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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
SIX RAILROADS
HAVE MONOPOLY

Chicago, April 13.-Railroad Rate
Legislation was the subject for dis
cussion at the annual spring meeting
of the Union League club last night.
The speakers were George r. Peck.
general counsel for the Chicago, Mil
Waukee e st. Paul railroad; G. A.
Prouty interstate commerce commits
sioner, and Judge Peter S. Grosscup
of the federal court Commissioner
Prouty asserted that there had been
great discrimination practiced by the
railroads in making rates to shippers
and that the greater part of this dis
elimination had been effected by the
rebate system. Some progress had
been made, he declared, toward the
eradication of the. evil, but there
must be an amendment to the present
law and it must include the private
car lines, terminal railroads and ele-
vators. He declared that six rail
road systems had control of 55 per
cent of the total mileage and two
thirds of the gross receipts from the
traffic throughout the country, and
that they were practically a monop.
oily A railroad monopoly, he said
was the most injurious the citizens o.
this country could have to contend
with. Mr.. Peck discussed the other
side of the opposition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
EMPLOYERS REFUSE OFFER OF
MEDIATION.
WOULD ARBITRATE PART
Unwilling to Allow Transfers to Set.
Conflict to Go on-SeveraI Dis
turbances Caused by Sympathizers
of the Union Strikers.

Chicago, April 13.-An effort was
made yesterday by Mayor Dunno to
have the controversy between Mont
gOmery Ward & Co. and their strik-
ing employees submitted to arbitration
1t was unsuccessful and the indica-
tons are that the struggle will be
continued until one or the other of
the opposing elements offers to com
promise the difficulty. Upon the So
licitation of Mayor Dunno the execu-
tive committee of the Chicago En-
ployers' association, the organization
which is taking the leading part in
the fight against the striking team
sters, visited the city hall. They
were urged by the mayor to agree
to the settlement of the strike by ar
bitration. The mayor offered to act
as mediator, but the proposition was
declined by the committee. They
sters had broken their agreement
with Ward and company by ordering
a sympathetic strike in order to
bring about a settlement of the gar
ment workers difficulties, and there
fore there was nothing which could
be done toward the settlement of the
trouble by mediation.
Earlier in the day the employers
and labor leaders were in conference
trying to agree upon basis of settle
ment. The employers offered to ar
bitrate the transfers strike alone,
but not that of the garment workers.
The teamsters declared that this
would be utterly impossible and the
negotiations were declared off.
There were several clashes between
the police and strike sympatnizers
who blocked the streets and har
rassed non-union transfers. No one
was seriously hurt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
CIVIL SERVICE
BILL KILLED
IN ILLINOIS

Springfield, ILL.,, April 13.-The civil
service bill drawn by the Illinois Civil
Service league, applying a civil ser.
vice merit system to all departments
of the state government, was yester-
day killed in the house during one of
the most exciting sessions of the leg
islature. Then the house took up an
other civil service bill, applying civil
service regulations to all state charit-
able institutions, and passed it.
The committee on municipal cor
porations introduced two bills in the
house, one giving municipalities the
power to regulate gas and electric
light and heating rates, the other
giving municipalities the right to es-
tablish and maintain gas and cleo
trio plants. The bills are sweeping in
their nature ind their friends are con-
fident that they will pass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
THE LIGHTNING EXPRESS.

Down grandmother's banister rail
Swift as the wind | slide;
I'm the engineer that never knows
fear,
And l travel far and wide.
Each time I rush upstairs.
Grandmother cries, Don't fall"
When whiz! l drop without any stop
Between Boston and Montreal
hurry again to the top.
Oh, my! it lis such fun
And then, I'm off again
And arriving at Washington.
Once more am off like flash,
TO carry the New York mail
I am sure you would guess tbs the
lightning express
On grandmother's banister rail.
Youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
Notice of Tax Sale.

For the unpaid taxes for the year 1904
State of ,Wisconsin-Vilas County-sS
! hereby certify that the following list
is a correct statement of all lands IN the
county of Villas, for which the taxes Tor
the wear 1904 have been returned delin-
duent and now remain unpaid, excepting
public lands held on contract and lands
mortgaged to the state, and notice is here
by given that so much OF each hract or
marcel of land herein described as may be
necessary, will on the third Tuesday Of
May next being the 10th day of May; 1905,
and the next succeeding days be SOLD by
court house. In the village of Eagle River,
In said county Of Villas, for the, payment
of taxes, interest and charges thereon
Dated this 9Th day of April A. u. 1910.
CHAS LAU, JR.,
County Treasurer of Villas Co.. Wis.
RV q MILLER. DEPUTY.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
TAFT TO PRESIDE AT OHIO
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Columbus, Ohio April 13.-Tne re.
publican state central committee yes
terday afternoon decided to hold the
state convention at Columbus May
"a. The temporary chairman will
be Secretary of War Taft.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
SAYS HE'LL USE RIFLE.
Dietz Defies Courts Injunction and
Threatens to Shoot.
Chippewa Falls. Wis. Aprtl 13.-ToR

Chippewa Fails, WIS.,, April 13.-LOg
driving on the Thornapple river below
the Cameron dam, began yesterday.
John Dietz, VINO has held the Cameron
dam and 20,O0O,OOO feet of logs above
the Cameron dam for a year, asserts
that he will not obey the federal court
Injunction ordering him to cease inter.
ference, and warns the drivers not to
proceed above the dam. Attempts
will be made in a few days, it is said,
to move the logs under the protection
of federal marshals. Dietz announces
that he will use his rifle should the
drivers cross the dead line he has es-
tablished
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
CONDUCTOR LANE
BADLY INJURED
Madison, April Is.

MduISOn, AprlI IL.
Conductor William Lane of Baraboo
was badly injured in the Monona
yards of the Northwestern road at
1890 this morning. He was caught
between the caboose of his train and
the transfer platform. His back and
chest were seriously injured The
police were notified and the injured
man was taken to the office of DR..
Rodney Fox, the company's physician.
Later he was taken to the hospital.
Lane is man of about IS years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
SOME FAMILIAR PHRASES.

The author of this celebrated
phrase, "a fellow-feeling makes one
wondrous kind" is attributed to the
author-actor, David Garrick, who, up
on his retirement from the stage in
1776, recited the following verse,
among others:
"A veteran see! whose last act on
the stage
Intreats your smiles for sickness and
for age;
Their cause l Plead plead it in heart
and mind,
A fellow-feeling makes one wondrous
kind"
To speak of castles in Spain was,
at one time, common as a synonym
for imaginary possessions, or fantas-
tic dreams. The ancient proverbial
phrase arose from the fact that there
were no castles in that country, burt
only cabins and small houses at long
distances from one another. The rea-
son for this was to prevent the Moors,
who made frequent sallies into the
country places, from seizing on strong
castles, which would serve them as
places of retreat.
The origin of the phrase, "a policy
of n-pricks," is attributed to Napol-
con Bonaparte. At his meeting with
the car of Russia at Tilsit, June %,
Nations should avoid the pin7pricks
which forerun cannon shots.-An-
swers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17

& 5, Sec. %. Town 49, Range TO-
Lot. Block. out lot number 6.
out lot number 4.
County Clerks Plat of Government Lot
6. Sec g. Town 40, Range TO- and Part
of NJ NWA of Sec. SO, Town 40,
Range TO-
Lot. Block. out lot number g
Plat of the Village of Twin Lakes, Being
Part of Government Lot I, Sec. 5,
Town A. Range H.
Lot. Block. lot 10 ........
lot ] ''.'''..'''.' 4 4 lot 20 .......'...'..
CHAS. LAU. JR.,
County Treasurer.
By A. c. MILLER,
Deputy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17
McIntyre'S Addition to Eagle River. Being
rt. Of 10

Range 10.
Lot Block. IA of deeds on
................... / page 457. Villas
all that piece or county records,
parcel OF land being all of lot
described in VOL H. blk 5. except
A, of deeds on the south 20 TT
page 4S3, Villas thereof.
Co. Records, all of lot ~, blk 5
known as the all that parcel of
south "a feet of land described
lots 8, 10 and IL in VOL Is. page
all that piece or 1872 Of county
parcel of land clerks records
described in vol
c.. l.. Perry's First Addition to the Village
Of Eagle River, Being Part of Gov
eminent Lot f. Sec. %, Town 40, Range
10.
Lot. Block. IA ........
c. l.. Perry's Third Addition to the Village
of Eagle River, Being a Part of Gov
eminent Lot 4, Sec. %. Town 90, Range
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-04-17

Cutting Down and Chopping up.
Flannery-Phwat's the use O. chop
pin down tree?
Finnegan (resting on his ax)-Phwy
not?
Flannery-S yell only have to
chop it up agin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Mayor williams In the City

mayor buFC Williams ana City
Attorney F. J. Colignon, of Ash
land, were in the city Tuesday,
and attended the meeting of the
board ofreview. Mayor Williams
is one of the active reformers in
municipal government, in the
state. While here he Informed
The TIMES that his city has
about fifty-five gasoline street
lights, which Ire used in the resi-
dence district of the city, and
which originally cost the city
about twelve dollars each. These
lights each give sixty candle
power lights, and are very salts
factory for residence portions Of
the city, They cost the city ap.
proximately $3.50 month each,
Mr.. Williams says that gasoline
= j + i.
street lights furnishing any de.
sired candle power. up as high
as 1000 candle, can be purchased
and operated in any city at less
than the usual rate charged for
electric lighting, and they are
fully as satisfactory as the
electric lighting. He has nc
hesitancy in saying that the
price paid by the city Of Wash
burn for it's lights-or the price
proposed to be paid to the local
company, is way beyond all rea-
son.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Big Sunday Picnic Held At Robert
Schroth Place.
ABOUT 100 PERSONS THERE.
The German People of the Town and City
Have Big Afternoon Of Fun at the
Delightful Farm OF Mr.. Robert
Schroth,

Robert Schroth and family
arranged a big picnic at their
place in the town of Washburn
last Sunday, and about a hund-
red people, representing nearly
all the German-Americans of the
town, together with quite a
number from the city, met at
the Schroth farm, and spent a
delightful afternoon in the oak
and maple grove on the place.
All carried their baskets, and it
was a merry occasion for both
the young and the old. From
the picnic grounds the visitors
got a splendid view of all the
surrounding country, including
Washburn. Ashland and the bay
out as far as Madeline and even
beyond. Mr.. and Mrs Schroth
had all prepared, and the visitors
emptied their baskets and had a
big feast. There were games
for young and old, and the visit
ors all went to their homes in
the evening, feeling that it was
one OF the big successful events
of the year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24

Ernest A. Strong was born
near Lancaster in Grant county,
Wisconsin. October 1st, 1867;
was educated mainly in the COM
mon schools of Wisconsin and
Minnesota, which was supplant-
ed with some private instruction
and a business course. Began
teaching IN the public schools of
Minnesota atthe age of eighteen,
which occupation he followed for
fixe years; from Septem Der. 1900,
to February, 1892, was employed
as stenographer by the Great
Northern railway in st. Paul,
and in February. 1892, moved to
Ashland. since which time he
has been connected with tie
courts officially asreporter, hav-
ing in turn been official reporter
for the United States land Office,
municipal court and circuit.
For the prst five years he was
the official reporter of the Fiji
teenth judicial circuit; elected
membe of assembly in 1902, re-
ceving 2,4O7 votes against 1,643
for Daniel E. CAVITY, democrat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Unfortunate Woodsman Loses His
Life at Hines Camp.
DEATH DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.
James Fitzimmons Meets Death Through
an Accident, which BefeIl Him While
At HIS Work.-Coroner Holds
An Inquest Over Remains.

James Fitzimmons, an employee of
the Edward Hines Lumber Com
pany, in their woods work, was in
stantly killed Monday, while engag-
ed in loading logs on car. The
hook on the hose loader slipped for
some unknown cause, the log rolling
back and hitting Mr.. Fitzimomns,
killing him instantly. A coroner's
inquest was held by Corner Mer-
tens, and q verdict of accidental
death was returned.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Circuit Court Reporter Dies atHome
In Ashland.
WAS VERY WELL KNOWN HERE.
After Illness Of Several Weeks Mr., Strong
Finally Passes Awav.-Had Been an
Active Factor in Northern Wis
z conSin for Ten Years.

The death of E. A. Strong,
circuit court reporter for this
judicial circuit, occurred at his
home inSAshiand Monday morn
ing, after an illness of several
weeks, due from a variety of.com-
Iplications. Mr.. Strong was
energetic and popular, and had a
broad acquaintance throughout
|the state. Four years ago he
represented Ashland county in
the assembly and made a splen-
did record for himself land his
constituency. Owing to his
work in court for many years he
had become we'll known through.
out the circuit, and had number
less friends, great many 6f
whom live here in Washburn,
and to whom the, news of his
death comes with pangs Of
genuine sorrow.
The Ashland Press gives a
short ske tch of the life of Mr..
Strong, which we publish below:
Mr.. Strong was for several
years secretary of the republi-
Car. county committee. In 1902
he entered the field for the as
sembly against Geo. P. Rossman,
whom he defeated forthe nomin-
alton and was elected at the polls.
He was a member Of the Odd
Fellows lodge, OF the Encamp-
ment, Canton, Rebekahs, An
Gent Landmark lodge, r. and A.
M, Ashland Chapter r. A. NJ,
Modern Woodman, A. 0. u. W.
the N. f. L, and the Foresters.
For a number of years, he has
been the official reporter for the
circuit court, and had worked
hard. producing a condition
which probably caused disease
to work more rapidly on his body.
than it might otherwise have
done. He was an uncommonly
busy man, with the many duties
on his hands, and undoubtedly
worked harder than he should
have done.
Mr.. Strong was married to
Miss Hattie Clark at Glenwood,
Minnesota, six children being
born to the union, Hazel, Laura,
Arthur, Fay, Gerald and Harold,
all Of whom survive him. His
brother Walter, who formerly
lived at Ashland. it now a resi-
dent of Washington, D. c.. while
his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor E. Strong, his
brother. Raymond and sister,
Mrs. F. E, Bradbury. of Hudson,
arrived at Ashland last week,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Hines Assessment.

The matter of the equalization Of
the taxes Of the Edward Hines Lum-
Der company has been taking the at
tentiOn OF the board of revie for
the past day or two. The com pauy
has been represented before the
board by Mr.. Hines and Mr.. Gus
sons, Mr.. Hines taking personal
charge Of the matter. The Hines
company are willing to accept the
assessment, but the board has signi-
fed its intention to raise the as
SCISSORS figures, and the question is
as to what figure the company is to
go on the roll at. There is the usual
wide divergence of public opinion
over the assessment OF the company,
many people claiming they should be
placed on the roll at nominal fig-
ure. while others go to the extreme
of saying they should pay as high
as they can be assessed for. The
TIMES hopes the board of review may
be able to arrive at a So tisfactory
understanding with the company,
and at the same time see to it that
the company pay its proper ratio OF
the public burden.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Sold His Logs.

M. A. Sprague has sold his logs
being cat on Wilson island to the
Wacksmuth Lumber company. at
Bayfield,. and the probabilities are
that these logs will not be manufac-
tured into lumber in this city, but
they will likely be handled at Bay
field.
John M Bradley, of Milwaukee, is
in the citylooking after work for
Northwestern Sportsman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Local People Own Great Water Pow
er on 500 River.
Just Nov Loveland Company Wish to Or
ganixe Brick Company,-Property
Valuable for Various Purposes
Creamery Also Suggested

+. 4. futile, of Iowa. was in
the city during the week looking
over the brick clay on the land
OF the Loveland company on the
500 River. Mr.. Tuttle owns
several brick yards and says the
clay is excellent, and he endea-
vored to secure an option on the
property. Mr.. Tuttle said that
If given possession of the pro,
perty he would utilize the water
power of the 500 for the purpose
of putting in creamery, and he
and the Loveland company
are satisfied that there is
sufficient water power on the
land to operate all the indus.
tries Of Washburn. The Love
lands own two miles of the
stream, and can develop 1900
horse power. The gentlemen
have started in to organize a com
pany for the purpose of manu-
featuring the brick, and hope
to do it without outside capital.
1t has perhaps not been general
| ly known that a great water
power exists at the lower end OF
the 500 river, but the Loveland s
discovered it some time ago, and
acquired the stream. A dam
can be put in at little expense,
and from it could be developed
power for all kinds of industries.
Even the city might arrange to
get power from it for lighting
purposes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
Married Tuesday.

Mr.. George Davis and Miss
Martha Arsenean were married
Tuesday morning at the Catho-
lie church. Mr.. Louis Duffy
and Miss May Summerfield
acted as best man and lady.
Both the young people are we'll
known in this city where they
have made their home, the bride
residing here from childhood,
while the groom came here a
couple years ago to help install
the new telephone system. Mr..
Davis now has a position as
electrician of the lighting plant
at Glenwood and the young
couple will make their home at
that place.
The TIMES joins with their
many friends in extending con-
CALCULATIONS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24
AShland,S Way

The following is the advertise
ment that the lighting commit
tee, Of Ashland, is having insert
ed in the municipal journals of
the country.
LIGHTING FRANCHISE EXPIRES. !"
The lighting franchise held by
a private company in the city of
Ashland, Wisconsin, expires in
June, 1907. This franchise is
exclusive for public and private
lighting and the company is now
seeking a renewal of such fran
chise, under an agreement to
make a reduction of rates.
According to the sw.rn annual
report the company s .4st income
on public and prlvatelighting for
the year 1904 was $13, 256.O4, and
the population of the city accord
ing tos1905 census is $4,000.
The city authorities are desir-
Gus of inviting competition that
may wish to enter this field and
will be glad to enter into com
munication with investors or
promoters who would like to sub
NIT propositions.
AS the question of the city
constructing and owning its own
lighting plant has also entered
into discussion on this subject,
manufacturers and contractors
who might wish to equip such a
plant are invited to correspond
as well, for the attitude of the
city authorities is to take such
steps as will be for the best in
terests OF the municipality and
public.
Those wishing to espond
with view Of submitting pro-
posals or information along any
of these lines are requested to
address their letters to Burt
Williams, Mayor, Ashland Wis
consin..
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-08-24

Jud. Leighton, who was elected as
erginer OF the Walker high school,
has rendered his resignation Of the
place, and the school board will fill
the vacancy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-21
BARK is LOST.
The Saltwater Went Ashore On q
Reef on Grand Trunk.

New York. Sept 2t-Mail advices
received to-day from Turks Island give
the following particulars of the loss OF
the bark saltwater. before reported
wrecked of Turks Island:
Turks Island. Sept 15.-The bark
saltwater, Thurber master, of st John.
New Brunswick, from Barbados bound
TO this port for cargo OF salt, ran
ashore on the northeast reef or Grand
Turk at Z o'clock on the morning OF
the 18th inst. The weather at the
time was fine and the sea quite smooth.
She commenced filing with water i'm
mediateIy after she struck, so that all
hope Of getting her of the reef had
TO be abandoned. The master reports
that Turks Island light was sighted at
I a. m. that day. distant about fifteen
miles. and the ship was hove to until
8 a. m. when she was squared away
for the land, a lookout being kept for
a pilot. but before one could reach her
she struck. He attributes the loss OF
his vessel solely TO an error in judg-
ment on his part. as be calculated the
reef was much farther Of than It real
" was.
The sails. materials. etc, were
saved under the superintendent OF the
receiver Of wrecks. brought 70 this
mort and were to be sold at auction
September Is for the benefit OF all con-
cerned.F
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-21

Children Will be Entertained Free ON
Saturday Afternoon.

Co q had big crowd at the old
fashioned fair in the auditorium last
evening and every one who attended
went home well pleased with the
evenings entertainment. Tonight
will be Japanese night at the fair and
every person attending will receive a
souvenir.
All the children of Waterbury and
surrounding towns are invited to at
tend the Co G fair Saturday after
noon. That day will be for children
and admission will be free. Parents
and guardians are invited to bring the
little ones and see the sights. Every
one attending will be given souvenir
made by the glass blowers that are
furnishing such pleasing exhibit at
the fair. Dan Nagle will exhibit his
wonderful den of snakes, and the ST.
mons funny house costing $1,000 will
be on exhibition. There will be a
stage entertainment and the hand
some doll and set of silver win ne on
exhibition. The Bohemian glass blow
ers will engrave your name on glass
ware free Of charge. The doors will
be open at / 80 and competent and
careful committee will be i'll attend
ance to look after the little ones and
see that they have good time. :