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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

Ice cream furnished for picnics. So
cials and parties with special prices on
five gallons or more. Snow Ball Gar
den. Bell phone 1874.
May 90 cod eX Sun.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

,,,Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acci-
dent is going to happen.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

The Flag Grocery is on the hill
where high water and high prices dom
prevail.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

For Sale-Nicely bound books con-
taining values placed upon each separ-
ate piece of Marietta real estate by the
idecennial board of appraisers. Twen-
ty-five cents per copy. Call at Leader
office.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

Gen. A. j. Warner arrived in the
city last evening from an extended trip
through the southern gold fields, where
he has holdings.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

Wanted-A secondhand roll-top
desk, must be in good condition. Ad-
dress G. B., Leader office.
April 80 If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

Wanted-A good girl by a family
of two Apply at 331 Fourth street.
Apr. 26 If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

FOR SALE, a good family driving
horse city broke, can furnish pedigree.
Inquire at 519 Sixth street.
June 4-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

Help Wanted-Several girls; those
having experience in bookbinding pre-.
ferred Call at Leader office.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

Miss Mary Angert is taking in the
Sunday School convention at Chilli
cothe and will spend a week there
with friends.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

For Rent-New eight room house,
with all modern conveniences, on
Maple extension. Apply to A. p. Finch,
National Supply Co.
June If.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

WANTED Two uining room girls
at the Norwood. May 29--tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

For Rent-A house of five room.
new house, large rooms, gas in every
room, above high water. $1,000 per
month in advance. Apply to lock box
No. 332, or at the Daily Leader Office.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-06

Harold Dale went to Parkersburg
Wednesday afternoon. He was to at.
tend a dance being given by the A. r.
C. Club.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
SPECIAL PARTNER HELD LIABLE.
RENDERS DECISION OF INTEREST
TO BUSINESS MEN

Judge Hascau in the City Court Of NewYork.
Trial Term. Part ". has handed down an interest
ing decision IN copartnership law. in the OF
Silas z. Moorhead against Henry A. Seymour.
Frederick W Johnson and David Webster. The
action which prosecuted 10 hold the defendant
Webster, a special partner. liable general
partner IN the firm Of Seymour Johnson & Co.
decided in favor OF the plaintiff, on the
ground that the requirements Of the law had been
sought be evaded.
In the decision the Judge said that the evidence
adduced upon the trial showed that prior 10 Janu-
airy 2 1900 the defendants. Seymour and Johnson.
were partners in business. under the firm name OF
Seymour johnson & Co. Needing capital, Mr..
johnson procured DR.. David Webster. a physician
OF this city. take interest in their business.
On January Dr.. Webster filed in the County
Clerks Office a certificate declaring that he had
contributed 800 600. and that he special part
ner On February of the same year he
tributed another SlOoOo0, declaring before that
he had complied In full with the requirements OF
the law DR.. Webster. not having the large
OF money mentioned. furnished the means OF
contribution by one OF the general partners. who
turned 10 him two checks OF 10000 each held
by Seymour in trust for Edward F. Goslin, a Gus
toner and creditor, for which Seymour had given
demand notes security. These notes, however.
were not formally carried on the books OF the firm
its Indebtedness II appeared from the testi-
mony that DR.. Webster thereafter received no
profits. did not withdraw the money deposited FOR
him nor did he interfere in any way with the
management OF the business. on May IS 1890 the
firm assigned for the benefit OF creditors The
plaintiffs claim OF l7O4 SS against them was never
settled.
The court held that the object Of the law was 10
protect the special partner and 10 hold MN Aaole
for the amount he subscribes II was irnT1aterlai
from what outside and innocent sources the special
partner derives the capital which he contributes
that he could borrow from a partner In his moi
vidual capacity. The point emphasized was that
so long the money actually reached the hrm
and left there by the special partner II was no
concern Of creditors how he obtained the money.
But II the money were obtained by cOntr1vance
10 evade the statute. and il there had been an
actual cash contribution, then the payment TO the
general partners restricted. qualified and not
made in good faith The court held that the de-
fendsnt was guilty OF having sought TO evade the
statute. and gave judgment 10 the plaintiff,
Cordingly.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
WOMEN WORK TO SAVE KENNEDY.
SENT TO BELLEVUE BECAUSE OF PECULIAR
BEHAvIoR-sAID THERE TO BE SANE

Mrs. Edith Heathmere thirty-four years old. and
her daughter Lillian sixteen years old were taken
10 Bellevue Hospital at noon yesterday and placed
in the insane pavilion. They were committed by
Magistrate Brann from the Tombs.
Mrs. Heathmere and her daughter have been con-
splcuous about the Criminal Courts Building for
the last three four years. They have shown
great interest IN the of Or. Kennedy They
declare that the $1,000 check which Dr. Kennedy
IS alleged TO have written and given 70 Dolly Rey-
uods stolen from them
They have written reams OF letters 70 Dr. Ken
nedy and complain that they have received no
answer because the letters were not delivered 70
him. They have sent letters. registered letters.
kilograms and all kinds of papers 10 the District
Attorney declaring that DR.. Kennedy is innocent.
According the District Attorneys Office they be-
gan call the jurors night and declare that
DR.. Kennedy innocent and could not be
victed
The two women to the Ceutre-st. yes
terday at about 10 O'Clock and where they could
keep their eyes on Magistrate Braun When called
the desk they made several sensational charges.
The daughter told the Magistrate that
had been trying for long time 10 poison her. on
took them Bellevue IN a coach
Mrs. Heathmere and her daughter have lived In
a boarding house kept by Mrs VI. A Van Zandt
at No 30 West Twenty-third-st. Mrs. Van Zandt
when asked about them. said:
y know little about the HeathmeTes personally
Her lawyer and her doctor. a G Dupont. ot No
$40 West Twenty-third-st, were about the only per-
who called upon them From the large mum
Der OF receipts mailed 20 her by charitable organi
money money After her return from sSroad she stopped
al the Grand Hotel about the time OF the murder
OF Dolly Reynolds She always much :Lter-
ested in the case. Both the mother and daughter
dressed well and drove daily have heard that
they well connected in England.
Dr. Dupont said that he had treated Mrs. Heath
mere for three four years. but not for mental
troubles. He said he thought that the at
times acted Queerly
DR.. wildman one Of the insanity experts at
Bellevue. after preliminary examination OF Mrs.
Heathnere and her daughter. said that II his
opinion that both were sane He said that they
conversed nationally with each other and with him
on many subjects He said that. being regularly
committed, they would have remain five days.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
CHARGES CRUELTY TO LUNATICs.
FORMER EMPLoYE SAYS SANE PERSONS
ARE HELD AT MANHATTAN STATE
HOSPITAL-SUPERlNTE
DENIAL.

John Leggett a stenographer. OF No. ls1 East
Thirty-second-st- who formerly was employed IN
the Manhattan State Hospital, Wards Island
has made charges against the management OF that
institution. declaring that frequent assaults are
made BY keepers on insane patients. that physi-
clans n the hospital letters relatives OF
injured patients declaring that the injuries were
caused by accident, and that many sane persons
are kept prisoners IN the hospital Drunkenness
on the part ~ keepers and other violations Of
rules are mentioned in the charges. Leggctt has
made an affidavit in support % the charges, and II
the hands OF the District Attorney. Assistant
District Attorney Delaney has been assigned 70 IN
vestigate the hospital management
Dr. Macdonald. superintendent q the hospital
said yesterday:
L@sgett was discharged from this institution
three years ago for drunkenness. He has been
long time making Up his mind 10 make these
charges.
Il is impossible that any brutality could exist
any way abuse Of the Infortunates intrusted 70
care means for the attendant guilty OF such
tion instant dismissal. Any black eyes or other
bruises patient have tC be reported and eN
planned hourly. As % drunken keepers. viii say
that the records OF the hospital bear out IN the
statement that have discharged many men for
s--o-s-a.s,., orfcucI
tenGants We have very few patients among the
two thousand here who ere obstreperous, and
other way. Daily receive reports Of attendants
injured the discharge Of their duties instead Of
paucnis injured he statement that reports are
received daily Of brutal injuries 10 patients Is abso
lutely false.
There are no inmates here who are sane The
provision MADE FOR the OF the insane IS small
enough. and just as soon as we can discharge a
patient we do So II Is folly 10 say that We keep
them after they have recovered. We would have
more than glad 10 get I'D OF patients FOR
the institution is overcrowded.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
TO PUSH DOWNTOWN BRIDGE
rHE NORTH RIVER COMPANY WILL GO
AHEAD WITH ITS PLANS-CoLER
SAYS CITY WILL BUILD
APPROACHES.

Gustav LindenthaI president of the North
River Bridge Company, whose plan IS 10 bridge
the North River al or below Twenty-third-s'-'
said yesterday that the people interested IN his
cor7nanv would go ahead with their plans FOR
North River bridge. This is the company IN
which the railroad lines with terminals in Jer-
sey City are interested. as outlined in The Trib-
une recently The veto by Governor odell Of the
New-york and New-Jersey Bridge bill will. II
IS believed, stimulate the North River people TO
do something practical al an early day
The New-York and New-Jersey Bridge Com
many has not given up the fight for a footing On
the Manhattan side OF the North River for its
approaches and freight distributing tracks. IN
der the act OF Congress giving II right to
bridge the river the company is compelled 10
begin practical work at an early day, not later
It is said. than July Of this year.
James s. Clarkson. president OF the company
was not at his Office yesterday when Tribune
reporter called. His son. Coker Clarkson, when
asked about the lapsing % the charter unless
work was begun at once, said;
PERHAPS strict construction OF the act would
make the grant given by Congress lapse unless
work were begun at once, but that does not
necessarily mean that the company Will lose the
privileges extended by the Federal Government
or the money II has invested However, you
would better see Mr.. Harrison. counsel 10 the
company"
Burton " Harrison. the counsel. with an office
IN the Equitable Building. refused 10 discuss the
company's plans
Controller Coler expressed keen satisfaction
yesterday al the action OF Governor Odeu in
vetotng the New-York and New-Jersey Bridge
bill
The Governor did the right thing-the ex-
pected thing" said the Controller. The i'm
provement was too big thing TO be intrusted
10 any Intermediates. any mere go-betweens
II private interests want 10 build the bridge
they must show their hands and demonstrate
that they can build the structure. and make
rroper terms with the city for the franchises
which they need IN this city
but the city viii probably build the ap-
Kroaches and the matter VIII probably be taken
up without delay. The public would be inter
ested 70 know about that Sl.T00ec0 which Presi-
dent Clarkson saws the company spent in pre-
lininary work They would like 10 know where
IL came from and where il went. and what the
items were"
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
CHOKES HIMSELF TO DEATH.
ROPE IN COMMITTING SUICIDE AT
WEST END-AvE. HOME

JACOB WiLishauer. sixty years old a wealthy con-
tractor and builder. OF No. s92 West End-ave-,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon by choking
hiiiiser with a rope. Mr. Willishauer had been
respondent for some time account of bodily Ills
ABOUT $50 O'Clock yesterday morning Mr.. Willis
hauer left his home on the second floor of the
handsome three story brownstone dwelling house
IN which he lived, and where he also had his Of
nee. and went downtown He returned about noon
and went to his room. After conversing with his
wife he went downstairs and was not seen again
until his wife went to call him dinner soon after
I O'Clock.
She found him in the hallway on the second
hoor- He had choked himself with a piece of rope
He had tied one end Of new awning rope TO a
KNOB at the end of the banister, and at the other
end had made slip moose. This moose he had
passed about his head and had then dropped TO his
knees, causing the moose to tighten about his heck
MIS- Wilhshauer. as soon as she discovered the
body. fastened TO the Office of DR.. Hardy at No
SIP West End-ave. DIR. Hardy on going 10 rhe
house found Mr. Wihshauer dead.
Mr.. Wnlishauer leaves a widow, two sons and a
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
SAYS KENNEDY PANEL WAS LEGAL.

H Winthrop Gray. the Special Commissioner OF
Jurors has raised a question 10 the legality OF
the drawing OF :he last panel OF 80 special jurors
for the trial OF Dr.. Kennedy The old commission
ershir of special Jurors has been abolished. he
and the new law does not go into effect until a
commissioner OF Jurors IS appointed by the Ap-
peIlate Division. He continues: When Mr.. WeIde
drew the last 80 talesmen, May :. he was in
ONCE under the old law He had no legal power
10 make that drawing under the old law. and still
less under the new law" Assistant District At
toruey Osborne who is prosecuting DR.. Kennedy,
said Yesterday that the law made special pro-
vision for continuing the old Jury system in pend
Ing cases Judge Newburger and District Attorney
PhiIbin had examined the law carefully. ne said
and the drawing Of the last panel OF jurors
for the trial believed 20 be strictly IN con-
formity with the law
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
VETO FOR THE BRIDGE BILL
Contained from first page.

provisions and more thoroughly bring into our
law the liability OF employers TO their ernploveg
shoCId not regard the objection recited above
as being vital TO the bill: bur after sref,,I
study OF the proposed act 1 am led 70 the cor
claslon that under its provisions no new or sub
stanual rights accrue TO the enplove There
fore, so far they are concerned rorbtns-
would be gained by the signing OF the hin aD5
the objections urged TO the feature referred 10
that mas been injected into the measure are OF
such Importance 10 every citizen of the state
that ! am constrained 10 refuse my approval
- TINS oill' preferring to leave the subject as
ii is now governed by our laws This is done
in the full belief and hope that the next legts-
lature VII take Up the subject in an intelligent
way ana frame an enactment both as 10 the
employers liability and as 10 the Limitation
which 1 am convinced should exist with ref
crence TO the notice Of action upon lines which
would be more equitable and just 70 employers.
10 employees and TO others who may be injured
by the negligent acts Of corporations.
Another bill OF Importance which the Gov
ernor vetoed was authorizing the audit and
allowance Of claims against the city OF New
York in relation 10 the entering OF judgments.
The Governor says: This case is one in which
the Controller OF the city is particularly inter
ested-" His memorandum on the bill was as
follows:
Careful consideration OF this bill develops the
fact that il is for the purpose OF reimbursing
taxpayer. or any other person, for expenses in
OF New- ork. Heretofore no provision has been
made for the repayment by a municipality
against whose officers actions are brought by
taxpayers for expenses Of such suits This case
Is one in which the Controller OF the city is
particularly interested, he having, directly or
indirectly, brought an action set aside con-
fessions OF judgment IN favor Of certain con-
tractors. While he has been successful in Sc
curing a favorable decision from the various
courts TO the effect that the Corporation Coun-
sci exceeded his authority in confessing these
judgments II IS also fact that none OF the
fudgrnents which his Office allowed had been
paid to the city. II IL not fact that the
legislature had already provided by Chapter
2S4 of the Laws OF 1900 that such action should
not be taken by the Corporation Counsel. this
ACCESSION would be OF more value 70 the city OF
New-York or II the Controller had contested
and prevented the payment Of the claims in
Question amounting 70 several hundred thou
sand dollars there would be some justification
Cor the repayment Of these disbursements.
40 not believe that the approval Of this bill is
justified by the statement OF facts recited above
In addition 10 this. am convinced that X NouLo
be a dangerous precedent, which in time might
become onerous and burdensome 10 the munici-
palities. ,, - ,.A
hold executive approval
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
BUILDINGS NOT ALL REMOVED.

On the steamer 81. Louis. which arrived here yes
terday from Southampton. were Mr.. and Mrs
n. II. Hubert. Mr.. Hubert has had charge OF the
affairs OF the United States Commission to the
Paris Exposition since Commissioner Peck and AS
sistant Commissioner Woodward 10 this
country last fall. Mr.. Woodward. whose leg was
broken his way TO this country by slipping on
the steamers deck has just returned TO Paris and
relieved Mr.. Hubert Mr.. Hubert said that the
work OF the commission would not be completed
for two months yet. The French do not tear down
a building IN day. do over here, said he
"and building is not entirely removed yet The
official Journal OF the exposition has not been
published. and II Is necessary for some one 10 see
that the awards inserted correctly
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
PHILBIy TAXES Up INSURANCE CASE.
PROCEEDINGS LIKELY AGAINST SOME OFFICERS
or The MANHATTAN FIRE COMPANY.

PROCEEDINGS LIKELY AGAINST SOME OFFICERS
OF THE MANHATTAN FIRE CoMPAHY
District Attorney Philbin said yesterday that he
had received the papers sent BY the State Supern-
tendent of Insurance relating 70 the Manhattan
Fire Insurance Company. ot this city and had de-
tailed Assistant District Attorney Garvan 70 make
an investigation. II IS expected that there will be
criminal proceedings against some officers OF the
company account Of the alleged false report OF
the company which fled with the State Super
intendent Of Insurance on January :.
The company's once. al No IS Cedar-st has
been in the hands OF the Sheriff since last Mon
day. an attachment having been secured by a
Judgment creditor. and the Of the building
have begun dspossess proceedings in the effort 10
have the ofice vacated for a new tenant. Yester-
day an application made in Albany by the
State Superintendent Of Insurance for the appoint
ment Of receiver for the company. Trouble for
the company began several weeks ago. when the
State Superintendent fled report IN the Depart
mnt Of Insurance declaring that the company had
made false report and that its capital i'm
paired Later he called the directors Of the
company 70 make good the impairment OF capital
William B. Ellison. OF counsel for the company.
said yesterday that the creditors probably would
be paid in full. but that the stockholders would get
nothing Most OF the directors Of the company live
IN Ohio. The list includes W n. Baker J. 4.
Beidler. J. D Bremer, James E Brown W. Il.
Crolius. J. ". Durbyow. W r. Ffndley T r.
Fletcher W. NJ Hahn r G Hancock W a Miles.
Daniel Myers. R. NJ. Parmley. Z. E. Perry. Frank
Rockefeller. c b squire, Charles H Stewart. E.
+ B. Frear
Officers OF the company IN session at the
Office in Cedar-st. yesterday, but statement
garding the action Of the State Superintendent OF
Insurance was obtainable.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
BARREN ISLAND FIGHT NOT ENDED.

Although the Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court has declared that the law passed by the
legislature last year TO prevent the rendering OF
garbage Barren Island is unconstitutional. the
fight IN the courts prevent the Sanitary Utiliza-
tion Company from carrying on its business in the
disposal Of garbage IS not ended Assistant Cor
poratIon Counsel Carr said yesterday that the
viii be carried 10 the Court OF Appeals. IL Is
the policy OF the Corporation Counsel have a
final settlement OF questions involving the rights
OF the city.
Is decision was brought by the Health Board 10
enforce the provisions OF TIE law against the San
ttary Utilization Company. The decision says that
rbe act OF driving the Sanitary Utilization Company
from Barren Island Is nether just fair nor reason
ably connected with any end benencenr 10 the COM
n41nfty Justice Patterson caracterizes the act of
rhe legislature as arbitrary. and not framed IN the
foterest of the general public Of Nsw-York city.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-12
BENT ON SUICIDE.
MAN MAKES THREE ATTEMPTS TO KILL
HIMSELF AND AT LAST SUCCEEDS
daughter.

MAN MAKES THREE ATTEMPTS TO KILL
HIMSELF AND AT LAST SUCCEEDS
When the crowds in Thrty-fourth-st were great
est yesterday morning in the rush OF people from
Long Island suburbs. a middle aged man. fairly
well dressed. made two Intellectual attempts to
commit suicide by throwing himself in front of
pose finally by casting himself under the hoofs of
a pair OF horses drawing a heavily loaded truck
which passed over his body, killing him instantly
The man. from papers found him. found to
be Henry Schroeder. formerly in business at No
1750 Fulton-st.. Brooklyn
There an unusually large crowd at Thirty
fOurth-st. Third-ave.. at the time the
walked across the IL about pass in
front OF an approaching electric car. The motor
thought the man intended TO cross the tracks
and kept on. but he suddenly stopped between the
close him that the fender pushed him a Few
inches along the pavement before II could be
stopped The man said that he felt faint and had
turned 10 TIE same place and threw himself in
front Of another car. but again failed IN his pur
pose.
Just at this juncture a heavy truck laden with
jute and driven by John II. Allen passing
through Thirty -fOurth-st. The driver was sitting
high up bags of iute. and had some difficulty
in handling the team in the rush of traffic. With
jump the threw himself in front OF the
horses Allen tried 20 stop, but IL was too late
The man was trampled under the horses feet and
ing him almost constantly. The body taken to
the mOrgue