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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
"LITTLE EGYPT" TEsTIFIES.
Admits Her Costume Would Not be Suit
able for the ESkilnOS.

able Tor the ESk11nOSs
New York, Jan 13.-This was the star
day in the proceedings of the trial of the
Seeley dinner party and the police Off
GERS for interrupting the feast. 1t was
the great day because an Algerian ex-
ponent of the danse du ventre, called
Little Egypt" gave her account of the
dinner and illustrated her being at the
dinner. so far as she was allowed. Capt
Chapman, the precinct commander who
broke up the feast. has said that he
would prove that ''Little Egypt ap~
peared at the dinner nearly nude, and the
dancers testimony cOrrOborated his state
ment. AS a result the grand jury will
be asked to indict some of those response
bic for arranging the dinner.
Little Egypt" took the stand. The
dancer wore a faring hat, with big os-
trich feathers, and a fur coat along with
other necessary articles Of apparel that it
is said she did not wear at the Seeley
dinner. She smiled in great enjoyment
as she kissed the Bible and looked trl-
umphantly about the courtroom. The
dancer testified in broken English, and
w.s ready to tell everything she did, and
would have liked to say more than she
was permitted to say. She said she
was engaged to do little dance and pose
as a little Egyptian slave, with a little
bracelet on her ankle. In regard to
her costume, it was to be merely lace
Jacket. The only illustration the woman
was allowed to give was when she de-
scribed her dancing costume. She stood
up and indicated the portions of her body
which We're covered or uncovered. ''Lit-
tie Egypt" then told how, while in the
midst Of her dance, she was suddenly
taken to another room by two of the
guests, who said there were police and
trouble. After a short cross-examina-
ton the witness was dismissed, much to
IL = 81 Of <4a 4orrc
who had expected her to give an exhibit
ton of her dance at the dinner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
COFFEE TRUST WAR.
Arbuckles Apply for Receiver for
Toledo Plant.


Toledo, O., Jan 13-The Arbuckles,
coffee dealers, today applied for a re-
ceiver for the Woolson company's plant.
They also ask that the company be en-
joined from registering the sale of 1879
shares of stock and that the company be
further restrained from selling coffee at
the present price. The Arbuckles also
ask that the present directors be re-
strained from acting as directors until
the matter is determined by the courts.
The motion for receiver will be argued
Friday.
Toledo, O., Jan. 13.-In their petition
the minority (Arbuckle) stockholders
make the remarkable statement that,
finding the coffee business to be making
little or no profit they decided to enter
into the business of refining sugar and
that for such purposes they constructed
D plant at Brooklyn. The sugar trust
thereupon entered into an arrangement
to purchase the Woolson Spice company
plant with the intention Of destroying
the coffee business of the firm of Ar
buckle Bros, and also to effect a monop-
oily of the sugar business.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
SILVER MINING PAYS WELL.
he Present Price for Bullion as Profit
able as the Flush Prices.

able as the Flush Prices.
e. e. Bassett, lessee of the Silver Belt
mine at Ophir. in San Miguel county,
Southwestern Colorado, said to a San
Francisco Call reporter:
1--WE have got silver mining down a
great deal finer in Colorado than it was
a dozen years ago, or even than it
was six years ago. We used to think
we couldn't handle ore unless it ran
away up. but now our methods of min
ing are better and our mode Of treatment
infinitely cheaper.
"Old dumps have been and are yet be-
ing worked over, and we don't throw ore
now over with the debris. We conduct
our mines carefully and make money,
and 60 to 65 cents for silver is as good
now as So and 90 cents formerly. While
labor is only about 10 per cent. cheaper,
powder, railway freight and treatment
have fallen one-half.
1T is much the same in gold mining.
Formerly we wouldn't look at anything
that wouldn't go $50 to $50 ton; we
wouldn't even consider it, But now
S. or 81 is pretty good, and we man
age to make money"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
ARREST IN THE FAIR WILL CASE.
Notary Cooney OF San Francisco Charged
with Forgery.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 10. J..
Cooney, eX-notary, was today arrested
on warrant sworn out by Charles L.
trial Cooney testified that the late eX-
Senator Fair Oh September 81, 1894. ac-
knowledged to him his signature to deeds
conveying property worth $1,000,000 to
Mrs. Lettie Craven, a school teacher,
who claims to be contract widow Of
Fair.
the prosecution will prove that the paper
on which the alleged acknowledgment
was taken was manufactured at Il later
date than that on which Cooney asserted
Fair made acknowledgment. This is un-
derstood to be the first of several Grim
ina prosecutions directed against some
of the claimants to the Fair millions.
Cooney is held in $4,000 bonds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
CoRBETT's SHOW TIED UP.

Ohio Theater Man Takes Heroic Meas
ures to Collect Bill.
Cleveland. O., Jan. IA special from
Sandusky. o. says: James j. Corbett
and his show are tied up here on attach
ments. Some time after midnight last
night Otto Iig. former manager of the
opera house. attached the scenery Oh a
claim of 5000 held to be due him for
cancellation of a date by Corbett two
years ago.
'.Corbett secured the services of At
torney p. T. Colver to settle the action
and because the pugilist would not pay
for the services of the managers attor-
ney another attachment was secured at
5 o'clock this morning."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
DECIDES A BET ON KENTUCKY.
Cincinnati Judge Holds that RiddeII
Should Recover His $50.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 3D. Magistrate
of Riddell VS. Fox. w T. Riddell bet
Louis Strauss $50 that Mckinley would
not carry kentucky. The men were I'M
able to agree as to which had won, and
Fox. the stakeholder was about to pay
the $500 to Strauss. Riddell claimed he
was entitled to have his money refunded
Suit was entered, and Magistrate Davies
held that Riddell was entitled to have his
money back, it being a gambling transac-
ton. and the money not having been dis
posed of. The case was appealed by At
torney James w. Foraker, brother of
Senator Foraker, who represented Stake
holder Fox.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
M'GIFFIN IS INSANE.
He Commanded a Chinese Warship
in the Celebrated Battle
of the Yalu.

New York. Jan. 14.-Philo McGiffin,
who commanded the Chinese battleship
Chen Yuen in the battle of the Yalu
river, September II, 1891, has become
violently insane.
The physician who is attending him
believes that his mental disorder is the
result of wounds received in the battle
named above and hopes that an opera
ton will disclose some splinter of the
skull or other substance pressing upon
the brain and that removal of the cause
of difficulty will restore Capt. Nc
Giffin to reason.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
CUBAN RUMOR DENIED.
10 Agreement Made Looking to the Sur
render of the Rebels.

Washington. d. c., Jan. lit is posi-
lively and authoritatiyely denied that the
United States and Spain have practically
concluded an agreement regarding terms
to be offered the insurgents for the settle
ment of the Cuban rebellion. 1t is
denied. also, that special envoy of
Spain has been or is to be sent to the
United States shortly as private nego-
tiator with special instructions from
Senior Canovas. The Duke of Tetuan
says that this latter report probably arose
from the fact that Senior Solar has ar,
rived in Washington recently to sue
ceed ore of the secretaries of the Legal
ton. Senior Solar was formerly secre-
tary to the Duke of Tetuan and when his
coming was first announced report
similar to the present one was circulated
and officially denied.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Man who Stole $4,000 in 1894 Finds
Himself PenniIess.

Detroit Mich. Jan. 14.-Eugene Beren-
son and wife this afternoon entered police
Headquarters and voluntarily confessed
that Berenson had in 1894 embezzed
$4,000 from the Akron q Canton Stone
company. whose Chicago manager he
then was. The woman tainted during
her husbands recital.
The money had nearly all been spent
and when the funds had dwindled to al
most nothing she finally induced him to
surrender. 1t was learned that the
amount of embeZzlement was $4,000.
Mrs. Berenson is a daughter of Boston
millionaire. Her father cast her off
unOn her marriage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
wKACKs INSURANCE COMPANIES
Gov. Culberson Sends His Message to
Texas Legislature.

Texas Legislature.
Austin. Tex. Jan 14.-Gov. Culberson
sent his message to both houses Of the
Texas Legislature today. Among the
most important measures touched upon in
his recommendations is the platform de-
mand requiring express companies to
maintain a general office in this state,
also a proposition to make life insur
ance companies doing business in the
state invest at least half their receipts
from this state in improvements here
Under this head the governor whacks life
insurance companies hard, accusing them
money from the people. Touching the
general assignment law. which will be Il
great item in the session. the governor
places himself on record as fayorin2
an abolition of the preferred creditors
clause, saying no ends will Justify such
means as naming preferred creditors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Two Men Asuhyxiared

New York, Jan. 14-William Fergu-
son, corresponding secretary of the Typo
Jacob McKenna of Brooklyn were found
dead today in room of the Hotel Timer
in One Hundred and Twenty fifth street
They had died of asphyXiation by illumi-
rating gas which escaped from burner
that had been left open probably acct
dpDta lly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Miss Yaw is Not Dead.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. ia telegram
from Richard B. Yaw, brother Of Miss
Ellen Beach Yaw, denies positively the
death of the well-known singer. 1t was
reported that Miss Yaw had died az a
recent concert given in an Eastern vii
lage while straining after one Of her
celebrated high notes. When last heard
from Miss Yaw was on Il concert tour IN
California and is reported to be i'll eX-
cellent health The startling report of
her death originated i'll a false rumor
sent 70 Waterloo Ia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
BIG DETROIT FIRM FAILS.
III. S. Robinson & Co., Pioneer Shoe
Manufa cturerS.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 1.-THE old estab-
lished firm of III. S. Robinson & Co,
boot and shoe manufacturers. filed three
chattel mortgages today, securing cred
itors for liabilities aggregating $13S, 365.
The first mortgage secures local banks in
the sum of $4,000. the second secures
the United States Rubber company for
S48. 7SO and the third large number
of manufacturers, mosly in the East, for
$41 900.
The general business depression is said
to be responsible for the trouble. The
assets are hardly sufficient to cover more
han the first and second mortgages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
To End a Rebellion.

Madrid, Jan. 14.-Private dispatches
received here from Manila say that Gen.
Poloveja, captain-general of the Philip
pine islands, is preparing combined mill
tary and naval operations to end the re-
volt. 1t is said the Spanish have lost
$50 men killed and $50 wounded. While
the insurgents have lost 100 killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.
Illinois and Wisconsin Lumber Company
Forced to the Wall.

EOrCeU TO the WaIIe
Chicago, H., IAN 13.-The Illinois &
Wisconsin Lumber company made an as
signment today to Charles B. Finn. The
assets of the company are placed at
100000. The company operates lumber
yards at Riverside and Kensington.
The failure was precipitated by two
banks at Merrill, Wis, attaching the
lumber yards there on notes given for
borrowed money.
A statement was filed by the assignee
showing that the assets are 100000 and
the liabilities about 100000 Of the as
sets $4,000 are in this state. The re-
mainder, about $4,000, are in the state
of Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
TO "LEXoW" ST. LOUIS.
Resolution to Have a Legislative Commit
tee Inquiry.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. lin the
House a sensation was caused by the in
PRODUCTION of resolution by Repre-
sentative James NJ. Piper of st. Louis
calling for an investigation of the ST.
Louis police department. The resolu-
ton authorizes the speaker to appoint a
to make ii thorough investigation of the
charges of Irregularities and corruption
made against the department. 1t is pat
termed after the famous LeXow resolu-
finn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Union Pacific Deal.

New York. Jan. 14.-The Herald this
morning says: Reports were in circula
ton last night that the Union Pacific
reorganization committee having now
within its control nearly all the bonds
and stock of the company by means of
agreement under which they were depos-
tied, is ready to bid a fair sum for the
road from Omaha to Ogden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
IS TOO SWEEPING.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy Tracy
Says We Might Lose Our
Birthrig1t.

New York. Jan. 14.-Gen. 3. Z. Tracy,
former secretary of the navy, when asked
by New York World reporter for his
views on the arbitration treaty said:
when the signing of this treaty was an
nounced | thought it one of the greatest
diplomacy had ever achieved. But since
reading with more care what purports to
be the text of the treaty | am led to doubt
whether we do not by this treaty agree
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
nrowned while skating.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 13.-Five chill
drcn were drowned in this city last even
ing while sk>.ting. At Kossuth avenue
aud Ashland place a crowd OF children
s,re skating or the ice III an OF
marry. The ice gave way and the chill
lren were preciptated into the waite
and drowned before help could reacl
them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
To Prison for Life.

Havana, Jan. 14.-Louis Someillan, a
native Cuban, but an American citizen
whose trial on a charge of rebellion
against the governments has just been
ended, was sentenced today to imprison-
ment for life Counsel will appeal to
the Supreme court at Madrid on ac-
count of the illegality of the proceedings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
MARRIED IN WISCONSIN.
Isaac Be1asco, Brother of tho PIaywrig ht
Secures u Divorce.

oUCUTeS H DIVOTC6s !
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 13.-Isaac
Belasco, an actor and brother of David
Belasco, the famous playwright, yester-
day secured divorce from his wife,
Grace. The deere was granted by
Judge Hebbard and formed the sequel
to very short matrimonial experience.
Belasco told the court that he married
the defendant in Wisconsin in August,
1898. and that she deserted him the
following October. Mrs. Belasco made
no appearance and in no way opposed
her husbands suit She is an actress
and at last reports was playing in New
York
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
An UnventiIated Tunnel.

A curious defect has been discovered
in Budapest's underground railway.
lures in the tunnel, and the trains rush
ing through it compress the air in it like
that in the tube of pneumatic gun. On
some occasions the cars have been lifted
from the track and the passengers have
been almost suffocated One stretch of
tunnel two miles long has only single
ventilating aperture, making it almost
an alright compartment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
princess Chlmay skips ONT.

Budapest, Jan 14.-Princess dc Chi
may and Janos Rigo, her gypsy lover,
have suddenly and unexpectedly left this
city for Nice Lately the princess has
been very nervous She refused to see
ex-King Milan of Servia, although well
acquainted with him in Paris.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
FOUR MEN CRUSHED.
Fatal Accident in Colliery at WadW-
Vile, Pa.

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 13-Four men
were crushed to death this morning at
the Wadesville colliery Of the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company by the breaking of rope,
considerable damage being also done to
the colliery. $500.
The names of those killed are:
PETER TINCO, aged 80. ife,.
JOHN TAYLOR, aged "a ~
HENRY FLYNN, aged 35.
WILLIAM TAYLOR, aged 40.
Theodore Frounkenstein. boy of 16,
was so badly crushed that his recovery
is impossible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
Hamburg Steamers Aground.

Hamburg. Jan. 14.-The Hamburg
American line steamship Fuerst Bis
marck, Capt Albers, which went
aground on January in the River Elbe
was foated last evening and is shown
to have suffered no damage. The same
lines steamer Normannia, Capt. Bar
ends, for this port, grounded off Blank
ensea on the Elbe today. She is lying
in an easy position and is in no danger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
XII wild Geese on Open Lake.

Horrisville. Mich. Jan. 13.-Quite a
nnmber Of Wild geese have been killed
here the past week. 1t is the first time
in the recollection of the oldest inhabit
ants that wild geese have been seen in
the open lake at this season of the year.
The lake is clear of ice and there is no
snow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

The Northern Pacific railroad has
and Navigation com9any's property,
which was sold at auction by j. Il. NJ.
Richards special master. The price paid
was $220.000 1t included the barrow
gauge railroad from Mission to Wallace
and the steamer George Oaks, which
phys between Mission and Occur d'Alene
city
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

Cremation is more extensively prac-
ticed in Italy than in any country. The
first crematorium was established in Mi
Ian in 1876, and there are now fifty in
operation in Italian Territory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
FAIRBANKS HONORED.
VIII Succeed Daniel w. Voorhees,
as Senator from

Indiana.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 13.-C. w.
Fairbanks was nominated for senator at
the joint caucus last night receiving 60
votes. The vote was as follows: Fair
banks, 60; Gen. Lew Wallace, q: w K.
Tor of Fort Wayne, 3; Frank Posey of
Evansville, 3; Benjamin Harrison, /;
Judge Baker, 1.
There was some dissatisfaction be-
cause the members of the Joint Assem-
bly, were to be permitted to announce
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
A Little Girls Question.

The Indianapolis Sentinel tells a story
of a little girl whose parents gave her a
tricycle.. though she had been praying for
a bicycle. She seemed the least bit dis
appointed when she saw it, but said moth
ing. Most of the day was spent in wheel
ing about near the house, but when 1t
was time for her to go to bed at night
her parents were somewhat startled TO
hear her begin her prayer as follows:
"Oh, Lord, don't you know the differ
ence between & bicycle and tricycle!'
No-to-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Millions of men who are daily Tobacco
Splitting and Smoking Their Lives Away"
will be glad to learn that the makers of
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fitted by NoTo-Bac's nerve strengthening
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prised to see how easily and quickly the
desire for tobacco disappears Any read
er can obtain a sample and booklet free
by addressing the Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago or New York, and mentioning
this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-10
PAID FOR HIS WASH.
Wife of the Marquis de la Tour
Willard Tells Her Woes in
Divorce Court.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Feb 6.--Another
New York girl has discarded foreign title
and expensive husband, through South
Dakota divorce courts. Damad Julia de
la Tour du Willard Of Paris has become
once more plain Julia Chaplin of New
York through decree of divorce, just
filed, granting her release from Nj. Brlce
Ernest Gabriel Raymond Odde, Marquis
de Ia Tour du Willard.
The plaintiff and her mother testified
that Willard refused not only to support
his wife but that she had to pay his
laundry bills and to pawn her diamonds
to pay rent in fashionable quarters.
The marriage of Miss Julia Jeanette
Chaplin to the Marquis de la Tour du Viii
lard in May, 1892, was noteworthy both
on account OF its superb setting IN the
Chaplin home at 81 West Fifty seventh
street, New York and because of the re-
markable beauty of the bride. Tall, ex-
quisitely formed. with violet eyes, golden
brown hair and faultless features. she
was easily accounted the most beautiful
girl in society.
Chester w. Chaplin, her father, is many
times a millionaire. Besides his New
York home, a veritable palace, he owns q
fine game preserve in Sullivan county and
four other splendid country places, re-
spectively at Red Bank, n. j.; Tampa,
Fla: Springfield Mass, and Aix-les-
Da!nS. 1He ldHliy SRSnd nuch TIME Oh
their schooner-yacht Tampa, enc of the
largest and best-appointed vessels of its
kind.
Miss Chaplin met the marquis in this
country during 1890 and their engage
ment was announced on December 81 of
the following year in Europe. The cou-
pie were married by Archbishop Corrigan
after civil ceremony had been per-
formed by Judge George Z. Andrews.
The marquis belongs to one of the oldest
families Of France. The Due Dues IS a