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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
WANTS BIG DAMAGES.
C. b. Bartlett Begins an Action Against
the North. Western.

Fond du Lac, Wis. Feb. 26.-[Special.l
&C. B. Bartlett, through his attorneys,
John Brennan Of West Superior, has
filed papers of a $4,000 damage suit
against the orth-Western Railway COM
pany. Mr.. Bartlett alleges that he is
the owner of the Bartlett hay press, To-
Gated between Ruggles and Second
streets along the North track;
and that the Chicago & Northwestern
company built spur track for his use in
1884, and by the irst-class location of his
hay press and good shipping facilities, his
business averaged $4,000 a year. In
1898, he alleges, the defendant refused
to place cars at his disposal on the side
track, and that he has lost $4,000 dam
ages and costs.
The case of Mary Hogan against Rich
ard Welsh and Richard Ring, the latter
an executor of the estate of William
Welsh deceased, is on trial before Judge
ellison. The case involves the title of
the property leased by the Strascino
Piano company as salesrooms.
Mrs. Cora Oakley died at the home
of her parents last evening in this city.
She was 81 years of age and was quite
we'll known. The funeral will take
place tomorrow at o'clock. Interment
will be at RienZ
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
NEENAH MAN MISSING.
Aid. Magnus Has Not Been Seen for Sew
eraI Days.


Neenah. Wis, Feb. 27.-[Special i
Martin Magnus, alderman from the Sec
ond ward, has not been home since Mon
day and not even his family know any
thing of his Whereabouts. His son said
this morning that Magnus had not told
his wife or children where he was going
or that he was going away at all. lie
did not know where he had gone nor
anything about him. Magnus was for
merly iii the draying business, but sold
out about month ago with the pro-
fessed intention of going into the drover
business. He was elected alderman to
succeed A. D. Eldredge last summer.
The reason for his unannounced depart
ure is mystery to his friends.
The members of the Twin City Ice
Yacht club met in the parlOrs of the
Russell house last evening to make pre-
liminary arrangements for the regatta
to be held in Oshkosh tomorrow, wealth
er and ice permitting. The Menasha
yachtsmen formally withdrew from the
club for the purpose of organizing a
separate club. By unanimous consent
the clubs name was then changed from
Twin City to Neenah Ice Yacht club.
A committee was appointed to mark
out a course on the lake here for q trial
race. The winners of the trial race will
be entered in the Oshkosh regatta. The
ice was in very poor condition yesterday
and it is doubtful if the race will be
sailed this week.
Menasha, Wis, Feb. 27.-[Special.l i
A meeting was held by the iceboat men
of Menasha on the 25th of February,
when the following officers were elected
under the name of Menasha Ice Yacht
club: Commodore, August Nussbicker;
vice-commodore, Oscar Schlegel; secrt-
tary and treasurer, J. c. Koelsch; fleet
captain, Charles Utley; regatta commit
tee, Louis Utley, August Nussbicker and
Charles Utley.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
PORTAGE PIONEER GONE.
Solomon Leach Passes Away at an Adj
vanced Age.

Portage, Wis, Feb. 26.-[Special.]-
The death yesterday of Solomon Leach
recalls some interesting incidents con-
nected with the early history of this city
and county and removes one of the few
remaining links that connect the Portage
of today with the pioneer settlement and
development of this region. Mr.. Leach
had resided in this locality since 1910.
At that time there was not a building OF
aAy kind upon the present site of the city
of Portage Old Fort Winnebago, with
it's garrison of United States soldiers
and few scattering buildings of an in
ferior character which served the pur-
poses of stores, hotel postoffice and
shops, was all there was to break the
monotony of the surrounding stretch of
swamp and wilderness. Solomon Leach S
sawmill, erected in 1843, was the first
built within the present limits of the
city. and upon the inventive genius and
propelling power of the mill. This was
at first supplied by windmill, the guam
tity of lumber sawed depending. of
course, upon the volume and velocity of
the wind. The windmill was supplant-
ed later by q WaterWheel, upon the con-
struction Of which Mr.. Leach spent many
weary days and sleepless nights. The
mill was destroyed by fire in 1915.
Upon the organization of Columbia
county in 1916 the deceased became one
of the county commissioners, having been
elected with the late J. Q. Adams of
Columbus, James G. Carr and others
to serve in that capacity. Their cleo
ton occurred in April preceding and ow-
ing to the fact that there had been some
informality in posting the notices of
election, the question of the legality of
their tenure of Office was raised. The
Legislature, by special act subsequent
ly legalized their election.
Solomon Leach was born in New York
of Puritan stock, December q, 1908.
His first visit to this region was made
in 1888. Four daughters and a son sur
vive These are Mrs. James Clarey,
Mrs. A. Bohag, Mrs. George Bohag.
Portage; Rebecca Leach, Merrill, and
James Leach. Portage.
Mrs Matilda Setback, aged 86 years,
died at the home of her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. G. A. Setback, late yesterday aft
ernOOn.
West Plainfield, Wis, Feb. 26.-[Spe-
cial Mrs William w. Stilwell, a pio-
neer resident who settled here in the
fall of 1854. is dead, aged y years.
She was sister of w. A. Rozell, a
prominent and wealthy merchant here.
Ten children were born to them, nine
surviving
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
THE REPORT is DENIED.
Kaukauaa Millmen Say the Fumes will
Not be Closed.

Not be Closed.
Neenah. Wis, Feb. 26.-T Special i
The dispatch sent out from Milwaukee
to yesterday mornings papers stating
that after March i the fumes at Kau-
kauna would be closed and the water
entirely shut off from the mills by the
government was branded as a canard
by one of the Kaukauna water power
men. The Green Bay and Mississippi
Canal company, he says, when it decided
the canal to the government retained the
hydraulic power, and the government,
although it can punish the millmen who
are convicted of drawing the water be-
deprive them of any surplus water there
may be. That the men arrested for
drawing water below the crest of the
dam are guilty of any intentional viola
ton of the law he does not think prob
able. He then Illustrated how easily
the water users on the Kaukauna level
might be placed in position which,
though in reality false, might be very
uncomfortable and compromising. He
says: "The dam at the Combined Locks
is not on the government channel and
is absolutely under the control of pri-
vate individuals who may regulate the
water as they see fit. They may at any
time shut off the water for day for the
purpose of filling the level. The supply
IN the IoVoIS DolOW Is InuS SuuC OIL WILL
out warning, perhaps, and before the
water users at Kaukauna are aware of
it the water is drawn down below the
crest of the dam, although they are
drawing no more water than they were
before. The next day the Combined
Locks men may turn on the water in
great quantities. Now, the Kaukauna
men may draw perhaps twice as much
water as they did the day before and
still not reach low wnter mark"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
ALTGELD NOT SWEET ON oLNEY.
How He Regards the Latter as Pres
idential Possibility.

Springfield, H., Feb ga Boston
paper this evening wired Gov. Alleged
the following query:
''WilI you kindly telegraph us your
State Olney Of Massa chusetts as Dem
ocratic candidate for the presidency"
The governor replied as follows:
''Inasmuch as Mr.. Olney has never
come any nearer to the Democratic fold
than to play hide-and-seek in mug
wump alley, and inasmuch as the great
trusts have not yet driven him out of
their rear yard, his chances should be
very good, especially in the light of the
last three Democratic conventions"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
MAY RETAIN THE PARK.
Green Bay Residents Favor Bonus
from the City.

Green Bay, Wis, Feb. 26.-[Special.l-
At the eighth annual meeting of the
Washington Park association last night
the sentiment was strongly in favor of
keeping the park open if aid can be had
from the city. At a meeting with the
council committee in the afternoon the
belief was expressed that the council
would be willing to give $1,000 annually
for the rental of the menagerie. The
is $780, When the council has made
up its mind what it will do another
meeting of the park directors will be
called and a decision reached. The fol
lowing directors were elected: Henry
Hagemeister. H. B. Baker, T. Joannes,
Fred Hurlbut, H. A. Straubel, p. Nc
Cormick and Fred Gehr.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02

son for making the declination, it is said,
was that as the faculty had recently re-
fused Col. Robert G. Ingersoll permits
sion to speak before the students he
could not accept.
The report made by the United
States geographical survey on the geolo-
gy and mining industries of the Cripple
Greek district of Colorado has been
published. Five thousand copies of the
report have been authorized by Con-
gress, the greater portion of which are
for distribution by members of the SEN
ate and House of Representatives
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
TRAIN BLOCKS FIRE APPARATUS.

Therefore a Loser Sues Railway Com
pany for Damages.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb: "a Superior
Wis.l special to the Dispatch says that
Nels Dahlburg has sued the Northern
Pacific Railway company for $4,000 Tor
the death of his two children, alleged TO
have been smothered through the rail
road company blocking a street crossing,
thus preventing the fire department from
getting to the burning building contain
ing the children.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
NO Gambling at Appleton.

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 27.-Ispeclall,l-
The police department has issued orders
to the proprietors of two gambling
houses here to close their games ut once
The order has been obeyed and no public
gambling place now exists in the city
Both games were small and had beer
running several months unmolested.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
MISS FLAGLER'S SENTENCE.
A Fine of $500 and Three Hours in
Jail for Killing Little
Bow

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-Miss
Elizabeth Flagler, daughter of Gen.
Flagler, chief of ordnance, U. S. A., who
last spring shot colored boy named
Green, son of treasury department
messenger, was arraigGed in court today.
der and was sentenced to three hours in
Jail and to pay fine of $500 Gen.
Flagler paid the fine and the young lady
was conducted to jail to serve the three
hours
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
PROTEST AT PORTAGE.
Objection to Divertinge Waters OF Wis
consin River Into Fox.

Portage, Wis, Feb. 27.-[speciaLl lat
a meeting of the board of directors of the
Columbia County Agricultural society
held in this city yesterday it was declde "a
to hold the annual fair September 10, IL
and II, 1896. Resolutions were adopted
club; approving the projected semi-cen-
tenniai celebration Of Wisconsin state
hood, to be held in Milwaukee in 1898,
and protesting against the proposed plan
of diverting the waters of the Wisconsin
river into the Fox, claiming that 1t would
prove of serious damage to those owning
lands adjacent to the Wise sin below
popfa
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
WERE NEAR DEATH.
Two Marinette Women Have Miracu-
Ious Escape.

Marinette, Wis, Feb. 26.-[Special.] i
The narrowest escape from death report
ed here for years was that met with by
Mrs Robert Hines and Mrs. G.. A. Muel-
Ter last evening. In trying to avoid a
buggy directly in front of moving
street car. The phaeton was broken
into splinters and its occupants thrown
in front of the car. Fred Billings, the
motorman, by much eXertion stopped the
car before the wheels ground the women
to death. They were picked up I'M
conscious, but soon recovered and were
found to he unhurt
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
Rio strike at BaIrImore.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. ga strike in
volying 5000 garment workers in this
city is almost certain. President Reich
ers of the American Federation of La
Dor and the clothiers' board of trade held
q conference today, but failed to come
to any agreement. The garment work
ers will hold a mass meeting tonight.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
CUT THROUGH A WALL.
Frank Dow Escapes from the Jail at Eau
Claire.

Eau Claire Wis, Feb. 27.-[Speciall- /
Frank Dow, awaiting trial for an al
legged murderous assault upon George
Hart, escaped from the county Jail this
morning Dow cut his way through Il
brick wall in the corridor whore he was
attending sick prisoner. The sheriff
sent notices of the escape throughout the
state.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
Suing for Damages.

Mayville, Wis. Feb. 27.--LSpecial.]-
William Kliefoth and Fritz Lohaus have
commenced action against the North
western Iron company for damages Tor
injuries alleged to have been received
While at work in one Of the boilers last
December.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
MONEY WAS SAFE.
Burglars Fail to Get in a Safe at Union
Grove.

Racine, Wis, Feb. 26.--[Special. IAN
attempt was made to rob tie postoffice at
Union Grove, this county, this morning.
The burglars first entered a section house
and secured some tools with which they
broke into the postoffice and succeeded
in getting to the safe They Knocked
off the knob of the door and then tore
the sheeting from the side of the safe.
Their efforts were fruitless, however, as
they failed to get the door of the strong
box open. Had they gained aces So to
the safe they would have received $500
for their labor. The thieves took $15
worth of stamps and departed.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
THERE YOU ARE. JERRY !

Mrs. Leases Compliments and a RetOrt
Direct.
Wichita, Kas., Feb. 26.-The attention
of Mrs. Lease being called to Jerry
Simpsons statement at Detroit that she
was a meddler and that it was good
thing she had dropped politics and taken
up religion, she dictated the following re-
ply:
''Life is too short and my time too
fully occupied to pay attention to every
barking cur, or step on every worm that
craWIs across my path"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
PRISON FOR DUNLOP.

His Plea of Illness Does Not Move Judge
Grosscup.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-Judge Gross
cup declined to change the sentence of
Joseph Dunlop, editor of the Dispatch,
convicted of sending obscene matter
through the mails and fined $1,000 and
given two years in the penitentiary.
The court informed his attorney that an
appeal was left to the President.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
CONDITION is DANGEROUS.
Expert Wentworth Says Racine Build
ings are Nor Properly Wired.

Racine, Wis, Feb. 26.--[Special.1-
Hamilton Wentworth, who was called
here from Chicago to examine the cleo
tric wiring Of the principal buildings in
this city, states that the wires are in hor
ribe condition and the state Of affairs is
dangerous. He will ask the common
council to pass an ordinance to have the
wires properly attended to; otherwise
there will be big advance in insurance
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
MADE NO TEST CASE.
Berlin Merchant Decides to Pay Taxes
Without Opposition.

WITHOUT OppOsltIOD.
Berlin, Wis, Feb. 27.-[SpeciaL1-
One of the two prominent men who are
opposed to the Wheeler waterworks
franchise and who refused to pay por
ton of their fax in order to test the
validity of their franchise had his prop
erty levied upon by the city treasurer,
whereupon the tax was Immediately paid
and no attempt to test the validity Of
the franchise was made. 1t is quite gen
orally believed that the suit will never
come to trial as it is stated on good au-
thority that there is no foundation in
law upon which to bring suit.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
BURIED THE RATCHET.
Marinette Aldermen Finally Decide to
Build Half of the Bridge.

Marinette, Wis, Feb. 26.-[Special. i
The bridge war between Marinette and
Menominee was ended last night by the
1t was decided to build new steel
bridge at once to replace the old wooden
structure over which there were SO many
quarrels. The Indiana Bridge company
was given the contract for putting up
Marinette's half of the bridge, their bid
being $6191. A delegation of Menominee
aldermen was expected to be present at
the meeting, but they were noticeable by
their absence.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
New BADGER Postmaster.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 26.-[Special.l
have been appointed: At townsville,
Fred Mog to succeed William Shaeve,
removed: Pleasant Valley, III. r. Nor
gan to succeed James Johnson, removed;
Richfeld, William Laubenheimer to sue
GOOD Innncn ms rHmOVed
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
WILL WOODS CASE.

Bail Reduced to $1,000 Father Makes q
Statement.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. 25.-The case of
William Wood, charged with having at
tempted to procure a criminal operation
for Pearl Bryan, was continued to April
Is and the bail reduced from $4,000 to
$3O0O
Rev D. NJ Wood of Greencastle, the
boys father, has published a long state
ment claiming that his son was merely
tool made use of by Jackson.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
DIED IN AN ASYLUM.
Mrs. Jane Frame of Waukesha Passes
Away at Appleton.

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 27.-[SpeciaL]-
Mrs. Jane Frame, mother Of A. j.
Frame, a prominent banker at Wauke
sha, died at the Outagamie county asy-
lum yesterday, ager so years. The re-
mains were taken to Waukesha today for
burial, her son having come here to take
charge of them. Deceased had been an
inmate of the county asylum for some
time
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
AN Important Ruling.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 26.-ESpecial.I-
Judge Wyman made a new and impor-
tant ruling in the circuit court today, de-
Gliding that hotel keepers liens on the
chattels of guests are good whether
brought by guests themselves or third
parties.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
ODD FELLOWS LODGE D1sBANDs.
Trouble Grows Out of the Management of
the largo Fire Relief Fund.

Minneapolis Mimi, Feb. 25-A Far
go, N. D., special TO the Dispatch says
that Northern lodge l. O. 0. +. will
hold it's last meeting tonight, after
which its charter will be turned over to
Grand Master McConyille. This action
lodge to pay back $11, 900 alleged to have
been illegally used from funds contrib
uted after the big fire Of 1893, by Odd
Fellows all over the United States.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
PORTUGAL WANTS IT ALL.
Threatens to Override a Transfer of Land
Near DeIagoa Bay.

Lisbon, Feb. 26.-In the Chamber of
Deputies today the minister for foreign
affairs. Senior De Several, minated that
he was trying to override the transfer
to the German government of land oppo-
site Lorenzo Marquese, Delagoa bay,
which Portugal has coded to German
hinoat
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
Dead Body of a Man Found Near Rice
I9Ea

Rice Lake, Wis, Feb. 26.-Early today
the dead body of A. L. Wolcott was
found just south of town, bullet
through his neck and revolver lying be-
side him, pointing to suicide. However,
the disappearance of considerable money
and a previous quarrel with two men
seem to indicate murder. No arrests
have been made so far.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
GEN. MERRILL IS DEAD.
He Led the Famous Dragons in The
Civil War.

Philadelphia, Feb, 27.-Gen. Lewis
Merrill died today, aged 62 years. Gen.
the West Point Military academy and
was appointed a second lieutenant in the
famous Dragons regiment in the United
States army. His chief operations dur
ing the Civil war were in Northern Mis-
souri,, where he commanded a brigade
known rs 'sMerrill's Horse"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
STRIKE AT STANLEY.

NORTHWESTERN
ployes Decline Reduction.
Stanley, Wis, Feb. 26.-[Special.l-
The Northwestern Lumber company to-
day put up bulletin announcing a gen
eral reduction in the wages of all mill
hands, men employed in the woods and
on the Stanley, Merrill & Phillips rail
road of 10 per cent, to take effect March
/. Also that there will be ten hours
work hereafter instead of nine. The
men employed at the planning mill struck
as soon as the reduction was announced.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
DEAD IN THE RUINS.
Fatal Fire on the Poor Farm at Ke-
Waunee.

Waunee.
Kewaunee, Wis, Feb. 26-[Special.]-
A large frame barn on the county poor
farm was destroyed by fire at 9 o'clock
this forenoon, resulting in loss of
about $4,000 to the county. The build
ing was new one. having been COM
pleted only last summer. The charred
remains of an inmate named Joseph
Dadovitz of the poorhouse were found
in the ruins, which would indicate that
the fire was started by him, either
through carelessness or suicidal intent.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
CLOSER TO GREEN BAY.
Electric Line will be Built at Once to
DonarA

Depere.
Green Bay, Wis, Feb. 27.--The Fox
River Electric Railway company VIII
extend street railway line to Depere,
five miles south of this city, this sum-
mer. Work will be commenced as soon
as the frost is out of the ground and
will be finished July 1. The cars VIII
run every half hour, fare cents. dhe
cost of the improvements will be $685.,
600
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
DISCOVERED COPPER ORE.
People in the Vicinity of Boscobel Art
Excited.

Boscobel, Wis, Feb. 27.-[Special.]-
People in this city are very much excited
over the discovery of copper mine by
J. V. France. A specimen of the ore
was sent to Chicago experts and pro-
nounced to be 40 per cent. pure copper.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-02
WANT ACTION DEFERRED.
Superior Residents Want to First Con-
slider the Bridge Bill.

Superior, Wis. Feb 27.-[Speciall !
The Superior Commercial club has in
structed it's secretary to wire Congress
man John J. Jenkins asking him to have
action on the Duluth-Superior bridge
bill deferred until such time as the club
may be able to determine whether or not
the proposed legislation would be favor
able to the interests of Superior
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-11


Iron Works
Queen Street, Honolulu:
ESTIMATES AND DESIGNS
Furnished for Building All Glasses of
Machinery Repair Work, and,
Reconstruction or Remodel
ing Old Plants
Iron, Brass, Phosphor.Bronze, Zinc, Alu.
minum, and Lead Castings. Ornamental
and plain Cast Iron and Steel Columns,
Iron and Steel Girders and Trusses
Grstings, Doors and Shutters, and a gener-
al line of Iron and Brass Work for buildings
of all classes. Ships Blacksmith Work done
with neatness and dispatch. All workman.
ship guaranteed first class, and at prices
that have been hitherto unknown on the
Hawaiian Islands.
Island Orders will receive prompt atten.
ton.
c. R. MCVElGH,