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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
WITNESS SAYS PATTERSON
KNOCKED WIFE DOWN
Declares Man Was Slain by Shots
Fired From Ground-Let-
tiers Are Read.

Denver, Colo.-The defense in the
stand the mysterious eyewitness to
the shooting of Charles A. Patterson
by his wife, Gertrude Gibson Patter-
son, announcement of whose existence
by Attorney Hilton in his opening
statement created something OF q
sensation.
He is Francis J. Easton. f1fty-two
years old, who testified that he lad
come from Minneapolis to appear in
Mrs Pattersons behalf He came
to Denver the day before the shoot
ing, he testified, from Laramie, Wyo..
where he had been employed, and
left Denver two days after the shoot
ing for Tacoma.
On the morning of the shooting. he
said, he had gone to the sanitarium
at which Patterson was a patient,
and after an inspection of the grounds
had set out for a walk in the neigh
borhood. Some distance from the sani-
tarium he observed man and woman,
apparently quarreling.
They turned at street corner, he
said, and proceeded straight along
Whe he was 300 feet or so away from
the couple he looked back, he told
the jury, and saw the woman, appar-
emily reading a newspaper clipping
She handed the clipping to the man
and as she did so he struck her in
the face, following with second blow
that felled her. She struggled to one
knee, he said, and fired twice, fol-
lowing with two more shots after a
short pause.
A number of letters from Patterson
to his wife were introduced. In one
letter Patterson expressed sorrow be-
cause he had bitten his wife so Sc
verely on the arm that she could not
use it.
Other letters berated her because
she was not ION the square" The let
tiers were written in the spring and
summer of 1910.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
HAN YANG RECAPTURED
AND REBELS IN FLIGHT
Severe Losses Are Suffered on Both
Sides in Battle-Fighting Con-
t;nues at Marking.

Peking.-A dispatch received at
the legations here says that the
imperial troops have captured Han
Yang and that the rebels are fleeing
mostly to Wu-Chang. There was pro
longed and desperate fighting. The
rebels suffered severely and fed IN
confusion. The imperialist losses are
also heavy
A dispatch from Shanghai says that
fierce fighting continues at Marking
where the rebels hold all the forr1tl
cations in the Tahchingmen part OF
the city. Rebels now are bombarding
Petchekao fort, and it is believed
they will capture the city in few
days.
Another development of the day
was the decision on the part of the
assembly Of Chilli province to de
mand the thrones abdication. 1t
passed resolution to take part in
the republican government.
The Chinese troops in Tibet have
mutinied, declaring their sympathy
TO- the revolutionists.
Hongkong, Nov. 28.-Traffic on the
West river has practically come to
a standstill. Steamers to Wuchow
from Hongkong have been withdrawn,
but those from Canton are being con
tinued.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
THREE TAR MEN GO TO JAIL.
kansans Who Confessed Attack on
Teacher Sentenced.

Lincoln Center Kan. Judge
Grover sentenced E. G. Clark,
Jay Fitzwater, Watson Scranton and
Ed" Ricord all of whom had con-
fessed that they were implicated in
the tarring of Mary Chamberlain, the
school teacher of Beverly in May last,
to one year each in jail.
The men were told they would be
given ample time to arrange their bust
ness affairs before being committed.
The jury in the cases of Sheriff.
Clark. John Schmidt and A. N. Simms,
who admitted knowledge of the attack
but denied participation in it, reported
Clark and Schmidt found guilty of as
sault and battery. under the indict-
ment. but acquitted Simms.
Sentence upon Clark and Schmidt
was reserved until the hearing of a
motion by the defense for new trial.
which will be heard December IS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
CITY MORTALITY STATISTICS
Census Bureau Figures Show Wiscon-
sins Average 1919 Per 1000 Pop
differentiation Average, 1911.

Washington, D. C.-In prelimi-
nary statement issued by the census
bureau, giving the death rate in
cities of less than neutrality-suspicious.,
the following figures for Wisconsin
are shown:
Ashland, 1919 per 1000 popula-
ton; Green Bay, TT; Appleton, 15.7;
Eau Claire, 15.1; La Crosse, 14.3;
Wausau, 142; GAINESVILLE, IA; Fond
du Lac, 1876; Sheboygan, 1872; RAJ
cine, 1873; Manitowoc, 1871; Keno
sha, 124 Ma-inette, 1872; Madison,
'12.1; Superior, 11.5; Beloit, ia;
and Oshkosh, 11.2.
The average death rate in all cities
of the country was 16.1 per 1000
population For the above Wiscon-
sin cities, the average is 1919.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Once Famous Authors Chef.

An old woman who was formerly
cook for Alexander Dumas, the famous
French writer of romances, has been
discovered keeping an inn near Re-
haupal in the Department Of the
Vosges. Here is her account of the
somewhat unusual existence she led
at her former masters: 1T was in
1863" she says, that. being without
a place in Paris, was engaged as
cook by NJ. Dumas at Enghien-les-
Bains, in the country house where he
passed the summer. He was an ex-
cellent man, polite with his servants.
The place of cook certainly was not a
sinecure at M. Dumas's. He kept open
table and received daily at least fif-
teen guests. But as he was not rich
and lived from day to day on the pro-
ceeds of his books and plays we were
often out of linen, the little which he
owned being at the laundry Then a
bed sheet served for tablecloth or else
the table was spread with linen from
the day before, washed in haste and
still all damp After his reception M.
Dumas worked all night, often going
without sleep. Such a disorder pleased
me very little. especially as the guests
whom he received were almost all b.
hemian by nature. Thus left the
house at the end of six months"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
BEATTIE coNFEssEs TO CRIME.
Virqinian Goes to Electric Chair Leaw
ing Statement With Minister.

Richmond, Va.-Henry Clay Beattie,
Jr., died in the electric chair as pen
atty for the murder of Mrs. Louise
Beattie, his wife Immediately after
the execution a confession was given
out as follows:
Il Henry Clay Beattie, Jr, DESTROYS
of standing right before God and man,
90 confess my guilt of the crime
charged against me. Much that was
published concerning the details was
not true, but the awful fact, without
the narrowing circumstances, remains.
For this action / am truly sorry, and,
believing that l am at peace with God
and am soon to pass into his presence,
this statement is made"
Beattie's confession was followed by
the following statement by the attend
Bg ministers:
This statement was signed in the
presence of the two attending minis
tiers and is the only statement that can
and will be made public by them. Mr..
Beattie desired to thank the many
friends for kind letters end express
sions of interest and the public for
whatever sympathy was felt or ex'
pressed"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
STAYS WOMAN Ind
CREMATES HIMSELF
WAUPACA FARMLAND SHOOlo
AGED MOTHER OF THE GIRL
WHO HAD TILTED HIM.
FIRES ON FAMILY AT TABLE
After Serving Jail Term on Assault
Charge, Andrew Mortenson Taxes
Revenge on Mrs. James Lurant'
Whom He Blamed for Troubles.

Waup2ca.-Becaus he blamed her
for his failure to win the love of
3Ianch Durant, Martin Mortensen, a
farm laborer, shot and killed Mrs.
James Durant, aged 76, while she
sat at supper with her three daugh-
,ers. He then saturated his clothing
with kerosene, applied match and
sent a bullet into his own brain.
Mortensen, who was % years old,
was infatuated with BIanch, % years
old, the Oldest daughter of Mrs. Du-
rant, but his advances were not en-
couraged. Two months ago he quar-
relied with the girl and struck he",
for which offense he was convicted of
assault and battery and sent to Jail
for sixty days.
During his incarceration after his
assault upon Blanch, he brooded over
what he said were his wrongs, and
frequently remarked to jail officials
that 'the old lady" was to blame for
his trouble and he would fix her.
Immediately upon his release from
jail, Mortensen procured a revolver.
and appearing at the Durant home,
began shooting. The three daugh-
tiers, who were at the supper table
with their mother, escaped by jump
ing through a window
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
JUDGE REFUSES PACKERS STAY
Plea Against the Sherman Antitrust
Law Will Be Considered.

Plea Against the Sherman Antitrust
Law Will Be Considered.
Washington. - Holding that the
question at issue is of such vast
import as to demand hearing be-
fore the full Supreme court of the
United States, Chief Justice White
denied the application of attorneys for
the beef packers for stay of the
criminal trial at Chicago.
He asked the attorneys to make the
application to the full bench as he
considered the matter of too much
Importance for him to pass upon
alone Justice White, however con
scented to have the plea of the pack
ers for a writ of habeas corpus heard
on December 4 before the entire
court
In the meantime the case is set for
trial in Chicago, but Attorney John
Miller said that he surmised another
delay might be granted, in view of
the action of Chief Justice White If
the trial is not begun before the ap-
plication is filed with the supreme
court it is expected that a prompt
decision will be forthcoming in order
to expedite the hearing of the case.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
SUPERIOR FIGHTS SMALLPOX
Epidemic Causes Board of Health to
issue Order for Vaccination of
School Teachers and Pupils.

Superior. on authority
given him by the board of education
Supt. w. E. Maddox Of the public
schools sent notices to the principals
and teachers ordering them to see
that all children were yaccinated.
The drastic action of the school au-
thorities is the result of the epidemic
of smallpox now prevalent in some
sections of the city. No pupil will be
allowed in the schools after Monday,
Dec. 4, without presenting a certifi-
cate to the effect that he has been
vaccinated, The order applies to
teachers, principals and supervisors,
as well as pupils in the schools.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
SHE TRIED THE WRONG FLAP
That Was Why Young Woman With
Buttoned Pocket Couldn't Find
Car Fare.

The real class in feminine costumes
nowadays is on the model of an UNI
brella cover. ornamented with many
buttons, says New York newspaper
correspondent Introductory to his
story. If the wearer is particularly
tophole, she has a pocket-a regular
manlike pocket-to which entrance is
gained through a buttoned-down flap.
The other day j. Dukes Wooters, one
Of Archibald S. Whites New York as
sociates, was riding on one of the old
fashioned OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gets
you cars. A very pretty, very stylish
very bebuttoned young woman sat
down by his side. The conductor call
ed for her nickel and she began fun
bling for her buttoned-up pocket Ev-
cry now and then her face lighted up
with happiness.
So did the face of ]. Dukes Woo
tiers.
Then the young woman blushed and
seemed downcast
So did ]. Dukes Wooters.
By and by the conductor, unable to
restrain his uncultured giggle any
longer, said to the young woman:
Gimme your fare when you get off,
miss-and take your time about it,
Three times you have unbuttoned this
gents vest"
He retreated to the platform Mr.
Wooters followed him, highly in
censed
Why" demanded Mr. Wooters,
did you have to butt in? Weren't
we getting along all right?'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
SAYS ROOSEVELT WON'T RUN.
Philadelphia North American Asserts
Colonel VIII Not Aid Taft.


Colonel VIII Not Aid Taft.
Philadelphia The North Amer
lean publishes what it terms an
authoritative statement" of Colonel
Roosevelt's position with reference
to the Republican nomination and the
campaign for the presidency in 1912.
The statement reiterates Mr.. Roose-
velt's declarations that he would not
be a candidate in 1912; neither would
he lend his aid to Mr.. Taft nor anyone
else.
Washington. - w. Murray Crane
of Massachusetts is the United
States senator who wrote to Theo-
dore Roosevelt offering the support
of himself and of his friends in the
event that Mr. Roosevelt desires to be
candidate for the presidency next
year.
The statement is made on the au-
thority of friend of Crane and Roose-
welt, who has personal knowledge of
the correspondence which passed be
tween them on this matter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06

won 5000 in that game last night"
cOnfided a friend.
Good for you!" we cried. 81 want
TO tell some folks about that-the-"
Now, look here-you keep still
about it. I wouldn't let my wife
know about that game for anything"
But you told me that your wife
was a good fellow, and let you play
poker all you wanted to-"
she does. She never kicks about
my sitting in a game and even if
lose, she cheers me up and
We'll, l thought so. Why should
Mt l tell her about this gamer"
Why, you chump! l won 5000.
That's why. And l need the money.
If my wife asks where 1 was tell her
was out losing $50 on a football
game"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Ups and Downs.

Harry Pollock, the finanCier of the
tremendously successful fight in Madi
son Square Garden, New York, last
month, said the other day to a report
er:
There's money in aviation, they
tell me; but I tell them that there's
more money in the fight game"
Mr. Pollock smiled
7 know a chap" he said, who
worked four years in making a mono
plane and three years in o .Sanizing a
monOplane company. Sever years of
his life wasted!"
Again Mr. Pollock smiled
The monoplane," he ended.
wouldn't go up. but the company
did"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
MRS. VERMlLYA Is HELD.

Accused Borgia Is Unable TO Atteno
nquest-Detained Without Bend.
Chicago.-Mrs. Louise Vermilya
now confined in the county jail hos
pital, was held to the grand jury
by coroner's jury charged with the
poisoning of Policeman Arthur F. Bis
sonnette of the Twenty-second street
police station Mrs. Vermilya received
stolidly the report of the coroner's
jury. 81 expected it," said she to
Jailer Davies when he informed her OF
the verdict.
Illness prevented the presence of
Mrs. Vermilya at the inquest.
Witnesses before the coroners jury
gave evidence to show that the WON
ans closest friends had been poisoned
Her own attempt to die also was de-
scribed.
possible motive for the poisoning
of Bissonette was given by Miss
Lydia Rivard, his fiance
do you believe Mrs. Vermilya in
tended to marry Bissonette?" she was
asked
That is possible, but | do not be-
lieve he intended to marry her." said
Miss Rivard
Coroner Huffman announced that
abundant quantities" of arsenic had
been found in the viscera of Bison
cite and that Richard r. Smith. the
railroad conductor fiance of Mrs. Yer
milya and Frank Brimmerkamp, her
son, had also died from arsenical
poisoning The exact quantities will
be kept secret until the trial
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
sa6. 600 Fire at oconto.

Oconto.-With the flames shoot
ing sky high SO that the country for
fifteen miles around was bright as
aday the Cook Land Construction and
Producing company's plant, together
with half dozen other buildings,
burned to the ground. The loss is
$4,000. Starting in the Producing
company's plant the flames ragged I'M
checked, as the buildings are outside
of the city limits and could not be
reached by the Oconto fire depart
mont
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06

hoods and long trains that were borne
preached the throne. bowed three
times, assembled the three steps. knelt
and kissed the cross embroidered on
the slipper of the pope's extended
foot, and after that kissed his hand.
prelate who stood beside the pope
then raised the hood of the new
cardinals mantel and drew it over his
head, and the pontiff, repeating the
Latin formula of conservation. placed
on the hood the cardinals scarlet hat.
The same hat, which had a low, loose
crown and two bows at the brim.
served for all the IT, AS it was re-
moved the new cardinal was embraced
by the pope, and then by each member
of the Sacred college.
The holy father then bestowed his
benediction upon the assembly, seated
himself again in the gestatorial chair
and was borne from the hall. The
ceremony was witnessed not only by
the ecclesiastical and lay dignitaries
of the papal court, but also by num-
Der OF invited guests, some of them
relatives of the new cardinals and
others members of royal families
These were in a stand erected at the
right of the throne.
The red hat which the pope actually
gave to each new cardinal is much too
large to be worn, and after the cardin-
ais death will be suspended for all
time from the vaulted ceiling of his
cathedral church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
indians Are DYING Off.

Black River Falls.-The Indian
agency at this city is abolished by
orders received on Monday from
Washington. The reason given is
that the Winnebago tribe in this vi
entity is dying out so fast that an
agency is no longer necessary. Only
sixty survive of the branch of once
powerful tribe occupying this neigh
borhOod. The survivors are trans
ferred to the Tomah agency, where a
considerable number of Winnebagos
still remain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
PERIL TO COMMERCE SEEN
Neutral Powers ENJOYS Anxious Over
italian Fleets Movements.

Constartinople. Neutral com
MERGE is threatened by the pro-
posed blockade of the Dardanelles BY
Italy and Turkeys consequent defen-
sive measures.
The ambassadors of the foreign
powers here are comforting on the sub
ject, as it is believed italian action
will not be delayed much longer.
1t is thought Italy may try to force
the Dardanelles and dictate terms of
peace at Constantinople.
Massowa, Eriterea. The Gala
bria and Puglia, Italian third class
cruisers, have arrived here from Aka
bah, in Arabia, where they lombard
ed the coast. No details are furnished
of the operations except that all the
villages were spared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Money Not Everything.

Why does your father object to
me?"
Because you have no money" fall
tered the girl
Money isn't everything. I know a
couple that started housekeeping on
tobacco coupons alone. "-LouisvilI
Courier-Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
snencer to Die in Chair.

Springfield, Mass.-After being out
for five hours a jur convicted Ber-
tram G. Spencer of TIE murder of Miss
Martha B. Blackstone. He will pe
sentenced to death in the electric
chair. His defense was insanity.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
ARMY DEsERrERs DECREASE.
Total Fighting Strength CT U. S. Is
Now 7,245 Men.

Washington Adjutant General
Ainsworth of the United States
army has submitted his annual
report to the secretary of war. 1t
shows that the total lighting strength
of the army is 1888 enlisted men
and 1912 officers This includes the
Philippine scouts and the hospital
corps. The net increase in the army
during the past year was 3S5 officers
and SO enlisted men.
In discussing the assertions from
the army during the past two years
the adjutant general finds that the
number of soldiers guilty of desertion
has decreased practically so per cent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Regent crownheart Resigns.

Superior. Charles H. Crownhart
IF Superior has resigned from the
state board of normal regents in or
der to give his whole time to the
Wisconsin industrial commission, or
which he is chairman
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Hard to Kill This Bow

A sleepwalker in New York, a boy
thirteen years old, a few nights ago.
walked out of the window on the sixth
floor of an apartment house and fell
10 the pavement, one hundred feet
below. He was taken to a hospital
with twenty bones broken, besides in
ternal injuries. but it is thought he
will recover
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Lonn Trin for Holidays.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Three hundred
and fifty Scandinavians of the north
west have left here On sepcial train
for New York, where they will embark
for their homes in the old country to
spend Christmas
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
WOULD FOSTER MoNoPoLIEs.
Secretary Fisher Urges Government
REGULATIONS Of Power Companies.

Secretary FIsheF Urges Government
Regulations Of Power Companies.
Washington - Walter L. Fisher,
secretary of the interior, stated
before the national waterways
commission that the government
should take no steps to prevent com
binations or monopoIieS in the devei-
opment of electricity from water pow
er. Instead. he said, federal regula-
tons should be made strong enough
to protect the public interest. Invest
ors should be assured "a large enough
return to attract capital into the de-
veIopment of water power. said Secre.
tary Fisher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Harvester Fine Is snlit.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The supreme
court OF Missouri has reduced the fir,
assessed against the Internationa
Harvester company from $4,000 L
$4,000. Justices Graves and Wocd
son dissented
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Body of Reattie Buried.

Richmond. Va.-Beside the grave of
the wife whom he murdered July Is
last. the body of Henry Clay Beattie.
Jr., was buried soon after sunrise
There was brief service at the resi-
dence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Moted Yacht DESIGNER III

Bayonne, n. IA. Carey Smith
the noted yacht designer, is critically
III OF liver trouble at his home here
and it is feared he cannot live more
than a few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Kaiser Recalls HIS ships.

Berlin. Germany.-The German
cruiser Berlin and the gunboat Eber
have been recalled from Agadir, Nor
occo. where they had been stationed
since the departure of the gunboat
Panther Lost July.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
win Build SIS. 600 sanatari,,no.

Appleton.-At the annual meeting
OF the Outagamie board of super
visors it was decided to erect coun-
ty tuberculosia sanatorium which Will
cost about $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
Rax state,a TaIIest Man pead-

Lynn, Mass.-Benjami Ames, aged
sixty-five, the tallest man in Massa
chusetts. is dead at the city hospita
of heart failure, as the result of a fal
from horse. He was nearly sever
feet in height and weighed 3ct
pounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-12-06
BOYS HOWL DOWN suFFRAeET
Mrs. Pankhurst's Wall Street Speech
is Stopped by Crowd.

0IOPPCU y
New York-Five thousand mes
senger boys and brokers clerks out.
side the offices of J. P Morgan &
Co. at Broad and Wall streets,
drowned the voice of Mrs Enmeline
Pankhurst, the British suffragette, in
a tumult of jeers. catcalls and cheers.
She matched her voice against her
tormentors for fifteen minutes and
then gave up the unequal struggle.
When she sat down there was rush
for the automobile from which she
spoke. The crowd stripped it of its
flags and bunting and with derisive
cheering opened lane through which
a score of men and boys propelled the
car down the street.