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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
fla, BROWN FORCONGRESS
Former Mayor of Marinette Is Mentioned
as Candidate for the Nomination
in Ninth District.

MARINETTE, Wis, May 22.--[ Spe-
cial. l-Francis A. Brown, the we'll known
lumberman of Marinette and former
mayor, is now mentioned as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for Con-
gress in the Ninth district. 1t is re-
ported that delegations from three coun-
ties in the district have waited on Mr..
Brown. Mr.. Brown will say nothing.
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BIG NINE is ON FIRE.
Hazel Kirk, Near Beutelsville (Pa.),
May Be Scene of Serious
Accident.

PITTSBURG, Pa. May 21.-The Ha-
eel Kirk coal mine near Bentelsville is
reported on fire. Several building are on
fire.
1t is said a number of men are in the
mite.
About 500 miners were at work. but all
got out safely. The tipple was burned,
but the fire at the shaft was controlled.
The loss will be about $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
NO DANGER AT WAUSAUKEE.
No Lumber Burned, but Farmers Losses
Are Heavy.

WAUSAUKEE. Wis, May 21.-[ Spc-
cial. FOREST fires are still raging
around here. Yesterday afternoon Il
farmer telephoned to the village for help.
Over. twenty men responded. No lum~
Der burned here as reported and no fire
has been closer than four miles to the
village.
The loss of property thus far is prob
ably $4,000 to $4,000.
Joseph Sucharda, farmer south OF
the village, lost his entire buildings. Ills
loss is about $500.
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Walks Street in Sieen.

APPLETON, Wis, May 22.-[Spe-
cial. IA Hancock street woman, who is
victim of somnambulism, was seen
walking the streets in night robe at 5
o'clock Sunday morning. She awakened
few minutes later Mortified to find
what she had done.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
Fabians' Active Campaign.

Owing to the success of the Socia
labor party at the polls, the Fabianl
ciety, composed of the English "intel
tuals" of socialism, has decided upon
active campaign to promote the soclel
doctrines. II. G. Wells, the noveIlsq
the leading spirit of the movement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
BOY HAD CHAMBERS.
Marinette Lad Afflicted with Disease
Which Usually Is Found in Horses
Operation Is Performed.

MARINETTE, Wis, May 22.-[Spe-
cial. Rudolph Settersten, 10 years old,
was operated on here today for CHAMBERS,
the disease that commonly aftiicts horses
and which always proves fatal to the
latter. He caught the disease while
among horses on farm last summer.
Diseased glands were removed from his
back.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
NAV Reduce La Crosse Tax.

La CROSSE, Wis, May 21.-[Spe-
cial. AS the result of the decision Of
the state tax commission in the matter
of the appeal of La Crosse from the as
sessment equalization of the county
board Il decision favoring the country
property, an effort will be made by the
nitv RI radura the fax rate
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
INDIAN GIVEN FREEDOM.

WAUPACA, Wis, May 22-,Jake
Pettibone, one of the four Indians held
here on a charge of numbering and rob
bling Kickapoo Shapodock, this county,
has been acquitted by Judge O'Neil on
the motion of Attorney Mcdonald on ac-
count of lack of evidence
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
Fire on Fine Yacht.

NEENAH, Wis, May 21.-[ Special
Fire of an unknown origin yesterday
morning practically Destroyed the cabin
of the palatial pleasure yacht, Tia Jul
ana, owned by William Gilbert, the mil
lionaire paper mill man. The crew were
awakened just in time. The boat cost
Sid O0O
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
MILLS AT EAGLE BURN.
Loss to Flour Plant Is $1,000, with $500
Insurance.

EAGLE, Wis, May 21.-The Kress--
bach -four mills were totally destroyed
by fire this morning with a loss OF 5000
and insurance of $500.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
LOSSES IN WISCONSIN.

havoc will be wrought, as the woods are
very dry.
Later reports are that at least twen-
ty-hve farms have been wiped out in
the immediate vicinity of Marquette
at total loss of upwards of 100000
There has been no destruction of human
life as far as is known, but the condi-
ton of the homeless is pitiable Much
livestock has persisted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
Lost All at Auburndale.

MENASHA, Wis, May eli Special.
Mrs. 2. Fredericks has arrived here
from Auburndale, where she was visit
ing and lost all her money and clothing
in the fire Friday. The family she was
visiting lost everything.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-05-25
FOREST FIRE RECORD.
UPPER MICHIGAN.

Area Burned.-Estimated at over 100
square miles in four Michigan counties.
Property Loss.-Estimated at not less
than ST., 900 900.
Homeless-May reach 1000 people,
many Of whom are suffering.
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at a total loss of upwards of 100000
There has been no destruction of human
life as far as is known, but the condi-
ton of the homeless is pitiable Much
livestock has persisted.
LOSS REACHED MILLIONS.
A million dollars is considered a small
estimate of the loss throughout the pc
ninsula to date. but this figure promises
to be vastly increased, reports indicat-
ing that the woods were veritable fur
mace in many places, with no modera-
ton of wind and the much needed rains
not in sight.
In addition to the towns already re-
ported destroyed or menaced, advices re-
ceived here indicate that Even, Thorn
aston. Trout Greek, Munising Junction
and Pentoga, Mich. and Niagara, Flor
ence and Commonwealth, Wis, are in
much peril.
MENOMINEE's REPORT.
MENOMINEE, Mich, May 49,
Especial. 1.-The greatest fire in northern
Michigan and Wisconsin since the Pesh-
tigo fire in 1871, when ITO persons lost
their lives, occurred yesterday and today
in this region. Over 100000 worth of
property has thus far been DESTROYED and
the fire is still spreading.
The towns of Quinnesec, Talbot and
Cornell. and several small settlements
were wiped out, and over twelve towns
in all devastated. The burned zone is
over 100 miles square and extends over
five counties.
REPORT THREE BURNED.
Three children burned to death at
Quinnesec. One of the largest North
Western engines plunged through
burning bridge at Narenta last night,
and the engineer and fireman are still
missing.
A relief train sent out from Escanaba
last night was caught between the fires
and the crew barely escaped with their
lives. a second relief train sent out
this morning has not been heard from.
LIKE PRAIRIE FIRE
Furious winds yesterday caused the
great confagration. Flames spread like
a western prairie fire, sometimes advanc-
ing by half-mile jumps. Hundreds of
people in this county and to the north
are homeless. many camping in fields,
while the few remaining goods are piled
in the open. The r. & L. S. railroad is
cut off and many telephones and tele
graph wires are down. The town of
Wells is covered with smoke and Gin
ders. and became dark at o'clock last
night, SO people could not see.
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Niagara Escapes Flames.

NEENAH, Wis, May 21.-[Speciall
The rumor that the Kimberly & Clark
agara had been destroyed by forest fires
caused a sensation here. Niagara es-
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Lumber Fire Near Oconto.

OCONTO, Wis, May 21.-Fire de-
stroyed 100000 feet of hemlock logs
belonging to the Holt Lumber company
near Lakewood. this county. Friday
afternoon valued between 100000 and
$4,000. No insurance was carried.
Palmyra Mill Burned.
PALMYRA, Wis, May 21.-The
large Touring mill of Cressbach & Brand
was totally destroyed by fire Sunday
morning. Practically nothing was
saved.
Alabama Town Is Quilted
GOTHAM, Ala, May 21.-Almost the
entire business section of Abbeville was
wiped out by fire last night. Abbyville
has population of $500.
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MANY WIRES DOWN.

Because of the destruction of telegraph
poles wires are down in all directions,
anu communication by that means is inn
possible.
Unless rain falls soon much more
New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
CHRISTMAS AND THE JEWS.
DR.. Magnes Does Not Favor Its Celebration
by His People.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir; The newspapers OF this morning bring
tracts from sermon on Christmas preached by
me- at Temple Emanuel, on Sunday, December q.
These extracts have so distorted my meaning that
beg leave to write you these few lines in order
that any misunderstanding Of my position toward
the Christmas celebration may be removed
It is absurd to think that favor the celebration
Of Christmas by Jews. and do not understand
how the reporter came to rnisinterpret my remarks
I do not favor the celebration Of Christmas by
Jews and said so expressly in my remarks.
said that 1 could appreciate the meaning Of the
Christmas season. and more especially the religious
meaning Of the Christmas Day regarded the re-
ngious thought of the Christmas-the celebration
of the birthday of who sent to earth by
G0a ohe tn tn %Reh 's' a @ eou ie not
the deep religious significance Of which, for its de-
Votees, could understand ana 1usI because t.Is
religious aspect OF the day impressed me as CIV,
ing the day it's real import and beauty, resented
the activity Of those Jews who sougnt to celebrate
the Christmas by means OF trees, etc, and VINO
the specious plea that they had robbed the Christ
mas of all religious significance and that further;
festival as had Thanksgiving Day.
is always and everyThere in the minority we Jews
had two types Of persons Ssy fpas tho 70 a2s
stantly protesting, and. on the other hand, we nave
test believe In season and out Of season. that the
rights of the minority are being endaasereo nn9ss
to the majority and , as conSe9usnGe m they ] seek
20 d Se i1IeDer e Those who are consanty protest
ing very seldom do constructive work. as might be
done for example, by investing the Jewish Cha
nukah with some OF the JOY OF the Christmas sea-
con. Those who constantly cringing. on the
other hand bring the Christmas trees into their
homes in order, that this might be one more step
In their gradual disappearance as Jews. What We
JeWs lacked was a healthy. normal sane positive
Jewish life which might develop quite independent
iv OF protests on the hand and Of cringtng on
the otRer-an OF which is good Zionist doctTine II
we were firm Jews, that Is Jews who understood
our literature and Hfe and who were not
afraid TO face the future as Jews, we should not
with cOrnpIacency recognize the depth of meaning
the day has for those Christians who observe IT,
Christmas for his own life; the lax Jew ought not
"Peace on earth, good win 70 men" This Is a
universal thought In which we as Jews could join.
and we wished the day at hand when the
truth contained in this thought might indeed be
felt by the many millions of Jews who, even now,
fear the Christmas season as ono of massacre and
Of death. No., -. =: Il MSSACSE MS E-SL, 4,
New York Dec e. 1906
New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
CHRISTMAS MUSIC.

concert az the Metropolitan Opera House m
which NJ Camille ssint-Sasns said his farewell TO
America and a performance OF AIDA az the
Manhattan Opera House were the serious nusicai
offerings OF Christmas night So Tar as any uve.y
manifestation Of interest on the part OF the puohc
was concerned both entertainments might wen
have been spared The occasions on whlcn ths
Metropolitan Opera House has presented tnOlo
beggarly array Of empty boxes and staLs tnan u
did last night have been extremely rev. Ast Ino
affair was planned on dignihed lines; u was IN
fact such a one as should have welcomed tne
eminent composer instead Of that IN Wnleh No
chose 70 present himself on his coming some
months ago True, NJ Saint-Sasns's performances
as q pianoforte virtuoso was no more cOnser
quentiaL sor he played only a trifing fantasia oy
PeriIhou (and on a recall Rameau's "Cyclops J.
but more Of his music heard. and ne stOOa
before the public in the attitude In whicn CON
poser's admirers prefer to see him+-as CONDUCTOR
OF his own works. There music by other
composers in the FIRST part Of the prograrnIne
which was conducted by Mr. Nahan bTsnko
Mozart's overture to ''The Magic Flute" was nrst
on the list Then NJ JoUrnet sang an air from
Adams lie Chalet and Cwoful 20 record) the
legend Of the Sage Bush from Massenets opera
lie Jonglsur de Notre Dame TO pianoforts 40
compartment
Samson ct Dalna." sung By Nina Kirkoy~
Lunn followed, after which came the pisnOforte
pieces already mentioned. The second part Of the
programme conducted by III. Saint-Sasns. was
composed wholly of hts music There was the
overture TO LES Barbares'' (which the Boston
Symphony Orchestra introduced here}. the preluds
to lie Deluge." trio from the oratorio NoeE
(sung by Nine. Rappold and NM Dippel and
Sinard, the former gentleman taking the place OF
NJ Rousseliere). the "Danse Macahre' and the
march composed on the occasion OF the coronation
OF King Edward VII Of England. This. too. had
been heard In New York. so that there was nothing
In the scheme except the fantasia by PeriLhou-
NJ Saint -Sasns beat time for his music undenon-
stratively and accurately, but disclosed no other
qualifications a conductor. Kind friends tried
to infuse warmth into the affair. but In vain; II
was neither inspiring nor edifytng. H. E. x
New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
"THE STUDENT KING"
Garden Theatre.

Miss Lima AbarbaneIl, who last season trtpped
through the part OF Hansel IN Humperdincks lovely
orera at the Metropolitan Opera House. came BACK
TO New York last night appearing az the GaFosn
Theatre as the star OF opeletta by Reginald De
Koven, ''The Student King" She speaks Enshsh
now even as FRITZ Sche6, and makes her Did foT
favor as a musical comsdy souhrette. she mas
more than two excellent reasons for SO doing. she
has been trained IN this style OF entertainment; she
is a graceful dancer, an arch comediennei she can
sing prettIy and effectively IN a theatre the size
OF the Garden, and she speaks English with only
q slight-and piquant-accent. Her denneauVe
songs especially German child song about
greedy rat were models OF finish and humor Tne
Student King" In which she played ths part OK a
princess in disguise, is play with purpose. MF.
savage's purpose TO rehabilitate the old style OF
romantic opera
The scene is laid In Prague many ana many
year ago, and there Is our old friend, the e0Dnl0
opera monarch" Cplayed by Alexander Clarh)' pref
ty chorus girls In pretty columbine costumes
pretty tunes invented or rediscoVerea oF Mr' 10
Koven. and the conventional musical elimaxes
There Is also large male chorus OF students
who IN the last act delighted the audience OS
singing modernized German student songs
But In spite OF the changes Of taste n these
matters. the play is full Of life. good fun. novel
chorus effects and genuine entertainm MT. A NJ
tls lady named Eva FaIlon. with cha ming man
ner and a dainty body, sang song about oons
with a chorus Of twelve mites OF children Wao
nsrodied their elders in the merry-merries most
ouaintlv and were called forth again ana again.
Even Alexander Clark was amusing Miss Aoar-
baueII led Mr.. De Koven out after the second Ace'
and he made a speech for the two or theIn' Inc
audience was large and enthusiastic
New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
NEXT WEEK AT THE MANHATTAN.

Verdrs 'Trovatore" viii be repeated al the Man
haitian Opera House next week with the same cast
palmores Will be the Maurico. Mime. Russ the
Ienora and Mr.. Ancona the unknown brother OF
the TrOubadour. Nine. al Cisneros win be the
witch. On Tuesday there will be another special
performance OF Aida" when last nights cast
will sing again. On Wednesday Nine Melba will
make her debut In la Traviata." the first re-
vival OF the week With her viii be Mr. Bassi and
Mr.. RAnaud On Friday new NIcaeIa win ap-
pear in Carmen" IN the person Of Nine Arta.
while Mr.. Ancoha viii repeat his Escan1slo. on
Saturday afternoon Miss PinkCrt and Mr.. Bonci
will appear in the second revival OF the week
Donizetti's "Elsir d'Amore, On Saturday night
Mr.. Bassi and -. Renaud VIII support Nine
Donalca. instead OF Nina Ma.A.. In -. 91syLalA.s
New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
THE DAY At BILTMORE
Dir. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt
Entertain a Large PARTY.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. !


Ashevilis, ~. c.. Dec 25.--Mr and Mrs George
". Vanderbilt entertained large Christmas party
at BiItmore House this morning. The guests num-
bered about nine hundred. This afternoon Mrs
vanderbilt gave a tea for members Of All Souls
Church. and tonight there was dinner party for
members OF the Blitmore House party.
Inc entertainments to-day at BiltmOre House
were the usual ones given every year by Mr. and
Mrs Vanderbilt. Nine hundred presents and about
nine hundred pounds1of candy were distributed at
the big Christmas tree enteTtainment All the gifts
were selected by Mrs. Vanderbilt and consisted of
small articles Of clothing, dolls. toys. etc. Mrs.
John Nicholas Brown, sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt
who is member of the Christmas party at Biit-
more House; the Rev. DR.. Rodney Rush Swope
rector of All Souls Church assisted Mr. and Mrs
Vanderbilt IN distributing the presents.
Mr., Vanderbilt. In short talk, extended to every
one present compliments of the season, ans thalk ed
his employees for their interests in his behalf IN
the last year. Dr.. SwOpe made short Christmas
talk.
The Christmas tree measured thirty feet high.
and the electric switch which lighted it was
turned on by little Miss Cdtnelia, Vanderbilt.
More than half of Mr.. and Mrs Vanderbilt's guests
the Christmas tree were children. Biltmore
House was turned over 10 them, Miss COrnelia
leading in the games
An Asheville orchestra gave concert, and the
Misses Hoyt. of Asheville, gave an entertainment,
which consisted OF readings and Rotations A
musical followed Mrs. Vanderbts tea Biltmore
House was profusely decorated with holly, mistle-
toe and q variety OF hothouse flowers and plants.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
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PULSE INDICATIONS.

The pulse OF women generally beats at q slightly
faster rate than that OF II may be said that
when a person is at rest his pulse, that OF any
adult, may be from Eeventy-hve to eighty times q
minute Great variation exists In different ndivid-
uals IN respect Of the number OF beats. After eX-
ercise the pulse quiokens. because OF the stlmula
don of the heart, and the same result applies to
the effects OF taking food. A dose OF alcohol will
also stimulate the pulse somewhat lust as the
OF tobacco, especially IN excess. viii tend TO
an opposite effect, namely. that Of lowering the
rate of the pulse because OF the depression OF the
heart which results Ia fevers and indammatory
diseases. the pulse rate tends 20 be very much
creased and also In respect Of its character instead
OF beating quietly, the blood vessel I'm such cases
exhibits very full and bounding movement on
tne other hand. where depression exists and the
temperature Of the body falls, the pulse NAV be
unnaturally slow ana It's character weak Physi-
clans are accustomed to distinguish other char
scterfstics In the pulse-such become vaiua Bic
bfnts in the discovery and determination OF dis
sase The practical lesson learn here Is that
V,heTe the pulse continues for any length Of time
10 nave It's beats qutckened 20 an unnatural de-
cree and where especially rise OF the tempeFa-
lure or heat OF the body accompanies these synp-
toms ought 70 suspect some Kind Of feverish
CONDITION or other TO be represented The pulse
sSone forms q valuable enough guide this state
~ the body, but its value Is very much increased
n 20 the information given US by the pulse We add
that which the UzS OF tae thsrlnoulsIsr supplies
CAE1ln IlA1sA.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-26
PEOPLE GRATIFIED.
From The Savannah News

Had ii been left to the American people to take
q poll on the question Of the successorship TO Sir
Mortimer Durand as Ambassador from Great Brit
ain 10 this country. Professor James Bryce would
have received very large vote and probably a
plurality OF the ballots cast The encouragement
that he will be the next chief representative OF
Great Britain az Washington, therefore is very
gratifying TO the people az large. They know
Professor Bryce probably better than they do any
other Briton WHO was regarded as especially
eligible TO che position There are numerous
gratas" at Washington and 70 the country but
Iames Bryce seems to 10 particularly happy ss-
lsesloo,