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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-08-27
JEWISH CIRCLES
MUCH ALARMED
CHIEF OF POLICE OF sIEDLcE AS
SASSINATED.
SEVEN HEBREWS KILLED

Northern Caucasus Agrarian Situation
Growing More Serious-Odessa
Manager of New York Life Insur-
ance Company Receives Threaten
ing Letter.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
THE MORMON QUESTION
OVERSHADOWS ALL ELSE
Congressman Littlefield Interrupted at
Salt Lake for the Settlement of
Local Scandal

Salt Lake, Utah. oct 30.-The ex-
tent to which national political ques-
uons are overshadowed locally by the
Mormon question was shown last night
when a large crowd at a republican
rally in the Salt Lake theater inter
rupted the speech of Congressman
Chas. Z. Littledeld to call for Senator
Reed Smooth. Senator Smooth was ex-
pected to reply to the challenge OF
Former Senator Thomas KeaTus to
debate as to whether Sutherland was
correct in asserting that Kearns had
bought Senator Snow.
Senator Smooth denied that Senator
Sutherland had made the charge at
tributed to him, adding that the chal-
lenge was based on d wilful falsehood
and concluded: q know that Senator
Snow never sold the seat
Mr.. Littlefield discussed his labor
record, the tariff and other national
questions.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
OF HOOF
THE NEGRO PFRJURFR
The Exciting Closing Incidents OF the
Trial Yesterday of the Traducer of
Mrs, Hartje.

Pittsburg, oct. 3O.-Cliiford Hooe. the
negro, formerly coachman for Angus
tus -Hartje, was convicted Of perjury
today in connection with a deposition
against, Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje and
which formed the basis of the recent
sensational Hartje divorce trial The
case was submitted to the jury at 1875
p. m; only one ballot was taken and
when court convened at l o'clock the
verdict was announced.
The closing features of the case were
sensational and exciting in the ex-
IRENE. The attorneys during the ar
gUments attacked one another indis-
criminately with accusations and dur
ing the address of Assistant District
Attorney Robb the negro defendant
jumped from his seat and shouted that
the attorney lied.
Attorney J. Scott Ferguson address
ed the jury for the defense. making an
impassioned appeal for the negro. and
criticisinE Assistant District Attorney
Robb. Mr.. Robb in closing the case
for the state, scored not only the de-
PENDANT but also his counsel. being in
terrupted time and again. on one oc-
casiOn Mr.. Ferguson giving notice that
he would apply for a new trial because
of Mr.. RObb's remarks.
Judge r. 5. Fraser's charge to the
jury was an impartial review of the
law and evidence.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
WHITE SLAVE TRADE
BITTERLY DENOUNCED
A w. c. T. U. Worker Wants to Know
Why 1t is Permitted Forty Years
After Abandonment of Black Slavery

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 3O.-"There are
10000 young women in Chicago who are
obliged to work at IS a week. and there
are 5000 saloons there, too said Mrs
Lurinda b. Smith OF Kansas at the at
ternoon session of the national conven-
ton of the w. c. T. T., in presenting to
the convention the difficulties with
which the refuge workers of the or
ganization have to contend.
Mrs. Smith made splendid appeal
for the efforts of all the delegates from
all parts of the country to put a stop
TO the White slave trade. The speaker
cited instances of young women held
in captivity and sold at auction in New
York and asked why it was. forty years
after the civil war had been fought for
the liberation OF the black slaves that
slavery of young women should be toll
Grated in this country She said that
one OF the most hopeful signs of the
times was when seventeen nations re
Gently banded together for suppression
of this awful vice. e.
The election of officers resulted as
follows, most of them being reelec-
tons: President, Mrs Lillian NJ. N
Stevens, Portland. Mains; correspond
ing secretary Mrs. Susanna NJ D.
Fry, Evanston. Illinois; recording sec
rotary. Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Ander-
son, Valley City, y. D.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
LIST
OF THE DEAD
The Victims of the Flee
trio Train Disaster
Three More Bodies Re-
covered From the Mud.
Others Are Still Missing.

Atlantic City, Oct 3O.-The conten-
ton of Coroner Gasku that number
of persons who lost their lives in the
electric train wreck on the Thorough
fare bridge may be buried i'm the mud
where the cars plunged, was borne out
late today, when the bodies of Mrs.
Paul Felsburg Mrs. Selma Johnson and
Mrs. Sarah Miller We're recovered from
under the third car. The car hung from
the abutment in the center of the
bridge with its nose in the mud. and
when worlmen We're trying to lift it
from the water the bodies worked loose
That of Mrs. Miller was pinned fasz
in the wreckage, but that of Mrs. Fels-
burg floated up to the view of the
Workmen. Mrs. Johnson's body was
found some time later under the
Wreckage. All We're cut and battered
The finding OF those bodies increases
the identified dead to 81 and the total
number of bodies recovered to "A. There
are still known TO be among the dead
the bodies Of Mrs. Frank Monroe. 60
years old, Joseph McEIroy. H. n.
Burch and Amman Alexis Tedesco.
which makes the certain number of
dead in the wreck 5S. There still re-
main at various morgues, three un-
claimed bodies.
The second of the death dealing cars
was raised this afternoon. and it is
probable that before morning the last
one will be entirely clear of water. by
which time il is expected that several
other bodies will be recovered.
Aside from the search for the bodies.
interest now centers on the inquest.
which viii be held by Coroner Gasknl
on Thursday morning. While he viii
not express an opinion before the fn-
quiry as to the cause of the wreck. if
appears from his statement made to-
day, that he is convinced the bridge
on which the accident occurred is not
as it should be, and may have to be re-
built.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
GOT A STRONG CASE.
Says the Detective Investigating the
Schmitz Administration.

San francisco. Oct GOV J.
Burns. the United States secret ser
vice agent gathering evidence against
the alleged graftcrs of San Francisco's
administration to be used in the pro-
cecdinEs before the grand jury today
made the first statement since he be
came n prominent figure I'm the NUM-
cipal Investigation.
Burns. who is regarded as one of the
most efficient secret service men III
America. said: ''Thc evidence gather
ed by me in this case is complete as in
any case with which I ann connected.
but the cXigencies of the occasion de
mand that not one word of it be mad
public until the proper time nor have
I given since the beginning of the in
quiry the slightest intimation of the
nature OF the evidence excepting to Nj.
Heney and Mr.. Spreckles.'
Mr.. Burns took a prominent part
with Mr.. Heney in tho Pre- secution of
the Oregon land frauds.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
THE FILIPINO PEOPLE
TO HAVE A CONGRESS
The President About to Redeem His
Promise On the Condition of their
Proper Behavior.

Washington. oct 80 President
Roosevelt is about to redeem his prom
Use to the Filipinos. through Mr.. Taft.
that they viii have d parliament Of
their own, conditioned upon their good
behavior for a term of two years. It
is understood that Mr. Taft himself
viii proceed to the Philippines next
spring to witness the installation OF
the rev form of representative gov
eminent. on March p. 1907. Two
years following the Philippine census
under the terms of our congress. the
president will direct the Philippine
commission to call a general election
for a choice of delegates TO what will
be known as the Philippine assembly
This body will take over all legislative
powers heretofore held by the Philip
pine commission in all parts Of the ar
cripeIago.
As the date draws near the Philip
pine people are showing some signs of
agitation, evidently expecting some
benefits that cannot be realized. The
assembly will consist of two houses.
known as the Philippine commission
ard the Philippine assembly. The lat
er viii consist of not less than fifty
nor more than a hundred members
Probably the present commission will
be merged into the upper house. Vot-
ers must be % years of age. able to
read and write English or Spanish.
own a certain amount of property or
have been an officeholder under Span
ish government.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
|. Of Local Interest
+ + r + + r r r r r r + i + r + :

PAT EXITING MINES The local
land office records show that during
fthe present year more applications for
the patentlng of mines have been filed
than In any preceding year in the his
tory of the territory.
TOWN PROPERTY SOLD-Thfougn
the agency of Greene & Griffin. L. C.
Masten of San Diego. has sold to
Thomas F. Brown, lots 1. >, 3. and in
block 10. of the Brill addition and 10
Charles Farrell, lots ., 6, Z and s in the
same block.
BEWARE OF TONIGHT - This
night is Halloween eve and in order
that the city may be kept in its usual
good order and that the boys who are
out watching for witches or FAIRIES or
imps may not become boisterous the
police have arranged for several extra
night watchmen. In past years there
have been very few costly RANKS
played on Halloween and it is the de-
sire Of Marshal Kinney that this year
shall be no exception. Several parties
viii be given this evening and at Melc-
ger hall masquerade ball will take
place. For the ball no invitations have
been issued but the masks of those at
tending viii have to be raised AT the
door.
THE WHY OF IT-DoubtIess tho
general public and especially lovers OF
grand opera viii notice that there is
no advertising matter out for the
Lambardi Grand Opera COMPANY
Through mistake made in Los An
geles the paper intended for Phoenix
was sent to Albuquerque and the pa
per intended for Albuquerque was sent
here. Manager Berger received a tel
ephone message last Thursday night.
and awakening the stage carpenter at
the Doris Immediately had the mis-
sent paper returned to the proper
place 1t went out the same night on
the 12:45 train. The other paper has
not yet arrived here but every effort
IS being made to trace it, Mr.. Berger
guarantees the safe arrival of the
company, however. and they will sing
just as well as if all the biHboards in
town We're covered with pictorial
stuff.
REDEWILL BUSY-Mr A. Redewiu
while attending to his piano and music
business finds time to work for the
Territorial Fair which viii be held at
Phoenix November 18th to 18th and is
putting in much time and labor for its
success, says the Nogales Oasis. Mr.
n
this year which he asserts will eclipse
last years. over 10000 people viii Wis
It the fair; there viii be no lack of
amUsements. theatrical, midway pIais-
ance. sideshows, music. races. foot and
baseball games. over one hundred race
horses will be on the grounds. some of
them noted racers. As acting president
of the Phoenix and Salt River Board Of
Trade. Mr.. RedewiII has appointed
committees composed of Phoenix's best
men to see to the wants and comforts
of its guests. Moderate prices will be
charged for board. rooms bus and au-
tomobile rides while the electric cars
will carry the masses for the usual five
cents.
Front of AIichelson's cigar store. Phone
Main 152- VIII answer all calls.
Ed Lightner'S cab night and dav
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31

Front of Michelson's cigar store. Phone
Main 152. VIII answer all calls.
Ed Lightner's cab, night and day
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
The new TOWNS
ON WALKER LAKE
Though only Twenty Four Hours Old
They Are Already Scenes of Great
Activity.

Reno. New, oct. 30.-Today the new
towns of Dutchman and Cottonwood
on Walker Lake are scenes of great
activity. The townsites are being laid
out by surveyors. Tent dwellings are
being put up.
on the mountain slope can be seen
hundreds of men doing location work.
The ferries that are being run across
the lake promise to become permanent
in the new mining region.
Considerable litigation is certain to
result from overlapping and disputed
claims.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
EVERYTHING ALL RIGHT.
Officials Unable to Discover the Cause
cf the Disaster.

New York. Oct. 3O.-The officials of
the Pennsylvania railroad have been
unable to determine the direct cause of
Sundays disaster at Atlantic City. ac-
cording to a statement made public to-
night at the local offices of the compa-
ny.
The trucks of the car were carefully
examined by Officials of the company.
The trucks We're intact and there was
nothing about either the wheels or any
other parts to throw any light on the
matter.
A thorough examination of the
bridge and the mechanism used in NOV
ing the draw showed that these were
in perfect shape. Evidence shows that
the rails were exactly i'm place.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
RUSSIAN STEAMER LOST.

London. Oct 3O-The Hamburg cor
respondent of the Tribune reports the
laundering of the Russian steamer Jes-
sica, in the Gulf of Bothnia, The cap
tain of the steamer and thirty men
were drowned.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
NFIGBH0RH00D NEWS
ALONG THE AVENUE
Also the Happenings in the Cartwright
District in Political and Social At
fairs the Past Week.

Alhambra, Oct 29.-(SpeciaI cores
pondence of The Republican)-Ro
Banks, the Alhambra Republican sub
scription contestant scored another
boost when he turned in mis- totals on
Saturday, making his count 41O9.
Robert is a hustler, but has but little
time to canvass and a large country
district to cover, so that a long ride is
necessary on Saturdays TO get a rev
interviews. So friends, don't wait for
him to call on you, but cut out the
blank remittance coupon, fill it in and
send in or leave it at The Republican
office accompanied by a good sized
check or bill to pay for a few months
subscription, and ask the manager to
credit the votes to Robert Banks. Save
the coupons each day and send them in
too.
Robert will celebrate his eighteenth
birthday anniversary on Thursday the
first of the month, and his friends can
not name more substantial gift than
,, or y months subscription in ad-
vance for The Arizona Republican.
and thus help him TO acquire a top
notch among the contestants for a
free scholarship.
On Saturday last a fine baby girl
came to Zanjero BaiIey's home. Moth
er and baby both are doing Well Fisch-
er still wears a broad smile and has no
time TO talk politics while out riding
the canal.
The Buckeye Lumber company of
this place has been doing a lively stunt
in lumber sales the past few weeks.
which demonstrates prosperity among
the farmers notwithstanding the fact
that taxes and r,,,e-,,+
payment due.
Cartwright Oct. 29.-CSpeciaI CORES
pondence Of The Republican, Tues
day evening will witness a called
democratic rally at Cartwright as the
candidates on the democratic ticket
win be out in a body.
The Republican candidates held
barbecue at Cartwright Saturday af-
ternoon. There was a large crowd in
attendance and altogether the meeting
was very enthusiastic one
The EpwOrth League gave a short
program and a box supper at their
regular business meeting Friday even
ing. The proceeds from the supper
amounted to $36.
Mrs. Geo. Flock of Independence
has been sick with an abscess in her
head.
Miss Ruby Tompkins and Miss Fan
ME Breidlove of the Tempe Norma!
school, visited homefolks over Sunday
y baby boy arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. AIvan Mann. Saturday.
The Rev. Mr.. Wright preached his
last sermon for the year, Sunday even
ing at this place. Brother Wright has
done a good work in the neighborhood
during the year, and his efforts have
been greatly appreciated.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
A CHAMPION WRESTLER.

Lima. Ohio. oct. 3O.-AI Alderman
defeated Alex. Swanson for the catch
as catch can wrestling championship
of the world, welterweight class. here
tonight. Alderman gained the first fall
in one hour and forty-siX minutes and
the second in forty-five seconds.
Arizona republican., 1906-10-31
PRODUCTS OF THE CHASE.

Bangor, Me. oct. 3O.-Six men kill
ed is the record thus far in the hunt
ing season in Maine. In forty eight
hours since Saturday there have been
three accidents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-23
TROUBLE BREEDING
BETWEEN SHEEPMEN.

Portland. Or. March 23.--An Ore
CONAN special from Salem, Or, states
that according to a letter written by
Gov. Chamberlain to President Roose-
the sheepmen of Oregon and Washing
ton. The letter states that three-quar-
ters OF that part of Wenaha forest re-
serve located In Oregon has been al
lotted 10 Washington sheep raisers,
while oregon men are given only one
quarter. on the other hand no Ore
gon sheepmen Is given any of the
range In that part OF the reserve locat-
ed In Washington. Gov. Chamberlain
says he IL informed that at meeting
OF sheepmen. and wool brewers held mt
Walla Walla Dec. l6 last, a committee
of sheep men was allowed to allot the
range and that as Washington sheep
men predominated on the committee
they took practically everything. The
governor In his letter charges that q,
NJ. SchmitZ, chief ranger OF the re-
serve and Chief Forester Schiller OF
Washington have all their interests in
the state Of Washington and that both
federal officers allowed the allotment
to stand The letter asserts that many
OF the Washington sheep are affected
with ''scabies' which will be brought
into Oregon. and because OF the fact
that the. sheep will be on government
range. the state authorities are power
less TO do anything IN the way of in
spection.
The governor asks that the president
order that an investigation be made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-23
f. D. X. THOMPSON,
TO BREAK DEADLOCK.
Joint Scale Committee In Executive
Session Trying To do IT,

Indianapolis, March 23-The Joint
scale committee of the conference of
the coal operators and miners Of the
central competitive and southwestern
districts, went into executive session
today IN tnal effort to break a dead.
lock that has existed since the confer
ence on the wage scale began. The Ill-
nols operators are standing firm in
their demand for relief from the ex
pense entailod from the shot frers law
IN that state, and have defeated every
proposition that does not carry with II
this relief
Before the joint scale committee Of
the central competitive operators went
INTO executive session today, leaders Of
the operators and miners on the COM
mittee said there was no change since
yesterday Neither side expressed any
confidence i'm an agreement being
reached In committee and 1t was pre-
dicted that a meeting of the joint con-
ference would be called some time dur
Ing the day to take up the wage fight
In open convention.
II was reported before the Joint scale
committee of the Southwestern district
Went into executive session that the
operators Of that district had decided
TO make a proposition 10 the miners
that the entire wage question for the
district be left To an arbitration board.
20 be named by President Roosevelt.
AZ the January joint conference ~
that district, which was held here, the
operators proposed board OF arbitrl-
ton to be composed of one judge Of
the supreme court Of Missouri, Kansas,
Texas and Arkansas. and the federal
district Judge OF the Indian Territory
This proposition was declined by the
miners
The Joint committee Of the central
competitive district devoted the morn
ms session To listening TO quarrels
among tho operators on the committee
Several attacks were made on f. T..
Robins OF Pittsburg, on account of his
attitude for peace.
Mr.. Robbins in reply. stated he did
not propose 10 be dictated to by the
operators Of the other three states
recess was then taken until
O'Clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-23
STANDARD OIL CASE HEARING.

New York March 23,--Henry NJ. Til
ford and j. c, Arnold, of the Standard
on company. were declared I'm default
when they failed to appear today be-
fore Commissioner Sanborn In the ac-
ton brought by Atty,-Gen. Hadley of
Missouri, to Gust from Missouri the
Standard Oil company of Indiana and
companies alleged to be controlled by
H. When the commissioner appeared
to resume the hearing today, counsel
for both the Standard oil and Mr..
Hadley came before him and an
nounced that stipulation had been
signed between Mr.. Hadley and coun-
sci FOR the Standard Oil interests. pro-
Nlding for resumption Of the hearing
tomorrow morning. They said how
ever, that II Mr. Hadley would be IN
the city in time to go ON with the
hearing this afternoon It could be re-
slmed then, Counsel representing Mr..
Hadiey notified the commissioner that
since the previous hearing concluded
subpoenas had been served on Mr. Til
ford and Mr.. Arnold. but they were not
present and asked that their default be
noted. The Standard oil counsel OBJ
Jected and declared that their absence
was due to the stipulation postponlng
the hearing. Commissioner Sanborn
ruled that this did not excuse them
and declared them in default.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-23
ROGERS READY TO ANSWER
ATTY. HADLEYS QUESTIONS

New York, March 23.--Herbert s.
Hadley, attorney general of Missouri,
arrived in New York city last night,
prepared TO follow UP his Victory iu
the Missouri courts.
II. H. Rogers. who denied the right
OF Mr. Hadley 10 force him to testify
In the suit of the state Of Missouri
against the standard oil and allied
companies at the hearing here last
month until such time ga decision
pending IN Missouri affecting the same
line OF Inquiry had been announced.
sent word yesterday TO Henry Wollmau.
New York representative OF the state
OF Missouri, that he would interpose
10 further objection to answering Mr..
Hadley's interrogations Atty. Gen
Hadley IL accompanied By Rush c,
Lake, assistant attorney-genera The
hearing was set for today, but By con
sent VIII not be reached before to-
morrow. Tho object Of Mr.. Hadley Is
TO force the Standard OIL officials to
admit control Of the Waters Pierce
oil company
Being asked IL he expected further
response to his inquiry upon the part
of witness Mr.. Hadley said:
The attorneys for tho Staudar,
made the statement in Judge Glider
sleeves court that II the decision of
the Missouri court was adverse a.
their contention against tesufying "a
10 the stock ownership OF the threo
companies they would no longer re-
fuse TO answer. ] have no reason u
doubt that they win adhere TO their
assurances on that point"
Mr. Hadley said that subpoeuas had
been served upon II. II Rogers, H. ~.
Tilf0rd. ". D. Rockefeller, Wad
Hampton and John d, Archbold He
also said that no service had been Sc
cured on John ID. Rockefeller
Nj. Hadley's attention being called
10 the fact of the arrival Of hoy
baby at the home OF John y. Rookie
Teller, Jr., and the reported disposition
OF John d. Rockefeller. Sr. TO visit tho
city 10 see his new grandson, he said
III John D. Rockefeller were 10 say
that he desired 10 visit the home o.
his son to pay his respects 90 the new
baby, aud were TO ask immunity from
the process servers for that purpose.
should be disposed To consider serious.
ly the matter Of waving my rights
l know something OF the sentiments
that are prominent at such time, and
believe / would be disposed to grant
the immunity In question"