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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
SINKING SHIPS BOILERS.
English Authorities Say the Ships Elk.
plode, Not the Boilers.

English Authorities Say the Ships Elk
plode, Not the Boilers.
The reports of the sinking of the
gold-laden steamship Islander off the
Pacific coast of North America stated
tnat, as the vessel went down, tho
boilers exploded. Experts in marine
engineering say that such an occur
renee is highly improbable, if not ac
tually impossible.
The superintendent engineer of one
! of the largest boilermaking concerns In
the world, man of extended sea- going
experiences, according to the London
Mail, in discussing this question recent
", said: Il do not believe it is possible
for an explosion to occur under cir
cumstances like those which attended
the sinking of the Islander. What Is
often thought to be an explosion is the
effect of the water getting on the fires.
''It is not a question of the rupture
Of the boilers, but rather of the rapid
generation of steam through the sea
water coming into contact with the
glowing fuel of the furnaces. I have
never Known OIL an Authenticated III
stance of q real boiler explosion con-
sequent upon the sinking of a ship at
sea-
what makes people think the boil
ers of sinking ships explode said a
veteran marine engineer who has seen
more than one ship founder, lis the
dreadful upheaval Of the vessel when
going down, owing to the rush of the
air to escape while the water is rush
ing in and preventing it from doing SO.
1t is generally the ship, not the boilers,
that explodes, if there is any explo-
sion at all.
''The pressure in the boilers is natur-
ally decreased the moment the cold
water comes into contact with the boil
er plates. When ship goes down SO
rapidly as to imprison the air that Is
in her, and the pressure Increases as
she goes down, something is sure to
burst-and not infrequently the declS
are blown right out.
''But the boilers don't explode-at
least, not because of the foundering.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
VICTIMS OF STRANGLER.
Two Women Mysterious1y Murdered
Near Evansville, Ind.

Evansville, Ind, has been in fever Of
excitement over the mysterious strangling
of two women. The police are devoting
practically their entire attention to eff
forts to find the man who is believed to
have murdered both Mrs. Georgia Railey
and Miss Lena Renner. The theory that
one man committed both crimes is due to
the startling similarity in the two cases.
Each had been seen with a young man
Monday evening, a few hours before their
bodies were found. 1t is believed Mrs.
Railey was killed some hours before Miss
Renner met her doom, as a rain STERN
during the evening furnished a clew to
the time of the crimes. Mrs. Railey APP
parently had been killed before the storm
commenced, as the ground under her
body was dry. Miss Renner was slain
either during the rain or after it, as
marks of a struggle We're found in tho
clay of the road near where the corpse
was found and there was mud on the
SoleS of her shoes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
JUMP FOR THEIR LIVES.
Two Hundred Employees 1mperi1ed by
| Fire in Cleveland.

Two Hundred Employees 1mperi1ed by
FIRE in Cleveland.
Watched by Il crowd of 10000 people
in the streets and neighboring Office build
ings, half hundred women employed in
the five-story n. O. Stone building at so
Euclid avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, jumped,
slid down telegraph and other wires, and
fell to safety, during a fire that Quilted
the building and did 100000 damage.
The fire broke out just at the hour
when the streets We're busiest with the
crowds of the shopping district, in the
center of which it occurred. All elements
of intense excitement were developed to
the fullest extent The building was oc-
cupied by offices, doctors, dentists, hair
dressers, manicures, corset makers and
music teachers One of the women who
jumped from the fifth story of the burn
ing building, Miss Mary e. Graham,
head of a corset concern, died in hos
pital from her injuries.
Fifteen girls who were employed in
the jewelry store of Arnstine Brothers Il
AIier on the second floor, left the build
ing in safety by means of wire that
hung down from one of the windows at
the Euclid avenue side. The girls, one
by one, slid down the wire to the ground.
The fire spread with extreme rapidity.
The elevator Shaft is in the interior of
the building, and halls and stairways
were Immediately filled with dense smoke,
thus cutting off the usual avenues of es-
cape. In all there were about 200 per-
sons in the building at the time of the
fire. 1t is thought that all of them left
the building, although some met with
terrible experiences in so doing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

no salary is attached. CAROLS political
record covers a period of twenty-eight
years active service with Tammany. In
the very beginning of his political life
he was intimately associated with Robert
A. Van Wyck, who is now Mayor of New
York. Carroll was soon made district
leader, and made his district an impor-
tant Tammany stronghold. In 1879 he
was made clerk of the grand jury. and
was subsequently clerk of the seventh
district civil court and later clerk of the
General Sessions In the city campaign
four years ago he was Cookers chief
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

coed Yuan Shi Kai as Governor of Shan
tung. This is of doubtful eXpediency, as
he is an antiforeigner, and sympathized
with the Boxers.
Wang Wen Shao, a member of the
grand council, and second in rank in the
Wal WI Pu-the new foreign office-who
is now with the court, has been appoint
ed plenipotentiary and acting head of the
foreign office, as successor, to Lii Hung
Chang.
Yuan Shi Kai's successor in the gov
ernorship of the province of Shan Tung
is an unknown man, who has been hold
ing an unimportant though lucrative po-
sition as grain commissioner in one OF the
inland towns of the province. He will
be watched with the deepest solicitude, as
the peace of China will largely depend
upon his course.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
SCORES LOST IN GALE.
British Coast Strewn with Wrecks and
Storm Still RACES.

British coast SLToWu with "TGCkS ANA
Storm Still RACES.
A disastrous gale swept over Great
Britain and Ireland for three days. Over
the Welsh lawlands the torrential rains
caused disastrous floods. Reports OF
wrecks and casualties are numerous. The
death list, made up of threes and tours,
has an aggregate approaching 100
The mailboat Nord, from Dover for
Calais. which ran down the lightship of
the works of the new Dover pier, sue
ceeded in returning to Dover with mails
and passengers safe. The crew of the
lightship was also landed after passing
a terrible night at sea in small boat.
The British steamer Stelveo has been
heached at Dover. She is high and dry
across the parade A French bark struck
off Hendon. Nineteen of the crew were
drowned. Numerous other wrecks were
reported, but the weather in most cases
prevented the Identification of the craft.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
Told in a Few Lines.

Falling roof, New York, killed Daniel
Owens, carpenter, and injured two 9th
ers.
Louis Lang, 80, Brooklyn butcher
saws he viii go over Niagara Falls Dec
Is in barrel.
1t is said that J. T. Little, New York
has bought a controlling interest in Pear
sons magazine.
The body of Admiral Villamil, who
was killed in the naval fight off Santiago
has been taken to Spain on the Spanish
steamship MontSeTrat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
Color of Race Horses.

Winning race horses are generally
bays, chestnuts or browns; and for
every hundred bays among them there
are fifty chestnuts and thirty browns.
There is no record of an important race
being won by piebald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
BRET State EInnnnninua

''D' panAmcycr, 4 laborer, was
oeaa IN mill yard at Chill. No
p' MS death can be ascertained.
Nartha Peterson made an unsuc-
"' attempt at suicide at her home
Vi Cumberland, Dependency is
'" "S loe reason for attempting her
aug cigarettes, loafng and refus-
"'Lu nus parents landed Herbert
" La Crosse in the reform school.
.%,g"'S say cigarettes have been his
S trewert aged II. residing at
I .u,''I'' hat his skull fractured a
ways ago. While he was driving
S.edse flew from its handle.
'1s aim on the head.
VII! VIII, Of Mrs. Alexander Douglas of
lw W." De contested by her daughter,
,b .,,'" thompson of Chicago. 1t is
b1, "' ,1e estate, valued at 100000,
r, ,," oeQueathcd to Miss Henrietta
S, 1I' an unmarried daughter, who
5,,I I!le care of her parents during
,bto ,S"n'ns years, the other two
,,,.S receiving only 500 each.
!, Brown, owner of a 2Oo-acre farm
b,n, 'o"n OF Lindwood, was shot at
Tue T ana IS now in a critical condi-
,Il le nal Just sat down to read near
II" '% ", When a bullet struck him UNI
''A' ear and lodged deep in his
e ec,o Sn marie. \. Bacon, prominently
far -' ss. with the faculty of Beloit Col
learI L,'een years, died after lingering
con, 's Two months. Death was due
e o n npleatlon of diseases resulting in
is V2C a as the result of fractir-
'ss last summer while turning in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

the story by Croker
himself, was for
merly a clerk of the
New York Court of
General Sessions.
This post is an i'm
portant one, and
pays a salary of
$1,000. Carroll re-
signed the place to
become Croker S
deputy in the Tam
many organization,
an office to which
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

province, has been
announced by the
Chinese court. This
appointment indi-
Gates that it is Of
great Importance in
the estimation of
the court to have a
strong man at the
head of the PROV
ince. Cheng Tien
Chin, the director
general of river
4,.oncNnrt will c1Jo-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
D,.Iunen.e Peach orcbard.

Roland Morrill,, veteran fruit grower
Of ST. Joseph. Mich. and NJ. Baker Il
Co. South Water street merchants of
Chicago, will plant a peach orchard in
Texas which will be the largest in the
world. :
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

Philippine Islands
may eventually be
made permanent.
At present Judge
Taft is i'll and the
duties of the office
had, of necessity,
to be placed in 9th
er hands. AS a
member of the
Philippine Commits
sion, Luke Wright
was a natural sue
cpSSOr Now If Is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

wholly in accord and that, even in the
event of the formers speedy recovery
it is not at all certain that he will resume
his former position. For the present, at
least, Luke Wright is an interesting fig
ure in public affairs and he may be for
some time to come.
In his annual report Postmaster Cen
eral Smith asks for an increase of the APP
preparation for the rural free delivery SER
vice from the present sum of $3,0O0,000
to $6,000000, and advocates the extern
sion of the service as far as practicable.
He expresses the opinion that this branch
of the work of the department is of the
greatest utility and pleads for most lib
eral consideration on the part of Con-
gress. He explains in some detail the
recent action of the department. in the
matter of second-class mail matter, TAX
ing the position that the law granting
rate of / cent a pound contemplated ben
eft only to absolutely legitimate news
papers with legitimate subscription lists.
-
President Roosevelt is not to have a
medal for gallantry on the field of battle
while in command of the Rough Riders
at Santiago. The board having the
awards in charge find that it will be inn
possible to name the President for a
medal, as the War Department last year
acted adversely upon such a recommends
ton.
80
Mrs Permelia Decker, the widow of
Peter T. Decker, who served in the war
of 1912, will receive little fortune of
s., 900. as she has been granted pension
by Commissioner Evans. Mrs. Decker,
who is totally blind and is over 81 years
of age, lives in Philadelphia. Her hus-
band, Peter l. Decker, was a second
lieutenant in Capt. McCoy's rife com
pany of Southern Rangers, First regi-
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers of the war
of 1912.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
NEW TAMMANY CHIEF.

John +. Carroll Said to Be Croker's Sue
cessor in New York.
John It. Carroll, who is said to have
succeeded Richard Croker as master of
Tamslany, notwithstanding the denial of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
YUAN SHI KAl SUCCEEDS IL.

Chine sc Court Appoints Him Viceroy
of Chilli Province.
The appointment of Yuan Shi Kai, the
present Governor of Shantung, to sue
coed Ii Hung Chang as Viceroy of Chilli
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

p1xc. Lnu1c SI4aI1 le1l Ut me END on
the list OF candidates for each different
s<<xsoa Y,,0v1x- - = -.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

Quite a number of amendments to the
civil service rules are under discussion,
but just how many amendments, if any,
will be made is problematical. The mat
ter has been discussed by the President,
the Civil Service Commissioner, the
Postmaster General, a number of other
cabinet officers, and some of the Senators
and Representatives. These amendments
will affect Indian agents, the rural free
delivery service, a number of messengers,
and laborers. In addition to this there is
talk of legislation which will permit the
transference of the clerks of the census
office to the other departments without
undergoing a civil service examination.
There is also some discussion about
amending rules relating to the age limit
at which applicants may be appointed.
The new Commissioner, Foulke, is eX-
tremely DESTROYS of covering nearly every
government department. with the civil Ser
vice blanket, but in this plan he is meet
ing some opposition.
-
There are rumors, emanating from good
sources, that the appointment of Luke e.
Wright as Temporary Governor of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

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the REGIMENTS of his farnra 81 49,
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

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- b attended legislation, such as the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

Old papers for sale at this office.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

There are rumors, emanating from good
sources, that the appointment of Luke e.
Wright as temporary Governor of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16
s,6GBB STATE.

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-16

congressman who have experienced
great difficulty on account of the small
number of seeds allotted to them will
probably be glad to know their allowance
this year will be practically double that
received previously. In addition to dou-
bling the allotment of seeds, each Con-
gresham will have fifty trees at his dis
posal They will be of different varie-
ties, selected particularly with a view
to suiting the climate in which they will
be grown. Many of these will be nut
trees, such as pecans and other varle-
ties which will grow in this country.
Secretary Wilson determined to distrlb-
ute trees with a hope of implanting
love of trees in the breasts of the people
and melting them to follow the example
set by the department as well as to have
permanent showing for the money eX-
pended. In addition to the trees distrib-
uted, 3S,300,3S4 packets of seeds will be
distributed. Each Congressman will have
at his disposal $4,000 packages of vegeta-
BILE seeds, 400 of flowers, ITO of tobacco,
40 of cotton, 30 of lawn grass, % of
sugar beets, so of forage crops, 220 bulbs,
$50 strawberries and 40 of grapes. The
strawberries will be of new and rare
NdIIeIltS TIC SIdpeS are yet " 10
selected.
On ordinary conditions a full-aedged
fight for the speakership of the next
House would be now in progress, but, as
matters stand, the House will organize
without furry. A caucus of Republi-
can members will be held before the open
ing session, and Mr.. Henderson will be
agreed upon for Speaker by unanimous
vote. His reelection means that Serene
e. Payne of New York will continue to
be the leader of the Republicans on the
floor, and that there will be few changes
of Importance on the committees. Mr..
Henderson appointed the committees of
the last Congress, and, as he will go into
office unhampered by pledges, he will re-
tain to a very large degree the old organ
ization. The only changes of Importance
will be promotions due to the retirement
of men who were committee leaders last
year, but will not figure in the next Con
gress. Among the Democrats there is
talk of a contest for the leadership, but
it does not seem to have taken organized
form. Congressman ]. d. Richardson of
Tennessee, who was the leader in the last
Congress, seems to have the inside track
for reelection. Dearmond of Missouri,
however, would have a strong following
if he should choose to make a contest for
the honor.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY.

Nearly one-third of the paper pro- first six months of 1898 was newspa- per in rolls and sheets.
 A large trade is done in Germany in artificial sponges, which are produced by patented process depending prin- cipally on the action of zine chloride solution on pure cellulose.
 A series of experiments made at Kiel during the last two years have shown that of ali metals used in shipbuilding an amalgam of iron and zinc is least subject to deterioration from the in- fiuence of sea water.
 Manufacturers of structural iron say that within a short time all the more costly private houses, at least in the cities. will abandon wood, excepting for the most trivial use, and will make use of structural iron for the frame work and the beams that support the flooring
 It is claimed that the deepest oil we'll in America is situated in the Monongahela river valley, about 25 miles from Pittsburgh. The hole has been drilled to depth of 5,532 feet, but the work has been suspended ow- ing to break in the 2Hs inch rope used. As result 1000 feet of rope and a string of tools are at the bot tom. Experts are at work, and hope to be able to resume drilling soon. It is proposed to sink the well 5000 feet.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
PATERNALISM IN GLASGOW.
How the Scotch Capital Provides fer the Welfare of Its
 Citizens.

It is when be is single that the Glas- gow workingman need spend little on the necessa ries of fife. The corpora tion has devised enormous common lodging houses, at varying prices, but much cheaper than corresponding places in London. Private enterprise has followed the municipal example. The man can for 31A to six pence night obtain accommodati ton Of the most comfortable kind. With a little cubicle to himself, and with abundant com mon rooms, verything he wants is at hand, says the London Mail. There are fires and cooking utensils for him. with attendants to clean up after he has done. He can buy raw food at Cost price and cook it himself; or he can if he prefers, buy cooked stuff at low rates.
 If the Glasgow workman is left 9 widower he can go to the municipal family home, where each of his cbil dren will be cared for by trained nurses. fed and tended while the father is earn ing his living, for one shilling and ten pence week, in addition to the ia hers house rent of four Shillings and two pence per week If the man dies the wife can earn her living while finding food and shelter for herself and her children in the home at even lower rates
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
TREASURES OF AZTEC TIMES.
Valuable Archaeoloxfcal Objects Found in the CalIe de las
 E40alerilIax

The work that has been carried on in the Calle de las Escalerillas for the lay ing of the sewer mains has led to inn PortAnt archaeological discoveries, for, as IS well known. that street, as we'll as the present cathedral, formed part of the site of the great temple of Huit- zilopochti. the Aztec god of war.
 The latest discoveries seem to be the most important of all. Foremost among them are two figures of the god Ehecatl (god of air). the companion of QuetZacoatl. One of these figures is painted red, yellow and black, and, in spite of the Gampness of the ground where it has lain for centuries, the col ors have remained fresh and vivid.
 These idols are adorned with disks of gold. which are polished and en- graved in a remarkable manner, says the Mexican Herald. The disks are about 20 centimeters in diameter and the gold plate is of fair thickness
 Other objects found at the same time were four ear ornaments of gold, a gold jewel case belonging to the god of air. beads, amulets of green stone, axes of Silex, small idols of stone, lances of sharp stones, curious mask of pyrite of iron, knives of large dimen- sions. mask of diorite, censers of earthenware painted in colors and many other figures of stone and cement, the latter being always pOlychromatic.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-01-12
A CLEVER cHINER.
He Draws Q Keen Comparison Of His Religion and Other
 PeODIe'R-

'tOne of the most brilliant men of my acquaintance is Chinaman," said John B. Galore, of New York, to Washing ton Post reporter. "He has tea house up in our metropolis, and he is scholar as well as importer of the leaf. We were talking about the Chinese imbroglio severa! days ago, and conversation drifted from Boxers and the taking of Picking to the teachings of Confucius. sionaries were trying to Christianize native Chinese who cling to religion which has stood the test 5000 years, and had nearly 300, O,Ooo, GOO followers, while the Christian religion is scarcely 2.OOO years old with many followers of divided belief.
 "'You Christian believers remind me, he explained, of the Chinaman who stood on the river shore and watched the moon rise over the hill. A ray of sublime light came to him. It was beautiful. His friends were sta toned at other places and he called to them to come quick and behold his own beautiful ray of light. They replied that they also followed beautiful rays of light to the same moon. From what ever position they looked they caught a ray equally as beautiful. That's the way with religion, and especially yours You are looking at the light of good ness, emanating from the Divine source, and each thinks he has monop- oly, like the lone Chinaman with his one ray of light"