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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
CONGRESS PACKS
L0RIMER TRIAL
Distinguished Audience Hears White
RetelI His Story-Rail FaVors
Related.

Neutrality-suspicious. A. White,
lature and confessed bribe-taker, told
his story of legislative corruption in
Illinois to the senate committee which
is investigating the election of Sen
ator William Lorimer.
The room was packed to the doors.
crowded in with the curious and or
binary" and they drank in the de-
tails of Whites famous confession.
Attorney Marble, counsel for the
committee, led White to tell his story
in narrative form, taking all events in
their chronological order.
White received Pullman passes.
Transportation could be exchanged
among members, and destinations on
Pullman passes could be altered to
suit the convenience of the holders.
Then the committee took up the
actual confession. White said that on
the night of the twenty-fourth, 1909,
Lee O'Neil Browne, Democratic lead
er, first asked him to vote for Lor-
inner.
Browne gave me 500 about the
time the legislature adjourned, few
days later. I saw Browne June 16. at
the Briggs house, in Chicago. He
gave me $50 that night, and told me
to call again the next day I did so,
and he gave me $3.50, making $1,000
in all. He wore a belt, in which he
was carrying about 100000"
White said he met Wilson and Rep
resentatives Clark, Shepard, Luke and
Link at the hotel. Luke was com
planning about the amount of money
he had received" said White. He
said he only got 5000, and he could
have had $1,000 earlier in the session.
Il told Luke I hadn't been paid to
vote for Lorimer. He said, oh, yes
you were. You got $1.000-same as
the rest of u.s.
Il asked him if he has been given
Lorimer money. He said he had
that he had made his deal direct with
Lorimer.
1--WE went up to Wilson's room in
the hotel. Shepard went into the
bathroom with Wilson. When he
came out, Wilson called me into the
bathroom, and gave me 5000. There's
all of it, he said, and I'm glad to be
relieved of the burden
He said that the governor had
vetoed some of the bills for which
money was to have oeen distributed
Then he said that Browne was sick,
SOM had to come down to distribute
the money"
White said that he met Representa-
tive Beckemeyer on a nearby street
that day. Beckemeyer later confessed
to taking bride money
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
gNToMRED MINER Is RESCUED.
Workers Free Miner imprisoned in
Shaft Near Joplin, Mo.

Joplin, Mo.-The White Oaks mine
has given up it's lone prisoner
who for 72 hours waged a win
ming fight against death in half a
dozen forms. Joseph Clary, weak,
emaciated and possessor of an ap-
petite that food does not seem to ap-
pease is, with one exception, the hap
piest person in the world. That ex-
ception is his mother, whose life has
been saved by the recovery of her
son. No more dramatic situation has
been recorded than that presented at
the mouth of the shaft here when
Clary's rescuers finally we're pre-
cipitated into the drift at his feet and
found Clary standing in seepage water
up to his neck
TIE work of rescue was fastened
by freshly caving ground. the lives
of hundreds of spectators who
thronged about the shaft being endan-
gered as the earth slowly settled.
After the crack began to widen ropes
were no longer required to keep the
spectators back. But relatives of the
entombed miner did not waver. A
sister of Clary, Mrs. w. H. Brook
shire, stood within foot of the open
shaft, and entreaties failed to move
her despite the danger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
FISH DEALER MIXED ORDERS
How Senator Frye on Angling Trip
Sent Smoked Herring Home
Instead of Trout.

far more unerring than by any
weather bureau prediction, the APP
preach of spring is indicated by the
CLEAN of the piscatorial fervor that
irradiates the eyes of Senator Frye
OF Maine just before the opening of
the fishing season. During the winter
while the streams are ice-bound and
the spruce trees are white with snow,
the senator loves, now and then, to
relate a fish story.
He tells of a memorable trip on
which Senator Spooner joined him at
his choicest trout stream. They had
it all arranged, after having called
into counsel a reliable fish dealer and
trustworthy expressman, that a box
of trout should arrive every other
day at Senator Fryes home to indi-
cate the success with which they
were casting the fly.
The plan worked beautifully-"of
course we caught some, and some we
didn't''-but the expressman was
fairly regular in the weight of fish
forwarded, and the prepaid charges
were about the same from day to day.
All went well until one day a dis
patch came from the Frye domicile:
Rush two more boxes smoked her
rings. They are great. Are the salt
mackeTel running also?"
There was a busy time with the
wires just then, for the fish dealer
had got his orders mixed, and in
stead of shipping fresh trout to Frye's
home, he had sent herring thorough
ly smoked But the senator was equal
to it. Camp supplies had been mixed
with the fish caught that day-of
course. He FASTENED to reply:
You received the bait by mistake.
Nothing but smoked herring will ever
catch fresh trout, you know"
Senator Spooner usually concludes
the tale truthfully by giving the re-
turn message:
Received the bait, and taken it
sic hook and aI."-National Maya
zine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
FREE LIST PASSES SENATE.
Compromise Bill Adopted, Rouse
Measure Defeated.


Washington - By a vote of 4S
to 80 the senate by coalition of
Democrats and Republican insurgents
of that body passed a compromise
farmers free list bill, which removed
the tariff from large category of ag-
ricultural implements and farm operat-
ing materials when imported from
Canada.
The original house bill first was de-
feated and then reoffered in modified
form by Senator Kern of Indiana.
AS amended and finally adopted the
bill differed but little from the orig
inal. The principal articles placed on
the free list are:
Agricultural implements. cotton bag
ging, cotton ties, leather, boots and
shoes. fence wire, meats. cereals,
flour, bread. timber. lumber, sewing
machines, salt
The Kern compromise takes fresh
meat products out of the free-list bill,
except such as come from countries
that admit certain American farm
products duty free.
The senate earlier defeated Senator
Bailey's amendment taking all meats
out of the free list. The Kern amend
ment represented the attempt to recon
ellie the Democratic interests with the
insurgent Republicans who believed
some further concessions should be
obtained for agricultural products.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
UNDERWOOD CALLS
BRYAN FALS|F| Ter
House Leader Replies to Me-
braskan's Charges.
DENIES SPLIT WITH SPEAKER
Supports His Own Position and Elk
plains Delay in Revision of Iron
and Steel Schedules by Com
mittee.

Washington. In one of the
since the beginning of the extra ses-
sion Representative Oscar w. Under
wood of Alabama, the Democratic
leader of the house, fired verbal
broadside at William Jennings Bryan
for the latter's criticism of his posi-
ton on the extension of the tariff re-
vision program. Mr.. Underwood's
Democratic colleagues wildly cheered
him as he made his vitrolic attack
upon the Nebraskan.
Excoriating the three times candi-
date of the Democratic party for pres
idential honors, Leader Underwood de-
nounced Mr.. Bryan's statements as
false, defended his (Underwood's) at
titude as to revision of the iron and
steel tariff schedules, and said Bryan
has placed upon every Democratic
member implications unfounded In
fact
He called on his Democratic col
leagues of the ways and means COM
mittee for confederation of his atti-
tude in committee and in caucus.
Mr. Underwood was backed up in
similarly striking speech by Represen-
tative Kitchin of North Carolina, long
a devoted friend of Bryan. Mr.. Kit
chin expressed surprise that any Dem
ocrat should so malign Mr.. Under
wood and the party, and through all
this arraignment not voice was
IN dafapcn IF
1t all came about from a published
interview, which purported to be 'au-
thorized" by Mr. Bryan, declaring it
was time Democratic Leader Under
wood was "unmasked."
The action of Chairman Under
wood in opposing an immediate effort
to reduce the iron and steel schedule
reveals the real Underwood" said
the Bryan interview Speaker Clark
and other tariff reformers tried to
secure the passage of a resolution
instructing the ways and means COM
mittee to take up otaer schedules, in
Guiding the iron and steel schedule.
but Underwood and Fitzgerald. the
Fitzgerald who saved Cannon in the
last congress, succeeded in defeating
til resolution
'"rhe unmasking " Chairman I'm
derwood will serve a useful purpose,
added the interview, IF it arouses
the Democrats to an understanding of
the mistake made in putting Mr.. I'm
derwood at the head of the commit
tee, if he solidifies his policy of de-
lay"
AS the clerk finished reading the
Bryan interview. Mr. Underwood. in
calm and even tones, opened the Walls
of his wrath If UDderWood's attack
was remarkable for it's bitterness and
vigor. it was not more so than the
general applause which greeted his
sarcastic references to the Nebraska
leader and his specific and complete
denials of the charges made by Bryan.
He declared that because of his in
vestments of the iron and steel mills
in his own state, Alabama, he had
urged the ways and means committee
at the beginning of the session to
save him embarrassment by taking up
the iron and steel schedule at once.
This had not been done by the CON-
mittee, he said, because it had deter
mined that the textile schedules
should be revised first to satisfy pub
lie clamor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Stolen EloQuence.

DR.. c. w. Aked,, the famous minis
ter, responded to the toast of Flo
quence" at a banquet at San Francis
co.
But it is better to be silent" said
DR. Aked in conclusion, than to be
eloquent by unfair means.
There was once a divine whose
good wife said TO him:
James, dear, the Rev. DR.. Tenthly
has made over 5000 by the publication
of d volume Of sermons. You preach
much better than Dr. Tenthly, dear.
Why don't you print a few of your
sermons?
My love-, the man whispered
hoarsely, they were all printed long
ago"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
433 CONGRESSMAN
BY SENATE ACTION
BILL INCREASING REPReS6N ~
TON FROM aeI is ADOPTFn
WITHOUT A ROLL CALL.
NO STATE GETS REDUCTION
Apportionment Based Upon Figures
Secured by Government census
of IeIo-Two Amendments Adoe@
to House Measure.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The senate
edonted without roll call the house
bill fixing the number OF representa-
tives in the next congress at 49, as
against 391 at present. 1t is oaseo
on the 1910 census. No state sur
fers a reduction in its representation.
AS agreed to, the bill is changed
in only two particulars from that
passed by the house. One amend
ment provided that candidates 1of
the house might be nominated IN the'
same manner as candidates for gov
ernor. The second provided that the
redistricting should be done by the
legislatures of the states, except I'D
states where the initiative aad refer
endum was in force, where such laws
might be invoked to secure redtstrlct-
ing.
Under the bill, twenty-one states
retain their present representation.
The states whose representation is,
increased are:
Alabama, L; California, /; Colo
RADIO, 1; Florida, 1; Georgia, l. Ida
no, 1; Illinois, g. Louisiana, /;
Massachusetts, 2; Michigan, l; Mime
sofa, l. Montana, 1 New Jersey, 2;
New York, 6; North Dakota, /; Ohio,
1; Oklahoma, 8 Oregon, l; Pennsyl-
vania, 4 Rhode Island, 1; South
Dakota, 1; Utah, 1; West Virginia.
1; Texas, 2; Washington, 2.
Allowance is made for one repre-
sentative each for New Mexico and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
MEXICO FACES ANOTHER REVOLT
Ousting of Minister Gomez From the
Cabinet Anglers lnsurrectos.


Mexico City.-A new uprising is
threatening the republic of Mexico.
This city is under martial law, 5000
police patrol the streets and 10000
soldiers are in the barracks awaiting
call to arms.
Madero arrived from Tehuacan on
a special train to attempt to pacify
the Maderists. who declare they will
open fire on the city unless Emilio
Vasquez Gomez is restored to office as
minister of the interior, Twonty thou
sand armed Maderistf have come up
to within fifty miles of the city and
are awaiting orders from riders who
are hurrying to the various camps.
Five hundred armed men Lave sur
rounded Chapultepec Castle, inside of
which is President De La Barra, and
they threaten to attack the edifice.
The Maderist leaders declare that
if De La Barra fails to reinstate
Gomez they will drive Madero from
the country and choose a new leader.
De La Barra and Madero both deny
responsibility for the resignation of
Gomez, each declaring the other is
blame
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
RECIPROCITY FIGHT IN CANADA
Laurier Asks Endorsement of People
for Pack With U. S.

Ottawa, Ont.-Following the disso-
luton of parliament Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, the premier and Liberal
leader, and R. L. Borden, the leader
of the opposition, have issued state
ments which open up the biggest po-
litical fight in Canada's history. The
Endorsement or rejection of reciproc-
ity is asked for at the election set
for September 81 next.
The question at issue is not a new
one. Sir Wifrid asserts. reciprocal re-
lations with the United States having
been sought by both parties for over
half a century. The present Conserv-
alive party, he declared, is seeking to
reverse this lifelong policy of it's
leaders of the past
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
BALKs AT TAFT RECEPTION.
Connecticut Grange Declines to Join in
Receiving President.

Hartford, Conn.-The Connecticut
State Grange has notified the
Connecticut Fair association that
it cannot participate in the reception
to be rendered President Taft when
he comes to the fair in Charter Oak
park early in September as a guest of
the Connecticut Fair association.
The attitude of the Grange is at
tributed entirely to the presidents adj
vocacy Of reciprocity with Canada
F. E. Duffy of West Hartford and
State Commissioner John H Hale,
both executive officers of the State
Grange, have issued statements in.
dorsing the attitude of the Grange
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
FOR UNIFORM ACCOUNTING
State Tax Commis Will Soon Re-
Ready to Install New System
for Badger Cities.

Madison.-In six months the Wis
cOnsin tax commission will be ready
to install a uniform system of ac-
counts for any town, city, village or
county. This is the result of sew
eral years of agitation by the commits
sion and is the immediate effect of
new law drawn up by the commission
which permits the installation of
such a system of accounting at the
request of any municipality. Whep
so installed it must be retained.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
WOMAN GIVEN PILOTS LICENSE.
Miss Harriet Quimby Is First Ameri-
can AViatress Created.

New York. = Miss Harriet Quinn
by of California was created the
first American aviatress when the Of
ficials of the Aero club of America
awarded her an ''air pilots" license at
the Hampstead Plains aerodrome. She
is the second woman in the world to
get a flying license. The first was
Nine. Dutrie of France
Miss Quimby won her license by
performing perfectly a series of aerial
maneuvers in a Moisant monoplane
that proved her skill beyond perad-
venture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Painters Meet Goes to wausav,

La Crosse.-Wausau was selected for
the 1912 convention of the Wisconsin
Master Painters association over Mil
waukee. Following are the officers
elected; John G. York, Burlington.
Wis, president; ]. L. Ellenberger, Wau-
sau, vice-president; Leonard Forester.
Milwaukee, secretary treasurer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Tobacco Dividend Held Up.

New York.-An official statement is
sued by the American Tobacco COM
pany to its stockholders gives the in
formation that no dividend on the COM
mon stock will be declared at the pres
ent time, which would ordinarily bf
payable in September.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
REV. w. r. MALLALIEU EXPIRES
Was Oldest Minister in Methodist
Church in Years of Service.

Auburndale, Mass. - The Rev
DR.. Willard Francis Mallalieu, bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
died here at the age of eighty-five
years. He is believed to have served
longer at the time of his death than
any other minister in the church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
NapoIitano Baby Is Born

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.-A girl was
born to Mrs. Angelina Napolitano at
the General hospital here. Mrs. Nap
olitano was sentenced to be hanged
for killing her husband Owing to
widespread interest manifested in her
case the sentence was COMMITTED to
life imprisonn Mt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
JAPAN's PREMIER TO RESIGN
Toxic News Agency Says That Count
Katsura Has Quit.

Tokio.-A news agency here, which
it is understood is close to a member
of the cabinet, says Count Katsura
rendered his resignation as premier on
July 81 and recommended Marquis
Saionji for that post. The change will
probably be announced on August %.
This report is not confirmed, nor
is it officially denied. Undoubtedly
a change in the cabinet is imminent
and has been under consideration for
three months past
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
D J. Aston ENGAGED to Wed.

New York-The engagement OF Miss
Madeline Talmage Force, daughter of
William H. Force, to Col John Jacob
Aston, was announced here. The an
nouncement was made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Force.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
"Drv" Humor.

With a slightly puzzled expression
the mistress of the house listened to
the resonant street cry: Rags anG
bottles! Rags and bottles!"
Why, do you suppose" she said ID
her husband. do they put those words
together?"
Because" he replied, wherever you
End bottles, you find rags. '-Ex-
change.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
In Most Cases

Bif-What's the difference between
capital and labor?
WhiE-Well. you loan me $40
that's capital, see?
Bif-Yes, and if l want to get II
back-that's labor-Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Presidents Cow Is Coming.

Washington.-The famous white
house COW, Pauline Wayne, is to be
exhibited at the International Dairy
show in Milwaukee in October, ac-
cording to a promise made by the
president to Senator Stephenson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
AcEvEDo WANTS TO SURRENDER
Will Give Himself Up If Safety IS
Guaranteed.

Havana - General Acevado, who
with a few men started an up
rising at Regla, and for whom
rurales and troops are searching. sent
q message to Governor Asbert of Ha-
vana province that he was hiding with
one companion on farm near Ha-
vana and desired to surrender if his
life would not be placed in jeopardy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Whitecaps, Victim Dies.

Rockport, Ind.-Mrs. Kettle Coombs,
who was attacked and shot by white
caps at her home near here July 29, is
dead Although several warrants are
said to have been issued, no arrests
have been made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Not His GRANDMOTHER.

Cant l get of this afternoon to
60 to funeral?" asked the Office boy.
Whose funeral?" asked the man
with a cynical smile.
Il guess it's goin' to be the home
teams"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
General Towards Widow Dies.

General Towards Widow Dies.
Burlington, Vt.-Mrs. o. o. Howard,
widow of the late Maj Gen. o. o.
Howard, died here as the result of a
paralytic shock. Her son, H. s. How
ard, his wife and daughter, were at
her bedside
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Redemptionist Seminary Dedicated.

F7E'0T'sI OeIIIIHdTY DeuICated.
Oconomowoc.-The new $4,000 sem
mary of the Redemptorist fathers at
Lac La Belle, formerly the summer
home of James II. Eckels. Chicago
banker and comptroller of currency
under Cleveland, has been dedicated.
Rt. Rev. Mgr Rainier, vicar general of
the Milwaukee diocese, ofIiciated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
len Hnrt in 4 schonI Fire.

Peoria, IlI.-Ten or more firemen
were injured, two seriously, when fire
destroyed the Greeley school building.
Capt James Lynch and Hoseman
Frank Hadley were badly cut and
bruised.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Young Boy Kills Nelghhor.

Wausau.-Joseph Nowak, aged II.
was shot dead by Edward Wadzin-
ski, aged z, in the town Of CasseI.
near here. They are said to have
been on unfriendly terms.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
snnn Writer End His Life.

Catskill, N. Y.-Robert Cole, the ne
gro song writer, author of THE Girl
With the Dreamy Eyes" and other
popular melodies. committed suicide
here by drowning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
MOROCCAN CRISIS is NEAR END
Britons Believe Germany Is Preparing
to Withdraw.

London.-The Moroccan crisis is
practically ended. At least this is the
opinion of the English public, although
the foreign Office is careful to point
out that the negotiations are not sim
pie and may drag on for months.
Germany, according to the English
view, has made a bluff, which is being
promptly called, and she is now pre-
pairing to withdraw.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-09
Middies Visit Gibraltar.

Gibraltar-The American training
squadron has arrived here. There are
about 500 midshipmen from Annapolis
on board the battleships.
The Parker post., 1911-10-07
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.

J. H. MISSIONER, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Superior
Court Judge, will speak at the fol
lowing times and places in the inter
est of his candidacy
Wellton, Saturday eevning, October
7th. Speaking will begin at 7:30.
Wenden, Monday afternoon, OctO-
Der 9th. Speaking will begin at 200.
Salome Monday evening, October
9th. Speaking will begin al 7:30.
Vicksburg, Tuesday afternoon, Dc
Der 10th. Speaking will begin at 200
Bouse, Tuesday Evening, October
10. Speaking will begin at 7:30.
Swansea, Wednesday afternoon.
October 18th. Speaking will begin
at 300.
Parker, Thursday evening, October
18th. Speaking will begin at 7:30.
Quartzsite, Friday evening, October
18th. Speaking will begin at ZOO.
My opponent, Hon. Frank Baxter.
is invited to attend these meetings,
and all other candidates who desire
to attend are welcome
The Parker post., 1911-10-07

Democrat. The tailings average
about So ton and the cyanide
tanks will save practically every
bit of the gold remaining.
The Harqua Hala never had a
cyanide plant, or at most, only a
few small tanks. All the ore was
free-milling and was handled in the
stamp mill. Millions of dollars were
extracted before the ore bodies wer1
exhausted, and there are those
who believe that the bodies have not
all been discovered. There was a
time when the Harqua Hala was
given up as a workedout property;
and the accidental breaking through
of footwall disclosed an unsuspect-
ed ore body from which thousands
of dollars more were taken.
There is a small force at the
mine now, preparing to set up the
cyanide plant when the machinery
arrives. AS soon as the plant is in
operation a large force will be en-
ployed