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Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08
THE HELLMAN HEIRS.
A Valuable Estate to Be Divided Among
the Children.

SAAO \AAl0A Gle
The will OF the late Isiah M. Hellman
was filed yesterday. Max Meyberg,
Moritz Meyberg and Maurice NJ. He'll
man were appointed executors. They
are empowered to take possession, sell
or lease or otherwise dispose of the real
estate as their judgment may dictate for
the benefit of the children OF the de-
ceased.
Isiah M. Hellman died on the 30th
day Of December. The heirs at law are
the five children, Marco Hellman, aged
20; Emma Hellman Meyberg, wife of
Max Meyberg; Bertha Hellman Mey-
berg, wife of Moritz Meyberg; Camilla
Hellmau. aged %, and Leah Hellman,
IA. Camilla Hellman and Leah He'll
man are each bequeathed the sum of $4,000
and after the payment of this amount,
Emma Hellman Meyberg, Bertha He'll
man Meyberg, Camilla Hellman, Leah
Hellman and Marco Hellman share
equally one with the other. The will
also devises that the portion coming to
the only son, Marco Hellman, shall be
delivered to him as follows: One-half
when he shall arrive at the age of %,
and the other half when is "a years old.
The deceased left property valued at
$150O0O and personal property valued at
$1,000.
The executors named in the will have
petitioned that the will be admitted to
probate and that an order be made ap-
pointing petitioners as executor.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08
Pure wines.

II. J. Woollacott, 124 and 126 North Spring
street delivers two cases California Wine, con,
sisting OF an assortment of "a bottles, to any
part of the United States for 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

Kidney affections of years standing cured by
Simmons Liver REGULATOR. W. Poynts.
stitch in time. Take Simmons Liver Regu-
lator and prevent sickness.
Take Simmons Liver Regulator. One dose is
worth 100 dollars.
If you want to enjoy your meals strengthen
your digestion with Simmons Liver Regulator
For horse-colic Simmons Liver Regulator is
known to be the best remedy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08
Eastern Produce /

Eastern Produce Co., 123 East First St.
Best eastern hams, lie ana 13Isc; bacon.
1011c; pork, 10c; lard. &c.
Creamery butter, Csc and 3Oc. Best roll
butter always on hand.
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0et t1,e Rest.

Buy a buggy made by the Columbus
Buggy Company from Hawley, King
& Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

FOR NEURALGIA 4 HEADACHE.
Use "Rough on Pain" Instant relief. 25 and
SOC. ROUGH ON CORNS. Liquid, 15c. Salve
1Oc
ROUGH ON WORMS. Safe, sure cure, CSC.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

Rheumatism originates in Tactic acid in the
blood, which, settling in the joints, causes the
pains and aches of the disease. Hoods Sarsa-
parl!la cures rheumatism by neutralizing the
acidity Of the blood, and giving it richness and
vitality. Try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

DOR SALE-UPRIGHT PIANO, $50. 327
II w. Fifth st., between Broadway and HILL
l-3-7t
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NJ RS. DIR. WELLS.

nR. H: ARENsBERG, FROM THE UNI
- verslty OF Berlin, who for the last ten
prepared to successfully treat all skin and ner-
vous diseases arising therefrom. Hours, 9 to IL
a: m, TO and z to p. m. Office 3O5% s.
and Fourth sts I9.1itf
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PHYSICIANS,


nR. !. ZABALA-FROM THE FACULTIES
~ OF Madrid and Paris. Telephone, 993 Of
hce and residence, 511 N Main ST. I'D I'm
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EOR SALE-15OO OLIVE TREES, FROM
y to 4 years old, in perfect condition, f.
DESTE, 800 w. Second st. 1928 I'm
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8 b.. GORDON, ATTORNEY AND COIJN-
NJ seior at law in state and United States
Sourts tl ONCE rooms % and 20, Bryson- Bone
sts, Los Angeles, Cal. Refers by permission to
editors Of this paper I2"1e1m al ,'o
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

nR c. EDGAR SMITH-DIsEAsES OF
~ women specially; rectal diseases treated
Dy the Brinkerhof painless system; Office.
corner Main and Seventh sts., kobarts block
Ieiepnone 1O51. m16u
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nR. M. HILTON WILLIAMS DISEASFS m
- the head. throat, chest and blood a speci.
atty; once 1877 South Broadway, MILLER
oolLD1NG. 0-5-tf
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nRs. BEACH & BOYNTON. OFFICE AZ N
- Spring ST., Los Angeles, Cal Office hours
. to IL m to and 6 to D. M Dr.. Boyn,
tons residence, 835 S. Olive st. ll.2O
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WAGONS AND CARRIAGES OF ALL KINDS
" purchased, or advances made until sold
1913 San Pedro, near First st. I2-I93m
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WANTED-ALL NEEDING HELP FREE
w Employment or any information, address
Z. NITTlNGER'S BUREAUS; established 1880
once, 3l9H s. Spring; residence, ISL s. Hope
st., cor. Fifth, Los Angeles. Cal. Telephone 113.
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OST, SIRAYED OR STOLEN, SATURDAY,
IL from Ranchito, one red mare, one old horse
tredj and one dun mare. Will pay reward of IS
Tor return OF above to MAX BARTO I.EMEO,
Ranchito. 135t
NOUND-SAM FLETCHER, THE HORSE
- clipper. at 2l9 E. First ST., opp. San Pedro
81. frices, from " up. 12-26-lm*
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BUSINESS CHANCES,

A OLD ESTABLISHED BUSINESS FOR
"A sale in best location in city; capital re-
quired, $4,000 Address E. D., this Office Lott
EOR SALE OR EXCHANGED BUTCHER
- shop doing good business Corner FIRST
AND ALAMEDA SITS, Io-10.1m
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LOST AND FOUND.

CTRAYED FROM OUR Los NIETOS RANCH.
- last Tuesday, bay mare mule and brown
horse mule Liberal reward will be paid if re-
turned to our ranch or to Los Angeles and Also
streets, this city. SENTOUS BROS.
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Five CENTS lime
ATTORNEYa.

Bradner W. Lee, G. Wiley Wells
Charles Monroe, W. Pollard,
w ELLIS. MONROE & LEE, ATTORNEYS AND
v. Counsellors at I.aw-Practice in oil State
ana Federal Courts Rooms IL to lS, Baker
plock, Los Angeles, Cal Telephone 81.
1-4-1m
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DIvORCE AND PROBATE LAWS SPECIAL
~ ties. Advice free. r. w. READY. aitornav
rooms 33 and "a New Wilson block. i.s.1m'
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

TOR SALE--0NE SQUARE PIANO, IN GOOD
= order and very sweet toned; price $3.50.
Call at $40 Bellevue avenue 12-I1-Im
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-SITUATION AS COACHMAN BY
w. steady, Industrious young man Thor
oughly understands the care Of horses, car
riages etc. Reference if required Three years
In last place. Address Coachman, this Office,
7-.t
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THEODORE SAVAGE, ATTORNEY AT-TAW
4 Rooms 10 and IL, Phillips Block 1-6-Im
GUTHRIE & GUTHRIE. ATarORNFys At
- Law-Rooms and 5, Los Angeles Abstract
company building, n. L. cor. of franklin and
New High SITS. 1A,n NJ
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SPECIAL BARGAINS.

TOR SALE-6OOOO CLEAN OLIVE CUT
4 ungs. by Z. II. RINALDI, San Fernando
~. LIZ I
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WANTED-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ON
w good real estate security. EMIL STAUL,
COMMON 1-R.5t
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n TRAsK, LAWYER, FULTON BLOCK.
80 ~ NcW High ST. 12-14.tf
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FIVE CENTS A line
WANTED-MIsCELLANEOUs.

WANTED-TO SELL A CONTRACT FOR
w putting in 200 acres of raisin grapes or
would take partner. Address B. w. CARYL
Frego P o.. Los Angeles county, Cal. 1-S-5t
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GEORGE II. SMITH. THomAs T, w,unrn
HENRY NJ. SMITH
SMlTH, WINDER 4 SMITH, ATTORNEYS.
- at-law, will practice in all the State and
Federal Courts. Offices: Rooms Y, 3, 8 and
university Bank building, III New High st..
Los Angeles Cal. Telephone No. 583. ml4tf
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

WANTED-TO BORROW, $4,000 ON I'M
W proved county property. B., Box 80, this
office. 1-S.2t
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T GUARANTEE TO TEACH THE PRIN
l. ciples which govern book keeping in such a
manner that you can in six weeks Keep books
by any system, add as you read and calculate
with lightning rapidity. Good city reference
s. II. TARR, room 81, New Wilson block.
1924 I'm
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PEBECCA LEE DORSEY, M. D. OFFICE
~ No IN N. Main st. Special attention given
children. Hours to IL a. m. and to4n. m
Telephone 513. ieotf
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CHIROPODISTs
EDUCATIONAL.

WOODBURYs BUSINESS COLLEGE
w -AND--
bHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING
- INSTITUTE,
LOU South Spring Street, Los Angeles CO
SESSIONS DAY AND EVENING
f0r particulars, call at office or address
mIO-tf f. G. WOODBURY., Principal
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

hR G. z. CLACIUS HAS REMOVED HI0
~ ONCE from IS N. Spring to Al 8. Spring st.
Sexual and skin diseases, chronic diseases in
Eeneral m24-tf
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WANTED--HELP.


WANTED-PLASTERER MASONS AND
w contractors to purchase lime lath plas-
ter, etc, of Western Commission and Warehouse
GO. 753 and 755 Upper Main st. Telephone
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-08

nR. DARLING, OCULIST AND AURIST.
~ Office 229 W. First St. Office hours, 8 ., m.
10 p m. ju1tf d&w
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AMONG THE WHEeLMEh.

Cushions have been reduced TO 80 seconds.
Pneumatics will be penalhed four minutes,
aS heretofore.
The wheelmen's Racing Circuit win open at
Rochester Aug. 10.
J. W. HRlsey IS dcing some very rapid and
clever work on the road courses.
The second series Of races viii BE- held over
the EuZaOeth-PlHi arield course.
Combination club-roOms have proved futile
In the metropolitan district of late.
The Captain OF the Gotham Whselmen will
take the club 10 COuey Island sunday.
some OF the SChuylEill Navy wheelmen are
making excellent records for themselves.
George smith IS one OF the most promising
speedeTs among The Riverside Wneelmea.
The Kings County Wheelmen stand a good
chance for INST Prize In the coming races Of
the WheeImen's Racing League.
There seems TO b. a clash q dates between
the Manhattan Athletic clubs meet and the
meet Of the Elizabeth Wheelmen. Both are
scheduled for sept rs.
The wheelmen's Racing League met at the
club house Of the Harlem Wheclmen last
night and made arrangements FOR the Fall
races. President T. II. Raymond presided.
The clubs represented were the Kiug,
County Wh"elmra, the bruOhyns, the RAM
tlcTs the N-W lurES, the GO,haMs and the
HATleMs- The races vii take place sept. IL.
The runs Tomorrow are: Ata!autas TO
RUTHERFORD: Eugiewoud 'n HtcScrsacE /;
last orange L Clers 10 Bridgeport Business
Mems cycling League o. Halfway; Kings
County Mher.men 10 EliEaba'h; Orange
Whrt Inca To Railway. aud the Riverside
" heeluItd 10 EuglewOOd.
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IBBIE IS WILSON'S MASCOT.
The Manager Of Female Ball-PlaysrS
Accused OF AbduCtins Her.
she IL Sweet sixteen, but Wasn't
When She Left Home.

sylvester Franklin Wilson, a theatrical
man and female baseball club manager, better
.povn by his professional name OF w. $.
RANKIN. was arraigned in the Harlem Police
court this morning on a charge OF abduction.
The complainant was Agent William A.
Trnn. OF the Children's Society, who charged
wilson with abducting pretty little Abbie
sunderland, OF Binghamton, n. V. and making
her the star feature OF one of his three female
baseball clubs.
Abbie herself was present in court with her
father, william II. Sunderland, who had come
on rom Binghamton TO assist in the prose
cution Of the alleged abductor Of his daughter.
Abbie is a very pretty girl. She has saucy
black ewes. regular features aud wealth OF
dark tresses that set on her petite but plump
form TO perfection. She is wonderfully well
developed for her age.
she wore q short dark blue flannel dress, a
bright red jacket, brown leghorn hat, black
stockings and canvass baseball shoes. She
looked every inch au Amazon baseball, player,
and as she stood carelessly leaning against
the railing In 'front.' OF His Honor with her
hands on her hips she seemed to be saying:
I. oh. hurry upl Play balli"
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5PORTING NEWS AND NOTES.
Anyhow, the Giants Are Close
to the Beaneaters.
Nancy Hanks Lowers Her Record
to 2.12II Rt Rochester.

That little theory by which the Windy
Citys could be dropped into third place Just
as easy failed ignomlniously yesterday. In
In the first place Chicago won. In the sec
ond place New York and Boston did not win.
The scheme worked backward. and
anson continued on his upward way.
The Giants are a very deceptive ag-
gregation. When you think you know Just
wha; they will do, look out for squabbles
Cleveland loaned helping hand by defeating
the Beaneaters and holding them IN their
relative position. The Ansonians are
Just 10 points in the van Of the
Giants, who must play vastly better
ball II they hope to close the gap. Phiadel-
pnia handled the Pittsburgers without gloves,
and was the only Eastern club that won. The
Association games resulted as follows: BOs-
ton, Z; Cincinnati. l. Baltimore, 2 Louis
Vile, /. Athletics, 8; Columbus, 3. st. Louis,
IL Washington, D. The record TO date Is:
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ANOTHER WARM WAVE.
Eighty-eight Degrees of Humidity
and Seventy-seven of Heat.

There are a dozen degrees less OF heat TO-
day than on Tuesday, but the air Is charged
with SIS per cent. or humidity, and IL makes
the atmosphere sultry and oppressive, even
though there were only a degrees OF heat at
noon.
A humidity OF 30 would be about normal for
such temperature, but sS makes US all en-
10Y an involuntary Turkish baIh, with q
Southwest breeze OF only seven Iailes.
PrODhet Dunn promises cloudy, sultry
weather TIL Tomorrow, with possibly slight
sprinkle tonight. Then clear skies tenor
row and a p1int or two warmer. The outlook
is for pleasant August sunday, too.
The temperature win not g higher than 81
during the next fOTty-elght hours, however,
and n the wind shirts 80 as not 70 blow In
quite so much Of the seas moisture life Will
be quite bearable.
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Agent Finn went TO the bat first and swore
10 his afIidavit. Abbie's father made SINH
lar hit, and then Lawyer William F. Howe,
wilson's counsel, resplendent in diamonds
and a new Summer suit, called time.
Your Honor" said he. "thiS little girl
tells me that she was sixteen years old on the
4th OF March last Isn't that true, sissy"
turning to AbDie.
Abbie somewhat reluctantly admitted that
SIr. Howe's observation was consistent with
the truth. and the big lawyer asked TO have
the game forfeited and his client discharged
But Agent Finn called the courts attention
to the fact that his affidavit charged that the
alleged OtIense was committed in December
last when the girl was only fifteen years old.
Justice Meade then decided to hold Wilson
IN 1000 bail for examination at 80 Mon
day afternoon.
Agent Finn told an EvRSISG WORLD re-
porter that he and Agent schultes arrested
Wilson last night, after long search for him
For several weeks he had been boarding the
Girl al the house OF Mrs Deekman, cr.yon
artist, AZ 22+9 Third avenue.
The agent says also that while the alleged
offelse was committed In December last,
the Girl had really gone away from her
home with Wilson month or two previous
lie had not compelled her TO play ball in the
field with the other members OF his ball club,
buj hld treated her rather as a mascot, her
m1st arduous labors consisting IN selling
score-cardS ard pictures OF the players In the
grand stand
Wilson himself denies that there was any
abduction on his part. He says that while his
club was playing In BinghamtOn last OctC-
Der AbOie came TO him and asked to join his
club.
Her father was In Jail at the time, Wilson
alleges, and as the girl appeared 20 be over
sixteen, he allowed her 10 60 along with the
Club.
He says tnat he took great interest In the
girl. and while the Club was not on the road
he had placed her in 4 school In this city.
He prlnnunces his arrest an outra re and
the resul: OF aa attempt ON the part OF one
OF his discharged employees 10 blackmail him.
Agent Finn denounced Wilson in court this
morning, but Justice Meade told him TO re-
serve his opiaiOns, as the mans record II ne
had one would come out on his examination.
Lawyer Howe retorted by saying that he
had been behind the scenes himself in thi
case, and that some little birds had been
whispering some very important Information
regGrdilg he actions OF the Society's agents.
The GIL he-se'f had nothing whatever to
say, bur II was remarked tina; she did not re-
ga!d her accused abductOr with even look
OF dis'ayor, and Lawyer Howe intimated that
She had been forced into the case against her
will.
wilson Is forty years old, and besides con-
trolling three female baseball mines also
Claims 10 Lave two theatrical companies on
ne road layilg the Little Countess and
The COrEer."
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IT MAY Be SETTLED TO-DAY.
O7ertureS Made to Striking Cloak
makers BY Two Firms.

There is prospect that the strike OF the
1000 cloaEmakers, cutters, tailors and
pressers in the shops of julius Stein & Co., at
507 Broadway, Friedman Brothers, at 332
Canal street, and Benjamin & Co, at 405
Broome street, may be settled to-day.
At the headquarters OF the Consolidated
Board OF Cloak-Cutters and Operators, which
ordered the strike, 1t was said this morning
that already two OF the firms whose men went
out yesterday had made overtures towards
erecting a settlement, and It was expected
that the third concern would be heard from
before the day had passed.
Dion W. Burke, the walking delegate OF
the cutters Union, said 10 an EVENING
WORLD reporter this morning, that the stIike
could not last much over to-day, as far as the
three manufacturers are concerned. This was
the busiest part OF the season, as the styles
for next Winter were now being made up.
The strike" said Delegate Burke, is the
result OF low wages. The nrm OF Friedman
Brothers have been paying lower wages than
any other firm, ard they have consequently
been able TO und ell other houses We have
been trying to make terms with the Fried
mans for some time, but failed
LAS Tor Stein & Co, this nrn has for some
time been endeavortng 10 make its factory
non-union. Several OF Its men were asked 10
leave the Union, and when they refused 70 do
50 were discharged
benjamin & co. have been employing nom
union men, and our men refused 10 work with
them"
Delegate Burke said further that there was
little likelihood that the strike would be ex-
tended. AS the other manufacturers and the
unions were on the best OF terms.
A number OF the strikers were at the head
quarters at As Franklin street this morning.
Several cutters told THE EVENING WORLD
man that the statement given out yesterday
az the ofice OF Friedman Brothers that the
strikers had been earning as high as $40 a
week, was untrue.
They declared that the firm sold their
goods so low that IL was impossible for them
TO pay such prices and that the average rate
OF wages was far below that claimed Dy that
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ROBBED BY ELEVATOR BOYS.
When Caught Henry Brooks Tried to
Swallow Evidence.

Henry Brooks, OF PA West Thirtieth.sfreet,
and walter Tazewell, Of 100 West Thirty
second street, both cOlOred elevator boys In
the wholesale house OF A. Friedlander Co.,
3T7 Broadway We're held in the IOmOs Court
to-day, charged with grand larceny.
Brooks was seen leaving the store last even
ing with a yalise. lie was joined on the side.
walk by aZewen.
They we're arrested, aud thirty-dOllar
plush sacque, stolen from the house, was
found In the valise-
Brooks had taken the firms .ag on II, and
when arrested he tried 70 swallow II, but the
policeman chOked It out OF his mouth. on his
similar goods
The evening world., 1891-08-14
YOUR UNCLE SAYS NO.
Jerseys New Pawn-Ticket Decision
Doesn't Go Here.

A decision Affecting pawnbrokers rendered
In Newark caused considerable talk among
the fraternity In this city to-day. The court
decided that a pawn-ticEet Is not negotiable,
and that pawnbroker who surrenders goods
70 q person who is not the nghtful owner Of
the ticket given therefor Il liable IN damages.
Uncle William simpsons manager said /:
That decision wouldn't hold water here.
Unless 4 stop-ticket IL asked for We deliver
goods 20 whoever presents the original ticket.
The ways OF jersey justice are queer and II
Is safe 70 say that the present decision will
not establish precedent In this state
The evening world., 1891-08-14

Mr.. william II. Lord. Treasurer Of the
Gotham Nheelmen. will early next month
start on trip that Is decidedly novel. He
will leave New York for Richmond, Va, by
boat, and from there will then visit all the
principal battle fields NJ the lR'e war, riding 4
cushioned tire wheel safety Rl the way. His
route embraces all points OF interest, includ-
ing Petersburg, cold HaroOr, SpO'syiyania
COurt-HOuse, Wilderness, Charlottesville,
Fredericksburg, Bull Run, Gettysburg and
Nick3burg. Mr.. Lord l. a veteran NJ the late
war, ne having served three years IN "A Mas
aChusetts regiment. He would b. pleased to
hear from any wneclnln who would Ike to
undertake the trip. tie expects 10 be gone
about three weeks.
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been elected delegates TO the eonisro9os ~
h 5 intendsd 70 form . new eentEal b0dy.

have been elected delegates TO the eonfero1os ~
Which IL Is intended TO form . new central body
At next weeks reg ulAr meeting OF tAe SsI-ES-
men Tailors' Protective and Benevolent Union the
delegates To the So, Louis conyentien Will nAke
their report. The national headquarters vii TO
main in this city The local unions uil be organ
iIed into state districts and territories. SereeAy
Lennon and Treasurer Werner have bssn re-eleeted-
Messrs Lennon and A. TOdtenhousen are ths dslo@
EGtss 10 the convention TO b held in BtrminshAm,
Ala, in 1893
To the Ill striking tAilors Of bOsses Her1brunn
MoskoWitH, c. Kierstsin aud Charles frtod yosA
paid yesterday b. the SsEiks ConRittos % tns
Brotherhood Of rAilors, Not one Of the men -
bscoms 4 scab although SAloonkeape Bosru1te11.
50 Norfolk street has tried all sorts OF induese1l
90 persuade the into resumlng SorE LtS
strikers, 1853 Ridge street yesterday, AsfinE to5
conferences committee, but he HAs TOLD thAA ~
bossss must come to hsad0 QAFters themselves.
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DEATH OF MRS. JAS. K. POLK.
Widow of the Eleventh President
Of the United States.
She Passed Away This Morning at
the Age Of EiEhty-elsht

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1G-Mrs James K.
Polk, widow OF the eleventh President OF the
United states, died at 7.30 this morning at
her home In this city.
Mrs Polk was taken seriously I'll wednesday
evening at o'clock on returning from short
drive, and owing to her extreme age-eighty-
eight years-llttle hope was entertained OF
her recovery.
The trouble was general congestion OF the
system. She passed quiet day yesterday but
suffered periodical ATTACKS OF intense pain.
Last night she grew weaker and steadily
failed until the end came this morning, sur
rounded by a few loving friends and relatives
The entire city is giving expressions OF pro-
found regret at the passing away OF the hon.
ored lady who has graced the community with
her dignified presence for more than half a
century. Bells throughout the city were
mournfujly tolled, announcing the sad event,
Mrs Sarah ChIldress Polk was the daugh-
ter OF Joel and Elizabeth Childress, and was
born near Murfreesboro, Tenn, Sept. 1908.
Her father was a farmer In easy circum-
stances. She was sent to the MoraviAn In
stitute at salem, n. c., where she was edu-
Gated, and returning home stin In her teens
married Mr.. Polk, who was then q member OF
the Legislature OF Tennessee.
The following year Mr.. Polk was elected to
Congress, and during his fourteen sessions In
washington Mrs Polk's courteous manners,
sound judgment and many attainments gave
her high place in society.
on her return as the wife OF the President,
having no children, Mrs. Polk devoted herself
entirely to her duties as mistress OF the White
House. She held weekly receptions and
abolished the custom OF giving refreshments
10 the guests.
She also forbade dancing as out OF keeping
with the character OF these entertainments.
In spite OF her reforms Mrs Polk was ex-
tremely popular.
Mrs. Polk became a communicate OF the
Presbyterian Church In 1884, and maintained
her connection with that denomination until
her death.
She had lived continuously in Nashville In
Polk Place from the time OF her marriage, ex-
cept when in Washington during the Con-
gressional career OF her distinguished hus-
band and while mistress OF the White House.