Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-24
DOMESTIC.

Five hundred students of the Uni
versity of Colorado are on strike
One Of bold gang Of robbers had
his head blown off in a fight at Elyria,
Ohio
The official vote of Pennsylvania
showed a plurality of 156,410 for
PennypaclIer.
The war department will ask con-
gross for money for defense of the
great lakes cities.
The house of William Cullen Bryant
at Roslyn, L. l., was burned. The
contents were saved.
E. G. Wallace settled a damage suit
for injuries caused by his automobile
in New York for $3.50.
The anthracite coal commission, in
session at Scranton, Pa, heard testi-
mOny by John Mitchell.
Postmaster General Payne will
recommend to congress an arrange
ment for 2-cent postage to Europe.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton wilIed
her brain to Cornell university, but
her daughter is fighting the bequest.
David ROthschiId of New York is
paying off 100000 of old debts for
which he was not held liable by law.
The Central National bank of Bos-
ton was placed in the hands of an
examiner by the comptroller of cur
renCy.
The annual meeting of the Arch
bishops Of the Catholic church of the
United States was adjourned in Wash
ington.
Gen. Adna R. Chaffee and Vice Gov.
Wright of the Philippines were vel
coined by military and civic societies
in Chicago.
Mrs. Julia Dent Grant is in a very
feeble condition. No fears are felt of
an immediate change but great care
is given her
The annual assembly of the KNIGHTS
of Labor ended at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Milwaukee was chosen as the meeting
place for next year.
Miss Florence M. Lyster of Detroit
was married to Capt Samuel Nc
Phers0n Rutherford, 4th cavalry.
United States army.
A project for pensions to aged
Workingmen was presented to the
American Federation of Labor, in ses-
sion at New Orleans.
Read-Admiral Evans reports that an
abundant food supply probably will
prevent an immediate renewal Of the
boxer troubles in China.
HOback's hotel at Index, Wash, was
destroyed by fire and James Kelley, a.
mining man, persisted in the flames.
The financial loss was $4,000.
The mine operators positively re-
fuse to recognize the miners union,
and their attitude on this and other
matter man imperil arbitration.
President Mitchell testified before
the coal strike commission at Scran-
ton. He said $1,5OO,O0O had been dis
tributed to the men during the strike
Celia Ettleson, New York City pub
lie school teacher, committed suicide
while respondent over a complaint
made against her to the board of edu-
cation.
Two hundred and fifty crippled
children have applied for treatment
by DR.. AdOlph Lorenz, the Vienna ex-
pert, who will be in New York in De-
cember.
At Boston George L. c.. Perry, the
negro, was arrested charged with the
murder of Agnes McPhee. Ethel and
Elizabeth Carter are held as wit
nesses.
The Jury which convicted Million
atre Edward Butler of st. Louis of
a charge Of attempted bribery fixed
the sentence at three years in the
penitentiary.
The north Atlantic squadron. which
has been in Hampton Roades, Va. for
the past week, sailed for CuIebra,
Cuba, where the winter maneuvers
will take place.
At st. Louis Judge Adams SEN
fenced, on four counts, JOHN w. Hol-
leck, a farmer and alleged pension
agent, to ten years Imprisonment for
pension frauds.
At Elizabethtown, Ky, Harlan
Buckles, who was sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the murder of
Robert L. Reid, deputy marshall. was
hanged by a mob.
R. II. Moffatt was arrested on board
the Japanese liner Hongkong Maru.
A cablegram accuses Moffatt Of being
a fugitive from Hongkong and being
an embezzler of $4,000.
The remains of General Nathaniel
Greene, one of the foremost military
leaders of the revolution. were rein
TERED under the Geene monument in
Johnson square, Savannah, Ga.
Cabinet members deny that the
president will call a special session of
congress to discuss tariff revision.
The appointment Of d commission is
declared to meet his views.