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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
RIVALS THE BELL PHONE.
Madison Parties Secure Control of
French Patents-NeW Company
Has Been Incororated.

Madison, Wis, May 11.-An exclusive
deal which has been in progress several
weeks Was closed here last night, which
secures for company headed by Madison
capital, exclusive control in the United
States OF French telephone patents which
have been owned for five months by the
Standard Telenhone and Electric Com,
pany OF Minneapolis, which is absorbed
by the new company. The incorporators
of the new company which viii lille its
articles late this afternoon are: Z. l..
Spooner, brother of ex-senator J. C..
Spooner; B. b. Clarke and Charles f..
BDss. manager of the Western Union
essgraPh o comf hn o mhh Gapta n sfoGk
men at the head of the Minneapolis COM
pany, DR.. S. S. Kilvington, E. w. Batch
elder and III. c. Dodge. The officers of
the new company are: President, i. L..
Spooner; yice-president, E. B. Clarke;
secretary, E. w. Batchelder, who was
Il. NJ. Lamp, ex-city treasurer of this
city. H c. Dodge. electrician of the old
company, will hold the same position with
the new one.
1t is the intention of the new company
move its plant from Minneapolis to
his city, and twelve experts of the TWEEN
ty employed there will arrive here next
week The plant will employ twenty
men at the start, increasing as the bust
ness grows. Messrs. Spooner and Clarke
will give their whole time to its promo,
ton, and it is intended to push the com.
roting with the Bell company vigorously,
rot merely in Wisconsin but extend it
over the entire country.
The rights to the French patents Sc
cured are for five years. but they are sub,
ject to renewal. The telephone used,
which is the Milde patent, occupies the
same position in France that Bel has
hello in America. The contract between
| the owners and the new company was
cahled from Paris to Madison last Tues,
1lnN
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
ROOSEVELT OBJECTS.
Says the New Police Bill Would Pre-
serve All that is Bad in the
Present System.

New York, May 10.-If Mayor Strong
and the Legislature at Albany heed the
formal expressions of opinion of the po-
lice board ON the Ainsworth supplement
tary police bill, that measure will not
become law. The bill was passed by
the Legislature on Wednesday and came
before the mayor for his approval today.
The police commissioners were invited
to state their views of the bill to the
mayor. At a meeting of the board today,
President Roosevelt said This bill
takes away from the commission all pow
er of trying cases or charges against
members of the force. and intrusts it to
the superintendent and to local board
convened by him. The board of police
hereby resolve that they will appear in
a body before the mayor to protest against
this legislation as thoroughly vicious and
thoroughly unwise. 1t practically would
redace the board to nullity. In short
the bill is i'll the interest of all that is
bad in the old system. adding much that
is worse. The board of itself will give
the superintendent proper disciplinary
powers, but it must be done in the proper
way"
The other members of the board coin
cided with the views of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
MAKE THE STATES REFUND
Uncle Sam May Call for $2S,OOO,-
900 Which He Loaned Way
Back in 1887.

Washington, D. c., May ia very
interesting question has been raised as
to whether, in view. of the depleted con-
dition of the treasury, the twenty-s
states of the Union, which in 1887 re-
ceived from the general government de-
could be made to refund. The first few
months in 1886, Congress having refused
to extend the charter of the bank of the
United States, found the government in
possession of between $4,000, 900 and
S50,0OO0OO for which it had no present
On June % of that year an act was
passed authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to deposit, under certain specified
conditions, all of tie money save S5,OO0,-
600 with the safes on their assuming the
obligation of payment on demand.
The sums Of money which each Of the
twenty-six states received, as stated i'll
several annual reports of the secretary
OF the treasury, was as follows Gents
omitted:
Maine. $500. s3s; New Hampshire, $500 ,os6;
Vermont Mas szn
Ma: s. se7 81; New Jersey, s7S4e7o; Ohio.
SO: : Alie6igan $2SS Isl; Delaware; $2ss, 81
North Carolina 81 43a ;756 sonth Caroina,
$3s2: sa5; Tennessee, s.. 1873, Isl; Kentucky,
$1.433. 757; Missouri 1882, 1856; Arkansas,
$2s6,751; total. SOS, 1o1 .633.
In his annual report for 1885 the Unit
ed States treasurer says that the fiction"
that these deposits, amounting to SOS, 1O1,-
633. may some day become available has
ceased to be held. 1t is a singular fact
that the records of the treasury depart
ment do not show that any demand has
ever been made on the states for the re-
payment of this money. It seems to be
the general opinion that an act of Congress
would be necessary before steps could be
err such an act will be passed by Congress
is extremely doubtful in view of the fact
that the representatives of twenty-six
states in both houses would be interested
in its dafeat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
NICHEL'S FATAL JUMP.
Lodging House Proprietor Killed and
Ten Persons Badly
Injured.

+ Chicago, ILL.,, May 11-A terrific explo-
sion of natural gas at 1:15 this morning
wrecked the three-story brick building,
10 Sherman street, occupied by John Ap-
ple. a saleonkeeDer; the Lake Carriers
association. and August Michel as room
ing house. Flames broke out Immediate
ly. Two persons were killed and twelve
people were injured, some by jumping
from the burning structure, others by
flames and the inhalation of smoke.
The dead are:
AUGUST MICHEL, jumped from third
ALEX sUMKE, lodger; frightfully
burned.
The injured were:
Duann, Edward, badly burned and body
lacerated; taken to county hospital.
Dunnere, Joseph, roomed on top floor;
badly burned about body; inhaled smoke;
taken to county hospital.
Gerard, Edward, waiter; arm broken; cut
by glass, and suffering from Inhalation OF
SMOKE; taken to St: Luke's; viii recover
taken to St. Luke's hospital; Will recover.
Michel Mary, 20 months old, slightly
burned; taken to st. Luke's hospital; will
Michel Lena. months old; inhaled smoke;
will recover; carried out by fireman;
Pallon, Charles, 20 years old; burned
TWO unknown men, badly burned; taken
to county hospital.
The explosion occurred i'm the basene nt,
just exactly how no one seems to know.
First there was slight report. then an
other which sounded like the firing Of a
| company of soldiers. The building shook
as if an earthquake was in progress,
| the windows were shattered into thou
sands of fragments. and in q moment
| flames commenced to pour from the win
dows of John Apples saloon.
| The only sign of life in the building APP
peared at the top floor, where August
Michel hung from a window shrieking for
aid for himself, wife and two children. The
| flames were mounting upward, and were
within a few feet of him when he placed
his wife, clad only in her nightdress, on
| the fire escape and told her to save her
| life, if possible. and he would stay and
save the children. The woman, who was
| shrieking, commenced the perilous de-
scent, and was halfway down when the
! firemen arrived. They saw that she was
| rapidly becoming crazed and unconscious
| from the volumes of smoke which were
| pouring from the saloon. and shouted to
| her to hold on until they got a ladder up.
They raised it just in time and the fire.
man who was first up its rounds caught
! her in his arms as she fell.
Michel then seemed to lose his head.
! Deaf to the shouts of warning of the
people on the sidewalk he climbed on the
sill and prepared to jump to the ground.
Again the people shouted:
''Wait a minute" But he threw up
| both hands and Owed to the sidewalk.
| He struck on his feet and hands, breaking
| both legs and both arms and sustaining
! fatal INJURIES
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
SPANIARDS ROUTED.
Cuban Rebels Successfully Besiege
Observation-Disclosures We're
Killed.

Tampa. Fla, May 1O.-Passengers ar
irving on the steamer Mascotte from Gu
ba say the condition of things is encour-
aging to the insurgents in Cuba. 1t is
declared that Camaguay has been in
vaded by Gomez and that he with 5000
insurgents besieged Guayamaro on Mon
day. There were about 1000 Spaniards
in the city and, SO the passengers say,
after fighting became disastrous for the
besieged, the regiment of Cadiz. number
ing about $500, arrived attacking the
Cubans in the rear. Gomez quickly re-
covered from the first onslaught and,
while small force brought up the con-
fiict with the forces Of the city, his main
body faced the new enemy. Fighting was
very fierce, but it is asserted that the
strategy of Gomez and the valor Of the Ill
surgents resulted in their victory. The
regiment of Cadiz, it is said. was routed
and cut to pieces by pursuing Cubans.
The city was taken and is now III pos
session of the insurgents. The CUBAN
loss in killed and wounded is put at 700.
while it is asserted the Spanish loss III
killed and wounded was 1000.
Smallpox and yellow fever are said t.
be very prevalent. Campos les said to b.
greatly displeased with the situation. ana
the Cuban insurgent leaders are hopeful
of another crisis in the cabinet which will
require Campos to return. Cubans assert
that dissatisfaction exists among the
troops over the execution of Gallego.
Legitimate, who was brought to Havana
for execution, was not executed, but WAS
decorated with medals for his valor.
The Spanish government it is said. de-
sires to build railroad from Puetor Prin-
cipe to Santa Cruz to give two or three
thousand men employment, thus prevent
ing their taking arms with the insurgents,
rpDOrfpU
en- route for New York and Philadelphia
to korroM money to build the road:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
GRESHAM HAS MALARIA.

A Complication that will Retard the Sec
retary's Recovery.
Washington, D. c., May 1O--Malarial
Gresham's case, which tend to complicate
it. and one i'll effect of this has been to
stop the healthful process of absorption
of the pleuratic fluid which has been going
on as a result of the treatment admins
tered. The secretary has always been
subject to these malarial attacks. but
heretofore they have been unaccompanied
by any more serious alment As it has
not been deemed prudent to permit him
to partake of any solid nourishment, the
patient is much reduced in weight and
strength, and it is probable that he will
be confined to his bed for several weeks
at least at the present rate of progress.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
MEDICAL MEN ADJOURN.
American Association Elects Officers a
Baltimore.

American Association Elects Officers at
Baltimore.
Baltimore. Md, May 1O.-The Amer-
can Medical association today elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President. DR.. r. Beverly Cole of Califor-
MIA; first vice-president. DR.. ]. j. Chisholm
of Maryland; second vice--president: Dr.. J.
c. LIE Grand Cole of Alabama: third vice
president DE-. Augustus e. Clark OF Massl-
chusetts; fourth yice-presdent. DR.. L. F.
Satterwhite of Kentucky; treasurer, Dr.
Henry 7. Newman of Illinois: secretary.
DR.. Frank Woodbury. of Pennsylvania; IL
brnrian, Or. G. L. Wire Of Illinois; for
members of the board of trustees Dr.
Alonzo Garcelon of Maine, I. n. Love of
Missouri and James E. Reeves Of Tennes-
See
The following were named as delegates
to the meeting of foreign medical so
ceties: Drs. W. II. DAILY of Pittsburs,
J. III. Ouchterlony of Louisville, |. n.
Love of st. Louis, Mo-. G. G. Chaddock
st. Louis; L. n. Montgomery, Chicago;
A. e. Rocky, Portland, Or; l. n. Quinn
by, Jersey City, and Fl. FL. Biedler Bal
timore. Next years convention will be
held at Atlanta
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
TRAYNOR REELECTED.
Detroit Man Remains at the Head OF
the American Protective
Association.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 11.-Before ad-
journing the American Protective associa-
ton Supreme council elected the following
officers:
President-W. ]. H. Traynor, Detroit,
Mich.
ice-presdent-Judge j. III. Jackson, Fort
Worth. Tex.
Secretary of State-E. H. Dunbar, Bos-
ton, Mass.
Chaplain--The Rev. J. M. Taulbee, Coving-
ton, Ky
Secretary-C. T. Beatty. Detroit, Mich.
Treasurer-F. G. Campbell, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J. H. Woodman, San
Diego. Cal.
Guard--John King, Missouri
Sentinel-W B. Howard. Omaha. Neb
Supreme Trustees-W. j. Palmer, Butte,
Mont; J. NJ. Snyder. Washington, D. c.; Fl.
NJ Stark, West Superior. Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
REFORM WORKER DEAD.
hiram -. o's Passes Away Sud-
oeriy at His Home in
Madison.

Madison, Wis, May 1O.-Hiram H.
Giles, for twenty-five years member
of the state board of charitable and
penal institutions, and father of Ella
\. Giles, the authoress died at his home
here this morning, aged IS years
Mr.. Giles was born in New Salem.
Mass, March 20 1920. and was brought
up on a farm and educated at Salem
academy. After delivering lectures for
two or tire years in the East and South,
he came to Wisconsin in 1914. looked the
territory over and bought land in Dane
county. In 1858 he became railroad
agent at Stoughton, a position he held
until he was promoted to claim and
right-of-way agent. III 1852 he was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
BOUND TO END HER LIFE.
Detroit Woman Tries Poison at Du-
luth and Then Jumps Into
the Bay.

Duluth. Mimi, May 11.-Mrs. Mary
E. Cameron. a widow, 45 years old,
whose home is in Detroit, Mich, tried to
commit suicide here today. During the
night she took poison in her room at the
Spalding hotel, but her stomach refused
to retain it and the attempt was unsuc
cesseul. About O'Clock this morning
she threw herself off one of the docks into
the bay. She was rescued some minutes
later and is still alive. General despon-
dency is the cause. She came here ON
Thursday She has a son p years old
residing in New York city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
MEADE PUT HIS FOOT IN IT.
May be Sorry He Talked Much About
the President.

May be Sorry He Talked Much About
the President.
Washington, D. c., May 10.-There was
considerable talk about the navy depart
nlent today of published interview with
Admiral Meade, criticising the admins,
tration. The criticism Of a superior is an
offense according to the naval regulations,
and the secretary of the navy and Presi-
dent, against whom the remarks of Adj
miral Meade We're directed, are his supe-
rior officers. 1t is possible that the Presi-
dent and secretary may pay no attention
to the utterances but inasmuch as
court-martial has been ordered ON charges
preferred by Admiral Meade against a sur
geon in the navy for giving certain matter
to the press. it may be that the Admirapa
apparent violation of the naval regula,
lions will be presented to the attention OF
the department by officers of the navy
who are especially interested in Surgeon
Kerchner
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
ATTACKED BY AN EAGLE.
California Boys Have Narrow Escape
from Death.

Ukiah, Cal. May 1O.-In Bachelor val
ley, near this city, big bald eagle made
fierce attack on an S-yearold boy. and
had it not been for the arrival of assist
ance the boy might have been fatally in
jured. The big bird of prey has been rel
Gently destroying lambs on the ranch of
J. B. Briggs in the valley. Brigg. two
sons, William, aged u, and EdwardI
aged s, decided to climb the rocky crag
where the eagle had It's nest with view
to killing it and destroying the nest,
when the big bird suddenly swooped down
on them and fiercely attacked the youngeiI
boy with beak and talons. 1t destroyed
the boys left eye and injured the right,
besides decorating the boys head and
face. The brother was powerless to REM
der assistance and Eddie might have been
much more seriously injured had not tho
boys father arrived at he scene and drv1
en- off the. el Gle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
NEW MEN ARE COMING.

Southwest Virginia Company will Soon
fave It's Mines Running.
Bluefield, w. Va, May 1O.-Everything
quiet last night among miners. Capt
Elan of the Farmville company, en- route
home, says that Pocahontas, W. Va, was
free from disturbance. Abount $50 men
are reported on their way here from
Northern places. Col. Bullitt of the
Southwest Virginia company is deter,
mined to run his mines. Bluefeld is
nearly deserted and everyone who can is
leaving this section
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
A PECULIAR DISEASE.
Efforts of Missouri Physicians Ar,
BaftfeG.

Efforts of MISSOURI Physicians Are
Baftied.
Gallatin. Mo-. May 1O.-A strange dis.
ease which battles the skill of the loca,
physicians is prevalent in the northeast
deaths have resulted from it within the
past six weeks and quite n number OF
cases are yet uncured. The physicians
pronounce it blackera. and some claim it
is not contagiou The cases, however,
have all been similar and in most in
stances have proven fatal. It is most
malignant among women and children.
The symptoms in most cases are an erup-
ton of the skin similar to that accompa-
nying erysipelas, with high fever and
swelling of the face. ears and tongue.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
PERSISTENCE is REWARDED.

San Francisco Police Make Capture
After Weary Watching.
San Francisco Cal, May 1O-Louis e.
Arnold, member of the defunct and
notorious West Coast Plumbing Supply
company, is behind the bars at the city
hall. The police have been looking for
Arnold for two years, having trailed him
constantly since that time, even across
the Pacific ocean and back. He was
caught in a lodging-hou in this city yes
terday. He was recently indicted for
felony and embezzlement After the or
ganization of the company, five years ago,
it was represented to have 100000 cap
ital, though it really had only $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16

KILLED TWO MEN.
Lightning Strikes Boat in the Har-
Dor at Duluth During
Storm.

Duluth. Mimi, May 9.-Lightning
struck small boat in the harbor during
a sudden storm this morning and two of
the occupants, Charles Emory of Bay
City, Mich. and, George Barshaw of Du-
luth were instantly killed. William Helm
of Bay City, Mich. Il third man, was
slightly stunned. but was otherwise I'M
hurt. Emory came here ten days ago
and was well-known in Bay City. where
his family resides
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
TRIED TO SLUG THE MAYOR
Discharged Enploye Assaults Swift
at Chicago and Causes a
Panic.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1o.-A panic was
caused in the mayors office in the city
hall this afternoon by the attempt of a
discharged employee to slug Mayor
Swift. The assailant, Philip Chester,
made Il rush for the mayor, yelling all
sorts of threats, but was stopped by
clerks and overpowered. The noise
frightened the people in the building and
in the rush for safety several We're
knocked down, but none were seriously
injured. The mayor escaped unhurt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
Markets by Telegraph

e-Flour-Steady. Wheat
er; No. 2 spring, 64aSc; No. l Northe
711ac; July. 64Ac. Corn-Steady; NO
50Ac. Oats-Lower; No. white, :{212c :,
3 white. 32Gc33c Bariey-Steady; NO. :: ~
sample on track. 49c Rye-Lower: No:
64c. Provisions-Steady; pork, l1.9o; I'd
6.65
Flour is steady on the basis of 3.Io@o
for patents in bbls in car lots
sacked bran. 13. 250t13.50 for fine mlddilh'
and 14.75 for white do. e.
New York-Close-Whe at-May. .,
June, 67asc: July. 6IAc; August: 81 Sc ~ =,
TENDER, 6SLc bid: December. 70Ac. -
July, 55Ac Oats-July. 3213c. 81
s-Wheat-65Ac: June 6oc; ecS
tember. 63hc. On track, No. ! Garo, III
No. 1 Northern. 66Ac; No. Northern o'
Close firm. Receipts. 50 cars.
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Milwaukee Live stock Markets.

Hogs-Receipts. 3 cars; market stead,
Packers, 4.400l4.C0; heavy, fair TO soo1
4.60n4. 20; light, 100 to 200 lbs. 4.4044.do,
Cattle-Receipts. none; market stead
Butchers steers. good to choice, 100 TO l32
lbs, 45O0i5O0: medium to good, 1000 to ~
lbs, 4.O064.50; common to fair, 800 to ioY
lbs. 3.5OlLa.7 10: COWS and heifers, Sood
choice. 3.250i3.75: common TO good. ~
800: Gamers. 1.5Ol2O0: bulls, common
good, 2.0On265 good to choice. 2.Ioa2.a
feeders 500 to $50 lbs 3.00lI3. 10; Stockei
500 to 100 lbs, 25O13OO: yeals. good ~
400; common unstable; mixers
springers, 18.00M35.O0
Sheep-Receipts. none; market steady
0l3 so; lambs steady; fair to choice 3.''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
GRACE DROPS POLITICS.
The Tammany Leader Is TIT ANN
Wishes to Live as Quietly
as Possible.

New York, May 9.--The resignation Of
William r. Grace from the executive
chairmanship of the New York state
Democracy marks tho practical retire,
ment of the erstwhile leader of Tammanp
He is in rather poor health and will nroha
bly, spend the rest of his life as quietly ~
possible.
Grace has had an interesting career
He was born in Ireland and after going t.
sea for time. landed in New York WIKI
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DIED IN HIS CAB.

Veteran Engineer of the Jersey Central
Passes Away.
Phillipsburg, N. j., May 1O.-Isaac
Miller, aged IS years, residing at this
employ of the New Jersey Central rail
road, was stricken with apoplexy this
morning shortly after starting on his run
to Jersey City, and died almost instantly
in the cab of his engine. The fireman
ran the train to Bloomsbury, the next
station
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HUMAN LAMBS FOR SACRIFICE.

Insane Mother Builds an Altar and Fire
to Offer Up Her Eabes.
Spokane Wash, May 1O.-Newton
roy, came home yesterday just in time
to save his two children from Il. horrible
death His wife. driven insane from
religious frenzy, had built an altar in
the woods near the house upon which
she had secured the little babe to roast
it alive. She was offering up prayer
preparatory to making the sacrifice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
NICARAGUAN SERVICE STOPS.

Prince Line of Steamers will Not Touch
at Greytown.
Washington. D. c., May 9.-Consul
town., Nicara qua, informs the state de-
partment that the merchants Of that place
have been advised that the Prince line of
steamers will discontinue touching at that
port The line controls sixty steamships
one of which has heretofore left New
York once 4 month for that port. No
reason is given for the discontinuance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
DEATH OF DR.. ROBINSON.
He Performed the First Amputa tior
Dnring the Civil War.

Wooster. O.. May 11.-Dr. D. ]. Rob
ton in the War of the Rebellion, died
last night. aged IS. The fact that DR..
Robinson was entitled to this distinction
was recognized by the government The
operation was performed upon James e..
Hanger. a Confederate soldier. DR..
Robinson during the War of the Rebel
lion. established half dozen hospitals,
and at one time had charge of the Ma
tonal hospital at Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-05-16
JAPANESE ARE PEACEABLE.
Minister Kurino Says There will be 10
Trouble in Hawaii.

Trouble in Hawaii.
Washington, D. c., May 1O.-The at
tention of Minister kurino of Japan was
called to dispatch from San Francisco
published yesterday intimating that
there is liability of trouble from the
japanese in the Hawaiian islands. Mr..
Kurino characterized these statements
as absurd and ridiculous in the extreme.
The japanese in Hawaii, he says, are
orderly and Industrious people. Most
of them are farmers and none of them
have received military training. They
have shown no disposition at any time
to be turbulent or to do anything more
than to preserve the status secured to
them by treaty