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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
WATCHING THE WATE rs.


tricts Growing More Alarming.
The fact that several thousand con-
xicts in Mississippi have been practi-
eally liberated that their labor may be
employed in guarding and Strengthening
the levees along the Mississippi river IL
illustrates pretty clearly the alarming con-
ditions prevailing at present in the lower
river country.
1t may be surmised from the charac-
ter of the precautions taken to avert
disaster in times of previous floods, as
we'll as from the tone of the dispatches
coming from all points now, that the
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana lowland planters are doing lit
tie else these days and nights than striv-
ing with might and main to keep the
river within bounds.
They know that the foods which have
created alarm and even panic along the
Ohio and Missouri, the upper Missis-
sippi and tributaries will within few
DAYS increase the volume of the already
swollen lower Mississippi to the danger
point, and that the safety of their crops,
their homes, and even their lands, is de-
pendent upon the stability of the en-
bankments which confne the Father OF
Waters within it's channel.
It appears that armed sentinels are
patrolling these embankments at various
points between Memphis and New Or
leans; that the planters are no less vigil
liant in the matter of guarding themselves
against the treachery Of the river than
they are in protecting themselves against
the treachery of man.
Tampering with the levees is one OF
the most serious and most infamous Of
lenses that can be committed on the
lower Mississippi and the person who
cuts one of these entertainments takes his
life in his hands. For there are men
who, to relieve the pressure of the wat
er upon the levees protecting their own
plantations, will deliberately start Gre
vase above or below them, thus selhshly
and criminally imperiling the lives and
property of their neighbors.
The fear which prevails that such acts
of treachery may be committed at pres
emit, and the popular sentiment toward
those who may be guilty of such perhdy,
may be imagined when it is known that
hundreds of the liberated Mississippi
.convicts are provided with guns and in
trusted with the task of shooting down
any man, black Or white, who is detect
ed in an attempt to cut an embankment.
That the Yazoo- Mississippi levee board
has taken the extreme measure OF enlist
Ing the service of convicts and intrusting
them with arms is sufficient to justify the
belief that the worst flood the lower Mis-
sissippi country has known for many
years is expected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

An attempt to assassinate James G..
Blaine while he was riding with Con-
gresham William Mckinley from the
capitol to the Ebbitt House was reported
by the Washington newspapers, but de-
MED by Mr.. Blaine.
Prof. Virgins terrible blizzard and cy-
clone failed to sweep the United States,
as he had predicted, and only rainstorm
materialized.
A petition for coeducation at Columbia
College was rejected by a committee
headed by the Rev. Morgan Dix, be-
cause education with men would unfit
women for their proper sphere"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
sEvENTY-F1yE YEARS AGO.

The Republicans announced they
would nominate their candidates for
President and Vice-President Of the
United States by congressional caucus
instead of by the new-fangled convention.
Gov. Troup of Georgia and his militia
threatened to attack United States troops
if theyS~ere sent to protect the Indians
In that State.
News hat the Turks had been defeat
ed by Greek revolters reached New York,
and collections were taken up to aid the
rebellion.
The packet ship New York reached
New York City from Liverpool in the
extraordinarily short passage" Of thir-
ty-seyen days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
THIRTY YEARS AGO.

The Secretary of the Treasury was
urged by western and southern Con
gressmen to issue the remaining $40,
100000 greenback reserve.
A citizens mass meeting was held at
Philadelphia to urge freedom for Cuba.
The Rev. Clark G. Rowland of Kala-
mazoo, Mich, quoted the price Of State
legislation at $25 in Florida and South
Carolina and $4,000 to $1,000 III Kan
sas.
Iron rails were said to have been prov
ed a failure by numerous railroad wrecks
and steel was urged as a substitute in
spite of it's enormous cost"
Schuyler Colfax, retiring Vice-Fresi-
dent of the United States, was welcomed
home by South Bend, Ind, citizens, end
a new kind of two-seated reversible bug
gy was named in his honor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
Island Of wroo,

Newfoundland is thu
wrecks, more than 1o0
CURED on the FerrylaDa us
alone during the past fo,.]
Some years as many as 0''l
ocean steamers have ro a'|
me islanders do a good i' NJ
selling the old iron, coppe,
portions of machinery whiD.|
cover from the bottom a,
TO locate the wreck dqnos;..
sea telescope is used Iau
mel with a glass bottom
employed to ascertain ;,
abouts of shoals of fish NJ
instruments it is possible \
Inc the bottom Of the 60,
water. The business is N
tended this year and tbs ~ !
material to be recovered !,
cally inexhaustible. :
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
He Means r..

New Berlin, ILL.,, March
Frank Newton Of this placI
asked by any of his MANY I'll
reason for the very noticeable
ment in his health.
For a long time-over two i
has been suffering a great n
pains in his back and an all \
ing Of illness and weakness !
title failed him and he grew ]
weaker and weaker till he =
much run down.
A friend recommended Dob
ney Pills and Mr.. Newton \
take two at a dose, three tlmd
In a very short time he notice.
provement; the pains left his \
he could eat better. He kenI
proving and now he says;
eyes, indeed! am O differ
and Dodd's Kidney Pills did
cannot tell you how much bett,
/ am a new man and Dodd's
Pills deserve all the credit
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
To Avoid a Strain.

"Feeling blue, are you, Mr.,
wayte," said Miss Jimplecuto,
thetically. "You ought to do Sd
to occupy your mind"
II don't mean" she added, att
ment, "that you ought to work VI
at anything" -Somerville Jouri
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

News reached the United States that
Tunis pirates demanded thirtysix gun
frigate as payment for not nolestipg
American merchant ships.
The King Of SPANS proclamation
transferring Louisiana to France was
made public in the United States.
The Spanish governor of Louisiana
was advised by the French agent at
Washington that the Mississippi should
be opened to American commerce, since
France had bought the territory.
The Philadelphia newspapers offered
for sale "a blacksmith-prime worker-
aud his WIFE"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
s Few-Line Interviews.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

We shall get more out Of struggle than
out of contentment.-B Il. Wash
ington.
We hear more talk in New York about
the negro question than we heard i'll
South Carolina.-United States Senator
McLaurin.
I thank Kaiser Wilhelm for his express
sion Of confidence in a kingdom that is
above all earthly kingdom.-The Rev.
George G. Lorimer,
If organized labor cannot work out its
salvation without resorting to unlawful
acts its existence cannot be defended
Strike Commissioner Clark.
Religion is never a product of science;
1t is an efluence Of the heart and being
of man arising from his relations with
God.-William, Emperor of Germany.
l am inclined to think that the statis-
tics of families Of Yale alumni are a lit
tie more favorable than those quoted by
President Eliot of Reconsideration
Hadley Of Yale.
Fifty per cent of the graduates of Vas
sar College marry, and [ am positive that
the families Of Vassar graduates more
than average two children to the family.
President Taylor of Vassar.
-
Work for Us negroes may be difficult
to secure, but if we cannot get what we
want let US take what we can get, and
If we cannot get work in the city let us
seek it in the Countrywide Rev. DIR.
". II. Brooks.
President Roosevelt thinks the Vice
Presidential candidate should be select
ed from Ohio or Indiana or possibly
some other big doubtful State in the mid
die West.-GoY. Van SAINT Of Minnesota.
Gunnery efficiency In the navy has de-
Perforated in a marked degree since we
fought the Spanish ships in Manila bay
and Santiago. This is due to the fact
that many new men have entered the
enlisted forces and never have had gun
practice of any kind.--Admiral Dewey,
q. 8. N.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

silver stars. Both saw It at cnce. ard
both uttered a cry of surprise. She did
not dream as she watched that fiery orb
Of light that her future hung on its tran
sient beaming. She knew, with wom-
ans keen intuition, that he had brought
her there to learn her fate. What it was
she could not guess. Certainly she did
not think that the man beside her had
staked their two futures on the hazard
of meteor and that when it paled and
faded from the stormy sky he whispered
to himself: "As was my love for herl
Burning and comet-like as was that me-
teor it shall fade as soon and leave me
free" Tenderly he lifted the thin white
drapery, half falling from her shoulders,
and folded it~closely about her.
How heavily the dew falls he, said,
kindly. "We had better return to the
house."
Mrs. Conway looked curiously up as
the pair came slowly into the drawing
room, and was content with what her
keen glance read in. the faces that wore
the light mask of Indifferent smiles.
Oracle, child" in her most affable
way, don't let our guest leave us with
out the rare treat Of hearing you sing.
Captain Clendenon, will you turn the rnu-
sic for herr"
She selected an old song Of farewell,
and with a single glance at Conway,
sang the first stanza. The wounded young
heart could sustain itself no longer. She
rose and passed hastily from the room.
It was her farewell to her unworthy low
err. When he left home in the early
dawn, amid the tearfdl lamentations Of
his, adoring aunt, Miss Grey had not
arisen from her feverish slumbers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
That's What Ii WnnII

If all the trees were cherry
And all parents were unwjsd
Enough to present hatchets h
Each boy of Georges size, |
1t would be tough on people
Are fond of cherry pies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

Mean Old Mani don't believe your
story, nor believe that you are blind.
Prove it.
Beggar-If I wasn't blind, 1 never
would have asked you for assistance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
Solved at last.

Joax-Why did the hen cry
street,
Hoax-She saw a chance to !
ton of coal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
Pleased at 1t.

''The fools are not all dead yet" said
the angry husband.
"Tm very glad Of It, DEAR" calmly
replied the other half Of the combina.
ton. II never did look we'll In blacks
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

New Jersey has ranked sixth
ufactured products for the pa'|
years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

To be good and disagreeable, is hig.
treason against the royalty Of virtue
H. More.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21
FARMING IN THE SOUTH
Whv 1t Is Worth YOur While
yestiCate.

A new monthly paper wlthI
attractive features for farmers
new and profitable fields. NFl1
sample copy; it will interest YOU
too for "Texas"-a 144-page booI
the Lone Star State. Address
KATY" 3O2 Wainwright BI9
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

If organized labor cannot work out its
salvation without resorting to unlawful
acts its existence cannot be defended
Strike Commissioner Clark.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

President Roosevelt thinks the Vice
Presidential candidate should be select
ed from Ohio or Indiana or possibly
some other big doubtful State in the mid
die West.-Gov. Van SAINT Of Minnesota
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-03-21

I thank Kaiser Wilhelm for his express
sion Of confidence in a kingdom that is
above all earthly kingdom.-The Rev.
George G. Lorimer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FOR
FARMERS ON B STREET

Corporation Counsel Duvall. in an
opinion submitted to the Commissioners
yesterday. holds that the present use AMI
occupation OF the sidewalks and road
ways on B Street northwest between
Seventh and Thirteenth Streets for
market purposes is legal. and that farm
ers selling their own produce have the
exclusive right of occupancy on the
north side of B Street between Tenth
and Twelfth Streets and on the south
side of B Street between Seventh and
Twelfth Streets. He also holds that B
Street from Twelfth to Thirteenth
Streets is open for occupancy by any
sellers OF produce, whether II be of
their own raising or not.
The question was originally referred
to the Corporation Counsel on motion of
Commissioner Mcfarland in order to
determine the authority of the Commits
sioners in permitting this space to be
used for market purposes. and also the
respective rights OF the farmer and
huckster. The subject has been a thorn
in the side of the District for many
years, but until now no official ruling
has been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
PACKERS EXPECTED
TO RAISE WAGES
Indications Are That ! here Will Be
No Strike.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3O.-whether there is
10 be strike in the packing house CEN
ters of the country which will throw
$4,000 men out of work and tie up a
great industry, Will be decided at q con-
ference to be held here today between
representatives of the packers and the
employees
The holding of the meeting is depen-
dent upon the condition OF Mr.. DON
nelly, president OF the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butchers Union, who
has been III for several days and may
not be able to meet the packers.
News has been received from the nine
packing centers OF the country that the
men involved have voted in favor OF a
strike IL their demands are not met The
packers are reticent as to what their
attitude will be, but there is said to be
good chance Of compromise and con-
Citation by which a tie-up will be
avoided
The packers are disposed to yield
something in a wage increase, and in
the matter OF work hours, but they in
sist on exacting greater returns from the
labor of the men.
Laymen of Chicago are predicting
there will be no strike. the theory be-
ing that when II comes to the crisis the
packers will yield, and will make the
consumers of meat pay for whatever
they may lose by the new deal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
HOME SAVINGS BANK
DELAYED BY'STR|KE
Interior of New Building Awaits
Resumption of Work.

A sympathetic strike of few marble
workers has caused a delay OF two
weeks in the completion of the new
Home Savings Bank, at Seventh Street
and Massachusetts Avenue. Only few
days work remains to finish the build
Ing, but the construction will be tied up
completely until the strikers resume
operations
The few marble workers employed at
the new structure went out In sympathy
with a strike of their fellow union
members in Baltimore. At the time of
their departure the interior marble
decorations had been finished, save for
a small portion on the face of the vault
According to reports from Baltimore,
the strike will probably be called off lie
day or two, and the members of the
Baltimore union engaged In Washington
will be permitted TO resume work The
officials of the bank expect this to
happen within the next forty Height
hours.
The new building Is scheduled TO be
ready for occupancy by the latter part
OF next week. As soon as the marble
workers again take up their task the
officers OF the institution will at once
make. preparations for moving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
NOTICE OF DISTRAINT.

Corporation Attorney C. L. Boothe has
served the following notice on King
Street property holders, who have not
yet paid their assessment for the King
Street paving:
"Sir: Having been directed by the
city authorities to proceed to collect
the assessments upon the property own
ers for the King Street improvements.
beg to call your attention to the
amount OF the assessment against you.
to wit: No option is left to me in the
matter. as my instructions are impera-
tive. Please, therefore. take notice that
unless the same is settled within ten
days from this date shall be compelled
to have your personal property dis
trained for the same. Within the ten
days, you will still be allowed to pay
one-ffth OF your assessment in cash.
and give your notes for the balance.
payable in one, two, three. and four
years from the 1st OF July, 1909
Yours truly.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
Corporation Attorney"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
.RECHABITES To MEET
HERE IN CONVENTION
High Tent Will Convene in Washington
Next Week

Local Rechabites are making prepare
lions for the annual convention of the
high tent OF the Independent Order Of
Rechabites of North America. which
convenes here on Tuesday of next week
The convention will be in session for
three days. and will be attended by dele
gates from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Viz
GINA. and Ohio. The membership is
over 5000. OF which the District fur
nishes over 400
The sessions will be held In Jonadab
Hall. 6zS Louisiana avenue An enter
tainment committee representing nine
local tents has been appointed. and will
arrange for receptions, banquets, and
amusements for the visiting delegates.
Among matters which Will be corsid-
cred by the delegates are the funeral
benefit fund and insurance feature OF
the order. Several proposed changes in
the bylaws have also been taken under
Amusement by the executive commit
tee.
The officers OF the order are: High
chief ruler. John Abbott. jr.. Lonacon-
ing, Nd; deputy high chief ruler. II. E.
Wagus. Midland. Md; high secretary. ].
H. Dony. of Jehu Tent, Washington;
high treasurer. ". B. Kelly, Washing
ton, and past high chief ruler, g. M Ell
lis. Pittsburg. Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
BUILDING FOR NEW BANK.

The new national bank of Alexandra.
preliminaries of whose organization
were reported to The Times some timo
ago. has now purchased as it's banking
house one OF the finest buildings In the
city. the store at the corner of Royal
and King Streets lately vacated by
Messrs. Eichberg.
The bank. it Is understood, will be
backed by leading moneyed men through
out this Congressional district OF VIr-
ginia. and It will represent the country
banks OF six or seven Of the smaller
towns around Alexandria Judge c. E.
Nicol, Hon J. NJ. Johnson. William B.
smoot, Russell Smith, J. s. Lynn, and
other prominent people OF this section
are connected with It. 1t is understood
that the presidency has been offered to
Judge c. E. Nicol The new banking
house will be largely improved and made
suitable for banking purposes below.
while it Is understood the upper por-
lions will be fitted up for Offices. The
building, which not long ago sold for
$4,000. has now been purchased for
$1,000 from N. B. Harlow & Co., the
agents for the owners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
MAYORS COURT CASES.

In the police court. the Hon. George
l. Simpson presiding. the following
cases were disposed of:
Dan Nelson. a negro. arrested by Po-
liceman Gill for interfering with the
property around the stationhouse. He
was dnee s5.
George Carter and James Phillips. ar
rested by Policeman Young, for disor-
Derby conduct. were fined IS each.
Ernest German, charged with larceny
of brass from James McCuen, had his
case postponed until tomorrow.
James Brown. charged with being
drunk and disorderly. was fined IS. He
was arrested by Policeman Garvey.
Annie Thompson. charged with abus-
Ing Nettie Roser, forfeited IS collateral.
L. w. Foster, disorderly conduct. for
feited S. collateral.
Rose Hawkins. negress, charged with
assaulting and beating an old woman
named Sophia Mcfarland, had her case
postponed until tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock
The case of Reuben Hurd was post
poned until tomorrow morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-30
MORE APPEALS FOR AID
FROM SPANISH PRISON
Helpless Daughter Again Figures III
DiaphanouS Fraud Scheme

On several occasions The Times has
printed accounts of the receipt of let
tiers by persons In Washington from
man processing to be imprisoned in
Spain begging assistance in securing his
release or adopting and protecting his
young daughter. These letters have al
ways asked FOR money to defray the
expense of sending the child 10 this
country to be cared for.
1t has now developed that George c.
Ayres. a real estate agent. with rooms
in the Atlantic Building. has been re-
ceiving similar letters for months. The
first letter was sent TO Mr.. Ayres at his
home in Danville. Va, and recited a
series of prosecutions of one Diego de
Lara.
The communication was written By
De Lara in French and told OF his IL
legal Imprisonment in a castle in Spain
and the confscation OF his estate. He
begged the care OF Mr.. Ayres for his
daughter. and promised one fifth OF
sum OF money. said to be buried in "a
safe place. as compensation.
Mr.. Ayres' interest was aroused. and
he wrote TO the given address for par
ticulars, and declares, II the facts had
proved as stated in the letter. he would
have been willing to undertake the care
of the child. However. subsequent let
tiers led to the belief that the whole
thing was a. colossal fraud scheme. and
he has since paid no attention to sub
sequent letters. Mr.. Ayres suspicion
was first aroused by letter in French
from the trusted servant" In which
the writer said:
81 could not read your letter as / do
not understand your language. 1 am
compelled TO write to you IN French to
inform you of Mr.. Lara's death, which
occurred on the 21st OF March I was
named executor and tutor OF the child
There is a trunk belonging TO Mr..
Lara. which contains q plan Of the bur-
led money In the rights OF executor
and tutor OF the child 1 will demand
the conhscated trunks. and / will inform
you instantly and as soon as possible I
will leave for England In order to Sc
cure the buried money, and as soon as
I have II In my hands l will send you a
telegram announcing my departure for
Washington.
mot being able to read your letter
I cannot know your opinion concerning
our mutual intercourse. Win you ac-
cept the child as your ward? How many
children have your AS soon as l re-
ceive your answer / will start for Wash
ington. Consequently ! am anxiously
waiting for your answer and will act
accordingly. Your humble servant.
ANTONIO BANON."