Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-11-03

a deal for the purchase of $4,000
acres of timber land in Lane county,
Oregon, for 100000.
Nils Anderson, a Chicago steamship
agent, was found dead in Washington
park from a bullet wound. The police
believe he committed suicide because
Of financial troubles.
The naval construction board voted
against Admiral Melville's plan to di-
minish the protection Of two proposed
cruisers in order to broaden the mar
gin of horsepower.
President Roosevelt rewarded the
devotion of Dora Martin by granting
a pardon for her father, sentenced to a
life. term in the Ohio penitentiary
fourteen years ago.
Richard White, appointed in 1886
| from Kentucky to the division OF
auditing accounts in the postoff1ce de-
partment, still holds the same posi-
tion at the age of 88.
Capt. Edward Williams and Luke
| Wheeler of Chicago were found guilty
in the Masonic temple tax fraud case.
| Williams was given six months in
jail and fined $500.
President Roosevelt will recommend
the establishment of a permanent
tariff commission in his next message
to congress. Nonpartisan member
ship will be favored.
Mayor Ronl Of Centralia, Ill, has
been indicted for malfeasance in
Office. He is accused by the W. G. T.
U. of failing to enforce saloon and
anti-gambling laws.
Maj Gems. Corbin and Young, who
4 went to attend the army review in
Germany, returned and spoke highly
of their reception in Europe and of
the armies they saw.
A census report shows 95.6 per cent
of native white children between 10
and IA years old are able to read
and write and 99.1 per cent. of native
children of foreign-born parents
Alexander Waters Of Brooklyn has
been arrested on the charge of steal
ing 100 shares of Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railroad stock, valued at
ST. 900, from Ames, Swan & Co.
At Cold Spring Harbor, N. Y,
Charles Meinel, member of medicine
company show, shot and killed John
Volkman while attempting to shoot
an apple from the latter's head.
| The Mckinley Memorial associa-
ton will not expend the fun until the
full $650,OOO has been raised, as
Originally contemplated. This leaves
about 100000 to be subscribed.
Rev. Alexander Twombly in
Mohong IN. Y.) conference speech de-
clared Hawaii is ruled by ignorant
elements and American carpet Tag
gers. Crime and idleness are increas-
ing.
Fhe National Household Economic
meeting at Milwaukee got answers
from 769 factory girls ON why they
shun homework. Too long hours
and i'll furnished rooms were the chief
reasons.
| William Johnson, a Swedish stow
away, reached New York on the
steamer Oscar H. after having hidden
himself in coffin which he tore
open, hiding the body under some
mating.
| Joe Rogel, Dan Callahan and Hugh
Morrow, 13-year-old neighbors of
Oklahoma City, Ok, were killed near
Noble by a Santa Fe train The
boys had Teen hunting and walked
the track.
Wellesley college is planning to es-
tablish course in farming for it's
girl students. The course includes
instruction in scientific gardening,
dairy, poultry and bee raising and
grating.
The national convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, in session at Portland, Maine,
began crusade against the display Of
offensive pictures on billboards and in
advertisements.
Willard Fillmore Lester, a wealthy
;; farmer near Plainville, ILL.,, was ar
rested on the charge of killing Fred
erick Larrimoe. The Iatter's friend
ship for Testers daughter is the sup
posed motive.
LIE Us nave 0SCdUllSuOu CuS
validity Of the claims of the Armat
Motion Picture company, giving it
priority, and some 5000 infringers
will be called on to settle for in
fringement.
Eighty thousand western railroad
employees probably will demand 20
per cent. wage increase, following
similar demand by 1000 Chicago
switchmen. Heavier trains and fewer
trips are responsible.
The New York grand jury indicted
on charges of murder in the first de-
degree Thomas Tobin, alias Thomas
Kelley and Alexander McEneaney in
connection with the murder of Cap
tain James B. Craft.
w. J. Bryan, the former democratic
candidate, is among a group Of United
| States capitalist negotiating for the
purchase of 100000 acres Of land in
the New Ontario region. Settlers