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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

citrate the mask, to make positive the
dreadfus suspicion.
When the high winds which came
after the fire scattered the piles of
ashes that covered the surface of Chi
natown the mouths of numerous yawn-
ing tunnels were disclosed. The en-
frances to these subterranean, passages
had been concealed so carefully that
the existence of a Chinatown under
world was not known to many San
Franciscans. 1t is certain that very
few white men have ever explored these
underground lanes.
In this underground Chinatown hun
dreds of men and women went to their
deaths yearly without an inkling of the
manner of their taking off being known
to the police. Some of the tunnels were
100 feet below the surface, and it was
easy to conceal all evidences of crime
committed in them. Members of the
constantly warning tongs, or secret So
cieties, who were slain left friends who
sought revenge in these secret and far
away chambers Of horror. Men who
were suave and discreet Chinese mer-
chants above ground conducted dens of
infamy and slave markets in the lower
regions. Gambling in it's most de-
praved forms was the chief occupation.
It will never be known how many
human beings persisted in this under
world during the earthquake upheaval.
1t is certain that there were scores of
men overcome by opium, women incar-
cerated in their noisome dungeons and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

by the sudden tremor and the shock
which tumbled the structures overhead
into a shapeless dust heap. No attempt
will be made to investigate the matter.
The gaping mouths of the tunnels will
be filled with earth, and further eX-
ploration of the subterranean plague
spot will be left to future generations.
But the external Chinatown that has
helped so Enthusiastically to make San
Francisco one of the places which the
travelling American must see will not
be forgotten soon. 1t was one of the
most unforgettable spots under the sun.
1t was the very treasure house of color
The tiny shops, both inside and out
were fairly ablaze. The decorations
were lavish and wholly Oriental, and
the wares in them were even more than
that It was a strange and heathenish
aggregation-vases inwrought with fan
ciful pictures in gold and silver, cary
ings of ivory that rivaled the delicate
work of the patient Hindoo, grotesque
holdings of bronze and figures Of brass
beaten with the cunning skill known
only to the Cantonese There were ar
yosies of silk such as a queen might
wear and lace that was fit to garnish it,
This San Francisco Chinatown was a
complete city within itself It's inhab
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
FAMOUS FERRIS WHEEL.

Attractions of Two Great Exhlbi-
lions Now Heap of Junk.
The famous Ferris wheel, which was
one of the great attractions at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago and again at
the st. Louis Exhibition, was blown up
by dynamite recently by the wrecking
company which had purchased the sal
wage upon the fair grounds. The wheel
weighed 1920 tons. 1t had an altitude
of nearly 200 feet, and when built tif-
teen years ago in Chicago cost $3.50, 900.
1t was built to eclipse the Eiffel Tower
at the Paris Exposition, and was the
marvel of the world, more than 6,0OO,-
600 persons from every corner of the
habitable globe having been carried in
it's cars.
Many have been the deaths it has
caused among the workmen who have
labored in the work of setting it up,
taking it down and re-erecting 1t in the
several migrations it has had in its tif-
teen years of existence. Daring rides
have been taken upon its outer rim, on
it's crossroads or upon the roofs of its
cars while in motion by those who had
no fear of attitudes.
Many couples longing for new thrills
in the marriage ceremony have elected
to be joined in wedlock in one of its
cars while the great wheel slowly cir
cled in the air.
The wheel made money for its con
cessionaires at the Worlds columbian
Exposition at Chicago in 1892, and
after the close of that fair it was dis
mantled and set up in a summer gar
den in North Clark street in Chicago.
1t did not prove so profitable an at
traction there, and before the opening
of the St Louis Worlds Fair it was
purchased for 100000 and re-erected
ON the exposition grounds.
At st. Louis it also proved a money
maker, but after the fair although it
was still in good condition, it was de-
cided that it's money getting days were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
TO RREDlCI =sz4 sa1Ikz,l.s52
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sent into the upper air with AUTOMATIC
registering attachments for recording
conditions. Temperature, moisture ana
air movements at great heights are as
certained by means of these balloons
and kites; the absorption OF solar neat
by the atmosphere is measured ana de-
termination is made of the dissipation
of solar light and heat. In addition
to this the observers are engaged IN
work which would seem to belong rath-
er to the field of poetry than to the
field of science-the Analysing of the
sunbeams.
At Mount Weather. as is learned
from brief statement of the Secretary
of Agriculture, the observers are study
ing 1.-The relations to the atmosphere
of the magnetism of the earth. the tenn
perature of the soil and even the mo-
tons of the earth. All these phenom-
ena have been shown to have more or
less intimate connection with meteOrol-
ogy."
AS part of the system of expert
mentation which it is hoped-and be-
lieved, for that mattef-Wlll result III
making long distance forecasting posi-
BILE. balloons are liberated from time to
time at many of the weather stations
in different parts of the country, the
balloon work being IN connection with
that at Mount Weather. 1t is cons1d-
cred of the utmost Importance that the
condition of the atmosphere above the
land to the greatest attainable heights
should be known every day of the year
especially in the time of storms and of
intense cold.
Two years ago Senator Bard of Cali
forna introduced bill in the Senate
authorizing the treasurer of the United
States to pay $150,0OO in prizes to
prophets who could give evidence that
they were able to tell a month ahead
whether it was to be cold or hot, or
whether it was to rain or snow, or to
be as dry as the bone Of proverb. Ths
bill was eleven pages long. and to the
laymans eye the whole thing looked
like eleven pages of humor. 1t was
laughed out of the Senate into a COM
mittee room, and there it lies to-day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

FEARFUL SCENE HAVOC EARTHQUAKE
nevertheless of the resulted the earthquake
The
leading
with shattered portions
for the ason and the hollow nes stuffed
with of broken bricks The
falling
site side of the The Conhan
bedded the btumen
The City Hall cost nearly 100000
building
Whether
Midn
blocks ndown
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able Results Expected
} @@WgrgTlgNES Study of
Suns [RAMiMiiMl@.

effect of the suns heat on the atmoS-
is a periodicity of sun spots, and sun
spots have a governing influence, so it
is that the problem of the spots is
being studied in connection with pres
sure, density and volume in the matter
of the varying heat.
The theory is that if the law of all
these things can once be determined, an
advance can be made from mere sea
sonal predictions to actual diurnal fore
casts. There are of course, local inf1u-
ences which may war against external
influences, but with study it is believed
that the relations of the two can be
ascertained, and that true prophecy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
PASSING OF CHINATOWN.
Nature Solved the Problem Which
Has Puzzled San Francisco.


For many wears the law abiding and
decent element of San Francisco has
urged the plotting out of its Chinatown.
Nature has solved the problem. 1t was
too involved for human solution, but
the earthquake and the fire accom-
plished it so thoroughly that no doubt
remains. There may never be another
san Francisco Chinatown on the old
site When the new city rises out OF
the desolaton which has fallen upon
the old one there will be little to recall
the alien, albeit alluring glimpse of
Asiatc life that once stood out so viz
idly amid the rush and insistence of
Western progress.
The earthquake and the fire revealed
to the Shuddering world the depth OF
the infamy that had found Judgment
there. Thirty thousand Chinese inhab-
tied this unSayory quarter, ten city
blocks, only six squares from what
was known as Newspaper corner. They
had converted the frame buildings
which covered the district into plague
spots. in which they lived the strange,
discordant lives of the Oriental lower
classes Their daily walk was fash
toned after pattern quite unknown to
those of the West, and they gave allie
glance to laws and customs entirely
distinct from those of their near neigh
bors For years they have been mys-
terry even to those whose business it
init o%01v
have defied successfully all the efforts
Of San Francisco's police force to find
them out 1t has taken nature to pen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

they do so well. returning to their
cramped and sin infested quarter at
nightfall. There the real living day of
Chinatown was just dawning, and the
narrow lanes were beginning to CLEAN
alluringly beneath the soft light of col
ored lanterns, and the shops, theaters,
joss houses and restaurants were max
ing ready for the daily harvest
The old Chinatown will never be re-
stored, writes G. H. Picard. The fat
has already gone forth, and hereafter
all Celestials in the vicinity of the Gold
Ell Gate will be urged to settle only
at the southern extremity of the county
on the bay shore, near Fort Mason.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
Didn't Want Too Much Leeway.

Counsel for the defense in murder
trial in Chicago recently had been try
ing to bring out testimony along a GER
tain line to which the Assistant States
Attorney, who was conducting the pros
ecution, had in each instance objected
and been supported by the ruling OF the.
court. Finally after an unusually splT-
tied tilt between the opposing lawyers
which had been terminated by the
courts ruling in favor OF the posltloii
taken by the prosecution, the attorney
for the defense addressed the presiding
Judge with some heat, intimating that
sufficient leeway in the Introduction Oh
evidence had not been given him.
II think you have had a proper oe-
gree of freedom with regard to the IL
PRODUCTION of evidence, Mr.. Attorney,
remarked the court mildly.
II have not had too much, certain
ly," replied the lawyer, warmly.
For a moment the affair appeared
serious and the courtroom was silent
Then the judge said quietly, do you
want too much?'
The attorney saw the point and pro-
ceeded with his case without remark
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller Would
Prefer Thousands to Millions.

Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller Would
Prefer Thousands to Millions.
Mrs. John d. Rockefeller shrinks even
more from personal notoriety than her
husband. Although she might easily
spend $4,000 a day if she chose, Mrs.
Rockefeller does not spend $50, and
says that even to do that is bur-
den to her, says Philadelphia news
paper.
She can't understand what in the
world anybody should want with so
much money as her husband possesses.
Every wish l have in life could be
gratified with a fortune of 100000"
she once said. II don't care for NOR.
than 100000. Anything above THAI
amount is merely u trouble and an an
noyance."
Mrs. Rockefeller never goes to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

On the top of a mountain of Virginia,
sixty miles southwest of Washington
as the clouds drift, is Mount Weather,
and on its peak the meteorological ex-
perts are at work perfecting system
of long range weather forecasting so
there may be fulfilled the prophecy
made by Professor Willis L. Moore in
New York that before long the state Of
the weather could be foretold accur-
ately a month in advance. Crop fore
casting will also be taken up by the
weather bureau as soon as the weather
forecasts have advanced satisfactorily.
The Importance of such foreknowledee
as will enable men to forecast the har-
vests cannot be estimated.
Professor Moore HIS spoken once
now he is silent; but silent though he
be to-day, it is possible to give after
the manner of layman an account of
the dOings of the men on Mount Wealth
er whose minds are filed with the hope
that they are about to seize the secret
of the sky and sun, and by correlating
them learn to know on what days it
will rain or snow and on what days
there will be Gains or hurricanes.
The observers on Mount Weather are
trying to fix the law which governs the
variations from time to time of the
pheric envelope from the sun. 1t is the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
Clerical Milk Dealer.

Sir Charles kirkpatrick, of the Eng
fish football team, was drinking milk
with his luncheon in a Philadelphia
hotel
milk is a good drink" visitor
said.
Yes agreed the other, land when
ever l take it 1 think of a curate in
Surry, near my country place. This
curate had small salary and a fine
lot of cows. He decided, therefore, to
open a dairy. SO he rugged up a little
shop and bought wagon, and on his
sign his name appeared-'John Vincent,
NJ. A He was an Oxford man, you
see, and proud of his degree
But one morning he overheard two
farm hands talking before the shop.
"'Wot does the m. A." mean on
that there signY said the first
"'Milk 'Awker, O. course the other
answered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
END OF THE GREAT FERRIS WHEEL.

heard q knock at the door, but as he de-
sired to be alone, he took no notice, and
went on with his work. A few moments
later he heard key moving in the lock.
Not doubling that his visitor was bur-
glar. the architect armed himself with
revolver and quietly hid behind some
curtains. Presently the thief entered
and proceeded to rife the room. Then
suddenly he started, and grew pale. In
a mirror he had seen a revolver leveled
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

concerning weather conditions for all
sections of the country can be made.
Under authority Of Congress the sta
ton at Mount Weather, Virginia, was
established three years ago. 1t is de-
voted to meteorological research. and
the plant is adapted especially to the
study of atmospheric conditions. Daily
on Mount Weather the study continues.
and at intervals Kites and balloons are
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

itants acknowledged no allegiance to
any other municipality and had no in
terest in the foreign devils" outsido
that was not strictly commercial. They
issued from their burrows in the EARL
morning and went soberly in pursuit
of their various callings of houses SCR.
wants, laundrymen, vegetable and fruit
peddlers and all the other things tho+
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
The EARLY Eras.

In the early days of Christianity
many styles of dating were in vogue,
and eras were established with the an
nunciation, the birth, the transfigura-
ton. the ascension and other events in
the history of Christ as starting points
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

There has just arrived in this country
a cargo of Egyptian curiOs and antiqui-
ties collected by A. NJ. Todd, of Kala-
mazoo, Mich. \ part of the collection
will be given to the University of Michi-
gan and a part to Kalamazoo College,
the remainder to enrich his private col
lection
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

George Irving, the last surviving
nephew of Washington Irving, marvel
ously hale and active at 80, is living at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York. He
is engaged in writing a history of the
Irving family, Of which he is practically
the sole surviving member.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

at his head from behind the curtains.
open the window" ordered the ar
chitect land shout Police !"
The burglar had no alternative but
to obey, and so summoned the officer,
who speedily arrested him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

The cult of golf is still spreading
among the Wellesley college girls. Thir-
ty-four of the younger girls have just
signifed their desire to golf; they are re-
ceIving instruction from Miss Randall of
the faculty and man from the Harvard
Medical school. The Wellesley Golf club
has placed its links at the service of
these studious and athletic girls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

theater, never rides in an automobile,
or plays golf, or cards, or tennis. She
has given up trying to spend her in
come, and says, YEARLY: Take it
away. Don't bother me with it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

over, and that it should go to the junk
heap. One hundred pounds of dynamite
were required to reduce the famous
wheel to the condition seen In the ac-.
companying photograph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

After twenty years active service as an
officer of the navy Rear Admiral Thorn
as Perry was today placed on the re-
tired list. having reached the age limit of
siXty-two years. Admiral Perry is
native of Elmira. n. Y. and graduated
from the naval academy in 1865. Dur
ing the Spanish-Amerlcan war Admiral
Perry. then a captain, commanded the
flagship Lancaster at the base of sup
plies at Key West, Fla. He has com
manded the battieshlp Iowa and served
as commandment of the New York and
Pensacola navy yards, as we'll as served
at the lead of several of the naval
boards. The vacancy in the rank of
rear admiral caused by his retirement is
filled by the promotion OF Capt. Charles
:. Sperry, who sails today as delegate
from the United States to the Geneva
convention and Hague conference.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

Mrs. William Mckinley continues her
daily drives to the tomb OF her mar
tyred husband and always carries flowers
with her. She is constantly attended by
nurses and few people ever see her.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

In his fight with McGovern, in New
York, last night, Jimmy Britt of Cali
fornia, erstwhile champion lightweight,
discovered that one can get shaken up a
long way east of the earthquake belt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

An airship under trial before board
of German army officers is said to have
successfully described the figure 81"
Had the ship dropped to the ground
with a thump it would have been %. J"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

In the neighborhood of his Mississippi
home John Sharp Williams is always
called John Sharp" This is because
the family of the congressman's mother
were the Sharps-the great people of
that section.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

A mans tendency Is to keep himself
clean first, his house second; wom-
ans tendency is TO keep the house
clean first and herself second.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
His own Executioner.

Naughty boys used to be sent to cut
the birch rod with which the master
whipped them. A most satisfying case
of similar poetic justice is reported In
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

Mrs Fairbanks is a frequent occupant
Of the vice presidential seat i'll the re-
served Senate gallery. being accompanied
usually by several friends.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

The new woman of Japan is we'll ex-
eaplfed in YesSu Hattori. Il widow of
81. VINO has lately arrived in Tacoma,
Wash. TO enter Witworth college for the
study of domestic science chiefly. She
said to Tacoma Ledger reporter the
other day: "Oh. l am only 50; | have
plenty of time; l can stop i'll America
fve-ten years. if it takes that long"
YeSsu Hattori comes from Formosa is
land. where for ten years she acted as
trained nurse III one of the hospitals. 1t
has been her ambition for years to study
American methods of nursing and to per-
feet herself in the English language, and
ii is with this end in view that she has
worked aud saved since the death of her
husband east her on her own resources,
several years ago. She has one child.
a daughter. who is Il years old. and is
taking course in high school at To
kio. While her mother is acquiring a col
oIS1 IN,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

The historic Longfellow estate in Els
sex county, Massachusetts, has been dis
posed Of at auction, having been divided
into several parcels. The original home
stead was built in the latter part of the
Seventeenth century. William Longfellow
was the first of the name to occupy it..
OF his descendants five have been judges,
three having been members of the high
est court. Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low. the poet, was a descendant, as was
eNPresident Grover Cleveland. The
homestead is occupied by Charles Long
fellow, eighth in the line of descent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08

Herr Louis Kuhn, of the Deutschen
Theater. Berlin, the oldest German actor,
recently celebrated his Goth birthday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-06-08
Episcopal Appreciation.

Bishop Meade of Virginia was OPP
posed to the adornment CT churches, anu
also to the adornment of the persons
of his clergy.
"Good morning Brother Brown! :" ne
said to young deacon. "Who CURED
your hair today
1.-THE Lord" replied the young maH'
with offended dignity.
"Indeed!" said the bishop. III iS
very well done"
Usually about six months altel :"
girl marries a man to reform him sue
gets disguised and throws up the JoO'