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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
DEATH OF GEN. WALKER.
He Wos President Of the MaSsa-
ChusettS Institute OF
Technology.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 5.-Gen. Francis
A. Walker, president of the Massachu-
sets Institute Of Technology, and widely
known as a political economist and lit
erateur, was stricken with apoplexy at
his home in this city early this morning
and died soon afterwards.
Gen. Walker had just returned from a
trip to New York and Washington. He
was born in Boston July 2, 1910. Ills
father. Amos Walker, was well known III
political and educational movements, the
author of a book on THE Science, OF
Wealth and Il representative III Con-
gress. The son, after graduating from
Amherst in 1860, Immediately began the
study of law, the first of a number OF
occupations in many of which ne sue
ceeded. When the war broke out he en-
listed as major under Col. Devens IN the
Seventeenth Massachusetts regiment and
was rapidly promoted to the rank OF brig
adier-general. He served on the stairs
of Gems. Sedgwick. Warren and Han
cock. He was severely wounded at Cham
cellorsville and captured at Rean S sta
ton and kept for some time IN Libby prls-
on.
At the close of the war he became
a teacher of the classics in Wllllston sem,
mary and in 1868 for a short time tired
journalism on the editorial staff of the
Springfield Republican. In 1869 he was
appointed chief of the Bureau of Stats
ties Of Washington and Oregon and con-
Quoted the ninth census. His faculty Tor
systematizing and organizing y depart
ment was soon visible in the work OF Doth
bureaus.
In 1871, while retaining the office OF
superintendent of the census, Gen.
Walker became United States commas
sioner Of Indian affairs. He resigned
the latter position in 1873 to become pro-
fessor of political economy IN the SneI-
field Scientific school at New llayen,
where he stayed, with occasional leaves
of absence for eight years. One OF
these leaves was in the centennial year.
where he was chief of the bureau Of
awards at Philadelphia. In 1879 he
organized the tenth census without civ
ing ND his lectures, and he resigned the
superintendency Of the census in 1881 to
become president Of the Institute OF
Technology. He also lectured q great
deal. He went to Paris in 1878 as com
missioner from the United States 70 the
international monetary conference. lie
was the president of the American STA
tistical association from 1882 and nresl-
dent Of the American Economic associa-
ton from 1886.
During the last few years Gen. Walker
has appeared occasionally before the
public III addresses and pamphlets on the
question of bimetallism.
Gen. Walker was invited by President
Harrison to represent the United States
in the international bimetallic conference
in 1890 He declined the offer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
DIED OF FRIGHT.
His Home Causes the Death Of
Noted Musician.

New York. Jan. G.-Achilles Errani,
an aged musician, who numbered among
his pupils years ago Minnie Hauk and
Emma Thursby is dead, the result Of an
attempt 1t murder and suicide which
failed Of its purpose i'll so far as both Of
its principals are concerned.
Katie Dunn, = domestic in Errani's
household. was shot by her lover. Mich
ael NLiniter, a laborer, while in the
kitchen last night The bullet inflicted
a bad wound in the girls cheek, Min
iter then shot himself and fled
Mrs Errani was called but she did not
awaken her husband until after she had
sent the wounded girl to the hospital
Then Mr.. Errani, who had long been a
sufferer from heart disease. was aroused
and told of what had taken place in the
Kitchen The shock was too great for
the old gentleman. who was taken with
a return of his heart difficulty and eX-
Dired almost instantly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

by her for necessary articles in the ab-
sence of any agreement to the contrary.
The rumor of the amagamation Of
the Elswick firm eff the Armstrong; with
that of Sir Joseph Whitworthy of Man
chester, is believed to be correct but is
not yet officially confirmed. These are
two of the largest manufacturers III Eng
land and represent an enormous amount
of capital.
Clark Calderwood, a teacher in the
public schools at Decatur, Ind, was pub
licly discharged after a trial before the
school board. The patrons of the school
charged him with hugging, kissing and
pinchng his young lady pupils and the
parents of the young women petitioned
for his release.
The detectives working on the Blue
Cut train robbery case brought in anoth-
er suspect arrested near Glendale, Mo-,
and who, they claim, was with John
Kennedy. the leader of the gang now
under arrest, on the night of the robbery,
-Ouray and San Miguel counties in
Colorado are on the verge of a miners
strike that may surpass the one now
in progress in Leadville. The cause is
the importation of nonunion miners from
Missouri into the Virginia mine and Rev.
enue tunnel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
PROOF OF zERTUCHA's GUILT.
Evidence that He was in the Pay of the
SpaniardS.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-Dr. Maxi
mo Zertucha is responsible for the death
Of Antonio Maceo. This declaration is
specifically made in communications
which have reached this city from Of
fetal sources in Cuba. The information
is the result of careful investigation by
consular officers, and no doubt is eX-
pressed as to its absolute authenticity.
The state department was officially. ad-
vised some weeks ago of the death Of
Maceo, and of the reports which were
current that he had been killed as re-
suit Of a conspiracy between Zertucha
and Spanish officers.
The information just received is TO the
effect that these reports are true. The
late dispatches to the effect that AIaceo
was only wounded and was recovering
from the injuries he had sustained DO not
agree with the reports received by the
state department. officials. Their infor-
nation goes to show that his body was
taken from the battlefield, where be lost
his life by his Cuban comrades and car
ried to the mountains, where it was
buried The communications at hand
show that Zertucha had been dealing
with the Spaniards for some time prior
to the Cuban chiefs fall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
She Alleges Murder.

New York, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Amanda +.
Baker, widow of Frederick r. Baker,
who was accused of robbing the Shoe
and Leather bank in this city, with the
aid of Samuel Seeley, of $350,000 made
a startling statement before Justice Gar
retson in the Supreme court, Long Isl
and city. She was the plaintiff in three
suits instituted against insurance COM
panies, involving altogether the sum Of
Mrs. Baker declared that the insurance
companies were responsible for her hus-
bands death She said their agents chic
reformed Mr.. Baker and then threw him
overheard. Bakers body was found
floating in the bay opposite his residence
at Sands Point, T.. l., on November "a
1894
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11

For the Past 100 Years that City
Has Been the Capital Of the
Empire State.

New York. Jan. 6.-The Tooth ami
versary Of the commencement of the ses-
sions Of the Legislature in this city was
appropriately observed today. Prior to
January. 1897, the Legislature met al
ternately at Poughkeepsie and Albany,
but commencing on January 3 of that
year the capital city has been the per-
manent meeting place Of the lawmakers
of the Empire state. AS the proper an
niversary fell on Sunday, and as today
is the date appointed for the assembling
Of the Legislature, the celebration was
timed accordingly.
The city is gaily decorated and crowd
ed with visitors. There was a grand pa
rade this morning, composed of political
and civic organizations. which started
from the foot Of State street and passed
through the principal thoroughfares
The formal exercises took place after
dinner il Harmanus Blocker hall, into
which an audience of over 1000 people
had packed themselves. The proceedings
were inaugurated with the singing of the
national anthem. Ex-Goy. Morton pre-
sided at the beginning of the exercises
and then gave way TO Gov. Frank 5.
Rl1cl5
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
MAY CLOSE THE SCHOOLS.
Health Departments Ultinatum on
the Subject of Pure Water
for Children.

Chicago. H., Jan 6.-Wholesome wa
ter must be provided for the children Of
the public schools on or before Mon
day or Commissioner of Health Kerr will
cause the water supply for drinking pur-
poses TO be CIT off from every school
building in the city. The health depart
ment lost patience with the dllatory
methods OF the board OF education yester-
day IL reference to providing wholesome
water, either by filtration, boiling or
distillation, and Commissioner Kerr sent
his edict to President Halle of the board
Of education.
The department takes the position that
il has no right to say how wholesome
water shall be supplied, but it insists
that, as there are several ways for puri-
flying the water, something shall be
done
''The health department is responsible
for the health of the school children, =
said Commissioner Kerr. land | 90 not
propose that they shall continue TO drink
the polluted water. We have from time
TO time impressed upon the people Of this
city the dangers arising from using lake
water that has not been boiled or Uttered,
and / believe nearly every family has
adopted such simple methods as viii re-
move the germs of disease from the wa
ter. 1t is practically useless TO boil the
water at home and have ones children
20 10 SCHOOl anu uTlIA water III " ilClI
the germs have not been destroyed. |
am responsible if an epidemic Of typhoid
fever or some other disease breaks out
in case I~have not exercised every pre-
caution to prevent it.
q do not assume to tell the board of
education what it shall do to secure
pure water. There are several we'll
known simple ways of doing this The
germs can be destroyed by boiling the
water or by filtration, but the board of
education has not seen fit to move in the
matter, Notwithstanding repeated com
municati0ns from this department call
ing the attention of the members to the
situation that has been placed before
them. Unless a wholesome supply is
provided the city water will be cut off,
as [ Indicate in my letter.
DR.. Reilly said the strong wind blow
ing from the southwest was sending the
sewage from the river up shore and be-
yond the cribs. Usually, he said, it took
Il month for the water to be cleared of
impure matter after such Il storm as
visited Chicago Sunday. and that it
would be advisable for every one to
boil the water until all danger had
passed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
The Produce Strike.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-The strike of the prod
uce exchanges against the new Boprse
law grows. In Bremen not q single
transaction has been registered. The law
demands the registering of all transac-
tons In Stettin, the merchants elected
TO serve as managers of the exchanges
have declined to serve under the now
law In Berlin, however, have been
found the requisite small number Of mer-
chants willing to do the government the
favor to share the management Of the
exchange with the representatives of the
agricultural, milling and related inter-
NC,fC
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
TIE DEATH PENALTY.
Only Five Crimes for Which the Govern
Inent Now Exacts It.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. G.-The Sen
ate has passed the House bill abolishing
the death penalty i'll a large number of
cases. The measure is III the line of
recent state laws abolishing capital pun
ishment and applies the same principle
to federal offenses, although the change
is not extended to total abolition Of
the death penalty. The present laws.
which have come down from colonial
times. have a sanguinary aspect and pre-
scribe death for offenses of various char
acters The bill passed today reduces
the offenses to five, viz. treason. rape,
murder, and two offenses applicable to
the army and navy. In all other Of
lenses hard labor for life is substituted
as the maximum punishment, and even
in cases of murder and rape hard labor
may be substituted if the jury states its
verdict without capital punishment
AS the bill has passed the House after
n long crusade by Repre- sentative Curtis
of New York. and Is amended but slight
ly by the Senate, it is likely to go to the
President when the minor disagreements
are arranged in conference.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
MRS. GLADsToNE'S BIRTHDAY.
Marked by the dwelling Of a Memorial
to Martyred Arlnenians.

London. Jan G.-The celebration Of
the birthday Of Mrs. Gladstone, wife Of
the great British statesman today, was
of unusual interest owing to the presence
OF Armenian populations and the unveil-
ing by Mrs Gladstone of a memorial
window in Hawardep church to the mar
tyred Armenians In returning thanks
Mrs. Gladstone said: while up to the
present the career Of the Sultan, who is
the greatest assassin in the world. has
been triumphant all these triumphs of
wickedness and iniquity are doomed. [
have a strong idea, however, that the
iniquitics have lot yet reached their
close. Nevertheless a better day is in
prospect for the Armenans and the
weight Of disgrace nov upon the shout
ders Of the six powers is so great as to
force them to action.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
DAUNTLESS' CARGO LANDED
1t was the Expedition Which the
Three Friends was Obliged
to Abandon.

Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. GA dispatch
received here from Key West states that
the steamer Dauntless has successfully
landed its expedition in Cuba. The eX-
petition. it is said. is the one that the
Three Friends attempted to land when
pursued by Spanish gunboat and left
at No Name Key, from which place it
was taken last Friday by the Dauntless.
The cargo, it is said, consisted of 400"
600 cartridges and 1910 rifles, some dy-
Mantle, one twelve-pound rapid-tiring
Hotchlliss gun, medicine, etc. Fifty
men also were carried to Cuba by the
vessel
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
INSURANCE commissioners Charges

New York, Jan. 5.-Charges against
the officers of the Globe Fire Insurance
company are contained in an official re
port sent to w. S. Matthews, superin-
tendent of insurance of the state Of Ohio
by Special Examiner s. Hopkins and his
assistants, Messrs. Frogge and Matthews.
The Ohio examiners say that, owing
to the refusal on the part of
the officers, their work could not be
concluded. A cursory examination had
disclosed chat there were at least two
sets of books and "also third set of
books" in which at least some Of the
impOrtant details have been recorded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
MADE LOANS TO HIMsELF.
Reasons why President Doane Retired
from Trust Company.

Chicago, ILL.,, JAN 6-John w. Doane
has retired from the presidency Of The
Merchants Loan and Trust company.
He was reelected president and director,
but has photographed from Omaha declin-
ing to serve All this was part of q pre-
arranged plan, except the telegram, it
having been arranged that he was to be
rendered a reelection, which be was to
decline, presumably by mail. The resig-
nation is tie result Of 4 series Of dis
agreements between the president and
some Of the directors and stockholders,
apparently owing more or less to Mr..
Doanes connection with the Diamond
Match pool and the statements that Mr..
Doane was a large borrower at the in
stitution Of which he was president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
A SHIP BURNS AT SEA.
People of South NorWalk, Conn.
See Vessel Consumed at
the Waters Edge.

South Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 6.-The
three-masted schooner T.. NJ Bonnell.
hailing port. destination and owners are
unknown. WAS burned to the waters
edge in Long Island sound last night.
The steamers Medea and ]. Howard
Lowndes put out to the burning wreck,
The vessel had been abandoned and
there is not a trace of the captain or
crew The captain of the LoWndes sue
ceeded in getting a line to the burning
vessel and towed her TO the bar or the
Cockenoe islands, where she is still burn
ing.
It is impossible to board the vessel as
the fire is burning fercely in the hold.
1t is possible that a portion or all OF
the crew have lost their lives. but it is
believed that they abandoned the ship at
some point on Long island.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
ATTACK A PARSONAGE.
Thousand Poles Storm the Resi-
dence of a Priest-The Latter
Surrendered.

Bay City, Mich, Jan. "a thousand
of the warning faction of Poles, who are
determined that Father BogacH shall
not officiate as their priest, attacked the
parsonage of st. Stanislaus' church to-
day and stormed it for over an hour.
All the windows were broken and the
doors battered down. The entire police
force was unable to quiet the mob. At
2:30 o'clock this afternoon Father Bo-
gacki surrendered and was driven to an
other priests house. The police took
possession of the parsonage. Joseph
Yochomovitch was shot in the body and
fatally injured Detective Fitzgerald,
who was guarding the beleaguered pas
tor, was arrested, charged with firing the
shot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
\ superintendent,s Association.

Ishpeming, Mich, Jan. "a meeting
Of ali school superintendent and prin-
cipals in the Upper peninsula will be held
in Ishpeming January % and 30 for the
organization of Superintendent assoc
cation. -Four hundred teachers are ex-
pected to attend. The rally to be held
on the evening of the Doth will be the
biggest educational meeting in the his
tory Of the Upper pininsula. State Supt.
Pattengill and representatives of the uni
versity and state normal schools will be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
SELLS HIS INVENTION.
Grant Branable, Who Designed a
Wonderful Rotary Engine,
Gets 100000.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. Ga Sleepy Eye
NIinn.) special to the Dispatch says:
Grant Bramble, who invented and pat
ented wonderful rotary engine, today
transferred the right to manufacture and
sell the engines to Henry Francis Allen,
representing the Allen syndicate of Eng
land, for So, 100000 This sale is for
only the United States, Europe having
been previously sold for over $4O00.000.
The inventor yet controls the engine for
Mexico and the Canadian provinces. The
inventor was yesterday elected as an al
Anrnan of the VILLAGE here "
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
THE FISH COMMISSION.
More Accomplished in 1896 Than in Any
Previous Year.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 5.-Probably
never in its history has the United
States fish commission accomplished
nearly as much work in eight months Us
it did during the period from April /
to December ] last year. The annual
report to the commission made by Com
missioner Brice directly to the President
shows that not only has the ordinary
work been steadily pursued OH m en-
larged scale but the field has been very
much broadened, especially III the Gjrec-
ton Of propagating fish. If Congress
approves a bill submitted providing for a
few auxiliary stations the commissioner
says he will be enabled to immensely in
crease the output Of shad and lobster in
f0a upar future
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
GOMEZ CROSSES THE LINE.
Insurgent Leader Gets Into Puerto
Principe-N News from the
Philippines.

Madrid, Jan. "a private telegram
received here from Havana says that
Maxine Gomez, the insurgent leader,
has crossed the military line of Puerto
Principe, which extends from Jucaro,
on the south coast. to Moron III the north,
ern part of that province.
According to dispatch received here
from Manila. capital of the Philippine
islands, force Of 1000 insurgents has
been surprised and routed by the Spanish
troops at A gouyand OlmansaS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
New Industry for Menominee.

Menominee, Mich, January 5.-[Spe-
cial. Another mechanical industry has
recently been organized III this town. The
Peterson Novelty company, backed by To-
cal capitalists, has purchased the site and
plant of the old Provost company and is
proceeding to enlarge the same to meet
the requirements Of the new concern.
c.. e. Peterson, Il well-known inventor,
is at the head of the institution which
will manufacture furniture and various
articles of domestic use.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
FIRE TN A CONVENT.
Ursuline Institution at Lake ST.
John, Quebec, is De-
StrOyed.

Roberval Lake st. John, Que, Jan.
G.-The lives of seven Ursuiine sisters
were lost today in a fire that destroyed
the convent of Our Lady of Lake St.
John at this place.
The esta blishment was controlled by
the Ursulines of Quebec, a clustered or
der and the oldest religious sisterhood in
Canada. The names Of the dead. in re-
ligion. are as follows:
SISTER PROVIDENCE.
SISTER URSULE.
SISTER ANNE.
SISTER LOUISE.
SISTER ANTOINE DE PADUA.
SISTER DOMINIQUE.
SISTER PAUL
The family and Christian names Of the
dead are:
MISS ELIZA G0ssELIN, St. Jean
ChrySOStOm.
Miss ROSE GossELIN, st. Jean
ChrySOStOm.
Miss EMMA LESTOURNEAU, Quebec.
MISS c. GARNEAU, st. Foye
MISS LAURA HUDON, Hebertville.
MISS BOUILLE, Des Chambault
MISS LOUISE GERARD, Boyerle
When it became known that the con-
vent was on fire there was consterna-
ton i'll the village. Ordinarily III that
institution were almost fifty young ladies.
each under tuition, besides a number Of
nuns, nOvices. etc, making q total OF
almost 100 Most Of the students We're
away, however, on their holiday vaca-
ton.
The utmost confusion prevailed at the
scene of the fire. Nuns and pupils rushed
from the place. All the young ladies', SO
far as can be learned, escaped. Today
they are Quartered comfortably and so far
none are reported missing.
With the nuns. however, the case was
different. Theirs was the especial care
of looking after the welfare and safety
of the young girls, and when the roll
was called seven devoted women did not
respond. They were overtaken by flames
and smoke and persisted.
The loss is estimated at S75.O with
only about $4,000 Of insurance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
Wanted the Insurance.

confessed that her husband, a saloon
keeper who was found dead January /,
was not murdered, bat committed sui
eide. She admitted that she advanced
the murder theory through fear that she
would lose her husbands life insurance
if it were proved that he committed
suicide. Six persons who had been held
ON SUSPICION wore theteupon releasel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
The Storm ADatcs.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 5.-The trains are
moving on regular schedule time in Ne
braska today. All the roads have cleared
their lines. The storm has ceased en-
tirely. but the temperature IS very low.
No deaths have been heard of as a re-
suit of the storm. Some reports of cattle
losses are coming in but they are scat
tered and small
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-11
SUICIDE OF A BANK TREASURER.
III Health and Not Financial Trouble
was the Cause.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 5.-Christ
Schauer, Jr., treasurer of the Nations
Bank for Savings, committed suicide
some time last night. His body was dis
covered this morning hanging from the
rafters in the closet of the Allegheny
gymnasium The president of the bank
says his accounts are straight, the audit
ing committee having just completed the
investigation for the past year. Schauer
has not been in good health for fear
and was very morose. 1t is thought this
was the cause of the suicide