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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

WASHINGTON. March 11.-During Chy
session of the committee on foreign
relation yesterday Senator Morgan
offered to consent to vote on the
canal treaty az > o'clock SATURDAY,,
providing the senate would consent
r1 allow him Co print such remarks as
he wanted Ga the Congressional
Record. or as a public document.
..amhe~s of the committee later dis
cusseG the proposition with other sen
st5rs and the consensus Of opinion
samed TO be AGAINST granting the per
mission. Some remarks made by
Senator Morgan reflected rather Sc
vereIy ON the Colombian government
and especially ON the president 81
colombia and the senators think u
would be inadvisable 70 give Official
sanction 90 such utterauces by allow
ms them TO appear in the senate $
-ecords. IL Is also feared the COs0m-
rfau government might take OIfensc
and fail 20 ratify the treaty, and It is
asserted that ratification OF the treaty
AN be accomplished even II no agree
ueut Is reached.
Senator Allison. chairman Ot the re-.
1urTfcau steering committee has sent
-1tfce 90 an republican senators re-
-restiuG them To be present at the
sessions of the senate In order 10
maintain a lporum. No definite line
Oh policy has been agreed on in the
way of pressing the treaty. but the iG-
tentiuu is 20 keep it before the sen
ate and under consideration as long
as possible each day. While little
rnrositiOn has been shown aside
from Senator Morgan. the democratic
senators have said they do not intend
the Alabama senator shall be sun
fected go undue physical strain IN
presenting his views
The senate committee on foreign re-
Iations takes up the Cuban treaty to-
morrow. Republicans who favor the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
OVER SCORE DEAD
Detached Oil Tank Cars Crash Together
at Clean, N. Y.
At Least % Thought to be Dead and
Many Injured
The Scene is TerribIe--Burning Oil Cast
Over Spectators

where / stood. They ran some distance
down the track and threw themselves
TO the ground, grovelling in bitches in
their frantic efforts to extinguish the
flames. Then they lay still, some Of
Them unconscious, others dead. do
not know how many were killed, but
I counted twenty bodies before l came
away"
AS soon as the police headquarters
was notified of the disaster every doc
tor and ambulance in the city was
summoned. Grocery wagons and We
hicles OF all kinds were pressed into
service and everything possible done
to bring the injured 10 the hospitals.
At midnight four boys, the first of the
injured arrived at the hospital. Their
injuries were frightful. Great patches
of flesh were burned OFF and hung in
shreds from their bodies.
Ii will be difficult TO ascertain the
names Of a great many of the dead
now as the bodies were burned T.
ashes in the intense heat. A canvass
is being made of the city as rapidly
as possible to learn the names OF
those missing. There is great excite
ment and the streets are thronged
with people. Large crowds gathered
al the hospital and the faces Of the
Injured were anXiously scanned
they were borne into the building on
stretchers. Heart-rending scenes
were witnesses when one OF the poor
blistered bodies was recognized by a
father or a mother or brother and 4
was with difficulty that persons were
restrained from invading the opera
ton room.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

OIgzn. y. Y, March 10.-A score OF
more people were killed and a large
number injured by an explosion of oil
near here last night An Erie freight
rain, made up principally Of oil tank
cars filled with oil, broke in two near
his city about 8 o'clock The sec
ions came together with a crash ana
lne Of the oil tanks was demolished. A
ore broke out almost instantly. A
large crowd went To the scene, and
incl up along the tracks. A terrific
explosion occurred. The flames com
wuufcated TO the other tank cars and
other explosions followed quickly.
Sheets Of flames shot out In all jirec-
tiOus. Scores Of persons were caught
within the zone OF the fire and envelOp-
cd in the flames. Men and boys ran
screaming down the tracks with their
clothing a mass OF flames Others fell
where they stood. overcome BY the
awful heat. Just how many were kill
ed fs not known. as many bodies We're
frciuerated. Sidney Fish, q prominent
business man, returned from the scene
a. midnight He said after the eX-
uIOsiou he saw several persons who
started 10 run away drop on the rail
way tracks and never move again He
says:
The others who had been standing
close 10 the wreCkage were hurled
through the air for hundreds OF feet
The scene was awful, a half dozen
young boys ran down th~ tracks with
their clothing on fire. They resembled
human torches. ! could hear their
azoufzed screams distinctly from
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
POPE STANDS STRAIN
OF RECEPTION WELL

Paris. March 10.-A Rome cores
pondent has obtained an interview
with a prelate attached to the vatican,
showing the real state of the pope's
health.
THE reception of 5000 pilgrims
Sunday did not fatigue the pontiff
seriously" the correspondent asserts.
in fact, the audiences and solemn
ties seem to have had the effect OF
stimulating the vital forces of the
man. His chief sources of fatigue
have been the giving of private audi
ences and serious work with the car
dinals and vatican officials. The only
thing the matter with the pope is a
rather stubborn cold, which cannot be
expected 20 be entirely cured before a
fortnight. II is only then that Or.
LappOni can form an opinion as TO
whether the pope's weakness may be
fatal The symptom which is causing
Dr. Lapponi the greatest anxiety re-
Gently is a slight disorder of the d.
gestive and intestinal functions"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
PHILADELPHIA WINS IN
SUIT FOR EVANS MONEY

Philadelphia. March 10.-Messages
received yesterday announce a ter
mination in favor of Philadelphia be
fore the supreme court of New York
Of the last suit in this country over
the viii OF DR.. Thomas ". Evans.
who died in Paris. leaving the bulk OF
his s4.0O0.00 fortune TO this city TO
establish a museum and dental insti-
tute. Suits were instituted by heirs
in Paris. New York and Philadelphia
A compromise was affected between
this city and the heirs, who demand
ed. however, a division of the ties
tators property in New York claiming
a vested interest. The city opposed
this suit and was upheld by the New
York supreme court
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
Discuss DueIlna in Army.

Berlin. March 10.-In the reichstag
yesterday Herr Bebel, socialist, criti
cized the course of the government
in the matter OF dueling and referred
TO the unfavorable criticism of the
kaiser's maneuvers in the French and
English papers. as well as by high
German military writers. War Minis
ter Won GOssler defended the govern
ment position. The conservatives ap-
plauded the governments position
and spoke in favor of dueling in the
army.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

three children. Mrs. Coffin later got
a divorce. In 1898, at the death Led
of her eldest son, Mrs. Coffin became
reconciled to her former husband and
was remarked 10 him. This relation
endured only a few months.
As soon as separation from Walker
had been granted, she was remarked
to Frank Coffin. This period Of mar
ried life lasted only four hours, and
then the divorce court was again call
ed upon. This divorce was granted IN
1901, and since that time Mrs. Colin
has been travelling and devoting her
self TO literary work. She is said 10
have inherited much valuable proper
ty from the recent division of the es-
tates of her father and her mother.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
Stranded Crew Spends 3 Weeks on Reef

The boat containing the first mate
and four OF the crew was lost and no
track OF the men found. The stranded
sailors remained on a reef for three
weeks, finally putting to sea in an i'm
provised boat and headed for Hong
Kong. They were picked up by
steamer and taken TO Hong Kong.
whc.s the American consul looked ar
ter them and sent them home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
eovernment on the Wateh.

Memphis. Tenn, March 10.-The
Mississippi and its tributaries continue
to rise. The levees are being strength
ened at all weak points. The govern
ment boats are patrolling the river
and men on foot are patrolling EN-
bankments.
Heavy ain in Texas.
Dallas. March 10.-AnOther terrific
rain fell in northern and central Texas
Yesterday. All the streams are swol-
len into Raging torrents.
Railroads Make Money.
St. Louis. March 10.-The annual re-
port of the Missouri Pacific and Iron
Mountain roads show the net earnings,
after deducting the various charges,
to be S1O.76S,154 a surplus OF income
for the years over all charges OF
.s6.544.622. The gross earnings were
$37 1861.
At Vicksburg.
Vicksburg. Miss, March 1O.-Ihe
river is still rising and considerable
alarm is felt. Every boat arriving
here is crowded with refugees and
many Others are coming in on rats
and skiffs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

Madison. March en- the senate
the tax committee introduced a bank
stock taxation bill which provides
that the shares Of stock of all state,
national and private banks shall be
assessed and taxed in the localities
in which they are situated. The
shares are to be deemed personal
property. Upon the demand of the
assessor the bank is required 10 fur
nish verified statement of the value.
amount and owners of the stock as of
May 10, in each year. The statement
of q private bank must set forth the
par value of the capital stock, the
amount of capital as reported TO the
bank examiner and state treasurer,
and the name and amount held by
each owner The assessed value OF
the estate owned by the bank, to the
amount that is necessary for the
conduct OF the banking business, that
is. the Office room and immediate
banking part of the building, shall be
exempted from the assessment of the
amount of stock. The taxes on bank
stock are deemed as lien prior 10 all
others. The bank is empowered to
pay the taxes and in this event is en-
titled to the lien against the owner.
House bills cOncurred in were: Re
pealing the ice tax law and govern
ing the importation into the state of
branded horses. Senator Mosher's
bill. providing for state insurance on
public buildings. was passed, as well
as HudnalTs for the registration Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

treaty count on three or four more
votes than the necessary Jwo-thirds TO
ratify II. The opposition intimates
that the question of the right of the
ate TO make a treaty affecting reve-
nues without the concurrence of the
house will be of sufficient Importance
to delay ratification until the regular
session. The committee, however, will
press the treaty to a vote as soon as
the canal treaty is out of the way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
Hinh Water in Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 10
The high water of the Grand river
forced a number of factories to shut
down. The Grand Trunk bridge was
endangered and great quantities OF
steel rails and other material used to
save it lost. Considerable apprehen-
sion is felt here of the result of the
breaking of the ice gorges above.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

San Francisco. March 1Os-Captain
Iergeusen and nine Of the crew OF
the American bark Alex. Mcneil
stranded near Hong Kong Dec p,
l-rivei yesterday from the orient The
sailors say that shortly after TIE yes
.aI left Hong Kong the officers became
intoxicated and the vessel drifted from
Ier. proper course. finally bringing up
rr = reef where she went TO pieces
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
At Vicksburg.
WISCONSIN Legislature.

Madison, March Sin the senate a
resolution was offered by Senator
Hatten 10 provide for conference at
Atlanta, Ga, next July, for the pur-
pose of considering the negro prob
| lem. 1t went over according TO rule.
| If the resolution passes the governor
of Wisconsin is to call the confer
ence. select 10 Wisconsin members
of the conference and invite the gov
! ernors of each of the other states 10
send an equal number Of delegates
| from each state. No appropriation
| is provided for and the delegates
would have to bear their own eA-
penses. The senate had the longest
debate e the present session CT a OH
of minor and sectional interest, that
I introduced by Senator RiCrdan 70 de
| tach the counties Of Oneida and Villas
from the 10th judicial circuit and at
tach them 10 the 10th. Senator Hud-
nall stated his reasons for opposing
the change. saying that the PROPOSE
ton was one 10 give the 10th circuit
J 10000 population and leave the 10th
with $4,000. The vote was close, de-
/ feating the bill by IA 10 10. The Bar
ker bill cutting off the fees Of the
state insurance commissioner in con-
nection with the examination OF the
policies of life insurance companies
came back to the assembly from the
insurance committee with an amend
ment which deferred the application
of the act for two years or till after
the expiration of Mr. Hosts term.
Mr.. Barker attacked the change as
needIessly postponing what he term.
ed a wrong. In the last eight years,
! he said SSS.41S in fees had been paid
10 and retained ny the insurance com
missicners. the amount last year
alone reaching S6,206. This ought
all to 90 into the state treasury, ne
thought. and Mr.. FTicke had so urged
m his reports. The fees of $500 lasi
year. all came from the Northwest
ern Mutual of Milwaukee. MIR. Os
horn expressed the fear that, unless
the fee matter was settled right, Il
would vex the republican party as die
the treasury matter a few years ago
He was in favor of threshing tbs
straw out well. The bill, on motion
of Mr.. Baker, was referred TO the
judiciary committee. The assembl!
passed the Dahl bill for $4,000 al
preparation to finish and equip dormi
tories. administration and other build
ings at the Chippewa Falls home 70
the feeble minded. The home is nov
accommodating over 500 patients ant
there are 400 more in the stat
needing care. When the building
already up are finished and equippe'
some $50 more can be accommodated
Other assembly bills were passed re
curing toilet rooms on interurbal
cars where the cities or villages ar
more than 10 miles apart; giving al
high schools the use of Camp Randall
and other like state property free 70
athletic contests; authorizing cOuntie
TO pay rattlesnake bounties; ant
amending the law permitting cite
and villages to establish deaf an'
idumb schools. Senate bills were con
Cured in, one to give married womel
the right to assign their interest h
life insurance policies and anothe
amending the charter OF RipOn col
Blege.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
CHINESE REBELLION SPREADING
Christian Churches in Kwsnssu Prov
ince Being Burned.

London, March10.-The Nails cor
respondent at Shanghai telegraphs
that the rebellion in Kwangsu prov
ince is spreading seriously. Several
villages have been captured and the
authority of the government in that
province is practically at an end.
Popular hatred for the Christians is
displayed in Shantung province, by
the destruction OF churches.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
GRACE SMELL Welded AGAIN.
Much Married and Divorced Woman
Now Mrs. Perkins A. Layman.

Chicago, H., March 1O.-Mrs. Grace
Smell Walker-CofIin, daughter of Amos
Smell, has been married for the nth
time and f. now Mrs. Perkins A. Lay
man. Los Angeles will be the home
OF the couple, who expect TO devote
much of their time in travel.
Mrs. Layman has been thrice mar
ried and divorced from Frank Nixon
Coffin, and once married and divorced
from James c. Walker. Her nrst
marriage to Coffin occurred in 1884
and the relation was continued for ten
years. During this time the pair had
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

Madison, March 10.-The Roehr bin
TO enable married women to assign
their interests in life insurance poll
! cies. was finally passed by the senate
A substitute for the Miller bill apprU-
priating s124. 600 for the various chart
table and penal institutions was r.
duced TO s75.50O. The barber bill, re-
Quiring barber shop inspection and
authorizing the levy of toll upon bar
bers for certificates, was resurrected
in the assembly. The night before
il mad been killed by a vote Of about
2 10 /. but Mr.. Braddock moved
rehearing 10 give the friends Of the
bin a chance 10 be heard, and Il pre-
vailed. 20 10 80. Something Of a de-
bate ensued On AIR. Bankers bin
which permitted judges TO grant in
munity TO persons testifying for the
state IN bribery prosecutions but il
was killed. When Mr.. Smalley's 1
mill school tax bill came up.-it limits
the annual tax to $3.50. OOO-Mr.
Douglas offered an amendment to the
effect that the tax be distributed &C
cOrding 10 the total of pupils in pub
lie. .'parOchial and private" schools.
and providing for a census of the.
children in private and iarochial
schools After a brief explanation
the bill was referred 10 the educa-
tiOnal committee. Mr.. Smoker made
an endeavOr 20 save his bill which per
mitted local boards Of education 10
fix the rate which nOn-residents must
pay for tuition in their high schools.
The law establishes an arbitrary rate
Of Sc for a 12-week term. Mr.. Smoker
argued that such a rate was below
cost in some cases and above it in
others and was therefore unjust but
the bin was killed nevertheless.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
MORGAN WILL VOTE
PuGNAcIoUs SENATOR PERMITS
BUSINESS TO PROCEED.
r HIS SPEECH S PRINT ED

Makes Remarks That Reflect Rather
Severely on Colombian Govern
ment-Seuator Allison Urges His
Colleagues to Attend and Main.
tain ? Quorum.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
Ohio May Overflow.

Paducah. KY, March 10.-The river
is 43 feet and rising and there is sui
fering in the lowlands and much
property floating away. Heavy rains
have sent the Cumberland and Ten
nessee rivers booming and destruc-
tive flood is feared. Several miles of
the Illinois Central are under water
between Paducah and Metropolis, ILL.,,
and trains run only with the greatest
difficulty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

c. r. Devlin, Irish nationist, form
land. has been elected without opposi
of commons in place of Col. Arthur
Imprisonment for high treason. The
with the beers against England then
audacity. was arrested, convicted and
was afterward commuted to life impri
Lynch vii be liberated before many
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

erly Canadian commissioner in Ire
ton to represent Galway in the house
Lynch, undergoing a sentence of life
latter. it will be remembered, fought
came back to Eengland with amazing
sentenced TO death but the sentence
sonment. 1t is expected that Col.
years pass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
ears at Cairo.

Cairo. H., March 1O.-The river reg
istered AZ feet last night. 1t is eX-
pected the gauge will show 90 feet
by tomorrow. Reports from the coun-
try below Cairo say the people are re-
moving to places OF safety. The area
covered by the water below Cairo eX.
tends miles each way and the water
is rapidly spreading.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
ATTE AND TRIBUTARIES
OVERFLOW BANKS.
MUCH DAMAGE WROUGHT
Railroad Traffic DemoraIized and IN
habitants Forced to Flee from
Homes for Safety-PeopIe Along
the Ohio Also Compelled to Move
TO Higher Ground.

Lincoln. March 10.-Ice gorges in
the Platte river and tributaries have
caused serious hoods in central Ne
braska, especially at Schuyler, Column
bus and Genoa. AT Aconee mnay in
habitants wer forced 10 abandon their
homes. Railroad traffic is democrat
lied. The Union Pacific bridge west
Of Columbus has gone out and the
track for a mile and hair is washed
away. The traffic of the Union Pa
cifc west of there is entirely tied up.
The Burlington bridge across the
Platte east of Columbus is washing
away, eight spans having gone out
and twice as much more Is expected
to go before morning.
In southern Nebraska the Republic
an river is out of its banks. Two big
bridges near Superior are damaged.
The bridge at Harry has been swept
away.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08

Electrical works. They returned on
Monday
The rain that began on Sunday
evening, continued all day Monday,
Miss Edith Buss and Miss Patchen
of Bennington, spent Sunday at T. H.
Dunlap's, visiting Miss Julia Mat
tison.
George Fddy's family expect to re-
turn TO their Lansingburg home about
the LIST of November, They have been
with us so long that we shall miss
them very much and regret that the
change has not improved Mr. Eddy's
health as much as 1t was hoped the
change might do
Mrs. Serina Bates returned last
week from a four weeks visit among
friends at Poultney, Castleton and
Hubbardton, having enjoyed good
health during her absence, which
made her visit very enjoyable. She
visited cousins of Mr.. Bates. Solo
mon Carpenter and family, enjoyed
the visit exceedingly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Madison and
daughter, Mrs Erin. were present a.
a small gathering at f, Eddy's on
Wednesday evening OF last week to
enjoy a little music with Mr.. Hall and
daughter. Miss Madison gave us a
very pleasant treat, rendering the
recitations that won the prize at the
W. c. T. L. convention. Ice cream
and cake were served.
j. T. Ferdeuburg is packing his
goods, preparing 20 90 10 New Britain,
Conn. where he has secured a posi-
ton with the Russell & Irwin Manu-
featuring Co. He has been employed
at the Eagle Square Co.'S, works for
the past Is years. They will be much
more conveniently located for schools
and many other privileges, not avail
able here. Their friends wish them
success In their new venture.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-10-08
STATE NEWS.

Three Vermont colleges began their
year last week with the following en-
rollment of new students:-Un University
of Vermont, ll6; Norwich University
81; Middlebury College, 45.
The members OF the Vermont Nat
ional Guard have received pay for
their services at annual encampment,
The field, staff and hospital corps rec
eived about $4,000 from the state and
the twelve companies about IS, 100 or
on an average of 1919 for each COM
pany for the seven days.
The management OF thefootball team
Of the Emunds high school, Burling-
ton, has canoe He'd the games which
were to have been played with, Godd-
ard Seminary, Barre. and has arran-
ged games for the same days with
Brigham Academy, Bakersfield The
dates are October 10 in Burlington and
October % at Bakersfield. Profession
al players are said TO be playing on
the Goddard Seminary team.