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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
PIONEERS STATEHOOD BILL
DOES NOT FIND FAVOR.
DEMOCRATS DON'T LIKE 1T
Ieasure Drawn by Wisconsin sena-
tor, Providing for Admission of
Two States, Will be Rejected by
Democrats, Who Will Offer Count
err Proposition to Republicans.

Washington, Feb. 24-All day there
as been talk Of a compromise on the
atehood bill. 1t was generally I'M
9rstood that what was known as the
pOOner compromise, being the two
ate bill drawn by the Wisconsin SEN
or, would be satisfactory to the re-
ubIicans The terms of this conn
romise have. been given heretofore,
ave provision for the state of Monte
ina, which provides that before Ar
;ona can be set off as a separate
tate the population Of Montezuma
lust be 100000 of which 100000
lOuld be ArizOnian. The democrats,
lille talking in a cOnciliatOry spirit,
aid they had little hope that the re-
ublican proposition would be accept
Die to them. 1t is quite likely that
hen this proposition is submitted
ne democrats will have conference.
rObably a counter proposition then
ill be made, providing that when Ar
,ona has a population which is an
veIage for a representative in con-
ress, it shall be admitted as state;
lsO that a census shall be taken
very year. The democrats say they
7ant a provision fixing the date which
Jill bring Arizona into the union.
This would not be satisfactory to
he republicans. While the efforts
Oward the compromise continue,
here are only a few senators who ex-
rect an adjustment to be reached, and
he prospects Of statehood legislation
ire still remote. There was an earn
2st conference in the senate chamber
after adjournment, participated in by
Senators Aldrich, Quay, Hanna, Fora
zer, McComas, Beverage and Kean,
when it was definitely decided that
for a compromise on two
states should be submitted to the dem
1crats. Senator Quay presented a
Of the important feat
Eres OF the compromise to Senator
safe. who will present it to the con-
ference of democrats today 1t is eX-
5ected the republican proposition will
7a rejected and a counter proposition
made. The democratic leaders say
hey cannot accept the compromise
and the republicans say no
.urther concessions will be made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
FIREMEN DON'T RECOVER.
And Plan is Under Foot to Send Them
South.

Milwaukee, Feb. 24-Despite the
constant reports of the recovery of the
firemen who were overcome by acid
fumes in the schwaab company's
plant on Feb. 3, it developed yester-
day that the complete recovery Of
many Of the men is not yet assured.
Owing to the extremely weak cOnd1-
ton Of the lungs of the men, from
their experience, in almost every case
where the patient has ventured out he
has contracted a severe cold and
which in many instances has devel-
oped into bronchitis According to a
statement made yesterday by DR..
James Hackett, all Of the sick men,
except Dennis Mccarthy and AL
Smith, are confined to their beds, but
the remainder are in such condition
that a serious disease may develop at
any time.
1.-THE men are all used to the out
door air." said DR.. Hackett, "and as
soon as they begin to feel better II is
almost impossible to keep them inside.
Their lungs are naturally very weak
and severe colds are contracted easily.
Several of the men have been suffer
ing from bronchitis, but in no instance
has the case been serious. All Of the
men are doing as we'll as [ expected,
but extreme care must be taken by
them for some time to come. If they
are to be sent on the proposed trip
south, it should be done as soon as
they are to stand the trip. I think
that all would be in condition to so
inside Of a week"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02

it-except to pay taxes"
The balance Of power, he
said, in national republican
conventions, was held by ma
chile of the south and that the ma
chine was composed of negroes.
When the people of the south, said he,
lose patience and do "cruel, bitter,
fiendish and savage things, there is
howl from men who know nothing
and who have never been south OF the
Potomac, but who have theorized."
Continuing and addressing the
republican side, he said that If this
policy of negro equality is carried out,
and if some of them could be given
places in the cabinet, he would vote
for them.
II will vote to confirm Booker
Washington as secretary of anything.
Let us have a negro, a genuine negro,
not a mulatto or hybrid. Then let us
make them officers of the army and
navy. Let us give them a pro rata
share of all good jobs, wherever they
exist, without regard to local cOndi-
tons"
He added that nothing Of that sort
will be done.
After speaking for nearly two hours
and not concluding, he yielded for an
executive session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
visiting
many

through Germany, visiting many
points of interest
Father Chapman will carry a came
"a and notebook throughout his jour-
ney and gather material for two or
three new lectures. He is a graduate
of the Western Theological seminary
of Chicago, and is one of the most
popular priests in the diocese of Fond
du Lac. He has been master of cere-
monies at st. Paul's cathedral in this,
city for several years and officiated in.
that capacity at the time Of the conse-
Grafton of Bishop Coadjutor R. H
Weller
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
FORCED TO RESIGN.
Fond du Lac Rector Will Take Trip
to Europe.

Fond du Lac, Feb. 24.-The Rev.
Father A. G. Chapman, who for the
past four years has been rector of st.
Marvgs parish, Oakfeld, has rendered
his resignation on account of i'll
health He will leave for New York
Immediately to visit short time with
his sister and will sail about the mid
die of March for Europe, where he
will spend six months recuperating
and studying architecture, the Ian
gauges and ecclesiastical Subjects
He will 60 first to Spain and spend
holy week in Seville. His next objec-
tive point is to be Naples, where he
will spend some time, and later will
go to Rome and possibly have an au-
dience with the pope. He expects
then to travel into northern Europe,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
MR.. LORD
HAS5VERY
CLOSESCALL

Assemblyman F. H. Lord Of River
Falls narrowly escaped being killed
yesterday at Woodville while on his
way back to Madison. He had assist
ed a woman and two children to
change cars and had to run to catch
his own train He caught the rear
hand rail and was violently thrown to
the ground, striking between the sta
ton platform and the rail. Another
train was swiftly approaching and the
life of the assemblyman was saved by
a bystander who fell fiat on the edge
Of the platform and held the body Of
Mr. Lord close to the ground, at the
same time crying to him not to at
tempt to get up. AS it was the cloth
ing Of Mr. Lord was shredded, one of
his shoes was caught by the train and
literally torn from his foot and he
received a number Of bruises on the
head and body. He appeared at the
assembly chamber last night, but
could not remain even through the
brief session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
ILVER TREATMENT SAID
TO CURE SERIOUS DISEASES

Paris, Feb. 24.-Drs. Matter and Sol
mon, attached to the Paris hospital,
~ they have discovered a treatment
hich will eradicate the most serious
.seases if applied in the first stages,
I'd if not applied till later assures a
jeedy recovery.
The treatment consists Of a special
eparation of collodiaI silver mixed
it'll yaseltne. This preparation is
bbed into the skin, thus entering
e circulation.
It has been successfully tried in
ses of typhoid fever, diphtheria,
arIet fever, cerebro spinal meningi-
tubercular pneumonia and other
leases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
King Christian Still Friendly.

Copenhagen, Feb. "a. - United
States Consul Listoe of Rotterdam,
who is here on a visit to Minister
Swenson, was received in a lengthy
audience yesterday by King Christian
The king expressed his satisfaction
that friendly relations between Den
mark and the United States had not
been impaired by the non-success OF
negotiations for the sale Of the Dan
ish West Indies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Cattle Receipts, 4.500: market steady
good to prime steers, $5.5Od5. 70; poor to me-
dunn, $3.25@4.5 50; stockers and feeders, s.. 50.
Gamers, ST. 4002GO; bulls. 50. 25d4.5 50: calves,
$3.2508.00; Texas fed steers $3.5O0425:
Hogs-Recepts yesterday. $4,000; today,
$1,000; left over, 10,620: slow, lee lower;
choice heavy. $7.15Gl7.3 5: rough heavy. &C. s.
OLE; light, Sc. 45@6.S0; bulk Of sales, Sc 900
us.
shoep-Recoirts. 1900; sheep steady.
lambs steady; good to choice WEI
M5.75: fair 10 choice mixed. $4,000 90
western sheep $475@5. 70: native lambs,
81 756r7.25; western lambs, $475Gi7.25.
Bntter-Firm; creameries 1S027c; dairies
14024c
Eggs-Easy; at mark. cases included, 800
1514c.
Dressed poultry Steady; turkeys. l501Sc.
chickens. lG0131zc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02

fc Railway company, which have been
on for some time past, have been
concluded. The transfer includes the
whole fleet of passenger and cargo
steamers. The Beaver line consists
of about eighteen steamers, which ply
between Montreal and Liverpool.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02

st. Johns, N.F., Feb. 24-The trains
which were snoWbound in Yater have
secured relief and are now moving
backwards to their starting points
where ample food and communications
or the travellers are awaiting. 1t IS
impossible for the trains to cut their
way through the sn0wdrifts across
he summit Of the island.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
MAY GO AFTER CONVENTION.
MiIWaukeeans Looking Forward to BIG
Republican ConcIaVe.

Republican ConcIave.
Milwaukee, F'eb. 24.-If the sugges-
ton of leading republicans Of Milwau-
kee and members Of the republican
state central committee is followed
an effort will be made to secure for
Milwaukee the next national conyen-
ton of the republican party. It is re-
ported from the east that President
Roosevelt does not want the cOnven-
ton next year to be held at any point
east of the AlIeghenies, inasmuch as
his great strength lies in the Missis-
sippi valley and the far west. His
warmest friends would like to see the
convention held in the west, and they
are said to prefer a western city be-
cause a warmer Roosevelt atmosphere
could be produced than would be the
case in New York. New York has
been a constant applicant for the con-
vention, but it is said that the presi-
dents home state may be none too en-
thusiastic for him.
81 believe" said George A. West, a
Milwaukee member of the state cen
trail committee, that Milwaukee IS
amply able to care for the convention,
and that an effort should be made to
get it for this city. I believe the city
has amply demonstrated it's ability to
care for big gatherings by the manner
in which it has handled the carnivals,
the national convention Of wOmen's
clubs, the Elks and other Organiza-
tions. If there is any show for Mil
waukee it ought at least to make a
! bid for it,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02

Canadian Pacific Buys Ships.
liverpool, Feb. 24.-It is officially
tied that the negotiations for the
e of the Beaver line by Elder,
mpster & CO. to the Canadian Paci-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
CORTELYOU HAS PLANS.
Wants Seven Millions for New Cora
merce Building.

merce Building.
Washington, Feb. PA scheme foy
the organization of the department Of
commerce has been laid before con
gress by Secretary Cortelyou. In ad
ditfon to the II branches of the public
service transferred to the new de
paTtment from the other departments
which have been appropriated for
Secretary Cortelyou asks for $669,69C
for salaries. In the recommendation
for a building the secretary urges that
the future growth Of the department
be considered, and asks 100000 fo,
a building, exclusive OF the site.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
No Direct Vote Defeated.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 24.-The SEN
ate by tie vote defeated the resolu-
ton in favor Of the election of sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02

w E. BirsIing, treasurer of the town
of Elva, near Eau Claire, for several
years, is missing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02

but who
believe Miss Barton is s
ana most
relieving ana dsess
things arouse
of smooth ana
built spendo
hOnored trusted by
feud is responsible Inc
Red Clique
Miss Batons place mas
The presidents s
@ hostile to Miss Barton
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-03-02
PRIMARY BILL
TO PASS SENATE
so SAY ITS FRIENDS ON MOVE
BY WHITEHEAD.
HE PLEADS..FOR A DELAY

SoIicits Votes of Administration Mem
bers on Grounds of Courtesy and
Precedence of Tax Measures-De-
cIared to Be a Confession of Ulti-
mate Defeat for Opponents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12
is A CLEVER SWINDLER.

Tacoma, WaSh-POStOffice Inspec-
tor O. c.. Riches, who was in Taco
ma. warns the merchants TO keep a
sharp lookout for man about As
years of age five feet four inches in
height. 125 pounds, sallOW complexion
and dark hair tinged with gray. The
man has the appearance Of being a
business man and he has victimiZed
merchants in a number of cities
through raised pOstOftice orders being
last heard from at Walla Walla. His
scheme is to go TO some small place
purchase an order for 30 cents or 81
and then cleverly raise the sum OF
the order to s. or $50. He visits a
city during the rush of Saturday
night when the pOstOffce and banks
are closed and after making a small
purchase tenders the order in pay
ment As the merchants do their
business through the banks it is two
or three days before the fraud is dis
covered. The scheme used in the
raising of the pOstOffice order is a
very clever one and the way in which
the work is done is still a mystery to
the postottice department.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12

This whisky" said the New York.
ar as he poured a few drops in the
Texans glass, is % years Old"
WAL" replied the other, "ot's
tarual small for its age.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12
Inter State Items
WASHINGTON
OREGON
IDAHO
ENDS LIFE IN HORRIBLE MANNEF
James johnson, Crazed Sailor, Burns
Himself to Death.

Seattle-James Johnson, the sec
Ond mate of the schooner StlmSOn,
sailing between Ballard and San Pc
drO, committed suicide on the sChoon-
er while at sea last Sunday night by
roasting himself alive. The news or
the terrible tragedy was brought TO
Ballard by the schooner, which ar
rived there yesterday. Johnson had
been crazed by religious Illusions.
and while the members of the schoon-
er's crew had noticed his peculiar act
ions they considered him harmless,
him.
The man first developed strange
symptoms about a week ago. Inc
vessel was Overtaken by severe
thunder storm, during which Johnson
was on watch on the deck. He ap-
peared during the storm to be very
much frightened Two days later,
while the boat was becalmed, john
son went to the captain bemOaning
his fate and declaring that he was
the hoOdOO Of the vessel. The Crazei
man related that night that he hal
been ii communication with the spirit
world He grew mOrose and would
talk in rambling way to himself
about atrocities which he thought he
had committed in the Philippines.
Sunday night he went below, and
saturated his clothing with kerosene
and throwing himself on a pile OF
wood also saturated, he set fire to
himself. The flames were discovered
by the sailors, who gave the alarm
and by eXerting their greatest efforts
succeeded in putting out the fire,
though not in time to save the crazed
mans life JOhnsOns eyes were
burned out. and his flesh dropped
from his bones. Efforts We're made
to relieve his pain, but he died at
500 that evening and was buried al
sea on the following day.
The hold was damaged by fire
somewhat. but not seriously. But for
the timely discovery of the fire and
the heroic efforts of the crew. the
schooner itself might have been de
stroyed and the men compelled to
cake to the boats.
Johnson shipped from Seattle. He
was a single man and about 40 years
of age Little else is known Of his
past. He was a capable officer until
the beginning Of his Authorizations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12
JAMES 3. cATRON is IN SEATTLE.

James B. Catron. until recently
warden of the state penitentiary at
Walla Walla. is in the city and may
locate here and go into business, says
the Seattle Times. Mr.. CatrOn has
Just returned from the east, where
he has been for two or three weeks.
"Everything looks well in the
east. and | found little apprehen-
sion any place, despite the recent
financial furries,' said Mr. Catron.
In eastern Washington the crop pros
poets are not all that they might be,
and there is some little apprehension
that the wheat yield will be lighter
than usual. The acreage Of wheat
sOWn last fall was smaller than usual,
so more of the wheat than usual is
dry for some weeks. and unless there
is a fall Of rain before the end OF the
present month there will be crop
shortage over a portion Of the state.
However, this may be averted by rain
at any time this month.
"HOwever. crop shortage in east
ern Washington would not entail the
Inconvenience now that it would a
few years ago. Everybody there IS
pros porous and most of the farmers
in addition to having their farms all
paid for have a comfortable balance
in the bank to tide them over rainy
daVn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12

coma as the place to hold next
years fest. In both occasions the
Tacoma delegation won in a walk,
the prepatory campaign having been
prosecuted with skill and energy.
Four more bunds are expected 10
seek admission during the ensuing
wear. three societies having already
signified their intentions. British Co.
lumbia will also form a part of the
Northwest association by next fest.
Another distinction accorded Taco
ma was in the election Of Hans Freh
nike a member of the local bund, for
secretary of the Northwest bund.
Election of a new president OF the
Tacoma society will be the most i'm
pOrtant business to come before the
next local meeting the first Sunday
in July. John H. Anderson has held
that position during this year, but
as he has been chosen president of the
larger organization his successor
must be named.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12
SAENGER0UND RETURNS HOME.

The Tacoma News says:
The members OF the Tacoma Saen-
gerbund came back Monday from the
fest, at Walla Walla, in their special
car, happy and proud and not a lit
tie "chesty.' 1t was the most success
full occasion of its kind ever held in
the northwest and they were accorded
treatment fit for presidents. The
whole city took part in the four day 5
celebration and merriment reigned
supreme
Walla Walla was practically turn
ed over to the musical Teutons and
the citizens Wed with each other to
make the occasion a truly memorable
one. And they succeeded. Walla
Walla will always occupy a soft spot
IN the hearts of the singers. who
unite in praises Of the Inland EN-
plre town and its hospitable citizens
The cause Of the extra elation felt
by the Tacoma bund is to be found
IN the circumstance that they capt
ured the two most coveted prizes al
the disposal Of the fest-the first be-
ing the election of John H. Ander-
son for president of the Northwes.
Saengerbund. which comprises three
states, and over 700 members, and
the other being the selection of Ia
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
jha Kind You Have Always Bought
a ss%,s sss ., &HzAZzzzM
GlLLIGLY ACQUITTED.

South Bend, Wash.-At the close of
the trial Of William Gilligly for the
killing of Wade Herrick, at Menlo.
in this county, the 2Sth day of March
last the jury was out only five min
utes and brought in verdict Of not
guilty. There was much cheering
and upr0ar at the announcement and
the defendant received many congrat-
ulatiCns from his friends. This trial
came up in the superior court a week
ago and has been a hard-fought case.
County Attorney Hewen having the
assistance of Acknowledgement STRAIT
ton and Martin Welsh for the de
PENDANT had State Senator John 7.
Welsh, and l.. H. McMahan of Salem,
Or, assisting him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12
A TOUR OF INSPECTION.

mpia.-The board of control will
leave today for an extended ilspec-
ton OF all the state institutions. The
members will first visit the Soldiers
home at Orting, then the Western
Washington hospital at SteilacOOm
the reform school at Chehalis, the
school for defective youth at Van
cOuver, the state penitentiary at
Walla Walla and the eastern Wash
ington hospital at Medical Lake
reaching home about June 80
There are a number of important
matters to be looked after this trip
including the expenditure Of money
for improvements and the revision OF
the salary list, which the board will
have to look after this trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-12
KANE is NAMED FOR PRESIDENT
The State University Officers
Are Selected,

Seattle.-The board of regen;s at
an executive session. elected a num-
Der Of the members of the faculty. of
the University Of Washington for the
coming year. Dr. Thomas F. Kane
who has been acting president since
the retirement of President Graves.
was unanimously elected president of
the university at a salary of $1,000 a
year.
The university faculty voted a
message Of congratulation TO Dr..
Kane and adopted resolutions of COM
mendation which was ordered for
warded to the board of regents. on
learning of the body's action in nam
ing the acting president as the per-
manent head of the university.
Though only 40 years Of age. Dr..
Kane looks even younger. He was
born in Westfeld. Ind His parents
were Ohio people, his father being
of ScOtch-Irish descent. and his
mother coming of family which had
lived in America through several
generations. AS a child Dr. Kane re-
ceived mis- elementary training in
the schools of his home town. and
after his completion of the high
school course he taught three years
in the public schools. The first year
he taught at New Britain and the
other two he was principal in the
public schools of Joliet, ILL.,
Three years ago Dr. Kane was
called to the chair of Latin in the
University Of Washington When
DR.. Frank p Graves, president of the
university. resigned less than year
ago, DR.. Kane was made acting presi
dent of the institution. The action
of the board of regents yesterday
makes him the regularly constituted
head Of the university