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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
! FACTS ABOUT
; THE CENSUS.

The most difficult task of a census
enumeration is to obtain information about
the ages of people. 1t is assumed that a
woman may lie about her age and a man
about the fish he catches without COM
hitting sin, but the phenomenon goes still
further. Young people usually want to
be considered old, middle-aged people re-
port themselves younger than they are
and very old people will add few years
to their actual age. Children under Is
throw their ages forward to 16, Sgirls
stretch a point to be 10 and boys 10 or
more always like to be considered men.
Therefore the age returns of a census are
usually more incorrect than any other,
and it is impossible to determine accu-
rately whether the average duration of
life is increasing or decreasing. 1t is inn
possible, for the same reason, to ascertain
the death rate, the number of men of mil
itary age: whether negroes die earlier
than whites; whether the laboring part
of the population live longer than those
of sedentary occupation whether GRIM
inals are recruited from the younger or
older element of society; whether the
employment of children is increasing or
decreasing. and many other estimates
whose value is threatened by the inaccu-
racy Of the age statistics.
Experienced enumerators have found
that the tendency of people is to repre-
sent themselves younger than they actu-
ally are. This impulse seems to be ire
sistible between the ages of % and 60.
The greatest proportion of errors is at
the Goth year, but the greatest number
is at the Both year or 40th year. AT this
fatal Rubicon people usually falter. In
1890 there were 61S,641 persons report
ed as 80 years of age, 1,O37,336 as 40
and 1861 1913 persons as Al. Among wom-
en- SCOTIA were reported to be 40, $780,
D77 80, 224.551 Al. With fairly steady
flow Of immigration and a stationary or
increasing population there ought always
to be fewer persons of given age than
Of any single age preceding; less people
so years old than 40 and SO on. But CEN
sus tables invariably show the reverse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Free Trade Trusts.

United States Consul HalStead. who
Is at birmingham, calls the attention Of
the State Department at Washington to
the fact that the constantly recurring
announcements that another trust"
has been formed does not create alarm
in Great Britain. The London Mail re-
fers to the formation af bleaching
trust witha capitalization of $5O,O00,OOO
or $6O,OOO,0OO. This, in the judgment
of the managing editor, is worthy of
only one headline, twenty-five lines of
nonpareil sype, set solid, so common
has the formation of trusts in England
become. The Daily Mail article reads
as follows:
'The Lancashire bleaching trade will
shortly be in the hands of a powerful
company.
''It is said that the combination will
involve the capitalization Of from f1O,-
100000 to f12,OOO,OOO ($4S, 665,OOO to
$58, 398,OOO, and the object in view is to
prevent Individual concerns from in
dulging in sharp practices, cutting
prices, discounts, etc.
individual businesses are to be taken
over and worked from March 81 by the
company, which will be known as the
Lancashire Bleachers' Association,
Limited, and the prospectus will proba-
bly, be in the hands of the public soon
after that date.
Experts are confident that there is
no branch Of the textile industries
which will so we'll and proftably lend
itself to the adoption of joint-stock-com-
bination principles as that Of the Lanca-
shire bleaching trade.
"a provisional committee has been
appointed from among the members Of
the largest firms"
Another large trust called the Uni
ted Velvet Cutters Association, Lin
tied, has just been formed in England.
1t combines four of the largest bust
nesses engaged in velvet cutting in the
free trade country. The capital stock
is $1,OOO,OOO and there is an issue Of
first mortgage debenture stock amount
ing to 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
PAINTER COILS QUEER CLIENT.
How He Induced the Artist to Paint a
Dead Mans Portrait.

How He Induced the Artist to Paint a
Dead Mans Portrait.
A new story is being told in Europe
about David Col, the Antwerp painter,
who died recently. AS he was at Work in
his studio one day many years ago there
entered a farmer, who requested him
to paint his fathers portrait. The ar,
fist, not being overburdened with
wealth at that time, gladly agreed to
do the work, and said that he would be
pleased to see the old gentleman at any
time. Thereupon the farmer said,
mournfully:
"Oh, you can't see him, SIR for he's
dead"
"Then how on earth do you expect me
to paint his portrait?" asked the artist
with a sigh.
.'Oh. you're fooling me, sir" said the
farmer. ''Just tell me whose picture
that is on the easel there"
sThat is portrait of st. Anthony"
was the answer.
us that really st. Anthony"
yes
"Did he sit to you?"
''Of course not
sWell, then, isn't that clear proof
that you are able to make the portrait
of dead MANI
Col, who wanted money badly, al
lowed himself to be persuaded by this
novel argument, and therefore he OBJ
tanned from the farmer as many par.
ticulars about the dead man as he
could, and then, after making a sketch
Of the son, because he said that he
closely resemDled his father, he began
work on the portrait. When it was
finished he sent for the farmer and
showed it to him. To his surprise the
man fell on his knees aud began to cry
bitterly, his eyes meanwhile fixed on
the portrait. Col f1attered himself that
he had made a lifelike portrait, and
that it was the wonderful resemblance
which caused the son to grieve so sore
ly.
ssNhy do you cry so l1uch ?'he asked,
trying to comfort him.
..Oh, my dear sir" was the unexpect-
ed reply, II never thought that anyone
could change so much in such a short
time. Dear me, how terribly ugly my
poor father has become
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

sir; the people are prosperous, but out
democratic party Is doing poorly. I
wouldn't say it to black Republican,
Out that is the way we Democrats talk
among ourselves"
AS the Judge got off the train at Lex
ington he remarked: Yes, and there
was another mistake we Democrats
made. Grover Cleveland wanted to
sink the Republic of Hawaii and put
niger on the throne. We Democrats
didn't complain, but it made us sick,
Tor, between you and me, we Demo-
Gratis amt putin niggers on thrones.
Mchinley's white Governor over a re-
public suits old Kentucky and the
South
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
For Campaign Purposes.

It was with refreshing candor that
Col. Nicholas n. Cox, one of the most
prominent Democratic members of the
House Military Affairs Committee in
vestigating the Couer dAlene mining
troubles, admitted that the investiga-
ton was gotten up for Democratic cam
paign purposes. The Colonel did not
express himself in exactly those words,
but in an exchange of views previous
to the assembling of the committee, he
suggested:
''Why not adjourn this meeting until
the next session Of Congress? After
the campaign is over we'll have no use
for the investigation" The purpose Of
Mr.. Lentz's resolution providing for the
investigation was not that he cared so
much to relieve the critical situation in
Shoshone County, but that he hoped to
fabricate some hostility to organized la
Dor on the part of the Republican party,
and thus afford Democracy new ma
terial with which to fight in the coming
campaign.
DR.. France concluded his testimony
by fatty and plainly contradicting, par
agraph by paragraph, every charge and
accusation made against the United
States troops and the local authorities
that was contained in the resolution of
Representative Lentz, upon which the
House of Representative ordered the
inquiry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
~~o~~~~

Work is being pushed upon the Rock
Island extension from King6sher to
Guthrie.
A new station, to cost $50, 900, will be
built by the Chicago and Northwestern
road at Beloit, Wis.
1t is said that the proposed electric
railway between Aurora and Chicago via
Wheaton will be built this year.
Western roads are trying to reach an
agreement to contribute no cash toward
the promotion of ''street fairs and SIM
liar enterprises.
A plan is on foot looking to the consoli-
dation Of all the elevated railroads of
Chicago with an aggregate stock of more
than SOL 100000.
The Burlington road will run summer
excursions between Colorado and Chicago
similar to those recently announced by
the Rock Island.
st. Louis travelling statesmen are trying
to induce the railroads to issue inter
changeable excess baggage tickets, to be
sold at discount.
The 800" line ran it's first 'home
seekers excursion" on May l from the
Northwest to New York, Boston and sew
eral cities in eastern Canada.
After several months of great incon-
venience and marked financial losses the
Chicago terminal lines have succeeded in
lifting the blockade of freight cars in
the local yards and have s1nothered the
freight car famine out of existence.
The Union Pacific has announced it's
intention of re-establishing the feeding
in-transit rule for stock, for which no
additional freight charges will be made.
The Northern Pacific inaugurated its
double daily train service to the Pacific
coast from st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Duluth to Helena, Butte, Spokane, Seat
tie, Tacoma and Portland.
An order was recently issued by the
Southern Railway, applicable to South
Carolina and Georgia, prohibiting the use
of cigarettes by employees and forhidding
the future employment Of cigarette smok.
orS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Keynotes of the Platforms.
OHIO.

Strongly indorses the administration or
President Mckinley and demands for
him another term.
Sustains the President and Congress in
legislation enacted for the country's for
eign possessions, and advocates for them
material advantages in the way of
schools, security for life, liberty and prop
erty, and the Largest degree of self-goy-
eminent for which they are fitted"
Approves of the treaty of Paris, espe-
cially that part of it providing for the
purchase of the Philippines.
Declares there must be no turning
back in the treatment of the latter ISL
ands.
Extends thanks to Senators Hanna and
Foraker and the Republican members Of
Congress from Ohio for their loyalty to
the President.
INDIANA.
Indorses all the acts Of Congress, in
Guiding those regarding "our new pos
sessions" without specifically mentioning
Porto Rican legislation.
Warmly indorses the administration Of
president Mckinley, declaring he should
be reelected.
Declares strongly in favor Of the policy
of expansion.
Reaffirms the St. Louis platform, es-
pecially the money plank.
Condemns trusts and asks for legisla-
ton to control them.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Indorses President McKinley's admin
istration and instructs delegates to Phil
adelphia to vote for his denomination.
Recommends the election of Matthew
S. Quay to the United States Senate by
the next Legislature.
Recommends election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
WISCONSIN.
Expresses qualification at the recent
financial legislation by Congress.
Reaffirms the ST. Louis platform and
declares it needs no alteration.
Indorses the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley and declares the Republi-
can party can be trusted to solve the
problems growing out of the Spanish war.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Admissions from a Democrat.

The other day, says the Louisville
Commercial, Eli Perkins was intro
duced to Judge Scott, an old dyed-in-
the-wool Kentucky Democrat. The
Judge is well known in the Blue Grass
region and the grand old Kentuckian
has always been looked up to as High
Priest of ''befo' the wah Democracy"
Perkins was introduced by an old
Democrat, and Judge Scott supposed
that Eli was a Democrat, too, and he
became confidential with him at once:
How are we Democrats getting
along, Judge?" asked Eli, in contiden
tial tone.
The Judge looked at Eli a moment to
see if he really wanted Information
about the party, and slowly remarked:
'Well, sir, we are getting on very
we'll financially, but politically we are
running behind Yes, I'm afraid we are
running behind"
What causes this?" asked Eli.
'Well, SIR" said the Judge, sadly, II
am afraid our party has not been alto
gether right. We have erred in some
things"
.sWhere have we erred, Judge?"
"Well. sir, I hate to admit it, but our
Grover Cleveland policy hurt us Ken
tuckians. 1 wouldn't say it to black
Republican. but we Democrats all adj
nit if among ourselves. You see," said
the Judge, eve used to get 30 cents for
wool, and a big price for hemp and to-
bacco before Grover came in, but that
Wilson bill hurt us. 1t knocked wool
down to II cents Free jute, put in to
help the cotton fellows, ruined our
hemp and it rotted in the ground. Then
we lowered the tariff on tobacco and our
tobacco went down on us. We didn't
complain. but we Democrats did GOOD
deal of thinking. Cattle and hogs got
lower and lower, and when Grover
went out we were pretty poor-yes,
dog-gone hard up, sir!'
"Are they still bad-the timesT asked
Eli.
"No. honestly the times are good.
Wool and hemp and tobacco have
doubled in price and are still going up.
Cattle and hogs are high and our blue
grass farmers are getting rich.''
well what is the matter, then!
"Why. these good times have knock
ed out our dear old Democratic party.
Our Democratic farmers say they VIII
never vote for free trade or low tariH
again." n
"Wen, what can we Democrats dol!
asked Eli.
az hate to admit it, said the Judge,
sadly. ..but if we Democrats want 10
win in Kentucky again we've got TO
keep the tariff right where Il IS. ana1
old Wilson bill and Bryan's fsee SILVER
will be a scacecrow to every farmer IN
Kentucky and Tennessee. We've tr1ea
low tariff and we know-Tm ashamed
to say so, but we know it hurt US! NO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Porto Rican Affairs

FOrtO RIcan Affairs
Speaking of affairs in Porto Rico r.
I. Sayton, an official of the Department
OF Agriculture who has recently boon
there, says: Whatever capital is in
vested in the sugar factories emanat-
ing at all from island sources. is purely
Spanish. 1t does not belong to Porto
Rico. The peculiar system maintained
by Spain through all of the business
concerns, and so far as their own Cant
tai was employed threw everything
into the hands of the Spaniards. who
were simply in Porto Rico doing bust
ness. They do not belong to that ele-
ment OF Porto Ricans that we feel so
tender about, and would not become
citizens of Porto Rico or this country
whatever becomes of the constitutional
question. Other factories are owned
and controlled by English capital, 9TH
ers by German, and the entire factory
system by Spanish, English and Ger
man.
They agree with the planters or
manufacturers to take their sugar, re-
fine 1T, and place it on the market, di-
viding the profit on certain basis, as
is now being done, and as has been
done between the Hawaiian planters
and the sugar trust for years. How
will they divide the profits? Even?
Each getting 371a per cent? We do
not know Only the parties interested
know. This point is clear, however,
and that is that the Porto Ricans are
not benefited. Simply the sugar COM
hinations of this country and the for
eign planters or manufacturers Of
Porto Rico
isn't it a great deal that we should
have freed the Porto Ricans from a
condition as bad as slavery, making
what concession we of right ought to
make, in justice to the people of this
country, assuring them that after they
had attained the standard that one
ought to have to enjoy the rights and
privileges of the Constitution of the
country, that then they might be adj
mitted with equal privileges with the
rest? Do you think this ought to be
before wages are paid in that country
somewhere near in comparison with
wages in this country, or before the
average citizen of that country shall at
least be able to understand the prim-
airy principles of our government and
Institutions? We say no. We should
especially not bring in this great horde
of cheap laborers who receive less per
day than one person could live on in
this country, and yet they are supposed
to support families on this. We believe
the laborers of this country will en-
masse resent this proposition.
II am thorough believer in expan-
sion. believe that expansion is fraught
with incalculable benefit both to the in
habitants of the island and to the peo-
pie of this country, when Congress
shall have framed such fair, honest,
just and equitable regulations as are
consistent with the right of our own
labor and industries"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
STRIKE TIES UP MILLIONS.

Chicago Capital Lying Idle Pending
Settlement of Labor Troubles.
While the contractors and workmen of
Chicago are engaged in their desperate
struggle millions of dollars that would
under ordinary circumstances find circu-
ation are tied up. The amount is vari
ously estimated from S16,0O0,0O0 to $780,
100000 The effect is felt not only in
Chicago, but throughout the entire coun-
try. A few days ago the expense of the
building trades contest was estimated at
$4,000, 900 up to that time. With each
passing day the loss has increased.
Contractors and workmen alike are be-
ginning to concede that much of this
will never be invested in building opera
tons now. The most conservative ele-
ment agrees that it will be withheld for
at least year. Aside from the buildings
that are under way and that have been
delayed, preventing the capital invested
from becoming productive, there are num-
erous big enterprises that will not be I'M
dertaken until the labor war is ended. A
number of buildings contemplated for
erection this spring have now been aban-
doned.
Among the big enterprises tied UP the
following have been made public:
Chicago postofice So, 600 900
Blaine school Observation-Disclosures. 100000
glo- American Provision CO. 80. 10000
Railroad terminals at Stickney
tract (estmated). 100000 to 100000
Waller high school, George Dewey,
Calumet Avenue, Charles w.
Earle, Prescott, Darwin and
Madison Avenue schools . 100000
The schools are all under roof and Is
per cent of the way toward completion.
No further progress can be made, how
ever, until the strike is over.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10

Congress. It has the specific indorsa-
ment of about $50 Of the leading com
merclal and agricultural ASSOCIATIONS
all over the country, and has been vida,
" commended by the press in every sec
tlon OF the United States. Its PASSAGE
Will strengthen the one weak snot IN
the national armor of the United States
its opponents are the e-tradars and
the foreign shipping interests.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
May Be Some Vacancies.

The Kentucky judges are trying to
rule deadly weapons out Of their court
rooms. The innovation is commend
able. but the chances are that it will
cause several judicial vacancies before
it is firmly established.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Democratic Change of Mind.

The Democratic editors affect great
perturbation over the fact that some
Republican legislators have seen fit to
change their minds on the Porto Rican
auestion. Mr.. Cleveland rather coun-
teracts the effect of their agitation by
telling the Princeton students how he
took a Democratic Congress in hand
and changed it's mind on the financial
question.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Question of Expansion.

Senator Morgan's great victory in
Alabama is a criterion of the feeling Of
the South on the question of expansion.
The Southern politicians may be trifie
slow in needing the mandates of public
sentiment, but they will get around in
oo,,rco of time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Carl Brownies Advice.

Carl Browne, whose claim on fame
is predicated largely upon the fact that
he is the son-in-law of General Coxey,
came very near breaking up Populist
convention the other day by advising 1t
to exercise a little common sense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
McKinle,
Cleveland
Harrison,

An average of 4, 494 miles of new road
built in President Harrison's term; an
average of only 1900 miles under Pres
ident Cleveland; and now we are up
again to $500 miles last year, under
President Mckinley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
Railroads and Prosperity.

Railroads afford good index Of
prosperity or poverty. Study the fol-
lowing exhibit of the number of miles
Of new road built during the last
decade. and note the administration:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
STATE CONVENTION RESULTS.

OHIO
for Secretary of State -. Lewis c. Laylin
For Supreme Judge John A. Scha1es
: : $500 L. D. Bonebrake
: = i' 80 80 ]. L. Blackburn
Delegates at Large. Joseph B. Foraker,
George X. Nash,
Charles Dick,
Charles Grosyenor,
Alternates- at Large. Charles Foster,
Myr0n .. Morris,
w. c. Brown,
George A. Myers,
Electors at Large. .Myron T. Herrick,
w. p. Orr.
INDIANA.
Governor-W. Z. Durbin, of Anderson.
Lieutenant Governor-N. A. Gilbert, OF
Angola.
Reporter of the Supreme Court-Charles
f. Remy, of Columbus.
Secretary Of State-Union B. Hunt. OF
Auditor of state-W. H. Hart. of Frank
fort.
Treasurer Of State Leopold Levy. of
Attorney General-W. L. Taylor, Of In
dianapolis.
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction
Frank L. Jones, of Upton.
Judges of the Supreme Court-Fourfn DIS
trict, Leander j. Monks, of Winchester;
First District, James II. Jordan, OF Mar
tinsville.
State Statistican-Joh B. Conner, OF In
dianapolis.
Delegates Large to National Conven-
tion-Senator Charles w. Fairbanks, Sena,
tor A. j. Beveridge, Gov. James Mount ana
Charles s. Henly.
Delegates at Large. Joseph T. Treat,
II. August Luedke,
Isaac Stephenson.
James III. Stout,
Alternates- at Large. C. III. Baxter,
A. j. Frame,
John l.. Erdahl,
N. G.. Foster,
Electors at Large. .Atley Peterson,
A. G. Weissert
PENNSYLVANIA.
For Auditor General. F. B. Hardenperg
For Congressmen- Large. Galusha A. Grow
r. r. Foerderer
Delegates at-Large.. Matthew S. Quay,
c.. A. Porter,
James Elverson,
B. w. Green,
J. H. Leisenring,
William Cornell,
Frank Reed,
J. B. Steele.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-05-10
!, DISCUSSED HANNA
BILL

:. Passage of the Subsidy
w1+Is Needed and What
.,1ish-Opposed by Free
poreign Ship Owners.