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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18

Frankfort, Dec. 9.-The state board
of elections last night gave out it's
official findings that w. S. Taylor for
governor and the rest of the republican
tocket had been elected on the face of
the returns. Commissioners Ellis and
Prior signed the majority report in
which they hold that as board OF
canvassers they have no right
to go behind the returns of
the county board, that their
duties are purely ministerial as
canvassers, that the face of the returns
as received by them from counties
show the election of the republican
state ticket and certificates of election
were ordered issued to each candidate
thereon. Commissioner Poyntz pre-
sents the minority report in which he
closes by saying: 81 am unwilling to
certify to fraud and turn Kentucky
over to the control of the bayonet, gat-
ling gun and fraudulent tissue ballots.
Extensive preparations are being made
to inaugurate Taylor next Tuesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18

Jones, Thomas Edwards, Evan Rich
ards and Powell Meredith. The tun-
mel in which the explosion took place
was a mile and quarter in length at
a depth varying from 500 to 1000 feet.
The force of the explosion was so great
it is feared all who were not killed out
right were hemmed in by falling walls
and timber and suffocated by the dead
ly fumes Of gas from the bituminous
coal. Many Welsh and Finn miners
in other parts of the mine had mar
row escape but Immediately set
to work to rescue their COM
rades. All rescued were Immediately
The work OF rescuing the living was
completed late last night after the
mine had been sufficiently purified by
fans to permit free entrance. There
are not many of these, but search was
continued until all hope of saving life
was at an end. Many cases of heroism
on the part of workers were brought
to light. The cause of the explosion is
a mystery, even the miners rescued
being unable to give the slightest pos
sible explanation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
MILLER AGAIN WINS.
Speedy Chicagoan and Partner Ahead
in New York Race.

New York, Dec. 10.-Charles w.
Miller of Chicago, long distance cham
pion bike rider of the world, and
Frank Waller, the Dutchman, won the
six-day bike race which began at
midnight last Sunday at the Madison
Square garden. They finished at 10
o'clock last night, being first by two
laps. Robert S. Walthour, the lucky
little Georgian, whose team partner,
Jay Eaton, dropped out last Tuesday,
won the first prize for the highest in
diVidual score, having ridden 1,402 As
miles. He had been doing some won
derful riding in the last four days.
ord-breaking riding, Miller and Waller
exclusive of individual purses will re-
ceive $1,000, Maya and McEachern $500,
Gimm and Pierce $500, the other riders
$500, 5000 and $500. Walthour will re-
ceive $500 for the individual champion
ship. The scene was exciting when the
winners swept over the line, ending one
of the most sensational contests of it's
kind ever given in this country. Ten
thousand people saw the finish. From
o'clck to the end the pace maintained
was heartbreaking, first one and then
another of the leaders going to the
front, setting a terrific clip. The best
previous record for 142 hours was made
by Miller in the garden in 1898, when
in the six days race he rode 2,190
miles, $50 yards
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
GEN. Pillar KILLED
PROMINENT FILIPINO LEADER
FALLS IN BATTLE.
WITH MARSH'S MEN
Dead Insurgent Remarkable Man and
Reported to Have Graduated From
"a, European University-M after
9he Rebels-Bishop Potter Of New
York Arrives in Manila.

Manila, Dec. 10.-General Greagorio
Del Pillar, commanding Aguinaldo's
body guard, was killed by Major Pey-
ton G. Marsh's battalions of the thirty
third infantry in fight Is miles north
west of Cervantes, Dec. 3. According
to reports which General Young OBJ
tanned from escaped Spanish prisoners
at Vigan several days ago Major
Marsh left the coast where he was pur-
suing Aguinaldo and encountered Gen.
Del Pillar on a fortified trail. They
fought four hours during which time
70 Filipinos were killed and wounded.
The American loss was one
man killed and six wounded
Spaniards report that Major Marsh is
still pursuing the insurgents. Gen.
Del Pillar was one of the leaders of
the present anti-revOlutiOn. He was a
mere youth and is reported to have
graduated at European university.
Prof. Schurman met him as member
of the first peace commission and rated
him as remarkably clever. The Amer
leans have occupied Bangued province.
Gen. Grants expedition has visited
Orani and several western towns,
meeting small bands. He killed sew
eral rebels and captured a considerable
quantity of munitions of war. Bishop
Henry Potter of New York has arrived
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
WILL ESTABLISH DICTATORSHIP.
Such Report Regarding Aguinaldo
Comes Via London.

London, Dec. 13.-Reuter's Telegram
company has received the following
dispatch from Hong Kong: 'The in
surgent government sO-called of the
Philippines may be changed to die
tatorship to continue hostilities against
the Americans by methods Of guerilla
warfare. The Filipino army is being
split up into small bands, and troops
are taking the oath before separation
that they will fight until their coun-
tries rights are recognized. A force of
United States marines who landed at
Vigan from the battleship Oregon was
defeated by Filipinos under Gen. Finco
CTino) Dec. 4. Manila newspapers,
despite the censorship, admit that Gen.
Lawton is missing" The foregoing
dispatch was evidently sent by the Fill
Pine junta in Hong Kong.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
MINING HORROR,
REPORTED OVER THIRTY WORK
MEN KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Tragedy in Washington Coal Mine
Many Bodies So Far Taken Out
A Mystery.

Carbonado Washington, Dec. 10
Shortly before noon yesterday terri
f1c sUbterranean explosion occurred in
the mine of the Carbon Hill Coal COM
pany, tunnels of which run for miles
under the town. Between 70 and so
men were at work in the mine at the
time and it was feared at first all had
been killed. At a late hour last night
it is not known how many were dead
but 16 bodies have been already re-
covered. Those identified were: Rees
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
GERMANS LIKE US.
FRIENDLY WORDS EVERYWHERE
FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
(Copyrighted by Associated Press J

Copyrighted by Associated Press.)
Berlin, Dec. 10.-NeXt tuesday will
be great day in the reichstag. The
budget debate will open, and Count
Won BueloW will make a full presen-
tation of the present status of Ger
many's foreign policy. He will dwell
particularly on Samoa and the
Transvaal and will frankly acknowl-
edge the high value he attaches to fully
established cordial understanding be-
tween Germany, United States and
Great Britain. He will also show the
absolute need of a powerful navy. The
ensuing debate will be most interest
ing. His majesty's thoughts are being
entirely engrossed with the naval
project, toward which all energies are
bent. Prince Hohenlohe has persuaded
emperor that he can pass this most i'm
portant measure in the near future
without stubborn fight. 1t is prob
ably not too much to say that Presi-
dent McKinley's message will have a
lasting effect in cementing the Ameri-
can-German friendship. The pro-
nounced cordial and amicable tone to-
ward the United States has become
general in the German press. Count
Won Buelow's frank words have been
supplemented by similar utterances
which he has made to several German
papers, the most remarkable being
in the Neuste Nachrichten, in
which he reviewed the
traditional friendly relations since the
time of Frederick the Great. He dwelt
on the blood affinity and reciprocity of
culture and spoke in praise Of the
United States attitude in settling the
Samoa trouble in permitting the cable
laying, and in conclusion of the parcels
post treaty. He congratulated the two
countries on the removal of friction
growing out of trouble with insurance
companies and expressed the hope that
the remaining commercial differences
would be settled through mutual good
Will.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
WAUKESHA BOY KILLED.
Wilbur L. Braden Meets Death Under.
Train Sunday.

Waukesla, Wis, Dec. 12.-Wilbur
Leslie Braden, son of Frank V. Braden,
was kiIIed by the cars near Capron,
ILL.,, Sunday. Braden was a North
western freight brakeman. His father
is a conductor on the Northwestern
and his son has been making the run
with him. Sunday, however, Mr..
Braden was at Madison and young
Braden was with another conductor
The train broke in two and young
Braden was trying to flag another
train when he was killed. Will Brad
en- WIS one Of the best known young
men in Waukesha. He was 20 years of
age and attended the high school until
about two years ago, leaving school in
his junior year In 1895 he was cap
tain and quarterback of the high
school football team, and later cap
tanned the Y NJ G. A. team. He was
one of the best quarter
backs in WISCONSIN, When the Fourth
regiment was organized in the late
war he enlisted in Company A. hit
at the request of his pa~2r IS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
THOUSANDS DROWN.
Frightful Dsisater Befalls Island of
Ceram.

San Francisco, Dec 13.-The disaster
that overlook the island of Ceram on
Nov. cost the people of that district
immense loss in life and property. The
steamship Maru which arrived yester-
day from the orient brought advices
from Ceram and reports that 5000 peo-
pie were destroyed on that island alone
when the dreadful earthquake Of No
vember shocked the Japanese coast
and agitated the islands adjacent to
the empire
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
Welded IN LONDON.

Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 8.-The mar
riage of Miss Rose Alice Ettinger to
Francis Braun of Liverpool, Eng, took
place Thursday in ST. Stephens church,
South Kensington, London, and was
announced here by the brides parents,
who reside in this city, The bride is
known all over Iowa as a singer and
has been travelling through Europe
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
SPEED TO CAPTAIN MARCONs.

Chicago, Dec 14.-KeHogg Speed
was last night unanimously oleo+ed
captain of the University of Chicago
football team for next season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
DEPRESSED
TASK OF HUMBLING BOERS
GROWS IN MAGNITUDE.
CHAMBERLAIN INDISCREET

English Opinion That McKinley's Ref
erence to Entangling Alliances Was
Caused by Colonial Secretary's Lii
cester Speech-Brief Reports of OPP
erations in South Africa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
TAYLOR is ELECTED
so KENTUCKY BOARD OF
CANVASSERS FINDS.
TWO FOR AND ONE VERSUS

Majority Report Says Board Could Not
Go Behind Returns Minority
Signer Unwilling to Certify to
Fraud He Extensive Prepar-
arions for Taylor's Inaugural.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-12-18
Major Erasmus and Lieut.. Malan are
to be tried by court martial in connec-
ton with the loss of guns.
Skirmish Near Ladyscmith.

Skirmish Near Ladyscmith.
London, Dec. 1O.-The war office has
issued the following dispatch from
General Butler, dated Frere camp,
Dec. g.: "The following was received
from General White last night: 7
sent Gen. Hunter. with 500 Natal vol
unteers under Roynston and 100 of
the imperial light horse under Ed
wards, to surprise the gun on the hill.
The enterprise was admirably carried
out and was entirely successful, the
hill being captured and six inch how
itzer being destroyed, with a quantity
Of gun cotton, by Capt, Fowke and
Lieut. Turner. A maxim was captured
and brought to Ladysmith. Our loss
was one killed and Maj. Henderson of
the first battalion of Argyle highland
ers wounded. At the same time that
Col. Knox seized the hill, one squadron
of the 18th hussars rode round the
hill, burning the kraals and cutting the
telegraph lines. They had no casual
ties"
Beers Make Dumdums.
Capetown, Dec. 7.-One hundred men
of the naval brigade proceeded to the
front tonight. It is known that the
beers have crossed and cut the ends of
their Mauser bullets, thus producing
an effect similar to dumdums. Halse
ascertained that the beers were In
strong force in their lager and retired
to his base. This was the first brush
of Gen. Gatacre's forces. They are all
eager to follow it up.
Fighting Reported.
Lorenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, Dec.
10.-A dispatch from Pretoria, dated
today, says: Reports have been re-
eeived here of fighting, early this
morning, in the vicinity of Schaltz
Mex, the British attacking General
Cronje. Fighting is also reported to
have occurred in the direction of Kim
berley. 1t is presumed that this was
another sortie. The Dutch and Ger
man ambulance corps have been en-
Enthusiastically received and will be di-
vided between the Natal and Free
State frontiers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24
Ocean Steamship Co
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabir accommodation A.,
the comforts CT modern hotel FlectT,a
lights. Unexceled table. Tickets incIvds
meals and berth aboard ship.
Passenger Fares from Savannah
TO NEW YoRK--Cabin, $40; excursion
s32. intermediate. SIS; excursion. sSt
Storage $40
TO BosTON-cabin. so; excursion ss
intermediate, $l7; excursion, SIS Steer.
age, S11.75
The express steamships of this iina ara
appointed TO sail from Savannah, Central
(eOth) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH To NEW YORK.
NACooCHEE. Capt. Smith. FRIDAY
May %, g p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins. sATr7p-
DAY. May q, $50 p. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, MON.
DAY. May %. 8 a m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggett
TUESDAY, May 90, a. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, FRIDAY.
June 2, at u noon.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg
SATURDAY, June 3, at p. m.
TALLAHAsGEE, Capt. Askins, MON
DAY, June 5, at 2:SO p. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, TUES.
DAY, June G. at $3.50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
FRIDAY, June 9. at a. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, sATUR-
DAY, June 10, at ,. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, THURSDAY.
May %, 4:SO a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis
THURSDAY, June l. at IL a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins, THURS.
DAY, June 8, at 5 .. M
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis
THURSDAY, June Is. at $3.50 a. m
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, THURS.
DAY, June %. at p. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt. Lewis.
THURSDAY, June %. at 4 p. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
5 p. m. daily, except Sunday and Monday,
and leave Boston for Savannah every
Wednesday at u noon, via New York
w. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 107 Bull
street, Savannah, Ga.
e. w. Smith, Cont Err. Agt., Saw, Ca.
r. G. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ga.
e. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager
John M. Egan, Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24

such plan as he proposes. That man
always gets most ont OF life who IS doing
most for other people / can not be
lieve Mr.. Carnegie is correctly quoted, or
that he ever said in earnest thar 10 die
rich is TO die disgraccd.' because ! should
say that the man who would make such
statement must have obtained his for
tune by other than fair means and must
have something resting on his conscience
that was hard TO carry. However, I
doubt IL Mr. Carnegie ever seriously
made the statement credited to him"
Mrs John A. Logan. who is prominent
In phi!anthropic enterprises, is much in
terested in Mr.. Carnegie's intention 10
devote himself and his fortune to the
good Of mankind and in discussing The
plan tonight said:
Il think Mr. Carnegie has a perfect
rght to make such disposition of his ac-
cumulated wealth as he desires. and I
have always thought that the man who
had business enterprises and good fortune
enough 10 amass great wealth. should be
his own executor. II seems 10 me il
would give rich men great pleasure 20
see the people they intend TO remember
have the benefit of what they are to give
them while they are all alive and able to
help each other enjoy it,
II believe that many times wealthy
men have intended 10 remember institu-
tons and individuals in their wills, but
have pat it off so long that the indi-
VidualS died poor and the Institutions
failed for want of little money"
Opinions of ChIcagoans.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 1O-Andrew Carne-
giles withdrawal from business and his
intention 10 devote his life TO philan-
thropy are thus discussed by prominent
Chicagoans:
Mayor Harrison said: Il do not be-
lieve Mr.. Carnegie deserves any particu-
lar praise for distributing his vast
wealth in. philanthropic work. He gain
ca 1t as the result or trusts and com
bines and the money Is merely being
given back to the people who help him
amass IT, | do not consider it particu-
larry disgraceful to die rich. as Mr.. Car
nesIe rs quoted as saying. In fact, l
should prefer to have a compe tency."
HfginbOtham Praises the Idea.
Harlow N. Higinbotham, partner Of
Marshall Field and former president of
the Worlds Fair: My personal knowl-
edge Of Mr.. Carnegie's high character
makes me believe he VIII wisely dis
tribute his wealth, if as Is reported he
is going to devote it to ihilantbropv
Mr.. Carnegie has already given several
millions in this way, and his gifts have
NOSn H'SHly appreciated. He has done
much to uplift the people by establishing
schools and libraries, and l see he l.
planning still another gift OF s25OO0O to
establish scientific scnool in Birming-
nam. There are some men who so i'm
press themselves on their business that
they cannot drop 1t without serious loss
to the business world. Mr.. Carnegie
was one Of these. The mind uncon-
seiously turns to him when the steel
business in thought of. If he intends
to retire to devote himself to philan-
thropy, there is a great field awaiting
him, in which l have no doubt his past
experiences Will enable him to do the
greatest good with his money"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24
WILD BEASTS ARE COSTLY.
Elephants Cannot BE Bought for Less
Than 81 500.

From the New York Mail and Express.
A well-kuown dealer in wild beasts of
this city talked entertainingly to a Mail
and Express reporter to-day on the price
of Bengal tigers, kangaroos, African lions
and other animals
Hamburg" said the lion fancier, SIS
the headquarters for the trade in wild
beasts All the menageries and zoologi-
cal gardens of Europe are supplied through
Hamburg. Perhaps an idea as to the
scarcity of the various beasts may be
gathered from the market price. The
prices vary according to supply. The de-
mand is definite. and varies but little OF
course, the values are in some respect lc-
titious. For instance, it might reasonably
be expected that an elephant born In
Hamburg would be sold at a more reason
able price than one born in India, because
the expense of transportation is saved;
but nothing of the kind occurs. An ele-
plant is worth from $500 to $1,000 and
this is not for a so-called educated ele-
plant, either.
AN educated elephant would be worth
from 5000 to $500, according to the de-
gree of education and the eagerness OF
the prospective purchaser. Young ele-
plants from Burmah can be bought for
$3.50. and sometimes less. The female is
less expensive, because easier caught. She
can be educated better than the male. and
for menageries is more desirable.
1.-The lion is not expensive Nubian
lion six years old can be bought for 81 OOC
and even less. l sold pair to p. L.
Barnum some years ago for 1,6OO.
"Zebras are very scarce. 1t might be
possible TO buy a pair of s., 500 and IL
might not. 1 remember selling one for 81.
0oO. 1t was a splendid animal however.
and a perfect match for another that /
sold to the New York Geological Gar
den.
Bengal tigers are worth from $500. to
$1,000 a polar bear would bring from 81 600
TO $l,5OO. Another expensive animal is
the orang-outang. once bought a sew
en-year-oid one for LOO. but il is rare
thing to pick up bargains like that.
suppose a giant orang- outang would cost
between 5000 and $1,000"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24

Remarks-With the exception of Ala
bama, showers have occurred over the
cotton belt. Slightly cooler over the Caro-
mas and Arkansas; no decided changes
elsewhere.
Observations taken May %, 1899, p. m
Goth meridian tirnel at the same moment
Of time at all stations for the Morning
News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.
Washington Forecast for Wednesday

Washington Forecast for Wednesday,
For Georgia, South Carolina, Eastern
and Western Florida: Showers Wednes-
day; fair Thursday; fresh northeasterly
winds.
General conditions at p. m, May %,
1SS9.-The area Of high pressure has
spread eastward from the lakes 70 the
Atlantic coast causing cooler Gather
along the coast as far South as Geor-
gia. The pressure Is lowest along the
Texas and Louisiana coast. Light show
ers have fallen over the Gulf and At
lantic coast states. Thunderstorms oc-
Cured at Vicksburg, Jacksonville, Phil
adelphia. Montgomery. The maximum
temperature for the day at Jacksonville
and Montgomery was g. and a Palestine
80. The following high winds reported the
past twelve hours: Montgomery, So miles,
southwest; Hatteras 40, northeast; Nicks-
burg, 40, northwest.
Yesterdays Weather at savannah
Maximum temperature. l p. m. 81 degrees
Minimum temperature, p. M. 68 degrees
Mean temperature ............... 70 degrees
Normal temperature ............ 70 degrees
Excess OF temperature ......... degrees
Accumulated excess since
May ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jan. ......................., % degrees
Rainfall ............... ............... .O5 inch
Normal .................. ............ IL inch
Dehciency since May 1.............. SO inch
Excess since Jan. 1.................. .03 inch
River Raport The hfgbf Of tho Gavap
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24
!" HasSayamps."


From the Chicago Record,
The elevated altitude and pure air of
Arizona and New Mexico seem to affect
the minds and imaginations of some men.
Down in Arizona there is a little stream
known as the Eassayampa river, and Il
Is SAID that If any one drinks of the wafer
he Is forever after incapable of telling the
truth. The victims of this mysterious
stream are known as "Hassaya mps." and
there are a good many of them in this
part of the country. Some have mines to
sell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24

nan river at Augusta a s a. m, 10th me-
ridian time, yesterday, was 90 feet, rise
OF Lon feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga,
Tor the twenty-four hours at 5 a. M, 18th
meridian time, May %, 1889
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24

Unsurpassed cabin accommodation A.,
the comforts CT modern hotel. Fleo,@.l
lights. unexcelled table. Tickets incIn5s
meals and berth aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24

Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Long-
view, p; Tyler .SS; Hearne, .12; Kerrville,
"a; Temple .O8; Dublin, so; Henrietta,
"a; Dallas, AZ; Weatherford. LOS; Abb
lene. As
Heavy Rainfalls-Lumberton n. c.,
LIS; Augusta, Ga. 1856; Griffin, ECO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24

1T, temperature; "V, velocity of wind
H. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official. weather Bureau