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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
OVER The COMMONWEALTH

w. A. Morris of La Crosse has in
vented a power motor which he
claims embodies the principles of per-
petual motion. 1t runs by air pres
sure.
w. Gray of New Orleans was robbed
of $45 by couple of tramps. He had
taken them into restaurant and paid
for their meals. In so doing he dis
played roll of bills.
Charles Walderon received bullet
wound in the leg at Marinette and
William Zeratsky was wounded in the
shoulder. The latter is in critical
condition. The shooting was the re-
suit Of trough house." started in a
saloon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08

agents as Chicago, indianapolis, Kan
sas City and Omaha are keeping him
posted as to the condition of affairs.
Il see by the press that great com
bination is talked Of" said Judge Day.
'Thus far there has been nothing. of
which we can take cOgniZance, but II
a combination is formed that in any
way tends to show collision among
the packers in restraint of trade, or TO
foster monopoly, or in any way of fix
ing prices, l shall take steps to have
the parties cited for contempt. There
is a temporary injunction in effect re-
straining the so-called beef trust from
doing anything contrary to the pro
visions of the Sherman antitrust law,
and such combination as that talked
of might easily be in violation of the
law"
Speaking further, Judge Day eX-
pressed surprise that the price of beef
had not been further reduced by this
time.
when the court issued its injunc-
tion," he said, II looked for a cOnsid-
cradle reduction in beef prices to con-
sumers by July. There has been some
reduction, it is true, but it is not what
! it will be. Dealers are a little better
off, but consumers can hardly perceive
any change in the situation.
81 do not see how the western cattle
men, who are reported to be organic
ing a packing concern in Chicago, can
compete with those already estab-
lished. With the capital they are in
vesting nowadays large plants are
necessary to succeed in the packing
business, where millions are at the dis
posal of the concerns in the alleged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
JUDGE SAYS GOVERNOR MAY
REVOKE EXTRACTION PAPERS

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 3.-Charles
L. Fay of Portland, Oregon, the in
surance man who was extradited by
Wisconsin officials held here under a
writ of habeas corps, was discharged
from custody by Judge Winchester of
the district court yesterday The
court held that the governor of the
state could revoke warrant for extra
dition, and the revocation was effect
i've after the prisoner had been taken
out of. his state. This is the first
time this point has been raised in the
northwest and the case has aroused
the greatest interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
NUMBER rs.
DodgeviIIe Religious Census.

Dodgeville, Wis, Sept. 81. H.
Ford, superintendent of the religious
census which was taken in this city
last week, has compiled the following
statistics of the result: Total number
of persons, 1929; number between 4
and Is years of age, 461; number un-
der years, go; number who attend
church at least once month, 1855;
number who attend Sunday school,
SAT. The UNCONVENTIONAL preferences
expressed by the persons visited were
as follows: Adventist, 8; Baptist, 1877;
Catholic, 225; English Congregational,
453; Welsh Congregational, IA; Free
Methodist, 2; Primitive Methodist, 40;
Presbyterian, SO; Lutheran "a; Meth
odist Episcopal, SOL; Universalist, g.
having no preference, las.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
Experimenting IN TOBACCO
Farmers Throughout County Trying
New Wrinkles.

New wrinkles.
Marshfield Wis, Sept. "a visit to
different parts of Wood county has de-
veloped the fact that a large number
of farmers are raising considerable to-
bacco. For the past few years the
farmers have made experiments in to-
bacco growing and have concluded
that the soil and climate are very
favorable to the raising of large to-
bacco crops. The lands of Seneca,
Port Edwards, Sigel, Rudolph, Rock
and Lincoln are especially good and
some of the farmers in these towns
will plant tobacco more extensively
next year. Martin Jackson, who lives
near this city in the town of Seneca,
has fine crop of tobacco of Spanish
variety. A travelling tobacco man,
who recently visited Mr. Jackson's
farm, says that the tobacco will COM
pare favorably with the tobacco raised
in the southern part of the state.
G. S. Curtis of Wausau, has the fol-
lowing to say on the tobacco ques-
ton which is, of special interest to
farmers in this section:
'"The soil upon which the pines
grew is good for more things than Is
supposed. We are proud of our fine
grasses and pasturage and of the stock
that is bred on them and we are proud
of the other things we are raising.
Now we have tried tobacco, which is
generally thought of as southern crop,
and our soil, you know, is still, re-
| garded by many as an arctic soil. Elk
periments have shown that tobacco
grows we'll in this soil and we are try
| ing now to see if it is asafe and paying
crop. If it so proves Marathon county
will become a good tobacco country.
The growing of tobacco is a great in
dustry in Wisconsin and year by year
the crop reaches farther north. Mara
thon county is the farthest north they
have dared to try it as a crop, al
though some choice leaf was ripened
in a garden as a Towering plant at
IronwOod several years ago. We are
filling up the country north and every
new thing we find to grow with profit
helps us just that much in developing
the country. People ought to come up
in the valley and see just what it can
do"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
MUST COME FROM AMERICA.
Grain Shipped to Germany Must Show
Proof of ORIGIN.

Hamburg, Sept. 3.-In letter pub
lished by the general customs admin
istration yesterday, says that here
after with all cOnsignments of grain
shipped from the ports north of Phil
adelphia, including the great lakes,
proof must be furnished that Canada
is not the place of origin. The proof
must be forthcoming not only in the
form of an American certificate of orr
cir given before the shipment, but in
any conformatory form available at
Hamburg, such as ships papers, in
voices, bills of lading, commercial cor
respondence, etc. Wheat, rye, oats,
barley and pease come within the
terms of the new regulation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08

Wilkesbarre. Sept 3.-Presidelt
Mitchell of the united mine workers
returned from Philadelphia last night
He said as far as he was aware, there
is no change in the strike situation
The miners are as determined as ever,
and do not propose to work until the
operators have granted their demands
or agreed to arbitration. Mitchell SAID
he placed no credence in the reports
that certain mines were in operation
and turning out large amount OF coal
for the market. The Bliss and Petit
bone collieries of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western company resumed
operations yesterday
Strikers Want Troops.
Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 3.-Gover
nor White is in receipt of the follow
lng:
Troops are now located at Thurm-
bend to preserve order. They were
sent there, at the instance of our
sheriff While. upon investigation it ap-
pears the call for the troops was un
necessary, yet we, as miners, are .glad
to have them. They are principally
union men, in sympathy with our
cause We, therefore, ask you not u
withdraw them until the strike ends"
THE resolution bears the names Of
the officers and seal of the miners Or
SanizatiOn.
1t is supplemented by the following:
"At a meeting of the local union OF
mited mine workers, 300 members pc
tition you to send the troops to WI
mona on Keeney's creek to preserve
order until the strike is settled"
Situation Critical.
Bramwell, W. Va, Sept. 3.-The sit
Iation in the Flat Top coal field is ex
tremely critical The, skirmish be
tween the strikers and the guards al
the POcahontas collieries companies
mines yesterday morning, after the fir
ing Of a mine by the strikers, greatly
enraged the miners from the fact that
a number on their side were severely
injured Adjutant General Baker, who
has been in this section for few days
looking over the territory, left Mon
the operators before he left, however
that he thought the presence OF the
militia was unnecessary at that time
The outbreak yesterday morning, how
ever, will probably cause h1m tt
change his mind, and it is thought
here that by tonight the troops will
either be in the Flat Top region or Ell
route. Last night the POcahontas Col
licries company had the fire in theil
mine practically extinguished but the
company doubled the force of guards
as another attack is feared at any
hour Many shots have been fired
from ambush toward the direction Oh
the nOn-uniOn miners going to anG
from work in the Flat Top field. The
Elkhorn region is quiet, but no VIC
Ience is reported as yet.
May Not Hear Case.
Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 3.-Judge
Keller yesterday heard the prelimi
nary motions in the contempt case
against the strikers arrested at Rend
and adjourned the hearing of the main
issue to the first day of the regular
term here, Decemer 8. The defend
ants are charged with violating the
injunction issued by Judge Keller al
the suit of the Chesapeake & Ohio
Coal Agency company. 1t is not likely
that the case will ever be heard, fol
If the strike is ended before the court
meets there will be nobody enough in
terested to prosecute it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
PACKERS MAY
HAVE TROUBLE

Washington. D. c., Sept. 3.-Charges
Of contempt Of court may be made
against the great packers of the west
if they form the huge combination
mentioned persistenly as being in pro-
cess of organization Judge William
Day, special attorney of the United
States in the prosecution of the suit
against the beef trust, is here, and his
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
Insane Mans Awful Deed.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 2.-William
Troutman of Snyderville, Utah, re-
Gently discharged from the asylum,
Drained his two daughters yesterday
fatally wounded his wife, and attempl-
ed to kill the remainder of his family
and then killed himself.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
SPOONER SPEAKS AT
FLOWER UNWILLING

WaterUown, N. Y, Sept. "A stat
ue of the late ex-Gov. Roswell P. Flow
er was unveiled here yesterday in the
presence of thousands of people. For
mer Senator David B. Hill delivered
the principal address. United States
Senator John G. Spooner of Wisconsin
also spoke. The statue, which is OF
heroic size and made of bronze, was
erected by popular subscription.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
MUTUAL CREAMERY INSURANCE.

Articles for New Company Reach Com
missioner GiIjohann.
Insurance Commissioner GiljOhann
yesterday received articles of incorpor-
alton of the Northeastern Creamery
Mutual Insurance Co. of Juneau,
Dodge county. 1t has no capital stock.
r. r. Mouldenhaur of Leanon is pres
ident and George W. Morse of Juneau
is secretary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
PELEE AGAIN
DEVASTATING
THE ISLAND
REPORTS CONTINUE
FROM ST. VINCENT.
PEOPLE GREATLY ALARMED
Loud Decorations Heard by People
on All Islands Adjacent to Vol
cano-Over 1000 Persons Killed
by Recent Eruptions-Isand Being
Evacuated.

Kingston, st. Vincent, B. w. l.,
canic phenomena occurred here be-
tween and 10 Saturday night. There
was startling series of detonations
from La Soufriere, louder than any
since the terrible eruption on May II.
Each explosion shook the buildings Of
this town The noises were terrific
and gave the impression in every town
and village of this island that the
scene of disturbance was only about
two miles away. During period of
intense anxiety which was attended
by detonations, two luminous circles
like rainbows appeared in the cloud
less sky to the northwest. They were
presumably a reflection of the flames
in the crater at La Soufriere. Subse
quently a dense cloud of steam arose
from the crater but this soon dis
persed.
The weather yesterday was fair.
Telegaphic reports have been. re-
ceived here from the islands of Gren-
ada, Trinidad and Barbados saying
that loud detonations have been heard
at these respective places between 9
and 10 Saturday night These ex-
plsions were similar to those heard
when Mont Pelee on Martinique and
La Soufriere were previously in erup-
ton. The people of Grenada are
greatly alarmed at the detOnations;
they were the loudest which have
been heard there. This phenomenon
was not attended by serious results
on ST. Vincent, but fears are enter
tanned here for the people of the
island of Martinique, as Mont Pelee is
known to be still terribly agftated,
two eruptions having occurred there
Yin the last six days. The first erup-
ton was witnessed August 81, by pas
sengers on the French steamer Da-
home. This vessel narrowly escaped
destruction while passing near ST.
Pierre
Telegraphic communication with the
islands north of here has been inter
rupted since July IS. The cable re-
pair steamer Newington is working
repairing the cable, but owing to bad
weather and great depth of the water
her efforts have not been successful.
1t is impossible to say definitely when
the cable will be restored
Thousands Killed.
Baase Terre, Island of Guadeloupe,
French West indies, Sept. St has
been learned from the gendarmes of
the island of Martinique that 1000
persons were killed and 1900 injured
during the last eruptions of Mont Pc
lee. According to the official account
of the eruption August 80 was one of
the most severe that has been expert
enced. Morne Rouge and a great part
of Aioupa Bouillon were de-
stroyed The zone between
the river Capote and the val
ley of Champ Florre and Ponds
Marie Refine have been devastated.
Mont Capote suffered severely and the
hills around Basse Pointe burned
The governor of the island is ar
ranging for an evacuation of the
northern parishes and a removal of
the wounded. The temperature at
Martinique is reported to be almost
unbearable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
MITCHELL. SAYS
NO CHANGE
MINERS WILL ACCEPT NOTHING
BUT ARBITRATION.


Situation in West Virginia Critical
Non-union Men Ambushed and
Guards Shot-Operators Making
Desperate Efforts to Keep Going
More Troops Called For.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08
kREUTZER OUT AGAIN.

Marathon County Senator After Nomi-
nation Once More.
Wausau, Wis, Sept. AT the MAJ.
athOn county fair, which opened yes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-08

terday, State Senator A. L. Kreutzer
announced that he would be a candi-
date for the republican denomination.
He was urged to enter the race by a
largely signed petition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-20
HOTEL LOBBY GLEANINGS
BARE M'CUTCHEON HAS
WRITTEN ANOTHER NOVEL.
knowledge of the Contents Possessed
by N Young Recommendations
mt the Hotels.

Information comes from Lafayette to the
effect that George Barr McCutcheon, the
author OF "Graustark." is about to give
another story TO the public. Mr.. McCutch-
con has a large list OF acquaintance in
indianapolis. who will be interested. 1t is
announced that the new story is TO run IN
serial form through one of the maya
zines before il is published in book form.
Just what the title Of the story is all Of
Mr.. McCutcheon's friends are now guess
ing. 1t is told that a woman is in pos
session of the secret and declines to make
IT public without the authors permission.
IL is related that Mr.. McCutcheOn desired
TO have the story put into proper shape for
publication. and. being a newspaper man
and a stickler for good copy he went
10 a young woman who is an expert in
the art Of typewriting. and employed her to
copy his manuscript. The operator, having
read "Graustark." was materially interested
in the author and in his work. Conse-
quently she made a rather critical analysis
OF the new story while typewriting il. On
concluding the work she asked the author
what the title was to be. I'll give you
Sl00 if you can guess it, it is said the
author replied. 1t is further related that
the girl guessed the title promptly. but il
Is not OF record that the handsome bach
e~lOr-authOr went into his pocket and drew
forth the money. However. il is not
charged that ne did not make his bluff
good. The young woman. in telling of the
incident afterward, absolutely declined to
furnish the name OF the story. Her criti-
cism, however, was TO the effect that the
new story is even better than Graz
stark -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-20
TRANSCRIPT.
1t Is Filed i'm Case Against the Mum
Gle Natural Gas

One of the largest transcripts ever filed in
the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court
was filed yesterday, when the attorneys for
the city of Muncie in the case against the
Muncie Natural Gas Company filed a tran
script which numbered 1,201 typewriter
pages. The transcript sets out a record and
an assignment of errors from the lower
court. On Sept. II, 1900, the Muncie Gas
Company submitted to the Council of Mum
Gle a table of prices which was ratified by
the Council. At the time the prices were
adopted it is said the company was to sup
ply plenty of gas to its consumers. In the
winter following and for the present cold
spell the company has been short of fuel.
il is claimed, and charges the same prices
of Muncie sought All injunction In the lower
court for the purpose of trying to stop the
payment of money TO the gas company
when the latter did not suppl sufficient
gas. 1t is also charged by the ATTORNEYS
for the city of Muncie tina the prices
adopted by the gas company and ratified
by the Council were % per cent. higher
than those used by the company prior to
the adoption of the new schedule.
on account of the present suit President
Rose. of the Muncie Gas Company. notified
the Council last Monday night that after
the fiscal year ending in October the COM
pany would cease furnishing gas for do
mestic purposes. 1t is said the company
ccntemplates furnishing only light there
after.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-20
FACTORY SITE ADDITION
COMMERCIAL CLUB ASSOCIATION TO
BE INCORPORATED.
Ninety Acres of Land TO BE Bought
of Allen VI. FIetcher-CIub
Committees.

The Commercial Club Factory Associa-
ton. which will be Incorporated within a
few days, yesterday completed arrange
ments to buy ninety acres of land south
east of the city from Allen NJ. Fletcher,
through Thomas Fletcher. The land will
be divided into factory sites and house lots.
The larger divisions will be offered free TO
factories in consideration of their moving
to this city. Two hundred of the house lots
will be sold at $500 apiece and the proceeds
applied to the purchase price of the ninety
acres and to the expense of improving the
land.
The land lies between the Belt Railroad
and Raymond street on the north and
south. and Churchman and State avenues
on the east and west. 1t is well drained,
and water mains and electric cables may
easily be extended into it. The Shelby and
Prospect-street cars run within six blocks
! of it. The factory sites will number thirty,
and it is believed that they all will be taken
within a year. The Commercial Club al
ready has the assurance Of three factories
that they will move here. Only factories
of substantial condition Will be invited to
take up the sites. 1t will be promised that
they viii be able to buy coal at S1.10 a ton.
The factory association is the result of
the long-continued attempts of the Com
mercial Club to induce manufacturing COM
panies to come to Indianapolis. The scheme
entails profit TO the city. only. for the di-
rectors of the association will serve with
out pay. They are Justus G. Adams, James
E. Dissette, Frank f. Gavin, John S. Laz-
arus, l. s. Gordon, John w. Hoffman,
Frank d. Stalnaker, S. S. Kiser, John j.
Appel, Medford b. Wilson and George +.
Hunt. These men will be the incOrporators
of the association.
This morning a committee composed of
Mr.. Appel, Mr.. Kiser and Mr.. Lazarus will
visit the tract and direct its subdivision.
The Incorporating committee Is composed
of Mr.. Hoffman and Mr.. Hunt. Within a
few days the house lots will be put on sale
and the members of the association will
make a canvass among business men. The
lots may be purchased for $40 in cash and
the balance at $40 a month.
1t is expected that Virginia avenue will
be extended to run through the factory
suburb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-20
HOPE FOR FOURTH DISTRICT.
Nathan Powell, of Madison, Says Ii
VIII Some Day BE Republican.

1.-The Fourth district will have a Repub-
lican member of Congress some day." de-
clared Nathan Powell. of Madison. in the
lobby of the Hotel English last night. Mr..
Powell is one of the wealthiest and most
popular young Republicans of southern In
diana. and enjoys the distinction of having
within recent years come as close as any
other Republican of his district to gaining
a seat in the national House of Represent
atives. Mr.. Powell has been a close stu
dent of politics, especially the politics of
the Fourth district, which has for years
been regarded as hopelessly Democratic.
He believes that the district is still solidly
Democratic, but takes an optimistic view
Of the future and is fortified with reasons
for his faith. "When commercial progress
takes a firmer hold on the Fourth district
it's political complexion will soon undergo a
marked change" he declared, for you
know Republican principles are closely
allied 10 progress. What we need down in
our part OF the State is more steam rail-
roads and new interurban lines that will
bring the important towns of the district
into closer business relations with each
other. A line Of steam or electric road
running through our river counties would
help greatly TO hasten the millennium to
which / am confidently looking forward.
Why, an observer can already detect a
political change in those counties. The
| young farmers who used to be welded to
Democracy are drifting away and coming
into the fold" Mr.. Powell was asked II
the Republicans would nominate a man
for Congress in the Fourth this year. Il
cannot say az TO that yet" he replied. 'but
i presume, of course, we Will have a cam
didate." Mr.. Powell said the legislative
situation in his county-Jefferson-is very
interesting. The Republicans have three
applicants for the honor of representing
that county I'm the State Legislature. The
legislative fight is very warm and eXcit-
ing" ne said. Three of the most sub
/ stantial and ~best-knOwn young Repub-
licans I'm the county are willing to succeed
Edward s. Roberts in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Marcus X. SulZer is. perhaps,
more prominent than the others because of
his splendid race for Congress against Mr..
Holman several years ago. Another cam
didate is DR.. Hussey, a Madison dentist,
who is very popular with the people gen.
orally as we'll as the politicians. The third
candidate is Mr.. Roseberry, a young farmer
of high standing" Mr.. Powell declined to
admit OF deny that he intends to oppose
Daniel Z. Storms for the nomination for
secretary of state. 1T is a little late in the
day to come out for a nomination, isn't
it, he asked, with a curious twinkle in his
[ ewes