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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28
AFTER MISS WILLARD.
Mrs. Lillian Stevens May Become
President of the w. G. T. u.

New York, Feb. 2O.-M1s. Lillian M {.
N. Stevens is the woman who was
picked by Miss Frances E. Willard to
succeed her in the presidency of the
w. G. T. U. in the case of her death
while she was in office. Mrs. Stevens
is from Maine. Her title is vice-presi-
0ent-at-large. She was elected to the
office four years ago at the suggestion
of Miss Willard, who insisted that pro-
vision should be made for an emer-
gency like the present. Miss Willard
had intrusted great deal of the &C
tive work for many years to Mrs.
Stevens, and she will step into the
place With ample practical experience.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

Fletcher S. Brockman, a typical south
erner who has done more for religion
in the UNIVERSITIES and colleges of the
south than any other man; Miss Ruth
Rouse, who has stood before audiences
in all the great universities of Britain,
Norway and Sweden DR. Pauline Root,
Harlan P. Beach of America and of
a leader among the women of India !;
China and Robert r. Galley, who was
the famous center rush of the cham
pion Princeton football team of '96.
These and others are the leaders of
this international students movement
and the managers of the convention.
Bishop Hall 70 Vermont makes the
principal address
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

slowed on his intended some precious
diamond ornaments, which she will
wear when going to the altar.
Donneily has a number of groWn-up
children who are not at all satisfied
with the choice their father has made.
They admit that she is pretty, but in
no way the equal of their father, in
age or otherwise. However, Mr. DON
nelly is happy and contented and des-
perately in love with the young girl
who has taken such interest in his lit
efary undertakings.
The couple after the marriage will
go to Philadelphia, where Mr.. Donnel-
ly has three sisters, and they will also
visit New York. 1t is also possible
that Eu ope will be visited.
Speaking of his bride-tobe Mr. Don
nelly says: Il found her handsome,
gentle, anniable, high toned, honorable,
intelligent, and Of the highest moral
character. She was bo- n in Norway
twenty-one years ago of a family once
very wealthy, but reduced by the good
nature OF its head through indorsing
Ior lr1enuS 10 poverty, WHICH uFUVS
the children and grandchildren to
America, where they have had for
years a hard strugge with adverse
fate. The young lady's poverty was
to me not a disqualification. 1t
rather endeared her to me. And L
have always felt more regard for those
women who had to support themselves
than for those who we're handled in
the lap of luxury. Furthermore, while
proud of my Irish blood, regard the
great Scandinavian race as the purest
representative of the great original
Aryan stock, to which all the people
of Europe belong. They are the
mother race Of the fair-haired and
blue-eyed inhabitants of the world by
whatever local name they may be
called On her part Miss Hansen is
free to say that she knew Mr.. Dom
nelly was in love with her before he
knew it himself, and she was not at
all surprised when he proposed to her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

martial, was condemned TO tour
months Imprisonment and to pay a
fine OF 5000 francs. This is the max
xnum punishment in both cases.
Frantic braves were given on the
announcement OF Zola's conviction.
Outside there was terrific cheering,
especially upon the appearance of the
officers who figured in the trial. They
were almost carried in a triumph, as
shouts of death to the Jews re-
sounded on all sides. A number of
violent fights ensued and the police
secretary was injured. When lola
emerged from the court his appear
ance was the signal for tumultuous de-
nqnciations and insults, and shouts of
down with Zola!" Death to
Zola!" The crowd made a mad rush
after his carriage, but q strong bull
wark of police interviewed and saved
him from the fury of his denun-
ciatOrs. A large force of police was
later stationed in the neighborhood of
-Zola's residence.
The jury was out only half an hour.
naborie made an eloquent plea for
ZOla, but to no avail. He told the
jury that in case it brought in YER
dict of acquittal it would give life to
the army, to the public, to France, and
Aife eternal to the ideal.
Zola's crime was writing an open
letter to President Faure and pro-
curing it's publication in Aurore Jan.
13 last. The letter first contained a
series of charges against the members
of councils of war of 1894 and 1897.
That Of 1894 condemned Dreyfus to
life imprisonment for betraying state
secrets. The second Council" is the
one that acquitted Esterhazy of COM
rlicity in the crime of Dreyfus. This
acquittal, Zola's letter said, was 'sby
orders Of higher authority and was
therefore an assault on truth and
Justice.
The bill of Indictment called on
lola to prove three passages in the
letter:
ID A council of war Chat of 1897
has, by order, dared to acquit Ester
hazy-a supreme act of contempt Of
truth and justice.
(2) The members of this council Of
war have rendered an Ubiquitous SEN
tence, one which will always weigh
eon our councils of war and moreover
attach suspicion to their DEGREES The
first council Chat of 1894) may have
been stupid, but the second is Grim
7nal.
GYA Tho second oOunoiI hac followed
an illegal order by committing in it's
turn the judicial crime of knowingly
acquitting a guilty person (Ester-
hazy).
Zola tried to prove the innocence
of Dreyfus as a basis for his de-
Tense, but the court would not permit
1t, nor was the attendance of various
army officers whose testimony lola
wanted required by the court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28
CAPTAIN SIGsBEE'S FAMILY.
His Wife and Children Members of
Washington Society.

Washington, Feb. 22.-In vivid
contrast to the picture of the Names
dismembered condition which the
latest advices from Havana present, is
very beautiful photograph in the
possession of Mrs. Charles D. Sigs-
bee. sent to her a few days ago by her
husband, the commanding officer of
the Maine, showing that fair daugh-
ter of the majestic White Squadron
saluting as she entered the harbor
of Havana. The wives of both Cap
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28
RUSSIA WON'T WITHDRAW.
Japan Thinks She'll Occupy Port
Arthur ~manentIy.

Pekin, Feb. 23.-Jap9n, distrusting
Russia's activity at Port Arthur
pressed China to renew her assurance
that the Russians would withdraw
from that point in the spring. China,
through her IN n ster at st. Peters
urg, eIFdeavo ed to obtain the requisite
assurance. Russia replied that her
ships would remain longer than orig
inally intended, their withdrawal be-
ing opposed to the interests both Of
China and Corea. This reply, being
communicated to Japan, was regarded
as an intimation that Rucsia's inten-
ton is to occupy Port Arthur perma-
nently
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

Paris, Feb. 24.-Zola has been
connected and sentenced to years
imprisonment and to pay a fine of
5000 francs ($600) and Perreux, man
.ager of the Aurore, in which paper
ZoIa published his charges against
the conduct of the Esterhazy court
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

James Verser and Robert N. Mills,
connected with the republican con-
gressional committee, were arrested
charged with stealing 100000 en-
velopes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

CHARGES AGAINST ARMY.
GIVEN A YEAR IN JAIL

Cola Must Pay $500 Fine-Jury Is Out
Only Half an Hour-Perreux, Who
Published Letters, Must Also Pay
Similar Fine and Serve Six Months
Behind the Bars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

/ One of the events on the social
calendar of last week at Washington
was the reception at the Wellington
hotel by Mrs. Marcus A. Smith OF
Arizona, Mrs. John J. Jenkins of Wis
consin and Mrs Stephen Brundidge
i of Arkansas The ladies assisting at
the reception were Mrs. ]. w. Bah
cock, Mrs. j. H. Davidson and Miss
Kneeland, all Of Wisconsin. The
young ladies presiding at the punch
bowl were Miss Mary Finch of Iowa,
Miss Sara Barney, Miss Maud Cook
and Miss Jessie Lowell of Wisconsin.
Later the Wisconsin ladies were joined
by the gentlemen and were entertain
ed at dinner by Congressman and
Mrs. John J. Jenkins.
Nat Goodwin first married the
clever Eliza Weatherby, who was
Gabriel in the original production of
Rice's Evangeline, Goodwin taking
the part of LIE Blanc. This wife is
now dead. With wife No. 2, Nellie r.
Goodwin, the actor had trouble, and
two or three weeks ago when he was
playing in Chicago she got a divorce
from him in New York. The divorce
forbade Goodwin to marry again, but
he paid no attention, because it is in
operative in other states He for
some reason did not marry Miss Max
inc Elliott, his leading lady, in Chi
cago, where he was when the divorce
was granted. The next stop was Buff
falo, where he was barred from mar
rying. They went to Cleveland and
after waiting the week out and trying
their best to keep the marriage license
"a secret, they were, as announced
heretofore, united last Sunday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28
BRIDE OF lGNATIUs
PRETTY TYPEWRITER TO WED
DONNELLY.
ROMANTIC coURTsHIP

Woman in the Case a Native of Nor
way, Bright and Attractive Cap
lures the Sage While Assisting Him
At His Wo- k-A Thousand Guests
Asked.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28
PERSONALITIES.

1t has been discovered that Prin-
cess Emo of Battenberg, who was born
in 1887, is the only royal child born
in Scotland for nearly 800 years
that is, since the birth of Charles I. in
1900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

Washington, Feb. 24.-The arrival
Of mail from Key West late yesterday
bringing several private letters from
the naval officials attached to the
Maine caused a wave of excitement to
run over the departments and capitol,
for there We're all sorts of rumors as
to the contents Of these letters, very
few of which rumors in point of fact
had any sound basis.
The only feature SO FAR as could
be discovered, of real Importance as
throwing any light on the cause of the
explosion contained in the letters was
the statement that the two after boil
ers in the after boiler space, the only
ones Of the eight boilers of the lAaine
that were under steam at the time OF
the explosion, are found to be all
right. This disposes of the theory
that an exploding boiler caused the
wreck. The experts say that by NO
possibility could an after boilers ex-
plOsion have wrecked the fore part Of
the Maine and left the after part I'M
harmed.
patch received from Admiral Sicard
giving recommendations to Captain
Sampson, Of the court of inquiry, as
to the raising Of the wreck. The view
of naval officers was that Sampson
and associates were giving this ad-
vice, not as a court, but as officers
in positions to speak as to the best
methods to be adopted in raising the
Maine. Various interpretations were
put on the expression forward half
completely destroyed" This is re-
garded as a partial confirmation of the
theory that the forward magazine had
exploded, as that is one of the most
important portions of the forward half
of the ship. AT the same time it was
held by some of the naval authorities
that the destruction of the forward
half of the ship did not necessarily
mean that the forward magazine had
exploded, as this might be still intact,
although part of the general wreck
age.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-02-28

day morning. The United States
court of inquiry met at 10 a. m. and
examined DR.. Honerberger, Paymas-
ter Ray and Chief Engineer Howell of
the battleship Maine. Several wit
nesses whose names are not obtain
able, were examined during the after
noon. Another visit was made to the
wreck by Captain Sampson, president
of the court. The captain says that
he has no idea of the length of time
the court will remain in session here.
It all depends upon the testimony and
the new features requiring further
investigation that may develop at any
time. Captain Sampson added that
sooner or later every survivor of the
Maine will be examined by the court,
which seems to imply that Sessions
for that purpose will be held at Key
West. Although this information is
meager, it is absolutely all Sampson
will give to the press.
The courier., 1898-12-24

railroad service TO look after personal
business i'm Lincoln. He was stock
holder i'm the Capital National bank
but when that institution crumbled
into dust it was found that Mr.
Thompson had sold out his stock a
year or two before. Mr.. Thompson
turned up later with numerous shares
of gas company and other stock that
had once been the property of MOsher
and Outcalt, the loOters Of the bank
named.
As president of the Lincoln Gas
company and big manipUlater Mr..
Thompson has made his name Odieus
to the people of Lincoln. The balance
Of the state hasn't known anything
about him since he went out of the
railroad business. This is good
time to elect senator who has never
been interested i'm the management
Of corporations.
This is Mr.. Thompson's first ap-
pearance before the public. Not one
voter i'm a hundred i'm the state had
any notion what his politics was prior
to six weeks ago, if he had any out
side his personal interests. The peo-
pie of the state are not acquainted
with him and most of those who do
know him fear him. There are plenty
of men in the state of good ability
whose opinions on public questions
are well known to the average voter
of the state and in whom the people
of the state have confidence. We have
never known Mr.. Thompson togo into
the newspapers before, as he has gen.
orally avoided newspaper publicity,
but he has now gone into them at
length. The political platform he
announces is satisfactory 10 republi-
cans but Mr.. Thompson is not the
only pebble. Many good men stand
on the same platform. The people of
the state cannot even be sure that
The courier., 1898-12-24

DE. Thompson's literary bureau is
working overtime these days, in an
attempt to boost the boom OF its own
er as a sensational candidate. The
bureau has a tremendous task assign
ed to it. and the man in charge works
as il he was aware OF the 1act.-
Seward Reporter.
The courier., 1898-12-24

Mr.. Thompson has not climbed on
this platform within the last few
weeks and for the present emergency.
1t will be safer to elect man people
know.-Nebraska Signal.
The republican party Of this state
is not in a condition to stand any out
rage upon the sentiments and con
science of the people. We are getting
back into power. Last fall we gained
a victory i'm securing majority of
the legislature. The future Of the re-
publican party for many years depends
upon the action of that body. If 1t is
conservative, honest, wise and pru-
dent the party will soon gain full con-
troll of the state. If it makes mis-
takes. and does things the people do
not want and will not endorse the
party will be weakened and it is weak
enough already. The greatest victory
was securing the United States sena-
tor. Let us make the best use of it
possible for the good of the state and
the benefit Of the party. Private and
selfish interests must not be allOweG
t"control in matters befofe the legis-
lature. No sly or underhand methods
should be tolerated. We cannot af-
ford it. there is too much at stake.
The republican members of the legis-
lature fully realize that the people
will watch them closely and we be-
lieve are determined to do their duty
honestly and wisely. IL they do the
future OF the party is secure.-York
Times.
The courier., 1898-12-24

the property under the two rates Of
assessment.
The proportion of the county taxes
paid by residents of Lincoln is very
large. The proportion spent in Lin
coin is very small. The expenses OF
the county are small compared to the
expenses of the city. OF late years
the city council has made an effort TO-
wards economy The county admin
istration is and has been eXtravagant
Next week The COURIER Will print a
list of county expenses beside the cor
responding items of city outlay. as
oaIy in this way can the cost OF the
two forms of government be compared.
In buying a doll for little girl
strict attention must be paid TO the
age and stage of development of the
child. The younger girl is the larger
should be the doll. Maidens of three
or four or five years want a doll, baby
size. Later they want small dolls fol
whom they can make large wardrobe
out of scraps. Later still the rouno
doll is discarded altogether and paper
dolls that only represent human oe-
inps by straining convention TO its ut
most. satisfy the growing imagina
tiop, The reason for this decrease IN
human likeness is the growth ol
IMAGINATION. which. as it grows. re
uuires less and less to stimulate IT
After having reached a state OF de
yelopment whose limit in a norma
child is, perhaps. thirteen, the little
girl discards symbols altogether, bu
no less does she talk and walk VIII
playmates and personageS of ne
imagination. though grown up people
wrongly believe her to be concerned
entirely with the material world
Afterwards, sometime afterwards, she
is ant to forget the pleasures OF the
imagination deposited In locked
chest with the dolls of her childhood
which parties and beaux and concern
over her own appearance do not leave
her time to unlock. But after she ha:
had the beautiful material things thai
every girl longs for, after she begins u
be less attractive and to care less her
self for glitter and color and sweet
scents. will not say sweet sounds, 10
they stand ever at the doors OF imag
ination and swing them open to thos'
who will enter, the pleasures OF th'
spirit are enhanced and association
with the masters of literature ant
with children and the meek OF TIT
earth. are what she chooses when tn
material will let her. So in selecting
a present for the little maid, be sur
IT. is not something which her sens
of form rejects as too babyish for her
You cannot give her this year VIVA
Won gave her last. for she has devel
oped in that time with a rapidlt.
adults cannot remember.
There is nothing new under tn
sun. but so long as old things are ne'
to children the.blase, passe, grown ul
people may enjoy the pleasures OF dis
covery vicariously.
The courier., 1898-12-24
kNH\-P\hh

Sureo Constipation.
billiousness, nervousness and the pill!
habit. Action not followed by costive-
nees. Doubt it? Try it. Sample Tree.
Druggists. 25c. or address ANTI-PILL
co Lincoln, Neb-
The courier., 1898-12-24
THOMPSON IN THE COUNTRY.
We want the best man possible and
money should cut no figure in the
race.-Falls City Journal.

If Mr.. Thompson of Lincoln is a
really good republican he will give
evidence of it by getting off the sena-
torial track Immediately. This is no
time 10 embarrass the party with his
candidacy.-St. Louis Republic.
The courier., 1898-12-24

No se.f-respecting newspaper should
endorse ID. f. Thompson's candidacy
for the United States senate, for many
reasons. One is that he was very
closely related TO c. W. Mosher, the
wrecker of the Capital National bank
and has undoubtedly protited by that
failure. Another is his unpopularity
with the masses of his own city and
county. Further we understand that
he gave the republican state commit
tee $1,000 TO gain the influence of the
committee and the men who were
elected in the doubtful districts where
the money was placed. Thus hoping
by the use of money to aid in his elec-
tion to the United States senatOrship.
We might name several other reasons.
1t would be sad blow to the republi-
can party if ID. E. Thompson is elected
as a senator from Misunderstanding
Eagle.
The courier., 1898-12-24

Corporations and other less honor
able agencies have elected US. sena-
tors from Nebraska and now the a.
mighty dollar is booming one ThOmp-
son TO fill the large space to lie left
vacant by Windy Allen.
The election of ID. E. Thompson as
e. S. senator from Nebraska would be
a serious mistake. Mr.. Thompson may
be very successful money maker. but
if he is a statesman the country is
Iensely ignorant of the fact. Thomp-
son was connected with Mosher and
the Capital National and while he may
have been able to slip out and wash
his hands, the people Of the state
would view his election as United
States Senator as return to power of
the men who are directly responsible
for the defeat of the republican party
i'm this state. Every member uf the
legislature who votes for him will be
charged with having been bought and
it will be hard to assign any other
reason for his receiving vOte.-In-
dianola Reporter.
In opposing Mr.. Thompson The
Signal has no especially preferred
candidate whose cause it wishes to
champion at the expense of Mr.
Thompson 1t considers Judge Hay
ward the logical candidate but several
other good men have been proposed
The objection to Mr.. Thompson is
that he is Mr.. Thompson.
Nebraska republicans cannot afford
to 60 into the business of setting up
bosses, no matter what their ability
may be. 1t is as boss that Mr..
Thompson is known. We did not
even know that he was a republican.
or that he claimed to be, until he de.
cided to be United States senator
five or six weeks ago. 1t is Mr.. Thomp-
sons boast that he never votes. He
sits i'm his Office and gives orders and
if both sides are composed OF his kind
of people it makes little difference to
him or his interests what individuals
are elected to office.
The election of Mr.. Thompson would
be an Endorsement of certain unsatis-
factory conditions at the state capital,
at least in the minds Of many people.
Mr.. Thompson became division su-
perintendent Of the Burlington be-
cause OF his ability as an organizer
and his success in getting men to do
what he wanted them to do. He
amassed money rapidly and left the
The courier., 1898-12-24

at the present time to divert public
opinion from Judge Hayward and TO
boom ID. Z. Thompson Of Lincoln for
the U. S. senate. This won't do gen.
tlemen. Hayward is the man. Ii he
should not chance TO be the choice
there are several other good men who
have claims on the party that would
not be a stencil in the nostrils. Such
men are Cady, Webster. Hainer, Lam
bertson, Field. Give il to a man who
is not Objectionable &" the party
Broken Bow Republic.
The courier., 1898-12-24

There is a strong effort being made
Evening journal., 1898-04-22
IN THE SENATE.
Three Important War Measures Passed
Yesterday Afternoon.

Three Important War Measures Passed
Yesterday Afternoon.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Three i'm
.portant measures We're passed by the
senate yesterday afternoon all of which
late largely to the national defense.
The sundry civil bill, which has been
pending for two weeks and which car
rles a large amount of money intended
70 be used In the strengthening of the
cOuntry's coast defenses, was finally
passed. The naval appropriation bill
was Immediately taken up and prac-
tirnlly completed, although pending the
discussion of-an amendment concern
ing the price OF armor plate the bill
was displaced in order that the meas
ure temporarily increasing the military
Establishment Of the United States in
time OF war might be considered. Aft
er a long discussion OF the bill as
amended by the committee il was pass
el. A Joint resolution was adopted Civ
Ing the president power to prevent the
eNportation Of coal and other war ma
rial