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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-19

In 1901 wages and salaries took 1926
per cent of total operating expenses The
| average daily pay Of certain classes of
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-19
SKIN CRACKS
AND BLEEDS

ton and serene SIS.
S. S. S. neutra1izes
these acid poisons
and cleauses the blood
of all irritating SUBJ
stances and ihufnors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
MINT THEFT BATTLES
SECRET SERVICE MEN
Operatives at Loss to Fix Responsibility
for Shortage of 1897.

PHILADELPHIA. July 25.-Secret Ser
vice operatives have been bafied in their
attempts to place the responsibility for
the theft Of 1887 from the Mint, which was
discovered recently during the process
OF counting the coin and weighing the
bullion stored there
The peculation has made it necessary
TO recount and reweigh the wealth of the
Mint vaults. This was done. according
to law. when Henry K. Boyer turned the
custody Of the Mint over to Superintend-
ent Lands.
After the Government had gone to the
expense OF doing the work and the task
was nearly completed, it was learned
that 1887 was missing. The previous cal
culation of the Weighers and enumera-
tors was so unsettled by the discrepancy
caused by the lacking sum that they
we're forced TO start In and begin the lob
afresh
Had 1t been possible, # would have
prohted the Government more to have
supplied the deficiency. rather than 90
over the treasures in the Mint a second
time. The cost of the extra work viii
greatly exceed 1887
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
NEW COMET WAS SEEN
BY MANY OBSERVERS
Was Visible to Naked Eye in Handle Of
Great Dipper

With a cloudless sky and clear at
mosphere last night the new comet dis
covered by BOrelH at Marseules was
plainly visible to the naked eye and the
opportunity OF seeing it under such
favorable circumstances was taken ad-
vantage OF by many interested in as
trOnOmy.
The comet was found near the mid
die star in the handle Of the Great Dip
per. II is OF about thc fifth magnitude.
an1 may be Identified by its bushy ap-
pearance.
Altogether fifteen observations Of the
new comet have been mace at the Naval
Observatory. The course Of the comet
has been closely followed. and it Is
found to be going west.
The comet is travelling rapidly and is
growing larger and brighter. For the
past week or more it has been con
spicuous 10 the eye as the most brilliant
star IL the DlDper. but is not so sharp
in outline
The comet can be found by first OBJ
serving The tail and following II with a
glass until the main body Is reached
II viii then be discerHible without the
aid Of a glass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
AUTOS MUST BE TAGGED
WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
Arrest for Owners Of Unnumbered We
hicles After August as.

The law requiring numbers on all auto
mobiles in the District of Columbia will
go into effect August %, after which time
the drivers Of untagged autos will be
arrested and penalized. This announce
ment was made by Commissioner West
yesterday, as a result OF the opinion
handed down two weeks ago by JustIce
Gould. Of the District Supreme Court.
Dir. West suggests that advertisements
be publish ed giving official notification
that the regulations will 20 into effect
within thirty days. This period OF grace
is recommended because OF the uncer-
tainty which has attached to the formal
PRONUNCIATION Of the new rules. and also
for the purpose OF giving time in which
TO register automobiles and take our
permits for their operation. The neces-
sary application blanks have been ready
for some time W. A Mcfarland. Su-
perintendent Of the Water Department.,
IS secretary Of the examining board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
NOT A SUICIDE,
But A RUNAWAY
Boy Old Clothes Found in Beat.
Best Suit Missing From Home.

For time Friday night and yesterday
The police were of the opinion that
T. Edgar Adams. nineteen years old. Of
246 Delaware Avenue northeast. was "
ing at the bottom of the tidal basin. This
was based on the finding of a boat con-
tanning his clothing.
While Commodore Sutton and his men
were dragging the basin, however, # was
found that Adams, who ran away from
home once before. had drawn all the
money coming to him yesterday and that
his best suit Of clothes was missing from
mis- home. 1t is now accepted BY the
police and family that Adams took his
new clothes with him to the basin, shift
ed and left his old clothing TO give the
impression OF suicide. while he left Cor
parts unknown.
The fact that, with the turning OF the
tide, the boat could swing from the sea
wall 10 where IL was found, lends color
to this belief.
II was just at sunset Friday that
Policeman Fred G. Strange. OF the
Fourth precinct. detailed at the bathing
beach. noticed a boat tied 70 a stake.
some little distance from shore. He
could see that there were clothes in the
boat, and supposed that the owner was
in bathing Whereabouts. AS time PASSED
however. and no one appeared about the
boat, he became uneasy and securing
boat went out and towed the dereIict in
On shore the effects were examined. and
were found to consist OF a mans wear
ing apparel. excepting the shoes. In the
pockets were found letter and postal
card. from which II was surmised that
the clothing belonged 10 T. Edgar Adams,
of 246 Delaware Avenue northeast
Inquiry at this number proved that this
was true. and that the family were al
ready uneasy at the prolonged absence
OF the nineteen-year-o boy. The family
consists OF the widowed mother and a
brother Misfortune has followed the
family for some time. only a short time
having elapsed since the death OF he
father and a daughter. on the heels Of
whicA came financial reverses. The
elder brother works in the Government
Printing Office. and Edgar was employed
in the plumbing establishment OF Hutch
inson d Mccarthy. at $40 Tenth Street
northwest
When the clothing had been idend-
fed by the brother. Commodore SUIT
ton was notified. and, though II was
nearly dark. he sent a boats crew
OF men to the basin and at once began
dragging in the vicinity of the stake
where the boat had been tied. The search
soon had to be abandoned however, and
was resumed early yesterday morning.
The family scout the idea OF suicide
or that Adams could have had any mo-
tive Tor making away with himself
From the circumstance that the shoes
we're left on. a practice common when
swimming at this point because Of the
rocky bottom. il was believed at first
that the boy went IN swimming, and was
seized with cramps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
.FORESAW HIS DEATH
IN GLASS THAT CHEERS
Oliver Ingram, After Bidding Friends
GOod-by, Went Home and Died.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-Believing
in premonition that his death was not
far Off though he was apparently in
good health. Oliver Ingram. of 1886
North Eleventh Street. bade two Of his
lifelong friends good-by in a cafe at
Eighth and Vine Streets Friday. He
died at his home less than an hour la
ter.
Ingram into whose death the coroner
held an inquest yesterday was an ola
friend of Detective Thomas Alexander.
OF the city nall squad. They met a friend
In saloon at Eighth and Vine Streets
and talked OF old times. Ingram seem
ed to be in reflective mood.
Come. boys. let us take drink to-
gether for old times" Ingram said. 1T
viii be the last time you Will ever drink
with me-
His friends protested that he would
live for years. Ingram laid his hands
on his friends shoulders and said: mo
you viii probably never again see me
alive"
The subject was not a pleasing one
and was dropped. but when Ingram left
the cafe he shook the hands of his
friends and boarded an Eighth Street
car shortly afterward he was stricken
and died at his home from hemorrhage
of the brain. according 20 the finding Of
the cOroner's Jury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26

il the interest of enlisted men. and prob
ably assisted in the preparation Of the
admirable plans for the Mare Island hall.
The proposed building is OF Greciaa
architecture. of white stone. and two
stories. on the roo; are seats which
command a good view OF an athletl,
field which is pictured in front Of the
club house.
Plans for the buildings at various sta
tons must be governed by the grounds
available for recreation purposes. At
League Island the enlisted men have pre-
pared a ball ground and athletic park
at their own expense. This has also
been done at some OF the other stations.
Buildings for recreation purposes have
not been provided by the Government az
any Of the yards. At most OF the yards
and stations the barracks are so crowded
that no space can be spared Tor gym
nasiums or game rooms.
II money can be had. buildings, SINH
lar to the one Helen Gould erected in
New York for sailors. viii be provided
by the Government. The building planned
for Mare Island is probably much more
expensive than Congress would care to
build. but it is hoped that philanthrop-
lists viii make the erection OF we'll
equipped club houses possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
SAILORS GIVE IDEAS
OF RECREATION HALLS
Prepare Plans for Club Rooms Which Will Be Sub
mitted to Congress.

Acting Secretary Darling OF the Navy
Department is considering reports by
commandments on the sort of recreation
halls OF athletic clubs they believe best
adapted to the needs of the enlisted men
at navy yards and naval stations.
Secretary Moody requested Mr.. Oar
ling to make a report on the PROPOSED
recreation halls before the preparation
OF the estimates for the naval appro
priation for this year. Mr.. Darling ii -
rected that letters of inquiry be sent to
officers at all the stations and he will
base his report to the secretary on the
replies from the men In command.
Organizations Of patriotic women, the
Young Mems Christian Association. and
many other societies have advocated the
erection of club houses for the enlisted
men 10 replace the dives which ordi-
narily surround the naval stations. This
movement gave rise to Secretary Moody 5
request
OF the reports which have been re-
ceived at the Navy Department that
from Mare Island, San Francisco. is the
most exhaustive, and is accompanied by
a watercolor picture of a building de r.
signed under the direction OF the officers
at that yard Mrs McKeller. wife Of
Captain McKeller. who is stationed at
Mare Island. has been Il tireless worker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
CRIMINAL COURTS
FACE BUSY TERM

slaughter. libel. assault to kill. and VIC
lation Of laws Of morality.
Besides these there are the cases of
Richard O'Brien, formerly a corporal in
the army, who is under indictment for
perjury, and John Lawrence O'Brien,
who is charged with the embezzlement
Of over $4,000 from Frank Hume, his en-
ployer.
With all these cases awaiting trial.
District Attorney Morgan II. Beach will
have his hands full from the opening
to the close of the fall term. Mr.. Beach
since being placed at the head OF the
District Attorneys office has gathered a
strong force of assistants about him.
and has no apprehension that there will
b. any delay for want of action in his
Office.
Machen and the Croft Brothers.
While no special arrangements have
been made in respect to the matter, 1t is
expected that a. w Machen. who is in
dicted for receiving a bride. and the
Croft brothers, who are accused Of offer
ing brides in connection With securing
the contracts for the sale of letter-box
fasteners TO the Government, will be
called 10 trial early in the fall term.
The trial of the Postohice cases will not,
It is believed, greatly interfere with the
other work in the criminal branches OF
the District Supreme Court.
At the,opening Of the fall term of the
District courts IN 1902. there was a va
caEcy on the District bench so that only
one OF the justices was available for
duty in the criminal courts. Justice
Barnard, who was assigned to criminal
division No. 2. was employed nearly all
the time in hearing appeals from JUS
tees of the peace courts and other cases
certified from the circuit division Of the
court. Justice Anderson, therefore, con-
sidered all the business which came on
in the criminal division of the court
from October until January 10, when
Ashley NJ. Gould. then District Attor
ney, was appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Justice Andrew
c. Bradley.
With Justice Barnard presiding in
Criminal Court No. 2, and Justice
Pritchard IN Criminal Court No. /, there
will be 10 necessity for delay in the
trial OF the cases on the calendar at the
coming term of court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
MIMIC BURIAL IN SAND
NEARLY KILLS WOMAN
Mrs. A. P. Neal Unconscious Two Hours
While Physicians Work Over Her

OCEAN GROVE, n. J., July 25.-The
mimic burial OF Mrs. A. r. Neal. who is
staying at the La Pierre Hotel. in the
sand here nearly proved fatal Mrs.
Neal came out of the water. lay on the
beach, and allowed her friends to cover
her with sand.
She felt Geld and FASTENED to the bath
house, where she became unconscious.
Physicians worked over her for two
hours before she revived.
This is the first case of the kind re-
corded on the Ocean Grove beach. and
1t has created some speculation as to
whether the practice OF covering a wet
body with sand is not dangerous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
COMPETITION TO BE HELD
WITH INFANTRY RIFLE

General Chaffee, commanding the De-
partment OF the East, has issued orders
for the department infantry rife com
petition to be held at Fort Niagara for
ten days beginning August g. Major
Edgar B. Robertson, OF the Ninth In
fantry, viii conduct the competition. In
fantrymen and engineers showing skill
as marksmen are TO be selected as mem
bers Of the team from each post, and viii
be sent to Niagara not later than Au-
gust 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
STRANDED IN SWAMP,
ONLY MOSQUITOES NEAR
Boy Is Found in North Jersey Meadow
in furnishing Condition

UNION HILL. y. J., July 25.-Waist
deep in mud, with the mosquitoes be-
sieging him In clouds. William Kortu.
seventeen years old, was found tonight
in a famished condition on the meadows.
Kortu said that be wandered away
from his home yesterday morning and
lost his way and had nothing to eat. The
services of two men were required to
extricate him. The boy had struggled
fer hours. until exhausted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
PIE AS A REWARD.

ROCHESTER,, July 25.-Bishop Hen
drick, who is going soon TO the Philip
pines, has presented pie seven feet
in circumference 10 a police captain. re-
deeming promise made a year ago 10
thus reward the official If he would close
the dives in his district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
FIRE-EsCAPE ORDERED.

Acting upon the recommendation OF
Fire Chief Belt and Inspector Of Build
ings Ashford. the Commissioners have
ordered that hre-escapes be constructed
on Falrmont Seminary, corner Of Four
teenth and Yale Streets northwest The
Fire Chief reports that due 10 the pc
culiar construction Of the buildings, es-
cane IN case OF fire would be difficult
and liyez endangered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
THREE SHOT IN TENNESSEE.

KNOXNILLE. Tenn. July z5.-Jerry
Jarnagin, collector for brewery com
pnny Of this city. was shot and instantly
killed at Lafayette. Tenn. yesterday
afternoon by John L. Smith. who was
shot by Jarnagin. and is now dying
Theodore Smith. son OF John L. Smith,
also was killed. The trouble started
through a misunderstanding about bust
ness affairs which developed into a quar-
rel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
RABIEs AMoNG cATTLE.

MIDDLETOWN, y. Y. July 25.-The
State board OF health has taken strin-
gent measures to suppress the alarming
spread Of rabies among horses and cat
tie in the town OF Montgomery Many
cattle are dying there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
Five Murder Cases to Be
Tried Besides Causes
Growing Out of Investi-
cation of the PoStoffice
Scandals.
Machen and Croft Brothers
Likely to Be Called to
Trial Early in the Term.
Two Justices Now Avail
able.

There are Eve persons now in the Dis
trict Jail charged with murder Only one
of these. however, James Henson, who
is held for the murder of Lazler Gozman
December 80 last. has been indicted. The
other four are accused OF homicides
committed within the last month. They
are James Butler. charged with killing
Joseph Green on June "a: Walter Wright.
held for the murder of Robert ". Town
On June 26: Thomas NJ Joyce. for the
murder OF William F. Hall. July E, and
George Howard. charged with the muir
der of Buck Aston. July l3
Indictments have not been reported in
these cases because the grand jury has
been occupied for a long time investi-
eating charges growing out of the Post
Office scandals. These cases will be
taken UP. however. as soon as the grand
jury completes the investigation OF Post
Office eases now under consideration.
While the number OF capital cases Oh
the docket is much smaller than in pre-
vious years, nevertheless, with the
Postoficc cases coming on for trial the
indications are that the fall term of the
Supreme Court Of the District will be
unusually busy.
Many Minor Cases.
Besides the capital cases. there is a
large number Of persons in jail and on
bond awaiting trial on serious Of
fenses. such as housebreaking. man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
KEEPERS AT THE zoo
NOT TO WORK SUNDAYS
n patton in The Times
Brought Them Relief.
SOME ALREADY NOTIFIED
length of Working Days Subject to Or
der of Proper Authority, Which In
This Case Is Dr.. Baker.

Less work for the keepers at the Zoo
logical Park has resulted from the pub
LEGATION in The Times of the arcuous
duties exacted of them in order TO re-
tain their positions.
Already a number OF the men have
been informed that they viii not be
compelled in the future 20 work on sun
day and legal holidays. The change ap-
plies 70 those employed by the month.
while the grievances of those paid by
the day are now under consideration.
Immediately after the question was
brought to the attention OF Dr.. Frank
Baker, superintendent Of the Zoo. and
following his assertion that the men re-
ceived a days leave for each Sunday, one
of the keepers called upon the superin
tendent and registered a complaint n
CONNECTION with this additional work
without compensation. He acted as
spokesman for his fellow-empioyes
Keepers Make Appeal.
The grievances Of the keepers were
set forth 20 Dr. Baker. He was in
formed that the men were intensely dis
satisfied with the present arrangement.
and an appeal was made to him to find
immediate relief.
The matter was taken up By DR.
Baker and Head Keeper W. II. Black
burne. This resulted in the announce
mont that the condition would be
remedied without delay at least so far
as the monthly paid employees are con-
oorncd.
Under the new arrangement the five
Keepers who receive their pay by the
month viii not be compelled to report
for duty on Sunday or legal holidays
IN the event OF special order that
they work on the Sabbath they viii re-
ceive an equivalent leave in the follow
ing week
The disposition Of the requests Of
those who work b. the day has not been
announced. Their grievances are based
on the fact that they receive no extra
Pay for Sunday work The civil service
law VIII probably figure in the nnal de-
csa.3-.
A Distinct Victory.
should the day employees be granted a
concession, the keepers VIII have gained
q distinct victory.
The relation Of their continuous per
formancs at the treadmlu of work az
pGbli3hed IN The Times has created
much sympathy for the mon and vide
spread criticism Of the authority that
compelled f.
The civil service laws on the subject
provide that 40 Government empIoye
shall work on Sunday or days declared
By law 10 De holidays Ia consequence
OF this. the employment OF the keeper,
against their expressed desire on those
days appears 10 be a direct and fragrant
violation Of this regulation.
Tho rules OF the Civil Service Com
mission do not set time limit. however.
On the length Of a days work. other
than TO set forth that IL shall not be less
than seven hours. BY special order OF
The proper authorities the hours may be
extended without additional compensa-
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-03
Nv ant Column.
r. w. Jones has just received 100 tons
OF the best grade OF blacksmith coal. ST.

f. w. Jones has just received 100 tons
OF the best grade OF blacksmith coal. ST.
have now agood supply of Burling-
ton and Kenmare coal.
24tf p. II. Baukol,
For sale or rent Good lot in Minot
with house and barn. House. l4xU,
barn lOx3O and lot 66x2OO. Cheap at
$500. Will rent for ten dollars month.
Inquire at Independent office. 24tf
TAKEN Up--A dark bay poor pony,
weighing $50 pounds, at my home on
Sec. IS, twp. 1872, May 8. Owner pay
charges and take animal.
i-t3 OTTo SMITH, Lynch, N. ID.
For ice cream and soda water
try the Palace drug store.
Taken up at my place, section 17-l5s-
50, May 2, six horses. One sorrel and
one blacl, each branded + ON left hip;
one bay mare branded B on left hip:
one gray gelding branded S on left
shoulder; two bays, one mare and the
other horse Can't determine brands
il there be any. Owner prove property,
ray charges and take the same away.
William Graham,
243p Markillic, N. D..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-03
CONTEST NOTICE.

ScAN1G NoAAS
Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office, Minot, N. D., May
IS, 1903,
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been iilsd in this Office by Ole j. Roiseth,
contestant, against homestead entry No.
1871, made March 10, 1902, FOR the v 11ss
no ,ssA 4,nsA se4, section
%. township 1877, range IS, by Riley c.
Darr, contestee, in which it is alleged
that said entryman has notat any time
established bis residence thereon, that
he has not Ut any time had, Or built or
caused to be built thereon, any dwelling
house CT place OF abode of any kind:
that 10 has not at any time cultivated
tbs same OF any part thereof; that he
has not made or caused to be made
thereon any improvements OF any kind
at any time: that he has wholly aban-
doned the same for more than six
months last past: that his said alleged
absence from said land was and is not
caused or due to his employment in the
army, navy or marine corps Of the
UEitod Statse, as private soldier,
officer. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain or during any other war
in which the United States was or may
be engaged. Said parties arc hereby
notified to appear, respond ard offer
svidsnco touctise said allegation 1t 10
clock q. NJ, on July Fl, 1903, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office at Minot, N. D.
The said contestants having, in a
proper affidavit. filed May 25, 1903, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
can not be made, it Is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
r. G. SANBCRN, Register.
c. Auriaud, Atty, for contestant,
Minot. n, D,