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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
Chicago Happenings.

-Jwslav Kral, Bohemian, years old,
fell over railing at his home and was
killed instantly by striking the sidewalk.
twenty-five feet below.
Walter Lehman, "a years old, was
found drowned in the stockyards slip.
The deceased was mail carrier and had
been missing for three days There
were no marks of violence on his body.
The body of George De Gan, spa-
cial police officer on the drainage canal
was found in the lake. He started Mon
day to visit his family at Springfield
Relatives believe he was drowned ac-
cjdentally.
Miss Grace G. Thomas, daughter OF
Gen. Horace III. Thomas, United States
appraiser in Chicago, died suddenly at
the family home. She had been an in
valid for some time. Death resulted from
heart disease superinduced by nervous
prostratiOn and acute anaeniia.
John Soltysiak, aged 80, grocer,
was murdered. and James Kamsk, who
accompanied Soltysiak to Blue Island
Sunday, is held by the police on suspi-
cion that he committed the crime. The
grocer was found with a bullet wound
over his heart, and his skull fractured,
as if by heavy blow.
Michael J. Sampson, former clerk in
the office of the special assessment BIZ
reau, who was indicted ON three charges
of forgery preferred by his former en-
ployer, John A. May, superintendent of
the bureau, was found guilty on the sec
Ond charge and sentenced to q term III
the penitentiary.
The remains of Oscar Palmerston of
1880 West Eddy street, Chicago, were
found in a lonely cave ON the banks of
the Laramie river, twenty-eight miles
from Laramie. Palmerston was en-
ployed last winter as a miner in the
SybilIe mountains near where his dead
body was found. On February 26 last
he set out to go to Laramie and was over
taken by blizzard Finding shelter in
the cave, he went to sleep and froze to
death.
John Toomey, SO years of age was
struck by a Lake street IL" car at
Austin and is so seriously injured that
he will probably die.
George Fliving was seized with
cramps and drowned while swimming
across the Calumet river. Fliving was
So years old and was employed on the
salt dock i'll South Chicago.
-Adolph Tohla, IA years old, died at
ST. Elizabeth's hospital from lockjaw.
While playing with a toy pistol, he ac-
cidentally discharged a blank cartridge
into the palm of his left hand. Blood
poisoning set in and lockjaw followed
Without cent in his pocket for food
or lodging, and separated from his fami-
~, William 0. Brown, a telegraph opera
tor, committed suicide in a room of a
lodging house. He was found lying on
the bed with a handkerchief drenched in
chlOrOfOrm to his nose.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
STILL FIGHTING FIRE.
Another Explosion at the Bayonne
Works of the Standard
Oil Company.

New York, July 6.-The fire at the
Standard Oil company's works at Con-
stable Hook, Bayonne, n. j., was still
burning this morning. The fire depart
ment of Bayonne and the fre-fighting
force of the Standard Oil company kept
up their struggle against the flames dur
ing the night, but their efforts as far as
saving burning property, was of little
avail. About 3:15 this morning another
tank exploded with a loud roar and the
naphtha which it contained spread in all
directions.
None of the injured was in serious
condition today.
Many of the fire fighters who had
worked continuously for twenty
hours were compelled to quit today from
exhaustion and exposure to the fierce
heat. The Standard Oil company is
bringing new recruits from various points
to add to the fire brigade with a hope
of saving the main portion of the old
works. Should these go up in flames,
the company's plant at Bayonne will be
wiped out of existence, and the loss
would be several million dollars greater
than at present.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
BRYAN NOMINATED AGAIN
Democratic National Convention
Chooses Old Leader.
FREE SILVER PLATFORM
The Usual Flood of OratOry and Bursts
of Enthusiasm-Text of
the Platform.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 4.-The Demo
cratic National convention was called to
order at exactly 1902 by Chairman
Jones.
The first business Of the convention
was the reading of the formal call by
Secretary Walsh.
Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Neel, pastor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church, offered prayer.
James A. Reed, Democratic mayor Of
Kansas City, then welcomed the con-
yention. after which Chairman Jones in
troduced Gov. Thomas of Colorado tenn
Dorary chairman Of the convention, who
delivered speech in which he arraigned
The administration Of President Mckin-
ley, denounced imperialism and favored
free silver
Charles A. Walsh of Iowa then rose
and read resolution offered by Daniel
]. Campau Of Michigan that the Decla-
ration of Independence, drafted by that
Democrat of Democrats, Thomas Jeffer-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
What Do the Children Drink?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made Of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee.
but costs about II as much. ALI grocers
sell If Inc and CEc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
MILWAUKEE, LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Rcceipts, / car: market weak
light; 5.150530: mixed and medium
weights, 5.20@5 80; common to choice heavy,
5.15M5. SO: coarse heavy stays, 4.25@4.5O.
CATTLE-Rcceipts, none; steady; butch
a 25@5 90: fair to medium, $50 to 1850, 3.75@
4.25; heifers, good to choice, $3.50. 90:
cows, fair 10 good, 2.75@3.25: Gamers. 200
@3.75: feeders, 800 to $50 lbs, 3.25@3. Is;
stockers 500 to $50 lbs, 3O0@3.50: veal
calves, 55O@G.50; mixers and springers.
common to choice. 18.0O0400O.
SHEEP-ReceiptS. none; market steady,
3.OOal4.00; bucks, 2.5O03O0; spring lambs,
4.5OJtj.25.
Chicago receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle,
5000: sheep, $500.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
OREGON is FLOATED.
Word is Received at Washington
that the Great Ship
is Safe

Washington, D. c., July 6.-The navy
department has received the following
dispatch:
''Chefoo, July 5.-Secretary Navy:
Wilde announced Oregon floated this aft,
ernoon. Pumps control water. Goes
Kure dockyard, inland sea-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
INTER-TRIBAL FIGHT.
South African Natives Quarrel Over
the Possession OF Lot
of Cattle

London, July GA special dispatch
from Pretoria says that an inter-tribal
fight in which more than 1000 natives
plains north Of the Boer position. The
fight, it is added, is for possession of the
Beer cattle.
Mascru, Basutoland. Thursday, July 5.
The Beers made a determined attempt
to retake Ficksburg (Orange River Colo
n.y. yesterday. They attacked the place
at midnight. The fighting was short but
fierce, lasting an hour, when the FEEDER
ais were repulsed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
Mining Laws i'm New York

D. M. Tuttle of Canastota, N. Y. has
discovered deposits of gold on his farm,
but is not likely to enjoy the benefits
to be derived therefrom. By the provis-
ions Of New York state law such dis
coveries are public property and the first
man to stake a claim has right to all
the precious metals he can unearth within
the limits Of that claim.-Indianapoli
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
Insurance in Russia.

The capital invested by insurance COM
panies in Russia amounts to $209,000,-
900. The number of persons insured in
1899 was 1,114, the Insurance amount
ing to $50, 100000. Of the above amount
$20,920,355 was received by American
insurance companies; the balance by
Russian
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
Luminous Paint for Fire Boxes

Fire-alarm boxes in New York are be-
ing coated with luminous paint in order
that they may be easily located at night.
The paint is made of white zinc. In
some parts of New York, where there is
little light, the alarm boxes can be dis
tinguished at distance Of ten blocks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
Crosby Transportation Co. and

Grand Trunk Ry. system, Grand Haven
Route. Shortest, cheapest and most
popular line to all points in Michigan,
Canada and the East. Steamers leave
Milwaukee every night at 9:15 p. m.
Write or call at ticket Office, 400 East
Water st.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
All Safe at Shanghai.

Nashville, Tenn, July GA cablegram
received today from the foreign mission
airy Of the Southern Presbyterian church,
Rev. Ell. M. Woods, announces that ali
the missionaries of that church are safe
at Shanghai.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11

The horse business is good all the
world over. One hundred and fifty thou
sand horses and mules have been landed
in South Africa since the beginning of
the war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11

January and October of the same
year always begin with the same day. So
do April and July, also September and
December, February, March and Noyem-
hnr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11

Chin an-Sun, the Chinese Croesus
of San Francisco, owns gold mine and
a multitude Of fruit canneries
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11

COckrOach ExitOr is sure extermnator for
cock reaches DedDugs red ants etc. Sent by mail for
81. NJ FRYE & Co. 218 Sycamore St. Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11
One
w a,xasaz,,s
Z, @fffep
SA VS.

So @ocf0sed with two Of
eAse best aOcfos.s Eas the city
f0s' fsv0 years and had no
relief szRszv \ used Tire
PEsakRsasss remedies.
EEAsy trouble was ulcer
alton of the uterus. BSuf~
fered terribly, COULD mot
sleep nights and fls0uglsf
sometimes that death
WOULD be such a relief.
1To-dayEazss a we'll w0-
man. able TO d0 my own
work. and have NOT a pain.
~Eused four bottles of
Lydia z. Pinkkaasssss Nege-
table Compound and three
packages of Sasafive
Wash assd cannot praise
the medicines enough. p
MRS. ELIZA 7HOMASx
634 Pine Sc, Easf0Es Pa.
Mrs. PinR1hassf advises
suffering women without
charge.
Lydia E. Pinkham Med Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-07-11

Fishers FIaVOrinS E Extracts are endorsed
~ pure food laws and the IT, S. government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. A. j. Hilbert Co., Milw.
Including Formosa, the Mikado rules
over forty-six million subjects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

SESSIONS and the Endorsement, signed IT. B.
Sn,,r, -. hd the application. Mr.. Untermyer
, ie s 70 acqulesce in the statement that every
soeh apphca,lon was similarly indorsed by a
representative of Mr.. Gardiner and Mr.. Deming
threatened TO call every clerk and every as
slstant OF the District Attorney to deny or affirm
thority he used It
proceeding, Mr.. Welsh examined the indorse-
ment, and said Judge Mcmahon dismissed the
Indictment later, November ID, on the recon-
incubation of Assistant District Attorney Nc
Cleland, who wrote on the back Of the indict
ment; The nuisance has been abated; the de-
PENDANT Ida Allen, is now married and is lead
ing reputable life"
William Nelson bondsman for Ida Nelson.
Mr.. Deming brought out the fact, and Mr..
Untermyer retorted by showing that the bail
was taken In police court by zone OF Mayor
Strong's magistrates"
Counsel argued at some length to what
constituted an official Endorsement on an indict-
ment. The Court overruled Mr.. Untermyer's
contention that dates of adjournment and other
writings. except those of the trial court, could
not be admitted official Endorsements unless
especially noted by the District Attorney and
opportunity given for explanation. Replying to
Mr.. Deming, the witness said that in all his ex-
perience in the Court of General Sessions he had
never known any indictment TO be tempered
with or to be Endorsed by any one without right
to indorse It.
MIR. Wilcox yielded little to Mr.. Untermyer
in declaring that ne would certainly not assume
any wrongdong on the part OF the District At
torney because indictment showed by its
date marks that the had been adjourned
several times
prosecution might just well stop right here"
Mr.. Untermyer insinuated that unless the prose-
cution could prove its case by Inference 1t would
never prove il.
An adjournment was then taken until 1920
O'Clock this morning The inquiry will be ad
Journed after to-moTrow's session until next
days to private business, he will not sit upon
that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
A SATISFACTORY STATEMENT.

The Twenty-ffth Annual Statement of the Proyi-
dent Savings Life Assurance Society has been re-
Gently issued. The completed figures show sub
strong company by constant growth, combined with
conservative management
brief comparison of figures will no doubt be
Interesting to its pocy-hoders and the public and
from exhibits for the years ending December 3lst
We quote the following: Income, 1898 s. 1877 900
1892 So 33s 81 IS. Paid to policy holders 1888 81 1872
s3,8o6422; assurance in force, 1885, 1872 5g2 1877 co.
1899 Sl07 $40 10000.
1t will also be interesting to note the gains in
per cent, which are as follows: In assets. Is per
q per cent; new business. IS per cent; assurance
In force, 10 per cent; reserve for polcyhoders "a
per cent and payments to policy holders, 10 per
cent
CO., with total payment to policy holders of over
$1,000 900. with addition during the last year to
its reserve fund for benefit Of policy holders of
Ae 600 with ratio of assets TO liabilities OF 1242
or the Provident Savings is receiving well deserved
congratulations upon these steady advances trace
able in small degree TO his energy and capa-
bility. The management has adopted a business
policy of giving insurance at lowest rates con
sistent with safety, instead of accommodating very
large surplus for the future possible benefit per-
sons not contributing 10 It.
Ii is gratifying 10 note the progress Of the Provi-
dent as recorded by its official statement. It is
to also note the progress Of other strong com
panies. indicated by their recent statements
This growth of sound companies indicates that the
widespread business of life insurance is recognized
by the public as established and general
sity. The business may well be regarded as second
tude, well in the bringing Of comfort and
happiness to the home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
STOCK EXCHANGE WINS A SUIT.
RIGHT TO SELL A DEAD MEMBERS SEAT TO PAY
HIS DEBTS UPHELD.

Justice Leventritt, in the Supreme Court, yester-
day denied a motion for judgment IN favor of the
plaintiff the pleadings. in the action of Henry
c Bernheim as administrator of his brother, Abra-
ham c. Bernheim. against the Stock Exchange. to
recover 1880 the value Of seat In the EX
change. which Abraham Bernheim bought IN 1894
Bernheim died November "a, 1895, and according
TO the rules Of the Stock Exchange, his seat was
sold and the proceeds were paid to Lazarus Levy
another member Of the Exchange and a creditor
OF Bernhem.
Henry G. Bernhem asserts that the Stock Ex-
change had right 20 pay the money to Levy.
He says that the debt TO Levy due him before
Bernhehn became a member OF the Exchange as
II war contracted In 1899 He also contends that
the debt did not arise from Stock Exchange trans
actions, and that II has been legally deter
mined that Abraham Bernheim owed any money
II he did owe anything II would not be more than
5000
The Stock Exchange admits the truth of the
statements In the complaint to paying the
money TO Levy, and cites the rules of the Elk
change with regard to the disposal of the seats Of
dead members, which give authority TO the Com
mittee Admissions to pay any claims due TO
members of the Exchange, and, should there be a
balance, to pay IT the legal representatives Of
the dead member. 1t asserts that the amount al
legged to be due to Levy was In fact due.
Justice Leyentritts decision upholds the conten-
ton Of the Stock Exchange TO its right to paw
the debts OF Its dead members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
MERCHANTS WATER BILL.
INVESTIGATING ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS
AN ALTERATION OF CHARTER.


The Water supply Committee of the Merchants
Association, which is investigating the conditions
surrounding the water supply of the city, expects
to submit its report to the city authorities or
before April 80. The committee has been engaged
in the work since November To facilitate its work
ii was divided into number of subcommittee.
The Subcommittee Legislation drew bill to
amend Section No 472 of the charter. to
give the city the right of condemnation in water
sheds throughout the State.
The bin approved by special counsel and by
the entire Water Supply Committee. and intro
duced into the Legislature by Assemblyman John
Hays Morgan. of Brooklyn. Monday evening. Feb
ruary ;. 1t is known Assembly Bill No
$50
The Merchants Association has indorsed the BILL
and prepared a brief advocating its adoption. This
brief presented the members of the Com
mittee on Citizens, TO the Governor, the Attorney
General and other State officials The brief in
part follows:
The purpose OF Assembly Bill No 759 is to enlarge
the powers of New York to condemn water rights
50 as TO permit the city to take the surplus or any
watershed which is not actually used and neces-
sary for the supply of the waterworks or the
people of any other city. town village of the
New York TO act in acquiring its water supply indie
pendent of any private water company, actually.
and villages of the State protection than
is accorded to them under the present law, since
demning water rights which actually used and
necessary for the supply of such city, town
village OF the State whereas, under the present
law, 1t IS forced practically, In order increase Its
supply to enter into contract with private
company which is not limited at all in the exercise
of It's powers of condemnation. This is true
cause a large proportion of the watersheds of the
State are already devoted, at least in Fart, to the
supply Of some other city, town or village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
WHALEN SHIFTS BLAME TO C0LER.
THE CONTROVERSY OVER CONFESSIONS OF
JUDGMENT ON LABORERS' CLAIMS


Claims of city employees under the prevailing
rate of wages ruling the amount OF sl4S5OO were
filed at the office of Controller Coler yesterday. Il
don't know where this raid the treasury is going
to stop" Mr.. Coler said but 1 suppose 1t will be
kept up long Corporation Counsel Whalen is
allowed to confess judgments against the city on
all the claims
Corporation Counsel Whalen issued a statement
trying shift the burden to the Controller as fol-
lows
1 have advised the Controller of the law and the
rulings of the courts and have told him that # is
his business to examine these claims determine
from the records of the departments and from evil
dence as 10 the prevailing rates" what is due
each claim, and TO pay forthwith He refuses to do
this, which is his duty and his ''prerogative and
sends them TO with the expectation that l shall
fight them. If fight I shall be beaten every time
and lose costs. The only thing can do is to set
tie the claims. Really, he is showing the work of
his department upon me- and l can't help myself
while the law remains as ii is
Apparently with the plan of helping Mr. whalen
TO place the Controller the position of being op-
posed to the Labor Law, a delegation from the Cen
tral Federated Union waited Mayor Van Wyck
and declared that the Controller trying to de-
feat the payment OF just claims.
You doing the Controller injustice" the
Mayor said. These claims under preceding
administration, and the present administration Is
called upon pay them. Mr.. Coler cannot pay
the claims now. because he has no money for that
purpose"
In the afternoon Mr.. Coler made the following
ply 10 Mr.. WhaIen's statement:
While the Corporation Counsel states that it is
my refusal to pay claims that comPels him to make
many offers of judgment, he omits to state that
my hands are tied by reason of there being no fund
appropriation in existence out OF which could
pay them If I wanted to. The effort to shift the
real controversy between the Corporation Counsel
and myself to a mere disagreement over the appli-
cation of the labor law Is clever but will not de-
ceive those who familiar with the facts. The
activity of Mr. Whaen or his friends among certain
labor union representatives Is of course apparent
but the question of offers of judgment claims
for the prevailing rates of wages is a mere incl
dent in a much broader and more important ques-
ton-the question whether the Corporation Counsel
is the supreme and uncontrolled master of the city
treasury. This matter is which affects vitality
the interests of every taxpayer and in day or 50
l will make public a statement which will think,
bring home the mind of every thinking citizen
who reads ii conviction of the serious danger
with which the city is threatened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
GOVERNOR TO DINE WITH PRESS CLUB

A message last evening from Governor Roosevelt
was received by the Invitation Committee of the
New-York Press Club stating that the Governor
had changed his previous plans and that he would
be in the city Wednesday evening to attend the
annual dinner of the club at Delmonicos. With
the Governors acceptance the club is now assured
of a representation Of Federal. State ana municipal
officeholders
The dinner will be elaborate. The guests will in
clude Archbishop Corrigan the Rev. Cornelius l..
living, Senators Chauncey M Depew and William
f. Mason. ". Bourke Cochran. John F. Carroll,
Andrew Mclean. Edwin Markham, Thomas b.
Reed, General Nelson A Miles. General Wesley
Merritt. Nathan Straus. John s. Wise. Job E.
Hedges Representatives William L. Terry, F. Shat
roth, Champ Clark, r c. De Graffenreid and VIII
lam u. DAILY Judges James A. 0'Gorman, J. NJ
Fitzslmons. Fl. A. Gildersleeve. James Fitzgerald
and NJ. r. McMahon.
A number Of active newspaper men, 1t is promised
will also attend. Colonel William l.. Brown, pres-
dent win occupy the chair; Artists from the Met
programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
TIERN4N UNFIT FOR POLICE DUTY.
TWENTY ONE DOCTORS CERTIFY THAT HE HAS
ORGANIC HEART DISEASE.

TWENTY ONE DOCTORS CERTIFY THAT HE HAS
ORGANIC HEART DISEASE
William II. Herman. who was appointed proba-
tonary policeman by the Police Board a week ago
went before the full Board of Police Surgeons yes
terday to be examined to his physical condition
and the fun Board pronounced him to be suffering
from organic heart disease. certificate to this
effect was signed, and It will be presented 20 the
Police Board The certificate states that Herman
IL unfit for police duty
On January 10 the Civil Service Board in q
list OF eligibles containing the name OF Herman
He was rot appointed because the poAce surgeon
said he had heart disease. The Civil Service
Boards physician declared that he was free from
heart disease Herman examined again by
the police surgeons. and again pronounced unit
for police duty account of heart disease The
Board refused to appoint him. Since then the
Civil Service Board has RETAINED from sending in
any list OF eligibles, though many new patrolmen
are needed. To get around this trouble the Police
Board had Herman examined by the fun Board
which yesterday declared unanimously twenty-one
physicians examining him, that Herman had or
gdnc heart disease.
Under the law the Board can now dismiss Tier
nan Herman was appointed probationary officer
IA week ago. and the law allows the Board 10 dis
miss such an officer for cause.