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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Germany Protects Dutch Interests.

Amsterdam, Dec. 13.-At the re.
quest of the Netherlands the govern
ment of Germany has telegraphed the
German consul at Lorenzo Marques to
take care of the Netherlands interests
during the absence of the Dutch con-
sui from that port.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Typhoid AMONG British.

London, Dec. ia question put to
the government in the house of com
mons yesterday elected the statement
that there had been 1885 cases of
typhoid fever among the British troops
in south Africa and that of this num-
Der 3,642 proved fatal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Big Arizona Purchase.

New York. Dec. 13.-George West
inghouse of Pittsburg has bought the
entire Buena Vista grant in Arizona,
comprising 1000 acres of land, and in
tends to erect a colossal reduction
works and smelter and to build a
railway connecting the mines and the
reduction works at Nogales.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Congress Fixes Recess.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The house
leaders have agreed that the holiday
recess of congress will begin on Fri
day, Dec. 81, and that the session will
be resumed on Thursday, Jan. 8. If
this is agreeable to senators, the re-
cess will be arranged on such limits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

Colon, Colombia. Dec 13.-Official
dispatches have been received from
Gov. Alban of the state Panama, an
nouncing that after a three days en-.
gagement Tumaco, the former strong
hold of the insurgent movement. had
been re-occupied by government
troops Dec. and that Gaitan had been
destroyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Steamer Burns at Sturgeon Bay.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Dec 13.-The
steamer Mary Mills was totally de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night while
lying at McEachem's dock. The dock
and warehouse were also destroyed,
together with 800 tons of hay. The
boat will be total loss.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Exposition at Charleston.

charleston, S. c., Dec. 13.-The cor
ner stone of the administration build
ing of the South Carolina, Interstate
and West Indian exposition was laid
yesterday with Masonic ceremonies in
the presence of over 10000 people by
Orlando Sheppard, grand master of
Masons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
NOT VERY HOPEFUL.
Cream City Brewers Return From
WASHINGTON.

Milwaukee, Dec 13.-Fred. Pabst,
Jr., and August Uihlein have returned
to Milwaukee from Washington, where
they were working in the interests of
the bill to reduce the special war tax
on brewers. G. E. Philip of the
Schlitz Brewing company is still in
Washington as the representative of
the Milwaukee brewers. Neither Mr..
Pabst nor Mr.. Uihlein were inclined to
talk about the bill but General Man
ager Wuesthoff of the Schlitz Brewing
company stated that although the
brewers had given up hope OF getting
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Two New Peers.

London, Dec 13.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the exechequer,
and Sir Matthew White Ridley, who
was the home secretary in the last
cabinet, have been elevated to the
peerage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

The steamer Africa arrived at Swan
ike, Island of BornhOlm in the Baltic
sea, reports having picked up the
captain and three of the crew of the
Russian schooner Jota, which cap
sized off the island of Cortland. Six
of the crew were drowned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
MANLEY HAS REFUSED.
Declines the Office of Commissioner of
Internal Revenue

Internal Revenue.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Joseph H.
Manley of Maine left for Augusta yes
terday afternoon. Before leaving, he
informed the president that he would
decline the office of commissioner of
internal revenue which had been
offered him. He expects to be elected
speaker of the Maine house of repre-
sentatives. John w. Yerkes, the
Kentucky republican gubernatorial
candidate in the last election, viii
probably be chosen the new commits
sioner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
CONDEMN GOVERNMENT AID.
Wisconsin State Grange Passes Reso.
lutions.

Eau Claire. Dec 13-The Wisconsin
State Grange yesterday elected j. b.
Myrick of Menominee member of the
executive committee for three years.
A resolution was adopted favoring
state aid for good roads. condemning
ship-subsidy, irrigation and canal bills.
Eau Claire was elected as the next
place of meeting
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
Built Road Through Texas.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 13.-Maj. James
Converse, widely known throughout
the southwest, died at Abilene, Tex,
yesterday of congestion of the lungs,
aged seventy-one years. He built the
Southern Pacific railroad through
Texas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
JURY STILL OUT.
Nc Verdict Reached in Jessie Morri-
son Trial,

NC VGFuICt hEdCH6U IN jessie WUTTI-
son Trial,
Eldorado, Kas, Dec. 13.-When the
jury in the Jessie Morrison case was
called into court yesterday afternoon
for the second time the foreman
again reported no verdict, but pre-
scented a communication to Judge
Shinn. The judge again ordered the
jury to continue it's deliberations. The
contents of the communication were
not made public. At 10 o'clock last
night Judge Shinn again sent the
jurors to bed, directing them to re-
sumo deliberations at $3.50 this morn
ing
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
BRYAN WEAK IN NEW YORK.
Only Four Counties of Empire State
Give Him Maiorities.

New York, Dec. 13.-The state board
of canvassers yesterday canvassed
the state vote. Only four Of the sixty
one counties, New York, Queens,
Richmond and Schoharie-cast ma
jority of votes for Bryan. Following
are the totals for president: McKin-
ley 812,992, Bryan 678,3S6, Malloney
1882, Woolley 22y043, Debs 122,869,
McKinley's plusality 143,6O6. The
plurality of O'Dell, the republican
candidate governor is Hips.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17

Gen. Isaac Khan, the newly ap-
pointed Persian minister, was pre-
sented to President Mckinley by Sec
rotary Hay. The usual felicitous
speeches were exchanged
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
TRIUMPH FOR GOMPERs.
Federation of Labor Will Reflect Him
President.

Louisville, Dec. 13.-Yesterday's
sessions of the American Federation
of Labor apparently disclosed the fact
that there will be little or no opposi-
ton to the reelection of Samuel Com
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
ART SCHOOL FOR MILWAUKEE.
Frederick Layton Interested in Estab-
fishing Such institution.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 13.-It is
more than likely that before long Mil
waukee will have a permanent art
school and that Frederick Layton will
be one of it's most liberal patrons. Mr..
Layton gave to the city the art gallery
which bears his name as well as the
majority of art works which it con-
tains.
At the art exhibit in the public IL
brary yesterday the possibilities of an
art school were discussed and Mr..
Layton allowed the use of his name as
favoring the suggestion and promising
his assistance and support if it were
started.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
RELEASED BY DEATH.
Miss Baird of Man From Mexico Com
pany Dies.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 13.-Miss
Helen Baird, formerly leading lady in
The Man from Mexico company,
known in private life as Miss Lena
Schoonmaker, died yesterday of ty-
phoid pneumonia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
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, 1900-12-17
SENATOR DAVIS WILL.

Leaves All to His Widow-Estate Val
ued at $4,000.
St. Paul, Dec. 13.-The will of the
late Senator Davis was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. 1t leaves all the estate
to his widow. The estate is valued at
$4,000 in personal property and $40,
900 real property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
CHICAGO FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.
Five Important Games Arranged For
Next Fall.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Iowa and Mime
sofa will not be. given an opportunity
to play football against Chicago next
fall. This was announced by Coach
Stagg yesterday, the reason being
that he has five contracts for big
games with the following universities:
Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
Northwestern and Illinois
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
GAR GETTING WELL.
Disease Has Run Its Course-BuIIe
tins to Cease.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 13.-The cars
physicians announce his malady has
run it's course and his recovery is pro-
ceeding in a regular manner. Hence,
with his majesty's approval, the bull
letins now cease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-17
CHICAGO. Dec. 1a-Cattle -Receipts. p .OO

CHICAGO, Dec 19-Cattle Receipts, q 600;
market steady; good to prime steers, 5.25@6 .25
poor to medium, 4.O0@5.z0; stockers and feeders
225@4 rs: cows and heifers, 2 50@ 800; Texas
steers, 3.25@4.75.
Hog Receipts yesterday, 1900; today 3d.
600; left over 2,o3O; market sc lower; mixed
and butchers, 4.60@4.95; good to choice heavv
65@4.95; rough heavy, 4 50@4e0; light, AGO
@4.9211 bulk of sales, 4.7504.87M.
Sheep-Receipts, Is, O0U; Zoe higher: sheep, $50
@4.50; lambs 400@5.80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

Next week the conferees In charge of the
District appropriation bill will continue and
doubtless conclude their scrutiny of the
school reorganization amendment. Mean
while there Is some anxiety on the part of
the people OF the District who are earnest
ly hoping for this needed reform lest the
opposition to the projected plan may sue
coed in forcing either an abandonment Of
the project or compromise which will d.
stroy its value. The fight turns upon the
manner in which the trustees shall be ap-
pointed. Those who defend the present
school administration want the power of
appointment vested in the Commissioners,
Establishment Of a new order on a rational
educational basis believe that, with all its
possible disadvantages. the plan of vesting
these appointments in the President is pref
cradle. proposition has been made in
compromise, it IS said. to have the trustees
elected by popular vote of the people of the
District. an abomination not to be tolerated
for a moment even in contemplation. 4
popular election OF school trustees would
inevitably produce evils a thousand-folI
worse than those from which the people
row seek to flee. 1t would vest the choice
of school guardians in the worst classes of
the community, the same classes that in
the past years of local suffrage elected n
certain legislature OF infamous memory Thu,
school board, chosen under such auspices
would be unavoidably men of the Feather
Buster stamp. intent upon the spoils of Of
fee and representative of none Of the better
motives and wishes of tho capital. May
ths tate that rescued Washington from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

proposes to conduct a stay-at-home cam
paign this year much of the brilliancy Of
the spectacle will be lost. There would
be. Of course. a certain fiattering meaning
in the pilgrimage Of the simon-pure Bryan
ties to thatenlarged front porch. Lincoln.
as the Mecca Of popocracy, would shine re-
splendent among American cities. The ex-
panded portico would ring with oratory.
Souvenirs would doubtless be Clipped from
its columns. 1t might become feature of
the campaign for a corps of political car
penters to repair the ravaged porch once a
week, to attest the popularity of the candi-
date. Indeed. the porch account might la
ter be quoted as one of the items of the
campaign. 1t is easy to understand how
Mr.. Bryan would be tempted to sit COM
paratively at his ease under the shade of
his own porch and talk to the assembling
throngs. Why should not the Mahomets
go to the mountain?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
Army REORGANIZATION.

The Senate's passage of the army reor-
ganization bill yesterday accomplished an
important feature of the sessions work.
The bill must yet pass the House. There
will be ample opportunity to this end before
the present session closes If there is but
disposition to accept it. This accomplishment
IS heartily to be desired. for the measure
represents in the main the principal items
of reform demanded by the experience of
the army during the war with Spain. One
of the most glazing facts which that con-
flict revealed was that there was not suf
fcient cohesion between the line and the
staff departments of the army. not enough
workable harmony between factors depend
ent upon each other for successful opera
ton. There was too marked a division of
responsibility. The ostensible commander
of the forces had no authority. The staff
bureaus were too independent In action.
With a closer organization. such as the
pending bill provides in large measure. there
need have been no misfortunes in camp or
on the field such as were clearly traceable
TO inadequate provisioning
Another flaw showed in the lack of ade-
quate rank for the major general command
ing. His position throughout the campaign
was that of superfluous parsonage. owing
to the failure of the law to afford him prop
er prestige Gen Miles is entitled to the
promotion proposed by this bill. not alone
in the general terms Of the case, but be-
cause of his own character and his services
as one of the most capable officers in the
army
The bill effectively rebukes those mischief
makers who have been evilly seeking to
destroy the reputation of the efficient adju-
tant general Of the army. 1t elevates Gen.
Corbin to the rank of major general, and
thus places him and his successors in posi-
ton to command the compensation and re-
spect due to the difficult and responsible
nature of his duties. In the case of Gen.
COrbin personally this end is the more graf
flying in view of his great labors during
the war, which deserve at least this reward
The Vaccinations and fnsinuations of those
who sought to impugn his character as
man and a soldier are thus effectively
answered by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

clutches of this dragon of suffrage. now
silence the proposal to relegate the schools
to the limbo of Feather Dusterdom and
corruption and the city to the turmoil of
occasional elections.
The present trouble in the school manage
ment arises largely if not primarily from
the fact that the trustees have no real
power. Being appointed by the Commits
sicners they are in marked degree SUBJ
servient to the wishes of those officials. 1t
Is an axiom of government that no official
or body of officials should be independent
of the creative power. 1t Is felt that the
trustees should be independent of the Com
missioners who have in the past too often
prevented the institution of comprehensive
plans of school management calculated TO
correct abuses and to restrain excuses. The
commissioners are competent. to be sure,
to supervise the transactions of such
beard, but experience has shown that the
plan does not work well In practice. Can
a practicable law be framed to give the
Commissioners the appointing power and
divest them of the supervisory power? The
Senate does not think So after having in
quired into the subject deeply and care
fully.
On the other hand there is apprehension
dent may lead to the injection of political
consideration into the school management
l. Is believed that this danger has BEEN
averted by the safeguards as to residence
added to the amendment. A school board
chosen as prescribed by the Senate provs-
ion and left free to act upon its own re-
sponsibility and initiative, would be far
more likely TO meet the needs of the schools
and the wishes of the parents-whose inter-
ests are virtually paramount-than a board
conducted as at present. with mere
shadow of authority and a routine field of
activity.
What is needed here is a board of educa-
ton composed of the leaders of the COM
munity. men of intelligence. position and
devotion to the Districts welfare and ca
pable of planning broadly and administer
ing wisely to the end that the public schools
o. the capital may produce well-trained
bright young men and women fitted to cope
with all the circumstances of life and to ad-
vance from the period of graduation into
active pursuits or higher studies Such a
beard. 1t is sincerely believed is to be Sc
cured by such d provision of law as that
now under debate in conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

The person with microscope; he's always
hanging round
And soaring everybody with his vision so
profound.
If 1 had paid attention to the various things
he said
I'd surely be so frightened that I might as
well be dead
There isn't any limit to the deadly germs
he'll spy
Whenever he takes his lenses out and winks
the other eye.
I might face the jungle tiger and imagine
it was fun,
But this microscopic terror truly has me
on the run.
He writes about bacilli who your tissues
will explore,
OF the marching microbe millions who are
searching for your gore;
He tells of the persistence of these minis
tiers of death
Till you nearly have a spasm every time
you draw a breath.
He even gets up pictures of the surrepti-
tiouS germ
Who is solely in existence to cut short your
earthly term.
And life is strangely bitter and devoid of
any hope,
All owing to this croaker with his madden
ing microscope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

1t appears that through an oversight, or
perhaps by reason Of peculiar reading of
the text. the proposed code of laws for the
District throws the entire expense of salary
for the court officers in the District upon
the District instead of dividing 1t, as now.
between the local and the general govern
ments. This, of course, must be corrected
before the code is enacted into law. There
has been certain amount of disregard for
the organic act in this same respect in the
past. OF late the inyasions of the Dis
tricts rights have become SO numerous and
costly that the people of the capital have
entered their emphatic protest against fur
Their violations of the spirit and the letter
OF Inc compact. 1t would be most unfortu-
nate If now by inadvertance-for this slim
can be nothing else-another item should he
added to the record of these lapses from
the virtue of. the organic act. 1t is to he
assumed that merely to note the existence
OF such a provision is to lead to its i'm
mediate amendment in accordance with the
fundamental half-and-half principle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
4 New Anti-Brynn Deal.

Their. is coming or at least there is prom
ised. a change Of program on the part of
the anti-Rryanites respecting Kansas City
What's up?
Nothing seemed more certain few weeks
ago than that Mr.. German would attend
the convention at the head of the Maryland
delegation. The eastern democrats were
c-unting on him. and the western democrats
We're preparing to meet display of his
skill as a manager. 1t is now announced
that he will not go. He is not quoted di-
Getty on the point, but some of his friends
are authority for the statement. Mr.. Cor
mans absence will make a difference. and
It is no fattery to say will make the con-
Y, ntion less interesting. 1t will likewise
reduce the Importance of Maryland at the
M citing for. while the democracy of that
STATE has some good men in its service, it
has no man half so interesting in the eyes
o. the country as the ex-senator. And now
can it hope to give the play of Hamlet, with
the Melancholy Dane-indeed, most meian-
Choly-resting on his laurels and at Laurel?
Nothing seemed more certain few weeks
ego than that John r. Mclean would at
t, nd the convention al the head of the Ohio
q, legation. The machine is his and he made
it and his hands prepare the work that it
d. es. But it is reported today that he will
Tat attend The reason given is that the
Dewey boom embarrasses him. If this is
true. the Dewey boom has a fresh claim
upon the public attention. Mr.. Mclean il
ar aggressive and a well-seasOned poll
tician. who heretofore has defied all embar
easements. And so the Ohio delegation will
Lose in interest with Mr.. Mclean absent
here. or AT some one of his several resi-
GcrCes-
Nothing seemed more certain few weeks
aga than that David B. Hill would not at
tend the convention. His entire lack of
sympathy with the Bryanites, and his
strained relations with Mr.. Croker, encour-
a@ed the thought among democrats that be
V ould await the result calmly and phil
C-,phicaIly at home. But it is asserted noEg
that he Will go to Kansas City at the head
Of the New York delegation. and make the
fight for a new platform which, originally,
was set down to Mr.. German. He is repre-
scented as girding up his lOins for the fray.
and hopeful of the result.
This Is somewhat surprising shake-up.
Is ii particularly significant? Will it bear
fruit in any way at Kansas City, or on cleo
tom day? Are Mr.. German and Mr. Nc
Lean init ating Brer Rabbit, or have they
It ally surrendered? And is Mr.. Hill pre-
pairing to do more than put up stiff fight
at home in order to keep New York republic
can money contributions out of the really
debatable territory?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05

A dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., states that
the front porch of Mr.. Bryan's home Is
being enlarged and local gossip has it that
TIN extensions are intended for the pur-
poses of the forthcoming campaign Can
* be possible that Mr.. Bryan intends that
the crowds of the faithful shall visit him
tuls year. instead of awaiting him at the
railroad stations? One of the most inter-
esting features of the campaign of 1896 was
the Bryan continuous performance His
dashes here and there. his incurslons in. d
the eneny's country, his wayside wander
ings. his rear-platform addresses combined
to attract to the man and the candida tie a
degree of attention seldom given to any as
pirant for public Office. He covered an
enormous amount of ground. Indeed. some
of his loyal adherents were inclined To
claim the presidency for HIN because he
had addressed in person the people of more
states and cities than did his chief rival
But eventually the votes were counted as
against the speeches. II now Mr.. Bryan