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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
MINISTER'S Resulted BY MAYOR
La Crosse Executive Refuses Them an
Audience

Audience
La Crosse, Wis, March 29-Alicg,
ing that their methods are injurious
to the good name of the city and that
they were faithless to a previous
pledge to stop in a reform movement
after driving out slot machines, May
or William Torrance declined to give
an audience to a delegation of minis
ters representing the 100000 civic
reform federation seeking official as
sistance to further reforms. A wor1y
battle between the mayor and Rev. J.
w. Irish, Rev. J. w. Hoag and Rev.
J. ]. Clemens resulted, and the min
listers retired vowing they would
prosecute their course of cleansing
the city in spite of official opposition
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
enough Paris green to kill an entire

enough Paris green to kill an entire
family.
Mrs. Miller lived with her HUSBAND,
their son and his wife. She had been
under physicians care for several
years. Sunday the son and his wife
went away for the day, returning ait
er midnight The mother was dead
when they returned home
The coroner says he found traces of
Paris green about the room, in glasses
and a wash basin and on towels, and
Immediately ordered an autopsy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
Fears Insanity; browns Self.

Two Rivers. Wis. March 29.-Lil-
Ian Berger, IS years of age, commit
ted suicide by drowning herself in
the river Her body has not as yet
been recovered. She left note at
home saying she felt that her mind
was giving way and she could not
bear the thought of becoming insane
and spending the balance of her life
in an asylum. She had been i'll.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
BEET MEN UNITE ON PRICE.
Demand Sc Per Ton Instead of SIS Of
fered

Menomonie. Wis, March 29.-The
fs mers have refused to contract any
sugar beets at SIS per ton. There was a
meeting of beet growers with the of
ficers of the Chippewa Sugar com
pany in the eompany's office at Chip
pewa Falls to make contracts for this
season. The company offered SIS per
ton. The farmers refused to grow
beets at that price and there were no
contracts signed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
Cor penominationaI consoIidatlon.

Toledo, Iowa, March 29-The Iowa
conference of the United Brethren
church, in session here, Bishop
Weekly of Kansas City presiding, yes
terday ratified the action of the tri-
council of the Congregational, United
Brethren and Methodist Protestant
churches for church union, formu
lated February Il at Chicago The
act is important, this being the first
body to ratify the Chicago action
Toledo is strong United Brethren
center, the seat of the leader OF
Clark college. Many representative
churchmen were in attendance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
Incendiary BURNS Town halL.

Neillsville, Wis, March 29.-H. B.
j. Andrus creamery, valued at S10,-
900, situated just outside the city, to-
gether with a town hall was burned
by an incendiary after cutting the
telephone wire. Mr. Andrus, with
out delay, purchased brick block in
the city and departed for Chicago to
buy machinery to equip a new fac
tory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
appointment of a COM

opposing the appointment of a com
mission.
Thaw's examination was not con-
cluded and he will appear again be-
fore the commission Saturday morn
ing, no session being scheduled for
today, Good Friday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
Chief Refuses to RESIGN.

Marinette, Wis, March 29.-In a
published interview Chief of Police
John Cook, who was asked to resign
on April /, by Mayor Warren J. Da-
Wis, announced that he will not tender
his resignation and that if he is re
moved he viii demand an immediate
trial by the police and fire commits
sion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
CLERK REscuEs WOMAN.
Racine Barry Empioye Fishes De-
spondent Kittfe Breuneau Out.

RGGltC 00lf [HfR'OyC = 'SfNS
spondent Kittfe Breuneau Out.
Racine Wis, March 29.-Kittis
Rreur eau, a married woman, was res
cued from the river BY Frank Var
Dcoser. the night clerk in the Barry
Transportation company's offices, at
oc'oclK Thursday morn g.
The woman stated to him that she
was married. but had trouble With
her husband. ard that there was
nothing more to live for She also
said she had hired a messenger hoy
to mail a letter to her mother. WHO
lives in Chicago, and to show her the
way down to the dock
Upon reaching the Main street
bridge she reached over the raj,
pulled off her coat and jumped she
said when she struck the water, her
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
SUICIDES ON WEDDING DAY.
Girl Despondent Over Death of Her
Policeman Sweetheart.

Canton, O., March 29-Miss Ber
tina McNally, aged %, committed SUI
eide yesterday by taking carbolic
acid This was Miss McNally's birth
day 1t was also to have been her
wedding day She was to be mar
ried to Emil Knolle, a policeman on
the Pittsburg force Six weeks ago
Knolle was taken with pneumonia
and died in hospital in Pittsburg
Since that time Miss McNally has
been respondent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
FIGHTS HILL COAL DEAL.
Suit Begun to Void the Holding Agree
nent.

ment.
St. Paul, March 29.-The legal de-
partment of the Great Northern rail-
road informs the Associated Press
that it has been served with notice
of suit brought by c.. H. Venner,
New York in which he seeks to have
the trust agreement between the
Great Northern and Lake Superior
company, limited, holding the COM
pany of Hill iron ore interests, de-
clared invalid and a receiver ap-
pointed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
NATION GROWING
MILLION A YEAR

Washington, March 29.-There are
now nearly 100000 more people in
continental United States than there
were six years ago.
The above estimate is based upon
figures compiled by the census bureau
in a special report issued yesterday.
According to it's estimates the popu-
lation of continental United States in
1906 was 1884, $40, an increase over
1900 of 7,946,935 The population of
the United States, inclusive of Alaska
and the insular possessions in 1906
was 93,182,240. The growth in pOpu-
lation in the continental United
States, 1905 to 1906 has been 1857
315.
Computed on the basis of estimated
density of population, continental
United States in 1906 had % per-
sons per square mile, compared with
26 in 1900
The five leading cities and their es-
timated population in 1906 are:
New York 80. 4, 113,O43
Chicago ....... 2,049, 1875
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01

mouth filled up. She changed her
mind and called for help. The wom-
an suffered little through her expert
ence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16

ment of game and fish; creating the office of state game and fish commissioner, and for providing for his election and com pensation. Game, fish and forestry pre- serVation.
 II. 1196 Mir White of Perry-To amend section B, maintain and regulate a dis pensary in the own of Marion, Perry county. Temperance.
 II. 1197. MT. Pitts of Perry--To pro- vide for an election in Perry county to determine whether spurious. vinous and malt liquors shall be sold. Temperance.
 H. 1l9S. Mir. Carmichael of Colbert-To amend sections IT and IS of an act to au- corporations to make certain improve ments on the sidewalks streets, etc. Mu- nieipal organization.
 H. 1199. By MT. McDuffie-'ro declare the charters of all incorporated cities
 and towns which have not exercised the functions of municipal corporation for
 last twenty years forfeited and vesting a title to all streets, etc. Municipal organ l ization.
 l H. 1900. Mir Coleman of Marshall-To
 amend an act to provide for the estab- l llshment of a bureau to collect, compile
 and publish the cotton statistics Agricul- 1 ture.
 1 II. 1201. Mr Cranford--To regulate and prescribe the manner of electing county tpHihilSSloHeIS III lHe county Ol NhlheI' Local legislation.
 H. 12O2. By MT. Rushton-To refund
 money to E. P. Bedsole as the surviving partner of the late firm of D. w. Bradley
 X Co. of Crenshaw county. Appropria- tlons.
 II. 190S. By MT. Haley-To regulate civil actions for libel against the publish CTS of newspapers. magazines and period-
 icals In the state. Judiciary. II. 1204 By Mr. Haey-To regulate ac- tions for libel in the state. Judiciary.
 II. 1205. By MT. Haley-To amend Sec ton 39l5 of the code, as amended by an act to better provide for the revenue of the state Ways and means II. 1206. By MT. John-ro make an 1 enumeration of census of the Confedei l ate soldiers residing in the state Appro- l priations.
 H. 12O7. By Mir Gunter--To allow judges l to require witnesses in criminal cases to l enter into bond fol their appearance on the trial of such cases Judiciary. II. 1908. By MT. Power-To amend Sec tions 1, 3, 1, 6, B. 9, 13 IA and 10 of an act to regulate the registration, branding, sale, tagging and analysis of cimmercial
 fertilizers. Agriculture. II. 1209. By MT. John-To give to certi- fled transcripts of validity executed ln- struments not properly acknowledged or proved, but that have been of record for
 twenty years. Judiciary. II. 1910. By Mir. Mitchell--To repeal Sec
 tion 1 of an act to increase the criminal jurisdiction of justices of the peace in
 the counties of Limestone, Marion, Green and Marshall. Judiciary. II. 121i. By MT. Fullcr-To amend an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16

act entitled. an act to further amend the revenue laws of the state. Ways and means.
 II. 1212. By MT. Lyons-To extend the term of tax collectors, tax assessors and coroners and county treasurers., Privileges and elections.
 II. 1213 AIr White of Lamar-To amend Section 3 of act to prohibit the sale barter. delivering or otherwise disposina of spirituous or malt liquors in Lamar county. Temperance.
 IT, 12f4. By Mir Oiver-For the relief of Mrs. NJ. A. Jones, widow of an OK Confederate soldier. Appropriations.
 II. 1215. By Mr. Oliver (with notice and prooO the relief of N. r. Abernathy. Appropriations.
 IT. 12l6. By MT. John-To adjust and settle certain claims against the state oi Alabama. Judiciary.
 II. 1217 By MT, Haley-To amend an act authorizing solicitor of Jefferson county to employ a stenographer Local legisia- ton
 II. 1920. Mr Lancaster-To amend Sec l lions and 3 e an act amending Sections s97 and 91 of Chapter 19, Article l. of the code of Alabama. Revision of laws.
 II. 1921. By MT. Klrby-To prohibit the running of billiard or pool tables for the l use of which money or other thing of  | Madison, except within the corporate lim- its of the incorporated towns or cities thereof. Temperance. IT, 1922 By Mr. Kirby-To create oo- lice commission for the city of Huntsville. Municipal organization.
 II. 1928. By MT Klrhy-To require the S50O0 reauired by Section 9 of an act e. tabllshing dispensary for Madison conn- Huntsville, 10 be paid over to the county superintendent of education of Madison copntv for the support of the public schools of the county. Temperance II. 122l By MT. seaie=ro fix the tine n. for the holding of the exanlnatiohs t,' LOT teachers in the public schools of the state | of Alabama. Education.
 IT. 1925. By MT. crawford3fo prevent the burning of forests. Came, flsh ana ioh' | estry preservation.
 II. 1926. By Mr oliver-To amend an act amepaing Section 2as7 of the code of | Alabama. Municipal organization,
 H. 1227 By MT. Oliyer-For the refer ol T II. Dunn. J. H. Pinckard and Wylie | Hill Appropriations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
ROCK ISLAND IS
 OUT OF POLITICS
PRESIDENT WINCHELL SAYS THAT ALL LOBBYISTS WILL BE
 DISPENSED WITH AND THE
 ROAD WILL IMPROVE SERVICE.

Des Mones, Iowa, Juyy 15.-At lunch- con rendered him today by Des Moines business men, President Winchell of the Rock Island railroad said that the Rock Island is out of politics, and will do away with it's lobbyists, both in the state legislatures and the national Congress. John Sebastian, general passenger agent of the same road, who was entertained with President Winchell, said that the Rock Island road would not reduce its passenger service on account of the 2 cent rate laws, but has and will improve 1t further.
 President Winchell said:
 "The Rock Island Railroad company is out of politics, and wants to be in closer touch with business men.
 ''The Rock Island railroad feels that we should have nothing to do with politics. We will maintain no lobby in the future in Des Moines, other state capitals or the national capitol at Washington"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
RETURNING HOME
 FROM HOSPITAL
MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS, RESIDENTS OF HUNTSVILLE, ARE RECOVERING FROM THE
 EFFECTS OF SERIOUS WRECK.

Cincinnati, July 154vA pathetic group of three women, mother and two daugh- ters, left today for Huntsville. The three were victims of train wreck near Mays vile, Ky. nearly two months ago. The three women were Mrs. Emily Van Val kenburg and her two daughters, Misses Tlla and Lottie.
 Mrs Van Valkenburg and daughters re- turn home broken in health after having spent fifty-hve days at the Good Samari- tan hospital. The mother goes home with a fractured skull, scarcely mended, and a scar on the forehead.
 One daughter, accounted one or the belles of Huntsville, wears scar on her face; the other daughter suffered se- were internal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16

With the opening of a ten days enter tainment at Fossil Mines on Red Noun tain, last night, Colonel Dillingham; in- augurated one of the most novel and elaborate campaigns ever witnessed in the Birmingham district. A platform was erected near the commissary at that place and three entertainers and one of the Colonels assistants held a tremendous crowd for more than two hours. It look ed as though the entire camp composed of more than a thousand families was out last night and the show was much enjoyed.
 me platform will remain at Fossil for ten days, after which it will move from place to place until the district has been covereo.
 The platform in this city opposite the Majestic Theatre is still the center of at traction and the crowds are greater than at first. Last night Lecturer Mills had an immense audience and sold tremen- dous quantities of the medicine.
 Many more testimonials were given and the Plant Juice remedies are gaining every day in popularity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
ELkS IN SESSION.
Big Delegation Partake of Sea Food
 Dinner In Park.

Philadelphia, July 15.-The forty-third grand lodge session of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was for mally opened here tonight at the Grand opera house, when the visiting delegates and members of the organization were welcomed to the city on behalf of the I,ks reunion committee by Daniel J. Snearn.
 Mayor Reyburu greeted the Elks on behalf of the municipality, offering them t..s freedom of .ne city.
 Governor Edwin Stewart welcomed the Elks to the state and Grand Exalted Ruler Henry A. Melvin responded to the welcome The first entertainment for the visitors was given today at park on the Delaware, where about 1900 guests sat dewn to a sea food dinner.
 The feature of todays events was the singing of Aul6 Lang Syne around the city hall at Il o'clock tonight by hun dreds of members of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
ALLER CHARGED
 WITH PERJURY
fcoNTrNUED FROM PAGE 1.)

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) N~~~~~-~-~-~-~~~~~~-~- ~--c~->1"|--~>>~>>->>--~- he had received $325 as travelling ex- penses for returning to Boise from San Francisco.
 c. D. Lanson of the Boise Gas Light company next was called as gas expert to rebut the theory of the de- fense that the Bradley explosion was caused by gas, the ignition having been through lighted cigar.
 Lanson declared in positive terms that gas would not ignite from any fire such as in a lighted cigar. He said a flame temperature was necessary be- fore gas exploded.
 Orchard Is Recalled.
 Harry Orchard was called to the stand. As in the early stages of the trial he was preceded and followed by a deputy. Today, however, there were no gun men" or detectives in the guarding party.
 Were you ever known or called Shorty at any stage of your career?' asked Hawley.
 No, sir."
 Pat Moran, the Cayenne saloonkeeper, had testified that Neville came to his sa- loon with a man named Shorty, whom he supposed to be Orchard
  Pinkerton detectives to Max MaJich or Joe Mahelich or that Pinkerton Opera tive Riddell introduced any of them to Barnes.
 The cross-examination by the defense was devoted to an inquiry into the fam ily history of the famous criminal, 1t now being claimed that the evidence has heen discovered to show strain of in- sanity on the maternal side.
 DO you know Pat Mckinney?' asked Richardson.
 "No."
 wasn't your grandfather named Pat rick McKinny?"
 s4is name was McKinney-thats all know"
 He was insane. wasn't he?"
 sI don't know"
 "Hs may have been and you could not recall it?"
 "I don't remember him; I think he died tefore I was born"
 And didn't he hang hmselfT'
 "I don't know"
 well, didn't you have an uncle who went insane and imagined he had com mitted a crime and hanged himself?'
 Uncle Hanged Himself.
 T never had an uncle who imagined ne committed a crime. I did have an uncle who hanged himself. He had been demented a year and a half. His name was Peter McKinney-a son of my grand father on my mothers side
 Were you ever arrested for arson and burglary in Butter"
 No, sir. I never was arrested in Butte"
 a man named Brokaw that he had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
Notes Pinned on Door.


 On cross examination Mrs. Baker said she had special reasons for remembering about Scott personally. Attorney Rich ardson for the defense did not ask what the particular reasons were, but MT. flaw ley did on redirect.
 Richardson objected.
 The objection was overruled and Mrs. Baker said:
 MT. Scott had not been there long be- fore some one began to pin notes on his door and we were afraid something was going to happen to the hotel. We wished he would give up his room."
 J. J. Cogan, who was chief clerk of the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad in 1904, said he saw Scott in Denver several times a week during April. May and June, 1904. He Nso introduced the company S pay roll wSich showed Scott was not in the employ of the company after March 31, 1904. until September of the same year.
 James B. Middough, at present the chief trainmaster of the Florence and Cripple Creek railroad, said he did not see Scott In Cripple Creek during April, May June and July, 1904
 Court adjourned until morning at 9:O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
Pastor Cannot Leave.

Atlanta, Ga, July 15-(Special.)- )-Rev. S. A. Cowan, pastor of the Immanual Baptist church of Atlanta, who was re- gently called by a Montgomery church and accepted the call may still remain in Atlanta. At a recent meeting his church refused to accept his resignation and a committee was appointed to ask Mont gomery to withdraw the call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
BIG ADVERTISING
 CAMPAIGN ON

Colonel Dillingham; Will Give Adver- tislne Shows at Every Mining Camp In the District and Commenced Last Night at Fossil Where Almost the Entire Camp of More Than a Thou sand Miners Turned Out to Enjoy the Evening. The Plant Juice Reme- Lies In Evidence Everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
HEAVY FLOOD DAMAGE.
Railroad Tracks Are Washed Away
 and Crops Destroyed.

Leavenworth. Kan, July 15.-A water spout last night caused damage within a radius of fifteen miles of I.eavenworth estimated at half million dollars. Near ly six inches of rain fell.
 At Iatan, Mo-. several hundred head of cattle were drowned, and hundreds of acres of wheat were washed into the Missouri river.
 All railroads report tracks washed out and traffic demoralized.
 The Missouri river is rising rapidly and persons living in the bottoms are taking their stock and belongings to the hills.
 Turn your dimes into dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
cnnfersnoe on Strike.

Oakland. Cal, July 15.-President Small of the Photographers Union of America held a secret conference with I ahor Commissioner Neill this after noon. President Small expects to re- port the result to committee or the striking telegraphers tomorrow IT The report is not favorable strike will be called in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16

in the employ of the Pinkerton agency for five years.--
 "On the witness stand you said, MT. Orchard, you knew nothing about a so- called inner circle of the Western Fed eration of Miners, and yet in the first installmeHt of your story which has ap- peared in a magazine you devote para graph to the inner circle. How is that?'
 An objection from the state was sus- tained by Judge Wood.
 Orchard here left the stand.
 Counsel for the state said he might be recalled once more later on in the case.
 Walter Bynum, a plumber of Denver, testified that he saw Pat Moran in Den yer in June. 1904. Orchard In his story said he sent Moran to Denver to get $500 from the federation. Moran denied that he had gone to Denver in June for any purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
JURY COMPLETED
 FOR K|DNAPPERS
Little Excitement Noted in the
 Louisiana town
COSTA ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
One of the Men Implicated In Murder of Little Walter Lamana Tries to Hang Himself In Prison
 With a Handkerchief.

Hahnville, La, July 15.-The trial of four of the Italians charged with the Kidnapping and murder of S-year-old Walter Lamana began here in the court house of St. Charles parish today be- fore Judge Prentiss E. Burlington. The prisoners were brought from New Dr. leans this morning without any special incident They are Ignaeio Campscia- no, Maria Campisciano. Collagero Gen. duza and Tony Costa.
 The state is represented by District Attorney L. H. Marrero, IT, and Chan dler c. Luzenburg. The defense Is rep resented by L. Robert Rivarde, appoint ed by the court The selection of the jury was begun shortly after 12 o'clock.
 The jury which will try the three men for the murder of little Walter Lamana, was completed today. Many talesmen were excused because they objected to bringing In a verdict which might mean the hanging of Mrs. Cam pisciano, the woman prisoner. Owing to the fact that this trial Is expected as far as possible to furnish an ex-
 
 mailing. great care was exercised to secure the most intelligent class of jurymen. Seven of them are planters. The jurors are P. A. Keller, Jules kel- Ter, Paul Hymel, Albert Landesch, Cliff ton Blanchard, Charles Boudreaux and L. A. Keller, planters; Oscar Labat and w. W. Madere, carpenters; Joaquin Crespo, farmer; Marcel Gassen, mer- chant, and H. J. Vial storekeeper.
 The trial will open at Ii o'clock tomor- row. The prisoners were kept in the local jail tonight without any extra guards.> They appear to be in absolutely no danger of violence from mobs. There are six prisoners, Frank Cubbia and his sister, Nicolina. who will be tried next week for the same murder, having been brought here as witnesses. Tony Costa, who attempted suicide in New Orleans last right although uninjured, looked very much like an Insane man when he appeared In court today. His eyes were wild and ne talked as If dazed