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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
OVER THE COMMONWEALTH

Louis Hanson and James Peterson
two masons at Racine, fell fifty feet
from a scaffold and were seriously in
jured.
Two freight trains on the Milwaukee
and Northwestern roads collided al
Forest Junction. Both engines were
badly damaged.
John Kinney was killed at the
Holmes company's landing on the Ne
nominee river. near Pembine, by a log.
rolling upon him.
The 4-year-old son of Frank Weisen-
born of Waupaca was drowned by TAI
ling through the ice in the river The
body was recovered.
I The NJ. l. Patterson lrol Mining
company, capital 100000, has been
organized at BarabOo to operate in the
North Freedom iron fields.
Michael Higgins, twice elected may
or of Racine, has refused to again &C
) cent the nomination. Aid. David
Evans may be nominated by the dem
Ocrats.
/ Alta Crosse, a young 10y who wish
ed 10 play a trick on brakeman burn
ed the way bills of two freight trains,
and as a result nobody knew Just
where the cars went.
/ At Babcock, one box car and seven
I tv-five telegraph poles were destroyed
by a long piece of piling which was.
being carried on freight train becom-
: ing lOosened and swinging around
4 crosswise of the fat car.
The Rev. T. A. Walker rendered his
, resignation as assistant at st.
Peters Episcopal church at La
: Crosse. This il is believed closes the
incident which resulted in Bishop
/ Nicholson's failing to ordain him.
At Mukwonago, Mrs. John Shelly.
during a fit of temporary insanity, WIZ
1 dered away from her home AMI re-
NAMED all night hidden in a marsh
| When found she was in badly frozen
/ condition and it is feared the exposure
may cause her death.
At Fond du Lac, Julius Larson has
been adjudged insane and was taken
! 10 the Oshkosh hospital Mrs. Larson
attempted TO commit suicide a few
weeks ago and since the operation TO
/ remove the bullet from her breast, has
/ shown symptoms of brain disorder
A committee OF three was appoint
, ed al a meeting of the Fond IN Lac
council of United Commercial Travel
ers 10 collect evidence against hotels
throughout the state that have not
complied with the law regarding IRE
escapes. and to notify their proprie-
tors 10 provide them at once.
. Because Miss Stuck OF Milwaukee.
assistant principal of the Brodhead
high school. was asked 10 resign, al
but twenty-five of the pupils marched
down Town in a body. The pupils in
the high school left school and the
board condemns the action OF the stu
cents and ii is possible that suspeD-
si~ns may follow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
NAVAL ACADEMY VACANCIES.
New Law Makes Better Accommoda'
tons Necessary.

washington, March 3.-Secreuary
Moody has discovered that as a result
of the new legislation allowing for the
retirement of the outgoing class at
Annapolis, there will be 600 vacancies
at the naval academy. 1t is manifest
ly impossible TO provide at once &C
commodations for this number, and
Captain Brownson, the superintendent,
has been required TO state the extent
of his resources for the coming year
in the matter of accommodations. In
the meantime, Secretary Moody is
working out a scheme whereby repre-
sentatives in congress would be able
TO nominate a candidate each year, in
stead of two on alternate years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
SCOUTS HAVE ADVENTURES
WITH LADRoNEs IN LUZoN

Manila, March 3.-Detachments Of
scouts attacked and defeated a body
of ladrones near Mariquina yesterday.
After an hours fighting the ladrones
were scattered and nineteen were
killed and many wounded. There We're
no casualties among the scouts. The
constabulary last Wednesday sur
prised and captured and burned a
ladrone stronghold in the mountains
of Albay, Luzon. The ladrones lost
ten killed and four captured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

attended the district schools and the
Oshkosh normal, graduating there IN
1883. He graduated from the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin in 1890. He was the
senior member of the firm of Quater-
mass & Finch until 1897, when the
firm was dissolved. At the time Of his
death he was associated in business
with Assemblyman COwling. Mr..
Quatermass was district attorney OF
Winnebago county and two years ago
ran for city mayor but was defeated.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
PECK SAYS LA TOILETTE CALLS
HARD NAMES.
OBJECTS TO AID VAL0REM
Claims Milwaukee Road Has Paid Its
Just Share of the Expense OF Gov.
eminent = Figures in Executive
Message Said to be Untrue ard
Greatly Misleading.

The brief of George r. Peck, gener-
al counsel OF the Milwaukee road,
against the adoption of the proposed
ad valorem tax system he's been re
ceived by Senator Whitehead II at
tacks the state tax commission and
| the governor. After contrasting
the recommendation of the tax com
mission two years ago with its pos
tive recommendation of the al val
orem system this year the brief says:
This recommendation indicates a
| change in the views of the tax COM
mission, and it is only fair TO &C
knowledge that change of views,
after a lapse of time is entitled 10
more consideration than if hastily and
inconsiderately made. On the other
hand, it cannot be claimed that the
new view is necessarily the correct
one. Human history is filled with in
stances of the abandonment of settled
policies under extreme political pres
sure, and the adoption of other poll
cies which upon trial were found er-
yOneous in theory and defective il
practice.
mo one can read the report OF the
tax commission and the message Of
the governor, without being struck
by the marked contrast between the
moderate tone of the report and the
violent language of the message.
entertain the highest respect for The
executive Office, but l do not feel
called upon to accept all statements
coming therefrom. simply because
they are asserted to be absolute ver.-
ties, without the slightest acknOwl-
edgment that even governors may be
mistaken. The tax commissions re-
port, while | think it erroneous in
some of its conclusions, has the merit
of being expressed in temperate lan-
guage which is always becoming TO
officials in administering great public
affairs.
1T may perhaps be wise to abandon
the license fee system and adopt the
al vaIorem system of railway taxa
ton: but if it be so, it is not because
hard names have been used, and good
UlGu utuOuuCCu -AAOO ~ NeNA4
them by a harsher name,-have been
officially given in a message to the
legislature. as if they were correct"
Mr.. Peck then takes up that por-
ton of Gov. La Follette's message in
which he said that the railroads owed
the state more than a million a year
and that the people want million
/ because the railroads owe it and he
says that if the roads owe more than a
million no one has a right to settle
the claim for an even million. He
makes this the basis for another at
tack on the governor. Mr.. Peck then
has a chapter headed Judgments and
Prejudgments in which he concludes
by begging to remind that the Mil
waukee road paid over eight millions
in taxes in 90 years and that it has
$3.50 employees lin the state and pays
out S5,S60,000 in wages. He then
Iclaims that in 1901 the Milwaukee
road paid 1899 per cent. of its net
earnings IN Wisconsin taxes TO the
state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
MAY BE MRS. KNAPP's.
Body of Woman Found Floating In
Ohio River.

Ohio River.
Louisville, March S.-The nude
body of woman was found floating
in the Ohio river yesterday at New
Albany, Ind. 1t is believed to be that
of Hannah Goddard Knapp, wife num-
Der >. of Alfred a. Knapp, the wife
murderer.
Hamilton, o., Mrach 3.-Alfred \.
Knapp, the stranger, was arraigned
before Mayor Bosch yesterday short
~ after IL o'clock. Before the ar
raignment Knapp sat quietly in police
court chatting with the officers. He
was neatly clothed and looked far
better than ever before. He pleaded
not guilty.
Hamilton, March 3.-When shown a
dispatch about the finding of a wOm-
ans body at New Albany, Knapp re
peated that he had thrown his wife's
body into the river, and described her
dress, rings and jewelry. This descrip-
tion follows that received from New
Albany relating to the body found
there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
CHICAGO Markets.
ain and provision futures ranged a.

Cattle-Receiyfs. 1900. Including l,90
Texans market steady to strong; good "a
prime steers, S5-156s575; poor TO medium,
S350d4.90; stockers and feeders. S2.5Ofd4. 10
cows. Sl.40d460; heifers, S2.0Od4. 70; Gamers
81 .50d2.60; bulls. S2.25614.50; calves, $500
$50: Texas-fed steers. $3.50d4z5.
HogS-ReceiptS yesterday, 1900; today,
. eco: left over. 5000: market steady M
Yesterdays prices: mixed and butchers,
SIS g56I7. 80: good 10 choice heavy, $3.50 7.55i
rough heavy, S7.O0d7.30; light, S6.60d1O0i
bulk Of sales. S7.OOd7.30.
Sheep-Receipts 12.0OO: sheep and lambs.
steady TO strong: good 10 choice wethers.
& O005. 50: fair To choice mixed. A.e0d4. %:
western sheep. A.75d5.50; native lambs.
g. 7567C0; western lambs A.15dI.W.
Butter-Steady 70 firm; creamcrieS. 1Sd
271ac: dairies. 14d24c.
Eggs-Firm: NJ mark. cases included, 150
l5iac.
Dressed poultry-Easy: turkeys. 15UlSc:
chickens. 10d12iac.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

istration because of the forced aban-
dOnment by its negro postmlstress'
Mrs. Cox. The papers include all let
tiers, kilograms. inspectors report,
etc, bearing upon the case. The SUB
stance of these has already been made
public. Senator McLaurin of Missis-
sippi yesterday introduced a bill to
reimburse the people Of Indisnola for
money expended in providing their
own mail facilities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
NEWsPAPERMEN UNDER
ARREST AT MANILA

Manila, March 3,-William Crozier,
editor, Mr.. Kenney, manager, and Mr..
Green, reporter Of the American,
have been arrested on a charge Of T.
belling General Davis. When General
Davis expressed his partial disappro-
val OF the findings in the Major Glenn
case. the American published an edi-
torial charging Davis with a desire
to curry favor with the administration
in the hope of being selected 10 sue
coed General Miles in command OF the
army.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Inc End LIves in St. LouIs.

St. Louis, March S.-Two women
and one man committed suicide here
yesterday. Mrs. Rachael Leblander'
wife OF a sculptor, took carbolic acid.
Mrs. Elizabeth William turned on the
gas at her home. She was dead when
discovered. Thomas Penny, con-
tractor OF Canton, H., came 10 visit
his brother here yesterday and COM
mitted suicide with carbolic acid. He
had recently separated from his wife.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Removals JustiHabIe.

Washington. March 3.-Secretary
Shaw yesterday afternoon denied the
report that certain removals in the
customs service at the port Of New
York were being made for political
reasons. He said the removals were
for the good OF the service, and as a
business proposition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Students on Strike.

Brodhead. Wis. March S.-Indig'
nant because their teacher, Miss
Stuck Of Milwaukee. was asked 70 re-
sign. the entire high school went out
on a strike yesterday. There is TO be
a meeting OF the citizens and school
board. and il is hoped that the matter
will be amicably settled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
MENoMINEE FISHERMEN
CARRIED AWAY BY ICE

Menominee, Mich, March S.-Men
from up-shore report that the ice went
out about 80 miles north Of Menominee
Sunday, carrying with it IL fishermen.
Seven Of them are reported taken on
but nothing has been heard Of the
others.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
NAMES CREW LEAVES.
Eighteen Absentees Reported from
Newly Commissioned sattIeship.

Washington, March Captain
Luetze, commander of the Maine at
Newport News, telegraphed the navi-
CATION bureau yesterday:
Eighteen men are absent without
leave, having left the ship while in the
dock. No one was shot or shot at"
Admiral Taylor says that consider
ing the fact that the Maiane is just
newly in commission, with a strange
crew, the number of absentees report
ed (they are not set down as desert
ers), is exceedingly moderate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
cRIeIs Is REACHED.
Minneapolis Freight Problem A.
sumes Serious Proportions.

Minneapolis, March 3.-The freight
problem has reached a crisis. Fou;
Minneapolis -four mills have be III
shut down. There viii. be more Oui
of commission today unless condi
tions change in some manner, but
which are at present not anticipated
The managers of the -four companies
say yesterday was the worst day eX
perienced since the freight blockade
opened. When business opened yes
terday morning the mills had hardl!
enough cars IN sight to take care oil
the days run. Some of them vii
store -four, as they have been doinS
for the last eight weeks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
MORGAN Calls on Palma.

Havana, March yesterday }.
Piepront Morgan and party called at
the palace by appointment and had an
interview lasting 40 minutes with
President Palma. IL was afterwards
announced that the visit was purely
one OF courtesy and Palma invited
Morgan TO dine at the palace tomor-
row.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
JlIrors Hard 70 Get

Chicago. March although IS We
niremen were examined yesterday in
connection with the trial of the Indi-
ana coal operators, charged with con
spiracy. lot a single man was found
acceptable as juror. Up TO date only
eight Jurors have been sworn in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
sursiei< Mystery Remains Dark.

Buffalo. y. Y. March 3.-Despite
the fact that police and detectives
have worked almost necessarily on
the Buglick case and questioned
scores cr persons more or less init
mateIv connected with the murdered
man. nothing has developed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
MARIETTA is WITHDRAWN
FROM VENEZUELAN WATERS

Washington. March S.-Upon Secre
taIy Hays statement that reason no
longer existed for the presence of a
United States warship in Venezuelan
waters. the navy department yester'
day cabled Admiral Coghlan that he
might withdraw the Marietta. which
has been lying of Laguaira ever since
the beginning OF the blockade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Loubet Receives Francis.

Paris, March 3-President LOubet
yesterday afternoon received in audi
ence President Francis of the st.
Louis exposition, and last night Fran
els was guest of honor at banquet
given at the ministry of commerce by
Minister Trouillot. The guests in
Guided the most prominent person
ages in official and commercial life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
PAYNE SENDS REPORTS
OF INDIANOLA CASE

Washington. March 3.-Postmas ter
General Payne yesterday forwf tded
to the house all the papers in the case
of the Indianola. Miss. postoffice
which was discontinued by the admin
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO HOLD
up LEGISLATION.
Floor Leaders Losing Their TemPers
After Long VigiI-Senate Passes
General deficiency Bill With Sever
an Amsndments-Aldrieh's Finan-
ciaf Measure Will Be Laid Aside.

Washington March 3.-From II
o'clock yesterday morning until late
last night the house struggled labor
sousIy against the democratic flibus-
Ter. working steadily 10 wind up the
necessary business of the session.
Despite another special rule adopted
early in the day, legislation proceeded
at q suaiIs pace. R0llcau followed
rolIcau ON every proposition. The
voices OF the reading clerks were
worn out by the ceaseless calling OF
the roll and several clerks from the
committees had To be drafted to help
out. Since Thursday last when the
lubuster was inaugurated, there have
been over so roll calls, as against %
for the entire long session. lasting
from Dec. j. 1901. 20 July 3, 1903. The
members also show the effects OF the
heavy strain, out they are sticking 70
their posts. Last night the great hall
presented a dishevelled appearance.
The floor was strewn with bits Of pa
uer. looking as If a snOwstOrm had
swept through the hall. In the gal
leries. among the spectators, were
many weary watchers, interested in
sfrs doomed to failure. but still hop
ing ON 10 the end. The proceedings
were euIiveued several times as the
leaders of the respective sides crossed
-wdeds. 4ueir tempers had not been
sweereneI By their long vigil and fire.
uueuty sparks few.
The conference ON the Alaskan
homestead bin and immigration bill
adopted the omnibus public building
bin and the general deficiency and APP
rrcrriatiCus were sent 10 conference
The OUeu bin 20 prohibit tobacco
dealers giving prizes, the bill to pro-
vide for "a delegate from Porto Rico,
the bin 10 advance Major w. c. Cor
zas Go the rank Of assistant surgeon
general and q bin for the relief OF
Lieut.. 70. f.. Haudforth were passed.
That vas the net result OF the session
ur 20 9 o'clock last night
The conference report on immigEa.
zion was passed loo 90 I. The senate
amendment To the general deficiency
arrruuriatiou bin was disagreed to
ana tne bin sent back 10 the confer
euee. 1873 20 g.
The house also adopted the confer
suee report ON the rostOfice and agri-
cultural appropriation bills and shors-
Isl before midnight at the enu Of a
continuous session of almost thirteen
hours. took q recess until II O'Clock
TINS morning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
.nainst Sunday Baseball.

Topeka, March S.-A bill has been
introduced il the Kansas legislature
prohibiting all Sunday baseball and
football games, 10 which admission IS
CHARGED.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
In the Senate.

The senate PASSED the general de-
fcieucy bill. after four hours consider
auOu. and after It had been amended
III several particulars. An amendment
BIZ Senator RawIins. calling for an ap-
uropriatiou OF 100000 10 further
the WORK OF irrigating arid lands, fur
ufshed material for considerable dis
auss51u. senator Rawlins cOntending
the surplus i'm the treasury could be
letter used fu this manner than by
turuiuE &c into the banks. The amend
uaut was rejected ON a point of order
When the AIdriCh financial bin was
taken un Senator Teller continued his
remarks begun Saturday. He was fol
lowed by Senator CarmaCk, who re-
Piled 10 some criticisms OF a recent
speech By him On the subject OF muir
Lers. During the course OF the day
The conference report OF the fortified
ion appropriations bill and the Alas
san homestead bin were agreed to-
The immigration and omnibus public
1uiIdiuE bills were sent to conference
after a brief executive session the sen
ate GO 6 o'clock took a recess until s
l'cloCk.
Senator Morgan got on the fCo-
-rrn after the night session began
ma held 81 nearly two hours. While
sreaklug. he observed Senator Aid
leh smiling and called attention 10 g.
senator AIdrich jestingly remarked
hat he smiled because Mr.. Morgan
was not talking ON the Panama
ANAL
Senator Bailey made a strong plea
aeaiust nIibusterinE and said four
great measures had been defeated by
fIibusteriuE against the statehood
hiu. He mentioned that bill, the two
treaties and the financial bill.
The conference report on the post
ONCE and the agricultural appropria-
ton bills were agreed TO and the de-
hcIency bill sent To conference.
The AIdrich financial bill prob
ably viii be laid aside when the sen
ate meets today and Senator Lodge
wiu move the consideration of the
Philippine tariff bin and try to get
vote thereon. although Il is generally
regarded as impossible TO get vote
IN d. at this late day I'm the session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION.
Six Men Lose Lives in Disaster in a
Coalbin.

Easton. Pa. March Six men are
thought TO be dead and % or 80 others
injured. several seriously, from the
effects of an explosion of gas in a
ccaIbin az the Edison cement plant, at
New Village. y. J. A large part of
the plant was burned. Six men are
missing and it is feared their bodies
are ia the ruins. Their names have
not beer learned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Butter Firm al 27Lsc.

Elgin, H., March 3.-The quota
tons committee declared the market
firm al 2715 cents, an advance of Ea,f
a cent The output for the week was
500, soc pounds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

Lafayette, Ind, March 3.-The Wa
bash river yesterday reached a high
point, 20 feet above the low water
mark, and began 10 fall. The river
is full Of floating debris and has dam
aged the winter wheat. Farmers liy-
ing in the bottoms have been forced
IN seek high ground
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

Orange. y. J, March S.-Mrs. Eu-
nice Stagg. mother Of AlonzO A.
Stagg. physical instructor Of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, is dead, aged 70
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
W. W. oUARTgRMAss DEAD.
-aw Partner Of AssembIyman cowling
Passes Away.

Oshkosh. Wis. March S.-Walter
Wright Quatermass. a prominent law
a- OF the state. died Sunday night at
As home after an illness Of six
aaEs with typhoid fever and uneu-
1uufa which turned into heart dis
ase. Nr. QuateTmass was born in the
1wu of Neeuah. August 8. 1883. He
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Jgdue Dav Sworn In.

Washington, March 3.-William R.
Day, the new associate justice OF the
United States supreme court, sat with
ne court for the first time yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09

The chamber of commerce viii tender
him g public reception probably this
evening. He has recovered from a Sc
we're cold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
In West Virginia.

Parkersburg, ". Va, March S.-PeT-
kersburg viii escape serious danger
from the flood, which will not reach
as high a point as was expected
Probably so residences in the lower
part OF the town are surrounded and
most of the factories have been com
nRlled TO shut down.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
schley on the Coast.

Los Angeles, Cal, March S-Adni-
raj Schley arrived here yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
FEARS OVER FLOODS
WABASH RIVER RISING AND
CAUSING ALARM.
NOW NEAR DANGER MARK

Important Tributaries Of Ohio Greatly
Swollen by Recent Rains and When
Their Volume Is Added Latter
Stream May Inundate Its Val
ley.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-09
Fear at Memphis.

Memphis, March Sin the past IS
hours the river here has risen to 3A-2,
a foot and 2-10 above the danger line
There is another rise in the Ohio, Ten
nessee and Cumberland rivers, and
when this pours down the valley il Is
feared the river here will rise so high
as TO cause a disastrous flood.