The Weekly Telegram from Eau Claire, Wisconsin • Page 5

THE TELEGRAM EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN. LIQUOR-CURE LAW Was Wiped Out By the Wisconsin Supreme Court Yesterday. DECISION OF THE LOWER COURT REVERSED The Case Was? Taken Up From Milwaukee County, Which Had Refused to Pay For Treatmeat of a Patient For Drunkeness. The following dispatch from Madison will be read with as much interest in Eau Claire as anywhere in the state: Feb. The constilionality of the state Keeley, onre.

www, passed in 1895, was decided by the supreme court this morning. The action WAS brought by the Wisconsin Keeley Institute Company, of Milwaukee, to recorer 8130 from, Milwaukee county for the treatment and cure of S. J. White, who was committed to the institute by the Milwaukee county court under the provisions of the law in question. The county board disallowed the claim and the plaintiff company appealed to the circuit court, which reversed the action of the county board, The coutention of the attorney for the county in seeking to overthrow the statute, was that the law provided a liability for the county and indirectly taxed the citizens and was therefore void.

The county appealed from the decision of the circuit court Decision reversed by supreme court." This decision of the supreme court will cause some regret that the board of supervisors of this county didn't take its time about paying the Keeley cure bills presented to it. The indusStry, having been based on a law which was void, need not have cost Eau Claire county a cent. How much it has actually cost 'twere bootless to inquire now, but the amount is in the thousands. The reason why the bills were considered in this county, it is said, was that the Maryland supreme court had held the liquor -cure law in that state to be constitutional and that there bad been a similar decision by the supreme court of Massachusetts. COUNTY CARVING SCHEMES.

Chippewa Will Send In No Bill Unless Certain Circumstances Arise, Chippewa Herald: There is a tacit agreement among Chippewa people not to apply to the legislature for a division this session, unless the Clark county people try to cut off some of the southern towns or Price makes a reach for some of the northern towns. If either of these schemes is attempted Chippewa will then ask to be cut in two by an east and west line to make a new county right there, without catering to the appetite of any of the neighbors. The scheme that is likely to take the lead this season, however, is one to make Marshfield a county seat by attaching parts of Marathon and Clark to Wood and then carving out a new county, consisting of eight townships from Wood, eight from, Clark and about twenty from Marathon. Several attempts have been made by Ham J. Shafer and others to make a county out of parts of Clark and Marathon, but now that Marshfield is in the deal if anything is attempted this winter a powerful lobby will be on band, headed by Upham and his friends, while Grand Rapids will have her say with a strong delegation on the other side of the question.

Price county would like eight towns from Sawyer and six from Chippewa, so as to make herself big enough to be cut in half to make another county. MR. DOUGLAS STATES HIS POSITION. Reviews Some Matters Involved in the Pending Ordinance. EAU CLAIRE, Feb.

-To the Editor. -My impression is that your article on the light franchise now before the city council is somewhat misleading in some particulars. Your readers might infer that no provision is made in the ordinance for the regulation of the business, whereas franchise is subject to all regulations now in force or which may hereafter Be made by the council. Every pole to be erected and every wire and appliance to be placed thereon are subject to the authority of the council. It may also be supposed that the present electric company is bound by regulations.

Reference to the book of ordinances will show that they are not bound in any way by their franchises. Any supposed advantages the city may bave got from them has been obtained by the operation of natural commercial laws. It would be unreasonable to suppose that the electric company desires competition, but it is dirficult to see bow it can work to the disadvantage of the citizens. The position my associate and myself take in this matter is that we do not ask for any bonus nor exemption from taxation nor for any special privileges. All we ask for is the right to do business under proper regulation I would say that the enterprise of developing the water power on the Eau Claire river is propounded in good faith, and we intend to carry it out if allowed to do so.

That the power can be developed at moderate cost and that there is assurance of a fair return upon the investment cannot be doubted by any one who has made even the slightest investigation of the proposition; and that a permanent advantage to Eau. Claire, must naturally result is evident. I can hardly refrain from saying that I feel keenly the insinuations that have been spread about (probably by interested parties) that I have mean and underhand motives and have no real intention of doing anything practical in the matter. People who know me I hope will not believe such statements, have no doubt that 1 shall have fair and honorable treatment from the city council and the citizens of Eau Claire and also from the editor of The Telegram. Yours truly, D.

DOUGLAS. CHALLENGE FROM TOM BARTON. On Behalf of Andrew Lee He Challenges Any Fan in America. In behalf of Andrew Lee, of, Hudson, I challenge any man in America for from 850 to 8500 a side, one running long jump on ice. Yours, Tom BARTON, Hudson, Wis.

The St. Paul Dispatch of recent date says Barton, of Chicago, is here with Andrew Lee, whom he will back for a match with any one in the world at long distance jumping on skates. Barton claims Lee is the champion of the world, and is after a match with Andrews, of Stillwater, who broke the world's record last winter during the ice carnival. Andrews' record is 21 feet 3 inches. At the Edgerton street rink last night Lee gave an exhibition and cleared nearly that much distance in spite of the fact that he has not been on skates tor sev eral weeks.

The probability of a match between Lee and Andrews has aroused considerable interest among the skaters." The two skating races held at the Halfiaoon Lake rink Sunday, Jan. 31, resulted as follows: A. Billet, first; H. S. Rainous, second: T.

Running, third; John Rainous, fourth; G. Syverson, fifth distance one mile, time 2:57. In the three-mile race, A. Billet was first, John Rainous, T. Running, G.

Syverson, H. S. Running time 9:21. Billet will skate any one in the state. There will be another race Wednesday night.

The last race for the skating pionship comes off Sunday, Feb. 7. -NEW INDUSTRY ESTABLISHED. The Kurven Dress Stay to Be Manufactured in Fau Claire. R.

C. Stone, of St. Paul, patentee of the Kurven dress stay, has rented a part of the Drummond block, Galloway street, is putting in machinery and will commence manufacturing within a a short time. Mr. Stone was induced to come to Eau Claire by the Commercial Assocation of this city, and thus the possibilities of that organization are illustrated in a practical way.

The new factory promises to become I an important addition to the industries of the city, and Mr. Stone, with whom Mr. Cady, of the linen mill, is associated, is cordially welcomed to Eau Claire. Mr. Drummond helped the location of the new enterprise by great liberality in the matter of rent.

Mr. Stone, interviewed yesterday, said: "We bave several large orders on hand from the best retail dealers in Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis. We also have agencies in Philadelphia, New York, Boston and San Francisco. While we will begin in a small way, we expect employ from forty to fifty people, principally girls, in the near future.

I have met with a hearty reception from the retailers of this city, a number of whom are now handling the Kurven dress stay, and we are satisfied that it will be a household word before long, and after once used no lady will want any other. It will not rust and will not puuch through at the ends. Dress waists fit perfectly when boned with the Kurven dress stay." IN HYMEN'S. BONDS. Marriage of Mr.

A. P. Bonnot and Miss Dora Williams. Mr. A.

P. Bonnot, of McCook, and Miss Dora N. Williams, of this city, were married at 9 o'clock yester. day morning, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

L. L. Williams, 718 Second avenue. Rev. A.

B. C. Dunne, of St. Patrick's church, performed the ceremony. Only a few relatives were present.

The bride was dressed in white moire with chiffon garniture and carried bride's roses. There was a wedding breakfast, and at 10:50 a. m. the young couple left on the Wisconsin Central for a two days' visit, with the groom's relatives at Unity, Clark county, after which they will spend a few days in Chicago. Mr.

Bonaot was born near Black River Falls and formerly resided in Augusta, but for the past 15 years has resided in Nebraska, and is a passenger conductor on the O. B. Q. between McCook and Denver. The happy pair have the good wishes of a host of friends, and Eau Claire people will much regret to lose the fair bride, who has long been an ornament to Ean Claire society.

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Sickles Ready To Ship Arms To the Insurgents in Onba. BELIEVES THE LAW COULD NOT STOP HIM. Would Bid Defiance to Any Efforts to Prevent Him and Thinks He Would Be Protected By Uniform Decisions of the Courts. NEW YORK, Feb. -In an address on the Cuban question delivered before the Brooklyn Democratic Club, in Historical Hall, Gen.

Daniel E. Sickles made the announcement that he was ready to personally take charge of a consignment of arms for the Cuban insurgents. will personally dispatch them," he said, "and I will consign them to Gen. Gomez. I would defy all interference, and I would be ready to accept all the consequences of my action.

I make this statement, not in defiance of the law and of the authorities, but because I know that such an act would be perfectly lawful and in line with the uniform decisions of our courts." During the course of his address Gea. Sickles declared that by our traditional position of not allowing any foreign power to interfere with the Spanish rule of Cuba this country has assumed the responsibility for whatever relief shall be given to Cuba from the oppression and wrong under which it is now suffering. He insisted that the United States owes it to civilization to interfere. He was in favor of immediately recognizing the belligerency of the insurgents and ridiculed the idea that a war with Spain might result therefrom. A GRAND SUCCESS.

Great Masquerade Ball of John Barr Glenn Division Last Night. The masquerade ball given last night by John Barr Glenn Division No. 10, U. R. K.

proved successful beyond anticipations. There were between 1200 and 1500 people in the big armory long before the grand march at 10:30 was concluded, and of these several hundred were in costume. After the grand march, the tableaux were given on the stage. They were very handsomely dressed; the stage settings were excellent; the colored light thrown upon them was well man aged, and altogether the tableaux were a series of impressive stage pictures. They represented the story of Damon and Pythias in nine scenes.

Great applause greeted each one. After the tableaux, dancing was resumed and continued till a late hour. The division will realize a satisfactory financial return over the large expense. Thanks are extended to Karl Stussy, of the Grand Opera House, and his corps of assistants, for their aid in managing the stage. THE LOSS ADJUSTED.

Settlement With Insurance Companies on the School-House Fire. The loss on building by the recent fire at Seventh ward school No. 1 was adjusted last night at 83450, In addition to this, 8375 had already been al lowed on furniture and apparatus. The agreement as. to the loss on building was signed by Geo.

W. Morgau and Robt. A. Lang as appraisers and Sam uel Snyder as umpire. Mr.

Lang, as well as the committee of the board of education- Commissioners Hubbard. Allen and Horan- -are entitled to great credit for the prompt settlement of the loss and the time and labor they have given to the matter. JOHN BARR GLENN DIVISION. The Masquerade Ball and Tableaux ToNight. The great masquerade ball to be given by John Barr Glenn Division No.

10, U. R. K. this evening at the Light Guard armory, is a topic of general discussion and great interest. A very large attendance is assured.

An important feature will be the tableaux, which will be presented on the stage in the armory and will be as follows: 1- -Friendship of Damon and Pythias. 2 Damon Condemned. 3- -Pleading of Pythias. 4-Calanthia and Pythias, 5 -Damon Parts from His Wife and Children. 6-Preparine for the Execution.

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The following New York dispatch received last night shows that the first announcement about the sentence of Walter K. Freeman was a mistake, and that Justice Smyth came as near mink- ing the punishment fit the crime as oircumstances allowed NEW YORK, Feb. Walter K. Freemai has been sentenced by Justice Smyth to seven years and nine months in the penitentiary. NEW YORK, Feb.

The jury in the case of Walter K. Freeman, tried in the supreme court for assaniting Sarah E. Works when she was only 15 years old, rendered verdict at 12:20 o'clock (just after midnight) Tuesday morning, finding Freeman guily of the crime charged in the indictment. The maximum penalty is ten years. The jury added to their verdict a recommendation of the prisoner to the mercy of the court.

The three Martin sisters, the women who came from Minneapolis to testify that Freeman was in the West at the time of the assault, and not in New York city, were in court when the verdiet was announced. One of the sisters admitted on the witness stand that she had been in the habit of giving large sums of money to Freeman, and that she had furnished the money for his defence. She seemed to be more affected by the verdict than the prisoner was. Mrs. Anna Field, the elder sister of Sarah Works, who had also stuck to Freeman throughout the trial, sat with the Martins and cried hysterically when the foreman of the jury announced the verdict.

Justice Smyth thanked the jury for the attention given to the case, and added that if any other verdict had been rendered it would have been a mockery of justice. He added, in discharging the jury, that he hoped to meet the gentlemen again, as they had shown a remarkable degree of intelligence. All of the jurymen shook hands with Assistant District Attorney Weeks and congratulated him on his handling of the case. Lawyer Charles L. Brooke asked for an arrest of judgment pending an application for a new trial.

will sentence the prisoner on Wednesday; that is to-morrow." said Justice Smyth, "for it is now alter midnight." won't your honor give me 8 little more time," said Mr. Brooke. "Until to morrow," answered the Justice. "I have continued this case over the January term, and Justice Furman has been kind enough to postpone the February cases until to row, so that is as long AS can give you, Mr. Brooke." Before Freeman was led back to the Tombs two of the Martin sisters and Mrs.

Anna Field visited him in the pen and embraced him. Mrs. Field walked with him up and across the Bridge of Sighs onhis way to prison. This was Freeman's second trial. On his first conviction thirteen moths ago he was sentenced by Justice Newberger to ten years' imprisonment.

He got a second trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence. JOHN I E. OFSTIE BUYS A STOCK. Nils Holm Co. Clothing Emporium Has Been Sold to Him.

John E. Ofstie, of Minneapolis, bought the Nils Holm Co, stock and fixtures yesterday for 86000 at an auction sale, at which there were several bidders. Mr. Ofstie will continue the business at the old stand. Programme For Rhetoricals, At the High School, Feb.

5, 1897 Music- Song School Recitation- -King's Jewel Kate Cosgrove Review -Las of the Last Minstrel. Carrie Sorenson Essay Tennyson -Will Schwahn Recitation- -Wet Weather Talk. Carl Hun Music- Piano Trio. Ella Harris, Affie Davis, Bertha Dean Review -Mosses From an Old Manse, Jennie Kinney Recitation- Old Reading Class Palma Berg Essay--Joan of Stephen Dunham Recitation- -Smiting the Rock Minnie McDonough Recitation- Liberty Lilian Shepler Essa Africa. Mildren Brown Music -Vocal Solo Dora Hanck Declamation- Death of Arnold.

George Bostwick Review -Alhambra Maggie McFadden Essay- -Louis Agassiz Garry Dean Recitation Their Pledges, Cora Gorton Declamation- Virginia Wilfred Kutxner Music Piano Solo Albert Steinfeldt Essay Comparison Between Ancient Religions LeMorne, Boleman Recitation- The Kind His Mother Used to Make A Juel Noer Review -Florence Nightingale Allie Bullis Declamation- Reply to Hayne. Ambrose Mabbutt Essay Grandeur ofthe Ocean. Grace Cernagban Song Minnie McDonough, Gertrude Hainer, Eugene Kelly. Henry Werner. La Crosse Board of Trade.

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