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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
EXCITING SCENE IN
MINERS MEETING
MITCHELL MAKES HEATED RE
PLY TO CHARGES.
BRANDS STAT EMENT AS LIE
Strongly Denounces Those Who Said
That He Sold Out the Colorado
Strike-Scores Robert RandaIPs
Speech at Last Years Convention

Indianapolis, Jan. 23-There was
sensational scene in the miners con-
vetion yesterday which was an echo
of the attack made on John Mitchell
by Robert Randall of Dietz, Wyo,. in
last years convention. Randall
charges Mitchell at that time with
having sold out miners in the Colorado
strike and Mitchell made a reply,
branding the statements as lie.
Randall was expelled from the organ
ization as a result.
Yesterday F. Germoi of Mount
Olive, H., made the charge that some
of RandalI's statements were correct
last year He presented a letter from
Secretary Haywood of the western
federation of miners, in which Hey
wood denied the statement made in
MitchelIs address Of Saturday that
the western federation members were
taking the places of the United Mine
workers on strike. Mitchell replied to
this in a very heated statement, de-
nouncing Randalls speech last year,
branding HeywOOds statement as
lie, and citing places where the west
ern federation of miners had taken
the strikers places Mitchell strongly
denounced those who said that he
had sold out the Colorado strike. He
was loudly cheered.
Mitchell said the association he had
with members of the civic federation
had always been turned to the advan-
tage of the United Mine Workers as
ISOLATION of America. He had not
committed the organization to any
thing. The civic federation was com
posed of twelve Honorable gentlemen,
themselves employers Of union labor.
The civic federation had favored a
trade agreement and in recognition Of
the trade agreement had recognized
labor
ct is true" he said, st has men
like Mr.. Eliot, but if we all thought
alike there would be no necessity for
labor and no mine workers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
WASHINGTON
WILL APPROVE
FRENCH ACTION

Paris, Jan. 24.-Inquiries at the for
eign office confirm the statement made
yesterday afternoon that a decision re-
garding what action shall be taken
toward Venezuela has not been
reached. 1t is pointed out that entire
accord exists between France and the
United States and that when France
is ready to move it will be with the
full knowledge and approval OF Wash
ington. Officials, however, decline to
discuss the eventual intentions of the
French government. Reports that a
blockade has been ordered are evil
IDENTIFY founded on a statement re-
ceived from Ambassador Jusserand
that the United States will not oppose
a naval demonstration, coupled with a
dispatch from port OF Spain saying
chat the Desaix and the Jurien de la
Graviere had left there for an I'm
known destination.
Caracas, Jan. %, via Port OF Spain,
Jan. 24-The Franco-V enezuelan cor
spondence which the Constitution
has been publishing, fully illustrates,
it is said, the connivance of the
French government in the Matos reVo
luton. 1t is also said that the French
Cable company had been the French
governments best newsgatherer, and
this justified the action against the
COMPANY
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
KENOSHA IN WAR OF
RAIL WAY PETITIONS

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 24.-Unexpect-
ed opposition has developed to the
plans for the extension of the Kenosha
Electric Railway company's lines in
Kenosha. Protests against and petit
tons for the extension are being cir
culated among the people of the city.
1t is a war of petitions and many peo-
pie are interested in the outcome.
The officials of the Kenosha line have
asked for the right to use Caledonia
street and Ashland avenue for a
through line and it is claimed that if
the grant is made all other compa-
MES would be shut out of the city, as
there is no other available route to
the north.
President Frost of the railway com
pany is working hard to secure a
majority of the property owners on
Ashland avenue as it is declared that
the hardest fight will be made on
this street. The ordinance will cone
up before the council for passage
next Monday evening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
A REAL KING IN AMERICA.
A Man of Great Ambition Could Make
Ennerors and Potentates Crinoe

A Man of Great Ambition Gould Make
Emperors and Potentates Crinee.
What about these sons of the rich,
these princes of our money aristoc-
racy? How much chance is there that
one of them will develop the genius
of the founder of his line, and in
stead of squandering millions will ac-
cumulate tens of millions; instead OF
living in useless luxury on his income
will prove himself a force in the in
dustrial and financial, man able to
fight and conquer like his father or
grandfather?
Extraordinary happenings are al
ways unexpected, yet once in a
century or So like the advent of a
mighty cOnquOrer or refOrmer, they
do come to pass. And if there should
arise in this land a man of thirty or
forty who, starting with two or three
billions (owned or controlled by him.
should be great enough to push aside
the trammels of Incidence and tempta>
ton, geat enough to see that never in
modern times has there been offered
to a man, not even to Napoleon, SO
stupendOus a chance as this to WELD
absolute despotic power, great enough
firally to use his two or three billions
to it's full potentiality, then-wen,
tt ere would surely be interesting his,
tory made in that mans lifetime! We
have had our iron kings, railroad kings,
copper kings, sugar kings and others,
but there is one kind of king we have
not had yet. A real king? Yes, for
how long, pray, would this republic
stand against the aggressions of such
a man, a great-minded despot without
conscience or bounds to his ambition,
one in comparison to whom our Rookie
felIers and Carnegies would seem like
laundering beginners? Already our
millionaire magnates have begun to
buy our courts and legislatures, to
corrupt our cities, to debauch the
public conscience; he would finish the
work and do it thoroughly, he would
make the laws, own the newspapers,
substitute churches and colleges, mould
public opinion, direct the machinery OF
banks, the insurance companies, the
conditions of labor regulate supply
and demand, fix prices, absorb pro-
fits. centralize everything, be every
thing. Why not? Even as things
are, has the world any king more
powerful than ]. P. Morgan or John
Europe cringed to Mr.. Morgan at his
last visit, with empeTors seeking his
favor and princes waiting at his door.
A real king? Why, we practically
have two of them already .-Cleveland
Moffett in Success.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
ASKS TO BE JAILED
AS CURE FOR DRINK

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 24.-Once a
wealthy man and still in prosperous
circumstances, James Frayn, a livery
stable proprietor, appeared before
Judge Brindloy in county court here
and requested that he be committed
to Jail as a last resort to cure him
self of the drink habit.
''You can do anything you want to
with me-" said Frayn to Judge Brind-
ley. q have tried to quit drinking
but l find it's no use. | thought |
could leave the stuff alone, but find
that I can't l am total wreck"
The court then sentenced Frayn 70
the county Jail for 80 days and he
went away with the sheriff, satisfied
and smiling, after thanking the judge
for imposing sentence on him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
WANT SCIENTISTS DAY.
Marinette Believers; However, Meet
Strenuous Objections.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 24.-Religious
circles in the city of Marinette are at
present all torn up over the petition
of Christian Scientists that day be
given them at the next Chautauqua as
sembly for the exposition Of their doc
trines. They have backed it up with
the signatures of several hundred well
known people.
Now the protestant denominations
of the city have started counter petit
tons and church boards are adopting
resolutions against the designation of
any day as Christian Science day,
claiming that the Chautauqua assem-
bly, is not sectarian and that it should
not be permitted any more than a
Methodist or a Catholic day.
The wives of several Marinette and
Menominee millionaires belong to the
Christian Science church and are using
all their influence for them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
WEEKS RESOLUTION PASSES.
Calls Upon Congress to Enact Rate
Regulation Measure.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 24.-Represen-
tative Weeks resolution calling upon
congress to pass u rate legislation
measure unanimously passed the
house yesterday. An effort is being
made to effect a truce between Cover
nor Cummins and the standpat
forces relative to the gerrymandering
bill whereby Cedar county will remain
in the fifth district, thus enabling
Congressman Cousins to retain his
seat, but by division of Johnson
and Iowa counties from the second
district guaranteeing Cummins I
domination Of the district and the
transfer of Jones county to the sec
ond ard the removal of the other two
will leave it safely republican. Al
appropriation Of 100000 70" a steel
amphitheater for the state fair
grounds was asked in bills presented
in both houses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
MARKED
BY BLOODSHED

Warsaw, Jan. 23.-The anniversary
of red Sunday in st. Petersburg was
observed here yesterday by strike Of
the employees OF factories, which has
already been marked by bloodshed. \
detachment of infantry fired on mum
Der of socialists who were compelling
the shopkeepers of Withoski market
to close their establishments.
St. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-Frequent
patrols at all the streets yesterday
morning are marching at wide inter
walls, battalion formation. This is al
most the only indication that the day
was the anniversary of red Sunday.
The stores we're open and the ordinary
life of the city was proceeding as
usual.
st. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-The ami
versary here passed in the tamesl
fashion There were no developments
or disorders. Early dispatches from
the interior indicate that no serious
trouble occurred anywhere.
The day here was absolutely I'M
eventful except for the stOppage OF
work at some factories, but an attempt
to make the strike general was fail
ure. All was quiet, even the most tuT-
buIent being overawed by imposing
militia preparations. Joint patrols Oh
cavalry and infantry swept up and
down the streets at intervals and pick
cts were stationed at every corner
Near the Narva gate, the Putilof thor
oughfare was patrolled by policemen
in squads of five carrying pistols IN
addition to their short swords. Al
the Putroff works where all except
1000 of the men have been paid Off on
account of a lack of contracts, tne
crowds of unemployed worhmen gath-
cred in front of the gates hoping to Sc,
cure work.
Denounce Russian Government
New York, Jan. 23.-In commemoI'
alton of st. PetersbuTg's red sun
day" socialists of New York to Lh9
number of more than $4,000 maTcneo
in a procession through the streets
of the east side last night and held q
massmeeting to denounce the Aus,
sian government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
COULD NOT TAKE JOKE.
One-Legged SteepIe Jack Does Clever
Stunt.

Stevens Point, Wis, Jan. 24.-Tak-
ing the chairman of the county board,
who looked at the matter as a joke, at
his word, Israel Paurrault of Aber-
deem, S. D., a one-legged, professional
steeplejack, climbed up the liberty
pole in the courthouse park and made
fast new halyards IS feet above the
earth, while many witnesses held
their breath, and the frail staff
swayed with uncertainty.
Paurrault went to the courthouse to
look for a chance job at chimney
sweeping. The janitor said the hal
yards were out of order but referred
him to J. B. Carpenter, chairman of
the county board, regarding the staff
as very unsafe. Carpenter laughingly
told the man that he would give him
S. for the job.
Paurrault climbed to the crows
nest" at the top of the lower pole.
carrying two ladders and a heavy coli
of rope. One of the ladders he tied to
the pole, climbed higher and fastened
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29

16 years old, left her home near this
city early in October to visit relatives
on a farm near Waupaca. She re
NAMED there until November II, when
she came to the city to take train
home to Neillsyille The girl went to
the Park hotel to wait and was accom-
panied part way by an acquaintance, a
young lady whom she told that she
had about money enough to get 10
Marshfield, but there, she tntimated.
she was to meet a friend. Since then
she has not been seen. Letters Of in.
curry by parents and relatives have
failed to throw any light on the mys-
terry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
,enounce Russian Government
ADOPTS FIVE ARTICLES.
Coast Surveillance to Be Left WIKI
Moroccan Customs,

Moroccan Customs.
AIgeciras. Jan. 23.-The inteTnauon,
al conference adopted five OF the ~
articles contained in the report Oh Inv
committee on contraband Of arms. J. IL.
discussion of the remaining aTIi'I7'
went over until tomorrow. Inc 67'
eral principle of the plan is TO 17o,S
the coast surveillance with the .-o
roccan customs, but as the queS0'0"
of Frances administering the g1'
toms comes up later the FTanco-77'
man contention remains open.
The plenipotentiaries were en- w.
tanned at yesterdays sitting OF ~
conference by an almost continue ~.
skirmish between Revolt, head OF o,'
French delegation and TatteA0>.-
the second of Germany's deles"' 49,.
While the amenities were cal7l".
observed, the other delegates
conscious that yesterday was J-7
ginning of fresh controversies -,
tween France and Germany VIZ.
are likely to be long protracteo "H@
increasing earnestness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
A GERRYMANDER BILL.
Would Make Democratic District
Safely Republican.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 23.-Represen-
tative Cummings introduced in the
house yesterday a gerrymandering
bill to make the second congressional
district, the only democratic district
in the state, safely Republican by TAX
ing Johnson and Iowa counties out
and adding them to the fifth district,
giving Jones and Cedar counties III
exchange. This would place Con
gresham Cousins in the second dis
trict with apparently no hope for re-
nomination. Senator Gale intro
ton providing for woman's suffrage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29

the other ladder. In this way he
reached the eagle on the top and fas-
tened the rope in the pulleys. He
then descended with agility and ease
The crowd was silent as Paurrault
jumped a short distance 10 the ground.
He then got his S. and went on his
way.
Paurrault fell eighty feet while
painting a standpipe IN a western
town some years ago, breaking both
legs. necessitating the amputation of
one. The other is badly out of shape.
He seems to fear nothing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
Eau Claire Girl Forger.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 24.-Emilie
Schuberg, a girl of II, was arrested
at Augusta on a charge of forging
check for S25. She pleaded not guilty,
waived examination and gave bonds
there The name Of S. D. Smith, IN
whose house she was employed as a
domestic, was signed to the check.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
DEAD GIRLS BODY FOUND
ON A COUNTRY ROA

Grand Rapids, Wis, Jan. 23.-The
dead body of Lulu Ostrum, the 49,
year-old daughter of H. E. Ostrum OF
Nekoosa, Wis. was found in the snow
by the roadside on the county line be-
tween the counties of Wood and Por-
tage, about twelve miles southeast OF
this city. The cause of death is en-
raped in mystery. No marks OF
violence are noticeable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
DISAPPEARANCE OF
GIRL Is A MYSTERY

NeilGsville, Wis, Jan. 23.-Fearing
thatshe has become the victim of foul
play, relatives of Miss Mildred Owen,
who disappeared in Waupaca about
November II, have instituted a gener-
al search for the missing girl Her
absence has caused much excitement
in this county. Miss Owen, who is but
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
TimIin Gets La Crosse Support.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 24.-Twenty
one out of AZ practicing lawyers of La
Crosse promise to support w. H. Tim
lin Of Milwaukee for the supreme
court. The other lawyers are divided
about evenly between Bashford,
O'Neil and Hanitch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
Newsboy Saves Lives.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 24.-Only the
persistency of a newsboy in knocking
at the door of the residence of August
Potter in the hope of selling a paper
saved Potter, his wife and their two
children from death by asphyXiation.
The knocking of the newsboy early in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
Wed After Long Separation.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 24.-Judge
Opsahl married Charles Rattman and
Mrs. Frederili Rattman of Oconto III
Menomonie. The couple were di-
vorced just fourteen years ago at
Oconto. They gave their ages as 81
and At.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
Wolf Hunt for La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 24.-"o' =.
have become so numerous in TINS y
cinity that farmers have calleo W. osa.
the La Crosse SharpshooterS a7 S,1ene
ton to aid in wiping them out Zen
are being made by local spoI 1sD #
for a wolf hunt in which SOU
sharpshooters will participate
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
WHERE WIND AND WAVE UNITE
THEIR FIERCENEsS.
HUNDRED PEOPLE LOST
Whaling Vessel Goes to the Rescue
and Saves as Many Lives as Posi-
ble-Same Place Where Steamer
Michigan Was Wrecked Ten
Years Ago.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. PA dispatch
from Cape BeaIe says the steamer
Valencia of San Francisco went
ashore on the Vancouver island coast
near Choose. The lighthouse keep
er says about 100 persons were
drowned. News of the disaster on
the Vancouver island coast is meagre,
being confined to a message received
by Captain Caugin, agent of the ma
zine service, from Lighthouse Keeper
Patterson at Cape Beale saying:
"A steamer was wrecked tbetween
here and Choose. About 100 peo-
pie were drowned. Nine reached
telegraph hut Will wire more par
ticulars as soon as possible
Choose is about five or six miles
from Carmanah point and s. miles
from Victoria. Cape BeaIe is about
120 miles from Victoria at the east
ern entrance of Barley sound. The
wrecking steamer Salvor has gone to
assist the wrecked Valencia.
Whaling Steamer Saves Lives.
Carmanah reports that a ships
boat passed there at 1 p. m. with sew
eraI people in it. 1t is reported that
the whaling steamer Orion has ar
rived at the scene of the Valencia
wreck from the whaling station at
Scherl and is trying to save as many
lives as possible.
Gale of Great Velocity.
The meterogolicaI station reports
that a gale has been in progress on
the island coast for the past two days.
Off Vancouver island a velocity of 40
miles an hour was reported. A ire
mendous sea sweeps in near Cape
Beale in heavy weather, with heavy
breakers.
Captain James Gaudin, agent of
marine, who received the first mes
sage of the disaster from the light
house keeper at Carmaniah bay,
when asked his opinion as to the
probable scene of the wreck, said it
was possibly, as far as he could judge
from the dispatches, at Jachena bay,
which is about half way between Clio
Dose and c. pc Beale.
Separating the two points is a
stretch of cast line probably ten
miles long Slightly nearer Cape
Beale than Choose is a bay known
as Pachena, at the entrance to which
are the notorious Seabird rocks, on
which the steamer Michigan was
wrecked about ten years ago. Cap
tain Gaudin believes that it is on
these same rocks that the Valencia
has struck. The rocks stand where
both current and wind seem to con-
centrate their greatest force from the
open Pacific, landing unless under
most favorable conditions would APP
pear impossible.
The Valencia is an iron screw
steamer of 1888 tons capacity, 1921
feet long with a beam of "a feet and
a breadth of 10 feet. 1t was built in
1882 by Cramp e Sons of Phfladel-
phia. During the war with Spain
the Valencia was engaged for a time
in the transport service of the Unit
ed States, conveying troops to ana
from the Philippines.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
Seventh Mill Victim Dies.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 24.-Jer-
ry Berk, one of the victims of the
mill explosion near Estella, died, max
ing the seventh victim of the disaster.
He was badly scalded, one les; was
broken and he was struck on the back
by timber from the mill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
EQUITABLE LOSES POINT.
Demand for Distribution of Surplus
Wins a Round,

Saratoga, n. Y, Ian. 24.-Justice
Henry T. Kellogg of the New York
state supreme court yesterday handed
down decision overruling the de-
murrer interposed by James H, Hyde
to the complaint in the action brought
by Mrs. Mary S. Young against the
Equitable Life Assurance society and
Mr.. Hyde and others. The purpose of
Mrs. Youngs action is to compel a
distribution of the surplus of the
Equitable society, of which she is a
stakeholder and a poIicyholder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
EPISCOPAL BISHOPS MEET.
Discuss Measures fer Closer coopera-

Indianapolis, Jan. 24.-Protestant
Episcopal bishops of Indiana, Ohio,
Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan are
meeting mere to discuss measures for
closer cooperation. These present
are Bishops Seymour, Springfield;
Leonard, Ohio; Vincent, Southern
Ohio; Grafton, Fond du Lac; wiz
Jams, Marquette; White, Michigan
City; Anderson, Chicago; Frances
Indianapolis; Coadjutor Bishops Os-
borne, Springfield; Weller, Fond du
Lac; Mccormick, western Michigan
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29

the morning awakened Mrs. Potter,
who was unable to rise. She feebly
called to her husband, who was also
overcome. She succeeded in arousing
their S-year-old daughter, however,
and the family was saved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
KING Talks on Clusters FIGHT.

Delafeld, Wis, Jan. 24-General
Charles King of Milwaukee, superin
tendent of ST. Johns Military acad
envy, delivered the second lecture in
mis- course on the Custer campaign.
He showed number of pictures on a
screen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
KILLED IN A QUARREL.
Dispute Over IS Cents Leads to Muir
der of a Dentist.

Ashley, S. D, Jan. 24,-In a quarrel
over as cents claimed to be due him,
Henry F. Parkinson, plasterer, shot
DR.. Drake, a dentist, Monday night.
Drake died in ten minutes. Falkin-
son walked out of the Office where the
crime was committed, and has not been
seen since. Drake leaves wife and
a child.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
SAVES TRAINS FROM WRECK.
Heroic Deed of Girl Prevents Dis
astrous Accident.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 24.-TWo pas
senger trains on the Northern Central
railway yesterday were saved from
being wrecked by Mary Mccall, aged
is, daughter of track walker at
Clark's Ferry. The girl saw huge
boulder roll from a mountain side
onto the tracks. Taking a lantern
she ran down the track and stopped
the Erie express within few yards
of the obstruction. She then hur-
ried in the other direction stopping
the Erie fast train. The tracks
were later cleared by a wrecIing
crew.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29

eral Wheeler is seriously i'll in Brook
Ign. There is fear that his illness
may develop into pneumonia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-01-29
WHEELER SERIOUSLY ILL.
General May Be Taken
With Pneumonia.

New York, Jan 23.-Brigadier Gen