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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

We fail in our duty to our individ-
uality when we have our thinking done
for us by proxy. The pressure Of mod
ern civilization has developed this to
an alarming degree, says the Saturday
Evening Post. We have had the "Stone
Age" and the Bronze Age" and the
Iron Age and the other ages. To-
day Is the "Canned-F Age" Our
opinions are formulated for us, our
views on political and social questions
are condensed and put in extract
form" by our favorite paper. New
York issues its bulletins Of the literary
gods to be worshiped for the season as
London DEGREES the cut Of our clothes.
The special phrases current for the
months in art and musical circles are
all given us ready for use, like our
canned foods. "Cut the can carefully
ut the thin end and serve hot or cold
But in this "prepared' sameness in
conservation we rebel occasionally,
and long for sample of Individuality,
something n man has thought out for
himself to feel that we are pluckng
peach from the tree where it has
been growing, not from can where 1t
has been packed. But for the most
part, this individuality, in its fresh, de-
lightful form, is missing. 1t would be
real and living if the costly educa-
tional menu of our schools were cut
down to u few studies with Grained
thinking" constantly on the table rs n
relish. But we do not get much OF
this individual thinking; 1t Is done. like
all other work-by "syndicates." Man
may feel 1T Is right for him to do a GER
tain thing; from his careful study Of
It in all its relations, in his honest
Judgment 1t seems to him to be right.
But society will not understand It, He
then perhaps stands in terror before
some prcsbytcry, social or ecclesastic-
al so he silences his conscience, and
bows before Public Opinion His CON
science was his own-his duty to his
individuality should make him obey
the dictates Of his conscience. Public
Opinion Is but conscience owned by
II syndicate. If 1t were right, what
does it matter what people say" In
tho Dark Ages man stood in terror Of
one lord or master This he called
slavery" We throw our individual
ity, our right to think for ourselves,
to the winds. We stand in terror Of
II million masters, we fall PROSTATE
before society, before Public Opinion;
but this we call ''lberty." There Is not
in this plea for individuality In our
life the slightest trace Of anarchy In
thought. 1t Is most perfect recogni-
ton Of law and the duty of obedience
to 1t, for it represents perfect harmony
In the three great relations Of life.
The plea for individuality Is but plea
for thinking" so that man may use
the beautiful mind that has been put
into him to the full Of its power to
serve himself, and thus serve better
society and the world.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

All the shop girls will be polite here
after. one Of them, in New York, has
just received a bequest Of $1,000 from n
gentleman whose name, even, she did
not know, but who had been moved to
such testimonial by the unvarying
polteness with which she had waited
on him during his frequent visits to the
store where she was employed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
The story Wonld Not Worh.

Weary William-Did you ten ut "
girl back at de house dat We was
capped reconcentrado from CUBA -,
Wandering Tank-Yes, but IL o'" r,d
do no good. She jest said sI' P ,,;,o
was so used ter goin wit'oij any ,'r
ter eat dat / didn't mind il ".'
Di1cI,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Pace or CSInclS.

Seven miles an hour is the Gamer
best pace, nor can it maintain TINS a.,
over two hours. It's usual Speeo -
about five miles an hour a Slo"'
lounging pace, beyond which it Is "a.
gerous, with nine camels ont OF ''"' "
urge them, or else, as Asiatics say 'r ~,
break their hearts," and literary Wv
on the spot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Historic Home.

The lately destroyed residence and
museum In Leicester square, London,
of the famous John Hunter. Is said to
have been the scene chosen by Mr. Ste
yenson for his story of DIR. Jeykll and
Mr.. Hyde"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Most Active volcano

The most active volcano III me -.
Is Mount Sangay, 1880 feet ny" On.
uated on the eastern chain Of ~ an.
DIES, South America. 1t has been u" ,,od
slant eruption since 172S, ana t'S ' .1 At
CT its explosions Is sometimes mean h,r
Quito. distance Of $50 miles ~ "
Ing been counted in an hour
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

For eminent and conspicuous con
duct in battle" the American republic
has been advanced several numbers in
the rank list Of the nations. For fur
ther promotion on account of eminent
conduct in peace may the republic put
forth her noblcst activitiesl
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Now that the war Is over. we hope
that the Navy Department will give a
most searching Investigation to the ru-
NOR that Admiral Cefvora's fleet was
inhumanly bombarded and destroyed
by guns loaded 10 the mnzzle with
hnrdlaCk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

There are SS,0CO,O 600 worth Of mirrors
used annually in this country, and still
n woman Is not satisfied until she has
seen herself in the store windows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All communications for this paper should be accom-.
panied by this OF tbs autbor not necessarily fol
publication, but evidence Of good faith the part
Vt tho writer Write only s.de Of the paper Be
particularly careful in giving aud dates, to have
ths letters and figures plain and distinct.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
- '4Aaas'-4-s a~----a-~-e
Darwin's Debt 10 His E.mirv

Charles Darwin was so weak IN
health that but for the wife and chill
dren who saved him from trouble and
gave him the leisure Of peaceful home
he would probably never have made HIS
great discoveries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

And now the doctors want a repre-
sentative in the cabinet Pretty soon
the carpenters Will want TO take hand
in cabinet making.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Lager beer IL being imported to
China. If It's true they eat roast dogs
there why shouldn't they take to the
Growlcr in other fOrmsI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Queen Victoria recently gave an au-
name seems to possess Il strange spell.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Patchworth OMIT I'm to Date

Mrs. i. A. Corthall, of Millbridge.
Me-, has made wonderful patchwork
quilt, the centefpiece of which is los
of blue bunting from a signal flag saved
from the battleship Maine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Germany having found fault with
American apples now sees flaws in our
apricOts. Why not admit 1t doesn't like
any Of the fruits Of our Liberty tree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

1t looks as if 1t would have been bet
ter had the Dreyfus affair been origin
ally settled by fighting It French duel.
Then nobody would have been hurt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

What can be expected Of a nation
that humIiates its Cerveras, It's Monte
Jos, It's 'rorals, and lauds It's Weylers
and its BlancOs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

The AtchisOn Globe sadly remarks:
''The worst thing that ever happened
to Il fellow we know was the result Of
hoping too long" She finally relentcd,
1t appears, and said yes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

A young fellow may have the moral
courage to make his girl take the rear
seat on tandem, but It's generally ac-
companed with more or less back talk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

How hard # is to get the ring idea
out Of politics. Even reform speeches
are often said to have the genuine ring
In them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

A San Francisco girl now takes a
four mile swim in the Pacific every
morning. But as likely as not some
other girl viii be mean enough to char
ter tug in order 10 kiss Dewey first.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

In the language Of flowers, that end.
ing Of the years floral procession, the
chrySauthemun, may express better
late than never.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Certainly tramp may be induced to
''say nothing" but seldom VIII he con
sent to saw wood"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

An esteemed contemporary wants to
know how anarchists should be treat
ed. They don't deserve to be treated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27
Electric Dark Lantern.

Electric dark lanterns have been
supplied to the Paris police, enabling
them to see 80 feet away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

We presume the Alcaldc Of YaucO,
Porto Rico, Is now busily at work up
on his Fourth Of July speech.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

The lying in the Dreyfns case seems
TO have been Of the endless chain va
riety.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Russia's proposal TO smoke a uniyer-
sal pipe Of peace failed because she
could get no nations to back her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

You are always hearing OF liant
who are in it; well, there are "'"
kinds OF ''its" to be In.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Female poets are rare for tne S
reason that poets are born, nos '
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Numerous crimes have been commit
ted against the helpless oyster in tie
name of charity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-10-27

Some men drink for the shakes and
others shake for the drinks.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
CAPTAIN LEFT HIS SHIP.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 29.-The
Haytien brig Union with large cargo of
log-wood for John D. Lewis d Sons of
this city tied up at Pomroys wharf this
morning. Her captain. Thomas Daugh-
ney left the brig at Newport and has not
since been seen. The mate Rudolph
Bohm brought the vessel up from New
port and is now in charge of her. The
captain has acted peculiarly for the past
few weeks, having strange fear that
the crew had conspired to kill him. ae
has carried revolver of late and one
night refused to come from his cabin un-
less he could have police protection. 1t
is feared that he may have come to some
harm. He was from Liverpool, n. S.
Boston, December 29.-Captain Daugh-
ney of the Haytien brig Union, now at
Providence, was arrested at Young hotel
tonight. at the request of some authority
in Rhode Island. He resisted arrest and
created quite scene for few minutes,
in his pockets were found a number of
cartridges, but his revolver was missing
Earlier in the evening he went into a
police station and asked for protection
from enemies, but Immediately left.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
PAUL REvERE's CHURCH.

Boston, December 29.-The North
church. from whose belfry the famous
signal lanterns flashed their warning to
Paul Revere of the approach of the
British, celebrated its 10th anniversary
this afternoon and evening, in the church
on Salem street,
Rev. G. w. Duane. the rector of the
evening service, delivered an interesting
historical discourse, which was follow
ed by addresses by Bishop Lawrence,
Rev. Howard N. Brown, pastor of Kings
Chapel, and Col. Henry Walker, the lat
ter representing Gov. Wolcott.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
A SECRET INVESTIGATION.

New York, Dec. 26.- The second ses.
sion of the Court of inquiry, appointed by
Mai. General Roe to investigate the
charges of cowardice made by Captain
Anthony j. Blocker and William F..
Meeks. of the list regiment against Cap
tain John FL. Whittle and Major Gin ton
81. Smith, of. the same regiment was
held today. The session was secret.
Major Smith was put on the stand and
questioned by the board and his council,
Mr.. Bacon. He went over the whole
story of the movement of the regiment
in Cuba. He denied the charge of cow
ardice and declared that he was in his
proper place at all times, even though he
was not in good health.
When Maj. Smiths examination end
ed, the bo ,rd called Captain Whittle,
whose counsel said he would not allow
his client to go OH the stand, because he
was one of the men accused. when
all the case is in he may decide to say
something he said. Meantime / claim
for my client every right OF defendent
and to hear all the charges agai st him
before he is examined himself" The
lawyer carried his point and the board
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
Fishermen Locate Wreck Near Rae
Point Station.
Wreck WHATEVER is is A BIG
ONE.
Other Vessels were Lost Iu That Vicint-
fy and the Wreck May BE That of
One of Them--spot was Buoyed and
Examination VIII Be Made.

Provincetown, Mass, December 49,
While fishing three miles northeast of
Race Point life saving station this after
noon, two fishermen had their lines
caught and parted by some wreckage on
or near the bottom, and it is believed here
that this hull Or some heavy portion of
vessel is sunk at that. point The water
where the men we're fishing is about 25
fathoms deep and as they were not fish
ing on the bottom it seems likely that
the wreck is of some size. Before they
left they buoyed the spot and tomorrow
party will 90 out from here to make
further Investigation. II the present
favorable weather continues 1t is probable
that something definite may be deter.
mined OF the nature of the wreckage if it
be sunk.
AS one or two vessels other than the
Portland are known to have gone dow
in this vicinity in the storm Of Novem
ber az, notably the schooner King Philip,
it is just as likely that the wreckage may
be from these vessels as from the long
sought for Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30

lent. And no country during the 10Th
CENTURY has contributed more to the de-
velopment of international law than has
the United States. In all the agony OF the
late war and its successes no act or word
of President Mckinley in his diplomatic
relations has been unworthy of his ak
alted position. Our naval officers have al
so displayed great diplomatic skill and
much of the count"y's prestige has been
due to their tact and wisdom. The Ameri-
can minister lives in the glory of publicity
but the European representative is hedged
about. A strong feature of our diplomacy
is that the same principles Ct appoint
meuts by the government have prevailed
from the first and ability, integrity and
efficiency of our foreign ministers and
our secretaries of state have been unsur-
passed by those of any other nation. In
the light of this, Prof. Grosvenor ex-
pressed himelf as very hopeful for the
future foreign relations of this country
will all that implies as to expansion and
international relations. A protracted dis.
cussion followed the reading OF Prof.
Grosvenor's paper.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
GAVE BOGUS NOTES.
How cleveland Man Defrauded New
York Bank.

New York, Dec. 29.-David Rothschilds
was arrested here today at the instance
of the Central National bank. Aecor-
ding to the complaint, Rothschilds was
the head of Il. Rothschilds & Sons,
which formerly conducted large cloth
ing business in Cleveland, Ohio. On
May 12, 1897 Rothschilds visited the
Central National bank and offered for
discount note signed by his firm, of
S5, 900 payable Sept. - of that year. He
stated that the firm had Liabilities of
about $4,000 but possessed assets of
about three times that sum. He also
gave the bank as security aUout 20 prom
issory notes of customers in sums rang
ing from 100 to 300 dollars which the
bank says Rothschilds claimed were Sc
cured by chattel mortgages. Their
total was $780, Others were notes
signed by Harry Golden, John Emrick
and W. Lei. When the $4,000 note be-
came due in Sept. of last year, r. Roihs-
ehilds assigned. The Central Bank, as
fast as the notes given for security be-
came due, sent them out for collection,
but the banks at which the notes were
payable reported they could not find the
drawers of the paper.
Emrick was finally located in Chicago
stock yards, where he was a driver. He
stated that he had worked for the
Rothschilds concern and that David
Rothsehilds had got him to sign his
name to about twenty notes. just what
they were he did not care. as having no
means. no one could make him pay
them. Emrick also stated that Golden,
Lei and Cook made about the same
number of notes as he did. Later the
Central National Bank located Lei, who
corroborated the statement made by
Emrick Other men employed by the
firm made similar statements,
David Rothschilds after the firms fail
ure came to this city to live. When ar
raigned today Rothschilds declared,that
he knew nothing about any swindling
and his arrest was simply an effort 10
frigaten him into paying a debt con-
tracted by firm that had assigned. The
police admit that from a number of
other large financial institutions in this
city, money was obtained in the same
way as at the Central National bank. In
ali they say about 100000 of the Roths-
childs paper was floated in New York.
Rothschiids was held in $4,000 bail for
examination, Jan. 3.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
in INTEREST OF PE3cE.
Church Members Petition President for
Reduction of Armament and Arbi-
tration Treaty With England.

| Washington, December ga delega-
tion presented to the President today two
petitions, one from the great majority
of the organized Protestant Christian
churches of the world, and the other from
the Presby yterian alliance Both peti6Ions
had been placed in charge of the Rev. Dr.
William Henry Roberts. the American
secretary OF the Pan -PIesby yterian ALL
ance, and with him the Rev. Wallace Rad
oliffe, and the Kew. A.W. Pitzer of Wash
ington, d. c., Rev. W. W. Barr of Phila-
delphia and the Rev. J. B. Juy of New
Brunswick, n. j.
! II he first petition was signed by the rep
resentatives of the 145 national and de-
nominational churches existing on all
the six continents. 1t asks for the reduo-
tion OF the heavy armaments by Christian
nations, ready upon provocation TO 80 60
war and settle their disputes by blood
shed, and also requests the influence OF
the government of the Uniled States IN
favor of international arbitration as
substitute for war.
The second petition is from the Pam
Presby terian alliance, which also united
in the first petition and which 1ncludes
so national and denominational churches
tition asks for permanent and peaceful
method for the settlement of all Coz Gro-
yers.es arising between the peoples Of the
British empire and the republic of the
United States of America.
The delegation in presenting th6 pc.
titions emphasized the fact that both orig
mated in the United States, the first for
universal disarmament in the year 1890,
with the general assembly of the Presby-
terian church, South. The delegation
also stated shat they were not to be re-
garded as ssthe advocates OF policy at
any price" or with maintaining the opin-
ION that all war is sinful. They quoted
the Westminster confession to the effect
that ssscivil magistrates may rightfuily
now, under the New Testament, wage
war upon just and necessary occasions
The President was congratulated upon
the results of the rightful war recently
waged by the American people In the
cause of Justice and humanity and the
Divine blessing was invoked upon him as
the man ordained of God in a great sisis
in human history to be the lea ier uflJhis
Deopie and also to be instrumental
through both war and peace for the In
bringing of Christ's universal kingdom.
The signers of these petitions represent
nv re than $4,000, 600 of Christians in all
parts of the world, 25, 900, 600 of whom are
Presbyterians
The President responded cordially to
the delegation saying that he favored
arbitration as between Great Britain and
America. He also said that he had re-
sponded to the Czar's proposal for dis
armament, but that under the present
circumstances the armaments OF the Unit
ed states could not be now lessened. but
would in any event be less than would
satisfy European nations.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
VOTE IN NEW YORK.

Albany. Dec. 29.-The state board OF
canvassers today canvassed the vote OF
the state and declared these officers
elected:
Governor, Theodore Roosevelt, plur-
ality 1856; Lieut.. Gov, Timothy L.
Woodruff, plurality, 9661; Secretary OF
State, John T. McDonough, plurality.
10, ,S39; Treasurer, John P. Jaeckel, plur-
ality 8,644; Attorney general, John G.
Davies, plurality r. 476; State Engineer,
Edward A. Bond. plurality 9,6S2
None of the successful candidates had
a majority. The average total number
of votes cast was 1859, 100.
The socialistic-labor candidates re-
ceived on an average 2550O votes. The
prohibitionists received 10000. Either
of these party votes added to the demo
cratic vote would have defeated the re-
publican ticket.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
MORMON PRESIDENT SHOWS
STATEMENT.

Salt Lake City. Dect mber 90. In con-
nection with the election of 8. ii.
Roberts to Congress and certain charges
circulated by the Presbyterian board of
missions, President Lorenzo Snow, Of
the Mormon church, furnished a signed
statement today in which he says in
part:
II declared most solemnly and em-
phaticaly that the statements which are
being published to the effect that the
Mormon church is encouraging the
teaching of polygamy are utterly untrue.
Ever since the issuance of the manifecto
on this subject by President Wilford
Woodford, my predecessor in office,
polygamy or plural marriages have en-
tirely ceased in Utah"
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
BANK DIRECTORS IN JAIL.

Fort Scott, Kas.. December 29.-The
entire board of directors of the Morgan,
Kansas, bank. which failed last January
according TO papers tiled in the appellate
court here to-day, have been in the lien
county Jail for nearly week, charged by
depositors with having violated the new
banking law Of 1897, making specifications
for the government in Kansas. The de-
PENDANTS of Joshua Rumble. who at the
time the bank failed, was regarded as
being very wealthy; w. A. Ross, J. n.
Ross. Nm. Parks and Cashier E. A.
brown. They appeared by counsel before
Judge Schoonever of the appellate court
at Garnett today and presented a petition
ior release on writ of habeas corpus.
Judge Schoonever Issued an order re.
leasing them on honds until March IA
next when their cases will be heard here.
The defendants attacked the const1tu-
tionality of the new law and raised some
technical points concerning the infor-
nation.
The Portland daily press., 1898-12-30
INSURGENTS HOLD ILoILo.

lNSURGEN 1OEO iLOlLO'
Drove spaniards Out and Set Up Gov
ernment of Their Own.
Manila. December 29.-Details regard
ing the occupation of 1loilo by the insur-
gents have just been received here. The
American expedition commanded by
Brigadier General Miller arrived there
yesterday and found that the Spaniards
had evacuated the place on Saturday, on
board the steamer Churnca and had been
transferred to the island of Mindanao in
accordance with an agreement arrived at
with the insurgents. The latter entered
uoilo and occupied the trenches on Mon
day at noon. They Immediately estab-
lished municipal government and placed
guards over foreign property.
The insurgents were fairly quiet and
orderly, although there was some looting
at night. Five of the natives were shot
which had an exemplary effect upon the
rest. The only foreign warship in the
harbor was the German second class
cruiser Irene.
The Filipino cabinet is composed as
follows: President of the cabinet and
minister of foreign affairs. Mabani
minister of war, Luna; minister of the
interior, Aranota; minister of agriculture
and commerce, Buoncamino.