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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
CHILD TURNS SWINDLER.
Twe1ve-Year-O1d New York Girl Gets
S1,7OO from Her Father.

A remarkable case of swindling by a
child of abnormal development Of the i'm
aginative faculty is found in the case Of
Gertrude Turecek, II years old, of New
York She has in six months obtained
81 700 from her father on the statement
that the money was wanted by President
Mckinley and other distinguished men.
One day Gertie told him that a company
had been formed, composed Of the Presi-
dent, Mckinley, Superintendent Of
Schools Jasper and other distinguished
men, and had selected herself and few
other pupils from the public schools for
special instruction. One day she said
the President had asked her to get $500
to help the company along, and her father
gave it to her as quickly as he could get
a check cashed. So it has gone on until
he has given the girl ZOO and has but
little left. He is now trying to learn
what she did with the money, and is one
moment overcome with grief by the de-
ceitfulness of his idolized little daughter
and the next overwhelmed with admira-
ton for the magnitude and cleverness of
her lies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
EARTHQUAKES IN KANSAS.
Wichita Residents Startled by an Early
Morning Shock.

Morning ShOCk.
A light earthquake shock startled the
citizens of Wichita, Kan, at 1903 on a
recent morning. Telephone messages
from Wellington and Hunnewell, Kan,
describe the earthquake as quite violent
in those cities. 1t reached south into
Oklahoma Specials from Pratt and
Kingman, Kan, near the Oklahoma
boundary, say slight earthquake shocks
were felt at those places. No damage
appears to have been done. At Pratt a
distinct shock was experienced at 1898
a. m. It was not severe, but strong
enough to cause furniture to rock and
lamps and dishes to rattle. The disturb
ance lasted about three seconds. The
shock at Kingman was felt at l a. M.
Vibrations were from north to south,
lasting about ten seconds. No damage,
so far as known. At 30 an earthquake
shock Of considerable energy was felt at
Arkansas City, Many people were alarm
ed and rushed from their rooms. The
shock lasted ten seconds. No damage
resulted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Demands Indemnity of Porte.

The United States minister to Turkey,
James B. Angel, has renewed the de-
mand of the United States for an indem-
nifty from the Turkish Government for
the pillage of the American missions at
Khartout, Marash and Haskongj, Arme-
MIA. The porte denies any responsibility
for the pillaging on the ground that the
Government acted under the stress of un-
avoidable circumstances. Minister An
CELL, however, insists upon the Govern
ment's responsibility, as Turkish troops
and gendarmes participated in the out
RACES.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Hurricane in Great Britain.

A frightful hurricane has ravaged the
coast of Great Britain. Ships without
number have been driven upon the beach
and broken to pieces by the waves, and
great masses of wreckage were thrown
I'D on Goodwin Sands, telling of other
crafts gone down. No estimate of the
loss of life and property is possible at
present, but it is said to be unprecedented.
A tidal wave drove up the Thames, mum
dating Woolwich arsenal and part Of
London.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Four Homes Broken Up.

The elopement Of two husbands and
two wives in one day has almost turned
Syracuse, N. Y, upside down. Charles
D. Robertson and Charles Craig are the
missing husbands, and Mrs. Leon Mich
olson and Mrs. Harry Rice the erring
wives. Both the stay -at-home wives are
sisters Their husbands took babies and
cash with them. The wifeless husbands
are resigned, but one declares he's ready
to fight
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Thorn Is Guilty.

Martin Thorn, accused of the murder
of William Guldensuppe, the Turkish
bath rubber, was pronounced guilty by
the jury at New York. Thorn received
the verdict with laugh, but he seemed
to have lost his nerve as he was led back
to Jail. The court denied a motion for
new trial, and set the day for the passing
Of the sentence
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Ita1y's King May Give Up.

King Humbert of Italy is seriously con-
templating abdicating the throne. This
action would free Italy from the triple al
lance, and enable her once more to re-
new friendly commercial relations with
France. The severance Of these has been
almost fatal to the industry and COM
merce of Italy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
TRUST IN RIVER COAL.
Combine witls$1 100000 Capitai1za'
ton Forming in Pittsburg.

At Pittsburg, the biggest combination
of river coal interests ever attempted
promises to be effected before the new
year. The scheme proposes the organ
ization of one company with capitaliza-
ton of $11, 100000. 1t is to be huge
trust, controlling the river coal interests
from lock No. on the Monongahela TO
New Orleans The primary object OF
the combination is to reduce expenses IN
both mining and shipping. The Plttsburg
operators hope by this means to success
fully compete with the Kanawha river
product.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Guilty of Embezz1emert.

At Lincoln, Neb., Eugene Moore, ex-
Auditor of State, charged with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000, was declared gull
ty as charged. Sentence was deferred.
Moore and his attorney admitted the
shortage, but contended that it was not
embezzlement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Hospita1 Inmates Poisoned

Two hundred and fifty patients at the
epileptic hospital in Gallipolis, O., were
poisoned by ptomaines. The poison came
in some article of food eaten by the pa
tents, and the meteorological department
is making rigid analysis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Claims Slice of Quaker City.

Daniel La Fortune of Oakland, Cal,
claims to be entitled to large section of
land in the city of Philadelphia and has
engaged an attorney to commence litiga-
ton in his behalf La Fortune believes
he is the heir of William Ball, who died
at Hope Farm in 1877. In that year
Hope Farm was Of little value, but since
then Philadelphia has grown up and
about it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Troops for the Raiders.

Gov Bradley Of Kentucky has given
discretionary orders to Col. E. FL. Gal
Their to order out seven companies of the
Second regiment of the Kentucky State
Guard on the further destruction of prop
erty by the raiders. Gov. Bradley per-
sists that he will protect the turnpike
property at all hazards.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Murders Her Babes.

Anna Niggi, a young married woman
Of Philadelphia, murdered her two young
er children, aged 2 years and months.
respectively, by Illuminating gas and at
the same time attempted suicide by the
same means. There seems to be no rea-
son for the woman's action.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Feud Results in Death.

was fatally wounded in street duel at
Horatio, Ark. The killing was done by
w. W. Milwee, also of Horatio, one of
the wealthiest men in the town. The
tragedy was the elimination of a feud of
long standing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Hate to See Her Hang.

Gov. Atkinson of Georgia is overwhelm-
ed with petitions from the women of the
State not to allow the hanging of Mrs.
Elizabeth Mobiles, who hired a negro to
kill her husband. -Four juries have found
both the woman and the negro guilty, and
fixed their punishment at death. The
women say Mrs. Mobiles should not hang,
and the negroes insist her accomplice
should not die and the principal escape
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Four Men Injured.

BY the explosion of ''dinkey' engine
on the new street car line Of the Titusvile
Traction Company, near East Titusville,
Pa, four men were seriously injured, two
fatally.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Invents a FIyino Machine.

John w. keely of motor fame has con-
structed a flying machine. It is a huge
affair, weighing considerably more than
two tons, and occupies commanding po-
sition in his laboratory in Philadelphia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Missing Merchant Returns.

Sidney A Osborne, an Eyria, Ohio,
merchant, who disappeared Oct. 80, in
Cleveland has returned. Osborne says
he was struck on the head with sharp
instrument, and afterward with a sand
bag He became unconscious and when
he recovered he found himself in sec
ond-story room, with an aged negro Wo-
man. All his money was gone except
SIS BILL He was in Il distant city. lie
says that he was drugged the greater part
of the time When he was released he at
once wrote to his wife, and, obtaining
money through brothers of secret or
ganization, he made his way home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
life Sentence for Novak.

The motion for new trial in the case of
Frank 4. Novak. convicted at Vinton,
Iowa. of murder in the second degree,
was overruied and the court passed sent
ence that he be confined to hard labor in
the penitentiary at Anamosa for the
period of his natural life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
SQUAw KILLS HERSELF.
Mother of Victim of Lynchers Fails to
Survive Disgrace.

SurVIve Disgrace.
A report has reached Bismarck, n. D.,
from the Standing Rock reservation that
the mother of Philip Ireland, one of the
young Indians recently lynched at Will
Transport, has committed suicide because
Of the disgraceful death of her son. There
is belief among the Indians that any
person who may be hanged will never
reach the happy hunting grounds-the
heaven Of the Indian. This is the reason
that the Indians at Standing Rock want
ed the Indians shot and not hanged.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Suicide at a Soldiers, Home.

A veteran named Patrick Carr, at the
soldiers home, Leavenworth, Kan, COM
mitted suicide by jumping into a tub of
scalding water.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Bavaria Has a Small Crisis.

During an alteration in the chamber
at Munich between Herr Helm, Centrlst,
and Herr Casselmann, Liberal, the pres
ident of the House was twice compelled
to call the latter to order. Herr Cassel-
mann appealed to the House, which de-
cided that the presidents action was not
warranted. the Centrists voting in the
minority. The president then rendered
his resignation, which created sensa-
fion
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Victim of Paresis,

James McAvoy, ex-auditor of the Grand
Island Railway, was taken to the Sisters
hospital, st. Joseph, Mo-, a victim Of
pareSiS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
laps Think China will Fight.

japanese newspapers assert that the
German minister to China is preparing to
leave Picking. They also believe China
will fight
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Thorn Sentenced to Death,

Martin Thorn, or TorceswiSky. convict
ed of the murder of William GuIdensuppe.
was sentenced at New York to be electro
cuted in the week beginning Jan. 10, 1898.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Coast Folks All Favor Hawaii.

Senator Stewart of Nevada, just arriv-
ed in Washington, says the people of the
Pacific coast generally favor the ratifca-
ton of the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
India Added to Our List.

A monthly steamship service has been
established between New York and In
dia The first steamer, the Sahara, has
arrived. Heretofore American trade with
the far East has been usually done by
transfer in English or Mediterranean
ports
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Gotham Toi1ers in Need,

Great suffering exists among the unem-
ployed garment workers in New York. 1t
is expected 10000 will be out of work by
Jan. l.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Tennessee Medical College Burned.

The Tennessee Medical College at
Knoxville was destroyed by fire. The col
lege was one of the best institutions in
the South and is well attended. The
building cost So, 900 and was compare
lively new. The owners say the contents
were worth $4,000. Insurance carried
was only $4,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Sad Suicide at Kansas City.

In their meager rooms in Charlotte
street, Kansas City, Mo-, at midnight,
Mrs. Lillian Howell, aged 81 years, shot
herself. She had been an invalid for
years and believed she was hindrance
to her husband, L. 2. Howell. After she
died Howell was with trouble restrained
from killing himself. They were both
students of the Kansas City Homeopathic
College
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
CONGRESS AT WORK.
OPENING SCENES OF THE LONG
SESSION.
Important Acton May BE TAKEN carry
in Both Houses Hawaii Is Likely TO
Re Annexed Friends of Cuba Are
Hopeful.
Annual Grind Begins.
correspondence:

HE regular or long
session Of Congress,
as it is called, be-
cause there is no
constitutional limi-
tation upon the per-
iod of it's duration,
opened at noon Mon
day. The leaders
and a very large ma
jority of the mem
bers of both houses
participated in the
opening ceremonies,
and President Nc
X in e v made the
journey to Washing
ton from the bedside
of his dying mother
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09

Salvage Belderback Of Of bis t.r'
Nd, tied the members - ri Kill tleDY
posts and then tried to XII
sword.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-12-09
Dora Clay viii Return Home.

Cassius NJ. Clay of Kentucky, has decid-
ed to return to her husband.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01

something charming in the sound"
This was a perfectly natural and Just
remark, born of his absolute lack of
fear and love of danger, but the old
English king, George II, s~neeringly OBJ
served, when it had come to his ears,
HE wouldn't say so if he had been
used to hear many" And Horace Wal.
pole called him, because of this remark,
a "brave braggart."
He proved himself more than that to
all Englishmep, as they were forced to
confess, and when taxed with it in
later life he replied quietly, eff I said
so, it was when I was young"
1t was when he was young, as we'll,
that he tells enthusiastically of the daz-
cling Indian princess Bright Light
ming, the daughter of the brave chief
White Thunder, whose feminine charms
worked mischief among the British
officers.
Washington" said the old Indian
half king" who had piloted him
through the forest on his first eventful
journey, sis a good man, but wants
experience. He would not take advice
OF the Indians, but was always driving
them to fight according to his notions. -
Another sachem, long years after,
met Washington and told him that he
was Il of those who ambushed the
brave Braddock and his army, and that
he particularly tried to shoot the yourg
aid-de-camp as he rode hither and thith-
er across that field of blood. He had
fired at Washington repeatedly, and
with careful aim, but without success,
and hence concluded that he was invul-
nerable and under the s~yecial protection
Of the Great Spirit.
Here we see him, Mt the age Of Is
only, in the midst OF savages: "They
clear a large Circle and make a great
Fire in ye middle. Men seat themselves
around it. Ye Speaker makes a grand
Speech. After he has finish'd ye best
dancer jumps up as one awakened out of
a Sleep and runs & jumps about ye
Ring in a most comicle manner. Ye
musick is a Pott half full of water with
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01

sCENE OF WASHlNGTON'S BIRTHPLACE
PRESENT DAY.
a Deerskin stretched over it, & a Goard
with some Shot in it to rattle, and a
piece Of an Horses tail tied to it to
make it look fine."
Seven years later, in a letter to a lady
friend, he tells her why she was neg
lected at a ball and q rival courted.
1t was due to nothing less, l assure
you. than a present of a delicious Cake
and potted Woodcock, which SO affected
the Palate as to leave a deep impression
on the Hearts of all who tasted them.
How could the General do otherwise
than admire not only the Charms, but
the politeness of this Lady,"
That he had a pretty wit" is shown
In many letters, where he opens his
heart to his correspondents; for in
stance Gin 1850: "I was escorted by 8
men Of the militia of Winchester to this
camp, which 8 men were two days as
sembling, but I believe they would not
have been more than as many seconds
dispensing if l had been attacked!"
Gruff old Thomas Carlyle wrote:
"That great MAI of yours. George. was
a monstrous bore. George was Oliver
(CromwelD with all the juice squeezed
out. And that was just about as lit
tie as Carlyle knew of him; for an Eng
lish general wrote a friend in America
(1755):
"Is Mr.. Washington amongst your
acquaintancesP If not, I recommend you
to embrace the first opportunity to form
his friendship. He is about 30 years of
age, with a countenance both mild and
pleasant, promising both wit and judg-
ment. He is Of comedy and digniied de-
meanor, at the same time displays much
self reliance and decision. He strikes
me as being a young man of extraor-
binary and exalted character, and is
destined to make no inoonsiderable fig
ure in our country
He had a fine sense of humor, says a
modern writer, and that is the reason
he never made any Of the solemn blum
ders which those destitute of that sense
arc continually committing. 1t was
du'ing the first year Of the war, at
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01
NEIHART,
High Prices For Antique Lace.

- ava AHhSC
There III many amateurs of old
lace in New York. Women having
an intuitive liking for such light
tissues are far cleverer in their judg-
ment than men. Here are some of
the prices antique laces brought in
London lately: An old Venetian
ose point founce, 6 1-2 inches wide
and nearly 3 1-2 yards long, 70 gum
cas-; an antique Venetian rose point
bertha, 20 guineas; three panels and
sprays of antique Venetian rose
point lace, mounted on cambria, 8
yards long, and two arrow slips
of the same, Is guineas; a rare old
Flemish point lace founce of exqui-
site design and finish, 4 yards 4
inches long by "a inches deep, and
four pieces of Flemish point lace
bodice trimming, nearly 6 yards
long, 4 inches deep, 3s guineas.
Real old Irish point lace, with its
beautiful and elaborate design, is
expensive, and SO a founce of Irish
lace, Is inches wide, 8 1-2 yards
long, brought what in American
money is $2S5.-New York Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01
BY f. a. Ober.
man.

pointment that he himself should be
childless.
Mrs. Washington is described as a
"sociable, pretty kind Of a woman, not
possessing much sense, though a perfect
lady and we'll calculated for her posi-
ton. She was small and we'll formed,
matronly, fond of her children, hot
tempered and obstinate"
An acquaintance says of "Lady Wash
ington. +" as she was most absurdly term
ed: "She combines in an uncommon de-.
gree great dignity of manner with the
most pleasing affability, but possesses
no striking marks of beauty" This is
one way Of saying that she was far from
good looking. And the last survivor of
Washington's life guard described Mrs.
Washington as a ''short, stout built and
good little woman"
One thing is certain-Martha Wash
ington possessed housewifely qualities
and great tact. She never didrise to the
intellectual plane of her famous hus-
band, and it was even hard for her to
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01
WASHINGTON.
The Boy, the Lover, the Soldier and the States
Continued from last issue.

mother, and though thrown into the
coarsest of society at tim4s he always
maintained a notably high standard Of
morality.
Unscathed, Washington passed through
the flames of his transient amours. and
the time soon came in which he was to
reap his reward. About midsummer,
1858, we find him writing:
We have begun our march for the Ohio. A
courier is to start for williamsburg, and ] en-
brace the opportunity to send a few lines 10
one whose life is now inseparable from mine.
Since that happy hour when we made our
pledges to each other my thoughts have been
continually going out to you as to another
Self. ~** That an All powerful Providence
may keep us both in safety is the prayer of
Your ever faithful g. Ever affectionate Friend,
q. WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Martha Gusts.
These two had met at the house of n
mutual friend the May preceding and
had fallen in love almost at first sight.
They piighted their troth within the
month, but Washington was then pre-
pairing for a final attack upon the French
on the Ohio.
Late in November of that year the
French were compelled to abandon and
burn their hard won post, and by the
light Of its conlagration they sailed
down the river. Washington was then
released from every obligation and has
tened to wind up all affairs in connec-
tion with his soldier life, settling all
his public accounts and handing in his
resignation by the last week of Deem
Der. 1t was while engaged in the Ohio
campaign that he was elected a repre-
sentative of Frederick county in the
Virginia assembly, and while on his
way to take his seat he stopped over at
the "White House," the residence of
his betrothed, and their marriage was
solemnized on the 9th of January, 1859.
1t was in old st. Peters church.
which had been built in 1903, at u cost
Of LAG, 600 pounds Of tobacco-that the
Rev. Mr.. Mossum united in marriage
the wealthy widow, Martha cambridge
Gusts, and Colonel George Washing
ton. The wedding was a grand affair,
attended by all the neighboring gentry,
the governor in full dress of scarlet and
gold, a dress sword and bag wig, with
several officers Of the royal navy and
colonial army and members of the leg
islature.
The bride wore a white satin quilted
petticoat, with heavy corded white silk
overskirt; rich point lace r%uffies; high
heeled shoes Of white satin, with dia-
mond buckles; a pearl necklace, earrings
and bracelets, and pearl ornaments in
her hair.
The groom was not far behind in the
matter of rich raiment, for he wore a
coat of blue cloth lined with red silk
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-05-01
CHAPTER TX.

Nearly, if not quite all, the anecdotes
related of Washington's youth hare
been pronounced on good authority
apocryphal. Most of them were produc.
ed by the fertile imagination Of that
"peddling parson" Weems, whom
Washington Irving courteously desig.
mates the reverend historiographer,' 81
but whose stories he studiously ignores.
According to Weems, Washington could
not tell a lie, which statement moved
Mark Twain to observe (some years
later) that in this respect he must claim
to be superior to Washington, for he
could-but wouldn't 1t is not so Ger.
tain, however, that Washington could
not lie-or, at least, prevaricate-on oc-
casions, and that he frequently pulled
the wool over the eyes of his British
opponents by a ruse de guerre is a mat
ter Of history.
The first anecdotes Of Washington
after the episode of the cherry tree-are
those relating to his feats of strength.
He could stand on one bank of the Rap.
p%ahannock and throw a stone across tc
the other-a feat which has never since
been surpassed.
He particularly delighted in breaking
in the most unruly horses, and it is told
of n whose heart he broke at the same
time, by causing it to burst q blood yes.
sci in the violence of its exertions. In
wrestling and in pitching quoits he sur.
passed his companions, and he carved
his name high up the rock Mt the Nat
ural bridge. 1t is said, also, that he
could-and frequently did-lift a cask
of cider by the chimes and drink out Of
the b%ungholet
But We must go to his letters to find