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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Boy Accidentally Killed,

Ladysmith.- George Houts, IA
years old, accidentally killed himself
with a 22-caliber rifle. He laid the
gun on stump. In the act Of re-
moving the weapon the hammer
caught and the charge hit him in the
left temple.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
MARKETS
Milwaukee, Feb. Is. 1919

Milwaukee, Feb. Is 1919
Butter-Creamery, extras 30 @,,
prints. S27ac: firsts, 2S029c. SOY IRE;
24@25c; renovated, 25@281Ic; I daiu.
fancy, 29c. ualfy
Cheese-American, full cream
made twins, 1Sc; Young ANON; new
1Sh @19c; daisies, 1S1z@19c; l lyas
horns, 18@1S1ac; limburger. fana ouls,
lbs, 17@171ac. ''H'y'
Eggs-Current receipts fresh ., :.
quality, 22@23c; recandled. eT W. %
CSC; seconds, 16@17c. -aS'
Live Poultry-Fowls, genera, w.
13h@14c: roosters, 1415c; spring ,0-
16c. --'Se'S'
Wheat-No. 1 northern. I 2101 o.
No. northern, 1.27@128; No. 3 no a%1
ern, 1.15@1.2s; No. 1 velvet. 1.81@ ~ s s,'
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 74c. '-'
Oats-No. white, 4664Sc. stors
ard 49c; No. 4 white, 46Ac.
Barley-No. 8, 74077c: No A 79a
i4c; Wisconsin, 74@77c. v
Rye-No. 2, 1.01.
Hay-No. timothy, 14.OO015m.
No. timothy, 12.5O@13.OO; light Glow.
er mixed, 12.50@1S,5O; rye straw. 7So
@7.50. ''''
Potatoes-Wisconsin or Minnesot,
white stock on track, 95c01OO; red
stock fancy, 92@9Sc; Idaho, 125
Hogs-Prime heavy butchers, S20a
S.35; fair to best light, 7.SO@S1O; pigs
6.75@7.25.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 6.OO09s,
feeders, 5.0O@6.75; COWS, S.5O065O.
heifers, 4.5O@70O; calves, 1O.OO@1OH
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Wilson Visits Fortress.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson visited Fortress Monroe
and inspected the great guns that
guard the entrance to Chesapeake bay
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, he land
ed from the naval yacht Mayf1ower.
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All Bullets Hi Mark.

Glasgow Junction, KY, Feb. 10
Every one of nine shots fired by w.
Edwards, clerk in grocery, and W. D.
Sanders, in a quarrel over an account,
took effect. Sanders was struck five
times and killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Old Mason Dies.

Star Prairie.-Austin Denning, for
many years one of Star Prairie's best
known citizens, died here following a
short illness. Re was one Of the old
est Masons in this section OF the state
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Arn,s On Canadian Border.

Washington, Feb 16.-Agents of the
department of justice have located
several secret stores of arms and am
munition along the Canadian border.
They fear an invasion of Canada and
agents are watching each supply base.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Snow Bank Saves Man.

Stoughton.-Hans Leedel, 81 years
old, suffered a badly crushed arm
when he was struck by train while
crossing the st. Paul tracks. He was
thrown thirty feet into snow bank.
which saved his life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
,IIinoisan Mexican Captive.

Springfield, Ill.,. Feb. 16.-George F.
Ruskey, former resident of this city.
has been captured by Mexican bandits
and held for $3.50 ransom, according
to a letter received here from Mr..
Huskey's son.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Addresses GAINESVILLE Club.

Janesville-Edward Mcmahon, Madi-
son board Of commerce, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the annual meeting of
the GAINESVILLE Commercial club, at a
banquet of $50 covers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Munition plant is Wrecked.

Schenectady, N T., Feb. 1.-THE
munitions plant of the General Elec-
trio company was wrecked by fire.
The blaze was finally extinguished by
the company's private fire department
and no report was made to the city.
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MicheIs Heads Grain Growers.

Madison.-At a meeting of the Wis
consin Grain Growers association,
Henry Michels of Malone was elected
president and R. A. Moore of Madison,
secretary and treasurer. James Cheese
man of Racine was elected president
of the Alfalfa order of the organization
and L. F. GRADER of Madison, secretary
and treasurer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Six Seek secretarx,s Job.

Manitowoc.- Six applications have
been received by the Commercial club
for position of secretary of he cham
Der of commerce. which is about to be
organized
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Lener pies in New York.

New York, Feb. 16.-The first death
from leprosy in New York in many
years occurred in Kings county hos
pitaI. Brooklyn, when Title Davis. fif-
teen years old, succumbed after thirty
three months of illness.
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Prince to Wed on March II,

London, Feb. ia dispatch 70 the
London Telegraph company from
Amsterdam says Emperor William has
announced his decision that the mar
rage of Prince Joachim is to take
place at Potsdarn on March IL.
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MinneanoIis. Feb TX 1q1e

Minneapolis, Feb. Is, 1916.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 1873; No 1
northern, 1.27@1.31; No. 2 northern.
1.23@1.28.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 76077c.
Oats-No. 8 white, 44@45c. Z
Rye-95@97c.
Flax-2.23@2.37.
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Chicago. Feb. Is. 1915

NHICdSU, I Gu. 10, 1915
Hogs-Light, 7.75@S.25; heavy 800
@S.35; rough, 7.9O@S.O5; pigs, $3.50
TAO.
Cattle-Beeves, 6.9O@S.65; western
steers, 6.50@S.O0; cows and heifers
S.o0@8.00; calves, 8.50011.5O.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-05

Let me know what IS required. togeth-
er with the salary. and when appoint
rlents are likely to be made.
Sullivan will be down before long
and you and he together ought 20 be
able to bring about such reforms as
may be necessary there. You will find
Sullivan q strong, courageous. relia-
Bile fellow. The more have seen OF
him the better satisfied l am that he
will fit into the place there and do
what is necessary 10 be done.
Nv. J. BRYAN
Unnecessary Jobs Created.
In accordance with this letter. the
civil service members OF the commits
sion shared the fate OF Pulliam. Mr..
P1lliam was evidently not considered
deserving Democrat" probably be-
cause the exigencies Of his receiver
ship had prevented him from assist
ing in the election OF Woodrow VIII
son. Not only were their places filled
by deserving Democrats" but new and
wholly unnecessary positions were
created and maintained at the expense
of the Dominican treasury.
During the first year OF his incum-
bency. Wick made four separate. pO.
IiticeI junketing trips TO tho United
States, each at the expense OF the
Dominican treasury. During this same
year the customs receipts decreased
from $4,000 900 to S3,400,000 due Il
faulty management. During the sec.
ond year OF the deserving Democrat
receivership. the receipts decreased
from S3.4O0.000 to $2.4O0,000.
Meanwhile the commissions expens.
es mounted so rapidly that they ex'
ceeded the five per cent which the
United States had guaranteed not &c
pass IN its treaty with San Domingo
a maximum which had never been ap'
preached by Pulliam-
Meanwhile Sullivan had gotten him,
self into so much trouble that he was
the subject OF a congressional inves-
tigation. the findings Of which arc
here quoted in part: There Is no evil
dence that Minister Sullivan received
any money from any contractor
but there Is evidence that the proposal
was made 70 New York contractor &c
pay money to a representative OF some
Of the interests that had supported MIR
Sullivan in order that the contractor
might secure favorable contracts ir
Santo Domingo: that as part Of tho
proposal the statement was made that
the interests had procured Mr.. Sulli'
vans appointment and could influence
him; that letter OF Introduction tc
Mr.. Sullivan was given 10 the con-
tractor by those making the proposal
that the contractor proceeded 10 Santc
Domingo. was entertained by Mr.. Sui
Ivan. who assured him Of the nelia'
bility Of the introducer. and that there
upon the contractor returned 10 New
York and paid over the money.
Confidence Lost
BY reason of his conduct in Office
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ERRING BRIDED DEFIANT;
JEERED HUSBAND SHOOTS

CHICAGO. Nov. Airs. Anna Sem
kowicz is only 16 years old now. but
eight months in the city have given
her wisdom in the ways Of men. When
her husband OF a year accused her
Of accepting the attentions OF others,
she said:
at is true, my friend. and what arc
you going to do about it,
When he produced revolver and
to brighten her. fred into the ceiling
Of their home at 1045 West Huron
street, she laughed and defied him TO
shoot again. He did, and now Anna
is in the county hospital with a shat
tered thumb, a bullet in her neck and
a dawning suspicion that the paths OF
recutude are perhaps the best. after
all.
But physicians say she may not live
to practice her new philosophy.
Jasko Semkowicz. himself only ls,
brought the girl from their home at
Creighton Mine, Ont He got work
in restaurant; she in five and ten
cent store. where she met other men.
The police say they found the young
husband standing over the wounded
girl and that he fought savageiy be.
fore they made him prisoner.
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TRUCK FARMS IN
MARS, He
SAYS
Professor Lowell Demonstrates
That He is Ready for the
Squirrels.

BERKELEY, Nov. 4.-Truck gardens
on Mars. just like the closely packed
little farms down Colma way. were
described iast aight Oy Professor Ter
cival Low"T. OF the Lowell Observe
tory. Flagstaff, Ariz.. at the University
of California.
They aren't canals. those long
green patches. you've heard about on
Mars" he said. They're great patches
Of vegetation. farmed by human beings
much like ourselves and watercd by
tiny irrigation systems, too sin13 10Y
Us to sec"
Like japanese Farmers.
They run in straight, regular lines
these truck farms on Mars. he said
Thcv'r. as closely farmed as the bus
lest japanese farmer ever had time to
york his little ten-acre patch.
Iiow their produce is rla:keted
wha; Is The size and shape Of the Mar
tar fork who go TO the groceries afteI
it ihcse are matters which te-oics-
so- Lowell's telescope, he said. EHdn'I
been a0ic 10 fathom.
Pictures were shown Of the &artia1
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appeal to arms. and Latin America as
O whole felt u friendly appreciation
for the fairness and efficiency Of the
United States. For seven years this
excellent state OF affairs continued.
1t was rudely interrupted within three
months after the inauguration OF
Woodrow Wilson as president.
Mr.. Pulliam was summary removed
and in his place was was appointed a
Democratic politician from New Jer-
sey. personal follower OF President
Wilson. named Wick. This man was
without any customs experience. He
was not a civil service appointee. He
had no knowledge Of the Spanish lam
guage. He had no experience in Lat
in-American affairs. He was appoint
ed without consultation with the Do
minican government. which learned OF
the removal Of Pulliam and the APP
pointment OF Wick only through unof-
fetal channels.
Cable Protest.
The Dominican government prompt
" protested by cable and followed this
by long petitions: il was thoroughly
satisfied with tho administration Of
its customs. It protested against the
appointment OF Wick: il pointed out
that It's interests were guaranteed by
Il sacred treaty with the United States;
it reminded our administration that
the salaries Of the commission and
the entire expense Of the administra-
ton were paid. not by America, but
by the Dominican republic Itself.
These protests were absolutely dis
nd Int fr1-
ton. Wick was shipped off to San
Domingo to take charge. With him
went a man named Sullivan, who was
TO replace the American minister. Will
liam Wbrthington Russell. an exper-
fenced member of our diplomatic
corps. Sullivan was Tammany poll
tician without diplomatic experience
withou; knowledge of the Spanish
Language. and without any training in
Latin-Amcrican AFFAIRS.
Soon after Vick's arrival in San Do
miago. he received the following let
ter from W. J. Bryan:
Department Of State,
Washington. Aug. 20. 1913.
Hon. Walker ". Wick.
"Santo Domingo. K. u.
MY Dear Ifr. Wick: Now that You
have arrived and are acquainting
yourself with the situation. can you
let me know what positions YOU have
at your disposal with which 10 reward
deserving Democrats? Whenever you
desire a suggestion from me in regard
to a man for any place there. call on
me.
you have had enough experience in
kpt - In, bfn ytsng.l-
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Tho contrast between Mr.. Wilson's
words and the deeds OF his admins
tFation Is the most striking character
tstic Of the whole Democratic reign
Nowhere can we ind a more typical
and illuminating instance than IN the
case Of his military oppression OF the
La4in-American republic in san DO
mingo. The case OF San Domingo has
these days been marching apace from
bad to worse; several new facts OF In
terest have come TO light. II IS OF
value to review them briefly on the
eve Of the national election. and TO
consider the contrast OF rhetoric and
accomplishment which they reveal.
Some Words.
Mr.. Wilson said at Shadow Lawn:
eve have protested TO believe and
we do believe that the people Of small
and weak states have the right To ex-
pect to be dealt with exactly as the
people Of big and powerful states
would be-"
And on the occasion OF the Pan
American conference. he spoke as fol-
lows: .'The purpose OF this confer
ence is to draw the American republics
together by bonds of common inter
est and Of mutual understanding:
There can be no bonds OF union of in
terest II there is a purpose OF ex-
ploitation on the part OF any per-
son connected with q great confer
ence Of this sort.
And at Indianapolis he id:-"Look
abroad upon the troubled world. Only
America at peace! Among all the
great powers Of the world Only
America using its great character and
it's great strength in the interests OF
peace and prosperity"
he thus processes his belief in fair
ness toward weak nations. his abhor-
renee Of their exploitation. and HIS in
tention TO keep peace with them.
And yet his administration. in its
action toward San Domingo. has dis
honored each Of these sentiments and
belIed every word which expressed
Some Deeds.
San Domingo is a little tropical is
land blessed with great natural wealth.
Il is inhabited by negro peoples who
have organized themselves into a black
republic. It's principal source OF pub
lie revenue has always consisted OF
customs duties.
The people Of the Dominican repub-
lie have not always shown themselves
competent IN the management OF this
revenue.
During the closing years Of the last
century. much of the money Obtained
from this source was misappropriated
BIZ those who happened for the time
beng 10 be in control OF the govern
ment, instead OF being used to defray
the legitimate expenses Of administra-
ton. Inscriptions individuals we're
continually trying TO obtain control
u the government. in order 10 line
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I their own pockets. In consequence
revolution succeeded revolution. 30
that in the space Of twenty years. more
than forty rebeIlions took place.
Revolution succeeded revolution in
! spite Of tho fac that the majority oil
the Dominican people we're peaceful
~ inclined and suffered from the al
most constant state Of warfare.
The republic boosted national
debt, which was largely held in Eu-
rope. Matters on the island went from
bad to worse until payment Of the
interest on this debt was defaulteo.
The holders OF the debt demanded
that their governments force It's col
lection. In 1904. these governments
threatened the republic-which took
shelter behind the Monroe Doctrine
:nd. hguratively speaking. "thumhed
It's nose" at Europe.
Arbitration Asked.
whereupon foreign nations informed
the United States that AS long AZ II
would not let them collect their just
debts, it must itself see that those
debts were paid.
Meanwhile. tho president Of the Do
minican republic, who doubtless felt
n new revolution impending. asked
the United States to arbitrate between
the various hostile factions OF this
country by taking charge OF the coll
lection Of customs duties.
This the United States consented to
do. and a solemn treaty was drawn
up and duly ratified between tho two
nations. BY its terms. the United
States was TO appoint permanent
commission TO administer its Gus
toms. The expenses OF this commits
sion were to be paid entirely by San
Domingo. but the United States was
TO see that they ncver exceeded i've
per cent. Forty-ivc per cent Of all
customs duties were to be turned over
to the Dominican government for the
cxpepses Of its national Gdministra-
ton. Tho remaining fifty-hye per cent
wore 10 be used IN paying the inter
esc and principal OF the Dominican
national debt, the expenses OF admin
!stration having been first deducted.
A trustee who is incompetent may
perhaps be forgiven; but a trustee who
abuses the trust OF his receivership
for hts own financial benefit Is moth
ing less than a criminal.
The Dominican receivership placed
upon tho United States the sacred OBJ
legations OF a trustee. Our nation Tras
IN honor bound TO act with scrupulous
regard for the best interest Of its
HoIlnnder Selected.
The United States selected DR.. Jo-
cob B. Hollander TO make thorouSh
study OF the particular needs OF the
situation. DR.. Hollnnder was singu-
larry qualified for this work. He was
not a politician Hc had thorough
Knowledge OF the Spanish language.
which is the language Of San Domingo.
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in such matters. among others " :
his inability by reason OF his former
conduct and the consequent loss OF
public confidence to be Of any real
service as a member Of the peace
commission OF 1914. Minister sullivan
has lost the confidence Of the Domini-
can people TO such an extent as to
leave him Dowerless TO represent the
United States as it should be repre-
scented before the government and
people OF the Dominican republic.
The report closes with the recommen-
dation that Sullivan be asked to re-
sign at an early date. and in case he
refused that he be recalled.
The Dominicans have protested
fruitIessly against these disgraceful
proceedings. and yet matters steadily
went from bad 10 worse.
Dominican protests began to take
violent form then: revolutions reap
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-05
WILSON'S WORDS AND DEEDS
Usher Author AHqhe',"T Wau'

peared. which were in effect protest.
against oppression for the benefit oil
deserving Democrats"
High Handed Oppression.
These revolutions have been sup
pressed by she armed force OF the
United States. which have destroyed
property belonging TO Dominicans. and
have killed 100 Dominican soldiers and
200 Dominican civilians.
No such high-handed oppression Of
a weak nation by stronger one has
occurred in the whole world since
England whipped China for passing a
law against the use Of opium. and thus
initiating against the British traders
who had monopoly Of its importation
Thus the deeds of the Wilson adj
ministration directly contradict the
words of the leader OF that admins
tratlon.
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lie had been professor of political
economy and OF finance al Johns Hop
kfns University. had successfully re-
Vised the taxation laws OF Porto RICO
when that island was taken over by
the United States. and had organized
the revenue system and treasury de-
partment of the Philippine Islands; lie
was thus particularly competent poih
in theory and practice TO undertake
the very special task Of planning out
a revenue system for San Domingo.
After most exhaustive research. nc
completed plan which was approved
both by San Domingo and by tho Unit
ed States.
II was felt by President Roosevelt
that the case OF San Domingo consti-
tuted such an exceptional opportunity
for the promotion OF better under
standing with Latln-America. that the
chief Of the customs service OF the
Philippine IslandB, Colonel George Il.
Cotton WIS detached from his impor-
tant position TO organize and put INTO
effect DR.. Hollander's system.
He remained in San Domingo until
he had accomplished this 10 the thor
ough satisfaction OF the people and
the government Of the island.
When his work was completed. a
man named W. E Pulliam was placed
in charge as receiyer-ln-chif. Mr.. Pull
liam was decided upon as the most
competent and experienced man aFail-
able for the place. He had been for
many years in the consular service:
he was a civil service appointee. and
at the time Of his selection was serV-
ing in the customs bureau OF the
Philippine Islands. His appointment
was in no way a political one, and
therefore, the fact that he was Bryan
Democrat In no way mitigated against
his choice by n Republican admins
tration.
Competent Associates.
With him were associated a score
OF competent and experienced Ameri-
cans, none Of whom were favored or
selected for political reasons. Sever
al Of them were Democrats; a number
were ex non-commissioned officers OF
the regular army. having no poli:ica!
affiliations at all.
The administration OF customs by
Mr.. Pulliam and his commission we're
so efficient and so satisfactory that a
complete transformation in the af-
fairs Of San Domingo was gradually eff
fccted. Revolutions ceased altogether,
because the only temptation. the con-
troll OF the customs. had been removed
from the reach Of INSCRIPTIONS Do
minicans.
The people and the governmen; were
entirely satisfied with this arrange
ment. The island prospered as never
before. The Dominican people were
free from war European countries
had no further cause for complaint,
the United States was able to main
tain the Monroe Doctrine without an
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-05

farms taken at the Lowell observa-
tory. Their seasons change. he con-
tinuad. just as seasons here change
except that they are much longer on
Mars enabling Marian farmers, posi-
bly,, t. raise more crops TO the season
tasn the Colma farmers raise.
Twenty-Five Years Experience.
1wenty-two years eXperieEce fo1
back Of Professor Loweil's announce
merits about Mars and its agricultural
industries. He is the NONRESIDENT
professor Of astronomy at the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology.