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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
OBITUARY..

Rear Admiral William J. BurweIl
United States navy, retired. died in
London.
Frank j. Cleary, aged Is, son of
frank Cleary, a lawyer of MINNEAPOLIS.
formerly of Beloit, died.
Mrs. Magdeline Gebhardt, one of
Racine's earliest German residents.
died aged SO years. She settled there
Just slxty-two years ago.
X. D. Kelly, editor of the Euhling
Times, died at Fremont, Neb.. aged
IS years. At one time he was Horace
Greely's Office boy in New York
q. 0. Laughlin, father of Principal
Laughlin of the Milwaukee schools,
died at his home at Cato, aged "a
years. He was one of the earliest
pioneers of Manitowoc county
Mrs Francis Mirlach, one of the
Oldest residents of Beaver Dam and
q pioneer settler, is dead. She was
born in Germany and came to Beaver
Dam in 1854. One son is chief of the
fire department.
Thorp Atkinson. aged 70 years. a
pioneer of Waukesha county. died sid.
denly at his home east of Waukesba
He came direct to Waukesba from
England over forty years ago and has
resided there ever since He is sur
Ylved by his wife, three daughters and
three sons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

sentative Hay, of Virginia. made an
earnest plea against curtailing the
s1,350.000 appropriation for national
guard encampments, while the army
appropriation bill was before the
house.
An amendment offered by Mr
Mann, of Illinois. reduced the appro-
priation to s1,O00,000 in the interest
of economy.
1t was opposed by Mr.. Prince, OF
Illinois, Mr.. Sulzer. of New York. and
others, and was voted down. only nine
members supporting 1t. Mr.. Mann
was on his feet counting the demo
Gratis who voted against the amend
ment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
LOST IN SNOWSTORM
FREEZES TO DEATH

ndulSou, jail. Ii.
During the sub-zero weather last
week George Slattery, of Primrose,
was frozen to death and his brother.
Lawrence, severely frosted. They
spent the day in Paoli and in the
evening started for their farm home
in the town of Primrose. They were
lost in the snowstorm and were COM
pletely exhausted from the experience
they had. Lawrence is in q critical
condition but hopeds are entertained
for his recovery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
FATHE FORGIVES
ELOPERS START HOME

Chicago. Jan, 12.-Late last night
Roberta De Janon, surrounded by 9TH
err inmates of the Harrison street M
mex. read aloud the following teie-
gram rom her father, the first word
from him since her elopement:
Il am overjoyed to know my darl-
ing daughter is coming back TO me.
All is forgiven Wire time and road
YOU are coming on SO | can meet you
at some point between Chicago and
Philadelphia Answer prepaid.
The runaway pair will start east
today in charge of Philadelphia de
tectiyes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

3-month-old son of Gottlieb Knoll, died
at Peoria, Ill.
Two additional members of the
Marquise family, victims of ptomaine
poisoning at New Years dinner, died
at Santa Monica, CAL Eleven of the
twelve at the party have died.
Henry Watterson, editor of the
Louisville Courier-Journal, has left
for Naples. Watterson appeared in his
usual vigorous health, notwithstand
ing a recent attack of lumbago.
Surgeons at Kittanning, Pa, had
placed little Norman Barnett on the
operating table to cut out his ap-
pendix when the lad coughed UP a
needle that had caused his illness.
T. B. Sutton, chairman of the board
of county commissioners, and Charles
E. Haggerty, county surveyor, We're
indicted at Muskogee on a charge of
soliciting bride in bridge contracts.
Frank Bennett, 9 years old, and
Robert Holiday. Z, were killed at
were returning from school, They
were on an unguarded street crossing
A bill was introduced in the Ken
lucky senate making kidnapping pun
ishable by life Imprisonment in the
penitentiary The bill was prompted
by the disappearance of Alma Kell-
ner in Louisville.
Binger Hermann, former commits
sioner of the general land Office, was
placed on trial in the federal court at
Portland, Ore, on charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the government of
part of the public domain.
Saying he was sick and tired of be-
ing bounded by his guilty conscience,
Royal Edwards, 81, confessed he was
wanted by federal authorities for en-
bezzling $1,400 in money order funds
from the postoffice at Harrisburg, Pa
Subpoenas have been served on
members of the board of supervis-
ors, editors and others to appear before
the grand jury at Joliet, H., when al
legged bribery charges over installa-
ton of tract index system for the
county will be probed.
In collision of two freight trains
On the Oregon Railroad Navigation
company line near Cascade, Oregon.
IT. H. Carson, cattleman of Kearney,
Neb., was killed. An emigrant car
caught fire and one occupant is miss
ing.
The Western Express, from Buffalo
on the Lake Shore road, struck work
train in the yards at Northeast, Pa
Fred j. Chart and the engineer of the
express were killed and twelve, work
men We're seriously injured None of
the passengers was hurt.
Inquisitiveness of a messenger Low
saved the life of a young woman Civ
ing the name OF Eva Haine, 10, who
took poison with suicidal intent at
Denver. She gave a note, informing
male friend of her act, to the boy
to deliver. He read it. The missive
asked that her father, William Frazier,
, of Waterloo, Ind. be notified.
Because Daniel J. Matthews, a
young fireman of the Central Georgia
railway refused to give four armed
negroes a switch key, he was tied face
downward on the main line of the
Central road and now lies in a criti-
cal condition at a local hospital, be-
ing knocked from his perilous posi-
ton a few minutes after he was at
tackled by a passenger train The ne
groes were plotting to wreck pas
senger train
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
PLOS|ON KILLS
SIX IN COAL MINE

and a boy were killed, and six other
men were badly burned by an explosion
of gas in new shaft of the Noting
ham colliery at Plymouth last night.
The men were sinking a shaft and
when several hundred feet down, they
broke into a gas feeder All the VIC
Tins but one were foreigners.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
SUFFRAGlSTS GET
START IN ILLINOIS

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Catherine
Waugh MeCulloch, justice of the peace
at Evanston and chairman of the legis-
islative committee of the Illinois suf-
fragists, effected the introduction Of
bill in the legislature at Springfield
yesterday granting women the right
to vote at primary elections and at all
elections held under the commission
form of municipal government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Washington, Jan. 11.-After passing
the army appropriation bill, carrying
$95 100000 for the fiscal year 1911
the house considered the white slave
bill for the deportation and exclusion
of immoral aliens engaged in prostl-
tuition or similar offenses and for the
exclusion, deportation and punish
ment of their "procurers," also for
the punishment of persons making
traffic in immoral women, either
alien or native born. subject of in
terstate commerce.
The Bill of Chairman Mann, of the
commerce comittee, simply enlarges
upon the interstate commerce feature
of the pending measure as to prevent
white slave traffic between states.
The immigration committe seeks to
exclude all undesirables. especially
immoral women and men who traffic
in them
Messrs. Bennett and Mann expressed
hope that both bills will pass Mr..
Mann indicated that he would try to
have his measure called up as soon
as the pending bill was disposed OF.
A custom of the house of represen-
tatives, followed for so years, was
overturned by Congressman Dwight,
of New York, republican whip, when
he instructed pair of clerks to
cease pairing republican members,
excepting under prescribed cond1-
tions. The move is declared by
democrats and insurgents to be a
move againt the latter. and intended
to give the organization additional
leverage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
BADGER BRIEFS.

The Bonnell Carriage works at Eau
Claire was partially burned causing
lamage of $4,000.
w. B. Tscharner, postmaster OF La
crosse, has been recommended for re-
appointment by Congressman j. j.
Esch. The Office pays $1,000 year.
Death overlook Mrs. Mary Widmer
of Arbor Vitae while she was on her
wav to Wausau for a surgical opera
ton. She died about five minutes
before the train arrived.
Professor C. A. Culver of Beloit col
lege picked up the call of the wireless
station at New Orleans with his wire
less apparatus He hopes soon to be
able to get complete messages from
the gulf coast city.
Claiming that his automobile was
the means of soaring his horse, caus-
ing a runaway which threw him from
his seat, James Riggs of Superior is
suing L. A. Erhart, wealthy brewer,
for $4,000.
Tim Collins, aged As and unmarried,
was found asphyxiated by Illuminating
gas in a room at GAINESVILLE. The burn
er Of the gas stove and the chandelier
let were evidently left turned on by
accident He lay fully dressed on a
cot and had been dead many hours.
At least fifteen persons were killed
in the wreck of the Golden Gate linn
tied at Trenton, Mo-, instead of three,
says A. p Warner, who was in the
wreck, in letter to Mrs. Warner He
declares he saw six bodies taken from
the debris himself and that he saw
others in the burning ruins.
George J. Ketchum, an Omaha
brakeman who fell under freight
train at Rusk last winter and lost
both legs, has instituted a suit against
the company for $4,000 damages.
Ketchum declares a protruding box
car door on the freight train struck
him and knocked him under the car
wheels.
Miss Fewson, purchasing agent of
the university, has been directed by
the civil service commission to file
an answer with the commission before
January 10, TO the charges that were
lodged against her by Madison mer-
chants of showing favoritism to out,
side business houses. The hearing had
been fixed for JAN 26.
Steven Kowacke of Calhoun, was
beaten into Inconsistencies and will
lose one eye as a result of a fight with
an unknown man. The victim has not
Eeen able to give the name of his as
sailant The men met at Waukesha
and before people nearby could inter.
fere Kowacke was unconscious and
the other man had fled.
Henry c.. Van Hovenberg, aged IS
years, died at Eau Claire He was one
of the earliest settlers in the Chippewa
valley, and publisher of the Chip
pewa Valley Times and the Eau
Claire News, both since discontinued.
He was the father of Professor Karl
H. Van Hovenberg of the University
of Chicago He was the oldest mem
Der of Eau Claire County Old Settlers
association.
Mrs. Walter Traeger and her three
children We're found unconscious in
their home at Kenosha They had
been overcome by coal gas and their
rescue was most opportune. A neigh
Dor happened to go to the house and
finding the door locked called other
neighbors, and when the entrance to
the house was made all the occu-
pants were found unconscious Physi-
clans We're hurriedly summoned and
the four victims were restored.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Someone was telling, in the pres
ence of boy, how well behaved
certain girl was, Its easy for a girl
to be good, the boy said, but boy
can't do it."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
CUT THIS OUT
Recipe that Breaks q Cold I'm a Day
and Cures Any Durable Cough,


and Cures Any Durable Cough,
Mix half ounce Of Concentrated
pine compound with two ounces of gly-
cerine and half pint of good whis-
key; shake well each time and use in
doses Of a teaspoonful to a tablespoon
full every four hours"
These ingredients can be obtained
from any good druggist, or he will get
them from his wholesale house.
The Concentrated pine is a special
pine product and comes only in half
ounce bottles. each enclosed in an air
tight case, but be sure it is labeled
Concentrated"
A prominent local druggist says
that he has filed this prescription
hundreds of times and that it is won
derfully effective.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Here are two of the seasons popular
types in small hats.
The upper one is of black velvet, banded
with ermine, and a fat little willow plume
hanging from the left side.
The lower one is more "suity and 10
of silk beaver, trimmed with one of the
crosses between quill and feather, held
In place by dull gold rose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
Children who Are sickly.

Mothers should never be without a box
OF Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren- They break up colds in "a hours,
cure Feverishness, Constipation. Headache,
Leethlng Disorders and Stomach Trou-
pies. Over 10000 testimonials AT all
Druggists. Csc. ASK to-day Sample mailed
FREE. Address. Allen S. OlnsteG, LIE
Roy, N Y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Constipation causes many serious
diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One
laxative, three for cathartic.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Do you know Of anv man who is
trying to get rid of his wealth be-
cause it doesn't bring happiness?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Why are the sleeves of the shirts a
man buys always too long?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Folks who don't get invitations to
parties are sure the affairs will be
failures
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

a THRILLING COUGH will become perma-
nent one unless stopped. Aliens Lung Balsam will
surely stop ~ 2Sc bottle is large enough for that
eois Dy all druggists, Csc. SOC and 81 90 bottles
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

remembrance is the heritage of
woman, forgetfulness the gift of man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
TO CURE a CoID m oNp ~

Lake LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinne Tablets
DruggIsts refund money if it fails to cure. E. w
eRoVE'S signature is on each box 2Sc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19
CAPTAIN 5cOTT.

Captain Robert f. Scott, English
army officer, through the munificent
financial aid of Great Britain, is now
e1abled to pursue his quest for the
sohth pole.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-19

Well, the proofs are out
.Of the pole discovery
No; Of the book" Kansas City
Journal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29
FORCED DEFEAT or REGULARS
Progressive" Movement Has Brought
About the Retirement of Twenty
eight Republican Stand-patters.

Washington.-To date the progress
sive movement has brought about the
defeat or voluntary retirement of
twenty eight Republican members of
the house who were conspicuous as
regulars and standpatters, the defeat
of one Republican regular United
States senator, the voluntary retire
ment of six senators, the nomination
of candidates for governor in two Re
publican states, the elimination of Jo-
seph G.. Cannon as a serious candi-
date for reelection as speaker, the
nomination by primaries of two can
didates for United States senator in
states regarded as safely Republican,
the defeat of Vice.President Sherman
in his own ward and district as can
didate for delegate to the New York
state convention. and the deIeat OF
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
one of the stand-pat leaders, as a can
didate for delegate to his state con-
yention,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29
MINING CONGRESS-.
Conservation and Pinchot Policy Dis
cussed by Mining Men.

Los Angeles, al.-Conseryation
Pinchot's policy. and Nevada silver as
the savior of the nation from the kill
ing industrial competition of the
Orient. all received an unexpected in.
PRODUCTION during a portion of the
opening session on Monday of the Am.
erican Mining congress, which was to
have been devoted exclusively to lau-
datory platitudes by delegates in
praise of their various states.
Governor ]. N. Gillett of California
was not here to take his part of vel.
coming the visitors on behalf of the
state, and Alden Anderson, state bank
commissioner, officiated in his stead.
President Buckley of the congress
called the first session to order and
Mayor George Alexander welcomed
the delegates on behalf of the city of
Los Angeles
Resolutions demanding the enact.
ment of employers liability laws that
will have the effect of rendering mine
operators and heads of other indus
tries more cautious and thus protect
the lives of their men, constituted one
of the main subjects for discussion in
the resolutions committee ON Tues.
day
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29
UNIONS IN POLITICS
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES FORM AN
ALLIANCE TO PROTECT
THEIR INTERESTS.
Declare IL Is Not a Political Move, But
a Move to Get Away From the
Old Lines Of Partisan
Politics.

New York.-For the first time in
the history of railway unions, mem
bers and delegates, representing 30S,-
900 men of the four great divisions of
railway employees in the east voted
unanimously, at meeting here on
Sunday. to take concerted action in
national and state politics.
THE proper place to settle ques-
tions affecting labor is at the Dailot
box" said Warren S. Stone of Cleve.
land, O., grand chief of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers.
Whatever your political affiliations,
do not let party lines blind you to
your true interests or prevent you
from doing what you think is best and
right See that the men you vote for
stand for the right principles, regard
less of party and support those men
who meet the requirements, and you
will not only be doing the best thing
for yourselves, but for the public
This is not political move at ALL
as is generally understood, but move
to get away from the old lines of par
tisan politics"
In pursuance of this plan, the meet
ing voted to send out series of eight
questions to state and national can
didates, particularly to candidates for
the Legislature and house of represent
atives, asking for a definition of their
attitude on the universal adoption OF
safety appliances and an employers
liability law-where such does not al
ready exist-company pensions for
superannuated employees, hours Of la.
bor and other matters of kindred in.
tereSt
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29
iRRIeATIoNlsTs IN COLORADO.
National irrigation Congress Opens at
Pueblo With Large Attendance.

Pueblo, Colo.-With the raising of
the great headgate of the welcome
arch at the entrance to the exposition
grounds, through which the big indus
trial parade passed, the irrigation ex-
position was thrown open to the pub
lie and the boards were cleared for
the convening of the eighteenth Ma
tional Irrigation congress Monday af.
ternoon
Delegates are here from every state
interested in irrigation.
The only grain of comfort for states
rights advocates in water distribution
at Tuesdays sessions of the congress
meeting was the address of Frank c.
Goudy of Denver, who advocated lar.
ger private and state holdings in irri.
cation projects.
Determined OPPOSITION developed at
the caucus to the proposed recon-
mendation for an appropriation of ST.
100000 annually from the funds of the
re clamation service for use in gauging
streams.
The committee appointed at the
Spokane congress to arrange Pan
American Irrigation congress reported
progress, but advised the congress
that circumstances made il inadvis-
able to hold such congress in 1911.
The committee was instructed to con
tinue its work.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29
Bryan Roasts Roosevelt.

Springfield, Mo.-William ]. Bryan
in a speech here Saturday, devoted
much time to the speeches delivered
by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in
Europe. Referring to the ex-presl-
dents utterance in regard to English
rule in Egypt in his speech in Guild
hall, Lonaon, Mr.. Bryan said: This
utterance is un-American, and, COM
ing from the ex-president, places the
people of the country in wrong
light, as no one stands with him."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29
CROSSES ALPS IN AEROPLANE
Daring Peruvian Aviator Accomplishes
Most Wonderful Feat, But Meets
Disaster at End Of Flight.

Domodossola, Italy.-The great feat
of crossing the snow-capped Alpine
barrier between Switzerland and Italy
in heavier than air machine was ac-
complished on Friday by George
Chaviz, the young Peruvian aviator
The plucky hero of the exploit,
however lies in the Domodossola hos
pital badly injured as the result of an
accident that occurred just as he had
completed the most arduous and
nerve-racking portion of the task.
Both his legs are broken, his left
thigh is fractured and his body is bad
ly confused, but physicians are of the
opinion that these hurts will not prove
fatal.
The accident occurred as Chavez
was trying to make a landing here.
The Alps had been crossed success.
fully and the aviator was descending
with the power of his machine cut off.
When about thirty feet above the
ground, sudden gust of wind seemed
to catch the monoplane which turned
over and fell. When the crowds that
had been watching the descent ran up
they found Chavez lying bleeding and
unconscious beneath the twisted
wreckage. Willing hands lifted the
aviator from the ground and bore him
to the hospital.
Fifty miles away and over country
that has none of the hazards of the
Alps lay Milan, the goal Chavez was
seeking in an endeavor to win prize
of 100000 offered by the Italian Avia-
tion society for the flight. Chavez
had lost the race.
Aviator Dies From Injuries.
Domodossola, Italy.-George Cha
vez, the Peruvian aviator who was in
jured in alighting after his flight
over the Alps, died at 2:25 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-09-29
FAVOR LOCAL OPTION
UTAH REPUBLICANS BELIEVE IN
EACH COMMUNITY HANDLING
LIQUOR QUESTION.
Decide Against the Direct Primary and
Renominate Joseph Howell for
Congress and o. N. strsup for
Justice Of the Supreme Court

Ogden, Utah.--The Republicans OF
the state of Utah, in convention in
this city on Monday, went on record
as being In favor of local option and
against the direct primary.
Joseph Howell was renominated by
congress, and d. N Straup VIII again
be the party's candidate for Justice of
the supreme court, to succeed hlmsen.
Senator Reed Smoot was chairman
OF the convention.
IN his speech, Senator Smoot lauded
the national administration, argued
Tor local option, strict regulation and
high license and denounce dprohibi-
ton as farce.
The platform, which consumed six
hours of deliberation by the committee
on platform and resolutions, provides
that counties outside of incorporated
cities and towns shall vote as units
upon the liquor question; that cities
and towns may exercise the right to
vote upon the question of prohibition
or high-licensed and strictly-regulated
saloons. And the platform binds the
Republican legislature to carry out
such law.
The platform approves the admins.
tration of President Taft; congratu-
lates the people upon the splendid
record made by the congressional
delegation from Utah; endorses the
work of the state administration; fa-
vors the ratification by the coming
legislature of the proposed income tax
amendment to the constitution; calls
attention to the splendid good roads
laws enacted by the last legislature,
and favors national aid as provided by
the Howell bill introduced in con
gress; favors the proposed amendment
making 1t legal for this state to ap-
propriate small portion of slate
taxes for the support of high schools;
as well as favoring local option and
opposing the direct primary.