Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-14
Telegrams In Brief

At London, it is reported that An
drew Carnegie is negotiating for the
purchase Of the famous battlefield OF
BannOckburn, near Stirling, Scot
land, in order to save it from falling
into the hands Of builders.
The navy department received a
cablegram from Admiral Cotton,
dated Beirut, saying that there we've
no serious disturbances in Beirut
Monday night. The situation is i'm
proving and public feeling growing
QUieter.
AT st. Paul, Judge Charles E. Flam-
drau, one of the most prominent piol-
eer citizens OF Minnesota, died, after
a lingering illness. He was a mem
Der of the first constitutional cOnven-
ton, and later became associate JUS
tice OF the supreme court.
At Boston, the worlds cycle record
for women, 1000 miles, was broken
by Miss Sadie KnOwlton. She finish.
Cd the circuit of that distance in 80
hours, 3 minutes, which is three
hours and 10 minutes lower than that
held by Miss Margaret Cast.
A communication received from
the Italian ambassador, at Constan,
tno1le says the Turkish minister OF
foreign affairs assured him the most
energetic measures would be taken 10
punish those who are responsible tor
the recent conflict at Beirut.
At Chicago, acting upon the advice
of the Chicago Employers associa.
ton, Ia candy manufacturing con.
| Germs closed and between 1900 and
900 .ersons were thrown out oi
work as a result The employers say
the lockout will continue until the
candymakers dissolve their union and
return to work as individuals.
At Racine, in the circuit cOult
Judge Belden rendered a decision in
the case of Edward c. Shevlin, a Min,
neapolis lumberman, reported insane
ty the WalwOrth county physicians
who demanded a jury trial and was
turned over to a deputy sheriff pend.
ing trial September q, by stipulation
Judge Belden decided that Shevlir
should be released for the reason
that he is not a resident of Wisconsin
and that the WalwOrth county court
had no jurisdiction.
At New York IL additional indict
ments against persons said to be inn
rlicated in pOstofice frauds were
turned over to Charles j. Bonaparte
OF Baltimore, retained by the govern
ment to aid in the prosecution oil
nearly two score OF its employees. lie
! received formal drafts of indictments
against George w. Beavers, August
W. Machen, Congressman Edmund ii
briggs, Maurice Runkle, George f.
LOrenz, George f. Miller and ThOma,
w. McGregOr. He declared the cases
ia which indictments were returned
by the grand jury would be pushed
as rapidly as the evidence at hand
will permit.
At Belgrade, the Seryian army Off.
GERS recently arrested succeeded in
publishing a new proclamation calling
on all officers to stand together In
demanding the most severe punish.
ment for the mUrderers of Kink Alex
ander and Queen Draga. The officers
declare that either they or the muir
derers must leave the service. The
proclamation concludes by calling
for cheers for King Peter. The Ser
Wan public now openly takes sides
with the arrested officers and de-
mands their release. Great dissatis
faction prevails on account of the ap
pointment of General Gynkics, one oil
the chief COnspiratOrs. to command
the army division of Nish.