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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
He Understood, But

Johannes Gelert, the New York
sculptor, was in his studio one day
when a man and woman called. They
were apparently a well to do farmer
and his wife who were making their
first tour in the world of art. The
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

A New York city patrolman has
made application to the police board
for the privilege Of wearing eyeglasses.
Some of the force on desk duty use
eyeglasses. but no patrolman has yet
been permitted to wear them on patrol
duty. Boston policemen, however, are
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

sculptor explained to them the mys-
teries of modelling and casting. At the
end the man said, 81 think 1 under
stand it pretty well now, but there is
still one thing that puzzles me-" what
is it?' asked the artist. Il understand
how statue is in the piece of marble
that you buy, but how do you cut
away the stuff which is around itY'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
Not the Queens Portrait.

A captain in a British regiment sta
toned in Natal, when paying his COM
pany one day, CHANGED to give a man
a Transvaal half crown, which bears
the image of President Kruger. The
man brought it back to the pay table
and said to his captain, please, sir,
you've given me bad half crown
The officer took the coin and with
out looking at it, rang it on the table
and remarked: TT sounds all right,
Bagster. What's wrong with it,"
''You look at it, SIR was the reply.
The captain glanced at the coin, say
ing: Its all right, man. 1t will pass
in the canteen."
This satisfied Bagster, who walked
off, making the remark, IF you says
it's alright, sir, it is Alright, but it's the
first time I've seed the queen WI
whiskers on"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

Little Salt and Much Work.
Neglecting to salt the COWS regularly
makes the milk hard to churn.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15
s KnickerbOCker Watch.

~: a.: +: s: 5; +; @
time keeper. Solid -
nickel-silver case. with A
ornamental back. AHIIRTS
Nickel movements, MNIN ~
escapement fully MV 81
jeweled. The famous WN.l. ~
"Knickerbocker" N<Z
watch. 49,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

Cut a strip of thick paper so that the ends will
exactly meet when drawn tightly around SECOND
joint of the finger. Lay one end on this diagram
at the O, and order the number the other enc
indicates
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-15

These rings genuine rolledgold plate, having til
appearance and qualities of solid gold, and guaran
the makers to last two years with ordinary usage
patterns and very popular.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
CANADIAN NIAGARA POWER co.
Contract Awarded for boring Test Holes
Along the Line of tho Tunnel.

Contract Awarded for boring Test Holes
Along the Line of tho Tunnel.
NIAGARA FALLS. MY. Sept. 20.-By awarding
the contract for boring test holes along tho
line OF the tunnel it conten plates building.
the Canadian Niagara Power Company has
comm ncsd the preliminary work in connec-
ton with tho DEVELOPMENT OF power on tho
Canadian side OF the river. When the big tun-
mel on the New York side OF the river was
built, similar test holes were sunk III order
that COMPLETE information in regard to the
class OF rock to be met with In building tho
tunnel wouId, be known, The test holes
and ~ inches in diameter, They
will be bored with a diamond drill in order
that core OF the rock may he brought
to the surface and saved for inspection by con-
tractors who desire to bid on the work. After
the test holes have been sunk the sinking OF
shafts will follow. and whom these are, at a
proper depth. the boring OF the tunnel will
begin.
As yet the Canadian Niagara Power Com
pauy has not stated the size Of the tunnel it
intends to build on the Canad ian side, hut
enough IL known to warrant the. statement
that it's dimensions will he ample for sLe de-
velopment OF large amount Of power The
award Of the contract has made residents on
the Canadian side OF the river very jubilant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
DRILLING COLTMBI4'S CREW.
Very Busy Times for the Deer Isle SniIors
These Days.

BRISTOL. Sept 20 C. Oliver Iselin has his
hands full experimenting with the many de-
tails aboard the Columbia The new mOinsail
that was first tried on Monday is looked upon
as decided advantage over the old one. and IN
the new bont's races yesterday with the De-
fender either the ~ champion was not show
ing her former speed or elso the Columbia has
gained in footing powers. Probably the lnttrr
case is the true one. Great things are expected
OF this new sail when IL Is well broken in. The
leach was made great deal Stacker than those
in the other mainsalls she has had.
The Columbia certainly came near hcaiing
the Defender hull down astcIn yesterday
morning on the run up tho bay. She defeated
her comparatively as much in n short til On
the wind near Gould Island II was III" opiu-
ion on board the Columbia that at the rate sls
SO led she would have beaten Defender about
fifteen minutes on IA thirty mile course. In the
the lead she had over the Defender averaged
about the same.
This sailing in the bay affords an excellent
drill to the crew. while ago the sailors COM
planned about the lack OF drills. but now u IL
almost continual pract,c every day WhHs
hauling home the tack Of the club tul4nil yea.
terday morning the lur OF the sail was slightly
torn.
From what Is heard about tho weeks pro-
gramme. the Columbia will leave here Satur-
day evening for New Rochelle. A new steel
club topsail yard was used yesterday ON tbs
club topsal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
Annual Of the Company Issued by Presi-
dent Charlotte Statistics.


NEW HAVEN. Sept. 20 .-The annual report OF
the New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company for the year ending juno 30.
1899. which has Just been Issued by President
Clark, shows; Gross earnings from operation.
$37. 43.917. an increase OF 81, 1S3yG79; oper-
ating expenses. $25.5S1 .257: income from
operation, S11 .562. $50: income from other
sources. S023. 424: total income. $12,1S6.Os4 ;
deductions from income. for interest. taxes.
&C., 81 1920 113: balance ofincome applicable TO
dividends. 81. 800. $40; dividends paid. 81. 15S-
69S: surplus for the twelve months. $2O7.2S2.
These figures include the earnings and ex-
penses OF the New England Railroad. operated
under lease during the year. and OF the She
paug. Lltchheld and Northern Railroad. merged
July o. 1903. but do not include the earnings OF
the Old Colony Steamboat Company. tho Prov
idence and stonlngton Steamship Company.
or the Norwich and New York Transportation
Company. which aggregated $3,7S3,o2e.5j
There has been no charge to capital account
except for purchases OF real estate amounting
TO S138. 42202.
The floating debt shown in the company's
balance sheet represents part OF the amount
advanced for the extension Of the Boston and
Providence railroad to the southern termi-
nal station. This will BIO cancelled upon the
sale OF the Park square properly in Boston
belonging to that corporation. Charges have
been M AIDE to operating x ne SEES to meet gene r
al depreciation amounting to 81 .603, IlH.32. In
this Is included 800 thirty-ton coal cars, $}2S.
800 {: two tugs and thrcs ear floats. SlS8 300
electric motors and cars. Sl7S.StS; Dodham
and Hyde Park improyements. s3os.l2l; new
freight station at New London. SI3.Ooo;
elimination OF grade crossings. SAT. 105; other
improvements and engagements OF station
facilities. 500, 731. 1901,
The capital stock on the both OF June. 1902
was b4D414 shares This was an increase
OF 70.OS2 share OF which "a .OS2 were issued
in exchange for New England Railroad stock
and 5000 ir exchange for stock Of tho She
pauR. Litchleld and Northern Railroad Com
pany.
New Haven and Northampton Company,
every share Of the stock Of which Ia now
owned by the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company, and Sl.OOO.OOV
bonds OF tho New York. Providence and
Boston Railroad COMPANY, and S2OO.ooO
rolling stock certificates OF the Housatonic
Railroad Company both now merged. For
this purpose shares of the company's stock de,
Railroad stock were sold. The company still
holds in it's treasury 24850 shares OF it's own
stock available for its general purposes.
There are now outstaning l.OSS shares Of
the preferred stock OF the New England Rail
road and Sli7 shares OF the common stock.
This company. therefore. owns more than !H'
per cent of the entire capital stock OF the New
England Railroad Company,
The use OF electricity has been extended
miles by the third rail system. and the Provi-
dcnce, Warren and Bristol Railroad has been
prepared for operation by the overhead trolley
ByStem.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
MARTIAL TIFF IN PUBLIC.
Unrehearsed Scene In Upper Broadway En-
joysd by the Theatre Crowd.

Unrehearsed Scene In Upper Broadway En-
joysd by the Theatre Crowd.
Upper Broadway was thronged with the
theatre crowd shortly before O'Clock last
night. when woman wearing much diamond
Jewelry walked up to the swinging doors OF the
cato OF tho Deavan House. Mt the corner OF
Forty-nrst street. aud looked in. John Bittner.
one OF the proprietors OF the place. was seated
at table in the cafe with man and blonde
young woman.
R"Now. I've caught you" shouted the woman
at the door. It's taken me six years to do it.
but I've at last found the woman who takes
you away from me. We'll. want to talk to you
and her both"
Bittner went toward the angry woman. who
was Mrs. Bittner. The blonde young woman
made for the rear Of the room. Mrs. Bittner
protested that she Just wanted to say one word
to the blonde young woman. but her husband
managed to get her out on the side walk. whore
there yas stormy eonyersation between the
rapidly down Broadway with Mrs. Bittner in
close pursuit. She caught up to him at Thirty
crowd was following 10y this time. and Bittner
called to Policeman Beck. who was a few feet
This is my wife," said Blttner and | want
you to arrest her for disorderly conduct. She
has been bothering me at my place OF business
and following me on the street and it's time to
And he's been going with another woman
and | Just caught him with her." said Mrs.
Blttner.
Beck suggested that the couple take a cab to
! the police station and settle their diffe rsnces
| there without anybody being arrested. but
| Bttner declared that he wanted his wife mado
| prisoner then and there. so Beck put the pair
| in a cab and got in after them. The cabman
! drove to the station BY way OF Seventh avenue.
but when he arrived there was a crowd Of sew
| era hundred persons waiting there to SEQ the
| end OF tho trouble.
| Bittner told the Sergeant about his wife g
| actions and insisted that she should be lock cd
| up Mrs. Bittner said that she was willing to be
| locke up II necessary. but that she thought
that she had been treated shamefully by her
| husband
For six years he has been neglecting me-
| she said. but ] could never catch him until
| tonight. A woman wants her husbands love
and attention. She don't want his money and
| have another woman get his Affection"
Mrs Bittnsr was crying by this time and
| Bittner said that he didn't want to have her
locked UP. but he must not be bothered by her
| any more at his place OF business. The Ser
| geant suggested that they both 20 home and
settle the matter some other way and BlttneI
| wiped his wifss tears from her face and they
| left the station together. He told reporters
that 1t was case OF mistaken jealousy on his
| wife part,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
EXCITING SIXTH Avenue RUNAWAY.
Woman and Boy Knocked Down, a Man
Thrown and Several Marrow Escapes.

Woman and Boy Knocked Down, a Man
Thrown and Several Marrow Escapes.
There was an exciting runaway in Sixth
avenue Just before O'Clock yesterday after
noon. resulting in the smashing Of a light
wagon. the scratching Of the offending horse
that drew it, injury to two persons. and narrow
escapes from serious harm for fully a dozen
others. The horse was the property OF Herman
Mauder OF II Second avenue. and was attached
to light wagon that had been used in the ad.
vertlsing work OF the Standard Theatre.
The driver was In the theatre and had left
tho horse standing unhitched at the sidewalk
when an elevated train passing overhead lot
of steam. The kissing was too much for the
horse and with frightened snort II bolted. It
ran straight into Sixth avenue between the
elevated pillars and turned south. As it
reached the corner OF Thirty-seeond street.
hotel on the cornor. crossed tho Avenue on
his way to work One OF the shafts Of the
be h
Thi. accident and he sight OF sixth avenue
electric approaching scared tho horse even
more and 1t tried to cut between two Of the
pillars and get of the car tracks. The wagon
shaft was smashed against a pillar and tho
ned down sixth avenue faster than ever. At
the corner OF Thirty nrst street. James Doran:
Thomas Church. who refused his address. feil
In trying 10, get out OF the way OF the fright
enrd animal. nut escaped with minor bruises.
Tho horse seemed about to take to tho side
walk then and pedestrians made a rush for the
stores but a pssh cart peddler and his cart
were in the beasts way. and II made dash
back to the middle Of the street again. At tho
corner OF Twenty eighth street. Mrs. Margaret
Brown OF 3lS West Twenty-ninth street who
was crossing the street. was unable to get ont
OF danger and was knocked down and run
over. A block further on tho horse knock ed
down John Bolz. 10 years old OF AZ West
Twenty-eiRhth street, Several other persons
had narrow escapes but their names were not
learned
At the corner OF Twenty seventh street
Policeman Stewart ran into the street and
made grab at the animal. His hand caught
IN the harness and he was dragged about nifty
feet. His weight acted as . drag on the horse
however. and several citizens who ran to his
assistance managed to stop tho animal
An ambulance surgeon from tho New York
Hospital examined both Mrs. Brown and BoIz
He found that the boy had sustained sever,
Commissions Of the arm and hip and sent him
home In a cab. Mrs. Brown was taken to III,
hospital as she was suffering from bruises o
the body. scalp wound and Internal injuries
She will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
JUSTICE DALY'S FUNERAL.
Services to BE Held Tomorrow Morning at
St. Patrick's Cathedral.


St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The arrangements for the funeral OF the late
Justice Charles Patrick DAILY were not yet
completed last night. 1t has been decided.
however. to hold the services at St. PAtrlck's
Cathedral tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Father NJ. j. Lavsl!s will sing high mass
the deacon's part OF the services being
in charge OF the Rev. Father Thomas
Mclaughlin of the Church OF tho Transngura-
ton in Mott street. There will be no sermon
or eulogy. Admission to the services will be
free and no tickets have been issued. but GER
tain portions Of the auditorium will be reserved
for representatives from the various societies
OF which Justice DAILY was a member. Among
these are tho Geographical Society. tho Me-
chanics' and lradesmens Society. The Work
ing Women's Protective Union. the Historical
Society, and the Board OF Directors OF the
Greenwich National Bank.
But seven OF the, palbeqrers have been
Van Hosssn. Douglass TAYLOR. D. o. Mills.
Charles H. Truax. Abram s. Hewitt and W, II.
II. Moore. The other Ave palbearers will be
ANNOUNCED tomorrow. Among the relatives
OF Mrs. DAILY who will be at the funeral
are David I.ydig, Mr.. and Mrs. f X. Sturgis
Mrs. John r. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H.
H0yt and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stevens
The interment will he at Woodawn on Sat
urday and will be private.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Revcnu" Cutters md Torpedo Roa 8 I,
Police tho Yacht Race Course

WASHINGTON. Sept 20.-A conference was
held at the White House to day between Pres.
ident Mckinley. Secretary OF War Root and Act
Ing Secretary OF the Navy Allen in regard to
making arrangements for policing the course
over which the international yacht races wIii
take place next month. The arrangements
heretofore made were confirmed with sons
slight changes. Revenue cutters and torpedo
bonts viii do the police work. and ii IL probn bic
thnt the arrangements will be In charge nf
Capt Robley ID. Evans. L. =. ". with Lieut..
enant- Commander Fremont. U. X. NJ Superyi.
sor OF tho Port OF New York, as his assistant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
First Football Practice at Yale.

New HAVEN. Sept. 20.-Yaes football prac-
tics season opened this afternoon with rather
slim attendance OF candidates and an entire
absence OF coaches. Capt. Mcbride had hoped
to 90 into the field this afternoon with thirty
five men and at least Ave coaches at his back
Instead he had but eighteen mon, whose
Efforts he directed himself for half ali hour In
were backs. namely: Sharp Winter, Shattuek,
Phillips. Adams and Townsend: Four ends
Eut in an appearance. Esils. Van Wick len.
were: Centres. Mcconnell, Cunhs and Wade,
and guards. Young. Rawlins. Stillman. Tom
linson and BloHden
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
MRS. ANDERsoN's SUDDEN DEATH.
Worried by Her Brother-in-Law's Suicide,
She May Have Killed Herself.

DR.. John L. Pierce OF Coney Island notified
Coroner Burger OF Brooklyn last night that he
thought an official Investigation ought to be
made OF the sudden death OF Mrs. Alice
Coney Island. Mrs Anderson had been
fl for some time with consumption. but
her death was very sudden and unexpscted
yesterday afternoon. Her brother in law,
Charles Anderson. u photographer. committed
suicide two weeks ago in tho same house by
afternoon Mrs. Anderson was served with a
subpoena to be present tomorrow at the
Coroner's inquest An hour later she was
dead. DR. Plerco bel ewes that she had worried
oyer her brother-in law death and that when
abe got the subpoena she committed suicide.
There will DO an autopsy to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
SAYS HE SHOT 4 WOMAN
Kelsch SurrSnders Himself and lis Bii
Gun-So Victim Found.

Kelsch Surrsnders Himself and His Big
Gun-So Victim Found.
A young man walked into the Oak street
police station at IL o'clock last night and laid
a large revolver on the desk. the barrel point
ing toward 6srgt Iindslmhnn.
Il shot a woman over in Brooklyn tonight"
he said, and 1 want you to lock M up. because
! know Two done wrong" He said he was
John Kelsch. a felter OF 40 Mesorole street.
Brooklyn. Early in the evening, he said, he
had quarrel with woman In front OF Z Cen
trial avenue, Brooklyn, and shot her through
the body, He did not know the woman's name,
kesch was locked up. In his pocket were
forty -nins loaded cartridges
The police OF the Hamburg avenue station,
Brooklyn, were notified and started out to YER
ify kelsch's story. They found that there is
to learn Of any shooting.
!, The Oak street police are inclined to think
that Kelsch IL crazy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
Judgment Against EIlls II. Roberts.

Mrs Jane l.. Brooks has obtained a judgment
In the Supreme Court on the report OF Daniel
p, InErSham as referee. against her brother
Ellis II. Roberts for S2l.l47.78. Mr.. Roberts,
who Is now treasurer OF the United States.
was formerly President OF the Franklin Ma
Nonal Bank Of this city. Mrs. Brooks. who is
90 years OF age, had an account OF S37, sol with
the bank in 1905. while he was President She
United states Government or railway bonds,
put ne referee found that he Put only l3,05i
IN fsIiWaE bonds and that he retained the rest
Mlthout the consent or knowledge Of his sister
he repaid $1,000. leaving q balance OF 100,
NJ, Roberts contended that the money had
,or the money still due but she returned the
Snnrss;, ne defense was that he paid her in.
az iN.Shu 4hat the money waA not yet due on
az Scn, The referee found against him A he
money aVing been loaned. - ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

defective electric sign in front Of the store at
lbos Broadway. set hreto the store at s:5o O'Clock
The United Italian Societies of this city celebrated
yesterday the twenty ninth anniversary OF the Unity
OF Italy. There was parade up Fifth avenue and
around the Circle at Eighth avenue. and at night
there was festival at suffers Harlem River Park.
Edwin Gould has been elected a vice. president OF
the Produce Exchange Trust Company.
Timothy Brayton. a 'lOngshoreman Of ~ varick
street fell from the top of truck he was loading at
Burlng sip, yesterday afternoon, and diethin Hud.
son street Hospital Of Afraetured skull,
The American Sugar Refining Company cut the
price another y of cent Yesterday. Tho Arbuck leH
cut lie cent lower than the American price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
MRS. WAGNER TAKES POISON.
Newark Woman Found Dying Outside Park.
VILE Police Station.

Mrs. Eliza Wagner. 36 years old. OF Newark.
N. j., is in the Kings County Hospital suffer
ing from the effects OF dose OF laudanum
which she took with the intention Of ending
her life at midnight On Tuesday. She was
found in an unconscious state outside OF the
Parkville police station. Ambulance Surgeon
ness and removed her to the hospital. She
told the police that for several veeks she had
been staying at Oehl,s Hotel in Lawrence
trouble with her husband In the pocket OF
her dress was found letter addressed to
Charlie" in which she said that she had m ade
up her mind to die because he did not Walt
heron Monday night as promised. she also
told the police that her father waS Commits
sioner OF Water Supply OF Newark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-21
James A. Ten Eyok Defeats j. Brennan.

HALIFAX. Sept. 20.-James A. Ten Eyck.
father OF Amateur Champion F. H. Ten Eyck.
defeated John Brennan an aspiring Halifax
oarsman In single scull race for 5000 a side
to-day over the three mile championships
course on Bedford Basin. The race was no wed
In q storm OF wind and rain and over rough
water. Brennan protested against rowing
under such. conditions but his objections were
overruled BY William Ross. the referee. At
$50 o'clock the man got away
The first quarter mile was sheltered from
tho wind and the water was smooth. At the
end oil this distancO the men were abreast,
Eyey forged ahead and at tho end OF the nrst
hall mile he was hnlf length Ia the lead This
advantage he maintai cd to the turning buoy,
turn. Brennan nearly swamped in getting
around and by the time the Halifax man WAS
away. Brennan settled down to hard work
and gradually lessened the gap. but he was
Brennan WAS half a length behind. The time
was slow, % minutes II seconds