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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-11-04
EDITORS IN DIXIE.
Party Is Enjoying the Wondrous
Beauty of South.

Party Is Enjoying The Wondrous
Beauty of South.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 30.-The Wis
consin editorial excursion reached
southern Tennessee yesterday morn
ing, the party having been increased
by late accessions until it now fills
two coaches. Several soldier editors
are eagerly looking forward for a
chance to view the fields where they
fought during the civil war, and all
are interested in the ever-increasing
number of darkies as we'll as piles of
cotton on the depot platforms. The
weather is fine and Dixie is now won
drously beautiful. The party left
Memphis for Hot Springs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-11-04
CELEBRATE MITCHELL DAY.
Pennsylvania Miners Observe Ami
versarY Of End of Strike.

Hazelton, Pa, Oct 3O.--Mitchell
day, named in honor of the president
Iof the United Mine Workers of
America, and which marks the first
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-11-04
Passes to Remain for Another Year

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matter and
1902 the
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New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

grammes they found there was to be this and
that reception and many Entertainments" The
latter they have not been denied, but they have
been their own guests, paying their own adnis-
sion, and falling feel that Chicago much cared
what became of them. Other cities have given
them reduced rates at hotels and when the
hostleries became crowded, opened their private
houses to them. Here. they declare, the hotels
are charging double prices. and the private
homes even draw the blinds. While they insist
they have plenty Of money and can afford to
pay for their accommodations they do not like
this thing.
The other day thousands were to board q
special train and visit the town Of Pullman in
tended to be j model industrial experiment by
the late Pullman car magnate- Also they were
to be entertained at dinner. In the morning
word came to the convention hall from the
committee in charge asking to be excused from
the dinner bargain. The president Of the con-
vention straightway laid the matter before the
dele gates, and they left the train standing
empty on the siding all the day. Mayor Har-
rison was to deliver to the stockmep an address
Of welcome. He sent a substitute. To-day he
sent note of apology. The conventions chair
man explained that 1T little late but
that they did not want to pick a quarrel with
eny one And so, although the individual vis-
itors with their wide Western hats, many of
them on their bridal tours, have had a jolly
time, they feel that they special thanks
TO the city and the stock yards interests.
But Chicago has done one thing to cheer
them up at least The stock reports late in
the week showed a delightful boom in prices.
Wheat and corn jumped to a good figure, and
cattle prices went soaring high, by way of
showing them, perhaps that they are pros
porous and can afford therefore to be cheerful.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
PRISONER ACCUSED OF WRITING LETTERS TELL
ING WESTERN UNION OFFICIALS THAT
THEY WOULD BE KILLED.

CAPTAIN Titus OF the Detective Bureau. yester-
day gave out the two letters found among the ef-
fects of the discharged telegrapher OF the West
ern Union Company. Samuel B. Lamodin. who was
arrested on Friday on the technical charge OF va
grancy.
For some months George J. Gould and other Of
hcials Of the Western Union have been receiving
letters Of threatening character and Detectives
Moynihan and Petrosino OF the Central once nave
been working the case. The detectives found
that in all the letters. which typewriter, there
was a defect in the type of the typewriter Follow
ing up this clew. they found that firm in lower
Broadway had sold machine with this defect TO
Iambdin. who had later exchanged the machine
for another. BY this means the detectives found
the -..-
The letters which Captain Titus gave out yester-
day were typewritten paper, with printed
head which read Anarchist Society. Branches
al! over the world" with skull and croSsbones IN
the centre. They threatened Edward Burrel and
Mr.. Sink. of the Western Union. with death pc
cause the writer said they had ill treated telegraph
operators under them.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
0vooa~oy. 8 ono 9 SITS.

who was teetotaler. was given bottle Of wins,
kew Needless TO say. these were all speedily soIo
Or exchanged. - -. -,
"A gentleman who always dimes at our place;
said the waiter at West End establishment lateIy
to the writer. invariably brings with him a newly
purchased book. which he reads while ne IS az
table His meal over. he calls for his DILL ana.
gathering up all the change over and ABOVE tne
amount places the volume in its stead rms Is
considered the waters perQuisite and very SOod
one il sometimes is. fetching much as three or
four shiliings at second hand dealers: occasion,
aIIy however it is but paper covered novel. and
is practically worthless. -
at is now years since ono OF cur reSuIar
diners died 1 always thought him a stinsy ssnI
in the matter of tips. for instead or Sprlnslng MS
tips as others did he would hand over dozen or
more foreign postage stamps Fortunately HdQ
the sense to put them aside. for only last year l
showed nv collection numbering a couple OF th0u-
sand or more. a friend who had some knowledse
of their value with the result that made some
thing over $50.
But the most singular customer ever had was
a gentleman who used to bring his own KNIFE, Tor
and spoon. He had great terror or germs, l
suppose. Anyway. ne not only refused TO use Ine
articles provided by the restaurant, but would not
eat with his second time When ne had
finished he would hand them over to me with the
remark that it was against his principles to pay
waiter doing what was only his duty out Ileil
if I cared have his knife fork and spoontdLor nt
his rart he recommended their instant destructoIl-
| was at liberty to have them As the articles
were always of good quality. took them. ana they
proved a very handsome tip. indeed
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
LONDON WATERS QUEER TIPS.
ONE DINER WHO ALWAYS FEED HIS SER
yITOR IN FOREIGN STAMPS.
From Tit-BitS.


An establishment was frequented .1 by a weekly XII!
the waiter over with his eyes and, having noted
what article of attire most in need of renewal.
give an order for 1t OF his tradeSmen.
Sometimes ii would be for shirt. sometimes for a
nair of boots while the waiter has even been known
10 be the lucky recipient of brand new dress coat
The principal hotel OF a South or England cathe-
dral town boasts corDulent waiter who numbers
among his clientele gentleman even Stouter than
himself Their respective weights are standing
Joke between them-a rather serious one for the
waiter whose tip is apportioned according to the
customers superior avordupois penny for every
pound AS however. the gentleman is now some
three the heavier. and bids falr TO go still
further ahead the waiter Is at present happy
An eccentric city man. who lunched every Mon
day at the London restaurant that formerly stood
at the corner OF Chancery Lane. invariably when
he had finished his meal handed the waiter IN lieu
OF the customary tip, a framed photo of himself
This was always accepted with polite thanks, for
though the portrait valueleSs the frame made
ample amends, being generally a handsome leather
article while on occasion at least 1t was FASH
ioned out of silver. :. -.
Another patron also wont to tip this same
waiter in kind This gentleman possessed caus-
tic hurnor and having by adroit questioning dis
covered what his attendant particularly disi1ksd
would give him that article as tP. Inus l Ine
waiter in point. being a non-smoker, was pre-
sented with tobacco and & pipe. while 70 anotner'
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
LIGHT FROM DECAYED NEAT.
PHosPHOREsCENT MICROBES FOUND BY A
PROVIDENCE SCIENTIST

Correspondence of The Boston Transcript.
A scientist of Brown University is seeking to & ex,
enaged in this attempt is Professor Frederick P
Gortam, of the biological department. or ,3 Brown VII
searches for some time past. and has thus s Iat
reaehe6 pens Steak and Cause it to emit enough
light for the taking of photographs But the ae,
means to an end. In time he hopes to get along
The problem which is occupying Professor Cor
amoIn Of light with the smallest Of heat and he
hopes accomplish this end by chemical means means
through which fellow scientists are cropping thelr
way f9Ward oa Rf expaned that artificial or
ura illumination is always accomplished by an ul.
fssifa0 n f6e 9rdinary gas ae only per Of the
energy expended is in the form OF ngh'' t5e h. n
candescent lamp there is but Pr cent Fs Of burner
gives Is per cent of light and arc electric lamp
fhe same while the furnishes the earth win
af99T 9Ting pF set forth the problem
bethopgh himself ma n there @ m Is knox1 oi entirely
devoid of heat This is the light observable IN
glowing summer seas, in hrsies in deGayng @ oSn 0eg
that the phosphorescence OF the seas OF wo6I nr
Eanisms Seeking obtain some Of these Pro Pre-,
lesser GoTnam put odrcs Who VI soon alter ru
phantly brought him chunk of meat which Godsa dg
and this s c sh hs was in need
Transferrfng them to test tubes and glass masks o
n Which ceIatine had been placed so that the or,
canisns would feel at home. he proceeded TO haAe
a careful investigation Of their diet @-or, ~,
idation said Professor Gorham lust as fbemeai the
sction have been experimenting to hnd whae a.
materials would produce the greatest quane.y e eI
i,,rniosi-v in these small bodies. and have now re
duced their diet three chemical salts the piie
ctnaJ bsinp ordinary table salt or SODIUM cnio,ios
Ippoth.r ot the salts contains nitrogen. which 70
essential to the production of light and there -
n+1f. su1nhur which believe could be eiirnnaIeso
without bad results Switching on the @ ,hs
~ tSa iscture room where he was taking tHS
nrofes,or went to an chest, from which he toSA
ssaversI naske and test tubes. 'aThcY have 20 DO
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
FOR THE SAKE OF DISCIPLINE.
THE NEW sUPERINTENDENT's SUGGESTION
AS TO HOW TO PLAY POKER
From The Detroit Free Press.

AS TO HOW ~ Fl-f41 TCFNE>AN"
From The Detroit Free Press
I'm nv Young days said the railroad man. with
+nnrh of pathos in his voice. Il got job sta
ZION agent at the most lonesome junction ever ran
o,f9ide of the train hands and stray cowboy
there enc 70 t5Ik to was gettlng M lItetIs 4
night 70 taaf , 'ag and as fbeT Vas nothing doing
hours 10 Wat, "lo ho1J 70 ash If he didn't want
~ might take a hand for small stakes he re-
plied after looking me pretty carefully; and
got out an old pack of cards. and at II We Went
/ never was decent hand at the game and at
that time hardly knew the value Of the cards
further had only about eignty cents IN eaSn d anu ~
a spirit of avaTiCe. We played nVe cent ante
and cent limit game for a swhe; @ ana bs1 Hha i5a
stranger asked raise the ante TO nifty cents and
stiIl followed me I didn't have to do any blufhng-
The poorest hands got held two pairs, while he
Sonr Mas IN gSN up 10 was $50 ahead Of him and when
the train whistled and called his attention TO 1t he
] Never mind the train; I'm going TO sit here till
After 1 had seen the train off and reported her
we went at it again This time it was dollar
a bic wad with him and could have raised me out.
but he played fair II was more than wGua o. ma ns'e
o'clock in the morning and the express was due: l
Tcking KICK s but Went off good though was
soon hear from him agan Tha1 sa11nsrintendent
and when 1 asked him the reason he replied
BGt Pins neglected. none of my duties. replied
.But you played against our new superih'ei'u-
ent.' - - 5,d,,, know him
Well he might have won my money; -. =.
'' But you won his you see anu anu sis,, SUI "
keen nm the discipline. Pack up ana Slt: =.
II got" sighed the story teller anu 80 -
was a mean trick for year or so s dnsn 90, .
orered better o. the same line anu sot q
cali to the superintendents ONCE, ne gave lie
some general talk, and We nao hIiisheu Jul JUST
ness when he suddenly said: -. .,,.-,
:. y IN. n ps vsn.t T since that night replied
"sY-e-s. just believe you were oischa' se0
next dayr
, I" Yes SIR
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
ENROLMENT IN BROOKLYN.
THE REPUBLICANS SHOW AN INCREASE
AND THE DEMOCRATS a DECREASE.

The political party enrolment figures. tabulated
by the Brooklyn Office of the Board Of Elect )ns,
show a falling off in the Democratic enrolment in
Kings County of 1902. The total Democratic en-
rolment is 1875 being about 900 in of the
Vote cast for Edward NJ. Shepard. The total vote
year ago for Bryan 1O5.00o of which 10l, AZ
enrolled with the Democratic party.
The Republican enrolment this year shows an
increase of 1906 over last year. The high water
mark supposed to have been reached last year,
when S6,0S7 Republicans enrolled out of a vote Of
600 for Mckinley. This year without being
able to compute the Republican vote. be-
Of the fusion ticket the total Republican en-
rolment reaches SO .6s3
The Socianst-Labor party shows a decrease in its
enrolment of $50. the total enrolment being only
1851 The falling OF in enrolment in the Prohibi-
rion party IS marked. the decrease being %,
with total enrolment of SIS.
The enrolment by Assembly districts. as com
pared with the enrolment for last year Is given
below:
PRIMARY ENROLMENT BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
SNAIL RACING
From Tit-Bits.

From T1t-Blts -,
racing While not quite exciting as morse rdSlns
- Ls ,pe sFya ntage of being enjoyed az the cIuos
"a fss or INV place without moving from one cha1r
They began oy organizing races between S1Aiis.
hanIicapping the heeteSt oy putting NeiSEt On
i1s hack Then they tried TO md out noE Hnucn
weight snail could carry but as it was ciIncult 70
fssfsn weight on the animals back they harneSsed
a snail TO a little dolls carriage oy means Oh
wire and a strip Of paper pasted TO the shell
The result was surprising Tue Snali moved tlo
carriage loaded with weight Of more than eisnt
pounds -- ,-.z :.
The next development Of the new spoTl Vas. TaS
number of animals harneSSed 20 the same VensciS.
This arrangement did not work for the anlnaiS
would not pull together" and so their IoIce NaS
v-asred A woman suggested the or india ruo-
Der bands for harness and this proVee 20 %
arsa- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II was found that i've or SIX
SaaIthv srails could draw twenty-five pounds near
ly foot =, -, L.--. --sf~s
Most surprising result OF all. small ooys welzn-
ing fftv pounds. used as jockeys. seated lE
babv csrriase Fourteen 10 twenty snails usually
succesded in drawing this load three incneS over =
level asphalt road In a quarter OF an hour
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
4 RECEPTION AT BARNARD.
IT WAS GIVEN BY THE TRUSTEES IN HONOR
OF MISS GILL THE DEAN

IT WAS GIVEN BY THE TRUSTEES IN HONOR
OF MISS GILL. THE DEAN
Tho trustees of Barnard College gave reception
yesterday afternoon at the college. Mrs N1choias
Murray RutIer Mrs Seth Low, Mrs. George Raven
putnam, the former dean of Barnard. and MISS
Laura D. Gill the present dean. in whose honor
tho recentfou was given, received a large nuInoer
of euests who were ushered through the oulio-
inps nv members of the senior class Inc 1acolty
and many aunnae of the college were also present
The competition for honors among the students
still goes on brisky. notwithstanding the increas-
ing difficulty of the subjects required OF the candi-
dates a+ a special examination. Ambitious math-
eatfcians will this year be tried on the subject OF
"rvperboIfc Functions" Centres of GRAVITY and
Niaynents Of Inertia" 'RouletteS and Gltssettes-
The Theory of Leakage, etc Candldates @ t tor
bonors in the classics must be prepared on the
tTIecubaI of EuripedeS and the "Medea or SEN
aca If thew are sophomOres; on orations or cicero
and 1em0sthenes If they are juniors and must
write an essay on the Literary Relation OF the
Roman Satire to the Old Comedy at Athens. II
The Increase of scholarships at Barnard has been
noarked in the last four years. There are nine new
schoIar since 1897. The greater part OF these
come from the alumnR of schools. who either
Stimulate that incumbent OF the fund snail De
graduate of that particular school or leave the
Choice of the incumbent entirely to the trustees
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
DEATH IN FREIGHT WRECK.
ONE FATALITY AND SEVERAL INJURIES
PASSENGER TRAINS DELAYED
AN HOUR

Utica. y. Y, Dec. There was freight wreck
on the eastbound freight track the Central
Railroad, near Little Falls. this morning. and the
Utica work train ordered TO run east on the
westbound freight track. 1t was backing down
with considerable speed, and miles of
Herkimer collided with a westbound freight that
had been held for the work train to pass.
John Sadousd, OF the the work train,
killed. John Dineen a brakeman, severely
cut on the back of his head Conductor Conrad
Lochner hurt about the back and hips, and
may die; Fred Lochner, his son, had foot
smashed. and Engineer sam" Purdy. Of the work
train. and bruised severely.
The engine Of the westbound train was badly
wrecked. and many freight cars were broken up
hour.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
STAMPS FOR METHODIST FUND.
ONE OF THE METHODS TO RAISE MONEY TO
PAY OFF CHURCH DEBTS.

ONE OF THE METHODS TO RAISE MONEY TO
PAY OFF CHURCH DEBTS
One OF the schemes devised by the Rev. DR.. Ezra
S. ample, the executive secretary Of the Methodist
Twentieth Century Thank Offering Commission, to
raise a,000000 for paying off New-York church
debts and for charity. contempIates getting one
For this purpose there has been issued set OF
stamps, which is thought to be the only set ever
placed in use by religious body. The stamps are
in five denorlinations-1 cent, cents, cents, 10
cents and 25 cents and the plan is TO sell them
TO the children. they collect money for the
fund, small albums being furnished by the COM
mission in which the stamps be pasted, show
ing the amount raised by each child.
1t was intended when the plan first adopted,
to print the stamps in colors similar to those used
United States postage stamps but the govern
sion to issue such stamps, because in size and
sued for the Chicago and Pan-American eXpoSI-
tons DR.. Triple then went to Washington and
obtained permission 20 print the stamps in several
shades of brOnSe, which used for
issued and are now being placed in the hands OF
sunday school SuperintendentS and treasurerS. by
whom they viii be distributed to the children:
IN design the stamps are not unlike ordinary
known MethOdists printed in their centres
the denominations being shown in large figures
At the top is Twentieth Century Thank Offering
Fund" and The Methodist Episcopal Church,
The total amount contributed to the fund is now
more than s562, 600
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

The 1acts in regard to current reports that the
Clearing House Association has rejected the app-
cation Of local bank for membership in its
ganizaton said good authority to be sub
stantially follows: few weeks ago the
controlling q bank made applica ton clear
through one of the Clearing House banks. The ap-
pication was rejected for other than that
the bank which made this application only
new but also a small institution.
II has been the custom OF the Clearing House
Association grant the privilege Of clearance
20 new institutions For instance, trust companies
Clearing House connection cannot secure
il until at least year after they have begun
business and the powers in the Clearing House
Association see no reason why a bank should re-
ceive greater courtesy No imputation against the
solvercy of the bank the application of which has
been refused is implied
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

,,r. IN . coo1 teuperature.'' he remarkEd- After
kePt III oeed a a few minutes to the ordinary tenn
perafure Of living room they lose tnell nght
rolntth Low rather weird and awful TO one not
Familiar With the ways OF science BUT IL T8s
L5anidadI,, light strong enough TO De sussestIEe
W oscIgf gTenf possibiites These or7onsTns repro
90 tbsnoseIves very plainly. said the professor
Cue rGi,ced the diet three kinds OF salt
the next step viii be to bring about by pace
~ hose bodies produces the light. Inere Is no
perceptible diversion OF energy INTO heae Pbio1
~ nhosphorescent organisms ever gathered IN 'hlS
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
FORTY YEARS RECORDS DESTROYED.
HALF FROZEN FIREMEN FIGHT DESTRUCTIVE
BLAZE IN BOSTON AND MAINE
FREIGHT HOUSE.

Worcester. Mass, Dec. Half frozen frenen
fought blaze in the Boston and Maine freight
house for five hours early this morning. The dam
age the building will be fully SIS 000. and in the
fire were burned all the companys records and
vouchers, covering period OF forty years. The
loss in this direction cannot be estimated. The
freInen succeeded in conhntns the flames to the Of
flee and the insurance patrolInen with blankets
kept the water away from the freight. that very
little of that was damaged. Deliveries along the
whole line will be seriously interfered with for
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
MAJORITY FOR AMENDMENT.

NEw-YoRK RETURNS NOT YET IN. BENG TIED
UP BY INJUNCTION.
Albany. Dec. THE Secretary Of State has re-
ceived returns Of the vote the constitu-
tional amendment from all counties. with the ex-
ception Of New-York, the returns Of which are tied
up by injunction proceedings. The returns to-day
show majority OF 213i3 votes for the amendment,
the voting being 2582 255 for and go 92 against II.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
WEATHER RECORD BROKEN
TWO DAYS UP STATE COLDER THAN BE,
FORE IN MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS.

Ballston y. Y. Dec. THE thermometer re-
corded temperature of q degrees below to-
dav and 20 below yesterday. Both exceeded all
records for December since regular observations
begun in 1916.
Saratoga, y. Y, Dec. THE temperature was
20 degrees below zero at daybreak to-day. Ice
harvesters are arranging to begin work Decem-
le-
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08

We have an interesting gallery OF
models-all the newest styles.
These two popular sales are our holl-
day inducements.
Ten different patterns in Velours and
kerseys. desirable for the long, loose
overcoat; didn't move for some reason
or other-reduced from $50 to $50. Also
a very attractive line OF imported fancy
Cheyiots and Worsteds, former prices,
suit to order, $40 and $25, reduced
to SIG.
Special values are the Full Dress suit,
made of German or English drapes, lined
throughout with silk, newest style, to
order. $50, and Tuxedos at $50. Very
attractive assortment of fancy English
trouserings, Sc.
Bows suits. attractive line OF fancy
Cheviots, to order, S12. Special depart
ment for uniforms and liveries.
Clothing Holiday Presents-We can
refer to customers measurements since
1877.
Samples, Fashion Booklet and Meas
urinp Guide mailed anywhere.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
STORTPS LAST CHANCE GONE.

Boston, Dec Tn the Suffolk County Court this
afternoon Judge Bond denied the motion Of counsel
for Luigi Sto-ti, the condemned murderer. for a
new trial The decision IS believed take away
Stortis last chance for life.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
BODIES OF SKATERS RECOVERED.

Ottawa, Ont. Dec 7-The body Of Miss Bessie
Blair. daughter of the Hon. A. C. Blair, Minister
Of Railways and Canals and that of H. A Har-
per, Editor of THE Labor Gazette" who were
drowned while skating the Ottawa River last
evening, recovered this morning
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
SLIGHT ACCIDENT CAUSES DEATH.

Danville, y. Y, Dec. Mrs. Belle Kidd Hamil-
ton was burned to death here last night. She went
into the cellar of her home, carrying lamp a
bottle fell from shelf and broke the lamp,
veloplng her in flames. Her burns severe
ipu
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
SUSPENSE.

From The Washington Star.
Been hunting today
Yes said the amateur. with the Wild, appre-
hensive look his
Have you shot anything
marty to get into camp. that we can call the
roll
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
European Maps 'BRENJANOsd
land Guide Books lgN!2M s2gAREJ

Yes Just Very inte-estng game ana 9oa 9oa
InoIing through the window just We counted uo
Ssd 70 look out for discipline. you know! f-s-s.
paIIar min newspaper over the window IL you
NAV any more"