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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
ROW OVER THE RITUAL.
Alleged that Some Knighs Of Pyth-
las Lodges Are Still Using
German Books.

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 21-The use of the
German ritual in knights of Pythias'
lodges is again exciting discussion. AS
result of an investigator recently
conducted by Commissioner Howard
Douglass, past supreme chancellor. re-
port will be submitted to the biennial
Cleveland next week showing that the
decision of the supreme lodge forbddins
the use of the German ritual has been
systema tically ignored and violated. The
were We're Brought u ts are German past s chance
lors Charles T. Loehr of Richmond, Va:
Henry Vellenvoss of Louisville, and
Fred Buchanan of Chicago.
Inquiry among the local Pythians leads
to the conclusion that the German ele-
ment is prepared to go to any extreme
rather than submit to the DEGREES of the
supreme lodge that their proceedings
shall be conducted in English. The ac-
ton of the supreme lodge on this ques-
ton will be watched with interest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
REED APPOINTED REFEREE.
Succeeds the Late Ex-Gov- Russell
as Arbiter for TWenty-eight
Companies.

New York, Aug. 22-Thomas B. Reed
has just been appointed successor to
the late William E. Russell, former
governor of Massachusetts, as referee
for twenty-eight of the principal life in
surance companies of this country. The
position carries with it handsome sal
ary-better than that which Mr.. Reed
receives as speaker of the House of
Representatives-and there is little for
the referee to do. If all the service
which Mr.. Reed in his neA position will
be called upon to perform in the course
of a year was called for at one time,
he could clean it up within week
When Mr.. Reed was here shortly aft
er the ST. Louis convention had crushed
his presidential hopes, he thought very
seriously of retiring from political life
and coming to New York to establish
law practice. John A Mccall, on be-
half of several leading life insurance
companies, offered Mr.. Reed a very large
fee to go to Germany as their repre-
sentative. The German government is
discriminating against American COM
panies, and Mr.. Reed was expected in
return for the big fee to convince the
Kaiser or his representative that such
a course is wrong. But Mr.. Reed final
ly decided that If he retired from politics
during an important campaign he would
be accused of sulking, and he had better
run for Congress again, and incidentally
carry Maine for his rival, Mckinley.
Consequently he decided. after due con-
sideration, not to visit the Eaiser.
When ex-Gov. Russell died, leaving
the position of referee to the insurance
companies vacant, Mr.. Mccall again
thought of Mr.. Reed. He telegraphed
the heads of the companies that, in his
opinion, Mr.. Reed would be just the
man for the post. Very quickly re-
sponses were received and all were en-
thusiastic for Mr.. Reed. Accordingly
Mr.. Mccall, acting in behalf of the COM
panies, offered the position and it was
accepted. Mr.. Reed said frankly that
the salary would come in handy. The
speaker is a poor man and lives upon
his salary as congressman with such
additions as come from his literary
work.
The twenty-eight companies have a
general agreement to work together upon
certain lines for their common good.
If any dispute arises, which is seldom,
it is referred to the referee, and his de-
cision is final.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
CLEARINGHOUSE CERTIFICATES.
Not Believed that They will be Nee dcd in
New York.


New York.
New York, Aug. 21.-Considerahle I'M
easiness prevailed in Wall street today
on account of the report of the distress
among the merchants and urgent need
of financial relief. Estimates ~ef. - re =
duction of $3,OOO,OO0 to $5,OOOO0 in
tomorrows reserve in the hank gate
ment and of a corresponding eavy
shrinkage in deposits encouraged the ex-
pectation of an early issue of clearing
house certificates by the banks and it
was reported that a meeting of the
Clearing House company had been called
to take action in the matter.
A representative of the Associated
press made careful canvass of bank of
ficials and elected a unanimous express
sion of opinion that there was no need
for the issue of certificates at present.
No meeting has been called to consider
the issue of certificates A banker in
close touch with the merca1i tilc situation
says that undoubtedly some of the mer-
chants needed money, but that most Of
the large maturitics passed off all right
at the first of the month and that most
of the weak concerns have already been
weeded out. A limited market is re-
ported for the choicest grades of mercan-
tile paper at per cent. At present
there is large quantity at per cent.
and commissions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
WHITEHEAD is RELEASED.
Irish Political Prisoner Who is Said to
be a Mental Wreck.

London. Aug. 22-Albert George
Whitehead, one of the Irish political
prisoners who has been serving Il life
sentence of penal servitude since his
conviction in London in 1883, was re-
leased from Portland convict prison this
morning.
Whitehead is an American citizen and
prior to his coming to this country re-
sided in the state of New Jersey. He
will probably sail for the United States
on Monday next. Whitehead, whose real
same is Murphy. was convicted with
DR.. Thomas Gallagher, John Curtin
Kent and Henry Hammond Wilson in
London thirteen years ago and SEN
fenced to penal servitude for life. The
latest reports from confidential sources
on the other side to the men who are
working for the Amnesty association in
this country say that Whitehead is men
tally unbalanced. as a result of the Sc
we're treatment he received while in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
KNEW WAS COMING.
Hoke Smiths Friends at Atlantis Not
SnrnriSel.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 22.-The resigna-
ton of Secretary Hoke Smith occasioned
40 surprise here. as it has been under
stood among the secretary's intimate
friends ever since he came out for the
Chicago ticket that he would sooner or
later retire from the cabinet. 1t is I'M
derstood that Immediately upon his with
drawal he will return to Atlanta and re-
sumo the practice of his profession. The
secretary's law office has not been closed
since his departure for Washington, his
partner, Judge John T. Pendleton. re-
naming in charge. The sign "Hoke
Smith has remained on the door and
the secretary's desk has been kept wait
ing his return. 1t is we'll known that
Mr.. Smith on entering the cabinet left
a law practice which paid several times
the salary of cabinet officer. and he
will return to enter upon one which will
be much more profitable still. The sec
rotary OWNS q handsome flome on West
Peach Tree street, which the tenant
holds to be vacated on demand. His
law office and home. therefore, being
ready for reoccupancy, Secretary
Smiths return to Atlanta need not be
delayed long after his resignation takes
effect.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
FUNERAL OF SIR JOHN MILLA1s.
Attended by Notable Peop1e-A Wreath
frDy,, tho Oncnn

Attended by Notable Peop1e-A Wreath
from the Queen.
London. Aug. 2O.-The funeral of Sir
John Millais, the late president of the
Royal academy, who died on Thursday
last. took place today at st. Pauls ca
thedral. The route from the residence
of the deceased to Burlington house and
from there to st. Paul's cathedral was
lined by immense crowds of people.
The pallbearers were: Lord Rosebery,
the Marquis of CRANKY, Lord Wolseley,
Sir Henry Irving, Sir George Reid, pres
ident of the Royal Scottish Academy of
Painting; Lord Carlisle, William Holman
Hunt and Philip Hermogenes Calderon.
The cortege was preceded by an open
car bearing the coffin and another car
piled high with floral wreaths, one of
which was sent by Queen Victoria.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
HOKE SMITH IS OUT.
Secretary Of the Interior Under
Cleveland Gives Up His
Portfolio.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 22.-For
some time rumors have appeared in print
on the proba bility of the early resigna-
tioa of Secretary Hoke Smith. There
can be no doubt but that he has resigned
and that his resignation has been ac-
copied.
For some days past shipments have
been made to Atlanta of his books and
papers and it is learned that he has de-
clined to set any departmental business
to be heard by him for date later than
this month 1t can safely be assumed
that successor will be in charge in
a very short time.
After the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall it became known that Secretary
Smith was the only member of the
cabinet who announced the purpose to
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support that ticket and that this action
on his part while not ia any way at
fecting his personal relations with the
other members of the cabinet, seemed SO
material to him that he felt constrained
to tender his resignation.
The secretary declined to discuss the
subject in any way.
Reynolds May Succeed Him.
Ever since the rumor of the probable
resignation of Secretary Smith there has
been more or less gossip concerning his
probable successor. and at the interior
department the name of John n.
REYNOLDS, the second assistant secretary
of the department, has been mentioned
frequently for the place. Mr.: REYNOLDS
has been an excellent executive officer.
He has had charge of the difficult work
of review of decisions of the pension
bureau and has given general satlstac-
ton. He is a native OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The new cabinet officer will have only
little more than six months to serve and
it is regarded as probable that Mr.. Cleye-
land would prefer to fill tho vacancy
from the department rather than fill the
place by appointing someone who would
be new to the work. which involves ac-
quaintance with great variety of mat
ters affecting directly the public welfare.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
BRYAN MAKES DENIAL.
Says He was Never in the Pay of Any
Silver Syndicate.

Upper Redhook, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Wil-
liam J. Bryan, for. the first time since
Senator John M. Thurston, as alleged,
declared that Bryan was in the employ
of mine owners, made an official denial
yesterday, coupled with challenge to
the national Republican committee to
come out in the open and accuse him Or
forever be silent.
Mr.. Bryan's attention had been called
to the controversy between Senators
Thurston and Stewart, and he deter
mined last night to settle the matter if
possible. He therefore demands an open
charge, which he says he will refute
with details of his private life and his
financial affairs, or silence. He said
last night:
Il have already denied this charge on
several occasions, but the reiteration of
it by Senator Thurston, a distinguished
resident of my own state, justifies me in
answering it again. have never at
any time or under any circumstances
been in the employ Of any mine owners,
individually or collectively, directly or
indirectly, nor have I ever been in the
employ Of or paid by any bimetallic
torial salary Of about $3.50 per month,
paid by the Omaha World Herald, and
a small amount derived from the legal
profession, my income, since my retire.
lRept. from Congress has been derived
from,lectnres before Chautauqua lyceum
and lecture bureaus, which have usually
paid me a fixed sum, and from contribu-
tons made by the people of the localities
where have spoken. In some instances
I have received nothing at ALL In most
cases l have received more than enough
to pay travelling expenses.
Having made this answer to Mr..
Thurston's letter. l shall hereafter take
no notice of individual or newspaper
lican national committee will say official
ly that | have ever been employed to
deliver speeches by any mine owner,
a group of mine owners, or by any asso-
citation supported by mine owners, I
am ready to make statement showing
in detail all the money, received by me
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
GREAT WALL OF WATER.
Several Persons Drowned anu '''1S
Property Damages n
Colorado.

n.,ver Col. Aug. 20.-A special TO
~ tr;,oos from Mogollon, N. M, says
that q terrible cloudburst struck tnae
Mace about p. m. yesterday, ieavins
death and destruction behind. 'ohn
Knight a miner who resided at George
TOW was drowned in his cabin. Sew
oral others are reported missing, but
So far only two bodies, those OF Knight
and an mnknown Mexican, nave Deen
recovered. These We're founPd l Iha neiu
about six miles. below ABOUT iov lan,
lilies have been rendered holneIess ai1u
thirty houses washed away. Property
If the Colonial Mining company OF bos-
ton. Mass. has suffered to large eA-
tent. the assay office, mill house, pow
dor house and blacksmith shop belng
washed away. 1t is feared the mine Is
filed with mud and water. Inc man
ager and assayers had narrow escape
being assisted to the bank ny heshs VI
ropes. ,r oonnonv of
Kansas CITY lost its main office and as
saw office. The place is situated in
deep canyon between high mountains
The food attained height OF over signt
feet in the street and lasted over thirty
minutes. Had it SO continued ten mini
utes longer the whole town would nave
heen swept away as the debris mad col
lected in the street. forming soild
wall. just as the food began to recede.
Hardly business ISL house wagon N ang road "T Lead
ing up the mountain to. the. town,
which was built few years ago at I'M
mense cost and which is the only outlet
for freighters, is entirely ruined and
all goods brought into the camp VIII
have to come on pack animals. The
storm was general in this section OF the
territory.
Adyices from Graham state that about
4 O'Clock yesterday Afternoon cloud
burst on the mountain side caused
flood ut the Confidence mine, property
belonging to the Helen Mining company
of Denver, Col, situated about three
miles from there. The flood carried
away the shop and supplies of the mine
Nine horses which were at the ore
chutes loading ore for the mill were
washed over the steep preclplce and
killed The men working at tin the tunnel IN
feared that great damage is done on the
other side of the Mogollon district.
Nothing definite can be&learned on ac-
count of telephone communication beng
broken.
reports make it. There were at least
twenty persons, mostly miners, living
right in the track of the great wall of
water. They occupied for the most part
adobe dwellings, These have been swept
away and their occupants cannot be
heard from Some of these may have
been warned in time to get out of the
have persisted. -
The loss to the mining companies will
amount to thousands of dollars. Elk
pensive machinery had lately been put
in the mines and much of this is total
wreck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
SUMMER COTTAGE WRECKED.
Lightning Destroys What was Once
Worlds Fair Building.

Laporte, Ind, Aug. 22.-During a ter
rife rain storm this morning the sum
mer cottage of William Niles on Point
Judith, Pine lake, near this city, was
struck by lightning and entirely de-
stroyed, together with its contents. The
cottage was originally the Norwegian
building at the Worlds fair, and after
passing through the fire in which the
manufacturers building was destroyed,
was purchased by Mr.. Niles and re-
moved to the above place and set up as
originally constructed and used as a
summer residence. Mr.. Niles family
and guests escaped in their night clothes,
having close call for their lives. Mrs.
Bpdley of Cincinnati lost $1,000 worth
of jewalry. The loss on building and
other contents is $1,000. No insurance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
MATABELES SURRENDER.
Negotiations-Term Are
unconditional.

Buluwayo, Aug. 24..--The mission Of
Cecil Rhodes to the Matabeles is report
ed to be pronounced success. The ma
tives have yielded, and the war is con-
sidered at an end. Cecil Rhodes inspired
the confidence Of the Matabeie chiefs by
going among them unarmed. The chiefs
complained that ill-usage by the native
promised them that reforms in this re-
spect would be begun at once. Earl
Gray. who was appointed to administer
the affairs within the jurisdiction Of the
British South African company. believes
that the surrender of the natives was
practically unconditional.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
RELINQUISHES CLAIM TO MILLIONS
Mrs. SMELLS A. j. Davis was not Million
afro a. II. Davis.

Mrs. SMELLS A. j. Davis was not Million
afro a. j. Davis.
San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 2O.-Mrs,
Hulda Smell has renounced her claims
to the millions of the late Andrew J..
Davis of Butte, Mont. Mrs. Smell claimed
to be the wife of the millionaire and
that he deserted her years ago. De
tective StiiMelr has been working on
the, case for three years in Mrs. Smells
interest and his Investigations have prov
en- that there were two men named A.
]. Davis. Both were miners, both
resembled each other. He found, how
ever, that the A. =. Davis who was Mrs.
SHELLS husband was not the Butte mil
lionaire and that he died twenty-one
years age Mrs. Smell will accordingly
make no further effort to obtain the
Butte millions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Ii HUNG CHANG AND HIS TITLE.

Both will be Brought to America on the
sfs ST.: Louis.
!. Southampton, Aug. 21.--The American
line steamship st. Louis, which sails for
New York tomorrow. will take an ex-
ceptionally large number Of passengers.
In addition to Ii Hung Chang, WHO Is
described on the passenger list as am
bassador, senior guardian Of the heir ap,,
parent a th prime minister Of state ana scar eS,
the passengers include Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustin DAILY, Col and Mrs. Eaton,
Daniel Frohman and General Manager
Hugh of the PENNSYLVANIA railway.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Victory for Col. Crofton

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 20-Col r.
T.. A. Cr0fton has won a victory over
the authorities of the war department
The commanding officer at Fort Sheridan
will not be retired for disabilities. In
whom he was recently examined in Chi
cago, he is still physically able to dis
charge his duties as colonel of the Fiji
tenth regiment of infantry. 1t is feared
the coloneps victory is only temporary,
and that the secretary of war will take
other means to bring about his retire
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
CHILDREN WRECK A TRAIN.
Three Spikes Left on IL Rail Cause the
Death of Two Persons.

Canton, o., Aug. 2O.-A thorough in
vestigation was made this morning into
the cause of dcrailing of engine 40, which
was hauling a work train last night near
Carrolton. The locomotive rolled down
an embankment and killed Engineer Jo-
seph Kirk and Fireman John Hardesty
of this city. The investigation shows
the accident to have been caused by
children having placed three spikes on
the outside rail of the curve where the
derailment occurred. Twenty-six men in
the caboose escaped death by falling sew
eral hundred feet down an embankment
because the caboose was caught in the
bra inches of big tree
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
Oyerproduction or whisky.

New York, Aug. 20.-The overproduc-
ton of whisky, which caused Kentucky
ing New Workers. 1t is not consumers
who are objecting, but the wholesale
liquor dealers. They claim that business
is being ruined. and in order to deter
mine what steps to take a meeting of
representatives Of wholesale houses win
be held.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
The Adams Rohherv

New York, Aug. 21.r-Walker b.,
Adams, the stock operator and most
master at Bedford station, West Chester
county. who was shot il an encounter
With burglars Wednesday night, is dead.
Nothing has been learned as to the iden-
'tity OF the men whom Adams, the. son
gteaidlysr cfnsiagsto talk, altfoush' .hnays-
ing that their wounds are more than ike
ly to result fatally 111s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
LUMBER COMPANY SHUTS DOWN.

Montreal River Plant Mt Hurley Can
Find No Market.
Hurley, WIS. Aug. 22-ISpecial.l-
The Montreal River Lumber company
closed it's mill down today, throwing a
large force cut of. employment. Manager
Osborne says: 1--WE cannot find mar
ket or prices for our lumber and the
shut down could not be avoided
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
FATAL CURBsT ONE DISCUSSION.
Ohio Man Kills Another in y Wrangle
Over Free Silver.

Columbus, O., Aug. IA curbstone
discussion of the coinage question here
led to shooting which may result fatal
ly. Joseph Rath, retired manufac-
turer and advocate of free coinage, en-
gagged inSa warm argument with Horace
Weyman. an Englishman. They separat-
ed, but Rath got revolver and when
Weyman came back he fired three shots
at him. one striking him in the right
arm. splintering the bone. AS Weyman
is an old man, the injury is serious
one. Weyman is cousin of the Eng
lish novelist, Stanley Weyman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27

Jones of Arkansas, chairman of, the
Democratic national committee, arrived
in Chicago from Washington today. The
Immediate. result of Senator Jones' visit
was the closing of deal by which the
national headquarters will be estab-
lished at the Sherman house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET

Hogs Receipts, cars; market &c lower.
Mixed, 3.O0@3. 10; heavy, 2.65@2 95; light,
8. 15@3.30; rough, 2.4O62 65.
Cattle-Receipts, Q cars. Butchers steers,
medium to good, 1850 to 1850 lbs, 3.95l4 Is;
fair to medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.5OI3 80;
heifers, good to choice, 2.50@3.5o; cows.
common to good 2OOM2.75: Gamers. 1.250l
$50; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 2.S563. So
stockers, 500 to 700 lbs 2.5O@2. IS; veals g. IL
@5:50 mixers and springers, 20.0O1
IS 90. .essss.is, Ga
Sheep-Receipts, 0 cars; market quiet, 1.5O
G275; lambs 6 150f4 so
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
RAINES LIQUOR LAW RECEIPTS.
Believed that Fully gil, 600, 600 will be
Collected the Fir st Year,

Albany, N. Y, Aug. Fl. - The
amount +. Of. money collected under
the Raines liquor law still continues to
swell. The returns from all counties up
to August Is shows the total to be $1O,-
SO1,095. Of this amount New York
city has contributed $4,905, 1S9; Kings
county 1886. 977. 1t is confidently en-
pected by Commissioner Lyman that
more than $11,OoO,OOO will be collected
during the fiscal year the law is in
operation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
DEATH IN A FIRE.

Four Fatalities in the Quaife Home at
Huntsville, Ont.
Huntsville. Ont, Aug. 22.-Eire last
night in this Village destroyed a frame
honse occupied by AIRS. Quaife. her
dfen, Mrs. Spencer Quaife and to chill
dren who were visiting them. Mrs. HI.
Phillips. Mrs. s. Quaife and the latter's
two children were burned to death and
little Jessie Phillips will likely die.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
MILWAUKEE, DAIRY MARKET.

Butter-Fancy creamery, per ID, 16@17c;
inferior to choice, 1O@15c; best dairy
selections, 12@15c; lines, fair to choice, do
1O@12c; packing stock. DO, 607c; grease,
4@5c.
Cheese-Full cream fats. per Id, new,
TIC; Young America, Sc; brick, 61A@7c; linn
burger, 619@7c: Swiss, do. 913@10c.
Eggs-Per doz, fresh 9@1Oc.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-08-27
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
HUNDRED Consolidation of Principal L
Systelns is Denied.

Systems is Denied.
New York, Aug. 22o.-Russell Sage
saws there is not a word of truth in the
reported impending consolidation pc
tween the Western Union and the
American Bell Telephone company. The
Western Union holds considerable
amount of Bell Telephone stock-in the
milions-but no change in the relations
of the corporations is considered neces-
sary. The circulation of the rumor had
caused an advance of per cent. in
Western Union and the official denial
was followed by recession for almost
an equal amount.