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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-20

tend Mrs. Zebel's funeral.
We are glad to note that
Bro. Todd is able to be out again
after a weeks wrestle with the
grip.
Geo. Beard, of the Eagle Riv
err Brick Co., left Friday, for
Omaha, Neb., where he expects
to stay for the next two months.
Miss Mile Stewart, went to
Rhinelander, Thursday and from
there will go to Cavour, where
she will visit her brother for a
few days.
Grant Cook, came up from
| Milwaukee, Saturday and prov
ed TIP on his homestead. He re-
turned to that city Monday
morning.
"A Judge in Jersey City hand
ed down an opinion that a per-
son must not snore in another
mans house. That means that
men must sleep at home.
A. ]. Bo1eer, chairman Of the
county board, was over from
Minocqua the greater portion OF
last week don1iciled at the court
house, where he received bids for
the tax certificates, which are
advertised to be sold on Feb Fl.
T. E. Nash and G. S. Biron,
of Centraila, two Of the repre-
sentatives of the big paper mill
of that place, have been IN town
for the past three days looking
over the various dams in this vi
entity, belonging to the Gerry
Lumber Company, with the view
of purchasing the same, so that
they can regulate and control
the howage of water.
Miss Mae Weigand, one Of
the teachers in the school has
been obliged to give up teaching
| for a short time on account OF
her health. She left Thursday
evening, for DR.. Rhlnehardt's
Hospital at Ashland, where she
will receive medical treatment.
On account Of the small attend
ance in her room, no school will
be held in this department until
her return.
We want the news. If your
wife whips you let us know it,
and we will put you right before
the world. Ifyou have company
tell us-if you are not ashamed
of your visitor If you have a
party or gathering Of any kind,
bring around the cake, seven or
eight pies and a side Of ham
not necessarily to eat, but just to
show your appreciation. You
needn't mind inviting us, as it
might be too cool for our ward
robe. We want the news-that' S
all!
Mrs. Herman Zebel, who died
February 18th, was not buried
until Sunday afternoon, as IN
dications went to show that she
was in a trance. Time was set
to bury her Thursday, but it was
discovered that her body was
warm and she was taken from
her coffen and worked over for
two days trying to bring her
back to life, but it was of no
avail as her spirit had left her
body never toreturn. She leaves
a husband and a large family OF
children to mourn her demise.
She was buried from the Luthern
Church, Rev. Dejung, Of Rhine
lander, preaching the funeral
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-20

During the past ten months we haveset the
for Eagle River, During that time our success
You'd our expectations. We feel that our succa
due to the prices we have placed on our goods
courteous treatment accorded to all Our Mot
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
ANARCHY IN The
SAMOAN GROUP
Conditions Have Not Yet Be-
come Settled.
CHAMBERS REOPENS COURT
The German Consul General Informed
That His Actions Are Not Upheld
by the s, ,me Government
Annexation is Agitated.
CHAMBERS REOPENS COURT

Auckland, N. T., February 14-Advices
received here from Samoa under date of
February report that anarchy and rebel
ion still prevail there. The provisional
government persists in interfering with the
British subjects and also with servants of
British residents.
The decision of the triple council In the
matter of the kingly succession is anx-
iously awaited. Annexation is looked upon
as the only possible solution of existing
difficulties. 1t is stated that even Ma
taafa's followers would prefer English to
German control. The British cruiser Por-
poise returned to Apia February 1 from
cruise of the Samoan group and reports
having found affairs quiet on the other
islands. The people of Tutula are unani-
mously in favor of Malietoa Tanus. In
Savaii each claimant to the throne is
strongly supported.
The German consul-general Mr. Rose,
has notified Chief Justice Chambers that
his government has not upheld his protest
regarding that Office. The news was re-
ceived with great satisfaction. Chief JUS
tice Chambers re-opened court to hear the
charges of contempt against DIR. Jonnes
Raffel and Herr Fries, chief of police, be-
fore releasing Herr Grieysmuhl. DR.. Raj
fel failed to appear.
Mr. Rose the German consul, has de-
clared that the matter came within the ju-
risdiction of his consulate. Chief Justice
Chambers could read DR.. Raffel guilty of
contempt and cited him to appear at the
next term of court, when judgment will be
pronounced. He said that force would not
be used to compel DR.. Raffel to appear,
but that the German consul could keep
his consulate If he chose to do so.
Chief of Police Fries was fined $100 Herr
Crievsmuhl paid a fine of 600 imposed.
upon him by the court
1t is understood a royalist attack would
have been made upon Mataafa If an apol-
ogy had not been forthcoming from his
highness.
Malietoa Tanus and Tamas were still on
board the Porpoise at the date of these ad-
vices. The arrival of the United States
cruiser Philadelphia was hourly expected at
Apia.
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Expecting n Report

Washington, February 14-The state de-
partment is in expectation of an early re-
port by cable from United States Consul
Luther Osborn, at Apa, of the events that
have occurred in that disturbed community
since the establishment of a provisional
government.
/. is understood that the British govern
ment now has two warships at Apla, with
another on the way, or just arrived there
With this force, it is not understood how
the British subjects in Apia can be op-
pressed. The provisional government spoken
of in the Auckland dispatch as carrying
matters with high hand is nothing more
than temporary device, whose every act
win be subject to approval of the three
governments party to the treaty and whose
existence must terminate the very instant
these governments decide to uphold the de-
cision of the chief justice In declaring
Malietao king.
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residences of the town were destroyed, but
foreign mercantile property escaped with
slight damage.
There was some desultory firing by the
enemy in the outskirts of Iloilo, but not
single American was injured.
General Miller's force had complete con-
troll of the situation when the gunboat
Petrel sailed from Iloilo to Manila.
The Sixth United States Artillery regi-
ment occupied a position commanding both
the bridges leading into the town and the
Tennessee Volunteers and the Eighteenth
United States infantry were occupying the
trenches that had been CONSTRUCTED by the
rebels.
Washington, February 14-The navy de-
partment has received the following cable
gram:
'.Manila, February Ia.
Secretary Navy. Washington:
"Petrel just arrived from Iloilo. That
place taken by our forces Saturday and
now occupied. No prisoners; no casualties
on our side. Insurgent loss not known, but
believed to be slight. They attempted to
burn the town, but foreign property was
generally saved by our forces.
"(Signed) DEWEY"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
TWO MEN KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRECK
Construction Train Left Track
Near Charleston.
EIGHT OTHERS WERE INJURED
Engine Was Running on Straight Track
at About Fifteen Miles an Hour
Speed When the Track
Spread.
EIGHT OTHERS WERE INJURED

Charleston, s. c., February A.-A con-
struction engine was wrecked by the
spreading of the tracks on the South Car
olina and Georgia railroad, eleven miles out
side of this city, early today and two men
were killed and eight more or less seriously
injured.
The engine started out of this city with
a crew of five men and carried five others
who were in the employ of the Long Dis
tance Bell Telephons company, now con-
structing lines between here and Augusta.
When eleven mile out the engine was rum
ming on straight track at about fifteen
miles speed. Without moments warning
the track spread and the engine was thrown
into ditch. With one exception the men
who had been on it were caught under 1t.
The dead:
M. B. JACKSON, of Atlanta, telephone
employe.
FRED D. FORBES, Ypsilanti, Mich, tele-
phone employee; leaves widow.
The injured:
w. r. Etheridge, of Macon, internally in
jured and may die.
r. Mulligan, Augusta, cut and bruised
about body and face.
w. f. Wells, Atlanta, bruised about the
body.
Conductor Edward Coughl,n, of this city,
fractured collarbone.
w. d. Norman, the engineer, suffered a
dislocated shoulder and fractured collar
bone.
F. E. Jones, fireman. injured about legs
and head.
Dan Markle. brakeman, bruised about
body.
John Doyle, brakeman, legs mashed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
PARTICULARS OF CAPTURE.
Rebel Entrenchments Bombarded By
Our War Vessels.

Manila, February AL 80 a. m.-Partic-
ulars of the capture of Iloilo by the United
States forces under Brigadier- General M.
D. Miller on Saturday last have been re-
ceived here
On the morning of Friday February 10,
General Miller sent an ultimatum to the
commander of the rebels on shore, notifying
him that it was his intention to take Iloilo,
by force If necessary.
Non-combatants and foreigners were
warned to leave the town within twenty
four hours. The rebels were also warned
that they must make no further belligerent
preparations.
The gunboat Petrol was then moved to
position close in shore and near the rebel
fort, while the cruiser Boston took up her
station at the other end of the town.
Friday passed quietly. During the day
many refugees left the town of Iloilo. The
majority of them were taken on board for
eign ships lying in the harbor.
Searchlights from the United States war
ships were kept all night. Illuminating the
town and it's defenses. The rebels, so far
as the lookouts on the ships could discover,
remained quiesent throughout the night.
At o'clock on the morning of Saturday,
February H. the gunboat Petrol signalled to
the cruiser Boston that the rebels were
working in their trenches. In return the
Petrol was ordered TO 1lre warning ShotS
from her three-pounders. This was done,
and the rebels replied with harmless fusll-
ade.
The Boston and Petrol then bombarded
the rebels trenches. completely clearing
them of their occupants in a very short
space of time.
Soon after the bombardment began fire
broke out simultaneously in various parts
of the town. Thereupon forty-eight ma
rines acting as infantry and artillery were
landed from the cruiser Boston, and a COM
pany was sent ashore from the gunboat
Petrel These detachments marched
straight into the town of Iloilo, and hoist
ing the Stars and Stripes over the fort, to3k
possession of the place in the name of the
United States.
The capture of the town and its defenses
having been accomplished, the marines and
soldiers who had been sent ashore proceed
ed to the task of saving the American, Eng
lish and German consulates from destruc-
tion by the fire which was raging among the
frail and inf1ammable buildings of the town.
The Swiss consul's residence, which was
in the same row as the consulates named,
was burned. The entire Chinese and native
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boro. Witness never hired a letter box,
and did not know of anybody who had.
Mr.. Osborne suddenly changed his line of
questioning and said by the way, do you
know anything about cyanide of mercuryy'
The witness became extremely serious,
and in a low tone said: MIR. Osborne, l
have never seen cyanide of mercury; have
never made it. do not know thing about
1t. Never knew how to make it, and never
knew how 1t was made"
81 want to find the person who would
have a motive in sending Cornish that
cyanide of mercury. Do you know anybody
who was Barnet's enemy?" asked Mr.. Os-
borne.
II do not" he said. He said that If he
had known of any human being who held a
personal hatred for Cornish and Barnet or
either he would have let the authorities
know of it long ago.
Joseph Foore, night watchman at Tie
Knickerbocker Athletic club, was called. lie
said he went to Mr.. Barnet's room during
his final illness and Mr.. Barnet told him
that he thought he had taken poison. He
asked Barnet what poison he had taken
and Barnet said 1t was kutnows powder.
Foore said it was general gossip through
out the club that Barnet said he had been
poisoned. All the employees knew 1t.
Mr.. Osborne requested Mr.. Weeks to have
Mrs. Molineaux present tomorrow
Adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
COMMISSIONERS BILL
Will Probably Pass the Senate on
Thursday.

Montgomery, February 14-(Speclal)-The
general assembly will reconvene today, and
the remainder of the present session will be
of great Importance.
At present interest centers in the senate,
owing to the fact that the bill to abolish the
Jefferson county court of commissioners
and the dispensary bill are both scheduled
to come up In that body. Naturally Jef-
ferson is intensely interested in the former
measure, and developments will be care
fully watched. The fight will be stub
born, as the political fortunes of two men
will be made or marred by the outcome
1t is conceded that the friends of the meas
uro are in the majority, but its opponents
are hopeful of defeating the bill through
parliamentary tactics.
When the senate convenes today some
member who favors the measure will ask
to have the bill placed on the calendar, and
under the rules this will have to be done.
The committee on local legislation, to which
the bill was originally referred, has de-
cided to render an adverse report, but this
will availeth naught. The bill will be placed
on the calendar, and on Thursday will come
up for final passage. A majority of the
votes will be cast for the bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
BRYAN SPEAKS
ON PERIALISM
The People Must Decide the
Issue.
RATIFICATION OF IgSszAEATY
Only Clears tbssYay Toward
Granting 'e"d'"''
y
TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIVES
Citizens of This Country Have Pro-
gressed, Net Refrigerated.
THE CREED OF THE CoNQUEROR
Has Not Yet Taken the Place of the
Principles of Liberty, Which
Have Always Been Cher
ished by Americans.
Citizens of This Country Have Pro-
gressed, Net Refrigerated.
THE CREED OF THE CoNQUERoR

St. Paul. Mimi, February 14-William J.
Bryan was the guest Of honor at the ban
auet given by Minnesota democrats and
populists at the Ryan hotel tonight.
Preceding the banquet great crowd at
tended a great reception to Colonel Bryan
in the hotel parlors.
Colonel Bryan had been given the subject
of Democracy" and his appearance ana
remarks called forth hearty applause He
said In part:
1.-THE ratification of the treaty instead of
committing the United States to colonial
policy, really clears the way for the reeog-
milton of the Philippine republic. Lincoln,
In his first inaugural address, condensed an
unanswerable argument when he asked:
Can aliens make treaties easier than
friends can make laws? The same
argument is presented in this ques-
tion. Could the independence of the
F'ilipinos pu s~eurod raoro easily by
diplomacy from foreign ana nos
tile nation than II can through laws passed
bv congress and voicng the sentiments OF
the America people alone? If independence
is more desirable to our colonial policy
who is there, or what is there to prevent
the recognition of the Philippines independ-
ence? 1t is absurd to say that the United
States can be transformed from republic
into an empire without consulting the
voters.
The Right of the People
.The imperialists may be willing to deny
to the Filipnos the right to govern them
selves, but they cannot deny to the Ameri-
can people the right to determine the pol
icy to be pursued by the United States IN
the settlement of the Philippines question.
Until the people express themselves, we can
only guess their views, but is it not safer
to suppose that they will adhere to the
ideas and policies of century than TO as
sumo that they will go back to the creed OF
kings and to the gospel of force? In COM
memoration of the fact that France was
our ally in securing independence the citi-
zens of that nation joined with the citizens
of tho United States in placing in the har-
bor of New York a heroic statue represent
ing liberty enilghtening the world. what
course shall our nation pursue? Send the
statue of liberty back to France and bor-
row from England statue of William the
Conoueror? Or shall our nation SO act as
to enable the American people to join with
the Fiipinos in placing in the harbor OF
Manila a second statue of liberty enlight-
ening the Orient?"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
FIGHTING WAS FIERCE.
Much Property Was Destroyed at Iloilo
Saturday.

London, February 14.-A dispatch re-
ceived at Lloyd's today from Manila re-
ports that there was serious fighting at
Iloilo on Saturday, February Il, and that
much property was destroyed.
The insurgents were driven out of the
town. -. ~
The correspondent expresses the opinion
that there is not likely to be any further
trouble.
Foreign property, the dispatch says, is
SAFE
1t is further stated that a great portion
of Iloilo was destroyed by fire, including
the Chinese quarter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
PREPARING FOR WAR.
France Evidently Expects Conflict
With Great Britain

London, February 14.-The Toulon corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, remarking
upon the extraordinary activity at the ar
senal there and generally in the French
naval works, says
"It is believed that M. Lockroy, minister
of marine, expects war with Great Britain
within two years, and it is notorious that
war with England is being preached in
official circles in France.
Troops are being poured into Tunis,
Causica and Algeria, and war material is
being despatched to all the colonies
French officers openly boast that they will
sweep the British feet out of the Mediter-
ranean."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
Cold Wave In Mexico

Mexico City. Mex, February 14.-The
weather has been cool here for the past few
days and at Vera Cruz and along the gulf
coast heavy northerly gales have been per-
sistently blowing, causing many wrecks
among fishing craft and small vessels. no
disasters to ocean going steamers are re-
ported. La grippe prevails in all Mexican
cities, some eighteen good people being
down with 1t at San Luis Potosi and fully
thrice that number here.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
schooner Egerton Mrecked

New orleans, La, February 14.-The
schooner Samuel Egerton, from Belisee,
Honda, for Tampa, Fla, with cocoanuts
and plantains was totally wrecked on
Chinchora banks at p. M, January 20.
The crew consisting of Captain L. Merritt,
Mate Sidney Stoddard Cook Harry Cusson,
Sailor Samuel ]. Smith, were all saved and
brought to New Orleans by the Still
water -s--,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
verdict of Court martial

Washington, February H.-Private James.
Waddell, Company c, Third Alabama Vol
unteer infantry, was convicted by court
martial at Admission, Ala, of having In his
possession pistol and cartridges while in
ranks at guard mount and was sentenced
to dishonorable discharge, forfeiting all
pay and allowances and to be confined at
hard labor for one year. The sentence has
been approved and the Imprisonment will
be at st. Francis Barracks, Fla.
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Cen. MILLER IS
IN POSSESSION
Particulars Of the Capture Of
IIOiIO Received.
IHSURGENT LOSS WAS SMALL
While Americans Suffered No
Casualties Whatever.
NO DANGER OF COMPLICATIONS
As Rights Of Foreigners Are Being
EffectuaIIy Safeguarded.
GEN. OTIS AND ADMIRAL DEWEY
VIII Not Be Interfered With, and Will
BE Allowed to Meet Conditions as
They Arise-Stern Lesson
to the Enemy.
As Rights Of Foreigners Are Being
EffectualIy Safeguarded.
GEN. OTIS AND ADMIRAL DEWEY

Washington, February 1.-The confrma-
ton of the press reports detailing the cap
ture of IloiIo were received at the war de-
partment today with considerable satisfac-
ton.
While no apprehension had been felt as
to General Miler's ability to capture the
capital of the Visayan Federation, or, for
that matter, anything else that was wanted
in the archipelago, the reports of strong en-
trenchments that the natives had been con-
structing around the town led the depart
ment to fear that the landing would be
bloodier affair than either of the battles Of
Manila.
1t was with great satisfaction, therefore,
that Admiral Dewey's dispatch was re-
ceived, saying that he had lost no men at
all, and that the casualties among the ma
tives were smaller than at first reported.
The fact that the foreign interests in Iloilo
are being, satisfactorily guarded is another
source of qualification to the administra-
ton.
Criticism Forestalled
This forestalls criticism and the danger
of Interference from any foreign power,
which has all along been a complication
that had to be considered as a possibility,
but which it was intended to avoid at all
costs.
What the future will be, 1t is scarcely
safe to say. The president, from the in
ception of the Spanish war, has been earn
estly in favor of the most humane policy
and it is not intended to follow the severe
check to the Filipinos with a war of sub
jugation II the insurgents will allow this
government to avoid 1t. They have had a
stern lesson at Manila and at Iloilo, and IL
they are content to profit by it and come
peaceably into camp, they may do SO with
out fear of further chastisement. Still, 1t
is recognized that Admiral Dewey and Gen.
eral Otis have much better grasp of the
local situatio than is possible here, and the
administration does not purpose to tie their
hands with unnecessary instructions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
The Orange Crop Damaged

Jacksonville, Fla, February 14.-The
damage by the cold wave in this state
was mainly confined to the early vegetable
crop. The Injury to the citrus industry Is
as yet merely speculative. It is thought
the orange bloom brought out by the open
FIoridian winter has been injured. 1t will
REQUIRE five or elk days to ascertain the
exact damage done the orange trees. No
maritime disasters have been reportad.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
Animal Meeting Held

London, February 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the Alabama, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railroad company which was
held here today agreed to construct con-
Meeting line between Waskom and Jeffef-
son, Tex.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
Battle With the Ice

Mobile February 14-The bay steamer
James A. Carney had quite battle with the
ice yesterday afternoon in making her trips
to the eastern shore of Mobile bay and
was finally run aground to prevent her
sinking in deep water. The passengers, were
all gotten safely to shore, and this after
noon the purser and plot crossed the bay in
q sail schooner to get aid for the boat. They
reached here about dark, half frozen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
Kusiness sian Found Dead

Richmond, Va, February 14.-W. w.
Wade, a well-known business man of this
city, aged 40 years, was found today frozen
stiff in his store. He sat down by the lire
last night, and it is presumed went to sleep
and froze to death when the fire went out.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
Luna Leaves for Liverpool

Montreal, February 14.-Senor Luna, OF
the Filipino delegation, has departed from
Montreal for Liverpool Agoncillo declares
he does not know what Luna's future move
ments will be, they being determined by ad-
vices he will receive from Hong Kong on
his arrival in England,
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Pleasant Weather Again

st. Louis, February 4.-Today was the
most pleasant that st. Louis has seen for
two weeks. The thermometer rose as
high as 35 degrees above. The local fore
caster says this pleasant wsather will con-
tinue for several days at least.