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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Grant Gillett Is Tenniless.

A dispatch from chihuahua, Mexico,
says that Grant Gillett, the Kansas cat
tleman who fed to Mexico two years ago
to escape the wrath of creditors from
whom it is said he secured nearly ST.
900, 900, will soon return to Kansas City
and give thorough account of himself
Gillett, it is said is now penniless.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
DESPERATE HOLDS UP A BANK
Gets ST. 500 at Point of Pistol from
Fisher, ILL.,, House.

Fisher, ILL.,, House.
A daylight bank hold-up, remarkable
for the boldness with which it was car
ried out, took place at Fisher, Ill. Ar
thur Hyer, % years old, entered the pri-
vate bank Of +. B. Vennum shortly be-
fore noon, went to the desk Of the CASH
ier, Ernest Venner, and, covering that
officer with revolver, ordered him to
hand over the cash he had in front Of
him. Mr.. Vennum, too astonished to re-
monstrate, pushed out the piles of curren-
cy and gold, in all 81 500, and the young
man, with his free hand, gathered it up
meanwhile keeping an eye on the cashier
and the other persons in the place. Hyer
backed out of the door and started on
the run for the Illinois Central yards.
There he boarded an engine of freight
train that was pulling into town and COM
PEELED the engineer to permit him to run
the train through without stopping. At
the depot townspeople caught the ca
boose, informed the train crew, and Hyer
was captured. He was taken to Jail at
Urbana.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28

Friday morning at
daybreak, when the
Pacific Mail steam
err City Of Rio de
Janeiro ran on a
hidden rock just
outside the Golden
Gate, as she was
attempting to make
the entrance to San
f r a n C i S C o bay.
Within ten minutes
she was a total
wreck, and some
where in the kelp
that friupeS the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Kickei ana Broke His Neck.

August Koerwitz, a German farmer
living north of Deshler, Neb, broke his
neck while kicking at vicious dog. The
ground was icy, and Koerwitz slipped
and fell backward, breaking his neck. He
died instantly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
MRS. NATION WINS CASE.

Judge Discharges Her for Smashing
''.enate" Saloon.
Judge McCabe of the Topeka court
handed down a decision in the case Of
Mrs. Carrie Nation for smashing the
Senate saloon, discharging her. The case
was submitted on an agreed statement of
facts. Judge McCabe held that since
Mrs. Nation had no malice toward the
proprietors of the place, Kelly & Lyle,
and destroyed the place in abating a pub
lie nuisance, she was not guilty of mali
cious destruction Of property. This does
not affect the cases pending against Mrs.
Nation for the Sunday raid
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Swa1Iowed in Ouicksapa.

The body Of Avis ]. Hamilton, prom
inent young merchant residing and doing
business near GUN, Ala, was found in a
quicksand near that place, his head alone
sticking out of his grave. His throat was
cut and he had evidently bled to death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Negro Lynched for Assault

Thomas Vital, negro who assaulted
Nora, the 13-year-old daughter of Estieve
Miller, was taken from his home near
Fenton, La, by mob and lynched. Sam
uel Maddox, who attempted to defend
Vital, was shot to death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Doom Shaver of Day.

In Minneapolis Frank III. Hamilton
was declared guilty of manslaughter by
jury which had deliberated forty hours
over the testimony concerning the MUIR
der Of Leonard Day in the billiard room
of the Hotel West Nov. %.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT URBANA
Seven Business Houses Consumed, En-
failing Loss of 100000.

failing Loss of 100000.
Seven three-story brick buildings in the
business center of Urbana, Ohio, were
totally destroyed by fire, entailing Il loss
of 100000. The blaze started in the
Boston Cheap store, run by Louis Peer
less of Cleveland, and it looked for time
as though several blocks would be burn
ed. Besides the Cheap store, the Ur-
bana Times Citizen plant was totally de-
stroyed; also the store of Thomas Berry,
wholesale groceries; j. B. Hit 4 Co,
wholesale tobacco and cigars; j. f.
Hogue, queensware and stoves; w. S.
Givens, tailor; Lewis e Russell, lawyers;
j. X. Cheetham, bakery; Rawlins Print
ing Company. The origin of the fire is
unknown. Two-thirds of the loss IS GOV
cred by insurance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Tries to Take His Life.

Thomas II. Mclean, general manager
of the Toledo Traction Company and one
of the best known street railway men in
the country. made an attempt at Toledo,
Ohio, to end his life by cutting his throat.
Mr.. Mclean has been in i'll health for
several months.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Woman browns Six Children.

Mrs. Rose Wurzer, widow. in fit of
insanity drowned her six children, aged
4 to II years, at Uniontown. Wash. She
threw them into well thirty feet deep.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Duluth Normal School Burns.

The State normal school at Duluth,
which was to be completed May l and
ready for the opening of the fall term in
September, was almost destroyed by fire
of an unknown origin. The cost of the
building was $6S,000. There was $40,-
600 in insurance. The structure was of
brick, stone and terra Gotta, and one Of
the handsomest in northern Minnesota.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Perkins Has Left ssoD

Charles b. Perkins has resigned the
Office of president of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy Railroad, and George
p. Harris, second vice-president of the
company, has been made president in Mr..
Perkins place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Hangei for Brutal Crime.

nett, Mo. He made confession on the
gallows, stating that he hired w. T. Bar
ham and A. j. Ransom to commit the
crime of killing and burning his STEP
mother and her four children, for which
he paid them $780,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Pastor Causes Fatal Fight.

The other night at Rockbridge, KY,
negro churchpa row came up over the Sc
lection of pastor and Elder Fields Hop
son killed Elder William Faulconer The
elders engaged in general Aght, in
which several of the sisters were knocked
senseless
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
WAC STARTS RUN ON BANK.
Timid Depositors Draw $1SO,OOO Out
of an Allegheny, Pa, Concern.

OF an AIIeEheny, Pa., COncern.
Depositors in the German National
Bank, Allegheny, Pa, made run on
that institution. Police were called to
keep the people in line. A steady stream
poured into the bank and drew out saw
ings of years. Over $1S000O was paid
them. The bank kept open an hour later
than the usual time to pay off timid de-
positors. Rumors that the bank was
shaky came from a waggish remark
about run on the bank roof by tele-
graph lineman who was fixing wires.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Snow Falls at Mexico City.

Snow fell in Mexico City and in the
valley Of Mexico for the first time in fifty
years. The snow greatly aroused the
curiosity Of the people and created much
excitement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Fatal Fire in san Franc;.co

The old Pioneer Hall in San Francisco
was destroyed by fire early and John
Sinclair, the aged janitor, persisted in the
flames. Two firemen were severely in
jured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Crest of Mountain Falis.

The whole crest of mountain over a
mile in circumference slipped into Tough
borough inlet, 100 miles from Vancouver.
B. c., up the rocky British Columbia
coast, last Saturday. The great slide
was the result of an earthquake.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Assabett Mills Shut Down.

The American Wooden Company's As
sabett mills at Maynard, Mass, employ
ing LOO operatives, are shut down on
account of the strike of thirty women
employees who are dissatisfied with their
wages.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Former Rich Man a Pauper.

DIR. Norman Fountain, the San Fran
cisco and New York physician and dent
list who was found demented in New
York, was once worth 100000, but has
mot n penny left.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Trains Collide Near Trenton, N. J.

Thirteen were killed outright in the
most serious accident which has ever
happened on the Camden and Amboy di-
vision of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. The
wreck took place about two miles below
Trenton, N. j. A single track and con-
fusion of orders was responsible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Rockefel1er's Starting Point B

Rockefel1er's Starting Point Burns,
The three-story brick building at 56-62
Mervin street, Cleveland, in which John
ID. Rockefeller started in the oil bust
ness was destroyed by fire. 1t was occu-
pied by the Manufacturers Oil and
Grease Company and several other con-
Germs. The total loss is not heavy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Fire in Atlanta,

Fire in the business portion of Atlanta.
Ga, destroyed property aggregating
100000 in value. The fire started from
the explosion of an oil tank in the whole
sale grocery house of J.-J. & J. e. Mad
dox and soon spread to adjoining build
ings.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
BOY STARVED TO DEATH IN PIT.
Finding of Body DisclQses Horrible
Fate of Young Pennsylvanian.

Finding of Body DisclQses Horrible
Fate of Young Pennsylvanian.
The finding of the body of Charles Fet-
SEQ, the 7-year-old son of a miner OF
Hastings, Pa, disclosed the fact that he
had fallen into pit and met a horrible
fate, dying from starvation and cold. The
boy had been missing from home for four
days. To make the case more pathetic,
it was the lads father who found his
stiffened body, he having tracked the lit
tie fellow in the snow. The hole is about
seven feet deep, with smooth, preeipitous
Sides Fetsco, by leaning over the edge,
could see the kneeling body of his son
on the bottom of the pit, his face upturn-
ed toward the opening and his eyes wide
open. Frozen drops of blood on the torn
fingers and feet showed most painfully
how the child had struggled to get out.
In the pit there were marks on the frozen
sides where the little fellow had scratch
ed and scratched in the hope Of getting
hold sufficiently to pull himself out.
Charles, in his efforts to liberate himself,
had taken off his clothing and shoes and
placed them in pile, but as he stood on
this his childish form was yet several
feet below the edge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Large Sawmill Is Burne,a

Fire DESTROYED the sawmill and lumber
yard Of A. Wilbert's Sons in Plaquemine.
La. Loss 100000, partly covered by in
surance. A large number of men are
thrown out of employment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Cuban Incendiarie. K;lIea

-Four murders and two disappearance
are reported from Santa Clara, Cuba. II
is said that the men were killed while
attempting to burn sugar fields.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Srx-Year.O,d Boy Dies a Hero.

At Kentucky, w. Va. Robert Ray, Jr.,
6 years old, died hero's death in an at
tempt to rescue his baby sister from
their burning house. The parents were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28

Gov. Stanley of Kansas has signed the
Hurrel temperance bill. which makes
places where liquor is sold common nui-
sances and allows the county officers to
contsscate the illegal stock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
Pacific Mail Steamer Rio dc
.Janeiro Is Lost.
STRIKES MILE ROCK.
Disaster Occurs Just Outside the In
trance to San Francisco Bay.

While Trying to Make San Francisco
in a Fog the Vessel Goes to the Bot
tom-Effort to Get the Small Boats
Re.dv Proves of Little Avai1-Con-
su1 General Wildman and Family
Among the Lost-Panic of Passen-
gers Adds to Horror.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
BETTER TRADE TONE.
IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS
IN THE EAST REPORTED.

Stocks that Retail Dealers Feared
Might Have to Be Carried Over Are
Worked Cf-St. Louis Man Was
Capable Oyster Eater.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-28
occurred

The most terrible steamship disaster
that the Pacific coast has ever known
occurred a few miles from San Francesca
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01
SUCCESSOR TO THE G, 4. II.

The current number of the United
states Volunteer states that the Grand
Army OF the Republic is now passing
away at the rate OF 1000 month.
Only ten years ago the Army had 400
900 men on It's rolls. Now there are
only 276.e62 names. and the death rate
is said to be rapidly increasing, while
thousands OF those stlll living are help
less old men who have attended their
last camp meeting and marched in their
last parade
The Volunteer also calls attention to
the fact that pension frauds are num-
erous. through the efforts Of pension
lawyers who sometimes succeed In hav-
ing pension bills passed In patches.
Unworthy ex-soldlers. the paper says,
fall into the hands OF sharks. Facts
are manufactured, witnesses suborned
and the Pension Bureau Is being
stormed. only by the unscrupulousl
with shame we recall" It is said,
"the District OF Columbia battalion
which after brief three weeks outing,
has applied, in body, for pensions,
Not twenty honest cases existed In
that organization. The editor can
point to favored attorneys, the coop
Grafton OF powerful schemes. and It all
means robbery Of the treasury and final
Injustice to the really deserving"
It has sometimes been denied that
any pension frauds existed, but the
editor Of the Volunteer apparently
bases his assertions on known facts.
The mistakes Of the past should not
be repeated in the future. The famous
Grand Army must naturally. in the
course Of a few more years belong TO
the past, but another organization is
to take liz place. This is the Spanish
American War Veterans association, to
which It is proposed TO admit soldiers,
sailors. and marines who saw service
during the Spanish war and Philippine
insurrection. The familiar features
OF military burial for deceased COM
rades. Memorial Day exercises camp
fires. etc. win be perpetuated, and the
pension business will continue. II is
right that those who have faithfully
served their country in the time Of
danger, and suffered injuries by which
they are rendered incapable of provid-
ing for themselves and their families,
should be taken care OF literally by the
country. but a practice, by which the
people are simply robbed. should not
be continued
Among the members OF the new or
ganization are Generals Miles. Lee, SHAFT
ter, Wheeler. King, Goblin, Admirals
schley. Sampson and many others. The
association Is already scattered over
thirty.six States In the Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01
DON'T MIDDLE OR NEEDLE.

II is to be hoped that the legislature
will not pass any meaeure that VIII
disturb the existing laws In relation 70
water rights in this state There has
been enough litigation, extending over
a period OF many years, In relation TO
this vital matter without any renewal
OF the conflict II has nearly come 70
an end. In most Of the counties adj
verse claims have been settled. Peace
has been proclaimed The titles have
been established and affairs concerning
them will probably flow on. as quietly
as the water runs. Where this has not
been fully effected, adjudication is In
process that will soon bring about a
final settlement. Don't stir up the mud
any more.
II has been proposed TO introduce,
here. the system established In Wyo-
ming, and place our water affairs under
State board OF control. Don't do IT,
The Wyoming Constitution requires or
permits this, on the theory that all the
waters OF Wyoming belong to the state.
Our Constitution does not take that
ground, but recognizes and confirms all
individual and public water rights ex-
isting at the organization of the state.
Article seventeen OF the Constitution
says:
"All existing rights to the use Of the
waters In this State for any useful or
beneficial purpose, are hereby recog-
niZed and confirmed"
Legislation based on the Wyoming
theory Of State ownership OF the water.
or that would in any way conflict with
the provision Of our own Constitution,
cited above, would be absolutely void
alb lnitio. There Is no present need Of a
change In the method Of acquiring and
maintaining water rights. The Revised
Statutes OF Utah make ample provision
therefor. Title thirty-three contains
clear definitions and specific require
ments, which have been found to be
adequate FOR the desired purpose.
The courts have shown their ability
to adjudicate adverse claims as to those
rights. They may not always decide in
accordance with peoples views OF equl-
~. but that Is another matter. The sys-
tenn works well and does not need a
change-certalnly not revolution
which would start litigation anew. and
upset that which has taken so long to
place on a firm foundation. Let the
peoples water rights alone
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01

ture may effect cure. and the result
of the deliberations Of a medical con-
yention In Canada. recently held. WAS
thus expressed by delegate; "All
doctors know how durable the disease
II, The fresh air and Gods sun are
the great curative agents, and these
can be had anywhere.
Medical writer's point out that there
Is a racial susceptibility 70 pulmo-
nary troubles, In Illustration Of this,
II Is stated that from 1884 TO 1895. II Is
estimated that among every 100000 OF
The population there occurred
annually In New York 25s
deaths Of pulmonary troubles among
he white natives, lsS among
white foreigners, and IA among the
colored people. But the Jews were re-
markably exempt from this disease, on.
y SO Of every 1000 deaths being from
that cause.
THIS IL also the case among Jews
elsewhere. According to commune
cation In recent number OF the Revue
AHygiene ct de Sanitaire. by Tostivlnt
and Remlinger. only "a OF the entire
number Of 2.74i deaths among the Jews
Of Tunls IN the Ave years from 1895 to
1893 were due TO tubercuiosis-l.2i per
cent. II Ii further estimated that the
average annual mortality from tuber-
culosls among the Mussulman Arabs
between the years 1894 and 1900 was
ll.SO per 1000. among Europeans 5,i3
per 1000, and among Jews O.75 per
1000.
What Is particularly interesting In
this account is the fact that the com
paratiye immunity OF the Hebrew race
from this deadly aflllctlon is ascribed to
the adherence Of the Jewish ladies OF
the use Of the busting brush damp
cloths being preferred for wlplng of
floors and furniture. The information
should contain valuable hint In
hygiene to the managers Of both do
nestle and municipal affairs, as far as
the cleaning departments are con-
cerned. The dust question Is appar-
emily as important as the pure food
question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01

All English officers have been ordered
to wear their uniforms on the street
and In all public places and II is said
they do not take kindly to the order. 1t
is no doubt the result OF King Edwards
determination TO assimllate his capital
to the military capitals Of the continent,
II is an easy matter to have officers
wear their uniforms in all public places
but this will never make London a
military capital like Berlin and Paris
are. The genius Of the English people
and OF their institutions is against IT,
London is the great metropolis Of the
world. and that fact should content the
ambition OF any monarch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01
snrlnrfleld Republican.

The American billion -dollar steel
scheme naturally causes much alarm In
Great Britain, whose ong-maintained
supremacy In this industry Is now rec
ognized as having passed TO the United
States. What the British manufacture
ers especially fear Is the operation OF
the combination in connection with the
high American tariff and the absence of
all tariff on these products In England.
AS the head Of large concern In the
Midlands district points out, the COM
bination. under the protective tariff Will
be able 10 realize such large profits on
the home business that II can afford TO
dump its surplus productions upon the
English market at an actual loss. COM
pelllng the closing OF the English mills.
And the American tariff would prevent
the British manufacturers from retail
ating in kind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01
DILIGENCE WITHOUT HASTE.

We observe with pleasure that an
other bill, the defects in which were
pointed out by the Deseret News has
been decapitated. II is that requiring
judges TO clear their dockets and rem
der decisions In a given time or be pre-
vented from drawing their salaries. It
VAS a Vicious measure and we are glad
II Is no more.
At the same time we respectfully sug-
gest that lltlgants are often put to
great inconvenience and expense. by de-
lays IN the settlement Of cases In which
they are interested And II this little
ripple on the judicial waters shall have
the effect Of expedtng judicial work
the apparent evil Of the dead bill may
be productive Of vital good
Too great haste In reaching decision
Is not TO be desired. But procrastlna-
tlon Is also a wrong, both to the parties
Immediately interested and 10 the gen
eral public. Festina lente is a good
motto for Judges, and we hope the
shaking up the bill now defunct has
occasioned, win cause little more
alacrity on the part OF the officials who
occupy and adorn the bench, Diligence
without hurry Is the thing that Is
needed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01

In political sense the substitution Of
Special Commissioner Rockhill Cor
Minister Conger means nothing. The
minister has served his country wen
and now wishes 10 come home. In All
the United States and It's insular pos
sessions filter man 10 represent the
government at Pekin at this time could
not be found than Mr.. Rock
hill He Is perfectly familiar
with the Chinese tongue ard has tray
eled most extensively IN Asia. He re-
Gently edited for the Hakluyt Society
the Journey Of Frlar Jordanus, and so
high literary authority as the Nation
ranks II along side OF Col Yule's edi.
ton OF Marco Polo for erudiuon and
extensive research, The work fairly
bristles with notes. Mr., Rockhin is
also the author Of several works deal
ing with Asia The government made
no mistake in appointing him special
commissioner to China and he Is pre-
eminen,ly The person to succeed Minis
ter conger. ts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-01

There may be no United Steel COM
pany' after all. Carnegie has sold out
and the chances are that the uncanny
Scotchman has been too much for the
great flnanciers" whom he sold out to.
Al any rate.lt is probable that most
men would rather have what he got
than what he gave, But there the thing
seems to stop The time does not seem
10 be ripe for a billlon-dOllar trust IL
scares people-eyen the very engineers
who oontrlved the monster, They seem
10 fear that II may lie down on them,
And there Is ground for such fear The
proposed United Steel company would
be greatly overcapitalized, and the
pressure from investors for dividends
would be dreadful. But dividends are
uncertain. The German steel industry
Is in the dumps. SO is that Of Great
Britain Roth are suffering from over
production. with too costly coal.