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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
"OLD ABE
Live War Eagle Which Accompanied
the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment.

Live War Eagle Wnicn ACCo" paHhcu
the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment.
"Old Abe was the live war eagle which
accompanied the Eighth Wisconsin regi-
ment during the war Of the rebellion. Old
Abe was a fine specimen Of the bald eagle.
Various stories are told Of his capture,
but the most trustworthy account is that
Chief Sky, Chippewa Indian, took him
from the nest while an eaglet. The nest
was found on pine tree in the Chippewa
country, about three miles from the
mouth of the Flambeau, near some rapids
in the river. He and another Indian cut
the tree down, and, amid the menaces of
the parent birds, secured two young eagles
about the size of prairie hens. One of
them died. The other, which lived to be-
come historical, was sold to Daniel Nc
Cam for bushel of corn. Mccain car
ried it to Eau Claire, and presented it to
a company then being organized as part
of the Eighth Wisconsin infantry.
Old Abe was called by the soldiers the
new recruit from Chippewa" and sworn
into the service of the United States by
encircling his neck with red, white and
blue ribbons, and by placing on his breast
a rosette of colors, after which he was
carried by the regiment into every engage
ment in which it participated, perched
upon a shield in the shape of heart. A
few inches above the shield was grooved
crosspiece for the eagle to rest upon, on
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
How to Teach Patriotism.

Perhaps the great poem of the civil
war is yet to write; some hand perhaps
now unborn may one day send great
epic of it ringing down the ages. Yet
while we wait for it the poets pen has not
been idle and such poems as Barbara
Freitchie," ''Sheridan's Ride" and "The
Blue and the Gray" will live perhaps for
ever. They never lost their hold upon US
and sweet it is to hear them lisped by baby
voices. to make their indelfble imprint up
on the characters now being nodded into a
lifelong patriotism. 1t is the verses we
learn first which retain their hold upon us
in after years, therefore let us see to it
that the children are taught the ones that
tell the story of some heroic deed. Then
will Decoration day always mean more to
them than an empty name, and the simple
lines perhaps of an unknown poet may
help to send some future hero to his duty!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

. ANOPLIES of leaf and bough
Wreaths Of greenery, vine and spray,
Bring their glowing splendor now
In garlands for Memorial Day.
Blossoming beauty stars the grass
In forms Of grace, with varied hue
Even the feecy clouds that pass
Springtime's wondrous charms review.
Troops of swallows speck the air,
What can be more blithe than they?
Hurting here and darting there,
The light-winged cavalry Of May.
Blandly, too, the zephyr's breath
Stirs with tender touch the flowers,
To say that rising life, not death,
Is master Of these golden, hours
For who can deem our heroes dead
When Mays fair blossoms crown their
sleep
And every grave is garlanded?
On flames bright scroll their names we
keep
Somewhere in climes Of fairer hue
Than comes to any earthly May,
To honor and to duty true,
Life must have come to them. And they
No more in conflict or in toll
Need mingle in stern battles roar,
In realms where nothing shall asSail,
And life is theirs foreyermore.
Though dumb to-day the lannon's mouth
While beauty springs from bud and spray,
And all the winds are soft and south,
Let reverence crown Memorial Day.
Joel Benton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Drown i'm Mid-Lake.

Alexander Vollrath was drowned in
Jetzer's lake, near Howard. He was
fishing with John Delivers, of Baltimore,
in a boat in the middle of the lake, when
the craft suddenly capsized. Both boys
called for help and William Domeier went
to their assistance, but before he could
reach them, both disappeared from sight.
The boys were students at the Franklin
Seminary, located at Franklin, and were
about Is years old.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

Fred Carney, ST., the Marinette lum-
herman, member of the H. Witbeck Com
Iany and interested in many other large
enterprises, was stricken by apoplexy
while fishing in the Escanaba river near
Swansy and died shortly afterward. He
was one of the best known lumber men
in the Northwest and very wealthy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Could Hold Passes on Jobs.

After nearly 100 notaries public who
had sufficient connection with railway Of
fees to enable them to hold passes had
sent in their designations as netaries to
the Governor rather than give up their
passes comes Attorney General Hicks
with an opinion that this sacrifice was
unnecessary. In answer to many in
quiries received by the Attorneg General
he has written an advisory opinion to the
effect that where the pass was given as
part payment the use of such pass would
not be violation of the law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Struck by a Railway Train.

A Wisconsin Central train ran down
wagon containing four persons at cross
ing in Burlington, killing two and fatally
injuring one of the occupants. The kill
ed: Mrs. Charles Tintel, Milwaukee;
August Kleinfeld Mrs. Tintel's brother,
Norway. The injured: Joseph Huening,
Waterford; fatally. Mrs. Henry LEM,
of Burlington, the other occupant, jumped
and escaped injury.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Eirst Memorial Service.

The first memorial service was held over
the graves of the Union prisoners who
died at the stockade at Charleston, S. c.,
Nav 90 1865
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.
Clash of Railroads at Janesvil1e-Big
Iron Deal C1osed-Two Students Are
Drowned-Stricken on a Fishing Trip

An attempt made by the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Company to lay
half mile of new side-track through the
manufacturing district of GAINESVILLE near
~ resulted in a riot. The Northwestern
brought to town special trains containing
800 Italian laborers and several hundred
cars of gravel and material, with the idea
of doing the work on the quiet. The ter
ritory had long been monopolized by the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road.
Work was begun shortly after midnight
and at 1 o'clock it was discovered by En-
gineer Otto Schicker, of the st. Paul
road, who pulled in freight from Mil
ton. He Immediately ran his train down
and took possession of the point where
the Northwestern had to cross the st.
Paul. After completing the road to the
point where the track crosses the st. Paul
tracks and being blocked by the st. Paul
cars and engines, the Northwestern sent
a gravel train crashing into the engine
and cars, doing much damage and block
ing the street completely Judge John X.
Bennett, of the Rock County Circuit
Court, issued an emergency injunction for
both roads,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Lease on Menominee Range.

Negotiations looking toward an optlOn
for lease of the Breen mine at Wauce-
dah on the Menominee range, were
closed by the granting of the same by
Attorney A. L. Sawyer, BARLEY and
Thomas Breen and other stockholders to
the Minnesota Iron Company, branch
of the Federal Steel Company now oper-
ating mines on the Mesaba range in Min
nesota. The option is for one year and
the life of the lease thirty years. If after
a thorough exploration of the property
ore is found in paying quantities the lease
will become operative and actual mining
pursued
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
NATIONS MONUMENT
TO ITS IMMORTAL DEAD AT AR
LlNGTON CEMETERY,
The Beautiful Spot Near Washington
City in Which Thousands of Known
and Unknown Heroes Await the
Resurrection Trumpet's Call.

ELLINGTON may
truly be called
''the nations mon
ument to it's i'm
mortal dead" It
would be hard to
conceive Of q
m ore beautiful
place in which to
rest after life's
ftful fever than
in this sacred
spot. It is located
on the Virginian
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

If a man is worth knowing at all he
is worth knowing well.-Aiexander
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13

Second Lieut.. James A. Higgins L. S. V.
Signal Corps, has been relieved from fur
Their duty at Pinar del Rio, Cuba, and Or
dered to Fort Myer, Virginia, for duty.
Capt. Abraham S. Bickham, assistant
quartermaster, L. S. V, has been relieved
from further duty at Albany, Ga, and or
dered to Havana, Cuba.
Acting Assistant Surgeon John s. Fogg
U. S. A, has been relieved from further
duty at the Josiah Simpson United States
General Hospital Fort Monroe, Virginia,
and ordered to New York city, N Y, for
duty on the hospital ship Relief, until its
arrival at Manila. when he is to report for
duty in the department of the Pacific
A board of officers, with Mai Allen
Smith, 1st United States Cavalry, as pres
ldent, has been appointed to meet at Fort
Meade, South Dakota, for the examination
States Military Academy.
The following named officers of the volun-
teer army have been honorably discharged:
Chaplain Thomas Z. Sherman 4th Missouri
johns 4th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry:
First Lieut.. John Hamilton, assistant sur
geon, 18th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. and
First Lieut.. Alexander NJ. White jr, 18th
New York Volunteer Infantry.
Recruit Fred Giese, Troop K, 7th United
states cavalry, having been tried and found
guilty of disobedience of orders to the pre-
JUDGE of good order and military discipline
by general court-martial convened at
Macon, Ga, was sentenced to be confined at
hard labor, under charge of the guard for
Two months and to forfeit to the United
States $40 per month of his pay for the
same period. The sentence has been dis
approved by the reviewing authorities ow-
ing to the fact that the proceedings in The
case were carried on after the hour of 3
o'clock in the afternoon, and the record
does not show whether the court had au-
thority to sit without regard to hours The
soldier is to be released from confinement
and returned to duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
DISTRICT DAY POSTPONED.
Both Houses Pass the $1,000 Appro
priatiOn to Clear the River

Next Thursday is to be District day in
the House instead of today, Chairman Bab-
cock having made that arrangement by
unanimous consent this afternoon. The
House District committee will hold a meet
ing tomorrow to give a hearing upon the
bill extending the eight-hour law to police
men.
Chairman Babcock was ready today with
a list Of bills for consideration, but Chair
man Cannon of he appropriations commit
tee asserted his prior right and demanded
the day for the sundry civil appropriation
bill. Mr. Babcock then asked and secured
consent for the substitution of next Thurs
day as District day.
Before proceeding with the sundry civil
bill Mr.. Cannon called up and passed the
Dill appropriating 5000 to clear the Poto-
mac river of ice.
Immediately after the Senate convened
this morning Mr.. Mcmillan presented a
joint resolution from the District committee
appropriating 5000 to clear the river of
ice Mr.. Hale inquired what was being
done TO prevent a blockade of the streets
In this city by snow and ice. He said that
the present condition was unprecedented
in the memory of man. He said that an
ample amount OF money to allow the Dis
trict to cope with the matter of clearing
the streets should be appropriated.
Mr.. Mcmillan said that $4,000 had been
appropriated for that purpose and was be-
ing used. The Commissioners had not
asked for any more money. though he sup
posed they would do so in the course of
time. Mr.. McMillan's resolution was then
passed, the money appropriated being made
Immediately available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
EXPECTS FINANCIAL REFORM
Secretary Gage Says Question is Neither
Dead Nor Asleep
Also Gives His View on the Prob
lens Confronting Us in Cuba
and the Philippines.

CHICAGO, February 13.-Secretary of the
Treasury Lyman ]. Gage and Mrs. Gage
We're in Chicago Sunday to attend the fun
eral of DR.. j. H. Etheridge. Before leaving
for Washington today Secretary Gage said:
Financial reform is neither dead nor
asleep. The extraordinary prosperity of
the government financies and of the BUSH
ness of the country has combined with the
glut of important business in Congress to
delay it, But the delay only adds to the
sense of its Importance and makes it
clearer every day what legislation is need
ed. l do not look for action at the present
session of Congress, but l have no doubt
that the next session will give effect to the
recommendations of the President and the
Secretary of the Treasury in regard to the
retirement of the greenbacks.'
will there be an extra session of Con-
greSS?' was asked.
That depends on the fate of the army
bill. If Congress does not pass that bill at
the present session there will certainly be
an extra session." replied the Secretary.
Regarding the Philippines Mr.. Gage said:
The situation in the Philippines does not
give us any uneaSineSS. The opposition to
the American occupation is entirely the eff
1ect OF manipulation. The leaders have
temporarily misled the people. But the
strife Will soon be over, and as soon as the
natives have become quiet, so as to listen
to reason, we have no fear that they will
not acquiesce in all that We propose to do
there. As to the islands being a heavy
tax on this country, that is all moonshine.
The revenues of the Philippines will at all
times be ample to defray all possible eX-
penSeS of government.
we feel even more hopeful in regard to
Cuba. Industries are reviving, there is
growing spirit OF cooperation and the
island will in the near future be more
prosperous than its people ever expected
1t could be.
Our trade relations with Canada seem
TO be difhcult TO adjust to the satisfaction
of both countries. Mr. Charlton would
sweep away the national frontier and
make business intercourse as untrammeled
between the two countries as it is now be-
tween two of our states. But ! think the
day is a good way off when such reciproc-
ny as that will be regarded with favor in
this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
AT THE AGE OF NINETY-sIy.
Mrs. Eliza Moulden Buried at Rock.
VilIe-Other News
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, February l3.-The
funeral of Mrs. Eliza Ann Moulden, who
died here "Wednesday evening at the age OF
ninety-six, took place at IL o'clock Friday
morning from Christ Episcopal Church.
The services Were conducted by Rev. Thos
j. Packard, and the interment was in Rock
Vile cemetery. The pallbearers were:
Spencer c. Jones, John G. England. John
L, Dawson, VIM. V. Bouic, John W. War
ner and George c. Dawson.
Mr.. Albrecht Meme, an aged citizen OF
the vicinity of Montrose, this county. Is
dangerously ill of pneumonia He is eighty
one years of age.
The United States geodetic survey has
purchased two acres of land at Gathers
burg, this county, and in the spring will
erect an observatory and residence. -Four
men viii be stationed there.
Mr.. James Barber of Cedar Grove this
county, who was thrown from a horse and
badly injured some time ago, is rapidly i'm
proving.
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Miss Mollie Williams, daughter of Mr. Jo-
seph Williams of Kings Valley, to Mr. God
frey Snyder of Howard county The cere-
mony will take place Wednesday in Salem
NJ. E. Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
Home Building Association
Sixteenth Issue OF Stock.

Books are open for subscriptions at the Office OF
the treasurer 1907 Pa ave. NV
second monthly meeting, at which stock Of 10th
series may be taken and loans obtained on easy
terms. with very small expense Tuesday evening
I4th instant. at hail. southwest corner Pa ave
and 18Th ST. AZ o'clock.
Regular meetings second Tuesday evening of each
month
Shares $500 each. Monthly payments thereon. 81
per share.
This being the second meeting 81 the 10th series
payment OF 81 per share will be required at this
meeting
Interest allowed at 6 per cent on all payments
on stock Withdrawn or Cancelled In settlement of
loans.
large amount OF funds will be available at this
meeting for those desiring loans.
Maximum amount now loaned per share is SIZE,
the additional monthly payment therefor being 81
per share. Loans an be settled
shares at any time the borrower desires
The usual 30 day notice to withdraw your money
when desired. as rarely required. Come in with US
THOMAS BOWLING. President 6i2 f ST NV.
ANSON 5. TAYLOR. Vice President 1912 ST.
W. IL. wETZEI.. Secretary. 2i35 II st NV
EDWARD s. WESCOTT, Treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave.
NV.
DIRECTORS:
LEVI J. BRYANT, 1895 Conn.
JAMES II. BYRAM. 2U23 II ST. NV.
SAM'L A COOMBS. 22I4 II ST NV.
JOHN 3. GILFIIIEN. 1921 Columbia st.
GEO. J. JOHNSON. 500 9Th St NV
CHAS n. MOORE. l145 18th st. NV.
S. NORRIS THORNE. $50 sd ST. NV.
fe10-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
NO PosTPoNEMENT.
Carnival to BE Held Next May, as at
First Proposed.

A meeting of the executive committee to
which was referred the subject of plan
for the proposed peace jubilee to be he'd in
this city next May was held Saturday even
ing at 1914 f street northwest. The follow
ing were present: Samuel c. Palmer, Prof.
Court +. Wood, V. Baldwin Johnson, G. S..
Whitmore, NJ Dyrenforth, Leo Simmons,
w. $. Knox, Gustave Bender. F. K. Ray
mond, c. c. Lancaster and w. S. Mexican.
w. 5. Knox was chosen chairman and w.
S. Mexican secretary. After discussion,
the resolution was rejected, which was Of
fered at the last meeting of the general
committee, providing that the celebration
OF the jubilee be postponed and made a
part of the celebration to be held next year
of the centennial of the removal of the cap
ital to this city. 1t was decided that the
oates Tor holding the jubilee should be May
23, "a and % next A committee was ap-
pointed to consider a program for the jubi-
lee, which will be considered at a meeting
OF the executive committee to be held next
Saturday night. The work of the executive
committee is subject to the approval of the
general committee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
MIR. MITCHELL AS HOST.
Gives a Dinner in Honor of Senator
Elect Depcw.

Representative John Murray Mitchell of
New York city gave a spread Saturday
night at the Arlington, which will stand
as memorable event in dinner-giving in
the national capital. 1t was in honor of
Senator-elect Chauncey NJ. Depew of New
York, and among the 400 distinguished
guests were the prominent men in almost
every profession in life. The Senate and
House the Supreme Court, the foreign am
bassadors and ministers were present in a
body.
From o'clock until $50 there was a re-
ception in the parlors, after which the
company adjourned to the banquet hall.
where a repast was spread. The entire
entertainment was very informal, and the
later hours of the evening We're spent in
singing and general good fellowship Mr..
Depew made thirtyminute speech, which
Tor grace and wit was pronounced one
OF his best by those who have heard him
often Short speeches We're made by half
dozen other distinguished guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
FROM SEVEN TO TEN FEET.
Depth of the Drifted Snow at Falls
Church.
to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, February BIT
has been constantly showing here since )
o'clock yesterday morning and the:.snow
Is now in some places showing drifts of
from seven to ten feet deep. On the Wash
ington and OHIO railroad there are three
trains which usually start in the morning,
one from Round Hill, one from Herndon
and one from Leesburg. Not one of these
trains started this morning, all being frozen
up. All the cuts are filed with snow.
In this village d great deal of concern is
felt because of the scarcity of coal. There
is only one dealer here and his resources
have been taxed beyond their capacity. 1t
is not believed there are many families
here that have more than sufficient coal to
last them couple of days, and if the storm
continues it will be impossible to bring any
coal down here. There is liable to be a
great deal of inconvenience and suffering
So far there have been no deaths from eX-
poSure recorded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
Later, however. when carriages were need
ed they could not be obtained.
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
River Men Believe a Flood Cannot BE
Avoided.

River Men Believe n Flood Cannot he
Avoided.
Business along the river front is almost
at complete standstill, and the additional
covering of snow causes the belief among
river men that q freshet can hardly be
avoided. River men who talked to a Star
reporter today suggested that it would be
advisable for merchants in the lower sec
tons OF the city to clear their cellars and
store their goods on upper floors of their
buildings. Merchants along the river front,
as well as those along the south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue and about the vicinity
of the market fear repetition of the flood
of 1889, when water on the avenue was deep
enough to float boats A sudden thaw or
warm rain, they believe, would certainly re-
suit in trouble of this kind, while a pro-
tracted cold spell might result in the grad
ual disappearance of the snow and prevent
such trouble. 1t is said there is more ice
In the river now than there was in 1882
and considerably more snow. There is a
covering of ice on the river far down as
Point Lookout, and it is five inches thick at
most places. At some points, it Is stated
the ice is nearly ten inches thick Despite
the heavy snow, country people filling
their ice houses. This cutting is being done
chiefly in the creeks. The storm extends
all the way up the Potomac and Shenan-
doah rivers. In the mountains there are
immense snow drifts, and the melting of
inns snow, river men say, is bound to cause
hiSh water AL H2rper's Ferry, where the
Shenandoah and Potomac rivers meet, the
ice is very thick. and railroad men who
were there yesterday thought there was
already rise in the river, although such
information has not been received from
other sources
The steamers On the Washington and
Norfolk line are still making their trips be-
tween the two cities but there are 10 other
boats in service.
In the event of freshet. with so much
ice in the river. it is believed the Long
bridge will suffer damage enough to inter-
fere with the running of railroad trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
Building Submarine BOats.

The Navy Department has been informed
Of the reorganization of the concern which
undertook to build the submarine boat
Plunger under the name of the Electric
Boat Company. Interested in the new com
pany, 1t is said, are Clement A. Griscom.
Adoo and others. The company has under
taken to Immediately resume the prosecu-
ton of the work on the Plunger, which
has been suspended at the Columbian Iron
works Tor nearly year, and also to put
the submarine boat Holland into condition
for service at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-13
MONEY To LOAN,
AZ and so,
ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE.
r. o. Hoffman,
oc25-tf 10th and = SITS. NV.
Clothing for Troops I'm Cuba.

The Secretary Of War has prescribed the
following list of articles of clothing to be
worn by troops serving in Cuba and other
tropical countries:
Cork helmets or campaign hats. straw or
other suitable hats. khakie uniforms, white
bleached cotton duck suits, unlined blouses
gngham or chambray overshrts, light
weight flannel shirts dark blue wool. light
weight undershirts Cotton and wool, jean
drawers, rubber ponchos, trousers of l8-
ounce kersey. lightweight cotton stockings,
abdominal bandages, russell shoes and leg
gins.