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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

sJitution. Martin A. Ryerson, presi-
lent Of the board Of trustees, donated
tract of land adjoining that now oc-
lpied by the university. The value
~ this is S34, goo. John ID. Rockefeller
promised to duplicate the gift in
cash, thus making $6S,000 Marshall
Field OF this city gave a tract OF land
adjoining that given by Ryerson, and
which has been used by the university
as an athletic field The value
of this land is estimated
at $4,000. Rockefeller agreed that
when this was given to the school he
would give 100000 for the building OF
IL gymnasium and the equipment OF
The athletic grounds. The university
has therefore received $685. 600 in land
value and will now receive from
Rockefeller 1924, 200 in cash.
Carl Schurz delivered the conVoca-
tion address, his subject being, Amer
lean Imperialism. His remarks were
4 discussion of expansion which he
strongly opposed. He cOntended that
il was wrong for the United States to
annex any conQuests during the war
with Spain, and predicted much
trouble for this country if it annexed
Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
SHOT BY A LUNArIC.

Chicago, Jan. AN unidentified
man came up to Mrs. Fred. Smith as
she was standing in front of No. 169
Wells street last night and attempted
10 make her acquaintance. She gave
lin q very discouraging reception,
~hereupon he drew a revolver and at
tempted to shoot her. Her cries
. ought her husband to her. side, and
nile he was asking the cause of the
double the man shot him in the fore
uead. He then turned his revolver
lpon himself, sending bullet through
rs lungs. Smith will probably re-
aver. His assailant, who is without
session lunatic, will die.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
A FRICKE DIVORCE.
The Milwaukee Wife to Sue fol
Separation.

Mrs Jeanette Fricke OF 729 Twenty
sixth street, Milwaukee, has retained
the firm of Winkler, Flanders, Smith,
Bottum & Villas in a suit for divorce
against her husband, William A,
Fricke, ex-insurance commissioners,
who now lives in New York. Papers
in the suit are now being prepared and
will be filed in d few days. The other
Z wife" is supposedly in the east with
Mr.. F'ricke At least she, with her
daughter, left Madison not long after
the exposure OF the dual life Of Mr..
Fricke. Ex-Attorney General Mylrea
will represent Mr.. Fricke in the suit,
and from statements made by friends
Of Mr.. Fricke, from whom the news Of
the coming action was learned, it is
understood that Mr.. Fricke will make
no defense in the suit, and that after
the divorce is taken the probabilities
are he will marry the woman with
whom he has been living at Madison.
Mr.. E'ricke now holds the position Of
superintendent of agencies in New
York city for the Union Central Life
Insurance company Of Cincinnati, and
his income is said to be $4,000 a year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
ELKES DEFEATS WALLER.

New York, Jan 3.-The feature Of
last nights program at the indoor meet
of the American Cycle Racing associa-
ton at Madison Square Garden was the
fifty-mile paced race between Harry
Elkes and Frank Waller, the Flying
Dutchman" Waller received a con-
cession Of a start of two minutes. The
prize purse was $1,000; $500 for the
winner and $500 for the loser. Elkes
won easily. His time was / hour, fifty
minutes and 3-5 seconds. Waller did
not finish.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
STEWARDS IN TROUBLE.
Sold Whisky on Navy Transports at
Exhorbitant Prices.

Savannah. Ga, Jan. 5.-Two weeks
ago Hugh McClair, steward on the
transport Roumanian, was discharged
by the ships quartermaster. McClair
said it was because he demanded Of
the quartermaster his share OF the
profits made from the ships storeroom.
Since McClair's story became public,
Depot Quartemaster Bellinger and De-
pot Commissary Ruthers have been
making an investigation. What they
found has been embodied in an official
report which WAS sent TO Washington.
It is stated that Quartermaster Wrig-
ley Of the Roumanian and the quarter
master in charge Of the Manitoba have
been recommended for discharge from
the service. Nearly every one of the
transports. it is alleged We're running
a bar and selling considerable Nqu0r
to soldiers. 1t is alleged that exhoT-
bitant prices were charged on some of
the transports and big profits were
made by somebody.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
ESTERHAZI SUMMONED.
immunity From Arrest Will Be
Assured.

Paris, Jan. 4.-Major Comte Ferdi-
rand Walsln Esterhazy, now known
ID be the author Of the DreyfuS Dor
tereau, has been summoned TO appear
before the court OF cessation January
IL. 1t is understood that, though no
formal undertaking has been given, he
will be free from arrest coming and
DING. 1t is expected that the Drey-
Ills dispositions viii be received Sat
trday from Cayenne and the court will
hen decide whether his actual pres
cnce is necessary in Paris. 1t is be-
:Ieved, however, that the whole eX-
animation Will be conducted by tele-
graph, at an enormous expense, IN
order to avoid dangerous maGlifesta-
Ions here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
IS STEAMER CATALINA LOST?
She Appeals for Assistance to- Mesaba
in Midocean.

London, Jan. 5.-The steamer Me
saba arrived yesterday from New
York and reports meeting the Amer
lean steamer Catalina on Dec. 20. The
Catalina asked to be taken in tow, but
the Mesaba was unable TO get lines
aboard The Catalina signaled, don't
abandon me-" The Mesaba stood by
all night, but in the morning was UNI
able to find any trace of the other yes
sci and after a long and diligent
search proceeded to this port
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

miral ". T. Sampson, and Henry
Harrison Scott Of San Francisco, were
married at the Congregational church
in Glenridge, N. J., last night, Rev.
Frank j. Goodwin officiating. The
church was deliberately decorated with
flowers and potted plants, and was
crowded. Following the church SER
vices a reception was held at the
Sampson home. Among the presents
to the young couple was silver sal
ed bowl and set Of silver spoons
from the officers Of the cruiser New
York. Mr. and Mrs Harrison will
reside in New York city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
BIG ENGINEERING PROBE IT.

Sacramento, Jan. 3.-One of the
greatest engineering problems ever
originated in the state is now under
consideration by the California Debris
commission. 1t is nothing less than q
diversion of the overflow Of the Yuba
river for hydraulic mining. The pro
iect involves an outlay of upward Of
100000. 1t calls for the condemna-
ton of many thousands Of acres Of
land and the construction of many
miles of main canals and levees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

They Claim That lie Made Money Oui
of His Failure.

Milwaukee, Jan. 5.-The Sentinels
Oshkosh special says: Henry Sherry,
the big lumber dealer, who failed a
year ago for about $1,O00.000, will not
be discharged from his debts if certain
of his creditors can prevent it. The
order for his discharge Will be passed
upon Saturday. The objections filed
to favorable action alIege that Sherry
obtained money while contemplating
making an assignment for the purpose
of defrauding his creditors; that
Sherry failed to make a complete IN
yento1y of his property, but held back
a large amount of money; that he 80
manipulated the assignments of the
various corporations that he was con-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

yesterday, by rising vote, adopted a
resolution commencing Helen Gould
for her great generosity during the
war. Gov. Roosevelt's message was
read He referred to the alacrity
with which New York responded to
the call for volunteers to engage ia
the war. ''The tropical islands we
have taken,' he said, must neither be
allowed to lapse into anarchy nor to
return under the sway Of tyranny
War is grim thing at best, but the
war through which we have passed
has left US not merely memories of
victory won on land and sea, but
even more blessed heritage, the
knowledge that it was waged from the
highest motives, for the good of
others as we'll as for our own national
honor. Above all we are thankful
that it brought home to all of US the
fact that the country was indeed one
when serious danger confronted it"
He recommended a continuance OF
the commission appointed under the
preceding state administration to ex-
the commerce of New York city THE
national guard" he said, should be
used as it was i0 the civil 7ar, and
should not be called out for foreign
service.
In Other States.
Augusta, Me-, Jan. 5-The 69th
Maine legislature was formally organ
lied yesterday. Senator Clason was
elected president Of the senate and
Col. Stetson speaker of the house.
Concord, n. H, Jan. 5.-The New
Hampshire general assembly con-
vened yesterday Thomas Hastings
was chosen. president of the senate
and Frank D. Currier of Caanan
speaker Of the house.
Boston, Jan 5.-The Massachusetts
assembly convened yesterday. George
e. Smith of Everett was reelected
president of the senate, and John L.
Bates OF Boston was chosen speaker
OF the house.
Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 5.-The
legislature met yesterday. The house
elected George T. Lee speaker and H.
r. Simmons, secretary.
Denver, Col. Jan. 5.-The Colorado
legislature organized yesterday by
electing the following officers: Will
liam G. Smith (sil., rep, speaker of
the house; A. e. Gray (pop), clerk Of
the house; John r. Schermern (sil.
rep), president pro tenn. of senate;
Harry Fl. Sales (dem.), secretary of
senate. Governor-elect Thomas will
be inaugurated next Tuesday
Sacramento, Jan. 5.-The assembly
yesterday adopted a resolution in
structing the states representatives in
congress to support the administration
in the matter Of its policy regarding
the Philippines.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 5.-The legislature
effected it's organization yesterday. IN
the house the democrats and silver re-
publicans took all Of the places. D. L..
Evans (dem) was elected speaker In
the senate the republicans and popu-
lists fused, dividing the offices equally.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
TREATY TO BE RATIFIED.
Senator Gray Working to Bring OPP
ponents Into Line.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The presenta-
ton of the peace treaty in the senate
yesterday aroused considerable dis
cussion among the senators as to the
probable ratification and the impress
sion to be gained from what the SEN
ators say is that the treaty will no
doubt be ratified. Senator Gray, a
member of the commission, has been
discussing the subject with the dem
0cratic senators who were averse to
the acquisition Of the Philippines and
opposed some other features of the
treaty. He told them that amend
ments to the treaty would seriously
complicate matters and that there was
nothing now to do but accept the
treaty as it stood. Senator Gray
will no doubt make a speech from the
standpoint of a man who was in the
first instance opposed to acquiring ter
ritory far from the United States, but
showing that the war left the country
in a condition where responsibilities
were not to be avoided. 1t is under
stood that Messrs. Hoar and Caffery
will make extended speeches in oppo
sitiOn to the treaty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
ITALY WILL FORCE PAYMENT.

London, Jan IA special dispatch
from Rome says the Italian squadron
is now Ell route to Cartegena, Colon
bia, to enforce GIevaiand's award Of
indemnify TO the Cerruti creditors.
Admiral De Brochetti, who commands
the squadron, has been instructed TO
insist upon satisfaction for the 5nsults
to Italy which occurred during de-
bate in the Colombian chamber.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

nected with as to derive a pecuniary
advantage therefrom; that while short
ly before his failure his books showed
that he had property nearly sufficient
to pay up in full, he now an
nounces his estate will pay only 10 or
IS cents on the dollar" ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
SHORT ON CASH.

Chicago, Jan. flames K. Jones,
chairman OF the democratic national
is in Chicago to attend the
meeting of the ways and means COM
mittee today. Senators Teller and
Allen and ex-Congressman Towne will
also be present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
MRS. GILLET GOES TO MEXICO,

AbiIine, Kan, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Grant
Gillett, with her infant son, brother
and nurse have left here to join her
husband, the former cattle plunger now
supposed to be in Mexico. 1t is not
believed here that the has offered any
compromise with his creditors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

Chicago, Jan. 5.-President Harper,
of the Chicago university, announced
last night at the 9th convocation of
the university that gifts aggregating
S4O3 900 had Just been made to the in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

Washington, Jan. 5.-The first
formal state dinner Of the season at
the white house took place last night
when President and MIS-. Mckinley
entertained the cabinet. The man
sion was decorated ia magnificent
manner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
CHQATE TO BE AMBASSADOR.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 1.-The an
nouncement is made on the highest
authority that Joseph H. Choate OF
New York will be nominated ambas-
sador to Great Britain. The nomina
ton win not be sent to the senate for
a few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 5.-Senator j.
c.. Burrows was unanimously nomin-
ated last night by the republican eau
Gus to succeed himself AS the Tepub
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
Celebrated FRENCHMAN DEAD.

Paris, Jan. 5.-Aime Eduard Herye.
editor of the Soleil, died yesterday
He was born May %, 1885. AS a jour
nolist. publicist and member of the
French academy, he was one of the
most celebrated men of France.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
BURROWS AND DAVIS
BOTH SENATORS RECEIVE RE-
NOMINATIONS.
MESSAGES OF GOVERNORS

Lind Recommends Some Radical Leg
islation in Minnesota-Tanner At
tributes Miner Riots to Overproduc-
ton Of Coal-New York Legislature
Commends Helen Gould
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
CHICAGO'S BIG GIFTS
UNIVERSITY RECEIVES DONA-
TONS AGGREGATING $4O3 900


John D. Rockefeller, Martin A. Ryer
son and Marshall Field the Gift
Makers-24th Convocation Held
Carl SchuTz Delivers the Address in
Which He Opposes Expansion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
Senator Davis Renominated.

ballot the election or Bufr0WS is as
fsu4md
Senator Davis Renominated.
ST. Paul, Jan. 5.-The caucus OF the
republican members of the legislature
last night unanimously renominated
Senator Cushman K Davis, chairman
OF the senate foreign relations COM
mittee and member OF the board Of
peace commissioners at Paris. The
caucus was a formal affair, there being
no opposition. The republicans have q
majority of 80 on a joint ballot in the
legislature. The messages of retiring
Gov Clough and of incoming Gov
John Lind were read in the legisla
ture during the day. Gov. Clough
spoke of the war and the part taken in
it by Minnesota, paying high tribute
to the Minnesota troops, both volun-
teer and regular. He denounced the
anti-expansion assertion that Amerf-
cans were not OF high enough intelli-
gence to govern any new possessions. ,"
Referring to the Leech Lake Indian
trouble, he sharply criticised the ma
tional government as having invited
the outbreak by long continued abuses.
Gov. Lind recommended q reduction IN
the tax levy from 1.5 mills to LIZ mills.
He favored an increase in the gross
earnings tax on railroads, arguing that
Minnesota with 3 per cent. tax is be
low the average for the states Of Wis
consin, Iowa and Illinois, with whose
railroads this state is grouped. He
favOrS a per cent. tax. With the sur
plus he advises the Improvement OF the
educational interests Of the state as
well as the other state institutions.
He recommends the preparation and
publication on state account OF the
school books required in connection
with the free text book system. Other
recommendations include the bringing
of the telephone companies Of the state
under the Jurisdiction Of the railroad
commission; the abolishing of the sys-
tenn Of issuing railroad passes to public
officials; the submission of legislation
to the people for approval, and the
pushing Of work on the state capitol.
Hale Named Again.
Augusta, Me, jan 5.-Senator Hale
was unanimously chosen in the repub-
lican caucus here last night to succeed
himself
Gov. Tanners Message.
Springfield, H., Jan. Ex-Governor
Tanners message was read in the SEN
ate yesterday. He referred at great
length to the state boards and insti-
tutions, spoke of the part Illinois had
taken in the Spanish war, and recon-
mended reasonable appropriation
for the state at the Paris exposition.
Under the head of the bureau of labor
statistics, the governor spoke Of the
over-prOducti0n in the mines of the
state and said: This is responsible
in a great measure for the strife and
bl0Odshed that disturbed our state and
l suggest the propriety Of an amend
ment to our present arbitration law
making it more obligatory ON the part
Of contending forces to submit their
grievances to the board organized for
adjusting such differences.
Helen Gould Honored.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. 5.-The house
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09
NUMBER AZ.
MISS SAMPSON WEBS
BECOMES BRIDE OF HENRY HAIR
RISON SCOTT.
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT

Ceremony Performed in Congrega-
tional Church at Glenridge, N. J.
Officers Of Cruiser New York Pre-
sent the Couple with Silver Salad
Bowl and Set Silver Spoons.
New York, Jan 5-Miss Olive Far
rington Sampson, the daughter of Ad-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-09

leans have large majority on a joint
ballot the election of Burrows is as
.e,,,sa-d
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11
FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES.

Nearly all fire insurance policies are
now written at reduced rate on ac-
count of an agreement to maintain a
specified amount of insurance to value
of property insured, some policies being
written with a guarantee to insure not
less than so per cent of the value, and
many 80 per cent. Rates being reduced
accordingly, it becomes a matter of
much Importance to property owners to
keep an eye to the increase in values Of
nearly everything entering into manu-
featuring, so great an advance has oc-
CURED in all materials.
Iron steel and copper have very
largely increased in value. Probably no
one Of the principal buildings in the city
could be replaced at anywhere near the
original cost, whether for manufactur-
ing, mercantile or general business pur-
poses The cost of dwellings has also
been increased very much, all kinds of
builders hardware having risen.
Should insurance not be kept up to
the amount of proportion Of eighty,
ninety or any other per cent agreed, the
result, in case Of fire, would be dis
appointing, the parties insured in such
instances, being liable to be called upon
to aid in paying portion of their own
loss the proportion of insurance to
value not having been maintained to
the amount guaranteed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11

Eyes" vote. Without a yes" vote we
get absolute prohibition and to run his
business is crime, He, therefore,
seeks every means to induce the man
of variable opinions to vote yes. To
the taxpayer he points to the income
derived from licenses by the city. With
the total abstainer who is not sure
whether mo" vote stops the sale of
liquor, he offers proof that more liquor
is sold under no-license than under IL
cense
The other force striving for mo"
vote is free from all mercenary motive.
The churches and societies with moral
purposes are active. Although no-li-
cense advocates sometimes are notori-
ETY. seekers, and seem to be meddling
with other peoples business, the work.
ers for mo" vote belong almost who'll
ly to the class of men and women who
oppose the use of intoxicating bever-
ages, and consistently seek to compel
abstinence by law because they believe
abstinence a virtue and important as
a function of government, in prevent
ing disorder and crime and reducing
public taxation.
Not all yes" advocates are interested
in saloon prosperity. Not all mo" adj
vocates are consistent abstainers.
If the portion of voters who believe
it wise to prohibit licuor in Worcester
is larger than the other portion, the
mo" vote is proper. 1t can be enforced
just as well and no better than any
other law. A majority of voters in
any city can demand any measure and
compel its servants in public office to
enforce the demand. None of the va
riable voters should be influenced by
ideas about enforcement
The Spy has allowed the advertising
of the license advocates to appear. 1t
has printed many columns of no-li-
cense argument and addresses. We
have given both sides an opportunity
to reach the voters in public print. The
voters are the jury.
We have no concern except the pub
lie welfare. in viewing this question.
We shall be prouder of the city if it
votes mo" next Tuesday. The rest of
the state will believe it is a city fit to
rank in citizenship with Cambridge
and Somerville. This is a season of
prosperity, and no better year could be
chosen to drive out the saloon. No
man can be ashamed to have voted
mo"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11

liquor element but, on the contrary,
against the liquor element. We have not
time to take up and show the fallacy Of
the license argument. Suffice 1t to say
that what the liquor men work for is
to their interest, and, therefore, what
they work for we should work against.
II the liquor men want one man for
mayor rather than another, we are
pretty safe in voting for the man whom
they do not want. If the liquor men
work for Alderman A, instead of AL
derrnan b, the church is pretty safe in
voting for b. Because the liquor men Of
this city want and work for license we
are not far astray when we decide that
it is against the liquor interest for us
not to want license.
My second proposition is this: A vote
against the liquor interests is a vote
for Christ, because it is vote such as
Christ would vote. Who can question
but that he who loved the home and
honored manhood If he lived today
would perform the duties Of citizenship
and vote each and every time against
the LIQUOR interests which means vote
against the enemy of our sons and our
fathers.
A vote against the liquor interests is
a vote for Christ because 1t is to vote
as we pray. We say, THY kingdom
come Thy will be done, on earth as 1t is
in heaven" If the record for the saloon
in this country helps to answer that
prayer, vote for it; If not then vote
against it. If the voters of this city who
believe that the liquor interest is not
the interest of this city would but do
as they think Christ would do on Tues
day next, Barabbas would be sent back
to prison where thieves robbers and as
sassins belong, and Jesus would be
crowned King of kings and Lord of
lords