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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-15

could foresee. No one is to blame.
Isn't that the best view to take Of it?"
Her cheek moved against his as she
inclined her head.
''It may be selfish in me-" he went
on, but 1 can't feel unhappy-now."
Her sobs had ceased, and she buried
her face in his shoulder.
81 love you, Girl" he said, brokenly.
Il don't expect you to care so much
l feel. There isn't-there isn't any
thing I wouldn't do for you, Girl-and
be happy doing it."
She did not speak, and for a long
time they sat in silence. Many emo
lions were racing through him. His
happiness was almost pain, for it
came to him in this extremity when
there was no hope ahead. She had
not yielded herself, but she had not re-
sisted his embrace; even now her head
was on his shoulder. Indeed, he had
given her no chance to confess what
she might feel for him.
Nor would he give her that chance.
he knew now that in her heart she
must love hint was better that it
should not be crystallized by definite
expression. For he had thought Of
way by which she, at least, might be
saved. With the faint possibility of
rescue for them both, he hesitated to
take the step. And yet every moment
he was using that much more of the
air that might keep her alive through
the night.
1t would be only right to wait until
he was reasonably sure that all the
clerks in the office had gone. That
time could not be long now. But al
ready the air was beginning to seem
close; it was not so easy to breathe as
it had been.
Gently putting her from him, he
said: "The air will last longer If we lie
down. The heart does not need much
blood, then"
She did not answer, but moved from
her seat on his folded coat, and he
took it and arranged it as a pillow,
and, finding her hand, showed her
where it was He heard the rustic of
her clothing as she adjusted herself on
the floor She chung to his hand, while
he still sat beside her.
Now" he said, cheerfully, 81 am
going to find out what time it is, by
breaking the crystal of my watch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-15
CHAPTER XlV-Continued.

He reached out and found her hand,
and she did not withdraw it from his
clasp.
The rascal has locked us in," he
said. I'm afraid we shall have long
wait
viii it do any good to shout?"
mo one could hear us through these
walls. No, there's nothing to do but
remain quiet. But you needn't stand,
Girl"
He led her to the wall. Removing
his coat, he folded it and placed it on
the floor for a cushion, and she seated
herself upon it. He remained standing
near by.
THE papers," he said, "are in that
coat you are sitting on"
He laughed, with g consciousness of
the grim and terrible humor of their
situation-which he hoped she had not
realized. Here they were, the hard
sought papers in their possession, yet
they were helpless even to save their
own lives.
81 wish you would shout" she said.
Very WELL" he said, and going over
to the door, he called out several
times with the full power of his lungs.
The sound, pent in that narrow room,
fairly crashed in their ears, but there
was no answer from without.
Don't do it again" she said at last.
Then she sighed. ooh, the irony of it! :"
she exclaimed.
81 know" He laughed. But don't
give up. Girl. Well deliver those pa
pers yet"
q will not give up" she said, grave
1y. But tell me, how did you get the
papers?"
Orme began the story of the after
mons adventures
why don't you sit DOWN." she
asked
"Why'-he scammered-"I-"
He had been so conscious Of his
feeling toward her, so conscious of
the fact that the one woman in all the
world was locked in here alone with
him, that since he arranged her seat
he had not trusted himself to be near
her. And she did not seem to under
stand.
She wished him to sit beside her, not
knowing that he felt the almost over
powering impulse to take her in his
arms and crush her close to him. That
desire would have been more easily
controlled, had he not begun to believe
that she in some degree returned his
feeling for her. If they escaped from
this black prison, he would rest happy
in the faith that her affection for him
now, as he supposed so largely friend
lIy. would ripen into a glorious and
compelling love. But 1t would not be
right for him to presume-to take ad-
vantage of a moment in which she
might think that she cared for him more
than she actually did. Then, too, he
already foresaw vaguely the possible
necessity for an act which would make
1t best that she should not hold him
too dear. So long he stood silent that
she spoke again.
DO sit down." she said. Il Will
give you part of your coat"
There was a tremulous note in her
laugh, but as he seated himself. she
spoke with great seriousness. When
two persons understand each other as
well as you and l." she said, 'and are
as near death as you and l. they neeo
mot be embarrassed by conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
HOME PEOPLE HAIL
ATWOOD As A HERO
Aviator Given Ovation on Arrival at
Boston-Small Profit From
His Flight.

Boston, Aug. 29.-Hailed as king of
the air" for his recent achievement in
breaking the worlds record for cross
country fights, Harry y. Atwood
swept down out Of rain-soaked clouds
upon the aviation field at Squantum
late yesterday to receive the plaudits
OF thousands of his home people gath
cred for the second day of the Har-
vard-Boston aero meet Atwood made
trip from the golf links to Wool
aston, few miles away. While the
band played Hail to the Chief and
automobile horns shrieked, brother av-
iators and friends rushed 10 meet the
flyer.
Further evidence of appreciation
was shown in the presentation of a
bronze trophy and a cup, the latter
from newspaper men of Boston.
Was shington, Aug. 29.-Harry y. At
wood is little richer for his aeroplane
flight from ST. Louis to New York, ac-
cording to Victor y. Evans. the Wash
ington patent attorney, who gave a
purse of $4,000. The trip was a cost
ly one for the aviator, and-fe- d4dsroe
come out with as many thousands as
is generally thought, Mr.. Evans as
sertS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
CHOLERA RIOTERS
MURDER AND BURN
CaIabrians Kill Mayor and Family,
Two Red Cross Members and
Others.

Casenza, Calabria, Aug. 29.-Inhabi-
tants OF Verbicaro, in the northern
part of this province, have sacked
the village. killed the mayor and his
family, two members of the Red Cross
society, and several city officials.
The rioting was prompted by efforts
Of the authorities to prevent the
spread of cholera. The ignorant part
OF the populace became obsessed with
The idea that the sanitary measures
were intended to spread the disease.
Led by fanatics, mobs assailed the
physicians and nurses, who were fore
ed to fee. The crazed crowds did
not stop with murder. They burned
the city hall, the prefecture, the pre-
toraI court, and the mayors house,
and cut telegraph and telephone wires,
They then erected barricades and took
complete possession OF the town. In
trenched thus they hope to repci
troops which have been sent to regain
the town The village is in a terrible
state OF in-anitaJion- There have
been 81 cases Of cholera and over
half oil them were fatal. The bodies
of the victims have not been buried
The better class of the Inhabitants
have fled to the mountains. Mayor
Guaragna had joined them, but return
ed when the prefect OF the province
threatened to dismiss him. Sig. Guar
agna's father, when mayor in 1857.
was murdered in a similar uprising.
Mindful Of this, his son. when the mob
gained control. took his departure. lie
returned reluctantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

gloom of a rainy day the first of the
funerals of the victims of Saturday
nights picture show horror took place
here this morning. Before nightfall
II of the 90 unfortunates will have
been buried Throngs stood silently
in the streets as the funerals passed.
the scene being repeated almost every
hour until the last of the victims was
buried.
BEARERS SHOCKED By LIGHTNING.
AS the casket containing the body
of Stephen Mastiowicz, the ticket sell
er. of the Inflated moving picture
show. was being borne to the grave
here last evening. lightning struck a
tree under which the procession was
passing. and the six pallbeaTeTs We're
knocked down. John Hodie, brother
in-Iaw of the unfortunate boy, was rem
dered unconscious, and the moIrners
were panic-stricken. In a little while
the casket was dropped into the mud,
where IL Law until the party recovered
from the shock. Hodie was not serious
ly injured, but il was necessary to re-
move him from the cemetery in a
carriage.
WEDDINGS INTERFERE.
wedding in the foreign settlement
seriously inteTfered with some of the
funerals, as two grave diggers failed
to complete their work in the ceme
terry. The graves for three victims
had been started when men were sum
moned to weddings Dropping their
work they hastened away, and when
the funeral parties arrived. it was ne
cessary to secure other laborers while
the people waited in driving rain.
Owing to the scarcity Of heaTses and
carriages, many mourners were driv-
en- back to town and services at graves
ended without them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
DRINKS BAD BEER,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
Washington Physical Culture Teach
er Writes to Coroner of
Intention.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 29.-Be
cause of his belief that the beer he
drank was adulterated, John E. Rueb.
sam, 20 years old, committed suicide.
DR.. Ruebsam was a native of Germany.
and had been a resident of the city
since 1884. He conducted a physical
culture studio, and up TO the time OF
his illness q few days ago seemed TO
be in good health. The cause of his
suicide is contained in the following
letter he addressed to the coroner:
Washington, d. C. Aug. 29.-To
Whom 1t May Concern: 1. John E.
Ruebsam, have shot myself because |
was suffering from miserable pain
through my lower abdomen and back
from drinking a few glasses of beer
at a prominent resort Aug. 19. Sat
urday | went 10 a club and drank three
glasses OF that beer. During that night
and Sunday could not rest in any DO
sition. Am still so weak at a. m.
August q. that I can not stand il any
longer. l am past 20 years: being a
German, / drank beer all my life and
never had any trouble What is that
chemical to produce such an effect?
think IL is time for the agricultural
department to make q law and regu-
late the manufacture of such a valu-
able tonic. What satisfaction can
get? There is nothing 70 get hold of
these millionaire brewers. Ny ailment
IS such that l don't think il can be
cured. and therefore l have taken a
Pill that at least will relieve this pain.
DR.. Gustavus Werber viii give you any
further Information.
'Dr. RUEBSAM
Residence. 14Os Street Northwest"
Il would not be surprising should DR..
Wiley get busy as a result of the trag-
edy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

recent storm, including the Clyde
liner Apache, are reported safe, ac-
cording TO a telegram from Savan-
nah reading as follows: In Savan-
nah the damage to property is great.
The cotton crop in a radius of so
miles has been badly damaged by
wind and rain.
HOUSES ARE LIFTED.
Passengers arriving in Savannah
from Charleston say many lives are
said TO be lost. Ship officers report
ed the worst storm in their eXpcr-
ience. There was great uneasiness
about them for d time. The new ho-
tel Tybee was unroofed. Many houses
on Tybee island were lifted from
their foundations and moved many
yards away"
HOTEL TESTS IN TERROR.
Seventy-fve guests of a hotel on
the Isle of Palms spent the night in
terror while the storm ragged. Con-
gregated in the lobby, the only spot
immune from wind and rain, women
wept and prayed, and one man held
a pistol in readiness to shoot himself
TO avoid drowning. II is believed all
those stranded on the island will be
rescued today.
MILLION PROPERTY Loss.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 29-It is be-
lieyed several lives have been lost,
but with the storm still raging It is
impossible to verify the many sensa-
tionaI rumors afioat. The property
loss. however is large, estimates
ranging all the way from $1,000
20 s2.0O0,0OO. Telegraph and teIe-
phone service is demoralized. The
electric light and power system is out
Of commission. Masses of wreckage
cover the streets and the business of
the city is paralyzed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

nipeg constable while trying to avoid
arrest. Both are held here on a muir
der charge
LOCAL HUNT ABANDONED.
Charles Smitch was the prisoner
sent up for larceny Oct 19, 1910, who
escaped Aug. II, 1911, with the aid of
another man supposed TO have been
his brother. This brother supposed
at that time TO be J. w. Mecum, but
now known to have been another
brother, Bert Mecum. shot down Guard
Hamaker while the latter was bring
ing Smitch from the stone quarry TO
the warden's office. After an exciting
man hunt lasting two or three days.
the two criminals seemed 10 have sue
cessfully elUded the officers and the
hunt hereabouts was abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
RAISING OF MAINE
HALTSFOR FUNDS

Washington. Aug. 29.-As much Of
the wreck Of the battleship Maine ar
available funds will permit - 20 be-
removed or prepared for removal
from Havana harbor. II was annOunc-
ed today and then the mammoth cOf-
ferdam. surrounding the runs. Will
be redlled with water 70 await an ad-
ditional appropriation By congress.
Because OF lack OF funds, even FUN
eraI services over recovered remains
OF the dead and the erection In the
Arlington National cemetery Of the
mast n the ul-fated vessel az mon
ument, must be postponed. The
mains and mast will be sent to the
cemetery to be stored there until
congress acts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
SEES GHOST;mAN
LOSES HIS MIND

Meriden. Conn, Aug 29.-Physi-
clans here are puzzled by the unusual
case Of Anthony Zund OF Berlin,
Conn. Saturday Zund thought he
saw the ghost of his friend, Anthony
Vrezis, who was murdered July i,
lying on q table in his home. and
was so frightened that be lost his
power of speech. He remained dumb
until he attended mass late Sunday,
when he regained his power Of speech
only 70 loose his mind completely. He
is now declared hopelessly insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
IS WIPED
OUT BY TRAGEDY
Mother and Daughter Killed in
Theatre Panic, Last of
Circle of Five.
FATHER DROWNING VICTIM
Later Two Children Burned to Death
in Home-Funeral of Canons-
burg Unfortunates.

East Liverpool, Ohio. Aug. 90
With the death of Mrs. Neill Laird and
her daughter Anna in the Canonsburg
picture show panic an entire family
was wiped out after a series Of trag-
edies Three years ago the father was
drowned in a reservoir waterworks
here. and a year later two children
we're burned to death in a fire which
destroyed the family home. Mrs.
Laird with the remaining daughter
then went to Canonsburg. where they
were employed in a pottery until the
disaster which ended their lives.
SILENT THRONGS IN STREETS.
Canonsburg, Pa, Aug. 29.-In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
SHERMAN FOR GOVERNOR
Report Is Old Guard Leaders Want
Him in New York

New York, Aug 29.-Republican
and democratic leaders-the few who
are in town-were stirred by the re-
port that had percolated downstate
from Little Falls to the effect that
James 5. Sherman, vice president OF
the United States, would be the old
guard choice for the republican nom
ination for governor OF New York,
and that Sherman was willing 20 &C
cept the nomination. fearing that he
would not be renominated for vice
president. or. if renominated, would
be defeated. william Barnes, Jr.,
who was in town, said no such
scheme was on foot az present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
CANADA NEWSPAPER
ADVERTISES REWARD
Offers 500, 900 for Evidence of Who
Is Putting Up Alleged Reci-
prOcity Fund.

New York, Aug. 29.-A Montreal
newspaper, impressed with the cam
paign cry of American dollars" which
is being circulated throughout Canada
by the conservatives. is advertising
In New York papers today a reward
Of s25, 900 for evidence of the source
of the alleged campaign funds from
the United States TO Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
FINE LAWSON FOR LOTTERY

Boston FiuancieF Found Guilty of
Violation and l. Taxed 500.
Plymouth, Mass, Aug. Z9.-Thom-
as ". Lawson, the Boston financier.
was found guilty Of conducting a lot
terry at the Marshfeld fair last week
when given a hearing ia the district
court here and was fined 800. Blr.
Lawson, as president Of the Marsh
field Agricultural society. had an
nounced before the fair that horse,
carriage and harness from his farm
would be given TO the holder Of the
winning ticket. Fifteen thousand
tickets were distributed and a ticket
bearing the number OF the winner
vas drawn at the close OF the fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
MAYOR SElDEL Is
SUEDFOR $4,000
Judge Eschweiler of Milwaukee
Seeks Damages for State
ments in Chicago.
REPUTATION is ATTACKED
Speaker Intimated That Jurist Had
Done Dirty Work of Political
Party.

Milwaukee. Wis, Aug 29.-Circuit
Judge F. c. Eschweiler has begun suit
against Mayor Emil Seidel for $4,000
damages for alleged slanderous re-
marks made by the mayor in a speech
during the last judicial campaign
There is attached to the complaint of
Judge Eschweiler a copy Of a COM
plant by Herbert B. Johnson against
the city and c. A. Mullen, superintend-
ent of streets, relating to Mr.. Mullen's
tenure OF office.
It was Judge Eschweiler's decision
in this case that the mayor under
took to criticise, and in reference to
which the remarks of the mayor COM
planned of are said to have been made
WHAT COMPLAINT ALLEGES.
The complaint refers to the decision
and alleges that the mayor on March
23, 1911, in Hoeft's hall, intending TO
injure the plaintiff in the presence of
and hearing of about 800 persons.
falsely and maliciously spoke of and
concerning the said plaintiff and his
decisions the false and defamatory
words:
"A man can always be found to do
the dirty work of a political party,
even though you may have to go to
the bench to find him. Our enemies
succeeded in finding their tool in their
hour of need. The whole decision was
a political one for a political purpose
TO help out a political party that is
whipped to a finish"
It is charged that the mayor meant
thereby to say that the decision of
Judge Eschweiler in the case referred
to was not made in accordance with
law and pursuant to his oath of office.
and in accordance with dictates of his
conscience. but decided for a political
purpose to aid a political party, and
that he permitted himself to be used
as a tool by a political party to do
corrupt and dishonest work.
REFLECTS ON JUDGES INTEGRITY.
Said language" continues the com
plaint, was such as to disgrace and
disparage the plaintiff in his said of
fee of circuit court Judge, and did
tend, and does tend. to deprive him of
said Office, and that the said language
was of such a nature as to reflect
upon the integrity. capacity and quail
fications of said plaintiff in his said
Office"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
ONE BY ONE THE JOKERS COME
OUT IN THE LAWS FOR FILIPINOS

tuition and outlaved by civilization.
are in effect in the Philippines and
until the democrats came in power
in the house it was practically i'm
possible for the Filipino delegates
10 secure a hearing, much less the
consideration of the grievances Of
the Filipinos. Whenever Quezon
(continuea On Page seven.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

republican administration has been
exploiting the Filipinos for the bene-
fit Of the sugar trust, harvester trust
and other American business inter
ests.
One by one, jokers are being re-
vealed in the laws passed by the re-
pubIicans for the governing OF the
Philippines. Forms of government
absolutely prohibited By the consti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
BY TAV.

6I AN.
Especial Correspondence OF The Argus
Washington. Aug. 27.-In an eIo-
quent and forceful speech made on
the hoor OF the house IN the closing
hours of the extra session, Manuel L.
Quezon, resident commissioner of the
Philippine islands to the United
States, protested against the export
tag feature Of the laws by which the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

''Then why should we wait Tor The
verdict Of the presidents board of
tariff non-expeTts? He signed the
outrageous Payne-A!drich-Smoot tar
# bill without the counsel, advice or
tuition of any tariff board whatso-
ever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Death Toll Reported to
Have Been Heavy in
South.
ALL SHIPS ARE SAFE
Property Damage Is Great and
Cotton Crop Suffers Con-
Siderably.

Macon. Ga, Aug. 29.-Much dam
age to the cotton crop in this section
and a. number of railway washouts
were caused by the tail end of hur-
ricane that swept by here last night.
All vessels which were at sea in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Iowa Fugitive Kills Con-
stable Trying to Avoid
Arrest.
BROTHER Is WITH HIM
Prisoner Escapes From Ana
moSa Penitentiary After
Shooting Guard.

Anamosa. Iowa. Aug. 29.-Charles
Smitch, who made a sensational es
cape from the Anamosa prison sew
eral weeks ago, faces arrest in Winni-
peg. Manitoba. on the charge that he
and his brother recently killed Win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

senate members even goes back to
the Mckinley and Springer bills; the
Mills bill and the Morrison bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Woman Of 81 a Suicide.

Clinton, Iowa, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Mary
Benthrop, aged 81. committed suicide
By hanging. No cause is known for
the deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow.)
Sun sets 6:33, rises 5:21; moon sets
9.21 p. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
The Weather

Forecast TIL z ?. VI. TomorroW' TOT
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair and warmer tonight
and Wednesday.
Highest temperature yesterday 72,
lowest 49, at a. N. 54.
Precipitation none.
Velocity Of wind miles an hour.
Relative humidity at Z p. n. so,
at ! a N. 20.
Stage of water feet, a fall of =
in last % hours.
J. ". SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Continued on Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Canonsburg, Pa, Aug. 29.-In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

John Sandifer. a friend of the pris-
oner followed Paul Beattie on the
stand He was called on behalf Of
the prosecution, but practically turn
ed out to be a witness for the defense.
Sandifer testified the relations Of the
accused with his wife were pleasant.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-28
Relic Found In BON

Whilst engaged In cutting a bank OF
turf recently at "arrakilkeen. Curry
county. Sligo. a carctaker named James
Cardell made a remarkable discovery
when no found curious old tub in the
hog The tub is very large. The most
remarkable thing about It is that Il ia
al In one piece of timber. apparently
the trunk OF large tree. winch was
carved and followed out with the ut.
most care and gracefulness. It is in q
good state OF preservation. although
undoubtedly 1t must have been In the
bog for more than Il thousand years. as
the spot where II was found Ia the re-.
mains of what was once a very deep
bog, now nearly cut away.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-11-28
A Queens Fancy Work

Carmen SYLVIA" the RourDaniap
queen. who recently penned so inter
esting preface to volume on tat.
ing by Lady lioare. has thought out
som" new and beautiful ways with
h"r shuttle. She uses only very rich
deep coiors OF silk, purple and bIue
and crimson. and works in with her
stitches number OF semi.precious
stones. such as topazes. amethysts and
pcridots, and sometimes she will mix
In amber. corals and pearls. The
queen $ stones are real ones and bored
SO that she may pass her needle
through them