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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
NO BOOKS PRODUCED.

Another Complication in the Fond du
Lac Light and Railway Company Case.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special.l
The required amount of time allowed
the Fond du Lac Light, Power and Rail-
way company in which to produce the
books of the company expired today and
no books have been delivered into the
hands of the court The reasons for it
is given in two affidavits which have
been filed with the clerk of the court.
The defendants are notified that on the
affidavits of G.. A. Severance and Maui
rice McKenna, counsel for the company,
a motion will be made in the circuit
court on Tuesday, February II, to modi-
fly the order which provides for the pro-
duction of the books and records, and
for the dismissal of the plaintiffs COM
plant, in the case of the n-production
of such books and records. The motion
will be based on the affidavits and all
the records, files and proceedings in this
action
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
KENOSHA'S BIG LOSS.
Fire Breaks Out in Rhodes Hand
some Theater Directly
After a Ball.

KenOsha, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special.l-
The Rhode Opera house caught fire this
morning at about3 80 o'clock and burned
entirely to the ground, so that there is
not one stick left on top of another
The house had been used all night by
a masquerade party for the benefit Of
the ushers, but the party had dispersed
just prior to the discovery of the fire.
1t is believed to have started somewhere
among the pieces of scenery on the
stage, possibly from some carelessly-
thrown cigar stump or cigarette still
lighted
After the party had dispersed, Peter
Rhode, the owner, went through the
house to see if everything was all right,
but failed to discover anything wrong.
The building was entirely sheathed in
flames before the fire was discovered
and before the fire department arrived
timated at about $4,000; well insured.
The whole property was bonded at about
$4,000.
Superior, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special. i
The furniture and undertaking establish
ment of Logue & Whitney at the east
end was partially destroyed by fire about
4 o'clock this morning. The building,
o frame structure, was damaged to the
amount of about $1,000 and about $4,000
worth of stock was burned or damaged
by water and smoke. The loss in furni-
ture to Logue & Whitney was fully COW
cred by insurance, but the building,
owned by George l.. Brooks, was unin-
sured. The fire was started by ,he eX-
plosion of a lamp left burning in the rear
of the building
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
DEAL WILL BE MADE.
Plans for a Combine Of the Fox
River Valley Water
Power.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 28.-The frst
half of the work of uniting all Fox riv-
or water power owners in one big com
bination to control the entire flow of
the river, and by doing away with the
points of friction between individual own
ers makes the most equitable division
of the power to the betterment of all
concerned, will be finished today.
At the last meeting of the manufact-
urers and lessees some time ago it was
voted te refer al the details of the pro-
posed combination to a committee OF
attorneys consisting of Messrs. Hooper,
Bouck and Ruger. The conflicting in
terests Of the various owners have been
laid before the committee, who have
had several sessions, and the last meet
ing was held in Oshkosh yesterday. AT
yesterdays meeting all the arrangements
were formally closed up so far as the
committee was concerned. Today the
lawyers are preparing their report and
tomorrow it will be transmitted to the
and lessees.
Thus is completed one-half of the job.
What remains is fully as important.
It is to secure the approval of the man
ufacturers AND their subscriptions to the
stock of the proposed company. All
sides have been fully and carefully con-
sidered and it is thought that the de-
sires of all have been met as far as any
human capability allowed, and it is
thought that as whole the agreement
will be acceptable, so that the sigma
lures and subscriptions to the stock may
be secured speedily.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
MAIL THIEVES CAUGHT.
Two Men Who Had Planned an Elk.
tensive Raid on Milwaukee
Letter Boxes.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 28.-Two mail
thieves who were preparing an extern
sive raid on the United States mail
of this city were taken into custody last
evening at Twenty-fourth and Wells
streets by Patrolmen Galloway and
Merrity while in the act of robbing
a mail box. Their pockets were loaded
out of other boxes by the use Of keys
which they possessed. The thieves con-
fessed their crime and gave the names
of Joseph Thompson and Joseph Win
tiers. The latter had nearly 100 specially
prepared keys on his person when he
was taken into custody.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
WILL HAVE TO PAY.
A Supreme Court Decision Favor
able to Plankinton Bank
Creditors.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 2S.ISpecial.l-
Among the most important appeals de-
cided by the Supreme court at the open
ing Of its session today was that of
Raphael Gianelli, respondent, VS.. Frank
Bigelow ct al, appellants, an appeal
from the circuit court for Milwaukee
county, in an action brought by credit
or Of the Plankinton Bank to obtain
Judgment against the stockholders, who
are made defendants, requiring each OF
them to pay the amount Of their
liabilities as stockholders, under
the banking law, which makes
stockholders liable to the amount
solvent bank, and asking for a receiver
to collect and receive from stockholders
their payments, with authority among
other things to make proof of claim
against the estate of G. J. Cary, de-
ceased. The defendants demurred and
appealed. The appeal was dismissed.
On May 24. 1895, L. G. Bigelow, HI. A.
j. Upham and Caroline f. James, ex-
ecutors of the estate of Charles James
Cary, appealed from the decision of
Judge Johnson requiring them to meet
the liability incurred by holding stock IN
the Plankinton bank. At that time most
of the directors of the bank had already
met their liabilities and a dividend had
been declared, but the executors of the
Cary estate and Assignee Momsen, for
L. T. Day, objected on the ground that
to exact a contribution from the stock
holders at that time was unnecessary
and Irregular, because the funds of the
bank should have first been exhausted.
Assignee Momsen was not party to
the appeal suit decided by the Supreme
court today, but the decision establishes
the fact that r. Z. Day must pay
sum equal to the amount of his stock,
if he has it to pay. as well as the Cary
estate, without waiting for the other re-
sources of the bank 10 be exhausted
The amount of stock in the Plankinton
bank held by T. T. Day was $96, 900
and by G. J. Cary $4,000. The Plankin-
ton estate, which next to Day was the
largest stakeholder, paid in the amount
of it's holdings, $38, 500, last year.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
QUESTION FOR THE COURT.
Suit al Madison that is Pulling Some
Lawyers.


Lawyers.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 2S.-[Special. +
Does the promise of the use of political
influence to secure an appointment con-
stitute a valuable consideration and does
failure to carry out this promise give
legal grounds for refusal to pay note?
is the interesting question involved in
lawsuit in Justice Tennis court today.
The plaintiff is Jacob Bach of MarXyille
of the town of Berry, this county. who
sues Nicholas Marx to recover Judgment
on a note for 5000. Bach formerly
owned wagon and blacksmith shop at
Marxyille, and was also postmaster, hay
ing the postoffice in his shop. He sold
out to Mr.. Marx for $500, giving his
note for 5000 and a land contract Tor
$1,000. The sale included the good will
of the business, half interest in the
stock, and Marx was to be postmaster
until the expiration Of Bach's term
January l. 1896, and was then to use
his influence to have Marks son ap-
pointed postmaster for the next term.
Instead of doing this the plaintiff alleges
Bach used his influence for and secured
the appointment Of another man and now
Marx refuses to pay the note on the
ground that as Bach did not use his in
fuence for young Marks appointment
there was no valuable consideration
given for the note.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
TO sUCcoR MACEo.
Gomez Moves His Troops to the West
of Havana.

Havana, Jan. 2S.-Gen. Maxine Co
mez has passed the village of Salud,
southwest of Bejucal, this province, go
ing westward, apparently to the assist
ance Of Gen. Antonio Maceo, who has
been reported to be hard pressed by the
Spanish troops in the province of Pinar
del Rio.
The insurgents have burned somt
splendid farmhouses at Yaguaramas
near Trinidad, province Of Santa Clara,
and. the cane fields about San Luis. :.
The steamer Satrustequi has arrived
at Manzanillo, province of Santiago de
Cuba, having on board Lieut.-Col. Sal
yador Ordennez inventor of the cannon
which bears his name. A lieutenant 0f
volunteers with detachment of those
troops has fought an inSurgent band,
commanded by Barnard Cabroa at
the plantation of San Joaquin, province
of Matanzas. Cabroa was killed. Col.
Sandoval at Cobre, province OF Santiago
de Cuba, has had skirmish with the
insurgents, who left four killed on the
field and retired with their wounded.
The troops had two officers and five
soldiers wounded. Bodrodiz, the insur-
gent leader, was among the wounded.
The insurgent force reported to have
passed the village of Salud going west
ward is said to number 1000 cavalry
and 600 infantry The columns of troops
commanded by Coils. Linares and Aide
Goa yesterday morning followed Gomez's
forces in the direction of Seborucal.
Arriving at Mount Struillo and Caimito,
they heard firing between the insurgents
and the column Of Spanish troops which
had previously left GuunaJay. Col. AL
decoa attacked the right flank of the in
surgents in the advance towards the
plantation of Santa Lucia. There the
insurgents awaited the troops with con-
fidence. They occupied a strong posi-
ton and in addition they had cane fields
in front of them, while their rear was
protected by high ground along the route
to Banes. The Spanish column ad-
vanced in open order, protected by three
pieces of artillery. The insurgents made
q good defense, but the Mauser rifles
and artillery fire eventually compelled
them to retreat. The troops kept up
fire until dark. The insurgents loss
was numerous and the troops captured
a considerable quantity of arms and am
munition. The swamps of Arrayos pro-
tected the retreat of the insurgents, as
the Spanish infantry was unable to wade
through them. The loss to the troops
was insignificant.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
GEN. PORTER Is DEAD.
Made Notable Record During the Civil
War.

New York, Jan. 28.-Gen. Joseph H.
Porter died last evening at the Grand
Union hotel, where he had resided. for q
long time The imxnediate cause of
death was complications from a gunshot
wound in the lungs received during the
war. The body will be taken to Pough-
keensie for burial. Gen. Porter was "a
years old and was born in Dublin, while
his parents, who were Virginians, were
sojourning in Ireland. He enlisted as
a drummer boy when the war broke out
and went to the front with the twenty
seventh New York volunteers. For
bravery and meritorious conduct he was
repeatedly promoted and served until
disabled by wounds. Subsequently he
was sent to Egypt in an official capacity
" the government. On his return he
c tiled in New York and practiced law.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
JUDGE CHARGES BRIBERY.
County Commissioner McNichols Of
Chicago is the Man
Accused.

Chicago, H., Jan. 2S.-- As q result Of
controversy which Circuit Judge
of county commissioners, he today ac-
cused Commissioner McNichols Of hav-
ing accepted bribe of $500 in tho
case of a man charged with murder.
The county commissioners have The ap-
pointing of the grand iuries III Cook
county and several days ago Judge
Payne made a statement that if Il man
could "reach the ears Of the county
commissioners he could escape indict-
ment, no matter how grave the crime
he was accused of. Judge Payne said
he had absolute proof of his charge and
would present it before the proper
tribunal when called upon. The board
challenged MIN to show some proof IN
support Of the charge and be has !aken
them at their word.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Discharged ana Kearrested.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 3O.-[Special.l i
The preliminary hearing in the case of
the state VS.. John Mcconnell and John
Reardon, in which the defendants were
charged with brutally assaulting George
Hughes, came to a long drawn out end
yesterday afternoon when Justice Mat
news, before whom the hearing was
held dismissed the defendants on a
small technicality The prisoners were
no sooner discharged than they were re-
arrested upon complaint of District At
torney Bucknaster and were taken be-
fore Justice J. G. Slater, where the date
for a further hearing was placed at
Monday next and the bonds fixed at
5000 each
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
WEDDING BELLS.
Cards Out for a Fashionable Event at
Green Bay-Weddings Elswhere.


Green Bay-Weddings Eiswhere.
Portage, Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special.] I
Miss Mary Shaughnessy of this city and
Stephen j. McEvoy of Boston, Mass,
We're married yesterday at st. Mary's
Catholic church, Rev. Father G. w.
Brady officiating. They will reside in
Boston.
Gustavus Kahn and Ereck Aeltz of
Marcellon were married in this city yes
terday by Justice Prescott.
Green Bay Wis, Jan. 30.-[Special.l
Cards are out announcing the APP
preaching marriage of Miss Caroline
Taylor, a popular society young woman
of this city, and Henry Gebhardt of Chi
cago. The ceremony will take place in
this city February 5.
Two Rivers, Wis, JAN 3O.-[SpeciaLl
Albert Leyse and Miss Adelia Bebean
were united in marriage last evening,
the ceremony taking place at the resi-
dence of Father Drees. The young coup
lie We're serenaded during the evening by
the Union Cornet band, of which the
groom is a member.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
TRAMP PROBLEM SOLVED.
Wandering Wiilies Are Not Anxious to
Visit Portage.

Portage, Wis, Jan. 2S.-[SpeciaLE
toward solving the tramp problem. BY
a resolution adopted at the last meet
ing it was decided that all tramps should
be put to work On grading the streets
Of the city. An oyerseer was appointed
and the provisions of the resolution has
been rigidly enforced. There are now
eight prisoners at the county jail as
against ninety-six year ago. Twelve
tramps escaped from jail last month
and thirteen so far this month, all driven
away by what they term ''oyerwork."
Fifty-six commitments have been made
since the first of the current month as
against 800 for the month of January
last year.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03

Axenstein, in Switzerland, for the pur-
pose of taking an after-cure. Since that
time, however, he has manifested great
activity in the discharge of the duties of
his office, which have been more than
usually onerous on account of the com
plications in European affairs, which
have more or less demanded the atten-
ton and care of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of all nations. His death will
come as a great shock to official and So
cial circles here in Berlin, where he was
a great favorite.
Theodore Runyon was born at Somer-
vile, n. j., October %, 1922. He gradu-
ated from Yale college in 1872, and IN
1916 was admitted to the bar. In 1858
he was made city attorney, and in 1885
city councillor of Newark, N. j., posi-
ton he retained until in 1864 he became
mayor of the city. He was appointed,
in 1856, a commissioner to revise and
codify the military laws of New Jersey,
and in 1857 was made brigadier-ge
and subsequently majorgeneral of the
New Jersey National guard. AT the out
break of the Civil war he was placed in
command Of New Jersey brigade Of
volunteers.
In 1855 he was Democratic candidate
for governor Of his state, but was not
elected. From 1873 to 1887 he was
chancellor of New Jersey. In March,
1893. he was appointed by President
Cleveland United States minister to
Germany, and shortly afterward was
made ambassador. in accordance with
law of Congress that the United States
representative in Germany should be
raised to the rank of ambassador recip-
rocally with the similar action on the
part of the German government CON
cerning it's representative in the United
States A degree of Ii. D. was con-
ferred upon him by Yale, Rutgers and
Wesleyan colleges.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
PRESIDENTIAL HoNORS.
Superior Republicans will Boom Spooner
for the Nomination.

lot LH0 NOIn1nAClOne
West Superior, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Spe-
al.l-This evening a meeting of Re
publicans will be held in West Superior,
the purpose of which will be the or
ganization of ''Spooner' club. The Re-
publicans of Douglas county as a whole
are in favor of booming the eminent
Wisconsin jurist for the Presidential
nomination and they propose to make
known their wishes to. the other Repub-
Hcans of the state by concerted action.
1t is expected that the club will have a
membership of about $50. The plan is
to send solid Spooner delegation from
this county to the state convention at
Milwaukee. The club will also attend
in a body uniformed well drilled in
tactics and headed by band. They
propose to work up enough enthusiasm
at Milwaukee in favor of Spooner to win
the convention over to him. A solid Wis
vention would give the Little Giant"
fighting chance in the event of a stam-
pede being made for a Western man.
So think his Douglas county friends and
they will leave no stone unturned to
carry out the plan.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
THEODORE RUNYON Is DEAD
American Ambassador to Germany
Expires Suddenly of Heart
Failure.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-Theodore Runyon,
United States ambassador to Germany,
expired suddenly and unexpectedly at
o'clock yesterday morning, of heart fail
ure. Mr.. RuGyon had been in somewhat
feeble health for some time past, but
no Immediately fatal results were antici-
pated. 40 longer ago than last Tuesday
evening he was present at dinner given
in his honor by ex-Emperess Frederick,
mother of Emperor William. Last sum-
mer he had planned to make an extended
trip through Norway, but on the advice
of his physician he abandoned this trip,
and instead went to Carlsbad, where he
took the cure. He subsequently went TO
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
THEIR OBJECT A SECRET.
Chicago Men Said to be After Valuable
kenOsha Land.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 2S.-[Special.]-
Some days ago party of wealthy Chi
cago gentlemen came here and looked
over large tract of land to the north
of the city, at the point where Pike
creek empties into Lake Michigan.
What they were there for and what in
tentions they had at once became a mat
ter of conjecture. Today one of the men
owning land in that vicinity admitted
that he had given an option on the prop
erty at figure said to reach close onto
$1,000 per acre. He said two or three
other property owners in the same vicini-
ty. among them ]. V. Quarles of Mil
waukce. had done likewise, he under
stood. The summer hotel project is one
that has been talked of for two or three
years and tits believed thatitis the scheme
now in hand. with some possible connec
ton with the Milwaukee, Racine & Ke-
nosha Electric railway. The property
said to be involved amounts to fully
$4,000
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
FOND DU LAC NEWS.
ase Against Peddler Dismissed-Obitu
ary Notice.


airy Notice.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 2S.-[Special1
j. Horwitz, who was arrested on Janu-
airy IA on a warrant sworn out by Spe
cial Treasury Agent B. L. Shepard,
charged with violation of the peddlers'
license law, was dismissed before Judge
Bissell yesterday. When, Horwitz was
arrested he was packing his goods pre-
paratory to leaving the city. He claimed
he came here with the intention of re-
naming, but business had been so poor
that he could not pay expenses. There
being no evidence to the contrary the
case was dismissed.
w. II. Carpenter, a well-llnown resi-
dent of this county, died at his home in
Eldorado yesterday Mr.. Carpenter
was about 60 years of age at the time of
his death and had been sick for num-
Der of years. The only surviving rela-
tive is a widow. The funeral will be
held from his late residence Wednesday,.
The r. A. Brown Post, g. A. r., of
which the deceased was a member, will
attend in a body.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
Penalty for Not Leaving Town.

Durango, Col, Jan. 29.-"Kid' Moore
and George Bridges, who were ordered
by Marshal Thompson to leave town
and did not go, were shot and killed
in their shanty on the outskirts of the
city by Thompson and Officer Fassbind-
er. AS the officers refused to testify at
the inquest, the coroner's jury returned
a verdict that the men were killed by
persons unknown. The officers claim
they SHOT the men in self-defense, but as
their victims never carried firearms, 9TH
err proceedings are likely to be taken.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
HENRY FOSTER HANGED.
Made a Confession the ScaffOld and
Pointed 81 Moral.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 24.-Murderer Hen
ry c. Foster, colored, was hanged in
the county jail today. Foster. was
jockey on the Southern circuit some
was arrested many times for more or
less serious offenses. The crime for
which he was executed was the shoot
ing of Saloonkeeper George w. Wells,
who attempted to help citizen Foster
had waylaid and was robbing on the
street in front of Wells saloon. On the
scaffold Foster confessed his guilt and
hoped that his execution would be les
son to all. The drop did not break his
neck and he strangled to death.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
TOOK AN AWFUL TUMBLE.

Marinette Man Falls and Sustained Sc
rious injuries.
Marinette, Wis, Jan. % Especial: J.
Joseph McKinnen is at the city hospital
with both Of his arms broken. McKin-
nen took frightful fall from load
of logs, plunging head foremost sixteen
feet to the ground. He struck the iced
road on his hands and fractured the
bones in either forearm. McKinnen
leaped from the load because a chain
holding the logs broke. The chain flew
up and struck another man on the other
side of the load and rendered him un-
conscious
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-02-03
COMPLETED THEIR WORK.
Articles of Association for the Water
fOwer Combine.

Power Combine.
Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 29-[Speciall J.
The articles of association for the pro-
posed Neenah and Menasha Waterpower
company have been completed by the
board of arbitration appointed at a re-
cent conference of waterpower men at
Appleton This board of arbitrat ton COLI
sists of Col Gabe Bouck ana Moses
HOOPER of this city and William Ruger
of GAINESVILLE. The articles are very
long and provide for a company capital
lied at S5.OOOOOO to own and control all
the waterpower rights and privileges
along the Fox river from Neenah and
Menasha to Depere. The articles will
now be submitted to the different owners
and lessees and it is expected will be
ratified without delay and filed with the
secretary of state. The change is a very
important one to the Fox River valley.