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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
DEATH CELL DOORS CLOSE
ON EX-LIEUT. BECKER
Convicted Police Official Is Hurried to
Sing Sing After Date of His
Execution Is Fixed,

Ossining, N. Y, Nov Former
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker is
in the "deathhouse" at Sing Sing pris-
on under sentence to die in the cleo
trio chair during the week of Decem-
Der 9, the convicted murderer of the
gambler, Herman Rosenthal
He was brought here from New
York Immediately after sentence was
pronounced upon him by Justice Golf
on Wednesday.
Becker's execution will be stayed,
however, by the filing of a notice Of
appeal. His last words before the
gates of the prison were shut behind
him were:
Il come here an innocent man. l
never had a chance. l was railroaded.
But the fight has only begun. l expect
a reversal of the verdict and a new
trial"
Becker, manacled to deputy sher-
if, arrived at the prison after a 20
minute walk through the streets of
the village surrounded by several hun
dred curious persons.
"A WluuOW Oh Iu6 Warden 5 OluC0
framed a womans tear-stained face as
Becker marched up the prison walk.
It was that of his wife, who had driv-
en- ahead of him from the railroad sta
ton. Becker waved his hand sadly
and the woman threw a kiss
An hour later, after the formality
of taking the prisoners pedigree had
been disposed of, Becker was in his
death cell in solitary confinement,
clad in prison garb and entered as
prisoner No. 62,499. Ten other con-
demned murderers occupy cells in the
death house" with him.
New York, Nov. 1.-"Red Phil Da-
wilson, slayer Of Big Jack" Zelig, the
gang leader, will escape the electric
chair. At the opening of his trial he
withdrew his former plea of not guilty
and entered a plea of guilty to second
degree murder. Sentence was de
ferred.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
MRS. CLEVELAND To
WE'D PROF. PRESTON
Formal Announcement of En-
gagement Is Given Out.
DATE NOT YET Determined
Widow of Former President Will Be-
come Wife of Literary Scholar
and Distinguished
Lineuist.

Princeton, N. j., Oct. 31.-Mrs. Gro
yer Cleveland on Tuesday announced
her engagement to Thomas Joseph
Preston, professor of archaeology and
history of arts at Wells college, Au-
rora, N. Y.
Late last night Mrs. Cleveland gave
out the following statement:
Mrs. Grover Cleveland authorizes
the announcement Of her engagement
TO Thomas Jes Preston, professor of
archaeology and history of arts at
Wells college. The date of the mar
riage is not yet determined, but will
be announced later"
She declined to say anything furth-
er concerning the matter.
The second romance of the woman
who, as "the bride of the White
House." charmed nation, and whose
high character and devotion to her dis
tinguished husband have been, by ex-
ample, a national influence towards
high ideals of wifehood, is the out
come of an mountaineering of little
more than years duration.
Professor Preston, who is about fifty
years of age, a literary scholar and a
linguist of international distinction, is
man of strong but retiring personal
ity and, although he has held high
place among the faculty of Princeton
for years, it is said that his first meet
ing with Mrs. Cleveland took place not
many months ago. Thereafter he be-
came frequent visitor at the C'eve-
land home in Princeton.
Before her marriage to Mr.. Cleve-
land, Miss Frances Folsom was one of
the most charming personalities in
Buffalo society. She was born in Buff
falo and her father. Oscar Folsom, was
a law partner of Mr.. Cleveland. When
Miss Folsom returned from her school
ing at Wells college in Aurora, Mr..
Cleveland was campaigning for the
presidential chair. After he had won
the engagement was announced and
the marriage took place in the White
House. It was the most notable So
cial event in half a century
Five children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland. Four are now living
They are Esther, Marion, Richard Fol
som and Frances Folsom.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06

morning, when his physicians realized
that the end was near Oxygen and
every other resource known to medi-
cine was used, but the patient sank
steadily.
President Taft Tenders Sympathy.
Mrs. Sherman received the follow
ing kilograms:
Mrs. Taft and | extend to you our
heartfelt sympathy in your great sor-
row. Our hearts go out to you in the
loss of your noble and loving hus-
band Vice-President Sherman had
rendered distinguished services to his
country and his death ten years be-
fore the time allotted by the Psalm
ist is a great loss. AS a member of
congress and a vice-president he en-
deared himself to all who knew him.
His memory is full of sweetness and
light. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Mrs. Roosevelt and 1 are greatly
shocked and concerned at the sad
news of your husbands death We
beg you to accept our most sincere
sympathy.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Born at Utica, N. Y, Oct. "a, 1855.
James Schoolcraft Sherman was
born in Utica, N. Y, on October "a
1856. His parents were Richard U. and
Mary Frances Sherman, both of Eng
Hsh descent Richard u Sherman
was a journalist by profession
Althoug his father had been a
strong Democrat, Mr. Sherman allied
himself at the age of twenty-five with
the Republican party. His rise in it's
ranks was steady. In 1883 he became
Oneida county chairman and one year
later he was elected mayor, at the age
of twenty-nine.
His congressional career began in
1887 and lasted, with one years excep-
ton, until he ran for vice-president
with Taft in 1908. Three times he
served as chairman of state con
yentions, and he has been spoken Of
in connection with almost every i'm
portant political post since 1900.
In the house Sherman served as
chairman of the committee on rail
ways and canals. of the committee Oh
Indian affairs and of the committee on
rules all-powerful in its influence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
DlAZ GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE.
Judge, However, Orders Proceedings

Judge, However, Orders Proceedings
Stayed-Two Aids Condemned.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, Oct. 29.-The
Court-martial on Saturday condemned
to death Gen. Felix Diaz, Major Re
rate, Col. Antonio Migoni and Lieuten-
ant Lima foi their participation in the
latest Mexican revolt.
Lieutenant Camache and Capt. Her
milo Martinez were sentenced to ten
years Imprisonment, and Gabriel Ra-
mos, customs collector, and Herman
Arostegui, censor of kilograms, were
sentenced to two years imprison-
ment. Nine other officers and civil
ans were allowed to go free.
General Davilla refused to acknowi
edge the orders of the district judge
to suspend the proceedings in the case
OF General Diaz and Major Zerate.
General Beltran, military commander
Of the zone, however. accepted a writ
Of habeas corpus and suspended the
executions, leaving the prisoners tenn
porarily at the disposition of the dis
triCt court.
It is thought probable that Colonel
Migoni ard Lieutenant Lima will be
shot without much more ado,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
NEW WARsHIP is LAUNCHED.
eattIeship New York is Christened by
Congressman CaIder's Daughter.

5attIeship New York Is Christened by
Congressman Caider's Daughter.
New York, Oct. BIN the presence
of President Taft, Secretary of War
Meyer, Governor Dix, Mayor Gaynor
and thousands of other spectators, the
superdreadnaught New York, the new
est addition to the United States
navy, slid from the ways in the new
New York navy yard on the crest of
Wednesday forenoon's tide into the
waters of the WallaboutI
Miss Elsie F. Calder, daughter of
Congressman w. M. Calder OF New
York, christened the big vessel, break
ing bottle of wine on it's bows, and
little Kathleen Fitzgerald, daughter
of Congressman Fitzgerald of Brook
Ign, was the flower girl.
The New York is sister ship to
the battleship Texas, which was laun-
ched at Newport News a few months
ago. Like the Texas, she will have
an armament of fourteen inch guns.
Ten guns of this size will be carried
in the main battery. She will also
have Fl five-inch guns along her sides.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
SIX NUNS PERISH;
SAVE IS ORPHANS
Fire Destroys 0rphanage at San
Antonio, Texas.
BUT TWO OF WARDS LOST
Sisters Show Heroism and Sacrifice
Their LiVes-Two Leap to
Death When Trapped
in Flames.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov Eight
persons, six OF them nuns and two
children, lost their lives in a fire
which destroyed St Johns Orphan
asylum here on Wednesday. Another
sister is dying. There were 81 chill
dren in the Orphanage.
One baby fell to it's death with
Mary of the Cross, mother superior of
the institute, who had left a place of
safety in a vain effort to save the
child.
Reused from their sleep, the nuns
marshaled their wards to fire es-
Capes, remaining at their posts until
flames barred the way to safety Two
Of the sisters, KOstka Farrell and
Monica Montez, were killed by jump
ing.
Three sisters escaped. Instructed
to pilot the first column of frightened
children out of danger, they gained
the ground in time to escape the
crash Of falling walls
The dead are:
Mother Mary of the Cross, mother
superior of the asylum. Native of
Wexford, Ireland r
Mother Francis Pasteur, native of
France,
Sister Peter Claver Stevin, native
of Dublin, Ireland.
Sister Leacadia Nolan, native of
Dublin, Ireland.
Sister Monica Montez, native of
Mexico.
Sister Kostka Farrell, native of
Kaldar, Ireland.
The children owe their lives to the
initial daring and self-sacrifice of the
nuns While attaches of the orphan
age hospital hurried to the burning
building and dashed through flames to
help in the rescue work, yet many of
the orphans would have been cremat-
ed in the dormitories if the nuns had
not braved the first outburst of fire
and guided them to places of safe
egress.
The origin of the fire is not yet
known. The scores of orphans, rang
ing in eye from two to twelve years
and nine nuns we're in the building
when the flames were discovered
The death of the mother superior
was the sequel to a demonstration of
remarkable courage. She returned to
the burning dormitory when she
heard the cry of a child who had been
overlooked in the hurry and excite
ment. A few moments later she ap-
Feared at a window in the front of the
building with the child in her arms.
Fire Chief Wright attempted to
save her, but failed. A ladder was
placed against the unsteady wall and
the chief scaled it, bat before he
reached her the mother superior
with the child, fell back into the
flames.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
WIFE SAVES sIcKLEs AGAIN.
Induces Sheriff to Postpone Sale;
Promises to Pay Debt.

New York, Oct. S1-Again the wife
from whom he is separated has saved
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles from witness
ing a sheriff's sale in his home at %
Fifth avenue. 1t had been announced
that on Friday the sheriff would sell
at auction the real and personal prop
erty of General Sickles, to satisfy a
$4,000 Judgment obtained by the Bank
of the Metropolis.
Sheriff Hamburger states that on his
own authority he will grant a two
weeks extension to the aged war
rior.
General Sickles' wife and his son,
Stanton Sickles, called on me and re-
uuested that l grant the extension.
said the sheriff. = agreed willingly
Mrs. Sickles said she thought she
could raise sufficient funds to re-
Iieve the general CT his burden"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
ELoPINe WOMAN is SLAIN.
Sophia G. Singer Murdered for Her
Jewels.

JGWGISs
Chicago. Oct. 31.-Discovery of the
body of Miss Sophia G. Singer, an
heiress of Baltimore, Md, her head
crushed and bruised by blows inf1tct-
ed by a doorknob improvised into a
billy" in a rooming house at 1929 In
diana avenue, coupled with the disap-
pearance of a couple who had been
occupying the same suite of rooms
with the Singer woman, and her
fiance, has furnished the police with
one Of the most battling crimes Of the
year.
According to Miss Singers brother,
Frank o. Singer of Baltimore, she had
fully $1,000 in money in her posses
sion, as well as a quantity of jewelry,
and the motive for the crime is be-
Iieved by the police to have been rob-
berry.
Miss Singer came to Chicago early
in October with Williap Warthen,
former Baltimore street car conduc-
tor, and according 30 his statement
to the police, they eloped from Balti-
more and came to This city intending
to be married, because Miss Singers
mother objected to the match.
Miss Singers body was found In
room occupied by Charles D. Conway
and his wife, who are said to be vau-
deville performers. The discovery
was made by Warthen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
BIG OIL FIGHT AT END.

RockefefIer-Archbold Crowd to Quit
Waters-Pierce Company.
New York, Oct 30.-Wall street re-
ceived surprise on Monday when the
announcement was made that the fight
Of the Waters-Pierce Oil company with
the Standard Oil company had been
brought to a sudden close.
The taking of testimony here for the
suit brought in Missouri to force the
Waters Pierce company to admit to it's
directorate a majority of men repre-
senting the Rockefeller-Archbold inter
ests has been suspended because H.
Clay Pierce has virtually agreed to
take over all the shares owned by the
interests he is now fighting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
cARusO DEFAMERS TO CELL.
Four, INCLUDING Former Sweetheart,
Are Given Prison Terms.

Four, INCLUDING Former Sweetheart,
Are Given Prison Terms.
Milan, Oct. 31.-Enrico Caruso's suit
against Signorina Giachetti, his former
sweetheart, and others, charging de-
famation of character, was concluded
on Tuesday before crowd that over
flowed the courtroom
All the defendants were found
guilty.
The court sentenced Signorina Gia-
chetti to a years Imprisonment and to
pay a fine of 100 francs $500.
Romati, a chauffeur, who supplanted
Caruso in Giachetti's affections and
played a prominent part in the case,
was condemned to II months impris-
onment.
Loria, theatrical agent, was SEN
fenced to nine months imprisonment
Another defendant was ordered to Jail
for four months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
wARsHIPs TO SAN DOMINGO.
United States Takes 7recaution

United States Takes 2recaution to
Guard Lives of Foreigners.
Washington, Nov 1.-The cruiser
Baltimore and the supply ship Yank-
ton were ordered to Santo Domingo
on Wednesday, by President Taft in
order to better protect the island re-
public from the consequences of
further uprisings and to insure the
safety of American citizens and their
property in the Dominican republic
No marines will be landed unless con
ditions absolutely demand such action
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
FREIGHT REBATERs TO JAIL.
Five Given Day in Jail and Fined
$4,000 Each

New York n ov. 1.-After the gov
eminent had presented a strong case
against Jules E. Bernard, business
man of Chicago, for receiving rebates
from the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
Bernard pleaded guilty. He was SEN
fenced to one days Imprisonment and
fined $4,000. August Bonteaux, Maui
rice Ascher, Oscar F. Kosche and Al
bert E. eraser followed suit by enter
ing pleas of guilty. All these except
eraser, who was let off on a suspend
ed sentence, were given days i'm
prisonment and fined.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
SHERMAN IS DEAD
End Comes at 9:42 Wednesday
Evening-Members of
Family Present.
UREMIC POISONING is CAUSE
Noted Patient Becomes Unconscious
Several Hours Before End-Presi'
dent Taft and Col. Roosevelt
Among First to Send Condolences.

Utica, N Y, Oct. 31.-James School
craft Sherman, vice-president of the
United States, died at his home here
Wednesday night, after an illness of
several weeks. The end came at 942
o'clock, Mrs. Sherman and the other
members of the family being at the
bedside The immediate cause OF
death was uremic poisoning
Mr.. Sherman was unconscious most
of Wednesday. Only twice did he
awaken from the state of coma into
which he sank early in the morning.
Once he was delirious and the other
time he was reused sufficiently to
recognize Mrs. Sherman and DR.. Fay
cite H. Peck, the family physician.
Sick Nearly a Year.
Although Mr. Sherman has been
sick practically all this year, he did
not take to his bed until a few weeks
ago. His death was due to a diseased
condition of the kidneys, hardening
of the arteries and softening of the
muscles of the heart. He suffered an
attack at the big moose camp in the
Adirondacks, but he improved some
and was soon out of danger. In the
latter part of August he had another
serious recurrence of his ailments,
and since that time his course has
been steadily downward.
For the past three weeks he has re
manned in bed most of the time. His
condition grew alarming last Monday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
Two Views.

Mrs. A.-"Does your husband be
Iieve in corporal punishment in the
household?" Mrs. B.-"Only up to
certain point. He's always whipping
the children, but he thinks the dust
should be got out of the carpet By
moral nNaEion."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
MRS. BELMONT IS UPHELD.
MAGISTRATE Refuses Warrant Against
SuffraqIst Charging Attack.

New York, Oct. 3o.-The complaint
of Mrs. Alice Clancy, dressmaker,
against Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, that
the suffrage leader had torn her dress
and roughly ordered her from the suf-
frage luncheon rooms was dismissed
bv Magistrate O'Connor. The magis-
trate dismissed the summons and re-
suaed to issue a warrant for Mrs. Bel
~gnt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-11-06
DROPS ITO FEET AND DIES.
Child TumbIes Out of Monument Win
dow at Indianapolis.

dow at IndIanapOIIs.
Indianapolis, Oct. S1.-James Polls
grove, three years old, fell from a
window in the soldiers and sailors
monument, lie feet from the ground,
and was instantly killed. The child's
mother, Mrs. James Polsgrove OF
this city, had left him a. the base of
the monument while ste went to the
top in the elevator with a friend
The child. it is believed, slipped past
the monument keeper and started tC
ascend the stairway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
A Respite from the
 Old Vegetable Bed
What Woman Does Not Long Occasionally to Get Away from the Utlitarianism of the
 Inevitable Kitchen Garden

IF IS one of Natures most intimate
 pleasures to scatter seeds for ner flowers. That Is the reason she
 takes such an interest in seed pods and pollen and inveigles the color-lov- ing bees and butterflies and the sport i've winds in her task There are all the clements of chance in this fascinating game of scattering seeds. Perhaps that is whAt makes the thought of an annual garden so enticing. The March winds are cold and clustering when you dig the trench for the sweet peas. but something in the sunshine and the feeling of the air stirs up the hope of growing thingA-
 Macie Is planning an annual garden this year, instead of the vegetable patch She says she is weary of being a worker and longs to be purely orna- mental. As Jack does all the digging. he ponders the ngurativeness of her about 8 vegetable patch that inwardly appeals to q man. Still an annual gar den can be looked upon in the light Of respite, while a perennial would for ever discourage a vegetable revival. There Is always a certain amount Of diversion for Jack in watching the de- velopment Of Macie's plans. At. the very start he marvels at her senthus- iaun over the seed eStalogue.s- To the sininitiated, this intimacy between lhe seed cafAlogce and the gardener Is al- ways inexplicable. Ef1cie is not alto gether a beginner. In fact, 1t Is be- cause her perennial borders are grown up and no longer solicit the filling In of annuals that Macfe has invaded the vegetable patch She knows the vicis- sifudc1 of gardening, but they never cloud her spring hopefulness. Each spring abe orders her seeds with ex-, actffnde sas she would the silks for her embgo1dery. as. aa M
 You have to live through the winter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

if you have a garden. There are so many lovely experiments that must be tried in the spring. A garden gives you rabid interest in life. It makes you jealous about living to good old age. How else can you have time to plant and pick all the flowers in the seed catalogue?
 There are about three hundred va rieties of sweet peas on the market. There are forty varieties of the select standards, twenty-one varieties of the incomparables. besides all the new or chidfowered ones that every sweet pea lover wants to grow. And sweet peas are only one kind of flowers for the annual garden. Flower growing is a pastime for long life.
 Gardening, someone has said, is more than the growing of plants. It is the expression of desire. A garden is very personal matter and must be made up chiefly out of the gardeners loves- In .Macfe's garden, there are to be plenty of Shirley poppies. They are sown as early as possible and do not bear transplanting. They are Sown thinly, preferably on cloudy day. Then they are barely covered but pressed down firmly. They bloom dur ing late June and July; and while they bloom, the days are full of color reve- lations and flower surprises, for no two flowers are alike. Of course, no gar den can depend for stability upon such fairy flowers.
 In Macie's garden. ten-weeks' stocks will be old dependables. They begin to bloom in the middle of July and continue until frost. The strong spikes with their close-set flowers are full of old-fashioned quaintness and come in many soft colors: in snow white and creamy yellow, in sflvery rose and lilac, in blues and purples. Their fragrance is especially alluring. Cosmos give height and late flowers. Tall plants
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

9-Arrowwood (viburnum dentatum). 1O-White Kerria (Rhodotypos kerri- 11-Thunbergs Barberry (Berberfs
 ThunbergtD .:.. z 12-Hydrangea (Hydrangea Pan1cula- ta grandifora) ....-Z 13-Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster buxtfo- 14-Evergreen Thorn (Crataegus py- !. raoanthal ......-....-.-...-...a 4 15-Rose (Rosa rugosa) .6 18-Dwarf Boxwood edging (BuXux
 sempervirens nanAH .................
 VINES.
 17@apanese Kudzu Vine (Puerarta
 Thunbergiana) ..... Il Honeysuckle Uonicera ], Haueana) ..:.....:...;.. .'..'.. 19-Hop Vine CHumulus lupulus) ......1 20-Sweet Peas. Packet seeds 21-Akebia (Akebia Quinata) Il 22-Virgin's Bower (Clematis Panicu- 23-Boston Ivy (Ampelopsis VeitchiD Il *275 plants set inches apart. Use instead brick set on end, or wooden cages if the garden is for the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23

and scatters the seeds of easy-culture plants. During the winter she always has visions of herself in a pretty dress and garden hat cutting flowers with or namental shears for an ornamental garden basket. Asters are perfect flowers for such dignified and gracious cutting. When the summer comes. how ever, the winter visions fade away. Her garden only knows her as a sunburnt person in a sailor suit or a working apron. With the asters, she will grow single dahIias, that will bloom from seed sown in the open ground as late as June.
 There are a few flowers that Macie is going to plant just because of their names, like 'Iove-in-a-mist' and love
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-23
Potato scones (No. 3).

NNE pound of cold potatoes. one
 ounce of butter, one or two z tablespoonfuls of milk, about
 quarter pound of flour and