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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
INFLATED LIKE A TIRE.

Racine BOY Meets with Peculiar and
Probably Fatal Accident.
Racine, Wis, Sept. 21.-TSpecial. +
A young son of G. S. Barrows, living
near here, fell while going down a hill
and struck upon stubble, which en-
tered his lung. The lung is fast against
the rib and when the boy breathes his
whole body initiates. He is three times
his natural size and the doctors say he
cannot live
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.

Two Men Badly Hurt on tho Omaha Road
Near SpoOner.
Spooner, Wis, Sept. 19.-[SpeciaLl-
John Werner, section foreman, and Que
OF his men were struck by an engine on
the Omaha road while they were taking
their handcar off the track Werner was
badly hWt. He was thrown over the
fence.
Mrs. John Layton was thrown out Of
ner buggy last evening and seriously III
Jured. Her horse became frightened &
a passing train. Her husband droppeu
dead in his yard few weeks ago
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Len to the District Attornav

West Superior. Wis. Sept. 23.-[S,o
cial The county board committee To ~
whom was referred the official notifica.
Clerk O. Il. Anderson was gniI lp,'n -
misrepresentation of the funds in his az ~
hce, has decided to recommend "a tha
board at its next meeting that the NM
ter be left entirely III the hands az tba
district attorney. he to be authorized ' ~
i brIng suit to collect the salary Of clerl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
HUNG IN A BARN.

Prominent Jefferson County Farmer Ends
His Life.
Watertown, Wis, Sept. 21.-[Speciall
the, town of Shields, committed suicide
early this morning by banging himself
In a barn on farm he recently mr.
chased adjoining his home. He was
about 80 years of age and leaves q
widow and an adopted daughter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
RAIN WAS TIMELY.

Forest Fires in the Vicinity of Superior
Quenched.
West. Superior, Wis, Sept. 21.--lSpe'
clal. l-Rains this morning placed the iol,
est e. tires which have been endangeflni
south Superior houses under control anu
the fire departments which have been .eq
1gnting fires for two days are WIN.
capped the fires which crept up from the
burning woods.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
RAN INTO AN OPEN BRIDGE.

Engine and One Car Wrecked Near Mer-
rimack-Engineer Hurt.
Baraboo, Wis, Sept 21-[Special l.
A special stock train ON the Chicago &
Northwestern road ran into bridge
afternoon. Engineer William Walker
had a leg broken, but the fireman jumped
mad was unhurt. The engine and one
gar were wrecked. Ten hogs were
killed. The signals were not properly
diSnlnvad
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
CUT DOWN EXPENSES.

Finance Committee at Superior Recon-
mends that Course.
West Superior, Wis, Sept. 23.-[Spe-
cial. THE city council failed last night
to find any relief for the city's empty
treasury and it looks as though the
recommendation of the finance commit
tee to lay off half the fire and police de-
lures. including half the electric lights,
would have to be followed out. Final
action has been deferred for one week.
BY the sweeping reductions recommend
ed at last nights council meeting the ex
penses would be cut $4,000 Il month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
BEACH HOTEL BURNED.

The Handsome Resort on Pewaukee Lake
in Ashes.
Pewagkee, Wis, Sept. 21.-[special.l
clubhouse, owned by p Buckley. at .
late hour yesterday afternoon. The fire
started in the Kitchen The loss is $40
600; insured. Mr.. Buckley was nearly
overcome by the heat while rescuing a
valuable dog :
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
IMPROVED THE RIVER.
Navigation from Trcmpealeau to st. Paul
Now Possible.

Trcmpealear. Wis. Sept. 24.-[Spe-
cial. Maj. Mckenzie, who has charge
of the upper Mississippi Improvement. re-
ports that all trouble at Telegraph island.
nearly opposite this city, has been re-
moved by the engineer corps under COM
mand of Capt. Thompson. BY the add.
ton of several wing dams stage of four
feet of water exists there. making navi-
CATION again possible to St. Paul for
large packets. which has been effectually
blocked at this point for the past month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
TAKEN HOME A CORPSE.
Former Kenosha Man Accidentally Killed
at 1T. Louis.

Kenosha. Wis. Sept. 23-[SpeciaLl-
The remains Of Caspar Meyers. who was
accidentally killed 1T East ST. Louis. H..
ment today. Meyers relatives all live
here. He left some years ago and left
no trace of himself The first news
that reached here since was the fact Of
the death. The funeral was held this
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Five Cows Poisoned.

- stevens n, Point, Wis.,, Sept. %. -[Spe'
Ts;, si homas Brown, farmer who
ives near Almond, this county, lost five
COWS last week by poison. 1t is SUP
posed that they were given stryclnine
fo,,n lumber of arrests are expected 10
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
BARABoo HOTEL ROBBED.

Two Railroad Men Arrested in Chicago
on Suspicion.
Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 24.-ISpeciall-
The Northwestern hotel was entered last
night and $223 was taken from Cum
mings sisters, the proprietors. Two
former railroad men here were arrested
in Chicago this morning on suspicion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
ATE POISONED BEANS.

Vanity Of County Treasurer Colt Have .
Close Call.
Shell Lake, Wis, Sept 21-[Special.]
The family of County Treasurer Colt
were seriously poisoned yesterday by eat
ing castor beans. Three physicians
worked with them all night. The little
girl who ate one bean, is about we'll,
while the mother and boy, who ate sew
eral, are still seriously i'll, though con-
sidered out of danger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN.
L.. r.. Ruka is President of the BoscObel
Driving Association.

Driving Association.
Boscobel. Wis, Sept. 23.-I Special. i
At meeting of the Boscobel Agricul-
tural and Driving Park association the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. l.. Il. Ruka, president;
George Kruel, vice-president; II. G. Muf-
fey. secretary; II. b. Sarles, treasurer;
executive committee, George #. Hilder-
brand. William H. Pittman and John
Scheinptiug The report of the secretary
shows the association to be in excellent
condition. The date for the fair next
year will be set by the committee in i
few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Three Years for Burrlary.

Berlin, Wis, Sept ESPECIALLY
James Mccall who has been confined in
the county jail here the past four months
charged with burglary ut Plainfield, was
taken before Judge Webb this morning
and sentenced to three years at Waupun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
JURY COULD NOT AGREE.
No Decision In the Barkowskie Damage
Case at Wautoma.

Wautoma. Wis. Sept. 23.-ISpecial.l -
The ease Of Mary BarkowslSie VS.. the
town of Shields for 5000 personal dam
age. brought to Waushara county on a
change Of venue from Marquette coun-
", occupied Judge Webb's attention for
several days. The jury disagreed after
being out all night. standing six to six.
The ease of L. l.. Ashly vs.. the Gear
heart Lumber company of Chelsea. Tay
Tor county. for $4,000 for the loss of
an arm some six years ago, was discon-
tinupl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
BALANCE ON THE WRONG SIDE.
Oshkosh Fair Managers Announce
Deficit of $4,000.

Deficit of $4,000.
Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 21.-TSpecial.l-
The managers of the fair held here last
week have balanced their books and find
they are out just about $4,000, due
to bad weather and the fight with the
ministers and temperance people over the
liquor sales and gambling games An
assessment will be levied ON stock to
meet the deficiency
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
CAN DO BUSINESS HERE.
German Insurance Company Receives"
License in Wisconsin.

:; Madison, Wis. Sept. 21.-[Special.l.rr
The Pluringia Fire Insurance COMPANY
of Germany has been licensed by In
surance Commissioner Fricke to do buSr
ness in Wisconsin. This is one OF tOe
companies the big Three" of New lorh
endeavored to have the United States
commissioners shut out in retaliation lol
restrictions placed upon American com
panies in Prussia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
WILL PLEAD GUILTY.
Burglars Who Looted Store mt Alma
Confer Caught.

Confer Caught.
Black River Falls, Wis, Sept. 21.-
Especial. THE burglars who were cap
tured while footing the store of M. +.
Chapman at Alma Center Sunday morn
ing have agreed to go before the county
judge and receive their sentence which
will give them five years each at Wau-
pun. George Demyeck, the one who
was shot twice before he would surren-
der, is feeling much better today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
FELL INTO TEE FIREPLACE.
#. A. Sillman's Child Fatally Burned at
Marinette.

Marnette, Wis. Sept. 22.-ISpeciall-
Grant Sillman, the 17-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Sillman, fell into n
fireplace filed with burning wood this
morning and is believed to be fatally
burned. The child inhaled fire, having
fallen face downwards, and is burned
about the head, neck and shoulders. Mr..
Sillman is book-keeper for tie Mari
nette and Menominee Paper company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28

T,h ral lld;.i Wis, Sept % Speciallee
; ~ unrest son of William Watson Of
in;,,r;as f rallie last night suffered fatai
INJURIES from horses kick.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.

UeHeEHI StOTH OF "A. w. Br1st & Son ut
Millston Closed.
Black River Falls. Wis, Sept. 23.-
Especial. IA. w. Brist and son of Mills
ton, general dealers in merchandise.
made an assignment late last night. Ed
ward Mills of Milston is the assignee.
The assets are $500; liabilities. $4,000.
John ~. Tolman & Company of Chicago
are the princiDal creditors
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Aged Couple agreed to separate.

/ ADAMS tds rs Wis, Sept. 21.-ISpeciall11
"a ai ;e; nan a century of married life ana
aaising eleven children. James Bulgg
anu anu VIE have divided their property
separated 3 !; y tie and design passing the re-
m nasn OF their life in single blessed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
COMPLETED ITS WORK.
Board of Control Adjourns Until October
G-State Bills.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 24.-ISpecial. l.
The state board of control has complet-
cd tac work of the regular monthly ses-
siua aud adjourned 10 meet October g.
~ nen tac years work will be closed up.
Specifications were prepared and pro-
l,asats are being invited for system
OF ventilation for the state prison. and
theSc proposals are to be in by October
r far consideration. Bills audited for
expenses at the various state institutions
fae HE month are:
n;a6e hospital for the insane Men
daia ...,..... ................,. S1o.4is.70
Nartacra hospital for the insane
oeakash Observation-Disclosures. Is, 40 ~
SgNapi fac the deaf, DelaVan. -. 6.ati4 lis
Ncbaai fur the blind. GAINESVILLE S.Taa 4S
tuiu>tciai school for boys, Wau-
seSha ...................... 6.246T5
State prison Waupun. ......,.... 7.4ST aa
St,fe f'abtis school Sparta. ...... 5.:s159s
tioae for the feeblc-minded Chip
peaa salts .......s.....,...... 12.26Sti
Total. Observation-Disclosures. So, 907 "a
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-01
MEETING AT THE oApITor,

Governor Oates did the state a great service yesterday in declining to allow the hall of the house of representatives to be used for the republican conven- ton. Under similar circumstances he would have been justified in refusing 1t to democrats or members of any other party. The tension in the republican ranks was very great. There had been great many violent remarks made as to what would be done in case one fac tion gained admission and sought to keep the other out. These remarks were con Veyed to the governor and in such a way as to lead him to the belief that there was great danger of violence and blood shed in the capitol building. Some speak CTS at the Moseley meeting yesterday re- fered to the matter, but the good com mon sense people of all parties in Ala bama will thank Governor Oates for pre- venting scenes which might have oc- cured and brought disgrace upon the state.-Advertiser.
 Governor Oates acted very properly, there being a dispute as to which organi- zation was entitled to be recognized as the republican party. And now that the question is up, 1t would be we'll for our people to consider the question whether the halls of the state house are proper places for partisan meetings. That build ing was paid for by the state and erected for the use of the public officers and for a place of meeting of the general as- sembly and of the supreme court. It was not intended for the use of other than official bodies 1t has been the habit for many years for nominating conventions to meet in the hall of the house of repre- sentatives, but it is bad habit There is danger of destruction of or damage to public property. It would be well for the next general assembly to forbid the use of the halls for any purpose except that intended by law. Montgomery should erect a spacious auditorium for the use of conventions, with convenient committee rooms. The building should be well ventilated and commodious enough to accommodate the largest as- semblies. The hall of the house is too small and uncomfortable for party con- Ventions. Besides it's inconvenience, it should be kept sacred to the purposes for which 1t was built.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-01

factions hefd separate conventions in M1dontgomery, and yesterday when Nose Icy met Wilson in the bostofice he ob- served to the latter, evidently for the pur- pose pose of Of common non congratuIation, that ha fairs. ~ S'''e "i-
 That's a damned liel' said Wilson.
 :, ,My?' exclaimed the rotund Reedite, ,,tiss "dont you call he lie. especially one ,',ltI with a prefix like thatl? and, selzing an son, but parties present iuterfered, and M the inkstand was put back on the table. The subject was reverted to almost im- me9iately, and bit of profanity, it is said, was indulged in again by the Me kinley man, who in his turn had gotten possession of the inkstand. However, he didn't get to fling 1t before Moseley struck him fin the eye. CQmmissioner Wilson then struck at Moseley-and missed him. Moseley weighs about 900 pounds. Several persons who were pres ent then caught the fighters, who, after Kicking at each other from a distance. allowed themselves to be calmed down. and the scrap was over.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-01
Grand Excursion to Tampa FIa.-OnIy S5. 50
 for the Round Trip.

On May 25 the Plant System will run a special train from Montgomery to Tam pa, Fla, without change and sell tickets from Montgomery at the remarkably low rate of s5.5O for the round trip, with pro- porttonately low rates from other points on the line of the Plant System, Tampa is full of interesting sights: Two hun dred and fifty cigar factories, employing 1000 Cuban cigarmakers. This alone -is well worth the trip. Here you see the famous Tampa Bay hotel and the beauti- full Port Tampa inn, built over the wa ters of the Tampa bay one mile from land. Tampa Is a progressive city of 21 = 900 people, located on Tampa bay. the most beautiful of all southern waters The finest boating. fishing and bathing in the world. Tickets will be good for return until June l, giving ample time for all kinds of sport. Those who desire can visit any other point in southern Florida. For full information write to
 w. V. LIFSEY.
 Division Passenger Agent. Montgomery. Aid' 4-30-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-01
HONOR ROLL
Of Powell School for the Seventh Scholastic
 Month.


 Seventh grade-Eugene Enslen, Laura Mitchell, Virginia Reese, Mary Snyder.
 Sixth grade (a)-Alma Peterson, Alma Cooper, Jane Boyle. Helen Cookery.
 Sixth grade (b)-Cincie Ware, Belle Armstrong, Jennie Hood, Walter Mccoy, Elvin Beason, Annie Pettus, Georgie Per- kins, Ethel Roberts, Mary Wilson.
 Fifth grade (senior)-Fannie Clan baugh Edith Johnston, Ruth Norton, Kate Perry, Mary Hawkins, Ida Adel- son.
 Fifth grade Gunior)-Janie Curry. An nie Harris, Abbie Murphy, Alma Morris. Kate Allen, Alberta Findley.
 Fourth grade (senior)-Alline McGehee, Mattie Gwaltney, Susie Rosser, Augusta sic Ware. 7. NS Fourth grade 0unior)-Marie Smith. Edna Moore, Edna Burney, Mildred Walters, Ella Carpenter, Eugenia Shfy- CTS. f Third grade (senior)-Mary Girlespv Pearl Pearl shannon, Julia Cookery, Oscar Third grade dunior-Richard cason Bessie Lyde. Ethel Smith, Mollie Vein, stein. -
 Second grade (senior)-Sadie Gillespy, Alma Holtorf. Fannie Drennen, Lucie Martiii, besSie Moore, Nettfe Ware, Mary May, Melanie Bloch, Emmet Nolan. wal ter Hood.
 Second grade 0unior)-Agnes Terrel. Louise Hardin, Brett Reid, Sallie Fannie Cooper, Nellie Smith.
 First grade (seuior)-Lizzie Haney Ca halan, Minnie Goodman, Louise Kolb, Vivien Culpepper, Floy Judd, Edna Rose Leland Weeks, Carl Sanders. Fred Brad. ley, Fred Zwald. Charles Fell.
 First grade 0unior)-Houston McWil- Hams, Susie Chester Deedie Allen James Gillespy,, Opie Smith. Roger Williams, Lewis Chisholm, Roscoe Harris, Ben Denton. MARY A. CATALAN, PrfppinaI
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-01
GOVERNOR OATES SIDE.
Says He Never Crosses Bridge Until He Reaches It-WiII Be in the Fight for
 Ticket Until Peace Is Declared

Gov. w. c. Oates was in the city yes- terday en route to Gainesville, Sumter county, and Boligee, Greena county, where he will deliver memorial addresses today and tomorrow.
 A representative of the State Herald called on the governor at the Morris hotel and directed his attention to the special from Washington to the Atlanta Constitution, which appeared in the State Herald yesterday, wherein he was quoted as saying that if the free coin age wing of the democratic party should be in control of the Alabama legislature he would, if elected by them to the United States senate, and being so ir- structed, cast his vote and use his in- fuence in that body for the passage of a free coinage law.
 q read the telegram in the State Her. aid this morning." said Governor Oates.
 The facts are these: I carried my wife to Washington to be placed under a spe- cialist. I was in Washington last Satur- day. l was met in the capitol building by young man, who asked me if I was a candidate for the United States senate from Alabama. 1 told him most emphat- ically that was. He then asked If I was elected and instructed by my constitu- ents to vote for the free coinage of silver, would I so vote. I told him never icrossed bridge until I got to It. He in- sisted on an answer to his question, and l repeated the assertion. He followed me to the door of the house and insisted that I give him positive or negative answer I told him that if should accept an cleo tion under such instructions I would most certainly represent the views of my constituents who elected me, as I have always done."
 The governor said he felt confident that the democratic party in Alabama has no need of fear as to the result of the August election. His policy, how ever, is not to underestimate the strength of your opponent, and to fight from the shoulder until peace is declared. A com bined effort will be made to subdue the democracy in this state this year, and every member of the party irrespective of the financial question or any local is- sue of whatever nature, should now go earnestly to work; the differences between them should be laid aside, to be settled in party councils or in future primaries The party has now spoken, and party patriots should accept the re- suit and go actively to work to secure the election of the ticket
 Governor Oates says that he fayors a constitutional convention; that there are many needful changes necessitated by the progress of the state; that he was a member of the convention that adopted our present constitution and advocated measures then that public opinion now says should have been incorporated He says he Is going to take the stump for the ticket and will remain in the thickest of the fight from now until the August election.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-01
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We, the democrats of the state of Ala bama, in convention assembled, declare our continued faith n the old time and honored principles of the democratic party, and among these principles are the following:
 1. The free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1 as the standard money of the country, without any dis crimnation against either metal and without the consent of foreign nations, as the United States coined silver and cold before the republican party ob- changed the coinage laws of the country for the benefit of a class and to the in- jury of great mass of the people,
 ?. The unconstitutional penalty of 10 per centum on each issue of state bank notes byxany state or national bank ought to De repealed.
 If is our purpose to maintain a govern ment in this state fair and just to all, under control of the white men of Ala bama.
 The faith and credit of the state must be maintained untarnished.
 our system of public education should be improved and extended so far as the state has the ability, without oppressive taxation.
 We are in favor of honest and fair elections, and we recommend that laws be enacted under which primary elec- tons and other party proceedings for the selection of candidates may be con- ducted.
 We cordially invite all good citizens of this state. and especially all democrats who strayed from the party, to unite with us In an earnest and determined ef- fort to maintain good government in the state of Alabama.
 Let us preserve the dignity and credit and peace. and, if possible. the prosperity of our state.