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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
RARE RELICS ARE TAKEN.
Famous Mems Signatures F1Iched
from Washiupton Archives.

Famous Mems Signatures Fi1ched
from Washington Archives.
- Philip McElhone, son of the late >. >.
McElhone, for years official reporter OF
the House of Representatives, and Lewis
M. Turner, both employees of the congress
sional library, have been arrested by Sc
cret service officers, charged with larceny
of autograph letters from the library.
Both men asserted their innocence and
were held by the United States Commits
sioner in $4,000 bail pending examination.
The arrests were the result of letter OF
inquiry from New York autograph deal
er, who stated that he had bought certain
historical autograph letters and was Of
fered more, but had become suspicious
lest they might have been distracted from
Government files. An investigation by
Librarian Spofford disclosed that many
letters were missing from the library,
among them the diary of George Wash
ington for 1887, the year of the constitu-
tional convention, and letters of John
Hancock, Benedict Arnold and George
Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
UNFAIR BRITISH M1LLERs.
Jealous of American F1our-They Say
1t Is Adulterated.

Jealous of American Flour-Ihey Say
1t Is Adulterated.
AS an illustration of the unfair and con-
scienceless methods that a certain ele-
ment among British millers is using in the
effort to stop the growing importation of
American flour, United States Consul
fancy, at Belfast, has forwarded to the,
Department of State extracts from Irish
trade papers, making the broad charge
that all of the American flour is adul-
terated. According to this remarkable
statement, the adulterant is cornmeal,
which is so finely ground as to defy detec-
ton when mixed with flour. The very
whiteness and purity of our flour is cited
in proof of the charge, for it is said that,
as the British millers can make only
yellow -four from Indian wheat, the Amer
leans must add the cornmeal, which is Of
a blush tint, to make their wheat white.
Fhe consul says this sort of argument is
used with evil effect.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
WOOL GROWERS MEET.
They Will Ask Congress for Protec-
tive Tariff on MerinO.

They Will Ask congress AOI 49,
tive Tariff on Merino.
The National Wool Growers Assocla-
ton met in Washington with thirty-six
members present, representing practically
all of the wool-growing States and terri
tories. A resolution was adopted GAZING
on Congress for such protective tarin
on merino wool as will give the growers
east Of the Missouri river 20 cents per
pound, farm value, for unwashed merlno'
and 20 cents, farm value, for washed. For
sections west of the Missouri river 10
cents is demanded, farm value, for IN
washed. A committee of seven was ap-
pointed, with President Lawrence as
chairman, to confer with representatives
of the National Association Of Wool Man
ufacturers and with representatives OF
the Manufacturers Club of Philadelphia,
with a view to an agreement as TO the
pending wool and wooden tariff schedule,
with reservation, however, to the effect
that the growers would not agree to any
proposition not in accord with their views.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
TESTING FINENEss OF COINS.
Commission Making Annual Examin-
alton at Philadelphia Mint.

Commission Making Annual Examln-
alton at Philadelphia Mint.
The annual test and examination of the
weight and fneness of the coins reserved
at the several minis during the last year
opened at the Philadelphia mint Wednes-
day. The test and examination are made
pursuant to the provisions of section 81
of the Revised Statutes, the President
being required to designate the commits
sioners. At the same time, the affair is
very much of farce, or pleasing bit of
fiction, something on the line of the ex-
animation of the vaults of the House of
Commons the day before the opening of
Parliament in search of possible conspira-
tors. Few of the commissioners nomi-
mated from year to year know a thing
about the weight or fineness of coins, and
the affair has become little more than
junket
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
RUSH TO ALASKA GOLD FIELDS.
Miners Already Preparing to Leave
for the Yukon in the Spring.

Miners Already Preparing to Leave
for the Yukon in the Spring.
Once again miners and searchers for
fortune are getting ready to enter the
gold regions of Alaska. News brought
to Seattle, Wash, by party of men who
made the dangerous journey from the
upper Yukon of a new discovery, and
marvellous one, on Klondike creek, has
touched the match to the excitement.
Boats leaving for the north are already
carrying passengers who are anxious to
get as near the gold districts as early as
possible, and by March it is expected that
the rush will. begin, greater than ever.
Transportation and mail facilities will be
greatly improved this year. The Pacific
Coast Steamship Company is expected to
give q five-day service during the summer,
having five steamers. The Alaska Com
mercial Company is preparing to give an
improved service between Juneau and
Cook Inlet, the westward ports and the
Aleutian Islands. The Northwest Trad
ing Company's steamers will make two
trips between the sound, Juneau and st.
Michaels, at the mouth of the Yukon,
connecting there with the company's two
steamers, which run 2, 300 miles up the
Yukon to Circle City and Forty Mile.
Steamers of the North American Trans
portation and Trading Company will give
similar service between San Francisco,
Puget Sound and st. Michaels, connecting
with the company's Yukon river steam
ers. 1t is probable that a greater number
of gold hunters will this year go into the
Yukon country, but reports of good finds
at Cook Inlet late last season will un-
doubtedly attract great many people.
There is not stamp mill working in
Alaska now that is not making big returns
on the quartz handled. The number of
mills will be largely increased this year,
and their output together with the output
of the placer mines, is confidently expect
ed to make a great record for 1897. Next
month will undoubtedly witness the be-
ginning of great crush to all the mining
districts of the territory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
SAFETY FOR DEPosITORs.
Kansas Legislator Wants All Banks
to Protect Their Patrons.

At Topeka, Kan, Representative Gill
lespie incorporated rather novel idea in
a bill which he has introduced in the
House. The bill provides for the creation
and maintenance of guarantee fund for
the protection of depositors of defuncr
State banks. 1t provides for the levy of
a quarter-mill tax on all deposits in State
banks to make a fund, to be deposited
with the State Treasurer. When bank
breaks and the assets from all sources
are exhausted, the State Treasurer shall
pay the depositors the balance of the
money due them from said bank out of the
fund accumulated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
CARS FALL OFF A TREsTLE.
Ice weakens a Structure at Franklin
Mine, Md.

Ice weakens Structure at Franklin
Mine, Md.
The breaking of an ice gorge weakened
a trestle on the Cumberland and Pennsyl-
vania Railway at Franklin Mine, Md,
causing the trestle to give way about mid
night, while an excursion train was cross
ing it. The engine crossed safely, but the
combination car and rear coach went into
the stream, which was unusually high,
owing to thaw, and this threw the en-
CINE on it's side. There were fifteen pas
sengers aboard and they became panic
stricken, men and women battling to es-
cape. All eventually got out of the coaches
and probably reached shore in safety.
Robert Ross, engineer, and John N. How
ard, fireman, attempted to jump from the
engine, but Ross was caught in the wreck
and died from the effects of inhaling es-
Gaping steam.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Potter Heads the T. A. w

Isaac B. Potter, of New York, was elect
ed president Of the League of American
Wheelmen over the present incumbent,
Sterling Elliott, of Newton, Mass. Sec
rotary Bassett's proposed amendment
making colored men eligible to member
ship in the league was defeated. Yeas.
l53; nays, 100 Two-thirds is required
for the adoption of any amendment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Limits the Price of Arraor.

The Senate Committee on Naval At
fairs reached a conclusion on the report
to be made as result of it's inquiry on
the subject of armor plate. The commit
tee will recommend that the Secretary of
the Navy shall not be authorized to pay
more than $500 per ton for armor and that
an appropriation Of $1,5OO,O0O be made
to be used in the establishment of plant
in case the manufacturers refuse to accept
this price.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
New Public Buildings,

The Secretary of the Treasury trans
mitted to Congress draft of a bill pro-
viding that the Secretary of the Treasury,
after plans for public building have been
approved, may have them changed if
deemed necessary. Buildings at Racine,
Wis; Bloomington, ILL.,, and Mankato.
Mimi, are mentioned as cases which
would be acted upon under the proposed
law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Cost Of a Cable.

A japanese commission Of investigation
estimates the cost of laying cable from
Japan via Hawaii to San Francisco at
$1S,6SO,OOO, including two steamers The
annual gross receipts are estimated at
$l,674,OOO and the expenses at $999. 900
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Imports of Cotton Yarns.

AS a matter of interest to numerous
class of American manufacturers, cotton
yarn spinners, ETC., United States Consul
Grinnell, at Manchester, supplies the
State Department with statistics of the
kind and quality of cotton yarns shipped
to the United States from the Manchester
district during the year 1896. The table
shows that the total export in pounds for
the year was 1921 Ala.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
rhirS.five Thousand Persons in Want

The drought in north Louisiana covers
all the vast territory between the Red
river and the Arkansas line, and the west
boundary and the river parishes to the
east. In most of this area not one bale
of cotton has been raised to ten acres in
cultivation. Over 80 900 persons are in
need and in danger of starvation before
the next crop can be raised.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
c,rrterfeit Money stolen.

burglars entered the Office of Secret
Service Agent Murphy in the Federal
building in st. Louis and captured all the
counterfeit money in possession of the de-
nortment. Two gangs of expert counter
letters are there in Jail awaiting trial. The
capture of the counterfeit money robs the
Government of its chief evidence and
practically prevents the effective prose-
cution of the cases.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Cleveland on Passports,

gress that 5000 copies of passport regu-
lations of foreign countries be printed for
distribution by the State Department.
The communication also advises all Amer
leans going abroad to secure passports be-
fore leaving the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
CANADA,S RECORDS IN DANGER.
Fire in Old Western Department.
Bui1din: at Ottawa, Ont.

The old western department building IN
Ottawa, Ont, suffered damage to the eA-
tent of 100000 by fire. The offices de-
stroyed are those of the public works de
partment, the marine and fisheries ana the
mounted police. The fire brigade had 1T
tie effect on the flames, which spread
slowly but steadily along the fated build
ing. Lack of pressure, bad hose, frozen
hydrants and variety of causes contrib
uted to the poor work of the brigade. AT
3 o'clock in the morning an engine and
men arrived from Montreal, but by that
time there was nothing more to burn. The
construction of modern building in place
of the one wrecked by the fire will cost not
less than $3.50, 1000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
American Oak in Demand.

There is market waiting American oak
lumber in France, according to United
States Commercial Agent Angel, at Rou-
baix. He says in report to the State
Department that one firm alone stands
ready to take 100000 worth annually in
place of Hungarian oak, if proper con-
nections can be made with American lum-
Der exporters
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
TURKS PLAN A MASSACRE.
Christians of Retimo Are to Be Their
Victims.

Christians of RetimO Are to Be Theft
Victims.
The Greek squadron, on arriving at
Canea, did not salute the Turkish flag.
Official advices say that the Mussulmans
are preparing massacre at Retimo. The
representatives of some of the powers
have expressed to the Greek Government
surprise that Greece has sent warships
to the island of Crete. Three thousand
people took part in manifestation in
front of the ministry Of marine. There
were continued cries of ''Long live Crete, :"
"Long live the union" It is thought pos
sible that ministerial crisis will result
from the manifestations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Women Nav Not Vote.

The bill providing for constitutional
amendment giving Nebraska women the
right to vote was defeated in the lower
house of the Legislature by the decisive
vote of Sc to &c.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Autumn Wheat Ia Poor.

The London Mark Lane Express, in it's
review of the crop situation, says the
sodden state of the land is damaging the
autumn sowing of wheat. The reports
from France say that there is very poor
promise for the growing wheat, but in
reality the outlook is satisfactory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
All Are Dead.

William Lewis, wife and one child left
Reinbeck, Iowa, for South Dakota early
last fall. The husband persisted in biz
gard, and the funeral Of the wife and child
took place Thursday. They lived in a
rude sod house after the fathers death,
and the roof caved in, killing them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
CONGRESS- Counts the Vote.

William Mckinley of Ohio was declared
President elect of the United States We'd
nesday with an impressive ceremony and
in accordance with the forms of law in the
presence of both houses of Congress. The
result of the count of the electoral vote
announced by Senator Lodge, was: Nc
Kinley, 271; Bryan, 176; Hobart, 271;
Sewall, 149; Watson, q.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
University for w. L. Wilson.

The board of trustees of Washington
and Lee University, of Lexington, KY,
unanimously elected William L. Wilson.
Postmaster General, president of the uni
versity, in place of Gen. G. w. G. Lee.
who recently resigned. 1t is we'll under
stood that Mr.. Wilson will accept the
position and enter upon the duties of his
Office July l.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Twenty Sailors Drowned.

It is now stated that twenty members
of the crew of the British steamer Caya-
| nus were drowned in the wreck of that
vessel near Ushante, France. The vessel
was bound from Bilboa to Glasgow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Sundry Civil Bill.

The House Committee on Appropria-
tons Thursday finished the sundry civil
appropriation bill for the next fiscal year.
The measure carries total Of $5O,664,-
743. This is 1911 ,O6S less than the es-
Inmates and $1S,644,19O more than the
appropriations for the current year. Of
the total amount, ST., 529,053 is for car
rying out river and harbor contracts and
$4,O72,79 for public buildings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Utah Badly Shaken Up.

At 8 o'clock Tuesday night Brigham
City, Utah, was visited by the heaviest
earthquake shock ever experienced in the
valley. 1t was so severe that the bell in
the court house tapped FIVE or six times.
The shock was felt as far north as Logan.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18

By vote of 1877 to 60 the House passed
over the Presidents veto bill to pension
Rachel Patton, widow of John III. Patton
of the Seventeenth Illinois. The veto was
based on the widows marriage after Pat
toms DEATH
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
General Al~er Wins a Big Suit.

At Chattanooga, Tenn, Judge }. II.
Clark. in the case of Russell A. Alger
versus the estate of John +. Anderson,
to recover money paid for property in
Franklin County. Tenn, decided in favor
of the complainant. The amount involved
IS sos. 900. with interest for seven years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
sett,es with Merritt Family.

The case of Alfred Merritt, of Duluth.
versus John D. Rockefeller is reported to
have been settled for Soo0.0OO in cash paid
to Merritt. All the members of the Mer-
ritt family Joined in the settlement
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Woman Elected Chaplain.

Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell, of Idaho Falls,
president of the Idaho Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, has been elected chap
lain of the State Legislature, an unusual
honor for a woman. She was largely in
strumental in securing woman suffrage
for Idaho.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
.Mrs. stanford,s G~e.+ c:e.

Mrs. Stanford has decided to Stanford
University the splendid mansion ON Cali
fornia street, in San Francisco. with ali
its contents. The deed has been signed
but does not take effect until her death
The property is worth million.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Rewards a Faithful Servant

Thomas Tracy, of Benton County, In
diana, died recently. His will gives his
property, valued at $685. 900, to Jane Her
ron, a servant in the family, as a reward
for her faithfulness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
WHITE House Christening.

Marion. the youngest of the three daugh-
ters of President and Mrs. Cleveland.
was christened at the White House
Thursday. The ceremony was the brief,
impressive one of the Presbyterian
Church.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
VIII Tour the World.

1t is unofficially stated that President
Cleveland is planning trip around the
world as soon as he retires from Office.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
sca1Ders Are victor.

Sca1pers Are Victors.
The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce killed the railroad anti-ticket
scalpers' BILL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Patient Burned ~ ua

$1HCHO 11ta1 uG1 III a HOS d tail
The Lancaster, O., Medical Institute
was destroyed by fire and DR.. Simon of
Jackson, w. Va, a patient for the Kee-
ley treatment, persisted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-18
Railroad Shops Burned.

The machinery department of the Louis
vile, Evansville and st. Louis Railroad
shops at Princeton, Ind, was completely
destroyed by fire. The loss will reach
100000.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-01-12
Golden Gate Miner Killed.

Mercur, Jan. Frank Bramet, a
miner employed at the Golden Gate
mine, met with instant death at mid
nj sht last night by falling down the east
shaft, distance of 4l9 feet. He went
up to the mine to begin work on the
night shift. and inadvertently walked
through an opening into the shaft, in
stead OF through the door in the engine
house. No door was over the opening
and the two openings were about five
feet apart. The body was Sadly crushed
and came within few feet OF striking Il
miner working at the bottom of the
Shirt.
Tacre Kislingbury met with an acct
dent at the Golden Gate mine today
that may result fatally. He was stand
ing in station in the mine near the
shaft while bucket was being hoisted.
Some OF the contents of the bucket fell
down the shaft, and striking the timber
bounded into the station where young
Kislingbury stood. A rock struck him
on the head and rendered him ! neon
scious. He was taken home and did no
seem to be very seriously hurt. The
injury was more dangerous than was a
first supposed, and he is now lying in
critical condition Tribune.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-01-12

Hon. Boies Penrose. of Pennsylvania,
was nominated for the L. S Senate the
other day in place OF J. Donald Cameron
he beating Mr.. Wanamaker by IS votes.
At n Hungarian christening in
Pennsylvania eight men are cut and
slash ed, one is dead and Others dieing
Hon. G. S. Thomas, of Colorado, de-
delivered II fine Jackson day Grafton AT
the Salt Lake Theater on Friday night
On Friday as the U. n. freight train
was pulling out of Ogden rail spread,
ditching the engine and number of
cars. The fireman jumped but the
engineer stayed with his engine. Both
were badly shaken up, but no one W. 8
hurt.
James Snedden returned the fore part
OF the week from trip 20 American
Fork mining district, whether lie had
been in the interest OF himself and assoc
ciates. He reports the weather very
mild in the great canyon Tor this season
Of the year, there being only about five
feet OF snow on the level. Several OF
the properties there are being worf e !
on small scale, few OF them making
periodical shipments OF a good quality
of ore. He met +. K. Daniels, formerly
Park City correspondent OF the Salt Lake
Herald, who is working prospect that
is yielding quantity OF shipping ore
He reports Mr.. Daniels rs enthusiastic
over the district, and has no hesitation
in saying that the outlook for great &C.
tivity in American Fork the coming
season is most flattering. Park Record
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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-01-12
An Ordinance


Entitled an Ordinance Pertaining to
False Pretenses, Refreshments, etc
Section L. BE it ordained by the City
Council Of Lehi City that any person
who shall within the limits of this city
obtain any goods, chattels or other
property under false pretenses, or who
shall enter into any public house, shop
or other place and call for refreshments
or other article or thing and receive the
same and depart without paving or
satisfying the owner thereof, is guilty o
an otfense and upon conviction thereof
shall be liaole to fine in any sum not
exceeding one hundred dollars or be
imprisoned in the city Jail not exceed
ing one hundred days or to both fine
and imprisonment.
/ Section 2.-Thls ordinance to be in
force from and after IT'S passage.
Passed November 10th, 1896
MosIAH EVANS,
Mayor
I, John +. Ross, CRY Recorder in anc
for the city OF Lehi, do hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance entitled
''An Ordinance Pertaining to Falls,
Pretenses, Refreshments, etc" is tru,
and correct copy Of the original d
passed by the City Council Of Lehi OF
the 10th day OF November, A, d., 1S0,
as appears D! record in my office.
JoHN l.. Ross,
City Recorder