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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
STRIKE OF HAT MAKERS IS ON
MOVEMENT MAY INVOLVE ABOUT
$4,000 WORKERS.
Results from Decision Of Associated
Hat Manufacturers to Discontinue
Use of Union Label.

New York, Jan. ia general strike
of hat makers, that may involve some
$4,000 workers, was inaugurated in the
hat manufacturing centers of the coun-
try yesterday as the result of deci-
cision of the Associated Hat Manufac-
turers to discontinue the use of the
union label in the factories represent
ed in the association.
Reports from various places re-
ceived here last night indicate that
the hatters in this vicinity, including
those in the factories in New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut, have gen
orally obeyed the order to strike.
There were no signs of disorder any
where, the hat makers peacefully re-
firing from the factories when the or
der to quit work was received.
The manufacturers, in explaining
their o<der to discard the union label,
said it was the result of the failure
of the union to keep working agree
ment with the Guyer Hat Company Of
Philadelphia Their action to discon-
tinue the label, they declared, was
unanimous.
The leaders of the hatters, on the
other hand, claim that the step was
only the first in an organized and
general plan of employers in all lines
to do away with the union label and
that union labor was prepared to COM
bat it, A conference Of representa-
tives of labor unions using labels is to
be called by the American Federation
of Labor to consider the matter, it was
declared, and a large gum of money
has been appropriated to carry on the
fight
The manufacturers have called a
meeting to be held here tomorrow to
consider the situation.
Danbury, Conn, Jan. 16.-Except for
the unusually large crowds of men on
the streets there was nothing to indi-
cate that the employees of 26 Of Dan
bury's hat manufactures, which are
operated by members of the Associated
Hat Manufacturers, left their places in
protest against the action of the manu-
facturers in disallowing further use OF
the union labels in the hats made by
them. In this city and in Bethel be-
tween $500 and 1000 men and women
are out, while the total of idle union
hatters in Connecticut is close to 5000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
TWO SENTENCED TO JAIL.
Harper and Sloane Plead Guilty in Bal.
timore Case.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 16.-After hear
ing their pleas of guilty to the charge
of conspiracy to defraud, Judge Wright
yesterday sentenced Benjamin Harper
to two years in Jail; Joseph Sloane,
alias Goldsmith, to three years in the
same institution, and released Henry
U. Rosenthal under suspended SEN
tence upon his giving cash bail in
$4,000.
This was an outcome of the recent
appointment of a receiver for the
Chesapeake Manufacturing Company
of this city, which had been run for a
short time by Harper and Sloane. The
company managed TO establish a line
of credit in this and other cities and,
after obtSining quantities Of goods,
Harper and Sloane disappeared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
WHAT THE BADGER
SOLONs ARE DOING
TELEGRAPHlc NEWS FROM The
WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY.
GET AFTER STEPHENSON
Resolution Introduced for Probe OF His
Senatorial campaign-Change in
Plans of Capitol Wings
Wanted.

Madison. Jan. 1.-two joint resolu-
tions, one demanding an investigation
of the primary election senatorial
campaign of Senator Isaac Stephen
son. and the other calling for radical
changes in the plans for the new CAPT.
toll, were features of the session or the
Wisconsin legislature yesterday. The
resolution for an investigation OF the
Stephenson campaign was introduced
simultaneously in both houses by Sen
ator Husting and Assemblyman kala-
her. both Democrats. The resolution
takes cognizance Of current reports
of Corruption" and calls for the APP
pointment of three members OF each
house to carry on the investigation ana
report not later than April /.
A resolution introduced by Assem-
blyman Estabrook calls for revision or
the plans for the remaining wings OF
the capitol to be constructed, SO as to
provide more roomy quarters for the
assembly, whose chamber practically
is finished and now occupied by that
body in the west wing-the present
quarters later to be turned into
chamber for the senate Current COM
ment among the legislators is that the
new capitol is a botch intellectually
and totally inadequate even for pres
ent needs
Following the reading of the COVER
nors message, committees were APP
pointed to confer on plan to appoint
committees to draw bills suggested in
the governors message, to suspend
legislative session while committees
work and to consider bills at a subse-
Quent session.
In the afternoon the house decided
that only the introduction of new bills
should be allowed next week, and
both house and senate adopted q joint
resolution providing that no new bills
should be introduced. Both houses
then adjourned until next Tuesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
FREED FROM RUSSIAN PRISON.
chicagoan Is Returning After Year Be.
hind the Bars.

New York, jan 16-After having
passed year in Russian prison I'M
der suspicion in connection with a
Russian murder, Adolph Fischer of
ITO Jefferson avenue, Chicago, is now
on his way home. Fischer, who re
turned from Libau on the Russian
steamer Estonia, went to st. Peters
burg about a year ago on business He
was arrested and imprisoned in one of
the smaller Russian cities and was not
allowed to write letters. Finally infor-
nation of his plight reached the Amer
lean ambassador, who secured his re
lease. Fischer was ordered to leave
the country, but before complying be-
gan suit for $4,000 for false impris-
onment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
ST. AGATHA ON MOUNT ETHA
POPULACE OF CATANIA GREATLY
EXCITED BY VISION.
Believe She Saved Their Country from
Quake-Duke Pompeo Litta's
Colony Plan.

Catania, Jan. 16.-For two days the
populace of Catania has been in a
state of great excitement over re-
port that an apparition of ST. Agatha,
the protectress of the town, had been
seen on the summit of Mount Etna.
Those who say they saw the spectre
declare that the vision seemed to them
like an angelic dream ST. Agatha
being enveloped in thin vaporous
clouds through which shone rays Of
dazzling light, while her right hand
was extended as though in a sign of
benediction and protection over Ca
tania. Because of these reports the
belief has spread among the simple
folk that Catania was saved from the
earthquake only through the interces-
sion of st. Agatha.
Reggie, Jan. ia child of five
years was taken from the ruins of a
building here entirely uninjured, hav-
ing lain beneath the debris for Is days.
An officer in passing heard the low
moaning of the child and Immediately
began a search, delving in the direc-
ton from which the cries came AS
he worked wall fell and he was seri-
ously injured, but he continued his
task until he had rescued the impris-
oned child.
Paris, Jan. 16-Some details were
given yesterday by Duke Pompeo Litta
concerning his offer to donate a por-
ton of an extensive tract of land in
Manatee county, Florida, to victims of
the earthquake in Calabria and Sicily
He said the land was owned by
syndicate of which he was the head
and of which his brother-in-law, ].
Lamb Perry of Charleston, s. c., was
member He had planned to work out
in Florida scheme along the lines of
his colony in Lombardy, where he had
distributed land directly to peasants
and shared with them the revenues de-
rived from it's cultivation
In Florida the duke said, the Italians
would be given five acres of land in
their own right, but would be asked
to develop second farm for the bene-
fit of the syndicate, receiving, how
ever, wages in payment for the work
done upon the latter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
TRAIN FALLS INTO RIVER.
Accident on Canadian Pacific Kills
Two Engineers.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 16.-Brief
news of an accident on the Canadian
Pacific railroad reached Vancouver
yesterday afternoon. Two locomotives
and four cars are believed to have
jumped into the river near Spuzzum.
Engineers Foster and Kinzaden, both
of Vancouver, were killed.
The train was a local passenger,
made up at Medicine Hat on Wednes-
day night. One report says that four
cars are in the river, the engines
turned over. no passengers killed, but
many injured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Rattle creek Man Rankrupt.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 16.-"Dee" Allen
of Battle Creek. Mich, yesterday filed
a petition in bankruptcy with the
clerk of the United States district
court here, listing his liabilities as
1853. 1927, with no assets excepting
5000 worth of clothing which is ex-
empt 1t is said that he lost large
sums of money in project called the
Carolina Valley railway. and in a horse
collar company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
THORNTON HAMS
FREED BY A JURY
FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDER
IN KILLING ANNiS.
CROWD CHEERS VERDICT
Defendant, overjoyed, Carries News
to His Brother in Jail, Who
Probably Never Will Be
Tried.

Flushing, N. Y, Jan. 16-After re-
viewing the evidence for % hours and
taking Is ballots before all were
agreed, the jury in the trial of Thorn
ton Jenkins Hams yesterday afternoon
found the prisoner not guilty as a prin-
cipal with his brother, Capt. Peter C.
Hams, Jr., in the killing of William E.
Annis.
For the second time in his life
Thornton Hams has been found not
guilty of the charge of murder, he
having been acquitted of murder in
shooting companion named Edward
w. Hannigan in an open boat in
Hampton roads IL years ago.
Carries News to His Brother.
Thornton Hams had an affecting
greeting with Capt. Hams in the Long
Island JAIL where he hurried in mo-
tor car after the verdict to bring his
brother the news. Old Gen. Hams and
his wife, who had been anxiously
waiting to learn the verdict in the
| Hotel Astor, in Manhattan, since the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Bloody Tragedy on Missouri Farm

Modena, Mo-, Jan. 15.-John Brooks,
a farm hand in the employ of John
Thompson, young farmer living near
here, drove his employer off the prem
ises at the point of a revolver yester-
day afternoon and, after killing Mrs.
Thompson, who was lying i'll in bed,
and his employers brother, Butler
Thompson, committed suicide. No
motive for the shooting has been
learned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
FOUND DEAD IN BATH TUB.
John c. Beatty of Mount Vernon, NY.
Dies in Denver.

Denver, Col, Jan. 16-John G..
Beatty, aged IS, of Mount Vernon,
N. Y, said to be a wealthy land own
er, was found dead in bath tub into
which hot water was running yester-
LAY. The body had evidently been in
the water since midnight and was lit
srally boiled. 1t is believed Mr.. Beatty
was stricken with heart failure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Two Bio Dams Give Way.

San Francisco, JAM IA report re-
ceived at the Offices of the Southern
Pacific Company in this city last night
stated that the big dam at the Oroville
Power & Water Company in Fall
River valley and the dam of the STAN
ley Power & Water Company in the
same region had both given way and
released a great quantity of water
which was threatening the town of
Oroville.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
presidents, Widows Honored.

Washington, Jan. 16.-By unani-.
nous vote the house of representa-
lives yesterday granted the franking
privilege to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison
and Mrs. Grover Cleveland, widows of
former presidents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Dr.. Flack Is Elected.

Madison, Jan. 15.-In annual con-
vention the Wisconsin Society of Vet
.erlnarlan Graduates elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Dr. E. R.
Flack. Milwaukee; vice-president, DR..
L. A. Forge, Burlington; secretary, DR..
]. P. West, Madison; treasurer, DR.. j.
F. Roub, Monroe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Catch Desperate Bandit.

Eau Claire, Jan. 15.-Chief O'Brien
and Capt. Elliott of the police depart
ment arrived here after an all night
holdup man arrested at Arnold. Ray
confessed, they say, to the holdup of
Albert Urness of Durand here on Au-
gust 80, and helping to rob j. P. Cofield
of La Crosse last summer of $55
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Portuguese Mob Fights Troops.

Oporto, JAM 16.-The distress in the
port wine growing regions arising
from crisis in the wine trade cul-
minated yesterday in rioting. At
Regoa the troops that were preserv-
ing order were fired on by an infuri-
tied mob and replied with bayonet
charge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Beoin Poison Campaiun.

Manitowoc, Jan. 15-Fred Carus Of
the Manitowoc Hunting and Fishing
association has established at several
places throughout the city feeding
grounds for the sparrows, where for
week grain are fed daily. Then when
the sparrows get to coming in large
numbers, the grain will be saturated
with strychnine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Can't. Robinson Dies.

Milwaukee, Jan. 15.-Capt. George l.
Robinson, aged 50 years, who during
the civil war was commissioned first
lieutenant and afterwards captain in
terry which won fame and distinction
at the front, died yesterday at his resi-
dence in this city, after a lingering ILL
ness following stroke of apoplexy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Iowa state Dairy Cattle injected.

Des Moines, Ia, JAM 16-To date
fully 80 per cent. of the Iowa state
dairy cattle have been found to be
tuberculous and have been destroyed
by order of the state board of con-
rsol. In all 286 head of cattle reacted
or show suspicious symptoms. out of
a total of S87 head.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Peshtiqo Fears Rabies.

Marinette, Jan. 15.-An epidemic Of
hydrophobia has broken out in Pesh-
tigo township, near this city, and not
less than rs dogs have thus far been
killed. and the slaughter is not ended.
Four dogs have been killed in Mari
nette and all of them were found to be
suffering with the disease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Prison for Donnerstaus.

Madison, Jan. 15.-Albert and Hugo
Donnerstag were taken to the federal
courtroom and pleaded guilty to coun-
terfeiting. Each was sentenced by
Judge A. L. Sanborn to four years in
the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. Henry r. Sheldon APP
peared as attorney for them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Two Convicted Of Robberv.

Marinette, Jan. 15.-Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Glass of this city were found
guilty OF having assaulted and robbed
william Allard in their cigar store.
Glass and his wife knocked Allard
down and stole $45.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Thief Only Ten Years Old.

Green Bay, Jan. 15.-Beatrice Fuller.
aged ten years, was taken by the po-
lice here after running away from
nome at Oshkosh, where she stole $40
and travelling for three days between
Nenah and Kaukauna.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Car Fight Over Doc,

Marinette, Jan. 15.-The trial OF
Isaac Stephenson Jr., a nephew Of
Senator Isaac Stephenson, charged
with assaulting conductor on street
car, came up for trial to-day Stephen
son was alleged to have attacked Sun
deem, the conductor, because the latter
threw his dog off the car.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Former Iowa Scion Dead.

Fort Dodge, Ia. Jan. 16.-Former
State Senator Thomas D. Healey died
asst evening of pneumonia. He was
oorn near Lansing, Ia, and moved to
Fort Dodge in 1883.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Woman Dies of Ptomaine POISONING

Washington. Jan. 16.-Miss Lucy
Jones, a well-known young woman,
died yesterday from ptomaine poison
ing resulting from oysters eaten in
restaurant while on a visit to Column
bus during the holidays.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12
DID PRESIDENT TAFT sLUNDERa

Did President Taft blunder in ap-
pointing a banker Secretary of the
Navy? Has he failed 10 take a lesson
from the horrible examples Of the pre-
ceding administration!
OF the last six secretaries Of the
navy FIVE have been bankers and law
yers. Under their administrations
millions OF dollars Of public money
have been wasted. The extravaganza
OF the heads Of our navy has been so
colossal as to attract the attention Of
practically the entire outside world.
European military journals have re-
Deatedly pointed out that much Of the
money appropriated for the navy is
used 20 build political organizations
instead Of battleships.
Critics OF the system and business
methods Of our navy, In the United
States as well as abroad. have prac-
tically agreed that the cause OF much
OF the wastefulness has been that the
men at the head OF the department
has been a lawyer or banker without
the least knowledge Of naval matters.
Prominent naval men hoped President
Taft would not find the same pitfall
his predecessor did, but that he would
appoint a man with az least an aver
age knowledge Of naval construction
20 take charge OF our billion dollar
navy. Il Is pointed out there are a
number OF good men In the country
that are familiar with the navy that
ne could have selected from without
entering the ranks OF bankers and law
yers. Although many prominent naval
officers have indicated their disgust
az Mr.. Tafts action In appointing
another civilian 90 run the navy they
hesitate 10 speak publicly ON the situa-
ton as n is not profitable for a naval
officer 20 incur the displeasure Of the
chief executive.
Former P0stmastorGaneral Meyer.
me new Secretary of tho navy is %
banker To begin with be- knows rrac.
tcally nothing about o h1tt'..h.p or
naval station. Tho Iy maH who pre-
coded him as head of th. navy enter
/ "a upon th.lr duties Iu similar Trr
Iicameut And they d'd NOT remain
/ Iu their position hardly long enough t1
ret acquainted with tho department
/ heads. Accordug 90 Representative
/ Dawson of iowa "a Republican enoush
money was wasted every year t' build
O. modern dr-rea ha.t..-h.p ha"
q member of the committee an
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

corn. hay. peas. potatoes. pigs lambs.
kids. calves and colts for his own use.
ard selling only such as &C was dis
advantageous or unnecessary 90 keep.
This Is the road not only To iud,.
pcndencc Of debt. but 90 comparative
wealth. Annually buying the neccs-
sarlcs Of life for his family. employees
and working stocks, will ruin any
farmer.
We have mentioned the only cereal
entering largely into consumption.
wheat. that cannot be abundantly pro
duced in Alachua county. Indian corn.
oats. rye. rice. sugar cane, peas, velvet
beans. potatoes. and all roots and
vegetables can be raised in the great
est profusion for home consumption.
SO can stocks of kline. swine. mules,
horses, sheep and goats be reared in
as large numbers as necessity may
demand. Corn. for meal and hominy.
oats for meal and stock feed. rice. SUI
gar. syrup and tobacco can be pre-
duced i'm quantities on any good c.
fortified land. giving a large excess
for sale above home use. From this
revenue the planter can supply him.
self with -four, coffee and many luxu-
ries. Peas. velvet beans. peanuts. pO-
tatOes. pumpkins, etc. may fatten
much more meat than can be cOnsum-
ed.
When the farmer shall have set out
in earnest to make his occupation self
sustaining and independent Of the fatal
credit system, he will be sure to make
all the bread, except -four. and all the
meat, sugar and syrup needful for his
family and employees, and all the
prOvendeT for his work animals, on his
own land. Then he will be prepared
to draw all the money he can out
OF cotton. With this and surplusage
of other field crops, supplemented by
sales Of butter. eggs. lard, poultry.
fruits, vegetables, etc, he can improve
his surroundings, purchase whatever
else he may require, and live as indie
pendent as a lord. But he will al
ways be poor. always haTassed and
crippled with debt, die a miserable
man, and leave his family in poverty.
IL he continues 10 reverse the rule OF
common sense. neglect the raising of
yearly supplies, and plants principally
cotton as the sale crop out Of which
he expects to pay advances for every
thing his family, employees and farm
stock annually consume. This is the
road to want some have travelled. Let
wiser men shun t.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12
LESSON or EXPERIENCE.

Is a hard but wise master.
mol Of experience is a dear
iy and experience ought
elpleied the education OF
'ong ago. That diversity
s can secure them a com
ne hard lesson that has
- INTO them every year. In
.-.'ls Ie an Industrious plant.
80. 'o'1on a subordinate crop
crops he is in a condition
4. I've, J. upon the year prev.
as-- o'her hand, those who
..l'y bought the necessaries
!. u advance and on credit.
-. cotton to pay them out
-, "a net with crushing dlsap.
lla embarrassment.
]. ' Tor all to change their
- =. aopDing No part Of a
achieve Independence of
~. - .-..s The old. NO farming
-. = he world has ever mos.
--leuuy On d..
~. .aple article Of comm.rca
nr 80. 1s'ome Of the people ot
=, .oHAEest II msy dar.rs, y.
~. - ps'i'y, or even for d
49,. y crops Of wheat alo8.
IN att long ago taYrb,
L. ,. ,l,li vellbeing d.ngn5' ~ !
ga,..'',,iiyiug their rr,s ',g /.
Zee Who has Won ,n5.
So aman blr.rr.r NM '' S,.
Passing D.. -r.-. -. D'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

How can any person risk taking
some unknown cough remedy when
Foley's Honey and Tar costs them no
more? II Is a safe remedy, contains
no harmful drugs. and cures the most
obstinate coughs and colds. Why eX-
perlment with your health? Insist
up0n having the genuine FOley's Hon
ey and Tar J. W McCOllum a Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

q De business men Of Tampa
y neins Of foreign horses in
some Of them say the book.
81 nOt only the bulk Of the
HOasht there by people who
@ the races. but a good deal
az Of home people. A race
.'''e betting Is permitted is not
o either the moral or finan-
--''.a Of a town. Money made
= never used for the ma.
'aaeenent Of the place.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

b bard Of Trade Of Gainesville
n wunlzatiOn Is still in exist
= ) hoi doing anything to adver-
q city. Now Is the time to get
|ia.R pamphlet, descriptive Of the
- egnty. for circulation next
ysls up ye old Rip Van Via
81 GO a move on.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

nEtim Of Lawyer Meeks, In
gcaFmack trial at Nashville.
- he g. Petersburg Independ-
Mhh no harm 70 Kill an editor
satag-tO the editor. Gen. "
@shi a. least to grant them
saoiioa q the game laws and
as killing to the open season.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

man D. H. Mays Of Mont.
y appointed Jefferson Davis
4 Mariana his private sec
M Stephens was twice a
s iOF the seat In Congress
~ ~ DR.. Mays.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

ald that the Anti-SalOOn
emt $4,000 to carry Ten
.,u.s No estimate is given,
q the amount the saloon
-, n their effort tc keep the
va
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

susy eli trashy reading and
4 nsws about home and from
q, Of the columns of The
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-12

=. more than a month and
IN yin the handsome piano
III he Sun.