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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20

Chicago, March 15.-August A. Beck
er, the sausage-maker who has been
under arrest for four weeks on the
charge of numbering his wife, made a
full confession last night. He said
that he cut his wife to pieces, and
burned the remains in a stove. Beck
er when first arrested admitted the
killing of his wife, but declared he
had pushed her off the Randolph
street viaduct into the lake, and that
she was drowned The police never
placed any reliance in the confession
and have kept up their work on the
idea that Becker had killed the woman
in his house and made away with the
body. The finding of a portion of
human lung three days ago in Beck
er's barn put strength in
their theory and late last
night they induced Becker to
confess. In his confession Becker said
that he had killed his wife by striking
her on the head with a Ratchet in the
kitchen Of his home. He then cut the
body to pieces and boiled it in large
kettle. After watching the disinte-
grafton of the remains for several
hours and when nothing was left that
Tesembled a. human body, Becker says,
he took what remained and burned it
in red-hot stove, the fire having been
prepared by him. The bones which
would not burn, he buried on the prai-
RE near his home, January 9th was
the date that Becker says he commit
ted the murder. He asserts that the
crime was not premeditated, but that
he quarreled with his wife on the af-
ternoon of that day and in the heat of
his passion he struck her on the head
with a hatchet. Only one blow was
needed to cause death and
after that had been struck the sausage
maker says he thought of the way to
dispose of the remains Of his wife in
order to destroy all chances of detec-
ton. The piece of lung and portion of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20

calico which were found under the
barn and which the police believed to
be strong evidence against Becker, he
says, could not be any part of the body
of his wife, as he is certain that he
destroyed every particle of flesh and ne
maintains that the dress which she
wore was also entirely burned. The
police will look for the woman's bones
today. They refuse to tell at present
the location of the spot where Becker
says they are buried.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
PERSONALITIES.

Count Boni de Castellane appears to
be developing a mania for acquiring
chateaux unparalleled since the days
ofPompadour. The Castellanes are now
at Pau and the count has bought for
100000 the Chateau d'Hiyer, near
there, as a winter residence. His char
ity bazaar building will not be finished
until too late for the next bazaar, so
he has provided wholly at his own eX-
pense hall in the Champs Elysees
for the coming bazaar. Boni and his
wife get on admirably now. She is de-
voted to him, while he is a model
French father passing most of his
time with his children. The count has
political ambitions~and intends to push
himself in the chamber of deputies,
where he is among the most regular
attendants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
GRAY'S SEAT VACANT.
Delaware Legislature Fails to Elect
United States Senator.

Dover, Del, March 14.-After one of
he most exciting scenes ever wit
lessed in the general assembly of this
state, the session of 1898 ended yester-
1ay afternoon without electing a
United States senator to succeed
George Gray. Owing to the established
precedent of the upper house of
congress in refusing to seat
5ubernatorial appointees after a
legislature had opportunity to
elect, Grays seat will remain
-acant until the general assembly of
.901 shall choose his successor. AS
he clock pointed to the hour of ad-
:ournment, the chamber was in an up
noar. The democratic members and
'egular republican members who OPP
posed Addicks, cheered loudly, many
If them jumping on cesks and waving
their hats.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20

| Three Vanderbilt parties are travel
ing in this country in state. Two have
special trains, while one has private
car. DR.. and Mrs. Seward Webb are
on their waye to California in the fin
est train in America. William K.
Vanderbilt is the host on another train
bound for Florida, which is hardly less
sumptuoUs in it's equipment. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., are also
going to California, but they have only
private car, such as any one with
money to spare can charter. Of course
no one can know what the cost to Dr.
Webb and w. K Vanderbilt will be
for their trains. The great cost, that
of transportation, doesn't fall upon
them. 1t is courtesy which one rail-
road extends to the high officials of
another. 1t is common enough for in
dividuals to charter private car for
a trip through the country, like that
which Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., is
making. 1t is a very expensive but
luxurious method of travelling. From
six to eight people can travel in the
largest private cars comfortably. The
first charge for these cars is $50 a day
for the first thirty days and $45 day
thereafter. For moving private car
the railroads east of the Mississippi de-
mand eighteen full fares for the dis
lance which they haul it. For in
stance, if the fare between here and
Chicago is 500, it costs $3.50 to move
the car that far. If there are six peo-
pie aboard the rate would therefore be
$50 for each, and to this must be added
the daily rental of the car. The cost
Of trip to California and back for six
people in private car is about $4,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20

Chicago, March 16.-Baron Curt Won
Biedenfeld was acquitted last night Of
the charge of murder in the killing OF
Constable Charles Mcdonald. The
Jury returned a verdict Of not guilty at
6 O'Clock, after six hours of delibera-
ton. Eight of the II jurors voted for
a verdict of not guilty on the first bal
lot. On the next ballot two more
voted to let the prisoner go free, and
then they deliberated for five
hours. Another ballot finally
unlocked the bars and bolts
of the Baron's cell. When the jurors
entered the court room, looking as if
they were tired and hungry, the baron
was seated. He had entered with a
firm step to hear his fate and he did
not show a tremor. When the usual
formal questions were asked and the
jurors had answered, saying it was
their verdict, Clerk Lautch read it,
Immediately the baron arose and held
out his hand, first to one juror ana
then to another, grasping the hand Of
each in a warm, vioe-like grip. 81
thank you" he said to each. Juror
Henry G. Latus refused to shake
hands with the man he had helped
make free Immediately Clerk Lautch
made out the discharge from the coun-
ty jail and the baron hurried down the
hidden elevator for the last time.
When he got to the jail he had nothing
to do but gather up the bundles that
he had maze ready in advance, expect
ing acquittal, and then he left his cell
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20

the 89th Ohio volunteer infantry. He
served with this regiment as a private
until May, 1865, when he was made a
second lieutenant and transferred TO
the 42d u. S. (colored) infantry. He
served with this last regiment until
January, 1866, when he was mustered
out His war service was largely with
the army of the Cumberland. He was
with Sherman on his march to the sea.
With the close of the war Colonel
Johnson made his home at Union City,
Ind, for five years. Later he was at
Portland, Ind. He removed to Cincin-
nati in 1880. His post in this city is
Fred. c. Jones, G.. A. R., No. 401, Of
Walnut Hills. He is 81 years of age,
of jovial nature and bears the reputa-
ton of being wit. His home is in the
suburb Of Norwood He has three
sons and a daughter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
VOLUNTEERS COMING HOME.
All in Cuba to Be Brought Back and
Mustered Out

Washington, March 1.-THE war de-
partment has determined to muster
out and bring home all the volunteers
in Cuba, with the exception of the vol
unteer engineers and immunes. The
necessity for immediate action has
been brought to the attention of the
war department on account of the
quarantine regulations against Cuba
which go into effect about May 1 and
which are especially strict at all
southern ports. 1t is possible that the
troops for the northern states may be
brought to Montauk and Camp Wikoff
again be established, although the
present intention is to have all the
northern troops sent to Camp Meade
in Pennsylvania.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
NEW GRAND ARMY CHIEF.
Will Be Elected in Philadelphia April
11-Col. Johnson the Man.

Cincinnati, March 14.-CoI. w. G.
Johnson, senior vice COMMUNICATIVE
chief of the G. A. R., issued call yes
terday for the executive committee Of
the national board of administration
to meet in Philadelphia April IL to Sc
lect a commander to succeed
the late Gen. James A. Sexton. Col.
Johnson will doubtless be chosen
commander-in-c chief. He is an Ohioan
by birth. When the war broke out he
was a student at the Ohio Western uni
versity, but left that institution to join
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
THE SOLDIER DEAD.
Will Be Sent Home if Relatives Ad-
dresses Can Be Learned.

Washington, March 16.-Adjutant
General Corbin says: 'The secretary
of war requests the parents and friends
Of the soldiers who were killed around
Santiago or who have since died in
Cuba, desiring the remains sent home,
send their address to the quarter
master general of the United States at
Washington, and the remains will be
sent by express to the address given.
Otherwise they will be inferred at
Arlington
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
MERRITT TO BE MARSHAL.

Chicago, March 15.-Gen. Wesley
Merritt yesterday accepted an invita-
ton to act as grand marshal of a pa
rade here Oct. 9th, Chicago Day." the
occasion being the laying of a corner
stone of the new federal building by
President Mckinley. General Joe
Wheeler and other notables will be in
vited to act as division commanders Of
the parade
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
SNOW HELPS LOGGING.

Marinette, Wis, March 16.-The
heavy snow storm that has been pre-
vailing in the section for some hours
will lengthen the logging season and
a general breakup on the Menominee
is not expected to take place until
April 1. This will be the longest log
ging season in years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
M'KINLEY RESTS.
Enjoys a Day of Complete Relaxation
at Thomasville.

Thomasville, Ca, March 16.-Pres-
ident Mckinley rested yesterday He
enjoyed the first complete days relax
alton from the duties of his Office or
the fatigues of travel that he has hao
in many months. No politician came
to see him on matters of executive ad-
ministration, party policy or public OF
fee. The residents of Thomasyille re-
spected his wish that he should be free
from callers, and the little correspond
ence which it was necessary that the
president should attend to was quickly
dispatched through Secretary Cortel-
lyou.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
MRS. PLACE MUST. DIE.
Gov. Roosevelt Will Not Save Her
from Electrocution.

Albany, N. Y, March 16.-Gov.
Roosevelt has refused to commute
the sentence of Mrs. Martha Place, the
Brooklyn murderess, and she will be
alectrocuted some day during next
week at Sing Sing. On February Z,
1898, she killed her stepdaughter, Ida
Place, by throwing acid in her face
while asleep, and then smothered her
with the bed-clothes. Then she wait
cd for her husband to come home. At
the door she hit him several blows on
the head with an axe, nearly killing
him. He recovered after several
months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
CORNELL TO PLAY CHICAGO.

Ithaca, N Y, March 16.-Arrange-
ments were yesterday made by Mana
ger Porter, of the Cornell football
eleven for a contest with the Univer-
sity of Chicago sometime next
season. This is the first athletic
contest ever arranged between Cor
nell and Chicago. Neither Harvard
nor Carlisle will be among Cornell's
competitors. The games with Prince
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
HUMAN BONES FOUND.
Becker Leads Police to Where He
Buried Wife's Remains

Chicago, March 16.-August Becker
who Tuesday night confessed to hav-
ing murdered his wife and boiled her
body, yesterday took the police to the
place where he claimed to have buried
her bones. Two baskets of bones were
found and one of them was identified
as a human shoulder blade. A small
piece of Womans dress was also
found
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
AGE LIMIT FOR ENLISTMENT.

Washington, March 15.-An order
has been issued by the war department
increasing the age limit for enlistment
from 80 to 35 years. The youngest age
is IS. The results so far of the en-
listment Of troops are encouraging.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
BARON NOT GUILTY
Won BIEDENFELD ACQUITTED OF
CHARGE OF MURDER.
KILLED OFFICER MCDONALD

Juror Harry c. Lotus Refuses to Shake
Hands With the Defendant
Baron Confdentially Expected Ac-
quittal and Before the Verdict Is
Rendered Prepares to Leave Jail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20
MUCH. LIKELUETGERT
BECKER TELLS HOW HE MUIR
DERED HIS WIFE.
BOILED AND BURNED BODY

Her Bones, He Says, He Buried on the
Prairie-Piece of Lung Found, He
Declares, Is not a Portion Of Her
Body-Police Inclined to Believe
His Confession This Time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-03-20

ton, University of Pennsylvania and
Columbia and probably Brown are
settled.
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essential rites and ceremonies Of Judaism.
lie is not reported to have rtbei.el agalnet
the intrinsic spirit Of our rel gion, though
he may have been ready to introduce some
much needed innovations.
The great object OF Jesus was to de-
nounco the evil practices OF corrupt
priesthood. He himself never expected to
found new religion and never s1tendei
10 destroy Judaism. II come To fuilil tne
law" was Hla contention.
Regarding tho moral teaching OF Jesus
as recorded in the New Testament two
oplsslons are possible. ! believe He q
strong in whatever Ho took from tie o.d
Testament and decidedly weak where H.
tried 10 improve upon II. In some Instance.
words are attributed 10 Hin that He never
couh have said taking for granted that
such jew as He " represented TO have
been really lived He, for instance, never
could have said. as Is recorded III the ges-
psls ''Ye nave been taught 10 hide your
enemies, but | say forgive your enemies"
Regarding the doctrines of the tmmacu-
late conception. the crucitix,on, Che reslr-
reotion. the divinity and Mess!ahshlp OF
Jesus. and regarding yicarious stonem N .
and the Trinity. We eau not possibly have
sny quarrel with Jesus. for He Is entirely
innocent OF that whole system unon which
Christianity Is based, But our refusal 10
accept Christian tseclogy doe; no carry
with II a hostile attitude toward Ohris-
tianity. The religion Tint has grown cut
OF the gospels has brought much blessing
TO the world, and is today SO intrenthed In
mems hearts that q. is impossible TO think
Of THE world without Christianity
Whatever persecution Jews and others
may have suffered at the hands OF so-callei
Chrlstians we may justly attribute today
10 y perversion Of Christi q lily. Certainly
the religion Of love that Jwls taught could
not have given rise 10 much less sane
ticaed, crime for the glcry OF God.
ought to add nhat far from looking
eskanse ut Christianity. Wa welcome II
twfpSoat intiorsing II aitogeiher) as
means by which the Original religion OF
icve--nameiy. Judalsm---may. in time, be-
come the religion Of the world.
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immense amount OF clerical work always
necessary AT the beginning OF the year and
as a consequence lumber Items were hard
no secure. The reporter learned. however,
that the manufacturers were, on the whole,
well pleased with the amount OF business
done daring 1898, ana more than pleased
with the prospects for 1893. One leading
Dlapn ,ac,ursr stated that not since the be-
ginning OF 1892, had there been as large
an amount Of unluldlled contracts left en-
their books on tho LIST of January as ara
row on hand. TDs large amount of busi-
ness booked during The last two monuas
al the year ana the inability OF The railroad
10 furnish all the transportation reqli sd
made il impossible 10 clean up everything
OIL their books and tue mills hays enllsn
on fand 10 Keep chem moving along unit /
the rreetn lrll in the demand is over
Raj, shipments from Orange nsitls in
December amounted 10 III cars. bsing 80
cars more tIan We're sent awM dnrlns the
previous month, aud JUST ~ cara more
lnan were Skipped in December, 1891. The
this had II been possible TO have secured
AL Tho care nee5ed. .e
On uclount o. prevailing north winds
and conseqDant low tides vexati0ns deiass
were experienced all during the monih OF
Deeember in getting the lotded harges
down TO the vessels AZ Sabae Pass, and az
result the recnsd Ter tao month In eS-
port shipments Is noi rs sosd rs II would
have been tinker fayoyaole conditions.
There 10 an exceilfat business IN sgAt
along AL lines ANA ths lumber hianl-
faeturers feel that unless spmething I'M
forcsecn oceurs 1899 Will DO oas OF thu
meet prosperous years in the history VI the
lumber business In this section
SHIPMENTS 1895. ss, ~ AND 'es.
The following are the mon'hy shipments
by rain since January !, 1885, aad do not
include the ,amber seLt out By vessel. via
Sabine Pass.
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Lumber ahipped, foreign export. 1887 ,o5s
'''oe' shipped coastwise 500. 500.7e5
'o'ei shipments IN 1898 ...,., i6,29S,244
Total shipments from the five
mills I'm 1egS ,,o ono 20,
i6.gss,244
ON THE RIVER.


ON THE RIVER.
In reviewing the work ON tho booms ma
eonnipions on the river during the past
year II is evident that the year 1898 was
one OF unusual low water on the SABINE
me year opened with fairly good stag.
VI water and the arrival of considsrabIe
quantities OF timber, which continued VII,
more or less variation during the first
A't VI 'he year, burt at no time were the
rooms fuil TO their capacity and at m Tina
ala the river reach a stage sufficient ~
prihg aown the larger drives from tao
s nppsl itVef which We're worked ON each
1 ,',.s,s rise ana finally abandoned. bIt
a0rsng this time timber continusd 10 .a -
uu ,,, IN SUFFICIENT quantity 10 SUNNY ths
MINIS so thai the stock In the hn,ms 80
MOI materially reduced during inc Srs. hais
o. ene year. But when the I'M rtvar tssn
~ ~ uioppea on entirely the stock in The
"S rapidly melted away and had n n.l
tro n I% me unusual amount al logs
dn vusn. ~ oy the Sabine Tram comrrny
ccr,a;ni., as pos. tlree months, there would
ora, nave been a log famine and sew
81 e,a OF the mills would have bsen obllsei
- ~ snut Gown for considerable Length ~
.ne. ine rains OF December have "a.
n~n.n. IN the river and logs In moderate
~, a~'as''.ss are coming down from as fsr
~ % Eilinsston & Downs tram. The
the uep n,o now bold several million feet ard
sunn pl,osp w look favorable for a steady
,ssopply, With the improved facilities =,
;ne Ola mills and building Of new ones II
T. es'oeht that Orange will reolI,rs q
M Supply OF logs in the future Than IN
s y -. pasl. but with the river al normal
10 h., INA, Is, a stage OF water sufficient
'sas prlps logs from the upper trans al
'east once In three months. the four tram
oaa now Ia operation together with thu |
sss inriher UP the river will dca,b.-
3 oe able 70 furnish an abundan, supslv |
- Assp ire mills running continuousIy.
,ayx ~ 2. sSllef timber cot IN the last few |
Nix ferry. '"''S WAY ana
,r Ia ., 5, and r. r. road. operated by
Nv Arhoyast put In and dsliye al
@s eooms = Orange tor the Litcher =
sne0g - isae sAsv1 g..
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ny REV. DIR. JOSEPH sfLvERMAN.
Rahbi of Temple EmanuEs Forty-thlrd
Street Fifth Avenue.


Among the many fallacies about tho jews
is the common belief regarding their stti-
tuds toward Jesus Christ and Christianity.
Some, through their ignorance ar their
prejudice. ut times seem TO bs thoroughly
convinced tina. Jews bear q otter hostility
10 Jesus, or rather TO bis memory, ard that
they harbor an eternal feud hetweea them-
selves and all Christians. DO rot know OF
any authoritative primes or spoken word
that coul3 DO converted into basis for
such suppos!t.or. The opinions that ara
usually entertained by thinking Jews re-
gazding the Nazareap teacher preclude the
possibility Of cherishing any resentment
against him.
No on~ has yet corcluslvely proved that
Jesus ever Eyed, Whatever is Taught re-
gardirg his Me IL contained in few sem
tancss Of the gospely. tho historical value
OF which has been oftea questioned. And
even II thu acts that Jesus 10 supposed 10
have performed, a. recorded in the New
Testament, are true there Is no.iiinx In
them that could iIcite amy hatr,d against
him In the breast OF any Jew. Judged ole.
" by the meeRer accounts Of him. Jesus
stsnas - have nved The lifs Of : good Jew.
= hevs - ~ laws and observed ~
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RESUME OF THE BUSINESS FOR ,ses
OF THE ORANGE MILLS
The following report for the war ,sos
., Una Nle's ACCOMPLISHED by the 1--WE ys,,o,s
pine mills at Orange win be 81 ,r,s.ss m
20 me lumber trade generally.
orange Lumber company.
Number OF days run In Isss o,s
i'un per shipped by rail In 1905 20 r rst,,.
Iun,ser shppss' foreign export, s's9S M,
fpe' eosstwise $3.50. ls7iis
To'sl shipments In 1ses ,a
Numh.rn hsste Lumber company, ''-V
Lumbsr ~ 3, ssys run in 1898. Isl.
I,,mbsr shh,ppsa py rail In 1895 II hsa yao
Lumber sSipped, s ,ssdsa expert. isss..s
'''slwise ,..... as6. lyS
iStsse sni \ M IN 1898 80. e2a7a5sa
Nuwher lore Lumber company
Lumher sh, ~ asss fla In 1898. 272L.
Lumber ss,pps py ran N 1895 81 ass ooo
LunSsr ship ppsd s sS,slsa export sssssYs
''Assx'se ...... 3.573'5sS
a sissl saij Iuss. in 1888 .. asa, OK
Lam smsf s., g days :. run in 1885, Ell.
Lumbsr shhippsa BY rail in 1885 ?, so7 %.
Lumber 81 foreign export. a.. 10
- prsa' eoastvase pvsns
potai shipments In $50.
Numb, Lumbar company: 49, SCISSORS ,
LasS~ ssi : &c - run ", z i 90. sss
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WITH THE LuMnnaMnN.
Items Of Interest Gathered by tie
Reporter.

Orange, Texas, Janua'y THE occu-
pants OF every mill Office visited yesterday
were up 70 thslr ears 10 work. slfn,ming
anruaa statsnents ana Atspasing x ths
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-08

Ny littla six-months old gin ~
Wc rscd ell kinda Of remedies. pu,
getting uorsc. ] urcd 70 wrap net ~
and to dross her, had q put her g
could not hold her, shc wonle
scream, and, when she could, she
her face ard arms almost 70 Pc
ho1e5 Of CUTtcuRA (oiatmcpt}, ~
Cur;cunA Soar, and CUrIculA
cured her, aad no traoes are ILL., r
Feb.7.'as Hrs. @. a, CONRAD
erreev cuns TspAyxps9.- wern 49,
;slsis -. :"sic sSss''ssis ~
-.