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was Napoleon's following-up blow more
emphatic than Washington's attack on
Princeton week later. 1t was not a
mere complimentary platitude that Fred
erick the Great uttered when he sent his
kindly message from the Oldest general
in Europe to the greatest general in the
world" 1t was not a play of empty
words in which the President of the Con-
tinental Congress said to Washington
when he resigned his commission: "The
glory of your virtues will not terminate
with your military command; it will con-
tlnue to animate remotest ages"
This was the man in honor of whose
death Napoleon ordered all the standards
and flags of the French republic to be
bound with Grape for ten days. This was
the respected enemy for whom a great
British feet hung it's flags at half mast
when he passed away. The grief of the
young nation over his death was heartfelt
and human enough then. Since that time
the tributes to his memory have been
such as no other man of ancient or mol
ern times has commanded. Washington's
greatness, unlike that of Lincoln, has
been recognized and lauded by all the
European nations. His name is a house
hold word in every land that has dream
ell Of liberty. To every school boy in the
United States it is the synonym of the
highest American manhood. Ii his use as
a Law model has somewhat dehumanized
Washington, it has ennobled the ideals
and lives of the men of the nation. Inc
nations future is secure as long as the
patriotism and high character of George
Washington have any power to stir entnu-
siasm.-Chicago Tribune.
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ABDUCTION is CHARGED.

Father and Young Groom Who Mar
riei Girl to Evade Law Are Held.
AS the result of the marriage of Ber-
tina Anderson and Frank Sager, aged is
and IS, respectively, the groom and his
father, Edward Sager of Fairmont, are
under arrest charged with abduction. The
young couple came to La Crosse, but
owing to their youth were refused per-
mission to wed. The elder Sager was
with them and upon their failure to get
a marriage license, made arrangements
by telephone with the county clerk of
Winona to issue a special permit. When
the trio reached Winona the ceremony
was quickly performed. Mr.. Sager gave
the ages of the couple at Is and 20, it is
said. The men were released on $1,000
bail
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GEORGE WASHINGTON LETTER.
Said to Have Been Written by FIRST
President About an Artist.

George Fields of 494 Bergeuline ave
me West New York, n. j., has letter
nurporting to have been written by
George Washington to Franz Hopkinson.
Fields saws he found it among the effects
of Helen Mary Taylor Vessel, a grand
amt. who died many years ago at the
age Of 81. He doesn't know Where sue
got it.
The letter is as follows:
"Dear Sir-'In for penny, in for
pound is an old adage. l am SO hacs-
neyed to the touches OF the painter >
pencil that / am not altogether at thell
beck and sit like patience on monument :
while they are determining the lines ol
my face. 4, Sc
eff is proof among many others VI
what habit and custom can erect AZ Il. o.
I was impatient at the request ana res. ~
under the operation as colt IS u 'ne
saddle The next time | submitted very
Reluctantly. but with legs tounclns
have Welded a ready obedience TO your
request and to the view of Mr.. Plne'
sI,etters from England, recommends
tory of this gentleman, came TO my nen
nravious to his arrival in America ho'
onI,, &c on artist of acknowledged emf
nnnce but as one who had discoveries a
friendly disposition toward this county, ~
for which # seems he had been markeo
eft gave me pleasure to near lioni
Won T sholI always feel an lnteres. ~
your happiness, and with Mrs.
TOMS compliments and best wishes Joineu
to NV own for Mrs. Hopkinson and your.
self I am, dear sir. your most ooeolen'
and humble servant, .ro>.
GEORGE WASHlNu ~ ),
"ATonnt Vernon, May Ii, 1902
New York Sun.
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Princeton has furnished the theme Of
some fine pictures.
In the battle of Trenton, Washington,
long on the defensive, changed his policy
and attacked without the slightest warn
ing He had only 5000 men, against
$4,000 He planned an attack with five
divisions, those of Gates, Ewing, Griffen
and his own, cooperating with that OF
Putnam from Philadelphia. He threw his
own 2,40O men across the Delaware by
night, marched them nine miles through
a binding snow storm and attacked at
dawn Only Grifen's division gave him
any help, but so we'll had the plan been
laid and executed that his victory was
complete, and he went back across the
river with 1000 prisoners.
To punish this audacity CORVALLIS
was sent out from New York with 1000
men, Stationing three regiments at
Princeton he advanced on Washington s
position, the American army being post
ed in line of battle across Assunplnk
river. Arriving before them at night
fall. CORVALLIS deferred the attack till
morning, and this was enough for Wash
ington. who was remarkable in that he
instantly detected and always took adVan-
tage of an enemy's mistake.
Leaving his camp fires brightly burn
inc and heaped with fuel, Washington
marched to Princeton by clrcultous
route and, as at Trenton, attacked at
dawn. winning one of the most signal
and decisive victories of the war. The
British lost over 800 in killed. wounded
and prisoners. and the confidence OF the
country in Washington and in the war
was once more fully restored.
These two movements were declared by
Frederick the Great to be the most dar-
ing and brillisnt military exploits OF the
century.
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Wisconsin
State News
ROBBED BY WEE LAD.
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"A. p. Richards Relieved of 1,26i
by 14-Year-OId Rnx ut Shn,,nvnan

"A. r. Richards Relieved of $1,000
by lay ear-OId Boy at Sheboygan.
The most daring holdup reported in
Sheboygan for years was committed by
mere lad the other morning at o'clock.
A. L. Richards, business man of Ran
dolph, was assaulted and robbed of ST.
700 by John Laschinger, aged Il, it is
alleged. Richards left a local saloon in
company with Laschinger, who said he
would take him to his hotel. The lad,
however, Richards claims, walked him to
a side street, knocked him down, ran
sacked his pockets and took a certified
check for $1,000 and $50 in cash. When
Richards recovered he notified the police
and Laschinger was arrested an hour
later at resort where he it is alleged,
and several friends were spending the
stolen money. The pocketbook and check
were found in his pockets. Laschinger is
regarded as a bad character by the local
police and has been arrested before.
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COFFIN SMASHED IN WRECK.
Corpse Is Thrown, Together with
Relatives, in Ditch.

When the Wisconsin Central limited
train went over an embankment near
Theresa the body of Mrs. Fred Schumach
err of Medford, which was being taken to
her former home in Chicago, was torn
from the coffin and the corpse was thrown
out, with the relatives, into a ditch. Six
of the eight coaches in the train went
over 15-foot embankment, imperiling
the lives of twenty-five persons. They
missed serious injury almost by a miracle.
The wreck was caused by a broken wheel
on the engine. Six passengers were slight
ly bruised and the cook in the dining car
was injured, possibly fatally. 1t was nee
essary to cut him out of the wreckage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

SIX Ell" AAD uhh1' grandfather was
Earl Grey of reform bill fame Sir Ed
ward was born in 1882, and at the age
of 80 was Gladstone's under secretary
for foreign affairs. He was educated
at Winchester and at Ballot College,
Oxford, and since his appearance in
politics. he has made an excellent rec
ord 1t is said of him that he has
made few blunders, that he can speak,
and that he has plenty of courage Sir
Edward takes a great interest in social
and labor questions.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Superior Grain Men Test Laws Con-
stitutionn1ity in Federal Court.
Attorneys for the elevator interests OPP
posed to the Wisconsin grain law are
preparing to test it's constitutionality as
amended. The suit will be in the form
of an application for an injunction
against the commission. The real ques-
ton will be whether or not the new law
allows the elevators to operate as pri-
vate houses. The amendments to the
law make the elevators owned by rail
roads public as the property of public
service corporation. If the decision is
against the elevators it is said that they
will give up the ship" 1t will be about
their last trump.
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All Over the State.

John Ames of Plain was killed in a
runaway accident
The Mercantile Company of Sank City
has gone into the hands of a receiver.
Speculation is given as cause of the fail
ure.
The entire family of Carl Leschinsky,
living on farm south of Jefferson, were
nearly killed by coal gas. They retired
early, but during the night one of the
children awoke and smelling the gas
threw open the window. After several
hours all were resuscitated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
PUPILS SAVED FROM FIRE.
BarabOO High School Building
Burns, with Loss of $4,000.

The lives of many school children were
saved at Baraboo by the prompt action of
the teachers, who cleared the building,
which was on fire. By the GOODNESS and
systematic drill of the teachers 300 chill
dren were safely conducted out of the
burning three-story high school building
shortly before noon, thus avoiding what
might have been serious panic About
100 made use of the fire escape. The fire
originated from a defective Tue, quickly
spreading throughout the building, which
was valued at $4,000 and is a total loss.
The insurance is $4,000
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for several years HoKD sTKATHCoNA.
in the Dominion Parliament, and has
been conspicuous in the railway and
banking interests Of Canada. Lord
Strathcona was knighted in 1886, and
eleven years later was raised to the
peerage. He has been chancellor Of
McGill University and lord rector of
Aberdeen University. He is president
of the Bank of Montreal. Yale Uni
versity and other institutions of learn
ing have conferred upon him honorary
degrees.
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Dies in Baraboo Church.

Mrs. Harriet Miles, well-known w.
c. T. e. worker, dropped dead during
the services at the First Baptist church
in Baraboo. Mrs. Miles entered the
church toward the close of the services to
deliver message, and after handing the
paper to the pastor, she dropped dead,
evidently from heart failure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Former GAINESVILLE Man Is Set Free
by Iowa Governor.


Ira $. Meyer of GAINESVILLE, who mar
rled Leila Mccarthy at Keokuk, in spite
of one wife already living in GAINESVILLE,
has been paroled by Gov Cummins of
Iowa. Meyer was sent up from Keokuk
for two years on a charge of bigamy. He
courted the Mccarthy girl and married
her on Christmas day, going to Colorado
on wedding tour. His first wife heard
of the second marriage and brought the
Jesuit priest who had married them at
GAINESVILLE to Keokuk to prove her recent
husband a bigamist. Despite his 2onvic-
ton the girl bride chung to her bigVmist
husband and will go with him. She as
sisted in securing the parole from the
Governor.
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ord in this re-
spect, has been
for years COM
missioner of Can
ada in London.
His name is Don
aid Alexander
Smith, and he
was born in Scot
land in 1920. He
was the last resi-
dent governor Of
the Hudson Bay
Company, served
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Berwick on Tweed
in Parliament since
1885. He has long
been mentioned as
the possible liberal
leader and is a
statesman by inner
itance. His great
grandfather was
Sir George Grey,
several times home
secretary, and his
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York. She was his
close personal friend,
and she had been de-
pressed at news of his
fatal illness and by
business reyerses. She
was a capable bust
ness woman, interest
ed in several enter
prises, one of which
was tho Rai1nV Roa ron
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
RERIORSE LEADS TO DEATH.
Man Responsible for Smallpox Epi-
Gall,ic Kills Himself.

Constant brooding over the fact that
he caused the smallpox epidemic in James
vile two months ago which resulted in
200 cases caused Arthur Francis to COM
nit suicide. Francis entered a saloon
and. ordering a glass of beer, emptied a
two-ounce bottle of laudanum into the
liquor. He then drained the glass, be-
came unconscious and death soon follow
ed. Francis was a gypsy horsetrader
and two months ago brought the small
noX into town.
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theatrical agents
for breach Of con-
tract, is one Of the
most famous liv-
ing actors. He
was born at Milan,
Italy, in 1880, and
at the age of IA
joined the celebrat-
ed italian actor.
Gustavo Modena.
By earnest study
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washington at Princeton

o,r greatest national hero IS nearls
always pictured for US in some = pj - We're re
sition. sitting for his portrait, as IL WI. the
70 some one of the great artists % and
time Yet he was man OF actlon' h;s
as strenuous in his way as some % Hi; ;
successors in the presidential ch h.t,a Of
bravery and activity at the Dal'ie =
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ACQUITTED IN BRIBERY CASE.
Former Supervisor Haasch Found
Not Guilty at Milwaukee.

Not Guilty at MIIVvAukee.
Former Supervisor Herman Haasch. on
trial before Judge Williams in Milwaukee,
charged with receiving a bride from Hen
nv G. Lotter in connection with work at
the county farm, was acquitted by the
jury Judge Williams instructed the jury
not to take into account the fact that
Pulls and Wegner witnesses for the de-
tense, had also been indicted. Lotter tes-
titled that he agreed to give Haasch, Pulls
and Wegner 5000 for their votes on his
bills. and did give Haasch $40 on two
occasions. Haasch, Pulls and Wegner de-
MED such an agreement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16

Former Judge William Moore, the WELL
knows fnanc;er of New York and Chi
cago. has the distinction of wearing the
most costly overcoat in the United States.
1t was made to order fsom Russian sa-
BILE and cost $4,000.
-
NJ. Marcillac is the latest aspirant to
attempt to reach the north pole in a
balloon He figures on carrying a wire
less telegraphy apparatus and an electric
motor capable of supplying power for 200
hours. The start is to be made from
Spitzbergen.
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Hayward Bank to Close.

The stockholders of the Hayward State
bank have decided to liquidate the affairs
of the institution. 1t is believed that
the stockholders have not found the ven
ture profitable. The affairs of the Hay
ward State bank will be taken in charge
by Henry e. Rohlf, cashier of the First
National, and will be closed up as soon
as DoSSible
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
Interurban Road Changes Hands.

1t is said that the Rockford, ILL.,, City
Railway Company has been purchased by
the Rockford Beloit and GAINESVILLE inter
urban road. John Farson of Chicago re-
Gently bought the road for interests rep,
resented by H. II. Claugh. The line is
thirty-six miles long.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
Insurance Business Is Reduced

The annual report of the New York
Life Insurance Company has been filed
in the State insurance department. Tn
der the law it pays Wisconsin a fee of
| per cent of gross premiums collected in
the State It's fee for last year is $1O,-
954.71, as against $11,S27.12 for 1904.
The total premiums collected in Wiscon-
sin last year were $1,O92, 971.1O.
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century.

THAT thou art dead the sons OF men YET
light vert thou upon m NATIONS ions p saas
A rock mistaken mid the oeep sea
Meath which the young hope of the worlo
might live
~, ,orr;or seer! Our country's need Is
Tbonah le' ne.er an alien foe besiese her
vain hope were ornaments or na'ieS
W. Need within and burn with our own
fire.
-, shadovy the evils that beset 49,,
Al lrSa off thou gayest US, so braveIy won.
,r,,an nc shouldst live now; ali, with what
Ne lion then view thy handiwork
:, speb abundant hope-nor nearer yet
III Tbv great ideal, noble Washington
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roads. 1t easily
passed. Two-cent
bills have been
weird features of
every Legislature
in Ohio for a quar-
ter of a century,
and, it is said, the
passes it took to
beat 'em all would
paper the state
house.
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water Fanaioe at Kenosha.

Kenosha suffered another wlter famine
the other day, the pressure at the mnni-
cipal plant falling to fifteen pounds. Sew
eral big industrial concerns were forced
to shut down.
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WOULD-BE ROBBER KILLED.
Railway Blacksmith Said to Have
Been Shot Dead in Attempt.

Been Shot Dead in Attempt.
Fred Miller of Chicago, employed as
blacksmith in Mcintosh Brothers rail
way camp, is alleged to have been shot
and killed in saloon at Donald by Ed
ward Goodwin, bartender, who claims
he committed the deed in self-defense.
Miller had been lettering about the place
during the day and when Goodwin was
closing the saloon at night, Miller, it is
claimed, attacked him, presumably for the
purpose of robbery. The bullet struck
Miller in the heart, killing him instantly.
The coroner's jury exonerated Goodwin.
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Rejects Anticipating Act.

The Sheboygan City Council has re-
jected the anticipating ordinance as an
infringement on personal liberty.
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WOLVES ATTACK HUNTERS.
Two Hen, Separated from Party,
Have Thrilling Experience.

Two Hen, Separated from Party,
Have Thrilling Experience.
Harry Riddel and James Cook, both
prominent citizens of Jackson county, de-
scrlbed narrow escape they had from
being deyoured by wolves on a recent
evening. They had been hunting the
beasts all day with a party of hunters
from neisG.boring towns and farms. Be-
coming separated from the main party,
they lost their way. At night they gath
cred some dry branches and built fire.
They had no sooner kindled the fire than
the bowling of wolves was heard in the
distance, and with their backs to large
rock the men prepared for battle. In
ten minutes the forest seemed alive with
dusky forms, and soon the battle was
raging. The rest of the party had gone
in search of the missing men and came
upon them after they had exhausted their
ammunition and were fighting with fire
brands as last resort. The wolves dis
persed at the approach of the larger par
ty, fifteen of the brutes having been
killed.
FAITIILEss WIFE LOSES MUCH.
Husband Sole Heir to Big Estate and
Gets Divorce.
John Molter of Powers Lake, a for
mer wealthy Chicagoan, has been grant
ed a divorce. Molter stated that he mar
ried Mrs. Molter in April, 1895, but
three days after the wedding she left
him. A few days later he received a let
ter stating that she would never live with
him. He never received another word
from the woman. Marie S. Molter, moth
er of the plaintiff, was on the stand and
said that she did not know of the mar
riage until several days after Mrs. Mol
ter had deserted her husband Mrs.
Marie Molter is q very wealthy woman
and it is understood that her son is heir
to the entire fortune. The wife did not
appear.
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BROTHER AND SISTER DIE.
Northwestern Passenger Train Kills
Two Danes at Oregon.

Two Danes ut Oregon.
Anne and Christ Sorenson, brother
and sister, aged 40 and %, respectively,
were killed by a Northwestern train just
as they were crossing the railroad tracks
at the southern village limits of Oregon.
There is a sharp curve at this place and
the whistle for the crossing was not audi
bic owing to a strong wind. The woman
was thrown several yards through near
by board fence. Both were mutilated be-
yond recognition. The horse was cut to
pieces and the buggy was demolished.
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aon i undoubtedly leading the

nd in the matter of womens
e M Twenty-one years ago there
was not single institution OF tne
Iva. now there are thirty. There are
49, soveral mixed clubs, of when
tha women members number ABOUT
thousand.
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Aged Woman Drops Dead.

Mrs. Johanna Adamson dropped dead
on the street ia Kenosha of heart dis
ease. She was - years of age and a
resident of the city for half a century.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-02-16
SHARES IN BIG FIELD REQUEST.
La Crosse Man Employe Of Chicago
Millionaire Thirty Years.

Benjamin Prentiss of La Crosse will
come in for a share of the 100000 given
by the late Marshall Field in his will to
old employees of his business house. Prem
tiss has been in the employ of Field &
Co. for over thirty years.
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all1llaR|gI Rgl|l1
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Tommaso Salvini, who recently won
a verdict of $4,000 in the New York
Supreme Court against a firm of
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ToMAsso sALElN1. and application he
rose rapidly in his profession, and
when comparatively young man
won distinction in his native coun-
try. He has travelled all over the
world, and has been decorated by the
czar and by the monarchs of Italy,
Romania and Portugal. When Dom
Pedro ruled in Brazil he also con-
ferred an order on Salyini. He lives
in Florence, and has not appeared
in public for some time The burn
ing of the Iroquois theater in Chi
cago was in part the cause Of the
annulment of the contract and of the
damage suit decided in his favor.
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This Southern woman committed sui
eide in Chicago the same day that
Gen. Joseph A. Wheeler died in New
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foreign minister, who has won nota-
BILE victory at the polls, has represented
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WIS LIIG bdIICy bGdICI NIho' baII1EIs
Biscuit Company. During the Column
bian Exposition she was secretary to
Commissioner General. Davis.
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bill in the Ohio Legislature provid-
ing for 2-cent fare on the steam rail
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Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
who has just made his 150th trip across
the Atlantic, holding the passenger rec