Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-04-17

hagen has caused much gossip re-
garding her "eccentricity''
Martial law has been declared in
part of Hawaii, on account of battle
between Japanese and Chinese labor
ers, in which three Chinese were
killed.
By the accidental explosion of a
shell in the fortress of Huy, Belgium
two soldiers were killed and two of
ficers and four soldiers were wounded
by the explosion.
President Zelaya intends to move
the seat of the Nicaraguan govern
ment on April IA temporarily tc
east of Managua
The Chinese foreign office has pro-
tested to Germany against the pro-
posed burning of two villages in the
neighborhood of the recent anti
German disturbances.
Magistrate Bertulus and M. Rel
mach, who were accused in General
Roget's testimony in the Dreyfus case
have asked the privilege of confront
ing the general before the French
court of cessation.
The OsservatOir Roma published a
letter from the Bishop of Cleveland
the Rt. Rev. l. f. Horstman, adher-
ing in behalf of himself and the clergy
of his diocese to the recent papaT let
ter on Americanism.
The Paris Figaro announces that
the microbe of cancer has been iso-
lated and cultivated by DR.. Brai OF
Paris, and says there is reason to hope
that the discovery prefaces a definite
curative treatment for cancer.
An American Protestant missionary
at Hankow, a Chinese treaty port on
the Yang tse-Kiang, makes sensa-
tional allegations against the Roman
Catholics of burning Protestant
chapels and torturing Protestants.
Most unfavorable news has been re-
ceived in official quarters from Mace
donia. The insurrectionary feeling
is increasing, and suspicious move
ments are being made all along the
Bulgarian and Montenegroan from
tiers.
Advices from Bolivia say that Dr.
Pena, first vice president of the re
public, backed by the members of the
cabinet and by the public of Sucre, is
endeavoring to induce President
Alonzo to resign in favor of a liberal
administration.
Emperor William has sent instruc-
tons to the German ambassadors in
London and Washington to the gen
eral effect that Germany considers
the new government in Samoa illegal
and the action of the British and
Americans a clear violation of the
Samoa act.
A dispatch received from Madrid
says that a Carlist banquet, at which
two hundred persons were present,
was held in the open air there. A
number of violent speeches were made,
and telegram of congratulation
signed by all the participants was
sent to Don Carlos.
Herr Tholoneus, a tutor of Stras-
burg university, who was an eye
witness of the recent occurrence at
Samoa during a scientific visit to the
islands, has made a special report on
the subject to the foreign office for the
use Of the German members of the
investigation commission.
The Echo de Paris says it learns the
court of cessation is about to order a
supplemental investigation of the
points raised by the evidence Of Gen.
Roget in the Dreyfus matter, and Ex-
aiming Magistrate Bertulus, who
will be confronted. Lieut.. Col. Pic
quart will also be examined, accord
ing to the statement made.
Paris papers are full of denials and
explanations from the various indi-
viduals accused by Gen. Roget, and
Examining Magistrate Bortulus de-
mands to be confronted with the gen
eral order before the court of cassa-
ton In the matter he has written
to the president of the court of cas-
sation and to M. Manau, the procura-
tor general, demanding an inquiry into
his private life and the manner in
which he fills his position as magis-
trate.