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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31

Murphree's plea was insanity. He Will
probably be confined in a lunatic asy-
lum Murphree was formerly mem
Der of Frederick Warde's company.
The fourteenth national convention
Of former soldiers of the German army
now living in the United States Will
be held from August Ii to Is inclusive.
More than 5000 ex-soldiers with their
families and friends will come to Chi
cago from all parts of the country.
The Deutscher Kriege Verien of Chi
cago will at the same time celebrate
it's silver jubilee.
William Harper chief of the bureau
of information of the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum, is about to return
home at the conclusion Of one Of the
most important missions ever connect
ed with the export trade of the United
States. A year ago the American
congress appropriated $4,000 for the
purpose of collecting samples of the
principal goods which the countries OF
the world import from other nations.
The object was to give American man
ufacturers an exact idea of the goods
they would be called to produce in
competition with other nations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31
DOMESTIC.
llY wheat. 69Ac.

Chicago July wheat, 69Ac.
Senator Foraker defends Alger.
A compressed air trust is the latest.
Archbishop Ireland sailed for home.
Robert G. Ingersoll was cremated
Tuesday.
R. B. Molineux was indicted for muir
der in New York.
Rev. James Harry, aged 66, is dead
at Jerseyville, III.
George T. Shelter, Bloomington, ILL.,,
died, aged 81 years.
Rose Coghlan filed voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy.
Japs and Chinese at Fairhaven,
Wash, had a long battle.
A Worcester, Mass, millionaire gave
$21, 900 to three servants.
w. R. Roberts, a painter of Jersey
vile, H., dropped dead.
The Franco-American reciprocity ne
gotiations threaten failure.
Five Italians were Iynched in Louisi-
ana for alleged murder.
The contributions to the Dewey home
fund amounted to $4,000.
A new railway from Ashland to SUI
perior Wis, is contemplated.
A Toledo grain elevator was burned
the loss being nearly million.
Mr.. Bryan is trying to make peace
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31
WANT TO LYNCH A NEGRO.
Whites, Infatuated by Shocking Crime
Would String Up Guilty Man.

Savannah, Ca, July 20 Telegraphic
orders were received here Tuesday
from Gov. Chandler addressed to Cap
tain Middletown of the state militia,
at Valdosta and Capt. Smith at
Thomasville, saying: Report to
Sheriff Patterson at cambridge with
all your available men at once" and to
'act strictly under his orders. Mes
sage mandatory" 1t said: go at
once" The train bearing the soldiers
reached cambridge at 8 o'clock this
morning. The troops are wanted to
protect the sheriff and Jail against the
attack of mob that is after John Will
liams, a negro who is charged with as
sault and attempt to rape to white
girls. The mob demanded that the
negro be handed over to it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31

designed for use only in suphide plants
in the acid-making department
The standing committees of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church have
consented to the conservation
of the Rev. Joseph NJ Fran
els as bishop of Indiana. The conse-
Grafton will take place within the nxet
thirty days. The Rev. Mr.. Francis
was formerly stationed at WATERFOWL
and was one of the best-known Episco-
pal clergymen in the diocese of Wis
consin.
The OconomoWoc Waterways COM
pany has organized by the election Of
George Bullen, L. G. Hodges, Mayor
Meissuer, w. B. e. Shufeldt and John
! Dupee, directors. Election of officers
resulted as follows: w. B. E. Schu~
feldt, president; L. G. Hodges, vice
president; Hugo Ernst secretary and
treasurer and G. A Pettibone assistant
secretary.
At Green Bay John T. Venten died
from appendicitis. He leaves a wife
and one child five months old Two
brothers and two sisters, William and
Ida, residing at Watertown, and AL
fred and Mary in Manitoba, also sur
vive him. Miss Emma Daems died at
her home in Green Bay, death being
attributed to heart disease She was
81 years old.
At Watertown letter was received
by Hon. Charles Gardner from his son,
Carl Gardner dated at Yokohama. ia
pan, July 5, in which he says he is on
his way home in the hospital ship Re
lief. Gardner was a private in Co. l.,
fifty-frst Iowa, and was wounded in
the leg at Calumpit, Philippine islands.
brother of the wounded soldier is in
the same regiment in Luzon.
At Green Bay William, the 11-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fabry,
was drowned in East river. He was
in swimming and was seen to jump into
the water, then appear and disappear
a few times, after which he sank for
the last time. The body was found
There was a bruise on the left temple,
and it is supposed that in jumping he
struck some projectile and was rem
dered unconscious.
Harry Davis, a colored lad waiting
to be taken to Waupun, having been
convicted Of burglary, threw pepper in
Tailor Begliger's eyes at Oshkosh and
nearly effected an escape. Davis has
but one arm. He went to Waupun for
the third time for burglary He is a
negro with white skin, red hair and
freckles. His mother is black In es-
Gaping from the house where he was
found committing his last burglary, he
pulled a revolver and fired at his pur-
suers. He claims he is a somnambu-
list and entered the house in his sleep.
At the adjourned school meeting at
New Richmond another adjournment
was taken after voting that mo school
tax could be intelligently levied in our
present circumstances" -Four addi-
tional directors were elected and au-
thorized to take such means as seemed
best to secure if possible funds with
which to continue the schools. The
laborjous work of removing the debris
continues and with renewed energy
since nearly every day parts or whole
carcasses of animals are being discov-
cred in the ruins. No new permanent
business buildings have been begun
during the week and the appeal of the
governor for only $500 more has had
most depressing effect in all quar-
ters
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31
MRS. STYLES NOT GUILTY.

Chicago, July 26.-Mrs. Augusta
Styles was last evening decided by a
jury to be not guilty of the murder of
her mother, Mrs. G. Schultz. Mrs
Styles shot her mother some time ago
because the latter disparaged to Belle.
Styles, a daughter of Mrs Styles, the:
character of her mother.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31
BRITISH PRISONERS RELEASED.

Pretoria, July 26.-Amicable reia-
tions between the volksraad and Kru-
ger have been restored. The conspir-
acy cases against the ex-British Off
GERS have been withdrawn and the re-
naming prisoners were released yes
terday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31
BIG BATTLEsHIP LAUNCHED.

Brest, France, July 26.-The battle
ship Suffren was launched here Tues
day She is the largest ship in the
French navy, being of 1880 tons dis
placement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31

In New York messenger boys
strike was augmented by the boys OF
the American District Telegraph. z
large number of Postal Telegraph mes
sengers are still out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-31
DoCKMEN's STRIKE SPREADS.

Antwerp, July 26.-The strike of the
dockmen is spreading. Tuesday the
painters working on the vessels of the,
and Red Star lines
struck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
SAMOAN CHIEFS STAND.
Matsafs Won't Pay Over Taxes Until the
Annexation Question L. Settled.

APIA. Samoa. Nov. 3. via San Francisco. Nov
17.-Tares are being collected by the various
chiefs from their adhe rents In order to comply
with the law. but thus far none Of the receipts
have been turned over to tho Government
Mataafa Ia said to have announced that he will
pay over no money until the question OF an
neSafion by one Of the powers Ia settled. II
annexation does not come there will be another
clash. Both factions arc we'll supplied with
rifles. rs the order requiring that all srms be
given up was nos generally obssrved. hAtaafa.s
followers especially seem well provided With
guns. which they. do not hesitate to show when
they are In their boats.
business IL very brisk and NOR copra Is
coping In than wa. ever known before.
San Francisco. have com pletcd 300 feet OF
the pier ot the United States wharf at Paeo-
PaRo. The contractors are resisting In the
court. the demand o, Dr. Soil. President OF the
landed at PaRo-P aeo. The contractors gay
that they got ,permissicn last June from the
con suls TO land goods duty free. but DR.. Solf
does lot recognize this.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
BISHOr POrrkR'S MISSION.
stopped Mt Honolulu In the Hope OF Induc-
ing the Anglican Bishop to Resign.

ing the Anglican Bishop to Resign.
The special errand OF Bishor Potter to the
Sandwich Islands has been made known. The
Bishop IL now in japan. He only stopped day
and half at Honolulu. His visit was to inter-
view the Right Rev. DIR. Alfred Willis. the Angli-
cnn b shop there.
It appears that atrnnsfer Of thu diocese might
have been made to tho American House OF
Bishops before this but for the inaction OF
Bishop Willis The Diocese Of Honolulu Ia an
Independent one, hut 1t has n omtnal con nee
fact that the nomination to the blshoprlc Ia
vested In the Archbishop OF Canterbury, This
Is not on account nt the FnglSh Establishment.
but because ot n law thai any part of the cart h
not specially covered otherwise IL under the
ggscop9l supervision OF the Prima,e OF all
a. Bishop OF Honolulu Dr. Willis has not
been a success, and the Episcopal Church In
America Is not willing to accept him along with
tn" Diocese Correspondence has been had
been intmnted to the Honolulu Diocesan that
his resignation would be iavoraby acted upon
Y he would send IN. But he does not seem
inc 'ined to send u in. So the day md hall
which Bishop Potter Is reported e. have spcnt
survey OF the situation and gentle hint az to
how the world outside OF Honolulu views
things Tho Bishops Discrimination to get out
has blocked the transfer thus far. Blshop
Potter. as a member Of the Committee on the
Increased Responsibilities OF tho Church.
undertook the mission. w IL IL said. OF trying
to hring.ahout the resignation.
Bishop Willis. II Is said, does not appreciate
American enterprise, as the American House
OF Bishops think II needful and ns an American
priest might do In this new field were he sent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
DExrE MAY NOT RETURN TO NYACK.
Sent for His wife to Meet Him In North
wnIes, Pa, but She Did Not Go.

Sent for His wife to Meet Him In North
wnIes, Pa, but She Did Not Go.
NYAcK. Nov. I'LL Mrs. Dexter's desires are
carried out. her husband. the Rev William
Hart Dexter. will not come back to Nyack. for
she does not want him to. Dr. Dexter's friend
tho Rev. Andrew G. Morse. telegraphed from
Asheville, Y. T.. yesterday that he and DIR.
Dexter would leave tina. place In the after
noon for Nyack. and they could have
reached here some time to-day DR..
Dexter. evidently wanting TO have talk over
matters before coming here, telegraphed his
wife TO. day from Washington ~ meet him at
North Wales. Pa. Mrs Dexter either could
not 40 or did not wish to CO. 80 she sent word
to a mutual friend In New York TO 40 In her
place. This friend could not 60 eithor. 80 Mrs
Dexter sent for her brother. Prof. L. J.. VAN
slyks OF Geneva. n. Y. to go down to meet
her husband, and no did so. Prot. Van Siyke
with him to Genevn. and not come back to
Nyack. Mrs Dexter apd family are preparlnn
to remove to Springfield, Macs. and II Or.
leIter does not come TO Nyack he will proba-
bly, Join them there.
Lieut.. J. s. Murdoch. teacher Of science,
mathematics and tactics In DR.. DeIter'a Naval
Academy here. left with his baggage this after.
noon for his home. He has stuck to the school
70 the Last. but has now gone for good. Lieut..
was wounded IN the nRht at Fl Caney. Mrs.
Dexter and her family positively refuse to give
any information as to their plans for publica-
tiOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA.
Albert Merklin Dies Over Eight Months
Alter Being BItt-n by a Dog.

Earl, IN March last several children AMI q
man were bitten by cur owned by Charles
Lang OF ~ Lille street, Newark. On Thursday
night one ofthe bitten children die Of hydro
phohia. which first attacked him on Tuesday.
The child was Albert Merklin. aged IL. who
lived with his mother at ~ Fairview avenue.
She Ia separated from her husband. who Ia q
butcher in Lille street. Tho boy, against his
mothers wishes; visited his fathers shop and
was bitten 10y the dog, which on the same day
hit two or three other children and William
Snuer, young man employed by Merklin,
Sauer chased the dog home after being bitten
and Lang drove rim away from the house, lie
then went To Judge Schalk. who told him to
kill the dog He went back with u pistol. but
WAS again driven out OF the yard. Then h.
caused Lnng's arrest Judge Schalk heard the
matter and discharged Lang. Nothing was
thought OF the danger TO the bitten children
until Young Merklin'a case became known on
Thursday, and now the PARENTS OF the other
children are greatly worried The boy who
died was attended by Dr. William Buermann
% l72 Spruce street. Newark. who says the
case was undoubtedly hydrophobia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
GOVERNMENT BUYS MORE BONDS
Moro Than Two Millions Paid Out for Thsu
at the Sub-Trsssury Yesterday.

Moro Than Two Millions Paid Out for Thsus
Mt the sub-Trsasury Yesterday.
More United States bonds were purchased
yesterday under the offer OF the Secretary OF
tho Treasury. at the United States Sub
Treasury in this city. The biggest
single amount OF bids turned in
was 81 zoo. 900 OF nvss. In all. the Sub-Treas-
ury's purchases OF s per cent. bonds amounted
In par value to sl.l2l. 900 and. includ-
ing principal. premium and accrued inter-
est, to $1.248787 the total amount OF
tho 1 per cent. bonds purchased was In par
value $73S. 30 for which there was paid bv the
Sub. Treasury $s30 0s8. os. This makes tho
total payments for the day <2OS2. S33,OS.
The action OF Secretary Gage continued to
exert salutary effect upon tho local mmney
market :, RI. ruling rate on the New York
rer cent. with a hurry. late In
rower-. This ran the rate up to o per cent.
The closing rats was . per cent The sterling
exchange market continued strong. with de-
mapt l., lis quoted nj he close OF business ut
81 81 bid. 81. 1914 asked.
The effect Of the nrst days bond pu releases
United States Assistant Treasurer had q
Yesterday morning OF So. 35i $40. Indicating
that the money, rcceived from bond sales IL
being at once deposited In the local banks.
whore II ia available for loaning In the imam
cial district,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
WANT GEN. BTTr TO REsIGN.
10 Hs Does not DO SO His BrigRd. May he
Attached to tho Tifth.


ALBANY. Nov. I'LL Brig. Gen. McCoskry
Butt does not resign as commander OF tho
First Brigade OF the National Guard
thin short time his brigade I'M
douhtedly will be dishandei and the or
ganizations therein attached To- the Fifth
Brigade. which il under the command OF Brig :
Gen. George Moore Smith. That being &C.
complished Gen. Smiths briGad, will be re-
named the First Gen. Butts superior officers
ar" incenscd over Gen. Butts continuous COM
plants against kaIor-Gsn. Roe during the
past six months. which eliminated in the
charges filed with Gov, Roosevelt asking for
Con. Roe's removal from off!co FOR alleged vio-
lations OF the military code in connection with
the assignment OF out town troops to New
York city armorcs during the Dewey ceIcbIa-
ton.
In February. 1919. some weeks after Gen
Louis Fitzgerald had resigned ~ commander
o. tho First Dr. gade OF tn" National Guard.
which col, prIsC.l all the orral Izations OF the
md Twenty -econi regimonrs,. aud tho
a%", and III. '' "sycn,h, -" Eighth. sis,TT;
ninth ana Seventy. frs, reg ments aud
III Second Battery The fn,h Erigslr ~ tnat
meut Through the ircndshr and influence
81 the then AdJu,ant- Grnsral. e. Whitnry Til
linghnst, second col Butt became u Brigaii cr-
First Brigade to II. surprise Of military men;
=, The stat: military authorities. from the
Governor down. consider, that Gen. BnVt has
STs a,'ac I on H"sS n T aet a.
a they have about reached the conclusion TO
consolidate the FIRST and Fifth hrigades In
Gen. Butt and his stan Officers viii be rendered
supernumerary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
SCRAP IN THE AsroA&]
Col. Hickey Punches Capt. wbeefsr. who

Col, Hickey Punches Capt. Wheeler. Who
Hits Back-Both Put Out to Stay.
There was a lively row in the cafe Of the
Waldorf Astoria yesterday afternoon between
Col Joe" Hickey Of Missouri the reputed
inventor OF the gin rickey. and Capt.
William II. Wheeler. a well-known man about
town. Capt. Wheeler was graduated from West
Point In the class OF "a. and is now on tho
retired list With q party Of friends he was
seated at table In the hotel cafe. which was
crowded. when Col. Hickey entered In evening
clothes.
Col. Hickey walked directly up to Capt
Wheeler and began to abuse him. He called
him names that would not Look well In print,
and Capt Wheeler jumped to his feet
You're a liar when you say thatl' shouted
the Captain.
Col. Hickey made a pass at Can't. Wheeler
and missed him by about three feet Wheeler
countered. striking Col. Hickey square in the
face and Col Hickey fell under one OF the
tables. When he got MP he rushed at Capt.
Wheeler again and the two men pounded each
other. the men at the table vainly attempting
to interfere.
In q moment the room was In an uproar.
Central ONCE Detectives Brown and Becker.
who had been stationed NJ The Waldorf during
the Horse Show. ran In and each grabbed one
OF the contestants. At the same moment
George {. lloldt. the proprietor. entered the
room and wake cd up to thc excited pair.
You men shall not fight here" said Mr.
Bo'dt. You should know better. You vii
house. In a case like this that neither man can
stay In the house. You will not only leave II
now. but you will keep away from here In the
future Tor good and all "
Mr.. Boldt beck ed and several Walters and
tho detectives took hold Of Col Hickey and
Cart Wheeler by the elbows and led them to
the Thirty-fourth street entrance. Then they
pushed them out into the street An hour
later the pair returned meek hs lamha. and
were allowed to rack up their baggage and
d"psrt from the hotel for good.
Col Rickev went 10 the Hoffman House. He
refused to ace reporters who wanted him to
tell the cause OF the row. Capt Wheeler
could not be located
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
gram dated fredericksburg. Nov. 15.whereoi
ia fpIlo ~ in Ia ha purport.

gram dated PletermaritzburR, Nov. 15.whereof
the following is the purport:
The officer commanding at Estcourt re-
ports that company Of the Dublin Fusiliers
and company Of Durham Volunteers. while
on their way on an armored train TO
Frere this morning encountered a
party OF Beers. At the same time
the train began to leave the tracks Finding
their cars derallcd. the Fusiliers turned out
and advanced upon the enemy. while the re-
mainder Of the train returned to Estcourt.
The officer commanding the troops re-
ports that he Is sending mounted troops to
cover the withdrawal. but that about 100 men
are missing"
A despatch from Durham says that another
complete armored train has been despatched
to Estcourt to replace the one disabled by the
Beers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
PRISONER OF THE BRITISH.
Gen. Butler Explains to Col. schicl why Hc
Must Endure Close Confinement.


Must Endure Close Confinement.
Special Cabis De,patch TO THx SUI.
CAFE Town. Nov. IL. l p. M.-Col. Schiel. the
German artillery officer who was wounded
while lighting with the Beers near Laiysmith,
has written letter to Gen, Butler
complaining OF his treatment. He says
that while he was wounded and a prs
oner in the LABYRINTH hospital. Gen. White
promised him that the wounded would be
allowed to 20 to Pletermaritzburg on parole
provided they would give their assurance.
in writing. that they would not again
take IN arms against her Majesty .
troops during the present war. The
required assurance. Col. Schiel says.
was given; but In spite ~ that he Is held in
closer confinement at Slmon's Bay than any
other prisoner. He added that no had been
treated kindly by the surgeons.
Gen. Butler sent q reply in which he denied
that there had been any breach OF military etl-
1uette. Gen. Butler added: Great Britain is
600 miles from the Cape. The Transvaal de-
clared war and invaded British terri
tory before an English force could be
put In tho field. thereby securing an
immense military advantage at tho outset.
The British force opposed to the burghers
have few men to spare to guard prisoners aud
therefore the latter are he u in close restraint
Gen Butler prom sed that when additional
British troops arrived he would do his utm ost
TO remedy the Inconvenience complained Of.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
CoLUMBUs THEATRE BU.LDING AFIRE
But Prompt Work Kept the Flames from tho
Playhouse Proportions About $4,000.

There was a FIRE on ths third floor OF Miners.
formerly the Columbus. Theatre building In
East 10th street, near Park avenue. at @
O'Clock last night. which looked threatening
for while. The prompt arrival OF the firemen
enabled them to get the flames under control
before they reached the theatre proper.
The building Is separated from the theatre
by a three-foot wall and Is 80 by 100 feet
and is Ave stories tall, 1t was built at cost OF
s35O,OO0 by Oscar Hammerstein. and the
guret Mather In Romeo and Juliet"
1t was recently leased TO Harry Miner who
runs 1t as a vaudeville house, The fire last
night started in "a vacant room on the west
side OF the building. How the blaze started Is
mystery, as there was nothing infiammab
In the room.
A woman walking through 125th street was
the first person to see the flames. She called
Policeman O'Brien and he sent In a still alarm
to Truck ~, which has quarters adjoining the
theatre, The nremen sent In two alarms after
looking the situation over. Re-enforced they
had the fire under control In twenty minutes.
. The second floor, which In occupied as a bill
lard room, suffered considerably from water.
The estimated damage to the building and con-
tents is $4,000. and Is covered by insurance.
The theatre is owned by James McCreery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-18
BoERs occUpY alIW4L NORTH.
10 Prevent the Forwarding of Ammunition
to Queenstown or Jamsstown.


SP,caI Cable D,ipaieh 10 Tar sU~.
LONDON. Nov. ia despatch TO tho Times
from Queenstown, Cape Colony dated Nov. 13.
says There ara reliable reports that Orange
ftee State commands are generally moving
along the Orange River. They are appearing
ana disappearing In a mysterious manner and
ihportant DEVELOPMENTS are expected"
despatch TO the Times from jamestown.
caps Coony. dated Nov. II, says: six hun
aIed Ere" State burgers occupied Allwal North
To-day. They were under Commanlant Olivier.
Their object is understood to lie TO prevent
me arEe quantity Of ammunition at Herschel
peihg forwarded here or sont to Queenstown.
ms Beers hoisred tho flag OF the
orange Free State aud declared
the town and district to be
part OF the Republic, The Boer Commandant
notified hs men that Iootng was prohb-
ne1 ana that all goods oonAscated by
'he ourghers would be paid for in
money or an acknowledgment given. The
nearest points d British military concentra-
"on are Queenstown and De Aar. The Beers
a's' occupy Bushman's Hook. between Sterk-
sroom and Moteno."