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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Congressman Under KITE

Congressman Cousins of Iowa was op-
Grated upon at Chicago hospital for
pelvic cancer. He submitted to the knife
after having undergone medical treatment
for several months
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Wu Ting-Fane Is Amounted.

An edict has been issued appointing
Minister WI Ting Fang to succeed Sheng
as commissioner of the new commercial
treaties negotiations. Sheng resigned
this office to bury his father, and to per
form other filal duties
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
SERIOUS RIOTS IN PORTO RICO.

Several Persons Killed in Fights Over
Registration for Election.
Registration for elections in Porto Rico
was finished on Tuesday, cables the San
Juan correspondent of the New York
Herald. In spite of the strictest precau-
tions serious riots took place in few
towns. Five policemen and several citi-
zens were killed in San Lorenzo. 1t is
reported that several persons were killed
III PntillGS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Scheme of the CoIombians,

Colombians believe they have an oppor-
tunity to eXtort money from the United
States and are delaying the canal treaty
by haggling over tritieS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
| New York.

I activity is nasS S1
present inadequate TRANSPORTS
ties. Every form of railway wy
from track to rolling stock, ba'
creased and perfected durmr N
few years to an extent that ANN.
most excessive, yet the nations \
has more than kept pace. Unsa,
mild weather has retarded ro,s
at many points, yet the Nova
goods is fully sustained by una%1
preparations for future sales. M
ton delayed by high temperatm
lost, while the agricultural con
will profit very materially BY MI
ness of frost, increasing their M
consume the produts of facm,l
mills" The foregoing is from n, !
ly Trade Review of Il. G. Dun
continues:
Labor is more fully emplOye3tI
any recent date, only a few m,l
troversies interrupting. Money
pressure has been removed, and n
securities do not respond, legiting
Is not retarded by quiet Speculate
ings Of the railways during Ochhl
far exceed last years by As nj
and those of 1900 by Il per cent
Coke is still the vital factor
iron and steel situation. Not ODE
improvement occurred, but the sI
fuel is falling further behind and i
look is alarming. Pig iron is in NJ
mand, imports promising to N
large, and as the higher duty On sd
not be exacted, there is reason N
pate a liberal movement from GA
The demand for rails is so gpI
large purchases abroad are beh.
tiated, while practically all raiRi|
plies find an eager market.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01

A Constantinople dispatch reports a
frustrated attempt at assassination of the
Sultan. While Abdul was crossing the
court of the YildiZ Kiosk a man in the
uniform of the imperial stablemaster APP
preached him and attempted to present
a petition. The Sultan's bodyguard seiz-
ed the man, who was armed with a dag
ger and revolver. He proved to be a
Bulgarian.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
improvements for Manila.

The bureau of insular affairs of the
War Department has received a dispatch
from Gov. Taft stating that the Philip
pine commission has passed an act invit-
ing bids for street railroad, electric light
and other franchises in Manila, the bids
to be opened March 5. 1908. The bids
will be advertised in this country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01

ed to cut her throat with a safety razor.
Then, apparently regretting her act. she
ran to the kitchen and asked the servant
girl to summon help. Mrs. Lynch was at
one time a patient in the State insane
hospital, but had been discharged greatly
imnrOYed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Wrecked by Rryau'a Train.

The Bryan special crashed into the
caboose of a freight at Arena, in Brown
canyon, fifteen miles above Leadville,
Colo. The special remained on the track,
but the cabOoSe was thrown from the
track. Mr.. Bryan's train, however. was
unable to proceed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Railroad Changes Ownership,

The Pere Marquette road is said to
have obtained control of the Lake Erie
and Detroit River line. leading to the de-
duction that the Pennsylvania road now
controls the Pere Marquette
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Federal Salt Men Indicted,

The United States grand jury at San
Francisco has voted to indict the officers
of the federal salt trust and several other
persons connected with the concern on
the charge of conspiracy in restraint of
trade
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Soldiers Will BE Amused,

Secretary Root has approved a prelm-
mary plan for the expenditure of the ap-
preparation of 100000 intended TO pro-
vide substitutes at military posts for the
canteen, which has been abolished ly
legislation. The intention is to provide
reading rooms, gymnasiums and other
amusements for the soldiers. The appro-
priation was made in the last army sup
uly bill
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Storm Is Fatal at Nome.

One of the worst storms that ever
ragged in Behring sea swept the Nome
coast recently. Three lives were lost in
the Nome sea and much damage was
done to buildings along the water front
Three persons were drowned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
live. DAVIS without Food

Alonzo Garrett, United States consul
at Lando, Mexico. has returned TO the
consulate. after wandering with a party
of friends in the Sierra Madre mountains
for twenty days. the greater part of the
time without food
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Strikers and Nonunion Men Clash.

In riot in Chicago caused by the
American Posting Services attempt to
post bills by the use of non-union labor
eight men We're severely injured, service
on the Morgan street car line was sus-
pended and riot call was sent to the po-
lice station
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Ends Feast with Suicide.

Alfred Petersen, Swedish piano
maker of New York City, after being out
of work some time, became down-heartad.
He invited friends to form party at his
house, and after an evening of gayety
shot himself dead before them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Army Cut Is Ordered.

A general order to the army has been
issued announcing that by direction of
the President the organization of enlisted
strength of the army under the reorgan-
ization act of Feb. 2, 1901, shall be re-
duced to 5000, the minimum authorized
by law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Robbers Get $4,000.

The Exchange Bank of Gardner, ILL.,,
was robbed by six masked men. who
bound and gagged the town marshal,
wrecked the safe with explosives, ex-
tracted therefrom $4,000 in currency and
escaped on Il train bound toward Chi
caCO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Court sustains Stratton Will.

District Judge Seeds at Colorado
Springs handed down a decision overrul-
ing the action of the County Court in
appointing three administrators, and sus-
tanning in every point the executors who
were named in the will of the late w. S.
StrattOn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01

Workmen digging a cistern near the
Turkey creek pumping station in Kansas
City found an alligator in a stratum Of
earth nine feet below the surface. The
saurian apparently was dead, but after
exposure to the air showed signs of life
and when placed in water began to swim.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Leopold to Visit ST. Loni.

King Leopold" says the Brussels cor
respondent of the London Daily Express.
has promised Commissioner Walsh to
visit the st. Louis exposition
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Dallas Cathedral Dedicated.

Catholic prelates from all parts Of the
country participated in the dedication Of
the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at
Dallas, Texas. The edifice is one of the
finest owned by the Catholic Church in
the South.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Many Killed by Hurr;cane

A hurricane has swept over Port Dia-
mente, Province of Entire Rios, Arsen-
tina. Fifteen persons were killed and
many injured. A hundred houses were
destroyed and several ships sunk. Noy-
voya and other places also were damaged
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Freight House and Cars Rnrn.

The Chicago Great Western freight
house in the west bottoms of Kansas
City. Mo, with its contents, and eight
loaded freight cars were destroyed by tire.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Bandits Get $4,000 from Bank

The boldest bank robbery IN Iowa in
recent years was committed at Prairie
City Tuesday. The robbers blew open
the safe of the Iowa State Bank with
dynamite and carried away an amount
anDroNiUnting 81 600
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Desperadoes Break Iai1.

The Williams brothers. desperadoes,
who engaged in street fight with off,
GERS and citizens at Maryville, Mo-. re-
Gently, escaped from the county jail by
using dynamite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Baer Advances Prices.

Anthracite coal price has been advanc-
ed so cents by President Baer to cover
extra expenses of miners strike and pos
sible increase in wages; 70 per cent of
miners have failed to get jobs back.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Cody's Son-in-Law a Suicide.

Fl. S. Boal, son-in-law of Col. w. f.
Cody, Buffalo Bill, committed suicide
at hotel akfsheridan. Wyo. Mr.. Boal
had just retHtEfed from Chicago, where
he had taken train of cattle. No mo-
tive for the deed is known. He leaves a
widow and two children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01

With the assent of operators and min
ers President Roosevelt makes Carroll D.
Wright full member of arbitration COM
mission in addition to his status as re-
cor0er.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
"NIitchelI, Day i'm Pennsv1vania

Mitchell day" was celebrated through
out the anthracite mining region of Penn
sylyana with parades and speeches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
Crushes Big Rebel Force.

After bloody battle at Rio Eric, Gen.
Tribe Tribe has surrendered with all his
revolutionary forces to the Colon bian
government army operating against him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
THANKSGIVING Is November 81.

President Roosevelt has issued his sec
ond Thanksgiving day proclamation. des-
ignating Nov. ~ as the day of national
festival
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01

rights advocate, died 1T New York, aged
81 years; was wife of Henry Brewster
Stanton, anti-slavery orator, and signed
first call for woman's rights convention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
MALLEABLE WORKS TO UNITE.
Combine Is Planned to Be Headed by
Western Capitalists.

Burt and Amos Whitley, owners of the
Whitley Malleable Iron works in AIuncie
Ind, the largest plant of its kind in the
West. have returned from New York,
where they held conference with other
manufacturers to decide upon the details
of a combine comprising all the leading
malleable industries of America. Indiana
and Illinois capitalists will control the
organization, which will be in running
order by Jan. l.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
HANGS HIMSELF ON PICKETS.
Pennsylvania Man Falls on Fence anG
Later Is Found Dead.

Later Is Found Dead.
Frank Batz, aged 80 years. who lived
with his mother, Mrs. Moses Batz, on a
small farm. west of Reading Pa, was
found dead. The mother discovered the
body hanging by the head between two
pickets in the garden fence. The dece-
dent was subject to attacks of heart fail
ure and it is believed that while walking
in the yard he was overcome and fell
forward, striking the fence
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01
woman Drowns Her ChiId.

Mrs. Daniel NJ. Lynch of Niagara
Falls, n. V, drowned her 6-year-old girl
b .ab of warm water and then attempt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-11-01

i. industrial and c ,,a'
. activity is wy,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
His Best.

The late Sir John Stainer, one of Eng
lands most celebrated musicians and
composers. was once staying in a small
Swiss village, and the English clergyman
was on the outlook for musician to as
sist at the service.
Stainer was In the office OF the hotel
when the clergyman found him. and
started the conversation with: do you
play the harmonium?"
"A little." was the reply OF the ex-or-
ganist OF st. Pauls Cathedral.
will you, then, be good enough 20 help
us out of our difficulty on Sunday? We
will read the Psalms and the hymns shall
be the simplest can select" added the
delighted parson.
II will do my best" said Stainer, with
a smile.
The service proceeded satisfactorily.
but the congregation at the close listened
TO brilliant recital. When the parson
heard the name of his assistant he asked
him to dinner. do you smoker" he ask
ed at the close.
II will do my best" responded Stainer.
and the ensuing laughter was the pro-
logue of an entertaining change OF OK
ford "reminiscences Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
An Embarrassing Intruder.

There are sure to- be occasional mishaps
when a lecturer is assisted by the lantern
One OF them Is described by Harry Fur
Mss the artist His entertainment, THE
Humors OF Parliament" comprised some
portraits OF Mr.. Gladstone. and IL was the
lecturers custom first to dilate upon the
great mans personality, and then TO
show how he looked under caricature
The serious portraits were always re-
ceived with grave attention. and tho carl
catures greeted by hearty laughter. But
this audience. made up of Gladstone wor-
shippers, Uttered from tho first, Says Mr.
/. urniss:
~ spoke OF his flashing eye (titters) his
noble brow Oaughter), his patriarchal
head (roars). and a mention OF his aquil-
inc nose nearly sent them into Mysteries.
For one awful second / thought my as
sistant might be showing the caricatures
first. and turned upon him, only to see
something which made me join in the
general roar.
"a gigantic fly was promenadng on the
nose OF tho Grand Old Man. I'll had walk
ed into the lantern and taken up its tenn
porary residence between the lenses
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
Boys Chances in Life.

The indianapolis Sentinel has been do
Ing some figuring I'm averages on the baby
boys chances In life. IL says that tho
chances are thirty million 10 one that he
will not become president OF the United
states or vice president or chief justice
OF the supreme court. Yet it holds true
that any baby boy may reach either of
these places-that Is to say, there is a
POSSIBILITY until the phenomena of his de-
velopment surely count him out The
chances are 10000 10 / that he will not he
United States senator, 103, $50 to 1 that
he Will not be a member OF the house OF
representatives, and $4,000 TO 1 that he
will never be governor OF a state. All
these figures are subject, Of course, TO
certain special circumstances, possible or
otherwise. One may presume that an
Ohio boys chance OF becoming president
Is much better than the chance of a Della
ware or Rhode Island boy, II he stays at
home. The chances are 5ss 10 1 that he
will not go insane, 1850 TO that he
will not be blind, S64 TO that he will not
be an inmate OF n public almshouse, 400
10 that he will never be an enlisted SOL
dier or sailor. 1900 TO that he will never
be city policeman and sll7 to ! that he
will never be president of national bank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
Lumbermen's Gaudy Clothes.

Two men walking near lower Main
street last night met gaudily appareled
parsonage vending his way riverward.
He was coated In course flannel, yellow
and green and brown; his trousers were
brown with a single green stripe along
the other seam: bright red stockings
drawn over these. shod with heavy gum
Shoes and a gloriously colored tassel cap.
beneath which a nose and pair OF eyes
peeped from a growth OF picturesque yell
low whiskers, completed the picture.
The last OF the Mohicans." COM
mented one OF the men. explaining to
his friend, evidently a stranger In La
Crosse "A lumber Jack. They are gaudy
birds. They put the tobogganist with the
outlsndish paraphernalia away In the
shade. One day, not so long ago, Jack
was as common as he Is outlandish, but
the species Is extinct Jack here Is a
very lonesome boy, take II. but he can't
ind heart to confess to himself that his
day is done, that his must be another oc-
cupation, another atmosphere henceforth.
See how he holds his head erect and
snifs for a breath of fresh air OF the
pine forest? That hard, wild life is over
now"
1t was all true. all that this man said,
and IL came with a touch of pathos. 1T
was part OF the great truth which had
furnished food for gossip years back, the
truth that the numbering industry had
faded. died. The funeral OF the whole had
been soleminized and that OF this little
part. representing no more than a senti-
ment. had passed unconsciously
A little research into this subject de-
velops an interesting fact. Did you ever
pass along the street two or three years
back. and notice the great rows OF lum-
bermen's jackets hanging I'm the show
windows OF the clothing stores? Did you
not glance with feeling of interest or
a sniff OF contempt. just as these things
happen to strike you individually. at the
great baskets of German socks, felt boots,
packs and gum shoes In front of every
shoe store? Can you find them now?
Not one. They are gone. These were
the markets, these the outfits OF the lum-
ber jacks.--La Crosse Chronicle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
SHELL FISHERIES

j. +. and a. II. Bowden. OF harrington.
make application for renewal or lease
1907, containing / acre on Section 10.
Also for / acre In harrington River.
west of Sandy Point. so called. and near
the same being on Section 49,
Reuben II. Hunt and Eddie u. Blount,
OF harrington. make application for 75
acres OF oyster ground lying easterly OF
Nayatt Point northerly OF land held by
II. w. Higgins and Martin Dewing and
Erastus VI. Buckingham. of Drown
Vile. makes application for 10 acres OF
oyster ground northerly OF ground now
held by him and adjoining the same, be-
Ing on Section 20.
Walter II Rose. OF Warren, makes APP
plication for 10 acres OF oyster ground In
Warren River. lying northerly and east
erly OF land now held by him and adjoin-
ing the same. being on Section 20.
George n. Bliss. OF East Providence.
ground in Providence River. lying near
Greene Island. on the northerly side of
land now held by him.
Robert Pettis for renewal of leases
and s containing Al acres on Sections
and rs.
Edwin Tetlow. OF Providence makes
application for 40 acres OF oyster ground
easterly OF Warwick Neck and southerly
OF ground now held by Edwin Brown and
adjoining the same.
a. m. at the Office of the Commissioners
OF Shell Fisheries. Room 301 State House.
Providence. II. l.. Is hereby appointed the
time and place for the consideration OF
PHILIP II. wILBouR.
JAMES NJ WRIGHT.
JOHN W. NORTHUP.
SAMUEL r. HOxIE, JR.,
WILLIAM r. LEWIS. JR.
Commissioners of Shell Fisheries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
Eames at Her Italian Castle.

Although she lives for a mart OF eacb
year Ia London. I'm New York and i'm
faris' both Nine. Eamss and her hus-
band Mr.. Julian Story, regard the holi-
gay weeks spent at their castle In Italy,
Tore di Campigiioni as the best Tore
ui Campiglionl is three hours drive from
Florence. on the borders OF the forests of
Nallombrosa In former years. when the
s,hker and Mr.. story found some animal
mat Nhey wished To own. the question was
always But where shall We nut ttg'
ihe bmlling OF Tore M Campiglloni has
s2lv. tnis question. and TO Tore az cam
pigiiOni these animals now 20 unttl the
owners are beginning 10 acknowledge that
they vii some day have n geological gar
den on The slopes Of Nallombrosa
Mge. Eames-Story has Invented n dress
of khaki for neighborhood excursions. and
In this. with a broad -brimmed hat and
sout boots. she will tramp miles through
the heather.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
His One Weakness.

Two picturesque characters were lost
to New York when death claimed them
Recorder smyth and 'fBarrister'' Tom
Nolan. This anecdote. told at recent
dinner. will be appreciated by all who
knew them. One day toward the close
or the term OF service in the criminal
court of Judge Smyth. the Barrister
dropped In on legal friend.
I've been before Judge Smyth trying
a case today" said the Barrister i'm that
rich brogue that made his speech so musi-
cal.
Indeed" said his friend. How did YOU
come out?"
'Oh." replied the Barrister with an ex-
pressive shrug of his shoulders. my client
went up the river for a prolonged stay"
He was thoughtful a moment and then
added
Judge Smyth IL great mana great
lawyer and profound jurist. but he has
one weakness. He thinks every citizen
ought TO serve at least one term in the
states prison. brooklyn Eagle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-12
ASHORE ON
SH0vELFUL
SH0AL,,
Tug Sweepstakes and Her Tow
Of Two Bargss Stranded.
The Tug Pulled OFF.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. March 12.-Tus
Sweepstakes. which passed here with
barges John C. Fitzpatrick and wadena
IN tow. returned here without her tow
yesterday afternoon having been aground
on shovelful shoal.
She left the bsrges badly aground and
will return to them.
The Monomoy life-saving crew went TO
the Sweepstakes and stayed there for
some hours after ascertaining that the
Palmers signals were for tug which
she got later in the day and started for
Boston. Tugs Storm King, Lehish and
George NJ. Winslow, which were either
at Chatham or Hyannis, dropped their
tows and started out TO assist the Sweep
stakes on the rising tide. The Winslow
broke her shaft and was towed back in
10 Hyannis by the Storm King after the
latter and the Lehigh had pulled on tug
Sweepstakes. Both the Storm King and
the Lehigh later picked up their tows and
proceeded.
The Sweepstakes came here under her
own steam Capt. Morse says that he be-
lieves the tug is uninJured. but will COM
municate with his agents In Boston. The
stranded barges remain tight and are
firmly fixed on the shoal. IL will be nee
essary 10 lighter them before they can be
fioated. With moderate weather Capt.
Morse thinks both barges will be saved.
The Fitzpatrick had 24OO tons of coal for
Boston and the Wadena cargo for Sa-
lem. Both loaded at Newport News.
The crews have been landed by the life
saving crews. Tug George M. Winslow
was bound for Chatham with barges Da-
vid Wallace and Alice. Tug Cneektow-
aga, which came here with barges Ma
rine,. Drifton and Bizarre has gone 10 New
Bedford for repairs TO boiler.