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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
CHARGES
FIRE RISK TRICK
DECLARES INSURANCE COMPANIES
OWE STATE PROBABLY
$4,000.
SEES ERRORS IN REPORTS.
Commissioner May Bring Suit as Re-
suit of Investigation Into Rein
surfing Practice.
INQUIRY COVERS SEVERAL YEARS

MADISON, Wis, April 27.-lSpe-
cial. 1.-The discovery by Insurance Com
missioner Beedle that some fire insurance
companies in the state had been render
ing inaccurate reports to the department.
for the last three years, will lead to an
investigation which may bring at least
$4,000 into the state treasury.
The discovery was made several days
ago in examining the tax reports OIL the
fire insurance companies. Mr.. Beedle says
they RENTED the additional amount due
in 1907. but the inquiry has been pushed
beyond this years business and mistakes
have been found in the reports for l9Oo
and 1906.
The law provides that fire insurance
companies authorized to do business III
this state must pay tax of 4 per cent
on the amount of gross premium receipts
during the preceding year in this state
From this gross income shall be deduct
ed the amount paid to any authorized
company for reinsuring.
1t was discovered that many of the
companies had reinsured in companies
not authorized in this state, and that the
reduction was made just as if the COM
panies were in reality authorized.
1t has been the practice Of some OF the
fire insurance companies to relnSure IN
the Munich Rensuring company, when
left the state in 1904.
THE investigation would Indicate
there is about $4,000 due the state from
this source" said Mr. Beedle. OF course
intend to demand that this full amount
shall be paid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
DU CHAULNES BURIED.
Solemn High Mass Is Celebrated in Paris
Church-Widow of Duke With
stands Ordeal.

PARIS, April 2T.-A solemn high
mass or requiem was celebrated this
morning at the Church of st. Philippe
du Ruole for the late Due du Chaulnes.
who died suddenly from heartfailure
Thursday night in his bedroom in the
Hotel Langham in the Rue Boccador
The canopy over the bier, which was
banked with flowers, bore the quartered
arms of the Du Chaulnes family.
The widow of the dead due, who is
a daughter of Theodore 7. Shonts of
New York, was accompanied to the
church by Due and Duchess de 'Uzes,
the Due and Duchess de Luynes, the
Due and Duchess de Noailles, Marquis
Horschel, Mrs. Drake and other rela-
tiveS.
The Duchess du Chaulnes appeared to
be much broken, but she bravely with
stood the trying French ordeal of receiv-
ing condolences after the ceremonies.
Many prominent members of the French
aristocracy and the American colony
were present at the mass, including
Count Boni de Castellane, Ambassador
and Mrs White. The body was taken to
Dampierre this afternoon for interment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
VIPER'S POISON A CURE.
New York Surgeons Squeeze Deathly
Venom from Lancehead-To Be
Used on Insane.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Dr. f. w.
Runyon of this city, yesterday directed
the operation for the extraction of We
nom from deadly lancehead viper,
said to be the most poisonous of all
vipers. The operation was performed in
the Bronx geological gardens.
Enough poison was secured-about a
third of spoonful-to last the world
for about fifty years. The poison is
virulent, and therefore stands consider
able diluting. 1t is said to be almost
invauahe for treatment of extreme
cases of insanity.
The operation is perhaps one of the
most remarkable one ever performed.
Only one similar operation has been
made, and that was eighty years ago.
The lancehead was only secured after
years of toll and was brought from the
head of the Amazon river South Amer
lea Yesterday, the snake was grasped
by Mr.. Runyon, who then held it. y
bottle with a gauze cover was thrust
toward the snake which made a sudden
lunge forward, and spurted enough
poison into the jar to kill score of
men. The poison is used i'll extremely
minute doses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
VILLAGE SWEPT AWAY.
Landslide Carries Canadian Town Into
River-Thirty Inhabitants Be-
leved to Be Dead.

BUCKINGHAM, Quebec, April 81
The little French village of Notre Dame
de Salette was yesterday nearly swept
off the map and thrown into the rapids
of the Lievrc river. About thirty peo-
pie, most of whom were on their way
TO mass, are believed TO have been killed.
The catastrophe which nearly de-
stroyed the town was caused by land
slide of rocks and mud, loosened by re-
cent rains. An immense pile of the
mud became loose and started down the
mountain side. 1t had gained such mo-
mentum when it struck the village that
the cottages of the town did not offer
the slightest resistance.
The horror of the landslide was fur
Their augmented by the fact that the
landslide blocked up the channel of the
river. which Immediately resulted in a
rise of the water, and now the village is
threatened with flood. An appeal was
at once sent for aid and help arrived
last night from some of the neighboring
towns.
The village was right in the center of
the White pine district Five years ago
an accident very much similar to this
one took place and ruined Il town near
Notre Dame de Salette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

BEI,oIT-George c, Haines of the college
senior class has been awarded $500 schol
arship by the University Of Illinois. Haine:
will do work in the geological department
His home is HARRISON III,
CANIRRIDGE-Mrs l.. II. Clarke, aget
IN wife of DR.. L. w. Clarke, died on Sun
day evening Of heart failure. Her son Is {
lawyer of New York city and her daughter
Is the wife of Rev. Moses Buenze or Cam
bria, Wis.
LA CROSSE-That Charles Fritz n bust
ness man who was found dead in a barn IL
the outskirts of the city In 1907, was muir
dered, is the claim In an action started D!
the widow against fraternal organization
EAU CLAIRE--"Jack the Nipper' Is thu
mysterious vagabond creating excitement II
this section He operates with ptncher'
and does great damage by cutting wire
fences at distances about a rod apart,
APPLETON Edmond Rossmeissl, thu
high school student. struck on the heat
with discus hurled by Henry Schlege
while practicing on the high school athteti'
field has been removed TO st EllZabetl
hospital and lies in a critical condition. liz
has a fracture OF the brain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
CAPTURING AN ENGINE.
How a Plucky Engineer Overlook
Runaway on English Railway.

One of the finest stories in the history
of the railways centers round a runaway
engine ON the Stockton and Darlington
line.
The engine was observed by the driver
of another and more powerful one. See
ing the fugitive speeding in the direction
of Darlington he uncoupled his own en-
CINE, crossed the points and set out in
pursuit on the same line. 1t was long
chase, but the pursuer, driven at top
speed, gradually overhauled the run
away.
At last it came near enough for the
driver to crawl to the front of his en-
CINE and drop stout chain over the ten
der hook of the other. He returned to
his footpl.to, shut off steam and screwed
down his brake.
This steadied the one in front and so
retarded its pace that the driver was
able now to creep from his own engine
on to the runaway, but on the brake. and
bring it to a standstill almost i'll the
crowded Darlington station. - London
Standard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01

that some mistake as to identity had
been made The news of death came as
great shock to his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, who was a
daughter of the late A. G. Kuhn, and
two sons, August c. and Harry Fricke.
The family residence is at $50 Juneau
avenue,
Mr. Fricke was born in New York
state and was a son of Carl Frickc, a
pioneer resident of Milwaukee. The son
was . years of age when his parents
came TO Milwaukee. When Il young
man he was employed in the land office
at Madison, appointed by Gov. jeremiah
Rusk. Later he was in the employ for
Life Insurance company in this city.
Shortly after the death of Valentine
Blatz, the brewer, he was appointed
manager Of the estate. This was about
seventeen years ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
OFFERS A STUMP DUEL.
Byron ]. Castle, Madison, Invited Con-
gresham Nelson to Defend Him
self Before Public.

MADISON. Wis, April 2S-[Spe-
c'al.l-Byron J. Castle, chief clerk of
t..e state land office and candidate
against Representative Nelson for the
Republican nomination for Congress, has
sent out an open letter to Mr.. Nelson in
vitlng the latter to take the stump with
him before the primaries. That the con-
test between the two aspirants for the
Office is to be more than friendly bout
Is evidenced by some of the questions
which Mr.. Castle proposes to discuss.
Here are some Of the topics which Mr..
Castle wants Mr.. Nelson to explain;
His attitude on questions concerning the
old soldiers of his district
Why he voted for the adoption of the
present House rules.
Why his predecessor Mr.. Adams was
able to obtain $1,000 annually for each of
the agricultural stations in the United
States.
BY what authority he can claim the right
to say who shall be the postmaster at
different cities in his district.
Why he is In favor of free listing wood
pulp and keeping the tariff on other prod
uCtS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
90 BUSHELS OF OATS TO THE
ACRE.
What MIR. Kaltenbrunner Has to
Say About HIS Grain Crops i'm
Central Canada

What MIR. Kaltenbrunner Has to
Say About Has Grain Crops i'm
Central Canada.
Writing from Regina, Saskatche-
wan, Central Canada, Mr.. A. Kalten-
Drummer writes:
Some years ago took up a home
stead for myself, and also one for my
son. The half section which we own
adjoins the Moose Jaw Greek Is a low,
level and heavy land. We put in 20
acres of wheat in Stubble, which went
20 bushels to the acre, and 80 acres Of
summer fallow, which went Is bushels
to the acre. All the wheat we harvest
the best wheat that can be raised on
the earth, We did not sell any wheat
yet, as we intend to keep one part for
our own seed, and sell the other part
to people who want first class seed.
for there is no doubt If you SOW good
wheat you will harvest good wheat.
We also threshed 5000 bushels of first
class oats out OF 160 acres: so acres
has been fall plowing which yielded 90
bushels per acre, and so acres stubb'e,
which went 80 bushels to the acre.
These oats are the best kind that can
be raised. We have shipped three car
loads of them, and got So cents per
bushel clear. All our grain was cut
in the last week Of the month OF Au-
gust before any frost could touch 1t.
notwithstanding the fact that we
have had late spring, and that the
weather conditions this year were very
adverse and unfavorable, we will make
more money out of our crop this year
than last.
For myself | feel compelled to say
that Western Canada crops cannot be
checked, even by unusual conditions. y
Information regarding free home.
stead lands In Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta may be had on application
to any Canadian Government Agent
whose advertisement appears elsewhere
he will give you Information as to the
best route and what 1t will cost you
to reach these lands for purposes OF
inspection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
SHOOTS SELF IN BED.
Manitowoc Man Shouts Goodbye" t.
Daughter, Then Commits
Suicide.

MANITOWOC, Wis, April 2S.--TSpe-
cial. I-Shouting n farewell to his daugh-
ter, George Weullmer, an aged resident
of the west side, committed suicide this
morning while in bed, using a single bar
relied shotgun. The act was prompted
by dependency over financial difficulties.
Weulmer was up about the house all
night and retired at an early hour this
morning. At $3.50, when his daughter
called him, he replied with Goodbye
and then fired the shot
The charge penetrated the breast and
shattered the heart. He was 60 years
of age and was formerly well-to-do.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
CARL F. FRlCKE DEAD.
Manager of Valentine Blatz Estate Elk
pires Suddenly While at Lud-
ington, Mich.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 23.--
Carl +. Fricke, manager of the estate
of Valentine Blatz. and brother of
former Insurance Commissioner William
A. Frcke, died suddenly at Ludington,
Mich, on Wednesday at the age of 80
years. The first intimation of the serious
illness of Mr. Fricke came in telephone
message received by his family from the
clerk in the hotel where he died. Later
Il message announcing his death was re-
ceived.
Mr. Frckc left Milwaukee on Tuesday
apparently in excellent health, and the
first information received of his illness
caused members of his family to believe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01

of st. Peter, Mimi, where Johnson was
born and raised, would of course be-
come famous, but even now it has a
state reputation for being the incubator
of noted men, said John Yoerg. a real
estate man of st. Paul. No less than
four of Minnesota's governors were born
there. They were Swift, Austin. Me
Gill and Johnson. st. Peter is town
of probably $500 people, and its only
claim to distinction. aside from its hav-
ing been the birthplace of famous men,
lies in the fact that one of the state in
sane asylums is located there, Wash
ington Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
ENcAMpMENr ORDERS ISSUED.
National Guard Will Take Outings Be
tween June "a and July "a

MADISON. Wis, April 2S,-[Spe-
cial. According to the orders issued
here by the adjutant general the annual
encampment of the Wisconsin National
guard will open June ~ with the Mil
waukee infantry in first The follow
ing dates are prescribed:
First infantry, June - to July 8, inclu.
Sive.
Third infantry and Tenth Separate bat.
talon infantry, July IL to July II, inclu,
Sivc.
and Battery A, First artillery, July Is to
"a inclusive.
Each company is to be inspected in
camp. and the system of marking is to
be the same as formerly No men en-
listed after July l, except those re-en-
listed. will be taken into the camp. The
also use blue flannel shirts and over
coats.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
Texas, There She Stands.

Texas is just now the garden spot of
this earth. In the north part fields ares
green and nature is unfolding her spring
millinery To the south many garden
crops are ripe and going to market. The
Qloughman and the cowboy are singing,
She good wife is busy with home affairs.
caring for the new chicks and dreaming
about the Easter bonnet Schoolhoys sit
with burning feet that want to be turned
out to grass, and the young calves kick
up their heels but watch around to see
that old pide don't stray too far when
dinner time comes. Violets are shoe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
PLANS TWO NEW GIANT LINERS.
White Star Company Will Build Big
Vessels

LIVERPOOL, April 23,-The White
Star Steamship company has announced
steamships in the world would be laid
down in the yards of Harland & Wolff
at Belfast within two months. They will
be not less than $40 feet in length, with
beam of IS feet. Their tonnage will
be from $4,000 to $4,000. They will be
fitted with both turbine and reciprocal
ing engines and will have minimum
speed of twenty-one knots.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
GETS NATIONAL CHARTER.
Lawrence University Sorority Effects
Affiliation.

APPLETON. Wis, April 2S.-LSpe-
ciaI. l-Eraternties and SororitieS at
Lawrence university will hereafter be
affiliated with national organizations,
the faculty having given permission to
the chapters here TO seek such connec-
ton. Heretofore fraternities and soro-
rites have been purely local. Ieta
Omega Phi has been voted a chapter of
the Alpha Gamma Phi, and a represen-
tative of the national body is here today
to install the officers and present ma
tional charter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
Burbank Doctoring Nature.

Luther Burbank. the horticultural wiz
ard. is going to introduce his spineless
cactus to the deserts of Nevada. He
has written to DR.. a. n. Heppner a
Nevada physician, who is conducting ex-
periments on some government land near
Fcllon, that he is preparing shipment
of the cactus to Nevada, and inviting the
physician to join with him in conducting
the experiment and furthering the pro-
pagation of the new plant on the arid
land of Nevada.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
To Test Pure Food Law.

MADISON. Wis, April 2S.-[Spe
cial. THE state pure food law will be
tested in the Dane county circuit court
Luther l.. Rowe, n local grocer had I
trial in the municipal court this morn
anw on the charge of selling food below
the legal standard, He entered no de
Tense and the court fined him SO. IL,
at once gave notice of appeal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
Neenah Plans a Holiday.

NEENAH, Wis, April 23.-ISpecial. !
In commemoration of the tenth ami
versary of the presentation to Menasha
of the city park and public library by
the late L. d, Smith, plans are being
made for a celebration to be held short
". A holiday will be taken, all bust
ness will be suspended and the citizens
will congregate in the park to listen to
n programme of speeches and witness
the planting Of a city tree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
Affairs Now Prosperous.
RABIER MAKES DENIAL,
French Deputy Declares He Is Not Con-
nected with Rochelle Scam
dol

PARIS, April 23.--M. Fernand Ra-
bier, vice president of the Chamber of
Deputies, whose name has been dragged
into the alleged Rochelle scandal as an
official protector of the swindlers, denies
emphatic0lly any completely in the case
and threatens 10 institute suit for libel
against those responsible for the accusa-
ton
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01
FOND DU LAC CHURCHMAN WILL
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY ON
SATURDAY.
HAS DONE MUCH GOOD WORK.
St. PaurS Cathedral Free of Debt and
100000 Is Spent in Improv-
ing Property.
HISTORY OF ADMINISTRATION.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, April %
Especial. l-On Saturday, st. Marks day,
Rt. Rev. Charles G. Grafton, bishop of
the Fond du Lac diocese of the Episco-
pal church, will celebrate the nineteenth
anniversary of his conservation as blsh-
,op.
Although the bishop has not made any
arrangements for observing the day, be
youd attending divine service in the morn
ing. he will be at home to parishioners
and visiting clergy throughout the day.
Bishop Grafton was ConScCrated on
March %, 1889, to succeed Bishop j.
Hobart Brown, who died May >, 1855.
He is the fourth bishop of the Fond du
Lac diaccse, his predecessors having been
Rev. Leighton Colman of Toledo, O.,
who later became bishop of Delaware,
Rev. DR.. Shipman of New York and
Bishop Brown.
Six Bishops Assist
. The bishops who participated in the
conservation Of Bishop Grafton were
Bishop n. Q. McClaren of Chicago;
Bishop Seymour OF Springfield; Bishop
Burgess Of Quincy, H.; Bishop Nicker-
hacker of Indiana; Bishop knight and
Bishop Bilbert. both of Milwaukee. The
conservation ceremonies took place at
st. paul's cathedral here.
In addition to having served a longer
term than any other bishop of the Fond
du Lac diocese, Bishop Grafton is the
one hundred and ffheth Episcopal bishop
Of American conservation. He is re-
rarded as one of the most efficient Of
the American bishops.
When Bishop Grafton arrived here af-
fairs of the local diocese were in a bad
condition. The cathedral was unfinished
and was burdened with large debt.
The St. Monica school was also in a
bad condition financially aud the
churches throughout the diocese were not
hourishing.
Affairs Now Prosperous.
During the nineteen years he has been
bishop of this diocese, Bishop Grafton
has expended about 100000 for im-
provemeuts and all of the church proper
" here is regarded as the best in the
state. Affairs throughout the diocese are
i'm prosperous condition and the num-
Der of communicates is increasing an
uually.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01

The Japanese youth gives his sweet
heart, instead of an engagement ring, u
piece of silk for her sash
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01

mouth deep in Grayson county and the
bluebells are soon to cover the vast
prairies of the south and west. The
mocking bird has quit Mexico for glori-
Gus Texas. Onions are bursting through
the ground from Preston Bend to
Brownsville. while berry vines turn their
hloSsomed faces to the morning sun.
Texas. glorious Texas. inseparable for
ever.-Sherman (Texl Democrat.
Where Minnesota Governors Come From
IF Gov. Johnson should become
President of the United STATES the town
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-05-01

CONGRESSMAN MEEKISON COMMENDS PE-RU-NA
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-18
STUART DOUBTED
PR0PR|ETY OF IT
Thought Appointment Unwise
Because of Rhea's Many Fierce
Political Contests.

Judge William F. Rhea. of Bristol,
who was recently confirmed by the
General Assembly as = member Of the
day made public interesting .correspon-
'dence between himself and Hon. r.
Tate Irvine, of Big Stone Gap who was
one of his attorneys in the investiga-
tion following his appointment by Gov
crnor Swanson.
The letters which are printed he
low relate to the testimony of Hon.
Henry c.. Stuart, of Russell, and the rea-
sons assigned by Judge Rhea and his
counsel for not putting Mr.. Stuart on
as their witness, These reasons are in
direct conflict with those given In GER
tain newspaper publications shortly
after the investigation was over. which
We're 10 the effect that Judge Rhea's
attorneys had talked with Mr. Stuar..
but had orclined to call him after hear
ing the nature of his evidence which
would nave been damaging to the Gov
ernor's nominee.
Judge Rhea wrote Mr.. Irvine fully
on the subjsct, asking him to state in
writing his recollection of what took
place between himself and Mr. A. a.
Campbell and Mr.. Stuart with reference
TO the latteris appearance on the stand
and Mr.. Irvine who 1T is understood is
n friend end supporter of Mr.. Stuart In
his race for Governor. replied in de-
tall
Judge I,kcn's Letter.
The letter of Judge Rhea to Mr.. Ir-
vine is as follows.
In view of the fact that one more of
the Richmond newspapers have placed me
in false light before the people OF Virginia
as to what occurred between my counsel
and the Hon. Henry c. Stuart in connection
with the recent investigation, request that
you write me letter giving the exact facts
as to what occurred between Mr.. A. A.
Campbell and yourself as my counsel and
MI. Stuart.
After Mr.. Stuart had been summoned at
tho Instance of j. C. Noel to testify In he :
hale of those opposed to me. was Informed
by you that Mr.. Campbell and yourself had
had a conversation with him to ascertain
why ne had been summoned, and that he
gave you some intimation of what he would
testify to IL his evidence should he admitted
There was no suggestion on my part and I
am sure none upon the part OF Mr.. Camp
bell and yourself to keep him from testify
ms. and am sure you will remember that
insisted that, while your oh ectlons to his
testimony from a legal standpoint were per-
ftety proper. yet that / wished him to tell
all he knew and let the committee know
everything, On the day following the testi-
mony given by Mr.. Stuart / was Informed
by Mr.. A. a. Campbell that Mr. Stuart had
told him that he was not only willing. but
would gladly go upon the stand and testify
that he did not believe that had ever sent,
or authorized to be sent. the Buchanan ttle-
gram, and that he would give other testi-