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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
MINORITY REPORT
HITS STEPHENSON
five Senators Attack His Right
to Senate Seat.
SAY CHARGES ARE PROVED
Declare the Evidence Showed ConcIu-
siVeIy That Voters Were Paid to
Be at Polls and Big
Sums Spent.

Washington. = Five members OF
the senate committee which has
been inquiring into the election OF
United States Senator Isaac Stephen
son of Wisconsin presented to the
senate a minority report against Mr..
Stephenson and brought the issue of
his election squarely before that body.
The declaration is made in the report
that to give the senator clear right
to his seat is ito notify the world that
We are careless as to whether seats
in this body are to be bought and sold
as so much merchandise to the man
with the largest purse"
The case has been under inVestiga-
ton since last summer. A majority
report of the investigating committee
had been presented by Senator Hey
burn. The minority report is signed
by Senators Jones, Kenyon and Clapp,
Republicans, and Lea and Kern, Demo
Gratis.
Referring to the fact that the sena-
tor, through his lieutenant, spent $107.-
1893 in MS campaign, and that candi-
dates for the state legislature spent
proportionately large sums. the report
quotes from the majority report:
Such expenditures were in viola
ton of the fundamental principles
underlying our system of government,
which contemplated the selection of
candidates by the electors and not the
selection of electors by the candi-
dates"
The minority report then proceeds:
I'VE concur in this statement and 1t
justifies US in opposing the conclusion
of the majority. How a seat in the
senate can be secured in violation of
the fundamental principles underlying
our system of government with the
evidence showing the use Of such a
large sum of money, and not be faint
ed by corrupt methods and practices
we are unable to comprehend"
The report sets forth that the evil
dence showed conclusively that voters
were paid to be at the polls, that ex
travagant sums for entertainment"
were extended, records and papers
concerning the campaign were shifted
from one place to another and original
records were destroyed
"All this is admitted, says the re-
port, land we feel that we have right
to assume from these admitted facts
and actions that corrupt methods and
practices were used in connection
with said primary election. To bold
otherwise is to establish a precedent
that would authorize an expenditure
of hundreds of thousands of dollars to
debauch the electorate to secure a
seat in this body"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
PiTNEY TO SUCCEED }.
M. HARLAN AS JUSTICE
New Jersey Chancellor Practically
Certain of Appointments, Presi-
dent Taft's Friends Say.

Washington.-It is authoritatively
stated here that Mahlon Pitney,
chancellor of the state of New
Jersey, has been selected to succeed
the late Associate Justice John M.
Harlan on the United States Supreme
bench
Among the friends of the president
it was reported as practically certain
that Chancellor Pitney would be APP
pointed and the nomination, according
to excellent authority, will be sent to
the senate in the next two days.
The president is understood to be-
lieve that the appointment of Chan
cellor Pitney would not be opposed
in the senate.
Chancellor Pitney has been under
consideration by the president for sew
eral weeks. Following protests
against Secretary Nagel, Mr.. Taft
turned his search from beyond the
Mississippi river, where he first
looked for a candidate. Chancellor
Pitney and F. ]. Swayzee, justice of
the supreme court of New Jersey,
were two men who gradually became
most prominent in the presidents
mind
Friends of Justice Swayzee have not
abandoned hope that he will be ap-
pointed.
Chancellor Pitney meets many of
the presidents requirements for SUI
preme court justice. He is just lit
tie more than flfty-four years old. six
years under Mr. Tafts age limf:, and
has been a practicing lawyer and a
judge since 1882 He served as as
sociate justice of the New Jersey
supreme court from 1901 to 1908, and
became chancellor in the latter year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
SCH|FF BARRED AS
BRANDT WITNESS
Possible Conspiracy Indictment
Is Hinted AT.
HOT TILT IN VALET TRIAL
Bankers Wife Joins in Fight to Keep
Former Servant in CeII-May
Be Called as
Witness.

New York.-At the end of the
irst hearing on the fight to release
Foulke e. Brandt, former valet for
Mortimer H. Schiff, from serving the
balance of 80 years of his prison SEN
tence for burglary, District Attorney
Whitman declared that Schiff and his
lawyer, Howard S. Cans, face an in
dictment for conspiracy.
Counsel for the millionaire banker
announced for the first time their in
tention to call Mrs. Schiff as a wit
ness before United States Commits
sioner Hand.
A sensation was caused when Mrs.
Schiff was for the first time brought
directly into the case, when Delaney
Nicoll of the Schiff counsel, declared
that he would bare a conspiracy to
blacken the name of a woman, and
demanded all papers in the case pro-
duced in court
In view of the developments and
the scope they may attain, it is hint
ed that Governor Dix may pardon
Brandt to close the case.
In the hearing District Attorney
Whitman insinuated that conspiracy
charges were present possibility and
that the testimony of the Schiffs and
their lawyers, should it take the ex-
pected trend, might place them be-
yond the scope Of the possible indict-
ment.
Attorney General Carmody had out
lined the states attitude in the case
that of determining simply whether
Brandt had had fair trial.
so far as l know" he said, there
is in the papers before the governor
nothing rejecting on the honor of any
woman. Therefore let us introduce
only evidence bearing on his guilt or
innocence. We are not here to air
scandals or pursue rumors."
ITO get at the bottom of this mat
ter said Mr.. Nicoll, 81 will call Mr..
Schiff, Howard S. Cans and, if neces-
sary, Mrs. Schiff."
ut is my duty to inform you" said
the district attorney. springing to his
feet, that the witnesses suggested by
Mr.. Nicoll, if allowed to testify, might
defeat this case. 1t is possible-pos-
sible, l repeat-that charge of con-
spiracy may result"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Reunited In STRANGE Wav-

While a scene in a play was being
reproduced at cinematograph the
alter at st. Petersburg the other day,
peasant and his wife in the audience
recognized an actress in the scene as
their long-lost daughter. The woman
swooned, and her husband, shouting
My daughter!" tried to force his
way behind the stage, expecting to
find his daughter there. To convince
him that his daughter was not there,
the manager had the curtain drawn
up. Then ringing up the firm from
whom he had the film, the manager
was informed that the actress was
there and would set out for the the
alter at once. Soon after this informa-
ton had been given to the audience
a cab drove up with the actress, and
parents and daughter had an affection
ate meeting
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Bee Keepers Elect oAicers.

Madison.-The Wisconsin Bee
keepers association at it's annual
meeting here adopted resolutions re-
Questing the board of regents of the
state university to establish a course
in agriculture in the college of agri-
culture of the university The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Jacob Turf
man, Monroe; vice president, F. Will
COX, Mauston; secretary, Gustave
Dittmer, Augusta; treasurer, A. C.
Allen, Portage. A. G. Allen of Por-
tage was elected delegate to the ma
tional convention of beekeepers to
be held at Washington, D. c., next
February.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
SANE FOURTH MAKES GAIN
Supreme Court Holds Wholesale Fire.
works Firm to Trial in Damage
Suit for Death of Boy.

Madison.-A decision that may
reach to one of the causes that con-
tribute to the danger of insane cele-
bration of the national holiday was
handed down by the state supreme
court in the case of -Pizzo, admins
traitor, against the firm of Wieman
C Muench, wholesalers of fireworks,
of Milwaukee.
The suit is for SIS, 900 damages,
which is claimed resulted when a toy
pistol, in the hands of lorenzo Pizzo,
exploded, causing his death by lock-
jaw.
The suit was originally against a
Chinese merchant of this city, who
sold the boy the pistol but the whole
salers were implided. In the lower
court the defendants demurred to
the complaint, but were overruled by
Judge Stevens. From this action the
defendant appealed. In the deci-
sion by the supreme court the de-
murrer is overruled and the case nov
must go to trial on it's merits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Lottery Prizes Bring Joy.

The two great prizes of the Spanish
Christmas lottery, amounting to ST.
100000 and $1,OOO,OOO respectively.
have been won by workmen. The first
winning ticket was sold at Barcelona,
and according to custom was divided
into several shares among several
owners. Ten parts Of the ticket were
bought by persons living as far away
as Marseilles, and they will all share
in the munificence of Fortune The
second prize ticket for $1,00G,O00 was
bought by a factory proprietor, at
Mauresa. in Catalonia, and distribu-
ted among the workmen. who are over.
joyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Makes Pet of Bantam.

Fashions in pets among society
women are becoming as changeable as
fashions in hats. A lady who has been
seen on several occasions in the streets
of London with a pretty little black
bantam nestled in her arms, entered
West-end restaurant recently with
her pet. While his mistress removed
her gloves and sables the bird was
perched upon her knee and was after
ward fed from the lady's hand with
sugar crumbs. While at home the
bantam is permitted to hop about the
table, but in the restaurant his man.
ners were beyond .reproach.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
NORTHERN WISCONSIN BOOM
Eve of Advance in Settlement of Up
State Eistricts-Great Move
ment Is Foreseen.

Madison.-Facts multiply to show
that northern Wisconsin is on the
eve of a great development. The
state board of public affairs is con-
Quoting Investigations into the set
Element problem. Foreseeing that
investors and settlers unfamiliar
with conditions may be misinformed,
DR.. Charles Mccarthy, chief of the
legislative reference library, said:
From the Investigations which
Mr.. Duffus of my department, work
ing in connection with the state
board of public affairs, is making, 1
am now sure there is going to be
a great movement for the settlement
of northern Wisconsin.
I'm fact, the tide has already turn
ed and there will be, in short time,
a great immigration into that terri
tory. Land companies and the state
board of public affairs are all COM
bined in a harmonious movement for
this development"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
TAKEN FOR TRAIN HoLD-UP.
Freight Brakeman Says Watches and
Money Were Given to Him.

Freight Brakeman Says Watches and
Money Were Given to Him.
Baltimore, Md. A. Becker, a
freight brakeman, was arrested near
Altamont, w Va, in connection with
the hold-up of sleeping car passen-
gers on the west-bound New York and
ST. Louis express Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. He had just alighted
from an east-bound train. The man
had $133 in money, four watches, said
to correspond with those taken from
passengers, and two revolvers. He
claimed another man gave him the
money and other valuables found on
him.
Efingham, Ill. - Train No. IL of
the Vandalia, west bound, was held
up at Liggett, Ind, four miles west
of Terre Haute.
One of the bandits climbed over the
tender of the engine and without warn
ing began shooting at the crew, knock
ing a cigar out of the engineers
mouth. The engineer jumped out of
the cab and escaped. The fireman
was compelled to aid the bandits in
their work of robbing the express car.
A special train was sent out from
Terre Haute with detectives and blood
hounds in response to message
from the operator at Liggett.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
REFERENDUM LAWS OF
OREGON HELD VALID
Supreme Court Says Only Congress
Can Change Statutes-Case
Bitterly Fought.

Washington. = BY implication the
United States Supreme court de-
clared the initiative and referen-
dunn amendment to the Oregon consti-
tuition OF be valid and the cause OF d.
rect legislation by the people won a de-
cisive victory.
1t refused to take jurisdiction OF the
test suits contesting validity OF the
legislation.
Many states in which agitation Tor
direct legislation is before the people
are affected by the decision. Oregon s
courts have declared constitutional
the initiative and referendum, in two
cases heard.
Justice White delivered the opinion.
The issues are political and gov
ernmental, and not therefore within
the reach of judicial power" he said.
1T follows that the case presented is
not within cur jurisdiction, and the
writ of error must therefore be and
it is dismissed for want OF jurisdic-
ton"
Execution on the gallows annuls
the criminals life insurance policies,
according to the Supreme court, which
held that the four infant children or
James S. McCue, once mayor OF
Charlottesville, Va, who was executed
in 1905 for wife murder. were not en-
titled to 900 insurance money from
the Northwestern Mutual Life OF Nil
waukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
INDEMNITY A PANAMA ISSUE.
Congressman Will Decide Whether to
Run Risk of Paying Colombia.

congressman Will Decide Whether to
Run Risk of Paying Colombia.
Washington. - Whether it would
be dangerous from the standpoint
of facing an enormous indemnity
verdict for the United States to sub
nit to The Hague tribunal the claims
of Colombia for the Panama canal
strip is a question the house commit
tee on foreign affairs will consider be-
fore reporting to congress on it's in
vestigation of Colombia's claims.
At the hearings on the Rainey reso-
luton urging submission of the dis
pute to The Hague Henry D. Hall
of the New York World summed up
the evidence, which, he said, tended
to prove that former President Roose-
Welt took the isthmus in violation of
treaty obligations.
Mr.. Hall believed Columbia might
value the isthmus at $100,000,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
FEAR BIG MINE STRIKE.
impending Struggle in Great Britain
Takes on Aspect of Revolt.

impending Struggle in Great Britain
Takes on Aspect of Revolt.
London. Practically all of the
miners unions throughout Great Brit
ain have sent formal notices to the
coal nine owners notifying them
that the men will quit work on March
/. Within twenty-four hours all of the
$4,000 men and boys employed under
ground will have notified the employ
ers of their intention to strike. In
addition to the underground employees
there are 100000 surface workers,
making a total of more than a million
men who will quit work twelve days
hence
1t is now admitted on all sides that
little hope remains of averting what
promises to be the most serious Ia
Dor disturbance In British history.
coal owner calls it "a deliberate
attempt to force social revolution"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
TOO MUCH FOR THE LAWYER
How a Michigan Congressman, Testi.
flying as Lumber Expert, Silenced
the Noisy Attorney.

There is a certain representative In
congress from Michigan who was once
summoned as a witness in case being
tried in Saginaw, the summons being
based on his expert knowledge OF the
lumber business. 1t appears that the
whole case hinged on whether or not
merchantable lumber had been sup
piled a certain firm, as set forth IN It's
contract with the party Of the sec
ond part
Representing the opposition there
appeared a very vociferous lawyer
who made up in noise what he lacked
in argument. He would shout and
roar and pound the table in front of
him like an auctioneer.
What" demanded the counsel in
stentorian tones of the witness, what
do you regard are merchantable
lumber?"
Lumber that may be sold at a
profit" replied the imperturbable wit
ness.
The lawyer pounded the table again,
strutting about, shouting a good deal
more, and finally came back at the
witness in this wise:
And what, sir. would you regard as
merchantable grain?"
Il don't know anything about
grain"
"Ah, you don't, you don't. Ell?
Well, then, what about merchantable
frdit?"
Nor fruit. l am a Iumberman."
Come, now, my dear sir. AS to
sfabs and culls-should you say that
they were merchantable?
They are products of the mills"
'Oh, ho!" fairly yelled this law
yer this time. Can you tell the honor
able court whether you have any ideas
at all about any kind of merchantable
goods"
"Oh, yes" replied the redoubtable
witness. "A lawyer, for example, who
tries his case with his brains-I
should call him a merchantable law
per; but the one who tries his case
with his mouth and his hands and
feet, l should call him a GULL"
That closed the discrimination
The Green Bag.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
THUGS TERRoRIzF NEW YORK.
Latest Exploit Is the Daring Robbery
of Diamond Merchant.

New fork. Recent robberies
in crowded New York streets, OF
which the holdup of a taxicab and
the robbery of two bank messengers
of $4,000 was the most sensational,
were followed by holdup alamost as
spectacular.
George Horth, dealer in diamonds.
was robbed of a wallet containing
$4,000 worth of diamonds by two
men who jumped from taxicab at
Thirty-fifth street and Fifth avenue.
Horth was beaten over the head by
one Of the men while the other
snatched the wallet from his inside
coat pocket. The men then jumped
into a taxicab, which disappeared in
the maze of Fifth avenue traffic.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
BAIL FOR GARDNER.

Senator Pleads Not Guilty to Con-
spiracy Charge.
New York-Former State Sena-
tor Frank J. Gardner of race track
legislation fame. who was arrest
ed charged with conspiracy to gain
control of the 100000 estate of Sam
uel E. Haslett. an aged recluse. occu-
pant of Brooklyns House of Mys-
terry" through a power of attorney
which Haslett is alleged to have re-
pudiated, was released on $4,000 bail
after pleading mot guilty" to the
charge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
JAPAN TO BUY UTILITIES.
Nipponese arrange for Loan of $45,-
100000 for Toxic City.

Tokyo.-The Japanese capital is
be made the socialistic para
disc of the world-that is, however.
from the standpoint of certain prici-
pies which relate to government own
ership. The Japanese government has
arranged for loan of s45,0O0,O0O.
which will probably be participated in
by English, French and probably
American bankers The money will
be expended for the purchase of all
the tramways, electric lighting plans
and other public service corporations
which serve the city and which are
owned by private capital.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Swlndled Again.

by gosh there amt no chance to
git ahead of these swindlers," COM
planned Silas Hossbarnes.
What's the matter now?" his wife
asked.
Il sent dollar to one of 'em for
receipt to keep hair from fallin' out
and what do you s'pose he writes?"
Il can't guess"
Quarrel with your wife and git
it pulled out Chicago Record Her
aid.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
HAY ARMY BILL is PASSED.
Measure AboIishes Five Regiments
of Cavalry.

Washington. - The house passed
the Hay army reorganization bill.
carrying an appropriation of $50. 853,
757 and abolishing five regiments of
cavalry, providing for five-year en-
listments and the consolidation of ad-
jutant generals, inspector generals and
chief of staff officers into a general
staff bureau. No roll call was taken,
but previous vote sending the bill
to committee. which was lost by 116
to 1872. is taken as the record vote.
When the measure came up before
the house separate votes were called
on the cavalry amendment and the
five-year enlistment provision. The
cavalry amendment was adopted by a
vote of 166 to 112 and the five-year en-
listment provision by vote of l46 to
1874.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
AFTER STEEL TRUST HEADS.

Grand Jury Seeks to Place Response
biIty for Burnt Papers.
New York-Proceedings for the
punishment of those concerned in
the destruction of trunkful of docu-
mentary evidence intended to be used
in the prosecution of the United States
Steel corporation at Trenton, n. J., be-
gan here before the federal grand jury
The papers, which were destroyed
used in the prosecution of the Ameri-
can Stee! and Wire company and the
members OF nine wire pools
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
LEEDS PEARLS CASE FAILS.
Supreme Court Opposes Collection of
More Duty on Necklace.

Washington. - The government,
through decision of the SUI
preme court, failed to get $4,000 ad-
ditional duty on the necklace of pearls
owned by Mrs. William B. Leeds of
New York and Newport. The pearls
were imported in 1906 from Paris for
Mrs. Leeds at ten per cent. duty, or
as pearls in their natural state, not
strung or set" Practically ever since
the government has been seeking to
collect a sixty per cent. duty, claim
ing that Mrs. Leeds wore the pearls
in Paris before they were imported
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

Flames Probably Will Be Fatal to
Three Others on Oklahoma Farm.
Sapulpa, Okla-Flames that de-
stroyed Fred Clarks farmhouse
caused the death of two children.
Clark aroused his wife and eldest
daughter and started for the room
where two young children slept The
flames drove him back twice. Then
all three adults dashed for the door
of the childrens room. A pillar of
fire burst out and set their clothing
afame. The three escaped, but were
burned seriously.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28

Father" said the small boy, what
is a reformer?"
"a reformer, my son" replied the
statesman, 'is a man who expects
eJRybody to be economical and self
sacrificing except his own constitu
ents."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
SPEEDING TRAIN GOES IN DITCH
Three Killed and SO Injured in Wreck
of PENNSYLVANIA Flyer.

Huntington, Pa. While run
ming at a terrific speed the Penn
sylyania limited. east-bound, plunged
over a thirty-foot embankment at
Warriors Ridge. four miles west OF
here, killing two passengers and ne
gro matron and injuring ffty-three
other persons.
The wreck was caused by broken
fiange on a driving wheel OF the sec
ond of the two locomotives that were
pulling the train.
The cars in the wreck were all OF
solid steel construction, and in these
the passengers were imprisoned like
rats in a trap.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Col. Astor Exnects Heir.

Newport, R. I-Society circles here
heard that the stork was expected TO
make a visit in July to Col. John
Jacob Aston and his bride, who waa
Miss Madeline Force of New York.
Colonel and Mrs Aston are now in
Egypt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
AINswoRTH is TO RETIRE.
Generals Application for Relief From
Duty Approved,

Washington. Adjt. Gen. Fred G.
Ainsworth, who a few days ago
was relieved from duty at the war
department, has been notified that
President Taft had approved his ap-
plication for retirement, which means
that there will be no court-martial
on charges which were said to be
pending against him