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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
BIG PRICE FOR PoE's BOOKS.
Noted Copy of TamerIane Brings
$1,000 at Auction.

New York. Nov. 2S.-In the first sec
ton of the sale at auction of the IL
brary of the late Thomas J. Mckee
$40 catalogue numbers, chiefly rare
provincial poems, first editions OF
American authors and early Ameri-
can, were sold.
The feature was the sale Of noted
copy of Edgar Allan Poe's Tamerlane
and other poems printed by Calvin F.
s. Thomas, Boston, 1927. 1t brought
s2,050 The purchaser was George H.
Richmond, a local dealer in books.
This copy of Tamerlane, which is
well known to collectors-only three
copies Of it are known to be in ex-
istence-some years ago turned up at
the old South Book Store in Boston. 1t
was bought by Mr.. Litchtenstein, the
proprietor, for trifing sum-report
makes it so cents.
Other works by Poe brought cor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
BADGER BRIEFS.

At Port Washington the county
board has decided to build a $4,000
courthouse.
The Racine county board elected
]. H. Hankinson superintendent of
the Racine county poor farm.
S. S. Richie, appointed as mail car
rier Of route No. l, Sitter, has re-
signed, and B. A. Schuppener sue
ceeds him.
At Eau Claire in the trial of Russell
Whipple, formerly of Eau Claire and
later of Trempeauleau county, at Ber-
midi, Mimi, for the murder of Ben
ME Moore, whom Whipple shot in a
dance hall, the state has rested after
putting on twenty-one witnesses.
Wisconsin pensions = Daniel M.
Breckenridge, Prairie du Chen, Sc;
additional, Herman Lupinski, Sheboy-
gan, SIP; renewal, Chauncey G. Suits,
Medford, Sc; increase, Samuel Suer-
burg, Glendale, $12; William Hall,
Eau Claire, $12; Sylvester K Lake,
SIT; original widows, Margaret Bar
clay, Medina, So; Angelina A Morton,
IS.
Engineers of the Northwestern rail
road company are within three miles
of Marshfield and the survey from
Grand Rapids will be concluded in a
few days. The Marshfield & South
eastern road is paralleled the entire
distance. To those who have studied
the question it looks highly probable
that the Northwestern will go
through in almost a straight line to
Superior.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS.

Gen. Roberts thinks there was a plot
to assassinate him.
The United States will hold the Isle
of Pines off the south coast OF Cuba.
Robert E. A. Dorr president of the
Mail and Express company of New
York, is dead.
Montana's population is 243,329
against 2,159 in 1890, an increase OF
S41 per cent.
The population Of North Carolina is
1,893,S1O against 1,617,947 in 1890, an
increase of II per cent.
The official population gives Texas
3,048,710 against 2.235,529 in 1890, an
increase of 1858 per cent.
Al Mexico, Mo-, five prisoners held
for burglary and assault escaped from
jail. Eleven other prisoners, among
them Ed Spencer, the preachers son
convicted of murder, refused to leave.
Gen. Roberts, cabling from johann
nesburg, reports a number of encount-
ers with the beers at widely separated
points in which the British captured
some cattle ana a lew PRISONERS, SUI
fering slight casualties.
Otto H. Tittman, assistant superin-
tendent of the United States coast
and geodetic survey, has been appoint
ed superintendent of that bureau to
succeed DR.. Pritchard who resigned
to accept the presidency Of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
James Simpson of Montreal and
Louis Mathes of Rochester were ar
rested at Detroit on suspicion. The
police found in their possession $500
in Canadian $40 notes which are part
of a $4,000 issue of the Dominion
bank of Toronto, which was stolen
from the banks branch at Napanee
months ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03

CHICAGO, Nov. 28-Cattle Receipts 1000;
shade higher; good to prime steers, 5350 $50;
poor to medium, a.25@5.20 stockers and feeders
: .2514 81: COWS and heifers, 2.75@47s; Texas
steers. 3.H64.90.
Hogs-Receipts Yesterday. 5000; today 49,.
co..; left over 1866 weak to TIC lower; mixed
and butchers. 4. 65G4 50; good to choice heavt
4 70G4.95 rough heavy. 5594.65; light, AIS
ass; bulk Of sales. 4.S'J64.90.
Sheep Receipts, Is 001: steady TO lie higher
sheep, a.65@ 40; lambs 4O0gs.25.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
IN AN EARTHQUAKE.
Maryland Man Describes the Ruin in
Venezuela.


Venezuela.
Hagerstown, Md, Nov 2S.-Mrs.
Charles Middlekauff, of Hagerstown,
is in receipt of a letter from her son,
Frank Middlekauff, who is manager of
steam laundry at Caracas, Venezu-
ella. Mr.. Middlekauff, describes the
recent terrible earthquake in Vene-
zuela as follows.
1T is startling to see the earth roll
ing like the sea. People cannot stand
up. The first shock came at 4:45
o'clock on October 20. | was awaken
ed. got up and was thrown back
into bed. I got up again and was
knocked to the floor. I finally sue
ceeded in reaching the street. There
everything was confusion and build
ings were falling on all sides.
For five nights 7 slept in the plaza.
Everybody has been sleeping in the
parks since the first shock Every
body is sick and very nervous. 1t is
depressing to see people praying, ex-
pecting every moment to be killed.
There have been from four to six
shocks every day for five days
For three days the tremors were
so regular that a person could set a
watch by them. They came at 2,
and IL a. NJ, and 4, 1880 and 1890 p.
m. One shock would stop a watch and
the succeeding shock would start it
again.
People are really going mad. Near
ly all the towns along the coast are
total wrecks. There are over 400 dead
in one small town along the coast.
The authorities cannot even estimate
at this time how many are killed and
injured. The earth opened where the
land was low and that is the reason
the coast towns were most affected.
''The earthquake created terrible
havoc in Caracas, though the city is
very highly elevated The city is in
ruins About 80 buildings out of every
100 are wrecked.
1.-THE large capitol is split in four
pieces. All the large churches have
been demolished. What have not fall
All The Altos Get Married.
Every alto singer who has sung with
the choir of the Presbyterian Church
of Belleville in the last 20 years has
stepped out of the choir to marry the
man who sang bass next her. Four
times in succession it has happened.
The latest young woman to follow the
rule is Miss Laura Isabella Hyde. She
has just been married to Arthur G.
Schultz, who for several years past has
held her music for her and sung tn.
deep bass as she scared away in the
alto notes. Mrs. Schutzs father is
Sam Hyde, who sang bass in the same
choir two decades ago. He started the
custom, which still prevails, by marry
ing Miss Ida Rogers, who sang alto N
the choir at the same time. A little
later and at different times Mrs. Hyde'S
two brothers, George and Charles
Rogers, stood at the bass end of the
choir, and each of them found that
the young woman who happened to be
singing alto at the same time was the
only girl in the world for him. George
Rogers married Miss Annie Reutchler
and Charles Miss Matte Updyke, and
now the young people of Belleville
look upon the pair who happen to sing
bass and alto in the Presbyterian
Church choir at the same time as an
engaged couple.-Chicago Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
VOTE IN TWO STATES.
Both Show Republican Majorities OF
Great Magnitude.

Des Moines, Nov. 28.-Election re-
turns opened by the state board OF
canvassers shows the vote on pres1-
dent as follows: Republican 307,S1S,
democrat 209,4 66, prohibition 1902,
peoples party 613, socialist labor 259,
united Christian TOT. social democrat
1,643, total vote 503,007; republican
majority 86,629. The constitutional
convention majority was 448; biennial
election amendment majority 31,6S5.
Trenton, Nov. 28.-The complete
vote for presidential election in New
Jersey was: Republican 221,7O1, dem
ocratic 164,SO8, prohibition 1911, So
cial democrat 1909, social labor 2,075
peoples party $50, republican plural
ity 5000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
Chicago Markets.

The following table shows the open
ing, highest, lowest and closing prices
of produce at Chicago yesterday:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
Drowned While Skating.

Menasha, Wis, Nov. 28.-Benny
Samletsky was drowned while skating
on Lake Butte des Morris.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03

Wheeling, Nov. 28-At Leazerville,
20 miles above Wheeling on the Ohio
river, a crowd of 20 boys built fire on
the river bank from driftwood and
were watching the rising waters. IN
a lot of driftwood on which one OF the
boys threw fire was a can partially
filed with nitroglycerine. Immediate
ly there was terrific explosion
Three of the boys were killed and thlr-
teen wounded, of whom two may die
The dead
HARMON FINLEY.
WILLIE DAVIS.
ROBERT FINLEY.
The injured
Will Nagel.
Will Blackburn.
Henry and Herman Arbogast.
Weilley Cusick.
James Jones.
Theodore and Alex. Gilchrist.
Charles Thomas.
Ralph Hahn.
Thomas Kinney
John Bone.
Joe Webb.
The two former may die. AS a re
suit of the explosion the infant child
of Mrs. Durig died.
Another Explosion.
Grand Rapids, Wis, Nov. 2S.-By
the blowing up of a steam tank at the
works of the Pioneer Wood Pulp Co.
Christian Pagel was instantly killed
and Adolph Middlestadt probably IA
tally injured Three other Workmen
were seriously hurt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-03
BOYS BUILD A FIRE
AND IGNITE A CAN OF NITRO
GLYCERiNE.
THREE DEATHS RESULT

And Many of the Lads Are Injured
Odd Sort of An Acident-Passing
Driftwood Contains the Explosive
Compound and Fire Thrown Upon
1t Produces Terrible Consequences.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
CHARTERS GRANTED.
Special to the Register.

eRCAAdA ~ AiC INES 4SAEA.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. February ia
charter has been issued by the Secretary
Of State to the Williamson Electric light
and Power Company, Of WILKINSON, Mingo
county, w. Va, with an authorized capital
of $1,000. The object Of the formation of
the company is to erect a plant to gener-
ate electricity and furnish the same 10 con-
suners in and about williamson. The in
corpo-ators are c. n. Jones. Lulu L. Gar
ner, Thomas B.. Garner, John A. Shepherd.
and Wells Goody Koontz. all Of William
son.
A charter was also issued TO the Kan
awha Traction and Electric Company. Of
Montgomery, with an authorized capital
stock Of $4,000. This company proposes 20
build and operate an electric beginning AZ
Kanawha Falls. running down on the
south bank Of the Kanawha river to Goals
burg. a distance of about twenty miles.
passing through the towns OF Deepwater,
Mt Carbon, Eagle, Montgomery, Han3ley,
Diego Crown Hill and East Bank. The in
corporators are Geo. w. Champe, z w.
Mccormick, ". ]. Simms and B Fl. Esrly,
of Montgomery. and C. ". Dillon. Of Fay
etteviIle-
A charter was also issued 10 the J. A.
Clark Coal Company, OF Fairmont, with an
authorized capital OF ssn.0o. The incor-
porators are F. T. Martin. C. w. jenkins,
C. Fl. Wagner. F. A. WInams and W. J.
Hcwlands, all OF Fairmont.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
ELKINS.
county Removed-More
County Seat Petitfons-CoaI Adj
vanced-News Notes.

County Records Removed-More
County Seat Petitfons-CoaI Adj
vanced-News Notes.
Special to the Register.
ELK1NS, W. Va, February 10
After a long and desperate fight last
ling for four or five years, the county
seat question has been settled for the
present at least. All the county rec
ords were removed here to-day by the
county officials in a lawful manner, in
a special car, quietly and p~eaceably,
and not illegally by a mob. But the
trouble is not over yet. Petitions are
being circulated in the Huttonsville
section, seventeen miles south of here,
to locate the county seat of Randolph
at Huttonsville. Similar petitions are
being circulated in the Dry Fork dis
trlct for the same purpose, so it seems
the end is not reached yet.
The Junior Coal Company, which is
controlled by the West Virginia Cen
1oA, 10 AlANI CdCCu IllS pIlC0 VI GO6l
12k per cent per ton.
Senator Elkins has offered a bill in
the Senate to place Capt. George w.
Harrison, of Piedmont, general u.s.
senger agent of the West Virginia Cen
trail railroad, on the retired list with
the rank of captain with the usual
pay. 1t is said that Capt. Harrison re-
ceived during the war two brevets for
distinguished service. He was quar-
termaster.
Candidates for county offices are be-
ginning to loom up. j. A. Coberly,
Lewis Greynolds and NJ. H. King are
the present avowed candidates for
Prosecuting Attorney. Mr.. R. B. Har-
ris, the present deputy, is a candidate
for Sheriff. So far We have heard
no name mentioned for the Legisla-
ture.
Carts and trucks for the contractors
in the extension of the w. Va. C. R. R.
TO Durbin, in P~ocahontas county,
have been unloading at the depot.
Work has commenced on the. tunnel
through Cheat mountain. FIVE miles
south of here. 1t is probable that
work on the whole extension will be
in full operation by spring, and it is
the intention to complete the whole
line from here to Durbin, a distance
of 4S miles, as soon as possible.
A fire broke out in the residence of
Mr.. Ross Martin this morning, on
First street, from a defective flue, but
being discovered in time before it OBJ
tanned much Roadway, averted q ser
ious eonflagration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17

the State in order to more easily bring
about a realization of this object"
In this connection Henry Stephen
son, Of the National Board. stated that
the work of organizing the State
would be under S. G. Hairless, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers OF
West Virginia, and George Scott, the
secretary Of the State organization,
and they would be assisted by George
Harris, of Reynoldsville, Pa, and
Ralph Mason, Of Murray City, Ohio,
Mr.. Stephenson states that the ma
tional organization is willing to
Back Them Up in a Strike
If n be necessary to obtain the adj
vance demanded. He said the Ma
tional Board had plenty of funds for
the purpose and would therefore be
able to give them material aid, espec-
tally since they had no other strike on
their hands except a small one in the
southwest.
While the Mine Workers official
took action in regard to the pending
bill in Congress providing for the ex-
tension of the provision of the eight
hour law to all persons employed by
the government of the United States"
In the engineering bureau of the War
Department. They adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, the eight hour working
day is a fundamental principle and an
d of the United Mine Workers of
America, therefore
BE it resolved, That we as a hoard
heartily concur in the bill now pend-
ing in Congress entitled "a bill to de-
fine and carry into effect the eight
hour labor laws, and for other pur-
poses,, and desire to see it made a
law.
Resolved, That we call on our rep
resentatives in the Congress of the
United States from West Virginia to
use their every endeavor to secure the
passage of the said bill.
RESOLVED, That we request that the
trades unions and labor assembly of
wheeling be requested
TO Take Immediate Action
and II this bill meet their approval to
give 1T their endorsement"
lhls resolution is signed on behalf
OF Inc Official board by Henry Stephen
son 5. c. Hairless and George Scott.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17

than sixty-four inches. outside meas
urement. Only the first grade of fruit
should be offered for shipment. and
this should be divided into two classes.
The standard for the first class is fruit
not less than two and a half inches in
diameter. and should include such
varieties as Ben Davis, Willow Twig,
Baldwin. Greening and other varieties
kindred in size. The second class
should be apples net less than two and
one-quarter inches in diameter. and in
clude such varieties as Jonathan,
Winesap, Missouri Pippin and Russell.
In both classes the fruit should be
free from worms, DETACHMENT OF sur
face, breaking of skin and should be
hand picked, of bright normal color
and shapely. From the above the
grower will readily see what is needed
to obtain the best price for apples, and
especially if they are offered for ex-
port. If he is unwilling to grow fruit
Of the quality called for and pack it as
directed, he need not expect TO set
creamy" returns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
Discharged From Cuatoax.

SOUTHAMPTON, February 16.-EdwarS
Caller, g deck cadet on the American line
steamer St. Louis, who was arrested here
on February 9 for the alleged theft of two
bills Of acceptance for ,134 marks. in
transit from Berlin to New York, was to-
day brought up in court n discharged.
as the robbery took place on board Of an
ship outside of English jurisdic-
ton and as the United States has given
no intention of demanding extraction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
MY BE- A BIG Mine STRIKE.
UNITED MINE WORKERS OFF,
GALS HOLD A CONFERENCE
IN CHARLESTON.
DEMAND IA CENTS PER TON

Over N Wages Now Paid-Are WILL
ing to FOregO h Correction of
Difficulties, but Insist Upon h
Full Advance-Operators Are WILL
ing to Give sever Cents a Ton,
March 1, but the Workers Prefer
to Wait TIL the Scale Year Be-
gins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
Nearly six Mile. Deem

SAN FRANCISCO. February 16.-The
United States steamship Nero, during its
recent survey of the trans-Paciic csble,
broke the record for deep sea soundings
One sounding near Guam island marked
5,269 fathoms, only a trif1e short of six
statute miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav
TAKE Laxative Btomo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves Signature
is on each box. Csc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
Roland Reed Improv,nr.

NEW YORK, February 16.-The physi
cans of st. Auke's hospital report that
Roland Reed, tie actor. who submitted to
an operation "Wednesday. was improving
to-day. They h ve hopes Of his ultimate
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
conai.ion a. the Tre..urx

WASHINGTON. February 1s-To-day'.
statement Of the condition Of the treasury
shows:~ Available cash balance. Szs6673.-
gs1; gold reserve. szz2 f3s III
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17

the sleeves. At the bottom of the tin
frame is fastened a band that slips
over a piece of fine muslin. The milk
in passing through the four sleeves, the
three of tin and one of cloth, is pretty
well strained. 1t is some trouble to
keep these strainers clean. for they
must be washed and scalded after each
milking is poured through them, and
the cloth strainer over the bottom
must be renewed every few weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17

Grave of a Heroine of the Indian
Wars-Itens of Newsy and fer-
kNnal Interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17
WELCOME WORDS
TO WOMEN.

Women who suffer with disorders pecu-
liar to their sex should write to DR.. Pierce
and receive free the advice of a physician
of over thirty years experience-a skilled
and successful specialist in the diseases
Of women. Every letter of this sort has
the most careful Considerations and is, of
course, regarded as sacredly confidential.
Many sensitively modest women write fully
to DR.. Pierce what they would shrink from
selling to their local physician. The local
physician is pretty sure to say that he can
hot do anything without IAN examine,
ton" DR.. Pierce holds that these distaste-
full examinations are generally needless,
and that no woman, except in rare cases,
should submit to them.
DR.. Pierce's treatment will cure you
right in the privacy of your own home.
His "Favorite Prescription" has cured
hundreds of thousands, some of them
the worst imaginable cases. 1t is the
only medicine of its kind that is the pro-
duct of a regularly graduated physician.
Some INSCRIPTIONS medicine dealers may
offer you a substitute. Don't take it.
Don't trifie with your health. Write to DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, take his
advice and be well.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-17

The National Apple Shippers Asso-
citation practically controls the export
Of apples, and handles, through it's
members, most of the cro9 shipped
from point TO point In this country.
Naturally they know what the market
demands, and are trying to get grow
ers tt work with them to their mutual
advantage. A standard barrel is need
ed, which is of the capacity OF a -four
barrel. that is. seventeen and one-
eighth inches In diameter of head.
twenty-eight anA one-half inches in
length Of stays. With 8 bulge not less
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
SAYS N'KiMLEY HAS NO POLICY.
De BlOwitz Declares the President
Is Too Busy at Politics.
REpEEI.I.. SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paris. Oct. Copyright. 1900. by W. r..
Hearst.)-De Blowitz. the famous Paris
correspondent of the London Times. when
asked to-day for his views upon the Anglo
German agreement. said:
THE Anglo-German agreement will not
affect American policy. Durini. the pres'-
Dental campaign the United States has no
policy till after election if YOU put the
question to Mckinley as to how the agree
rncnt affects the United Stares he could not
answer. If elected he will doubtless formu-
late some policy. He il now attending In
his campaign, not to China.
"As to the European Powers. there are
two classes. First. Italy and the Austrians,
who have accepted all notes sent 20 them
and are ready to accept any others. Their
opinion is rlatcnic. Second. France and
Russia These are Powers which will not
he influenced by the Anglo-German agree
ment- Even If they are angered they VIII
not show ii, for the would thus furnish
England and Germany pretext to combine
further against them.
'The Powers are sure to come to an ap-
parent agreement. though some ranking
viii be left behind. The chief result of the
Anglo-GernIan arrangement will be that the
action of all the Powers will appear more
united in China. and, therefore, the Eu-
ropean concert will be strengthened and the
conclusion easier and better. The United
States is not "A factor in the settlement of
the Chinese question and will not be until
after election.