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

Washington. March IA state
ment was given out last night at the
Argentine legation i'm relation 10 the
recent note Of instruction sent by the
home government. according to a &c.
cent publication. which gave the i'm
preston that Argentina had asked
for alliance with the United States
anu that the proposal was rejected by
me secretary OF state. The minister
Gays the note was only an explanation
OF Argentina's views relative to the
Coercive collection OF public debts Of
American states By European nations
and instructed him TO convey those
views To Secretary Hay, expressing
the hope that the doctrine of interna-
tionai public law set forth by Argeh.
tina should prove acceptable 10 the
United States. Argentina considers
there Is great danger of European a.
QUESTION OF territory in South Ameri-
ca If stronger nations are permitted
TO compel the collection of claims. At
the same time it disclaims any inteE-
tlou 90 defend bad faith or Irregular
Ties anu UGAAuElAAE anu voluntary W.
sOlvenCy. The only thing Argentina
maintains is the principle already ac-
Cepted. that there cannot be Euro
pean territorial expansion in nor the
oppression Of people OF this continent
because their unfortunate financial
condition might Oblige one Of them To-
put of the fullfIlment OF its Obliga-
tious. The principle maintained is
that public debt cannot give rise TO
armed intervention and much less to
territorial occupation OF the soil NJ
American nations by any European
power.
Secretary Hay, responding TO the
note. says he is always glad to see
questions OF the justice Of claims OF
one state against another left 20 the
decision OF an impartial tribunal. and
cited the presidents messages O.
1902 on the subject. An important;
feature of the Argentine note is the
recognition and endorsement given
the Monroe doctrine which for the
first time is accepted and acknOw'-
edged as a principle of the Amrican
public law by a nation Of South Amer
lea.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
kilograms In Brief

A parliamentary return just issued
shows that 40,401 persons emigrated
from Ireland in 1902. OF these 35,472
went to the colonies and foreign cOun-
tries.
At Glasgow anxiety is felt for the
safety of the Anchor Line steamship
Ethiopia, which sailed from there Feb
ruary p for New York and is now
five days overdue.
The bye-electiOn in North Ontario
for the house of commons resulted
after a hot contest in the return of
George ID. Grant, the liberal govern
ment candidate, by 100 majority.
In the house of lords the prevention
of corruption bill, which makes it a
penal offense to offer or accept gifts
or brides with the view if influencing
business, passed its second reading.
President Count Won Bernstorff has
returned TO Potsdam from a ten
weeks visit TO the United States,
where he went at the request of EN-
peror William to study the methods of
criminals.
Charles NJ. Schwab returned to
Paris from an automobile trip and an
nounced that he was greatly improved
in health. He sails for the United
States on the Kron PrinZ Wilhelm, ac-
companied by his father and mother.
President Strong of the supreme
court of Abo, Finland, who complied
with the Russian laws, while the other
members of the court refused to do
so, on arriving at Helsingfors with his
wife, was greeted with hooting and
Kissing by the population. The mob
fixed a board to his house inscribed:
Here dwells the traitor Strong"
The kaiser has directed the police
to prevent spectators from waving
handkerchiefs or throwing bouquets
during the passage of the imperial
carriage through the streets, owing to
the possibility of frightening the inn
perial horses.
Senior Abarzuza, the Spanish minis
ter of foreign affairs, will propose at
the next meeting of the council of
ministers that the government float
the American battleship Maine in
Havana harbOr to obtain the true
cause of the explosion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
VENEZUELAN REBELS CLAIM
TO HAVE BEEN VICTORIOUS

Willemstad. March 12.-The Vene-
zuelan revolutiOuists claim they now
hold all the eastern ports Of Nenezue-
Ia from the OrinOco TO Rio Chico.
Heavy fighting has taken place at Co
TO. but the result is not yet known.
The revolutionary army is said to be
at Guarenas. near Caracas. The re-
cent retreat OF the revoluuOnists, il IS
asserted here. was only feint The
government troops are reported TO
have been defeated i'm the battle at
Tacarigua. II is reported i'm revolu-
tionary circles that the reyolutionists
have captured Cumana-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

Detroit. March 12.-After two al
tempts at suicide i'm the county jail
yesterday. Jacob Boyer, whose home
is near Wayne. Mich, made a third
and successful effort last night in an
asylum at ElOise. where he was taken
during the day. His skull was crushed
by a desperate dive over the third
floor banister to the floor, forty feet
below. Boyer for two weeks has been
confined in the Detroit Jail awaiting
trial for burglary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
CHARGED WITH TWO MURDERS.
Jacob Gilhooley Identified by Husband
of Dead Woman.

Chicago, March 12.-Jacob Gilhoo-
ley, held on suspicion of having had
part in the murder of William b. Tracy,
who died Tuesday as a result of inju-
ries received in a saloon brawl, was
last night identified by Hugo Beck
man as the man who murdered the
wife Of Beckman in 1896. For this
crime Beckman was tried and con-
victed and sentenced to from one to
fourteen years in the penitentiary. He
was pardoned after eleven months.
He claimed at the time that he had
been chlOroformed by a robber, who
killed his wife. Gilhooley was ar
rested at the time and identified by
Beckman, but the husband was con-
victed and sentenced. Yesterday for
the second time he picked Gilhooley
out OF a crowd of prisoners. Gilhooley
will now be charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Beckman as well as of Tracy,
although the latter crime has not yet
been fastened upon him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
REPORT is CONFIRMED.

Harvard Law Professor to be Legal
Adviser to King of Siam.
Cambridge, Mass, March 12.-Prof.
Edward Henry Strobel, professor of
international law at Harvard, person
ally confirms the earlier report of his
appointment as legal adviser to the
king of Siam. Although at present
on leave of absence from the law
school, that leave has been extended
for two years. He is preparing to de-
part for the east.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

Vienna, March 12.-The Austrian
commissioner To the St Louis fair,
Herr Steasny. has been interviewed
and says that notwithstanding the re
fusal Of the government TO make an
appropriation for an official exhibit
Austria will be well represented al
the exhibition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
Hancock. Wis, Visited by Fire.

Hancock. Wis, March 12.-Fire yes
teriay destroyed or badly damaged
several buildings. The principal loss
es are nj. Plank. department store
So. 600. and the Bank of Hancock, 81
500. Other smaller losses were DIR.
Woods Office. the Commercial hotel
and the Hancock News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
BANK TREASURER ARRESTED
FOR LARCENY OF $4,000

Boston, March ia warrant of ar
rest was served yesterday on w. S. V.
Cooke. formerly treasurer Of the Mil
ford Cooperative bank, at his home in
Roxbury. II charges Cooke with lar
ceny Of $4,000 from the bank. Cooke
attempted TO commit suicide by shoot
ing when the shortage was discovered
some time ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
President to Attend.

st. Louis. March 12,-President
ROOsevelts formal acceptance of the
invitation TO attend the dedication
ceremonies of the exposition April 30,
was received yesterday. Governor
Van SAINT of Minnesota says he will
be present. accompanied by his stan
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
STOMACH CANCER CAUSES
DEATH BY STARVATION

Toledo. Ohio. March 12.-Rev.
Charles w. Potter. formerly Of De
trOit. but for the past six years one Of
the best known charitable workers in
the city. died yesterday OF starvation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
NO HAsEAs FOR DOC. AMEs.

Minneapolis Ex-Mayor May Stay a
Couple of Years in New Hampshire.
Manchester, n. H., March 12.-The
effort to secure the release of former
Mayor Ames of Minneapolis on habeas
corpus failed and the case was APP
pealed to the supreme court. Should
failure be met there the case will be
taken To the United States supreme
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

court. This program will probably ell
able his stay in New Hampshire a
year or two at least. In the meantime
he will be at liberty, providing he
finds securities to the amount of $12,-
500
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
Cattle King Takes Life.

Mlnot, n. ID, March 12.-Adam
Black, wealthy cattle king, committee
suicide yesterday by takmgstrychnine.
IL is believed he was temporarily in
sane.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
NO ALLIANCE WANTED
ARGENTINA WOULD HAVE MON
ROE DOCTRINE ENFORCED.
EUROPE is TOO CRASHING

South American Country Maintains
That Powers Ought Not to Take
Advantage Of Financial Difficulties
Of Western Nations and Acquire
Territory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
swindIer Gets a Year.

New York. March 12.-Thomas
Byrnes. one Of the men arrested in the
recent raid on the "get-rich-quick" con-
Germs, was yesterday sentenced to a
years Imprisonment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

Potter was surrounded with the good
things OF life but was unable to eat
because of a cancer of the stomach.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16

Cards have been received in Mil
waukee announcing the marriage of
DR.. John r. McDill of Manila, former.
ly of Milwaukee, to Miss Anna Jose
phine Neale of San Diego Cal. DR..
McDill is a brother of Mrs. William
Fox of the cream city and practiced
in Milwaukee until his appointment
in the Philippines. He is now en-
gagged in general practice in Manila
DR.. and Mrs. McDill have gone to
Japan and China for a two months
journey and will reside in Manila.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-16
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

X. C. Orr who some years ago
practiced law with Barber & Glenn
entson at Lancaster and then was law
partner of Il. M. Lowry and held the
office of district attorney has been
appointed district judge by Gov.
Mickey of Nebraska. He has been
practicing law at Hayes Center.
Heyes county, Neb., since 1888.
whittier he went that year with
Thomas Mcmahon and Ora Richards
of Lancaster.
The Washington times., 1903-04-12
CHAPTER KxxVII.
COLONEL sUDEKIN ASToUNDED.

As Valbort read. his eyes dilated his
saiIow face flushed. his bosom began 10
heave. and his one arm. msnacled 10 his
side. ratified in its chains
DO you kIslw the handwriting asked
the colonel.
Yes" was the quiet reply.
In a clear. distinct voice the colonel
related the brief story of Feodor Bara-
uok's treacheTy. as the reader already
knows il. and Valbort listened with a
perfectly inscrutabIe countenance
Are you satisfied demanded the
colonel You see now how Baranok
sought to save himself by sacrificing the
others. You know now why he captured
the governors daughter. and Why Leon
tef was murdered by his hand.
Yes. and he would have played the
same game Wit. you" broke in Andre.
DO YOU remember the conversation you
had with him n that cavern by the An
CARA RIver?''
For a full minute Valbort was silent.
Then his eaImness gave way and he
burst into a torrent of curses so fright
The Washington times., 1903-04-12

\ I OF content with utilizing all the
available resources in the United
States for the purpose of supplying the
needs OF the people Of this country,
Uncle Sam has invaded the sea. The
Government has gone in for sponge cul-
ture. The supply Of sponges has never
eqUaled the demand, and we have been
importing most of those required for the
domestic trade. According to the en-
tbusiasts OF The Fish Commission. the
American invasion Of Europe soon viii
add sponges to its list of commodities
Successful experiments have been con
Quoted. and the actual work Of planting
sponges off the coast of Florida is being
done under the supervision Of Capt
James A. Smith of the Fishhawk- The
sponges used in the propagation are OF
the sheepshead variety, the most valua-
bic in the world. and which fill every
commercial requirement, Dr. h F.
Moore. Assistant Commissioner of Fish
and Fisheries. devised the method OF
planting
The sponges are cut into small pieces.
from one to two inches in diameter
These small fragments of the living
sponge. which are dark in color, the pores
filled with feshy matter, are firmly
fastened to pieces of coral, rock or terra
Gotta brick and dropped overheard. Thin
aluminium wire is used for fastening
The Washington times., 1903-04-12

them to the objects The use Of the
aluminium wire is the solution of the
difficulty which confronted the expert
menter- The pieces of sponge have one
outer skin intact. with the outer edges
raw The latter. however. quickly heal
The aluminium wire VIII. OF course.
pierce the sponge and form a small bore.
or hole through them The wire cor
rodes; but this is an advantage. for It
gradually wears away, leaving the
sponge free of any foreign substance
Most OF the difficulties attending ths
culture have been met with iu attempt
ing TO find something TO bind the
sponges TO the rocks which would last
long enough for the growth to attach
itself naturally to the new bed The
aluminuIo wire does this Wood string.
copper anu iron wire and various other
substances were attacked by the salt
water and animal life and rendered use
less
Sponges are beins planted al Biseayne
Bay, Anci0te Keys and Key West. IN
effort will be made to put The new indus
Try on It's feet so that private capital
viii become interested IN carrying II on
There is every reason 10 believe that TIA
venture will be successful and that II
a short time all the sponges needed n
the United States will be raised in ths
waters Of Florida.
The Washington times., 1903-04-12
CHAPTER XXXVl.
IN THE DEAD OF RIGHT.

The southwest corner Of the winter
garden was a secluded spot screened
from outer observation by clusters Of
exotic plants.
Andre had anticipated the time and
was pacing up and down the narro"
walk when Varia appeared, breathless
and agitaJed.
lie came forward TO meet her. but she
notfoned him 10 bench, and they both
sat down. Varia plunged a once into he.
story. and told andre without reserve
all about her visit TO he unfortunat
young prisoner.
HIS story is true" she concluded
earnestly. II would stake my very life
on j.. Captain Dagmar. He is not Serge
MasIof"
andre rose abruptly and paced up and
down II path. He was biting nerrous4y
an his mustache. and his face was SO
white and set that Varia vas seriously
charmed.
You are i'll. Captain Dagmar. she
cried Shall I bring assistance?
1t is nothing" replied Andre,
merely a shock N his incredible 81 ory
Of yours-no- / don't mean incredible
am convinced that it Is true
He sat down beside her and made her
repeat everything over again. Then he
rose burrfedly and glanced at his watch
..I must leave you. Miss Naria. he
said h0arseiy This matter must be
attended 10 at once I vii! confer with
Colonel sudekin. IN case We can dc
nothing alone. you viii consent TO our
laying ne whole matter before The gov
eEn0r7-
Certainty said Naria. My father
will be very angry when he hears what
j have doue. but would brave far more
tran rhal 10 see This poor fellow lber-
ated "
= can't promise that" replied Andre
but I assure YOU that the mystery OF
his identity shall be cleared up ] viii
have he honor Of calling upon you some
Tine tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1903-04-12

He opened a rosewood secretary, and
taking out a yellow. water stained docu-
ment put it in his pocket Then he don
ned a heavy cloak and gave Andre one
which almost buried the latter's slender
figure
These will disguise US completely"
remarked the colonel
moment later both there in The
street They walked rapidly toward the
prison. which was bur a few blocks away
It was a clear, frosty mig at. The moon
shone. revealing at distant corners the
prowiing figure OF a geudarme- A
/ mounted Cossack trotted by rith a keen
glance at the two foot passengers. \
faint tinkling of sleigh bells came from
the distant Balshoi oulitza as the first
departing guests speeded homeward from
/ the ball
Here we are, said the colonel
The prison was before them, severe
/ and gloomy. with a sickly light stream
/ ing through the lower windows
/ Al Il word from the colonel. they pass
/ ed the guards al the outer door and
we're soon in the broad, whitewashed
corridor.
/ The 1ailer appeared and held a brief
parfey with the colonel
yes. you can see him at once" he
said. He will be wide enough awake.
never fear. The vision of the hangman s
moose spoiIs his sleep.
/ lie laughed at his owu rude joke and
summoned a guard with a lighted lamp,
/ who led Andre and the colonel down in
/ terminable corridors, past rows and
rows OF iron gratings, TO some of which
ciung haggard faces. and thence TO the
very end Of narrow passage.
! "One of The condemned cells" nut
/ tered the guard
/ he unlocked The door and the little
party entered Valbort was lying on a
/ low bed. manacEed hand and foot. He
sat up with a savage imprecation and
giared AT the intruders.
You can go outside. said Colonel
sudekin. turning TO the guard
The man placed the lamp on stool
and left the cell
What do you want2' snsrled NaIboTt-
Cant 1 spend my last hours in peace -
IT you are sensible they won't be
your last hours, said the colonel, COM
ing straight to the point. We want
/ you 10 give US what information you
can about the convict. Serge Maslon. Is
he the right man or Hot2 Baranok de-
cIares that he is hut we have reason 70
know that he is lying
VaIbort's face dsrkened. 4 viii tell
you nothing" he cried sulIenly. I am
no traitor -
"Baranok is. though, asserted the
colonel cooily. He sought TO betrag
you and all he other members of his
band Il is through him that you are
now prisoner DO you wish 20 see the
proofs
.'Proofs," laughed Waldorf scornfulfy-
T would not believe you on oath
knew Feodor Baranok twenty years ago.
lie is 10 traitor.
I don't ask you to accept our word. q
replied the colonel; 4 have something
stronger than that"
He walked over to Valborts side witf
the lamp in one hand. and drawing th'
PEI per from his pocket with the other
shook it open and held it before the con
vict-s eyes so that he could read in
contents plainly. The cell was so quie
that a pin could have been heard 10 drop
The Washington times., 1903-04-12
CHAPTER. .XXXIV-C CONTINUED
SHATTERED HOPES.

TE pointed bis arm al Donald
Baranok turned slowly, hest
tauBely around, and like fash,
his manner changed. He cleuched his
uanacied hands. aud shot a terrible
glance Of hatred and recognition ft
Donald from under his black eyebrows
Your ezceIlency he said quickly
Il have changed my mind and Viii
answer your question That man is
Serge MasIon the Nihilist. J know bin
well
Donald sprsng forward. llyid with
passion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-05
MexicO's Hot Pepper Sellers.

The hot pepper seller OF Mexico is
q merchant who derives his livelihood
from the fact that the Mexican must
-" lis peppers, whatever else he may
deny himself. They are brought TO his
door by the countryman. or he may 20
to the market place and find them
spread out for sale on mating. The
market man. while dressed inexpen-
sively az far as his bodily garb is con
cerned. weays in nearly every instance
an elaborate head covering.
Some of these MexicanS own hats
that cost us much as the rest Of their
wardrobe. The pride of the white man
in his panama is not TO be compared To
that Of the Mexican in his sombrero.
1t is a racial characteristic which finds
its counterpart in the apron Of the
Portuguese onion seller. Her occupa-
ton may be lowly, but her apron might
be that of woman of higher degree
Plush edged with fur is not uncom
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-05
Afternoon Tea.

"High tea" is said to be Of American
origin The earliest mention of 1t, ae-
cording to DR.. Murray. goes no further
back than 1856 In fast, tea as an att
eruoon meal is not much older. II Is
thought to have originated in 1881 I'D
the house of Mime. de Circourt,. Rus
SIAN lady. whose salon in Paris was AT
that time much frequented by the most
intellectual society Of the day. Inc
fashionable dinner hours were tnen
getting late. and she introduced a .
o'clock light meal. at which tea was
served. Fanny Kemble in Records or
a Childhood" attributes the introduc
lion or the afternoon meal into this
country to the then Duchess OF Bed
ford. Fanny Kemble paid a. visit to
Belvoir castle In March. 1872. and she
relates how mysterious invitation was
Received to the duchess private rooms.
.where che Seaud asssmall group or
friends -pdrtaking Or tea In q private
and rather shamefaced way. and dstes
the 5 o'clock meal from this time. Bnt
II was several years later that the pracs
tice became general.-London Chron-
icle.
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Generous Utah Woman.

A woman doctor went to Utah 10
practice. She was a pleasant lady rs
well as skillful. and her patients were
very fond of her. How ! wish. sa q
one of them. that | could convert yoI
to our religion. If you would only
marry my husband and come and live
with US
The doctor fled in horror to another
friend to whom she told the story. H"r
self respect began to revive and she
felt comfOrted. seeing how the eyes OF
her listener blaZed.
II don't wonder you feel as you do.
replied the friend Indignantly. "Th'
idea. Why. that Nv. - is perfectly
horrid, What you want to do is L
marry my husband and come and liv'
with "-PlattSburG (N. " Tribune
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ADDrOuriate,

One day while his apparatus for dec2
sea soundings by means Of steel piano
forte wire was being constructed Lord
Kelvin entered Mr.. Whites shop in
Glasgow along with the great Or.
Joule. celebrated for his determination
of the mechanical equivalent Of heat.
Joule's attention was called to bun
die of the pianoforte wire lying in the
shop. and Thomson explained that he
intended it for sounding purposes.
What note?' innocently inquired
Joule and was promptly answered.
The deep c."
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An Ing 81 clurchndn tells TN" fol
Rowing: nj one Of our caih"dralS tn"
minor canon was i'll and could not NJ
\ .SulTragHn bishop had Il coed voic"
and volunteered to sing I'll" litany.
Co he said to the vcrgcr. and tell
the organ:St that will sing the litany
and ask him to give me the recltlnS
note Please, sir said the verSer to
the organist, the bishop has sent me
to you to say he will sing the lltany.'
All right said the organist. Seeing
the verger remain. he said, You need
not stay Please, sir, the bishop ask
ed me to ask you II you would give
him a something's didn't quite eaten
note You mean the reciting note.
That's il, sir; that's it. Seeing the
verger still remaining, he said, You
need not stay TO which the verger
said. Please, sir, shall | take it to his
lOrdShiDr