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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

Washington, May 17.-In the sen.
ate the entire session was given over
to consideration of Senator Cum.
MINIS amendment to railroad bill, Civ
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion control over litigation growing
out OF new bill Clapp amendment to
railroad bill adopted, striking out
clause providing that judges of com
merce courts should receive no money
for expenses, and that salaries should
be same as circuit court judges.
In the house the slind1y civil bill
debated Campbell of Kansas start
ed with speech lauding tariff Under
wood of Alabama criticised the appro-
priation tariff data for the president.
He said this data should be for the
use of congress- and if intended for
congress, as claimed by republicans,
the president should not be given any
discretion in the matter. He cited the
corporation tax, saying that the presi-
dent had recommended that, not for
for revenue, but because of the pub
licity feature, and yet this very feat
ure had been ignored, although ap-
preparation to carry it out had been
passed. The mistake had been made
OF giving the president discretion as
to enforcement of the publicity
clause. Postal savings bank bill in
troduced. 1t will be submitted to
full committee tomorrow morning and
later will be laid before republican
caucus
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

ly screamed and for
six months was una
BILE to sit in a chair.
l lost 40 pounds and
was so lame | could
not wash my face.
The kidney secr@-
tions were of a whit
ish color and often
suppressed. A f t e r
doctoring and using
different remedies, |
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

Washington. May 16.-In the SEN
ate the commerce court provision of
railroad bill adopted by vote OF 81 to
2S--f1rst fruit of Saturdays mid
night conference at the white house.
Senator Frye, officiating as presid-
ing officer, was only member present
at II o'clock when the chaplain
opened proceedings with prayer.
When quorum was finally obtained
it was decided by vote of % to % TO
return to old custom of meeting at
noon
In the house resolution to change
the date OF inauguration to last Thurs
Gay in April and extending terms to
president, vice-president, senators and
representatives to that date defeated
on division vote. Sabbath, of Illinois,
introduced resolution calling for
speedy Investigation of conduct and
affairs of express companies Refer
red to committee on rules.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

began with Doan's Kidney Pills.
gained gradually and was soon cured.
The cure is permanent"
Remember the name-Doans. For
sale by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

Clara Morris May Go Blind.
New York, May 1S.-Clara Morris,
lie famous actress of a generation
ago, is said to be threatened with
blindness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

Washington, May I'm the house
the Mondell bill passed providing for
agricultural entries on coal lands.
Sundry civil appropriation bill taken
up by Representative Payne with adj
dress defending tariff law. Smith OF
Iowa introduced bill prohibiting inter
state transportation of pictures of
prize fights, stories of fights, betting
odds on such fights.
In the senate there was a debate
on long and short haul clause of rail
road bill. Omnibus light house bill
carrying S2,613,66O passed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

Washington, May 13.-In the SEN
ate tho long and short haul clause OF
railroad bill adopted in amended
form after long debate.
In the house private pension bills
passed and private calendar taken up.
Fordney of Michigan spoke On tariff
in reply to recent speech of Bever-
idge. Said new law had not yet re-
ceived fair trial. Reduction of sugar
duties would benefit only the refining
companies. Man who could devise q
tariff that would increase wages and
producers profits and reduce prices
at same time would be considered a
miracle worker
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25
SCREAMED WITH PAIN.

A Terrible Tale of Kidney Suffering.
Charles Easter, East Locust St,
Watseka, H., says: Il suffered such
severe pain in my back that | actual
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25
MILITIA CALLED OUT
TO QUELL STRIKERS

hannibal. MO, May 17.-F'iye com.
NAMES Of militia arrived yesterday
under orders of Governor Hadley to
to Ilasdo. just south Of here, where
al foreign workmen are threaten
damage to the $4,000.OO0 plant OF
Atlas Portland Cement company,
atsiury to the American laborers.
atp. dissatisfied with conditions,
81 7&ztost tiion yesterday, and forced
the claso shut down the plant,
thro. zS NJ oddseast of work. The
stris .s.sIe in 1:374ybody whom they
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-25

stahle and quoted 10 70 2, authorities,
s s,ao was second, length would re-
p pack Akin, winner Of the 1905
1soih finished third, at ODD
p : to TO show. This was the q
ing % meet. and one Of the lgp
tbT Of society people ever s,\
nIed at a horse race, attendesJU
The metropolitan brought z n0aar
nine thoroughbreds. James RliNM+
Maskett; S. C. Hildreth's Kin llUlflL
and Restigouche; August ~
or 4scillian and B, schrelDer
ST 4 all heavily backed a.
e. MEs upon as probable -
" ca 7nley FAY High " TO
ID olA 1-'a1 l5id Fashion5T
n RoosE lioWersAN.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
TARIFF SITUATION
BECOMES SERIOUS
France Applies Minimum Duties To
Practically Every Article Exported
By United States. ii

WASHINGTON. March 10.-lt l.
today than the tatif situation between
The United states and France Is rapic-
ly assuming ser!ous aspects.
~ the present ;lmc practically every
article exported 10y the United Sta,cs
10 France Is subjected by that coun-
Ivy TO it's maximum tari1. I'm some
frankly admitted by treasury officials
cases, rs IN the instance of cottonsee /
a. this tariff is directed PARTICULARS
and almost exclusively against the
United States.
There "a need Tor haste I'm pushing
The negotiations. II a tarin war is 20
be avoided In this quarter. because ;he
French parliament, which alone can
make concessions. will adjourn Ms
present session March 81 II nothing
Is Gone before that time 10 enaule
President Taft To Issue proclama.
ton extending 10 France the benefit
OI The American minimum tariff, al
Expectations into this country from
France vii, amer March 81. be as
sessed at our maximum tariff. whiCn
is - per cent aAove the lower rate.
Ii this should happen II Will up-
douhtedly be a very serious matter 10!
france. whose traGo with the United
States Is very extensive.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
MILLIONAIRE ADMITS
HE HAS ROBBED PUBLIC
Joseph FEELS, Soap Manufacturer,
Lasnes Money kings-He Is
Single Tax Advocate.

CHICAGO. March 10 Carnegie.
Morgan and Rockefeller are robbers
and he himself has got his wealth by
robbing The public. according to
statements 10y Joseph Fels. a Phila-
delphia multi.millionaire soap manu-
facturer In an address at the Chicago
University social settlement here. II
admit that | have robbed the public
aud am still doing IT, said Fels. But
propose to spend the accursed
money In wiping out the system by
which | made IL.
John D. Rockefeller is mild.
harmless man. with a mistaken ideal,
bur personally honest. None the less,
he is a rohber
Rockefeller and other millionaires
have accumulated their wealth
through unjust laws. especially un'
der the tarns protection The tariff
is further pauperization OF the toiler
for the benefit Of the monopolfst.
Perhaps | would have made fortune
despite these laws. bat | want to
bring into operation conditions OF
equal manhood.
Il 90 not believe in charities They
are AGENTS OF pauperism Neither am
a philanthropist."
Fels is a single taXer and says ne
is spending upwards OF 100000 a
year in spreading that propaganda.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
FLOOD IN CANADA
CAUSES BIG Loss
Ice Jam in River Thames Swells
Stream and Three Townships Are
FlOoded7-Loss 100000.

CHATHAM, Ont. March 10.-The
ice Jam al Prairie Siding in the river
Thames Nhas swollen thar stream and
IN area 80 miles square embracing
three townships Is under water Hun
dreds of farmers with their families
have been driven TO the roofs OF their
houses The loss SO tar Is estimated
at a half million dollars.
The ice gorge is four miles In length
and 81 feet thick. II reaches TO the
bottom OF the river and towers -
fee, above It's level. Fields and vii
lages are being swept by Il raging tor
rent three miles wide. The water has
reached the upper stories in many
houses There is scarcity Of boats
and the work OF rescue is very slow
Prairie siding. with its population
OF 100, 10 miles from Chatham. is un
der eight feet OF water and completely
isolated
Cakes OF ice have been hurled
against the houses with terrible force
and many smaller dwellings have been
swept away The cellars in Chatham
are Hooded and preparations 10 meet
serious flood have been made.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
GRINDLEY TO LOOK INTO
PRIMARY SCHOOL FUNDS
viii Try To Ascertain Amount City
viii Receive From State
Boards Budget Cut.

As soon as the council committee
Dn claims and accounts finishes is
tour of inspection OF the schools and
branch libraries OF the city Thursday
afternoon or Friday morning. Aid
Grindley will get busy TO ascerts !
what the probabilities are with re-
gard to the payment Of primary school
funds from the state 10 the city. he
board OF education always estimates
this resource at very conservative
figure, and Grinuley has. in years pass.
been able to show that the city woulu
be paid from the state treasury larger
sums thar showed In the estimates.
As the estimated receipts from the
state primary school fund are charge
as an estimated credit against tie
total amount levied by taxation tor
school purposes, the Importance OF get
ting as near the exact figures as pos
sible is clearly - be seen
About Sos, 900 will be cut from the
school and library estimates for The
west side OF the city If the alderman
committee sticks 20 The opinions
voiced while OH tour, Wednesday. Az
the schools and branch libraries west
Of WoodNard-ave. were visited and
several dig cuts recommended, along
with a mass OF small items in the way
Of repairs and maintenance. The DIG
cuts are the $50 900 asked for a new
branch library out DiX-ave., the S2l'50
for additional land and new steam
plant Mt the Beard school. Sl0,250 FOX
additional land and an air washer FOR
the Hougnton school, and $4,000 TO-
an addition to the Scripps brancn
library.
Much to the surprise of the alder
men. they found that the school or
ficials had neglected TO include Que
possible item. that for painting the
Hancock school The aldermen VIII
insert this. Two new schools WI
probably be approved. one at Sprins.
wells and Ferndale-aves, and the
other at Vest Grand-blvd. and Eis'l-
feminist. the latter 70 include hign
school department..
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
TALKS ON SINGLE TAX.
Henry George, Jr., Says All Progress.
slve Nations Will Adopt Plan.

A strong appeal FOR recruits for the
single tax campaign was made b.
Henry George. Jr in a speech before
go persons Ia the Cadillac hotel, We'd
nesday night at banquet given by
the members OF the Henry George as-
ISOLATION OF Detroit.
Mr.. George has recently returned
from Britain where he was CORE
spondent for American newspapers ana
magazines during the election cam
paign. He said the single tax idea
was really behind the fight over She
budget IN that country. Lloyd-Ge9rge
and HIS supporters are hgh-ins 10 Tax
the land according 10 It's valuation.
SO as TO lift the burden from thc
masses The speaker predicted ulit
mate success FOR the plan In all pro
grcsf.ve countries
Former United States Senator Thorn.
as W Palmer was tOas,master w.
said II the single tax plan N6dld beuc
ht humanity he was IN favor of H.
Bishop Williams and n G u Forlei
president of the association. also
spoke
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
FLANDERS SALARY IS $4,000
EMF &C. President Retains Position
Under New Owners.

In the sale OF the EMF Co. TO J. T..
Norgan * Co. Dr. j B. Book. the
largest individual stakeholder and
vice-president OF the company. clears
about Sl.250.000 in cold cash. His
holdings aggregate 20S39 shares
Charles l.. Palms. the present treas-
urer OF he company. receives about
$500 600 and Walter +. Flanders. pres
ident ana general manager. about
$s50000. Mr.. Flanders retains only a
small block OF stock. He remains "a
president and general manager under
a three-year contract, and will receive
$4,000 per year
It is now learned that the Morgan
co. Paid $4,000 900 for the holdings
acquired. This does not include the
holdings OF the Studebaker interests,
who. therefore retain a very substa1-
tial interest in the concern. The Tn
ion Trust Co. holds In trust 1865
shares for Clement Studebaker. Jr
and L.. 499 shares for Frederick ).
Fish. OF South Bend. Ind.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
FLINT MAN is KILLED.
David G. Paterson steps In Front OF
Erei1ht Train While Confused

FLINT. Mich. March 10.-David g
Paterson became confused and step
ped directly in front of an eastbound
freight train yesterday He was tn
stantly killed. The accident occurred
on the tracks Of the Grand Trunk
Belt line.
Paterson was a mason by trade
He had Just completed piece OF
work and was using the tracks as 4
near cut TO his home. The enginee!
OF the train saw him and blew the
whistle. The engineer states that
Paterson failed 20 pay heed TO the
warning and when the engine struck
him IL was running az fun speed. An
inquest will be held.
Paterson was hurled considerable
distance. both legs were broken and
his skull was fractured. Paterson
was a @. A r. veteran. He leaves q
widow and Ave children.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
CLEVELAND BANK
ASSURES CLIENTS
President Herrick Says Society OF
Savings Institution Is in Fine
Shape and Run Is Checked

CLEVELAND. O.. MatchGlo.-Ine
Society OF Savings opened It's door6 al
a m. today with an announceme"'
by former Gov. Myron 4. Herrici.
president, that IL was prepared 10 pa.
all demands made upon A. THIS haA
d reassurlng effect on the 1000 depoa''
Tors lined up, pdssbooks in haha' an
GONE left the tine 10 return 10 1neA
homes.
Chief Kohler vas IN personal cha' &c
OF a force OF 90 uniformed men an"
90 detectives. distributed through ll'
f, crowd RumOrs started a wee@ 49,
and developed into run on the p""'
yesterday afternoon.
Just before the bank opened an aul3
mobile drew up TO the side entran =
ana several sacks oi golG CON were
taken into the bank under poh-'
ruard. Thls had come by EXPIRE $
from New York. where the society LOT
Savings maintaineo deposits ana W.
added 10 the SG,559,u0o IN a'al'H
cash which the BANK held Ni'H''I
vaults and has on deposit ~ 81
Cleveland banks 20 pay any ue'AiaNN'
The opening oi the bank lo'.""',
also this reassuylng statement ny :"
Is. Seymour, state superintendent ~
banks.
.The recen, examination or Tue az
fa;rs OF the Society for SAVINGS Wa7
made by examiners from this depaI. =
ment. This examination VAS caici"'
ana thorough. covering ali securities a.
every kind aud cash ON hand. kFe's
security was examined and al casa
was counted II WAS found 10 be ~
lperfect condition: entirely within inc
i law in every respect and with aoul4'
ance OF means 10 protect ever! uv
positor .t,.
"We are able to positively state thaI
the bank is in position TO meet eNe.'
demand upon II. and no depoS''0'7
have any cause for alarm.
Added 10 this was a formal sta's~
ment by President Herrck after
meeting of he trustees last nignt.
called upon Herricks arrival from an
eastern trip. Herrick SAID the pan"
would pay every deposi,or oehiAl'
but urged the people nor 10 Withd'a"
their savings losing interest ior inc
present quarter year. amoununs 20
per cent and suffering probable !oss
by robbery IL this later point ne
was Joined by Chief OF Police hoA4e'
The societys available cash assets
yesterday totalled s6.5@s,p5e Beside"
this cash the bank mas on hand govern
ment bonds worth 81 100000. state,
county, city and steam railroad bonds
worth $4,000 900 and loans on real
estate. worth at least twice the amount
OF the loans of S12,000.000.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
cunC,co cR.I> LETTER.

Reported for Tie Times hN carson.
craig \ Co. March 10. W heAt-Crop
carnage reports Go some extent loslns
tltlI effect on tAe trade because they
are NOT followed up by any good Nol-
aue ot outside bay Report bN
Grain Dealers association 90 30 TO %
per cent damugc iu many counties OF
kansas and 20 per cent over other
lrrta million acres Of STAKE. should
l.s- given this market much stronsr ser
tarn. bur Alr luSlls. after crossing IT,
'lUoIS uU hfs way suUthM "st. IA hcs
Hop,ful View of wheat promise EN-
Uilrj huyinA caused higher prices AK
l,fIug anu quttr general proht -tAklhS
Nd ahsguc or buying orders caused
siderable setback. PRICES now &c 10
ntarlE lc under close Yesterday, Tue
september showing the MOST weakness.
STOW sent report indicating oh1N gu
urr cent stand 90 Reno ana Ntuh iltn
Counties kansas. and aousc setting
hiS figures led The early buying rt
wheat BETTER feeling .n cash trade
northwest. hlS mills bu>ins wheat lvl
storage. auu paying r. over Ma! l'
cars a. 49, east with npur. Al con
sentative people Iu ;he northwest tr@dr
declare tie ufhciI ngurcs ou spring
~ Irat reserves much too llsh,
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
PRISONER POURS
OUT SOUL IN VERSE
Pete Stukoski, Trombone Thief,
Makes rhythmic Plant Against
Fate Which Keeps Him Locked Up

/ one would never suspect H. 10 LOOK
q, Llm. in ware or the county jail
that Pete Stukosk is a poet--not only
la poet bul dn aestnete. He coveted \
s.iao trombone. owned by William
/ Q Brien, OF No. 2is Woodward ave. and
pete's aesthetic soul just reached out
ana took the lons-lrawn.out sweetness
cf the trombone 10 itself Pete has
been in jail a long time.
/ The Their OF tue extension horn o..
ICuried three years ago StUkoski WAS
Ierrested at that rime. but Was released
on his personal bond. and jumped che
! bona RE went 20 live at No 81
Iu'aski-st Toledo. and found work
IN a machine snup. Detroit detectives
found MIN there several months ago.
aid he vas broug GIN back. tried con
/ ,gcted. and is nov awaiting sentence
I Pete never made any attack direct OF
fascinating, or a prime ministers wife
or daughter. bur he has a restless
Muse, nevertheless Pete's Muse o.
( let's To the detention OF men behind
steel bars. for mistakes OF the past,
like borrowing snde-trombones ami
railing TO return them.
I Following is Stukoski's rythm' =
: aint against the Jared door trust.
/ The s-oarser soul but lightly feels
TIE daily dole OF Ill.,
But waat distress each hour reveals
To him who go his heart CJnceals,
some aspirations. stilI.
/ cannot faVulngiy impl4r.-
As feeble. false hearts can,
But Ia H-millty before
The Power tnat oars my prison door,
1 plead as man 10 man.
on Folly more than Vice appears
In errors We have made.
The IDEAL that the man rcvrres
i not the dream 81 early years;
Youths brief delusions fade
Though hearts embittered stiu retain
y gruGge for Did mistakes,
Excessive penalties are vain,
j ne louE mouotOny Of pain
NJ restitution makes.
/ The ancient eve for eye" decree
God has Himself destroyed.
Stil speaks that Voice from calvary
snail ShylockS in their ghoulish glee
Make Ills commandments void
! Ay. blessed arc the merciful,"
Dh Christian heart, relentt
/ For sins OF FOLLY. faults OF viii,
I kneci at Mcrc.'s tribunal
\ contrite penitent.
! For home and love 81 liberty.
To toll as free man can.
Oh, Hand OF Fate that bars To mo
/ Tie gates 81 opportunity
plead. man 10 man
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11

its story and score are more or less
familiar 20 theaterg0ers. The Metro
politaH production is said 10 be scenic
ally very beautiful The short season
OF opera viii include beside Madame
Butterfly. Humperdinck > fairy opera.
'Haensal and Gretel" and Fasli-
acci for The double bill al the Satur.
Gay matinee. md 'Iannhauser for
the closing performance saturday
evening The singers for The perform
aace. aside from Miss Farrar have
not been announced from Metropolitan
headquarters as yet.
Jesse Laskys greatest production
and one or the most pretentioGs vaUde-
Vile has ever offered will be the hea l.
line feature OF the Temple theateF's
bin next Seek The act is a musical
comedy ana is called Al the Wal.
doTf" There are 20 people III the cast
Of this piece. besides four in the vorr-
ling force. and it runs from 35 20 a.
minutes. The scene is laid in The Wal
( Gori- Astoria motel New N0Ik. ana II
shows magnificent staircase NauGe
willie has never had more beautiful
setting or more stunning costumes
! The piece tells 4 dramatic little story
and introduces q number OF attractive
songs and dances. knute Erickson
has he principal comedy role. The
I feature act is OF an entirely different
j kind II Will be- the slack wire per
Torrance OF Robledillo. the marve!
/ who i making d tour 81 the world
Lillian S-aw IS on the same bill ana
will sing a new lot OF eccentric char
acter songs and reveal some new odd
/ itics The one-act play viii bee The
I Half Way House, Oy the late Ezra
Kendall and it will De presented by
Those delighted actors Mr. and Mrs.
( Perkins Fisher Two other novelties
Of the bill will Dc oscar Lorraine the
| protean yioliuist; and the Apdale' >
animals. including bears. dogs and q
trained ant-eattr RAJ and Nice.
dancers viii appear in the sketch.
My Friend From Home" and the
! Mooreoscope win complete the bin
A bill Of unusual merit and more
than pleasing variety IS promised
when Harry Montague's Fashion
( Plates" come 10 the Avenue theater
next Sunday for an engagement Of
one week The players viii appear
in the successful musical comedy, MY
( Uncle and from the first strain Of the
opening musical selection 20 Jte iall
OF the final curtain il is promised that
the audience will be- kept in a merry
mood Harry Montague IS the author
land producer OF the entertainment
and also its leading player Lew Dam
bar. newcomer from California has
principal comedy role and other
players IN the east are Lou Morgan,
a German comedian; Edward Glars,
recently in vaudeville Lillian keeles
la handsome leading woman Pearl
/ Turner souDrette. and others. There
will be numerous vaudeville special
/ ties and many choruses COR the youn
women. The current attraction IS The
Empire Show"
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
THE S7AGE

Geraldine FarrdT. Who was heard ia
Detroit last October. in concert. viii
omen the bliCf season or grand opera
"a The Detroit opera house Friday
evening. April 10. singing the name
mari .in Puccinis Madame Butterfly 20
Miss Farrar created this role in Eu.
rope and vas also the first to sing IT
AT the metropolitan Her interpretai
ton Is said % bo DRAMATIC IN mo eN-
trcmc. while her singing brings OUT all
the vocal beauties of tho score The
opera has had tWo previous presenta-
tions ln ,hc Detroit in English az the
hands of thc Savage company, SO that
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
NEW YORK COTTON.
U. S. GOVT BONDS.
MN yonk pRoDICE.

NEW YORK, March 10 Pork
strong. mess $50 q2650 Lard
strong middle west spot. Sl4.25 n "a 81
sugar Raw. easier. refined quiet and
FIRM Coffee rio No. on the spot
80, as 2. o. Tallpw strong city, Ic'
country ~, n .. Dressed poultry
Quiet. i've poultry Irregular Cheese
Finn fair demand fuii cream specials
.17ia "a isc. skins. specials. li1ac. fuh
skins. 3t a.
Coaec options opened unchanged 90
i pntnts lower. Butter. Firm. receipts
T. 80. creamcry extra, 32ci state dairy
tubs. 2lfi3icI imitation creamery hrsts
"a =, q, PC Eggs Firm. receipts. 1905
nearby white fancy 20" DE. fresh
fvsts - Ibc.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-11
Wife.Deserter Gets Three Years.

George \. Book, brought back from
Deadwood. ). D.. on the charge OF
abandoning his wife and two small
children. was sentenced To the House
OF Correction. Thursday. by Judge
Connolly. for a three-year term. Mrs.
Matilda Book. OF No. 1872 Dane-st..
cried as her husband received the
sentence. but he walked out OF the
courtroom without once looking at
her. Book abandoned his family IN
September, 1903