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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

justly viewed. Secretary Long I'm
doubtedly summarized the general
opinion of the majority of the naval
experts in finding it impossible just
now to state the cause of the disaster.
There are a great number of theories,
gut most of them are of a character
chat makes it easy to prove or upset
them by single investigation by a
diver. Secretary Long has taken i'm
mediate steps to make this investiga-
ton. Wednesday afternoon he tele
graphed Admiral Sicard at Key West
to appoint board of naval officers to
oceed at once to Havana, employ
divers and generally to make such in
quiry as the regulations of the navy
demand shall be made in case of the
less of ship. 1t is expected that this
work will take some time. While
there are officers who say that in their
opinion it will not be possible, owing
to the probable disrupted condition
of the hull of the ship to make out the
cause of the explosion, the opinion Of
the majority is that the question viii.
be easily settled by simple observa-
ton of the condition of the ships
hull plates in the neighborhood Of the
hole which sunk her whether or not
they are bulged out as would be the
case if the explosion came from the
inside, or whether they are driven in
as would result from an attack of
torpedo or the explosion of a mine
beneath the ship. A large majority O.
the naval officials are inclined to thu
belief that the explosion resulted from
spontaneous &C mbustion of the coal
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
GIBBS IS GRAND KING.
Royal Arch Masons Elect Madison
Men to Office.

Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-THE grand
chapter Ct the Royal Arch Masons of
Wisconsin concluded its forty-eighth
annual Session yesterday. The
meeting was characterized by an I'm
usually Ia sc attendance, every chap
ter in the state, excepting two, sending
delegates. Officers were elected and
committee was appointed to revise
and codify the constitution. Frank
G. Jackson of West Superior was
chosen grand priest. The other of
ficers chosen were: Deputy grand
high priest, Jesse D. Carr, Oshkosh;
grand king, E. f. Gibbs, Madison;
grand scribe, w. B. Andrews, Hud-
son; grand treasurer, D. H. Wright.
Madison; grand secretary, John w.
Latin, Milwaukee; grand chaplin, w.
D. Cole, Milwaukee; grand lecturer,
M. L. Youngs, Milwaukee; grand cap
tain of the host, F. S. Veeder, Maus-
ton; grand principal sojourner, A. w.
Hammond, Oshkosh; grand master of
the third vail, w. $. Dipple, Ocono-
nowoc; grand master of the second
vail, A. J. Van Epp, Waupaca; grand
master of the first vail, George H.
Weldon, New London; grand sentinel,
Leonard Barrett.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
ELLSWORTH FILES HIS BILLS.
States Representative in Penitentiary
Investigation Gets $175.

Madison, F'e' IL.
Attorney Ellsworth, who repr1sent-
ed the state in the recent state prison
investigation, was in the city Wednes-
day to file his bills for professional
services and for expenses. He was
allowed $175 for expenses, but his
bill for professional services was
taken under adVisement He had a
lengthy conference with the governor.
The board of control has decided to
prosecute those alleged to have vio-
lated the law prohibiting anyone from
holding communication with con
victs except through the regular
channels. Attorney Ellsworth asserts
that neither he nor Mrs. Waterman
is guilty of violation of the statutes
He admits, however, that Mrs. Waiter
nan had letters passed between her
and Convict Camp, but that he cells
WORTH didn't know the contents of
such letters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
A GREAT WAR VESSEL GOES
TO BOT- ON.
SAILORS PERISH
The Battleship Maine Blows up With
Frightful Results-Vessel a Total
Loss-Cause Unknown-One Hun
dred Lives Lost-Reports Yet IN
complete About the Disaster.

Havana, Feb. l6.-At 9:45 O'Clock
last evening terrible explosion took
place on board the United States
cruiser Maine in Havana harbor.
Many were killed or wounded. All
the boats of the Spanish cruiser AL
fonso XIII are assisting. AS yet the
cause of the explosion is not apparent.
The wounded sailors of the Maine are
unable to explain it.
1t is believed that the cruiser is to-
tally destroyed. The explosion shook
the whole, city. The windows were
broken in all the houses. The cor
respondent Of the Associated Press
says he has conversed with several
OF the wounded sailors and under
stands from them that the explosion
took place while they were asleep so
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

Madrid, Feb 1.-THE following
semi official note has been issued:
1.-THE news of the disaster to the Maine
caused a painful impression in Madrid.
1t was first feared that there had been
some act of imprudence to which the
catastrophe might be attributable. AT
forwards as the details arrived these
fears We're dispelled and took the form
of feelings of sympathy and sorrow
for the misfortune which occurred
The government expressed to Minis
ter Woodford the regret that it feels
at the catastrophe, more especially as
it occurred in waters within Spanish
jurisdiction. An admiral in full I'M
iform, in the name of the minister of
marine and the entire Spanish cabinet,
called on Minister Woodford and in
formed him that the government had
telegraphed the authorities in Cuba to
do their utmost TO relieve the distres
of the injured and furnish the officers
and crew of the Maine with everything
which they may need.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

this city this week, commencing to-
morrow Miss Lucy Wheelock is
president of the union, which is COM
posed of more than 80 branch associa-
tions of kindergartens, organized in
as many cities of the United States
and Canada. The international Kin
dergarten union was formed in 1892
at Saratoga at meeting of the Edu-
cational association. In 1895 a pre-
liminary melting was held in Boston,
and in 1896 the first convention was
held in New York The second con-
vention was held last April at st.
Louis. The program of the conven-
ton is as follows:
February Forenoon, business
meeting; afternoon, addresses on The
Training of the kindergarten by Miss
Alice Putnam of Chicago and Miss
Laura Fisher of Boston; evening, adj
dress by DR.. Lyman Abbott of Brook
lyn and an address by DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler on Infancy and Educa
ton.
February 19-Forenoon, conference;
afternoon, reception to delegates;
evening, addresses by Miss Susan
Blow, James L. Hughes, superintend-
ent of schools of Toronto, and Dr.
Lightner Wilmer of the University of
Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia branch of the un-
ion has made elaborate preparations
for the reception and entertainment
of the delegates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

bunker, over the heating iron partj-
tons between the boilers and the mag
aZlne, or from an explosion of q
boiler, though the last theory finds
little support. The list Of survivor
that came to the navy department
Wednesday was ii accurate and made
out the loss of life eight more than
the summary originally given by
Captain Sigsbee in an earlier tele
gram, so Secretary Long telegraphed
for another corrected list and ais
one that should show who were
wounded of the survivors. This was
found necessary owing to the
appeals for information as to the safe
ty OF some unfortunates on the Maine
that came from all parts of the
country
Naval constructors, In the
light of dispatches thus far
received, say that it is by no
means certain that the Maine
cannot be raised and again carry the
flag. They, say that while she is a
dig ship, others as large have been
raised and at Havana the new floating
| dry-dock would receive her if she
could once be gotten above water.
Captain Sigsbee is evidently taking
an interest in the future Of the ship
for he sent telegram to Commander
Forsythe at Key West suggesting that
lighthouse vessel be stationed at
Havana harbor to watch over the
wreck. The latter, even if beyond
resurrection, contains valuable ordi-
nance and other property that doubt
less can be secured by divers.
1t is said at the navy department
that this disaster is the greatest of the
kind in naval history since the sink
ing of the big British warship Victo-
ria by collision with the Camper
down in the Mediterranean off Malta
in June, 1898. By that accident
British admiral commanding twenty
two officers and 1886 men were lost.
The Spanish legation was early adj
v'sed of the horror by Blanco who ex-
pressed his profound regret and add
ed that the occurrence was an acct
dent, being caused by the explosion
of a dynamo boiler, This was the
only specific cause assigned from an
official source during the day. Du
Bose, acting minister, called at the
state department to express his pro-
found regret. Other foreign repre-
sentatives also called on the president
or state department to- express regrets.
The president and several cabinet as
sociates held an extended conference.
Secretary of the Navy Long, Secretary
Gage, Attorney General Griggs, Post
master General Gary and Former At
| torney General McKenna were pres
ent. The disaster of the Maine was
! the only topic considered. 1t was de-
termined to abandon the reception at
the white house last night and the
reception to the general public tonight
After the conference the members of
the cabinet stated that there were
many evidences that the disaster was
the result of an accident.
French Ambassador Cambon took
early occasion to call at the state de-
partment to express his deep regret at
the occurrence and loss of life. At
all foreign establishments the occur
renee was the one absorbing subject of
comment. The expression was gen
eral that aside from the deaths and
destruction it was profoundly un-
fortunate to the Spanish cause, owing
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

Blandid was on watch at the time of
the explosion
The Spanish naval officers said that
Captain Sigsbee was the last man to
abandon the sinking ship and re-
manned alongside of the wreck as long
as possible to do anything in the work
Of rescue. The large number of
deaths reported among the crew is
said to be due to the fact that most
of them were asleep below. Most of
the officers saved were dining on
board the City of Washington. The
reported disaster was due to an explo-
sion of the boiler of a dynamo ma
chine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Feb. II.
The Campaign Generate transact
Iantique steamer Flachat, bound from
Marseilles for Colon, was totally
wrecked on Anaga point, this island,
yesterday. Her captain, second Of
fcer, eleven of her crew and one pas
senger were saved. Thirty-eight OF
her crew and 40 passengers were lost.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
80 MAY BE DROWNED.
FISHERMEN THOUGHT TO BE
LOST IN LAKE ERIE.
Heavy Wind Breaks Off Ice and Sets
1t Adrift Carrying Fishermen
With 1t.

Buffalo, Feb. ia number OF
men estimaed at between twenty and
thirty, who were fishing through the
ice on Lake Erie several miles up the
lake, are believed to have lost their
lives or are adrift on ice on the lake
A heavy wind is blowing from the
east, causing the ice to break away
from the shore and nothing is now
to be seen or heard of them. A large
rescue party is on it's way through the
binding snowstorm up the lake shore,
but will not return for several hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

The admiral of the Spanish navy said
that the Maine had on board ga new
explosive based ON gun cotton manu-
featured by special process. . Such
explosives, he added, were very dam
gerous, the slightest friction causing
an explosion. He believed that the
disaster was due to such cause.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
"A WoRKHoUsE FOR TRAMPS.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Feb. IA
contract was let yesterday for the
building of workhouse to be COM
pleted March 10. 1t will be erected on
the poorfarm and will be built mainly
to rid the county of numerous tramps,
as the cost of keeping them has be-
come more than taxpayers can afford.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
TO JOIN HER LOVER.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 15.-Miss Anne
Radford, daughter of Stephen Rad
ford, a prominent lumberman, has
started for Ell Paso, Tex, to attend
ner fiancee, Howard F. Johnston, who
is dangerously i'll with pneumonia
tt cir wedding was to have occurred
next week, Wednesday, but has been
postponed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

The Union Beet and Sugar company
will erect 100000 beet sugar factory
at Santa Maria, Cal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

Philadelphia, Feb 1.-THE third
annual melting of the international
Kindergarten union will be held in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
FOR CHILD EDUCATION.

National Convention of the Kinder
garten Union.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

Washington, Feb. 17.-After a day
of intense excitement in the navy de-
partment and elsewhere growing out
Of the destruction of the Maine, the
situation after the exchange of num-
Der of cablegrams between Washing
ton and Havana can be summed up
in the words of Secretary Long, when
asked whether he had reason 20 sus-
pect that the disaster was the work of
an enemy: 81 have not. In that l
am Influenced by the fact that Captain
Sigsbee has not yet reported to the
navy department on the cause. He is
evidently waiting to write full re-
port. So long as he does not express
himself I certainly cannot. | should
think from the indications, however,
that there was an accident-that the
magazine exploded. How that came
about do not now. For the present
at least no other warship will be sent
to Havana.
The appalling nature OF the disaster
and the gravity OF the situation that
would arise should an investigation
give a basis for the undercurrent O.
suspicion of treachery and foul play
that runs through all minds, have had
a SOLDERING effect upon the public mer
of all shades of political opinion. The
eact stands forth and is little less than
iemarkable that not a single resolu
ton was introduced or single speech
made in either house of congress, save
one, of coincidence with the families of
the killed, offered by Mr.. Boutelle anC
adopted by the house. Public men ex-
pressed opinions with reserve when
approached for interviews, but every
where there was a demand for an in
vestigation of the full details in the
light of which the horror may be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21
EIGHIY-SEVEN LOST
STEAMER FLACHAT WRECKED
ON CANARY ISLANDS.
FEW ON BOARD SAVED

The Vessel Runs on Anago Point and
Goes to Pieces-It Was Bound from
Marseilles to Colon-Only One OF
the Fifty Passengers Saved-An
Awful Catastrophe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

Key West, Fla, Feb. 17.-Some of
the members of the crew of the i'll
fated Maine have arrived here and
are very bitter in their criticism of the
treatment accorded them by the Gu
bans after the disaster.
1t is positively known that Cap
tain Sigsbee is convinced that the
Maine was blown UP by an enemy and
has communicated this opinion to the
navy departemnt in Washington and
asked that thorough investigation be
made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-21

they can give no particulars as to the
cause. The widest CONSERVATION pre-
walls in Havana. The Wharves are
crowded with thousands of people.
1t is believed the explosion occurred in
a small powder magazine. AT 10:45
what remained of the Maine was still
burning.
Capt. Sigsbee and the other officers
have been saved. It is estimated that
over 100 of the crew were killed, but
it is impossible as yet to give exact
details.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-The
secretary of the navy received the fol-
lowing telegram from Capt. Sigsbee:
Maine blown up in Havana harbor,
$40, and destroyed. Many wounded
and doubtless more killed and drown
ed. Wounded and others on board
Spanish man-of-war and Ward line
steamer. Send lighthouse tenders
from Key West for crew A few
pieces of equipment still above water.
No one had other clothes than those
upon him. Public opinion should be
suspended till further report. All
officers believed to be saved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
He is AN EX-C0NVlCT.
An Illinois Banker Identifies the Al
legged Herman StoItx.

The man claiming to be Herman Stoltz.
Of Lawrenceville, ILL.,, who was arrested by
the detectives Thursday after he had writ
ten several hundred dollars worth of
checks, which it is claimed are worthless,
was identified yesterday by Frederick w.
Keller, a Lawrenceville, ILL.,, banker. Keller
says the prisoner is Thomas Brown, an ex-
convict who has served time in the peniten-
tiary at Chester ILL.,, for forgery
On Thursday Brown bought literally at
many of the leading city stores, giving his
check in each instance. He claimed he was
Herman Stoltz and that he was brother of
8. o. Stoltz, prominent Lawrenceville. ILL.,,
druggist. One OF the checks given on the
bank at Lawrenceville brought ito light the
fact that the man is an impostor. The check
was forwarded TO the bank as soon as ac-
cepted here and within few hours a tele-
gram from the bank announced the check
was worthless. The incident brought Bank
or Keller to the city and he was taken over
20 the jail, where the suspected man is
prisoner then confessed that he was not
Stoltz. 1t appears that Brown is an expert
boolxkeeper and was for some time employed
by 8. o. Stoltz. the Lawrenceville druggist.
When asked yesterday why he had tried TO
work the game" which landed him in Jail
he replied facetiousy that he knew Mr..
etostz had some debts in Indianapolis, and
he thought he would come up here, write
checks and pay them OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
OIL WELL LITIGATION.
Attempt to Put White River Company
Into Receivers Hands.

Several persons are trying to have the
court appoint receiver for the White
River Oil and Gas Company, concern that
has been operating in the Broad Ripple oil
field for a considerable time. Henry NJ.
l1essong yesterday filed suit against the
company on an account, and he alleges that
the company's assets are not sufficient to
pay its debts. Michael Holoran and Aaron
Booth have brought a suit like Hessong's S.
They also filed suit yesterday against Alex
ander Mcknight, William Murphy and 9TH
ers. The complaint states that the defend
ants interests are Identical with those of
the White River Company. A receiver is
asked for Mcknight, Murphy and those as
ISOLATED with them. Holloran and Booth
claim that the defendants owe them 5000
for oil wells drilled and derricks built. The
complaint alleges that the defendants are
attempting to convey their property out of
the State. The wells, the complaint sets
out, are productive Of oil to the value of
500 day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24

Private Bell Comments on the Quail
ties of REGULAR Officers.

ties of Regular officers.
Charles A. Bell, private in the Sixteenth
United States regulars, stopped over in the
city on his way home to Danville yester-
day. After the battle of Santiago, in which
he took part, he was reported among the
killed. The worst to happen to him, how
ever, was an attack Of sickness which
caused him to go to the hospital at Boston
for some time. He was in Captain Nor
rison's company and stoos not ten feet from
that Indianapolis officer when he was struck
down by the bullet from Spanish Mauser.
He says that as Captain Morrison fell he
was picked up by a sergeant, who started
to carry him to the rear. Another Spanish
sharpshooter however, shot the sergeant
before he had taken three steps, and finally
four privates carried the two officers to the
rear, where both died within fifteen min
utes, the sergeant expiring only moment
after the captain.
Although the regiment suffered severely
during the charge up III Caney hill Bell was
not hurt in the least and said that during
the charge he noticed a razor lying on the
ground and, being a barber, picked 1T up
and brought it home as memento. He
says he is not delighted with the life OF a
private soldier, but that he makes consider
able extra money at his trade as barber
and has no complaint to make. Bell was
formerly bailiff for his father who was
SnoflH OF t16uuTlckS County uuilti6 Tic
of Rev. Mr.. Hinshaw at Danville for the
murder of his wife.
Bell. in discussing the charge Of coward
ice brought against the New York volun-
teers who laid down at FL Caney for the
regulars to march over, said that in his
opinion the soldiers were not so much to
blame as the officers, who refused to lead
them in the charge. The regular army Off
GERS stood in front of their men during the
entire fight, and of course brought out all
the good qualities in them. Said he II have
no doubt that many of us would not have
gone up the hill either had not our officers
showed US the way. If they had the kind
of officers we had they would have fought
well too"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
charles G. stewart,s Som.

A Louisville Courier-Journal Washington
special says: First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath called at the War Depart
ment to-day and secured a thirty days fur
Tough for Charles G. Stewart, who is a
member of the e-hundred-and-sixtieth In
diana Volunteers, now in camp at Lexing-
ton, Ky. Mr.. Stewart is son of Managing
Editor Charles G. Stewart. of the Indianap-
oils Sentinel Five years ago he left home
and went to Central america, where he
engaged in business. At the breaking out
of the war with Spain he returned to the
granted the furlougn in order that he might
have the opportunity to visit his family and
friends in Indianapolis. When he is mus
tered out 1t is his intention to return to
Central America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
Boys Club Extension.

It is desired to extend the interest and
the work of the Boys Club and for that
purpose there will be a special meeting
this afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at the club
rooms at the corner of South Meridian
street and Madison avenue A new section
will be formed of ladies from the South
Side. Miss Alice Graydon, superintendent,
and Mrs. M. M. Clark, the new assistant,
will be present, as we'll as members of the
executive board of managers. The regular
board meeting of the Boys Club will be
held Tuesday afternoon at the cluprooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-24
Thanking the Ladies' Aid Society.

Captain Chas. II. McIntire, u. S. Volun-
teer Signal Corps, has written an appre-
cative letter to the Ladies' Aid Society,
thanking the organization for the very
bounteous and wholesome lunch served to
the Fourteenth Company on its arrival in
indianapolis on Sept. IS, 1898" Continuing.
he says: Feeling that had failed 10 fully
express the gratitude of the men for your
kindness, l take this method of again thank
ing you most heartily in behalf of the MEM
bers of the Fourteenth Company for your
interest in their welfare. I am sure that
each and every one will always have pleas
ant remembrances of the occasion and a
high regard for the Ladies' Aid Society,""