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New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
REPAIRING TRINITYS SPIRE.
"sTEEPLE Bob ACCOMPLISHING ANOTHER PER-
ILOUS PIECE OF WORK.

Pedestrians passing along lower Broadway yes
terday stopped to gaze at a swinging in mid
air The man Robert Merrill, who from his
feats aIoft has earned the name of ''Steeple Bob"
Seated in bosn's chair, suspended by ropes
from the highest window, Merrill inspecting
the work of the tall spire of Trinity Church
Swinging from side to side, he engaged all
day in examining the stone pinnacles of the spire.
To-day he will begin work upon the fixing of
lightning conductor upon the steeple In order
to reach the vane he will have to scale the fifty
feet which intervene between the window and the
point of the spire. This he will accomplish by lac
ing ropes around the spire and pulling himself up
step by step in his bos'n's chair.
Among the spectators who watched Merrill
his perilous work yesterday his wife. She al
ways accompanies him when he has any partcII-
larly dangerous job to do. She said yesterday af-
ternoon TO Tribune reporter that. while she had
every confidence in her husbands carefulnesS there
were times when she nervous and apprehen-
sive for his safety.
One Of Merrills feats the repairing of the
bronze Diana on the tower of the Madison Square
Garden.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
THEoBALD TO ANSWER CHARGES.
SPECIAL CUSTOMS EMPLOYEES FRIENDS CoNFI-
DENT OF HIS ACoUITTAL

William II. Theobald, special customs employe
whose official conduct has recently been the sub
5ect OF inquiry by his superiors in the Treasury
Department Washington. yesterday received d
copy of the charges preferred against him. Mr..
Theobad at the Custom House. but declined
10 make known the substance of these charges,
which given in detail and include. it is said.
half q score of specifications. He has several days
10 make answer but VIII submit his reply to-day
tomorrow. Mr.. Theobalds friends in the
vice make light of these charges. predict that
he will emerge unscat he'd l. is the less true
that q great deal of i'll feeling has resulted from
the affair. and however the matter is settled this
feeling will not be wiped out.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
An OLD LETTER CARRIER ARRESTED.
MAN IN THE SERVICE TWENTY-FIVE YEAR
CHARGED WITH STEALING LETTERS

MAN IN THE SERVICE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
CHARGED WITH STEALING LETTERS
William c. Hull, who for twenty-five years
has been letter carrier in the postal service here
arrested yesterday by Postoffice Inspector
Boyle on the charge of stealing many letters from
the mail, among them one addressed to Mrs Ruth
enburg. of No. 14s West Ninety-seventh-st The
prisoner was taken before United States Commits
sioner Alexander. and in default of 81 900 bail was
locked up in Ludlow Street Jail for examirla ton
tomorrow. Hull connected with Branch
Postofice Station /, at Columbus-ave. and hun
dred-and- -ffth-st.
Boyle found nearly hundred missing letters in
possession of Hugo Schmolck janitor OF the house
No 753 Columbus Schmolck said that the
letters. circulars and postal cards had been given
to him by Hull to destroy He said he had de-
stroyed several bundles of letters for Hull who
had told him. he said. that they good and
he was tired delivering such stuff. Hull was
watched. and when he tried to give Schmolck an
other bundle OF mail matter to burn he was ar
rested.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

John c. Mason. OF Harrisburg. placed the bonds
and made the contracts. The deal involves nearly
all OF the available undeveloped property In the
northwestern section of the city. where most of
the suburban growth Is expected for years 10 come
The terms OF transfer the syndicate have al
ready been agreed upon the work searching titles
is almost completed. the transfer Of the deeds
IL expected by the end this month. The cost
10 the syndicate has been between 10000 and
$SVVo. and $oOOvo Will be spent improvements
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
PLEADS GUILTY TO HANSL4TGHTER.

Slowey. found guilty of mansaughter in the
first degree before Judge Fursman. in Part II OF
General Sessions yesterday for the killing of
Elmer E. Kipp and Joseph Victor a canalboat
q few months ago Collins denied his guilt until
yesterday, when he pleaded guilty 10 manslaughler
The men sta Dbed by him in a drunken quar-
rel on the Slowey his wife. who afterwar6
recovered. He was remanded for sentence
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
MANY DIAMONDS ON A PRISONER.

PASSENGER ARRESTED AT NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
PIER HAS $1,000 WORTH OF JEWELS.
Charles F. Leege who says he is a tea merchant
Of San Francisco. arrested by United States
officers on the North German Lloyd Line pier. in
Hoboken, last night. He had just landed from the
steamship Kaiser Friedrich der Crosse and upon
him were found 5000 worth of diamonds. He was
held in sl06 for hearing next Tuesday. He said
he bought the stones in Germany and that he had
no intention of smuggling
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
There will be 10 change
in management,

and the same men who thirteen years ago started
the original Siegel, Cooper & Co. store in
Chicago (and later it's sister-store in New York;
and who have achieved success almost without
parallel in modern retailing, have pledged them
selves to continue in the management of the
business of the new Company the same as in the
past, and they will deposit with the Central
Trust Company of New York, all of their stock
holdings for a term of years to secure such
pledge.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
ACCIDENT At The BRIDGE.

De kalb-ave. car. in swinging around the loop
on the Manhattan side of the Bridge coming from
brooklyn, yesterday into butchers wagon
belonging 10 and driven by Hiram Levy. of No. ~
facihc-st.. Brooklyn. throwing Levy out. and also
ms ms hve-year-oid son. Jacob. Levy had two rios
fractured, but the boy uninlured- The wagon
was destroyed but the badly dam
%keu An ambulance summoned from the
tended Levy
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
To carry out the plan OF
Corporation

with it's employees. 81, 600, 900. 90 of the Com
mon Stock has been placed i'll trust, the annual
dividends of which will be distributed among
such employees as have been or nay hereafter
be with the New York or Chicago establishment
for period of three years during their satisfac-
tory continuance in the service of the new Com
pany; such dividends will also be continued and
paid to employees for life who, after ten years
of service with the new Company, become inca
pacitated for further employment, thereby practi
cally providing a pension fund for faithful
employees in their old age.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

Baltimore, May (SpeciaD.-The largest real
estate deal effected in Baltimore has Just been
closed by syndicate of New-York and Chicago
capitalists, through j. Pierpont Morgan of New
York. The names Of the capitalists are withheld.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

brothers had furnished the money 10 brbe the
guards TO permit the escape of the young
from MORO Castle. Evangeline and her husband
live In Havana The husband Is the manag-
and Cuba Line.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

DEATH OF ALFRED WAGSTAFF DU BOIS.
The body OF Alfred Wagstafr Du Bois who died In
faris on March ls. will be buried tomorrow in the
jay cemetery, at Rye Mr.. Du Bos in his
forty eighth year. He was q brother OF Professor
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

over, we allude with pride to the fact that the
Chicago establishment has since its inception
paid millions OF dollars in dividends to its stock
holders, and that the New York establishment,
while only IN its fourth year, is not only doing
larger bus:rcss than the Chicago store, but is
also q 1loss profitable dividend paying basis.
We can also say for the benefit of subscribers,
that the net earnings of our two establishments
Tor the past year were largely in excess OF the
amount required 20 pay the dividends on all the
Preferred Stock of the new Company.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

Augustus Jay Du Bos. of New Haven, and a
first cousin of Colonel Alfred Wagstaff and Cor
neus Du Bois Wagstaf. of this city. He leaves a
MlGnV
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
To carry out the rdan of
PrOfit-Sharing

It is proposed by the present owners who are
tho owners Of al the S ock of the new Company,
to offer to the public through the undersigned,
200, 900 shares Gully paid and non-assessable)
of the per cent. cumulative Preferred Stock at
par, upon which the full per cent. dividend
must always be paid before the Common Stock
receives any dividend whatever, the Preferred
Stock also having p-ior right 70 all the assets
of the Company.
In order to give double assurance to the
general public, whom it is desired 10 interest as
Stockholders Gnstead Of SPECTATORS and who
may rot be fully convcrsaat with such invest
ments, the money required to pay dividends
on said 2oo, 900 shares has been set aside and
viii remain On deposit with the Central Trust
Company of New York, and the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank Of Chicago, respectively, to
secure the dividends Of 9 per cert per annum,
payable 3 per cent. scrni-annually, for a period
of five years, :. e., until July 1st, 1905, on all
such Preferred Stock as may bo allotted in their
respective territories. and each Certificate of
Stock SO allotted will have al. endorsement by
said Trust Companies, respectively, to that
effect We thereby Offer we believe, not only
an absolutely safe per cent investment, but
which will without question yield consider
ably more.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03
Furthermore, it can be calculated
to a certainty

that with many thousands Of new stockholders
cess and welfare of the business, larger patronage
and correspondingly greater earnings Cor tho
new Company will be assured. 1t is fror the
increased benefits and material advantages nch
these changed conditions expected to- bring
about, that the present owneTs feel confident of
better pro rata remuneration the stock which
they retain, and IN measure justltes them IN
parting with any portion of their interests IL an
established and exceptionally profitable business.
The SIEGEL-COOPER co. Cooperative
Stores will take possession Monday July 3D. of
the two great department stores Of Siegel-CoOper
Co., New York, and Siegel, Cooper & Co.,
Chicago, in their entirety, covering floor space
of over thirty acres, with their millions of dollars
worth of Merchandise, Store Fixtures, Delivery
Plants consisting of many hundreds of Horses,
Wagons, etc.), Machinery, extensive Stable
Properties, and ali the appurtenances required
for the complete operation of the two stores,
and also it's Palatai Fireproof Store Building and
Real Estate in New York City, which alone repre-
sents asset of many millions of dollars, free
of ali encumbrances or indebtedness whatsoever,
that the Siegel-Cooper Co. COOPERATIVE
Stores, New York and Chicago) will start its
career without owing single dollar.
For the good and sufficient reason OF not
wishing to divulge the details of our business to
our competitors, we present no balance sheet for
publication. We do not however, desire to ask
patrons the public to rely exclusively on
representations, and, therefore, the money
required has been set aside and will remain on
deposit with the above named Trust Companies
to absolutely secure the dividends on all the
Preferred Stock to be allotted as stated. More
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

owners having desire to sell out, bit intending
to remain with the business; they will therefore
not part with any more stock than they bcil&ve
necessary to fully catry OH. their plans fcs CO.
operation and proiit-sharing, as previously st2t:-
The owners confidently believe that. b3 ia~
augurating the liberal policy above outlined
towards their employees, they will in retlrr, be
rewarded by more faithful service, and co,utsol>s
attention to patrons, the result of which ta
beneficial to the Company as veil arg-
ulent the continued good will OF the public.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-03

Under no circumstances
will any
of the Preferred Stock not so allotted, nor any
of the Common Stock, be sold the present
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

VIM the last issue Of the salina Press
a. commenced on its nin,h volume, The
Press is one OF the nswsiest weeklios In
Utah, and II Is always eagerly sought
Tor at this ofioe every week. Here il
what Editor Howard says to his pat
rons:
"with this issue OF the Press begins
the ninth year Of its existence in salt
gille. The Press has always been a
reckless, don't-care.a-cuss sort Of pub
dcation, partaking Of tho nature Of IL
editor, but lie squeeky little voice has
always been raised Ia praise Of Ssyler
county and SEWER county people, both
al whom II loves. II will keep right
along iB the same well-worn rsot-por-
haps little wilder, perhaps a little
soolier. Those who do not like itS
course, can act upon the suggestion
thrown out by u. II. Roberts-"g1
sstraightto hell" The Press will CON
tilnus at the old stand"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16
a Night of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the
widow Of the brave General Burnham
Of Maehias, Ne. when the doctors said
she would die OF pneumonia before
morning." writes Mrs. s. II. Lincoln,
who attended her that fearful night, but
she b, aged for Or, Kings New Dis
cover, which had more than once
saved her life. and cured her OF con
sumption. After taking, she slept all
night. Further use entirely cured her"
This marvellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all throat, chest and lung die
eases. Only SOC and sl.oo. Trial
bottles free at John Boyden 4 son.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16
stood Death on.

+. h. Munday, a lawyer Of Henrietta,
Texas, once fooled grave-digger. lie
saysi MY brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundies. IpersuAd'
cd him to try Electric Bltters, and he
was soon much better, bu1 continued
their use until he was wholly cured. l
am sure Electric Bitters saved his liie."
This remedy expels malara, kills disease
germs and puri1Ss the blood aids di-
gestion, regulates liver, kidneys aud
bowels, cure. constipation, dyspepsia,
nerves diseases, kidney troubles, fe-
male COMPLAINTS gives perfect health
Only 6Oe. at John BOydon & Sons DRUG
Store.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

huadrei vessels and put the rest to
aight. XerHes, from lofty tower
erected on the beach, watched the con-
test terrified by the destruction oihis
feet he fed to Asia, leaving three hun.
dred and dhy thousand picked men
under Mardonius to continue the war
Mrs. Hansen read from the Improve
menl Era "worders Of Greater New
York"
A magazine article entitled THE
Highlands Of Kentucky" was read by
Mrs. Allison.
Mrs. Norhcott read of"Lyndhurst
Castle and Helen Could"
Before adjournment Mrs. Hansen in
yited the members Of the club TO meet
at her home next Wednesday.
A regular session Of the club was held
at the home Of Mrs. Hansen Wednesday,
the i4th last.
Mrs. Alma Eldredge presented the
history lesson. The battle Of Plataea
was the subject o. the lesson time,
however, would not permits full dis.
cripiion. therefore the subject will DO
taken up again at the next meeting.
A poem entitled "llAgar" was read
by Mrs. W. @. Fisher.
Mrs. Noriheott read Of John Adding.
ton symonds and "the Genius Of Greek
Art"
President Mrs. EldredEe read a com.
munlcation from the General Federation
committee, asking the cooperation Of
all clubs In investigating the economic
condition Of society. The president APP
pointed Mrs. T. L. Allen and Mrs.
Norlhcoit to make the required invssti-
CATION.
Miss Gwenyth Thaekeray and Master
Leland Allison were guests Of the club,
The dainty luncheon served immed-
lately after adjournment bespoke the
hospitality OF Mrs. Hansen.
Mrs. W. q. Fisher will entertain the
elnb Wednesday next. L.F,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

John Boyden 4 Son guarantee every
bottle Of Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money to anyone
who is not satisfied after using two
thirds OF the contents. This IL the best
remedy In the world for Ia grippe, coughs,
colds, Group and whooplng cough and 10
pleasant andt q take. II prevents
any tendency CO a TO result In pneu-
monia, N 43-4m
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

And In accordance with law and an
order OF the board Of directors made on
the 2sth day Of November, 1890, 80 many
shares OF each parcel OF stock ne may 30
necessary will be sold at the office Of the
secretary, Coalyille, Utah, on the 18th
day Of January, 1900, at Up. m. Of said
day to pay delinquent assessment there
on, together with the costs Of adverlis-
ing and expense Of sale.
NOTICE.-The time OF sale Of the
above advertised delinquent stock In the
srmmit mining Company IL hereby
postponed until Tuesday, the Goth lay
Of February, 1900, at up. m.
6EoRoE BEARD, Secretary,
Coalyille Utah.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16
DOES THIS STRIKE your

Muddy compilations, NauseatIng
seome from chronic constipation. Karps
tOloyer Root Tea lsan absolute cure and
has boon sold for fifty years on an abso-
lute guarantee. Price &c and sos.
Wohn Boyden & Son.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

LAsr week the Park Record started
out on liz twenty.flr,t year, with bright
prospects ahead. The Record IL always
snll Of good home news, and Is consider
ed the best weekly paper In Utah.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

What Ia the difference between an
auction and sea.slekness7-ono 10 the
sale OF effects, and the other lie the ei.
iects Of a sail.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

Are you restless at night and harassod
by a bad cough2 Use BALLARD'S
HoREHoUND SYRUP, It will secure
you sound sleep, and effect a prompt
and radical cure. Price 25cts and Scots.
John Boydcn 4 Son.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

Ilyou sec house on fro what three
celebrated authors would you feel at
once disposed to name'-Diekins, How
1T, Burns.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

Faults Of indigestion cause disorders
Of the liver, and the whole system be-
comes deranged. HERBINE psriects
the proc.-s Of fiss-.ion a nd asst m ilstion,
cents. John fioydon a se5tp. 'r''~ w
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

TABLER'sBUCKEYE PILE ONT
MENT ls no panaeea. but Is recommend
ed for piles only. These II will cure.
Price 30 cents In bottles; tubos 70 cents.
John Boyden 4 Son.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

Why Ia a pretty girl h1s Ioeo~o-
tive g--Rssss-s she ssnds on '"o sP-
''F~nsporis The malls. aud generally NJ"
q train following her.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

Wednesday, Feb, 7, the club met at
the home OF Mrs, Allison.
1.-THE History OF Greece" WAS resum.
cd by Mrs. wheadon. Tho battle Of
:salAmis which followed that Of Their
mapylas, furnished the subiee. matter.
Although the Asiatie dclugo poured
south over the plains Of Greece aud laid
waste all before II, we lind the ocean
sighting ior Greece. For In storm the
Persian feet lost two hundred ships.
The Greeks were considerably out'num-
bered by the enemy, but animated by
she spirit Of LoOnidas they quickly
rushed 10 the frey and defeated the
Phoenician ships In the van, and then
che very multitude oivOssels caused the
ruin Of the Per0ian aeet. While some
we're trying to escape and some 70 come
20 the front, the Greeks, amid the con-
fusion, plying every weapon, sunk two
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

Don't irritaie your lungs witha stub
born cough when pleasant md effect
~, -, 1919 iopad in BAL
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

neys keeping them in perfect health.
Price 25c and SOC, John Boyden & Son.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16
DELISouESr ASSESSMENT NOTICE


NOTGCE.-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock on account
Of Assessment No. ?. levied on the 18th
day OF November, 1899, the seveu
amounts set opposite the names Of u
respective stockholders ~ follows, vi
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

Local notices. 10 cents per line tor hrst in-ef
zion. cents per lire for each subsequent insef'
EG-These rates will Ia strictly adhered 10
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16
=. n. l..

Mrs. wheadon entertained the olut
msmhsrs .zar"sEs "a: n; :.s s'. ..s =
se't aud was treated by Mrs. wheadop.
me Spartan law that a soldier should |
die bat not yield was verified whom
= cree sent rnesseBTer 20 demand tho =
71n keRRIaas. Spartan. a.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-02-16

HttNoclhh NuAh NhNoi AZ .||
The laconio reply vas. "oOrpe and tsKs'
them" The creeks repglsed the at.
tack for three 's.'. and zach were the
conditions ;. - lhe/ierri6ed Persians
had 10 be driven VI the assault with
whips. The sacrifice Of LeOnidas and
his little band, as they all persisted
sighting TO the last. has become the in
SEPARATION Of all Greece, and hasbeon the
admiration Of all loyerS OF freedom In
every ago, A marble lion was erected
20 the memory Of Leonidas, and apillar
TO the little army bearing this iuserip-
Aion, written by simonidesj
$50, stranger, and to Laeedaemon tell,
That here, obeyinE her behests, we fell.
Mrs. Hansen concluded an article ON
Ghe South African wAF which was con-
,Gnued from the previous meeting.
Mrs. Northeolt read from magazine
@'HannAh More's Position and Influence
in Society"
After adjournment, refreshments were
served.
The evening times., 1900-03-19
FIGHTING OVER POLITICS.
4 Republican Convention Ends i'm
Police Court.

Police Court.
HARRISONBURG. Va. March 1s.-The
Republican county convention, held here
meeting ever known in Rockingham cour-
ty. There was clash between the Acker
and the Lewis factions over the temporary
OF "a nizstion which eliminated in a fre.
fight for possession Of the platform Fer
mer Senator John Acker. and n- J. s.
Webb were presented for temporary clsir-
man by the respective factions, and wber
County Chairman Keezel refused TO have
recorded votes of the Lewis delegates from
precincts that were contested there was a
rush for the stage and rougn and tumble
fight eusued Clubs. chairs and lists were
use d. and for a time the entire police OF
this town. emf, -ced by the sheriff and his
deputies. were unable to restore order. Nr
ACker was knocked down and several Of
his friends we're badly used up. After tht
stage hal been cleared and physicials haC
attended to those who bad been injured
the meeting proceeded with two chairmer
and two secretaries. Separate sets OF dele
gates were named 10 the State ana district
conventions and each faction elected . com
plete county organization Of its own The
contest viii be carried 10 the state con
vention. which meets at Norfolk.
When the meeting had adjourned half {
dozen or more OF the ringleaders in the
fighting were arraigned in the mayor 3
court and several fines were imposed. Other
cases were postponed until Tuesday, The
Acker faction has had the recognition of
the National ADMINISTRATION and TIE opposi-