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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

delivered to D. C. Menefee and per-
mission given him to use these books
in publishing new book covering
the agricultural. possibilities OF the
county OF Villas, the cost of which
publication is to be the sum of one
hundred and fifty dollars; that these
books be sold to those desiring them
at the price of ten cents per copy;
that the remaining copies, if any
there be after such sales, be turned
over to the Commercial Club, OF Eagle
River, for distribution.
Now therefore. be it resolved by the
board of supervisors of Villas county
that the said proposition be accepted
and that the remaining copies OF the
Wisconsin Municipality aforesaid be
delivered to d. G. Menefee and per-
mission given him to use them in pub
fishing a new book as aforesaid; that
the sum of fifty dollars be appropriate
ed from the general fund towards
defraving the expense OF such publ
cato. provided, however that in case
the balance of the aforesaid sum OF
one hundred and fifty dollars is not
raised by sales of the book as afore-
said, then and in that case, this reso-
Tuition is to have no force, but the
title to said books will remain in said
county of Villas.
Dated this 10Th day of March, 1915.
PETER SANDBECK
Supervisor.
On motion resolution number 3
was adopted; all members voting aye.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

State of Wisconsin. Villas County IS.
Adelaide Dent being duly sworn on
oath says that she is a blind person
over the age OF eighteen years, to wit:
forty-five years, and is not an inmate
of any charitable, reformatory or pc
nal institution in this state, and does
not receive any aid from the state OF
any county or city, and that her in
come is less than two hundred fifty
dollars per annum. namely no income.
Deponent further says that she has
been bonatide resident of this state
for ten years and more and of Villas
county for ten years and more next
preceding the date of this application.
Dated March 18th, 1915.
ADELAIDE DENT.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

State of Wisconsin. Villas CON
We, F. w. Mcintyre and MI
being first duly sworn on !!
for himself deposes and saws
is a freeholder and resides in Il
ty of Villas and State of WI
that he is personally acouain,
ADELAIDE Dent, the applicant
going affidavit, and that ba
said ADELAIDE Dent has been
resident of this state for ten Va
of Villas county for three We,
more Immediately preceding
of this affidavit.
Dated March 18th, 1915.
F. w. MCINr.
M. Fra
Subscribed and sworn to be
this 18th day of March, 1915.
ALEX HIGe
Notary Public. Wiscc
March 18th,
To County Board of Villas cour
This is to certify that | h
day examined ADELAIDE Dent a
: her totally blind.
DIR. w. F. NJ.
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General claims.

Eagle River Wis, March 18th, 19
county of supervisors Villas county Wisconsin:
Your t. whom referred sundry q
Villas beg leave that have examined claims
recommend that they be allowed dsaowe
further recommend ha
chairman this and the clerk issue county orders for
allowed, after the expiration of five days from date
Dated this 18th day of March, 1915.
Chas. A. Bent, Supervisor Chas. H. Kamke, superv
Chas Backsrom, supervisor Fred Meoy
j w
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

On motion the orders were adopted,
separately by unanimous vote.
On motion the purchasing agent
was instructed to exchange the old
typewriter in the Register of Deeds
Office for new one.
On motion the board took recess
until Saturday March Doth, at 500
O'Clock a. m.
Saturday March goth, 1915.
The board met at 500 O'Clock a. m !,
and was called to order by the chair
man; all members present except Jas.
L. Metz.
Resolution No. 3
Resolution number 8 offered by SUI
peryisor Peter Sandbeck
Whereas a proposition has been
submitted to the county board of SUI
peryisors of Villas county that the re-
naming copies of the Wisconsin Mu-
nicipality containing write-up on
Villas county and its possibilities he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

On motion the county bod
supervisors of Villas County, w
sin adjourned SIM die.
Dated this Goth day of March,
1918.
W. A. BRADFORD, County
Villas County, Wise
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

Subscribed and sworn to h
this 18th day of March, 1917
ALEX HIGGINS
Notary Public. Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23

On motion the report the committee general claims was a
adopted county clerk were
orized and directed county all allowed after w
pnatinn of five days from date
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-04-23


The following bills for mileas
per diem were presented, al
chairman of this board and the
ty clerk were authorized and dj
to issue county orders FOR the 5.
Chas. H. Kamke
Peter Sand beck ........
N. M. Emmons .....
Edward Gabe. 49,.
j. w. Pinch. 80. .......
Jas. L. Metz 900. ....
Fred Meloy -. 49,. 800.
Chas. Backstrom go.
Chas. A. Bent ..... .....
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
VENEER LOSES AGAIN.
Federal Appeals Court DIsmIss.S
suit Against "Intcr-Mrt."

Clarence Nenne's attempt to break IN
tho PETERBOROUGH Metropo'ita Company
and prevent II from voting stock Of IN,
lntcrborough Rapid Transit Company in
its possession met with a second defect
yesterday when the United States cir
cult Court u Appeals upheld Judge
Hough's decision IN the Federal District
Court disnissing the suit Another suit
In which Nenner sought 20 lrvlidate q
mortgage made by the Interhorough go
the Morton Trust Company. securing a
100000 bond issue. was also dis
missed.
Nenner's suits were brought on behalf
OF the Continental Securities Company
He charged that the merger OF the In
tcrborough and METROPOLITAN companies
was AN unlawful one. The Appellate
Court holds that even were sucn the
case Mr. Nenner's contention that H.,
merger had adversely affected the In
terborough stock was di~proVed by T.
record, which showed that the dividends
had increased from to % per cent. and
the surplus from Sl.A67,409 to ST34O.34S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
FIVE REPUBLICANS IN
ELECTION FRAUD NET
Tcrrc Hautc Candidates Paid
81. 900 for Votes Not De-
Iivercd, Is Charge.

TERRY HAuTE. Ind, Feb lO.--Roy
Shattuct. Republican candidate for
Congress I'm the FIFTH district Warren
Soules. william Fears. william Meyers
and Morton Holmes. Republican candi-
dates for county treasurer. auditor. as
SCISSOR and commissioner respectively.
were arrested to-day on an indictment
returned by the United States Grand
Jury for conspiracy to prevent citizens
voting or serving on election boards.
All gave bond.
This is the Republican conspiracy TO
which United States District Attorney
Frank Daley referred at the time 1l5
arrests were made. December &c. o.
what has been known as the Democrat
conspiracy Indictment. The Indictment
charges that the five Republicans gave
$1,000 to red light saloon keeper, a
political leader named Frank Hess. TO
cause election boards in two precincts
20 make returns in their favor.
Mayor Dom Roberts, Assistant Chief
Of Police Nugent and others are named
In the Indictment as fellow conspirators.
The precincts gave majorities for Demo
cratic opponents Of the five Republi-
cans. who have been laughed at ever
since as 'suclJers." for Il is said that
Hess took their money and then made
bets that these candidates would not
carry the red light ward
In 1912 Shattuck was defeated for
the Republican nomination for Congress
by one vote Hess has pleaded guilty
and talked freely Of what he has told
the Grand Jury
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
THEODORE MYERS
TAKES BRIDE AT TO
Ex-ComptrOllcr's Marriage a
Surprise to All But a Few
Friends.
BROKER AND FINANCIER

Theodore Myers. ex-City Comptroller.
and Mrs. Rose Alexis Knight. formerly
Of Boston. were married yesterday after
noon by Rabbi Rudolph Crossman Of
Temple Rodeph Sholom at his home,
l347 Lexington avenue. They left for
New Orleans after the ceremony. Mr..
Myers Is 20 years old and his bride 40.
Mr.. Myers had confided his intention
Of marrying to only few friends. At
the apartment house at 81 West Seven
ty-seventh street. where Mr.. Myers had
an apartment on the fourth floor and
Mrs. Knight had one on the third. their
marriage was surprise to those who
knew them. Those present at the cere-
mony were Edward Myers and Ruppert
Joseph. Mr. Myers's nephcws; Arthur
Levy. a retired business man. and JACOB
Wolf. lawyer OF 10 Broadway MIR.
Myerss first wife. who was Miss Rosalie
Hart, whom he married in 1870. died
several years ago. They had one son.
II is expected that after two weeks i'm
New Orleans Mr.. and Mrs Myers will
return to New York to live In apply
ing yesterday for a marriage license the
bride-to be said she had been divorced.
Mr.. Myers was Comptroller from 1883
To 1898. lie had been Park Commits
soBer for one year He was the first
president OF the Business Mems Demo-
cratic Association. In the civil war he
was a Captain I'm the Third New York
Infantry. In 1864 he became cashier
IN the banking mouse OF Camblos 3;
Meyers. In 1854 he organized the firm
Of Theodore Myers & Son, with
branches In Boston, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Chica go and other cities. lie re-
tired In 1902 when his son died and
became a special partner In the firm
Of Arthur Lippa q 60. He was a
director In the Colonial Trust Com
pany.
Part OF Mr. Myers's education was In
Paris and 10" is an enthusiast collec-
tor Of paintings, eusravings and other
objects Of art. He H. a member Of
the New York Athletic. New York
Yacht, Manhattan and New Norl; clubs
and o. the automobile clubs Of America
England and France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
ARRESTS IN PRIESTS MURDER
-Four Taken In New Haven TO Have
Hearing Tomorrow.

New BRITAIN. Conn, Feb. lO-Four
men arrested in New Haven and In
Merideu to-day will have preliminary
hearing IN the New Britain police cour;
tomorrow on suspicion of completely In
the murder OF the Lithuanian priest the
Rev. Joseph Zebris and his housckeeper,
Mrs Eva Glmanait!s, who were found
yesterday shot and strangled to death.
There Is no evidence against any OF the
four men except their reluctance or in
ability, TO establish their Identity or
an alibi.
In addition TO the 5000 reward Of
fered by friends OF the murdered priest
Gov Marcus II, Holcomb at Hartford
this afternoon offered a reward OF $1,000
The motive is now believed to be re-
venge rather than robbery, but the
mystery from every angle deepens as
the investigation proceeds. The parish
toner's. most OF whom attended the
priests funeral to-day. held a mass
meeting tonight and will attend tho
housekeepers funeral tomorrow in a
body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
WAR TAX HITS SNAG.
Justice Holds Court Clerks Certin-
Gates DO Not Require stamps.

ruling which II sustained by the
h'EN"T courts will mean the loss of
housdnds of dollars to the Federal
HoVe nment n New York State alone
w ina collection of the war tax was
'Nan" Yesterday by City Court Justice
Amen 900 holding that the certificate OF
I'e clerk OF court does not require
NE aiiNng Of a stamp because the
provisions Of the act applying to such
i"p"r7 are unconstitutional.
Iue case in question was August
NeId"rt against the Rock Island Rail
road IN which Roger Foster. counsel
ior The plaintiff, asked the clerk OF
me city Court TO tax his bill OF costs
ana the clerk refused to do SO until n
revenue stamp mad oeen aniXed on the
b'li Of costs. Mr. Foster then applied
10 Justice Allen for an order requiring
we clerk to tax the costs without a
revenue stamp, Since the law went
mo effect attorneys practising in all
TIE local courts have bought such
stamps Without question, although
Hl~oN protested on the ground that
--'T'ous court papers should be exempt
IRON tax
Justice Allen says that a State can
no. tdN the exercise OF a function OF
we Federal Government and the Fed
'hI Government cannot tax the eXer-
'He Or function of state.
Justice Allen says that the clerk OF
court is entitled to discharge his
'uUes free from the Interference OF the
ta'i"' Government. else he beCOnIs :
"oso'utely subject to It's control, and
upon this situation being brought about
VI. Independence OF the State is at an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
N. Y. CENTRAL WINS
MEDAL FOR SAFETY
Gets Hartman Gold Prize for
Accident Prevention and
Hygiene in 1911.
OTHER AWARDS MADE

The New York Central Railroad. ny
ITS president. A. II. Smith. last night
al tho Eng neerinR Building, % West
Thirty-ninth street, received tho T.. ".
Hartman memorial gold medal for The
best record in accident prevention and
Industrial hygiene during the year
ended June 80, 1914.
Prof. Frederick II. Hutton Of Column
bia Unverst ~. in making the presenta-
ton for the American Museum of Safety
referred to the remarkable record" Of
the New York Central. saying that not
one passenger had been killed in a
train accident on the road in four
years and that during this time the
number of passengers actually carried
on its ira ms equalled twice the popu.
lation Of the United States.
The operating department of the road
received a silver medal. and -. j. Cassin.
an engineer, retired at the age OF 20. a
bronze medal, for running the Empire
State and other fast trains without
losS of life.
The new A. y. Brady memorial safety
medals were awarded to the Boston Ele-
waited Railroad Company. The gold
medal was rece we'd by the president,
Gen. william y. Bancroft the silver
medal by Nice-Prcsident Russell \.
Sears and the bronze medal by Henry
Ninton Neal. = mechanic in the shops.
Honorable mention was awarded 70
the Public Service Railway Company OF
New Jersey and the Northern ohio
Traction and Light Company
The Scientific American safety de-
vice medal was awarded to the Shur-
Loci; Elevator Safety Company, Inc.
and was received by President q. 5.
williamson, who invented tho Inter
locking" elevator device that won this
medal Flfty-four people are killed
every year by elevators in Manhattan,
20 WIS announced.
The Travellers Insurance Company
medal was awarded TO tho Common.
wealth Edison Corany OF Chicago for
It's care Of its tiremen and engineers
and was received by Peter Iunkcrsfeld,
chairman Of the central safety COM
mlttee Of the Edison Company.
The Rathenau medal, founded by the
noted German scientist, Emil Rathenau,
presented TO Thomas A. Edison lest
year was suspended this year on ac-
count Of the war. The DR.. Louis bv-
ingston Seaman medal has already been
presented 10 SUPERINTENDENT imam
G. Gorgas for his achievement In sani-
tatiou In the Panama canal Zone.
Among the safety points scored by
the New York Central are block sig
nails. improved roadbed. steel equipment
modern safety dew ces, successful sur
prise tests" safety bureau, elmlrr.
! ton Of dangerous curves and grad
CROSSINGS. improved ventilation, clean
ing and disinfectnE.
This raiirond medal. which last year
went 10 the Southern Pacific. was
awarded ny a committee composed o'
Arthur williams, Samuel .. Dunn, Prof
| Alexander g. Humphreys Charles T.
! N.in and Edgar T.. Clarke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
HARTMAN GUILTY
OF ROBBING WIDOW
Jury Convicts Promoter on
Mrs. Mackcnzie's Charges
in Eight Minutes.
HER LOSSES S685,OO0

1t took jury before Justice Weeks
in the Supreme Court Just eight minutes
last evening to convict Richard J. Hart
man, a promoter. OF grand larceny in
the first degree. He was accused speclh-
cally OF the larceny Of two stock certiti-
Gates Of 100 shares each OF Singer Sew
ing Manufacturing stock valued at
$4,000. the property Of Mrs Charlotte
l.. Mackenzie. Incidentally II was shown
that Mrs Mackenzie lost practically her
entire estate Of sss5.OOO through Hart
man.
The children OF the defendant were in
court when the verdict was rendered
Mrs. Hartman was not Mrs Mackenzie
was absent from the room. but several
Of her relatives heard the verdict.
Hartman will be sentenced next Wednes-
day. He may get up to ten years in
prison.
Hartman. who had been on the witt
ness stand for two days telling his story,
was recalled just before the case was
closed and admitted that In June. 1918,
he had borrowed from the Pacific Bank
81 900. giving az collateral four shares
sequently sold. and on May OF last
year. Hartman admitted, he got in
by check as the difference S32i.14. In
answer to Justice Weeks he admitted
that he had not turned this check over
TO Mrs. Mackenzie. Hartman's de-
fence was that william s. Mcclure. a
former Assistant District Attorney. had
benefited by all the transactions, having
appeared as his counsel and taken adj
vantage Of the situation.
Hartman admitted that he had fire.
qpently written letters to Mrs. Mac
kenzie, many OF which bore eniearing
terms, and at the trial Yesterday It was
shown that Mrs Mackenzie had adj
dressed him In like manner. One COM
mon word used was "dearie." and on one
occasion the widow signed herself AS be-
ing with an aching heart full OF love"
Mrs Mackenzie. who was the chief
witness against Hartman, has white
hair and IL the mother % several chill
drer. once an attempt was made 10
.'ontine her In an asylum AZ being ur-
able to care for her property. At this
time she was discharged. hartman took
her sid Of this controversy that had
been started by her children.
\ sample OF the writings OF Mrs.
Mackenzie Is q letter to Hartman In
the blame for the loss OF her property
was being put on Mcf-re by Hartman.
The letter read
"Des ric: Just received your letter and
really cannot stand thu strain much
logger. My head H. almost wild with
worries and ! ctnnOt understand Mr..
Mcclure and his treatment. II things
are not settled to-day shall be
anN!ously awaiting good news ard some
thing definite about what | am going
TO do, for really, dear. am about crazy.
! Dearie. thought you told me II was all
settled for surprise 10 me. Now you
may imagine how ! felt.
"Oh. dear. will this ever be over and
r,v mind ~ rssi don't blame YOU.
dearest. for | know how you have wor-
rled and fought for me and how loyal
you have been. | only hope things
will be settled and I will know where
. ! am at"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
TAFT rs OUT OF POLITICS.
Tells Canadians lie and Progress
sive Party Were buried Together.

ToRoNTo, Ont, Feb. lex Presi-
dent Taft intimated to-day his complete
severance from politics.
They hint that you may be induced
10 enter the political arena again. Mr.,
Taft was asked.
"Oh, no. the Progressive party is
dead and have no desire TO disinter IT,"
he replied We entered the cemetery
together. and In death we do not part"
What about the Republican party?'
1T Is going along all right, keeping
the ilres going, and some one will APP
pear at the proper time to represent the
party" was the reply
Mr.. Taft addressed the University OF
Toronto students tonight. advocating
the introduction OF the budget system
In the United States Congress as a
means toward lessening waste.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
Two Girls Are Held.

Ohicial action in Westchester county
nov rests with Coroner Dunn. who eX-
poets to get possession OF Mors to-mor-
row afternoon. That he plans to prose-
cute the man seemed apparent from the
TACT that he held to-day Amelia Buono-
pane, the fourteen year-old "apothecary,"
and Barbara Pabst, IL years, who told OF
bringing a bottle OF liquid 10 one of the
death rooms in the Yonkers home at
Nlorss behest, as material witnesses.
Charles H. Warner. superintendent OF
the Nestchester S. p. c. c.. offered TO
place them in the society's shelter home
until further disposal OF them Is made.
The long hearing this afternoon in the
sherifts office began about O'Clock.
when DR.. Gregory and Mr.. Mork ar
rived. They Immediately called In Ban
CERT the former superintendent, and
questioned him for about an hour. He
answered the queries nervously. but con-
Nnced the authorities. so they said. that
although there may have been laxity
IN the management OF the home II was
also certain that Mors acted on his own
Initiative II he really did administer
poison 10 any of the inmates.
The procedure planned for Tomorrow
lS this Unless Mors is recommitted to
bellevue Deputy Sheriff Moore will ar
fd!gn him before Coroner Dunn to-mor-
row afternoon for examination. lie will
then he taken TO the Second precinct
police station in Yonkers. 1t is likely
That he will then be sent TO White
Plains. Assistant District Attorney Mork
hopes to get a chance 10 examine Mors
In the morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
SAYS WIDOW STOLE HUSBAND
PIttsburEer's wife Asks $4,000
Damages OF wealthy Woman.

PITTsBuRG, Feb. 1o-Mrs. PAMELA
Patterson Fish. wealthy widow and
prominent charity worker. was made "A
defendant to-day In "A suit for 5000
for the alienation of the affections OF
James Acheson Wilson, district super
intendent OF the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company. Mrs. Annie Olivia
Wilson in her suit asserts that she has
been compelled to endure snubs from
Mrs Fish for fifteen years.
Wilson and his wife were married in
Wilmington. Del. In 1889. The wife al
leges that Wilson first became friendly
with Mrs. Fish while the latters hus-
band, DR.. Henry Fish, was yet alive
and that although her husbands in
come was $4,000 a year she was com
PEELED to economizo. while Mrs, Fish was
well cared for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
MOB LYNCHEs WHITE MAN.
kentucLiap Was Charged with
Killing Constable,

NAYFIElp. Ky, Feb. l0.--A mob broke
int" the county jail carly 10 day. dragged
Thomas Tinker. white man, from his
cell and lynched him from a tree on the
Jail grounds.
Tinker. ii s charged. shot and killed
Constable Richard Tart His body was
riddled with bullets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
TWO BOYS KILLED IN STREETS.
Fire Engine Hits One and Doctors
Car the Other.

Two young boys were killed in traffic
accidents on the upper East Side yes
terday afternoon.
one OF them. Herman Priven, 10, OF
502 East Eighty-eighth street, was run
over by Fire Engine SO at Eighty
eighth street and First avenue The
other, Edward Johnes. o, OF 43O East
SiXty-seventh street. was knocked down
as he was crossing Firth avenue a.
SiXty-third street by an automobile
owned by DIR, Howard Lilenthal, IS
West Seventy fourth street, and driven
by Dr Lilienthals chauffeur, Frederick
Reach
The physician took the hoy into the
machine and carried him to the Mount
Sinai Hospital, where he died an hour
later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-11
COLON DAMAGE 100000.
New BresLwnt-r Work Destroyed
and n Vessel Lost.

Colon, Feb. l0.-The storm which
began in this vicinity yesterday ia esti.
mated to have caused damage amount
ing to 100000, The storm is abat-
ing but over half OF the eastern break
water which Is being built here has
been destroyed
The Pendleton, a vessel loaded with
piles. was beached. Piles. timber and
other wreckage cover the waterfront.
Six inches OF rain fell and deaths Of
two Indians are reported.