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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

Hart and Tony Pastor and subsequent
ly made his appearance in comic
opera. About thirteen years ago his
eyes!ght began TO fail and he event
ually became totally blind. Despite
his afiiction Hess was popular as an
entertainer. He was an honorary life
member of the Detroit lodge of Elks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
CA g TO Z "A.
Rear, thu ,Ths Kind You Have AIwayS BCufF
Signature "a I>H1zzx

At New York the strike Of the
United garment workers against the
open shop. begun two months ago, was
declared off. The strikers have made
individual agreements with the en-
ployers on the open shop cases. 1t is
estimated that the strikers lost be-
tween million and half and two mil
lion in wages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
RELIGIOUS.

DR. Dowie warned his followers
against trying to initiate him ana
against familiarity.
DR. j, Edward Kirbye of Atlanta.
Ga told an audience that the segrega.
ton Of the negro was the solution o..
the race problem in the south
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18
Noted Hotel Man Dead.

Ianesville-A cahlegram from Paris
received by relatives here announces
the death Of T. E Roessle. owner Of
the Arlington hotel in Washington, D.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-18

Emperor William has given his
American built yacht Meteor TO the
crown prince. 1t is expected that the
emperor's new yacht to be built by
the Herreshof's will be completed by
next June.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
DEPEW AT A COUNTY FAIR.
He Talks y, Wayne County FarmeS on the
Growth OF the Country.

Growth or ule Country
LYONS, n. Y. Sept. 16, United States
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew addressed
10000 persons at the Wayne County Agri-
cultural Fair this afternoon. He arrived
with his wife at noon. and was entertained
by Supreme Court Justice Dunwel. He
reviewed the fire department this after
noon and spoke for an hour, studiously re-
framing from touching on political issues.
He touched upon the phenomenal growth
Of the country since 1870. which he said was
due to the 4eItirpation Of slavery, the re-
union Of the States and to matters not to
he discussed at agricultural fairs A
vast array Of information was given. COM
pairing railway mileage and rates Of trans
portation in the United statese and England.
He said that the United States commanded
attention abroad on account Of its manu-
featuring products, while in reality the
growth had been more remarkable in agri-
cultural products.
An elaborate exposition was given Of the
areas under cultivation, methods of agri-
culture and increase in the value of farm
produce as compared with foreign coun-
tries, He described and denounced gam
bling in farm products, which was not stimuli
lating the growth Of railroad building, but
iosulltl III the lTCTodS6 Oh uQe
Of Europe, Russia, India and Egypt. This
started adverse competition with American
farmers. He favored good roads legisla-
ton and advocated constitutional amend
ment permitting the State to bond for fifty
years for good roads, to be financed by the
State and sinking funds divided between
State counties and towns, according to the
legislation OF 1898.
Senator Depew and wife left for Canaan
daigua, where they VIII be the guests OF
State Senator John Raines. Mr.. Depew
will speak tomorrow at the Ontario County
Pair
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
THIEF COULDN'T SCARE HER.
Mrs. Booth Had Caught Him in Her Fiat,
and Chased Him Despite Threat.

Mrs. Catherine Booth Of 2i1s Eighth
avenue chased a burglar yesterday after
noon from her residence to Hath street
and Seventh avenue, where he was caught
by Policeman McByrne OF the West l25th
street station. The burglar said he was
Walter Sommers, 80 years old, and that
he had no home. He had bunch OF skele-
ton keys In his pockets, two "jimmies" and
a lot Of Jew elry. The police say that he is
an old hand at the business
Mrs. Booth lives on the second floor Of
the f,athouse at 2ils Eighth avenue, With
a married daughter, Mrs. Nellie Fisk,
and her six -year-old daughter Clara. \ hey
were at W DIRK in the kitchen when the thief
got in through the front door W it'll skeleton
KEY. Mrs. Fisk had occasion. to go into the
front room for something, when she saw
bundle Of clothes on the bed, She looked
around and saw the burglar hiding behind
a closet door She ran to the kitchen,
screaming for help.
he was met by Mrs. Booth, who wanted to
know what he was doing in her rooms. The
man told her to keep away from him or he
would knock her head of.
He darted down the stairs, with Mrs.
Booth after him. and ran down Eighth
and and was close at his heels He put his hand
10 his hip pocket as il to draw revolver
which made the men in the crowd dart
into doorways and cellars but Mrs. Booth
kept right on, yelling You needn't think
that you can scare me.
At the corner OF Seventh avenue the
thief ran into the arms OF Policeman
McByrne who had been called from another
street by a citizen who had heard OF the
excitement. Mrs. Booth was 80 overcome
from the chase that she collapsed and had
TO be revived before she could go home
The thief was taken back to the house and
identified by Mrs. Fisk as the man she had
eeen In the house. Some Of the jewelry
found In his pockets belonged 10 her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
ROBBED ON A PARK BENCH.
Man Who Fell Asleep Lost His wallet
With 500 in II.

Charles Diehl OF 4o2 Fifth street went
to Washington Square last night, sat down
on a bench In the park and went to
sleep. John Phillips Of 10 Sixth avenue a
negro, sat down on the bench put his arm
around Diehl's neck and relieved him of a
gold watch and a rocketbook containing
500. Then Phillips ran toward Fifth
avenue.
bic rnice nni;can,sy hea I'd b;n, veil H VI
saw Phillips scooting and caught the negro
in front OF the lafayette Brevoort Hotel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
News OF Plays and Players.

Charles FrohInan will produce at wynd-
hams Theatre, London, in October, a new
farcia comedy by Arthur Wing Pinero,
the author Of Lefty, and in the same
month, with Marie Tempest, new COM
edy, THE Freedom OF Suzanne"
new sensational play, Her Mad Mar
riage, is to be produced at the American
Theatre on Sept. 20.
The cast Of Klaw 4 Erlanger's produc-
ton OF "Humpty Dunpty." the latest
Drury Lane spectacle, TO be presented
at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Novem-
Der, will include Frank Mornn and Maud
Lillian Berri.
Oliver Doud Byron has been engaged
by Sam S. Shubert to support Ada Rehan
in her coming tour She ia due to-day
on the New York.
Alfred Z. Aarons signed contract yes
terday with Madge Leasing by which she
will star under his management next sen
son in a new comic opera in the style Of
Dolly Warden" the music to be composed
by Julian Edwards
The postponed opening OF the. New Or
pheum Music Hall is announced for this
evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
STOLE A DEAD MANS HAT.

Thief Took 1t to His Room. and, After
Trying 1t On. Found That II Didn't Fit.
Edwin Frutchey, an Erie Railroad brake
man, was found dead in bed last night at
the Pennsylvania House, at Greene and
Montgomery streets, Jersey City. The
room was filled with gas from an open jet.
Assistant Morgue Keeper Edward Weston
carried Frutchey's derby hat and clothes
downstairs and placed them in the dead
wagon. While he was getting the body a
man grabbed the dead mans hat and ran
away. Policeman Roland found the derby
at IS York street in the room Of Alexander
Kennedy and arrested him for stealing It..
Kennedy said he had tried the hat on, but
that 1t didn't fit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
BROWNSVILLE FLOODED.
James Stillman Owns Three.fourtfs Of the
PIaoe-His Losses Heavy.

CARRIzo Tex. Sept. l8-The town OF
Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio
Grande, has been isolated from all railroad
and telegraph communication with the
outside world for the past three days, on
many miles Of poles and wires Of the United
States Government military line. A courier
who arrived at this place to-day says that
word was brought overland to Rio Grande
City yesterday that all the lower parts of
the towns Of Brownsville and Matamoros,
the latter situated opposite in Mexico were
under water and that many houses had
been washed away.
James Stilman, president OF the National
City Bank Of New York, owns three-fourths
Of Brownsville and his losses will be heavy.
The town has population of about 5000,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
SAYS HE'S A REAL COUNT.
Gerhardt Won PrOgcnr Enlisted Man.
Pleads Guilty OF Attempted Forgery.

r'eads Guilty OF Attempted Forgery.
Cont Gerhardt Won Progen was ar
raigned before Judge Aspinall in the County
Court, Brooklyn, yesterday. for forgery
and grand larceny in the SECOND degree
He was arrested at the Brighton Beach
Hotel several weeks ago. The Count was
an enlisted man and was doing duty on
Governors Island. He managed to get hold
Of number Of signed checks from the pay.
masters department and then disappeared
from the island. He next showed up at
Brighton Beach and entertained the chorus
girls. He wore four different suits OF clothes
each day and occasionally appeared In
The dress Of lieutenant.
!, The Count pleaded guilty OF attempted
forgery, and Judge Asphalt asked him II
ne was real Count. He replied that he
was, and he was then committed to jail
10 await sentence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
A Little Tragedy OF War.

ner was commanded by his Colonel to FIRE
on a small house which was believed to be
O retreat of the enemy.
Try it with a shell, my man" said the
cff'cer.
With pale face Pierre obeyed. He sighted
his piece deliberately and accurately, then
fred it,.
Well hit, my man: well hit" said the on
Ger, as he looked through his glass, That
cottage could not have been very solid. It's
completely smashed"
Turning around, he noticed a tear stealing
down the gunner cheek. Why. what's the
matter" he exclaimed. roughly.
Pardon me. Colonel" was the answer,
1T was my own little housekeeping
had In the world"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
TRAyNMEN BALLOTING
To Decide whether or Not TO Strike or
Pennsylyenia Lines West OF Pittsburg.


Pennsylvania Lines West Of Pittsburg.
CLEVELAND, Sept. le.-Referring to the
ballot now being taken by the members OF
the Brotherhood OF Trainmen on the Penn
sylvania lines west OF Pittsburg, in con-
nection with the proposition to strike,
Grand Master P. h. Morrissey said to-
day:
THE questions involved are simply the
adoption Of working rules similar to those
in force on other trunk lines in the terri
tory. Some requests for increase OF wages
have also been presented which, of course,
are debatable. But the men have had no
fair opportunity to discuss these with the
PENNSYLVANIA management.
1t is expected that the result Of the ballot
will be known by Monday. The lines at.
fected in case OF strike are those included
/ what is known as the Northwest system
Of the Pennsylvania company. including
the Fort Wayne, Cleveland and Pittsburg
and the Pittsburg. Erie and Ashtabula.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
INDEPENDENT PACKING co.
Backed in the East, 1t VIII Enter the Field
With Capital OF S2,6OO,O 900.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1e.-An independent pack
ing company is to enter the field to compete
with the other packers. 1t has a capital
Of 81, SOC, 900 and Ia backed by Eastern men.
1t is called the American Agricultural
Packing Company and was recently in
corporated under the laws Of New York.
1t is proposed to erect large, modern plants
at Chicago and other packing centres.
The plant will be ready for business here
by May /, 1905.
The Chicago house will have a capacity
Of 900 cattle. 1000 hogs and 500 sheep 81 s
ing business in all its branches, it proposes
to operate refrigerator cars and distribute
its PRODUCTS in all markets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
Our Many Ups and Downs.
From Hdrper's Weekly.

From Hdrper's Weekly.
The following telephone conversation. re-
Gently overheard between a woman whose
home is in the suburbs and a business &C.
quaintance Of her husband, illustrates some
Of the curiosities of our language;
Business Acquaintance-Good morning,
Mrs. -. I'd like to speak to Mr. - for
a moment
Mrs.---.-t m sorry, Mr.. -, but nv
husband isn't down yet.
B. A. dnquiringly)-lsn down yet?
Mrs. IL mean he isn't up yet. I'm
letting him sleep late this morning: he was
30 down last evening over his office troubles
that he was about ready to give UP. He
says he IL be down as soon as he gets up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
LITTLE GIRLS GRuEsOME FIND.
Seeking Golden II cd They Discover Man
With Throat Cut In the Woods.

A party Of Woodhaven, L, l., children
wandering about Suffer woods for golden
rod yesterday afternoon, found sitting
against tree, a light haired, smooth shaver
blue eyed man of about 80 with his throat
cut. He wore blue worsted suit, striped
shirt and black felt hat and had an ap-
pearance of refinement.
In front OF the body was a small mirror
and in the right hand was bone handled
pen knife covered with blood The man
was feet 10 inches tall.
The children fled and told the police
Sergeant Webster Of Woodhaven sent men
to remove the body to Coroner Roufi's
morgue. The man evidently committed
suicide
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
DRY-SOLE
CONEY'S GREAT REHEARSALs.
Preparing to Celebrate. in Characteristic
style. Her Semi.C ente nnial.
tho soles of shoes, 7Sc.
fdrug stores and shoe stores m ostly.

Preparing to Celebrate. in Characteristic
Style. Her Semi.C Centennial.
Coney Island had lite first rehearsal yoster-
day for the celebration next Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday Of its semi-oen-
tennial as a pleasure resort.
According to the programme designed
by the citizens committee. there will be
preliminary ceremonies on Tuesday even
ing, when the king and queen Of the oar
nival, elected last Sunday. will arrive at
Coney, and have turned over to them by
Alderman Lundy and other officials myth
ical keys of the city, as an indication that
the period OF revelry has begun.
On Monday there will be a rehearsal OF
the burning Of the ship which the committee
Ia to show in distress about half a mile from
shore. The passengers are to be rescued
by life lines and the use Of life boats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
Gave His Horse q Vacation

From the Detroit Neus.
Il see you're driving new horse. doctor, "
said Detroiter to a medical friend. Been
swapping?"
NO." was the reply. Il always give my
horse two weeks vacation In the summer.
! send him out to farm where he just wan
ders In green fields at his pleasure and rests
up for the fall campaign. II a vacation Is
good for me it's good for my horse. G lang
Bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

A creditors petition in bankruptcy has been
millinery and ornaments at $50 Broadway, and
Judge Holt OF the United States District Court has
appointed Anna Flynn receiver OF the assets which
are said 10 be about $4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17

Son Born TO Col George n. Dyer.
Mrs, George r. Dyer, wife Of Col. Dyer OF
he Twelfth Regiment, gave birth to q boy
on Thursday night at the Dyer's country
place, Wexford, N. j. This Ia the second
BON born to the Co lionel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
Harroun Oner in Settlement.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept 1e-In an all day
conference with his creditors Harroun Of
fered to pay 40 per cent. on claims within
twenty days and half million OF unsecured
Indebtedness in five years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
Miss Roosevelt at the Theatre.

Miss Alice Roosevelt and the Misses
Gladys and Beatrice Mills occupied box
at Days Theatre last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-17
DWIGHT SCHOOL

IL West E3d street, Now 1OTK CIV.
2Sth Year opens Sept 2sth.
High class private school for boys from 70 20
years OF age. Individual attention given boys
whose education has been irregular Large fao-
ulty Laboratories. Gymnasium Athletics
T. r. Cam erer, A ssoc. Prin Arthur Williams, Prin
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-04
New Law Regulating Boarding
OF Vessels by Runners for
Boarding Houses.
sEAMANs CONSENT REQUIRED
Heavy Fine or Imprisonment
Provided tor Violation -Toyo
kisen kaisha to Discon.
tinue Oriental Service.

San Francisco. May S.-unlted
States Commissioner OF immigration
North, at this port. has been notified
by Secretary Cortelyou that after May
Is, the new law regulating boarding
Of vessels win be in effect. II provides
as follows:
II, within "a hours after the arrival
of any vessel at any port In the United
States, any person. thea being on board
such vessel. solicits any seaman to
become a lodger at the house Of any
person letting lodgings for hire. or
takes out OF such vessel any effects of
any seaman, except under his personal
and with The permission OF
the master, he shall. for every such
offense. be punished by fine OF not
more than s10O or by Imprisonment for
not more than three months. This
section shall apply to vessels OF the
United States engaged In the foreign
trade and to foreign vessels"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-04
MARINE NOTES.

The new launch Pilot will be placed
in the water on Saturday.
The pilot schooner Pulitzer returned
yesterday to her station off the river.
w. j. Mahan has been appointed
engineer of ten customs tug Patrol,
to hold permanently.
A four -masted bark, supposed to be
the Nal, from San Francisco was re-
ported outside last evening.
The schooner Andy Mahoney was
towed to sea yesterday. She goes to
San Pedro and takes a cargo of lum-
Der.
The oriental liner Indrapura will ar
rive down the river today and depart
for the far east on her last trip out
Of this port. Because Of the fact that
there were three liners in port at the
same time the Indrapura has small
cargo.
Captain Burkholder has resigned as
master Of the Vanguard, and Captain
Charles A. Jordan will assume charge
Of the steamer on her arrival down the
river today. Captain Burkholder has
not announced his plans for the future,
although 1t is understood he has been
rendered another steamer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-04

tion can only be guessed at. for the ciii-
cial figures are untrustworthy. There
are. probably. 100000 negroes and mu-
lattoes scattered over the $4,000 square
miles, They are often hair starved and
always living from hand to mouth. for
there is little incentive TO honest In
dustry when party of soldiers may
come along at any moment and eat up
the fruits OF mans labor, The coun-
try could easily support 100000 people
In prosperity and comfort, hut II has
been at war with hardly any eonsld-
erahle intermlsslon, for about 100
years. There Is 10 other country In the
world not even Venezuela with such
record,
The disparity In numbers between
women and men Is even greater In the
country villages than In the cities,
for the men are apt TO flock to the
towns or to be marched or to fight by
one of the numerous guerrilla bands.
Polygamy results In the country dis
tricts. A peasant usually has four or
Ave wives who live In common and
work for him and the children. Yet
the population does not increase, That
Is the most striking testimony to the
OF the country. The men
are steadily thinned down by the
vars. and three-fourths of the children
die In infancy. owing 10 the ignorance
u their mothers and the lack OF medl-
cal care. | have seen babies few
old given raw piantain 90 cat
when they cried. have known babies,
too. TO be killed by government sol
liers. before the eyes OF their mothers.
because their fathers were fighting in
he ranks Of the revolutionlsts. Fif.
cen women and children were slain IN
cold blood in the town of San Pedro
ie Macoris, an important seaport, In
1900, with the deliberate purpose OF
ieterring other men from Joining the
revOlutlonists."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-04
SIMPSONS LONG HAIR WAS THE
cause Of his death. You should es.
your hair cut at least once a month
at the oeoidsnt Barber Shop, where
there are first class artists.

OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
termaster. Astoria. Ore. April %. 1904
Sealed proposals, In tripleate, will
be received at this Office until 10 o'clock
a. M. May 10, 1904. and then opened
for an extension to n frame Quarter
masters Storehouse at Fort Stevens.
Or. United States reserves the right
TO reject any or oil proposals. Plans
can be seen and specifications obtained
at this Office. Envelopes should be
marked, Proposals for construction,
and addressed to Captain aoojale.
ouartermaster, Astoria. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-04
TIME LIMIT EXTENDED.
Western Lines Make Concessions on
World Fair Tickets.

Western Lines Make Concessions on
World Fair Tickets.
Chicago, May 3.--The time limit of
st. Louis worlds fair tickets has been
extended by nearly all of the western
roads from 10 days to Is days. Nearly
two weeks ago the Western Passenger
Association decided that the limit Of
worlds fair tickets should not exceed
10 days on those sold In the asso-
cations territory on a fare and one
fifth basis. One or two Of the roads
were not satisfied with that action
and they gave individual notice that
they would make a 15-day limit on
such tickets.
Since then seven of the lines have
extended the time limit They are
the Burlington, Chicago, Milwaukee
e st. Paul, Rock Island, Frisco, ILL
nois Central, Missouri Pacific and
Union Pacific.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-04

once Of c. Q. NJ. Vancouver Bar
racks. Wash, April "a. 1904. Sealed
proposals. n trIplleate. win be re-
ceived here until II o'clock. a. M.
May 20. 1904. for furnishing fuel at
military posts In this department for
fiscal year commencing July 1 isoa.
Information furnished here or by
quartermasters at posts. U. 8. rc-
serves the right to reject or accept
any or all proposals ar any part
thereof. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked: Proposals
for Fuel att" addressed v. a. Hodg-
son, C. Q. NJ,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-04
TO DISCONTINUE ITS SERVICE.
War Makes impossible Togo kisen
kaisha's Oriental Route.

kaisha's Oriental Route.
San Francisco. May 3.--With the
sailing of the America Maru on the
18th inst, the Toyo Kisen Kaisha will
abandon its steamship service between
this port and the orient until the close
of the war between Japan and Rus
sia. This information has been given
out officially.
1t is almost certain the Nippon
Maru. sister ship OF the America Maru,
has been sunk by the Russians The
company has, therefore, no vessels
for it's San Francisco service and can
not at this time either charter or buy
another ship for the service. Even
If the company had available steamers,
L is doubtful II 1t could do any busl-
ness In and oui Of this port. War
insurance Is up to As per cent on cargo
and on Japanese vessels.
Up to the present time the company
has been unable to secure any freight
or passengers for the return voyage
Of the America Maru, and according
to present Indications, she will not
carry a pound of freight nor a single
passenger. She will leave here In bal
last.