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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS.
Water Supply Question at Ashland Comes
UD for Discussion.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special. +
The state board of health is in semi-an-
nual session at the Park hotel this after
noon and evening. Its seven members
are: Drs Scion Marks, Milwaukee,
president; U. 0. 3. Wingate, MILWAUKEE,,
secretary; G. w. Harrison. Ashland; T..
H. Bodenius, Madison; G. III. Marquardt.
La Crosse: @. O. Sutherland, GAINESVILLE;
J. H. Mcneil, Fond du Lac. Nearly all
are present. The afternoon session was
devoted to reading the minutes of the
last meeting and general business. This
evening the election of officers and other
matters will come up.
One important matter to be acted on
will be the water supply at Ashland.
The water is taken from CheQuamegon
bay, az q point mile from the shore.
The city's sewage is also deposited IN the
bay and many people have attributed
several cases of scarlet fever, which have
occurred there the past year, to these
two facts.
The Waterworks company has just
completed system of filtration by the
Lawrence plan, which will be ready for
use in five days, and the state board OF
health is called on to approve the water
filtration. A committee consisting of
President Marks, Secretary Wingate
and DR. Harrison has investigated the
matter and its report will be to the effect
that the water is rendered almost abso-
lutely pure by the filtration process,
only per cent. of organic matter re-
naming, less than is found in most pure
spring water.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
ASK GOV. UPHAM FOR ARMS.
plan to Protect Wisconsin Harbors from
British Gunboats.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 22.-The patriotic
Badgers of Northern Wisconsin are pre-
pairing for war and are preparing to take
care of the states water front. Gov. Up
ham has received a letter from Ira Har-
ris of West Superior, in which it is stated
that it would not be sent without the ap-
proyal of the G. A. E. post of that city,
which is as follows;
military man that the lake cities are nearly
defenseless as against a fleet of British
gunboats. 1t is hardly possible that a
hostile fleet will ever pass the $500 river,
but there may be certain work required of
men from this part of the state. AS there
is no Wisconsin naval militia law, we pro-
pose organizing body of naval volunteers
TO be Joined BY a similar body from Ash
land the organization to be similar to the
naval militia of other states but free from
restrictions of state or national boundaries
and for work on shore or afoat We know
that you will do all the law allows to en-
courage such an organization and we ask
state of Wisconsin, rifles, bayonets and
ammunition, provided that good men Of
means will become responsible for their
return. We have asked that the navy de-
partnent supply us 3-pounder briggs
Schroeder gun or two 12-pounder Dahlgren
boat howitzers
Gov. Upham says that while he has
much stronger apprehension of the APP
proach of spring than of war he will
consult the quartermaster-g general as to
furnishing the arms required.
Harris is a son of ex-senator Harris
of New York, a graduate of Annapolis
naval academy and has served several
wears in the United States navy
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
ROBBED a CHURCH.
Thieves Destroy Property in Fond du
Lac Edifice.

Lac Edifce.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special]
Thieves broke into st. Peters Luther
an schoolhouse on the corner of Second
and Mari Streets either Sunday or Mon
day night and stole several of the books
from the library and destroyed consider
able of the furniture. Prof. Goetch,
who is teacher in the school, says that
it is the impression that whoever did
the depredations had some grudge
against the managers of the school. An
entrance was effected through the door,
the thief using a skeleton key.
C. V. McMiilen, proprietor Of the VIM
nebago Furniture factory, while iceboat,
ing yesterday received injuries that will
probably lay him up for some time, He
was thrown from the boat and had his
ankle badly Wrenched. He was taken to
his home where he is now resting easily.
The doctor stated this morning that he
would not be able to be about for at
least three weeks.
Smoke is still seen at times rising
|, from the ground where the old Moore q
Galloway lumber yards, which burned
last fall, were located. The ground is
built up of sawdust to the depth OF a
number Of feet and the smoke shows
that fire is still smouldering beneath the
surface.
John S. Upper, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of this city, died at the home OF
his daughter on Rosendale avenue this
morning. He was IS years Of age and
had resided in this county for more than
forty years Arrangements have not yet
been completed for the funeral.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
WILL CONSTRUCT A DAM.
Plans of the Neenah Paper Men at Park
Falls.

Neenah, Wis, Jan. 3.--[Special.l THE
article in the Evening Wisconsin OF Tues
day that the Fox river manufacturers
were about to be indicted by the grand
jury for drawing tco much water meets
with a fiat denial from the mill men
here They claim that they are working
in perfect harmony with the war depart
ment and with its full knowledge; more
over, instead of approaching the low va
ter mark the level of the lake unde:
careful Outstanding OF the water is con-
sJantly rising.
G. w. Howard, president Of the Park
Falls Paper and Pulp company, left for
that place last evening to superintend
the construction of a new dam, work
on which began this morning. This dam
will be thrown across the west FORK OF the
Flambeau, about one and one-halt miles
down the river from the present plant
and at the foot of the rapids. The new
dam will be $50 feet long by Is feet i'll
height, capable eff giving. 1000 horse pow
er. The power from this dam will be
used to operate large ground wood pulp
mill which the company Will erect when
the dam is completed. The mill will
have four grinders, each operated by ten
horizontal wheels on a separate line de-
veloping 300 horse power EACH There
will also be a 150-horse power wheel
for operating the wood room and the
pump Other machinery will be three
bankers, cutoff saw and a splitter En-
gineer Orbison Of Appleton is the archi-
feet and it is expected that the new plant
will be in operation before May /. A
new machine will be put in the paper
mills and it is expected that enough
pulp can be made and stored during the
eight months Of summer to keep the
paper machines running to their full ca
pacity all the year round. Mr.. Howard
is very enthusiastic over the outlook of
the place. The wood for pulp is very
abundant there, enough for ten years.
mills. The water power is abundant and
the shipping facilities good.
In spite of the generally prevalent
Mrs. George Kronkite, an old resi-
dent of the town of Vinland, died this
morning, aged ID years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
WORK THE QUAKRIES.
Eorta- Western Railroad Company Goes
Into the Stone Business.

Eort7a- Western Railroad Company Goes
Into the Stone Business.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Spe-
cial. THE North Western Railway com
pany has placed a large number of men
at work in the vicinity of the ledge some
two miles north of here and will operate
one of the largest stone quarries in the
state of Wisconsin. Some four or five
years ago the Chicago & North-W estern
company purchased three immense quar-
res, covering territory of 100 acres,
and next spring they will commence to
haul stone to Chicago to be used in ele-
waiting the North-W estern tracks in that
city.
William Thorpe is lying i'll at his resi-
dence on Boardman street with a grave
charge hanging over his head. A Grim
inal warrant was served on him yester-
day afternoon, charging him with com
hitting criminal assault on his 11-year
old step-daughter. Complaint had been
made to the district attorney for some
time past and a few days ago he had
the girl Rosa Thorpe, taken away from
her Step-father, and in q hearing before
Judge Richter she was sent to the indus
trial school at Milwaukee. At present
he is seriously i'll. but will be removed
to the county Jail as soon as he regains
little strength. Thorpe is a man about
60 years of age and an old soldier.
The remains of G. f. Dickinson, who
committed suicide in Oshkosh last even
ing, arrived here at 2:26 this afternoon
and were taken to the residence of e. B.
Taber. The body will be inferred Fri
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. the Rev. Mr..
Greenwood of Oshkosh officiating. Mr..
dickinson was 43 years of age. The act
cannot be accounted for here and was
a great surprise to his many friends in
6JfYr
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
TO PROTECT THE DEER.
Organization Formed at Superior TO
Prosecute Game VioIators.

West Superior, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Spe-
clal.l-Some of the leading sportsmen of
| this vicinity have at last taken the pre-
hminary steps looking to the suppression
OF wholesale game slaughtering III North
ern Wisconsin, out Of season and in yio-
| latlon OF the game laws. An organiza
ton is being formed among these legiti-
mate hunters, the purposes of which Will
be the detection and prosecution OF game
law yiolators.
The new association will start out with
a membership of about seyenty-five in
Douglas county, and as residents of the
other Northern Wisconsin counties have
been asked to join there is little doubt
that in due course of time a force of
several hundred men will be bound by
the ties of organization to assist the
game warden in preserving the fleet
! footed monarch of the Wisconsin pineries
| for the benefit of hunters who hunt for
the love of the sport and are satisfied
to keen within the bounds of the law
and science.
| The laws of Wisconsin are probably
as satisfactory as could be drawn as
far as the prescribed hunting seasons are
concerned, but it is an undisputed and
Well-knoWn fact that as far especially
| as deer are concerned in Northern Wis
consin these laws are almost totally dis
regarded. In all seasons of the year the
noble animal is slaughtered by all sorts
| Of disreputable means just about the
same as if no such laws had been passed.
1t is true that game wardens seemingly
do their duty and frequently make ar
rests, but it is also true that there is
only one game warden for a district as
| large as Douglas county and that while
| he is busying himself in one locality
dozens of hunters may be slaughtering
deer to their hearts content without fear
| of arrest. Then, too, the fine imposed
| by the courts upon offenders is usually
very light, hardly sufficient to give the
| impression that the offense is looked
upon as a very serious one. Ordinarily
when the hunter is caught in the act. he
does not resist arrest nor does he make
| defense in court. He generally walks
| up, pleads guilty and pays a fine of
about 500. By so doing he escapes the
costs which usually aggregate more than
tho Gnn itCnlf
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
JAMES KEOGH IS DEAD.
Fatal Result OF injuries Received
in q Fire at Sturgeon


Sturgeon Bay, Wis. ian. 23.-[Spe-
cial.I--James Keogh died this morning
from injuries received while rescuing his
family from burning building on the
18th inst. He bad been one of the lead
ing citizens Of Door county for the past
twenty years. In 1857 he was elected
register OF Deeds which Office he held
fourteen years. He also served as coun-
ty Superintendent of schools during 1873
and 1879. He had been mayor OF Stur-
geon Bay several terms.
In 1892 he was elected to the Assembly
and served one term. declining a re-
nomination. Ii politics he was Re,
publican and though aggressive, and q
leader he WAS never offensive and al
ways enjoyed the good will and respect
of the opposition. He was at the time
of his death cashier of the Bank of Stur-
geon Bay, president of the ". .. Brown
Manufacturing company and city attor-
ney. He leaves 4 wife and seven chill
dren in comfortable circumstances.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
MUST LIKE FOND DU LAC.
Barab boo Officials Puzzled Over the Tramp
Question.

Baraboo. Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special.] i
In the ''Tramps' Paradise" as Baraboo
is known among those who wander over
the country, more depredations have
been committed. Two Of them walked
away with bucket of jelly from
Koppke Bros grocery store and offered
it for sale on public corner not far
away Officer Block proved to be the
highest bidder and walked the auction
GERS 10 the city bastile where they got
thirty days each. At Won Walds' store
yesterday two became fascinated with
some large. red lumberman's hose and
walked away with bundle. They got
twenty days each.
Dr. Koch missed his medicine case
and found it soon after with the con-
tents ruined. 1t was evidently the work
of some tramp who was not familiar
with the mysteries of medicine case.
Twenty-Five roasted in the city jail one
night this week and just what is to be
done with them the local officers know
not
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
ABOLISH FEE SYSTEM.
Recommendations Of the Board OF
Wisconsin University Re-
gents at Madison.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 22.-ESpec:al.l-
The university regents will take no ac-
ton on the report Of the Investigating
committee of the board of regents until
the April session Of the board. The
report was transmitted to the regents
late last evening by Gen. Fairchild,
chairman of the board of visitors, as an
ticipated. 1t is a complete generation
of President Adams from Supt. Peder-
sons charges.
The surprising feature OF the report IS
the recommendation that the general
fee of $50 per year increased from $l2
at the beginning of the present year be
abolished altogether.
Spea king Of the report after the board
adjourned about midnight last night q
prominent regent said: There is moth
ing in it which requires an action by the
be taken up at the April session of the
board, but / know from the feeling
among the members that the question
will be referred by the regents to the
Legislature, pointing out that the fees
furnish revenue of 100000 to S3o, 0OO
for the university, necessary part OF
the running expenses, and asking the
Legislature to determine whether the
amount shall be raised by fees from
students or by an increased approprla-
ton. There are two sides to this fee.
The side which many people lose sight
of is that the parent whose children can
attend the university ought to pay a
little more toward the support Of the
institution than the one who is not able
to do SO, and this is accomplished by the
fee. The theory that the university is
the elimination of the public school sys-
tenn is true in sense, but it is also true
that it is a higher education which many
people. do not regard as an absolute es-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
SILVER MEN CONFER.
Talk of Consolidating All the Clubs
National Ticket to be Put
in the Field.

Washington, D. c., Jan. PA meet
ing of prominent silver men from all
parts of the country will be held here
this week, beginning tomorrow. A pre-
liminary conference of the members Of
the executive committee of the American
Bimetallc league was held today, at
which steps were taken looking to the
consolidation of the several silver organi-
cations into one body with headquarters
at Washington, Chicago, San Francisco
and at some point in the South. One
purpose of tomolroW's meeting will be
to fix upon a time and place for holding
a national silver conference at which a
national silver ticket shall be nominated.
This action, however, is contingent upon
recognize silver by nominating candi-
dates unequivocally pledged to it's reha-
Utilization on a basis of is to i
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
WILL DENY THE MOTION.
Arguments for Continuance in the
Greene Case at Eau Claire.

Greene case at Eau Clare.
Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special. /
Arguments on the motion for a continu-
ance of the case of the state VS.. ex-Treas-
urer Greene were resumed before Judge
Fish in the circuit court this morning.
The judge held that the affidavits in sup
port of the motion did not state the fact
sufficient to explain a continuance. The
defendants attorney desired to prepare
certain amendments to the affidavit of
the defendant which was given by the
court. The amended affidavit was sub
mitted to the court just before adjourn
ing for the noon recess and while the
judge held the matter open until after
noon he intimated that the motion would
be denied. The defendants counsel stat
ed that if the case went to trial at this
time he would offer no testimony as to
the amount Of shortage in which event
the trial will be very brief.
Judge Fish denied the motion for a
continuance. The preliminaries Of get
ting a jury are going on.
The case of James VS.. Carson which
was to be tried Immediately at the close
of the Greene case has been continued
until March IL, on account Of the alb
sence of J. " Quarles, the Milwaukee
lawyer. A witness for the plaintiff sues
for his fees as attorney in the celebrated
Russell murder case.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
OPERATION PROVED FATAL.
Leod III. Becker of GAINESVILLE Passes
Away in Chicago.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special.] i
Leod H. Becker one of Janesyiile's best
known and most popular business men,
died at Chicago yesterday afternoon as
the result of surgical operation per-
formed by DR.. Sem at st. ,Ioseph's hos
pital.F Mr.. Becker had undergone five
attacks of appendicitis and the operation
WAS known 10 be desperate one, but
it was the only chance for his recovery.
He leaves q widow but no children. and
the funeral will take place at his old
home 1T Freeport, Ill.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 23.-[ Special i
. Mrs. Mary Vandenieist died yesterday at
her home in the town of Bellevue, aged
S9years. She was well known.
Miss Anna Anderson of the town of
Ashwaubenon died Yesterday at Montrose
hospital of heart disease. Her father
and mother are both being treated at the
West Bend. Wis. Jan. 23.-The ven
cradle mother of Charles H. Miller of
this city died yesterday afternoon, aged
nearly 92 years. The funeral will be
: held from the residence Of Mr.. Miller
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
Berlin, Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special.l-
John Heinel, a cigar manufacturer of
this city, died this morning Of brain
fever He was 80 years Of age and is
survived by 4 wife and two children.
The remains will probably be taken to
Milwaukee for burial.
Marshfeld, Wis, jan -[speciall-
The largest funeral ever held here is
taking place today at st. Johns Catho-
lie church over the remains of Rev.
Father Schailer. Bishop Schwebach Of
La Crosse, together with forty priests
from all over the state are conducting
the services which are very impressive.
Business houses were closed from 10 to
] o'clock.
Wausau, Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special.]
Carl Anthem, the oldest son of Conrad
Anthem, one of the oldest leading mer-
chants in the city, died at II O'Clock
today on the train between Wittenberg
and Eland while on his way home m e from from
last July for his health He left Albu-
Querque Monday night, accompanied by
sister, two brothers and his physician.
He wanted to see his parents before dy-
ing and his wish would have been graft
fed had he lived another hour. He was
about 30 years old.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
PLENTY FOR TIE POOR.
This Years Charity Ball in MIlWau-
kee Nets More Than
$4,000.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 24.-The third
annual charity ball took place last night
al the Academy Of Music and was the
most successful event of its kind ever
given in this city. The large ballroom
was crowded with dancers, while the
boxes. the seats in the dress circle and
the balcony were filled with the society
people Of the city. 1t was in every re-
,sDect a brilliant and representative as
eeinblage, ard the sum Melted TO the
charities of this city is something over
$4,000. The boxes were all occupied and
bad been fitted up with Turkish rugs
and electric lights, so that they. We're
fitting bowers in which the wealth and
beauty Of the city could rest itself after
the dances that meant plenty to the poor,
tThe McGeoch building was connected
with the stage entrance by means OF q
covered archway. and on two floors the
refreshments were served in a manner
that had never been equaled in this city
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
CLOSED ON A MORTGAGE.
Chippewa Falls Hardware Merchant
Forced to Suspend.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Spe-
cial. Jesse r. Sharp's wholesale and re-
tail hardware store was closed this morn
ing on a chattel mortgage of $21, 1866,
held by w. e. McCord. The liabilities
are S28, 95713; assets, $4,000, of which
$4,000 are book account and bills re-
ceiva BILE.
Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 22.-[Special.]-
The stock of the Oshkosh Silver Plating
of judgments for $4,000 in favor of the
German National bank. The company
was organized year ago with $4,000
capital and occupied the orth-Western
car shops plant. The principal members
of the company are i. Fl. Josslyn, FL. /.
Weed. George Bauman and +. J. and
A. J. Barber.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
saws 05l1annccy rs DIisraKcn.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 23.-Senor
Salvador Gle Mendonca, minister from
Brazil to the United States, in a COM
munication to the Washington Post,
with reference to Mr.. Depew's speech
before the New York Bar association in
which the latter intimated that a United
States protectorate over the Latin neigh
bors would soon become indispensable,
takes exception to some Of the doctors
statements. In conclusion Senior Men
donca says: 1T is not much to assume
that country like Brazil, for which
alone | wish to speak, with a population
at present of 18.500,000 and after sew
qnty-four years of constitutional govern
ment. never aggressive, but always
peaceful and self-reliant, would not le-
ou;re a protectorate to maintain its SOW
4reignty and independence"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-27
INSURGBNT FORCES.
The Reports from Madrid Are Not
Confirmed by Those from
Havana.

Madrid, Jan. 21.-An official dispatch
received here from Havana says the bulk
of the insurgent forces, actively pursued
by the Spanish troops, have been COM
PEELED to abandon the provinces Of Pinar
del Rio and Havana.
Gen Vale Riano Weyler, the newly
appointed captain general of Cuba, left
this city last evening on his way TO as
sumo his new duties at Havana. A
large crowd of people greeted him at
the depot In brief speech in response
to the enthusiastic greetings of the popu-
lace, Gen Weyler said that he strongly
honed to be able to announce the COM
plete re-establishment of the sovereignty
of Spain over Cuba.
The Queen Regent has cabled her
thanks to Marshal Campos for his sery-
ices rendered to Spain as captain-general
Of the island of Cuba. ti
A dispatch from Havana last night to
the Associated press exclusively an
nounced that Gen. Maxine Gomez and
his column of Insurgents We're yesterday
afternoon at San Jose de las Lajas, about
the center of the Province of Havana, it
being evident that he had again counter
marched, when reaching the vicinity of
the borders of the Province of Matan-
zas San Jose de las Lajas is only about
thirty kilometers or nearly mile fron
Havana.