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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
BLAINE ON STAND
AND B|LL|GERENT
MAKES BITTER ATTACK ON COM
MlTTEE AND REFUSES TO
RETRACT.
PARTIAL EXPLANATION OF THE
CHARGES AGAINST STE
PHENSON

Madison, Wis, Feb. Sensation
aIsm marked the session of the SEN
atorial investigating committee.
An effort was made to induce Sen
ator Blaine to testify, and while it
was successful ultimately it was
reached only after a stormy session in
which much hard feeling was revealed
and Senator Blaine had made an at
tack on tie integrity of the committee
that threw the assembly members in
to a rage.
Upon my own personal response
bility,' said Senator Blaine, L do not
hesitate to say that the side of the
committee which called me this morn
ing did so to aid the defense of Isaac
Stephenson You can interpret this
as you please"
This came out during the course of
a statement which Mr.. Blaine made to
the committee in explanation of the
fact that he considered himself priv
legged and not subject to subpoena.
He explained that the constitution
gave that privilege to the members,
not merely as an individual, but as
the representative of the people who
were entitled to his vote and judg-
ment on all matters pending in the
legislature and before committee.
He protested strenuously against
being called as a witness at this time
and declared it was done through the
1nstrumentality of the Stephenson
members of the committee.
Nearly all the members of the com
mittee took part in the discussion of
Blaine's statement. Finally recess
was taken. After that Blaine was
sworn and effort was made to in
duce him to return, under oath, to
the charges he had personally made
But he refused
The most interesting fact developed
from Senator Blaine was the manner
in which he secured basis for the spe-
cif1c charges filed against Senator
Stephenson. Admitting that they
We're based and hearsay he maintained
that he considered newspaper reports
ana nearSay true sometimes Asked
how he arrived at the total expendi-
lures of $250,00O which he alleged
Senator Stephenson had used in the
primary campaign, he said Chairman
Edmonds had told him Mr.. Stephen
son had expended $1,000 and the re-
mainder the witness figured had been
spent in operating the Milwaukee
Free Press. Asked if he considered
the Free Press expenses as an i'm
proper expenditure in the campaign,
Senator Blaine said he did-in that
papers were sent out to influence vot-
ers. He told of a young banker,
Stephens, of Grant county, who under
pay, ran over the county in his auto
mobile in the interest of Stephenson,
and this he thought essentially unlaw-
full
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

Madison, Feh 17.-The assembly
spent nearly two hours this morning
in a wrangle over bill to create a
new judicial circuit in northern Wis
consin to be composed of the coun-
ties of Eau Claire, Chippewa Rusk
and Sawyer. An attempt to kill it
failed, and it goes over for action
later.
The senate received fourteen new
bills which have been filed with the
revision committee Among the bills
was one by Senator Blaine limiting
expenditures for primary and general
elections. 1t provides that money can
be spent for these purposes only;
travelling rent of halls, speakers and
musicians, printing. copying poll lists
making canvass of votes, postage,
telephone, telegraph and messengers,
clerks at headquarters contributions
to campaign committees. For the
first 5000 voters candidates may spend
$4,000, So; each 100 above $4,000, 81.
No one shall contribute more than S.
to a candidates cause without the
candidates order nor shall candidate
give any one more than SIS without
filing two reports. Violations by can
didates are punishable by fine up to
81 1000 and by others a fine up to
$1,000 Senator Martin introduced a
bill for rotation of names on primary
and general election ballots Other
bills were by Senator Hudnall pro-
viding that married women shall be
bound by their contracts and their
property be liable for debts as if I'M
married; by Senator Owen, for pay
ment of highway taxes in money;
by Senator Bodenstab, prohibiting
the investment of trust funds in bonds
of Nevada and Wyoming and the ter
ritories; by Senator Sanborn. appro-
priating $4,000 annually for three
years to purchase land for experiment
station at. university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03

sonville, Conn, 40 shares Whitman
tic Machine company stock.
To niece, Viola A. P. bromley,
Brooklyn, N. Y, $4,000.
To nephew, Fred w. Niles, Milwau
kee, 10 shares stock in Milwaukee
German American bank.
To Rebecca s. Rulon and his niece
Hattie H Reynolds, $1,000 each.
To Osro C. Barrows, Providence, r
T., $500.
To A. Judson Barrows, Milwaukee
$500.
Arthur Fairchild, Milwaukee, annu
ity of $780, two City of Colorado 81 ,00C
bonds, and 5000 shares stock Nigh,
Hawk Mining company
To sister, Julia R. Derby, Amity
vile, L. l., annuity of $500.
The remainder Is left in trust with
the executors, who will pay the annu
tiles and discharge other provisions oil
the will. At the end of ten years
the estate is to be divided Five pei
cent. of the income during the time
it is in trust is to go to the Protest
ant Home for the Aged.
The will was drawn September 9
1905. The executors are Charles S
p. Pullen, Nellie M. Reynolds, the
widow, and Fred w Niles, a nephew
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
FLEET CHALLENGES
FAILURE PROPHETS

ering tunnels being painted in the
brilliant fire of electric bulbs against
the black background of the night.
Ashore the admirals and captains
of the feet, together with two score
or more officers were the guests at
a banquet of the navy league of the
United States, the speakers being
Rear Admiral Sperry; Captain John
c. Fremont of the Mississippi; Lieu
tenant Commander Ridley Mclean.
first ordnance officer; Governor
Claude A. Swanson of Virginia; John
w. Weeks and Colonel Robert M.
Thompson.
All of the ships will remain here
for week and at least one-half of
the 25 vessels in the roadstead will
remain until after the Inauguration.
President Returns to Washington.
The Mayflower hauled up her an
Choir at 5:15 and steamed between the
head ships of the column running up
farewell signals. She then circled
the port and headed up the Chesa-
peake for Washington
The ships of the feet did not fire
a farewell salute but as the May
flower passed by Fort Monroe sa-
lutte of p guns doomed forth in fare
well to the president. The farewell
signal in flags to the fort was then
rup up on the foremost of the May
flower.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
REYNOLDS LEAVES $4,000.
And Widow to Receive Annuity
$4,000.

Milwaukee, Feb. 24.-Edwin Rey.
nolds, the great engineer who died
Friday, left an estate of $150,o60, &C
cording to his will filed in the Mil
waukee county court. Following are
the requests:
To the widow, Nellie NJ Reynolds
annuity of $4,000.
To children of adopted daughter
Emma r. Robinson: Edwin R. Robin
son, annuity OF $500 until 81; Myra
H. Robinson. annuity of $500 until
81; to each at age of 81, $1,000.
To brother, Glenn H. Reynolds
Danielsonville, Conn.,, 40 shares stock
Willmantic Machine company.
To brother, John D. Reynolds, And
over, N. j., $4,000.
To Harold Reynolds and Helen
Reynolds, children of brother, Benja
min F. Reynolds, fifteen shares each
in Milwaukee Boiler company stock.
To niece. Charissa H. Pike, Daniel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
CHASTITY DEED OF
INSANE FARMER
KILLS HIS FOUR CHlLDnEN
THEN TAKES HIS OWN
LIFE.
PoURS KEROSENE OVER HOUSE
AND cREMATEs BODIES OF
LITTLE ONES.

Mondovi, Wis.,, Feb. 23.-While in q
temporary fit of insanity early yester
day, Hans B. Hanson, farmer, agel
so, near the village of Strum, killed
his four children in their home anC
later set fire to the house. The mao
parent is supposed to have used eitheI
a butcher knife or crushed the chi!
drens skulls with hammer, as q
hammer head was found in the ashes
near their bones
Hanson, after killing his children
and a number of livestock, ended his
ovn existence by cutting his throat
The dead children are:
Hugh, aged IA.
Mabel, IL.
Sadie, 10.
Hannah, Z.
The Oldest girl, Ella, aged IS, is
the only survivor of the family. She
is employed in the village of Strum
and was away from home at the tim.
of the tragedy.
After killing his children, Hanson
repaired to the barn, where he
stabbed several horses, cows, calves
and pigs and even killed the house
cat. He then poured paris green II
the hog trough Having completed
his work, Hanson sought to destroy
all traces of the tragedy by pouring
kerosene in the house and barn ant
setting fire to the buildings. He ther
entered the house, where his children
lay dead, and drew a sharp knife
across his own throat.
The conflagration brought neigh
bors to the scene. Upon their arriva
Hanson was found hanging in win
dow into which he had fallen aftel
cutting his throat. He was pulled
out of the building but died in few
minutes. The fire had advanced tor
far to permit of getting out the bodie.
of the children and they were ere
mated.
Hanson attended church Sunday
with his four children and noth1ns
unusual was noticed in his actions
He was an inmate of an ASYLUM
about IL years ago, but was released
after short time Hanson was
widower
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
WILL NOT ACCEPT
CABINET OFFICE

New York, Feb. 24.-Ex-Governor
Herrick of Ohio will not be secretary
of the treasury in the Taft cabinet.
This fact is set forth in a statement
written by Judge Taft after a lengthy
conference with Mr.. Herrick yester-
day. The statement shows that Mr..
Herrick wrote Judge Taft as early as
December last to say that his bust
ness engagements were such as to
prevent his acceptance of place in
the cabinet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
DRINKING DOCTOR
GOES TO PRISON

Milwaukee, Feb. 24.-Persons who
read DR.. Herman E. Goetsch's state
ment several days ago, eschewing
strong drink, and begging his friends
not to invite him to participate in al
coholic fetes, are said to have heed
ed the physicians request Despite,
this, however, the tuberculosis expert
appeared for the second time in two
weeks before Judge Neelen and was
sent to jail for 80 days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
DEPUTIES GUARD JAIL.
Fear Attack by Mob on Murderer
Police to Assist Authorities.

Springfield, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Fearing
an attack by mob on the Jail where
Eugene Tucker, who Monday night
shot and killed Joshua Ellis and wife
is confined, Sheriff Freeman placed
20 armed deputies on guard last
night. The sheriff was informed
that the mob was forming to ayenge
the double murder. Police were held
in reserve to assist the county au-
thorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
BOON FOR SUPERIOR.
Steel Corporation to Build a Great
Plant Here,

Superior, Feb. PA new city, pat
termed after Gary, Ind, to be built
around s14,500,000 plant of the
United States steel corporation at
Superior, and it is expected within
five years a city of 10000 inhabitants
will have sprung up. The company
has purchased 1000 acres of land on
he st. Louis river between Superior
and Duluth, surveys have been made
and plans drawn. The furnaces will
be located on the Minnesota side OF
the river, but the auxiliary plants will
be ON the Wisconsin side The out
put will be five million tons annual
ly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03

Madison, Feb 1S.-At the joint
session today Senator Stephenson fell
four short of enough to elect. In the
assembly a big attempt was made to
repeal the law creating county SUI
pervisors of census, but it failed. The
bill will be considered further next
Tuesday to which time the legislature
adjourned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
Voyage Finished That
Marks New Era In
Naval Affairs
Ships Guns Thunder
Greeting to National
Executive
Officers and Men Glad
to Be at Home
Again

Presidents Tribute to Navy.
You have falsified every pre-
diction of the prophets of fail :
ure."
"You left this coast in a high :
state of battle efficiency, and !
you return with your efficiency :
. increased" :
you have borne yourselves
so as to make us at home proud !
of being your countrymen"
you have shown yourselves :
the best of all possible ambas-
sailors and heralds of peace"
"We are proud of all the ships
and all the men in this whole !
feet, and We welcome you home
to the country whose good re-
pute among nations has been
raised by what you have done"
D
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
LEON wAcHsNER DIES ON TRAIN
Milwaukee Theater Manager Sue
cumbs on Way to New York.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 23.-The body
of Leon Wachsner, manager OF
Pabst's theater in Milwaukee, who
was taken i'll on the Twentieth Gen.
turv Limited Saturday night and died
lust before the train reached Buffalo,
was turned over to the medical ex-
aminer here. Death was due to heart
disease. A few minutes before the
train drew into Buffalo Mr.. Wachsner,
who was lying in his berth, called to
Isaac D. Adler. lifelong friend, that
he was i'll. Even as Adler pulled
aside the curtain of the berth Mr..
Wachsner was heard to mutter:
This is the last. 1 am dying"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
Treaties Ratified.

Washington, Feb 25-The -reaties
with Panama and Colombia relating
to the Panama canal were ratified by
the senate Yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03

Madison, Feb. 18.-Assemblyman
Mortensen's bill relating to the sale
of adulterated milk and cream was
recommended for passage in the as
sembly after a motion by Mr.. Daub of
Eau Claire, to Indefinitely postpone
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-03
DAMAGES DOUBLED.
Freak Verdict Returned by Federal

FTeak VeTuTCt KetQFned by FeuETaF
Jury.
Milwaukee, Feb. 24.-Although only
$4,000 was asked, jury in federal
court yesterday brought in a verdict
OF $4,000 damages for the plaintiff in
the suit of the Manitowoc Mailing
company against Joseph Feuchtwan-
ger. The jury retired at noon on
Monday, and did not reach a verdict
until 8 o'clock yesterday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
A PULPIT SET.

Yesterday afternoon at meeting OF
the Official board of the McCabe Meth
odist Episcopal church, Rev. Magin,
the pastor, announced that Mrs. D. T.
Davis, mother of Senator Davis, had
made a donation % the new church
of "a pulpit SET" which will he made
of quarter-sawed oak with leather
cushions. They are to be in harmony
with the new pews which were Or
dered about three weeks ago. Mrs.
Davis has been a lifelong Methodist
and the pulpit set is given as q me-
mortal to her husband, D. T Davis,
who was a member of the state senate
ten years ago and who died since. He
was a faithful member of the Metho-
dist church until his death. The Off
cial board of the McCabe church has
extended a vote of thanks to Mrs.
Davis for her beautiful gift. ,~s,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases are too Dangerous
For Bismarck People %
Neglect. &E

The great danger of kidney trou'
bles is that they get firm hold be-
fore the sufferer recognizes them
Health is gradually undermined Bata
ache, headache, nervousness, lame
ness, soreness, lumbago, urinary trou,
bles, dropsy, diabetes and Bright's
disease follow in merciless success
sion. Don't neglect your kidneys.
Cure the kidneys with the certain and
safe remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills. !.
L. Freeman, SO Front st., James
town, N. OAK, says: ''The results
that 1 obtained from Doan's Kidney
Pills have been very gratifying. l
was troubled few years ago with q
sever pain in the small Of my back,
which was greatly aggravated by the
least exertion. At times the pains
were sharp and piercing, then again
would change to q dull, throbbihg
ache. The kidney secretions were
also too frequent. Upon the advice
of friend procured Doan's Kidney
Pills and in short time was cured
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
METhoolsTs GROWING.

METhoolsTs GROWING.
~. supt. s. A. Danford tells OF some old
time revivals over the state, nota-
bly, at Wheatland and Absaraka, where
upwards of two hundred have been
converted and ninety persons have
joined the church. Revivals with from
ten to fifty converts have been. held
or are now in progress at Tower City.
Minor, Lidgerwood, Glendale, Berlin,
Spiritwood, Jamestown, Sheldon, Dick
ey, Elliott, Hurdsfield, Valley City and
Casselton. Other points are planning
revivals for early spring or summer
Mr.. Danfords says the revival spirit
is more general on his district this
year than ever before and that the
increase in membership that will fol
low will be the greatest in the history
of North Dakota Methodism.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
! l.osx 70 Kit and Cock Postum

4A How 80 Kilt and csek Possua,. -
lust how q possurn ought to b killed
and cooked IL, told in the Atlanta Con-
stitutions by an expert known far and
wide In Georgia. He says:
ITO kill possum his head should be
placed beneath a stick. Stand on the
stick and pull the possum's tail until
his neck Ia broken. A possum requires
careful treatment, and to cook one to
perfection a peculiar Arrangement is
necessary. A pan on legs should be
provided with a hole in one end which
can be plugged. Goals placed under
the pan will slowly cook the possum.
and as the grease runs out Of the car
ioass it should be drawn of from time to
time. Ali the time the carcass should
be basted with a sauce made of pep
per and vinegar. In the meantime the
potatoes should be boiled. When the
possum is almost done the potatoes
should be packed In the pan around
the possum, little sugar sprinkled
over them, and then the gravy which
has been drawn OF from the pan
should be poured on, after which pos
sum and potatoes should be Drowned
to 4 turn"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
pr.s.e.ina Plants Frsm Frost

e., Protesting Plants From Frsse !
Many people 10 not knew that .
sheet q paper placed over q pant
Vim do 4 great deal in protecting IL
from frost.
A nurseryman had ono o. me-
boilers which heated . portion OF tho
houses break down in March. To
same night that the accident nap
pensd to the pipe there were six d.
frees Of frost and the succeeding
nisht twenty degrees. Tue consequence
Us that three long, low, span roo1
houses were without the means q Do
ing heated.
He obtained 4 lot d old newspapers
and spread the1n over his plants ana
in the case of such subjects - o.
clamsns placed a layer Of straw On
tho top Of the paper; but the majority
Of the plants had only double thick
ness Of paper to protect them. WITH
ths result that not plant was ssr'-
ously injured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE OF
81 %$ CITY LOTS. @ 3RSaR n,

Notice is# hereby given that A pur-
suance Of a-resolution passed by the
city council Of the city of Bismarck,
N. D., on November 4th, A. D.. 1907
(two.thirds Of afr the ardermen-elect
voting in favor of said resolution the
! interests OF the city Of Bismarck, N.
D., in the following described lots will
be sold at public auction In the couI-
Gil chambers Of said city on Monday,
the LIST day OF March, "A. ID. 1909, at
two o'clock In the afternoon. None
of said lots can be sold for less than
the appraised valuation which is set
opposite the description Of each of
them. A quit claim deed will be CIV
en- each purchaser for the city's in
terest ii. the lot or lots purchased BY
each purchaser and in pursuance of q
further resolution passed by the city
council of the city of Bismarck, N.
D., on March End, A. D. 1908, lit is
expressly stipulated by the said city
of Bismarck, N. D., that in case OF
any adverse claim being successfully
prosecuted against the; title Of said
city of Bismarck in any of said lots,
within one year from the date of sale
OF same, that the said city OF Bis
marck will refund the purchase mon
ey paid to it by any purchaser or pur-
chasers for any lot or lots to which
any adverse claim so pertains.
The lots to be sold at said public
auction by the civ Of Bismarck on
said Monday, the LIST day OF March,
A. D. 1909, at 2 O'Clock in the after
noon, in the council chambers Of said
city, the appraised valuation being set
opposite the description of each of
said lots, are described as follows,
to-wit:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
CATHOLIC FAIR NOT FINISHED.

CATHOLIC FAIR NOT FINISHED.
Owing to the urgent request OF
many people who were not able to at
tend the Catholic fair because of prev
ious engagements, the ladies will have
an extra evening next Tuesday to
finish up the successful fair they have
been holding. There are some fancy
articles and some useful ones left.
The best are not all gone. The con-
tests will then be closed and
announced at that date. A light lunch
will be served and a general good
time enjoyed. The only matter that
was closed up was the awarding OF
the clock that was being contested for
to Matt Johnson. Do not forget the
date, February %.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
ENJOYED CONVERSATIONS,

Mesdames William Webb w. A.
Dillon and B. C. Marks entertained
large number of their lady friends a;
the home of Mrs. Webb on Fifth
street Friday afternoon. The amusc'
ment was progressive conversation
and all the ladies present proved to
he experts in this art. They enjoyed
It, as well as the courses Of refresh
ments which were served. The same
ladies' will again entertain Monday
afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
TO OPEN MONDAY.

The new laundry to be managed by
Halverson and Reade, in the room
formerly occupied by Goughnor's sec
on hand store, will open net Monday
Mr.. Halverson Is an experienced
laundry man, having been in the bust
ness over twelve years, and will have
charge of the new enterprise.
Henry L. Reade is too we'll known
to need an introduction.
These people are going to make q
specially OF the finer work and will
try to render q superior service.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20

GRAND WORTHY NATION VISITS
Bismarck Chapter, Order Of Eastern
Star, received a visitation from the
grand worthy matron, Mrs. Stack OF
Walhalla. The initiation ceremony was
presented with Mrs: Mary Mclean re-
ceiving the degree OF the order.
The ceremony was followed by a
most enjoyable social session and re-
freshments were served. A large num-
Der of local and visiting members were
present to enjoy the evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-20
sThe Pr,,ssian Versailles"

It would be a. unjust to form an e.
innate Of the Hohenxollerns or Of their
capital without visiting Potsdam as to
form an estimate Of Germany without
visiting Bavaria, for Potsdam In more
than 1.-The Prussian Versailles." It rep
resents the complement Of those stern
er Hohensollern qualities which are
embodied IN the city Of blood and iron.
Cold, colorless Berlin may we'll be seen
on the gray days Of standard Prussian
weather. Sunlight seems exotic there
But the characteristic charm of Pots
dam Is revealed only when skies are
bright and flowers are I'm bloom.-Rob-
ert Haven SchaufIler In Century.