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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31

New York, March 27.-J. Pierpont
Morgan gave evidence yesterday III
the suit of Peter Power against the
Northern Pacific Railroad company
He answered questions without the
slightest appearance of reserve. Only
once or twice when questions were
asked concerning the relationship of
J. P Morgan & Co. with the firms
customers did he decline to answer.
He detailed the negotiation and pur-
chase of railroad stocks. The reor-
ganization OF the Northern Pacific in
volved $78,OO0,000. He did not re-
member all the details of the various
transactions. He purchased the Bur
lington, for no Great Northern and
Northern Pacific line could have an
eastern terminal in Chicago. At pres
ent the Burlington is operated as an
independent road he said in order to
prevent the Union Pacific from con-
trolling the Northern Pacific. Els
firm purchased $50,0O0,O00 of the lat
ter's stock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31

New York, March 27.-Albert I.
Patrick, lawyer, was last evening
convicted of the murder on Sept. 20,
1900 of Millionaire Rice. The penal
t. is death in the electric chair. A
scant three hours deliberation at the
close of the trial which was prolonged
nine weeks and replete with sensa-
tional interest sufficed to enable the
Jury to reach a verdict. The issue of
the trial establishes the charge that
Patrick conspired with Rice's valet
jones to obtain possession OF the es-
tate estimated at $7,000,000, and mat
Jones killed his employer by the adj
ministratiOn of chloroform at the d1-l
rect instigation of Patrick. The
jury retired at 1850. At 5:55 they
notified the officer in charge that they
were ready to return to the court,
rather more than an hour OF the in
tervening time having been devoted to
luncheon. With grave faces, the jury
men filed into their places and some
minutes of painful tension elapsed
while messengers were endeavorlng
to find the counsel, who had departed,
not expecting a verdict for many
hours.
Calm as ever and with confidence
seemingly unshaken, the prisoner was
escorted into the courtroom. He
walked rapidly and took his stand,
facing the jury with head erect and
hands loosely clasped behind his
back. At the word guilty" pro
nounced by Foreman Machell in a
tone low but distinct enough to be
heard throughout the court, not the
slightest change passed over Pat
rIck's face and he remained standing
in an almost listless attitude while
the customary poll of the jury was be-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
Famous New York nurder
Case at an End
Sensational Incidents a.
Verdict Is Rendered

ing taken. His aged father, Captain
Patrick, sitting near him and
s1raining to catch the statement OF
the foreman, started for an instant as
it's import reached him and then sat
calmly awaiting further proceedings.
A smile of triumph lit up the face
OF Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne. who fastened from the court
Immediately after Recorder Golf had
at the request of the prisoners coun-
sci fixed on a week from Monday as
the. day on which to pronounce sent
ence. The verdict was known almost
Immediately in the corridor where
relatives and friends of the prisoner
were waiting and scene OF excite
ment ensued.
Screaming Historically, the prison
er's elder sister ran about the cor
ridor, begging to be allowed to see
her brother Mrs. Frances tainted
and on recovering broke from the at
PENDANTS and rushed into the court
room, from which Patrick had just
been removed. There she again
!
! to an ante-room and were sent home
| in a carriage Captain Patrick, after
taking leave of his son, who was led
| back to the Tombs, would only say:
''It is hard; we will have to try
, again"
None of the jurors could be in
duced to reveal how the verdict was
reached, an agreement having been
made to tell nothing. A motion will
will be made for new trial when the
prisoner is arraigned for sentence.
1t is not yet known what disposition
will be made of Valet Jones. He is
not under indictment. The cost o.
| Patrick's trial is estimated at not less
i than $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
INDIANS WON'T
FUMIGATE

Des Moines., Iowa, March 27.-Rep-
resentative Walters of Tama appealed
to Governor Cummins yesterday to
send troops to the Tama Indian reser-
walton to compel the Sac and Fox In
dams to submit to fumigation and
other regulations of the state board
of health Acting upon the advice OF
their counsel, the Indians have locked
their blankets, tepees and other effects
in a building which they carefully
guard. Walters says the Indians are
in an ugly mood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
JACOB RiIS MAY
BE MADE GOVERNOR.

Washington, March 27.-One of the
first acts by the president consequent
upon the expected ratification of the
treaty of acquisition of the Danish
West Indies now pending before the
senate will be the appointment of a
governor for the islands. Several
names have been suggested to the
president, one of which is that OF
Jacob Riis, well known newspaper
writer of New York city. The presi-
dent is said to be favorably disposed
toward Riis for whom he has very
high regard and with whom he is well
acquainted because of association in
New York city while the president
was identified with the administration
of the police department.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
Boy Killed in Shot-Put.

Clinton, Iowa, March 26.-Wnile
practicing athletics yesterday after
noon, Tim Clark, captain of the high
school football team of last year,
shot and the 12-pound ball struck
Hugh Callahan, an eight-year-old boy
in the. head, death resulting a few
minutes later. The skull was frac
tured and the boy died without re
gaining consciousness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31

used in framing protest against the
meat regulations. It is understood
here the opinions Of some of the first
chemical and medical authorities in
Germany who assert that borax, if
taken in small quantities, is harmless
to the human system, will be given
prominence in the United States and
sausage markets at Frankfort are in a
panic over the probability of reprisals,
and are getting up a memorial on the
subject which will be handed to the
foreign office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
WOMEN ENJOINED FROM
USING NAME OF Y. w. C. A

Chicago, March 26-The Interna
tional Committee of the Young Wom
ems Christian association was yester
has adopted. The application for an
injunction was made by the Young
Women's Christian Association OF
Chicago and has been in the courts
six years. The decision is that the
injunction is granted because the
same. adopted would lead people to
believe that the committee really rep.
resented the association, which the
latter denied.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
CECIL RHODES TO
HAVE PUBLIC FUNERAL

Capetown, March 27.-The govern,
ment has decided to give Cecil Rhodes
a public funeral. TIL" remains will
be brought here for burial, the SER
vice of which will be neId in the cathe-
dral News of his death spread
through Capetown last evening and
caused profound grief. All places OF
amusement were Immediately closed
Operas and concerts were stopped
and the audience uncovered while the
bands played the Dead March
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
Wood Prepares to Leave.

Washington, March 27.-General
Wood left last night Oh his last visit
to Havana in the capacity of military
governor of Cuba He said he expected
to depart by boat from Havana at II
O'Clock, May 20, after the new govern
ment had been installed and the Cuban
flag saluted At the same time 1000
American troops would vacate the
island by way of Havana and 400
would go from Santiago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
BOY FREES TRAMPS.
Marinette Lada Successfully Initiates

Marinette Lada successfully Initiates
Mrs. SoffeI.
Marinette, Wis, March Platter
obtaining the keys of the county jail
in some unknown manner, the 11-year
old adopted son of Sheriff Murphy is
said to have unlocked a cell door and
allowed two tramps to escape. The
lad came here last fall as tramp and
was committed to the reform school.
The sheriff's wife took pity on him
and adopted him and was giving the
Eoy a good home and an education.
The youngster disappeared with the
trampS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
Lient. Brainerd Dead.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 27.-Lieu-
tenant Commander Frederick P.
Brainerd, retired, is dead at the Cali
fornia hospital after an illness of a
few days. He graduated from the
naval academy at Annapolis in 1870,
appointed from Illinois. His sea ser
vice as naval officer covered fourteen
years. He served with credit in the
Spanish-American war, being attached
TO Simpsons squadron.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
sTUPENDoUs sPEcULATIoNs.
Disclosures of Gigantic Operations o
Banker Andrews.


Detroit, March 27.-Disclosures by
two local brokerage firms of their
dealings with Frank G. Andrews, vice
president of the wrecked City Savings
bank, shows the stupendous character
of his speculation. From August 5,
1901, to February 6, 1902, he bought
through Mclaughlin & Co. stock and
bonds of all classes amounting to $12,-
193,2O0 and sold to the amount of
S1,761015, a total of $685., 415.
Through Cameron Currie & Co. he
bought between October 81 and Feb
ruary 10, $3,533,OO0 and sold $1O,465,-
600, total of $13,99S,6OO The two to-
tails amount to $27,952,815.
Of Amalgamated Copper stock, to
which his failure is generally accred-
tied, he bought $S,247, 400 from Nc
Iaughlin & Co. and $1,369,OOO from
Currie & Co. Through the latter firm
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
Bio Purse for Puus.

New York, March 26.-According to
the World, the Century club of Los An
geles has accepted Fitzsimmons' terms
to fight there. The club guarantees
70 per cent. of the gross receipts and
that it shall be not less than $4,000.
Jeffries gave his consent some time
ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
Gives Island to City.

La Crosse, Wis, March 27.-Ex-
Mayor A. w. Pettibone has purchased
the remained OF Barron's island, oppo-
site this city, which with the portion
purchased last summer, he Will donate
to the city for park. purposes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
WASHINGTON ALUMNI MEET.
And Choose A. C. Botkin as Presi'
dent

0enr.
Washington, D. c., March 26.-The
annual banquet of the wisconsin Uni
versity association of Washington
was held at the Hotel Dewey Monday
night. Previous to the banquet the
election of officers was held, resulting
as follows: President, A. c. Botkin;
first vice president, Senator John G.
Spooner; second vice president, Rep
resentative J. J. Esch; secretary and
treasurer, G. S. Wilson; executive
committee, Representative Webster
E. Brown, G. W. Esterly and T. L.
Cole. President Botkin presided at
the banquet board.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
Teachers Great Vindication.

Brazil, Ind, March 27.-Yesterday
the school board reinstated Rev. E. M.
Muncie, principal of the Meridian
street school, dismissed last Monday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31

Oil charge of attempting to kiss one
of the girl pupils. The reinstatement
was brought about by petition OF the
parents of every pupil who attended
the school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
GERMANS EXCITED
OVER MEAT RESTRICTIONS

Berlin, March 27.-The agricultural
department Of the states comprising
the German empire have gathered ma
terial throughout the country to be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31

he sold S7,466 900 worth of Amalga-
mated and through Mclaughlin $685.
800.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-31
CUBAN BILL
COMING SOON
MAY BE REPORTED AT AN EARLY
DATE.
LENTz TO LOSE HIS SEAT

Committee Decides Against Bellicose
Ohio Democrat-Hearings Contin-
ued on Bill Creating Department OF
Commerce-Labor Men Look to
Specia Bureau in Future.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
WATERBURY, CONN, THURSDAY
MEETING WAS A FEELER
President Mitchell Gives His
Views of Yesterdays Session

Meeting Was to Get Views of the
Resident Superintendents- Yice-Pres-
ident Loomis Recommends Starting
Some of the Collieries-Five or Six
Hundred Strikers Surround the
Warnke Washery, Which Resumed
Operations To-day,
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug 14.-President
Mitchell said to-day that ne did not
know what significance attached to the
gathering of so many operators ana
mine superintendents at Pottsville yes,
terday. The impression in coal trade
circles here is that the meeting was
held to hear the views OF Vice-Presi-
dent Loomis of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Co.
Mr. Loomis has just completed a
tour Of the strike region and, 1t Is said,
that a representative of his obserya-
tions to the presidents coal carrying
roads in New York. Just what the ma
ture of the report was is not known,
but it is said that Mr. Loomis recon-
mended the starting of some Of the col
lieries. The presidents of the coal
companies, so it is alleged, thought it
would be better to get the views Of the
resident superintendents of the mines
before this was attempted. For that
purpose, it is reported, meeting of
the superintendent of the largest of
the coal companies was called at Potts
vile. 1t was the largest attended meet
ing of operators and superintendent
ever held in the anthracite region.
The Warnke washery at Duryea re-
sumed operations to-day. A crowd of
500 or 800 strikers and their sympa-
thizers surrounded the works and the
situation is threatening. The sheriff
has small number Of deputies on the
ground.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
rypographical Convention.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 14.-The con-
yention of the International Typo
graphical union has made many
changes in its laws. After providing
for the oldest substitute getting the
first vacancy it restricted the hours
per week TO a maximum of "a, put
evening papers with Sunday editions
on the evening basis and made many
minor changes. An effort to include
superintendents as well as foremen in
the membership failed. It developed
that there will be strong opposition
among the delegates to indorsing the
newly organized International Ladies'
auxiliary. The convention became
very animated over an alleged fac
tional fight that was precipitated by
the Indianapolis union and showed its
conservative spirit in defeating a prop
osition to prohibit any member from
belonging to the militia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
JOHN W. MACKAY's WILL.
Wife and Son Left All, and Also Ap-
pointed Executors.


Virginia, Ney, Aug H. The text of
the will of the late john w. Mackay,
which was filed here yesterday for
probate, reads as follows:
First. | declare that all the estate
whereof | may die possessed Is the
common property of my wife and my
self.
Second. I give, devise and bequeath
all and every interest in, or portion of,
my said estate, which is or may be
subject to my testamentary disposition
at the time of my death. to my son,
Clarence Hungerford Mackay.
Third. | name, constitute my wife.
Marie Louise Mackay, and my son,
Clarence Hungerford Mackay. of the
city Of Virginia, In the county Of
Storey, and state of Nevada, executors
of this, my last will, and I hereby ex-
pressly provide that no bonds shall be
required of my said executors.
Fourth. My executors are given and
shall have full power and authority to
grant, bargain, sell, convey, assign and
deliver at such times and upon such
terms and conditions as to them may
seem advisable. all and every part of
my estate both real and personal,
without any order power or authority
from any court. Judge or judicial tri-
bunal whatsoever, and in the same way
to invest, re-invest, use and employ
said estate, the moneys thereof and
the proceeds derived from any and all
sales of the same.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
GENERAL SMITH ILL
philippine Fighter Suffering From
Nervous Collapse.

philippine Fighter Suffering From
Nervous Collapse.
PORTSMOUTH, o., Aug. 14-General
Jacob H. Smith is seriously i'll at the
home of his brother-in-law and attor-
ney, Judge James w. Bannon. His ILL.,
ness was not considered serious until
late yesterday afternoon, when sev-
eral physicians were called in.
The generals illness is in the form
of complete nervous collapse. The
strain of his long campaign in Samar.
the subsequent court martial and then
the unexpected news of his retirement
received on the date of his landing at
San Francisco have proved too much
for the veteran of the Indian and civil
wars, and it seems that he is about
to pay the penalty which nature de-
mands of every man who devotes him
self to any task TO the detriment Of
his personal health and welfare.
Indications point to the existence In
his system of the germs of the fevers
which beset the American soldiers in
the Philippines. His relatives are thor
oughly frightened.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
FOUND BY BOYS.
Body OF Dead Infant i'm Lot6ss
Near Pine Street.
OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING

While Berrying To-day a Crowd Of
Boys Discovered the Dead Infant
Medical Examiner Axtelle Says the
Babe Was Born Last Night-Tha
Coroner Has Been Notified.
This forenoon boys who were berrys
ing in the north end discovered the
dead body OF a baby in the lots near
the residence of Wallace Camp on
Pine street, and reported the facts to-
Medical Examiner Axtelle, who called
at the place and brought the body
down town and turned it over to the
board of charities, and also reported
the case to Chief Egan of the police de-
partment. He will also report to the
coroner. 1t was male child and the
medical examiner says it was born last
night and was full grown. Detective
Dodds is inquiring into the case. There
is path through the brush near where
it was found and when the youngsters
came upon 1t they first thought Of run
ming away, but after little considera-
ton they concluded to have peep at
it, and after satisfying themselves that
it was a human body they concluded
to make the find known There was
no clothing on the body, so that the au-
thorities have no clue to work upon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 14.-NearlN
1000 friends and fellow townsmen OF
the late Senator James Mcmillan Of
Michigan, who died suddenly early ON
Sunday morning at Manchester. Mass
gathered in the Light Guard armorY
last night to pay tribute to his mems
ory. The rostrum from which the
speakers voiced their eulogies Of tha
dead senator was appropriately draped
with black bunting, and over theirs
heads hung a draped portrait of the
dead statesman. Mayor MayburN
presided at the meeting.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
The COAL SUPPLY
New York City Dealers Have
Been Out of it a Long Time.
ARE NOW USING WASHED COAL

AT Jersey City Coal is Selling at SO a
Ton and Orders Cannot Be Filled
Buffalo is Confined to Erie Anthra-
cite, Which Sells at $5.65-At Albany
the Dealers Have About 1900 Tons
In StocK-Boston Has Felt No Dis
tress as Yet
New York, Aug 14.-Inquiries have
Deen made by the Tribune as to the
stock of anthracite coal ON hand at
several cities in the east with the fol-
lowing result:
New York city dealers say the sup
ply here has been practically exhaust
ed Tor weeks. The railroad compa-
nies have been able to deliver only a
Few thousand tons a day recently, and
much OF 1t Is known as washed coal
The retail price of coal in Jersey City
is 50 ton, delivered, or So at the
yards. and orders are taken only CON
ditionally. The dealers have agents
out purchasing wherever they can find
coal None is coming in by the cars.
Some have a meagre reserve supply,
nut this is kept for customers with
whom they have contracts Orders
Tor thousands of tons have been pig
eonholed because they cannot be filed.
Bunalo, n. T., reports that the Erie
railroads Hillside is the only anthra-
cite that can be bought there at pres
ent- 1t sells for S565 a ton and is
not the best quality of hard coal. The
Philadelphia & Reading, the Lehigh,
the Delaware & Hudson and the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western rail-
roads have all stopped the sale of an
rnrac1te at their trestles and have
closed their local agencies, thereby put
ting an absolute stop to their coal bus
mess. The railroads are maintaining
the utmost secrecy regarding their sup
plies and even the Erie officials refuse
TO say how much4 they have on hand.
All the leading coal dealers say that
the supply is exceedingly limited
AZ Albany, N. z, the retail dealers
have in stock not to exceed 1000 tons
of anthracite, which they are selling
at Sc to $6.25 ton. The Delaware
& Hudson Co has about 1000 tons in
reserve at Delanson. This, with 300
tons held by wholesale dealer. is all
that can be counted on for Albany. 1t
Is known, says the Albany correspon-
ueht' lHdl the DeldWare q HUDSON 20
has considerable coal, estimated as
high as 10000 tons, on sidings along
its Susquehanna division.
The Wilkesbarre, Pa, correspondent
says there is no general supply of am
thracite on hand at any point in the
coal region. That which is being
sold is some that companies are pro-
ducing in their washeries and some
that is being obtained by Individual
concerns from small coal pickfngs. The
regular dealers hayN none and can get
none.
Boston, Mass, reports that no distress
has yet been felt.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-14
CITY NEWS.

The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Hen
Messy took place from the residence of
her daughter, Mrs Benoit, at IL Wood
street. to the church Of the Immaculate
Conception this morning. The pail
bearers were MeSsrS Saunders, Lynch,
Kiney, Bieuzenue, Neiman and DOM
mick
William III. Perkins, who was well
known resident of the Bucks Hill dis
trict, died at his home yesterday. The
deceased leaves a widow, two daugh-
ters, Mrs Alice Johnson and Miss Mary
Perkins, and one son, Harry Perkins
His only other very near relative was
his sister, Mrs Elizabeth M. Smith
of 1873 Grove street.
That story about the stealing of cop
per ingots at Holmes, Booth & Hay
dens is, so an official OF the concern
says, q dream. The company has not
lost any ingots, much less 10000, and
IL it had lost the latter number the
loss would be about $4,000 instead of
$1,000. The story about the chain
department of the above concern is
also fake. The writer must be get
ting paid for space, the official quoted
above, says.
Attorney James Mark Sullivan Of this
city will be the chief speaker at the
annual celebration of the United Irish
societies of Chicago next Friday. This
is one Of the biggest events of the year
In Chicago and this is the first time
that an orator not of national reputa-
tion has been chosen as the orator of
the day. Attorney Sullivan was award
ed the Townsend prize for speaking at
the commencement exercises of the
Yale law school last June, and his fame
has evidently Travelled far westward
He left for Chicago this afternoon
New Haven Leader.
In the probate court this morning
the will of the late Mrs Catherine
Gross was offered for probate The
will is to be contested by the sons,
John, Fred. George and Louis, who
claim it was drawn up under undue
influence. Mrs Cross estate consist
ed OF house valued at about $4,000
and cash in bank. The house she be-
queathed her daughters, Kate Gross
and Margaret Hellman. and to the
sons Fred and George she left So each
and to John and Louis $100 each.
Judge Peasley represents the will and
Attorney Russell the contestants