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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22

,.,g3 \. H., Aug. 20.-Wllliam
:, rhsndler has sent a letter TO the
y. tate commission in which he
Gentlemen, the New York
trIa,,ne announces meeting IN that
a sixteen presidents appointed
the trunk line and weSt-bound
r,tss and says that an agreement
sa. b.en reached to be finally consid-
I'M n September, it being in the
.nantjme an evident improperly to
Inate known the details of the ar
These agreements 10
,,r,yauf low rates of railroad trans
n,ra,tinn have been under considera-
IAN elr several months. The com
|hnatien viii be the greatest associa-
lion It capital waich America, Pc
hans The world. has ever known. II
embraces all the American lines be-
tween Chicago and the west and New
lyork ana the east and also the Grand
Irrunk 81 Canada, doubtless covering
|tbrce thousand millions of dollars of
organized money. The object is to
abolish competition in freight and
Messenger rates, to guard against any
possible lowering of prices and to ac-
|romplSh as soon rs the traffic will
bear il a raising of the present
changes. In view of the immenseI
interests involved affecting the public
desire to ask whether the interstate
commerce commission is the faithful
guardian Of the rights of the people
las against railroad eXacti0ns and isl
watching and investigating the steps
taken BY the present combination for
lie purpose Of discovering whether
Fits proposed agreements would be I'M
accordance with the common law ard
with the statutes of the United
States pooling and trusts and with
View if they are Illegal to prevent i'll
possible their contamination instead
nf allowing them to enlock unresiSted
in full operation. The Tribune SAYS
gounsei for companies will see t1latI
The agreement complies with the laws
boz AL tie states as Well as the UnitedI
States While the attorneys for the
railroads are working to this end i'll
seems imperative that the officers of
Tie United States should also labor
% see Chat if the agreement is unlaw-
~. i shall be kept from going into
effect 1t seems to me that all the
laws against any kind of monopolies
and trusts whether enacted by the
state Or nation VIII be insignificant
and worthless if this gigantic railroad
rlr>i cannot be defeated"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
and seventeen
were

Hamburg. and seventeen were
drowned.
John Cudahy. who failed in Chicago
two years ago. has paid creditors
S3IS.00o-one-quarter of his debt. He
viii pay all,
OF the national committeeman, a
majority of the republicans and half
Of the democrats favor short preSi-
Dental campaign.
AT Lake Minnewaska, \. Y, ex-AS.
sociate Justice Strong, of the United
States supreme court, died aged 81
years. He resigned in 1880. Grant
appointed him in 1870.
An overloaded Sailboat capsized
near Ocean City, Del, and seven per-
sons were drowned William Storr, Of
Philadelphia, his wife and two daugh-
tiers, Myrtle Stevens. Lena and Lulu
Hail.
George Nye has been unearthed by
the mail service in Milwaukee. He
sold ''pude pictures of both sexes. +"
but they were of horses.
A severe engagement is reported in
the department of Santa Clara, Cuba
Insurgents are said to have lost fifty
killed: Spanish loss, eight killed and
wounded.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
KILLED IN DENVER.
\ Drunken Engineer the Primary
Cause of an Awful Accident
Many Dead or Missing.

Denver, Col, Aug. 20. The ruins
of the Gumrey hotel, which was
wrecked by an explosion, are still
smoking. Buried in the ruins are
many guests and employees Of the no
tel whose bodies must have been
wholly or partly cremated. There IS
no doubt the disaster was caused by
a boiler explosion. Frank Loescher,
an engineer, 1t is said, was intoXi-
Gated, and after turning a quantity of
cold water into the hot boilers left the
building ten minutes before the eX-
plosion occurred. The police are,
looking for him. X. Il. Irwin, the
night clerk, says Loescher who was
only II years old, was drunk when he
went on duty and that he was in the,
habit of neglecting his duty. The
Gumrey was fiye7story building val
ued at 100000 and had been used as
Il hotel since 1883, when il was re-
built, after Il fire In which one life
was lost. 1t is impossible as yet to
give a list of the dead or even to ap-
proXimate the number, Out Of forty
or more people who were certainly in
the hotel when the explosion oc-
Cured a score were got out safely,
and three We're rescued with more on
less serious injuries. The death list
will include the owner Of the hotel,
Peter Gumrey, the manager, robert
G. Gfeiner, and his wife. who acted
as day clerk. They are known to
have been in the rear of the building
and could not possibly have escaped.
Before fire added TO the horrors Of
the explosion the firemen were ap-
pealed to pteosly by men and
women and babes whose lives were
being crushed out in the ruins. Then
the fire broke out and that ended it.
Joe Maneal, Of Cairo, ILL.,, was res
cued. A. H. Blake, Of Florence. Col,
was stopping in the room directly
over the boiler and the clerk places
him among the dead, Myron f. Haw-
ley, clerk In the freight department
n the Union Pacific railway office,
and jas. Murphy, q contractor, must
also be among the dead.
Others who had rooms Ia the hotel
and who have not been accounted for
are: NJ Il y.etz. r. Il. French. Bert
y, Larch, of Central City, W. j. Car.
son Of Pueblo. - Calklns, Mr.. ana
Mrs. BURGESS and two others. -
Edwards, Boulder, Herman Lueders.
Mrs. Wolfe and daughter, A. ". Rob
erts and Wife Colorado Springs. 10. nj.
McCloskey, Canon city. three crlam-
befuaids and ore bell boy
Later Details.
The scenes surrounding the death Of.
james Murphy. the contractor. we're
heart reading. The firemen engaged
at tie rear If tie building heard
ag1nving cries from man. calling
out that be was burning and asking
them g continue o. play water on.
him. After few hours of heroic
work the lremen detached hfs two
upper limbs which were caught BE-
tween two heavy poists. After most
Herenlean efforts. with dense smoke
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
DIVERSION OF WATERS.
Capt. palfrey Thinks That Nothing
VIII Come Of the Talk

Milwaukee, Aug. 1S.It IL entirely
improbable that anything win come Of
the talk of turning the waters Of the
Wisconsin river into the Fox by
means Of the canal at Forage Capt.
Palfrey stated yesterday that his
Office had never considered such a
proposition Even II the government
were to take such n step II Is doubt
ful whether the situation would be
very much changed excepting during
the high water period, but 1t Is stated
that the government has no interest
In the matter. With the waterpower
users cut off there is enough water in
Lake Winnebago for navigation pur-
poses.
Capt Palfrey said that he would re-
celve no more orders from Washing
ton in regard to tie office. His fur
Tough has already begun and Maj.
Marshall at Chicago is now in charge
of the engineering affairs Of this dis
trict. All orders will 30 to him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
TELEGRAMS CONDENSED.

lfe sBttcd Holmes castle. Chicago.
! '.s British defeated Zanzibar
ratel,
Dos who thinks himself martyr.
sfs 4 pardon.
p#5I.as % 100000 in gold went
15.A7a gestrrday.
h4is.aal's Yacht yalkyrie III has
'e' Now York.
e. Vest Superior coal handlers
petred out.
.t3aaI W. yolk. sculptor and
'4 dead aged 81.
mas walned the sultan TO
arr Armenian murders.
did 100000 damage i'm
,liia killed three people.
iynchers In getting their
q the jail killed the jailer
earnings fer the first half
4r reveal q satisfactory in
ser Wtieelmen viii organize
lfeSSive regulations affect
celebrated the twenty
- anniversary Of the battle
te.
of laronla failed cash on
Liabilities $3.50 city
$4,000.
lires IN Washington state
owns and consider
i.e n feared.
l'ak tue deposed corean
zee Interior, reached Win
''e for the states.
a men viii give the Me
ilneni steamboat ser
aiI far large tract III
a'aining twenty-five pas
sunk IS a steamer. near
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
NO ONE IS HURT
BIT II NIGHT HAVE BEEN
OTHERWISE.
A TRAINS NARROW ESCAPE
Twenty-Five People Saved From
Forfy-Five Foot Fail by Hairs.
breadth The Track on High
Bridge Sinks But Fortunately Is
Held Until the Train Passes.

st. Paul, Aug. 20.While passenger
tram No. 6 ON the Chicago, ST. Paul,
Minneapolis Il Omaha milroad was
crossing the Wisconsin Central
bridge over Chippewa river about a
mile from Chippewa Falls the iron
work and braces on one side parted
from the upper cord. one side of the
track sunk about foot when 1t
caught and held while the train
passed safely over. Had the track
sunk trlfle further the train and its
twenty-five passengers would have
toppled into the river, forty-five feet
below.
The train above referred TO reached
Madison on time, ut $40 y. III. yester-
day, The passengers felt Il little
shaky but We're joyful over their
narrow escape.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
SAME OLD FAKE.

Oshkosh Wis. Aug. 20. Mrs. Kath.
crime Jaroch, Of this city, has been
notified that she ii heir 70 m estate
Of $4,000 near Munich, Germany.
Since she was first informed. a
stranger has visited her several times,
claiming to be lawyer connected
with the settlement Of the estate. He
tried to get her 70 sign papers. but
when asked to confer with her law
yers here he suddenly left the city.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
FIFTY FAIR GIRLS.
Milwaukee and Downer College win
open with That Many.

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 1s Miss
Sabin, president Of the Milwaukee
and Downer colleges, win leave to-
morrow on two weeks pleasure trip
on the chain Of lakes W 70 the pres
ent time tbirty-tlye boarding pupils
have been booked at the institution,
and there are already twenty-five day
pupils who have arranged to attend,
although day scholars rarely apply
until the FIRST term III about 70 open, 80
that II Is expected there viii be many
more from the city than the number
given The school will open with
mich larger number present thaa
ever before Turing any one term ~
the old college nj this city, or of
Downer college at Fox Lake. Treas
urer Chapman says there viii be Mt
least fifty boarders when the school
opens next month.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
MoRToN's CAPER.
SllverItes Loaded Down With the
White Metal.

Washington. Aug, lS.-Secretary of
Agriculture Morton gave what he le-
garded as an object lesson In his de
partment yesterday afternoon. He
heard arguments by many of his sub
ordinates in favor of silver Yester-
day being the semi-monthly pay day.
ne ordered the paymaster of his de.
partmcnt 20 pay out $1,000 IN silver
coin, this money weighing sixty
pounds. The silver coin went to all
the employees about the grounds OF the
agricultural department, to mess1n-
gers and TO wcll-known siverites in
various positions In the department
Unless Norton receives petition 10
the contrary 1t is eSpe2te that silver
will be paid out ON pay day to the
men known Ia favorite 1t as currency.
There was 4 good deal of kicking
among the employees and many of
them have Indicated b the paymaSter
that they want paper money OH the
next pay day. one man. who was
given several pounds of silver to car
nv home, remarked. II think Secra
iary Morton is unfair III what he
terms his object lesson. lie might as
we'll pay us In nieklAs or Upper pen
MES and If we protest that ii is not
convenient for It's 20 carry, he might
say by that protest we are mol in "a
vor OF copper ana niekle coin,@
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
PHYSICIAN INVOLVED.

Milwaukee, Aug 20 Physicians
held post-mortem examination on
the body " Paulina Fischer II years
old, who died at her home. 1l5 South
Water street, under suspicious cir
cumstances. Miss Fischer made an
ante mortem statement ! physician
~ the city II said III be implicated
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
POOR BOY.
Almost Murdered and Left in Cellar
Two Days.

Marinettc, Wis, Aug. 20. Walter
Schrader, aged 9 years, was found in
a cellar on North Raymond street in
a dying condition, by boys who heard
cries. He said he had been lying
there for two days without food. after
having been terribly maltreated. The
boy is now in the sherlff's residence,
and the prosecuting attorney has
taken charge of the case. The par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scbraeder, have
been arrested on the charge of at
tempting To murder
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
FAILS 10 KILL HIMSELF.

Racine, Wis, Aug 20.-swan Gun
derson, once prominent politician OF
Racine county, attempted suicide at
his brother-in-hw's Farm, near Water
ford. The attempt was unsuccessful
Gunderson was at one time president
OF the Racine county board, while SUI
peryisof from the town OF Norway
Some time ago he lost considerable
money by speculation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
THINK or DOUBLING Up.

Chicago, Aug. 20 III was reported
yesterday On what appeared to he ex-
cellent authority that negotiations
are now pending to consolidate the
Pullman aud Wagner Sleeping Oar
companies The overtureS for consld
GRAFTON have come from the Wagner
company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
CASHIER RESIGNS.

kenosha, Wis. Aug % Consider
able surprise has been created by the
announcement that l. j. Lewis. ca sii-
Ter Of Nanhead & Co.'s bank here, had
resigned. He gives as the reason for
retirement impaired health and inabil-
ity to perform the duties Of the posi-.
ton Col Fred Engle who has been
assistant cashler, has been appointed
TO fill the vacancy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
no AFFECT THE MARKET.
Dun Says the Forecast Attributed 70
Him Is a Canard.

New York, Aug. 20. The local
forecast of Dun yesterday denied the
statement attributed 70 him OF the
forecast that three months of hot
weather was expected. He said; ut
is my impression that such a forecast
was given ont for some personal mo-
lives possibly to affect the grain or
cotton market.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22

one Brakeman Is Killed and Other
Men Are Injured.

Mannette Wis. Aug 20 The
Wisconsin x Michigan railway had its
first serious wreck yesterday. The
west train jumped the track and the
entire train was piled up in the often
near Baglcy function. Brakeman
Henry LacroiX, OF Peshtigo, was
pitched under the engine and killed
Conductor Adams was seriously III
jured and the fireman and engineer
were badly hurt,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Washington, =. G. Aug 20 Wis
cousin pensions have been granted An
follows Original Charles II. Grant
River Falls. Additional John NJ.
smith. Rrhland Center. Increase
Frederick Mueller, Fairfield
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
A COLOSSAL COP

Superior Wis, Aug. 20. The first
appointment 10y Mayer Howe Of this
city is likely to become famous. 1t
h that Of Gust Anderson, Sean
dinaylan giant, who now wears POI
licemans star lie Is seven feet. four
inches tall.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
THOSE GulLDss osHKosHIANs.

Oshkosh wis, Aug 20. 4 clever
swindler canvaesed this city last
week, selling orders for cheap photo
graphs and taking part payment IN
advance, He probably secured $50
aud then skipped.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
DECIDED TO QUIT
Commercial Bank Stock holders Tired
of the job.

Milwaukee, Aug. 90 The stock
holders Of the commercial bank met
last night and decided to close the
bank and go into liquidation. The
bank failed two years ago and then
resumed. The old depostors who
took stock in the new bank will get
about fifty cents on the dollar. + ic
new depositors will be paid In full.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
MINERS WILL STAY.

Ishpelning, Mich, Aug. 20 The
minors held meeting Yesterday AFT
ternnm and decided u reject the
offer 81 the mine owners and remain
out on a strike
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
PROHIBITION IN ATLANTA.
Special Election to b. Called to Set.
tie the Question.

Atlanta, Ca Aug 20 The indica,
tons are for another heated rcohibi.
ton contest. The Methodist minis
ters have decided to begin al once the
work Of securing signatures Of the
necessary one-tenth Of the registered
voters. This action insures the call.
Ing of an election.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
VEST MAKERS AGAIN OFT.

New York, Aug. 20. Two thou
sand. five hundred union vest makers,
including 700 Women ana girls. are on
a strike for a renewal Of their agree
ment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
GTBsoN's CATCH
He Finds the American Girl and Will
Her Wed

New York. Aug. is The announce
ment Ii made of the engagement OF
Charles Dana Gibson the wpll-known
artist discover Of "the American
girl. and Miss Irene Laugherne, IL
Richmond. VA, Miss Laugherne Ii Il
famous beauty Mr. Gibson II "a
years I'D. an athlete ana d member 81
the Players, the salmagundi, Sketch
aud the Manhattan clubs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
OK TIE DIAMOND.

les Molnes 10. Peoria 2.
Lincoln $, Rockford 2.
Kansas City game postponed by
rain
indianapolis II. Grand Rapids Z.
Philadelphia 2. Boston 8.
New York 3, Brooklyn 7.
Washington 3. phtsburg o.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
WANTS wATERwonks.

PiatteyilIe, Wis. Aug, ~. The city
has voted III favor II bonding the
city for waterworks The vote stood
473 for and 81 against
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
BAD RUNAWAY.

Appleton, Wis. Aug. 20 Robert
Waekman, a rag peddler, was thrown
from wagon by his horse running
away and sustained 4 fracture Of the
skull aud internal injuries. lie may
die.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
WATER SCARCE IN INDIANA.
Several Cities Put to Great Incon-
Yenience for a Supply.


Indianapolis, Aug. 20.--Several cities
III the state are alarmed over lie
diminished water supply. Green's
ours. with a population of 10000. is
EXPERIENCING a water famine, there
ao' helrs a sufficient supply for
drinking and household purposes. But
uifee inches remain in the reservoir
~ protection from fire. All hy
lIdliS have been shut off, and two
ahfmls DaSsing through the city
.afe becn notified to look elsewhere
''F "atef MlltCa, another city, is
even II worse condition. the citizens
'@lS pm to great Inconvenience for
sdppiS Scores Of other towns re-
'o1' ihr water rapidly diminishing,
aAa y aany instances the authorities
"Ae lierfered to husband the
supply
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
POSTMASTER APPOINTED.

Washington, r. III. Aug 20 j. h.
stoll has been appointed postmaster
at Ross, vyeernon county, vice +. A..
Chase. resigned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22
5FRTINENT QUERIES
.rpA1 ARE ILLUMINATED
- SENATOR CHANDLER.
MAT OF TRUNK LINE POOL?

tbe Gigantic Combination 70
! w. a,,ol Rates Hostile to the Fed
Sta tutes ?-Some Blunt Cues
,.sns Put to the Interstate Com
@eree Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-27
THE ETHELWYNN WINS.
FIRST TRIAL RACE FOR THE INTERNA
TIONAL sLCOP CONTEST.
HELD BY THE sEAwANiAKA CORINTHIANS CLOe
tn CHOOSE A WINNER AGAINST SPRUCE


HELD BY TIE sEAwANHAKA CORINTHIANS CLUB
TN CHOOSE A WINNER AGAINST SPRUCE
~. THE ENGLISH sLooP.
The FIRST OF series OF three trial races Tor inc
selection Of defender OF the Seawanhaka Corin-
thian Yacht Clubs International Challenge cup Tor
Small Yachts-under fifteen feet racing length-"as
called Yesterday afternoon. twice over triangular
course on the Sound. off Oyster Bay, each leg OF
the course being two nautical miles in length max
ing the total distance twelve nautical mics. vi
oIrh, entries there we're starters as follows
The Olita owned by n. c. Rouse the Question by
l.. D. Huntington. jr.; the Trastine, by I. Mel
clark. the F. e. r.. by f. and r. Wyckon' the
rr,Ibv by G. s. Tyson; the Ethelwynn by Z. j.
Field and L'Indienne. by c. T. Wills
Commodore f. c. Benedlcts steam yacht Oneida
served as the judges boat, having on board the
Regatta Committee. consisting or Oiver H. from
u,eu chairman; Charles W. Wetmore, Walter Z.
Kerr DR. Valentine Mott and Charles A. Sherman
secretary l.. ID. Huntington. sr, president OF 'he
State Game and Fisheries Commission was also on
the Oneida. The steamboat Isabel took huno"r
~ members OF The club and guests from rds'
Thr,v-6rst-st TO The fine clubhouse at Oyster Bay,
and followed the yachts over the course Returning
IN the city at the close OF the race
Tho start which was 70 be made at noon. was de-
,oved till 2:2O D. m, account Of lack OF wihd.
The swift and saucy little sloop-rigged boats got
away with a light south by east wind in the follow
ing order: The Trilby, the Ethelwynn. the o'a, 'e
F. & r.. the Trustlne, the Question and Llha'-
enne The first leg OF the course was rum inc
second a reach and the third beat to windwaFn.
All the boats crossed the starting line fairly wei
together except L'Indienne which was far Dehihd
the others and gave up the race Inc WIN
treshened n little and the Ota took the lead. whch
che retained over the greater part OF the course
but lust before the finish the Ethelwynn came 10 e
front and crossed the line winner.
Following Is a copy OF the Regatta Committee
official table