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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
In the National Capital.

Major Louis B. Lawson of the Judge
advocate generals department. has been
retired on account of disabilities incurred
during the Chinese campaign.
Senate passed House bill providing for
creation of general staff of army, but it
is amended so as not to go into effect
until Gen. Miles retirement.
Retirement of Clara Barton from Red
Cross presidency and reorganization are
urged by Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Mrs.
Cowles and others: evidence submitted
to Congress that she has given herself
arbitrary nn-An
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
Description of the Plant.

Located practically in the very center
of the island, the buildings have been
built on the highest point of land. On
either side of the main avenue there is
a row of shops-fve OH the south for the
arsenal, five on the north for the armory.
Driving through the main entrance from
the west the road leads past the head
quarters building, down by the "shop
rows" and on to the driveway and bridge
leading to Moline. On the northern
shore is the handsome residence of the
commandant at the end of "hedge row."
and elsewhere are located the barracks,
equipped for six families and 40 men,
and another building where the officers
live.
The general plans of the shops are
uniform. Each is built in a ''U'' shape,
with the opening in the rear forming a
court 90 feet, wide and 23S feet long
The parallel wings are 60 by 100 feet
The total area of each shop is A $50
square feet-a little more than an acre.
The center building in the arsenal row is
the forging shop and foundry. Opposite,
in the north row, is the rolling mill and
forging shop for the armory The walls
of the building are of Joliet limestone,
and throughout the structures are of the
most substantial kind.
Nothing like these shops is to be found
in the country, and it is doubted if they
are equaled in the world-all things con-
sidered Besides the main buildings there
are six fireproof stone storehouses and
one powder magazine.
The arsenal as such dates it's birth
back to July II, 1862, when Congress
passed an act locating it on the island
and set aside 100000 as a beginning.
Ground for the first building was broken
on Sept. !, 1868.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
Notes of Current Events.

Engineer Edwin G. Ragsdale burned tc
death in a wreck, Dana, Kan.
Kansas City judge in loan shark case
decided city employe cannot sell unearn-
ed salary.
Oregon Senate passed bill prohib-
iting the sale Of papers made up largely
of criminal news.
Six of the principal independent cigar
factories in Havana have entered into
an agreement not to sell their brands or
plants to anybody for ten years under
penalty of 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
THRILLING ESCAPE FROM MINE
Ten Men Escape Peril from Fire, bnt
Two Sink Back to Death.

Two lives were lost and ten men had
narrow escapes as q result of a fire
in the Spruce mine, owned by the Uni
ted States Steel Corporation at Evelcth,
MINI. The fire was caused by the cx-
pIosiOn of lantern which was left near
the edge Of the shaft on the second level,
$50 feet below the surface. Ninety feet
deeper in the mine twelve men were at
work There was no escape for them
except by way CT the shaft in which the
fire was raging. The efforts of the fire
men were directed with good effect on
the blazing woodwork which lined the
shaft. The air in the drift in which the
twelve men were imprisoned soon be
came frcighted with steam, gas and
smoke The miners were in total dark
ness. They CROPPED their way to ladder
and began to climb. Ten escaped, but
two were overcome when about forty
feet from the point where safety was as
sured and fell back to their death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
THOUSANDS ARE SLAIN.
A Bloody Battle Between Moroccan
Army and the Pretender's.

According to a dispatch from Tangier,
the Spanish embassy has received news
of still more bloody battle in Morocco
than that which took place Jan. 20. The
Sultan's troops, numbering 10000, at
tackled the pretender's new encampment.
treachery and bribery again giving the
imperial army the advantage.
A terrible fight took place around Blu
Hamara's person and according to the
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Fire in Rock Island Arsenal.

Fire in the Rock Island, ILL.,, arsenal
did 100000 damage, destroying prin-
cipal storehouse. Heat exploded 1,000,
600 rounds Of cartridges, endangering the
lives of the tiremen.
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Returning Mississippi to Vicksburg

-Refurning MISSISSIPPI to -ViCks burg.
The proclivity of the Mississippi river
to make erratic departures from it's bed
and select a new one is more or less well
known. AT one time Vicksburg, Miss,
was on the shores, but the stream sud
denly shifted about twenty-five years
ago, and left the city far away, greatly
to the Inconvenience of the merchants
and others who depended on the river
traffic For several years past the Unit
ed States government has been at work
digging a canal which will bring the riv-
er back to Vicksburg and make it once
more an important port. This work is
approaching completion, and its consum-
nation will again enable the river boats
to land in front of the city as of old.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
Fire in Railroad Shops,

Fire caused by the explosion q an
automatic burner in the Pennsylvania
Railroad shops at Pitcairn, Pa, destroyed
the passenger car repair section and
cabinet shop, entailing a loss of $4,000.
Over one hundred men were ut work in
these departments, and they barely es-
caped with their lives
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No Increase for Nom Union Men.

An important feature in the interstate
Lining agreement was officially an
nounced at Pittsburg by President Do
Ian. 1t provides for the payment of the
advance in wages to union men only
and on April 1, when it takes effect
miners who are not members of the
United Mine Workers will not partici
pate in the increase granted by the Cpe
r9tOrS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
Whipping Starts Race War.

\ race war has been started in Fay
cite, Mo-, as the result of the public
whipping of three negroes on the court
house steps for alleged misconduct. Two
OF them were women. Since then it is
SAID twenty-five negro families have been
irightened into leaving the vicinity
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Double Tragedy Ends Fight.

Thomas Prather, a bartender, shot and
instantly killed Robert McSparren, a
pugilist, at St Joseph, Mo, and then
committed suicide. McSparren was in
toxicated and picked a quarrel With
Irather.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
Rohbers Wreck n House.

An attempt to hide robbery and murder
resulted in the wrecking by dynamite of
an Italian boarding house at Portage,
Pa. Two persons are dead, two are i'll
jured and Il score of others had miracr-
lous escapes from death when the eX-
ploSiye let so.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
Life Sentences for Rubi,o.

Gennaro Rubino, the Italian anarchist
who has been on trial since Feb, 6
charged with attempting to assassinate
King Leopold Nov. IL, was found -uiItv
and sentenced to imprisonment for life
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14
Great Hat Company Formed,

\ charter has been issued at Harris
burg, Pa, TO the Henry Roelofs Com
pany, Philadelphia, capital 100000, for
the manufacture of hats,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14

The best sort of happiness is rarely VS.
ble to the multitude, 1t lies hidden in
odd corners and quiet places, and the
Eager world, which presumably is seeking
It, hurries past and never recognizes H.
but continues to mistake for it pros
perity and riches, noise and Laughter
even fame and more cheap notoretE-
1.-THE Vultures"
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Guatemala Begins Hosti1ities.

Guatemala is at war with Honduras
and Salvador Guatemala is sending
troops to the frontier to prevent the
federation which Salvador, Honduras
and Nicaragua declare they will estab-
oh
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New Yacht to Be "Repub1ic."

The new cup defender will be named
Republic. This was announced at Bris-
tol, r. L., by +. II. Tucker, nephew of
]. B. Herreshoff of the firm building the
Yacht.
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FIRE IN BIG ARSENAL.
FLAMES DO GREAT DAMAGE AT
ROCK ISLAND.
Heat Sets Off 100000 Rounds of
Ammunition, Endangering Lives of
Many-Government Loss Estima ted at
60. 600. OOO-Fiuest Arsenal i'll World.

The arsenal at Rock Island, Ill, was
visited by a fire which caused loss of
about 100000 in the destruction of
storehouse ~ the principal shop of
issue of the governments immense ord
nance and equipment factory, and OF its
entire contents.
A thrilling incident of the fire was the
discharge of 100000 rounds of hraS-
Jorgensen ammunition, the cartridges eX-
ploding in one continuous fusillade, scat
tcring bullets to every part of the island
and endangcring the lives of scores OF
men who had been called out to fight the
flames.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14

The Chicago and Northwestern IS r In'
only double track railway between O~
cago and the Missouri river.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-02-14

Mr.. Hanna called up the conference
report on the Department of Commerce
bill in the Senate on Wednesday, and
it was agreed to without debate. Mr..
Morgan almost Immediately after the
opening of the session resumed his re-
marks on the statehood bill, but branched
off on the subject of the proposed treaty
with Colombia. Mr.. Depew spoke in
opposition to Ike statehood bill. He did
not conclude his speech. The Senate then
went into executive session and ratified
the Alaskan treaty. The House made
fair progress with the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, covering eighty six Of the
$50 pages of the bill. The amendments
for the completion Of the east front Of
the capitol, and the erection of an office
building for members, were adopted,
points of order raised against them be-
ing overcome by the adoption of Il spe-
cial rule making them in order. BY the
terms of amendments 100000 is appro-
priated for work on the main building of
the capitol, and a limit of S2,500,000 is
fixed For site for Il new Office build
ing S750,000 is appropriated. The cost
of the building is to be So, 100000. Mr.
Grosvenor from the Ways and Means
Committee, called UP the bill to amend
the Dingley act so as to admit free of
duty domestic animals for breeding pur-
poses 1t was passed.
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Soon Beyond Control.

The fire started at about 8 o'clock,
and was soon beyond the control OF the
arsenal fire department. Appeals for
help were sent to Davenport, Rock Isl
and and Moline, which lie near by on
three sides the beautiful island on which
the arsenal is located.
Fire companies were Immediately sent
to help save the building, but found
themselves powerless because of the fly
ing bullets. AS result the fremen's
efforts had to be confined to saving the
rest of tAe plant In this they were
successful. Storehouse ga" went up in
smoke, with all its contents, including
a large quantity Of military equipment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, June General selling by com
mission houses today caused the early
weakness in wheat. July showing a loss
the opening at l3QSsc 10 ssG94cs ar t9s4
G755s- Weather Improvements, lower ca
bles and outside liquidation were the IN
came more numerous after the lirst mar
hour inducing q better feeling, the mar
ket never recovered the early Joss Local
traders were still inclined 70 the Dull SIDE,
and under their manipulation July went
to 1854 the close being steady at t37s, a
loss of 1zG2se- Trade was fairly large,
but with no special feature Clearances
OF wheat and flour were equal 10 llo,5oV
bushels.
The cables and weather caused commits
sion houses 10 be heavy sellers of corn
also early in the day, and the opening
showed considerable weakness, but some
of the early sellers, on the upward ten
dencv of wheat. became buyers, and the
market firmed up, fully recovering the
early loss. Crop reports were rather
buIlfsh and local traders bought Freely
late in the day The close was STEADY
"A the high point, 4Ssa, shade below yes
terday's close.
A rush of selling orders caused de-
cline in oats at the opening, but later the
market became strong. the close showing
July 1s0Hc higher, at 800
The provision market weakened on sell
ing of pork. credited to some of the large
packers, and of ribs by brokers' The
market was steady early in sympathy
ings, with no support, prices could not
hold and closing figures were l5c lower
for September pork. at 1850; 5u112c or
for lard. at S.Sz, and TIC down Tor rlDs, at
9.121R.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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The Bank Statement

New York, June 6-The statement of
averages of the clearing house banks of
this city for the week shows:
Loans. S915.13S. 100; decrease, s., S37, zoo
Deposits, 1898 625. 00e. decrease. S14 456. 800.
Circulation. "a 102.2 200; decrease, 81, 100.
Legal tenders, So 100; decrease, ST.
207, 200.
Specie. s156. 729. 500, decrease. s7.27s.OO0
Reserve, 500, 441,700: decrease SS-4S3, 200.
Reserve required. S224 SGT. ESQ; decrease,
S3.614 300.
Surplus, "a. $50; decrease, s4.s69, 800.
Elk United states deposits, Sl4.07S,i5o;
decrease, $4S7S, 100.
The Financier this week says The
striking feature of the Official statement
/ of the New York associated banks last
week was the decrease of S, 4S3, 200 in
cash, which was larger by S6, 366, 500 than
the estimated loss as based upon the
traceabIe movement of money during
seven DAYS embracing the period in which
this data was collected. So large a diff
ference as that noted must be attributed
to movements which were not reported
to the agencies collecting the data for
the estimates from which possibly these
movements may have included withdraw
ais Of cash by trust companies.
The loans were reduced Si,8SL600, re-
flecting the heavy liquidation in the stock
market during the week. which must
have caused calling of loans by some Of
the downtown banks. The deposits de-
creased S14. 546, 500 or Sl.864, 200 less than
the amount called for by the loss of cash
and the reduction IN loans, therefore, the
statement was technically out of proof
The reserve requirements were lesSened
Sc. 314 200 through the decrease in de-
posts. which sum, deducted from the loss
of cash, left 81. SIS. 500 as the reduction in
surplus reserve; this item now stands at
81. 775, $50.
Computed upon the basis of deposits,
less those of S37,214.000 of public funds.
the surplus is $14.079, 80 Circulation
showed the slight decrease of 81. 100 dur
ing the week. 1t is noteworthy that the
loans Of the banks are now SIC. 513. 100 in
excess Of the total deposits including
those of the government. This excess is
very near the maximum shown at any
time since such conditions began to be
was about SIS 000, 600 in the week ending
Oct T. 1902; the highest in this interval
was about $3.50 900 in the week ending
April IS, this year. This increase can not
be regarded as an unfavorable factor
when the fact is considered that it is
doubtless partly the result of loaning.
based upon reserve not held against pub
lie deposits and also IOaning of circuia-
ton. which latter is part Of the loanable
funds of the banks. DIS
Comparisons of loans show that few
banks reduced this item by SS,000O00 net
Four institutions lost So, 100000 net of
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

ried to the low level for the present
movement.
The supposition in stock market cir
cles was general that liquidation OF
long stock was in progress for the ac-
count Of large capitalists to meet spe-
cial requirements in other fields. The
hardening of the rates for time money
and q rise in call loan rates toward
the end OF the week were features nf
tl-ss situation The call money market
up to this time has remained easy anG
there is no explanation for the heavy
liquidation in any sign of scarcity OF
funds from day to day loans The last
weeks Insignificant shrInkage in the
loan account of the banks also left the
public in confusion as to what was be
ing done with the proceeds Of the strike
market liquidation. II is inferred that
very large loans have been repaid to
the trust companies and that the re-
deposit in the banks has kept the call
loans supply replenished up to this
time The heavy gold exports are ap-
parently responsible for the shrlnkage-
While the cali money rate was undis-
turbed, the OutgO of gold was regarded
with great equality, as the reduction
Of the cOuntry's foreign Indebtedness
was felt to guard the market against
future entertainments when the with
drawals might be more seriously felt
With the rise in the time loan rates
during the week there came some Of
ferings of loan bills IN the exchange
market which forced down the rate
slightly. IT is evident that the exports
of merchandise at present are not
meeting the expecta tons Of bankers
who borrowed money abroad earlier in
the year with the intention Of buying
exchange to cover the loans at matur-
ity. In view OF the situation in the
exchange market. the prospects of the
crops are scanned with special interest
in Wall street
The abnormal weather conditions
prevailing in the southwest have awak-
ened anxiety regarding the winter
wheat crop, which has deteriorated.
The delayed corn crop is not encOUrag-
ing and throws the problem Of its safe
harvesting over into the period Of dan
ger from frosts. Prices OF iron have
continued to decline and the consum-
ing element is reported to hold its
waiting attitude IN the hope Of secur-
ing still lower prices. The assertion of
the Iron Age that the tonnage for new
work is falling off somewhat in some
branches. of the finished iron and steel
trade. causes a note Of anxiety over the
prospect in that trade. Labor disputes
in the building trades are held respon-
sible for this tendency
The violent declines Of the week have
given rise to the rumors of financial
difficulties usually when such move
ments are in progress. but without any
confirmation
Bonds have suffered in sympathy
with stocks. United States IS and the
old As advanced 4 per cent, and the
IS y, as compared with the closing
call Of last week.
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Money, Silver and Finance.
New York June 6.-Close: Time money,
firm; sixty days, 1863 per cent; ninety
days, A1zd5 per cent; six months, 5g51z
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OPERATIONS
Yesterdays Prices Did Not Indi.
cate Anything.
BANK STATEMENT WAS BAD
UPS AND DOWNS DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

New York. June 6.-TOday's stock
market was free from liquidation Of
the character of that in evidence dur
ing the week, and the operations were
largely professional As stock market
loans made on Friday carry over until
Monday, the money conditions causes
no actual pressure during the Saturday
session and operations based upon il
are simply anticipatory and in the ma
ture Of the surmises over the effects
on the part Of the professional opera
tors The bank statement evidently
Impressed this class as threatening a
Iurther curtailment in loans. Instead
of a decrease of not more than s., 900. 600
as was anticipated, the banks showed
decline IN cash reserves of 8,483 600.
As the largest part of the gold for eX-
port was not Withdrawn until the mid
Ole Of the week, it is estimated that il
did not figure for its full erect upOn
the weekly averages, so that the con-
Gition Of the banks is believed to be
worse rather than better than the
showing by averages.
The local contraction of 1881, SEQ re-
1uced the reserve requirements consid-
erably, so that the reduction in surplus
was only 81, 1855, 500, but this more than
cuts in half the previous surplus, bring
ing it below the $1,000, 900 mark. A fur
Their loan contraction seems to be indi-
Gated for next week.
The large loss in cash is attributed to
belated Withdrawals by trust compa-
MES to comply with the clearing house
requirement for 5 per cent of cash re-
serves, which went into effect on June
/ There was some early improvement
Of prices. which seemed due to covering
by shorts, but the selling after the bank
statement carried the average level be-
low last night. AtchisOn and Union
Pacific were notably pressed for sale,
and the delayed planting Of the corn
crop was the motive assigned. New
York Central also ran off sharply at the
last to a. new low record for the move
ment. Amalgamated Copper huctuated
feverishly within a fractional range and
closed 4 lower on the day.
Review of the Week
The stock market this week has been
Ender continued pressure of liquidation
and the urgent character of the selling
gave the impression that II was largely
forced On Tuesday and Wednesday
there was q tendency toward recovery.
even while the Canadian group was
breaking violently on account Of the
financial trouble at Canadian points.
but the next day the advance encoun-
tered renewed liquidation, which was
conspicuous in Pennsylvania and Anal
gamated, and the whole market re-
sumed its previous weak appearance
and prices in many instances were car
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Coffee and Smear

New York, June 6.-Coffee-Spot Rio,
quiet; No invoice, SIS; mild quiet; Cor
dOva. 7stG11%.
The coffee market opened steady with
prices unchanged; ruled quiet all the ses-
sion, closing quiet and unchanged to
points lower. Sales, 10000 bags including
July, $40; November, 4Q5; December, AS;
January. 40.
Sugar-Raw. steady; fair refining. SIS
centrifugal 96 test, 1882; molasses su-
gar. 1892; refined, easy; No. 6. AS; No.
No. II. 420; No. u, AIS; No IS, $40; No
H. 4-O5: confectiOners' A. 40; mould A,
SO; cut loaf. 5.45; crushed. 5.45; pow
dered, 495; granulated, ass cubes, $40.
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Metal Markets.

New York June 6.-With the exception
of iron all the metal markets today were
steady, although, as is usual on Setlr-
day very lfTIe- business was con I'M
mated The iron market continues quiet
but unsettled with quotations more or
less unsettled. Tin ruled duh at $500
Is 30 for spot
Copper was quoted at 1475d15.00 for
lake and eIectrolytic and 14-55G14.75 for
casting.
Lead, steady; 4371z.
SpeIt err quiet at SIS.
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specie. TIE weather conditions now pre-
vailing with excessive precipitation. ana
uOOOS IN Etle .1ilSSlSsslI}TlI river ana ID the
Missouri valleys and. abnormal drouth
east Of the AliegEenies nave more or less
unfavOra bic influence upon local condl-
tons. Loss and damage 60 property
through floods in one section and the
partial destruction Of vegetation through
drOCth in other areas of the country
must, it would seem, cause increased de-
mands upon the banker. particularly at
the west. for money, and as these de-
mands could not have been fOreseen and
therefore prepared for arrangements
mist result