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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15

The battleship Wisconsin, now in pro-
cess of construction in the shipyard of
the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, is
one of three new battleships which will be
practically alike. Her sister ships are the
Alabama and Illinois. The dimensions of
these ships are: Waterline length, 36S
feet; beam, Y feet 211a inches; draught,
% feet 6 inches; freeboard forward, 20
feet; freeboard aft, ID feet inches; dis
placement IL 800 tons. The Wisconsin is
eight feet longer than the Iowa, and near
~ three inches wider, but she will draw
six inches less water than that ship. She
is twenty feet longer and about three feet
broader than the battleships of the In
diana class, with six inches less mean
draught
The best features of the Indiana class
as we'll as those of the Kearsarge and
Kentucky, have been improved on in the
Wisconsin. The plan followed in the con-
struction of the Kearsarge and Kentucky,
of putting the S-inch guns in turrets su-
perimposed on the turrets carrying the
13-inch guns, caused a great deal of ad-
verse comment, the objections being based
principally on the danger Of having all
four guns thrown out of service by one
successful shot. This danger has been
avoided in the Wisconsin by emitting the
S-inch gun from the armament, leaving
the heavy turret unhampered, and greatly
increasing the weight and efficiency of the
secondary battery. Another improvement
is the adding of an additional deck for the
first three-quarters of the ships length,
giving the Wisconsin 20 feet of freeboard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
State Items of Interest.

Cyrus F. Putnam. aged Ga, a.oneer
settler died at Brodhead
Towns near Ashland were threatened
with destruction by large forest fires.
At Milwaukee. Hugo Rohn, a Bohe-
milan. was found dead in Lake Michigan.
Miss Jennie Scott of Monroe haS been
appointed a Government nurse In the
army hospital at Atlanta, Ga.
The corner stone of the st. Luke's guild
at Racine was laid in the presence of
1000 people by Bishop Nicholson o. Mil
waukee.
Ex-Mayor Oellerich of Oshkosh was
fined So for contempt in municipal court.
He was defending and objected to the
large fine his client received.
Judge Bennett of GAINESVILLE granted a
divorce to Jennie E. Caldwell from Louis
w. Calwwell. They were married four
months ago and Caldwell disappeared
shortly after.
Byron White, citizen of Arbor Vitae
and an employe of the Ross Lumber Com
pany, was drowned while bathing in Ross
lake, three miles north, evidently taken
with cramps.
Henry Cartwright, colored man. born
and raised at Racine, was shot dead by
another .colored man. He had eloped
with a servant girl eight years ago, leav-
ing family at Racine.
President Mckinley in letter TO Tad
c. Pound of Chippewa Falls regretted
that it would be impossible to attend the
Northern Wisconsin State fair, as he
mighs be delayed in his Western trip.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15

kansas. They adopted an address declar-
ing the majority had placed themselves
beyond the pale of Populism and formed
new party and appealing to Populists
throughout the country not to join in the
movement. The address Of the Barker
Donnelly faction, on the other hand, lik
ems Chairman Butler to Benedict Arnold,
champions the greenback as the ideal cur
rency, expresses the hope that gold will
soon be " relegated to the diseased teeth
of the people, and points to the postal
service and the public school system as
"exemplifcations Of benefcent State So
cialism"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
Helm Came Too Late.

While four boys were in bathing near
Mayville. one of the boys, Pa:l Schellp-
feffer. got out beyond his depth and went
down, screaming for help. None of his
companions being able to swim, some Of
the men who had been sitting on the shore
hurried out to rescue the lad, but they
arrived too late. Five or six :nen dived
for the body for long time without any
success. and it was finally brought to the
surface with the aid of a fish net. All
efforts made to resuscitate the boy were
in vain. Schellpfeffer's parents live at
Fond du Lac and he was on a visit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
Musical Mice,

That mice and rats have fondness
for music is we'll known, and an emin-
ent musician tells Of his experience. He
declares that while he was playing one
evening, three tnice came out and be-
gan to caper about on the hearthrug,
apparently delighted at the music. Up
on the entrance of the musicians wife
two mice ran off, but the third was so
absorbed that it had to be driven
aw6y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
Pluckv Woman Saves Life.

A heroine at Delavan lake, whose name
is withheld at her earnest solicitation,
saved young mans life. While In ba TIL
ing he was taken with cramp and sank.
Noticing that something was wang, the
plucky girl pushed out boat aad with
out a moments hesitation she di .ed, and
catching him by the hair, brough. him to
the surface. \ rope was thrown her off
the shore. and, thus assisted, she soon had
him safely on land, where in tsw mo-
mentS he revived
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
Electric Contribution Boxes.

The minister of progressive church
has recently introduced an electric con-
tribution box. By pressing a button
several small silver cars lined with vel
vet run along miniature railway
placed at the back Of each pew. AS they
pass along, the members of the con-
gregation drop in their offerings. All
the cars concentrate at one point and
the collection is taken out.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
ShiDS.

French ships usually bear the names
of French provinces or towns, or OF
abstract ideas, but no personal names.
except those Of great men Of French
history. German ships bear the names
of German rivers, poets, princes, states
men and characters in German litera-
ture. Spanish ships, like those flying
the Stars and Stripes, are almost In
yariabIy named after cities or the great
commanders of history.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
BARKER FOR PRESIDENT.
"Middle of the Road" Popu1ists Nom
mate a Ticket for 1900.

Wharton Barker, the Philadelphia
fnancier and editor, is the first presiden-
tial nominee in the field for 1900. In ma
tional convention at Cincinnati the anti
fusion Populists selected him as their
standardbearer, and named Ignatius
Donnelly Of Baconian cryptogram fame
as his running mate. The naming of the
ticket was preceded by riotous scenes,
during which the tumult attained such
threatening proportions that the manager
of the Lyceum, in which the convention
was held, requested the delegates tie leave
the hall. Order was restored only when
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15

editor of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, who was a colonel in the civil war;
Major Joseph w. Wiltshire, chairman Of
the committee on camps, made the pre-
sentation speech and Gen. J. 2. s. Goblin
responded in an eloquent address Of ac-
ceptance. The ceremonies attending the
raising of the flag We're in charge of Cap
tain J. B. Sampson, after which there was
a concert with other festivities.
In the evening the streets were densely
packed with people to witness the illuml-
nation and dedication of the triumphal
arches. These separate ceremonies drew
the throngs to different points and thus
relieved Government Square and the
neighborhood of the general headquarters.
The parade of Tuesday was under COM
mand of Grand Marshal NJ. l.. Hawkins,
The afternoon was given over to river ex-
cursions and the evening was filled with
receptions-at the Scottish Rite Cathedral
to visiting ladies; at the Lincoln Club by
the Ohio commandery Of the Loyal Legion
to visiting veterans without regard to the
organization to which they belong; at the
Grand Hotel by the Woman's Relief
Corps and the Ladies of the G. A. r.
These various social functions were pat
ronized by uncounted thousands. Tues
day evening Music Hall was packed dens-
err than ever for a political meeting, the
occasion being the second Of the camp
fires, where addresses were made by
many. A letter was received during the
day from President Mckinley, stating
that public business would prevent him
and Mrs. Mckinley from attending the
encampment.
Crowds Sec the Parade.
The annual parade of the veterans,
which took place Wednesday, strung out
for miles, and when the first division had
finished the march the last was still wait
ing to get in line. Enthusiasm was never
greater. The events Of the past year
have intensified the love in the American
heart for the defenders of the nation.
Strains of martial music filled the air,
and from the beginning to the end of the
march the streets were densely packed
with people. The enthusiastic ripple of
applause which started at Central avenue
swelled into roar Of patriotic cheers be-
fore the head Of the column had gone half
a dozen squares. Thence, to- the end Of
the march, past the reviewing stands,
through lines of windows filled with pat
riotic women and sidewalks crowded to
the curbs, it was one grand ovation for
the nations old fighting men. It was a
typical American scene. 1t was at the
same time a welcome to the old soldiers
and a peace celebration.
Veterans of the Spanish war mingled
with veterans of 81, and their cheers for
the old flag seemed stronger and more
loyal. They offered their lives in the de-
Tense of their country, and their presence
among the older veterans was because
the fortunes Of war fell in their favor. A
spirit of Americanism prevailed, and peo-
pie felicitated each other because Of
American valor, that valor which makes
the American private soldier the pride Of
the nation and the wonder Of the world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
DREYFUS TO BE RETIRED.

New Minister of War and Cabinet
Agree to Revision.
1t is a generally accepted fact in Paris
that Captain Alfred Dreyfus will have
new trial. The Matin says that Col. Pic
quart has signed demand for the pro-
visional liberation Of Dreyfus. Gen. Zu-
linden, the new minister Of war, is in har-
mony with the remainder of the cabinet
and favors revision.
The cabinet has discussed the conditions
under which the new trial shall take place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15

The prisoner will be conveyed to France
on an unknown vessel, and shall be dis
embarked at an unexpected port and TAX
en- to Paris with absolute secrecy. Drey-
fus will be confined in the military prison
Of Cherche Midi, and there he will be re-
tried when nobody suspects his presence.
There is demand for public trial, but
international complications are feared.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
exemptions in Turkey.

It is unlawful in Turkey to seize a
mans residence for debt, and sufficient
Land to support him is also exempt
from seizure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
IT. OVER THE STATE
ems OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.

Tystery in an Old Mans Death-TO-
Ebacco Crop Is Harvested-Horrib
Plight of a Chippewa Falls Boy
Lad Drowned at Mayvil1e.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
Hung by Hts Hands.

Much excitement was caused on Column
bia street in Chippewa Falls the other
night in front of the opera house. A lad,
about II years old, named Booth, was
trying to climb into the building by way
of 4 front balcony over the main entrance.
He was discovered by an employe Of the
opera house, who made haste to drive the
boy back. The balcony railing is driven
full of small sharp spikes. On these the
lad in his fright caught with both
hands, badly decorating them, and was
taken to a physician, where the wounds
were dressed. Excitement ran high for
a short time, and angry and indignant
citizens who saw the boy hanging by his
hands were anxious to punish the opera
house employee, but quietness was restor-
ed. 1t is expected, however, that more
trouble may arise from the affair.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15

Corbett says that Mccoy acted very
manfuliy concerning the postponement Of
their snsagement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15

Tobacco Harvest Ends.
Wisconsin tobacco growers have been
giving their undivided attention to their
tobacco fields. and through the tobacco
belt the crop is safely housed, less than
10 per cent of the acreage being damaged
by hail. The leaf is cuiing out rapidly,
too fast. in fact, to meet the views of
growers. Packers Of the '97 crop are
getting many inquiries from manufactur-
ers for samples of that growth, it being
wanted for immediate use, hence sampling
is being done earlier than usual. So far
the report on the condition of that crop
is very favorable. Daae and Rock
counties head the procession as tobacco
producing counties in the State. lie
following figures show the acreage for
this year, as based on assessors returns,
but are not as large as they should be:
Dane County, ,335 acres, an increase
over last year of 20 per cent; Rock, I, $50
acres, an increase of 10 per cent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-09-15
Looks Like a Foul Murder.

Inquiry into the death of Alphonso San
hon seems to indicate that cOld-blooded
murder has been committed. For many
years Sandon-or "Old Alfonso" as he
WAS commonly called, few people know
ing his last name-lived alone on a farm
near the village Of Eureka. He was
French Canadian, and had saved up about
.$4O0 for the purpose Of going to Canada
for the winter. At midnight several days
ago neighbors discovered that his house
was on fire. When they reached the
place they could see through the window
|the old man lying on his bed, apparently
Unconscious from suffocation. No means
were at hand to extinguish the fire, and
the house and outbuildings were burned
ito the ground. When Sandon's remains
were recovered it was found that his skull
had been crushed on the left side. The
which followed convinced
the sheriff that the old man had been muir
Edered and robbed and his house fred to
conceal the crime. Near the body was
Found the head of a hammer with the han
die burned off. John Cranfeld, neigh
Dor, and, so far as known, the last man
who saw Sandon alive, appears to have
Hoverseen the old mans business affairs.
about midnight Cranfeld hitched up his
team and with his wife and child drove
the old man home. Arriving at his house
the old man walked from his carriage to
the house door. Turning around he said,
q am all right now" and entered. Gran
field then turned around and drove home.
A most sensational bit Of evidence was
lately developed. 1t is to the effect that
on July % Sandon made will and be-
41
the wife of the MAJ who accompanied him
to his lonesome liz. ne on the night his
body was found in the burning building.
The times., 1898-10-05
]. D. RocKEFELER's COUP.
stops Great improvements Because
of Tax Assessments.

Tarrytown, n. Y, Oct 4-Sixty men,
ten carts and fifteen teams that have
been employed on the John D. Rockefeller
estate for the last year viii stop work in
definitely on Saturday. Mr. Rockefeller
was here on Saturday, and issued the in
structions. This seemingly lends confir-
nation to the rumor contained in dis
patch from Cleveland that he intended to
take up his residence there.
1t is said here he Will make no more i'm
provements until his two suits in the
town of Mount Pleasant are settled. If
settled agreeably to him, he will go ahead
with the work. If not, ii is believed he
will move TO Cleveland
Mr.. Rockefeller owns about six hundred
acres of the choicest land in Mount
Pleasant township. When he bought the
property he paid extravagant prices, as
he wanted to own a fine country seat
near his brother William His original
ideas were to lay out fine parks and
driveways, to which the public would
have full access. He also intended to
build one of the finest mansions in Ameri-
ca on hyhuil- II - dl ANSshi SPO'' ~
waited and commanding a beautiful view
of the Hudson.
In pursuance of his purpose he began i'm
proving the property. In 1895 some incen-
diaries burned down several of his barns.
He rebuilt them on a more extensive
scale
The assessors in 1896 began to increase
the assessments on the property of the
two Rockefellers.
The assessment on William Rockefeller's
property, which in 1895 had been fixed at
SOS. .00o was placed al 100000 in 1896, and at
So 500 900 in 1891. The assessment on John
D. Rockefeller's property was increased
from $3.50 coo in 1896 TO $646,0o0 in 1897.
Writs of certiorari were Immediately ap-
piled for in the courts, and the Messrs.
Rockefeller began the suits that have al
ready cost the town about 10000. The
litigation was exceedingly disagreeable to
the Rockefellers William offered his
country seat up for sale for $350000. No
one accepted the offer He fought the
case to a finish. and about two months
ago Judge Barnard al Poughkeepsie, con-
firmed tho referees decision reducing the
assessment to S343 7I5.
The town has appealed the case and
seeing that it was to be a fight to the
bitter end, he opened the 1896 case to get
judgment against the town for the over
collection of taxes.
In John D. Rockefeller's suit no decis-
ion has been reached His magnificent
estate has been laid out in fine roads
and parks The expense has been enor-
nous.
The suspension of the work will be Sc
verely felt here, where all the men en-
ployed live.
The times., 1898-10-05
WILSON FOULS FARRELL.
The CoIored Lad Had All the Best of
the Contest.

The announcement that Jack Farrell,
of Wilmington, Del, and Kid Wilson,
of Council Grove Kans., would meet in
a twenty-five-round go at Stubener' S
Roadhouse last night drew large crowd
to that resort. The sports all went out
to see fight, and fight they got TO a
finish The program included a prelimi-
nary bout between Fletcher Wright and
John Hennessy, which was a rafting
good exhibition. as the pugs went at
each other hammer and tongs, and mix
ed things up in a manner calculated to
enthuse the most blase follower of the
roped arena. Wright is of burnt-cork
hue and his adversary cross between
a wstered chocolate and unpublished oak.
The black man displayed more science
than his lighter-colored opponent, and
had the best of the contest all the way
through, finally winning in the fourth
round on a foul.
At the conclusion of this battle a wait
of considerable length ensued, and, as
though to break the monotony and en-
liven the crowd, a couple of sporty chaps
in the audience made several jabs at
each other until separated by friends.
Finally the patience of the crowd was
rewarded with the appearance of Jack
Farrell, followed by his seconds, Toady
Banks, Pete Peterson and Billy Nash. A
few moments later kid" Wilson stepped
under the ropes. attended by Jack Will
Hams and Tony Stannard Pat O'Con-
nor, the referee, next entered the ring,
and a few seconds later the gong sound
ed.
In the first round both men SPARED
cautiously for a few seconds, and then
Farrell led for Wilson'S jaw. The kid"
countered and the men clinched. More
sparring followed and the round ended
by Wilson giving Farrell a stiff punch
in the jaw.
When the gong sounded for the second
round both men stepped quickly TO the
center of the ring. Wilson led for Far
rell's wind and landed. but a swift right
hand blow laid t.ie Kids left eye open
and he bled profusely. Fierce inighting
followed to the end OF the round.
In the third round Farrell began rush
ing his opponent and finally landed on
the Kids right eye again and another
flow of blood followed. The round was
hard-fought and Farrell had all the best
of II. Wilson was knocked against the
ropes and down on the moor, where he
took nine seconds. then rose and lively
mix-up of infghting and clinches fol-
lowed. Wilson was growing groggy
Fierce fighting characterized the fourth
round. Both men got in heavy blows and
Wilson attempted to foul Farrell with
what might be termed a knee-cap half
hook When the round ended both men
We're on the floor.
The fifth and last round saw Farrell
go after Wilson as if to finish him, but
before he could do much execution the
Kid got in that knee-cap half hook
on Jacks groin and Referee O'Connor
pave tha fight 70 Farrell
In a few seconds the crowd had Jumped
over the ropes into the ring and a gem
eral free fight took place Many of those
present rushed for the door and escaped
1t was evidently a case of too much
fight Quiet was finally restored and the
crowd slowly dwindled away and came
into the city.
The times., 1898-10-05
THE STOCK MARKET.
Dealings In American Tobacco Were
ON an Enormous Scale.

New York, Oct At was rather diff
cult to detect any single tangible in
fiuence upon which speculative attention
was focused, and, indeed, the dealings
were marked by some irregularity.
Throughout the day the influence of the
industrial stocks was plainly evident.
American Tobacco again fiuctuated wide-
ly, and the dealings in the stocks were
upon an enormous scale.
A wholesome sign in the trading today
was the increased activity in the granger
shares which were all strong. Interest
in that group seemed to be revived by
the publication by the st. Paul Com
pany of very large gain in earnings
for the fourth week in September, the
figures being by far the largest on rec
ord for the period. The complete re-
turns for the month show an increase in
gross earnings of s4S1, GEO. which is the
more remarkable in view of the small
movement of grain to Chicago. The
shortage of traffic on this account must,
of course, be compensated for by an un-
usually heavy westbound movement of
traffic, and the current schedules of the
granger and Pacific lines show this to
| be the case. There are grounds for fear.
| however, that the excellent results set
forth in current reports of gross earn
| ings will be materially modified when the
net returns are figured out, as from all
| accounts the rate situation throughout
| the country is thoroughly demoralized.
| The most conspicuous exception to the
| general course of prices was Sugar Re
| fining, which developed pronounced
| weakness in the afternoon. It's course
| at that time had the effect of checking
the advancing tendency of the remainder
| of the market, which again became dull
| The selling of Sugar Refining had no
other explanation than is furnished by
the condition of the sugar trade, which
| indicates that the war has actually
| begun.
/ The money market showed indications
of return to easier conditions.
The times., 1898-10-05
Large Amounts i'm Gold Dust

Vancouver. B. C, Oct. 4-The steamer
Fastnet has arrived from Skaguay with
half million in dust and with news that
million more was on the way There
will be only one more boat from Dawson
the Columbia. which will bring down a
large amount of treasure. The principal
owners of the gold on the Fastnet are w
NJ. Kersey, general manager of the Yu-
kon Steamship Company. $4,000 in mug
gets for exhibition purposes; j. B.
Rhodes. of Portland $4,000 in dust; w
Caldwell, of Portland, $50 900 in dust; Ed
ward Laeson, 800. coo in dust; j. Sinclair,
of VancoSver. $4,000 in dust.
M. Tenant, agent of the French govern
ment, having gone over the ground, will
report favorably on the Klondike to his
government. He has seen transportation
companies in regard to the carriage Of
three thousand Frenchmen to the Kion-
dixie this season.
General Manager Kersey, of the Yukon
Steamship Company, says that on Janu-
ary 10 ten thousand people will leaveth
Yukon country for home, bringing sew
eral millions in wealth.