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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15

Victoria, B, c., Dee. 1u,-The steam
er Shawmut, from Manila, has
brought news of piracy in the Philip
pines, the desperadoes being led by an
American, The brig Marcia, from
Catanuan, Tayabas province, for
Manila, was becalmed off Cavite bay,
She had as passengers, five Chinese
merchants who were on their way to
Manila to purchase goods. During
the night sloop came alongside and
six men climbed over the rail and i'm
mediately overpowered the Chinese
crew, binding all hands with ropes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
Nat T. Davies Dead.

Mazomanie, Wis, Dec. IA dis
patch from Albert Lea, Mimi, brings
the sad news of the death of Nat. T.
Davies, formerly well known citizen
of Wisconsin, and the leading business
man of Mazomanie. In his youth Mr..
Davies was a lumberman and was at
one time a partner of the late Sena-
tor Thomas B. Scott, with whom he
used to run RATS on the Wisconsin
river. Mr.. Davies went to Minnesota
is years ago and since that time had
become a leading citizen Of Albert
Lea. He was the father of Mrs. E. R.
Petherick, wife of a well known Mil
waukee newspaper man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
there was an affecting scene when the

there was an affecting scene when the
two met.
Mrs. Patrick Maher, IS years old,
appeared at the Milwaukee road depot
at La Crosse carrying a revolver and
wearing only a nightdress. The Their
mometer was at zero. The woman
drove the passengers and agent out OF
the depot She claimed she was lOOk
ing for man and woman who were
trying to kill her. The woman, who is
insane, was finally overpowered.
Hartwell Warren, a brakeman Of La
Crosse, was killed by his train, every
detail of the accident agreeing with a
false rumor of his death last week. At
that time story, the source of which
is still a mystery, reached La Crosse
to the effect that Warren had been
lost from his train and was found dead
near Cassville on the track. A few
days later he was killed. all details Of
the former story having been carried
out.
A. Murdoch, arrested at Two Rivers
on drunk and disorderly charge and
SSIFluS CSu ucty0 jail cIC N4oAAeSWSSs
is believed to be Bert Smith, under in
dictment on charge of murder in
Michigan. The crime was committed
at Hart, Mich, last summer and a
pocketbook bearing the name OF the
person of the murdered man, found
upon the person of Murdoch, was the
clue which led to the suspicion that he
was the man wanted.
While attempting to open the inner
door of the vault of the postoffice safe
which was blown up by burglars j. G.
Graham, son of Postmaster Graham OF
Tomah, had a narrow escape from
death. He was using wrench in try
ing to turn the bolt and the friction
thus caused exploded nitroglycerine
which had been placed in the door by
the burglars. Graham was severely
burned about the face and eyes, The
door was bent double by the explosion.
An accident which might have
proven frightful in it's result was pre-
vented by the presence of mind of a
school building at Wausau which was
lately completed and occupied, built
a fire under the steam heating boilers,
not knowing that they were nearly
empty Later returning with boy
| student he found the boilers red hot
and was in the act of turning in cold
water when pushed away by the boy.
Had he been allowed his way what
might have happened cannot be re-
lated. The boilers are ruined, school
| is suspended and an investigating
committee is now at work.
| j. Rau, Sr., and wife of La Crosse
are celebrating their fiftieth wedding
anniversary.
Rev. Joseph Weidmann, pastor OF
the German Catholic church at Eau
Claire, slipped on a railroad crossing
and broke leg.
At mass meeting of the Beloit
college and academy students it was
voted to contribute for the support of
F. B. McCusky, class Of '98, who has
gone as missionary to India.
An effort is being made at Law
renee university to raise $4,000 to
complete the endowment of Bible
chair, for which $4,000 is needed, of
which $4,000 is already in hand.
The body Of Miss Della Doyle, the
Milwaukee school teacher who ended
her life by drowning at New Orleans,
will be brought to Manitowoc for
burial. Miss Doyle's home was in
Maple Grove.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15

Washington, Dec. 1O.-An interest
ing question has arisen at the treas
ury in connection with the case OF
Elmer Pettiford, a clerk in the office
of the auditor of the war department,
a Seventh Day Adventist, who de-
clines to work on Saturdays. Audi
tor Rittman was willing Pettiford
should absent himself thirty Satur-
days in the year without pay. Last
Friday, however, Pettiford was mott
fed that owing to the increase of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
NATURALLY ENOUGH.
Mrs. Ebert Hubbard Quits Home to
Sue For Divorce.


Buffalo, N. ~, Dec. .11.-Mrs. Ebert
Hubbard, wl1e of Fra Elbertus Hub
bard, the noted Roycrofter of East
Aurora, has lett her husband, and is
temporarily making her home in this
city with Hubbard's wealthy sister,
Mrs. John D. Larkin. Relatives say
that Mrs. Hubbard will sue for di-
vorce
Fra Elbertus said: Our differ
ences are purely a matter of tempera-
ment. She is fond of society, dress
and all other amusements, She is not
in sympathy with our work here, and
has always protested against such feat
ures as having ex-convicts around ana
giving work to unfortunate women.
She leaves East Aurora of her own ac-
cord, and I wish her we'll wherever she
goes, l will always see she has all
the money she needs for good sup
port. f'It's none OF the putlic's bus
mess whether or not I am going to
leave East Aurora" said Mrs. Hub
bard, 81 refuse to say whether or not
suit for divorce will be entered"
Before her marriage Mrs. Hubbard
was Bertha c.. Crawford of Blooming
ton, Ill Hubbard met her while lee
turing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
PIRATES ROB Near MANILA

One of these men was an American
dressed as an inspector of the constab-
ulary. Two of his followers also wore
cnstabulary uniforms The others
were Filipinos. The Chinese mer-
chants aboard were at the point Of re-
volvers robbed of about $4,000 The
pirates embarked in their boat and
heading towards Cavite threatened to
kill all hands on the brig if they did
not keep quiet. When the vessel ar
rived at Manila the customs officers
were informed, but no cleW was found
to the robbers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
SHOULD HAVE SHORTER HOURS
Coroner's Jury in Swift Explosion
Recommends Change.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE coroners
jury yesterday decided that the explo-
sion at Swift & Companys plant Nov.
20, which resulted in the death of 15
persons, was caused by employees open
ing the main valve Of one Of the boil
ers too suddenly. The jury was unable
to determine who was responsible, but
included in the verdict the recommen-
dation that the engineers and firemen
and water tenders employed by the
company be given shorter hours. The
testimony showed that these employees
were compelled to, work IL hours a
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15

washington. Dec. 11.-AlmOst the
tire session Of the senate yesterday
Is devoted to a discussion Of the ON
bus statehood bill, which came over
unfinished business from the last
,esion Ear1v in the morning Sena-
Quay submitted a report OF his
vn. and it's reading occupied the
mate till 2 o'clock when the stats
pod bill was laid before the senate.
6 reading was begun Immediately
hereafter followed by the reading OF
le substitute. Senator Beverage,
hartman of the committee on terri
lries, presented a committee report
living the reasons for recommending
he Joint statehood Of Oklahoma and
indian territory and for not faYoring
he omnibus bill.
In the course of the reading the sew
raj reports and the statehood bill,
he senate passed a bill refunding GER
ain revenue taxes to the owners and
also a bill relieving certain importers
rom the duty on tea placed in bonded
warehouses.
During the consideration Of the
statehood measure, Senator Quay
never left the chamber. For the most
part he remained in his chair, only
once or twice leaving it for the pur-
pose of comforting with some senator
nearby. Delegates ROdy of New Mex
leo and Flynn of Oklahoma were on
the floor and closely followed the pro-
ceedings. Just before adjournment
Senator Nelson secured permission to
withdraw the substitute in order to
perfect it. Senator Quay promptly
insisted the substitute, if withdrawn,
should be sent back to the committee,
but the chairman ruled against him.
Senator Quay gave notice that when
the substitute was again offered he
would move to lay it on the table.
The senate at 5:15 went into execu-
tive session and at 5;35 p. m. ad-
iOurned.
The new treaty between Spain and
he United States was considered by
he senate foreign relations committee.
No opposition developed and the treaty
was favorably reported to the senate
q executive session. The cOmm1tIee
postponed consideration of the supple
mental treaty extending for year the
line for the ratification of the cessIon
If the Danish West Indies. The reJec-
ion of the original treaty by the Dan
Ssh parliament led to the action in re-
gard to the supplemental treaty at this
line.
House Listens to Speech.
The feature of the house proceedings
.-..... o a, oh tf11l crnnnh hHr tho NQnPT-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15

Washington, Dee. 10.-The SEN
ate foreign relations committee
will today consider the general
treaty with Spain. Since the war
there has been no treaty with Spain.
The new convention does not differ
materially from the old.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
"Mr. DooIey" a Benedict.

New York, Dec, 1O.-Fnley Peter
Dunno, author of "Mr. Dooley," and
Miss Margaret Abbot, daughter Of
Mrs. Mary Abbot, formerly Of Chica-
go, were married in this city yester-
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
ATEHOOD BILL
is CONSIDERED
NIBUS MEASURE is NOT
FAVORED BY COMMITTEE.
INSTITUTE IS oFFE1ED

mt Statehood of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory Recommended by
Committee on Territores-1ouse
Listens to Speech on Capital ana
Labor-Tea Importers Relieved
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
DR.. HOLSTER
RESIGNS POST

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Dr. ,Hollister has
resigned his position in connection
with Northwestern university athlet-
les at the request of the faculty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-15
House Listens to Speech.

TIUN9C LISNS'IS 70 SFSNSI''
The feature of the house proceedings
was a thoughtful speech by the veneer
The evening world., 1902-10-03
WALSH STOPS
POOL-ROOM HUB.
from Which In
formation Is Sent to
Various Resorts Must
Get Out Of Precinct.
BEN ANGRY

Capt. Walsh. OF the Tenderloln, start
ed for the Dlstrict-Attorney's office
with Detective Buckridge as soon as
he had got rid of his mornings routine.
He would not say what his object vas
except hat he wanted to see Mr.. Jo-
rome.
1t is supposed that he wanted the
District-Attorney's advice about The
Novelty Company" into whose rooms in
the st. James Building the Captain
went yesterday. Walsh told Manager
Law, of that company, with whom he
has had some acquaintance in the past,
that unless he got out OF his precinct
by his afternoon he would arrest him.
The reason for the call was that the
Novelty Company is said to oe the
headquarters for disseminating reports
from the race tracks among the pool
rooms in the precinct. A lot of tele-
graph and telephone instruments were
found In the place, but there were no
evidences OF a pool-room proper.
Lawyer Ben Steinhart went to the
station-house later and, furious with
anger, told Walsh that he would get his
head broken II he persisted in nosing
into others peoples business without a
warrant. He defled him to run Law out
of the precinct.
One of Walsh's men told an Evening
World reporter thai the Captain knew
khere wal no betting In Laws place
and thai he was just .Inning a blum on
The evening world., 1902-10-03
roo GREAT EXPENSE
Not the Reason.

II is not because Pyramid Pile Cure is SO
expensive that many people decline to give
It q trial, but because they md It too great
= tax on their credulity to believe that the
published letters bearing testimony to the
merit OF this remedy ere genuine and bona
fde; especially to those who have realized
tho suffering incident to piles It is incred-
ible that any one who has been afflicted
twenty-five and thirty years with the
worst forms OF protruding and bleeding
piles should be cured by the application Of
q simple remedy. when their physician has
assured them that the only relief is in a
surgical operation. This is rightfully viewed
with dread by all those AFFLICTED. as 1t means
at the least 4 great shock to the nervous
system. with more than q possibility OF utter
collapse and death; in the majority of cases,
too, there is a return of the complaint,
owing to the fact that the cause is not re-
moved.
The proprietors Of Pyramid Pile Cure
agree to forfeit one thousand dollars to any
one who will show a single published testl-
monial to be not genuine and unsolicited.
This latter feature is most gratifying. in
asmuch as these letters are written solely
out OF gratitude, and with the hope that
those who are afiicted as the writer's have
been may learn that relief is at hand at a
comparatively trining expense. Pyramid
Pile Cure is for sale by druggists at fifty
cents a package. or will be mailed by the
makers to any address upon receipt Of
price.
Mr.. Vim. Lichtenwalter. head OF the
largest printing house in Canton. Ohio.
says: at is with the utmost pleasure and
satisfaction that l can say l believe l am
cured OF p%rotruding n bleeding piles,
after suffering more than twenty-five years.
l nave been In bed for two weeks at a time.
/ have not suffered in the least for over a
year, and used only three ftty-cent boxes
Of Pyramid Pile Cure. l advise every per-
SON suffering with this distressing and pain
full complaint to give this remedy n trial.
I have every confidence in It," Write the
Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall, Mich. for
their book on the causes and cure of piles.
The evening world., 1902-10-03
RERIBERI
KILLED COOLIE.
Coroner Asserts Dis
ease Was Cause Of
Death.
HE SMOKED MUG

R.r,-beri. A. disease of the Far East,
akin TO the dreaded plague. is supposed
TO have caused the death of Wang Pal,
n coolie c~oal-passer, in Gouverneur Hos
pital to-day. The hospital doctors are
unable to agree upon h nature OF tho
disease that carried off the Chinaman,
but the Coroners' Office is authority for
the statement that 1t was beri-ber1.
Many of the symptoms OF the disease
Including swollen limbs and swollen
face. are present.
Wang Pal came to New York on the
warrack line tea ship Braemer from
Hong Kong. which arrived here on Sept.
"a, and locked at Pier No. 80 East
River. When the ship passed Quaran-
tine there was no illness on board. Ths
Chinaman became sick the next day.
Caused by Opium Smoking.
Capt. Watt, of the steamer. sent to
the Merchant Marine Hospital Service
for a physician. The doctor said that
Wang Pal was suffering from kidney
disease, brought oil by excessive opium
smoking. The condition OF the man
was not considered serious until yes
terday afternoon. when he took a turn
for the worse. j..
Capt. Watt sent for an Ambulance at
ii O'Clock last night, and Wang Pa was
removed to the hospital. The doctors
were puzzled about what steps to take
for his relief. and while they were fig
urlng on his disease he died.
When the Coroner sa~nnSunced that
Wang Pal had died OF beri-ber1, an am
bulance was sent to the pier, the sup
position being that there were many
other cases OF the disease aboard the
Capt. Watt would not let the doctors
He said that the crew was in
good health. and that the Chlnaman had
been the only sick man on the voyage.
The ambulance N the doctors went
away
Appeared In Good Health.
.Hrhis ~coole," said Capt Watt. 'camo
aboard my chip at Hong-Kong on July
L. The ship was we'll provisioned with
wholesome food. and there wa nothing
comes from eating mouldy rice and
salt fish under u~nsanitary conditions.
The man worked In the ffre-room all
the time and appeared TO be in good
health until the day after we passed
Quarantine, when he complained of feel
ing III.
"The doctor in attendance said that
sipations had brought or disease OF the
kidneys. We didn't bother much with
It until last night. when I found that
ne was pretty badly or and sent for
THE man did not die of bert-beri. I
have seen hundreds OF cases of it-haye
had It aboard my ships. On the Pacific
, coast. where the disease is common on
ships coming from China. 1t Is not con-
sidered contagious. I had a case of It
going into Tacoma a year ago and the
health officers passed my ship.
Shows Up at Sea.
'Beri-beri is a disease that requires six
weeks for development. Cinnamon con-
tract II generally before they leave their
home ports and 1t shows up at sea.
We were out ten weeks and no sign
OF illness appeared until we reached
New York. Kidney disease and climatic
conditions killed my coolie fireman."
The evening world., 1902-10-03
~BATTLESHIP.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-The secra-
tay of the Navy to-day awarded the
contract for the construction of the
oattleship Louisiana to the Newnort
News bodybuilding company al it's bid
OF S'SsC,OO; The bureau officers 10
whom the bids We're referred renorted
that there were no indications OF anu
combination on the part of the bidders.
The evening world., 1902-10-03
500 B%ULGARIANS JAILED.
Harsh Measures by Turkey Seem
to Have S~mothered Rebellion.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Oct. 3.-The in
surrectionary movement in Macedonia
does not appear to have spread to any
serious extent. although 1t is feared in
some quarters that the Turkish meas
ures for Its suppression may exaspera Re
the villagers and cause neutrals to join
the revolutionists
According to news from Bulgarian
sources upward of five hundred Bull
garians were recently imprisoned in the
MonaStir district. Numerous arrests of
Alhanians were made Mt ConstantInople,
as a precaution. during the visit Of
The evening world., 1902-10-03
ROMAN

LONDON. Oct. IA special despatch
from Rome to-day announces mat a
violent earthquake was felt last night
at TERM, about fifty miles from there.
The inhabitants were panic-stricken
and fled TO open spaces. A number Of
houses were damaged but there wa
no loss or life
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-24
Worth IRVING in nIber, county.

In some counties Of the state the com
missioners have published the tax sched-
ules of the county to see what effect it
would have on the amount of taxable
property given in to the assessor. The
result has been that in the counties
where the list has been published the
increase has been so great that it will
not be discontinued. There are many
people who cover up their taxable prop
erty and who do not give in honest re-
ports. If these schedules were published
the neighbors would detect the omis-
sions in many instances and, rather than
have '.doctored" tax schedule go before
the people, honest reports would go in.
Over at Montrose the commissioners
tried this experiment a number of years
ago and it has so increased the revenues
of the county that the item of cost of
publication is u mere drop in the bucket
On the bottom of the lists to be filed
out when the assessor goes around is a
line which says "this list will be pub
lished." The county commissioners of
Montrose will make affidavit, for the
benefit of other commissioners in the
state, that it is the best Investment that
they can make.
In Illinois this has been state law
for number of years and the increase
in taxable property has been almost suf-
ficient to pay the salaries of state ofIici-
Rocky Ford Tribune
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-24
with Love, Honor and Remembrance.

The unveiling of handsome monu-
ment over the grave of the late Neighbor
George Elsner, in the Elbert cemetery
Sunday, July 20, was an event which will
long be remembered by local W. o. W.
and their friends who participated in the
unveiling ceremonies which were con-
Quoted by Elbert Camp No. l52, accom-
panied by number of Neighbers from
Fondis camp. The members of Elbert
Camp and visitors met at the hall at
1:30 and marched to the cemetery where
a large number of people were already
in waiting. The exercises were conduct
ed by officers of Elbert Camp, Consul
Commander Carnahan delivering the ad-
dress and also reciting the poem. At
the conclusion Of the ceremonies the
grave of the late Neighbor William Foote
was decorated.
The visiting Neighbors were enter
tanned at the forest of Ebert Camp until
the hour of their departure arrived.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-24

In another column will be found the
corrected semi-annual statement OF the
condition of the county revenue OF Ell
bert county for the half year ending
June 30. The statement shows that
there are now outstanding against the
county sl3, ,S6l.75 in warrants, an increase
of over s2400 during the last six months.
This condition OF affairs has been brought
about largely by the refusal of the rail
way companies to pay their 1901 assess
ments, the taxes of which amount to
almost $4,000 The commissioners of
several Of the western slope counties
have brought suit against the railroads
to compel them to pay their taxes, an
example which the commissioners of Ell
bert county would do well to follow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-24
BI,JoU BASIN.

Not having seen any items in your val
liable paper from this place for some
time thought we would let you know
that we are O. k. and that the 4th didn't
affect us.
Mrs. Shields of Wainwright, Kansas,
is visiting at I. A. Kelly's.
Mr.. and Mrs. North arrived recently
from Washington, ID. c., and are visiting
Mrs. Norths parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Phillips
Clarence Phillips has returned to Vic
tor. From there he expects to go to
California in quest of health
7. A. Kelly is erecting large barn
40x60 feet
The first crop OF alfalfa is in stack.
Other crops are progressing. Rain is
needed for pasture.
The cheese factory is progressing fav-
orably. Rumor has it that new man
will rent the factory and put in a stock
of groceries. Hope it will materialize as
we need astore.
Early potatoes are on the market
here as well as all other kinds OF garden
truck.
A. ]. Downing and son were in Elbert
Thursday.
Rufus Keller was Denver visitor
Sunday.