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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Ireland Mourns Death
of Cardinal Logue

Belfast.-Cardinal Logue, who was
taken suddenly i'll on Tuesday at his
residence in Armagh, died on Wednes-
day morning without regaihing con-
seriousness.
The cardinal celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday month ago. He was
the son of a small merchant in County
Donegal and became a priest IS years
ago. He was made bishop of Raphoe
in 1879, primate in 1887. and a car
dinal Il years ago, being the first Of
los Irish primates Of Armagh since
ST. Patrick to receive the red hat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Southern Pacific Rail
Men Voting on Strike

Oakland, Cal.-Engineers, firemen
and hostlers of the Southern Pacific
railroad are taking strike vote. The
number of men affected, $500, work on
lines from Ogden, Utah, to the Pacific
coast and from Ell Paso, Texas, west
ward
The vote followed refusal of the
company to negotiate directly de-
mand for an 8 per cent increase in
pay, submitted to the railroad labor
board.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Receipts From Panama
Canal Total $18,254,459

ashington.-During the fiscal year
ended June 80, receipts from the Pan
ANA canal were greater than at any
other period since its construction, it
was disclosed by the War department.
The figures are given by former Gov.
Jay ]. Morrow in his annual report
to the department, prepared before he
resigned.
Total net revenue amounted to $I7,-
2O9,572, and to this figure, representing
the profits accrued from the waterway
itself and business operations in con-
nection with canal activities, is added
81, 044,8S earned by the Panama rail-
road, making the combined net rev.
enue. $1S,254, 45q.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Brookhart Gets 755 More
Votes Than Daniel Sfeck

Des Moines, Iowa.-United States
Senator Smith w. Brookhart Monday
night was in possession of the official
certificate of election approved by the
state executive council following the
finding of that body that he received
755 more votes than his Democratic
opponent, Daniel F. Steck.
The official figures, as given out by
the council, were: Brookhart AT, 7O6.
Steck 446,951.
Senator Brookhart says he does not
fear the result of contest by Steck
In the United States senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Another Beer "King"
Slain in Gun Battle

Chicago.-Eddie Tancl, one of the
underworld dlctators of Cicero, was
shot to death in his notorious Haw-
thorne Park inn. 1901 Ogden avenue.
Myles O'Donnell, Cicero. brother of
"Klondike." one of the men who shot
Tancl, was shot four times and is said
to be near death.
James Doherty, beer runner, late
Of the Dean O'Banion beer faction,
later of the "Klondike" gang, who as
sisted in the execution of Tancl, es-
capped. but is believed to have been
shot.
Leo Klimas, former saloonkeeper.
a patron of Tancl's. was shot In the
lung and is expected to die.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
TWO FOUND GUILTY
Of MAIL ROBBERY
Inspector Fahy and Murray
Convicted of $1,000
600 Holdup.

Chicago. - William J. Fahy, for
years known as the supersleuth OF the
Post Office department, was found
guilty of completely in the 100000
Ron1out mail robbery by a jury in
Judge Cliffe's federal court at I:15
in the morning.
James Murray, known as mine
teenth Ward Jimmy" also was found
guilty.
Walter 1McComb, a third defendant,
was found not guilty. 1t was in Nc
Combs home that the first arrests
were made
long Prison Terms Predicted.
Long prison terms for both these
men as well as for six others impli-
Gated were predicted by the attorneys
for the government. The others of
the Rondout robber band prosecuted
by the government, all of whom con-
fessed, are:
leader, man with long criminal
record
Jesse, Willis. Wylie and Joseph
Newton, four brothers, who formerly
were Oklahoma cowboys.
Herbert Holiday, an associate of
the Newtons.
Only Three Stand Trial.
Thus there were nine member, of
the gang Only three, Fahy, Murray
and McComb, were on trial. The
Newtons, Glasscock and Holiday had
all previously confessed.
Guilt was established on five counts
of robbing the mails, five counts Of
robbing the mails with a gun, one
count of conspiracy to rob the mails
eleven counts. The accumulated SEN
1872 years.
History of the 100000 Holdup.
IT was on the night of June II last
that Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
fast mail train No. 81 pulled out of
Chicago with large shipments of
money and securities for the North
west. Near Rondout the engineer was
confronted with two armed men who
compelled him to pull down to a lone
some crossroads and stop, uncouple
his engine and go on down the track
AS the train stopped bandits rushed
from both sides to the mail car,
shooting as they went. The terrified
mail clerks barricade1 the DOORS but
that action was ineffective in stopping
the robbers. Tear bombs were hurled
inside and the clerks were compelled
to open the doors to prevent suffo-
cation.
After obtaining all sacks contain
ing valuable mail they escaped in au-
tomobiles. The amount of the loot
was hurriedIy estimated at 100000.
During the shooting one of the ban
dts was wounded.
On the day following the robbery
Capt. William Shoemaker Of the Chi
cago detective force learned that there
was a wounded man at the home of
Walter McComb at SO North Wash
tenaw avenue under the name of
James II. Wayne. He surrounded the
house and arrested Wayne, who after
ward proved to be Joe Newton, the
wounded member of the robber band.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Mrs. Alice LonglUorth
Is Expecting the Stork

Washington.-Mrs Alice Longworth
has announced to her friends In
Washington that great change is
imminent in the Longworth house
hold-that the stork is lowering near.
This will be the first heir to Rep
resentative Nicholas Longworth of
Ohio, Republican floor leader and can
didate for speaker of the house of
representatives, and his wife, who,
prior to her marriage, was Miss Alice
Roosevelt. daughter of the late Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Their marriage In the White House
on February II, 1906, was one of the
most brilliant social events in Wash
ington's colorful social history.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Stone Crosses to Mark u. S.
Graves in Flanders Fields

Washington.-The battle monuments
commission, headed by General Per-
shing, has decided informally that the
graves of American war dead In
France shall be marked with white
stone crosses in patterns similar to
the wooden markers that have stood
over the graves since the war. There
are 30,447 graves In the American
fields of honor in France, Belgium and
England.
A proposal by the educational COM
mittee to establish Woodrow Wilson
scholarship at the University of Vir-
ginia was approved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
O. 1874 Western SsS;s;::
ne Cut the cro,, \
British Il, y

sel tn 1885 the eolonlsts ~ :
turbation. The = m.s State Of
ship which had sall b,1G H.. q
Dor o had demanded t. 'u Ss B.
nag nag was flying over t Sa'S
s S9 fort on Castle ,s I,,s
MN a salute and be S soln,,,
f tmat ! was was an embarra s,s,s'
Iop q short time before re'' y. |
lave Davenport, acting upon tS pas /
stern old John EndI loot u I. 4
cross out Of the British ~ s aaa
t 10 mat dour Puritan leo "a.
ool ne the ancient ca ,laS''
U o1 t Inc mother country. THU,
, reason why no flag flew -I or.l
island, and 1t took coO, a.e'
planning to avoid unpleasant eoso,u', |
Thus early in Mass sarS, !
Tory Castle island, this li tfas'
I land less than a dozen sc,.,
tent became an important t', y
next incident in its histo,v ~,
1859, when the hatred Of n.
Tor their governor, Sir Edn ,,,r
resulted in a revolt and on,
nrst places they seized, becsr
strategic importance, was i
fort on Castle island,
In 1905 Colonel Romer. 4,
English engineer, was emnlor
pair the fort, whose pallso
fallen into sad dlsrepaIr. f
ished all of the old works am
new ones Of timbers and ca
this new fertilization. the +
m1dable that had yet graCed
land, was named Castle WI
Fort William, in honor Of d
British king.
During the French wars,
liam was one of the most
defenses along the Atlantic G
at the close of these wars
total Of 100 guns mounted on
1t was strongly garrisOned BY
ish at the outbreak Of the /
as an aid In holding the rebe
onists in subsection, but "
Howe evacuated Boston in
British flag was lowered
William, never to be raj,
again.
In 1898 Massachusetts, Ct
William to the federal 90
The next year when PresIt
Adams visited Boston he
that Fort Independence w
more appropriate name for
der Of American liberties, ar
gestion was adopted. In
Independence was enlarge
casemated, pentagOnal, bast
tificatiOn, and for the frs
nearly 200 years Boston hau
der worthy Of the name Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Big Wage Reduction for
Textile Workers in Maine

Portland, Maine.-A readjustment of
wages in the cotton mills of Maine
went into effect on Monday with a re-
duction of 10 per cent. Approximate
ly 1900 employees were affected. The
last previous change in wages was in
April, 1923, when a 1913 per cent in
crease was given. The reduction was
generally ascribed to southern compe-
tition and to a poor market
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Where Our Flag First !
an Enemy

On the morning of August 3, II
army of 100 British, Tories AZ
dams led by Gen. Barry st. Legq
peared before a little palisaded
ture known as Fort Schuyler
stood on the present site OF ROl
Y, and which was garrlSoned
small force Of Americans commN
by Col. Peter GansevOort ana1
Marinus Wnlet. AS the enemy
near, they saw flying above the
strange flag, red and white
with 10 stars on a blue field
Having heard that congressH
adopted this form Of emblem ms
rison had made its own NY
white stripes from a soldiers
the red ones from the petticoal
of the women in the fort and 'nY
field from an old cloak worn y
of the officers. Thus for the nlsY
in history the Stars and Stripes
cd in the face Of an enemy ~
appearance was historic " .sr,1
If St. Leger succeeded in taEla
fort, he could proceed down 5.,l ln'
hawk valley without oppoSIllon ,
forces with General Burgoyne
banv and together the TWO s'I
would march on New YORK aug y
the Revolution by cutting So =
"bead," New England, from inc
colonies. For more than Two
the British leader laid siege ,e.s
fort Then came the fierce l ~,
tle of Oriskany where Ola a. ~ :,
Herkimer, WHO was marching .. u
schuvler's relief, won his cos J.
t tori aided by a brilliant sOr :
nv Colonel Wlllet, over 81 =
morley army. When the deln ',,
enemy forces retreated, the cru 7,
t,a banner still few above 'n !
e on below it hung FIVE British
Fort Schuyler is also known n
earlier name, Fort stanWlA, ,n II
Of Cen. John stanwix who Ou -
1888. In 1868 it was the S ,soot
viii Johnson's famous 'res !.
the Iroquois by which an. he 4. gan, u
the t English king the title TO os Y
,nv I IS now New YorR, PennSI
West virginia and Kentu ist,ov,
t Wes' later the fort was destroy tre
when it was rebuilt In 10y, I.,U
named name Fort schuyler in honor .,.
P P%i Schuyler, the defender n, n.
New york frontier. Late s IL ~
i irtm Fort schuyler was deS, =
t n,e his historic spot another her, III D
event occurred. In I 4,.+ {
&c tho treaty OF foI' :
was signed between the T., IN #
the United States ana r ~
nations coded to the ~ No
forever their claim to , the ID
Territory, the great , nn,o
which now comprises Q ,5,ob,,
Illinois, wisconsin and Micn'i
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
BRITAIN SENDS
ARMY To EGYPT
England's Demands Grant
ed-Zagloul Stands Firm
Against Losing Sudan.

London.-The British government,
in ~iew Of the possibility of trouble
In Egypt, has ordered that a whole
division be kept ready at Aldershot
to move at moments notice. Mean
while brigade of infantry, with ar
tillery air force units and tanks, is
en- route to Egypt. The First battalion
of the East Kent regiment is leaving
Gibraltar for Egypt. The belief is
gaining ground that the grant of Egyp-
tian independence may be revoked,
owing to the inability of the Egyp-
tians to govern themselves.
Cairo.-Small anti-Britisb demon
STATIONS were renewed in Cairo by
students, Afterwards British troops
marched through the city. Two air
planes from Cairo flew over Tantal ,
where some restlessness among the
natives had been observed
Will Pay Indemnity.
The Egyptian governments reply to
the British note in connection with
the assassination of Maj. Gen. Sir
Lee Oliver Stack, governor general of
the Sudan and sirdar of the Egyptian
army, agrees to Great Britain's de
mand for an apology, punishment Of
the assassins and an indemnity of
100000 sterling (about $2,300,000.)
1t also promises to prevent any dis
turbance of the peace by demonstra-
tons.
The reply says the British demand
regarding the Sudan breaks the status
quo, and is contrary to the constitu-
ton under which King Fuad is COM
mander in chief of the Egyptian army.
1t considers the demand regarding
the Gezlra irrigation project prema-
ture.
Allenby Replies Promptly
The communication further says the
position Of foreign officials is regulat-
ed by diplomatic agreement, and can
not be modified without the consent
Of parliament.
Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, the
British high commissioner, promptly
replied to the Egyptian note, which
was signed by Zagloul Pasha the
Egyptian premier.
General Allenby said that in view
of the refusal of the Egyptians of the
British requirements Nos. and 6,
Instructions were being sent to the
Sudan government to effect the with
drawal from the Sudan of Egyptian
officers and units with the specified
changes resulting from these measures,
and that the Sudan government was
at liberty to increase the area of
irrigation in the Gezira district to an
unlimited extent.
General Allenbys reply to Zagloul
requests the payment of the indem-
nifty of 100000 by noon Monday and
adds:
Your eXcellency will learn in due
course what action is being taken in
view of your refusal Of requirement
No. Z, regarding the protection of for
eign interests"
Zagloul Pasha read his reply at an
open session of parliament, otter which,
the house adopted vote of confidence
in the government with only one dis
senting vote.
The reply again expressed sorrow
and horror at the execrable murder
of Major General Stack, but said the
Egyptian government could not adj
NIT that it was in any way respon-
sible; neither could it admit that the
crime was the natural result of the
political campaign.
Nevertheless the government agreed
to the payment of the indemnity de-
handed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
President Appoints Gore
Secretary of Agriculture

washington. - Formal announce
ment that Howard NJ. Gore, governor
elect of West Virginia, had been ap-
pointed secretary of agriculture to
succeed the late Henry G. Wallace
was made at the White House. Mr..
Gore will hold office until March 4,
when he will be inaugurated as gov
c<nor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
C. S. Fairchild, Member of
CIeUeland's Cabinet, Dies

Cazenovia, n. Y.-Charles Stebbins
Fairchild, eighty-two, secretary Of the
treasury during the Presidency of
Grover Cleveland, died suddenly. Mr..
Fairchild was born April 80, 1912. Aft
er being graduated from Harvard In
1868 he was admitted to the bar.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-03
Washington Still Afoat
After Being Bonborded

Norfolk. va.-The battleship Wash
ington withstood an attack from the
air. The Fol type planes from the
Hampton Roads naval base, each car
rying several 14-inch armor-piercing
shells, participated in the experiment
How many hits were registered was
not learned, but the great craft is still
afloat.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-18
Can You Fawncy 1t, St. James Court
toReceivc Women Of Working Class

visitors for presentation never was
Questioned.
The king has now conferred on the
wives OF cabinet ministers the priv.
lego hitherto reserved for wives of
ambassadors. As a consequence. any
labor minister's wife viii be able 20
present friends drawn from the
artisan class or trade union oficini.
dom.
The first court of the season VIII te
held May Il when n number Of work
Ing women will be presented.
In order 10 cater 10 the new dcmnnd
for cheap court dresses, several of
the blg stores In London are showing
beautiful gown with the traditional
train three yards long and the three
plumes for headdress ~ prices vary.
Ing from t3s 10 SIS. The cost of the
average court gown specially made
by West End taIlors In about $500.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-18
Farmer OH Job,
Says McKelvie
Never Came Back Because
He Never Was Away" Ex.
Governor States.

Chicago. April 1.-THE farmer has
not come back because he has never
been away. Samuel n. McKelyie,
former governor Of Nebraska. dcclar'
I'd here tonight In an address broad
cast by radio.
lie has been right on the Job day
IN and day out" he declared. Saw
Ing wood and exerting the same In
fuence on conditions that he always
has.
';The farmer has suffered ~ the
hands Of his fool friends. In times
OF prosperity he has been represent
ed as the Croesus Of commercial
strength and In times of depression
he has been pictured as a hopelessly
helpless dependent. Back Of all this
there has been too much Of n desire
to cash In on the farmer for political
advantage"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-18
q NEB. WOMEN
AT G. A. r. MEET


Washington. April f7.-Twenty.one
Nebraska women are in Washington
this week attending tho national
meeting Of the d. A. X. They are
headed by Mrs. Elizabeth OHM smith
Of chadron. state regent.
Others In the Nebraska delegation
sre Mrs ". q. Drake. Beatrice. vice
president general Mrs. ". r. Larmon.
Omaha. state registrar: Mrs. n. NJ.
Anderson. Omaha. state correspond.
Ing secretary: Mrs. Mar Hostettler.
Shelton. vice chairman. geological and
historical research: Mrs. A. c. Troop.
Omaha: Mrs. Eiiery Hume. Omaha:
Miss Catherine Green. Lincoln. Miss
Lillian Wilson. Lincoln; Mrs. Paul
Gos-. Lincoln: Mrs. ID. o. Cieghorn.
regent ai Chadron. Mrs Virgil v. Nc
rarland. regent st Lexington: Mrs.
Douglas. regent AT Coieridge. Mrs.
Cook. Beatrice; Mrs. n. A. \. Me.
Lean. Morrill,: Mrs. y. q. Taylor. Lin.
coin: Miss Morse. Omaha; Mrs. walk
or. David city: Mrs. Byron Hart
Omaha; Mrs Robert simmons. SCOTS
bluff Mrs. Anderson. Seward.
To-day copgrermsp and Mrs. Robert
Simmons entertained the following
members Of the delegation at lunch
con: Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Cieghorn. Mrs
IIos,ettier. Mrs. Mclean Nrs. Cook
Mis-. Green and Mrs. Mcfarland.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-18
TRADE OUTLOOK
HELD FAVORABLE

Washington. April f7.-secre'sry
Mellon regards present business ~ In
an ebb. hut considers the condition
as not highly consequential. II was
said today At the treasury where u
was disclosed also that the general
situation had been discussed AZ a re
cent cabinet meeting. Most Of the
cabinet n was said. hold the sans
view a. the treasury head. who be
lieves that there II sufficient new
business originating 20 check ths
present tendency towards iessenins
In activity.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-18
Witnesses DENY
Illegal Acts by
Senator Wheeler
PAYMENTS We're for Service,
i'm Montana State Court
Cases, Senate Commit.
tee Il Told.

wsshln eton. April 17.-Activlties In
Washington Of Burton X. Wheeler OF
Montana, since his election 70 the
United states senate. were explored
today by a special senate committee
with every witness heard denying
specifically knowledge OF any irreg.
ular or Illegal transaction on his part.
The committee received also copies
Of kilograms which the federal court
In Montana has impounded In connec.
ton with the indictment Of Senator
Wheeler. charging him with accepting
81, 900 from a Montana client for sp-
pearing before the Interior depart
ment in land cases In direct violation
OF federal statute.
These kilograms. produced volun.
tariiy by Senator Wheeler and the
client. Gordon Campbell. a Montana
oil operator, showed that the senator
had discussed" certain Campbell
permit with the solicitor OF the In.
terror department and would arrange
for conference between Campbell
and the solicitor.
Edward 8. Booth. who was then
tho solicitor OF the department. and
other witnesses. denied that the in.
cldent mentioned in the telegram
constituted an appearance before the
department within the meaning Of
the law. Campbell and others tesii.
fled that the payments that hsc been
made by the oil man 10 Senator
wheeler's law firm were for seryices
rendered I'm Montana state court cases
and that the senator In accepting that
employment had specifically stated
that he would not appear for Camp.
hell In any federal matters because
of his election 10 tho senate.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-18
VOLCANO ACTIVE
IN CALIFORNIA

Sacramento, Cal. April 17.--fassen
peak, an active volcano In northern
California. was IN eruption for an
hour and half today. according 10
special dispatch 10 the Sacramento
Bee from Redding. The eruption be.
gan at 7;3o. There was nothing spec
tncnlar. the outburst being great
volume Of smoke but little ashes. A
cloud OF steam fiuttcred In long
stream from the crater.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-18
Thomas on
Pan: Sights
Law Officer
Sheriff Condit of Dodge
County. Says Omaha Re.
sponsible for Enforce.
ment Troubles.
To Be Fixed, Says Chief

Fremont Neb.. April lI.--Sheriff
W. c. condit is somewhat "peeved'
over the first official act Of Elmer
+. Thomas, prohibition enforcement
officer for Nebraska, who issued
report on the dryness Of various coun.
ties In the state, but emitting Dodge
county.
Condit, Who has been pushing dry
enforcement in Dodge county, says
Dodge county would probably be the
driest county in the state II Omaha
was not 90 close. Thomas expressed
his satisfaction OF conditions IN Doug.
las county, to which Condlt takes ex.
ception.
what can he expect OF US up here
when a pipe line of booze is run.
ming out Of Omaha Condlt asked.
I'm an hour, Omaha booze can be
delivered in Fremont. Take Omaha
out Of the state and IL would be pretty
dry" remarked Condit.
Elmer Thomas today said he was
sorry that condit had misunderstood
his statement.
when the interview vas given"
said Thomas. II said Condit vas one
of the best officers In the state. He
was always fearless in his attempt TO
see that all the laws are enforted and
regard him as an able officer.
THE reports a. given out by me
we're based only on the Information
given by the federal and state agents.
1 DO know and have always saju that
Dodge county stands ~ high as Ian.
caster or any other OF the counties
where my report shows that the laws
are enforced"
A for Omaha having . pipe line"
to Fremont. where liquor II disposed.
Thomas stated that he has already
declared himself on that question. He
says he IL going TO clean up Omaha
Of all its 'booze'' nests and stills.
then he will 60 TO work IN other
parts OF the state. lie ssid lie was
satisfied with conditions In omata
only a. far a. the officers willing.
ness to cooperate with federal au.
thorities.