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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
LARGE CORN CROP EXPECTED.
More Cotton and Spring Wheat than
Expected-App1es Promise Big.

More Cotton and Spring Wheat than
Expected-Apples Promise Big.
Bradstreet's says: Trade conditions
still favor the buyer. General fall de-
mand, though fair in view of midsummer
conditions, is still below expectations and
below var ago. Bank clearings are
at the lowest for two years past, ana
failures are slightly more numerous,
though no marked tendencies are per-
ceptible. On the other hand. gross rail
way earnings hold the percentage of gain
previously shown, and where prices are
made low enough to satisfy buyers
heavy business is uncovered and readily
booked, pointing to demand being still
present and awaiting disposal. The crop
situation as a whole is better, the out
look as to corn is for 2,1OO,OOO,OOO-
bushel crop. Spring wheat is turning out
better in quality and quantity than ex-
pected, and there has been an unques-
tionable improvement in cotton crop con-
ditions. The yield of apples will be the
largest for many years, and fruits gen
orally are yielding literally and COM
manding good prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
GATES TO BE CLOSED.
CANADA BARS OUT UNDESlR.
ABLE IMMIGRANTS.
Action Taken on Account of Recent In
Aux of Dukhobors, Ga1icians and Rou-
manian Jews-Good Crops of Cotton,
Spring Wheat and Apples Expected.

The Canadian Government has caused
a proclamation to be issued decreeng
that pauper immigrants arriving at any
Canadian port cannot be permitted TO
land until the captain of the vessel has
put into the hands of the government I'M
migration officials sum sufficient to meet
their temporary requirements and to pay
their travelling expenses to point OF des-
tination. The cause of the governments
action was the importation of $1,000
Dukhobors and Galicians into Canada
last year, and large number of whom
last winter had to be supported by pub
lie grants or aided by charitable societies.
The climax was reached a few weeks ago
when 1900 Roumanian Jews arrived at
Quebec. Scores were permitted to be
landed in state of absolute pauperism
despite the protests of press and people.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $40; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.65; wheat No. 2 red, 16c to 7Sc;
corn, No. 2, SIC to Csc; oats, 10. 2, zoe
to 21c; rye, No. ., Acc to 50c; butter,
choice creamery 17c to 19c; eggs, fresh,
Sc to 12c; potatoes, 29c to 35c per bushel.
Indianapolis-C Cattle, shipping, $500 to
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 74cs to 75c; corn, No. 2
white, 42c to 43c; oats, No. 2 white,
&c to &c.
st. louis Cattle, 1926 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $40; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, re to 73c; corn, No. 2
yellow, SIC to 3Sc; oats, No. 2, PIC to
&c; rye, No. 2, sic to SIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle,$ $500 to So. 40: hogs.
$500 to $5.45; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, Toe to 76c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 4Oc to 41c; oats, No. mixed. 26c
to 27c; rye, No. 2, Soc to 6Oc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1918: hogs.
$500 to $5.45; sheep, $500 to 81. 40:
wheat, No. 2, TIC to 7Sc: corn. No. 2
yellow, Ale to 42c; oats, No. 2 white. 27c
to 2Sc; rye, sac to 55c.
Toledo Wheat, No. 2 mixed, TIC to
1Sc; corn, No. 2 mixed, 39c to 4Oc; oats,
No. 2 mixed, &c to 23c; rye, No. 2, 53c
to 54c; clover seed, prime, $5O5 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-W Wheat, No. northern,
&c to 75c; corn, No. 3, 40c to 41c; oats.
No. white, 26c to &c; rye, No. /, 54c
to 55c: barley, No. 2, 46c to 47c; pork.
mess, $11.00 to $11.TO.
Buffalo Cattle, choice shipping steers.
1890 to $5.25. hogs, fair to prime, So
to S5.65; sheep. fair to choice, 1926 to
S4.65; lambs, common to extra, $500 to
$6.25.
New York-Cattle, 1925 to So. 80: hogs.
$500 to $685.; sheep, $500 to S4.75:
wheat, No. red, 79c to SOC; corn, No. 2.
sc to 45c; oats, No. white, 27c to 2Sc:
butter, creamery, Tic to zoe; eggs, west
ern, 15c to tic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
POWERS ENTERS A DENIAL.
Defendant in Goebe1 Case Contradicts
States Witnesses.

Caleb Powers, defendant in the Goebel
case, was on the witness stand at George
town, Ky, in his own behalf. He said
that he was on the way to Louisville
when he heard that Goebel had been as
sassinated. II said it was a shame and
an outrage and that it would blight the
chance Of all of us whose offices were in
contest"
Witness said that the statement Of
Golden that he spoke derisively when told
of the shooting was absolutely false. He
said he never heard violence talked Of in
any Of the conferences in which he par
ticipated, except in one, when Sheriff
Burton of Breckenridge County talked in
an incendiary manner and was reproved.
The day after the assassination, witness
said, he began an investigation to learn
where the shot was fired from.
Powers detailed the events Immediately
preceding the arrest of himself and Capt.
Davis. He said his attorney advised him
to make his way to the mountains and re-
main there till public excitement died out
before giving himself up for trial
S'The Legislature had appropriated
100000 for the prosecution of persons
charged with the crime, and did not be-
lleFe IL was pOSSlDle LOT Tue TO get Ialr
trial in Franklin County. Moreover, I
did not believe the civil authorities there
would protect me. / did not know that I
could get change Of venue and these
were the reasons which suggested flight
from Frankfort"
George f. Weaver. the witness who
claimed to hail from Colorado and who
asserted that he saw the gun barrel
pointing from the Office of the Secretary
Of State at the time Goebel was assass-
mated, was arrested on a warrant charg-
ing him with perjury. The warrant was
sworn out by the attorneys for the de-
Tense in the Powers case, who say that
they have found out that Weaver was
not only not in Frankfort the day of the
assassination, but was never there till
last Saturday night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
LOSES FORTUNE AND ENLIsTs.

Edward Dryer, Once a Millionaire,
Joins the United States Navy.
Edward Leonard Dwyer, the one-time
millionaire Of Torrington, Conn, enlisted
at Harrisburg, Pa, in the service OF the
United States as private in the marines.
Dwyer was at one time one of the big
gest spectators in New York. He bought
wheat by the 100000 bushels and when
ne sold it lost heavily. In 1886 he aston
ished Chicago by trying to corner wheat
with millionbushel purchase, but again
he lost. In 1895 he married the Duchess
de Castellucia, an American girl who
married an Italian duke and returned to
this country after the duke had died and
left her $7,OOO,OOO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
MINE HORROR In MEXICO.
Probab bly, Thirty Men Are Entombet

Proba bly, Thirty Men Are Entombed
and Burned Alive.
Fire broke out in one of the chambers
of the La Paz mines at Matehauala,
state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and it
spread so rapidly that many miners were
entombed and persisted. Eleven bodies
have been brought to the surface and
near twenty miners are missing. An
effort was made to send down a rescuing
party from the surface, but the terrific
heat made it impossible. Ramon Gomez,
foreman of the day shift, persisted in an
attempt to go down from the surface
and save his comrades. The cause Of
the fire is not known. An official inves-
tigation has been ordered
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Rain Relieves Drouth Prevailing ~
Atlantic Coast Districts.

Atlantic Coast Districts.
The Government crop report ssnoa
Tuesday gives the following summary q,
crop conditions: The drought prevailing
at the close of the previous week in the
Atlantic coast districts has been wholly
relieved by local rains except in south
ern Florida, and the week as a whole in
the districts east of the Rocky mountains
has been one of highly favorable temper.
allure conditions, with generally abundant
moisture. On the Pacific coast the condi.
tions were also generally favorable, al,
though the eastern portions of Oregon
and Washington experienced high TEN.
peratures.
The corn crop has made splendid pro,
gress during the week. All reports from
the States Of the central valleys indicate
that it has made rapid growth and that
the early planted is nearing maturity over
the southern portions Of the principal
corn States. Some early corn in the Car.
olinas and Virginia has been permanently
injured by drought, but late corn in these
States is promising.
Winter wheat harvest is practically
completed, except where delayed by rains
in some districts over the northern pOr-
ton Of the winter wheat region. Thrash
ing has been quite generally delayed in
the central valleys as result of rains
and injury to wheat in shock is quite ex-
tensively reported. Harvesting continues
on the Pacific coast
Spring wheat harvest is now general in
the northern portion of the Red river
valley and is progressing favorably in the
southern portion of the spring wheat re-
gion. The dry, warm weather has rapid
ly matured the crop in North Dakota,
where, owing to short straw, much had
to be moved. In southern Minnesota
large part of the crop is in shock and in
the northern portion of the State the
wheat heads are reported as well filled.
In South Dakota fair to good yields are
indicated in the extreme southeastern
the crop being poor to fair else
where, but generally Of good quality.
Rains have caused some further delay in
the oat harvest, which, however, is near
" finished in the more northerly sections.
Some damage to oats In shock is report
ed from West Virginia, Indiana and Hi
nois
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Street Cars Crash Together.

A terrible head-end collision occurred
on the Dayton and Xenia, Ohio, traction
line. Both electric cars were smashed
and dozen people injured, some fatally.
The railway people allege that some one
tempered with the electric signals, setting
them "open" for both cars. The cars
met at full speed near sharp curve,
were forced up on end. left their trucks
and toppled over.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
LETTER WARNING M'KINLEY.
Car Cleaners Find Supposed Anarchist
CorrespOndence Near Track.


Correspondence Near Track.
Women cleaning cars of the Pennsyi-
vania road at Pittsburg found four
Crank letters from supposed anarchists.
One was addressed to President William
Mckinley, another to Superintendent
Robert Pitcairn, third to Armour q
Co., Chicago, and the fourth to the post
master at Latrobe. All the letters were
stamped ready for mailing, but were not
sealed. President McKinley's contained
clippings Of the killing of King Humbert.
The letter to Superintendent Pitcairn de-
manded $4,000, refusal to pay which,
it was stated, would result in trains being
wrecked Armour & Co. were warned
not to ship goods over the Pennsylvania.
All the letters were signed "Red Mali
and were typewriter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
RAILWAY STATION ROBBED.
Two Men Hold Up Night Operator at

Two Men Hold UP Night Operator at
Isinours, Mimi.
The night operator at Isinours, MIMI,
one Of the largest stations on the south
ern Minnesota division of the Milwaukee
road, was held up and robbed by two
men who appeared at the ticket window
with revolver in each hand, demanding
that the operator hold up his hands. he
did SO and was taken from the depot.
bound and gagged and locked in refrlg-
orator car. The men robbed the cash
drawer of its contents, amounting to
$2S.75, and escaped. After being in the
car for three hours the operator attract
ed the attention of passing trainmen, who
released him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Rio Fire at Merfreesboro.

At Murfreesboro, Tenn, the most dis
astrous fire ever known there broke out
the other afternoon and for while
threatened the entire manufacturing dis
t;.ict. Before it was brought under con-
troll one life was lost and property worth
100000 destroyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
CHOOSE A POET AS THEIR CHIEF.

Creek Indians Go to the Mountains
and Resume Old Ways.
About 600 full-blooded Creek Indians
have withdrawn from their government,
whose capital is located at Okmulgee,
and settled in the mountains on Grand
river, where they have organized new
form of government, the policy of which
is to oppose land allotment, mixing with
white people or half breeds. Chinnubbe
Hayo full-blood Indian poet, was elect
ed chief, and the inaugural ceremonies
were entirely devoid of civilized decora-
tons. The Indians have ordered all
whites from their district, and many of
the latter have fed from the nation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Forest Fire Burrs Town.

A forest fire at Soups Arm, White Bay,
n. F.. has destroyed a large saw mill,
several million feet of lumber. and set
Element of 100 houses The whole place
was wiped out. A schooner took the res
idents to place of safety.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
ROBBERS SECURE $4,000.
Mail Bag in New York City Cut Open
and Valuable Papers Extracted.

The New York Journal and Advertiser
says: One of three leather mail pouches
in transit from the general postoffice to
sub-station 0, at 9th avenue and 18th
street, that city, was robbed Of more than
$4,000 in drafts, checks and cash. While
the bags lay on the platform to await a
certain train slit eight inches long was
cut in one of them, and through the cut
nearly all of the mail in the bag was ex-
tracted. The matter was kept secret and
the postoffice inspectors set to work to
find the robbers
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
THREE DROWNED AT MUSHROOM.

Rowboat Is Capsized and Two Men
and Woman Lose Their Lives.
Two men and young woman lost their
lives by drowning in Muskegon Lake,
Mich. The drowned are: John Mortwedt,
Charles Erickson, Selma Telefson. The
other occupants of the boat were saved.
The boat in which the party was rowing
capsized about mile from shore. Mort
wedt managed to right the craft and saw
ed two of the girls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Robbers Torture Farmer.

Burglars entered the home Of John
Moore, wealthy bachelor farmer, west
of Fremont, Ohio. A feather tick was
thrown over Moore and a fire ignited
under the bed. When Moore was nearly
smothered and badly burned he divulged
the hiding place of his money. About
81 900 in cash was secured and the
thieves escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09

cision hung the fate
of the aged pioneer.
w. S. Forrest of
Chicago, employed
by John w. Gates,
brother of the dead
or missing boy, to
aid in the prosecu-
ton of the aged
prisoner, closed his
speech at noon
Wednesday. Half
an hour later the
jurors retired to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Sad Accident in Wichita.

Four women driving in the park at
crossing a bridge. He ran away, over
turned the carriage and threw the occu-
pants to the ground. Miss Grace Gilbert
died from her injuries. Mrs. Blanche
ChandleS Miller is not expected to re-
cover and Miss Ella Chandler is serious
" injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Tries to Kill Shah.

An attempt on the life of the Shah of
Persia, Muzaffer-ed-Din, was made in
Paris, but luckily it resulted in no harm
to his majesty. A man broke through a
line Of policemen as the Shah was leaving
his apartments and tried to mount the
royal carriage, step. The police disarmed
him before he was able to fire.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Fiesta in Manila a Fiasco.

The two days fiesta in Manila, organ
lied by Senior Palermo and his political
followers to commemorate the amnesty,
resulted in a fiasco. The people were
passive, not enthusiastic.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
SOCIETY WOMAN WOULD DIE.

Wife of St. Louis Attorney Shoots
Herself Sin the Breast.
Mrs. Alice O'Day, wife of Colonel
John O'Day, prominent railroad attor-
ney, at Springfield, Mo-, attempted to
commit suicide in the bathroom adjoin-
ing her apartments in the Lindell hotel
in st. Louis by shooting herself in the
left breast with revolver. The bullet
lodged in Mrs. O'Day's left lung, infiict-
ing a wound which the attending ply
sicians fear will prove fatal. Her hus-
band stated that his wife was temper
arily insane when she shot herself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Negro to Lose His Vote.

The Democrats and white supremacy
have triumphed in North Carolina by
10000 votes. A constitutional amend
ment practically DISTINGUISHING the negro
has been adopted by popular vote.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Gas wells to Be Drilled.

The Kansas Oil and Gas Company has
let the contract for ten gas wells to be
drilled in the vicinity of Coffeyville at
once. The company expects to have
twenty wells drilled by Oct. l. The plan
is to bring factories from the gas fields
Of Indiana to Kansas. Thousands of
acres have been leased in this section.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Training ship Goes ON a Cruise.

The United States training-ship Hart
ford left Charlestown navy yard for
Southampton, England. The first stop
of a cruise which is expected to last a
year will be Southampton. The Hartford
will visit Turkey, Gibraltar. Italy and
France after leaving England.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Put 10000 to Death.

Cablegrams from CheFoo announce
that the Chinese imperial troops advanc-
ing to oppose the allies relief force have
completely wiped out Christian town
near Pekin, killing five foreign priests
and 10000 native Christians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
SEXES Canal Property.

The Government of Nicaragua has TAX
en- possession of the property of the Mar
thine Canal Company and removed the
company's cars, rails and property to the
interior from Greytown, under article "a
of the concession.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Contests ON the Diamond.
Following is the standing in the Amer
Loss of a Million.

Nearly 81 000.000 worth of lumber was
burned in Barker II Stewards and the
keystone Lumber Company's yards at
Ashland. Wis. Almost 50.O0O.OOO feet
of lumber was burned. and two of the
Keystone Company's tramways and four
out of FIVE of the Barker & Stewart
tramways were burned to the waters
edge with all their lumber
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
lester Is Acquitted.

Alexander Jester, on trial at New Lon
don, Mo-, for the murder Of Gilbert
Gates twenty-nine years ago, was ac-
quilted. The jury took six ballots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
ROB TRAIN AND KILL.
Bandits Hold Up Coaches West of
Hugo, Col, and Shoot One Man.

Union Pacific east-bound passenger
train, N. 4, was held up by two men
several miles west of Hugo, Col, ninety
miles east from Denver. The passen-
gers in the Pullman sleepers were robbed
of their money and valuables. w. j.
Fay, an old man who was a resident of
California, and had been visiting in Den
yer and was on his way to st. Louis,
refused to surrender his valuables and
fred a shot at one of the robbers, but
missed Thereupon the robbers fred one
shot entering Fay's mouth and coming
out at the back of the head killing him
almost instantly. The bandits jumped
off the train and escaped.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Yukon Railroad Is Comnleted.

The Lake Bennett section Of the White
Pass and Yukon Railroad is completed,
and from now on through trains will be
run from Skaguay to White Horse. The
completion of the road will result in the
deserving of Bennett City, SO long the
point for thousands Of Klondikers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Bankers Daughter Killed.

Miss Clarissa Blake, daughter of S.
Parkman Blake. retired banker of Bos
ton, was killed at New Rochelle, n Y.
She ra.e a horse to hurdle and was
thrown. Her spine was broken at the
base of the brain and she was dead when
picked up.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Another Seminary for SD. Panl.

The Norwegian Lutheran Seminary has
accepted the offer of local friends and
decided to locate at Anthony Park in st.
Paul, Mimi, making eleven colleges and
seminaries having homes in that city.
Expensive new buildings will be erected
at once
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
uItimatnrn Tor CHINA

Secretary of State John Hay has re-
piled to Ii Hung Chang regarding the
abandonment of the Pekin campaign. re-
fusing to make terms until free commu-
nication with Minister Conger is secured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Constitution for Cuba.

The War Department has issued an
order for general election to be held in
Cuba the third Saturday of September
to elect delegates to convention to be
held in Havana the first Monday of No
vember. This convention is to frame and
adopt a constitution for the people of
Cuha
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
King of servia Marries.

King Alexander of SeTvia has welded
Nine. Draga Maschin. the ceremony be-
ing performed with great pomp. In honor
of the event the king granted an amnesty,
together with numerous political par
donS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Cost of south African War.

Sir William Vernon Harcourt estimates
the cost of the South African war as ap-
proximately fS0,0OO,OO0. Sir William
also makes the statement that England
is the worst hated nation on earth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Russians Burn Moho.

A dispatch from Gen. Niedermueller at
Stretensk reports that Col. Schwerin has
occupied and burned Moho, the headquar-
tiers Of the Chinese gold-mine industry.
The local garrison, 500 men, and the TO-,
900 inhabitants OF the town have fed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
RAILWAY Power House Burned.

The street railway power house burned
at Akron, Ohio. The fire originated from
bursting boiler tube An addition con-
tanning 100000 worth of machinery was
saved. Damages to building and ma
chinery, $25, 1000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Plan New Submarine Cable.

The fact that the United States has
granted landing rights for a new Ger
man cable may pave the way for direct
cable connections between Germany and
the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Artil1erymen Sail for Taku.

The transport Hancock sailed from San
Francisco at 10 o'clock Sunday for Taku,
China, via Eagasaki, with four batteries
of the Third artillery, numbering 415
men, under command Of Capt. Charles
Humphreys.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Roger Wo1cott Accents.

Roger Wolcott has accepted the Presi-
dents tender of the post Of ambassador
to Italy, vice Draper, resigned, and his
commission as such has been issued.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Pastor Encourages Saving,

Rev. j. +. Moreland, in charge of the
Zion Methodist Episcopal church for ne
groes in st. Louis. is operating penny
bank to stimulate his race to industry
and thrift His only capital is his hon
esty, in which his flock relies implicitly:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-09
Ridpath. the Historian, Dies.

John Clark Ridpath, the famous his
torian. succumbed in New Yc-k hos
pital to a complication of diseases. He
resigned the vice presidency of De Paw
University to devote his entire time to
writing.