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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
Mistake of IL Blind Boa Constructors

Mistake of a. Blind Boa Constructors.
A boa constructor that was nearly
blind was once found to be contented-
ly swallowing a blanket for dinner in
stead Of rabbit, which was also with
in reach, and it was only with great
difficulty that it was forced to disgorge
this singular article of food. A snakes
tongue Is therefore not an organ of
taste, nor Is it, as many think, a sting;
1t is more probably delicate organ of
touch.-Chambers Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

Vice President Brown Of the New
York Central and Lake Shore has denied
mat changes among high officials are
pending or that there is any lack Of
harmony between w. X. Vanderbilt and
executive officers.
1t has been estimated that where 81
mas been invested in railroads In the
United States, the value of agricultural
products has been increased $40. The
steel rail and the steam engine have
been pioneers in development.
The annual report Of the minister Of
railroads for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1908, shows that the gross earnings
of the (steam) railroads in Canada far
the year were $96,064,527, as comnared
with SS8,666, SOB for the previous vear
an Increase OF $12,39S,O24.
The California Supreme Court nv 9
majority opinion, has decided that rail
road ticket is not contract. II also
decided that transportation comnon;os
may make rules md regulations bevon6
what appears on the face of n ticket and
IN enat passengers a,s must comply with them
aii' Inc court held that a ticket Is
more OF receipt than contract.
a hne OF steamers between New Or.
leans and Colon, Panama, is to be In
augurated by the United States F,ri+
company and is expected to carry large
shipments or commodities from the mid
ole west to Central America, which now
goes by way OF New York.
The Southern Pacific has arrona
wnat IS termed free travelling IL
Srary; 1t Is planned to distribute the
.n ay ioad or paper and other periodicals
mat mat reaches the literary department
uaily among employees and residents
Waas the line In the sparsely settled
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
Russian Tactics Shown.

There is further confirmation, accord
ing to military expert, Of the fact that
the Russians, abandoning opposition to
the march Of the japanese toward the
mouth of the Yalu, have evacuated the
lower part of the left bank Of the river
without giving battle and have only left
in touch on the right flank of Gen. Ku-
roki some strong parties of Cossacks.
Thus develops the plan of Gen. kuro-
patllin, which consists in gaining time
and drawing toward him, II it lends
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
NEW CENSUS FIGURES.
p0plu ALTON OF UNITED STATES
ESTIMATED AT TO 900, $50.
Increase In Three Years Has seen
3,oO5,sI4-N York Still the Great
est City and Chicago Second with
1,S73,SSO Inhabitants.

The census bureau has issued bulle-
tin which gives the estimated population
OF the United States for 1903, exclusive
OF Alaska and the insular possessions
Of the United States, at 79,900,389. This
IS m increase of 3,9O5,S14 since the cen
sus of 1900. The population is estimated
for 438 cities having 10000 or more in
habitants in 1900.
How Chief Cities Rank.
The estimated population in 1903 or
the fifteen leading cities and the census
figures Of 1900 are as follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
NFuskrats Tniurinr Levees.

Engineers are alarmed ut the inroads
that crawtish and muskrats are making
in the levees along the Mississippi river.
The crawfsh burrow into the levee and
the muskrats follow to catch and eat
them. Then the muskrats burrow right
through the bank and make so many
holes of this kind that in time AZ flood
q break is likely to occur.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
Official County Paper
Display Advertising Rates made
made known on application. Locals,
5c--pe line. Card of Thanks, SOC.
HIS FIRST CHECK.
The Way the Piece of Paper Worried
Thomas A. Edison.

Thomas A. Edison once told friend
the story of his first acquaintance with
amy big sum of money. 1t was when
he was struggling with his earlier in
ventions, and he had about as clear
m idea of the value of Il bank check
as the man In the moon. He had final
: ~ sold his patent on the gold and stock
indicator to the Western Union Tele-
graph company and had called at its
office to close the deal. After a few
preliminaries he was given check for
$4,000. He eyed it curiously and ap-
peared to be puzzled what TO do with
It Observing his perplexity, General
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
Rad Report on Winter Wheat.

The government April crop report
shows lower condition for winter wheat
than expected. There are rumors of huge
charters of corn. Provisions are weak.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

Springfield to Carlinville, and this Will
eventually he extended to St Louis. 1t
is predicted that within three years it
will be possible to travel from Chicago
to St Louis by trolley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
New Use for Bordeaux Mixture.

An expert of the Agricultural Depart
ment Mt Washington has discovered in
Bordeaux mixture sure means of ex-
terminating typhoid, malaria germs AMI
mosquitoes. The mixture is simple and
Is declared to be of vast good in clarity
ing the water supply of cities.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
Adds Another Big Oil We'll.

Another excellent 1O0-barrel we'll was
brought in the other day in the south end
of the east trend of the Chanute, KAN,
oil field by the Syndicate company, one
OF the twelve companies drilling out in
that immediate district The we'll is the
fifth for this company and the tifty-first
in what is properly known as the east
frCOI
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

An official statement accompanying the
bulletin says:
1.-THE bureau of the census has decided
to make annual estimates of population
based upon what is known as the arith-
metical method. This rests upon tho as
sumption that the annual increase for
each year since the last census will be
one-tenth of the decennial increase be-
tween the last two censuses. The coun-
try as n whole and most of the States
and cities are growing with a steadily
decreasing per cent Of increase. AS this
condition has obtained in the United
States for the last twenty years, 1t is
likely to hold good in the immediate fu-
ture. Under such conditions the arith-
metical method has been proved more
accurate than any alternative method.
Referring to the inclusion Of suburbs
In cities, the bulletin says that Of the
438 cities with 10000 or more popula-
tion 1G2 annexed territory between June
/, 1890, and June /, 1908. There are
no cities credited with $4,000 population
in Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Wyoming, Vermont and North Carolina.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
uorsop Ia Not Nominated.

Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
was defeated in his fight for the nominal
ton for Congress from the Sixth Ala
bama district, ]. II. Bakhead, the incum-
bent, being renominated at the primaries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
stabbed in Bad Fed Fight.

Two men were probably fatally stab
bed in a desperate feud fight at New
York in which twenty men were engaged
and which resulted in calling out the POI
lice
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
DIFFERS FROM ROOSEVELT.
DIR. II. Benjamin Andrews Opposes the
Big Family Idea.

Big Family Idea.
Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews,
speaking to students of the Nebraska
State University Medical College at Lin
coin took for his subject Health as n
Duty" and asserted that the matter Of
antirace suicide exploited by President
Roosevelt had another side. He cited n
New York club whose membership is
confined to those who are the parents of
ten or more children, and said it was the
duty OF the wcll-todo to raise large fam
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

A little girl came to her mother one
morning and said, Mamma, l don't
feel very we'll" "Well, that's too
bad" said mamma. where do you
feel worstw I'm schoal," was che
prompt reply.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
Once Famous Dancer Found Dead.

Rose Beckett. once n famous ballet
dancer, was found dead in her New York
home. 1t is believed to be case of
murder
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
=, +bc National va

Gen. Wade has pHompapy 3
Thomas F. Haviland, oTTrrpovwpei
teenth infantry, was nn /
Philippines March : 20, on r q, #
The House colnlHl "ation Oh W III
means took adverse :n aIu Of F
The House committee lite rs sp It .
authorized a favor"e'Il lands in W II
permitting the use OF ,aasricultaf''
serves available for
poses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

unaule TO can for help and he was found
in this serrible position by neighhor
several hours afterward, so weak from
loss Of blood that he may not recover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

In the number of towns and cities
having over 10000 inhabitants, Massa-
chusetts is in the lead with Al, contain
ing total of 2, 1917, FOG inhabitants, but
this total Of urban population, of course,
is not as large as that of New York,
Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
Considered by States, New York leads
In population, with more than 1,6OO,OOO;
Pennsylvania exceeds 100000, and Iii
nois has passed 5,00O000; Texas has
over 100000, having passed Missouri.
Only % States now have less than 1,0O0,-
900 inhabitants, and ii exceed 2,OOO,0O0.
The estimates are made in bulletin
giving estimates of population in 1901,
1902 and 1903, for all cities of 10000 in
habtants or more in the United States.
1t shows that the number OF incorporat-
ed places having nonulation OF 10000
inhabitants or more in 1900, including
cities, boroughs and villages, and New
England towns not having municipal cor
porations within their limits is 43S, with
n total population of 24,047,367 while
their estimated population for 1903 is
q, S06.987, an increase of 1,759,62O, or
over per cent during the three years.
The same cities between 1890 and 1900
increased In population over 30 per cent.
Part of the increase during the three
years is due to the inclusion Of suburbs.
How Population Is Divided.
The estimated population in 1908 in
cities Of 10000 or more is distributed
a folloys.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

Isabella, former Queen of Spain and
tho grandmother of King Alfonso, died
Mt Paris Mt an advanced age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15

Japan has fifteen docks capable Of
accommodating warships.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-15
mated Population.
New York State Is Biggest.

sPittsburg passed Cincinnati; milwaukee,
passed Detroit, and Detroit passed New or-
leans
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Fatal Grade Crossing Accident Is Causct
by the Sudden Illness OF
Gateman.

Kansas city, No. Aug. G-Atchi>on
Topeka X Santa Fc Passenger train NJ
/, from Chicago crashed tn,o trolle!
car Mt Fifteenth street, ~ ;ho Bet line
crossing N the eastern end of the city
today. One person was killed and tet
injured, one seriously.
The accident was caused by the bar.
being up. Harry Black, the tlagman
who was hurt slightly, says that he was
sick and unable to bring the bars int
position.
There were fourteen persons on the
car. Tho engine struck il squarely II
the center and pushed it eighty feet of
the roadbcd, turning the car over anc
partly demOlshing it.
j. l.. Morris Of Pleasant Hill, Mo.
who was standing beside the track, was
caught in the debris and was so badly
hurt that he died in twenty minutes.
Mrs. Minnie Stanbcrry Of Kansas City
was perhaps the most seriously hurt
She suffered serious injury 10 her bach
and probably was hurt internally. She
may recover.
Tho injuries sustained by the other!
consisted in cuts and bruises.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
PORTAGE IS KICKING.
People Do Not Like Mai Warren's Rec
ommeadati3n Regarding the
LevceS.

Portage. Wis, Aug. CT Special. J.
Much adverse criticism i expressed il
this city over the recent recommendation
made hy Maj. j. &. Warren. chief o
the engineer corps, 90 Tho secretary %.
war for the Abandonment If the GOV
ornment lcycc3 along the First ward il
this city. The leycc system N question
was completed on January 81. 1870. 1t {
cost to the government of Sll, SOOU2
Maj. Warren eXprcssc, tlr opinion tda
there is little to fear from Hoods here II
the face of the fact that oa.y four year:
ago wnen the Wisconsin broke through
this same lcycc the ru.l ~ water from
the Wisconsin To the lower valley of thu
Fox 50 badly washed out the For
Winncbago lock in the Fox river that /
had To be entirely rebuilt
Prof. l.. =. Smith, who j. now III con
noction with his duties at The state uni
versity, in the employ Of the state leye'
commission, and who has made an cX
hauStive study of Hood conditions a
Portage. does not hesitate 10 say that thu
III fact was "A poor job from the start
Prof. Smith predicts much damage doWt
the Fox valley, unless the ievcr shall bt
strengthened in the near future. The
levce is needed to protect fhe interest;
Of navigation on the Fox river and any
effort Of the engineer division % throw
the responsibility OF what may pOssibl!
happen, should this levpc be lbandoucc
upon the city Of Portage. will meet with
strenuous objection.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
HELD FOR MURDER
OF STEPDAUGHTER.
Coroner at Hartford City, Ind, Returns
Verdict in Mysterious Poison
ing Case.

Hartford City, Ind, Aug. 6.-Coroner
William a. Hollis rendered his verdict in
the inquest held here during the last two
days to determine the cause of the death
OF Miss Crystal Krauss, who died sud.
denly. The verdict was that Crystal
Krauss came to her death by strychnine
poison administered by Rae M. Krauss,
her step-mother. Prosecutor John Burns
says he thinks enough evidence has been
secured to hold Mrs. Krauss until the
October term OF court. The announce.
ment made by the chemist that he has
found strychnine in the girls stomach
made a verdict Of natural death out OF
the question. 1t remained only for the
coroner to establish how the strychnine
came to be administered. James Cronin,
who is familiar with the handwriting OF
Crystal Krauss, has seen the note said to
have been found in her bed after she died,
He declares the note was written by some
one who tried to initiate Crystals writing
Some of the letters were initiated but
others were not. On Wednesday another
note was found in closet in Crystals
room. 1t was written on party invita-
ton and was evidently practice effort to
initiate Crystals handwriting. 1t was
worse imitation than the note found I'M
der Crystals mattress
Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. Cdr. Drayer
OF this city, who is making an examina-
ton of the stomach of Crystal Krauss,
who is supposed to have died from the eff
fects of strychnine poisoning said that al
yet he had been unable to find actual evil
dence of strychnine poisoning -Four days
will be required to complete the test.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
RUSK HEIRS WIN CASE.
La Crosse Judge Decides That the Russ
Name Is Wcrth $1,000 to
Bank

La Crosse, Wis, Aug Ct Special J.
Judge Fruit Of the circuit court today
decided the celebrated bank case of Al
bon I.indomann versus Elizabeth NJ
Rusk 81 AL. in which h holds that tht
good will of the old Rusk- Ljniemanr
bank is worth $1,000 The action was
commenced in 1902.
Tho court holds that the heirs Of the
late Gov Jerrc Rusk should have 5000
worth of stock in the present bank, the
successor t0 the Oil i.indemann-Rush
bank.
Tho old bank had been organized for 0
specified number of years and after Jcrr6
Kush died the now bank organized undcl
nearly the same namc. The Rusk heirs
sued tor tho value OF the good will ant
similarity of names. which they claimed
should be paid for Uncle Jerre's vii
was one bit of the evidence. The cast
VIII be appealed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
PAPER STRIKE UNCHANGED.
More Non-union Men Take Places in the
Menasha Mills.

Menasha, Wis. Aug. 81 Especial. J.
The paper mill strike situation remains
unchanged. All of the mills in Menasha
force of non-uuion men, sixteen more
having arrived Yesterday from Chicago
and the east. The union men are still
confident that they vii! win. This week
picnic and dance have been given. the
proceeds of which went to the strikers,
and Saturday afternoon the papermaker,
Of Neenah and Menasha will meet those
of Appleton in a baseball game at the
Badger grounds in this city. Already
the papcrmakers Of Kaukauna have chai.
lengel the winners.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
LEWIS IS At REST
Last of the Civil War Governor;
Is Buried at Columbus,
Wis.
FUNERAL SERVlCESON THE LAWN
People from All Parts of the State Pay
Last Tribute to the Former
Chief Executive.

Columbus. Wis. Aug. 6.-tSpeciaLl-
All business and work was suspended
and stores and shops closed from I'll
4;3O today, the funeral hours of ex-Gov
James r. Lewis. The Aaso on the city
hall. 6. \. K. hall and Throughout tn
city are at half-mast
Dr. r. ". Bosworth Of Beloit, fol
many years pastor Of the MetAouis
church at Columbus, conducted the serv
ices, which were held on the lawn Q.
the Lewis home.
Madison was represented by J. o
Davidson in behalf Of the governor. 4
NJ. Hos, Judge r. W. hegcs and {. L
McAssl:. The entire country for man!
miles around was well represented ant
almost all the residents OF this city at
tended.
Madison. Wis. Aug. CT Special. J.
Licut.-Gov. Davidson and Insurance
Commissioner Host are the only state Of
iicers at the funeral of cx-Cov. Lewis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
BANQUET FOR GEN. HILTON.
Hotel Men Celebrate Opening of New
Beloit, Wis, Hosiery.

Beloit, Wis. Aug. "a compliment.
airy dinner was given t;en. {. G.. HiltoA
at hi, hotel. the New Hilton, last night
by the Chicago Hotel Keepers as,ocil.
ton and the hotel mon Of milwaukee,
aud elsewhere. Gen. Hilton i one o.
the best known hotel men of Chicasl
and has spent most OF his life in the
leading hotels of that city before coming
here Is landlord Of the pretty tircprooi
house which now bears his name.
IL was adjutant general OF the Illinois
National guards under GOV. AltgrlI. \
:. Gage Of the Wellington hotel. Chi
eago. president Of the Chicago Hotel
Keepers association, was toistmaster at
the banquet last night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
YOUNG MAN DROPS DEAD.
Carl Kohler of Sheboygan Passes Away
70 in His Office Without a Mo
ment's Warning.

Shehoygnn Wis, Aug. o. Spcciall
Carl Kohlcr aged y years. dropped
dead Mt Kohlcr Sons company's plant Of
Riverside at noon Death was due to
heart failure. He was secretary Of the
company aud one oG the most prominent
yonng men OF Sheboygan and a leader
in social circles He had not been sick
and had just returned from Frceport,
Ills. whore hc was best man at the
IIcld-Tcstwllidc marriage He was Il
son Of the late Mnyor j. NJ. kohIer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
ASSOCIATES REGRET
PARKER'S RESIGNATION.
Judges of New York Court of Appeals
Pay High Tribute to Ability
and Character.

Albany, \. y, Aug. 6,-Judgc Park s
reslgnation was not sent to the secretary
of state until he has cleared his docket Of
all cases upon it, and he leaves the bench
with nothing left undone. One of Judge
parlier's associates voiced the sentiments
OF all the court when he said:
I'VE all regret sincerely that the neces-
sty has arisen to separate the members
of the court. Judge Parker takes with
him from the court the good will of every
member of it. and the profoundest respect
and regret | could say nothing bad if /
tried, except that he is n Democrat. II
he were good Republican, | tell You, he
would be an ideal fellow"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
DELAY CALLING OUT
ANY MORE WORKMEN.
Strike Leaders in Chicago Decide to Wait
Until Next Week-All Quiet
at Stockyards.

Chicago. H., Aug. Consideration of
the question Of calling out truck team-
sters and others hauling meat from cold
ling meat from the combination packers,
was again postponed today by the ex-
ecutive committee OF the allied trades
1t was decided that nothing could be
done with the teamster problem until
the return Of the teamsters union Of
iicials Monday from Cincinnati, where's
they are in convention. The action taken
then will depend largely on the attitude
assumed by the ice teamsters' organiza-
tiDu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
ABANDONMENT CHARGED.
Fifteen YearOld Girl Is Mother of Babe
Found Near Milwaukee Rail
road Track.

Prairie IN CHEN. Wis, Aug. BIS p"-
cial Jennie Cunningham, aged -, and
her mother, Mrs. a. l.. Cunningham Of
Marietta. were arrested on charge Of
abandonment of a lO-days' old child.
which, it is alleged. the girls father left
wrapped M in paper beside the Milwau-
kee tracks, near Blue river, where it
was found still alive early the next morn
ing Cunningham is Il mechanic and is
supposed to be in Chicago The girl is
the mother of the child but did not
admit the fact until given sweat box
treatment. They were taken to LancaS-
ter, where they viii be tried for abandon
mGnt.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
AUTOMOBILIST UNDER ARREST.
Health Officer of Ripon Accused of Going
Too Fast.

upon. Wis, Aug. o. Special. DIR.
rested upon complaint of +. G.. LuccL
for failing to observe the ordinance reg
ulating the speed Of automobiles in this
city \ team owned by Lueck 4 Kaiser,
frightened b. IN automobile. ran away
and the driver and one horse was con-
sderably injured. The hearing is set
for next week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
Girls on a Long Walk.

Appleton, Wis, AUG. . Ten Apple
Oh girls. graduates of Lawrence uni
ver,ity. started this morning on an So
mile walk To Sturgeon Bay Among
them is Miss Sadie Hartman, daughter
III thr mayor Al Green Bay they will
D. Joined by Miss Ruth Davis, daughter
NJ nr j Scott Davis of Sturgeon Bay.
who will pilo' the way through the long
tretahes ~ country N the northern part
If the state
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
HURT WHILE ON WAY
TO FAMILY REUNION.
Young Man Is Run Down by Car and
May Not Survive His In
Iuries.

Racine, wis. Aug 81 Spocinl +
While his parents werc waiting his ar
rival in this city from Chicago, when 1t
family reunion was 70 be- held, Edward
Hra. 80 years of age ami employed Is
clerk in the main postotlicc ~ Chicago,
was struck down and run over by "a
street car His ,cN leg was cit of above
the knee. a telegram was received here
last night aud IL /, feared the young man
gtnunt rortEYr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-08-11
FILIPINO BAND COMING.
Arranged to Bring Famous Organization
to the State Fair in This
CITY

Madison. Wis, Avg. C Special j
Grant Thomas and n majority Of thu
state board ot agriculture met today and
finally settled for the appearance Of the
Philippine band at the state fair III Mil
waukce. The only trouble was about
getting the band back 10 st. Louis on
time. and the North Western railway
has agreed 90 run a special train.