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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
AMERICAN VESSEL
RELIEVED To

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-The steam
er Alameda, which arrived here yes
terday from Honolulu, reports having
seen during the storm on the night OF
Jan. 80, the distress signal of a
square rigger. In less than a minute
the square rigger had disappeared and
it is believed it must have been
swallowed up in the sea. 1t is thought
here the disabled vessel may have
been the Florence, an American vessel
now, out IS days from Tacoma for
Honolulu.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09

McDonough Of New York as associate
Justice of the supreme court Of the
Philippines.
The Arizona legislature unanimous
ly adopted a resolution sustaining Del
egate Smith in his opposition to the
consolidation Of Arizona and New
Mexico as one state.
Commander Lucien Young, former
Iy captain Of the port, has arrived at
Havana. 1t is reported his visit is
connected with the choice Of certain
ports for United States coaling sta
tons.
Counsel for the miners subjected H.
D. NewcOmbe, who testified for the
Reading company, to rigid cross eA-
animation concerning tables he sub
mitted. The object was to discredit
the statistics.
The Kansas Mutual Insurance COM
pany of Topeka, one Of the largest i'll
surance companies in the state, was
declared insolvent in the federal court.
This is the outcome Of suit brought
by stockholders.
WnllG no OHc+al announcement H0n
been made it is reasonably certain
Representative Page Morris Of Du-
Iuth, Mimi, will be appointed to the
additional United States district Judge
ship recently created in Minnesota.
The steamer Empress, Of China
brings further news of the crisis in
northern China. Writers say the stu
alton is most serious and that in
Kansu a large army is being organ
lied to proceed against the foreigners.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
OPTION
IN VERMONT

White River Jet, Vermont, Feb. 4.
The advocates. of local option
carried the state yesterday, after more
than half a century of prohibition. The
cities and towns of Vermont will after
March 1st, be permitted to decide
whether intoxicating liquors shall be
sold in their communities. The total
vote, with seven small towns missing,
is 30,588 in favor Of license, while
8,946 are opposed. Missing towns
gave a total vote Of less than 800 at
the last election. 1t is a certainty
that Vermont voted for prohibition in
1853 by a 1900 majority.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
NUMBER At,

planned by Mr. Breckenstrater, who
said the professions are all SO crowd
ed in these days that a knowledge OF
the science of horticulture has be-
come. one of the greatest adjuncts to
liberal education that could be de-
vised. Miss Benson told of the adj
vantages of horticulture as an indus
try for women and the care of the
farm orchard, the starting of a young
orchard on a farm and an article on
native plums were papers which drew
a good deal of attention among those
in attendance on the session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
WOULD PENSION
FORMER SLAVES
SENATOR HANNA. INTRODUCES
AN UNUSUAL BILL.
BOUNTY. ALSO FOR BLACKS
Senator Beverage Figures in a Some
what Spirited Episode Over Charges
Relating to. Statehood BiII-House
Concerned With Agricultural and
Postoffice Measures.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Hanna
yesterday introduced a bill granting
bounties to all ex-slaves who were
freed by the proclamation Of President
Lincoln during the war OF the Eebel-
lion. 1t provides that persons over
fifty and less than sixty years, male
or female. shall receive cash bounty
of $500 and" monthly pensions OF. SO
per month; between 60 and 70 boUn-
ty of $500 and pension Of $12 per
month; over 70 bounty of $500 and
pension of SIS per. month. The bill
also provides for the payment of bOun-
| ty and pension to relatives who may
be charged with the care Of ez-
| c1avnc = !" .&> 4, .}% ',.''F
ToWard.the> end of the session there
was a lively passage .of words he
tween: senators GaIlinger and Bever
idge. The former declared in. unmis
taxable. terms that Senator. Beverage
and, his followers on the statehood bill
were profonging the debate in the pur-
suance of a deliberate and premedi-
tated system of obstruction" The
| general staff bill was reconsidered
and passed with an amendment put
ting the chief of staff under the direc-
} ton of the president "and the secre-
tary under the direction of the presl-
! dent"
| The senate concurred in the house.
amendment to the senate's bill provid-
| ing for a new department in the agri-
cultural building and fixing the cost
at $1,000, GOO. This passed the bill.
The conferees. of the senate and
house on the department of commerce.
| bill continued their efforts to reach.
an agreement on the question as to-
whether the interstate commerce
commission should be included in the
proposed department, but adjourned,
until today without agreeing.
In the House. =
The debate on the postoffice appro-
priation bill was enliyened> by the dis
-cussion of the tariff question in the
house, participated in by Messrs. Sill
/ hey (rep., Pa, Williams (dem., Miss.)
and Griggs (dem., Ca. The consider
alton of the pOstOffice bill in commit
tee of the whole was completed but it
was not passed.
! The house committee on pensions
authorized favorable report on the
senate bill to increase the pensions of
all Mexican war veterans from So to
| So per month. The number of Mexi-
can war survivors on the pension rolls
is about $500
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
BIG RAILROAD STRIKE.
May be Ordered if Raise is Not
Granted.


st. Louis, Feb, 5.-UpIess the of
ficials of the Missouri Pacific grant a
raise of 20 per cent, in wages to the
conductors and trainm6n employed by
the road there will be: a general strike
among this class of>'employes on, all
western roads, 49,.
The wage increase committee which
waited upon the officials Of the road
in this city, has respected the com
panys offer of a 10 per cent. increase
and has been authorizedY to-. promul-
gate a strike order unless the 20 per
cent. demand is acceded to. This the
Officials Of the road have fatty re
fused to do. -
The Missouri, Kansas &*Texas com
pany offered it's trainmen and conduct
0rs an increase of 8 Is percent. and
this offer also was rejected by a poll
of the road and the wage increase
4committee of the katy employees
was authorized to order a strike
, The Cotton Belt and Frisco also
have submitted counter propositions
to their employees, but as it is under
stood the offers are no better than
that made the Missouri Pacific it is
foregone conclusion that the poll of
the roads now in progress will result
in an absolute refusal to accept the
proposals. ~>'..
The situation grows more and more
ominOus and railroad officials and the
officers of the Order of Railway Train
men and Order of Railway Conduct
ors declare that the prospects are
good for a general strike on western
roads '.<
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
Hear From Berlin.
kilograms in Brief

The storm. Throughout Tennessee
qused much delay to Geographic SER
ice.
The LittIeft Id antitrust bill will be
fought in Immediately after the post
ice appropriation bill is disposed Of.
Quarantine officials have declared
aniIa free from cholera, thus ending
quarantine which has lasted near
year.
The president nominated John L.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09

Washington, Feb. 5.-Every effort
is being taken by the representatives
of the allies here to secure an early
settlement of the Venezuela affair
without referring it to The Hague. In
this effort the representatives OF the
allies are receiving the cordial ap-
Droval of the United States. 1t is I'M
derstood the president is personally
in favor of a final agreement being
reached at Washington. This fact 1t
is believed will have an importan6
bearing on the decision of the British
and German officers. The allies have
not vel. answered the last representa-
tiOns of their ENJOYS here urging the
acceptance of the three months PIE
ferential proposition. 1t may be some
days before the final answer reaches
Washington, but all negotiators feel
hopeful Of a successful outcome.
The British ambassador had long
conference with Secretary Hay yester-
day. In the meantime Baron Won
Sternburg was calling on Mr.. Bowen.
The British ambassador was desirOus
ingtOn government respecting the ref
erence of the dispute to The Hague
and the fact that the administration
favors a prompt settlement by the
WASHINGTON negOtiaiors themselves in
duced him to lay before him the gov
:. ernment's reasons why acceptance OF
the preferential treatment for three
months was desirable
Prepare to Resist.
=. Caracas, reb. THE people CT
Caracas are preparing to resist the
army oil revolutionists which is al
most ait the city's gates. Trenches
have been dug and citizens are build
Ing barbados in the streets. Ao-a
bodied men are compelled to enter
military service and animals OF all
kinds needed by the soldiers are
seized by the government. President
Castro is displaying tireless energy
He is Oh horseback day and night dl-
recting the defensive operations.
Despite the dark outlook many per
sons believe the government will tri-
umpn over the divided revolutionary
leadership and the unsoldierly crowds
of the Instruction. The MatOs revo-
luton has at last reached a point
where some decisive action must
take place within very few days.
Bulletins Of victory and defeat are
now being circulated in Caracas as a
result of the fighting just south OF the
capital These bulletins are not trust
worthy. q. The significant feature is
hat defensive measures are being
pushed.
The bIockaders have notified the La
4uayra authorities that if they see
Venezuelan soldiers in town they will
she'll the fort This notification is in
AxpHcaBle+tO the La GuayTa authOri-
les. as Venezuelan soldiers occasion
lily pass in the streets on their way
% fight the revOlutionits. La Guayra
'esidents look upon the notification
rs q new tactic of the Germans to as
5ist the MatOs revolution, and are
asking "Where is the peaceful block
2de?"
,...:. Hear From Berlin.
WASHINGTON Feb. 5-ImpOrtant al
vices on the question of settlement of
he Venezuelan claims reached the
German embassy last night from Ber-
in and were. communicated at once to
Minister Bowen by Baron Won Stern
burg. Their 'purport is not known,
tut the reply is believed to be favor
.bIe- to. settlement, as Sternburg ex-
pressed himself hopeful of an early
ettlement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
TWELVE ARE SUSPENDED
Student War at Lawrence Leads to
Serious Results.

Serious Results.
Appleton, Wis, Feb. 5.-FrOm their
prison in the dome of the Lawrence
university main hall where dense
fumes OF suIphuric acid gas shut off
retreat, five sOphOmOTes were rescued
after a prolonged class row in which
much college property was destroy ed,
and yesterday twelve students were
suspended as a result, The row
was caused by taking the 1906 pen
nant from the flag pole and the sub
stitutiOn of their own by the sophie
mores., The latter were almost suf-
located by the fumes of sulphur while
imprisoned by the freshmen. The
faculty released the sophOmoTes, and
yesterday suspended the following:
Blythe Garnnett, Ashland; Geo. JOlli-
fife, OcOnOmOwOc; Claude Paris, Wau-
sau; Ira Reynolds, Appleton; R0dger
Adams, Marinette; Charles KarnOpp,
ST. Paul; David Decker, Eureka; Law
renee Johnson, Beaver Dam; Robert
Walters, Appleton; Andrew Young.
Ashland; Chester Allings. Green Bay;
Carl WinsCIdeT, Hudson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
STATE AGRICULTURISTS WOULD
IMPROVE FAIR GROUNDS.
NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED
Two of Whom Succeed Themselves
and Two New Appointees-Boar
Endorses Extension of Appropria-
ton for Use of St. Louis Fair
Commission.
Madison, Feb. 4.

At the meeting yesterday OF
the state board of agri-
culture held in the Office OF
Secretary John NJ True, it was decid-
ed to ask the state legislature for ap-
preparations aggregating some $4,000,
most Of it for improvements at the
state fair grounds at Milwaukee.
While no definite decision has been
reached the items have been sketched
somewhat as follows.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09

A $4,000 memorial tablet will be
placed in the Burrelle building for-
melry Fremont mansion) in New York
to the memory of Gen. John G. Ere
mont, famous in history as the Path
finder The tablet will stand in the
room which contains the 10000 news
paper. obituary notices collected by
Frank A. Burrelle. This is the largest
collection in the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
Mabel Rcuton Dead.

New York, Feb. 5.-Mabel Bouton
the actress, died yesterday. She was
one of tire sisters, all Of whom were
we'll known on the stage. The
family came originally from Hamburg,
Iowa.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
Vice Consul Very Ill,

Genoa, Feb. 5.-The condition of
Hubbard Smith, vice consul to Cairo,
suddenly grew worse. Blood poison
ing has set in and his death is expect
ed any moment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
Hurrying Work on Vessels.

Maze Island navy yards, Cal, Feb.
5-Orders have been received from
Washington ordering all work on yes
sells now in the navy yard to be com
pleted with the greatest possible dis
patch In view of this order e-.lIa
forces of men will be employed at
once and night force was inaugu-
rated last night to complete repairs
on the U. S. S. Bennington, which is
practically ready for service. Several
other vessels can be made ready To1
sea within asshOrt time. Large guam
titles of stores were shipped to San
Francisco yesterday to be transferred
to the, Boston, New York and Ranger,
now lying at anchor in the harbor. It
is understood the trouble. brewing in
Honduras is the only reason for the
animation now shown at the navy
yard.
Sa Francisco, Feb. 5.-The Warships
in commission in this harbOr will be
on their way to Amapala, a port on
the Pacific coast of Honduras, early
next week; the New York, Boston and
Ranger are now in the bay ready tC
start
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
PROCEEDINGS MOVING
REPRESENTATIVES OF ALLIES
WANT NO DELAY.
IN VENEZUELAN MATTER

British Ambassador Calls on Secretary
Hay and German Minister on Mr..
Bowen to Talk it OVer-People OF
Caracas Preparing to Resist lnVad-
ing Rebels.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
PRESIDENT SIERRA GIVES WAY
TO COUNCIL OF MINISTER'S
USURPER MAKES A CLAIM
Government Hurryng Work on War
ships on Pacific Coast That They
May be Sent to the Scene. Ct
TroubIe-Three Will be Ready to
Start Early Next Week.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The state de-
partment has been advised that Senior
Sierra, the hoIdover president OF Hon
duras, has turned over his Office to a
council of minister's and that Senior
Bonilla, who claims to have been
elected president has proclaimed him
SnIf preSidont at Am2DaT3
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09

The improvements contemplated,
the officials announced last night, are
absolutely necessary, if WISCONSIN is
to compare at all with other states in
the matter of state fairs. The new
water supply is made necessary by
the failure of the present supply, the
AIIis- Chalmers company having tapped
the vein which supplies the fair
grounds. A new dairy building is
necessary, the present structure hav-
ing been entirely outgrown. The
miscellaneous items are a new cleo
trio plant and several new judging pa
viIions which are needed on the
grounds.
Besides discussing appropriations
the board passed a resolution favOring
the charging of the appropriation for
the exhibit of Wisconsin at the st.
Louis exposition; without, however,
committing the board to any specified
amount. The preservation of the pre-
historic mounds recently found on
the fair grounds was also a subject
of discussion, and the archaeological
division of the state historical society
was Endorsed in it's wish to preserve
those mounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09

EDITOR URGED FOR BOROUGH "
PRESIDENT IN BROOKLYN
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
HorticuIturists' Evening Session.

The session of the Wisconsin Agri-
cultural association last evening was
in charge of short and long course
students of the university. Papers
were read by G. L. Miller, A G. Nc
Lean and H. Breckenstrater. of the
short course, and by Miss M. E. Ben
son, J. c. ShOttler and J. P. Bonzelet
and Frank Stark of the long course.
Pollination was the title Of very
interesting paper by Mr. Miller, who
explained this complicated action in
plants, and it's especial bearing on
problems If grating and horticulture
in general in very attractive way
A. c.. Mclean explained the delightful
experience Of growing vegetables
under glass, so that every stage OF
the deve' ,pment Of the plant could be
watched. The importance OF a hor-
ticuItural education was fully ex-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-09
TWO New Members.

Two new members were present at
last nights meeting. These were
Grant U. Fisher of Center, Rock
county, who takes the place of S. D.
Hubbard of Mondovi as member. at
large; and James j. Nelson of Am
herst, who. takes, the place of E. A.
Huebner of Manitowoq in the eighth
congressional district. G. G. Wilcox
of Depere, (ninth districD, was reap
pointed, as was also the president .Di
the board, George McKerrow Of SGs-
sex ~(fifth DISTRICT: These appoint
ments were all given out by the gov.
ernor yesterday. Each member 0:
the board holds his position for thee
years, and the appointments are sc
arranged that four go out each year
Those whose terms expire next year
are G. H. Everett, Racine; George
Klein, Fort Atkinson: P. R.. Hannifin
Milwaukee; and c.. w, Harvey, Beaver
DAM The retirement of S. D. Hub
bard makes vacant the place of vice
president of the board, until his sue
ceSsUr be elected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09

who were not Italians" said All Italian
saloonkeeper who isn't an Anarchist TO a
SyTN reporter who wanted 10 know about the
lasr picnic. aThev came in twoe and threes
generally When they got off they looked
around and Their walked up to telegraph
pole on which was one Of these tickets.
As they stood aud read woman would
step up. ask them il they were looking
FOR the picnic ground and direct them
70 II.
picnic. only it gave the Anarchists a chance
10 talk among themselves. That is what
they want 70 do oil the tinae The good
have 20. The others support them. II
500 arc not q coed ralker, then you must
work"
The Italian saloonkeeper knew a great
deal about the anarchists. You could
tell them. ha said. by their Bresci buttons
sometimes That is, IL they happened to
wear them on the outside Of their coats
But generally tho button was under the
lapel Bresci was ever on their lips, and
Brescs picture hung on the walls OF their
homes.
At the picr2ics and at their meetings the
Anarchists all drink beer Tho Anarchist
objects TO paving for anything. That is
inconsistent With the creed So, a; heir
meet Ing : and EicniCs they never order drinks
Instead glasses Of beer ere set on the tables.
and on the tables will be- one or two boxes
Az the Anarchs; takes a glass he puis a
nickel in box,
Az fagt AZ the glasses are emp*ied they
arc filed by the SaloonkPeper. Apparently
he never wat ches the boxes, but those who
know say he is rarely cheated.
These meetings never bother the people
who know about them and who are not
Anarchists. Sometimes they ere invited 10
attend. Rarely ID tho invitation accepred,
however, Most men don't like to be asao-
ciated with Anarchists even for curioslty'e
sake.
This ia the Anarchists headquarters for
She Country SAID The Italian soloonkecper.
They are afraid Of the big cities over here,
London, they way Ia their International
headquarters Tfrs ARC lots of them
around here and 'b"re are more over in
New York "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09

his directior, will kill according 70 be-
levers in this kind of witchcrait
Daniel Braxton could not stand the drain
or his slim finances. He began to inquire
about the voodoo man and learned that
he was working a double game. "a he was
the voodoo man who placed the two spells
on Annie.
Tho Braxtons and their neighbors are
certain that Annie's death vas caused by
magic, but they have taken no steps TO
punish the voodoo nan. That is because
the voodoo man holds power over them
that is complete. He seldom works, and
at the crook Of his finger he can make any
negro walk TO him and do MS he bids,
A reporter interviewed a voodoo woman
this week under pretencs Of seeking a spell
in a love affair. The supposed woman
in the case refused his attentions. The
negress had the means Of putting her under
his finger nail ala she termed IT,
Honey said The old witch, II has many
white folks 70 patients. Dev comes fem
de hes people an one young oman wild
an ole husban' has ies' now fixed all right.
De ole husbHn' wouldn't let dat chile 60
out So she could meet her young man an
now he nebber objects 10 she goin' out
when she please
One young gentleman what was bein
cut out by another Young gentleman ask
me for n spell on him t'other day. give
him some roots to bury where do other
enc would walk. II stop cle Irritation, but
de young gentleman SAYS he wants TO put
him out de way TO good
Few wllito folks ask for da; treatment
De bes way is wild dead man dust, but
mos time We Iiss snake dust | takes a
blacksnake ard lock him up tell no starve
and den hang him ia he sun tell he dry
Den | powder him up. Same way I do
wild frog, an de powder is mos gratifvin
In dc results
when de puss0a drinks de snake dust
sometimes little SNAKES grown inside OF
him bafo' he il ready 10 die, and when he
drink frog dUst he feels little puppies catin'
him In he stomach Sog1"times, II De
draf If powerful nough little puppies WORK
themselves out oh his skin 20 he's dead"
The voodco woman declared that a good
many spells failed with white people because
they carried No much silver with them
CnnJuring Among negro criminals is very
common. Sometimes thief will make
certain casalstiG aEIs and hang bones
or sticks, ard sometimes black flag, on
the house I've is 10 rob before entering
These things arc supposed 10 keep away
the police. Some negro thieves carry small
live snakes In bottles and others have roots
wrapped and scwed tighiIyin many cover
ingS Of canvas