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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
TRAP "COLD-BRICK
KING IN CHICAGO
S. A. Potter, Wanted in Many
Cities, Arrested.
$4,000 BOND is REFUSED
Federal Authorities Declare Prisoner
Is Leader of Most Notorious
Gang of Confidence Men
in World.

Chicago.-S. A. Potter, alias George
w. Post, alias William A. Car
ter, known from San Francisco
to Monte Carlo as the head of one of
the cleverest gangs of confidence and
green goods" men, is under arrest in
Chicago. Federal authorities are
searching the city for his chief lieu
tenant, E. A. Starkloff, said to be hid
ing here. Posts wife has disappeared
and is believed to be with Starkloff.
Potter was taken into custody in his
home at 1928 East Fifty-second street.
The apartment is furnished luxurious
ly and Potter lived there with his wife.
The sum of $4,000 offered for Pot
ter's release was refused, and the pris
oner was taken to the county Jail fol
lowing a preliminary hearing before
United States Marshal Hoy.
Potter was arrested by c. F. De
Woody, division superintendent of the
United States secret service here, on
charge Of operating a confidence game
in Wisconsin. In addition, his opera
lions are said to have covered the
principal cities of the world and his
loot to have amounted to not less than
$1,506,000.
Potter is alleged to operate with
gang, chief of whom is his special
companion, Edward Starkloff, alias E.
A. Steaver E. A. Seaton, E. A. Shell
don, e. A. Sibley, A. B. Cline, Frank
Norris, Francis Norris, Frank Allen,
Ellis Sheriley and E. A. Sands. Stark
loft is said to use the name Of Allen
more than his other aliases. He and
Potter are known to the police as the
Gold Dust Twins" Between them
they are said to have separated suck
ers" from thousands of dollars.
Potter and his friends are reported
to have cleaned up nearly two millions
in cash in the last few years, and have
carried on their schemes successfully
in London, Paris, Berlin and Vienna.
Potter, arrested here under the name
of George w. Post, is now under in
dictment on six counts on complaint
Of Fred w. Hansen of Evansville,
Wis; Josiah Millispaugh of Brooklyn,
Wis; Richard G. Mason of Genesee
Depot, and g. A. Robisch, w. o. Elk
horn and w F. Feind, all Of Jefferson,
Wis. They declare that they received
his literature, inviting them to pur-
chase money" on discount, and COM
planned to the federal officials
Chicago, New York and Philadel-
phia were the favorite camping
grounds of Potter and his crowd in
America, but year ago Potter and
Starkloff were arrested in the latter
city and indicted for operating conf
dence game They furnished a cash
bond of $4,000 and disappeared, and
the department of justice offered re-
ward for them. Potter will be taken
to Philadelphia when the Wisconsin
matter is disposed of.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
CORDIAL MANNERS IN SPAIN
Snobbery, So Prevalent in Most Coun'
tries, Is Unknown in the Land
of the Don.

The Spanish fonda" has an atmos-
phere all its own. The walters are
universally courteous and universally
quick and attentive. Their courtesy
is much more genuine than that OF the
French waiter, much more agreeable
than the fawning of the japanese and
a delightful novelty to the American
who is used to the Indifferent service
for which the waiter in his home"
hotels expects a tip out of all proper
ton to his deserts. The agreeable re-
lations existing between the Spanish
waiter and those he serves is probably
due in no small measure to the unique
attitude of the classes toward one an
other in Spain. There is no equiva-
lent in the Spanish language for the
English word 'snob.'
Coexistent with peculiar pride Of
race and position there exists in the
heart of the Spanish "hidalgo" a per
fectly friendly and cordial feeling to-
ward persons in what are called for
Upon the other hand. the laborer, the
artisan and the waiter maintain an at
attitude of the classes toward one an
classe" unaffected by the bitterness
that is often felt in countries where
snobbishneSs causes the lower
classes" to be constantly conscious of
the sentiment of the wealthy and so
cially prominent that men are not
equal The Spanish waiter is there
fore polite, but not servile. He accepts
a gratuity gratefully, but does not, by
word or manner, hint that it should be
larger if it seems to him to be made,
Springfield Union.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
FOWLER FALLS IN AIR RACE
Rudder Breaks, Plane Crashes Int
Giant Trees.

GiaDC TGeSs
Gold Run, Cal.-Aviator Bob"
Fowler, en- route from San Fran
cisco to New York, met with the
first mishap of his pioneer cross coun-
try aerial voyage here when, in try
ing to make a landing, necessitated
by a refractory steering gear, his BIZ
plane was hurled to the ground and
he was slightly injured.
His rudder quit working when he
was several hundred feet in the air.
Half a mile further on were the deep
est canyons on the great Sierras.
The aviator started making great
circles, using the control of his ma
chine alone, and after two desperate
sweeps in the air, came to earth, but
bruised and strained. In the descent
he smashed into two giant pine trees.
The stanch engine was hardly
scratched. The planes of the ma
chine were wrecked, the wires torn
and broken, and the uprights twisted
out Of shape 1t will take three or
four days to put the machine in
shape for Fowler to continue his flight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Less Monotoncus.

The caller had laid his troubles be-
fore the lawyer.
What ] want. rs you readily un-
derstand," he said, "is a divorce.
realize that there will be attorney
fees. necessary expenses and some
delay. What will be the total cost?'
The lawyer figured it all up and
gave him his estimate.
Well" said the caller, rising, 81
think I shall go to Reno. The cost
will be just about the same, and III
get more scenery. Good day"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
TWENTY CHINESE RIOTERS SLAIN
First Report of BIoodshed In China
Reaches Washington.

ashington.-United States war
ships are fastening to Chinese
ports to be close at hand to the
scene of rioting and bloodshed so as
to protect American missionaries who
may be at the disturbed points.
More than twenty rioters and mum.
Der of soldiers have been killed in
battle during the past few days, re-
sulting from attacks of the Infatuated
men, or residents OF Cheung-Tu and
SEE Chuen. This information, the first
news Of bloodshed in the present dis.
turbances,- has reached the state de
partment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
$1,000, 600, 900 Bond Sales Annually

In round numbers $1,500, 000,000 Of
American bonds are marketed every
gear and almost all of them pass
through the hands of American bond
houses.
OF this s1.5OO,Oo00OO bonds one
third is absorbed by insuSance com
panies, savings banks, trust compan-
les and other banks Tin approximately
equal amounts) and the remaining
two thirds by corporations Gor re
serve. etc.) and by private investors
In this country and abroad.
Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
CALLS GARY ARRESTS SPITE"
Prosecutor, However, Will Consider
Evidence in Bribery Cases.

Gary. Ind. - Evidence will be
brought before Prosecuting Attor-
ney Charles Greenwald IN the bribery
cases wherein Mayor T. E. Knots,
City Engineer c. A. Williston and five
aldermen are alleged to have accept
ed $4,000 for their vote in the pass
age of the Dean heating franchise by
Hodges & Ridgely, attorneys for T. b.
Dean The evidence has got to be
conclusive" said Mr.. Greenwald. Il
am tired of this horse play that has
been going on in Lake county the last
three years. Mayor Knots and other
city officials have been arrested just
for political spite work"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
CELEBRATE PERRY's VICTORY.
Cleveland Veterans and State Troops
Parade to Monument.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Thousands of
militiamen, veterans of the Civil
war and all of the mail carriers
of this city participated in the parade
and memorial in honor of Commodore
Oliver Hazard Perry here. the occa-
sion being the ninety-eighth anniver-
sary of the Battle of Lake Erie. Fol
lowing the parade there was gath
ering in Wade park before the Perry
monument. where several prominent
local men delivered patriotic adj
dresses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
FLYER SAVED BY ALERT BOY
Minnesota Lad Averts Wreck on Chi
cago G. Northwestern Road.

St. Paul, Minn.-Eugene Labbey,
a farmers son, II years old,
saved train No. on the Chicago
& Northwestern railway from Omaha
from running into. a washout near
Mendoza, Min.
The danger point was behind
sharp curve in the track and the lad
ran for a quarter of mile before he
was at a point where he could stop
the speeding train and prevent a pos
sibIe loss of life.
In appreciation of the boys efforts
the passengers on the dining car took
a collection, drew up a set of resolu.
lions and forwarded a check for 500
to the boy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
BATTLE IN MEXICO; is DIE

Zapatists Rout Maderists at Cocox-
tian, Dynamiting Buildings.
Mexico City-Fifteen were kill
ed and forty injured in battle be-
tween Zapatists and Maderists at the
town of Cocoxtlan, in the state of Pu-
ehia, forty miles from this city. The
Zapatists were victorious. They cap
tured the town and dynamited several
buildings. The Maderists were from
the force stationed at Quartet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
SUSPEND ADVANCE IN RATES
Commerce Commission Halt increased

Commerce Commission Halt Increased
Charges on Small Lots.
observation-disclosures in freight
rates on single packages and
small lots, filed with the interstate
commerce commission by railways,
were suspended until April %, 1912.
The order affects shippers in every
part of the country 1t was impossible
to dispose of the case at an early date
on account of its ramifications.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
BAILEY TELLS WY He QUIT
Dissension Among Friends Over Pro-
hibition Question Reason.

Galveston, Tex.-At a banquet at
which Senator Joseph w. Bailey
was the guest, he made state
ment in which he assigned as reason
for not being a candidate to succeed
himself the dissension among his
friends. and not his enemies, over the
prohibition question
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Paw Too Low: Quits Pulpit.

Pontiac, Ill.-Rev. Robert M. Wood
of the First Baptist church at Mo-
mence, has resigned his pastorate, de-
claring that the church does not pay
its pastors enough salary He will
engage in farming. He has been a
pastor for II years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
umnire Killed hx a Ball.

Boston, Mass.-Struck on the head
by a baseball when umpiring a game
at Riverside-on-the-C Charles, Meyer
Schlesberg is dead at the Boston Re-
lief hospital. where he was taken after
the accident.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Woman. sixty-Five, Tilted, sues.

Lawrence, Kan.-Ending unroman-
tically a courtship of several months,
Mrs L. J. Sperry, a widow aged sixty
five years old has filed suit against
James D. Faxon. sixty-nine years old,
alleging breach of promise and ask
ing $4,000 damages. Mr.. Faxon -
wealthy shoe merchant
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

Big Atlanta (Ga.) Tabernacle Opened.
Atlanta. Ga.-The new Broughton
tabernacle, said to be the largest re-
ligious edifice In the south, erected b.
the Baptist congregation of which the
Rev. Len G. Broughton is pastor. Va.
opened here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
MELLEN WILL NOT RETIRE
President of New Haven Road Denies
Rumor He Would Quit.

Boston-Denial was made by
President Charles H. Mellen of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad that he intends soon to retire.
The denial was made in a telegram
which President Mellen sent from
Breton Woods, n H. 1t was in an.
swer to a rumor that he would retire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Commentators on the Coast.

Washington-The secret service
believes that a dangerous gang of ma
tional bank note counterfeiters which
has been lying low for year is again
operating on the Pacific coast. A
counterfeit $40 note on the Pasadena
(Cal) National bank, brought to Sc
cret service headquarters. was de-
clsred TO be the work of the gang.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
NEWBERRY FREED OF CHARGE

Ex-Navy Secretary Need Not Answer
MansIauqhter Allegation.
Wakefield, R. l. The charge of
Newberry, former secretary of the
navy, was arrested last Tues
day when his automobile killed a
child was withdrawn when the case
came up in the district court Fred c.
Olney, the prosecuting attorney, told
the court that George w. Ellis of Mil
ford, Miss. whose seven-year-oId
daughter Helen was killed by Mr.
Newberry's automobile, did not con-
slider Mr.. Newberry criminally liable
and would not prosecute.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
FRENCH FOOD RIOTS GROW.
Situation Becomes More Grave Espe-
caIIy in Northern Portion.

Paris.-The food riots In the
north are extending in gravity,
particularly at Roubaix. There were
two riots in Paris at the markets and
several shops were ransacked Pre-
feet Lepine headed the police and dis
persed the mobs. The housewives
have tabulated the prices of food and
demanded the dealers sell at their fig.
ures.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
MISSING WOMAN is FOUND
Body Discovered in Lake After Four
Days Search.

Hendersonville, N. C.-The find
ing of the body of Myrtle Hawkins,
aged seventeen, in a lake near here,
is expected to result in revealing one
the history Of the state.
On the face and head are deep
bruises, and while the coroner's jury
verdict was death by unknown
means" it is stated there is evidence
the girl died before her body got into
the lake.
She had been missing for four days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Eleven uhIans Are Drowned.

Dresden, Saxony.-Eleven Uhlans
were drowned in the Elbe during the
army maneuvers. The tragedy oc-
Cured near Pima where the cavalry
scouts endeavored to cross.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
snanish workmen strike.

Bilbao, Spain.-A general strike was
declared by the Workmen's unic:l
Troops are held in readiness for an
expected outbreak of disorder
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
ANGEL STRICKEN IN EUROPE
American Educator Suffers Attack OF
ApopIexy in Switzerland.


Geneva, Switzerland. - James B.
Angel, ex-president of >the Uni
versity of Michigan, was stricken
here with an attack of apoplexy. The
famous American educator has been
travelling in Switzerland several
weeks for his health. Mr. Angel re-
signed the presidency of the UniYer-
sity of Michigan in 1909, after SO
years of service. He gave as his rea-
son that he wished to give way to a
younger man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Astor.s Son eoinq to Harvard.

Newport. r. Vincent Astor. son
Of John Jacob Aston, will enter Ear-
ward this fall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

Green Bay.-William Light of
Carlton, aged seventy-nine, and
Mrs. Josephine Collopy of Green Bay,
aged eighty, were married here. He
has been married once, while this Is
Ter third matrimonial venture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

La Crosse. = Hail, some Of 1T
measuring seven and one-half inches
in circumference, fell here. Crops yet
unharvested suffered seriously. In La
Crosse many windows were broken in
stores and houses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

Fort Washington.-Th injunction
prohibiting the use of the new
speed barnSat state fair park in West
Allis was SO lar modified by Judge
Leuck here as to permit their use dur
Ing fair week. September % was set
for hearing arguments on the motion
to vacate the injunction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

an open fire often forms the cooking arrangements. In the smaller houses u @ pigs are sometimes taken inside. A lit- tie low wall is built across one side of the room and there the people sleep at night
 The Greeks live simply. l did not see drunken man during my stay in the country and there cannot be much glut- tony in q place where bread, wine and onions make up the average dinner. But little meat is eaten by the farmer, goat s cheese and dried olives taking it's place. Olive oil is used for butter and is eaten upon everything. Farm hands are usually fed upon bread and olives with mutton or goats flesh upon feast days. One of tine great feasts is at Easter. This ho;os the same place as Thanksgiving with us. roast lamb taking place of our Thanks giving turkey.
 The Honey of Hymettus
 You have all heard of the honey of Hymettus, which was so celebrated by the old Greek poets. That honey is sold throughout Greece although it is claimed that honey from other places than Hy- gettus is equally good. All Greek honey has fine flavor, which is supposed to De due to the thyme which grows every where. An American woman who nas made fortune in bookkeeping in the United States and who understands all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

other so much that they corresponded regularly, and now and then the Pitts burger and his wife took trip east and visited the Connecticut manufacturer.
 Edgar" said the Pittsburger one day when the New Erglander was visiting him, my wife and are going east in about six weeks. Can't we all meet in New York;"
 Certainly" was the reply.
 Arrangements were made at once, and when the time came for the meeting the Pittsburger came east with his wife and sister-in-law, and tho New Englander and his wife met them at one of the big Broadway hotels.
 "Jim," said the New Englander to the Pittsburg man, you're my guest now, and 1 am going to see if I cannot make your stay here delight
 Then Edgar started in. He took the party to Sherrys for dinner Earlier that day he had a conference with the maitre dhotel. He has a most discriminating taste in foodstuffs, and he knows what appeals to women most and he knows, too, just what wines go best with certain delicacies, but his taste was not more exquisite than was that of the expert he consulted. Between them there was se- lected as dainty and as charming din- ner as that house could serve. The serv- ice was perfect, the women were pleased beyond measure and the men as they smoked at the end of the meal were in that spirit of accord that comes to men only when they have eaten well, have slipped just enough champagne or still wines to stir the blood and warm the heart, and are soothing the nerves and enjoying the fragrance of such cigars as come from just one little patch of ground out from Havana.
 From Sherrys, after the cigars were finished and the women had a good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

about flowers as honey producers has just made a tour of Greece. She says there is no land on earth so well fitted for the bee farmer, nor any which has as many honey-producing flowers. She found fifty different varieties of blossoms on 6 tramp of one day and discovered that each contained honey. She thinks Greece might supply much of the honey of Europe if it's bees were handled after modern methods As it is now, tine hives are more baskets, pIastered with mud, and the bees are smoked out when the honey is taken. Many are killed ana the cutting is so rudely done that the honey must be pressed from the crushed comb and strained for the market.
 A Queer Costume
 I wish I could lift half dozen of these Greek farmers up by the napes of their neclSs and drop them down on the main street of an American city. You would not know whether they were men or women until you saw the boards on their faces. They seem to be dressed for the stage. and to be posing as ballet dancers. They wear knee brooches and leggins. and above them dozen or less short white skirts. which are so stiffly starched that they stand out from the waist like those of the maid in the flesh-colored tights who dances about on the bareback horse or the circus. Above the skirts Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

the crudities and the waste of the system that then prevailed.
 A true business man Is an economist. What is the economy in saving money In the manufacture of goods if 1t is to be lost in the buying or selling? If economy is to be established in one branch of a business, why not in all? More than half of the men travelling at that time believed in the maxim cayeat empto Let the buyer beware). To sell was the thing. It did not matter how the thing was done. the end justified the means. Occasionally the approach was made through a buyers cupidity. occasionally through his vanity, occasionally through his appetites, but seldom through his sense of business economy. Goodfellowship, or what was termed goodfellowship, played decided part in selling. Of course, it all had to be included in the bill. The more the cost of selling, the higher the price the buyer must pay.
 It was all wrong and 1t could not last, Edgar and his Pittsburg friend agreed to this. They longed to see better day ushered in. Much as was the waste, through convivolity and graft, 1t was not to be compared with that through incompetency. There was as much difference between a we'll trained salesman and the average one as there was between the skilled work man and the unskilled. The country was flooded with unskilled salesmen. When the day dawned that the skilled salesman prevailed they saw a country transformed. America, with its vast re- sources of raw material, would com mand the trade and commerce of the world. People would be better clothed and better fed. at a lower cost. It was little short of crime. it seemed to them. for great industries to be util- ized to only one-half or two-thirds of their capacity and for big mills to shut down for weeks or months at time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-16

have trousseau consisting of at least three costumes. One is for eyeryday y wear, one for Sundays and the othe~ for festivals. In going to the church the wedding party is usually mounted on mules. with a man going in front playing the bagpipes After him comes the bridegroom and his friends and be- hind him the bride. who must be silent all the way. Following the bride are the mules bearing her dowry. The bridal gowns differ, according to the locality, and also the wedding customs. In one province the bride wears a gauge veil of old rose and in some other places the veils are white.
 As the married couple leave the church their friends throw candies at them and accompany them to the house of the groom. Here the groom enters and shuts the door, after which the bride Is led up. She first smears the closed door with honey and Then throws a ripe pomegranate at it. The pome- granate is filled with seeds, and if II breaks and the seeds stick to the honey it is thought to be lucky and her mar