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The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

At the council meeting last night,
Mayor E. @. Marriott addressed the
members and a large number of visitors
as follows:
''To the Alderman of the Common
Council, City of Baraboo.
"Gentleman:-In accordance to the
usual custom on the assembling of the
new council, [ address these few brief
words to you. I shall confine my re-
marks mostly to the work done in the
past year and where most of the money
went to what was raised for city pur-
poses, also to few recommendations for
our work the coming year.
"Our expenses for street work last
year in gross amount, was So, ,160.33.
Our gross amount for the rock crush
ing department was So, ,442.70, making
a total for the street department of
SIS, ,6O3.O3; from which we can deduct
for rock sold 81, ,743.51, returns on paw
ing assessment 81, ,S31.6S and other re-
turns S175.OO; making a net total spent
on the streets of s11, ,S52.S4. This item
includes the 5000 purchase price for fu-
ture crushing site and other unusual
expenses unavoidable in the crushing
department.
''The city raised for school purposes
on its tax levy $25, $500 and after these
estimates were made an additional levy
was made the school fund of ST.
ea3.5S. There was also an appropria-
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24
NEW COUNCIL
HOLDS MEETING
MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED
AT THE OPENING SESSION
NO CHOICE FOR CITY MARSHAL
Alderman Jacobs is Elected Presi-
dent, and John NJ. Kelley City
Attorney.
NO CHOICE FOR CITY MARSHAL
(FroIn Wednesdays Daily.1

There was a large attendance of
visitors at the city hall last night to
see the new council open. The center
of interest appeared to be around the
election Of a city marshal and after
about dozen ballots had been taken
it was decided to postpone the matter
until the next meeting. The first
ballot showed some scattering votes
but after that it was five to five for T..
e. Buckley and l.. w. Stone. Previous
to the baIloting petition was read
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24
A Runaway,
(From Thursdays Daily.l

A serious accident was narrowly
averted yesterday afternoon, when
Keitha Wild's little pony became
frightened by dog and started to run
away. The harness gave way and the
little girl was in immediate danger of
being thrown out and seriously injured,
when she jumped onto the back of the
pony, siezed the bit and brought the
frightened animal toea standstill. Her
remarkable pluck and presence of mind
would do credit to driver of many
years experience.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24

and for the first three years he was an
alderman, so his service with munic-
ipality extends back to the beginning,
a distinction possessed by no other
Baraboo public servant. His election
by the city council comes un-
solicited year after year. When Mr..
Workman was again elected on Tues
day night he graciously thanked the
members of the council for their un-
aminous vote.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24
Will Build New Road.
(From Fridays Daily.)

G. A. Langdon has returned from a
trip to Albany, Mimi, and will soon
leave for that place. He has contract
ed to grade for new line of road be-
ing built by the 500 from Albany to
Duluth. The line will be about 200
miles long, will pass along the shore
of Mile Laks and opens some very
fine country IN Northern Minnesota.
Mr.. Langdon's son, Robert, and others
will accompany him to take part in
the work during the season.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24

The first chapter of the Castle Come
dy appeared in our last issue. A Boston
paper says the story is thrilling one,
an exquisite love tale being interviewer
with the political plots and duels and
hairbreadth escapes.
The story begins in our last issue.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24

23O.S7. On April 80 there will be COL
lected So, 10000 making total of S9,-
63O.87. According to the ordinance the
water commission is working under,
the city should pay to the water fund
$4,000 per hydrant same as under the
old company or $4, 10000 year. For
the last year the city has not paid this
hydrant rental as the water fund is not
in need of the funds. So we could add
the 81 10000 to said balance making a
total on hand of $14, ,430.87. From this
in July we will have to pay bond and
interest S., 10000, so even the most
skeptical can see the water plant is a
paying proposition, and the water COM
mission hopes in the near future to
make reductions on the rates.
What Baraboo Needs.
SIN regard to my recommendations
for the coming year, what Baraboo
needs most at this time is reduction
in taxes, and in looking over our diff
ferent departments, you will notice
that the most of our money goes for
schools and streets, and, under present
conditions, it will be impossible to cut
much from school expenses. So our
only other source of economy is our
street department and my recommen-
dation to you at this time is; that as
most of our streets are in good repair,
and in fact none are real bad, that we
economic for one year in our paving.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24
FACTS ABOUT
CITY FUNDS
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES
FROM CITY TREASURER.
THE SCHOOLS COST $3O,OS9.61.
Money Comes from Many Sources
and Fine Balance is on
Hand.
THE SCHOOLS COST $3O,O09.61.

According to the annual report of
City Treasurer w. B. Hazeltine, the
receipts and expenditures of the city
funds were as follows:
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24

Total $143,884.58
Balance for year ending March 81, ,...
1907. So. ............ 81, 1925
Balance in treasury April 1, 1906 ...
.................... 81, ,708.28
Bal in treas. April 1, 1907 98,895.53
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24
AN UNUSUAL DISTINCTION.
j. S. Workman Has Been City Clerk
Since 1886.

j. S. Workman has the unusual
distinction of holding the office of
City Clerk since 1885, period of %
years. The city was organized in 1882
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24
A GOOD STORY.

The Castle Comedy Should be Read
BY All.
The Baraboo news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1884-1911, 1907-04-24

zion of $4,000 made for the First
Ward school for the heating and ven
tilating plant making a total for school
fund of $35, ,53S.58.
"The cost for City lighting; that is,
for streets, hose house and city hall,
am Ounted to $4, ,511.12.
"Other extra expenses for the pri-
mary elections amounted to S725. .28.
"The Fire department expenses
amounted to 81 ,669.77 which includes
1000 ft. of new hose"
Water Department.
"The City Water department is now
on its third year of municipal owner
ship, and my greatest desire for re-
election last year was that I might
serve another term on the water COM
mission. AS you all know, we bonded
our city for purchase price and i'm
provements for $110,OOO.OO. That this
has been paying investmentfrom the
start, the following figures will show
From the first, the water commission
has paid from its revenue, the 81, ,44O.OO
interest on the bonds yearly. We have
purchased the Hull mill property and
paid ON that purchase S6,OOO.OO and all
interest. We have paid for improve
ments on wells, grounds and power
plant sS,S03.07, for extensions of mains
81 $3.50, making total for improve
ments of s15,370.57. The cash on hand
for the water fund on April /, was ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
FIREWORKS BLOW
UP. ONE MAN KILLED
Head Of Arnold Ruff Torn from
His Body-Three Others
Burned.

NEW YORK, March PA spark
caused by blow from hammer tg-
nited quantity of set pieces in the
finishing room of the fireworks COM
pany at Graniteville to- day. and in the
explosion that followed ono man was
torn to pieces, boy and two girls
were probably fatally injured and seven
other persons were burned
Henry Paul. a boy. was mailing the
wooden bottom on a 'geyser" piece
when spark from his hammer started
q fire that almost instantly filled the
rooms with shooting stars and blazing
magnesia balls. There was q rush for
the door. and many of the employees
had reached the outsidetwhen terrific
explosion rent the building and en-
yeloped 1t in flames.
Arnold Ruff, aged thAty years, was
killed instantly. His head was torn
from the body. Paul was burned from
head to foot, as We're Helen Decker,
aged seventeen. and Margaret Koski
nineteen years old. These three, 1T is
thought, cannot recover. Hazel Deck
er, twin sister Of Helen, was the most
seriously burned of the others The
monetary loss was small.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28

ELIZABETH CITY, N. o. March $27,, -
fire OF unknown origin. which
started here al aslate hour last night,
resulted In an estimated loss of be-
tween 100000 and s45o,ooo in prop
terty 1t was thought that the fire,
Which originated in the large brick
building occupied blythe Olive grocery.
on the west side of Toindcxter Street.
and which was completely destroyed.
was under control, but 1t started again
at an early. hour o-dny with renewed
vigor and spread rapidly. The cstab-
lishmcnts of Messrs Broughto and
i1Sltllridge, H. H. Lavenstein, l.. S. Cor
don. 3. I. Harris. Joseph Eisenberg L.
5Lavenstein, Lavenstein Brothers. r. w.
Williams and c. A. Johnson were total
" destroyed. The establishment Of the
ID. NJ. Jones Company, one of tho
largest wholesale and retail hardware
concerns in the State was damaged to
the extent of about $4,000. with small
insurance. 1t is estimated that the
total loss to the stocks III the various
establishments is about s250,o00 and
on the buildings about $15o.0O0 to
100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
CONFERENCE AT
WHITE HOUSE
Plan Outlined to Be Presented t
Next Congress for Federal
Regulation Of Railroads.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 27.-An
important conference was held at the
White House tonight, at which the rail-
road situation generally was discussed.
Those present were Secretary OF the
Treasury Cortelyou, Secretary Of the In
terror Garfield, Assistast Secretary OF
State Bacon, Chairman Knapp and spe-i
clal Counsel F. b. Kellogg, of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, and all the
members OF the commission except Messrs.
Prouty and Cockrell, who are out Of the
city. The conference lasted two and a
half hours.
After the conference adjourned II was
stated that the meeting was called to
outline scheme to be presented to tha
next Congress for the Federal regulatlon
OF the railroads OF the United States
The plan proposed by Jacob II. Schln
1or ren1edying tho railroad situation.
which has attracted great deal Of at
tention. was not taken up at the con
ference. Mr.. Kellogg. who has charge
OF the Hartman investigation, denied
mat this question was brought IN az tht
conference - - - 'r'ss '''ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
UNIQUE SUICIDE
OF SUFFOLK MAN
Jumped Down a Chimney and
Became Wedged in the
Flue.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA, March 27.-The body
OF Thomas Deloatch. who for three weeks
had been missing mysteriously from his
home..in southampton, today was found
dead in the chimney Of a vacant house,
not far away frim his residence. De-
loatch had climbed to the top OF the
house and jumped down the tlue, thereby
choosing one Of the most unique methods
of elf-destruction on the suicide annals
of this section Attracted by flies and
circllng vultures. the ,searrchers broke in
and saw the feet and ankles of the de-
ceased protruding into the open fire.
place. The body had become wedged
and would descend no further. In order
to remove It the chimney mad to be torn
down.
* theory other, than that of suicide is
that Deloatch sought to enter the build.
ing for unlawful purposes and selected
the chimney route rs the easiest. De-
loatch was eighteen years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
Operative Man Of the System Has
Had Thirty Years Success
full Experience.

Mr.. 7. f. Whittlesey, who has Just been
appointed general manager Of the Sea Z
board Air Line Railway, has been for
two years general manager OF the Mo-
bile. Jackson and Kansas City Railway,
at Mobile, Ala. He was born at Rich
mond. KY, March 10, 1856, and is, there
fore, fifty-onc years old. Practically all
his life since he attained manhood has
been spent in the railway service, which
he entered at the age offtWenty as II
freight clerk for the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway, at West De-
.troit, remaining there two years. He was
then made clerk In the chief engineers
office OF the same road at La Porte, Ind,
and Toledo, Ohio and spent three years
in that capacity.
In March. 1851, he was promoted to
assistant trackmaster OF the Air Line
division Of the same road at Toledo, AMI
In the following year he held the pest OF
5trackmaster Of the Chicago division. at
Englcwood He was made superintendent
OF the Lansing division in 1855. and re-
mained there two years. then becoming
OF the Michigan division,
at Toledo.
4. In March. 1893. Mr.. whittlesey was
made general superintendent OF the Toledo
and Ohio Centfnl7apd kanawhn and Mich =
igan Railwnys. and held that post nntii
September, 1901. He was then appointed
general manager In charge of construc-
ton OF the Toledo Railway and Terminal
Company, and after three years service
was made general manager. Of the Mobile.
jackson and Kansas City, Railway, at
Mobile. His appointment M general man
nger OF the Seaboard dates from March
!. 1907. and his headquarters will be az
Norfolk. 20
The position Of vice-president has not
been filed since Mr.. Garrett's promotion
to the presidency ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
YOUNG WOMAN
SHOOTS HERSELF
Sitting by Her Lover She Fires
Bullet Through Her
Breast.
[Special8to The Times-Dispatcl, j

g Special to The Times-D Dspatch.1
BRISTOL, VA, March 27.--Seated by
Ack Hale, young man supposed to
be her lover, Lille Davis, a Bristol
let into her breast in private
square OF East Hill Cemetery herc at
S:40 Tonight, and died later in the
evening. The ball passed through
her body in tho region of the heart.
When tho officers reached the scene,
beside the PROSTATE woman lay n pis-
5tol with one chamber empty and a
bottle OF whiskey. The girl was still
conscious, and was able to tell the
officers that she shot herself with
suicidal intent, after having told Hale
OF her Intention.
Hale was taken in charge by the
officers, and is being held pending de-
tvelopments. The young man in custody
came here from Johnson City, Tenn.
The presumption is that ho and the the,
David woman had gone to the cemetery
early In the evening and had quar-
relcd. following which she made IN hcr
mind to end her life,
The girl died from loss of blood due
to the severance of large artery
IN the region OF the heart. The otli-
GERS arc not satisfied with her re-
ported confession that she shot her-
self. and suspicion rests on Ack Hale,
her lOver,aWho was locked IN.
In his cell tonight nalo denied that
he shot the girl, declaring that she
nad been threatening her own life all
the afternoon. He says she was in
toXicated and that she had fired the
pistol three different times, once bare
~ missing him. The revolver used was
SS-calibre, and was tho property Of
Hale.
Tho Davis girl was the only daugh-
ter OF. a widow woman living in East
Bristol. 1'''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
TWO DROWN AT
NEWPORT NEWS.
William Hodges, Of Norfolk, Falls
Between Car Floats
and Tug.
Especial to TheTlmes s-Dispntcb 1

"a NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March ar
ne dead body Of William Hodges,
Who was drowned in the harbor here
two mouths ago. was found floating
near the Chesapeake and Ohio piers
iate this afternoon. The corpse was
Identified NlA by slgnet ring and papers,
and coroner's jury found a verdict
OF accidental drowning,
Young Hodges was employed by the
Southern Railway at Norfolk. Ho
came over here on car float and lost
his life by falling between the float
ana tug.
Workmen on tho pier at sewall's
Point to-day found floating In Iramp-
ton Roads tho body of James Lyons.
who committed suicide by Jumping off
tho pier ten days ago, Lyons formerly
lived in Baltimore, but had been en-.
ployed nt the ship yard here for some
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
RESULTS OF
MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT

PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-One
man was fatally injured and three
others were hurt on Broad Street car
ly to-day In an automobile accident,
which the police say was duo to reck-
less speeding.
The chauffeur attempted to turn a
corner while going at great speed
and ran the car into q telegraph pole.
stephen Hotel sustained q fracture
ously injured that tho doctors say hel
cannot ot5livc. The other three who were
hurt are Robert Madden. Joseph Man
ming and James Carr, all or this city.
Arthur Jones, tho chauffeur, was ar
rngtnl ls. 7l'tt.Nt tsi-IfsH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
SILENT SMITH
DEAD IN JAPAN.
Jumped From Poverty to.
Wealth. --DiCS of Heart
Disease.
WAS ON. WEDDING
TRIP AROUND WORLD.
Mrs. Rl1inelander Stewart,
Divorce Was Worth
Seventy-Five Millions,
Most of Which He
Inherited from
His Uncle.

NEW YORK, March GA dispatch
received here to-day from Toxic an
nounces the death of James Henry.
Smith,8one OF the wealtllicst capitalists.
of#this city.
at the time OF his death Mr.. Smith
was on wedding tour around the
world. His bride was the divorced
wife Of William Rhinelander Stewart. n
MIR. Smith s death occurred yesterday
at 1Sioto, japan. a dispatch received.
here Monday said that Mr.. Smith was
dangerously III Of heart disease. In
the party with Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
were the Duke and Duchess of Man
chester.
a few years ago Mr.. Smith Inherited from,
his uncle George Smith a fortune estimated
at s5o,ooo,o0o. Something more than two
years ago Mr.. Smith bought the house a
the corner of 4Flfty-seventhf Street and Fifth
Avenue. owned and occupied by the late
William c. Whitney. The lavish entertain-9
days we're among the most notable In New
York fashionable circles. Prior to coming
brokerage business and was known as
silent" Smith.
On Honey1no on.
Mr. Smith and Mrs. W. Rhinelander Stew.
art. OF Baltimore. we're married at Inver-
ness, Scotland, on September 18th last and
shortly afterwards started with several
friends on q tour around the world on the.
prexel Yacht MarEarta. which Mr.. Smith
1T g y 4
Mrs. Smith was Miss Annie 81. Armstrong.
of Baltimore and Philadelphia In 1879
she married w. Rhinelander Stewart, from
whom she obtained divorce In South pa
kota In August last year A. few days after
the decree was granted she sailed with her.
daughter, Miss Anita Stewart. for England.
and her marriage to Mr. Smith occurred
In the following month.
George Smith. the founder OF the great
fortune which fell to James Henry Snaithf
upon the old mans death. was one OF the
pioneer bankers OF Chicago and the North
west
One of Mr.. Smiths most profitable in
restments probably was n purchase OF E n
large amount os Argentina bonds. which
he obtained at 20 and sold at par. This;
single Investment 50 sssaid to have netted5
him more thEn s1O,000,oo0 profit Mr..
Smith never lnarrled and at his death the
bulk OF his great fortune went to his nephew.
James Henry Smiths inherifnnce was es-
Emated at $4,000. 900, but his fortune had
Increased steadily since It fen into his hands
In 1899. and the estate now Is estimated at
between ss9,o0o0O0 and $4,000, 900.
Ii His body Will be brought home for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
WILL HANG
APRIL FIFTEENTH
Negro Who Killed Two Police
Officers Tried and Sentenced
Same Dav.

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.]
FA fliTTEVILL N. C., March 27,-
The attempt of Walker to Kill himself
yesterday was unsuccessful. IIe sus-
taned serious injuries, but was
brought into courtroom this morning,
and at $3.50 o'clock tho case was given
70 the jury after mastery charge by
Judge Webb. After less than half
hours deliberation the Jury returned
into courtroom and rendered a verdict
or lnurder In the first degree. Judge
Wehb sentenced Walker to be executed
on the 18th OF April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
POLICEMAN KILLS
BREAD-BOX ROBBER

i. PHILADELPHIA, PA, March az
old, was shot and fatally wounded by :
q polcemcnt here to-day while resist
Ing arrest for stealing bread. The po-
'liceman detected McElroy robbing a
grocers breadboN and placed him un-
der arrest. He attacked the officer, and
the latter drew his revolver. In the
scuffle the pistol was discharged, the
bullet entering McElroy's brain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
JUDGE O. 'BR|EN
WILL NOT SERVE
Resigns from the Commission
andIs Succeeded by David

NEW YORK, March 27.-After the
jury which has been trying Harry *.
Tllaw for more than two months past
was excused to-day until next Monday
morning. and the members OF the,
lunacys commission named yesterday by
Justice Fitzgerald to inquire into
Thaw's present state of mind had been
sworn in. there came the sudden an
.nouncement. late in tho afternoon, that
former Supreme Court Justice Morgan
j.. O.Brien, the chairman of the com
mission had resigned
In a letter to Justice Fitzgerald,
Judge O'Brlen stated that upon reflec-
ton. he was forced, because OF the
condition of his health and profess
sional engagements previously entered
into. to decline to serve as a member
of the commission, Justice Fitzgerald
Immediately made new order, ap-
pointing David Mcclure, n we'll known
attorney of this city and a member
Of former Police Commissioner Nc
Adoo's advisory committee Of citizens,
to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Mcclure met the other members
of the commission this afternoon and
was selected as chairman. Later, he
announced that the first session OF the
commission will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock In the courtroom
where the trial has been In progress.
The commissions inquiry In general
will be an open one. although there
Will be executive sessions from time to
time.
Resignation a Surprise.
Announcement of Justice OBrien's
resignation came as a complete sur.
prise. When the Thaw Jury reported
in court this morning Mt 10 o'clock
Justice Fitzgerald was engaged In
his chambers with tho members Bof
tho commission, whose appointment he
announced yesterday, These We're for
mer Justice OBrien. former District
Attorney Peter d. Olney and DR.. Leo
pold PutZel.
oath of Office to the commissioners and
talked with them concerning the case
and their duties in connection with
the inquiry they were about to UNDER
take. The Interview lasted for more
ithnn an hour and then Justice lTitz-
gerald convened court and tho three
commissioners filed In and took their
places near tho clerks desk Harry
Tlawi5 was brought into court and
found all tho members of his family
awaiting him. lie looked exceedingly
well physically, and smiled greeting
to his mother, his wife. his sisters and
brothers.
Warned Jury.
Justice Fitzgerald. in discharging
the jury until next Monday, warned
them to he careful not to discuss the
case IN any way or to rcud any news
paper accounts Of what is tnising
plaoe..I was said that In directing tho
Jury to report NEXT Monday, Justice
did not wholly expect that
the commission VIII be ready to rem
der an opinion by that time,
II the commissions, inquiry Is prolonged
tho Jury will he called into court every
few days, in order that 1t may be kept
Continued on Second Pugo,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-28
NO MORE NEGROES TO
BE ENLISTED I'm ARMY

HOUSTON, TEXAS, March 27.--An
nouncement was made to-day at the local
recruiting station that orders have been
Washington instructing that no moro ne
groes be accepted for service In tho
army Announcement was also made
that all negro troops In the United States
will be dispatched forthwitfato the Phil
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