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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
PLANS OF THE REAPER TRUST
Immense Manufacturing Plant to Be
Built in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Jan. 3O.-President A.
L. Conger, of the Whitman & Barnes
Company, who is in Chicago with his
associates, T. C. Alden and C. E. Shell
don. said to-day: "We are coming to
Chicago to erect the largest plant
in the world for the manufacture
of mowers and binders as well
as some additional lines of agri-
cultural implements. Freights cut
quite figure in the business, and we
have concluded to leave our Eastern
factories to take care Of our Eastern and
foreign trade. AS soon as we decide
upon site here we shall proceed at
once with the erection Of plant"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
READY END HIS LIFE
M. Arton, of Panama Notoriety, Wall Not
he Arrested.

M. Anton, of Panama Notoriety, Will Not
he Arrested.
PARIS. Jan. 3O.-The Libre Parole to-
day had an interview with M. Arton.
whose name has been so frequently
mentioned in connection with the Pan
anna scandal. Arton said that if he was
not arrested there would be reasons for
his not being taken into custody, as he
always carried poison with him, and was
ready to commit suicide if he thought the
exigency of affairs demanded it. He
denied the charge that had been made
against him that he had embezzled the
sum of 100000 francs When re-
quested to name the members of the
Chamber ofDeputies who had accepted
brlbes In connection with the Panama
Company, Arton refused to do 80. but
said he would name them if the police
caught him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
BISHOP WIGGER MUST ANSWER.
To Be Tried Before Satol1i for Fostering
Cahensylism.


NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The sudden ter
mination of the trial of the Rev. Patrick
Corrigan, pastor of the Church of Our
Lady of Grace, in Hoboken, n. j., has
been recalled by summons of Wigger
to appear before Satclli. the papal del
egate. The ecclesiastical court con-
vened by Bishop Wigger, of Newark, to
try the charges against Father Corri-
gan met December II, and December II
the whole controversy was ended by
a letter of apology from Father Corri
gan to Bishop Wigger. The Whole sub
ject is to be reopened, but this time
Bishop Wigger, and not Father Corri-
gan, is the ecclesiastic who is to answer
the charges specifically accusing him of
doing all in his power publicly to foster
Cahenslyism in the Diocese of Newark.
The court from which he has already
received summons is that of Arch
bishop Satolli, the apostolic delegate,
and he has filed his first answer to that
snmmona
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
tSir Car WORKS Fail

ERIE, Pa, Jan. 29.-The Erie Car
Works, a plant representing S500,0 900 In
last night upon executions amounting
to SlO2 900, in favor of Erie banks. The
plant comprises car works and car
wheel works; also large furnace at st.
ignace, Mich. The latter enterprise is
alleged to have been the cause of the
failure. The Erie Plant had large
contract for cars for the Pennsylvania
Railroad under construction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
CRIME OF AN Ex-PRlEST,
He Kills His Two Children in . Brutal
Manner at Baltimore.

Manner at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Jan. 30.-A. b.
hemian ex-priest, John Hojda, killed
his two children this morning while the
man was suffering from delirium.
He has been considered somewhat
demented for some time. Breaking
loose from his attendants, the ex-priest
rushed down stairs. He secured an
axe and killed his 3-week-old
child. A murderous assault up
on his 3-year-old son followed.
The frenzied Bohemian seized
a loaded gun which was standing near
by, and jumped from the second-story
window. He was captured and locked
up. Hojda fell in love with one of the
young women of his congregation. He
abandoned his church aud married the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
Typhus Fever IN New YORK;

New YORK. Jan. 29.-Typhus fever has
appeared at Bellevue Hospital, and the
property has been placed under quar-
antine. One of the employees of the in
stltutlon has already died of the malady.
and to-day there are reported to be
twenty suspected cases of the fever
within It's walls. Cases are also re-
ported IN the Reception Hospital, the
lodging house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
ENDED HIS LIFE ON BET.

Three Dollars Induces Nevada Man tn
Commit Suicide.
RENO, New, Jan. 3O.-Albert Hoff-
man, aged 49, shot himself in the stom-
ach last night, inhicting fatal wound.
Ee went into Wieland's saloon and Of
fered to bet the barkeeper So be would
kill himself that night. The bet was
accepted, the money put up and Hoff-
man went home and won the bet. He
was neither drunk nor apparently
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
EXPLOSION OF A BOILER.
A Michigan Mill Wrecked and -Four Re
9On8 Iniured.

A Michigan MIL Wrecked and -Four Per-
sons injured.
PONTIAC, Mich, Jan. 30.-The boiler
in Stewards factory in the western part
of the city exploded about 7 O'Clock this
morning and destroyed the entire works
Four men were seriously bruised
and injured. The injured are
Archie Mccoy, cut about the head;
Fred Wilson, night Waterman, lace
painfully burned; George Latouretle'
engineer, burned about the face; a Ooy'
name unknown, cut and burned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
Buffet Cars on the south shore

MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. 2S.-The Du-
luth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Company has decided to put line of
buffet chair cars on the route between
Sault Ste. Marie, st. Ignace and Duluth.
The construction of the cars will be COM
menced in the shops here in few
weeks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
FUNERAL OF JUSTICE LAMAR.
His Remains Buried in the Cemetery at
Macon.

MACON, Ca, Jan. 27.-The funeral
ceremonies over the late l.. Q.
C. Lamar commenced this morn
ing at $3.50, when public
meeting was held at the Opera House,
and eulogies were delivered by some of
the most prominent members of the
bar in the state. The procession from
the house to the Methodist Church
commenced at IL 80. DR.. Gambler, presi-
dent OF Emory College, where the dead
justice graduated, delivered the funeral
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
Heavy Shipment OF Cold

New YORK, Jan. 2S.-The steamship
La Normandie, which sailed this morn
ing for Europe, carried So. $50, 900 Amer
lean gold coin. The gold Shipments
since 81 January |, this year, aggregate
50 400 .0CJ.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
A GREAT LIFE ENDED.
James G. Blaine. After Weeks of Suffer-
ing, Passes Away.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. N.-James
G. Blaine is dead. The end came to-
day at 1926 A. NJ. He suffered q relapse
early in the day. and the doctors then
declared that the end was near. The
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
MOVING FOR A RECEIVER.

Plaintiff Scores Point Against the
Cleveland & Columbus Road.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 30.-Judge Pugh.
of the common pleas court, in the APP
plication of Edward L. Mortimer for
receiver for the Cleveland, Akron & CO.
lumbus Railroad. to-day Issued an order
permitting the plaintiff to examine the
books of tbs company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
BELLA UROUAHART WEBS.

The American Actress Becomes the W."
of an Englishmsn. II,
LONDON, Jan. 30.-11lss lsaOs sas
Urquahart, the American actress ; rs
married to-day to Guy otan aotnf
son of the well-known Engllsh a'''''
Herbert Standing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
Mr.. BLAINE'S WILL.
1t Conveys an Estate Of 100000 to
His Widow,

WARRINGTON, D. c., Jan. 30.-Mr.
Blaine left will bestowing all Of his
property upon Mrs. Blaine and max
ing her sole executrix without bonds.
The total value of the estate is
estimated at SS0O.O0O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
KILLED HIS 4wo CHILDREN.
Terrible Crime of . Cigar Dealer ut
Memphis, Tenn,

Memphis, Tenn.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. 30.-Early this
morning Fred. schuman, cigar dealer,
poisoned his two children, Lottie and
Frederick, aged respectively IL and IA
years, and then took poison himself.
The children are dead and Schuman is
dying. Reversesi in business and melan-
choly on account of the death of his
wife, leading to insanity, are the causes
assigned for the act.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
DEATH OF AMASA RUST.
The Wealthy Michigan Lumbermah :"
pireS at Saginaw.

SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. 26'-AaMS aS
Rust, the millionaire lumberman, uI.a
this morning from catarrhal pneumO oDaJ
His age was 20 years. The Ge seSe 1
leaves an estate estimated at 81 ,NOOWl
in val,1o
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-02-02
PUT A BABE IN BOILING WATER

Mistake of q Mother That Resulted +"
tally to It's Little Victim
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. 26.-A HUE
child of E. Sweet, of West Leroy, was
attacked with commissions Sunday, anu
the mother. thinking a bath IN l Lo'
water would be beneficial, souseo L sio
infant in water so hot that the sA An.
came off its whole body. The ln'An
died Monday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

On October |, 1872, the corner. stone
OF the mansion was laid in a bare field L,
sloping to the Potomac. Washington
himself was present. 1t Is pity that
people in those days cared little for CEN
tcnnial anniversaries. A postponement
OF the ceremony Just twelve days would
have given it n certain historical appro.
prlatencss. The 18th of October, 1872,
would have marked the tcr-centenary of
the discovery of America.
In 1911 the British army, under Gen.
craI lto,s aud Admiral Cockburn, having
;aleu possession Of Washington and
bdrncd the Capitol. finally wound up by
setting fire To the Executive Mansion Just
as they were about to retreat TO their
ships. One mcmcnto OF this hre sur
wives to.dav-thc so-called Gilbert
Stuart portrait OF Washington still hang
ing in the East Room, now known to he
the work OF an imitator of no special
fame. The story is still told Of how Mrs.
Madison cut this picture out OF its frame
with par of shears to save it from the
enemy when she fled from the town. The
story Is Il pretty one, DhJ u II Jhst !"
apocryphal AS the ascriplion of the pict-
ure To Gilbert Stuart. In her own let.
ter describing the flight Mrs. Madison
says that Mr.. Custis, Washington 5
nephew, hastened over from Arlington
to rescue the precious portrait, and that
servant cut the outer frame with an
axe 50 that the canvas could be removed
stretched on the inner frame.
When the Presidents family returned
to Washington they rented II house to
live in while the White House itself was
being repaired aud reconstructed. iIo-
ban, the original architect, was called in
10 do the restoration. When cvcrythins :
was flushed the mansion was bigger aud
grander than before, bat even yet it was
neither big enough nor grand enough
for the greatest official OF the greatest Re-
public in the world. General jackson,
in spite of-indeed, partly because Of
the very democracy of his tastes was dur
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

OF the Prince OF Wales TO this country
in 1860. He had been invited to spend
five days at the White House. Buchau
ans family was one OF the smallest that
ever dwelt in the White House. 1t con
sisted only Of him aud his niece. Miss
Harriet Lane. Yet b" was chagrned to
find that he would haze to divide the
Prnce's suite with the British Minister.
The Prince himself was stowel away in
the little room occupied oy Mrs. CIcve.
land as boudoir and more recently ~ u
bedroom by MIS-. Mckee aud her chill.
dren. The President gave up fis own
room to the Duke of Newcastle and
found extemporiled quarters in one Of
the ante.rooms.
Every succeeding President has suf-
fered in something the same way,
though his sullerings have not been 50
publicly displayed. 1t was only by
crowding several members OF the house
hold into one room that families like the
Grants aud the Gtrlields could find any
accommodation whatever for guests.
Even President Arthur found himself
uncomfortably crowded when exercising
hospitality. IL YVES great annoyance
to Mrs. Cleveland, young bride fond of
company, that sne could not entertain
more than two guests at time. What
was an annoyance to Mrs. Cleveland was
u positive discomfort to Mrs. Harrison,
whose family occupied every available
room IN the building.
One of Mrs. Harrlson's first thoughts
when she came to the White Hous, was
to devise some remedy that might re-
lieve her successors from the trials waicn
she had to undergo. She poured out her
mind to Mr.. Blame, who agreed that it
was an outrage and disgrace, that
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

Some time ago the PARIS Municipal
Council ordered the creation of a mum.
ber of scholastic canteens, as they arr
termed, whicn furnish food gratuItously
to children attending tine elementary
schools, VINO are so lifted that other
wise they would not he strong enough to
do the work required of them. A sep
further in similar direction ha, now
been taken. Representation having been
made to the Council that during tie
wintry weather some OF the little ones
came to school in pitiable state for
want Of proper clothing, it has been de-
sided to ascertain how many such chill.
dren are to be found, and to provide
woolen material for them to be made ~
into garments.--New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

while millions OF dollars had been speut
to keep the National Capitol truly repre-.
sentative of n great people, not u dollar
had been voted to make the home OF the
executive head of that people even ap--
proximately worthy OF the dignity which
it housed. The proper way out Of the
difficulty, he thought, was the enlarge
ment OF the present building made in
accordance with its order of arcnItec.
turc, aud tho addition OF wings on each
side where the purely official part OF the
Presidents duties might be transferred.
Something of this sort had vaguely
tloated through Mrs. Harrison's mind.
Encouraged by the Secretary's approval,
she began to reduce her idea, to order
With the assistance OF Colonel ,Iohn NJ.
Wilson, U. s. A., engineer in charge OF
public buildings and grounds, and Mr..
Frederick ID. Owen, she made n series Of
charcoal drawings, which we're submitted
to a Washington architect. With these
drawings as basis the architect made
design, which was enthusiastically in.
dorsed by Mrs. Harrison.
The main idea is to retain the old
building substantially intact, interfering
as little as possible with its historic in.
terest, and only to render it more habit
able. For this purpose wings are to be
added on the west and the east sides.
the whole forming sort OF crescent.
To the west wing would be transferred
all the Executive offices. A grand salon
for diplomatic or other large receptions,
parlors, reception and retiring rooms
would occupy the FIST floor, while the
second floor would be given up to the
Presidents offices aud the Cabinet.
room.
The east wing would be museum
aud art gallery. The White House, as
it stands, has no room on its walls for
further portraits. Mrs. Harrison's idea
was that the art gallery should contain
portraits of all the Presidents aud their
wives, us we'll as of all other Americans
who have distinguished themselves in
official or military life. In the museum
might be preserved such furnishings OF
the White House as may be removed
from time - time. Everything con.
nccted with this historic building has a
historic value, aud Mrs. Harrison held
that il vas vandalism to destroy or sell
it. Indeed, when she first cam. to the
Whlts Hou.e abe wrat from garrett to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05
A Camel Shaped Granite Rock .

Curious rock formations are to he
found all ever the ,.orld. but most of
them require a long stretch OF the i'm
aginatiou before the objects they are
said to represent can be seen. In Arizona
there is one that is deserving ol first
place. L. is a short distance east of the
stage road between Tucson aud Oacle,
aud stands on knoll s, ,vcral feet above
the surrounding sandhills. When frat
seen the effect is startling, and the mind
has to get over shock before the pccu-
liar object can be comprchcndcd. As
described by the San Francisco Call it is
most perfect representation OF u camel,
and is formed of one piece OF granite.
No effort of the Imagination il required
TO perceive the "ship OF the desert
standing like sentinel In the midst OF
the sand aud almost verdurelcss hills.
This curiosity is OF the colossal SIZE,
but perfectly proportioned. 1t il about
sixty feet high, and is very white and
smooth. There are very few assures on
the surface, and they, strangely, are in
the proper places to form features. The
only real projection from the surface il
exactly placed for an eycbroS. The two
humps are plainly to be seen aud the neck
is curved beautifully. The rock IS really
n solid piece rising from the ground, but
the effect Of legs Is produced by a clump
OF dark colored brush that grows beside
the stone. The white stone shows plainly
at both sides OF the brush an d the effect
of legs is unmisiAksAly prod uced. The
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05
AFAMous CAREER ENDED.
MIS- VI. v. r,YLoR, SHttLFuL OF srECuLA.
1or, pENp. TuE RESULT or = 6AfL.

MIS- W. Y. r,YLon, SHtLLFuL OF srECuLA-
ior, DEAD. TuE RESULT or 6AtL.
EuNp NtDipENr
Mrs. VI. Y. Taylor. famous ~ the first
women to engage in the oil well supply
business, died at the MonOngahrla house.
Pittsburg on Monday Her death is attri.
buted to injuries sustained on the Washing.
ton Dranc Of the Panhandle last July Her
suit against the railroad company was to
have come up Tuesday morning. The case
was postponed.
Mrs. Taylor arrived in Pittsburr on the
10Th of the month from Cambridge Spiings
and went 10 the Allegheny General hospit-
al. Subsequently she took mp residence at
the Monongahela house and would
have gone on TO Washington. whore her
suit Tor $4,000 against the Panhandle Com
pnny was 10 he heard The accident hap.
pened on the jrd Of July. The conductor
"f the train was trying TO make a "hying'
switch, and in the jolt that followed Ms.
Taylor spine was seriously injured. She
leaves three children Mamie Edith and
GeorSe. Mrs. Taylor was only in her Both
year.
The deceased lady was known throughout
the country for her courage in entering
such a business undertaking as the oil we'll
supply trade. Size prospered, however and
from her offices in the Fidelity Title Y
Trust building did r business of over 500
900 year. Her first eXpcr ence in the bus
mess was while she was acting as book keep
er for an oil well supply house. She dis.
covered that there was II shortage OF cast
ings IN the country and set 10 work to eth
or buy up or obtain options on the entire
supply being assisted in funds by favor.
able turn ina speculation In the oil market.
by this mean she effected q corner aud was
able to dictate prices. Mrs Taylor then
went into business for herself and was "a
good at contracting in the field AS her male
competitors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

tlon of the comparatively hgnt and t'rr
structures which the Italians learned to
build when the rest OF Europe was liv.
ing in massive piles of brick or gloomy
fortified castles. An Amcrican.lrish
imitation OF an Irish imitation OF a
medieval Italian villa-such is the in
tellectual genesis OF our Presidential
mansion.
For, as fate willed it, Mr.. Hoban won
the prize. This was attested by the
following certificate published IN the
city of Washington on July Is, 1792;
"James Hoban's plan OF the palace
being approved by the President, he is
entitled to the reward promised and
chooses gold medal of eight or ten
guineas value aud the balance in money.
James Hoban is hereby retained IN the
public service. lie is 10 make the draw
ings and supernteud the execution OF
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05
ABE BUZIARD PAEDONED.

TINE NOTORIOUS LANCASTER Outlaw RECON-
MENDED TO ENEcUrlyE CLENCNCY.
HhREISBrEG The Board of PardOns has
recon mmended executive clenency TO Abe
Buzlard, who was for many years terror
lothe people Of portions ot Lancaster county.
He committed many robberles and was
known as the Welsh Mountain Outlaw, 4"
The recommendation IL based upon the fact
that BlIIzdrd has served all of the time
without cOmmrtaton Tor which he was
sentenced on any crime that he actuslly
committed besides term for jail breaking
and has already ,erve 81 years in addition
for the oflensc Of which after discovered
evidence satisfied the board that h" was not
guilty. This conclusion ol THE board is
based on confession OF oHe of the prin-
cpal witnesses against him that she perinr-
Ell herself. and the discovery of the actual
perpetrators Of the often who acquitted
Bulzard Of all complcry. The board also re.
commended the pardon OF James :. Dugan,
cashier Of the Bank of America, convicted
OF embeZZement
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

Charles Lambs dear old book ish
friend George Dyer, could never be
got to say an i'll word, even of the
viest miscreant. Come now
George" said Lamo one day, on teas
ing intent, ''now what do you say of
Williams" civilians was the Rat.
cliff Highway murderer, the Jack the
Ripper OF his day, celebrated in Do
Quincey's Murder as Fine Art.")
swell, Mr.. Lamb" replied Dyer II
must admit he was somewhat ec-,
centric character"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05
KEYSTONE STATE CULL|NGS


BErntrusN.- IIeglcy a brakeman
on the North Pennsylvania road, while try.
ing To board his train fell under the wheels
aud was ground to pieces lIcgley was q
years old and resided in Philadelphia
James Winters. section hand on the Della.
ware. Lackawanna & Western railroad was
struck bv II passenger train aud almost in.
stantly killed. lie stepped OF, of the way
OF n coal train in front Of the passenger
train lie was about 10 years old.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

his plan of the palace, for which he will
seceive 300 guineas year.
Notice two things about this certifi-
cate. First. that the compensation Tor
the architect Is fixed at about $500 a
year. Imagine II modern architect I'M
dertaking great public work for such
sum MS that Then. second, let your
mind lest Ion q second on the word
s'palace :" Does it not call up all sorts
of associated ideas OF royaIty and aris;
tocracy aud courtly ways! So ut least
thought the young Republic. Aud
straightway a great protest went up from
all over the land at this apiog ol l"reign
tashious. CougIe.s beat before tue
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

ing both his terms loud murmurer. The
rooms were not large enough for the
motley throngs he gathered at his recep.
tions. The crowds wedged and pressed
him against the walls and almost choked
the lite out of him; ladies' were even car
rled fainiing out o, the building. At last
he gave up the public feeds which had
become q feature OF his administration,
alleging that they were nuisance to
himself and to his friends all owing to a
lack Of proper accommodations.
tiom that time ou to the present the
dscouforts and inadequacies OF the
Waite House have been felt more and
more severely by its occupants. The
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-04-05

storm. It was decided that the now
building should be known rs the "Ex-
ecutivc Mansion"-mansion being then
term Of common use for the better. class
dwelling of the Southern gentry. Ex-
actly when this more stately name was
superseded by the popular nickname Of
the White House is not known with Ger.
tainty. There is a tradition that this was
a reminiscent compliment TO the former
home of Martha Washington, the place
where the future Father of his Country