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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

steam vessels. Mr.. Cullom reported
q bill from the committee on foreign
relations authorizing Secretary Of
State Hay to accept the decoration Of
the grand cross of the Legion of Hon
or, rendered him by the French re-
public, but Mr.. Spooner baked action.
A bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction of dam across Rock river
at Lyndon, Ill., The postoffice ap-
preparation bill was laid before the
senate and the reading begun for
committee amendment.
In the house large number of bills
was passed and heated debate was
precipitated by the bills authorizing
an amendment to the homestead laws
to permit the entry by settlers of $40
instead of 100 acres Of land in Colo
RADIO and South Dakota. The bills
were sent to be engrossed. In the
gist of bills passed was one providing
for an additional circuit judge in the
seventh judicial district Qndiana, Illi-
nois and wisconsin,; the appoint
ment of an additional district judge
in the northern district of Illinois;
creating new district in Illinois to be-
known as the eastern district and pro-
viding for the appointment of a judge
for that district. The general de-
ficiency appropriation ill was taken
up. Mr.. Hemenway Qnd), chairman
of the committee, putting particular
stress on the provision drawn by the
committee to curtail the abuse of
creating deficiencies in the several de-
partmentS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
NEW ORLEANS
SUFFERS LOSS
OF $5,OOO,OOO

New Orleans, La, Feb. 27.-The Ill
inois Central railroad announces that
as soon as the ruins cool forces will
he put to work to clear away the de-
bris and the Stuyvesant docks and
elevators destroyed by fire Sunday
night will be promptly rebuilt on a
more elaborate and substantial scale
than before.
Conservative estimates figure the
immediate loss at $5,000,00O, divided
as follows:
Two elevators, warehouses and
sheds, 50, 800, 900; $4,000 bales of cot
ton, 1920, 900; 100000 bushels Of grain,
$3.50, 900; $4,000 barrels of sugar, $780,
900; cotton seed cake, $4,000; lum-
her, $16,625; cement, $56,25O; meal,
$4,000; sundries, $150,O00; 500 freight
cars, $375,OOO; ships, $4,000; city fire
department, $4,000; private property
and other damage, $4,000.
The railroad company carried its
cwn insurance, the contents of various
elevators and sheds were insured In
local and foreign agencies.
Apparently no lives were lost in
the fire, though there were many mar
row escapes among those engaged In
fighting the flames. In addition to
railroad property the fire destroyed
the Crescent Ice company plant, many
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
EDUCATORS HISS.
Show Disapproval of a Sentiment
FROM HoIorado

Show Disapproval of a Sentiment
from Colorado.
Milwaukee, Mar 1.-THE feature Of
the afternoon session of the depart
ment of the Superintendent of the
National Education association yester
day was the reading of a paper by
William ]. Crane of Marshalltown,
Iowa. Mr.. Crane, with others, spoke
on the topic, Means of Increasing the
Efficiency of Our Public School Work.
The speaker commended that there was
too much time devoted to the theoreti-
cal and too little to the practical side
of education In his experience the
honor pupil, one graduating with high
honors in the higher and more difficult
branches of study, was not a success
in making a mark for himself or her
self in life. Give the pupil more of
practical education, he said. Refer
ring to manual training, he said a
trained creative power was worth a
whole library of arithmetics. Mr..
Crane made some remarks in a jocu-
lar vein while illustrating his subject,
to which exception was taken by Mr.
Heating of Pueblo, Colo, who opened
the discussion, and the outcome
caused cropping out OF some person
alities from the Colorado delegate
which the audience rou1dly Missed.
An understanding was finally reached
between the parties to the issue and
the tempest was reduced to calm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
FLOOR coLLAPsEs AND CARRIES
DOWN 100 PERSONS.
ABOUT FIFTY INJURED
Waits the Arrival OF
Body for Funeral Service When
Suddenly Auditorium Goes Down
Some Leap from Windows and Sus-
tain Serious injuries.

New York, Feb. 28.-Thirteen per-
sons were killed and upwards of so in
jured, some probably fatally, by the
collapse of the flooring of the Fleet
street African Methodist Episcopal
church in Brooklyn last night. OF
those killed ten were women, two men
and one child. The building was an
ancient ramshackle frame structure.
Arrangements had been made to
bold the funeral services of a member
of the church, and the auditorium,
which is on the second floor of the
building, was crowded with an au-
dience of upwards of 800 persons. The
congregation was waiting the arrival
of the body when a splintering of tim
bers was heard, and in an instant the
half of the auditorium nearest the
door collapsed, carrying down more
than 100 persons who were crushed In
the wreckage of flooring and pews. The
remainder of the audience, finding
itself cut OF from the door and expect
ing every instant that the rest of the
flooring would collapse under them,
fought madly to reach the windows
and in some instances leaped from
them and sustained serious injuries.
Rescued With Ladders.
On arrival of the police and firemen
those remaining uninjnred on the por-
ton of the floor remaining intact were
taken from the windows with ladders.
Those lying in the wreckage on the
lower floor could only be got at after
firemen had hewed their way to them
with axes. Out of the wreck ten
bodies were recovered and taken to
the station house and about 80 re-
moved to the Brooklyn hospital, where
two women died soon after being ad-
mitted.
The cause of the collapse was the
decayed condition of the beams and
supports of the flooring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

to loan money to himself fails to pro
vide punishment for the crime, NJ.
Beuthien and Arnold Beuthien, pres1-
dent and cashier Of the wrecked new
Liberty, Iowa, bank will go free, al
though one pleaded guilty and the
other is under Indictment. Judge Boil
linrge of the district court here yes
terday held that the law was defective
because it failed to provide punish
ment, and he ordered the indictment OF
M. Beuthien quashed. The son
Arnold Beuthien, has pleaded guilty,
but he will withdraw this plea and be
liberated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
MAYOR BURNS OUTFIT.
Splits Up Gambling Devices for
Bonfire.


Bonfire.
Green Bay, Wis, March Mayor
r. e. Minahan in his shirt sleeves
splitting up gambling devices in front
Of the city hall and later touching a
match to the same after kerosene had
been literally sprinkled over the de-
bris, created "a mild sensation. Most
of the paraphernalia was taken from
the club rooms in connection with
Aid. w. J. McGinnis' saloon.
The complete outfit was valued at
between $4,000 and $4,000. The de-
vices, including slot machines, were
secured in a police raid on three sa-
looms and the allie" Edwards resort
made notorious by the recent Brown
county grand jury investigation.
The Iroquois club over w. B. Allen S
saloon and William Birmingham sa-
loon were among those raided.
Mayor Minahan says he has learned
that many young men recently have
dropped large sums of money in the
gambling houses of the city.
Referring to the incident, he says !:
81 am not seriously concerned about
the length Of my service to the people
Of Green Bay in my present capacity,
but propose to have something to say
about the quality of that service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
Chicago Markets
Futures at Chicago.

Wheat-May, LIS; July, 9S7s; Sep
tember, 91Bc. Corn-March, 451sc;
May, 475sc; July, 4Sbc; September,
1890. Oats-March, 31asc; May,
315sc; July, 1880; September, 29Ac.
Pork--May, 1856; July, 1910. Lard
May, sos; July, 40; September, 7.2O.
Ribs May, e.75; July, $50. Rye
March, TIC; May, 76h@771Ac. Flax
Cash northwestern, 1861: southwest
ern, 1.25; March, 1.25; May, 1.26.
Timothy March, 2.95@2.97; Septem-
Der, 80. Clover-March, 1850. Barley
Cash, 40@49c.
Livestock Quotations.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; mar
ket steady; good to prime steers,
5.S5@6.4O; poor to medium, 3.9O@5.75;
stockers and feeders, 2.40@4.40; cows,
1,25@3.25; Gamers, 1,25@2.70; bulls,
2.OO@4.1O; calves, 3.5O@7.50. Hogs
Receipts, $4,000 head; today, 10000
head, steady; mixed and butchers,
4.8O@5.O5; good to choice heavy, 500
@5.121a; rough heavy, 4.8504.95;
light, 4.75@4.95; bulk OF sales, 4.9O@
500. Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head;
sheep strong, lambs steady. good TO
choice wethers. 5.80@6.25; fair to
choice mixed, 4.00@5.50; western
sheep, 5.O0@6.20 native lambs, $3.50
7.75; western lambs, 5.75@780.
Dairy Markets.
Butter-Easy; creameries, 24@32c;
diaries, 24@29c EggsSteady; at
mark, cases included, 25@27c. Cheese
daisies, 13c; twins, 12c;
Young Americas, 1312c.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys, 12c;
springs, 121ac; ducks. 13@14c; geese,
11@12c; ordinary, 9@1Oc; capons, IA
@19c. 9e
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
No Drink for Dancers.

Neenah, Wis, March 1.-Prof. Bee
man, city superintendent of schools,
has started an anti-saloon crusade re-
garding his students in unique fash
ion. He has ordered that all guests
attending a school dancing party can
not return to the hall after once leav-
ing, without paying another admission.
He declares that many of the male pu-
pills have been frequenting saloons be-
tween dances.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
DEFENDS HER OWN CHARACTER.

Mrs. Cody Willing to Be ReconciIed
With Her Husband.
North Platte, Neb., March Mrs.
Louisa Cody yesterday took the wit
ness stand in the defense of her char
acter and good name, which had been
assailed by W. F. Cody, Buffalo Bill,
in his petition for divorce. Mrs. Cody
emphaNcally denied that she had ever
attempted to poison her husband or
that she had administered dragon
blood" Or any other poison for the pur-
pose of getting control over him. She
expressed the desire and willingness
for reconciliation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
Mothers Club Effective.

Superior, Wis.,, March 1.-The ap-
peal of the 100 Mothers club has had
its effect. The mayor has given orders
that the curfew law must be enforced.
The club will now continue its crusade
for the protection of young girls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
WOMAN SUICIDES WHILE
WALKING IN HER SLEEP

Eldora, Iowa, Mar. Mrs. Sylves-
ter Moon, aged so, is believed to have
committed suicide while in a SOM
nambulastic condition. She arose
from her bed in the middle of the
night and going to the barnyard
drowned herself in water tank. No
reason is known for the suicide other
than that stated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
oxford Wins from Cambridge.

Oxford, Eng, March In the field
games here yesterday Oriel college.
Oxford defeated Glare college, Cam
bridge, by 61a to 21s points. P. M.
Young OF Oriel, a Rhodes, scholar from
South Dakota, won the high jump with
FIVE feet inches. the long Jump with
Fl feet Az inches and the hurdle in
II 3-5 seconds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
Adopts Amended Primary Bill.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 1.-THE re-
publican caucus last night voted unan-
imously to adopt the amended repub-
lican primary election bill as party
measure. The bill will be read the
second time in the house today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
ABLE TO SIT UP.
DR.. Harper Attends to His Official Du.
ties in Bed.

Chicago, Mar. President Harper
of the university of Chicago, although
it is less than week since the oper-
alton for cancer was performed upon
him, was yesterday sitting IMP in his
bed at the Presby terrain hospital at
tending to his duties as head of the
university. Notwithstanding the can
Ger, DIR. Harper is expected to be in
full charge again at the university in
less than one month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
New Government Dyke Demolished.

st. Louis, Mar. with the break
ing of an ice gorge in the Missouri riv-
er it was discovered that the new gov
eminent dyke, 900 feet long, had been
completely demolished. The cost of
the work was 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

small stores and large number OF
small residences. The fire will tenn
porarily throw out of work large
number Of employees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

Washington, D. c., Feb. 28.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has determined TO
withdraw the nomination Of Senator
Joseph v. Quarles to be United States
Judge of the eastern district OF Wis
consfn. The president, however, is
not taking back the appointment for
the purpose of notifying any factional
feeling in wisconsin; in fact, he in
tends to rename Mr.. Quarles for the
same Office after March 4. This course
was necessary through the discovery
that before that date Mr.. Quarles is
ineligible by reason of constitutional
prohibition against the appointment OF
a senator or representative during the
time for which he was elected to any
federal Office, emo1uments OF which
shall have been increased during such
time
Had Voted for Salary Increase.
1t happens that the salary Of this
Office, together with those OF all other
district judges, was increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 year by the act of
1903, which was during Mr.. Quarles'
term of Office, and he voted for the
measure. Mr.. Roosevelt Immediately
assured Mr.. Quarles that he would
send his name to the extra session to
meet March 4.
1t is said to be probable, however,
as Gov. La Toilette will take his seat
as senator the same day. the fight be-
tween the La Toilette and stalwart
wings Of the party in Wisconsin will
Immediately be transferred to Wash
ington through the invocation of the
senatorial courtesy, which permits a
senator from the state to which an ap-
pointee is credited to pass upon the
matter Mr.. Quarles' nomination may
be held up and cancelled. and some
other person named for the judgeship
before the end of the extra session,
owing to the fact that there is an in
disposition to permit judge to hold
office without being confirmed by the
senate, unless such a course is una
voidabie.
Whether, if Senator Quarles' name
we're withdrawn, any one could be
found who would be acceptable to botn
Senator Spooner and La Toilette, is
problematical Mr.. Spooner will OF
course work for the confirmation OF
Quarles and pretty fight is prom
ised.
Similar Case Under Cleveland.
Once before, in recent years, has the
question arisen regarding the consti-
tutional prohibition against the ap-
pointment of a senator to an Office
whose salary had been increased dur
ing bis term of Office. This was the
case of Senator Matt w. Ransom OF
North Carolina, who, just before the
expiration of his term in 1895, was
named as minister to Mexico by Presi-
dent Cleveland. The attorney gener-
al Mr.. Olney, rendered an opinion that
under the circumstances Ranscm's ap-
pointment was unconstitutional. Pres
ident Cleveland accordingly declared
the office vacant, but next day reap
pointed Mr.. Ransom as minister to
Mexico.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
FEDERALLAW MAKERS.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
considered the bill providing civil
government for the Panama canal
zone. The question of the govern
ment's ownership of the Panama rail
road and its relation to the general
question of government ownership of
railroads generally was debated freely.
A number of witnesses we're examined
in the Swayne impeachment case.
Washington's farewell address was
read. The bill providing for the ap-
pointment of an additional circuit
judge for the seventh judicial circuit
and rearranging the federal court dis
tricts of Illinois was passed.
After brief but spirited debate the
house sent back to conference the
army appropriation bill all senate
amendments again were disagreed to
with the single exception of one
army appropriating $4,000 for con-
tinuing the cable from Valdes to Sc
ward, Alaska. There was renewed dis
cussion over the Miles feature of the
bill. The rest of the session was de-
voted to discussing the river and har-
bor BILL which was not completed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

AS Governor La Toilette will not go
to Washington for the extra session,
there can be no foundation to the re-
port that he and Senator Spooner will
get into trouble over the Quarles ap-
pointment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
APPOINT ENT WAS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
PRESIDENT MUST NAME oUARLEs
AT EXTRA SESSION.
HAD VOTED SALARY RAISE

Action of Senator an Obstacle to Quail
flying as Federal Judge Until Term
Expires-Was1ington Report That
La Toilette and Spooner May Get
Into Fight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

In London the Agra diamond, weigh
ing thirty-one carats, was sold for
$25,500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06
BANKERS WILL GO FREE.

Father and Son to Be Liberated Owing
to Defect ia Law.
Davenport, Iowa, March because
the Iowa statutes which make it a
crime of embezzlement for a banker
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

Washington, Feb. 23-The senate
passed the bill providing a form Of
government for the Panama canal zone
after accepting an amendment author
izing the purchase rather than the con-
demnation OF the remaining stock of
the Panama railroad company. The
Swayne impeachment trial was re-
sumed, continuing until adjournment,
with an intermission Of two hours.
The taking of testimony was COM
pleted, and Mr.. Olmstead began the
argument for the prosecution.
The house passed the r:yer and har-
Dor appropriation bill, carrying an ap-
preparation of $17,234,657. An amend
ment to strike out the provision FRO
viding for the transfer IF a govern
ment dredge from Boston to Lake
Michigan was defeated, 81 10 l12 The
military academy bill was sent to con-
ference after the senate amendments
to appoint Senator Joseph Hawley and
General Peter j. Osterhaus brigadier
generals on the retired list had been
agreed to. Resolutions were adopted
calling on the secretary of the interior
for information as to whether any In
dian appropriations or funds had been
expended for the support of sectarian
Indian schools, and requesting copies
of the original Foster oil lease in the
Usage reservation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-06

Washington, Feb. 25-The senate
sent to conference the statehood and
Panama canal government bills, and
then proceeded with the Swayne trial
in which the concluding arguments
were made by Mr.. Thursten for the
defense and Manager de Almond for
the prosecution.
The sundry civil bill occupied most
of the time of the house, action being
taken on a number of minor amend
ments. Bills were passed for the con-
struction of dam in Rock river at
Linden, ILL.,; amending the statute pro-
viding a penalty for making false state
ments in seeking to enter publications
as second-class matter, and the Mann
bill regulating the construction of
bridges across navigable waters.
Washington, Feb. 27-The senate
concluded the impeachment trial of
Judge Swayne by acquitting him of all
the charges made against him. The
conference report on the army appro-
priation bill, which carries the provi-
sion relating to the retired army Of
ficers and affecting the pay of Gen.
eral Miles, was agreed to. The naval
bill was passed, with amendments
limiting the cost, exclusive of armOr
and armament, of each of the Golfers
and scout cruisers to $1,45O,G00, and
directing the secretary Of the navy
to make an inquiry as to the cost of
armor plate and an armOr plate plant
Senator Bailey introduced an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill
for creating one state of Oklahoma
and Indian territory, and Senator Du-
bois a joint resolution for constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting polyg-
amy and polygamous cohabitation.
After clearing away a number of
District of Columbia bills, the house
agreed to the conference report on the
army appropriation bill, which passes
the measure. The sundry civil bill,
was passed after long discussion in
committee, and a lively parliamentary
wrangle in which Mr. Burton of Ohio
forced minor amendment on Chair
man Hemenway of the appropriations
committee and twice succeeded in
having the presiding officer overruled,
Among the amendments defeated was
one providing for placing the several
military parks under control of a sim
gle commission. Mr.. Hemenway,
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee, reported the general deficiency
bill. A resolution permitting the ad-
mission of two Chinese subjects to
West Point Military Academy was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Washington, Feb. 28.--In the senate
almost the entire day and a night
session were spent in consideration Of
the Indian appropriation bill, which
finally was passed without division.
After a lengthy debate on the COM
mittee amendment prohibiting the use
of tribal funds in the support of Sec
tartan schools, the provision was
amended by Mr.. McCumber to permit
Individual members of tribes to use
their proportion of funds. in support of
such schools. Mr.. Kearns OF Utah
made an impassioned attack on the
Mormon church. Mr.. Bailey announc-
ed that he had decided not to offer his
promised amendment for the, admis-
sion of Oklahoma and Indian territory
as a state. A half dozen bills were
passed intended to remedy defects in
tho laws Governing inSnectiOn of
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-07

See Elmo Riddell's ad. in this issue. 73btf
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-07
Whist Party.

Mrs. Joe Weisburg entertained at whist Wednesday afternoon, complimenting Mrs. Louis Ull- mann, of St. Louis. The affair was distinctly informal but pleas ant throughout, being enjoyed by all present. At the conclu- sion of several games of whist, the guests were seated at the dining table, where an elegant turkey luncheon of four courses was served.
 The guests were: Mesdames Louis Ullmann, Maurice Weis- burg, Sedalia, Mo-; s. A. Adler, c. J. Saenger, Louis Weisburg, Marc Jacobson, Mark Cohn and MissHannah Meyer.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-07
Little Rock Gets Reform School.

Little Rock, Dec. 5. The state penitentiary board, after ballot ing all day, selected Little Rock for the site of the state reform school authorized by the last legislature. Van Buren was the strongest competitor against Lit tile Rock. The winning city agreed to donate 200 acres of land for the buildings, etc. The commissioners selected a point three miles west of Little Rock. At the last session of the legisla- ture the sum of $30, 900 was ap- propriated for establishing such an institution.