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THE CHEERFUL IDIOT

IL one who VIII travel nh over town looking
for something he might find in the Little
Ada of the People" I'm to-day's paper.
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Kingston. n. Y. June 20 (SpeciaN--It has rained
almost continuously to-day. pouring during the af
ternoon- II has been raining daily for weeks
more. Great damage 10 crops Is reported. espe-
cally the raspberry product OF lower Ulster Coun-
". The crop OF late strawberries IS ruined. and
cherries are rottng and cracking the trees The
hay crop has been greatly helped by the rains and
the grass is starting into new growth. Corn IS
backward The streams are rising rapidly
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AMERICAN a SUICIDE IN PARIS.
Samuel Jameson, Despondent Over Wife's
Insanity, Cuts His Throat

Paris June 20-The Project OF Police has in
formed Consul General Gowdy that Samuel
Jameson, an American. committed suicide on
June 10 and was buried in Potter's Field. An
Investigation showed that Jameson born at
Lebanon Ohio, and that later he lived in St.
Louis He resided here for a number of years.
with his wife. at No Is Rue Eugene Sue, and
lived comfortably, receiving a regular income
through Roosevelt & Kobbe. attorneys, of New
York. The dead man was sixty-six years old,
and his wife is sixty-four. Recently Mrs. Jane
son became deranged and failed to recognize her
husband This preyed on his mind and he cut
his throat
Mrs. Jameson's mental condition is considered
to be hopeless. She is confined in the Police In
Urinary. The New-York attorneys have been
advised of the facts in the case:
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Samuel Jameson, it stated yesterday.
brother of the late Joseph Addison Jameson, who
I'D to the time of his death, was a member Of the
banking house Of Jameson, Smith & Getting. At
the office Of Roosevelt & kobb it was said by
a member of the firm that Jameson never received
an income through the Office, although they had
something to do with the affairs OF the mans
brother before his death They were unable TO
state positively whether not he was brother
of the dead banker.
James D. Smith, jr.. junior member of the bank
ing house of James .. Smith & Co. formerly that
OF Jameson Smith & Getting. said that he he
lteved Samuel Jameson 10 be brother of the
former member Of the firm. He sure, how
ever that he received income through his firm
since the death of Nj. Getting. to whom he was
related. Mr. Getting he thought. did send the man
money at regular intervals
Members of the Jameson family live on farm
at Clinton Corners, Duchess County, N T.
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MILLS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18


/, B. +. Mclean. mayor of the city of
Wichita, by virtue of authority vested in
me by law. do hereby make proclama-
ton 10 the qualified electors OF said city
OF Wichita that there viii be held on
Tuesday. the eth day of April. y. II. 1908.
an election for the, purpose OF electing
the following named officers. to-wit:
one mayor, to succeed b. +. Mclean,
L. serve for a period Of two years.
one city attorney. TO succeed y. Z.
Helm, to serve for period of two years.
one city clerk TO succeed J. L. Leland
Germ expires May %, to serve for term
OF two years.
one city treasurer. to succeed Geo. f.
Harris term expires May 49,, to serve
for a period OF two years.
one police judge. TO succeed c. c. Stan
ley. TO serve for period Of two years.
one judge Of the city court. to succeed
L. r Harvey, TO serve for a period OF
two years.
one clerk Of the city court, TO succeed
R. S. Bell. to serve for term of two
years.
one marshal of the city court. to sue
coed Tom Voss. to serve for a term of
two years.
one member of the city council from
each ward. TO serve for term OF two
years.
one member Of the city council for
short term in the Third ward.
one member of the board Of education
from each ward, to serve FOR a term OF
t~C years
Three justices Of the peace.
Three constablos.
Done at Wichita. kansas this 18th day
Of March, 1893.
Is. T. NrLEAN. Mayor
Attest: J. /. LELAND. City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
Election Proclamation.


Wichita. Kansas. March J. 1898
Whereas. on the 3rd day of March.
1895 amended the 18th day Of March. 1913.
these was presented TO me a resolution
sdo1ted by the board OF education OF
the city OF Wichita. on the End day OF
MarSl. 1893. and amended on the 18th
day o. March. 1893. together with a Ger
tihcate thereto; a copy Of which resoiu-
ton as amended as aforesaid and certia-
cate is as follows:
Resolved. That the educational inter
ests Of the city Of Wichita and school
district number one. require and render
Il necessary TO issue and sell the bonds
Of the board OF education Of the city 81
Wichita in the sum OF one Hundred and
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars. (SI25. COO,
for the purpose Of purchasing a suitable
site and erecting. furnishing and equip
ping high school building thereon. Be
II further
Resolved, That said bonds shah be
ISSUED ~ denominations of Five Hundred
Dollars tS5oo1 each. payable in not less
than five YEATS nor moe than twenty
years from date. with option Of redemp-
tion Of all or any portion OF said bonds.
1t any interest payment thereof, after
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

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orc ~ cearsr Ct~-k.
Tiehs;s Kansss Hsfeh o. 80
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or io~ Eater 2esare hrlszs afassT-
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f.sfHssn sectle-s = as1 O. II gznsy
csn.sr taszaess Atso erse ssftF-f7of 80
rig tetr~sn ssrfsars q a asa -
Gzrk fsNzsstF
$50 ens sfiy s1ss sfss3 srtsTs zsth
xnesss. assr-4es.~s hsswa~n sreEssrs
So q Ausez fsuessaF
serorss-x 50 s3s-s as1 ss~r.-esften~
sssostss aa6 noz ~ - ga rassasT e.rrs's
go
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sseh "a IL tezss - sa-safT eegzais-
sse-sfs r~~ssg~ 80 rtxzr - Fefet ssF -
al sksx : r. CsfktS. ceasfg cAsrs
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s-laslssess e S.s16sb9k ce-asy. k4s-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

First Publication March II. 1888
ROAD NOTICE.


ROAD NOTICE
Once Of County Clerk,
March = 1so1
State OF Kansas. County OF Sedgwick-
Notice Is hereby given tha: on the l0,h
day Of March. 1so2. a petition signed by
W. c. Connor and % others. was present.
ed 10 the Board Of County Commissioners
OF the county and state aforesaid. praying
Tor the locating OF certain road, de-
scribei as follows. Wig: Beginning at ths
southv est corner of section :. township
q. south, range 4. west OF the sixth
principal meridian. thence east on she
section line one and one-haN miles TO the
quarter section corner between sections
5 and IL OF said ownshfp and range.
Whe-eupcn said Board OF County Com
missioners appointed the following named
persons. Wig: Joe Soode. John Walker
and Thee. Osweiler as viewers. with In
structions 20 meet. in conjunction with
the County Surveyor. at the beginning
OF said road in Grand river township. on
Wednesday. the Sth day OF Aprl. a D.
is.S. at 10 O'Clock a. m. and proceed 10
view said road. and give to all parties q
hearing
BY order Of the Beard OF County Com
uiSSioners. J. NJ CHAIN,
(Seall County Clerk.
S-Wsd-et
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
Notice.
NOllCS-
ORcn of the City Clerk.

Office of the City CIerk.
Wichita, Kansas. March Is, 1903.
The registration books of the city OF
Wichita will be open continuously from
s o'clock a. m, TO 10 o'clock p. m, from
March Il. to March p, inclusive. for the
registration of voters. The books viii
close at 10 o'clock March p, and remain
closed until after election. April Il. l9J5-
1n1-1n-t j ]. LELAND. City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

- g--rs-.,s-s : ,srrs' tsss -.
zafer rk@zp srlcssn - srrsg4fe Nitr
N-f r1lx- sell 80 Tsrcsek 81 - AZ
karaEs rk@sF- Cat T@zc Al TafsrE
t-dfN - arrrE fssSss1 E5fsr -
fro.f - -si3eE Azrk- - serss alfalfa
ts1Fso-- - szs1ra1 h1T lad. sss srcFF
irrrr1,s - a. zrf~s - Cd h1ffosfss. srzs-
grDrsd. - arrEz- AL ss1sfe-u- trz.T9-s -
" 8 T1tt=a. F1sTu<rssls. kzr
ear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-s1O acres, all In = body.
being a part Of Camn Supply reserva-
tom s. per acre. onr- third cash. bal
ance at per cent. o. L. Drake, room
e1o. Whine block N-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
3 PERSONAL

49,
pHAi>-Fc- iEf9rulHsl1r FeEagf <
~ sse-es f5os-fs q gsfa y ger. = sgisn
- rroof < eAzfh J sGif Eirs 8 fsIFe
~ AZ sstrfr zrle rratf<gs Harns 80
phr-s fhcT axs. 4 :. Cslhsez. fssssssl1e.
wash. t-1-~ssx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
MONEY FOR OSAGES.
Not So Much as Last Quarter, but
$4,000

Guthrie, o. T, March 1.-THE total
amount Of the Usage annuity to be dis
bursed at Pawhuska this Quarter is $50
COO. a decrease from last quarter The
rer capita is S42 There are S52 fullbloods
and 10ool mixed breeds on the rolls Eight
hundred and thirty-two have taken their
auot,rents Of $50 acres. Four hundred and
fifty-one of these are fullbloods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

GIT * LISE ard haF~ Fezs tsrTslf
ksl -pszf-s Wr - sg kissts = fiexsl
40 cegs-E-l.ssi-s- Is Wsss Issss..s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
Daily Eagle, Delivered, Toe Per Week
SAFES.

SNSCC.ESC-0-0c-~-~7~"~- 100000.
FIRE-PROOF SAFES. all sizes, carried
in stock Sold on payments Factory
price Milllson Office Supply Co. Wichita
l22-tt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
FOUND.

FoTrNu-smsH bTo1n purse Los~~ car
have sane - calhrE 40 Ezsis &C.,.
Ias--tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

Efzts - Earsax. EessEEiss rs1slfT -.
Z fEe 1rsfiers. zrr-i asfifor o. hefs4 y
certify fhe fafts0EnE - - crFTsrf -
sfgarf - ths afi9Eazsrrs 81 rss rrafie "a
claims sEairEf Esi1 carinfr. certified 80 -ssa
- fhs Cngrsv fIers f1r tte E1lsfh 2
-aEsarg, ia
FRANK sGesEsgsEoasGEH
re-rfs a .alffs.r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

Pop 50, F-r-zs f@~t n "a fsfh Box 81
~,---h Frar-g-ls T1.rsr fe-s ar yer
dersrafie szss grozf .ots sr4 lrcsf~f lr
the bess ri7ck 60 %o-.h Eng "a ase~
nis. N'teeicr 4 Kelly, - ? tirsi
street ss-ae-sz-l
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
BANK STATEMENT

>--~-~-~-~-~-~~~~-~----~--
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FL
nancial condition OF the State Saviuss
bank. at Wichita. state Of Kansas. at the
close of business on the 18th day Of
March. 1895.
RESOU RCES.
Loans and discounts ..--.....-... 50 So
Loans on real estate.............. i ssS -
ONerdraftS -.----.----------- -tsti-
Furniture and fixtures. ............. 5000
FXpense account Observation-Disclosures SITS. 8
other bonds and warrs,nts-....... 40.5.eI
Cash and sight exchange, legal
reserve. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o.S3G.7 p
Total sI0S s. Is
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid ii. .-..-..-..--. ~ lf-i-vl
Interest and eNchalge-..--....... S,6g7. -
individual deDCsits -. So IS -
County deposit -.....-... l4.7a4.02
Demand certifiCates-..-- S.S-s.al
Time deposits drawing
less than six per cent Sllo-eo S.ei--So
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

CHEAP MONEY TO LOAN ON CITY
PROPERTY All privileged
ANCHOR TRUST co. ia y. Market St.
S6-we-fri-suu-tf
MONEY To LOAN-On Watches. dia-
mCndS jeweiry. Strictly confidential.
402 East Douglas. lsu
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
cANvASSERS WANTED.

O~--O~---~~~-~~~~~-~-~~~-~~~
Medicine canvasSer, eth
sex: good commission. Box 704. WIGHT
Kan. 10i-we-th fr-su-i;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

FOR SALE-Nacant lots:
100 feet northwest corner Lawrence and
Fourteenth $3.50.
100 feet northeast corner Seventeenth
and Market. So.
30 feet on Park Place avenue. east front.
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets $500
200 feet at Hillside and kellogg streets.
800
% feet. east front. on Chautauqua ave
nue.. one-half block north OF Douglas.
saa
lots. $50 feet. north OF Tenth street.
on Water. $7pa.
lots. 80 feet. South University avenue.
on Glenn avenue. for Ssto
81 feet. east front on Jackson avenue,
middle OF block. north Of Twelfth street.
800
100 feet at northeast corner Morris and
fremont. S41+
- feet at northeast corner Indianapolis
and fremont. x1SS.
Ip4-we-fr-su-3t STEWART * BURNS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

s., eco 900 To LOAN on Kansas Anc OKLA
homa farms. Winnie * Whine. Wichita,
Kan os-u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
STOLEN.

dresn skirt was stolen from
Chapman K Wzlksr.s yss;srdsg after
noon II party taxing Il wiii isave "a;
Eagle ofice 10 quss'l0ns VII y ssss1
sst-it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18


Total .-.---------. -S--S -
State Of Kansas. County Of SedEHlck- :.
l. H ". Lewis. cashier OF said bank
do Solemnly swear that the above state
rnent is true: that said hank has no liaoil-
tiles and Is not indC-Ser on any note or
obligation. other than shown or the above
statement. 70 the hest of my knowledge
and belief So help ne. God.
Il. W LEWIS. Cashier.
Subscribed and swor1 10 before me. this
18th DAY Of March, 1906
ISAAC r WEST
Seal Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 18th day Of
December. IsC-
Correct-Attest.
KOS HARRIS.
FINI.AY ROSS.
l. r WEST
T. IS. WALL.
NJ W. LEVY.
II. ". LEW IS
Directors
To Morton Albaugh. Bank Commis-
stoaer. Topeka Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
FINANCIAL,

~o~~O0OC~o~0Ooo~~~017-~~-
FINANCIAL-sieo.G t0 Jc loan on farms in
southern Kansas. at current rates and
easy term. $50 600 to loan on choice
Wichita property. Hewlett K Wheeler,
old court house building. Phone 40.
99~Su- ve-fr-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

To Morton Albaugh. Bank Conmis-
stoaer. Topeka Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

FOR skLE-Whita Plymouth Rock eggs
3 for a sitting u y. q. X. fTssmaD.
- 5. Seneca street ll--s1- wet
FOR SAIE-Fine Barred Rock puIlstS
aIEo eges Tor setting. from choice mat
ings i54z :. Empo-ia avenue J. n
Sensns. II-Ltz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

LOsT-A PoIIie pzrrgt zg <. Treslsat
LIBERAL reward - TIE finder Ies--tE
JoET-Cn Douglas or Nala. bunch %
keys. One dollar reward al Eagle oTice
I,@-rE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

Ordinance No. 2,00i, an ordinance max
fng appropriations for miscellaneous pur-
poses was read. On motion, rules were
suspended and ordinance placed on its
passage and adopted by sections. Final
vote on adoption as a whole: Yeas-Bur-
ton. Bellew. Dawson, Isey, Herman
Inling Mckee, Reynolds, Schell, Smith
and Pierce.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
SITUATION WANTED-MALE.


WANTED-POsition in furniture store,
and take part pay in furniture. Ad-
dress Clerk" 500 Whine Building.
l04-2tX
WANTED-Chance TO go on road for
good house. by experienced man Ad-
dress Road SOP Winnie building.
lG4-2tN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
BOYS WANTED.


WANTED-Cash boy; also boy for wrap
ping desk Apply advertising manager
Boston Store. 1Oi-lt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED-An agent, either
sex. to sell shirt waist goods in theJ
home and surrounding towns. Large
line including hiSh-class novelty pat
terms, and exclusive designs. Sells or
sight. Big paw to right party. Buckley
Custom Shirt Co., Dept z, st. Louis,
l-1-t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

-peuts. Sqlns city a. bottom Pre-.
e % CrcEsou's Law oGce. - Eass
Douglas S-tfI
FOR SALE-1Cs acres north = Cifg. %
nice smooth land. blacs satl- w.th rc1c
f--r-rve-srrrz zr-lE = alfalfa e
acres wheat EueF -
- acres mics . CITY. vel Improved.
~ = go
- arres q vel Improved rirer bof-
tovr land a. rlsies q cifg - zcrss =
Alfalfa, sf75at
= acr@s improved bottom LAID. { r4lles
u CITY s. 80
srrss o. csr-.er TS.rfieth and ~ aEh-
.-rtor avenue With 80 worth = f-n-
rl-oversenfs for 80 -
vacant and improved property 81 al
uar-E u CITY.
II yoss zzrf % Huy o. sci fam Tsrlrn
- s-ts~ ~-T-@ - . vi pa rr<i - eee
ne JOHN FERRTrEE- - :. Nain
f@-ff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

FOR SAI.E-An elegant site for fre
residence. 100 by 10 feet. east front. IN
fashionable part of North Market street
Address c. A. Phillips. 1875 y. Market
street. or phone "a. Wichita telephone
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

FOR SALE-RaDch and cattle. one sec
ton. 10 acres Of IL excellent farm land.
balance best OF pasture. - acres IN cut
tivation grow anything 3-rocm house.
barn for horses granary. 1@x2f; shed.
lS2 feet; fenced and cruss-fenced: ex-
cellent well and plenty of water. tank
&c. very choice orchard and hae grove
of forest trees. milk house About e
head Of cattle. mixed. Shorthorn and
Galloway: 1 horses. implements. wagon
and buggy; mostly she cattle; good Gal-
Ioway bun: all goes. Price. only s.. so:
81 500 cash and balance TO suit pure chaser.
at per cent interest Possession al
once II sold by April LIST. First man gets
IL. To see this. come 10 Coldwater. only
3 miles from depot and town. Write or
see NJ. Barlow, Real Estate, Coldwater
Comanche Co. Kan 1871
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

FOR SALE
Lots = and "a. Church street N. Water.
sSosu-we-tf DEAN GORDON.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

WANTED-Three cigarmakers, one on
hand work, two on mold. Apply or
write. J. A. Welsh * Co, Wichita. Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18
ORDINANCE NO. 2O05.
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Attest: J. /. LELAND. City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

WANTED-Farm hand. L. E.. Wickham
) miles southwest Masonic Home.
l02-3tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

WANTED-Grocery clerk, at the Badger
Grocery Company $40 n. Emporia.
104-1t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

WANTED-Salesman to sell general deal
ers in country a line Of specialties. Good
wages to a good salesman. Address 6l3
South 9Th s.. St Louis. i94-StN
WANTED-Gcod salesman for country
work Can 80 y. Main. 103-2tN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-18

WANTED-At once man and wife, on
farm. TO board hands; everything fur
nished; no children. Address Clark
kinkaid Box 346, Wichita, Kan.
100-6tx
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
46 is MARRIED TO 10
Woman Meets Boy In Jail and
Makes Him Her Husband.

LoCKPORT, N. Y, Sept. IA per-
s si31 chariyari party repeated two
Ilgits at the home of Davis Hurd, of
Lockport, disclosed a romence.
MS daughter, Mrs. Grace Van Walk
enourgh' aged forty-six, married John
Black, nineteen. The couple first met
In Jail Mrs. Van valkenburgh's first
husband came of an aristocratic family
OF Lockport. They separated ten wears
ago and later he died. Mrs. Van Walk
enburgh owns farm and other prop
erty' is well educated and handsome.
she did considerable missionary work
at the jail, and there met young Black,
committed on charge of robbery. She
hired an expensive attorney, who clear
ed her protege on trial. When dis
charged from prison she secured him a
position on her fathers farm, where she
was residing.
Black showed great devotion in re-
turn for her kindness, which developed
into an ardent courtship. She returned
his love, and, although she was twenty
seven years his senior, they were like
two cooling doves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
HANGS HIMSELF
IN FLOODED FIELD
Young Bloomington Farmer
Made Desperate by the Ruin
of Crops by Rain.

Because his crops were seriously in
jured by rain, Joseph Hazel, a farmer
residing near Bloomington, eight miles
out of Minneapolis, committed suicide
Sunday night by hanging himself to a
tree. He sought a spot in the center
of his fields where the rain had done
great damage. His life1ess body was
found yesterday by his father.
Hazel left his home Sunday evening.
His family had noticed that he was
respondent, and when he failed to re-
turn home they were greatly worried
about him. Searching parties were sent
out, but he could not be found. On ac-
count of the darkness the search was
abandoned, but as soon as daylight
came again the search was resumed.
One of the parties. led by the elder
Hazel went to the fields and found the
man hanging from the limb of a tree.
The coroner was notified and nvesti-
gated the case. No inquest will be
held.
Hazel was twenty-nine years of age
and was married. Besides his wife, he
leaves one child. He was well-to-do
and owned a large farm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-15
PRESIDENT MEL[EN
is TO RESIGN
His Successor as Head of the
Northern Pacific May Be
Underwood, of the Erie.
Special to The Globe.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA. = President
Hall, of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company, sent in to-
day his resignation to the board of di-
rectors. 1t will be acted upon at a
meeting Of the board, to be held here
Saturday. The announcement does not
come as surprise. The chief reason
for his retirement is that he is not
practical railroad man.
President Mellen, of the Northern Pa
cific, will succeed Mr.. Hall. Mr. Me1len
has always represented the Morgan in.
terests In the Northern Pacific, and he
would represent the same interests
with the New York, New Haven &
Hartford. He was once vice president
of the road. Mr.. Melle1i arrived in
town tonight. He will resign at this
weeks meeting of the Northern Pacific.
1t was said on the highest authority
tonight that f. B. Underwood, presi-
dent of the Erie system, will be offered
the presidency of the Northern Pacific.
Mr.. Underwood's friends say that he
has long desired to occupy one of the
high offices on Mr.. Hills roads Should
the position be offered him railroad
men believe there will be no hesitancy
on Mr.. Underwood's part in accept
ing it.