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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
ACQUIT FRENCH DEPUTIES.
Legislators Charged With Intrigue Re-
garding Panama Canal.

Paris, Dec. 31.-All the deputies and
OFT ers who have been tried on the
charge of participation in the Panama
canal intrigues have been acquitted.
On Monday last the public prosecutor
announced the abandonment of the
charges against M. Gaillard, Riguad,
Laisant and Boyer and asked that an
adequate sentence be imposed upon
M. Anton, Maret and Planteau. M.
Nacquet, who was not present and
was alleged TO have absconded, was
charged with having received 100000
francs. NJ Andrieux, a former pre-
feet of police, who was examined on
Friday last, declared that the real
culprits were being spared for pol1t-
1cal reasons. Arton, who was extra
dited from England, had previously
testified that he undertook a parlia-
mentary campaign for the canal COM
pany and disbursed 100000 francs
among the members of the senate
and cham ers of deputies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
CAN WIN UNAIDED.
Gen. Gomez Says Cubans Will Be Vic
tors If Left Alone.

New York, Dec. 31.-A correspond
emit of The Herald has returned to Ha-
vana after having visited the camp of
Gen. Gomez. The correspondent
asked Gen. Gomez for his opinion as
to American intervention and the an
nexatiom of Cuba to the United States.
He replied that intervention does not
necessarily imply annexation.
81 would gladly accept the former
as I would accept aid from any quar-
ter, although I believe If left alone we
will achieve our own independence I'M
aided, and 1 am loath that we should
be robbed of any share in the honor
of the expulsion of the Spaniards. AS
far as annexation lis concerned, l can
not admit it's possibility. To that
proposition | make the same reply as
/ do to the autonomy plan-that our
object is independence. We have
among us young men who have sac"
rificed everything to this sacred cause.
For myself | am an old man, who
now has but one object i'm life, and
that is ito see the flag of Cuba supreme
from Cape Maysi to- San Antonio. We
have already made fearful sacrifices,
and we stand ready to make more in
order to achieve this glorious end. l
know that the people of the United
States will never balk us in this our
hour Of victory. The idea of arbitrary
annexation of this territory is in
consistent with the principles ON which
the American republic is founded Ii,
in the future, after Cuba has won her
freedom. and it is demonstrated that
she lis capable of government, it
becomes apparent that her interests
would be advanced by incorporation
into the United States, I would be the
last to object if an application should
be made for the honor of admission to
the great sisterhood of states. That
lis a very different thing from annexa-
ton"
Asked what his views were on an
American protectOrate over the island,
Gen. Gomez replied that he lad no
objection, believing-it would carry a
guarantee of peace at home with the
respect of all nations, and would Ter
NIT Cuba to work out her destiny I'M
der the most favorable conditions. In
return he believes that Cuba Should
in her commerce, favor the United
States above all nations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03

foreign countries, who make use OF
their ecclesiastical prestige to sway
the electoral suffrages of their f1ocks.
But what the pope does insist on is
submission and obedience to the duly
constituted government of the day, on
the ground that the maintenance of
peace, the preservation of the social
or public order, and the respect due
the constitutionally enacted laws of
the people are demanded by Chris
tianity and by the church. If the gov
eminent is to be. ,combated it must
only be by legal and constitutional
means, and unlawful attacks upon the
duly constituted authorities are alb
horrent to religion.
In short, the pope wishes the world
to thoroughly understand that the
Catholic church, of which he is the
august head, disclaims all political
preferences, disapproves of the action
of those clergy who place their spirit
ual influence at the service of the po-
litical parties, and denounces all un-
constitutional and illegal attacks
upon the duly constituted government.
That is why the holy father is bitterly
opposed to the Cuban rebels, whom
his nuncio at Madrid publicly de-
ncunced as parricides.
1t is necessary to add that the pope's
broad minded and liberal views are
by no means shared by the majority of
the members of the sacred college,
who are of the opinion that the clergy
should take AN active part in political
life and bring this whole spiritual in
fluence to bear in favor of the political
party that promises most material adj
vantage to the church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
DURRANT JUROR SUED.
Mother of Murderer Brings a $4,000
Suit for SANDER.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-Unless the
governor takes a hand Durrant in all
probability will hang ON Jan. Z.
Judge Wallace Wednesday dismissed
the contempt proceedings against
Juror Smyth on the ground that the
evidence was insufficient to warrant
a conviction. The Durrant forces
called several witnesses, but their tes-
timony was not conclusive. A SEN
sational feature of the case developed
from the contempt charge against
Smyth when Mrs. Durrant, the muir
derer's mother, began suit against
Smyth to recover $4,000 damages
for Islander. 1t is charged that the
juror circulated grossly libelous
stories concerning her. When this
case comes to trial it may shed some
light ON the murder case, but it will
come too late to help the man most
interested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
RAILROADS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Official Paper Makes Some Very In
teresting Comparisons.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The Railway Age
makes the following statement OF re-
ceiverships and foreclosures for 1897:
''No year since 1887 has shown so few
roads or so small mileage confessing
insolvency, while compared with the
record for any one of the five years
Immediately proceeding 1897 the list
of new receiverships in the last year
is surprisingly small in respect to the
number of lines, mileage and capital
involved. In 1893 no less than "a
compares with 29,340 miles OF road
and S1,781, 900, 900 bonds and stock de-
faulted in their obligations and were
turned over to the control OF the
court. In 1897 the number of similar
ly unfortunate roads was IL. their
mileage was 1887 and their capital
ization was less than $93,OOO,OOO. In
1896 the number of roads was "a, mile
age SAL and capitalization $275,5s7,-
co.,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
BIG WHEAT DEAL ENDING.
Letter Armour Fight Likely to Fur
nish No Sensation.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The closing
scenes of the Letter deal in December
wheat will have been enacted by 2
o'clock today and the curtain rung
down ON everything of speculative
nature pertaining to the big affair. BY
that time, too, there will have been
delivered about 100000 bushels OF
wheat, if anything like the recent rate
OF increase in stocks of contract
wheat holds good today. Thursday
enormous purchases Of December by
the Letter brokers seemed to be proof
that there is no December shortage
now outstanding. 1t was this fact as
much as anything else which
made the trade bearish,
despite the very bullish array
of news of the day. 1t lis generally
expected that the great deal will be
wound UP without the sensation that
the men looked for earlier in the
month. The plucky manner in which
all cash wheat has been taken by
Letter, and the liberal way in which
May has been bought led to a revul-
sion in feeling ON the curb after the
board closed The report was cur
rent that the British had called out
their naval reserves, and the news
threw the bears into a panic. The
price of May was rushed up from
921a to 927s, while Scalls" frantically
bid up from 931a to 943s.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Wheat opened
quiet Thursday at prices 1000 under
"Wednesday closing figures, May
starting at 92as @92Mc. There was
fairly steady feeling at the opening
and prices moved up to 92B@93c for
a moment. The contract stock here
was increased Thursday about 10000
bushels. About half AN hour. from
opening the bottom apparently
dropped out OF the market. There
was no support given and under scat
tered commission house selling, most
ly from st. Louis, the market dropped
quickly to 91Ac, about put price.
Fair buying developed at the decline
and the market gradually recovered to
921A cents, becoming dull but steady
at that price. Corn and oats We're
easier with wheat. Receipts OF oats
were 1872 cars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
POWERS EAGER FOR DIVISION
OF CHINA.
ALL PLANNING. BIG GRABS
France Seems to Have Raised Her
Flag Over the Valuable Island of
Hal Nau-Takes Possession of Tel
egraph Offices and Prevents the
News from Spreading.

London, Dec. 31.-The news agency
announces that the British naval re-
serves are to be modified.
The Daily Mails Shanghai special
says that the British fleet of eight
ships and four torpedo boats has ar
rived at Chemulpo (port Seoul 1t is
reported that there are two Japanese
cruisers in the Yang Use Kiang river.
Japan is working night and day pre-
pairing for war. It is believed that the
British and Japanese fleets are in close
touch.
The Daily Mail has also received tel
egrams from Hong Kong and Tonquin
denying the report of the French oc-
cupation of the island of Hal Nan.
The Mail, however, regards it as NOR
ally certain that Hal Nan was Occu-
pied about a fortnight ago when Port
Arthur was occupied by the Russians,
the coincidence forcing the suspicion
that France and Russia are acting in
concert.
The Daily Mails Singapore special
dated Thursday, says: "The news that
the French have occupied the island Of
Hal Nan was brought here from Sal
gon, the capital of French Cochin
China, Tuesday by the French mail
boat Earnest Simo14 Before the latter
left Saigon ON the 25th, French
cruiser arrived there with either Adj
miral Bedolioro or letters from him
to the French governor of Saigon. The
Earnest Simon was delayed for an
hour at Saigon in order to take the
governments dispatch relating to the
hoisting of the flag ON the island OF
Hal Nam to the French government.
The cause of the delay was known
only to a few officers on board the
Earnest Simon, but inadvertently the
secret was Impaired to a French Of
f1cer at Singapore who, not being
bound ito secrecy, let the matter out.
It is believed THAT the French hold the
egraph ait the Office of Ioi Kio which
prevents communication with Hong
Kong.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
FOR RAILROAD TAXES.
Michigan Commissioner Recommends
Thorough Revision of Laws.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 31.-Sy brant
Wesselius, state railroad commission
err, has submitted to the governor his
annual report. In addition to the
usual statistical and advisory matters,
the report recommends: Increase of
the tax upon railroad properties, to be
accomplished by a general revision OF
the law taxing all qIasi-public cor
porations and not limited to rail-
reads; repeal of all laws providing for
tax on gross earnings as being I'M
fair to the property of private indi-.
viduals not having this privileges; all
railroads should not be taxed alike
because their franchises are not of
equal value. In determining the
value of the franchise the earning
power should be considered; a heavy
penalty inserted in ali tax laws gov
erning taxation of corporations if the
tax is not paid whe due, so as to dis
charge appeals and long delays in
courts
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03

will be succeeded, according to the
present understanding, by Bernard j.
York. The retirement of Mr.. Nc
Laughlin is the close of a long, sue
cessful and picturesque political
career. Many years ago, when young
man, Mclaughlin was employed in a
rope walk. One of his fellow workers
was Jacob Worth, who became, and
was until turned down. last autumn,
at the behest of Senator Platt, the
leader of the republican party in
Brooklyn, as Mclaughlin was of the
democratic party. Mr.. Mclaughlin
has twice held office, being register,
but aside from that has not been cam
didate
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
JOHN T. KELLY ILL. /.
Attorney and Orator Suffering: from
Bad Attack of Erysipelas.

Milwaukee, Dec. 31.-John T. KEEL.
ly, attorney, orator and politician, is
seriously i'll at his residence in this
city. He is suffering from a severe
attack of erysipelas, which has CEN
tered about the head and face, and
his condition is such as to make his
friends anxious. He was for some
time president of the Wisconsin
Young Mems Republican league, and
he has made many vigorous campaign
addresses. He has stumped the state
upon several occasions. Mr.. Kelly
is the senior member of the law firm
of Kelly & Kelly. For the past year,
however, he has had entire charge
of the business of the firm, his brother
and partner, Peter J. Kelly, being out
of the state for his health.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
PIONEERS PASS AWAY.
Wisconsin People Answer Call of the
Grim Messenger.

Richland Center, Wis, Dec. 81
men of the town of Marshall, died
at an early hour Thursday morning
of pneumonia. Mr.. McGrew was born
in Smithfield, Jefferson county, o., on
January %, 1929. He married Miss
Brown in 1854, and the following year
removed to this county and settled
on a farm. In 1873 he was elected
to the legislature and in 1879 was
member of the state senate. He
served as town chairman for nine
years and held many minor offices,
including that of sheriff.
Waupun, Wis, Dec. 31.-James
Daily, one of the oldest residents OF
this city, is dead, aged "a.
Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 31.-Word
is received in this city of the death
of Charles Skalliwoda, who died at
Jackson, Tenn, at the age of Fl
years. The deceased had recently
gone to Tennessee, where he held the
position of foreman in a large manu-
featuring institution. The remains
will be brought to this city for inter
ment.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 81
James Tachell, an old resident of this
city is dead at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs M. E. Main, at the
age of 76 years. The deceased was
born i'm England and was one of the
earliest residents of Fond du Lac. The
remains will be shipped to Calumet,
Mich. for interment.
Palmyra, Wis, Dec. 31.-Lyman
Allen, aged II years, died at his home
in this village. He was a brother of
A. J. Allen, for thirty years justice
of the peace of this village.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. SIT. D.
Service died suddenly Thursday
morning after months of sickness.
He was prominent in business and in
Episcopal church circles. He was
born in Ogdensburg, N. Y, May a.,
1886, and since 1862 has been a leading
tailor of La Crosse. His wife, one
daughter Miss Clara OF this city, and
four sons, Charles E., Fred. T. of this
city and William F. and Mortimer K.
of Chicago, survive him. The flu
neral will be held Sunday from Christ
church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
WINTER WEEDS SUMMER.
J. B. Haggin, New York Multi-Mil-
lionaire, Marries Wife's Niece.

Versailles, Ky, Dec. 31.-One Of
the most romantic marriages Yer
sailles ever witnessed took place
Thursday when James B. Haggin,
the multi-millionaire of New York,
led to the altar Mis- Pearl VOORHEES,,
niece of his late wife. Mr.. Haggin
is "A while his bride is only %. She
was always his favorite among his
wife's nieces. She is one of the most
beautiful women in Kentucky. The
couple were married by the Rev. G..
H. Routt, pastor Of the Versailles
Presbyterian church. They left at
night for the east in Mr.. Haggin's
private car Salvador. They will spend
a part of each summer at Elmendorff
farm, near Lexington, the birthplace
of the horse Salvador Miss Voor-
HES is superbly handsome woman.
She has been highly educated a pri-
vate schools in Cincinnati and Staun-
ton, Va.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
TROOPS FIRE ON RIOTERS.
A Dozen Killed and Twenty Seriously
Wounded in Hayti.

New York, Dec. 31.-Oficers Of the
Prinz Wilhelm " which has just ar
rived here from Hayti, report that
the afternoon of Dec. Ii twelve
rioters were killed and twenty serl-
ously wounded at Jacmel, Hayti. The
mob was hostile to- President Sam on
account of his recent submission to
Germany. The mob was allowed to
approach quite close to the govern
,ment buildings before a shot was fired.
Then the government troops poured
a Volley into the rioters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
A. THIRD COLISEUM.
Directors of Company Decide to Re
build at Once.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The Coliseum
will be rebuilt on the old site, and it
will be absolutely fire proof in fact as
we'll as i'm name. Bids for clearing
away the debris are being advertised
for. This is the result of a decision
reached at a meeting of the executive
committee of the Chicago Exposition
company's board of directors. 1t was
backed by the almost unanimous SEN
timent of the stockholders, who are
as firmly convinced as ever of the
demand for such a building as the
Coliseum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
ELOPERs IN HARD LUCK.

Boise, Id, Dec. 31.-William Orr
and Miss Lizzie Nelson, a youthful
clipping couple from Glenn's Ferry,
have returned to Boise from Oregon,
having been refused a marriage ID
cense at more than twenty places in
Idaho and Oregon, owing to the tender
years of the girl. Young Orr has now
employed counsel to attack in the SUI
preme court the law requiring the is
suance of marriage licenses, claiming
it was unconstitutiorally passed un-
der the supreme courts recent broad
decision. The girl is 16 years old and
the boy 20.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
PAPER BY INMATES.
Proceedings of Historical Associa-
ton at Cleveland.

Cleveland Dec. 31.-At the after
noon session of the historical associa-
ton paper on State Supported His
torical Societies and Their Functions
was read by R. G.. Thwaites, secre-
tary of the state historical society of
Wisconsin and Functions of the State
and Local Historical Societies with
Respect to Research and Publications
was the subject of a paper by Prof.
Jameson of Brown university. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, George F. Fisher; vice presl-
dents, James F. Rhodes and Edward
Eggleston; secretary, Herbert b.
Adams; treasurer, Clarence Bowen.
It was decided to- hold the next meet
ing in New Haven, Conn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
LOOKS BAD FOR PAXON.
Mckinley May Name Another for In
terstate Commerce Commissioner.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The News
Washington special says that Senator
Culloms protest against the nomina-
ton of Judge Edward M. Paxson OF
Pennsylvania as interstate commerce
commissioner has borne fruit.
Thursday the president told one OF
his callers that he had reluctantly
given UP his intention to nominate
the Pennsylvania jurist. He referred
to the opposition of labor to Parsons
confirmation and added that unless
the cloud lowering over the Penn
svlvania man is lifted the latter can
not hope for preferment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
ANGRY AT WEST SUPERIOR.

West Superior, Wis, Dec. 31.-One
of the unsuccessful bidders as refund
ing agent Thursday erjoinad the city
from carrying out reflrding the over
due city debt as provided by the COM
mon council last week. The propo-
sition was to refund bonds aggregat-
ing $4,000. There was some objec-
ton to the accepted plan and one OF
the dissatisfied bidders get out an in
junction, which will be heard January
Oh
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
! CORBETT'S LAST Def
MAKES A PROPOSITION TO THE
CHAMPION.
TEMPTING cHALLEN
Gentleman Jack" Offers "Bob' 1000
for Accepting Challenge, $1,000
When He Enters Ring and $1,000
at End of Tenth Round-Also
$4,000 if Fitzsimmons Is Defeated.

Cincinnati, Dec. 31.-Corbett yester-
day personally issued challenge to
Fitzsimmons to which he signed him
self champion of America . He
adds: ''The day we sign articles, i
will give you $1,000 i'm recognition OF
your courtesy. The moment you en-
ter the ring, ready to offer me battle,
will give you second 1000 in token
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
MCKINLEY TO BE THE GUEST
Accepts Invitation to National Manu-
facturers' Association Banquet.

New York, Dec. 31.-President Nc
Kinley has accepted the invitation OF
the National Manufacturers associa-
ton to attend a banquet at the Wal
dorf-Astoria january II. Senator
Frye of Maine will be one of the
principal speakers. Covers will be
laid for $50. The president VIII dis
cuss the economic features of the tar
if.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
sHEBOYGAN'S TIDAL WAVE

sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 31.-A Sc
we're tidal wave swept up the river
here yesterday and many vessels
which were in winter quarters re-
ceiyed a severe shaking UP. Other
vessels were tern from their mornings
and dashed against the dock with
great force. This is the second wave
in three weeks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03

Of my pleasure. Upon the completion
Of the tenth round, l will give you a
third $1,000 aus souvenir of my sur
prise. Upon defeating you, will give
you $4,000 more. On the other hand,
should you again defeat me, I promise,
if still able to move, to place my hat
upon my head and then removing it in
your honor, to proclaim you my SUI
perior and state that then and there
quit forever all possible claim to the
championship of the world. | have
this day forwarded these offers to Will
j. Davis of Chicago in testimony that
1 mean every word that I have herein
spoken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
ECKELS SAYS GOODBYE.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Comptroller
of the Currency Eckels, whose resig-
nation takes effect today, called upon
President Mckinley Thursday to pay
his respects and say goodbye. Eckels
will leave for Chicago today. His
successor, Charles G.. Dawes, will
qualify as comptroller today and take
charge of the office next Monday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
MCLAUGHLIN RETIRES.
Democratic BOSS" OF Brooklyn
Thinks He's Had Enough.

New York, Dec. 31.-Hugh Nc
Laughlin, for many years the dictator
of the democratic party in Brooklyn,
has definitely announced his retire
ment from political leadership. He
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03

Chicago, Dec. 31.-"We shall pay
ne attention to it, said Martin Jul
liam Thursday when asked what he
and Fitzsimmons would do in regard
to Corbett's formal challenge to the
champion. Fitzsimmons himself re-
fused to discuss the subject in accord
ance with his new plan of operations,
which is to let Julian do all the talk
ing. I'VE told Corbett what he can
do" continued Julian. Bob did not
" ant to re-enter the ring, but at last
/ persuaded him to promise to do so
again on certain conditions. These
were, as I explicitly stated, that he
would consider two fighting men
Corbett and McCoy-and that he
should fight them only after Corbett
has defeated Maher and after Mccoy
has defeated a man named by me.
have named Choynski for Mccoy to
fight
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
TEACHERS GO HOME
BADGER PEDAGOGUEs CONCLUDE
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
TO BOOM SEMI-CENTENNlAL

Two Committees Appointed to Map Out
and Carry Out Program Repre-
sentative Of the State Educational
Interests-Tr in Good Condi-
tion-Teachers Are Thankful.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03

At Keokuk, Ia, Alonzo Robbins,
found guilty of wife murder, has been
sentenced to life Imprisonment.