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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-09

Total .---.....--......... Sc. Ga. 500 -
Agreements to purchase loans secured on real
estate, heretofore negotiated ana sold. consti-
tutiug contingent liability, and amour ing to
$50 800.
District Of Columbia. IS:
l. ANDREW PARKER. treasurer of the above
named company, DO solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the ocsr of ny
knowledge and belief.
ANDREW PARKER, Tr=rsIJrc-
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 7th
day Of May, 1902. ALFRED B. DENT,
Notary Public.
CorTect-Attest:
JNO. JOY EPSON,
JNO. \. SWoSs
ELLIS SPEAR,
J. n CLsAPP
ALLISON NAHlOR. IT.
WATSON J. NEWTON
BRAIIARD H WARNER,
A. A WILSON.
n II. SHEA
S. L. PHILLIPS
W. E. BARKER,
HENRY K. WILLARD,
CTIAS. B. BAILEY.
JOHN B. LARNER
LOUIS P SHOEMAKER.
JOHN A. HAMILTON,
MI Directors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
LATE NEWS EPITOMIzED

At Aberdeen, S. D., the opera house
burned, the second disastrous fire Of
the week. 1t was undoubtedly incen-
diary.
Republicans of the 18th Illinois dis
trict renominated Congressman
George w. Prince of Galesburg, by ac-
clamation.
At Albion, Mich, Washington Gard
ner was unanimously renominated by
the third district republican congress
siOnal convention.
Fire at Davenport Iowa, destroyed
the main portion of the BettendOrf
Steel Axle company's plant The loss
is estimated at $3.50, 100000.
At Jackson, Mich, 5000 people gave
Admiral Schley a warm welcome.
There was a parade, speeches, response
by the admiral and a public reception.
The use of Behring's diphtheria Sc
rum has resulted, according to statis-
tics in the lowest death rate from
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05

diphtheria in Berlin in the year 1901
ever recorded.
The international exhibition opened
at Cork with a brilliant street pro-
cession in which lord mayors and var
ions city corporations and trade guides
with bands and banners took part.
Mrs. John L. Kingsbury, wife of the
foreman of Denver laundry, poi
soned her two children, aged and II,
and herself All are dead. De
spcndency is given as the cause.
Rear Admiral Remey who arrived on
the Brooklyn after tour in the far
east said as to conditions in the Phil
ippines that this country could not
withdraw chaos would be the result.
that the natives are not capable of
self government yet.
The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt shows at the close of business
April 80, 1902, the debt was, less cash
in the treasury, 1898 ,115,976, which is
a decrease, as compared with April 1,
1902, of $4,616,356.
Upon the 21st anniversary of the
adoption of prohibition in Kansas
Governor Stanley, discussing the eff
fects of prohibition, expressed his en-
tire satisfaction and said it had been
very beneficial to the people.
The fourth anniversary of the batt1e
OF Manila bay was celebrated by din
ner at the Raleigh hotel, Washington,
by officers who participated in the en-
gagement. They included besides
others Admiral Dewey and Rear Ad-
mirals Coghlan and Entwisle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
AGUINALD0 CONDEMNS
HIS own PEOPLE

misinformed as to the character Of
the American people and the purposes
of the American government Aguin-
aldo also had told him it would be i'm
possible at this stage of evolution for
his own people to establish a stable,
independent government. The state
ment was voluntary, he said, and
caused him to revise his views about
Aguinado and after he got to know
him he attached considerable weight
to what he said. Responding to a
question by Senator Rawlins, he said
Aguinaldo was at the time Of the con-
versation qualified prisoner" but
there was no coercion or duress re-
sorted to to exact he statement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
BIG FAIR PUT OVER
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION ALMOST
CERTAINLY POSTPONED.
CAUSE is LACK OF TIME
President Francis Says Another Year
Is Needed to Make Preparations for
Accommodating the Great Crowds
Congress Must Act.

St. Louis, May 2.-President Francis
issued a statement last night that
practically postpones the exposition
until 1904. In his statement he says
it was necessary the time be finally
fixed in order that the date might, pc
stated positively in the sundry civil
bill pending before the senate and
which carries upwards Of $1,OO0,O0O
for the government exhibit at that ex-
position. Responding to a telegram
from Washington to this effect, he con-
suited with as many members of the
executive committee as could be
reached. Every one of over fifty
heard from favored pOstponement.
81 have therefore replied to Presi-
dent Carter of the national commission
t. that effect" says Francis, "anu
have asked that our conclusions be
submitted to congress and to the pres1-
dent. | think there is no doubt as to
the actio2 congress will take, and that
it will be in favor of the postponement.
An additional year of preparation will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
TORNADO STRIKES
IOWA TOWN

Des Moines, Iowa, May "A tor
nado struck Bayard, Iowa at 1880 last
night. Two elevators of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul depot and a
number of dwelling houses were de-
stroyed. The agent of the railway is
missing and it is supposed he has
been killed or injured. Telegraphic
communication with Bayard is para
lyzed by storm. Details of the dis
aster are difficult to obtain. At Van
Vert a. high wind blew down houses
and barns and uprooted large trees.
Several~people were reported injured
but none killed. At Weldon farm
house was blown down and three
children Injured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
PENNSYLVANIA CONGRESSMAN
INTRODUCES RESOLUTION.
WOULD ALSO CLOSE PORTS
Aouinaldo Becomes Subject of Special
Discussion in Senate-Comnlttee
Criticised for Not Calling Filipino
Leader as Witness-Senator Forak-
err Makes Reply.

Washington, May 2.-Representatlve
Burk of Pennsylvania yesterday intro
Guced resolutions giving a national
welcome to Kruger and requesting the
president to proclaim that our ports
are not to be used by either OF the
south African belligerents for the ship
ment of horses or mules.
Senate Discusses Aeuinaldo.
Aguinaldo was the special subject
fol- discussion in the senate AS soon
as the Philippine government bill was
taken up Senator Carmack of Tennes-
see resumed his criticism of the Phi
lippine committee because of it's re-
fusal to call Aguinaldo and other Fill
pinos as witnesses. He maintained
that as reflections by witnesses had
been cast on the character of Aguinal-
dc he ought to be permitted Gin all de-
cency' to defend himself. Senator
Carmack's contention was sharply
combatted by Senators Foraker or
Ohio, McComas of Maryland and Bur-
ton of Kansas Senator Culberson of
Texas in support Of the statement by
Senator Carmack that the war depart
ment suppressed information and fal-
sif1ed the Philippine situation present
ed letter from the secretary of war
which he thought was proof of the
Tennessee senator's assertion The
secretary stated in his letter that it
was not practicable to supply the in
formation requested because no special
account was kept of the Philippine war
expenses and it would require the SER
vice of large force of clerks to work
cut the information desired. Both the
dry civil bill received consideration,
but not final action.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05

Washington, May General Mac
Arthur was before the Philippine COM
mission yesterday and expressed the
opinion that the rebellion against
Spain did not have independence for
it's object.
The Filipinos simply wanted the
same rights as the Spaniards had at
home, ">said the witness, but the in
surrection against the United States
became a demand for independence so
far as the leaders could give it that
form.i'
Before leaving Manila Macarthur
said he had a conversation with
Aguinaldo who told him he had been
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
SIX ARE HURT
IN COLLISION

Milwaukee, Wis, May "A st.
Paul train struck crowded street car
on a Clinton street crossing last night.
Six were seriously injured, being:
Fred Rosche, right arm and right
leg broken.
Mis- Cora Cox, left leg and hip in
jured.
Frank Berg, left arm and back in
jured.
Hattie SIrich, Gertrude Young,
Elizabeth Dempsey, not seriously.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
NO SCORE IN 12 INNINGS.
Holly Contested Game Stopped by
Darkness.


Chicago, May 2.-Cincinnati and
Chicago went twelve innings in hot
ly contested and prettily played game,
neither side being able to score.
Darkness stopped the game The
score was Chicago 0, Cincinnati 0.
Boston, May willis clever pitch
ing backed by sharp fielding and hard
hitting, won the game for Boston. The
score was Boston 5, Brooklyn 0.
New York 8, Philadelphia o.
Pittsburg, May 2.-The second in
ming with nine runs for Pittsburg took
all the interest out of the game. The
score stood Pittsburg 18, st. Louis G..
In the American league the scores
were:
Detroit 4, Cleveland 1.
Washington 3, Philadelphia 6.
Baltimore 4. Boston 6.
ST. Louis 3, Chicago 2.
Bloomington 2. Cedar Rapids O.
called in fourth inning on account Of
rain.
intercollegiate scores stood
Iowa 2, Knox 8.
University of Nebraska Is. Kan
sas
The three 'I' played as follows:
Evansville 8, Davenport y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
CARRIERS IN CONVENTION.
Planning for a State Gathering at
Superior.


Superior.
Superior, May 2-Extens;ve prepar-
atoms are now being made by the
letter carriers of the city for the state
convention of Wisconsin letter car
riers which will be held in this city
Juy 4 and 5.
Invitations have been extended to
Gov r. NJ. LaFollette, Senator
Spooner, Postmaster General Payne
and Congressman Jenkins. The Com
mercial club will unite with the car
riers in an effort to secure these gen
tlemen's presence and it is believed
and hoped that they can be here on
at last one Of the two days
The delegates to be present will
number from two to three hundred and
the convention promises to be a big
one. The fourth will be devoted to a
social session and on that day a
program Will be arranged that will
give the visitors the best time pos
sible. Plans for their entertainment
are now under way and the day
promises to be big one
The business session will take place
July and the routine business of the
convention will be transacted and all
business before the convention will at
that time be attended to. The even
ing of the fourth will witness an elab-
crate banquet at the West Superior
hotel. The chairman of the arrange
ment committee, J. NJ Cotey is at
work formulating plans for the
coming event.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
Railroad improvements.

Chicago, May 2.-Directors of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul rail
road voted 100000 1or improvement of
the shops in Milwaukee. Over 1000
men are now employed there and the
projected improvements will give work
II 1000 more.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
Lieut.. Macarthur Receivers.

Philadelphia, May 2.-Lieut. Arthur
Macarthur, one of the victims of the
Fulton submarine boat explosion Tues
day, is able to leave the marine hos
Eital He returned to the tug Storm
King which vessel was with the Full
ton on the trip here from New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05

enable us to hold such an exposition as
will be worthy of the great event we
propose to celebrate. 1t will be truly
international in character, and will, III
my Judgment, be participated in by
every civilized country OF the globe.
We have no more time than will need
ed in which to make the required prep
aYations for the proper accommodation
of the thousands of visitors who will
b., within our gates
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
CASE MUST END SOON.
Judge Siebecker Tired of PIankinton
Bank Affair

Milwaukee, May Fudge Siebeck-
er evidently fears the PIankinton bank
hearing may stretch out until inter
minable. Nearly two months have
already been spent on the objections to
the report of Assignee Plankinton
and the progress made during the
present week has been infinitesimal
The judge has intimated that if the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
MAY DAY STRIKES.
Many Occur But With Few Disturb
anceS.

Boston, May 2.-Strikes occurred
Yesterday at a number of places in
New England attended, however, with
no disturbances.
Pana. ILL.,, May Am agreement
between coal mine operators and 500
EMPLOYEES has been signed on the same
basis as last year.
Reading, Pa, May 2-The strike
has closed the planning mills and the
walk-out hod carriers suspended build
ing operations.
Webster City, Iowa, May 2.-Yard-
men at the brick and tile works struck
for an increase of wages.
West Superior, Wis, May 2.-One
hundred spinners of the American
grass Irvine plant struck yesterday
for an advance of wages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05
Wouldn't Stop Train for Robbers

was reached. The train could not be
stopped and passed eight confederates
who intended to hold it up, like flash.
The train stopped mile beyond me
robbers aboard abused the engineer
and. on their order he let them off at
a way station and they escaped.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05

Paris, Tex, May 1.-Two men board
ed the engine of the Frisco express
last night near Seligman, Mo, and or
dered the engineer to stop at certain
point. The engineer pulled che
throttle wideopen and was going down
grade a mile a minute when the point
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-05

case was not finished by the end of
next week he would send it to ref
cree as his proper circuit business
claimed his attention
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
:: SOME STORIES OF THE CENSUS ::

great surprise. Does she work here?"
'Naw-w," said my sarcastic deskmate.
''She does not work here; she stays here. "
AS general thing. however the daugh-
ters or sisters or nieees of Senators and
congressman are among the best and
brightest clerks.
Among the number Of cards punched in
the population division vas one for Prof.
Clark. who had in the margin a note say
ing proudly that he was the author OF
"Clark's Grammar" He was centenar-
ian, If l remember rightly. and evidently
TOOK pride in his age and his work. The
old gentleman was the originator of a
system that was hailed as a new grammar
made-easy invention half a century ago.
He has lived to see his invention grow.
flourish. and die out completely.
Ii took twenty-five cards for one West
ern family-the father. mother. and ten
sets OF twins. The parents had been ten
years married
In the Bureau of Vital Statistics It was
found that the enumerators had in some
Instances made false reports to secure
the larger amount paid for taking the
census of deaf and dumb people. When
the bureau wrote for information as to
causes of the affiiction in one or two cases
very indignant replies were recei:ed.
emphatlcally denying that such was the
case. One man, however, ungallantly de-
clared that his wife had talked him deaf
and dumb
The Census Office since January has
been the stage OF many dramatic scenes.
On the fateful days when dismissals are
expected the whole Office is in a state OF
nervous tension. Half an hour before
closing the messenger comes in with the
lateiul envelopes, and all eyes are on him.
He takes his sheaf OF orders for instant
execution to the section chief. Usually
the chief VIII not touch them himself. He
LOOKS at the name on the top envelope.
carefully avoiding the eye OF the other
clerks. indicates the one for whom it is
meant. There is a momentary diversion
or attention to the unfortunate one. but
all eyes quickly 20 back to the messenger.
VINO has returned to the chief for the next
direction. The young lady by the un-
lucky one Is an exception. She is sure of
her place, and so has none but a sympa-
theuc interest In the matter and she
turns to express deepest sympathy for the
girl with the envelope. The distribution
goes on until out OF fifteen clerks but half
n dozen are left without a yellow token.
clerk who is sure of her position looks
up from her task OF comforting the hrst
girl, idly wondering who that last envei-
ope is for. Horrors! The section ehiei .
eyes meet hers!
The blow has fallen. and she was ue
pendent upon her position. Not carins ~.
she takes up her nat ana so"'
out without speaking.
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The subject becomes all the more fas-
cinating |. II happens to be Saturday, and
her eyes should rest for q moment on the
neat little calendar. ornamented with a
rippling streamer of satin ribbon, on
which is printed the old time rhyme:
Friday night dreams on Saturday told
Are sure TO come true Oe they never SO old
There Is also another book sacred to
this bewildering apartment, n big en-
grossly interesting book. testifying to
the ingenuity and originality OF the young
hostess She calls IL THE Log Book" and
has placed the title in bold letters on the
outside cover. Beneath the title are the
words
"All Drcamcrs Requested to Register and Re-
cord Dream
The book is profusely and appropriately
illustrated, each picture relating in some
way to dreams, and explained by rhyme
or quotation on the subject. Every oppo-
site page is left blank for the record to
be filled in.
The first illustration. MS II in keeping
with the title of the book shows a grace
full girl languidly reclining in a rowboat,
her hand trailing in the water. In
scribed in one corner Is the line from
Shelly:
In an ocean Of dreams without a sound.
The last page in the book is designated
"The Joker" A row OF cats on backyard
fence producing vivid imaginary sounds.
The phrase at the bottom reads:
The stuff OF which dreams are made.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

Back down the corridor the trio
marched. and, reaching the end of 1t, they
stopped in a close knot and talked in
whispers for a little while.
Then they proceeded out to the rotunda
again. still followed by many eyes, and
again formed close group.
For a time they stood punched. and for
a time the witnesses wondered what the
next caper would be. Then OF sudden
a girl in the gallery shouted:
'Oh. do look, there's a MARRIAGE
And a marriage 1t was, over and done
with before anybody save the girl in
question realized what was going on. and
marriage notable for being set In sur
roundngs more gorgeous and splendid and
costly than ever graced the nuptials of
any king or potentate.
I'VE came said the bridegroom, as
the trio was marching out, and speaking
to one of the few people who had realized
what had occurred, and who had come
up to offer his congratulations, "all the
way from Maverick county to get married
somewhere here, and we guess this is the
finest spot"
The Washington times., 1902-05-11

room. the three made a devious and fire.
quently interrupted journey TO the end
of that fairy corridor which leads to the
newspaper reading room and the Senate
reading room.
When they arrived at th"t r~'rt ~"
bars which are usually across the door
Of the Senator's room, and the sign which
notifies the public that they cannot enter
there. were missing, and into the cham
Der the three innocently strolled.
The walls and mantel and ceiling at
tracted them immensely. and while they
were engaged in studying them. the bars
across the door were put up, and the
warning sign set out.
Upon returning to the door. they dis
covered what had taken place, and con-
sternation wrote itself big over all their
faces.
After n short debate and decisive
stand by the young man in the sombrero
the girl began to blush and giggie, and n
moment later was lifted bodily over the
bars and onto the ground that was not
forbidden. Then followed the most sur
prising performance of the evening.
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
The First Meeting.

In speaking Of the opening of Neighbor-
hood House and the first meeting in its
rooms, Mrs. Weller said:
when Mr.. Weller and came here last
fall our plan was TO form several social
clubs for the entertainment of the boys
and girls of the neighborhood. Well. as
soon as the house was ready, that was in
the latter part of January, we asked sew
eral OF the little fellows whom we had
become acquainted with to come in the
next Friday evening to play some games
and have a good jolly time, and to bring
some OF their friends with them. When
the appointed evening arrived We could
tell from the noise of voices outside that
our guests had assembled about an hour
were invited.
AT half past seven everything was in
readiness, and / went down to the door to
let the boys in. Now two of us go down
TO the door and have the little fellows
come in In order. but this evening / went
down alone, and when ] opened the door
there was a mad rush OF youths of all
ages for the interior of the house They
went by me like a stampede of young cat
tie, and heard chairs and tables crash
ing over in the rooms behind. There
were sixty-fve boys at the first meeting,
when we expected ooly eight or ten at
the most.
"Since that time the number has in
creased each evening, until it has become
necessary to divide the club and have
some of the younger ones come in Satur-
day afternoons instead Sometimes there
have been as many as eightyfve or
ninety boys here in one evening"
At first they were entirely satisfied with
the games and amusements which Mr.. and
Mrs. Weller had gotten together for their
entertainment, but as the meetings ad-
yanced and they came TO know and
understand things better, they expanded
in their desires. One evening when an
unusually large number OF boys assem-
bled, and there were not enough OF the
games to accommodate the gathering,
Mrs. Weller asked few of the little fell
lows, who constituted the overflow, to
come up to the library and offered to tell
them stories. In a few moments, how
ever, the news spread of wat was doin'."
and when Mrs. Weller began her story
she had an audience of over forty boys
assembled about her on the Ho1r or any
where that they could perch themselves
to listen to the tale. Since that evening