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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17
WAR NEAR AT HAND.
COLOMBIAN LEGATION GOES
FROM CARACAS.
Latest Move Shows Situation Ex-
tremely Grave-United States Bat
tleship Iowa Ordered South-Ameri-
can Charge to Act for Colombians.

Press advices from Willemstad, Cura-
Gao, report that the Colombian legation
left Caracas Monday. This is accepted
in Washington as amounting to a decla-
ration of war against Venezuela and the
situation is regarded as extremely grave.
The State Department has authorized
the American charge d affairs at Caracas,
Venezuela, to use his good offices for Co.
lombia in the absence of the Colombian
minister at the Venezuelan capital. Mr..
Russell telegraphed last week asking in,
formation as to his course of action i'll
case of the withdrawal of the Colombian
minister, which apparently was in con-
temptation at that time BE did not,
however, indicate that this withdrawal
was preliminary to any rupture between
the two republics but simply asked if he
would be authorized to act temporarily in
looking after Colombia's interests in case
of the withdrawal of the minister.
The battle-ship Iowa has been ordered
to proceed at once from the Puget Sound
navy yard for San Francisco. The Navy
Department determined to send the Iowa
to Panama instead of the Wisconsin,
which had been previously selected. The
gunboat Machias sailed from Norfolk for
Colon Tuesday morning.
Cables in Fad on litiou.
Mr.. Geran, the Colombian charge DAT
flares at Washington, was, ON Tuesday,
still in official ignorance of the moment
Gus events which, according to the press
reports, are transpiring on the lsthmus
Of Panama and along the Venezuelan
border. He attributes his lack of infor-
nation to a break in cable communica-
ton with his country, the line from
Buena Ventura north having been re-
ported in very bad working order
Mr.. Geran characterized the situation
in the south as most bewildering. The
official advices concerning the probable
withdrawal of the Colombian minister
from Venezuela he regards as significant,
though he points out that reports have
distinctly stated that Senior Rico, the
minister there, had not demanded, nor
had he been presented, with his pass
ports.
Consul General Gudger's course in
looking after the interests of Chinese
along the isthmus is not in pursuance of
any specific instructions from Washing
ton, but follows a procedure established
some twelve years ago, in connection
with points at which the Chinese We're
entirely without official representation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17

Director Merriam has issued a bulletin
showing the population of Michigan, Min
nesota, and Mississippi by sex, nativity
and color. According to this bulletin the
total population is as follows:
Total popu- Native
States latiOn. Males. Females born.
Mich. q, APO, $50 ,248 800 LIE, OFT 1892
MINI. .1,751, 1894 93249 $3.50 1,246, O7G
Miss. Il, 551,2.0 1914 7O9,S 1,543, $50
The males predominant in 1900 in all
Of the three States considered in this bull
letin, Minnesota having the largest pro-
portion, or $50 per cent of males, as
compared with 46.8 per cent of females.
In Michigan and Mississippi the percen-
tages for the males are SIG and 504 re-
spectively.
In Minnesota the foreign born element
in 1900 constitutes something more than
one-fourth of the total population of the
State, or 2S9 per cent, while in NIichi-
gan the same element constitutes 22.4
per cent Of the total population. In Mis-
sissippi the population is practically ala
of native birth, the foreign born element
in 1900 representing only fve-tenths of
per cent Of the total population.
In the consideration of the native and
foreign born elements in 1900 it should
be borne in mind that at the present
census Indians and other persons on In
dian reservations are included in the
statement of population, which was rot
the case, however, at preceding censuses
The inclusion of this element affects ma
terially, in certain cases, the percentage
of native and foreign born but it has no
special effect upon the proportions in any
of the States under consideration, al
though there are few thousand Indians
still residing in each, practically all Of
whom are of native birth.
The white population of Mississippi is
composed almost wholly of native white
persons of native parentage, this ele-
ment constituting 1877 per cent of the
entire population of the State in 1900.
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FACTS ABOUT /: ::
:: +: THE CENSUS.

A census bulletin gives tables showing
the population by sex, general nativity,
and color of Indiana Iowa, Kansas, and
Indian Territory. From the figures pre-
sented it appears that Iowa has only &
per cent of colored persons, and with re-
spect to sex that in each case the males
tai population in 1900.
In each State and Territory there is an
excess of males over females in 1900, the
males constituting Oil per cent of the
total population of Indiana, SIS per cent
of that of Iowa, 523 per cent of that OF
Kansas, and 53.3 per cent of that of In
dian Territory.
The foreign born element in 1900 con-
stitutes somewhat more than one-eighth
of the total population Of Iowa, while in
Kansas it is a little more than one
twelfth, and in Indiana about one-eigh-
teenth. In Indian Territory the proper
ton Of foreign born is small, this element
constituting only IL per cent of the total
population of the Territory in 1900.
The white element in 1900 constitutes
in Indiana 97.7 per cent, in Iowa 99.4
per cent, and in Kansas 96.3 per cent Of
element in each of these States being
composed almost wholly of persons of
negro descent. In Indian Territory, how
ever, the whites constitute 772 per cent
and the colored 22.S per cent of the total
population Of the Territory in 1900, tho
latter element being comprised in good
part Of Indians.
OF the total population of Iowa in 1900
foreign white persons constitute 1877 per-
cent and native white persons of foreign
parentage 29,2 per cent, these two ele.
ments combined representing upward OF
two-hfths Of the entire population Of the
State. These same two elements of the
white population constituted a little oven
one-fourth of the total population of KAN
sas in 1900 and about one-ffth that of
Indiana In Indian Territory these same
two elements represent only 3.S per cenc
Of the total population, the native white
element of foreign parentage alone rep
resenting 90 per cent.
The figures for the three States of In
diana, Iowa, and Kansas are summarized
in the accompanying table:
States and Terri
tories. Males. Females. Native. Foreign.
Indiana i, 2S5 404 ,231, O5S 1874, 341 142, 12l
Kansas 768716 T01,779 1,343,810 126,6S5
To show the relative strength of tho
different States in regard to the elements
of the population, table of percentages
gives the following results:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17
A Hollow Bluff,

An influential and trustworthy jour
nal of Vienna, Politische COrrespon.
denz," announces that French official
circles have given up the idea of or.
ganizing a continental boycott Of Amer
lean exports, declaring that the diff.
culties Of organizing an effective Eu
ropean customs league against the
United States are considered insuper.
able. The threat was never more than
a pale, transparent bluff anyhow, and
it never scared anybody in this country
excepting few people who were look.
ing for something to get scared at.
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Not to BE Trusted.

A Democratic contemporary says
manufacturers and trust leaders like
Flint of New York have advocated ma
terial reductions Of the tariff This
will remind the reader Of the fact that
Havemeyer of sugar trust notoriety at
tempted to throw the blame for the
creation of trusts on the tariff, and it
ought to suggest, also, that when the
men most interested in the perpetual
ton of combinations of this kind point
out means of restricting them, they are
entitled to about as much considera-
ton as would be shown to the devil if
he undertook to enter an orthodox pull
pit to expound his views on morality
San Francisco Chronicle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17
ILLINOIS TOWN BURNED.
Fire Destroys Fifty Bus mess Houses
and Dwellings in RantouI.

Fire Destroys Fifty Business Houses
and Dwellings in Rantoul.
The entire business district of Rantoul
H., and half a dozen blocks of resi-
dences were destroyed by fire the other
afternoon. A spark from a passing rail
road engine started the fire and high
wind six weeks drought which had
left every building as dry as finder, and
the lack of a city water works were the
factors that made it so swift and fierce
that it was uncomfortable. Champaign
and Paxton sent their fire departments,
but water could not be obtained in suffi-
Gent quantities. Dynamite was tried
but it did not hinder the flames where
buildings were close together.
Over fifty business and residence
houses were burned The loss is esti-
mated at upward of 100000, with in
surance of less than half that amount,
but that figure will not cover the injury
to the town, which has left only one no.
tel, which was located outside the bust
ness district, and one lumber yard.
Owing to the fact that nearly every
business house was burned out, including
grocery stores, restaurants and the besE
hotel in the town, the first thing to rs
attended to was supplying the people
with food and clothing. Several tempo
rary groceries were established and sup
plies were obtained from Paxton and
Champaign. Bread sold for 10 cents
loaf, and everything else IN proportion,
The entire business portion of the towf
will be rebuilt In short time.
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Notes of Current Events.

Fire destroyed several business houses,
Shreveport, La. Loss, $175,0O0.
Chicago may appoint chaplains to the
fire department, to attend all fires.
John D. Rockefeller paid $4,000 for
the Rufus Weeks homestead, Pontiac
Hills. n. Y.
Proposed extension of the c., r. I. 4
p. to Pacific coast will not be backed by
the government.
1t is said the political parties of Bull
garia will compel Prince Ferdinand IA
yacate his throne.
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Invest in Mexico.

i necessary to accomplish the
BIZ 81. 100000 by Oshkosh and
Ipitalists in Mexico is the IA
BRIT of a committee of exami-
le project is to purchase a
in Mexico. The plantation
O,O00 acres, situated upon the
lower portion of the republic.
to be the most fertile and
'cgion in the country, and the
Ie Oshkosh capitalists are ne
/ is admirably adapted to the
rubber, coffee, ginger, and
tropical products. Accord
arrangement made, the Wis
aHsts will pay $4,000 down,
hing a term Of five years will
lance of the amount named
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yer, iron orc, rish, one-f1fth as much In
gold. wheat, oats, hay, butter and
cheese, one-fourth as much in hops and
beer, one-ffth to one tenth as much in
barley and wool.
Reckoned in value, we consupe twice
as much corn as all the rest of the
world, one-half as much wheat, one
third as much oats, one-third as much
cotton, one-fifth as much wool, one
third as much sugar, one-half as much
fish, nearly as much coffee, one-fourth
as much tea, and about three-tifths as
much meat. We have One-third as
much wealth, one-third as much gold.
one-fifth as much silver, one-tenth as
many sheep, one-third as many cows
two-thirds of the railroad mileage, twice
as much life insurance, one-half as
much savings bank deposits, one-fourth
Of the export trade, one-tenth of the
revenue and expenditures and less than
one thirtieth of the worlds debt
We are to-day practically independent
of the rest of the earth. In few
years, we shall raise our own sugar,
silk, all fibers, tea, coffee, wines, and,
in fact, everything used by mankind.
The conclusion, then, is warranted
that in another generation, if the pres
ent system Of protection is continued,
the people of the United States and ter
ritories will equal or surpass in produc-
ton, consumption and wealth the peo-
pies of the rest Of the world combined.
II Production. Consumption, Etc, Ee-
nd Rest of the World.
ossible, official; otherwise, from most
or last fiscal or calendar year. Where
era Ue Is taken of recent wears.
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ington should use nothing but Ameri,
can goods, providing they are of equal
merit with those of foreign make. 1t
is true, however, that the government
departments are often the very last to
not be. They ought to set better ex-
annJo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17
te Militia in Canln.

4rains of Way Down Upon
River" the First Regiment
) onsin National Guard march
4 Milwaukee station Saturday,
D., and boarded a train for
4 a weeks service of Uncle
R2pany NJ was picked up at
T.. Companies c, H, I, l. and
i special from Betloit at 1850
.the morning. They are com
ben from Whitewater, Beloit,
GAINESVILLE and Madison. Com
y Fort Wayne, left over the
FIRM. Troop A of the First
pd Light Battery Z, Wisconsin
Buard, left over the milwaukee,
1lc camp Friday night.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17

Rra Mead, the young woman
u who built the Christ Episco-
p, the handsomest church edi-
Crosse, has filed a petition in
D.. Her liabilities will foot up
with no assets. The building
Aurch three years ago caused
Rd'S losses. She took the con-
4 very low figure, while old con-
RvoWed she could not build the
that price. The vestrymen OF
F. were congratulating them
their good luck. When the
1as a little more than half finish
Rcker. young man from Penn
refused to advance her any
pcy. The bonding company and
p had to finish the church. Mrs.
y lives in La Crosse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17
A SPLENDID SHOWING
AMERICA COMPARED WITH THE
REST OF THE WORLD.
In Wealth, Production and Consump-
ton the United States, with Five Per
Cent of the Population, Equals One
Half of the Rest of Mankind.

A comparison Of the United States
with the rest of the world as regards
annual production, consumption, popu-
lation, wealth and many other items
relating to the question of comparative
prosperity, shows some remarkable
facts. With less than per cent of the
population and only per cent of the
area, yet in many ways we equal or
surpass all the rest of the world COM
bined, and taken as a whole, we are
equal to one-half of all the remainder.
of mankind besides ourselves. We
equal or surpass all the rest of the
world in corn, cotton, eggs, petroleum,
leather products, copper and forest
products. We produce two-thirds as
much as the rest of the world in coal,
pig iron, steel, three-fifths Of the total
food and agricultural products and
manufactures, one-half as much in sill
Comparison of Present Status, Annu
tween United States z
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5crful trip was terminated
when Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
81 there from Tallahassee,
H. entire distance Of 200
saggy drawn by Il rather
Is. The trip was remark
Il was continuous, and II
he days to complete it; also
Aone in these days of fast
j They stopped one day in
/ Park to view its historic
b. Tennessee River was
chattanooga, passing over the
Mountains on their way.
bspitably entertained every
Generous Southern farmers,
Heir whole route seldom had
nights lodging or a meal.
brmerly residents of South
Fhcy left the sunny South"
eneryating climate and bad
say that Wisconsin is the
of all that they have seen
journey.
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z Clerk Makes a Mistake.


result Of a drug clerk giving the
Prescription, Miss Mildred Cul-
prominent young lady of Du-
Is brought at deaths door at a
'N Mondovi. Miss Culbertson and
OF ladies of Durand, went to
to attend Il party. DR.. Jacobs.
nd' was one Of the party. Miss
ON said she had headache and
nOed five grains of antipyrin.
( mlstook antipyrin for atropine
up the deadly drug. Ten min
eT taking the drug she became
ouS. The doctors worked for
~ save her life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17

SDencer, conceded to be
captain, died at Racine
~ after Il protracted i'll
wears. Capt. Spencer
sswego. \. Y, May %.
how he commenced sail
j lakes. In 1887 he came
h. on the schooner Nick
bnded passengers at Mil
cfne. There was no pier
Nine houses. Freight was
10 when there was a pier
long at that port. The
eycr commanded was the
10. In 1850 he sailed the
In Patten of Milwaukee.
fc snowstorm in Decem-
r the vessel was wrecked
n of the lake, and Capt.
4 $50 miles to Grand
on the lakes there was
n navigator.
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INK Writes to Miss Mears.

Y ~ 10 MISS NJ ears.
Rielen FarnSworth Mears. who is
. the Illinois State statue of Miss
Willard, has received among
tiers Of congratulation an epistle
frank who signs herself Mrs. NJ.
#uateS her letter from Grand Rap
II The writer takes Miss Mears
ior violating the commandments
- craven images, and abjures
II christian to desist from her
~ IL. asserts that, though she is
pan, she is called of God 10 show
ms their denominations. She signs
Your Friend in Christian Love. :"
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State Items of Interest.

Il higgins of Racine has issued an
2fohloltjng wheels of fortune at
Palrs' During the past few years
H. fortune have been extensively
Il at church fairs and picnics ana
deal of money is spent by the
generation.
mass meeting of the creditors of
Einan Exchange Ban in Chiffon
EonneIl, receiyr of the bank, pre-
rs report. 1t shows the total liza
10 De S646,349 and assets about
Y amount. OF the latter over
~ Is unsecured,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17

live wire killed Frederick Petty
GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17

ID attended legislation, such as the
S bill; thar tha Hill p-as - -.
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yrresrn4aS
bill, whom I quoted in my first letter
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the nsr UT CHuuTuaTes -rorr 1eacn urTTpruur
Office as many blank spaces as there are
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~essws TecTpY-ETs or ms YaTors. an7Ss 6oy
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it is not based upon sou
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tween sand esto World
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40 the Editor OF the Sentinel:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-08-17

Director Merriam has issued a bulletin
showing the population of Michigan, Min
nesota, and Mississippi by sex, nativity
and color. According to this bulletin the
total nnnnI q ton Is q g fnllnuS.
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1U rSsxxU*r szr0E
e principle. let
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c 100000 miles.
More in lake
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THE STATE
EST IN BADGER
pow.

- Lake Captain-Re :
from Florida to Wis
Militia Goes Into Camp
Bankrupt.
Evening star., 1901-05-24

three songs. including Melody by Lynes.
ana Fiens. mon bien afme,' by Chami-
made The songs were well chosen to dis
play the purity and the sympathetic quail
Nes OF her carefully trained soprano voice.
me harn solos by Miss Anita Cluss were
oistlnct hits and she was repeatedly en-
Sored. Two reading selections by Mr..
Bangs brought waves OF laughter from the
audience. Mr.. Charles +. Roberts rendered
TWO solos; Miss Agnes Alden a well-exe-
cuted piano solo: Mr.. Josef Finckel a
nrhhant violin selection. with encore. and
Mrs Freeman and Miss Tahler an excel
lent vocal duet, Beautiful Isle OF the Sea. -
lhomas Features Of the program were a
piano solo 10y Master David c.. Kindleberger
ana soprano solo by Master Harry Hell
wig The concert was under the direction
OF MT. IL ii. Freeman. the organist and
cholrmaster of ST. Johns. Each year the
boys OF st. Johns choir are given an out
ing, and the entire expense Of their trIp is
raised through the annual concerts for that
purpose The program last night was an
exceptionally strong one. the assistants
being musical people Of prominence
throughout
Evening star., 1901-05-24
Training School Comm encement.

Commencement week for the Lucy Webb
Hayes National Training School, for the
instruction of missionaries and deaconesses
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. will
begin tonight with exercises at Hamlne
NJ E. Church. under the direction of Miss
Eva NJ. Moore, marking the closing OF the
kindergartens. Sunday night the bacca-
laureate sermon will be preached in the
North Capitol Street NJ. f. Church by Rev
A H Ames, d. D. musicale, directed by
Miss Matte E. Gray, will be given in the
school parlors, 114o North Capitol street
Monday evening. The class day exercises
will take place Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the school building The pro-
gram will close with the commencement
exercises. to be held at o'clock Wednes-
day evening in Hamlne NJ l.. Church
The school is maintained by the Woman's 8
Home Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
Church. Sibley Hospital is a part of the
institution. Former graduates of the
school are stationed in Porto Rico and
throughout the United States. Rev. A. H.
Ames is president of the school and Miss
NJ. NJ. Tomkinson, preceptress.
Evening star., 1901-05-24
3fAKHTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. At Alexandria. Va,
May II, 1901. hy the Rev l.. Y. Rrprsi..r.
JOHN < NJ. ZIMMERMAN and EMMA W.
HODGES.
Evening star., 1901-05-24

The news of the sudden death of Mr.. ".
l.. Crutchley of Cumberland. Md, was re-
ceived today by his sister Mrs. +. ]. Lock-
wood, wife of Major Lockwood Of the Nor
folk and Western railroad of this city
Evening star., 1901-05-24
Underwriters of Life Insurance

An effort is to be made to revive the Life
Underwriters Association of the District
which has not been in active existence for
the past two years. An invitation has been
sent to all the agents of life insurance
companies in the District, well as to the
sub-agents or solicitors, to attend a meet
ing which is to be held in the office of Mr.
Max Cohen, the editor of Views, 800 9TH
street, tomorrow afternoon. when the ques-
ton of reviving the association will be
considered.
In the event such an organization is
formed 1t is also proposed to elect dele
gates to the national association, as there
is an earnest desire on the part of the off,
GERS of the national association. especially
the president, Mr.. l. Layton Register OF
Philadelphia, to have the District repre-
sented in the national body.
Evening star., 1901-05-24
Missing Boy.

Leo Hawkins. colored thirteen wears OF
age. son of Richard Henry Hawkins. for
many years messenger in the State De
partment. disappeared from his home 224l
18th street the 18th instant. The police
have sent out notices to ueighboring cities
but so far have been unable to find him
The boy is tall for his age. slender and
when he left wore a striped suit white
straw hat, knee pants and black shoes
Evening star., 1901-05-24

Spaniard who gave his name as Nirken
Merone was transferred from the Jail
to the insane asylum yesterday because Of
his mental condition. Merione. 1t is
stated, landed at Norfolk some days agD
from one Of the South American coun-
tries, claiming he had been assaulted and
that his head had been hurt. The Norfolk
police had charge Of him for a short time
it is said, and he subsequently came to this
city. Becausc Of his strange conduct Sani-
tary Officer Frank had him examined with
the result stated.