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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
A SHOCKING SUICIDE.
MISS HERBERT JUMPS FROM
THIRD STORY WINDOW.
Young Woman Is Supposed to Have
Been Temporarily Insane at tl1
Time of Her Rash Act

Washington, Dec. 2z.-Miss Leila
Herbert, daughter OF ex-Secretary Her
bert, committed suicide yesterday by
jumping from the third story of her
home ca New Hampshire avenue in
the most fashionable part of the city.
The sudden death and tragic features
surrounding it We're severe shock to
the great circle of friends she had
made as the daughter of popular
representative in congress from the
south and later as one of the cabinet
circle of ladies when she presided over
her fathers household during the four
years he was secretary OF the navy I'M
der the last Cleveland administration.
Her death was traceable Indirectly to
an accident while horseback riding n
Virginia in September. She always
had been fond of riding and while pay
ing a visit to her old home started on
horse that had not been broken. 1t
stumbled and she was thrown violent
ly to the ground, sustaining severe in
Juries to her back. She was brought
back to Washington, but recovery was
exceedingly slow and it was not until
last Sunday that she was able to go
out of the house. On that DAY she
went driving, and DR.. w. w. john
ston, the attending physician, noticed
considerable Improvement. Yesterday
morning she was unusually bright and
cheerful and chatted animateoly with
her sister, Mrs. Micou, who makes her
home with the ex-secretary and his
daughter.
Miss Herbert was the eldest Of eX-
Secretary Herbert's three children and
was charming figure in Washing
ton society. Socially Miss Herbert
was exceedingly popular and her pres
ence was sought at ali gatherings. Her
social triumphs here were repeated Id
Europe where she went to attend the
great naval demonstration at Kiel.
Within the past year she has not en-
joyed robust health, but this only in
6uced her to redouble her devotion to
oUt-of-door sports and exercise and 1t
was while regaining her health by out
door riding that she met the accident
that indirectly resulted in her death.
lie lU1lOW1uS CtuIuO4 AAOu 0ICSGCAAOAI
regarding the suicide has been given
to the press:
"Miss Herbert at the time of her
suicide was suffering from acute
melancholia. It developed several
weeks ago as the final result of in
juries received by being thrown from
her horse. The melanchOlia was not
insanity in the sense of being accom-
panied by delusions. At the same time
there was profound depression, and, as
is always the case in this type Of dis
ease, there was great danger that sui
cidal tendencies would develop. For
this reason nurses were provided to
maintain the closest watch. No sui
ci0al tendency developed, however, IN
til Monday, when for the first time
Miss Herbert made an attempt to get
out of the window but was restrained
by the nurse. This led to additional
caution and two nurses alternated in
constant watchfulness of the patient.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

gallery" He accused him OF having
price upon his head, and was about
to continue when Stein, pale with
anger, ordered him to halt. There
was tremendous confusion, but John
son raised his voice and made most
dramatic announcement of his jour
nalistic opponent.
Stein took the situation calmly and
said: Name your time and place. ;"
Johnson replied that the present
time and the street in front of the
court house would do The two men
pushed their way through the crowd,
stein with a revolver in his hand, but
Johnson turned abruptly and an
ncunced that he was unarmed.
Stein aimed at him and then lowered
his pistol, by which time the court
off GERS had grasped them both. Stein
turned to Johnson and called him a
coward and liar.
Judge Calhoun imposed heavy
fine upon Solicitor General O'Niel and
discharged Stein. Representatives
OF the men have arranged for a meet
iLg of the principals.
The murder charge against Stein
grows out of his having killed the
keeper of a dance hall in Kansas
City about twelve years ago. 1t cost
STEMS father $150,000 to- clear him al
that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
WHAT NEXT?
Will the Cows Kick Against This
Latest Trust?

New York, Dec. ga milk trust
as been incorporated with capital
f $15,OOO,0OO. The articles OF incor-
Grafton were filed at Trenton, N. J.
ohm D. Gilmore, the originator and
promoter of the new company, is
ich baker of 203 Greenwich street.
He formed the fabulous and famous
orporation known as the New York
Biscuit company. Three hundred
reameries and 200 retail companies
nd dealers who deliver milk to con-
umers are to be consolidated in one
reat company. The company is also
utnorlzed to deal in poultry, eggs,
utter and vegetables. The present
rice of milk is 6 cents, and Gilmore
avs the trust could do business at
rofit by selling at cents a quart.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
THE VANCE MONUMENT.
Will be of South Carolina Granite and
Erected in Asheville, N. c..


Asheville, N. c., Dec. 22.-The
handsome monument, to the memory
of the late Senator Vance, is nearing
completion. It will stand on plot
of ground in the center OF Asheville,
now called the public square; but
movement is on foot to have the name
changed to Clingman square, in hon
or of Thomas L. Clingman, of North
Carolina, who was in the United
States senate just before the war and
had then a national reputation. He
became a general in the confederate
al my.
The Vance monument is of Pacelot,
S. c., granite and will be about 125
feet high. The base has polished
panels, with fooled margins above
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

and below, while the shaft is rock
faced. The architect, R. S. Smith,
was for several years the resident
architect of George W. Vanderbilt,
during the construction of his palace,
being in the employ of the late Rich
ard Hunt, the famous New York
architect.
Zebulon B. Vance, to whom the cit
liens of this vicinity are erecting this
memorial, was born in Buncomb
county, N. c., May 10, 1880; was ed
ucated at Washington college, Tenn. !,
and at the university of North Car
DINA; studied law, was admitted to
the bar in January 1852, and was
elected county attorney for BuncOmb
county the same year; was a member
of the state house of commons in
1854; was a representative from North
Carolina in the thirty fifth and thirty
sixth congresses; entered the con-
federate army as captain in May
1861, and was made colonel in August,
1862, and reelected in November,
1870, but was refused admission, and
resigned in January, 1872; was the
democratic nominee for the United
States senate in 1872, but was defeat
ed by com bination of boiling dem
ocrats and republicans: was elected
governor of North Carolina for the
third time in 1876; was elected to the
United States senate as a democrat,
in place of A. S. Merrimon, demo-
GRAFT, took his seat March 10, 1879,
and was reelected in 1884.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
PAPER MAKERS COMBINE.
Manufacturers of Wisconsin, Michigan,
Indiana and Ohio Form Trust.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 21.-The book
paper manufacturers of Wisconsin,
Michigan, Indiana and Ohio have or
object the stoppage of price cutting in
the various grades of book paper. The
association has fixed a minimum price
on each grade and adopted a schedule
series for diffege emit localities for the
protection Of jobbers. Every book
paper mill in the four states we're rep
resented and the association is called
the Western Book-Paper Makers asso-
citation. Eastern manufacturers are
expected to cooperate with the new
association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
APPROVED BY BOTH.

Preliminary plans for the new in
termediate prison at Green Bay were
submitted by Architects Charles and
Clas Wednesday morning to the state
board OF control and to Gov. Scofeld
and approved by both. The build
ing will have frontage of $40 feet
and a depth of 336 feet. 1t will be
fire proof, probably built of granite
and brick. The plans submitted are
only for the prison proper, officers
quarters, dining room, etc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
NEWS IN BRIEF.

G.. H. James has tailed IN Mel
borune, Australia, for $4,25O,00O. His
financial trouble is caused by the bot
tom falling out of the land boom.
Fire Tuesday practically ruined
Kansas City's large theater, the Au-
ditorium, and the Auditorium hotel,
one of the most fashionable hostelries
west of Chicago; loss, $350,O0O in
surance $4,000.
Mrs Mack, implicated in the muir
der of William Guldensuppe in New
York city and for which Martin
Thorn has already been convicted,
will be allowed to plead guilty to a
charge of manslaughter in the first
degree.
J. Herbert Award, known all over
the country as football player and
an athlete, is dead at his home in
Chicago of typhoid fever. He form
erly lived in Milwaukee, and is sur
vived by his wife, who is a daughter
of John Stevens, the Neenah million
aire, and a sister of Mrs. J. K. Ilsley
of Milwaukee.
Chicago, Dec. 22.-Two men were
killed and two seriously injured Tues
day afternoon by a rear-end collision
or the c. & E. I. r. r. at Cayuga,
Irdiana. The dead are: J. S. Hold
son, Chicago, engineer; L. B. Horton
engineer. The injured: j. K. Hor-
ton, fireman, both legs broken; H.
w. Kellogg, air brake inspector,
head badly cut. The passenger train
in charge of Engineer Hodson ran
into an open switch and crashed into
the rear end of freight train which
lay on the side track. Horton was
also on the passenger engine, being
an engineer learning the road. No
passengers were injured
Marshall, Mich, Dec. 22-An extra
freight train of ten empty coal cars
and caboOse collided with a west
bound passenger train on the Detroit,
Toledo and Milwaukee railway near
Wilderville. Both locomotives were
ruined. The freight cars were
wrecked. Albert Arner, baggageman,
was seriously injured. Line Repairer
McNiff of Tecumseh had his back badly
hurt The force of the collision drove
e. B. Williams, a passenger brake
man, read foremost through a door
panel His scalp is badly torn and
back injured. Webb Lott, engineer of
the passenger train, had a leg broken
and his fireman sprained his ankle in
jumping from their engine. Engineer
Ben Coonfer of the freight engine AID
n1its that he forgot his orders. He
and his fireman jumped and escaped
injury.
Baraboo, Wis, Dec. PA serious
wreck occurred here on the North
western road early Tuesday morning.
1t was a headend collision in the
yards. Brakeman Haegeny was
found in the debris and died about
one hour later without regaining con-
sciousness. He was % years of age
and a resident of GAINESVILLE to which
Lace his remains were taken for
burial. The engineers were George
Watson and Ed Terry. One train
was leaving the yard where the second
track begins when another freight
was coming into the yard. The fog
as so dense that the engineer on
the train entering the yard could not
see the turned switch or lights until
it was too late to stop his train. The
engines and several cars were badly
damaged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

bers Of the board say that Letter has
secured 100000 bushels Of the cereal.
Others place the figure as high as 15,-
100000, while the more conservative
admit that half the latter amount IL
nearer the correct estimate. Letter
asserts that just as much Of this will go
abroad as foreign markets call for and
if they pay him his price,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

Boston, Dee. 22.-Mayor Josiah
Quincy, democrat, was reelected yes
tel day by a decreased plurality over
ex-Mayor Curtis, his opponent two
years ago, although the city went re-
publican at the state election last
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

month. The attempt to split the
democratic vote by vigorous work ON
the part of Thomas Riley, running as
silver democrat, proved futile. The
total vote for mayor with one pre-
cinct missing is as follows: Quincy
(Gem) 39,7O7; Curtis (rep.) 1874;
Riley Organ dem.) 1855; Goldstein
(socialist) 776.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
GRIEVED HERSELF TO DEATH.

Lancaster. Wis, Dec. 23.-Mrs.
Charles Kaap Of Little Grant, this
county, has just died of what the
physicians think a broken heart.
There was no apparent physical af-
fiction except mental brooding over
the arrest Of a favorite nephew in
South Dakota on the charge of rob
berry a short time ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

At a meeting of the Mechanical
Rubber manufacturers association in
New York it was decided to advance
the price of rubber cotton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

Negotiations are said to be under
way locking toward the utilization of
the University of Chicago and the
Rush Medical college.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

A Kentucy man has married the
granddaughter of the girl who refused
him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
QUINCY WINS AGAIN
REELECTED MAYOR OF BOSTON
BY DECREASED PLURALITY.
HUB GOES DEMOCRATIC

Vigorous Work by the Silver Candi-
date Fails to Split the Bourbon
Vote-Victor Has a Plurality OF
1900 Over His Closest Rival, Elk
Mayor Curtis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
THE SHERWOOD.
Mr.. James j. Pooler's New Deal GIVES
Fine Family Hotel to Portland.

FMr. James J.PooIer, so longi the popular
landlord of The Sherwood, the favorlte
family hotel on Park street, has just
leased The Stuart, adjoining The Sher-
wood, and now has under his control
very extensive property. AS IS wen
known The Sherwood and Stuart are potn
located in the Park street block. only
few days ago Mr.. Pooler leased Mr. u.
Frank Little's residence adjoining the
Stuart, SO that he now controls the nVe
houses, all of which are connected. Inc
present property covers frontage Oh 2oo
feet on Park street, is four and one-half
stories in height, and has three annexes
in the rear. SO that the new house will
have at it's disposal some 95 spacious
rooms, without including the public
APARTMENTS. 1t will be seen that Mr..
Pooler has on his hands a family hotel
that cannot be excelled in New England.
In order that the ..house, which has al
WAYS been noted for the prominence of it's
boarders and guests, shall be placed in a
condition that will commend itself even
to a greater extent than in the past, Mr..
Pooler will have an additional large num-
Der of bath rooms put in, and enlarge his
dining rooms SO that he will possess the
greatest facilities for accommodating
families or individuals who wish to take
their meals at the house but who are
keeping house or rooming elsewhere. The
fact that Mr.. Pooler has been SO fortunate
as to gain the confidence and regard Of
the leading people, not only in Portland
but throughout the state, and even in
cities outside of the state, and that the
private literary and professional clubs of
the city hold their meetings and have
their suppers at the Sherwood, has given
the house character second to none. At
great expense Mr.. Pooler has provided
facilities for his kitchen such as generally
pertain only to the most expensive
hotels. All the housekeeping matters are
in the hands of Mrs. Mary Rich, which is
q guarantee of their perfection. The
new house will necessitate a great deal of
refurnishing and remodeling, and we are
safe in saying that Mr.. Pooler's new
Sherwood will be a delight to the eye, a
we'll spring of comfort, and matter of
rejoicing to all who are lovers of good
living.
Mr.. Pooler started in business as a
young man at the Preble hou Sc attaining
the position of chief steward. He then
took the Sherwood as proprietor and also
several large summer hotels. He is born
hotel man. Nobody comes in contact with
him but becomes his friend, because he is
sympathetic. because he wants everything
about his house just right, and because
he knows how to run hotel successfully.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28

The funeral of Alonzo W. Sawyer to ok
place at his home on Carter street yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. d. M.
Pratt, pastor of the Williston Congrega-
tional church officiating There was a
large attendance of friends and relatives,
the obsequies being in charge of Bosworth
post, G. A. R., of which the deceased was
valued member. The floral tributes were
profuse and included amongIthe tributes
from loving hands was a handsome me-
mortal flag from Bosworth post, splen-
did token from the Veteran Fireman S
association of which the deceased was
also a member; a large pillow of roses and
white pinks from his children; crescent
from his grandchildren; a broken column
from the sisters; a bouquet from the sis
ter; also bouquets from L. M. Lovejoy,
Alice Doe, Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and
many others. Shaw's quartette sang
with great feeling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
DEATHS.

In this city. May 81, very suddenly. DR.. Will
liam Lawrence Dana, aged "a years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.1
In this city. May 27. j. Miller Graham, aged
90 years / month IL days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
AT Woodfords, May 27, Abbie, widow of the
late Capt. Nathl q. Davis, aged II years $
months
Funeral Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at
No. $50 Forest Avenue. Burial at convenience
of the family.
In Deering, May 27, Abbie Davis, widow OF
the late Capt. N. G. Davis, aged II years and
months.
Funeral on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
from NO. 1870 Forest Avenue. Burial at conven-
fence OF the family.
In Yarmoutnville, May g. James S. Wilson,
aged 76 years.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
his late residence. Yarmouthville.
In Rumford Falls. May 81 Thomas L.. son OF
John and Mary F. Thatcher aged Is years
month 1S days
Funeral on Saturday at IL O'Clock. from
Union Station. Burial at Calvary.
In Windham Centre, May 26, Miss Abby L
Turkey, aged Al years.
h Funeral Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
In Morrill,. May 16, Sarah Mears, aged IS yrs.
In Winterport, May 49, Mrs. Abigail Colson.
aged At years.
In Phillips, May II, Benjamin Walker. aged
70 years.
IN, Pennington. May Is, N. Corey leighton.
aged A years.
In Searsport, May II. Lucy Ann Staples. aged
81 years formerlysof Prospect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
1T RAINS NOT HERE.
Neither On the just Nor the Unjust.

There is one place easily accessible 10
every man woman and child in Portlanu'
where rain or sunshine matters not, Inc
cohaltlon of the weather, the direction OF
the wind. the sodden skies, have no IN
Huence. All is brightness and sunshine
mere; all is hustle and enjoyment. This
locality IS bounded by the four walls OF
the great Auditorium and here may be
ioulo each afternoon and evening crowds
OIL happy and delighted people enjoying
he novel sights, listening to the emit ranc-
ing music, and being interested and en-
tertained during every minute of their
visit. Not only do the many and varied
exhibits presided over by able and cour-
teous attendants, afford entertainment of
most desirable and practical nature,
but there are given at regular intervals
during the afternoon and evening special
amusement features that have vastly
pleased all who have attended the big
fair. The Bioscope has doubtless been
the most prominent features of these and
has afforded more genuine delight and
pleasure than has been found at any
L
pictures are all new and of description
to arouse great enthusiasm whenever
shown. The rescue of the horses from
the burning stable by members of the
fire department being stirring in the ex
treme. We only need the crackle of the
flames, the shouts of the men, and the
wild neighing of the frightened animals
to complete an illusion that is startling
| in it's vivid truth. Of fun, and fun Of
| the merriest kind, there is plenty to be
found in the songs and antics Of the
| Buckeye Quartette. There are no
BACKED up white men, mimics of char
acter always popular with the laughter
loving, but the real darkey from the
land of the fluffy cotton and yellow
corn Their plantation melodies are melo-
dies indeed and their roustabout songs
are irresistible, provoking the greatest
me1Timent. Punch and Judy is not new.
but what grown up is there who does
not remember his delight in the days
when this form of entertainment was a
treat indeed. 1t is only necessary to
watch the children at the Auditorium
during the performance of the Punch and
Judy there to discover that the little ones
of today find fully as much in it all as
did we in former days. The exhibition
will remain open up to and including
Monday, May 81, and those who have
not been should avail themselves of an
opportunity for enjoyment and entertain
ment not often encountered for so little
cost. And don't deny the children what
their natures crave and they crave sun
shine, the merriest kind of merry time
held in store for them at the big fair.
The charge for admission to everyone in
the afternoon is but ten cents, and in the
evening quarter for adults and Is cents
| for children.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-28
HARBOR DRIFT.
Various Items of Interest Picked mp Along
the Wharves.

r. 1t was wet and nasty along the water
front yesterday. In fact that mas neen
the prevailing condition for long Time.
The British schooner Ellie, Capt. Mar
tell, from Port Hood, G. b., put IN we'd
nesday for port and orders Inc orders
were received yesterday morning and the
schooner will go to Bath to discharge
her cargo of ships knees.
A cargo of hard pine was brought in
by schooner Francis G. Yarnell.
The Sarah G. Smith and Seth Wyman
arrived early.
The Eva NJ Martin arrived with 5000
Nova Scotia Holsters for J. W. Trefethen
for Willard, and the smack Edith NJ
Thompson with 5000 for j. W. Tretethen.
Mr.. Baxter's yacht Katrina, has arrived
from Bath, where she was fitted for a
large propeller.
The schooner Florence arrived from
Norfolk with 1900 tons Of Pocahontas coal
for Randall & McAllister. The barge
Rattlesnake has finished discharging and
sailed for Philadelphia and the Luis G..
Rabel has finished and cleared for the
Kennebec river to load ice.
The sloop yacht Twilight went into
commission Wednesday after being put in
first-class condition by her owners. She
will accompany the Portland yacht club
on it's cruise to Boothbay Harbor as an
auxiliary boat
Mr.. William e. Carter went to Gardiner
Wednesday in pursuit of his lost row
boat. Although he found evidence that
it had come up the river, he could not
locate it. The authorities at Augusta,
Gardiner and Hallowell are on the look
| out, however, land it may finally be recov-
cred.
Schooner Black Hawk is fitting out for
mackerel cruise
The schooner Mildred E., from Eastport
| for New York, before reported at City
Island leaking, stopped the leak and
proceeded to her destination in tow.
Tug Catawissa is towing the barge
Brookside, coal laden, to this port from
Philadelphia.
The following fishermen were in yester-
day morning: Schooners George W.
Pierce, Odd Fellow, Eva A. Race,
Briganza and Lillian Estelle.
The steamer Williamsport arrived light
She will take out some of the coal barges
| that have finished discharging.