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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-13
Curry Indignant.

Speaking of the last paragraph of the re-
port relating to his Office, County Clerk
Curry expressed strong indignation, The
paragraph reads:
Several men have been rewarded with posi-
tons in his Office who acted as clerks or in
spectors at the last election in the precincts
where the grossest frauds were committed,
and in the interest of the County Clerk. Com
ment is unnecessary.
''There is not single man in my office
coming under the head Indicated said
Mr.. Curry. George Lee was in the office
and when he was under suspicion of hav-
ing perpetrated fraud during the elections,
I suspended him. When he had been
tried and exonerated of all blame in the
matter, l reinstated him.
1.-THE Grand Jury had every opportunity
to discover the facts for themselves, but
they refused to look at my books as l
offered. They have attempted to throw a
slur on an Office where the service is more
efficient and more accommodating to the
public than ever before. I can only say
of the Grand Jury as they have said of my
Office, Comment is unnecessary "
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-13

censured, and consequently are not in the
best OF humor with the body that has just
made Its report.
Speaking of the document Howard G.
sloners, said: 81 notice In this evenings
Report, in an extract from the report of
the Grand Jury, the following words are
used:
The fact that the material and manner of
mixing, together with the balance of the work
as now being performed, has greatly improved
since the Grand Jury commenced to look into
II, mas shown the advantage OF our 1nvesti-
cations.
II want to say right here that it is sus-
ceptlble OF proof that the material and
manner OF mixing has not been changed
one lota since the investigation started or
since the work commenced. Consequently
there is not shadow of truth in the as
sertlon made by the Grand Jury. Further
more,. that the rock, while it may not
literally be according to the specifications,
it is identical with the sample submitted
at the time the work was let and was ac-
cepted by the board, and is the rock used
in all large classes of work of concrete, both
by the Government and the municipal au-
thorities. 1t stands the test both Of Gov
eminent experts and the expert appointed
by the Governor. With regard to myself,
the chief engineer owning the quarry, this
is fact; but the rock taken from the
quarry does not belong to me, and if the
foundation were never built / would still
receive my monthly rental, whether one
pound of rock were taken off or the whole
were taken Off in one month. In fact, it is
rather to my advantage to have the rock
remain than otherwise. This opinion was
given to the board by +. s. Stratton, at
torney for them, at the time when the con-
tract was first let, and the fact that the
rock was sold to Gray Brothers, sub-con-
tractors, about year before the plans and
specifications for the ferry foundations
were made would show that there was no
contemplated collision on the part of the
parties owning the rock. Governor Budd
has also given it as his opinion publicly to
the various newspaper reporters that the
fact that owned the lot from which the
rock is taken for the foundations does not
in the slightest degree. have any bearing
upon the case.
with regard to G. J. Stilwell, we chal-
lenge the Grand Jury, or any member
thereof, to show where one of Mr.. Still
wells statements, kindly given to the pub
llc by prominent member of the Grand
Jury, has been proven to be true. Conse-
quently we see no reason why he
should be whitewashed. l notice also
in the report that he speaks OF the
rock not being washed nor clean.
The jury had ample evidence that
the dirt was a benefit rather than detri-
ment, and for this reason it was not
washed. All authorities show that the
finer particles of rock not only add to the
strength of the concrete, but tend to fill
the interstices This was plainly shown
in the sample submitted, and which for
density was far above the average"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-13
TT CANNOT BE ASSIGNED.
That Is What Justice Holds About a
Lien for a Hotel Bill.

That Is What a Justice Holds About
Lien for Hotel Bill.
Mary T. VAIN appeared as plaintiff yes
terday in an action brought against Mrs.
]. d. Cronise to recover trunk held by
her at the Brunswick. The case came up
before Justice Groezinger, and, during the
trial, the defendant declared that she held
the trunk by virtue of lien for an unpaid
bill.
care you the proprietor of the Bruins
wick 2" asked the Judge.
"No; am the agent of the proprietress, !"
was the answer.
"Then who is the proprietress?"
Mrs. Dunlap"
sob, yes, / remember" said the Judge:
'.that is the lady against whom I have
found judgments in various sums aegre-
eating $500, but in every instance it was
impossible to obtain satisfaction. How
did yor, madam, obtain this lien?'
1t was assigned to me by Mrs. Dunlap
"Well," said the Judge, las a lien of this
kind cannot be assigned, I make an order
that the trunk be returned to the plaintiff: :
and now, Mrs. Cronise, tell Mrs. DUNLAP
that, the court would be pleased to see
her"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-13

Under the Belgian law unmarried smen
over % have one vote, married men and
wldowers with families have two votes
and priests and other persons of position
and education have three votes. Severe
penalties are imposed on those who fail to
vote,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
FOR STATE AID.


by Board OF County ~*
To the Honorable
nesota in Legislature Assembled, V ~
Gentlemen:
Minnesota would respectfully
FIRST That Cook
shore Of Lake Superior which, for hundred
thence
hundred miles, unlit
That the lands enclosed within the lines indicated square
domain beloved comparatively
broken ample the comfortable
to five thousand
SECOND That petitioners would further
deposit mineral wealth
un1es industry prosperity
to the welfare and ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
further
enjoyment of these pros gifts fagueng
sacrifices
cation into the interior the end inviting her
as citizens.
To this petitioners earnestly
granted for making and building bridges Cook
reasonable
desire that funds which
with that faithfully
grant.
FOURTH Your designate of the
immediate pressing
road following the old
Superior the entire length the
hundred miles Second,
angles mentioned shore
road the interior
Of Chicago
welfare OF the people Indicate
And your petitioners as in duty bound, will
h resident
paper on you have signed your name and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
The Sne,t.

It is the opinion Of the true gourmet
that Of all marine pantish there is none
to compare with the smelt (Osmerus
mordax). This primary rank is it's own
by reason Of its delicacy and delicious
flavor, and when fried light brown in
very fine bread crumbs d served with
melted butter there is none that dis
putes it's pre-eminence. Its delightful
flavor, however, as we'll as its peculiar
odor is evanescent. Like the mackerel,
it cannot be too fresh.
1t is from it's odor that the smelt de-.
rives not only its familiar but Latin
name, an odor SO aggressive Of sliced
cucumbers that, If it's presence be mani
fest only to the sense of smell, people
are often deluded into such superstition.
This odor is not marked except in the
freshly caught fish and disappears in
the cooking, giving place, however, to q
fitting resurrection Of the smelt to an
olfaotory sense still more savory and de-
lightful. Market Review.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
One of the Unknown Quantities.

There are many personswho talk very
learnedly about electricity and seem
to fancy that they have found out all
about it that is worth knowing. In the
face Of ideas of this sort comes on an
accident without precedent indeed, one
that under ordinary circumstances
would be counted impossible A work.
man in oiling the machinery of small
electric fan-one used merely for the
purpose of cooling the air in business
house-accidentally touched the wire
and was instantly killed. The current
that runs the fan is said to have scarce
~ power enough to give gentle shock
when touched An electrician who has
recently been making some important
experiments has demonstrated that by
using electricity in a certain way so
times the current usually employed for
executing criminals may be passed
Through the human body without ,inju-
~. Is it not possible, then, that very
weak currents under certain conditions
may possess power hitherto unsuspsetedf
New York Ledger. -, .
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
RECORD OF A TEXAS DESPERATE.
The Graves Of His Victims We're Scattered
From Dodge City to Santa Fe.

The Graves Of His Victims We're Scattered
From Dodge City to Santa Fe.
The man who told the story between
the puffs Of his cigar was from Texas.
''Clay Allison's life was a tragic TO-
NANCE" he began. "Clay Allison was
a desperate. He lived in the Red river
country in the Panhandle. His trigger
finger was busiest in the early eighties.
His record was a. He boasted Of it.
Twent-one dead men. whose graves
were scattered from Dodge City to San
ia Fe! I myself saw him kill Bill
Chunk, a. bad man, who shot people just
tor the fun Of seeing them fall The &o
men had no cause for quarrel. !1hey
were the prize killers Of the same sec
zion OF the country. It was spirit Of
rivalry which made them swear to
bet ON the result OF their first chance
renoounter. They met one night at a
orossroad inn in New Mexico and sat
down at tables opposite each other, with
their drawn six shooters resting on their
laps beneath their napkins. A plate of
oysters ON the shell had just been set
before Chunk, when he dropped his
hand in careless fashion and sent ball
at Allison beneath the table, Quick as
leap Of lightning Allison's gun re-
piled. A tiny red spot between Chunks
eyes marked where the bullet entered.
The dead man rolled over on the table
and was still, with his face downward
in the dish Of oysters.
"Allision was large cattle owner:
He went on drive to Kansas City
once, and while there fell in love, mar
ried and took the woman to his home in
the west to live. A child was born to
them-a child whose face was as beau
tiful as the face of cherub, but whose
poor little body was horribly deformed.
Allison loved the child with the great
love of his passionate nature In the
babes twisted and misshapen form his
superstitious mind read a meaning as
significant as that Of the message which
the divine hand wrote ON the palace Of
the king Of old in Babylon. God, he
thought, had visited curse upon him
for his sins. He quit his wild ways.
He drank no more. No man ever after
the birth Of his child fell before his
deadly pistols He was completely
changed.
Gin the new life which followed he
devoted himself with absorbing energy
to his business interests He became
rich in time. Ten thousand cattle on
the Texas ranges bore his brand. A few
years ago he was driving from his ranch
in a heavy road wagon to town. The
front wheels jolted down into deep
rut. Allison was pitched headfore-
most to the ground. His neck was bro
ken. The team logged on into the dis
lance and left him lying there dead and
alone upon the prairie kansas City
Times:
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
OF LOCAL INTEREST.

80 r.. bowman left for his home near
Gunflint Wednesday morning.
, J. D. Gwatkins passed through town
this morning on his way from Chicago
Bay to Duluth. = )
Dan Mcmillan was taken seriously i'll
at the court house Thursday afternoon.
He was taken home by H Mayhem and
at last reports was very i'll.
County Attorney Martin was the re-
cipient of a handsome pair of slippers
presented by Bernt Jacobson last Satur-
day. Uncle Perry can now do the tpig-
con wing" to the queens taste.
County Commissioner jackson. John
and Emil EIiason, Adolph Carlson
Bernt and John Jacobson Barney Mccoy
J. D. Gwatkins and Emil Eiason jr.
constituted party from Chicago Bay
who made life in Grand Marais the more
pleasant for few days this week. Come
again, gentlemen; you are always well
come.
County Commissioner Engelson and
family left for their home at Carlton
Peak this morning after two months
stay in Grand Marais. Louis Engelson,
Frank Tufte and Ole Peterson came
down in sail boat Thursday to take
them home. Their many friends on the
west side will miss the genial Hans and
his family very much.
The supper and dance given last
Monday evening in honor of the install
lation of the newly elected county officers
was decided success. The supper,
which was given at tho residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Murphy, was partaken
of by about one hundred people after
which they all repaired to the court
house where most Enjoyable evening
was spent in music and dancing: One
of the features of the evening was
sand-jig performed by Barney Mccoy
which was received with hearty applause.
The music, which was furnished by
NJ essrs. John and Emil Eliason and 8.
Jentoft, was excellent. Everybody pres
ent expressed themselves as having had
splendid time. We would have been
tempted to tip the light fantastic ourself
had it not been for our rheumatic attack.
County Attorney Martin on whom the
burden of representing Cook County in
the effort to secure money from the state
to aid in the building of roads and brid-
ges in Cook county has been placed left
today for Two Harfors accompany by
John Matheson and Hans Hottie who
we're employed to take him there in a
row boat. Mr.. Martin was very fortu-
nate in securing the services Of two so
reliable men, as the journey is almost
certain to be accompanied by a great
deal of hardship. The lake was very
rough this morning but they concluded
to venture the sea as Mr.. Martin was in
a hurry to get to St. Paul. By the time
he reaches Two Harbores Mr.. Martin
will the more appreciate the necessity of
wagon road along the shore. However,
we wish them as pleasant journey as
this season of the year will afford.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
Ideal and Real.

II love all that is beautiful in art
and nature, - she was saying to her ses-
thetio admirer: II revel in the green
fields, the babbling brooks and the little
wayside flowers. I feast on the beauties
of earth and sky and air. They are my
daily life and food and''-
''Maudie!' cried out the mother from
the kitchen, not knowing that her daugh-
ter's beau was in the parlor. "Maudie,
whatever made you go and eat that big
dish Of potatoes that was left over from
dinner? I told you we wanted them
warmed up for supper. Ideclare if your
appetite isn't enough to bankrupt your
pa. '-London Tit-Bits
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
Religious Enthusiasm Offended.


Eliza Bangs and Lucy Green, negroes,
came up before the recorder yesterday
afternoon for fighting.
"Why did you hit her, Lucy?" Judge
Calhoun asked.
"'Cause, your honor, she up en- tell
that preacher not to give me any COM
munion when he passes round de bread
an wine yesterday. - -..s.
Judge Calhoun wrote a So fine op-
posite her name Atlanta Constitution.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12

A financial writer congratulates tho
country that there could not be fnan-
cial panic this summer in any case
Yes, but the only reason is that the old
panic has become chronic.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
Proof,

'How do you know, then, that the
young poet has an income apart from
his profession?" asked the landlady's
daughter
! 'Becapse, was the confident reply,
she pays his rent regularly. "-London
Culver.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12

The coolest day ever known in Eng
land was Dec. 25, 1896, when the mer-
curry stood 1e degrees below zero in a
Fahrenheit thermometer. We would
call that fine winter weather in Amer,
lea ST.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12

Good morning, State Of Utah! Glad to
see you. Hope you are well and always
will be, and that you will never have
any strikes. .3@.t....5.. 80
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12
The Good Roads Meeting.

The meeting of the Cook County Good
IsRoads Association held at the court
house last Tuesday was largely attended
and considerable business was transact
ed. The meeting was called to order at
p. m. After the reading of the minutes
the association proceeded to elect officers
for the ensuing year which we're as fol-
lows: President, Jas. A. Tucker; secre-
tary, @. S. Durfee; treasurer, Gust Olson.
A committee was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws for the associa-
ton, said committee to report at it's next
meeting
The following resolution which ex-
plains itself WAS unanimously adopted:
Be it Resolved, That the legislature of
the State Of Minnesota be pet1tioned for
aid to assist Cook county in making
roads and building bridges
That said petition be entrusted to the
care of our fellow citizen, Perry D. Mar
tin; and that we earnestly commend Mr..
Martin as man of candor, veracity and
honor, to all with whom his mission may
bring him IN contact, and bespeak for
uln all proper consideration.
That this resolution be incorporated
in the proceedings of this meeting and
published in The Cook COUNTY HER
AID.
The petition published at the head cf
this column asking the state legislature
to grant Cook county an appropriation
for the purpose of building roads and
bridges was presented to the association
for its consideration. County Attorney
Martin made few we'll chosen remarks
in favor of the petition after which it
was unanimously adopted.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned subject to call by the
pr esident.
The following resolution was adopted
by the new board of county commission
ers endorsing the actions taken by the
Good Road ASSOCIATION and declaring
their willingness to act in conjunction
with the said accociation to further the
best interests of Cook county.
" AOAooo, Uuo OOOh OOuuGJ GTOOu lO6QS
Association, at a meeting held on the 9Th
day Of January, 1895, lid ndo"' petit
ton to be forwarded 70 II l4t,-i:. a..
OF the State of Mlunrs:.> = pia, /.
i aid in the constructions Of roads IL
| bridges IN Cook county, Minnesota.
Whereas, the said association did
the resolve to confdt. 70 Perry -. Nj
tin the commission Of c;trl.ls for the !,
terests OF the county ia the promises.
| Therefore, he it r#so vt~,l by tins ho"..4,
that we endorse the acF5,n of tho SAID A.
ISOLATION and hereby dtc,are our wilIlnS-
ness to act IN conjunction with said ;4s*t,.
;latlon to further the best interests II
! Cook county;
That we request that the legislature il,
making an award TO Cook county foc
road purposes so guard the grant as shall
insure faithful and economical dis
bursement of the funds granted for the
objects con templated.
That copy Of this resolution be fur
nlshed Mr. Martin signed by the chair
man of this board and Iattested by it's
clerk. Signed,
| A. J. SCOTT,
| Chairman Board of Go. Commissioners.
| Attest:
| WV. FISHER,
| Clerk FIX, OfficiO.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-01-12

which belong essentially to the
gentler sex, every one of whom should subscribe to
Demorest's Magazine. If you are unacquainted with
its merits, send for a specimen copy free), and
you will admit that seeing these THUMBS has put
you in the way of saving money by finding in one
Magazine everything to satisfy the literary wants d
the whole family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-31

This is the time for jewellers in the towns
and villages through which the Washington
and Baltimore electric road will pass to in.
sist upon corporate consideration for the
rights Of the public. 1t should be under
stood that this road will not be Q street
railroad; it will be an electrically operated
competitor with the steam roads, and, IN
order that its competition may be profit
able. it will have to run large heavy cars
at steam-railroad rates of speed. The same
requirements concerning speed on urban
acknowledgement on the
public highways, and protection of life at
grade-crossings, should be imposed upon II
that are viewed as necessary in dealing
with steam railway. This electric road
will undoubtedly confer great benefits upon
the section traversed by it, but that is no
reason why in the public interest and for
the public protection the same safeguards
should not be exacted from it that are re-
quired from roads operated by steam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-31

courage original Investigation, and 1t may
safely be alleged that the present genera
ton has done all that could be required of
1t In promoting those things which promise
to ameliorate conditions that have caused
and that still cause the human race more
or less of serious concern. Without much
hesitation society has accepted a great
many theories as to microbes and bacilli
and bacteria, and in a large number of
the part of the layman to readjust his
standards Of life so that they might accord
with the newly-developed and frequently
astounding theories. 1t is certain that the
germs of deadly disease have been cap
tured and identified beyond question, and
there have been discovered antagonistic
germs ready to do battle in behalf of
human existence But when it is seriously
insisted that the microbe of old age has
been caught and tagged, and that a pug
nac1ous organism is only awaiting an OPP
portunity to chase 1t out of the human
system, so that, barring accident man
Find may live forever, few thinking peo-
pie Will really have to be excused if they
say frankly that they don't believe it.
Perhaps, at some time in the near future
these unbelievers may have to apologize
for their present unbelief-they will doubt
less be glad to do so If there is good reason
for their apology-but just now they do
rot concede to Dr. Brisson the discovery of
eternal life on earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-31

Sound economy is a most desirable fea-
ttIre either in personal or governmental af-
fairs, and so far as it was truly economi-
cal motive by which the District Commits
sioners have been moved to insist that
water-meters shall be used by large con-
sumers of the Potomac fluid there can be
no ground upon which to base complaint of
the action. Yet there exists a suspicion
that the step officially taken yesterday is in
the wrong direction; that it is a stride
toward the installation throughout the
whole city of system of water measure
ment which, If it ever comes into existence,
will be most harmful to the health of the
community. 1t is, of course. proper that
those persons or corporations who use vast
quantities of the liquid for purely CONNER
cial purposes should pay a tax commen-
surate with the privilege enjoyed but there
the meter-system should stop 1t is possible
that the Commissioners hope to locate the
waste of water which evidently is going on
if that be the object. then watermeters
should be placed in all of the government
departments; the measuring mechanism
would prove beyond any possibility of doubt
that waste in the department buildings is
incomparably greater than in any of the
manufacturing establishments or hotels, OF
livery stables, in the city.