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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19
FOREIGN.

Henrik Ibsen is reported in normal
health. His sleep and appetite are ex-
cellent.
Canada owns and operates more
than 5000 miles of land telegraph
and cables.
An English judge decided school,
master was not gentleman in law, al
though he might be one in fact.
Premier Combes, in the French
chamber Of deputies, asked to do
away with the Objectionable spy
system.
Emperor William is sending his
life-size portrait to King Menelik by
DR.. Rosen, head of the German mis-
sion to Abyssinia.
Pope Plus X with impressive
ceremonies, canonized two new saints
in Rome, 10000 persons witnessing
the impressive rites.
Eleven fishermen were drowned at
Newbiggen, Northumberland, in an at
tempt to assist the Norwegian steamer
Anglia, from Hamburg, wrecked on
the rocks.
The czar stands SO closely to a
liberal policy that Grand Duke Ser
Jus and Minister Muravieff resigned
because of failure to block the
zemstvo program.
One Of the most severe fights be-
tween Chinese and Kaffirs since the
advent Of the former occurred at the
Witwaters Rand mine, three Kaff1rs
and one Chinaman being killed.
In celebration of the feast of ST
George the czar received at Dime,
all who were entitled to wear sword
for bravery. Sailors from the Variag
and Korietz, sunk off Chemulpo, were
especially honored.
M. Syveton the French nationalist
deputy who struck General Andre
during debate, was found dead in his
study, victim Of gas fumes. There
is mystery as to whether he was
slain or is a suicide.
The American pilgrimage, led by
Rev. Charles e. Mcdonnell, bishop of
Brooklyn, N. Y, was received by the
pope in the Clementine hall of the
Vatican. The pilgrims all wore
badges of the American and papal
Colors.
M. Bunau-Varilla, minister from
Panama to France, advocates the
digging of the isthmian canal with a
view ultimately to changing it into
sea level ditch, and declares he al
ready has communicated his plans to
Admiral Walker
Engineers Marfredri and Maran
goni, who have been entrusted with
the care of the Basilica of st. Marks
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19
WASHINGTON.

Argument of the beef trust case is
postponed by the supreme court until
after Christmas.
Comptroller of the Currency Ridgely,
IN his annual report, declares that the
people of the United States are the
richest in the world
Evidence that Mormon leaders make
no effort to stop polygamy was heard
at the resumption of the Smoot sena-
torial inquiry in Washington.
Special efforts are being made to
get in the river and harbor bill a pro-
vision for the beginning of work on a
Waterway from Lake Michigan to the
Mississippi
General passenger agents of south
ern and western railroads agree to CO.
operate with Commissioner Sargent in
diverting the tide of immigration from
the large cites to southern and west
ern farms.
An analysis of the presidential vote
of this year shows that, while Roose-
welt has a record popular majority of
2,526,470, the total vote is 455, 233 less
than in 1900, and Parker runs 1,293,053
behind Bryan.
The postmaster general, in his an
nual report, recommends local rate of
3 cents a pound for rural free delivery
packages, and the consolidation of the
third and fourth class matter at the
rate of the former
President Roosevelt and Wall street
have locked horns over the executives
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
FAR EASTERN WAR.

Russians at Mukden fell back and
wild disorder exists in the city
The statement that Russia has pur-
chased Argentine or Chilean war ships
IS authoritatiyely denied.
The. japanese cruiser Saiyen struck
mine while bombarding Port
Arthur and sank. The captain and
thirty eight of the crew were drowned.
The destruction of the Russian fleet
means an end Of the fighting at Port
Arthur. Nogi is expected to send
$4,000 men to Oyama and settle down
TO starve the garrison out.
A Japanese officer returning from
Port Arthur to Toxic, states that the
movements of the Russians indicate
shortage Of men in the garrison.
Nogi is Smelling the city, doing great
damage.
A rumor is circulated in st. Peters
burg that since the destruction OF the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur many men
have been sent north to aid Oyama,
who probably will begin an advance
against KourOpatkin.
Eight hundred Russians, most OF
whom allege that they fed from their
homes in order to escape military serV-
ice in Manchuria, have left London for
America. These refugees are arriving
n London at the rate of $50 daily.
At an audience with the emperor
Mira Ria Khan, Persian envoy, hand
ed to the czar an autograph letter
from the shah and a pearl necklace for
the empress, together with the shah's
portrait set in diamonds for the czaro-
witch
The Associated Press is authorized
to announce that Russia has no inten-
ton of sending the Black sea fleet to
REINFORCE Rojestvensky's squadron. 1t
is, however, Russia's purpose to dis
patch a third squadron from the Baltic
as soon as it can be made ready.
A huge crowd engaged in an anti
government demonstration in St
Petersburg was charged by the mount
ed police with drawn sabers and more
than 100 persons, including a number
of women, were struck down. More
than 100 arrests were made and
further demonstrations are forbidden.
The London foreign office says there
is no foundation for the story that
Great Britain has offered Turkey
money to buy Argentine and Chilean
war ships in return for concessions
which would permit Great Britain tc
erect a second Gibraltar on the coast
of Yemen, giving Great Britain contro
of the lower entrance to the Red Sea.
The Russian squadron at Port Arthur
is practically wiped out. Ott1cla
Japanese reports state that three bat
tleships have been sunk, another iron
clad disabled and two cruisers put ou
of action Only one large craft, the
Savastopol, remains, and she is pro
tected by a hill. Togo's fleet guards
the mouth of Port Arthur's harbol
while the naval battery mounted on 203
Meter Hill searches it with deadly
fire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19
WOMAN PROFESSOR STRICKEN.
Miss Ely of Vassar Dies Suddenly of
Apoplexy.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Miss
Achsach M. Ely, professor of mathe-
mates in yassar college, died sudden
ly at the college yesterday afternoon.
While walking to the main building
she was seized with an attack of dir
zinoss and fell. She was carried to
DR.. Thelberg's Office at the college and
expired in few minutes, death being
caused by apoplexy. Miss Ely gradu-
ated from Vassar in 1850 with the
second class that ever left the college
She entered Vassar as professor in
mathematics in 1887.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19
FEDERALLAW MAKERS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-After some
routine business had been transacted
the presidents message was read in
both houes. Messrs. Knox APT Crane,
newly appointed senators from Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts, re,
spectively, took the oath of Office.
Mr. Shakelford democrat ofMissourD !,
member Of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce, who
accompanied the congressional party
on a visit to Panama, introduced y
resolution providing for an inquiry in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

ton to investigate the association on
the ground that it was "a rumor."
BY a vote of Is to 63 the house re,
stored to $4,000 the salary for stenog
raphers for house committees, which
was cut Thursday to $4,000 The bill
was then passed.
Washington, Dec. PA joint reso-
tuition granting temporary occupancy
of part Of a government reservation
in Washington for the American rail
way appliance exhibitors was adopted
by the senate. A bill to exclude from
YOSEMITE National Park certain lands
and attach them to the Sierra forest
reserve was passed. Mr. Hepburn OF
Idaho called up the pure food bill and
urged its passage, as did Messrs Stew
art of Nevada and McCumber of North
| Dakota. At p. m. the Philippine
government bill was taken up as UNI
| finished business Mr.. Spooner at
of interest on bonds OF railroads by
the Philippine commission, and in re-
Spouse to suggestion by Mr.. New
lands Of Nevada that the Philippine
government build the roads said he
did not favor government ownership
of railroads. Mr.. Lodge declared the
United States was not going into the
ownership of railroads.
In the house were passed amending
the law preventing the carrying Of
immoral literature into any state or
| territory SO as to prevent the importa-
ton Or expectation of such matter:
authorizing the construction of
bridge across Thief River, Minnesota;
permitting the maintenance of certain
dams and bridges on the st. Joseph
River in Indiana and Michigan; pro-
viding a penalty of not to exceed
ST 900, or one years Imprisonment,
or both, for anyone who knowingly
reserve without proper permit; trans
ferring the forest reserves from the
interior to the Agricultural depart
ment Mr. Hill of Connecticut called
Up his currency bill and spoke in sup
port of it. Mr.. Williams of Mississ-
ippi said influences were at work to
displace government provided money
with bank provided money, enabling
/ the banks to make profit on it, and that
the bill would double the possibility Of
the preparation of 'the iniquitous
wrong" The bill was laid aside.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

B. Perry was discharged, being unable
20 agree on a verdict after being out
since Friday afternoon. 1t is said
thew stood ten to two for acquittal.
Injunction proceedings against four
Of the leading Chicago packing com
panies were begun by the attorney
general of Montana to restrain them
from doing business III Helena, alleg-
ing violation of the antitrust laws.
At Logansport, Ind, County Treas,
urer Frank Obenchain has been MISS
Ing for two Weeks, and his bondsmen
have placed Jacob Guthrie in charge
nending an accounting. 1t is estimat,
ed that shortage of 100000 exists.
Oliver Picket, prisoner from the
Hutchinson,L Kan, reformatory, leaped
from a Santa Fe passenger near To
peka, Kan, while the train was run
ming at high rate Of speed and es-
caped. He was handcuffed at the time.
Ed Pingle was arrested at New
Auburn, Wis, on charge OF forgery
in connection with the receipt Tor
1925. signed with the name OF D. A..
Doyle who was murdered. Plngle IS
also suspected Of knowing something
Of the murder.
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick may escape
prosecution for forgery even though
she signed Carnegie's name to a 30
600 900 note and other papers. Her
debts are $1,190,OOO and her assets
In al q
child of Carnegie.
A monument over the grave OF jim
Bridge. the famous guide and explorer,
who discovered Great Salt lake and
Yellowstone park, and who opened the
overland trail, was dedicated at Kan
sas CITY. 1t was erected by General
Granville M. Dodge of New York.
At Detroit Mrs. Marie Scholl has
disappeared with Marie, the 5-year-old
daughter of Theodore Krant, a travel
/ inc salesman, of Karlsruhe, Germany
A petition for writ of habeas corpus
! to recover possession Of the girl is
pending, and the court has issued an
attachment for the missing woman
and child.
at Eureka, H., the marriage Of
William Gillespie and Mrs. Mary
| Noel of Secor took place after delay
of a week, caused by the arrest or
the groom the day before the date
| originally set for the wedding
/ Gillespie was taken to Quincy, but
was discharged, there being no
ground for criminal proceedings, and
|
returned to wed.
In the land fraud cases in Oregon at
torneys for the defense in Portland
asked arrest of judgment in the cases
in which the defendants were declared
guilty on all counts last week, alleg-
inc they were about to be tried a Sec
ond time for the same offense. Inc
government attorneys admitted a sim
ilarity in the conspiracy charges, but
said other land was involved.
Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick is locked
Up in the Tombs in New York follow
ing her arraignment before United
States Commissioner Shields and her
failure to give the $4,000 bond re-
uuired by him She made her first
Lublic statement, but throws no light
on her life story The grand jury at
i Oberlin voted to return indictments ir
the case, and there is continued ac-
tivity on the part of the federal author
i tiles which foreshadows additional ar
rests. Mrs. Chadwick's $5,00O,OOC
bundle of securities held by ri Reyn
olds was opened at Cleveland and said
to be worthless
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

teen years | suffered
with terrible pain i'm
my back. | did not
know what it was to
enjoy a nights rest
and arose in the
morning feeling tired
and unrefreshed. My
suffering sometimes
was simply indie
Scribable. When I
finished the first box
of Doan's Kidney
Pills | felt like IA
different woman.
continued until | had
taken five boxes
DOan'S Kidney Pills
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

since the fall of the Campanile, at
Vienice, have presented an official re,
port that the building is on the verge
of collapse from weakness in the
walls foundations, and recommend
the restoration of the structure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

act very effectively, very promptly. re-
lieve the aching pains and all other an
noying difficulties
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. \ Y.
For sale by all druggists Price 80
cents per box.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

to the affair of the Panama Railroad
company.
When the message was finished in
the house it was referred to com
mittee and the house adjourned
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Hull,
chairman of the committee on military
affairs, appropriating $1,000,000 an
nually to promote rife practice; by
Mr.. Hull of Connecticut, providing for
the redemption of silver certificates in
gold coin; by Mr.. Lafean of Pennsyl-
vania, allowing rural mail carriers fif-
teen days leave of absence each year
with pay; by Mr.. Littlefield OF
Maine, requiring corporations TO
make annual reports to the
commissioner of corporations, and
by Mr.. Roberts of Massachusetts,
providing a pension of SIS a month
for the widows of union soldiers, sail
ors and marines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19
Completely Restored

Mrs. P. Brunei, wife of P. Brunei.
stock dealer, residence 311f Grand
avenue, Everett Wash. SAYS: .'For fif-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

Washington, Dec. "a concurrent
resolution providing for adjournment
from Dec. II to Jan 4, 1905, was
adopted. Consideration of the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill was resumed in committee Of
the whole, the pending question being
a motion by Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa to
strike out the appropriation for the
civil service commission. This was
lost on a viva voce vote. A pro-
vision for a rural carrier examining
board was stricken out. A paragraph
declaring it to be unlawful to detail
clerks or other employees in the de.
partmentsat Washington for duty with
the civil service commission also was
stricken out. A motion of Mr.. Per
lxins Of New York to strike out the
appropriation of $4,000 for work on
the publication of the naval records
of the rebellion was lost. Provisions
for the salary of the chief of the
bureau of manufactures of the de-
partment of commerce and labor and
for $4,000 compensation and ex-
penses for specialists to make in
vestigations under that department.
were stricken out. Mr.. Baker of New
York criticised the bureau of cor,
porations, saying too much money had
been spent for specialists while moth
ing had been accomplished toward an
investigation of the trusts. 1t is a
notorious fact, he said, that the steel
rail association exacts a tribute OF
$50, 100000 year from the American
people, but he had been informed
that the house judiciary committee
would report adversely on his resolu-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19

Wednesday, Dec. THE senate de-
cided to vote Dec. 16 on the bill pro,
viding for the construction of railroads
in the Philippines. The discussion
developed the fact that there is a
general understanding that the
Christmas holiday will begin Dec 10.
Mr.. Scott asked consideration of a
bill pensioning telegraph operators
who served during the evil war.
Mr.. McCumber spoke in favor Of the
bill, while Messrs. Gallinger ana
Cockrell opposed it, and no action
was taken. Bills were introduced by
Mr.. Plat of New York to reduce con,
gressional representation from states
where negroes are disfranchised and
by Mr. Proctor to repeal the charter
of the Red Cross society and provide
for a reincorporation. Mr.. Latimer
reported favorably from the com
mittee ON agriculture and forestry a
bill appropriating $24,000,000 for ma
tional aid in building good roads in
the states. Mr.. Proctor presented
memorial from the Vermont leg $,
lature protesting against reciprocity
with Canada. Mr. Carmack introduce
ed a joint resolution for a commission
to investigate national campaign ex-
penditures. A short executive session
was held for the confirmation OF
nominations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-19
House.

Mr.. Bingham of Pennsylvania re,
ported the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill and gave
notice that he would call it up for
consideration Immediately after the
reading of the journal today. In
committee of the whole parts of the
presidents message were referred to
committees having jurisdiction over
1.-The several subjects.
Washington, Dec. Sin the senate a
resolution authorizing the payment of
the senate expenses incident to the
funerals of Senators Hoar and Quay
was adopted. Mr.. Hayburn of Idaho
called up the pure food bill. Mr.. Aid
rich asked that the measure be read
and it went over on objection by Mr..
Tillman. 1t is thought the bill will
not pass. Mr.. Til1man brought up
the nomination of w. d. Crum, a
negro, to be collector of the port of
Charleston, by an inquiry concerning
report of the judiciary committee.
Reply was made by Messrs Spooner
and Plat and the subject was dropped.
| AlCOl d OuOIC SASCuClVO oO0oAOu IAS
senate at 12:45 p. m. adjourned until
Monday
In the house bills to reduce southern
representation were introduced by
Messrs. Sherman of New York and
Morrell of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Bing-
ham of Pennsylvania called up the leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill, explaining it's provisions.
The annual attack on the Civil Service
! Commission was begun, Messrs. Mad
dox of Georgia, Grosvenor of Ohio
and Hepburn of Iowa severely CRITICS.
ing the system. Mr.. Hepburn SAID
| it was "un-American and unfit for our
uses" The pay of stenographers to
committees of the house was reduceG
from $4,000 to $1,000 a year by vote of
II to IS. The house refused to accept a
provision increasing the pay of the
secretary to the Civil Service Commits
sion from $2,250 to $4,000 year. Mr..
GiIlett of Massachusetts, defended the
civil service system Mr.. Williams Of
Mississippi suggested the fixing of a
certain period for which an employee
should serve the government. Mr..
Hepburn moved to strike out tAe ap-
preparation for the commission. The
bill was then laid aside and at 5:16 p.
m the house adjourned until today.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
LeVisbur8 Items.

February 2, 1908.
Editor st. Tamm4ny FARMER:
MIR. James ] D'Auquin was a
Sunday visitor here.
MIR. and Mrs. Jos. NJ. Smith and
interesting family were the guests
of Mrs. 0. Carmichael on Sunday.
Mr.. f. II. Boudot and Master
Henry Smith went out on Saturday
to Try their fine hunting dog ''ss.
tremski, which Mr.. Boudot brought
from St. Louis He proved a sue
cess and lots Of game was bagged.
Mr.. s. Pujnl is having a fine new
fence put around his lovely home'
Rosedale Cottage.
Mr.. Sid. Smith went to New Or
leans on Monday to have bis arm
attended to. At this writing bis
arm is doing fine. His many
friends join the writer in wishin
him a speedy recovery.
Your correspondent said in Sat-
urday's FARMER: "a COW lost her
cuj +" Fell the owner to examine
the COW and see II she did not swal-
low It. A SUBSCRlBER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Registration.

1t may not be generally under
stood but is nevertheless fact, that
every person must register to be in
a position to vote a. the State cleo
ton. 1t matters not how many
times one may have registered, he
must do 90 anew or not be entitled
to exercise thu chief duty of clti-
zenship. The books are now open
At the courthouse, where Registrar
Thomas and hls popular clerk. MIR.
W. E. Blossman, may be found
during business hours and ready to
extend every facility to enable one
to qualify as voter. II is not ell
to delay this important duty, and
voters should take advantage Of the
very first opportunity 10 record his
name among tue suffragaus Of the
parish.
It should be borne IN mind that
this is not supplementary regislra-
ton, but complete one required
by law. Last years registration
books will be done away with, and
every one must get in on the new
lists in order to vote. Now il the
time to register. The books will be
open until the 3rd OF March.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
LICENSE ORDINANCE

was then read for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1904:
Be it ordained, by the Town Council
of the town of Covington, La, That a
license tax be and is hereby levied for
the year 1904, upon each person, corpo-
ration, firm or association, pursuing any
calling, trade, profession, or doing any
business in the limits OF the town OF
Covington, Louisiana, except those who
are expressly exempt from such license
tax by Act 800, of the Constitution.
Be it further ordained, ETC.,, That the
amount of license tax due the town OF
Covington for each trade, occupation,
vocation, business or calling subject to
license by Act 229 of the Constitution,
and by Act III of the General Assembly
Of 1898, shall nay In the same pro rata
as the State Law provides for.
Be it fmth ordained, etc, That the
licenses due the town Of Covington shall
be and are hereby due and collectable
at the same time, and in the same man.
ner as licenses due the State; and In the
event that same are not paid when due,
it is ordered that the Tax Collector for
the town OF Covington shall place said
license tax, when due and unpaid, in the
hands of the town Attorney, who Is
hereby authorized and instructed to i'm.
mediately thereafter institute legal
proceedings to enforce the payment OF
same.
E. }. FREDERICK,
Mayor pro tenn
w. G.. KENTZEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06
Slept Out of Doors Two
Years.

Warsaw, Ind, Jau. 80. Russell
Leonard, q youth 1T sixteen, re-
siding south OF here, to-day com.
pleted his secnnd year OF sleeping
in the open air in all kinds OF
weather. He is battling for his life
against tuberculosis.
Only one night within the last two
years has Leonard slept within a
house. Out on his grandfather 8
veranda. with absolutely no shelter
except the roof, but in q warm and
comfortable bed, the youth spends
each night and sleeps where he
can breathe the pure atmospheric.
He claims this heroic treatment
without medicuue whatever is re-
storing his health. This was be-
gun on the advice Of the boys
physician that it was the only
chance Oy which he disease might
be overcome.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-02-06

Senator Latlmer of South Caro-
lima spoke vigorously in behalf of
the bill for an appropriation of
$24, 1000, 900 for good roads to he
distributed among the states, &C.
cording to population. He said
that the farmers bear the largest
proportion of the burdens OF gov
ernment, considering their means,
and receive the least of the benefits;
that the 500, goo, 900 spent
in war during the last five years
would have built macadamlzed
roads through every county of the
United States, and that, With
Sa6o,00o,00o lying idle IN The
Treasury, the people of the rural
districts should have some benef,
rom it.