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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
KANSAS MORTGAGES.
PEOPLE HAVE PAID OFF MANY
OF THEM.
cut Down to the Extent of $1O5,OOO,-
600 in Seven Years-Figures Are
Complied from Reports from 3SCoun-
tics in the SunflOwer Commonwealth.
State Feels E1ated.

The Topeka Capital publishes an elab-
crate statement of the reduction in mort
gage indebtedness in Kansas during the
past seven years, showing decrease OF
45 per cent, or over $105, 100000, since
Jan. 1, 1890. The comparison is drawn
between the figures of the Federal census
of 1890 and reports to the Capital from
the registrars of deeds of thirty eight
counties showing the recorded mortgage
Indebtedness on Jan. l, 1897. In 1880
these counties had mortgage indebted
ness of 500, 15S, G31, and in 1897, on the
same basis, $34, 62O, 1873, or a net reduc-
ton in the seven years of S2S,53S, lbs
over 46 per cent. If the same percentage
holds good for the entire State, which the
Capitals figures show to be true, the total
reduction in Kansas for the seven years
amounts to $1O5, 06S, POS. This reduction
is very much greater if settlements by
deed and foreclosure in the western third
of the State be considered. Careful esti-
mates of the same figures show that only
SAC, 900, 600 of Kansas mortgage debt is
held by, persons outside the State. Vi
this, 100000 is held by insurance COM
panies doing business in Kansas, and,
therefore, but $25,OOO,OOO by individual
foreign creditors, as compared with $780,
100000 in 1890. In 1890 the total mort
gage debt of the State on farms and lots
was reported by the census to be y per
cent of the actual value of all taxed real
estate. To-day it does not exceed 10 per
cent. The statement shows that Kansas
has been diligently and successfully pay
ing out, and is to-day probably/freer OF
debt than any other Western State. 1t
could pay it's present foreign obligation of
$2o, 100000 from the proceeds of a single
croD
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
MILLION HINGES ON A WORD
Important Suit in Which e Chicago
Company Is Interested.


Company Is Interested.
The ownership of S1,OOO,OOO worth of
land in California depends upon the legal
construction of the word brought. Inc
act of Congress approved March 8, 1891,
provides that no suit shall be brought
by the United States to yacate or annul
any patent to public lands issued before
the date mentioned within five years from
the passage of the act. This period 81
limitation" as the lawyers style 1t, eAplr-
ed March 3, 1896. Consequently it ap-
pears that all patents to public lands Is
sued before March 3, 1891, became abso-
lutte and irrevocable March 3, 1896, unless
previously attacked by suit brought as the
law requires The case in which the point
has been raised is that of the United
States against the American Lumber
Company of Chicago and the Central
Trust Company of New York. The Gov
eminent seeks to have Cancelled, upon the
ground Of fraud and conspiracy, more
than one hundred and sixty different pat
ents to railroad timber lands in Callfor-
MIA, situated in Humboldt and Mendoclno
Counties. The American Lumber Com
pany holds the patents to these lands,
which embrace 27,0OO acres, and their
value has been estimated at in the neigh
borhood of 81 100000. The Central Trust
Company issued mortgage bonds on the
security of the lands to the amount of
100000. The bill of complaint was filed
in the Circuit Court in San Francisco
Feb. 3, 1896. That was just a month be-
fore the statutory period of limitation ex-
PRED after which the Government could
not institute suit The question to be de-
cided is, Was the suit brought when the
bill was filed? The decision will thus
afford an important precedent for both
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Told in a Few Liuea.

The making of paper flowers is one of
the Duchess of Albany's chief pleasures.
The Arkansas Senate passed bill ap-
propriating 5000 for the relief of the
drouth sufferers in Arkansas.
James B. Porter, Secretary of State
from 1861 to 1867 died at Lansing, Mich.
of rheumatism of the heart. He was born
In 1924
The Court of Appeals of Montreal has
maintained the right of trades unionists
to strike if the firm they work for refused
to discharge non-union men.
Benjamin R. Bacon, an insurance agent
who, few years ago, was one of the
wealthiest and most prominent business
men in Kansas City, Mo-, committed sui
eide. Dependency following business re-
verses is supposed to be the cause of sui
eide.
The liner Spree reached her pier in Ho-
boken after rough voyage. Before reach
ing the Needles she ran into a dense fog
and had to anchor. The seas pounded her
decks, staving a lifeboat to pieces. tear
ing out section Of rail and inflicting 9TH
er damage.
Charles Burkman, Keokuk 1a,) bar
Der, had just finished shaving a customer.
when he went violently insane. He stilf
had the razor in his hands, and ATTEMPTED
TO assault several persons, but was at last
overpowered and locked up. He has q
wife and four children.
Gen. Obregon, while accommodating near
Merceda, between Candelaria and Losoa
province of Pinar del Rio, captured an i'm
portant insurgent depot containing all the
dynamite shells and explosive material
belonging to the forces formerly COM
manded by Gen. Antonio Maceo.
A dispatch from Rio de Janeiro saws
that band of fanatics led by Conselheiro
have killed Col. Moreira Caesar. three
officers and 200 soldiers in Bahia. There
is much excitement in Rio Janeiro. where
the populace has pillaged and burned the
omces OF the monarchist papers, Libertade
and Gazette Detarde.
Gov. Black of New York has declined to
interfere in the sentence of death ofSAr
thur Mayhem, who was convicted Of muir
dering Stephen Powell at Hampstead
March Z, 1895.
Robert Price, alias "Red" Price. a
roustabout attached to McMahan's show,
which is wintering at Wichita, Kan. and
an accomplice held up Charles Wilkins.
a well-known business man, and robbed
him CT $3.50. Wilkins was knocked down
and stunned, but on regaining conscious
ness he shot Price through the right lung,
mortally wounding him. The other rob
Der escaped. u
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Greece to the Powers.

The reply Of Greece to the notes of the
powers, insisting upon the withdrawal OF
the Greek troops from Crete and of the
Greek feet from Cretan waters, is charac-
terized by four points. In the first place,
it is concilatory in tone, fully recognizing
the high aims of the powers Secondly,
it offers to withdraw the Greek fleet from
Cretan waters. Thirdly, while pointing
out that it is impossible to withdraw the
Greek troops from the Island of Crete, it
offers to place them under the control of
the powers to restore order. Finally the
reply meets the statements about the Gre
tans really preferring autonomy by sug-
costing that the Cretans be allowed to
choose their own government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
GUN WAD THE CLUE.
Piece of Paper Found in His Vlcflm's
Brain Led to Matthews Arrest

- l.
Brain Led to Matthews Arrest.
George Matthews, the murderer OF
flames J. Irwin, was hanged in the jail
yard at La Plata, Md, Friday. James ):
Irwin, prosperous farmer, was found
dead in his bed on the night of Aug. z,
1896, his brains having been blown out
with a shotgun The alarm was given
by his wife and investigation disclosed
intimacy between the murdered man,
wife and George Matthews, an oyster
dredger, living a few miles away. EN-
bedded in the brain of the murdered man
was scrap of newspaper, which had been
used as wadding for the load, and in Mat
thews' cabin was found the newspaper
from which it had been torn. His arrest
and that of Mrs. Irwin followed. YER
dict of murder in the first degree was Sc
cured against Matthews. He then made
n confession duplicating Mrs. Irwin as an
accessory The woman secured change
of venue to Baltimore, but when she was
put on trial Matthews refused to testify
against her. He being under sentence OF
death, there was no way to punish him for
contempt and the woman's acquittal fol-
lowed Matthews was removed to Baltl-
more for safe keeping. He maintained a
stoical demeanor to the end, and stead
tasty refused to further implicate the
woman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Cattle Thrown Into the Sea.

The Beaver line steamer Lake Winni-
peg, Capt Taylor, twenty-five days out
from st. John, N. B., has arrived in Liv-
erpool. Capt. Taylor reports having had
a terrible voyage, during which the vessel
had such large quantity Of water in the
engine room that the passengers had to be
called upon to assist in clearing and right
ing the cargo, which had shifted during
the heavy weather. The fires of the Lake
Winnipeg were out for more than fort
night, and 3O7 head of cattle, twenty-five
horses and seventy-four sheep had to be
thrown overheard, owing to the scarcity
of drinking water and the inability of the
engineers to work the condensing appara-
tuS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Unite to Fight Bills.


The Western Fire Insurance Union,
composed of presidents and managers Of
large insurance companies, met i'll semi
annual convention in ST. Louis for four
days session. The most important ques-
ton discussed was the relation of the
union to non-union companies. There are
about eighty-five union companies and
seventy-five non-union. The rivalry be-
tween them has often led to bitter fights,
spreading over a large territory. At the
convention plan was adopted to secure
an amicable adjustment of differences.
The question of legislation also received
considerable attention. In number of
States bills have been introduced hostile
to insurance companies, while in others
bills encoura cling the business are being
considered. The committee on legislation
advanced this as an argument for the al
lance of all insurance companies, union
and non-union. The fire marshal system
was also considered by the convention.
This system is in vogue in several Eastern
States. and an unsuccessful effort was
made in Missouri to get law for the ap-
pointment of fire marshal and deputies,
whose dutys it should be to investigate
every fire, holding an inquest in due form,
with jury and witnesses, and making an
official report. The insurance companies
are in favor of the idea, as they believe
it would greatly prevent incendiarism and
careless fires.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
WANTS WEYLER'S MEN.
Spain Needs Troops to Suppress the
Philippine Rebellion.

Havana Dispatch: The news of Span
ish reverses in the Philippines, and the
repulse of Polayieja before Cavite and
his resignation in front of the enemy,
added, if that were possible, to the gloom
and depression that prevails in official
circles in Havana. Now it is understood
why Gen. VIEWER received Geographic in
structions on the 9th inst. not to embark
on the 10th. Primo de Rivera, who was
to have succeeded him in the hopeless
task of subduing Cuba, is designated for
the supreme command in the Philippines
Six thousand troops that were to have
sailed from Cadiz for Havana this week
will be sent to Manila, and General Wey-
Ter has been asked to send as many troops
as he can spare to Spain. These 5000
recruits were raised by offers of bounty,
as in the present state of public opinion in
Spain it was not deemed safe to exercise
the draft. General Weyler has stated
that he can only spare 10000 men, and
these will shortly be embarked for the
peninsula in the guise of invalids and
men whose time has expired.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Pullman Company Loses.

The Court of Civil Appeals at Calves
ton, Tex, has affirmed the decision of the
lower court in the case of the Pullman
Palace Car Company versus Thomas w.
Cain, negro minister, who purchased a
first-cass ticket from st. Louis to Gal
weston but was compelled to ride in a
NEGRO" car. The Appellate Court held
that where ticket is sold for a separate
coach, like Pullman, negro is entitled
to passage in that kind of a car, or the
comnanN is liable for damages.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
GREAT BANK BILL PENDING.
Merchants Hope Congress Will APP
prove the Bank Scheme.


prove the Bank Scheme.
Manufacturers in this country are much
interested in a bill now pending in Con
gress to establish what would be known
as the International American Bank.
Europe secures almost all Of the South
American trade because of her banks and
stores in the various parts of the latter.
country. The idea of an international
bank originated in 1890, during the SEES
sion of the Pan-American congress. Many
of the most influential men in the East are
interested in the plan, and hope to see
Congress pass the bill speedily. The first
capital will be 100000 and this amount
will be subscribed Immediately the bill is
passed. Philip D. Armour of Chicago is
one of the commissioners named to receive
subscriptions and perfect the organization
of the bank, which will have branches in
all of the republics on this continent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to 74c;
corn, No. 2, 23c to 24c; oats, No. 2, 15c
to Ice; rye, No. 2, 34c to 36c; butter,
choice creamery, lie to 19c; eggs, fresh,
1Oc to lie; potatoes, per bushel, Zoe to
30c; broom corn, common growth to choice
green hurl, &c per &c per ID.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs, choice light, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, SIC to SIC; corn, No. 2
white, 22c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, zoe
to 22c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, 93c to 95c; corn, No. 2 yell
low, zoe to &c; oats, No. 2 white, tic to
1Sc; rye, No. 2, &c to 34c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to S.. 100; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, SOC to Gle; corn, No. 2
mixed, 23c to 25c; oats, No. mixed, 1Sc
to zoe; rye, No. 2, 35c to &c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to S5.25; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $4.O0;
wheat, No. red, sec to SIC: corn. No. 2
yellow, 23c to 24c; oats, No. 2 white, 1oc
to 21c; rye, 35c to &c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red. SSc to 9Oc;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 22c to 24c; oats, No.
white, tic to 19c; rye, mo. 2, 36c to Csc:
clover seed, $4.95 to $500.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring, 74c
to Toe; corn, No. 3, Ice to 21c; oats. No.
2 white, 1Sc to Zoe; barley, No. 2, CSC to
33c; rye, No. l, 34c to 35c; pork, mess,
$500 to $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, common to prime ship
ping, $3.50 to 1925; hogs, medium to best,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, common to prime
natives, $500 to $3.50; lambs, fair to
extra, $3.50 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$3.50 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2 red, Sac to Soc; corn, No. 2.
Csc to Csc; oats, No. 2 white, PIC to 23c;
butter. creamery, 15c to zoe; eggs, West
ern. lie to 13c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
INDIANS KILL A WITCH.
Oklahoma Reds Deal Summarily with
the Woman.

In the vicinity of Stonewall, Chickasaw
Nation, there has taken place most pc
culiar incident for these civilized times.
Mrs. Mary Gilcrest, a daughter Of Judge
Collins, died few weeks ago. 1t was
charged that her death was caused by
witchcraft, Lucy Factor, woman of the
neighborhood, being spoken of as the
witch whose magic spells had done the
evil. Mr.. Gilcrest, the husband of the
dead woman, and friend went to the
home of Lucy Factor and shot her to
death. All parties are Indians. Gilcrest
and his companion were arrested by the
tribal authorities, but were soon released,
not even being bound over for trial.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
End of the Strike.

At meeting of the Miners Union at
Leadville, Colo, it was decided by vote
of approximately 900 to 200 to declare the
strike off. This is the direct result of a
recent vigorous effort on the part of e. v.
Debs and Mine Manager Tingley S.
Wood The strike was declared June 49,,
1896, and has lasted over eight months.
1t has cost the camp fully 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
cREsPo,s MESSAGE RECEIVED.
Olney-Paunceforte Agreement a Sur
prise in Venezuela.

Olney-Paunce forte Agreement Sur
prise in Venezuela.
The text of President Crespo's message
to the Venezuelan congress, which has
ilst reached this country, shows that the
subject of the boundary controversy was
treated at great length, as behtted its I'M
portance For one thing, it was made
clear that Venezuela knew officially moth
ing of the arrangements made between
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote for the submission of the boundary
question to arbitration until the whole
matter had been closed up. 1t is evident
that the Venezuelan president did not like
this method of arranging the affairs of his
country without consultation with him,
for his message shows that he was not
altogether disposed to accept the arrange
ment However, in Difference to the kind
ly interest shown by the United States in
this matter, he Endorsed the treaty and
pressed it upon the attention of the Ven
ezuelan congress to the exclusion Of all
other business.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Chica.o,s Mayoraity Fight.

An independent convention at Chicago,
composed of men of all political beliefs,
many of them heretofore prominent in
political work, nominated Washington
Hesing, present postmaster. for the May
orally of the city. A full ticket was
named, and it will go on the ballot under
the caption, Business Administration of
Municipal Affairs"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
TRAIN ROBBERS IN ALABAMA.
Express Car on the Louisville ana
Nashville Road Looted.

Express Car on the Louisville anu
Nashville Road Looted.
The north-bound express train, NO. f.
on the Louisville and Nashville road, que
at Louisville at 1926 o'clock noon We'd
nesday, was held up by six masked men
near Calera, Ala, Tuesday morning. Inc
train had stopped at water tank in the
woods. when two men boarded the engine
and covered the engineer and fireman with
pistols and compelled them to uncouple the
locomotive and express car from the re-
mainder of the train and run forward half
a mile with it. Here four more men were
in waiting. The messenger refused to
open the car, when the door was broken
open, the messenger covered with pistols
and forced to open the safe. number OF
packages of money were secured. The to-
tai amount is not known, but it is said to
have been large.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18

John A. To1rnan Company of Chicago
Are Burned Ont.

Are Burned Ont.
Fire destroyed the five-story brick
building at Lake and Michigan avenue,
Chicago, occupied by the John A. Tolman
Company. wholesale grocers, Friday
night, causing a total loss of over $500,
coo. Spectators who thronged the narrow
streets in the vicinity from 6:45 to 10
o'clock were treated to a fusillade of
small explosions, due to the bursting of
thousands of cans of preserved fruits.
The losses by fire are approximately as
follows: John A. Tolman Company,
Wholesale grocers, $3OO,OOO; Chase Il
Sanborn, coffees, Boston, Mass, stock
damaged $4,000, principally by water;
Mccormick estate. building, $4,000; Jo-
seph A. Kohn, building, $4,000. All fully
insured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
cincinnati Stock Receipts.

Reports made by the Cincinnati Stock
Yards Association for the year ending
March 1, 1897, show total receipts of L.
$4,000, a decrease of $4,000 head. OF
the receipts there were: Hogs, $4,000;
cattle, 16S, 700; sheep, 46S, 100, and calves,
43, 100. Hogs and cattle showed an in
crease of $4,000 head each. Sheep and
calves exhibited decrease of $4,000
head each.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
woodmeu in Session,

The second biennial convention of the
Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World,
was called to order in St. Louis, with
about fifty delegates present from nearly
every State in the Union. Joseph Gull
len Root, sovereign consul commander and
founder of the order, was in the chair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Female Woodmen Bolt.

Seven delegates, representing the Pa
cifc jurisdiction of nine States in the Sow
ereign Camp, Woodmen's Circle, ladies'
auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World.
bolted the convention held in st. Louis
and proceeded to effect a new organization
by adopting a constitution and bylaws
and electing supreme officers The break
in the circle was occasioned by the soyer-
eign camp ignoring the women of the
West in making up its list of committees
and officers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
To Suppress Fanatics.

The Brazilian Government has started
10000 men to Bahia and will send three
war vessels, four quick-fire batteries and
several other companies of volunteer
troops against the fanatics. 1t is now
proved that aid in the form Of money and
arms has been extended to the fanatics
by the monarchists in Brazil
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
spaniards Badly Beaten.

The New York Suns Havana cOrre-
spondent says: The Spanish column of
Gen. Vara del Rey, 1000 men strong,
was defeated and dispersed by the Cuban
forces under command of Gen. Calixto
Garcia. More than 1000 Spaniards were
left dead. The Cubans captured 800 rifles,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Menus Much if True.

Just at time when photographers had
almost abandoned hope of ever discover
ing really practicable process of color
photography, report comes to the State
Department from United States Consul
General Mason at Frankfort, giving de-
scription (as far as the process may be
divulgedD of means of doing this in a
manner so simple and inexpensive as to
be available to every photographer, thus
opening new era in reproductive art.
The process is the discovery of Chassagne,
Persian savant, and is purely chemical.
Any ordinary negative before exposure is
dipped in secret colorless bath. The
usual negative results, and from this the
usual positive is made on paper, glass or
other medium This positive being also
dipped in the colorless liquid acquires Il
wonderful power of selecting colors. Dip
ped successfully in monochromaticx baths
of blue, red and green, the positive picks
out from each the exact proportion OF
color necessary to reproduce the tints OF
the original The result is a portrait abso-
lutely life-like in form and color, and land
scapes that will stand the test of strong
magnifying glasses. To dispose of any
chance of fraud in this discovery, leading
English scientists were permitted to make
the colored pictures with their own APP
paratus in London being supplied by the
inventor only with the necessary chemical
baths. Already great syndicate has pur-
chased the patent rights for all countries.
and is preparing to establish branch
houses in each country for the treatment
of plates. The composition of the color
sensitiZing solution is still secret.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
The INAUGURAL REGENTS.

The inaugural committee estimates the
total receipts will foot up about $4,000
over and above expenses. The surplus
will probably be turned over to Washing
ton charities, as has heretofore been done,
and the guarantee fund will be returned
to the subscribers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-03-18
Bloody Battle in the crimea.

A dispatch received at Berlin from
Yalta, in the Crimea, reports that a san
culinary encounter has taken place there
between Russians and Turks. Many
shops were demolished. A number of the
wounded men have been arrested.