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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-20

McCurdy and several other life in
sarance grafters are out; but if they
had have been out long ago, good
many policy holders would not be
out as much as they are.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-20
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
HOLIDAY RATES.

For the holidays the G Il. II. will
sell excursion tickets to points north of
Ohio river at rate of one and one third
fare for the round trip, minimum sell
ing rate 30 cents. Dates of sale Dec.
%. %, "a. 25, 30. and 81 1905 and Jan. 1,
1906. Final return limit Jan. A, 1906. :
II. u. PIERCE, Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-20
CROWDS AT EMERY sTVrIoN. !.

At every station crowds assembled
to see the murderer. AS the party
entered the Milwaukee train they
found the occupants talking in loud
and strong terms against the prison.
er. They at once ceased, talking
and seemed to recognize by intuition
the identity of McWilliams. The
water tank, near which McWill;ams
was seated, became popular foun-
tain, every man, woman and child
on the train demanding drink
and long look at the prisoner. At
Monticello, where a passenger train
was side-tracked the train crew and
passengers filed through the train,
all anxious to see the most noted
criminal in the state. All this scru-
tiny McWilliams bore with his habit
| ual indifference. At Anamosa, the
same interest was manifest, and it
became necessary to make a rapid
drive to the penitentiary to escape
the crowding spectators.
EXPECTS DEATH TO INTERVENE.
At the penitentiary McWilliams
was taken charge of at once by the
authorities, but was seen the next
morning by Messrs. Corlis and
Mason. He stated that he had slept
we'll and felt all right. He will at
once be entered upon the prison
routine life. but will not be allowed
to do out Of doors work. Prisoners
under the death sentence (there are
now three in this class in the peni-
tentiary),are not permitted out Of the
building. but are kept at cleaning,
scrubbing and similar work inside
the prison.
McWilliams states that lis a.
lllicted with liver and kidney trouble
and does not think he will live to
see the sentence passed upoa him
carried out.
About five Buchanan county pris-
onrs were seen in line in the peni-
Territory, but no conversation was
held with any Of them. Robert
Seward, whose term expires about
February, has already lost several
months Of his good behavior time
and gave no signs Of recognition to
the officers.
MINISTER VISITS CONDEMNED MAN,
Rev. 7. E. Taylor, of the Method
list church, who preached the funeral
sermon over the bodies Of the six
victims Of this brutal crime, offered
to visit McWilliams, and offer spirit.
ual comfort. When approached on
this subject McWilliams stated, Il
had no idea any minister would care
to visit me. but if any one does, |
will be glad to see him. Accord
ingly DIR. Taylor visited the prisoner
in his cell on Wednesday and spent
half an hour with him. After few
opening remarks upon tile health
and state Of mind Of the prisoner,
Rev. Taylor read to him several pass
ages of scripture and offered prayer.
The prisoner was gratitied with this
visit, but, as he has neither felt nor
expressed any remorse over his crime,
his demeanor was in no way changed
after it.
WHO WILL SEE EXECUTION.
J On the date fixed for the execution,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-20

cochran scores insurance Officials.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-W. Rourke
Cochran, in a speech lieforc the house
of representatives, fayed the officials
of the big insurance companies and
said he is appalled, that their con.
fessions have not landed them behind
bars. He declared 1t is impossible ia
rut the possessor of $1O,OOO,OOO in any
mil
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-12-20
Six Children Burned to T. ;.

Galveston. Tex, | &c. l:5.--H.
P. Lester, l.. l.. ! eyer an! N.
Webb. with their wives. weHc at.o
ing the tlieater tie Lester hone w.
destroyed by fire and the six cll.li'rt.
of the three couples. lilo Lad lcsu
left there in charge of Il raid wee
burned to death. Mrs. Lester was Fer.
haps fatally injured in -attenl ting t,
save her child. All the children wer;
under years of age.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
REPORT Of BATTLE OFF ANAMBAS ISLANDS
BELIEVED BY AUTHORITIES TO Be WRONG

interest is manifested in the first in
terview between the emperor and the
new American ambassador, owing to
the widespread belief that President
Roosevelt has already allowed infor-
nation to be conveyed to both bellig-
erents that he stands ready, upon their
mutual request, to undertake the pro-
motion of peace. 1t is supposed that
Mr.. Meyer delivered a confidential
communication to his majesty from
President Roosevelt, but as far as is
ascertainable, the emperor did not
discuss the question of peace with the
new ambassador.
America Supplied Japan.
New York, April 13.-Declaring that
it was the United States that gave to
Japan the guns, smokeless powder,
telephones and telegraph with which,
the victory on the battlefield has been
won, Baron Kanebo of Japan aroused
great enthusiasm at banquet ten
dered by the New York commandery
to the general officers and delegates at
tending the biennial convention of the
military order of foreign wars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner May
Be Asked to Take Charge
n EXAMINATION BY SEVERAL STATES
latest Idea in Great Company's Crisis Is
to Have a Number Of Departments
Unite in Joint Probing

of which is in charge of Commissioner
Folk, brother to the governor OF
Missouri. Among those who have
communicated with Commissioner
Host relative to his. examination OF
the Equitable is Senator Edgar L.
Bracket of New York.
The legislator said he hoped the
state of New York would be able to
do the work itself, but it might be
found necessary and had already
been desired by some that commits
sioner from another state should be
called in, so that the work might be
more thorough, effective and free from
the influences prevailing in New York.
Commissioner Host, if called upon
to make the investigation himself,
would not like to undertake it while
the books and documents were in the
possession of the insurance depart
ment of New York. This is matter
of courtesy. He had such an expert
ence when examining the Prudential.
In that case after he had started to
work the Prudential officials asked
that their imam Friday" be invited to
participate, but Mr.. Host declined for
the reason that he knew the result
would be a divided report. Thereupon
the Prudential friend made an inves-
tigation independently, Quitting in to
the books while Mr.. Host was work
ing upon them, and IN short time
produced a most fattering report of
the company, while Mr. Host conclud-
ed that several millions too much of
the comrany's assets were in New
Jersey Trust company-too much for
the full security of the policy holders.
Commiss ioner Host says he would
not show the New York department
the discourtesy that was then shown
him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
BUT BEGINNING OF BATTLE MUST
BE AT HAND.
RUSSIAN FLEET UNITED
Reliably Determined That Great Bat
tIeships Are With Rojestvensky's
Squadron-Some Observers Won
der Why Conflict Has Been So Long
Delayed-Togo Was Ready.

London, April 13.-Authorities ev-
erywhere seem 10 agree that the report
received in Holland yesterday of a
battle in progress near Anambas ISL
ands was in error. However, the ap-
parently authentic determination OF
the fact that the Russian fleet is not
divided, but that the great battleships
are with Admiral Rojestvensky's squa-
dron, would indicate that the battle
will open at any time. Some authori>
ties profess to be at a loss to know
why the engagement has held off so
long in view of the careful prepare
tons of Admiral Togo for the recep.
ton of the Russian feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
compIete Records Demanded.

Complete Records Demanded.
New York, April ia complete
cord of all the financial transactions
the Equitable Life Assurance socle-
lis. relations TO other corporations
d a full list of the society's EN-"
yes, including all its officers, to-
Their with a statement of salaries and
,oIuments received by them, is asked
the society's president, James w.
9xander, in a letter sent him by
nry G. Frick, chairman OF the In
gtigating committee appointed by
directors. The letter to President
,xander was approved at a meeting
the investigating committee, at
ich MesSrs. Hartman, Bliss, Ives,
alls and Frick were present.
a asking for the information, MT.
elk writes that the committee does
intend to limit its investigation TO
stioning of the society's officers,
that separate and Independent ex-
nations will be made by the COM
tee and it's experts.
Who paid fer Dinner?
lbany, N. Y. April 13.-Superinten-
t of Insurance Hendricks received
primal application yesterday to in
e specifically into the charges that
Cambon dinner and fancy dress
arranged by James H. Hyde were
| for out OF the general funds of the
litable Life Assurance society an0
} other allegations of extravaganza
The part of the management of that
poratiOn. The request came from
iatOr Edgar T. Brackett of Saratoga,
attorney for Charles p. Penfield OF
place, a policyholder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
WiIIinq But Not Anxious.

WtiIiU1 But INQL A0NIOuSs
assurance Commissioner Zeno M.
st OF Wisconsin is willing, but not
ions, TO Investigate the manage
at and condition of the Equitable
: Assurance society of New York,
he has been communicated with
official persons in New York to
end. He gives as his best sug-
ton that the society and policy
ders will be best served by insti-
ne a thorough investigation to be
Quoted jointly by the insurance de-
tlnents of several states, perhaps
{ a dozen. Such an investigation,
says. would be valuable. 1t would
be open to the charge that it is a
litewash process" the result of
tics, in which the public should
e little faith and which could do
society little good, however salts
,Ory be the final report. He de-
'es that an investigation of such
snitude and Importance ought not
be intrusted to the department
single state.
e was asked what states he
ught would be most desirable to
duct the joint investigation he sug-
ted, and answered that he had no
IT. to make such selections, al
ugh he knew that the department
Massachusetts could be relied upon
call spade a spade" in any ex-
nation it conducted Or assisted in.
also mentioned the departments of
lnesota and Tennessee. the latter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS FINDING
OUT ABOUT APPROPRIATIONS.
MUCH PAIRING TO BE DONE
Deficit Would Result if All Requests
for Money Were Granted-TotaI of
$10,356,141 Asked-Many Special
Demands for Money Made-Large
Educational Demands.
Madison, April -.

Madison, April -.
The committee on claims has pre-
pared a balance sheet showing the
total revenue of the state, the appro-
priation asked for and the deficit
which would result if all the appropri-
atoms requested were granted. In
cases of duplicate bills, the maximum
amount of the bills was used.
The total revenue of the state, as
computed by the secretary of state
for the last biennial period, less taxes
in counties for high and graded
schools, interest on the state debt and
including the balance at the beginning
of the period is $8,13O,726..
Total appropriations asked for, in
Guiding standing appropriations, unex-
pended balance of odd appropria-
tons and maximum of appropriations
as asked for by bills before the legis-
lature on April 8, assuming that no
state tax will be levied and disregard
ing the $4,000 recently received from
the United States government, $10,-
356,141. showing a deficit on this ba-
sis of $2,225.4O5.
These figures include the university
2.5 Elill tax and assume that the uni
versity appropriations may be paid
out of the general fund, as has been
done occasionally in the past, and also
that the normal school funds come
from the general fund
The appropriation asked for the
of the charitable and
penal institutions for the two-year
period, as compared with the past BIZ
ennial period, is as follows:
Mendoza state hospital for the
insane, last two years. -. $4,000
Coming two years ........ 1873 900
Northern hospital for the in
sane, last two years ....... 100000
Coming two years 80. :. $4,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
SUPPOSED PAUPER KILLED
WITH FORTUNE IN CLOTHES

Des Moines, Iowa, April 13.-With
certificates of deposit in Des Moines
banks for $1,000 and bills worth $l25
wadded together in the lining Of his
coat, William H. Talmohien of this
city was killed while picking up kind
ling, presumably for a living, in the
railroad yards here. He was dressed
in rags and had for months been a fire.
quent visitor to the yards where he
picked up coal and wood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
NOT. A SPLINTER.
President Fails to Distinguish Himself
in Footraces.

Frederick, Okla, April 13.-Yester-
day was an ideal day for President
Roosevelt and his party of hunters in
the Big Pasture. One of the diver
sions of the camp was a series of foot
races in which the president also par
ticipated. He failed to distinguish,
himself, however
In one of the hunts a wolf was
chased over hills and through creeks
and timber for ten miles. Only the
hardest and best riders could keep
up such a terrific pace as this for any
distance When the wolf was finally
captured there were but four of the
party within sight of the animal, and
one of the number was President
Roosevelt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
NEW YORK OPENS GREAT
HIPPoDROME BUILDING

New York, April 13.-The Hippo
drome, New York's newest and largest
place of amusement, was opened to
the public last night. The perform
ance began with spectacle, A Yankee
Circus on Mars. This was followed by
the spectacular production of Amer
lean civil war incidents. The Hippo
drome stage is remarkably large and
at times was crowded with hundreds
of persons and many animals, includ-
ing elephants and horses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
ANTI-SPlTTiNG LAWS LESSEN
DANGER OF CONTRACTION.
LECTURE BY DR.. RUSSELL
Head of University Department OF
BacterioIogy Discusses Treatment
and Prevention of Great White
Scourge-Disease Not Hereditary
-Sanitarium Cure Advocated
Madison, April Is.

"In lessening the opportunity for
the contraction of the great white
scourge, tuberculosis, which has
swept off SO many of our citizens
within the past few years, anti-spit-
ting ordinances have been OF great
value as the germs which cause the
disease are communicated largely by
the careless disposal of the expectora-
ton of infected persons"
This statement was made by Pro
fessor Fl. l.. Russell Oh the bacteri-
illogical department of the university
yesterday afternoon in the course OF
his lecture on the Prevention and
Treatment of tuberculosis. lie eX-
planned that in preventing tuberculo-
sis two methods are used. one of them
&.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
HURT IN
SOUTHERN WRECK

Vicksburg, Miss, April 19.-The
Valley passenger train, No. Is, south
bound, was ditched near Hardee sta
ton, 16 miles north of here, at 1890
this morning. Reports state that 81
passengers were injured. A special
train carrying physicians has gone to
the scene. 1t is reported that the
entire passenger train rolled down
an embankment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
chauffeurs and Engineers.

Philadelphia Public Ledger-As in
the hands of an inexperienced and
unqualified person an automobile is
very little less dangerous than a To-
conceive engine, there would seem to
be wisdom and justice in an enactment
compelling every one propelling an
automobile to pass an examination in
character similar to that which is a
prerequisite for the steam engine to
exercise his calling.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
JUSTIFIED IN KILLING SON.
Stevens Point Jury Frees Father from
Murder Charge.

Stevens Point, Wis, April 13.-Ed-
ward Kent, who has been on trial for
fatally stabbing his son, Walter, in a
family quarrel, has been acquitted.
The alleged crime occurred August D
last, at the home of the Kents in Bel.
mont. The defense was justifiable
homicide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
EPORT IN HOLLAND OF
BATTLE EAST OF MALAY

Amsterdam, Holland. April ia
fight is now in progress near the
Anambas islands, east of the Malay
peninsula, according to telegram from
Batavia, island Of Java, to The Han
delsblad. The dispatch adds that five
Dutch warships are near the scene OF
battle. Details are lacking.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
PRIMARY ELECTION FAVORED.

Michigan Lower House Votes for
Radical Bill.
Lansing, Mich, April 13.-The radical
primary reform element in the lower
house of the legislature won victory
last night in substituting the Dickin-
son statewide primary reform bill
for the Double Ivory local option
measure which had been made the
special order for yesterday. The vote
was So to AZ in the committee of the
whole.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
No information.

st. Petersburg, April I5.-The ad-
miralty has no information in regard
to the alleged naval battle in progress
to newspaper of Amsterdam, from
Batavia, and does not credit the pos
sibility of a general naval battle yet
The officials concede, however, that the
Japanese may have attempted a tor
pedObOat attack of a convoy during the
night. 1t is pointed out that there is
no cable connecting the Anambas isl
ands and Batavia. and that the first
news of a fight should come from
Singapore, unless the Dutch warships
are able to communicate with Ba-
tavia by wireless telegraphy.
Not Confirmed in London.
London, April 13.-No confirmation
has yet been received in London of the
report from Batavia, Java, of a naval
battle off the Anambas islands, and as
there is no cable connection with these
islands it is difficult to see how Ba
tavia could have sot such news before
Singapore.
A dispatch to Lloyds from Singapore
practically confirms the Associated
Press first information regarding the
composition of the Russian squadron
which passed there April 8. Lloyds
agent says it was composed of seven
battleships, two armored cruisers, five
unarmOred cruisers, three converted
cruisers, seven torpedoboat destroyers,
seventeen steamers and hospital ships
and tug.
Toxic Learns Nothing.
Toxic, April 13.-No information
has reached Toxic that would in any
way indicate either the plans of Ad-
miral Rojestvensky or the destination
of his vessels.
Japs Take British Steamer.
Toxic, April 13.-The British steam
er Henry Bolckow was seized by Jap
anese guardships off the island of Hok-
keido April Z. The character of her
cargo was not divulged and her desti-
nation not stated in the official an
nouncement. Ii is presumed, how
ever, that the vessel was bound for
VladivostOk
Fleets Sighted Off Borneo.
London. April 13.-The correspon-
dent at Labuan (off the northwest
coast Of Borneo) of the Mail says re
ports are current there that large
fleets have been sighted south Of
BorneO
Meyer Presents Credentials.
st. Petersburg, April 13-Ambassa-
dor Meyer yesterday afternoon pre-
scented his letters of credence to EN-
peror Nicholas at Tsarskoe-Selo He
was received with much pomp and
ceremony, and had a secret confer
ence with the emperor.
In diplomatic circles the keenest
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
RuLLETIN.

New York, April ia thorough
I'D complete investigation OF the at
IRIS of, the Equitable Life Assurance
jciety, by the insurance departments
: several states, with Zeno M. Host,
}isconsin commissioner in charge, is
le latest suggestion in the present
isis Of that great company. The idea
receiving much favorable comment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
EAGLE RIVER Villas CO., WISCONSIN, MONDAY Il,

being the reduction of the number OF
in a persons surroundings,
and the other, increasing the resistant
power of the body towards the dis
ease. The natural resistance OF the
body, he said,<, was frequently over
come by the Inflammation of the air
passages due to a protracted cold.
Disease not Hereditary.
"The hereditary transmissibility OF
tuberculosis, said Professor Russell,
sis now conclusively proven not to
exist. Bodily defects may be inner
tied, which may give more suitable
soil for the development of the tuber-
cular bacillus, but the occurrence OF
the disease in families is due not to
the passage from parent to offspring
but to direct infection. The environ
ment in which an individual is placed
is of great Importance. tuberculosis
is essentially a house disease. 1t is
more abundant in cities than in the
country, largely because the living
rooms are poorly ventilated and be-
cause houses once infected continue
to be centers of infection"
Compulsory Notification Useful.
Compulsory notification of tuber-
cular cases. continued the speaker,
"gives an opportunity for the control
of the disease which is impossible
where no registration of cases is had,
The greatest factor in lessening the
contagion is the disinfection of the
building once occupied by a consump-
tive This should be made obliga-
tory
Sanatorium Treatment.
Particular emphasis was laid on
the sanatorium treatment of the dis
ease by means of open air living,
abundance of good food, exercise or
rest and supervision by medical men.
The disease in many tubercular pa
tients can be arrested and utterly
eradicated by this treatment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17

School for the deaf, last two
years 49,. $4,000
Coming two years ...... 111,O0O
School for the blind, last two
years 1919. $50. $4,000
Coming two years ..... $4,000
Industrial school for boys, last
two years ..... ....... 114O00
Coming two years ....... $4,000
state prison, last two years. 100000
Coming two years ....... $4,000
State public schools, last two
years ............ $1,000
Coming two years ....... $4,000
Home for the feeble minded,
last two years ........... 100000
Coming two years 800. :. $4,000
State reformatory last two
years ........ .... $500. $4,000
Coming two years .... $4,000
The total appropriations for the
maintenance of these institutions for
the last biennial period was $995,O00
and for the coming two years it will
he $1,052,000.
In additions to these appropriations
for the maintenance are the special
appropriations for improvements at
the state charitable and penal institu-
lions as follows:
Mendoza state hospital for the
insane. $3.50. $4,000
Northern hospital for the in
sane. 49,. ....... 5000
School for the deaf ..... 41,O00
School for the blind. 49,. 10000
Industrial school for boys. 10000
State prison .... $3.50. -. $4,000
State public schools. .... 5000
Home for the feeble minded $1,000
State reformatory -. .... 10000
A building for violent insane
at the Northern hospital. -. 100000
State tuberculosis sanitarium 10000
Milwaukee industrial school
for girls. 49,. ....... ...... 1926
Then there are the bills providing
for Vicksburg, 100000; for the i'm
provement of the state fair grounds
100000: the repair and extension OF
the capitol at a cost of 100000, and
increase for the national guard of
the state of $4,000; a bill providing
for storage building on the state
fair grounds, $4,000; for new build
ings at the university, $118,000; for
state normal schools, Whitewater
ST 1000, Milwaukee, $240,OOO, Platte
vile, $4,000 and La Crosse, 100000
A number of these bills may be
scaled. but the committee has taken
the figures as they stand in the bills.