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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

ing in it's different branches, even to
the building Of an engine and running
the same after it was finished. Colonel
Thomas Scott, then General Superin-
eendent Of the road, perceived in the
young man evidences Of rare ability.
Colonel Scott was about this time ap-
pointed by President Lincoln Assistant
Secretary of War, with charge Of all
matter relating to the transportatio of
troops and supplies. He called Frank
Thomson to his aid as chief assistant,
although the latter was not yet 20.
Young Thomson took the field immedi-
ately, the scene Of his operations being
the South and the upper Southwest,
where he constructed railroads and
bridges, repaired those which had been
injured by the exigencies of war and
directed the transportation of troops.
He achieved many notable feats in get
ting wrecked roads and dismantled
rolling stock into working order and
was in many ways responsible for the
brilliant success Of Colonel SCOTS de-
partment.
After the war, when not yet 25, he
was appointed Superintendent Of the
eastern division of the Philadelphia
and Erie road, of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn, which position he filled for nine
years. Step by step he advanced, until
In 1882 he became Second Vice Presi-
dent First Vice President in 1888 and
President in February, 1897, on the
death of George B. Roberts.
Mr.. Thomson was in close touch with
all the railway interests of the country.
He made of the Pennsylvania road a
model system. Marvellous executive
ability and power to judge the capacity
Of men about him were his chief char
acteristics. In temperament and man
ner he was exceedingly calm and ami
able. He had the qualities which make
the successful diplomat to an abundant
degree. No one ever saw him ruff1ed
or excited. In private life he was a
singularly attractive man. He was a
patron Of art, literature and music and
q lover Of outdoor sports. The social
side of his nature was well developed
and some of the most eminent person
ages in this country and abroad have
enjoyed his warm hospitality. Up to
a short time before his death he en-
joyed excellent health, due to his out
door exercise.
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ViCtOria's Income.

From the time that she was crowned,
Queen Victoria has been in receipt of
an income from the Government
amounting to about 100000 year.
From this she pays all the expenses
and salaries Of her household, charities,
pensions and other charges imposed up
on the sovereign, be they more or less.
She has 100000 per annum for peck
ct money, of which no account is ever
asked.
The salaries of her household amount
to about 100000, and the other ex-
penses to about $4,000 per year; $780,
900 Is given her for 'bounties and
aims" and $4,000 for annuities and
pensions.
In addition to this. the other members
of the royal family receive annuities
amounting to $685., 900.
From the Duchy of Lancaster the
Queen receives about $45O,OOO a year,
which she has no need to touch at all,
and probably invests in bulk as fast as
it comes to her. This income Of itself
since she has been upon the throne,
with interest, would aggregate $780,
600, 0.-Philadelphia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

A European ambassador was asked
to give the secret of success in a diplo-
matte career. He replied instantly, "a
handsome and agreeable wife," He
was himself a successful diplomatisr,
and his wife was a great faverite at
court and in society. The social side of
diplomatic life is more important in
England than in any continental coun-
try. This is because the leading men,
responsible for the government of the
empire, are constantly visiting at coun-
try houses. An ambassador is expect
ed to meet them on their own ground,
and to adapt himself to their social re-
quirements. He should be welcome
guest at the country houses where they
are entertained. The ambassadors
wife becomes an important ally when
she is favorite in social circles. She
sits at state dinner between two cabi-
net ministers or foreign ambassadors,
and before the ladies leave their places
comments have been made or facts
stated in her hearing or in reply to her
own thoughtful suggestions, that may
prove Of political value. If she is
winsome, attractive figure in the draw
ing room, and is a favorite with the
country house guests, her prestige and
popularity increase her husbands facil-
tiles for serving the interests of his
own government. At court receptions
and balls, where all the state dignita-
ries and diplomats are present, the
wives of the ambassadors are on even
terms; but there are few Of these cere-
monious functions. In a capital like
London there is gayety in the town
houses during a short season, and the
country houses are social centers for
nine months. It is in these splendid
mansions of the dukes and the earls
that friendships are made, and where
the men who are governing England
are closely approached. Here the cap
tivating mountaineering in person
and manner, somewhat familiar with
statecraft, and adroit in political con-
troversy-is virtually the peer Of the ex-
perienced and dexterous diplomat.
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and plastered and covered with cedar
shingles. The pews in the church were
made of fir. The aisle was seven feet
in depth from the chancel to the door.
The city has gradually grown around
the old church, until to-day the Quick
and the Dead are in the same spot.
Amidst the hurry burly of life stands
this venerable old church with solemn
aspects silently bearing testimony to
the existence and piety of a generation
that has passed away forever.
Much time and labor have been spent
on the old church in an effort to restore
it to it's former conditions. The wooden
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propriately inscribed, recounting her
courageous action; the citizens Of the
village, in mass meeting, passed resolu-
tons complimenting Miss Watson,
and Governor Poynter has written her
a letter in acknowledgment Of the
services rendered the State, and thank
ing her in the name of the people.
Miss Watson was in her classroom,
on the fifth floor of the university
building, late in the afternoon, when
she heard voices in the hall and dis
covered two men preparing to burn the
place. They were discussing the plan,
and suddenly discovered the girl. She
had a penknife in her hand, and at
tempted to escape, at the same time
attacking the men with her delicate
weapon. They caught her, though she
cut them both a number Of times. At
ter binding her, they attempted to
make her take an oath not to try to
leave the building for several hours,
and to reveal nothing she had heard.
This she refused to do, and was told
that she would then be left to perish
in the flames. Both men were masked
and at once disappeared. 1t was three
hours before the girl was discovered
by passing students and released.
Evidence Of the efforts of the firebugs
were numerous around the elevator
shaft of the building, but the fire had
been smothered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
BOSOM CHECE

BOSOM CHECK. arrangements OF wear
ing apparel. A simple means of hold
ing the bosom in check has been
thought out by Robert Cluett, Of Troy,
n. Y, and he has been recently award
ed patent on the same. 1t consists of
a pair Of tabs fastened to each side of
the bosom, which are designed to fit
loosely around the suspenders, being
held either by button or collar but
ton. AS there Is plurality Of button
holes the tabs can be readily adjusted
to suit any figure. This tab arrange
ment successfully performs the mission
of the single tab sometimes put on the
bottom of the bosom, which latter,
however, was always regarded as the
personif1cation of uselessness.
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Carving Done by Kernels.

There is a curiously carved frame
around picture recently hung in the
office of the Pendleton, Ore, board Of
fire commissioners by Secretary Weld
Ter. ]. is made of board Of Oregon fir,
but the carving, which in places Is
nearly through the board, is Of such a
queer pattern and in such a strange
and peculiar style that no one who sees
1t can imagine how it was done. The
nearest guess anyone makes is that it
is japanese work. The fact is, the board
was part Of a grain chute, and the
quaint and curious carving as well as
the polishing was done by kernels of
wheat passing down the chute. Just
why the wheat cut such curious curves
is difficult to imagine, as the wood does
not appear to be any softer where the
cuts are deepest.-San Francisco Ex-
an1iner
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could be resorted to without any over.
flow Of public tears.

Some interesting statistics have just
been received from the Province Of
Quebec concerning the birth rate
among the French-Canadians who in
habit that part Of the dominion. In
France great alarm has for several
years existed, owing to the rapidly de-
creasing birth rate, and it has been
| predicted that it is only question Of
time when the republic will be depopu-
lated if the present state Of affairs con-
tinues. But the French people in Que
| bee are not likely to let their race die
out in a hurry. The birth rate in that
| province last year was 1857 per thou
sand, as against 2O2 in France and 20.9
in Ontario. The cause Of this large
There is an old law in Quebec which
provides that every man who becomes
the father of twelve children shall re-
ceive 100 acres of land. Last year 1853
French Canadians showed that they
| each had become responsible for the
necessary dozen and accordingly got
their farms. Since 1890 no less than
1852 such grants have been given, and
one Industrious old fellow has gone so
far as to become the father of thirty
six children in order to obtain 200 acres
in addition to the parcel Of land which
he received when his twelfth child was
born. 1t is thought that this mans ex-
plot will encourage many others to at
least try for the second 100 acres that
would be due at the birth of a claim
ants twenty-fourth child. This sys-
tenn Of rewards undoubtedly has ad-
vantages that might we'll be adopted in
some parts Of the United States. With
such praiseworthy scheme in vogue
we might all of us live to see fair num-
bers of baby carriages pushed to and
fro along the boulevards where the
cry Of a local infant is now seldom
heard.
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CHURCH 200 YEARS OLD.
Anticipated Monument of Protes tant
Episcopal Faith in America.

Anticipated Monument of Protestant
Episcopal Faith in America.
Right in the midst Of the busiest part
Of Wilmington, Del, stands the grim,
time-stained old gray church, the old
est living monument Of Protestant
Episcopal faith in America to-day. 1t
is the Holy Trinity Church, colloquially
called Old Swedes', built 200 years ago
by the band of Swedish immigrants
who settled on the Delaware. The cree
ton of the building was commenced
1866, and the ediice was formally dedi-
Gated on Trinity Sunday, 1899. The
size of the church inside of the walls
was 60 feet in length, 30 feet in
breadth, the walls being of hard gray
stone. There were four doors, two win
dows on the north and two on the
south. The roof was arched with logs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
FAMOUS RAILROAD MAN.
Frank Thomson, the Late President o
the Pennsylvania System.

Frank Thomson, the Late President Q
the Pennsylvania System.
The death Of Frank Thompson, Pres
ident Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, which occurred at his home,
Merton, near Philadelphia, a short
while ago, removed the foremost rail
road man in this country. For forty
one years he was in the employ Of the
Pennsylvania road and by his own abil-
ity rose through all the grades to the
highest position in that big corpora
ton.
Frank Thomson was born in Cham
bersburg, Pa, Of good Scotch family,
30 years ago. His father was q we'll
known jurist and had represented his
district in Congress. Young Thomson
received an academic education and at
II he entered the Altoona shops Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, where he ac-
CURED perfect knowledge of railroad
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
MoNoToNY OF ACTRESS. L,Ek
Rose csghlan Dispels Some Delusions
Regarding Stage Careers.

Nose $o&nI0n Dt0pel0 Some Oeluai0na
Regarding Stage Careers.
1.-THE woman who keeps house,
washes on Monday and irons on Tues
day, sweeps on Friday, bakes on some
ether day and buAfIes the baby and
goes visiting the rest Of the time has
less monotony in her life than the av-
erage actress" remarked Rose Cogh-
Ian, now leading lady Of Mile, Fiji"
the other day. "An actress days are
all alike. In the first place, each is
only fraction of day, for she gener-
ally breakfasts when other people are
taking lunch. One hour Of the day she
must devote to bathing and dressing,
another hour to exercise of some kind,
for embonpoint Is her bette noir. You
can't play ingenue parts if you weigh
zoo and your waist line creeps I'D I'M
der your armpits. There are walking,
Delsarte antics, stupid pulleys, dumb
bells, massage and half dozen things
equally tiresome as a remedy, but it is
only eternal vigilance that makes any
of them effective and going without
every blessed thing to eat and drink
that you enjoy. There is her mail to
look over-the same struggling aspir-
ants for hlstrionic fame who desire to
recite before her or to have her secure
position for them equally as good as
her own from managers as obdurate
and devoted to their old friends as DO
ntical chiefs-the autograph fend, the
photograph collector, who knows he
could purchase her picture, but would
prize 1t so much more highly if she
gave it to him. advertisers of lotions,
soaps and hair bleach and illusions
from the sort of people who seem to
have nothing to do but open CORE
spondence with every noted individual
from the Presidents wife to Admiral
Dewey. In fact it is always same
daisies, same everything "-Philadel-
phia Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

Kidnaper Barrow, or whatever his
name NAV be, seems to be a genial sort
of q fellow, with an eye to business that
contemplates both the wholesale and
retail departments Of his profession.
We read that it was one Of his cherish
ed schemes to abduct child and then,
In the event of refusal to furnish ran
som money, ito mail portion Of an ear
or the joint Of a finger, with commu-
nication something like this: We will
continue to return him to you in small
quantities, if you so desire, but should
you desire to secure him by wholesale
we will be ready to negotiate trade
for 100000 We learn, furthermore,
that at one time Mr.. Barrow laid bold
plans for the abduction Of Grover
Cleveland. and we have found our
selves pleasantly specializing on the ar
duousness and length Of the task in
yolved in supplying Mr.. Cleveland to
his bereaved family and friends in Sec
tons. However, this contingency Is
now successfully evaded and Mr.. Bar
row Is where his studies in dissection
will be suspended 1t is to be hoped
that the amiab1e gentleman will be
forcibly impressed with the terr0rs Of
the law. This is one of the times when
the kind Of justice popular in the South
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Found a Fossil Cypress swamp.

During a recent excursion to Bodkin
Point, at the mouth Of the Patapsco,
under the auspices Of the Maryland
Geological Survey and the Woman's
College Museum, a fossil cypress
swamp deposit was found buried
twelve feet beneath the surface, it hav-
ing been exposed to view by the action
Of the waves in wearing away the bay
cliffs. Numerous cypress stumps were
seen in upright position, with their
roots in place, and exhibiting the pecu-
liar ssknees" characteristic Of these
trees. Some of the stumps were Of gi-
gantic dimensions, the largest measur-
ing about ten feet in diameter at the
top. The stumps, roots and trees are
in a surprising state of preservation
as soft brown Ignite.
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lift great castings, plates, shafts and
other unwieldy pieces which form parts
of battleships, and carry them to the
place where they are wanted. They
do the work more rapidly and more ac-
curately than it was done by the old
derrick process, and it takes only few
men to operate them. When the first
electric crane was suggested it's failure
was predicted by many mechanics,
who have since then learned that the
cranes are valuable laborsaving ma
chimes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

The intensity Of feeling manifested
in every quarter over the stealing of a
2-year-old baby in New York showed
how strong is the reprobation Of this
particularly heinous crime. No pun
ishment seems too severe for the brutes
who will thus expose father and
mother to needless suffering, and the
very rarity of the crime and the de-
termination with which the offender
is always pursued go to prove it's helm
ousneSS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

Why should not the penalty for kid
naping be made Imprisonment for life?
L. there more detestable crime in the
calendar? For nearly every other
crime, including murder, it is possible
to conceive Of some action on the VIC
TINS part which while not excusing
might mitigate the offense. But not SO
In kidnapping. The child is incapable
Of having done an injury to his kid
naDer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

Mark Twain has announced his Inten-
ton of leaving a book Of personal rec
elections behind him which Is not to
be published until one hundred years
after his death. Perhaps he can make
this arrangement secure and binding
on posterity; and then, again, perhaps
the curiosity aroused by the statement
will so enhance the price Of the books
that his heirs may profit largely by the
premature disposal Of it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
MONSTER CRANE,

Electric Canti1ever Device Used for the
Building of ea-Goins Vessels.
The cut shows one of the monster
pieces of machinery used for the build
ing of sea-going vessels at the Newport
News ship building yards. This crane
has span Of seventy feet, is worked
by electricity and can lift at the CEN
trail point thirty-five tons, and six tons
at the extreme ends. These machines
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
The Great Pyramid of Cheops.

a. The great pyramid Of Cheops is the
largest structure ever erected by the
hand Of man. It's original dimensions
at the base were 764 feet square, and
its perpendicular height in the highest
point 44S feet. It covers four acres
one rood, and twenty-five rods Of
ground, and has been estimated by an
eminent British architect to have cost
not less than $165, 100000.
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A Southern Standard.

The vara, which is frequently men
toned in deeds to land and IN con,e-
sation in Texas, New Mexico ana oVne4
narts of the country which were W.
merly under Spanish rule, is a meas sur.
of surface; 100 vara equal sque4
yard so that for all practical purpose
the yara is equivalent to the yara an'
NAV be so considered.-St. LOUIS '''o'0
Democrat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

A glazing defect of our language Is
the use of words which sound alike but
have totally different meanings. For
example, take through and threw;
wright, right, rite; eye, l, aye; nose
noes. knows. How a foreigner man
ages to learn language full Of words
sounding alike but having no other re-
lationship. is one Of the Incompetent
sible things, and it is creditable to the
intelligence and patriotism of immi-
grants that most of them get a speak
ing acquaintance with English in few
years, many of them in few months.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

The Filipino company admitted to
this country under the immigration
laws is restricted to acting. Such re-
Btriction placed upon some Of the Amer
lean companies touring the country
would force them out Of business. 1t
would be beyond their ability to live up
to the requirements.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
me-. IN the German Army.

The German army dogs are so trained
that when they find dead BODY tney
set up a prolonged bowling. II no one
comes they take the dead mans cap
or some small article, and with TINS ID
their teeth go on hunt for their Tram
er. whom they lead to the spot. IL the
man is wounded he gives his cap to the
dog, and the same object is accom-
n1iShed.
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sometimes, as II max
ing an effort to crowd
its breadth between
the collars Of the wear
er's vest. This is not
only uncomfortable,
but imparts a decided
appearance of careless
ness to what would be
otherwise a very order
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
rCxvo of a Kind.

81 wonder" said the horse eolIo, t
.wbv some of those Wall street
chromos are called securities" 49,.
at is on the same principle repiies
tho snake editor, "that plays winch
won't draw are called attractions
Pittshurg OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

art teacher at the
Cotner University,
who defeated the
plans of two deter
mined incendiaries
who attempted to
destroy ii t h e
S e mi n airy build
ings. The faculty
voted the y 0 u n G
w O m a n a hand
Some medal an
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29
Zulus Fear Mothers-in-Law.

Among the mysterious customs Of
the Zulus is the dread which the mar
ried man has of his mother-in-law. He
is afraid to meet her and always holds
up his shield to screen him from her
glance when he passes her dwelling.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

Dewey says the only trouble with
Hobson is that he takes life too serious
". He takes kissing lightly enough.
Just the same, the country will take all
the Hobsons it can get and take 'em
gladly,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

floor has been taken up and the original
brick floor, where trod the jealous set
tiers 200 years ago, restored to it's
original appearance. The pulpit has
been put back to it's old place on the
SIDE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

A perfumery trust with capitaliza-
ton Of $2O,0OO,OOO is being formed In
New York. What a lot Of watering
some of this stock will stand!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

That company has been formed to
manufacture airships would show
these various failures have not taken
the wind out of their sails.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

The Pittsburg Telegraph is shocked
because Matte Hughes Cannon, fourth
wife Of Angus M. Cannon, refers com
placently to "or husband" The Tele-
graph should interview woman who
can speak calmly of ''my husbands"
and compare characteristics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

The practical joker who said EN-
peror William would be assassinated if
he went to Egypt has been sentenced
to seven years imprisonment. Ger
many may be behind the times in a
great many things, but she can give
the world several pointers on what to
do with practical jokers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

It ds estimated that $275, 1000, 900 has
been expended ON the Panama canal
for material, officers, etc., and about
500, ZOO, 900 for machinery. 1t is sup
posed that, with the machinery on
hand, the rest of the work can be ac-
compished for $15OO0O,00O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-29

If Siberia is to be dispensed with as
an exile center, hereafter in enumerat-
ing the worlds cruelties that country
must be left out in the cold.