Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-05

ImmanUei CONGREGATIONAL church OF
Isl Louis. Mo, has declined a call to
teach in Anatolia college, Marsonvan.
Turkey. which is under the American
board oi commissioners for foreign
missions.
George N. Collier, chief state in
IspectCr OF engineers OF Ohio. was
suspended from his Office by Governor
Nash and the attorney general order
ed to bring suit to recover S2,716 on
his bond. that being the amount OF
his alleged shortage.
An attempt was made to burn the
agricultural building at the St Louis
worlds fair One of the guards OBJ
! Served a man acting suspiciously.
The man escaped, although several
shots were fired at him. Straw and
kinjlinS saturated with oil were
found.
The dominion government at
Ottawa, Ont. mas received reports
from Lake Erie saying there is a
great deal OF illegal fishing going on.
Between Saturday and last Tuesda 7
night the reYenue-boat Petrol seized
fifty-six American nets in Canadian
waters.
On the evening Of his depaI Cure as
minister OF the United States TO the
Argentine Republic John Barrett was
tho recipient Of a complimentary
luncheon given by his friends and
fellow members of the American
Asiatic association at the Merchants
club, New York city.
The guard around Governor
Mickcy's mansion at Lincoln. Neb..
has been increased. as il is feared an
other attempt VIII be made to steal
one of the governors children. The
four smaller children are not per-
mittei to leave the house unless &C.
comrauIed by an older member of
the family.
Thirty leading architects from New
Z York. Philadelphia. Boston and Chi
cago have entered the competition for
the building OF the 100000 Carnegie
library az Colorado Springs. The
structure viii be peculiarly designed
10 take advantage Of the unusual
scenery OF the Rockies and the per-
retual sunshine.
A bulletin posted at the state de-
partmeat in Washington says: "The
department of state has received al
vices from the American charge az
81. Petersburg 10 the effect that IN
the Gomel riot eight Jews and five
Christians lost their lives. Mr.. Riddle
say that 10 foreigners or foreign in
terests suffered"
Judge Galiatin Craig OF the fourth
judicial circuit OF Missouri is believe
10 be dying at his home in Maryyille.
He enjoyed the distinction OF being an
exceedingly able jurist until few
months ago. when he was stricken
with a nervous illness, from which
he emerged with paresis. He is a
member OF an ola and wealthy family
CT Missouri. lie IS IS years old.
. William Randall Ramsey of Lon Ion.
Laurel county. Ky. announced his
candidacy FOR congress from the
eleventh Kentucky district TO succeed
Vincent BCIeiu-. deceased. Mr..
Ramsey was a member OF the cen
stiutignai convention of Kentucky In
1890 and has been commonwealth at
jOrley Of HIS district. re ha- been an
-ctive republican.
Secretary Shaw and his daughter.
. Cc-I trClleT RIdgely AMI Treasurer
Roberts left Washington for a two
days outing down the Potomac as
eae guests OF the Bankers association
o. Mary land AMI the District OF
Columbia. The plan of having the
convention IN part on a river steamer
is a novel one. Newport News and
Old Point viii be visited.
Governor Yates appointed Judge
Amos Miller OF HiIlsboro and Morris
Emerson of the Lincoln News-Herald
as members OF the voting machine
commission. The last legislature
passed a bill providing for the use of
4 voting machines in Illinois, and it
provided for the appointment of a
4 commission 10 be composed of three
members % report on the machines
10 be used.
Governor S. r. Van SAINT made a
. formal statement that he would not
be a candidate for United States
senator to succeed Senator Clapp.
He adds that he favors the election of
/ senators by popular vote, hut, that
being impossible. the next best thing
IS Endorsement by the republican STAGE
: convention. This has been given TO
Senator Clapp and he stands by that
action.
The Episcopal church in the Unite
States is taking steps to organize
/ provinces, to be composed of groups
Of diOceses. The committee recon.
mends the election of one of the
bishops resident within the province
as primate. The new canon provides
for n convention in each province, to
consist of two houses. the bishops
forming the upper and the clerical
and LAP deputies the lower house.
II has been decided by the ex-
tensions committee of the rapid