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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Reports Are Denied.

President Schurman of the Philippine
commission has telegraphed to the Secre-
tary of State an emphatic denial of the
reports in American newspapers that
there was friction between Gen. Otis and
the civilian members of the commission.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
DR.. Cornwall Kills Himself.

DR.. Richmond Cornwall, a Kansas City
physician, prominent by reason of his
strange career, committed suicide in the
home of his brother-in-law, DR.. j. G.
Whittier shooting himself in the head and
dying almost instantly. He left note
saying that dependency over financial af-
fairs was responsible for the act.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Report on Nicaragua Canal.

Rear Admiral Walker, president of the
Nicaragua canal commission, submitted
the report of that commission to the Presi-
dent, who transmitted it at once to the
State Department. It is expected now
that this commission has concluded it's
labor the President will announce the ap-
pointment of the new isthmian commits
sion to carry on the work Of canal survey.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Yellow Jacks Appearance.

State Health Officer Blunt of Texas re-
ceived a telegram from City Health Off,
GER Souchon of New Orleans stating that
yellow fever had again made it's appear
ance in that city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Seize Patty de Clam.

Maj. Patty de Clam was arrested in
Paris Thursday night. Patty de Clam was
commandant at the time that Dreyfus
was accused and much of the evidence
against the captain was gathered by him
or under his orders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Killed by the Lightning.

Two men were killed by lightning near
Walersville. Ky. F. Richardson, one Of
the victims, was standing in the door Of
his residence, while Thomas Spirby was
found dead in Station Camp creek.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Total ............57

The following States have been counted
on to make declarations for Col. Hender-
son:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Arkansas Ex-Governor Dead.

Elisha Baxter, tenth Governor of Ar
kansas, died Wednesday night at his home
in Batesville, at the age of y years. He
was one Of the leaders of the famous
Brooks Baxter war of 1874.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
conaents to OPERATION.

London Truth says that Queen Victoria
has decided to undergo an operation for
cataract when Prof. Hermann Pagen-
steicher, director of the Ophthalmic Hos
pital at Wiesbaden, thinks the proper
time has arrived.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Damaged by Drought.

The winter wheat crop Of southern Rus
STA has been completely destroyed by a
protracted drought. The spring wheat
crop is also in jeopardy from the same
cause The steamer Moscow has sailed
with $500 Cossack emigrants for Port
Arthur
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Big Dewey Day Fund.

a practically unanimous vote, ordered the
Board of Estimates apportionment to set
aside $4,000 for the celebration of
Dewey day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
WHITES INVADE OBSERVATION.
Troops Sent to Avert Trouble at
Tnn~ne River AgencY.

Tongue River Agency.
Secretary Alger has directed the COM
manding general of the department Of
Dakota to order troop Of the First cav
airy to proceed to tA> Tongue River agen-
cy and prevent conflict between the
Northern Cheyenne Indians and the white
settlers residing in the vicinity. There are
many whites on the reservation, not all
being bona fde settlers. If the former
can be bought out and the squatters later
elected a great cause of friction between
the Indians and the whites will be eradi-
Gated
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Re,pium VIII Admit Cattle.

The United States embassy at Brussels
has reported to the State Department that
the Belgian Government has by decree
rescinded the Introduction upon the impor-
tation of American cattle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Henderson Gets Ohio.

CONGRESSMAN David B. Henderson Of
Dubuque is Ohio's choice for Speaker.
The State Republican delegation declar-
ed in his favor by a vote Of IL to 1.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Killed by a Lightning Bolt.

Louis e. Bert, a farmer Of Oxford town
ship, Ohio, was killed by lightning at
warming near his home. About
thirty persons were in the barn and all
were Frustrated, several of them being
more or less injured by the shock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Guarding Against a Plague.

Surgeon General Wyman of the marine
hospital service, upon official notice that
case of yellow fever had appeared in
New Orleans ordered Drs. Murray and
Carter of the marine hospital service to
that city for consultation with the State
health authorities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
To See the Volunteers.

All the volunteers now in the Philip
pines, if they are mustered out at San
Francisco, are to mobilize at Minneapolis
and st. Paul. There they are to be ten
tered a rousing welcome, made the more
notable by the presence of President Nc
Kinley
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Now at Bluefie1ds,

The little gunboat Vixen sailed from
Key West Sunday for Bluefelds, Nicara-
gua where she will assist the Detroit in
caring for American interests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Courts for the Filipinos.

An order has been issued re-establishing
the Philippine courts, which have been
closed since the American occupation. It
revives all the Spanish system not con-
flicting with the sovereignty Of the United
States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
CONGRESSMAN d. B. HENDERSON.

Allegheny mountains. AS there are enough
Republican Congressman in that territory
to control the House caucus. and as they
are considered almost certain to vote for
Col Henderson in view of the stand taken
by Mr.. Hopkins and the Illinois delega-
ton, the Iowan's success in the caucus Is
regarded as a foregone conclusion.
Col. Henderson's known strength is de-
rived from the following States:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
EsTERHAzY CoNFEssEs GUILT.
Acknowledges Authorship OF the Fa-
nous Dreyfus Bordereau.

Maj. Esterhazy, who has been accused
repeatedly Of writing the Dreyfus bor-
dereau, has admitted his guilt. He has
confessed the authorship, but declares it
was written under instructions and that
the chief of the army, who, he said, had
abandoned him, knew Of the entire affair
and shared the responsibility. This fact,
Esterhazy declared, he could prove posi-
lively. Efforts, he said, had been made to
secure his silence, but now neither threats
nor emoluments would deter him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
MAZET SEES KNIFE DRAWN.
Lawyer henderson Fights When
Deputies Try to Eject Him.

A sensational scene occurred before the
Mazet investigation commission at New
York. II. G. Henderson, who went before
the committee as Captain Prices lawyer,
was ordered from the room because of his
constant Interruptions. He refused to go,
and when the sergeant-at-arms tried to
use force, he drew a knife and threatened
to use it. 1t looked for time as if blood
shed would occur, but several policemen
came to the rescue and Henderson was
led from the room. ..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
ohio Republicans.

The Ohio Republican State convention
held q short session Thursday at Column
bus, unproductive of sensations and per
functory in its proceedings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Nine burt in a Wreck.

In a head-end collision Of passenger
trains on the Louisville and Nashville
road near Nashville, Tenn, nine persons
were injured, two of them seriously.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Tv, Are Kil1ed bv cycIone.

A cyclone passed over the southern por-
ton of North Tonawanda, N. T., and adj
jacent country Monday afternoon. Two
men were killed, houses were wrecked and
much other damage done.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
SWIFT BEEF TO CUBA.
Chicago Concern Receives Contract
for Supplying Beef.

for Supplying Beef.
Commissary General Weston has re-
ceived word from Havana Of the award to
Swift & Co. of Chicago Of the contract
for fresh beef for the troops in Cuba.
Swift & Co. also secured the contract for
Porto Rico. Both contracts provide for
refrigerated beef and beef to be freshly
slaughtered at the army posts. 1t will
take about 1880 pounds per day, or
about 6,843,750 pounds for the entire
year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
eed for Murder,

Negro Hanged for Murder.
William Burns, colored, was hanged at
Benton, Mo-, for the murder of his wife
two years ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Claims Votes for Hen,

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin
claims that sixty-four votes are in sight
for Henderson for Speaker.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Zones Wants Senatorship.

Gov Dan w. Jones of Arkansas has an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States Senate, to succeed Senator j. H.
Berry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Following is the standing of the clubs
Ohio Republican Ticket.

Following is the complete ticket nomi-
mated by Ohio Republicans in convention
at Columbus:
IOVeTuOT.- .NtOISe ~ NASH
Lieutenant Governor. John A. Caldwell
Auditor of State. Walter d. Guilbert
Trea surer of State. ..........1 L. B. Cameron
Attorney General. james NJ. Sheets
Judge of the Supreme Court. w. u. Davis
Member Board Public Works. F. Huffman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Hawaii.

Nearly one-tenth Of the popui"'''
Mormons. .bo native Ha'
Eighty-four per cent Of the r pae
waiians are able to read and y. mit +be inui-
There has been decrease ~ ~ those
grafton of Americans. scores annexation
who came Immediately afte. s. ar return ta|
are in poverty and unable TO
the mainland. -. have neaI
The postal savings banks s,r 81 aOOW
IL 900 depositors. with neao as demand 70.
the .n Continuance Of the system
American rule.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-06-08
Guam.

Daily concerts are to be given by 'H'
Governors band. .-e,i.
American immigration has oeen lI--
+esimal since the island was captuieN ..
Regular steamship commun'c eau astab-
the United States has not yet been e''N
lished. road
Nine-teuths of the lsIanueto tbor are
and write, and it is reported tna' 'D''
rapidly learning English.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

Melba when the great Marguerite visited
San Francisco: That was three years
ago, and l was so discouraged at the
time because I could not go to Europe.
But Melba said that 1t would De time
enough when 1 was almost thirty. If 1
would keep on in concert and church
work in the meantime 1 would be mature
enough and able to make the most of my
study then. She tried my voice, playing
the accompaniment herself"
Mrs. Susie Hert Mark Is the soprano of
Calvary Church She inherits a love for
music and says she cannot remember
when she did not sing. II used to out
the atlas on the piano stool and the In
ferno on top of that and sit working
out my own musical ideas by the hour.
1t must have been that as a child l as
ISOLATED tie high tones with heaven, for
have always had an idea that the
angels sing in soprano voices. It is such
nonsense, but you know how an impress
sion clings."
Miss Daisy Cohn, soprano Of Emanu
FL, lives at home The salaries paid
are help to a girl who has a home"
she says, hut they are not enough in
themselves to live on. Concert singing
and teaching help out"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

new contralto In church musical
circles IS Miss Isabella Van Pelt OF CAL
vary Church. Her voice is young and
has a good deal to learn, but 1t is worth
teaching.
home out on Pacific avenue is as full
Of music as the day is long. 1t belongs
to Mr.. and Mrs Don Pardee Riggs. Mrs
Riggs sings in the First Presbyterian
Church, where her experienced soprano
contrasts the youthful, velvety ccntralto
OF Miss Cecilia Decker.
THE work is hard in Dr. Mackenzie's
church. says Miss Decker, but I love
1t. L always wanted to sing in a great
church's choir, and now 1 am doing 1t.
L remember being around our little
church at home when 1 was a mite Of a
girl, and hearing the choir rehearse one
Gay. 1 stole in close to the organ and
listened, and 1 thought it must be the
happiest thing on earth to sing there.
Il make $50 a month. and that is a good
salary as they go here. Weddings and
funerals are eXtra-s5 apiece. We have
been very fortunate lately-I mean I'M
fortunate-that is, a great many people
have died and have had funerals"
Miss Decker blushed. It's a delicats
matter, isn't it?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

Miss Flynn is said TO have the highest
range Of al! our sopranos. She is a bust
ness-like young person, who knows the
value Of her voice in terms Of the cold.
cold world. She has been said to put a
very firm foot down in regard to salaries,
but it is only a 112A foot, and there are 50
many voluntary singers.
Mrs. Tenny makes a home for herself
and little son. and it's cozy home, too
There are pictures in it-portraits of mas
ters who have guided Mrs. Tenney's work
and to whom she is grateful.
Miss Flynn and ! both sing at Satur-
day services she said. "She at the Tay-
lor street Temple and I at Bush street;
1t keeps us busy"
Yes, busy; and there's another phase
of the matter. A New York paper is
saying that the synagogues are having
the best Of the bargain in such cases,
and the same thing holds true here. THE
Sunday churches are getting only the flag
end of the singers voice" says a writer.
What with Friday rehearsals for the
synagogue, Saturdays elaborate and DIFF
ficult service there and Saturday nights
rehearsal for Sundays service, the singer
arrives at the Christian service Sunday
morning pretty well worn out
Mrs. Birmingham has come back to us
with method refreshed by European life.
Her dramatic personality and voice quail
ity suggest La Traviata" or "Santuzza"
far more than Episcopal anthems
One Of Henschel's pupils is Miss
Ella McClosky of Holy Cross Church and
Taylor street Temple. There was such
a little time to study with him" she said
regretfully. But l tried to make the
most Of every minute. He was kind and
encouraging. too, although he has a
frankness that is German in its complete
ness. ] know that l owe a great deal to
even the little time that l could study
with him, for the mans personality is an
inspiration"
+ The soprano of st. Mary's Cathedral
is Miss Katherine Black who is known
on weekdays to educational circles. She
divides the rounds of our seventy-two
public schools with one other special
teacher of music, and on Sunday she la
bors with the elaborate music required in
the cathedral.
THE first time that I remembered
singing was when 1 was Il years DID,
Miss Black said. II sang Il solo in church
and l had on beautiful red dress. I
wasn't bit afraid of anything except
that some one might think 1 was afraid,
and / paid much more attention to keep
ing my knees still than l did to the solo,
But my knees would waggle, no matter
how hard 1 tried to stop them.
Miss Blacks mother interrupted, mo,
that wasn't your first singing, my dear,
though it may be the first you remem-
Der. When you were three years old wa
used to put you on a table to sing for
company, and you remember old Mr..
Smith of the Mint? He would give you
money to sing, and after you were once
started you enjoyed your voice so that
he had to give you more money to get
you to stop
Miss Black recalls long interview with
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
WHAT THE
VOCALISTS
THEMSELVES
HAVE TO
SAY ABOUT
CHOIR WORK.
5RHERE is training school for
opera singers in our midst. L is
the church choir.
= Ill.

SRHERE IS training school for
opera singers in our midst. L is
the church choir.
Tell this to the choir directors or
the ministe rs and they Will probably not
be nice about it. The choir director Will
say that the height Of art is reached in
sacred music, and the minister. If he does
not call YOU wicked, viii at least say
"dippant' Nevertheless. # you run over
the names OF our grand and comic opera
singers You Will find more than you can
count on a good many times your ten
fingers whose first public appearance was
in the church quartet Names like Helen
Bertram and Jessie Bartlett Davis are
among them. Furthermore, go among the
choir singers Of this city. and after
confidential talk with each one, ask her
casually If she ever thinks Of going on
the stage. She Will autter a little and
muTmur something about "Of course. one
always hopes" or she Cant deny she
has had an idea of it,
Ask them and see. And If Il occurs to
you to find fault. inquire into the salaries
that the churches of San Francisco pay
their singers. and then consider. One
must live.
In New York $1,000 per year is a fair gal
airy; $500 Is the highest known to be paid
and the minimum in any church is S25 per
month. Compare that minimum with the
maximum Of San Francisco-$30. Not a
pretty comparison. IS It?
There are some artists in our local
church choirs, hut we cannot expect to
have many nor keep them long on such
salaries.
THE singers leave and go East at their
first opportunity" says Miss Xena Rob
erts. They can't make a living here
unless they do something else to help out
I teach kindergarten from 9 until five
days Of the week: then I go to to choir
rehearsals On Saturday and sing at two
Sunday services"
Miss Roberts is the contralto at Ply
mouth Congregational Church. She lives
far out on Howard street in a fiat where
one is faced by a musical instrument at
every turn. She has brothers who twang
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

and tinkle, and she likes the piano herself.
Talking about salaries" she said, II
went to one Of the largest churches in
sition. The choir director looked me over
carefully, and finally announced, Now,
I'll tell You what I'm after. I want hum
dred-dollar singer for twenty month.
Miss Grace Davis IS one Of the choir
singers who doubles her income by work.
ing in Jewish and Il Christian church on
Saturday and Sunday. She rehearses at
Geary-street Temple on Friday, Sings
there at the forenoon service next day. re-
hearses in the afternoon at the First Con-
gregatOnal and goes to morning and
evening service there on Sunday. II sing
a great deal in concerts" says Miss Da-
Wis. You see. ! don't have much time TO
waste. The church singing is not espe-
cially easy. Many who have excellent
voices lack the training required In the
large city churches a singer must be ex-
perienced enough TO get along without
much choir rehearsing. Once a week IS all
that is customary. We must read quickly
and accurately. The work is pleasant and
excellent practice"
Miss Davis smiled her bright soprano
smile and appeared TO have thoughts Of
her own. Practice for what, don't you
wonder?
Trinity Church, on Bush street, has al
ways been known as place where good
music attracted many lonely Sunday peo-
pie who had no other inclinations church
ward. Mrs. Eva Tenny and Miss Mile
Flynn are sopranos there and Mrs j. E.
Birmingham the contralees
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-16
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. j. r. Miller and her mother, Mrs.
Roundy. of Alstead, were in the village
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Addie Harlow went down TO
Mortified Tuesday to be present at the
graduation of her sister, Miss George
Roberts.
Refreshing showers Wednesday after
noon and Thursday have given new face
to nature. More rain has fallen than at
one time for many weeks, but more will
be needed in few days.
Charles II. Wellman was at home for a
day this week, having completed his second
years course at the dental college in Bos-
ton. He went directly to Montpelier to
enter The same dental office where he was
employed last summer.
The post-office department propose TO
make this money order office after July
l. W. \. Gorham, our postmaster, has
given a new bond for this purpose. II
will be a convenience to send or re-
ceiye small sums Of money, but does not
add to the postmaster's compensation.
Mrs. q. A. Boyle. who has been in AL
stead for some weeks, has now returned.
She has taken charge of a baby. three
months CID, belonging to a family in West
minister, which is supported by the town.
The mother is seriously i'll and unable to
care for it. An older boy has gone to the
home in SaXtons River, and third child
has been taken by a man in Walpole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ormsby after a week
spent at J. l.. Ormsbys and Bert Hough-
toms, returned to their home in Jamaica
Plain, Saturday. Bert had the misfortune
to have one OF his toes crushed some years
ago, by a log falling upon it. He has had
trouble with ii ever since, increasingly 50
of late. and he had it removed just before
coming up. The wound is now healing
and he hopes TO have a better use of his
foot
The Children's day for the grange was
! observed Saturday. Everything was pro-
pitious for the occasion, large number in
attendance, and the children enjoyed il
much The Sunday school kept the occa-
sion on the next day, which was equally
as favorable as respects the weather, the
attendance and the interest of the exer-
cises. The concert passed off unusually
well, all performing their parts nicely.
The recitations and pieces were mostly by
the small children and the audience was
very much pleased with the manner OF
their appearance upon The platform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-06-16

pupils in the Sunday schools is 20,947, a
loss of "a during the past year. New
church buildings have been erected at
Bristol, Hyde Park and East Barre.
Rev. Albert W. Dickens Of Middlebury
preached the annual sermon Wednesday.
There we're several addresses of great in
terest, including one on ministerial Edu-
cation by Rev. c. o. Day of Boston.
At the business meeting these officers
were elected:
Charles F. Thompson of Bratteboro,
president; Rev. Charles K. Seymour of
Bennington, vice president; j. Henry
Jackson Of Barre, secretary; Rev. S. L.
Bates Of Burlington. treasurer; D. NJ
Camp Of Newport, auditor: trustees, Rev
Henryfairbanks Of ST. Johnsbury, Deacon
c. W. Osgood OF Bellows Falls. Deacon
W. j. Van Patten and Rev. DR.. Edmund
HAYES Of Burlington, Deacon lockwood
Barrett of Rutland.
A Central Vermont Congregational club
was formed with Rev DR.. 5. y. Jackson
OF Barre as president; Rev. L. II. Elliot of
Waterbury, vice president; Rev. George
| (. Ladd of Waterbury, secretary; Frank
McWhorter OF Barre, treasurer.
The annual meeting OF the Vermont Do
nestle Missionary society was also held
Wednesday. The receipts of the society
for the past year have fallen off slightly.
The amount expended was S39SS, and the
society is in debt 5000. The officers elect
ed for the coming year are: President.
Rev. Henry Fairbanks OF 81. Johnsbury /:
| vice president y. &. Williams of Bellows
Falls: auditor, L. D. Hazen Of St. Johns
bury; directors. d. NJ Camp of Newport
Rev. G. W. Phillips of Rutland, Rev. Ed
ward Halves of Burlington, Rev. c. y.
| Thomas OF Bristol, Rev. W. 5. Hazen Of
| Mortified, Rev. c. +. Seymour, Rev. A.
A. Smith of Barre, c. Thompson of
Brattlebcro, Rev. V. NJ. Hardy of Ran
dolph, ;. W. Osgood of Bellows Falls aud
W. j. Van Patten of Burlington.
The convention closed Thursday after
noon.