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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-10-23

of 120 acres yielded 104 barrels per
acre the same year; stockholders in
another bog received a dividend of
81 2-3 per cent. in 1904; stockholders
in another have never received annual
dividends of less than 10 per cent.
during the past IL years. These are
SAID to be typical instances
An idea of the extent of the grow
ing is gained from the statement that
the New Haven road last year for
warded 2,566,877 barrels Of the berries
to every part OF the country. Ply
mouth, the ancient growers head
quarters, North Carver and fremont
are the largest shipping depots,
though sizable consignments go cut
from every little station in the dis
trict Refrigerator carts take the
crisp berries to every section Of a
nation that has come to appreciate
them as highly as it appreciates
fruit. The pie-making firms say that
the call for cranberry pies and tarts
has increased enormously, and all out
Of proportion to the demand Tor
other culinary delicacies. Besides
their ordinary table uses the berries
are much in request for ship stores,
since they are a preventive of scurvy
1t is currently believed among the
Cape people that the profits Of Gran
berry growing are not only pernla-
nent, but are destined to increase
largely
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-10-23

"a London girl of the most accom-
plished type could not have concealed
her f1utters.
"It didn't matter to her that-that
you called me duke. Why should
it?'
''Why should it? My dear Yorke,
you have grown simple during your
moonlight sail Oh, she was con-
fused and fiuttered, believe me. But
all her sex are actresses from the
cradle. Give me your hand and let
us go in
Yorke helped him up the stairs and
into his chair, then stood gazing
modify out of the window.
Your outing seems to have made
you melancholy, Yorks," said the
duke; 'and yet You looked as if you
enjoyed it just now
so | did; but Dolph, I wish to
Heaven you hadn't told her that infer.
that nonsense"
The duke leaned back and looked at
him with real or simulated surprise.
why not?" he asked. Have you
forgotten our agreement"
Eyes, had forgotten it," replied
Yorke, grimly.
$50 soon. Why are you so put out
What does it matter? You are going
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-10-23

Continued.

And now, how are you going to get
in?" but before she could answer the
question old Will took her in his arms
and carried her bodily into the boat
Our friend does not stand much on
ceremony.
He is a very self-willed old man,
and no one interferes with him, per-
haps because he is deaf"
Il see," said Yorke. Il never before
realized the great advantage OF that
affection"
do you think old William would fly
into a paroxysm OF rage it L offered
him pipe of tobacco, Miss Lisle?"
You might try"
The two truants were enjoying them
selves, and had no thought of the
school-master just then.
Yorke took out his pouch and flung
it with a dexterous aim into the olo
mans lap. He took it up, glanced at
the donor for moment, then nodded
slightly, and, filling his pipe, pitched
the pouch back.
I'VE still l1ve," said Yorke; and he
was about to fill his own pipe, but re-
membered himself and stopped.
Please smoke if you want to-"
said Leslie. Il do not mind. We must
not go too far" she added.
Not farther than Quebec, or, say
Boulogne," said Yorke. AL right,
Miss Lsle; we'll turn back directly
you say SO. How delightful this Isl
Miss Lisle," he said, were you
looking for something when you came
down to the beach just now? | ask
because l thought you looked rather
troubled"
But you were asleep" said Leslie
1--WE given myself away. No, Miss
Lisle, l wasn't asleep. But | thought
it better to pretend, as the children
say, lest you should take fright and
run away"
Leslie looked away from him.
There was no harm in that, was
there? Wondering whether l should
have seen you or spoken to you at all
if it hadn't been for Dick. BY the
way, how is Dick?"
He is all right" she said, the ten,
sion caused by his former words sud-
denly released. But l do not think
he will ever forgive you for saving his
life"
Il am afraid moi" he said. But you
have not answered my question yet
Which one?" asked Leslie, with a
smile. IN
Whether you had lost anything" he
said
Eyes, 1 had," she replied, in a low
voice.
rs this it,"
Leslie took it from his fingers daint,
tily burt calmly.
THANK you-yes. Where did you
find it?"
'On the beach-just where you had
been sitting this afternoon. You
dropped it, suppose?"
YES" said Leslie.
You are glad to get it back, l sup
poser"
eyes," she said, looking straight in
front of her.
AN old favorite, Miss Leslie?"
NO." she said, a faint color creep
ing into her cheeks.
mo? But you were glad to get it
back. You didn't seem so very glad,
you know"
''No, was not so very glad" she
said
TITS singular" he said; "but this is
the second thing of yours have founo
today"
yes"
"And they say If you find two things
in one day, you are sure to lose some
thing YOURSELF he murmureI, a seI1-
Gus, almost intent look coming into his
eyes.
But the day has gone and you nave
lost nothing"
81 am not so sure" he said.
Did she hear him?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-10-23

The creditors of Frank G.. Bigeow
keep turning up and it is predicted
that his estate will not pay over ten
cents on the dollar, If it does that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17

New York, Nov. l6.-A sensation
was created in Justice Davies branch
Of the Supreme Court this afternoon,
when. John Krup, indicted for illegal
voting, failed to appear for pleading,
and his attorneys expressed ignorance
Of his whereabouts. Earlier in the day
Krup's release was secured under an
increased bail. State Attorney General
Mayer, who was in court. was In.
dignant at the turn Of affairs. Tonight
Mayer made a public statement that
every effort will be made to find who
put up $500 ball, and who employed
counsel to defend Krup. "The failure
Of Krup to appear in court is as Hag-
rant q defiance Of law as / ever heard
Of" he declared. @The disapearancs Of
Krup is the best confirmation of the
statement made in court. urging the in
crease of bail. / believe there were
reasons apart from reasons of his own,
why Krup did not appear"
Justice Davy declared the 5000 bail
forfeited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
ON STILL HUNT
President Earring Of the Milwaukee L.
Looking for Terminals.

President Earring Of the Milwaukee L.
Looking for Terminals.
Portland, Nov. l6.-President A. j.
Earling, of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul railrpad, is alternating be-
tween Seattle and Tacoma this week.
presumably, although he still refuses to
talk, for the purpose Of perfecting de-
tails for extending his railroad to the
coast.
Up in Seattle, il is said that the rail-
road has been making some purchases of
water front tidelands through the me-
dium of an agent. Other men, whose
identity is kept quiet, are thought TO
be working to get possession of more
land.
From Eastern Washington stories are
coming in to the effect, that right-of-
way men of the company are acquiring
right.of.way privileges for almost moth
ing, so anxious are the farmers to have
railroad.
At least SS5,OOO,OOO, is believed to be
necessary to build the new road over the
mountains
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17

Chicago, Nov. l6 Although heiress
to an estate valued at $5,OOO,OOO, pro-
vided with every luxury, and furnished
With an ample income, Dorothy Carter,
the l6-year old daughter Of NJ. E. Car.
ter, president Of the Second National
bank of Colorado Springs, Colo, has de-
serted of her own volition, her tempo
rary home at l7l6 Michigan avenue,
Chicago.
Police of the city, and her sister, Miss
Mabel Carter, a graduate of a Chicago
law school. are searching for her. The
disappearance dates from November l.,
when Miss Carter left her Michigan
avenue home, ostensibly to visit a
neighboring drug store to procure
stamps for letter to her father
Since that time but one clew has
been found by the police of the missing
girl. On November |, she visited a
Pa"nshoP ana sofa valuable diamond
Orooch Vaiueu al Sioo iOr sio' fiiteen
mlntues later she gave some money 70
two ehildren VINO Peered through the
WINDOWS OF tne pawnshop. one seemed
10 De much eAelIed ana pore evidence oil
some mentai ana phySicai suhering' Inc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17

the vice presidents OF the Equitable.
Odell said he never solicited politica
contributions, but possibly some money,
might have come TO him through tht
National Committee or sent by Senator
Platt, as the latter always gathered
together the funds in New York state
except last year. Depew was examined
regarding his syndicate participation
and his duties as counsel TO the Equit
able.
Told Hyde He Was Too Young.
Regarding the ambassadorship to Par
is, Depew said Hyde came TO him and
solicited his influence to secure the ap.
pointment. Hyde, Depew brought tc
the attention Of the President, although
he told Hyde he was too young, and the
President said il was utterly impos-
sible TO make such an appointment
The Senator advocated the interest
of the public, limiting insurance risks
and favored public auditing of ac..
counts of the company, at stated per-
iods by chartered accountant. John
Gilehrist in charge of the security de-
partment of the Equitable, told of mil
lions of dollars in loans. made at the
end of years, in the names of clerks
of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, to comply with
the law that the surplus should be in.
vested or cash balances kept down.
These loans were made at the instance
of T. d. Jordan, former comptroller of
the Equitable, and were taken up on
the first of the year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
POISONED FRUIT FOR CHINESE.

San Francisco, Nov. l6.-Miss Gamer
on Of the Presbyterian Chinese mission,
today informed the authorities she had
received information that poisoned fruit
ard beer had been sent TO the Chinese
woman being deported on the Mongolia /;
that vessel had sailed and an attempt
to convey warning to her officers had
proved unsuccessful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
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Poltava, Riasan, samara and other
provinces, continue TO report the spread
OF disorders. which In PDltava are TAX.
Ing the anti.Jewish turn. However, The
imperial manifesto regarding the distri.
button Of crown domains, which was
finished last night. will be ISSUED early
today, and will help to pacify the peas.
ants and have a tactical effect on the
coming struggle with the Socialists and
other anti.Goye1nmenp for~s in the
election for the Douma.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
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President will discuss fully in his forth.
coming message. Senator Dryden will
Introduce bill, providing for Feders:ll
supervision Of life insurance. Dryden
in response to inquiries, indicated the
Supreme Court had never passed on
questions Of constitutionality Of Fed
eral law regarding life insurance. The
Senator stated that eminent lawyers OF
the country, differ on the subject.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
ESTIMATES GRAIN OUTPUT.

Portland, Nov. l6.-The Evening Tele.
gram prints >an interview with II. V,
Jones, Of Minneapolis, the official crop
estimator Of Eastern brokers. He esti.
mates the grain output Of Oregon and
Washington and Idaho at $4,000,
Jones predicts that wheat win go to a
dollar a bushel in The East next May.
he estimates the output Of the coun.
try at 025,OOO.OOO, or G5,OOOOOO less
than the government estimates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
PART IN PLAY AND
IS SMITTEN TOTALLY BLIND

Des MOines, Nov. f6,-From assumed
to actual blindness within three days is
the experience Of Mrs. Elizabeth Conger
Heaton, niece Of Former Minister 10
China, L. H. Conger.
Saturday evening Mrs. Heaton played
the part Of Blind Bertha in a drama.
tization Of Dickens Cricket on the
Heath" presented by a UAitarian so
eiety club. Mrs. Heaton put her soul
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17

into the part and won the highest
praise. Yesterday while walking The
streets her sense of seeing yanishd and
she was obliged to call for help and be
taken home.
Physicians say that the retiha Of each
eye has been divided and that there is
but remote possibility of saving one
eye. Mrs. Heaton is 23 years old and
is the wife of a dentist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17

New York, Nov. l0.--Former Governor
II. d .Odell, Jr., and United States Sen.
ator c. NJ. Depew, as witnesses before
the Armstrong Investigating Committee
today denied the parts Of the testimony
of james II. Hyde, in which their names
were used.
Odell called Hyde's statements base
calumny," and when asked whether he
directly or indirectly. made threats to
have the charter of the Mercantile Trust
Company revoked, his face flushed and
striking the arm of the witness chair
with his fist, exclaimed, there is no
truth in that statement, so help me
God"
0deil Called First.
Mr.. 0dell was the first witness Of
the day. He said that no political
pressure had been brought to bear in
the settlement of his suit against the
Mercantile Trust Company and that il
was settled the same as the suits
brought by others. lie said he was ad.
vised by counsel that his claim was
just one and that any court would
award him more than he received in
settlement He knew of the introduc-
tion of the Amber bill which he said
might have affected the Mercantile char.
ter, and while he did not suggest the
introduction, he saw no objection ct il.
0dell denied that he ever made the
statement to Hartman or anyone else,
that retaliatory measures would ever
be taken against the Mercantile.
Wrote Letter for Hyde.
Witness said he and Hartman were
friends. but that they had no
business relations. He wrote a letter
in behalf Of Hyde's candidacy as ambas.
sador to France. This was at the re.
quest of William II. MacIntyre, one of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
AUSTRIAN WILL COMMAND.

Vienna, Nov. l6.--Admiral Won Jedina
will command the combined feet Of the
powers which is to make demonstra-
tion against Turkey, in the event that
the latter continues her refusal to ac-
cept the powers ultimatum, to make
reforms in Macedonia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
Hasty Official Dismissed.

Simerpol, Nov. TO- The Governor has
dismissed the officer who fired on. the
public during a manifestation for the
publication Of the manifesto.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
Moscow Roads Working.

Moscow, Noy. l6.--lThe railroads cen.
tering at Moscow are working normal.
ly, except the st. Petersburg line. There
Ia big strike In seven large industrial
factories here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
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President McCurdy Asks That Salary Be Cut in Two.

New York, Nov. l6-At special meeting Of the the
Mutual Life today which the preliminary report special
esag committee recently appointed submitted President Me-
Cury stir by his request
be from s00OO to $4,000 ye The salaries Of other executive
reduced thus saving S5OOOO
per The preliminary report recommended retrenchmen in
expenses change. practices by company (which their very
face are loose, unsOund and open to criticism"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
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} TWO KILLED IN EXPLOSION .

Peoria, Nov. l6.-In an explo-
sion at the Buckeye Powder
Works, at Edwards Station, two
men met instant death and sew.
eral more we're injured, two seri-
onAly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
Jews Again Threatened.

Polnya, Nov. 10. AgraItan disordA
ers are now directed against the Jews.
The Government has ordered the regi.
lars TO guard the threatened points.
CONTINUED on page g..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17

NJ. Petersburg, Nov. l7,--1'hough the
Industrial ticup at 81. Petersburg yea.
tcrday, was even mor complete than
that Of the day before. Wednesday, and
though no break has yet been manifest.
ed In the ranks of the workmen and
strikers at Moscow aud yeval. the most
important feature Of yesteniay's de.
velopnent was the failure OF the walk.
out TO spread geaetDy outside tip
capital.
The present movement appears TO
lack the spontaneity and contagiousne-s
of the last strike. The factory strike
At Moscow, which assumed consider.
able proportions. has no direct connec.
tion on the ST. Petersburg walkout, aud
dispatches from the old capital say the
nilroad men received the strike com.
mittec very coldly.
Moscow Roada Still Operate.
Tho wholc great network Of rasl.
roads centering at Moscow, except the
ST. Petersburg line. Is still In operation.
AZ Reyal the employees Of the railroad
shops struck. and their reason was not
stated. In st. Petersburg, Yesterday
yesterday aspsed with complete order
in all the indpstafal quartf's The
workmcn, In obedience 10 the orders of
the strike committee, kept generally in.
dors and did not attempt any demon
stations, so there was no occasion TO re.
sort 10 force TO avert trouble.
The strikers forced the closing of
the Moscow railway station early yes.
tcrday by stopping all outgoing traffic
for Moscow, and last night finally sue.
c~dcd in closing the electric stations.
and cutting of the lights from the city.
Committees stopped performances at
several theatres and ordered the phar.
maci-ts 10 close, and threatened them
with destruction II they refused.
Expected Strike to End.
Al meeting of the strike committee
ast night, the question of the tennina.
ton of the strike was not brought up,
but the Associated Press noticed an ex.
pectation on the part Of many dele.
gates TO see the strike end by Saturday
night.
There Is betterment Of agfarian con.
ditions Dispatches received from Kusk,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
, GIRL CLIMBS LOFTY PINNACLE

, Waterbury, Conn, Nov. l6.--
, Fifteen year old Grizella Held,
} chief in all the innocent mischief
} in her class in the grammar
} school in Rockville, answered
} dare from her classmates yester.
day by climbing to the pinnacle
of big stack Of manufacture
} ing plant. 1t Is Of concrete and
} rises $50 feet. GrizeEla never
} faltered until she placed = flag
on the very top of the big stack.
} She says she would like to try II
} again at any time the weather
Is favorable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
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; PRINCESS FOR SPANISH KING. =

, Madrid, Nov. l6.--The Herald
, makes the positive statement
= that King Alfouso's return will
= be- followed with the announce.
, ment Of his betrothal 10 an Eng.
= lish princess.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
Insurance Man Sees President.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Dry.
den, President Of one of the largest in
surance companies in New York, had a
talk with the President today on the
subject of life irsurance, which the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
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DEFENSE OF PRINCIPLES.

. Bombay, Nov. l0.--Lord Cur.
= ron, at a banquet in his honor,
. stated as his reason for resign.
= ing the yiceroyship Of India, that
. - was mot on personal grounds,
. but in defense Of bis two great
. principles, first that there should
. be subordination Of military TO
. civil authority and second the
= necessity Of paying q becoming
= regard TO Indian authority in
= determining the needs Of India.
= Lord Curzon eontended that he
. had q great prepondemnce Of
. Indian opinion behind him,
o HAAAHAeAA o q o . AHA o
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
Made No Threats in Order to Secure Settlement Of
Mercantile Trust Suit, and No Political
Pressure Was Brought to Bear,
oEpEw TOLD HYDE He WAS TOO YOUNG TO BE AMBASSADOR

the President
Utterly Impossible Make Such Apponmen0deI Also Ad
mied that He Wrote Letter Washington Hydes Behah-Ml
Of Clerks,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
HE|RESS IS MISSING
Chicago 6it Goes for Stamps But
Fails to Return.
BUT ONE TRACE IS FOUND

Goes to a Pawnshop and Pawns a valu.
able Diamond Brooch and Gives the
Money to Children Who Were Peering
Through the Windows.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17

As the attorney general answers the
plea that because the Government has
hitherto prosecuted the defendants m.
der the Sherman antitrust law, and
secured an injunction against the de.
fendantS the Government has thus ek
eeted to pursue civil remedies. and is
thus disbarred from proceeding under
criminal law, the statement concludes
by saying the Government will resist
these pleas and urge a speedy trial of
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
immunity Not Guaranteed the
Chicago Paeke:s.
MOODY MAKES STATEMENT
Plea that Civil Proceedings Debsrs Any
Criminal prosecuron, win Be Re-
sisted by the Government, and Speedy
Trial Of the Issues Sought.

Washington, Nov. l6.-Attorney Gen
eral Moody today made a statement
in reference TO the pleas of the. defend
ants OF the indictments against the beei
packers at Chicago. In answer to the
plea that the evidence required by Gar.
field, under guarantee Of immunity
from prosecution, was used before the
grand jury, the attorney general says
such was not the case. and further that
when the packers refused to answer the
questions, in certain directions, without
first being given immunity, the commits.
sioner refrained from pursuing the in.
quiry further along those lines.
Answering tie contention that the
Government unlawfully seized certain
papers Of the defendants and submitted
them to the grand jury, he says the Gov
eminent obtained no papers otherwise
than by the process of subpoena, direct.
ed to persons having possession Of them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
MAYER IS INDIGNANT
Declares the Defendant Has
Reasons Other Than
Ills Own.
FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF LAW

Sensation Created in New York Su-
preme Court, When John Krup, In
dicted for Illegal Voting, Fails to Ap-
pear-Ignorance Professed by Counsel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-17
ROADS STILL OPERATE
Present Movement Lacks Spon.
tanelty Of the Last
Strike.
MANY WILLING To RETURN

Ofiieiai Manifesto Lifts Great Tax Bur.
dsns from ths Russian Peasants-
Chicago Jews Would Arm Russian
Brethren, Raise Money for Purpose.