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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22


difficulty shall be arbrated Discussion Of the of set
Element going Minister Bowen undoubtedly will
of the arbiraors The government fears coerclve
measures will follow the establishment of the blockade
Citizens Petition Castro.
Caracas Dec 18-The leading citizens of Caracas addressed
Joint note to Castro asking him give full
to Minister Bowen effect termination of the present diff
Guilty This transmitted to Castro yesterday after
It signed by all tie leading merchants bankers and
agcuuraists 1T reflects the of opinion
among the business merchants of this city The who
SIGNED the note met again last night discuss the ways and
means of obtaining money with which Venezuela meet her
obligations as we'll guarantees which it will be possible to
offer her creditors.
Castro Concentrating Troops
Caracas Dec 18-Castro has in the past days
raed we'll armed about La Guara and Porto Ca
beo in the expectation that the allies would attempt land
The people justification take away from their
families and work and resolved to bring about arbitration
The means sought thought be the United States legation
and satisfactory results dfesz@eted member Of the min
1ho United States has not prevented the allies from assa
ing us, but it has obliged them to accept our TERMS
z. S; Officer to Caracas
Washington, Dec IS -The following cablegram sent
yesterday by the navy department to Admiral Dewey in com
nand of the combined fleets, addressed to San Juan:
Send competent officer with dispatch IN torpedo boat
destroyer other vessel to Caracas assistant the American
minister" ~ = =:
The following cabegra as also sent to Commander Dehl
of the Marietta, at La fCuaiEa:
Send Van Duzen executive officer Of the 1Lariea)
sistant to the American minister temporarily.
An officer of Deweys feet will relieve Lieutenant Com
ander Van who only hour distant from Car
acas when he arrived upon thecene While explanation is
given for the above 6rdef tis believed being
taken to guard against the interruption of the cable connecting
Bowen with the home government.
Italian Minister Gets Out
Caracas Dec 18The Italian minister and consul left Car
acas Yesterday morning THEY taken the station
carriage by Ministers The Venezuelan newspapers
still ignorant the that the italian minister presented
umam the Venezuelan government and therefore there
were no crowds the station and hostile demonstrations
The city quiet yesterday.
Ossun Handed Over.
La Guaira Dec r8he italian minister Caracas arrived
here Yesterday afternoon and boarded the Italian cruiser The
cruiser Gazoe left for the west yesterday Senior
Lecbabaza project Of La Guara expresses the opinion that
Italy has been influenced by England and Germany in present
NO her utimatms
The French steamer Ossum captured by marines when the
lilies took possession of the Venezuelan gunboats handed
ver her Yesterday The delivery obtained by
he French charge d'affaires
Blockade Begun.
Caracas Dec 1S--The blockade of La Guaira went into
feet Yesterday The order applied Venezuelan vessels
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Wisconsin Brevities

Ten inches of snow fell at Barron
greatly improving business prospects.
Announcement has just been made
of the marriag eof Bert Ellis of Oshkosh
and Miss Alice Wallace at Menominee,
Mich, November II, and the event
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Rejection Expected.

Rome, Dec, 1S.-The rejection by
Venezuela Of the Italian ultimatum,
was expected, consequently the an
nouncement that his had been done
Grated no surprise. During the day
frequent communications were eX-
changed between Italy, Great Britain
and Germany on the question Of arbi-
tration. The opinion generally favors
arbitration. At the weekly dipIo-
matte reception Ambassador Meyer
and Signor Prinetti had lengthy con
ference on Venezuelan affairs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Iood Situation Relieved.

Memphis, Dec. 18-The food stu
alton was relieved last night and the
railroads, except the Illinois Central.
have repaired the damages.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
SAVES A BRIDES GOOD NAME.
RoUNDsNAN GETS PROOF OF CONVICTED
GIRLS INNOCENCE. AND SHE
IS RELEASED

gross miscarriage OF justice which would
have defamed a young woman's good name
was prevented yesterday by Roundsnan Eo-
garty' VINO Is IN charge of the probationary Of
hcers in the various courts On Tuesday niebt
Patrolman Edward O'Neiu arrested Josephine
Smith. a pretty Russian girl. on a charge Of
something She was locked up all night and
When she was arraigned in Yorkville police
court. before Magistrate Hogan. O.Nefu said
ne had seen the girl accost two men.
What have you TO say?- asked the NIagis-
trate addressing the girl Sobs were the only
answer The magistrate imposed a fine Of S1O
and the girl was taken 70 the prison in de-
fault Of payment.
Roundsman Fogarty was present. and his in
terest was attracted by the prisoners evident
distress and by her dress and manner. which
did not appear 70 him TO belong to a woman
OF the streets. He followed the girl and grad
uaIIy got from her her story.
on next sunday she is to marry Tosanb Mas
temskey. with whose parents she is living at
No l" Nineteenth-st Bayoune y J. On
Tuesday she came here 10 call on her friend
Miss Lizzie Greenda, Of No 239 East Twenty
seventh-st- When near her friends home a
strange man accosted her He persisted in
forcing his attentions. When she broke away
from him the policeman arrested her She
was sure her sweetheart would never marry her
when n heard or the disgrace that had befaIlen
her
Fogarty dispatched a messenger To the
Greenda girls home. In a little while he re-
turned. bringing as mute witnesses OF the
truth OF Josephine's story the orange blossoms
and veil which she had purchased for her
wedding. ana $40 with which TO pay the fine.
Armed with this confirmation OF his suspi
ciOns. FOgarty sought the ma gistrate who
dered the case reopened, and Immediately dis
charged the girl. saying:
'Fogarty. You deserve credit for the intelli-
gent interest You have taken in this case. But
for you her name would have been bIackened.
probably forever
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
MRS. P4LUER'S FRIENDS ~ TEARS
OF p ". T.. WILL BE RECORD
DREAMER IN QUARRELS

An undercurrent OF intense feeling is manifestnc
itself among those members ot the professional.
Woman's League most closely allied with Mr.
Palmer in the organizations work. Tears spraug
20 The eyes ~ several they spoke OF the occur
rences of the last week It is evident that the
meeting Of The executive council on Friday ar
which formal action ou Mrs Paluers resignation
is 20 he taken vi, he one o. The most notable iu
The leagues history. Every Palmerite in the city
Will be on hand
We owe II TO her exclaimed one Uho though
busy breadwinner herself. declared she would
allow no personal interest TO keep her from Fri
days meeting
Yes. I am Il. as you see' said one OF the vice
presidents but shall undoubtedly attend that
meeting II an able 20 leave my room
"0f course, Mrs Palmer w'lI be asked TO recon
slider her resignation" ex, Iaimed Mrs suzanne
Leonard Wesrford herself ,ice-pr-sldent. we
owe q 10 her r common CCurtesy Without doubt
her friends viii uuq aestiouably stand by her
though 10 what extent should sharply defined
issue arise. ] cannot say"
Evidently last Mouday $ meeting was pnenom-
eualiy small one said Miss Rosa Rand. and Mrs
Palmer's friends were not repr-.-nt-d. J-uql---
uoLably Mrs.. Palmer VIII 0e urged 10 reconsider
rule. the minority o. the ul-Tn'rrs Will insist lpou
the matter being laid before the league az large
and there IS 40 question 20 ihe verdict r1-
majority there Full Justice viii BE- done. Mr.
Falm-r's friends viii % that aud / am glad 10
have an opportunity TO enroll myself a. one
Mr. Palmer herself .. olt ~ me city. and is Eot
Meanwhile the SHOW ar ta- Garden goes merrill.
oil- IT nothing SO llSt-TltUE and
discussions were "a existence. The strike og M
military band has been called of iu consideration
~ AN Increase ot pa. n proportion 10 the addl-
uonal hours s~r,ic, required OF taem Charlotte
smith has been restored upon promise II futur.
piety. u her place among her colonial relics and
midnight tL- thsrougufar.- sim fhrouseI
with htse-rs
talk from of the quaint Shaker sisters
was one ~ the FEATURES of interest yesterday after
noon anu, oy Way ~ meeting rNtremes Lillian
Russell VIII ue ihe guest OF honor to-day. Frankie
baNleA mas conrr1r-l bark
Weber tlelos tar up above yhe thousand limit IN
m" contest Tor the award or the Shakespeare
chair to the most popular theatrical manager. and
the women policemen continue 10 smash the glasses
OF refractory siglfS-eI-
The rumor tHat though the show was coming
money. me rnanagemeut was nor handing over a
ally 'ontradioted by Mr. Schroeder business
manager Tor the Garden. "Youu please QIot- me
as saying that this show has paid week by week
as per contract They're among the best tenants
We Nr ever hau ei4o We nope they'll come again 90
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
DOMESTIC SCIENCE LECTURES.

A course ~ instruction in domestic science VIII
he gwen next month under the auspices ot me
BROOKLYN Institute OF Arts and Sciences. MIS-
John Kendall Dunn. president of the donesilc
science department ~ the inst tute and Mrs Mary
.. Chambers recently % Pratt Institute. viii con-
duct the course The lectures viii be given al the
Library Building No. eW Montague-st-. on sue
cessive Thursday mornings. 81 1870 O'Clock neeih-
mug on November and continuing twenty weeks.
The range of instruction Win cover such slDJects
as ne adaptation % food q climate. age sex anu
occupation. tho influence or the various nlalL-
taci1ri.E processes on the economic ana nutF+tNt
value - f0odstufs children's diseases lnfluetcea
oy diet etc. There will also he lectures covering
the problems ~ house construction and sanitation
ugntlnC heating and Veutilattnsl. ana til| pIlIl,,
cpes and methods Of nousework- tine ana
strength NAV 10 economized hy "A proper schedule
" work sources and sorts % insect pests, etc
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
PASSING OK

An aged uyaid In Virginia wrote that she had
no clock. aud she troubled in rot knowing the
time take her medicine one was forwarded
from she reserve box At the Office. pray er
book avI hymUai 10 al Episcopal member in the
Saltu who wanted just thar kiad OF cheer. suit
o. clothes went 10 a poor noy In West Virginia
AND another suit To- "A boy In Manhattan who is
trying to help support his widowed mother
workiusn4u who had his only coat stolen from
place where he works was supplied with another
also vest and pair or shoes A. washeTwomau
received warm coat. and Illinois invalid
naUue.ett- wrapper. two iUvslds ia Broom- CoUn-
~. \ g.. We're the recipients of warm underwear
quantity of stamps went to Buffalo mem ber
unfinished fancy work and silk pieces 10 a member
tn North Carolina. views ~ foreign places 20 an
invalid in Delaware Coanty who enjoys her travels
uE means of the steT~uscOpe, while To other mem
ueTS VINO are working for Christmas cheer have
been sent fancy silks. Velvets. wOOlS etc Mrs
Annie e.. Robinson. of Rhode Island has cheer
ing letters to au invalid member in New Hsmp-
shire and Quilt pieces TO Mrs Warner Of South Da
hota for Indian
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
~ RonE oF rs ToUTH.

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
sly While there are few persons whose thoughts
90 not turn age comes on 10 the home OF their
solth, the number of those who express in visible
torm their alta achmeur is small Sometimes a
nch man from the city revisits his native town
mack IN the hills and gives IL library but too
olsn his tombstone in the cemetery is his only me-
moral How much more might be done in this
way vas suggested 20 my mind this summer al
-hadila, y. Y where a memorial seat has re-
eeAly been erected 70 Frederick T Hayes New
-oik business man who forgot his little
-@'fe town. Mr.. Hayes was gentleman Of the
..a school He was the Oldest of the late Isaac
.1yes' pioneer settler IN the beautiful Unadiia
,3i.sy. Lntl age made the trip impossibility.
~. Hayes never missed summer visit 10 his
- .np-aoe. For the fine old maple trees on Main-st
nae an especial affection. and under these IN his
atofite haunt the bank OF the river. opposite
- homestead where he first saw the light his
-s1s have placed as a tribute 10 his memory a
,-'pie seat OF granite. on the back the fol-
loving nnes
~ ne bright town which gave me health and
r,.aear after year in MES brief pilgrimage
ssTllll dedicate this seat. a rest.
ps.,--te youthful love and WayWorn age.
.-ellns all that life has lost and given.
xrs- 4. lelise % gaze upon the sunny scene,
thiNh 1fcn fhe rest ~ heaven
newark. y. ?. oct. .E' s5c-.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
THIEF USES DYNAMITE SCARE
WOMEN IN APARTMENT HOUSE SCREAM
AND MAN Is CAUGHT IN FLIGHT.

Excitement vas created in the apartment
house No SI4 Seventh-ave Yesterday BY the
attempt OF a scoundreI 10 frighten Mrs. Amy
G. Watkins into giving up her diamonds. He
was caught by policeman and held for trial
under the name OF Henry Dawson He is
believed to be from the West. He is a young
man of fairly prepossessing appearance and he
was we'll dressed when he went to the apart
ment yesterday morning and asked 10 see Mrs.
Watkins. He carried in his hand black trav-
eIing bag.
Mrs Watkins was told by a servant that a
man wished TO see her about some property in
81. Louis. and she received him in the parIor.
Dawson handed her an open letter She was
unable to read it without her glasses. and asked
her daughter. Mabel read il aloud. The
young woman read the first paragraph OF the
letter. faIIows:
Kindly read the following words without
comment, and above all do show any undue
surprise In the bag which you see have there
are explosives enough 70 wreck the entire
room IL I should perChanCe let the bag fall,
no doubt both you and / would perish
Mrs. Watkins did not wait to hear the whole
paragraph. AT the word explosives she
screamed murder" and ran out OF the room.
she dashed into the hall, calling the name OF
neighbOr who known To have a revolver.
Dawson drew a revolver and told the fright
ened woman 10 stop. but she continued TO
scream. and he fled. after striking her en- the
mouth with his clenched fist As he ran out
or the house he seized by John McLaue.
a clerk employed in drug store at the corner.
who was passing and heard women screaming
in the house
McLaue held Dawson until a policeman ar
rived In the West Side court Dawson was
held for trial in $3.50 bail the charge of at
tempted robbery He waived examination and
would not tell anything about himself The
letter which he had handed to Mrs. Watkins
read with interest by Magistrate Cornell
II declared that the writer knew that Me
Watkins had valuable diamOnds. that he was
in desperate straits and would rather die than
go without the money ne needed. II a
rambling mixture of threats and demands for
the diamonds. In the prisoners pockets were
found morphine tablets and newspaper
clipping telling OF a recent burglary at Mrs.
WatkinS'S apartments.
Magistrate Cornell said 20 Mrs. Watkins and
her daughter: II assure YOU that I think you
are both brave women" They said they were
una Die 70 explain why they failed TO faint from
sheer fright.
The black bag that Dawson carried was
empty.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16

is 81 5JO Is the only paid member Of the commits
sion Mr. Stewart was appointed by Governor Levi
4 Morton in 1856. When seen at mis- once. No. 81
Nassau-st. yesterday, Mr., Stewart said.
resigned the presidency Of the State COmmis-
sion os Prisons September N. writing 10 the
Governor that one OF the reasons calling tor my
resignation that the rurma ton or the ttnIut-
lander Real Estate Company iu this city during
th9 course Of the next few months would fully 0c-
cUpy my time The prisons are az present ln vN-
Ceileut coalition.
When [ assumed office in the spring of SO. the
prisoners all tdlr-nOW every convict uaS
enough work 70 keen him busy The prison pOpu-
lattou Notwithstanding the great increase IN the
pouutatIou OF the State stands at about the same
hgures ion 1902 il did in 1895. The penltentiary
population has decreased from 46t0 in round num-
bers % a little over 30sH THIS decrease - due 10
the wise measures enacted b. the Legislature az
the instance of the State Commission Or PRISONS
Many iaiIs throughout the State have been re-
built or materially improved. and in many or
them some occupation has been found for the in
mates MANY excellent industries are now IN fuu
operation In these prisons. and the output or the
same will approximate more than half million
dollars in the coming YEAR
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
FIRST BAXTER-ST. FAIR.
PUsHCART AND HAND ORGAN WOMEN To
RAISE MONEY FOR CHURCH OF THE
MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD

The first fair ever held in Baxter-st Will begin
next Monday night at The Church of the Most
Precious Blood. an No. ll3 BaNter-st.. and con-
tnue for three weeks. Il viii be arranged aud
carried through bg the Italian women Of Baxter-St
tle poorest OF their class IN the city. pushcart
women, many os them. or perhaps those who go
about with hand organs and their husbands.
When the Rev. Bernardino Polzzo. the priest of
the parish told the women that ne wanted them
70 get up a tair 10 help pay for the new church
they said in amazenenr. -Nghat is fair. father
They never nave fairs in Italy. where the church
is supported BIZ public funds
They are the most generous people In the world
IN proportion 10 their means said Father Po,zzo
"hut they don't know how 10 give 10 the church
IN this country. They buy a slXtN-fye pound wax
candle may be- that costs $50 or $40 and what does
II DO but smoke up the ceiling They have learn
how 70 support their church in this country with
ther money instead of wasting IL in fireworks and
such things
As soon the matter was explained 20 them
fhe women were immensely interested. one old
woman, wa0 lives aU alone aud supports herself bs
sVesishop work. went and bought s. 20 pair ~
vases and took them 10 Tathe~ PoliZzo FOR h.s
Lair. This was the first EIft he received. ana IL
represented enormous outlay for the g.ver. The
young Italian girls FOR the FIRST time have been
collecting and there lis room fun or bric-3-brac.
fancy work china and pictures which they have
obtained. Every girl IN the church contributed al
least one object.
me new cAlr n was started a year ago. aL1
this vii be The nrst function held in the audito-
rum The poor people II the locality have raised
S6e0 In The last three years fOr their church,
without a single large donation. Father Folizzo
has raised much OF ir Dy means ~ trrtaiilnl-ts,
al o. which were strange 20 fEe people when nrsr
proposed. When the first concert was mooted they
asked what concert was. and 80 with receptions
and church teas Bur the fair mas ca used more li-
ierest than any ~ The others. The church repre-
sen,s an enormous cure ot souls. The city mas not
Vet been districted into parishes by me ltallan
churches. Ct which there are eight, but the Sla-
tistlcs kept show thar 2+VFt people regard thls
churcl their spiritual home, - per cent ot ala
ne Italians having their families VITA thrln ia
NeW-York
! IS famous place for baptisms and marriage
zen Of the former and 80 of the latter taxing place
every year within IT'S walls. Nearly ala ot these
occur Sunday afternoon one priest remains I'D tu-
church from : no every sunday 10 perform mar
riaEe ceremonies and another for the hapfisms. -
The RI Rev. Monsgnor James r. Mooneg VIII
open the fair
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
PEST ANn WORK

Where is rest? In what isles Of the summer-slad
In what gardens Of balm: Meath what sleep
dropping trees ,
BY what still-aowing waters, what lily frinsed
streams2
In what meadows OF silence what valley OF
dreams"
OF Sleep
On what moon-Iighted mountain or star-lghted
deep
Yes. where on the earths or the oceans wide
breast
Is The home of release and the harbor OF rest2
Why here in the corn hed-aud take up your noe
Right here in this mill-make the paddle Wneel go;
Right here with your engine-up steam ana away
Right here with YOUR sewing machine every day
Where there's work there is rest. and il RoWhere
beside
Though you travel all lands. and you sail every
tide
Where is resto Go 10 work. and your spirit renew
For man can rest who has nothing 10 DO
-(By Sam Walter FOss-
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
~-1sAn
Z zzs.

There is a mill town in Western Massa chusetts
called Ludlow whore the social secretary has come
to be as integral part OF the life Of the girl
operatives as the looms and spindes The mill
management introduced the social secretary be-
cause they thought their girls stood in need Of
healthful and uplifting employment outside the
mill, and the graduate o. an Industrial school was
sent for, with carte blanche to go ahead and or
sanize. The first thing on her list a cooking
school. with siXty-eiEht girls working faithfully
over soups. meats, bread. etc. When the cooking
lessons ended in the spring each class gave a
luncheon TO which the oversers and their families
We're invited There is gymnasium with basket
bail and ping pong side lines A two weeks
touruameHt OF athletic sports has just closed Sew
ing classes and a club for reading and entertain
mentS are also successful featur he social
work among these young FrenCh-Canadian and
scotch Etris. Formerly the men OF the town had
the hons share Of social fun. Now. however. the
girls institute is the social centre OF the place.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-16
MRS. YOUNG MAEES SCENE.
WARD M'ALLLSTERs NIECE. SUING HUs-
BAND FOR ALLEGED KIDNAPPING,
ORDERED FROM COURT BRIDGE

Alexander c. Young. county attorney OF Hut-
son County, y. J.. and living at No. 900 HUd-
son-st. HObOken. who was arrested on Tues
day, told in yesterdays Tribune. on the
charge OF kidnapping his child. Louise. made by
his former wife. Mrs. Louise McAliister, who
is niece OF the tate Ward McAHisteT. was ar
raigned before Magistrate Brann. in the Jeffer-
son Market Court yesterday
He was represented by Frederick House and
Mrs MeAlIister by Thomas D. Day. Mr.. Day
and Mrs. McAlIister became much excited. and
Mrs MeAIIister persisted in addressing the
magistrate and breaking in Mr.. House
Magistrate Brann told her that she would have
her chance 70 talk. but his warning did
good Il wish your honor would let her go on
said Mr.. House, then people would see why
my client could not live with her" Finally
Magistrate Brann ordered Mrs. McAIlister and
her counsel from the bridge.
The case was then adjourned until afternoon.
and in the mean time Mrs. Young obtained from
Justice Leventritt, in the Supreme Court. writ
OF habeas corpus directing Young to produce
the child in court this morning so that she
may apply for an order directing the child to
be placed in her custody. Sne declared that
Young on Tuesday forcibIy took the child from
her
At the examination Mr. House produced a
copy OF the divorce granted by Justice Gisger-
ich on August ~ of this year making the
mother custodian Of the child for nine months
and Young three months Of each wear, but not
designating the months. Counsel declared that
under the decree Young had perfect right to
the child for three months and that the Dro-
ceediDgs should have been for contempt OF
court. The child is now in the custody OF the
father.
Magistrate Brann decided that action was by
writ of habeas corpus and adjourned the exam
nation until saturday Young was parOled in
custody OF Mr.. House
After adjournment Mrs Young decided that
her husband had threatened her life several
times recently. Magistrate Brann decided that
he would take up that charge on Saturday