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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
WOMEN AID THE STRIKERS
Lend Their Efforts to Assist the a.,
Miners-The Present Situa+;o.

Lend Their Efforts to Assist tho
Miners-The Present Situation
The week has seen no change in ~.
coal miners strike. The men who a
out still maintain their resolute stand ons
declare that they will not go back unt1
their Just demands are acceded to- ~
women Of the Turtle Greek valley ~
Pennsylvania have joined hands with thu
strikers. Their attention has been call
ed to the fact that the injunction which
prevents the strikers from venturing unon
the property of the New York and Clava
land Gas Coal Company applies to men
only and that nothing in it is said abont
women. They have been urged to On
where the men are unable to and add ther
entreaties and prayers to those of tha
strikers in their efforts to have the man
who are yet at work kay down their tools
The women will enter heart and soul into
the work and do all in their power to coav
the men out.
A bomb was thrown into the camp of
the striking miners at Sandy Greek when
the New York and Cleveland Gas Co,l
Company refused to pay the wages due its
men. A bitter fight will be made in the
courts by the United Mine Workers to
gain the money for the strikers. The.
New York and Cleveland company has
individual contracts with all its men that
are binding and tight. One of the pro.
visions is that in case the men quit work
voluntarily, against the wish of the com.
pany, they sacrifice all wages yet unpaid
in the hands Of the company. This Dis
trict President Dolan of the Mine Work.
ers, who will make the fight in the courts
for the men, considers grossly illegal and
will make test of the legality of the con.
tracts with the men as early as possible
He says the company violated them in
two instances and that they have thereby
dissolved all binding obligations on the
men. The amount due the Sandy Greek
miners is their wages for the first two
weeks in July.
The miners are acting in a peaceable
and orderly manner and although several
mass meetings have been held during the
week no violence of any kind has been
threatened.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
LEGAL souabble in Sight.


Judge Myers of the Kansas District
Court, having declared that the Leaven-
worth, Topeka and Southwestern Rail
way Company has forfeited its right OF
way, is having no little trouble in his eff
forts to restore the realty involved to the
previous owners. This line of road, though
in the hands of receiver, is now operat-
ed by the Santa Fe system. In 1880
traffic on the line was abandoned for two
months, and, owing to this fact, Judge
Myers decided that J. G. Stone, farmer,
was entitled to possession and title to the
right Of way which was taken from MIN
in the building of the line. Accordingly
Judge Myers directed Sheriff Rothenber-
ger to place Mr.. Stone in possession OF the
land. The sheriff sent out number OF
deputies and fenced in the roadbed. Al
the same time the Santa Fe officials were
notified that the right Of way was closed
and the postmaster of Leavenworth was
notified to send his mails by another route.
When the Topeka train went out from
Leavenworth Monday night gang or
thirty men went along to tear down the
sheriff's fence. This they did, standing
by until the train had passed, but the
sheriff's men stood by and took the names
of the men, who were arrested. Later
at night the Santa Fe agent at Topeka
swore out warrant charging Farmer
Stone with the criminal offense of OBJ
structing United States mails. He is UNI
der arrest. All parties to the dispute de-
clare that the matter will be fought to a
finish
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
BLOODY PRISON FIGHT.
Two Massachusetts, Desperadoos and
Several officials Shot.

Several officials Shot.
A most desperate and bloody attempt TO
escape from State prison in Charlestown,
Mass, took place in the rotunda of the
institution Tuesday morning. As q re-
suit Herbert A. Willis, prisoner serv-
ing life sentence for murder, and his
brother Everett Willis, aged IL, lie at the
point of DEATH Officer E.. S. Darling, II
years old, who for forty-one years has
been on the State prison force, is also at
the hospital, suffering from bullet wounds
and severe bruises, and his recovery is
doubtful. Four other officers Of the State
prison, e. III. Witham, J. III. Townsend,
E. e. Benjamin and j. l.. Abbott, are
suffering from various slight wounds. Ihe
shooting was the result of a desperate at
tempt of Herbert A. Willis to escape from
prison, aided by his brother, who had been
admitted to visit him. The two despera-
does sought to hew the way to freedom
for the cenvict by shooting down every
man who could in any manner bar their
way. Only the GOODNESS of the prison
officers prevented the State prison from
becoming the scene Of general massacre.
Herbert Willis was sent up Feb. Ii last
to serve a life sentence. He had been
convicted Of murder in the second degree
at Taunton. He had terroriZed the COM
munity in Plymouth County for months
before that time, riding around at night
on bicycle and holding up defenseless
people wherever he met them. He finally
wound up his career by committing MUIR
der, his victim being Fred Strange, BIZ
cyclist, whom he shot in order to steal his
wheel. He is only little over 10 years
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
OHIO POPULlST TICKET.
Middle of the Road Men Nominate
Coxey for Governor.

Coxey for Governor.
governor ..... .JdcoD NoAe!
Lieutenant Governor. Morris Whitcomb
Supreme Judge. ....... ID. G. Pomeroy
Attorney General. &C. A. Relder
State Treasurer. ....... F. NJ. Morris
The above ticket was nominated by the
Ohio Populists at Columbus in one of the
most exciting conventions ever held in the
State. It was turbulent assembly, and
the efforts of the police were necessary
to preserve a semblance of order. Charges
were made that Senator Hanna and John
r. Mclean furnished money to aid the
cause of anti-fusion and fusion, respec.
lively, and several fights were INDUCED
in on the floor. The middle of the roaa
element carried the day, and nomlnate'
their ticket, headed by Jacob S. Coxey'
Charges of corruption were openly made
against delegates, who, it is alleged, re,
ceived money for railroad expenses, ana
committee was appointed to investigate
Mr.. Coxey addressed large ratification
meeting at the State House at night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
AFTER AMERICAN GRAIN.
Large Fleet of Vessels fails from
England in ballast.

Large Fleet of Vessels fails from
England in ballast.
The largest fleet of vessels that ever left
England in ballast has sailed within the
last week for the Delaware Breakwater
and Hampton Roads for orders. Their
owners have found it more profitable to
send them without cargoes than to have
them wait The machinery Of some of
them is rather antiquated, but the de-
mand for steam tonnage has induced their
owners to give them another trial in COM
peting with the more modern craft. Sew
eral vessels arrived at the Delaware
Breakwater from Europe in search of
business. Large purchases Of grain have
been made in this country by Italy, Aus
tria, France and Egypt, countries which
rarely before have purchased cereals in
the United States. Several charters have
been effected at Philadelphia to carry
grain to Marseilfes, Genoa, Trieste and
Alexandria and other Mediterranean
ports.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chlcago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.25; wheat, No. red, Sic to S3c;
corn, No. 2, &c to Csc; oats, No. 2, lie
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 44c to 46c; butter,
choice creamery, 14c to 15c; eggs, fresh,
sc to 10c; new potatoes, GOc to zoe per
bushel
1ndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to choice, $500 to $3.75;
wheat, No. 2, TIC to 79c; corn, No. 2
white, &c to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to 22c.
st. Louis Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.OO;
wheat, No. 2, Soc to SIC; corn, No. 2
yellow, 25c to 26c; oats, No. 2 white, Tie
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 43c to 45c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$3.OOato $500; sheep, $3.50 to $4.OO;
wheat, No. 2, SIC to 93c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 27c to Zoe; oats, No. mixed, Ice
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 41c to 43c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, S5c to SEC; corn, No. 2
yellow, 26c to 2Sc; oats, No. 2 white. zoe
to 22c; rye, Ale to 43c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, S5c to SIC;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 27c to 29c; oats, No.
2 white, tic to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, Acc to 46c;
clover seed, $4.25 to $4.35.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring. S5c
to Soc; corn, No. 3, 27c to 28c; oats, No.
2 white, 21c to 22c; rye, No. /, 44c to 46c:
barley, No. 2, 35c to Ale; pork. mess.
$3.50 to $500.
Buffalo-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to S4.75:
wheat, No. 2 red, SIC to Sec; corn, No. 2
yellow, 32c to 33c; oats, No. 2 white, 21c
to 22c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$3.50 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $3.50:
wheat, No. red, 92c to 90; corn, No. 2.
BIC to 33c; oats. No. white, 21c to
&c; butter, creamery, 12c to Ice; eggs.
Western, 13c to 14c.-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
TRADE ON THE MEND.
All Parts of the Country Report Start
of Better Times.

or Better 21meSs
R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says: Every city reporting this
week notes increase in trade and nearly
all bright crop prospects. The great
change in business is emphasized by the
presence of a multitude of buyers from
all parts of the country, by their state
ments of the situation at their homes,
and more forcibly yet by the heavy pur-
chases they are making. The strong rise
in stocks, the growth of bank clearinSs
and railroad earnings, the heavy specula-
ton in many products, but most of all III
wheat, have made the week one of sur
passing interest even to those who remem-
Der the upward rush in 1879. The great
crops and the haste of foreigners to buy
and ship wheat, in view of shortage else
where, have made the week memorable.
Taking of profits by pool lowered the
price three cents, but it afterward rose
five cents
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Another Injunction Secured.
HISTORY OF TROUBLE.
Fight Conferred Around ]. c. Root,
Founder of the Order.

Founder of the Order.
The great fight, prolonged for so long,
to remove the headquarters of the Modern
Woodmen of America from Fulton, ILL.,,
to other points, has very intimate bear
ing on Omaha, since that city is now the
home of one J. c.. Root, who established
that order and started the long fight by
making an effort to have the records of
the organization removed to Omaha.
1t was in 1870 that the Modern Wood
men of America was organized under the
laws of Illinois. The charter expressly
stipulated that the headquarters should
be located in the State of Illinois. AS
Fulton was the home of Root, he selected
that place as the headquarters of the or
ganization.
1t was in 1890, eleven years later, that
the idea Of a change entered Roots head.
Omaha was on the boom and he selected
that place as the future home of his COM
pany, when he suddenly discovered that
the people of Fulton proposed to have
word to say about the matter. When Root
attempted to remove the records from the
town he was interrupted by an injunc-
ton.
The case was determined in favor of
Fulton. Root appealed and the Supreme
Court confirmed the decision. This fight
had provoked much bitterness in the or
ganization and there were many who were
not satisfied to have Root at the head Of
the order, which was essentially an llli-
nois institution and which he was anx-
ious to remove to some other State.
Then a personal fight was started on
Root to Gust him as sovereign commander
or supreme head of the Modern Woodmen.
The matter went through all the State
courts and Root was finally defeated.
He at once went to Omaha and started
rival order known as the Woodmen of
the World In the past year he has had
some trouble with the Omaha contingent
of this order, and some of the members
seeded and formed a new order, claiming
that Root had perpetuated himself as SOW
ereign commander and was degenerating
it into a one-man affair.
The fight to keep the headquarters at
Fulton was not reopened until two years
ago, when, during the Milwaukee conven-
ton, the city of Rock Island, ILL.,, offered
to furnish the order permanent building
at that place if the headquarters were
brought there. 1t was accepted and the
records ordered removed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
DRIVING SHEEP OVERLAND.
Flock of $4,000 Head On the Way
from Oregon to Kansas.

from Oregon to Kansas.
j. A. Knowlin, live stock commission
merchant of Kansas City, has bought in
Oregon $4,000 sheep, which are now being
driven overland to Kansas, where they
will be fed next winter and marketed the
following spring. This immense herd has
been divided into twelve bands, each OF
which is driven by eight men. The sheep
are allowed to Craze along the roadside
each day. The drivers are furnished with
horses and camping outfit and while the
sheep rest at night the shepherds sleep IN
tents. The bands are driven about twelve
miles apart and Mr.. Knowlin expects to
reach Kansas with the sheep by October.
By driving the sheep overland instead OF
shipping them by rail the commission
merchant will save perhaps $6O,OOO, as
the transportation charges from Oregon
to Kansas amount to 81 a head.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
WOODMEN IN A FIGHT
plot FOLLOWS AN ATTEMPT
TO MOVE RECORDS.
Ore Man Fatally Hurt ana eeveraA
Tn;ured-Rock Islanders RepeAieo
nv Citizens of Fulton-History OF
+,,a Troub1e in the Order.
A Spirited Battle.

Tn an attempt by people of Rock Island
Friday afternoon to secure possession VI
the hooks and belongings at the hesiu.
onarters of the Modern Woodmen Oh
America in Fulton, ILL.,, general rlot en-
sued. The list of injured is: Ed. Bare
head and arms injured; Will Bennet, Guy
marshal, head cut, wound belleved 10 pe
fatal: James Carrier, head cut; (. y.
Casey, badly injured on head; w. H.
Flanagan. head badly cut; Chris Mlller'
head cut; l.. D. Plank, cut about Tue
head; J. Slongerg, cut about the. head'
Start from Rock Island.
Judge Gesi of Rock Island had rendered
his decision dissolving the lnJunctlon
which restrained the officials OF the Moo
ern Woodmen of America from removing
the books and other belongings OF the
head office from Fulton, ILL.,, TO hoch
Island. A special train was started from
Rock Island over the Burlington road TOT
Fulton, carrying about 6UO men, Wen
armed. They reached Fulton about
O'Clock and marched up to the Woodman
building in military style. Inc fulton
people had been apprised of the move py
telephone and were ready to defend the
books and papers of the head office. Ihey
were assisted by a large force from Cllh
ton and Lyons, their neighboring cities,
just across the Mississippi.
General Fight i:rsues.
A general fire alarm was sounded ana
hose laid to repel the invaders. When the
train arrived the track was torn up on
both sides to prevent their escape. "A
Rock Island man cut the hose. This was
the signal for hostilities. Many shots were
fired and clubs, rocks and missiles of all
kinds used. Quite a number of ROCK
Islanders are more or less hurt, none very
severely They secured a few books be-
fore they were stopped, but were penned
in their train by armed deputies. Head
Attorney johnson of the Modern Wood
men, Engineer Mitchell of the SPECIAL
train and a number of others are under
arrest.
Another Injunction Secured.
J. D. Andrews of Chicago, attorney for
the city of Fulton, went to Sterling on a
special train and secured an injunction
from J. E. McPheran, master III chan
Gerry, which was accompanied by re-
straining order. 1t was served lmmedl-
ately and the records will now remain I'M
= / L. to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Following is the standing of the clubs
IL. baseball 90 rr,1o.
The showing of the members OF the
Blown Up by a Cannon.

While the steam yacht Enquirer was
entering the harber at Buffalo a small
cannon on the upper deck broke from it's
fastenings. Edward Smith, a sailor, at
tempted to prevent the cannon going over
board and took hold of it in such a man
ner as to bring his stomach directly in
front of and pressed against the muzzie.
In some manner the spring which oper-
ates the lock was touched and the cannon
was discharged. Smith was instantly
killed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Cubans Predict a Crisis.

The assassination of Canovas, the Span
ish premier, absorbs the attention of pub
lie men to the dwarfng or exclusion Of
everything else. Away down deep there
is fear that the murder may have more
far-rea ching significance than the mere
revenge of anarchists for the execution of
the Brethren Of Disorder" at Barcelona
a few months ago. The fear is that it
may be the signal for the downfall of the
existing Spanish Government and for an
uprising of the forces of discomfort that
have been hammering at the foundations
of monarchical Spain for many years.
The representatives of the Spanish Gov
eminent and elsewhere lose no time in
putting forward the statement that the
murder has no political significance, but
that it is merely a sporadic demonstration
Of vengeance, and that it should be class
ed in the same category as the assasslna-
ton of President Garfield and of the
French president, Carnot. On the other
hand, the Cuban sympathiZers Joyfully
hail the event as an expression OF rising
spirit of revolution in Spain and as the
precursor of the liberation of the island.
The conclusions drawn by the Cuban sym
pathiZers may be far fetched. and the con-
nection between the murder of Canovas
and the success of the Cubans may not
be clear, but, nevertheless. there may be
a support for this audacious theory. Can
ovas was the only conspicuously strong
leader of the bourbon or conservative
party in Spain. 1t was he who put Wey-
Ter in command of the Spanish forces of
Cuba and directed him to suppress the re-
bellion, even though in so doing 1t might
be necessary to eXterminate the entire
ftvhO lot wa
kept Weyler in Cuba and backed him up.
He believed in cenquering the island and
in making terms with the survivors after
the suhjugation was complete. There is
no man in Spain who can take his place.
Those facts and conditions are we'll
known in Washington, and when the
statement is made that the. cabinet will
be reformed and the Government go on
without interruption or Il change of policy
doubt is raised as to the correctness of
the prognostication.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Canada Grants rance Reciprocity.

The Canadian government has advised
all Canadian collectors of customs to give
France the benefit of the preferential
clause of the tariff. This makes three
countries-France, Belgium and Germany
that are now enjoying the benefits of
the reciprocal arrangement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Mancler Held Guilty.

Judge Dunno held Alderman William
Mangler Of Chicago guilty of contempt Of
court in refusing to tell the grand jury
who it was he claimed had offered him
$4,000 for his vote in the general electric
ordinance, and fixed the punishment at
$1,000 fine and ninety days Imprisonment
in the county jail. An appeal was after
ward granted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Makes the Farmers emile.

The Spokane Spokesman-Review has
crop reports from special correspondents.
The estimated wheat yield as given by
the reports is as follows: Washington
Spokane County, 100000 bushels; Wal
la Walla, 100000; Adams, 3,000,O00;
Whitman, 13,5OO,OOO; Lincoln, 13,4OO,-
600; Kittas, 100000; Yakima, 100000.
North Idaho-Latah County, 2,00O,0O0;
Nez Perces, 100000. Total, 41,6o0, 900.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
ur.ho,,J,,s Wild Decd

NJ. Clifford of Chicago ended his own
earthly existence by shooting himself with
a revolver early Wednesday morning. The
murder and suicide occurred in the rooms
where the couple lived at 800 Rush street.
Musita Clifford, II years old, aweke at
6:3O and found the bodies of her father
and mother. She notified the neighbor-
hood. Mrs. Clifford was handsome
woman and Clifford was jealous of her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Both Claim to he widows.

Two women, each claiming to be his
widow, are struggling for the estate and
name of Daniel G. Waldron, a veteran
California journalist, who was found dead
in his bed at Yreka May 8. One of the
women. Mary Parkhard Waldron, has
been recognized as the widow by the Su-
perior Court Now comes another woman
who claims to be the lawful wife of Mr..
Waldron.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
SULTAN'S RULE IN DANGER.
P1acards Demanding Change in Gov
newt Posted,

meAt Posted.
Printed placards have been found post
ed on the walls of all the ministries at
Constantinople, demanding change in
the system of government in the Turkish
Empire, and threatening violence unless
this is effected. The placards declare that
otherwise blood will flow as during the
Armenian massacres. The minister for
war, Ria Pasha, has sent circular to
all the Turkish commanders directing
them to watch their officers strictly. This
step is attributed to the increasing dis
content visible in Turkey against the pres
ent government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Blaze at Frisco.

Sparks from the engine ignited pile
of shavings at the factory of the San
Francisco Furniture Manufacturing Com
pany on Bryant street, resulting in the
total destruction of the factory and its
contents, valued at $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Good as K1ondyke elaine.

A private letter gives news of the catch
of the sea otter hunters up to July 8. The
best of luck had followed the men as the
four schooners heard from had killed So
offers, the skins of which are worth from
10000 to $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Arc Grateful for Relies

That $500 sent to India by the Chicago
India famine relief committee did great
deal of good. Words of thanks have come
from the far East TO the Western city,
and Chairman C. C. Bonney feels that his
labors have not been in vain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
American Ties Going t., Siberia.

The building of the Siberian Railway
has been of great benefit to the lumber
trade of the Pacific coast. The Glen Tur-
ret, a new freight steamer of 3,O26 tons
net, now at Shanghai, has been chartered
to take lumber and railroad ties from the
Columbia river to Vladivostock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Canada Gives 1t Up.

Influenced by strong protest from both
the politicians and business men Of the
northwest portion Of the dominion, the
Canadian Government has decided to
abandon it's scheme to force miners of the
placer regions Of the Klondyke to pay a
royalty Of 10 or Is per cent ON all goods
taken out there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-19
Break. Graves Record.

A dispatch from New Bedford, Mass.
announces that j. Eugene McGuinness Of
New Bedford made double century from
New Bedford to Webster, Mass, and re-
turned, breaking the record of Graves by
30 minutes.