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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
u. S. GOVERNMENT
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Washington.-For the week ending
July 17.-FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
kansas and Missouri cobbler pota-
toes, $2.5002.75 sacked per 100 pounds
on the Chicago carlot market. Peach
prices irregular. Georgia Elbertas
mostly $2.25Q2.75 per bushel basket
and six-basket carrier in consuming
centers. Imperial valley salmon tint
cantaloupes sold at a general range of
$2.25 Q2.75 per standard ASS; Arizona
stock, $2.50@3.25; North Carolina green
meats. $I.50@2.OO. Georgia Tom Watson
Watermelons, 22-30-pound average, sold
at range of $55O.OO bulk per
car in terminal markets. top of $675.00
for 3O-pound stock in Chicago.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Closing prices
on 92-score butter New York. 43hc;
Chicago, 42hc. Wholesale prices on
Wisconsin primary markets July 16:
Twins. 21c; single daisies. 81 Nc: dou-
BILE daisies. 21Ac; young Americas.
22hc: longhorns. 22c; square prints.
22Ac.
LIVE STOCK-Chicago hog prices
closed at $14.4O for top. $13.1O@14.25
for bulk. Medium and good beef steers.
$500 @13.25; butcher cows and heifers.
1918 Q12.50; feeder steers, $5.75@8.25.
Light and medium weight veal calves.
$10.00@12.5O. Fat lambs $1,000 @15.25.
feeding lambs. $13.O0@14.75; yearlings.
$1,000 Q13.50; rat ewes. S5.O0@9.00.
GRAIN-Quoted July II: No. l dark
northern wheat: Minneapolis. $1.67h a
1.S4h. No. red winter wheat: Chi
cago. $1.62K @1.64: st. Louis. 1920
1877; Kansas City, $1.65@1.66 No. 2
hard winter wheat: Chicago. SISSY q
1.6Oh; st. Louis. $1.55 Q1.56M; Kansas
City, $1.57@1.63. No. 2 mixed corn:
Chicago, $1.0SA: Kansas City. $1.07 a
LOS. No. Q yellow corn: Chicago.
$1.12A; st. Louis, $1.13: Kansas City.
$1.15. No. 3 yellow corn: Chicago.
$1.10h 01.11L. No white corn:
st. Louis. $1.10O1.11: Kansas City.
$1.08. No. 3 white corn: Chicago, $1.08.
No. white oats: Chicago, ASH Case:
st. Louis, 47%c. No. 2 white oats:
Kansas City. 49c.
HAY-Quoted July II: No. timothy:
Chicago, $4,000 No. alfalfa: Kansas
City, $3.50. No. prairie: Kansas City.
SHIPS: Chicago. $500.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
WIN. j. BRYAN
DIES SUDDENLY
Succumbs to ApopIexy Dur
ing Nap in Home of
Friend at Dayton.

Dayton, Tenn, July 26-William
Jennings Bryan, three times presiden-
tial nominee of the democratic party,
and known the world over for his elo-
quence, died here this afternoon at the
residence of Richard Rogers.
The end came while the commoner
was asleep and was attributed by
physicians to apoplexy. He had re-
tired to his room shortly after eating
large dinner to take a short rest.
Mrs. Bryan sent the family chauf-
feur, Jim Mccartney, to awake him
about 4 80 and it was learned then
that he was dead. Physicians who ex-
amlned the body, expressed the opin-
ion Mr.. Bryan had been dead between
thirty and forty-five minutes before
they arrived
Shortly before Mr.. Bryan entered his
room to rest he told his wife he had
never felt better in his life and was
ready to go before the country to wage
his tight in behalf of fundamentalism
Virtually dominant in the democratic
party Tor nearly sixteen years, Will
liam ]. Bryan was three times NOM
mated and defeated for the presidency.
Then he exerted a potent influence in
bringing about Woodrow Wilson'S first
nomination for the office to which he,
himself, had vainly aspired.
His last appearance in the limelight
came less than two weeks ago when
ne was the principal actor in the
prosecution at Dayton, Tenn, Of John
Thomas Scopes, found guilty of teach
ing evolution. Mr.. Bryan's clashes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
PRESIDENT WILL
UPHOLD ANDREWS
Issues Edict That Head of
Dry Forces Must Not
Be Molested.

Swampscott Mass.-President Cool
idge has given Lincoln @. Andrews.
assistant secretary Of the treasury, a
free hand to organize his prohibition
enforcement forces without political in
reference and to enforce the Volstead
act to the limit of federal jurisdiction.
The President has instructed him to
proceed in his own way with the con-
struction Of the new enforcement ma
chinery and has informed him that the
executive will entertain no appeals
from his decisions
Mr.. Coolidge gave the impression
that he desires senator's, representa-
tiyes and other politicians to take no
tice of his attitude For several weeks
he has been pestered with calls let
tiers, kilograms and telephone mes
sages from Republican leaders, big
and little, whose purpose was inter-
ference with General Andrews.
Some of these politicians are seek
ing to save from displacement state
prohibition directors and other en-
forcement officers, including a number
whom the Department of Justice has
branded as grafters. Others are urg.
ing the appointment of certain candi-
dates to the newly created Offices Of
regional administrator aid are object
Ing to the selections for these places
which General Andrews is reported to
have made
The President has refused to listen
to any Of these appeals and has made
II clear that he holds General Andrews
responsible for enforcement OF the pro-
hibition law and therefore Will tolerate
no interference with his measures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Shipping Board Wants
LotU Point UnrdUeled

Washington. Doubt has arisen
among members of the shipping board
as to whether the board may sell for
scrapping ships found not to be obso-
lete or damaged. To remove that
doubt, President Coolidge was asked
to have the attorney general construe
the merchant marine act of 1920, with
reference to the sale of ships for
scrapping,
Pending receipt of this opinion. the
board will defer action on the recon-
mendation of President Palmer of the
Fleet corporation, that the board ac-
cept the bid of $1,700,0O0 for 200 ships
submitted by the Ford Motor company.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Still Hope to Avert
Coal Strike in Britain

London Although the Miners fed
Grafton had announced strike of col
lieries on July 81, the situation ap-
peared more hopeful for bridging Of
the chasm Of dissension between the
miners and the coal mine owners
Mediation in the situation by w. G..
Bridgeman, first lord of the admiralty,
has been so effective that he persuaded
the disputants to meet in conference
in an endeavor to smooth out their
troubles. In addition Prime Minister
Baldwin has agreed to meet special
committee of the Trade Union con-
gress, which has been given full COM
mand of the miners case In the i'm
pending struggle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Farmers No Longer in
Sh0dotU Of BonkruDfc,

MISUNDERSTANDING Jardine an
nounced that his eight weeks western
tour had convinced him that farmers
are getting out Of the shadow of
bankruptcy" and there is return of
confidence.
Secretary Jardine went on to say
that it was his belief that there would
not be any great demand for farm
legislation, as many farmers had told
him that things were well enough right
now and that it was best to leave well
enough alone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Compelled to Glue Up
Effort TO Soue Miners

lockwood, Tenn.-Following con-
ference between officials of the COM
pany, state and federal mine inspec-
tors and the heroic leaders of the res
cue parties who had risked their lives
repeatedly in the effort to save their
mates, it was decided to close Rodgers
entry and leave the eight entombed
miners to their fate. The fire was
spreading rapidly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Coal Conference Sure
to Be Lengthy One

Atlantic City, N. J.--lt has become
apparent that conversations between
coal miners and operators looking to
a new agreement to replace the one
expiring August 81 will not end until
late In August
Miners and operators say they are
hopeful Of reaching an agreement. but
impartial observers are of the opinion
that the negotiations are pursuing a
course similar to the conferences two
years ago, when digging of coal was
suspended for three weeks before a
new contract was arranged.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Textile Workers on
Strike in England

London,-On the heels Of an order
by the miners executives calling for a
strike of the pit men July 81, textile
strike of wide proportions became eff
fective.
One hundred thirty thousand opera
tives in the wooden industry at Brad
ford, Huddersheld, Leeds and other
Yorkshire towns walked out in protest
against wage reductions. represen-
tative Of the ministry Of labor vainly
tried to effect compromise. :,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Debt Negotiations to
be Begun on August 3

Washington Secretary Mellon, chair
man of the debt funding commission,
will return to Washington August 3
to open negotiations with Belgium.
Conferences will be neld during
August and September with represent
atives of France, Italy, Czecho-
slovakia and other nations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
French Haze Moroccan
Situation Well in Hand

Fee, Morocco. Information reaching
the general staff here states that, hav-
ing abandoned the rebel tribes to their
fate, Abd-el Krim's regulars are in full
flight toward the north.
1t is asserted that the French con-
centration Of troops, evidently in prep
aration for powerful offensive, ap-
pears to have alarmed the Riffian
shock troops, and that the tribesmen
who, under duress, joined the "Red"
sultan's colors are prepared to make
their submission to the French.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Garment Union Split
to Be Nationwide

New York.-The fight of three locals
of the International Ladies' Garment
Workers union against the unions
joint board will be carried by the in
surgents to Chicago, Philadelphia and
Boston meetings. They will attempt
to enlist the support of workers Of
other cities. The expulsion Of n off,
GERS of locals for "Communistic activ-
ity" started the internal warfare.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Brookhart Coins in Count

Westinghouse Senator Brookhart of
Iowa gained about 300 votes as. the net
result of the recount in the Steck-
Brookhart senatorial contest In the
recount of paper ballots 270 precincts
have been disposed of.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Georgia Solons Discuss
AntiLynching Measure

was introduced in the Georgia house
Of representatives.
The measure provides that any off,
Ger found guilty of negligence in a
"riot, riotous assembly. or mob VIC
lence" shall be removed from Office
and the sheriff Of the county involved
be subjected to suit for $1,000 for
each homicide by the mob and ''for the
full value of the property injured or
destroyed"
After fees are deducted, the balance
Of the money would be turned over to
the heirs Of the victim Or victims.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Nic0r0guans Oppose
American Missionaries

Washington. - The lives of three
American missionaries, representatives
Of the Central American mission at
Granada, Nicaragua, have been threat
ened, their residence has been stoned
and the mission bombed. The mission,
Protestant institution, only recently
opened headquarters in Granada.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Cook. of North Pole Fame III

San Francisco-Dr Frederick Cook,
self-proclaimed discoverer of the North
pole, who is an inmate of Leavenworth
prison, is in such bad mental and
physical state that he may never fin
ish out his term, according to Warden
w. /. Bibble.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Russian Grain Crona Bic

Observation-Disclosures received by
the Department of Agriculture from
the International Institute Of Agricul-
ture at Rome say the condition of the
grain crops in Russia is better than
the average.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Mellon Still Fights
Tax List Publication

Washington.-repeal of publicity
provisions of the revenue law will be
urged by Secretary Mellon. 1t is an
nounceds
Notwithstanding compliance with
the requirement of the Supreme court
authorizing newspaper publication of
tax lists, Secretary Mellon. 1t was
stated, has not changed his original
opposition to publicity and will do
what he can to cause congress to re-
peal the objectionable provision.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
American Cigarettes Barred

London.-By invoking an old law
forbidding the use of sugar in the
preparation of tobacco. Great Britain
has effectuaily barred the use of popu-
lar brands of imported American ciga-
rettes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30

Washington.--Acco to reports
made public here, forest fires in the
United States last year swept over
29,OOO,O0O acres of land and caused
monetary damage estimated at $685.
100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Half Million Fire Lo..

Detroit, Mich.-Fanned by brisk
wind. fire swept the Gladstone-LIn-
wood avenue district, destroying seven
apartment buildings and one residence.
The loss was estimated to amount to
SJJO,OOO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Harry Greb Easily Wins
Decision Over Britton

Columbus, Kan.--Harry Greb, mid
dleweight champion. won the decision
over Billy Britton of Columbus in their
ten-round main bout on boxing card
held here. Greb won by a good mar
gin, outspeeding Britton and scoring
the cleaner punches,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Kentuckians Die in Duel

Henderson. Ky.-John w. Bratcher.
thirty-nine, of Henderson, and Jim
Shuck, twenty-five, of Geneva, XIV.
shot each other to death at a country
club houst near here. They had been
drinking.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Destructive Flood
FolIous Cloudbursf

Trinidad, Colo.-Trinidad was divid-
ed by the roaring waters of the Picket
Wire river. Hundreds Of lowland
homes were flooded, bridges wrecked,
railroad tracks washed ou+ and heavy
property damage done following
cloudburst here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
France Names Expert
for Debt Commission

Paris.-The French government ap-
pointed Deputy Henri Franklin-Bouil-
Ion chairman of the debt funding COM
mission which will go to Washington.
Joseph Caillaux, finance minister,
also intends to go to Washington I'M
less something unforeseen happens.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30

Melbourne Fifteen persons were
killed and hundreds were reported in
jured when the packed veranda of n
moving picture theater collapsed. TIE
spectators were watching a parade On
Bourke street.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Prohibition Director
Named in True Bill?

Chicago.-Maj. Percy Owen, federal
prohibition director, and several Of the
members of his staff, was reported
named in a true bill voted by the fed
eral grand jury that has been investi-
eating the $1,0O0.OOO sacramento wine
scandal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Early Work Harmful

Washington. G. Hanchett, su-
preme medical director of the Macca-
bees, asserted before the convention
that Industrial work before the age
of twenty cuts the individuals life by
an average of eight years
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Miners Will Not Bind
Themselves TO Pence

Atlantic City, N. Proposals by the
anthracite mine operators that the
miners bind themselves not to strike
if an agreement is not reached during
the wage scale conference, pending
decision by arbitration upon matters
in dispute, was rejected by the miners
here during the conference meeting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Higher Wage Not Equal
to Present Living Cost

Atlantic City, N. THAT wages
granted them during the past years,
particularly since 1923, have been sub
stantially exceeded by the cost of liv-
ing, was point made here. by repre-
sentatives of the anthracite miners at
tending the joint wage scale confer
ence with the operators.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
More Eastern Mills
to Cut Wage Scales

Lawrence, Mass.-The International
Worsted mills, the Selden Worsted
mills and the Dove Manufacturing
company will reduce wages 10 per
cent, following the lead of the Ameri-
can Wooden company. it was an
nounced here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
American Citizen Slain
BY Brigdnds in China

Hardin, Notwithstanding assisting
the inhabitants of village near mis-
ranch on the Sungari river to repulse
an attack of brigands on July 20, Nor
gan Palmer. native of the state t
New York, but long resident of the
Far East, was killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Condemned Man GiUen
Stay of Execution

Chicago.-Judge Joseph b. David Of
the Superior bench granted an indef-
mite stay Of execution for Russell
Scott, condemned to hang for the MUIR
der of Joseph Maurer, drug clerk. The
jurist granted the stay on the ground
that the doomed man had become In
sane since he was sentenced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Bio Gain in Wheat Yield

Portland, Ore.-A survey of the
wheat fields Of Oregon, Idaho and
Washington, has led The Portland
Journal to place the wheat yield at
9O,47S,OOO bushels compared with co.
100000 bushels year ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30

Atlantic City, n. Michael j. De-
laney of Chicago was elected secre-
tary of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. Michael ]. Donohue was elected
president.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
American Doctor Honore5

Wurzburg, Bavaria. = DR.. Joseph
Schneider OF Milwaukee, an eye spe-
cialist, was a guest of the University
of Wurzburg, which conferred on hin
an honorary degree.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Railrond Crossine FotnIit.

St Cloud Minn.-Mr. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Rodgers Of 0xLow, Sask., were
killed al railroad crossing here when
their lgnt sedan was struck by a
train
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Rockefeller Gift to Snn;n

Madrid.-The undersecretary of In.
struction has announced the donation
by the Rockefeller institute of $40, OOU
toward the erection of physics-chem.
ical institu'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Gives Million &c Charity

Denver.-Mrs. Werner T. Reed of
Denver has given $1,O00,OO0 to charity
in the name of her daughter, Margery
Reed Mayo, who died recently, Mrs.
Reeds lawyers announced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Pershing Goes to Arica

Panama, Canal Zone.-General Per-
shing sailed for africa from here. All
the members of the Tacna-Arica ple5-
iscite commission. eleven, sailed with
the general.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
28 Chinese Drown

hanghai-Twenty-eight persons
were drowned here when a sudden
squall capsized two ferry launches
crossing the Whangpoo river for Poo
tung.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Britain to Build Worship.

London.-England will start build
ing two battle cruisers in October. two
in February and three yearly ther-
after, Premier Baldwin announced in
the house of commons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Nears Arctic Circle

Washington.-The Bowdoin of the
Macmillan Arctic expedition was with
in an hours run of the Arctic circle
on July %, delayed dispatch reach
ing here stated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30
Run Runner Blows un

Lorain, O.-The government patrol
boat CG-2334, one of the Lake Erie
rum chasers blew UP just outside Lor-
ain harbor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-07-30

the dwelling and eight in a barn, sew
eral simultaneously Vigils are being
kept nights for fear that more fires
will destroy the farm buildings The
entire countryside Is aroused and hun
dreds Of curiosity seekers are visit
ing the place Eden believes some
scientific phenomenon is responsible,
and reports seeing balls Of blue fire
while fighting the flames.
Fire, believed to have started from
cigarette thrown among boxes in the
packing room, destroyed the plant Of
the Augusta Canning Co. at Augusta.
The boiler room and canning room
were saved The damage is estimated
at between $4,000 and $6O,OOO
covered by insurance.
Theodore Esser of Madison was
elected president of the Wisconsin
State Federation Of Postal Clerks at
the annual convention at La Crosse.
August Schmidt of La Crosse was
elected president of the Wisconsin
State Association of Letter Carriers.
Aid A. w. Strehlow introduced a
resolution to the Milwaukee common
council asking that Gov. Blaine con-
solidate the special election for United
States senator with the general cleo
ton in the spring Of 1925. Aid. Streh-
low pointed out that special election
would cost Milwaukee approximately
$4,000.
The Rev. Holden M. Olsen, for many
years pastor of Our Savior's Lutheran
church at Madison, has been offered
the presidency Of Bethany college at
Mankato, MINI. He Indicated that he
might accept the position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-02

aide by sldo IN her defense Every
blow that fell upon blond head or
black seut exquisite pain thru hor
body. II was real she saw Drake
10 down, and could have screamed,
She saw stevens stride over him.
and battle like a fury until he rose
again. and she wanted 20 shrek a
pRcan. Sho beat upon Ike until
he became afraid OF her and started
TO turn the boat. Clumslly squat,
tering In 90 shore came tho other
boat. with poor battered Hunting
oursing his reluctant mates ON with
shocking language.
"Orontesl Orontrsr' screamed
Mary, Hurry Joe, oh. Set a move
on. you wooden mcnr'
Joe griuncd cruelty behind his
bloody mask But be WIS doing his
best. The night on the beach sud.
denly took a different aspect. Three
Of the deSortera had gotten all they
wanted. and were crawling away
shaking aching heads, Tuhbs COW,
cred az BRAKES feet. hands gripping
tightly about his bruised Jaws. blind
and weeping with defeated fury,
stevens grippcd Sims by tho neck
with both hands. and with both