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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
Err eARNEGIE's ILLNESS.
Aaa Plearisy, but His Condition is Not
Dangerous.

Greenwich. Conn, March 2.1It is an
who IS seriously i'll 1T his Greenwich
residence, is improving. Mr.. Carnegie
returned from Harrisburg on Thursday
last to Greenwich, where Mrs. Carnegie
is stopping. On Friday it was known ",
be had a severe cold, which grew, rapidly
worse until Saturday night, when his
moned. There was 10 improvement on
Sunday and on Monday pleurisy develcc
oped SO rapidly that a consultation of
physicians was held. His case was
looked upon as serious, but during last
night change for the better took place
and he is much more comfortable and
unless unexpected complications set in
it is expected Mr.. Carnegie will speedily
recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
NEW EVIDENCE is FOUND.
Man Who saw Jackson end Wa1iing Go
Away with Young Woman.

Away with Young Woman.
Cincinnati, O., March 3.-JacIson and
Walling were today transferred from the
Covington Jail, theS have been held
so long, to the jail at Alexandria, which
is twelve miles southeast of Newport.
The route to Alexandria took the pris-
onerS within plain view of the spot where
Pearl Bryan's headless body was found.
A detective agency has made public the
story of new witness, an aged German
cobbler, who says that while he was
washing his windows opposite Walling-
ford's saloon the evening before the MUIR
der he saw cab with white horse
drive up to the saloon and saw Jackson
and Walling and Il young woman enter
the cab and start away.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08

meeting of tinplate manufacturers in this
city the American Timed Plate Manu-
facturers' association, of which John Jar
rett is secretary, was ignored and a new
association. to be known as the Associa-
ton of Tinplate Makers of the United
States was organized
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
cn cu+ieTyysSgz is Dead.

New York, March 3.--The Her3!d $
sends word that Gen. Gutierrez is dead IA,
Gen. Gutierrez was candidate tor the
presidency of the republic for the term
Of 1S9S-1902.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
During the years 1888 and 1889 the

old Brooklyn Sugar Refining company
imported twenty-five shipments of SUI
gar, upon which it was claimed Collector
Magone of New York charged $31, 034 in
excess of the lawful duties. Suit was
brought to recover the amount with in
terest. 1t has been tried before Judge
Coke and jury and a verdict rendered
in favor of the charges levied by Col
lecter MagOne.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
"DR." RUTLAND is HELD.
Must stand Trial for Alleged Improper
Use of the Mails.

Chicago, ILL.,. March 3.=2s~Dr." Rut-
land was held to the fedeEsfl grand jury
in the sum of $1,000 by United States
Commissioner Humphrey yesterday.
The commissioner, who had reserved his
decision after the hearing of evidence
against Rutland last Saturday, said he
was satisfied that Rutland had made
fraudulent al use of the mails in the dispo,
sition of diplomas Of his alleged medical
| college.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
Terrific Gales in England.

London, March 3.-Territic gales arc
prevailing inland and along all the coasts.
Much damage has been done to property
and many wrecks have occurred. No
loss of life, however, has been reported
up to the present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08

"A nugget weighing 5000 was 'Taeked
lib in Je'Eell & Hayes mine, In oscar
creek di strict, Josephine county, WASH;
Several small II pieces have been found
there lately.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
insurgents and Regulars Together.

Canea, Island of Crete, March 2.-The
insurgents effected junction with the
Greek regulars before bombarding the
blockhouse at Stavaros on Sunday.
The Mussulmans of Canea are so in
censed and excited at the danger of the
co-religionists that the lives of Europeans
are in danger and the foreign consulates
are threatened
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08
Ru1nor of a Massacre.

Paris, March "A dispatch to the
Eclaire from Canea says it is reported
there that 1000 1nussulmans who were
imprisoned in the fortress near Selino
have all been massacred and that great
apprehension is felt in regard to the fate
of 1000 mussulmans who are besieged
near Gambia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08

Washington, D. e.. March 4,--Ex
President Cleveland accompanied by
Capt. Hampton, DIR. Leonard q. Wood
of Boston ana Capt, Robley Evans, LETT
on the lighfAouse tender Maple at 3:2 FIR
o'clock. At Portsmouth the party Wlll
transfer fo the Violet and proceed to Tee
North Earolir.a sounds.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

during the turbulent and exciting pc
RODS Of the last six weeks. The closing
period of the House Is always trying
upon the presiding officer. but this year
1t has been unusually trying. Yet
Speaker Curtis has been in the chair
more continuously than was the custom
Of other Speakers. He took his outing
to Kentucky on the advice of both
friends and physicians. who feared he
would he Frustrated IL he were not re-
lieved OF his constant attendance in
the House. 1t Is an outrage that men
who knew why he went away should
make that absence an excuse for vile
attempt to smirch his character.
In behalf of honest. truth-loving peo-
pie. the Inter Ocean thanks the Real
Estate Board for attempting. at least
In one case. to check the tide of Islander
and vitupemtiOn that threatens to TN
dermne public confidence in all public
men and measures. --Inter Ocean.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
THE GOVERNOR DID Ri0HL.

After five months Of discussion and
consideration. of criticism wise and
otherwise. of persistent and continu-
Gus misrepresentation and abuse. the
legislation for our street railways has
been finally formulated and agreed up
on by the representatives of the PEG.
pie. and approved by the Governor.
All true lovers of Justice and fair play.
ana the best citizens Of Chicago. who
believe In fair legislation. of justice to
the corporations concerned. and of the
people of Chicago. applaud the course
pursued by Governor Tanner and his
final action In signing the Allen bill. II
Is well that he signed the bill and sign.
ed 1t promptly. SO that the unseemly
and vituperative agitation whicl, has
so seriously disturbed business for
months may have nothing more to feed
upon. The braying ass will now cease
to bray. and the people may have much
needed rest. Every criticism of the
bill. since its tudicious amendment by
the Senate. has been replied to. every
argument against It has been answer.
ed. and those who continue to nOislly
declnim against II use Hdjectives ind
invectives. with no trace of reason or
Justice In their sentences. The hest
business men Of our city approve the
bill. the best interests Of our city ~.
quire 1t. and the people are for II. Tint
Is the situation.
Demavogues do not represent the
people. crnnks do not represent public
sentiment. and sensational newspapers
do not represent Chicago.
The noisy demngogue has had his
day. every crank has been heard. and
II II time for the ensational newspa.
per to cease It's senseless chatter.
The Governor has signed the bill. and
In so doing performed his duty accept.
ably to his high trust. and to the PEG.
pie Of our great commonwealth.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
school BOARD VACANCIES.

Mayor Harrison will soon appoint
successors to:
John Il. Benslcy ana Lloyd j. Smith.
appointed members Of tire board during
the last days Of Mayor swift. have ~.
fused to qualify. The changes which
the Mayor has to make are:
\ successor to Fred NJ. BlOunt. ~.
signed: Wolf appointed to I'LL vacancy
until June by Mayor Swift.
\ successor to John \. Miller. term
expiring In June: unwilling to serve
again.
Joseph W. Errant. term expiring In
June. strongly indOrsed for renppOint-
ment. and IL Mr.. Cusack will not accept.
probably the new presidewr Of the
board.
\ successor TO Wallace r. Kirk. re-
signed.
\ successor to benjamin j. ROsen-
thai. resigned. Mr. RCsentlial II lRing
urged for disappointment.
\ successor to Louis .. lSohtZ ana tn
Oscar NJ. Torrison.
The suggestion has been made that
the Mayor select out of these seven ap'
pointeas tive representative Democrats
and TWO representative Republicans
That would then make the board nine
Democrats ana twelve Republicans
Should he appoint all seven from Dem
Ocratlc ranks the board would stand
eleven Democrats and ten Republican Ia
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
--7|-77-=-77-7--7-s-- :
SPEAKER CURTIS.

The meanest Of the many mean things
said of men by men, at the Central
Music Hall meeting, We're the slurs and
destinations flung ont by John Maynard
Harlan In speaking Of Speaker Curtis
The Speaker Is evidently uncongenial
to our star egOtlst. There Is a wide
space between the two men. Mr.. Cur
tbs Is n modest, courteous. cOnscien-
tiOus man. born with qualities which
develop into the true gentleman. such
a character 1t Is impossible for a man
organized AZ Mr. Harlan Is to compre
bend on appreciate.
Nor have these insinuatiOns ana slurs
been confined to the Central Music Hall
meeting. Some of the mlld-thrOwing
journals have INDUCED In them. strain
ing points for something with which
they could smirch the Speaker. We are
glad 10 see so prominent an Organtza-
ton 1s the Chicago Real Estate Board
come out boldly and strongly In the
Speakers defense. The Inter Ocean
warmly lndorses the resolutions Of that
board printed In our columns.
Mr.. Curtis is not physically a rugged
man. and II has been serious strain
upon him 10 preside over the House
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
COMPLAIN OF BARBER COMPANY.

A number of asphalt companies have
complained to the Commissioner or
Public Works. and may appeal to the
Council, In regard to a certain clause
which appears In all asphalt improve
ment ordinances recently passed. II
provides that sheet Of expansive met
al IN. iml,esided In the concrete founda'
ton Of the pavement. This metal con-
tractors say. In no way improves or
strengthens the pavement. but III
creases the cost Of the work about ~
cents per square foot. The Barber
Asphalt Company. II Is said, has a
monopoly on the particular material
Used in the expansive metal ana Is CIV
en a great advantage over other com
panies In bidding on asphalt street
ia wing work. The other asphalt com
panies therefore complain that they
cannot compete with the Barber Com
Jsnny. This concern, II Is asserted. mas
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
1RYiNG TO SANOBA0 THE CAS-
COMPANIES,

The Aldermen are doing their best to
sandbag the gas companies.
The gang was In full control of the
Council Committee on Gas. oil and
Electric Lights Wednesday. Without
discussion and with only two dissent.
ing votes. the committee recommended
~ the Council for passage the Garden
City gas ordinance introduced at last
meeting by Alderman Probst. II also
voted to recommend the Commercial
Electric ordinance. which II said to bc
simply another alderni0nic speculative
measure. The vote was as follows:
Yeas - K"nna. Brennan. Martin.
'rnite. Habcrkorn. Lyman. Revere.
Cannon. May, Powers. Schlake.
The same vote disposed Of both meas.
ures. Alderman CannOn's vote was u
. surprise. and his friends expressed ~.
greet to lind him working ~ harmOn..
--ously with the gang. There was no
q. discussion. Evidently everything had
,aen well cut and dried before the
committee met. Martin moved the rec.
Ommendation Of the gas ordinance aud
Brennan performed the same office for
the electric measure.
Then having placed the gang Or,lin-
spceS In comfortable berths the com.
mittee pfcrrcd the Maltby ordinance
10 the observation-disclosures. Mar.
tin and Reverend the Corporation
Counsel for conference ana an opinion
rs ~ It's legality. This II considered
M c.p Ia nat ~
pected any further action will be taken
On the measure Introduced In the real
interest OF the people.
This action leaves the two newer
measures completely In control If the
gang. and there il no doubt expressed
ah.t they will bc pushed to the fullest
advantage by those who IRE said Ia
look for practical results rs an outcome
Of the preliminary legislation.
Preceding the meeting Of the commit
dee Oh gas, oil and electric lights an
infOynal conference Of the gang lead
srs was held. 1t was determined Il
have the Maltby ordinance placed OF
Tile and that Introduced by PrObst rec
commended to the Council Thursda!
night and put upon Its passage mex
Monday night. Unless the plan ap
pears too raw II will he followed to th'
letter. otherwise II will be modified ~
u matter Of policy, but the result VII
le the same. Backers Of the PObs
measure have full confidence In tn
committee, which Is absolutely In con
tro, Of the gang. Following are tn
members OF the committee: Mulcah!
Martin. Powers, Kenna, Tuite, schiak'
Brennan, HabcrkOrn, Revere. heici
ardt, Lyman, Cannon, Bennett 'sthy,
No attempt was made to disguise III
zeal motive back Of the ordinance.
was admitted to be- an aldermahic 81
,.rprise and an ay0wed intention wa
expressed by members Of the Couiic
To pass the Probst bill before the ID
enacted by the Legislature takes @
feet. July l. The price currently place
anon the measure is $250,OOO. II Is ID
ing promoted by the leaders OF u
gang and at once took its place IN u
list Of doodle ordinances.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
the CASE BILL.

II IL rumOred, we trust upon good an-
thOrlty. that Governor Tanner will
withhold his signature from the Case
bill. \ more oppressive
measure. or one more out Of keeping
with the general tendency Of modern
legislation. hardly could be devised.
Illinois was somewhat less liberal to-
ward debtors than most Of the West
ern States before the Case bill was
passed. but should the Governor ap'
prove the new measure this state Will
gain an unenviable nOtOriety.
The head OF a family cannot pay
rent. buy fuel and clothing. ana pro-
vide proper food for himself ana chill
dren upon an allowance OF W per
week, especially II, rs often Il the case
with poor debtors. his work Is irregular
or precarious. Governor Tanner Is III
full sympathy with the laborlng class
and therefore there seems to he ground
for credit to the pleasing rum0r.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
TO REGISTER LAKE PASSENGERS

An ordinance Ii IN course Of preparn-
ton for the Council which will require
passengers ON all excursion steamers
running out Of Chicago to he registered
before embracing. The object Ii to
have at the offices Of the steamship
companies a list Of all passengers. with
their addresses. 10 that In case Of the
loss Vt a steamer the police and news
papers may have nO difficulty In ascer-
tanning who were Oh board.
None of the lines follow this practice
now except In the ease of their regular
steamers. From fifty to 5000 people
are loaded on a boat and sent ont on
the lake without any evidence helng
left with the steamship companies ~ to
their IDENTITY.
The Graham l. Morton people admit
the PURPOSE of the ordinance IL good,
hut think the taking of the names
would enforce a great hardship on the
companies. The Goodrich company re-
CARDS the measure as impracticable.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
THE LOSS or THE PRIMARY LAW

II Il i'll crying over split milk. as the
proverb tells It's. but certainly the most
dcplOruble loss the people suffered In
the Legislature just over was the de-
feat Of the primary bill. Why tina, val
liable measure had to bc postponed un.
I'll the very last hour Of tho session. TO
meet death at the hands Of a cai,ai of
INSCRIPTIONS rufiianS, is one Of those
inscrutable things In legislation that
too often occur. II II could have had
a little more time and been reached
before insanity had taken possession
Of three.fourths of the members. IL
might have been saved. Unless the
Governor includes this subject IN the
call for the special session. that IL now
talked Of for next winter. VIC will have
10 wait two years before thl, urgent re-.
:orm Of our electoral system can bc
again attempted. Meantime the people
must liz stirred more profoundly IN ~.
spect to II.
The primary election lies at the fOun-
dalton Of our government. AMI until
tho electorate controls Il. AMI through
It the nominating conventions, popular
government remains a farce. AZ long
rs few men who make a business OF
politics may say who shah be nOmi.
mated and who sllnll not. our elections
are mere registrations Of the will OF
one or the other Of the party machines.
Aud no II will always he. in oil par.
ties alike. until the people Gun 90 10
the primary elections and feel that
their votes aie rs secure nv when they
90 to the general elections. A good pri-
mary law. such as that which has just
been lost. would give the people that
assiira nee. Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
SUBJECTS FOR 4 SPECIAL SES.
SION.

Thr.e subjects are present IN the pop
ular mind now that should engage the
attention of the Legislature should Gov.
Tanner decide to call 1t In special SEES
sion next fall:
\ comprehensive revenue law.
An act for the consolidation OF the
townships In Chicago.
A primary election law.
1t il possible that other subjects may
appear imperative before the time ar
rives for calling such session, hut these
matters are important ana pressing
enough to Justify the expense OF spe-
cial session.
The repea! of Selon IL. Cases gaIni'
Shea act.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
UR0ES IMMEDIATE LEGISLATION.

The National Business League has
sent out letter to the most prominent
business man i'm over 100 difSercnt eitIes
of the country. asking for llls lmmedi.
ate action In urging the United States
senate to dispose Of the tarlff question
lsfOre June IL. The cities selected for
this purpose compose all the large cit.
les In the different States. and include
cities IN every state In the Union.
The object II to get the letters ar me.
iuOrlals signed by thu leading business
men Of the country sent to the heasl-
quarters Of the League In Chicago. aud
the League will have them preset,ted
to the Senate rs fast as received. EAch
Mnn Ii requested to- reply ut once
whether he will net: anal In case he saiSrs
not act the League has u list Of suIstI.
tMtes In each city whom II will inirne-
tllstely request to take the place VI
those declining.
II ~ the Intention Of the League to
lae~p up this kind of work until THE
SENATE Il thoroughly informed Of The
DESIRE Of business men Inv every part OF
tise country. The letter w. signrN BY
Ferdinand w. Peck. President Of the
League. and the following executive
committees: Moses L. Handy (Chair-
NAM. VIM. ID. KerfOOt. Graeme Stew
art. Chas. TruaX. Benjamin j. ROsen-
tt,al. VIM. A. Giles. Wm- !. Chalmers.
Ersklne NJ. Phelps. Elbrldge q. Keith.
Chas. +. Quincy. John W. Elm. Alex.
II. Revell.
\ letter was also addressed to the
Senate. 1t urges. In view OF tllr slif-
ferlng Of the business OF the country
owing to the uncertainty as to the final
results Of pending tahG Legislation.
that immediate ana effective action be
tNkpn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
THE TRi6UNE'S FiFTiETH ANN.
NERSARy

Tile Eagle congrlt ulates the respect.
cd and able Chicago Tribune upon the
celebration of Its golden jubilee. The
Tribune published u souvenir edition
on Thursday In honor Of the event, a,,I
II is no cxaggeration to say that II was
not only the ban,lsomest edition Of n
newspaper ever gotten out In Ci,icug).
hut It was the best printed and most
beautiful specimen Of newspaper work
ever printed In the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

been at the bottom Of this provision la
the ordinances referred to. Before go
ing out of office the former Commits
sioner of Public Works. Jos. Downey.
said: IF | were going to remain In
this office would find way to have
the condition changed. 1t is u needless
expense and cunningly devised
scheme of the contractors to get the
best of the property OWNERS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

4 well-knOwn ChicagOan Is preparing
a list Of the sums paid out by the school
Book Trust between 1880 and date. 1t
will create a sensation in school board
ana grand jury circles when 1t Is pub
llshed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

asphalt paving being done. They have
lleard 40 much about expanded metal
Of late that they have at Last had their
eyes opened regarding this matter. The
next question il. what are you going to
do about II, gentlemen?
or all the bills which came before the
FOrtteth General Assembly rnI failed
to become law. the most rpgrettnblc
was the primary election NIL. intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Cruw-
ford. II Iassed that body by n good
majority. Undoubtedly It wouii Lsrve
passed the House II 1t coulG have
reached Q vote In that body. Tint II
did not was because few political
leaders Of the machine order ibiiied
forces for irs defent.
The POSITION Of Gov. Tanner hnA been
alluded to-. It's Importance II too great
to be dismissed with mere reference.
The Republican party Of Illinois can
not fail to take note Of II. Gov. Tan
ner has lived In Chicago. He knows
the political conditions which prevail
here. He fully believes in organization.
and the cry OF ''Slachine.' has never
frightened him In the least: hut lie be-
lieves In honest politics. from the prl-
maries up. and he has the courage OF
his political BELIEF. The Eagle believes
TINT he will yet have the opportunity t0,
sign. rs Governor. an honest amor.
st t.th
reform bin.
The plan of letting garbage contracts.
for ten day periods. inaug,,rate.l sever.
| al months ago. has proved unsatisfnc.
been deluged Will, cOanplaints. 10 Come.
missioner Mc(shn,u will soon advertise
for garbage bids for one year. But this,
does not mean, ta,rm the atlmiaistrr,tiM,,
has abandoned the crematory i,le,,,. II
such n system. tiur y,,rlmye be removal,
satisfactorily.
The dead dop nuisance has cnus.alI
many co,nplalnt,. against the contrac.
| tor. Henry Mcdonald. DR.. Reynolds.
Of the health p,rtment. threatpa,s ,D
alley department. now promises, tn us
Sign one wagon TO every thrce wards
to collect the currasses ut tho. ciry's
expense a,,,u deliver them ut certain
localities. The contractor will. De re-
auired to remove them from these lDea.
tlons twice Ii LAY.
great cre,lit for having fought the Case
bin to a finish lU the House. Generous
to Il faurt. the gallant Capt,,dn u u.s..
ually with the under dog In THE Dit.
-
felt lilsp q pancake ut Sprinxfseltl Tues.
day, when Charles 4. Yeukss charac.
tcrixea Hun u coward unless he could
prove hls charges Of bribery.
| -
vacations. but Satan ana Scion II.
Case will continue to stick to business
unless Gov. Tanner vetOes the gar.
up.
1t appears from the position of the
United States Senate that many of
its members do not care to know
about the operatious IN stocks. In this
respect the United States senate seems
to le somewhat Ike the Chicago Bon nd
of Elunt,on Roth bodies are In hard
lines Mt the present writing.
Should the Increased beer Tux &c
through In Conc,pss and I'm the Leris
iot,,re Instead of buck next season
tho hrewors nigh, use the picture of d
J scopegoat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

Many property owners Oh Cottage
Grove avenue are up In arms about the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12

asphalt paving being done. They have
heard 10 much about expanded metal
Of late that they have ut Last had their
eyes opened regarding tilrs matter. The
next question Is. what are you going to
do about II, gentlemen?