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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
FIFTY YEARS Welded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins Celebrate the Even
at OcOnOmOwOc.

at OconOmowOc.
Oconomowoc. Wis. March 17.-[Spe-
cial Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Collins cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding at their residence on Summit
street in this city yesterday. Receptions
were held from to 4, to 6, and again
from Z until II. The parlors of the
coy and comfortable residence were
neatly and lastly decorated with ferns,
palms, Norfolk spruce, rubber trees and
a variety of plants and flowers. Many
very beautiful and appropriate presents
were received and Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins were made the subject of the
heartiest congratulations of many scores
of friends. Mr.. Collins came to
Oconomowoc in 1914. March II, 1S47,
he was married in this city to Miss Julia
A. Campbell. who had been a resident
of this place since 1871. In April 1858,
Mr.. Collins began his service with what
is now the ST. Paul Railroad company,
as station agent, a position he has held
uninterruptedly since that date, although
he has not been in active service during
the past two years. If there are any
who have been longer in the service of
the company their number must be very
few. From Mr.. and Mrs. Collins there
have descended line of railroad men
whose reputation extends throughout the
length and breadth of the land. OF
Lick SOIIS IucIc are y. OOA1AhSs
the eldest, who is general superintendent
of the Wisconsin Central; w. G. Collins,
general superintendent of the ST. Paul
system; William w. Collins, superin-
tendent of the Prairie du Chen and
Mineral Point divisions. There are also
two daughters. Miss Julia X. Collins,
who has made her home with her par
ents. and Mrs. p. c.. Eldredge. also at
present here, Mr.. Eldredge being train
master on the Lake Superior division Of
the st. Paul railway. All of these were
here with their families. There was Il
noticeable absence of anything approach
ing formality about the occasion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
PROGRAMME OUTLINED.
for the Dedication of
RipOn's Armory.

Ripon, Wis, March 18.-ESpecial. i
The programme to be given On the even
ing of the grand ball to dedicate Armory
D has been issued. Capt. c. p. Stivers
will welcome the governor and visiting
will be made by Gov Scofeld. Gems.
King and Boardman will speak respec-
lively on the subjects ''The Dedication"
and sThe Wisconsin National Guard, !"
and A. B. Pratt, through whose goodness
the armory is built, will talk on the sub
ject of construction and the reasons there
for. The Second regimental band will
inaugurated by march composed for the
occasion and which is to bear the name
''Armory d March,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
Rutter in Early Times.

1t is probably not generally known
that when butter was first known the
ancients buttered their bodies instead
of their bread. 1t is related by Plutarch
that while a Spartan lady was visiting
the wife of distinguished nobleman
the former smelled so strongly of sweet
ointment and the latter so strongly OF
butter that a mutual repulsion was the
consequence. which eventually ended i'll
war. The Greeks and the Thracians
were the earliest nations to adopt it as
a food, though its general use did not
occur until some time in the third or
fourth centuries of the Christian era.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
An ARTISTIC Cooling Device.

The modifying of the temperature of
rooms has become an art, but it probably
has never taken a more ornamental form
than that devised by NJ. Pierre Roche, Il
French sculptor and engineer. M. Roche,
taking a hint from the fact that pipes car
rying liquefed gases become coated with
frost, has constructed hollow metal forms
of animals, etc, which are chilled by the
expansion in their interior of gases lique
fed under pressure. A coat of snow,
hoarfrost, gathers on their exterior, even
in warm rooms, and the snowy figure
gives a GOODNESS to the heated atmosphere
e hal aud fna StS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
Minister Took a Hand.

Juneau, Wis, March 1S.-[Special.]-
On complaint of Rev. y. j. Simpson.
pastor of the Presbyterian church of
Horizon, Louis f. Dewitt, a farmer of
the town of Oak Grove, residing about
three miles east of here, was arrested
and brought before Justice Lewis of
this city, charged with mistreating his
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
Ron0ht a DREDGING Outfit.

West Superior, Wis, March l8.-I Spe-
cial. Capt. G. S. Barker, the successful
bidder for the government dredging con-
Of OR r. ]. Gram of Detroit and Port
Huron. The sale includes two dredges,
two tugs and four scows, approximately
worth $125.OO0. Capt. Barker now has
a full complement of dredging machln-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
MAY BUILD THE ROAD.
Revival of Interest in the La Crosse
Electric Line.

Black River Falls, Wis, March IS
Especial 1.-The building of the electric
railroad from La Crosse to Neillsville
via this city, distance of fifteen miles,
is again being considered by the promo
tiers of the project, who were compelled
to drop the idea owing to the hard times
of the past three years. The survey has
been made and practical men have con-
sidered the route feasible one, and now
the citizens along the proposed line have
taken UP the idea.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
BELoIT COLLEGE HARD UP.
Trustees Say They Must Have $12 900
Additional Income.

Additional Income.
Beloit, Wis. March 18-The trustees
of Beloit college have given notice that
it will be necessary to raise $4,000 a
year to add to the resources of the in
stitution or else all but the main build
ing will have to be closed. The trouble
comes from falling off in income. One
piece of real estate in Chicago, given by
Dr. Pearson, formerly brought $4,000 a
year, but now pays only $4,000. An eff
fort will be made to raise $4,000 in Beloit
annual subscriptions to tide over the
emergency, while the churches in the
rest of the state will be asked to raise
the rest. The faculty have pledged parts
of their salaries to aid IN raising the
amount. The trustees have succeeded in
raising only about 100000 toward the
$25O,OOO needed to secure the $25O,OO0
endowment from DR.. Pearson. 1t is not
expected that the remaining 100000 can
be raised within less than three years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
SMASHED THE HEARSE.
Team Runs Away and Seriously Injuries
the Driver.

Wautoma, Wis, March 18.-[Special.l
While the remains of Mrs. r. e.
to Wild Rose for burial, Wednesday, the
team attached to the hearse became
frightened while going down a steep in
cline by the whitfietrees striking them
and ran away, badly smashing the
hearse The driver was thrown off and
seriously injured. He is in a precarious
condition The glass in the coffin was
also broken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
P;cbardson Held for Trial.

Raraboo Wis, March 1S.-Circuit
court closed today In the case of the
state against Perry Richardson, the
court upon the application of the district
attorney. continued the trial of the de
PENDANT until the October term and fixed
his hail in the sum of $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
Foil Under His Horse.

Haraboo, Wis. March 1S.-[SpeciaI]-
During the excitement of a fire yester-
day afternoon T. Vanderveer rode
around the corner of block so rapidly
that his horse was precipitated and fell
upon the rider. Mr.. Vanderveer was
seriously hurt but will recover
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
DID HE COMMIT SUICIDE?
Marinette Young Man Supposed to Have
Drowned Himself.

Drowned Himself.
Marinette, Wis, March 1S.-[Special.]
Last night young man named Henry
Lemieux, who works in the Menominee
Match factory, wandered about till he
reached the river. He shed his hat,
coat and vest and dropped his dinner
pail in an old ferry house and went out
to an ice hole opposite the HI. Witbeck
companys mill. It is supposed that he
chopped away enough ice to allow his
body to pass through, and drowned him
self.
His brother organized a searching
party and looked all night for him, but
no trace was discovered till his outer
garments were found in the ferry house
this morning His body, if he really
committed suicide, cannot be recovered
till the ice goes ont of the river in the
spring
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
neafMntes Married.

brandon. Wis. March 1S.-[Special.I
The marriage of Miss Anna Braves
and Fred Schumacher of Ripon, WIS,
took Mace today at noon at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Braves Of this place. Both are
deaf mutCG.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22

Juneau. Wis, March 1S.-[Special.l-
The man who, it is alleged, shot City
Marshal B. Schmidt is in a critical con-
dition III the county jail. Besides the IN
iuries inflicted on hir. while being ar
rested. he is suffering from delirium
tremenS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
Robbed the Church.


It is not generally known that only
forty-eight hours before Christmas day,
1910. st. PauFs cathedral London, was
entered by burglars, who carried off the
whole of the sacramental plate, and that
until now no one has deemed it q duty
to replace the stolen hagOns, chalices and
patens by others worthy of Englands
greatest national monument. The COM
munion service, now being manufactured
by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths' COM
pany, is destined by the donor to com
memorate the longest reign in English
history" It will far exceed in artistic
splendor and value the stolen plate and
and four patens, all in the Renaissance
style of the Seventeenth century. The
decorations are in high relief, slightly
modelled and chased, the most striking
features of the service being the SYM
bolical designs and cherubs of the art
of the period The cross on the cover
of the fagons is a fac-simile of that on
the cathedral; and the total weight of
this unique sacrifcial service composed
of pure gold will be about 300 ounces.
Eddie Austin. who booked for Barney
Schneider at East st. Louis several
years, is another one of the big losers at
New Orleans this winter. Marsh Redon
retired from the block a few days ago,
after having become despoiled of bank
roll, which. at the outset. was large
enough to throw rain off the track
RedOn came out a little ahead OF the
heap at State Fair park last year, but at
Ideal park he went broke. Redon makes
books for Harrison q Co.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
LABOR CLAIMANTS FIRST.
Judge Smiths Decision in the Barclay
Milling Case.

Milling Case.
West Superior, Wis, March 1S.-[Spe
cial. Judge Smith of the superior court
this afternoon, in the fight over di-
vision of the proceeds of the sale of the
Barclay Milling plant, decided that labor
claimants came before first and second
mortgage bonds and should be paid, thus
practically putting the bondholders last,
when there will be a deficiency of So,
600 The mortgage bondholders will APP
peal to the Supreme court, indefinitely
Drolonging the receivership.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-22
ON AN OLD CHARGE.
Alleged Depere Offender Arrested in
British Columbia.


Depere, Wis, March 1S-Henry Nor
ton, who is wanted here on the charge
Of manslaughter. has been arrested at
Rossland, British Columbia. In Novem-
Der, 1898, it is alleged, he assaulted Mrs.
Lizzie Wendorf. who died from the in
juries received. The coroner's jury held
him for manslaughter. but he escaped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-10
LAST DAY OF THE ELKS.
Grand Lodge Awards Prizes and
Elects New Officers.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 9. - The Grand
Lodge of Elks to-day formally awarded
prizes as follows:
Most Unique Display-First prize, 5000, TO
Terre Haute, Ind. second prize, 500, to
Grand Forks, n. d.
Competitive Dril--First prize 800, to To-
ledo; second prize, $75, TO Louisville.
Best Banner in Parade-F1rSt prize, $40,
to Allegheny Pa. second prize, $50, to Gin
cinnar.
Uniformed Lodge Coming Longest Dis
tance-$100, 20 Hartford.
The big elk TO the lodge bringing the
greatest proportion of it's members the
longest distance will probably go TO Sioux
Falls. S. ID. With each prize was given a
handsome diploma to be hung in the lodge
netonka, whittier frequent trains on three
lines of railroad have taken the visitors
and their hosts The following officers were
elected at an early hour this morning:
Grand Exalted Ruler - Meade d. Det-
weller Harrisburg, Pa.
Grand Exalted Leading Knights - b. NJ.
Allen, Birmingham Ala; Louis Hauser,
Newark, N. j.; Charles M Foote, Mime
apois, Mimi.
Grand Secretary George A. Reynolds
Saginaw, Mich
Grand Treasurer-Ed S. Orris, Meadvile
Pa.
Grand Tyler-Scott Holmes, Cincinnati.
Grand Esqu1re-LeW A. Clarke St. Louis.
Grand Inner Guard-Georg;e Meyer, Jr.,
Pittsburg.
Grand Chaplain-Rev Dr. 1. D. Timber
lake. New Albany, Ind.
Board of Grand Trustees - Jerome b.
Fisher, jamestown, n. Y; Hunter A. Cray
croft Dallas, Tex; George B. CrOnk,
Omaha
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-10
Small Likelihood Congress VIII Au-
thOrize Creation of II Commits
sion at This Session.
M'KINLEY'S VACATION PLANS
STRONG PROTEST FROM GEN. LEW
WALLACE AGAINST CATRON.
Tariff Bill Conference Committee Be-
hind Closed DoOrs-FOr Senator
Harris's Funeral.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Although there
is small likelihood that Congress will au-
thorize the creation of a currency commits
sion at this special session, the administra-
ton will not be without organized assist
ance in the framing of a financial policy. 1t
was stated tonight on the authority of a
Republican House leader that very soon
after the adjournment of Congress the ex-
ecutive committee of the indianapolis
sound-money convention will appoint a
commission of its own to cooperate as far
as it lies in its power with the President
and Secretary Gage in sound-money cam
paign. This commission will of course be
only advisory and will have no official
standing, but it will be in entire harmony
with the administration. The President and
his financial secretary are looking for light
in every quarter and will not discourage
the work of a commission appointed in the
manner described.
An Associated Press dispatch says The
main topic of discussion before the Cabinet
at the regular meeting to-day was the mes
sage on the subject of a currency commits
sion which has been withheld for a few
days in Difference to the wishes of many
prominent Republicans. After considering
all of the objections that had been made
against the presentation Of the message at
the present session of Congress the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet were still of the
opinion that in order TO redeem the party
promises the subject of currency reform
should be treated in q message recommend
ing the creation of special nonpartisan
commission. Unless there be mother
change in the plans of the President he
will send the message to Congress next
MOndaV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-10
THE GULDENSUP e MURDER.
The Alleged Confession of Martin
Thorn, Who Helped Mrs. Mack.

NEW YORK, July 9.-Martin Thorn and
Mrs. Augusta Mack, indicted for the muir
der of VIM. GuldenSuppe, were arraigned
to-day in the Court of General Sessions.
AT the request of counsel pleading was
postponed till Monday. Thorn had no law
yer and counsel was assigned him by the
court.
The Herald says that it is able to state
on competent authority that Martin Thorn,
III addition to the statements attributed to
him in the confession given out at police
headquarters last night, made complete
acknowledgment of his connection with the
crime for which he and Mrs. Mack have
been indicted by the grand jury. The in
formation given to the Herald indicates
clearly that Thorns one concern, after his
arrest, was the protection of Mrs. Mack.
Il am perfectly willing to die" Thorn told
the detectives, but l don't want anything
to happen to her. Gudensuppe went to
the Woodside house." said Thorn, land met
Mrs. Mack in the front yard. The rubber
seemed to be uneasy. He had a PRESENT.
ment that everything was not right for ne
turned to Mrs. Mack and said: Augusta, |
think there is some put up job here
why, William, said Mrs. Mack, there is
nothing of the kind | don't see what
should make you think that Well, all
into the house"
After the body was ready he called Mrs.
Mack upstairs and they packed the sections
of the trunk into the silk sack Mrs. Mack,
he said, helped him dispose of these pack
ages, but she had nothing to do with the
head nor did she know what he did with
it. Thorn then denied again positively and
emphatically that Mrs. Mack had anything
to do with the killing of Guldensuppe. The
Herald further says that John Gotha be-
trayed Thorn through motive of public
duty, because he feared for his own life.
1t is alleged that in arranging with Gotha
for the meeting on Tuesday night Thorn
had a plan to lure his quondam friend to
Morris Park, which is little frequented at
night, and there kill him in such a way
committed suicide The motive would be
that Gotha's knowledge Of the Guldensuppe
murder made him a dangerous person to be
around. That the knowledge was impaired
by Thorn himself would it is argued, have
made no difference to Thorn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-10

Letter in New York Independent.


The prompt confirmation of John Russell
Young to be librarian of Congress Is a COM
pliment to Mr.. Young and evidence that his
appointment is regarded with general ia
yor. Mr.. Young could have had a foreign
mission but preferred to remain at home
The duties of librarian of Congress Will
be congenial to man of his literary tastes
at the same time he is well fitted for the
position. He is writing a life OF General
Grant with whom he was closely associat-
ed in travels around the world and his de-
sire to complete this work led to his pref
erence for the position OF librarian. He
has the administrative ability, acquaint-
ance with public men, knowledge of books
and genality of manner " hiCh especially
equip him for the place. Though Mr..
Young succeeds Mr.. Sponord he does not
dispace him. as the reor ganiZation of the
library In the new building makes a diVi-
sion Of duties, and the former librarian as
chief assistant will be no less valuable in
the field in which he has achieved a ma
tional reputation, because of his marvellous
memory of books and their uses. Under Mr..
Spofford's care the library mas grown from
seventy thousand to almost million vol
umes, and his influence in the general
movement for free libraries, especially
school libraries has been a conspicuous
factor in educational progress in the last
two decades. MIR. Sponord retains his for
mer sal ny of 81 600 a year, but his duties
are made easier by beng relieved of ad-
by Mr.. Y1ung, on a salary of $1,000 year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-10
THE NAVY NEEDS RECRUITS.
Chance for Lake Sailors Who Want a
Taste of Sea Life.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Navy De-
partment is about to undertake TO get more
Western blood in the navy and to this end
Lieutenant Commander j. M. Hawley, with
a surgeon and boatswain, will start from
larger Western cities with a view to secur-
ing recruits. The first stop will be made al
Duluth and then Chicago. Milwaukee, To-
ledo, Buffalo and other lake cities will be
visited. The plan is to open temporary re-
cruiting offices in these places and secure
for the navy as many of the lake sailors
as possible. The project is to be credited to
Lieutenant Commands Hawley When the
department came to realize the fact that
not single vessel in the naval service had
a full complement of ordinary Seamen and
Sailors and that men of the high standard
desired by the navy could not be procured
in sufficient numbers in the coast cities.
his plan adopted and he was placed
In charge of its execution. Most of the sail
ors who man our war ships are from the
coast cities, although recently some West
erners have been drifting into the service
and ii was felt that if this movement could
be stimulated the navy would be benefited
py securing larger proportion of native
American stock in its enlistment. Letters
received at the Navy Department showed
that one obstacle to the entry of West
erners into the service was the fact that the
men who We're willing and anxious to enter
had not the means to reach the sea board
cities, where enistments are made. 1t was
Tor this reason that Lieutenant Commander
Hawley was instructed to establish temper
airy offices for recruiting as he goes where
the recruits may apply and be sent in
patches or ten or dozen in charge OF the
boatswain To the nearest navy yard at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-10

been done in the past and have no desire
for Improvement and those who are dis
satisfied with everything that has been
done or is and demand constant changes.
Between these two classes teachers or the
public schools are i'm constant danger on
the one hand of falling in that state Of
self-satisfacton which means professional
decay and death. and on the other hand
or becoming the victims OF an educatlonaI
policy so untenable as To result IN the
and the loss of confidence on the part OF
the common people in the common SchOoS.
What Not to Do was the subject OF
Estelle Reel superintendent of public IN
struction, State of Wyoming.
William b. Powell, OF Washington, u
c., spoke on the educational outlook. Some
tendencies of modern education was dis
cussed by Judge 5. A. Foreshay, of Los
Angeles, Cal The theme of James l..
Hughes of Tornto was The Education
of the Twentieth Century" He said the
schools of the twentieth century VIII give
increased attention to physical culture TO
arrest the physical deterioration of the
race and strengthen it intellectually ana
morally.
James n. Greenwood of Kansas city,
Mo. the newly elected president had for
his subject, Shall American History BE
Taught in Cross Sections or in ParallelsE
The speaker said we should abandon the
anecdote plan and teach history in paral-
lei lines. Take up a subject of settlement,
of territorial expansion ore anything else
and carry il through to the END ana tell
all about it. Winners of Men" by James
H Garfield, president of the Ohio State
speaker said: We should bring into ex-
istence that pure democracy where war
and riot are things of the past when
must come through the work OF the
schools We must have men in and out
of public schools who are winners Of men
and who are leaders,