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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

ieath-was begun in earnest here yes
terday Eleven of the IL jurors have
been secured. Mrs. Botkin appeared
in court attired in black and her fea-
tyres were hidden behind heavy
black veil Withal, she looked more
like woman in mourning
than an alleged murderess.
The prosecution of Mrs. Botkin is be-
ing conducted by District Attorney
lfosmer. Attorney General White of
Delaware assists in an advisory capac-
jty. The defense is conducted by G. A.
knight, ex-senator MCGOWAN, and
Charles Wheeler of Eureka.
The Witnesses for the prosecution.
fourteen IN number, are here from
Delaware John P. Dunning, husband
of one of the murdered women, is one
of the witnesses. The two murdered
women were daughters of ex-Congress-
man John P Pennington of Delaware.
Fhe motive of the deed was jealousy,
nunning having been intimate with.
Mrs Bo1kln while doing newspaper
work in San Francisco. 1t is alleged
hat Mrs, Botkin poisoned the candy
with arsenic A note that accompan-.
led the: package of candy ended with
love to Yourself and baby-Mrs. C.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
WoRKMEN's CLOSE CALL.
Oshkosh Street Car Run Down by a
Freight Train.

:
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. S.--An electric
car loaded with about twenty laboring
1len' on their way to work was run
down yesterday by Wisconsin Cen
trail freight train and badly wrecked.
The car was thrown nearly thirty feet
and the. fact. That no one was killed
was little less than a miracle. Gott-
lieb Burfer. and Henry Alger were cut
about the face and hands and several
others badly bruised. Louis Hanson,
the motorman, claims that slippery
rails prevented him from making the
customary stop and when he saw a
collision was probable, he turned on q
full current, in the hope of clearing
the track, but the engine pilot struck
his car near the rear platform.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
MATRIMONIAL AGENT ARRESTED.
Uncle Sans officers Nab Milwaukee
Confederate of Cupid.

Milwaukee, Dec. 8.--Charles II. Ro-
wan was arrested yesterday by Postal
Inspector Ralph Bird for using the
mails for improper purposes. The
charge against him is the circulation
of matrimonial paper in which ne
guaranteed for the small sum OF $l.O5
To get any woman a rich husband or
any man a rich wife within 80 days or
refund the money. The office rooms
on the second floor of his house were
literally stacked with letters, while
number of girls were busily engaged
In quitting up circulars for mailing
Rowan evidently received more mail
than any business establishment IN
Milwaukee, the letters coming in hum
dreds every day. All or nearly all or
them, it. is said, contained money. He
had a lock box at the postoffice to
which the letters were directed, and
their number was SO great that the
matter evidently called for investiga-
ton. He was released under bonds IN
the, sun of 81 900 which he furnished
himself.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Havana, Dec. S.-From the Cuban
headquarters the announcement is
made of the successful result of the
visit to Washington of Gen. Garcia
and his colleagues, composing spe~
cial deputation from the Cuban assem-
bly, recently in session at Santa Cruz
del Sur. It is also announced. as
further outcome of the commissions
efforts, that the Cuban troops are soon
To be disbanded, with at least one
years pay. This solution of the mill
tary problem is hailed with satisfac-
ton as affording those who were made
poor by the revolution AN opportunity
to get funds enough to return to their
labors In the fields and lay founda-
ton for an honest livelihood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
LA'PPEN LOCATED.
Milwaukee Plunger Discovered in Lon
don Where He Fleeced Many.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec, 8.-Informa-
ton has been received here. showing
that Frank "A Lappen, who in 1893
was proprietor of large dry goods
store in this city, and whose failure
at that time precipitated the downfall
of the Plankinton bank and started
the panic of 1893 here, has been located
in London. During the panic Lappen
suddenly disappeared. leaving. a large
number of creditors. and about $1,000
600 in debts, and since that time has
never been heard from. There are
seventeen indictments pending against
him in this city. 1t is now discovered
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
MILWAUKEEANs LOST AT SEA.
Go Down With Barge Red Wing Dur
ing Recent Storm.

Milwaukee, Dec. 8.-Several Milwau-
keeans are. believed to have lost their
lives in the storm on the Atlantic
coast. They were on the barge Red
Wing, which is supposed to be one of
the three lows which the barge
Katahdin, on her arrival in Boston,
reported lost. Charles Anderson, cap
tain, Alexandria Anderson, cook, and
James Nelson, mate, are known to
have been on the barges 1t is thought
that there were several others from
here. ~.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
Major general commanding.

A partial text of the bill follows:
Be it enacted that the military estab
lishment OF the United States hereaf-
ter consist Of fifteen regiments of
field artillery, two regiments of engl-
neers, fifty regiments of infantry, pro-
fessors and corps of cadets of the
United States military academy, and
such other forces as shall be provided
for by this act, to be known as the
mems of cavalry shall be organized as
is now provided by law The artillery
arm of the service shall consist Of sea-
coas and field artillery. The seacoast
artillery shall consist Of fourteen regi-
ments of twelve batteries each and the
field artillery or two regiments OF
twelve batteries each. The infantry
arm of the service shall consist of fifty
regiments of 1900 men each. of three
battalions of four companies each.
The infantry arm of the service to be
organized on basis OF two army
corps of three divisions of three bril-
gades of three regiments each.
Each regiment of cavalry shall con-
sist of one colonel, one lieutenant
colonel, three majors, twelve captains,
fourteen first lieutenants, twelve sec
ond lieutenants and on-commissioned
officers.
Each regiment of seacoast artillery
shall consist of one colonel, one lieu
tenant-colonel, three majors, twelve
captains, fourteen first lieutenants,
twelve second lieutenants and nom.
commissioned officers.
Each artillery regiment shall consist
of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel,
three majors, twelve captains, four
teen first lieutenants, twelve second
lientenants and commissioned
officers.
Each regiment of infantry shall CON
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
BIG BRIDGE DAMAGED.

st. Paul, Dec. 8.-A ST. Paul and Du-
.luth train of forty cars loaded with
wheat struck one of the supports OF
the Sixth street steel bridge yesterday.
About $50 feet of the bridge fell A.
Cohen, a collector, was on the bridge
at the time and went down in the
wreck sustaining internal injuries and
a broken leg. He may die. The dam
age to the bridge is estimated at 500
900, and to the train at $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
SMITH DEFEATS WALCOTT.
Colored Boy Bested in 20 Rounds by
Mysterious Billy"

New York, Dec. Mysterious
Billy Smith met Joe Waleott, colored,
at the Lenox club last night and after
fighting twenty hard rounds, the ref
cree, Charlie White, decided on him as
the winner. Smith in the eleventh
round knocked Walcott off his feet
with right swing ON the jaw. Wal
colt, who was the favorite in the bet
ing, was rather slow in his movements
and got in so close. to Smith that the
latter was unable to do much damage
at close quarters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

that he went to the west end of Lon
don and settled in place called Acton
under the name of F. j. Measures.
where he leased a fashionable resi-
dence from Baron Rothschild named
Gunnessbury Lodge He cut quite a
figure in the vicinity of Acton for some
time, and recently disappeared from
there, leaving a fresh lot of creditors.
1t is doubtful whether any effort will
be made to extradite him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Washington, Dec. IA measure
looking to an increase and regnodel1ng
of the regular United States army has
been completed by the commander
general of the army, and yesterday was
handed to Secretary Alger, who will
transmit it to congress, probably
through the chairman Of the house
committee on military affairs, Repre-
sentative Hill, after he has had an OPP
portunity to make changes that he may
deem desirable. An explanation of
the broad and general principles of the
bill Zone feature Of which provides for
the creation OF three new offices, gen.
eral and two lieutenants), is disclosed
In the following letter:
"Hon. Secretary of War:-Sir:
submit herewith draft of bill for
the reorganization of the army based
on the strength of one soldier to each
1000 of population of the United States
and two soldiers TO each 1000 Of pop
ulation in dependent colonies-approx-
imately 100000 men. My recommends
atoms are for what believe to be the
best interests OF the government, not
only at present, but, SO far as we are
able to see, for the future. The rec
concentrations have been made regard
less of any personal consideration OF
any officers or soldiers now connected
with the military service. The proper
ton of artillery, cavalry and infantry
is in accordance with the immediate
necessities of the United States. We
have 1000 miles of coast, with u prin-
cipal harbors, where are located mil
lions OF people and property Of almost
inestimable value. That they should
be properly defended is demanded by
every consideration of prudence and
good administration. In addition to
this we have important harbors III
Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines
to defend, requiring a large force of.
artillery The organization recon-
mended is such as will give rank in
proportion to the Importance due and
the great responsibility required by
different officers in our service and IS
similar to organizations which have
been found most efficient in colonies
of all other civilized nations also to
that found most effective in the con-
federate army. A similar organization
has been recommended by Sherman
and Scofield. | earnestly recommend
favorable consideration Of the .sorgani-
zation. Respectfully,
Nelson A Miles
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
BURTON SUCCEEDS HACKER.

Washington, Dec. Sat meeting
of the river and harbor committee yes
berday Representative Burton Of
Cleveland was elected chairman to
succeed Hacker of New York, who re-
signed from congress TO accept
iudgeship. The new chairman says he
will certainly have the river and har-
Dor bill up at this session and the
committee will begin work on it at
enee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
CLEVELAND OPPOSES EXPANSION.
Views of Former President on Our New
Policy.

Princeton. N. j., Dec. 8.-Former
President Cleveland was interviewed
yesterday on the new policy of the
United States and dictated the follow
ing: Without going at all into de-
tails, wish to say that / am, ardently
to every feature of this annex
alton and expansion policy. The pub
lie ought to know pretty well what my
are from the Hawaiian
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
SAVERS ELECTION EXPENSES.

West Bend, Wis, Dec. fudge
Fl. w. Sawyer OF Hartford, democratic
candidate for governor at the recent
election, has refused to file with the
register of deeds statement of ex-
penses incurred during his campaign.
He holds that the statute requiring.
such statements is unconstitutional.
1t is understood that. Judge James J.
Dick Of this circuit holds the same
opinion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
OSHKOSH WATER BAD.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct, s.-The common
council has passed resolution provid-
ing for special commission OF five,
of which the mayor shall be one, to en-
gage the services of an expert chemist
in order to thoroughly investigate the
water furnished by the waterworks
company. 1t is claimed the water Is
menace to public health.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
BREWERS KICK ON BEER TAX.

New York, Dec. S.-About 300 brew
ers from all parts of the country met
in this city yesterday to protest
against continuance of the war tax
of 81 barrel on beer and to formulate
measures to secure its abandonment.
1t was decided to appoint a committee
of eleven to visit the president and
leave with him a statement for pres
entation to congress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
THINK JURY WILL DISAGREE.

Albany, N. T., Dec. 8.-The closing
in the trial OF Mrs. Cody for
seeking to blackmail the Jay Gould
heirs were made yesterday and the
case went to the jury. The jury had
not agreed at 10 O'Clock last night, and
was locked UP for the night. It Is the
prevailing opinion that the jury will
disagree.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

San Francisco, Dec. S..-The most
noted murder trial the Pacific coast
has had occasion to witness in recent
years-that of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
for sending poisoned candy to Mrs. j..
D. Dean and Mrs. John F. Cunning Of
Dover, Del, thereby causing their
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
SUPERIOR DOCK BURNS.
Probably Over $4,000 Worth of Coal
Destroyed.

West Superior, Wis, Dec. S.-The
dock of the Lehigh Coal and Coke
company in this city caught fire yester-
day and is still burning. Probably 300
feet of it will be destroyed with $4,000
worth of hard coal The dock was cut
in two sections to prevent the fire
from spreading.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
MILLIONS FOR CANAL
IMMEDIATE ISSUE or BONDS MAY
BE MADE.
MORGAN SCORES NICARAGUA

Senator Says That Country Has No
Right to Ignore Concession to Mar
thine Canal Company--Great Brit
ain Intends to Make Jamaica the
Gibraltar of the West.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
GARCIA SUCCESSFUL
HE AND HIS COLLEAGUES
ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION.
SO HAVANA REPORT SAYS

Commission Has Prevailed Upon Our
Government to Supply Funds to
Pay Cuban Insurgent Soldiers at
Least One Years Salary-Solution
of Problem Hailed with Satisfaction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
GEN. MILES SCHEME.
FOR INCREASING AND REMODEL
ING THE ARMY.
BILL SUBMITTED TO ALoER

Measure Provides for Soldier for Every
1000 of Population in the United
States and Two Soldiers for Every
1000 OF Population in Dependen-
cies-Bill Soon to Go to Congress.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Hurley, Wis, has no policemen, nav
ing discharged those it had because OF
a lack of funds to pay them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Gen. Lord Kitchener, sirdar of the
Egyptian forces, has started on his re-
turn to the Soudan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

question during my administration. |
have not changed my mind and remain
opposed to all this annexation, from
Hawaii to the Philippines"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
England to, Cooperate.

London, Dec. 8.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
says: Il have ascertained from the
highest source that President McKin-
ley has no thought of ignoring or VIC
lating british rights under the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty. On the contrary
when the proper time arrives England
will be invited to cooperate regarding
the Nicaraguan canal" The Wash
ington correspondent of the Times
makes avsimilar statment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12
MRS BOTKIN ON TRIAL.

Sensational Murder Case Begins in
Il Earnest in San Francisco.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-12-12

Washington, Dec. 8.-As result OF
meeting of the senate committee on
the Nicaragua canal; yesterday Mr..
Morgan gave notice in the senate OF an
amendment to the Nicaragua canal Dill.
authorizing an immediate issuance,
with a guarantee by this government,
of $4,000, 900 worth of bonds for the re-
demption of all outstanding stock ex-
cept that held by the governments OF
Nicaragua and Costa RIGA, and the
cancellation of all obligations. He
also submitted a report upon the stu
alton with reference to the canal, deal
ing exclusively with the fact that the
government of Nicaragua had granted
concession to construct the canal to
another company than the Maritime
Canal company He dealt with this
transaction in severe terms, UNFOLDING
the rights of the Maritime company for
the present and for an extension OF its
concession ten years more. 1t is set
forth that the United States is a
party in measure to the building OF
the canal at the instance of both Costa
Rica and Nicaragua and it Is claimed
the consent OF this country is neces-
sary to any proceedings on the part of
Nicaragua looking to forfeiture of
the concession.
-. Gibraltar of the West.
Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. S.---As a part
.of the scheme of converting Kingston
harbor into great naval depot and an
extensive dock yard, in view OF the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal
in the near future, the admiralty sau-
thorities have just completed negotia-
tions for the purchase of Greek Pond
at the western extremity of The. city.
where the proposed dock yard will be
constructed. 1t is said the work will
be commenced Immediately. The dock
yard, it is said, will be the largest and
best equipped in the British dominion.
"A naval authority says the intention is
to make Jamaica another GIDraltar to
command the canal and be the rallying
point for the naval and military forces
of the Ang1o-American alliance, when
by dominating both oceans, it will be
possible to hold the political and com
mercial balances of power in the hol-
low of its hand.
England to, Cooperate.
London, Dec. 8.-The Washington
c0rrpSnOnc es1t of thn Daily Chronicle
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

First round-Minerva beat Pastime; Obadiah beat Sunbeam One Spot beat Flyaway; Thorn r,i niI, peat Palmer Hill; White Wings beat Scarf pm Sad Shot beat Dempsey Lass.
 AH-aged stake-Camia beat Ben Lass; Sen orita beat Sarcastic; Diana beat Sportsman: an Knapp beaten in bye by Sarcastic; raise tIatterer beat Spry; Fleeting Fancy beat Eimer G; Black Pete beat Silkwood; Glen Roy peat Moore's Prescriptions; Mssak beat Bend along; Maude beat Mystery; Olien beat Cor rect; Lord Byron beat Rusty Gold: Mountain Beauty beat Mercy May; Little Dottie beat Wlnona Move On beat Dottie Dimple; Buckwa beat Skylark; Crosspatch beat Black Prince flying adl Buck beat White Lily; Mira Monte beat i-auy Sampbell; Gaslight beat Encnal; Eclipse beat Chiquita; Green Valley Maid beat Susie; Al Atlas, Last beat Chartist; Minneapolis beat Key beat Jessie Maid: White Chief beat St Law renee; Ftrenzi beat The Turk; Laurelwood beat iIenstone; Mckinley beat Jessie Moore: Jester peat Little Dorrftt; Metallic beat Precta Girl.
 The favorites for to-day in the books are Maud s, Flying Buck and Green Val
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Dash Antonio, the all-age winners. and Vanquished will again contest for su- cracks. Lock, the winner of the inter national cup, will give Dash Antonio an other chance of retrieving his reputation. A. Bonnet, Locks owner, is confident that his dog will confirm his previous, victory.
 Among the English settlers. the most remarkable dog shown will be H. $. Scott's Count of Monte Cristo. This is the animal that recently created such sensation by swimming across the bay from shore to shore, in pursuit of his master. It is such fidelity as this that endears the dog to man. ''In life, his f1rmest friend; the first to welcome, fore most to defend
 George E. Bell, the judge of the show, will arrive at the Occidental Hotel on Tuesday evening. but will absolutely, re- fuse to see any one connected with dogs or dog shows until he enters the judging ring on Wednesday.
 Such an explicit declaration as this seems in line with the prevalent opinion as to the wisdom of the San Francisco Kennel Club in selecting judge Of Mr. Bells well l-known probity and firmness:
 The secretary of the Pacific Mastih Club has issued call for the clubs an- nual meeting, to be held at the Mechan- les Pavilion on the 20th inst. at p. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
AT INGLESIDE.
Many Show Crack Forn1-The Stake
 Much in Doubt

Many Show Crack Forn-The Stake
 Much in Doubt
 Rain detracted much from the pleasure of getting to Ingleside yesterday, but 1t kept few away. Several hundred people oraVed discomfort, and once inside tue grand stand the discomfort ceased.
 Signal and Frink were first to the slips, and Signal sold favorite at to 1. Signal was one of those that are never heard" ]" Fashion Plate then bobbed up as another to cinch over fair Rosalind. Fair Rosa lind has learned to dance since her last appearance, and lost the Fashion Plate with readiness unusual to her sex.
 Thence on, the talent had things much their own way. The stake, of it's class. is higher quality than has been seen for many weeks. That the short ends were not sprinkled throughout the run down was a surprising action on the part of the so-called beaten stock. The only other that did pull out was Mission Tip, over whom Prince of Fashion sold favorite at to 2 The Call had observed that Mis- sion Tip would win, and he did. despite the odds.
 The running in detail and by courses yesterday afternoon were as follows:
 Ford & Duffy's. Trink beat Richard Juiien.s O'Dowd's Fashion Plate F. Morans Van Kirk beat J: Quanes Captain Morse; Q. Wallace.s F. McQuinn's Decorator beat J. Anthony g Tullamore; B. Dougherty's Tessie Fair beat Lynch & Mahers Dakota: Pembroke kennel s Port Costa beat D. Fords Black Swan: M. Mchaliks Sir Walter beat r. Fentiman's Blue Bell; J. Deans Nelly Conroy beat Richard Julien's Sweet Music; D. Fords Bonita beat F. O'Donners Counterfeit; Brown & Luther's Van Nida beat P. Germans Kingston; J. Since hans Lady Jane beat K. J. Heneys Hark- away; Larkey & Rocks Myrtle beat T. Mo- Hugh's Tic-tac-too; J. J. Rowans Tom Bell beat T. Gaffney's Sir John Arnott; Lowe & Thompsons High Born Lady beat c. Taylor Low 6 Thnror nm fcf haa lon Reilys Sunol; G. Reddy's Berniece beat Graves & Shafter's Snap A. J. Stillwels 8 Little Dell beat D. Shannon's Sinaloa: James Byrnes' Nelly B beat S. Hansens l.. s. Con- beat F. C. Mack's Black Patti J. Coxs Mis- sion Tip beat Lowe & Thompsons Prince Of Fashion; Pembroke kennels Wildfower beat M. Loftus Lanky Bob: J. Deans Gladiator beat A. Johnson's Tod Sloan.
 The likeliest winners in the reserve stake to-day are: Trink, Van Kirk Tes- sic Fair, Sylvanus, Nelly Conroy, Bonita, Myrtle, High Born Lady. Victor. Little Dell Promise Me. Nelly B, Gladiator.
 Immediately after the run down a con- solation stake was made up with $40, $30 $20 SIP 50 each to the next two and $7 50 each to the next four. The drawing re- suited as follows: Counterfeit vs. Black Swan, Do Me vs. Harkaway, Monitor vs. Sir John Arnott, Sinaloa vs. l.. S. Conley, Prince of Fashion vs. Fullermore Tod Music, Signal vs. Sunol, Fireball vs. Dakota
 The run down of the consolation should go to Black Swan, Harkaway Sir John Arnott, Sinaloa, Prince of Fashion Tod Sloan, Kingston, Sunos and Fireball