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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-14
GENERAL WOOD
OPERATED UPON

(Scripps News Association.)
BOSTON, Mass, July Ire
ports from Pocasset, Cape Cod
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
10000 KILLED IN YEAR.
Railroad Statistics Give Total of 81,
900 Casualties in 1904.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has given out very interesting statistics
in reference to the railroads of the Unit
ed States. Here are some of the data:
The total single track railway mileage
in the United States on June 30, 1904,
was 213,9O4.34 miles, having increased
5,927.12 miles in the year ending on that
date. This increase exceeds that of any
previous year since 1890.
The number of persons on payrolls
June 80, 1904, was 1886 21, or Gil per
100 miles of line. These figures, when
compared with corresponding ones for
the year 1903, show a decrease of 1916
in the number of employees, or % per
100 miles of line The par value of
the amount of railway capital outstand-
ing on June 30, 1904, was $1?.,213, 124,
go, which represents capitalization OF
S64,265 per mile for the railways in the
United States.
The number of passengers reported as
carried by the railways in the year end
ing June 80, 1904, were 715,419,6S2, in
dicating an increase of 2O52S, 147, as
compared with the year ending June ~,
1908.
The gross earnings of the railways
We're. for the year ending June 80, 1904,
81 ,975, 174,O91, being $74, 327 ,lS4 greater
than for the previous year. Their oper-
ating expenses were 81 1886, S96,253, or
$S1 ,357 ,401 more than in 1908.
The total number of casualties on
railways the year ending June 30, 1904,
was 94,2O1, of which 1O,O46 represented
the number of persons killed and S4,155
the number injured. In 1904 one pas
senger was killed for every 1922 67 car
ried, and one injured for every 1928
carried
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
WORK OF PEACE MEN.
ENJOYS DISCUSSING TERMS AT
PORTSMOUTH.
Russians Yield on Seven of Eight De.
mands Considered, Including the
Chinese Rai1road-The Powers Bring
Strong Pressure on Be1lgerents.

Portsmouth IN. H. correspondence:
Five articles of the possible treaty
of Washington" remained to be consid-
cred when the peace plenipotentiaries
resumed their session at the Ports
mouth navy yard Thursday morning
Sakhalin, upon which it had been i'm
possible to agree and which had been
upon Russia's sea power, the surrender
of the interned warships and the grant
of fishing rights on the littoral Of the
maritive provinces.
Peace prospects seemed distinctly
brighter during Thursday. The pleni-
potentiaries labored with seriousness
and earnestness which left not the
slightest doubt that both were anxious
to conclude treaty. Though the main
points remained to be contested and
the plenipotentiaries of each side spoke
as if the conference would go to pieces
unless the other side gave way, the
spirit of compromise was in the air.
Articles and 8 were disposed of
Wednesday, the former ''in principle
the latter unanimously" according to
the official bulletins. Article Z provides
for the cession to China of the branch
of the Chinese Eastern Railroad run
ming south from Hardin to Port Arthur
and Dalny and with branch line con-
Meeting at Newchang with the Shan
haikan-TientSin road.
O e.,
by Russia of the line through Northern
Manchuria, which forms the connect
ing link of the main line of the Trans
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
ON ATLANTIC.
CREW DRIVEN TO EXTREMITY OF
EATING SHARKS.
Steamer Athos Brought Into New York
After 20 Days of Peril and Privation
Rooster Tears Chi1d's Face with
Spurs in Kearney. n. ].

After facing starvation and death for
lack of water and mutiny among the
Chinese crew almost constantly, and be-
ing driven at one time to the extremity
of eating the flesh Of sharks, which, al
though it made them i'll, was the means
of saving their lives, eight passengers
on the long-overdue steamer Athos reach
ed New York Tuesday. On board the
disabled vessel, which was towed In by
the steamer Altai, were the bones Of
half-eaten sharks and a cargo Of rotten
bananas, from the odors of which the
passengers suffered almost as much as
from the lack of water and food. The
Athos left Port Antonio, Jamaica, July
30, and should have arrived six days
later. Instead, however, an accident hap
pensd to the steamer every day until she
finally became absolutely helpless. Then
a passing steamer lowed her to port
Her crew of eighteen Cinnamon was
rent by mutinies, first over the dearth
of tobacco and then over a lack of rice.
a negro helper was stabbed during one
of the fights of the hungry crew, but
the officers and passengers were not Sc
riously menaced. At one time the only
water to be had was ocean brine, which
had been boiled and condensed. One
swallow a day to each person was all
that this process furnished.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
FEVER LIST GROWS.
arRENuous EFFORTS MADE TO
CHECK EPIDEMIC.
disease Has Spread I'm New Orleans ana
Louisiana-May Run Until Checked
by It's Natural Enemy, Frost-TrAde
In Hindered.

The yellow fever plague seems to De
growing worse from day to day IN
New Orleans. The only encouragement
offered is that while the plague was
particularly malignant during the carry
stages it is no worse than the feVer
in 1897. The death rate now Is 10
per cent. During the last two weeks
in July it was 25 to 80 per cent.
Forty-eight per cent, or 466 cases,
have been discharged as cured; 80 per
cent. or 343 cases, are still under treat
ment. Up to Wednesday 963 cases
had been reported.
The distinguished Archbishop Cna-
pelle, who died a fever victim, was %
years of age. He was born in france
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@a he 1Si&
S.:0GggfS ~
The News ~

1t seems natural that grating should
be found in the Agricultural Department
Japan's war account amounts to 5000,
100000. That is what is worrying Rus
STA mainly.
The assassin who shot at Pobedonos
teff certainly ought to have been able tt
hit part of his name.
Chairman Shonts and Engineer Ste
vens have gone for visit to the principal
summer resorts of Panama.
The Chinese decided to boycott Ameri-
csn insurance agents. The Equitable
squabble has at last reached the far
East.
Every now and then bursting bomb
reminds us that office holding in Rus
sia is not suited to man of quiet tastes.
Admitting there is no graft in the
weather bureau, it ought to be ashamed
of itself for mixing April and August
so recklessly.
In Wisconsin under the new law it is
q misdemeanor to offer a person a cigar
cite. In other States it continues to
be merely personal insult.
1t is not likely that the japanese will
carry the analogy so far as to set their
proposed Asiatic Monroe doctrine to the
tune of ''The Star-Soansled Ranasr."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
Russia Gives Up Water Outlet.


Russia, by the acceptance of these
two articles, in connection with arti-
cles 2, 3, 4 and 6, surrenders every
vestige of her ambition in Manchuria.
She closes the door to the warm water,
ice-free port of Dalny, upon which she
lavished her millions, and retains only,
as a commercial road, the link of rail-
road connecting her European posses
sions with the maritime provinces
upon the Pacific. The right to police it
with Russian troops or railroad guards
is given up, and it's protection will be-
come the duty Of China.
Russia has yielded to Japan on all
questions which precipitated the war.
She has agreed to the evacuation of
Manchuria, has promised to preserve
as far as possible the integrity of China
and has not opposed the cession Of the
Chinese Eastern Railway to the celes-
tial empire.
The Russian ENJOYS Thursday seem
ed ready to accede to Japan's demands
on all but two points. These were the
giving up of Sakhalin and reimburse
ment for the cost Of the war. The
Mikado's ambassadors had allowed it
to be understood that they would insist
upon these things, but few of those
watching events believed these ques-
tons would be allowed to block the
peace negotiations. By yielding to the
contentious of Japan in every other
instance Russia acknowledges defeat
and gives to her enemy all that was
asked before the war.
The terms of the treaty, as submit
ted by Japan, have not been regarded
by the world as unreasonable or exor-
bitant. Nobody expects a victor to
give up all the legitimate spoils of vic
tory. Japan has won everything in
this war, but the greatest Of the things
she has won is national prestige. This
cannot be affected by peace terms.
Aside from this the question resolves
itself into matter of commercialism.
an affair Of 'dicker'
Japan's demand that Manchuria be
restored to China, and that all priv
leges in the territory claimed by Rus
STA be retroceded to that empire, has
appealed to the nations of the world
as eminently fair, while we may we'll
comprehend the delicate subtlety of
Japanese diplomacy in requiring Rms
STA to recognize the 'open door," The
American people, while fully appre
ciating the import of that paragraph
will feel doubly grateful for the com
pliment thus paid to the statecraft of
the lamented Hay.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
The Chinese Eastern road q

The Chinese Eastern road ID
T-shaped. The stem runs from Hardin
south. The top runs from the station
in Manchuria on the Amur to Pogran-
itchnaia. where 1t connects with the
goyernment-oWned Usurri road to the
coast. 1t was this ''cut-of" which
more than anything else paved the
way for what is known as the Man
churian adventure" changing che
whole plan of NJ. White, while Minister
of Finance. His object had been only
to make of Dalny commercial entire
port for foreign trade, but, with the
strategic railroad behind them, the
war party's" aggressive policy began.
The shares of the Chinese Eastern
Company consists of 100000, Which,
in the form of a single certificate, are
held in the Golfers of the Russo-Cnl-
nese bank as trustee. The per cent
bonds issued from time 10 time for It's
construction were guaranteed by the
Russian government and amount TO
more than $2OO,OOO,OOO.
Nj. W1CCc SPEAKS III A1ASAA"hs o"S ~
has shown himself the most democrat
ic member of either of the embassies.
When he passes through the office or
corridors of the hotel he shakes hands
with every one in sight. Many man
has clasped hands with the great
statesman who has not been certain or
his identity. Baron Rosen is almost
equally agreeable.
Komura is the only envoy whose at
titude has been characterized by aloof-
ness. The chief Japanese plenipoten-
tiary is about as affable as an iceberg.
He speaks almost to no one and has
steadfastly refused to be interviewed.
A correspondent who is well acquaint-
ed with Takahira was snubbed when he
asked the Japanese minister to give
him an introduction to Komura.
Pressure by the Powers.
England, it has been claimed, was
putting the thumbscrews on Japan,
while Germany and France had Rus
STA in corner arguing with her and
threatening President Roosevelt has
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
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Michigan laws prohibit the employment
of any child under Il years old.
Brockton (Mass.) steamftters have
obtained an increase to $3.50 a day.
There are more than 900 women team
sters and draymen in the United States.
General farm wages in Arkansas have
fallen from $18 month to $40 within
fifteen to twenty years.
One business house in Chicago reports
that the abandonment of the union label
for few months cost it SAT 200.
National headquarters of the Amalga-
mated Leather Workers of America will
be removed from Philadelphia to New
ark, N. J.
Detroit (Mtch.) garbage drivers have
received an increase of so cents a week.
making their wages $11, and double pay
for all overtime.
A project to establish homes for in
capacitated trade unionists has been tax
en- up for consideration by the United
Association of Plumbers.
There is current rumor of an effort
to throw the new Industrial Workers Of
the World organization into revolu-
tlonary party and to violate the accepted
constitution by at once affiliating in poll
tics.
An effort will be made by the union
labor bodies on the Pacific coast to en-
list the aid of the secret societies of the
country in support of the anti-Japanese
agitation.
Representatives of fourteen of the big
structural building trades organizations
of Boston, Mass, are proceeding with the
formation of structural building trades
alliance in that city.
Fred Scneitinger, Louisville employ
er, threatens to sue the president of the
Sheet Metal Workers for $1,000 dam
ages, alleging libel in declaring Scheitin-
ger unfair to union labor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
EARTHQUAKE AT MANY POINTS
st. Louis, Springfield AMI Memphis
Among Cities Shaken.

Among Cities Shaken.
st. Louis and its vicinity were VS.
tied by an earthquake Monday night
shortly after II O'Clock. Three dis
tinct shocks were felt by thousands OF
persons in Missouri and neighborlng
States. While the tremors lasted
scarcely minute they were distinct
enough to awake sleeping residents OF
the city, to cause dogs to bark and
children to cry out in alarm. The
shocks, from a comparison of the time
they were felt in the districts visited,
seemed to travel from east to west.
There was only an infnitesimal period
between the shocks. The trembling OF
the earth was accompanied by a dull
rumbling noise which sounded like the
passing of distant freight train.
Springfield, ILL.,, experienced m
earthquake shock at 11:12 p. M. The
disturbance lasted fully minute. Ap-
parently the waves moved from west
to east, as persons in their beds at the
time report a rocking in this direction.
Dishes were ratified in pantries and
closets, windows were shaken in their
easements and there were other evil
dences of the disturbance. One house
hold reports plates dislodged from a
rack.
Reports from neighboring towns in
dicate the upheaval was general
throughout the central portion Of the
Stoto NTrS Caldwell wife of Con
gresham Ben f. Caldwell, says that
at their country home near Chatham
the shock was especially severe. Sew
eral families in the village of Chatham
were aroused by the disturbance, and
some were frightened by it. The up
heaval was followed by thunder
storm.
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been in close touch with the situation,
pleading for peace. In addition to all
these powerful influences the money
kings of the world sent word to Ports
mouth that the fighting must end.
In consequence the proposition was
advanced that if the ENJOYS should set
tie ten of the disputed questions, leav-
ing the cession of Sakhalin Island and
the indemnity unsettled and complet-
ing treaty to this point, possibly the
home governments of the two coun-
tries might reach an understanding on
these points even if the conference
should adjourn in a deadlock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25

LOUIS P. CHAPELLE. 1897 and has
been apostolic delegate to Cuba and
the Philippines.
If there were any who believed that
the yellow fever epidemic would be
checked as soon as the national health
authorities had assumed charge, they
have been greatly disappointed. The
disease has spread in New Orleans
and in Louisiana. 1t is beginning to
be feared that it may have to run it's
course until overcome by it's natural
enemy, frost The epidemic had so
strong a hold when it's presence was
recognized that it could not be stamp
done. It ought not to have been al
lowed to gain hold in New Orleans.
Probably it would not if the city had
had a better quarantine service. If
that service were to be transferred to
the national government New Orleans
would be less exposed to future yellow
fever visitations.
Although the disease is spreading
it is fair to assume that it would have
made more rapid progress if the ma
tional health officials had not taken
charge. They have worked systemati-
cally and theoretically and have been
more successful in securing results In
some ways than the local officials have
been. They are more thorough and
have inspired the public with a greater
degree Of confidence. The intense
alarm which was felt in Mississippi
and Texas is subsiding, because the
authorities of those States feel that
everything possible is being done. They
know that there is no suppression Of
facts and that the worst is being told
1t will be serious matter for New
Orleans If the epidemic is not soon
under full control. The extensive fruit
trade of the city has been stopped and
bananas are becoming a luxury. The
oyster canning industry will be inter-
fered with. The business Of the city
as a grain exporting point will be af-
fected. Trade will in many ways
suffer more than in preceding yellow
fever epidemics.
DR.. Walter Wyman, who, as surgeon
general of the United States, now has
charge of the medical operations for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25

tai corps in 1876, since which time he
has been in the service Of the govern
ment. In 1893 he had charge of meas
ures to ward off cholera, mad he sug-
gested and established the first gov
eminent sanitarium for consumptiyes
at Fort Stanton, n M. Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman is a member of many
medical and scientific associations,
and his name also is on the rolls of
the Society of Colonial Wars.
The State Board of Health an
nounces that in the State outside of
New Orleans there have been to date
129 cases and "A deaths. The doctors
say the reason negroes do not take it
is because their skins are so thick
they are not easily inoculated by mos
quitoes.
One householder who refused to al
low the health officers to enter his
premises and fumigate to kill mosqui-
toes was arrested by the police.
Mayor Forsyth of Monroe. Tia
called out company of militia to back
up shotgun quarantine established
by citizens of Monroe, who were in
censed at the local health boards or
der raising the bars a little. After
calling on the troops the mayor tele-
graphed Governor Blanchard for au-
thority to use the soldiers, which was
promptly granted by the Governor.
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and C a m e to
this country In
1859. He was
educated at st.
Mary's College.
He had charges
at B a l timore
a n d Washing
ton and was
for some years
c o a d ] u tor to
Archbishop Sal
pointe, Of Santa
Fe, whom he
succeeded. He
has been arch
bishop Of New
Orleans s / n C e
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| New York.

is S e q II y gathering
force. Combined cereal yields will
probably exceed all past years in both
quantity and quality. Relatively high
prices for agricultural products, man
ufactured materials and staple prod.
ucts do not deter buying operations
Collections on the whole have i'm
proved slightly, and even in the South
except in a small area of the fever
infected zone, trade and collections are
alike better than anticipated earlier
while the West and East also return
more favorable advices. Currency
shipments to the country are Ilcreas
ing, but no particular effect on money
rates as yet.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Aug. Il
number 147, against 166 last week, 203
in the like week of 1904, 166 in 1903,
1S1 in 1902 and 1S1 in 1901. In Can,
ada failures number %, as against g
last week and Is in this week a year
ago.-Bradstreet's Commercial Report
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Chicago.

o,. Money is seen to ba i,
UUlGdUU. increasing request -.
L---- commercial uses. and ~.
discount rate moved slightly upward
Business conditions reflect steady or
pansion in new demands and n.
movement of leading commodities
railroad facilities being tested to tbo
full extent throughout the West.
The marketing of grain has contr
ued on an enormous scale, the ouaptitr
handled here aggregating 13171757
bushels, against 10,455,575 bushels }ast
week, and S,7S3,964 bushels a Voc,
ago. Notable gains appear in the 70.
ceipts of wheat and barley aud also
in -four. In iron ore and forest proa.
ucts the recent augmentation is main.
tanned, lumber received being 47gN.
600 feet, against 42,197,O0O feet lsst
week and 81, 1874, 900 feet year ago
Other receipts of structural material
remain heavy. Consumption of build.
ing stuff is unprecedentedly rapid and
prices have rising tendency for III.
gent supplies. The Commercial Asso.
citation registration exceeds that Of
last week, testifying to continued
large influx of visiting buyers.
Manufacturing branches exhibit
steadiness in both production and for
ward orders, while price lists have
firm tone. Finished steel continues in
good demand, particularly for structu
raj purposes, ship-building and factory
USE More activity is noted in nipple
ments, hardware and machinery. The
demand for lumber and mill work is
more pressing, owing to the rush of
building operations here and at other
points.
Failures in the Chicago district
number 20, against 33 last week and
% a year ago.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
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Chicag o-Cattle, common to prime
$500 to $6.15;. hogs, prime heavy
$500 to 1927: sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $40: wheat, No. 2, Zoe to Soc
corn, No. 2, 53c to 54c; oats, STANDARD
25c to 26c; rye, No. 2, SIC to SOC; hay
timothy, $3.50 to $1,000; prairie, $500 to
$1,000; butter, choice creamery, Use to
Zoe; eggs, fresh, 16c to 1Sc; potatoes
new, per bushel, 40c to 4Sc.
napolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 70
1855; hogs, choice heavy, $500 to SGSO
wheat, No. 2, soc to SIC; corn, No, :
white, 54c to 55c; oats, No. white
25c to &c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to 1925; sheep, $500 to S4@'
wheat, No. 2, tic to 7Sc; corn, No. :
SOC to sic; oats, No. 2, 24c to 25c; rye
No. 2, .5Sc to 60c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to Sow
hogs, $500 to $3.50; sheep, 500 U
1925; wheat, No. 2, Sic to S3c; corr,
No. 2 mixed, sac to SOC; oats, No. =
mixed, 24c to 26c; rye, No. 2, DC "
SOC.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to $6.15; sheep, $3.50 to S4'%,
wheat, No. 2, SIC to SAC; corn, No: .
yellow, SIC to 5Sc; oats, No ) Wh'S
26c to 27c; rye, No. 2, 60c to Gle
Milwaukee-Wh No. 2 northern
$1.O5 to $1OS; corn, No. 3, 53c to ooI'
oats, No. white, &c to Csc; rye, NO. o. y
59c to 6Oc; barley, No. 2, Acc to 0"'
pork, mess, $14.0O.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, Soc co -
Sec; corn, No. 2 mixed, 5lc to 9oS'
oats, No. mixed, 30c to 32c; rye, n" .
sac to &c; clover seed, prime, $50
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping S[ lem
$500 to $3.50; hogs, fair to choice ?f% NV
to $3.50: sheep, common to good lliA :.a
$500 to 1925; lambs, fair to cnO'''
$500 to $500. a. co.
New York-Cattle, $500 to So'O "a
hogs, $500 to 500; sheep, SOW e ~
$500; wheat, No red, Soc TO ., o~i
corn, No. ?, 60c to 62c; oats, natu+ "a,
white. Bic to 32c; butter, creamery 80
to 21c; eggs, western, zoe to &c
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-08-25
ROOSTER ATTACKS A BOY.
Infatuated Fowl Tears Three Year
Old Chi1d's Face with Spurs.

Willie Dobson, 3 years old, was seri-
ously hurt in Kearney, N. J., in an en-
counter with a rooster. The bird made
savage attacks on the child and drove
its spurs into his face. The attack took
place in front of young Dobson's home.
The child was under q wagon which was
left standing ON the street when the
rooster approached and attempted to get
under it. The boy, who has long been
afraid of the bird, saw him coming and
was attempting to get away when the
rooster attacked him.
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Goes to poorhouse He Ruled.

John c. Christy, once County Com
missioner of Beaver County Pennsyl-
vania, and poor director, has just been
sent, with his aged wife, to the poor
house of which at one time he had
charge. His once comfortable fortune
was swept away by his indorsing notes
for a supposed friend who proved false.