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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Had to Many Idle Mills.

It is said that the principal reason for
the collapse of the steel rail pool was the
fact that the plants in operation were
paying out $1,000,0o0 annually to the idle
mills in the pool. Figuring out that the
shutting down of the mills to restrict ton
mage was very expensive, one or two of
the larger companies came to the conclu-
sion that it would be probably cheaper
to have wide-open field at the best prices
obtainable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Steamship Line Talked OF.

Venezuelan Consul Herman Meinhard
is authority for the statement that the
Illinois Central Railroad. through its gen.
eral freight and passenger agent, George
f. Larry, is considering the establishment
of steamship line between New Orleans
and Venezuelan ports. The proposed line
would form a part of the regular Illinois
Central system. Consul Meinhard and
Mr. Larry have accumulated mass of tig-
ures in reference to the project. Big -Four
interests and other large concerns IN the
Mississippi valley are said to be interested
in the project. President Fish of the
Illinois Central says that he has heard
nothing of such plan being even talked
of. Zone cannot tell how those rumors
start" said the railroad president. but
rumors like the present one are likely to
crop out owing to our location. 1t ap-
pears to the fertile fancy that we could
compete in good shape with Mexican roads
by the use of vessel line"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
R1ondin In No More.

Blondin, the famous rope walker, is
dead. His greatest feat was achieved
when he crossed Niagara Falls on tight
rope on June 80, 1859. On Sept. IA, 1860,
he crossed the falls on rope, carrying
man on his back. Blondin was 70 years
old. He began rope walking when years
of age, and never made slip.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
THEY SEEK WIVES AND PLENTY.
Ninety-se Bachelors Start for the
South Sea Islands.

South Sea Islands.
The brig Percy Edwards has cleared at
San Francisco for the Tahiti Islands, and
with her goes the United Brotherhood of
the South Sea Islands. The brig goes to
Tahiti and from that port will sail wher-
ever the fancy of those on board dictates.
The expedition was brought about by the
publication Of story to the effect that on
ST. Johns Island, in the South Sea, were
a number of dusky women who were PIN
ing for husbands. All the men had been
killed in war and the women were lonely.
A company was organized in San Fran
cisco to go to the relief Of the dusky dam
sells and on board the Edwards are nine
ty-seven men, who sigh for the tropical
cline and the easy life in the South Seas.
It has since developed that the Adamless
Eden story was a myth, but the company
organized determined to go some place.
Each man contributed 500 to common
fund. The old whaling brig Edwards
was bought and provisioned and the expe-
dition started The men are provided
with agricultural implements and several
trades are represented. They will look
for some uninhabited island and when
they have found it they propose to settle
down to life of ease.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
CLAIMS HE WAS sWINDLED.
Denver Bicycle Man Causes Arrest OF
Seven Sports,

Jack Davis, J. w. Flynn, Charles Rey-
nolds. Charles Stewart, J. G. Hames and
Frank Pierson have been arrested IN Den
yer and at Colorado Springs, on charges
of conspiracy and grand larceny. The
complainant is George e. Hannah, a we'll
known bicycle dealer He bet $4,000
with Pierson that BERTHE Banks could de-
feat Paul Richie in a fve-mile bicycle
race. Hames was stakeholder and Davis,
Flynn and Reynolds assisted in arranging
the match. just before the hour for the
race Banks was arrested on trumped-up
charge. Richie rode over the course alone
and Hames turned over $4,000 stakes to
pierSOn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Serious Fire at st. Louis.

At 2:30 Wednesday morning flames
were discovered breaking forth from the
roof Of the Merchants Exchange building
in ST. Louis The fire started in the ele-
vator shaft, presumably from defective
light wires, and spread to the Offices on
the top floor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Minister to Switzerland.

Major John L. Bittinger, editor of the
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Herald, has been select
ed to succeed John l.. Peake of Kansas
City as minister to Switzerland. The
mission pays $1,000 year and is one of
the most pleasant, though not the most
profitable, missions at President-elect Nc
Kinley's diSpoSal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Two Deaths from Peculiar Causes.

William Murray died at Norristown,
Pa, of blood poisoning. due to scratching
pimple on his nose with his finger nails.
Only the day before his neighbor farmer.
George Miller, of Green Lane, died Of
blood poisoning, due to cold taken in
boil under his eye.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Nest of Thieves Unearthed.

The arrest at Seattle, Wash, of Mack
McAlpin. William Laurie and Charles
Hussey, the latter a 16-year-old boy, has
led to the discovery by the police that
they have run into nest of counterfeit
ers and wholesale thieves. The evidence
obtained was found in a cabin occupied by
three men, who were well supplied with all
kinds of household goods, cigars, tobacco.
ETC., great deal of which has been identi-
fed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Aimed at Prizefights.

The question of newspaper publications
of prize fights was discussed by the House
Committee on Commerce. and the commit
tee directed Representative Aldrich of Illi-
nois to report to the House bill prohibit
ing the transportation of pictures or de-
scriptions of prize fights by mail or inter-
state commerce and fixing maximum
penalty of ten years Imprisonment for
violation of the law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
schinneer the Winner.

The six-day bicycle race at Chicago was
finished by the following men in the order
named: Schinneer, 1,7SS miles; Miller,
1,763 miles; Ashinger, 1,727 miles; Law
son, 1,7O7 miles; Hansen, 1908 miles.
The prizes were as follows: Fred Schin-
neer, $1,000; Charles w. Miller, $500;
Chas. w. Ashinger, $500; John Lawson,
.'The Terrible Swede," $500; A. A. Han
sen, "The Rainmaker," $3.50.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Indian Woman Wants a Divorc

At Guthrie, o. T., Matte A. Stewart,
a half breed Usage Indian, has filed
suit for divorce in the United States Court
against James Stewart, an actor. The
plaintiff alleges that the defendant is now
on the stage in Chicago and has three liv-
ing wives. She further alleges that he
married her while with a wildcat theat-
rical company and cheated her out of $4,-
OOO The plaintiff wants divorce and
5000 alimony
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Slain by the Greeks.

A dispatch received from Constantine
pie says that the Turkish Government has
informed the ambassadors that two COM
panies of Turkish troops were cut up by
the insurgents at Voukolies, and that only
one officer and sixty men escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Largest in the World.

The largest spectroscope in the world
has been completed by Prof. John A.
Brashear the famous astronomer of Ale
gheny, for DR.. Hans Hauswaldt, a
wealthy scientist of Magdeburg, Ger
many. 1t will be used in physical re-
searches and is expected to assist in many
important discoveries. The powerful con-
cave grating instrument is Il feet long
and will require room about 70 feet
square in which to operate it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
$4,000 Made Homeless.

By the order of President Cleveland to
add ~ townships of the Black Hills to
the forest reserve, $4,000 people, who
have their homes in that section, which
comprises the timber and lumber section
OF cle Black Hills, will be rendered home
less. The hills are also gold-bearing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Six Persons Killed.

jured by an explosion of nitro lycerine
at Nobel's dynamite works, Ayrshire,
Scotland. The explosion was heard ff-
teen miles from the works, and the con-
cussion extinguished the gas lamps at Kill
winning, three miles away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Crashed Into a Box Car.

The mail train on the Cresson branch of
the Pennsylvania Railroad crashed into a
box car near Ebensburg, Pa, and was
badly wrecked. Five persons were seri-
ously hurt and number of others sus-
tanned slight injuries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Dec,;res TO De1ay ACTION.

iations met Wednesday to consider the
request of the State Department that the
committee do not press its resolution de-
manding the immediate release of Gen.
Julio Sanguily from Spanish prison in
Cuba. The committee gave the subject
careful attention, but declined to grant
the request.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Enormous Property Loss.


vicinity of Pittsburg, and the waters are
now receding. A cold wave, which came
up suddenly, broke the back of the flood
and the reports from all points between
Pittsburg and the headwaters indicate
that all danger has passed. The rivers
reached a higher stage than at any time
since 1884. The Monongahela registered
20 feet inches, and the Allegheny 80
feet 8 inches, and after remaining sta
tionary for several hours began slowly to
recede. Hardly point in the Mononga-
hela valley from Fairmont to Pittsburg
escaped damage by the flood, and in many
places the high-water mark was covered.
Mills, built supposedly out Of harms way,
were submerged. Works along the river
were shut down and workmen forced to
flee from the rising tide. The damage can
only be Appropriated, but it is not less
than 81 100000 in the Monongahela val
ley. From the headwaters of Youghlo-
gheny also came torrent that brought
with it destruction to valuable property.
Railroads were unable to move trains, III
some places the tracks being so far be-
low the surface that only the tops or
gondola cars were visible. Beneath sew
eral feet of muddy water and debris there
are millions of dollars worth of valuable
machinery. What ruin has been wrought
cannot be told until the waters recede.
Eighteen lives have been lost. These are
nearly all distributed through West Vlr-
ginia and Kentucky towns.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
No A1ien Marriages There.

The Missouri Legislature has passed
law which prohibits any person from sol
emnizing marriage who is not citizen of
the United States. No foreign bishop or
priest can legally perform the marriage
ceremony in Missouri until he becomes
citizen of the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
TH1RTY-F1vE SAILORS DROWNED
Entire Crew of the German Tank
Steamer Diamant Goes Down.

Entire Crew of the German Tank
Steamer Diamant Goes Down.
The German tank steamer Dlamant,
bound from Bremerhayen for New York
and Philadelphia, has foundered at sea,
and her crew of thirty-fye men are drown
ed. The steamer Calico arrived in Bos-
ton six days late, and brought the news
that the steamer had gone to the bottom.
Captain Booth reports picking up the Dla-
mant helpless in mid-ocean on Feb. 10,
and towing her 600 miles, only to lose her
in hurricane, in which she stood no show
of surviving. The Diamant had lost her
propeller, and had been helpless for sew
eral days when picked up by the Calico.
After seven days effort to make Halifax
harbor with disabled steamer, storm
sprung up, the hawsers snapped, and the
vessel was soon lost to sight. The Calico
lowered about for eighteen hours, but her
officers did not see the Diamant again,
and there is no doubt in their minds that
she foundered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Millions for New Buildings.

New York architects and builders have
planned an outlay of over $125, 100000
for the construction of buildings in that
city during 1897. Never before in the
history of the city has the proposed expen-
diture for new buildings aggregated so
large an amount, hence the outlook for
skilled workmen was never brighter there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Freight War on in the West.

A freight rate war affecting the Rocky
mountain region has been inaugurated.
The rate, first-class, heretofore prevail
ing through the gulf ports, was S2.29 per
100 pounds. The revised rate through
the gulf ports will be $1S6.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Murdered by Natives.

Further details from New Gninna of
the massacre by the natives of Manbare.
IN when the governor resident was killed.
say that IN addition six miners and 40
natives We're murdered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Murderer Ashe a Dese~ta-

What seems to be new chapter in the
history Of Richard Ashe, the Australian
murderer, came to light when it was do
ciared on good authority that the man ~
many countries and many aliases Is .
deserter from the United States army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Greece IL Defiant.

King George and his government reit-
crate that it is impossible for them to re-
treat from their decision in regard to
Crete, which is supported by the entire
nation
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
To Corner Whisky.

August Belmont & Co. of New York
are said to have agreed to finance with
S15, 100000 the consolidation of 515 dis
tilleries in Kentucky.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Tonawanda Bank closed.

The German-American Bank of Tona-
wanda, n. T., was closed by order of Sup
erintendent of Banks Milburn. on the
ground of insolvency.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Texas Protects Trusts.

Judge Swayne of the United States Dis
trict Court at Dallas, Tex, has declared
the Texas antitrust law unconstitutional.
The decision was rendered in a suit
brought against the Standard Oil Com
pany.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Preparing for War.

The massing of Turkish troops and mu-
nitions of war on the frontier is proceed
ing with feverish haste. ALI the soldiers
on furlough have been recalled, and eleven
batteries of artillery, regiment of cav
airy and two battalions of infantry have
gone from Salonica, Monastir and else
where to Elassona. Two additional bat
talions of infantry have reached Kate
rina. The reliefs from Smyrna, Brusa,
Trebizonde and elsewhere in Anatolia are
on their way to the frontier, where a total
of six divisions will be formed with head
quarters at Elassona.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
Those supar bounty CIaims.

The Appropriations Committee of the
Senate has inserted in the sundry civil
service bill an amendment carrying ST.
OS5, 156 to pay additional sugar bounty
claims.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
No FIGHTS in Utah

Representative Kenner's bill, introduced
in the Utah Legislature several days ago.
to legalize prize fighting, was defeated in
the House.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
FoNsDEvIELA SAID TO BE.GuILTY
Spanish Governor Charged with MUIR
der of Ur. Ruiz.

der of Ur. Ruiz.
A passenger from Havana who has
landed in Key West, Fla, from the steam
er Olivette informed the correspondent of
the Associated Press that DR.. Ricardo
Ruiz, the American citizen who was found
dead, apparently beaten to death, in a cell
of the prison of Guanabacoa, was killed
by Fonsdeviela, the Spanish governor of
Guanabacoa. The passenger explained
that the governor, Fonsdeviela, visited
Dr. Ruiz in his place of confinement and
savagely questioned him. Ruiz resented
the governors brutal manner and this SO
angered Fonsdeviela that he seized club,
struck the unfortunate man on the head
and so caused his death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-04
TO END LEADVILLE STRIKE.
legislative Committee Recommends
A..ln;frafiora rdx

legislative Committee Recommends
Arbitration Board.
The legislative committee appointed to
investigate the Leadville strike submitted
a report which was, to say the least,
great surprise to the mine owners. u. j.
Dewar, secretary of the Leadville Miners
Union says the committees conclusions
are eminently satisfactory to the miners
The committee recommends that board
of arbitration be appointed, two to be
chosen by the mine owners and two by the
miners, the fifth to be chosen by the four.
Whatever decision this board of arbitra-
ton shall arrive at must be binding on
both sides, and an agreement to that effect
must be signed beforehand. To facilitate
this much-desired end the committee SUBJ
mits an agreement in full, which will be
the bone of contention between the oppos-
ing factions. 1t provides in the first place
that the scale of wages in force immedi-
ately before the strike shall be conceded
by the mine owners and shall remain in
force until the board Of arbitration shall
have arrived at a decision. The proposed
agreement also provides that the mine
owners shall recognize labor unions, and
that members of unions and non-union
men shall work side by side. Further, it
is provided that no strike or lockout shall
be declared by labor organization or by
an organization of employers unless by
secret ballot. The proposed agreement
makes a further proviso that no strike or
lockout shall be declared on foreign labor
imported without both sides submitting
their grievances to the arbitration COM
mittee, and that mine owners shall not
discriminate against a man because he is
a member of labor union. All differ
ences regarding the future scale of wages
must be submitted to the arbitration
board
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-12-23
Work Of the Pension Office.

The report of certificates issued for the
week ending Dec. IL shows
Army invalid: Original, 40; increase and
additional, 20; reissue, %; restoration and
renewal, %; duplicate, Is; accrued, So:
total, 29G. fe
Army invalid (act June q, 1890: Origi
nal SIP; increase, III; additional, 81; re-
issue, 8; restoration, IS; renewal, 5: sup
plementals, 3; duplicate, 10; accrued, TO-;
total, $751; eJa
Army widow, etc.: Original So; restora-
ton, l; supp!ementals, l dupIicae, 4; total
g.
Army widow, etc. (act June 81, 1890:
Original, 1911; increase and additional, /;
restoration, 1; suppementals, 2; duplicate,
A; accrued, 4; total, 2o3.
Navy invalid: Original, 8; increase and
additional, accrued. l. total II.
Navy invalid (act June 81 1890: Origi-
nal 20; increase, Is, additional, 2; reissue
2; restoration and renewal, 2; accrued, 3;
total az.
Navy widow: Original, l. duplicate, /;
total, 2.
Navy widow (act June q, 1s90) Original,
8; restoration and renewal, 1: total 8.
Army Nurse: Original, /.
Ind AN Wars Survivors: Original, .; du-
plicate, /; accrued, L; total, 4.
Indian Wars-Widows: Original, 3.
Mexican War-SurvivOrs: Increase and
additional, l.; accrued, Z; total, s. Next
can War widows: Original, s.
Totals: Original, 9l3; increase and sddi-
tional, 2s6; reissue, 81; restoration and re-
newal, 63; supplementals, 5; duplicate,
AZ; accrued, 1855. Grand total, SOL.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-12-23

all to pieces and runnin'. There'll be mil
lion rebels on top o. you in another minnit. +"
Capt. Dawson" said the Colonel sternly,
but without turning his head, either bay
onet that cowardly rascal or gag him and
tie him to n tree"
The Captain turned to give the order to
Corp'l klegg. but the teamster struck his
mule with his whip and went tearing on
through the brush before the order could be
given.
Some severely -wounded men came slowly
pushing their way through the chaparral
Its awful hot out there they said
The rebels got the start of us. and caught
our battery horses Off to water. They out
fianked us bad, but the boys are standin' up
to EN- and they're gettin' help, and ill lick
the stuiiin' out of EN- yet"
The regiment gave the plucky fellows q
cheer.
A riderlcSs horse frantic from his wounds
and the terrific noise, tore through the brush,
and threatened TO dash over Co. q. 81 and
Shorty saw the danger, and before the Cap
tain could give an order they sprang forward
and, at considerable risk, succeeded in get
ting hold of the reins, and partially calming
the poor brute. The eagles on the saddle
cloth showed that he belonged to n Colonel.
He was led to the rear, and securely battered
to young cedar. The incident served a
purpose in distracting for awhile the attention
of the regiment.
The noise in front and to the right swept
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-12-23

people, which tend to make them more
satisfied with the Government. He said
he would just as soon hope for prize
from the Louisiana Lottery as to get
efficiency through a Civil Service exam
ination. Many men pass splendid
examination, but when set down to a
desk proved practically worthless. Since
he had been in charge of the Pension
Bureau, he had reinstated 105 old sol
diers who had been dismissed by the
former Administration, and was guided
solely in his selection by their fitness for
the work. The best clerks in the Bureau
never passed Civil Service examina-
ton. He had found the same condition
of things in the Postoffice Department
when he was there. He would have the
Civil Service protect clerks up to 81 400
year, but those receiving more than
that should take their chances, and he
was in favor of having the higher grade
of clerks and Chiefs of Divisions in
accord with the Administration.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-12-23
CIVIL SERVICE IN THE PENSION b.
REAU

CIVIL SERVICE IN THE PENSION BU-
REAU.
The Senate Committee on Civil Ser
vice and Retrenchmdnt had Commits
sioner Evans before it last Monday
morning, and the information he gave it
was in some respects unique. He said
that the best men in the Bureau were
those who had come in through the
I" spells system" and had no one behind
them. They hold their positions by
doing their duty faithfully, and never
appeal to the Civil Service Commission.
On entering Office he had found great
deal of dissatisfaction among the old
soldiers with the Pension Examining
Surgeons. He had not discontinued
any of these Boards, but where he found
Just causes of complaint, he had APP
pointed new Boards, mainly composed
of old army Surgeons, in whom the
veterans had confidence. He had not
submitted these appointments to the
Civil Service Examination, because he
did not think that competent test.
Since he had come into office he had
adjudicated 80 per cent. more claims
than the average for the past three
! years, and adjudications were now get
ting more difficult, on account of the
time which had elapsed since the war
He had now 100 clerks that he wanted
to drop for inefiiciency, but the more in
efficient clerk was the more influence
he seemed to have. The Civil Seryic,
rendered it impossible for him to drol
a man without preferring charges agains
him, and he disliked to do that whicl
would injure a man in the future. I'll,
believed that there ought to be tenur,
Of Office, not to exceed 10 years. Thi
would constantly return clerks to thu
people, and draw new blood from the