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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
DRINK WAS HIS REGIMEN.
Old Yeoman Who Hadn't Been to Bed
Sober Once in Fifty Years.

The late Justice Denman once tried
q case in an agricultural parish which
mainly turned upon the recollections
of the oldest inhabitants. One of these
was a hale and vigorous yeoman of IS,
whose erect figure, keen intelligence
and clear testimony created SO strong
a sensation in the court that the judge
questioned him concerning his mode
of life. The witness explained that he
was a vegetarian and a total abstain
err. The judge in dismissing him, ex-
pressed hope that all who were pres
ent might profit by his example, and
then the next witness was called. This
was another yeoman, the elder brother
of the preceding, and fully a match for
him in strength, activity and intelli-
gence. AS he was about to retire the
judge stopped him with the observa-
tion: II presume that you also, Mr..
Greenfield, are indebted for the preser-
walton of your strength and faculties
to a careful observation of the same
sobriety and of the same regimen
which has been so well described to
US by your brother?" Haven't been to
been to bed sober for fifty years, my
lord was the unblushing and unex-
pected reply.-San Francisco Argo-
naut.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
CORPORATIONS OF NEW JERSEY
Nearly All Expenses Paid by Railroad
and Other Companies.

There are $500 miles of railroads in
| New Jersey which has, relatively, the
largest railroad mileage in the coun-
try, and to this fact is due, in con-
siderable measure, the material pros
perity the state has enjoyed. The run
ming expenses of the state are about
Sc, 900 900 a year. The railroads pay
rather more than half the total expen
ditures of the state, and without this
source of revenue it would be neces-
sary to impose direct tax. The rail
roads paid into the state treasury last
year $1,108,798, out of a total public
revenue for state purposes of $2,O72,-
900.
Toward this total the Pennsylvania
railroad and it's branches contributed
1920, 900; the Jersey Central railroad
and it's collateral lines, $232,00O; the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
$500 900; the Erie railroad, 1913, 900; the
Lehigh Valley, $4,000; the New York,
Susquehanna and Western, $4,000 and
the other roads-there are, IN all, l22
railroads in New Jersey $13O, 600.
These items were for state purposes
only, the railroads of New Jersey con-
tributing nearly 100000 additional for
taxes for local purposes 900 by
the Pennsylvania, $780, 900 by the Jersey
Central, $50, 900 by the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western, 100000 by the
Erie, $40, 900 by the Lehigh Valley, and
the balance by the other railroads.
The railroads also carry out many
local Improvements at their own Elk
peDse. Recently the tracks OF the
various railroads having a terminus IN
Jersey City have been raised to OBJ
viate the dangers of grade crossings.
This track raising will entail cost OF
several million dollars ON the Jersey
railroads. In New York a different
course has been followed, and in every
case where tracks have been raised or
lowered the expense of such alteration
has been borne in part by the city.
Toward the building of the railroad
lines to the Grand Central and the de-
preston OF the tracks north of Forty
third street the city contributed $780,
600, and toward the new Central VIA
dict north of One Hundred and Sixth
street, the city has already contrlbut-
ed $3.50 900. In New Jersey, however,
the railroads pay the expense OF such
improvements.
Exclusive of more than $1,OOO,OOO
derived from the state tax collected
from railroads, there was last year
collected in New Jersey nearly SlOOO,-
900 from other corporations in the
form of taxes The life insurance
companies paid into the treasury $780,
600, though there are only four OF
them chartered in the state. The gas
and electric light companies paid $40
600 in taxes, the fire insurance COM
panies $1,000, The pipe line companies
5000, the parlor car company there
is only one-$1 ,057, and the balance,
more than 100000. was raised from
other corporations upon their capital
stock, the total number OF such cor
porations in New Jersey having been,
ON Jan. 1 last, 4,445. In fact, it would
be scarcely too much to say that the
running expenses of the state OF New
! Jersey are paid by her corporations
New York Sun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
TWO INTERPRETATIONS.

At a camp meeting held recently
near Lakeland, Fla, minister at the
beginning of his discourse said he had
forgotten his notes and excused him
self as follows: II will have to de-
pend upon the Lord for what say
this morning; this evening will come
better prepared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
GIRLS ORDERED TO MARRY.
Tohn Burkhart's Novel Solution of the
Marriage Question at ST. Louis.

This marriage question is eternally
bobbing up in a new light. 1t has as
snmed a strange phase in a ST. Louis
family. According to the Globe-Dem-
ocrat. J. Burkhart, an engineer OF tnat
city. has some novel ideas on the sub
iect of matrimony, likewise three SIM
gle daughters and a widowed one. he
has theory that every girl should pc
married by the time she is OF age Ii
she has not so made hay while the sun
shines, SO to speak, and gathered IN
her harvest in the shape OF a husband
by that time, Mr. Burkhart thinks that
it is entirely her fault, and that she IS
no longer entitled to be supported by
her parents or relatives.
Ore of Mr.. Burkhart's daughters,
Ella has lust come of age, and she al
leges that her father has issued de-
cree to the effect that IT she is not
married before the end OF December
she must leave home and support her
self. Ella says further that her father
has arranged to dispose of some OF the
children. Lottie, the eldest daugnter'
has been the housewife OF the family
since her mother died, seven years ago.
She has received orders from her faith
err to leave his house by early spring.
eff she is married by that time, de-
clares Mr.. Burkhart, "all the better tor
her; if not, let her shift for herself and
do the best she can
In addition to the two marrlageaDle
daughters, there is a sister named
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
BARON SELLS POPCORN.

St. Louis, Mo-, Dec. pa real
baron, and the last of his line, is sell
ing popcorn and peanuts between acts
at the Imperial theater. Gustav
Adolph Leopold Ritter Won Pritwitz
Palm is his name, and he has papers
to prove his lineage. Won Palm was
the inventor Of the Loie Fuller mirror
and fire dances and is a lightning Oil
painter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03

A mathematician has computed the
movement of a riders feet while work
that there is les exert1on required 10
ride fifteen miles on bicycle than TO
walk three miles.
The stenographers employed to re-
cord for Luetgert in his second trial
for murder of his wife, struck Tues
day. not having been paid.
Dan Shea of Appleton, Wis, was
murdered at Watersmeet, Mich,
Christmas day, but by whom or under
what circumstances is not known.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
EFFECT OF RAIN ON BUILDINGS.

Builders say that walls built during
a rainv season are the strongest and
that when mortar dries quickly, it be-
comes crumbly and possesses little
binding power.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-01-03
NOT VET 1.-THE ANGELIC STAGE.

she-Now that we have been mar
ried two years, do you think I am an
angel yet?
He (sighingly)-No, not Eett.~-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

Washington, Jan. 14.-After the trans
action of some routine business in the
senate today, Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts
presented the following resolution, pro-
posing an amendment to the constitu-
ton:
That the following article be proposed
to the legislatures of The several states
as an amendment 10 he constitution of
the United States:
The term of office of the president
| and of the Fifty-sixth Congress- shall con-
tinue until the Both lay of April in the
year 1899, at nool. The senators whose
existing term would otherwise expire
on the 4th of March in the year 1899,
at noon or after, shall continue in office
until noon of the Both day of April sue
cceding such expirations. and the Both
DAY OF April at noon shall thereafter be
substituted for the 4th of March as the
commencement and termination of the
Qffcial term of the president, vice presi-
dent, senators and representatives in
congress-
Ihe resolution was referred to the
committee on privileges ard elections.
MIR. Quay of Pennsylvania offered the
following resolution which was referred
to the committee on Indian affairs:
"Resolved that the secretary of the in
terror shall be and he is hereby instruct
ed to investigate the facts attending the
recent alleged atrocious burning to death
of two Seminole Indians by a mob in
Oklahoma Territory, and make report
thereon to congress.
THAT the sum of So, 900 or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
| appropriated for the investigation, APP
prchension and punishment If the guilty
persons to be expended under the direc-
ton of the secretary of the interior
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts, offered a
resolution which was agreed to, calling
upon the, secretary of agriculture to sup
ply the senate with informa ton as to
the amount of sugar imported into the
United States: the amount IF beet sugar
produced in the United States: what
sugar, imported or domestic, the beet
sugar comes into competition with and
what effect the Hawaiian sugar has,
or can have upon beet sugar production
in the United States"
Mr. Tillman of South Carolina an
nounced that on account of the absence
| of his colleague, Mr.. McLaurin. he would
| ask that the eulogies on the late Senator
Earl, which were to have been presented
today. be postponed. The request was
granted.
The senate then at 1890 p. M. on mo-
| ton of Mr.. Davis. chairman of the COM
| mittee on foreign relations went into
| sion continued until 80 p. m.
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama secured the
| passage of bill to regulate the duties
of the United States judges in the dis
| trict of Alabama. The senate then
adjourned until Monday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
BERING SEA CLAIMS.
Awards Made and the President Rec
Ommepds That They lie Paid.

Washington, Jan. 14.-T'he president
today submitted to congress the awards
and reports of the commission appointed
under the terms of the treaty of 1896
t. adjust the claims of British subjects
for losses sustained through the seizure
of their scaling vessels in Boring sea-
In his letter of transmittal, the president
says:
THE report of the secretary of state
presents Il clear cpitUme of the award
and renders unnecessary any extended
observations on my part, further than to
say that | cordially coincide with the
recommendation and that our treaty
obligations demand prompt and favor
able action by congress, which | urgent
ly hope may he taken to the end that
these long pending questions may he
finally and satisfactorily terminated"
The total amount necessary to satisfy
the awards of the commissioners is
SlI3, l5l.2 6, which | recommend be ap-
| propriated
(SigneD WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
| Secretary Shermans report sets out
the appointment of the commissioners to
| adjust the claims and submits q list of
the awards made, showing in detail the
| amount allowed on account of each of
| the following named vessels:
Carolina, Thornton, Onward, Favorite,
, Sayward, Anna Peck, Alfred Adams,
Grace. Dauphin, Ada, Triumph,
Juanita Pathfinder, Black Diamond,
Lily, Arctic, Minnie Winnifred, Henri
eta and Oscar and Hattie
There were also allowed fourteen per-
sonal claims to the following named per-
| sons:
Munroe, Margetich, Guttormsen. Nor
NAL. Ogilvie, Blake, Warren. Reilly
| Fessey. Laing. Olsen, keafe, Petit and
Lundberg.
| The principal of the claims for vessels
allowed amounts to S264. 1881, and in
addition to this is allowed the amount
of $40. 1896 making the total allowed
| S413,9I9.27. Then the correspondence
! shows further allowance was made on
| account of the Black Diamond and the
| claim of James Caudin, mate of the
: Ada. two claims which had originally
been thrown out by the commissioners
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
FROM THE NATIONS CAPITAL
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE AND
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs YESTERDAY.
THE URGENCY DEFICIENCY Billy
Gold Producers VIII Pay Transport
tatiOn to MINIS Hereafter-The
Senate Had n Prolonged Ex-
ecutIve Session.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The civil SER
vice having been concluded yesterday in
terest in the house proceedings was WISH
bly, decreased. Mr. Cannon, chairman OF
the appropriation committee, called ur
the urgency deficiency bill and a vigor-
GUS but successful onslaught was made
by Messrs. Bell and Shaforth of Colo.
RADIO and other far western members on
the proviso, which would compel gold
producers in the future to pay transpor-
tation charges to government mints, the
house, by 125 to 40, agreeing to the
prOviso.
Mr.. De Almond of Missouri attacked
the appropriation for the Danyille sol
dicrs' home. He was sarcastic in citing
Mr.. Cannon in connection with this ap-
preparation for Mr.. Cannon's district
Mr.. Cannon, in reply, characterized Mr..
De Almond as Il common scOld, one of
the sort who would have been ducked
in the old days.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
A SUPERB DINNER.
PreHideni ana Mrs. Mckinley Were
Entertained by Vice President

freHideni ana Mrs. Mckinley We're
entertained by Vice President.
washington, Jan. 14.-The vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart entertained the
president and Mrs. Mckinley this even
ing at beautifully appointed dinner with
tWenty-one covers. The dra wingrooms
and the library of the vice presidents
mansion, the former home of Senator and
Mrs, cameron, were fragrant with roses,
while the table at which the guests were
seated were superbly decorated with
brides roses and lighted with tiny wax
tapers under silver and white shades.
MRS. Hobarts gown was of pearl gray
Drocade,. trimmed with rare old lace, with
which she wore ornaments of pearls and
diamonds.
This was Mrs. McKinley's first appear
ance as dinner guest in Washington
since the inauguration, and was conse-
quently awaited with great interest. She
wore very rich toilet of blue satin, with
/. diamond ornaments. The other guests
present were the secretary of state and
Mrs. sherman, the secretary of the treas
ury and Mrs. Gage, Miss Alger, the attor-
ney general and Mrs. McKenna, the post
master general and Mrs. Gary. the sec
rotary of the navy and Mrs. Long, the
secretary of the interior and Mrs. Bliss.
the secretary of agriculture and Mrs.
sanford, the guests of the house and Sen
ator Cameron.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
n Clerical Error

:, washington: Jan. IA clerical error
ID tne resolution, introduced by Senator
tio changing the time for the inaugural
placed the date when the chonro shpnli
tqke effect in 1899, when it was Senator.
iloar intention that the date shonld
nave been 1901, which would extend Mr..
MchlhieyS term for little more than
month, instead of shortening it, as
would have been the case if the resolution
rs Us nrst introduced had become a law. Mr..
iloar afterwards changed the resolution
in accordance with his intention
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
senate Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Mr. Chandler
of the senate committee on naval affairs
in the senate today secured the passage
of resolution asking the secretary of
the navy to furnish list of the execu.
tive officers of the navy in each corps
together with those who are at sea, on
shore duty and on waiting orders. Al
12:25 y. m. the senate. on a motion of
Mr.. Davis, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations. went into executive
session, and Mr.. Davis continued his
speech on the Hawaiian treaty.
At $50 the senate adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
on the ground of lack of juris(
which were afterwards admit

on the ground of lack of jurisl
which were afterwards admit
sideration on the joint appli
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian
fote. The admission of these tw
raised the total of the claims and
est allowed to the sum mentioned by III,
president, namely $473, 151 26.
Secretary Sherman makes the point in
his letter that the treaty under which
the awards were made require that the
appropriation shall be made to pay them
within six months after the ascertain
ment of the full amount.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
THE JOINT BALLOT.
The Proceedings of the Two Houses
BRIlotinE Jointly for senator.

balloting for senator did not begin until
noon today the legislative halls were
crowded early in the morning with an
overflow crowd in and about the state
house.
There seemed to he less curiosity over
the joint ballot for senator than over the
well advertised dramatic performances in
connection with the charges of bribery,
conspiracy and other wrongs charged on
both sides against each other. And in
the midst of the cheering there were signs
Of relief from the wearing suspense over
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20

Washington, Jan. lit was the inten-
ton of the house managers to proceed
with the diplomatic aud consular appro-
priation bill today, but owing to the
excited condition of affairs in Havana,
and the wildly exaggerated reports
atloat, they decided to avoid the posi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
Customs Receipts.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE customs re-
ceipts today were $SS9.O24, the heaviest
since the new tariff went into effect. The
treasury officials are gratified at the con-
the new law will provide Il surplus of rev.
enue from now on
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-20
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Strategic Features Of Hawaiian An
ncSRtion Presented by Mr. Davis.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Davis
continued and COMPLETED his speech in
the executive session or the senate today
on the Hawaiian treaty, and was follow
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
DEWEY DAY CELEBRATION.
Attractive Program Determined Singing,
Speaking, Fireworks-Hall
nocoro tinpo

The work of the committee on az
rangements for the Dewey day celebra-
tion is progressing nicely, all the mem
bers from the chairman, Judge A l..
Morrison, down, are working faithfully
to make the affair success. The deco
rations for the hall will be grand and
beautiful. A magnificent lot of fire.
works is to be set off after the meeting
adjourns to the open air.
The committee on music met last
evening and with three members of the
committee on arrangements, namely,
Judge A. l.. Morrison, Hon. Manuel
Rito Otero and Mr.. Il. l.. Ortiz. and ar
ranged for very complete and eXhaus-
tive program of music and songs; none
but patriotic songs will be rendered and
the committee is now hard at work prac-
ticing such. There is great deal OF
musical and vocal talent and skill
among tho members of the committee
and patriotic songs will be rendered on
the evening of June by this committee as
they never were in Santa Fe before.
The committee consists of the following
Miss Morrison, chairman; Mrs. w. NJ.
Upton, Misses Gulliford, Amy Gulliford,
Lamy, Blanchard, Keller and Otero, and
Messrs. McCord, johnson, A. L. Morri-
son, Jr., Crichton. Roy Crichton, Ber-
gere, Upton and George A. johnson,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
MANILA SITUATION
Two Weeks Time Will Exhaust Sup
ply Of Provisions Food Denied
Spanish Volunteers.
REBELS CONTROL COUNTRY
United States Troops Anxiously Expected
Admiral Dewey Refused to Allow Ger
man Ships to Land Supplies
Threatened to Fire.

New York, May PA copyrighted
dispatch to the World from Hong Kong
dated May "a, says:
The situation in Manila is desperate.
Food is scarce, meat exhausted, while
all canned stuff is nearly gone. Two
weeks will exhaust all available supplies.
The volunteers demanded food, bc'
the Spanish government authorities re-
fused to give 1t and riots are threatened
A delegation is said to be preparing to
wait on United States Consul Williams,
as citizens fear an outbreak The in
surgents control the surrounding coun-
try and Chief Aguinaldo has arrived
with his staff to organize the rebels.
All residents are moving from Cayite.
Spanish officials say that 500 men
were killed and 100 wounded in the
bombardment by Admiral Dewey. All
classes are waiting anxiously the ar
rival of our troops. There is no sick
ness on our ships.
Dewey's Nerve Continues
New York, May PA dispatch from
Manila says the German consul there
tried to land provisions from German
ships, but Admiral Dewey refused to
permit it. The consul then declared,
according to the dispatch, he would
force landing under the protection of
two German cruisers. Admiral Dewey
threatened to fire upon the cruisers and
the attempt to land supplies was aban-
dOned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Two Young Cowboys Held Up Santa fs
Train Near Belen Last Night and Sc
cured Considerable Money-Sher-
iffs and Posses in Pursuit.

Albuquerque, May 24.-The south
bound passenger train on the Santa Fe
railway, was held up and robbed this
morning ar-s.:4s- o'clock, near Belen, BY
two young cowboys. They boarded the
train at Belen and compelled the en-
gineer to run the train down the road
about four miles, where stop was
made. Taking the engineer and fire
men with them, they went back to the
express car, threw one of the safes out
of the car and blew 1t open with dyna-
mite. After securing considerable
amount of money from the wrecked safe
they mounted horses which were near
by, and rode rapidly toward the noun
tains in the west. The express messen-
ger, young man by the name of His
cock, was not molested, neither were
the passengers. The men who perpe-
trated the robbery were not over 20
years of age, both smoothfaced, about
five feet six inches, and weighed about
100 pounds each. The sheriffs of Va
lencia, Socorro and Bernalillo counties.
with posses, are in pursuit.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-24
MARKET REPORT.

New York, May s4.-Money on call
nominally I q ~ per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, ~ @ 5h. Silver.
57h; lead, $3.50; copper, II.
Chicago. = Wheat, May, sl.e5; July,
$1.09k. Corn, May, Ban; July, s4k.
Oats, May, 2sh; July, PAN.
Kansas City ~ Cattle, receipts 1000;
market, steady, Ito shade lower;
native steers $4.0O @ $4.95; Texas
steers $3.35 @ $4.45; Texas cows 80. 90
a $50 native cows and heifers, $3.50
@ $4.65; stockers and feeders, $500
@ $3.50; bulls, $500 $4.25. Sheep re-
ceipts, 5000; market, firm; lambs, IS. IS
at $3.50; muttons, $500 at 1920.
Chicago. Cattle, receipts, $500;
market, quiet but steady; beeves, 80. 90 @
IS. Is; cows and heifers, $3.50 q $500;
Texas steers, $3.50 @ 84.35; stockers
and feeders, $3.90 q $4.85. Sheep
receipts, 1900; market, strong to 1Oc
higher; natives, $3.2 @ 34.oO; westerns,
800 q M.55; lambs, $4.OO q $500.