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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
STORY OF rHE DEATH OF AYREs
His Body Found in His Room. with Three
Buliet Wounds.

The tragedy which resulted In Ayres'
death WAS discovered first about $50
O'Clock last Wednesday morning, when
hi dead body was discovered in his
Room az the kenmore. small family
..otel III very moderate prices, situated
moi far from the Capitol The dead
Iuu'S tuil name was James seymour
AyreS lie was between - and II
years III age. and lived in Port Austin.
Mich, before coming 10 Washington as
a clerk in the census office. His IA
Tier is a man Of some standing in Re
publican state politics in Michigan.
An examination OF AyreS' body
showed that be had been shot three
times one bali entering the left leg
another the left arm. ana the third
penetrating the heart and causing
death Suicide was the first theory
advanced bur statements from two
witnesses that on the night q the
murder they lad seen q woman de-
seeudiug q IRE escape leading from i'm
front If Ayre>' room III tie hotel. and
disappear into the parior 0f the house
ended this theory and the killing
quickly developed into Il mysterious
and sensational affair
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Pnckage Contninlng 81 noo Mi..inr.

Kansas City. May 2l.-A package
containing $1,000 in currency con
signed by registered mail 10y the Ma
tioual Bank of Commerce a bank in
Great Bend Kan. has disappeared
and detectives are working on the the
DRY that it was stolen by postal
clerk. The money was In greenbacks.
The package was registered here, but
sent BY mistake 70 I.arned. Kan. in
stead OF Great BEND The mail pouch
Indicated that it had been tempered
with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Standard Bred Stallion
BARON NITRON, 32I9O.

Bay colt foaed in 1sgs. When naatured
will make q horse 10 hands high. and weigh
200 lbs.
The best bred and one of the best mdivid-
uals in Grant county. having four of the
Worlds Champion Sires close up in his pedi-
gree. They are: Baron Wilkes 2:1S; Red
Wilkes. 2:4O; Robert McGregor, 21714. and
sired by Red Baron. 2:29K. sire OF
Ralph Williams. 2:231a. the highest priced
stallion sold at Splan & Newgrass' Februarys
priced young stallion sold at the Chicago
Horse Company's sale in February 1901.
Red Baron by Baron Wilkes, 2:ls, champion
sire Of extreme speed. Sire of Bumps 2:O3i4.
and others i'm 210. and champion sire Of
champions and "A great show horse being.
awarded the first premium for stations of
all ages aud first premium for stallion and
his gets. His colts were awarded several
others at the great Readsvile Horse Show in
1900.
Red Barons LIST dam Lady Wilkes. 2:292.
by Red Wilkes, sire of Ralph Wilkes, 2:064,
and 146 others in 2:30. His family is repre-
scented with 20 from 200H to 2:10 including
such noted horses as John r. Gentry, 2:0U1a5
COldridge, 2:05J4; Sally Foles 2:O6A. etc.
Baron Netrons dam Regina ". dam of
Bessie AlIerton. 2:242t. her first foal and
Baron is her second. by Nitrogen. 2:3ls
sire Of Hydrogen, 2:071l, by Robert McGregoB
2:l712. sire of Crescius. 2:O4. the worlds charh-
pion stallion and over so others in 2:30. seek
ond dam Maud IL, 2:23l4 by Masterload sireN
OF y in 23O and brother in blood TO the
great Dictator. Third dam Molly Hood. byi
Tom Hyes 2:224. one of the greatest race
horses of his day: Fourth dam by Bashaw,
Baron will be kept at my barn q of a milei
southeast OF court house, on the cemetery
road, for the season.
Will furnish pasture for few mares fron /,
a distance at reasonable rates. I will not be-
responsible for any accidents or escapes.
IRA MURPHY,
Farmers phone 80. Lancaster. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
rlllpIno. &c ,tlm richtlnr.

Manila. May 2l-It is unofticially
reported that body of rebels under
Angeles attacked a detachment of
troops. supposed To be OF the Twenty
seventh regiment. near PASSAGE. in
South Camerines province. killing two
soldiers and one native scout and tax
ing one soldier prisoner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Men-Knenn In.Iiani.n 30.

Indianapolis May Ill w Fetch
er for nearly half "a century 3dentiheG
with the pork packing industry in this
city aS member ~ the urm of Coffin.
Fletcher y co. died suddenly ii 1.S0
tEiS morning. AGED 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

London. May 2l-Lord Kitchener
reports that last week. nineteen Beers
were Killed. fourteen wounded. 23S
We're made prisoners and >eveuty-one
surrendered. and Thar 2l2 rifles and
10000 rounds ~ ammunition We're
rantnrcl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

F D. Arnold, Arnold Ia, writes:-Hk
was troubled with kidney disease about
three years Had to get up several.
times during the night but three bot
ties of Foley's Kidney Cure effected a
complete cure. be feels better no8
than he ever did and he recommends
it TO his friends. Hatch Bros. ami
J. 7. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
pREsBYTERIANs IN COUNCIL
General Assembly Meets That VIII Tackle
Revision of the Confession.

Philadelphia. May 17.-The Presby-
terrain General Assembly, which began
its 18th meeting here yesterday, dis
nnsed Of two ilnnorfanf matters dur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
Gener.l Ettl..Iehn rnrtsr ne.l.

New YORK May General Fitz-
Helm Porter is dead IL lis bame in
Murri>towu. y u. from chronic dia-
Is les. lie was - years cd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
OYSPEPTICIDE
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Excursion Rates to St. Paul, NJ ;,
and Return.

Via the Northwestern line. II xeur.
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80, 31;.June 2and 3. limited tofreturn
until June ID, inclusive Tor until July
16 on special eonditions) on account
Of meeting of United States MilitarS
Apply to agents Chicago
x Northwestern R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23

" aNllHEi1Hs idg 81 Itsiilcl+
O'ConnelI said last night that reports
showed that 9o4 firms. employing ap
pGoximately 10000 men, had signed
the agreements required by The ma
cLinists.
Washington, May 21.-Approximate-
" 10000 maehinists throughout the
country struck yesterday for q nine
hour day. scale of wages equal to
the present ten-hour per day scale.
regulation Of the apprenticeship sys-
TEN and the number that shall be euI-
pIoyed in accordance with the number
of iourneyInen machinists employed;
agreements as To arbitration of al dis
putes that may arise in the future; the
right of the machinists 10 be repre-
scented by Il committee, ana agree
raents that there shall he absolutely no
discrimination against machinists be-
causeof eirmembership in the union.
Fifty Thousand is the estimate of
President O'C0nnell. of the National
Association Of Machinists, based on
the Geographic adyices that have
reached him from the machinists
headquarters in the various cities
Railroad machinists, as rule. are not
involved in the strike, though the men
on several roads are out.
Statement of the Number striking.
Following is Il statement OF the num-
her of men out at important points, as
reported AT this writing; Hartford,
Conn, LOCO; Ansonia and Derby.
Conn, 300; Hamilton. o., 1000; Buff
tal0, loo; Scranton. 1900; Cincin-
natl, completely tied up and 5000 men
out; Connersyille Ind, 200: Palestine,
Tex, 200; York, Pa, 800: East Orange,
y, j., 300; OSwego. y. u, 300: Nor
folk, Va, all shops out, 500 men; san
Francisco. $500.
Where the Employers Have Surrendered
Telegraphie reports to O'ConneH
show the following rs the number of
firms which have signed the agree
ments. kenosha. Wis. ALL Milwau-
kee, Wis, ); Wilmington, Del, ,; To
ledo, o., L, Auburn, y. ". all firms;
Anaconda. Mont. all; Denver. Colo,
all. 81 Louis all: New Orleans all
Danbury, Conn. all; PittSburg Pa, 30
per cent. Franklin. Pa. ALL Youngs-
town, O., all: Cleveland. O., -; Rdch-
ester, y. " 80 per cent Buffalo. 30
per cent. Niagara Fails, all; Tona-
wanda. all, Trenton, y. J., - per cent;
Baltimore, IL; Philadelphia -; New
Haven. :.
Gompers on the Contract.
President G0mpers says the outlook
presages ultimate victory He added:
The statement made by some Of the
manufacturers that the machinists
have broken the New York agreement
with the National Metal Trades assoc
Ciation not TO strike cannot be substan-
tiated. The agreement called for a
nne-hour day, ana ii said nothing
about wages That does not neces-
sarlly imply that when they reduce
the hours from nine and one half to
nine Il day there shall be a correspond
Ing reduction in wages. The machln-
lists are not asking an increase In
wages except that the diminution Of
hours is practically an Increase"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-05-23
That Number of Men Said To Be
Idle in the Great Strike
of Mdchinists.
COMPLETE TIB-UP AT CINCINNATI,
Where the Employers Decide to
Close Up Their Plants.
San Francisco Pretty Much III the
Same Fix-Gompers Predicts
Labor Triumph-view
OF the Contract.

Washington, May President
OConnell said last night that reports
showed that 904 firms, employing ap
proxmately 10000 men, had signed
the agreements required by the ma
cL5nistS.
The times., 1901-05-18

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The times., 1901-05-18

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one of the most remarkable restoratiioG!ns
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The times., 1901-05-18

District must be held in law as guilty of
laches such as would warrant a court in
refusing relief
In conclusion, I have the honor to
submit the following recommendations:
That all coal on hand be. screened and
bins put in order before deliveries begin
under the contract for the ensuing year.
and a record of conditions in each vault
be kept by the janitor thereof; that each
janitor be instructed TO report promptly,
through the regular channel. to the prop
erty clerk. any failure on the part of the
contractor to comply fully with the terms
of his contract in the coal furnished for
the use of the public schools; that where
it is impracticable to place the coal di-
rectly n-the vaults, or TO unload il upon
brick or concrete pavementS, that boards
be provided or some other means used to
protect it from injury; that before coal
or wood is sent to any building the jani-
tor thereof be duly notified of the time
of delivery, and be on hand to receive
and receipt therefor
The times., 1901-05-18

so widely from those alleged in his COM
plaint to exist, he replied to the effect
that he had not complained. and had
found no cause to do so, adding that he
had been in charge but two weeks, hav
ing been transferred from another build
ing.
with one exception, as already indi-
Gated. the coal delivered in the last round
was of fair merchantable quality. and no
objection. barring the dust, was urged
against it. except in the two cases TO
which reference has just been made. 1t
was concerning the deliveries prior to the
last, which had been consumed before
this enquiry was set on foot. that COM
plants We're made of the preponderance
of slate. sulphur, ana clinker. and failure
generally to measure up to the require
ments of the contract. Inasmuch, how
ever, as the delinquencies were not
promptly reported to the responsible au-
thorities, nor any steps taken at the
time of their discovery to obtain redress,
l am constrained to the opinion that the
The times., 1901-05-18

James o. Adams, OF 937 n Street north
west, has addressed the Commissioners
relative to the special assessment levied
against lot II. square 1867. In his report
upon the matter the Special Assessment
Clerk says:
..The two special assessment bills
against sub-lot IT, square 367. one for
curb. the other for sidewalk. levied
under the acts of August Z 1894. and June
g. 1900 have no connection with the bill
paid by DR.. Adams October y, 1883, for
Improvement of alley in same square.
Said money has been covered into the
United States Treasury and cannot be
applied as requested by DIR. Adams
Ii is understood that the reply of the
Commissioners to DR.. Adams will be
framed in accordance with the above re-
port.
The times., 1901-05-18

The Inspector of Buildings, John B.
Brady. has submitted to the Commission
ers a schedule Of bids for the construc-
ton of the chemical engine house on lot
is block -. Brookland. With the sched
ule he presents the following report:
''The lowest bid for the building, with
out plumbing. is S6.317, and that for the
plumbing is S644. The specifications pro-
vide that the District will supply the
brick for the building. the cost of which
will amount to 81, ,495. .25 Q33,0)0 at S11.25 per
1,090). The bids above noted and cost of
brick viii amount to SS,457.25. and as the
sum available, exclusive of the estimated
cost Of contingencies, is S9,345.73, l recon-
mend that the proposal Of Herman L.
Burgess, for Burgess & Parsons. Of S6.31I
for The construction of the building with
out plumbing (brick furnished by the Dis
trict} be accepted, also that the proposal
of E J. Hannah for the drainage, plumb
ing. and gas fitting complete, for S644, be
accepted
II is understood that this report will
be accepted by the Commissioners.
The times., 1901-05-18

Hayson. requesting to pay taxes for years
1893, 1894, 1895, and 1896, on ;0ts and 10,
block 8. Avalon Heights. without penalties
and interest. the following report is sub
mitted:
THE applicant states that he personal
ly made application to the Assessors s Of
fce for all taxes against said lots, and
bills FOR the years 1897 and 1898
were presented and paid. Not doubt
ing the belief of the applicant in what he
says. have no way of verifying his state
ment. and therefore cannot see my way
clear to recommend any relief"
Andrew .. Duvall, Attorney for the
District, has submitted to 'he Commits
soners an opinion upon the communica-
ton of L. T. Bradshaw, clerk Of the En-
gineer Department, relative to the wash
ing down of dirt upon the sidewalk in
front of premises 171s Oregon Avenue Mr.
Bradshaw suggested to the Commission
ers that section %, Article VIII, of the
Police Regulations. be enforced in refer
ence TO the matter. The legality of this
regulation and authority for it's enforce
ment at the present time were the ques-
tions referred to the Attorney for his
opinion.
Mr. Duvar reviews the subject at
length citing the law in the case and
showing that the Commissioners acted
within the limits Of their authority in
The times., 1901-05-18
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
A Complaint Against an NJ Street
Electric Light.
Residents Protest That the Shade on
the Lamp Is a Nuisnnce-Decisions
on Several Assessment Cases
Debris Around the Tree Boxes.

the Lamp Is Nuisance-DecisiOns
on Several Assessment Cases
Debris Around the Tree Boxes.
Joseph +. Jackson and others have pc
titioned the Commissioners for the re
moval of the shade from the electric light
in front Of 201S NJ Street northwest. They
state that the shade acts as a reflector,
causing shadows from the trees and other
objects to be thrown into the front rooms
of the residences on the north side of the
street.
Thomas J. Fisher. Inspector Of Electric
Lighting. after making an investigation
of the cause Of the. complaint, has sub
mitted to the Commissioners the follow
ing report. which they have approved:
THE SHADE on arc light in front of
premises 20lS NJ Street northwest, was
put on September q. 1900 with the ap-
proval of the Commissioners (see files
1850 and ll50-D.
In regard to the within complaints
that the shade acts as a reflector which
throws the entire light to the north side
and darkens the entire south side, and
causes shadows from the trees, etc, TO be
thrown into complainants' rooms, and
that same is generally a nuisance and a
cause of trouble, l have the honor to re-
port as follows:
The shade is painted inside and out
dull black and in nowise acts as a re-
fector 1t is therefore impossible To have
all the light thrown to the north side.
The shade makes it appear that there is
more diffusion than under ordinary con-
ditions. but ii is an optical delusion. there
being just the same amount of light ra-
dated across the street from an arc light
minus a shade The only portion of the
street on the south side that is thrown
in darkness through this shade being up
IS a space about thirty feet in front
of premises 2O16 and 20ls. the street get
ting the benefit of the side radiatiOns of
this arc lamp. Shadows of trees and
other objects are thrown into the rooms
OF the houses on both sides of this street
from arc lights where same are sur
rounded by trees, and the resultant effect
in this particular to the complainants is
no more nor less than if this lamp were
without a shade. The only remedy in the
premises is either the entire discontinu-
ance of the light or a placing OF another
shade on the street side, neither of which
/ would recommend. l do, however, rec
ommend that shade be allowed to re
main on the lamp and that writer be
notified that an examination shows that
the shade has no bearing on the COM
plants: that the same conditions exist
in front of other arc lamps. and the Com
rnissioners see no remedy except to dis
continue light. which the public interests
would not justify"
The times., 1901-05-18

A. Hayson, Of the Department of the
Interior, has written TO the Commission
ers. requesting permission to pay taxes
for the years 1893 to 1896 on lots and 10,
block 3, Avalon Heights, without inter
est and penalties. In u report upon the
matter says:
referring to the communication Of A
The times., 1901-05-18
Ribbons.

making the regulation. and giving 1t as
his opinion that the said section IS not
superseded ny the subsequent law OF Con-
gress known as the snow and ice law
The Attorney informs the Commissioners
that their regulation is still in force and
can be enforced by them.
The times., 1901-05-18

boxes cleared away. Major Sylvester
states that this debris consists of scraps
of paper, banana peels, etc, and that 1t
is found on such thoroughfares as Penn
sylvania Avenue.
Warner Stutler, the Superintendent of
Street Cleaning. in speaking OF the mat
ter Yesterday. stated that debris in the
location named by the Superintendent of
Police does not come strictly under the
work of the Street Cleaning Department
Mr. Stutler pointed out that the work
of street cleaning extended from curb
to curb. and ended there. but he said that
his men had general instructions that
whenever any debris was discovered on
the parking and sidewalk spaces it was
to be picked up in the interests OF the
public welfare.
ing spaces were properly under the SUI
pervision of the Superintendent of Park
ing, and, with Colonel Bingham, IN the
case of the sidewalks owned by the
United States Government
The times., 1901-05-18

Commissioner Macfarland, who has spe-
cial supervision over the public schools,
has received a communication signed by
Messrs. W. ]. Palmer, Frank b. Noyes,
and - b. Rheem, representing the class
of 1873 of the High School. requesting that
one of the new schoolhouses be named
the Paul School" in honor of f. a
Paul, the first principal of the Male High
School The committee informed Mr.
Macfarland that Prof. Paul enjoyed in the
highest degree the affection and respect
of the pupils of the High School, and that
his untimely deceaSe was a matter Of deep
personal grief TO the many with whom
he was associated. Continuing the COM
mittee says:
I'VE feel that the high school expert
ment owes its success to Mr.. Paul. and we
hope that you viii agree with us in the
view that it is eminently proper that his
services should be remembered and COM
miserated by the erection of a building
named in his honr"
Mr. Macfarland stated yesterday that
he would refer the matter to the Board
OF commissioners and recommend that
one OF the schoolhouses now building be
given The name of the Paul School -
The practice OF naming school buildings
has been 10 give the name of some promi-
nent person deceased. II has been cus-
tomary 10 give the schools the names of
the departed Presidents statesmen. Gov
ernofS OF the District, mayors Of the city
ana ComInlssioners- This practice has
available lists, so that il is Thought sd
Nlsdbe 70 take the names Of such educa-
Tors ana others Of prominence as may he
suggested from time to time
The times., 1901-05-18

Pennsylvania Railroad Pacific Coast
Tour,
july TO August 6. Visiting Denver, salt Lake
CITY san Francisco Los Angeles Banff Hot
Springs Special train. Only Sl8s.50 round trip.
The times., 1901-05-18
For the Boys.

For the Boys.
Boys Double-breasted Crash and
Cotton Covert Suits-sizes to
16 Bought to sell for S1.69. In &c
troductory price. today.
BOYS WASHINGTON MILLS
TRUE BLUE CHILDREN'S SUITS
every mother knows the worthy quail
ties of these splendid serge suits;
Vestie sizes 3 to 8; double breasted
suits to 16. Other stores say 81 for
these suits. We shall sell 50 40
them Saturday for.
White unlaundered Shirts, linen
bosom. instead of 39c. .29c
Boys Night Robes-white muslin
instead of 39c. ........-:...- &c
4Sc quality white washable duck 80
knee pants. ..........:...:.;....; - 'S'c
Boys Suede and Calf Leather
Belts. worth up to 39c for. ..-... &c.
Boys linen collars, our regular
1Oc kinds. today. ay...-...-......''''--..' &c
The times., 1901-05-18
Mems SI.50
Linen Footwear.

A little early for linen footwear, but per-
haps you'll buy if you're offered chance
for saving. White and grey linen laced shoes
and Oxford Ties which you'll have offered
you in abundance about town at Slj0; here
today at 81.
The times., 1901-05-18

Major Richard Sylvester. Superintend-
ent OF Police, has addressed the Commits
sioners asking that the Street Sweeping
Department have the debris around tree