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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04

w. ]. Allen, United States judge for
the northern district of Illinois, died
at Hot Springs, Ark.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04

Washington, Jan. 28.-The senate
turned from the grind of appropria-
lions to listen to speech, which par
took of the character of an GRAFTON,
from Senator Towne Of Minnesota.
The speech abounded in apostrophies
to liberty and patriotism for the
Filipinos. Immediately following Sen
ator TONNES speech, the credentials,
of his successor, Mr.. Clapp, were pre-
scented, and after being sworn in the
new senator took his seat and Senator
Towne retired. The general subjects
of irrigation were discussed, and the
San Carlos amendment was agreed to,
with changes providing that the sur
veys shall not commit the United
States to the execution of plan Of IT.
Tigation.
The major portion of the day in the
house was occupied in the tlEnsaction
of District of Columbia business. The
bill to revise and codify the postal
laws, which have been under consider
alton at intervals for ten days, was
finally passed.
Washington, jan Ex-senator Frye
gave notice in the senate that he in
tended to keep the shipping bill 20
front, even as against the appropria-
tions, not yielding to them without
vote of the senate. It indicated a dis
position on the part of the senate
leaders to force to an early issue the
question whether of not the shipping
bill is going to pass at this session.
Senator Turner of Washington spoke
in severe arraignment of the bill, de-
claring it to be "laWless, p1rat1cal
raid upon the public treasury" in the
interest of a few private benefciar1es
and committing the government to ex-
penditures aggregating $27O,OOO,0OO
The Indian appropriation bill was
passed The house took up the agrt-
cultural appropriation bill. Mr.. Wads-
worth explained the measure, which
carries $4,377 ,229, being an increase OF
$353,370 over the amount Of the cur
rent law A feature growing out Of
the debate was the speech by Mr..
White IN C -, the only colored mem
Der of the house. He declared the
negro on the threshold of the TWEEN
tieth century was to be reckoned with.
He was no longer the negro Of forty
years ago Since that time illiteracy
among members of his race has de
creased As per cent, he said. His
race now included 1000 lawyers, as
many physicians and negroes had $12,-.
100000 of school property, $40,O0O,O0e
of church property; they owned 14O,-
900 homes and farms Of the value OF
$3.50, 100000 and personal property to
the amount Of $170,000,000. All this,
he said, the race had accomplished in
the fact of almost insurmountable 90.
stacles, lynchings, burnings and dis
reimbursement and notWithstandin
the fact that the door of every trade
is closed against the colored man. On
their behalf, he asked no special IA
vors, but only fair field. Mr.. Corliss
(Mich.) made an attack upon the work
of the bureau of animal industry.
The growth of this bureau and the APP
preparation therefor he declared al
together too rapid. He made point
or order against the increase of the
salary of the chief of the bureau and
it went out of the bill. He also
moved to cut down the appropriation
for the bureau from $1,050,000 to ST.
600 900. A host of defenders came to
the rescue of the bureau and the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04

-, being first duly sworn on oath,
says am twenty -one years of age; citi-
zen of the United States Tor I have de-
clared my intention to become a citizen Of
the United States) l have resided in the
state of Wisconsin one year, and in the
-. of -, in the said county
and state for ten days preceding the date
hereof / am a member of the
party, the ballot of which l now propose
to vote, and it is my present intention to
vote the ticket of said party at the next
general Cor city, election, SO help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
-.
this ---------- day of ---~--- 190--.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-02-04

tration days or days for either a primary,
general or city election, except that pre-
Scribed by section 81 of the statutes of
1898 No voter shall be required to regis
ter under the provisions of this act in any
election precinct where registration is not
now required by law The inspectors shall
be in session for the purpose of registration
from nine o'clock in the morning until eight
o'clock in the evening, except on the day OF
holding primary election, and on that day
from six o'clock in the morning until nine
o'clock in the evening. No inspector or
clerk shall be paid to exceed three dollars
per day as compensation for his services
on any registration, primary, general, or
city election day.
Sec. IS. At any primary election, no per-
son shall vote any ticket but that of the
party with which he afiliates. The right
of any person to vote at any primary cleo
tion may be challenged and determined as
now provided by law for challenges at gen
elal and city elections, and further on the
ground that he is not a member of the
party, the ticket OF which he proposes to
VOTE In the latter case, he shall not be
allowed to vote unless he shall file with the
inspectors his affidavit in the following
form:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

Frank Carpenters letter describes ore of
the richest cities of all Asin, that
situated on the island OF and
which is a British possession. The city
itself Is called Victoria.
Red tape is often decried. but IL Is used
by the Transit Company IN dealing. with
articles lost on street cars. A most inter-
esting account of a ittle-understood
method Is descylbed.
The James A. Herne plays always include
child characters, a bit OF
whose announcement will set folks to re-
membering that Maude Adams began with
Mr.. Herne ont in San Francisco. and that
many other actresses had their first stage
lessons set by Mr.. Herne.
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The center of population In the United
States Is located In a clover field over N
Indiana. An interesting photograph.
= 4
Science is a jealous mistress. Her
votaries must work hard. The geologica!
formation of the earth's surface is being
reproduced In miniature at Harvard. and
several disputed points are being settled.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27
81 rfeNHgk9asa66Gss%1 epMo0

80 He question OF how the en-
trance to Forest Park may
be improved interests all 81.
Louisans who are not stran-
gers to civic pride. They will be
especially concerned In the consideration of
the plans of park Commissioned Ridgely
looking to the arrangement of an impress
sive grand entrance to one OF the most
beautiful natural parks in the world.
The man who Is now King of England
made a visit to America when he was the
young Prince OF Wales, as everybody
knows. There are some interesting ac-
counts OF his visit TO st. Louis which
have. heretofore, been unpublished.
The most vital of all the sciences Is
the subject OF discussion in The Repub-
He's "Progress-of-:he-Century" series. Doc
tor William Osler. one of the leading physi-
clans OF America and Europe, has prepared
q. paper on the development of the science
OF healing, and what Is still more I'M
pcrtant. the science Of prevention. This
article has q practical bearing on every
day life.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

ten-foot sidewalk has to pass through a
forty-foot archway. We have had several
serious accidents here. but fortunately,
not during the very crowded INES.
This bridge should be replaced with one
in keeping with the surroundings. ! have
had q sketch prepared for a D-foot bridge
of ornamental masonry which would
cost about so. and which would add in
estimabIy to the appearance and value OF
the driveway.
Jefferson Bridge.
The Jefferson Bridge. in the southeast
portion Of the park. Is an old wooden
bridge. which is rotted and unsafe. The
main girders have been strengthened sew
erai times. but now a new bridge Is abso-
lutely necessary. This should be a perma-
nent masonry structure.
Steuben Bridge.
The steuben Bridge. at the western end
of the park. is also a very old wooden
bridge. which has been repaired and patched
up year. after year. until It will hardly hold
ANAL This shoul be replaced with . ma
sonry bridga.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

public parks of the greatest value to the
greatest numbers. of all classes. The effort
has been toward giving them opportunity
for recreation and full enjoyment of all
that nature has provided and all that art
has embellished.
We have eight spacious picnic. grounds
and five ball grounds. besides athletic
grounds And golf links
In O'FaIlon and Carondelet parks we
have a relative number Of picnic and tan
grounds.
Our floral displays are given good care
and are confined mostly to the central part
OF the parks, as we try TO preserve the
forest and wilderness features a. far rs
possible.
Blu the best We have been able to do Is
much less than should be done-and much
less than can be lone without more money.
As has been said. we received for the
maintenance Of all the twenty parks Of the
city during the current year $4,000.
From my, past experience and from what
1 learn from other cities we ought to have
about sloo. 900 per annum for the mainte-
nance and Improvement of Forest Park.
This does not approach. Der acre. the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

the thousands: now the yearly attendance
can be estimated only by millions.
The st. Louis parks contain 1.790 acres
and for their maintenance for the current
fiscal year $1,000 was appropriated.
In most cities the parks are sustained By
direct taxation for the purpose. or from
some form Of fixed income. In our city we
have to be content with a meager allow
ance from the general appropriation bill.
In some cities. account has been kept
Of the increased revenue derived from prop
erty surrounding the parks. and IT has
been found that as a rule the increase has
almost paid for the cost Of the parks.
Such an account is not kept here. but IL It
were II would probably show that the city
has gained from its parks. in direct reve-
nue.. much more than It has spent on them.
In nearly all our large cities the public
parks are the recipients Of handsome dona-
tons from wealthy citizens. II the same
class of our citizens could know how mucn
these stfts are appreciated, I feel sure they
would do likewise. ;
1t has been the constant aim OF myself.
~ It was Of my predecessors. to make the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

Something about the cheapest hotel N
st. Louis and its guests.
. . q
WI Ting Fang. the Chinese Mini>terf
who visited this city last week. is worth
reading about. A character study of a SELF
mads Chinaman Will be found on anotheri
page.
Some good stories about Missouri
lawyers.
. q = q
The "Reveries of an Engaged GIRL
written by the author OF the "Revertes or.
a Bachelor Girl" is one Of The Sunday Re
public features.
6 q q q =
House cleaning at the morgue. What IL
means.
The story of how a famous hand OF
fOrgers was foiled Is a chapter from the
"reminiscences of Ex-Governor Thomas I.
Crittenden.
. = .
Famous poems and requests for poems.
Fashions from Paris.
What a newspaper item and a wedding
did to upset a big fraud.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

/ have had estimates prepared for these
two bridges and find 1t will cost about SIS. Loo
to build ornamental and picturesque struo-
lures to correspond somewhat With the
Franklin Bridge.
Wooden FootbridSes.
Several of the wooden footbridges over
the River des Peres In various parts Of the
park need renewing. These were erected
about ten years ago and should be replaced
with more permanent structures
River des Peres.
In regard TO the River des Peres, I cannot
do better thai quote from my annual re-
port for 1881:
The whole question of the proper solu-
ton Of the food of the River des Peres VAL
ley In Forest Park has been forced upon our
attention by the foods Of March and April.
this year. TIL food Of April 1 was the
highest that has been known in Forest
Park
Il have prepared a map of the flooded
area. showing that 81 acres of the marx
Continued on he Next PaA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

And this is as it should be. for the park
Is the playground and recreation place OF
all the citizens. and often the only resort
where the people from the crowded dis
tricts can feel that they are at home in the
fresh air.
We have tw~enty-four public parks In ST.
Louis. of which twenty are under the
control Of the Park Commissioner
The attendance at these parks q few
years since could have been estimated By
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27
Forest Park s::s il.
= LArIer and Safer Entrance on
the Main Driveway.

One OF the greatest needs of Forest Park
Is for an adeauate entrance on the main
driveway. / have repeatedly called atten-
ton to the congested condition of this arch
way under the Wabash tracks which now
spans this driveway. Pedestrians. BIZ
cycles and vehicles Of all sorts form. IN the
crowded driving hours . struggling. masss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

amour expended in many cities Of this
country. but 1t would make possible won
derful Improvement in Forest Park IN the
next few years 1t would take about sl0o.-
900 to adequately care for the other parks
under the care of the Park Commissioner.
I have enumerated herein some Of the ad>
vantages already possessed by our parks,
and some Of th, improvements I consider
advisable and necessary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

We OF the most notable
achievements of the past few
years has been the growth OF
the sentiment in favor of our
public parks There is MOTH
ing In which our cities take
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

Mr. Ridgely discusses the principal
needs of the parks, making particular
reference to the necessity for the new
entrance and new archway in Forest
Park.
BY FRANKLIN L. RIDGELY.
Park Commissioner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

,quate and ornamental archway under
Fh2 Wabash Railroad tracks where they
Eoss the main driveway. He has con-
kended that there was n lack of impress
siyeness about the present entrance
that It was bare, and not at all sug-
gestive of a gateway; and that there
was danger, as well as Inconvenience, In
Fhs present small bridge. Now he feels
bat there is a prospect fora new bridge,
~ least, even though the appropriate
fmamentation Of the entrance may be
Se<erred. Mr.. Ridgely estimates that
3 cost OF a new bridge would be about
100. In the following article, writ
- specially for The Sunday Republic,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-27

OR years Mr.. Franklin L.
" Ridgely. Park Commissioner,
Nv has been arguing for an i'm
posing main entrance to
Eorae+ Dort- ,.1 fo~ . a.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
THE GOVERNMENT IS
ROBBED in THE PHILIPPINES

1t is alleged that the contractor in
person, who has been doing a business
approximating 100000 month, has
spent huge sums In entertaining OIL
GERS.
A prominent commissary officer ia
accused of leading a scandalously i'm
moral life.
1t is asserted that large quantities
Of stores have been lost or stolen in
transit, and also that there Is a short
age In the commissary depot.
New scandals are developed daily.
Illicit transactions have been traced
back to June, 1900, and it is possible
that there are others Of earlier date.
The exorbitant tarif on provisions
makes the surreptitious sale of COM
missary supplies immensely profitable.
1t is understood that prominent Off
GERS of the United States army may
be arrested.
Lieutenant r. X. Street of the For
ty-sixth volunteer infantry, Is pros
ecuting the investigation under direc-
ton Colonel Wilbur, chief Of police.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Manila. April 1.-Interest inthe cap
ture and fate of Aguinald' is we'll
nigh overshadowed in Mania by gen.
sational developments, pesent and
prospective, of frauds in the commits
sary department. How widely these
extend has not yet bea ascertaIned.
but enough is already xnown to jus.
tify the belief that the are far.reach-
ing.
Captain Frederick ]. Barrows of the
Thirtieth b, volunteer vol nsns infantry. quarter
Luxon, together With seven commits
sary sergeants, several civilian clerks,
q preminent go{ernment contractor.
he assistant 4anager of the Hotel
Oriente. tine p6prietors of three of the
largest bakeHes In Manila, a number
OF storeke9bers and other persons,
nave p2en arrested
Rs Investigation has scarcely be-
but thousands of sacks of flour,
Quantity of bacon and wagon loads
o. other goods, all bearing government
marks, have been found in the posses
sion Of unauthorized persons.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

Washington. April 1.-The President
has announced the following appoint
ments:
To be delegate to the congress Of Am
erican states, Cyrus Northrop of Min
nesota, II. G. Davis of West Virginia.
William l. Buchanan of Iowa. Charles
NJ. Pepper, District Of Columbia, Vol
ney w. Foster of Illinois.
To be members of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Commission, John NJ.
Thurston of Nebraska. Thomas II. Car
ter of Montana, William Lindsay Of
Kentucky, G. w. Mcbride Of Oregon.
F. A. Belts of Connecticut, John NJ. Al
len of Mississippi. Martin H. Glynn Of
New York, John f. Miller of Indiana
and Philip ID. Scott Of Arkansas.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06


Denver, April 1.-Governor Orman
sent the following appointments to the
Senate for confirmation:
To be members of the State Board
Of Dental Examiners: B. A. MCGEE,
Denver; A. E. Barker, Idaho Springs;
II. G. Rose, Leadville; II. F. Hoff-
man, Denver, and Fernando Fl. Suth-
erland, Cripple Creek. The first three
names are reappoIntments.
H. E. Bell Of Denver. to be trustee
for the State Industrial School for
Boys. Mr.. Bell is a broker in cigars
and has taken esecial interest in the
problems handled at the school. He is
a Democrat.
Robert NJ. Colder of Denver reap
pointed to be trustee of the State In
dustrial School for Girls. Mr.. Colder
Is an alderman and not candidate for
reelection. He Is Democrat.
Mary Mcdonald of Pueblo, reap
pointed, and George West of Durango.
trustees OF the State School for Deaf
and Blind. Mr.. West is cattleman.
Trustees State Agricultural College:
J. L. Chatfield. Eagle county, reap
pointed; B. v. Dye of Otero county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
o.r., Pyr...e s.s.s.e s.r..1.

Ouray. Colo. March 31.-Denver Re
publican Special. )--At 2 o'clock this af-
sernocn the new Home Pyritic smelter.
located two and oue-haif miIea north Of
ths city. caught fire and 10 two hours
Tune only 2 mass Of ruins remained of
the 10000 structure. All effort possi-
Bile was directed to save the buiidine
with no appliances for lighting the IRE.
ssvs bucket BRIGADE. the destruction
OF the plant could NOT be prevented.
Ihe nre started In room adjoining
the furnaces and was caused by the
bursting of q pot Of molten alag. The
hot Stag was distributed over tbe walls
Of the room. which, being old and tiry.
became quickly ignited. The employes
Immediately formed q brigade md
passed buckets Of water down to the
burning rooms, but the flre had attain
ed such Roadway that this WORK Wa
practically useless.
Tn destruction Of the building was
complete, but the extent Of dameee To-
the machinery cannot be definitely stat
- 4 new Corlias engine had been n
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
GROWTH OF UNCLE SANS
9 MARVELLOUS EXPORT TRADE

exports of electrical machinery were
recorded, but by 1900 the figures for
eight months transactions had reached
about two and one-half million dollars,
and for the eight months ending with
February this year amounted to 3d.
777,8T3, an increase Of $1,345,OOO in a
single year. Exports of steel rails in
creased from $305,484 in the eight
months ending with February, 1891, to
"a, S1S, 226 in the corresponding months
of the fiscal year 1900, and $8,Ss9,O79
in the same months of the fiscal year
1901. Exports of sewing machines
have increased in value from 81 ,S71.992
in the eight months ending with Feb
ruary, 1891, to $2,902, 1870 in the same
months of 1900. while the figures for
last year, being $2,s2S, 165. Exports of,
typewriters were not separately shown
In 1891, but by 1901 the exports for
eight months had reached 81, 1855 21,
an increase Of 100000 over the preced-
ing year. Scales and balances have in
creased in export value over fifty per
cent. during the decade; locomotives
200 per cent, printing presses over 300
per cent. Every item in the entire iron
schedule shows n substantial increase
in 1901 as compared with 1891, but in
few instances there are decreases as
compared with 1900, presumably due
to the advanced prices consequent upon
.ue increased cost Of material.
The area OF distribution steadily and
rapidly enlarges. In builders hardware,
for instance, the exports now go not
only to the principal countries of Eu-
rope, but to Mexico. Central and South
America and the West Indies. British
East indies, China, Japan, Australia,
Africa and the islands Of the Oceanica.
Sewing machines and typewriters find
market in the most distant islands
and the demand from the European
and other leading countries Ia increas-
Ing, while demand for electrical ma
chinery is growing in every direction.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06
slxrY-s,x CENTURIES.
Oldest Relics Yet Discovered Unearthed In
EIypt.

Egypt.
Rev. William G. Winslow OF Boston,
vice president of the Egypt exploration
fund. has just received official word
that Professor Petri has uncarthed Mt
AbydOs the records of kings before
Mena, the founder Of the first dynas-
ty, nearly 1900 b. G.
I'VE have found" writes Professor
Peru, "the names of Marina Ka and a
king named by fish sign, perhaps
also of two kings, Deb and Sam OF
Mena, and those earliest kings. There
are about thirty Inscriptions and a
heavy strip Of gold with the name
Aha (Mena). In the tomb Of Khase-
koumi We're found stone vases, each
with gold cap tied on with gold and
two bangles of gold and dinner ser
vice of dozen pms and dishes with
1GO models of tools in sheet copper.
The frequent use Of ivory then is wit
messed by the discovery of forty In
scribed ivories and stones and two
lions cut in ivory"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

A burglar walked into an uptown
fat in New York city one night and be-
gan packing up the silverware. Two
health inspectors who We're yacclnating
all occupants OF the building, happened
along and insisted on vaccinatlng the
stranger, who, as they thought, owned
the fiat. The burglar cheerfully acqui-
esced, but during the operation
the real occupant returned. Two de-
dectives. who then took the stranger
into custody, had to submit to vaccina-
tion before the inspectors would allow
them to leave the house.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-06

by local applications. an they cannot reach tho
diseased portion of the ear. There = only oae
way to cure deafness. and that in BY conssi-
tutional remedies Deafness u cau4od BY ~
infiamed condition Of the mucous lining d the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube u innemod
lne. and wher it is entirely closed deafness Il
The result, and unless the Inflammation can DO
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
nine cases out Of ton are caused bye catArrh,
which is nothing but m inflamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces-
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send Tor
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists. Toe
halls Family Pills are the best