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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
MUCH WORK BY CONGRESS.
Record Shows Last Session to Have
Been the Busiest on Record.

RECORD SHOWS Last SeSS1Ou 10 AdNS
Been the Busiest on Record
r. H Wakefield, docket clerk of the
House of Representatives, has prepar-
ed a statement showing the amount OF
work done by the Fifty-eighth Congress
as compared with previous Congresses
as far back as the Fifty-second. The
report shows that the number of bills
and resolutions introduced aggregated
2O,O74. The various House committees
reported on a total of 1904 measures,
including Senate acts and resolutions.
The House passed 1856 of its own
bills and resolutions during the second
session and 551 of the $40 Senate acts
and resolutions that had been reported
from committees. At the close of the
session it left on the union calendar I'M
acted on 112 bills, of which thirty orig
mated in the Senate, having passed 47
of the 800 bills and resolutions referred
to that calendar.
Upon the House calendar, to which
there were referred 400 bills and reso-
lutions, only sixty-four remained Enacted
upon, of which ifty-three were OF House
origin, and eleven of Senate. On the prl-
vate calendar, to which was referred a
total of 3,S41 bills and resolutions, 2;32
remained Enacted upon, of which TWEEN
ty-eight were of Senate origin.
Of the House bills sent to the Sen
ate for concurrence only 122 failed to
be acted on, while twenty-five House bills
were indefinitely postponed in the Sen
ate. These were largely private pension
bills and were postponed mostly because
of the death of the proposed beneficiary.
For the same reason the Senate recalled
twenty of it's own bills after the House
committee had favorably reported them.
Of all the House bills sent to the Pres
ident for his approval only one failed to
receive his signature and become a law.
The work of the House in the Fifty
eighth Congress, as compared with the
Fifty-seyenth Congress, shows an IN
crease of 2,514 in the number of bills
introduced; an increase of % per cent, or
9S5 in the number of reports made, and
an increase Of 104 in the number OF pub
lie acts. The number of private acts
showed a gain Of 1,156. From the Eff
ty-second to the Fifty-eighth Congress
the number of bills and resolutions in
troduced increased in number from TO-
623 to 20,O74; the number OF reports
made from 2,613 to 1904; the public
laws enacted from 39S to 574; the pri-
vate laws from 324 to 3,467, and the
number of pages of the Congressional
Record from 1920 to 4,246. The num-
Der of days of actual session of the
House in the Fifty-eighth Congress were
1870, as compared with $40 in the Fifty
second. AT in the Fifty-third $50 IN the
Fifty-fourth, 242 in the Fifty-ffth 1917
in the Fifty-sixth, and 222 in the Fifty
seventh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31

81 have been looking largely into small
colleges of late and | have entered INTO
the college business as | not long ago
entered into the library business" SAID
Andrew Carnegie at the annual dinner
of the alumni Of Stevens Institute at the
Hotel Aston in New York. Il did Il rip
roaring business at the library stand, he
continued, but could look ahead and
see the demand for libraries slacken.
My secretary says the demand is down to
one library day. l think a young man
who goes to a small college receives a
better education than at a large one.
Sport is too generally taking the place
of valuable knowledge at the big col
leges. Since l have gone into the new
business there has been a great boom.
Within the past few days | have receiv-
ed more than 100 applications for the
material | am sending to small colleges.
Business, gentlemen, is promising" DIR.
Alexander G. Humphreys, president CT
Stevens, announced that Mr.. Carnegie,
in addition to the $290,OOO which he has
given already to the institute, would
give $4,000 more, to which he himself
would add $4,000, when the alumni rails
ed another 100000. Andrew Carnegie
has notified DR.. William H. Crawford,
president of Allegheny College at Mead
vile. Pa, that he will subscribe S25, 600
for the benefit of the college if friends OF
the institution will raise a like amount.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
CONFLICTING RUMORS OF PEACE.

st. Petersburg dispatches say that
the Gar, alarmed by the prospect of
utter disaster which now seems to con-
front the Russian arms, has put up his
hand and turned an unwilling ear to
the peace party. The ministers and
other court advocates Of tentative ad-
vances to Japan, looking toward the
closing of the war, are jubilant. They
believe they have triumphed over the
grand dukes and their followers. 1t is
declared on the very highest of au-
thority that an actual move is about
to be made; if, indeed, it is not al
ready under way.
In the conflicting rumors issuing
from St. Petersburg there is little upon
which to base an accurate estimate of
the situation, but that counsels of
peace are now obtaining a more favor
able hearing among Russian high Off
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31

Gals than at any previous time since
the war opened is manifest. The war
party still maintains a threatening
front and declares that the idea OF
seeking a settlement is ridiculous.
That the ministry is seriously weigh
ing the possibility of getting an honor
able and not too costly settlement,
however, cannot be doubted. If it
could have definite assurances that the
penalties which Japan will exact are
not too severe it probably would be-
gin peace overtures at once.
Just what price Japan will demand
is still wholly a matter Of conjecture.
The Chicago Daily News says that I'M
doubtedly Japan will require the ces-
sion of Port Arthur and the Liaotuns
peninsula, international control of the
Chinese Eastern railway and the per-
manent withdrawal of Russia from
Manchuria. If this is all it requires
Russia apparently is likely to strike q
bargain. If it adds cash indemnity
or a demand for the cession of any
Russian territory, none Of which has
vet been occupied by japanese forces,
Russia may conclude to continue the
war. It has still to consider the posi-
bility that RojestvenskyPs fleet may
accomplish something and it may be
that negotiations are now delayed only
to see what the result of the approach
ing naval battle will be.
Meantime Japan continues its prep
arations for further fighting and pays
no heed to gossip of peace. The inter
views of its diplomatic representatives
indicate that Japan means to insist
upon cash indemnity. If that is to
be it's attitude the probability of an
early peace would seem to depend
largely upon whether the victor is Will
inc to make the dose less disagree
able by allowing the payment to be
made under some other name. In its
present plight Russia might agree to
pay handsome sum ostensibly to re-
imburse Japan for divers incidental
expenses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31

The week, which opened with the
Russian army il full retreat from
Mukden, closed With its fate Ill DOUBT.
Kuropatkin's divisions that had es-
capped death or capture arrived at Tie
ling, where reserve supplies and for
tilted position awaited them. Then the
Russian army was driven out OF Tie
ling. The remaining stores were burn
ed, many guns abandoned, and the re-
treat resumed.
st. Petersburg, naturally, was filled
with alarming runfors. 1t was report
ed that the railroad had been cut at
Changtufu, 40 miles north Of Iiellng;
that there were strong japanese col
umns east and west of the railroad
even farther to the north; that the
Russian forces had been driven into
the hills east of the railroad and were
trying to reach Kirin or Vladivostock;
that they were without food, ammunl-
ten, and artillery. There were 10
dispatches, official or otherwise, to con-
firm or deny these sensational reports.
The weeks dispatches added a few
details to the sum of Russia's disaster
at Mukden. The war office at Toxic
estimated the Russian force engaged in
the battle of Mukden at 376 battalions
Of infantry, 17S squadrons of cavalry,
III batteries Of artillery, or a total
of $4,000 men and 1858 guns.
Field Marshal Oyama reported the
capture of 10000 prisoners. His ar
mics counted 26,50O dead. He esti-
mated the Russian wounded at 64,oOO.
This total of 10000 casualties reduced
the effective Russian force to 137, 800
men-all that got safely through to
Telling. st. Petersburg reports cred
tied Linevitch-who succeeded Kuro
patkin-with 26S,OOO men, the figures
being achieved by including the rail-
way guards and the Fourth army
corps, which had just arrived at Har-
bin. This force OF 26S,000 men, badly
equipped, short of supplies, was re-
treating before force of perhaps fully
double it's strength.
At a council Of war held at Tsarsloe
Selo it was resolved to send new
army of 100000 men to the far East
to continue the war. General Kuro
patkin was recalled, practically in dis
grace, and General Linevitch placed
in command. The war party appar
emily is still in power at st. Peters
burg.
There are disturbing indications that
Russia's credit is reaching a limit. The
refusal of the French syndicate to con-
tract for fresh loan of 1925, 100000
has caused uneasiness in st. Peters
burg. At Paris it is stated vaguely
that the loan has only been postponed
In st. Petersburg it is insisted the loan
will be made within ten days. The
proposal of the Russian Minister of FL
nance that the banks of st. Petersburg
float an internal loan Of $1O0,00O,00O
has not been we'll received. Still, it
would be foolish to assume that Rus
STA has reached the limit of her re-
sources The fact that her gold re-
serve still stands at 674,50O,O00 proves
that the Cars empire is not penni-
less.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
All Arourad the Globe.

The Bryan Cotton OIL Company S
plant in Bryan, Texas, was destroyed
by fire. Loss is 100000, with 100000
insurance.
Three murderers and two thieves were
freed from Jail in Madisonville, Ky, b.
some one outside cutting iron bars from
a rear window.
A magnificent living specimen of the
California condor has been shipped from
San Francisco to the Central Park zoo
in New York. 1t measures II feet from
tip to tip.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
STREET CARS THE ISSUE.
An Extraordinary Municipal Campaign
in Progress in Chicago.

Two candidates for Mayor, who pro-
pose to achieve municipal ownership of
the street railway system by different
methods, are giving Chicago one OF the
most picturesque campaigns IN its MS
tory. One is John Maynard Harlan, the
Republican nominee, and the other IS
Judge Edward f. dunno, the choice OF
the Democrats.
Judge Dunno is generally looked upon
as the real municipal ownership candl-
date The Municipal Ownership League
has Endorsed him, and many of the So
cialists have announced their intention to
vote for him.
Dunno proposes to offer the traction
companies a fair price for their tangible
properties and a reasonable compensa-
ton for the franchises which have yet
term of years to run. If the companies
refuse to sell, he proposes to go at once
into the courts. He will endeavor to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Sparks from the Wires.

Pittsburg postal authorities VIII try
TO trace box of poisoned bonbors sent
70 the wife of an attorney in that CITY.
The woman's name is kept secret.
The total loss of life in the antl.raci
coal mines of Lackawanna county. Pa.
IN 1914 was 137, against 121 in 1908,
"hen the output was much larger.
Judge Albertson of Seattle decided
tnar no man should be mulcted in dam
ages who breaks promise to marry a
woman ne afterward finds is afflicted
with tuberculosis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
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6SRe G9z5 $500


Chica go-Cattle, common to pfl1
S4.OO to SG.25; hogs, shipping gfa"d
$500 to S5.45; sheep, fair to choice I'll
to 5000: wheat, No. ?, SIP to d.
corn. No. 3. Acc to 4Sc; oats, stalloal
29c to SOC; rye, No. /, 76c to 'Sc; a ~
timothy, $3.50 to $3.50; pralrIe' Ho o.
5000: butter. choice creamery -'C
Csc; eggs, fresh, 15c to loc' po'"
zoe to 30c. 49,. 60 M
$500; hogs, choice heavy, Sfoo 10 e.
sheep. common to prime, SOU 10 M
wheat. No. 2, Sill to Sill; corn ,.hf1
white. 4Sc to 49c; oats, no W"
BIC to 32c. ,-... oe+o. hoJ
$500. to $40; sheep, $f:" to T %y
wheat. No. 2, $1.13 to $l.l4; cor oo. ~, ID
45c to 46c: oats, No. 2, 29c 10 '0''
No. 2, roc to re. oo =, SD
Cincinnati-Cattle, 500 70 90 G0
hogs, 500 to $50; sheep S2'G @I /;
1925: wheat, No, 2, SIP 10 N
corn, No. 3 mixed, 40c to 9Qc' o'' q,
2 mixed, 32c to 33c; rye No. -
SIC. {, a. ho1
$500 to $3.50; sheep. -, $50 -, ,o To : no.
wheat. No. 2, Sill to Sill, ''' . wbi.l
yellow. 49c to SIC; oats, No. % . VI"
sec to 34c: rye. No. 2, Sc to Sc ..bsrI
0- Hi iU onf, No. nor5n I'D
s1O6 to s1.OS; corn, No. j. 4oc No.
pats. No. 2 white, BIC to $50: nv ~ = 70 sd
B3c to Soc: barley, No. = '0'
pork, mess, S12.S5. 6, 1G
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed ID, pa ~ 45l
Bill; corn, No. . mixed d.. 4f fra No.
bats No. 2 mixed, Soc to @zc' iI e. %.
Sic to 93c; clover seed, PRIME .+osr.
Rnralo-Cattle, choice shipping pins. 81! sud
s4.oo to $3.50; hogs. fair t to cnoIS $40
to $500; sheep, fair to cn2,o'' 500
SOS; lambs, fair to choice
$3.50. 60 70 to SOU
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep 4, i to s1.15
5000; wheat, No. req, @i nats natural
corn corn No. 2, &c to SIC; oa aamery, %
White. SIC to Csc; butter e r. 17c.
70 Gn a5c; eggs, western, 15c to ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
DIVORCE DENIED COL. CODY.
Wyoming Judge Praises Wife and Cen
sures the Snowman.


Buffalo BIZ has lost his suit for di-
vorce. The District Court at Sheridan,
Wyo. decided against Col. Cody, hold
inc that he had failed to prove any OF
the charges made against his wife. In
cidentaliy the court gave high praise to
Mrs. Cody, while severely censuring her
husband.
Judge Scott in rendering his decision
said:
Mis-. Cody was an overindulgent
mother and wife, who always took pride
in his success and always looked for
ward to his Homecoming and made great
preparations to receive him. She enter
tanned his guests with cordially. She
did not use profane language. The poi
soning of his pet dogs was accidental.
She never spoke disrespectfully of him
to his friends or guests. She always
accompanied him to the depot on his
departures and was there to receive him
on his returns. In her home she has a
large statue of him in the hall; in her
bedroom she has his portrait done by
a famous painter. and on her table she
has his photograph, while the dishes she
used were souvenir ones stamped or
etched with his portrait. such, in brief,
is the character and conduct of Mrs.
Cody extending over a long period of her
married life.
I'm return for this wifely devotion the
plaintiff has been cruel to her, and heap
ed indignities upon her"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
MOTHER SACRIFICES BABES.
Kills Three Children, the Reason Given
Being Poverty.

Mrs. Mary Brockwell whose three
children, aged 3, and 5 years, died
from poisoning under suspicious circum-
stances in Paducah, Ky, broke down and
confessed that she killed them by giving
them morphine and coal oil. The woman
said that her husband was in an asylum
and that she could not support the chill
dren. She also stated that George AL
berton promised to marry her if she
would get rid Of the children. Abortion
was arrested as an accessory.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
New York.

-- IONS OF Ine country So
Money has hardened at = numbei
cities, but collections still lag.
Especially active lines of trade
dry goods, shoes and clothing. nota
at the West. Lumber, hardware, pai
and oils reflect the approach Of an
tive building season, and hides
leather are active and tirmer at LEI
ing West and Eastern markets. Ia
machinery and implement dealers
port the demand active in the Nor
west.
The remarkable feature is the c
tinuance of the heavy inquiry for
kinds of iron and steel, crude and
ished. Light on this matter is
nished by reports that railroad ba
ing this year will be the heaviest
years. The opinion is increasing t
the present insistent demand n
force prices higher and beyond the
of safety.
Business failures in the Uni
States for the week ended March
number 2O4, against 1856 the week
fore. 215 in the like week in l9V4'
in 1903, 1873 in 1902. and 1S9 in Il
In Canada failures for the week III
Der 10, as against % the previous WI
and IS in the corresponding Weeh
year ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
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ChicdQO.

1 Dy Il. G. Dun x Co., {
Trade currents perceptibiy SD.
and have moved smoothly dino IN
to the encouraging opening nm N
spring season of activity and N
turbed confidence in the 0utIool,
demands for raw material ana f.,
products were satisfactorily Il
tanned. Distribution of commoa
advanced to greater proportional
movement of general mercha Il
grain, hides and lumber EXCEEDING
the previous week and a year ogol
railroad earnings are seen to he Il
on enormous tonnage.
Reports indicate excellent md
of winter crops and farm WORT;
ing excellent progress. MaYketin
corn, oats and live stock is vet /
out diminution, and the agrIcnli
interests realizing pr0fitably, now
come liberal buyers of neceSsarinsI
Elements and materials for INN,
mentS.
Jobbing trade in principal std
was largely augmented, interior
chants having arrived in large
bers, and the buying of spring "
reached heavy aggregate in GER
dry goods, clothing, shoes and Cd
fabrics.
Board of trade dealings werp of
extent i'll the coarse grains and
visions. Receipts of the leading CO,
aggregated G,4O1,S76 bushels. 40;
6,472, $40 bushels last week and /,
77S bushels a year ago. The
ments were 3,4G5,261 bushels
of 25.4 per cent. Receipts of live $
252, 4O2 head, compared with 29t
head a year ago.
Bank clearings. $17S,2S5, 29G. OK
those of the corresponding week
year by 14.9 per cent. The deman,
money exhibits further strength,
new commercial loans were quoted
der 4 to 3 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago
trict numbered q, against %
week and 81 year ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Municipal Ownership for Detroit.

The Detroit City Council adopted a
resolution looking to municipal owner
ship of street railway tracks. The COM
missioner of public works is directed to
submit a supplemental estimate calling
for an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
building of a section of street railroad
track. The track is to be laid by the
city and leased to the street railway
cNmnanN-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Professors Daughter Dead.

Miss Clara Hubert, % years Old.
daughter of Fri B. Hubert, professor of
divinity at the University of Chicago,
was found dead in room at her home
in that city. The young woman, who
complained of i'll health for some time,
is believed to have committed suicide by
inhaling Illuminating gas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Former Mayor Asks Pay.

DIR. A. a. Ames, former Mayor of
Minneapolis, has at last filed his suit
against the city for $500 back salary,
alleged to be due him, and it will be
tried at the April term of the District
Court. The doctors attorneys claim
that they have a clear case and that the
city has no defense whatever against the
claim
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Woman Can Kin Brutal Husband.

\ wife has a right to XIII a brutal
husband. This, in substance, is the rul-
ing of a Chicago justice before whom a
woman was on trial for Staying her life's
partner. The woman was Mrs. Jessie
A. Hopkins, who shot her husband at
their home Jan. 1, after he had attacked
and threatened to kill her. Judge Kers-
ten this week instructed the jury to dis
miss the defendant, with the remark that
"if a woman is unfortunate enough to
marry a brute she has right to defend
herself even to the point of taking his
!life."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Peace May Come Soon.

Russia has outlined the conditions I'M
der which she is prepared to negotiate
for peace. and ST. Petersburg authorities
say the United States and France have
shown the road.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Sheriff,s Danghter Foils Escape.

After three of the steel bars leading
into the main corridor of the Jail in
ScottsbOro, Ala. which would have prac-
tically admitted all prisoners to their
liberty, had been cut, Lulu, daughter of
Sheriff Austin, forced the would-be de-
liverers to turn over to her the saws
which they were using.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Armeuians in Sore Straits,

Starvation threatens Armenia, accord
ing to a cable message from Van receiv-
ed by the Bible Lands, or Turkish Mis-
sion Aid Society, in London, from the
local agents of the society. The message
read: Suffering from poverty. General
food supply in many villages nearly eX-
hausted. Deaths from hunger begin
ninc''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Woman in Automobile Killed,

In an automobile accident at Holly
wood, near Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs.
Sherman Pease was instantly killed and
Sherman Pease, her husband, seriously
injured. Two other occupants of the
car sustained slight injuries. The auto
mobile was struck by an electric ear at
the crossing while running at full speed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Filipino Census Is Finished.

Gov. Gen. Wright has issued procla-
nation announcing that the census of
the Philippines had been completed and
that in two years, provided peace pre-
walls, an election would be called for a
General Assembly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Church Is Fired and Looted.

st James Episcopal church, Mani
towoc, Wis, was robbed and all the
vessels. valued at 5000, were taken by
the unknown person who started the
IRE. \ big hole in the woodwork was
me only damage from the flames.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
To Die for Shaving Girl Wife

Otis Bolts, u years old, was found
guilty at Peoria of numbering his girl
wife and punishment fixed at death The
youthful defendant laughed as he left
the court room. The crime was commit
ted Jan. 5.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
Cupid Dep1etes School Staff.

Manchester, n. H, must hire eighteen
new school teachers because of the de-
pletion of the ranks by marriage since
the school year opened.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
WAR DURING A WEEK
SCREEN is DRAWN OVER MILL.
TARY OPERATIONS.

Dispatches of Past Week Show NO New
Light on the Conflict in the Far East
Remnants of Russia's Routed Army
in Full Retreat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
GIVES TO COLLEGES.
BENEVOLENCE OF CARNEGIE
TAXES A NEW DIRECTION.

Says Demand for Libraries Has Sub
sided Until It Is Now Only One Day
Mother Kills Babes in Order that
She May Marry Again.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-03-31
BradStreet'S report

the general trade co
tons of the country s;