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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
CHAMBERLAIN is MISSING.
Four-M asted, TWin-ScreW Steamer
a Week Overdue at
New York.

New York, Feb. 25.-The big four
masted twin screw passenger steamship
Cambrian, the crack vessel of the newly
amalgamated Wilson Furness Lyland
lines fleet, bound from London with a
full cargo and a list Of passengers for this
port, is now seven days overdue.
Her delayed arrival, coupled with the
painful knowledge of protracted spell of
violent weather at sea recently and the
presence of vast and dangerous ice fields
in the track of transatlantic vessels, has
inclined those interested in the ship to
the belief that some serious mishap has
befallen her.
Another fact that is regarded as signifi-
cant is that though the Cambrian has
been at sea now for nearly three weeks
no tidings of her have been received since
the day she steamed down the Thames.
The Cambrian sailed from London Feb
ruary and should have made the voyage
to this port in from twelve to thirteen
days. She was scheduled to sail from
here today on her return trip to London.
The steamship Siberian from Glasgow,
much slower vessel than the Cambrian,
which put to sea two days after the latter
vessel, arrived here on Monday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
GOV. SMITH is OUSTED.
Report of Investigating Committee
on LeavenWorth Soldiers
Home.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 24.-The re-
port of the House special committee to
investigate the management of the
Leavenworth Soldiers home has been
completed 1t recommends the removal
of the governor of the home and the
change Of all officers.
Other recommendations are that all
branches of the home valued at about
$5,O0O,O0O be put directly under the con-
troll of the secretary of war. The post
funds, it is recommended, should be
placed under the control of the govern
ment.
The report also recommended provid-
ing that a condition of entrance to sol
diers' homes shall be that pensioners
pay into the home funds all their pen
sion but 81 a month, but out of the funds
so collected the family of the pensioner,
if he shall have one shall be main
tanned. A provision that outdoor relief
may be given for one year and shall not
exceed the cost of maintenance in home
is also recommended.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
SUE THEIR LAWYERS.
Merritts Furnish Sensational Sc
Quel to Their Litigation with
Rockefeller.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. PA sequel to
the settlement of the sensational 1,OOO,-
900 Merritt Rockefeller case transpired
yesterday when suit was filed in the dis
trict court by Alf and Lon Merritt
against A. A. Harris & Son, their attor-
neys, for the recovery of certain securi-
ties and letters and information of a
valuable and private character entrusted
to the legal firm during the prosecution
of the suits against Rockefeller and the
American Steel Barge company.
The compliments allege that in spite
of the fact that thew have offered to set
tie defendants claim for services rem
dered by March /, they still refuse to
relinquish the documents wanted. The
most sensational feature Of the complaint
is the claim that Harris & Son not only
demand $4,000 in consideration Of de-
livery of the letters, but that they threat
en- if the sum is not paid or if the Nler
ritts shall institute proceedings to cause
them to turn the documents over, TO use
the information in their possession to
the injury of the Merritts.
1t is alleged that Harris & Son will dis
close the contents of the letters and other
documents in their possession to persons
holding interests adverse to the Merritts
it not restrained by the courts. Judge
MOer issued temporary restraining or
der to prevent Harris & Son from dispos-
ing OF the stock or disclosing the infOrma-
ton contained in the documents. The de-
urday why the injunction should not, be
permanent as to disclosing information
and why the stock and documents should
not be turned over
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
VASSAR GIRLS REBEL.
Faculty's Order FOrbidding Cele-
bration Of Washington's
Birthday Ignored.

New York, Feb. 25.-The most en-
phatic demonstration of dissatisfaction
with college rules which was ever made
by the students of Vassar took place at
the college on Washington's birthday.
Two years ago the faculty of Vassar
college voted that for various reasons
WaShingtOn's birthday should not be
given to the students as a holiday. IN
1896 the holiday fell upon the last day
of the week and SO seemed like holiday
in many respects. But this year brought
it on Monday and the Vassar students
felt it an insult to their patriotism 10 be
obliged to attend classes. So they re-
solved to protest against this as body.
About a quarter of an hour before
breakfast Monday a body of students as
sembled at the senior parlor and marched
bers as they proceeded. America and
Yankee Doodle were sang with will:
By the time the procession passed out of
the front entrance and over to the presi-
dents house there were about 300 stu
dents in line The saluted President
the Red, White and Blue and hearty
cheers for George Washington. Then,
returning then entered the dining room
to the tune of America" Quick and
silent hands had transformed the dining
room into beautiful scene of national
w
the faculty table and a screen of flags
shut them away from the patriotic ones
who were intent upon celebrating the day.
The professors were greeted as they
entered the claSsroomS with patriotic
songs and their classes all arrayed in
their best dresses, with hats and gloves
on as if just ready TO leave college.
More than this, q poster for every class
was conspicuous behind the desk. The
French poster announced ''Qui entire lei
le patriotisme dehors" The algebra one
was q clever computation of the results
of taking away patriotism from the fac
ulty and adding it to the students. The
Greek one informed the college that the
Greeks loved freedom and were taught
to honor those who freed their country;
same" The psychology poster traced
the agonies of the mind caused by depriv-
ing the student body Of the holiday
In the morning mail each member of
the faculty received a notice "a revised
edition of Shakespeare's tragedy, George
Washington. The bulletin board in the
main corridor was covered with notices
from every club in the college, such as,
'There will be no meeting of the Stu
dents association today 1.-THE Dickens
club will not meet today" "Federal coun-
Gil will hold no meeting today" 'sThe
Wake Robin club will not meet today"
In striking contrast was an unsigned no
tice: ''The faculty will meet as usual
today"
There was a colonial ball given in the
evening in the gymnasium. The whole
senior class went as George Washington
celebrators, with labels to insure identiti-
cation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
FLOOD CAUSES A FIRE.
Lime IN Stacking Sets Fire to a
Building in Cincinnati-Hos
on Rats.

Cincinnati O., Feb. 25.-The river
now comes up to Second street from
Maine to Central avenue, cutting off the
Covington electric cars that cross the
suspension bridge. 1t will make but
little more progress.
By a sort of paradox, the flood caused
dangerous fire today. The 3. 2. Clapp
ammonia plant in Pendleton was sur
rounded by water and a lot of lime in
Stacking set fire to the building. En-
gines had to go through three feet of
water to reach it and hose was carried on
skiffs to play on the flames. Building
was entirely destroyed.
1t is estimated that 300 families have
been driven from houses in east end
One. school building surrounded by wa
ter has been closed. In Newport, Ky.
it is estimated that 1900 houses are sub
merged. All available wagons are en-
gagged in removing furniture.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 25.-At u o'clock
the river on the Falls measured 1913 and
rising at the rate of one inch an hour
The water is not expected to go above
1880 and all danger of further damage
has passed.
Cumberland. Md. Feb. 25.-The B. &
O. railroad has entirely recovered from
the effects of the flood Traffic has been
resumed and trains are running regular
ly to all points. There is no delay or
trouble on any of the DIVISIONS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
HESING WOULD PLANT BEANS.
Mayora1ty Candidate Has q Pingree Plan
for Chicago.

for Chicago.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 24.-Wa Washington
Hesing, postmaster of Chicago and can
didate for mayor on an independent tick
ct, has decided to assist his mayoralty
boom with beans. He proposes to plant
them in the waste places of the city, that.
they may become green and fruitful, and
the vacant town lots may partake OF
the fragrance and beauty of the kitchen
garden.
Thus he believes the vacant land
more of which is found here than IN any
other city in the world-will be utilized
to the best interests of the city and its
poor. He yesterday pledged himself, If
elected mayor, to use his influence to Sc
cure the use of Chicago's vacant arabic
land for the benefit of the poor who are
willing to work.
The reason, it is said, that caused Mr..
Hesing to hit upon beans, instead of po-
tatoes or sugar beets or turnips, was not
that he had any New England prejudice
in favor of the Boston vegetable, or be-
cause he feared he would be accused of
favoring the Irish, the Swede or the
German by declaring for the other gar
den products. He beieved that beans
offered better opportunities for the larg-
est amount Of good in return for the least
work. It was called to his attention
that beans are easily cultured, will stand
dry weather. grow enormous crops, keep
longer. make handsomer-looking gardens
and increase more in the cooking than
any other useful product of the garden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
MITCHELL GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
Friends and Supporters of the Senatorial
Candidate Go Home.

Salem, Or, Feb. 25.-Senator Mitchell
has abandoned the fight for reelection to
the United States Senate, as the joint
convention has adjourned. His support
ers have, gone home, claiming the Leegis-
ate and the temporary House are left
without n quorum, but measures to per-
feet organization are now under way.
Attempts at reorganization will be con-
fined largely to the House. When it is
ready for business it is anticipated that
there will be very little trouble in get
ting back enough senators to make up
quorum of twenty.
There have been many expressions
from members of the late Benson House
that they are now ready to go in for any
organization on any reasonable basis and
the project to make up a quorum is likely
TO succeed. The Senate will meet from
day to day until the House succeeds Or
fails
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
GAMo GETS HIS DIVORCE.
End of Sensational Case Which In
Guided q Kidnaping.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 24.-W. A.
Gamo, a business man well known in
Chicago and the East, has been granted Il
divorce from his wife, Grace Gamo of
New York, and the custody of their two
children. This ends a sensational case in
which f. l.. White, formerly confidential
man for the local firm of Charles LON
bard & Co., was made correspondent.
When the scandal came out last Au-
gust. both White and Mrs. Gamo sudden
" left the city. Gamo followed White
to Chicago and had him arrested there,
but as it could not be shown that Mrs.
Gamo had accompanied him White was
released. In September Mrs. Gamo re-
turned to Kansas City with her father,
G. A. Kraft, and kidnapped the children,
forcibly taking them from Mrs. A. ].
lilly in whose care Gamo had left them.
In the scrimmage Mrs. Lilly was serious
" injured by Kraft. who was later sued
for $4,000 damages by her. The kidnap-
ers were oyertaken at Glasgow, Mo,
brought back here and Kraft locked up
for felonious assault. Kraft gave bond
for $500 and with his daughter and her
children slipped away to New York city,
where the children are now. Immediate
steps for their recovery will be made by
GamO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
4 PRIVATE GRAVEYARD.
Workmen in New Jersey Unearth Five
Bodies.

Riverton, n J., Feb. 24.-While work
men were digging trench on the property
of Henry c. Dreer, near the Delaware
river front. they unearthed from the soft
mucky soil five human skeletons. The
spot where the skeletons were found is
near a dense growth Of underbrush which
screens the river front. A physician who
examined the skeletons said that one gave
evidence Of comparatively recent burial.
This latter was apparently the bones of
white man of mature years. The skull
was fractured and seemed to have been
crushed in by blow. No definite theory
can be advanced as to how the skeletons
came there The spot where they. were
found is just back of the Faunce's fish
cabin which is used by shad fishermen in
the spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
CANEA Is ON FIRE.
Palace of the Governor Of the
Island of Crete is De-
StrOyed.

Canea, Island Of Crete, Feb. 24.-The
governors palace, with all the archives,
was destroyed by fire today and as fires
have broken out elsewhere in the town,
it is suspected that incendiaries have
been at work.
The situation is most grave. Armed
and excited Mussulmans are parading
the streets full of Indignation at the
news from Selinos, where Mussulmans
are besieged.
The Benghazi Arabs threaten to burn
the whole of Canea.
While the palace was burning a strong
box containing $1,000 fell into the
ruins and broke open, wheTeupon there
was wild rush of Turkish soldiers and
Mussulmans to secure the treasure. The
foreign marines were obliged to IRE
blank cartridges TO restrain them and
for time a serious conflict between the
Turks and Europeans was threatened.
The admirals are about to issue proc
lamation in all the towns and villages.
explaining the reason for the presence Of
the foreign fleets in Cretan waters and
eXhOrtlng tranquility.
The population is SO divided in invet-
crate hatred that schemes for REFORMS
are futile. The best plan, it is argued,
is to permit the Greek troops to occupy
the country anu escort tue UoSleS0u NUS
sulmans abroad, for the Mussulmans
cannot remain in Crete.
The suggestion of the consuls that a
foreign force be landed at Selinos in or
der to cover the retreat of the belea-
guered Mussulmans has not been adopted
owing to available number of marines
being insufficient.
The attack of the insurgents continue
at various points. The insurgents have
descended into the plain behind the con-
vent of Chrysopighi and have set fire to
MussGlman houses.
Greek Troops Land.
Constantinople, Feb. 24.-The Turkish
government has received a dispatch say
ing that 600 Greek troops, three guns
and a quantity of ammunition have been
landed at Chersonesus, island of Crete.
Will Blockade Athens.
Cologne, Feb. 24.-The Cologne Ga
zette publishes q dispatch from Berlin
saying that all the powers have agreed
in the event of Greece not yielding
promptly to moral pressure that the pro-
posal to blockade the Piraeus will be
adopted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
M'KINLEY GAINS STRENGTH.
Will Get Along All Right if Visitors Can
be Kept Away.

Canton, O., Feb. 24-While DR.. Phil
lips insists that the President-elect must
not receive visitors but continue resting
from the unceasing work of the past
fourteen months, Maj Mckinley CON
tinues to gain strength. although not yet
fully recovered from the lassitude after
his attack of the grippe. The unceas-
ing wonder of his friends is that he so
long survived the constant strain of the
months during the unparalleled ed campaign
which he greeted more than a million
people. 1t is with difficulty now that he
can be induced to decline to receive call
ers. But his physician is emphatic in
the statement that he owes it to himself,
his family and the country to take some
little respite from constant exertion be-
fore his Inauguration and assuming the
duties of President.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
DAUGHTERS of the Revolution.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-The
first session of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution was occupied with
the revision of the constitution. There
were several heated discussions during
the meetings, and up to the close Of this
evening little progress had been made.
The principal revisions agreed to change
the name to the National Society of the
Daughters of the Revolution and pro-
vide that all members of the society
who are daughters of the Revolutionary
patriots may become honorary members
and shall be exempt from all fees and
dues incidental to active membership.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Be NeighborIy

When the inclemency of last winter
was at about it's worst, all the work
people resident at a certain large farm
in Lancashire, except one Ga cowmanl,
were troubled at the same time with
rheumatic complaints of some descrip-
ton or other The favored parsonage
was continually being asked by his af-
f1icted comrades, male and female,
whether he, like them, was suffering
from any ailment of that nature.
At last, one morning, fellow-cowman
having Intercepted him as to whether
he had toothache, earache, or some other
complaint, and received the usual stolid
answer in the negative, lost all patience,
and exclaimed:
thi, just to be neighborike. London
AnSINnrs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Rockefeller and Ore Pool.

Cleveland, O., Feb. Zo.--The action
ing has been made known. The Rookie
teller interests urged the. continuance of
the association by every means rnl ar
gument at it's command. The Mime
sofa Iron company refused to meet the
proposition, but at the same time did not
especially demand that the pool dissolve.
The Norrie mine representatives were in
favor Of making low rate regardless
Of tha NTesaba interests. The Rockefel-
Ter interests will be squarely in favor of
maintaining the pool.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Was Warned by Spirits.

St Louis. Mo-, Feb. 25.-Inspector Of
Police William III. Williams, who late
last Sunday night declared that a spirit
friend warned him to prepare for death,
is now very sick man. He was in the
best of health at the time of the VAIN
ing, but so strong is his belief in spirit
ualism that the next day he designated
chased costly coffin for himself, and,
after making arrangements with the Mis-
souri, crematory to incinerate his body,
purchased an urn in which to put the
ashes. The doctors say Williams has a
virulent case of pneumonia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
ontion on Match stock.

Chicago, H.. Feb. 24.-O. c. Barber,
president of the Diamond Match com
pany, has secured options on Il large
block of match stock at 100. This stock
on which he has secured options Includes
that of many Of the banks and large
lenders of money. who have been carrying
the stock since the failure of the specula-
ton in that security last August M.
Barber has left for New York, and ne
expects TO sail shortly for London with
the idea of selling the controlling inter
est in the Diamond Match company to
nndon canitalistS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
GOV. SMITH INTERVIEWED.
Doesn't Know When He will be Notified
of His Dismissal.

of His Dismissal.
Leayenworth, Kas., Feb. 25.--Gov.
Smith of the Soldiers home was seen in
regard to the recommendation of The con
gressional investigating committee that
he be summarily dismissed. He said he
had not seen the full text of the report
and could not give an opinion. He did
not know just what, if anything, the
committee had found against him, but
he was conscious of having done his
duty. The board of managers does not
meet until next April at the call Of the
President and the place of meeting is
left to him. Several of Gov. Smiths
friends take some consolation out Of the
fact that the committee while Ghe gov
ernor may have to go, all of the subordi-
nate officers responsible for the prosecu-
ton against him will have to go, roo. In
this case it is said the treasurer Of the
home, Maj Shockley, the first assistant
surgeon, DIR. O. +. McNary. and Engi-
neer John Fl. Johns will retire with the
governor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Roast for Bradley Martin.

London, Feb. 25.-Labouchere. in
Truth, says: "Apropos Of the Bradley
Martin ball, it may interest many to
know that Bradley Martin is one of the
American millionaireS at whose behast
the game laws are so vigorously enforced
in various parts of Scotf5nd About the
time he was making such a vulgar parade
of his vast wealth in New York, two poor
crofters' sons were being prosecuted for
sharing a few rabbits on the millionaires
shooting ground in that locality, an I'M
pardonable offense, for which they were
fined 80 shillingS EACH
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
YALE AND WISCONSIN.
Former Submits q Proposition for
Boat Race in May or
July.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 24-It is an
nounced that Capt. Phil Bailey of the
Yale university crew has written to An
drew O'Dea, head coach of the Wiscon-
sin university crew at Madison, Wis,
to ascertain if race can be had with
that university. Yale will race any time
after the middle of May and before Me
mortal day or in July.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
No Clean s,hlrts at DuIuth.

Duluth. Mimi. Feb. 25.-Unless Laun-
dryman Clark takes back Driver Jensen
today all the adjustments in this city
will be closed indefinitely. Jensen be-
longs TO the union and was discharged
for alleged improper methods in collect
ing. The union demanded his reinstate-
ment on the ground Of years contract
he is said to have with Clark, and threat
cred to strike. The drivers went out to-
day. If the other laundries undertake
to look after Clark customers the union
will call out all it's members.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
RAILWAY COMPANY LOST.
Peninsula Township Wins an Important
Test Case.

Marquette, Mich, FEB. 25.-[Special.]
The first round in the contest between
Onota township and the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company has
been won by the township, which had
levied on coal belonging to the railway
company in satisfaction of taxes due the
township. The company applied for an
Injunction to restrain the township from
selling the coal, setting forth. that the
coal was personal property, of the cor
poration and not subject to levy for pay
Stone has ruled against the company and
the case will be taken to the Supreme
court at once.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
Coal Miners Strike.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-The strike of
the river coal miners, which was set for
yesterday but delayed on account of the
high water flooding the rivers, was liz
augurated today. The number of men
out is not known now, but the miners
expect the strike to be general along the
Monongahela valley. in which event 1000
men will be involved
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-01
REOPEN PARoCHIAL SCHOOLS.
Manitoba Archbishop Will Depend on
Private Aid.

Winnipeg Man, Feb. 24-Archbishop
I4angevin, head of the Roman Catholic
church in this country. announces that
in view of the terms of settlement of the
parochial school question entered into be-
tween the Manitoba and Dominion gov
eminent. he cannot hold out further hope
to the Roman Catholics OF obtaining jus
tiee from government sources. he has.
therefore, decided at once to reorganize
the Roman Catholic school board abol-
ished by the Manitoba school act and to
reopen the parochial schools in all dis
tricts.
His grace hopes to maintain Roman
Catholic schools by voluntary contribu-
uons here and in Eastern Canada An
assessment will be levied ON all Roman
Catholic clergy and brothers. His grace
announces the appointment Of a depart
ment of Roman Catholic education