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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
RAILROAD EMPLoYE
 DIES FROM A FALL

Putnam, Jan. 13.-While pushing a car on a trestle of the railroad here yesterday. Louis Berault, an employe of the New Haven road. fell through q coal shute to the ground 30 feet be- low. receiving injuries to his spine, which caused his death last night. Eerault was 50 years old and leaves 2 wife and one daughter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
ILLINOIS MINERS
CAUSING FIGHT

Toledo, Feb 4.-The committee on
credentials disagreed last night on
the admission of the Illinois miners
to the joint wage conference. The
fight will be taken into the conven-
ton tomorrow.
The operators held a meeting early
last evening, and instructed their
members of the credentials committee
to stand out absolutely against the
admission OF the Illinois delegates. 1t
was intimated that if the miners did
not concede this point there would be
no conference.
The miners committeeman insisted
that Illinois is part of the central
competitive district and should be
governed by the same contract as
formerly. Chairman P. H. Penna, an
operator, said the Illinois members
cannot be allowed to participate in fix
ing a scale for other states, because
the Illinois operators who withdrew
in 1908, had notified the miners that
they will not be, governed by any
agreement reached here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
PROPOSE STATUE
Of LINCOLN PROXY

Washington, Feb. "A soldier who
fought through the civil war as subst1-
tute for Abraham Lincoln may have
a statue erected in commemoration OF
his services. A bill appropriating
$4,000 for the purpose was introduced
yesterday by Representative Palmer
of Pennsylvania The substitute s
name is ]. Summerfield Staples OF
Stroudsburg, Pa. He died there ten
years ago. 1t is there it is proposed
to erect the statue.
In 1868, when the fortunes of the
federal government were at their low
est ebb, Lincoln and his cabinet de-
cided to send personal substitutes to
the front as an example to the coun-
try. Staples was selected as the
presidents substitute and enlisted IN
the second District of Columbia vol
unteers. He served throughout the
war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
WOMEN CAN END
PRESENT DAY EVILS

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 4.-Women or
today can do just as effective service
for their country as did the colonial
danes who would not drink tea when
England taxed that beverage. Tney
can end many present day evils by
simply going without their accustomed
Injuries and by interesting them
selves in industrial matters. SO de-
clared Mrs Carl G. Stern OF Milwau
kee in her report as president of the
Wisconsin, Consumers league at the
annual state convention of that or
ganization which convened here yes
terday,
Mrs. Stern urged the leaguers &c
work for the adjustment Of child la
Dor, the limiting of hours for women S
work, the discontlnuance OF sweat
shops and the enforcement of the pure
food laws She recommends a slaugh-
ter house and meat inspection bill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
STEAM ROLLER BACKING
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL

Washington, Feb. AFTER a short
but torrid open hearing, followed by
an hour of executive session, also
filled with dissension, the house COM
mittee on merchant marine and fish,
cries, yesterday voted to report the
administration ship subsidy bill.
Ten republicans voted in favor OF
the bill, five democrats and two repub-
leans against it. The boiling repup-
licans were Wilson of Illinois and
Swasey of Maine.
The democrats were angry over the
alleged "railroading" without oppor-
tunity for amendments. Last night
they held meeting to consider a
party course against the bin, which
is expected to cause one of the hot
test fights of the present session
Mr.. Spight of Mississippi declared
that the republicans had broken faith
with the democrats in rushing the
bill, following promise to the son.
trary by Chairman Green OF the COM
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
TAKE STEPS TO
PREVENT EPIDEMIC
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES PRO-
ViDED WHEN CHERRY MINE
VICTIMS ARE RAISED.
ONE BODY FOUND, NOT iDENTl.
FlED-STRlkE ON AT GRAN
VILE MINE.

Cherry, Feb 4.-Official plans for
the prevention of an epidemic incident
to the removal of the bodies and pu-
trid water from the st. Paul mine,
We're perfected yesterday at a confer
ence of DR.. G. l.. Crawford of Rock
ford, representing the state board of
health, DR.. Bouffieur of Chicago, sur
geon of the st. Paul railroad, and DR..
l.. D. Howe, village health officer.
An analysis of the water from the
bottom of the mine showed that 1t
was not badly contaminated, but it
was decided that all seepage will be
pumped from the 500 foot level into
a tank in the 800 foot level. The tank
will be supplied with strong disin-
fectants so that the water will be
harmless before being forced to the
surface, where it will run through the
sewer under Cherry to the creek.
In handling the bodies the under.
takers and assistants will wear anti
septic clothing, gloves and inhalers.
The bodies will be thoroughly disin-
fected and deodorized.
Judging by conditions of the body
found near the airshaft, it is thought
that most of the corpses in the second
level are partly munmifed. Mine
Inspectors Moses and McAllister ex-
amined it after a dangerous crawl
under the boulders. 1t was not iden.
titled.
General Mining Engineer Taylor re
quested the sheriff to send deputies
to prevent any possible outbreak when
the bodies are taken out
Five hundred and sixty men are on
strike in the Granville mine, de-
handing the discharge of the top boss
because he refused to send 20 Italian
miners to work who were 20 minutes
! late.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
Lincoln's Birthday and Lincoln's
Own Story Of His Life

was born February H. 1909 in Hardin county, Kentucky
My parents both born Virginia, of undngushed
famliessecond families, perhaps should My mother
who died in my tenth year. of family Of the OF
Hanks OF whom reside in Adams, and others
Macon county, Illinois My paternal grandfather Abraham
Lincoln enigraed from Rockingham county, Virginia, Ken
lucky 1871 1882 where year later he
killed by the Indians battle but by stealth, when he
laboring open farm in the forest His who
Quakers Virginia from Berks county, Pennsy
vania An effort identify them with the New England family
of the ended in nothing definite than SINH
ary of Christian both families such Enoc Levi
Mordecai, Solomon, Abraham and the like.
My father, the death of his father, but six years Of
age and he grew up literally without education He removed
from Kentucky what is Spencer county, Indiana
eighth year We reached home about the time the
State into the Union 1t wild region with many
bears and other wild animals still in the woods There grew
up There schools called but qualification
required of teacher beyond "readin, win and
cpherin the rule of three If sragger supposed to
understand Latin happened the neighbohood he
looked upon wizard There absolutely nothing
excite ambition for education OF when Of
age did know much Still somehow could read write,
and cipher the rule of three but that all have not
to school The little advance have upon this
of education have picked up from time to time under
the pressure of necessity.
I was raised to farm work. which I continued till I
At twenyone to Illinois, Macon county
Then got New Salem that time in Sangamon, in
Menard county, where remained year of clerk in
store.
Then the Black Hawk war and I elected a captain
of volunteers which gave pleasure than
have had since. through the campaign eaed for
the Legislature the year 1892 and beatee only
time been beaten by the people The and
three succeeding biennial elections elected to the Leg
laure. candidate afterward During this egis
period studied law and removed Springfield
practice it. In 1916 elected to the lower House of
Congress- Was candidate for reelection From 1849 to
1854 both inclusive pracced law asduously than
before Always Wing in politics. and generally the Wing
electoral tickets making active losing interest
politics when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused
again What have done then pretty well known
description Of thought desirable it
said am in height six feet four inches nearly lean
hesh weighing average hundred and eighty pounds
complexion with black hair and gray eyes No
other brands recolected Springfield December 90
1859
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
SAYS WOMAN GAVE
SWOPE STRYCHNINE

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-The circuit
court yesterday enjoined the attorneys
representing DR.. B. c. Hyde, and per-
sons against whom he brought dam
age suits for 100000, from taking fur
Their dispositions in the Swope suits
until the court has determined the le-
gal status of the claims of each side.
Attorneys of both sides claim right
of priority in taking dispositions. The
deposition of S. w. SwangIer, partner
of the millionaire, told of visits of an
unidentified woman to the Office and
stated that she brought broth, which
Colonel Swope refused to eat The
witness also testified that Colonel
Swope took medicine containing
strychnine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09

mittee.
Yesterdays hearing was the first
given to the subject. Only those VINO
favored subsidy were heard, although
various democrats had notified the
committee of amendments that they
desired to offer. Representative Alex
ander declared:
"The railroading OF this bin
through is an insult to- the minority,
to the house and to the country at
large"
Answering the impassioned ap-
peals of the democrats, Representa-
tive Humphrey simply said that i'm
mediate action was imperative.
An open hearing given the Mer-
chants association of New York re-
suited in a hot row between Mr..
Humphrey and Attorney James H.
Dougherty, representing the associa-
ton, Immediately following uhiah MIR.
Humphrey moved that the nittee
go into executive session -ithour
hearing further evidence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09

ton of the most favored nation In
her tariff relations with the United
States. The maximum tariff of the
United States, which would otherwise
apply after March 81, will, therefore,
not go into effect
In reaching the settlement of some
OF the questions regarding the admin
istrative features of the Payne-Aldricn
law and some of the misconceptions
as to the possible unfavorable treat
ment of German imports have been
d1spelled to the satisfaction of the
German government. Collateral mat
ter relating to the Interpretation OF
the application of the pure-food law
also has been explained satisfactor-
ily"
1t was Mr. Taft's opinion, says the
statement, that in view of the thor
ough inspection of pork products I'M
-ler the United States inspection law
of 1906, the healthfulness of these
products is so fully established before
expectation that the results should be
accepted in foreign countries in place
of microscopic inspection which for
merly existed in the United States.
No objection was made to the mi
croscopic inspection of their own by
foreign countries but the insistence
on certificates of microscopic inspec
ton from the United States was
bar to the admission of the products
into some German ports. Under the
new agreement Germany will modify
the regulations under which some
ports refused to admit American pork
products.
"The scope of the negotiations COW
cred all questions that veXed the eX-
perts of both countries" the state
ment concludes
By the admission OF American cat
tie and the regulations relating to the
importation of meat products OF va
rious kinds, the German customs rules
governing the drawback of duty al
lowed on flour when exported from
Germany have been treated on their
merits as questions entirely aside
from that of tariff adjustment.
"These questions were eliminated
from the negotiations. The United
States will present them separately
hereafter to the German government
and other governments involved, with
confident expectation that they Will
investigate the American claims fully
and fairly in the light of existing
facts
Agrarians Protest.
Berlin, Feb. 4.-Most of the news
papers welcome the provisional avoid
ance of tariff war with the United
States, without discussing the PROPOSE
ton laid before the reichstag. The
agrarian newspapers, however, strong
ly object to the shortness of time al
lowed for discussion of this.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
MEAT IN STORAGE
SINCE LAST APRIL

New York, Feb. AT Swift &
Company's plant, it was learned last
night, the grand jury found stored
100000 pounds of beef, $4,000 pounds
of poultry and a great quantity of
other meats, some of which, accord
ing to the superintendent of the
plant, has been in storage since April
Employees Of Swift & Company have
been subpoenaed to appear before
the grand jury.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
ElKINS MAY co OVER
To |NSURCENT PASTURE

pending, but now I have more water
to swim in-more sea room"
Mr.. AIdrich asserted that the Lodge
resolution was 'much broader than
the one Mr.. Elkins presented. eff 1t
is" responded Mr.. Elkins, where is
there anything in it about trusts and
monopolies? Are they to be investi-
gated as to their effect on food prices ?
Let us see who is nursing them"
Mr.. Aldrich responded that he had
no desire to dodge full inquiry or to
protect any of the interests.
DO you think the trusts or the tar
iff are responsible for the high
prices?" asked Mr.. Aldrich.
Mr.. Elkins said he desired an in
vestigation to develop that, as the
country is alarmed over the situation.
Re-introducing his resolution, Mr..
Elkins said:
$50 far 1 have kept in the process
sion and stayed on the reservation.
But don't have to stay there always;
tariff laws don't live forever"
The Lodge Resolution.
Broadening the scope of the pro-
posed senate inquiry into the higher
cost of living so as to include the
cost of articles in common use botn
here and abroad, the finance commit
tee yesterday favorably reported the
Lodge resolution to the senate. the
resolution. which now provides for an
investigating committee of seven,
was referred to the committee on con-
tingent expenses. When reported II
will probably be adopted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09

Washington, Feb. 4.-The senate de-
voted most of the day to the postai
savings bank bill, agreeing to seVeral
amendments. The fact that the Lodge
. food investigating resolution, which
was reported out yesterday, received
more prompt attention. than the Ell
kins resolution on the same subject,
VAS interpreted by the West Virg1nIan
as a discrimination against him. He
charged Mr. Aldrich with desiring to
shield his child" the tariff law, and
the trusts, in the inquiry, and init
mated that hereafter he might be an
.'insurgent,' if his wishes did not re-
ceiye more respectful consideration.
Mr.. Elkins asserted that the Lodge
resolution is so framed as to avoid
an inquiry into the tariffs effect on
food prices.
'sWhy do you want to dodge the
tariff?" he asked, and added, Il am
a tariff man myself, | am not afraid
to face the question"
Mr.. Lodge read his resolution for
The purpose of showing that it in.
cludes, in effect, tariff inquiry, but
Mr. Elkins reiterated that 1t was
"mere method of sidetracking the
question.
Mr. Bailey suggested that If Mr.. Ell
kins desired action by the finance
committee he should get on that COM
mittee. and further suggested that to
be effective, Mr.. Elkins should be an
ssinsurgent." Mr.. Elkins jokingly re
sponded that he might, and added,
81 could not while the tariff bill was
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
Aqrarians Protest.
THWART PLAN FOR
BIG JAIL BREAKING

Belleville, Ill, Feb. 1.-The liberia
ton of a score of desperate men
among the 100 prisoners in Jail here
was frustrated last night because the
struggled in.
Among the men planning to break
were Willis Clark, a negro, sentenced
to be hanged for the murder of an
East St Louis motorman.
The sheriff discovered the plo;
when a newsboy asked permission to
pass a hardware catalogue to one o.
the prisoners. Four hand saws,
quantity of rope and clubs made OF
broom handles were found.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
WILL NOW TAKE UP
OSHKOSH MATTERS

The selection of a successor to the
late DR.. w. A. Gordon, who was head
of the northern state hospital for the
insane at Oshkosh, and the considera-
ton of other matters connected with
that institution, may be the subjects
taken up at meeting of the state
board of control at Oshkosh today.
The board was in session in this
city yesterday but adjourned without
taking action in these matters, it be-
ing considered advisable to defer de
cision until the board had an oppor-
tunity for further deliberation
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
CLINE WINS PURSE
AND CHAMPIONSHIP

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Harry P. Cline of
Philadelphia last night defeated Cal
vim Demarest of Chicago, for the ma
tional billiard championship on the
1872 balk line, and a purse of $1,000.
The score was Cline 1900, Demarest
1887 Cline took the first two blocks.
Demarest captured the final block last
night by score of 592. Cline scored
500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
POSSE SURROUNDS
MCDONALD HOME

Walker, Mimi, Feb. 4.-The sner-
if and a posse of dozen men last
night surrounded the home OF Walter
A. Mcdonald, former saloonkeeper,
who yesterday afternoon fatally shot
Howard Sexton, clerk OF the Chase
Hotel, because the latter refused 10
get him a drink of liquor. Mcdonald
pointed a rifle through the window OF
his home and threatened to kill his
wife before he died.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
FOUR RAILROAD MEN
HURT IN WRECK

Milwaukee, Feb. -four men were
hurt, two seriously, when the crown
sheet of an engine on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St Paul road explod-
ed near Spring Bank yesterday. Tbs
injured are:
H. Godtner, Portage; August Gut,
knecht, fireman, Portage; J.. Eichorn,
brakeman, Milwaukee; d Mulcahy,
engineer, Milwaukee.
The engineer escaped with slight In
iuries. The others were badly scaId-
ed, and were taken to hospital
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
MODEL LICENSE LEAGUE
SCORES PROHIBITION

st. Louis, Feb. 4.-Many women at
tended last nights session of the Ma
tional Model License league conven-
tion
Rev. Jacob E. Moeker of st. Louis
condemned prohibition as un-Amerl-
can and Captain D. NJ. Smith of Chi
cago, general counsel of the league,
also spoke. Reverends Wallace M.
Short of Kansas City and w. D. Arch
er of Evansville, Ind, will speak to-
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
SEINE STILL DROPPING.
Paris Gauge Shows Fall of Nearly Five
Feet from Crest.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE River Seine con-
tinued its recession, the gauge yester-
day showing drop of nearly five feet
from the crest of the flood
The relief contributions from
crowned heads amount now to APP
proximately s555,000 Other foreign
subscriptions exceed 100000 OF the
$4,000 already transferred to For
eign Minister Pichon by American
Ambassador Bacon, $4,000 has been
turned over to the French Red Cross
in conformity to the wishes of the
donors.
Rodman Wanamaker, who desires to
pay the bread bills of flood victims
for one month, has forwarded a first
installment of $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE.
Sen ator La Toilette Introduces Bill

Providing for Milwaukee Branch.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 4.-SenatoI
La Toilette yesterday introduced a
bill to provide for the establishment
and maintenance of branch of the
photographic Office at the port of Mil
waukee.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$4,000 in all to carry out the purposes
of the bill. There are to be three Elk.
perts, to be designated by the secre-
tary OF the navy, to manage the of
fee. Five thousand dollars are to be
expended in equipping the office with
necessary furniture and nautical ap-
planes.
The bill provides that the work of
equipping this branch of the hydro
graphic bureau be commenced immedi-
ately upon passage of the bill ana
shall be i'm active operation not later
than November 1, 1910
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
ASK INTERVENTION
OF COMMISSIONERS

st. Paul, Feb. 4.-With a view OF
reopening negotiations with the rail-
roads and having the state railroad
commissioners act as mediators, rep
resentatives of the railway branch OF
the American federation of labor con-
ferred with Governor Eberhart yesrer-
day afternoon regarding the switch
mems strike. The governor promised
to take the matter up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-02-09
FEAR OF TARIFF
WAR NOW OVER
GERMANY AND UNITED STATES
REACH ACCORD AND COM
PLETE AGREEMENT.
GERMANY GIVEN POSITION OF
MOST FAVORED NATIoN-AD-
VANTAGES TO AMERICA.

Washington, Feb. Concessions
by both the United States ana Ger
many have averted the threatened
tariff war. The questions of minimum
and maximum rates have been settled
with the exception of the cattle ana
dressed meat issue, which has been
eliminated from the present negoti-
atoms and will be pursued hereafter
in a separate diplomatic representa-
ton. The result of the negotiations
agreed to yesterday is to exchange
the American minimum rates for the
entire unqualified minimum list OF
Germany. The result is considered
just as advantageous to both coun-
tries. A statement issued by the
state department says: There VIII
be no interruption OF commerce be-
tween the two countries, the actual
volume of which probably exceeds
$500, 600, 900. The products of the
United States are assured the fullest
opportunity to participate in the con-
stantly growing business of the Ger
man empire on a complete equality
with the competing products of other
countries.
"By the terms of commercial
agreement in force since 1907, Ger
many extended to the United States
her conventional Or lowest rates on
about 100 out Of nearly 1000 tarIn
numbers. These hundred covered a
large percentage in value of the actu-
al imports from the United States,
but nevertheless left many important
American manufactures at competl-
tive disadvantage.
This agreement expires February
Z. In consequence of the friendly dis
position of both governments All
agreement has been reached under
which it will be possible for the Ger
man government, with the coopera-
ton of the imperial parliament, 70
avoid any interruption of trade and
extend to the United States, not only
the rates at present enjoyed, but the
entire remaining schedules of MINI
mum rates now accorded other cOun-
tries.
1.-THE basis OF the settlement IS
that Germany grants to the United
States her full conventional tariff
rates in return for the minimum tariff
of the United States an unchanged
minimum for minimum.
I'm the presidents opinion, the re-
sponsibilities devolved on him by the
Payne-Aldrich act to require from all
countries a grant to the United States
of substantially their lowest tariff
rates. 1t is gratifying to the presi-
dent that Germany finds it possible
to extend to the United States her
complete minimum schedule without
reservation or qualification"
The statement says that the solu-
ton was largely due to the friendly,
concilatory spirit of the German gov
eminent. Both sides recognized that
the nature of the Emergencies need
not preclude an agreement which viii
be mutually beneficial
Germany being accorded the min
imum tariff of the United States, the
statement continues, is in the posi-