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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

Washington, Dec. 15.-The caucus
house representative last night re-
suited in the adoption of resolutions
defining the party policy ON the ques-
lions of Cuba, finance and bankruptcy.
The caucus was largely attended, lOl
Of the 125 democratic members being
persent Mr.. Bailey (Texas) presented
the following series of resolutions
which were finally adopted:
Resolved, that it is the sense OF
this caucus that the democratic
members of the house ought to resist
all efforts direct or indirect to re-
tire greenbacks and treasury notes.
Second, we are opposed to and will
resist all attempts to extend extra
privileges to national banks or re-
duce the taxes which they now pay.
Third, we favor an early consider
Grafton and passage of the senate res
olution recognizing that condition
Of war exists in Cuba between the
government of Spain and the Cuban
people.
sFourth, we favor the early enact
ment of just and wise bankruptcy
law"
The first three features of the reso-
lutions were considered separately
the discussion being vigorous and
unanimously favorable. Mr.. Bailey
made the main speech, saying that the
democratic members should take their
position promptly against those flnan-
cial movements now assuming formid-
able dimensions owing to the recon-
nendations given to them by the pres
ident and secretary Of the treasury .
He also spoke for clear-cut position
in favor Of the recognition of Cuban
belligerency. There was not dis
senting voice to Mr. Bailey's propo-
sitions and the first three resolutions
were carried by a unanimous vote.
The fourth feature of the resolutions
met with some opposition. Mr..
Dearmond argued that it was not eX-
pedient for the party to take posi-
ion favorable to the bankruptcy bill
at this time The resolution finally
prevailed by a large majority. On
motion Of Mr.. Maddox arrangements
we're made for the usual congressional
committee to conduct the congression-
al campaign of 1898.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
HoosIER POISONING CASE.
Body Of Amanda Hoosier to Be Elk
humed.

Platteville, Wis, Dec. 10. Much
interest is manifested in the Hoosier
poisoning case. Large crowds at
tended and there is great desire to
hear the testimony in the case. Dave
Hoosier occupied the stand Saturday
and his testimony was very much the
same as that Of Marietta Hoosier.
Both of these witnesses testified that
they hated the defendants but this was
on account Of the threats they had
beard made against their father. One
.threat of Butler Hoosier against his
father was ''if it was not for that grey
head I would blow your brains out.
An effort will no doubt be made to
learn where the strychnine was pur-
chased. but as it was probably OBJ
tanned outside the city this will be
difficult. Marietta HOosier, the
daughter who secured SO much strych-
n.ne from the water pail at the
Hoosier party on the night Of Nov.
81 made answers which tended to
strengthen the states case. She
testified that Butler Hoosier had
threatened to kill her father ON a pre-
vious occasion; that the defendants
had gotten up the party; that about
8 O'Clock one of the defendants had
moved to have the party broken up by
suggesting that all go home; that de-
PENDANTS were back and forth to the
kitchen where the poison was placed,
and that one of the defendants had
gotten the fresh pail of water in
which the poison was found. She
had drank from the pail during the
party and the water was good. She
drank from it just after the deceased,
became deathly sick, and her life
was only saved by it causing her to
vomit. 1t is now thought by many
Amanda Hoosier, a sister, who died
suddenly in July last, may have been
poisoned and the body will be ex-
humed for analysis of the stomach.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
NEWS IN BRIEF.

December wheat sold in Chicago
Tuesday for 977a cents, May for 905s
cents and July for 81 cents.
Grain buyers of Kansas have re-
ceived orders the past ten days from
expert grain dealers in New York to
purchase large quantities of Kafir
corn. The seed is to be shipped to
Egypt and other African countries
where a re cent experiment with KAT
fir corn has been successful.
OILY one of the two negroes arrested
for murder was lynched Monday at st.
Gabriel, Ia. Joe Thomas, one Of them,
made a confession duplicating
two, ICE and Charles W. Alexander
The latter were captured and forced to
witness the execution of Thomas. The
Alexanders were Their tried and Tues
day they also were hanged.
Cuban insurgents attacked the land
, ing place at Gibara, in the province
Santiago de Cuba, but were repulsed.
It is reported that Calixto Garcia, the
insurgent leader, committed suicide
but the report is not believed.
Prof. Stockmeyer of Kansas, a prog
nosticator of more or less fame,
predicts that furious blizzard with
disastrous gales will set in about Dec
/ 81 and continue about two days. The
| storm, he predicts, will include all
northern and central states.
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dren; legislatures are more concerned
with the privileges of the few than the
rights of the many; with public as
semblage and free speech invaded,
threatened Or forbidden, and the mod
ern judicial weapon of injunction util-
lied in the effort to crush labor
President Gompers read his annual
report. He said:
With two exceptions, all our af-
filiated national unions report large
increase of local unions and in mem
bership. There is an increase of about
$4,000 members in the organizations af-
filiated. 1t has been the constant aim
to organize our fellow workers en-
gagged in unskille0 labor. With the
invention of new machinery and the
applications of new forces, the .di-
vision and subdivision of labor, many
workers who have been employed at
skilled trades find themselves with
their occupation gone, and to which
they have devoted long years to ac-
quire. Thus we see the artisan of
yesterday, the unskilled laborer of
today. 1t is a source of qualification
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

state or national, empowering the COM
puIsory enforcement of an award and
the specific enforcement of contract
to labor.
There should be no eQu1vocation as
to our position on any question, much
l1ss one Of such Importance as immi-
ration. Recently one of the branches
of the federal courts decided by ma
jority vote that the boycott is illegal.
The suggestion is made that upon any
Of this character, after stating the
name of the unfair firm and the griev-
ances complained of, the words We
have been enjoined by the courts from
boycotting this concern could be add
ed with advantage"
A fight against Gompers, as presi-
dent, is expected. The strongest
movement against him is being made
by the Trades Assembly OF Denver.
The Westerners want a western man
for the next president and also want
the headquarters moved to some city
west of Chicago. Another thing that
trades unions in the west are agitating
is for the federation to go into indie
pendent political action. Many union
men in the west are populists and
Jealous sllverites. GOmpers always
has been opposed to mixing politics
with trad es-unionism. His failure last
year to come out unreservedly for
Bryan caused great deal of bitterness
in the ranks of the federation.
The federation claims member
ship of $4,000 workers, divided among
1000 local unions and 80 national la
Dor organizations. It was organized
at Columbus, o., in December, 1886.
It's rise and progress were contempt
raneous with the waning of the
Knights of Labo r. At the convention
the principal fight will probably be
over the attempt to place the fedora.
ton on record as against government
by injunction" and in favor of free sill
yer. This attempt, If it be made, will
arouse the bitterest antagonism
Friends Of the organization are doing
all they can to keep those matters out
as they fear their Introduction would
split the order. Augustine McCraith
is secretary Of the order.
pre- sident
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

to report that within the past year
unions for unskilled workers have
been organized and from them much
larger number of trade unions. There
have been quite a number of strikes
within the past year, but the changes
in the causes which have produced
them are worthy of note. The strikes
Of this year, with few exceptions, have
been for higher wages, shorter hours,
and the extension and recognition of
union principles. Our organizations
report with gratifying unanimity the
very large number of successes
achieved, advantages gained and the
growth and extension of the power of
organization enjoyed. The movement
to reduce the hours Of labor is always
one which commands the first atten-
ton of organized labor. We hold that
no condition is satisfactory nor any
solution complete which fails to elm
mate the curse and the degrading in
fluences of non-employn and so
long as this evil shall be with us our
best efforts will be concentrated to the
reduction of the hours of labor of all
until the desired end is attained.
''The establishment of postal saw
ings bank system and also postal
telegraph system, long since demanded
by organized labor, seems nearer ac-
complishment than at any previous
time.
cit is submitted whether it would not
be wise to modify our position insofar
as to interpose no objection to the pas
sage of a law providing for compulsory
arbitration in disputes between the or
ganized employees of the railroads and
the railroad companies, and the giving
Of an award by such lawful arbitra-
tors; but we should hesitate to give
our endorsement to any legislation,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

by a Protestant minister. The letter
of communication, from Rt. Rev.
Bishop Burke, pastor of the Cathedral
congregation, was read at all the SER
vices in the Cathedral. On Thursday
of last week Miss Katherine Moriarity
was married to Charles A. Miller at
the First Presbyterian church, by the
Rev. George A. Trenholm. After the
marriage ceremonies a reception was
held at the home Of the brides
mother. III his letter of excommuni-
cation Bishop Burke spoke of the ''un-
usual publicity that had been given to
the affair."" and for that reason
placed, not only Mrs. Miller, but her
relatives and all Catholics who par
ticipated in her marriage ceremony
under the ban of the church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

Of the National Board of Trade. Many
important questions will be consid-
cred. One of the important subjects
is that enlarged facilities should be
furnished for disseminating informa-
ton concerning the necessities of for
eign trade. Another is The recommen-
dation that the supervision and di-
rection of all irrigation enterprises
should be in the hands of United States
authorities. Frederick Frawley of
Philadelphia is the president of the
National Board of Trade and William
R. Tucker is secretary and treasurer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

meeting are in substance that the time
has arrived for the south to demand of
congress better banking facilities un-
der just AND equitable federal law:
that the United States government
should retire from the banking bust
ness, and the whole system of national
finances be adjusted on such scientific
basis as will give each section of our
common country circulating medium
adequate to it's business and based
upon it's commercial assets; that note
holders and general creditors should
be protected under federal laws, and
that the measure OF value should be
so definitely and permanently settled
as to make all our currency, papers
ana specie, good in any part of the
world; that there should be no dis
elimination between state and national
banks, and that the former to have
the same privileges of note issue as the
latter but under federal supervision.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
GREAT FEDERATION IN DANGER
<.
OF SPLITTING.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
Western Element Making a Fight
Against Gompers Free Silver and
Other Political Questions to the
Conservatism of Present
Leader too Strong.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE sew
enteenfh annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor
met yesterday. President Samuel
Gompers in his call set forth that
1.-The seventies of the industrial stag
nation OF the past two years have not
been abated; the wrong from which
the workers suffer have not been
righted; the injustice imposed upon
our people remain unremedieo; the
overworked large mass and the unem-
rloyed maLy are still testimony to the
folly of our age; the employment of
children in our factories and work
shops, though modified, fingers with
us still, and the spectacle is witnessed
of idle men and laboriously busy chill
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
CORNELL CASE POSTPONED.
Mother of Dead Children and John
Lewis Appear.

Oconomowoc, Wis, Dec. 12.-The
Cornell case was resumed before Judge
Rogan in the municipal court yester-
day Mrs. Cornell and John Lewis,
whose preliminary examination was to
have taken place were brought into
court by Sheriff Schneider. On motion
OF George E. Robinson, who appeared
for District Attorney Parkinson on be-
half Of the state, the case took an
other adjournment till Tuesday, Dec.
81. The attorneys for the defense con-
sented to the adjournment and the
prisoners were remanded to the coun-
ty jail. The reason given for the
postponement was the inability of the
district attorney to be present owing
to his engagement in the Butler muir
der trial in the circuit court at Wau-
kesha. DR.. Wilkinson made affidavit
to the effect that Ernest Cornell was
physically unable to attend the exam
nation, his lung trouble gradually
growing upon him and he is obliged to
live on liquids.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
CYCLISTS GET THEIR REWARD

New York, Dec. 1.-The winners
of the six day bicycle race have been
awarded prizes as follows: Miller
$1,000 and 5000 for breaking Hales
record; Rice, $500; Schinneer, $500;
Hale, $3.50; Waller, $500; Pierce, 5000;
Golden, $3.50; Cannon, $125; Enter
man, 500; Elkes, $500; Rivierre, $75;
julius, Moore and Beacon, $50 each
Gray and Johnson get nothing. AT
fidavits were handed the managers re-
garding the much discussed measure
ment of the bicycle track, by Lloyd
Coils, city surveyor. He swore that
he measured the track and found a
shortage of 277 20 feet to the mile
His affidavit further states that the
scores should be as follows: Miller
1893 miles and 885 yards; Rice
1920 miles and 223 yards; Schinneer
1896 miles and 237 yards; Hale, 1,81s
miles and 665 yards.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
BELoIT LIGHT PLANT SOLD.

Beloit, Wis, Dec. IA syndicate
Of Milwaukee capitalists has pur-
chased the electric plant of G.. l.. Cole
and M. H. Taylor in this city and the
two interests have been consolidated
and will be run by the Beloit Electric
Light company. The officers of the
new company are A. E. Smith, Mil
waukee, president; G.. L. Cole, Beloit
vice president; E. G.. Cowdery, Mil
waukee, secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Cole is manager of the Beloit business
The Milwaukee men will purchase
several plants in the northwest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
BRAM'S NECK SAVED.

Washington, Dec. Am opinion
was rendered by Justice White in the
United States supreme court Monday
in the case of Thomas Bran, under
sentence of death in Massachusetts, for
murder committed at high sea. He
was accused of numbering the captain,
mate and the wife of the captain
of a vessel bound for South America.
The opinion reversed the decision OF
the court below on the ground that
Bram's testimony should not have
been admitted as testimony.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
A TEXAS TRAGEDY.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. IA ter
rible tragedy has occurred at Fiddle
town, forty miles north Of here. Fred
Barth, ST., prosperous German farm
er, without warning shot his wife, cut
his daughters throat, and then at
tempted suicide by severing the veins
of his wrists. The father and daugh-
ter may live Barth was arrested. He
will assign no cause for the deed. He
is apparently sane.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
ELOPED WITH A NEGRO.
PRETTY OCONTO GIRL CREATES
A SENSATION.
Her Wealthy Father Swears Ven
geance, DisoWns Her and Says
She Can Never Be Forgiven.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 9.-Gertrude
Prince, the pretty 19-year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Prince of
Hayes, Oconto county, has eloped
with William Smith, negro. The
couple was married by a justice of the
peace at Mountain, Wis. The Prince
family is wealthy and prominent in
the town of Hayes. John Prince,
the father sWears vengeance on
Smith and has disowned and disinher-
tied his daughter, insisting that she
can never be forgiven.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
SOUTHERN FTNANCIERS.
hey Want Ali Banks to Have Power
to Issue Money.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. Is Probably the
largest representation of capital ever
gathered in this city will be at the
Southern Bankers convention today.
The meeting was called by the Atlanta
Clearing House association by Presi-
dent Frank Hawkins George De
Saussure, who is at the head of the
movement here, issued 100 invita-
lions to the most prominent bankers
and capitalists in the south. The reso-
lutions adopted at the clearing house
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
CERTIFICATE COUNTERFEIT

Denver, Dec. -Counterfeiters
are at work in this city. A danger
Gus counterfeit $40 silver certificate
is in circulation. Three of them have
found their way to the federal officials.
The note is of the series of 1891,
check letter c, plate No. Z, treasury
No. 1S,411, 125, Hendricks portrait.
light green back and coarse fabric.
It is one of the best counterfeits re-
Gently attempted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
THIRTY DAYS FOR sNowBALLING

Marinette, Wis, Dec. 16.-Wil-
liam Smith, boy 16 years of age, was
sentenced to Jail yesterday for a term
of thirty days for throwing snowballs
at the Salvation Army a few nights
ago. One of the snowballs struck
the captain in the head.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

odist Episcopal church, doubled in ca
pacity by the throwing open of the
Sunday school rooms and galleries,
as filled to overlooking long before
the services began. The great ros-
trum of the church was a bank of
flowers. After the simple ceremony
thousands after thousands passed
ping an instant at the altar to take
a last look at the remains. This pro-
session was composed of 5000 people
who had gained admission to the
church and thousands of others who
stood outside in the rain waiting to
the time when they could get in and
yiew the remains. When this had
continued for an hour it was found
necessary to close the doors and re-
move the casket to the funeral car,
as it was feared that the interment
would be delayed until after dark.
During the services and until after
the remains had been viewed, the
family and close friends occupied
front pews in the central section OF
the church. With the president in
the first was his sister, Miss Helen,
and his brother Abner, with their sis
ter. Mrs. Duncan of Cleveland. I'M
mediately back of them was the aged
sister of the departed, Mrs. Osborne,
surrounded by grandchildren and
other near relatives. Back OF these
were the members Of the cabinet and
many ether intimate friends OF the
family from various points. When
the cortege reached the cemetery the
burial ground of the Mckinley family
was surrounded by an immense crowd
which seemed to give no heed to the
inclement weather. A canvas canopy
had been erected near the open grave
for the shelter of the family and
those assisting i'll the last sad rites.
The graves of the presidents child
rem and the presidents father, brother
and sister were literally covered with
flowers. The exercises at the grave
were short, the casket being lowered
into the grave by the pallbearers and
the simple lithurgy service of the
Methodist Episcopal church read
responsively by Presiding Elder b.
D. Holtz of this district and Rev. R.
c.. Manchester, and Rev. McAfee OF
Columbus pronOuncing the benedic-
tion. In the evening the cabinet Of
ficers and other distinguished officials
except the Mckinley family took din
ner at the home of Mrs. George D.
Harter. The president and imme-
diate family remained at the old
homestead until train time. The
special train on which the Washing
ton party came in the morning left
at night. the presidents car "New-
port being attached. The train car
ried the president and Mrs. Mckinley,
General and Mrs. Alger, Secretary
Bliss, Attorney General and Mrs.
McKenna, Postmaster General Gary,
Secretary Wilson, Secretary to the
President Porter and Mrs. Porter,
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, Assistant Sec
etary and Mrs. Day, Abner Mckinley
and daughter Mabel Of New, York and
Congressman Taylor.
During the bours of the funeral
business was suspended.
During the progress of the funeral
several robberies occurred. The
home of Erwin Marshall was entered
and a large quantity OF jewelry Sc
cured. Kramer's tailoring establish
ment opposite the church was looted
A number of pockets also were picked
of valuables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
MCKINLEY TRAIN KILLS A MAN

Pittsburg, Dec. 16.-The Pittsburg
special train bearing President and
Mrs. Mckinley, Abner Mckinley and
the members of the cabinet and "a
number of friends, struck and instant
ly killed Louis Monet, a laborer,
walking on the track.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
Ex-sTUDENT GOES TO PRISON.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 14.-H. c.
Murphy, former student at the state
university at Madison, was Monday
sentenced to 25 years in the state pris-
on, having been convicted of assault
ing a young daughter of F. Klebs Of
Chester county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
P. o. THIEVES AT IXONIA.

Watertown. Wis, Dec. 14.-The
tramps who broke into the postoffice at
I1cnia Sunday have been held for trial
Dec. %. They were taken to the JEFF
ferson county Jail. They gave their
names as Thomas Morgan, John Scott
and Frank Wilson. When caught they
had about 500 worth of stamps which
had been taken from the postof1ce
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.

Amigo. Wis, Dec. FL. E. Buck
nam, cashier of the defunct Amigo
bank, was arrested Saturday on the
charge of embezzlement preferred by
the president of the bank The re-
ceiver says that the shortage in the
bank will reach $4,000 and that the
discrepancies cover period of two
years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20

Canton, Dec. Is. -Although it
rained almost necessarily all Tuesday,
the crowd attending the funeral OF
Nancy Allison Mckinley Was num-
bered by thousands. The First Meth
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
PREMIER'S BILL ADOPTED.

Buda Pesth, Dec. 16-The liberal
party yesterday after a long speech
by Baron Baffy, premier, unanimously
adopted his bill for a provisional ex-
tension of arrangements between
Austria and Hungary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-20
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Disastrous Explosion of Kerosene II
a Small Pennsylvania Town.

Bradford, Pa, Dec. 14.-At ST.
Augustine, a small numbering town.
Mrs. John Frederick started her
kitchen fire with kerosene. There
was an explosion and the house and
contents were destroyed and three OF
her children burned to death. Mrs.
Frederick rescued one infant which is
so badly burned that it may die.
The woman herself is seriously
burned.