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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
PRISONER CUTS THROAT IN CELL
Once Guard at House of Correction
Kills Himself There.

Milwaukee, Nov. 29.-Unable to
stand the disgrace which he brought
upon his family by his actions, and
fearing to face the world again, VIII
lam Laitsch, prisoner at the house or
correction, committed suicide yester-
day by cutting his throat. He was
dead when discovered an hour later.
Laitsch had at one time been a guard
at the institution.
Laitsch cut his throat with bit OF
looking glass which he was allowed
to have in his cell. When last seen he
appeared cheerful and in the best OF
spirits. No apparent cause for his act
has been discovered and employees at
the institution believe that remorse
drove him to take his life.
Laitsch comes of a good family,
While he worked at the house OF COR
rection, where he was guard for
three years, his character was above
reproach. He leaves a widow ana
family. He was at one time quite a
factor in south side political circles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
MILBRATHS ARE BOUND
OVER FOR TRIAL

Milwaukee, Nov. 26.-Charles w.
Milbrath, Edward J. Wagner and Will
lam F. Milbrath, charged with alleged
crooked transactions in regard to
business deals in the C. w. Milbrath
company's affairs, waived preliminary
examination in the district court Sat
urday morning. Judge Neelen held
them for trial in the municipal court.
G.. W. Milbrath and Wagner, who are
charged with larceny and embezzle-
ment, were held under two bonds, re-
spectively, for $4,000 and $1,000. The
bonds of c.. w. Milbrath were signed
by Win J. Morgan and George H.
Chase. Those of E. J. Wagner were
signed by G. H. Chase and Edward
Grassler. Chase and Morgan also
qualified on a bond of $1,000 for W. E.
Milbrath, charged with embezzlement.
C. w. Milbrath and Wagner are
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
COUNSEL OF THE NORTHWEST.
ERN MUTUAL LIFE DIES.
CAME TOTHISSTATE IN 1899
A SeIf-Made Man, He Held Many Of
fees of Trust and Was Judge of
FederaI Court-ShoWed Great vi
taIity-Distinguis Jurist Made
Stubborn Battle for Life.

Milwaukee, Nov. 27.-Judge Charles
E. Dyer, for nearly eighteen years
the able counsel of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company, for
mer United States district judge and
one Of the best known attorneys in
the state, died at 4:35 o'clock yester-
day morning at his apartments at the
Hotel Pfister, aged II years. Death
followed a long illness during which
the most remarkable vitality was
shown, the end being thought to be
near for days at time on several
occasions since Judge Dyer was first
confined to the bed.
The final change for the worse which
preceded death began over three
weeks ago, he being taken with sink
ing spell on Saturday afternoon Nov
4, so serious in it's nature that the
members of his family were called
hurriedly to his bedside. Since then
they have been in almost constant at
tendance and when the spark of life
was extinguished he VINO had fought
so bravely against death was sur
rounded by the immediate members Of
his family only, his wife, their sons,
William B. and Joseph r. Dyer and
their wives, and the daughter, Mrs.
Cornelia D. Parer of Highland Park,
ILL.,, and her husband.
Although he had been in poor health
for over a year and seriously i'll since
early last August, Judge Dyer first
realized the gravity of his condition
when his children were called to join
his wife at his bedside. On Monday,
Nov. 6, he was baptized according to
the rites Of the Protestant Episco-
pal church, the ceremony being per-
formed in the afternoon by the Rev.
e. Purdon Wright a lifelong friend.
Always a regular attendant at the
Episcopal church he had never been
received into it's communion. When
he realized that death was near, he
expressed the wish that this long-de-
ferred ceremony might be performed
and this impressive service was fol
lowed by prayers with the family at
the bedside.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04

in the city council at Seattle Novem-
Der 20, giving that company permis
sion to- lay tracks from the southerly
to the northerly city limits, along the
water front. The ordinance practic-
ally covers the tide flats in the south
ern part of Seattle. A request for
privilege to erect passenger station
on a certain block in the city is de-
clared to be q bluff, as it is claimed
the Milwaukee wants and expects tC
use the union passenger station OF the
Great Northern road, and upon the al
legged authority of j. j. Hill, it is stat
ed that this request has already beer
granted.
The dispatch also states that there
undoubtedly will be a lively fight owe
this ordinance, between the NORTH
Coast and the Pacific railway inter
ests. The North Coast is a Gould
movement, and representatives of tina
line have also asked certain city priv
iliges in Seattle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
NECK BROKEN
IN AUTO WRECK

New York, Nov 29.-Mrs. Francis
Burton Harrison, wife of former Con
aressman Francis Burton Harrison of
New York, was killed Saturday by the
overturning Of an automobile in which
she was riding with a party OF friends
from San Francisco. The car was run
ming down a steep hill in Long Island
/. city when a break in the steering gear
i caused the accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence l. Scott OF
San Francisco and Charles L. Crock
er, also of San Francisco, Yale stu
dent and brother of Mrs. Harrison,
were injured Scott suffered frac-
tured rib and is in a serious condition.
His wife was rendered unconscious,
but later revived. Croker was
bruised and the chauffeur was slight
" hurt. Mrs Harrison's neck was
broken.
Mrs. Harrison was Miss Mary
Croker, daughter of the late Charles
f. Crocker of San Francisco. She
was one of three children who divided
fortune of between $12,000,000 and
SIS, 100000 left by her father. Her
! husband, Francis Burton Harrison,
was a son Of Mrs. Burton N. Harrison,
the novelist, and Burton N. Harrison,
who was secretary to President JET
ferson Davis of the southern confeder-
acy during the civil war. Mr.. Scott is
son of the late Irving L. Scott OF
San Francisco, shipbuilder.
Almost at the same instant that the
chauffeur discovered the steering gear
| to be out of order the machine
swerved sharply and despite his efforts
to control it, the machine struck a
telegraph pole and toppled into a
ditch Mrs. Harrison was thrown
under the machine, her head pinned
down by the heavy car. She was I'M
conscious and it was afterwards found
that her neck had been broken. Be
side her, also pinned down by the car,
was her brother, but he was not Sc
verely injured and was able to free
himself The other three had been
thrown out of the machine.
Farmers at work in nearby field
came to the assistance of the party.
When the automobile was raised Mrs.
! Harrison was dying and died on the
way to a hospital
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
BUR 7 ON
Gull 7 Y

st. Louis, Nov. 29.-The jury in the
Sen. Burton case returned verdict Of
guilty on all six counts in the indict-
ment. Senator Burton was ordered
to appear in court Monday morning,
when, his counsel announced bill OF
exceptions will be presented and an
appeal asked for.
From the time the jury went out
Burton was pacing the courtroom, and
when it was announced that the jury
had agreed he took a seat at a table
with his counsel. His features dis
played no emotions during the reading
of the verdict and the polling Of the
jury. At the conclusion Burton and
counsel went to a hotel, the senator
being released OH his counsel's promise
to produce him in court Monday.
Seantor Burton was indicted on eight
counts, two of which were quashed be
fore the case went to trial. The pen
atty is not more than two years impris-
onment, nor more than $4,000 fine on
the right to hold any position of trust
or profit under the United States gov
eminent.
Unless the verdict is reversed in the
supreme court Burton's seat in the
United States senate will at once be-
come vacant The term for which he
was elected expires March 4, 1907.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
SCANDINAVIAN TO
CELEBRATE TREATY

Ashland, Wis, Nov. 25.-Represen-
tatives of the 10000 Scandinavians OF
northern Wisconsin have announced
that joint celebration OF Swedes
and Norwegians OF northern
Wisconsin will be held at
Ashland on December in hon
or of the Carlsbad agreement be
tween Sweden and Norway. The
details are in charge of the lndepend-
ent Scandinavian Workmen's associa-
ton of this city. B. B. Haugen OF
Minneapolis will speak in behalf OF
the Norwegians, and DR.. G. j. Schulz
has been accepted on the suggestion
of Governor Johnson of Minnesota to
speak on behalf of the Swedes. Gov
ernor Johnson was invited to speak
and suggested DIR. Schulz. The large
Elks' hall at Ashland has been con-
tributed, and the best musical talent
of the city will participate. The
four counties of Ashland, Bayfield,,
Douglas and Iron have over 10000
Scandinavians, including over 4,SOO
Norwegians, 500 Danes and $500
Swedes. A general invitation will be
issued to these.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
Rri6e in Predicament.

Beloit, Wis, Nov. 29.-Barred from
her home by diphtheria quarantine be-
cause of the serious illness of a sis
ter, Miss Esther Sehm witnesses the
approach of her wedding day, fixed
for Thursday, November 80, with pc
culiar feelings of dread. The bride is
a daughter of Fred Sehm, and her
marriage to Frank Lupker was to have
been the event of South Beloit on
thanksgiving day. But few days ago
Miss Sehm''s sister was taken with
diphtheria, but Miss Sehm escaped
quarantine, being away from home.
She is now staying at the home of a
neighbor. The couple will have
quiet wedding at which only few
friends will attend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
CALL ON JUDGE eooDLAND.
Appleton Jurist Named to Try Pfister
Lawsuits.

Milwaukee, Nov 29-Judge John
Goodland of Appleton will try the libel
suits and the conspiracy suits brought
by Charles F. Pfster against the Mil
waukee Free Press, H. P. Myrick, Dis
trict Attorney McGovern and others.
The decision was made by Judge Lud-
wig after affidavits of prejudice had
been filed against him by the various
defendants. Attorney Charles Quarles,
representing Mr.. Pfister, suggested
that the case be sent to one of the
branches of the Milwaukee county
circuit court. Judge Ludwig ex-
pressed his preference for an outside
judge and. asked the attorneys to
agree on some circuit Judge from out
side After some discussion during
which the names of Judges Hastings
and Burnell were mentioned, the at
torneys found themselves unable to
agree and Judge Ludwig named Judge
GOodland. No date for the trial has
been set as yet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
CANAL EXPERTS
LAST MEETING

Washington, Nov. 29.-The final
meeting of the board of consulting en-
gineers Of the isthmian canal com
mission took place yesterday after
noon. The outlines of the report
which the board is to make to the
commission were discussed and a com
mittee consisting of General Davis
and Messrs. Noble and Burr was apt
pointed to draft the document. Sever
al meetings of the American members
of the board will be held next month
to pass on the report as finally pre-
pared by this committee. The expec
tation is that this will be completed
by the middle of December, when the
document will be sent to Europe for
the signature of the foreign members.
A minority report, expressing the
views of those opposed to a sea level
canal, may be submitted to the com
mission, but whether this will be done
has not yet been determined.
All the members Of the board Will
remain here for several days, as Sun
day night they are to be guests at a
dinner of Secretary Taft. To this
function the ambassadors from
France, Germany and England and the
minister from the Netherlands are to
be invited.
Yesterday the members called on
President Roosevelt and also on Sec
rotary Taft to bid them an official
good bye.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
SAILORS AND INFANTRY AT Sc
BASTOPOL MUTINY.
NOT A DRUNKEN FROLIC
More Serious Disturbance Than at
Cronstadt and May Be the Spark
to Set SmoIdering En1bers of Dis
content Into Conflagration-Inf
enced by SociaIistic Propaganda.

st. Petersburg, Nov Altogether
events in governmental anairs are lost
sight of in the reported mutiny of
sailors and infantry at Sebastopol and
fears of future possibilities even in
st. Petersburg. The revolutionary
formant, in spite of the efforts of Of
ficers, is known to have affected a
portion of the enlisted strength of
many regiments, and the Sebastopol
mutiny may be the spark that is nee
essary to set in fame widespread
revolt.
A dispatch from SebastopOl says the
condition of Rear Admiral Pisarevski
who was wounded Friday by mutt
neers, is critical. 1t is not known
whether the men attacked other Of
ficers.
The outbreak at Sebastopo1 com
plicates the problem of the govern
ment for dealing with the agrarian
situation. These disorders are grow
ing and governors of five provinces
have sent representative to the gov
eminent that the troops available are
insufficient to restore order and ur-
gently appealing for reinforcements,
and therefore it is not easy to organ
ize force to be dispatched to the re-
lief of Sebastopol. Cossack battalions
that have been modified in Don prov
ince will apparently be needed in the
home districts to preserve order.
No Drunken FroIic.
That the outbreak at Sebastopol is
no drunken frolic, as was the case at
Cronstadt, but seriously planned
revolutionary demonstration, was
made clear by the tone of an official
statement issued by the admiralty
Saturday night, declaring tnat the
sailors and several units of troops
were acting under the direct influ-
ence of the socialistic propaganda.
The statement follows:
"The events at Cronstadt have
found an echo in the Black Sea feet.
Vice Admiral Chouknin reports that
sailors, under the influence of the so
cialistic propaganda, have organized
at Sebastopol a series Of demonstra-
tons. The movement has spread to
several organizations of the army.
Vice Admiral Pisarevski was serious
ly wounded while trying to prevent a
meeting being held. The situation is
serious, though according to a re-
port received this evening no attempts
have been made to pillage."
Sinister rumors are in circulation
of increasing disaffecuon in the
fourteenth and eighteenth naval bat
talon at st. Petersburg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
NORWAY WELCOMES
KING HAAKON

Christiania, Nov. 29.-Premier Mich
elson in welcoming the new king and
queen aboard the Norwegian gunboat,
Heimdal, said that for 600 years Nor
way had had no king of her own.
The young king came to his future
home, the elect of Norway's people,
and he would march at the head OF the
nation with the freemen OF Norway.
The Norwegian people, he continued,
loved their freedom and independence
more than anything else and they
hoped that to defend and safeguard
this freedom would be the kings honor
and greatest joy. To this King Haak-
on replied:
"In the name of my wife and my
self, I thank you and the Norwegian
government for your welcome. Called
by the confidence of the Norwegian
people, with all my will and might
will work for the furtherance OF Nor
ways welfare and prosperity. Long
live Norway"
The capitol resembled an ocean OF
fire. There we're Examinations every
where, and especially the electrical
decorations centered at the storthing
building. After dinner their majesties
drove through the main streets of the
city and were cheered continuously by
the crowds and later King Haakon ad-
dressed an immense crowd from the
balcony of the castle. At 10 o'clock
at night the new king and his queen
retired from public view.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
DOG CAUSES BIG SUIT.
Mukwanago Man Wants $1,000 Dam
aces for Bark.

Waukesha, Wis, Nov. pa bark
ing dog is the cause Of a damage suit
in the circuit court by John Free VS..
G. Stach of the town of Mukwanago.
Free alleges that the defendant kept
large, vicious dog on his premises
which had habit of running out and
attacking and frightening teams. On
December 30, 1904, the plaintiff
claims, he was driving a spirited horse
along the highway in front of the
home of the defendant when the dog
ran out and snapped at his horse,
frightening the animal and causing a
runaway. Free was thrown out and
injured, the buggy wrecked and the
horse badly injured. The plaintiff
asks $1,000 damages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
GOMPERS REELECTED.
Only Two Votes Cast Against Labor
President.

Pittsburg, Nov. 26.-The silver an
niversary convention of the American
federation of labor adjourned Satur-
day to meet next year in Minneapo-
lis. Samuel Gompers was reelected
president by a practically unanimous
vote, only two votes having been cast
against him.
Upon the announcement of the
election of President Gompers, dele
gate, Barnes of Chicago, attempted
to present a resolution declaring
Gompers unfair. He was loudly
Kissed. The chair refused to accept
the resolution and ruled that dele
gates objecting to the reelection OF
officers should present their objec-
lions in writing to the secretary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
SAW IROQUOIS
VICTIMS DIE

Evansville, Wis, Nov. 27-Arthur
w. Campbell, former private secre-
tary to the president or Northwestern
university, died yesterday OF typhoid
fever. He was in an Office directly
behind the Iroquois theater at Chicago
when it burned and helped to rescue
many persons. He saw others burned
to death and never has recovered
from the shock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04

lut for some of the homeless and de-
spoiled, money may be helpful, and for
some who are in despair the knoWl
edge that there are friendliness ano
sympathy in the world may be an en-
couragement, while the expression OF
adherence and condemnation by the
civilized world for the cruelties which
have been practiced may in the time
to come have a little restraining
effect"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
FIELD, JR.
MAY LIVE

Chicago, Nov 28.-Marshall Field
Jr. spent the most favorable day yes
terday since Wednesdays accident,
and the hopes Of his ultimate recovery
are now much brighter. The partial
paralysis of the intestines, which
caused alarm Saturday, is disappear
ing, and the patient is able to take a
little semi-liquid nourishment.
Later-Mr. Field is dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
Fall at Wedding Fatal.

Baraboo, Wis, Nov 26-Excitement
was caused at a wedding here when
John zimmerman accidentally fell
while conversing with friends and was
picked up apparently dead. He did
not, however, regain consciousness
and died soon after. The cause of
death is a mystery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
SULTAN NOT
TO RESIST

Paris, Nov. 26.-Information reach
ing official quarters leads to conf
dence that Turkeys resistance to the
powers will not go to the extent or
military or naval measures Of defense.
The official view is that the sultan will
not permit the firing of shot which
might precipitate war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
WHY THEY ARE SECRET.
Gould Lines to Race With Milwaukee
Road for Pacific Coast.

Road for Pacific Coast.
Milwaukee, Nov. ga most potent
reason for the secrecy which has at
tended the reported plans of the Mil
waukee road to extend its line to the
northern Pacific coast has been re-
vealed by dispatches from Seattle,
Wash. They announce that there is
now race on between the Milwau-
kee road and the Gouids as to which
shall be the first to reach the coast
and which shall secure the best termi-
nal facilities there. The dispatches
state that the Pacific Railway COM
pany, owned by the Milwaukee inter
ests, introduced franchise ordinance
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
President Approves Sentence.

Washington, Nov. 26.-President
Roosevelt has approved the sentence
of Captain Alga P. Barry, Doth infan-
try. who by two courtmartials was
condemned to dismissal from the army
on charges of conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
Good Weekly Bank Report.

New York, Nov. 25.-The total bank
clearings compiled by Bradstreet's for
the principal cities of the United
States the past week were $3091, $685.
Sal, an increase of 20.5 per cent. com
pared with the corresponding period
of last year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
Fire Park Falls Mill.

Park Falls, Wis, Nov. 29.-Fire, sup
posed to have been of incendiary
origin, totally destroyed the large
sawmill belonging to Williamson &
Libby Lumber company The loss will
exceed $4,000, partially covered by In
surance. The mill will not be rebuilt
as the company finished it's cut here
several weeks ago. The building has
been idle since.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
Served Under "Gabe" Bouck.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. 28.-Capt. w. c.
Bryant, former Oshkosh man, is dead
at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Bryant enlisted
in Col Gabe Boucks regiment ana
served in the army from 1861 to 1867.
He received the rank of captain for
bravery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04

charged by John w. Tabbert with hav-
ing appropriated promissory note
for $500 On December Is, 1904. The
note was given by Mary A. Ludwig to
Wilhelmina Woldt. The three are
charged with embezzling $500 from
Helena Miner, February 10, 1903. The
complaint is signed by George r. Best.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04

AT Wilmington, Del, Byron Thorn
ton, IA years old, Of Philadelphia, was
shot and killed by the accidental
discharge of a gun in the hands OF
Joseph M. Warrington. Thornton
was walking a few feet in front of
young Warrington and received the
charge in his back.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
CONGRESSMAN Marries.

st. Paul, Nov. 26.-Congressman
Buchanan of Little Falls was married
here Saturday to Mrs. Alice Shea.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
JACOB HEYL WINS
SCHANDE|N CASE
CONTESTANTS FAIL TO BREAK
WOMAN'S WILL.
COURT RAPS EXPERTS

Hopes Legislature Will Soon Pass Law
to Authorize Judge to Call Unbiased
Authorities-Long Decision of Fa>
nous Case Rendered by Judge Car
penter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-12-04
LITTLE POWER TO HELP.
Says Secretary Root of Prosecuted
Russian Jews.

New York, Nov. 29.-Secretary of
State Root, in contributing to the Jew
ish relief fund Saturday, wrote:
1--WE have little power to help them,