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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

CONGREGATIONAL HEKH. Services
~ Sunday at 1O:30 a. m, ana 1870 =. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, evenings u
$50. Sunday School Immediately after
nOrning service. Young peoples nristian
EndeavOr Sunday afternoon at $50.
REV. Fl. FOOD, Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01
GE0RGE THoMPsoN
County Officers.


O. [. F-EagI4 River Lodge No 100.
Met is every Monday evening al their hall
over BearCisey drug store. Visiting
brothers arc cordially invited.
MART HIRzHL,Sec. NJ. e, SANBoRN y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

L. J, Cook went to Wausau
Wednesday, as witness in some
land cases before q. S. Land Of
fee.
During the closing year Of
the nineteenth century the pope
DEGREES that all dispensations for
mixed" marriages must be OBJ
tanned from Rome.
August Doeuitz, register OF
the ., S. Land Office, Ashland,
had business before the county
board Thursday.
Mr., McGonagal, who repre-
sents the town Of Minocqua on
the county board attended the
meeting Of that body last Thurs
day.
J. I. Nemercheck and wife,
who have been visiting the past
week in the family OF VIM. Per
shons, returned to thei1 home at
Hermansville, Saturday.
We acknowledge a pleasant
call Wednesday from Hon. E. T..
Wheelock, Of Wausau, Register
of the Land Office and editor Of
the Wausau Record. He is one
of those geniel gentlemen that it
does one good to meet.
Alex. Higgins, returned from
Minneapolis, Thursday and stay
ed until Saturday, when he left
for Wausau, tospend New Years
With his family. Alex. has fin
ished his law course and is now
a full Aedged lawyer, Iflearning
and energy counts he will sue
coed as he has plenty Of both.
e. T. Wheelock, of Wausau,
Register Of the Land Office, and
August Doeu1tz, Register Of the
Land Office and ex-chair1nan Of
the county board Of supervisors
Of Ashland county, were in town
Thursday to interview the coun-
ty board in regards to furnishing
the county with neat and sub
stantial Plat Books, showing
correct Govt p1ats Of each town
ship and also the Government
Field Notes. Mr.. Wheelock made
proposition to furnish Villas
county with the Government
Plats Of all the lands in Villas
county, showing all lands sub
iect to taxation, together with
the Field notes Of the Govern
ment survey, Mr.. Doeuitz ex-
planned to the board the value Of
plats to towns and counties III
Northern Wisconsin, III the mat
ter Of making correct assess
ments. Every county III this sec
ton of the state has suffered from
Illegal assessments and Villa S
county is included III the number.
Within the last year the county
has paid about $2,OO0to holders
Of illegal tax certificates. We be
lieve the county board would be
acting for the best interests of
the whole county if they would
accept Mr.. Wheelock's PROPOSE
ton.
An Eastern physician with a
statistical turn of mine has been
estimating the proper distance
covered by a woman in dancing
through the ordinary ballroom
program. An average waltz, the
doctor estimates, takes over
three-quarters Of a mile. A
square dance makes you cover
half a mile; the same distance is
covered in a polka; while a rapid
galop will oblige you to traverse
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

We acknowledge pleasant
call Wednesday from Hon, E. T..
Wheelock, Of Wausau, Register
of the Land Office and editor Of
the Wausau Record. He is one
of those geniel gentlemen that it
does one good to meet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

RR W. A., Eagle Waters amp. NJ. 800
IVA Meets every FriI y at Jones iail
ed
Iohn Smith. v. \. NJ. Emm0na Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

Alex. Higgins, returned from
Minneapolis, Thursday and stay
ed until Saturday, when he left
for Wausau, tospend New Years
With his family. Alex. has fin
ished his law course and is now
a full aedgedlawyer Iflearning
and energy counts he will sue
coed as he has plenty Of both.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

Mr.. McGonagal, who repre-
sents the town Of Minocqua on
the county board attended the
meeting Of that body last Thurs
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

August Doeuitz, register of
the .. S. Land Office, Ashland,
had business before the county
board Thursday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

J. 7. Nemercheck and wife,
who have been visiting the past
week in the family OF VIM. Per
shons, returned to thei1 home at
Hermansville, Saturday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

z %& A. NJ. Eagle River Lodge meets evrey
= second and fourth Tuesday at their hail
over Dickinson x Cooks store. FIsItltin9
brothers cordially invited.
LAS OBEKH0LT LITER, ". VI q. b, Moon, Sec
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01
THE RESOURCES.

The resources Of such a venture
are unlimited, railroads traverse
the northern part Of the state
and have practically subsisted
off from lumber. Until a few
years since the railroad ship
ments oflogs to mills was an I'M
developed industry. Now we
are witnessing the passing OF the
river boom and logging by wa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

List OF uncalled letters remain
ing in post Office for month Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-01

If fortune disregard thy claim
Don't hang thy head in fear
and shame
But marry the girl you love
Rocky Mountain Tea will do
the rest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
WILL TRY TO GET TOGETHER.
KENTUCKY FACTIONS MAY AGREE
UPON ONE CASE.

Then They viii Let That settle the
Whole Situation-DemOcrat Menu
bers, in joint session Ratified the
Former Action Taken as to GoebeI.
House and senate Had Already
Acted SeparateIy-Doth Senntes
Were in Session as Usual.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2O.-The attorneys
for Taylor and Beckham will hold joint
conference at 10 O'clock tomorrow for the
purpose of discussing propositions to set
tie which of the two injunction suits re-
lating to the contest over the governor
ship shall have precedenee on the con-
solidatlon of both cases, in order to avoid
clash between courts over the question
of jurisdiction.
The Beckham suit is set for hearing be-
fore Judge Cantrin at Georgetown Fri
day. and the attorneys will attempt to
agree upon a plan of action and facts
forming the basis of the suit, and as to
what judge the agreed Case shall be tried
before.
The Democratic members of the two
houses of the Legislature met in joint
session at 8 o'clock this afternoon, and
by vote of "A to ratified the former
proceedings by which William Goebel was
| declared Governor and j. c. w Beckham
Lieutenant Governor, and through which
Becl0han1, since the death of Goebel,
claims title to the office of Governor. The
Republican members of the Legislature
remained away from the joint session.
having decided in caucus not 10 attend
The Senate had adopted the resolutions
yesterday and the House to-day and the
adoption by the joint assembly, from the
Democratic standpoint, puts on the fin
ishing touches as to its action on the con
tests.
In the session of the joint assembly
Senator Triplett and Representative Gri-
der voted against the ratification resolu-
tions.
Mr. Grider in explanation of his vote
said he had hoped that there would be a
full and fair investigation of the con-
tests, and that he hoped to be able 10
vote with the Democrats, but he could not
satisfy his own conscience and do so in
this matter
Mr.. Orr declined to vote. He said he had
voted with the Democrats in their for
mer action and did not think ratification
of those former proceedings necessary
now.
At the session of the House this morn
ing when the ratifying resolutions passed
the Republicans refused to vote on the
original call, hoping to break a quorum,
but seeing that it had carried, went on
record.
The Democratic Senate at 11:55, took
recess until o'clock. and at noon the
Republican Senate, presided over by
Lieut.. Gov. Marshall, convened, but only
remained in session five minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
THE BOLTERs' SIDE OF IT.
They Hold That They Are Right and
Butler Is Wrong.

Lincoln, Neb, Feb 2O-The boiling Pop
ulists have issued an address to the Pop
uHst and Independent voters of the Unit
ed States Cling the Arbitrary drorQmg
from the rolls of the committee of nearly
e-third of its members at the outset by
the late chairman, Senator Marion Butler,
on the most himsy pretext. The dropped
members. it is set forth, are honored and
sustained by the party In their several
states, including such men as c. Z. Nc
Gregor and William Philips Of Georgia,
Frank IWldtt of Mississippi and others.
Reviewing last nights proceedings the
manifesto says the other faction decided
TO bar out all who attended the Cincinnati
convention. A resolution barring out all
who have bolted the action of the party's
convention was defeated, 40 to T. mot
withstanding the fact that men were ad-
mitted as members and eligible to seats,
who are in open affiliatiOn with the Dem
ocratic party ard not recognized as Pop
ulists in their own states: also men who
took part in the st. Louis convention
which nominated Bryan and Watson and
refused to support the ticket nominated,
but in some cases supported Bryan and
Sewell and in others Mckinley and Ho-
bart
I'VE maintain that mis- action demon
strates beyond any doubt the insincerity
of the faction in control of the party or
ganlza ton. Accordingly, members and
holders of proxies representing ffty-seven
members of this committee proceeded to
permanently reorganize the committee by
clecting d. c. Deaver Of Nebraska chair
man and j. A. Parker Of Kentucky secre-
tary. 1t must not be forgotten that this
committee at all times represented fifty
seven, a majority of the members in at
tendance and represented at Lincoln, and
the revolutionary acts of the late Off
GERS of the party and their supporters are
absolutely inexcusa DE and foreign to
every tenet of populism,
Accordingly the National Committee
has ordered the issuance of a call for a
at Cincinnati in the second week In May
to nominate candidate for President and
Vice President of the United States"
The address speaks of ''the shameless
acts" of these enemies of populsm, who
for several years in the past, have endeav-
ored through fair means or foul TO de-
liver the voters of The Peoples party over
the politicians Of the old parties I'VE
therefore. ask you to suspend judgment in
the matters which have led up 90 this ac-
tion until the details OF the revolutionary
procedure Of Senator Butler and his fel-
low conspifators may be made public
Despite Vaccinations of those whose
reckless disregard OF honor and Justice
have led them TO commit these mpardon-
able acts, the grand Peoples party still
lives. and viii not die until the mission
which it was born to m is accomplished.
The address is signed by Joseph A. Par
ker Kentucky; Robert McReynolds Ne
hraska; h. II. H. Wheeler, Ohio; j. II. Os-
borne, Georgia, and Ali Reed, Iowa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
FUSION WING OF rorULIsrs.
VIII Meet at Sioux City and Want
Bryan and Caldwell.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb 2O.--The next Ma
tional Convection of the Populist party
win be held in Sioux Fails, S. D., on
May 9.
Representation is based on the vote for
Gen. J. b. Weaver for President in 1892
or if any candidate for state offices has
since polled &arger vote, that vote shall
be the basis Two delegates at large are
given each state.
This was the decision reached in some
what extended, but harmonious, meeting
of the fusion wing of the National Com
mittee. which concluded this afternoon.
The feature of the meeting was the
unanimity with which the members ac-
cepted and indorsed the declaration OF
Senator Allen of Nebraska that William
j. Bryan would be the candidate OF botn
the Populist and Democratic parties and
the coupling with his name that of Judge
Henry Caldwell of Arkansas as the logi-
cal and most promising vice presidential
possibility.
that he had positive knowledge that if
Judge Caldwell was nominated by the
Populists as Mr.. Bryan's running mate,
he would be acceptable TO the Democrats,
and the fusion national ticket would be
Bryan and Caldwell.
A proposition from the IeNas delegation
thar May . be fixed upon as the date was
amended TO permit a committee to decide
on both time and place. The amendment
was opposed vigorously by the Texas dele
cation as "cowardly and trucking to the
Democrats"
Senator Allen of Nebraska spoke at
length in favor of harmony and for the
naming of a date by the whole commu-
tee.
Bryan will be the nominee Of both Dem
ocrats and PopuIists," said Senator Allen,
"and the question of dale makes little diff
ference anyhow"
The amendment to refer to a committee
was voted down, and Wednesday. May O.
the same date as that of the middle-of-
the-road convention a Cincinnati, was de-
cided on.
Three cities, Kansas City, Sioux Falls
S. D., and Indianapolis, presented claims
for the convention
Chairman Butler, in O statement to the
Associated Press at the conclusion Of the
NEE ting. said he had no regrets for his
decision of yesterday. which led to the
bolt of the middle-of-the-road men.
1T was a bolt here or at the conven-
ton" said Senator Butler, "and we pre-
ferred that the disturbants show their
hands early in the fight"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21

Kimberley that the anxiously awaited sue
cor was at hand, and a few hours later
Gen. French, at the head of q column
made triumphant entry into the place
the people surrounding the troops and in
termingling with them, cheering wildly
srasping the soldiers hands, waving flags,
hats and handkerchiefs and exhibiting in
hundred ways the intensity of their
Joy.
The inhabitants had been on short ra-
dons for some time, eating horsefiesh and
living in burrows under heaps of mine
refuse. Diminishing rations were served
out daily at IL o'clock in the market
square, under the shell fire of the enemy,
whose guns opened on the square when
ever the inhabitants assembled. No horse
food was left.
Throughout the siege Cecil Rhodes pro.
vtded the natives with work and food,
and thus kept them quiet.
The miles of convoy, bearing provisions
for the relief column and the town, slow
ly winding its way across the plain in the
direction of Kimberley, was the gladdest
sight which greeted the eyes of the be-
sieged for four months.
Gen. French's march was SO rapid and
the heat so intense that many of his
horses died of exhaustion.
At the crossing of the Modder river the
Beers bolted, leaving their tents, guns,
oxen, wagons and large quantities of am
munfton in the hands of the British.
Moving northward, the Beers again at
tempted to stem the advance, but Gen.
French turned their flank and reached
his goal with insignificant losses-seven
men killed and thirty-ive wounded, dur
ing three days. from Wednesday, Feb. IA,
to Friday, Feb. 16. After a nights rest
at Kimberley Gen. French's column pur-
sued the Beers to Brontveld, surrounded
the kopjes on which they were posted,
and shelied them until nightfall when
the Beers fed, leaving many dead.
Gen. Cronje left a gun, his tents, food
and clothes at Magersfonfein.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21

Business block Wns Burned mt "a
Loss of 900.

Decatur, Ala. Feb. 2O-Decatur was
visited by ire to-day which swept away
the greater portion of one of the main
business blocks on the south side OF Bank
street.
The fire started on the lower floor Of
Kinney Brothers hardware store at 2:15
a, m, and spread rapidly. The entire por-
ton of the block below Kinney Brothers
was soon in flames.
The iiremeu succeeded in saving -four
frame stores beyond Kinney Brothers es-
Establishments
six buildings, all brick. were burned,
together with their contents, Collier &
Son, hardware being the only ones who
succeeded in saving anything.
The losses are estimated at $l0000 dis
tributed as follows:
w. f. Skeggs, brick store, 5000, occu-
pied by +. Il. Howard, liquors and cigars,
$4,000.
J. l.. Brooke, two brick stores, $500.
occupied by English 81 Day, wholesale and
retail srocers, $4,000.
Collier 81 Son, hardware, 5000
p. X. Archer, three brick stores, $12. 600,
occupied by w. j. Nesblt, china and glass
ware, 5000; j. w. Bailey, groceries, s.. 500;
Kinney Bros, hardware, between $15 900
and $4,000
w. A. Raney, frame store, damaged
$500, occupied by p. p. McGaugh, fruits
and confections. 81, 600.
No accurate figures have been obtained
as to Insurance. but safe estimates place
it at not over 80 per cent. of the losses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
PROBABLY AT THE BOTTOM.
Believed the Barge OnIsIands Was
Lost with All Hands.

New York, Feb. 20.-It seems likely that
the missing Pomeroy Coal Companys
barge Oaklands. which was lost on Sun
day morning off the New Jersey coast,
while in tow OF the tug Nathan Hale, en-
route from Norfolk to Providence. with
1900 tons Of coal, has gone to the bottom
with all hands.
The Oaklands crew of four men consisted
OF Capt. A. 3. Crooker, As years OF age,
Boston; w. II. Watson, cook, % years old
Norfolk; Engineer Corsair Ignacio Forio,
% years old OF Bravo. Cape Verde ISL
ands; s. r. Hopkins, deck hand, % years
Old Of Maine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
He Wires of Capture of HIangwnne
Hill and COlensO.

He wires of Capture of HIangwane
Hill and COlensO.
London. Feb. 20.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war office
from Gen. Buller
''Blow's Farm, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 41O p.
m.-The Fusilleer Brigade yesterday took
Hlangwane hill, the right of the enemy s
position and commanding Colenso, the rest
of the force advancing toward the Tu-
gela.
This morning the enemy has withdrawn
all troops north of the Tugela and had
practically evacuated Colenso To-day
Cen Hart occupied Colenso, after very
slight resistance by a weak rear guard,
and we hold the line of the Tugela, on
the south side, from Colenso to Eagle
Nest.
1.-The enemy seems to be in full retreat
and apparently are only holding the posi-
ton they occupy across the Coenso-
Ladysmith Railway. where it is close to
the angle of the Tugela, with a weak
rear guard Harts advanced guard is
crossing at Colenso.
'+Our casualties yesterday and to-day
haVe,I hope, been but few"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
CONTENTION OF THE GAYNoRs.
Question of Removal to Savannah to
BE Decided To-day.

BE Decided To-day.
New York. Feb. 20.-The appIica ton for
the warrant of removal Of Col. John F.
Gaynor, Edward H. Gaynor William T.
Gaynor and Benjamin D. Greene, the
members of the Atlantic Contracting Com
pany indicted by a special grand jury In
Savannah in connection with former
Capt. o. M. Carter u. S. A, and NJ. A
Connolly for conspiracy and having de-
frauded the government in harbor i'm
provement work, was considered to-day
by Judge Brown of the United States
District Court.
Attorneys for the accused contractors
claimed that their clients were innocent
of wrong-doing, and that by the ruling
al the examinations before Commissioner
Shields they were not allowed to go into
the merits of the charges, and, therefore,
were unable to prove them to be false
They also said that the Indictment had not
been found in accordance with law, and
should not mold.
The contention of the prosecution will
be presented tomorrow by District Al
torney Burnett of this district Marion
Erwin, district attorney of Savannah. end
Judge Advocate Clous of the United States
army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
TO DE TRIED FoR MURDER.
A. Filipino who Was with n Band OF
Ambush Fighters.

Manila, Feb. 90 5.55 p. ma military
commission meets at Calamba Tomorrow
TO try a Filipino member of the guerilla
band which attacked a squad OF Amefi-
cans, Feb, 2, killing a corporal.
The charges are murder and assault
with. intent TO kill. The case is important
as foreshadowing the policy Of treating
guerillas as bandits.
It is supposed that one reason which
has hitherto deferred the American au-
thorities from adopting this policy is that
the insurgents have more than fifty
American prisoners and may retaliate. al
though a few Of them were captured
while fighting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21

CARNEGIE WOULD NOT TALK.
lie Is Now in New York and VIE
Confer with Schvab.

New York. Feb. 2o-Audrew Carnegie re-
turned to New York carly tonight, and
went directly to his home. He would not
say a word about his plans in the litga-
ton in prospect
1t was deemed advisable by Mr.. Carnegie
and Mr.. Schwab To have a conference IN
New York rather than in Plttsburg lt
is expected that either tomorrow night
or Thursday both Mr. Carnegie and Me.
Schwab will 20 10 Pittsburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
CAPTURE OF BRITISH WAGONS.
Were Attacked and Taken by 1900
Beers with Four Gums.

Cradock, Cape Colony, Feb 20.-Details
have arrived here with respect of the cap
ture of the British convoy at Reit river.
1t appears that the wagons were laagered
near the drift and that the convoy was
attacked by 1880 Beers. with four guns.
The sheTing continued all day.
one hundred and eighty wagons were
captured, containing provisions and for
age. Half the drivers and leaders were
killed or are missing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
NEEDS THREE MORE MEMBERS s.
Philippine Commission Ia stIII Short
by That Number.

Washington. Feb. 2O.-Judge Tart, pres
ident of the Philippines Commission, had
a long conference with Secretary Root at
the war department in connection with
the proposed work Of the commission 1t
is expected that the commission win be
completely organized in the near future
and that it will start for Manila about
April.
only two members OF the commission
have 50 far been appointed, viz: Judge
Taft and Prof. Worcester of the original
commission. Col. DENLY of the old COM
mission, who was also invited to serve
on the new commission, has declined the
offer. AS the commission viii CONSIST Of
five members it remains for the President
10 appoint three others. He has several
distinguished men in mind, and Will an
nounce his selection in a day or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
BULLER PAYING THE PRICE.

His Casualties in Three Days Fight
ing Are 16S Men.
London Feb. N.-The casualties among
Gen. Buffers forces in the fighting at
Hussar hin, Monte Christie hill and other
places from Feb Is to Feb. IS were:
Killed, Capt. I. H. Burney and thirteen
men.
Wounded, six officers and 154 men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-21
CUSTOMS OF HIS COUNTRY.
Turkish Minister Asks That They BE
Respected by the Press.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Turkish Min
lister Ali Ferouh Bey, recently returned
from Constantinope accompanied by his
wife and sister, and this led to several
references to them in the press. The min
lister does not question the good intent of
the writers. but he requested to-day that
the press respect the customs Of his
country in this particular and refrain
from references to affairs personal to his
household. He said he felt sure that a ma
ton of such hospitality and greatness
would readily appreciate this request.