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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
IN GRIP OF DEPRESSION.
Belgium Export Houses Suffering for
Want of Orders.

Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 27.-Belgium
has no reason to be gay-spirited this
Christmas, for an Industrial crisis
reigns throughout the country, espec-
tally among manufacturers whose prin-
cipal bu4iness is exporting to America.
The glass and cement exports have
fallen to smaller proportions than in
many years before. The wages of
coal miners have been reduced Is per
cent. and the mine owners have low
cred the price of coal considerably to
bring relief to the metallurgical in
terests of Belgium.
CuriouSly enough, even the official
pawnshops, known as "monts de
piete,' have run so short of cash that
they have had to borrow money from
city treasures in order to continue
lending money to the poor on their
household goods. 1t is sadly remarked
in the press that belgium is the one
continental country that has not been
helped by the fresh wave of prosper
ity in the United States, but it Is
hoped that after Christmas the normal
trade relations with America will be
re-established.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
iNsuRREcTIoN AvERTED.
Scheme Developed in New York Pu:
Aside for the Present

New York, Dec. PA peaceful
coup d,etat by General Gomez, acting
president Of Venezuela, has saved the
country from another instruction
which for several months has been Sc
cretly in preparation in this city and.
according to its promoters, was on the
point of being launched. Not since
the establishment in New York in
1895 of the Cuban revolutionary junta
has been there, it is said, such care
full and elaborate preparation in this
country for an armed uprising as that
which General Nicolas Rolando, a tried
Venezuelan fighter, has been making
and which is, for the present at least,
put aside. Every requirement of the
international neutrality laws and in
ternational comfy was compIied
Gomez has asked Rolando to return to
Venezuela and assist in the restoration
of the country. He will sail next Mon
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30

democratic nomination for the presi
dency, Mr.. Bryan said:
All can say about 1912 i, that
hope it will never be necessary for
me to run for Office again. prefer
to do my work as private citizen
When asked whether ! would refuse
in advance ever being candidate
again, have said that I would not
promise anybody not to be candidate
for any office.
Il will add one other thing, and that
is that l am still in politics and ex-
pect to be for about twenty years, and
| shall make it convenient to be pres
ent whenever and wherever a man or
group of men attempt to republican.
ize the democratic party"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30

the companies were willing to &C
cept a good large fine and to concede
a victory to the state. The PROPOSE
ton; were never reduced to details
but they were entirely legitimate. and
such as might be made in any other
form of litigation
In coming to its decision the court
says:
IF such abuses as those complained
of are permitted to continue untram-
melted, it would be only question of
time until they would sap the strength
and patriotism from the very founda-
ton of our government, overturn the
republic, destroy our free institutions
and substitute. in lieu thereof, some
other form of government
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
A GLORIOUS PROSPECT.
Philadelphia Lawyer May Get Seven
ty Year Sentence.

Washington, Dec. 27.-John A.
Heaney, an inventor of York, Pa,
was acquitted, and Henry E. Ever
ding, an attorney of Philadelphia
was convicted by a jury last night,
after trial upon charges of conspir-
acy, forgery and destroying public
records, gowing out of a patent Office
scandal, which revealed fraudulent
handling of patent specifications on
an electric light invention. The in
dictment upon which Everding was
convicted comprised six charges OF
forgery, two of destroying public rec
ords, two of conspiracy, and the max
imum sentence of 20 years maye be
imposed under the law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
INVESTIGATE ROADS ALSO.
United States Probe to Extend Beyonc
Packing Companies.

Chicago, Dec. Pit is said that the
investigation begun by the govern.
ment through the district attorneys
office here into alleged rebates will
extend beyond the packing house of
Morris & Co., and will include several
railroads. The story says that the
roads within the investigation now be-
gun include the Michigan Central, the
Nickel Plate, and the Lake Shore. B.
b. Mitchell. general freight traffic
manager of the New York Central
lines and M. J. Sweet, agent for the
red line, the fastest freight line of
this group, were served with SUB
poenas. Besides the shipment OF
dressed beef over the roads, the car
rying of cattle will also be probed,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
Negroes Charged With Abduction.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 27-Bertha
Tracy, negress, is in custody of the
Duluth police, charged with leaving
Ashland with two white girls. Both
the negress and the girls are being
held by the local police. A warrant
was sworn out by Chief Blair at the
request of J.. Soliwoda, father of one
of the missing girls, and the charge
against the woman is abduction.
The girls are only Ia years of age,
one of them having been employed in
helping the negress do homework at
her residence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
RYAN RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR.
Quits 81 observation-disclosures Office
in Only Three.

N ew York, Dec 27.-Thomas F.
Ryan, admittedly one of the greatest
nounced yesterday that, yielding to
the advice of his physicians, he had
resigned from the directorate of 81
corporations. The only enterprises in
the management of which the noted
finaneier retains a hand are the Nor
ton Trust company. the National Bank
of Commerce and the American To-
bacco company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
Protest Against Higher Rates.

Chicago, Dec. 27-The Illinois Man.
ufacturers' association yesterday ad.
DIRE ssed to the trans-continental rail
roads vigorous protest against the in
creases in rans-continental freight
rates, applying between points east
of the Missouri river and the Pacific
coast on and after jan l. The pro
test declared that conditions at pres
ent do not warrant the proposed in
creases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
Youth Terribly Burned.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 24-Thomas
Staninos. aged Is years, was fatally
burned. His clothing became ignited
when he poured kerosene into a
lighted stove. He rushed out of doors
enveloped in flames. Seeing the
lads helplessness, Otto Schissler, a
mail carrier, who was passing, rushed
into neighboring residence and Sc
cured a blanket, which he wrapped
about the lad, extinguishing the
flames by rolling the boy in a bank
of snow
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
Mrs. Pratt Released on Bail.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Della
Pratt, a follower of James Sharp, a
religious fanatic and whose huband
and daughter were killed in the battle
with police here Dec. s. was released
on a $4,000 bond yesterday. She is
charged with completely in the MUIR
der of Policeman Dalbow, who was
killed. Sharp and his wife are in jail
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
CATHEDRAL is LOOTED.
Burial Place of Danish Kings Robbed
of All Gold and Silver Goods.

Copenhagen, Dec. 27.-The cathe
dral at Roeskilde, the burial place
for centuries past of the Danish
kings, was looted by burglars last
night and large number of costly
gold and silver wreaths, urns and
shields carried away The tombs of
both King Christian and Queen Louise
were robbed of all the valuable gold
and silver memorials sent by the
crowned heads of Europe and cities
of Denmark
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
FIVE YEARS FOR BANK CLERK.
EmbezzeIed $4,000 Two Years Ago to
Start in Business.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 27.-Herbert W.
Tiers, real estate broker, formerly
discount clerk in the First National
bank, was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary yesterday, by United
States Judge Young. Early in 1906,
Tiers embezz,ed $4,000 for the pur-
pose of starting in business for him.
self. He was discharged and after
promising to pay back the money was
not prosecuted by the bank Last
June, Bank Examiner Folds discov.
cred the matter while going over the
books of the bank and Immediately
ordered the arrest of Tiers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
BOY SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Found Guilty CT Killing Mother With
Hammer.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 27.-The Jury in
the case of Harvey Hazel, the 17-year-
old boy charged with murder in the
first degree, for killing his mother,
last night returned verdict of MUIR
der in the second degree. The finding
Of the jur means that the boy must
go to the penitentiary for the re-
mainder of his natural life The
court can give no other sentence.
The boys defense was that he was
the victim of adolescent insanity.
Young Hazel was accused of STAY
ing his mother by beating her to
death with hammer Robbery was
assigned as the cause
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
coNFEssEs MURDER.
Fourteen Year Old Boy Tells of Kill
ing Companion.


Worcester, Mass, Dec. 27.-Francis
E. Jones, 16 year old boy, whose
body was found on the ice on Lake
Quinsgamond Tuesday, was shot by
Ralph William Krantz, aged IA ac-
cording to a statement made to the pO-
lice by Krantz last night. Krantz
was taken into custody on charge OF
murder.
He said that Monday he left home to
go hunting, and meeting Jones, who
was fishing. picked a quarrel win
him. Krantz. according to his confess
sion, levelled the shotgun and shot the
other boy dead. Krantz then picked
up Jones' revolver and fish that he had
Caught and went home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
CHELSEA BANK FAVORED.
Development in the Trial of Former
Michigan Treasurer.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 27.-At yes
terday's session of the trial of for
ner State Treasurer Glazier, charged
with the misapplication of state
funds, deputy state treasurer Haarer
testified that while the state moneys
were usually transferred at intervals
from the banks having "active ac-
counts with the state to banks des-
ignated as repositories, he could re-
call but one instance in the year 1906
of the transfer of money from the
Chelsea Savings bank, of which Gla-
zier was. president, and which had
an active state account to a bank des-
ignated as a repository.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
No Disappointment in Berlin.

Berlin, Dec 27.-All the newspapers
of Berlin, with a single exception Of
the Kreuz Zeitung, give full credence
to the news of the downfall of Presi-
dent Castro and not one of them is
inclined to waste words of sympathy
on him. The Kreuz Zeitung, how
ever, is still skeptical
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
REVOLVER WAS LOADED.
Mother Pulled Trigger and kiiIee
Eaby Instantly.

Eaby Instantly.
Chicago, Dec. 27.-While helping his
mother dress a Christmas tree last
night. Pearle Locke, three years old
playfully picked up an old revolver and
said to the mother, Mrs. Earl Locke
shoot me Ma" The mother, unaware
that the revolver was loaded pulled
the trigger and shot the child through
the heart, killing it instantly. The
revolver had been lying about the
house six months and only one cham
Der was loaded
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
BRYAN TO STAY IN POLITICS;
ue Will Not Promise Not to hui
Aoajn for the Presidency.

Philadelphia Pa Dec. N-W .
BRYAN arrived here yesterday to Keep
an engagement to lecture last nlsne
at the commencement exercises OF
local business college. When asked
concerning his attitude toward another
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30
STATION AGENT ROBBED.

Masked Men Hold Up Wisconsin Cen
trail Operator at Waukesha.
Waukesha, Wis, Dec 27.-One of
the boldest robberies ever committed
in this city occurred at 2 O'Clock yes
terday morning when two masked rob-
bers entered the Wisconsin Central
depot, and. at the point of revolvers,
compelled H. ]. Moore, the night oper-
ator, to give them the keys to the
money drawer from which they Sc
cured $40 and escaped after relieving
Moore of his gold watch and SO and
threatening to blow his brains out"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-12-30

While carrying dishes at
her home, Miss Florence Elger
stubbed her toe and in falling to the
floor an artery in one wrist was sew
cred. The girl nearly bled to death
before physicians arrived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
THE KITCHEN Is NOT 0vER-CR0wDED.

bower of palms and other luxurant
plants.
Many people ask what advantages
houSeboat possesses as a pleasure craft
over sailing boats or small yachts. The
two most important considerations. after
the principal consideration of pleasure
giving, are those of cost and danger. OF
course. the houseboatman has clearly the
best of these. The yachtsman is always
more less at the mercy of his crew.
for it would indeed be a very small and
incomplete yacht that one man or even
two men could handle. Your housebOat-
man is his own captain. navigator and,
If he wishes to. his own cook host and
guest. He is the most independent man
who faces the waters. and his stanch little
house can push her head in where the
most trustworthy yacht dare not VEN
ture. In fact. he can sail any waters
that will support the drifting wreckage
of the river or sea.
Among the we'll known Washington and
Alexandria houseboatmen who have sig
nified their intention of having their boats
in commission this summer abe D. ].
Stanton. James S. Reilly. NJ. Norris.
James Lea and Harry Wheatley. They
are now engaged in cleaning off the bar
nacles and putting on the paint. and
when they go out they will look very
smart and shipshape. They intend to be
and are planning leisurely journey
down the Potomac and around the bay
coast to Baltimore about the middle of
July. This will be the first effort OF this
kind ever made by Washingt onians. and
coastwise houseboating is very peculiar to
the inland waterman. The principal
thing the voyagers have to learn. how
ever. is the watching of the ocean tides.
Once they become familiar with these
their progress will he safe and they Will
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A COMFORTABLE LIVING ROOM.

out of you. This life Just suits me down
to the ground
A notable member Of the squatter class
of houseboaters was Capt. Streeter, whose
houseboat drifted along the Illinois shore
of Lake Michigan and finally became
beached on the Chicago lake front. some
twenty years ago. He was a cunning soul
and instead OF trying to move his boat
into the water he sat contentedly smoking
his pipe and allowed the sand to creep UP
the beach until several thousand feet Of
water front was added TO the city OF
Chicago.
Streeters Bluff for Fortune.
One day the city officials woke up 10
a knowledge Of the valuable addition TO
the water front. and ordered the squatter
to move. but he did not do so. Instead. he
quietly Informed the city that the newly
formed land was his. that they were in
truding. that the property was not on
the citys official map. that he was an
English subject and that he had taken
possession of IL in the name OF his gov
eminent But Chicago was not a bit
sentimental and sent a platoon OF police
to evict Streeter after some necessary
legal proceedings. The squatter had a
gun and knew how 10 use 1t. He fired on
the police and. being finally arrested.
was sent to jail for year. When his
Imprisonment was ended he made an
other picturesque effort 10 become a mil
lionaire by laying claim TO the same prop
erty. but he was easily ousted He final
cruel city refused to allow him TO en-
joy the fortune which lie was sure the
lake had prepared for him while he just
sQuatted and smoked.
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as factor in American life. their devo-
tees claim. as they have in England
where the great Thames river is the
great houSebOat center. HouSeboating in
England has been an aristocratic institu
tiOn for more than one hundred years. but
for it's beginnings its enthusiasts go back
to the days of Marco Polo. who found
these novel residences quite common
among the Chinese. Travellers of this
generation state that millions of the pop
ulation of Burmah and India are BORN
live and die in floating habitations.
The households in these waters are not
yet the things of beauty that might be. as
the majority of them are converted
scows, but each year sees new improve
ments added. The interiors are tastefully
and often luXuriously arranged. but the
reavy fiat bottom and square hull de-
tracts from the speed and graceful ap-
pearance Of the craft. MIR. Rawlings Will
rebuild the hull of his Griseda next fail
to bring about the more graceful lines.
and others are expected to follow suit.
One of the most delightful little house
boats in Georgetown is the property of
two young ladies who spend nine months
of the year teaching school Last fall
they houSeboated with friends and be-
came so fascinated with this species of
living that they purchase d a fifty-foot
scow for $50 and fitted 1t up for their own
use this summer. The Scow was not in
the very best of condition. and they spent
S25 for repairs. Then they contracted for
a three-room cal bin to cost 5000, the three
rooms to occupy forty feet of the total
length. thus leaving ten feet for a front
porch. They also furnished their three
rooms at an expenditure of about 500,
and are ready to take possession of their
coZy craft June |. A peculiar feature of
their houseboat is roof garden. which is
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THE HOUSEBoAT "GRIsELDA."

glorie<s along the line Of this historic
waterway which is known to the average
WaShingtonian only as the canal that
brings coal to town and a convenient
fishing place.
Houseiboating, ION c. and o. Canal.
Those who have made a canal trip at
any time over this old route have been
charmed with it. Mr.. Frank Rawlings.
who may justly be called Washington's
pioneer hOuseboatman, and whose
Griselda is the largest and most COM
Portable of these craft found in local
waters. is all enthusiast on houseboat-
ing; and in view of the fact that he has
spent ten summers in this pastime he is
qualified TO talk on the subject He was
asked if hOuSebOating was not a hobby
with him He smiled and answered:
Il will admit my enthusiasm for house
boating. but / am far more enthusiastic
today than 1 ever was. 1t is the most en-
jOyable. inexpensive and heath-giving
method of spending the summer months
I have tried 1t. and I know. While peo-
pie swelter in the city's heat we glide
along the canal with its undulating seen
cry. On one side of us are rocky cliffs
covered with splendid shade trees. while
dipping down into the water on the rocky
slopes are vines and wild flowers of all
descriptiOns-tIhe honeySuckle trailing to
the waters edge. with masses of wild
roses and rhododendron. On the other
side of us the Potomac is 100 yards away
and sixty feet below us. while the Vir-
ginia shore comes into the prospective
'*orest-covereG to the sky line
Sport of English Aristocrats
The general impression is that house
boats have come TO stay. They will grow
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VEN the wandering gypsy under
- the shade of the greenwood tree
Is not more care-free than the
u law-abiding. matter-of-fact citi-
zen who lays down to sleep in
his own houseboat. The season has ar
rived and with its opening can be seen
the busy preparations of Washington's
houseboat owners for their summer drift
ing, for the hOuseboat man is the water
nomad. He never casts anchor for long
in one haven. no matter how beautiful
II may be- His is the gospel of drift At
sunrise this morning he starts out with
out the slightest idea of what Unfamiliar.
picturesque shore will surround his
nights SAUNDERS. He does not care
either. for he is living every pulsating
minute. When the edge of the moon
peeps over his horizon he moors his craft
and sinks into sleep to the soothing
splash of the waters on the hull of his
home.
Every year has seen new additions to
Washington's houSebOat colony. and this
season will open with fourteen of these
floating homes III the waters of this
vicinity; and the picturesque qualities
of the scenery vii! amply repay the own
ers. There is no more beautiful scenery
anywhere in this continent than along
the old Chesapeake and Ohio canal as it
follows the Potomac river from Washing
ton to Cumberland.
The massive. ragged crags of the Point
of Rocks. the majestic grandeur of Mary
land Heights and the panoramic beauties
of Harper's Ferry. where the waters of
the Shenandoah meet the Potomac on
Its way to the sea, are but a few OF the
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find their rapture on the lonely shore.
The method of propulsion used in the
households with which WashingtontanS
are most familiar Is the mule who lows
from the canal bank at a rate of speed
that doesn't hurry nor does 1t worry.
The slower the mule the more pleasant
the travel for you glide along uncon-
sciously with the changing panorama OF
scenery coming up before the eye in the
most pleasant and natural manner. The
average canal mule knows his business
and will not travel too fast. Perhaps
many may think this species Of motion
rather slow for this day of red devils
and motor boats" but your houseboat
man is a FESTIVE individual. He wants to
be close to nature. and that is his reason
for adopting the nomadfc life. Drifting
Is his great speciality. When the house
boat enters rivers, lakes or takes coast
ing. the problem OF propulsion changes
to a certain degree. but the speed never
changes 1t is a constant. easy. satisfac
tory glide. The introduction of the small
and inexpensive motor engine. with gaso
line or naphtha as Its generating power.
has solved the boatman's problem. He
has his supply of fluid stored in the bulk
head and he runs his engine to suit the
eXigencies of his position. All he wants
is enough power to combat the ordinary
marine obstacles that come in his way in
ways and the beauties of nature.
Willing the Hours Away
When the days run is over and the in
viting inlet reached the anchors are
thrown out. the supper is prepared and
then the houseboaters view the darkening
skies while they sing. exchange yarns and
play games wrapped in night robes of
peace and stiffness.
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1t presents, tpo. list of the abandoned
canals, and shows why they were ADAM
doned. These only d few things SHOWN
in this work. which is really great en-
cyclOpedia of the. wa terways In this coun-
try. 1t represents "A great deal OF hard
work on the part OF the bureau OF cor
porations. which was chiefly in charge OF
its compilation. 1t contains. In addition,
several special articles by federal experts
on topics related to natural resources.
Arrangements for Conference.
The detailed arrangements for the con-
ference accord with the importance or the
discussion and with the prominence OF the
men in attendance. For the meeting the
famous east room of the White house
will be quite transformed. Along the east
wall will be placed combined frame
work and platform fifty-two feet In
length and nineteen feet high. This will
be artistically covered with green velvet.
trimmed with gold rope. The purpose OF