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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
PATRIOTIC WOMEN
AT WASHINGTON
NATIONAL DAUGHTERS OF AMER.
IcAN REVOLUTION LEARN OF
FINE FINANCIAL STATUS.

Washington, April 21.-With polite
al clouds almost ready to break into
a storm, the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, yesterday held the
second days session of their 18th
continental congress. There was an
other big attendance, although it was
known that the major portion of the
day would be taken up with the cali
ing of an election of a president gen
eral and other officers.
The first open manifestation of any
partisanship regarding the presidency
general, came when Mrs. William
Cummings Story, anti-administration
candidate, received tremendous ova-
ton, when, as regent of New York.
she announced that her delegation
would cast 126 votes. Mrs. Matthew
t. Scott, administration candidate. sat
in one of the upper boxes and OBJ
served the demonstration.
Reports Of officers showed the or
ganization to be in flourishing con
dition and that the interest in it was
undiminished. In the words of Mrs.
Donald Mclean, president general,
the past year has been one of ''unex-
ampled success, prosperity, peace and
harmony
The report of the treasurer general,
Mrs. Mabel G. Swarmstedt, showed
that on March 81, 1908, there was a
balance of $34,191. The receipts for
the past year were $6S,435, making a
total of $102,626. Expenditures amount
ed to $69, 306, leaving balance March
81, 1909, of $33,32O.
The night session was devoted to
music and reception of reports of
the state regent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
$500 FOR ORPHAN GIRLS.
Charles E. Ellis Provides for Home on
Lines of Girard CoIIeoe

Charles e. Ellis Provides for Home m
Lines of Girard College.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 21.-Two
and one-half millions of dollars were
left by Charles f. Ellis, trolley pro.
moter, who accidentally killed him.
self with a revolver on April 6 at his
home, No. 143O North Broad street
for the creation of home to be known
as the Charles E. Ellis Home for
Fatherless Girls, and to be conducted
on lines similar to Girard College.
The will has been admitted to probate
The Commonwea,th Title Insurance
and Trust company and Franklin L.
Lyle are executors of the estate.
The value of the estate amounts To
from s3,0OO.O00 to $4,000, 900. Mr..
Ellis left substantial requests to his
widow and daughter. from whom he
has been estranged for several years;
to his household employees, to friends
and the organizations to which he be-
longed
The residue of the estate, it is di-
rected. is to be used for the organiza-
ton for the Home for Girls. The res
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
DOM ESTIc.

Joseph kraemer, farmer, residing
near Langdon, N. D., was bound
over to the district court on a stat
utory charge. His wife started the
proceedings. He was unable to give
bonds and is in the county JAIL
D. L. Patton of Dies Moines, Iowa.
had both legs amputated at the city
hospital as a result of being run
down by freight train in the yards
at Sibley, Iowa. He is nearly so years
of age.
A daring but unsuccessful attempt
to hold up the American Savings
Bank and Trust company at the point
of revolver was made at Seattle,
Washington by an unidentified man.
The would-be robber fired at Secre-
tary Harry Welty and escaped.
Two persons were killed and sever
al others slightly injured when "rhe
Queen of the Valley night ex-
press on the Reading railway, was
wrecked in the southern part of Har-
rlsburg within a moments ride of
the Reading station. The engineer
and firemen were killed.
A cablegram announces the death
in London of Mrs. Elizabeth r. War
rem widow of the late B. H. War
rem, formerly vice president of the
Westinghouse Electric Manufacture
ing company of Pittsburg and presi-
dent of the Allis-Chalmers company
of Milwaukee.
Fire which DESTROYED four business
buildings threatened the Goldfield.
Nevada, theater and badly frightened
a large audience which was witness
ing a play. A panic was narrowly
averted. but the theater was emptied
in less than three minutes and none
were injured. The fire did $4,000
damage.
Charles Dewies and Moses I.aentz
We're blown TO atoms when the nitro
giycerin factory of the Independent
Torpedo company at Gordon. H.. was
DESTROYED by an explosion. The ground
about the plant was torn up for an
acre. and nothing is left to show thar
the plant once existed. The explosion
shook the country for twenty miles
around
movement to build up an educa-
uonal scheme which shall embrace
the entire south was launched at the
conference for education in the south.
In his consideration of sReorganiza-
ton OF Rural Life" DR.. John Lee
Coulter of the University of Minneso-
Ia took a somewhat pessimistic view
Of the present condition of agriculture
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
LATE NEWS CONDENSED
WISCONSIN WAITS.

c. L. Hill, a prominent Guernsey
breeder of Rosendale, fell and broke
three ribs.
Pleading guilty TO selling liquor
without a license. August Rugotzky of
Augusta was fined $6O23, including
the costs.
Theodore H. and E. g. Edwards of
Oconto are preparing for a hike to
San Bernardina, Cal. They have Just
completed walking trip from
Battle Creek, Mich, covering the dis
lance in twelve days.
John Miller, aged 40 years. a
prosperous farmer residing at Spring
vile, four miles west of Viroaua, ac-
cIdentally shot himself Just above the
heart while trying to shoot crows. His
condition is critical.
The postoffice at Foss, a small vii
lage about ten miles north of Merrill
was entered and the money drawer
containing about So in charge taken.
The safe containing money and stamps
was not tempered with.
John Sogrodneck of Superior was
found guilty of nonsupport on a
charge preferred by his wife and was
sentenced to thirty days in the work
house. Sogrodneck is the first man
ever convicted in a local court on the
charge of nonsupport.
Following the reports in the news
papers that there was illegal hunting
OF ducks on waters in the vicinity of
Neenah wardens swooped down and
as a result two fishermen. Henry
Steffens and William Gutzman. were
arrested.
With a desire to give John Geyott a
barber, 100000 a Minneapolis de-
tective, was in La Crosse. The de-
tective says the BARRIERS father is
dead in Canada and left the fortune.
The sleuth went to Dubuque to look
for the heir.
Assistant State Fire Marshal Will.
lam End, who has been investigating
the explosion and fire at the grocery
store of Sam Rond at Racine, found
no evidence to prove that the explo
sion was caused by any person. In
surance adjusters thus far have re-
fused to pay the amount of insurance.
Possessed of a marrying mania, GO
Ing even SO far as to propose to Drs.
j. X. Barnett and D. B. Riley. who
examined her, Miss Mildred Thorn. a
hotel proprietress of Neenah, was ad-
judged insane and taken to the North
ern Insane asylum at Winnebago. At
night she says she sees ghosts of
dead presidents
man giving his name as the Rev.
M. Jodyozes and saying he was a Pol
ish priest of Sheboygan, was arrested
in a hotel of Beloit for disturbing the
peace. After spending the night in
Jail he was fined SIS and costs. Father
Jodyozes said he was not preaching
nowadays but selling books, and had
taken on a few too many" In his
handbag was $3.50 in money and three
bottles of wine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
For income Tax.

Washington, D. c., April 15.-Imme-
dlately after the senate convened
Senator Bailey introduced an income
tax amendment to the tariff bill. It
provides for straight tax Of per
cent on all incomes above $4,000 a
year. Bills providing for tariff
commission were introduced by Sen
ator Beveridge and al Toilette.
Representative Scott of Kansas,
chairman of the house committee on
agricultural products.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
SHOT BY FORMER SWEETHEART.
Earl p. Adams Killed When Marriage
Day Was Approaching.

Jacksonville, Fla, April M.-F'ol-
lowing closely on the heels OF the
announcement of the approaching
marriage of Miss Earl P. Adams an
actor and stage director to Miss
Elizabeth Bagley, Miss Jessie Brown,
a we'll known young woman to whom
Adams had been previously engaged,
shot and killed him yesterday after
noon at her home, where it is alleged
Adams went to explain to her his ap-
preaching marriage to Miss BagIey.
Miss Brown was arrested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
OBITUARY.

Henry P. Sadler was found dead
in bed at his home in Pepin, Wis.
Death was due to old age and
complication of diseases.
Lucian Merrill is dead, at Ocono-
mowoc, aged 73 years. He resided
in Wisconsin over fifty years and
was a music teacher in the early
days.
Alfred Holbrook, who founded the
Normal university at Lebanon, O.,
in 1856, and was known as the father
of normal schools, is dead at the
age of SO years.
"Moustache Mike relic of the
busy sawmill days and noted for his
great strength, is dead at La Crosse.
Because of his heavy moustache
Sever Gunderson was given the title
that chung to him through life.
Mrs. Barbara Beffel, believed to
be the oldest living German woman
in Racine, died today, aged 92years.
Mrs Beffel with her late husband
went to Racine more than sixty-five
years ago
David M. Holmes, proprietor of
the Park omnibus and transfer line
at Waupaca died of pneumonia. He
was the eldest son of W. H. Holmes,
veteran editor of the Waupaca Re-
publican.
Miss Bessie Waite, teacher in
n
dead in her bed at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Joseph F. Hoeffel of
Green Bay Heart trouble is given
as the cause. Miss Waite was 40
years old and was spending her
Easter vacation with her sister.
Patrick Brennan, ninety years old,
a survivor of the battle of Luck
now, died in Omaha. Mr.. Brennan
retained until he died medal and
slide given by Queen Victoria to the
survivors of the siege Relatives of
the dead man know of no other sur
vivor of the Lucknow siege, which
occurred in 1888.
Mrs. Jane M'Adams, 81 years old,
and a pioneer resident of Wfscon-
sin, died in Milwaukee after an III
ness covering two months. Mrs.
McAdams was the mother of George
w. and William j. McAdams, Ra-
cine. and Miss Elizabeth Mahassy,
Milwaukee, Wis. Funeral services
will be held on Saturday at o'clock
in the residence, interment follow
ing in Oak Grove cemetery, Ray
mond.
Jesse Walrath, leading mechanical
engineer of Wisconsin, died at Ra-
cine, aged 70 years He was for
many years general superintendent
of the Corliss Steam Engine works
of Providence. r. T. In 1880 he be-
came general superintendent of the
J. l. Case Threshing Machine COM
pany and was with them until 1896.
He invented and developed the first
successful gas engine used for com
mercial purposes in the United
States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28

idue is not less than s2,500,00, and it
is said may even reach a higher figure.
This institution is designed to be to
orphaned girls what Girard college
has been for thousands of boys for
SO many years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, April 19.-The house
received the report ofthe conference
committee on the census bill, but on
account of the absence of quorum
failed to act upon it. After being in
session only five minutes the house
adjourned until Thursday.
The tariff debate was opened in the
senate when Senator Aldrich re-
viewed at length the pending measure
which had been referred from the
committee On finance.
Senator Daniel, senior minority
member of the committee on finance,
followed Mr.. Aldrich and laid down
the general line Of opposition that
will be made to the pending measure
by the democrats.
An appropriation bill to provide
funds for taking the thirteenth de-
cennial census and other purposes,
was introduced by Representative
Tawney of Minnesota. The item for
the taking of the census amounts to
$10,000,000 and is available until
July 1, 1912, only.
Washington, April 2O.-The census
bill was sent to the conference COM
mittee by the senate in order that it's
amendments relating to the civil serv-
ice law and requiring the construction
OF a building for the work of the CEN
sus in this city might be further con-
sidered and insisted upon
The conferees had agreed to- strike
out the senate amendment requiring
domicile in state for one year as
prerequisite for the establishment of
a residence as basis for the appor-
tionment of appointments among the
several states, but they were instruc-
ed to further insist upon this provi-
sion.
Mr.. Stone spoke at length in favor
of free trade with the Philippine is
lands and for their independence
within time to be agreed upon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28

in this country He maintained that
it never could be elevated to the
place it deserves until it could be
placed on profitable basis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28

John Stave, aged 40, of the town
OF Scott, Columbia county, hung
himself in his fathers barn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-28
SEEK PARDON FOR sTENsLAND.
Petition for Release of Chicago Bank.
er From Joliet Prison.

Joliet. Ill.,, April 21.-Final appeal
was made yesterday to the state board
of pardons for parole for the pardon
of Paul 0. Stensland, ex-president OF
the Milwaukee Avenue State bank OF
Chicago. He has already srved three
years.
Clarence barrow of Chicago present
ed the petition to the board, making
formal appeal to substantiate It.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-23
HEADS BARE
! JOKER IN NEW
PENNSY BRIDGE
Find That Plans for Centre
Street Span Do Not Provide
for Vehicular Traffic.

Following the suggestion of Mayor
Haussling. that arrangements be made
to provide for vehicular and passenger
traffic over the new bridge which a
been planned by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road over the Passaic at Centre street,
City Engineer Morris R. Sherrerd, City
Counsel James r. Nugent and Board
of Works Commissioner Arthur r. Dem
man yesterday had conferences with
Colonel Lockwood, of the New Jersey
division of War Department Engineer
ing Bureau at his office in the White
hall building in New York, and with
Frederick l.. Shepard. general superin-
tendent OF the New Jersey division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, at his Office
in Hoboken.
the railroad had planned only to take
care of it's own traffic, and that foot
passenger and vehicular traffic had
been eliminated in the tentative plans
which lave been Drawn. Newark's city
Off made a demand that this traf-
fc be cared for, and said that If 1t was
not the bridge plan would be fought.
Another conference will be held in a
short time. and the city officials hope
to win their fight.
Mayor Haussling's communication
was read at the last meeting of the
Board of Works. He suggested that
in view of the fact that the railroad
company is planning for a new bridge
at Centre street to TAX care of it's
high-speed passenger traffic between
this city and New York 1t would be
we'll to have incorporated in the plans
provisions for taking care Of vehicular
and passenger traffic from this city to
the West Hudson territory and thence
to Jersey City and New York.
He suggested that the bridge be
made sufficiently wide to carry railroad
tracks and a general roadway and foot
path. He also suggested that il the
bridge be a two-story affair it might
be connected by yiaducts or elevated APP
proaches and that the city might ex-
tend Saybrook place by means of a
short viaduct across Front street to
connect with the new span.
AT the Office of Colonel Lockwood
the Newark officials saw the plans fol
a two-decker bridge, but the plans
showed that vehicular and foot passen-
ger traffic provisions had been elimina-
ted. The committee hen went to the
Office of Superintendent Shepard, in
Hoboken. There Mr.. Shepard told the
Newark party that the plans on file
in the war department bureau are only
tentative. At the same time Mr.. Shep.
ard admitted that the road contempla'
ted using the bride solely for it's traffic
Mr.. Shepard was told that Newark
would vigorously oppose the construc'
ton of such a bridge, and it was agreed
that another conference be held in {
short time for the purpose of arrivins
at some amicable agreement.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-23
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The cotton
market opened steady, at a decline of
IL to 10 points under disappointing
cables, local bear pressure and scatter
ing liquidation. There was support at
the decline. and quite an aggressive
demand during the early trading, but
after rallying 10 within s or 10 points
of last nights finals, the bull leaders
seemed to be withdrawing their sup
port, while offerings of long cotton be-
cam slightly heavier on the bulge,
and subsequent fluctuations were nerv-
Gus and irregular.
The market was very unsettled late
in III forenoon. Weakness in the stock
market caused considerable Wall Street
selling, and following the early rally
the market turned weak under liquida-
ton and bear pressure. Some stoo-loss
orders were uncovered on the decline TO
a net loss of about % to 20 points. and
prices at midday were only 3 or 4 points
up from the lowest on the active
months.
Quotations furnished by Van Schaick
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-23
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Pre6ictions of
decreased shipments of wheat from
Russia and reports of delay TO harvest
ing in Argentina owing TO wet weather
prompted considerable buying of wheat
during early trading today. which re-
suited in material strength. Pit trad
ers and commission houses in general
were buying while selling was scat
tered.
December opened IS higher, at 1894
to losSs, and rose to l0eA95s. May
opened at 1861. TO 1861 and advanced
TO 1861.
December corn opened higher, al
e0is, and advanced 10 6o24Gh.
December oats opened X higher. al
80. and sold up 10 ss@h.
Provisions opened unchanged to 2h@
&c higher.
The market weakened in the final
hour on selling based to some extent
on a cablegram to a local concern,
which claimed weather in Argentina
was favorable for harvesting, Deem
Der sold OF to i0s&@A and May to
1885. The close wee easy with De
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-23
MANY ATTEND BANQUET
OF ST. BRIDGET'S ALUMNI.
Father Carroll Praises Par0chial
School Graduates.

The Alumni of st. Bridget's parochial
school, Plane street, which was recent
ly organized with SO graduates, gave a
banquet in the school hall last evening.
The opening of the reception began
with the singing of a hymn to the
Blessed Virgin and the regular routine
work.
Miss Rose Mclaughlin. president of
the Alumni, made a brief address of
welcome to the Rev. Father Eugene p.
Carroll, who was seated at the table
as a guest of honor.
In part Miss Mclaughlin said that
il had been her ambition since her
graduation in 1895 to form an alumni,
and felt that with the assistance of
their lear pastor her efforts would not
prove in vain.
Father Carroll responded and said
that he would be pleased to have his
graduates, whom he considered equal
10 those Of any other school of it's
size. come together and tell of old
times. He said that they could be as
sured tina he would do his utmost to
make it a success.
USE STAR WANT ADS.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-23
NAME JERSEY DELEGATES
TO ANTI-SALOON MEETING

The Anti-Saloon League of New Jer-
sey is taking a great interest in the
national convention of the Anti-Saloon
League, which will be held in Chicago
December 6, to which delegates are
elected from every State league.
+ At a meeting of the board of trustees
of the New Jersey League held in the
Union building yesterday the following
were elected delegates from this State:
The Rev. Charles l.. Mead, Fillmore
Condit, the Rev. DIS Munroe Van
SAINT, J. w. Arrowsmith, G.. Rowland
Munroe and S. J.. Sloan.
At the same meeting the officers,
legislative and executive committees
were chosen for the ensuing yea The
officers are: President. Fillmore Condit;
vice-president, the Rev. Charles l..
Mead; secretary, G. Rowland Munroe;
William Cairns; Legislative
committee, the Revs. w. w. Case, D.
D., and DR.. S. Munroe Van SAINT, DIR.
Joseph H. Howells: executive commit
tee, the Revs. Minot C. Morgan, Joseph
Lyons Ewing, George H. Neal and
George H. Strobell. j. w. Arrowsmith,
William Cairns, Fillmore Condit, the
Rev. George n. Wilding, the Rev.
Charles L.. Mead, G. Rowland Munroe,
the Rev. Judson Conklin and the Rev.
Charles l.. Mead.
Members of the national board of
trustees, which meets in Chicago at
the same time of the convention, were
also named, Fillmore Condit and J,
Frank Burke being chosen. Mr.. Condit,
the new president of the New Jersey
League. is q member Of the executive
committee of the American Anti-Saloon
league.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-23
MARKET, STEADY
IN LATE TRADING,
CLOSES STRONG
Southern Pacific, Western Union
and Consolidated Gas
Show Gains.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Opening dear
ings in stocks today were small in most
cases, but there were large transac-
tions in Reading at an advance of g.
Utah Copper rose IL. The price
changes in the general list were small
and mixed.
IL a. m.-The show of strength made
by a few stocks was taken advantage
of to press sales, under which prices
fell violently to below yesterdays clos
ing. Pressure raj particularly severe
against the copper stocks and Reading.
There was a demonstration of strength
in the Gould stocks which lifted Texas
and Pacific / and wabash preferred
Ia. In the heavy liquidation which
broke out again before IL O'Clock Anal
gamated Copper slumped "A points.
Reading 2ss, American Smelling and
Anaconda "a n many prominent
stocks a point or more.
Noon-The rally ran to a point in
Reading inc Amalgamated Copper, ia
in Anaconda and 1& in Utah Copper.
Stocks were unloaded again and Union
Pacific sold below 200. Colorado Fuel
and International Harvester fell z
points. The feverish and violent fiuc-
tuations discouraged efforts TO trade
and the dealings became dull. Bonds
were easy.
1 D. m.-The report of an extra diyi-
dend on Central railroad of New Jersey
caused an active buying movement in
Reading, which o made up its pre-
vious loss. The movement in this stock
strengthened the whole market again
and some of the copper stocks rallied a
point or more from their low prices.
Railroad stocks were not very respon-
sive and were quiet. American Snuff
dropped 91a and American Car 2 points.
. D.. m.-An attack on Reading drove
it down to near the low point, the price
falling two points below yesterdays
closing. The rest Of the list was only
slightly affected. and when the Pacihcs
and Wabash preferred were marked up
the whole list hardened. Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific. st. Paul and other
Western stocks sold fr~actionally over
last night, and Wabash preferred 3as.
Reading also scored a pretty full re-
covery, but broke rapidly again at 2
o'clock.
3 p. m.-The market closed firm.
Buying from uncovered shorts kept the
market quite steady, although Read
ing's fluctuations were very irregular.
Southern Pacific and Western Union
| gained a point and Consolidated Gas 2.