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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
ReK York. tional Mercantile til 'a as,',

MAJ
reflects a distinct
provement in business conditions ~
ing the week under review, A.
west these gains have been snaoi.r1
noted, and are partly accounted y
by increased orders from reta,,,.
who were careful not to OVERSIZE
with summer goods, and are coma
Quently in an unusually strong M,
ton with reference to securing t,a
supplies. Good orders are being -,
ceived from country merchants WmI
dispatches from various centers al
not uniform in expressing trade row
val, the tone is more confident than !,
week ago and generally suggestive n
a hopeful outlook for the future.
This revival is particularly reports
by Chicago wholesalers. The best a.
mand is noted in clothing, mems anil
women's apparel and shoes. ConsumI
ton Of commodities and better ords
for canned goods and groceries s1
further indications Of trade revival \
this district.
The st. Paul district, which hu
been the center Of crop damage et
element, is showing up well viii
conservative business and norma
trade outlook. In that section, as i
other territory whose prosperity is al
fected by the wheat yield, the pecA
are prosperous and not in the leas
concerned at the "crop killing scar
While business is still disturbed
some sections by the continuance
labor controversies, this interrupts
is not important, and is not likely t
extend to branches not already affect
ed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
o~~oo~~

The Rev. w. D. Smith, rector of st.
Georges parish of Fredericksburg, has
been elected archdeacon of the Episcopal
diocese Of Virginia.
Chaplain Henry A. Brown has been
appointed chaplain at Fort McHenry.
This is the first time in twenty years
that the fort has had chaplain.
The Rev. DIR. Isaiah B. Hopwood of
Newark, n. j., has just celebrated his
thirty years pastorate of the Calvary
Presbyterian Church of that city.
Mrs. Eleanor S. Woods has presented
a new building to the International Y. NJ.
G. A. Training school of Springfield.
Mass, to be used as dining hall and
dormitory.
The Rev. F. S. Catch, general score
tary Of the United Society of Christian
Endeavor for India, Burmah and Ceylon.
has arrived in Boston, accompanied by
two young ladies, daughters of a high
caste Indian, who have come to this
country to complete their education.
The Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman, the
evangelist, has announced that he will
accompany party of Presbyterians and
their friends to the Holy Land next sea
son.
Bishop Innocent, who has been in San
Francisco temporarily in charge of the
Greek church, has left for Sitka. TO
which diocese he was appointed some
months ago.
The Rev. John Gardner Murray of
Baltimore has been elected bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal Church for the
diocese of Kentucky, succeeding the late
Bishop Dudley of Louisville.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
I r. G. Dun & Coil
weekly review Of ChiG
. 60 trade says:
Chicago.


Conditions are not entirely relieved
Of features which hinder progress VI
several industries, yet current deVas
opments are encouraging and the TOM
Of trade indicates growing confdena
Improvement is seen in the new d.
mands for early distribution Of necs
stiles, while some of the factories an
called upon for greater output, esp
cially in steel and wood work
Leading retail lines have been sTn
ulated throughout the middle Vss
and the seasonable weathers brOugt
a considera BILE reduction of merChaA
disc stocks, the clearance being 4
good volume in clothing, shoes al
Women's wear. Visiting buyers a.
peared in larger numbers, and, Wlhsa
they selected needs very carefulls
their orders made a material addita8
to wholesale transactions.
Were labor controversies eliminate.
distinct Improvement might be recon
ed in the manufacturing division
Less speculation attended Board u
Trade operations and demaH'
strengthened in the principal bread
stuffs. Grain shipments, 3,556GI
bushels, exceeded those of last weed
although 10 per cent under a year ago
Wheat declined 3% cents a bushaI
compared with closing week ago, and
oats fell ~ cents, but corn advanced
fractionally. Provisions show mG'
absorption, with values but slightly
changed. Receipts of live stock, @I
374 head, compared with 2S1, 535 head
a year ago, and indicate a closer re
turn this week to normal conditions III
the packing industry. Hogs and SHEEP
both gained and choice cattle hei
steady in price.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
TURNS BIG SUM BACK.
ARMY QUARTERMAsTER REPRI-
MANDED FOR ACTION.
Returns $4,000 to Treasury When
1t Ia Needed for Regular Army Ex-
penses - Thief Tells How He Opens
Safes in Indiana.

By turning back into the United States
treasury 1923, 900 as unexpended balance,
Col. John L. Glen, chief quartermaster
of the division of the Philippines, has
brought upon himself a reprimand from
Brig Gen. Humphrey, quartermaster
general Gen. Humphrey has informed
Col Glenn that his action is disapproved,
and would not have been taken if he had
had a proper conception Of his duties.
The money having been turned into the
treasury is now beyond the control Of the
War Department and it's officials, and
will have to be reappropriated to meet
existing obligations. 1t is not unlikely
that Col Glenn will be relieved of his
present duties and recalled to the United
States. Col. Glen is one Of the heroes
of the war Of the rebellion, and is known
as "the drummer boy Of Chickamauga"
because of his gallant conduct during that
battle while serving as drummer in the
Twenty-second Michigan volunteer in
fantry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
MAY HAVE TO USE CORN.
High Price of Wheat Will Increase the
COnsum ption of Meal.

Corn millers from Illinois, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Kansas held a meeting in Kan
sas City. H. S. Kennedy of Chicago,
ex-secretary of the National Federation
of Millers, was among those who attend
ed the meeting. THE corn millers have
no distinct organization" said Mr.. Ken
needy, when he was asked the purpose of
the meeting. eve have come to talk
over the business situation and the crop
conditions Corn is SO high priced and
has been for so long, that the millers of
that cereal have made nothing out of it.
Now, however, we believe that the high
prices of wheat will bring about q great
err consumption of corn, especially among
the laboring classes"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
BALLOON LANDS IN ILLINOIS.
Tomlinson Driven by Hunger to De-
Scend After "a Hours Trip.

Scend After n Hours 1r1ps
The first contest in the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition balloon race for $1,000
ended near Wyoming ILL.,, when Prof.
George G. Tomlinson descended with his
airship after being in the air twenty-four
hours Prof. Tomlinson assembled from
the fair grounds in st. Louis with pro-
visions for two days, but speedily found
that the high altitude had increased his
appetite. He consumed all his provisions
in less than half the time they were ex-
pected to last, and with hunger staring
him in the face he decided to abandon
the trip. He discovered also that he
could in no manner control his airship.
Prof. Carl Mayer of Frankfort, n. Y,
Tomhnson's competitor in the race, only
got to st. Charles, Mo, twenty-one miles
northwest of st. Louis, where his balloon
descended a little more than two hours
after the start from the exposition
grounds. The contest, which is to come
the nearest to the Washington monu-
ment, in Washington, D. c., will be con-
tinued until Nov. /.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
MANY FREED OF ALIMONY.
New York Law Stops Payments to
Women Who Have Married Again.

NeW 1Ork LAW Stops Payments TO
Women Who Have Married Again.
Men who have been paying alimony
to former wives married after getting
divorces are rejoicing in the new New
York State law which went into effect
the other day and cuts off the incomes
of thousands of Divorces, living with
their second husbands. According to
the new statute alimony payments as
sessed against an ex-husband are to con-
tinue only so long as the woman shall
remain unmarried. Many persons, not a
few Of them in the theatrical profession,
will be able to visit New York for the
first time in years, except on Sunday,
having remained out of the State rather
than make the required payment, in de-
fault of which they could have been sent
to Jail
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
ROBs SAFE BY INDUCTION.
Forehead Placed Against the Door Aids
Te1epathic Thief.

James Watch of Indianapolis, charg-
ed with the robbery Of stores at Pendle-
ton and confessing to the burglary of
the Leavitt store at Sharpsville, explain
ed to the Anderson, Ind, officers how he
opened the Leavitt safe. He said that he
placed his forehead firmly against the
steel door, just above the combination,
and then, carefully turning the knob Of
the lock, he could tell by induction just
when the inner parts of the lock were
yielding, the last click having an electri-
cal effect
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
fourteen Die in Fire.

Over fifty jewellers in a tenement in
Attorney street, New York, nearly all
women and children, were hemmed in by
fire at 3 o'clock the other morning, with
practically all means of escape cut off,
and i'm the panic that ensued fourteen
lost their lives, while many were injured,
some fatally, by jumping from second or
third story windows.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Asks Doctor to Kill Wife?

Frank Schaffer, prominent business
man of Dayton Ohio, has been arrested
ON the charge THAT he had tried to in
duce the family physician to kill Schaf-
fer's wife with poison, under the pretense
of giving her medicine. The physician,
Dr. G. A. Keifer, says he was offered
$500 to give the poison.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Storm Is Worth $4,000.

The steamship Alaskan, which arrived
at New York recently with cargo of
sugar, made nearly $4,000 for the own
ers of her cargo by being delayed in
storm at Caronel. The rise in sugar add
ed to the value of the cargo by $29, 12O.
1t was the most valuable ship load ever
sent from Hawaii
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Stampede to Gold Field.

Fairbanks named after the Indiana
Senator. has become the metropolis of
Alaska. A great stampede has followed
more gold strikes there. Twelve steamer
more gold strikes there. Twelve steamer
loads have left Dawson rushing the win
ter supnlies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
EIGHT HURT IN TORNADO.
Storm in Wisconsin Wrecks Several
Residences.

Eight persons were injured by a tor
nado and lightning in the southern part
OF La Crosse, Wis. Six in one house
were burned by shock of lightning,
while in another residence flying debris
struck and injured two. All will re-
cover. Several residences and outbuild
ings were badly damaged by the wind.
Heavy rain, which followed, caused
many washouts on railroads.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Explosion Fatal to Five.

The boiler of a thrashing engine ex-
ploded on a farm three miles north of
Bricelyn, Mimi, killing Peter Daley,
owner of the.engihe; Chris Sunde, James
Seymour, Abe Foster and Willard Gall
yon. The bodies of the men were badly
mangled. The explosion scattered the
fire under the boiler among the wheat
stacks and they were destroyed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Passenger Boat Goes Ashore.

Alarm was caused in Cleveland by the
report that the steamer Lakeside, with
$50 passengers on board, had foundered
on Lake Erie. The boat left Cleveland
for Sandusky just before dark and was
several hours overdue at the latter place.
The steamer arrived at Sandusky later
and reported having been ashore near
Avon. None of the passengers was in
jured, and the vessel is not seriously
d9mored
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Flames Destroy Lumber Plant.

The plant of the Mitchell & Rowland
Lumber Company was destroyed by fire
in Toledo. The loss is estimated at
$15O,O0O with insurance of $118,OOO.
Sparks from a locomotive ignited saw
dust in the yard. The steamer Verona,
owned by Gilchrist & Co. of Cleveland,
was burned
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Rescues Seven from Fire.

With his cottage in flames, Michael
Scheidt with difficulty rescued his wife
and six children in Hammond, Ind. A
lamp exploded and the frame cottage was
in flames in an instant. Scheidt, though
severely burned, made his way to the
rooms of his wife and children, carrying
them out one at time. The cottage was
entirely DESTROYED
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Germ ian Crown Prince Engaged.

During dinner which Emperor Will
gave at the Kaiserhof, Altoona, Prussia,
to the leading officials of Schleswig Hol-
stein, the Emperor announced the be-
trothal of Grown Prince Frederick Will
liam to the Duchess Cecilia, sister of
the reigning Grand Duke of Mecklen-
burg-SchWerin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
kouropatkin Leaves Liaovang.

Gen. Kuropatkin has evacuated Lao
yang and withdrawn his whole army to
the right bank of the Taitse river to
meet a fianking movement by Gen. Ku-
roki. who has crossed the river with sew
eral divisions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Wind Wrecks Barnum Tent.

A furious windstorm blew down Bar
mum & Bailey's tent in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fire starting from gasoline lamps also
inflicted heavy damage. No one was Sc
riously injured. Anticipating the storm,
the management had refused to admit
thousands. A stampede of animals was
averted by their early removal from the
ring The loss is $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
BIG TELESCOPE FOR HARVARD.
Nearly Twice as Large as Lick OBJ
serYatory Instrument.

The Harvard observatory is to add to
it's equipment what is considered the
largest efficient telescope in the world,
the ive-foot aperture rejecting instru-
ment constructed by the famous English
astronomer, A. A. Common. The new
telescope, which is some twentyseven
feet in focal length, will be used mainly
for Photographic work. 1t is nearly twice
as large as the Lick observatory tele-
scope, which has an aperture of thirty
six inches.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
ARE 2eo,eo5 SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Secretary of Worlds Fourth Conven-
tion Issues Statement of Statistics.

The report compiled by w. j. Semel-
roth of st. Louis, chief secretary for the
Worlds Fourth Sunday school conven-
ton, shows a worlds total of 260,905
Protestant Sabbath schools, 2,414,757
teachers, and p, 442, 998 scholars. The
United States leads with 1887 Sunday
schools, 1,419,8O7 teachers and 11,493,-
591 enrolled scholars. England and
Wales come next with a total member
ship of little more than half that num-
Der, while Greece the lowest on the list,
has only four schools, seven teachers and
$50 scholars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Held for Embezziement.

Nathan \. Frye, for eight years treas
urer of the WATERFOWL, Mass, Savings
Bank, was held to the grand jury in
$4,000 bail on the charge of embezzling
$4,000 from the institution
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Japanese Cash Is Rescued.

A japanese supply steamer, said to
have had 100000 on board for the
japanese army, was stopped by Chefoo
official, and a torpedo craft from Dalny
rushed into port in the night and rescued
the cash. Russian messengers and pa
pers intended for Port Arthur are re-
ported to have been captured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Two Boys Are Drowned.

Harvey Maverick, aged u, and Clyde
a. McBettie, aged s, were drowned in
the canal basin in Akron, Ohio. Maverick
was rescued by James Scroggie, who has
saved nine lives from the canal, but died
after Scroggie had worked over him for
an hour.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
CONSERVATIVES Rule in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Democrats, in convention in
Oshkosh, We're turned by former United
States Senator William +. Villas from
the threatened rule of the radical ele-
ment, and the conservatives dominated
in the framing of the platform. Former
Gov. George W. Peck was named for
Covarnor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Weighs Sums Corona.

Prof. A. f. Arrhenius of Stockholm
has weighed the suns corona and settled
another great solar problem in investi-
cations carried on at the Lick Observa-
tory in California.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Missionaries Flee for Their Lives.

A revival of Boxerism is reported from
Tamingfu, in the southwestern part of
Pe-CheeLee province, China. Over
twenty American missionaries, including
women and children, have been obliged
to evacuate Tamingfu owing to an in
tended massacre by the Boxers who
call themselves 'Tsaiyun."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Retail Business Liyelier.

Weekly trade reviews report an in
creased volume of business. with coun-
try buyers active. Retail movement is
increased in spite of labor troubles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
La Toilette Gusts Kennf.

Gov. La Toilette has declared vacant
the office Of the Wisconsin State Treas
urer and ousted John J. Kempf. The
latter threatens litigation that may tie
up the State funds for months.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Idaho Town Swept by Flames,

Fire swept the entire business portion
of Gem, Idaho, and large part of the
residence district, entailing a loss of
$150000, destroying 100 houses and rem
dering scores of persons homeless. The
houses were occupied for the most part
by miners.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
s2OO,OOO Fire i'm Ra1timore

The large packing plant of Street &,
Corkran, in Pennsylvania avenue, Balti-
more, was destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated at between $4,000 and
5000 600.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Five Drown in Lake Erie.

Five men were drowned in Lake Erie
as the result Of the capsizing of a 22-foot
naphtha launch in which they were en-
route from Cleveland to Vermilion to at
tend yacht races at the latter place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Fifteen Killed in Wreck.

Fifteen passengers were killed and
many injured in a wreck on the Grand
Trunk railroad, as the train was nearing
Richmond, Que.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Seven Die in Collision.

Seven persons were killed and nineteen
injured in St Louis, when a worlds fair
Wabash train struck a suburban trolley
The car stopped ON the track in front of
the TRIM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Beats Women at Fancy Work

Louis Gladder won the blue ribbon
prize for embroidery at the Minnesota
State fair, beating many women competi-
tors
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Druggists Association in Contemnt.

The National Association of Retail
Druggists. composed of $4,000 dealers,
was held in contempt and fined $1,000
by Judge Dunno in Chicago because sup
plies were cut off from a cut-rate dealer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Child Population of Chicago.

The school census shows a falling off
of child population in the so-called de-
sirable residence wards in Chicago. while
in the poorer districts and foreign colo
MES child population is largely o.. the
increase.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
Weekly Crop Report.

The government weekly bulletin saws
crops have made satisfactory progress in
spite of abnormally low temperature.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
STRIVING FOR REMNANTS.

Standing of Clubs in the Four Princi-
pal Leagues.
The clubs of the National League now
stand TINS:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-09-09
The table below shows how matters
STANDINGS in the American Association
The following is the standing Of the

Denver .....77 At Des Moines.. SO 63
Colo. Springs.73 4S st. Joseph. so 20
Omaha ..... go Sc Sioux City. .37 81
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

Between tEo and three O'Clock
on the morning Of the Sth inst,
Mrs Rosie Perkins, wife Of W.
r. Perkins, died az her home in
Tuia, Miss She had been sick
three weeks. She took measles
Just as she was recovering from
an attack OF grippe, which pro-
duced complications that result
ed as above stated
Mrs Perkins had been 4 chris
tian from her girlhood, and FOR
the last fifteen years had been a
consistent member of the Tula
Baptist church She will be
missed by the church and by her
pastor. But she will be missed
most of all by her husband, to
whom she had been married near
Iy IS years, and the four children,
two boys and two girls. whom she
leaves behind She vas devO-
ted wife and mother, and gentle
in spirit. Mrs. Perkins was I
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". t
Webb, OF Lafayette county
She was gently la.d - rest o.
a little infant of hers, in TUX
cemetery, to await the resurrec-
ten of the just
sPrecions in the sight Of the Lor'
il the death OF His saints
W. |. HARGIs-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

Seventh attraction in the Uni
versity Lyceum Course \ great
opportunity for the many lovers
Of real music in Oxford. Read
what critics have said of her
elsewhere:
The young pianiste Is really 2
wonder.-Atlanta Journal.
1t "a not often tina. young
musician OF su n gift and culture
affords Atlanta the privilege Of
hearing.-A.Ianta Constitution.
Frieda SIemers performed !
selection Of dozen piano pieces
from the classical masters ramp
lug from Bach h Chopin. or
Tues lay afternoon at St. James
Hall, IN 4 manner which border
ell upon the experimentation
don Sporting and Dramatic News,
The girls brilliant performance
stirred her audience 70 4 higt
pitch of enthusiasm IN. Y. TImei
She has splendid technique
soft and delicate as 4 feather
when necessary, ami yet capabI.
OF great power.-BostOn Globe
IN artist of rare distinction
having. aside from the most flexi.
bic, abundant and refined of tech.
nique. 4 temperament graceful
and refined.-N. o. Pieayune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-03-17

The Mcdonald Stock Comma
ny. has given three perfO-nan-
ees and n matinee at the Opera
House this wee<. They have
hat full houses at each enter
tainment and they have been
pronounced the best troupe that
has visited Oxford this season.
Prof Mcdonald. the manager.
spent some time in our city seve-
raj years ago. as Instructor Of the
band, and has been cordially well
coined by his Oh friends. We
can recommend this troupe to the
amusement loving public
We take pleasure in calling the
attention of our readers to the
real estate card Of Messrs. Har-
mon & Avitt. of Gulfport. These
gentlemen are thoroughly reliable
Mr. Harmon being 4 well known
citizen OF Lafayette County for
many years We take pleasure
IN also stating the lots in Factory
Hill and West End are positively
not in litigation. and warranty
deeds arr made to property held
there Invest your money in
GulfPort before It becomes a city,
and ere long realize = fortune.
The L. D. C's VIII meet Friday.
March 25th, with Miss Matte
Mckee \ fIlI attendance !
earnestly desired; the Conssit1-
ton and Bylaws will be ready
Tor distribution at this meeting.
Those who have not paid their
dues for 1904. o. longer. are re-
specially asked 10 como pre-
pared to pay, as the Chapter
needs funds 10 carry on the
work. Officers must be elected.
.Eis business was postponed from
the February meeting because Of
small attendance. \ good pro-
gram has been prepared; answers
to rolI-call, selections from
Southern poets.