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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
DISASTROUS CHICAGO FIRE.

Burning of the Monroe Restaurans
Places Many People in Jeopardy.
Fire which started in the basement %
the Monroe restaurant building, lAo.A.o
Monroe street, Chicago, at $40 O'clock N
the morning, swept away ,ooo wertn
of property, imperiled scores OF lives ana
resulted in injury to eight persons. Al
noon the fve-story structure was rum
ed she'll. No lives were lost, but there
were many narrow escapes and the con-
f1agratien will rank among the worst 10
the city's history. 1t was the third great
fire in Chicago's downtown district within
a week, and, as in the others, the names
baffled the efforts of the fremen until
the destruction was almost complete.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
BEATEN BY BURGLARS.
Mrs. Farger of Chicago Is Probably
Fatally Injured.

Mrs. Sophia J. Farger was found in her
room at Denver, Colo, by her landlady
in an insensible condition. Mrs. Farger
was examined few moments later by
physicians, who found marks of blows On
her head. A sandbag was found beneath
her bed, which proved her injuries to be
the work of burglars. The lady is in a
very weak condition and will probably
die. Two notorious burglars have been
arrested for the crime. Mrs. Farger came
from Chicago last summer to be with her
daughter, teacher in the Whittier school.
Mrs. Farger visited bank to withdraw
some money the day before she was in
jured, and was probably followed and
spotted by the thieves.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Union Pacific Men to Fight.

The employees of the Union Pacific sys-
tenn are preparing for a strike in the event
of salaries being reduced. The higher
officials Of the company assert that they
know nothing of any strike preparation or
any reason for such action. However,
there is no disputing the fact that trou-
BILE is brewing. It grows out of the appre-
hension that the new management, under
President Burt, will carry retrenchment
to the point Of reducing the salaries Of
all members of organized labor on the
line.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
SOMEWHAT RETARDED BY FLOODS
Business Feels but Slightly the Effects
of Present War Talk.

Bradstreet's weekly trade review says:
ssThe favorable features of the week in
distributive trade have been the reports
coming, with few exceptions, from all
parts of the West and Northwest, and
marred only by the check to business and
shipments caused by heavy rains and high
water in the Ohio valley. The unsettled
condition Of our relations with Spain IS
credited with exercising some effect upon
Immediate demands and upon future I'M
dertakings in the eastern portion OF the
country. .. But the two industries, cotton
and wooden, most complaining, are those
In which conditions other thar foreign
complications have for some tine past
been working toward depression. Flour
and corn exports are larger this week, but
those Of wheat are smaller. The total
exports of wheat, including flour, aggre-
gate 3,S96,31S bushels, against 3,679,O56
bushels last week. Corn exports aggre-
gate 4 ,496, 900 bushels, against 3,941, o74
bushels last week."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
SEALERS DIE ON FLOES.
Forty-eight Men of the Steam er
Greenland Dead or Missing,

Forty-eight Men Of the Steam sr
Greenland Dead or Missing.
The steamer Greenland, returning from
the seal fisheries, put into Bay de Verde,
N. f., and reported terrible disaster.
While her crew was travelling about the
foes in search of seals storm arose, ac-
companied by a binding snow, which
drifted rapidly, and a severe frost The
members of the crew who were on the ice
could not regain the vessel, and were eX-
posed to the terrible weather throughout
the night and all the next day. Forty
eight men persisted or are missing and six
ty were so badly frostbitten that the am
putation of one or more of their limbs will
have to be suffered by all of them. The
Greenland succeeded in recovering the
bodies Of twenty-five of the victims.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
LUIGI BACKING GoLD-sEEKERs.
Italian Prince Interested in an EXpe
ditiOn to Alaska.

Prince Luigi of Italy is to be the hacker
of an expedition to Alaska, which is to
leave Seattle in May under the leader
ship of Major E. S. Ingram, who accom-
panied Prince Luigi on his ascent of
Mount st. Elias last summer. The party
will consist Of fifteen persons and will in
clude a number of Italians. With Kot-
zebue sound as base, an exhaustive pros
pecting for god viii be made. 1t is stated
that Prince Luigi would accompany the
party were it not for the desire of King
Humbert that he lead an expedition to the
north pole.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Sorry She Did 1t.

The steamship Belgic, from Honolulu,
brings the following advices: Mrs. Thorn
as Watson, nee Emma Sprecke}s, has TAX
en- the first step to recover the property in
Honolulu and in the Hawaiian Islands,
amounting to more than 81 eco, 600, which
she decided back to her father, Claus
Spreckels, at the time she married.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
IMPORTANT RULING ON LIBEL.
Truth of an Article Complained OF 10
Modification in Law.

Truth of an Article Complained OF ID
Justification in Law. !.
Judge Selden S. Spencer Of division OF
the st. Louis Circuit Court handed down
n decision on the rights of newspapers 10
plead in justification in libel suits ina.
the articles sued on were true. The point
came up on motion for rehearng OF
the case of Charles 3. Stark VS.. Publish
ers George Knapp & Co., in which STARK TX
sned for damages on account Of articles
published. Judge Spencer refused a re-
hearing of the case. which had been de-
cided in favor of the defendants. Inc
defense was that what was published was va
true. Judge Spencer said in part: IN ~
the substance of the publication in Its 1uli
ond fair meaning is alleged and proved to
he true the justification is complete
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Chilli Won't Fight Peru.

The Gillian cabinet will not be dismiss
ed, as was said, but after the settlement
of the negotiations with Peru on the
Tacna-Arica question will resign. The
cabinet decided to return the two prov
inces to Peru without plebiscite. giving
Peru every facility for paying the 10,
CG0,C00 soles for them. War talk is heard
on all sides, but there seems to be little
reason for it just now. Chili's flying
squadron, after months maneuvering,
has returned to Valparaiso.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Catt1emen Elect Officers.

The Kansas State Cattlemen's Associa-
ton closed its annual convention at ABB
lene. A resolution was adopted asking
the railroads Of Kansas to continue the
feed in transit rate or pasture rate or to
give them something as good. Officers
were elected for the coming year as fol-
lows: Joseph White, president; G. A.
Rogers, secretary; G. A. Hodge, treasurer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
ENGINES Crashed Together,

The Northwestern passenger train from
Beioit, Wis, for Chicago, was met seven
miles south of Beloit on a curve and in a
deep cut by light engine bound from
Belvidere to Evansville. The wreck of
the engines was most complete, but the
coaches were not even derailed. The era sh
of the collision was followed by two ex-
blossoms, which were heard for miles. The
engineer and brakeman were killed and
four men were seriously injured. None
Of the passengers Wore hurt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Hidden Treasure Found,

Considerable excitement has been occa-
stoned by the finding of $4,000 in gold
and silver coin by men who were repair
ing an old house in the west end Of Santa
Fe, n. NJ, belonging to a family named
Rodriguez The money is supposed to
have been buried some years ago by Rod
riguez's mother, and as there are several
heirs claiming it there promises to be de-
veloped considerab BILE bad blood before
matters reach Il conclusion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Odd Verdict in n Murder Case.

W. r. Watkins, whose father was the
original owner of Ardmore, l. T., has for
the second time been found guilty of the
murder of Wyatt Williams in that city in
1896 The first trial was sensational,
three of the prisoners witnesses being
convicted of perjury. The present YER
dict reads: Guilty as charged without
capital punishment"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
GOOD PROFIT IN FORESTS.
Chief Warden of Minnesota Explains
Poor Lands Possibilities

Chief Warden of Minnesota Explains
Poor Lands Possibilities
In Brainerd, Mimi, Gen. Andrews,
chief forest warden of that State, in an
address on forestry, said the virgin pine in
Minnesota would be exhausted in about
twenty years, but if the younger pine
could be saved from fires and the State
would at once encourage foresting the
non-agricultural lands the lumber indus
try might be perpetuated. The public for
ests of Saxony, mostly on poor mountain
land, yielded net annual revenue OF
$3.50 an acre. There were few million
acres Of similar soil in scattered acres IN
Minnesota lying waste and from which,
unless forested, no income nor even taxes
would ever be derived. The public had
been in winter quarters on the subject too
long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Scandal in Brooklyn, N. Y.

In the Kings County criminal court in
Brooklyn, n. Y, fourteen or fifteen in
dictments were handed down by the grand
jury against former city officials and con-
tractors of Brooklyn. District Attorney
Marean refuses to make known the names
of the persons indicted until after they
shall have been arrested.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Attack Their Titles.

Steps to Gus. 240 property owners from
forty acres of land in the heart of Argen-
tine, Kan, a suburb of Kansas City, have
been taken in q damage suit just filed by
descendants of Nancy Whitefeather, an
Indian, whose descendants, now bringing
the proceedings, claim she received deed
to the property from the Federal Govern
mont
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Devastation by Floods.

Great losses of property have been
caused by floods in the States of Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and Mich
lgan. Hallway traffic has been seriously
lnterfered with. There has undoubtedly
been some loss of life, but its extent is
not known at present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Maine Destroyed by a Mine.

The report of the court of inquiry,
which has been made public. shows that
the Maine was destroyed by the explosion
of mine under the port side of the bat
tleship. This caused two magazines to
explode and add to the destruction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31

verdict of the Maine court of inquiry by
wire from Admiral Sicard, and now
knows that our battle ship was wrecked
by an external explosion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
CAUGHT BY SOUTHALL CHECKS.
Bank of Merriam Park Fails to Open
fS


Its Doors.
The Bank of Merriam Park, Mimi,
capital $4,000, which was reported to
have invested in the Southall Government
time checks to the amount Of $4,000,
failed to open it's doors for business the
other morning. The bank is located in
Merriam Park, near Minneapolis, and
cleared through one Of the larger banks
in st. Paul. The clearing association re-
fused to pass it and the closing resulted.
When the Southall matter came out it
was stated that H. NJ. Crosby of the Bank
of Merriam Park was a heavy loser and
that the bank was cleaT, but later devel-
opments showed that the bank was also
heavily involved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Alaskan Toll Road Seized.

The Senators from Washington laid be-
fore Secretary Alger private but reliable
information that mob had seized the
toll road leading from Skaguay, Alaska,
over the White pass and was still in pos
session of it. The Secretary at once adj
vised the commanding officer of the de-
partment of Columbia to restore the prop
erty to the rightful owners and protect
life and property.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Ianarese Laborers Held.

Sixty japanese laborers arrived at San
Francisco from Victoria, 3. G. They all
had certificates from the commissioner of
immigration at that port emitting them to
land in this country, but investigation
showed that these immigrants are of the
same class as those recently deportcd from
San Francisco. For this reason it was de-
cided to detain the japanese and wire to
Washington for instructions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31

A wreck train loaded with section Off
GERS and workmen plunged through a
trestle one mile south of Columbus, Ind,
on the Louisville division of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad One man is reported
dead nineteen missing, three fatally in
iured and fourteen less seriously hurt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
PutinP Peril by Fire.

Thirty minutes after the discovery of a
blaze on the second floor of the Shoene-
man Building, 3O3-305 Dearborn street,
Chicago, the crashing of the floors told
the story of a loss of about $4,000 and
reminded score of frightened tenants of
narrow escapes from being buried in the
ruins
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
EMMY Life Roat Sighted,

It is now considered certain that the
Northern Pacific steamer Pelican, 1872
days out from Tacoma for Tien- Isin,
China, was wrecked and disabled off the
coast of the Alutian Island last October.
An empty lifeboat, supposed to belong to
the Pelican, was sighted by Captain Helm
of the ship Falkirk, which has arrived
from Shanghai.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
icard Is Relieved,

Captain Sampson of the Iowa and also
of the inquiry board has been ordered to
command the North Atlantic fleet, reliev-
ing Admiral Sicard, who is i'll. Commo-
dore w. S. Schley in all probability will
be placed in command of the squadron at
Hampton Roads.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Received by the Gar,

Ethan Allen Hitchcock, the new United
States ambassador to Russia, had an au-
dience with the czar at st. Petersburg,
and presented his credentials.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Whee1ock G. yeazey Dead.

Wheelock G. Veazey of Vermont, for
merly a member of the interstate COM
merce commission, died at Washington,
DC. Mr. Veazey resigned from the COM
mission about a year ago on account OF
failing health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Killed by Electric Car.

George and Anthony AldersInott, were
killed by an electric street car. at Akron.
Ohio. They were crossing the street with
their arms about each other. and stopped
before the car Their bodies were man
g.ed horribly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31

The steamship Keinshin Maru arrived
at Port Townsend, Wash, from Hong
Kong and Yokohama, bringing as passen-
gers thirty Chinese actors, who are the
vanguard of the 400 soon to land in the
United States to participate in the Trans
mississiDDi exposition at Omaha.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Rob a Prison and Escape.

Two prisoners at the Dedham, Mass,
house of correction, having sawed their
way out of their cell, overpowered a
guard, and, after binding him, seized his
keys, opened the safe, from which they
took about $1,000 in money belonging to
the officials and prisoners and three revol-
vers and then escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Bark Wrecked at Sea.

Forty lives are believed to have been
lost few miles outside the Golden Gate,
San Francisco, by the capsizing of the
bark Helen W. Amy during the storm
which had been raging off the coast for
two or three days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Report Is in Washington,

The report of the naval court of inquiry
is in Washington. On time to the minute,
the Florida Central train rolled into the
Pennsylvania depot, bearing Judge Advo-
cate Mark and the report for which the
country has been so anxiously waiting
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
AGED Coup1e'Cremated.

James Thompson and his aged wife
were burned to death in a shanty in which
they lived, south of Fresno, Cal. The
discoveries broke in the door and found
the woman lying just where she had evil
IDENTIFY succumbed while trying to escape.
An attempt was made to drag her out,
but the rescuers were driven back by the
flames The fire is supposed to have start
ed from the explosion of a lamp.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
POLITICS Is THEIR AIM.
Railroad Employees at st. Louis Bring
Out a New Organization.

Out New Organization.
An organization known as the 1ndepen-
dent Order of Railway Men has been per-
fected in st. Louis, Mo-, and ST. Louis has
been chosen as the headquarters for the
grand lodge and the president elected is
James S. Hardin, also of that city. 1t is
said by one of the officers Of the new Or
ganization that politics will be taken up,
because only by dealing in politics can GER
tain objects in view be obtained. The
new organization is made up largely of
former members Of the Switchmen's Mu-
tual Aid Association, which went into
liquidation in 1894. There is a payment
in case of death and a disability weekly
payment. Organizers will be started out
at once to all sections of the United States
and Canada.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Two Dead and Many Missing.

Two men dead, another dying, twenty
persons missing and many injured is the
record of a fire which destroyed the Hale
House at Butte, Mont. Besides the above
list of casualties, a search may disclose
the fact that many transient dodgers lost
their lives also.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Princess Eropes with Lover.

The European papers publish sensation
al stories of princess who eaoped with
her lover, lost all her money at Monte
Carlo, got more from mysterious sources
and is now supposed to have gone to
America Emperor Francis Joseph has
asked the pope to annul the marriage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Fire Loss of 100000.

lightning set fire to the docks at Fiume.
Austria Hungary. which were damaged
10 the amount of 100000. In addition,
nearly the whole of the seasons jute i'm
ports were destroyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Fire at Colorado Springs.

At Colorado Springs, Col, fire de-
stroyed the handsome residence of Sheriff
Boynton, the Woodside rooming house
and several other buildings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Two-Cent Fair Bills Pass,

AT Columbus, Ohio, both the House and
Senate have passed the 2-ccnt fare bills in
a modified form. They provide that all
railroads shall sell 500 and LOCO mile
tickets that may be used by any member
of family or firm or its employees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Rebel Gcorgev Convicted.

The notorious George Knowlton, better
known as "Rebel George" one of the
smoothest confidence men in the United
States, has been convicted at Eureka,
CAL, of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
TYLER Known to Be Alive,

The family of Joel G. Tyler, the former
teller of the Safety Fund Bank of Fitch
burg. Mass, who has been missing since
March II, has announced that it is now
known where Mr.. Tyler is, and that he
has suffered no harm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
English Novelist Dies.

James Payn, the novelist, who had
been i'll for several weeks in London, is
dead, aged 68 years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Hooking Canal Sale Is Legal.

The Ohio Supreme Court has decided
that the act authorizing the sale of the
Hooking Canal to the Columbus, Hooking
Valley and Athens Railway Company is
constitutional. The projectors of the road
say it will now be built.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Death on Canadian Pacific.

An accident occurred to west bound Ca
madam Pacific express at English River,
Ont Two were killed and twenty wound
ed. The train was ditched by a broken
rail
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
Ex-senator Black burn Stricken,

Ex-senator J. G. s. Blackburn of Ken
lucky suffered stroke of paralysis of the
heart at Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31
London Opera House Burns.

The new Grand Opera House at Lon
don, Ont, was burned the other night. 1t
is owned by Mr.. Rothwell of Detroit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-03-31

Mrs. Jane Winchester, widow Of the
founder and proprietor Of the Winchester
Repeating Arms Company, died at New
Haven, Conn. She leaves an estate Of
$40 600 GOO
The herald., 1898-07-24

under the horse, the feet sound and in
good order, long legged, loose jointed,
long bodied and narrow chested. Only
dark colors are desired - dark sorrels,
bays, browns, blacks and dark roans.
Every horse enlisted in the army has
to go through course of instruction,
just the same as every recruit. 1t is i'm
portant that the horse, as we'll as the
cavalryman, shall understand his bust
ness. The animal is first given lesson
in running around central point, with
a rope tied to his neck. Balky or unruly,
he is strapped and thrown to the ground.
Later he is taught the various gaits, is
given a course in trotting and galloping.
Following this he is given bending les
sons, how to passage right and left, how
to turn on fore feet and so on In the
drill the movements Of the cavalry horse
must be like machinery. He must be like
circus horse, understanding every com
mand of his master. Another interesting
feature of training horse Is to make him
lie down when commanded. In battle
horses are used by the cavalrymen as
breastworks. When horse will lie down
when commanded the most difficult part
of the training process Is over.-Leslie's
Weekly.
The herald., 1898-07-24
DEWEY'S MEN WELL TRAINED
Crews Were at Work Constantly Be-
fore the Battle

Chicago-T. w. Blodgett, a prominent
business man OF Hongkong, accompanied
by his wife, Is at the Great Northern. Mr..
Blodgett has met Admiral Dewey frequent
ly and has been on his ship with him. He
tells an interesting story of the operations
of the American fleet at Hongkong prior 10
its departure for Manila.
'Those people who watched closely the
work Of the American sailors while in the
harbor were not so greatly surprised at the
results of the battle of Manila he said.
1.-THE most persistent and faithful work
was done. Sailors belonging to the ships
of other nationalities used to affect to SYM
pathize with the Americans for what they
termed their hard fate and slavish lot.
They did work hard. Every day they wers
maneuverlng about in the bay, and the
boom of their cannon at target practice
became so common as to excite no conn
ment. Almost every night their search
lights were flashing here and there over the
surface of the bay. What it resulted in the
world knows, and I think the lesson was
not lost upon many of those who affected
to hold their practice work Of little ac-
count"