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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
SUICIDE BY ARSENIC.
Mrs. Ephie Gilmore of Sturgeon Day
Takes Her Life.

Sturgeon Bay. Wis, Jan. 4.-[SpcciaI.l
Mrs. Ephie Gilmore ended her life last
night by committing suicide, taking a
do~a of arsenic She and her mother,
Mrs. Charles Stevenson, had been arrest
ed the day before on the charge of fieec
ing a Norwegian out of $40 This SO hu-
initiated the youns; woman that she evil
IDENTIFY took her life to escape further dis
grace and trouble.
Mrs. Gilmore married "Ephie," the
young bicycle rider of Mencminec, last
June i'll Sturgeon Bay, moving to Me
nominee Mrs Gilmore and her mother
came back here last fall. and last night
ended a stormy chapter in the life of so
young 4 woman, the deceased being but
l. years of age and her husband only -.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Fell from the Balcony,

Chicago. H.. Jan. flames Cadier
II years old, leaned too far over the bal
cony railing in Hopkins theater. last
evening and as result. he fell among
the people in the parquette. How he
missed falling Ipon somebody is Won
der but he went straight down between
Two rows of seats and touched nothing
but the floor. He touched this first with
the top of his head. then with shoulders
Luck vas with him TO the last. how
ever and he sustained nothing more Sc
rinns than cash on the head
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
TELEPHONE COMPANY AHEAD.
Wins First Round in Struggle with City
of ShebOygan.

Shehoygan, Wis, Jan. 4 Special i
The Wisconsin Telephone company has
won the first fall in the fight the city has
begun to drive the company from thJ.
city. Last evening the friends of the
company succeeded i'll referring the pro-
posal of Gen. Bragg To take the case to n
committee composed of the chairman of
each ward. This committee. if not friend
ly to the Wisconsin company, will prob
ably be found divided on the question of
engaging outside counsel. and report
from the committee is not looked for by
the friends of the company for several
months. In the meantime the day is
drawing near when the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company will have obtained right
to occupy the streets of the city by ad-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Bank Note Circulation.

Washington. II. c., Jan. 4.-The
the currency shows the total circulation
Of national bank notes on December 81 10
have been S22S 9%o.2Sl, decrease for
the year Of S6,646 100, and for the month
Of S619,426. The circulation based on
United States bonds was SIG.14G.e93.
decrease for the year of Sl3.1oi2li. and
for the month OF S5.JSo,tIS. The circu-
lation secured by lawful money amounted
to So. 1>4. 1>S. an increase for the year
of S13.05S.114. and for the month Of ST.,
91o.05I The amount of United States
registered bonds on deposit 10 secure cir
culatiuc notes was S21~ri2.9 $50. and 10
secure public deooSitS SO $40 800
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Polishing L,thoGraphic Stone.

\ German process for polishing litho-
graphic stone, without lnJurlnS the deli
cacy of the engravings by acid. consists
in coating the stone after polishing with
a caustic solution Of gum. which when
dry is carefully washed off. The stone is
then rubbed off with lead foil and fine
emery and water. and polished with a
pad and little thrash and birthstone
mixed with water, giving II a perfect
gloss. when the stone Is washed off and
stored awav until needed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Lincoln May Forgive BccKWithG.

Ottumwa. Ia, Jan. 4.-Warrcu Beck
with. the Mount Pleasant athlete who
caused a sensation by e.oping with the
daughter Of Robert T. Lincoln of Chica-
90, passed through the city en- route to
the Indian territory, whore he will in
vcstigate the subject Of shecp-raisiug
with view TO emharkng in that bus-
ness and moving with his bride TO that
country. \ close friend Of Beckwith
stated that Mr.. Lincoln was behind the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Killed at Chicago.

Nanitowoc. Wis Jan 4-I Special. /
Word was received in this city Of the
death in Chicago of Wilbur II. Lincoln.
who was an employee of the Manitowoc
Manufacturing company before that in
>titurion was destroyed by fire. Lincoln
was killed by tram. The remains Will
bc taken 10 New Haven. Conn, for in
tcrment. The deceased was 81 years old
IL the time of his death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
FELL ON THE ICE.
Isaac Varino of Two Rivers SustAins Sc
rious Injuries.

Two Rivers Wis. Jan. f.-TSpecial /
Isaac Narino, a wcll-known resident of
this city. living on the east side, sus-
taned such severe injuries by a fall on
the ice Yesterday that his recovery is
considered doubtful. He was crossing
the East Twin river ut the time TO
shorten the distance. and in falling
struck his head with such violence as TO
render him unconscious. He was con
vcyed to his home, where his wounds
yyarA 4 pSS,-i
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
One More american Countess

WASHINGTON. y. c. Jan. 4-Count Won
Goetzen. military attache of the German
embassy. was married at noon today TO
Mrs May Stanley Lay, at the residence
Of the bride. The ceremony, which made
another American countess, was first per-
formed by a justice Of the peace IL ac-
cordanCe with the official custom 80 Ger
many and later by Rev. D.. Menzel of
the German Lutheran church.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Ins1ItuIe ar Wauto1na,

Wautoma, Wis. Jan. Al Special. IA
two days institute for the teachers o.
Waushara county will be held II tbs
courthouse in this village on Janusry Il
and Is. Prof F W. Meisnesr. conduc
Tor at the State university. viii have
charge ii the meetings. On Friday even.
N. he vi! deliver le2tu-e o. ''Wlu.e.l.,
0 Man"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Tan ElsmarCk's Feet

Hamburg. Jan. 4-Prince Bismarck
feet were tapped by Dr.. Freese q this
city.
spoadeLr Of the News says: There Is
uatavorabie news from FTiedr:chs-uhe
although the recent alarming runors
were .rn->iy exaggerated The rigorous
e.lE j. which t1s Ia.aor house = closed
- arery body facilitates fhr circulation 81
las1uEdezi reports
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
WILLIAM CARSON DEAD.
M an Who Had Done Much to Builc
Up Eau Claire Peacefully
Passes Away.

Eau Claire. Wis. Jan. Al Special. +
William Carson. the well-known lumber
man, who has been i'll for several days.
died at & O'Clock this morning The end
was peaceful. He was conscious to the
last and recognized members of the fami-
~ ten minutes before the end came. One
0t his daughters. Mrs. Hager Of Atlanta.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
EiSeIe May Recover.

Manitowoc. Wis. Jan. Al Special i
1t has been generally reported that
m the lake front coal docks. had died
from his injuries. The report is not
rue. Or. Luhmar, the attending phySi-
cian. reports that he removed three pieces
If hone. the size of a silver dollar. from
he fractured skull and that there is
., r,nCa for the mans recovery.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
NO MARRIED WOMEN.
La Crosse Board of Education Makes
New Rule.

La Crosse. Wis. Jan. Al Special. j
The board of education here has made a
rule not to employ married women as
teachers in public schools.
1t is probable that Il modern high school
building Will be erected here soon on ac-
count of the schools now being very much
oyercrowdcd In several schools the stu
dents are received but part of each day.
owing tn Iark of room.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
Founder ofthe Dean Concern.

New York, Jan. 4.-James B. Kellogg.
one OF the members OF the defunct E.
5. Dean company. surrendered himself 10
the police today. He was held in $1,000
hail for examination on the charge Of
conspiracy TO de!raud' Kellogg was
the .epu,et .opader OF the Dean con-
paDy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
FIND A BABY'S BODY.
Discovered by Party of Boys at La


La Crosse. WIS. Jan. Al Special. j
The body Of babe. wrapped i'll news
paper. was found by a party of boys un-
der the La Crosse river bridge i'll this
city this morning. The police are inveS-
tigating the matter. over which much eN-
ritcmrEt prevails.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08
A MayYllle w eddinS,

Mayville. Wis. Jan. Al Special j,
Miss Ella Kammelmeyer Of Knowles and
Henry Schumacher of this place were
.a...yd here thi, morpirs a. ST Mary ;
lG.solt lAmrcA. Iae couple W. I've -
Iayv.Ie
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08

u. s. Long. clerk Of the Supreme
court and lieutenant grand commander Of
the Scottish Rite Masonry for the South
crn Jurisdiction Of the United States, died
ut Charleston W. Va. Of dysentcry after
n short illEcSS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08

During the year 1897 Michigan cor
porationS having an aggregate capital
stock OF S52.S45,11o fled articles Of in
corporation with the secretary Of state.
This amount indicates wonderful i'm
proyement ia the financial condition Of the
state, as the amount Of the capital stock
nf new corporations filing articles in 1896
was only about $33 ,eou0oo.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-01-08

books AMI paucrS Of the congressional Il
brary io the new EuiitiHg at WaSEiRgtoH
an unexpected fiH,i has been made in the
shape of 4 hIga lt'A Of papers written by
Thnmas .Irift,-T1.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
UNSATISFACTORY SITUATION.
Aguinaldo to Remove His Headuuarter. Immediately to the Largo Town
 of Malolos.

London, Aug. 29.-The Manila cor respondent of the Times says:
 The situation, although undoubt. edly unsatisfactory, remains un- changed pending final settlement. Aguinaldo proposes to remove his headquarters immediately to the large town of Malolos, province of Bulacan, situated on the railway line 20 miles north of Manila. There he will shortly assemble a congress chosen from tue leading Filipinos, who favor the in- surgent cause. He further intends to send representative to Paris to argue his claims for the establishment of an insurgent republic.
 Mololos is an excellent strategic point, covering rice and tobacco dis trict besides the route to Biaenabato, where the Spaniards were formerly obliged to make g treaty by which they purchased cessation of hostili- ties.
 "The movement was probably neces- sary partly because Agninaldo was fast losing his influence in the province of Cavite, where the insurgents evidently expected to be permitted to occupy Manila eonjolntly with the Americans.
 Considerable dissatisfaction is ap- parent among the insurgent troops, and after frank expression of opin- ion is frequently heard that Aguinaldo is again selling the cause.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
INSTRUCTIONS PREPARED.
The Lines of Action for the Military Com missions Laid Down and Ready
 for Delivery.

Washington, Aug 3o.-The instruc- tions to the Cuban and Porto Rican military commissions were drawn dp and approved by the president before he left Washington, and are now ready to be delivered to the president of each before he leaves The instructions will not be made public, but theirgen- eral terms are known to be the same as the instructions sent to Gen. Shaf- ter regarding the government of San tlago, and to Gen. Merritt regard ing the Philippines This will mean that the military commission will take control of Cuba and Porto Rico the same as the military governor now controls that portion of Cuba surrendered to the United States after the Santiago campaign. The many minor details relative to the evacuation of the islands are left to the commission, who will report any diffi- cult or disputed point to Washing ton. There never has been any doubt that the United States would take full control of Porto Rico, but the instruc- tions to the Cuban military commission settles any question regarding that island, and means that for the present at least the United States will assume the government and control of the remainder of the island as has been the case in Santiago.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
 COLLISION IN OKLAHOMA.
Several Injured. None Seriously. However, by s Collision on the Pan Handle
 Branch of the Santa Fe.

Wiehitu, Kas., Aug 3o-Three miles cast of Ava, Okla, Sunday afternoon, there was collision between west. bound working train and the east bound passenger on the Pan Handle branch of the Santa Fe.
 Eighteen or 20 people were injured but none seriously. Both engines were badly damaged and the mail car in- jured some.
 Miss Bidwell, of Kiowa, was cut over the eye.
 John Prior, engineer of the freight, has a sprained hip.
 E. c. Reach, of Gainesville, Tex, knee injured.
 Express Messenger Vim. Smith, of Wichita, jumped from his car, and was bruised.
 A. F. Torrey, assistant mail clerk. hurt on head.
 Rev. Williams was hurt on shoulder.
 Other injuries were slight.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
BANK WRECKER TODD.
Un der Suggestion of Possible Lynchhg He Tells What He D!d with All of
 the Banks Deposits.

Minneapolis, Mnn., Aug. ao-A Pres. ton (Minn.) special says:
 NJ. R. Todd, the cashier who wrecked the Fillmore County bank, has confessed the theft of all the banks deposit funds, to M. T. Grattan, one of his bondsmen. Grattan told Todd that lynehing was imminent unless he made full state. ment. Overcome by fear he confessed that just prior to the banks assign- ment he had taken all the money on deposit and delivered it to former partner who is now in Lacrosse, Wis. The Lacrosse authorities have been asked to arrest him, and further developments are expected. It develops that Todd is a forger, a spurious note having turned up in the banks paper. Todd seems to have completely footed the bank and his mother-in-law's large estate The feel. ing against him is very bitter.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
THE SPANISH CORTES.
The Conservative Members VIII Nest Next Saturday to Arrange
 Line of Action.

Madrid, Aug. 29-1o a. m.-The con. servative members of the eortes will meet on Saturday next. to arrange their course of action during the com ing session. It is understool that they will not support q radical cam paign against the government, but will maintain the attitude which they as. sumed during the last session. Senor Robledo, however, as leader of the dis sident conservatives, proposes to em- ploy every legitimate means to insure a debate upon all questions of war or peace The attitude of the Carlists and republicans is not announced; but they can be depended upon to violently oppose the administration.
 The ministers declare that the only instructions sent to the Cuban and Porto Rican commissions were to ob- tain the best and most advantageous terms possible for Spain.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
SCHLEY'S NEW FLAGSHIP.
The Admiral VIII Fly Ills Flag on the New Orleans While Serving on the Porto
 Rican Commission.

Washington, Aug. 30.-An order has been issued at the navy department de. taching RearAdmiral ". S. Sehley from command of the second squadron of the North Atlantic fleet and ordering him to Porto Rice as a member of the evacua. ton commission, during which time he is authorized to fly his flag on the cruiser New Orleans, which will re- main in those waters until the com mission is ready to return to the United States. Admiral Sehley will be accompanied to Porto Rico by the following members of his staff, now attached to the cruiser Brooklyn, at New York: Lieut.. J. B. Sears, Lieut.. B. w. Wells, Jr., and Ensign Edward McCauley, Jr. The order for Admiral Schley to fly his flag on the New Or leans is made to keep him construc- lively on sea duty while serving on the evacuation commission, thus en- titling him to the highest pay of his rank, SC, ,00O per annum
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
SUNDAY NIGHTS ACCIDENT.
The Wreck, on the Louisville & Nashville, of the Train Bearing the Sixteenth 
 New York-Two Dead.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 30 - The total death list from Sunday nights accident on the Louisville X Nashville railroad, in which train bearing six companies of the Sixteenth New York regiment was wrecked, remains at two, Private Potter Farley and Quartermas- ter Sergeant Frank Glennan, both of Company M Sergt. J. J. Manning, of company E, is suffering from a compound fracture of the spine, and is expected to die. None of the others are thought to be seriously hurt, al- though about 25 priyates are at the hospital, and are suffering from bruises, shocks and other minor ln- juries. A number of the regiment left here for Huntsville at 4 .. m.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02

Fremont, O., Aug. 50.-John Meek, of this county, father of George B. Meek, who was killed on the torpedo boat WinsIow, at Cardenas, May Il, has received letter containing a check for $100. The letter goes to show that young Meek was the first American-born sailor killed in the Cuban war. The letter received by Mir. Meeks reads as follows:
 Washington, Aug. 24.-John Meek: Sir: Some months ago Cuban gen. tleman, who signs himself Cambresis, from the city of Mexico, sent Gen. Tomas Estrada Palma, of New York, an order for S100, to be given to the wife, children or parents of the first American-born sailor who should die in the war to free Cuba. l have just now been informed that your son, George B. Meek, fireman of the first class, on board the torpedo boat Wins low, was the first hero to shed his blood for the independence of our unfortunate and down-trodden people. 1 beg to inclose to you the check in- trusted to my care, being a proof of
 
 friends and allies. the Americans. Please acknowledge the receipt of the same in duplicate.
 [Signedl Yours very respectfully,
 G0NZALO DE QUESADA, Charge d'affaires of the Republic of Cuba.
 The check is dated May r, and is drawn on the Rank of America fo tha order of Tomas Estrada Palma, and is signed Maitland, Coppell X Go. On the reverse side it is indorsed:
 Pay to the order of Gonzalo de Que- seda.
 TOMAS ESTRADA PALMA.
 Meek has not as yet had the check eashed, and has already been offered much more than it's face value by parties who want it as a souvenir of the war.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
DISMISSED THE SERVICE.
R. F. kirkham, Formerly in Charge of the Weather Station at New Or
 leans, Has Been Let Out.

Washington, Aug aO.-R. E. Kirk ham, the official formerly in charge of the weather station at New Orleans, and whose sudden flight from that city created sensation some weeks ago, has been dismissed from the serv- ice. His dismissal takes ef. feet August 3I. Forecaster Alex ander McAdie, who has been stationed at the weather office at San Francisco, has been transferred to the New Orleans station and arrived there Sunday to take charge. Inspector Bealls, travelling inspector for. the bureau, has been in charge of the New Orleans station since early in August, and Kirl1bam, after his sudden de- parture, has been on assignment to the Chicago bureau pending action in his case
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
he died.

Claude Matthews was born in Bath county, Ky. December Il, 1S45. He left Kentucky in 1868 and settled in Nermilion county, Ind, where he had farm of 2,000 acres. He organized the Indiana Shorthorn Breeders asso- ciation, and was one of the founders of the National Association of Short horn Cattle Breeders of the United States and Canada.
 Although always having strong pr2dlletion for politics, Mr. Matthews rarely sought office. He seryeda term in the legislature ill 1876. In 1890 he was nominated and elected secretary of state, and in 1892 he was chosen governor. Matthews was related through his mother to some of the best families of Virginia and Ken lucky. He was the son of Thomas A. Matthews and Eliza A. Fletcher, His maternal great-grandfather Gen. Thomas Jefferson Fletcher, was an otli- cer in the United States army in the war of 1s12.
 After his term for governor expired, MT. Matthews retired to his home in NermiIion county.
 In 1896 the friends of Nfr Matthews resolved to make him a conspicuous candidate for the democratic presiden- tial nomination. The state con vention was enthusiastically in favor of his nomination by the national democratic convention, which met in Chicago in July. IS95
 MT. Matthews indorsed the action of the national democracy. and immedi. ately began a most brilliant canvass for Bryan and Sewall. He never fal. tered for an instant, but teontinued act ively at work until the polls were closed in November of that year.
 January '. 1868, he married Martha R. Whitcomb, daughter of the late James Whitcomb, who was governor of Indiana from 1843 to 1849, and was afterward United States senator from this state
 Mr. Matthews attained wide celeb. rity while governor by driving out the Roby gamblers.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
FAREWELL TO THE QUEEN.
Ambassador Hay Gone to Osborne, Isle of Wight, to Bid Farewell to
 the Queen.

London, Aug. 30.-Col. John Hay, the retiring United States ambassador to the court of St. James, who has accepted the portfolio of secretary of state at Washington, in succession to Wm. R. Day, who has been appointed one of the United States peace com. missioners, went to Osborne, Isle of Wight, in order to dine and sleep there and bid farewell to Queen Victoria, who starts for Scotland on Wednes. day.
 Col. Hays letter of recall has not yet arrived here and probably will be presented by his successor.
 Mrs. Hay was also invited to Os borne, but was unable to go owing tc the fact that she was absent on the continent
 The royal yacht will meet Col Hay at Portsmouth, and will convey him te Cowes.
The Monticellonian., 1898-09-02
WHITE HOUSE DESERTED.
Things Lonesome Around the Executive Mansion.

Washington, Aug. 30 The White II ouse is deserted. The absence of the president kept away the prominent callers whose visits have marked the daily routine of the presidents life in the past few weeks, and even the number of sightseers who go through the public portions of the mansion were less than usual. The going away of the president has put a quetus on the usual activity of Washington, and coincident with Mr. McKinley's de- parture some of the members of the cabinet, headed by Secretary Day, who is now at his home in Ohio, have taken leave of absence for short while.
 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson who left Saturday night for his home in Iowa, left word to be telegraphed of the homecoming of the president, and most of the other administration offi- cials will return about the time he does.