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The silver lance., 1897-12-10
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Diamonds have been discovered in raj
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DIFFERENTIATION of the Indians Is ST
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The silver lance., 1897-12-10

"r.moua uovelists love to meet people who
n. ven,f read their books" "Whyr ssBe-
cause those are the only people who will 20
and buy Them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
MAY BE DOUBLE MURDER.
italian Fatally Shoots Michael
keane and Jerry Sullivan
Room Rent Quarrel.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-What may
prove to be a double murder, occurred
at rooming house, 81 South Morgan
street, today. An Italian known as
Louis shot and probably fatally
wounded Michael Keane and Jerry Sui
Ivan. He then fed and has not yet
been arrested Some three weeks ago, it
is said, Miss Eva Lewis rented a room
at Sullivan's home, the rent being guar
anteed by the Italian, who was with her.
The rent was not forthcoming when due
and last night Mrs Sullivan threatened
to evct Miss Lewis. Today the Italian,
accompanied by Miss Lewis, called at
the house. A violent quarrel with Mrs.
Sullivan ensued and when Sullivan and
Keane, attracted by the noise, appeared
and attempted to throw the Italian cut
he drew his revolver and fired two shots,
Sullivan being hit in the back of the
head and Keane in the right breast.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
NEEDS CAREFUL STUDY.
L. G. FOuse's Lecture ON Life Insurance
at Madison.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 17.-[Special j
i. G. FOuse of Philadelphia, one of the
Iivered a lecture before the Assembly
this afternoon, on the subject of life in
surance. He treated the subject from
the standpoint of its economical rela-
ton to the state, and gave some very
interesting figures to show the magnitude
of the business in this country. He
showed among other things that the
amount of life insurance policies exceed
ed the total investment in railroad prop
erty.
He took the ground that it was a fac
tor which helped the state mutually and
that the public ought to understand what
was due from the companies to the state
and from the state to the companies.
1t was a matter Of sufficient Importance
to Justify some attention being paid to
it in the schools and he suggested that
there ought to be textbooks upon it. He
gave am an d m story Of life thn
ferent phases of the business.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
LARGE MILL BURNED.
Flax and Feed Plant, Operated by
John S. Bakey, Entirely
DESTROYED,

Union Grove, Wis, Feb. 17.-[Spe-
cial. This town was visited by one of
the worst fires in the history of the
place at an early hour this morning and
but for prompt work on the part &C the
volunteers the town would probably have
been laid in ashes. The blaze resulted
in the total destruction of the large fax
and feed mill owned by Henry Box
and operated by John S. Blakey.
The fire was first discovered at $50
this morning. 1t must have been burn
ing some time before being seen as the
whole building was one mass of flames
when the fremen reached it. There was
quite a strong wind blowing at the time,
but good work on the part of the fire
men checked the advance of the lanes.
At first it looked as though the town was
in great danger and the chief tele-
graphed to Racine for help. Later the
fire was gotten under control and the
order was countermanded.
The feed and flax mill was the prin-
cipal industry of the town and employed
Il number of men. The loss on the build
ing is $4,000; no insurance.
1t is almost certain that the fire was of
incendiary origin as there was no fire in
the mill over night. The building will i'll
all probability be rebuilt at once.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22

year-old son in South Campton avenue,
st. Louis. Although a graduate of a
school of medicine, he never made pre-
tense Of practicing, his time being spent
in riotOus living. On the evening of
February Is, 1894, he shot and instantly
wife at their home. Mrs. Duestrow died
three days later, on February Is, having
been unconscious during the whole time
after she received the fatal bullets in her
head. Duestrow was crazy drunk when
he committed the murder. He had in
tended taking his wife ana child out
sleighriding in the evening. Arriving at
the house DueStrOW got out of the sleigh,
leaving it in charge of the driver, and
entered the house. Mrs. DuestroW was
sitting upstairs in her room sewing, and
the little boy Louis was playing on the
floor beside her. Katie Hahn, a domestic,
was also in the room. The girl met him
on the stairway, and in reply to a simple
question, he began cursing and abusing
her, driving her back upstairs into his
wife's room. Arriving there he turned
upon his wife, cursing her. He then
slapped her, and attempted to strike Miss
Hahn.
Mrs. Duestrow's interfering increased
blows upon her and finally started to car
ry the little boy out of the room. Mrs.
Duestrow followed, imploring him to re-
turn the child. With an oath he dropped
the boy, and, drawing pistol, hred two
shots point blank into her face The now
thoroughly crazed father picked up the
child, and holding its body to the wall
with one hand, fired two shots, one into
it's head and the other into it's breast
The child was killed instantly. Dues
trow rushed through the falling snow to
the police station and told his story,
claiming at the same time that he had at
tempted to shoot himself All the in
fuences that his wealth could buy were
brought into play to save the murderer.
Soon after Incarceration he began the in
sanity dodge, and has kept it up steadily
ever since.
During several seasons DR.. Duestrow
spent the summer with his family at
Elkhart Lake His habits were those of
a man to whom the value of money was
unknown. He was seen generally in the
wine room, where he freely invited 9TH
ers to share in his pleasures. But not
withstanding his lavish use of money he
was not able to make friends.
His wife was rather delicate woman
She seemed to tremble in his presence as
if fearing an outburst of temper every
moment. Shortly before his departure
from Eikhart Lake there was a scene
between him and Mrs. Duestrow that
Disguised every one who witnessed ifand
which convinced every one of the fact
that he was a dangerous man, able to
commit any crime when aroused.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
CHANGE THEIR CREED.
Primitive MetglOdists Join the Congrega-
tionalists at Dodgeyille.

Dodgeville, Wis, Feb. 16.-A meeting
of the Primitive Methodist church, which
has one Of the largest congregations in
the city, was held yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of taking the final steps
toward uniting with the Congregational
lists. A council of the latter denomina-
ton was present, consisting of Revs. Fl.
w. Garter, Beloit; W. J. G. Bond. Bos-
cobel; L. J. Brown, Lancaster, t. White,
Platteville; T. Kent, Mineral Point; Fl.
w. Jones, Barneveld, and d. d. Davis
of this city. After the examination of
articles of faith, ETC., the council voted
in favor of receiving the church into the
Congregational denomination. The form
al reception was held in the evening,
Rev. Mr.. Brown Of Lancaster preaching
the sermon and Rev. Mr.. Kent of Min
eral Point offering the prayer of conse-
Grafton. The minority members objected
to the change and threaten to take the
matter into the courts to determine their
right to the church property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
HERBERT GOES SOUTH.
Secretary of the Navy will See How
His Squadron is Lined
I'm

Washington, D. c., Feb. 17-Secre-
tary Herbert will leave Washington this
afternoon for Charleston on a special car.
accompanied by his family and party of
friends and relatives of naval officers.
Acknowledgement Harmon and Capt.
Wintz, British naval attache, may go
South on a later train tonight
Secretary Herbert and party will ar
rive at Charleston tomorrow morning at
s o'clock and after a short stay at
hotel will embark at IL o'clock on the
revenue cutter Colfax for visit to the
fleet At 4 o'clock the secretary will
hold a reception at the city hall and de-
liver an address later at the banquet Of
the chamber of commerce. Friday morn
ing will be devoted to social calls, and at
night there will be a grand ball to the
secretary and officers of the fleet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
MAI. M'KINLEY BETTER.
Will Not be Able to Receive Callers
Not Do Any Work This
Weak

Canton, O., Feb. 17.-Dr. Phillips at
11:30 a. m. left Maj. McKinley's room
much pleased with the improved condi-
ton of his patient Maj Mckinley is
decidedly better.'' he said, ''and able to
be out of bed today. / think he will
be able to take drive this afternoon.
He will not however, be able to receive
callers or do any work this week"
National Chairman Hanna remained at
the Mckinley residence all night and I'M
til 12:3O this afternoon. when he returned
to his home IN Cleveland. He had moth
ing to say as to his visit He was in
close communication with Maj. Mckinley
and all visitors who wished interviews
with the later were taken care of by Mr..
Hanna during the morning. 1t is expect
ed that Mr.. Hanna will return to Canton
later in the week.
Col. w. w. Dudley of Washington,
who was in Canton Monday, came from
Pittsburg on business connected with the
Inauguration. He said the matter of es-
cort from the train to Maj McKinley's
quarters was the principal object of his
return to Canton. It was the original
intention to have the Union Veteran
legion head a military escort, but Maj.
Mckinley, however, fully approaching
the honor of the escort, desires as little
display as possible preceding the iDaug-
is as much of private citizen on March
4 as he is today and desires to maintain
the dignity of the high office to which he
has been elected. The inaugural recep-
ton committee will therefore receive the
President-elect and family and escort
them to their rooms at the Ebhitt house.
Col Dudley left at 1870 for Washing
ton.
A gentleman who is in the city to see
Maj. Mckinley is w. G. Cox of Morril-
ton, Ark. He says the object of his Wis
it is to interest the President-elect in the
ex-slave pension movement, as proposed
in Senator Thurston's bill. Mr.. Cox
says there are upwards of 10000 ex-
slaves in Arkansas and he represents
about 5000 of them. He will probably
not get to see the President-elect for a
few days.
Another visitor today was II. S. Die
sem of La Moure, n. d., an ex-member
of the state Senate. Mr. Diesem would
like an appointment as consul. He
brings endorsements from Gov. Briggs,
Lieut.-Goy. Devine, ex-Gov. Allen and a
number of state senators and members
of the Legislature and other prominent
officials and citizens of North Dakota.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
ROMANCE ENDS IN A WEDDING.
Miss Kathryn Wright to Become the
Bride of Sir Edmund Lechmere.

Miss Kathryn Wright to Become the
Bride of Sir Edmund Lechmere.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. he. Payton
Wright, an attorney of Pittsburg, will
play a prominent part IN the SWEETEST
wedding of the year in London, for
which place he left last night. He will
give away his sister, Miss Kathryn
Wright. to Sir Edmund Lechmere, bar
onet and deputy lieutenant Of Worcester
shire. Miss Wright is % years OF age
and was the reigning belle of London
last season. The marriage is The out
come of real romantic love affair. In
the fall of 1895, while Miss Wright was
visiting one of Sir Edmund's castles in
Warwickshire, the castle took fire and
she was hemmed in by flames in one
wing Sir Edmund saw her danger,
wrapped himself in sheet soaked in
water. dashed in, picked up the insen-
sible beauty, wrapped her in the cloth
and ran through the flames to safety.
Sir Edmund's hair and eyelashes were
burAed so that he was quite bald and his
sight was threatened. Since the rescue
he has been constant attendant of
Miss Wright and the match is he talk
of London The marriage will take
place in st. Georges church, Hanover
Suuare March 10.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
WILLIAM j. BRYAN WINS HIS CASE.
City of LincOln's Issue of Gold Bonds In
validated by the Supreme Court.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE Supreme
court today rendered an opinion in the
case of w. j. Bryan and others against
Elmer B. Stephenson, in which the judg-
ment of the lower court is affirmed. This
is the case where the proposition to issue
gold bonds by the city council when the
proposition submitted to the voters did
not contain the gold clause was objected
to. W. J. Bryan and other citizens made
a test case of it and enjo;ned the issue
of the bonds with payable in gold''
clause. The order was granted in the
district court, and Stephenson, who is
the broker negotiating the sale of the
bonds, brought the case to the Supreme
court The highest court has now re-
affirmed the decision of the lower court
The amount of the bonds to be refunded
is 1884. GOO city Of Lincoln bonds. The
court did not pass directly on the validity
of gold bonds, but merely on the technl-
cal features of the election at which the
refundinG bonds were voted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
FOR THE MURDER OF ATWATER.
Young Schmidt and Sam Foster Hanged
at Clayton, Mo.

at Clayton, Mo.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 1G.-At Clayton,
a suburb of this city, and the county seat
of st. Louis county, Peter, better known
as Cotton Head Schmidt, and Sam
Foster (colored), were hanged today. Pc
ter Schmidt, who is only Is years old,
was swung off first. He died gamely at
7:05 a. M, with a sullen look on his face
and without any sign of repentance: Sam
Foster, the big brutal negro who followed
him to death fifteen minutes later, was so
weak that he almost had to be carried to
the scaffold His lips quivered and his
eyes filled with tears as the black cap
was drawn over his head. Both died al
most instantly
The two men, or rather boys, who suf-
fered the death penalty, held up Bertram
e. Atwater, a young Chicago artist, at
Webster Grove, suburb of st. Louis, on
the night of January %, 1896. Atwater,
who was on the way to pay visit to his
fiancee. resisted and was shot dead with
in stones throw of her house. John
Schmidt who has also been convicted of
completely in the murder. has been SEN
fenced to hang on March 49, He is a
cousin of Peter Schmidt, who was
hanged today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
HELD FOR EXAMINATION.
Mike Nagnup Remembers Nothing of His
Brothers. Murder.

West Superior, Wis, Feb. 16.-[Spe-
cial. THE coroner's jury in the Indian
murder case at the town of Gordon
brought in a verdict to the effect that
John Nagnup came to his death by a
knife wound inflicted by his brother,
Mike Mike was arraigned in the mu-
nicipal court here today and refused to
answer to the charge. The court al
lowed him preliminary examination and
set it for tomorrow morning. Mike says
he remembers nothing of the occurrence,
as he was intoxicated at the time. He
claims that he does not recollect plunging
the knife to his brothers heart or any
thing else Of the proceedings. The knife
with which the murder was committed is
in the hands of the authorities here. 1t
is a hunting knife with long blade, the
weapon being still covered with blood to
be used in the evidence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
KENOSHA PIONEER DEAD.
Patrick BrannOn Passes Away at His
Home of Old Age.

Patrick Brannon Passes Away at His
Homo of Old Age.
Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 17.-[Special. /
Patrick Brannon, a pioneer of Kenosha
county, passed away yesterday, aged 81
years. Mr.. Brannon came to the county
in 1910 and was widely known among
the people here in the early days. The
funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon.
Wautoma, Wis, Feb. 17.ISpe-
ciaI. Mrs. Mary Terrill of Pine River
died after long illness. Deceased was
so years of age and was one of the old
est residents of Waushara county, hay
ing lived in the county the greater por
tiOn of her life time.
POynette, Wis, Feb. IL Especial. /
Hiram Calkins, an old resident Of the
town of Arlington, died at his home
after a long illness. He was in his SSth
year and is survived by a widow and
FIRMLY of children.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
GEN. BRACES BIRTHDAY.
The "Little General will Celebrate
His Seventeen Year Next Sat-
urday-FOnd du Lac Notes.

Fond du Lac Wis, Feb. 16.-[Spe-
ciaI. Gen. Edward S. Bragg will have
reached the age of 70 years on next Sat
urday. Although his life has been a
busy one and although he has passed
through a public career that a man may
be proud of, his health is good and there
eral." On the anniversary of his birth
Gen. Bragg and his wife will be cat
home to all his friends. It is expected
that a great many people will call during
the day. A calling reception will be held
Thursday evening from 8 to II o'clock at
the home Of Gen. and Mrs. Bragg, 81 e.
Division street, in honor Of Rev. Canon
and Mrs E. B. Taylor All friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor are invited to at
tend
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
TO HAVE HANGINGs PRIVATE.
Bill to Restrict Attendance at Illinois
Executions.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-Rep1 esenta-
tive Revell of Chicago is preparing bill
which he expects to introduce in the
Legislature tomorrow, and which, if it
becomes a law, will deprive many NOR
bid people of great boon. 1t provides
that all legal hangings in Illinois shall
the Joliet or Chester penitentiaries. 1t
further provides that no one shall be
nermitted to witness the execution ex-
cepting the sheriff. the jury, the state
executioner and Il representative of the
Associated press. The bill is modelled
after the Ohio law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
BURST A BLOOD VESSEL.
Be1oit Woman Nearly Dies from Loss of
Blood at GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Feb. 16.-[Special. ]
Mrs. d. B. Milestone of Beloit burst
a blood vessel in her leg while walking
ON the street in this city and the hemor-
rhage was so coplous that at one time it
aged to stagger along for two blocks,
however. and reached the home of her
son, Fred Milestone, unaided. Her path
was marked by the blood that flowed from
the ruptured artery, and she was very
weak. Attempts to stop the bleeding
were futile, but q physician soon arrived.
Mrs Whetstone's husband was sum-
moned from Beloit by telegraph. She
will recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22

Waldo, Wis, Feb. 17.--[SDeciu-l-
Lewis Holbrool was drawing wood TO
his home yesterday afternoon. His lit
tie boy. 6 years old, ran out to meet him
and fell under the sleigh. One Of his
legs was ground to Il pulp before :hc
team could be stopped. The !eE was
amputatcd above tAe knee last n.gAt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
QUESTION: IS HANGED.
ST. Louis Millionaire Murderer Pays
the Penalty for a Fiendish
Crime.

Union, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Not until this
morning, when he arose after ftful
nights rest and saw for the first time the
gallows upon which he was to die, did
DR.. Arthur Duestrow, the condemned ST.
Louis murderer, show any signs of the
realization of his fate
For the first time since the crime was
committed three years ago. ne shed
tears. Turning from the window from
which he had got glimpse of the en-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be
physicians, as the damage they will do is
tenfold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufact-
contains no mercury, and is taken internal
~, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by It. ]. Cheney & Co Test
monialS free.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
Tried to Steal q Team.

Lima Center, Wis, Feb. 16-[Spe
cial. Am attempt was made at an early
hour yesterday morning to steal a fine
span of horses from w. Dixon, a farmer
living one mile west of town. Mr.. Dixon
was aroused by his dog and discovered
the thieves in the act of hitching up his
horses. The thieves made their escape i'll
q horse and cutter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
DOCTOR TO MARRY A NUN.
Brooklyn Girl Recently in New Haven
Convent Soon TO Wed.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 16.-irhe en-
gagement of DR.. Edward McCabe, one
of the best known young physicians OF
the city, to Sister Terecena, until recent
" a nun in the Sacred Heart convent,
has been announced.
In the order to which Sister TereSena
belonged the vows are made for year
at a time, and at the expiration of her
third year in the convent she left III the
belief that in the outer world she could
do more for charity even than within
convent walls. Her family name cannot
be learned. but she is a resident of
Brooklyn. and her father is in business
in New York city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
CHARGES AGAINST SCOVEL.
Four Indictments Against the Cuban
Correspondents.

New York, Feb. 16.-The Worlds cor
respondent in Cuba cables today that
four indictments have been found
against Sylvester Scovel, correspond
ent of the World, recently arrested by
the Spanish authorities. The first ac
cuses Scovel for an act of rebellion in
having Travelled in the field without
military passport; the second of the pos
session of false papers; the third of hav-
ing procured and the fourth of having
used the alleged false papers. Scovefs
examination will take place at Santa
Clara
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22

Especial. Warren Goecher of Mcmillan,
who was arrested last week on charge
of outraging his 16-year-old girl, was
tried here yesterday. His son and daugh-
ter appeared against him. He was bound
over until the March term of court and
is now in jail
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-02-22
ALL MADE MONEY.
Insurance Companies Had Good Year
in Wisconsin.

in Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 17.-[SpeciaL i
Figures showing the amount of pre-
miums received and losses paid by fire
insurance companies doing business in
Wisconsin during 1896 have been com
piled by Insurance Commissioner Fricke
from the reports received by his depart
ment. They show that all but three COM
panies, the Merchants of Newark, Atlas
Mutual and Millers' National, did prof
liable business. The American Fire of
New York paid more for losses than it
received in premiums, but the greater
part of the losses were incurred last year,
and the premiums more than doubled the
losses incurred this year. Seven compa-
MES met with no losses at all. The total
amount paid in losses was 81, $40, 956.9S,
while the premiums paid footed UP 81
308, 90O.44; the losses inquired during the
wear were only s.. $50. 69S. 81