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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

Der of the classical school of educa-
tionalists, believing that in the study
of the so-called dead languages their
was to be secured the mental disci-
pline that counts more for the round
ing out of the perfect intellect than
does the education that stores the
mind with things more worldly prac-
teal. He was by no means an enemy
of the great schools of engineering and
agriculture, recognizing the need and
the usefulness of these departments,
but he was the guardian of the culture
courses and saw to it that bread and
butter" studies did not crowd out of
the curriculum those solid tasks In
Greek and Latin that are said to have
made great the product of the little
old eastern classical colleges.
He was chairman of the executive
committee of the regents and to him
is credited the securing of Charles
Kendall Adams as president of the
university.
In 1884 Mr.. Stevens was elected
mayor of Madison. being called out OF
an active citizenship that chose not
to accept public office, but which care
fully discharged the duties of the
voter He was nominated by the dem.
ocratic party when there were three
tickets in the field, democratic, repub,
lican and independent. He was elect
ed and served his term of one year,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

then going back to private citizenship
and not again serving the public in an
elective capacity. In this respect the
flag on the city hall is at half mast.
His public service has been of the
most valuable kind, but always quiet
and unattended with any display. His
habits of life were Enthusiastically
careful in every detail. He was a
stickler for accuracy and that which
had gone through his hands was re-
lied upon as containing nothing that
had been slipped over or missed.
Governor Peck appointed him as a
regent, making the selection as a dem
ocrat, and although not a governor
since that time has been other than a
republican, none have seriously con-
sidered appointing another for Mr..
Stevens place. This has been not
withstanding the fact that Mr.. Stevens
would at various times of reappoint-
ment have gladly relinquished the bur-
dens of the regentship.
He was one of the directors OF the
First National bank since its incorpo-
ration, was curator of the State His
torical society, a member of the
Town and Gown and the Madison Lit
erary societies, of the Reform club of
New York city and the Milwaukee club
of Milwaukee.
Mr.. Stevens was a vestryman of the
Grace Episcopal church for 2S years
and during this period was always per-
haps its most generous contributor.
In his death the church has lost one oil
it's most loved members, whose wis.,
dom and whose means have been
strength to the parish for these many
years.
Mr. Stevens was born at Sconondoa,
Oneida county, New York, at the home
of his maternal grandfather, Samuel
Sidney Breese, March %, 1884. He
was therefore 90 years of age at the
time of his death. He was the second
son of Augustus G. and Elizabeth
Breese Stevens, who resided in the city
of Buffalo during his early childhood
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

New York, oct. 29.-Benjamin
Thackara was the first witness yester-
day in the trial of Walking Delegate
Sam Parks. Trackara was sent by the
Tiffany corporation TO see Parks to as
certain why work on buildings here
was stopped. Parks said, according to
the witness, Tiffany is fined $500, ana
If you're not prepared to settle send
Tiffany TO me-"
David Frazee, general superintend-
ent, employed by the Tiffany studios.
told of an interview with Parks in a
saloon when Parks again said that
Tiffany was fined $500. Later on the
same day 'Frazee, accompanied by
Louis Schmidt, treasurer of the Tiffany
corporation, visited Parks in his own
home. Schmidt asked Parks, the wit
ness said, why the fine" of $500 was
imposed, and Parks replied:
Now you're fined $500 and you are
getting off light. It ought to be $1,000.
am not in this business for my health
and you're getting off easy. Other
firms have done business with me and
If you don't wish to pay you can fight
il, like some other firms, who changed
their minds pretty quick"
Schmidt, according to the witness.
then said: I'VE have to pay this
money i'm order to do business?"
That's about it" said Parks, but
it is for initiation that sounds bet
ter"
Does this money go to the labor
union?" asked Schmidt.
lit goes to Sam Parks" was the re
ply made by the accused according to
the witness. Il have lost my health
working for lot of ungrateful
who would throw me down in a minute
If everything did not go right. / am
going. away soon for my health and
after few months you will not hear OF
Sam Parks in labor troubles. I've got
enough TO keep me comfortable durinz
the rest of my life"
Discussing the method of payment
witness quoted Parks as saying he din
not take checks and that he did not
generally talk on those matters wneu
there were two persons present
Schmidt and the witness then left
Parks, saying they would have to con
suit with other members of the corpo
ration about the matter and that Parks
would hear from them later.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
MORE WORLDS RECORDS SMASHED BY
LOU DILLON, THE MONK AND EQUALITY

1:2912, and the mile in exactly 200
Billings, her owner, and Lou Dillon
were given an ovation when they drew
up before the grand stand after the
performance that was enthusiastic
enough to satisfy the most critical.
The Monk and Equity, driven by
Billings, went a mile in easy fashion
to the pole in 2:0S with a single run
ner. Neither of the trotters gave a
hint of breaking during the trial but
after they had passed the mile The
Monk found the strain too severe and
broke into gallop without influencing
his team mate. The first quarter was
made in :32A; the half in 1904;
three-quarters in 1886, and the mile in
2:0S
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

Memphis, Oct. 29.-The races closed
yesterday afternoon with the breaking
of two worlds trotting records. Lou
Dillon went a mile to a wagon in two
minutes fiat, cutting a second and
three quarters from the previous rec
ord made by herself, and The Monk
and Equity lowered the worlds trotting
record of 2:09A, for a mile to the
pole, TO 2:0S.
The performance of Lou Dillon in
the mile trial to a wagon was even
more spectacular than the trial against
time last Saturday when she negoti-
ated the mile in 1:5S1a. The start was
made on the first trial and the first
quarter was reached in :291a, the Sec
ond half in :59A, three-quarters in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

Allentown, Pa, Oct 29.-Accused Of
the murder OF pretty Mabel Bechtel,
q, silk mill emplOye, whose nude
body was found in the subway alley
adjoining her parents home, Alfred
r. Eckstein, the fayOrite sweetheart
OF the gil. was arrested yesterday at
the Bechtel home, according to a state
ment by Chief OF Police Eastman.
Mrs. Bechtel's story that she heard
dogs barking, and saw a team in the
rear alley and two men carrying an
object into an adjoining yard early
Tuesday morning is not credited.
Neither do the police believe that
Miss Bechtel was away from home on
Monday. Every cab driver and livery
stable owner in town and for miles
around has been seen and every re-
sort within four miles Of this city has
been visited and the occupants ques-
toned. At no place had Miss Bechtel
been seen and none OF the liyerymen
had hired a team that might have
been used by the person or persons
who murdered the girl.
The brothers of Mabel Bechtel are
being held at the police station with
Alfred Eckstein, as witnesses. Chief
Eastman and Policemen Whitehead
and JacOby made another search Of
the Bechtel home ana found blood
stains on the floor and walls of the
second front bedroom and a blood
stained lathing hammer hid in the
garrett
The belief is that a family row Oc-
CURED at the Bechtel home in which
one or all of the brothers figured.
The postmOrtem showed the girls
skull was crushed by a blow from a
heavy. blunt instrument and there
were indications Of assault.
Miss Bechtel's love affairs were of
the stOrmiest description She stood
between rival lovers who are known
TO have been bitter enemies. They
were Alfred Eckstein, a furniture pol
Usher. TO whom she was engaged, and
David weisenberg OF South Bethle-
hem, a travelling salesman Both
were arrested, as were four brothers
OF the girl. Eckstein, however. proved
that he had not seen the girl since
Sunday evening. His ring was found
in her pocket weisenberg, who was
arrested at Newark. n. J., is said to
have been in a theater in this city un-
I'll 1880 o'clock last night, and then
left for his home. The girl was not
with him at the time.
Eckstein alleges that Weisenberg
had said that IL the giIl did not stop
going with him CEckstein) he (Weis.
enberg) could have both put out Of the
way for IS.
No trace OF the horses or carriage
said by the girls mother to have been
used in carrying the body home, has
been found by the police.
The most puzzling feature OF the
case is the fact that the girls hat,
shoes and coat were in the house
while the body was in the area way
This led TO the theory that the girl
might have been killed during a quar-
rel in the house
Another puzzling fact is that the
girl when found dead did not have on
her best clothes. but had on a dress
In which she used to work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
WOMEN BURN IN
CELLULOID FIRE

LeOminster, Mass, Oct 29.-Four
women received serious burns and
bruises while 60 employees narrowly
escaped with their lives yesterday
from a fire in the factory of the Col
umbia Comb company, manufacturers
of celluloid goods. Mrs. Hannah G.
Hall, an aged employee, was caught by
the flames while seeking an exit and
before she could be rescued was ter
ribly burned. Her condition is crit
ical.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
JAPAN NOT TO GAIN
AN INCH OF LAND
RUSSIA FIRMLY SETTLED IN
YoNGAMPHo TERRITORY
AND WILL STAY.

London, Oct. 29.-The Che Foo CORE
spondent for the Post hears from a
trustworthy source that Japan will not
gain an inch of territory in Corea
through raising the YOngampho ques-
ton, as the Russians are firmly settled
there. A Japanese paper says the
Russian consul at Nal Sam Pho is Gre
ating a consulate at Fusan, Corea,
which is regarded as a Japanese
stronghold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
FRANCE SUPPORTS RUSSIAN
REFORMS IN THE BALKANS

Paris. oct. "a French official in
close touch with M. Delcasse Informed
the Associated press last night that as
a result OF a conference yesterday be-
tween M. Delcasse and Count Lams'
dorf. France recognizes the paramount
importance OF Russia and Austria In
the Balkans. and therefore valves her
former objections to representatives Oh
those countries alone supervising the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
Was Member of Iron Rrinade

Rio, Wis, Oct. 29-Charles C. Spaul.
ding, aged 90 years, died at his home
here of apoplexy. He was a member
OF the famous iron brigade, having
served in the Seventh Wisconsin in
fantry through the entire war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
LADDER BURNS IN TWO AS
FLEEING MINERS CLIMB

Negaunee, Oct. 2S.-One of the
shafts in the Princeton mine at Swansy
took fire yesterday and is still burning.
Three miners were severely burned and
seriously injured by falling 60 feet
from a ladder, which burned in two
before they could reach the top.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02

execution Of reforms in Macedonia.
France thus supports the attitude of
Russia in the carrying out of these re-
forms. The situation in the far east
also was discussed with the result that
the attitude of France will not be nodi-
fed by the possibility of war between
Russia and Japan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
UNIvE RSALISTS'
CLOSING SESSION.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The general
convention of the Universalist church
adjourned yesterday. The main feat
ures OF the days sessian were a praise
meeting led by Rev. Newton, of nli-
nois, and addresses on various ques-
lions by northern and southern dele
gates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS.
Board Of Missions Make Satisfactory
Fiscal Showing.

winona, Mimi, Oct. 29.-The Won
ems Board of Missions of the Interior
elected Mrs. w. b. Chamberlain OF
Oak Park, vice president, and Mrs. w.
H. Rice OF Evanston, corresponding
secretary.
While the receipts, SS3, 5S7, fell short
of the annual apportionment of $780,
600, there is a balance of 900 in the
place of the debt of $1,000 reported
last year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
eALEsBURG TREASURER AR
RESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

Kansas City, oct 29.-Karl Hagen.
jos, the city treasurer of East Gales
burg. Illinois. was arrested here yes
terday, charged with embezzling $500
OF city funds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
LOVER ARRESTED
FOR GIRLS DEATH
BODY FOUND IN A NEW YORK
SUBWAY ALLEY.
CRIME A DEEP MYSTERY

Gotham Police Work on Tragedy in
Which Working Girl Of Many Vio-
lent Admirers 10 the Victim
Threat to Kill Both Rival and the
Woman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
SAM PARKS KING
OF ALL GRAFTERS
WALKING DELEGATE LEVIED
FINES FOR HIS OWN PURSE.
GOT ENOUGH TO RETIRE

Referred to Union Men as UnsratefuI
ana Declared He Would Go Away
With the Money He Had Extorted
Wanted Cash and Not Bank
Checks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
President Roosevelt Will Designate
November 20.

Washington, Oct. 29.-President
Roosevelt will issue his thanksgiving
day proclamation Saturday next, DC
tober 81. He will designate Thursday,
November 20, as the day of thanksgi'T-
ing.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK
SUED BY THE CHIP
PEWAS.

Joe Naganub, a member OF the
Fond du Lac band Of Minnesota
Chippewas, instituted a suit in
equity for INDUCTION, in t h G
supreme court of the District OF
Columbia, gains st Secretary
Hitchcock.
In his complaint Naganub sets
forth that he and all the Chip
pewas Of Minnesota have a vested
and indefeasible interest in the
execution Of the trust created by
the act of january IA. 1889, en-
titled "An Act for the relief and
and civilization Of the Chippewa
Indians in the state Of Minnesota
and the funds to be derived there
from: that the Morris act is not
only violation Of the trust, but
in direct conflict with the Consti-
tuition OF the United States from
the fact that it depriyes the said
Chippewas Of their property with
out compensation, and without due
process Of law.
Justice Anderson, before whom
the case was brought, has directed
that an order be issued requiring
the secretary Of the interior to
show cause on December 18th.
next. why he should not be enjoin-
ed from acts done or intended to
be done in the execution OF the
Norris Act.
Attorney Tracy L. Jetfords of
Washington, ID. G., represents
the Chippewas.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04
DOUBTFUL FRIENDS OF The
CH|PPEWAS.


The administration Of the Nor
ris act is in the hands of the COM
missioner of the general land Of
fee and the chief Of the forestry
bureau, and not, as a large major
ity of the Chippewas think, in the
hands of the commissioner of In
dian affairs. This is probably the
reason that a bad law has been
made worse.
The Chippewas' experience with
the land Office in regard TO their
timber matters in the past, has
taurht them to regard that Office
unfavorably. While the dead and
down timber it was impossible to
get justice for the Indian.
Although many complaints
were made against the methods OF
Mr.. Rosa, the then superintendent
of logging, who. was hand IN
hand with the dead and down
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04


Senator Nelson's position on the
Morris act. and as defined in an
other column of this issue, EN-
phatically demonstrates the line OF
argument advocated by the IONA
HAWK in treating the same measure
and vindicates the righteous pro-
tests of the intelligent classes of
this reservation who disapproved
of the act from the start. especial
ly in the park and forestry dona-
tion'' features, and provides con-
elusive proof that the Indian Is
RIGHT sometimes.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04

sY "A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER de-
voted to the interests Of the.
White Earth Reservation and gen
eral Northwestern News. Publish
ed and managed by members of
the Reservation.
Subscription rates: $l.a0 per
annum. For the convenience of
those who may feel unable to pay
for the paper yearly or who wish
to take it on trial, subscription
may be sent us for SIX and three
months at the yearly rates. All
sums sent to us should be forward
ed by registered letter to insure
safety, Address all communica-
tio;ls to.
TIE ToMAHAwK
WHITE EARTH, MINI.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04
REV. GEORGE MORGAN,
DEAD.

White Earth, Mimi, Nov. 80
Rev. George Morgan Kah-kah-
cum died at Cass Lake Episcopal
mission on Nov. 19. Rev. George
Morgan, or kah-kah-cun, as he
was known by his native name,
was in the 5Oth year of his age.
He was full-blooded Chippewa
clergyman of the 4 p j S opa |
church. He was a son of l-ah-bay,
a noted chief and warrior OF the
Mile Lac Chippewas, and on the
death of his father, which occurred
on this reservation several. years
ago. he succeeded to the chieftain~
ship. He was born on the historic
shores Of Mile Lac and where he
passed the early days OF his boy
hood. In 1868, when the Chippe-
was, under the leadership Of the
late Chiettian, White Cloud, re-
moved to the White Earth reser-
vation, he and his family also
iOined their fortunes and followed
in the footsteps of their brethren
towards the inviting goal OF a new
civilization. Shortly after his ar
rival at White Earth he entered
the government boarding school.
A year or so later he, with some
half-dozen of his young brethren,
Joined class under the tutilage
of Rev. J. \. Gi|tillan who was
then IL young missionary ot the
Episcopal church, stationed here.
and commenced to study for tho
ministry and prepar" for holy or
| der. After three or four years
Of hard, earnest study and Jealous
missionary labors among his peo-
plc. he was ordained to the deaeOn-
ship of the church. The ordina-
ton, which took place in July,
! 1878, was conducted under lhr
solemn auspices of the late Rt.
Rev. Henry Benjamin Whipple.
! After his ordination he served as
assistant to the late venerable
/ Rev. j. johnson lInmcgaibow,
tof st. Columbia s mission church.
After which he was assigned to
the charge of the Wild Rice river
submission post, and where he
Iaborcd zealousIy for several
years. About ten years ago he
was called to come and take charge
of tho Cass Lake mission, and
/ where he laborcd, increasingly.
| until he was call to his reward.
During all the years OF his mi
nistry he labored earnestly, and
INCREASINGLY in his endeavors to
elevate the condition of his people,
to teach the way of eternal saliva
ton and Of the love and mercy of
the Master of life. He was mod
est and unassun,ing and kept aIoof
from the vulgar political and fac
tional strife prevalent on Indian
reservations. His b ody W Il :
brought home for burial, and, on
Sunday, was laid to rest in st.
Columbia's mission cemetery, be-
side the dust of his devoted wife,
who preceded him in death several
years ago. He is survived by two
sons. Frank and Charles Morgan.
St. Paul Dispatch.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04

1t is rumored that the charter
limits of Richards-Bernardsville,
(including The Richard Record
Cass Co.. Mimi. has entered into
the scar and yellow period of its
existance. Some people would
cali it the defunctus period.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04

lumbermen, nothing was done to
correct the evils complained OF.
It was not until the Indian office
took charge of the operations that
any effort was made to give the
Indians fair deal in the matter.
When Capt. Mercer made himself
a party to the dead a; ,own tim
Der steal the Indian .lnce did not
conduct white wash investiga-
ton, but went to the bottom OF the
whole matter,
By placing the Morris act in the
hands of Commissioner Richards
and Mr., Pinchot. chief of the for
estry bureau, to be administered
jointly by them, Chippewa affairs
are in the hands of men whose
theories outweigh the interests OF
the Indians, and who are controlled
by parsons who are guided exclus-
lively by personal and selfish mo-
tives, and who do not care a straw
for the Indians.
The friends of the forestry re-
serve at Cass Lake and vicinity
are confident that the adminlsta-
tion will not consent to the post
ponement of the sale of Chippewa
timber under tho act, which the
Indian petitions have asked for in
order to enable their delegations
which have been selected to go to
Washington to make known to
Congress their wishes.
The friends of the Morris act
boastingly refer to Mr.. Pinchotas
a very close and intimate friend
of President Roosevelt, and are
confident that the former can in
fuence the actions of the latter
relative to the act without regard
to the wishes of the Indians. We
trust Mr.. Pinchot will use his in
fluence in favor of justiceto the
Indians.
1t is matter of regret that the
lumbermcn, who are also desirous
sof postponement OF the sale OF
the timber under the Morris act,
should have taken active steps to
secure this postponement for their
motives, no matter how fair they
may be, are always open to ques-
tion where pine timber is concern
ed. But then the only argument
the forestry people can advance in
support of the Morris act, and they
must advance some kind of argu-
ment to support even Mr.. Pin
chot's valuable influence, is that
the lumbermen are opposed to it.
They cannot point out any OF its
good qualities which are not over
come by it's bad ones, or show
wherein it's forestry provisions
are for the relief and civilization
of the Chippewa Indians in the
State Of Minnesota
If it were possible to administer
the Morris act with any degree OF
Justice to the Chippewas TIL is
might have been done by the In
dian office at Washington, where
all Indian matters properly belong,
and in which office some effort is
usually made to deal justly and
fairly with the. Indians.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04
The Indian; Right and Wrong.

k8s"We hold these truths to be self
evident: that ALL MEN are created
equal; that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable
rights: that among these, are LIFE,
LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAP
P1NEss" s"-Declaratio of Independence
July 4th. 1776.
The Tomahawk., 1903-12-04

d .iNTIST Y-For first class
dentistry, call on DR.. R. II. Phalon.
Teeth extracted without pain.
Crown and Bridge work a special
ty. Office over First State
Bank, Detroit, Mimi.