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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12
WILL FIGHT FAIRS.
Mrs. Craven Has Withdrawn Offer of
Compromise.

San Francisco, May 3.-All the eff
forts to compromise the differences
between Mrs. Nettie r. Craven and
the Fair heirs have been declared Off
Mrs. Craven gave the heirs until Tues
day to meet her demands. They did
not meet them and she has formally
withdrawn her offers of compromise.
Both sides say it now means bat
tie to the death She came down in
her demands to $225,0OO but the heirs
were not willing to give her more than
$4,000, the amount which they figured
it would cost them to fight her to a
finish. At one time she was to have
had 100000. That was when she was
to produce the ink original of The ia
nous pencil will. Then there were ne
gotiations on the basis of settlement
for $3.50, 900, and that figure ever since
has been the most prominent in the
efforts at compromise
In her letter to her attorneys Mrs.
Craven demands that the offer of
compromise be withdrawn and says
that the children of Senator Fair will
regret their action. Some of the at
tOrneys for the heirs expect that Mrs.
Craven will now cause to be produced
a purported child of Senator Fair or
his dead son, Jimmie Fair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
INSULAR.

President-elect Palma of Cuba is
welcomed by every class and element
with equal heartiness.
Congressman Lands OF Indiana
said he was sure republicans would
win the next house on the Philippine
issue.
Gen. Arthur Macarthur continued
his testimony before the senate COM
mittee on the Philippines and urged
the retention of the islands by the
United States.
Major Cornelius Gardener, who al
leges cruelty by American officers
towards the Filipinos, declined to
furnish the desired proof on the plea
that he was being attacked.
Eleven members of the eighth IN
fantrv died of cholera at Manila
Arthur Howard. the deserter accused
of commanding the Filiplnos VINO
shot General Lawton, is being tried by
courtmartial. oo,oo,
American troops under Colonel
baldwin captured Moro fort at Bayah'
nripdanao. after a hand-tO-hand hght'
An officer and seven men were killed.
and ffty-one wounded. the Moros
lost over 200 killed, including the sui
ran and raiah of Bayan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12

me escape of serum from the blood
Peruna stimulates the kidneys TO
eNcrete from the blood the accumu-
latlng poison, and thus prevents the con
vulslons which are sure to follow il the
polsons are allowed to remain. 1t gives
great vigOr to the hearts action and di-
gestive system, both of which are apt to
fail rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys
simply because it cures catarrh wherever
located
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable add
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12
COST is UNKNOWN.
Expenditures of Philippine Wars Hard
to Determine.

Washington, May 3.-Secretary Root
is preparing a letter to Senator Cul.
berson explaining the reason the war
department has not responded to the
senate resolution calling for a de-
tailed statement of the cost of the
Philippine war. 1t will be shown that
the department is making every pos
sible effort to collect data desired by
the senate and that the completion of
the statement will require consider
able time of large force of clerks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12
HOLD-UP MAN ARRESTED.
Robber of Burlington Flyer Captured
in Bryan's Town.

ST. Joseph, Mo, May 3.-The Bur
lington railway officials here were yes
terday informed by detective in Lin
coin, Neb., that the robber killed in
Gage county is identified as ''Blinky
Harris, formerly of st. Joseph and
who was seen here in the company OF
two strangers the day before the hold.
up of the Burlington flyer three weeks
ago. The arrest of his pals is expect.
ed very soon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12
ssew%~
TWOIMEET DEATH
IN BURNING OIL

Spring Valley, May 3.-Perle Hill at
tempted to boil together some kero-
sene and lard The mixture exploded
and Hilis wife and one child burned
to death. Hill had one hand burned
off and four other children were ser
iously injured. The house and con.
tents were destroyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12
Between Friends.

Maud-"Oho! You have to wear
ycur new No. 21a shoes on the install
ment plan, do your"
Mabel-'T don't have to buy them
that way, as you do your hats, YOU
spiteful thing!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12

of X i d n e y
trouble, Pc
runa should
b e t a k e n.
This remedy
strikes at
o n ce t h e
very root of
the disease.
1t at once
relieves the
c a t a 7 rhal
kidneys of
the stagnant
blood, p e.
V e IL t j II <
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12

IF you had moved as many times as
have,' said the wire of the Methodist
preacher, you would be tired to death
OF it."
If you had moved as often as /
have said the wife of the book agent,
you wouldn't mind it at ALL"
And the question now is, which aaa
moved the oftener?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-05-12

ceeded to distribute the land mi
moveables, leaving the mobiles from
fifteen to twenty acres each. The
proceedings, which were orderly, were
conducted with the utmost gravity
until the authorities interfere1.
Thereafter there was riot, arson and
devastation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

Washington. February 14-Governor
Taft. of the Philippines. today %continu-
ed his statement before the senate CON-
mittee on the Philippines concerning
conditions in that archipelago with the
intention Of discussing the degree of
tranquility in the pacifed provinces.
which. he said, included all the prov
inces except Tabayes. Samar and Ba-
tangas
senator Lodge asked as to the means
used for maintaining tranquility.
The reply involved a review of the Ie-
gal system Of the Islands at present as
under the military government and also
under the Spanish rule.
Governor Taft said that in June Of
last year the commission had passed
an act organizing a system OF judiciary
for the entire archipelago, creating a
supreme court Of seven justices and
creating fourteen districts. There IS
no provision for a jury. nor would a
jury system be feasible because. said
n witness. 80 per cent. of the people
are too ignorant to sit on a jury.
Senator Culberson ask-d whether
there is any part Of the archipelago the
control OF which could be trusted 10
native troops and the witness replied
that he did not think IL would be ad-
v.sable. II should not like to ave the
responsibility OF recommending such q
course" he aid
Senator BurrowS-'Do you mean 10
say that the attachment of the natives
for America is so slender that IL would
not be safe to entrust the control OF
any section to native troops with ia
tive officersy"
Governor Taft-"The presence or q
native regiment under the control VI
native officers would, in my opinion,
give rise to opportunities to the con-
mander to lead the tribes ito I~a1ronism
or instruction, and would therefore he
nnwise"
How would it be With native troops
under American oficeIsY"
II have not the slightest doubt that
with American officers. the native
froops would be entirely loyal"
Senator Culbersan questioned the wit
ness as to h necessity Of keeping as
many as $4,000 American troops In the
islands. and the latter replied that
Captain Allen estimates that. with all
the provinces pacified. Is. 900 American
froops would be sufficient. For himself
he thought Ii would be desirable to con-
tinue small etachmen OF troops at
convenient points all over the islands
for the purpose OF preventing disorder
AMI violence and serving as a moral
restraint.
nat Lodge stated that the secre-
fary OF war had Informed him that
when the present general orders are car
ried into effect there win be left In
the Islands LIS officers ana z6.z3l en-
listed men.
Speaking OF the general condition of
the pacifed provinces, Governor Taft
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S APPEAL.
Presidents Reply Discussed by the
C1biaet-Its Terms Not Known.

Washington, February 14.-One of the
principal subjects discussed at the cabi-
net meeting today was the reply which
the president will make to the appeal
of Admiral Schley. The president has
given a good deal of attention to the
matter. and it is understood that in the
course of a few days, probably by the
middle of next week, he will be ready
to his conclusion. Members
Of the cabinet are extremely reticent as
to what the presidents views are, be-
yoHd the statement hat his decision
undoubtedly will clear the atmosphere
somewhat upon many OF the involved
questions.
The president outlined his views on
the Schley case by reading the first
draft Of his decision. Some modifica-
tons were made in II today, and. in
view OF the fact hat 1t is subject to
further and possibly important changes
in text, members of the cabinet back
their indisposit;on to discuss it by the
assertion that it is unsafe at this time
tn predict what Its exact effect viii b..
Tt is a long document and one of ira
sentation of the facts regarding the
Santiago fight as given the president by
the captains engaged In that battle who
recently were summoned to the White
house to confer with him. The decision
IL couched in the presidents character
isteric vigorous tone
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

an interesting sketch Of him from
which we learn more Of his military
Life than we knew. We give a sum-
mary OF the manv battles In which he
participated:
While with the Third cavalry he par
ticipa ed in the battles OF kinston. and
the Blackwater and with Longstreet
about Suffolk. and the batlles which
resulted in the bot ling of Butler at
bermuda Hundred: later at Ashland.
Yellow Tavern, Hanover town, Hanover
G. II. North Anna bridge, Nance's
Shop. Deep Bottom. Waite Oak Swamp.
Malvern Hill. Charles CITY Road (where
General J.. r. Chambi.ss was killed).
Belrield. He was then in fighuns with
Wilson's n Kantz raids under
Hamp on. the City Point Cattle raid. at
Eeam's Station. Burgis- Nil, Hatcher's
Kun, Davis's Farm. Dipwiddie G. H.,
Five Forks, and NambozIne Church. In
all Of these spirited engagements Col
onel Moore served with CONSPICUOUS gal
lantry n fully sustained the reputa-
ton Of the troopers led by GordoE. Bar
ringer n ". H. F. Lee"
His memory is held In high honor by
those who knew him.. armired galiantry
fidelity and distinguished service, and
held in admiration, Kindness. purity Of
lie ana CHRISTIAN Huetlly as tHc gcdTS
came upon him and his head began to
frost for the omit
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There is trouble in Charlotte over the
rostmas;ers' habits. Rev. DR.. Nickel
way, the very able editor OF the Char.
lotte Presbyterian Standard. is in the
fight against the man Of bibulous habits
and he is a dangerous opponent. A
special to the Charleston News and
Courier, of the IL h. gave this.
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
received a letter today from the Kew.
Mr.. McKelway. a Presbyterian minister
of Charlotte, d~enounclng
Mullin. Of that CT y. as a drunkard and
his disappointment, which was an
Mullin came to Washington at the TIME
his appointment was made and, it is
alleged, INDUCED in ar extensive jag
to celebrate his good fortune. The
pos office authorities got hold Of the
story and Immediately started a rigid
investigation. Pending the result OF
this investigation Mullins confirmation
was held up. Meantime the Charlotte
people took the matter up and sent a
delegation to Washington to ask Sena-
tor Pritchard not to withdraw his en-
dorsement of Mullin. The delegation.
headed by Judge Osbo1 lie, saw the SEN
ator in Mullins behalf I'M claimed
that he had made an excellent record
as DOS master and that his recent IN
discretion ought not to interfere with
his appointment being confirmed. 1t is
understood that Senator Pritchard
has already decided to have ]. K. Pope
appointed in case he charges against
Mullin are proved"
This is not a specimen. we suppose
of the much talked of civil service re-
form"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
A SEVERE SNOW STORM
At Charlotte Last Night - Heavy
Snowfall in Tennessee.

Charlotte, n. c., February IA
heavy snow began falling here today at
2 o'clock and has continued without in
remission. At midnight the snow was
six inche deep on a level, and there
were no signs of a cessation of the
storm at that hour. The weather is
very cold.
Nashville, Tenn. February H.-The
heaviest snow since 1895 covers the
ground in this vicinity tonlgh'. At 6
o'clock it was eight ard a half inches
deep on the level n has been falling
steadily up to his hour. 1870 o'clock
p. m. The downfall began at $3.50
o'clock and has continued without in
Permission. Railroad traffic has not
been interferred wi h.
Chattanooga. Tenn, February A.
Snow has been falling here all day and
continues tonight. At least six inches
have fallen and the ground was frozen
and it melts out little. Street car traf-
fc tonight was paralyzed AMI all rail-
road trains are late. 1t is the heaviest
fall Of snow experienced here since the
winter Of 1898.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
SEVEN MEN KILLED
BY n Huge Boulder Crashing into a
Railway Caboose.

Little Rock. Ark. February 14-Sever
men were killed and at least fourteen
were seriously injured by a huge bould-
ar. weighing fifteen tons. which crashed
into a caboose of a work train on the
Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf railroad
twenty miles west Of Little Rock today
Thework train was headed west, the en-
CINE pushing six cars and a cabuose.
AS the train was passing under the high
bluffs bordering the river, two miles
west of Little Maumello the crew saw
a heavy rock rolling down the steep
grade. which had been detached from
the hill side by the trains. The train
was going slowly, but was almost upon
the rock when it struck the track. Eagi-
neer MAJOR reversed his engine at once.
but the train struck it with almost full
force. The caboose was at the head of
the train and vas shivered into splin-
tiers. Most Of the men who were killed
and injured were in the caboose. There
was a crew of fifty o men, white anc
colored. Just back of the caboose were
three cars of sand and many Of the men
were buried underneath the sand which
was thrown forward by the terrific i'm
pact.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
THE PLANT WILL CASE.
Probability of it's Removal to the
State of New York.

|
New Haven. Conn. February 1L.-Ns
opposition developed In the probate
court today to the acceptance of the re-
port Of the executors OF the will Of the
late Henry b. Plant. whose estate is
valued at over SIG. 600. 900. Samuel res-
sender. Of Stamford, who appeared for
the estate. announced that Mrs. Plant
would not be represented In the pro
ceilings by an attorney; but he handed
to the court a letter from counsel FOR
Mrs. Plant saying that she had agreed
to make no protest to the fling OF the
report. The acceptance Of the report
was followed Immediately by the resig-
nation Of two Of the executors. Judge
Lynde Harrison, Of this city. and Rob-
ert ]. Erwin. Of Georgia. both OF WHOM
handed in statements Of the condition
OF the estate and asked to be relieved
from further duty. The destinations
were accepted.
After the hearing on of the attor-
neys said the action sug .sted that the
case would probably b. removed to
New York state for adjustment, thus
ending a controversy az to the jurisdic-
ton of the Connecticut and New YORK
courts. The three remaining executors
are NJ. F. Plant Mrs. Plant IND @ L.
Tillev.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

"For nine years I bought everything
that was advertised Is c sure cure for my
complaint, but it so happened that did
not buy Peruna until nine months ago.
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Congressman j. 4. Earham, Of Santa
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

A Chinese cannon has been found
Embedded In the great wall OF China.
and Is supposed to be 1000 years old
Qeery: Did China have cannon that
far back. and was the famous wall 90
old7
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Here is food for thought" for North
Carolina farmers and others. The
Charleston News and Courier says: I'm
1870 Tennessee had 200. 900 dogs and
500. 900 sheep. In 1900 she had 500. 900
dogs n 200. 900 sheep"
r
China grows bold INT breaks on ne
g%otiations with Russia This is the
first fruit Of the treaty between Great
Britain n Japan.
- :. =.
The Washington Post says and 1t
seems to Mt: "Since the south has had
q glimpse OF the Cook county Marching
Club. the Carter Harrison presidential
boom is ready for the political
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
HOHENZOLLERN PUNCH.
Tho New Drink Invented for Prince
Henry's Entertainment.

Kiel, Holstein. Prussia. February IA
Prince Henry, of Prussia, closing his
books on America, romped with his
children most of the day. He and the
princess n their children went out
coasting again.
In a bunch Of newspaper clippings
that came to the prince this morning
the "Hohenzollern punch" invented by
a Broadway ban tender. On the margin
of the clipping the emperor, in his owr
handwriting, had written: "Schreck-
1cher katzenjammer an Morgen."-
What a headache in the morning)
Every preparation Tor the voyage tc
the United States is complete. The
princes special train leaves here at s
o'clock in the morning.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

said that In all these provinces the
people are going about their usual avo-
cations. In one province not a hostile
shot had been fired for WE years.
Senator C~ulberson-''Is II true that
under existing law they are not at lib
erty to advocate an independent or o
separate form OF government"
NO: they are NOT"
Are the American troops In Pacine
stands being used" Senator Burrows
inquired" to prevent the people from
rising for independence or to preserve
order?"
They are not used at ALL" replied
the witness "and as we regard the
81 uation they are not necessary. Their
presence for the preservation OF order
was originally required. but such In not
now the case and hey are being with
drawn and the civil ~constaDularv sub
stituted."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
HOME FOLKS.

Rev. DR.. E. W. Smith. of Greensboro
is a decidedly able man. scholarly and
useful. His highly endorsed book pub
lished some time called "The
Greed of Presbyterians," is having a
most encouraging sale, and is even pen
Grating the north and the Presbyterians
are giving it circulation. We have
read several articles first and last upon
| DR.. Smiths book by men of parts, OF
the cordiality Of the praise. We are GLAD
to see a highly meritoiious divine OF
our state. a native too, we believe. and
born in Greensboro. receiving so much
consideration for we may not doubt as
to its being richly deserved.
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Raleigh was favored last week with
two important gatherings. the Good
Roads people and the campaign teach
ers. The educators were at Raleigh ir
numbers and with many representa-
tive men Of distinction in their profes-
sion. Speeches were made and views
were interchanged and plans were
~ III idSlICdl QuSSt luis were
urged. Local taxation was a prominent
theme inc earnestly urged. A cam
paign of education Is now seriously and
earnestly before the people Of this
great state. The enthusiasts are hope
full and confident. Let the campaign
be pursued with all vlsor and let judg-
ment and common sense hold the reins
OF the careering steeds. General ToonI
by reason OF long and serious illness
was unable to attend the meetings. but
he sent h members a short letter
urging his views. This most worthy
citizen and superintendent OF public
instruction. said, with directness and
clearness:
81 hope you will pardon a suggestionl
from me-. While there is evident i'm
provement in the schools all over the
state in every particular. we recognized
as the peculiar drawbacks 10 be: 1st.
a multiplication of small school dis
tricts: End. a want Of better houses
3rd. a sad want of more money and
4th Indifference on the part of patrons
The first and second can he removed by|
a consolidation Of school districts. The
third by local taxation. The fourth by
agitation. The school law by ~sectionI
~ provides for the formation of special
school tax districts the carrying into
effect Of which 1 believe to be the most
important consideration of this confer
ence embodying as it does the remedy
for the present drawbacks tn better
schools, better houses. more money to-
gether with the removal of hat indif-l
ference which paralyzes educational eff
fort in North Carolina"
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The Confederate Veteran for january
had a capital picture of the late Col
onel Roger Moore. one OF wilmington's
most distinguished. gallan. and eff
cient officers in the great war. There is
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18
FITZsIMMo pJEFFRIEs.
Fitzsimmon. ! e VIII Fight
Jenrfe Finish.

New York, February 14-Robert F1tz-
simmons said today that he would ae-
cept a proposition made by James JEFF
fries. for a finish contest between them
the winner to take 50 per cent. and the
loser 40 per cent OF the purse. Fitz-
simmons a he was willing TO sign ar
ticles at any time. and the only stipu-
iation he wished to make was that the
winner should have ali Of the picture
privilege proceeds. He thought the
fight should take place before the club
Offering the largest purse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-18

TON. JOHN J.. FURLONG, Member
III Of the Thirty-fifth General AS
sembly Of the State Of Illinois,
writes of Peruna Is follows:
1853 Osgood ST., Chicago, Ill.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, @.
GenfIemen.-."I can safely rec
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Cures Made by Peruna arc Permanent
A patient cured by Peruna is no more
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