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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
FIGHT OVER TAXES.
Eff0rt to Declare Assessments of $780,.
900 at Superior Void.

900 at Superior Void.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 24.-There was
widespread meaning in the decision of
the Supreme court last Tuesday in the
case of Hiram Hayes VS.. Douglas coun-
ty and city of Superior. In that case
special Improvement taxes levied by the
city of Superior in 1891 were set aside
as void for the reason that i'll them were
included items which could not lawfully
be the subject of tax In holding Mr..
Hayes tax void, the Supreme court has
laid down rule by which a large pro-
portion of the special assessment taxes
levied by the city of Superior during the
year on which this issue was raised
can be declared illegal, and already At
torneys Spooner, Sanborn, Kerr &
Spooner have been retained by several
of the largest taxpayers of Superior to.
fight assessments. Three OF these clients,
are the Superior Consolidated Land COM
pany, the Land and River Improvement
company and James Stinson. The ag-
gregate taxes of these people, which come,
under the ruling, amount to considerable
over 100000, and while the basis of
the suit will be to set aside the tax. in
is understood that the real animus Of
the action is not to have the taxes set
aside altogether and thus injure the.
credit of the city, but rather a wish for.
the arrangement of an amicable settle
ment whereby these taxpayers can gain
time and pay the special imprOy e1nent
taxes for the year 1891 in Miscellaneous.
There is another question, too, of vital
Importance in the case, and that is as to
whether some 100000 in special i'm
nrovement bonds issued to cover a por-
ton of these special improvements and
toward a sinking fund for the payment
OF which part of this special tax was
to. 60, are not also invalidated. 1t is
said that this question is not of great
Importance in regard to the payment of
the bonds, as the city of Superior will
not under any circumstances repudiate
clared void it would necessitate their 70.
issuance, which would mean not only
considerable trouble but much care t.
insure their legality
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
IDENTIFIED THE BODIES.
Victims of the Lumber Mill Fire at Ash
land.

Ashland, Wis. Dec. 27.-[Special.]-
The three men burned to death in the
fire which destroyed the Sutherland Lum-
Der company's milling plant here yester-
day, have been identified as John and
William Noonan and Edward Mulcahy.
The latter was alive when taken out
and he suffered untold agony until death
relieved him two hours later. He re-
covered consciousness long enough to
state his name and give the names of
his two companions, but he could not
give any idea concerning his history or
where he lived. The two Noonans had
been released from Jail only two days
previous, having been sentenced as va
grants. 1t is claimed that Jack and
William NOonan were cousins of Jack
Carkeck claim agent of the Wisconsin
Central railway and also known through
out the country as the champion Cornish
wrestler. The remains will be inferred
by the county unless word is received to-
day from relatives of the dead men.
Ashland, Wis, Dec. 27.-[Special.]-
The remains of another tramp was dis
covered this afternoon in the ruins of the
sawmill This makes a total of four
wanderers who were asleep in the boiler
room of the mill who were burned to
death The mill will be rebuilt within
thirty days. The other body was dis
covered in clearing away debris for re-
building. 1t is thought other bodies may
he discovered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
IN ONE BIG COMBINE.
Water PoWer Interests Of Fox
River Valley to be Con-
SOidated.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 24.-[Speciall-
1t now appears that the proposed COM
hine of all the pater power owners, rent
ers and users of the Fox river valley in
one big water power syndicate is prac-
tically an assured fact. A meeting of
interested parties was held here yester-
day afternoon and evening which result
ed in overcoming most of the difficulties
heretofore in the way of the scheme and
nothing now remains but to settle the
minor details of plan of organization
The work of preparing such plan of
organization has been left to Attorneys
Moses, Hooper and Gabe Bouck of Osh-
kosh and Kruger of GAINESVILLE, who will
report a plan of organiza ton to meet
ing to be called later for that purpose.
At the meeting last night SOC, 900 was
subscribed for waterpower at Menasha
which the option expires today. The
price Of this power is SIT 900 and pledges
were given at the meeting that the re-
naming $1,000 would be raised and
the deal for the property closed today,
thus practically settling the whole prof.
ect The sum necessary for the consum-
nation of the whole deal is $135, 900, of
which $50, 900 is to be raised by Me-
nasha owners and 100000 by down
river owners of Appleton, Kimberly,
Combined Locks, Little Chute, Kau-
kauna and Depere. The project, if car
ried out, as now seems certain, will Sc
cure to the combine the exclusive control
of the total flow of the river available
for waterpower purposes and insure an
equitable division of such flow among the
water users, besides preventing the
waste, providing for storage of water
during the high stages and in every, way
conserving the united interests of the
owners and users, besides doing away
with blanket of lawsuits with which
many powers are at present hampered.
1t is believed that through it's opera
tons will be secured to manufacturers
in ordinary years eight months of good
water and four months slack water with
no shut-downs, instead of as for sew
eral years past only couple of months
good water and the remainder slack
with inevitable periods of shut-downs.
1t is generally conceded that the project
is to the interest of the whole valley and
very little opposition now remains in any
quarter and that not formidable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
MEDICAL MEN MEET.
Papers Read by Prominent Physicians at
GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE Wis, Dec. 27.--[Special.]-
The Central Wisconsin Medical society
met in quarterly session in this city
this morning. and the meeting will con-
tinue throughout this evening. Among
those who will present papers are the
following physicians:
S. r. Meyer, Monroe; c. L. Sutherland,
Rockton, ILL.,; U. T. Stair, Fort Atkinson;
Samuel Bell, Beloit: A: G. Helm, BeIoit;
l.. F. Bennett, Beloit; L.; R. Farr,. Beloit;
nette;,J; A. Mack, Madison; A; B, Farm
ham, Milwaukee; A. j. Burgess, Milwaukee;
III. b. Johnson, Beloit; w. r.. Fringer, Rock
ford, ILL.,; w. G. McManus Edgerton; W. L.
Scarles, Sparta; J. A. Jackson Madison;
A. c. Eaken, Sterling, ~; U. Q. B. Win in
Nye. Beloit; G: NJ Smith, Jr., Evansville;
S. w. Lacey, Footville; G. A. Armstrong,
BoscobeI; "A. S. Maxim Milton Junction; G.
Z. Cramer;, Baraboo; j: Noer, stoughton:
q. l.. Sheldon, Madison, and f. w. Epley of
New Richmond. DR.. Mctcalf, DR.. Fox, Dr..
Woods. DR.. Mills, DR.. Whiting and DR..
Pember of this city.
A banquet was served at the Grand
hotel at 30 O'Clock this afternoon and
music was rendered by 1.-THE Saw Bones
Choir"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
WILL MEET IN OSHKOSH.
Annual Convention of the Welsh Chris
tian EndeavOr.

flaH fInHeavOr.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec 27.-An important
religious gathering will be held in this
city at the Welsh church tomorrow and
Sunday, it being the annual Welsh
Christian EndeayO convention of Wis
cOnsin and Northern Illinois. One hun
dred or more delegates and probably
three times that number of visitors are
expected to be in attendance. Nearly
all the speaking and singing will be in
the Welsh language, and several promi-
nent speakers are expected to deliver adj
dresses. The convention will open at 2
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, when the
officers and delegates will meet to trans
act business. At Z o'clock in the even
ing a public meeting will be held, presid-
ed over by Miss Mary +. Williams of
Waukesha. Rev. David Davies, pastor
of the Welsh church in this city, will de-
liver the address Of welcome, and the
president of the association, II. W. Crit
fifth of Ripon college, will respond in be-
half of the delegates. Mr.. Griffith will be
followed by r. II. Jones of Ripon, who
will speak upon ''The Message Of God
to Young People" The report upon the
national convention of Christian Endeay>
orers held at Boston last July will be
presented in English by Miss Barbara
Williams. The opening sermon Of the
convention will also be delivered at this
meeting by Rev. DR.. G. James Jones of
GhicapO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
FARMERS ARE NERvor.
Steps Taken to Secure Pater+.
Around KeposA vi l,

Around Kenosha. u La,
Kenosha, Wis, Dee. "a TO
An effort is now on foot 70 Especial
proper movement on tho ~ Secure
land Office by the farmers Of Washing
to prevent, if possible. Tho W LUIS cour
the schemes of land sharks now MOt \ &
fact OF the non-issuance of tho 'nat
by the government to their pate
been discovered. All the Differing
seems to have risen before thu ny VII
GUS farmers of today is tho cue pros
wholesale carelessness. Ave- result
the early days when the land PACK
in Milwaukee and the land Of 0, nc
ton was being taken up unSa, IN. M
emption laws was when thy The b
were made. which today wiz; VIII MlstsI
occupants of the various niac nn cost
erty without patent at least VI M
round sum TO perfect their titosa 8
and their homes. '0'e lle D
1t seems that when the nroro..
pre-empted the land Office st IWlt KITTY
issued to the pre-emptor a dnn nMrilwaal
tificate. This certificate was ip Il
a conveyance. but more recon-. no SCI
money paid in which specified ~ LOT
of land upon which the money w sne y
In order to secure the patent " az
was necessary was to forward t ~
tificate to Washington and dem .ns \
patent. This was done in saa
stances, but in a majority Of oa lev
certificates were held or retnrn oSSeS
land office. Such return wa Seu ~ . |
a large number of instances and . u
fore there is no record to show tbo u
of the party to the property. In y
instances these parties who co an I1
show title have gone on and I mnl
the land. built substantial bui,d;n in01
transferred the property to innocOssss
chasers. Of course. the abstractal
made, showed the absence of tb;, h
in the straight chain, but tba A ny.
seems to have excited no special ;n ma
and was allowed to pass almost w ,~,Tf
notice or comment.
There is one large section of tb0 =,
ty where all these duplicate cart t y
were returned and the opportn mit
wide open for some land shark to NJ
an enormous amount of trouhh
course, those who still have these "a,
Gates or can find them of record ce w !. J
have the patents issued on them
those who canno. show them ara II
Quandary to know what to do. l. u
be possible that they will have "a \
petuate testimony with reference IN N
having been in peaceful possession
many years and are therefore enr,
to the land by right of possession, n
would be a very expensive process
in the smallest instances would cost \
$3.50. ........-.
Some of the finest and most hich}v ]
tivated farms in this section of conn
are affected and some of the most y,
able manufacturing sites i'm the |
come under the same eXtraordinarv /
ditions. 1t is making the farmers buJ
for protection from land sharkism NJ
greater than political activity. Il
will undoubtedly secure an attornev
Washington to look after the matter
closely and as quickly as possible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
BIG LOSS TO FISHERMEN.

Ice Goes Out at Green Bay Carrying
Away Nets.
Green Bay. Wis, Dee. 26.-[Special.]
The ice in Fox river went out yester-
day and with that in the bay was driven
north by strong wind, carrying with
it nets and other belongings Of the fisher
men to the amount of many thousands
of dollars. At this time it is impossible
to estimate the loss, but those in po-
sition to know say that it will be up
in the thousands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
AGE CUT NO FIGURE.
Chicago Youth and Cleveland Girl
Welded at OcononowOc.

Chicago YoNth and Cleveland Girl
Welded at Ocono1nowOc.
Oconomowoe, Wis, Dec. 24.-[Special-}
Earl Seymour and Miss Grant decided
cient for happy marriage and SO they
were welded in this city. The bride
groom is the son of Jay Seymour, man
ager of John w. Masury & Sons store,
Chicago. Miss Grant is a Cleveland girl,
who has been visiting at the house. Earl
that parental objections to marriage
would be strong. The pair came here
several days ago, where they were mar
led, and then returned to Chicago, regis
tering at the Leland. They We're dis.
covered there by frie1 of papa" who
brought about reconciliation at nine
course dinner at the Palmer house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
DANIEL NEWHALL DEAD.
Milwaukee Pioneer Passes Away at
Waukesha-An interest
ing Career.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. A.-Daniel
Newhall, Milwaukee pioneer, who for
several weeks had been very i'll with
kidney trouble. died at 8 o'clock last
night, all members of his family being
at his bedside. He had been uncon-
scious for several days.
Daniel Newhall, who at one time was
one of Wisconsin's best-known business
men; was born in Conway, Franklin
county, Mass. This was his home from
II, when he settled near Lockport, n. T..
where he worked two seasons on farm
and taught school for awhile. In 1888
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
ONE MORE EXTENSION.
Oshkosh Electric Road Must be Conn
pleted by June 10.

Oshkosh Electric Road Must be Conn
pleted by June Is.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 24.-The members
of the common council were probably
aware last evening that another extern
sion of franchise would be asked for by
the Central Wisconsin Electric Railway
company; but the. general public was
not. and the attendance at the meeting
was not above the average j. X. Til
lotson was an Oshkosh visitor yesterday
and the move was engineered as quietly
as possible. The resolution granting an
extension was adopted after warm dis
cussion 1t provides that the time for
completing the electric road be extended
to June 10, 1896, but STIMULATES that the
company shall before February l, 1886.
Law one and one-half additional miles of
track, or deposit with the city treasurer
$4,000. In either case they must have
the entire line completed by June 70, or
option be selected. together with the
$4,000 already held by he city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
WORK OF THE MALTA.
sAn Indian Assaulted and Left for Dead
Near rremOealeau.

AN Indian Assaulted and Left for Dead
Near rrempealeau.
vTrempcaleau, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.]
While riding back to his camp near
Trempealeau. Jim Black Hawk, an In
5iaa,, was assaulted by two men who
took away his pony and robbed him of
50 in cash and numerous valuable trim
kets Black Hawk was severely in
jured and left for dead beside the road,
hut Srcyiyed in time to escape freezing.
From circumstances connected with the
affair it is believed that Black Hawk
wss the victim of the Indian Malta of
his omn tribe, whose feuds have lately
eliminated in several murders. Officers
here will endeaYor to locate the robbers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
Father O'Keefe Transferrea

: franklin, Wis, Dec. 24.-[Special T..
Father OKeefe, for the past four Years
pastor rsn1,;o OF Holy Assumption church in
sn radaln' LOOK leave of his people last
ther Ryan at Cedarburg. AS a to1lan : af
their esteem and gratitude his neonIe
presented him with a purse containing
a large sum. Father O'Keefe was or,
t;a IN June, 1891, and for a short
AZ d,lns was az st. Joseph's church, Fond
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
MASONIC TEMPLE DEDICATED.
Doors of Ashla nd's Handsome New Build
ing Thu own Open.

Ashland Wis, Dee. 27.-[Special.]-
The handsome Ashland Masonic temple
was dedicated this afternoon. There
will ne grand ball and banquet this
evening A large number of prominent
Masans from all parts of the United
States are here. The new temple is 4
Gpautifu four-story structure costing
$ssD, 900 and one of the finest in the state:
Henry l.. Palmer, one of the most noted
Masons of the world. will otficiate as
grand master of the grand lodge of Wis
consin He is past grand master of the
Knights Templar of the United States
and sovereign grand commander of Scot
fish Rites
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
PLEASURE TURNED TO GRIEF.
Msrtnefte Man Terribly Burned VIII
IFnpevsonating Santa Claus.

Martnette Man Terribly Burned WI
representing Santa Claus.
Marinette, Wis, Dee. 26.-[Special
Last night while impersonating Sal
Claus at the home of his father CA
James Andrew, Fred Andrew Of 1
place was terribly burned In reach
for present on a tree his disguise caus
fire from a lighted candle. His covt
suit was all ablaZe at once and was
tirely burned off of him with his of
clothes as we'll. Mr.. Andrew drOEI
to- the floor and his brothers threw rl
and COATS over him and finally put
the fire. T.. NJ. Andrew had his had
burned and Miss Jennie Andrew was Al
scorched in their endeavors to extinsul
the flaming garments. Fred Andre1
body is burned almost to crisp and
recovery is doubtful.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
LOOKS LIKE FOUL PLAY.

Body of Darlington Man Found In a
Lumber Pile.
Darlington. Wis, Dee. 26.I[Special. i
The body of Terry Doyle was found
this morning in Earrs lumber yard.
A coroner's jury was empanneled and
viewed the remains, which were taken
to the morgue. The inquest will be held
this afternoon. Appearances indicate
foul play
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
1T WILL BE A FLYER.
Superior Iceboat to Race in the Minne-
sofa Regatta.

Superior, Wis, Dec. 26.-Mr. Peltier
and a number of other Superiorites are
now figuring on building. an iceboat
which will eclipse all previous efforts at
the head of the lake. 1t will be con-
structed expressly for the interstate races
which will be held at Lake Minnetonka
in January. It will be of the St. Law
renee river type, and will be 40 feet long
with 26-foot beam. It will carry TO
yards of canvas and the skates will be
of solid steel, 5 feet long. 1t is the ex-
the much coveted interstate champion
ship. Messrs Twohy and Peltier have
also signified their intention of taking
their boat down to the lake and entering
it in some of the races.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
JOHN W. DE CROFT DEAD.
Ex-Member of the Senate Expires
Suddenly Of Heart Disease
at Marshfield.

Marshfeld, Wis, Dec. 26.-[Special.]-
John w. De Croft, state factory inspect
or and owner of the Marshfeld Times,
died this morning at APO of heart dis
ease.
Mr.. De Croft was born in MentZ, Cayu-
ga county, n. Y, October II, 1S43. He
came to Wisconsin with his parents in
1916, and received a common school edu-
cation at Juneau, Dodge county. In
1853 he removed to Durand, Pepin coun-
ty, where he resided until 1865. He
then located at Alma, Buffalo county,
where he served as county clerk from
1866 to 1873, inclusive, and clerk of
the circuit court from 1876 to 1887. He
was chairman of the county board in
1876 and also president of the village.
In 1878 he was appointed assistant chief
clerk of the Senate and assistant chief
clerk of the Assembly in 1882 and 1885.
In 1862 he enlisted in Co. G, Twenty
fifth regiment of Wisconsin volunteers,
and served for three years. He was
elected to the Assembly in 1879 and to
the state Senate in 1886. He was a
member of the committee On judiciary
and chairman of the committee on en-
rolled bills in the thirty-eighth session.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
XMAS AT THE ASYLUM.
Patients Participate in an Entert ainment
and Dance at Oshkosh.

and Dance at Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 26.-[Special.]--A
novel entertainment was given at the
Northern State hospital for the insane
last evening. The affair was Christ
mas tree with appropriate exercises con-
sisting of recitations and music. fur
nished mostly by the patients and fol
lowed by distribution of presents and
a dance. Every .one of the 600 patients
was given a bag of nuts and candy, be-
sides what presents were sent by friends.
in It the same Way and the affair was a
success. The plan originated with DIR.
w. A. Gordon, the new superintendent,
who believes that music and mirth are
better than medicine in treating the in
sane.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
ACCUSED OF PERJURY.

Cambridge Young Man Gets Himself
Into Trouble.
Palmyra, Wis, Dec. 26.-[Special]-
Walter Belstad of Cambridge is under
arrest for alleged perjury in swearing
that the woman to whom he was recent
ly married was over Is years of age, a
circumstance denied by her .step-parents.
His hearing is set for December 80.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
REALIZED LARGE PROFITS.
Yearly Earnings of the Menominee River
Boom Company.

COfnpaHy.
Niarinette, Wis, Dec. 27.-[Special.l-
The annual meeting of the Menominee
River Boom company was held today at
The company's Office in this city. The
earnings of the big corporation during
the last fiscal year amounted to S2o6,-
.43i .9S and the operating expenses were
S1GS91127, or an excess OF earnings of
$S1 ,57o.71. The earnings are equal to
seven DER cent of the capital stock and
the liz per cent. over last years. The
question of raising dead head logs was
agitated and it was found that the re-
suHs were not encouraging enough to
clear the streams of them under the pres
xnut method.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
SCAFFOLDING GAVE WAY.

One Man Killed and Another Injured at
WATERFOWL.
Watertown, Wis. December 27.-[Spe-
cial. August Strehlow of this citw re-
ceived fatal injuries this morning by the
breaking down of a scaffolding on the
afternoon. A fellow workman named
Charles Benzin also of this city, was in
jured by the fall, but not fatally. Both
men were carpenters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
FARMERS hOLDING otf'
Grain Being Reid for Higher
Gainesville.

Galesville. Wis, Dec. 26.-ls y rn
Farmers in this section are re- D ~" n =,
their products to market. lno NJ p1,
pressed for funds dispose Sc, Oh On, ii
stuff to- pay their obligations s,s anu ri
the bulk of their crops TOR he 81 j
The market value Of gram d u D
that farmers living ten or q '.oA'b han
from market cannot afo[u eol7
in. Much of the crop IS penn I'M be
ed into feed for stock, and WIN n,ofsI
ten onto the market IN a nlol'
form later on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
BELIEVES HE is AN HEIR.
Green Bay Man Thinks He will Come in
for Fortune.

Tor q Fortune.
Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 24.-[Special.l-
James Kerr Of the Green Bay Review
believes he is entitled to a large part of
the fortune of $73,OO0,O0O which Robert
E. Kerr of Leonard, Tex. is now en-
deavoring to secure. The amount arises
out of property known as Smiths addi-
ton to st. Louis, on Jefferson avenue,
which it is claimed belongs to the heirs
of Samuel Kerr. who held one-fourth
part of the original King George patent,
dated March IA, TIA.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
HEARING ADJOURNED.

The Three Deutes Held in Heavy Bonds
at Medford.
Medford Wis, Dec. 26.|[Special.]-
The Deutes hearing was adjourned this
morning until Monday, January &. No
evidence was taken. Dahleen is still
alive. Bail was fixed at $1,000 each.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-01-02
WAS SOME ONE DROWNED|
Cry. of Distress Heard on Fox River
Green Bay.

Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 24.HSpecial
For the past three days some anII
has been, manifested as to whether n
was not someone drowned in Fox n
Saturday night. A cry OF distress
heard at midnight by the employs
the Chicago, Milwaukee y st. raul
pot and the pitiful whining of q!
A rescuing party failed to reach the l
and it was drowned in an open space
the river. Near the edge of the lT]
a bundle Of some kind that no one
vet been able to, reach because Of
dangerous condition of the ice. no
however. has been reported missing