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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
TWO BEERS, JOY RIDE,
ONE DEAD; ARRESTED

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Two drinks
of beer. the first in his experience,
are what Russell Howard, a 17-year-
old chauffeur, says started him on a
10Y ride" Thursday night that ended
in the death of a pedestrian and the
arrest of Howard and three compan-
ions yesterday. In his cell, Howard
said that after drinking the beer he
felt like having "a big time" He took
his employers automobile from the
garage and invited man friend to
join him in ride around the city.
They picked up two women compan-
ions and were spinning along the
boulevards when the machine struck
Dennis Short, killing him instantly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
| kind. considerate deeds of love and

kind, considerable deeds of love and
charity.
incidentally thereto it is not the
college or university whose proper
ties represent the greatest wealth or
whose president Or faculty members
are the wealthiest, which is accom-
plishing the greatest good, but that
institution which represents the high
est ideals.
The saloon was defined as the
greatest problem with which the col
lege man must cope and ultimately
settle and it was stated that only that
university which frankly and unwav-
eringly condemns the saloon can hope
to- be considered as possibly the ideal
American university. The saloon,
said Mr.. Strong, figures to prominent
ly in the life of the average college
man either as an influence of evil or
of unfulflled citizenship than to be
regarded as only an incidental inst1-
tuition.
Regard for law and order was
strongly advocated. Disregard OF
faculty preferences, disciplinary
methods and orderly associations at
the university resulted in disregard
for law and a peaceful attitude after
college.
Chancellor Strong dwelt at some
length on religion as an essential to
every college mans success. In fact
he said there isn't university man
or graduate who either frankly or in
respectively does not recognize
God divinity or supreme being,
whatever he chooses to call it. He
told of the strong ties that religion
holds in home and social life and also
included religion in the qualification
of the ideal American university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
GAYLEY LOOKS FOR
DIVORCE IN NEVADA

Reno, New, Dec. Thames H. Gay
ley, vice president of the United
States Steel corporation and right
hand man of President Corey, who
has been residing in Reno since last
April preparatory to filing suit for
divorce, has finally broken the shell
of seclusion and secrecy as to his
presence here and delivered lecture
before the University of Nevada yes
terday morning upon Metallurgy. This
is the first public mention of his name
or appearance since he came so Sc
cretly to Reno. The public is invited
and the announcement of the presence
of this distinguished expert in steel
has created a sensation. MIR. Gayley
will be the recipient of special honors
by the university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
FRAUDS UNEARTHED,
ARRESTS SOON DUE

Trout Lake, Mich, Dec. 11.-Tnat
special agents sent to the region
from the central land Office at Wash
ington have been quietly at work
for some time past, and that as a re-
suit of their investigation a large
number of arrests are on the taps, is
an interesting development that is
believed to be causing some Upper
Peninsula men no little worry.
1t is said that the agents have dis
covered many violations of the laws
relating to the disposition of the
public domain, and that when the
facts are. given publicity there will De
produced a sensation of liberal pro
portions.
Affairs in only a portion of the pc
ninsula have so far been looked into,
but from what can be learned, not
only has it been found that govern
ment timber has been deliberately
stolen, but it is alleged that there
have been unearthed frauds involv-
ing various persons who have taken
up homesteads.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE
V MAGNATES TO ELECT

New York, Dec. 11.-Charles w.
Murphy, president of the Chicago Ma
tional league club, and Garry Herr
mann of Cincinnati, chairman OF the
National committee, arrived yester-
day in advance of the meeting of the
league magnates next week. Herr
mann advocates the reelection OF
Heydler as president.
Adrian c. Arson, former manager
of the Chicago Nationals, asked Herr
mann about Ansops chances as a
compromise candidate in case the
club owners deadlocked over Ward
and Heydler. Hermann replied he
would vote for Heydler even if seven
other ballots were cast for Ward and
that the Herrmann-DreyfIss faction
of the National league would not con-
slider the question of a compromise
candidate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
KUESTERMAN IN
JOV|AL DENIAL
DECLARES HIS INTEREST IN GER
MAN SHIPPING is NOT
PREJUDICIAL.
MORE THAN $50 BILLS INTRO
DUcED IN sENATE3MANY or
THEM FOLLOWERS.

Washington, Dec 11.-Senators yes
terday introduced more than $50 bills
and resolutions. Many of these failed
of passage in the last congress and
ninety per cent. of them will receive
scant consideration at this session.
Many are private pension bills.
Senator Rayner introduced reso-
luton authorizing the president 10
cause Zelaya's apprehension as a COM
mon criminal, charged with the MUIR
der of two Americans engaged IN
revolutionary activity in Nicaragua,
contrary to the code of war OF ali
civilized nations, which would have
granted them trial.
The house was in session an hour
and a half Many measures were In
troduced The most striking feature
was a speech by Congressman Kues-
termann of Wisconsin denying that
his interest in German shipping is
so great as to cause him to antagon-
iZe the bill for the relief of the Amer
lean merchant marine. Mr. Kuester-
mann was in jovial humor and his
speech generally was enjoyed. Sen
tor Lorimer's successor, Mr.. Monkey,
was sworn in.
AS no reports were made from COM
mittees, both houses are without sub
jects of legislation. The senate adj
journed until Monday and the house
until Tuesday.
Representative Mann of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, intro
duced a bill providing that before
dams across 'navigable or non-navi-
gable streams" can be constructed
permission and approval must be OBJ
tanned of the secretary of war and
chief of engineers. The government
also is authorized to regulate abso-
lutely the charges for power derived
from such sources.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
WOMAN SCRlVENER
STEALS FROM D. A. r.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 11.-Defal-
cations amounting to several thousand
dollars from the Daughters of the
American Revolution by a clerk en-
ployed in the national headquarters
of the society here, were made known
Yesterday. The officers of the society
have decided not to prosecute the wo-
man who confessed to the peculation,
which cover a period of at least three
years. She, however, was dismissed.
Postofice inspectors by keeping
watch on the society headquarters Of
fee from a building across the street,
detected the woman throwing away
an envelope, accused her of taking
money therefrom, and brought her to
confess her fault. The suspicious OF
the officers of the society were
aroused by complaints received, al
though they said it was evident that
MANY complaints had been intercepted
and destroyed by the woman.
What has become of the money
taken is a matter which is puzzling
the societys officers. The woman
who confessed the ENLIGHTENMENT was
possessed of an income sufficient to
make her independent, it is saidsaside
from an ample salary she drew from
the office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles of Incorporation were filed
yesterday in the office of Secretary of
State Frear as follows:
Uleiss Randolph company, Milwau-
kee, capital 100000; incorporates,
August Pleiss, Paul Pleiss, G. c. RAN
dolph
Colonial Pleasure club, Milwaukee,
no capital stock; incorporators, Emil
Benesch, James Kucera, Henry Wal
lect.
Progressive Athletic club, Milwau-
kee No capital stock; incorporators,
Otto Fischer, Ed Kraus, Paul Gutz-
mann, Archie Fl. Lohmann, Paul H.
Jaeger.
The Dennis & Vogel Manufacturing
company of Milwaukee filed an amend
ment changing its name to Dennis
Friction Clutch company.
The Mueller-Frank company of Mil
waukee filed notice of dissolution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
cHrcAGo's "WATER GUNs.o

Popular Mechanics.-The two new
Chicago fireboats are 12O feet long,
with a 361foot beam, anad their re-
sorted to by which they can anchor
solidly anywhere in the river in
stead of having to fight a fire along
side a dock, are as revolutionary and
interesting as the power plant
The main water battery consists of
two great water guns" that can be
swung in standards. These stand
ards are mounted on platform, jusa
over the positions of the pumps, each
great nozzle taking the entire force
of 1880 gallons of water per minute
from the pumps and throw it in one
huge, shattering stream
Each nozzle, with a twoinch open
ing, and each receiving the full force
of the pump under it, can throw a
powerful stream fully 500 feet, while
one of them, with a three and one
half-inch opening, and receiving the
water from both pumps, can throw a
stream nearly twice the size about
the same distance, perhaps a little
farther.
In addition to these justly named
water guns" the fire-fighting bat
terry consists of sixteen connections
for hose, but, of course, the larger
the number of lines of hose used tht
less is the force of the streams from
| the water guns. 1t would, however
be impossible to use the water guns
on many fires, as their force woult
soon batter down the walls of an or
binary brick building, if the fighting
were at close range.
| Also, should the necessity require
lines of hose could be run from thesa
connections to supply fire engines a
q fire several blocks away from thu
river. In fact, the boats could b.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
Browteats Council to Act.

Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 11-Told
that businessmen would appeal to the
courts and cite the body to appear
unless action was taken in the case,
the common council ordered hear
ing upon the complaint filed against
O. Gauthier, a saloon man, who plead
ed guilty in court to selling liquor to
minors An effort had been made
to ignore the case because of Gau-
theirs previous good record, but bus
inessmen took the matter up and in
sisted upon the council taking action.
1t is claimed that under the law and
a recent court decision, the council
must revoke the license.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
ENGLISH PRAISE
AMERICAN AUTOS

The White Gasoline Car scored a
triumph at the Olympia Auto Show re-
Gently held in London, England. This
American car which is built in accord
ance with the latest foreign practice
of smaller and compact motor and
ample power for the weight is recog-
nized as the equal in all details of
any foreign car built at any where
near the price.
The London Motor critics in COM
menting upon the White Gas Car are
struck with the resemblance of the
car to the White Steamer in the f1ex-
Utility of the motor and its hill climb
ing efficiency. Thorough tests have
been given this machine by interested
critics and it has won the admiration
expressed in the English motor jour
nails in very emphatic style.
1t is declared remarkable by the
London Morning Post that car made
from the high class material which
goes into the White Gas Car and pos
sessing so many features OF me-
chanical excellence can be sold for so
low a price as $4,000. The London
Observes states that the introduction
of the White Gasoline Car lis a mat
ter of utmost significance as to the
future of motoring, which is plainly
becoming cheaper every day, at least
in the matter of initial cost.
Gerald Bliss, writing of the White
Gasoline car in the London Standard
says: THE first thing that struck
me about it, almost intuitiyely, was
that it seemed to have some of the
spirit of the White Steamer in it with
it's wonderful fiexibility, most marked
in petrol car. 1t picks up with ex-
traordinary rapidity, and the acceller-
ator gives a splendid response. The
steering, too, is particularly sweet and
good that the way in which the car
takes sharp corners and comes round
again is remarkable. Though there
is nothing of extraordinarily marked
originality in many ways about the
engine, the result is very sound and
HAPPY, anu DIT tuOlI ulSC dtI0npI CuS
White company have shown their abiI-
ity to build first class petrol car
at wonderfully moderate price for
the power"
1.-The White Gas Car" says the
London Sporting & Dramatic News,
approaches in an extraordinary de-
gree the fexibility of steam, particu-
larly in the matter of developing
power and the picking up OF, speed
suddenly with the accelerator pedal
while you can press with clumsy sud
denness, yet the motor will never slut
ter from faulty carburation under such
circumstances. Indeed, the White
Gas Car is worthy of the firm which
has built it. 1t is thoroughly thought
out in every detail and it is evident
that the White Company have been
developing this model for at least two
years"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
WHAT COLLEGE men
MUST THINK ABOUT
CHANCELLOR STRONG OF KAN
sAs DEFINES QUALITIES OF
IDEAL UNIVERSITY.
DEMOCRACY, CIVIC RIGHTEOUS
NESS AND RELIGION ESSEN
TiAL TO SUCCESS.
Madison, Dec. II

Madison, Dec. Ii.
A message of inspiration and asplr-
alton was delivered to over 1000 stu
dents of the University of Wisconsin
at the second of a series of MONDAY
convocations in the gymnasium yes
terday by Frank Strong, chancellor
of the University OF Kansas Mr..
Strongs subject was, Some Matters
for the University Man to Think
About. These matters were six in
number, democracy, civic righteous
ness, money values, the saloon, law
and order and religion.
In discussing democracy Chancellor
Strong dwelt mainly on fraternity life
in the universities, stating that that
phase of college life was generally
criticized for its undemocratic spirit.
This he declared was partially erro-
neous because the true fraternity
man, like the humble Nazarene, is a
conscientious democratic individual.
Insofar that fraternity man fails to
be democratic to that extent does ne
desecrate the aims of his fraternity.
AS for other college men, Mr.. Strong
said that the most snobbish, Wanting
disagreeable. individual might be the
one clad in the rudest garb while the
true, sincere democrat was often the
man attired in society's conventional
garb. Thus he said it is the man and
himself and not his attire or appear
ance that proclaims democracy. De
mocracy, he said, does not exist in the
eastern schools and therefore the rep
resentative American university
would be middle western or western
institution.
Next the speaker propounded civic
righteousness as matter for the
man to consider. In too
many cases he said the attainment OF
a college education was a motive 10
avoid the real responsibilities of citi-
zenship. A means was thereby sought
to evade or cutwit the requirements
of civic loyalty. He branded the man
Who attained his education by stare
aid and then did the opposite to what
the state expected of him as 'Gespr
cable traitor" The case of Abe Ruef
of San Francisco was cited.
Too many men, said Mr.. Strong, err
in measuring all their undertakings,
possibilities and attainments by dor
lars and cents In the real useful life
much of pain, sacrifice and incon-
L. L.
financial profit, yet is OF inestimable
value to the men and women who put
lust and reasonable estimate on
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
BADGER KEEPS HIS
"WORLD BEST" WHEAT

Omaha, Dec. 11.-At the corn expo
Moines paid $685. for the prize ten
ears Of corn grown by j. H. Over
street of Franklin, Ind. Arthur Cap
per of Topeka paid $3.50 for the best
seventy years.
H. e. Kruger of Beaver Dam,
Wis, who won the sweepstakes on
wheat, producing the best peck the
world has ever seen, according to the
judges, paid $1O4 to retain it and take
it home for seed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
INDICTMENT
IN WARR|NER CASE

Cincinnati, Dec. 11.-For the first
time the name of Edgar S. Cooke of
Chicago was legally connected with
the $643 900 shortage of the Big -Four
railroad for which Charles l.. Warri-
ner was indicted. The grand jury
yesterday indicted Mrs. Stewart-Ford
on the charge of blackmail. She al
ready was indicted on charge of re-
ceiving stolen money.
In yesterdays indictment Cookies
name appears in connection with the
charge that Warmer. when he be-
came local treasurer, knew of a short
age of $4,000 for which Cooke was
responsible. Cooke was then clerk in
the treasurer's office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
On the Rail

James M. Dean, who has been
conductor on the Milwaukee Mineral
Point division of the ST. Paul ever
since the company owned the road
and who is now the oldest conductor
in the employ of the road, having
been in train service for more than
forty-five years, has not a single
death charged to his trains. This is
an enviable record and one of which
Mr.. Dean is proud Fred Underwood,
now president of the Erie road, at
one time was his brakeman and ran
baggage for him; and Tom. Shaugh-
nessey, as he was then called, was
shipping clerk, but who now is
known as Sir Thomas and is presi-
dent of the Canadian Pacific. Mr..
Dean is one of the most popular con-
ductors connected with the road.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
browns on "Short Cut"

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 11.-William
Smith, Is years old, son OF Jacob
Smith, was drowned in the Fox river
yesterday morning, while walking
across the ice to the ST. Norbert's
college campus at Depere. He lived
in Rockland and was taking short
route to the school The ice gave
way when he was about thirty feet
from shore and he was drowned be-
fore help could reach him. A younger
brother who was with him, walking
ahead, escaped.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE

Commissioners Cabell of the inter-
nal revenue bureau in Washington
has issued an economy order OF wide
scope. One feature is that taxicabs
are to be used only in cases of abso-
lutte necessity and then their use
must be explained.
Dogs valued at 100000 are on exhi-
bition at the dog show in New York.
DR.. N. D. Hills of Brooklyn would
rather be preacher than a million
aire Recently he discovered rich
coal vein in ranch he owned In
British Columbia He sold the proper
ty to western men at a profit of S75,-
900. Now the coal is said to be
worth s5,OOO,OOO.
The Pacific fleet sailed from Manila
for ports in China and Japan.
Because of the high price of cotton,
mills in the Manchester district OF
England will begin short-time sched-
lles next week.
Horse tracks made last. June are
being preserved by the prosecutor at
Lyons, Kas., in the case of Ora
Turner, whose trial on the charge OF
numbering Roy Snyder has opened.
The state will try to prove that the
tracks near the scene of the murder
are those of Turner's horse.
Importations of hides and skins
into the United States will aggregate
approximately S100,000,000 for the
present calendar year. Only sugar
shows higher figures.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
SPEAKS FOR PEACE

Berlin, Dec. 11.--Aodressing the
reichstag yesterday Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg, noting the fact
that English statesmen recently de-
fined the establishment of good rela-
tions with Germany as an important
task, said he could reply with a COM
plete and sincere accord with these IN
tentions that the true interests OF
both countries will be served to the
extent that they approached each
other in realization of these aims.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
Canned Hare on Menu.

Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 11.-Cann1ng
of meat will be a new industry in this
city after January, 1910, if plans I'M
der contemplation are carried out. a
new company which is negotiating for
property here seeks to establish
plant for canning of rabbits, and the
tanning of the hides of the animals,
which will be raised by farmers OF
the county under contract. The con-
Germ will employ 100 men at the out
set.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
FAMOUS INDIAN DEAD.
Red Cloud of Sioux Tribe Passes AWay
at Pine Ridge Agency.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 11.-Rel
Cloud. the famous old Sioux Indian,
is dead. This information was re-
ceived yesterday by Superintendent
Brennan of the Pine Ridge Indian
agency, who is in Washington attend
ing meeting of persons interested in
the education of the Indian. Red
Cloud belonged to the old type OF In
dian. He was sc years old and for
the last 25 years had lived at the Pine
Ridge agency.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
Cairo Jury Still Proving.

Cairo, Dec. 11.-The grand jury yes
terday examined the sister OF Arthur
Alexander in an effort to trace Alex
ander's movements the night Anna
Pelley was murdered. Another ne
gress, Ada Gross, also was examined
The jury adjourned until Monday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
SAVING UP MATERIAL.

80 your side was successful"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
What are you going to do about all
those ugly stories they fabricated
concerning you?"
"I'll make scrapbook of 'em and
use EN- against the other fellow in
my next campaign. Washington
Star :.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
Iowa Wins from Illinois.

Urbana, H., Dec. 1.-THE Universe
ties of Illinois and Iowa last night de-
bated the question, Resolved, That
a Federal Graduated Tax With an Ex-
emption of Incomes Below $4,000 a
Year. Would Be Desirable Modifica-
ton of the System of Federal Taxa
ton. Iowa, having the negative, won.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
FIVE YEARS IN PEN
FOR ENLIGHTENMENT

Cleveland, Dec. Hilary e. Hayes,
Junior member of the brokerage firm
of w. ]. Hayes & Son, was convicted
yesterday of embezzling the bonds of
the Cincinnati, Button e Chicago
railway and sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary. Hayes father also
was indicted
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
FLORIDA Struck by Cold Wave.

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 1.-THE cold
est weather of the season was experl-
enced yesterday, the temperature
dropping to 80 above zero, forming ice
in open places. Damage to gardens
and fruit is feared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
Some ss1s, 900, 600 Better.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE total bank
clearings compiled by Brandstreets
for the principal cities of the United
States the past week were $3.427,S1l,-
600 against 09,o47,OOO in the cor
responding week last year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15

The chancellor declared that adven-
turous aims are dangerous to the
worlds peace and were unknown IN
Germany.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15
Privately Adjusted.

Superior, Wis, Dec. 11.-Strike
breakers switching for the Great
Northern yesterday demanded more
pay on account of cold weather. The
matter was privately adjusted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-12-15

We are on earth so brief a time,
When all is said anddone,
wonder that we ever let
Our grouches spoil our fun.