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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
SAMOANS IN
AGITATION

Tutuila, March so, via San Francis
co, April 14.-Natives of Tutuila have
been much agitated lately over claims
OF German Samoans, TO land in Tu-
tuila. One of the chiefs advocated
The assault and slaughter of all the
UpOlu people who come over to this
island and claim the land. Several
young men set out with a determine
ton TO carry out the decree of the
chiefs. They were promptly arrest
ed by order of the secretary of native
affairs and a political embroglio be-
tween the United States and Germany
i'm Samoa was ayerted. This land
question was anticipated when a flag
was first hoisted and in the deed of
cession of Tutuila TO the United States
the natives stipulated there shall be
an investigation into the land ques-
ton by the United States government
and the hopes of the lutuila Samoans
are now i'm the United States to re-
deem their lands for them after the
adjudication Of the court or a COM
mission OF competent jurors has made
a decision. The German government
has appointed a mixed commission OF
German, British and Samoans, but so
far the United States has done moth
inc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
MADISON BOY sHUr.
Participates in Bloody Saloon Fight
Near kenosha.

Participates in Bloody Saloon Fight
Near kenosha.
Kerosha. Wis, April 14.-During a
bloody fight Sunday evening in sa-
loon at -Four Corners. a resort a hair
mile west OF KenOsha, Harry Van Du-
.su Of Madison, and ]. Van Est Of Col
unbus. o.. were shot and probably
fatally wounded. The shooting was
done By Al Brown. who was arrested
by Chief Of Police ReynOld, after a
struggle. Re is now in Jail, but re
fuses to make any statement. Van
Est was shot through the stomach
and IS in an unconscious condition.
Van uusen was shot through the hip
and tnrouzh the thigh. Joseph John
son. a cab driver. was fired on and
narrowly escaped death.
Nobody seems able 20 give a clear
story of the fight, but Il Is said that
Brown and the two men had been at
the resort all day. and had some trou-
bic which was apparently settled.
Leaving the resort Brown called
the men into the barTCom TO have a
drink. and without a word Of warn NJ
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
Two-cent Fares Endorsed.

New York, April 1.-Two hundred
and fifty thousand woTkmen of New
York city. through their. selected
delegates, at the Central Federated
Union Saturday Endorsed the crusade
of the New York american in favor
of 2-cent fares for passengers com.
PEELED to stand in street cars, and de-
manded in 10 uncertain terms the
passage of the bill of Senator Russell
now before the state legislature look
ing TO that end. The resolutions were.
adopted by unanimous vote.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
ABANDONMENT OF APPEAL
Is DENIED BY MERGER

New York, April 15.-VariOus rum
ors concerning the abandonment OF
the appeal from the merger decision,
a compromise of the case, and a dis
solution of the Northern Securities
company, are denied by persons in au-
tority in the company.
Washington, April 15.-The depart
ment of justice has no information to
indicate that the Northern Securities
company will abandon it's case. On
the contrary ali information in this
session of the department is that the
company will appeal to the supreme
court and contest the case to the end.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20

Washington. April 14.-Quick action
and common sense treatment OF the
critical situation by an American ma
val officer in China recently saved the
foreign residents in Kwongtung, along
-Ea east bank OF the Canton river,
from falling victims TO a plot which,
while directed primarily against the
1Tanchuriau dynasty. inevitably would
have eliminated on the foreign popu-
ratfCu. While this attack was averted
uv precautionary measures taken by
Commander Drake of the U. s. 5.
Monterey. with the assistance of Eng
Iish EuubOats Sandpiper and Brito-
mart. the French gunbOat Avalanche
and the German tug Shameen, the
coalition known TO have fOmented the
trouble extends to several provinces,
and the official advices received both
at the state and navy departments
show that the reactiOnary measures
we're on a scale for larger than is ad-
mitted either by the foreign represen-
tatives or Chinese government had
been planned by rebels.
Hearing that a force OF rebels un-
der Hung Chunk Fuk, a native OF
Wal Chow, had planned an attack on
the vicer0y and the Chinese officials
IL Canton during the celebrations Of
Chinese new year. during the night Of
January IS and -. Commander Drake
prepared 70 defend the foreign resi-
dents. An armed force of 5000 men
had entered Canton surTeptiuOusly
several days before he learned that
news. and were hiding with the sym
uathizers. As most OF the foreigners
and Official representatives of various
nations resided I'm Shameen, Com
rauder Drake first completed his
nan OF defense for this section and
then 10 aIIay the excitement which
prevailed fin her. officially informed
the consuIates and Chinese officials of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
INSPECTORS TO INQUIRE INTO
PosToFFIFcE EMBRoGLIo.
PAYNE ISSUES STATEMENT
Postmaster General Says All Offend
ers Will Be Summary Dealt With,
Should There BE Any-Pending the
Investigations There Will Be no
Change in the Personnel.

Washington, April 14.-Postmaster
General Payne last evening gave out
statement in which he announced that
the investigation of the affairs of the
postoffice department would be con-
tinued, and that any parties found
guilty of wrongdoing would be dealt
with summarily. The postmaster gen.
erals statement cites the fact that the
information ne had received induced
him to order an investigation; that
the investigation will be continued,
and if wrongdoing is disclosed the
guilty persons will be brought to JUS
tice.
IF the system or method of doing
business in the department is faulty"
said the postmaster general, proper
remedies will be applied without fear
or favor. I inaugurated the investiga-
ton with the determination that it
should be exhaustive. 1t is proper
for me to add that l laid before the
president the information which l had
in my possession and he fully APP
proved of the action proposed by me-"
The whole administration of the
postofice department is made subject
to the investigation under the post
master generals direction and every
division will be probed thoroughly
and the inquiry be made as thorough
as the departments most expert in
spectoTs can make it.
"a fr11o ct \
generals purpose is to give fair and
Just treatment TO all concerned and
not act arbitrarily and with undue
haste. For this reason, it can be
stated that no immediate changes OF
importance in the personnel of the
the changes will depend largely on
the report to be made by Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow
on the investigation. although devel-
opments in the meantime may necessi-
tate some deviation from this policy.
The office of assistant attorney gen
eral for the postofice department is
among the bureaus included in the
general inquiry and until an investi-
CATION of affairs generally is complet-
ed it is probable that no successor to
Assistant Attorney General Tyner
will be named.
Postmaster General Payne did not
reach the department until 4 o'clock.
He summoned a number Of officers OF
the department and held short consul
tations with them respecting postal
affairs. About one hour later he gave
out his statement. Subsequently he
held quite an extended interview with
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow. 1t is learned il will be sew
eral weeks before the postoffice in
spectors will be able to complete
their work. When they have finished
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow will prepare a comprehensive
report on the whole subject.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
American Commander at Canton Saves
Lives Of Many Foreign Residents
Conspiracy Among Rebels to Attack
Chinese Wceroy Discovered in Time
Many Arrests Made and Large Amount
Of Stores and Ammunition Seized

his preparations and advised the com
mauders of the English, German and
French gunboats of the line OF action
TO be pursued If Shameen island
should be attacked. The foreign
commanders offered their cooperation
and plans were perfected to meet any
trouble that developed whether on the
island or the water. Instead Of visit
ing the holy temple in the inner city
al Misygrit TO OFFER incense, the vice
roy and officials, contrary TO the
long custom. remained in their re-
spective yaement, securely guarded.
Around the viceroy's yaemen alone
were assembled 1000 armed troops.
BY Z o'clock the gates TO the inner
city were closed and streets cleared.
Many arrests were made that night
in which some compradOres were i'm
plicated and large amounts Of stores
seized in houses and shops in Fong
Chun and Fates, opposite Shameen.
Many other indications of the intend
ed attack were found and the rebels
abandoned their plot only because Of
brakes discovery and his prompt
action and that of other foreign COM
manders in taking ample precaution-
airy measures. The landing OF the
armed force from each foreign man of
war had been agreed on by the Ameri-
can. German and French commanders
at the first evidence Of an attack on
the foreign section. Consular advices
received at the state department from
Canton call attention to the feel
ing of insecurity caused by the short
age of the rice crop, the activity of
reformers and the rebellion of Kwang.
New Councillor.
Washington, April II. - United
States Minister Conger at Pekin
cables the state department that
Ching has been appointed to the grand
council, vice Jung Lu, deceased.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
MANY EXAMINATIONS FOR
CLERKS AND CARRIERS

Washington, April 1.-THE post
Office department has made arrange
ments with the civil service commits
sion TO hold an examination at all Sec
ond class postofiices the first Wednes-
day and Saturday after the first of
May each year, for clerks and car
riers. The examinations for firss
class Offices will be held in November.
Postmasters have been instructed to
aid in securing persons to take the
examination. They are warned not in
any manner TO dissuade applicants or
use any means, direct or indirect, TO
secure positions for special persons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
VICTORIOUS
IN NORTHERN AFRICA

Madrid, April 14.-An official dis
patch from Melilla confirms the cap
ture of Fortress Frajana by insur-
gents. The latter exploded a mine
beneath the wall of the fortress and
delivered an assault through the
breach made by the explosion. The
garrison held out some time and then
fed into the Spanish territory. The
Spaniards took possession of the arms
of the fugitives and tended their
wounded.
Private dispatches state that 80 men
and an officer of the garrison
persisted in the explosion. Among the
wounded now at Melilla is the pasha.
who commanded the fort.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
OMAHA MURDER MYSTERY.
J. {. Knight, Said to Have Killed
His Wife and Hauled Body Away.


His Wife and Hauled Body Away.
Omaha, April 14.-Late develop
ments lead the police to believe there
has been committed a most deliberate
murder and they are looking for
Frank Z. Knight, whose wife they be
lieve was poisoned and then buried
secretly. Mrs. Lucy Stile and her
son, Malvin Dusenberry are under
arrest, charged with the alleged
crime. Last week Mrs. Knight, who
was formerly Miss Rose L. Snyder OF
Waukesha, disappeared suddenly and
the neighboTs asked the police 10
make an investigation. Her husband
said the woman had gone TO South
Omaha to prepare a home to which
they would move shortly, knight
being employed in a packing house
there. Further investigation showed
that Mrs. knight had not gone TO
South Omaha. 1t was also learned
that Knight had borrowed a wagon
and a horse late Saturday night.
which he used to convey something
from his home in this city. The
police allege he hau'ed away the body
of his wife.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
Former Slave Elected Judge.

La Crosse, Wis, April IA. c.
Perkins, who represented the colore1
population of La Crosse county when
President Roosevelt visited this city
April 4, has been elected judge of the
Shelby district of this county. He is
the first colored judge of Wisconsin
and perhaps the only ex-slave in the
United States ever elected judge. He
was born in 1910 and took his name
from Colonel Perkins of the rebel
army, whose servant he was during
part of the war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
SCANDAL IN
PORTO RICO

San Juan, Porto Rico, April IA
Governor Hunt yesterday ordered the
insular police to take possession of
Mayaguez and supplant the municipal
police for greater security of inter
ests and good government. Extensive
frauds in the expenditure of the May
aguez 100000 loan have been dis
covered. The superintendent of pub
lie works, Mr.. Baez, was arrested at
Mayaguez, charged with frauds
amounting to $4,000 to $4,000. In
sular officials are investigating the
municipal frauds and it is believed six
other officials will be arrested when
the insular police nave been installed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
sRIADL PARTY IN TooMas.
Finance Of MiIIiOnsire's Son viii
Feast Within Grim Walls.

Finance OF MiIIiOusire's Son Will
Feast Within Grim Walls.
New York. April 14.-For the FIST
time in the history Of the TOOmbs
prison an antenuptial dinner was
given yesterday within its grim
walls. The star figure, instead Of
being a prisoner fighting for liberty,
rerhaps for life. was a young girl
about 10 give up her liberty Willingly
for loves sake.
The bride-eIeCt was Miss Gertrude
Nay Sergeant OF Brooklyn who viii
be married on Wednesday to Oscar
Pouch. a son OF the late millionaire
Standard oil magnate. She and her
bridesmaids were given a dinner yes
terday I'm the TOOmbs by her aunt.
who Is the wife of Warden John E.
Van de Carr.
The warden's private dining room
was transformed into a bower OF
green and white. Colors OF the fra
teruity Of which the girls are mem
bers. and the dinner was served by
The ..trusties--the inmates of tho
prison who. for good behavior, are
permitted 20 -.ear white uniforms and
serve the warden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
Another One in Indiana.

indianapolis, April 14.-Another dis
astrous storm swept Indiana yester-
day. At Bloomfield, the Greenville
tally was carried away with his horse
and there was a sudden rise of Rich
land creek. AT Washington four
inches of water fell. Lightning did
great damage to barns and stock. In
Jay county the damage by lightning
was also heavy. A dozen houses and
barns were burned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
HAS THE MEASLES

Washington, April flowing to
the fact that Master Archie Roosevelt
has the measles, the usual gathering
of the cabinet children and other
small friends at the white house for
an egg roll yesterday was omitted.
Miss Alice Roosevelt left last night
for Asheville, N. c., for a weeks visit
TO Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt
at Biltmore. She was accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. William S. Cowles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
Ludinuton Retires.

Washington, April AN. l. Lud-
ington, quartermaster general of the
army, yesterday was placed on the re-
tired list with the rank of major gen.
eral. Colonel Charles F. Humphreys,
who is credited with having told Colo
mel Roosevelt at Santiago to seek
warmer climate, will become quarter
master general.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Cattle-ReceiptS. 4.OOO: market steady
good 10 prime. $5-206I5.7O: poor 10 medium.
N.-od5-cU; StOckerS. S2.o0G4 -: COWS. SI.75lI
100; Texans. S4.60d5UO
HoEs-ReceiptS. 1l.0o0: market strong 10
higher; mixed butchers. S7.10d7.4O: good to
rholce heavy. S7.25G7.60: rough heavy. 81 Ig
1.4e ' "''-'9
Sheep-Receipts. 5000; market slow: S4.OO
$500: lambs. S4.30N745
les. 14f24c.
FggS-Steadv. 13@614c
POultry-Weaker; turkeys, l2d13c: chick
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
4. 4. Roners IMPROVING.

New York, April 14.-H. H. Rogers,
the Standard Oil millionaire, whose
race in a special train from Charles
ton S. c., to New York for medical
treatment probably resulted in saving
his life, is said by his physicians TO
be on the road to recovery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
HEAD TOO HARD FOR
AN ENGINE TO SMASH

Nebagamon, Wis, April 15.-Ole
Abrahamson. an employee of a lumber
camp near here. went to sleep on his
way home recently and rested his
head on a rail of the West Shore
track. He was struck by a westbound
passenger train and knocked out of
the way. His head, though badly in
jured, was not crushed, and ii is ex-
pected he will recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
EVANSVILLE REFUSES TO
GRANT ELECTRIC FRANCHISES

GAINESVILLE, April 15.-The franchise
granted by the council to the James
vile Traction company to operate the
electric road in GAINESVILLE, was vetoed
by Mayor Richardson and the common
council sustained his action. The or
dinance of the Southern Wisconsin In
terurban railroad for franchise was
killed. This ends a bitter fight be-
tween the two companies for a fran
chise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
HILL SAYS SECURITIES
WILL APPEAL DIRECTLY

New York, April 14.-President
James J. Hill of the Northern Securi-
ties company, said yesterday:
I'VE will have our appeal papers
ready in a day or two. We expect to
win. But even though the United
States supreme court should compel
the company to give back the stock
10 the Great Northern AMI Northern
Pacific companies, the control would
still be the same"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
FAIR WILL CONTEST ON.
Testimony Points to the Death of Hus-
band First.

New York, April 14.-In the Fair
will hearing yesterday afternoon
counsel for Mrs. Nelson, mother of
Mrs. Fair, called Alfred ]. Morarne of
France, who tes,4ded that he mad dis
mounted from his wheel when the
Fairs automobile passed; that he saw
the accident to the automobile; that
with his friend Mas he went 10 the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Camping Around in Park and Enjoy
ina His Outing.

Cinnabar, Mont, April 15.-PTesi-
dent Roosevelt moved his camp yes
terday morning from Black Snake to
Slough Creek. eighteen miles distant
from Fort Yellowstone. He will re
main at Slough Creek several days
and then will go to camp on Lake Vel
lowstone, fifty miles from Cinnabar,
where he will remain until he is ready
to leave the park.
Word was received from the presi-
dent yesterday to the effect that he
is in the best of health and thoroughly
enjoying the outing. In addition to
horseback riding he takes long walks
over the mountain trails.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD ELECTS OFFICERS

La Crosse, April 15.-The Presby-
terrain synod of Wisconsin yesterday
elected:
Moderator-Rev. Guido Bossard, La
Crosse.
Stated clerk-P. c. Hill, Galesville
Permanent clerk-H. H. Owen. Ban
gor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
No New Witnesses.

Frankfort. KY, April 14.-No new
witnesses were on the stand yester-
day in the trial of Jim Howard, ac-
cused of killing Governor Goebel. All
o. the ten witnesses had testified at
previous trials.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
Butter Drops.

Elgin, April 14.-Butter dropped one
cent a pound on the board of trade
yesterday, selling at 271a cents. The
sales for the week in this district
were 50S,360 pounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
JUMPS ON GOVERNMENT.
Irish Honorable Says Land Bill is
a Confession of English.

Confession of English.
London, April John Mlrelly,
speaking at Montrose last night, re-
ferred TO the introduction of the Irish
land bill as a new, great chapter in
the Irish revolution, and a confession
by the government that their Wanted
policy of resolute government in Ire
land pursued for seventeen years, was
an abject failure-so abject that they
were to pay millions of pounds to get
on a completely new track. 1t was a
case of the deformed transformed and
an acknowledgement that the Irish
policy of the last century had been
upon entirely wrong lines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING.
MiIIionaire's Wife Has Much Adven-
ture and is Now in Tolls.

New York. April l4.-Mrs. Amelia
Schaefer, wife of ,ue millionaire
brewer, is under arrest. charged with
kidnapping her two children. She was
caught at Morristown, n. J., after a
chase over six states, from Virginia
north TO Connecticut. Until found az
AiCrris,own she had always managed
TO maintain a slight lead over the de
tectivcs hired by her husband.
Gorham A. Worth, prominent New
York broker. disappeared about the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
ARRIVE At NEW YORK.
Danish Island Commission Enroute to
Denmark 10 Report to King.

New York. April 14.-AmOng the
passengers who arrived yesterday by
the steamer Philadelphia from Vene-
zueIa and Porto Rico were Aguste
PuIido. Venezuelan charge d'affairs at
Washington and the royal Danish
commission 10 St. Thomas. The COM
u-issioners viii sail on Wednesday
next. The latter said they could make
nothing public until they reported to
the hiuE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
ESch in Quarantine

3 La Crosse. Wis, April 14.-Con-
gres sman John J. Esch is quarantined
at his home in this city, owing to a
case of scarlet fever in his family.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-04-20
New Councillor.

it is said, he drew a revolver and be-
gan firing. He then started down the
road and entered the house of man
Larsen and forced the family to leave
the house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-10
BobtoWn,

Bobtown, Feb. 9.-Harry and Gerry
Fitzgerald, Charles and Walter Wood
We're in Ottumwa on business Thurs
day
Sam Fitzgerald and Ed Tindell and
VIM, Zachariah and Jonah and Austin
Simmons We're pleasant callers at the
news office recently.
John Wood returned home Thurs
day evening from Ormanville, where
he had been spending few days Wis
iting his grandparents.
Frank Lathrop was in Ottumwa on
business Friday
Charley McCance, who sustained a
fractured nose while he was coasting
down hill on board, is improving
slowly.
Ernest Bucholz of Taylor street was
transacting business in Ottumwa
Thursday.
VIM. Turner of Honey street was
delivering wheat in Ottumwa Thurs.
day.
Mr.. Hadley was at the newspaper
office on business Friday
Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Walker and
her daughter Maggie and Mrs. Elliott
and daughter and Miss Fidler were
visiting Mrs. VIM. Shepherd recently.
John and Austin Simmons of Pickel
avenue and John Wood of Court Hill
attended the show at Floris Thursday
evening.
Lottie and Cora Simmons were visit
ing their sister, Mrs. Mart Smith of
the vicinity of Floris Friday.
John Dunning Of Sorghum Ridge
spent very pleasant day at the Jes-
sup home recently.
Ed Wrines is on the sick list.
John Horen of Honey street made a
flying trip to Ottumwa Saturday.
Levi Wood was calling at the Shep.
herd home recently