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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISELY
CONDENSED.
Launching of a Mammoth Freighter
lightning Causes Almost Total De-
struction of Oregon Village -Bsne-
factors of Beloit College.
Giant wha1eback Launched.

The big steel steamer Alexander NC
Doucall, the largest ever constructed, sid
gracefully into the water at the American
steel barge works at West Superior. me
steamer was christened by Captain Nc
Dougalrs little daughter Emmeline. Cap
tain hIcDougall is the inventor OF the
wkaleback type of boats. AS the giant
freighter moved slowly toward the water
Miss Emmeine grasped the decorated
bottle Of champagne, and, smashing 1t
against the PROV Of the boat, said: i
christcn thee after my papa, Alexander
McDougall." The McDougall is 431 feet
long and will carry 1900 tons Of freight.
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public, giving quick and concise informa-
tier, of innnrtant ha nnnninrs

public, giving quick and concise informa-
tien OF important happenings.
1t was published in London that the
United States has purchased FIVE ocean
liners Of 1900 tons each in Europe.
The London Daily NAH says that the
United States must hold the Philippines
To prevent wild scramble for coaling
stations among the European powers.
The Attorney General of Great Britain
has ruled that in evcting the Spanish
spies from Canada the Canadian govern
Hent is not liable to be sued for damages.
The defenses of Santiago are character
istically Spanish, consisting, as they do.
OF Zines of barb-wire fence back of which
are rife pits and then block houses or
forts.
An island known as the Marcus Of
Weeks, between Honolulu and the Phil
ippines, flies the United States flag and
has been offered to this country as q coal
ing station.
While at Honolulu an American flag
was presented to the cruiser Charleston
BY the Queen Dowager Kapiolani of Ha-
waii, in token of friendship for the Unit
ed States.
The Madrid story that the South and
Central American republics are about to
fern an alliance against the United States
IS pronounced absolutely false by diplo-
matte representatives Of those countries
In Washington.
Peace or war is the all-absorbing topic
at Madrid, and the desire for peace on
any terms seems to be unanimous among
the masses of the people, as continuation
OF the war viii practically result in ma
sienai destruction.
Ii is reported from Madrid that Pre-
mier Sagasta is planning to provoke a
crisis. form military ministry, proclaim
the whole OF Spain in state of siege and
appeal to a. friendly nation, probably
France or RUSSIA. to secure terms OF
Deaca.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

che Philippines and Il new chapter Will
opcn IL The history of American admins
tration.
No ether American has ever possessed
she degree of absolute power intrusted to
Gen. Merritt. Upon his arrival Admiral
Dcwey's control will cease and the naval
hero Will be under the governor generals
orders. Merritt will be sole autocrat of
she islands and will rule an absolute mon
srchy. He will inherit all the powers of
che Spanish captain general, though he
viii exercise those powers i'll quite Il diff
Scrent style. Being 1000 miles away, he
will have no opportunity to ask instruc-
sions from Washington upon the thousand
details that will arise in his administra-
zion of affairs. His military government
will be established by gradually removing
The Spanish officials and filling their
places with men from his command.
Meanwhile he will have to be Il command
mg general and recOnstructionist COVER
NOR 10th in one. 1t is position to try
all his powers.
Among the difficult questions he must
decide is what to do with Aguinaldo and
the victorious insurgcnt army. The ex-
tent of the uprising among the natives is
and military skill shown by the man who
has commanded them. Dewey hns re-
reatediy stated that Aguinaldo was treat
ing his thousands of Spanish prisoners
humancy and was On the whole conduct
ing civilized war. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that due credit will in some way
be given the insurgcnt chief for the ser
vices rendered against the Spaniards. But
Be may be chershing dreams Of empire
for himself. in which case Gen. Merritt
may have to exercise some diplomacy as
we'll as firm hand to get him to see
things in their proper relations.
Another possible source of unpleasant
Sess arises from the presence of five Ger
nan warships in the harbor. The bump
sious young Kaiser may not have meant
10 make any trouble when he sent his
whole Asatic squadron to Manila. but lie
certainly gut his Government into an I'M
enviahle light and succeeded in aroUsing
Saseless hopes in the SpaniarGs. The dons
Dave cooked Up their heads again since
tac arrival Of the German warships. Gen.
Mcrritt's task is in 10 wise smplificd by
shis needless complication.
1t is probable. however, that Merritts
hardest work will be as governor rather
THAN as general. The insurgents have
SO orerawed Manila that with their help
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Donors to Boloit College.

Announcement has been made OF the
donors of the fund of $150,O00 which was
raised by the trustees Of Beloit College
in order to secure the donation Of SoO,-
600 from DR.. d. Il. Pearsons. Three
weeks ago $4,000 was still to be raised.
President Eaton went East and Boston
man gave $4,000, withholding his name.
Frank Logan Of Chicago gave $11,OOo;
Victor T.. Lawson of Chicago, $o,Ooo;
Horace White, New York. $1,000; Mrs
Scoville of Oak Park, $4,000; Mr.. James
vice-president Of the American Board OF
Congregational Missions, $4,000. Or.
Savage, fifty years ago, when minister
drawing salary of $500, gave 500 to
Beloit College, This time he gave $1,000
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Washington special:

Washington special:
Major General Wesley Merritt COVER
nor general Of the Philippine Islands,
sailed from San Francisco on Friday
morning on board the Newport for Ma
nla. His vessel brings up the rear of
the third expedition, which makes his
total force thus far about 10000 troops.
About the same number of soldiers must
still be sent out in order to fill the COM
plemcnt required for Gen. Merritt's pur-
poses. In the meantime he is expected to
band mt Manila about July %, and from
shat moment new regime will begin for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

An 11-ycar-old son OF Charles Broad
gate of Racine, while engaged in fishing
on a small pier, fell into the lake and was
drowned.
At Manitowoc, a stable belonging to
stroycd by fire. The Eve startc! in the
second floor Of the building. Th, loss is
about $500.
A tramway broke at Mowatt's mill at
Ashland, which caused car Of lumber
to fall on two men. One of them, Anton
Anderson, was killed and the other. Gus
Frier, was fatally injured, having his
back broken.
John Dever of Beloit was killed by fall
ing from q freight train FIVE miles north
of GAINESVILLE. Deceased leaves a wife.
militia company has been organized
at Stevens Point to respond to Adjt. Gen
Boardman's call.
The tobacco crop of Wisconsin has been
planted and is looking fine. The large in
crease in acreage will make the crop Of
9S, under favorable conditions, reach
10000 cases, at least, which is IN in
crease over last year Of ona~third.
The 17-year locusts, Which made their
appearance at Baraboo a f2w weeks ago.
are increasing in numbers, and in many
places are destroying apple and other
fruit trees. They are much more numer-
Gus than they were seventeen years ago
and are far more destructive.
Elizabeth Schaneby, aged 80 years died
at Marinette. She was originally mem
Der of the Menominee tribe CT Indians and
was born before the white settlers arriy
ed. She was relative of Queen Mari
nette, who was the Indian princess after
whom Marinette city was named.
A skeleton was found near the home OF
Martin Ellasson, about six miles from
Cumberland. Ellasson suddenly and mys-
terlousiy disappeared with 500 in money
on his person. The circumstances look
suspicious and It is believed he was mur-
dered for his money. The matter will no
investigated. s. = &
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

lightning Causes Big Fire.

Fire, which started at midnight from
bolt of lightning, destroyed the best bust
ness block in the village Of Oregon. The
block was owned by G. w. Motherhood,
whose loss is $1,000, with $1,000 insur-
ance. The lower part was occupied by
Nj. w. Terwilliger's general store; loss
$1,000, insurance $4,000; Conner Bros,
general store, loss $4,000, insurance So
500; Johnsons restaurant loss $4,000, no
insurance; Misses Barry &, Welsh, milf
merry. The upper part was occupied by
Masonic and other lodges and offices. The
village fire force was wholly inadequate
to cope with the blaze.
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Fans Give Them Headache.

An unusual strike took place in the
candy factory of the J. B. Funkc Com
pany at La Crosse, where several hundred
girls were employed. Tb~ real cause of
the strike is not matter of pay, but of
hot weather. In the chocolate department
it was necessary tt Keep the temperature
down to 20 desree1 and in order to do
this it was necessary to use electric fans.
To this the girls objected, and said it
made their heads clne. They marched
out in a body.
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To Start a Factory.

Henry Wits, who retired ms postmaster
Of Manitowoc July 1, will engage in tn"
manufacturing business. He has had
plans made by Architect G. H. Tegen for
remodeling Of the Wits tannery buildings
so as to make them suitable for an alu-
minum manufacturing plant, where he
will manufacture aluminium novelties, and
later on heavier aluminium articles. The
demand for articles manufactured from
this metal is daily increasing. com
pany with capital stock of 100000 has
been organized and the stock will be own
ed by the members of the Wits family.
Mr.. Wits will be president and manager
Of the new company.
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Strike at Appleton.

Fifteen masons, who were working on
Stephenson Science HAll at Lawrence
University, Appleton, struck ior nine
hours work with ten hours pay and were
instantly discharged hy the building con-
tractor, who then went 20 Green Bay for
men to take their placns. The mon wee
all earning good wages, about $3.50 day,
and are members of Il recently organized
mnSnns' union
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Big Fire AZ Westficld.

The building own:l by J. n. Lawton
and occupied as a town house below and
as Masonic Hall abQ$a, an attached build
ing, occupied by w. p. Fuller as town
clerks office, stationery store and the
G. A. II. hall were destroyed by fire at
Westfeld; also rcesjence nearby and a
barn. Part of the onatents of the build
ings was saved. Tie total loss is about
$4,000; partially insured. The origin of
the fire is mystery.
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Aguadores Is Bornbaricta,

An official dispatch to Madrid from Hss-
vana says the insurgents have been beat
Oh in several encounters in the provinces
of Havana and Pinar del Rio, during
which thirty-onc of the Cubans were kill
ed. Another dispatch from the same
source says the Americans bon,baree5
Aguadores, wounding four Spaniartls.
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MERRITT TOMANLLA
ARMY Officer Governor General
of the Philippines.
POWER OF A MONARCH
New Chapter Opens in the History Of
American Administration.

Nauy Difficult Questions to Confront
the New Military Government Ger
man Interference May Complicate
Matters-Every Effort Will Be Made
to Take the Philippine Capital With
ont Bonn ba ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of a
Colonial Regime by the United
States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

At Montreal. Judge De Lorimer quasl-
cd the carias issued against Ramon dc
Carranza ard Juan Du Bose, as we'll as
the attachment against money i'll the
Bank of Montreal. belonging to Spain.
The court said that under the laws there
is no longer any Imprisonment for debt.
and the proceedings Ey way of cap;as
for this no longer exist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

Number OF Men Succurnb During Mus-
ter aud Ispecfion,

The regular monthly inspection ard
muster of the troops at Camp Algcr was
held Thursday morning. The men were
in heavy marching order. and great
number succumicd to the terrific heat.
Drill was suspended in the afternoon. the
men being gwen an opportunity to get n
much-necdad rest. AS soon as propcE
transportation has been arranged whole
sale movement of troops south is expect
Oh
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E,orf works, Int No Guus

The steamer Sung Kiang arrived in
Hong Kong from 1loilo, reports that 1000
Spanish and native troops hold the place.
They are erecting earthworks, but have
no artillery.
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Chicago Tribune.
TAKES ON COAL.
Fuel for Spanish Warships frame
fcrred from Transports.

The Egyptian Government gave It's
sanction to the Spanish fleet at Pert Said
Coalng from its own transports. 1he
Egyptian Government had previously pro
hibited the Spanish fleet from taking GA
board any more coal than enough to efs-
able it to return to Spain. 1t is saitl that
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
suPERIoR CIVIL COURT.

In the superior civil court before
Judge Bond, Tuesday. the jury returned
verdict for the defendant in the cases
of Robert V. Brooks and Eliza NJ.
Brooks VS.. Winona L. Jones. ''the Mil
ford string cases." in which suit was
brought to recover for injuries caused
Mrs. Brooks by the stretching of
string across the sidewalk in such
way that she tripped and fell over it.
A verdict for the defendant was also
returned in the case Of John Cunning
VS. Thomas Mclaughlin, both Of Black
stone, an action Of tort with an ad dam
mum of $1,000, to recover for personal
injuries claimed by the plaintiff as the
| result Of an assault. S. b. Taft for the
plaintiff and F. N. Thayer for the de-
PENDANT.
The only other case Of the day was
that of Emma j. Shumway VS.. Arthur
P. Derby, administrator, to recover on
a promissory note The jury returned
a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum Of
| $1033.67 George r. Warfield and
Thayer & Rugg for the plaintiff; Pierce
& stiles for the defendant.
The following cases are in order for
2ss4-Leary vs.. Kirby. shaughnes-
sey; Brigham.
264S-O'Brien VS.. Dyer Sullivan &
| O'COnneu; Sheehan q cutting.
2649-O'Brien ct al. VS.. Casey ct ais.
Haggerty & Kane; Sullivan & o'Con-
| nell
265O-Curran VS.. Rome Sullivan &
| O'Connell; Hoar.
2651-Twohey VS.. Rome. Sullivan &
! O'Connell; Hoar.
2656-Joyce VS.. Round Sullivan &
I O'Connell; Kelley.
| Observation-Disclosures VS.. Plat ct al.
Gile; Goulding and Mellish.
| 2664-ArchambeauX VS.. Platt ct al.
| Gle; Goulding and Mellish.
267S-Hall VS.. Cshill Scott; Potter
| 26S1--Lofstrom VS.. Coates Clipper
Manufacturing Company. Sheehan &
! Cutting; Fales & Mellen.
| 26S2--McCoy VS.. town of Westboro
| Gle and Kelley, Beeman.
| 2693-Trimble VS. Within machine
works. Sheehan & Cutting; Hopkins,
I Smith & Hopkins.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
LEGAL NOTICES.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSAGfFTl-
SETTS. w FORESTER, IS. Probate ColIafss
70 the heirs at law, next Of kin and all
other persons interested in the estate .ref
Emily G., Harris, late of Norwich, in the
county of New London, and state of Con-
Hectlcut, deceased: TT
Whereas, a petition has been presented
to- said court by Danforth Harris WITH
certain papers purporting to be comics of
the last will and testament of said de-
ceased, and of the probate thereof in said
state of Connecticut, duly Authenticated
representing that at the time Of her
death, said deceased had estate in said
county of Worcester, on which said win
may operate, and praying that the copy
OF said Will may be filed and recorded IN
the registry of probate of said county AZ
Worcester. and letters testamentary there
on granted to him:
You are hereby cited to appear at
probate court to be held at Worcester IA
sald county of Worcester, on the FIF-
TENTH day Of FEBRUARY. A. d 1899
at o'clock in the forenoon. to show
cause, II any you have. why the same
should not be granted.
Ana said petitioner is hereby directed to
give public notice thereof BY publishinR
this citation once In each week for threS
successive weeks, in the Worcester ns,Iv
Spy, q newspaper published in WORCESTER
the first publication to be thirty DAYS al
least before said court
Witness-WILLIAM T, FORBES. ESO.
Judge or said court, this eleventh day 81
January, IN the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eiTht.
Jan. l2.19,26 - .''~N''
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
LoYAL woMRN coMMIrrEEs.

The -egular meeting of the L. w. A.
L. was held in the Day building Tues
day afternoon. The annual reports OF
the officers were read. The report OF
the secretary, Miss S. A. Wheeler, was
very comprehensive and showed a
large amount of work. The committees
for 1898 are as follows: Investigating,
Mrs. R. H. French. Mrs. Susan Clarke,
Mrs Sipley; supper, Mrs. W. F. Wheel
er, Mrs Anna Crosby, Mrs. E. D. Lane,
Mrs. Julia Perry; press, Mrs, Helen
DeCamp; evangelistic, Mrs. Anna Cros-
by, Mrs. E. D. Lane, Mrs. j. B. Gar
rett; hail, Mrs. E. D. Lane, Mrs. Anna
Crosby; literary, Mrs. Julia Perry, Mrs.
Sihley; campaign, Mrs. Emma B. Ford,
Mrs. j. Rich; flowers and visiting, Mrs.
W. n. Rowland, chairman.
Hereafter the regular meetings will
be held in the Day building on the first
and third Tuesdays of the month, while
tea viii be given at one of the mem
bers' houses on the last Tuesday Of the
month.
A farewell service was given to the
Misses Wheeler, who leave this week for
a long vacation in southern California
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
BUILDING PERMITS.

James Miles G. Son, builders, for them
selves. johnson & johnson architects,
two fve-story, 10-tenement brick blocks,
so by 20 feet and 50 feet high, on Muir
ray avenue, near wellington street, in
ward T. They are to be trimmed with
limestone and to have fiat tar and
gravel roof, and be heated by steam.
To James Miles & Son, builders, for
themselves, a thres-story, three-tene-
ment house, of wood, q by IS feet and
IS feet high, on Park avenue, near
May street, in ward Z.
To T. ]. Yates, builder, for himself,
George & ]. P. Kingston architect, a
three-story, six-tenement block, of wood,
40 by Y feet and 40 feet high, on Clay
ton street, near Kendall street, in ward
3
To F. ]. Yates, builder, for n. A. Har-
rington, two two-story, two-tenement
houses, of wood, on Highland street,
near West street, in ward l. One of
these is 2715 by 5412 feet, and SO feet
high, and the other is 80 by so feet and
33 feet high.
To F. ]. Yates, builder, for Mrs. Mary
z. Kelley, A. j. Harrington architect,
a three-story, three-tenement house, OF
wood, IS by Sc feet and 40 feet high, on
BARCLAY street, near Ferry avenue, III
ward 4.
To F. ]. Yates. builder. for the heirs
of T. ]. Nancy, A. J. Harrington, arch
itect three-story, three-tenement
house, Of wood, 20 by 56 feet and 40 feet
high, on Cambridge street, near Wash
burn street, in ward 5.
To F. ]. Yates, builder, A. j. Harring-
ton architect, for Mrs. Mary E. Kelley,
thfee-story, three-tenement house, OF
wood, % by IS feet and 40 feet high, or
Barclay street, near Perry avenue, in
ward a.
To Amos e. Bigelow, for Mrs. Elinol
J. Bigelow, a one-story brick addition
50 by 6 feet and II feet high, at Nos
7 and 8 Vine street, in ward 3. There
is to be a basement 20 feet high, or
which is the one-story, Is feet high, fol
three stores. 1t is to have an elevator
fiat tar and gravel roof. and be heated
by steam.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
WILFRED o. WHITE.
Death of High School Bov-A Member
Of the Class of 1899

Wilfred Davis White, the only son of
Caroline E. Gilbert and Isaac Davis
White, Jr.. died at an early hour on
Tuesday morning at his home. As Chat
ham street. He has borne with I'M
usual courage and patience trying
illness of several weeks duration. He
was faithful and interested student at
the classical high school, class of 1899, a
member OF the Sumner Club and an ac-
tive member of the Christian Endeayor
Society and Sunday school of Plymouth
Church, He was of quiet, retiring dis
position, but possessed a depth Of char
acteI which revealed true Christian
fortitude and resignation. He was
especially fond Of flowers and expressed
gently and lovingly his appreciation OF
the many kindnesses shown him. The
funeral service will be held from his
late residence, As Chatham street, on
Thursday at o'clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
THE CONTEMPT CASES.
Gazette and Telegram Appeal from Judge
Bends Judgment.

The end Of the contempt cases against
the Gazette and Telegram, both Of
which were fined 500 by Judge Bond,
Monday afternoon, is not yet. The fines
have not been paid, but instead, both
defendants have filed petitions for a
writ of error TO issue, returnabie to the
supreme judicial court to set aside
Judge Bonds decision. The petition for
the writ of error on behalf Of the Gaz-
cite was filed by Frank P. Goulding.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
daorttstrr aailp spp.
CITY NEWS.
pEATH on Mrs. MccARTHY.

Catherine Mccarthy, widow Of Patrick
Mccarthy, died at her home, % Ward
street, Tuesday morning, after short
illness. The deceased was an old res
ident Of the city and a prominent mem
Der OF st. Johns parish. she leaves one
son, Patrick Mccarthy, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs Thomas OBrien, also one
grandson, Thomas Mccarthy The fun
eral will take place Thursday morning
with requiem high mass at st. Johns
Church at o'clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
NOTICE

To Depositors IN the North Brooktield
Savings Bank; Chapter 81, section a,
acts Of 18s4During the year 1895, and
every third year thereafter, savings banks
and institutions for savings shall call in
the books of deposit OF their depositors
for verif1cation. In accordance with the
above act, depositors are requested to pre-
sent their books at the North Brooelheld
Savings Bank for verihcation during the
month of January, 1888 It win not be
necessary to leave the books.
CHARLES E. BATCHELLER, Treasurer.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS = Sealed
proposals for the erection of a school
house in the town of Paxton will be re-
ceived by the building committee until p.
m. Feb. 9Th, 1898, at which time they will
be opened and read. Plans and specifica-
lions can be seen at the Office of W. B.
Harding, room COS, State Mutual building,
Worcester, Mass. All bids must be ac-
companied by certified check for 800. The
committee reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. Also, at the same time, the
committee viii receive bids for a heating
and ventilating plant. All communica-
tons should be addressed to H. H. Pike,
chairman of committee, Paxton, Mass.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
VerificatiOn of
Deposit Books.
pEOPLES'S SAYINGS BANK,

In compliance with chap. 317, sect. ~,
acts of 1894, which relates to all savings
banks, depositors in this bank are request
ed to bring or send their books to the
bank for verification. If sent by mail, be
particular to send mailing address. There
will be no delay or charge.
CHARLES NJ. BENT, Treasurer.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting of the trustees of
the hospital Wednesday, January %. at
o'clock p. M, for the annual election OF
officers and the transaction Of such other
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
BOSTON. Jan. 24th. 1898.
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC CHARITA-
BILE INSTITUTIONS

VIII give a hearing to parties interested in
so much of the report of the commission
to investigate the public charitable and
reformatory institutions of the common
wealth as relates to charitable institu.
tons, at room No. 40, state house, on
WEDNESDAY. Feb. I'd, at 1880 o'clock
a. m.
JOHN D. H. GAUSS, Chairman.
ROBERT S. SISsoN,
Clerk of the Committee.