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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01

Chicago, Now 23.-The. Chicago
postofice was the victim last night of
one of the most daring robberies ever
perpetrated in this city. Ten thou
sand is the amount believed to; have
been secured by the r6bber, who made
his escape. Two mai!,:sacks contain
ing money were left in. an unprotected
wagon-in front of the Masonic temple
while the mail carrier went to the sub
station*in the building for mail. The
carrier. was gonefonly a moment{ tut
when he returned, Che horse and wagon
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01

of 40 miles, as no railroad approaches
the cars. secluded country home.
After bidding goodbye to the emperor
and empress they travelled west across
Russia to the Austrian frontier, find
ing everywhere" says Mr.. Tower, ''evi-
dence of peace and order"
Ambassador and Mrs. Tower will
proceed to Paris for a weeks stay. ano
from there will goto Berlin where Mr..
Tower will take up his new duties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01

New Haven, Nov. 23.-In the pres
ence of 10000 spectators, Yale Festab-
lished the supremacy in the east yes
terday afternoon by defeating Harvard
in unmistakable style. When time
. was called the score stood % to 0, and
.,Yale' S, -: shouting thousands over
whelmed the victorious heroes, while
Harvard partfsans, with cheer after
cheer, encouraged their defeated but
plucky fighters.
1T took the Yale men five minutes or
more to get fhefr' football stride.
After that. the outcome never was in
doubt, for the New Haven cOllegians
demonstrated it, was Yale's day. In
strength, resources, generalship and
versatility the Yale men had big adj
vantage over Harvard
Practically the only open play was
when Metcalf, the Yale halfback, du-
piicated the work of Captain Chad
wick at Princeton last week, and
leaping through a gap in Harvard's
line, ran 73 yards for the second touch
down of the, game. Yales other
CulSG- SCOISS WC1 = IlClOS Ny O41cIu w I'M
=. Kinney and Hogan, all Of whom were
. pushed over the line, in mass plays d.
rected at the center of Harvard's line.
Only twice during the game did
Harvard have a chance to score. Once
by magnificent line breaking the Cam
: bridge players forced Yale back from
Ellis 40-yard line to a point within
eight yards of the goal line. A tumble
by Captain KearnRn in a play that
" started viciously and gave promise of
success was followed by Yale's stand,
which took the ball from Harvard on
downs. = In the second half Harvard
succeeded in reachingi Yale's 22-yard
!: line, but Yale here developed a stone
wall defense and kick was Harvard
. only hope: Marshall tried for a goal
bat missed. >.
....s Illinois Downs Purple.
Chicago; Nov. 23.-The university Of
Illinois football team wiped out last
years defeat here yesterday by down
ing Northwestern II to @. All the
:. scorh8g4was:. done in the second. half,
but hard luck and Baffd's excellent
kicking kept the final count as: low as
il. was. Northwestern was: oft'the defen-
.:.sfve throughout. the. game, and in the
first half, unfortunate fumbling
. spoiled several { ffanceg of the Illinois
+, men. to crossf tRs' goal line North
!. western played desperately to the end
and particularly in the first half put
UP a strQHg game, defensively.
'ne1d to a nothing score in the first
half, Illi LING became desperate in the
second and literally ran::.over the
"a EVANSTON players and piled: up; three
vtoqchd6wns$ IN rapid SUCCESSION. Cook
coErertedi tsSo+6f these touchdowns
into goals and ran the total to seven
teen points. :>'~'" y.
Another Big Score. for Michigan.
Ann Arbor. NoE, Michigan de-
feated Oberlin yesterday afternoon, 60
to 0. Oberlin contested the game
ferte1y aid three times. was within
scoring distance Of Michigan's goal:
Football Reunion.
, Chicago. Noy. 23.-The close of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01
Fearful of Bubonic Plaque.

b. New Haven, Conn, Nov. 26-It was
voted at meeting of the state board
of health in this city last night that
the surgeon general of the United
States army be requested to call a
convention of state boards of health
for the purpose of preventing the
spread of bubonic plague.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01
WHITES PREPARE TO LEAVE.
American Ambassador and Wife to Go
to ltaIV

American Ambassador and Wire TO Go
to Italy.
Berlin, Nov. 26.-Ambassador White
will present his letters Of recall to
Emperor William Thursday at noon
and afterward, with his wife, will take
luncheon with the emperor and en-
press. The ambassadors last days in
Berlin ARE spent in receiving farewell
attentions. Each night, this week he
dimes with some member. of the diplo-
matte CORPS or cabinet, minister, except
Thursday when he will preside at the
American colonies Thanksgiving din:
ner.
Count and Countess Won Buelow will
give Mr.. and Mrs. White a great Off
cial dinner Saturday evening and Mon
day Mr.. and Mrs. White expect to
leave Berlin for Italy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01
NEW GRAND ARMY POST.
Organized at Grantsburd With Name
of w. S. Rosencrans. -

of w. S. Rosencrans. -
A new Wisconsin post. of the Grand
Army of the Republic has been organ
lied at Grantsburg and Assistant Ad-
jutant General E. A. Bird has sent a
charter The new branch of the army
of the civil war veterans. is called The
w. S. Rosencrans post, No. 40. It was
organized and. mustered in Nov. 19.
with 10 members. The officers are D.
w. Fox, commander; John H. DeGraw
senior vice commander; Perry H.
Hickerson, junior vice commander:
There are. now 256 posts of the Grand
Army in this state. :...". :.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01
YALE IS VICTORIOUS
OLD ELI>WIPEs OUT LAST YEARS
DEFEAT AT NEW HAVEN.
MICHIGAN'S BIG SCORE

Wolverines Rush OberIin to Extent of
60 to 0-IIlnois Downs Northwest
ern, II to After Desperate Strug-
qIe-To Commemorate Close of
Football Season With Banquet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-01

Yale %, Harvard 0.
Brown 6, Dartmouth II.
Michigan SO, Oberlin- o..
Illinois II, Northwestern 0.
Virginia 6, Carlisle 5. -
Purdue 81, indianapolis 0.
Notre Dame %, Depauw 0.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
PUSH VERSUS PULL.
ULTIMATUM TO BRICKLAYERS.
Captain SeweH says They Must
Abide by the law.

'If the men refuse to sign the payroIls
they simply viii not be paid of at all.
Again, II they refuse 20 go TO work
when the weather admits OF starting up,
we will simply have to get another force
Of bricEIayers. there being TO trouble in
any other OF the departments at present %
This is Captain sewell's uitimatum to
the briekIayers on the Government Print
ing Office work when it was reported at 3
o'clock this afternoon that they would not
sign the pay roll unless paid for a hoIi-
day on which they had not worked.
The bTicklsyers went 10 work this
morning. but were obliged 10 suspend
operations after they had & in quar-
ter Of a day. on account Of he severity
Of the weather. Superintendes King saId
to a Times reporter that the atmosphere
ar the height the bricklayeTs were at
work on the building was fTOm 10 % j.
degrees colder than on the level
a committee Of the brickia yers was ap-
pointed 10 wait on Captain seWeil, l. s
A.. chief engineer Of the construction
work on the new building. 10 ascertain
the status Of affairs governing their pay
for the half day preceding New Year Day.
Captain SewelI informed tie committee
that the men had been under misappre-
hension. and that they were only entitled
10 pay for services actually rendered. with
the exception Of legal holidays. and then
in order to receive pay for such days. they
must work the week prevloUs AID the day
following such legal holiday.
As a result Of the conference, the com
mittee on behalf Of the enJire force OF
brickIayers employed on the Government
Printing Office building. agrted TO sign che
payroll for the time they had actually
worked. The whole body % the men later
however. refused to abide BIZ this decision
and said they would not sign unless thei
demands we're granted
When seen by a Times reporter after
the committee left. Captain sewen said
Under the Law am entirely without
authority 10 pay these men tor the hall
day they refused to- work on -ucsday
I The half day preceding a legal holiday
under the law. is only allowed 10 PEI
diem employee who are engaged perma-
ncntIy ard whose work goes on regard
/ less OF The weather"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
All EXPLODING LOCOMOTIVE
BLOWS FIVE MEN TO /
Defective Steam Valve Causes Horrible Tragedy Macon
Ca at an Early Hour This Morning.

MACON. Ca. Jan. An explosion OF
ID boiler Of a freight engine in the round
house Of the Central Road Of Georgia at
7.s0 O'Clock this morning caused the in
slant death of az least five persons and
the fatal woundiug Of three The dead
are: Josh Hodges. engineer; y. H. Ne
Donald. machinist. Uriah Cornelius fire
man; an unknown white man and aa IN
known negro
The fatally injured are. Henry Fox,
LUm Marshall aud p. II. Kelly.
Robert l. Wills. an alderman. was badly
scaIded. but viii recover.
The shock of the czposion was felt at
Boliugbrook. ten miles from Macon
Every pane Of glass in buildings six
blocks away. was shattered.
A nesro who was painting the top Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
PICKS HANNA TO WIN IN OHIO.
RePresentntive GrosveuOr Relies on
Senator'S Final squirt.

Representative crosvenor OF Ohio has
announced his intention Of not iaterrer-
ing in the legislative fight in that state
between the partisans of Hanna and
Foraker
Did you ever know me 20 make an
utter fool Of myself?~ he asked the ques-
toner who enquired if he was going
10 Ohio TO take a hand in the battle.
1T looks 10 me- though. he continued,
"as if Hanna had q shade the best Of IL
just now. ! heard last night that the
victory would be decided by just one vote.
think Senator Hanna viii swing that
vote when the showdown takes place"
Speaking Of the chances Of the Ship
Subsidy bin In this session OF Congress.
Representauve Grosyenor expressed the
belief that it would pass by a safe ma
jority
Nothing viii be done IN the House.
however" De added. 'urtu after it passes
the Senate. or ccgrae, We may discuss
the matter iu committee. but it would
hardly be worth while TO expeud a lot
or energy upon lJ and then discover that
the Senate did not DO anything after
all"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS.
Colonel MeHiehaeI, Minister Alien.
and W A. Mckinley Received


Col clayton MeNiehaeL "a former we'll
known Washingtonian, who viii be in
stalled as Postmaster Of Philadelphia on
January 10. called at the White House to-
day. and was presented % the President
by Representative Bingham. The Father
of the House" Colonel McMichael was
formerly United States Marshal for the
District of Columbia
When Horace n Allen. Minister 10
Korea, returns 20 his post he VIII travel
from st. Petersburg to Port Arthur in a
special car. over the Trans-Si Siberian Rail
road. lie vi be the first American Of
cial to be accorded this distinction. He
called at the White House today and paid
his respects to the President
A cousin Of the late President, William
A. Mckinley, Of Rock Island. III. who is
desirous Of obtaining a position with the
Nicaragua Canal construction corps, call
Cd az the White House today He bears
quite a striking resemblance to the late
President. Senator Mason Of Illinois ac-
compGnied him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
WRECKS VICTIMS
ALL DOING WELL.
SEVERAL INJURED DISCHARGED.
Bodies OF Dead Engineer and Dead
Fireman Recovered and sent
HOme-Avery's Queer
Experience

CUMBERLAND, Nd. Jan. 2--The men
injured in the wreck Of Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad passenger train No. 6. aear
Glencoe. yesterday, are doing very well.
This morning the physicians discharged
the following, who were quartered al the
Queen City Hotel:
H. A. Hall. OF GAINESVILLE, Va, William
Jones. OF Vale Summit. Nd. +. J. Tansev
OF Chicago G. W. Ryan. OF Baltimore !.
R. Waters. Of HuttonsviHe. ". Va:
Noses Bennett. OF Hu1OnsvUie; C. L
Young. Of Hagerstown, Nd
Character of Injuries
The postal clerk who had three ribs
fractured, was this morning allowed to
leave the hospital and 90 home.
D. J. Particle, 4414 Booth Street north
west. Washington. D. C.. postal clerk
who received a blow on the head and
thighs, also had his arms slightly in
jured. z. j. Lehman. 1907 L Street north
west, Washington. who sustained a brOk-
en- arm and injured leg, W. n avery, OF
Washington. freight engineer, whose legs
we're badly bruised: Charles Henry, Of
Philadelphia, Pa. confusion or right Ieg.
anu H. X SOlSer. OF Napier. Pa Lele-
graph operator at lockwood. Pa are all
rapidly recovering and viii likely be al
lowed TO go home i'm a few days
Mail Clerk ParteiIO'S story.
Particle. the Washington mail clerk.
speaking Of the wreck this morning. said.
.'As near as can remember received
a blow on the head and on the thigh. near
the stomach. at the same time. and must
have been unconscious fully two minutes
When consciousness returned I found my
self in the wrecked postal car. with
wreckage piled over me and a roaring IRE
not ten feet away / pushed some Of the
wreckage aside and crawIed out. I re-
member feeling the engineer applying the
air brakes and their failure 70 work
He had lost control OF the train We
must have been coming down the grade
az fully ninety miles an hour when we
struck the curve.
The re1ains Of Engineer Collins and
Fireman McHugh have been taken :-U1a
the wreck and shipped 10 their homes,
and the wreckage is being rapidly cleare-
away.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
NEWHOUSE NAY BE HERE.
Missing CHttIeman Thought to Have
Followed Chorus Girl.

The police OF Baltimore are Offering
as an explanation Of the disappearance
Of Charles II. Newhousc. a wealthy cat
ue-dealer from Culpeper. Va. that he is
supposed 60 be- infatuated with a chorus
girl. who appeared in Baltimore last
week. and who Is appearing al Kernan-s
this week On this premise. il IS SUD
posed that the EisGnisn is now in this
city. where he is presumed 20 have fol-
lowed his supposed -harmer.
Al the time OF his disappearance. New
house had in his possession between $500
and $500. according 70 Information which
has been furnished the police. who have
been asked 10 look out Tor him.
NeUhouse went to Baltimore December
25 with a load Of cEt,Ie. which he sold COR
over $2.2Uo. OF this amount he banked
$500 AMI is said 20 have retained SSH
besides that which ne had brought with
him
While there he visited the Monumental
Theatre and after the performance secur-
ed an Introduction 10 one Of the chorus
.-irls Of the sam Devere company. He is
id 20 have become infatuated with the
actress and was seen frequently in her
company up 20 Christmas night when he
disappeared
IL was believed that be might have fol-
lowed the company TO this city and the
local police were asked to look out for
him. His father and brother went 20 Bal
'imore in their search for him, and are
stopping at the Howard House
Nevhouse is described as being twenty
three years Old i've feet eleven inches in
height. weight lCS pounds, medium build.
fair complexion. dark hair and blue eyes.
He wore "a light fedora hat. dark coat and
red striped trousers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
CHAPLAIN AIDS
IN LIFE-SAVING.
Thrilling Incident Of Big
Morton House Fire.
FLAMES Do GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE
There Were Three Hundred Guests
in the Hotel. and They Fled
Into the Street Clad Only
in Their Night Clothes.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Thc three hun
dred guests Of the Morton House had
bad scare at . o'clock this morning. when
q fire broke out in the basement, and the
hotel SLED with smoke
Keith-s Theatre adjoins the hotel and
for a time il WAS feared both structures
were doomed. After an hours work,
however. the blaze was controlled. There
is about $3ooJO loss
Chaplain Helps Save Life
a FIRE chaplain. Rev Charles T WaIkoy.
Of Grace Church. assisted In saving two
hremen from certain death ar the fire.
With his help. a brother fireman and The
night engineer rescued them a score Of
other Gremeu were injured by the smoke.
Foreman Dolphin. Of Engine Company
No. Is. and John Burns. the engineer,
went down with the chaplain into the
rear basement Of Keiths Theatre, where
the two men-Firemen O'NoiH and Nc
Clure, OF Engine Company No. 14,-were
Wing unconscious. and carried them 90
the open air. M-Clunc is now in Belle
vue Hospital O'Neiu was there, but re-
ported hack for duty AZ the FIRE
IEOvv the Fire Began.
The fire king had taken a notion to
wipe out the old Morton House block and
succeeded in doing great deal OF dam
age, besides driv ng out in panic all
the guests and employees Of the place
About l0J guests we're in the hotel, and
al had retired The night engineer Of the
hotel John Burns. vas on duty in the
engine room which is ia the basement
under the cafe. About 80 O'Clock he dis
covered that there was FIRE somewhere
in the basement. and set out TO find it. He
traced the smoke 20 a room in the cellar
in which was stored a quantity Of old
scenery. paint. furniture, etc, used as
property effects IN the theatre.
Flames burst forth as he entered the
store room, and quickly closing the door
he ran upstairs TO the Morton House Of
fee
Jchn Garrity. the night clerk. broke
the glass in the automatic alalH box
OF the hotel. thus sending in the alarm.
The clerk then rang the guests bell, and
sent hall boys and porters through the
house to arouse the guests Smoke by this
time had penetrated 10 the Morton House
and filling the halls. caused wild panic
when the guests left their rooms. Men
women, and children ran down the stair
ways without stopping to take their ef-
fects. though assured that there was no
immediate danger to them. Chief Croker
quickly turned in two more alarms imme-
diately on his arrival.
Score OF Fircmcn Overcome
At one tine there were score Of the
fre-fghteTs unconscious from smoke
Among those who were revived by the
ambulance surgeons and continued worE
were Thoupe and O'Connor. Of Engine l.;
Healey, OF engine %, and Nugent and Nc
Neill, Of engine i.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
Won HOLLEBEN
DENIES RUM0R
Not Aggfi0V0d Over Order Of
Precedence.
COURTESY 10 LADY PAUECEFOTE
Diplomats Applaud German Am
bassadOr's Tact - Perfect IN
derstanGing Regarding Her
Leading ORcial Line.

Both Herr won Holleben. the German
Ambassador. and authorities az the state
Department declare that there IS no truth
in the statement alleging that he was af-
fronted by the order Of diplomatic prece-
dence at the White House yesterday.
Lady PauBcefote's Message.
The truth is that Lady Pauncefote early
In the day sent word 20 the German en-
bassy Of the illness Of her husband and
inferentlaliy resigned 10 the representa-
tive Of the Kaiser the position in the line
accorded to the Dean OF the Diplomatic
Corps.
With great delicacy the German AM
bassador not only insisted upon the at
tendance at the function Of Lady Paunee-
fote at the head Of the line. but offered
10 act As her personal escort. j. was.
therefore. at his instance that she took
the head OF the line.
DepIore the Report.
Diplomats generally deplore the cireu-
latlOn Of this mornings stories. which.
they assert, are not only untrue. but
place other diplomats in an attitude OF
criticism when. as a matter Of fact. they
appIaud Herr Won Houeben's cousidera-
tion and tact.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
The Method of Procedure.
S100.OO0 FROM ROCKEFELLER.
EaEnate sends Big ChecI, to Roche.
Ter TheoIogicnI seminary.

EaEnate sends Big Check to Roches-
ter Theological Seminary.
ROCHESTER. y. Y. Jan. John ..
Rockefeller recently promised the Bcches-
ter Theological Seminary that he would
give q dollar ior every dollar that the in
srirution might raise from other sources.
limiting the amount 40 Si5G .91o. Through the
efforts OF President Strong and the board
CT trustees. 100000 had been raised no
20 last night the time limit placed ly the
oil magnate.
Mr. BCCkCIelIeT-s cheek Tor q Ike
amount has been received. The money
,hus raised viii be added TO the endow-
meut fund OF the Institution and only the
interest used. The Rochester TheoIor-
icaI Seminary is q Baptist Institution WIth
properly worth over a million dollars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
Mr.. SHAW Is ON HIS
WAY TO WASHINGTON
REACHED CHICAGO THIS MORNING
Coming to Confer With President
and FlmiIIuri1e himself with
the Duties OF thc g'reusUry
PortfOIiO.

CHICAGO, Jan. leslie n. Shaw, who
viii succeed Secretary OF the Treasury
Gage. arrived in Chicago this morning en-
route 10 Washington. where he VIII con
fer with the President and Secretary Gage
Saturday. and spend part of next week
famuiariztng himself with The duties cf
his new Office
The new Secretary also expects TO de
vote some time TO house hunting.
He viii return 20 Des No!nes TO be
present as the guest Of the Grant Club
January O.
The Governor was unaccompanied. and
engaged carriage for several hours- in
which he viii visit a number Of friends
about the city.
He declined 20 discuss His plans be-
yond saying that the President and hil-
self understood each other.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
MORE BOER STRATEGY.
Divide british Force and Destroy
Their NaUOuE-

BLOE5IFONTEIN. Jan. -Four hundred
men Of DrtscoITs Scouts LETT Springfonteln
on December 20 with the object Of clear
ing the country IN the Phfurpolis dis
trict of a~mej Beers.
On Christmas Day the Scouts sighted a
number Of Burgae-s attached to Herzog's
commando. When the Beers saw the
Scouts they Immediately took flight.
Colonel DriscolI. with the greater par,
Ct mis- command, gave chase. The rest
Of the Scouts were left 10 guard the
wagons
These werC soon arfor attacked by an
other body OF burghers from the rear, ana
a stiff fight onsucd.
Before Colonel DriscoITs main body
could return TO assist the escort. the
Beers captured anG burned the wagons
and their contents, saving only the Uq-
uids. When DriscolTs main force re
turned the Beers scattered. The Beers
had five killed and many wounded. Eight
prisoners were taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-02
AN ELABORATE
MILITIA BILL.
Chairman Hull Objects to
Some Provisions.
WOULD PROVE IMPRACTICABLE.
Plan to Keep Men IN Camp Several
Weeks Each Year Tor Drill
WOIld Bar Many Business
Men.

Looking rather thin after a serious III
ness Of several weeks. Representative Hull
OF Iowa. Chairman Of the Committee on
Military Affairs. called on the President
today Mr.. HuIIs Illness was brought on
by exposure during a trip through the
Philippine Archipelago last summer. Since
the opening day OF the session Repre-
sentative Hull has been unable to be at
the Capitol.
The Committee on Military Affairs
viii meet on Tuesday for the purpose Of
looking over the field OF prospective leg
islatioD," said Representative Hull
II dos anticipate much legislation on
military matters. The Committee on
Militia las an elaborate bill providing
for the reorganization Of the existing
laws governing National Guard organiza-
tiOns.
AEainst Concentration Camps
The proposed plan TO establish con-
| centration camps where the militia could
be instructed in active soldering IS hard
Ty advisable. because TO make the plan
efficient the annual encampmeuts would
De six weeks or more ia length. too long
! for the average citizen who is O member
o. the militia to De absent from his
work"
VIII Confer With the President.
/ Representative Hull viii have a gen
/ eral talk about military matters with the
! President in the near future At their
conference today The applications for
/ army appointments Of several former
1 Rough Riders were considered