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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Want to Hear and See.

A characteristic which has been pO-
tent in the moderizing of Japan Is that
Of Unsuitable curiosity, an intense de-
sire to see ana understand anything
new. While the present-day Chinese
attitude Is that OF contempt for any be-
ings or institutions not evoked in China,
the Japanese are eager to know of ev-
erything connected with our from OF
civilization, ana to adopt 1t II it Is good.
Sometimes their great pceptiveness
and power OF imitation and apOtion
lead them to adopt innovations which
they afterward lind 1t wiser to discard.
Hence the accusation OF iickleness.
4 perusal Of Japanese history shows
that the people have ever progressed by
impulses, by action and reaction, and
that in the end good judgment seems
TO become supreme. The foreigner
travelling in Japan is,sOOn made aware
OF the quality of curiosity. ON every
railroad platform he IL surrounded by
a crowd of people who, with their
mouths as wide open as their eyes in
their effort to lose no detail of interest
regard him slowly from head to foot
and comment upon him among them.
selves the while. These people may
have seen hundreds of foreigners, they
may see them every day, but they con-
tinue to act MS If they had never seen
one befOre.-.Ainslee's Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
WAGE SCALE AGREED UPON.
Tin Plate Company end Workers Asseeis.
tlen Adiust oIiferenceS.

The conference OF the American Tin
Plate Company's officials with the repre-
sentatives Of the Amalgamated Associa.
ton OF Iron. Steel and Tin Workers As
sociation. which has been in session In
Cleveland. has resulted in the signing OF
q new wage scale. The workmcn asked
for an advance Of ~ per cent. Under
the new scale they will receive an ad.
vance Of 2 per cent. Nearly 10000 men,
IL il stated, will be benefited. While the
new scale only applies directly TO the
employees of the American Tin Plate
Company. better known as the tin plate
trust, 1t IL said the Independent manu-
facturers will undoubtedly be governed
BY the action taken at the Cleveland con.
ference.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
AMERICAN COMMERCE TO RULE.
ssron Won Fieseh. Consul. Predicts Great
Future.

ssrcn Won Fieseh. Consul, Predicts Great
Future.
On the eve Of his departure for Eu.
rope Baron Won Flesch. imperial consul
in Chicago for Austria Hungary, predicts
that Americas commercial greatness Will
rule the world. He will carry with him
across the sea n report embodying MS
views upon the growth Of American in
terests abroad, and showing that this
country threatens to absorb the business
Of the world. The commanding posi-.
ton which the United States has gained
In the diplomatic world has been almost
a miracle said the baron. land the be-
lief Is general that the nation Is now
only beginning its era Of greatness. In
the report Of the consulate the prediction
is made that In few sycars the United
States will own the whole Of Europe.
Incredible as this may seem to the cas-
ual observer, the spread Of American in.
huence Is so great that 1t Is far from
being an impossible thing to accomplish.
Austria. Hungary has felt the press Of
American progress, but she Is not hurt;
no nation has so far been hurt. That
may come In time but II Is not felt now.
Austria Is industrial, but there Is still q
vast field for enlargement. Hungary Is
just waking up, and in few years that
portion Of the empire also may be mark
ed by rapid growth In wealth and I'm
portauce,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
MERCHANTS Enjoy PROSPERITY.
Good Crop News and Lessenine Fear OF
Labor Troubles Give Confidence.

Increasing distribution Of merchan,
disc. particularly In the territory beyond
the Ohio river, including the far North
west, Is a feature OF the general bust.
ness situation, and tells Of widespread
prosperity and confidence. The railroads
are carrying more goods that may he
classed as Injuries than before. and In
spite Of Wall streets slightly higher
money market there Is no fear on this
score in any line Of legitimate trade.
Crop news continues good, there 10 less
trouble from disagreements with labor
and the long laggard cotton goods market
has recovered slightly with the reduction
Of unsold stocks Of print cloths" The
foregoing Is from the weekly trade re-
view Of Il. G. Dun l. Co. Failures 10,
the week numbered 1913 in the United
States, against 10 last year, and IA IL
Canada, against - last year."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
USES HvpSoTisM ON MANIAC.
she'iff at Portsmouth. O.. Overcom.s q
Mailman by will Power.

Louis Faivre, tailor of Portsmouth.
Ohio. became suddenly insane and walk
cd through the streets nOurishing BUTCH
~ knife. slAshng 40 all wac vcntured
h.lr him and dctying the oiiiccrs. Dep
NY sheriff Fred kcclor followed Faivre
~ the court house aud when the mad
man entered the probate judges office
the judge and clerks disappeared through
q back window. As Kceler entered the
office Faivre turned Oh him and des-
perate hand.to.hand struggle ensued, IN
which the deputy sheriff was severely cut
and bruised. When both were pretty
well exhausted Keller. after fixing his
eyes upon his prisoner, by sheer force
Of will power ordered him to take his
seat. Completely cowcd, Faivre did so.
but all attempts to disarm him proved
unavailing. After an hours labor with
the mailman In this semi-hypnotic state
the telephone bell rang. ANSWER the
phone" sharply commanded the deputy
sheriff. Faivre quickly jumped TO his
feet. dropped his knife and stepped TO
the telephone. just as quickly Keller
gathered up the murdcrous weapon and
the rest was easy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST

The finest livery stables in Chicago
are those of the Erie Livery, 100 to 2O1
Erie street, and 1GS to 10 Ontario
street. The proprietor, Mr.. William A.
Hinkins. is one of the best known and
best liked horsemen in the country.
He has recently purchased and has
subject to call the finest imperials
French leather heads. Victoras and
landau carriages in Chicago.
His broughams, coupes and hanson
cabs are the best.
His horses are first.class, with rub.
Der shoes; they never slip.
His drivers are well dressed, sober
courteous and reliable.
Telephone 1916 North.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
THE MARKETS.

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime
$500 to $G.1O; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 10 1925; sheep, fair to choice, $500
TO $425; wheat, No. red, G6c to &c;
corn, No. 2, 42c to 43c; oats, No. 2, 2Cc
10 2Sc; rye, No. ., Acc to 47c; butter,
choice creamery, lSc TO Zoe; eggs, fresh,
&c 10 Zoe; potatoes, new, roc to Soc per
bushe.
lndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 TO
81, 80; hogs, choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $50
wheat, No. 2. &c to Csc; corn, No. :
white, 43c to 44c; oats, No. 2 white,
29c to zoe.
ST. Louis--Cattle, 1925 to S6.1O; hogs,
$500 TO $G.05; sheep, $500 to $4.lh;
wheat, No. 2, G4c TO G5c; corn, No. =,
Ale to 42c; oats, No. 2, 2sc to zoe; rye
No. 2, 44c to Acc.
Cincnnati-Cattle, $500 to 1928; hogs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
FIND TRAITOR ARNoLp's SNIP.
Chicago Diver Locates Wreck which has
Great historic Value.


The remains Of the American Revolt.
tionary warship the schooner Royal Saw.
age We're found ut the bottom Of Lake
Champlain by J. q. Falcon. the Chicago
diver. This ship was commanded by
Benedict Arnold and was sunk by the
British In 1916. Falcon has already Sc
cured valuable lot Of relics, including
three gun carriages and thirty cannon
balls and shot. and has not finished his
work of investigation. The wreck Is said
to contain a very valuable quantity OF
treasure and, what Is most interesting OF
all. the private papers of Benedict Ar
mold. These will be searched for In the
future investigations of the diver. The
relics thus far secured were found In
thirty feet Of water. Two Of the CUR
| carriages. which were built Of iron and
oak, will be sent to the Smithsonian In
stitution. The wooden part Is now pet
ritied. The remainder Of the relics vii
be presented to the city Of Burlington
VI,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
An Extensive Book.

Probably the most expensive book
known Is that which the Ameer of AZ.
ghanistan has presented to the Shah OF
Persia. 1t Is manuscript copy of the
Koran, the binding of which Is worth
$4,000. This binding is of solid gold
2& inches thick; the carvings. which
are the work of an Afghan goldsmith
are incrusted with precious stones-167
pearls, 122 rubies, and 100 diamonds Of
the purest water
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Seven Injured. One Fatally.

Seven persons were injured by the ex-
plosion Of cupola In the American Car
and Foundry Company's shops In Chi.
cago. One, Thomas Cusick, died at the
county hospital The explosion was caus-
ed. the employees say, by powder or dy-
Mantle in a quantity Of waste iron which
was being melted. The loss to building
and cupola Is 5000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
SISTER REVEALS GUILT OF BROTHER
Little Girl Accuses John DsvIns OF Tor
turing Aeed Derry, Pa, Couple.

John Devine was arrested in Altoona,
Pa, on the charge Of torturing and rob
bling Mr.. and Mrs. William Jackson, an
aged couple residing near Derry. The
Jacksons had adopted Devine's sister
and named her as their heiress. The
brother paid the little girl q visit and
learning from her that Jackson had con
siderable money secreted in the house
bound the old people in their bed and
tortured them into revealing the where
abouts Of the money. Mrs. Jackson !,
not expected 10 recover. Devine forced
his sister to accompany him TO Altoona
She told her story TO the police at the
first opportunity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Edna wallace Heppsr Rich

BY the death OF her mother. Mrs. Alex
ander Dunsmuir, Edna Wallace Hopper
inherits q fortune running into six fig.
ures. After her separation from her first
husband, Mrs. Wallace was privately
married 10 Alexander Dunsmuir. the
British Columbia coal king. Dunsmulr
died over a year ago, leaving the bulk Of
his estate 10 his widow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
seaffoldIna E.ll. WIN Five Workmsn.

While Sylvester Hadley, William Whit
tington, Walter Hadley, Frank sutton
and Newton Hadley were building a tip
pie at the Zeller.McClellan mine, Brazil.
Ind, the scaffolding broke and they fell
thirty-two feet. Hadley and Whiting.
ton were fatally hurt and the three 9th
ers were seriously injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Andrews Returns to Brown.

The corporation Of Brown University
has unanimously elected TO the board OF
trustees the Rev. DIR. Elisha Benjamin
Andrews, chancellor OF the University Of
Nebraska. Only four years ago DIR. An.
drews. then president OF Brown and an
ardent champion Of free silver. was fore.
cd TO resign.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Europe's Wheat Crop Ruined.

The phenomepally cold weather has
the worst effect on crops everywhere IN
Europe, and especially in France, where
the wheat crop has been ruined. Hence
the importation of the American com
modify will be record one, Two French
firms alone are credited with having al
ready ordered more than the entire i'm
portation from the United States in the
vpar 400
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

train at Monaco, Ia. The train ran into
an open switch while goiag at high rate
of speed and plunged down an embank-
ment twenty-five feet high. There were
between l2o and 100 passengers. and it is
little short of miracle that any of them
escaped death, as all the cars turned
over and two of them went over twice.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Find Bomb In italian Train.

An unexploded bomb has been found in
a railroad carriage in which two princes
Of the house OF Montenegro have been
travelling in Italy. The Italian authori'
ties have refused to impart the details
OF the discovery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Killad Nv Blow In the Face.

Charles c. Bennett, at one time presi-
dent Of the Deadwood labor union, was
killed in Deadwood, $. d., by Michael
Reedy. Bennett was struck in the face
and felled to the ground by Reedy, his
neck being broken in the fall. The trou-
BILE arose over an old feud.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Standings In the American League are
PAPER Box Firms Combine.

Brown & Bailey, Edwards 4 Decker
and the lockwood Folding Box Com.
pany are the three Philadelphia concerns
which will join combination OF board
mills and paper box factories In course
OF formation, with capital Of S50,OsO.-
600. The organization will include prac.
tically all the important concerns
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Steamer Runs Down Launch,

While coming into Boston harbor on
her regular trip from Maine ports the
steamer City OF Bangor during u dense
fog ran down the naph,ha launch Estelle.
Five men On the launch were thrown
into the water and two were drowned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Attack en- the Crown Primes.

While the Crown Prince Frederick
William was on his way fromMinden to
Bonn a drunken individual approached
his carriage at Bochum. Westphalia. and
aimed a blow with stick at the window
at which the crown prince was seated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
ENGINEER ASLEEP At POST.
Disastrous Freight Train Collision Occurs
a. o Result.

Two Missouri Pacific freight trains col.
lided head on in the yards at Butler, Mo-.
and were wrecked. John Slawson, fire.
man on the north-bound train. had his
legs cut off; wolfing, brakeman, was
buried under the wreckage of thirteen
cars. and was seriously hurt. and =. Sny.
der, fireman of the south-bound train.
who Jumped before the trains struck.
was injured badly. Joe Burke. engineer
Of the south-bound. was asleep in his
cab. and failed to carry out orders TO take
n siding. He saved himself by jumping,
and has disappeared.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Man wants but little here below,

Man wants but little here below,
But. be 1t understood.
No matter whether high or low,
That little must be good;
Which may explain why men Of taste,
Who always get the best.
Their heads by Newton's hats are
graced
When they would be well dressed;
For Newton blocks, the critics tell,
In style and texture oil excel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

The board OF directors Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition has selected Forest
Park, ST. Louis, as the site for the
worlds fair 10 be held in 1868.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Fear peary has PerIshed.

The first news of the season from the
far north was brought TO Philadelphia
by the Greenland bark Fluorine from
Ivigtut. There were fears among the
natives when the Fluorine left that Lieut.,
Peary and his party Of explorers had
persisted, as the winter in North Green
land had been one Of the severest ever
known.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Try a High Ball made with Altman
arts Water. Its equal IL unknown.

Murray 4 Company, who lead In the
awning business, and who were located
on Randolph street for eleven years. in.
vite you to call at their new mammoth
esta blishment. 800 to 833 South Canal
street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A CHURCH.
Kansas Jointlsts Suspected by the
Methodists OF Manhattan.

Unknown persons attempted to destroy
the First Methodist Church Of Manhat-
tan. Kan. by exploding a large quantity
Of dynamite against the front door. The
door was shattered. the steps broken and
n number Of valuable memorial windows
destroyed. Members OF the church be-
lieve 1t to have been the work Of the
jointists. who have displayed much hatred
for Rev. ]. VI. Miller. the pastor. for his
untiring efforts to break up the Illegal
LIQUOR traffic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
LusItanIs Goes Aground.

The Orient Steam Navigation Com
pany's steamer Lusitania. Captain Me-
Nay, from Liverpool for Montreal, hav-
ing 800 passengers on board, was wreck
ed off Cape Ballard, y. +.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Boy Blseds TO Death.

George Snyder, Jr, II years old, was
run over by car at the sand pits at
Hainesport, y. j.. and had both legs SC
badly crushed that he BLEED 10 death be-
fore medical aid could be secured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Renters WIN Own Stock.

"A novel telephone system is 10 be in
trOduced In Milwaukee. The scheme Is
20 make every subscriber who signs for
three years or more stakeholder 70 the
extent sf two-thirds Of the amount he
will pay In rentals, and the rentals are
TO be low.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
IeaIousy Cauxes WIFE Murder.

George Middleton Of Pottersville, n.
Y. shot and killed his wife. Jealousy
was the cause. Middleton Is under ar.
rest. He is 80; his wife was ~. -Four
small children are left motherless.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Rain o: Frols Perpiexes.

The town OF Knowles, y. u, was
treated 10 a rain OF frogs during fierce
thunderstorm. Some persons predict a
repetition Of the plaques mentioned In
the Bible. Every one is greatly mysti-
fed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Fire HURTS Chicago Firm.

Fire destroyed lumber worth 100000
at the Bear Head Lake yard of the
Tower Lumber Company, twelve miles
north of Tower, MINI. Nearly all of II
belonged to the Paepke-Leicht Company
Of Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Starving on the gorder.

Thousands Of people, men, women and
children, camping on the borders Of the
Kiowa.C omanche-A Apache reservations Ia
Oklahoma awaiting the opening Of that
land to settlement are in destitute cir
cumstn nccs,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Another cloudburst descended upon
stricken West Virginia coal fields and
damage 70 property is said 10 be even
heavier than on the previous occasion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

and is rapidly supcrseding Apollinaris
water, the John the Baptist Of al
manaris." 1t is in all first.class no.
tells. restaurants, and fine sample
rooms. and is supplied by the Amer
lean Mineral Water Co.. 277 East Kin.
zie street. Phone. Central 612.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Morasn OFFERS Great Gift.

]. Pierpont Morgan offers 20 furnish
the money, over S1,OOO,OOO, for three OF
the FIVE buildings for the new medical
college Of Harvard University 70 be
erected in memory Of his father.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

The finest carriages. most stylish
turnouts and most careful drivers can
be ordered by telephone from J. H.
Birren's elegant stable. PAT and 249
Webster avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
cave.ln at Pennsylvania Mine.

Thirty acres Of coal land near Pitts
ton, Pa, sank several feet and the sur
face is still going down, The cavern
occurred at the Fidler colliery, operated
by Elliott, Mcclure x Co. The 600 en-
ployes escaped.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

"Almanaris" 10 equal TO imported
water. and doesn't cost you any more
than common old lake water, put up. by
local b0ttlers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

For tents, awnings ana waterproof
covers 70 to Murray & Co., 820-838
South Canal street. These people are
leaders In this line Of goods.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

"Almanaris" IL used on all trans.
oceanic steamers as preventive Of
sea.sickness. nausea, and il an auxil.
iary to a delightful voyage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Nosed Japanese Diplomat Killed.

During a debate IN The city assembly
az Toxic, Japan, Hoshi Toru, the emf
nent diplomat, who was minister Of com
munication in the last Ito cabinet, was
stabbed to death by an unknown assas-
sin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Hay Killed BY q Fall.

Adelbert s. Hay, son OF the Secretary
of State, was killed by falling from a
hotel window In New Haven. Conn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29
Traaedy In Frsnkton, Ind.

At Frankton, Ind, Albert Towne ia.
tally shot Mrs. William Granger and
then fred bullet into his own brain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Newton's famous hats and silk nm
brellas are the best in the world, and
Charles T.. Newton is one Of Natures
noblemen. Give him call-135 Madi-
son street, near Clark.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

The telegraph manual issued by the
Western Electric Company will teach
any one the art Of telegraphy. To get
q copy address Department o g. West.
ern Electric Company, "a? South JET.
ferson street. Chicago. and !nclose %
cents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Cables surrsndsvs with Force Of SOL
Gen. Cables and 500 Filipino riaemen
surrendered ut Santa Cruz.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Try "Almanaris" on the side. II
won't cost you any more than bottled
lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Try a "high bali' made from al
manaris" water; It won't cost you any
more than lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

"Almanaris" Is the highest located
spring In Waukesba, 100 feet above
Fox River.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Mr.. A. c. Powers, the Napoleon OF
mineral water commerce and identified
with the American Mineral Water Co..
has shipped consignment Of "Al.
manaris" water to the Paris Exposi.
ton. We will next hear OF honors and
medals. He has also sold car load
In Porto Rico, where his agent guaran'
tees the sale Of ten thousand cases a
year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Try Larry Blair's business lunch at
40 Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Make q lemonade from "Almanaris''
water--vciy nne.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Almanaris Ginger Ale is the best In
the world. Try II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

As a mixer with fine wines and liz.
uors, "Almanaris" has no equal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-29

Ask for "Almanaris." and insist on
SHving II.