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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
ATTORNEY GENERAL SUGGESTS
MORE INVESTIGATIONS.
CORRESPONDENTS PUBLIC
President Looking Into Alleged Main
tenance of British Camp Near New
Orleans for Supplying English
Forces in South Africa-What Con-
stitutes Breach of Neutrality?

Washington, April 6.-The state de-
partment yesterday made public the
correspondence that SO far has taken
place between the United States gov
eminent and the governor of LOuisi-
ana, representing the latters state
ment touching the shipme nt of live
stock and supplies for the British
army in south Africa from Chair cite,
La. There are three principal letters
and number of appendices. The
principal letter is one from the gov
ernor of Louisiana, dated March 10th,
touching conditions at Chalmette; the
reply from Secretary Hay dated April
4, announcing that he had ordered an
investigation (Which would be made by
an army oficer) and a long opinion
from the attorney general on the legal
points involved in the Chalmette ship
ments.
Governor Herds letter has already
been outlined in the press dispatches.
He begins with the statement that he
had received from the mayor of New
Orleans a copy of letter from Secre-
tary Hay calling attention to the
threat of Samuel Pearson ito commit
breach of the peace in New Or
leans" referring that letter to the
mayor for consideration. Parsons
letter is one heretofore published,
dated New Orleans, February /, ad-
dressed to the president, calling atten-
ton to the condition of affairs at New
Orleans and Chalmette.
The mayor transmitted this cores
pondence to the governor of the state
on the grounds that the acts COM
planned of were permitted in the par
ish of st. Bernard, out of the jurisdic-
ton of the city authorities. The gov
ernor Immediately wrote Sheriff MI
neg of that parish in regard to the
matter. The sheriff's reply-part of
the governors letters dated st.
Bernard, La, February %. He reports
concisely that mules and horses were
being loaded at Chalmette for the Brit
ish government, either directly or in
directly, but that the loading was
done by longshoremen of the city of
New Orleans, supervised by English.
men, who might or might not be of
ficers of the British army. Certainly
there was no one there in uniform.
Governor Herd says it is conceded by
the British officers themselves that
the animals were for the British army
in south Africa.
The governor says it is his opinion
that it is the function of the national
government and not of the state to
enforce obedience to the neutrality
laws; yet if such duty belongs to the
state where the violation occurs, he
would not hesitate to act as the law
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
DISCUSSING THE TREATY.
Denmark's Legislature Still Talks
Sale of Islands.

Copenhagen, April 8.-Two more
secret meetings of the landsthing were
held yesterday to discuss the Danish
West Indies treaty but no vote was
reached. The opposition made a new
motion to order a plebiscite before and
not after the ratification of the treaty.
West Indies in 1901 by the National
Tidende to stir up opposition to the
proposed sale to the United States,
has returned with glowing reports of
the success of his mission. Yesterday
he published an article in the National
Tidande in which he declares influ-
ences had been at work in the islands
This motion will not be accepted but
it caused the postpOnement of the
vote to the next meeting of the
house which will undoubtedly be the
last one. A reliable forecast indicates
the landsthing will vote for the ratifi-
cation of the treaty and a plebiscite
subsequent to this action. Herr Won
Fessen who was sent to the Danish
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
OLE oLEsoN TO STAY.
elimination in Long Oshkosh Post.
office Fight.

elimination in Long Oshkosh Post.
office Fight.
Washington, d. c., April 9.-There
is every likelihood that Ole Oleson
will be the next postmaster of Osh-
kosh, Wis, to succeed himself. This
is the elimination of long fight,
which for differences has hardly been
equaled for some time in that city.
1t has been charged against Mr.. Ole
son that he is a man who is personally
dicliked by the people of the city
whose postofice he has held for some
time back, and Congressman J. Fl.
Davidson, after carefully canvassing
the field. had decided to recommend
the name of Ed. Crane For some
reason which does not appear on the
surface the name has not yet reached
the president, notwithstanding the
fact that Congressman Davidson, who
thinks he should be given free hand
in the matter, has done everything in
his power to get Mr.. Cranes appoint
ment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
Cordially in Virginia.

Danville, Va, April 8.-President
Roosevelt's journey through Virginia
was marked by extreme cordially and
enthusiasm and he showed the keen
est interest in the historic country
through which the train was passing.
His first remarks were addressed to
a small crowd at Rappahannock, where
the train made a short stop for water.
At Charlottesville the people were
out in force, the driving rain not
seeming to dampen their spirits in the
least. In the crowd were a number of
Spanish war veterans whom the presi-
dent recognized and his reference to
John Greenway, former member Of
his regiment. who was University
of Virginia man, caused the students
to set, up a deafening yell. Great
was the disappointment at Lynchburg,
when for some unknown reason the
train stopped outside of the city
limits and those who had waited in
the rain for the presidents coming
had to be content with view of him
though the car window as the train
sped by the depot. At Danville there
was another large assemblage and
the president was compelled to come
out on the platform and acknowledge
their greeting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
Captain coqhIan Pardoned.

Washington, April 6.-The president
yesterday signed the pardon in the
case of Captain Joseph B. Coghlan,
who lost eleven numbers in his grade
some years ago, as a result of an I'm.
usually sharp letter written by him to
a detailed officer of the navy depart
ment AS one of the captains in the
battle of Manila bay, Coghlan adj
vanced so as to make up a good part
of the ground he lost. The PRESIDENT
action yesterday makes up the rest of
the ground and places him at the head
of the list of captains, along with Cap
tain Sands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
RAND GETS JOB.
Becomes "ConfidentiaI Clerk" of NV
Postmaster General.

Washington, April Ell. H. Rand
of Wisconsin is finally ensconced in
a new berth called confidential
clerk" to the postmaster general.
This does not affect the position of F.
H. Whitney as Mr.. Payne's private
secretary. His place was evolved
from a provision that permits the
postmaster general to have two pri-
vate secretaries. Mr.. Rand has oc-
cupied quite a conspicuous position
in the public eye and the newspapers
for a week in consequence OF this
somewhat unique plan of providing
for him. Mr.. Payne tried to have
him made chief clerk, but the civil
service commission got in the way
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
NAME is WITHHELD.
Of Officer Investigating the Louisiana
Affair,

VI OHlCeF investigating tHS EoUlSIdHd
Affair
Washington, April Sat the sug-
gestion of the attorney general and
the secretary of state the war depart
ment has decided to withhold from
publication the name of the officer Sc
lected to inquire into the actual con-
ditions at Port Chalmette, La, whence
animals and supplies are being
shipped to the British army in south
Africa. 1t is felt that the officers pur-
pose might be thwarted by any pub
licity at this stage. 1t had been ru-
mored that General Brooke, who has
gone to Chickamauga to locate some
camp sites for returning cavalrvmen
from Cuba, had been charged to pro-
coed thence to Port Chalmette to make
but this is denied at
the war department.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
CHARLES R. VAN
HISE ON ROCKS

Cheboygan, Mich, April 8-The steel
trust steamer Charles R. Van Hise.
from Duluth to South Chicago, ore
laden, ran hard aground during a snow
storm on the northeast end of Bots
Blanc about two miles from the life
saving station. She is on rocky
bottom and is leaking. The captain
was brought here by the crew OF the
life-saying station and will take the
Favorite and men and go to the assist
ance Of the Van Hise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
STUDENT PARD0NED.
SENSATIONAL CASE RECALLED
BY RECENT ACTION.
FRIEND MURDERS FRIEND
And Now He Goes Free-Release
Based to Some Extent on the
Theory That Crime Was Due to
nsanity-Convict Canadian.

Dover, Del, April 5.-One of the
the state board of pardons has been
handed down and signed by the gov
ernor. It was for the release of
Montyaloo A. Cole, the Montreal den
tai student at the University of Penn
sylvania, who, in 1899, killed William
A. Montague of Wyoming in Whining
ton, his rival for the friendship Of
Edna Wilson, woman of question
able reputation. Cole was represented
by Attorney Howard M. Long of
Philadelphia, who submitted the fol-
owing reasons for his pardon:
"That the condition of the health of
the said Cole is such as renders his
further incarceration dangerous to his
life.
THAT the health Of the health of the
said Cole has been much impaired on
account of his said Imprisonment.
''The recommendation of Herbert H.
Ward, attorney general.
THAT the said Cole had been in
jail nearly three years, and two years
and five months thereof under SEN
tence. That under the operation of
the Communication of sentence upon
good behavior now in force in this
state, ne would have only about four
teen months more to serve to com
plete his full sentence
Cole was a student in the dental de-
partmenr of the University of Pennsly-
vania and had been intimate with a
young girl named Edna Wilson. Mon
tague was also intimate with her. Two
days before the killing of Montague,
Cole and Montague parted friends.
Two days later Cole came back to Will
mington with a fellow student, much
intoxicated, bringing baseball bat
with them from Philadelphia.
1t was stated i'll the testimony that
injury to Montague in the presence
of several witnesses. While passing
along Second street, near King, the
same evening, Cole met Montague in
the presence of several witnesses.
Later he met Montague and the girl.
tAlLOI oOl1S COuF CIS 0CAOu WV oN1 uSh
Montague alongside of the head with
the bat felled him to the street and
struck him twice more on the head be-
fore he went away Cole was shortly
after arrested The defense was
based an insanity.
1t was proved that Coles father was
insane at the time Of his death and
had been insane for many years, and
had a prior attack in the early COS,
ante-dating the birth Of the prisoner
Cole. Coles maternal grandmother
AID two maternal uncles were insane.
Cole had been studying very hard pri-
or to the date of the homicide, in Or
der to be up with his examinations,
and that he had been acting like a
crazy man. There was evidence of
serious intoxication at the time Of the
killing.
Cole was sentenced in November
1899, to five years Imprisonment in
New Castle Jail. Upon the completion
of the workhouse, several months ago,
he was removed there. During his
confinement he had been the dentist
Of the jail One of the arguments
urged in favor of his pardon was that
he would at once leave this country
and return to his home and friends in
Montreal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
MACARTHUR ADVISES THE
HOLDING OF ISLANDS

Washington, April S.-Hearings by
the senate committee on the Philip
pines were resumed yesterday with
Major General Macarthur on the
stand Macarthur said his statements
rould be review of his observations
in the islands and the opinions he had
formed. He said that after complete
study of the situation he had conclud-
ed permanent American occupation OF
the island was advisable. He had not
concluded when the committee adj
journed until today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
YOUNG CRIMINALS RECORD.
Has Several Crimes Already to His
Credit

Credit.
Eldora, Ia, April 6.-Clarence Hoi-
lister, alias Clarence Mackenzie, aged
10, and an inmate of the state reform
school, was arrested by Sheriff Col
len of Lake county, Colorado, charged
with the murder of j. E. Manschiem
and a man named Dixon, Sept. 10,
1901. HOLSTER was sent to the re-
form school here in '95, but escaped
il '99, going west. Last year he re-
turned to the school of his own ac-
cord
After, it is alleged, he held up
saloon in Leadville, Colo, shooting
Manschiem, the bartender. After the
robbery of the saloon, Hollister, it is
alleged, quarreled with Dixon, his &C
complete, over division of the money
and shot him. He was taken to Lead
Vile last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14

Escanaba, Mich, april "a Chica-
go & Northwestern engineer, George
Green, was instantly killed here yes
terday. His engine left the track and
toppled over, crushing him beneath
its weight
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
Railroad Surgeon Dies.

Davenport, a., April 6.-Dr. w. D.
Middleton, surgeon in chief of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific road and
a member of the medical department
OF the Iowa State University, died last
night of bloodpoisoning contracted
during an operation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14

the $50 government soldiers engaged
$50 retreated, the remainder being
killed, wounded or deserted
The government was defeated in
another engagement April 4, near Ell
Pillar. The town of Cumana is sur
rounded by revolutionary forces. The
Barcelona capital, Bermudez, is again
closely watched by the insurgents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14

which would render plebiscite at
this time worthless to Denmark, as
vote of the inhabitants of the islands
would result in favor of the sale. He
therefore asks the landsthing to reject
the treaty outright This is believed
to show the desperate straits of the
opposition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
Vehicle Men Elect

Cincinnati, April 1O-The American
Vehicle and Wood Stock association
elected officers with B. F. Won Behren
Of Evansville, Ind, as president. The,
price list will not be changed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
7OOMBS JURY HUNG

Chicago, April 8.-The case of Louis
j. Toombs, charged with the murder
OF Carrie Larsen, went to the jury
last night. 1t is reported the jury is
icing hung" by two votes for acquit-
tai.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
REVOLUTION IN VENEZUELA.
Insurgents Defeating the Government
Forces Daily.

TUIOGS DaIIy'
Williamstadt, island of Curaco,
April S,-The revolution in the east
ern part of Venezuela has made SO
much progress that the government
has been obliged to send reinforce
ments daily to many parts Of the re-
public.
Gen. Escalante and two of Presi-
dent Castros brothers suffered a Sc
we're defeat at the hands of the insur-
gents April 8, at San Agostin OF
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
carolinzns Cheer.

Charlottesville, N c.. April S.-A
special train having on board Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived yesterday af-
telnoon. The president was given an
enthusiastic welcome and made a
brief speech, cheering the students OF
the university who surrounded his
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14
OFF TO CHARLESTON
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT NOW ON
SOUTHERN SOIL.
GUEST OF BIG EXPOSITION

Enthusiastic Reception Accorded Dis
tinguished Visitor Along Route
Elaborate Program Laid Out for
Party-Two Cabinet Members Ac-
company Executive on Trip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-04-14

Washington. April 9.-The first tour
of a president of the United States to
South Carolina since the civil war be-
gan yesterday afternoon when Presi-
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs
Roosevelt, two cabinet members and
others, including a delegation of news
paper correspondents, left for Charles
ton, where he will be the guest of the
South Carolina interstate and West
Indian Exposition company. At a
banquet to be given tonight at the
Charleston hotel the president is ex-
pected to make an address in which
he will outline the policy of the admin
istration toward the south. Had Pres
ident Mckinley lived he would I'M
doubtedly have made a visit to the ex-
position, in pursuance Of his plan to
cement more strongly the steadily In
creasing friendship between the south
and the north.
In accepting the Charleston invita-
ton President Roosevelt is not only
carrying out the ideas of his predeces-
sor. but is following his own inclina-
ton.
In characteristic southern hospital
ity the exposition managers of the
city of Charleston have made elabor-
ate preparations for the entertainment
of'the presidential party. The special
train will arrive at Charleston this
morning. Much of the day will be oc-
cupied with tour of the harbor, dur
ing which Fort Sumter and other
points of historic interest will be Wis
tied.
Lunch will be served upon the YES
sci upon which the trip is made. The
banquet is scheduled for o'clock in
the evening. At the same time Mrs.
Roosevelt will be given reception by
the lady managers of the exposition.
Tomorrow will be presidents day at
the exposition grounds. In the after
noon the party will go to Summer
vile, S. c., where the night will be
spent Leaving Summerville Thurs
day afternoon the president and his
guests will reach Washington Friday
morning. Pressure of department
work at this time prevents the cabinet
members, with the exception of the at
torney general and secretary of agri-
culture, from accompanying President
Roosevelt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-25
Boot 1000 Years Old.

the framework was first set up and
the timbers added afterwards. The
boat found in Ireland represents the
second period.
Sir Thomas says: "Some wooden
piles were also found near the boat,
which may have formed part of the
platform or landing place alongside
of which it was moored. In the dis
tant age, to, which we may date this
boat, the Midtown bog must have
been a swamp inhabited by lake
dwellers The country round about
must have been comparatively thick
ly populated, judging from the num-
Der of Duns still to be seen on all
sides, and judging also from the num-
Der of objects of stone and bronze
which have been found in the locality
from time to time.
"a very beautiful bronze spearhead
of unusual form and finish was found
near the place some time since. A
bronze dish was also discovered there
comparatively recently, but unfortun-
ately it has since disappeared and can
not be traced. l mention these finds
as evidence that the locality of the
boat was at one time populous CEN
tire. whose people were not without
skin 6 craftsmen"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-25

teen feet he came upon boat hewn
out of a single piece of oak and esti
mated to be at least 1000 years old.
Notwithstanding its age, it is singu-
larly we'll preserved. In shape 1t very
greatly resembles the present day
canoe. only many times the size Of
that craft in use to-day. 1t is forty
eight feet long, about three feet wide,
and two and onehalf feet deep. The
boat looks as though two, or at most
three men might lift it, but when
weighed shortly after it's excavation
1t drew the beam down to something
over two tons.
Sir Thomas Esmonde, Bart, has
purchased this valuable find for pres
entation to the Royal Irish Academy,
where it will hold place of honor as
one of the most valuable Of their
pieces of antiquity.
Archaeologists claim that this boat
belongs to the time of the cave-dwel-
lers. Experts recognize five classes Of
craft in the evolution of ships. First
comes the primitive raft of the abort
gines, then the canoe, crudely hol-
lowed out of tree trunk; next came
canoes of wood stitched together with
sinews; then plank boats stiffened
With ribs. and finally vessels In which
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-25
Champion. the Sailor. Cause.

Richard Powers, ex-president Of the
Lake Seamen's Union. is one of the
unique figures in the history Of trades
unions in the country. Before many
of the present day labor leaders were
born, Mr.. Powers was battling for the
rights of wage-earners. He began his
sea-faring life at the age Of 10, when
he left his native country, Ireland, and
made his first voyage to the East In
dies. from there he went to Austria
liza, and, after circumnavigating the
globe several times, landed in New
York City in 1861. He Joined the
United States transport service and re-
manned there during the civil war. He
Joined his first labor union in New
York in 1863, but 1t passed out of ex-
istence year later, to be resurrected
again, principally through the efforts
of Mr.. Powers in 1870.
Mr.. Powers went to Chicago in 1872
and began sailing on the lakes, at the
same time starting crusade among
the unorganized workmen of that city.
He was mainly instrumental in organ
izing union of his own craft, known
as the Lake Seamens Union, in 1878,
which still exists. and is an important
factor in shipping circles. He helped to
organize the American Federation of
Labor, and when its first session was
held in Pittsburg, in November, 1881,
Mr.. Powers was elected member Of
its first legislative committee. He
served number of terms as president
Of the old Trades and Labor Assembly,
and became we'll known as an orator.
Mr. Powers is SO years old
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-25

The strike at the Springfield mine
at Pana, ILL.,, ended, the company
agreeing to lay track up to the face
of the coal.
President Ryan of the Street Car
Mems Union at New Orleans an
nounced that the companies would
have to recognize the union or there
would be no settlement of the existing
dispute.
Judge Palmer at Denver issued a
permanent injunction restraining the
Retail Clerks Union from enforcing a
boycott against retail merchant of
that city by standing pickets in front
of his store.
The employees Of the Reading Pa,
Iron Company have petitioned the
company for an increase in the pay of
puddlers from "a to $3.50 per ton and
proportionate advance for other en-
ployes. The increase would affect g.
900 hands.
The Central Union Telephone Com
.pany at Terre Haute, Ind, has effected
settlement with its striking electri-
clans and llnemen, granting the $3.50
wages and nine-hour day demanded.
but refusing to recognize the mems or
ganization by signing the scale pre-
scented.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-04-25
Scientist Would Recox,er
CaIGula' St1nken Ships.

patra as Shakespeare has described It
may be derived from study of the OBJ
jects taken from the vessels by the
divers, who within a comparatively
recent period went down into the lake.
The mooring rings, formed of lions
and wolves heads, wrought in fine
bronze and executed with excellent ar
tistic taste and skill, show how happily
the ancients employed art for the deco
ration and adornment of the common
and useful things of life.
A number of tiles have also been
found. One of the most unlocked for
discoveries is that of the mosaics and
marbles brought up from these ships.
The mosaics of various colors-brown,
blue, yellow, white, green and red-are
made of vitreous paste. The marbles,
red porphyry and green serpentine,
were cut into thin discs and used for
inlaying, either in floors or dados.
In presence of these fragments, the
mind begins to build up pictures Of an
tiQue greatness and luxury and artistic
completeness that renders the Cleo
patra barge a possibility and the poets
dream quite within the limits of the
artists and artisans of "the serpent Of
old Nile" One understands then also