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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

nrate In design. After completing the
western end Of the line to the Colorado,
the commissioners returned to the poin'
whore the Rio Grande forms the nne'
and worked in the opposite direction
transporting their supplies up tue nio
Grande by freight teams. Worhlns
westward, they reached the COLORADO
River and marked the line with stone
monuments at various distances apart.
Three or four of these were suDstanlial
and vet remain, but the rest, ABOUT
thirty-three in number, soon gave way
70 the hand of time. Some OF them DIS
appeared entirely, while small plle
Of stones remained to marx the place
where others were supposed TO nave
been. This left the boundary between
the two countries very poorly marked.
Some new towns and ranches had
sprung up along the line, and there
was doubt as to which country they
legally belonged. The tax collectors
were frequently baff1ed and the reve-
nue. guards had some doubt about the
line. although they knew by tradltlon
approximately where they had riSht
to enforce the laws at the point OF q
gun. Some mines were dlScoVereu
along the line, and in more than one
place the mines were located on both
sides of it. The United States import
duty on lead and the Mexican export
duty on gold and silver were OF some
Importance, and the very high duties
on liquors, all kinds of merchandise
and live stock made the necessity FOR q
well-defined line imperative.
The United States and Mexico final
ly agreed upon re-marking the boun-
Diary from the Rio Grande to the Pa
cific and upon the methods to be en-
Dloyed in the work According to the
stipulations monuments were to be
erected not more than five miles apart.
the weight Of which should be not less
than 500 pounds each, and the line
should not be changed from where
first located by previous treaties. Three
years was allowed for making the line
and other minor details were left to
the Joint commission. The commits
sioners organized their respective ex-
petitions and agreed to meet at Ell
Paso, where the line begins, early in
1892
The commissioners for the United
States were J. w. Barlow, engineer-in-
chief; A. T. Mossman, astronomer and
D. D. Gailliard, in charge Of the field
work. Mexico was represented by ia
cobo Blanco, engineer-in-chief, an as
Economical party and other assistants.
About seventy-fve mules were pur-
chased in Missouri by the United
States commissioners, and an equal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

The weather man stationed at Cleve-
land, Ohio, has been subjected to a
grave injustice at the hands of local
magistrate named Ong. He was obliged
to go to Jail because he refused to at
tend court and testify whether it rain
ed or not on certain day, and because
he refused also to pay the fine imposed
on him for contempt. Judge Ong re-
Tented, it is true, after an hour OF so,
but this did not lessen the indignity Inn
posed on the weather man. Something
should be done with this Magistrate
Ong for his objectionable lack of sense.
BY what right did he order this wealth
err man into court for the purpose Of
extracting a specific declaration as to
the weather? Did the wretched Ong
ever hear of weather man who knew
ANYTHING about the weather? Ought
not the very title Of weather man"
make the bearer sacred from any at
tempts to extort from him information
about the weather? But even suppos-
ing that this particular weather man
did happen to know what the weather
was on the day in question. Was it
fair to drag him into court and force
him to stultify himself? If the day
about which this Judge Ong was so.
curious happened to have been fair it
is altogether probable the weather man
is on record as having predicted biz
zard. If perchance it rained or showed
on that day the predictions will un-
doubtedly show fair Surely the
weather man is entitled to some pro-
lection, and if he is badgered in this
fashion he may get into the habit Of
occasionally making correct predic-
lions. which would seriously impair his
usefulness. Cold weather forecasts
cause a general outpouring of spring
oyercoats. and "fair and warm" means
umbrellas and warm clothing, for, like
dreams. these predictions go by oppo-
sites. But if courts are to be encour-
aged in sending the weather man to
iail the public will be thrown back
again on the more uncertain goose
bone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

The antitrust law just enacted in
Georgia is very comprehensive and
thorough one. 1t is based upon the
theory that free competition in all
forms Of business is a personal right
and a public advantage, and that a
wrong is done whenever it is suppressed
or INSTRUCTED. There seems to be no
room left for the escape of any COM
bination designed to control prices OIL to
interfere with the general laws Of
trade. It remains to be proved if a
law so stringent and far-reaching can
be enforced, and it's power and useful
ness will depend very largely upon the
ability and integrity of the officers and
the friendly disposition of the courts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

One of the principal clauses Of the di-
vorce law in France forbids marriage
between the respondent and co-respon-
dent Of a case. This has been practic-
ally set at naught by the recent de-
cision Of the supreme court of appeal at
Paris. according to which the tribunals
have no power to annual a union of this
kind in instances where the parties
thereto have been able to secure the
celebration of their marriage by some
public officer ignorant of their ante
cedentS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

number of men was deemed necessary
engineers, astronomers, one comput-
er, one photographer (the writer), one
blacksmith, one carpenter, rodman,
teamster, laborers, servants, and last,
but not least important, cooks
The Mexican Expedition.
The Mexican expedition was organ
lied on the same plan, but not quite
so extensive. They brought their
mules from Mexico, but nearly every
thing else was of American manufac-
ture-wagons, instruments, and. in
fact, everything necessary for the ex-
petition. Our appropriation for the
work was $225,OOO, but the Mexican
government allowed their commission
ers monthly allowance Of $4,000 in
Mexican silver. Fortunately for them,
silver was almost at par when the
work first began, but it dropped in
price till they were compelled to sell
their dollars for 80 cents and buy sup
plies at American prices.
The methods of running q lorg line
on a parallel are different from ordi-
nary surveying. 1t must run with the
curve Of the earth, and therefore a
straight line runs off on tangent from
the true curve line, which at distance
Of fifty miles. amounts to abou. 1000
feet. AS no telescope has yet been in
vented that will look around corners
or long curve lines, it is necessary to
calculate the distance at every monu-
ment station across to the true line.
No compass is used in this kind of
work, for various reasons, principally
because it is not reliable, there being
continual as well as regular yaria-
ton, which at San Diego amounts to
II degrees. The he1iotrope is used as
a target for the transit, which, once
started on the line, is sure to keep it.
The longest distance at which this lit
tie instrument was used on this line
was about ninety miles. The hello
trope is simply combination of two
mirrors that will reflect the sun in any
direction, thus forming an artificial
sun, IS it were. The method of using
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

to parallel 31.2O, thence west to inter
section of third meridian, thence north,
west to point on the Colorado about
twenty miles south of its confluence
with the ella. At the time of the treaty
Of Guadalupe Hidalgo the diplomats
were ignorant of the fact that the Col
orado River from the junction Of the
ella runs little north Of west for a
distance of about six miles, and then
resumes its general course southwest.
This caused a line to be run on the
south side of the river, where 1t was
supposed when the treaty was made
the river would form natural bOun-
Diary. Part Of the town Of Yuma and
the territorial prison Of Arizona have
been built on this narrow strip Of land,
and a difference of opinion has arisen
as to the true boundary between Cali
fornia and Arizona along this part Of
the line, and the matter has found it's
way into the courts. The question to
be decided is whether the prisoners In
the Arizona penitentiary are illegally
confined in California when they
should be in Arizona
The Difficulties.
It is easy to understand the Difficult
ties of surveying a line TOO miles in
length without supply point on the
whole line All supplies necessary to
a large expedition, except few arti-
cles Of food, such as wheat, corn and
fresh meat, and even those scarce and
very DEAR had to be conveyed either
from the Pacific coast or the Gulf of
Mexico. Railroads had not yet reached
the wild and woolly West, and the few
inhabitants were accustomed to the
task of hauling freight with mules or
oxen distance which frequently reach
ed 1000 miles.
Although five years passed between
the two treaties, only seven monu-
ments, reaching from the Pacific coast
to the confluence of the ella and Colo
RADIO Rivers, had been set. These We're
Of thin cast-iron, joined at the corners
by rivets, except the one at the coast,
which was OF marble and very elab-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

down to the latest classical times.
Homer represents some Of his heroes
as contending with lump Of iron per-
Norated IN the center for the passage of
handle, the prize for the winner being
nothing more or less than the discus
itself. Some of the Americans who Wis
lted Athens last year are trying to in
troduce discus throwing among college
games. But the matter has not yet
passed the theoretical stage. 1t is time
Tor something new in sport, however,
ana throwing the discus, combining as.
II does both strength and skill, is a
formidable candidate for public form.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Younp Politician Recently Appointed
Ass;stant Secretary of the Navy

yorno Politician Recently Appointed
Ass;stant Secretary of the Navy.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was recent
" appointed Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy. became character OF natlonai
interest as president Of the Board OF
Commissioners of Police of New YORK
Citv Roosevelt is a striking example
of what a rich young man OF energy
can do If he tries. Coming OF a Wealtiiy
Knickerbocker family he mlgnt His0
turned out as SO many others have uh'
dor similar conditions, 9th avenue
.chanpie." But he didn't. When ne
was at Harvard. he distinguished NM
self by studying rs hard as II he hao'
his living to make after he was grad
uated.
He had barely taken his degree and
returned to New York when he became
active in politics. He was unmerclIul-
" snubbed by some Of the older poll
ticians, but in less than two years ne
was elected a member of the State AS
sembly. where he served for three sue
cessiye terms. He had been a leglsia-
tor but one term before he became the
leader of the Republican minority anu
was a candidate for Speaker. He took
n hand in national politics, too, ana leo
the band that routed the staiwart
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Manufacture of Wooden Boxes.

Among the thousands Of industries
whose headquarters are located in New
York is the manufacture of wooden
boxes. Over so per cent. of the bust
ness of the world in this particular line
Of goods is done through New York.
It is not surprising, then, that the me-
tropolis should boast of the largest and
oldest box establishments in the world.
Fancy boxes of every description are
made. They are all shapes, sizes and
styles, and they are finished In a great
variety Of colors.
1T is not generally known, but it is
a fact" said prominent member of
the trade, that wooden boxes are
cheaper than those made of paper,
glass or TIM
They are shipped to almost every
country in the world, one large New
York house having established agencies
in all the European countries, Asia and
Australia.
Patent automatic machinery is used
in their manufacture, and over ten mil
lion feet of lumber year is made into
boxes by one large New York firm
alone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

The people of the United States are
again face to face with problem upon
the solution Of which depends it's peace
of mind for a long time to come. 1t
is question that concerns only our
selves, but, for all that, it will require
the exercise Of diplomacy of the high
est order to avert the threatened evil,
and the most astute craftsmanship Of
the country will be brought to bear
upon the question. Robert Fitzsim
mons has announced his intention Of
learning to sing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
THROWING THE DISCUS.

A Novel Sport Unearthed from the
Antiquities of Greece.
A sport new to modern times has
been adopted from the Olympian games
of ancient Greece and may become a
fayorite among athletes of classic
tastes. 1t is said that the pastime Of
throwing the discus was invented in
Persia, and Homer states that it was a
favorite diversion of the troops be-
sieging Troy. Originally the discus,
was Of stone, and disks of this charac-
ter were used along with those of metal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

True self-sacrifice, which is always
ready to subordinate the monetary and
partial self to the permanent and whole
self, can never come into conflict with
the real good of others. Both are nour-
ished from the same source, both suf-
fer if either is injured. He who neg
lects or Injuries others wounds himself
in q vital part; he who neglects or in
jures himself as surely reduces the hap
piness and impairs the welfare Of
others
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
The jealous lovers of what is new

q The jealous lovers of what is new,
the hopeful reformer Of current abuses.
the enthusiastic adherent of untried
schemes, the ardent philanthropist, Or
forms, cannot afford to neglect or scorn
the.past, with its vast storehouses of
knowledge and wisdom and attained
success. Without these, he, with all
his hopes and aspirations, would be an
impossibility.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

1t is just as well to stop right here,
look about among the wrecked banks
and the ghosts Of the ''sure-t thing"
bucket-shops, and warn the young man
of the rising generation that the short
cut to wealth has sad way of leading
to the door Of the penitentiary en-
rOrta
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

tigating committee. 1t is an old OF.
fender in the community 1t has been
accused of everything and been the
object OF much legislation. In the sight
of the Iaboring man it is an eyesore. By
the State it is outlawed. But it -four
ishes like Jonah's gourd, coming up in a
night if it is torn down in the daytime.
Being under the ban Of the law does
not disturb it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Rev. Andrew Jones of somewhere out
out West predicts that ''New York, st.
Louis and Chicago are under ban"
and that they are doomed to destruc-
ton because of their worthlessness and
wickedness." And perhaps he is about
two-thirds right.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

A New Hampshire schoolma'am
wants to be sent to some South Ameri-
can country as minister Or consul
general. Why shouldn't she have a
good, fat office, just as soon as the men
have picked out all the places they
want2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

If that Chicago physician is right
who says that ''there is no such thing
as appendicitis the joke seems to be
on the relatives of those who have died
with it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

In a Boston park the other day a
well-dressed stranger was found dead,
with a campaign cigar in his teeth and
q bullethole in his temple. 1t will take
a coroners inquest to determine the
cause of death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

About 10000 natives of the Philippines
took part in the revolt against Spain.
OF these the captain general in COM
mand says he has killed $4,000, cap
tured 1900, and that the remaining
10000 are now ready to surrender.
Meanwhile the war goes on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

This country is capturing all the good
things this year. The King of Siam
is about to visit us, and he will be fol-
lowed later in the summer by the Ra-
jah of Razamataz. There's name to
cOnjure with.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

The girls of Cleveland are quite par
ticular. They petitioned the city board
of control to change the name of Kis-
sam street to Glendale avenue, and
the board granted the request. The
Forest City girls don't want it under
stood that it is any easier to kiss 'em on
one street than another.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Mrs. Annie Besant announces that
the soul of Byron has not been reincar-
mated in her. We believe that explana-
ton will be entirely satisfactory to the
friends of the late Mr.. Byron.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Fear of failure prevents many per
sons from putting forth their best en-
deavors Anyone with ordinary insight
may observe this paralyzing element
In some whom they casually meet, and
may do something towards dispensing
it by a kindly word Of encouragement
or timely counsel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
A Good Lawunr

George Washington sr.-George, did
you cut down that cherry tree?
George Washington Jr.-Did Won 600
me? Nso
George Washington SIZES, sir, /
George Washington Jr.-Father I
cannot tell lie. did it with nv liz
tie hatchet.-Judge
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Women in Burmah propose to men
whom they seek in marriage, and when
they tire of them a divorce can be had
for the asking. Boats run regularly
between the United States and Bur-
NAH
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Physicians declare that by excessive
bicycle riding the nervous system may
be exhausted without the knowledge
Of the rider; and that when attacked
by disease the bicyclist may find him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
70 CORRESPONDENTS.

Iii communications for this paper should 30 accom-
anied BY the name of the author not necessarily fol
,nbcation bat as an evidence of good fsh the part
Of the writer Write only side ct the paper Be
particularly careful. in giving and dates to hsvs
Oh. letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
A Fellow FeeI;rc

You don't look literary said the
poet, though you say you are. Those
rags
Hold?' cried the tramp. 81 have
Deen trying to make living by selling
your books!'
Inen the poet put his arm around
nilh ana they went in and ordered din
ner.- Atlanta Constitution
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

y Of q long range is to send man
ahead To a high elevation, when, py
signals from the man in charge OF llie
transit. he places it at given polnl,
where II must remain stationary uHlh
reached by the transit Inc hellottol'ei
must remain with 1t to keep the SUI
continually shining upon one OF tue
MIRRORS which are about three inches
in diameter. There he must stay, II
may be for days or it may De loi
months. For measuring the distance
in this work the stadia method was
adopted. which is simply calcula tlns
the snace on an upright rod when
comes between the cross-hairs OF the
transit. AS the rod is moved away .ne
space on the rod increases, ana siee
versa. This way Of measuring Tue US
lance proved very satisfactory anu
much more correct than the chain. Il
ranks next to the triangulatlon metn-
cd for accuracy.
..When we reached Tiajuana, lltue
Mexican town twelve miles south or
San Diego" wrote a member OF tue
Barlow party recently, I'VE found tue
old cast-iron monument completely oe-
stroyed. nothing remaining but the base
on which it formerly stood. we re-
placed the base with very large one
of concrete. in which we used six par
rels of cement. On this we built
granite monument twelve feet hlgn'
with elaborate inscriptions, after WHICH
we placed high steel fence around II
for protection against relic hunters
But before our office work was hnlsheo
at San Diego a terrible flood came
down the Otai River, near when II
stood. and undermined it, causing II
to topple over into the roaring torrent,
never again appearing in sight. Inc
sand shat washed down filing the PED
Of the river covered it so deep that II
was never found, so that 1t was neces-
sary to construct an entire new one at
a more secure place. The maj monu-
ment No. 25S, standing on the mesa
overlooking the ocean, was originally
a very fine one, but the relic hunters
had continued to break off the COR
ners until it was battered into dis
graceful condition. After recruiting and
re-engraving this beautiful piece OF
marble we placed q steel fence around
it, which will probably protect it from
the vandal hand of the relic hunter.
This monument was shipped from Yer
mont around Cape Horn to San Diego
in 1851, and from there conveyed on
gun carriages belonging to the mill
tary post at San Diego to it's destina-
ton, where it has ever since been an
object of interest, especially to the
Eastern tourist.
ct required about five months to fin
ish the Office work and print the photo
graphs, after which the Office was trans
ferred to, Washington, where the work
is being prepared for the final report.
An additional appropriation was neces-
sary for making maps and finishing the
report and paying a few other Incl
dental expenses, so we find that the
cost to each government will amount
to 100000, or 100000 in the aggre-
gate which, with three years work in
the field, has given us a well-marked
international boundary, with monu-
ments intervisible from one to an
other at various distances from one
half to five miles apart, so that any
part Of the line may in the future be
determined easily"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

eyes," said the artilleryman, as he
rammed down another load Of grape
shot, sit is better to give than to re-
ceive. Let her go!'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Novel Picture Frame.

Ernest White. of West Chester, Pa.
has small picture frame made of 2, 200
separate pieces of wood that lock into
one another. 1t was made by hand
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

A special dispatch from Middletown,
Ohio, says that "a peculiar animal
with two sets of lungs" has been found
there. 1t is probably a prize-fghter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Pittsburg Times: The company store
Is troubling the Legislature again. 1t
D the one conspicuous sinner that
looms up before the legislative inyes-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13
Not Even Then.

No, my dear, it's no use tal,S.np
snan give up smoking until I'm dead"
MS wife bitterly What leads you
g believe that you wiz giya it up them
Brooklyn Lsea ) : = 80
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Yes, some of them are called "sav-
1ngs" banks because the president and
his typewriter manage to save some
thing from what the depositors con-
tribute. -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Charity never mistakes superstition
for religion, bigotry for faith, or ven
geance for love.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-05-13

Cuba is still suffering all the horrors
of war. A Washington paper learns
that Loie Fuller is dancing in Havana.