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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
To LEAVE
OR STOP REPAIRS
RUSSIAN SHIPS AT SHANGHAI
FAIL TO COMPLY.
FINAL TIME LIMIT PASSES
Japanese Fleet Waits Outside to Des-
troy the Enemy, While Repairs to
Damaged Cruiser and Destroyer
Proceed-consuI Goodnow Asked to
Protect American Property.

Shanghai. Aug. 24.-The final time
limit allowed by the taotai of Shanghai
for the Russian cruiser Asl1old and the
torpedo boat destroyer GrozoVi to dis
arm has passed without compliance
with his order.
\ meeting of the foreign consuls
was held in the afternoon but the Rus
sian consul general, NJ. Kleinmenoff,
was absent and no definite course of
action was decided upon.
The taotai has requested Sir Pelham
Warren, the British consul general, to
order that the repairs to the Askold be
stopped. The British consul general
has taken no action as yet.
There is a japanese feet outside the
harbor awaiting developments. A
visit to the AskOld shows that her hull
is not in a condition to go to sea. The
repairs of the Russian cruisers boilers
and tunnels have been rushed but the
replacing of the damaged plates in her
hull have been pursued in a desultory
manner.
In view of the circumstances exist
ing here certain prominent American
firms made a request upon American
Consul General GoodnOw for the pro-
lection of the cargoes and .wharves
near the Askold. This request was
forwarded by Mr.. GOodnOw to Rear
Admiral Stirling, in command Of the
American fleet there, who has the mat
ter under consideration.
No uneasiness is felt by the foreign
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
:ATHER FINDS
HIS <SON'S HEAD
HASTILY DISCOVERY OF CHICAGO
POLICE SERGEANT.

Chicago. Aug. PA young man
sed - vas killed b. a train at 101
rect last night and a patrol wagon IN
large Of Police Sergeant Patrick
.eiIIy was sent TO convey the remains
. the morgue. The body was literally
NC 20 pieces and the police were
1rced to gather Il up bit by bit. For
ONE time the head could not be found,
sut Go was finally picked up by Ser
cant Reilly, who on bringing It 10 the
light OF a lantern, found that il was
he head OF his own son, Patrick J.
Reilly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
Work Of Rritish company.
LATE TRAIN WRECKED.
TWO People Dangerously Injured on
the Rock Island.


Trenton, Mo-, Aug. -24.-The Chica-
go, Rock Island & Pacific westbound
passenger train due to reach Kansas
City from Chicago at Sis last evening,
but which was slightly late, was de-
rallied near the crusher plant west of
Princeton yesterday afternoon inju-
ring As persons, two of whom are in
dangerous condition. These are ]. W.
S. Durham, a postal clerk, and w. G.
ROby of Allerton, Iowa, a passenger.
The main car and smoker turned
over and fell down the embankment.
The baggage car and coach are stand
ing with one end on the dump. The
injuries are mostly confined to pos
sengers in the smoker. It is presumed
the engine tank jumped the track,
causing the derailing of the cars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29

posed of by the government. Lands
were taken up in "a states and four
territories. North Dakota led in the
number Of acres and oregon in the
amount Of cash received. In North
Dakota 1,79S,551 acres were disposed
of, the money received for the same be
ing s1,234,21S In oregon S1,17O,665
acres were taken up and S1,442,576
was received for 1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
JAMES CALLED TO ILLINOIS.
President of Northwestern May Go
to Champaign.

Champaign, H., Aug. 24.-Dr. Ed
mund James, president Of Northwest
crn University. was unanimously
elected president of the University
q Illinois by the board of trustees
yesterday afternoon. 1t is not known
whether he will accept. All the
trustees were present except Cover
nor Yates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
MILES OF TRACK GONE.
Nevada cloudburst Causes Damage
and Suffering.

TonOpah, Nevada, Aug. pa cloud
burst on the Tonopah and the Carson
G. Colorado railroads has washed out
several miles OF track. completely de.
mOralizing traffic. Twenty-eight miles
south OF Sodaville two miles OF TRACK
on the Carson & Colorado road were
washed completely away. Toponah
and GoldenfieId are both short of pro-
visions, and it may be 10 days before
supplies can be obtained.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29

the fines imposed upon Jewish COM
munes in cases of Jews avoiding mill
tary service.
The manifesto provides for a gener-
al reduction in sentences for common
law offenses, while general amnesty
Is accorded in case of all political Of
lenses with the exception of those in
which murder has been done.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
KNIGHTS HELD BY FLOODS.
Worst Conditions Ever Encountered
on the Santa Re.

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 24.-After
receiving reports from all the COM
pany's lines affected by the floods
the Santa Fe officials yesterday ad-
mitJed that the floods were the most
serious the road has ever expert
enced in the territory. Three trains
westbOund are now being held at
Ash Fork. One Of them is a Knights
Templar special from Toronto.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29

state Treasurer John J. Kempf Of
Milwaukee was indicated i'm the mat
ter of his conduct Of the Office, by
letter handed TO him last night by
Kennedy r. owen. the expert Of the
bonding company, who has carefully
examined the treasurer's accounts.
Treasurer Eempf, however, was de-
MED his application for an Increase
fu his bond. as required ~ the COVER
nor. from s250.010 to 100000, but
merely on technical grounds. because
Sc is the rule OF the bonding company
rot En- any event TO increase the bond
1- an official during the term in Office
for which the original bond was
granted
TIE letter says that after careful
examination by the expert the mon
evs and accounts of the treasurer
have been found correct. with the ex-
ceutiou of some clerical errors which
caused differences between the &C
counts Of the treasurer and those of
The land commission and which can
be readily rectshed. These errors
were the ones boz the books OF DepOs-
Ell Clerk w. r. Duke Of Milwaukee.
who has resigned. which errors in
bookkeeping were the cause Of me
~o-caIIed shortage which Mr.. Eempf
made mp by drawing his check for
some $500. Governor Ia Toilette
is advised Of the report Of the expert
EUt no announcement was made i'm
the matter from the executive Office
last night.
The Experts Letter.
The letter is addressed TO Treasur-
sr Kempf dated yesterday and is as
follows:
Dear Sir.-ReIative TO your appli-
cation TO the Fidelity 4 Deposit COM
7any OF Maryland. for an additional
roud Of Ss5O.OO0. which you are re-
EUiret 20 file as state treasurer. I de-
sire 20 say that &c IS against the pol
cy OF the company TO increase an
lTc.aI's bond during his term OF Of
ice. and the liability IL assumes on
isEs Of this class is limited. and
ave TO advise YOU that the addition
bond cannot be granted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
MURDERED, ROBBED AND
PLACED ON RAILROAD TRACK

Rawlins, Wyo., Aug. 24.-Wiillam T.
McGinnis of Lander, WyO., has been
found dead on the railroad at Ridge.
His head had been severed from the
body by a train. The authorities be
lieve he was murdered and robbed be-
fore the decapitation occurred, the
body being so placed that the first
train would cut of his head.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
RUSSIANS TO ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE
JAPAN CHANGES LEADERS At PORT ARTHUR

position about LiaOyang more precar-
ious. Even the most sanguine, how.
ever, admit the gravity of the situation
from the Russian point of view and the
most serious news from the fort would
not be received with great surprise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
Cholera Scientist pies.

Vienna, Aug. 24.-Prof Anton
Drasche, member of the Austrian
sanitary council, celebrated for his in
vostigations into the disease of choi-
era. is dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
PARKER ENTHUSIASTIC.
Approves All That Committee Has
Done in Campaign.

Esopus, n. ", Aug. 24.-Plans for
the national campaign were laid be
fore Judge Parker yesterday by De-
lancey Nicoll of New York, vice chair
man of the national committee. Judge
Parker approved everything that has
been done and all that the committee
has in contemplation. He was en-
thusiastic over the campaign work.
The report carried to Rosemount by
Mr.. Nicoll indicated the close of the
Murphy-NIccarren feud in Greater New
DIRK.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
GOOD NEWS FOR coRTELYoU.
Chairman Learns That Minnesota is
Strongly Republican.

New York, Aug. 24.-Chairman Cor.
telyOu yesterday discussed the political
situation in the northwest with Tim
othy E. Byrnes of Minneapolis. Mr..
ByTnes told him that Minnesota was
very strong for President Roosevelt
and would also send a solid republican
delegation to the house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
SEEKING AID FOR
-. MEAT STRIKERS
PRESIDENT DONNEllY ASKS
MINERS TO CONTRIB
UTE.

Indianapolis, Aug. 24-Michael
Donnelly, president of the amalga
mated meatcutters and butchers
workmen's association, appeared be
fore the national executive board of
united mine workers yesterday in be
half of his organization. which is
asking for financial assistance fOr
their strike against the packers. The
board was not asked TO contribute q
definite amount of money to the
strikers. Mr. Donnelly was told by
the executive board that the matter
would receive consideration before
final adjournment.
Japs Hired as Butchers.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 24-With the
arrival of a number of strike break
ers in the clearinghouse district yes
terday came 80 Japanese from the
smelling and manufacturing districts
of Colorado. They were taken into
the plant of the Omaha Packing
company.
The packers claim that they have
had offers of 500 more Japanese work
men and it is believed that they
hav" accepted them.
Transfers Withdraw Aid.
Chicago, Aug. 24.-Members of the
teamsters' union who have been on a
strike several weeks in an effort to aid
the striking butchers at the stockyards
last night decided that the teamsters
as a body would refuse to give any fur
Their assistance to the strike and the
question of remaining on the strike Or
going back to work was left TO the
votes of the various local unions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29

ItSlueulS OF CuduSuGis cut LlE AA-leSc
are excited.
No Word from Sterling.
Washington, Aug. 24-Aware Of the
acuteness Of the situation at Shanghai.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling
yesterday afternoon cabled Rear Ad-
miral Sterling, commander in chief OF
the American Asiatic fleet, now at
Shanghai, directing him TO keep the
department promptly informed Of
every development in the situation.
No word from Admiral Sterling has
yet been received.
London Papers Disappointed.
London. Aug. 24.-The Standard this
morning, unable to conceal its disap-
pointment that the United States gov
eminent is not prepared to protect the
neutrality of China at Shanghai, edi-
tOrially contends that the United
States could have taken the lead in the
matter without arOusing the jealousiec
and suspicious which must follow in
PREVENTION by any European power.
The telegraph demands that the
government adopt rigorous measures
to stop the mOlestation of British ship
ping by the Russian volunteer fleet
vessels, declaring that "if diplomacy
fails the British navy must clear the
high seas of the offenders"
Work of British Company.
Washington, Aug. o4.-COnsul Gen.
eral Goodnow at Shanghai yesterday
cabled the state department that the
Chinese taotai of Shanghai, through the
British consul, has ordered that the re-
pairs to the Russian cruiser AskOld and
the torpedo boat destroyer GrozOvoi be
stopped. The order was made through
the British consul because of the fact
that the repairs are being made by
the British Dock company at Shanghai.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-08-29
No Word from Sterling.

residents Of Shanghai. but the Chinese
are excited
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
PHYSICAL CULTURE SHOW
Country Constabulary Chased the st
Paul Outing Club.

One Timothy Hurley. Altoona. Pa, encoun-
tered one Michael Schreck. Cincinnati. near
Hastings yesterday afternoon, with the result
that the physical demonstration from the Ohio
city threw bushel or two of boxing gloves
into the face and torso of the Pennsylvania.
causing him to renounce the Rlories of prize
ring war in the third round.
The fight was given by the St. Paul Outing
club and was scheduled to take place near
Prescott, Wis. The ring was set up and ready
and the exhibition match between Walter Looney
Of Chicago and Frank Carroll of Minnea polls
was just closing when Deputy Sheriff Charles A.
Young Of Pierce county. accompanied by Glenn
Denny, the city marshal Of Prescott, appeared.
The fans yielded and moved down the river
on a chartered boat to a point below Hastings.
There the fight was pulled off island
with no other ring than ropes tied around
Owing to the. fact that the fight nigh,
on first. Hurley, seemed to have the best
short 1ab on the jaw Just as the bell rang
He forced the fighting in the third round. A
left hook finally sent Hurley to bis knees
Schreck drove a right swing to the Jaw ant
sent Hurley down with left hook in the same
place. Hurley took nine counts and the bel
saved him. His seconds then threw the sponge
into the ring.
The preliminary was fought after the prin
cipal had been pulled off. Joe Kelley Of Min
neapolis and Pat Ebbs Of st. Paul were the
| attraction. The fight went six rounds and was
declared draw. Ebbs took some punishment
but he had the Minneapolis man guessing thru
out the fight
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
LEAGUE FOOTBALL !.
nt -.
Il. AT MINNEHAHA
Plans Well Under Way for Sun
day Games Clubs Are
-.sa f"7s - ,,-a.+
- .. .*s,, Forming. -.

The Beaver Athletic association last week
started active work for the making Of its foot
ball team for this season. This year the team
is assured of a fast lot of players. and games
will be played with out of town teams as well
us with the local independent teams. Sunday
games at Minnehaha. ball park are assured as
the necessary teams to form local league have
been secured, and the plan is the only one upon
which Manager Watkins would let out the
grounds for football purposes. The promoters
are satisfied that Sunday football will prove a
success and have worked hard in getting to-
gether the Beaver team They say there Will
be fast football providing the other local teams
show up well. The Beavers have developed q
speedy style Of play, equal to that played by
the best high-school teams in the state.
Otto Kunitz will manage the team, while
Harry Christopherson will again captain the
team. B. NJ. Rogers, president, and O. A
Kelly, secretary of the association, will make ur
the seasons schedule, and these two have organ
lied the league. The Columbias will make
good, and the Adams and Sheridans are expected
to join the league, ITO pounds being the average
weight.
The Beavers will line up with nearly all O.
last years men, with Frank McInerney at quar-
ter, Captain Christopherson, Joe Roach Der
Ellis, Ross, Moore, Brennerd, Gray and Doc ant
Charles Schroeder. The other positions will b,
filed by new men. 20. A. K
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
SAINTS GO DOWN
BEFORE MILLERS
WATKINS MERRY MEN MAKE
ERRORS, BUT WIN.
ssArohie" Stimmel Pitches Wonderful
Game for the Local Team, Allowing
but Two singles--TeamA Mates Go to.
Pieces in Fourth, but Bat Out
Victory.

Members of the miller band. playing game
of ball with the saints at Minnehaha park yes
terday afternoon, afflicted with severe at
tack of errortis during the fourth period. SIREN
uous remedies applied by Dr. Watkins ana
the leather beavers recovered sufficiently 10
hand another bunch to Lemons heroes. Inc
ratio was: Minneapolis 5, st. Paul g.
Archibald Stimmel, tho elongated twirler. was
in the box for the home team. Archie had
taken note of Mr.. Thomas Saturday performance
and he went down into Southtown yesterday
with the determination to at least equal
''Frosty's' record. He did it. During the nine
periods Of play all that Mike Kelly's mess
mates could scratch out was two lonesome hits.
Stimmel gave one pass and his teammates DID
the rest Of st. Paups scoring.
Sessions was doing the honors for the saints
and he did pretty we'll for his employer up 70
the fourth inning. when the Watkins warriors
ambushed him. When he had recovered from
tShe surprise Of 1t all he was Inundated to mo
how many times he had been hit. After that
st wasn't hard for the millers. who hit enough
to win, and when the game was over thu oinsle
total read eleven.
One of the largest crowds of the season was
at the bfinnehaha grounds yesterday to watch the
fun. They received full worth OF their money
Everything was uneventful up to the first OF the
fourth. At that time the saints made h1t
Stimmel gave O free transportation ticket anc
Freeman, Weaver and Greminger did unpleasant,
stunts, and the score stood 8 to In FAVOR o.
the losers.
This was the incentive the millers needed
IN their half Of the fourth Coulter led of witt
chorus which brought supreme joy to the loca
rooters and tied the They added ont
more in the fifth and took another just for lucl
in the seventh. For poor old st. Paul there
WINS nothing doing in the score department afte
the fourth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
BEEF IN PLENTY Vs..
FOR THE BADGERS
-Four Veterans Form the Nucleus
-: Of the Eleven at Wis: =: !. )
49, cousin. - -. .-.

Madison, Wis.,, Sept 6.--As the football season
ming badger team at Madison is daily becoming
brighter. For the first time in the history Of
Wisconsin football the coaches decided to give
the old men and some Of the most promising new
men camping trip before the regular season
opens. =" .t:', ~ -. .
Thursday morning thirty Of the picked candi-
dates foc the team left for ten-day camping
Assistant Coach Cochems. Coach Cochems has
complete charge OF the work as Head Coach
Curtis will not be able to- take charge of the
work until Sept. II, when the regular practice
will begin at Madison. During the trip the men
viii be taught the new, rules thoroly, while the
new men will get their first idea Of the, Wiscon-
sin system, Little hard work will be done, as
| the outing is to be recreation before the long,
hard season. ...s. 80 81. d.. vs.. s.g. ~.
Wisconsin has always lacked big, heavy men,
but this year Coach Curtis has a score of big
men to fill in tho gaps left by Captain Abbott,
Fogg, Chamberlain, vanderboom, Baine and
Washer Of last years team. Only four mem
bres Of the 1908 Wisconsin team are left to form
a nucleus for this years team. Remp,, who
played the center position last year. will again
be back at his old position. Bertke who was
| picked Tor the all-western team, still has two
left guard .Findley, who was tower of strength
for the badger team last year. will be in his old
position at left tackle. Thompson, Edge, Fitz.
gerald and oBrten, substitutes last year.. are
candidates for the guard and tackle positions
ConVill, a new man, who halls from Michigan,
appears to have show at right tackle. aDono-
Van VINO played on Iowa university team last
year, will take law at Wisconsin and ought to
have chance for the vacant guard position
Both of these new men tip the beam over 100
pounds and are said to be fast and shifty.
There are thirteen candidates trying for the
vacant right position. Jones, Hart, Perry and
Fle1scher Of the last years subs will make q
hard fight. Coach Curtis will have hard task
| to develop for the quarterback position.
Us schieber and Kuemstad ARE the only two
men,
The coaches will have to make an entire new
back field, but that will not be such a hard
task, as almost all Of the new men are back
Held men. Acker and De Lapp, two Colorado
men, are touted as wonders for the halfbact
positions. II Vandsrboom Is allowed to play the
back rositians need not worry the coaches Clart
who played fullback the last part of the season
IS back again and will again try for the place
has decided to enter Wisconsin, and viii also
be candidate for the back position. ~
The find OF the season IS said to be strom
gust who played at fun on Kansas last year
StrOmOui6t Is said to ba ono Of tho atoof ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05
MOB STONES PRIEST;
POLICE IN THE RIOT
New York Sun Special Service.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 5.-Surrounded
by twenty policemen and five detec.
tives, with the blunt end of an ak with
which he had battered his way into
the church beside him, Rev. Father B.
Becovac Of st. Nicholas Roman Cath.
early mass ss yesterday m morning and later
high mass. On leaving the church I'M
der police escort between masses, the
priest was stoned by mob of his re-
ligious enemies and a pitched battle
ensued between the two factions of the
church, in which the police battalion
took hand, and almost dozen Croa-
police station charged with riot. Bishop
Canevan has announced that in punish
ment the church will be closed for a
year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-05

SCENE SHIFTS TO
NORTHROP FIELD
Squad Made Their First Appear
ance on Varsity Gridiron
Today.

Minnesota's football activity changed scenes
yesterday. The squad broke camp at Waconia,
packed their belongings and returned to Mime
iron at Northrop field this afternoon at o'clock
for the first time. Their appearance was a sig,
nal for the gathering of the football clans of
to watch the work. 4 - 4
Daily additions to the squad are expected.
It IS not improbable that the registrar had un.
knowingly inscribed the names Of several foot
pau players upon the varsity rolls and these
Will be dug out later. There are always acces.
sions to the squad after school opens and it is
always safe to figure that one or two players
VIII De turned up In this way. Dan Smith was
one OF this kind, and If. there are any more at
home like DAM the football governors want to
know 1t as soon as possible
Friday and Saturday. They came in to look
up boarding places. Business called others
away The training table will start tonight,
ana ana from present Indications only the old mem.
Ders OF the team Will break bread with DR.. VII.
Hams. The existence of the training table will
nave an enect to stimulate the work Of the new
men in that they will try to get to the table,
regarding 1t as a manifestation of a possibility
of Joining the football elect Of the varsity
me work at Coney Island was of a nature
highly 6 satisfactory to Dr.. Williams. Assistant
Coach, Dob1e has done his work well, and when
the coach arrived the men were running the sig.
nails and handling the ball in a pleasing style
They were not oyercrowded at any time, and as
a result there are strained muscles to loob
| after The fresh air and the food which Hos
Zeglin gave the men has worked wonders. They
are hearty, demonstrating lot of athletes
Those In charge of the football affairs Of the
varsity hope for great things as a result of thu
early work. ": IT.. :. &. - = -s--si.
The men are beginning to realize that higt
school football playing is the veriest kinder
garten exercise as compared with college play
The high school training, Of course, has its ad
vantages, but there, is yet a great deal of hare
line is represented by Nose Strathern- The sub
| stitutes Of last year and the new men of thi
year have some mighty big gaps to fill. TIL
most encouraging symptom Is the willingness
with which the men are working.