davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
SERMON TO @. A. II.

Lincoln post, No. /, G. A. r., at.
tended services in a body at the Unit
ed Brethren church Sunday morning
The annual sermon to the Union vet.
Grams was delivered by Rev. ]. d.
Donovan, the pastor The discourse
was an interesting one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
WIFE TELLS STORY .

Mrs. McLane took the death of her
husband in as philosophical manner
as one could possibly expect of a wife
who had received such shock. She
made a plain statement to the coro-
ner, in regard to the mayors actions
during the morning, and just prior to
his rash act. The statement of Mrs.
McLane was as follows:
''Mr. McLane had been out walk
ing in the morning and returned to
lunch. When we had finished the
meal we went upstairs and ohatted
for a few minutes. He seemed to be
in particularly bright spirits and was
joking with me about a package.
Someone had tied a package for him
aud the work did not show signs of
dextarity and he appeared to be great
ly amused at it. He asked me if l
tied it, and wheu told him that l
had not. he changed his conversation
to some other topic Equally as light
and gay. Finally he told me that he
would take me out in little while
and left my room, saying that he
would go into his room land arrange
some things, meaning some articles of
clothing.
81 threw myself across the couch to
rest for few minutes. l know he
had not been out Of tie room but
three or four minutes when heard
peculiar, cracking sound. / thought a
shutter had slammed, and called to
my maid about it but she ran to my
room and said she knew the noise had
been made on the third floor OF
course, / knew l had not dropped any-
theng or made the noise in any way,
SO / suggested that the maid ask bMr.
McLane if he had dropped anything.
''When the maid looked in the room
and saw Mr.. McLane lying upon the
floor, she called to me that he had
fallen. ] ran to his side and when
saw the blood / felt that something
had happened, for he did not answer
wnen l called to him. By that time
DR.. Shertzer had arrived and assured
me that there was no hopes"
SPECULATION ON SUICIDE.
Speculation as to what led the may
or to take his own life was INDUCED
in on everv hand, especially in social
and club circles. Different theories
were advanced.
Some said that the mayor had been
overworked and bounded to death by
persons who did not think the burned
district was being built up as rapidly
as it should have been All the al
legged failures and shortcomings in the
burned district work at the city hall
were laid at his door. Others said the
MAYOR was not physically strong, and
that the excitement incident to the
burned district was too much for him
Another theory was that the circum
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
QUARTERLY PENsToN DAY

Next Saturday will be the quarterly
pension day, and the local agents are
anticipating busy dav. A large
number of increases under the age
bill are expected to be granted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
ELoPERs RETURN home.

Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Noel, the
Young bride and groom who eloped
from Honcock and were married at
Oakland, have returned to Hancock
and are staying with the groom's pa
rents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04

Joseph B. vanmetre, Of Berkeley
county, has been appointed on the
staff of General Funkhouser, com
mander Of the Third Brigade, Virgin
ia division, U. 20. ", with rank of
captain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04

of his family objected to the match.
This condition of affairs and the strain
of the duties of his official position
and the criticisms made in connection
with his administration are thought
to have played an important part in
the tragedy. However, Mrs. McLane
stated that her husband was perfectly
happy and stood up well under the
strain of administration affairs. She
also said that four minutes prior to
the shooting the mavor had been
chatting pleasantly with her, and
seemed Ito be in the very best of
spirits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
TIT --.aaTAL sRoT.

1t was about 3 o'clock when the
mavor and Mrs. McLane finished their
midday meal and went to their looms
on the third floor. After some few
remarks the mayor retired TO his
dressing-room, which is the back room
of that floor Hardly four minutes
had elaysed when Mrs. McLane, who
had thrown sherself across. a couch,
sound. She called to her maid and
asked if shutter had fallen. The
maid ran up stairs and declared that
tire sound had come from that section
of the house. Mrs. McLane then di.
rected the maid to ask Mr.. McLane if
he had dropped anything or made the
noise in any manner. The maid tap
ped lightly on the door of the dress
ing-room, but received no response.
She repeated this several times. and
Mrs. McLane told her TO go into the
room. The door was pushed open and
the maid peered into the room. she
stepped back instantly. saving that
Mr.. McLane had fallen on the floor.
Both Mrs. McLane and the maid then
went into the room and leaned over
the PROSTATE form on the floor. Blood
grshsi fir I'm an ugly hole in the right
temple and Mrs. McLane saw that
something serious had happened. She
dispatched the. maid and her Oldest
son for physician.
ARRIVAL OF PHYSICIAN.
DR.. A. Trego Shertzer was summon
ed, and he responded Immediately
The physician found the mayor lying
on his face with his head nearly undel
his left shoulder. He picked up the
body and carriedIit to couch wher,
he took off the mayors, collar anC
necktie, unfastened his shirt and list
ened to his heart-beats. Mrs. Nc
.NIane stood by, and when the physi
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-06-04
THURSDAYS SESSION.

At the afternoon session of the an.
nual Virginia Chassis here Thursday
the resignation Of Rev. L. T. Lampe
as pastor of the Lovettsville charge,
to take effect at once, was accepted,
and the Chassis expressed its regret at
losing Rev. Lampe. Illhealth forced
him to temporarily abandon the work.
The presence of Rev. Rereczky, tho
Hungarian pastor of Pheonixville, Pa i,
was announced; also the presence of
Rev. Trump and Rev. Dunaway, of
Martinsburg.
The Chassis was divided into two
districts for missionary work, with
Rev. A. H. Smith, of Toms Brook,
Va, as chairman of the northern dis
trict. and Rev. B. K. Hay, of Mt.
Crawford, Va, as chairman of the
southern district.
Friday morning the session was
opened with devotional services by
Rev. M. A. Keiffer, of. Timberville, Va.
Elder George f. Eamich, of the Low
etssville charge, appeared and was
enrolled as a'aiember of the Chassis.
Rev. D. N. Dittmar, field secretary
of home missions, addressed the class
is on certain phases of mission work
in strong and telling speech.
Pastors were directed to preach to
young men urging them to enter the
ministry
sumed and referred to the committee
on finance for apportionment; Homo
missions, $500; foreign missions, $500 ;
Hungarian Bohemian missions. $l02
work among Germans. $35; harbor
missions, $11; theological seminary,
S97; beneficiary education, $50; con-
tingent fund of Potomac synod, $65 ;
contingent fund of general synod $35.
The evening session Thursday was
given to the reading Of the parochial
reports. These were especially inter-
esting to fairly large congregation.
Friday afternoon at s 80 banquet
was rendered the visitors by the off,
GERS and members of the local church,
and ut Z 80 o'clock literary and
social entertainment was given in
the chapel under direction OF the
Friendship Circle, assisted by Rev.
G.. G. Everhart, OF Harrisonburg.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
At the session of the Virginia Chassis
Friday afternoon, the report OF
DR.. J. A. Roffhe.ns as treasurer of the
Chassis was submitted and approved.
The report showed the finances in sat.
isfactory shape. with all claims paid
and a small balance on hand.
The report of the committee on or
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

c. M. s. St. paul R'y.
At NuSOCQUA.
NORTH BOUND.
Ma adnay except Sunday arrives. ..I2s9i p. n
40 - sunday ouly arrives. 80 p. 10
Does not 90 North OF MinOcqua.
SOUTH BOUsD.
"a departs daily except Sunday. 4o5 p n
Ne IS departs sunday only .....-...-..ss0Sp NJ
Ne feeiEht trains carry passengers
HERMAN ODER. Agent
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

Owing to the big strike now on at
all the big packing houses, fresh meat
in our city is scarce, and what does
come is considered luxury and the
the price goes skyward. Salt meats
or go-without are the prevailing feat.
ures here at present, with go-without
the most principal.
Undertaken j. J. Roderick was
called to Three Lakes Saturday morn
ing to prepare for shipment the body
of Edward Henry, who died at the
Washington Hunting and Fishing
Club House about - miles out of
Three Lakes. The deceased was a
member of the club and was sick but
a short time, dying of heart trouble.
The remains were shipped to Allega-
ney, Pa, for burial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18
Strawberry Display at St. Louis Fair.

Frederic Cranefield, of Madison,
Secretary of the State Horticultural
Society, spent most of last week in
our city, working at the trial orchard
north of the city. While here, MIR.
Cranetield was taken by representa-
tive of the News, to the farm OF w.
II. Adams & Bros, where he saw the
finest strawberry bed and current
bushes in Northern Wisconsin. He
did not expect to find anything like
it in this section, and the sight of the
large crops was all the more pleasant.
After getting over his surprise, Mr..
Cranetield made arrangements where
by Mr.. Adams will ship to the st.
Louis Fair, beginning to-day, two
cases Of strawberries daily until the
vines get through bearing.
1t will not only be an honor as we'll
as an advertisement for Mr.. Adams to
ship berries to the Worlds Fair, but
it will put Eagle River stronger on
the map as one of the best growing
places in the state of Wisconsin; and
We have no fear in saying that no
other state except our own, Wiscon-
sin will be able to show to the thous-
ands of daily visitors to the great fair
strawberries that will come within
speaking distance of the fine berries
which will be shipped daily from Eag-
lie River.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18
Church Notices.



Last Sabbath morning. the large au-
dience was uplifted and truly led in
worship by the singing of Mrs. C. w.
Prouty, of Chicago, the sister of Mrs.
George E. O'Connor of our city. We
are very glad to hear such a sweet,
cultivated voice, and all are better for
the song.
Next Sabbath We expect to have the
Rev. nj. j. Fenenga, of Ashland with
us, who will speak on the SUBJECT OF
Christian Education; at which time
the annual collection for the Congre-
gational Educational Society will be
taken up. Let all come prepared to
make a good liberal offering.
In the evening next Sunday, the
choir will furnish one of their must
cal programmes. 1t will be varied.
and will be worth YOUR while to hear
it. There will be instrumental and
vocal music, with a few remarks on
an appropriate subject. At 8 O'Clock
next Sunday evening.
The Choir wish to thank the gener-
al public for their appreciation of the
efforts put forth to give good enter
tainment. All feel encouraged to ''try
it again sometime"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18
"Pirafore" a Grand Success.

The Comic Opera ''Pinafore" or the
Lass that Loved Sailor, which was
presented to our citizens by home tai
ent last Friday evening at the Lyceum
Opera house, was success both So
cially and financially. When the cur
tain rose on the first part, the hall
was packed. The opera opened with
the crew of the "Pinafore" attending
to the duties of ship OF that kind,
together with the lake scene, remind
ed one of real boats deck.
A. q. Richison who took the part OF
Admiral of the Queens Navee, was ex-
ceedingly good, and be easily i'm
pressed all that he was the real Ad-
miral. Charles Adams as the Cap
tain of the .'Pinafore" was fine, and
acted his parts in the different roles
in an able manner. W. r. Dixon as
the gallent sailor before the mast, who
loved the Captains daughter, played
his part in a very mannerly way, al
though his part was difficulty one.
In the role Of Dick Deadeye, Will Rad
elite carried off the honorS OF the eve
ming with his make up and character
acting, as he had one of the most diff
ficult parts to take. All who COM
posed the "Pinafore" crew were all
fine in their different parts; Walter
Gander as Sergeant of Marines took
his part well, and il the crew of any
of Her Majesty's ships carries as good
a looking crew as "Pinafore" did, they
are certainly a noble crew.
OF the ladies, honors should be be-
slowed on all who took part. The
chorus was made up of as fine a set
of young ladies as can be found in any
city, everyone singer and natural
born actress. Miss Marion Garri-
son as Josephine, the Captains daugh-
ter, over who all the trouble arose, be-
cause she scorned the Admirafs pro-
posal of marriage, for the love of a
common sailor, done justice to her
part, her singing and acting was one
of the strong features of the evening.
Mrs. Grant Cook as Phoebe, who was
always looking after the welfare OF
the Admiral in behalf of his sisters,
cousins and aunts, and at last her Tin
al proposal to the Admiral and his &C
ceptance, was a true touch to nature,
and by her winsome ways and witty
remarks, easily kept the audience in
a cheerful mood throughout the hot
evening. Miss Mary Whisnant as Lit
tie Buttercup, the bumboat woman
} acted her part in a very strong and
pleasing manner, and deserves lots o.
credit. Miss Olive Nash, the pianoist
!: is also due considerable of credit fol
} the able manner in which she played
the difficulty Accomplishments through
out the evening, for without her par
we'll done the opera would have beer
: failure.
Each ard everyone of the thirty
who took parts in the chorus. tx
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

crew and the characters, deserve lots
of credit of placing before our citizens
a play OF such a high calibre as Pin
afore" for amatures, IS it required a
large amount of hard work and many
rehearsals, to make it what it was-a
decided success.
The proceeds Ct Pinafore goes into
the choir fund of the Congregational
church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18
ADVERTISING RATES.


L.eal.. 5 cents per line for each insertion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN
DULUTH AND ASHLAND on n. r. X.
Anew passenger train has been put
In service on the Northern Pacific, be-
tween Ashland and Duluth in both
directions, daily except Sunday.
This train will leave Duluth East
bound AZ g o'clock A. n. arriving at
Ashland at 90; beave Ashland West
hsun6 at 4 O'Clock p. n. arriving in
Daluth At SIS P. NJ.
Tale will give this territory the
best passenger train service il has en-
Dyed fer = long time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18
CHURCHES

CATHOLIC CHURCH. ST. PETERS Ser
- vices. the Ist and srd Sundays OF each
noath. High Mass and Sermon 90 10 . 10.
-Catechism az 2 p N --FeSpers Ena beneolc'
las a4ap.m A nrss Mas Is said ~ SO a. m
o1 ths nrst Sunday OF each month-O1 Holy
eavs. HIxh Mas. Sermon and BSnediction ~
T.SS a MASS on weekdays ~ . CLOCK u
sT1uauser and 80 In the winter. stations OF
the cross every Friday evening during Lent 81
REV. FATHER ToPL.AKA. Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

CONGREGATIONAL JHURH
- sunday a. teszo - II. aud $50 p m
sunday school Immediately after morning
rrrvfce. Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
guudav afternoon 81 $40. Prayer meeting
wednesday evenings atTsSo-
RHv. W. r. DIXON Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18
PERSONAL AND
LOCAL NEW s.

over, spent the day in the city.
Edward Brown, OF Waupaca,
spent Friday in our city on business
Mrs. Grant Cook aud son Louie,
took in Monico sights to-day.
James and Ralph DAILY were down
from Hackley Wednesday.
Spring pigs for sale, enquire at
this Office.
DIR. Thorp, Of Three Lakes. spent
Thursday in the city with friends.
DIR. James Hobart was down from
Hackley Wednesday on business.
Attorney N. A. COIman transact
ed business at Rhinelander Thursday.
Con. wiegand, Jr., came down
from Iron River Wednesday and is
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Dockery has had her house
raised and new timber a stone wall
is to be placed under the building.
John Fish, of Milwaukee, was n
guest OF ID. f. Riordan the latter part
of the week.
Helen RUtquist returned to Iron
wood Saturday after two weeks Wis
it with friends in the city.
Angus Buie, of Tomahawk. spent
several days last week in our city on
business.
j. F. Severance came over from
Waupaca last Monday on visit to his
brother, Joseph.
Francis Colman was a business
visitor at Flambeau the first part of
the week.
Mics Mary Whisnant returned to
Crandon to-day after an extended Wis
it with the family of James Morgan.
Miss Eugene Dickinson returned
TO Wabeno to-day after two weeks
visit with friends in the city.
George Cavner went over to Min
Ocqua to-day for few days visit with
his father, James Cavner.
Helen Jossart returned TO her
home at Minocqua to-day after ten
days visit with Ruby Radcliffe.
Attorney J. A. Walsh came up
from Crandon to-day on a short bust
ness and pleasure trip.
Steve johnson was down from
his homestead at Rummels to-day on
business.
Julius Bauer OF the II. c. Miller
Co., Of Milwaukee, called on his GUS
TONERS here to-day.
p. L. Parish, Of Appleton, repre-
sented the Willy & Co., in our city
the first Of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Brehmer and daughter
returned TO Wausau Wednesday after
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Alex. higgins aud family.
-Baggagemaster James Rock was
in the city Thursday and had cinder
removed from his eve, which caused
him to lay up for few days.
Mrs. Dan Hall and children re-
turned 10 Rhinelander after a short
visit ut the home of her father -in-lsw,
T. G. Hall.
The Misses Lenns and Bessie Cav
ner, departed for Minocqua Saturday
to visit their father James Cavner, for
a week.
james Logg returned home Sat-
urday from Port Arthur, Canada,
where he has run camp for the past
year for Herman Finger.
George Leubke returned to Mil
waukee Sunday night after spending
n week in the city with bis sister, Mrs.
John Zimpclmsnn and family.
Mrs. Joseph Elliott aud daughter
returned home to-day from Cass Lake,
Mimi, where she visited her husband
the past three weeks.
The first really hot weather this
year is now being experienced here 1t
is fine hay weather il it is trifie too
warm for comfort.
Miss Carrie Stevens who attended
Williams business college at Oshkosh
the past six months, returned home
last Monday.
R. c. Wassenburger, the popular
cigar manufacturer OF Minocqua, Wis
tied his customers here Wednesday
and Thursday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

An EAGLE RIVER LODGE meets ev-
ery HecoEd and fourth Tuesday at their nal
. eve ID z RinrdAn'M Law once. visiting
W II. Bonner. W. NJ.
John Radcliffe, Sec
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

o. o. r. EAGLE RIVER LODGE No. zoe
meets avery Monday evening az fr=tr bal
CO. Renraslevss drug store. Visiting broth
Fs are cordially invited.
". A. Bradford. Sec.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. servic es
- SUNDAY OF the month, 80 the ~ - -
wan Street All are cordially Invited
REV. q. n kEssELHAUTRs Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

Al ". OF A. EAGLE W ATERSs CAMP No
go meets every Friday evening AZ - w
~ A HAL visiting member arc cordially IN
vftrd e. A. Maly. v. g.
q. = Bowen. Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-18

CIVIC BOCITIES-
N n OF A. MANILA CAMP No isl3- meet
AM. W IA. Hal every Thursday evening
- visiting NelEhhors cordially are lnFlteo
Mra. Carrie Murphy. Oracle
Ms LENA Cavner. Recorder
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-28
Death of James Crane.

James Crane, a veteran eX-editOr and
printer of Vergennes died Thursday
afternoon at his home from the effects
of the shock he sustained Saturday after
noon, October 10, in the nth year of his
age. He is survived by two sisters, the
Misses Mary and Sarah f. Crane The
deceased was born in Ogdensburgh,
n. Y, April 4, 1928, He belonged to
one of the oldest families in Nergennes,
his parents moving there in 1882. Mr..
Crane, though never having the benefits
of college education, was given the
best educational advantages that were
possible in his city in his time and
finished his education with Uncle
Ben Allen, one of the most noted
teachers of boys schools ever in Yer
gennes, and who numbered among his
pupils many of the most successful citi-
zens of that and neighboring towns.
Mr.. Crane learned the printers trade in
the office of the old Vergennes Yer
monter under E. w. Blaisdell, one OF
tIlt dDltSU vi tllllt tilC otdtt'
After becoming a journeyman printer
Mr. Crane for several years was com
positor on the Middlebury Register
When the Civil War broke out Mr.
Crane went South, where he had a gov
eminent position at Memphis, Tenn.
and also served at other points in the
South during the war. After the close
of the war, Mr.. Crane returned to Yer
gennes and resumed his position on the
Vermonter, continuing there until
April 20, 1881, when he purchased the
paper and became editor, making it one
of the best country papers in New Eng
land. In 1897 he sold the paper and re-
tired from business. Mr.. Crane, while
possessed of a strong and rugged nature
was a genial companion with those who
knew him intimately. In politics he
was a strong republican and during hi:
life held various city offices in the gift
of his fellow citizens and was always
Interested in the welfare of the town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-10-28
The New Deer Law.

The first bill to pass both branches of
the legislature and receive the signature
of the governor was the new deer law
requiring a license for nonresident hum
tiers. 1t took effect from its passage and
is as follows:
"Section /. Persons not bona fide
residents of the state, and actually
domiciled therein, shall not hunt, per-
sue, take, or kill deer in this state
at any time, without having first pro-
after provided; and then may kill but
one buck deer with horns not less than
three inches long.
"Sec. 2. Such license shall be issued
by the fish and game commissioners of
the state upon application in writing
and the payment of fifteen SD dol
lars; and under such rules and regu-
lations to be established by the fish
and game commissioners as may be
required to carry out the intent of this
act.
"All money received for such licenses
shall be forthwith paid to the state
treasurer, and may be expended by the
fish and game commissioners in the
protection of fish and game.
"Sec. 3. Each license shall be pro-
vided with a coupon which shall per-
nit the transportation of the carcass
of one deer or part thereof by a non
resident hunter. Such coupon to be
divided into two parts or sections A
and b, respectively.
"Sec. A. The holder of a non-resi-
dent license shall be entitled to offer
for transportations and have transported,
within or ithout the state the carcass
or part thereof, of one deer, by any
transportation company; by presenting
to the agent of SUCH transportation COM
pany, his license, with the coupon
attached thereto at time of present
ment. The agent receiving the carcass
or a part thereof shall detach section
"a of the coupon, cancel the same by
writing or stamping thereon the date
and place of shipment, together with
his initials, and shall forthwith forward
the same to the fish and game commits
sioners of the state. Section 'B' of said
coupon shall likewise be cancelled, and