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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
BIG RAILWAY SOLD.
The Philadelphia and Reading Road
Bought by Reorganization
Committee.

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 23.-All Of the
assets of the Philadelphia 4 Reading
Railroad company and the Philadelphia
& Reading Coal and Iron company,
which are in the hands of the receivers
Of the Reading company. were sold today
Mt public auction to G. Ii. Coster, a
member Of the firm Of J. f. Morgan Il
Co. of New York, who represent the
reorganization committee. for ~ .lOO,O 600.
The sale took place III the old Philadel.
phia Il Reading depot at Thirteenth and
Calow Hill streets.
The assets were divided into three par
cells: First, the shares and bonds
pledged as collateral security under the
terms Of an agreement dated January =.
1892. for the payment of an issue OF
$10000,000 collateral trust bonds. This
parcel amounted to $50, 5S4,50O. The
second parcel amounting to S23,251 ,253,
included stocks and bonds owned by the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad com
pany and the coal and iron company,
all subject to pledges. Parcel No. in
cluded all the right, title and interest OF
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
company of, in and to the certain bonds
Of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
for the principal sum of $30.O0O,00O and
the other dated December %, 1873, for
the principal sum Of $3O,00O,OO0 and
the other dated December %, 1876, for
the principal sum of $1O,000,000. All
of the securities are subject to pledges.
Just as Mr.. Coster was about to bid
on parcel No. 2. Robert Il. Luce of New
York, representing Hetty Il. Green,
arose and protested against the sale, on
the ground that it was illegal. The pro-
test was laid on the auctioneer's table
and the sale proceeded without further
interruption.
The T.. 4 r. property which is subject
to the general mortgage was sold at
noon. 1t. too was divided into three
parcels. as described in the advertise
ment, with u par value of S42,7S5, 1885.
Mr.. Coster deposited with the auction
Ger three checks of 100000 each drawn
by j. Pierpont Morgan & Co. to bind
the sale.
Today's sale was the largest of the
kind that has ever been placed in this
country, not excepting the Northern Pa
cific sale. The par value of the prop
erty of the Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
road company and the Philadelphia Il
Reading Coal and Iron company is esti-
mated at $250.000000. The outstanding
amounts to about $40, 000,-
000 on which there is unpaid interest
to $6.000000.
The total amount of the sale today
was 500 800 600
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
SHOVE CASE AGAIN.
Complaints Filed at Sheboygan
Against the Manitowoc
Banker.

Sheboygan. Wis, Sept 22.-[Special.l
Circuit court convened here yesterday
afternoon. The prospects for long
term are not very good as the calendar
is light and there are not many cases
which will take much Of the courts time.
There are several cases in the criminal
calendar against L. G.. Shove the Mani
towoc banker, but all these have been
continued over the term. These are of
the same character as the one tried re-
Gently in Oshkosh. but OH different com
plants and by different compliments.
The cause Of continuance is the fact that
the Oshkosh case is now before the SUI
preme court awaiting a decision, and
It would be useless to try the cases here
until that one is decided. The congested
condition Of affairs in the Supreme court
will likely cause considerable delay be-
fore the result is known. The only inn
portant case will be the trial of Or. w.
D. st. Sure, n prominent physician and
old resident of this city. who is charged
with manslaughter. The case is the out
come of an alleged criminal operation.
District Attorney Cole has secured Gen.
Il. S. Bragg of Fond du Lac to assist
him. The general arrived last evening
and the case is being tried today. The
doctor has engaged Senator Phalen,
Martin Hughes and A. G. Prescott to de-
fend him
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
MURDERED HIS WIFE.
Jury Returns a Verdict in the Fa-
nous Murder Case at
kenoSha.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 23.-[Specal.l-
August Hilgendorf is guilty Of murder
in the first degree. SO said the jury
when it returned at $50 o'clock last
evening. The crime with which Hilgen-
dorf stood charged was one peculiar in
some respects, mainly in the fact that
had ali the circumstances surrounding
the deed been made to order and with
the express purpose of shielding the
murderer they could not have been bet
ter planned.
Hilgendorf returned to his home from
visit to kenosha at about 400 O'Clock
p. m. Of July last. No one was there
to meet him save his wife. There are
no neighbors within sight or calling dis
lance Of the place. He was under the
influence of liquor and he claimed he did
not find bis wife upon his return. The
house was all wide open. He changed
his clothes and about half an hour later
went out TO feed his pigs. In going 10
the milkhouse for the feed he claimed
he saw his wife hacked and cut to pieces
on the floor. Up to almost the last day
OF the trial the state was unable to show
that there was any motive for crime on
the part of the old man. There was no
way OF showing whether any other men
could have been there during the old
mans absence There was blood on
Hlgendorf's clothing but this he cx-
planned by saying that as soon as he
found his wife he rushed to her and at
tempted 20 life her into his arms. The
most suspicious circumstance adduced
by evidence was that when the officers
called he told two or three conflicting
stories about the affair, saying ut first
she must have been murdered by tramps
and then later that she must have COM
mitted suicide.
The state built up it's case on the facts
that the wounds upon the woman could
not have been self-inhicted and the blood
on the clothing could not have spattered
in the way it was if it had got there in
contact with the body as the defendant
claimed it had. Just Mt the last mo-
ment two nieces of the deceased woman
appeared on the scene and supplied the
missing links of evidence. One swore
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hilgendorf were Civ
en- to much quarreling and the other
swore that she saw her uncle come out
of the milkhouse and wash the blood
off his hands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilgendorf lived in Mil
waukee up to Il year ago last spring.
They kept a saloon on Fond du Lac ave-
nue.. Hilgendorf is 81 years of age and
the wife was "a. Hilgendorf has not
been sentenced but will probably become
Il WatlDun lifer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
HER DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Julia White Found Dead in Bed at
MenaSha.

Menasha, Wis, Sept. 22-[Special.l--
Miss Julia White was found dead in her
room nj the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Il. Wheeler yesterday shortly before
noon. Deceased was born in this county
and was ~ years of age. Death is sup
posed to have been caused by an cpl
leptic fit, to which she was subject.
Miss White was a professional nurse
and graduated from Bellevue hospital,
New York. The announcement of her
death created considerable excitement
among her many friends. The funeral
will be held tomorrow, Rev. S. r. Kidder
Of the Methodist church officiating.
Stevens Point, Wis, Sept 22.-TSpe-
ciaL Mrs. Charity Gordon, wife Of
Peter Gordon, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Stevens Point, died Sunday
evening She was born in England in
1915 and came to this country in 1888.
She was married to John Mathews in
1S45, Mr.. Mathews dying in 1874. She
leaves one son.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Obituary Mention.

Shawano Wis. Sept. 23.-[Special.l-
Mrs. Annie Weigand, wife of Mayor o.
@. Weigand, also editor of the Advocate,
GAINESVILLE. Wis, Sept. 23.-[Special.1-
Milton junction people were startled by
the finding of Mrs. Lucinda Webb dead
in her bed. At first suicide was sus-
pected. but it was afterward decided she
died of natural causes She left a letter
saying what she wanted done with her
effects. One hundred and eighty dol
lars was found in her trunk. She had
recently learned that her pension had
been cut off. which fact proved upon
her mind. She was well along in years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
READS LIKE A NOVEL.
Richland Center Girl Finds Relatives
and Fortune.


Richland Center, Wis. Sept 24-TSpe-
cial. lit develops that quite romance
surrounds the life of Miss Bessie Smith,
who Il few days ago left Richland Center
for Nurcmburg, Germany, where for
tune of 100000 awaits her. Bessie was
horn in Germany eighteen years ago and
came to this country with her parents
when only | year old. Soon after their
arrival the parents died and the baby girl
was adopted by the late g. IL. Smith,
who died a few months ago while serv-
lug his second term as insurance COM
missioner of Minnesota and whose re-
mains were brought here for burial. Mrs.
Smith still resides here.
Nat until her eighteenth birthday ami
versary did she know that her real name
Is Barbara Schenck and that she was
born in Germany. Recently, through a
letter from her uncle, Carl Supe of Nu-
remburg, and through friend of her
mcle's who resides in Chicago, she
learned of her good fortunte as sole heir.
cSs to the wealth of both her uncle and
grandmother, who is so years old and
who desires To see Bessie before she dies
1t was her expressed wish that Bessie
should proceed at once to Germany The
girl will come into the property when
she is II years of age, the legal age in
Germany.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
MAY BLOCK THEIR PIN
Milwaukee Jockey Club IN :.
Of the Semi-CentennI,
Celebration.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 22-IS,,
The Milwaukee Jockey club o "pc
have the successful issue of tbo 'y Tv
sin scmi-centennial celebration ~
grasp, and may either allow If 70
ward to successful accomplisbm.@
throttle it at the very start
The Jockey club holds a leo,o
State Fair park for a term Of yo..
ing with 1900, with exclusiv yas q
thereto, excepting for a period :, n
weeks each year, when the Ac, j., Y
society may take possession for T' u.
poses of its annual fair. In EaI. \
last the Agricultural society oTo Sol'
use of the grounds to the sem.con,q'
commission for the year 1898 gym
purpose of using ii in connection u ~
semi-centennial celebration. II b"a "ql
been discovered that the Agricul%@,sS Y
ciety was too generous altogethcr !.
rendering right and privileges ia u " !
1t had no title. wy
There Is no reason to doubt th,.
Jockey club will second the efforts ~
Agricultural society in placing tbo = :,
Fair park at the disposal Of tbs y
centennial commission.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS
Meeting of tho High School AlumD,
ISOLATION at Manitowoc.

Manitowoc, Wis, Sept. 19.-TSno.i,
The First ward High School A AIun
association met last night in the asoa
bly, room of the recently enlarged "
school. All parts of the building WY
illuminated and many visitors inSne@s
the recent improvements during tbe &,
part of the evening. A formal ny
gramme was carried out CONSISTING
addresses by Iieut.-Gov. Baensch i
Luhman, Adolph Whitman, PRINCIPAL N
10. Patzer and Albert Schmidt, the I'M
liant young orator of the State uniys|
sity. Officers were elected for the NJ
suing year as follows: President, Ahp1
III. Schmidt, '92; vice-president, NM
Lilly Schuette, 81; secretary, Ella DN1
Ter, '02; treasurer, II. L. BuerStaet.
'93.
Rhinhart Rahr and g. Bergener Of M
Continental Brewing company of Penn
sylvania with party of friends from
abroad, are hunting near Camp Assn
nebine, twelve miles from the Mchgl
state line.
All the castings Of the hosting M,
chinery and gearing of the WscOnSl
Central lift bridge, which was built IN
summer, have been sent to Milwaun
to be replaced by heavier machiney
The present hosting apparatus Ia
proven failure. When the bridge va
completed it was found necessary /
support it by scow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
HAVE PURE WATER NOW.
New Filtration System mt West Superb
a Success.

New Filtration System mt West Superior
a Success.
West Superior, Wis, Sept 22.-[S@
cial.l-The Water, Light and Power
company has discontinued the old system
Of pumping its water supply from Lake
Superior and is now using the new I'll.
tration system put in on Minnesota
point. The difference is noticed in the
quality of the water, which is pur
from being filtered through more than
fifty feet of sand before reaching the
reservoir, from which it is pumped into
the pipes. The supply is found to be
inadequate for fire purposes, and for aI'
ditiOnal pressure the company has to
open the valve into Lake Superior. This
difficulty will be remedied next spring
by an increase in the capacity of the
reservoir and the number of wells SUNK
into the sand
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGED.
Mr. Sackett, "A Chicago Diamond Broker
on Trial in Kenosha.

Kenosha. Wis. Sept 24.-ISpecial. l.
Oliver III. l.. Sackett, the diamond brok-
er of Chicago who transacted business
in the Masonic Temple, was placed on
trial this morning for the alleged at
tempt to murder Officer Owen O'Hare
on the night of July 26. Two men were
found under suspicious circumstances
about the residence of Ezra Simmons
the night in question and O'IIare hailed
them. They separated and ran, one
shooting three or four times at the off
Ger.
One man was caught and is now
awaiting trial under the charge of car
rying burglarious tools. This man gave
the name of Frank Miller and his home
as Chicago. He soon made Il confession
duplicating Sackett and upon this in
formation Sackett was arrested OFF
Ger O'tlare when placed on the stand
positively identified the prisoner as the
man who shot ut him by pointing his
finger at S'ackctt and saying: There is
the man who shot ut me, right there,
never viii forget his looks as long as
| 1.-Two -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
DEATH OF A HERMIT.
Alexander Wilson Dies Alone at His
Home Near Madison.


Madison, Wis, Sept. "a. Special T.
Alexander Wilson, known as the Scotch
hermit. died ut his home in the town of
Wcsttord, this county, Wednesday. after
an iiiueSs Of ten weeks. Wilson was Il
native of Scotland and came to this
country and located in Westport fifty
year> ago. He was ripe scholar and
GtuGeBt. lie never married and for
many Years has lived the life Of a her
mt, ofttmes suffering severe privations,
though being the possessor Of several
tiQaSaud dollars worth of property.
4 .he time of his death 5000 in gold
were fouud concealed in different places
of safety in his shanty, while bills to the
ausopat of $500 were discovered careful
ly SevfcI inside the Innings of his coat.
For forty years or more this eccentric
Old man avoided any communication
~ith his relatives in Scotland and al
tha tiiue OF his death had no knowledge
az the whereabouts of any member of
his family, 1t is known, however, that
he tett viii, the contents of which
have aot yet been revealed TO the public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
neutrality-suspicious. Nnptials.

Adams. Wis, Sept 23.-I Speciul. I-At
the residence of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Terwillager. today,
Miss Alta Terwillager and Robert Dun
ham were married in the presence of
large number Of relatives and friends
Mayville, Wis. Sept. % ISpecall-
son nri II Mrs MI Meor e l ms iv md
Miss Louisa Rnedebusch, daughter of
I'll. f. Ruedebusch. were married at the
brides parents home in this city.
Hartford. Wis. Sept. 2s.-I Especial. IL
Miss Katie Hacker and Casper Goetz
were united in marriage last night ut
the home of the brides parents. They
are u well-known young couple.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
BALM FOR A WOUND.
Superior Mam Sues the Lehigh Coal Com
psny for $40, 900.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 24.-ISpe-
cat Suit has been brought by Dellor
raelanee through his attorneys. O'Brien
4 Naughu. against the Lehgh Valley
toei company for $4,000 damages. al
legged to have been sustained by him
while in their employ. Portance's hand
was injured by being drawn into a pub
lev Tie alleges that the defendant was
Negligent IN that he was working under
the orders Of 4 foreman and should have
hsea uatitied as TO when the machinery
wa> Ga start The defendants are the big
ooA receiving company on Tower Bay
sstlp Saawn as tho "wigwam" dock FROM
the novelty of its apparatus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
HAVE A NEW TRIAL.
Murder Case of Emery and Lord Re-
opened.

Wausau Wis, Sept. 22.-At the next
term of the circuit court for Marathon
county, sensational case from Wood
county will be tried. 1t is that Of the
state VS.. Charles II. Emery and William
Lord, both sentenced for life imprison-
ment for the murder of Peter Houston.
but who have been granted a new trial.
Houston was shot through the window
of his house in Wood county, one night
nearly two years ago. The crime was
eventually traced to his father-in-law,
who later pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced to life Imprisonment ut Waupun.
He charged Emery and Lord with being
accomplices and at trial held later III
sentenced TO life imprisonment.
Judge Bardeen yesterday issued an or
der for the eXhumation Of the body of
Houston that an examination might be
made of it,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
KILLED BY A BLAST.
Premature Explosion Causes "a Miners
Death at Iron Mountain.


Iron Mountain. Mich, Sept. 3.-[Spe
cial. flames Harris, a miner employed
in the Milley mine, was fatally injured
by premature blast shortly before 6
o'clock last evening. The man had, pre-
vious to the explosion, lighted the fuse,
and, after waiting an unusual length
of time for the report of the blast, he
when in kneeling position and about
to relight the fuse. the premature blast
occurred His left arm was blown off
at the elbow, his face and eyes were
filled with powder and he received other
injuries.
The man was taken to ST Joseph's
hospital, where the fragments of his
arm were amputated near the shoulder.
He died two hours later. He leaves a
wife and I'VE children.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
ROUNDHOUSE BURNED.

Loss to the Northern Pacific at West
Superior.
West Superior, Wis. Sept 23-ISpe-
cal. 1.-The Northern Pacific roundhouse
at the east end was DESTROYED by fire
this morning The origin of the blaze
is unknown. The eight engines were
taken out at o'clock and an hour after
wards the place was in flames. The de-
partment could not get water to it and it
is n total loss The damage is $500.
The company expects to rebuild with a
fine modprn Structi1re
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Reduced His f3ati.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 21.-TSpe-
cial. Oscar Vincent, the man arrested
mel with dangerous weapon, an ave
has had his bail reduced from $4,000 to
$1,000 and has furnished that amount
The claim of self-defense will be made
Cardinel was terribly cut about the head
apd neck and the physicians wonder that
he survived the ARRAY.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
z. w. C. A. CONVENTION.
1t will be Held at Appleton October o to
11-Many Delegates Expected.

11-Many Delegates Expected.
Appleton, Wis.,, Sept. 22.-[Speciall--
Arrangements are being made by the
Young Woman's Christian association
of Lawrence university for the state con-
vention of the order which is to be held
in this city October 8 to II. About 100
delegates are expected and among the
speakers will be Interstate Secretary
Ellie X. Price; Emma Roehle. Racine;
Ida Bradshaw, Mary Weyman and
Mrs. Henry Ostrom, Milwaukee. The
sessions of the convention will be held
in the Methodist church, and on Sun
day, October II. the pulpit of the va
rious evangelical churches of the city
will be filled with women speakers.
The present officers of the state Y. w. G.
A. are: Chairman of state committee,
Miss Carol Oles, Beloit; secretary of
state committee, Miss 9. 5. Johnson,
Waukesha; state secretary, Miss Ida
Bradshaw Milwaukee,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
WANT FRANCHISE ANNULLED.

Action to be Commenced Against the
Central Electric Company.
Oshkosh, Wis, Sept 23.-[ Special.l-
Within the next few days Attorney
General Mylrea will be petitioned NV
City Attorney Davidson. acting for the
city of Oshkosh. to commence action for
the annulment of the franchise of the
Central Electric Railway company, or
ganized two years ago by j. *. Tillot-
son and others, to build an electric line
in this city, which was only fairly start
ed when the company went into the
hands of Il receiver
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
E.ight Iiorscs Stnlen

Kenosha, Wis. Sept. 80. Special. T.
George Reynolds Of Somcrs. this county.
discovered yesterday that eight OF HIS
horses h;td been stolen from pasture
No trace of them has been found. II il
believed that gylsics who passed through
last saturday drove them Off.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
Accused Of Assault

Stevens Point, Wis. Sept. 22.-[Spe-
cial. andre Butkowski of the town Of
plover Is under arrest in this city,
charged with assaulting the young
daughter of John Poplocki of Sharon On
September 10. The preliminary examin-
alton was held before Justice N. Eden
Mitschen Of Ellis and he was bound over
to the November term of the circuit
raurf -.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
FOUL PLAY is FEARED.
Mysterious Disappearance of IL Former
stevens Point Man,

Stevens Point, Wis. Sept 24.-[Spe-
cial. Fears are entertained in this city
on account of the absence of Frank
Bliss. former resident, but now living
ut Big Timber, Mont He left home
on September with a trainload of sheep
for Chicago, and passed through this
place on the following Friday. He in
tended visiting relatives here on his re-
turn and was expected to arrive Tues
day September -. Nothing has been
heard from him since he passed through
here. Foul play is suspected His pho
tograph has been sent to the police de-
partment of Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
FALL TERM OPENS.
Increased Attendance at Grafton Hall
Fond du Lac Notes.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. 22.-ISpe-
cial. THE fall term Mt Grafton hall
opened today with an increased attend
ance. The new school building will be
finished October l, but the class work
began today and pupils will be boarded
outside, a number being accommodated
by the bishop.
New London, Wis, Sept. % -lSpe-
ial.l-The New London high school
opened today with an enrolment of
sixty-eight pupils. Others will come lat
er. The school has been newly equipped
with the best of apparatus and several
6ne historical maps have been added.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-28
FOR WINTER PASTIME. v
WOmnn's Club Organized mt SheboygM|
and Officers Elected.

sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 19.-[Special|
The Woman's club of this city is pre|
pairing for it's winter work. 1t was OIL
ganized in 1893, and its objects are th|
intellectual and practical improvement
of it's members. The membership Of th|
club is limited to twenty-five, and i'd
vacancies are eagerly sought after. Dur
ing next winter the club will commend
it's meetings, which are held every Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock at the hon
of one of the members. The club will
study Great Britain this year, having
studied France, Spain and the Neither
lands during the past. Every phase Of
the country is studied. Essays upon lit.
erature, art, architecture, geography, SO
cial conditions, in fact every phase, are
read during the year, and at the end Of
the study banquet is held. The Of.
ficers are: President, Mrs. Jennie Mead
Williams; vice-president, Mrs. Mary
SWEET DeLand; secretary and treGSureE
Miss Arelisle Seaman.