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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
EXECUTIONS IN OLD BAILEY
Breakfast Was Served to the Guests
Invited to See Hanging
Of Criminals.

Executions, when criminals were
hanged in the Old Bailey in London,
had certain customary sequels. The
governor of Newgate, for instance,
always gave a breakfast to those
friends he had invited to see the
hanging, and by established custom
deviled kidneys always formed the
principal dish, although, as John Hol-
I11gshead had related, nearly every
one was obliged to swallow a glass
of brandy first.
Another function described in Lon,
don in the Sixties" was the reception
held afterward by the hangman at
the Green Dragon, in Fleet street,
where he took refreshment with his
admirers and sold the fatal rope at
the rate of sixpence per inch.
In the good old times nearly every
criminal who was executed was cred.
tied with a confession and last dy,
ing words" whether he uttered them
or not According to Case and Com.
ment these were printed In thousands
by Mr. Catnach of Seven Dials And
sometimes an offender was reprieved
on his way to Tyburn and had the
pleasure, like Lord Brougham, OF
reading his own obituary notice.
Many of these brOadsides, printed on
a peculiar whitey-brown paper, can
still be obtained in the neighborhood
of The Dials at certain quaint little
shops that seem to have defied alike
time and the improvement acts"
You can see them in the window
alongside Of old ballads, forgotten
comic songs, children's toys, and bot,
ties OF sticky looking sweets.
An execution which never came of
was that of Edward Dennis, the pub.
lie hangman, who in 1880 was sen.
fenced to death for completely in the
Gordon riots. He was respited and
resumed his occupation. So thorough
" did Dennis regain favor that in
1885 the sheriffs of London presented
him with a gorgeous robe "as a tes-
timony to his excellent model of per-
forming business" Dennis found this
robe not only inconvenient when at
work but rather conspicuous at other
times, so he sold it to Old Cain a
well known charlatan of the day.
Decked in the hangman's robe and q
pasteboard crown the fortune teller
cut an imposing figure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
soLoN is KILLED BY TRAIN.
Robert G. WickIiffe of Louisiana Run
Down in Potomac Park.

Washington, June 13-Robert G.
Wickliffe, representative from the
Second Louisiana district, was in
stantly killed on Tuesday by being
struck by Southern railway train in
Potomac park while he was on days
fishing excursion.
How he happened to stray on the
railroad tracks has not been cleared
up. The engineer of the train said he
saw the congressman too late to avoid
the accident.
News of the tragic death of the
prominent representative Travelled
fast, but did not reach Mrs. Wickliffe
before she had started for the capitol,
as was her daily custom, to watch the
proceedings in the house.
Representative Estopinal of Louisi-
ana and Cullop of Indiana made their
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
GOMEZ SAYS WILL
QUELL REBELLION
Assures Taft of Peace Within
Ten Days.
SAY BEAUPRE IS NOT LIKED
United States Minister Reported to
Be Persona Non Grata in Cuba
Battle With Rebels
Is On

Washington, June 13.-Assurance
has been given by the United States
government by President Gomez that
the revolt in Cuba will be put down
within the next ten days.
President Taft received this assur-
ance on Wednesday from Rear Ad-
miral Hugo Osterhaus, commander-in-
chief of the Atlantic feet, a part OF
which is now in Havana harbor. Ad-
miral Osterhaus, in a message to the
state department said that President
Gomez gave his assurance when he
(Osterhaus) paid the president of Gu
ba an official visit.
Santiago, Cuba. June 14.-Govern-
ment troops fought a battle with
force of 200 rebels in the vicinity OF
Daiouiri. Is miles from this city on
Wednesday. Two of the rebel lead
ers were killed and 20 horses and 10
rifles captured.
A battle also is reported to have
been fought ten miles from the town
of Imias on the north coast OF the
province of Oriente, near Baracos.
The result of the fighting is not
known here.
A detachment of government troops
under Major Rosendo Collazo fought a
battle with the insurgents near Ell
Cobre, ten miles west of this city.
The rebels were defeated, losing ten
killed The government troops made
effective use of their artillery and are
pursuing the fleeing insurgents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19

Gave Up $25,ooo,ooo to Stem Disaster
in 1907

New York, June 14-In two minutes
J. Pierpont Morgan shoveled out $685.
100000 to still one of the most violent
storms that ever shook the New York
Stock Exchange building from turret
to foundation, according to the story
told on Wednesday by R. H. Thomas,
former president of the stock ex-
change, to the Pujo committee inves-
tigating the so-called money trust"
This was at the beginning of the pan
ic of 1907.
Mr. Thomas testified that the loan
had a decided effect in relieving panic
conditions.
Then it rested with one man to
say whether the panic would go on?
Don't you think that's dangerous con-
dition?" pointedly asked Samuel IN
termyer, counsel for the committee.
81 couldn't answer that" replied the
witness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Contests decided by the Re-
publican national committee:
Ear EnR

delegates before the national RepuDn-
can committee the score now STANDS
Taft, 141; Roosevelt, 1. Tart dele
gates were awarded a place on the
temporary roll call from Michigan,
Louisiana, California. Arizona and
Mississippi by the committee on
Wednesday, to the number of Az, ana
in most cases the Roosevelt members
voted along with the Taft cohorts.
The Michigan contest involved in 1t
six delegates-at-large from that state
The list of contesting Roosevelt dele
gates was headed by Gov. Chase 5.
Osborn. who was not present at the
hearing, because of an inquiry recent
ly sustained.
The Taft delegation was led by John
D. Mckay.
George L. Record of New Jersey,
Frank Knox, William L. Gordon and
other Michigan Roosevelt leaders
were present to take part in the argu-
ments.
Mr.. Record said there had been two
conventions in Bay City and that the
state committee had taken upon itself
the decision as to what county dele
gates should go on the temporary roll
of the state convention.
"Over 100 regularly elected dele
gates were forcibly kept out of the
hail. he said.
The Michigan case turned, he said.
upon the Wayne county (DetroiD
fight. There were two conventions
there also, he said.
The Taft delegates were seated by
the national committee without any
request from the Roosevelt forces
either for a roll call or to seat the
Roosevelt delegates.
Then came the Mississippi cases.
These contests included the seats Of
the four delegates-at-large and two
each from the First, Second, Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth dis
tricts.
The Mississippi state convention
was a turbulent session, out of which
two conventions were formed. The
Taft men declared theirs the legal
and regular" convention.
The committee decided to seat the
IOuF L ait uSlCSdISS-dI-loIS &c Will IlLIIS
division.
Six delegates at large from Louis
lana and two each from the First, Sec
ond, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh districts were given to Hr.
Taft by vote of As to 2.
The two contesting Taft delegates
from the Fourth district of California
were seated by vote Of 81 to 16. This
is the largest minority vote which has
been polled during the hearings.
The six delegates at large from Ari-
iona were seated for Taft. In this
state a double convention was held
and the question was which one should
be recognized.
A motion of Senator Borah to seat
the Roosevelt delegates was defeated
and the Taft delegation seated by
viva voce vote.
Secession of the big Republican pri-
mary states which went for Roosevelt
amounting practically to bolt-was
formally announced as an agreed plan
If President Taft is renominated, by
William Finn of Pennsylvania at the
Roosevelt headquarters. Governor
Glasscock of West Virginia, standing
by, echoed his sentiments and de-
clared that other states would follow
the same course. The plan which has
been taken up by some of the fighters
in the Roosevelt camp was proposed
originally from Kansas City.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
A. S. Douglas succumhs.

Monroe.-A. S. Douglas, mayor oil
Monroe for eight years and district
attorney of Green county fourteen
years, died after years illness with
arteria schlerosis. He once served
on the county board, the board OF
education of Monroe, and in the state
assembly in 1903 and 1904. While
mayor of Monroe he aided in form.
ing the Wisconsin League of Munich
palities and was its second president,
He served in Company A, Fortieth
Wisconsin volunteers in the civil war
acting as captain for while.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
LIVES OF EIGHT WIPED
OUT BY FOUL MURDER
Joseph Moore, Wife, Four Children
and Two Girl Guests, Slain IN
Iowa Home.

VilIisca, Ia, June 11.-With the
brutal murder of eight persons, found
dead in their beds, an entire family
was wiped out of existence. The
dead: Joseph B. Moore. Mrs. Joseph
B. Moore, Herman Moore, eleven
years old; Catherine Moore, nine
years old, Boyd Moore, seven years
old; Paul Moore, six years old; Lena
Spillinger, aged fourteen; Ina Spillin-
ger aged nine.
The Spillinger girls were daughters
of Joseph Spillinger, well-to-do farm
er, who were guests of the Moore's
for the night
All eight were found dead in their
beds with their heads literally
smashed to a jelly. The implement
used in the terrible execution, g. bloody
AK, was found in an upstairs room
where the murderous visitor probably
did his last work. The ak is one that
belonged to Mr. Moore, and was taken
from the woodshed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and their four
children occupied the lower part or
the house and the other two girls were
sleeping in an upstairs room.
The vicinity of Villisca is patrolled
by members of the Villisca militia
company, in common with officers all
over southwestern Iowa. They are
looking for John Vangilder of Omaha
divorced husband of Mrs Moore's Sis
ter, who is suspected of some knoWl-
edge of the crime. He is reported to
have been seen in Villisca Saturday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19

Everything was running smoothly
with Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Mackay
of Yonkers until they tried to select
the color of the paper for the wall
Then they had a dispute that led to
q separation and to court. Mrs
Mackay suggested having the wall OF
their home papered. Mackay con
scented and expressed his preference
for green. Mrs. Mackay said red would
please her better Mrs Mackay's
mother, 80 years old, said red was
the only decent color for wall paper
and babe her daughter go and buy it.
Mackay was offended and babe his
mother-in-law depart Mrs. Mackay
told her to remain. Mackay packed
his grip and departed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Cong. r. c. Wickliffe.

way quietly to where Mrs Wickliffe
was sitting and invited her down
stairs to Speaker Clark's Office. There,
as gently as they could, they broke
the news to her.
Mrs Wickliffe tainted. Later she
cried to be taken home. Mrs. Champ
Clark, close friend, was quickly
summoned.
Immediately after she was seen to
leave the gallery, the house adjourned.
Memorial services will be held later
In the session.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
LILLIAN RUSSELL is WE'D.
Marries Editor Alexander p. Moore at
Pittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 14-"Tve
picked real husband this time-a
business man."
In these words Lillian Russell re-
cited her own epithalamium when she
became the bride of Alexander P.
Moore, editor of the Pittsburg Leader
on Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed in
the drawing-room Of the Hotel Schen-
ley. Only a few relatives and init
mate friends were present. Rev. Frank
L. Lewis of the First Methodist Epis-
copal, assisted by Rev. J. W. Fighter,
off1ciated.
Mrs. Moore, in her sworn statement
to the county clerk, declared that she
was born in Clinton, Ia, December 4,
1865.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
SENATORS TO TAKE REcEssEs.
Will Give Democrats and Republicans
Nbaooa 80 Attend Conventions

Will Give Democrats and Republicans
Chance to Attend Conventions.
Washington, June lathe senate
has agreed to a program Of three-day
recesses from June II to July 1, COW
ering the period of the Republican and
Democratic national conventions.
The house will recess for three days
during the Democratic national con-
vention only and will continue in ses-
sion during the rest of the national
convention period on "gentlemen's"
understanding that no partisan legisla-
ton will be pressed.
This plan will enable the house to
clear up much ordinary legislation
while the senate is carrying out its ex-
tended recess program.
The senate's action was without dis.
sent or debate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Kittens Saved Bows Life

Two kittens, that followed him
wherever he went. were responsible
for saving the life of little two-year-
old child living in Rising Sun, nd.
Missing her son, the mother made
search and across the fields saw the
kittens walking to and fro on the
banks of a pond. She FASTENED to the
scene. and noticing a bubble on the
surface Of the water, jumped in, the
depth being almost to her neck. and
found the boy. Restoratives were ap-
piled. several hours elapsing before
respiration became normal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
sPURN PAY FOR TITANIC AID.
Owners of Carpathia Will Accept No
Recompense for Rescue.

London, June 13.-The Cunard line
on Tuesday declined to accept from the
White Star line any recompense for
the saving of life in connection with
the Titanic disaster, or the loss of the
Carpathia's time in putting back to
Cunard company has also intimated
that it does not intend making any
claim for salvage, considering it a
privilege that the Carpathia and her
crew were the means of picking up
the Titanic's survivors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Chance and Choice.

so you are going to marry Tom?"
You saw the announcement, didn't
you?"
Yes, but"
1T wasn't a fake
But, dearie-I never thought that
Tom would be your choice"
Tom amt my choice. He's my
chance. Have you any other ques.
tons to ask, darling?"
Darling decided she hadn't
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
British Possessions in South Africa

The British possessions in South AT.
Tica comprise Cape Colony, Natal, the
Orange River Colony, the Transvaal,
and the protectorates of Bechuanaland
and BasutOland, with an aggregate
area of about $4,000 square miles,
and a population of about five and
One-half millions. To the north Rhode
STA extends into the heart of the con-
tinent; but South Rhodesia, bounded
on the north by Zambesi. may be in
Guided in South Africa. The only ter
ritory III the United States proper is
the District of Columbia, Arizona and
New Mexico having been admitted to
statehood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
TWO DIE AS BiPLANE DROPS.
Lieut.. HazeIhurst and Aviator WEIGH
Meet instant Death at Trials.

College Park, Md, June 13-Lieut
Leighton w. Hazelhurst, Seventeenth
infantry, U. s. A., of Macon, Ca, and
A. L. WEIGH of Washington, D. c., en-
ployed by the Wright Biplane COM
pany, were instantly killed on Tuesday,
when new army aeroplane of
the Wright type, in which they were
flying, fell to the ground at the Army
aviation school and was wrecked
The aviator and his passenger had
been in the air but three minutes
when the accident occurred.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
SUPREME COURT TAKES REST.
Adjourns Until October With Coal
Trust Suit Undecided.

Washington, June 12.-With a num-
Der Of important cases still under con-
sideration, including the anthracite
coal trust suit, the Supreme court Of
the United States on Monday adjourn
ed for the October term of 1912 and
will not convene again until that
month.
The court sustained the conviction
Of F. A. Hyde and ]. A. Schneider.
charged with fraud involving public
lands in California and Oregon dur
ing the year 1904. The case has been
pending in the courts eight years. 1t
also upheld the Iowa food law re-
quiring inspection of commercial
foodstuffs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Name Nevada,s New Senator

Reno, New, June 14.-Gov. Tasker
L. eddie Wednesday appointed George
Wingfeld United States senator from
Nevada to succeed the late Senator
George S. Nixon and to serve until
successor is elected by legislature.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Julia Marlowe III

Toronto, Ont, June 13.-Julia Mar
lowe, who was taken i'll at the Queen
hotel, was reported somewhat better
Tuesday, but will not be able to re-
sumo her stage work for some time.
She is suffering from nervousness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
MAY SAVE COMMERCE BOARD.
Taft Threatens to Veto Entire Legs-
lative APPROPRIATION Bill.

cNTOII |EITs
Washington, June 14.-So strongly
is President Taft said to believe in the
need of the commerce court that his
friends predict that he would veto the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill, which provides for
the abolition of the court
The bill also provides for the sal
aries of the president, all the federal
judges and court officials, members of
congress and their mileage, members
Of the presidents cabinet and EN-.
ployes of the great government depart
ments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
poisnner Sent 20 Prison.

Bad Axe, Mich, June 12.-Dr. Rob-
ert A. MacGregor, convicted of muir
der in the first degree for the death
of Scyril Sparkling, was sentenced by
Judge Beach on Monday to life i'm
prisonment in Jackson. 1t had been
charged that he administered poison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
SENATE STANDS BY VOTE.

Refuses to Back Down on KilIinu
Reciprocity Act.
Washington, June IA deadlock
between the houses Of congress over
the senate's proposal to repeal the Ca
madam reciprocity law was foreshad-
Dyed on Wednesday when the senate
by vote of SO to q refused to re-
cede from its amendment to the iron
and steel tariff revision bill, embody.
ing the repeal provision.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Big Donation by Alumni.

Ripon.-At meeting of the board
of directors of Ripon college an
nouncement was made of a pledge
of $4,000 by the Alumni association
to the permanent endowment fund
The fund now aggregates 100000,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
MORGAN BUYS Famous Book.

London, June IA. Pierpont Nor
gan has purchased John Bunyan's
copy of ''Fox's Book of Martyrs" for
$4,000 from Rev c. F. Farrar, sell.
ing on behalf of the Bedford Gen,
eral library.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Three Die. Fifty Hurt in Wreck.

Dalton, Ga, June 14-Three per
sons we're killed and more than fifty
hurt when a Western & Atlantic ex-
cursion train, running from Calhoun,
Ga, to Chattanooga, Tenn, was
wrecked near here Wednesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Flood Terror Increases

Washington, June 1.-THE war de
partment was advised Wednesday that
the flood situation In southern Louis
Jana had taken a most serious turn
and that aid is urgently needed
Breaks in the levees are numerous
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Taft Asks Help for Volcano Victims.

Washington, June 14.-President
Taft in a special message to congress
Wednesday asked for appropriation of
100000 to be expended by the rev.
enue cutter service in caring for vol
cano victims near Kodiak, Alaska.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Wyoming cIoudburst Causes Death.

Sheridan, Wyo., June IA wall OF
water from a cloudburst in the noun.
tains swept down Clear Greek canyon
on the town of Buffalo, partly wreck.
ing the place and causing a number OF
drownings Wednesday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Arrest Former EIain Banker.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 13.-Louis
N. Seaman, former cashier of the Ell
gin National bank, Elgin, ILL.,, was ar
rested Tuesday by government agents
for embezzlement and misapplication
Of the funds of the Elgin bank
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Licensed Big Casually comnanu

Madison.-The insurance DEPART
ment has issued license to the Bad.
ger Casualty company of Green Bay,
stock company which will have >
capital stock of 100000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-12-13

Above US. his head thrust through
the opening, Farrell called:
Have you found her. major! Shah
| come DOWN."
It's not necessary"
'The colonel is half crazy, and the
boy is getting back his senses.
We went up together. bearing the
candle in one hand, and helping her
along the circular stairs with the
other. In the upper hall l glanced
below, but the bodies of the dead had
been removed. Farrell stood bare
headed, great figure on his short
legs.
This has been fine nights work"
he said steadily, "the last of Fagin's
gang"
"Dead?"
"Ay. and Grant with him-begging
your pardon, mistress"
Her eyes glanced from his face into
mine, and my hand-clasp frightened.
1t was thus we went in together, and
stood opposite the colonel's bed.
1.-THE END.l
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-12-13
SOME OLD TIME PREACHERS
In Pioneer Days In Missouri Every Oh
vine Carried a Gun With Him
to Church.

Nearly every pioneer preacher Id
Missouri was as expert In the use OF
the rife as any of the laymen. says d
writer in the Globe-Democrat Serv-
ices were usually held in neigh
boris cabin Notice Of a meeting
was promptly and generally circu-
lated, and the settlers attended, uni
formly bringing their rifles to guard
against possible surprises or to OBJ
tain game on the way to or from the
service
The practice Of carrying firearms
was not abandoned or suspended even
on the Sabbath. An old pioneer states
that on one occasion religious serv-
ices were held in Saline county when
the preacher proclaimed the gospel OF
peace with his hand and his clothing
covered with blood from a deer that
he had killed and butchered on his
way to the meeting that morning.
The pioneer preachers labored with
out money and without price. They
gained their subsistence, as did their
neighbors, by the rife and by their
daily toll in the clearfngs and the
corn fields
Rev. Justinian Williams, Methodist.
and Rev. Peyton Nowlin and Rev.
Thomas Kinney, Baptists. were the
first preachers in Saline county. They
preached on Edmonsor's Creek, and
in the Big Bottom. "Old Man Now
lin" as he was called. was sedate
gentleman, dry as to manners and SER
mons, but with a kind heart and good
intention.
His colleague, Kinney. however, WIS
of a jovial disposition and very poL~
ular He was without literary at
tainments, bat invariably provoked his
congregation to laughter. Eow1ip