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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06

l20. and respiration AZ. DR.. Litchfield
said he might live one hour or eight
hours. He was resting quietly with
out pail. This was due to the oxygen
given him continuously for seven
hours.
All the immediate family were IN
the senator's home awaiting the end.
Senators Boise and Penrose, Miss An
ME Pennybacker CT Washington and
w. F. Wright of Philadelphia, until
recently private secretary to Senator
Quay, reached here yesterday. Sena-
tor PenrOse arrived about ITO o'clock
and was hurried to the Quay home.
He was at once admitted to the sick
room, but, of course, could not talk TO
the patient, the latter being uncon-
scious.
News of illness Withheld.
DR.. Litchfield said the reason why
no report of Mr.. Quay's true condition
was given out was because all along
the senator insisted on seeing all news
papers TO learn what was said about
his condition If an attempt was made
TO hold back a paper it annoyed him.
A day or two ago Senator Quay told
DR.. Litchfield that he was not worry
ing abcnt politics. Everything is
quiet, and there is nothing for me to
do" said he to DR.. Litchfeld.
Business Is Suspended.
The sole topic in Beaver yesterday
No. Tho olarv,ipo chance IN tha soma.
tors condition. The people were deep
ly concerned and the suspension OF
business was almost total.
Former Senator ]. Donald Cameron
visited Col. Quay Friday and talked
over some business matters. During
the talk Senator Quay said he intended
to make a fight to get well. Ex-Sena-
tor Cameron is in Pittsburg where he
is the guest of H. G. Prick.
A Notable Career.
Matthew Stanley Quay was born in
Dills5urg, York county, Pa, September
30, 1888 He was educated at Jeffer-
son college and graduated in 1850. In
1854 he was admitted to the bar Of
Pennsylvania and was elected pTotho-
notary OF Beaver county from 1856 to
1859.
He was in military services during
the civil war as lieutenant fer the
Tenth Pennsylvania reserves, and was
colonel of the 134th Pennsylvania vol
unteers and he received a compression
al medal of honor for distinguished
services. He was lieutenant colonel
and assistant commissaTy general as
well as state military general at Wash
ington. He was later appointed secre-
tary to the governor of Pennsylvania,
and was a member of the legislature
from 1865 to 1867 and secretary of the
commonwealth from 1872 to 1873 and
from 1879 to 1882. II 1883 he was
recorder of Philadelphia and state
treasurer in 1885.
Since that time he was a member of
the republican national committee and
was its chairman during a successful
presidential campaign Of 1888. He
was a member OF the executive COM
mittee il 1896. From 1887 to 1899 he
was United States senator from
Pennsylvania On Apri! 81. 1899 he
was tried on a charge of misappropr:-
ating the public funds and was acquit.
ted and q the same day he w"s ar
pointed United States senator ad inter
i'm by Gov. Stone. He was reelected TO
the United States senate January
1901 to fill a vacancy because of the
failure OF the legislature TO elect n
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
WALLACE SOON STARTS FOR
THE ROUTE OF THE CANAL

Washington, May 2S.-John F. Wal
lace. who has been appointed chief
engineer in charge of the construction
OF the Panama canal. VIII arrive in
Washington June ! to confer with
the members of the commission. He
intends TO leave for Panama about
June Is to look over the work done
and to make plans fo- the future.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
RELATIVES MAKE UP SHORTAGE
OF ALLEGED EMBEZZLER

Sioux City Iowa, May 2S.-John J.
DonoLue, wanted IN Sioux City for en-
bezzlement and who is now under ar.
rest in Killarney Ireland, viii not be
brought here for trial DonOhue's
relatives viii make good the amount
of his alleged speculatiOns. Il 5
shortage is estimated at $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
FRIEND OF LINCOLN.
Springfield, Ill.,, Editor Stricken With
Paralysis.

Springfield, H., May 2S.-Capt
Thomas W. Skidd. United States com
missioner and who was for 20 years or
more editor and publisher OF the
Morning Monitor, was
stricken with paralysis on the street
yesterday afternoon. He may lot re
cover. He was a personal friend OF
Lincoln.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
TAFT GOES WEST.

Secretary C war to Deliver Address
II Topeka.
Washington. May 2S-Secretary
Taft will. leave here today for Topeka.
Kansas. where he will deliver an al
dress at the state semicentenniaf
on memorial cay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
~ RooseVeIt at world,s EaIr.

ST. Louis. May 28.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt. eldest 6aughter of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. was the cuest of hon
first TCint Of interest visited by Miss
Roosevelt was the Illinois PAVILION.
She arrived Just as the dedicatory ex-
0rc.ses were completed and attended
he reception.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06

New York. May 2S.-The total laaE
clearings compiled by Bradstreets tor
the past week were 620.79l.3 &c. "A
decrease Of lac per Ce1t. compared
with the corresponding week &c -a-t
year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
CHOOSES cARRoLIc ACID ROUTE
Woman Who Was Decorated by King
of Belgium Suicides.

Nevada, No., May 2S.-Mrs. Edward
Blitz, who with her husband had
charge of the department of music 0f
the Methodist young ladies' college
here, killed herself yesterday by TAX
ing carbOlic acid. The act probably
resulted from illness. Some years ago
she was decorated by the King Of Bel
GUM. Interment will be at Pentwater,
Mich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
PROF. SLOVENIAN APPOINTED.
Wisconsin Man to Take Chair in
Princeton for Year.

Princeton, n. j., May 2S.-At Prince
ton university the chair of Latin,
which will be vacated next year by DR..
j. B. Carter, is to be filed by Prof.
Grant Slovenian of the University
of Wisconsin. Prof. Carter received
the appointment of Latin professor in
the Italian school for 190+O5 in Rome
He will then return to Princeton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
PROMOTED FOR BRAVERY.

Heroes Of the Missouri Made Warrant
Officers.
Washington, May 2S.-For extraoT-
binary heroism in the recent explosion
on the Missouri the following enlisted
men have been made warrant officers
Michael Higgins, chief boatswain
mate, appointed acting 6oatswain.
Mons Mo1ssen, chief gunners' E2tes
appointed acting gunner.
George CrOftOn, chief machinist, ap-
pointed acting warrant machinist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
PROMINENT ENGINEER DIES.
7. S. Insraham Drops Dead at lnterna-
tionaI Brotherhood Convention.


tionaI Brotherhood Convention.
Los Angeles, Cal. May 2S.-T. S.
Ingraham, aged 50. the first grand
engineer of the international
brotherhood of Locomotive en-
gineers. dropped dead at his
desk at the convention in this city
from apoplexy. Mr.. Ingra-
ham was absorbed IN the work when
he lost consciousness and fell from his
chair He expired almost immediate
~. His health had not been good fer
some time. He was a member of the
brotherhood since 1865 and had held
several high Offices in the order. The
body will be taken to Cleveland sun
day by a committee of the brother
hood
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06

mitted TClitely. but when the first
presented itself ne crawl
ai into his fathers arms and said. il
very wee pleading tones: Father.
let's set ont cs this-ard have a
rough house OF or cw1
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
LIFE ENDS IN LOG JAM.
Gokey Drowned While At
tempting to Shoot Rapids.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. May Is
GOkey was drowned at Jim
Falls while trying TO shoot the rapids in
company with his brother, Joseph
Gokey Their boat struck a rock and
capsized, its occupants being carried
under a log jam by the swift current
Joseph Gokey. after being carried
twenty reds under a log jam, swan
down the river and was rescued by
Bernie and Donald Pitsch. Michael's
body has not been found
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
CRAZY MAN ON
MURDER BENT
ATTACKS BROTHERS AND SIS
TIERS WITH A RATCHET.
THREE WILL SURELY DIE

Kills Sleeping Brother, Crushes Sis
ter's Skull, Fatally Injuries Another
Sister and Assaults Others-Form-
er Horrible Crime Now Believed 10
Sc His Act.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
ROOSEVELT At
GETTYSBURG
SPEAKS WHERE LINCOLN HAD
SPOKE BEFORE.
FOR LIBERTY AND ORDER

Fsr Them Was the Civil War Fought
and st Was 20 the Unreasonable
Interest Of the vanquished That
They Should Lose!"-All are at One
Nov.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-06
AL HOPE ABANDONED.
Mayor Of Negaunee, Michigan, Given
Up for Lest.

Negaunee. Mich, May 2S.-All hope
has been abandoned of finding Mayor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
All Russia ApprehendS
Worst That Can Happen

ST. PETERSBURG, oct. l5.-All classes
are today plunged i'm the deepest gloom
over the reyer-es suffered by Russian
arms south of Mukden-
The military authorities openly fear
Kuropatkin viii suffer stm greater
disaster when he begins his retreat
across the Hun River.
The fact that the japanese are re-
Ceiyiug large re-eufarcemeuts causes
the belief that Field Marshal Oyama
viii Dee able 10 follow cI5s- ON the heels
ct Kuropatkiu and eraap= turn an
orderly retreat into a. rout.
Kuropatkin's Removal Anticipated.
The feeling against KuroIatzla is
spreading The military officials seem
TO take IL for granted that Dee viii lo
longer be- permitted TO hold the supreme
command of the Mauchuriau forces and
are discussing has probable successor.
The Russians frankly admit shey are
unable 10 md any excuse for the pres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
Ten More Guns Taken
From Enemy by Gen. Oku

that the Russians continued 10 faU back
toward 1Iukden. beaten in every direc-
Jion. This dispatch reads
Throughout the entire front Of all
our armies the enemy was driven back
on Friday to the right bank of the
Shahe River thus Fundamentally de-
sJroying the euemy's plan of attack The
casualties of the enemy are estimated az
over $1,000.
THE COruses which were buried by
our men on Thursday exceeded Z.UJ9. The
trophies consisted Of q large number or
rifles. ammunition. ears. etc. besides Lus
guns already reported
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15

trict's interests and representing its
We-l-kuOWn views pursued the same
course as i'm former recent years.
The Filtration Plant.
'The Filtration Plant VIII be com
pleted with the current appropriation.
but the railW~y terminal work, includ-
iug che abolition OF grade crossings; the
sewage disposal the District Building,
the bridge constructions. must go on.
and the high-Dressure fire protection sys-
TEN. and the tuberculosis wards of lhe
Municipal Hospital ought 10 be begun.
Therefore. the Commissioners have
recommended the appropriation Of
81 uaZ.ylJ Tor these extraordinary inn
DruEemeuts. 10 Be financed separately
together with the S4sIz 15Z - due July
i next TO the United States for adj
Nauces 70 meet the Districts share OF
extraordinary expenditure, and $500. .Jy
Ior the obligation 10 the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad for the Districts terminal
construction
"Ou July / next the estimated excess
of all appropriations. payable in whole
OF I'm part by the District, by the ures-
euL and p-lur years is si-zl4. 1892 lex
elusive on aeuc-ceucy appropriations and
Immediately available appropriations,
which may be made meantime. Under
present legislation all advances made
Dy the Treasury to the District. up 20
July 1 next shall b. repaid within five
years from thar date with interest at
per cent Law IEuuVH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15

Referring 10 the disastrous drain on
the District revenues as "a result OF the
extraordinary Improvements being car
ried on here, Commissioner lIacfarIand
said today.
THE Commissioner. il preparing the
estimates. had 20 choose between check
ing the extraordinary Improvements and
CrippLug the different branches of the
District government by cutting the estl-
mates 10 the size of the revenues. or
recommending what was necessary both
for extraordinary and current eEuauGl-
lures, and trusting 10 Congress TO make
the permanent provision recommended
Dy the Commissioners for financing the
Districts share of the ezraord.uary ez-
peudlruTes.
"Of course. the Commlssiouers would
not recommend. 40 tLe lasting injury OF
the District either that tle railway
terminal Improvements the sewage dis
pOsal system the District Building. and
other extraordinary works. under way
OF imperativeIy needed should be halted.
or that the pubHg schools. Lle uTe.
police health and other municipal
Services should be cut down The Com
missiOueTsl as the guardians or the Dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15

TOKYO. oct. I5.-Geueral Ozu has cap
tuTed ten more guns.
Fighting continues along the whole
front
After the japanese had partly occu-
pied Shahopau yesterday evening the
Russian main body fell back.
The japanese have engaged three Rus
sion reserve divisions, which are believed
to be personally commanded by kur0-
patkin.
The Russians about Pensihu have ned
TO the northeast
A dispatch from Oyama today stated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
THEY ASK AN APPROPRIATION
TO PAY TEACHERS BETTEF
Plan of Financing Amount Required fOI
Special Objects Apart From Regular
Revenues Suggested.
MUNICIPAL ESTIMATES FOR 1905.

Amount asked for-S12417356
For expenditures s-Sg7s5356
For extraordinary imprOvements-$3632 $4,000
Estimated revenues-S5462,325.
appropriation s8G200O extraordinary
separately the
$4,000 asked chdrens Fairgrounds.
S7O0 Library on
Sundays and the Saturday half holidays
S5O00
Congress allow
except ap-
portion OF the Police Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
YOUNG DEACONESSES HISS
DOWN AGE LIMIT

CHICAGO, Oct 1.-Two hundred dea-
couesses of the Methodist Church, I'm
session here. voted down a proposition
10 retire members OF the order al "a
certain age uu pensions.
All were young and pretty Judge
Horton who made the Dr0p0siIi0u was
Missed by the young women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
Russian Forces, 100000 Strong, Rolled
Back With Terrible Loss of Life Be-
fore the Victorious Japs.
FIELD MARSHAL OYAMA AIMING
CRUSHING BLOW AT KUROPATKIN
Has Engaged Reserve Divisions Of the
Enemy and IS Fighting at Advantage
All Along the Line.


arthur
UNDER orders the councIo o Grand Dukes
Already
IN MOUNTAIN PASSES
dispatches Tokyo morning
passes
dispatches VIII made
here the terrific artillery duel OF the continued
Dispatches
char
determined enyeoD the Rus
right flank forced it miles
conflicts. artillery
Tokyo,
the japanese right where battle being with undated
dispatch
divisions
manded by Zuropatkin.
i CRUSHING
Marshal doubt hurl his
in hope dealing
n a position.
the killed taken out OF
dispatch the number the Rus
another Russian
a
one thing certain
dispatch VIII
occupy slukden.
japanese
KuroDatEdn be dealt a blow
TO FIGHT AT TIE PASS.
years campaign IS expected
This before either winter
additional General Oku
significant dispatch Oyama trying
Kuopatkn in
the Tatseho.
It should be within ten mile Of Penziho
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
GOES
TO SEE WEDDING
Daughter Of Senator Knox
Married Today
GROOM IS A PlTTSBURG MAN
Ceremony VIII Be Performed at 4
O'Clock This Afternoon at Valley
Forge, Senator Kn0x's Home.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct I5.-With Pres
iaely and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt as
guests OF honor. the marriage of Miss
EeDeEan Page Knox, daughter of Seua-
tor and AIRS Phuauder q. KEox. TO
James Robert TjudIe. of PittsHurg. which
viii 5e s0iemuized this afternoon at the
Knox home at Valley Forge. is a social
event OF national Importance
The Presidents party which left
washington lu "a private car attached 10
the I'D o. clock express. arrived i'm PHUa-
deiDhLa shortly atLeT ] o'clock Luncheon
was taken iu the car. and al 2.30 o'clock
d speeiai ialn was made up to convey
Lhr distinguished guests 10 Devon.
AT the station the President viii ne
received Dy Senator Knox. who viii have
m waiting taly-ho coach i'm which the
party VIII be taken TO Valley Forge
faFm The distance from Devon to the
>noA residence Is four miles. and as the
weather conditions are unusually pleas
anu lHe drive should prove an enjoyable
VIII Return Tonight.
The wedding. which win take place
al a O'Clock, viii be followed bv am in
formal reception. which the President
viii also attend. But it is expected that
he VIII remain not longer than o'clock
b L' "l'Nta- talI Hl. U- held at Devon
20 bring the guests back To Philadelphia.
where the Presidents car viii again be
attached to- "a regular Washington ez-
press.
Ia honor OF the marriage and the uota-
1.e guests who VIII grace the occasion
the beautiful Knox home has been trans
formed into "a picturesque autumn
bower Golden foliage and evergreeus.
blending HarmouiousIy i'm their pretty
eoiorz, are tastefuuy scattered about the
white Railways, and iu the several re-
ceutiJu rooms
The drawing room where the ceremony
is 10 Doe read. has been given the APP
peaTaHce of ID palm garden Palms are
banked about the sides. and ina one cor
Her OF the room they have been So arr
ranged as TO form au aIcove for the
bridal party. Here the soft green HaF
been given touches of relief by inter
@peFs-ug white chrysauthemums. thus
adding to tHe beauty OF the aIcove.
everywhere throughout the building
Continued on Second Page)
F.ynn's Business College, 18th -ad K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
Could Meet Expenses.

'IL is evident that If necessary the
District can meet ITS obIighaJous out Of
It's current revenues under this ar
engagement, although justice demands
that There should be more gradual re-
payment iu one great account, which
should include tle Districts half OF the
extraordinary expenditure Of the next
fiscal year and also its Obligation TO
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
Iauy, Tor terminal work"
in asking Tor increased appropriations
for sewers the police and fire depart
meuts and the public schools. il is evI-
dent that the desire OF the Commission
eEs is 10 spend money Ou those branches
st the government next year which are
admltteoiy in great need OF improve
melL- considering the size and inn
IoT-auce OF the National Capital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather continues fair and cool
east OF the Rocky Mountains. on the
B. gr-e-zal-y extending eastward over
the Plateau
The area Of hiEl pressure that has
Occupied the lake region for some days
past continues % dominate the weather
easE Of the Rocky Mountains.
The tropical disturbance appears 90
be- increased In energy. It's center cam
not be- definitely hEel, buL l- appears
10 be south OF ana near Cieutues5s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
CREDITORS MEET
AND SYNPATHIZE
Waggaman, However, Not
Object Of Sympathy.
ONE MAN A CHEERFUL LOSER
Remarks in Cheerful Manner, II Am
All Done in More Ways
Than One"

More Wasgamau creditors appeared in
the office OF Referee Andrew y. Bradley.
in the Colorado Building. this morning
than have appeared iG any two days
before. All surfing the morning men
and women, more OF the latter than of
the former. sat outside in the outer
room awaiting their turn TO file their
proofs Of claims. Misery loves company,
auf as they waited they discussed their
cases and sgmpathized with one another.
For AIR. WagEamau there appeared 10
be uD shadow of sympathy. Many tales
were told or persons who had given him
everything tHey had to invest, taking
notes of "List 30. T. type as their
security.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
SUES FOR DAMAGES
ON DEATH OF SON

Henrietta Brown, upon her own PEE
Uiuou, has been appointed admiuistra-
trix of the estate of Arthur Brown. her
son. by the Probate Court. FOR the pur-
pose of bringing suit for damages ou
account OF his death while in the employ
OF John T.. Cook s. CO.. OF this cIty.
IL is seJ forth that the deceased was
minor In the employ of the concern
when He was killed by being caught i'm
the machinery or "a chute where ue was
at work
The petitioner Is represented by At
Jorueys Lambert O. Baker
SI.25-To Baltimore and Return-gI.zs.
Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday. tickets good uu an trains eE-
Cept Congressional Limited and good
Tor return until Sunday night.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15
ChiIdren's PIaygrounds.

Fer the equipment and maintenance
ef playground s. 900 is asked Also. the
request of the Board OF Education that
$500 ba set aside for public play
grounds iu connection with the schools
is approved, iJ being understood that
these Fairgrounds viii be thrown open
% the public during the vacation
months
Iu asking the $500 it is sunouuced nv
--. Commissioners that no new grounds
WIZ He purchased. The money viii be
r-ra solely Tor operating the grounds
already obtained and now being GDerafed
ut the Fairgrounds committee or the
a5-allatr1 Charities.
IAe estimates Of the Board Of EduCa-
. tlo4. Tor larger salaries We're treated lib
orally 1y The Commissioners. all the
o-ts---a- t=L-l-ales ou this subject being
hl1"ea ~ pass. The requests are that
the salaries 1f all teachers win be in
creased SO $50 OF gT5 DER anuum as
was published in The Times last week,
For School Buildings.
Some OF the requests Tor new school
buildings were not indorsed by the Com
missiouers. Those indorsed are as fol-
lows.
Completion Of the Business High
School $4,000.
Extension of the Mckinley Manual
Training School. Sl85. 600.
Purchase Of Iot adjoining Mckinley
School. 5000
p az ,L-tla-a .+ ash e-aatrLL 10 arms lTDUg
Manual Training school as site for ad-
lltl0u 20 school, S., s35
Completion Of one s-ToOm school In
sixth division, S5J. CO.,
Completion OF one elght-rOom school
iu first division John w Ross, $50. 600
Site FOR and toward construction 8f
one tiEuL-IoDm sclouL ia NTH diEis-
ion. 20 relieve Curtis School. $4,000
site fer and toward construction OF one
elELL-rogm school iu thirteenth division,
% relieve Randall and Bell Schools,
Ground adjoining John So. Ross School
as site FOR future normal school. $50,
-5s.Ig
Replacing wooden staiTWays with iron
or stone fU tae Cook, Randall. Thomson.
and Van EuEeU annex. 81 lUy
Improving building and grounds of
Ieulyy School, $1,000
Continued on Second Pageg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-15

The general revenues or the District
OF Columbia. exclusive OF the Water De-
partmeIJ are estimated ar 1852 325 for
the next hscal year, and from this must
be deducted the interest on advances
made by the United States under the
temporary arrangement estimated at
saH ll9 Or