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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-03

# cruelty such as might have
u ofr,red in the middle ages was
noIirc court at Milwaukee. The
w was i 15-year-old boy and the
F :, i charged, was inflicted upon
4, father, John Vana, a laborer.
ia, swore out a warrant for the
o. .b;s son Frank for vagrancy. Ihe
fonnd in the custody Of a COM
: merchant by the name of Suess,
,sross the street from his home.
,a hoy was brought into the court
lizard appearance attracted atten-
finder promise of protection the
a his story. He said his father
in constantly, and when he had
|.rEpg would tie up his legs tightly
.,np and crowd him into an old
through the sides of which large
|. "a hpen driven, so that he could
|. without the nails tearing his flesh.
boon kept in the trunk for hours
;ap 50 he ran away. The father
a denial and the mother admitted
H., Of the torture, but said she
m help it. The boy was told to go
/ Suess and the parents warned to
| him alone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-03
The worlds Largest Man.

Yunnan-sen in Persia owns the larg-
est man in the world. His name Is
Chang-Yan Mum. He is seven feet
three inches in his bare feet, and is pro-
portionately broad, besides which he is
8 man of weight, for he turns the
scales at 1872 pounds. He was formerly
a coolie, and as he carried double loads
he earned double pay. Now he guards
the entrance to a mandarin's yamen
and receives the remuneration of three
soldiers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-03
AVER THE STATE
! Of INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.

Tortures His Child-Heavy
Y ,+WiImot-Woman Meets a
rote-Sash and Door Plants
ra.e Down.
Evening star., 1900-06-08
Ribbon specials.

number of grains of particular drug could
be safely administered to the animal. A
dispensary doctor proved that he had. often
given eight grains to a man, from which 1t
was to be inferred that twelve for a horse
was not excessive. Never mind your eight
grains, DOCTOR said the Judge. 1--WE all
know that some poisons are cumulative in
effect, and We may go to the edge of ruin
with impunity. But tell me this: The
twelve grains-wouldn't they kill the diviI
himself If he swallowed them?" The doc
tor was annoyed. and promptly replied: 1T
don't Know, my lord. never had him for a
patient" From the bench came the an
swer: "Ah! no. docther. ye niver had,
more's the pity. The old bhoy's still alive"
These of course, are stories of the early
days of a brilliant career, in which politics
at one time played considerable part. In
later years Lord Morris has always fol-
lowed with keen concern the fortunes of
his country, and he Is credited with sundry
caustic observations concerning home rule.
An ardent separatist once observed to him
that in his opinion Mr.. Gladstone was a
heaven-born genius. Then" said Lord
Morris, may 1t be a long time before heav-
en- is again in an interesting condition.
Some day, possibly. the noble and learned
lord may be induced to write his reminis-
cences. They should be rich in incident,
and from the photographers standpoint
would posses the advantage Of distinguish.
ing the actual from the apocryphal.
Evening star., 1900-06-08
DETROIT GREETS DEWEY
MICHIGAN CITY GAILY DECORATED
FOR HIS RECEPTION.
Ceremony Somewhat Marred by a
Cold. Steady Rain - Program
for His Entertainment.

DETROIT. Mich. June S.-The flags and
bunting which today decorated public and
private buildings and many residences IN
honor of the visit of Admiral Dewey were
rendered lifeless by a cold, STEADY ram
which fell intermittently through the morn
ing. Notwithstanding adverse weather the
coming of Dewey was everywhere the topic
of conversation, and there was a great ana
excited crowd at the Michigan Central sta
ton this afternoon when the admirars spe-
cial train rolled in.
The noise of the cheering mass of people
was augmented by the sound of the guns
of the U. S. S. Michigan firing her ad-
mirars salute at her anchorage not far dis
tant Screaming whistles of steamers ana
factories for miles around increased the
din: meanwhile Admiral Dewey was re
spending to the noisy greetings with MS
usual modest affability.
From the time of his arrival until tomor-
row Admiral Dewey and party are the spe-
cial guests of the Fellowcraft cup. ana
their train was met at Rockwood twenty
miles from the city, by Wlillam IL Living
stone president of the Fellowcrafters
members of the board of governors, Mayor
Mavbury and few friends OF the adinlrai.
Upon arrival the admiral ana -Ars, r,ed Demed
were driven to the Russell House. escorted
by a battalion of the 14th Infantry from
Fort Wayne, detachments OF marines anu
sailors from the L. $. S. Michigan ana the
revenue cutter FeSSeilutIl, anu d ~ 90 -.
OF mounted police officers. The progress o,
the admiral up jefferson and Woodward
avenues to the hotel was continuous ofa-
tion.
The rest of the day was spent IN quletlS
resting and visiting with frienos OF the
DeweyS. .
This evening an elaborate reception ana
dinner will be rendered the admiral at the
Fellowcraft Club. Mrs. Dewey VIII be
dined by ladies of Detroit at the Detroi{
Club. The public features of tomorrow Will
include a naval parade and review, follow
ed later by land parade.
Evening star., 1900-06-08
Government Case Closed.


From the Chicago News.
A woman in a turban hat brushed up to
the stamp window.
Are the new stamp books on sale?" she
inquired, at the same time laying several
small parcels on the sill.
Yes, a'am." responded the clerk.
well. 1 will take one, If you please"
(which kind. maam?"
"Oh, 1t doesn't make much difference >"
and she rolled a bright penny over the SILL
The clerk looked at the penny and then at
the woman.
What is this for, ma ann"
why, 1T is for the stamp book The
paper said they were only cent"
''One cent for the book and "a cents for
the stamps, a'am."
But I don't wish the stamps. I only
want the book to hold the unmounted proof
of a photograph. I am afraid it will be all
creased before l reach home"
The clerk politely informed her that the
books were not sold separately. Fifteen
sill with her pocket book.
Il would like to get one of those new
stamp books"
Which kind, miss?"
How many stamps has the smallest?'
Twelve
She handed up two dimes and nickel
and then walked away. A little later she
returned.
why. these are all unused United States
stamps
"Of course. miss What did you expect ~
Il thought they were stamp albums
well. some people might call this little
book an album
"Oh. 1 mean albums full of old foreign
stamps. am making a collection" and
the disappointed philatelist made room for
the line Of impatient people behind
Evening star., 1900-06-08

| the drawbridge once more brought over,
! her face resumed that hard look usual to
turned to Peking. All the way from Peking
| to the prison / heard the emperor weeping
at his hard fate. He was SO utterly broken
down and oppressed! Poor majesty! His
meanest subject among his 4OO.OOO,OOO peo
pie would have refused to exchange places
| with him on that day. Many of us who
escorted his majesty dropped tears of SYM
pathy and peeped at the author of all his
evils to see how she took it. Her heart
| seemed to be of stone. There was that set.
| stern look in her eyes, but not the least
sign of softening.
| Il can assure you that the empress
] dowager had everything prepared for the
| crowning of the new emperor on the first
| day of the new year January 13). but on
| handed to her Kin Lenshans memorial
| praying that the emperor be allowed to re-
sumo the reins of government, even in his
illness, for that was the only way to sat
isfy his majesty's millions of subjects
\ throughout the empire
| "Oh. the rage Of the empress dowager
when she read that obnoxious telegram! I
| have seen many of her displays of tenn
I surpassed even her rage at Kang Yu-wei
and his reformers. We eunuchs and even
the Prince of Lii. who brought the tele
gram. were simply terrified. and trembled
| lest her anger should fall on any one pres
ent! Who dare send such a telegram"
at last came her question. Kin Yuan
shan (Kin's official name) of Shanghai
| and over a thousand Others was the
show them how we deal with traitors who
cross our path and the Prince of Lii
| backed out of the presence with a sense
of relief clearly depicted on his face. AS
a matter of fact, I really thing If this
had been the only protest sent the en-
| press dowager and her advisers would
have tried to brazen it out and have ig-
| nored the telegram: but, unfortunately for
| their schemes, no less than forty-six pro-
| tests of the same kind came to Peking.
day, until the empress dowager believed
| that there was really something in it and
| decided to defer her coup-mark me, did
| not give up her intentions, but merely de-
| ferred them.
LAS a consequence Kin-Lien-shan Is
praised sky-high as devoted patriot and
supporter of the emperor by almost every
| one in Peking, always excepting the en-
press dowager, her advisers and their par
| tisans; but, on the other hand, these de-
| nounce Kin as the ringleader of rebellion
! and I may give warning that the en-
press dowager is determined to have his
| head, even if 1t should cost her half the
| empire. There will be nothing left undone
| in order to encompass her end, and heard
| the empress dowager say recently to
| Prince Ching. who, as grand chamberlain,
can enter the palace at all hours of the
| ager, that Others of the Kank Yu-wet and
| Kin party must also be put out Of the
| way before either she or the new emperor
| will be able to rule the empire quietly
| Finally, you may not know that ever since
| the fateful, enforced abdication of the en-
| peror his majesty has four times attempted
| to commit suicide; his last attempt being
| the refusal of food and drink, in order to
starve himself to death.
| "Peking, March g"
Evening star., 1900-06-08
AN AMBUSCADE.
Danger In kissing Your Wife at tho
Wrong Time.

"rOhS 1lmes
From the Detroit Free Press.
You must have been trying to eat a
buzz saw in notion" said the friend to
the man who hasn't been married long.
mot as bad as that, but nearly" he
responded as he tenderly rubbed the scars
that adorned his mouth and chin.
Been seeing how far you could slide on
your face?" asked the friend anxiously.
mo. Say! For heavens sake. If you
will say nothing to any one will tell you
how it happened. You know my wife and
I have been married just long enough to
have most of the gloss rubbed Off from the
honeymoon. In fact, We have arrived at
that point where we take things as a mat
ter of course and realize that there are
others in this world as well as ourselves.
''Well, the other morning 1t suddenly
dawned upon me that I hadn't kissed her
for whole week and my conscience smote
me. Even now. told myself. she may be
crying her eyes out, under the impression
that 1 love her no longer. remembered
how we had promised each other during our
honeymoon that our married life would be
one long. sweet dream. with the honey
moon as q basis. chided myself for my in
difference and determined to make amends
at once.
well, looked my wife up and found
her in her room doing up her hair before
a mirror. Stepping quickly forward, with
all the ardor Of my courtship days. 1 threw
my arm about her and planted kiss upon
her lips At least, such was my intention.
But instead I ran my mouth into a bris-
tling array of hairpins that she had stuck
between her lips. If there were any doubts
before about the honeymoon being over
there were none when the lady got her
mouth free of hairpins and said what shG
had to say on the subject.
''The next time kiss my wife am going
to reconnoiter the field in force before atS
tacking.' ~
Evening star., 1900-06-08
THE CASE OF DR.. PARSONS
RESI- MPTION OF THE HEARING on
CHARGE OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Parents of the Prosecuting Witness
on the Stand-Physicians
Also Testify.

After some delay consequent upon the
arraignment of a number of people under
indictment the case of DIR. Randall Par
sons, a dentist, charged with criminal as
sault was resumed this morning in Grim
inal Court No. 1, Justice ClabauSh presid-
ing The prospect of sensational testimony
attracted a large crowd, and standing room
in the court chamber was at a premium.
Mrs. Martha f. Bricker, mother of the
young lady alleged to have been assaulted.
was called as a witness. There were a
number of objections to parts of her test-
mony by counsel for defense, and she oc-
cupied the greater portion of the morning
session. Mrs. Bricker said her daughter
had suffered from heart trouble and was
not as strong as she was several years ago.
On the day of the supposed crime she came
home and said: II am so sick" She was
attended by her father and went to sleep.
Mrs Bricker said she took off most of her
daughters clothing. Medical attendance
summoned
on cross-examination she said her daugh-
ter had been to dances and gone out with
Young people since her heart had been
affected Her daughter was very nervous
and told her of having been assaulted.
Dr. Wade Atkinson. who made an ex-
animation of Miss Bricker, and who. Tor
the past five years has been physician to
the family, was next called. He told OF
having treated Miss Bricker for heart trou-
Bile and technically described the character
of her disease. He also described MISS
Bricker's condition the evening of the al
legged assault, and detailed the results Of
that and subsequent examinations. In ad-
dition TO other statements. expert IN char-
acter he said there were several small
bruises upon her body. and she complained
of q soreness in the muscles of her arm
Her condition, he declared, had evidently
been brought about by such a criminal as
sault as charged in the Indictment.
With the conclusion of DR.. Atk1nson's tes-
timony a recess was taken.
Miss Bricker's Father Testifies.
After recess several other medical wit
nesses were called 70 testify regarding the
physical condition of Miss Bricker. Then
Samuel Bricker, father of the prosecutrix.
took the stand. He gave detailed account
| of the condition of his daughter the day Of
| the alleged assault She was i'll and he did
what he could for her. The following morn
\ ing he was informed of the assault. After
summoning a physician he repaired, in
| company with his son, to the Office of DR..
Parsons. Mr.. Bricker asked DIR. Parsons
what the latter meant by assaulting that
young lady" Upon repeating the query
DIR. Parsons replied: 'Why. Bessie didn't
| go home and say that, did she?'
After further conversation. DIR. Parsons
| agreed to 60 to the Bricker house with the
Evening star., 1900-06-08

for shirt waists such as you'll find selling
at 9Sc. elspwhere-embracing dainty. sheery
white lawn waists. in a profusion Of differ
ent effects; mostly tucked fronts; laundered
collars and cuffs; also percales. madras and
batiste and pique waists-and every waist
in this lot was made for this seasons SELL
ing and embodies all the kinks of fash
lon pronounced proper. Waists like them
will be seen selling for less than CSC.
about town. Choice for 49c.
Evening star., 1900-06-08
Earmarks of Literary Ability.
rom the Indianapolis Journal

Did that critic write any favorable COM
ment on your novel. Belinda?'
"Oh. yes; he said my father had once met
the Prince of Wales, and that We had al
ways moved in the best society,"
Evening star., 1900-06-08

do you sell on easy terms?"
Yes, II you pay on easy terms.'-Chi-
cago Record.
Evening star., 1900-06-08

father and son. Upon reaching the street
and went into a building Upon his return
ne announced that he would do nothing un-
til he had consulted lawyer. He agreed
to call at the Bricker house that evening,
but failed to do so.
On cross-examination, Mr.. Bricker admit
ted that he informed DIR. Parsons that If a
lawyer called at the house the lawyer
would not leave it alive
Il am glad l was not in the case at that
time remarked Attorney Worthington.
Ralph 7. Bricker son of the preceding
witness, testified substantially as did his
father.
Government Case Closed.
AT the conclusion of the testimony of Mr.
lsalph Bricker, the government at 2:3O
O'Clock announced its case closed.
Attorney Worthington submitted a motion
that the court instruct the United States
attorney to place on the stand a physician
who examined Miss Bricker soon after the
commission of the alleged assault, who was
known to the United States attorney, and
who had not been supoenaed, and who, the
defense contends, is a very material wit
ness in the case. The motion was over
ruled. and an exception noted.
After considerable discussion a sueges-
ton OF the defense, that the jury visit DR..
Parsons office and view the surroundings,
was agreed to. The visit will be made at
S:do O'Clock Monday morning, an adjourn
ment being taken until that time.
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THE SHANGHAI FAkIR.-The mum
Der and quality OF the falsehoods
which have been sent out recently
from Chinese news centers, especially
from Pekin, indicates the presence
and operation in that city of one or
more OF the greatest fakirs that ever
slung pen. says the Atlanta Journal.
One OF the many lies that have come
to us from this source was tho dramatic
story that Admiral Seymour killed his
wounded when he was compelled to
that the admiral gave the wounded
men in his command their chance to
be left to the Chinese who woGld tor
ture and finally murder them, or to be
shot by their own comrades and "die
an honorable death under their cOun-
try's flag"
There was absolutely no foundation
for this report 1t was pure fabrica-
tion.
Admiral Seymour's report shows
that, so far from being shot by their
comrades, the wounded were guarded
and defended with exemplary bravery
They were placed in boats and towed
down the river 1y details of soldiers
and marines, while the main body o.
the troops fought off the Chinese with
rifles and Maxims. The report shows
that though the column was hardl,
pressed by the Boxers" there was a.
no time the slightest idea of leaving
the wounded behind or putting then
out OF the way"
The exposure OF this fraud will prob
ably have no effect upon the Shangha
fakir. He appears to be by nature aDt
training most determined and reck
less romancer-to call him polit,
name.
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NAMES FOR NATIONS
How they Were Chosen-Their Com
plimentnry Form.

plimentary Form.
New York Evening Post
| WASHINGTON, July 20.-In view of
the present relations existing between
China and the civilized powers, 1t is of
| interest TO know what names have been
used in China to designate these ma.
tions. England is known as Ying kwo,
meaning the flourishing country -
France Is Fa Kwo, meaning "the law
abiding country Germany as Te Kwo,
meaning "the virtuous country :" Italy
as | Kwo, r,eaning "the country OF
Justice" and the United States as Mel
kwo, meaning "the beautiful coun-
try"
1t is peculiarity OF Chinese names
Tor foreign persons and places that the
chosen which most nearly approach In
sound the syllables In the foreign
name. For example, the city OF Port.
land, Oregon, where there Is large
and flourishing Chinese colony, is
known to the Chinese as Poem Iuen,
because there are no Chinese syllables
exactly equivalent to port" and
'land."
When the various Western nations
entered into treaty relations with
China 1t became necessary, in the Chi.
nese versions OF the treaties, to use
signatures which would have some
significance in the Chinese language.
"KwO," meaning country" was by
general consent made the latter half of
each name, and the beginning of each
name WAS approximated as nearly as
possible to the sound of that name in
the language OF the country to which
1t applied, keeping always in view the
selection OF a syllable-if there were
any choice which would not be dis
honorable or otherwise inexpedient.
Thus ling" came as near the first syl-
liable Q! the name England" as any
which could be selected "Fa" In the
same way, suggested the u,..y-1etters
In France" Italy's name speaks for
itself. Germany's Is undoubtedly an
OF "Deutschland." In the case Of the
United States the approximation is un-
doubtedly to the second and third syl-
lables Of America" The syllable, in
each case, with which the name OF a
nation opened was chosen by the ma
tion itself, with China's consent, and
the representatives who made the
choice probably had in mind the moral
effect to be produced, rs superstitious
Chinese are peculiarly susceptible to
the influence Of names In business and
diplomacy.
Japan's case stands in some contrast
with the others. The Chinese have
always had a liking for monosyllables
for the names OF foreign countries, and
so different was the spirit OF Japan
when China first knew her from what
1t has become in the last few years that
In all Chinese historical documents the
name OF her island neighbor appears
as WA or "Wo," meaning "submis-
sive," or "winding and twisting"
Although this name has not been so
agreeable to Japan OF late years, she
has made no formal protest against it.,
though her general preference Ia for
the name "Ji Peu," meaning "the ris.
ing sum-" Ii she is to be reduced to a
monosyllable with the "Kwo" termina.
tion, she would rather be known as "Ji
KWO.n or "the land Of the ann y
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and as he has singled me out, 1t would
do me good to maui some grace into
his malignant soul | sm afraid we
will have to whip them again. But
am not going to let every fool up there
make me mad-I haven't got time-Pd
rather work in the garden or plsy with
the grandchildren; they keep me ANUS.
ed, and can love them without strain
East night | had to play Trimbletoe
with them, and had to be the elephant
and let them ride home on my back,
How far away that sounds" Catches
his hens and puts them In pens; some
lays eggs and some lays none; wire,
briar, timber lock, three geese In the
hock," etc. One OF these little girls,
not yet four years old, disobeyed her
mother yesterday and was promised a
whipping. Mary Lou, this Ia the
second time you have opened the ice
chest and turned over the cream. |
told you that II you did it again |
would whip you. Now come along In
the other room" She Ia good child,
loving and smart, but willfui. MAN
ma, peas don't vip me hard" Her
older sister, Carol!Do, had followed
along out OF sympathy. Mary Lou saw
her and said, Now, Talline, you 20
back; me don't want you to see MANN
Vlp me Nuo hear me cry. It's none OF
your pisness; It's just my pisness. You
go back, Talline," and che laid herself
across her mothers lap ready for her
bisness. The mother couldent stand
that; she relented and kissed her
child, and the little thing promised
again.
And 80 1t goes on in every loving
amily-promising and repenting-
rom childhood to old age, we Sin in
haste and repent at leisure. May the
Lord forgive us all and bless the Chill
lren, Is my prayer. BILL ARP.