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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
WIFE WHO
SEEKS DIVORCE
WILLIAM ROBSON SAYS HE
DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE
KILLED SPOUSE.

Kokoma, Ind, Oct. S.-William Rob
ison shot and killed his wife in dry
goods store yester ay, when she re-
iterated her intention of bringing suit
for divorce. The wife and her sister
were shopping when Bobison demand
ed to know if it was true that she in
tended to sue for a divorce. She re-
piled in the affirmative. Robson then
shot his wife twice through the
breast. He said he did not know why
he shot her.
An effort will be made to establish
his insanity. He father, in 1875,
killed two of his children and at
tempted to kill his wife and shot at
the son who yesterday killed his wife.
The prisoner is carrying in his cheek
bullet fired by his father. The elder
Robson, after slashing the threats of
two daughters, was killed by falling
from a freight train in trying to es-
cape.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
SEWER EXPLOSIONS
Do MUCH DAMAGE

New York, Oct. S.-Nearly square
mile in the middle west side was
shaken yesterday afternoon by a
series of sewer explosions, which
blew manhole covers into the air in
crowded thoroughfares injured sew
eral persons and did considerable
damage to property and caused a
momentary panic.
A seven-year-old boy, standing on
a manhole cover, was shot up and
came down near the manhole, out of
which flames were pouring. He was
badly burned.
Large windows in many stores were
shattered and half dozen people Sc
riously cut up.
The explosion was caused by the
accidental ignition of sewer gas mixed
with gasoline vapor from waste dis
charges from many garages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
TAFT GETS SNIFF
OF PINE BALSAM
ENJOYS JOURNEY THROUGH THE
MOUNTAIN Businesses IN
CALIFORNIA.

Wawona, Oct. 8.-A stage ride over
"a miles of mountain road brought
President Taft last night to this little
Sierre retreat, eight miles from the
entrance to the Mariposa Grove of big
trees, whittier the president starts
this morning at sunrise.
The days ride included glimpses of
the Yosemite valley, the pursuit OF
the tumbling waters of the MERGED
river and the winding climb to a
height of 1000 feet at the crest of the
mountains which enclose the Yose-
mite wonders. The day was cloudless,
and the scent of the pines was ex-
hilerating. The president declared 1t
was one of the most enjoyable days
of his life. John Muir, naturalist,
had answers for the presidents in
Vulnerable questions. Mr.. Taft had a
splendid appetite for the luncheon of
chicken, potatoes and fruit, served In
the pine forest.
Last night, in the Hotel Cottage, the
president was guarded by detach-
ment of cavalry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
WHISKY CASES IN
HAWKEYE STATE
MAYOR, SHERIFF AND OTHER OF.
FICIALS CHARGED WITH
CONSPIRACY.

Davenport, Ia, Oct. 8.-Mayor Oil
yer Indledue of Marshalltown, Deputy
Sheriff Charles Mason, Samuel and
Fritz Wenger, saloonkeepers, Assist
ant Chief Police Michael Clark, Police
Sergeant Goodale, Patrolmen Matthew
Jones, Frank Haas, and Leon McNam-
ara, a bartender, were brought before
the federal court last evening charged
with conspiring to prevent a federal
officer from doing his duty. The men
indicted by the federal grand jury
were brought here by Marshal Clark.
Judge Mcpherson held each in
bonds of $1,000 for trial at the next
term of the federal court in Des
Moines. They were given until Mon
day to furnish bonds in Des MONIES.
The mayor and his officers are
charged with throwing Everett van
Vert, special officer of the Indian
service, into jail at Marshalltown, and
keeping him there more than "a
hours. Van Vert has been investl
eating alleged sales Of liquor at Mar
shalltown to the Indians from the
lama reservation. He is said to nave
sent an Indian into Wenger's saloon
TO buv liquor to obtain evidence. The
Indian and Rev. Smith, clergyman
were Jailed with Van Vert. The case
is regarded as one of the vital issues
in the Iowa temperance movement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
GOVERNMENT HAS
MANY GOOD FARMS
IN IRRIGATED REGIONS OF THE
NoRTHWEST-No LOTTERY
SCHEME.

Washington, D. c., Oct. S.-A
golden opportunity awaits the home
seeker in several sections of the west
where large Engineering works of the
government are now ready to supply
water. for irrigation.
The prospective homeseeker will not
be compelled to take chance in a
lottery, and if he acts with prompt
ness he will find home on his ar
rival
Some OF the best opportunities will
be found in the projects in the north
west where the soil, crops, and eli
mate are alike attractive to farmers
who are accustomed to the conditions
of the upper Mississippi Valley and
New England. Although these pro
jects are located in what may be
termed new country, the settler will
not have to put up with isolation, nor
will he be remote from excellent
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
CURT|SS, FLIGHTS
DELAYED BY WIND
MADE ONE SHORT TRIP OF
QUARTER MILE AT
DUSK.
KNABENSHUE AND PEACHY WIN
APPLAUSE FOR TWO MILE
JOURNEY.

ST. Louis, Oct. S.-Curtiss, winner
of international honors at Rheims.
France, made three flights in his BIZ
plane yesterday One of more than a
quarter of a mile and the shortest
220 yards. This was witnessed by
100000 people, who waited hours at
Forest Park to see it. CurtiSs' last
performance was cut short by his en-
CINE failing when he was rs feet
from the ground. The machine glid-
ed to an irregular landing place and
the rudder guy snapped Efforts TO
mend it before darkness came failed.
Few people witnessed the first two
flights as the morning mist was I'M
dispelled. A stiff wind in the after
noon delayed him until dusk.
Osmont, who is here with the Far
man biplane, which won the endur
ance prize at Rheims, attempted three
times at dusk TO convince the crowd
he could fly. He circled the field
several times, but not fast enough to
enable him to leave the ground.
A monoplane built here on the
lines of the Latham machine failed
to develop sufficient power to raise.
Yesterdays successful air navigat-
ors were Roy Knabenshue, Lincoln
Beach and Thomas Baldwin, in a
dirigible. Baldwin made an extend
ed flight when motor trouble over
came him and he was forced to land
in a crowd. His second fight, after
repairs, was greeted with great APP
plause.
Knabenshue was favoi1te with
the crowd. He and Beachey thrilled
the spectators by mounting simulta-
neously and flying two miles side by
side. Knabenshue left Beachey's air
ship in the rear when the latter $
motor became overheated. Knaben-
shue then swept over the park in a
great circle amid cheers. Othef
flights are scheduled for today
The crowd was the greatest carried
to Forest Park since the worlds FAR.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
MISS ELKlNs FROM ABROAD.
Brother Says She Is Not Engaged TO
Ahruzzi. MEar as He Knows"

Brother Says She is NOT Eh9d9Su ~
Abruzzi. "Far as He Knows"
New York, Oct. S.-Miss Katherine
Elkins arrived yesterday on the White
Star liner, Adriatic, after stay oil
several weeks in Europe, during
which it has been asserted and denied
that she has met the duke OF the
Abruzzi, to whom at one time she was
reported to be engaged 1t was re-
ported at the same time that royal
objections to the match had been
withdrawn and that Miss Elkins was
the sole dictator
With Miss Elkins were her mother,
Mrs. Stephen B, Elkins, and her two
brothers, Stephen and Davis. The
latter was asked: SIS your sister en-
aged to be married to the duke?'
$50 fer as | know she is not" he
replied.
Would YOU know if an engagement
existed?'
Not necessarily" he replied.
Mr.. Elkins added that if his sister
and. Abruzzi had met ne did not know
it, and said he did not believe they
had
Senator Ellxins was on the pier to
meet his family Miss Elldns denied
herself to all interviewers.
Some photographers endeavored to
get a picture Of Miss Ell1ins, but her
brothers ard several friends crowded
around her to prevent it. Senator Ell
kins remarked that his daughter had
been driven almost to distraction by
the reports that have been printed
about her. She has the appearance of
having been Though much mental
strain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13

in the next eight MONTHS said he
today. The prairie dogs are pest
in the southwest, and especially in
Texas. They are destroying pasture
land and their burrows make it dam
gerous for horsemen. They cannot
be trapped or shos, but it is easy to
poison them by placing strychnine on
wheat, which they eat readily
Under Mr. Holmans direction
strychnine is mixed with wheat and
about a teaspoonful is placed at the
entrance of prairie dog hole. Each
teaspoonful kills three animals. The
government pays Holman ~ cents a
head for destroying the dogs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
SIy-FOOT CANAL
STILL is The CRY

Winona, Mimi, Oct. S.-After a
close and exciting fight yesterday IN
the final session st. Paul defeated
Alton. H.. as the next convention
city of the Upper Mississippi river
Improvement association.
Thomas Wilkinson OF Burlington
was reelected president; Louis 3.
Boswell. QUINCY secretary; John P.
Echart, Gutenberg, Ia, treasurer.
Vice presidents-W. A. Messe, Mollne;;'
A. Bryson, Davenport; ]. g. Armson'
saltwater; Col. John /. Martin, ST.
Louis; W. A. Anderson, La crosse.
Resolutions of coincidence on the
death of Gov. Johnson were prepared
nv Colonel Martin of st. Louis, Mayor
I,awler of ST. Paul and James ii. Da-
wilson of Oshkosh, and adopted
Other resolutions adopted favor the
Identification of water fronts, the
furtherance of the six-foot canal prof.
ect and the continuance of the assocl-
alton in membership in the national
rivers and harbors congress.
The convention closed with BAN
ouet last evening. presided over by w.
A. MeSSe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
MIX TELLS STORY
Of BALLOON RIDE
OVER BAvARIAN ALPS THROUGH
CLOUDS INTO BOTTOM.
LESS FOG.
LANDED IN FOREST OF GUsTovA
CAPTURED AND HELD BY
POLICE.

Paris, Oct. S.-Edgar w. Mix, the
winner of the International balloon
race, telegraphed an account of his
voyage to the Associated Press from
Warsaw. He said
Sunday night in a Grenching rain,
the balloon sometimes seemed at a
standstill We assembled and descend
ed in search of better currents of air,
without appreciable results. By four
o'clock in the morning half of our
ballast was used.
1.-THE passage over the Bavarian
Alps through rain and clouds was
thrilling. Once we swooped down a
mountain side with frightful velocity,
plunging int" a chasm of fog which
seemed bottomless. 1t was as if the
earth had opened to swallow us. The
balloon several times crashed through
tree tops. After two hours we
emerged from the valley and got a
northeasterly slant of wind. When
clear of the mountains we moved live
ly. The guide rope dragged over farm
houses, breaking tiles and chimneys.
Peasants rushed out crying imprecia-
lions.
after passing over Konigstad we
rose to an altitude of $4,000 feet.
Later we began to descend, emerging
from the clouds above the town OF
Waldenburg and were obliged to
jettison eleven sacks of ballast and
half of our provisions to keep clear
of roofs AS it was the guide rope
dragged over the wires of the for
tress and railroad station, creating
CONSERVATION among the yelling popu-
lation.
I'VE rose again to $500 metres
near Breslau, after throwing over
board our life savers, mattresses, and
the remainder of our provisions.
Gradually we continued to descend
after that altitude had been reached
until in the evening we managed to
keep afoat until three Tuesday morn
ing. without expenditure of ballast,
of which, as a matter of fact, there
was none left.
'sThe balloon landed, wedged in pine
tree in the forest of Gustova. We
waited until daybreak and then
searched for help. We found peas
ant, who spoke a little English. We
loaded the balloon on carts.
"On our arrival at Ostrolenko we
were stopped by the police, who held
MS until instructed from st. Peters
burg for our release"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
or educational facili-

transportation or educational facili-
ties.
So rapid is the development of the
irrigated regions that the country has
more of a suburban than rural ap-
pearance The farms are 40 to so
acres, and are so laid out that from g.
to Is farm houses line each mile of
the main highways giving plenty of
neighbors and creating social condi-
tons which even today are unknown
in many older settled sections of the
east and middle west.
The healthfulness and charm OF
these valleys, the abundant and GER
tain crops, the nearly ideal conditions
of social life and the assurance of an
independent living should cause
marked decline in the undesirable ef-
fiux of our good citizens to Canada.
The reclamation service at Washing
ton, D. c., the bureau which is pro-
noting the work, is endeavoring to
acquaint the public with the manifold
advantages of our irrigated West.
Inquiries addressed to the statistician
will receive prompt attention.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
IRISH CRISIS is NEAR.
Supporters of Cause in America Will
Be Asked for Aid.

London, Oct. st P. O'Connor,
M. F., will sail shortly for the United
States at the request of John E. Red
mond, the Irish leader, to explain the
political situation here to the support
ers of the Irish cause in America, and
to appeal for funds to carry on the
struggle for Home rule. The National
lists regard the approaching general
election as one Of the most critical
periods in their history. The full
power of the Nationalist organization
will be utilized in helping the Liberals
deprive the house Of lords of the
power to veto which the Nationalist
declare is the sole remaining obstacle
to home rule.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
JUSTICE GAYNoR ACCEPTS.
Hearst Will Make Announcement
Within "a Hours.

New York, Oct. S.-Justice Gaynor
yesterday accepted the democratic
nomination for mayor of greater New
York. William r. Hearst had de-
clared he would run for mayor indie
pendently unless Justice Gaynor de-
speech denounced nobody except Ban
nard, the republican candidate for
mayor. Mr.. Hearst stated that within
"a hours he would either announce
his candidacy or decline the independ-
ent nomination.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
WROTE THREATENING LETTER.
Real Estate Clerk Put on Trial-Law-
yer SAYS He's Insane.

Los Angeles, Oct. S.-Roland H.
Richie, a real estate clerk who came
from Terre Haute, Ind, was placed
on trial yesterday charged with writ
ing threatening letters to ]. A. Graves,
vice president of the Merchants Ma
tional bank.
1t was declared that Graves was
kept in fear of his life two weeks
Ritchie's attorney said the defendant
was insane when he wrote the letters
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
BUDGET STILL A woRRIMENT.
King Fails to Arrange Compromise
Factions Ready for Fight.

London, Oct. 8.-The king has thus
far been unsuccessful in arranging a
compromise in the budget contro-
versy. Strong party men on both
sides are eager for fight. The I'M
ionists seized upon Redmond's state
ment cabled to America that the last
obstacle to home rule would have
gone with the disappearance of the
veto power of the house of lords,
and are declaring that "a vote for
the budget is a vote for home rule
Meantime the house of lords re-
jected the clauses in the Irish land
bill providing for compulsory pur-
chase. The nationalist will insist
upon restoring these when the bill
returns to the house of commons
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
WOMAN DIES ON TRAIN.
Elderly Person Found Dead En- Route
Through Indiana.

Laporte, Ind, Oct. 8.-An unknown
woman, wei dressed and apparently
rs years of age, was found dead on a
westbound Lake Shore train yester-
day morning near Elkhart. The woni-
an had ticket reading from TOLEDO
to Medford, Wis, but there was moth
ing on her person to reveal her iden-
tity. Her body is being held pend
ing an inquiry. 1t is believed her
home is in Medford or Toledo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
SUPPORT Income Tax.

The vote of every democratic mem
Der of the incoming general assembly
is pledged in support of the income
tax amendment to the national consti-
tuition.
The larger portion of the platform
is devoted to the alleged domination
of state affairs through the republican
organization reputed to be controlled
by General Charles r. Brayton.
so absolute and acknowledged Is
this bossship of the state the plat
form asserts, that Rhode Island has
been held up to a scorn and ridicule
and it's citizenship derided throughout
our whole country.
The remedy is held to be in re-
vision of the state constitution.
Denounce Redistrcting Plan.
A republican plan of redistricting
the state is denounced as a scheme
to FIX upon this state for the rest OF
his life the absolute domination of
Charles R. Brayton without any hope
of better things, and upon his death
passes this domination over to some
other republican boss who makes a
business of politics.
The nominations of Ol9ey Arnold
for governor and other state officers
were made by reclamation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL A JAIL.
Negro Boy Is Sentenced to Attend Re
Iigious Glasses.

Durham, N. G., oct. ga sentence
of one whipping under the direction
of an officer OF the law, and attend
ance at sunday school every Sunday
for six mon as. was imposed by
Judge Sykes in the recorders court
on a 13-year-old negro boy who mad
stolen a pair Of shoes. The Judge re-
CURED a written agreement from the
boys parents that they would do the
whipping and see that the boy attend
ed Sunday school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
WHOLESALE DOG POISONING.
More THAN 10000 of the Prairie Va
rety Victims of Strychnine.

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. S.-More
than 10000 prairie dogs have been
killed in the last eight months by j.
W. Holman, the recognized govern
ment poisoner of the pests in the
southwestern states. Mr. Holman is
here to obtain a new supply of
strychnine and will stars on a second
expedition within few days.
q shall kill at least 100000 dogs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
Killed Under Automobile.

Desoto, Mo-, Oct. S.-Henry Stein
niger, head of ST. Louis contracting
company, was killed and Hugo Loewe
of East st. Louis, was seriously in
iured last night when their automobile
overturned after tire exploded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
FIGHTS TYPHUs GERMS.
1eIoit Health officer Gets Cooperation
of Factory Owners.

Beloit. Wis. Oct. S.-Sanitary drink
inc fountains will probably be IN
stalled in all the big Belolt iac'oiles
as the result of a mild epidemic Oh ",
phoid fever that las been repoI.eu
n Health oficer NJ G. Spawn our
ing the past few days. DR.. spawn nas
called on all the factories and 'ne
managers have shown disposiuoh -
cooperate with the city. Although ~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
TRAMPLEs BEE HUNTER.
Murderer of Ladysmith Man Is Be-
Iieved to Have Stamped on Body.

Ladysmith, Wis, Oct. S.-Ernest
French, whose body was found in the
woods with bullet hole through It,
was undoubtedly murdered, and such
is the opinion of the coroner's jury.
There were calk marks on the dead
mans face and chest, as though he
had been stamped on after being shot.
One theory of the tragedy is that it
was the result of dispute over the
possession of a bee tree
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
Surgeons in TaIkfest.

Washington, Oct. S.-At a banquet
last night of the military surgeons.
of the United States, responses to
toasts were made by Sir Alfred
Keogh, in behalf of the foreign
guests; Surgeon General Torney, in
behalf of the army; Surgeon Stokes,
for the navy; Surgeon General Wy
man. for the marine hospital corps.
and Brigadier General A. j. Stone of
Minnesota, for the national guard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13

phoid has not been traced directly to
the drinking cups of the factories, the
health officer says that many diseases
are transmitted in this manner. Be-
lott has installed sanitary fountains
on the streets and in all the schools.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
Mexican City Orders Corn.

Mtxico City, Oct. S.-Two hundred
thousand bushels of corn were tele-
graphed for to the United Ss~tes by
the government of the state { Guam
ajuato 10 relieve the distress occa-
stoned by the cold weather which
killed all crops.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
SHOOTS HIS WIFE.
Irate Husband Aggrieved Because She
Sued Him for Divorce.

Columbus, O., Oct. Sal Vein
gardner last night twice shot his wife
becauseshe sued him for divorce, then
engaged in a running fight with two
village marshals. Fourteen shots were
exchanged. Weingardner was wound
ed in the leg, and finally surrendered.
The wife is seriously wounded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13
SENATOR GOES SOUTH.

SIephensoH, accompanied by Ills
Daughter, to Visit Son.
Marinette, Wis, Oct. Senator
Isaac Stephenson left yesterday after
noon for Asheville, n. c., where he
viii visit his son, Colonel-I. Wa son
Stephenson. The latter is improving
steadily in health. Mrs. H. ]. Brown.
his daughter, will accompany him.
He will return in time to make the
trip down the Mississippi river with
President Taft. William Stephenson
will also accompany the senator to
ASheville.