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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
OBITUARY..

Charles B. Andrews, ex-chief justice
Of the supreme court of Connecticut,
died at his home in Litchfield, Conn,
Of heart disease.
Former United States Supreme
Court Justice Horace Gray died at
Nahant, Mass, aged "A years, Oliver
Wendell Holmes succeeded him.
John Carroll, 100 East Superior
street, Chicago, died from paralysis,
aged IS years. He was born in Ire
land in 1887 and came to Chicago in
1853.
BOSS" Alexander r. Sheppard, for
mer vice president of the District of
Columbia board of public works, who
improved Washington with public
buildings and a sewer system, died in
Mexico at the age of 67 years.
Charlotte Matilda Pancoast, widow
of DR.. William II. Pancoast OF Phila-
delphia and daughter of the late James
Robb, founder of the First National
band of Louisiana, is dead in Paris
from heart disease She was a native
of New Orleans.
Richard T. Witheck, for many years
largely interested in the hard wood
lumber business, died in Chicago. He
was a member of the firm of Heath,
Witbeck e Co. and also was interested
in Wisconsin and Indiana corpora
tons engaged in the same business.
He was born at Coxsackie, N: Y, forty
one years ago. He leaves a widow
and one child, Helen. He was a
nephew of Henry Witbeck, one of the
pioneer lumb of Chicago, who
died some years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
in THE ISLANDS.

Filipino constables killed number
of members Of Rios band OF bandits
The United States steamer
Arethusa arrived at Suez on her way
home from Manila.
Gov. Taft released many prisoners
from the Manila jails who were held
for weeks without arraignment.
Col. William A. Rafferty,, 1fth
cavalry, died at Filipe, Philippine
islands, after falling from window.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles passed
through Chicago en- route to the
Philippines. He viii sail about Sept
80.
Manila cigars imported to the
United States are not subject to the
internal revenue tax Of So thousand
according to a department OF justice
ruling.
The provincial council Of Havana
has approved a resolution to ask con
gress to remove the military order
prohibiting cock fighting and to give
the provincial courts throughout the
island power to regulate this amust-
ment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
POLITICAL.

The Alabama republican executive
committee barred negro delegates
from their state convention.
The democratic congressional cam
paign managers are hampered by a
shortage of funds and stump orators.
The twentieth Illinois district re-
pubIicans nominated James H. Dan
skin, state insurance attorney, for
congress.
Ex-Gov. Horace Boies' congress
sional campaign against Speaker Hen
derson in the third Iowa district will
be a test of tariff revision.
The Colorado republican state con-
vention nominated J. Fl. Peabody for
governor and Endorsed President
Roosevelt's administration.
The details of President Roosevelt's
western trip, being arranged by Sec
rotary Cortelyou, include a start on
Sept. 10 and return on Oct. Z.
President Roosevelt shook hands
with 5000 Nassau county neighbors
at oyster Bay. They came by special
train and boat and were given 5000
lemonade cups as souvenirs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
FOREIGN.

The cornerstone of new campanile
will be laid in Venice April %, 1903
Italian authorities have sent a num-
Der of army officers to prison for en-
gaging in duels.
Important expeditions of English
scientists will be sent to Africa to
study malaria.
Three deaths from cholera occurred
on the American transport Sherman
between Manila and Nagasaki.
India is expected to surpass herself
in King Edwards honor during the
delayed coronation festivities.
The boer generals were enthusiastic
caIly received at Amsterdam, where
De Wet and Botha made speeches.
The international obstetrical con-
gress was opened at Rome. There are
five American doctors in attendance.
Prof. Angelo Heilprin says that the
scene of danger from Mount Pelee in
the latest eruption was greater than
on May s.
Guglielmo Marconi announces that
he has solved the problem of sending
wireless messages up to distances of
500 miles.
John Redmond, in a speech at
Waterford, said the proclamation of
the crimes act justified armed rebel
lion in Ireland.
Prince Francis Joseph of Bragansea
was put on trial in London charged
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
REVOLUTIONARY.

The Haytian rebels are becoming
incensed against Germany.
The Colombian government is send
ing 10000 troops under Gen. Valencia
to the isthmus.
General Chicoye, the Haytian rev.
dictionary commander, has been
sentenced to death.
The Colombian government is MAX
ing vigorous preparations to defend
Colon and Panama.
The wisconsin and the Cincinnati
have been Orderd to Panama at once,
and the Montgomery is to go to Hayti.
President Castro of Venezuela de-
clared General Mates, the revolution
airy leader. a traitor, and also accuses
him of piracy.
A battle that may decide Vene-
zuelan governments fate begun near
Tiraquilla between rebels and the
Castro forces. The former number
4 900 men, the latter 4,100.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22

with a crime committed while he was
member of a coronation embassy.
1t is semioff1cially announced that
the Bulgarian elections to the sobran-
je, or national assembly, have every
where resulted in victories for the gov
eminent.
Prince Henry of Germany will at
tend the Frederick the great statue
unwilling at Washington in April. Field
Marshal Won Waldersee' is also to come
next year
The general synod of the Anglican
church of Canada in session at Mon
treal, voted to prohibit man from
marrying his deceased wife's sister or
the sisters daughter.
Emperor William, in bidding fare
well to Generals Corbin, Young and
Wood, said he was especially inter-
ested in President Roosevelt, Mayor
Seth Low and Andrew D. White.
A new line of steamships, to ply be-
tween Odessa, Naples and New York.
will be inaugurated early in November
Three large steamers-the st. Peters
burg, Saratoff and Orel-have been de-
tailed for this service.
Municipal ownership of British
street railways is increasing; one hun
dred out of PIP are now owned by
cities. Glasgow profits for 1901 were
$62,500, Liverpool, $80,000 above all
charges for interest and maintenance
Professor Hattori has arrived at
Pekin from Japan to assume the presi-
dency of the imperial Chinese college
at Pekin, rendered vacant by the resig-
nation of Rev. w. A. P. Martin, an
American, who had long filed the po-
sitiOn.
Major General Creagh, the British,
commander, has returned to Tientsin.
1t is now said that the British will not
restore the Pekin-Shan-Hai sec
ton to the Pekin- New-Chwang road
until Russia relinquishes possession of
the New-Chwang portion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
IN ARMY VANCOUVER

Berlin, Sept IA novelty at the
army manoeuvers just ended was wire
less biography. The result OF the ex-
periments seem completely satisfac-
tory and the military chiefs think
It will enormously affect
the transmission Of Intelligence dur
ing battle The system used cannot
be described because when visitors
came close to the stations they were
requested to retire The exterior of
the apparatus is a cubical iron box
about three feet each way, mounted
on a wagon resembling a gun car
-riage and drawn by four horses. Mes
sages sent were caught on wire att
tached to a small balloon several
hundred feet above the carriage
These carriages were moved freely
about the field The cavalry corps in
m railing the detour Friday kept con-
stantly in touch with Headquarters
through wireless telegraphy, enabling
the corps to hasten or retard it's
movement throughout the thirty-twO
mile ride as in the judgment Of the
Headquarters staff changes in the sit
uation were required.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
DOM ESTiC.

During 1901 Pennsylvania produced
/ .406,532 gross tons of steel rails.
Fifty persons were killed by forest
fires in Washington and Oregon.
Rev. DR. T. M. Carson, of Lynch
burg, Va, suffered a Slight stroke of
paralysis.
Col. John J. Garrett, a prominent
ex-confederate, committed suicide in
New York
Soft coal prices in Chicago reached
SO ton and anthracite is almost I'M
obtainable.
The strike at the J. G. Brill car
works in Philadelphia has been de-
clared off.
The United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners of America met at
Atlanta Ga.
Perry S. Minshall, a prominent
business man OF Piedmont, w. Va,
committed suicide.
The Pennsylvania Railway company
ordered $50 freight locomotives from
the Baldwin works.
Josef Bennalfe, New YORK.
NIOllulSJ, went IuSduS anu play gu niue
hours without stopping.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, who have
spent two months at Pocono, Pa, re-
turned to Washington.
The first anniversary of the death of
President Mckinley was observed
throughout the country.
Five st. Louis men indicted on
bribery charges asked release from
jail under habeas corpus
In a quarrel between miners al
Newburg, w. Va, David Taylor Shot
and killed Frank Good.
Capt. w. H. Brownson is expected
to become superintendent of the naval
academy about November L.
A burglar, who gave his name as
John Doe, was shot and killed a.
Wheeling, West Virginia
Charles F. Kelly, VINO is accused IL
the st. Louis boodling cases, offered
to surrender conditionally
Fire started by a careless workman:
caused a serious blaze in the Beau
mont (Texas) oil field
More than $450,0O0 has been raised
for the Mckinley mausoleum that is
to be built at Canton. Ohio.
William f. Morrison, appointed a
navy chaplain from Maryland. com
mitted suicide at Chelsea, Mass.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet's hOusekeepar
was killed in an elevator at the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22
SPREADING RAILS DITCH THE
CHICAGO PASSENGER.
ENGINEER RoDGER KILLED
Christian Oelke, Laborer, Crushed
While Riding on Car Steps-Four
Other Men Slightly Injured
Train Was Carrying 225 Passen-
gers-Freight Stops Just in Time.

Milwaukee, Sept. lathe spread
ing of rails caused passenger train No.
% on the Milwaukee road, which
leaves for Chicago at II a. N. to be
wrecked at the foot of Lincoln avenue,
near Stowell station, yesterday, kill
ing two men and injuring three. The
dead are:
Engineer l.. w. Rodger, Milwaukee.
injured internally and terribly scald-
ed; died at Milwaukee hospitaI last
night.
Christian Oelke, Milwaukee, II
years old laborer, crushed to death.
The injured are:
Fireman O. E. Warner, Milwaukee.
cut about the face and body and
slightly scalded; will recover.
Baggageman j. w. Miller, Milwau-
kee, injured about the face.
Brakeman Don Sultan, Milwaukee
injured about the back.
Express Messenger w. T. Bunce,
Milwaukee, injured about the back.
Spreading Rails the Cause.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor e. A. Wright and brakeman
Don Sullivan.
The wreck happened so quickly
that neither the fireman nor the en-
gineer had time to jump.
Engineer Rodger was pinned be-
meath the wreck and was released by
his fireman and Dr. Dries. Fireman
Warner was also caught beneath tho
wreck but managed to escape un-
aided
The train left the central station
exactly on time and was proceeding
at about thirty miles an hour when
the accident happened The engine
struck the defective track and in
twinkling of an eye was toppled bot
tomside up in the ditch alongside.
The remainder Of the train tore along
ripping up the rails and at last the
tender jumped to one side, detaching
itself from the mail car This was
thrown diagonally across the track,
spanning a small ditch, and rested
safely right side up.
The two baggage cars followed the
mail car, but sank in the soft soil at
the side of the track.
Instantly after the engine left the
track it struck the bottom OF the ditch
and started to topple oevr Several
of the steam pipes bursted from the
shock and the entire cab was filled
with scalding steam. Engineer Rod
ger was caught beneath the reverse
lever and was held directly in the
line Of the escaping steam which liter
ally cooked his flesh. Fireman War
ner managed in some way to keep
from being entangled in the mass of
levers and as the engine settled into
position bottom side up he crawled
from the debris and helped to assist
in taking out the engineer.
The cries of the injured could be
heard for a considerable distance
The 225 passengers who were on the
train Immediately following the sue
den stoppage of the train, rushed to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22

Some one was congratulating Sena-
tor Depew recently on his appearance
of excellent health and said: 81 sup
pose you take lots Of exercise" The
senator replied: mo, l hardly take
any. | don't walk when | can ride and
don't climb stairs unless com
PEELED to do so. Why should }? p4re
waters are the quickest"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-22

Officials of the Rock Island road
confirm the report that the line will be
built from Asher, Okla, to Dallas,
Texas.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
The Man He Wanted,

Senator Clark of Montana had occa. sion once out in Helena to hire car. riage driver. The roads were noun. tainous, and skillful man was need. cd. On the appointed day the candl. dates for the position appeared. "You know where the road runs along the mountain, with the hill on one side and gorge on the other, five miles from here?" asked Senator Clark, and all the men nodded affirmatively. How near can you go to the edge of the road" was asked, without upsetting my carriagef"
 The first man said, -Four feet" the next man answered, 1.-TWO feet" the third man said that he would drive close to the edge. and the fourth man allowed that if one wheel was over tLe brink he could still turn the horses In time to save the carriage.
 At last Mr. Clark turned to brawny lrishman. "What would you doT" he asked.
 "Begorra. MT. Clark" said the Irish man, "I would keep as close to the side of the hill as could without pull ing off wheel"
 "You are the man I want" replied Mir Clark, and the Irishman got the jcb.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
A Terrible peash puni.hmsnt.

In England, during the reign of Henry VIII., the public mind became greatly excited through several cases of poisoning, and parliament enacted a law making boiling to death the pen. alty. This law was on the statute books about sixteen years. It was made retroactive, so as to take in a case that chiefly prompted its enact ment-that of Richard Rosse, otherwise Coke, the bishop of Rochesters cook, who poisoned seventeen persons, two of whom died. Coke was boiled at Roch- ester. The infliction was attended with peculiar cruelty, as Coke was put into q cauldron of cold water and gradually cooked to death.
 A few years later, in March, 1542, a young woman named Margaret Davy was punished in similar way on con- viction of poisoning. The public were not satisfied as to her guilt, and, not withstandng the comparatively slow travel of news in those days, the story of Margaret Davy's trial and punish. ment soon spread through the king dom and aroused universal horror. Boiling to death remained on the stat ute books, however, as long as Henry reigned, perhaps because the monarch himself had a dread of being poisoned. Immediately after his death parlia ment repealed the law.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
MEN AND BOOKS.

Chor .n rarely read anything heavier lLan u l're3ch novel.
 Lo.l Give sad that "Robinson Cru. soc" Le t any Look le ever read.
 St. lth1 Clrysostom never tired of read.:g CT of praising the works of the apostle John.
 James I. of England was lover of the cl.ss.cs and very familiar with clost Of thp Latin writers.
 Bunyan read little besides his Bible and often said that Christians would Lo well to read TO other book.
 Salvator Rosa liked any kind of poet. ". but more especially that relating to the country or 10 country scenes.
 Hume said that Tacltus was the ablest writer that ever lived and him self tried to model his style on that of the Roman historian.
 Locke gave most Of his attention to works of philosophy. He said, 'I stand amazed at the profundity of thought shown by Aristotle"
 The elder Pitt liked Shakespeare, but not the labor of reading plays. He on joyed hearing them and once said that he had learned more English history at the theater than at the university Literary Life.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
No Sunset For Five Days.

At the head of the gulf of Bothnia which the sun shines perpetually dur ing the five days of June 10, 20, 21, 22 and 23. Every six hours during this season of continual sunshine steamer leaves Stockholm crowded with visit ors anxious to witness the phenome- non. At the same place during winter the sun disappears and is not seen for weeks. Then it comes in sight again for ten, fifteen or twenty minutes. gradually lengthening its stay until finally it stays in sight continuously for upward of 120 hours.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
A French Drink.

The French are noted for their deli cate and delicious drinks. The advan. tage of such one that is ncHalcoholic is apparent to every one. A favorite Parisian recipe calls for five pounds of raisins, five pounds of dried apples and five gallons of water. Put all together in q small cask or large earthen jar and let it stand uncovered for three days, stirring occasionally from the bottom. At the end of that time bottle with half teaspoonful of sugar and stick of cinnamon in each bottle Cork tightly and store in cool place. The fruits having fermented, the drink will keep for a considerable length of time and is really delicious when served ice cold. It is claimed that over 50000,0O0 gallons of this punch were drank in France in single year.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Consular Clerks.

The law provides for thirteen con sular clerks and fixes their pay for the first five years Of service at $l.0U0. hui allows them actual expenses whPn travelling or serving in foreign nnds which is usually the Cuse. Iln' Hr' appointed by the president and srrN' practically for life. The statute gov erning their tcuure provides that Il coi' sular clerk shall not Le removed fron office except for cause. stated ill Wrii ing, which shall be submitted to cou gress at the session first following surL removal" This is the only instance II the history of the United States where the house of representatives lias Ci rect interest in an office in the cNecu. tive branch of the government. Ia practically all presidential appoint
 aents the concurrence of the senate is essential. but this is the only case where congress as body has an in terest.-Washington Star.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Philosophy of Fatigue.

"Some may be interested to know that there is now almost new kind of philosophy of fatigue" says writer in Ainslee's. Some spectators think man became conscious because his in tuitions were slowed up by exhaustion, so that the mind has to pick its way slowly and logically instead of divining instantly, as it used to do. It was the fall of man. Wilder dreamers have even described the origin of cosmic gas and nebuln, from which all the worlde come, as due to progressive fatigue of the ether, which is far more subtle and back of it. It is little as If they were attempting to rewrite the first phrases of the Old Testament so that it should read, Tn the beginning was fatigue.'
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
{ NrS.X. .SchneideE

Mrs. X. Schneider, .24O9 Thirty seventh Place, Chicago, Ill.,, writes:
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 If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory 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 advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
What the Witness Saw.

Do you mean to swear" said the foreman of the jury to the witness, 'that at the time of the quarrel that constitutes the cause of this action you saw the prisoner with coal scuttle in his hands making ready to heave 1t at his wifeY'
 Not exactly" said the witness, with considerable hesitation. q mean to swear that l saw the prisoner with a coal scuttle in his hands,"
 "In what attitude was he thenT asked the presiding judge.
 "Well, now, since your lordship has asked, I'll tell the truth. The prisoner was lying down with the coal scuttle over his head and his wife on the top of it."
 The jury returned verdict of not guilty.-London Chronicle.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
A Question of Color.

Benjamin Constant when painting inc portrait of Queen Victoria made the grand ribbon of the Garter, which was part of his illustrious sitter's cos tune, certain tone of blue. The queen criticised this part of the pie ture, but Constant stuck to his color. One day he received from Windsor little parcel containing the order of the Garter. The queen, fully convinced that she was right, had sent him the ribbon to prove his color sense was wrong. She did not confer the Garter upon him, however.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Won't Stay Retained.

This notice appears on a Flushing steamboat: Passengers should obtain a receipt for all provisions taken on board this boat and are requested to retain the same"
 Easier said than done! 1t reminds us of the old Limerick:
 There was a young man of Ostend Who said he'd hold out till the end,
 But when half way over
 From Ostend to Dover He did what he didn't intend.
 London Globe.
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Blessings Born of sorrows.

The worlds greatest blessings have come out of it's greater sorrows. Said Goethe, "I never had an afiiiction which did not turn into poem." No doubt the best music and poetry in all literature had like origin. if we could only know its whole story. It is uhi- ve' fly true that poets "learn in suf- '"t they teach in song." Moth.
 orth while in lifa's lessons
 ' and without pain and
Holbrook argus., 1902-08-16
Dupr,n,s Kea Haired Club.

The Red Haired club of Dublin which fourished years ago, was so- .ciety which barred out all whose hir- sute covering was not of the most pro- nounccd auburn. In order that no one could gain admission by false pretenses |! was required at thr initiation of each member that the applicant wash his G:lir and whiskers in hot soda and water. This effectually took out any dye" that might have been used.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-09-26
The Site Selected.

The site of the new factory of the
Vigor-O Health Food Co. has been
selected and purchased. The brick
which will go into the factory have also
been paid for.
Vigor-O will be manufactured at the
old Cute brewery, later used as the
Johnson Cracker factory, on Corunna
avenue The building with additions
will be when completed, 40x1O0 feet,
basement of stone and three stories
of brick. The engine and power house
will be of brick and stone 40x40 with
twentyfoot walls.
The first installment of stock in the
company has been placed on the market.
1t amounts to fifty thousand dollars.
The stock, the par value of which is ten
dollars, sells at present for five dollars.