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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-10-24

Iodine is a crude alkaline matter, pro-
duced by the combustion Of seaweed.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

mission. the head Of the Pittsburgh Glas.
company, in st. Louis. Mr. Hitchcock was
born at Mobile. Ala. 63 years ago. He is a
grandson Of Col. Ethan Allen. the hero of
Ticonderoga. grandson of Samuel Hitch
cock. who was prominent in the early his
tory of Vermont. and son of Henry Hitch
cock. who was chief justice Of the supreme
court Of Alabama. MIR. Hitchcock came to
st. Louis in 1851. and engaged in business
there up to 1860 when. at the urgent re-
quest Of relatives he left for China as rep
resentative Of important business interests
Returning to st. Louis in 1874 Mr.. Hitch
cock was up to the time of his appointment
as minister to Russia. actively engaged in
business In ST. Louis, as president Of sew.
eral large manufacturing and railway cor.
porations which positions he resigned tc
accept the portfolio rendered him by Pres.
ident Mckinley. He and the president be.
came close friends when Mr.. Mckinley
was framing his tariff law. Mr.. Hitchcock
was at Washington frequently in connec.
ton with the making of tariff schedules
on glass. and naturally became intimate
with the then chairman of the ways and
means committee Of the house.l
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WILL OFFER SUBSTITUTE.
Minority - nesss military Aaairs
Committee Has Prepared
@ ~ Army Dill.

Washington. Dec. e3.-The bill for
the increase Of the regular army. which
the minority Of the committee ON mill
tary affairs will offer AZ substitute for
the Hull bill, was drawn by Representa-
tive Hay, Of Virginia, and il now in the
hands Of the war department, where an
estimate is being made of the cost of
such military establishment as it
provides. The bill, as drawn, provides
for standing army of 80. 900 men, 49,
600 artillery, 5000 infantry. 5000 cav
airy and engineer. ordnance and signal
corps and general staff.
To meet the existing exigency for
troops in Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philip
pines, Hawaii and the Ladrones, the bill
provides that the president may issue
his proclamation for $4,000 additional
volunteer troops to be enlisted for two
years. These latter troops are to be
commanded by officers appointed by
the president. The organization is to
be the same as in the regular army, the
strength of the different arms of the
service to be determined by the presi-
dent.
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terests of the province, responded. The
machinery of the military govern.
ment, Mr.. Porter says, is running with
fair degree Of smoothness, and the
men responsible for it understand their
business thoroughly. The disagreea.
BILE smells of the typical Gu ban city, the
report says. are less pronounced in San.
tiago de Cuba. while whitewash,. lime.
wash, painting and all sorts of disin.
fectants have deoderized the surround
ing atmosphere and made the old town
quite habitable.
The streets are no longer used as
sewers. and the unhappy individual who
violates the law and escapes the lash
of the sanitary commissioners whip, is
compelled to work on the streets for
80 days. Mayor Barbour, with 126 men,
dressed in spotless white, and 32 good
United States mule teams and carts,
having dug out from the streets of San
tiago the filth Of ages, is now able to
keep them absolutely clean. Every
day, by the aid Of petroleum, the gar
bage of the city is burned. The work
of sanitation is not confined to the
streets, but extends to the dwelling
houses. shops. buildings of all kinds.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

The annual statistics published by
the French ministry of agriculture in
dicate that the consumption of the
flesh of horses, mules and donkeys is
steadily increasing in Paris. The num-
ber of stalls at which it is offered for
sale now reaches 1913. The number of
horses brought to the shambles for
slaughter was 21,667, of mules SO and
of fdonkeys 80, but 734 horses a mule and
seven donkeys were condemned as un-
ft for human food, SO that the total
killed and consumed was 20, 99s horses,
81 mules and so3 donkeys. The prime
cuts fetched about franc pound.
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TIE long, dreary Russian winter has
fairly set in, but it has at least five or
SIX months to run, and already we hear
OF present distress and impending fam
Inc. The Russian grain crop failed
this year and the millions of peasants,
who have none too much to eat in the
best times, are on the verge of starva-
tion. How serious the trouble is NAV
be judged from the report that the
car has given ss50.o0o apparently,
from his private purse, for the relief of
the destitute, and this is only q first
contribution. Charitable America will
have another chance to feed Russia
this winter.
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GREATLY IMPROVED.
special Commissioner Porter says
Wonderful Changes Have Been
Made In Santiago de Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Robert B. Per
ter, special commissioner for the
United States to Cuba and Porto Rico
has returned from Santiago de Cuba
and has submitted his report to the sec.
retary of the treasury. While in Porto
Rico Mr.. Porter held public hearings
and all persons interested in the wei.
fare of the island were invited to sub.
nit statements and give oral testimony
The chamber of commerce, represent,
ing the commercial and industrial in.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

DUTCH fishermen make astonishing
catches by means Of the following very
simple plan: They put number Of
live worms and insects in a bottle par
TALLY filed with water, and then cork
it securely. The bottle is dropped into
the water, the fisherman sinking his
line alongside. It appears that the
sight of the wriggling contents of the
bottle SO excites the appetites of the
dnny tribes that they fall easy victims
to the baited hooks.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

TIE leather which is used to tip the
hammers of the best pianos is of re-
markably soft quality. 1t is prepared
by family of tanners in Thuringia.
Germany, by means of process, the
secret of which they alone possess.
The skins are procured in this coun-
try from one kind of deer-the gray
deer of the northern lake district. Anv
other buckskin is useless. An agency
In Minneapolis supplies the German
tanners with hides, and they are such
good customers that they have no 9TH
exS,
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

BIG game is said to be extraordin-
arily plentiful in the region of Fasho-
da. The river swarms with crocodiles
and hippopotami, while great herds of
antelopes of various kinds and eiraffes
are frequently met with. The latter
fact is particularly interesting, as
most of the geological gardens in the
world are in want of specimen of
the North African giraffe, which they
have been unable to obtain, owing to
the closing of the central Soudan for
90 many years.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

The recent wreck of the steamship
Mohegan on the Manacles, near the
Lizard, has led to the suggestion that
the disaster was due to the magnetic
Influence of these rocks on the ships
compass. Among those who favor the
view that the ships compass was at
fault is Prof. S. P. Thompson, of Eng
land, who hints that it is conceivable
that in adjusting the compasses before
the voyage the compensation had been
applied in the wrong direction.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
Sheriff Murdered.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. ga Glendiye
(Mont.) special to the Dispatch says:
Dominick Cavanaugh, sheriff of Daw-
son county, was murdered here during
the night. His body was found in the
rear of the county building, where he
resided, by citizen at an early hour.
The broken skull and indentations on
the hat and back of the head indicate
blow from behind. There is no clew
to the murderer.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

N. TRounIoT, late French minister
for the colonies, has been the victim of
. queer bit of spite, the barristers Of
his district having disbarred him by
virtue of forgotten law that forbids
any lawyer from accepting salaried
position. As the French ministers are
all paid officials, and many of them
lawyers, a general application of the
law would be disastrous.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

ten years the same rights of admission
to the ports Of the Philippines enjoyed
by those of the United States. They
also provide for the return to Spain of
the soldiers captured at Manila at the
expense of the United States, and con-
cede to Spain the right to retain the
flags and stands of colors on vessels of
war. together with the small arms,
ordnance, and other munitions of war
belonging to the land forces in the Phil.
ippines and not captured at the close of
hostilities. They further provide for
the mutual release of prisoners of war
held by both nations, and mutually re-
nounce all claims for national or pri-
vate indemnity in consequence of the
late war, as also the title to all govern
ment property ceded by the treaty.
Stipulations.
The remaining articles are devoted
chiefly to stipulations protecting the
personaland property rights of Spanish
subjects remaining in the islands. as
surance of freedom in religious mat
ters, and the regulation of procedure in
the courts. The obligation entered into
by the United States with respect to
Cuba is limited, however, to the period
of actual occupation of the island.
Final Action.
For the exchange of ratifcations of
the treaty six months from the date of
af1ixing the signatures Of the members
of the joint peace commission to the
document are assigned. This leaves un-
til June II, 1899, for final action by the
United States senate and the Spanish
congress respectively.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
New Counterfeit.

Washington, Dec. PA new coun-
terfeit one-dollar silver certificate has
been discovered. It is of the series of
1896. Bruce, register, Roberts. treasur.
er, and apparently printed from photo
etched plates on heavy bond paper. No
attempt has been made to initiate the
silk fiber, and the treasury number has
been traced with blue writing fluid,
which blurs when dampened, as does
the red coloring applied to the seal.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

THERE are at present several old con-
victs at Fremantle (Westralia) Jail who,
though their time has long expired,
live on there. They give as their rea-
son that all the people they knew in
the old country must be long since
dead, so they prefer to remain where
50 much of their life has been spent.
The old fellows are allowed to go into
town, but must be back in time for
lookup.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

A BRANCH of agriculture which is
claiming much attention from the
farmers and others in St. Bernard. La..
and which promises to reach a state of
high development within the next few
years. is orange culture. The fact
that many are preparing to lay out
young trees by the thousands is proof
sufficient that the industry is destined
to become an important factor in
the agricultural resources of st. Ber-
nard.
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steam barge burned.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Dec. 24.-Fire de-
stroyed the steam barge Joys. en-
route from Milwaukee for Menominee
for lumber, while she was moored in
the canal waiting for favorable wealth
er to proceed to Menominee. Several
of the crew. including Capt. Connolly,
had narrow escapes. The flames were
communicated to the vessel from the
smokestack. The barge had an insur-
ance valuation of $4,000, and was fully
insured.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
Nurse. for Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The surgeon
generals Office will send six female
trained nurses to Cuba from New York
to-day. They are destined for the di-
vision hospital at Porto Principe. Fifty
ether female nurses were started for
Cuba on December 16, and it is intended
to place 100 altogether with the divi-
sion hospitals of the Seventh corps.
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SUCCEEDS Mr.. BLISS.
EtAan Allies Hitehsscle, Amsassaass;
t. RussSa, Has Been Chesen ~
Secretary o4 the lnterior. A

Washington. Dec. 22 The president
Wednesday nominated Ethan A. Hitch
cock. Of Missouri, to be secretary Of the
interior. The senate, promptly con-
firmed the nomination.
Mr.. Hitchcock is at present ambassa-
dor to Russia. He was appointed min
lister more than year ago, and when
the rank was raised to an embassy he
was reappointed.
[Ethan Allen Hitchcock present anhs..
sador to Russia. who has been appointed
by President Mckinley to succeed Cor
nelius N. Bliss as secretary Of the interior.
was until his acceptance of the Russian
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Dies In Texas.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 26.-R. T. Nc.
Donald, president of the Fort Wayne
electric corporation, one of the own
ers of the Hoffman house property
IN New York, and a capitalist and pro-
moter widely known, died at Dallas.
Tex. His home was in this city.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
Killed Two Men.

Shamokin, Pa, Dec. ga terrific
explosion of gas occurred in the east
gangway, on the first lift of the Luke
Fidler shaft, by which two persons
were fatally injured, two others Sc
riously, and it is feared that some of
them were overcome in the shaft by
black damp. The fatally injured are:
John Gorsill, married, and Michael
Curtoskie, married.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

A DECIDED novelty in the way Of
newspaper enterprise is announced
from Lapland. The first paper in that
country has appeared. It is written
upon single sheet of paper and is
published every Sunday at a town with
an unpronounceable name. Up to the
present the journal has only half q
dozen subscribers and every issue is
welcomed with loud applause.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
To Seize an Island.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The govern
ment has determined to hoist the
American flag over Wake island. the
westernmost of the Hawaiian group.
1t is admirably adapted for use as sta
tion for Pacific cable to connect the
Philippines with Hawaii and the United
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

HENRY III. issued the first current
gold in England in 1247. It was Of
pure gold. passed for 90 pence, and was
called gold penny. The next cur
rent gold coin issued-the forin-was
Issued by Edward III. in 1874. Guineas
were issued by Charles II. in 1868, and
continued to be coined till 1917, when
they were superseded by sovereigns.
The gold sovereign was first coined by
Henry VII
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 21.-In an apparently
authentic form the text of the peace
treaty concluded ten days ago between
Spain and the Cnited States has been
made public. Coming, as it does, from
Madrid, there is reason 10 believe that
it is genuine. The IL articles in which
it is comprised do not differ material
ly from the summary given out about
the time the negotiations were brought
to an end.
Spanish Sovereignty Removed.
The first three articles are devoted
to remuneration of Spanish sovereign
ty over the island Of Cuba and the di-
rect cession of the islands of Porto
Rico, Guam and the Philippines to .he
United States. The article relating to
the latter defines the boundaries of the
archipelago by parallels of latitude and
meridians of longitude, as we'll as
names the compensation of 1000, 900
to be paid to Spain by the United States
within three months after the exchange
IT ratifications.
Various Pr0visions.
The succeeding articles from the
fourth to the eighth, inclusive, secure to
Spanish vessels and merchandise for
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Fiftx-Fifth Congre...

Washington. Dec. 22-Before ad-
journing for the holiday recess the
house passed the Indian appropriation
and the agricultural appropriation
bills, and in the senate bill to provide
government for the territory of Ha-
waii was favorably reported.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
A Hend.Ome Gift.

London. Dec. 23.-Lord Iveagh ed
ward Cecil Guinness) has presented the
Jenner institute with the sum of 6 $780,
600 in aid of scientific research in bac-
teriology and other forms of biology.
The Jenner institute includes most OF
the leaders in medicine and its allied
sciences in Great Britain.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
Three women Peri.l,.

New York, Dec. 21.-The fine resi-
dence of Charles H. Raymond was
burned and Mrs. Raymond and her sis
ter, Mrs. Victoria Underwood, of
GAINESVILLE, o., and Harriet Fee, do
mestic. lost their lives.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
sentriex Fired Upon

New York, Dec. 26.-A dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Two
sentries detailed on the provost guard
of the Second Illinois report being
fred on from the bushes ut Cerro al
night. The guard has been increased
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
New Postal station. In Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The postmas-
ter-general announces the establish
ment of seven additional military
postal stations in Cuba, as follows:
Pinar del Rio, Guanajay, Mariel, Trini-
dad. Las Tunas, ,sancti Spiritus and
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Caused a scn.ation,

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 24.-An ordi-
nance passed by the city council puts a
stop 10 all kinds of business on Sunday.
including preaching in churches by
pastors for pay. This action has caused
a great sensation.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
Respited Again.

Danville, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-John johnson,
who was to hang here next Tuesday.
was granted another respite Friday un-
til February "a. A petition with 1000
signers has been presented to the Coy
ernor.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
No Truth in Report,

Berlin. Dec. 26.-ln official circles.
here it is said that there is no truth in
the report that Germany has proposed
to buy the island of Fernando Pc. the,
Spanish penal settlement in the Bight'
of Biafra, western Africa.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
title /. Invalid.

Seattle, WASH, Dec. 26.-The title of
the Northern Pacific railroad to nearly
100000 acres of land in the state of
Washington is invalid, according to
majority report of the special state
legislative Investigating committee.
The legislature will be urged to take
up the matter with view to restor-
ing this tract to the public domain,
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
soldiers Freeze to death.

London, Dec. 24.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
says: Several hundred Montenegrin
soldiers who were recently overtaken
by snowstorm in the Lara pass, were
frozen to death. The expedition sent
to their rescue found the snow drifts
so heavy that it was impossible to save
them
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
scHLEY GIVEN A SWORD.
He IL Presented with n Costly Me-
mento by Citizens of New jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-Rear Admiral
schley was on Thursday night the re.
cipient of a handsome and costly sword,
scabbard and belt, presented to him in
behalf of the people of this city and
other cities in Pennsylvania. New Jer.
sey and Delaware, who contributed to
fund esta blished for the purpose. The
ceremony took place in the Temple
Baptist church and Col. A. X. Mcclure
presided. The formal presentation was
made by Miss Rena MacNeall, the 15-
year-old sister of Private Harry Mac.
Neall. of the marine corps, who distin.
guished himself during the battle OF
Santiago by clambering out on the
,nuzzle of one of the cruiser Brooklyn's
big guns during heavy fire and remov-
ing loaded shell which had become
fastened in the breach. The sword
scabbard and belt represent cost of
$4,000. The blade is of fine Damascus
steel, appropriately engraved, and the
hilt is elaborately decorated with dia-
monds and other precious stones.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
Home for the Holidax..

Stockholm, Dec. 23.-More than 1000
Swedes, residents of the United States,
have returned to their homes in the
peninsula for the holidays. For the
most part they come from the north
western states
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'lHE Peace commission.
Lands at Kew York and Leaves fof.
Washington to Reportito
President.
MEMBERS REFUSE 10 DISCUSS TREATY.
Are All Wen and Glad 10 Get asacas
Home-secretary Hay says Treaty
Will he sent 70 senate elmmediate-
IL ON Its Rcassembling After Holi-
days.

New York, Dec. 26.Judge William;
r. Day, Senator C.. K. Davis, Senator
George Gray, Senator w. p. Frye and
Whitelaw Reid, the. United States COM
missioners to arrange treaty Of peace
with Spain, reached home Saturday on
board the steamer St. Louis. Holding
that the rules governing their diplo-
matte mission are still in force, none
of the gentlemen named would speak
regarding the work at Paris. They
took the first train to Washington, car
rying the treaty of peace with them
j. Bassett Moore, secretary and coun-
sci of the commission, and Arthur w
Ferguson, translator, were with the
commissioners.
Refuse to Talk.
Mr.. Reid said he and his fellow COM
missioners were very glad to get back,
but they could not discuss the treaty.
''We are going to Washington by the
first train we can get" he said, land
shall report Immediately to the presi-
dent. 1t was understood among us that
we should say nothing about osr Of
ticial business when we arrived. When
the treaty was signed it became an
official document, and it must be left
for the public of the United States
and the president to decide what shall
be done with it,"
Mr.. Reid would not discuss the pub
lished translation of what purported
to be the text of the treaty, nor would
he say anything about Montero Rios,
S.rifipicrn nf ho =
'As a newspaper man 1 should like
to speak" he said, ''but as public of
fcial [ cannot"
Senator Gray, the only democrat On
the commission, was told of W.. J..
Bryan's recently declared attitude on
the question of expansion.
''Um!" said the senator. 81 am not
on to Col. Bryan's curves yet
The senator admitted that he had an
opinion concerning expansion.
II have no doubt said he, that
there is sober, thoughtful opinion in
this country against expansion-there
must be. The treaty gives us control
of the situation. We can do as we
please. We can keep the Philippines or
not, as may be determined in the tu-
ture."
Senator Frye said that at the opening
Of the session in Paris "the Spaniards
first wanted to give us the island Of
Luzon; that we refused to do. Then
came a squabble about the Cuban
debt. We were not inclined to pay
that, and after d hard fight of days and
days our opponents finally yielded to
our claims and signed the treaty which
l have no doubt will be ratified by
congress-"
To he Sent to Senate at once.
Washington, Dec. 26.--Secretary Hay
stated Saturday that the members OF
the Paris peace commission would
reach here in the afternoon, and ut
five o'clock they would be ready to
visit the president at the white house,
when he will receive from Chairman
Day one of the two duplicates of the
Paris treaty. He also said that the
treaty would be sent to the senate i'm.
mediately upon its reassembling after
the holidays.
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Home Acain,

New York, Dec. 24.-The American
liner St. Louis has arrived, having on
board the United States commission
ers who concluded the treaty OF peace
with Spain in Paris.
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Given an Important Place.

Washington. Dec. e2.-The postmas-
ter-general has made the official an
nouncement of the appointment of Mai.
E. G. Rathbone, of Ohio. ex-fourth as
sistant postmaster-general, to take
charge of and conduct the postal serv-
ice in Cuba. with the title of director Of
posts.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29
Rushing Troop. to Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Strenuous eff
forts are being made to put enough
American troops in Cuba to meet any
call upon them through the speedy
evacuation of the Spanish garrisons.
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@ries4 Glo,aries
RxncY B. Tnu1sHAw. PublisAsA
oooPERsToWN. N.oAsoTA
A5r1R the banquet Of the lord mayor
Of London 40 odd baskets Of frag-
ments were gathered up and given to
to the Door.

THE Massachusetts Gypsy Moth Com
mission has spent $20O.O this year
fighting the destructive bug and wants
similar sum for next year.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 24.-The state
canvassing board completed it's work
Friday afternoon, and the official fig.
ures for the recent election were given
out. John Lind. silver republican
with democratic and populist indorse.
ment, was the only fusion candidate
elected, receiving 1S1,9sO to III, ,796 cast
for Eustis, republican, giving Lind s
plurality of 20,1s4. Pluralities for the
republican candidates range from e..
743 for Lyndon A. Smith, lieutenant
governor, to 46,754 for Robert C. Dunn,
state auditor. Four constitutional
amendments were adopted, giving
women the elective franchise in schoo!
matters, for good roads state commits
sion, allowing cities to frame their own
charters, and requiring majority OF
all votes cast to carry an amendment.