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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
RETARDED BY RAIN.
Weather Conditions Reported Not the
Best.


Washington, April 2.-The agricul-
tural departments crop bulletin says
that March weather conditions are
generally favorable for the growth OF
grains and grasses in all districts OF
the Rocky mountains. but outside New
England and portions of the middle
Atlantic states and the lake region
the spring work is retarded by exceS-
sive rains and consequent wet soil
condition. Reports from all sections
indicate that winter wheat is in a very
promising condition generally. The
crop has wintered well and is now
making vigorous growth in all Sec
tons. Some spring wheat has been
sown in Washington, but no seeding
has been done in the principal spring
wheat states, the soil being too wet.
The seeding of spring oats has begun
as far north as Michigan, but has been
retarded to a considerable eXte : by
the wet ground. The fall sown oats
are making a vigorous growth in the
southern states with excellent results.
Very little corn has been planTeG
north of the gulf states, where the
early planted is up and the stand is
fair to good.
Serious injury to the peach crop by
frost is reported from nearly all Sec
tons east of the Mississippi and from
Oklahoma and Northern Texas. Other
ruits are more promising, although
the abnOrmally high temperatures in
the lake region have forced the buds
to such an extent that frosts at this
time would be very damaging.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
coIored Orator Wins at Yale.

New Haven, Conn, April 2.-The
Henry James Tenneyck prize at Yale
was awarded last night to William
Pickens, colored, a member of the
junior academic class. The prize is
the income of $4,000 given annually
for excellence in junior exhibition of
speaking. Pickens' subject wah Hayti.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
CHINESE IMPERIAL TROOPS
GETTING THE WORST OF IT

Victoria, b. c., April News was
received yesterday by the empress,
from Japan, that after defeating the
imperial troops with heavy loss the
Kwangsi rebels have laid siege to Liu
Chow, where Governor Wang Chih
Chen, who had been deposed and or
dered to Pekin, is surrounded. Kweil-
in, the provincial capitol, is also in a
state OF siege, and three rebel armies
are approaching that city to aid the
besiegers in making a joint attack.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Trust Absorps Gas Plant.

Quincy, Ill.,, April 2.-The Quincy
Gas & Electric company has been sold
to a New York syndicate which con
trolls the plants at Port Huron and AL
pena. Mich, ShehOygan, Wis, and
other places. The Quincy plant was
capitalized at 5000 1000 with a bond is
sue of an equal sum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Chicago Alderman Accused Of Corruption

Alderman NOvak told me he
cleared $1,000 in the legislature. He
said he got $4,000 on one bill, 500 for
voting for another and also received
compensation i'm connection with a
thru measure. He told me that he
made $1,000 above his campaign ex-
penses."
Panock also said Novak told him
that he (NOvall) received $4,000, be
sides some stock, for voting for a GER
tain ordinance passed in the city
council.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Oyster Scare Affects Trade.

The oyster scare in England has
obtained a firm hold in London. The
sales of oysters at Billingsgate have
fallen off to the extent of many thou
sands of pounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06

the employ of the Chicago Coal COM
pany, probably in clerical capacity.
The initials n. A. H. were stamped on
a keyring found in his pocket. The
verdict of the coroner's jury was muir
der.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06

Washington, April Col. Edmund
C. cambridge, u. S. A. retired, died
here yesterday of heart trouble and
complications. He was appointed to
the military academy from New York
i'm 1852.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Chicago Man Murdered.

Marshalltown, Iowa, April IAN
unknown man, thought to have been
murdered, was found in the railroad
yards at Belleplaine yesterday. A pa
per on his person indicated he was in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Struck by Passing Car.

Buffalo, April 2.-NelsOn II. Saun-
ders of Detroit was instantly killed
here yesterday afternoon. He leaned
over the edge of the platform of ali
ElmwoOd car on which he was riding
just as a car passed on the opposite
track. The edge of the car struck
Saunders on the head, crushing his
skull in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06

san Francisco club 67Ia per cent. oil
the gross receipts; Paddy Carroll, Chr
cago $50 900 for a fight in Havana Ia
December, or $4,000 at Atlanta IN
June. The choice was not made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Doesn't Want Girl Messengers.

Superintendent Whitehead of the
Milwaukee Board of Charities, threat
ems to appeal to the legislature for a
restraining act unless the telegraph
companies and other corporations
abandon the practice of employing
girls as messengers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
BIDS ARE OPENED FOR
cORBETTJEFFRIEs FIGHT

san Francisco. April 1.-The bids
for the Jenries- C0rbetL fight were
oueued yesterday. The Yosemite club.
San Francisco, offered $4,000, or 70
per cent OF the gross receipts. the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
COL. HOWE NOT GUILTY.
Was Charged With Abuse Of Filipino
Troops Under His Command.

washington. April SECRETARY
Root Yesterday considered the recent
changes against Lieut.. Col. Howe, al
Iegiug abuse Of the FilipinOs under his
command I'm 1899. The secretary ad-
dressed q letter 10 the editor Of the
New York Evening Post, replying TO
letter which enclosed charges
against Howe i'm considerable detail.
The secretary said the charges were
made after the alleged Outrage is said
to have occurred and were presented
to Governor Taft and General MacAr-
thur. The latter made an investiga-
ton and reported they were without
foundation. Since the revival OF the
charges another investigation was
made by the judge advocate Of L. 2 fed
araI army with the same results.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Subscriptions Invited.

Washington, April "A circular
was issued today inviting subscrip-
tions for 100000 of the certificates
of Indebtedness of the Philippines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
President of Depauw.

Indianapolis, April DIR. Edwin
H. Hughes of Boston was elected
president of Depauw university yes
terday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
Collision Near CHICAGO.

Chicago, April 1.-The Baltimore &
Ohio limited collided with a freight
south of Chicago. Several persons
were injured, none seriously.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06

St Louis, April Eleven hundred
sewer and water pipe labOrers struck
yesterday for an increase of wages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
kRUPPs TO EXPAND.
Will Spend 100000 to Build Great
Railmill.

Railmill.
Berlin, April An expenditure oil
s.. OOO. 900 by the Krupp company in
extending works is contemplated
chiefly for erecting a great railmill Al
Rheinhausen, according to the Amer
lean system. The ores will be unload
ed from the boats To the furnaces,
coming out finished rails, without
cooling.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
TROUBLE IN BALKANS
SITUATION THERE is coNSID-
Erred GRAVER.


His Action IN Presenting 10 Montene-
gro Eight Batteries Of ouick-Firins
Guns and 20 Serda 100000 Cart
ridges Considered Significant
Russian DesP0t Is Friendly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06

Vienna. April THE news from
the Balkans is causing uneasiness Ia
official circles here. The situation Is
considered graver than a few weeks
ago. Two particularly significant re-
ports were received yesterday. The
first. that the car had presented to
the prince OF Montenegro eight bat
teries OF quiCk-fring small calibre
guns with ammunition, and the second
that Russia has addressed another
warning message To Bulgaria.
In his autograph letter TO the prince
OF Montenegro, the car writes that
the gift Is intended as a proof Of Rus
sia's friendship or Montenegro, in
whose independence all Slav people
are deeply interested. The cars git
recalls his recent present TO Servia
OF 50.0OO.O00 cartridges.
Vienna. April 2.-The rebellion in
Macedonia is considered here to have
begun already and the situation is eX-
uected t1 become worse. The Aibani-
an movement IS regarded as specially
dangerous. because the sultan will
hardly dare to suppress il. he being
surrounded by Albanian guards at the
YiIdiz Kiosk. It Is therefore thought
the reform plan will remain a dead
letter iu old Servia-
The report is confirmed that Nj.
Stecherbiua. the Russian consul at
Mir0vitza. was shot by Albanian sol
diers. 10 is estimated there that 20
600 AIbauiaus are under arms and q
general rising would be extremely
serious.
10 is stated the king OF Greece has
abandoned his intended visit To the
Danish court at Copenhagen. on &C
count of the threatening situation in
the Balkans.
Trouble in Turkey.
SaIUuiCa. European Turkey, April ?.
Special trains with troops on board
are proceeding from MOnasur and
other places TO Vucsteen. where the Sc
we're lighting recently occurred. IL Is
reported here there were 200 casual.
ties. Sixteen batalliOns Of Anatolin
rediLs have been ordered to Salonica.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06

General Herman Haupt, a classmate
of General Meade at West Point, is sc
years old and lively as a kitten. He
has been building artillerymen at
Washington on what he calls bal
anced ratiOns." Here is his daily menu
for the artillerymen: Breakfast, four
or five milk biscuits, one apple; lunch,
graham bread and cheese, two or
three milk proteid biscuits; tea, two or
three milk prOteid biscuits; supper,
one vegetable spinach, for exampleJ,
four or five milk proteid biscuits; just
before going to bed, two or three glass
es of water and one apple. The cost
of this ration is S1.S9 a week. The
general is a strict disciple of his own
teachings, and now at Sc IS as sound
as a whistle, with his mind as clear as
when he led his class nearly seventy
years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-06
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

President Eliot of Harvard UNIVERSE
ty is % years of age, but every fine
morning takes a spin on his bicycle.
Mrs. Eliot, few years his Junior, usu-
ally accompanies him, the pair look
ing fresh, happy and hearty. DIR. Eliot
is a splendid example of an ex-athlete
who still keeps himself in good physr-
cal trim. He has been president OF
Harvard for thirty-four years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
Opposition Develops to any Plan
Calculated to Repeal Exist.
ing Regulations.
A BITTER FIGHT IS STARTED
Irrigation Congress Divided ON
Several PrOpOsals.-Doubt
As To Next Years
Meeting Place.

Ogden. Sept. 17.-There will be a de-
termined fight against any action by
the National Irrigation Congress favor
Ing repeal or modification OF the ex-
istlng land laws was made evident to-
day. The committee on resolutions
after practically an all day session
found itself hopelessly divided on two
questions. the desert land act and the
communication clause of the timber and
stone act. and tomorrow majority and
minority reports will be presented. The
vote on these two questions was u for
and against. Sentiment in favor OF
the repeal of the timber and stone act.
under which the opinion was expressed,
great frauds were being perpetrated
against the government, was almost
unanimous. Nevertheless. on this as
well as other recommendations a sharp
fight viii be waged, with the outcome
tn doabt. The Idaho delegation held
caucus this afternoon and instructed
Congressman French to lead the fight
against repeal OF the existing laws,and
members Of other Northwestern dele
CATION are also preparing to oppose to
the last any such action.
The fight for the honor of entertain
ing the National Irrigation Congress in
1904 has been quite bitter. Tonight the
situation seems ;oElPaso against afield
of unknown strength. The trends of
the Texas city confidently claim vic
tory, asserting that over 200 delegates
have pledged their support. Late this
afternoon. however, plan was started
by the members Of the Oregon delega-
ton to bring he congress to the North
west. A caucus win probably be held
tonight by the delegates from the West
ern and Northwestern states to agree
upon plan Of action for. tomorrow
The general idea, as expressed tonight, |
Is to endelvor to decide upon some
Northwestern city. II this be not pos
slble, then the entire strength is to be |
thrown to st. Louis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
BOGUS com FOUND.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. l7.-(Special)
Graders on the Sunset boulevard, just
outside the city limits, have turned up
a peck Of spurious coin. buried by coun-
terfeiters. All the spurious coins were
tive and 10 dollar pieces and although
corroded from contact with the damp
earth, were good limitations of the real
article. About II years ago the house
situated on .he land where the bogus
money was turned up was rented to a
patty of Italians They occupied the
place about a year and subsequent
events identified them as a band of
counterfeiters, known in police circles
as the Triganni gang. The men were
stopped by the police and the entire
band of four captured, tried and SEN
fenced to eight years each in the state
prison. They served the sentence and
We're liberated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
WANT DEATH PENALTY INFLICTED.

Albany, N. Y. Sept. 16.-Unique in
the criminal history of the state, was
the hearing lust held before Governor
odell on the application for commuta-
tion Of the death sentence of the three
brothers Van Worman, awaiting execu-
tion for numbering their uncle. Peter
Hallenbeck, two years ago. The men
are all under 80 years of age.
Five jurors, representing II of the
men who convicted the Van wormans,
appeared in opposition to the appeal
and minister argued for the infiiction
Of the death penalty, A petition signed
by 26S residents of Columbia county
urged that the governor show no
clemency. The petition was taken un-
der consideration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
Turks Destroy kastoria and Mas.
sacre the Entire Population
Of That Place.
10000 PERSONS ARE KILLED
Report OF the Slaughter fias
Aroused Bulgarians, Who
Want MoboIizafion
4 the Army.

SOFIA. Sept. 1.-THE foreign ONCE has
received information that the Turks
have destroyed Kastoria. 81 miles
south Of Monastir, ana have rnassacred
the population. The report comes from
sources admitting Of little doubt.
though details are lacking. II was re-
ceived with the sravest concern w the
officials. The population Of Kaatorla
numbers 10000 persons. ana the rnass-
acre Of such number In one place ex-
ceeds anything which has vet occurred
In Macedonia.
At the present critical moment, when
popular feeling Ia intense, the effect of
the report Of such stupendous slaughter
may be most serious. The press Is as
suming belicose tone The DnevIk
urges mobilization OF the whole BuI~
garian army. pointing cut that the ex-
perience OF other nations Is that 1t III
always necessary to display strength
when dealing with Turkey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
RAvAGES OF THE BIG STORM
Immense Damage Done to Prop.
erty in New York.

New York. Sept. 17.-Theodcr
Grimes, whose skull was fractured
section of roof blown by the win
from the stables at Aqueduct rae
track in yesterdays storm, is dead a
hospital.
While freight train on the Long Is
land Railroad was passing between
Miheola and Hyde park, the roof of :
box car was carried away by the sale
with Walter Lewis and George Snyder
two brakemen clinging to it. The root
was carried almost 100 yards from tn,
track, where it collapsed by striking q
tree. Both men were fatally injured.
In Jamaica Bay, L, l.. scores Of
yachts We're wrecked. Most of them
We're torn from their anchorage and
pounded to peices on shore, but a good
many were caught while sailing in the
bay and those aboard had narrow es-
eapes. The entire fleet of the Jamaica
Bay Yacht Club, comprising more than
80 boats, valued at sums up to $1,000,
was destroyed
The cup defender Reliance Is reported
to have been somewhat injured through
being rammed by pile driver which
broke loose from its moorings and drift
ed on the Reliance's stern. The racer
was being prepared for winter quarters
and had been drawn partly upon the
ways. Several plates were loosened but
the damage was not serious. A tug
caught the pile driver and towed 1t
away.
TO prevent the old defender Columbia
from being rammed by the schooner
yacht Hildegarde. which was dragging
her anchor, hte Hildegarde was scut-
tied when within few feee of the Cor
lumbia. Her crew of seven men jumped
overheard and were saved,
A barge loaded with 500 pounds Of
dynamite broke loose from its moorings
and drifted toward the Larchmont
Yacht Club house. Many yachts of
wealthy New Yorkers have been an
chored in this harbor since the races
and 1t was feared that the barge would
drift among them. Careening about /
the dynamite barge finally grounded
on the mud flats without doing any
damage. Rough estimates of the finan-
cial loss due to the storm are $1,000 1000,
on and around Manhattan Island alone.
So far is lives are known to have
been lost in the storm and it is believed
this number will be doubled when all
reports are in.
One Of the most thrilling stories of
the disaster Is that OF the excursion and
freight steamer S. E. Spring, which
was driven ashore near the new man
sion OF r. G, Benedict, near Greenwich,
Conn. Captain Mcdonald. his crew of
seven men and II passengers, were res
cued largely through the aid of the
servants. The Spring was try
Ing to put back to Stamford and the
gale had reached d velocity of 50 miles
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
MUCH.MARRiED nam.

Boston, Sept T.-Dr. Clarence Col
grove Perry has been arrested at Cam
bridge on the charge Of bigamy. 1t is
asserted that the prisoner was married
to Hannah Louise Pratt of No. is Du-
pont street, San Francisco; to Issa-
belle Jane Wood in New York, 1883; to
Adelin C. Colgrove of Boston, 1898, and
to Annie Marie Brett, in Cambridge.
1902. Two of the women confronted
Perry when he was arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18

an hour when the rudder failed and tn,
steamer foundered at the mercy of III.
huge seas which swept over her.
me panic stricken passengers fled t,
the upper deck, where they sought ref.
uge In the cabins, and the women be.
came hystsrical. The pilot was still
trying to turn about when sudden
gust of wind tore off the entire roof Of
The upper deck, leaving only. the pilot
house.
When the roof went off the boat was
lifted half out Of the water. The strain
was 80 great that 1t tore or the rudder
and when the boat settled down again
IN the trough Of the sea, she was per-
fectly helpless
Realizing that they were at the mercy
Of the storm, the sailors as last re-
sort made determined effort 10 get an
anchor down to hold the steamers
head to the wind. No sooner had they
done - than the chain snapped. The
steamer was fast being driven toward
shelving rock, one Of the most danger
ons shoals on the Connecticut shore.
The passengers were ordered to put on
'ife preservers and be ree y 10 board
the life raft A scene Of VIII confusion
followed. The crew I@unched the iarg-
est life raft and the passengers with
life preserves stood ready to get upon
il, when the raft suddenly struck the
hull OF the boat and was pounded to
pieces. A second life raft put over by
the crew also vas destroyed.
This left only one small boat OF any
description on the steamer and it, was
50 smashed that Captain Mcdonald
was afraid 20 put IT over. He tried to
put up distress signals, but the wind
snapped off the flagstaff.
The steamer drifted along the shore
an hour until she hit the rocks off the
point at Benedict's and stove in her
bow. AS soon as she touched, colored
cook dropped Is feet to the rocks. The
water was over his head and he tossed
until he wes badly bruised. but he kept
IN swimming and was finally tossed on
the beach. The servants ashore grasped
lines from the ship and in few min
utes all hands had been safely landed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18

therefore producers are competing act.
lively for current business. The most
important development OF the week has
been the renewed effort put forth By
the Southern pig iron producers to se-
cure larger share OF the trade Of East
ern foundrymen. A special price has
been named 10 Eastern buyers In the
hope that this might induce them TO
make larger purchases OF southern iron.
As far as can be Learned, II has not led
10 any considerable business. A fact
which initiates against the placing of
much Eastern business with Southern
producers is the urgency with which
buyers desire heir iron delivered.
A large block OF Canadian billets has
Just been sold for delivery at New
England point at shade under S2e
and some Of the domestic billet makers
who are not members OF the pool, are
assuming prices which are under the
schedule. II hardly seems likely that
these matters will be completely over
looked at Thursdays meeting Of the
pool. Inquiries for billets are reported
to be- increasing and o much larger VOL
une Of business is IN prospect.
A branch Of yrade In which the out
look is decidedly promising for heavy
business 10 the structural line. Con-
tracts are pending which win probably
he placed before the close OF the month
for about 100000 tons.
The wire trade is enjoying much
more ctive demand, wire nails and fenc
Ing being in particularly good request
The general quiteness OF trade in some
branches Of finished steel gives rise tol
the belief that more determined efforts
@ill be made In the near future to Sc
.urc a larger share Of foreign business
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
GETS A FORTUNE.

San Francisco. Sept. iT.--Mrs. Grace
CLARK Strohn. of Chicago, wife of X. n !.
Strohn Of the Lagrange Gas Company.
and heir to the million dollar estate of
her sister, isabella d. Clark, who com
mitted suicide In this city week ago.
has arrived here from the East. by
the terms Of the win left by Mise Clark,
practically her entire estate Is left to
Mrs. Strohn. She has come here to
look after her interests In the estate
and In the contest. should there be one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
cANNor ExPEfr HEI .p

Sofia, Sept. 1.-THE German repre-
sentative here has addressed q note 10
the Bulgarian government In accord
ance with the declarations OF Russia
and Austria. saying Bulgaria cannot
expect assistance from any power in
the event OF war with Turkey. and that
the Austro-Hungarian reform plan win
be applied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-18
EDWIN FRENCH DEAD.

New York. Sept. 17.-Edwin French,
widely known as minstrel. is dead at
Saranac Lake, N. Y, from complica-
tion Of diseases. French began his
stage career in the early days of min
strel shows. and for years was promi-
nently identified with leading troupes