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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
RELEASE MRS. CASTLE.
The Home Secretary Exercises
Clemency on Medical
Grounds.

Tondon Nov. 1O.-Mrs. Walter M.
Castle of San Francisco, VINO was sen
tanced at the Clerkenwell Sessions On
Friday last to three months lmprlson-
ment without hard labor, after having
nleaded guilty, by the advice OF counsei,
70 the charge of shoplifting, was released
from Wormwood Scrubs prison today
on medical grounds, by order OF lne
home secretary, Sir Matthew Wnlte hlu-
ley. -
The commissioners of prisons, u APP
nears. directed the medical board to IN
ruire into and report upon the health
Of Mrs. Castle, whose condition was
causing anxiety to the prison authorizes.
She was watched day and night by spe-
ciaI attendants in the infrmary and was
shown every attention posslDle. ne
commissioners, after receiving the report
of the medical board on the state OF
Mrs. Castles health, communicated Win
the home secretary, who promptly Or
dered her release from PRISON ana dlc
rected that she be placed in the care OF
her husband, who has undertaken 10
take her back to the United States with
the least possible delay.
Mr.. Castle called at the home office at
IL o'clock a. IN. and was there INFORMED
that his wife would be released at 1
o'clock. Accompanied by nurse ne en-
tered carriage and drove to NORWOOD
Scrubs prison, where he arrived at
1916 D. IN. The jailerS uShered MIN INTO
O waiting room and after brief delay
DeDuty Northy granted the unusual per-
mission for the carriage to- enter the
gates and drive to the door of the hos
pital department There Mr.. Castle and
the nurse alighted and went to the door.
A few moments later Mrs. Castle,
dressed in deep black, was almost carried
out of the hospital by the female attend
ants. She was deathly pale, her face
was tear-stained and she appeared to
be on the verge of collapse and sank
fainting into her husbands arms. He
tenderly embraced her and tried to con-
sole her. The nurse enveloped Mrs.
Castles face in a heavy veil, wrapped
her up in a shawl and assisted her to
the carriage, where her head fell on her
husbands shoulder, and she sobbed hys-
terically.
AS the carriage passed out of the pris-
on gates, the driver applied his whip and
drove rapidly away. While Mr.. Castle
was in the waiting room ofsthe prison
he was interviewed by a representative
of the Associated press. He said: Il
feel twenty years younger and as though
the nightmare of the past month had
vanished. My wife was informed last
night that l would come for her today.
She was utterly Frustrated yesterday. |
shall Immediately retire to the country,
place my wife under doctors care, and
endeavor to restore her health, in order
to permit of her speedy return to Amer
ica | desire especially to thank the AS
ISOLATED press for its kindness to me and
mine and for the manner in which it has
placed the matter before the American
newspapers"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
TELLER POSES AS A SPHINX.
Afraid the Opposition will Get Hold
of HIS War Map.

. Denver. Col, Nov. FIT would be
very impolitic for us TO show our hands
now and make our intent plain to the
opposition" said Senator Teller when
asked if it WOULD be possible to pass u
tariff bill through the coming Senate
without silver rider.
81 have received several kilograms
from the Eastern press requesting an
answer to that same question" the sena>
TOR continued, "but have refrained from
making definite reply Speaking for
myself, l can say frankly that | have
not rs yet made up my mind regarding
the comparative strength of the parties
in the Senate. When the silver forces
meet mt the converting of Congress I an
ticipate that Il caucus will develop plan.
mo, the Republicans will not push
nor urge a tariff bill when Congress
anens. 1t would be useless, for in case
such bill were passed. President Cleve-
land would veto it. If the Republicans
are sincere. however, as tbey assert they
are. special session will be called and
the Dingiey tariff bill OF some other
enc, viii be passed in case such thing
Is possible. | do not care to talk Of
the plans of the silver forces until l am
fully advised
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
SPAIN IS CAUTIOUS.
Denies that She Has Communicated wi
EuroDean Powers.


European Powers.
Madrid, Nov. 12-With regard to the
dispatches from Washington on the sub
ject of the possibility of trouble between
the United States and Spain, it is semi
officially denied that the Spanish premier,
Senior Canovas del Castillo, has COM
municated with the powers with view
to seeking support. against the United
States. 1t is explained that the story is
probably a revival of the report circu-
lated in August last when Spain pre-
pared q memorandum on Cuban relations
with the United States, suggesting that
the powers assist Spain in bringing ami
cable pressure to bear on the United
States.
On the occasion Indicated and by the
advice of the ambassador of the powers,
the Spanish minister for foreign affairs
consulted with the United States minis
ter at Madrid before sending the memo
randum 1t was the view of Minister
Taylor that the dispatch of such note
directly after President Cleveland's proc
lamation calling for observance of the
neutrality laws would be calculated to
seriously affect the relations between
Spain and the United States and in def
erence to that expression the Spanish
minister for foreign affairs assured Min
lister Taylor that the memorandum
would be withheld, also stating that no
offense was intended to President Clcve-
land or to the government of the United
States and that Spain had only desired
to sound the powers with the view of
contingencies which might arise out of
the presidential election.
1t is now added that the possibility
of war between the United States and
Spain is regarded as being most remote
and it is pointed out that so far as de-
string to force trouble with the United
States, Spain remained perfectly neutral
during the presidential election.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
oLNEY WAS "sCooPED."
Expected to Keep His Venezuela Item
for the Congressional Record.

Expected to Keep His Venezuela Item
for the Congressional Record.
Washington. d. c., Nov 12.-There
was conster sltion at the department of
state yesterday over the publication of
the details in regard to the Venezuela
arbitration, and Secretary Olney entered
his office in very bad temper, believing
that his confidence had been violated.
But he soon ascertained that the leak
was not there, and a brief conversation
with the British legation over telephone
wire satisfied him that the published in
formation had not been obtained from
Sir Julian Pauncefote, who suggested
the theory that it might have been clan
deStinely disclosed in London and pub
lished under 4 Washington date in or
der to protect those who had revealed
the secret.
1t was the desire and intention of the
President to withhold the announcement
until the meeting of Congress. and make
it the piece de resistance of his mes
sage. Secretary Oiney Tuesday told
everyone who inquired of him that the
details would not be given out until Con-
gress met, when the entire correspond
ence and the draft of the treaty would
be sent to the Senate for its ratification.
He takes the old-fashioned view that all
such important announcements should be
made III formal communications to Con-
gress instead of through newspapers;
therefore he is quite indignant as we'll as
chagrned ut the manner in which the
Associated press anticipated him. He
will not deny and he will not affirm
the statements that appear in the Assoc
ciated press dispatches. Sir Julian
Pauncefote. who has no personal reasons
for suppressing the facts, admits the
general accuracy of the report, although
he says there has been some audacious
UuaSSipsr "
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
GROVER WILL SIGN IT.
President Has No Intention of
Blocking the Wheels of
PrOSperity.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 12.-No one
has been able to discover whether the
President will sign the Dingley revenue
bill if it is passed by the Senate, but
from some remarks he has dropped it
may be inferred that he will do so, ac-
cording to a letter which William r.
Curtis has sent to his paper, the Chicago
Record. The President has said several
times lately that it is the duty Of every
patriotic Democrat in Congress to CO.
operate with the Republicans in all rea--
sonable measures for the preservation of
the public credit and the promotion of
the prosperity of the country. lie has
expressed the hope that there would be
no facfional or partisan opposition TO leg
islation that is intended for the relief Of
commercial and industrial depression,
and it is considered appropriate to in
Guide the Dingley revenue bill in that
category
All of the Silver Republicans in the
Senate including the boilers from the
st. Louis convention, have been heard
from, and with one exception they are
said to express a willingness to return
10 the Republican caucus and abide by
its decision Oh all party measures except
those that affect the currency. 1t is
understood also that they agree to sup
port the Dingley bill if its passage is
deemed eXpedient by majority of their
party in the Senate. The single excep-
ton is Mr.. Cannon of Utah, and it is be-
lieved that he may be induced to concur
with his colleagues. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. PETER and Mr.. Butler Of North
Carolina. Mr.. Irby of South Caro-
lima, and perhaps Mr.. Allen Of Ne
braska. will also vote for the Dingley bill
provided certain notifications are made
which will increase the protection provid
cd for agricultural products. Senator
Carter of Montana who has been stir
ring around good deal on this subject.
is quite confident that the Dingley bill
will pass. Senator Morgan, who is one
of the most radical silver men on the
Democratic side, and a tariff reformer,
declares that he will not oppose the pas
sage of the BILL and he does not believe
it will be opposed by any of his col
leagues.
eff the Dingley bill does not pass the
Senate this winter it will be the fault Of
the Republicans" said Senator Morgan.
Il shall not vote for it. but / will not
oppose it, and | do not look for any fur
ther opposition from the Silver Repub-
hcans-the gentlemen who babe farewell
to their party at st. Louis. They fully
demonstrated their fealty to the cause of
silver at the last session and have moth
ing to gain by continuing their opposi-
ton"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. VANDERBILT.
Remains Taken to New Dorp and Placed
In the MausOleum.

Remains Taken to New Dorp and Placed
In the Mau soleum.
New York. Nov. 10-Funeral services
over the remains of Mrs. William Fl.
Vanderbilt were held today at ST. Bar
tholomew's church. All of the eight chill
dren of Mrs. Vanderbilt were present as
follows: Cornelius. William X, Fred
erick w. and George w. Vanderbilt;
Mrs Elliott T. Shepard. Mrs. w. D.
Sloane, Mrs. H. Mex. Twombley and
Mrs. w. Seward Webb There were
also present the grandchildren of Mrs.
Vanderbilt except Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Jr., Consuelo. Duchess of Marlborough.
and Mrs. Henry Payne Whitney, all Of
whom are in Europe. Rev. DR.. D. II.
Greer, rector of st. Bartholomew Off
ciated. assisted by Bishop Potter, the
Rev. DR.. John Wesley Brown, rector of
st. Thomas church, and the Rev. DIR.
Eggleston, rector of the church at New
Dorp, S. |. After the ceremonies, a
feature of which was the music under
the direction of r. III. Warren, the re-
mains were taken to New Dorp and
placed in the Vanderbilt mausoleum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
A TRAMP AS A HERO
Claims to Have Found Dynaml
on Railroad Tracks at
Mitchell, Ind.

Cincinnati, O.. Nov. 10-A sped
from Washington, Ind, says a tran
saved an express train from bel
wrecked by dynamite short disap
east of Mitchell, Ind. The story is ID
the tramp about 1 a. m. found enOl:
dynamite and nitro-glycerine placed
the track to blow the engine to pieces
soon as it struck it. Having no Ota
mode of signaling lie ran to the near
switch, tore off the lamp and, retur
ing signaled the approaching tlal
AS he was doing so he was shot at
the wreckers and was found uncon@a
by the trainmen. The officers Of
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern arl
clined to doubt the tramp's story
they have no information Of his lt1
wounded nor Of his having shown
dynamite. However, they have ord7
bloodhounds to the scene and will
yestigate the matter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
BAD GANG BETRAYED.
Swindlers Whose Spells Amount to $500
900 ssPeached" On.

Sw1ndlers Whose Spells Amount to $780,
900 ssPeached' On.
New York, Nov. 1O.-The attempted
suicide Of May Wingate, miss of II
years, in a furnished room in Brooklyn,
followed by the arrest of her lover, Ed
ward Valentine, has brought to light the
operations of the shrewdest gang of
swindlers that ever worked in this city
The girl made an attempt upon her life
after warrant had been issued charg-
ing her with having passed worthless
check upon Brooklyn dry goods nler-
chant. After she had partially recovered
she told the authorities that the check
had been given her by Valentine He
was arrested and is now in Jail.
Valentine, in the hope of saving him
self, has made a confession to District
Attorney Backus, in which he tells in de-
tail the operations of the gang The
most prominent members are "Big Ed"
Rice, Charles III. Abbott, G. Fl. Nc
Loughlin, III. X. White. Isaac Heiden-
heimer, Rolindale Smith, Walter B.
Peters, Willis Connors and William
Thomas. The latter is locked up in this
city; Connors is in Flint, Mich, and
Peters is in Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
BIG FOREIGN POSTAL BUSINESS.
Other Governments Owe Us So, 294, $50
for Mail Exchanged.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 1O.-The an
nual report of Capt. N. M. Brooks, SUI
perintendent of foreign mails, shows that
the aggregate weight of the mail dis
patched from this country by sea to other
countries during the past fiscal year was
6,286, 914 pounds, of which over $780,
600 pounds Were transatlantic. 1t is
pointed out that the postage collected
by the government on articles exchanged
with foreign countries largely exceeds
the gross expense incurred by the de-
partment in connection with that serv-
ice. The sum of 1924, 756 was re-
ceived by this country for mail ex-
changed with other countries. Only 1916
errors were reported in the distribution
of 11,51S,373 letters and postcards.
The net excess of cost of contract ocean
mail service was 1858, 1856. Action is
recommended on the questions of the ex-
tension of the parcels post system, the
reduction of the registration fee to 5
cents, and on that of limited response
bility for registered articles lost or de-
stroyed in the international mails in
transit through the United States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND AND ROME.
Jesuits Alleged to be Trying to Have
Him Disciplined.

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 11-From
eminent ecclesiastical authorities having
sources of official information it is
learned that the attention of Rome has
been called in an indirect manner to a
sermon delivered by Archbishop Ireland
at Washington on the occasion of the
conservation of Bishop O'Gorman. In
this sermon, the archbishop referred to
the bishops as the main strength of the
Catholic church. AS the Jesuits and
other religions have no bishops, the ex-
preston was construed to be a reflection
ON the orders. 1t is not known that
the sermon was officially communicated to-
Rome, but it certainly reached there and
has been the subject of recent adverse
comment in the Civitta Catolica. the
organ of Jesuits at Rome.
This is the basis for the reports from
Rome that Archbishop Ireland will be
summoned there and removed 1t is be,
Iieved that the Popes decision will be
adverse to those seeking Irelands re-
movaI Further than this there has been
nothing from Rome to indicate the dis
pleasure of the Pope and others in au-
thority;. The. archbishop's advocacy Of
McKinley's election has not figured in
tho matter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
POLICY OF SILVER MEMBERS.
Newlands Does Not Want
Them to be Observation-Disclosures

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 12.-Con-
Gressman Newlands of Nevada, tempo
rary chairman of the Silver party con-
vention at st. Louis, was interviewed by
Chronicle reporter with reference to
the policy which should control the silver
men from the mining states during the
coming session.
Mr.. Newlands said: II believe that we
should accept the verdict of the country
The Republican party claimed protection
and the Democratic party silver 10 be
the paramount issue. The people have
declared in favor of protection and nave
given the Republican party contract
for the restoration of prosperity. l be-
lieve it should be allowed to carry out
any reasonable tariff policy without OBJ
struction. If it brings prosperity we will
all be content; if it does not, we Will all
know that some other remedy is required
and by the process of elimination will
come down to the only radical cure;
namely, full restoration of silver as a
money metal.
Tile people have spoken and have de-
clared for protection and l do not think
any obstruction should be opposed to the
popular vii"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
WEYLER REPULSED.
First Engagement Personally Led
by the General Ends in
Disaster.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. PA special to
the Globe-Democrat from Key West,
Fla, says: ''Capt.-Gen. Weyler has at
last met the Cubans on the field and has
suffered repulse. According to the adj
vices per steamer Olivette from Havana,
last night Weyler, it is said, was at
tackled while encamped in the Goberna-
dora hills, in Pinar del Rio province, by
the Cubans under Perico Delgado and
Perico Diaz. The Cubans surprised the
Spanish outposts and for a time great
confusion prevailed in Weyler's camp.
Weyler is said to have fallen back about
eight miles. During the retreat the Gu
bans killed thirty-four Spaniards and
wounded sixty others.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
CLEVELAND IS SATISFIED.
CONSTITUTES the Result of Election as an
Endorsement.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 12-In con-
versation with friends recently President
Cleveland assumed that the result of the
election was an Endorsement and justifi-
cation Of his policy and administration.
Never before has a President found
similar significance and satisfaction in
the success of the candidate of the OPP
position party. but he argues that free
coinage was the only issue before the
people, and that the Republican platform
represented his views quite as much as
those of Maj. Mckinley and the financial
principles he has underworld to maintain.
On the other hand the platform of his
own party, which advocated the opposite
system of finance and was laden with
both implied and direct censure of his
official acts was repudiated by the people
by Il majority of NOR. than 100000
votes. His administration was attacked
by almost every Democratic speaker on
the stump: he was denounced, condemned
aud criticised quite rs freely and FREE
quently as Mai. Mckinley, and in some
narts of the country even more so. but
it had no effect upon the majority of
the people. and he considers that they
have Endorsed him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
CAPT. MERIAM'S SUICIDE.
Wealthy Lumberman Takes His
Life at Minneapolis-N
EXPLANATION.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 11.-Capt.
Albert S. Merriam, wealthy lumberman,
walked into the Commercial club at noon
today, entered a small cardroom and
shot himself through the head with a
38-caliber revolver Death was instan-
taneous. Merriam had been victim of
nervous dyspepsia and had recently suf-
fered much, which probably caused his
act. He left no letter and the deed APP
pears to have been entirely unpremedi-
tated. Mr.. Merriam came to Minneapo-
lis from Quincy, ILL.,, where he was very
prominent He had been here about
two years, being engaged in logging OPP
erations. He leaves wife and one
daughter, both of whom reside in Min
neaDOliS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
SAWBUCK SENT TO BRYAN.
Indiana Answer to His Prediction Ut
terance on Boilers.

Peru, Ind, Nov. 11.-When w. J.
Bryan spoke in Peru last month he said:
s'The man who leaves the Democratic
party in its great fight this year need
not come back until he has fully atoned
for the sin committed
'The prodigaf son who leaves the
Democratic household this year and goes
to feed the hogs, when he comes back
has got to come with the understanding
that he must saw wood long while be-
fore he gets to the table,
The Honest Money Democratic league
yesterday sent him prettily decorated
little saw and sawbuck, thinking he may
need it the most.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
TRANS-PACIFIC INN
Chicago Capitalists Plan TOP
tlonize Western Ocean
Traffic.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 1o-o
the great projected enterprises da0 ~
in part on the election of McKSinr
once more attracting attention baa
San Diego and in Chicago. Naw
and Philadelphia. 1t is the s,i
backed proposition of a number NJ ~
lean capitalists to establish on ~ aa n
cifc a magnificent line with such raal
arrangements in the United Statos
such connection with the new trss1
berian line as will make it vital snS
fectiye part of a great round-tbe.ms
system of communication. This
proposition which has long since wy
the stage of preliminary discussion \
fair to be in full operation before
Pacific port has welcomed the 6rs
the much-talked-of japanese liners
The project had its inception in n
cago and among its most enthns,a
supporters are Marshall Field, tha
lionaire dry goods man. and Other 4
cagO millionaires. The New York aS
the enterprise is being taken care If
e. G. Potter & Co. In Philadelnhia
concern and the interests and the =
port of William Cramp & Sons, the #
builders. 1t is the intention Of =
capitalists to establish new transP
cific line superior to anything M,
Their plan calls for the construction i
number of steamers of not less 4
5000 tons burden and of twenty S
speed which will make them eGgbe
the benefits of the United States +
subsidy of 81 per travelled mile. The
lance from the California coast to HI
Kong is 1000 miles and thus each ss
er would be entitled to a bonus Of N
900 for a single trip. 1t is proposed
begin the enterprise with four tr
screw steamers, capable of carrying !;
tons of freight, 200 first-class passqa.s
and 1900 steerage passengers
AS originally proposed the line was
run from San Diego to the ports of Chill
and Japan, but since then an agent
the company has come to the coast Al
opened negotiations to make San Fn|
cisco the terminus on this coast.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-11-16
SNOW IN THE NORTHWEST.
Half Foot in Iowa, Minnesota and the
DakOtaS.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Nov 10.-A quiet but
steady snowfall has continued since yes
terday morning and the depth ranges
from two to three inches in this city
to two or three times that in Iowa and
Southern Minnesota. The storm began
in the Dakotas two or three days ago
and now extends nearly all over the
Northwest, but mild temperature in this
vicinity makes it endurable. 1t is sell
dom SO heavy snow falls thus early
in the season and the preceding rains
with this heavy snow cause rejoicing
among the farmers over the prospective
big crops of next year assured BY the
unusually moist season. Business inter-
ests generally also rejoice, for numbering
will be more active and business as q
whole improves with heavier winters.
Leadville, Col, Nov. 1O.-The storm
which began here yesterday still centin-
ues and the heaviest snow in years has
already fallen. Trains are running on
time.