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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

Mrs. Rogers, wife of an insur-
ance agent. On Tuesday evening
Cornish and the two women went
to the theater, after which they had
supper. The next morning Mrs. Adams
complained of having a headache, and
applied to Cornish for some bromo-
settler. He gave some of the contents
of the bottle to her. Mrs. Adams took
n heaping teaspoonful in a glass of wa
ter. She was taken i'll at once, and
died in a few minutes after the physi-
clan arrived. The gift, which was re-
ceived by Cornish on Christmas eve
through the mail, was u silver med
icine holder, with a small bottle, sup
posed to contain bromo-seltzer. The
silver case was a match-holder, just
large enough to hold the bottle. 1t
reported to the coroner's office. DR..
Weston, of that office, went to the
Adams house and secured what was
left Of the supposed bromo-seltzer.
Analysis proved that the stuff con-
tanned portion of cyanide of mer-
curry.
A few days later a morning news
paper printed an article headed THE
Police Want Roland b. Molineux," and
so the defendant was first brought
into the case. Molineux, while men,
Der Of the Knickerbocker Athletic
club, q year before, had had serious
MISUNDERSTANDING with Cornish con-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

We've come ter tell yer, pardner,"
announced the spokesman Of the vigil
lance committee, that every cuss in
town 'cep'in' yourself has agreed that
it's time fer yer ter light out"
EFF that's the case, gents" replied
the facetious bad man, "I'll move ter
make it unanimous. "-Philadelphia
Record.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
Especial Chicago letter.

Especial Chicago letter.
~ NE of our American humorists
J the other day defined a phil
anthropist as "a man who
spends his time inducing other people
to spend their money for charity"
This definition may be considered
witty by some, and quite to the point
by others, but it does not apply to
the venerable DR.. Daniel X. Pearsons,
of Chicago, who has up to this time
given $2,500,000 to charity, and has
but recently made the announcement
that he would dispose of the rest of
his fortune, amounting to $4,000
In the same way, keeping none of this
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
Especial New York letter.

MO CASE in the history of Amer
IN lean criminal jurisprudence
has caused greater interest
among the lawyers of all nations than
that which ended in New York the
other day in the conviction of Roland
Burnham Molineux for the murder of
Mrs. Kate j. Adams.
Told in brief, the history of the
crime for which Molineux is to
pay the death penalty is as follows:
Mrs. Adams, widow SO years of age.
died suddenly on Wednesday morning.
December IS, 1898, at her home, No. 81
West Eighty-sixth street, New York,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

after taking what she
thought to be a dose of
effervescing salts used
to relieve headaches.
The physicians who at
tended her and the cor
oner's office were equal
ly sure that she had
died of one of the dead
liest poisons known,
cyanide of potassium.
Interest w a S a d d ed
by the fact that if the
police theory should
prove correct the poi
son was intended for
Harry Cornish, physical
director and manager
of the Knickerbocker
Athletic club, who re-
ceived the package con-
tanning the poison as a
Christmas Gift. Cor
nish and DR.. Hitchcock,
the first physician
called in after Mrs.
Adams was taken ill,
both tas'ed the con-
tents of the bottle and
were seized with the
symptoms of cyanide
poisoning. Corni S h
boarded with Mrs. Ad-
ans and her daughter,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08

Earth changes, but thy soul aud &c 4
stand sure.-Browning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
Handsome RECOGNITION.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, June Z
Special-Mr and Mrs. T. y. Lyn, NO.
5gs Park Stree. rendered a coming-out re-
ception this evening from to 10 o'clock In
honor of their daughter, Miss Belknap
who has just returned home from school
where she has completed her education.
The reception was largely attended.
Among those present from a distance
were Miss -Ad=iaid Huntington, of Bir-
mingham, Ala; Miss Roberta Binsley, OF
Alexandria; Miss Ellen Macon. of Geor-
sia: Miss Bessie Baker, Of Chicago.
Mr.. John w. Bishop and Miss Cora j.
TuIlman, of Albemarle. We're married late
yesterday afternoon in this city, the Rev.
&. 7. Smith officiating.
Mr.. ]. c. Carter has Just commenced
The erection of q $1,000 residence near the
University of Virginia, which will contain
all the modern improvements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES

Via Richmoud, fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad and Connections
to Atlantic City, Adirondacks, Bar
Harbol, Newport, Niagara. Thousand
Islands, White Mountains ana Othe
Northern and Eastern Resorts
Round-trip summer excursion tickets at
low rates on sale June 1st TO September
soth, good returning until October S1st'
inclusive, to all the principal Northern
and Eastern resorts, including many
+,,oints in Canada; also to many Virginia
resorts reached via Washington and South
ern Railway.
pennsylvania Railroad summer Excur-
sion Route Book, containing hundreds OF
attractive mountain. lake and ocean re-
sorts can be seen and tickets procured at
PICKET office. Byrd Street Station, or at
offices of Richmond Transfer Company,
No. 500 East Main Street. and Jefferson
Hotel w P. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
EXCURSION TO OCEAN VIEW
With stop-Over Privilege at Old Point
Friday, June rs, 1900, by Monu-
mental Sund;,y-Schooi.

Train leaves C. and o. depot, 18th and
Broad Streets at A NJ; returning, leaves
Old Point at Is P. NJ. Steamer between
ola Point and Ocean View every hour.
Children twelve and underi 80 cents.
Round-trip for adults 81. Tickets for sale
by the members of the school,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
wrrk-rNnrIcK ELS r., Il. & P. Il. r..

Commencing Saturday. June Cd, and con-
tinuing during the Summer, the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company will sell round-trip tickets from
Richmond to stations on its line on Sat
urdays at the one fare rate, good to return
until the following Mondays. Tickets on
sale only at Byrd Street Station.
w. P TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

getting up, dressing and getting out on
the streets consumes about fifteen sec
onds. The coats and hats of the men are
Always on the wagons and engines ana
they are put on while on the way TO a
fire.
The engine is fired as soon as the alarm
, is turned in and when 1t leaves the en-
gine-house. the smoke is streaming in
The air behind its course. When the
scene of the fire is reached there is suf-
hetent steam in the boiler to start the
play of the hose on the burning building.
Tic hose wagon always precedes the en-
CINE and by the tine of the arrival of the
steam apparatus, the STREAM players or
rather the hose pipes. are attached to the
plugs and ready for the work of the en-
CINE. BY this time everything necessary
is on the scene to put out the deyouring
flames.
Three combination wagons are. used, to
which are attached three thirty-tive gallon
F. nre-extnguisilers. These wagons are
stationed at engine house Nos. /. 3 and 5.
NEAT AS A NEW PIN.
There are about twenty-five Holloway
Neutrality-suspicious. for each Of the hose
wagons. These are used for putting ont
small fires They are kept filled with
b!caroonate of soda and sulphuric acid.
which are destructive to fire. The most
modern fire engines are used and the
truck-iadder wagons are Of the best to be
had.
After each fire, the horses are taken
back to the headquarters, where they
are rubbed down and properly cared
for Each piece of apparatus is thorough
~ cleaned and polished UP, and everything
is again placed in readiness for another
alarm. Everything is kept as neat and
clean as 2 new PIN. Nothing is LETT out
Of place Each day the fremer are re-
quired to exercise the horses. rub them
down, and clean the various apparatus
wagons
The bedrooms in which the men sleep
are supplied with iron beds, one for each
man. These are kept clean and white
The floors are also kept clean. Inc
"slidng-down pole" is frequently polish
ed.
HOW HORSES ARE TRAINED.
The simplest method is adopted for the
training of the horses. When new27fles
are bought, they are put beside the train
ed horses and taught the art OF getting
in place for the drop harness. 1t takes
only about week TO train a gentle horse
for the work. If, on the other hand, the
n:mal is nervous and eXcitable, it is not
likely that the f.remen can ever train
him.
The average life of a fire horse is
probably longer than one would suppose,
as they are taken better care OF than
the horses that have other work TO do.
sam the well-kncwn horse Of Engine
COMPANY No. 3, has been in service for
the past eighteen years. 'old Henry"
has been a fire horse for fourteen years,
and there are number of other horses
that have been in the Fire Department
over ten years. All the horses are train
ed by the fircmen of the department.
Chief Fuller says that the Richmond
FIRE Department is as well equipped as
the departments of any other cities in the
country, except that OF some Of the cities
have more engines, wagons, truck ladders
and other equipment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10
sn.poaRD AIR LINE RAILWAY

Change Of Schedule.
Commencing Sunday. June Sd. the Sea-
hoard Air Line Railway will inaugurate
double daily passenger service over its
OWN RAILS FROM RICHMOND to all
points South.
Tran Trans will leave from c. & Q. Broad
street Station, at 2..SS5 P. M. and 1870 P.
" Also so a. NJ. daily, except Sun
dav which runs solid to Durham, n. c.
Trains arrive in Richmond from South
ar ga A. NJ. and $40 p. M. daily, and
p NJ. daily. except Sunday.
nor further particulars apply to
: - H. NJ. BOYkIN,
General Agent,
No Sa6 East Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

Devotion 10 duty is as characteristic of
she men of the Richmond Fire Depart
.snent as it is applicable TO requirement
of brave soldiers, for there is an immedi-
ate response to every call and heroic
courage displayed by every man.
The instant the big gong sounds at the
engine house in any district, the locked
doors Of the stalls, in which the horses
are kept, fly open and eaclls horse rushes
in his position underneath the drop
harness." which is fastened by snap
pers." There is only two things for the
tiremen To- do in hitching the spirited
steeds to the fire engine and wagons, Chat
OF putting the bits in the mouths of the
horses and swapping the collar Then it
is that they dart out, bound for the scene
of the fire, arriving there, in a few min
utes after the alarm has been turned in.
No less interesting is The scene in The
large bedrooms at night, when all the
siremen are asleep and an alarm is turn
ed in. The way IN which these men get
Into their clothes arnazes any onlooker
Their trousers are slipped down over the
rufoer boots, which are pat beside their
beds every night. If an alarm is turned
In during the night every man jumps up
from his cozy little cot. slips on his boots
and pulls up his trousers. 1t is then
that they rush for the 'sliding-down
poles" and so down it one right after
another
eHoRsEs IN READINESS.
When the firemen ger down 10 the en-
zines \ few seconds later. the horses are
standing in readiness their collars are
snapped, the bits put in their mouths, and
the driver gets in his seat. pulls the cord.
which opens the door and the horses dash
out at an exciting speed. All this work of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-10

ENT FLOWERS.
6vbn;ce Roses, Carnations, fresh Cut
r,,ea,s-s FOR Bouquets: Fancy Baskets all
's; - lust the things to win the glrls'
No, REYNOLDS & E3Y
ntssNss IS No. q North Ninth Street,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
MACRUN COMES AND GOES.
HIS REASONS FOR DESERVING HIS POST
AT PRETORIA STILL A MYSTERY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUyEJ

lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUSEI
Washington, Feb. 5.-The Macrun mystery
was kept up IN Washington to-day by the ex-
Consul of the United States at Pretoria who
arrived at daybreak and left the city tonight
for his former home In East Liverpool Ohio
where, he declares he viii issue signed state
ment within the next day two, explaining his
departure from his post. Mr.. Macrum, with his
wife and eight-year-old daughter. reached
Washington the midnight train from New
York. and after his name the hotel register
wrote Pretoria, S. A. R." He said he was not
prepared to say that this meant that he had
abandoned his residence in the United States,
but he was just from Pretoria, and certainly
pected to go back there, so he regarded 1t as the
proper address to give at the present time.
When do you expect to go back?', he was
asked.
THAT will depend on the tide of events" was
the reply.
Perhaps it will be decided by the god Of bat
ties when and whether you go back?"
Yes, it depends on the result entirely And
beyond this Mr.. Macrum declined to discuss
himself or his affairs, declaring his intention OF
issuing signed statement after he had reported
to the State Department.
Mr.. Macrum spent time with Repre-
sentative Tayler whose district includes East
Liverpool and on whose urgent solicitation Ma
crunc was appointed. Mr.. Tayler undertook at
Macrunl's request to try to arrange for an ap-
pointment with the President for the Exon
sui but this being found impracticable, Macrum
spent an hour securing railway tickets for
the journey to Ohio tonight and finally, about
3 o'clock he went to the State Department,
where he spent a quarter of hour with AS
sistant Secretary Hill, who has charge of con-
sular matters. Then he made hurried call in
the Consular Bureau, whence he turned
over 70 the State Departments disbursing Off
Ger. who then and there formally saw Mr.. Ma
crum outside the service of the United States
under the regulations which allow the Consul at
Pretoria pay not TO exceed sixty days in jour
neying from his pest TO Washington.
Before starting for the West, Mr.. Macrum said
he expected to return to Washington in a few
days to see the President.
man who is believed to be OF Ma
crums reasons for giving up his official post at
Pretoria said to-day:
I am convinced that Macrum determined to
| relinQuish his post because he did not counte-
nance this course Of Great Britain in bringing
! about with the Beers, and did not desire TO
/ undertake the care Of British interests at Pre-
| toria, which would have unQuestionably de-
| VOlved upon him. This responsibility would
! have been distasteful in the first place, and
Quired to be the clearing house, to speak,
through which the English home could COM
municate with the English at Pretoria, the dis
tributer of funds for relief. and, in word. the
general Pooh Bah of the PretoTian situation. so
FAR the enemies of the Beers are concerned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
NO CONFERENCE At PARIS.
CAUSE OF SIR EDMUND doNsoNs DEPART
UREQUEsTION OF ITALIAN
TROOPS IN AFRICA.

Paris Feb 5.-It is learned that the stories Of
the Echo de Paris" that the British Ambas-
sador 70 France, Sir Edmund J. Monson, and
the British Ambassador 10 Italy. Sir Philip
currse conferred here recently on italian af
fairs. or that Sir Edmund has gone to Rome to
support Sir Philip in representa- Ins to Italy re-
garding the landing OF italian troops in Africa,
are quite unfounded. What is true is that Sir
Edmund Monson has gone TO the italian Riviera,
because he finds his Office unpleasant at the
present moment owing TO the strong feeling
against Great Britain among the people. which
Is reflected 70 extent IN the attitude Of the
French Government A diplomatic official said:
The French Government is undoubtedly
friendly 70 Great Britain, but IL is unable 10
make a display OF its real sentiments just now
because z demonstration Of friendliness TO Great
Britain would be ACT Of suicide.
The DestOWsl OF the Cross OF the Legion OF
Honor on the artist Leandre, author Of the out
rsgeous caricstures S9f Queen Victoria, furnished
az example Of the Governments fear Of Offend
ing popular feeling To Lkandre had been prom
tsso the decoration before he carieatured Queen
safer 70 offend the English people than the sen
unsnts Of It's own countrymen- In view CT this
situation Sir Edmund thought his temporary alb
Senoe from Paris would have salutary effect
firnin Faure, one Of the Algerian Deputies,
member for Gran has given notice Of question
70 me French Foreign Minister, II. Delcasse,
WIZ reference 70 the reports that Italy intends
70 assist Great Britain by replacing the British
troops withdrawn from Egypt
This may elicit an interesting statement on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
TRoUBLE IN A TRAINING SCHOOL

Trouble has arisen n the Peekskin Hospital over
the presence Of Canadian nurses in the training
school, and probably either the medical stan VIII
be disrupted the majority OF the nurses VIII 70
sign IN a body The Canadian nurses. or whom
there are six cut OF the nurses IN the school.
charge that DR.. Perley H Mason. one OF the nos
pitfalls physicians accused them Of incompetency
and said that the three deaths at the hospital
due 20 their inefficiency- Dr. Mason denies
the charges absolutely The charges were consid-
cred q a meeting OF the trustees and Medical
Board on Friday. at which COMMITTEES was ap-
pointed 10 investigate the matter. THIS COMMITTEES
reported In favor OF DR.. Mason yesterday. and u
ordered that the accusing nurses retract their
statements. That Is the way things stand now.
The Canadian have refused 10 nurse Dr.
Masons patients. and they so bitter against
him that 1t Is thought they win resign sooner than
yield. The trouble Is said have been originally
started By the importation through the new super
Intendent OF the training school. Miss Genoa T
Jackson. Canadian. % many OF her country
woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
BoER PURCHASES OF ARMS IN FRANCE.

washington Feb BY way Of preparation
"a the great struggle now in progress the
Boers II 1898 bought from France alone guns.
swords carbines. pistols. cartridges. lead zinc.
powder caps fuses. etc. TO the invoiced value OF
$3.50 600. according 20 a report TO the State De-
psrtment from United States Consul Covert, at
Lyons The Consul quotes his figures from
cerr report OF the French Consul-General in
the Transvaal on the resources Of that country.
He adds that probably several times this amount
wzs imported in arms of which no account was
taken
The French Consul-General also reports that
The French stockholders in the Transvaal mines
are moving for a combination Of German,
French and Dutch interests. inspired by fear
that no matter how the ends, the mines
viii be obliged TO bear the cost. The general
opinion in France. according TO the Consul. is
that the Beers viii be inclined to favor France
as against other countries when the war is
ever" The French Consul General is quoted as
saying that France does not enjoy the share of
trade IN the Transvaal which the well known
sympathy OF the Beers for France ought TO as
sure her"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
OBITUARY.
HENRY GLIDER.

William Henry Glider. the explorer. brother Of
Richard Watson Glider. died at his home. in Nor
ristown. n. J.. yesterday. He born IN Phlla-
delphia IN 1888 At the outbreak OF the Civil War
he enlisted private in the 5th New-York Volun-
teers Duryee's Zouaves); afterward he was trans
ferred lieutenant TO the 10Th (Mozart) Regiment,
New-York Volunteers. OF which his father
chaplain. He served until the close Of the war with
the Army OF the Potomac He commissioned
captain in 1864. and brevetted major for gallant
and mer:torious services IN 1866. He was wounded
at fredericksburg and Gettysburg. being shot on
one occasion through the arm and on the other
through the les After the war he devoted himself
first TO art and then 10 journalism being at one
time managing editor OF The Newark Register"
founded by his brother Richard Watson Glider
From 1878 TO $50 he served second in com
Esnd OF the Franklin Search Expedition conducted
by the late Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, Z. 8 A
which made 8 sledge journey in King Williams
Land lasting twelve months and extending over
$50 mes-the longest sledge Journey that had then
been made in the Arctic. This expedition recovered
the body OF Lieutenant Irving. OF Sir John
Franklin's companions. Mr. Glider acted on thl.
journey as correspondent OF ''Ths Nsw-York Hsr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
ANNUAL STATEMENT OF EQUITABLE LIFE

ANEUAL STATEMENT OF EQUITABLE LIFE.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
United States publishes to-day its annual statement
n, the business 1899 1t possesses the usual char
sc+eristic OF Equitable statements since 1t shows
conbfna ton of an immense volume Of business with
thorough soundness and increasing strength The
coincidence of more than thousand millions Of
outstanding insurance with the publication OF the
fort,stb annual statement calls attention strongly
~ the absolutely unique feature OF the Equitable
statements which the extraordinary contrast
between the magnitude OF the work accomplished
go the hreyity of the time in hich IL done.
One thousand and ffty-four millions Of business In
Sorca y2S0 600 GOO OF assets of which than $751;
oo 000 Is gIrplus above all abllities-pure profit for
~ ,clicv holders-this Is indeed a wonderful
racord for a little over forty years work! 1t is a
small matter say that no other company has ever
iIeled this achievement; other company has
aver come anywhere near II!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
MAJoR-GENERAL W. ". ATERELL DEAD.

Major-General william Woods Averell, who dled
at his home in Bath, n. Y, on Saturday, was
conspicuous Union cavalry leader in the Civil war
and of recent years had large business interests IN
this city. He born at Cameron, Steuoen
County, on November s. 1892. He was graduated
at West Point in 1855 In the following May ne
was made second lieutenant. and was engaged on
the Indian frontier. where he was severely wound
ed In May, 1851 he made first lieutenant, 50
Cavalry. Mounted Rifles, and served with MS COM
pany at the first battle of Bull Run and In the de-
fence Of Washington. In August, 1861, he became
colonel of the 3D. Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
and was attached to the Army Of the potomac
He fame in many engagements. notably al
Kelly's Ford Va, where he was brevetted major
on March IT, 1868, and Droop Mountain. where his
brevet was lleutenant-colonel. For the Salem ex-
petition Virginia ne earned the brevet OF colonel
on December Is, 1853 and for his services through
the war that Of brigader-generaI Later he was
brevetted jor-geueral His rank in the Regular
Army was captain. This he resigned on May l8,
1855 He was reapponted captain August II.
1883 by special act of Congress, and retired on
August 81 Of the same year.
In 1868 President Johnson appointed General
AyerelI Consul-General at Montreal. On his return
to the United States he engaged in business. be
came the Barber Asphalt Paving Company. In
June 1898 a suit which he had been pressing
for seventeen years against Amzt L. Barber was
decided and he received nearly 800 900 by the
der Of the Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court.