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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

lar traffic is much reduced and neither
dust nor mud is formed on the tarred
surface. Again, the inhabitants OF
St Amado and neighborhood, as well
as the officials Of the bridges and roads
department, are satisfied as to the
beneficial effect of the tar coating
Another passage in the report says:
The occupiers of the houses in the
busiest streets of Austerlitz have al
ready undertaken to provide the cost
of supplying the coal tar
The Surveyor, in commenting upon
this report, says:
I'VE believe a number of similar ex-
periments have been made In this
country (England) and, as the time Is
now approaching when such work may
be taken in hand, il would be interest
ing TO learn what success has been at
tanned in the case of pavements hither-
to treated. We shall be glad to hear
from surveyors who have carried out
such works and to publish their re-
plies, which would form valuable ref
erence for their brother surveyors
who are thinking of adopting the
method. We have heard cyclists
speak OF stretches of dustless road not
many miles from London, and their
only complaint has been that they were
so short.-H. w. Harris, Consul at
Mannheim, Germany.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
EDITORIAL CONVENTION MEETS
IN WORLDS FAIR CITY

st. Louis, May 1.-THE national edi-
torial convention was yesterday wei
coined by President Francis of the ex-
position company. P. V. Collins or
Minneapolis, president of the assOcia-
ton, delivered his annual address and
DR.. Winship of the Journal of Educa-
ton of Boston, spoke on New Journal
ism Responsibilities. The convention
then took up routine business. The
evening session was devoted to honor,
ing the memory of members who had
died since the last convention.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

Des Moines, Iowa, May 1S.-With the
stand pat element of the republican
party firmly in the saddle the only
problem which arose before the state
convention meeting yesterday is the
nature of the platform to be adopted.
This has been the subject Of anxious
discussion among tn party leaders as
sembled in this city. Particular inter
est is taken in the attitude of the
party at this time on account of the
fact that Iowa is the home of Govern
or Cummins, the chief advocate of the
Iowa idea and because the standpatters
are now in complete control of the
state for the first time in several
years. There now seems to be little
likelihood that the compromise plat
form of the past two years will be
adopted again today.
1t is generally conceded that Sena-
tors Allison and Dolliver, Governor
Cummins and j. w. Blythe will be
named as delegates at large to the
national convention. Aside from the
framing of the platform, the chief in
terest in the convention is over the
strife for district delegates, especially
in the second, fourth and ninth dis
tricts. which will be decided at the
caucuses this morning. Secretary Of
the Treasury Shaw, Congressman w.
P. Hepburn and w. l. Smith addressed
the Polk county republican club last
evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
CATHOLICS RESENT
DOUBLE TAXATION

Springfield, H., May 1s.-The Ger
man Catholic federation Of Illinois, at
it's convention yesterday, protested
against what they termed double taxa
ton, rendered by their being compelled
TO support their own parochial schools
and pay taxes for supporting public
schools. They claim that as the paro-
chial schools are at least equal to the
public schools in their accomplish
ment, they are entitled to aid from
the state without regard to the denom-
nation which has charge of the
schools.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
SON FOUND GUILTY OF
NUMBERING AGED FATHER

Eau Claire. May 1S.-The verdict
yesterday of the jury in the case of the
state against Vernon Wieske, charged
with killing his father, was murder in
the first degree. Michael Wieske, an
old man, was found dead in his home
about sixty miles from Augusta, on
March 4. His head had been crushed
in and the house had been set on fire.
On the preliminary examination, the
son, Vernon, age Is years, pleaded
guilty, but later changed the plea.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
JossHoUsE IN SYDNEY.
Weird Chinese Ceremony in New South
Wales, Australia.


Wales, Australia.
Notwithstanding the stern edict Of
the Australian labor party against the
admission OF the cOlored alien into the
commonwealth. the unwelcome Asia
tic cOntrives occasionally, IN some mys-
terious manner. to effect a landing
upon the prohibited shores, and max
ing his presence known when too late
for official interference. A large sec
ton OF the Sydney population is Of a
most cosmopolitan character. including
japanese. Chinese. Afghans. Syrians,
Fijans. KanaIas. and other representa-
tives OF oriental and POlynesian races,
not a few OF whom bring with them
their religious manners and customs,
in this respect affOrding a suggestive
contrast 70 many European visitors TO
eastern countries and the beautiful
Islands az the Pacific. who generally
Coutrive 20 leave their religious no
lions behind them. The Syrians in
Sydney have their own church. with a
priest OF their own faith. the services
being conducted ia the singularly
picturesque fashion characteristic OF
the eastern churches. They are a most
Industrious and law-abiding commun-
ftv. not overload OF holidays, and rare
Is seen az the numerous sports gath
eriugs in which Sydneyites delight.
The object Of each appears 20 be 10
cain what Is. I'm his estimation. a com
peteace. and then return 10 his native
country. IL is the same with the
Chinese. The number Of Chinese
I'm Australia is steadily declining, but
lt Is the Celestial hawker or labOrer,
who is disappearing. and the almond
eyed merchant or agriculturist who re-
mains behind.
In Sydney. as indeed in most parts
of the commonwealth, the Chinese
merchants form a large and influential
class. They are nearly all members
uf the Chinese reform association, ana
have held several meetings in support
NJ a ChiuO-Japanese defensive and Of
feusive alliance. AS a rule they are
we'll educated. don European costume,
and are extremely honorable in their
business dealings. But. although they
have largely imbibed western ideas,
they remain faithful % the religion OF
their fathers. Yet. despite the fact
that the i0ss-hOuse is not an unknown
institution in those portions Of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
HAWKEYE REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE ROOSEVELT

Des Moines, May 19.-The platform
adopted by the republican state con-
vention yesterday endorses the adjust
ment of the Alaskan boundary dispute,
the work done in China; praises Secre
taries Shaw and Wilson; endorses
President Roosevelt; opposes trusts;
takes delight in the American navy and
lauds a protective tariff.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
Dairy Market.

Steady; creameries, 800
19c; dairies, 13@17c. Eggs-Steady;
at mark, cases included, 15H @151zc.
Cheese-Weak; daisies, 9@919c.
twins, S1s99c; Young Americas, 90
91Rc. Poultry-Live, steady; turkeys,
12c; chickens, 12c; springs, Ia az lbs,
5.5O96.O0 per dozen; 1 to IA lbs, 2.75
.@3.5O. Potatoes-Easier; burbanks.
9Sc@1.OS; rurcls, 1.O1@1.12; new,
easy; Florida, ATS; Louisiana Trt.
umphs, 4.0O@425; small, 2.50@S.OO;
sacks, 7O9SO lbs, red, 1S591.s0;
white, 1.5O9175; Mobile red. 1000
.215; Alabama Triumphs, bbls, 4.50.
Veal-Weak, so to 60 lbs weights, 31s
@4c; go to rs lbs weights, 4@41sc.
Livestock Prices.
Cattle-Receipts, $500 head; market
steady; good to prime steers. 5.109
5.65; poor to medium, 4.1594.40;
stockers and feeders, 3.25@45O; COWS,
.1.5O644O; heifers, 2.25@470; can
ners, 1.5OG2.50; bulls, 2.00@4.00;
calves, 2.5O65.25; Texas fed steers,
4.OO9475.
Hogs-Receipts yesterday, $4,000
head; tomorrow, 10000; market
steady, sc higher; mixed and butchers,
47O649O; good TO choice heavy, 4.S0
949O; rough hea, 4.65@4.SO; light,
46564SO; bulk of sa- 4.75@4S5.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 ad; market
steady; lambs steady; good to choice
wethers, 4.7565.55; fair to choice
mixed, 3.75G46O; western sheep, $50
65.55; clipped native lambs, 4.500
go; clipped western lambs, ALSO
$50; wooded western lambs, 6.25@6.40.
Daily Exchange Letter.
On account of the small amount of
contract grain sentiment in the wheat
pit yesterday was bullish. Small local
receipts-only II cars-fuTther accen-
tuated the strength. Shorts were the
principal buyers and the selling was
from scattered sources. July opened
higher and held steady within the
opening range.
The market became strong as the
session advanced. one of predominant
ing influences being the small re
ceipts estimated for today.
Strength in outside markets also
helped the price here. July ad-
vanced but reacted on profit taking.
Strength in wheat and 4 decrease of
500. 900 bus. in contract stocks caused
frmness in corn. On realizing sales.
due to excellent weather, the price
settled back.
Liquidation was quite general dur
ing the latter part OF the day, the mar
ket becoming weak.
In spite of the firmness in other
grains a little easier tone was mani
tested in oats. Favorable weather
for the growth of the new crop was
the depressing influence. Local re-
ceipts were 124 cars.
Provisions were firm and the inhu-
ence of higher prices at the yards.
There was some covering by packers.
Offerings were rather light. July
pork opened higher. Ribs were IN
changed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
FAILURE TO VAccINATE A :.
CRIME AGAINST SOCIETY

Bloomington, Ill, May 1S.-The an
nual convention of the Illinois State
Medical society opened yesterday. The
principal topic discussed was that of
vaccination. A paper was read by
Prof. Ezra Read Larned of Chicago
who maintained that failure to vaccin.
ate was a crime against society.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
BIG CHICAGO
STRIKE ENDED

Chicago, May 1S.-The lockout OF
the lime, stone and concrete team
sters was settled yesterday afternoon
by giving the men a straight eleven
hour day of work and an advance of
so cents per week. This agreement
ends the controversy between the
teamsters, building material men and
manufacturers, which affected nearly
$4,000 men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
GOVERNOR DUR5lN THREATENED
Insane Man Interrupts Speech and Is
Promptly Thrown Out.

Chicago, May IA man supposed
to be insane interrupted the address of
Governor Durbin of Indiana at the Afri.
can NJ. E. conference last night and
threatened the governor with death
because he had disputed the word of
father Abraham" The man was seized
and thrown out a side door. and he
then disappeared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

Fort Atkinson, May 17.-Mrs. George
A. Pratt died at her home in this city
Sunday, six months after the death of
her husband. Mrs. Pratt's girlhood
home was in Whitewater, Wis, and
since her marriage her home for nearly
40 years was in this city. She leaves
daughter, Mrs. Elliott Bright of Mil
waukee, and a son, Edward W. Pratt
of Missouri Valley, Tex.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
WoMEN'S CLUBS CONVENE
IN WORLDS FAIR CITY

st. Louis, May 1S.-The general fed
Grafton of wOmen's clubs convened
yesterday with more than 1000 dele
gates present Addresses of welcome
and responses were delivered and fra
terlal greetings extended by repre-
sentatives of various womens societ-
les.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
BODY FOUND IN BOTTOM LANDS.
Prairie du Sac Man Dies of Hear,
Failure in Swamps.

Mazomanie, Wis, May 1S.-Fred.
Sunburn, a German of Prairie du Sac,
was found dead in the bottom lands of
the Wisconsin river. He was II years
old and had been missing for several
DAYS. 1t is believed that he became
temporarily insane and wandered to
the place where the body was found.
A medical examination showed that
death was due to heart failure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

feet, with such force that he broke a
blood vessel and died almost instantly.
Sathers came to the city a year ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

SALARIES OF the dltenOduI teachers anu
the gardener or laborer. Trained
teachers are more valuable than agri-
culturists without knowledge OF
pedagogical methods. Teachers not
versed in agriculture may be sup.
plemented by a good gardener; if,
however, the teachers do understand
gardening, a laborer may, and in fact
often does, take the gardeners place.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
TURNER EXCLUDED
BY SUPREME COURT
HIGHEST TRIBUNAL UPHoLos
lew YORK AUTHORITIES.


Constitutional Attacks on Law Requir-
ing Deportation Defeated-opinion
BY Chief Justice FuIIer-No In
fringement on Rights Of Free
Speech.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

originally intended for wild flowers,
and so we'll has the work succeeded
that at the present time it includes
more than $50 native wild plants. In
1901, a large vegetable garden was
added to the flower garden. Last sea
son, Boston had 10 of these gardens;
and with only this small number Bos-
ton is yet far ahead of other cities in
America in the school garden move
ment.
An idea of the cost of maintaining a
school garden of one-half acre, for
$50 children, during the first season
may be obtained from the following
estimate given for Philadelphia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
FATAL FALL INTO cELLARwAY.

Former Minneapolis Newspaper Man
Meets Death in GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, May 1S.-Ollis Sathers, a
former Minneapolis newspaper man,
fell into a cellarway, a distance of 20
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
PLATFORM ONLY
ISSUE IN IOWA
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION TAME
IN HAWKEYE STATE.
STAND PATTERS CONTROL

Governor Cummins, Chief Advocate of
Iowa Idea, not to Be Accorded Com
promise PIank-Strife over District
MISUNDERSTANDING Shaw Ad-
dresses Club.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24
"BIG BILL" DEvERE DYING.

Nobody who saw Hoyt's last sue
cessful farce comedy, "A Black Sheep,
has forgotten Big Bill Devere, who
played the part of the editor of an
Arizona newspaper" says ClaXten
Wilstach manager for Adelaide Thurs
ton, who is here arranging for the an
nual appearance of his star at the Met
ropolitan Feb. 4. "Otis Harlan was the
star of the production, but Big Bill
outshone him though his role was a
minor one. Who that attended one of
the performances of "A Black Sheep
in 1895 does not remember Big Bill's'
laughing song, with which he made the
audiences laugh in unison? Who has
not recalled the improved aerial cash
carrier on wire bringing him whisky
from the bar in the next room?
Big Bilf-nobody has ever called
him anything else-is dying, alone and
destitute, in New York.
only by accident was it learned that
he had hidden himself away at 1872
East Thirteenth street to let his life
dribble out as it would. Seventy four
years old, without anything in particu-
lar of this worlds goods, Big Bill De-
we're is going where in his day he has
sent many another man.
Long ago when Colorado was an
infant among the states and the word
was a synonym Tor disorder and law
lessness, Devere was accounted one of
the real gun fighters and bad men.
Later he was Weaned from his ways
and became in time sheriff of his coun-
ty He was a good sheriff. Many horse
thief and a murderer has Devere taken
with his revolver and his hands, and
he bears upon his person the scars of
countless battles.
Then he became a gambling house
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24

Flashing, circling, swirling like a
bird, she dances, all the while casting
stolen glances at BERTHE Cecil, with
whom she has suddenly become infatu- :
ated. The handsome guardsman gives
little heed to her, his affections being
centered in Lady Venetia, who is now
married to- Chateauroy. Cigarette, tor
mented with jealousy, betrays Cecil to
his superior officer and he is condemn
ed to death. Later -the girl discovers
her mistake, and, to. save Cecil from
the consequences of her rash act, she
goes to Blidah fort, an outpost in the
desert, there to beg a feprieve for him.
At Chellala Gorge she is attacked
by Bedouins and escapes them by rid
ing madly UP the steep mountain side.
The ride is accomplished in the midst
of a. sand storm and is one of the most
thrilling and realistic scenes ever in
corporated in the modern drama. In
the last act Cigarettes supreme sacri-
flee is completed.
Miss Jane Remark enacts the role
of Cigarette, and is said to realize the
idea of the author with her characters
zation. Miss Remark is supported by
cast including, well known players.
The production, which has been pur-
chased from Charles Erohman, will be
presented this season by o. D. Wood
ward. The engagement is for four
nights and Wednesday matinee
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24
LoNDoN's TOUGHEST THEATER.

"Hoxton's Variety Show" says Will
liam Norris in the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser, "iust outside of Lon
don, on the Surrey side, has no parallel
in this country. 1t is the cheapest,
dirtiest, most thoroughly and pictur-
esquely squalid variety house in the
world. Every Monday morning there
is a row of applicants before the stage
entrance that would shame a line of
homeless men. They are a broken lot,
pitiable almost, they are so miserable.
Men and women, worse than poor, SIM
ply physical and mental wrecks. The
manager comes along the line, glowers
at the faces as though they We're so
many cattle, picks out likely one,
holds up his finger for a pound a week,
perhaps two, seldom more than that,
merely enough to keep body and soul
together. and gets them for it. Each
week there are plenty who merely want
to live.
'I went there once with a friend
while l was working in a London
counting house. We called it slum-
ming. 1t was an opening night, and
we were surprised to find such a slim
audience. 1t was a noisy one, though.
One songstress-she was big and not
beautiful, and her voice was husky
they refused to let on. They yelled
and shouted until finally one big fell
low yelled out above all the rest: oh,
let the old COW on!' 1t really hushed
all the men up like a fash. 1t didn't
sound very coarse among all the rest
of it, and amid the silence the simper-
ing songstress came forward to the
footlights.
4" I'm glad says she, bowling grace
fully, that there is one gentleman in
the 'ouse.'
when We went out we met Mr.
Boots, the manager. My friend asked
him why the audience was so poor.
'Straynge,' says he, scowling, but
hits always this wy ere when Covent
Garden opens; they draw our audiences
terrible, ye know
:" That's strange put in: thought
a different sort frequented the gar
dem
"'Oh, yes,' was his answer, but our
people ave gone there ter pick their
pocketS'"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24


ton for an English guardsmanr leads
to her final self-sacrifice for the man
she loves.
At its beginning the play. unfolds
the plot of the Marquis of Chateauroy
against his cousin, BERTHE Cecil, to part
him from his betrothed, Lady Venetia
Lyonesse, and to defraud him of his
rightful inheritance. The scheme is
carried out with the result that BERTHE
resigns the property to his cousin,
whom he does not suspect in the
transaction. A couple of years elapse
and the scene is shifted to Algiers, at
the wine shop of THE Ace of Spades"
Here. the three Englishmen, Chateau
roy, Cecil and Rockingham, friend OF
Cecil, meet, the trio having enlisted in
the ChasSuers d'hf"ft7-n
company is assembled, there is much
smoking and dan,lha ana .,.-.=--
Cigarette. the friend of the flag" ap
pears. She is urged to dance, and
does So. dancing as only she would
when the mood was on her.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Daniel Sully will play his annual engage
ment at the metropolitan opera house. this
city, the first week in February. nrescnt-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24

the insult of this polygamus proposal
the unhappy and guileiess monarch is
cast into Jail and novel complications
ensue which make things merry for
everybody but the sultan.
1t is said that Alfred G. Wathall has
furnished number of tuneful melo-
dies Beginning with the first comic
number, called~The Smiling Isle of
Sulu,'' there is a succession of songs,
Including MY Sulu Lulu Loo for the
soubrette; the Military Hike song,
Since l First Met YOU Engaged in
Sort of Way The u. S. A" IF l
but Knew" a topical number entitled
''R-e-m-o-r-s-e" for the comedian: a
whistling number, "Old Jay Bird and
the tuneful melody, .'Rosabella Clancy"
Noted in the cast are some of the
most prominent figures of the lyric
stage, each of whom is well known
here. Included in the list are Frank
Moulan, Cheridah Simpson, Gertrude
Quinlan, Walter Lawrence, Melville
Collins, Blanche Chapman, Fred Frear,
George O'Donnell, Helen Tonnlinson,
John j. Fogarty and John T. O'Day.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24


clared war upon mis- sultan, and threat
ems to invade his stronghold, when
shipload of United States marines,
commercial travellers and soldiers,
headed by Col. jefferson Budd, an Ar
kansas politician, and co1plnanded by
Lieut.. Hardy, U. S. A., appears in the
harbor of Sulu. Accompanying this
expedition is a company of Boston
schoolma ans, chaperoned by stern
visaged spinster, Pamela Jackson. They
are received with open arms by XII
Ram. Col. Budd proceeds to initiate
the willing monarch into the usage of
the American cocktail to the influence
of which he falls hilarious victim.
While Ki-Ram is saturating himself
with cocktails the education of his
wives in the art of flirting with Uncle
Sans marines progresses gayly under
the tutelage of the Boston school teach
ers Inspired by too frequent potations
of the beverage to which he has just
been introduced, Ki-Ram proposes
marriage to the indignant Pamela. For
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24
THE STAR.

The Vanity Fair Big Burlesque show
will hold the boards at the Star this
week, beginning with a matinee this
afternoon. The attraction has always
been popular with the patrons of the
Star, and this season it is said to be
better than ever, the chorus having
Seen enlarged and number of addi-
ktional speciality performers engaged
The performance opens with a musi-
cal sketch entitled Mrs. Reilly's Re-
ception," which will afford vehicle for
a number of catchy songs and four
comedians.
The olio will include "Ani, the Classic
Wonder Imhoff and Conn, Irish COM
edians. Cook and Sylvia, singers, and a
number of other entertainers.
The closing burlesque, which will ex-
hibit the entire chorus, is a travesty on
the latest New York production of
Vanity Fair
A special matinee for women will be
given on Friday
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-24
SEATS lOc, 2oc, SOC
THE SCHUBERT CLUB

prosperous are the scene painters
They have been compelled to work
overtime to keep pace with the de-
mands made on them by managers who
are busy replacing one failure with
another.
An Illustration of this is the case of
an actor who is one of the best known
leading men in this country, and for
the last season or two has been star.
For years he has never taken less than
$3.50 a week, and last season he re-
ceived considerably more. This year
he was not able to find what he con-
sidered a suitable play to star in. nor
was he able to find suitable part in
any of the plays produced. Conse-
quently he has had nothing to do ex-
cept to go West into stock" which
would be ruinous to his value as
player. The other day he went to Il
prominent manager and asked him if
he could not possibly find something
for him to do