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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
MAJOR LEAGUES HAVE
THE RIGHT TO DRAFT MEN

Cincinnati, Oct. 27.-The national
baseball commission adjourned last
night. The most important action
taken was the establishment of the
absolute right of major leagues to
draft players from minor leagues. This
carried with it the result of affecting
most of the 81 contests presented for
players.
The. claims for August DOerner,
drafted by Cleveland from Columbus
and claimed by Decatur, were with
drawn. Roscoe Miller, pitcher, was
awarded to the Pittsburg Nationals
instead of to the New York Ameri-
cans. James Cockman and Z. B. Kauf-
man, claimed to have been purchased
by the Philadelphia Nationals, were
awarded to Milwaukee.
A new rule adopted provides that
before August 20 each year each club
must send to the secretary of the Ma
tional commission list of purchased
players and that none not on such list
can be claimed after that date.
Another provides that there shall
be no purchases or releases of players
during the drafting period. 1t was de-
cided that the drafting period be from
September ] to October 10, with no
sales permitted during that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
MURDER A QUARTER-cENTURY
PAST BRINGS ARREST.
SISTER MAKES COMPLAINT
Says She Saw Her Brother Kill Her
Husband With Poker During a
Quarrel But Agreed to Keep the
Deed Secret If the Criminal Would
Leave the Country.

LoganspOrt, Ind, Oct. 27.-Isaac
Slower was arrested yesterday on a
complaint filed by his sister, charging
him with numbering her husband, Ed
ward Bittner, at Lewisburg, March 10.
1878. She says she was an eyewitness
to the murder, with two other persons.
Slower, she says, killed her husband
with a poker during a quarrel. 1t was
agreed to keep the murder secret if
Slower would leave the country. He
did, but returned recently and has been
living with their father, who was
buried yesterday and to whom she
says Slower has been cruel, which
caused her to reveal the crime of over
20 years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

strung along behind for 100 feet or
more
She was dressed simply in a brown
travelling suit with a brown picture
hat and wore a fur boa that hung
loosely from her shoulder, the ends
held in her left hand. A dark veil
covered her face. She was accom-
panied only by her maid. who emerged
from the car with her arms full Of
wraps. while two station attendants
carried the hand luggage.
Miss Roosevelt boarded the train
az Jersey City Saturday afternoon.
Two staterOoms in the observation
car were reserved for her and her
maid. and she remained in her room
during the entire trip. Between
Pittsburg and Chicago the track was
blocked by freight trains and this
caused a delay Of a little over an
hour. which she described as tire
some
None OF the other passengers saw
anything Of her and many did not
know she was aboard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
WOMAN THIEF
EXILED FOR LIFE

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Exile for life in
Germany was the sentence negatively
imposed on Mrs. Mary Stein, convicted
of shop lifting, by Judge Clifford yes
terday. The woman's husband plead.
ed that the sentence of a year in the
house OF correction, proposed by the
court, would result in the prisoners
death. Mr.. Stein exhibited a steamer
ticket for Germany and declared that
if the court would permit, Mrs. Stein
would depart Immediately for Germany
and never return. Judge Clifford
agreed, and made Saturday next the
time limit for sailing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
GETS
PLACE OF KAHN

Rome, Oct. 27.-Upon receiving the
news of the death of Archbishop Kain
of st. Louis, the congregation of the
propaganda arranged for the appoint
ment to the archbishopric of Bishop
Glennon, who is now coadjutor. At
the meeting of the congregation of the
propaganda at the end of November
or the first part of December the prin-
.cipal American questions to be decid-
ed are the appointments of archbish-
op for Milwaukee, bishop for Column
bus and the division of the diocese Of
Hartford and Dubuque.
Property Goes to Diocese.
ST. Louis, Oct 27.-The will of the
late Archbishop Kahn was filed yes
terday. 1t bequeaths all the late arch
bishops property to the diocese.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
GUEST FOR HORSE SHOW WEEK
or MRS. PRESTON GIBSON.
ALlGHTS BRIGHT AND ALERT
Sets a Pace up Platform That Makes
Her Host Hurry-Passengers on
the Train Never Catch Even a
Glimpse Of Her-Boarded Train
at Jersey City.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-AIice Roosevelt
arrived i'm Chicago at 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon TO be the guest dur
ing horse show week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Gibson
Stepping from the seab0ard limited
train OF the Pennsylvania lines at the
union station, she appeared IN
wearied and set a pace up the long
platform 20 the station entrance,
where the Gibson carriage was wait
ing. that compelled her attendants TO
run TO keep up with her. Preston
Gibson. who met her at the train, had
20 exert himself to keep by her side,
while her maid and the station attend
ants who carried her luggage we're
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
UNIVERsALIsTs IN coNcLAVE.
Meeting in Washington Considers Of
fetal Reports.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The Univer-
salist convention yesterday considered
a report of the committee on official
reports, and five sections were pre-
scented by Rev. DR.. r. f. Johonnot of
Chicago. One of these sections stated
that the expenditures in excess of in
come were intolerable, and ordered
them stopped.
At a mass meeting last night Rev.
w. II. Rider of Massachusetts, presid-
ed, and Henry B. Metcalf of Rhode
Island, talked of Sunday schools.
Rev. F. A. Dillingham; of Connecticut
spoke of schools and colleges. He de-
clared that students entering colleges
and graduating therefrom have an
inadequate knowledge of religious
truth and of the religious movements
that have made the nations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
WANTED TO SEE WORLDS FAIR
A Tennesseean's Modest Request for
Feature of Questionable Value.

A Tennesseean's Modest Request for a
Feature of Questionable Value.
st. Louis, Oct 27.-They adept
unique methods, sometimes, to get
their expenses paid to the worlds fair.
Secretary EnlOe of the Tennessee COM
mission thinks the letter he received
from a Tennesseean who wanted to
see the fair may take first rank The
letter follows:
Il have a historical piece of birds
eye poplar, about eighteen inches in
length, with three sides polished and
one in native state, showing the curl
through and through, which makes il
very attractive. l have a small fraim
to be attached to the piece of wood
with glass with historical sketch of the
tree out of which it was taken and a
description and dimensions of the tree
in typewriting. Now If you think the
wood OF sufficient interest to entitle
me to transportation for myself and
wife TO the exposition and return and
will return the piece of wood to me af-
ter the exhibit in good condition, am
willing to send it to you"
Mr.. Enloe did not accept the patriots
offer, and the piece of poplar plank
will scarcely be featured at the big
show.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

by the steer at Canal street and Mus
kegO avenue. and found Il impossible
TO escape before the animal was upon
him. The steers horns were lowered
in a furious attempt to gore the man
which stood in is path, and Novak' 5
escape from death was merely a piece
of luck. The animals horns ripped
up his right arm from the shoulder
nearly to the elbow and the man was
carried faint from loss Of blood TO the
Office OF a physician. Seventeen
stitches were necessary 20 close the
wound, and after Novak had some
what recovered he was taken to his
home by the Emergency hospital am
bulance.
There was not time to shoot and
after a lively fifteen minutes of dodg-
ing about the yards the animal dashed
across the Sixth street viaduct. pur-
sued by a yelling crowd of men who
stopped abruptly every time the
steaming animal I'm front of them
showed signs Of turning.
William VOss. an employe of the
Milwaukee Box company. VINO had
Joined in the long chase. grasped the
animal by The horns and by n quick
twist Of the animals neck threw il on
its side. Before the animal could re-
cover Patrolman Bells well-directed
bullets had ended its existence
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
LONE MAN WHISTLES ON CITY STREET
WITH MADDEHED STEER AND WINS

Milwaukee. Wis. oct. 27.-WiIl.am
voss. an employe OF the Milwaukee
Fox company. should be a torealor.
not a b0zmaker. By his clever sub
fuzatl0n OF "a maddened steer i'm the
heart OF the city yesterday. he enabled
a policeman 90 shoot the animal and
probably saved many persons from
injury by the horns or under the hO0ls
of the beast
with HecEs of blOod-stained foam
flying from his uostriIs. the steer
dashed down Grand avenue at s
o'clock yesterday morning. closely
pursued by a crowd OF armed men.
employees of the Plankinton Packing
c1mrauy's plant and other factories.
The furious animal had run amuck
iu the packing comDany's yards and
after creating a panic among the en-
rIoyes OF the Milwaukee Box com
uauy's plant had dashed across the
Sixth street yiaduct and down into
the heart OF the city.
There the animal spread cOnsterna-
riOu until four bullets from a revolver
in the hands Of PatrOlman Bell
ended its mad career I'm the alley ad-
Joining the First National bank on
Wisconsin street
one person. Joseph NOwak was
Eored by the animal He was cornered
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
Naval Chief Resiuns.

Washington. Oct. 27.-Rear Admiral
BOwles, chief OF the bureau of con-
struction in the United States navy,
has resigned to accept the presidency
of a shipbuilding company in Massa-
chusetts. Constructor Caps, now on
duty at the New York yard, win sue
coed him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
SULTAN RAISES
AN OBJECTION

Constantinople, Oct. FIT is said
that a cabinet meeting has decided to
reject the proposed appointment OF
assessors and other measures of con
troll set forth in the Austro-Russian
plan for the betterment of the condi
tons in Macedonia as incompatible
with the sovereign rights of the sui.
tan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
DANGER OF
WAR PASSES
IN THE EAST

London, Oct. 27.-Oficial informa-
ton from both Toxic and St Peters
burg, says the Berlin correspondent of
the Standard, is to the effect that
drafts of theNRussO-Japanese conven-
ton have been approved by the car
and the Russian foreign minister
Only slight alterations in these drafts
are needed TO effect a settlement of
all difficulties by amicable compro-
mise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
7 kilograms in Brief

At Sheridan. Ogn., the Siggin and
Workman bank was blown up by
dynamite early and looted OF its con-
tents.
The Joliet plant Of the Illinois. Steel
company resumed work in all de-
uartments after a shut down OF three
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

show which opened at the Coliseum
yesterday. More than 800 animals
from all parts of the country are
entered.
The presence of Miss Alice ROOse-
welt was an attraction to the show
last night and society, which was out
in full force, extended to the presi-
dents daughter a warm reception.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
Increase in Waaes REFUSED.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The demands
made by 1000 Gamers employed in
Chicago packing houses for an in
crease in wages have been refused
b. packers. who last night notified
the union that it would be impossible
to offer any concessions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
BIG VERDICT FOR
RAILROAD INJURIES

New York, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Catherine
Reddy of Yonkers was awarded yes
terday a verdict of $4,000 against
the New York Central. She was in
jured in a wreck near Niagara Falls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
AMBASSADORS DENIAL.
Affirms That He Has Not Been Re-
IieVed from Washington Duties.

lieved from Washington Duties.
Washington, Oct. 27.-The Associat-
ed Press is authorized to say:
His excellency, Baron Sternburg,
the German ambassador, has been
called to his home in SaxOny on per-
sonal business. The ambassador will
return to Washington late in Novem-
Der or the early part of December. The
report that the ambassador is to be re
lieved at Washington is an absolute in
vention without any basis in fact"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
RUN ON A LA CROSSE BANK.
Sound, Yet Rumors BRIGHTEN Man
Women and Farmers.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. PA small
run was started upon the German
American bank by rumor that the
bank had been investing in railroad
stocks.
The run was continued yesterday
morning, many farmers coming in as
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
ELITE OF CHICAGO eRE5Ts
MISS ROOSEVELT AND HORSES

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The finest lot OF
horses ever brought to Chicago is on
exhibition at the fourth annual horse
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

Cattle-Receipts, $4,000. including
5000 Westerns; steady to l5c lower;
good to prime steers, 5.4O@59O; poor
to medium, 3.60@490; stockers and
feeders, 2.250410; COWS, 1.35@425;
heifers, 2.0O0475; Gamers, 1850
$50; bulls, 2.OO@425; calves, 1000
700; Texas fed steers, 2.75@3.50;
western steers, 3.OO6475. Hogs-Re-
ceipts yesterday, $4,000; today 90
900; 5@1Oc higher; mixed and butch
ers, 5.45@5.S5; good to choice heavy,
5.45G575; rough heavy, 5.10@5.40;
light, 5.35@5.75; bulk of sales, 5.40G
$40. Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; sheep
and lambs steady to lower; good to
choice wethers, 3.OO@3.75; fair to
choice mixed, 2.OO@3OO; western
sheep, 2.250425; native lambs, $3.50
$50; western lambs, 3.7565.25.
Dairy Markets.
Butter-Steady creameries, 1515 a
21c; dairies, 14@1Sc. Steady;
at mark, cases included, 1S@19hc;
Cheese-Easier; daisies, 1015 Ollie;
twins, 101Ac; Young Americas, lie.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 13@14c;
chickens, hens, 9@10c; springs, 1OlA
Ollie.
Potato Prices.
Potato market is active and higher;
best white stock, $4,000; fair to
good, 55057c. Receipts, SO cars,
which includes two days, Sunday and
Monday.
Daily Exchange Letter.
There was a good general demand
for both December and May wheat at
the start, influenced by the higher
cables and the continued bullish stu
alton at St Louis and prices showed
a fair advance. There was considera-
BILE selling on the early advance and
with a decline in corn the market
gradually lost most of its bUllishness
and held about steady. Reports OF
fair export business at the seaboard
had a stimulating effect late in the
session and a good recovery was
made.
Shorts and commission houses
sought corn at the opening on higher
cables and initial sales on December
were unchanged
Oats were governed by the action OF
other grains, opening steady, with
December a shade lower.
With the exception of January pork,
provisions opened firm on an advance
of from &c to 10c in prices of hogs,
but trading was quiet, there being
little demand with small offerings.
January pork opened 15c lower at
1900, January lard and ribs were
each 21ac higher at G.721G and
6.371a.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
INDICTED FOR POISONING HIS WIFE
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN HER FORTUNE

MarshalltOwn, Iowa, Oct. 81
The grand jury of Hardin county
returned an indictment yesterday
afternoon against Ebenezer S.
Blydenburg, charging murder in
the first degree. Blydenburg is
accused Of poisoning his wife to
get her fortune The poison was
reported to have been found in
the stomach when examined at
Ann Arbor. Blydenburg was held
without bonds. He was out on
$4,000 bonds when the gra '
jury reported. 1t is said the pres
ent alleged Offense is not the first
similar crime of which the has
been suspected. Hope of getting
life insurance money is said to
have been a motive.
Alleged Bank Thief.
MarshalltOwn, Oct Pc. o.
SouIe. cashier of the Home Saw
ings bank of Iowa Falls, accused
of apprOpriating $4,000 of the
banks funds, was indicted for en-
bezzlement on three counts yes
terday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
EATS SILVER POLISH.
GAINESVILLE Girl Kills Herself Because
Not Permitted to Attend Dance.

GAINESVILLE, Oct. PA week ago
Miss Stella Pearl, Is years old, asked
permission from her parents to attend
a Oance. The request was refused and
now the girl is dead, the result OF nav
ing taken an ounce of silver polish
with intent to commit suicide because
of her disappointment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
Potato Prices.

Potato market is active and higher;
best white stock, $4,000; fair to
good, 55057c. Receipts, SO cars,
which includes two days, Sunday and
Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-28

provide that the same shall be COM
Bieted IN all Things in accordance
2ith the plans and specifications for
Tor sali Improvement. herein referee
TO- ana shall also provide that the
contractor making the same shall ac-
EGYPT the bonds herein provided for
at par ana acci>iIA interest in pay
iHent Of the contract price Tor such
work. to the e-trnt of such bond is
sue, II TIA city shall 50 elect. and
that the balance. if any. of such con-
tract price shall be paid in such man
ner as shall he hereafter designated
" the city council. No contract
Herein provided for shall go into eff
feet. in so far as the city is con-
cerned, or he binding upon it. until the
assessments her "a provided for
shall be confirmed; and in the event
the assessments and assessment roll
herein provided for shall not be con-
ilrmed. then such contract shall be of
no further force or effect.
Section. 8. This ordinance shall
take effect and be III force ten days
after it's passage.
Passed the city council October 20,
1908. FRED E. BALDWIN,
President of the City Council.
Attest: C. A. FLEMING,
City Clerk.
Approved October &c, 1908.
L. F. BOYD, Mayor.
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Tremendous Speed.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 2S.-In the
whirling, noisy shops of the Lincoln
Electric company half a dozen expert
electrical engineers, X-ray men and
patent lawyers are making a series
of experiments uopn which depends
the validity of patent.
DIR. Rome v. Wagner has patent
on an X-ray disk made of mica and
shellac called miconite. He has sued
the II. C. Engein company for in
fringement. The defense is that the
miconite isn't any better than rub
Der or glass disk, hence there is no
grounds for patent on it. DR.. Wag-
ner says a miconite plate will stand
greater speed in revolutions. To prove
it he built machine and determined
to break glass and rubber disks. Two
glass plates broke at 1900 revolutions
per minute. A rubber plate stood
1900. but was found to be loose. A
miconite plate at an unofficial test
made 5000 revolutions, the rim trav-
cling at the incredible speed of nine
miles per minute. 49,.
When the machine was opened the
glass wheel had broken up into fine
powder.
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provided, and the actual cost and ex-
pense Of said Improvement shall be
paid by the city OF Spokane. as pro-
yided In ordinance A10SS. above re-
ferred to-
Section 7. Said improvement shall
be made under the supervision Of the
board Of public works. which is here
by authorized to receive bids fSr
making the same and to enter into
such contract or contracts as may be
necessary to have said Improvement
completed as soon as may be consist
emit with the proper procedure. The
contract for said Improvement shall
provide thai the same shall be COM
pleted in all things in accordance
with the plans and specifications for
for said Improvement, herein referred
to. and shall also provide that the
contractor making the same shall ac-
cept the bonds herein provided for
at par and accrued interest In pay
ment OF the contract price for such
work. to the extent of such bond is
sue, If the city shall so elect. and
that the balance. If any. of such con-
tract price shall be paid in such man
ner as shall be hereafter designated
by the city council; No contract
feet. In so far as the city is con-
cerned. or be binding upon it, until the
assessments herein provided for
shall be confirmed; and, in the event
the dssessfneHtS ana assessment roll
herein provided for shall not be con-
tirmed. then such contract shall be of
no further force or effect.
Section. s. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force ten days
after its passage.
Passed the city council October 20.
1908. FRED Il. BALDWIN.
President of the City Council.
Attest: Z. a. FLEMING,
City Clerk.
Approved October %. 1903.
L. h. BOYD Mayor
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THE SPOKANE PRESS: WEDNE;sDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1908.

assessments herein provided -
shall be confirmed; and, in the eve Id
the assessments and assessIneEt rtl
herein provided for shall not De cons
tirmed, then such contract shall be OF
no further force or erect.
Section. y. This ordnance sinai
take effect ana be in Iorce ten daS 4
after it's passage. -
Passed the city couEcil October k6f
1903. FRED r.. BALDWIN, = l
President of the City Council.
Attest: e. A. FILMING,
City Clerk
/. Approved October 26. 1908.
l.. +. BOYD, Mayor.
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The Butte Tle.Up.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 2s.-No devcl-
opments toward loosening up the min
ing situation were noted yesterday
All attention is turned toward the pro-
posed board of mediation and the posi-
bilities of it's work. President Hi
Of the Great Northern is expected
here on Friday or Saturday, as are
also the other members of the com,
mittee.
Many of the idle miners are leaving
for the mines of Wyoming and Brit
ish Columbia.
President Scallon of the Amalgam-
ated has again fiercely criticised Heinze
and McGinnis and says that the fight
is to determine whether the Anal
gamated has right to exist, at any
rate to hold stock in other corpora
tons. 6
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y. N. c. A. Conference

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2S-The sew
enteenth biennial conference Of the In
ternational Board of Women's and
Young Women's Christian associations
convened in st. Louis today, and will
hold its meetings continuously until
next Thursday. Today was devoted
entirely to meetings OF the executive
committee and council of directors. To-
morrow the conference will be formally
called to order by the president, Mrs.
w. 5. Stewart. The conference prom
Uses to be notable one in association
annals
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS,

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the Improvement by
the sidewalking OF Ash street from
the center line of Tenth avenue 70
the center line OF Fourteenth avenue
is now on file In the city clerks of
tice. Said roll was filed on the 18th
day of October. 1908. and Is now open
for public inspection.
The city council will meet on the
18th day of November 1903. at the
hour OF 1880 p. m. of said day at
which said meeting the city council
will hear and consider appeals from
and objections to said assessment
roll by parties aggrieved by said as
sessment.
C. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
Spokane. Wash. october "a, 1903.