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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
plsMlssEs THE PATRICK CASE.
Supreme Court Acts, and Way Clear
for cIemency by Higgins.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 14-The
case of Albert T. Patrick, convicted
of the murder Of William Marsh Rice,
and now under sentence of death,
against the state of New York, was
dismissed in the supreme court Of the
United States yesterday ON motion of
his counsel, ex-senator Lindsay
The proceeding in the court was
brief and consisted of formal mo-
ton Immediately followed by the
action Of the court 1t is understood
that the court took this action in or
der to clear the way for Gov. Higgins
of New York to commute Patricks
sentence to life imprisonment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
Adopted hx Rich Family.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 14.-Five days
after they were taken to the state
school at Sparta, the two little sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hamrast founo
a home with a FANNY with a fortune
of $4,000. The parents of the chill
dren were divorced year ago and the
children were given into the mothers
custody. Being unable to support
them the little ones were sent to
Sparta.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
TEST JAPANESE CASE.
United States to Go Before Court
with 1o-Year.old Boy.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. Ia
Keicht Aoki, 10 years of age, son of
a stallkeeper, has been selected by
the United States as the plaintiff in
the suits to be begun in the state SUI
preme court to test the validity of
the resolutions of the board of educa-
ton providing for the segregation of
japanese in the public schools of San
Francisco. United States District
Attorney Devlin will not say whether
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
ASKS KNIFE; RIPS HIS BODY.
Sensational Attempt at Suicide by
SUPPOSED Actor

New York, Dec IA sensational
9Th avenue saloon yesterday by a
man who described himself as Ran
kin Duvall an actor, 40 years of age.
Duvall entered the saloon and walk
ing UP to the lunch counter picked up
a long-bladed cheese knife and turn
ing to the bartender with smile
asked, May l use this?"
Certainly" replied the bartender,
thinking he was about to carve some
cheese for himself. Instead, to the
horror of the people in the saloon, he
unbuttoned his coat and vest and
pressing the point of the knife to his
abdomen threw himself heavily to
thesd DOR, SO that the big blade ripped
his body. Before any of the men
close by could spring ION him and
wrest the knife from him he had
thrust the weapon twice more into
the frightful wound.
DuvaIl did not lose consciousness
and when asked why he had done
such thing replied: "Oh, I'm
criminal, that's ALL"
At the hospital where Duvall was
taken it is said he has only slight
chance for recovery.
Duvall is said to be the son of a
Baltimore merchant. He recently
played in the Daring of the Gods, in
the last act of which he nightly
committed suicide in Japanese
fashion. At the hospital he said he
lately has been playing in Madame
Butterfly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
SAYS PEOPLE HAVE
POWER TO REGULATE

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 14.-Govern
or-elect Hughes was the guest of
honor last evening at the annual ban
quet Of the chamber of commerce
Mr. Hughes spoke with especial refer
ence to the control of corporations.
He declared that the people have the
right to insist upon doing service,
upon reasonable charges, upon i'm
partial treatment and upon fair shar
ing of public burdens by proper tax
alton
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
Iowa Promoter Dies.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. IA
George F. Wright, prominent attor-
ney, is dead, aged 70. He lived in
Iowa more than so years, and was
well known as a promoter of gas and
street railway companies in Iowa AMI
Illinois.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
FALLS FIFTY FEET;
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH

Appleton, Wis, Dec 14-J. j.
Brill, a mason, had a miraculous es-
cape from death, falling so feet from
the top of a digestor pulp mill to
the brick bottom of big tank. His
condition is serious.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
NUMBER 20.

the government would appeal to
higher tribunal in the event of the
state supreme court rendering de-
olson adverse to the Japanese. 1t is
generally understood, however, that
this will be done.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
Taft to Be Commencement Orator.

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 14.-Secretary
Taft accepted an invitation to deliver
the commencement Grafton at the
Iowa university next June.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
PRESIDENT IN
MORMON POLITICS
CHARGE MADE IN ANTI-SMOOT
SPEECH IN SENATE.
LIGHT ON LUMBER TRUST
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Ordered to Investigate Prevailing
High Prices-CooIey's knowledge
and Experience as Lawyer Called
in Question.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Ile senate
yesterday listened to second speech
which has been made this session
against the continuance of mr.. Smoot
as senator from Utah. 1t was de-
lrvered by Senator Dubois Of Idaho,
who after reviewing in detail the
workings of the Mormon church ard
Shoots prominent connection there
with, concluded with the charge that
President Roosevelt has used the
Weight of his administration to assist
the republican Mormons in the last
election.
A bill was passed providing reguia-
tons for fishing vessels to prevent
collisions at sea. The senate ad-
journed until Monday.
Question CooIeys Fitness.
The nomination of Afford w Cooley
to be assistant attorney general, was
again held up in tAe senate. Demo
cratic senators raised the question as
to whether Cooley has sufficient ex-
perience at the bar to qualify him for
the. service, and the nomination went
over until next week Among the
combinations were those of William
B. Ridgely of Illinois, reappointed
comptroller Of the currency; James
S. Harlan of Illinois and Edgar E.
Clark of Iowa, interstate commerce
commissioners.
May Vote on Salary Raise.
The house reached an agreement
under which it looks as though there
would be vote on the much mooted
question of an increase in the salaries
of members of congress, cabinet of
ficers, etc Mr. Littauer sought to
have the question taken up yesterday
but Mr. Underwood objected at this
stage of the proceedings. He said,
however, that he would agree to con
the reading of the bill, and when it
shall be reported to the house from
the committee of the whole
After Lumber Trust.
During the morning hour in the
house, several resolutions were
passed, one aimed at the lumber trust
and calling upon the secretary of com
MERGE and labor to investigate the
high prices now prevailing in lumber.
and another calling upon the secre-
tary of the interior for a detailed de-
scription of coal lands withdrawn
from public entry since July /, 1906.
After completing 145 pages of the bill,
it was laid aside until today, when it
is expected it will be completed.
New Pension Bill.
Representative Lacey of Iowa In
troduced bill making $12 the min
imum monthly pension to be paid
veterans of the war of 1861 He saia
the purpose of the blIl is to make the
service pension bill unnecessary.
Annual Cabinet Dinner.
The annual cabinet dinner, the first
social function of the season at the
white house, was given by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt last night
Indian Bill Cut Down.
The Indian appropriation bill for
1908, carrying about $S,0O0,O60, was
agreed cpon by the house committee
on Indian affairs The appropria-
ton for the Indians it, 1907 was So
405, 900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17

laws passed during that period, and
the hardships resulting to the church
and religios orders by their enforce
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ASKS FAIR PLAY
EMINENT AMERICAN PRELATE
APPEALS FOR SYMPATHY.
IN FRENCH CHURCH CRISIS

Explains That Controversy is Between
Rights of the Church on One Hand
and Those Who Hate Religion on
the Other-Oid Jacobines Nov
Dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-12-17
Will Preserve Archives.
America offers Sympathy.

Rome, Dec. 14-Among the large
number of kilograms of sympathy re-
ceived at the vatican yesterday was
one from Archbishop Ireland and one
from the Catholic Extension society
of the United States. The pope was
very much gratifed and said:
Far distant America is always first
to respond whenever religion, senti-
ment and patriotism are concerned.
To Respond to vatican's Attitude.
Paris, Dec 14.-According to Wen
informed persons the government in
tends to respond to the attitude taken
by the vatican by submitting to par
lament a proposition to settle defin-
ately the situation of the church la
France. Under this proposal the
church will forfeit all benefits under
the law of 1905, but it is to be pro-
vided with the opportunity of carry
ing on public worship in conformity
to common law. The church property
is TO be handed over immediately 10
the civil authorities on condition that
it be reserved for purposes of wor-
ship and positions of cardinals and
bishops, as foreign officials, will be
dealt with later in the event the gov
eminent finds it necessary SO to do.
, 1906-10-02
THE LANDER MEETING.

Notwithstanding all the noise, criti-
cism and misrepresentation of the
Lander Mountaineer and Sheridan En-
terprise touching the unselish work of
Governor Brooks, Secretary of State
Chatterton and State Engineer John,
ston in the irrigation Of the coded por.
ton of the Shoshone reservation the
republican meeting at Lander Satur,
day night was large and enthusiastic
and points the way to large republican
majorities in Fremont county.
The people of Wyoming are too in
%telligent to believe that our state Off
GERS could possibly have any question
able motive in a matter of this kind
but they are not so stupid as to pass
lightly owe the attempt of the demo
cratic party to set back the develop
ment and settlement of that section
and discredit men whose character and
standing are above reproach.
They will demand a reckoning at the
polls in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tri'
bune.
, 1906-10-02

corner, poor ragged people, driven from
their homes, seeking shelter from the
ashes and the cold. 1t was dreadful.
/ could write for hours IN what | saw
in wretched, dirty Naples, but 1 re-
frain for your sake as well as my own.
This was a dreadful experience.
A Living Picture.
At Pompeii l had an object lesson
given me. 1t is generally difficult for
people to imagine how Pompeii was de-
stroyed. Well, for me l saw it all in
its full significance and its full terror.
| stood in the ruined square OF the
dead city and it was not difficult at all
to imagine the scenes and feelings of
horror and despair. The lava right
near was still flowing. ! had seen the
houses engulfed in 1t, the smouldering
ruins. l could comprehend Vesuvius
was throwing great clouds of ashes up
continuously, sometimes there would
be a very slight rumble followed by an
extra huge cloud OF ashes. The de-
%struction of Pompeii was a live picture
to me. This was a unique experience.
, 1906-10-02

Hearst is having a hard time with
the New York democrats. jerome and
Mcclellan say most emphatically they
will not support him and there prom
Uses to be a merry time. Bryan would
Ike to stand in with Mcclellan and Je-
rome, but he has announced himself
as favorable to the election of Hearst.
He is opposed to socialism, yet in IA
vor of a socialist. Bryan is nothing If
not inconsistent.
, 1906-10-02
a Certain Cure for Croup-Used for
Ten Years Without a Failure.

Mr.. W. C. Bot, a Star City, Ind. hard
ware merchant, is enthusiastic in his
praise of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. His children have all been sub
ject to Group and he has used this rem
edy for the past ten years, and though
they much feared the Group. his wife
and he always felt safe upon retiring
when a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was in the house. His Oldest
child was subject to severe attacks of
Group, but this remedy never failed to
effect a speedy cure. He has recon-
mended it to friends and neighbors
and all WHO have used it say hat 1t is
unequaled for Group and whooping
cough. Fol- sale by Eggleston Drug Co.
, 1906-10-02
SOME MONEY IN
THE BOUNTY FUND.

State Auditor Leroy Grant an
that there is still left in the
state bounty fund the sum of S12,277,
O. sufficient amount to last until the
next meeting Of the state legislature,
says the Cheyenne Tribune.
The 100000 for bounty purposes was
appropriated two years ago by the leg
i%slature and it was reported would be
insufficient to meet the calls made up
OIL it. 1t is now expected that the
fund will not be entirely used up.
, 1906-10-02

Two candidates nominated by the
democratic state convention have with
drawn, not caring TO devote time and
money to a losing battle. They are
wise. A candid survey of the field does
not bring to view a solitary reason why
there should be a democratic ticket at
all. The men who have withdrawn are
David A. Reavill, candidate for SUI
preme judge, and Thomas A. Dunn.
candidate for state auditor. Next.
, 1906-10-02
DUST FROM
VESUV|US
NOVEL EXPERIENCE OF LARAMIE
YOUNG MAN IN SHADOW OF
GREAT ITALIAN VOLCANO
Harold Merriam, In a Letter to Friend
Here, Graphically Describes Scenes
Witnessed While Touring the En-
pire-SaW Rome and Was Locked
In Saints Tomb.

Harold G.. Merriam, a Wyoming
Rhodes scholarship student at Oxford
university, England, in a letter to a
friend here, written from Boisguil-
laume, France, describes some of his
experiences in Italy, particularly In
Rome and Naples, which is well worth
printing in these columns, both as
showing something of the conditions
there and as noting the observant ma
ture of the bright young Laramie
" ritter,
, 1906-10-02
SOLD SOME SHEEP
TO NEBRASKA MAN,

10 NEBRASKA MAN.
The Albany County Land and Live
Stock company, recently Incorporated,
today sold to A. X. Moore of Nebraska
about 1000 sheep to be shipped east
ward. The shipment will be made this
afternoon or tomorrow. Mr.. Moore al
so bought of the King Brothers Sheep
company an equal number of lambs
for shipment.
, 1906-10-02

The sherif's office has been conduct
co in a very able manner during the
past two years and the promise for
the coming two is exceedingly iatter-
Ing. 1t is our firm belief that Mr.. Reals
IS considerably stronger with the PEG.
pie now than he was two years ago
and he was a strong one then.
, 1906-10-02

The Republican still secs no reason
why any republican of Albany county
should scratch a single name on his
ticket. 1t is a good one from top to
bottom. For no office have the demo-
Gratis been able to place before the
people a better man than is on the re-
publican ticket, Compare them one by
one all the way down.
, 1906-10-02
GOING TO CENTENNIAL
FOR A FEW DAYS.

Mayor ]. B. Mckee will leave tomor-
row for Centennial on business for the
Van Horn-Miller syndicate, and will
be accompanied by w. F. Keller of
Denver, who is on his way home from
San Francisco N who goes to Cen
tennial to look after some business
matters for his companies at that
place.
, 1906-10-02

With a republican board of commits
sioners for six more years the county
will be enabled to wipe out its debt.
What's the use of paying interest any
how? 1t is a relic Of Cleveland DAYS
and democratic reverses generally
, 1906-10-02
U FINED

IN POLICE COURT.
Justice Grant had a late session of
the police court yesterday, assessing
the usual $3.50 against one offender of
the law against intoxication. An al
legged vagrant was a~rraigned this morn
ing and given hours to leave the city.
, 1906-10-02

The republican state candidates are
holding rousing meetings in central
Wyoming Their first meeting was at
Lander, where a. large number assem-
bled to hear Mondell, Gillette, Schnit-
ger and Cook expound republican doc
trine. Mr., Mondell is making telling
speeches this year. He is growing in
power all the time.
, 1906-10-02

Albany county makes no apologies
Tor having taken so many first prizes
at Douglas. We just can't help it. We
have the goods and are bound to show
them.
, 1906-10-02

The republicans of Wyoming favor
4 protective tariff. They dc o be-
lieye that the necessity exists for any
radical changes in the tariff at this
time, and they especially protest
against proposed changes which o
deprive western industries or enter.
pr!ses of the protection which they
now enjoy
, 1906-10-02
MASoNS HELD MEETING
FOR ROUTINE WORK.

Laramie lodge. Masons, held a meet
ing last night n disposed of its rout-
inc business. There was no mention
of the proposed new Masonic home,
which matter is allowed to rest for
the present.
, 1906-10-02

blamed. If there ever was a frost in
the state, it was one. Laramie county
a; all times contributed fully fifty per
cent of the quiet, unobstrusive gather
inp
, 1906-10-02

BY the way, democratic papers have
not had a solitary word to say relating
TO their large and enthusiastic state
convention. They are not to be
, 1906-10-02

NEW PosToFFIcE AT
CoRBETT, WYOMING.
A new postofice has been establish
ed at Corbett, Big Horn county, with
Benjamin Newhall as postmaster.
, 1906-10-02

The Hon. Carl Sieverts will take the
matter up for you in the legislature.
, 1906-10-02
A CentMile Rate To New Orleans and
Return.

Return.
On account of encampment of
knights Of Pythias at New Orleans.
via Colorado and Southern railway.
Tickets on sale October 18th, limited to
80 days. Official special train leaves
Denver at $3.50 a. m, Thursday, the
18th. Write for particulars.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
, 1906-10-02

New orleans-ouaint and interesting.
The Colorado and S%outhern's official
special knights of Pythias train leaves
Denver at $3.50 q. m, Thursday, Octo-
Der 18th, for New Orleans. Tickets at
one-centper-mile on sale the 18th,
good for return November 10th (s27
from Denver). Make reservations for
berths early. T. p. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
, 1906-10-02
Hotels Were Crowded.


At Rome l verify had not where to
lay my head. All the hotels and pen
sions were crowded. l found n hotel
where l was offered half a bed pour
quinze francs l had no idea who was
or what was TO occupy the other half.
| did not accept of the kind offer. l
was just about to bargain for a nap
III a cab when | ran into a hotel as a
last attempt. There, for the slight con
s~ideration of seven francs and a half, /
persuaded them to make me up a bed
in the parlor. Two divans, two plush
chairs, a foot stool, a couple of big
books, several pillows, numberless
blankets to fill up vacant spaces, were
the things l knew which contributed
To make up the ensemble. The things
l surmise to have been used in the
melange are several fiat-irons, an iron
ng-board, a p~rofusion of pine cones,
a stone or two for a pillow, and a va.
cant space for my feet to rest on. The
effect or better the result, for l refuse
to tell the effect it had on me, was a
s~hake-down which resembled a section
OF Rocky mountain country-my head
and feet resting in deep valleys and
the various ridges and mountain ranges
sticking up between my ribs and 9th
convenient places.
, 1906-10-02

Monsy paid out for OUR COAL is
wisely spent Coal is our speciality at
this time. making it possible for US to
GIVE EACH oRDER-whether large
or small-our individual attention, an
item absolutely impossible with any
other dealers in the city, who merely
have coal for a side line. We are hand
ling nothing but coAll coALI
COAL! For this reason, we guaran-
tee you the best service and satisfac-
ton, and SAVE YOU MONEY.
some excellent hard wood CHAR
COAL just received, for your iron.
If you have no phone. your neIghbor
has, and remember the number, 1O2a.
catches us every time. We do the rest
, 1906-10-02
Sights Full of Sorrow

Every once in a while one received
a charge of ashes on the head, it was
like trying to swim when you don't
know how, one simply couldn't help
swallowing gallons of ashes, the
charges came from the roofs, for it was
necessary TO keep them clean. In the
night l heard an awful crash; in the
morning l found it had been occasioned
by the collapse of a building, ashes on
the roof were too heavy, several per.
sons were killed. In the night the
were a pitiful sight. Fortunate.
ly one could not see much because of
the clouds of ashes continually falling.
But under a lamp post, half buried in
the dust, would be be a mother with
her children, a baby at her breast and
three or four small one curled up at
her feet. One saw in every nook and
, 1906-10-02
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY TICKET.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
For State Senator (Four Years.,
JEROME S. ATHERLY.
For state Senator (Two Years,
EDWARD IvINSoN.
For Representatives,
ANDREW H. CORDINER,
NILES CALLAHAN,
JAMES M. HOGE,
FRANCIS S. KING,
GRANT KISOR,
CARL SIEvERTS.
For sheriff,
CHARLES A. REALS.
For Treasurer,
PRICE H. JACOBS.
For County clerk and Ex-officio Clerk
of District Court,
WILLIAM L. HICKS.
For County and Prosecuting Attorney,
STEPHEN CoRLETT DOWNEY.
For Superintendent of Schools,
EMMA H.. KNIGHT.
For County Commissioner -Four Years)
JOHN McGILL.
For county Commissioner 1.-TWO Years.
WILLIAM J. BROADHURST.
For Coroner,
CHARLES w. SPALDING.
For Road Supervisor,
JONAS BURGLUND.
For Justice, Laramie Precinct,
HUGH HYNDS,
For Constable, Laramie Precinct,
]. A. KINNEAR.
, 1906-10-02

At Assist l rescued myself by soaring
three of a monks lives out of his pos
session-for l hold that a monk, like a
cat, has nine of them. / first beloved
Justify from my prison, without sue
cess. 1t was 6 p. m. and l had no
hopes of escaping that night. l shook
the iron bars and the iron door to no
avail. l found some old chains in a
dark corner so l seized them and drag
ged them over the pavement, all the
time yelling loudly. Verify st. Francis
was uneasy in his tomb. After some
minutes a monk, with a face whittier
than this paper, came running down
the stairs with his lighted taper, eros
sing himself profusely and muttering
Latin prayers at a great rate. l had
been somewhat alarmed previously, but
when l saw this trembling shaver pate
l couldn't help bursting out in a laugh.
l tried to assure him | was neither st.
Francis or the devil. After some time
spent in arguing, and the giving of a
slight pourboire, 1 was released. Rath-
er novel experience.
, 1906-10-02

Weekly Republican only 81 a year.
, 1906-10-02
Proud of University.

l am most pleased with and proud
OF our university. From all that read
and hear of it, last year was a splendid
one. l trust the coming one will be
even more splendid. l rejoice mostly
in the scholarships and prizes which
have been offered; first, because 1t
shows that the university has support
from without, and, second, because OF
the work which must have been done
from within to obtain and merit such
support. 1 know of nothing of which
| am more proud han the progress of
wyoming university, my heart a new
er be weaned way from my first Alma
Mater-frst,f for l will be Twice Born"
(which last is a miserable attempt to
pun upon the title of a mysterical treat
i9c cast in the form of a modern novel.
Perhaps you have read the book.
Travelling In Italy.
/ have done 4 little travelling since
[ last wrote to you-a time so far back
in the dim distance that I cannot rec
object it. My main travelling has been
IN Italy, as you doubtless have heard
from my folks. l had many novel and
almost unique experiences there, such
as being locked up in the dungeon
tomb of st. Francis at Assist; or such
as wandering the streets of Rome from
9 p. m. to 1880 a.. m. hunting for a
place to lay my weary head; or such
as being half buried in the ashes OF
vomiting Veusvius; or such as, and in
this l am a fortunate person, photo
graphing a street of Pompeii with the
ashes of Vesuvius evident every where
and the lava running down the noun
tain slope not far distant.