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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-27
In The sixth district Major Lacey is

In the sixth district Major Lacey is
making his usual energetic canvass.
Next Saturday night he will speak In
Newton with Senator Allison. N. E..
Kendall. member of the house from
Monroe county, has six dates in the die
trtct this week. John Morrison, of He'd
rick, .peaks ave times and F. a. Heald,
|of Mount Vernon has Ave meetings. ].
Al. Brenton OF Des Moines has Seix dates
and 80 has E. Rominger. OF Bloomfield.
George e. Roberts and q. p. O'Con-
nell viii be Ia Mapleton, Oct. =; Sioux
CITY, Oct. %; LaurenS Oct. q. After that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-27

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31

England why we are falling be.
hind" ETC., reiterating that English
manufacturers lack the initiative and
are absurd in their conservatism.
Upwards of two years ago. says
the Spectator, Americans were scan
dalized by the dismissal of President
Andrews of Brown university, and it
proceeds to draw a lengthy parallel
with the case of Prof. Ross of Leland
Stanford university. In so doing the
Spectator holds to the claim that mon
eyed power endowing institutions to
control learning is entirely fatal to the
very idea of university, and remarks
that "a certain commercial atmos-
phere now envelops some universities.
We would rather see Oxford and Cam
bridge poor and free than rich and
shackled. If few trusts and million
aires are to have the way, economic
truth cannot be reached in some at
least of the American universities. 1t
would indeed be a sad thing were
America, with her free political life, to
permit any kind of intellectual tyranny
to raise it's head in her midst"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
Effect of Machinery.

A regimental physician in the French
army has investigated the effect upon
soldiers of regular marching in disci-
plined bodies. The uniformity Of the
soldiers step causes the indefinite rep
etition of a shock of the brain and
bones, and consequently the mode OF
motion is far more deleterious than am
irregular walk. He attributes the Pc
culiar aches and pains of the men to
the fact that the same parts OF the
body receive the series of shocks.
What does the doctor suggest by way
of relief? Experiments have shown
that his plan is efficacious. The device
is simple: Arubber heel for all mill
tary boots. The brain-jar and other
unfavorable sensations are SO dimin-
ished as to give the infantrymen new
lease of activity. The relative eff
cheney of the army may thus be in
creased by what might be considered
an unimportant change. The scale
might be turned in long and close
contest in favor of the rubber-heeled
men, and the map of Europe altered
Youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
wHlTEWAsH ABOUT COMPLETED
Court of Inquiry Through Taking Evil
dence on West Point Hazing.

Court of Inquiry Through Taking Evil
dence on West Point 1azing.
West Point, Dec. 21-The military
court of inquiry composed of Generals
Brooke, Bates and Clous gotthrough the
mass of evidence yesterday. The name
of f0r.ner Cadet John E. Breth Of AL
tcona, Pa, who it is alleged. died
eighteen NOM as ago as the result of
brutal hazing at West Point Military
academy was associated with that of
Oscar L. Booz in the inquiry yesterday.
Supt. Mills emphatically denies that
Breth was injured while here and said
the assertions to that effect were alb
sOlutely false In REPUTATION of the
statement made by Cadet Booz's father
Congressman Phillips of Cleveland
telegraphed Supt. Mills of the academy.
denying he ever came to West Point
for the purpose of protecting his son,
Cadet Burt w. Phillips, from being
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
MERRY ENGLAND
BRITISH CAST DOWN BY DEWET's
SUCCESSES.
THEIR GLOOMY CHRISTMAS
Beers Operations in South Africa,
FarciaI Negotiations in China and
Americas Commercial Rivalry
Gives John Bull the Blues-London
Payers Comment.

London, Dec. 23.-General Dewet
would be by far the most acceptable
Christmas box to the average English
man, though there seems to be little
likelihood of the wish being granted.
The desire for the suppression of this
wonderful Doer leader, however, is ac-
companied by generous admiration
of his latest feat. 1t would be I'M
worthy of the British name" says the
Times, ito refuse the credit that is
due a feat of arms so brilliant as the
unexpected dash backward of Dewet
and his men through the British
lines" Other papers take the same
view, comparing the ride to Spring
Haas Mex with the charge OF Balac-
lava. In fact. the admiration for the
extraordinary daring displayed by the
beers on this occasion almost pre-
dominates over the chagrin at the fail
ure of the British officers to cope with
their opponents. There is springing
up a philosophic Indifference to the in
capability of the generals in south
Africa. The reverses have been ex-
pected Last Christmas society al
most went crazy over the plum pud-
dings and chocolate hampers. sent to
the soldiers on the Veldt. This
year they are not mentioned In fact
the public is unutterably weary
of the long drawn out struggle, whose
only interesting features are the SEN
sational successes of Dewet This in
no way affects the government whose
determination to fight it out to the BIZ
ter end is evident from it's decision to
reinforce the already huge array i'll
south Africa.
The Nicaraguan canal still fails to
arouse any really deep interest here as
it is thoroughly understood that Great
Britain will take no action in the near
future, and the Chinese negotiations
are regarded more in the light of a
monotonous farce than of a serious
problem, thanks to the absurd misun-
derstandings which have arisen be-
tween the powers themselves.
A more important question Of the
day is Americas commercial rivalry,
which, throughout the week, has been
forming a basis for long analytical
articles in the Daily Express and
Daily Mail, written by engineering
and other experts, which detail the re-
suits of recent trips to the United
States under the headlines: wake up,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
WASHINGTON TRAGEDY.
Auditor Morris Shot by Clerk Who
Commits Suicide.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Frank H.
Morris of Ohio. auditor in the war de-
partment, was shot yesterday after
noon in his Office in the Winder build
ing by Samuel Mcdonald, formerly
disbursing clerk in the Office. Morris
was shot through the heart and died
almost instantly Mcdonald then cut
his own throat. and shot himself.
Employees who knew Macdonald said
he had a grievance against Morris,
who, he declared, was responsible for
having his pay reduced.
Morris was a native of Cleveland
and 40 years of age. He leaves a
widow and two sons. He made an eX-
ceptionally good clerk, but often ex-
acted an excessive amount of work
Macdonald was brother of the well
known baritone singer of the Boston
ians and was unmarried. He was SO
years old.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
OBJECT FOR WHICH GEN. DEWET
WAGES WAR.
BOLD, SERIOUS INVASION
Fully 1900 Boer Soldiers Now in Cape
Colony and an Uprising of the In.
habitants Is Possible-British IN
Sore Need of Horses-Burghers
Hold $4,000 Animals.

Capetown, Dec. 21.-The situation
in the northern districts OF Cape
Colony are more serious. Fully 1000
beers have invaded that section.
Grave fears are entertained that the
Dutch sympathizers will join the re-
belliOn and that it will spread. Al
though there are no fears as to the ul'
innate result, the lack of a sufficient
number of mounted troops is felt by
the British. The enormous waste or
horses in south Africa was never fully
appreciated until now.
Gen. Dewet had 5000 men and 49,
900 horses when he captured DeWets-
dorp, according to a gentleman who
was imprisoned there. The boer COM
mander then declared he was not go
ing to surrender without free pardons
for all his men, including the many
Cape Dutch. This force of 5000 is
now divided into three sections.
Recrudescence of Rebellion.
London, Dec 21-Since Lord Kitch-
eners dispatch fully confirming the in
vasion of Cape Colony, and expressing
the hope not to capture, but only to
drive them north again. not word
has been issued officially as to the sit
uation in south Africa A large draft
of mounted troops will be ready to
start for south Africa Jan 6. and others
have been notified to hold themselves
in readiness for the same destination.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says the treason court sit
ting at Colesberg was obliged to hur-
riedly move to Cape Town with the
records and documents owing to the In
vading beers. The Colesberg district
says the correspondent, sis seething
with anti-British excitement; recur-
renee of rebellion is perceptible in the
districts Immediately south of Orange
River. A terrible fight is proceeding
at Philippstown, presumably with the
commando which crossed at Sand
Drift
New Zealand is Loyal.
Wellington, N T., Dec. 21.-The gov
eminent has decided to dispatch an
other contingent to south Africa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31

hazed. This was submitted to the
court and attached to the record. "A
score of witnesses testified describing
the methods of hazing, the evidence
being similar to that submitted Wed
nesday. All agreed that no dlscrlnl-
nation had been made ON account Oh
religion. Cadets who had been hazed
declared they suffered no serious III
Jury. the method employed being prl-
mariIy confined to making them per-
form ridiculous feats.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
ROUGH ON PINGREE.
Michigan Senate Defeats Bills and Re-
fuses Him Hall.

Lansing, Dec. 18.-The senate met
last night in an adjourned session and
at once proceeded to consideration OF
the blanket taxation measure passed
by the house last Friday taxing rail-
roads and other corporations. at adj
valorem valuations. After brief dis
cussion action on the measure was IN
definitely postponed by vote OF II to
10 and then a resolution adopted that
the senate adjourn. The action OF the
senate kills the bill beyond recall. and
adjournment of the house concurrent
ly with the senate today is looked for.
The senate also by vote of IL to 3
refused to permit Gov. Pingree to use
the senate chamber for banquet
hall this evening. The governor had
announced by invitation he would give
a banquet in honor of the judges of the
supreme court and members of the
house and senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31

Albany. Dec. Ex-Governor Roose'
Welt announced last night he had re
moved from office Col. Asa Bird Gard
ner, district attorney of New YORK
county. on the charges preferred by
Deputy Attorney J. H. Hammond and
had appointed Eugene j. Philloln TO
fill the vacancy.
In a lengthy memorandum the gov
ernor sets forth the reasons for re-
moving Col. Gardner. He says:
''The charge vitality affecting the con-
duct of the district attorney is that
which relates to his attitude at and
about election toward the indictment
of Chief of Police Devery after the lat
ter had issued scandalously improp-
err and seditious order to the pollce
force under him"
Roosevelt relates the details re-
garding the order issued by Devery to
the police force which brought forth
vigorous action at the time by the
governor, resulting in the order hav-
ing been rescinded by the cnlef.
Roosevelt continues: Alone among
other city officials charged with the
solemn duty of enforcing the laws, the
district attorney on whom rested the
heaviest responsibility of enforce
ment of the law, gave by pubic
utterance, aid and comfort to the
chief of police. There is fiat conflict
of veracity between the district attor-
ney and his accusers on this point. In
newspapers of the day following, those
containing the publication of the chief
of police's order, there appeared IN
terviews with the district attorney IN
which he attacked the grand jury and
justified the action Of the chief OF
police. To give out such interviews
was of course to give active encour-
agement to every element which was
enlisted upon the side of fraud or Vi
olence."
The district attorney denies he gave
them out Two witnesses have test1-
fed that he gave them interviews
which were substantially the same. 1t
is incredible he could be ignorant of
the effect that might be produced by
such a public statement. from that
county official whose special duty it
should be to see to the observance OF
law in the county. Had the other Of
fcials concerned assumed or pre-
served a similar attitude, the very
gravest consequences might have en-
sued, and the district attorney cannot
be allowed to profit by the fact that
the action of others prevented the evil
consequences of his own acts"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
ROYAL LOVE.
Pretty Story of Italy's Queen and Her
Husband

Pferry story OF IIalyS queen ano FeF
Husband.
Our Rome correspondent writes:
''Ehe king and queen are now back in
Rome, leaving a most affectionate and
kindly remembrance behind them in
Naples. When one sees what love and
gratitude result from little kindness
one wonders that royalties do not
oftener take the trouble to reach the
hearts of individuals. Queen Helena.
it seems, is devoted to children, so
when she found group of them in the
garden at the palace Of Capodimonte
she instinctively stopped. They, all
unconscious, went on with their play.
One was impersonating the king deliv-
ering a sentence on a prisoner, and
third was the queen begging for mercy
and leading the prisoner triumphantly
off, while the others criticised the just
ice Of the case. This so amused the
queen that she began to laugh aloud,
which caused the mites to spread in
all directions. However, she soon
gathered them together again, patted
the dirtiest, kissed the tleanest, took
the smallest in her arms, and invited
all into her private sitting room,
where she RECALLED them with cakes and
sweets. The youngsters, with tongues
once Ioosened, answered all her cues
TONS some so quantity that she
laughed over and over again, and at
last she dismissed them with hands
and pockets full The consequence Is
that several parents are now ready to
lay down their lives for their sover-
eigns. and, like all warm-hearted Nea-
politans, go about taking the world
into their confidence over their majes-
ties perfections.-Lo Telegraph.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
Hypochondria's Reign.

Wilt thou thus ever pass me by
| With ne'er an explanation
Nor listen for moment to
My earnest duplication?
o list thou, fairest of the fair,
Bewitched of fascination,
Adored of all adorable
To my expostulation.
Long ages seems the time that's
passed
Since my vain aspiration
From it's celestial wonderings fell
Like man to degradation.
There was time when thou wouldst
smile;
And thy infatuation
Then made me unto thee a slave
OF fond morigeration.
And now, o, can it be that /
Must bear qualification!
O, can it be with thee, fair one,
There's no notification!
Or wilt thou be invulnerable
And live in obfirmation
That may never know the joy
OF reconciliation,
But in this sorrow ever dwell
And deep commiseration
Disconsolate, dispirited
And sad humiliation?
'Twould fill me with ecstatic bliss
And joyous exultation
To get one smile from thee, fair one,
For all my alteration.
For all my love. I ask Of thee,
0, hear my obtestatiOn,
A single word to break the spell
Of sorrows perturbation.
-Robt. G. Chase.
Madison Wis.,, 1900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
EIkes Defeats Jimmy Michael.

New York. Dec. 23.-Harry Elkes,
who with Floyd Mcfarland as team
mate, won the recent six-day bicycle
contest, last night showed his super
iority as a follower of a motor pace by
beating Jimmy Michael in a. fifteen
mile race The men started from CD
posite sides of the track but Elkes
caught Michael and at the seventh
mile Tapped him. The race was won
by ia laps, time 26:03 2-5.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
Bio Fire in Joliet.

Joliet, Dec. 25.-Fire yesterday al
most completely destroyed the plant
of the Fox Pressed Steel car works,
one of the most extensive manufacture
ing institutions in this city. The total
loss is estimated at above 100000
Two hundred men are thrown out of
work
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
HOUSE DISCOVERED.

Reporters Find Place Where Young
Cudahy Was Kept.
Omaha, Dec. 21.-Two World Herald
reporters yesterday afternoon located
the house in which Eddy Cudahy was
held a prisoner on Grover street, a
point about four miles southeast OF the
city. Absolute evidence as to the
identity of the house was corroborated
by Eddie Cudahy. The house is an
isloated structure situated on a pro'Ao-
tory commanding full view of the
surrounding country for miles about.
1t is two-story concern and has the
rickety stairway and other features
described by the kidnapped boy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31

Omaha, Dec. 21.-Late last night
Millionaire Cudahy announced that
he would pay $4,000 reward for the
apprehension of the abductors of his
son. He offers $4,000 for one and
$4,000 for two of them.
Young Cudahy says there were six
men, but all wore masks whenever
they were in his presence, and that
the only one he would attempt to
identify was the one who kept guard
over him during his incarceration in
the lonely building in which he was
held.
The second letter sent Cudahy by
the bandits read in part: 1--WE kid
mapped your child and demand $4,000
for his safe return. If you give us
the money the child will be returned
safe, but if you refuse we will put
acid in his eyes and blind him. Then
we will Immediately kidnap another
raillionaire's child we have spotted
and demand 100000 and get it, for
he will see the condition of your child
and realize the fact that we mean bus
mess. Get the money all in gold,
five, ten and twenty dollar pieces; put
it in white wheat sack, get in a
buggy alone at o'clock on the night
ct Dec. 10 and follow the road towards
Fremont When you come to Ian
tern lighted by the side of the road
place the money by the lantern, i'm
mediately turn the horse around and
return home. You must place a red
lantern on the buggy SO we can know
you mile away. This letter must be
returned with the money and any at
tempt at capture will be the saddest
thing you have ever done.
"Cudahy, you are up against it and
there is only one way out: Give up
coin. If you don't the next man will,
for he will see that we mean business
when you can lead your boy around
the rest of your days. Follow these
instructions and no harm will befall
you or yours"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
FARMER DISAPPEARS.
Gratiot Citizen Votes and That Is the
Last Known of Him.

Gratiot, Wis, Dec. 21.-Charles W..
Cook, a farmer mysteriously disap-
peared Nov. and has not been found.
He had $4,000 on his person when ne
left home and his family is feartul
that he has ben murdered.
Others are of the opinion that the
mutilated remains of the man found
on the Illinois Central railroad track
at Freeport Nov. 9 were those OF COOK.
Cook has not been seen since he voted
at the election Nov. 6.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
Gertrude Elliott WEEDS.

London, Dec. 23.-Forbes Robert
son, the actor-manager, and Miss Ger
trude Elliott, sister of Maxine Elliott,
were married yesterday at All Souls
church, South Hampstead. The bride
was supported by Mrs. Madeline
Reilly, the playwright. Norman
Forbes was best man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
ENGLAND is SCARED
SENDING REINFoRcEMENTs TO
SOUTH AFRICA.
ASKED TO HELP
New Zealand Is Also Called Upon to
Assist in ConquerIng the Unterri-
fled Boer-Cavalry Troops Dis
patched in Great Haste-News
From the Cape.

London, Dec. 22.-The war Office
has made the following announce
ment: I'm view of the general condi-
ton of south Africa, reinforcements
of mounted troops to the number of
500 will start next week. Two cavalry
regiments have been ordered to leave
as soon as the transports are ready.
The colonial police will be increased
to 10000. The detachments will leave
as fast as they are formed. Further
drafts of cavalry will be dispatched
Immediately. Australia and New zea-
land have been invited to send further
contingents. Three thousand extra
horses beyond the usual monthly sup
ply have been contracted for"
News From Capetown.
Capetown, Dec. 22.-Gen. Brabant,
commander OF the newly raised colonI-
al division, has been ordered to the
front and will start tomorrow
At Thorndale, Gen. French routed
$500 beers with four guns and a POM
pom. ThorndaIe is sixteen miles north
west of Krugersdorf. The fight oc-
Cured the nineteenth. The British
had only fourteen wounded while the
beers fed in disorder, with fifty killed.
The beers who invaded Cape Colony
had in most cases pack horses in adj
dition to those they rode. All were in
the pink of condition. They COM
Wandered all the available clothing
and stores at Venterstad. Gen. Baden
Powell will start for the Transyaai to-
morrow. The beers derailed a train
at Barberton, killing the inspector and
others.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
A Professors Reward.

New York, Dec 21.-Dr. G.. A. Miller,
instructor in mathematics at Cornell
university, has received prize of
$3.50 from the scientific academy of
Cracow, Austria. for his work in the
theory of groups. This theory is one
of the most modern branches of pure
mathematics.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31

Ripon, Wis. Dec, FL DR.. Rufus c.
Flagg, president of Ripon college,
rendered his resignation to the board
of trustees of the college, to take ef-
feet as soon as his successor shall be
appointed. DR.. Flagg has been in i'll
health for a long time, having never
fully recovered from an attack of ty-
phoid. He proposes to take a rest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
Paddock Not Needed Now.

Lima, Ohio, Dec. William Red
dick of Findlay, president of the Pro
ducers Explosive company, was blown
to atoms yesterday by an explosion of
nitro-glycerine at the company's fac
tory near here. The explosion shat
tered hundreds of windows in the city.
The factory was closed for the holt
days and Reddick had gone out to put
a paddock on the door.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
LAD SCALPED.

Shocking Accident Happens at Feed
Cutter.
Marshfield, Wis, Dec. 21.-Charles
Luther, 10 years of age, was literally
scal9ed by getting his head in a feed
cutter on his fathers farm near
Sherry. He died after enduring in
tense suffering.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
Suddenly Goes Insane.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Ida
Netke of Wrightstown, a young wO-
man who has been visiting relatives
in this city, has become violently in
sane. About midnight she broke out
of the house of her sister, Mrs. August
Roehl, and rushing to the home of
minister asked to be confirmed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31
Cruelty Bitten ny a Don.

Mosinee, Wis, Dec. 21-Earl Bach
man, a 5-year-old child, was frightfully
bitten by mastiff owned by Joseph
The child was playing with
the dog, when the animal suddenly
caught it by the face, nearly tearing
the nose off.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31

Sidney Cooper. r. A.. the famous
painter of cattle, was 81 this year, and
is hard at work on picture for next
years academy. The painting is a
fve-foot canvas-a picture of sheep
1t is painted from studies made by Mr.
Cooper in 1916. The artist works from
8 till 1890 every day and says he feels
better than for the last four years