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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1901-06-08


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New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
GEN. J. r. OBEIRNE EXAMINED.
IL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS NE
TEsTIFIEs THAT HE HAS LITTLE
OR NO INCOME.

General lanes r O'Fseirne was examined yester-
day I'm supplementary proceedings in the attempt
10 satisfy a judgment against him Tor sou TOT
check drawn last May on the Western National
Rank OF this city I'm favor of NJ NJ. Metzler. then
proprietor OF the Rowland House, Highlands y. >.
The check. which had been cashed by EdWAro
Oakes. proprietor Of the Columbus Hotel al Filsn-
lands. I'm whose favor the judgment was entered
was returned by the Western National BANK III
dorsed Insufficient funds.
In his answer 10 the suit, which was tried last
November. General O'Beirne said that he hao eA-
changed checks with Metzler with the understand
ing that Metzler 10 have sufficient tuhus IN
his hank To meet his check by the time
OBeirne's check should have passed through the
Clearing House and have been presented for pay
ment at thu Western National Bank. But. Gen
eral O'Beirne says. he learned in the mean time
that Metzler was insolvent and therefore stopped
payment on the check. Metzler had further agreed
he saws that the check would not ot sNeh 10 any an!
else. OGkes's attorneys contradict this pI sa!
fused d' General 6Berne telegraphed to hank in
Highlands again 10 send the check TO TINS Cll lol
returned with the same Endorsement - -
said that he the president OF the foPuia1n
Banking. Savings and Loan Association. OF No. -
Broadway in which he held ten or fifteen shares,
hut that he drew no salary fo' his services. BY an
. arrangement with Joseph C. Robin general man
ager OF the association made about a year ago, ne
salary had not been paid for eight or nine ~montns ~
He had been president OF the Washington saNlnsS
Bank. at Sixty-siNth-st and Broad~ay rom tt1
ruary. l9el. 10 August OF the same year FROM tllS
office he had been obliged 10 resign because on POS
sible judgments against him. lie had kept ac-
counts In the Western National Bank, the Colonial
rank ana had been trustee for a fund in the city
Trust Company. but had no accounts with any OF
I them now. lie director OF the Cooperative
Bank in which he held one certificate, which hah
cost s. "a lie had had real property for two
wears and the furniture in his house at No so
Nest hundred and -seventeenth-st belonged 10
/ mis- daughter. To whom q had been given by her
! mother now dead He said that number OF peo-
] pie owed him money. and mentioned specifically u.
/ ~ MackaIl. of Washington. D. g. who owed him
Sss5 T1aid bv O'Beirne for surety for Mackan. His
I only personal property his wearing apparel.
] which was not worth more than 800 Ihe exam
| ination was adjourned 10 February 81.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
FIFTEEN AFTER BIG GAME.
CHAIRMAN BALDWIN SAYS COMMITTED
SEEKS TO GET AT PERSONS REsPoN-
sIBIF FOR PROTECTION OF VICE.

The Committee of Fifteen held q meeting yeSter-
Cav afternoon IN their headquarters ia me LH'',N
Charities Building and reviewed consiaerao'e e''
dence which had been sent 10 sub-ooHlliil''o
and which has been partly sifted and inVesusateo
nv the subcommittee counsel ROBERT Nilc'
Monroe William II. Bal1Win, jr, the chHiri,la" "
of the Committee Of Fifteen. said yesterday ula'
rbe committee did not desire 20 have repetitloh
q, the experience Of the Tammary committee On
vice which has been sending evidence 10 me DIS
srct Attorney for several weeks and learning Iater
that the evidence was not good enough 10 oe pre-
sented the Grand Jury.
This committee" air. Baldwin added, VIII hot
send any evidence 10 the District Attorney uhu1
the evidence is strong enough 10 be taken before
the Grand Jury Furthermore. the committee Il
not going 20 waste its time and energy In demon
strating the fact that vice exists or IN trying 10
punish individual law breakers. Unless we can get
ths persoI,s responsible fOr the system OF pro-
tsction 10 vice which exists, IL would be a
waste Of valuable time for this committee 10 prose
cute sslybodv'
NJ. warley Platzek, the lawyer Of the TammahN
committee on vice. yesterday contraocted fe-
port that the committee had decided 10 quit us
work because the District Attorney had not been
able TO make Of The committees eNlcehce ne
report was absurd. ne said hut he would MOI MAKE
any comments on the failure Of the evidence Whlch
the committee had furnished
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
CALLS BIN liar" At 4 DINNER
BURNS MAN SAYS REPUBLICAN MANAGE
MENT IN wEsTcHEsTER Is CROOKED,

BURNS MAN SAYS REPUBLICAN MANAGE
MENT N wEsTcHEsTER IS CROOKED
sensation was created In Yonkers early yester-
Gay morning. at the annual dinner OF the Lincoln
Legion. when eX-Assemblyman Alfred E. Smith.
or Mount Vernon, Burns Republican. accused
the Republican management I'm Westchester County
~f being crooked" Mr. Smith I'm opening Maid
Q tribute 20 Lincoln, then he said:
DO you think, gentlemen thar Lincoln homes, and
Nprleht, would have condescended 10 recognize the
corfept hepubhcan party OF this county? In no
pace IN the county Is there a fair primary held
Money rs on more importance TO the leaders than
parry loyalty. A few men get together in White
Plains; ana with the iudicioDs use Of money nomt-
nate their own men for Office. This coterie is An
powerful ana should be overthrown.
MI Smith repeated his remarks To emphasize
them This charge created surprise. President
John c. Shots, OF the Water Board and Navor
lsshe Sutherland, both took exception 10 Smiths
remarks shotts shook his fist I'm Smiths face
ano remarked that he was "a - liar" In reply
Smith offered 10 bet 500 that he could prove ali
ne nae said. The remarks then became 50 ner-
sonar that friends stepped in and parted the svo
iteal' yusi as they Were almost az blows
. the incident Is regarded as a resumnrion os .ba
nattle between the Platt-Burns faction ava tbe
Ware faction, the latter OF which Is now IN controj
OF the county. ~ q" N''''iO Vi
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
MRS. STETS0y DID NOT TESTIFY

The announcement that Mrs. Augusta B. Stet-
son. the first reader Of the Christian Scientists
wolld be the principal witness in the Brush win
contest yesterday had the effect of illing surro-
gate Fitzgerald's courtroom TO OVERLOOKING Mr
Rand, counsel for the Scientists disappointed the
crowd by relesatlhs mrs Stetson 10 the back
sister OF Miss Brush 10 the stand Mrs Findlay
said; Somebody noticed one day that the rubber
plant IN our house was dropping A day or two
la'er IL was noticed that II had revived. Some
remark was made about IL, and Miss Duncan said
Yes, have been treating II by Christian Science
every day" f - WAFER
Mrs. W. J. Colt said she had been intir,atal,, a.
ouainted with Miss Brush Before She had bssn
converted 10 Christian Science she had heen one
OF her most versatile friends. She related a con-
Yersation she had once with Miss Duncan a
healer she told me" said Miss Colt that Chris
tan Scientists never have sickness nor disease
She said. too. that they die"
An adjournment Was taken 10 this morning
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
KENNEDY'S FIGHT FOR LIFE.
no NEW EVIDENCE YET PRESENTED BY
THE PROSECUTION.

Rerarding the dispatches from Jacksonville Fla.
which quote Daniel Melville. the missing witness
for the defence. In the Kennedy murder trial. as
saying that he mot induced 10 leave New
York by the police. end that his lawyers knew he
was going" the attorneys for the defence William
w. Cautwcu and Robert NJ. Moore, made state
ment this morning. MIR Moore said;
II Is true thar We knew early the week tina;
Melville had purchased ticket aud Was intending
20 60 70 Florida He wanted 20 he called early IN
the week but We told him II was impossible. and
that we would arrange 20 have his ticket extended
This we did do. and had obtained the consent OF
rhe steamship company, when al OF sudden We
found he had gone of in the meanwhile
Samuel p. Davis. a detective On the police force.
called by the prosecution lie said that when
ne saw Kennedy he showed him the Dolly Rey
nolas check and asked him II he knew the woman.
He said no" The detective turned the check
over. showing him the Endorsement, IS. J. Ken
nedy'' and asked him If ii was his. He replied
shat II was not He said he hadn't heard Of the
snurder. Il visited him again" said the witness,
''and he placed his signature this paper for me "
Was there anybody else there?"
Yes the Attendants father came IN just as he
was doing it. and told his that he oughtn't
20 give me the signature. he didn't know what
going do with il. him again with
Carey. Ee told Carey at first that he knew nobody
by the name Of Emeline Reynolds. Carey said that
she was patient Of his. Then he said he did re-
snemher her. and turning 20 asked, Is that the
party you referred To-? ! said It was
III George ID. Weeks, paying teller OF the Garfield
National Bank. then testified.
Look Al these checks and state whether they
are IN Kennedy's handwriting" said Mr. Hen
messy.
''They seem be-" replied the witness
The witness was then asked 10 explain the char.
acteristics Of Kennedy's handwriting. Mr.. Moore
INFECTED 10 the comparison OF handwriting implied
and the Judge explained the common law on IN,
point involved. Il do not hold that a comparison
ran be made by mere experts" said the Judge ''bu
In this the witness has testified TO his famil
lsrity with the writing and ! overrule th
objection"
In your opinion. is the writing on the slip e
Maxwell and wife that OF Kennedy" asked Mr.
Hennessy next.
I believe II IS" the reply.
DO you think, upon reflection" said Mr. Moore
that you are familiar enough with Kennedy's
writing 10 judge Of that the face OF the Dolly
Reynolds check"
No, do not" said MT Weeks
Sergeant John f. Smith. OF Staten Island told
of his visit 80 hennedys house there and me
search he made with Carey. In the cellar" said
he i found an iron bar. ] also found a piece ot
lead pipe. and chunk OF solder a chisel and
several other articles
Frederick MulcOs. stenographer read Mr. IIuso,,,s
transcript OF Robert Clarks testimony al INC drst
irlal Clark. who has srce died, was a salesnsr
~ the hat department Of Smith GRAY a Co and
iestineo 70 selling Kennedy a straw hat with :
round. rolling bTim ~
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14

ceive a sum larger than has been given In any
OF the many estimates sent out from New-fork-
The information was brought to Pittsburg by
a we'll known banker. who has been in New
York for several days. and late this afternoon
the statement that Mr.. Schwab had been chosen
president confirmed in a telegram from a
man participating in the conference at New
York The banker further said:
From sources which are in possession OF hrs'
information 1 learned that an effort VIII ne
made to round UP the negotiations, sign an tne
papers and close the deal on Friday afternoon.
IL that be done, details Will be attenoed 10
on Saturday on Saturday night president
Schwab will return to Pittsburg. and next week
I p Morgan will start on a vacation to the
Mediterranean Sea countries of Europe. The
matter will then be allowed 10 rest for several
weeks
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
PAPER AND Pulp ASSOCIATION DINNER.
SPEECHES IN FAVOR OF TRADE ASSOCIATION
AND NATIONAL EXPANSION.

SPEECHES ~ FAVOR Or TRADE <AFSO~A@AAAD-'
AND NATIONAL EXPANSION.
There many guests at the twenty-fourth
annual dinner OF the American Paper and Pulp As
sociation in the Waldorf-Astoria last night that
the tables filled the ballroom. in which the dinne-
was eaten. Over 1--WE hundred members and guests
dined.
The new officers OF the association were chosen De-
fore the dinner. Mayor Arthur c Hastings of
Niagara Falls made president and J. c Barnes
secretary. Ex-senator Warner Miller presided AZ
the dinner tie said that the paper makers are ssl
isfed with conditions but reaching out Tor N 2
markets Of the world and are expansionists In
giving some statistics Mr. Miller said that II they
pulp IS made. would soon be exhausted.
DR.. Hail. "A son OF 'he late Rev. Dr. John nan. IN
the course Of a address said: Il believe associa-
tion will become larger and larger. ana the coming
in civilization viii be found In ASSOCIATION
and cooperation.
In responding to the toast There Is Nothing New
Under the sun" George ii. Daniels OF the New
York Central Railroad. said he believed this was an
age Of paper rather than Of transportation mas
much as - per Of all the business OF the couI-
try was done on paper. He declared that the rail-
needed more wood. and referred 10 the quantities
OF timber the Philippine Islands There We're
there. he added. that contained So dlHereit
species Of wood. There one line or railroad In
the Philippine Islands which the New lork Cen
tral contemplated purchasing soon, the rails OF
which were laid mahogany ties lie closed his
speech by advocating the retention OF the Islands
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
&. j. GOULD TICE-PRESTDENT.
ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE IN THE KANSAS
CITY SOUTHERN LAST NOVEMBER
RIrMORs IN THE STREET.

The railroad rumors and developments yesterday
affected mainly the Southwestern territory. George
]. Gould president of the Missouri Pacific. was
elected on Nov4mber 3, 1900. it learned yester
day vce-president of the Kansas city Southern
Railway Company of the voting trust Of which
corporation he became a member about that time.
in company with F.. ri. Hartman and Otto ri.
Kahn the latter of the banking house OF Kuhn.
Loeb & co. There rumors that the Harri-
syndicate. controlling the Kansas city
Southern. was endeavOring to secure also the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois. the majority of the
stock Of which is held by Fl. II. Porter. and the
ST. Louis Southwestern, Gould property The
combination Of these roads would give a new
route from the Gulf to Chicago, the St Louis
Southwestern has its northern terminus at Gray $
Point Mo. the Mississippi River. directly op-
pOste Thehes, Ill. the southern terminus Of the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois. The towns are now
connected by car ferry. and bridge Is planned
II is understood tina: a definite offer has been
made for the St Louis Southwestern stock hold
ings of Albert Loeb & 90. The announcement by
President Jefery that Mr.. Gould had entered the
directory of the Denver and Rio Grande was re-
garded in Wall Street as "a fact OF importance and
benefit to both that road and the Missouri Pacific.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
THE BISHOP IGNORES CROKER

he NeW-hork Journal" yesterday published q
Ie"er from kichard Croker, dated al Vantage,
England, on January 2s containing the folloUyiro.
The statement made by Bishop Potter thai a Feu
ttnan representing ne called 10 see him on any
mission whatever is absolutely untrue Fur+ber.
more, wish 10 state that had no knoEyl,.isa n,
rs senolng letter 20 the Mayor in reference 10
ne wee crusade until ! n announced IA tt,e
caily papers would be extremely Obliged 10 Fsbon
rolteE u ne would reveal the name OF the gentle
waited until this late hour 70 make the mst,eT
public. N'e'
when Tribune reporter sought an interview
win Bishop Potter yesterday on the subject n,
the letter, the Bishop excused himself saDdinp
%oro that be had no statement 10 make The Rev
itonert l. Paddock. when seen al the Pro-Cathedrai
N Stsnton-st,, said he would decline 10 enter snso
any controversy the subject matter contaireS
IN Mr Croker's letter and he had no informs tion
give. - ~ ''''
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
FIRE N A BR00KLrN CHURCH.

Fire broke out about O'Clock last night in the
First Place Methodist Episcopal Church. stone
building al Henry and Summit SITS. Brooklyn. caus-
ing a damage Of about sl0.s0 principally by water.
There prayer meeting In the basement Of the
church the time which being brought 20 a
close when two men ran in and told the congrega-
tion that the church fire. There some
excitement but everybody got out safely. The fire
originated in the nue the south side OF the
building leading from the heater in the cellar.
Three alarms We're sent out. there was high
wind blowing The Fire Department soon nad the
fire under control and extinguished IL I'm less than
hour The church completely flooded. and
the fine frescOes and furnishings were ruined. The
pastor OF the church. the Rev. r. l.. Thorpe was
not at the prayer meeting, being confined 10 his
bed with infammatory rheumatism.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
BRONCHITIS.

1t probably came from the
Grippe. You went out too soon
and find now you are gripped in
the throat. Every night you are
chok ed up; Cough medicines
don't reach it. SCOTS Emulsion
will relieve the choking sensation
at once. Have a bottle handy
and take a dose.
IL will also build up your gen
eral health.
Send for free sample 20 try.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. 900 Pearl street. New York
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
VPIBE.URIBE STIRRED Up.
SAYS UNITED STATES COULD NOT ACQUIRE
PANAMA CANAL RIGHTS IF IT
so DESIRED

General Rafael Uribe-Urfbe. the Colombian reVo-
lutionary leader al present in this city. has an
nounced that he will inform the State Department
al Washington that the Colombian Government
had no right TO give the French Panama Canal
Company an extension of time in which 10 finish
building the Panama Canal. and that therefore the
United States cannot acquire the company's rights
and property.
He is led 10 take this step by the report that Dr.
Carlos Martinez the Colombian Secretary Of State
who arrived in New-York from Colombia on Tues
day wifi go 10 Washington in the interest Of the
French Panama Canal Company.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
CONTROL OF CANADIAN PACIFIC.
NOTHING TO PREVENT UNITED STATES
CAPITALISTS FROM SECURING 1T IN
LESS DOMINION GOVERNMENT
ACQUIRES 1T

Montreal Feb. IS (SpeciaD-T. G. Shaughnessy
president OF the Canadian Pacific was asked to-day
what ne thought Of the possibility of the Canadian
Pacific being acquired by a powerful combination
OF United States capital. stated I'm the
Of the debate the Government ownership
OF railways in the House of Commons yesterday af-
ternoon
'Oh. It Is quite possible /" observed Mr.. Shaugh-
messy: there is aCthing whatever to prevent Amer
lean capitalists. u they have got the money, from
buying the stock % the Canadian Pacific which Is
for sale !n London and Montreal and the Berlin
and other Continental bourses. Having acquired
the stock. there IS nothing 10 prevent them from
controlling the policy Of company and exercising
their control for the advancement of United States
interests"
What do you think, Mr.. Shaughnessy OF the
suggestion that In order TO prevent this the Gov
eminent should Itself acquire possession OF the
Canadian Pacific and other railways material TO
the prosperity OF Canada. which owned by
companies
Well" observed Mr.. shaughuessy. speaking
quite frankly. l think II would he Infinitely better
this country should be invested IN the acquisition
Grand Trunk. than that II should be wasted IN the
subsidiZing and construction Of useless lines. We
past Tor the building Of railways which not only
In themselves useless, but are positively injurious
inasmuch as they cripple the lines which are al
have said. It would be far preferable that the
Government should take over the existing lines than
then them !'SS S''''' oO''' Nv" ones TO compete Win
DO you think there ls likely to he any combina-
u0n Of American capitalists which would purchase
the Canadian Pacific Railroad stock in such guam
Titles would give the control Of its policy TO for
"That is hard TO say remarked the president
with laugh. Il have not heard Of any who are
anxious TO do so as yet
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
NEW STEPS IN CARTER CASE.
Mr.. KELLOGG. FORMERLY THE CAPTAINS CoU'
Sell, EXPLAINS THEIR PURPoRT.

The following statement was given out yesterday
by /. Latin kellogg, OF Kellogg & Rose attorneys
for Oberlin N. Carter. eX-captain Of engineers
who has asked for his release from prison, pend
ing the appeal Of his habeas corpus proceeding case
IN the United States Supreme Court:
We we're counsel for Captain Carter before the
court martial ana afterward In serving out wrlts
OF habeas corpus in the United States circuit
Court TO review the sentence These courts held
against our contentious. and The supreme Couft
cf the United States, our application, refused
10 review their decision. / have learned lately
that Captain Garter has initiated proceedings py
habeas corpus in Kansas IN another district In the
United States Circuit Court, for the purpose oi
raising these questions which have just referred
To- and others IN that circuit. ] understand. also
that the courts IN the first instance have decided
against him. and that steps have been taken 70
decision of these courts IN the Dlites
States Supreme Court. The Circuit Court has
power during the peEdency of habeas corpus pro-
ceedings 10 admit the prisoner 10 bail This, l
suppose. is the situation al present
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
RUuoRED CLOSE OF CHEMICAL DEAL.

The combination Of chemical works. negotiations
10 effect which were reported 10 be under way
time ago said yesterday have been brought
20 a successful conclusion. Confirmation of this
report could not be obtained yesterday.
There exists at present two zinc and chemical
trusts. the General Chemical Company and the
New-Jersey Zine Company. IL is these corpora tons
which said 10 have been united, with a capital
gll
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
MILLIONS To IMPROVE

MILLIONS To IMPROVE THE PENNSYLVANIA
Chicago. Feb Is (speciaD.-It is reported that the
Pennsylvania Railroad will spend from 100000 to
S5Oo 90 in improving its road between Chicago and
Pittsburg.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
TO CLOSE DEAL TOMORROW
PIrTsBURG THINKS THAT sCHwAB WILL
BE PRESIDENT.

Pittsburg. Penn. Feb. 13.-The new features
to-day in the Carnegie-Morgan negotiations. ac-
cording TO The Leader" that the deal will
be closed on Friday that President G. NJ.
Schwab Will he the head OF the company 20
be formed, and that Andrew Carnegie is to re-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
Winter Resorts.
NEW-YORk.

MO ETPIDFMHG GtF GRIPPE!
IN SARATOGA SPRINGS. ". Y.
Dry. tonic. quiet atmosphere Much sunshine Fine
Hleghng
r.. STRONG'S SANITARfIiM. unique resort for
cuperation The appoint ments OF first class
ealth appliances Illustrated booklet sent free
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
NORTH CAROLINA HOT SPRINGS.
MMlHMTAIN PARK M@l[[El
SOUTHERN PINES. y. C.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
WINTER AT CAMDEN. s. g
So TIN[E COURT 0NN.'7

Mos, desirable resort In Middle Among Ions
leaf pines and sand Golf polo, quail shooting.
Address CAIER TICKNOR s. son. Props. Also Of Betk-
shire Inn Great Darlington. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-14
uinicr Resorts.
NEw-.JERSEY.

IJoTEI- EDIFoN. ocean end Michigan avenue. At
IL lantic city. ]. Capacity go Elevator sun Par
lor. Write for Special Spring Rates. J. c. COPELAND
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28
COAL LAND BOUGHT.

A Number of Options, In the Hem
derson and Ratclfn Coal Tract In
Belmont County Paid on Yester-
day.
Owners were paid for a large block
of coal territory optioned by Henderson
& Ratcliff north and west of Martin S
Ferry, extending from Barton, on the
c., L. & W., to Burlington, on the c.
& P, the whole tract containing about
1000 acres.
1t was exclusively stated in the Reg
lister that it would be paid OF in a block
just as soon as the abstracts and deeds
could be passed on by Attorney George
Cook, of Martins Ferry Yesterday
one block was paid of, almost all lying
northwest of Martins Ferry, and con-
stituting several thousand acres. Sew
eral of the farms were bought out
right.
The property owners received their
money at the Office of Mr. Cooke, and
all were satisfied. The purchasing par
ties are PittSburg coal men, who seem
anxious TO close the deal About $780,
600 was paid. The balance will be paio
off when the titles and deeds are tx
amined.