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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
PEOPLE IN LONDON IN 1900.

Il came to town on Wednesday, and
intended to go to the Ancient Music,
made a bungle about my ticket, it
was too late to get it. The drawing
room was the object yesterday, they
made a mistake in my dress, it was
not deep enough for my mourning,
and the glass of my Sedan chair was
not mended, looked at my lodgings,
found them abominable. I walked all
over the town till / was, Lord, how
tired! Looked in upon the Duchess of
Gordon while she took off her hoop to
dine with the Bedfords." This was
Jane, Duchess of Gordon, who rode
down the high street of Edinburgh on
a pigs back in the days of her wild
girlhood, and raised recruits for the
new Highland regiment when other
means had failed, by allowing each
man to take the shilling from between
her lips. Hoops were de rigeur for
court dress until the days of George
~, although in private life the ladies
skirts. had been growing more and
more scanty since the days Of che
French Revolution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
REIBETANTZ SENTENCED.

A. Reibetantz pleaded guilty in the
United States district court of en-
bezzling a letter from the mails while
he was employed as a carrier in the
Baltimore postoffice. He was SEN
fenced by Judge Morris to two years
in the Maryland penitentiary.
Reibetantz was appointed a carrier
in March, 1886, and is said to be worth
from $4,000 to SIS 900. Some years
ago he was a prominent member of the
Letter Carriers Association. and his
arrest about two weeks ago caused
general surprise because of the high
regard in which he was held
Reibetantz was caught in a trap de-
vised by Postoffice Inspectors Hamlet,
Maxwell and Troy. The inspectors
had been led to suspect Reibetantz,
and two decoy letters containing
marked money were placed, apparently
by mistake, in his pigenhole. One OF
the letters was addressed to HutzIer
Bros. and the other to Posner Bros
AS neither of the letters was to be
delivered in Reibetantz's district, it
was his duty to return them He re-
turned the letter addressed to Posner
Bros. only. Then he was arrested, and
the marked money in the letter ad-
dressed to Hutzler Bros. was found
under the sweatband of his hat.
Charles F. Harley was Reibetantz's
attorney.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
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or death. l should dread such life as
hers"
ut will not be very likely to fall to
your lot" he said You will have
pleasure and pain if you have love.
II have them now she cried lmpet'
uously, and then paused abruptly.
Their eyes met. Some vague idea OF
her meaning came to him, and with 1t
came a certain shrinking from her, IN
spite of her beauty, and feeling OF
dislike to her that he had never known
before. He rose from his seat by the
window, and looked round uneasily
II have not seen madame today Is
she well?" he asked.
eyes, quite we'll, but overcome with
grief: she has received some dreadful
political news from France. She never
forgets France; nor do I. Some day
shall go back ito it, and the remem-
brance I shall take with me will be OF
the cold hearts and icy nature OF En-
glishmen," said Lola, slowly; and with
these words she left him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19

may, by dividing the attention, con-
tribute not little to dividing the af-
fection," it is easy to think of him as
looking back to his own boyhood and
remembering-it is to be hoped with a
smile-the sufferings he owed to pretty
faces and neatly-turned ankles
AS early as 1748, when only sixteen
years of age, his heart was so en-
gagged that while at Lord Fairfax's and
enjoying the society of Mary Cary, he
poured out his feelings to his youthful
correspondents, Dear Robin" and
Dear John" and Dear Sallie" as fol-
lows: my place of residence is at
present at his Lordship's, where
might, was my heart disengaged, pass
my time very pleasantly, as there's a
very agreeably Young Lady Lives in
the same house Colo. George Fair
fax's wife's Sister,, but as that's only
adding fuel to fire it makes me the
more uneasy, for by often and un-
avoidably being in company with her
revives my former Passion for your
Low Land Beauty, whereas was I to
live more retired from young Women
might in some measure eliviate my
sorrow by burying that chast and
troublesome Passion in the grave of
oblivion or eternal forgetfulness, for
as am very we'll assured that's the
only antidOte or remedy that | shall
be relieved by or only recess that can
administer any cure or help to me, as
| am well convinced was I ever to at
tempt any such thing | should only
get denial, which would be only add
ing grief to uneasiness."
| Who this Glow land beauty was has
been the source of much speculation,
every suggested damsel-Lucy Grymes,
Mary Bland, Betsy Fanteleroy, ct
al.--being either impossible or the
evidence wholly inadequate. But in
the same journal which contains the
draft of these letters is a motto
poem:
Twas Perfect Love before,
But now I do adore"
Followed by the words, Young M A
his WGfe0" And as it was fashion
of the time to couple the initials OF
ones we'll beloved with such senti-
ment slight clue is possibly furnish
ed. Nor was this the only rhyme that
his emotions led to his inscribing in
his journal, and he conf1ded to it the
following:
80 We gods why should my Poor Re-
sistless Heart
Stand to oppose thy might and Power
At Last surrendered to cupid's feather
ed Dart
And now lays Bleeding every hour
For her that's Pitiless of my grief anC
Woe
And will not on me Pity take
He sleep amongst my most inveteratt
Foes
And with gladness never wish tt
wake.
And in deluding sleepings let my Eye
lids close.
Panay rebels make powder of mattel
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
WISE PROBATION.

Il am thinking of going into poll
TICS" he said, thoughtfully.
What" exclaimed his wife.
Yes, some of the party leaders have
been to me and they assure me that
! would be very strong man, and al
most certain to be elected"
John Henry" she said, you're
worth 100000, aren't your"
Easily that"
We'll you must assign everything
over to me and then go to the party
leaders and tell them you've done it,
and then if they still consider you a
strong man and want you ito run for
office I won't say word. 1t is just
as well for you to find out at the start
in what your strength lies.-St. Louis
Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
IT'S ADVANTAGE TO GEORGE.

The Washingtons had unexpected
company for dinner, and the pumpkin
pie was rather scarce.
George, would you like another
piece of pie?" asked the head of the
family, who was certain that his we'll
bred son would refuse a second help
ing.
eyes, father, would, answered the
truthful boy; you ought to know, by
this time, that I cannot tell lie."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
WASHINGTON'S REPARTHE.

Sir" said a captain during the
winter at Valley Forge, "my men have
naught to eat but their boots. The
poor fellows have been living on
stewed leather for week"
Well" said Washington, "they
have no kick coming Suppose they
had worn wooden shoes?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
THE TRUTH ABOUT TT.

George said Father Washington,
why did you cut down the cherry tree
with your little hatchet?'
Father, I cannot tell a lie,' re
sponded George. 81 did it with nay
little Ratchet because couldn't find an
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19

Now thar's biggest all
Dey couldn't tell lie (da about falD,
matter tried.
De biggest kind O. fool knows larn
Much less him (dat meats about to bun).
De his'try simply lied.
Thar what's got de to be president,
manage dis big country, an mind govern ment,
what could tell a lie.
things folks
Washinton would whar's dat bread),
If he sandn' by.
lie half try; it's O. natur;
if isn't in 'em born l4ttle later
CSay! Kill dat blasted dog!)
thing shore-it bound to be Washinton great
He lied easy Gold pard, off dat meat
AS falin off a log
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
IT UNDOUBTEDLY WOULD.

If all the trees were cherry trees,
And all parents were unWise
Enough to present hatchets to
Each boy of Georges size,
It would be tough on everyone
Who is fond of cherry pies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19

William ]. Bryan reached Hartford,
Conn, and, after addressing a mass
meeting, left for Bridgeport where he
will speak at night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
EARLY OCCUPATION.

Toobee-What was Washington's
first occupation?
Arnott-He was an engrayer.
Toobee-HoW do you make that out?
Arnott-He made several cuts with
little hatchet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19
HOW IS THIS?

No Jehus were known in the olden
days
In the land of the brave and free;
Yet Washington's famous because he
took
A hack at the cherry tree.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-02-19

Panay rebels make powder of match
heads.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Cinnamon Volunteer.

New York, Aug. ct is proposed
to offer to the United States corps of
intelligent Americanized Chinese to be
attached to the American forces in
China. 1t is said they could be of
great aid as scouts, guides, boatmen,
bosses of the coolies necessary for the
transportation of supplies, and as in
terpreters. The Chinese head men of
the Chung Wa recognized this and
mentioned it in the recent memorial
sent through Minister WI to Ii Hung
Chang and they offered their services
to Ii Hung Chang but now being
assured of the United States' attitude,
they will offer their services to aid Cen
eral Chaffee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
STRATEGIC POINT TAKEN.
Its Capture Considered of Much Import
ance. 1t WINS n Stronghold.

Its Capture Considered of Much Import
ance. 1t was Stronghold.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing has been received from General
Chaffee:
"Yang Tsun occupied Wounded
Second Lieutenant Frank X. Long,
Ninth infantry, moderate; casualties,
about 60 men, Ninth United States in
fantry, Fourteenth United States in
fantry and battery f, Fifth United
States artillery. Nearly all from Four
teenth infantry. Names later"
The capture of Yang Tsun is regard
ed as highly successful military
achievement, and especially in view OF
the fact that it was looked upon as a
stronghold whose capture might give
the foreigners considerable trouble.
Aside from the military developments
of the day, the diplomatic aspect was
made clearer by the publication of the
demand made by the United States
upon the imperial government of China
and transmitted to Minister WI.
Yang Tsun is the town which Gen.
eral Chaffee indicated as being the OBJ
jective of the international forces on
their then pending movement. 1t is lat
the junction of the Pei Ho and the
railroad leading to Pekin. Its capture
will insure to the international troops,
it is hoped, two routes of transporta-
ton to Pekin. 1t is 1913 miles from
Tien Tsin
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
ballast Cars Ordered.

Topeka, Aug. 9.-The Santa Fe COM
pany has placed an order for 200
modern ballast cars to be used in the
work of reducing grades. The cars
will be built on rush order. This
order is in addition to the order for
steam shovels, unloaders, and dirt cars
announced last week. 1t will mean an
expenditure of several thousand dol
lars in addition to the $4,000 already
contracted for in preparatory way.
The reduction of grades will cost sew
eral million dollars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
An Ohio Colony,

Massillon, Ohio, Aug. 10.-Fifty res
idents of this city have started for Ok
lahoma, where they will take up claims
on government land and establish a
colony under plans which have been
formed by local labor leaders They
will form plan Of government in con-
formity with the peculiar ideas of local
students Of socialistic problems.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17

Berlin, Aug 13.-Count Waldersee
has given up going to China by way of
San Francisco He starts Aug. 81 and
expects to reach Shanghai on September
90 He states that one reason of the
change is that he can be better reached
by telegraph on the way. He said:
II am very glad to hear that my APP
pointment has been received in the
United States with approval. You see
this was smilingly) am half an Amer
lean myself
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
VIII Stimulate Energies.

Washington, Aug. 9.-That the dis
patch from Mr.. Conger will stimulate
the energies of the government to its
utmost endeavor to press forward the
advance movement toward Pekin is
certain, for Mr.. Conger's message
makes it clear that for the ministers
to leave Pekin would result in their
death.
The officials had been led to believe
from recent dispatches which had pur-
ported to emanate from Chinese
sources, as well as from imperial edicts,
that the condition of the legationers
was much improved, but this shows a
very different aspect of affairs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Corruption in Cuban Courts.

Havana, Aug. 10.-The press unani-
mously criticises and condemns what it
terms the corrupt condition of the Gu
ban judiciary system. Bold charges
have been made by the newspapers
that judges and other members of the
courts have been receiving fees for
cases coming to trial in the courts and
which they themselves have to decide.
The Post charges the Cuban judiciary
with having a compact organization
extending over the entire system, so
perfect that corruption is conducted
with absolute safety"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
PLOT FOR ASSASSINATION.
Would Capture Lord Roberts And
Shoot His officers.
PART OF A CONSPIRACY,

London, Aug. lathe Daily News
has the following dispatch from Pre-
toria:
plot to shoot all the British Off
GERS and to make Lord Roberts a
prisoner has been OPPORTUNITY discov-
cred. Ten of the ringleaders were
arrested and are now in Jail.
Probably the plot was part of con-
spiracy of which the attempted rising
at Johannesburg was the first indica-
ton.
Everything was prepared in the plot
to make Lord Roberts prisoner and
shoot the British officers, and the con-
spiracy was only discovered at the last
moment. The conspirators numbered
about fifteen. They had planned to
set fire to the houses in the extreme
western part of the city, hoping that
the troops would be concentrated
there. The plan was that then the
conspirators were forcibly to enter all
houses occupied by British officers,
these having been previously marked,
and kill the occupants. All the Boer
sympathizers were acquainted with the
slot and several had been told off to
secure the person of Lord Roberts and
20 hurry with him to the nearest COM
mando Horses had been obtained for
this purpose. Then the British learn
ed the names of the ringleaders, who
were put under arrest. The affair has
created a tremendous sensation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Wild OrerRoer Plot.

London, Aug. IA plot was dis
covered and frustrated at Pretoria 1t
was to assassinate Lord Roberts and
other British officers. The plot is the
theme of many editorials. All the pa
pers decry the idea of treating the Beers
too leniently. Examples, and stern
examples" says the Daily Mail, are
necessary. Although we may not agree
with Sheridan's fierce maxim, nothing
should be left for an enemy but his
eyes to weep with yet this was the
conclusion of a not inhuman officer
who thoroughly understood war"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Many Death. From Heat.

Philadelphia, Aug. 13.-The mean
temperature has been averaging high
err than for any similar period on
record. Many large factories through
out the city are working on half time,
the heat of the afternoon being too
great for the employees to endure.
Chicago, Aug. 13.-Nine deaths and
is prostrations from heat in one day.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 13.-Twc
deaths from heat; one of them was
Thomas Mccarthy, whose body was
found in a barn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
ChIn-Chin Is OFF.

Washington, Aug. 13.-It is now
plain truth that the Chinese govern
ment has been trying to deceive the
foreign ministers. Conger was told by
the high officials in Pekin, that the
United States government was anxious
for him to go to Tien Tsin with Chi
nese escort. The state department
has evidently made the Cinnamon face
their lie and has told them to expect
no further friendly messages.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Chinese Duplicity.

Washington, Aug. 13.-While the
state department is continuing to dis
patch messages to Mr.. Conger on the
assurance of the Chinese government
that communication is uninterrupted,
it is doing so with comparatively small
hope of their delivery.
This assertion was borne out when
Secretary Root said that there was no
convincing evidence in possession of
this government that any of our dis
patches really had reached Mr.. Con-
ger. This indicates that the minister
has not given direct and satisfactory
answer to any of the queries that have
been addressed him by the department
of state,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Heat in New York.

New York, Aug. 13.-Eleven persons
died here today of excessive heat which
has been torturing humanity in this
locality for some time and still con-
tinues with little prospect of relief.
The greatest suffering is endured by
the people of the lower east side dis
tricts, which are so thickly populated.
Horses are perishing and the mortality
among them threatens to equal that of
the record breaking August hot spell
of 1896, when so many died that bust
ness was seriously crippled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Where Enemle. Draw SUPPLIES.

New York, Aug. 13.-An immense
trade is done at Hong Kong in the sale
of arms and ammunition to both the
Chinese and to the Filipino insurgents.
Indeed, the latter as well as the Chi
nese draw all their supplies of am
munition from Hong Kong. Hong
Kong has no custom house, and has
therefore no means of checking the
imports or exports il the shippers do
not choose to make purely voluntary
declaration at the harbor Office. Re
monstrsnces seem Of no avail.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Strength of Allied Forces.

Berlin, Aug. 13.-According to pres
ent orders from the powers the middle
of August will see, altogether, 10000
available troops with 1872 guns in the
province of Pei Chef Ii. By the end
of September there will be $4,000 with
$50 guns, not including the troops at
Shanghai, Canton and Pekin. Russia
now has 1000 with 104 guns, concen-
trating in Manchuria, and 105, 900
more, and 1873 guns, now forming for
invasion. Altogether 100000 men
with 500 guns, will be in China within
six weeks; and altogether III war YES
sells, exclusive of 81 torpedo boats, are
now watching the Chinese coast, of
which 70 are in the gulf of Pei Chi Lii. !"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
More Americans Bother MIR. stowe.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The state de-
partment has received from Consul
General Stowe at Cape Town, another
dispatch relative to the shipment of
Americans as volunteers at New Or
leans on British transports. In this
instance Mr.. Stowe remarks that he
sends home free all who apply to him,
but adds: 81 no sooner clear one vessel
than another comes into port with
more Americans who have been SO
foolish as to ship with mules for this
country. Over 500 have arrived, and
further shipments of these muleteers
ought to be prevented. The means
used to obtain men at New Orleans, as
told by the men, are simply disgrace
full"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Bob knocks Out Gus.

New York, Aug. 13.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, of Australia, but now an Amer
lean citizen, met Gus Rubin, the
Akron giant, before the Twentieth
Century Club, at Madison Square gar
den and won by knocking the Ohioan
down and out in the sixth round.
Before the fight and for some weeks
past there have been many reports to
the effect that Fitz was too old to
cope successfully with his younger
opponent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Fears for the Ministers.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The gravest
apprensions are felt here in official
circles for the safety of the imprisoned
ministers in Pekin. The alleged state
ment of Ii Hung Chang that it is alb
solutely impossible for the allies to
Tien Tslp adds greatly to the strain of
the situation. 1t clearly implies the
purpose of the Chinese government to
resist the advance. So far as is known
there is no present prospect of calling
halt in the movement against Pekin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Looting by Russians.

San Francisco, Aug 1l.-Professor
o. D. Clifford, of the imperial univer-
sity of Tien Tsin. who was one of the
last to leave the beseiged city, says:
Looting by the allied forces began as
soon as they got the upper hand.
The Russians led in this and went to
extremes. ! was an eye witness to
eight cold blooded murders by them.
The victims were old and infirm Chi
nese. The Russians stole everything
in sight, looting the houses in the set
Element as the Chinese would have
done.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-08-17
Com manders Have Agreed.

Washington Aug. 10.-Gen. Chaffee's
dispatch to the War department con-
veyed the most satisfactory evidences
that the commanders had thoroughly
agreed in advance upon plan of ac-
ton, and that there is every indication
that this plan had been followed, as
General Chaffee sent a cable saying
that the attack upon the Chinese at
Pei Tsang would be made on Sunday,
the day when Admiral Remey and the
press correspondent say the fighting
occurred.