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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
Cheer Rebel Chiefs.

Havana, Oct 12.-An enormous
crowd of liberals, mostly negroes,
from all parts of Havana and it's sub
urbs, met the returning ex rebel chiefs
at the terminus of the western rail
road last evening and escorted them
across the city to the liberal head
quarters, where there was a general
jolliication. Addresses were made
expressing satisfaction at the results
of the revolution and lauding Ameri-
can Intervention. Uproarous applause
greeted the speech of Jose Castell-
amos, who advocated bidding farewell
to Taft and Bacon with big demon
stration in order to impress them with
the fact that the liberal party appre-
ciated the dealings of the United
States with Cuba, and to cause Presi-
dent Roosevelt to realize the sympa-
thy of the liberals with American en-
deavors. Castellanos said in conclu-
sion that the American commission
ers must leave Cuba carrying no
doubt of Cuba's affection for the ma
ton and people who twice had freed
the Cubans from yoke or tyranny.
The proposition was adopted with
cheers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
PLAN To SMASH
MOOUS VIVEhDI

st. Johns, N. F., Oct. 12.-The cab
met met yesterday to consider the ad
visibility of the policy of pronoun
ciamento against the modus vivendi
between the British and American gov
ernments relative to the New Found
land fisheries. Leading fish mef-
chants also met last night and adopt
ed resolutions adverse to the modus
vivendi. An organ of the opposition
blames the premier for the whole
trouble, declaring that the people of
this colony do not want to quarrel
with the Americans and that the pre-
mier is forcing the fight to obtain re-
venge upon American fishermen, be-
cause his reciprocity project YVES
blocked.
Official circles deny the statement
appearing in a London dispatch to
the effect that New Foundland will not
consent to an equitable compromise
on the fishery question. They in
sist that the nlodus viyendi is abso-
lutely inequitable in that it allows
Americans to hire colonists, which is
a concession exceeding their treaty
rights and one wholly unwarranted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
WOMAN MURDERED BY
CRAZY BROTHER-IN-LAW

Winchenden, Mass, Oct. 12.-Mrs.
Ora Wood, wife of farmer here, was
shot last night and killed. The shot
was fired through window of her
home, where she was seated with her
daughter, Esther, four years old, and
a neighbor, who was visiting. Harry
Wood, a brother-inlaw, lives on an
adjoining farm. He has been an in
mate of an insane asylum. He Dor
rowed a shot gun Wednesday and
since then has not been seen. Ofic-
ers have been ordered to arrest him.
Mrs. Wood was Miss Alice M. Van
F1anbrook. Her mother is Mrs. Ed
ward Van Flanbrook of Detroit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
GERMANY NEEDS MEAT.
Plans to Opan Frontiers for Stock
Importation.


Importation.
Berlin, Oct. 12.-The Berlin Poll
tische Nachrichten, which often cor
rectly foreshadOws ministerial action,
says that the government, owing to
the rapidly increased price of meat,
will investigate existing conditions iii
countries bordering on Germany on
the west, respecting the presence O.
animal diseases, with a view of pei
hitting limited importation of live
stock for immediate slaughter, as is
now done on the Silesian frontier.
This investigation will be carried our
with the greatest speed.
The newspaper intimates that the
government is anxious, in opening
the frontier, to show that it has done
everything possible for the protection
of the native animal industry from in
fictitious diseases and thus avoid ut.
tacks in the reichstag. The latest
meat statistics show that the supply
of swine and beef now being brought
to market are inadequate, and that
prices are higher than usual
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
FARMERS FROWN
ON FREE SEEDS

Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-The free
distribution of seeds by congress was
frowned upon in a resolution adopted
by the farmers national congress yes
terday. 1t recommended that the
money thus spent be devoted to in
vestigating agricultural methods il
foreign lands and introducing them
here through the agricultural schools.
Other resolutions urge the consolida-
ton of third and fourth class mail
matter, with a deduction in rate to
eight cents a pound
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS
READY FOR THE FINALS.

Chicago, Oct. 12..Fred Mcleod of
Midlothian, and w. H. Sherwood Of
Canton, Ohio, will meet today for the
Western Professional Golfers associa-
ton championship. Mcleod and Sher-
wood both had narrow escapes yes
terday in the semi-fnal round, but
finally won each by 1 up. The form
.er national champion, Willie Ander-
son of Onwentsia, was put out of the
tournament in the third round yester-
day morning by Mcleod.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
TAKES NEW POSITION.
Retired Vice President of Central
With New Concern.

Milwaukee, Oct. 12.-Howard Nor
ris, who has retired as vice president
of the Wisconsin Central railroad, is
president of the McKenna Process Co,
a corporation which does great bust
ness, especially abroad, for the renew
al of old railroad rails The company
has a mill in operation at Joliet. Mr..
Morris has other private business also
which will keep him busy.
Ex-President Whitcomb also has
large interests outside of the WiscOr-
sin Central to which he may devote
much time even though he may take
no other ralroad position. He has
large holdings in the Eastern Wiscon-
sin Railroad and Light Co, with head
quarters at Fond du Lac, and is
director of the National Exchange
bank of Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
END OF HONEYMOON
is DOUBLE SUICIDE

Smithville, Mo-, Oct. 12.-Jesse
Webb, aged %, the son of promi-
nent farmer of Plattsburg, Mo, was
shot and dangerously wounded by his
wife yesterday. Mrs. Webb then shot
herself through the heart, dying in
stantly. The couple had been mar
ried but one week and were yet on
a honeymoon trip. Webb, who had
been suffering from tuberculosis, be-
came worse during the last few days.
He says his wife and he had talked
the matter over and decided that "it
was better to end it ALL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
WANT LUMBER
RECIPROCITY

Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE National AS
ISOLATION of Agricultural Implement
and Vehicle Manufacturers at the clos
ing session here yesterday adopted
resolution calling upon congress to
revise the entire tariff laws bearing
upon lumber and it's products and
calling for general reciprocity between
the United States and all countries
regarding all timber products. Of
ficers elected:
President-N. E. Miles, Racine, Wis.
Secretary. A. Sanford, Chicago.
Treasurer. B. Bartholomew, Pc
oria, Ill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
CATCH CHILD ON PILOT.
Brakeman Saves Life of Infant Play
ing on Tracks.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. Only
the bravery and quick action of Brake
men Nels Hagen and Harvey Wright
saved the life of little child which
was playing in the middle of the Wis
consin Central track at Medford. AS
Engineer Blake was pulling into Med
ford he saw what he took to be a red
flag some ways ahead. When near
enough to discern that it was a lit.
tie child, he Immediately put on the
emergency brake, but the weight of
the train pushed the engine ahead
Hagan and Wright, who we're riding
in the cab ran out over the foot
boards of the pilot and while Wright
held him, Hagen swung out ahead OF
the engine and lifted the little one
out of harms way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
premier stoIxpln denounced.

Helsingfors, Oct. 1.-THE cons1tu-
tional democratic congress adjourned
last evening. At the concluding ses-
sion a pronounciamento uncing
Premier Stolypin's administration and
all his works, which was proposed by
the central committee in an endeavor
to placate the extremists, was
adopted by reclamation amid great
enthusiasm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
PROSPECT is GOOD.
Colonel Casson Says Republican Out
look Is Favorable.

Milwaukee, Oct. 12-Henry Casson,
sergeant-atiarms of the United States
congress, who is connected with the
speakers bureau of the republican
congressional campaign, is in the city
on his way back to New York from
his home in Madison He had a con-
ference with Sheriff w. ]. Cary, a
candidate for the election to congress
in the fourth district.
20, 1 came to town on a little err
rand" said Mr.. Casson in response to
an inquiry. Politics. Well, every
thing looks well in the country for
the election of republican candidates
for congress-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
FORMER WISCONSIN MAN
KILLED BY CAR I'M

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. H.
Charles w. Bennett, aged rs, law
yer, prominent as candidate for Unit
mitted to statehood, was run down
and killed by street car here yes
terday. Bennett, who came to Utah
from Wisconsin, once held a judicial
office in Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
QUEEN CITY COMPANY
TO FAY FRISCO LOSSES

Sioux Fans, S. D., Oct. 12.-At spe-
cial meeting here yesterday of the
stockholders of the Queen City Fire
Insurance company, the capital stock
of the company was increased from
5000, 900 to 100000. This will en-
able the company to pay every dollar
of it's San Francisco losses and leave
$250,000 surplus
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
FATHER ON TRAIN
WHICH KILLS CHILD

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 12.--While
John Hunt, a brakeman was sta nding
on top of the train, his daughter,
Mamie, aged Z, was run down and
killed at Indian Hill while on her
way home from school, Her loot
had caught in a cattle guard and her
struggles and the efforts of her 6-Feslr-
old companion were fruitless to save
her The accident occurred With
sight of her home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
AT FOND DU LAC.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. IA new
high school or the present school
building remodeled will be asked by
City Superintendent William Wilson
when he presents his report to the
school board at its next meeting.
Mr. Wilson wants a new building,
but says if that cannot be secured the
school must be remodeleds, for it is
inadequate. The sanitary conditions
are good as the building was erected
in 1870 A gymnasium is needed and
Mr.. Wilson wants a new assembly
room.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15

Woman's Home Missionary society O.
the Methodist Episcopal church was
devoted to the finance committee and
upon the recommendation of that
committee $311, 500 was appropriated
for work for the coming year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
THREE FATALLY BURNED.
Wausau Woman Tries to Save ChiId's
Life.

Wausau, Wis, Oct. 12.-The wife
and child of R. O. Buise, a dentist OF
Marathon City, were so badly burned
that both may die. The child pulled
a can of kerosene from a shelf and it
fell on the stove. In her efforts to
save the child Mrs Buise was severe
ly burned.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. 12-
While getting breakfast, the 1O-year-
old daughter of William Hart, farm
err, was burned to death. The mother
had left the house for a short time
and returning, found the child in
flames.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
CELERY CROP DESTROYED.
Growers at Kalamazoo Caught Un,
aWares by Frost.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct. 12.-The Kali
amazoo celery crop has been practi-
cally all destroyed by the frost of the
last two days. The growers were
caught unawares and had failed to
bank it. There are thousands OF
acres in celery. The loss is about
$4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
FINED FOR oVERCHARGlNG.
Important Decision Rendered by Hi
nOIS jury

Alton, ILL.,, Oct. ia jury in the
city court yesterday returned a YER
dict fning the Chicago, Pier & St.
Louis railroad $4,000 on charges Of
collecting exorbitant switching
charges. The suit was filed by the
Alton Lime & Cement Company,
The decision is important because, un-
der the rules of the Illinois warehouse
and railroad commission. any line
found guilty. of overcharging for
switching must repay the person over
charged three fold
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
NUMBER 90.

the 800" line at Rapid River, yester-
day three persons were injured and
the lives of a coach load of passen-
gers imperiled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
LOSES LIBEL CASE.
Judga Hastings Holds No Cause for

Judge hastings FoIds NO cause TOT
Action.
Green Bay, Wis, Oct, 12.-Judge
Hastings, in the $4,000 SANDER case
of Charles Bagen against Mayor w
A. Holt of Oconto, sustains the de
PENDANTS demurrer to the complaint
The decision affirms the defendant
contention that the complaint does
not state cause of action. The case
was argued at Marinette last week. 1t
may be appealed to the supreme
court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
INTERNATIONAL
FIRECHIEFS ELECT.

FTREGHIEFS ELECI I.
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 12.-Internation-
al Firechiefs' association yesterday
elected:
President-George NJ Kellogg,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Secretary-James McFall, Roanoke,
Va
Treasured. c. Larkin, Dayton,
Ohio.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
COLLISION IN MICHIGAN
IMPERILs MANY LIVE

Escanaba, Mich, Oct. by col
lisfon Of fast freight train with a
mixed freight and passenger train on
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15
BIG SUM APPROPRIATED
TO SAVE SINNERS AT HOME

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 1.-THE greater
part of yesterdays session of tie
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-10-15

AMERICANS GET NO HOPE IN
CUBAN CRISIS.
TITLE QUESTION SETTLED

Ownership Belongs to Cuba Alone
According to Pending Treaty
May be Change Of Governors,
However-Junta Thanks President
Roosevelt.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-06
QUALIFICATIONS
WERE BADLY HURT.

Examiner: The big Notifications at
the entrance to the Golden aGte, did
not escape from serious injury during
the great shakeup. The full extent of
the injury sustained by the great works
is as yet unknown, for nothing but a
survey by the engineering corps can
disclose the full extent of the damage.
At Lime Point the emplacements of
the big guns have been cracked and
twisted. The heavy concrete both on
the floor and in the walls of the en-
placements bear unmistakable evidence
OF having been given bad shaking.
Conditions are said to be equally bad
at the Notifications back of old Fort
Point. As it is now, the great thirteen
inch guns, on both sides of the gate,
constituting the main defense are
practically useless. They weigh tons
each, but their adjustment upon their
carriages is as delicate as that of
watch. The earthquake destroyed this,
and though the damage can be repaired,
it viii take considerable time and much
labor before the big guns are in {. con-
dition TO do the execution they were
intended to work.
The Lime Point batteries stand out
on an immense bluff towering hundreds
of feet above. the bay. The shock here
was exceedingly heavy and is believed
to have injured the Notifications at
this point more than elsewhere.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-06
MISS RAY BELL
HAD EXPERIENCES.

Miss Ray Bell, formerly High
School pupil, and daughter of Mrs. Bell,
principal of the Eva public school, was
in the thick of the disaster. She was
stopping at the Ormond, an apartment
house on Eddy street, with Mrs. Davis,
formerly Miss Crossett, well known in
Honolulu as an elocutionist She was
awakened on Wednesday morning, the
18th, by terrific shaking of the build
ing. At the same instant a heavy pic
ture frame hanging Just over the bed
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-06

cases on appeal and an effort is 10 te
made to persuade the Supreme Guar
that they would be as well of pcrzo4-
ally and III much better hands If tEeF
could be sent to San Quentin pending
the decisions of their cases on appez-.
Whether this can be done remains 10 b
seen.-Chronicle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-06

ment at Alcatraz ana the Sheriff in
consequence was compelled to get out
and search for a building where the
number of prisoners mentioned could
be confined and provided with food and
water. He expects to bring the nine
score back to San Francisco today.
About 60 of these prisoners have
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-06
TROUBLES DE sHERIFF

OF SAN 7 hA-NNIStJ.
Sheriff O'Neil was confronted yester-
day with the problem of aecommo-
dating and caring for the $50 prisoners
of the county who are at present con-
fined through courtesy Of the govern
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
one Why 10 cntch Ernr.-

In looking over a book OF travels In
France, written more than 100 years
ago, / came across an interesting bit
about the way Of catching frogs for
market. The author mentions the
fact that frogs were sold by the hun.
dred In the markets, that they were
classel rs fish and that only the hind
quarters were eaten. But to come to
the main point he says: ITO catch the
frogs the fisherman puts one Of them
in glass vessel, which he dips Into
brook, on which the creature, finding It
self In 50 strange a situation confined
In the midst Of water In a transparent
machine, or, | may say, invisible prls
on, begins to croak most melodlously,
and by his croaking makes multtudes
Of other frogs come to him on every
side, as II to rescue their companion.
when the frog fisher vallantly seizes
his prey"-London Chronicle.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Drinking IInt NVntcr-

There are four classes Of persons
who should not drink large quantities
Of hot water: First, people who have
irritabillty Of the heart. Hot water
will cause palpitatlon Of the heart In
such cases. Second, persons with d..
lated stomachs. Third, persons az.
alcted with sour stomachs. Fourth
persons who have soreness Of the stom.
ach or pain Induced by light pressure
These rules are not for those who take
bot water simply to relieve thirst, but
"a a means Of washing out the stom
nch. Hot water will relieve thirst bet
ter than cold water and for that pur-
pose IS not to be condemned. But hot
water Is an eXcitant and IN cases in
which Irritation Of the stomach exists
should be avoided.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
The Dog spider.

Tho giant Of the whole spider family
is the hound" or dog" spider Of Mad.
=" scar. Its body weighs almost a
pound. and each Of It's eight legs Is
lcnErr and larger I'm diameter than tho
common cedar pencil Each Of It's
mandibles IS three.fourths OF an inch IN
length aud very strong. The dog spider
does not spread a net and lie in wait
FOR It's prey, as do the gigantic bird
spiders Of Ceylon, but follows the
trau' In exact imitation Of hound.
II viii follow faint scent to and fro
through The weeds and underbrush un.
I'll the course Is ascertained and then
suddenly dart or In bee line and
quickly overtake the lizard, rat. mole
or other animal OF which II Is In pur.
suit. It has been known 10 capture
ana Kill lizards foot or more I'm length.
and Professor Barnaby tolls OF one
which pounced upon and killed a un
grown rat. The dog spider Is said to
be the only variety among the larger
species OF spiders which Is absolutely
nonvenomous, there being no more dan
ger IN its bite than there is in that Of
squirrel or Il rabbit.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
The Man Eating nattRa.

The man eating Battas Of North
sumatra have a postal system. They
make use OF hollow tree trunks at
cross roads, and these primitive letter
boxes are largely patroulzed by young
men and women, who read and write
and correspond in a degraded native
script, which IS traced on palm leaves
In vertical lines that run upward and
from left to right. These Battas,
though undoubted cannlbals, are skilled
In agriculture and in raising stock.
They form large communities, have
an organized government hereditary
chiefs, popular assemblies and writ
ten civil and penal code. Their plctur-
esque dwellings have been compared TO
Swiss chalets, and the ground floor IL
reserved for their live stock. For their
skill In ironwork, pottery and weaving
they are probably indebted to Uindoo
teaching, and their repulslve habit Is
combined with a belief in a trlune
deity, Creator, Preserver and Destroyer.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
AncIent PIltinnr,

The discovery OF platinum was ing
bought to be quite modem. l. he
trst half OF the siXteelun century (.
Was noticed that gold ole from the
Spanish mines In Dar.cn sometimes
Included grains OF white metal which
qualities of what are
called the noble metals, but there were
no existing records to throw light upon
the matter AS the SpanlUrds prohlb-
tied It's export 1t was another hun.
bred years before the metal began to
hnd It's way into Europe, and 1t was
not til about 1850 that its properties
were really investigated. In 1901 NJ.
Beythelot the famous French savant,
made an astonishing discovery In
Egypt. He was examining a metal
box, once the property Of an Egyptian
queen Of the seventh century b. c.,
and In It he found a plate which at
nrst sight he took to be silver, but
afterward turned out to be made Of
an alloy Of gold and platinum. Doubt.
less the platinum came from the allu.
vial deposits Of the upper Nile.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

In the fourteenth century people
lived in mud huts, with a rough door
and no chimney. 1t was not till n CEN
tury later that the erection Of a chin.
noy was considered more than an In
diligence I'm luxury, fire commonly
being built against the mud plastered
wall OF the hut and the smoke escap-
ing through tho roof. All furniture
was Of wood. Most persons slept on
straw pallets, with a log Of wood for
a pillow. Even the nobility had no
glass In the windows during this time
Cleanliness was not Il characteristic Of
the people, and Thomas a'Becket was
considered more than necessarily nice
because he had the floor Of his house
strewn with fresh straw each day.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

A covu".,.t waiter is not a fool by a
long Shot. ..I 10 man Is so liberal at
any other moment Of his life as when
he is feeding well. A first class serving
man at table can whcedle a quarter or
half dollar out Of even a sdngy blathcr.
sklte by some delicate attention, 10y
showing Just the least bit Of Interest In
his especial welfare. A German lieu.
tenant I'm hard lines Is waiting In
swell hotel here. His tips amount 70
SO a day. He Is iucognlto for the pres
ent University graduates could do
quite as well. The principal trouble IS
that waiting Is regarded as too scrylle,
too mental, smackiug too much OF slav.
cry. But good walters make valuable
friends and earn several times as much
money as bank clerks and shop sales
men. ANA the calling might be digul.
fled.--New York Press.