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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
Not ENCOURAGING.

Mr.. Taft, ex-president of the United
States, is gifted writer, and at one
time he had a high reputation as a
poet, says London Tit-Bits. On one oc-
casion, however, when he was very
young man, he received a nasty shock
from an esteemed relative of his.
This was an aunt who lived in the
country, and the future president went
to dine with her one Sunday evening
Proudly he carried with him some cut
tings from a newspaper-nothing less,
in fact, than his own published verses.
After the meal he took them exultant-
~ from his pocket and gave them to
his aunt to read.
Adjusting her spectacles, she went
through them carefully, while her
poetical nephew watched her anxious
ly. Presently she put down the cut
tings and glanced over her spectacles
at the poet.
William" she asked, innocently.
do they print those things for moth
ing if you send them in?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
camphor in the Philippines.

The bureau of science of the Phil
ippine government is making study
of the plant known as Blumea balsami-
fera, known by the natives in the Phil
ippines as "sambon" or "gabuen,"
which produces camphor. The shrub
is one of the most common weeds in
the Philippines. 1t grows from five
to eight feet high, with a stem almost
woody in texture, and has long been
used by the natives of the Philippines
as we'll as by natives of China for
medical purposes. The Chinese in
parts of Kwangtung and Kwangsi
provinces already distill considerable
camphor from the plant, the chief
drawback to the more extensive use
of it being the amount of labor re-
quired to secure the gum. The bureau
of forestry at Manila is introducing
the ordinary camphor tree of China
and Japan into the mountain districts
of Luzon in large numbers for the pur-
pose of building up future camphOr
production in the islands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
CAPPED THE PURSER's STORY
War Correspondents Yarn About
Ponto Was Close to the Limit in
Nature Fakina.

One of the few American war CORE
spondents who really saw something
of the European war in its first stages
was coming home on the Lusitania not
many trips ago. He sat at the purser's
table, and the purser one evening
told truthful nature tale of having
been on a ship that once passed
through a school of whales in mid
ocean.
All of them were sound asleep,
said the purser with a wink to an ac-
complete, and all of them were snor-
ing. The noise was deafening."
1t must have been," said the CORE
spondent; "but when l was boy out
in Cincinnati, Ohio, there used to be a
whistling whale that lived in the ocean
just in front of my fathers house His
name was Ponto and he would answer
to it-answer by whistling. You see,
his blow hole was clogged with bar
nacles and every time he spouted he
made sound like a siren on fire
boat.
'Ponto was a great pet with all the
ships that traded in and out of Cincin-
natl. The pilots got to know him, and
when they were entering port and
Ponto cruising about in the channel
they would signal him and he would
signal back, always giving the correct
number of blasts. But he's dead now
poor old Ponto!
"One day freighter was coming in
from Covington, Kentucky, and Ponto
tried to pass her, headed out. But he
got confused and gave the whistle for
going to the port side when he meant
the starboard, and the freighter ran
him down and stove in four of his com
partments, and he sank in nine min
utes, whistling for help to the very
last"
After which great silence befell at
the purser's table.-Saturday Evening
Post
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
ITALY'S HUGE DEMANDS
PRODUCE A WAR CRISIS
Cede Any Lands-Asks Poia
Naval Base.

Rome, March II, via Chiasso, Switz-
erland.-The political pressure brought
on the Italian government to pledge
Italy's course in future, either to Ger
many and Austria or the Anglo-French-
Russian allies, is believed to have al
most reached climax
Prince Won Buelow, German ambas-
sador, is reliably reported to have CIV
en- formal assurances that Germany
will be able to induce Austria to con-
cede to Italy the territory demanded,
with a free hand in southern Albania.
In addition, the central empires
would further Italy's ambitions in the
eastern Mediterranean
The German diplomat pointed out
furthermore that the marine suprem-
acy of Great Britain and France would
have the effect of crushing Italy.
Representative of the allies in their
negotiations with the Italian govern
ment presented the matter in differ
ent light. They united in saying the
defeat of Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary was inevitable, even without the
participation of Italy. In case Italy
refrained from taking part she would
receive nothing from the allies when
the settlements were made.
What is believed in high quarters to
be an authoritative outline of the ter
ritorial demands of Italy and the posi-
ton of Austria in regard to them was
obtained during the day. The differ
ence between the Italian and Austrian
points of view, as thus indicated, ap-
pears to be so great that well-1n-
formed persons are not able to per-
ceiye any likelihood of an adjustment.
Roughly speaking, Italy desires a
sweep of territory to the north and
east which would extend her boundary
around the northern end of the Adrl-
attic sea as far south as Fiume, on the
eastern coast
This would include the Austrian
naval base at Pola, as we'll as the
provinces of Trent and Trieste, acqul-
sition of which has been ltalys long
cherished aspiration.
The concessions which Austria is
believed to be willing to make are
insignificant, compared with the de-
mands
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
ANOTHER SHIP To
RESCUE AMERICANS
Alarming Reports Reach Wash
ington From Progreso.
BRUTUs IS SENT TO PORT
Panic Among Aliens at Mexico City
Continues--AIl Anxious to Leave
Brazilian Minister Is Arrang-
ing for Their Departure.

Washington, March 1S.-Most alarm
ing reports which reached the state
and navy departments during the day
concerning danger to Americans and
other foreigners at Progreso caused
the secretary of the navy to send an
additional ship, the Brutus, from Vera
Cruz to that port.
The Des Moines is already there
with instructions from Admiral Caper-
ton at Vera Cruz to give asylum to
Americans and foreigners who may
wish to come aboard.
Authentic reports are that, not
withstanding assertions of the re-
establishment of order, there is panic
among foreigners to get out of Mex
leo City The new government is
under control of Rogue Gonzales Gar
"a, who was elected provisional presi-
dent by Mexican generals on Janu-
airy II.
Secretary Bryan referred again to
Americans and other foreigners who
have told the Brazilian minister that
they want to get out at once. The
Brazilian minister is arranging for
their departure.
The only detailed news concerning
conditions in the city comes through
the various legations and embassies
here, all of which describe them as
deplorable.
Sweden has case against Mexico
similar to that of the United States
in the McManus case. Sweden as
serts that one of her citizens, Johan
Eklund, was murdered by Obregon's
troops just before Obregon left Mexico
City The Swedish minister reported
that the home of Gustav Lundholm
and that of another Swedish subject
had been looted
The department is still solicitous
about the safety of Americans and
other foreigners at Manzanillo. The
United States is relying on the cruiser
Cleveland, which is off the port OF
Manzanillo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
.NlNT CONF|SCATE
. AMERICAN GOODS
,,,tsde Limited by Britain to
War Zone.
gLIEs TO U. S. PROTEST
80, nspsrtment Makes Public An
...rs Received From the Allies
Of Inquiry on Protection of
American Ships.

r,sbirgton. March 19.-In notes of
.risr tenor made public on Wednes-
a. by the state department, Great
sl,.iD and France make the definite
...-tioD to the United States that they
y. established and are enforcing a
g,,.sde of the ports of Germany, but
a,t the allied governments will re
zn from enforcing the usual penal
u: Of blockade.
IS further explained that neu-
- vessels are subject to seizure
nF when presumed to be carrying
a-raband, and in the words of the
RsBcb note, the discharged cargo
a,D not be cOnfiscated. Merchandise
Singing to neutrals shall be held at
h DISPOSAL of it's owner to be re-
-ned to the port of departure. In
ss the owner of the goods is Ger
nl. they shall simply be seques-
ned during the war"
These notes we're in answer to the
aerican representations made to
DE allies recently asking an expla-
nton of the method to be adopted in
lIrcing the blockade, and pointing
t that some Of the provisions in this
acsade plan were paradoxical. The
lnsrcan note was made public by
SGetary Bryan simultaneously.
The reply of Great Britain to the
Eelt American note proposing a
METHOD of agreement between Great
Britain and Germany for the protec-
ion Of neutral ships in the sea war
ine and suggesting that Great Brit
ll permit the shipment of foodstuffs
German civilians in return for the
i1aldonment of mine and submarine
'lFfaTe, also was made public. AS
G already been announced in the
sTSlaperS, the British reply is COM
pete rejection of the proposal. Ger
Enys cOnciliatory reply already has
4l published.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
FRIEND OF BEAcHEY KILLED.
Frank Sites, Aviator, Dashed to Earth
in FIqht at Universal City.

Los Angeles, March 1S.-Aviator
Frank Sites fell 200 feet with his
machine at Universal City on Tuesday
and was fatally injured, dying half an
hour later in a hospital. Sites was
close friend of Lincoln Beachey and
was greatly depressed over Beachey's
fatal fall at San Francisco. Sunday he
made an unsuccessful attempt at
flight and afterwards remarked to
friend that he had lost his nerve.
While making the fight Sites appar-
emily lost control of his machine and
being too close to ground to regain II
was dashed to earth He sustained
a broken leg and internal injuries, the
latter causing death.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
ROCKEFELLER HALTs BURIAL.
John .. Pleads to Keep Wife's Body
Remains to Be Placed in Vault.

New York, March 16.-John D
Rockefeller ed his son, John D
Rockefeller, Jr., decided at the last
moment Sunday afternoon they could
not commit the body of wife and moth
er to the tomb at present.
All arrangements had been made
for temporary interment in the vault
of John D. Archbold in Sleepy Hollow
cemetery
1--WE were not here when she passed
away" said the elder Rockefeller in
broken tones I'VE want to have her
with us until the last moment"
Their wishes were respected and
the body will remain in the palatial
home at Pocantico Hill probably for
several days.
Sixty friends of the family were at
the services.
The Rockefeller train ran into an
open switch at Milford, Va. and
smashed up freight train. The Rookie
fellers were shaken up but were not
injured
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
Mr. Museums Office.

A senate page was Willing away
the time in the statehouse corridors
when he was approached by a sight
seer who asked where the museum
was. The accommodating page said
he didn't know, but he would find out.
and he led the sightseer in to near
by office
where's Mr. Museums officer" the
page asked.
The attache of the Office finally got
the matter Strengthened out and the
sightseer was put on the right track
indianapolis News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
COMPLIES WITH U. S. DEMAND.
carranza Opens Port at Progreso'
Mex.. After Protest

Washington, March l7.-General
Carranza on Monday abandoned his
blockade of the port of Progreso on
urgent representations by the United
States. The Mexican gunboat lara
rosa has been called off and two
American ships laden with sisal for
tbe United States have cleared with
ont interference Rear Admiral Cap
erton's dispatches telling of relief OF
the situation crossed new note from
the United States which was sent on
it's way to Carranza giving notice
that the United States was deter
mined to raise the blockade, and, #
necessary, use the cruiser Des Moines
to do so
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
RAIDER SUNK eY BRITISH.
afnan Cruiser Dresden Destroyed in
South Pacific

a'rnan Cruiser Dresden Destroyed in
South Pacific.
London, March 1.-THE admiralty
nlOunCed on Monday that the Ger
9n cruiser Dresden, noted sea raid
q has been sunk.
The engagement occurred off Juan
ialandez island, the admiralty an
~dneed. The British warships Glas-
WV Orma and Kent trapped the Ores
% and closed in upon her. After five
laates of action, during which heavy
Alase was inflicted on the German
'lsef, she hauled down her colors
~ ran up the white flag of surren-
Inc Dresden was aflame when the
ave nag was run up. A magazine
y exploded and her upper works
We ahre Her crew was quickly
Nsa on by boats from the British
''pS' frames spread rapidly ana
W successive explosions the Ores
VI quickly went to the bottom.
.H'en wounded of the crew of the
,,''oen were landed at Valparaiso.
~, w were no English casualties, the
I"dlIy announced. The engage
WI occurred on Sunday, March IA.
'l5 Dresden escaped from the Brit
guadron Of Admiral Ssurdee when
herman squadron of Admiral Won
December
A. -e cruiser Dresden was a sister
ol the most famous of all the
-~9n raiders, the Emden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
Star Photography.

star photography is one of the most
tedious operations known. In some
cases the exposure of the plate must
last for several hours. During all
this time both the plate and telescope
must be moved so that the image of
the star will be stationary on the
Mate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
UsAo MEN ON POLL LIST.

"'SSes IN Terre Haute Fraud Give
n, Startling Testimony.
- ''anapolis, Ind, March 18.-Dead
NJ. were placed on the registration
s.s - III Ierre Haute last October, ac-
] ls 10 Ira Wellman, Silas R. Brew
! =, ~ Joseph G. Elder, who testified
y, -sSuay ia the Terre Haute cleo
s.,' Sla cases. The three men said
aad verified the poll as taken
IN. 'ls registration books and found
49,. ..gs'stered from vacant houses.
M O'e numbers and addresses out
IL. me precincts in which they
d. o'Alng, in addition to several
~, 49, names of men who could not
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
JUDGE DENIES THAW MOTION.
SLAYER of Stanford White Ordered
Rack to MatteaWan.

New York, March 1S.-Holding that
tho mandate of the Supreme court OF
tho limited States did not hold good
now that the trial for conspiracy was
ever Justice Page i n the supreme
court on Tuesday denied the motion
If Harry x. Thaw's attorneys to
have him returned to New Hamp-
shire.
The writ of habeas corpus, however,
sued out by John B. Stanchfield, acted
os stay to Thaw's return to Mat
teawan. and he was remanded In the
custody of the sheriff until he appears
before Justice Blur next Friday morn
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
$4,000 FRENCH ARE SLAIN?

Unofficial Report Received in Berlin
Saws Enemy Lost Heavily.
Berlin March 19.-More than oo'oOV
French soldiers have been killed since
earlv February and $4,000 now lie I'M
hurled between the firing lines IN tne
five-mile strip between Perthes ana
Hid IN the Champagne district, ac-
cording to unofficial reports received
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
oLDFIELD WINS AUTO RACE.
Veteran Victor in 3of-Mile Grand Prlx
over Venice Speedway.

Veteran Victor in 30f-Mile Grand Prix
Over Venice Speedway.
Los Angeles. Cal, March 19.-Out OF
one of the most dramatic and thrill
ing finishes ever witnessed in south
ern California motor racing, Barney
OIdfield came to victory without stop
in the 3O1-mile Grand Prix in his Max
we'll over the new Venice speedway on
Wednesday.
Oldfield's time was hours, "a min
utes. q seconds, an average of 81 miles
an hour. Half minute behind Old
field was William Carlson in a dupli-
cate Maxwell. Then came G. e. Ruck-
stell in his Mercer for third honors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
Daily Thought.

If YOU censure your friend for every
fault he commits there will come a
time when you will have no friend to
censure.-Arabian Proverb.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
ss'p0ndent Woman Ends Life.

10y. sY'naent Woman Ends Life.
. a s~'e' Ind, March 1S.-Despond
a,s 'ne recent death of her hus-
d n Hlah Egbert, well-known bust
d, az 80 d New Carlisle, ten miles
b eo -sEe' Mrs, Flora Egbert, aged
s,ssl, ~ suicide by shooting
'ough the head with a pistol.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-03-24
kiLeANE DEFEATS WILLIAMS.
Featherweight Champion cutfousnt
Rantan,weiqht TitiehoIder.

Philadelphia, March 19.-Johnny
Kilbane, featherweight champion OF
tbe world, outboxed and outfought
Kid Williams. worlds bantamweight
titleholder. in a furious six-round con-
test on Wednesday night. 1t was XII
bane's contest from start to finish, al
though his younger opponent made
plucky battle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-09-25
POstpones Action Against
Civil Service Commission
in Case of Keepers Pay

To allow notice to be given to Col
onel Alexander r. Fordyce, jr., and
the Civil Service Commission, Chief
Justice Gummere, in the Supreme
Court today, postponed for one week
the application of the Civil Service
Association for writ of mandamus
to compel Mr. Fordyce and the
commission to certify to the payroll
Joseph Caprio and Benjamin Drill,
keepers at the penitentiary.
The commission has refused to GER
tify to the keepers pay, although they
have been reinstated to the positions
after O. trial before County Super
visor Lewis G. Bowden. 1t is said
that Mr. Fordyce is not satisfied with
the verdict of the supervisor and Is
making an investigation of the
charges against the keepers. who
were suspended for alleged relations
with the wife of federal prisoner
Ernest i. Quackenbush, attorney
for the Civil Service Association.
which is composed Of civil service en-
ployes. represented Drill and Caprio
in their fight to get their pay. Mr..
Ouackenbush had not given the COM
mission or its president Mr.. Fordyce,
notice of his intention to apply for
the writ today, and it was necessary
to put action off for week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-09-25

county Board of Freehoiders for sew
eral terms. He was one of the orga-
nizers, and up to the time Of his
death q trustee of the Montclair Saw
ings Bank and the Montclair Build
ing and Loan Association. He was a
member of the old Township Commit
tee for a number OF years before
Montclair was incorporated as town.
Mr.. Gallagher was president of the
Montclair Friendly Sons of st. Pat
rick since its organization, o member
of the Montclair lodge of Elks, Broth
erhood of America, and the Ancient
Order of Hibernians. He had made
frequent trips to his native land and
had planned to sail for Ireland this
year. but was compelled to give 1t up
on account of the war. He was the
friend and advisor of many of his
countrymen in Montclair and was
recognized as one Of Montclair's fore
most citizens.
He ia survived by his wife, two sons
and four daughters. The children are
Holm H.. Arthur f., Mrs. James A.
burning and the Misses Elizabeth,
Mary and Nettie Gallagher, all OF
Montclair. The funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-09-25
Seven AutOists Fined
by Judge Grice; Frankfurter
Vender Pays Court $5

sevAn mon were fined by Judge
Horace A. Grice in the First Precinct
Court today for violations of the au-
tomobile and traffic laws. Fines OF 30
each for speeding were imposed upon
william Gilmartin, OF 303 Prospect
street. Westfe1d; Nelson Kelly, OF
Fuller avenue, Chatham, and Arthur
Kohlbusch, of so East Park street.
Toseph Lacaro, of 81 Jefferson street,
a titney driver, was fined 50 for fall
ing TO obey orders from Patrolman
Clark. at Broad and Market streets,
yesterday. Judge Grice forfeited a
deposit of $40 for the appearance OF
Rudolph Epstein. of 1884 Bushwick
avenue, Brooklyn, who was arrested
for speeding.
Gaetano Fortunate, of 23S Oliver
street, who struck Mrs. James Thom-
hams. of Preakness, at Broad
and Lafayette streets yesterday,
was fined SO for not having
a. proper license to drive. Nicho-
las Pappas, of SO River street. who
was arrested yesterday when three
young men complained that they had
become sick from frankfurters which
they bought from him. was fined 50
on a charge of failing to move his
peddler's cart when ordered to do so
by Patrolman Oxner
The frankfurters are In the hands
of the Board of Health. The automo-
bilists were arrested by Motorcycle
Policemen Cleveland, Brodsky and
Dyer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-09-25
RUSSIANS EXPECT
TO RETAKE P|NSK
AND DUBNO SOON
Won Mackensen's Forces Are
Being Hard Pressed by
Cars Troops.
ny the United Press.


PETROGRAD, Sept 26.--Reoapture
of the city OF Pinsk and tho fortress of
Dubno by the czar's troops was pre-
dicted by war offfce officials today.
Field Marshal von Mackensen ie be-
ing hard pressed in the Pinsk region.
His left wing has been thrown back
five miles by the Slavs. who recap
tured Logishin. His right flank is
fioundering In tho marshes south of
Pinsk, and Russian troops have cross
ed tho Jassi river few miles east Of
the city. Tho Germans have suffered
heavy losses and have abandoned
large numbers of guns in their re-
treat.
The Auatrians are counter attacking
determinedly. but have been unable to
stem the Russian advance in the Vol
hynian fortress triangle. Recapture Of
the fortress of Lutsk and the taking
of 1000 prisoners has been officially
confirmed. The enemy is retiring upon
Dubno, whose works are not suitable
for defense against an attack from
the north, and 1t is believed here that
the fortress itself will be reoccupied
within q few days.
The battle all. around Dvinsk and
along tho Dwina continues with un-
abated fury. The official statement
from tho war office at midnight COM
ments on the gusts Of fire" from the
onemy's artillery, and reported that
the Germans were making furious at
tacks. The Russians are maintaining
their positions at every sector of the
Dyinsk battle front, despite the
enemy's heavy attacks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-09-25
HUGH GALLAGHER
CALLED BY DEATH
At THE AGE Of 68
Well-KnoWn MontcIair Resi-
dent and Former FreehoIder
Was Ill Five Weeks.

Hugh Gala CHER, for more than fifty
years a resident Of Montclair, and
Montclair's Oldest business man, died
last night at his home, 25 St Lukes
place, that town, after an illness of
five weeks from general breakdown.
Mr. Gallagher was a native of Ire
land, where he was born weight
years ago. He came to this country
when a boy and entered the employ of
the late Nathaniel o. Pillsbury, of
Montclair. who conducted feed store
auctioneering business and steam
ship agency. Mr.. Gallagher succeeded
Mr.. Pillsbury In the business over
forty years ago.
He held many positions OF trust in
Montclair, and was one OF the best
known men in Essex county. He rep
resented Montclair in the Essex