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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27

Racine-Joseph Gallagher. clerk of
the board of education. has been ten
dered the position of head stenogra-
pher of the state tax commission, hav-
ing passed the examination number
of weeks ago.
Kenosha-Next Monday arrange
ments will be made for the organiza-
ton of a Kenosha county poultry as
ISOLATION. The first show under the
auspices of the association will be
held next year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
DEMANDS
PRIMARY LAW

New York, Jan. 23.-Machine poll
tics was vigorously attacked and di-
rect nominations were strongly advo-
Gated by Governor Hughes in an adj
dress before the Hughes alliance at
a banquet in honor of the governor
last night Experience shows" said
the governor, that under the pres
ent system voters of party, except
that there is some mighty upheaval,
have very little to say, and when one
or more men get into the control of
the machinery they control nomina-
lions and virtually appoint those who
will stand as party representatives.
This is not representative govern
ment." He insisted that direct nom
nations are not subversive or repre-
sentative government, but are essen
tial to its maintenance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
MANY PERISH IN FLOOD.
Nearly Two Hundred Are Victims OF
African Torrents.

Johannesburg, Jan. 23.-One hun
dred and seventy-three persons are
known to have lost their lives yester-
day as a result of floors which are
general throughout the Transvaal col
ony and northern Natal. The floods
are result of heavy rains and all the
rivers have been converted into roar
ing torrents. Railway and telegraph
services are disorganized in all direc-
lions. By the bursting of the Knights
dam the Witwatersand gold mine,
southwestern Transvaal, was flooded
and 10 white men and $50 natives
were drowned. The water from this
dam also flooded the lower section of
the Elsburg, where a number of houses
were swept away and IS persons per-
ished.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
BENJAMIN |DE
WHEELER DECLINES
REFUSES OFFER TO SUCCEED
ANGELA AS PRESIDENT oF
MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 23.-The re
port from Berkeley, Cal, that Benja-
min Ide Wheeler of the University OF
California announced his declination
of the offer to become president of the
University of Michigan, is the firss
positive announcement that such an
offer was made. It was rumored
about two months ago, when Mr..
Wheeler delivered lecture here, that
there was a movement to have him be-
come the successor Of President An
CELL. but it has been impossible to OBJ
tain confirmation of the rumor either
as regards the invitation to Mr.. Wheel
er or the inferred intention of Presi-
dent Angel to pesign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
PAVING PATHWAY
FOR v. ]. BRYAN

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23.-The Nebras-
ka house yesterday approved the re-
port of the committee of the whole,
the passage of the
Humphrey bill for the election OF SEN
ators by the Oregon plan. This bill
will pass both houses The bill IS in
tended to give w. ]. Bryan chance
to be elected senator, as the democrat
ic leaders believe preference would be
expressed for him although the next
legislature which. under the present
law would elect a senator, is expected
to be republican.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
HATTIE TYING eRIswoLD DEAD.
Well Known Wisconsin Woman Passes
Away at Columbus.

Columbus, Wis, JAN 23.-Mrs. Hat
tie Tying Griswold, in her earlier
years one of the best known women
writer's in the state, is dead, aged 50
years. She is survived by three chill
dren, Mrs. George E. Williams and
Mrs. G. H. Buckstaff of Oshkosh, and
Miss Ada Griswold of this city. Mrs.
Griswold, who was the friend of Hor-
ace Rublee, was the author of great
many books, the best known of which
is Home Life of Great Authors, still
considered a standard work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
FIVE KILLED IN WRECK.
Train Running in Two Sections Meets
With Accident.

Philadelphia, Jan. 23.-Five persons
were killed in a wreck of the first
and second sections of the st. Louis
Express near Mineral Point, and many
were injured early this morning. Sec
ton No. 1 was made up of one express
car, one combination car, one coach,
two sleepers and parlor car. The
entire section was wrecked. The two
engines and two express cars of the
second section we're also wrecked.
The first section had met with an ac-
cident and the second section crashed
into it. The dead and injured were re-
moved to Altoona.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
MARRIAGE RATE IN
CAL |FORN|A LOW

San Francisco, Jan. 23.-Califor-
MIA has the lowest marriage rate of
any state in the union, according to
Bulletin No. SO. of the department of
commerce and labor, just issued.
The marriage rate of this state for
the twenty years ending December
81, 1906, was 22S per 1000 of the un-
married adult population. There are
only six states with a record of
twenty-five marriages or less for each
1000 unmarried adults during the
last twenty years. Next to Califor-
MIA, Connecticut shows the greatest
among those of manageable age
The percentage in Connecticut is 23.2.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
FIRE DESTROYS UNITY.
Practically Entire Village Wiped Out
by Early Morning Fire.

Unity, Wis, Jan. 23.-Fire broke
out in the Button & Mumbrue's hard
ware store at o'clock yesterday
morning and made a clean sweep OF
the buildings from the postofflce to
North corner, doing damage to the ex-
tent of $4,000. The burned buildings
were the Hops hotel, Ewert's saloon,
Button & Mumbrue's hardware store,
Fritz's feed store, l.. F.. Cooks print
ing office and Zell brothers dry goods
store The Zell family barely escaped
without their clothing. Weide's meat
market is a total loss with no insur-
ance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
RULE OVERTURNED.
Professor Caps Wins Suit Against
Chicago University.

Chicago. Jan. 23-Ignoring the rule
adopted by the university, that when
professor resigns one-third of the
pay due to him to that time shall be
withheld. jury yesterday awarded
Professor Edward Caps 1888 which
he claimed as back salary from the
University of Chicago Caps re-
signed as teacher of Greek to accept
position at Princeton university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
.B|LL|K GAINS
RIGHT To LIVE
GOVERNOR DENEEN COMMITTEES
+s
SENTENCE OF PRISONER TO
LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
JERRY vRZAL TELLS PARDON
BOARD HIS TESTIMONY
WAS FALSE.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. Ex-Governor
Deneen last night committed to life
imprisonment the sentence of death
which had been pronounced on Her
man Billik, of Chicago, who was con-
demned to hang for the murder of
Mary Vrzal, whom he poisoned, with
other memberse of the family, it was
charged.
The Communication is made on the
recommendation of the state board of
pardons, after the supreme court had
refused to interfere, saying that the
record showed no reversible error
and affirming the judgment of the
criminal court of Cook county. The
board of pardons in making the recon-
mendations to the governor for COM
mutation of sentence, says that af-
ter the final action of the supreme
court, Jerry Vrzal, brother of Mary
Vrzal, and one of the principal wit
nesses for the state at the trial of
Billik, appeared before the board of
pardOns at the hearing of the petition
for Billik's pardon, and swore that all
of his testimony at the trial against
Billik was false, except as to some I'M
important facts.
The board of pardons is of the opin-
ion that, owing to the statement of the
jurors that they were influenced to
inf1ict the death penalty by the tes-
timony of Jerry Vrzal as to certain
facts, which were not testified to by
other witnesses, the jury would not
have inflicted the death penalty if
Jerry VrzaPs testimony had been
eliminated during the trial instead of
afterwards.
The trial judge, in communication
to the board of pardons, recommends
communication of the sentence, saying
that the enforcement of the death pen
atty under the circumstance of Jerry
Vrzal recanting his testimony at the
trial, would not, in his Judgment, meet
with general appreciation. Governor
Deneen, several months ago, granted
Billik a reprieve until the supreme
court could review the case. Last
month, Lieutenant Governor Sherman
in the absence of Governor Deneen in
Washington, granted Billik another re
prieve until January 30.
Prisoner Overjoyed.
Chicago, Jan. 23-Billik was over
joyed when he heard the news in his
cell THANK God he exclaimed. Il
knew they would not hang me- I now
will have time to prove my inno-
cence."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
porando Minis Another Marathon.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-In contest IN
which speed, stamina and experience
overcame what appeared to be indif-
ference on the part of his opponent,
Dorando, the Italian runner, defeated
Albert Corey in a fashion calculated
to drown the enthusiasm of even the
most ardent admirers of the French
man. The time was hours, Sc min
utes and 2-5 seconds. Dorando won
bv a good margin of over seven miles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
Famous Engineer Dead.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 23.-William White,
aged "a, fireman on the famous loco
motive, John Bull at the Philadel-
phia, exhibition, aho passed through
many thrilling experiences in the civil
war as pilot on egines hauling union
troops to southern ports, and one of
the first engineers employed by the
Pennsylvania railroad, is dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
Americas Defeats italian.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 23.-Ameri-
Gus Of Baltimore defeated Parelli, an
Italian, in a wrestling match before
the Auditorium athletic club here last
night Americas forfeited the first
fall after one hour and thirty minutes
of wrestling. The second and third
falls he won in record time, five MIN
utes and one, respectively.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
CONSERVE THE CHILDREN.
Such Is Plea of Andrew S. Draper in
Public Address.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-An assault on the
child labor law of the District of CO.
lumbia and an address in which An
drew S. Draper commissioner of edu-
cation of New York, pleaded that chill
dren be included in the campaign for
the conservation of natural resources
were features of yesterdays session of
the national child labor committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
VOLUMES OF TESTIMONY.
Evidence in Suit to Dissolve Stand
ard Oil All Submitted.

ard Oil All Submitted.
Chicago, Jan. 23.-The taking of
testimony in the case of the govern
ment's suit to dissolve the Standard
Oil company ended before Special Elk
aminer FERRIS yesterday. March %
the case will be presented before the
United States circuit court judges in
ST. Louis. The testimony, which has
been gathered in various cities during
many months, consists of 20 volumes
of 500 pages each. 1t is estimated
that the evidence comprises 100000
words, in addition to which there are
1879 documentary exhibits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27

Durand-The branch store of the
Arkansaw Cooperative company,
known as the Farmers store at Eau
Gale, was destroyed by fire. with the
warehouse. at a loss of $1,000 to
$4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
To Propagate CLAIMS and Fish.

Muscatine, Ia, Jan. 23.-United
States Commissioner Of Fisheries,
George M. Bowers, of Washington,
yesterday decided to establish bio
logical station for the propagation of
catine.
Continued on nape
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27

some of the names of the persons to
whom payments were made were
withheld.
In the message, which was read in
secret session, the president says that
if these names are desired he will fur
nish them to the committee On mill
tary affairs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
Prisoner Overjoyed.

Chicago, Jan. 23-Billik was over
joyed when he heard the news in his
cell Thank God he exclaimed. 81
knew they would not hang me. | now
will have time to prove my inno-
cence.'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-27
Special National Holiday.

' February II next was declared to be
a special legal holiday and the sur
vey and plans for a highway from
Washington to Gettysburg, known as
the Lincoln way" as a memorial to
Abraham Lincoln, was provided for by
joint resolution passed by the senate,
after an extended debate. The reso-
luton did not commit congress to the
construction of the highway when sur
veyed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14

Allegany county's grand jury, which
adjourned last Saturday, condemned
the Jail at Cumberland and recommend
ed that the County Commissioners take
immediate steps to erect a new one.
Old Mother Allegany should come up to
Garrett and inspect our public buildings
before erecting new ones. We have
the best in the State and we will gladly
help Mother Allegany in her distress.
Mr.. A. w. Morris, of Terra Alta,
spent yesterday in Oakland on business,
Mr.. Morris is a newspaperman of wide
and varied experience, having been en-
ployed on New York dailies and in other
towns Of less pretentions and is at
Terra Alta FIR the benefit of his health,
having been a resident there for year
or more.
Mr.. Bernard | Gender, who came to
Oakland three weeks ago to attend the
funeral of his father, the late Andrew
B. Gender, will leave tomorrow for
Butte, Montana, where he is employed
by the Santa Fe Railroad He will be
accompanied from Oakland by Mr.. and
Mrs. V. V. Washburne, of Brunswick,
Nd, the former having accepted
position with the Santa Fe at Butte
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
SUDDEN DROP IN TEMPERATURE
Thermometer Fell From az TO % De-
grees Tuesday Morning in Five
Hours.

Tuesday morning at six O'Clock the
mercury stood at AZ degrees Fahrenheit
with clear skies and indications of a
bright, warm day. Within less than
half an hour these conditions changed
to cooler and the thermometer steadily
dropped until at eleven o'clock it regis
tered only % degrees, a change of
twenty degrees in five hours.
Accompanying the change a dense
fog settled down all over this section of
the country making it so dark that per-
sons in stores, Offices and even in schools
were compelled to resort to lamps and
other illuminating devices to afford suf-
ficient light for the transaction of bust
ness and for the comfort of the students.
This condition prevailed until after ten
O'Clock when the fog lifted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
Mr.. {. {. FRIEND INJURED
Fell in His Stable at the Park and
Fractured q Rib.

Mr.. E. E. Friend, Register of Wills
for this county, met with an accident
last night that will probably keep him
at his home in Mt. Lake Park for sew
eral days.
Mr.. Friend was engaged in feeding
his stock in his stable at the Park when
by misstep he fell over the edge of
manger, striking his side and producing
bad fracture to one of his ribs and a
severe injury to another AS a result
of his injuries Mr.. Friend suffered much
pain last night but this morning he is
feeling somewhat better DR.. McCom-
as rendered surgical aid to tie injured
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
Marriage Licenses.

Byron Reavy Fisher, of Morgantown,
and Wavie DeBerry, of Fairmont.
James Luther Bernard and Naomi V.
Bittinger, both of near Mt. Lake Park.
Edwin Bailey Mcdonald and Casa
Green, both of Clarksburg, w. Va.
Guy Stanley Clutter, of Deer Lick,
Pa, and Cora Blanche Shaw, of West
Findley, Pa.
Byron Stonewall Jackson and Dora +
Cunningham, both of Weston, w. Va.
Perry Franklin Sapp and Maude Hell
mick, both of Fairmont, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
FIRE AT EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Flame We're Extinguished Before
Much Damage Had Resulted.

Last Thursday afternoon a fire was
kindled in the heater of st. Matthew's
P E. church in Oakland in order to
properly heat the building for the after
noon and evening services. when ;the
pipe leading from the heater to the
chimney became red hot and cOmmuni-
Gated fire to the overhead woodwork
A chance discovery of the flames was
made by Mr.. w. A. Maffett, who tele-
phoned an alarm to the church authori-
ties and a number of men responded
who quickly put the fire out before it
had done any damage, although when
they arrived the flames were making
considerable Roadway.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber
OF Garrett County,in Maryland. hath obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of Garrett
county, in Maryland, letter Administration
on the personal estate of
J. RUSSELL BROWNING,
late of Garrett County, deceased. All per
SONS having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 10Th day OF
April, next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 29th day OF
October, 1908.
Nj. A. BROWNING.
Administrator.
kitZmiller Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14

Mrs. D. E. Offutt went to Baltimore
Sunday afternoon to visit her daughter,
Miss Nell, who has been under treat
ment in that city for several weeks and
whose condition at present is somewhat
improved.
Ex-County Commissioner AGO b
Stump, of Bloomington, was in Oak
land last Thursday, in company with a
number Of other Bloomington citizens,
on business before the Board of County
Commissioners.
Mr. George w Loar, of Grafton,
who spent last week at the home of his
mother in Oakland where he was under
treatment for a slight case of blood
poisoning, has recovered and returned
to Grafton Monday morning.
This office is in receipt of well
written and very newsy letter from
Hoyes, but inasmuch as the name of
the writer is not appended we cannot
publish the letter. Always sign com
munications with your real name, not
necessarily for publication, but as a
guarantee of good faith.
SEED Corn For SALE-Pure bred
Yellow Dent selected seed corn. First
prize winner at Maryland State Corn
Show at Fifth Regiment Armory, Balti-
MD nan 1000
bred Boone Co., white corn, the variety
that produced the first prize winner in
white corn, Early maturing. A. B.
Twining, Forest Hill, Md. Asst pd.
Mr.. Leonard Lochner, of Homecoming,
who has been an employee of this office
for several months past, relinquished
his position on Thursday last owing to
a general decline of health, and left for
Wheeling the same night where he will
visit relatives for an indefinite time.
We trust that he will soon recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. A. Thayer on
Tuesday night entertained quite num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen at their
home in Oakland, their guests being
the teachers in st. Paul's NJ. E. Sunday
school, of which Mr.. Thayer was re-
elected superintendent last Sunday aft
ernoon. Delicious refreshments were
served and a most enjoyable evening
was spent. Those present We're Rev.
j. B. Workman, Messrs. j. N. Robin
son, J. E. Harmed, c. H. Loar, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Sincell, Mrs. Lou Waters,
Mrs. M. c. limbaugh, Mrs. Ella
Miller, Mrs. Skinner, Misses Grace
Loar, Gertrude Shirer, Nell Sturgiss,
Tecllla johnson and Ella Beckwith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14

Miss Beatrice Hayward, of Bond, is in
Oakland visiting the Misses Littman.
Mrs. D. M. Dixon, who was taken i'll
last Thursday, is very much improved.
Mr.. James M. Litzi0ger, of Grafton,
spent Tuesday evening in Oakland on
business.
Mr.. C. E. Elhthorpe, of Bittinger,
was in the city day or two this week
on business.
Mrs. John A. Grant is on a visit to
relatives near Winchester, Va, her
former home.
Mr.. King Delawder spent Sunday in
Piedmont as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. Jameson.
Mrs. Carscaden, of Cumberland, is in
Oakland as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. James Wilson.
Miss Ora Bush, who spent week or
two with friends and relatives at Eglon,
has returned TO her home in Oakland.
W. M. Trickett, and wife of Oakland,
We're guests of relatives and friends
here last Friday and Saturday, Terra
Alta Republican.
State Senator W. McCulloh Brown
left Bayard yesterday morning for Bal
timore, where he will probably spend
the rest of the winter.
Mr.. w. E. Walsh, of C .mberland,
has recently disposed of small parcel
of the Bradley farm near Oakland, the
consideration being $3.50.
Mr. James Aronhalt, of near Bayard,
V Va, who was recently appointed
supervisor for District No. 8, was in
Oakland Tuesday of business.
Mr.. w. C. Kidd, of Baltimore, who
is now representing Philadelphia
wholesale house through this territory,
spent a day or two in Oakland last
week
Mrs. Mary A. Lowenstein, of Oak
land, spent Thursday last in the city as
the guest of her sister, Mrs j. M.
Lltzinger. on West Washington street.
Grafton Leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Elwood Offutt, who
spent several weeks in Chicago as the
guests of Mrs. Offutt's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Thomasson, returned
to their home near Oakland Tuesday
morning.
For RENT The Rectory on Alder
street; house contains IA rooms; stable
and other outbuildings on the property.
Apply to BOWIE JOHNSON, Oakland. st
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
VENERABLE LADY PASSES AWAY
Was a Native of GrantsYilIe and Died
in ST. Louis.

The St. Louis Obe-DemOcrat of
Jan. Z contained the following mention
of the death of lady who belonged to
one of the oldest and most prominent
families of Allegany and Garrett coun-
ties.
Mrs. Mary Shultz, wife of J. A. J.
Shultz, president of the Shultz Betting
Company, who died at her home, 4407
Washington boulevard, at the age of 68
years, will be buried this afternoon at
2 o'clock. The funeral will take place
from the family residence where Rev.
NJ. Rhodes, of ST. Mark 5 English Luth-
eran Church, of which she was one of
the founders, will conduct the services.
Mrs. Shultz was a native of Grants
vile, Md, and was descendant of the
Browns of the Eastern Shore of Mary
land and the Laymans of Shenandoah
Valley. She was married to Mr.. Shultz
February "a, 1859, and came with him
to st. Louis forty-four years ago.
II an oliC HStu LOl -lllllC udgo IOISel
she would have celebrated her golden
wedding anniversary, which would have
been the sixth celebration of a golden
wedding in the Shultz family
Mrs, Shultz is survived by her hus-
band, j. A. J, Shultz, and six children:
Mrs. ]. A. Ferguson, of Boston, Mass.
Mrs. A. o. Grimes, of St. Louis; John
R. Shultz, of st. Louis, vice president
of the Sbultz Betting Company, Rev.
Charles F. Shultz, of Shipman, ILL.,, and
Misses Edith and Mabel Shultz and
three grandchildren
Mrs. Mary Euphrasia Shultz was the
daughter Of Elijah and Nancy Brown,
two of the most respected citizens of
Allegany county, and niece of the
venerable Jacob Brown, of Cumber-
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14

Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber.
Of Garrett county hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett county, in Mary
land, letters of Administration ON the per
sOnal estate of
CIVILLA c. CRANE,
late of Garrett county. deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned TO exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber. on or before the l4th day Of
July, next: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are reqpested to make immedi
ate payment.
uary, 1909.
B, f. CRANE,
Administrator.
Mt Lake Park, Md.