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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-13
They Think BarthOIin Has a
Mania for Killing
FUTILE SEARCH FOR BODIES
Idea That the Young Man Is Being
Aided by a Secret Society Is
Shattered, as Officers Say
Bartholin Was Expelled.

Chicago. August 12.-Police officials
have been inconsultation again today,
trying to formulate new theories which
may tend to solve the mystery surround
ing the murderers of Minnie Mitchell
and Mrs. Annie Bartholin. Spurred on
by offers of rewards for the arrest of
William ]. Bartholin, the son of one
of the murdered women and the fiance of
the other, the police in neighboring
in each case the prisoners identity with
that of the suspected murderer could not
be proved.
Working on the hypothesis that the
murderer had a mania for killing Off
GERS today began systematically to dig
up every inch of the basement in the
Bartholin house In Calumet avenue The
cement floor was broken up and the
ground turned over to the depth of one
foot Curious crowds thronged the neigh
borhood of the now notorious death
house and officers have been compelled
to keep everybody or the premises save
those who have written permission from
the coroner.
The idea that Bartholin, the supposed
murderer of his msgher and sweetheart
is being aided by fraternal society in
his escape, was shattered tonight. Bar
tholin had been a member of the Mutual
Protection association, but was expelled
July l. The officers of the organization
emphatically denied they had had any
thing to do with Bartholin and declared
they would not protect him under any
circumstances, were he still a member.
Thompson. the boarder at the Bartholn
house, was again put through the
sweating process today but nothing
additional was learned from him. He
maintained that the story told by him
when first arrested was the truth and
that he knew nothing about the crime.
The police do not credit Thompson's tale
and he is still under arrest.
Traces of 6artholln.
Guthrie. o. T.. August 12.--William ].
Bartholin, wanted In Chicago in connec-
tion with the murder of his mother and
Minnie Mitchell. was in Guthrie over
last Sunday. This was ascertained to-
night when ]. NJ. Brooks. owner of the
Hotel Royal recognized the picture of
Bartholin as his mysterious guest of
Sunday. He is positive Bartholin spent
the day at the Royal and his opinion is
shared by both the night and day clerks
as we'll as a number of the guests. Sun
day evening the stranger suddenly dis
appeared
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-13
C. p. Linn Nominated.

Paducah. KY, August 12.-The repubn-
can committee OF the first congressional
district met here today and nominated
the Hon. c. P. Linn Of Kuttawa, Lyon
county. Spg congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-13
City Of Vienna Sails.

Hamilton, Bermuda, August 12.-The
steamer City Of Vienna sailed today for
Cape Town with the second batch of Boer
prisoners. numbering 1890 on board.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-13
HARVESTER MEN
FORM BIG COMBINE
COMPANY INCORPORATED WITH
CAPITAL OF $12o, 1000, 900 AND ALL
OF THE LEADING MANUFAC-
TURERS ARE INTERESTED.

Trenton, N. j.. August 12-The Inter
national Harvester company. with an au-
thorized capital of s120.O00,0O0 was incor-
porated here this evening. The company
is authorized to manufacture harvesting
machines and agricultural implements of
all kinds. 1t is understood that among
the concerns interested in the syndicate
is the Mccormick reaper and mower
concern of Chicago. The articles pro-
vide that all OF the s120.OOO.OOO of the
capital stock shall be common stock un-
less 1t shall be decided to increase the
company's capital beyond those figures.
In that event s12O,00o,OOO is to become
preferred stock and the additional capt.
tai is to be common stock.
The incorporators of the company are
Abram M. Hyatt of Allenhurst, N j.;
George w. Hebard, New York; Rowland
r. Dennis, Auburn, N. Y. Edward M.
S. Miller, New York; Robert s. Green,
Elizabeth, N. j., and Erastus M. Gravath.
New York.
Neither Confirmed Nor Denied.
Chicago, August 12.-The story of the
absorption OF the Mccormack Reaper and
Mower company of this city by the In
ternational Harvester company could not
be confirmed tonight as both Harald F.
Mccormack and Cyrus Mccormack are in
New York. None of the subordinate OFF,
GERS of the company would confirm the
report, neither would they deny 1t. One
of them who declined to allow his name
OF be used. said:
'I will not talk of the story at all, but
/ guess 1t is good enough to print.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
NUMBER 81.

either. They will only ggravate the
perplexing situation and drive prices
still higher.
Sumatra is moving along fairly ell.
With the exception of the limited gu an
tlty of Florida there is nothing at pres
ent on hand to take its place. But here
again it is only a jogging business; just
so much as absolute necessity req uires,
not bale more. Only the Havana mar
ket seems to retain some progressive and
even speculative activity. AS the new
Vuelta crop has hardly any wrapper
and in its filler crop will cure very la te,
the brisk clear Havana cigar industry is
compelled to gobble up everything of
old leaf in sight. And as the new Rene
dios do not promise to come up in quail
ity to last years crop, and are, on the
other hand, booked for higher price,
prudent manufacturers who study the
conditions of the market are gradually
investing in them for futere needs
journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS, August l, 1902

EDGERToN, WIS, August l, 1902.
The clearing weather of the week has
worked a wonderful change in the condi-
tion of the growing crop. Under the in
fuence of warm sun and drier atmos-
phere, cultivation has been resumed and
the fields are making a remarkable as
we'll as satisfactory growth again. The
prospects for the crop have certainly i'm
proved greatly during the week. The
rain on Wednesday evening carried few
patches of hail but of only limited area.
In the cured leaf trade the market
could scarcely be duller and still retain
reputation for business.
The transactions in old stock among
packers are reduced to small lots to man
ufacturers and these are not as plentiful
as could be wished.
The harvest of few of the earlier set
fields of the new crop will commence the
coming week. The general farm work is
delayed and the harvest of grain and
haying is all coming together.
The shipments out of storage do rot
exceed 350cs for the week past to all
points from this market. Since last re-
port S50cs of cigar leaf were exported
from New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
VIRooUA, WIS, July %, 1902.

Crop statistics of the county have not
yet foeen reported to the county clerk by
nueaerous assessors FOR the present sea-
-sor 1t is believed that the increase in
acreage of tobacco will be from % to 35
per cent. Plants have fairly jumped in
growth the past fortnight and some
where cultivation is possible, Ia small
way topping plants commenced the past
week. Ia some sections of the county
hail did slight damage Tuesday night of
last week. k.--Cemsor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
NEw YORK, July %, 1902.

While there is not much buying going
on just now in domestic leaf circles the
situation is not particularly discourag
ing. Jobbers and small manufacturers
seem to have small stocks, and the ar
rival of the new tobacco in the market is
awaited with considerable interest. The
binder supply will undoubtedly be linn
tied this year, and holders of Wisconsin
and serviceable State tobaccos are conf
dent that when trade opens up they will
get a good price for their property.
Light wrappers, as usual, are being
sought after and the force -sweated New
England goods continue to sell readily.
though in small lots. In fact, the bulk
of this years artificially-cured leaf is now
in second hands,, The influx of Western
buyers, which usually takes place in Au-
things up bit and until then the trade
way.
Sumatra.-Despite the fact that this
branch of the market has been rather
quiet for the past two or three months,
importers now feel assured that they
will have no trouble in unloading their
new tobaccos at fair profit. The Su-
matra trade, as whole, are only worry
ing about their old goods, and as mat
ter of fact there is much more of the
1900 tobacco lying around than import
ers will generally admit. AS to the new
goods, it is quite likely that once the fall
inscriptions have opened, and manufac-
turers are satisfied that nothing better
or cheaper is to be offered than they now
have to select from, they will begin to
stock up more heavily. The importa-
tions of Sumatra to date show falling
off of 1904 bales as compared with the
same time in 1901.
Havana There has been no notice
able change in Havana leaf conditions
since our last issue, and nothing is ex
pected to occur to break the monotony
before the first of September, when a re-
vival is predicted
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

For the past week we haven't heard OF
an attempt to buy pound of tobacco.
Some examinations of tobacco held for
the sweat do not disclose any damage as,
yet. 1t is possible that some parties un-
used to the sweating of the leaf may
have packed it in too high case, and some
damage may result. Where there is any
suspicion of such packing, it is we'll to-
pry out one or more boards from each
head of the case, so as to afford better
ventilation, as the moisture thrown off
by the sweating process must find it's
way out at the butts of the hands, and if
escape is prevented, damage will occur.
Then, after the season of danger is
passed, replace them. One can easily
acquire the requisite knowledge. If the
butts are slippery, you must attend to it
at once. No harm comes from their re-
moval If kept off two months. If dam
age by rot does occur, [ have found it
always to commence at or near the butts,
where it is very difficult for the surplus
moisture to escape. 1t hardly seems
possible that we have had warm weather
enough to induce very much of fermen-
tation yet.
Our own examination of the growing
crop accords with those expressed by our
correspondents. that the stand is an ex-
cellent one, but for the lack of warm
weather the plants make rather a slow
growth. Reports are as follows: East
Hartford, CT, July IS: Tobacco that
was set early was topped last week and
early this week. Topping commenced
July 10. | think the crop is showing up
pretty we'll for this cool and wet season."
Feeding Hills, July 10: "A severe cleo
trical storm, with hail on the afternoon
of Tuesday, July Is, did much damage
in certain sections to the growing crop
of tobacco. Late set will probably re-
cover, but some of the earlier pieces are
practically ruined, including the greater
part of the Hinsdale Smith farm that is
not under cover. Other sufferers are:
Messrs. Huntley, Taylor Bros, Granger
and Burns" Conway, July 81: "The
storm and wind of the 18th did some
damage to early pieces of tobacco. The
rain of the last two days is helping the
crops on dry land. Nearly all the grow
ers will have to top some this week.
Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
LODI, Wis, July 25, 1902.

The tobacco continues to make good
growth but the frequent rains have Civ
en the weeds chance to make cub
stantial advancement, and kept the
growers from giving the crop the neces-
sary cultivation. A few days of dry
weather would be greatly appreciated by
the growers. In some instances the
plants have begun to blossom, and grow
ers state that the early bloom will have
a tendency to hurt the crop, as new
leaves do not form after the blossom ap-
pears. However, but few crops in this
section have been reported to be in this
condition, and the general opinion is that
if no destructive storms of hail and wind
visit this section the crop will be enor-
mous.-Enterprise
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
New York.
New YORK, July 26, 1902.

Trading is jogging along in the mar
ket like springless wagon over cord
uroy road. It is out of sheer necessity
that manufacturers are buying a few
cases and few bales in order to keep
themselves from week to week or day to
day. while losing sight of the paying pol
icy of smoothing the road for thei ca
pacity of increased consumption. This
Jogging business is good for some, while
it is exaspsrating to others. How much
it amounts to is impossible to tell There
is not house in the market that is not
being besieged with demands for binder
stock, and yet the Little there is, and it is
of the most desirable stock left, is being
merely priced and then forsaken because
its intrinsic value has risen with its
and the general demand for it.
And the new crops will not give relief,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
MIAMIsBURG, O., July 21, 1902.

MIAMIsBURG, o., July Il, IJU2.
Very little OF interest has transpired
in the market since my last report. Now
and then, however, stray crop of new
or old tobacco is delivered. Several lots
of 1899 thinner have been purchased
from packers during the week for an
eastern firm. A severe rain and wind
storm visited Darke and Miami counties
Friday afternoon, and it is reported that
many fields of tobacco were inundated.
or otherwise injured. Levi Wooden, Jr.
the weather and crop prognosticator, in
forms your correspondent that the sea-
son of excessive rainfall was delayed this
year, as it sometimes happens, though he
now predicts that the product Of 1902
will be ''shyster crop of filler tobacco.
News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01

The Milwaukee Sentinel is giving
$1,000 Accident Insurance policy with
six months subscription to either the
daily or daily and Sunday editions of the
paper. This is the greatest offer ever
made by any newspaper to it's subscrib-
ers. For further particulars, ask your
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01

duplicate and enter therein daily the
names of persons from whom he receives
or purchases leaf tobacco, and the names
and places of business of all persons to
whom tobacco is sold and the quantity
sold.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-08-01
BaIdwfnsyiIle. N. "

Albert Cohn, representing Elias Bach
& Son of New York, is registered at the
Seneca House and has been riding with
e. Frazee. He is looking for 1901
tobacco of good quality and is reported
to lhave purchased several crops at
private terms. There have been no
shipments made from the local ware
houses. In most cases the new crop is
looking we'll, the favorable weather of
the past few days improving the appear
ance of the growing plants to quite a con-
siderable extent.-Gazette.
Lancaster.
LANCASTER NEW ERA, July %, 1902.
The de alers complain of the business
conditions during the past week, which
have been unfavorable beyond doubt.
The usual jobbing business has been
done with manufacturers, but transac.
tions on large scale have been wanting.
Something Of this may be due to the fact
that many dealers have hied them away
to where the breakers roar, and, of course
out of their offices, leaving only foremen
in charge, but that alone would not ac-
count for the prevailing inactivity. The,
weather conditions have been very ia
vorable to the growing crop. Save a.
slight fall of hail in the southeastern,
portion of the county, there was no draw
back. The hail was small and could
have been injurious to only the few ad-
vanced fields. The damage cannot have
been much. There have been showers
and sunshine and the plants are growing
as if for a wager. Our reports from
other states show that New York and
New England have been visited by severe
and damaging hail storms, especially the
former locality, which have covered an
unusually large area.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-17
LIST OF JURORS
Panel Drawn for september Tern
OF District Court.

The list Of jurors for the September
term Of the district court vas drawn
yesterday. \ peculiar thing in connec-
ticn with the drawing was that twenty
seven Wichita men were drawn in sue
cession. Twenty-eight names OF those
drawn live in the city. The list Of ju-
rors follows:
Richard Cogdeu. II H Henderson,. X.
L. StiIwell. p. J. Mueller. ". Baker. E.
A. Einnard J. II. Stewart. E " Wig
gins. Coler Sim. c. B. Fulllngton. A.
NcGreyor. r. I. Coates. D. J. Dyer, A.
Vanzant. James AHcklebury. E. G. Grin.
stead. A. NJ Seton, J. Z. Tandy, l. :.
Dennis. r. II. Carr John Jennings. J. E.
Baehr D. F. Ponce. J. B. Fishback. A.
II. Mckee. Charles Myers. w. I. Young
meyer. =. s. Beckwith. all Of this city:
A. IL ReIchenberger. Sherman. F. ".
SpuIes. Wichita; II. a. Reed, Salem; 10
nah Meredith. Alton; Otis P. Camp. Val
ley Center: r. II. Hobson, Ninnescah, \.
W Harden. city, Ola Benson. Delano.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-17
AFTER FORTUNE
OF 100000
Porter Strickland Goes to Deal
With English Syndicate.
TO SELL FATHERS LAND
100000 Acres Bought in rs
for Two Ponies.

Last night at 1850 o'clock on the Santa
Fe northbound express Porter Strickland
Of y, lchita left for New York City. where
he declared before starting. he is to re-
ceive $4,000 from an English syndicate
il payment for lands in Texas There
are seven in the Strickland family who
are 10 share in Mr.. Porter strickland's
deal in New York city. The story as 10
how M J. Strickland. the father. in this
city. got hold Of the $4,000 acres Of Texas
land is very interesting as told by the
departing son last night
Porter Strickland. 80 years old. and Of a
fine physique. grasped the brass rod Of
the coach with confident manner as he
told the following story OF his good for
tune, which he declares is assured:
In 1875 my father. who lives over south
OF Central avenue. on the river. traded
two saddle ponies for $50 90 acres OF Span
ISL grant land il Bark and Praesidio
counties. he was q cattle king a the
time. his home being AZ Dallas. The
Spanish grant land was not considered
worth anything AT that time. and It was
the cause OF his getting the SCI. 900 acres
so cheap We have a clear title 70 this
land, and only yesterday received 4 tele-
gram from my brother John in New York
City saying thai the representative Of
the English syndicate would arrive from
Liverpool tomorrow and that I should
come on Immediately This is the cause
for ny sudden departure. That we viii
close up the deal and receive the 10000
is a sure thing. There are six children
in addition 20 my father who are 70 have
a share Of this money. We viii not let
il get into court. but viii make the d.
vision Of the money among ourselves.
Porter Strickland was accompanied by
hi sold friend. Bill Willie. last evening.
who went up a short distance with him.
Kid Strickland. one OF the fortunate ones,
IS II the city, but was not AZ the train.
When asked what he intended to do
when he got the $500 GO Mr. Strickland
said he would return here. and when &c
was suggested that he might be stuck
up" ne slapped Bill White on the hack
and said: No. sir; III set the drinks Up
TO the boys just the same rs ever
There has been some talk OF indian
blood in the family being the cause OF
this good fortunte. but this was a mis-
take. Porter Strickland explained this 10
a reporter Tor the Eagle. He said:
My mother was hve-eighths Cherokee
Indian. As soon as the Dawes commits
sion has finished up its work we have the
proofs and viii receive orr share OF the
f~ra-ol-1.a funds Chief Tq-rrrs-r- hoe v,--f+
ten US and said that we would each re-
ceive about $50 acres Of land and $500
or S4000.
Mr.. Strickland says he expects to be
back in two weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-17
POOR CHILDREN BENEFITED
Making Quilts for Charity Under d
rection Of MRS. Couch.

Under the direction Of Mrs. Couch. sec
rotary Of the Associated Charities the
little daughters OF some OF the poor PEG
pie who have keen organized into sew
ing class are making quilts for the Chill
drens Home After they have supplied
hte Children Home with seevral quilts
they VIII make some for the charity ward
of the Wichita hospital The children
are paid foT their work in snail check
which they can use IN paying for any
clothing the Associated Charities has for
sale Ey the adoption of this plan the
children are given an opportunity to
work FOR the necessities OF life, and are
given instruction IN useful industry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-17
lNDIscRIMINATE MIx-uP
Telephone Poles and Dinner Pals
Along Streets.

Telephone poles and dinner pals were
scattered Unfortunately along the road
from the corner OF Button street and
Riverside drive west Of Riverside park 10
the road in front Of J. oak Davidson s
residence in Riverside addition. Tuesday
morning. about eight employees OF
the Wichita Telephone company were
wondering how they would set to-ey~n
for dinner.
They had gone into Riverside addition
TO set up some poles and had left their
horses TO stand The horses suddenly took
a notion TO run and they did not stop
until they had smashed the wagon
against an iron post in front of the
Davidson residence. Unfortunately for
The workmen their dinner pals were on
the. wagons and their dinners destroyed
along with more valuable property.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-17
DR.. sAuLTs SHOT
Tom shaw's skill Fails Him and He
Wounds His FrieaG.

Tom Shaw's reputed expert marksman-
ship was not sufficient TO prevent him
from accidentally shooting Or. Shuts.
Tuesday, while the two men were hunt
ms doves. five miles east or the city.
They were on opposite sides Of a pond.
took shot ar it. One shot entered the
side ~ The nose Of d. Shuts. passing
IN f-1nt II the eye. and another entered
his neck When Mr. shaw discovered
that he had shot the doctor. he came
running throush the lake. and in his ex-
element he brought his cartridge box
with him. thcush he Ieft his sun behind.
The doctor was soon up and shooting
birds again