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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
NO HEIR TO BIG FORTUNE
Former Racine Woman Dies in Iii
nois Leaving $4,000 Estate
and No Will.

Racine A strange case has come
up in Cook county, Ill, and concerns
one Mrs. Taatze Grodschilling -Schlu-
ter, formerly of Racine. Mrs. Schluter
leaves $4,000 and no will Mrs.
Schluter was married twice, first to
Mr. Grodschilling and next to Mr..
Schluter, both of Racine.
She lived as a hermit in Chicago
and upon her death at the age of 80
years, $4,000 in cash and sevral thou
sand dollars worth of government
bonds were found in her room. On
bringing the case to Probate court, no
relatives could be found except nieces
and nephews, and as the estate was
about to be turned over to them, a
woman claiming to be Mrs. Schluter's
daughter appeared from Oklahoma
and entered claim to the estate.
Lawyers are investigating the matter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
TRAIN SERVICE is CRIPPLED
Dubuque Division and Burlington
Road Tracks Washed Out by
Heavy Rains Near La Crosse.

La Crosse-One of the heaviest
rainfalls in years visited this section
and practically crippled train service
on the Dubuque and the Reno-Preston
divisions of the Milwaukee road, the
Burlington road south of here, and
the La Crosse and Southeastern line
from here to Viroqua.
Sections Of track $50 feet long were
washed out. The Burlington suffered
at Genoa, whore the BAG AK river be-
came rushing flood, carrying every
thing before it. The Reno-Preston
branch in Minnesota was under wa
ter, and service was delayed for some
time.
There is big washout near Browns
vile, Mimi, while the Southeastern is
practically under water most of the
way. No lives have yet been reported
lost.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
HELD ON BLACKMAIL CHARGE
Police Claim Madison Man Threatened
Mrs. Villas With Death Unless
She Turned Over $1,000.

Madison-1rwin L. Schaffer, arrest
ed on charge of attempting to extort
money from Mrs. William S. Villas
under a threat of death, was arraigned
in the Superior court of Dane county,
and entered plea by his attorney,
former Attorney General Frank L.
Gilbert, of not Guilty, and at the re-
quest of the attorney was placed I'M
der bond of $1,000 and ordered com
mitted to the state insane asylum at
Mendoza for examination and observa-
ton as to his sanity.
If Schaffer is found mentally ire
sponsible, he will be committed to one
of the state insane asylums, for an in
definite period. If he is found to have
been sane when he wrote the threat
ening letter to Mrs. Villas, and went
to the. bridge on the university
grounds to get the $1,000 in money
which he demanded that she have
placed there for him, he will be prose
cuted under the statutes prohibiting
persons from attempting to extogt
money from others by threat.
Schaffer wept in court, but made no
statement to the court. Mrs. Villas, it
is understood, does not desire to have
Schaffer punished.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
PATRIOTIC sPEEDERs FINED
Plea That Tbey Were Performing
Useful Work to No Avail
With Sheboyqan Judge.

Sheboygan-Despit the fact that it,
was a patriotic race in which Herbert.
Zwiebel and Mel Olson exceeded the,
speed limit between Manitowoc and
Milwaukee on July 4, Judge Otto
Bassaneuner in Municipal court inn
posed a fine of $40 and costs, total
ing $22.12.
The occasion for the speeding was
the military chauffeurs' race instituted
to stimulate recruiting into the ranks
of military mechanics.
In reply to arguments of lawyers
and other citizens, the judge admitted
that the idea was patriotic one and
that the men had no private gain in
view, but declared they were violating
the laws, and because he had made lit
a rule never to suspend fines in an au-I
tomobile case, he refused to suspend
fine in this ease.
Bart j. Ruddle of Milwaukee, secre-
tary of the National Automobile Deal-i
ers' association, and H. w. BonneH,
manager of the Milwaukee branch of
the Mitchell Automobile company,
were among those appearing in be-
half of the defendants.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
THREE BANKS TAKEN OVER
to Conserve Assets and Avoid
Possible Loss to Depostors.

Madison = Three state banks were
taken over by the banking department
by order of Banking Commissioner A.
E. Kuolt on the charge that the banks
we're not safely conducted. The banks
taken over are: Preston State bank,
Preston, total deposits, s91.86221;
Readstown bank, Readstown, total de-
posts, $102,955.39; State Bank Of
Hersey, total deposits, 29,052.0S.
This action was taken by the banking
department to conserve the assets and
avoid if possible serious loss to de-
positors with a possibility of reorgan-
izing and reopening the banks within
a short time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
WISCONSIN, DRAFT
TO Be 1876 MEN
MILWAUKEE MUST FURNISH .2,e1f{
AND COUNTY OUTSIDE OF
CITY Gig.
NONE FROM CITY OF OSHKOSH
Green Bay and Five Couties Also
Need Not Furnish Any Sol
diers-Guard Mobiliza-
ton Is Delayed.

| Madison - Wisconsin will have to-
furnish 1856 men for the regular
army under the draft of July 20.
Adjt.-Gen. Orlando Holway also
computed the number of men to be-
furnished by each large city and the.
several counties of the state. The
total number Of 1855 to be furnished
was found by deducting the number of
men who enlisted in the regular army
from the different counties of the
state since April last and the num-
Der of men in the Wisconsin NATIONAL
guard on June 80 from the gross quo
ia required of wisconsin
After the allotment for the several
enlistment districts had been made.
Gov. Philip telegraphed Provost
Marshal General Crowder at Washing
ton that the exemption boards were
ready to begin work and that Wis
consin would be able to furnish it's
quota of men under the draft within a
few days.
The city of Milwaukee will be re-
CURED to furnish 2,911. men and the
county of Milwaukee outside the city
612 men, Ire city of Racine will fur
Dish 223 and the county of Racine ISL,
men. The city of Kenosha will be-
called on for ESQ men and the county
of Kenosha for SO men.
Madison will furnish ZIG men and
Dane county 375 men The city of La
Crosst will supply 100 men and the
county of La Crosse 103 men. The city
of Superior is listed for 149 men and
Douglas county outside of SUPERIOR
will not be required to furnish any
men.
The cities of Oshkosh and Green
Bay, and the counties of Forest
Oneida Price, Lincoln and Washburn
will not have to furnish any men.
Adjt. Gen. Holway has announced
that the tents and other equipment
shipped from Philadelphia to Camp
Douglas for the. Wisconsin Nationals
guard had not arrived, and that the
mobilization of the guard at Camp
Douglas has been postponed for a few
days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
TO PRESERVE WILD BERRIES
North Crandon Young Women and
Girls Form Canning Club for !
Conservation of Food.

North Crandon-The wild berry,
crop, for which Forest county woods
are famous, will be drawn upon by a.
group of loyal young women and girls
here in the interests of food conserva-
ton. Under Mrs. August Schmidt, a.
local girls canning club, organized
through the state young peoples agri-
cultural club movement, will pick
wild raspberries, blackberries and
gooseberries and make jam in large
quantities for sale to Wisconsin,
housewives. The work has already
been mapped out and equipment pro-
vided for. Money earned from the
general sale of these wild products.
will be used by the girls in complet1
ing their education. Several more
bsuch clubs will probably be formed in
the northern counties this month by
Miss Elizabeth Amery and Miss Ag-
mes Boeing, extension workers In
home economics, University of Wis
consin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
FARMERS ACTIVE
IN LAND CLEARING
DEMONSTRATION TRIP THROUGH
NORTHERN WISCONSIN HAS
HAD GOOD EFFECTS.
TONS OF DYNAMITE USED
Agricultural Agents in Various coun-
ties Report That Much Stump
Pulling Machinery Is Being
Bought This Year.

Madison-The demonstration trips
through northern Wisconsin to dis
play the best methods of stumping
lands have had good effects. County
farm agents in various counties de
clare that five times as much stump.
ing machinery has been bought, there
is much more inquiry for Upper Wis
consin land and many more settlers.
County agents give abstracts of re-
ports as follows:
Villas County-Ten tons of dynamite
unloaded here the other day. There
will be more land cleared in two
months this year than in any five-year
period before.
Taylor County - Farmers want all
the dynamite they can get and more,
too. Every pound of dynamite in the
hands of a good farmer means more
tillab1e land. The bankers are with
us, and all are busy.
Oneida County-More than six tons
of dynamite will soon be here for i'm
mediate use, and farmers will follow
with an order for another six tons.
There will be more land cleared here
than in any two years previous.
Ashland County - Have just, COM
pleted the little job Of unloading and
distributing about twenty-one tons of
dynamite to our farmers. Stump pull
ing is surely the biggest single aid to
food production that farmers here can
give.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
STATE is READY FOR DRAFT
Will Start as Soon az Order Is
Received from Washington.

Madison-Just as soon as word is
received from Washington to go ahead
with physical examinations under the
draft, Adjt.-Gen. Holway says work
will be started.
Local boards will pass on the men
under the draft Appeals will be taken
TO central boards of which there will
be three in the eastern central district
and two in the western central district
of Wisconsin.
Adjt.-Gen. Holway said that while
these appeal boards had already been
appointed by the President in thirty
six states, no appointments had as yet
been made for Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
ProverbiaI Wisdom.

All countries have sayings dealing
with marriage, mostly taking rather a
cynical view The Italians seem to
take fatalfstic attitude, for they say,
s'In buying horses and in taking wife,
shut your eyes and commend yourself
to God" A wholesome piece of advice
is contained in the Hindu saying,
women are wise offhand and fools
on refection-so take your wffe's nrst
advice and not her second" The Irish
saying is very comforting, "A mans
best fortune is his wife"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Holds Recruiting Record.

Stevens Point Capt. Frank Reigel
of Marshfeld, who is assisting in re-
cruiting Company of this city, leads
all the other National guard officers
In the state in the total number of en-
listments obtained. Company A of the
Second infantry, the Marshfeld COM
mand, which Reigel heads, now has
234 enlisted men. His company is
twice as big as needed and may be
split in two.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
HERE AND THERE

The hermit and olive-backed
thrushes have spotted breasts, are
larger than an English sparrow, with
rather long bills. The former is dis
tinctly rufous on the back.
Five years ago the pupils In the
Kwangju Girls Industrial school, Ko-
rea, never had seen crochet needle,
yet they have acquired such proficiency
In crocheting that they have earned
about $500 for the self-help depart
ment of the school.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Expect Cheese Prices to Drop.

Plymouth-Wiscons cheese is due
for a sudden drop. The eastern mar.
kets are all lower and there is a gen.
era1 feeling among dealers that ow-
ing to the large production in Wis
consin the prices must come down
There is in storage in the United
States twice as much cheese as a year
ago it is claimed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
BUILDING Records Broken.

All records for quick building work
are said to. have beer. broken in run
ming up the new training cantonment
at the Preside, near San Francisco.
San Francisco lumber firms got togeth-
Ter and delivered two and half million
feet of lumber in three days. Over 800
carpenters and helpers built 30 build
,ings in Is days. When top speed was
reached midway on the job new
building was finished every 80 minutes.
The buildings are permanent, modern,
sanitary and adequate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
United States Needs ship Builders

Milwaukee-The government is in
urgent need of mechanics familiar
with shipbuilding work, according to
William Klockow, secretary of the To-
cal civil service board. Mr.. Klockow
said that the government can use $50
Milwaukee ship filters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Onen Fresh Air Camp.

Neenah - The third annual fresh
air camp for children has opened on
q farm two and one-half miles south
of this city This camp is made pos
sible through the generosity Of some
of the charitable citizens of Neenah,
aided by municipal appropriations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Linhtninn Kills Many Cows.

Brentwood - Lightning caused the
death of many valuable cows owned
by farmers in this vicinity during the
heaviest electrical storm ever expert
enced in this section. Crops did not
suffer to any great extent. Other
damage was of minor nature.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Badger Cattle Are in Demand.

Oshkosh--Two and half carloads
OF pure bred and high grade Winnie
bago county dairy calves and young,
pure bred sires were shipped to new
dairy district near Johnstown, N. D.,
for community association.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Hold Mauston slayer Was Insane.

Mauston-The coroner's inquest on
the murder of Louis L Alsbacher, city
treasurer; his mother, Mary, and the
killing of David L. Gray, resulted in
verdict that Gray shot Alshacher and
his mother, Mary, in fit of insanity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Marinette Pioneer Dies.

Marinette-Mrs. S. ". D. Philbrook
aged 80, pioneer of Marinette, is dead
She is survived by her husband, who
was one of the early shipbuilders of
this region.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
e,eeson Heads Liquor Dealers

Wausau = The State Retail Liquor
Dealers Protective association elected
w. j. Gleason of Waukesha president
and selected the Spring city for the
meeting place of the 1913 convention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
Names County JUDGE.

Madison-Gov. Philip has appoint
ed A. F. Wright of Cumberland, as
county judge of Barron county to sue
coed Judge C. w Meadows of the
city of Barron, resigned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27
euardsman Has Smallpox.

Beloit-A member of Co. L, First
Wisconsin infantry. has smallpox, and
it is not probable that the company
will go to camp at present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-07-27

State Moose to Meet in Madison.
Madison - Members of the Loyal
Order of Moose from throughout the
state will gather here in convention
Aug. rs and rs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
Comrades Would Kill the Soldier Who Attempted To Foster Separate
 Peace Talk.
MEN ARE NOW UNITED
Former New York Editor Visits Front and Is Carrier of Good
 Information.

PETROGRAD, June 12-"No man in the Russian army dares to speak of separate peace. If he did his comrades would shoot him instant ly."
 This was the declaration of Nich- olas Nackoff, former prominent New York editor who returned today from the front.
 T made tour urging an of- fensiye war in behalf of the Work men and Soldiers Council" he said.
 T met nine different regiments and spoke to probably 10000 men. think l can therefore speak with authority when say that no sol dier would consent or dare express a separate peace by Russia"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
NINETY KNOWN
 DEAD IN BUTTE
 MINE DISASTER
Rescuers Are Working in Hopes of Finding More Men Who May Have
 Escaped Fire.

BUTTE. June 12.-Fighting against hope, mine rescuers are today work ing in the Speculator mine for pos sible survivors who might have been able to escape to some of the drifts and are waiting for assistance. The officials this afternoon announced that the known dead now number 90 Ten men were brought to the sur face late last night nearly dead but it is believed they will live. Danny Moore, shift boss, is known to have lost his life trying to save his men There are 8S men still unaccounted for
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
FOUR HUNDRED
 AMERICANS IN TROUBLED ZONE
United States Minister Morris at Stockholm Estimates Number
 To Be Small.

STOCKHOLM, June 12.-NOt more than four hundred Americans remain in the Central Empires according to estimates today by United States Minister Morris. Nearly all of these are in Berlin and are Americans whose affiliations induced them to stay.
 A few Americans are in Sweden awaiting there to return to America The country, however. has become the mecca for Russian refugees, par ticularly the old aristocracy.
 Minister Morris estimated that there are now in Stockholm the eight principle members of the diff ferent branches of the Radzivili fam fly as well as numerous Chamber lains, ex-Czar's suites and other no tables.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
STEAMER MOVEM ENTS AND
 MAIL INFORMATION
NOW BOUND NoRTh

NSVV 0SSNo tVSNV" Princess Alice will be due from the south tonight at SIS o'clock. Has two days mail Jefferson sailed from Seattle this morning. Win be due on Friday M Admiral Farragut sailed from Seattle this morning. Will be due Thursday night. TheJefferson and Farrasut have three days mail between them.
 SCHEDULED SAllikcS Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow morn ing.
 Dolphin is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Monday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Sat urday.
 Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Saturday. AI.ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. souTheoUNp eAiLiNGs 1 City Of Seattle sailed southbound this afternoon. Took mall. | Admiral Watson Is scheduled to 1 sail southbound tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock. Takes l mail.
 Alameda Is scheduled to sail
 southbound on Friday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATES
 BOMB DEVICE
New War Instrument Is So Manufactured To Explode Six Feet
 from Ground.

WASHINGTON, June 12. - Con
 gressman Tilson of Connecticut has exhibited in the House a bomb which 1t is claimed explodes six feet above the surface of the earth no matter from which height it is dropped and destroys everything within 300 yards
 Lester P. Barlow, the inventor, claims that the Marlin Arms Company gave him $900.000 for the invention or the condition that he remain at theil experimental laboratory. The govern
 ment is Investigating the device.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
JEFFERSON AND
 FARRAGUT NORTH
 BOUND FOR HERE

SEATTLE. June 12.-Staamer lief ferson sailed for the north at nine o'clock this forenoon with the fol lowing passengers for Juneau: Gus Staadecker w. B. Carr. Otto Nejel w B. Cain. Thomas Griffin. T. J. Ryan and Miss I. Wheeler. For DOuglas-Mrs. c. k. Kinnune.
 There are g tourists aboard the Jefferson who will make the trip down the Yukon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
LORD AND PREMIER
 HOSTS TO PERSHING
 ON WAY TO FRANCE

LONDON, June 12.-Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing. the American command er of the first troops to be sent to France. was entertained at luncheon today by Lord Derby. Tonight the American army official will be the guest of Premier Lloyd George.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
Agents In Alaska

Agents for the Curtis and the Wright Aeroplane factories have been travelling through Alaska this spring and it is known that the two com panies have contracted with the Al aska mills for every stick of clear spruce which can be produced.
 The clear spruce of Alaska. which is species known as the Sitka spruce, is claimed to be the superior of any wood in the world for the manufacture of airplanes as the wood combines the two qualities of light ness and strength. For the past 'hree years there has been big de purpose.
 During the past two years of the European war the demand for air machines has been steadily increas | ing until the factories of the east are now turning out hundreds of ma chimes. It has been found through extensive experimenting. that the spruce wood is even superior tt aluminium and other light metals combining the lightness and giving additional strength with the neces sary spring and elasticity.
 Spruce in Demand
 Before the start of the war thu Alaskan spruce was in considerable demand for making piano backs ant spoon oars. while of late years 1 has also been extensively used fo the manufacture of furniture. thu beautiful grain of the wood making l desirable for that purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
.LEN|ENCY IS
 DISCOURAGED; MAKE ARRESTS SIackerS Who Failed To Register June 9th To
 Now Feel Strong
 Arm of Law. PROSECUTE TO LIMIT Federal Authorities Are Given Instructions
 from President
 and CroWder.
PROSECUTE TO LIMIT
REGISTRATION IS
 ESTIMATED TO BE
 AT LEAST 9,225 ,OOO

WASHINGTON, June 12. The revised figures indicate that the total registration of those between the age of 21 and 30 will be nine and one quarter million.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
RAILROAD TRAFFIC
 IN GERMANY TO GET
 A SUDDEN SHAKEUP

LONDON, June 12.-A Berlin dis patch says that passenger traffic will be restricted in the most drastic manner in the near future. The rail roads will be limited to one fast train in each direction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
SEATTLE sUBscRlBES
 NEARLY HALF MILLION
 TO THE LIBERTY LOAN

SEATTLE, June 12.-The campaign for subscriptions to the Liberty Loan Bond started here yesterday and last night it was reported that the sub scriptions for the day amounted to over $500,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
HOOD LEGISLATION
 TO BE PUSHED BY
 PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Presi dent Wilson today assured a dele gation, headed by Samuel Gompers President of the American Federation of Labor, that he would press food legislation at this session of Congress and would take the initiative in the measures just as soon as the war tax and other urgency measures had been disposed of.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
NEW SWISS AMBASSADOR.

BERNIE. June 12.-Hans Sulzer who has been appointed Swiss min ister to the United States, is leav' ing for Washington, his appoint ment having been approved by tht American government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
ALASKA SPRUCE
 IN BIG DEMAND FOR AEROPLA
Forty Men Are Shipped from Seattle To Cut Spruce on Graham
 Island.
AGENTS ARE IN ALASKA

SEATTLE, June 12.--Forty expert woodsmen sailed yesterday on the Grand Trunk steamer Prince George for Graham Island. There they will cut spruce which is now in great de mand for war aeroplanes for use in Europe The Canadian government has thrown open all spruce forests to reliable firms in order to secure sufficient spruce of the required kind for aeroplane purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
SPIES OR TRAITORS GIVING OUT SECRETS
 OF ARMY MOVEMENTS

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Either spies or traitors have been divuiging confidential information from the Bu- reau of Ordnance according to Sec retary of the Navy Daniels. The Secretary made this assertion to the committee this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
AVIATORS MAY BE
 RETURNED HERE TO
 INSTRUCT IN U. s.

WASHINGTON. June F. The United States has opened negotia- tions with the French government which may result in return to this country of Flight Lieut.. William Thaw and other members of the La fayette Escadrille to act as instruc- tors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-12
NEWSPAPERMAN DEAD

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Arthur
 w. Copp, one of the best newspaper
 men in the United States died sud denly this morning