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The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07
SUICIDE BY AGREEMENT.
Letter Found In Dead Mans Pocket
Points TO Existence of
Suicide Club.

Chicago, June "A letter found in
the possession of l.. Wachman,
travelling salesman, who committed
suicide in a North Clark street saloon
early yesterday, leads to the belief
that he was q member of New York
suicide club. From passages in the
letter it is thought another member
of the club committed suicide in New
York last week
Wachman fell dead while being
served with glass of beer. Physi-
clans who examined the body de-
clared ii was case of poisoning. A
bottle of poison bearing the name Of
a drug store in a small town in Cali
fornia was found in Wachman's
pocket.
The letter which leads to the theory
that the suicide was premeditated
affair was from T. Wulf, of New
York, dated May 25 The missive was
written in German, and was poorly
spelled. From such parts of it, how
ever, as could be understood, il was
gathered that Wulff' and Wachman
were members of an organization the
members of which pledged them
selves to end their lives. One of the
passages read:
"Will commit suicide at once, and
am sorry that we can not be to-
gether and end 1t. ] had thought
that we could do this best together"
Wulff also says that he has left a
note under the door of mo. 202 -
- - street" The name of the
street is not given, but it is believed
by the police authorities that the
place mentioned may be the head
quarters of the suicide club. The
New York authorities have been
L.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07
Lord Kitcbener's cabIesram.

St. John, n. B., june Elm nearly
all the churches here last night Lord
Kitchener's cabIegram was the text
Of sermons Of Thanksgiving or the
keynote of q hymn Of praise for the
end Of the long struggle.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07
THE DAY AT sT. LOUIS.
Cloudy skies Could Not Prevent the
Customary Tribute.

St. Louis. May 51.-Despite the low.
ering clouds, which constrained
many to remain indoors, the yeter-
ans paid their annual tribute TO their
fallen comrades in the various ceme-
teries. The parade feature was lack
ing but the services at the cemeteries
were none the less impressive, those
at the national cemetery at Jefferson
Barracks being. as usual, the most
LARGELY attended.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07
THE b|)ER WAR IS ENDED.
The Peace Conditions Signed BY
Boer and British Represen-
tatives Saturday.
GEN. klTCHEsER'S OFFICIAL DISPATCH
The sunday Evening Calm of Londot
Broken by Enthusiastic Demonstration
of Joy Over the Peace News Thanks.
giving offered aud special Hymns saas
In the Churches

London. June l.-An official cable
gram from Lord Kitchener, dated
Pretoria. Saturday. May 81. l1;ls p
m, says:
a document containing terms of
surrender was signed here this even.
ing at half-past ten o'clock by all the
Boer representatives., as we'll as 10y
Lord Miner (the British high com
missioner in South Africal and my
self
The news of peace in South Africa
contained in the foregoing dispatch
from Lord Kitchener. WIS not ex-
pected in London to-day. Soon after
the receipt of the dispatch, however
the news spread To the clubs and ho-
tells. and was received with much en-
tbusiasm. The church bells were
rung TO acclaim the good news. \
crowd gathered at the Mansion
house. aud the lord mayor of London
Sir Joseph {. Dimsdale, announced
from the balcony that terms of sur.
render had ben signed in South Af
rica.
Lord Kitehener's definite announce
ment of peace was received at the
war Office nj one o'clock in the after
noon. and was communicated to King
Edward and all the members Of the
cabinet before it was given 10 the
public.
Tonight The Sunday evening calm
of London streets was broken By en-.
thusiastic singing. shouting and horn
blowing. The hotels, the clubs. the
public houses and the streets were
not the only places where the people
were actively demonstrating their
joy The peace news was announced
in the churches to-day. and by some
congregations it was received Will
applause. In all the churches of Lon
don prayers of Thanksgiving were Of
fercd and special hymns were sung.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Chas. +. Lummis, of Los Angeles;
Russell c. Allen, of San Diego, and
Chas. l.. Partridge, of Redlands, all
of California, have been appointed an
advisory commission to aid in the
selection of a suitable tract of land
in southern California to locate
thereon the Mission Indians residing
on Warmers ranch and certain other
Mission Indians.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Michael II. King, contractor and
politician, we'll known throughout
the state of Iowa, died suddcndly at
Des Moines. Ia, on the 3oth, of apo
plexy. He was a member of the Des
Moines board of public works and
the city council for Is years.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

The state department has been in
formed by United States Minister
Powell, at Port-au-Prince, that the
new provisional government of Hayti
was. on the 2sth, formally recognized
as such by the diplomatic corps at
Pcrt-au-Prince.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

The senate committee on the Phil
ippines, on the goth, heard the testi-
mony of Col. A. L. Wagner, assistant
adintant general of the army. who
spent two and one-half years in the
Philippines. His testimony was prac-
tically general denial of the stories
of cruelties practiced upon the Fill
pinos, whowere uniformly well treat
ed
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Pekin newspapers assert that
France has notified China that the in
surreetion in kwang 81 province is
interfering with her Ton Quinten
trade. and that unless II - suppressed
tefore July, France will take steps
TO protect her interests.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Hon. Michael Henry Herbert, who
is nominally secretary to the British
embassy at Paris, will probably be
the next British ambassador to the
United States, to succeed the late
Lord Pauncefote. He was formerly
charge d'affaires at Washington, and
was very popular.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Many beautiful floral offerings were
placed upon the tomb OF the late
President Mckinley in Westlawn cem-
eterv at Canton, o., ON the 30th, in
cluding a large crate of choice flow
ers from the White House conserya-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Pretoria. June IA proclamation
which was issued yesterday in con-
nection with the signing of the peace
terms last night. declares that not
withstanding the proclamations OF
Mr.. Kruger that interest on the
bonds of the Transyaal republic
would be suspended so long as the
war lasted. such interest shall begin
to accrue June l.
June e6 and June 27, the days OF
King Edwards coronation have been
proclaimed public holidays here.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

The British government has CRATE
fully accepted the offer by the United
States of war ship to carry home
the body of Lord Pauncefote, late
British ambassador at Washington.
Deep appreciation was expressed at
the British foreign office at this and
other signs of American sympathy.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

The report published in the United
States that the authorities of Rome
had discovered strong evidence of a
Mot against the pope is declared to
be absolutely without foundation.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

The senate committee on naval af-
fairs on the 27th, agreed to report
s.,arably the bill providing for tho
retirement of the naval constructor,
p;chmond p. Hobson.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

number of Americans in Paris
made the usual pilgrimage TO Picpus
cemetery, ON the 3Oth, and placed
wreaths on the tomb of Lafayette.
Wreaths were also placed on the
statues of Washington and Lafayette.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Dependent Children" was the top
ic of discussion at the session of the
second conference of Jewish Chari-
ties of the United States in Detroit,
Mich, on the 27th. Mrs. Hannah Sol
ONION, of Chicago, president of the
National Council of Jewish Women,
read paper in which her advocacy
of public Fairgrounds, manual train
ing schools and juvenile courts elecit-
ed applause from those present.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

A, wichita, Kas., on the 2sth, ex.
ro,rressman ". J. Bailey was nomi.
ss,ed for governor on the first bal
IL bv the state republican eonyen-
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

The Arbor Day Memorial associa-
ton has been organized at Nebraska
City, Neb., for the purpose of erect
ing a monument to the memory OF
j. Sterling Morton, the "Father of
Arbor Day A number of the most
prominent men in the state are Off
GERS and members.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

The Western Federation of Miners
convention at Denver, Col, on the
2sth, appropria ted 5000 for the fam
lies suffering in consequence Of the
explosion at Fernie, B. C., where i5e
members of the Gladstone uuicn per
lsbed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Gustav II. Schwab, chairman of the
executive committee of the West In
dies relief committee. received a tele-
gram, on the 27th, from William K.
Corwine, the committees agent who
was sent to the West Indies to in
yestigate conditions there and report
ON the needs of survivors. Mr.. Cor
wines telegram was dated Fort de
France, and read as follows; ~Nei-
ther island needs anything more now.
VIII return by first steamer
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Lady Pauncefote and her daugh-
tiers, on the 2sth, expressed the wish
through the press to thank the
American friends. both known and
unknown, for the great tribute of es-
teen, affection and regret expressed
for Lord Pauncefote, and also for the
wonderful wave of sympathy extend
ed to the family. They take this
means of returning thanks before
personal acknowledgment is possible.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1902-06-07

Mrs. Nettie o. Craven has aban-
doned her fight for recognition as the
widow of the late Senator James G..
Fair, of San Francisco. She has been
paid $4,000 for withdrawing the va
rious lawsuits against the estate of
the deceased millionaire, and now the
estate, valued at S20.00o.o00, that has
been so long in litigation, vests abb
solutely in Charles L. Fair and his
sisters, Mrs. Theresa Oelrichs and
Mrs Virginia Vanderbilt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
1Oatterscn on Reed.
Louiarills CONGRESSIONAL.

Louisville courier.JournaI.
Whilst the merrymaking OF his friends
went round and round in the banquet hall
below. from a darkened chamber above, the
soul Of Thomas Bracket Reed was waited
to God It was as he himself, could he
have given the word, had ordered II. He
possessed o great Byrontan nature; all the
vices and oil the virtues OF q gentleman;
and, tell 1t not in Gath, publish IL not in
tie streets OF AHkelon, he was born and
bred, as was Sergeant Preutiss before him,
In the State of Manel
The circumstance should make all sec
tons and all sectB, all States and all par
ties friends and brothers as they range
about his bier. IL viii do this, II tells uH
that we are countrymen, II tells us that
we are Christians. 1t tells us that we are
Mr. Blaine was much that Mr.. Reed was.
stock, as II used TO be. called, Mr. Reed
from Puritan; and, for all his audacity, Mr..
Blaine was a. for more prudent politician
than Mr.. Reed. Yet there was no duty In
life, from playing republican car to lot
Of obstreperous democrats In congress, 10
the gentlest offices of the nreslde, which
this Yankee Titan did not all TO the brim.
Brave TO the last degree--the courage OF
elf-possession--the courage OF endurance
the sublime patience OF che man who knows
that he can always fight and Is not in the
least afraid his light will get away from
him-he carried in his heart od-like
peace a broad, generous toleration Il fine,
beautiful Instinct OF humanity. He loved
10 play dthe noble game" in all things;
even as In Kentucky II is u tradition thnt
there were those who used to love Il In its
lesser aspects; and. In these lesser aspects.
he played It iIi--he could not lie even IN
fun--nnd, It must be owned that he was
unequal TO Its exactious In some of Its
greater aspects else, why should he Nave
drawn out from the game with tho White
House starring him in the fncef
II was part NJ his royal nature lie
scorncd the gnndy trappings. lie disdnined
the vulgar Insignia fIe could stand his
ground against myriad OF bullies-bullies
them mistaken &c 10 A him nm and lis Tuiinr@
ilt he could not get down To the self-ahase-
ment of putting the presidency OF the
United States into the category OF a com
modify 10 be dici1ered for. SO, he stepped
down and out; radical, undoubting repuh
ucan; who could not be anything but a ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

dyed n the wool; q czar. but not hypo-
critic incapable q double-dealing, or double.
with, perhaps, his humanity only as his say.
ing grace IN the hour Of decision,
=, The people In affection called him TON +"
No one ever thought of calling him so to
his face. Like the great COrwin, who,
next TO Lincoln. would have made the
greatest president from 1851 TO 1895, r.
partly his wit, partly his humor. for the
people--the PARKWAY. much. deceived peo-
ple--receiycd in his public service what
his familiars knew Of his private inter.
mans the unhought advocate OF the MANY;
the natural friend Of tho lowy and the
poor who 'letteth not his. right, hand to
Lake Mr., HoRr Mr., Reed was tooth and
nail against expansion. He was built that
way. He could not agree with his party
Rather than divide It. he withdrew from
There ere some things even better than
the presidency The great speaker OF the
house--wearing the mantle Of Blaine with.
oat any or It's shreds or patchcs-pertectlv
understood what he was doing when he
surrendered 70 his own heart. That heart
heat true to his narty--he was not willing
70 night against t. II beat true 10 his
little brood at home-a poor man, he knew
not when he might hs taken away II
seemed time to be laying by something for
a rainy day. He was timld only In love
He was coward only In fidelity The
cavalier ~ cavaliers: the Prince Rupert
Of republicans; vet, az we said before.
he was born and bred in the State ~
Main Yankee q the Yankees like null,
women-springing from that ark, ana
shall we say. covenant, ATTY named tho
Maynowcr2
i is. impossible 70 undertake cold anal.
ysls Of this man with the grief or his tax.
Ing on putting all other thoughts aside.
~, shall not gttempt II. BIG OF BRAIN
with the 10y Of living ne impressed him Inn
self upon the Nation. He was by no
means democrahcal in his private walks
and ways; picker and chooser Of hts com.
nany; not In the least ELUSIVE as 10 his
personal outgivlnCS; always self confirmed
always self-respecting, yet-heueatb ~
rock'rlhhed extcrlor--a man every inch 81
lm.-loving the good things Of the earth
earthy IKE the rcst OF US, self-ndulaant
70 tho point ~ duty, mover bcyond n, sph.
l.mated in nothing; with Wit which II
kiss tho place Ia make Il welt
: We must cen end whore We began. The
Gridiron club was celebrating It's Decem.
her festival down stairs IN the Arlington
stairs who're he hnh henn wing mi Thev
all knew hira. OF those assembled tMata.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
THE BRITISH DOCTORS
Are Doing q Noble Work at Their
Office, 1913 Texas Ayenue-
Numerous Remarkable Cures
Are Being Reported Daily,

stan Of eminent physicians and eur
Esons from the BHaah Medical Institute
have, at the urgent solicitation Of a large
number OF patients under their care In this
country, established permanent branch Of
the Institute In this city at 200 and 30
Moore Burnett building. 1913 Texas avenue
These eminent gentlemen have decided to
give their services entirely free for three
months medicines excepted TO all invaIids
who call upon them for treatment between
now and December IS.
These services consist not only Of consul.
tetion, examination and advice, but also
OF all minor surgical operations.
The object In pursuing this course is TO
become rapidly and personally acquainted
with the sick and afflicted and under no
conditions will any charge whatever be
made for any services rendered for three
months TO ali who call before December os
The doctors treat all forms OF disease
and deformities. and guarantee cure in
every case they undertake, AT the frst In
terylew a thorough examination is made
and II lncurable you are frankly and kind
ly told so; also advised against spending
your money for useless treatment
Male and female weakness catarrh and
catarrhal deafness, also varicocele. rupture.
goitre, cancer the opium habit, and an
diseases OF the rectum are positively cured
by their new treatment,
Tho chief associate surgeon Of the Insti
tute y in personal charge
Hours. TO 4 sunday 10 to L
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14
CHILDREN IN A TURTLE RACE.
Cabbage as Bait to Urge on Their Taro

Cabbage as Bait TO Urge on Their Tardy
Steeds.
London Taller.
"ons Of the most curious races havo
ever seen" writes an occasional contrib.
utor was on Mr.. Carl Hagenbecks lawn
In Hamburg, Some seven children mount
cd on the backs OF large turtles or tor
tolses, raced across the lawn. To give i'm.
petus to their queer stoeds most OF them
armed themselves with cabhagcs, which
they tied TO ends Of sticks, over and anon
dangling them as tempting morsols in front
OF the turtles. 1t was n strange race and
occupied some time Every now and then
turtle would grasp n piece OF cabbage
aud then quietly eat 1t before resuming lta
be induced to run In the right direction
journey, Others turned right round and
required much cooking before they could
The second turtle from the right eventually
won, though II was passed three times by
other opponents"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

hardly a man Whv, IN Hpns bnrt or an.
other had not felt his nisttls, And Of
associated persons throughout Chglstenden
the corps Of WaBAlnKtou oafreSpoudpnta
leYds tho world In Tho ssntln art ef 9nuj;
that great mnn had passed away very
few, II any Of them, who dld not feel
p0nR at the heart. Thera seems some
thing nttinR In this instance In the con.
currence OF the death chamber and the
banquet hall the residue OF US shall pres.
emily have also to 10 hence; and, what
death this Titan fell back into the very
arms OF his friends and his enemies, every
one In tearsi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-14

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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
THE DELINEAT0R FOR JUNE.

The June number of the Delineator
leaves nothing to be desired its fashions
in the Thickness of Its household matt ter.
in the interest of its literature, and in the
beauty of its Illustrations The publica-
ton some time ago of an article on Old
Blue China aroused such interest and i'll
volved so much correspondence, that a
supplementary chapter was planned to
give collectors the information desired,
and appears, fully illustrated, in this
number. Portrait Photography of To-
Day is interestingly treated by ]. c. Abel,
and many representative pictures by the
leaders of the new school are given. In
the athletic series Edwin Sandys, the
expert, discusses swimming-its value as
an exercise for women, how to become
proficient, and fancy swimming; re-
markable series of pictures accompanies
the article. Marguerite Tracy contributes
Five Minutes Grace, a story clever i'll
dialogue and original In plot; and Mar
garet Williams Beardsley has written Il
strong bit of fiction in When Justice Was
Appeased. The third paper in DIR.
Murray's Series on Child Training deals
sympathetically, yet wisely, with the dis
obedient child and discusses withparents
the vexed question of rewards and pun
ishments. The departments present
matter of interest for every branch of the
household-SummerF Furnishings, Cook
cry. the Garden, ETC.; and there are also
the ever-entertaining Pastimes for Chill
Jra,,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
Notice to Contractors.

Office of the Board of County Commits
sioncrS OF Hartford County.
BEL. AIR, MD, May IL. 100.
Scaled nropoS:llS addressed to the Count y
of Hartford County, VIII he re
ccivcd up to IL O'Clock, noon,
TUESDAY, MAY -, 1902.
when they will lie publicly opened aud read for
the completion OF the improvement of the
County Rnad bet wCcn Rel Air and Churchvillc.
in Hartford county. Md, at the risk of the pres
cnt dcf:lulting contractor.
The work will he done under the same form
of contract and specifications rs those under
which the work was originally let.
BIDS for doing the work must lie made in
exact accordance with the plans and SpccIIi-
cations and contract as above stated. y
copvAof the contr aCt and specifications can he
seen at the office of the County COMMISSION
crs.
The County Commissioners of Hartford
county expressly reserve the right to reject
any or all lids. BEFORE hcrpntrac is award
ctl the successful bidder or bidders Will be re
uuircd to furnish ample bonds for hiul per
fnrmancc of the work i'll accordance with the
plans and specifications, aforesaid
Bv order of The Board,
GEORGE J. FINNEY,
Clerk,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-05-23
IMPERIALISM T.HE ISSUE.

Representative James ID. Richard
son, who is the leader of the Demo-
cratic majority Of the House of Rep
rescntatives, recently gave an inter-
view on the present political outlook
from his party's standpoint. The
Democrats in Congress feel jubilant
over the prospect of victory in the
coming elections. They are especial