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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

Cedar Rapids, Ia, July 13.-Eight
only three blocks from home, went
Wading yesterday afternoon. The
smallest one Slipped into a deep hole
in the river and in trying to rescue
her six others were drowned. The
dead are:
Lucille Sweeting, aged Z.
Hazel Sweeting, IA.
Gladys Sweeting, 10.
Josie SWeeting, II.
Ruth Coyle. II, Sioux City.
Cora Coyle, 8, Sioux City.
Clara Usher, 16.
The Sweeting children lived with
their father near Ellis Park on the
outskirts of the city. Clara Usher
was a daughter of Mr. SWeeting's
housekeeper and the Coyle children
were her nieces, who were here on
visit Ruth Klersey, the only sur
vivor, said they were Wading when
Lucille Sweeting slipped off shelf
in the river bottom into a deep hole,
Hazel rushed after her, slipped into
the hole, then the next girl rushed
after her so they kept trying to save
each other until all the girls except
Ruth Klersey drowned. She ran
home and gave the alarm. Four of
the bodies were quickly removed
from the water but it was too late
to rescusicate them. At 4 o'clock all
the bodies had been recovered except
that Of Clara Usher. They were
taken to the home and laid in row
amid the sobbing of hundreds of men
and women.
The children had gone to the river
with Mrs, Usher, who took her baby.
The baby fretted and Mrs. Usher
went home with it.
The children Immediately went in
wading. Ruth Klersey went to the
end of a long sand bar, and seeing
that the water was deep at the end
of the bar, warned the other children.
Lucille Sweeting, however, ran to the
end of the bar and, the sand yielding,
slipped off into seven feet of water.
Her cries brought Hazel Sweeting to
her aid In trying to pull Lucille
back on the sand bar, she too fell into
the deep water. Another child went
to her assistance and slipped in and
so on until seven of the eight were
in deep water. Some drowned help
lessly while two or three yainly tried
to climb on the sand bar.
Ruth Klersey, seeing the fate Of
her companions, ran down the road
crying to Mrs. Usher, overtakng her
when almost home. Mrs. Usher left
her baby in the road and ran back to
aid the children. She managed to
get hold of the hair of two of them
and pulled them out of the water, but
it was too late to save their lives.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
GREAT INCREASE IN
EXPORTS OF PROVISIONS

Washington, July 13.-An advance
statement OF exports of provisions, is
sued yesterday by the department of
commerce and labor, shows the totaI
value OF provisions exported, exclu-
siyely of live cattle, hogs and sheep.
during June, 1906, $15.365,278, against
Sl3,553,0l4 in June, 1905; for the fis-
cal year 1906, $191, O56,535, against
$152,53O673 in 1905. The total
canned beef exports were 2,977,979
pounds, against 6,310,553 in June last
year, and the IL months ending with
June, 1906, 64,173,8O8 against 66,327,-
z89 in 1905. The reduction In June
apparently is due in large degree to
the reduction in the movements to
Japan which imported largely of this
article during the war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Fond du Lac Has Protest.

Fond du Lac, Wis, July 13.-Local
merchants are preparing to organize
for the purpose of asking that a new
schedule of trains be put in effect on
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad. At present only two trains
arrive daily on the st. Paul road.
One train arrives about Has in the
morning and the other about 1870 in
the evening. The merchants think
that a train should arrive about 1880
in the morning and in the afternoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
EXPECTS LOcUsTs.
Iowa Scientist Looks for a Visitation
This Year.


Sioux City, Iowa, July 13.-Professor
George Marshall, principal of the high
school here and a scientist, says that
as a result of calculations and study
of the subject he can announce that
both the seventeen-year locusts and
the thirteen-year locusts will come this
year. They come. ne says, only once
in 200 years. 1t is said that when
housefies are few the time is ripe for
hordes of lOcusts, as the ordinary fly
detrOys the locust eggs in great guam
titles. But there are few flies to do
this this year, and it is said that the
locusts will come. Farmers believe
their cultivated fields will not hatch
the locusts and that they will escape
the pests.
Crop reports from the territory
about Sioux City continue to predict
large yields.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

will not find it difficult to establish
friendly relations with those who
saw the dangers at an earlier date.
IF differences between the sincere
and pretended friends of reform can
not the discovered before, they will be-
come apparent when the platform is
written; for, of present indications
count for anything, that platform is
likely to be so plain that no one can
mistake it and so strong that no en-
envy of democratic principles will be
drawn to the party"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
MOTHER SEEKS HER CHILD.
Mrs. Edward Fawcett Thinks Former
Husband Took it.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 13-Mrs. Ed
ward Fawcett of Milwaukee came
here in search for her husband and
the three-year-old child with which
her husband left her mothers home
in Milwaukee Saturday The two
were recently divorced, but Fawcet
was given the right to see his child
each Saturday. Last Saturday he
took the child for a ride, and did not
return. He was a barber in the
chamber of commerce building, and
his wife came here The woman
could not find him here, and went on
to his former home at Platteville. It
is thought that Mr.. Fawcett has taken
the child up to Winnipeg, where he
has a brother.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

Seattle, Wash, July 13.-George
Mitchell, a youth who recently shot
and killed Franz Edmund Creffield
the so-called holy roller prophet
and who was acquitted of the charge
of murder on a plea of insanity, was
shot and killed by his sister, Esther
in the union depot of this city last
evening
Esther Mitchell joined the holy
roller" sect at Corvallis, Ore, aud
was one of the most fanatical of Cref
fields followers. When her brother
pursued the leader of the "hOly roll
lers" to Seattle and shot him down on
the street he pleaded in justification
that Creffield had deluded and
wronged his sister. George Mitchell
was acquitted of the charge Of muir
der Tuesday. The Mitchells, George,
Perry and Fred, were sitting with
Esther on a bench in the waiting
room, talking together and apparently
on the best of terms. When the Ore
gon train was announced, George
Mitchell rose and started forward.
His sister stepped to his side and
pressing a revolver close to his head
pulled the trigger before any one had
realized what was happening. She
was Immediately arrested.
Esther Mitchell is the sister, to
avenge whose treatment George shot
Creffield She has refused to have
anything to do with her brother since
the shooting. Yesterday was the first
time they had been seen together ON
good terms.
Wednesday night Charles Mitchell,
father of the family, and his daugn-
ter, Esther, reached a reconciliation.
For some days the girl had refused to
see her father. Hearing that he was
about to return to his home in Hi
nois, she consented to an interview,
at which all the rest of the family eX-
cept George was present.
Esther Mitchell and Mrs. Creffieli,
widow of the deceased holy roller,
yesterday announced their intention OF
making Seattle their home. The two
women took a small apartment here,
sold their witness certificates to raise
funds and apparently had made. up
their minds to remain in Seattle.
The three brothers were enroute to
Oregon. Directly after the shooting
Perry and Fred were arrested as wit
nRSSeS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
DODGE Pioneer Expires.

Juneau, Wis, July 13.-Joel Rich
is dead. He was the last of a group
OF pioneers, who made Dodge county
their home in the early 4Os. Mr.
Rich was 50 years of age and came to
Dodge county from the empire state
in 1914 and resided almost continu-
ously in this vicinity since. In 1862
he was elected to the state senate
He was a prominent Odd Fellow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
RlPON CHURCH BURNS.
Polish Catholic Edifce DESTROYED
With Loss of SIP 900,

Ripon, Wis, July 13.-The st. Wen
zelaus' Polish Catholic church and
Judge Kohls lumberyards were de-
stroyed by fire. The loss on the
church is $4,000, insurance, $4,000;
on kohls lumber yards $4,000, insur-
ance $500. The contents of the
church, including vestments and other
articles, were saved. Rev. DR.. w.
kruzka, the priest was out of the city
yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Not a Bit Sorry.

Esther Mitchell! made the following
statement last evening:
Mrs. Crefield and l talked over the
matter of killing George. The one OF
us that had the best chance was to do
it. Mrs. Creffield bought the gull.
We were at the room about 4 o'clock
this afternoon and l thought l would
have a better chance to do it than Mrs.
.Creffield, as my brother wanted to see
me. and I believed that he would
think nothing about my going to the
.depot. Then Mrs. Creffield gave me
the gun and l was to do it. We agreed
1t must be done as soon as possible.
NV brother Fred was up to my room
Yesterday and said Perry and George
we're going to Portland this evening.
/ went to the depot and saw Perry
oct his ticket. At last I saw George
and I shook hands with him. He and
Perry were walking in front and Fred
and I were walking behind. was
walking to the door and George was in
front of NE. That was the chance l
wanted and | shot him. My brother
Fred grabbed me and l sat down in his
lap and put my arms around his neck.
7 sat there and the officer came. in
tended to follow him to Portland If
did not Get a chance at him here.
am not sorry l did the shooting; | am
glad ot it,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Big Order for Ore Cars.

Superior, Wis, July 13.-It is re-
ported that the Wisconsin Central rail-
road has placed an order with the
United States Steel corporation for
between 5000 and 1000 ore cars to be
used on the new line connecting the
head of the lakes with Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
GIRL SHOOTS HER FRIEND.
Jennie Fright Wounded by Eva HoI-
den at Trempealeau.

Trempealeau, Wis, July 13-Miss
Jennie Bright of this city was shot
i'll the neck by Miss Eva Holden of Wi
mona, Mimi. The bullet, which was
from a 22-caliber rifle, was found I'M
pedded near the jugular vein and was
extracted. The shooting is said to
have been accidental. Miss Holden is
with camping party, and Miss Bright
was down with a picnic party.
While in a boat Miss Holden, it is al
legged, shot at a fish and the bullet
skipped the waters and struck Miss
Bright, who was on shore Miss
Bright is likely to recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

Mary Brien, aged Is and y years,
daughters of Ole Brien of Strum, is
miles from here, were struck by light
ming while washing a cream separ
ator in a shed near their home. Mary
recovered from the shock, but Gunda
has been delirious most of the time
since, but it is thought that she will
recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Two More Drowned.

Merrill, Wis, July 13.-Charles
Dobberstein, aged 20, drowned In the
Wisconsin river.
Marquette, Mich, July 19.-Bishop
Els has been advised of the drowning
near Vulcan, Menominee range, of
Rev. Father Caviecchi.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
NUMBER 7.

able. He admits that all lights were
eXtinguished.
T. M. Kane of Clinton, Iowa, last
night returned from the wrecked
boat, where he had found under his
mattress his pocketbook containing
money and valuable papers. The
boat will be raised in a few days and
repaired
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
NJ. J. cIeary Candidate.

Blanchardville. Wis, July 13-At-
torney NJ. ]. Cleary has announced
his candidacy for assemblyman from
Lafayette county on the republican
ticket He is a lawyer and graduated
from the university five years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Take Breitzmann to Oshkosh.

Neenah, Wis, July 13.-ruDnc SEN
timent continues so strong against DR..
Leo Breitzmann and George Kampe,
accused by Goldie Smith. l6-year-
old girl, at Menasha, that it has been
found necessary to remove the pris-
oners to the county jail at Oshkosh.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
HONOR FOR HALBACH.
Dane County Sheriff Elected by In
terstate Association.

Des Moines, Ia, July 13.-The In
terstate Sheriff's association yester-
day elected ]. w Dreger of Mime
apolis, president, and B. F. Duyal,
Atlantic, Iowa, secretary and treas
urer. The vice presidents include
John P. .Halbach of Madison, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
MAY CALL GRAND JURY.

Fond du Lac Inquiry Will Probably
Be Resumed.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July lat is
probable that the grand jury will
convene in August and resume its
investigation of county and city af.
fairs. The jury returned three in
dictments against county officials and
recommended several changes In
county and city business methods.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Villas IN WATER FIGHT.

Engaged by City of Eau Claire as
Counsel,
Eau Claire, Wis, July 13.-Former
Senator William f. Villas of Madison
has been engaged as assistant coun-
sci for the city of Eau Claire in suit
to be brought by the city to obtain
possession of the Dells dam and the
water power derived 'therefrOm and to
test the ninety-nine year contract by
which the Dells Improvement COM
pany holds possession of the dam.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
SECOND SHOOT FOR CUPS.
DR.. S. H. Chase and C. A. Mayer Win
First.

First.
The second shoot in the two series
for the Peters cup and the Dupont cup
was held by the Lake City Gun club
at the shooting range across Lake
Monona yesterday afternoon. DR.. s.
H. Chase was first in the Peters com
petition with score of 27 out of
possible 80. c. F. Ford and Neils
Johnson made the same score but they
lost to DR.. Chase in the shoot-off. Mr..
Johnson won the box of shells for Sec
ond best G. A. Mayer broke 29 out of
80 birds, taking first place in the Du-
pont shoot. c. F. Ford won the box of
shells for second place. The third
shoot for these cups, of which there
Will be II altogether, will be held July
26.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
All Recruits Welcome.

He said that in 1896 the party lost
many democrats and was recruited
by a great many who had been re-
publicans up to that time. and we
welcomed them In 1900 some came
back who were against US in 1896,
and we did not shut the door against
them. | have no idea that the party
will require tickets of admission 10
the coming campaign. Usually part
les are so anxious to secure recruits
that past differences are not empha-
sized if there is sincere agreement
on present issues. l do not know that
we can find a better plan than the
bible plan, which admits the eleventh
hour conner 10 a place in the vineyard
and 10 share the reward with those
who began earlier | think this sound
politics as we'll as sound religion,
provided the new recruit comes o
work and not to interfere with other
iaborers. But of course when an
oerseer has to be selected, expert
ence cannot be left out of consider
alton. The worker who came late
would, if honest. be too modest TO
assume an attitude of superiority
over these who had toiled during the
earlier hours. While the question IS
one of purpose, a man who recog-
nizes the dangers that threaten our
country and is anxious to avert them,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
LEADER OF SALVADOREANS IS
KILLED.,
WAS A POPULAR HERO
Former President and Strong Candi-
date for Another Term-American
Cruiser Sent from Panama to Scene
of ostIi4ies-compiete Guatema-
Ian Victory.

Washington, July 13.-RegaladO. for
mer president of Salvador, and leader
of the Salvadorean troops in the
present conflict with Guatemala, was
killed in battle yesterday. Announce
ment of his death reached the stare
department through a dispatch from
United States Minister Merry at San
Salvador The dispatch stated that
Regalado was killed in the last move
ment of the Salvadorean troops
against the Guatemalans, but did not
indicate what the result of the battle
was.
Tomas Regalado was president Of
Salvador from 1899 to 1908. A provi-
sion of the Salvadorean constitution
prevented him having a second term
Immediately following his first, but he
was a candidate to succeed President
Escalon, whose term will expire next
year, and doubtless would have been
elected, as he was a popular idol
who had achieved much fame as a
soldier
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
SISTER STAYS HER
BROTHER AVEKGER
FANATICAL FRATRICIDE IN Sc
.ATTLE DEPOT.
HAD SHOT FAKE PROPHET

Killed Head of "HoIy Rollers" Pleaded
Wrongs of Sister and Insanity to
Secure Acquitta, and Is Stricken
Down by object of His Efforts
Placed Under Arrest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
SEVEN GIRLS WADE
TO THEIR DEATH
CHILDREN DROWN WHILE AT
JOYFUL FROLIC.
SLIP INTO RIVER HOLE

Little One Dared too Far and One
After Another Six Followed the
First into Deep Water in Attempt
to Rescue--Mother Just Went
Home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Claim Complete Victory.

Panama, July 13.-Senor BarriO5
former minister of Guatemala, cabled
to the Panama government yesterday
afternoon:
''The Salvadorean government has
invaded Guatemala territory, compel
ling us to make energetic defense
We obtained a complete victory yes
terday at Jicaro, where General Tomas
Regalado, chief commander of the
Salvadorean army, was killed.
New Orleans, July 13.-An official
cablegram to the Guatemalan consul
here says that the battle in which Re
galado was killed, was fought Wed
nesday afternoon at FL Jicaro, five
miles from the frontier, in the depart
ment of Jutiopa, Guatemala, and p
miles from the Pacific coast The
dispatch says the Salvadoreans We're
defeated.
American Warship Dispatched.
Panama, July 13.-The United
States cruiser Marblehead left Pana
ma last night for Guatemala.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

Bolt Hits Children.
Mondoyi, Wis, July 13.-Gunda and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
BRYAN NO MORE
FOR>FREE SILVER
ON ACCOUNT OF GREAT PRoDUc-
TON OF GOLD.
AS RADICAL AS BEFORE
Has Not Given UP ANY of His Hatred
for Trusts-Applies Old Demo-
cratic Principles to New Cohoi'
tions That Have Arisen-Plat-
form viii Be Clear.

London. July 13.-William J. Bryan,
having had opportunity OF reading
American newspapers, consented yes
terday TO discuss some questions winch
nave been raised since he has again
become prominent as a presidential
possibility. Referring to the state
meut that ne is now conservative, MT.
BRYAN said that in one sense he mas
always been conservative. Demo
cratic policies he said are conserF-
alive in that they embody old prln-
ctples applied to new conditions.
There was nothing new in prihci-
pie in either of the platforms On
which l stood he continued, amt
added:
If, however, by the word conserV-
alive they mean that 1 have changed
nv position on any public question or
moderated my opposition of corporate
ACKNOWLEDGMENT they have surprise
awaiting for them. | am more radical
than | was in 1886 and have nothing
La withdraw on the economical ques-
tons which have been under discus
sion"
The only question discussed i'll
1896 upon which there has been any
apparent change is the silver que5-
ton" he said "Bimetallists urged
the free coinage of silver as a means
Ut securing more money, but the in
creased production OF gold has
brought in part the benefit expected
from the restoration OF silver.
i believe in bimetallism," ne sald,
and | believe that the restoration OF
silver would bring still further pros
perity besides restoring par in eX-
change between gold and silVer-using
countries; but l recognize, as do all
other bimetallists whom | have met
abroad, that the unexpected and I'M
precedented increase in gold produc-
ton has for the present removed the
silver question as an issue"
New questions have risen, and on
these he expected many to act with
the democrats who were against them
on the money question. Continuing
ne said:
I'VE cannot expect the support OF
any one who is interested in taking
advantage of the people, either
through trusts or through any other
illegitimate form of business. Our eff
forts should be to distinguish between
those corporations which are legtti-
mate and those aggregations Of
wealth which are recognized for the
purposes of public plumber, and ap-
peal for support to those only who
are willing to have the government
protect each person in enjoying his
own earnings"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-30
TH0UCAT TO Be BADLY WANTED
:. A. Hickey Is the Name He Signed
and Publishing Companies Said
10 be Looking for Him.

A man who signs himself AS 8. A..
Hickey was arrested in East Grand
Forks today. and 1t is thought by the
officials that he Is wanted by the But
terick Publishing company and by the
Eureka Publishing company on charg-
es of securing money under false pre-
lenses
Hickey. 1t ia claimed had a partner.
but he seems to have left the cities.
The arrest of Hickey was the result
of receipt given to Mrs. Gilbert of
East Grand Forks, wife Of DR.. Gilbert
for a dollar, the price for a years sub.
scription to a certain magazine. 1t is
thought that Hickey is the man who
was abroad in North Dakota last year,
and inquiry is being made OF the pub
fishing companies He had been SOL
letting subscriptions. and the receipts
given out were of the kind that can be
purchased in any store.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-30
MUCH WANTED HORSE Thief
Put Up Cash Bonds ut Dickinson and
Was Immediately Arrested on
Same Charge From ROlette.

James Leron. a much wanted horse
thief. was kept in the county Jail last
night during the stay in the city of
Sheriff Douglas Of Rolette county who
was taking Leron to that county from
Dickinson on charge of horse steal
ing. Leron was arrested at Dickin-
son on the same charge and put up
$500 cash bonds for his appearance
before the district court of that place
on Dec 3. So soon as he was re-
leased on that bond, Sheriff Douglass
arrested hi mon similar charge in
Rolette county and took him there to
answer the charge. 1t Is said he Is
also wanted in McHenry county on
similar charge.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-30
Woodmen Dance.

The dance given by the Woodmen
last night under the direction of tn.
Forester degree team of the lodge. was
more than a success in every way.
About sevenV-five couples were pres
ent. Supper was served from 1880
to $50, and the dancing which COM
menced at 9 o'clock, was continued
until 2 o'clock in the morning. A
delightful time was had by every one
who attended. The Dacotah orches-
ira furnished the music.