Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-30

Two bodies of men, each armed by
cIashing civil authorities, are in dan
ger of conflict at Cold Spring, Ky,
over the question of taking care of
smallpox patients at a new infrmary.
Secretary Gage notified the presi-
dent some time ago his desire to re-
tire, but has not yet presented his for
NAL resignation. His successor will
come from the east and probably from
Boston.
At Sioux City, c. D. McFadden
claimed Labrecvk's house extended
three inches on his lot, so he sawed
off the three inches. He was bound
over by the grand jury for malicious
mischief.
At Leon, Iowa. Gertrude Crawford
Doze, the young wife of Peter Doze
has sued her 76-year-old husband for
divorce on the ground that he mis-
represented to her the amount of his
wealth.
Charles P. Chip, who was book
keeper and assistant deputy collector
of assessments and arrears in the New
York finance department, has been
arrested, charged with an $4,000
shortage.
Reginald c. Vanderbilt attained his
majority and became entitled to ST.
100000 under his fathers will. He al
lowed it to remain in the executors
care. In the evening he gave birth
day party.
At Spring Green Miss Mayne
Walker, daughter of L. E. Walker,
president of the Texas & Southeln
railroad, and relative of Governor
La Toilette, was probably fatally hurt
in 2 runaway
After being blind for SO years Mrs.
Lucy Fry of Charlottesville, Ind, is
beginning to distinguis objects and
even colOrs. She was stricken blind
by neuralgia. She is now hopeful of
complete recovery.
1t is suggested that one of the
things which Henry G. Payne will be
called upon to do upon entering the
cabinet is to plan for the adoption of
a government telegraph system by the
postofttce department.
Rosenberg & Sanderowitz's three
story building, at Siegfried, Pa, oc-
cupied by their general store, Rosen-
berg's family and a club, burned. The
family escaped in their night clothes.
Loss, $4,000. Insured.
The trial of Newell G. Rathbun,
formerly soldier in the regular army,
who is charged with having caused
the death of Charles Goodman in
Jeffersonville, Ind, last month, was
called in the circuit court.
Pere Marquette car ferry No. 16 was
wrecked while trying to enter the har-
Dor of Ludington, Mich. Three men
were badly scalded by steam, one of
them fatally. The boat was scuttled
to save it from breaking up.
In the case of a North Dakota cow
boy who passed $50 confederate bill
on an Indian Judge Amidon holds that
he committed no offense against the
United States, though he may be
reached through state courts
Fifty million feet of pine logs are to
be brought from northern Wisconsin
by rail to Lake st. Croix within two
years, because Of the inability to raft
satisfactorily down the st. Croix river
the deliveries to be made at Hudson.
West Superior city employees will
be paid the amount of their back
salaries in certificates of indebted
ness, drawing 6 per cent. interest.
The certificates are now being print
ed, and about $4,000 worth will be
issued.
President Hazard of Wellesley col
lege has announced a gift Of $150,000
from John D. Rockefeller on condition
that an equal amount shall be raised
by the college. Mr.. Rockefeller has
contributed 100000 to the general en-
dOwment fund.
Senator Penrose has introduced a
bill levying duty of Is per cent. ad
valorem on all unmanufactured silver.
A preamble to the bill declares it to
be the purpose of the measure to pro,
tect the silver mining industry of the
United States.
Alarming reports have appeared in
the press dispatches about the illness
of Admiral Sampson. The disease is
making the slow but gradual progress
peculiar to such brain and nervous
diseases. He is afflicted with soften
ing of the brain.
Ernest Sapoli, former steward on
the steamship La Gascogne, of New
York in transatlantic line, has
been sentenced to ten months i'm
prisonment for attempting to bride an
immigration officer to pass certain i'm
migrants as citizens.
Bills have been again introduced in
congress by northwestern representa-
tives providing for the payment to the
several states. of per cent. upon the
net proceeds of the public lands dis
posed of for bounty land warrants and
Indian reservations.
At ST. Joseph, Mich, Joseph Cove
new was awarded a verdict in the cir