Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-04-22

court IN New YORK.
Mrs. Emma d. Holt Of Kenosha,
died at the residence Of her daughter
in Bonneville, Miss.
Admiral Hichborn denied that he
opposes the marriage Of his daughter
to James G. Blaine, Jr.
George H. Wallace died at Santa Fe
N M, of heart failure. He was sec
rotary of the territory.
Rev. T. J. Conaty advocated the de-
velopment of Catholic high schools in
an address in Chicago.
Robert Lindley, aged 81, promi-
nent farmer, was killed by Lake Erie
train at Bloomington, I'll.
The daughter and two sons of P. H.
Soden brought suit at Kansas City,
Mo-, to break his will.
The body Of Andrew G. Asberjor-
den Of Stoughton, Wis, was found in
the Trinity river, Texas.
General Cassius M. Clay still holds
the fort against the sheriff and depu-
ties of Madison county, KY
| Charles Sadorris Of Dewitt, Iowa.
committed suicide by firing charge
of buckshot into his heart
William c. Coffin filed a petition in
bankruptcy at New York with $4,150,-
907 liabilities and $25 assets.
1t is believed the British government
will rescind it's order barring Ameri-
can meats from army contracts.
The first cables for the new East
river bridge, New York, were sue
cessfully drawn across the river.
Carl Marsh, an old settler Of Logan
county, ILL.,, set fire to his house in
Harrisburg and burned to death.
The United States supreme court
decided that the war revenue tax on
export bills of lading are Illegal
Democrats named James B. Kicks
| of Christian county to succeed Judge
Phillips of the Illinois supreme court.
Isaac R. Mills was appointed internal
revenue collector in the eighth Hi
nois district to succeed Henry Yates
! Fire last night destroyed the
plant of the Shreveport Ga.) Ice and
Refrigerating company; loss $150,000.
The father Of Fred Alexander, the
negro lynched at Leayenworth, Kas.,
asked for the arrest of the mob lead
ers.
The government is experimenting
with a new-process armor plate which
it is said it can purchase for $3.50 per
| ton
General Daniel Butterfeld, who was
stricken with paralysis in New York
is clear in mind but physically help
less.
William H. Hussman, office en-
ploye of the Parrett company, st.
Louis, Mo-, confessed to embezzling
$4,000
The balance of trade in favor of the
United States will reach over $780,
100000 this year if present business is
kept up.
Labor unions threatened to tie up
every mill controlled by the billion dol
lar steel trust. They demand recog-
milton.
John E. Meighan, farmer, near
Darlington, Wis, and leader in the
lynching of Siebolt in 1891, hanged
himself.
The descendants of Andrew House
met at Kokomo, Ind, and learned that
his Maryland estate Of $300,000,O00 is
myth.
Northern and southern branches Of
Presbyterian church, Kentucky, will
unite to promote the interests Of Dan
vile college.
The postal department is planning to
exclude from second class mail publ
cations Offering premiums for sub
scriptions.
John Yaple, aged II years, born in
Morgan county, Illinois, and one of
Cass county's earliest pioneers, died
at Virginia, I'll.
At Nashville, ILL.,, BrigadieT General
John B. Turchins soldier, scholar and
author, is insane. He will be taken
to an asylum.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton of Galesburg, ILL.,, will install
bowling alley and billiard tables in the
association building.
Detective Hans killed David Luse at
Ainsworth, Nebraska, after having ar
rested him to prevent a well-planned
train robbery.
James S. Green was convicted at
Stevenson, Wash, of murder for kill
ing f. V. Benjamin at Underwood's
Landing March 20.
Charles Benton Flagg, Supreme Sec
rotary Of the Order of United Com
mercial Travellers, died at Columbus,
o. from pneumonia
Carrie Nation was fined $500 for OBJ
structing a street in Kansas City, and
was finally suspended so long as she
stays out Of the city.
William A Eddy tested q new kite
signal at Bayonne, N. J. Experiments
with revolving lamps hanging in mid
air proved successful.
Professor Baker of the Illinois uni
versity, in bulletin to farmers. de-
clared that earth roads are best if
properly constructed.
A strike of rich quartz has been
made in Alaska near Kitzlass canyon.