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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
Il brilliant RortaQe Girl

the shops. Miss Gale was gradu.
ated from the Wisconsin university
in 1895, and during college days ex.
hibited in many ways and on various
occasions marked literary talent. She
became a close personal friend of
the late Mrs. Charles Kendall Adams,
herself a woman OF fine attainments,
especially in poetry, and was a IA
miliar figure in the presidential
home. 1t fell to her part to be a
sympathetic guest in the newer Adams
home on the Pacific coast in later
years when profound I'll health Ger
whelmed It; and there she was, ten
DERBY welcome, when finally death
entered. For a time subsequently
Miss Gale was engaged on a MiIwau.
kee evening paper, then went to New
York serving with highest credit in a
llse sphere in that city. For a year
past the old home at Portage has
claimed her presence and from that
restful retreat since have been com.
ing many short stories and poems to
find honored place in the foremost
publications Of the courtry. Now Ro-
nance Island. a volume OF several
hundred pages, appears, the browning
Of her literary endeay.
Org
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13

son in habeas corpus proceedings, and
Marshal James E. O'Brien, who made
the arrests on the police courts war
rants. So far action has been started
On three OF eleven cases brought to
recover damages for false imprison-
ment. The plaintiffs are three well
known young men, Charles Peterson,
Williams Nelson and Peter A. Olson,
cen depredations through the activity
of Mayor Hawkins special secret
service police. Peterson and Nelson,
who pleaded guilty and paid fines, are
suing for $4,000 each. Olson demands
s., 900.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
PROMISES AID
TO RIVER BILL
PRESIDENT FOR IMPROVEMENT
OF WATERWAYS. e
WOULD HELP RAIL RATES
Development of Water Transporta-
ton Routes Would Have Power
ful Influence on Keeping Down
Charges of Railroad Companies
Fifty Millions Wanted Annually.

Washington, Dec. S.-President
Roosevelt told the delegates to the
national rivers and harbors conven-
ton, who called on him at the white
house yesterday, that he would con-
suit with the leaders in congress and
expressed the hope that something
definite and effective could be done
in the way OF increasing appropria-
tons for the improvement of the ma
tons waterways. Albert Bettinger
of Cincinnati, spokesman for the con-
yention, advanced the proposition
that national waterways made eff
cient by the aid of the government
would not only supply the deficiency
'of transportation facilities present
and prospective, but would so equit-
ably and naturally regulate freight
charges as to be most conducive to.
continued prosperity. He told the
president that the convention sug-
gested regular annual appropriations
of not less than $50000,000 TO replace,
| the hitherto desultory and made
quate appropriations for the inn
provement of waterways and to place
| their prosecution on business basis,
insuring their completion within a
reasonable length of time.
The president replied in part:
Il have had 1t brought strilSingly
to my attention but recently how
much we suffer at present because OF
the inadequate transportation facili-
ties of the railways for moving the
great crops of this country. We need
and must have further facilities for
transportation, and, as has been well
pointed out, one of the effective
methods Of affecting railway rates is
to provide for proper system of
water transportation
Former Governor David r. Francis
of Missouri presented the president
with large gold medal of the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition COM
pany, similar to those given to the
heads OF the different governments
of Europe which participated in the
exposition.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
UNMAPPED LAND.
Peary Thinks Some Exists Northwest
of GrantIand.

Peary Thinks Some Exists Northwest
of GrantIand.
New York, Dec 9.-Commander
Peary in g lecture Saturday upon his
latest attempt to reach the north pole
said he was satisfied that there is a
body of land somewhere about 100
miles northwest Of Grantland. His
party, he said, found driftwooi 100
miles from Grantland in the open pol
ar sea which he was convinced could
only have come from rivers flowing
through land not yet placed on any
map. Peary said also that he be.
lieved that if the winter during which
he made his attempt had been a nor
NAL one he would have reached the
pole. He thought it could be reached
with no greater expense or loss of
time than he had experienced in his
expedition. With his added knowl-
edge of Arctic conditions he believed
the pole could be reached with
sleGges, but the explorer should leave
the land further west than he did. ct
about Cape Richards, and should not
proceed straight toward the pole, but
toward the northwest and thus take
of the natural drift of ice
and currents which is southwest. He
he said, unique glacial
fringe on the northern coast of Grant
land which he believed to be the orig
in of paleocrystic or always frozen
ice, which formed, explorers had
thought from ice massed about the
pole.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
PIANIST HELD
FOR MURDERS

Chicago, Dec. S.-The police inves-
tigation into the deaths of six mem
bers of the Vzral family developed
yesterday the fact that a proposition
to secure money by poisoning was en-
tertained between Mrs. Rose Vzral
supposed to have committed SUICIDE
last Tuesday, and Herman Belek, a
palmist, suspected of having admin.
istered poison to Martin VzraI and
the latter's four dead children. Eyl-
dence that such proposition was con-
sldered was in tie form of a letter
from Mrs. Vzral to Belek asking him
that he secure money for her in re-
turn for that which she had given
him, by poisoning his own mother,
who lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Belek
last night admitted that the request
was made not only that he should
poison his mother but that he should
take the life of his wife by the same
means.
Belek's statement was confirmed by
Mrs. Belek, who said she had been in
constant fear of ner lite because OF
the Jealousy Mrs. Vzral and her
daughter entertained against her. On
the strength of this letter warrant
was sworn out embodying a direct
charge of murder against Belek and
his wife.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
FROZEN TO DEATH:
CL|NGS TO'PiLE

superior, Wis, Dec. S.--John Moor
vile OF Marquette, Mich, was frozen
to death here Thursday night, and
the fish plant of the Robert Dental
company, Bay City Mich, was par
TALLY destroyed by fire of an unknown
origin. Moorville was employed on q
tug lying at the fish company's docks,
and during the fire attempted TO
board the tug. He fell between the
dock and the tug, and, clinging to a
pile, was frozen to death His cries
were unheard lin the excitement and
noise of the fire. The body was
found yesterday morning with his
arms about the pile and his mead
above water
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec .S.-Seven are
dead and seven injured as the result
OF the burning of the Chi Psi fratern
ity house at Cornell university yes
terday. The correct list OF the dead
and injured follows:
DEAD:
Alfred s. Robinson,
John G. Rumsey,
e. J. Landon. all volunteer firemen
+. w. Grelle, East Orange, N. ].
o. L. Schmuck, Hanover. Pa.
W. H. Nichols, Chicago.
James McCutcheon, Jr., Pittsburg.
INJURED:
H. S. Decamp, New York.
Henry M. Curry, Pittsburg.
R. R. Powers, Atlanta, Ga.
w. w. Goetz. Milwaukee.
H. A. Uihlein, Milwaukee.
G. R. Sailor, Pittsburg, Pa.
G ]. Pope, East Orange, N. Y, viii
probably die.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13

building the students were forced to
Jump and ss1ega. Were serioIsy al
IHred IN this way.
Wind 80 Miles an Hour.
The wind at The. time was lowing
80 miles an hour and create q draft
through the building that SOON made
the interior mass of flames. No
alarm was turned in until half an
hour after the fire had been discov-
cred, and it was half an hour later
before the volunteer fire department
could get to work.
There was a long climb from the
lower part of the city to the univer-
sity and by the time the firemen ar
rived the interior of the building was
almost burned out. They could do
nothing but prevent the adjoining
buildings from taking fire.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
PIckETs WERE sLUe1ERs.
Real lnwardness Of the Strike OF
Transfers.

Real Inwardness Of the Strike Of
Transfers.
Chicago, Dec. S.-Cross examina-
ton of William Kelly self confessed
slugger and paymaster of Cornelius
P. Shea's picket forces during the
teamsters' strike a year ago, was
concluded yesterday afternoon, after
Kelly had testified to having received
$500 to pay off the psckets. Kelly
had testified that he had served as a
picket from the inception Of the
strike and had been paid SO a week
as long as the strike fund lasted
Michael Murphy. who pleaded guilty
with Kelly and Al Young, former
president of the international broth
erhood Of teamsters, gave testimony
similar to Young and Kelly. but re-
citing more instances Of smuggling.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS cULMINATE
IN TRAGEDY.
RUINED HOME THE CAUSE
Former oconto Physician Pays With
His Life for Alleged Attentions TO
Another Mans Wife-One Divorce
Had Been Secured and Another
Was Being Sought.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Dr. Benjamin Har,
ris, a retired physician, formerly of
Amigo, Wis.,, was yesterday shot and
fatally wounded by 4. c. Campbell. a
lumber dealer of Amigo. The shoot
ing took place in the stock exchange
building. Campbell made no effort
to escape and was arrested.
The tragedy was the outcome of do.
nestle troubles involving the families
of both men. DR.. Harris wife some
time ago secured divorce from her
husband, alleging the attentions OF
her husband to Mrs. Campbell Aft
er the granting of the Harris divorce,
Campbell commenced proceedings for
separation from his wife and it was
in connection with that matter that
he visited Chicago yesterday. He
was in the Office of local attorney
awaiting the appearance of Mrs. Har-
ris, who was TO make a deposition re-
garding the connection of Mrs. Camp
bell with the Harris divorce suit.
Harris also happened to visit the Of
fees of the attorney yesterday after
noon, and suddenly stepped into tho
room where Campbell was sitting. The
latter at once sprang to his feet and
drawing revolver fired at Harris.
The physician placed his hands
across his chest, and the bullet tore
through it and passed almost entirely
through Harris body. He turned ana
ran into the hall followed by Camp
bell, who fired at him repeatedly, four
bullets taking effect. Harris tried to
summon the elevator in order to
leave the building, but tainted from
loss of blood and fell across the door
of the elevator shaft.
Campbell, holding the revolver,
walked back to the attorneys office
and asked that the police be sent
for. They arrived within few mo-
ments and Campbell was taken to the
central police station. Campbell told
the police that Harris came to Chica-
go from Amigo a year ago and that
he had became acquainted with Mrs.
Campbell while practicing as a physi.
clan and that he became very atten.
tive to her afterwards. He said he
was so enraged at the sight of Harris
that he lost all control Of himself
and commenced firing as soon as he
saw him. At the hospital it was
found that one bullet had passed
through Harris chest and two others
through his stomach. He will die.
Mrs. Harris, who was to make de-
position relative to her divorce en-.
tered the stock exchange building a
few moments after her husband had
been shot and upon learning of the
tragedy, collapsed.
Campbell has three children living
at Amigo and is superintendent of a
lumber company at Polar, Wis.
Was the Family Physician.
Amigo, Wis, Dec. 8.--A. G. Camp
bell, who shot DR.. Harris in Chicago.
left Thursday with attorneys to Sc
cure deposition from MRS. Harris
for the trial of his divorce SUIT
against Mrs. Campbell. Campbell
has been resident of Amigo for Is
years. He is employed by the p. y.
Kellogg Lumber company as superln-
tendent Of a saw mill at Polar. Or
and Mrs. Harris were residents OF An
tiago up to eight years ago. Harris
was Campbell's family physician.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
Weekly Bank Report.

New York. Dec. S.-The total bank
clearings compiled by Bradstreet's
for the principal cities of the United
States the past week were $685.
539,970, an increase of 81 per cent
compared with the corresponding
period of last year.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
INDIAN MuRDERERs HANG.
Killed Man Who Refused to Buy
Them Whisky.

Reno, New, Dec. 8.--Johnny and
Ibapah, the Indian boys convicted of
the murder of Fred Foreman, white,
at Monticello, Nevada. December q,
1906, were yesterday executed In the
penitentiary at Carson. The crime
committed was most brutal. The In
dams had given Foreman money with
which to purchase whisky, and when
he refused to buy the lIquoa for them
they Kicked him down, cut his throat
and scalpe1 MIN.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
NOW SEEK TO RECOVER.
Men Fined by New Richmond "rolic
Court SUING.

New Richmond, Wis, Dec. 9.-sher-
iff Adoph Johnson has served com.
plants on S. N. Hawkins, mayor and
acting city attorney; Justice Sylvester
s, Beebe, who presided for several
months over New Richmond's famous
police court which was declared lille.
gal by Judge H. w Arnquist Of Hud
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
Harvard Wins Debate.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. S.-Harvard
won the annual debate with Yale last
night. or the IL debates, Harvard
has won 10. The subject discussed
was Resolved, that further restrlc
ton of immigration is undesirable"
Yale choose the affirmative.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13

by Milwaukee train. They were
crossing the track in wagon when
the rain came upon them suddenly
and crushed out their lives.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
poubIe oHense.

His boy was arrested for stealing
watermelons."
Il suppose he licked him to boot"
yes. The scamp didn't bring a
single one home"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13

One Of the brightest and most
promising Of Wisconsin authors is
Miss IONA Gale Of Portage. whose
Romance Island has just appeared in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
The MaIcontents.

What do they want?"
Laws that allow anything"
And require nothing, I s'pose ?''-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
TWO MEN KILLED.

Run Down by Milwaukee Train at
Elm Grove.
Elm Grove, Wis, Dec. S.-Henry
Smith, a well known farmer, and John
Bolten were instantly killed yesterday
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
AGED COUPLE KILLED.

Struck by a Train on the Bic Four
Road.
Muncie, Ind, Dec. S.-Jesse Page
and wife were struck and killed by a
passenger train while driving across
the Big Four tracks at Farmland
yesterday afternoon. Both were past
so years of age.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
SEVEN LIVES LOST
IN CHI PSI LODGE
DISASTER I'M CORNELL FRATERN
ITY HOUSE.
HEROlSM IN The FLAMES

Students and Firemen Give Up Their
Lives to Rescue Those in Burn.
ing Society tlome-Couse of Fire a
Mystery-A University Land
mark.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
Great Heroism Displayed.

The heriosm of the volunteer fire.
men who died attacking the fire was
matched by the heroism of Schmuck,
who reentered the burning building
in futile effort to save Nichols, mis-
roommate, and who died later from
his injuries, and by the courage OF
McCutcheon who remained in the
flames until fatally burned, to assist
MS comrades to escape. Pope, a
freshman, received his injuries while
seeking to rescue other members OF
the fraternity.
The cause of the fire probably will
never be discovered. The building is
an unsightly wreck, with no particle
OF its inner furniture remaining. Cor
nell is deprived of one OF its land
marks, for the lodge was built in 1881
by Jennie McGraw rlske at cost OF
$4,000. She was a daughter of the
lumber king John McGraw, who was
one Of CorneI's early great benefact-
ors. She never enjoyed her palace
and entered it only after death.
Around the house have clustered
memories of the great tight for the
Fiske millions, waged between Pro-
lessor Willard Fiske, TIE husband,
and Judge Boardman as the represent
alive of Cornell, to which Mrs. Fiske
had left The bulk of her estate.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
STUDENTS Rush to WIndows.

The ire started at $3.50 a. N. in the
kitchen of the basement OF the chap
ter house. The flames had gained
considerable Roadway before The SUI
dents were awakened. They burned
their way from the kitchen into the
lower ball. where the stairs lelding
to the floor above we're soon burning.
The halls throughout the house were
Immediately filed with dense smoke
In the rooms IN The upper hoor were
81 students, all of whom were taken
unawaTes. Il was not possible for
the students &c get out by way Of the
halls and all WRIT to the windows
AS the fire approached the rear OF the.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
Mansion of Sandstone.

The chapter house, which was a
mansion built by Mrs. Jennie McGraw
Fiske on the campus overlooking Cay
uga lake, but never occupied by her
because of her premature death, was
a beautiful structure of sandstone. 1t
was handsomely decorated within
with marble and mahogany. 1t is
now heap of ruins. The walls,
which were of rubble masonry, col
lapsed under the flames and high
wind
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13
Three Roasted Under Debris.

The firemen killed, Robinson, who
is lawyer and graduate of Cornell,
Landon ard Rumsey, were manipulate
ing hose OH the north side Of the
building when the wall collapsed on
them and pinned them to slowly roast
under the burning debris. When the
fire department arrived the screams
of two mel appearing in The windows
Of the southwest tower over the main
entrance. were heard. For some rea-
son the men hesitated to jump and
before they could be reached The tow
er collapsed and the men were buried
beneath the ruins. They were at
first supposed to be W. w. Goetz of
Milwaukee and w. H. Nichols.
Mertople, Chicago, but Goefz was
found alive and only slightly hurt.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-12-13

The chapter house burned rapidly
and the walls cracked apart in all d.
rections. The fire was SO not that
the flremen We're driven from the
southeast side of the building They
put up hard fight but the walls
were so hot that any attempt at res
cue was impossible.
This is the most terrible disaster
that has ever occurred a. Cornell,
though at the Delta Chi chapter house
fire some years ago several lives were
lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-25
On Road TO Recovery.

r. H. Whitaker. the blind mar
who attempted to take his life. al
the union depot in this city last week
by cutting his throat with a razor
In two placs, seyering the wtndpipe
twice. is resting well at the Ardmore
sanitarium. The gashes which were
made In his throat have practically
healed and he will be a well man
soon- despite his desperate efforts 10
enc his life. It was generally suppos.
ed that Whitaker committed the act
In fit of temporary insanity. but
that supposition has about been Civ.
en- up. as he has shown no symptoms
ot insanity since being placed In the
sanitarium. and It is now thought the
act OF man, who weary of his bur.
den OF blindness. would rather face
the unknown than go through life
sightless. Whittaker's relatives. who
are said to reside in Texas. and who
were notified OF his condition have
not arrived. though they were expect
ed some days ago
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-25
~ fine line OF screen doors at Blv
ems. Corhn a. Frensleys.
Favor Woman's SUFFRAGE

The following resolutions were
passed by the Women's Relief Corps
In the Territorial Convention held at
Oklahoma City May 1918. '06.
Whereas, The women OF the W. X
C., represent a strong patriotic spirit
and
Whereas, The women equally with
the men have put forth great effort
and made heroic sacrifices for the
development of Oklahoma Territory.
BE 1t Resolved, That It is the sense
of this convention that, In the con.
stitution for the new state, the women
should be guaranteed all right and
privileges equal with those guaran,
,eed the men OF Oklahoma.
The vote In favor was about four
TO one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-25
ELECTION OF TEACHERS.
VIII Occur Tomorrow Nieht-Thirty
TO be Selected

WV C1Sti iOHOTTOW NignI-- ntrtl
TO be Selected.
George Henry Bruce. secretary o
the School board informed an Ard
moreite reporter this morning tina
tomorrow night the school board vii
proceed In the election o. teacher,
for our city schools during the en-
suing year
Ar1more now has seven schools
five for white and two for colored pu.
pills and these schools are placed nm.
der the able instruction of thirty
teachers. This number viii have to
be augmented during the coming year
as two more school houses. of eight
rooms each. will soon be put in con.
struction. the plans of the architect
having already been accepted by the
School board.
The closing exercises Of the public
schools during the past few days
most ably demonstrates that Ardmore
has schools OF which town of forty
thousand population might well be
proud, and from the rapid progress
OF the scholars during the past year
.t q very probable that many teach.
ers Of the last term will be kent I'm
their present positions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-25
Something About Rounh nru

You probably have trouble getting
wash woman and perhaps prefer to
do your own ironing II you can get
your clothes washed, dried and
starched. From now on tie New
steam Laundry has designated Wed.
nesday as Rough Dry Day. This en-.
ables MS to return your rough dry
by Thursday evening, giving you Fri.
day and Saturday for ironing days.
Our price for this work IL 35 cents for
the first dozen and all over that III
cents per garment. To insure prompt
return your bundle must be in the
laundry by Wednesday noon. Be sure
to send list with bundle. The driver
Will leave You blank lists n you ask
for them. Phone 575.
6tf NEW STEAM LAUNDRY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-25
Best This Side Of MIs,Is,InnI

J. A. Moore and d. L. Carter are in
the city from McNavey county. Tenn,
prospecting. While here they are the
guests OF Sam Butler, our townsman
who is also Of that county. In speak.
Ing OF Ardmore, Mr.. Moore. who Is
county clerk OF his county and a
prominent lawyer. said that this is
the best town that he had seen since
crossing the Mississippi river. That
its natural resources were such as
few cities OF twice its size have and
the trift and energ yof It's citizens
was surprising. Both these gentlemen
will probably locate here. Mr.. Moore
to take up the practice Of law and
Mr.. Carter will purchase land near this
city and engage In farming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-05-25

DIR. Carr president Of the board OF
health. requests that the citizens OF
the town commence the cutting OF
weeds and the burning Of refuse mat.
ter at once. He says that the ordnance
VIII be enforced without delay II the
warning is not needed. He has the
names OF a number OF parties whose
places need attention.