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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-20
Don't Mis- II.

The big Woodmen dance given by
the degree team of Pendleton camp,
Monday night, March 23. in Eagle
hail. Dancing from 9 to l. Jonn-
sons orchestra. Everybody welcome.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
CONTROL
FOR FRATERNALS
ASSOCIATED INSURANCE ORDERS
TAKE STAND FOR FALL
SUPERVISION.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-The Associated
Fratenities Of America, at the clos ng
session yesterday, went on record II
favor OF placing under direct super
vision of the federation government
the business of all fraternal insur-
ance companies in the United States.
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing the appointment Of committee
to act with similar committees from
other bodies representative of fra
ternal insurance, in preparing a new
table of mortality based on statistics
to date, and to prepare a uniform bill
10 be presented to congress for the
authorization of federal exercise OF
full control over the operations Of
such insurance companies and So
cieties j. c. Root of Omaha was
elected president
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
DEEP MYSTERY
IN A SHOOTING
WEALTHY BALTIMOREAN'S STORY
OF ROBBER BELIEVED
TO BE FAKE.

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 29.-Little
definite progress has been made in
clearing up the mysterious shooting
of Charles E. Roberts, a wealthy
BaItimorean, while riding Thursday
night on a board walk in a wheeled
chair with Mrs w, s. G. Williams,
also of Baltimore
The police refuse to accept the de
claration of friends of both PARTIES
that the shooting was done by high
wayman to whom Roberts refused to
deliver money. The authorities look
upon such statements as a reflection
ON the manner in which the prom
enade is policed and visitors pro
, tected.
Mrs. Williams, it is stated, posit-
lively declares that the shooting was
done by masked man after Roberts
had refused to deliver money, The
colored porter who was wheeling the
chair, is in Jail and, if he knows the
man, declines to make known his
identity
Detectives went to Baltimore in an
effort to see Williams, who returned
from Europe last Tuesday and who is
said to be in his country home near
that city Reports indicate they have
so far failed to see Williams or get
any word from him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

lands first term, was born in Chelsea,
Orange county, Vermont, July 8, 1910
His father, Judge L, B. Villas, who had
been a prominent man in Vernon,
moved with his family to Wisconsin ii
in 1858, when Is years old. The fol
sity of Wisconsin, where he was grad
uated with highest honors of has class
in 1858, when IS years old. The fol
lowing year he entered the Albany
law school, from which he was gradu-
ated in 1860.
Returning to Madison, he began the
practice of law in company with
Charles T Wakeley, and subsequently
the firm embraced EIeazer Wakeley,
formerly a United States territorial
judge. In his twentieth year young
Villas argued his first case before the
state supreme court, making a very
favorable impression on the court and
the bar
The civil war broke out soon after
ward, he threw up his law business
and entered into the business of rails
ing troops with all the zeal of has
young manhood. At a war meeting
held in the stale capitol he made a
speech in support of the union cause
which for its eloquence and patriotic
fervor was notable even in those
times
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
BELOIT HAS THE
CRACK COMP ANY
LINE CITY SOLDIERS BEST IN
THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL
GUARD.
MADISON BOYS FAIL TO MIN
TAIN HIGH STANDARD OF
FORMER YEARS.

Company of Beloit, first regiment,
Wisconsin National guard, took first
rank in the annual inspection and is
entitled to the name of crack com
pany of the state militia. This was dis
closed in general orders, No. 2, is
sued by Adjutant General Boardman
yesterday. Company E of Fond du Lac,
second regiment, the crack company
of the state last year, stands in fourth
place. The Milwaukee companies are
we'll up in the column. The second
regiment was first in The regimental
averages, first regiment second, third
regiment third and tenth separate bat
talon fourth. The highest company
average is 1854 and the average per
company for the entire command OF
infantry is 1851.
Company G Of Madison stood 25th
in the list of Al companies. G was
9Th in point Of attendance, with a IT,
tai score of III; Both in inspection,
with a total score of 43.3; 18th in
drill, with total drill score Of 1913;
25th in efficiency of officers and non
commissioned officers and 18Th in mil
itary courtesy and discipline. Com
pany G years ago used to be the
crack company, but there has been
evidently a falling off. The inspection
was made by General Charles King
In individual rife firing Company Z
has no expert ridemen, one sharp
shooter IS marksmen, II first class
men, II second class men, % third
class men, 4 fourth class men and
figure of merit of 5L39 taking eighth
place in the. regiment and 32d in the
state guard. Company A, third regi-
ment, NeuIsville, ranks first in the
state in individual rife firing,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
MINISTERS REFUSE
DEMANDS OF SHAH

Teheran, Aug, ga misunder-
standing has arisen between the shah
and the council of ministers, convoked
by his majesty last week At the
session of Thursday the prime minis
ter introduced tour bills with the
statement that the shah demanded
their passage. The council found the
bills unacceptable and resented
moreover, this dictatorial treatment
1t then voted to resign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
BIC GRAIN CROP
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
STATE PLUMES ITSELF ON BEST
ALL-AROUND YIELD 1T HAS
EVER HELD.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug 29-DCid-
.edly encouraging reports are being re-
iceived from scores of points in the
state in reference to the volume and
character of the grain crop. While in
some few localities hailstorms injured
the crops to some extent, and rust
caused Slight damage in others, the
crop in general is a big one-better
than ever raised in the state before.
Corn is far advanced, and a week
or two Of warm weather will place it
beyond danger from frost. Those
who have kept in close touch with the
corn ksituation express the opinion
that fully Is per cent of the crop in
South Dakota will have matured by
Sept 10, and that the remainder will
be out of danger not more than a
week later.
In many of the southern counties,
such as Bon HOmme, where corn is
the principal crop, the crop is re-
ported to be an immense one; in
fact, the best ever raised in South Da-
kota. Fields of corn which will
yield 100 bushels to the acre win be
common in South Dakota this fall.
All speculation as to how small
grain has yielded in the state now is
at an end, for threshing machines are
telling their story With favorable
weather all threshing will be com
pleted well in advance Of severe cold
weather Owing to the moist condi-
ton of the ground, due to recent
rains. many farmers have taken time
by the forelock and already have
their fall blowing well under way.
Spring wheat is Welding all the way
from ten to thirtyfve bushels to the
acre. Some winter wheat threshed
over forty bushels TO the acre Bar
ley and fax are good crops.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
THIN MILK FOUND IN
.@ INTERSTATE SHIPMENTS

Chicago, Aug. 29-Dairymen OF
Wisconsin and Indiana, who ship milk
to Chicago, are said to be much per
turbed over the discovery that for d
week. the United states government
inspectors have been quietly securing
samples from these interstate ship
ments. Many samples are said to
have fallen short Of the requirements
of the law and a number to have been
pronounced very bad. This is the
first time the federal government has
made an inspection Of milk in Chica-
20. and the dairymen were wholly IN
prepared for the early morning visits
paid them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

led the regiment in several rapid
marches, skirmfshes and battles
which contributed to the success of
The military operations Of that region
After the end of the Vicksburg cam
paign Col. Vilas's regiment was sent
to New Orleans, and he, seeing a long
period Of inaction before him, resigned
resumed his law practice, in which he
S eadily rose to the front rank From
the beginning to the end of his profess
siOnal career he was a diligent student
Of the law, of general literature and
OF his cases. He never went into
court without the most thorough pre-
paration and this was the rule Of his
business and professional fife
He was married in 1866 and estab
lished himself on beautiful
farm just outside the city limits OF
Madison. and here his evenings were
spent in study. In 1875, Col Villas,
Judge David Taylor and J. P. c. Cot
trill were appointed a commission to
revise the statutes of Wisconsin, ami
this work occupied three years.
He refused the nomination for gov
ernor in 1879 and in 1888 He was a
trustee of the Soldiers Orphans
Home while hat institution was in
existence, and for a number of years
was a regent of the University of WIS
consin, of which he had always been
an ardent friend. He caused the short
course in agriculture to be established.
greatly adding to the usefulness and
popularity of the agricultural depart
ment.
He was a member of the lower
house of the legislature in 1885. and
was instrumental in securing for the
university the largest appropriation it
had ever received up to that time
In CleveIand's Cabinet
Col. Vilas's prominence and ability
as q lawyer and public man secured
his appointment in 1885, as postmas-
ter-generaI in President Cleveland,s
cabinet His administration of the
office was sufficient and able and gave
very general satisfaction In January,
1888, Secre airy Villas was transferred
to the interior department. which he
henceforth held until the end of Clevs-
lands term. displaying his rare execu-
tive ability in the charge of tie multi
farious and difficult duties of that
position.
In 1890, Col Villas was prominent in
the state campaign speaking agains5
the compulsory educational law and
incidentally against the Mckinley tar
if The campaign resulted in he
overwhelming defeat of the RepubE-
cans. The Democrats had a large ma
ioriry in the legislature. and Col, Villas
was elected United States senator to
succeed Senator Spooner. In the sen
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
AssEMBuYMAN CARPENTER DIES
Passes Away After Sickness of Five
Months.

Stevens. Point, Wis, Aug 29.-As-
.semblyman Fred J. Carpenter, aged
37. died her Thursday after an illness
.or five months. He was a member OF
the Jaw firm Of Park & Carpenter. and
la prom nent Elk. He leaves a mother
and two brothers.
Mr. Carpenter was republican IN
politics. He was born in PlOver, Port
/ age c7un y. September 20, ISL He
attended the common and hign
schools there and he was graduated
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
DUTCH SOUND POWERS ON
VENEZUELAN CONTROVERS

London, Aug. 29.-The Standard &
Rome correspondent says the Dutch
government has opened pourparele5
to ascertain what diplomatic or other
assistance Italy will render her in
connection with the dispute with
Venezuela. Similar steps will be
taken with London and Berlin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
HALF A HUNDRED
FLOOD VICTIMS
GEORGIA AND THE CAROLINAS
TAKE ACCOUNT OF WATERS
DEVASTATION.
ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE REACHES
$2,500,OOO ON INCOMPLETE
ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE REACHES

Augusta, Ga, Aug, 29.-The Chron-
.icle gives the names of 16 known
dead and estimates the total number
of flood victims at so.
A call for assistance, loss of
.$1,5OO,OO0 in Augusta alone and of
81 100000 in other cities in South
Carolina and parts of Georgia, and
many lives lost summarizes the flood
conditions in the south
Reports of damage from points in
South and North Carolina are coming
in slowly. Bridges have been washed
away in South Carolina along the
Southern railway and until midnight
last night it was impossible to secure
communication with any point out Of
Atlanta
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
TEAMSTER KILLS WIFE
Blows Woman's Head Off AID Then
Attempts Suicide.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 29.-Frank
Kramer of Mellen, a teamster blew
his wife's head off with a Winchester
rifle at noon yesterday and then at
tempted suicide by shooting himself,
He blew his lower jaw off and Will
probably die. Domestic troubles fol
lowing his arrest for non-support is
the cause. Kramer is So and his wife
was 30 Three young children sur
rive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
wA5s ELLIS AT OYSTER BAY.
New Assistant Attorney General Con
fers With President.


Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug 29.-Wade
Ellis, who formerly was attorney gen
eraI of Ohio, and who recently &C
cepted the position of assistant at
torney general of the United States,
which the president offered to him,
came to talk with Mr.. Roosevelt on
his new work and to thank the pres
ident personally for his appointment.
Captain Cameron MGR. Winslow
came to talk with the president re
garding the plans for the two new
20,0O0-ton battleships which have
been completed and are now in the
presidents possession for his approx
al They are the Florida and the
Utah.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
Partridges Plentiful.

Washburn, Wis, Aug. 29.-The open
season for cartridges and other game
birds in Bayfield, county will com
mence September I. The birus are
plentiful this fall and shooting will
be good Quail cannot be hunted in
the county until the fall of 1915
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
RIackmaiI Case Falls Flat.

La Crosse. Wis, Aug. 29.-The case
against Frank L. Muckel an attor-
ney of Dubuque, and Philip Yunker OF
Prairie du Chen, charged by B. Fry
of this city with blackmaI fell fat
in court where Mr. Fry admitted that
he had no grounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
ki-ted on RattIeship.

Copenhagen. Aug. 29.-Two men
were killed and six others danger
ously wounded on board the Danish
cruiser Kekla yesterday by the pre-
mature explosion of a shell. The &C
cident occurred during target prac-
tee at Aarhus bay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
Brilliant War Record.
times.

He raised a company for the Twenty
third regiment of the Wisconsin infan-
try and was mustered in as senior cap
tain. Soon he was promoted to major,
then to Northumberland, and during
much Of his service he was in com
mand Of the regiment. He served IN
the army Of Tennessee under Gen.
Grant, and in he Vicksburg campaign,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
TWO BANKS CLOSE.
st. Paul Clearing House Association
Puts on the Lid.

St. Paul Aug. 29.-The State Bank
of st. Paul and the Citizens Savings
bank were closed yesterday by Public
Examiner Schaefer because of the re
fusaI of the St Paul Clearing House
association to clear for the banks
Schaefer said Minneapolis men
were negotiating for the stock of the
two institutions and might be sue
cessfuI in securing control Of them by
Monday. The banks, he said, are
solvent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

from the law department Of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin in the class of
1895. He was elected a member of the
assembly in 1902, 1910 and 1906.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

ton of President Cleveland, and was
easily one of the leaders of his party
in that body. Upon the expiration OF
his term he was succeeded in turn, by
Mr.. -Spooner, the Republican having re
gained control Of the legislature
Noted AS an Orator.
Col. Villas was long noted as an ora.
tor of great power, and one of his most
famous speeches was at a banquet OF
the Society of the Army of the Ten
.nessee in 1879, upon the occasion of
Gen. Grants return from the trip
around the world, when Col. Villas re
isponded 10 the toast: Our First
Commander, Gen. U. s. Grant. The
speech was delivered before a most
distinguished assemblage of men who
had won distinction in civil and mill
tary life, and was received with the
greatest enthusiasm by the auditors
and by the press throughout the whole
country.
In recent years he had given much
of his time and ability 10 service of
the state as regent of the state univer-
sity, member of the capitol commits
sion, where he will be especially
missed and as member of various
boards and commissions.
He was married Jan. 3, 1866, 10
Anna NJ, third daughter of William H,
Fox NJ. D., of Fitchburg, Wis. DR.. Fox
settled there il 1872, was a physician
of rare skill, a man Of strong and ex-
cellent character, was through a
wide region, warmly beloved. MIS-.
Villas was born in Fitchburg, in 1915.
Of their four children, the eldest
daughter, Cornelia, died in 1898, and
their eldest son, Levi. died at The age
of g, in 1877. Two, Henry and Mary
E., survive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
BANK CLEARlNGs ABOUT
EQUAL TO LAST YEAR

New York, Aug 29-The total bank
clearings compiled by Bradstreets
for the principal cities of the United
States for. the past week were $2,189.-
$4,000, against $2,21z02e,0O0 in the
corresponding week Of last year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
FIFTEEN PEOPLE DROWN.
Flood Follows d Cloudburst in New
Mexico.

Trinidad, Col, Aug. "a flood in
the Cimmaron river following a cloud
burst washed away a number of
dwellings at Folsom, n. NJ, and Is
persons are reported drowned. Twelve
bodies have been recovered
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
Houses Covered to caves.

in Augusta the principal suffering
lis along Deep Gully's, known as Bird
wells bottom and Berry's bottom.
Here the houses were covered to the
caves. The water also washed the
business blocks in the city and the
total damage in this vicinity will be
.$1500000.
Most of those killed by the high
water were caught in their homes ON
the outskirts of the city. There are
many rumors of others killed, but
these have not been verified In
South Carolina the loss Of life will
reach probably twenty In North
Carolina possibly half a dozen whites
and as many negroes have been
killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
All Mills Closed.

Every mill in Augusta where loss Of
life occurred, has been shut down and
there will be no manufacturing Oper-
.ations for weeks. Five thousand per
sons have been thrown out of en-
'ployment in Augusta and the list will
be swelled to $4,000 when the mills
lin other Georgia cities ard in South
and North Carolina are considered.
The flood apparently has damaged
the foundations of a great many build
ings in the lower part of the city.
At 1920 yesterday the Central gram
mar school collapsed and the walls of
the National Biscuit company build
ng had fallen and the under pinping
of the Port Royal bridge had been
washed away. The bridge itself had
mot fallen.
Georgia and the Carolinas awoke
yesterday facing drop in tempera-
ture which threatened to add suffer
ing to those who have been made
homeless by the floods of this week.
The drop in the thermometer came
during the night, the mercury reach
ing very near the frost point in some
sections. Reports from Augusta in
dictate that the water has practically
been cleared from the streets and
that the work of cleaning the flooded
buildings is progressing rapidly. The
death list remains at five. The dan
ger is passed throughout the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
Born in Vermont.

WiIdan Freeman Villas, former
United States senator and member O.
he cabinet during President Cleve-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
SEND AT ONCE

Democrats. who are opposed to Bryan. wish to punish. In another paraw wravh It speaks of Henry Pharr, the Rsr,,t. iiean candidate, who stands verv hsss as citizen and promises much ta ss . state If It will adopt prohibition
 In this connection." another graph reads. 'it can be said th.s t, Democratic candidate for fsovs.'.H " Jared Sanders, has been closely ,6~..ss ned with the whisky interesta T-hna- Democrats who hold a convietiaa ~ the drink question above polifical ,..s v alterations may be disposed to vct. ss.- Pharrsswithout realizing. that thev ss. indirectly helping the Republican Nas tional ticket" 4'@-
 Senator Foster laughed heartsIv .. the contents of the article, and asas the only plans he has made or fntarNs to make for going to Louisiana. ara f,, be there to attend Mfr. Sanderes inausr. uration. Senator McEnery is novv q. Louisiana. and Representative Rrnu.. sard left late last night for Nevg f1r leans, but will return hare early next week.
 Representative Ransdeli goes on Monday to make few speeches. Rep. resentatives Pujo, Watkins and Favro. will remain here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS

Amused Over Talk About Split in the
 Party.
 Washington Special to New Orleans
 mes-Democrat.
 Great amusement among the mem bers of the Louisiana delegation was created this morning by a news story In today's Washington Post to the ef- feet that the Democratic leaders of the State were alarmed at the strength that is being shown by the Republican State ticket, headed by Henry Pharr.
 According to The Post article which meanders for the length of half col umn. the prohibition question and tbe apti-Bryan feeling among the Demo- crats of Louisiana has caused a big split in the party and that all the members of the delegation here are preparing to leave Washington and help Mfr. Sanders and the rest of the ticket out of terrible hole Taken all in all 1t is considered one of the best jokes ever perpetrated on metropoll- tan newspaper.
 Governor Sanders Is described as ar ardent Bryan man." whom thos'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-12
aUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Presiding Elder of NOtnsulga Distric'
 Preachea Ahfa Sermon.

Presiding Elder of Notasulga District
 Breaches Able Sermon.
 Notasulga. April 11-- (SpeciaD Rev M H. Holt. Presiding Elder of the Montgomery District, Methodist Epis- copal Church, South, is holding quarter Iy meeting here Saturday and Sunday.
 Today, tSaturday) he preached nlasterly sermon from the text What Will 1t Profit e Man. if He Gains the Whole World and Loses His Own Soul"
 Many visitors from other churches were present, and a bouuntiful dinner was spread under large oaks on the church lot.
 The ladies of the Methodist and Bap- tist churches united and gave an en- tsrtainment at the Academy Friday night. fer the benefit of the two Aid Societies.
 It was q mock trial Miss saliie Hutchens sued MT. cephas wilkerson for breach of promise to marry. A jury of six ladies and six gentlemen twelve in all. after hearing all the evid- ence and arguments by distinguished attorneys. retired after the court had given the charge, for deliberation Finding 1t impossible to make yer. | dict the judge ordered a mistrial.
 Mir. O. W. Smith, proprietor of ths Notasuiga Livery Stables. bought a country horse yesterday. In trying tt | get him into a stall. the horse plunged l headlong against the wall killing hin almost instantly.