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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
TAFT IS AGAINST
ANNEXlNc CANADA
Secretary Knox Makes Announcement
at Chicago-Makes His Posi-
ton Plain.

Chicago,-With the full authority
and knowledge of President Taft,
Philander Chase Knox, secretary of
state, speaking for the president,
let it be definitely and decisively
known that the idea of annexing Can
ada to the United States was one OF
the things furtherest removed from
the mind of the nations chief execu
tive.
Reciprocal trade relations with the
northern neighbor of the United
States are desired and demanded by
President Taft, said the secretary OF
state in effect, but annexation never.
President Taft made Secretary
Knox his mouthpiece in replying to
Champ Clark, Democratic leader OF
the house of representatives for the
latter's "one land, one flag" speech
of last Tuesday
Secretary Knox made tho position
of the Taft administration perfectly
plain when he said with great en-
phasis and with a measuring of every
word and every syllable:
"In the higher atmosphere and
broader aspects of the situation. 1t is
certain that if there should be any
great world movement involving this
continent and Canada and the United
States would, as a matter Of course,
act in the most perfect concert on de-
tense of the common rights of COM
mon blood and civilization"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
IN GRIP OF TRUST.
Danger to Nation Seen in Timber Com
bine's Activities.

Washington = The so-called lum-
Der trust was dealt two sharp thrusts
by the Taft administration.
One was a statement from the de-
partment of justice that suit is to be
filed against the combine based on
complaints of discrimination, black
listing, price raising and apportion-
ment of territory.
The other was a report by Herbert
Knox Smith, commissioner of corpor-
atoms, showing the enormous extent
of the holdings of the timber inter
ests, giving warning of a monopoly
at no distant date, relating the steady
increase in prices and predicting still
greater advances by those who are
engaged in cornering the forest re-
sources of the country for speculative
purposes. This report was sent to
congress by President Taft.
Some of the features of the commits
sioners findings, after several years
of investigation of the industry, are:
Concentration of a dominating con-
troll of our standing timber in COM
paratvely few enormous holdings,
steadily tending toward central con-
troll of the lumber industry.
Vast speculative purchase and hold
ing of timber land far in advance OF
any use thereof.
An enormous increase in the value
of this diminishing natural resource,
with great profits to its owners.
Equally sinister land monopoly.
Closely connected railroad dominaq
ton.
The statement of Mr.. Smith is the
first installment of a long-awaited re-
port, material for which the commits
sioner has been getting since the bu-
reau of corporations Cyas established.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
The Man and the likeneas-

The obstinate refusal of the every
day man to sit for his picture is al
most humorous in its logged sincerity
And right here, it might not be out OF
place to state that the brusque. good
latured modesty of man on these
lines is a thousand times more sin.
cere and heartfelt that the very evi.
dent occurrences of the more comely
sex But think a moment, men. The
portrait may not mean much now, but
in years to come, after the lines and
shadows have deepened perhaps it
will make your heart young to look
upon a faithful likeness of yourself
when you were a debonair, dashing
young sapling. And, no doubt, even
at present, there are a score of dear
ones who would give much to possess
your picture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
NAVAL COMMANDER MARBLE
FOUND TO BE A SUICIDE
Cause of Act Mystery-Death OF War
College Official Came on OPP
Grating Table.

Newport, r. From authoritative
sources it was learned that the death
of Commander Frank Marble, U. S. N,
of the Naval War college staff on
Tuesday was case Of suicide, and
that death was not caused by apo
plexy, as at first reported.
The inquest report was forwarded
to the navy department by Capt.
James Oliver, chief of the War col
lege staff. Those who might be able
to give a motive refuse to talk, and
the tragedy remains mystery.
Commander Marble went from his
wifes room to the college Monday
night When Mrs. Marble awoke
Tuesday morning she went to the col
lege library and, failing to find her
husband, instituted a search that end
ed in the discovery of the officer lying
on the floor of the bathroom in pool
of blood He was still living
Mrs Marble aroused the officers,
and the commander was taken to the
Naval hospital Until the bullet mark
was found it was believed that the
commander had been suddenly strtck-
en- and fractured his skull in falling
to the floor. Four hours later he died
on the operating table.
Two shots were fired from 49,
caliber revolver, one entering the
right lobe of the brain and the other
resting against the skull.
The suicide of Commander Marble
has caused a deep sensation here.
Both he and his wife were prominent
in army, naval and social circles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
KILLS WIFE TO WE'D ANOTHER.
Slayer Breaks Down When Confronted
With Girl He Had Wooed.

Reading, Pa - Confronted sud
denly by a young woman he had
wooed when posing as bachelor,
Matthew E. Vanaman, aged twenty
two, broke down and confessed that
he shot and killed his wife, Mary L..
Vanaman, aged twenty-five, in order
that he might marry Miss Ellen Wes-
ner. Vanaman would not admit that
he had set fire to the bed in which his
wife's body lay. He said she upset
an oil stove in her death struggle.
Mrs Vanaman was found dead in
bed in their home Monday night. The
bed had been set on fire apparently
while Mrs. Vanaman and her baby
were sleeping in it.
Vanaman aroused the neighbors
with the cry that the stove used for
heating his wife's bedroom had ex-
ploded that the room was afire and
that his wife was being burned to
death. He had caught up the child,
and says he cried for his wife to fol-
low He lent a hand in the work of
rescue. The woman was, however,
already dead as she had been shot
In the right temple.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
TWO KILLED IN GRAFT QUEST.
Reporter Dies, From Live Wire, Othc;
Perishes in Attempted Rescue.

Chicago. - Seeking for evidence
that the county had to been de-
frauded on coal deliveries, James J..
McCabe, a reporter for Chicago Exam
iner was electrocuted in power house
81 of the drainage board.
While endeavoring to recover the
body of McCabe, Frederick Fitzpatrick,
assistant engineer at the county hos
pital was killed instantly, and Thomas
Mahon, superintendent of the county
morgue, was blown against wall of
the building by the shock.
McCabe went to the power house,
which is located in the grounds of the
county hospital and in the same build
ing with the weighmaster of the hos
pital, and met his death while peering
through a window in an effort to dis
cover evidence of wrongdoing. He sup
posedly stepped too close to the dan
gerous electrical machinery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
GOOD NEIGHBORS AND BAD
Old Innkeeper Wise In His Generation
and His knowledge of human
Nature.

A man moving his family and house
hold effects across the country stop
ped at a wayside inn for the night
During the evening, as was the Gus
tom, the proprietor, an old Scotchman,
chatted with his guests. why move
so far?" he asked and was overwhelm-
ed with tales Of backbiting and gossip
and unkindness among their former
neighbors. The old innkeeper listen
ed in silence, but when they announc-
ed their half-formed determination to
locate in the little settlement then
forming about the inn, he slowly clear
ed his throat.
We'll, strangers" he said, I'm
loath to say aught against my neigh
bors, but I'm afraid you'll find the
same kind of folks here"-and the
travellers regretfuIly decided to move
on, expressing their disappointment
that so promising a looking country
should be infested with those tale
bearing, backbiting kind of folks"
We'll" said the old tnnkeeper,
sagely, I'm 'fraid you'd find 'em here
If you stayed" and as they drove
away the next morning he chuckled to
himself, Glad l got rid of those folks.
Bad neighbors always make bad
neighbors."
A week later another movers camp
ing outfit stopped at his doors, and
during the evening similar converse
ton ensued, and the question, why
move so far?" was prOpounded sec
ond time. Because my health re-
quired it." said the man, who coughed
frequently, and then followed tales OF
the homeland, and of the friends and
neighbors they had left behind. They
were good neighbors, and kind, was
the verdict repeated again and again
during the evenings conversation, and
sometimes the innkeeper noticed
there were tears in their eyes as they
spoke feelingly of those dear ones in
the far eastern state.
Where shall you settle DOWN."
queried their host, kindly.
"Oh, most anywhere now" was the
reply. Think we've come about far
enough, and we're just looking for
some horny little place that won't cost
too much"
Just the thingl" burst out the old
man. II know just the place for you,
only a little way up the road here.
And you'll find good neighbors here,
too" he assured them. Mighty good
ones. I'll take you up there myself in
the morning to see the place"
And as they trooped off to bed he
nodded his grizzled old head and
chuckled softly to himself: Good
neighbors always make good neigh.
bors. They're the kind of folks we
want here. youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
RYAN PASSES AWAY.
Archbishop Succumbs at His Resi-
dence in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.-Su Surrounded by mem
bers of his immediate family
Most Rev. Patrick John Ryan, arch
bishop of Philadelphia and metropoli
tan Of Pennsylvania, died after long
illness. Had he lived until the twenti-
eth of this month he would have been
eighty years of age. For weeks the
distinguished prelate fought off death,
but a weak heart, enfeebled by the
arduous duties of his high office, could
not stand the strain, and he passed
away breathing the benediction God
bless you" upon those who stood about
the bedside.
Archbishop Ryan, known as the
greatest orator of the Catholic church
in America, was born in 1881 in
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
MARTIAL LAW IN NICARAGUA.
Estrada Cables for Guns and Ammuni'
ton to Replace That DESTROYED.

Managua, Nicaragua. A coun-
Gil of war has been appointed to
investigate the explosion which oc-
Cured in the ammunition barracks
situated within the grounds of the
presidential palace. 1t is believed that
the investigation will be of a sweep
ing nature, for the opinion is held
that there is a widespread plot against
the administration. Nicaragua is I'M
der martial law, but congress will
continue it's sessions.
When it was found that vast
quantity of arms and ammunition
would be destroyed President Estrada
cabled to New York for 5000 rifles,
ten maxims and 100000 cartridges.
This was an indication how he viewed
the situation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
MAN IMMUNE TO DRINK DEAD.
Father of Margaret Dale Bequeaths
Brain and Stomach to Science.

Philadelphia = Jules Rosendale
of this city, a translator and f.
Their of Margaret Dale, the actress,
is dead, aged seventy-six years. Mr..
Rosendale in his viii directed that
mis- body be cremated and that his
brain and stomach be given to the
University of Pennsylvania to dis
cover the reason for his immunity
from the usual effects of Intoxicating
drink
1t is stated by physicians that Mr.
Rosendale could consume almost I'M
limited quantities of alcoholic liquor
without any effect on his brain or
nervous system.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
GOV. VESTS VETO ovERRULEn,
Oregon Legislature Abolshes Whip.
ping Post.

Portland, Ore. The whipping
post in Oregon is to be abolished.
BY a vote of 40 to IA the lower house
of the Oregon legislature repassed
the anti-whipping post measure over
Governor Vests veto. Humanitarian
motives are assigned by the members
who supported the bill that will re-
lieve wife heaters from corporal pun.
ishment in public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
The IndividuaIIst.

What is Biggs grievance against
the railroad company"
He has two grievances; one is that
some Of the trains don't stop at his
station and the other that after he gets
on board the train loses time by stop
ping at other stations"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
Wreck in South Kills Two.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Engineer
WEIGH and a negro fireman were
killed and several others of a freight
crew were hurt in a rear-end collision
near Spring City on the Cincinnati
Southern railroad Wednesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
WOMEN ORGANIZE NEW PARTY.
Hold Convention in South Dakota
Lay Plans for Eight.

Pierre, S. D. A convention of
women. held in the state house, took
first steps towards the organization of
a "woman's party" The organizers
will seek political preferment, accord
ed them under the constitution of the
state, without waiting for the full vot'
ing privilege.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
California Court Demands Probe.

Sacramento, Cal-The state SUI
preme court Wednesday demanded
an investigation by the legislature
into charges which have been circu-
lated in connection with its decision
in the case of Abraham Ruef, in
which a rehearing was granted
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
Storm Ties Up Copper Country.

Calumet. Mich.-Sieet and windstorm
Tuesday practically tied up all bust
ness in the copper country, delaying
all railroad and electric car traffic and
carrying down telegraph and telephone
wires in all directions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
Rohhers XII a Farmer.

Springfield, Ill.--George Flarida, a
farmer, was shot and killed Tuesday
by robbers at his home two miles
north of here, when he went out to his
The thieves fed and are
being sought by posse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
A Double Cross.

4 made my husband cross this after
noon," said Mrs. Caller
How was that?" queried Mrs
Homer.
He was ON the opposite side OF the
street, and l beckoned him to come
Dver," explained the other.-Stray Sto
TieS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
Quake Shakes Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City.-Four earthquake
shocks were felt in parts of the city
Wednesday and were registered by
the university seismograph. They oc-
CURED at 1855, 1918, 10:47 and 11:04
O'Clock. No damage was done
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
Ends Life to ESCAPE MARRIAGE.

Martins Ferry, O.-Minnie Doncal,
aged eighteen, of Warrenton, O., com
mitted suicide Wednesday by jump
ing into the Ohio river at Rayland.
A note pinned to her coat forgives
her parents for trying to force her to
marry a man she did not love.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
A Freak. indeed.

Mrs. X.-I don't care for that Mrs
Chinleigh. She is a hypocrite.
Mrs. "a hypocrite! Why, that
woman is 'twofaced from the crown O.
her nsad TO the soles Of her feet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
Father Shoots and Kills Son.

Spartansburg, S. Civilian NJ.
Lanford shot and killed his son, w.
D. Lanford, Wednesday, at the for
mer's home near Woodruff as a re-
suit of a quarrel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
IOWA HOUSE FOR OREGON PLAN.
If Governor Signs Bill Primary Law
Will Become Effective.

Des Moines, Ia. When Gov
B F. Carroll appends his sigma
ture to the Oregon plan election bill,
passed by the senate, it will become a
law in Iowa. The bill passed the
house of representatives by a vote
of two to one and it passed the SEN
ate by vote of 81 to 16.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
Locke Made New choctaw Chief.

Washington. = President Taft
Wednesday appointed Victor M.
Locke of Antlers, Okla, to be prin-
cipal chief of the Choctaw nation In
place of the late Green McCurtain.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

ing for endowment OF this work has re-
Gently been launched and is said to oe
progressing satisfactorily.
Vacancies in Episcopal Bishopric.
Two new Episcopal bishops are to De
consecrated this month and two more
vacancies exist The new bishops are
for Erie and New York. Erie is a new
diocese, carved out of the Pittsburg one,
and its first bishop is to be consecrated
in Scranton on February "a. The New
York bishop is to be a suffragan bishop,
the first to be consecrated under the law
passed last convention. The vacancies
are in Kansas City and Western Massa-
and are due TO deaths. Cos
sip says the Rev. T. F. Davies, rector
of All Saints, Worcester. is likely to be
chosen in the Massachusetts diocese and
there is mention of the name of the
Rev. DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady. the
author, for the Kansas City Diocese.
A new bishop coadjutor. DR.. Bergman
Green, for Virginia, has been chosen to
succeed Bishop Levy, chosen president
of the Episcopal General Mission Board,
and it is expected he will be consecrated
within a couple OF months.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

ian), of this city, sailed for Africa on
November 26 to open up a mission at
Machakos, in British East Africa, and to
do medical and surgical work at that
place. News has Just been received that
they have reached Kijabe in safety, and
have already taken up their work, and
in a few days will make their permanent
home in Machakos. They write in glow
ing terms of the beauty of the country,
and the cool, delightful climate; of the
snow-covered mountains in sight, though
they are three degrees south Of the
equator, and they can well understand
why former President Roosevelt should
have enjoyed his stay so much in this
region, and given his Endorsement to
mission work at the various fields he
visited in Africa.
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, D. D., superin-
tendent of the International Reform
Bureau. will preach Sunday morning in
the First Presbyterian Church In the
evening DIR. MacLeod's theme will be
Protestant missions in the Philippine
Islands" The sermon will be illustrated
with stereopticon slides, showing general
conoltions in the islands, as well as the
work of the missionaries. The midweek
service Thursday, at 7:45 D. m, will be
to the communion service
Sunday, March 5. Subject, Prayer"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS.

DR.. Woodrows series Of Sunday morn
ing sermons at the First Congregational
Church concludes tomorrow with Jesus
and modern thought" Announcement
will be made next week Of another
equally interesting series to be given by
DR.. Woodrow. The Sunday evening serv-
ice at the First Congregational Church
will consist of a iVe-minute talk by the
pastor on THE shortened command
ments' and a service of sacred song, IA
vorite hymns, and anthems by the choir
Rev. Frank J. Goodwin closes his series
OF sermons at the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church on THE religion of
the average man" tomorrow night, his
topic being THE mistaken respondent"
Several Of the prominent citizens have
requested the Rev. DR.. Easton. formerly
OF this city, to preach next Sabbath
morning in the Ingram Memorial
Church, Massachusetts avenue and
Tenth street northeast This will be the
only opportunity to hear the doctor, whose
fame as a pulpit orator is national His
subject will be The strength of a great
personality" DR.. Easton and the late
DR.. Talmage were lifelong friends.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25
PRESBYTERIAN.
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT,
Connecticut ave, " and 18th stS
Charles Wood. minister.

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT,
Connecticut ave, and 18th stA
Charles Wood. minister.
Stuart Bready. assistant minister.
Harry Baremore Angus. minister Of Peck Chapel
II q. m.-Preachng by the pastor.
Musical service led by church quartet. assisted by
Mr. lula narplst, from so tn O'Clock.
1 p m-Preaching By the pastor; subject, Con
querOrs and rulers Of Isra"l-Joshua.'
Musical service from 30 TO O'Clock, led hy the
Covenant Christian Endeayor Quartet,
lssistct By Master Wifrid Morrison, 50
pranO and Mr.. lula, harpist.
p. m.-Prcaching by the pastor. Subject: The
church and the young" Service under
the auspices Of the Christian EndeayOr
Society.
Sunday school at 9a5 a. m.
Christian Bndeayor meeting at 6:i5 p. m.
Thursday evening at 8, midweek service.
CENTRAL (SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY,. corner ID
and l stS NV. Rev. James H. Taylor. pastor.
tor. Sunday school, go a. m c. Z, SO p. m
Prayer service Thursday, D p. N. Visitors We-
come.
FTRST-The Strangers Sabbath Home-John Mar
shah pI nw Donald c. Macleod, minister. II
n m. DR.. Wilbur 2. Crafts will preach T'S
p. m illustrated service; subject, Missionary
work in the Philippines" 5. s., go a m c. E,
645 p. m All welcome.
NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
n. Y. ave. H and 18th sts.
DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor.
II 90 d m--'aThe impending reformation by Rev
DR.. Bcrry. II New York
7.45 n m-Rnssini's "Sahat Mater"
Music led by iuIrts: choir.
go a m--Bbie school.
9s5 a m--Adul- classes
6:s5 p m--Chrstian EpdeaTor Society.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-25

mira Moore The superintendents of the
society are Misses Helen Gladmon and
Janet Wynkoop.
Northminster Presbyterian Society, at
it's business meeting held Tuesday at the
home of it's president, Miss Murphy, chose
nominating committee to present the
names of new officers at the March meet
ing.
Western Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor Society held a patriotic social at
the church on Tuesday evening. The
lecture room was appropriately decorated
with flags and pictures of George Wash
ington and small flags were given as
souvenirs. The program consisted of
piano and violin duet by Miss Lillian and
Leila Spear, vocal solo by Mrs. B. II.
Brockway with Mrs. H. l. Davis as ac-
companist and readings by Mr.. w. H. H.
Smith. At the close of the program, by
special request Mrs. Brockway sang
THE Star Spangled Banner" The social
committee served refreshments.
The Beta Christian Endeavor Society
of Ninth Street Christian Church enter
tanned the Alpha Society on Wednesday
evening. The guests made souvenirs of
furnished. prizes being given for the best
products finished in twenty minutes.
Prizes were also awarded for the longest
lists of words made from the letters in
the name George Washington. Refresh
mentS were served.
The Berwyn Presbyterian Society will
use as its subject for the missionary
meeting tomorrow exening the AsheviTle
Farm School, toward the support of
society. Mr.. William Rook will have
charge of the meeting.
First Baptist Endeavorers held a bust
ness meeting Tuesday at the home of
their. pastor, Rev. w. w McMaster. in
Woodbridge. 1t was determined to send
Miss Bessie Glass. treasurer of the soci-
ETY.. as this Society's delegate to the
Atlantic City convention. Several other
members of the cociety expressed the in
tention of attending the convention. A:
the close of the business session refresh
mehts were served.
District Union President Davis will lead
to-morrow's meeting at Congress Street
Methodist Protestant Church. Mr.. Ed
ward Taring, transportation manager for
the Atlantic City convention, will speak
at the Whitney Avenue Christian Church
Shiloh Baptist Society has undertaken to
pay the expenses of two delegates to the
coming convention at Atlantic City and
has chosen as its representatives Rev.
]. Milton Waldron and James R Moss.