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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
UNDER FALLING WALLS.
Wind Blows Down a Partly-Fln-
ished Building at
Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. ia thunder
storm, accompanied by heavy gusts of
wind, which came up suddenly at noon
today, caused a fatal accident at the
United Presbyterian church, which is be-
ing erected at Twelfth street and Grand
River avenue. The walls Of the church
were up and about ready for the roof.
When the squall came portions OF the
trent and rear walls collapsed, several
men being hurled from ladders and scat
folds and buried in the ruins.
Frank Senova,. middle-aged brick
layer, was on q sea ffOld outside the rear
wall when the crash came. The scaffold
fell and Senova was buried under two
feet of brick and mortar. Death must
have been instantaneous, for his body,
when dug out, was found to have been
frightfully mangled. Senova leaves a
wife and three children.
Chris Johnson, foreman of bricklayers,
was on a ladder inside the wall, and
Jesse North bricklayer, stood on a
scaffold. Both fell into the cellar and
had to be dug out. Johnson was sent
to Harper hospital with an ugly scalp
wound and his eyes full of lime, which
may cause him to lose his sight.
Frederick Dekorske, a laborer, who
was standing on the rafters Of the top
floor when the walls fell, was carried
down to the cellar and received painful
, wound in the abdomen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
SYNDICATE HAS GOLD.
Has Made Quiet Purchases from
the Shelters at a Low
Premium.

New York. Aug. 16-In view Of the
discussion that is now going on in the
newspapers as to the government bond
synGicate's source Of gold supply, it
might be well to state that since its
formation the syndicate has endeavored
to secure for the United States treas
ury the greater part of the output Of the
gold mines throughout the United States.
They have not paid direct premium for
gold bars, but they have, as is usual
with bullion dealers, paid. the expense
Of transferring the gold from the smelt-
ers to the government assay Offices. and
sometimes have divided these expenses
with the sellers Of bullion and have paid
the usual brokerage to bullion dealers
for securing the gold bars.
BY this means it is believed the syn
dictate has secured bars to the amount
of $3,OOO,OOO at no greater cost than
the normal difference in value between
coin and bullion. The greater part of
this gold has been represented by assay
Office checks given in payment for the
bars, and these checks are now being
turned into the subtreasury, legal tend
ers being accepted by the syndicate in
payment therefor.
New York, Aug. 1G.-Handy & Harmon
will export 100000 gold and Nesslage d
Fuller 100000 gold tomorrow. Hard
& Rand will ship 100000.
Washington, d. c.. Aug. 16-Today's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows availa bic cash balance $751;
446,33S; gold reserve, $1O2, 451 ,9GS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
A ST. LOUIS HOLMES.
Prominent Broker Charged with
Poisoning Women to Get
Their Estates. ~,-

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 15.-The body of
Nancy Leathe, negress, sister and heir
of Priscilla Henry, another negress,
whose bagnio has been for years the
most notorious in the city of st. Louis,
was eXhumed by order of the coroner
today and the viscera taken out for
chemical examination. In the mean-
time Thomas r. Howard, descendant
of the English family of that name
and broker of thirty years standing,
who has been the paramour of the Hen
ry woman and has had charge of her at
fairs, is under arrest, pending the result
of the investigation.
charged jointly with Florence Williams,
cook in the Henry woman's louise, with
attempting to fraudulently transfer to
himself the Williams woman personal
ing the Henry .woman) $685. worth of
the 100000 worth of real estate accu-
mulated by the Henry woman during a
career of shame of many years. Bond
was given and Howard was released,
but the Williams woman was held in Jail.
The Henry woman had been ill, but
improved during Howards brief incar-
ceration. This chain of circumstances
led to suspicion that Howard was slow
ly poisoning her and that he had also
poisoned her sister, who died some weeks
ago. The coroner seized a lot of medi-
cine which Howard had been administer
ing to the Henry woman and some that
had been given by him to the Leathe
woman before her death. These medi-
cines are being chemically examined and
a report on them is expected shortly.
In the meantime Howard was rearrest-
cd and is still held
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
MoRTON'S OBJECT LESSON.
Paid Some siIverite Employees in Their
Own Coin.

OWn SOlns
Washington, D. c.. Aug. 16.-Secreta-
ry Morton of the department of agricult-
ure gave what he regarded as all object
lesson to the employees of his depart
ment yesterday afternoon. He had
heard arguments by many of his sub
ordina ties in favor Of silver. Yesterday
being the semi-monthly pay day he or
dered the paymaster of the department
to pay out $1,000 in silver coin, this
money weighing sixty pounds.
The silver coin was paid to all the en-
ployes about the grounds of the agricni-
tural department to messengers and We'll
known silverites in various positions
in the department. Unless MIR. Nor
ton receives a petition to the con-
trary it is expected that silver will
be paid out again and again OH pay
day to men who favor it to the currency
There was great deal of kicking among
the employees and a good many have lndi-
Gated to the paymaster that they want
paper money ON their next payday.
One of the men who were given sew
eral pounds to carry home last evening
remarked today: II think Secretary
Morton is very unfair in what he terms
his object lesson. He might as well
pay us in nickels or in copper pennies
and if we protest that is not a conven-
lent form of money to carry he might
say by that protest we are not in favor
of copper and nickel coin. AS matter
of fact if a man were paid $4,000 in
gold coin and be expected to carry it
home with him, he would protest as
strongly as we protest at being paid
our monthly salary in silver dollars"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
1t is a Tame Document ana was
Read to Parliament
TODAY.

London. Aug. 15.-After the House OF
Commons reassembled today the mem
bers were summoned to the House OF
Lords with. the usual formalities, and
the Queens speech was read by the lord
chancellor. 1t was as follows:
MY Lords and Gentlemen: The. communl-
cations which l receive from foreign powers
assure me of the continuance OF their gooa
will. / am happy to say that no lnIerH a
calculated to endanger the peace OF Eu-
rope. The war1hetween China ana Jap Az
which was in progress at the opening OF Tue
last session, has been brought TO concur
sion by peace which | trust will endure.
1 observed strict neutrality during tne Wal
and have taken no action In respect thereto
favorable to a termination of hostilities.
l deeply regret to say that the most
atrocOus outrages upon BODY OF Engnsn
missionaries are reported from the province
of Flu Kien, in China In reply. to earnest
representations, addressed to the Cnlnese
government by my direction, active meas
ures, which trust will prove effectlve, are
derers and all persons in any degree re-
sponsibe for these crimes, ~
The internal troubles which have broken
out in the Armenian districts OF Asiatic
Turkey have been attended with horrors
which have moved to indignation the Chris
people especially. Ny ambassador~and the
ambassadors of the Emperor of Russia ana
the President of the French Republic. acting
together, have suggested to the government
of the Sultan reforms which in their opinion
are necessary to prevent a recurrence OF
constant disorder. These proposals are now
being considered by the Sultan, and l am
anxiousiy awaiting his decision.
The speech concludes with a reference
to the incorporation of the Bechuana-
land into Cape Colony.
The speech to the Commons merely
says that the estimates for the service
of the year which were not voted at
the last session will be laid before them.
The second portion of the speech says:
My Lords and Gentlemen: At this season
of the year it will probably be found more
convenient to defer to another session the
consideration of any important legislative
measures except those which are necessary
to provide for the administrative charges OF
no
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
CHINESE ARE ARRESTED.
Commission of Foreign Officials Re-
ports Progress in the Out
rage Inquiry.

Hong Kong, Aug. 1.-THE commission
appointed to investigate the recent mas
sacres of missionaries and their fami-
lies at Ku Cheng. which left Foo Chow
on Tuesday last, has arrived safely at
Ku Cheng. Important arrests have
been made in connection with the massa,
cres. The natives are quiet and appear
to be much alarmed at the arrival of the
commission.
The commission consists of r. W.
Mansfield, the acting British consul at
Foo Chow; J. G. HiXson, the United
States consul at Foo Chow; f. l.. Is.
Allen. the British consul at Padoga isl,
and the Rev. Messrs. Bannister, Greg
DRY and Starr and Lieut. Evans of the
United States warship Detroit. together
with number of Chinese officials OF
high rank. The commission is escorted
by 100 Chinese braves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
THE BREWERS COMBINE.
1t will be Completed i'm Chicago Soor
Will Weed Out 1000
Saloons.

Chicago, H., Aug. lit is stated that
the brewers agreement to advance prices
to retailers in Chicago now lacks only
four signatures of comprising all the beer
producers in Chicago. Within the last
forty-eight hours the signature of J. S.
Cooke, who was one of the bitterest OPP
ponents of the scheme, has been obtained
The remaining four brewers who still
hold out are said to be small concerns
which recently started in business dur
ing the height of the beer war.
The first effects of the brewers agree
ment will be to drive out of business 1000
of the present 1000 licensed saloonkeepers
in the city. During the intense rivalry
now drawing to ~ close there have been
at least that number more saloons opened
in Chicago than the normal proportion to
pOpula ton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
FIVE YEARS FOR Taylor
The Judge Says the Treasures.
Worst Crime was Trying to
Force a COMPROMISE

st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. IA snoo;
to the Dispatch from Pierre, S. D. s."l
that the courtroom was crowded todaH y
hear Judgment pronounced ON w. "
Taylor, defaulting ex-state treasnro,
When nssed fb he had tahhg ny
Taylor, in a low voice, replied: Il haN.,
no." 'e
Judge Caffey then reviewed tho o..
and the different statutes bearing On ea az
crime. He considered the much H lls
cussed section 1860 void and did N.Y. ns.
believe two-year sentence was intonnGSt
ed to cover such case as this. Ha a'e onu
s;dered that Taylor's worst crime v Wd
in attempting to force a commons WAS
after gathering: together all state funds funds
of FIVE years at hard labor was then ', nso
uouncpd PiV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
MORE WHISKY TRUST TROUBLE.
Attorney Marshall Seeks to Prevent the
Transfer.

New York, Aug. 15.-Application was
made to Judge O'Brien in the Supreme
court today by Louis Marshall, of coun-
sci for the objecting stockholders of the
Distilling and Cattle Feeding company,
for a ,resettlement of the order denying
an Injunction to. restrain the reorganiza-
enteen distilleries which were sold at
Chicago yesterday for S9,80O,OOO' by
order of the United States circuit court.
While the sale has been made, Attorney
Marshall is in hopes he can prevent the
actual transfer Of the property
Chicago, H., Aug. lo.-The Post says
that it is freely rumored that the re-
organized Whisky trust is likely to get
tnto trouble with, Attorney General Mo
roneys of Illinois. It is reported that the
Encouragement is sharply watching the
reorganization sand that quo warranto
proceedings are not improbable.
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THE AWARDS AT ATLANTA.
Bad Feature of the Worlds Fair to be
Eliminated.

Eliminated.
Bar Harbor. Me-, Aug. 16.-President
Daniel S. Gilman of Johns Hopkins uni
versity, who has accepted the position of
president of the bureau Of awards at
the Atlanta exposition, in an interview
with an Associated press reporter at his
summer home, Northeast Harbor, Me-.
said that the work of formulating sys-
tenn of awards and selecting the jurors
for the. exposition is about completed.
At Paris. Vienna and other continental
expositions the jury SYSTEM. DR.. Gilman
explained uniformly prevailed, that is,
for each group of exhibits jury, acting
as a unit compared the relative merits
and bestowed medals and diplomas of
very many different grades, according to
the degree of excellence manifested At
Chicago. he said, the jury as body was
practically ignored and individual jurors
had supreme authority in making the
awards. The system devised by Presi-
dent Gilman contains the best features
of each of these systems. The services
of large number of expert judges Sc
lected from various parts of the country
will be secured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
KILLED FOR A TRIFLE.
Jacob Schlesser Stays His Son at {
CaQO

Jacob schlesser Stays His Son at Chi
cago.
Chicago. Ill, Aug. 16.-Jacob Schlesser,
a well-eo-do grocer, doing business at 4S11
Archer avenue, shot and killed his son
John, aged q. late Yesterday afternoon.
The crime was cold.blooded in the ex-
IRENE. Young Schlesser happened to
pass a saloon and, seeing his father ap-
parently enjoying himself and not likely
to go home soon, took the horse and de-
livery wagon to the stable and put them
up. When the old man. an hour or so
later, found his team gone. he fastened
home and in angry tones asked who took
his horse. The boy replied that he had
put it up. whereupon Schlesser drew a
gun and shot his son through the heart
Schlesser was arrested.
Jacob Schlesser. ST., came to Chicago
from Milwaukee when boy. He is "a
years of age. He married and has fami-
~ of eleven children. Young Schlesser
was unusually popular. He belonged to
some social organizations. and was a
drummer in the Freedom Drum and Fife
farnS
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EXPIRED AT SUPERIOR.
Sudden Demise of Walter S. Max
we'll, a Prominent Politician
of kenosha.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special.]-
Word was received here this morning
that Walter s. Maxwell had died sudden
ly at West Superior, where he went a
few days ago on business. Mr.. Max
we'll was one of the best-known politi-
clans in this county and had thrice served
in the Assembly and twice in the state
Senate. He resided few miles west of
this city and was quite a wealthy farm.
CIR. He was secretary and treasurer OF
the Arcadian Quarry company of Supe>
rior The remains will be brought here
for burial
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PASSENGER STEAMER ASHORE.
She Floats Before the Queenstown Cuas
Guards Reach Her.

Queenstown. Aug. 1G.-News has
cinity of Ballycotton, to the eastward Of
this harbor. 1t is presumed to be YES.
sci bound for this port from either Liver
pool or Southampton, although nothing
definite is known. A dense fog is pre-
vailing along the coast and the coast
guards have gone to Ballycotton with the
lifesaving apparatus.
When the coast guardsmen arrived at
Ballycot+on they found that the steamer
hau been floated and had proceeded on her
Journey. Her identity was not esab
IiSho3
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NEBRASKA'S FINE CROPS.
Comparison with the Condition of Things
Year Ago.

Loup City. Neb., Aug. 16-An incident
occurred in this place today, which marks
in way nothing else could have done.
the difference in the condition of things
which exists throughout the state now and
that of this time last year. Then a dis
occurred. Starvation practically stared
them in the face. Now they have not
barns nor corn cribs big enough to hold
the product which bountiful nature has
provided for them. In the very room
from which 500 people had distributed
to them all through the winter months
the supplies sent them by their more for
tunate brethren in the East and on which
they were dependent for subsistence, a
reception was given the Burlington's land
agents excursion. and feast of Nebras-
ka products spread before them good
enough for a king. Nebraska has enough
for twelve months to come to feed the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
KNIGHTS OF THE THROTTLE MEET
Locomotive Engineers Warmly Greeted
at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 1G-The thi-
tieth annual reunion of the BrotherhcOj
of Locomotive Engineers opened here to
day. About 10000 visitors are present.
: including 1000 members of the broth'F.
hood This morning was given to greet
ings and sightseeing and this Afternoon
a meeting is being held in the Bijm
theater. The programme includes ad-
dresses of welcome by Adjt-Gen. Stew.
art of Pennsylvania, Mayor McKenna d
Pittsburg. and Mayor Kennedy Of - AIt
gheny. Among the brotherhood Officials
present is Third Grand Engineer DeIN
Eyaratt
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Mrs. Gardner Fonnd .Insane

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 16-Mrs. e. r.
Gardner, the Nebraska Christian Endeay-
or delegate who deserted her friends IN
Boston and was later found in Norwich i
Conn, in supposed demented condition
was brought to Lincoln for medical traai,
ment Physicians attending her declare
positively that she is insane with sn'ne
hope OF recovery, but more a subject Of
pity than censure "
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
ClTY'S SECURITIES MISSING.
FortysThousand Dollar Robbery at Mon
treaI.

Montreal, Aug. 17.-Great excitement
was caused by the statement that SAC, ZOO
worth of securities have been stolen from
the safe of the city treasurer in the city
hall. City Treasurer Robb admits the
truth of the story in so far as the securi-
ties being missing, but the man who has
charged of them. William McDunnough,
10 sick in bed and cannot be seen.
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work for the Indians.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 16.-It is
practically certain tina. a contract for
the irrigation work in idaho recommended
by Agent Teter will be made within a
month by the government. and that the
Indians will be given the work. This
will enable them to earn a good living
during the winter.
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FIVE ITALIANS KILLED.
Laborers Overcome by Escaping Coal

Gas.
Clearfeld. Pa, Aug. 17.-Five Italian
bed for the new Pittsburg & Eastern
railroad lost their lives in a peculiar
manner last night A number of men
were at work near McGee's and heavy
blast of dynamite and powder opened
up an abandoned coal bank near by.
The escaping gas from the bank, uniting
workmen before they could reach place
of safety and suffocated FIVE of them.
Six others were overcome by the vapors
but after working all night the physi-
clans pronounce them out of danger to-
day. All of the killed and injured were
Italians and known only by numbers.
Their names therefore cnn-ot be given.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
Death OF Con. Maxey.

Paris. Tex, Aug. 17.-Gen. S. B. Max
ey died at Eureka Springs, Ark He
s. Grant. and served in the Mexican war
under Gen. Scott. He fought in the
Civil war on the Confederate side and
served two terms in the United States
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
SIX PRISONERS ESCAPE.
The Turnkey was Being Shaved by One of
Them.

Toledo. O.. Aug 17.-Today six pris-
oners nthe county Jail attacked Turnkey
Mosier. who was being shaved by
prisoner. handcuffed him and locked him
in a cell. escaping by means of his keys.
Munday. who murdered his wife. was at
at the head of the conspiracy. The others
were burglars and robbers. 1t was fifteen
minutes before the alarm was given and
SO far but one has been retaken he being
McClelland. charged with grand larceny.
Detective Mclaughlin found him in the
outskirts and halted him. The criminal
ran and the officer fired. the bali striking
at the edge of the forehead. blowing Il
furrow to the rear of the head and stun
ming him.
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THE 800" ROAD CUTS RATES.
Carrying Wheat for Cents More than
the Chicago Rate.

Duluth. Mimi. Aug. 16-If the report
that gained currency yesterday be true.
the 800" road is carrying wheat from
Minneapolis to the seaboard at the rate
Of II cents per 100 pounds, or only 2
cents more than the lowest all-rail rate
ever known to be made from Chicago to
the seaboard. The question is, will the
South Shore line make the same com.
parative rate, or trifie lower from Du-
luth? If it does there is likely to be
seen the novel sight of Duluth wheat
going to the seaboard all-rail, while the
big lake carriers satisfy themselves with
iron OrQ
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PERlSHED IN THE FLAMES.
Tennessee Family the Victims of an In
cendiary.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Just before
daylight this morning double loghouse
near Arlington this county, occupied by
Mrs. sCallie Harrill, her two grown
daughters and son, was burned to the
ground and Mrs. Harrill and the girls
persisted in the flames. The son, who
occupied a room in the rear of the build
ing; barely escaped with his life. It is
thought the women were drugged before
the fire was set. as the loghouse burned
very slowly and they would have awak-
ened in time to escape.
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Artist G1Dson will Marry.

New York, Aug. 16.-The announce
ment is made of the engagement of
Charles Dana Gibson. the well-known
artist discoverer of the American girl
and Miss Irene Laugherne of Richmond.
Va Miss Laugherne is a famous
beauty. Mr.. Gibson is q years old. an
athlete and a member of the Players
the Salmagundi, Sketch and the Man
haitian clubs. *
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MARBLEHEAD UNDER WAY.
Leaves for Syria to Protect American
Residents.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1G-Acting
Secretary Of the Navy McAdoo received
a cablegram this morning from Admiral
Kirkland, commanding the European
Marblehead had sailed from Grayesend
for Gibraltar on her way to Syria. 1t IS
probable that the Marblehead will make
only short stay at Gibraltar. whence
she will proceed to Syria, where her com
mander will be expected to cooperate
with Minister Terrell in the investigation
at Tarsus and Marsoyan. The Marble.
head viii afford place of refuge for such
CT the Americans as desire a place of
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Cotton Belt Train Wrecked.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 16.-The eneH
and baggage car of the north bound pas
senger train on the Cotton Belt rallro'
were ditched last night at Stamps station
Ark, and the engineer and fireman Wegt
seriously, perhaps fatally, injured. M
further particulars are known.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-08-22
Milwaukee Dairy Market.

Butter-Fancy creamery, per To, -oT T.r
inferior to choice. 1O019c; best oI h
selections. 15@1Sc: lines. fair to col crc, e
11@15c; packing stock, do. S@SEc; sis'e
4l6c. :, IT'D
Cheese-Full cream flats, per 10, u
size; cheddars, 7MSc: Young Americas d;
SIC; brick, new, SM9c; limburgef' 'S''
Swiss, do, 10M12c.
EggS-EreSh ner dOZ 11H12c.