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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Dec. 14.-In eXplana-
ton of his resolution to learn whether
or not Dewey recognized the Filipino
government, senator Pettigrew said
his only purpose was to ascertain
whether certain newspaper statements
were true. He said the statement had
been made repeatedly that vessels
bearing the Philippine flag had been
Saluted on different occasions by the
American forces. He had also seen
frequent statements to the effect that
our forces had turned over prisoners
taken in the battle on Subig bay to
the F'ilipinOs. If this were true many
others would like to know the facts
and circumstances under which it oc-
Cured. Senator Chandler replied that
every word of the resolution and
speeches made upon it would be cabled
TO Manila. For that reason he hoped
the resolution would be promptly dis
posed of. The motion to lay it on the
table carried, years Al, nays 20.
Washington, Dec. lathe debate on
the currency bill in the house was a
same process, the attendance both in
the galleries and on the floor being
light and none Of the speeches attract
ing special attention. Sibley (dem.,
PENN who publicly announced his
change of views on the money question
and who it was thought might vote
for the bill stated he would vote
against it. Thayer (dem., Mass.) was
the only member of the opposition who
made speech for the bill. Other
speakers were Messrs. Crumpacker
(Imd.l Lowering (Mass.), Olmstead
(Penn.), McCleary (Minn.), Boutelle
QIl.), Graft Qll.), republicans in favor
of the bill, and Messrs. Cox CTenn.),
Lewis (Ga.), Linaham CTenn.), Sib-
ley (Penn.). Burke (Tex), Terry
(Ark.), Ball (Tex.), Gilbert (Ky.),
Smith Ky, Berry (Ky.(, Atwater
IN. CO., Jett (Ill), democrats against
If.
At the night session the following
members made speeches: Messrs. H.
C. Smith (rep., ILL.,, Gibson rep,
TENN, in favor of the bill; Messrs.
Sheppard (dem., Tex, Shackelford
(dem., MOI, w. E. Wilson (dem.,
Miss, Burnett (dem., Ala.), Allen
(dem., KY, McLain (dem., Miss.),
Ridgley (pop., Kan.), Breazale (dem.,
La.), Little (dem., Ark, Albert (dem.,
S. CO., Stokes (dem., S. CO., against
the bill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

Annually Queen Victoria visits the
Rivera and it is of one the three jour
neys she makes each year. The other
two journeys are to Balmoral from
Windsor castle and to Osborne on the
adjournment of the court season.
The ordinary traveller would smile at
any of these journeys and would class
them as mere bagatelles, but the queen
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

Milwaukee, Dec. 19.-After a stormy
six hours session of the common council
last night, the majority report Of the
special committee on the street railway
ordinance, providing for four-cent
fares, was passed to third reading.
The bill will probably pass at the next
meeting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
GEN. LAYTON KILLED
SHOT B. INSURGENTS NEAR MA
Mia
AT HEAD OF HIS TROOPS

Went out to Capture San Mateo and
Falls Dead With a Bullet in the
Breast-Was Standing Exposed at
the Line-Presumably the Work Of
a SharpshOOter,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25
ONE WAY TOT TRAVEL
ENGLAND'S QUEEN HAS ALL THE
COMFORTS OF HOME.
NO NOISE AND NO SMOKE

Everything is at Standstill While
the Royal Train is Passing-F'ur-
nishings of the Cars and the
Many Luxuries En- Route for the
Queen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

Washington, Dec. 15.-The closing
day Of the general debate on the fnan-
cial bill proved to be of exceptional
interest. At the outset a sharp per-
soual colloquy occurred between Rep
Fesentatives Wheeler and Berry of
Kentucky over the recent Kentucky
election and charges growing out of
it. Considerable feeling was shown.
Later in the day Mr.. Bailey of Texas,
until recently the democratic floor
leader, received close attention in a
speech vigorously presenting the dem
Ocratic view and euIogizing the time
hOnored, undying democratic organiza-
sion. In marked contrast with Mr.
Bailey's utteraRce, Mr.. Scudder of
New York, who followed him, an
ROunced that as democrat he believed
in the gold standard and would vote for
it. Messrs. Payne of New York and
Dalzen Of Pennsylvania also spoke
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

to be funny and never SO r funny as
when he tried to be serious. Mr.. Lentz
(Ohio) charged that the pending bill
had been prepared by $500 national
banks, a secret combination that
welded more influence than the Ma
sonic fraternity, Odd Fellows and Red
Men combined. "The crime of crimes
is being committed under the stars and
The president at Madison, Wis,
said, Only one small fraction of one
small tribe resists our authority in the
orient An army of $4,000 men to sub
due one small fraction of one small
tribe, an army larger than Sherman
needed to march to the sea, than
Grant needed to take Vicksburg is
called and kept there for nearly a year
to subdue one small fraction of one
small tribe! Is that the source of your
prosperity? Is your Egan pension of
$75 900 for being reduced, degraded
and dishonored? Is your beef trust
that murdered 1890 men while the
Spaniards only killed $50? Is your
humiliation in the subordination of the
man who won the most magnificent
naval victory the world has seen, Win
field Scott Schley? Is your subordina
ton of Brookes, Miles and Merritt and
the putting of politicians in the army
saddle, is that the cause of your pros
perity? You will live to be ashamed Of
your record" Mr.. CANNES (Tenn.)
read a telegram from w. J. Bryan, who
characterized the bill as "bad in every
particular and should be defeated" Mr..
DearmOnd CMo.) closed the debate on
the democratic side. Then Mr.. DalZell
(rep., Pa took the floor and in half
minute the house was in a furOre. He
walked the echoes as he shouted, shak-
side: "Not one of you dares or would
dare if you had the opportunity to Of
fer free coinage amendment or risk
vote upon it," A dozen democrats
jumped to their feet as Mr.. DalZell con-
Guided and clamored for recognition.
Mr.. Hepburn (rep., Iowa., who was in
the chair recognized Mr.. Dolliver. 'Be-
fore | Begin said he, 81 will agree to
yield the floor if any gentleman on
the other side desires to offer a free
coinage amendment" Almost half
the democratic side seemed to rise
en- masse. Dozens of us ask the privi-
lege," cried Mr. Williams (Miss.) eve
challenge you for an opportunity"
Rushing down one of the side aisles
came Mr.. briggs (dem., N. ", shout
ing, Il object!" The confusion was in
describable. When order was restored
Mr.. Dolliver yielded to Mr.. Bailey.
''The gentleman from Texas" said
Hepburn from the chair, F'well knows
that in committee it is not competent
to entertain the request to change
the order under which the house is
operating" "Your bluff is called"
shouted Williams, his index finger
pointing at Dolliver, while the demo-
Gratis cheered Justify. Meantime the
hour Of o'clock had arrived and the
committee rose and reported the bill
to the house without amendment. Mr..
Overstreet asked unanimous consent
that the special order under which the
house operated be amended to allow a
substitute providing for free coinage
of silver at 16 to 1. Instantly Mr..
briggs Of New York shouted, 81 OBJ
ject!" "Objection is made" announced
the speaker amid a shrek of republi-
can laughter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

Washington, Dec. 16.-The six days
debate upon the currency bill closed
in a sensational manner. Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York introduced
q joint resolution declaring that a
state of war exists in south Africa and
according belIigerent rights to the
Transvaal government. The debate
proceeded quietly. Mr. Mahon (Pa.)
criticised Mr.. Bailey for not admitting
as Mr.. Sibley had done, that the re-
turn of prosperity was due to the re-
StOratiOn of the republican party to
power. Mr.. Levy IN. " announced
his determination to vote for the bill,
as did Mr.. Fitzgerald IN. W A COLO
guy occurred between Mr.. Brown (rep.,
Ohio and Mr.. Clarke (dem., MOI. The
former resented what he regarded as a
Slight upon the memory of the late
President Hayes. In reply, Mr.. Clark
declared Hayes was "a counterfeit pres
ident" who had stolen the presidency.
The debate then lapsed into dullness
for an hour, interrupted only by
brief but sharp exchange between Mr..
Payne rep, N. W and Mr.. Bailey
(dem., Tex, the former making a COW
ert reference to Bailey's fight for the
senate. Bailey countering by saying
that the gentleman from New York
was never so serious as when he tried
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-25

Washington, Dec. 18.-In opposition
to the retention by the United States of
the Philippine islands two resolutions
were introduced in the senate,
one by Senator Tillman IS. c., the
other by Senator Bacon (Ga.). Each
resolution proposes to yield the islands
to a government to be established by
the Filipinos themselves. Senator
Morgan (Ala.) addressed the senate
briefly upon the necessity of legislation
to control trusts and had his joint
resolution against them referred to the
judiciary committee.
Washington, Dec 1.-THE currency
bill, which was debated all last week,
was passed by the house by
vote of 100 to $50. It had the united
support of every republican in the
house and of eleven democrats, Messrs.
Clayton, briggs, Fitzgerald, Levy, Rup-
pert, Scudder, Underhill, Wilson, all of
New York, and Messrs. McAleer of
Pennsylvania, Denny of Maryland and
Thayer of Massachusetts. All other
democrats voted against the measure
or were paired against it.
Speaker Henderson announced the
committees of the house. The speaker
preserved the time-honored custom as
to old members, leaving them in their
cies have occurred. The more impor-
tant committees are as follows:
Ways and means-Messrs. Payne IN.
" Dalzen (Pa.) Hopkins Ill.( GroS-
venor (Ohio) Russell Comm Dollivel
Qowa) Steele (Ind.) Tawney (Minn.)
Mccall (Mass.) Long (Kan.) Richard
son (Tenn.) Samuel M. Robertson Qa.)
Swanson (Va.) Mcclellan IN. "
Newlands New Cooper CTex).
Appropriations essrs. Cannon
Qll) Bingham (Pa.) Grout (Vt.) Hem
enway (Ind.) Barney (Wis.) Moody
(Mass.) Pugh (Ky.) Van Vorhis (Ohio)
MWcCleary (Minn.) Littaurer IN. "
Livingston (Ga.) McRae (Ark.)
Allen (Miss.) Bell (Col)
Pierce (Tenn.) Benton (Mo) Taylor
(Ala.).
Judiciary-Messrs. G. w. Ray IN.
" Jenkins (Wis.) Parker IN. j.
Overstreet Qnd.) Alexander IN. "
Warner Qll) Kerr (Ohio) Littlefeld
(Maine) Freer CIV. Va Kahn (Cal.)
Terry (Ark.) Dearmond (Mo.) Fleming
(Ga.) Lanham (Tex.) Elliott Is. CO.
Underwood (Ala.) Smith (Ky.).
Banking and currency-Messrs. Bro
sius (Pa.) Fowler IN. 3D. Hill Comm
Prince Qll.) Capron (R.. ~ Lane
(Towa) Calderhead (Kan.) Overstreet
IndD Lowering (Mass.) Shattuc (Ohio)
Cox (Tenn) Stallings (Ala.) briggs
IN. W Talbert IS. CO. Rhea (Ky)
Thayer (Mass.) Lewis (Ga.).
Interstate and foreign commerce
Nessrs. Hepburn Qowa) Fletcher
MIMI Sherman IN. " Wanger pa
Joy (Mo.) Corliss (Mich.) Stewart IN.
j. Barham (Cal.) Hawley {Tex.)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Shick & Wagner Now.

A. ID. Deemer has sold his interest in
the A. ID. Deemer & Co. dry goods store,
corner Main and Fifth streets, to his
partner, S. V. Shick and Mr.. Shick
has sold half interest in the store to
his brother-in-law, j. III. Wagner. The
firm name is Shick & Wagner. Mr..
Wagner is now teaching school at Big
Run, but as soon as school closes, which
will be inside Of two weeks, he will
come to Reynoldsville and devote his
time and attention to the store business.
Ward Eason was in the eastern cities
last week buying new goods to add to
Shick & Wagner's already large stock
The new firm will continue business in
the same rooms occupied by A. d. Deem
er g. Co. They cordially invite the
public to call and see their goods and
prices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Colt too Frisky for Joe.

Joseph Obey, who considers himself
quite an expert when it comes to man
aging frisky horse, had little ex-
perience one day last week that he will
not forget in fortnight. George
Hughes purchased fine blooded colt
fast stock-at Warren, Ohio, recently
and Joe Obey grooms the animal. One
day last week Joe decided that he
would take ride up the alley on the
colts back, but the colt objected to such
a procedure and was not slow in giving
forcible evidence OF it's displeasure. Joe
may be able to charm snakes, but when
it comes to sticking on to colts back,
he is not always successful, although he
made "a big effort to stay on in this case.
When Joe gathered himself up out OF
the mud he was a sorrowful looking
colored ''gemmen." He was not serious
ly injured but it required at least one
hundred stitches to sew up his back
coat. Bert Williams appeared in time
to catch the colt and prevent any serious
trouble.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Fine Work.

Last Thursday G.. A. Wood completed
the work of frescoing the interior Of
the Catholic church in this place and
the Catholic congregation now has one
of the prettiest sanctuaries in this Sec
tion. The interior Of the church is
beautiful and the frescoing shows that
Mr.. Wood thoroughly understands his
business.
Mr.. Wood is u professional painter,
frescoer and paper hanger, but last fall
when his business was slack he moved
from Brookville to this place to sell
sewing machines for G. +. Hoffman, the
jeweler. Last Friday he removed to
Brookvlle to engage in his professional
work, and will submit bids on applica-
tion for any work in his line.
During Mr.. aud Mrs. Woods sojourn
in Reynoldsville they made numerous
friends who were sorry to see them
move away from town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Meredith Brick Plant.

The Meredith brick plant, three miles
west of Reynoldsville, on the line OF
A. V. Ry, which was started last year,
will be enlarged this year. In conver-
sation with representative of THE
STAR Saturday, w. II. Meredith said
The capacity of the plant would be
doubled this year and the product would
be different from what it was last year.
Pressed aud paving brick will be given
especial attention.
w. II. Meredith, who is an extensive
lumberman, and has heretofore devoted
most of his time to the lumber business,
depending on his brother, Isaac Mere
dith, to superintend the brick plant,
will hereafter spend more time at the
brick plant, which he finds necessary
on account Of the death of his brother,
Isaac, which occurred in January of this
year Mr.. Meredith expects to move
to Reynoldsville when he can arrange
his lumber business near Punxsutawney
so 1t will suit him to move.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
The Fortnightly Club.

Monday evening fifteen ladies Of this
place met at the residence of Mrs. G.
NJ. Mcdonald and organized II new lit
erary society, to be known as The
Fortnightly Club. The following Off.
GERS were elected: President, Mrs. J
b. Neale: vice. president, Mrs. ]. S.
Hammond; secretary, Mrs. G. M. Nc.
Donald; treasurer, Mrs. Thos. Shields
referee, Mrs. II. DeVere King. AS the
name suggests, the ladies of The Fort.
nightly Club will meet every two weeks
and the time will be prodtably spent in
reading good literature or discussing
topics of an elcvating nature.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Wrist Broken.

Mrs II. |. Cartin, who is rs years old
and is very lusty lady, fell at her buck
door last Thursday morning and broke
her right wrist. A slight rain that
walks in a very slippery condition and
as Mrs. Cartin stepped out, all uncon-
sclous of the icy condition Of the side
walk, her feet slipped and she fell and
in attempting to save herself broke
her wrist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15

Last week S. r. Crawford, agent for
the New York Life Insurance Co., was
in town exhibiting the new policy OF
that company. The policy is very
liberal one and is incontestable and nom
forfeitablc from date OF issue. 1t is
claimed that New York Life Insurance
Co. has over $ll5,0O0,000 of assets, and
that il paid for more new policies in
1898 than the Equitable, Mutual Bene-
fit and Penn Mutual all combined.
The Ladies' Village Improvement
Association will meet in Stokes Hall
Thursday, March 10th, at 300 p. M,
and will hereafter meet as usual on the
first Thursday, and in addition, on the
third Thursday of each month.
Our new room is nearly ready to oc-
cupy. 1t is a monster. So is the job OF
moving, which we will undertake in
about two weeks. The lower the price,
the more we sell; the more we sell, the
less we have to move. We are Offering
some extra bargains. Robinson & Mum
dorff.
Do you keep chickens? Then you
ought to have the Farm Journal. We
give it in clubbing with THE STAR both
for $l.25 only. Pay up all arrearages
and a year ahead and the Farm Journal
will come five years, and get to you II
you are on this planet.
Latest styles In spring and summer
footwear just arrived at j. f. Welsh
& Co.'s.
Spring neckwear, the finest line ever
shown, at Seeley's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Odd Fellows Day.

The dedication of the new odd Fell
lows hall last Wednesday passed of in
pleasant manner and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all in attendance. The dedi-
catorial ceremonies in the afternoon
were very impressive and interesting.
The offices at this session were filed as
follows: Grand Master, Samuel Me-
Keever. Of Philadelphia; Grand Mar
shal, James Montgomery, of Philadel-
phia: Grand Warden. Prof. j. l.. Al
lison, OF Punxsutawney: Grand Sec
retary Peter Cowan, of Brookville;
Grand Treasurer, Jas. Irving, OF this
place; Grand Chaplain. Asa w. Scott,
OF Sykesville: Heralds, M. f. Weed, r.
Il. Evans, l.. G. Idle and II. T.. Koehler.
The ceremony consisted of the building
OF an altar, composed Of seven pieces,
representing Purity, Friendship, Love,
Truth, Faith, Hope aud Charity, by the
Heralds, with an appropriate address
for each by Grand Marshal MontgOm-
cry. This was followed by the formal
dedication Of the hall to the principles
represented in the altar, this part of
the ceremony being in charge OF Grand
Master McKeever, who also delivered
"A short address. The performance OF
these rites was interspersed with sing
ing by choir composed Of Messrs. John
Trudgen and John Reddecliff. and
Misses Carrie Albright and Lizzie
Northy.
The evening session was an Informal
social gathering, no outlined program
being carried out, and the time was
spent in speech-making by the breth-
ren and listening TO some excellent
singing by the Horatio Glee Club Is. ].
Woodhouse, james f.. Hess, Reese
james, ID. T. james, w. r. Williams,
David Y Evans and Thomas Y. Evans,
and John Reddecliff. Among the
speech-makers were Prof. Allison, OF
Punxsutawney, John Moore, Peter
Cowan and Scott McClelland, of Brook
vile, and the Grand Lodge officers, OF
Philadelphia. Mrs. M. r. Gorsline
also gave a recitation which brought
forth much applause. At the close OF
the meeting Grand Marshal McKeever,
in the name Of Reynoldsville Lodge No.
S24, presented James Thompson, A. G.
Milliren and A. w. Scott with veteran
jewels, they having held continuous
membership in the order for twenty
five years.
The affair ended by an adjournment
to Hotel Mcconnell dining room, where
one hundred and twenty-eight Odd
Fellows and ladies-the largest number
ever seated in 4 dining room at one
time in ynoldsville-partook of an
excellent repast served them by the
popular hotel man, Frank j. Black.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
"Household Fair"

The "household fair" will be held
next Friday and Saturday afternoons
and evenings, March 18th and 18th, in
the second story Of the Reynoldsville
Hardware Co.'S new building. Each
day of the week will be represented and
appropriate articles on sale for that
day. For example: The Monday booth
will be draped in blue to carry out the
idea of "Blue Monday" and articles
such as are used on wash day will be
for sale; Tuesday, ironing day, &C., &c.
Hot waffles and coffee will be served
any time during the afternoon and even
ing for the small price Of l0c. An 'art
gallery" under auspices OF the Kings
Daughters, will be a feature Of the
bazaar; also stand where good home
made candy can be procured. Please
take your contributions to the hall
Thursday afternoon. Sale begins at
2.30 Friday afternoon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Bought the Brockwayvi!le "Record. ~

A. w. Adams & Son, OF this place,
have purchased and taken charge OF the
Brockwayville Record. Il. G. Niver,
who has been editor of the Record a
dozen years, said good bye to his read
ers and patrons last week. G.. Il.
Adams, who learned the "art preserva-
tive" in THE STAR office and afterwards
was foreman of the Volunteer Office
about three years, will be editor of the
Record, and Alex. Adams who served
his apprenticeship in the Volunteer
Office, will be foreman OF the office.
There is no doubt but that the Record
will be conducted in very satisfactory
manner to the people Of Brockwayville
and community. We wish the new
proprietors success. Mr.. A. w. Adams
will move his family to Brockwayville
next week, and while we lose an excellent
family from our town the people OF
Brockwayville gain one.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Printers "Scrap."

There was shot time" for little
while in the office of our contemporary
Monday forenoon. Ed. Parker, prin-
ter who formerly worked in that office,
was loafing around in the Office annoy
ing the foreman, KEN Bottorf, and he
was asked to sit down and keep quiet,
which he refused to do and got very
insulting. The two finally came to
back Of the head with the mallet. Par
ker had to get doctor to dress his
head. Parker threatened to waylay
Bottorf at night and do him injury.
Bottorf had warrant issued for Parker
and he skipped the town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15
Died in DriftWood.

Mrs. Thomas Dougherty, nee Annis
G. Ferris, died at her home in Drift
wood at noon yesterday and will be
buried at that place tomorrow after
noon. Her death was the result OF
childbirth. The deceased was born and
raised in Reynoldsvile. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Fer
ris, deceased, aud a sister of Councilman
J. G. Ferris. She would have been
forty-one years old the 29th of this
month. She was married to Thomas
Dougherty number of years ago. An
mis- was kind hearted lady and as a
result won for herself many warm
friends,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-15

Mrs. Kate Bader and daughter, noted
characters who lived in Reynoldsville
some years ago, are now in the Elk
county Jail, being held there as witness
es in the Glen Hazel murder case that
will come up for trial at the April term.
Mrs. Bader occupied the house that
was burned in which it was at first sup
posed that two men were burned to
death, but it is now'thought they were
murdered.
Ed. Phillips runs first-class tom
serial parlor. Call and see him, three
doors east Of Hotel Mcconnell.
The shoes you want at the wanted
price. Roblnson's.
Stylish shoes for spring and summer
just arrived at j. L. Welsh Il Co.'s
Easter neckwear, the nobbiest line
ever displayed at Seeley's.