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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Must Take Examination.

Washington, April 26.-After hs
ing practically selected Paul Charlt'
of Omaha to succeed Charles I. N
COON as law clerk in the insular
reau. it has been dlscov7EeG that t
place was within the classified CT
service and consequently could
filed only after an examination of t
annlicant. The examination in Il
case will be Esp ac.aI' and Mr.. Cha
ton it is believed will pass
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
over Burninu Bridqe.

Kaukauna, Wis, April 25.-Ashlan
division northbound passenger trai
No. 5 on the Northwestern narrowl
escaped a disastrous wreck whh
about two miles south Of the Kaukal
ma station. The bridge at that pOir
took fire, probably from bonfires, an
several stringers and ties were ablaz
before discovered, which was not u
til the train swept over the burnin
structure, speeding at a momentu;
too great to allow the brakes to g
in their work
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Will Work on Canal.

Sheboygan, Wis, April 26.-Edw
SIM, a graduate of the Sheboygan
school class of 1901, has been apo
ed one of the two civil engineers Fl
this state to a position of trust on
building of the Panama canal.
SIM is but % years of age and |
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Mat
of this city. He will graduate in J
from the engineering department
the University of Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Saws He Is poned: pies.

Hurley, Wis, April Bed. WilsI
a woodsman, died suddenly in the Sc
ate hotel. He had just arrived fire.
Ashland and had stated that he W
not feeling we'll and was afraid that
had too much whiskey. Before I
death he stated that he had $3.50 VII
he arrived in Ashland and that
thought that he had been druggf
After his death but SLIGO was found
his person. He was member OF t
Odanah lodge, I. o. 0. F.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Following is the guaranty:

''For value received, we, the under
signed, do severally agree to advance
and pay to the First National bank OF
Milwaukee, Wis, the sums set oppo
site our respective names, as the
same may be needed, for the payment
on demand Of all deposits now in said
bank. or which within thirty days
from this date may be placed therein
Our claims hereunder for reimburse
ment shall be subordinate and post
poned to the claims of all depositors
and other creditors:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Nab Eleeinq Burglar.

Beloit, Wis, April 25.-Hal
Adams, manager of the stoclzyar
Offices here, caught Charles Jacks
alias Croft, colored, here while
tempting to break into the office. Z
alleged burglar then broke away, /
was caught by the police who ga
chase with a bicycle as he was tryl
to board a rapidly moving freis
train. 1t is believed the man will pie
guilty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Baptist Women Meet.

Minneapolis, April 26.-The thI
fourth annual meeting of the Wome
Baptist Foreign Missionary Soci
of the West opened here yesterd
Delegates from the middle and We
ern states including territory as
west as California, south to Tenn
see, east to Pennsylvania and mol
to Canada are present. Routi
business occupied the session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
PRINCESS GOES TO JAIL.
Imprisoned for Failure to Appear In
Bankruptcy Proceedings.

Berlin, April 26.-Princess Alexan-
dra Won Isembourg- acknowledgement
Waechtersbacht, whose large credit
operations have been the subject OF
judicial inquiries in German courts
has been sentenced to three weeks I'm
prisonment in Contumacy by the dis
trict court of Arbon, Switzerland, be
cause she did not appear in bank
ruptcy proceedings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
BADGER BOYS PASS.
Two Wisconsin Applicants May Be-
come Midshipn1en.

Annapolis, Md, April 26.-Of the Is
candidates who last week took the
mental examinations for admission to
the naval academy as nidshipmen, At
passed. These will be examined ply
sically and if accepted will be at once
sworn in as midshipmen and given
leave till June 10, when they will be
admitted after the other m1dshipmen
have gone on the summer cruise. The
successful principals include G. S.
Gillette, Iowa, E, P. Lowrey, Wiscon.
sin, NJ. S. Murray, Michigan, and G. A
Trevar, Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
BIG CUT IN GLASS.

Indiana Blowing Machine Company
Lowers Price.
Hartford City, Ind April 26.-The
American Window Glass company, or
trust. which makes window glass by
blowing machines has announced a
cut in prices of 80 and 40 per cent off
the list price. which makes the esti-
mated cost of glass per box about 70
cents less than the human blower
concerns can make it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
STATEMENT BY DIREC-
TORS.

While the directors of the
bank can say no word of as
surance so far as the personal
aspect of this unfortunate
case goes, they feel that it is
their duty as citizens of Mil
waukee and persons directly
interested to assure the public
that the First National bank
is in an absolutely solvent
condition. We make this
statement because there is a
possibility that many people
may thoughtlessly confound
what is a personal matter
with the standing of the bank
which is one of the great
financial institutions of the
northwest.
John l. Beggs, e. Mariner,
G. F. Pfster, George P. Mill
er, J. H. Van Dyke, Jr., Fred
T. Coll, F. Vogel, Jr.
Milwaukee, April "a, 1905.
s. X X X * X X
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01

Thousands CIamor for Deposits.
When the bank closed it's doors yes
terday afternoon, more than 1000 de-
positors were clamoring for their
money. Nearly $1,O00,000 had been
paid out in the course of two hours
and but a small percentage of the GUS
toners demanding the closing Of their
accounts had been served. One of the
first callers was a business man who
presented a check for 100000, the en-
tire amount of his account. He was
followed by the city treasurer, who
drew out 100000 of city funds. The
Chamber of Commerce was one of the
concerns that was quick to withdraw
its funds. The state of Wisconsin has
several hundred thousand dollars de-
posted in the bank and it is said that
this will also be withdrawn at the
opening of business today.
Great Throngs in Line.
Throngs on East Water street were
besieging the Wisconsin Trust COM
pany, the savings bank department. OF
the First National bank, and here the
run assumed the greatest proportions.
When the doors were closed fully 1000
anxious men and women surrounded
| the doors of the bank and trust COM
pany, clamoring for their money. But
while many depositors were seeking to
withdraw their funds, other people who
believed in the soundness OF the bank
were coming forward with deposits.
| Eriaode Alec narcic+AD%
| So persistent were the friends Of the
| bank in offering money'for deposit that
when the bank closed there was a line
of depositors in waiting in opposition
to the line awaiting to withdraw
money While the bank could not
| honor checks it could receive deposits
and to facilitate the business of the
depositors, the bank was cleared at the
hour for closing and hole cut through
the plate glass window on the Wiscon-
sin street front. Receiving tellers
were stationed here and until a late
hour last evening depostors were
there leaving their money.
Millions on the Way.
The officials of the bank expect the
resumption of the run today. Money
is on the way from New York to
strengthen the resources of the bank
and the directors expect to meet all
demands promptly. They claim that
the actual condition Of the bank has
not yet been impaired by Bigelow's de-
! falcatiOn.
Restored Part of ose
Bigelow's defalcation amounts tc
about 81 ,450,000 but he restored $500,
| 900. The directors have subscribed
$1,635,000 more, thus leaving the bank
better off by about 100000 than it was
before the funds were depleted by the
| populations of the president.
Left Poor Man.
Bigelow himself is left a poor man
At one time he was personally rated {
millionaire. This fortune has beer
lost, as we'll as the sum taken from the
bank. His total losses in speculation
in two years are estimated at owe
$3,O0O,OOO.
In addition to his banking interests
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01

900 more, and that 81 500 900 was com
ing up from Chicago for the emer-
gency. He stated that there had
been a misrepresentation of money,
but that the bank was perfectly solv-
ent and that it could pay all of its
obligations without any trouble Fol
lowing the speech q number Of depos-
itors left the bank without withdraw
ing their money.
Closed at the Usual Hour.
The bank closed the days business
at the usual hour, o'clock, and the
police in and about the bank dispersed
the crowd which had assembled. Not
all of those who had formed in line
were able to reach the bank windows
before the closing hour arrived. The
second assistant cashier made the
announcement that the closing hour
had arrived and said the bank would
open at the usual hour on Tuesday.
Laid to Wheat Speculation.
An intimate friend of President
Bigelow said: wheat speculation has
cost the Bigelows their name and the
bank large sum of money. 1t is a
family tragedy, as we'll as a shock to
business circles of the city. The
father, Frank G. Bigelow, had Chica-
go speculative connections with the
firm of Tracy e Co., of which his son,
Gordon Bigelow, was a member
'In the late Armour-Gates wheat
battle and the sharp fluctuations of
the market, which have come during
the last few days, Bigelow, Sr., and
Bigelow, Jr., were badly caught The
family name has been of the highest
in the city and the failure will come
as a sad shock to all who know them"
Statement from Mr.. BigeIoW.
81 do not wish to try to excuse my
action at all, nor to say anything
about motives l had no right to have.
The big men in our board of direc-
tors will make the bank better and
stronger than ever and they are en-
titled to all praise and confidence.
"My family has always been kept
in ignorance of conditions and has not
been to blame for methods of living.
''F. G. Bigelow."
Standing of the Bank.
The last statement of the First Ma
tional bank, made at the close of bust
ness March IA, is as follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
All Will Recover.

La Crosse, Wis, April 26.-All the
passengers in the street car collision
with a freight train Sunday night viii
recover. All were rescued from the
car through a holt about two feet ir
diameter and from the reports giVer
by them and by eye witnesses the Of
ficials declare it a miracle that al
were not killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01

he was at the head of several large
manufacturing concerns. Recently he,
with others, began suit for the recov-
cry of $5,000,0O0 paid for a patent air
brake device, which, it was alleged in
the complaint was worthless. He also
promoted an enormous electrical com
pany that has extensive works in ttis
city and is interested in several other
concerns of a similar kind. He de-
clined to say yesterday whether these
had impaired his capital and declined
to discuss his defalcation or the condi-
lions that led to it.
Later in the day Bigelow gave the
required $4,000 bond and was re-
leased.
Firm Has Not Dissolved.
Chicago, April 25.-Tracy & Co.
announce that they have not dis
solved as reported yesterday. The
only change in the firm is the with
drawal of Gordon Bigelow, whose faith
er is involved in the Milwaukee finan-
sial sensation.
Trust Company Not Involved.
The Milwaukee Trust company has
issued a statement to the effect that
it is in no way involved by the Bige-
low defalcation and it will not be af-
fected by the financial trouble of
Frank G. Bigelow
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Give Transfers or Stop.

Kerosha, Wis, April ga crisis
was reached in the struggle between
Mayor German and the Kenosha Elec-
trio railway when the mayor issued an
imperative order to the company de-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
GETS $4,000 FOR LEGS.
Tomah Mans Suit for Damages S
tied Out of Court

Tomah, Wis, April 25-Henry M
IKE, a young railroad man residing
this city, who lost his legs some til
ago while working on the Valley di
sion, has made a settlement with
Milwaukee railway out Of court, bel
awarded $1S,500
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Actress Edna Nav Divorced.

New York, April 26-Justice Nice
in the supreme court yesterday sign
the final decree of divorce in favor
Edna May, the actress, from her HI
band, Fred Titus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Large Locomotive Contract.

Baltimore, April 26.-Offcial 8
nouncement was made yesterday
the Baltimore and Ohio of contrac
being closed for $50 new locomotlV
at a cost of over 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01

mill. president of the Corn Exchange
bank, came up from Chicago and
were in consultation with the direc-
tors of the First National bank all
day in regard to the proper course to
pursue and to devise ways and means
of allaying any alarm which might
arise from the news of the defalcation.
People Gather on the Street.
Twenty policemen Of the central
station day detail in charge of Sergts.
Adam Schneider and Hugh Williams
were detailed to assist in handling
the crowd. At o'clock in the after
noon a line of people four deep and
extending from the bank doors along
the north side OF Wisconsin street half
way to Broadway, were awaiting an
opportunity to gain an entrance to the
institution. In spite of the apparent
anxiety, the crowd was orderly and
we'll behaved. On the south side Of
Wisconsin street, the pavement was
packed the better part of the distance
between Broadway and East Water
street by a crowd of curious specta-
tors. At that time, although the
bank doors were to close at 3 o'clock,
depositors were still gathering and
joining the line in spite of the fact
that it would be impossible for them
to secure recognition before the bank
closed for the day at 3 o'clock. De
tectives in plain clothes were also
detailed to the bank by Chief j. T.
Jansen to assist in maintaining ORDER
within while the money was being
changed Similar scenes were en-
acted on the East Water street side Of
the institution, where the entrance to
the savings department is located
Everybody Accommodated.
Shortly after midday a number of
anxious people, a few women, among
them, gathered in and about the First
National bank They formed in line
leading to the window Of the paying
teller, and while at the receiving Win
dows some leading business men ap-
peared to be making their usual daily
deposits, there were several who pre-
scented checks for payment Of money.
The tellers and assistants promptly ac-
commodated all who desired cash.
While this was going on, officers
and directors of the bank and Mayor
! Rose occupied a position inside the
railing which surrounds the desk of
ex-President Bigelow and Vice Presi-
dent William Bigelow. The crowd
was orderly and quiet and as the
line moved slowly forward from the
main entrance to the paying te1ler's
window at the further corner Of the
bank, scarcely a word was spoken.
while or the sidewalk near the en-
trance a hundred more were gathered
mostly through curiosity.
A Speech by John |. Regos.
Shortly after the noon hour John !
Beggs, a director of the bank, made q
public statement to the people inside
the building. He stated that the
bank had on hand $1.200,000 surplus
that the directors guaranteed $500,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01

milwaukee, WIS, April "a, 1913.
William Bigelow, brother of the
defaulting president, is vice president
of the bank, and is one of the sigrers
of the guaranty. Frank J. Klpp is
cashier of the bank and T. E. Camp
the remaining assistant cashier.
The controller of the currency has
been requested by the directors to
make an examination Of the banks
finances.
Money From Chicago.
In order to meet any emergency
which might arise after the facts had
been made public, a large sum OF mon
ey was secured in Chicago and the IL
O'Clock train brought in over 10000
in cash from that city.
James L. Forgan, president of the
First National bank; Orson Smith,
president of the Merchants Loan and
Trust company, and Ernest A. Ham
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Left a Poor Man.

Bigelow himself is left a poor man.
At one time he was personally rated a
millionaire. This fortune has been
lost, as we'll as the sum taken from the
bank. His total losses in speculation
in two years are estimated at over
$3,000,OO0
In addition to his banking interests,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Restored Part Of Loss.

Bigelows defalcation amounts to
about S1,450,0O0 but he restored $780,
900. The directors have subscribed
$1,635, coo more, thus leaving the bank
better off by about $500, 900 than it was
before the funds were depleted by the
populations of the president.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Ned Harris is Dead.

Ned Harris, the Mill street Broker
and Commission Merchant, died at his
homo at :15 O'Clock Sunday eve. of
typhoid fever. While his condition
had been serious for several days, his
death was unexpected.
He was taken ill three weeks ago to.
day He should have taken his bed a
week earlier than he did, as he had
been complaining for some time. Dur
ing his illness he received the best of
medical skill and attention. DR.. Curry
and DR.. Shultz of this city. assisted by
Dr. Rem, of Sunbury did everything
to stay the course of the disease, but
their efforts were in vain.
Mr.. Harris was born in Albany.
Vermont. He was 36 years of age, ana
both his parents are dead. Several
years ago lie came to Dauyille to take
temporary charge of Broker NJ J. Kel-
ley's office, on account of the illness
of the latter. He remained here about
six months, but upon the recovery of
Mr.. Kelley he went to Sudbury and
opened an office there, staying until
last summer when he returned to this
place and succeeded Mr.. Kelley. Since
returning to this city from Sunbury
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris have occupied
the home of Mrs. S. A. Yorks on West
Market street. Besides his wife, Mr..
Harris is survived by one brother and
one sister-Leon Harris, of Concord,
Mass, and Mrs. Hattie Miles, of AL
bany, Vt. The deceased was member
of the Danville Lodge of Elks and the
first to be taken from the organization
by death. Mr.. Harris was genial
whole-souled man, thorough busi-
ness man. He was held in high esteem
by all who knew him, and his death is
deeply regretted.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Telegram was Delayed.

@. s. Books. the father of William
Books, who met with an accident on
Monday evening, by being thrown un-
der D. l.. & W. passenger train, did
not get home from New York City,
where he is employed. until Wednes-
day morning, nearly two days after tile
accident
A telegram was sent Mr.. Books no.
tifying him of the accident as soon az
possible. 1t did not reach his board
ing house until after he had started tc
work on Tuesday morning, and the
people at the house not knowing where
he was employed, did not know where
to reach him. Consequently he did not
receive the news until he returned tC
his boarding house that night. He
started home on the first train out.
and reached Eanville on the Gals ID.
81 W. train yesterday morning.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Large Crowds Visit Bridge.

Little worthy of note transpired
about the river Sunday. The waite +
vas free of ice. and the pleasant wealth
er caused all roads to lead to the new
bridge. At noon the thermometer in
front of the Gillaspy House registered
10 degrees, and as result scores of
people f1ocked to the river banks to
enjoy the warmth of the sun and in
fate their lungs with the pure air that
was waited across the water.
The naphtha launch made trips when
necessary, without the annoyance aud
danger of meeting obstacles enroute.
The Ross boys ferried some passengers
across in their row boats, but as there
were not many patrons demanding
their services, neither they nor the
naphtha did an extensive business.
On the South side of the river a
number of men were engaged in clear
ing the roadway, leading from the
water to the top of the bank, of ice
and other distractions.
South Danville residents, too, were
out to pay their respects to the river.
Many of them walked out to the pres
ent north end OF the new bridge, over
the plank that are placed across the
iron girders, and took au observation
of things from that point. A number
of ladies were seen in the crowd, gaz-
ing down from the dizzy heights into
the rapidly flowing current.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
Death of Rev. Croft.

Rev. ]. r. Croft, father of Mrs.
Isaac D. West, of this city aud former
pastor of st. Johns German Lutheran
church and Trinity Lutheran church,
died at his residence in noylestown.
Pa, on Friday, December 80, at about
8 o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. Croft came to Danville October
IL, 1881 and took PASTORAL charge of
Trinity Lutheran church, where he
continued to preach until Februry o.,
1886. After resigning from Trinity
church he accepted call to st. John S
German Lutheran church, which charge
also embraced the Lutheran churches
at Ridgeville, Lazarus and Oak Grove.
He continued to faithfully serve the
many people who looked to him for
spiritual advice and comfort until
about IL years ago. when he resigned
and removed to Dauphin county. Be-
fore coming here he had for many
years been pastor of the st. Johns
Lutheran church at Easton, the Oldest
and mother of all the Lutheran church
es in Easton. The many who knew
him while he labored tor the upbuild-
ing of his church and people in this
city and vicinity. will regret to learn
| of his death.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-01-06
THE WEEK
OF PRAYER

The week of prayer is being general
ly observed in the churches in this city,
and the Lutheran and Reformed de-
nominations will close the latter part
of the week, with preparatory services
preceding the cele bration of Holy Com
munion. Sunday morning.
At the Shiloh Reformed church the
Rev. George E. Irimbert opened a
series of meetings on Monday of last
week. Services were held every even.
ing during the week, the regu lar pastor
being assisted by other ministers of
that denomination last Monday even
ing the meetings were diverged into
the week of prayer services, Mr.. Linn
bert conducting them alone and preach
ing ever night. They will close Fri
day evening with preparatory SER
vice, and Holy Communion will be
celebrated Sunday morning.
The Grove Presbyterian church is
having a very successful week of pray
er, from 1876 to 150 being in attend
ance every night. The Brookfield
singing and responsive reading SER
vice is being used, followed by short
talk by the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Nc
Cormack The subject last night was,
"The Suffering SAVIOR" picturing the
scenes in the Garden of Gethsemane
on the night before the crucifixion.
The services commence at 7:45. and
close at s 80. They will be concluded
Friday evening.
Eyangelistic services are being held
in the United Evangelical church. this
week and the attendance is large each
evening.
At the Pine Street Lutheran church
the week of prayer services will close
Friday evening, with the preparatory
service. Holy Communion Oh Sunday
morning.