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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
JOEL MUTATION NOT IN 1T.
Minnesota Romancer Tells of Hail
Stone Two Feet in Diameter.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Aug 15.-After the
recent storm the hail was in some
places fifteen to twenty inches deep on
the level and hours after the storm
passed could be shoveled up like snow.
All the windows on the exposed side of
houses were smashed. Twenty hours
after the storms passage, Capt. William
Smith, of Mlnden, brought to
this city huge lump of snow
and ice which he had picked
up on his farm. When he started from
home the monster was about two feet in
diameter. No conservative estimate
can be made of the damage accom-
plished, but it must of necessity reach
into the thousands.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
Polk is dead the courts will have to de-

Polk is dead the courts will have to de-
eide the matter.
Mrs. Polk was born in Murfreesboro,
Rutherford County, Tenn, September
4, 1903. Her parents were Joel and
Elizabeth Childress, who lived in COM
Portable circumstances on farm. She
was educated in the Moravian Institute
at Salem, N. c. Shortly after her return
from school she married Mr.. Polk, who
was at the time a member of the Ten
nessee legislature. Since the death of
her husband Mrs. Polk has resided at
Nashville.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
FAILURE DUE TO SPECULATION.
w. e. Schmertz, of Pittsburg, Crushed
by Dealing in Futures.

P1rTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 14.-Tt is now
believed that the total liabilities of w.
+. Schmertz will reach $5OO,OOO. Exc
cutions to the amount of $4,000 are
now in the hands of the sheriff, and the
Eastern creditors have claims of about
100000 The cause of the failure is at
tributed to the heavy decline in Char
tiers Valley gas stock. 1t is said Mr.
Schmertz bought $4,000 worth at it's
best, and that his holdings are not
worth more than 100000 at the present
time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
End OF the Famine in Spain.

MADRAS, Aug. 13.-Since the stories OF
famine and death in the North Arcot
district of this presidency were told a
few days ago the situation has greatly
changed for the better. Good rains
have fallen in the presidency and this
will greatly relieve the suffering and
make an enormous difference in the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
CRAMPEL'S MISSION FAILS.
The Explorer Will be Unable to Com
plete His Journey in Africa.

plete His Journey in Africa.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-M. Dybrowsky, the
explorer, has telegraphed from De
Brazzaville, West Africa, that the fail
ure of NJ. Paul Crampel's mission is GER
tain. Crampel is in command of an
expedition sent out by thu French
government to Lake Tchad. In
June last a report was received that
NJ. Crampel and the members of
his expedition had been killed. roasted
and eaten by the natives of Matonga.
This report, however, was subsequently,
denied by NJ. De Brazza, the we'll
known French explorer for whom De
BrazZaYille was named.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
Fixing Rates for Flour.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. IA meeting
of general managers and general freight
agents of Chicago-St. Paul lines was held
here yesterday in regard to the flour
rates. 1t was agreed that going into eff
feet August Is, the rates on flour and
mill stuffs from Minneapolis should be
80 cents per 100 pounds to New York by
the lake and rail routes and IS cents to
Boston, with the usual differentials.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
Disastrous Freight Wreck.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. ia disastrous
freight wreck occurred this morning on
the Cincinnati division of the Pan
handle, just west of the city. The train
broke in two and ran together again,
piling up eighteen cars. John Holland,
a race horse trainer, was seriously in
jured, and the horse, valued at 81 800,
and owned in Steubenville, was killed.
The loss is estimated at 10000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
Relief for starving Russians.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. u. = Relief
measures for the distressed provinces
are being rapidly pushed. Committees
are advancing money to all farmers to
provide food and seed. transportation
rates have already been reduced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
A TOWN BLOWN UP.
Terrific Explosion of Powder Mill in
Kentucky.

CATLErrsBURG, KY, Aug. 14.-An ex-
plosion that shook every building in
the town took place at 9 o'clock
this morning. Soon after it was
learned that the large powder mill
at Central City, twelve miles
from here, was blown UP by an acct
dental discharge Of powder. A large
number of lives are reported lost and
many buildings were destroyed. Cen
trail City is town of about 500 inhabit-
ants, and is on the Newport News &
Mississippi Valley Railroad.
IRoNToN, o., Aug. 1.-The powder mill
a short distance below Huntington, w.
Va, exploded this morning. Three
men are reported killed and seven
wOundad
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
Desperate Deed or a Prisoner.

CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. 13.-At midnight
last night, VIM. Spielman, prisoner in
the Camden County jail, attempted to
murder Night Keeper Andrew Robin
son by stabbing him in the head.
Spielman afterward cut his own throat.
He was removed to the Cooper Hospi-
tai, where physicians say he may re-
cover. Robinson's wound is not fatal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
MAILS THROUGH SIDEWAYS.

Chicago's Scheme Tor Transportation Be.
tween Post-0ffice and Trains.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. l4.-Postmaster
Sexton has forwarded to Postmaster
General Wanamaker proposition of
Chicago company to introduce the
pneumatic system in the Chicago post
Office for CARRYING mails to the depots
and substations. The company propose
to construct twelve-inch pneumatic
tubes for the transmission of mails, and
claim the scheme is entirely feasible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20

HOUk is THE NOMlNE ZEE.

NOuug Tennesseean Named to Sue
Feed His Father in Congress.
NEVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE Re-
IAN congressional committee met
81 and canvassed the returns of
lay s election. The official figures
Houk, 1925; Woodruff, 6,057.
) majority, 1928.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
A Failure IN WOODEN Goods.

NoRTHBoRo, Mass, Aug. 11.-Ezra w.
Chaplin, WOODEN manufacturer, North
boro. has been attached by Boston par
ties. He has been running the mill and
storing the product in New York all
season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
A NOTED WIDOW DEAD.

Mrs. James X. Polk Passes Away al
Nashville, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 14.-Sur-
rounded by few loving friends and
relatives, Mrs. James X. Polk, widow
of the tenth president of the United
States, died at 7:30 o'clock this
morning, peacefully and quietly,
in the full possession OF
her mental faculties. Mrs. Polk
had been in perfect health until last
Wednesday evening, when, on return
ing from a short drive, was taken sud-
denly i'll, from which she never rallied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
EVERY JEW MUST co.

Strict Orders at Moscow for the Expul.
sion of Hebrews.
Moscow, Aug. 14.-The police here
have received secret orders which will
have the effect of expelling every Jew
from the district within two months.
LONDON, Aug. 14.-Baron Hirsch, who
is at Carlsbad, has signed a document
empowering DR.. Lowenthal and other
gentlemen to purchase lands in the
Argentine Republic to the value of 49,
600 900 pesos
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
STATE TROOPS MAY DIsBAND

Washington Will Not Bear the Expenses
of Militia in SURPRISING Riots.
TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 1.-the state
authorities refused to pay the militia
claims incurred by calling out the eight
companies to suppress the recent min
ing riots in King County. It has been
decided to sue the state. If they don't
get their money they will disband.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
TEN DAYS IN AN OPEN Boz AT.
Terrible Suffering of Seven Men Adrif
on Behring Sea.


Behring Sea.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 13.-Officers
on the United States steamer Mohican,
writing from Ounalaska August l, say
that the cutter Rush picked UP seven
men in a whSleboat from the whaler
Triton. They had been lost in the fog
and drifted around ten days before be-
ing picked ny. They, were in a terrible
condition r)hen found, one having gone
mad Four others are not expected to
survive
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
PEACE TALK IN RUSSIA.

Course of England Tending to Make
War Unlikely.
PETERSBURG, Aug. Is. The Novosti,
"a article published to-day on
opesn politics, takes occasion to re-
the course followed by the Sails
government, and says that if 1t is
'policv of Great Britain to continue
present attitude towards France
Russia, the peace of Europe will be
rnnteed for a long time to come.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
Convicted or Wifr Murder.

AB1NDoN, Va, Aug. 1.-The jury this
morning in the case of DR.. Baker,
charged with killing his wife by poison
ing. brought in a verdict OF guilty OF
murder in the first degree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
Land swindIes in Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 1.-THE Of
ficials of the general land Office have re-
ceived information that certain parties
are making pretended sales of home
steads in Oklahoma to colored men in
that locality The department has re-
piled that all such pretended sales are
fraudulent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-08-20
GEN. PALMER's ADJUTANr.
Col. Frederick Phisterer, OF New York
Gets the Once.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Command-
erin Chief Palmer to-day announced
the appointment Of Col. Frederick
Phisterer, the present assistant adju
tant-general of the state, as adjutant-
general of the q. A. z.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
The DE Lion Dry Dock.

PoRr TOWNSEND, Sept 3.-lspecial AT a
meeting Of the Chamber of Commerce last night
proposition was read from Captain De Lion
agreeing to accept the bonus already partly
raised Tor him by the citizens, and finish and
keep the dry dock here IL the banks of the city
would make him loan OF $4,000 for sixty and
ninety days. committee was appointed 20
confer with the banks aud report There 10 IT.
tie doubt but that De Lions request will be COM
piled with. Many citizens have paid a large
share OF the bonus agreed on at the inception OF
the enterprise of building the dry dock, and ss
no action has ever been taken to arrange with
them for their claims il has eeen he'd that
Captain De Lion never intended that tho dock
should leave Port Townsend bay. There seems
but little doubt that the dry dock will be located
in this city permanently when completed Cap
tain De Lion labored under many difficulties
during the present s,rngency In money matters,
but believes he can pull through with his big
dry dock all right Rumors from other cities
that the dry dock would be moved are pro-
nouuced without foundation though some AZ
rsngement must be made very soon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
THE DAVIS WILL CASE.
Closing Arguments In This Famous and
Important Law Suit.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 3.--The closing scenes in
the celebrated Davis will case are now being en-
acted. All the testimony has been taken and
arguments Of counsel has been begun, Colonel
Ingcrsoli will probably speak tomorrow fo- the
contestants To-Day Judge Dixon opened for the
proponents. After thanking the court aad jury
for the attention so far given the case, urging
the jury 70 be guided by their own convictions
and not decide the case without due AID c.-eful
deliberation, he reviewed the testimony relating
10 the early part Of the case, which touched
principally upon the question OF where
the will written. He was fol-
lowed by Attorney Myers, for the con-
tessants, who reviewed the testimony relating
70 the publication of the will by Mr. Davis. He
also received the testimony regarding the hand
writing OF the will, and bringing out the peca-
liarfties mentioned by the witnesses of the
capital letters and the singular manner Of dot
ting the is in the will lie also mentioned the
fact OF the paper on which the instrument was
written having been calendered and carbonized
In order 70 give II the appearance of age, con-
GLIDING with the remark: "The document does
not show a single honest mark OF age" Colonel
sanders following, referred chiefly 10 the tes-
tmony OF experts on the handwriting, paper
and ink. Before the conclusion of his argument
the court adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs OF NEW YORK.
The Adoption of a Platform aud the
Nomination of Candidates.


ALBANY, y. Y, Sept 3-The Prohibition con.
vention assembled for its second days session
this morning. The committee on resolutions
presented platform aud il was adopted with
out amendment
1t reafiirms the principles contained in the
platform adopted by the last national conyeu-
ton, denounces high licenses, affirms that the
Legislators in this state, both Democratic and
Republican,. are subject to the control and do
minion OF liquor interests, aud calls for submits
sion To voters of the state of the prohibitory
amnedment, ana favors the appointment OF a
bipartisan traffic commission, and says such
commission should so adjust the details of the
schedule that the sum total OF import duties
shall not exceed the revenue requirements OF the
government, and the duties levied on mported
articles OF manufacture shall be no higher than
necessary TO restore 70 home manufacturers what
ever equality in conditions he may have los. by
reason OF the payment of higher scale of wages
IN their production; denounces the state depsrt-
ment Tor assisting American brewers to extend
their business in the republics OF South Amer
lea; favors submission TO the people of female
suffrage amendment declares against national
BANKS and advocates the issue OF treasury notes
fedSemable IN gold or silver and maintenance
OF a metal reserve sufficient for that purpOse.
ana calls for the strict enforcement OF The
civil service laws.
The question OF nominations was then re-
ferred to a committee composed of the chairman
OF each county delegation aud a recess was then
taken until p. IN. resolution that the state
committee be authorized to appoint a com rnittee
10 confer with the Farmers Alliance in reference
to what steps should be taken N unison 10 Sc
cure the best interest of both organizations. was
referred 70 the state committee.
The nomination committee reported in favor
OF the following: Governor, J. ". Bruce: Lien
tenant Governor George W. Halleck; secretary
OF state, William Z. Booth; state treasurer.
Frances Crawford; comptroller, William "
smith; state engineer and surveyor. I'll p
FORBES; and attorney general, 5. E Crosser.
The ticket was unanimously chosen by the con-
Yeution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
Silver Salmon at 1 Cent Each.
Port Townsend Leader.

The present wonderful run of salmon has so
giutteo the market that tor some time these
sltVef-slded beauties have been selling at 5 cents
apiece, but the price took a tumble yesterday
ana several fishermen sold boat load OF fine
salmon, weighing about twenty pounds each, at
the pitiiul price of l cent apiece. One cent for
atWenty-pound silver salmon, the finest quality
OF that excellent fsh is the lowest price perhaps
that 1000 fish ever sold for in this or any other
country, but salmon are so plentiful that people
DO not know what TO do with them. 1t is esti.
mated that enough fish could be taken here in
one Gay 10 NIL loo barrels. Fishermen say thew
can make big money by selling salmon at cent
apiece 10 tie eanneries, if they will only buy all
they can catch. One man caught fourteen with
q GIN nook attached 10 hoe handle yesterday.
ana another man claims to have found them in
such numbers in shallow water in the Duuyenes.
that ne threw them out with q pitchfork and
soon got fish enough to last his family for t.
month. Old residenents say that thew never
saw sueh quantities of salmon before and fnlI
account OF all that one can hear and sea about
this big run of salmon would sound liEe ths
most fabulous OF fish stories and many nersor.
cannot realize the magnitude of the saIrno,
eaten On the sound this season.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
WANT SHORTER HoURs.
Electric Railway Employees at victoris
on q Strike.

vrcToEiA, b. G., Sept. Especial l-Trafhc By
electric tramwsy In Victoria f. almost at a
standstiil, only three cars running today, - the
result OF strike OF the motormen and con-
dnetors, and yesterday all the men peiitioned
President Higgins ~ have the hours reduced TO
nine per day, and stated that unless the demand
was complied with no cars would run today.
The president agreed 10 submit the matter 70
the directors but declined 10 pledge himself 70
any definite arrangement This morning not
car left the sheds At the usual hour, and IL was
only after an hours delay that one car was
started and run by employees Of the company,
the superintendent OF the tramway acting as
motorrnan. Some time after two more cars
started. Nothing Will be settled until the d.
rectofs meet, meantime the men are idle and
determined 10 hold out Tor shorter hours. The
strikers number thirty-three. President Higgins
says he can get plenty Of men TO take the strikers
pisces III necessary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
ATTEMPTED TRAIN ROBBERY.



Ban FRANCISCO, Sept 3.--The overland ex-
press which left here today at p. m was held
up by two masked men four and q half miles
south OF Modesto ut 5:45 o'clock tonight The
engineer, In his report 70 superintendent FILL
more, says that at Ceres two masked men
crawled over the tender into the engine, and,
covering the engineer and fireman with guns,
ordered them TO pull out as fast as possible. The
engineer obeyed. and after going q short dis
lance halted the train at the command of the
robbers. The engineer and fireman were then
made 20 take coal picks and go back 10 the ex-
press car, which they were ordered to break open.
The express messenger and Detective Len Har-
ris, who were on the train. resisted. After firing
q number of shots aud exploding a bomb under
the car, without avail, the robbers ordered the
engineer and fireman to walk up the road. The
bandits then disappeared in the darkness. The
engineer thinks they bad horses waiting for
them. Detective Harris was badly wounded by
shot from the robbers, and after an hours de
lay the train fastened on to MERGED for doctor.
Sheriff Cunningham and posse from MERGED lett
on special train for the scene OF the attempted
robbery, and are nos IN pursuit.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, sept S-ISpecial. The coroner.
jury in the case of Kenneth Mckay, aged e. of
Victoria. X. c.. found dead this morning NJ Row.
find that the deceased came 10 his death by the
excessive use Of alcohol and that there is no
foundation Tor the rumor that he was druered
aud poisoned. Mckay's father. who is prom
inent citizen of Victoria, came 10 PUGET sound
in early days in the employ OF the Hudson Bay
Company.
A Tacoma psrlor OF the Native Sens Of Cali
fornia. similar to the one organized at Seattle
recently, was organized here tonight
A. X. Weshetgord was arrested tonight for for.
gerry. lie attempted - cssh check for SIS a.
the London and san Francisco bank 20 which
WAS forged the name OF Fish Bros Taeur,a. In
his pocket were found, among other forged
checks, one for SO signed by Dickson Brothers
Chris A. Buckley. Of san Francisco political
fame, is in the city tonight en- route 10 Seattle.
where be viii tomorrow meet prominent Chi.
cage capitalists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION.
The Output VIII BE Fully Up to the
Expectation.

WASHINGTON Cry, sept 3.-The first 100
pounds Of sugar made under the sugar bounty
clause OF the Mckinley bill was shipped on
August "a, from Chico, Cal, to Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Mason. 1t 10 expected that it
will reach Washington in a few days The
sugar inspector for California reports that the
Chico Valley Beet Sugar Company began the
production of beet sugar August "a II has
planted $50 acres of bects and expects to pro-
duce 5t00,c00 pounds Of sugar. The inspector
also reports that the Western Beet Sugar Com
pany, of Watsonyille, Cal, will begin produc-
ton september Z, and expects 10 produce $780,
600 pounds of sugar. The Alameda sugar Com
pany, Of Alameda, Cal, will also begin oLeea-
lions shortly and estimates its production at
100000 pounds. The sugar inspector for Kan
sas reports that the Parkenton Sorghum Sugar
Company, OF Fort Scott, began operations Au-
gust IS. but has not yet made sugar. Tie GEM
pany st Medicine Lodge has also Begin orera-
tons. All reports received at the bureau indi-
cate that the production OF sugar from beeis,
sorghum, maple syrup and cane will be up to
the original estimates OF the producers, under
which the bounty was estimated at about Sl0,-
$1,000 per year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04

presented the memorial OF the union praying
for tie close of the fair on sunday. He also. a.
president OF the Sabbath observance COMMITTEES
OF the general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church, presented POSITION from that body to
the same end. Several members OF the Union
then made speeches In favor Of sunday closing,
among them being Rev. Sylvester SeOvilie, pres
ident OF Wooster college, Wooster, o.; General
o. o. Howard, Rev. T. A. Fernley, OF Phiiadei-
pnia- and Colonel Alexander B. MAITLAND, o.
Brooklyn Hon. Thomas Conn, oil Iowa, rep
resenting the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, presented the subject on behalf OF that
organization and wage esrners In general Rev.
Francis Patton, president of Princeton uni
versity, then set forth the question from BID
hcsl point OF view. Mrs. 4 L Carse presented
petition from 1000 members Of the W. u 1.
U. Ihe meeting then took recess
On reassernbling il was announced that acton
On the sunday closing question would De de-
ferred until the local directors have made their
rules and submitted them 70 the commission
for approval
After skirmfsh the report of the committee
on classification was adopted. IL establishes.
practically without q single change, the plan OF
elassihcation arranged By Vice-President De
Young. The report OF the auditing committee
also passed muster.
Consideration of the $5,ooo,oOo loan by the
government was called up as special order
ton referring the whole subject TO the judiciary
COMMITTEES, with instructions 70 report In
favor of the loan. Commissioner AcKen-
zie, Of Kentucky, argued against sud
den proposal 70 the country 70 lend
the fair such large sum, and
wanted it postponed until the April meeting.
De Young then amended by leaving it to the
committee TO report according to their own dis
erection. Adjournment was then taken until to-
morrow and tonight the judiciary committee
met and promptly agreed upon the report en-
dorsing the appeal of the Chicago directors 10
congress for the loan Of the sum named, the
government TO take as security lien upon the
first receipts OF the exposition. The local d.
rectory today formally confirmed the nomina-
tions Of J. u. samuels, of Kentucky, as chief of
the horticultural department; l. W. Robertson,
Z. g. ", chief of machinery, and II. 3. Peabody,
of Illinois, chief of the department of liberal
arts. They had already been confirmed by the
national board OF control and are now duly
cd