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New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
BROOKLYN LOSES AGAIN.
Cubs Talte Fifth Straight Game and
Utmost OrerhaM Pirates.

Chicago Aug. 2e.-The desperate fight with the
Pirates week evidently took all the starch out
of the Superbas for they dropped fifth straight
game to the Cubs to-day by a of to T. after
getting what looked like a safe lead. The victory,
with the fourth straight defeat of Pittsburg by the
Giants has put Cubs practically terms
with the Pirates and all Chicago is baseball mad
tonight feeling that the champions have chance
TO win the pennant again. The Giants will be here
tomorrow and record breaking crowds are ex-
pected The fans think the Giants will be easy
picking after the strain OF the Pittsburg series.
and expect to get revenge for the many defeats
McGraws men have handed the Cubs this year
Hard hitting gave the SEperbas lead of three
runs In the first two innings The Cubs went ahead
the third by good hitting, and BROOKLYN errors
helped the champions get enough to win.
he
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

Young threw Tenney out OF en- easy tap. Doyle
followed and two strikes were called on him. Then
he nit sharply to right. Young hit Bresnahan and
with two the bases Nike Donlin made his
first hit of the day. scoring Doyle Donn never
made home that half as useful. and IL
was another proof of the spirit that anirnates the
Giants Seymour was next up. He got two
strikes against him and began fouling Finally.
however one of the hits flew line to right
field and though Wilson held the ball. there was
plenty of time for Bresnahan 70 score the winning
run on the throw. Lever went in with the game
lost and stopped the scoring, Devlin flying out TO
Leach.
NcC,rsw was taking no chances what was
left Of the game ana Msthewson went IN 10 see
that the Pirates made ninth inning finish Kane
hated for Gibson. and Doyle threw him out Storke
batted for Leever and flied to Seymour Ihoihas
was Dovle's victim. and the sweep was complete
The follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
YACHTING NEWS AND NOTES.

The Queen the Elmna and other schooners that
took part the cruise of the New York Yacht
Club early this month are returning TO New York
waters TO be ready for the big fall races. These
will include the New York Yacht Clubs for
hte Autumn cups the Glen Cove courses. on
September s. also the Seawanhaka Corinthian
Yacht Clubs open regatta. the day and
the fall regatta OF the Larchmont Yacht Club,
which is 10 be sailed on Labor Day, September Z.
The for the Larchmont cup for schooners is
Set for September 70.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
NEW HAVEN WINS AT POLO

Newport, r. l.. Aug S-The third event for the
Newport cups to-day by the New Haven
polo team which defeated the Myopia Freebooters
by the score of s12 to 5. hugh Drury the
player for the New Haven team. making five of its
goals Captain the Hon. Dudley Carleton Eng
lish polo enthusiast played with the MyopiS u
hooters.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

Apropos OF the open q number of professionals
left this city Tuesday for BostOn. Among the last
leave Jack Hohens EngieWood: George
Low Baltusroi; Isaac Mackie Fox Hills, George
Pearson Richmond County; Herbert Strong. Apa-
wants. Dave Houeyman. Arsdale; Dave Hunter,
Essex County H. f. Barker. Garden City. and
Robert PEBBLES, Sound Beach. In addition to these
a group OF Western pros passed through this
city for Hamilton.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

The steam yacht Cassandra owned by Com
modore Roy Rainey of the Indian Harbor Yacnt
Club. arrived at Bristol r l.. Monday after a
splendid passage across the Atlantic She was
built at Greenock, Scotland. by the Scots from
designs by A. s Chese se0oroush. OF Bristol. The
Cassandra. which is the largest steam
yachts aioat, made sixteen knots under forced
draft her trial trip last May. She is fitted with
two triple expansion engines. and she measures
2s4 feet all. 239 feet waterne. 80 feet beam
and about Is feet draft. Besides her owners pri-
vate suite, she has twelve staterooms and seven
bathrooms. her interior appointments rivalling in
comfort and luxury any of the steam yachts of the
world.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

An executive committee meeting of the United
States Golf Association will be held Myopa
day At that time the fnal line Of suggestions 10
be made to st. Andrews with regard TO the rules
will be acted Vice President Strawn OF the
United States Golf Association recently returned
from abroad. where he had a long conference with
John I. Low the most active member OF the rules
of golf committee and It is intimated that this
ference may result in several American modfca-
tions being adopted.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
RAIN STOPS LAWN TENNIS PLAY
IBv Telegraph to The Tribune

IBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Newport. K. l.. Aug. 26.-Heavy rain last night
and to-day made the decision of the final round of
the all-comers lawn tennis tornament impossible
to-day. there is every prospect of more rain
tomorrow Beals c. Wright and +. b. Alexander
may be able to play for the right 10 challenge
William A. Larned until Friday. in which case the
challenge round will be played on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
A PREDICTION THAT WENT WRONG.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir Just watch the New Yorks fall down to-
day when the Pittsburgs get at them-in common
with their usual fate their hands A OF
scared to death before the game begins.
New York. Aug. %, 1905. ROOTER-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
NEW ENGLAND RESULTS.

At HaverhilI--HaverhiII-L Lynn game postponed:
rain.
st New Bedford-Lcweli-New Bedford game
postponed: rain.
At BrockJon-Worcester- Brockton game post
poned: rain.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

The steam yacht Hauoli. owned by F NJ. Smith
of the New York Yacht Club is being fitted out at
New London She will be put in commission
September i. her intending to do crus-
ing in her this fall.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

Tts-On Taylor in seven innings. on MctilhnLIy :
,r ONE inning: OFF Young In and twobirds In
nings sacTihce hit-Taylor stolen bases-WagneT
pisy-TeDney and Doyle Left
on hsses-Pittsbure, z: New York. IL First base on
talls-On Taylor 2. off Young :. Fir, base on errors
pIt:uhurg Hit bv pitched ball-By Young. struck
o,t-Ey Ia yor 3; by McCiinnity. !; by Young. WIG
Ditches-Tavlor McCiinnity l. Time. 200 Cmpires-
a Dsy
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

Left on ba.es-Chlcago. g. Broollyn p Two-base hits
Killing. Evera Iumiey Three-base hit-Tfnker. Sacri
fee hits-L.uney, Overall. Evers Tinker Killing, Lewis.
stolen base-Hofman strIck out-By Pastorius. /: by
a. bali-Rttter. Base hals-Of
overall 3; Pastoriu.. g. Hits-or Overall. 10 in six
and one-third innings of Brown. l in two and two
third innings Time-f:32 Umpire-Emslis and Rud-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
GIANTS WIN WHOLE
pITTSBURG SERIES
C1pTURE FOURTH CAME.
v IN NINTH INNING.
SpIendid Rally at Finish GiUes NezU
EorkersElean Szceep-DonRns
HIT Ties the Score.

NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES TODAY.
NexjYork al Chicago.
s Brooklyn st ST Louis
Boston Cincinnati.
Philadelphia Pittsburg
t.tpESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
New York. s: Pittsburs. g.
Chicago, G; Brooklyn, 4.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY
Chicago q New York.
St Louis Mt Boston.
Detroit q Philadelphia
Cleveland ut Washington.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY
Chicago New York trainD.
St Louis Boston tran)
Detroit Phiiadephia tKatnt
Cleveland Washington (rain).
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
Proposals.

OFFICE PURCHASING COMMIssARY Z s ARMY
~ 3S Whitehall Street. New York City. y. 7. August
25 iSos-Seaed proposals IN cuPicate for furnishing
and delivering subsistence stores In a.
times as may be required by the L s Government
before October 81
ncstions and conditions forth No
Department. Once of the Ccmmissary General! Vash-
March 81 1905. will received at this oaca
until IL O'Clock a. m September Informative
furnished application Envelopes containing
should be narked Froposa,s fer Subsistence Storas
opened September s. 1S0S. Id
SMITH. Colonel. A c. G.. L s Army
i refary.-Washinzton. August IL 190s--In Accord
with the requirements Of Section OF os
June - 1si4. notice is hereby given pro-
posals will be received -
Washington until o'clock p NJ. TUESDAY.
day Of September. 1905 pubIic carriage OF IN
liable merchandise imported of New yo-z
y. Y. and sent ~ the Appraisers Warehouse for
animation for the OF three from
day OF November. 1905 All necessary information
cerning work be performed VIII he BY rs
OF New York upon application Ths
bids the Secretary OF Treas
my Washington n G. sealed endorsed Proposals
New YORK tSiSned1 L. A. COOLIDGE
Actin. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

.Fsst,ed for TAYLOR in eighth inning +Batted for
Gibson in the ninth inning 4Beted for Lever In the
,,eur YORK .. o o 0 0 o "a
Pittsburg y " " =" " 9" " ~" -
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

CONNECTICUT LEAGUE RESULTS.
All games scheduled postponed account of
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
The Turf.

ne IUTT.
EMPIRE CITY RACES
Bet. Yopkers and Mt Vernon fJerorne Ave)
LAST TWO DAYS.
SIN RACES. beginning at 2-30 P. NJ
Special trains Grand Central LEX Avel for
Mt. Vernon 1910. 12:37. 1:i6 1.44 p From f25th
ST 10 minutes later All T. roads connect with
lev track subway 10th and Sts or Kings
bridge thence BY trolley All Bronx and Westchesrsr
with trolley
ADMISSION. g. LADIES. 81.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
STATE LEAGUE REsUL

BssebafI To-day. p. n. American Le.xue PARK
I. Americans W. Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
EASTERN LEAGUE.

EASTERN LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY.
Newark n Montreal.
Jersey City Buffalo.
Provide1ce af Rochester.
Baltimore At Toronto.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Rochester 4: Newark. I tArst Kamel.
Newark s; Rochester. fsecond Kame}.
Baltimore. Buffalo. o.
Providence 8; Toronto. tdrst Eamel.
Providence, 4; Toronto, tsecond Eamel.
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Baltimore 50 as 800 Montreal. SO 81 AS
Prov IS ~ .5soToronto.......
Newark s5 81 $50 Jersey City. 4e e5 go
Buffalo. 50 IS SIS Rochester..... 46 s3 .A2S
STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.
Albany, 4; Syracuse, 3
Troy. J.: Bingheuiton > ti2 nninEs).
Scranton Utica trainp-
Elrnira. 4 Wilkes Barre 0 first game)
Wkes-Barre. .: Emira, (second gans)
BssebafI To-day. r. NJ American League Park
I. Americans .. Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS
THOMAS SUPPORTS H. 4. 4.
Has Instructed WithdraUal of
Brighton Beach Race Entries.

The American Automobile Association gave out
yesterday this communication from Edwin Ross
Thomas. president OF the Thomas Motor Company
of Buffalo, to Frederick II. Elliott, secretary of
the association:
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

Apprentice allowances.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-27

Okenite liked the going and came away when
with a rush The Wrestler stopped to nothing
9TH RACE.-For three -year-o.ds and upward. o
u Winner. ch. g. by Golden Garte--Elhna.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
DEATH Of A
YOUNG WOMAN
MISS LULU HOGENDoBLER FOR
MERLY OF CAIRO. SuCCuMB-
ED AFTER SURGICAL OPERA
TON AT CHICAGO HOSPITAL.

Cairo friends of Miss Lulu Hogen'
dchler, former teacher in the Lincoln
school In this city were shocked and
grleved to learn of her death which
occurred at a hospitai In Chicago yes
,terday.
The decedent had been taking a
post graduate course at the Chicago
university this year and was taken III
several days ago with appendicitis.
He. physicians diagnosed her disease
las appendicitis and she was taken to
la hospital to be operated upon but
failed to survive the operation.
The decedent was a most estimabIe
young woman and her death will
cause grief TO her many friends III
Caro- and at villa Ridge and Mounds
where she formerly resided. Miss
He Ceendobler taught school at shaw
nee town, H., and at other places
and was competent and faithful.
Her cousin Miss Helen Hogen'
dCbler OF Mounds, went to Chicago
yesterday to accompany the remains
to villa Ridge where the funeral wi
he held this morning at / O'Clock at
the Congregational church the ser
vices to be conducted by the Rev
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
WIRE TAPP[RS
ARE ARRESTED
MADE APPOINTMENT WITH FARM.
ING IMPLEMENT DEALER BUT
DETECTIVE WAS AT MEET.
ING PLACE.

New York, Aug. 1.-Two men,
claimed by the police to have been
members Of wire tapping gang tha,
got the major portion of 100000 from
VIM. f. Waller, the New Britain, Conn.
Savings Bank dofaulter, were captured
in Brooklyn tonight.
They are charged with grand lar
.ceny and fraudulent use Of the mails
and it was through the aid of Louis
+. Ruthuc, dealer in agricultural i'm
plements, of Bellevile, Mich, that they
were caught
Acting under the advice of authori-
ties Ruthuff agreed to meet he men
but instead of Ruthuff detectie was
at the meeting place and after receiv-
ing a package Of alleged x cen goods.
arrested the pair,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
WHOLESALE men
WILL ORGANIZE
ELlMiNARY MEETING HELD
LAST EVENING AT CONNER
ClhL CLUB.
WILL INVITE MERCHANTS
To Visit Cairo Rebatins Fares Upon
Purchase OF Goods From Cairo
Concerns,

A meeting of the wholesale interests
of Cairo was held last evening at the
Commercial Club preparatory to form.
ing an organization.
A plan suggested by Leon +. Deni-
son of the Denison-G -Gholson Dry Goods
company at the Alexander Club meet.
ing recently providing for issuing invi.
tations to out-oftown merchants TO Wis.
Il Cairo, their railroad fares to be re-
bated upon their purchase of goods
from any one or number Of concerns
belonging to the association to be
formed, was adopted and a committee
on arrangtmtnts to formulate plans
and TO call meeting for actual or
gani2ation was appointed as follows;
Messrs. David l.. Marx, Mr. Harris OF
the Harris Saddlery company Georgl
b. Wearen, and Leon Il. Denison.
Speeches were made by II. e. Hall!
day. w. J. Johnston d. L. Marx. g. b
Wearen, N. V. Lewis and others al
agreeing upon the plan as proposed
by Mr. Denison.
A meeting will be called next weel
of all the wholesale interests to max,
arrangements for the merchants yisi
20 Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05

Vancouver. b. C., Aug. 4.-The ter
riblv destructive forest fires which
have swept through the Crows Nest
district of the Elk River Valley. Brit
ish Columbia since last Saturday. d.
vaetating vast stretch of territory
destroying many lives and millions
Of dollars in property wipiug out en-
ire towns and rendering thousands of
persrns homeless, are still raging
hut are now sweeping a wild and
sparsely settled country. and it its
believed the wrcst is over
The flames are eating through vast
forests on the mountain sides AMI if
is thought they viii soon burn thom
selves out for lack Of something to
destroy.
A summary Of the results Of the
fires has been prepared here which it
Is believed t1 }r a conservative esti-
mate as to tra loss Of life aa1 prop
ertv DESTROYED
Fernie town of 5000 inhabtani
was practically vircl ont with a loss
.oT tweuts lives and sto0o0o' or s..
0o6 o0e in property.
Hosmer. $40 inhabitants partially
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
AMERICAN BOAT WINNER
Dixie ". Captures international Motor
Boat Rsces-Msde Thirtyfive
Miles in t:04;57.

Huntington L. l.. Aug. 4-The
american motor boat Dixie H. wen
the International motor boat race yes.
terday defeating the british boat
Wolseloy Siddeley by ~ seconds over
u thiriy-tive mile course. The Dixie
II s time was one hour, four minutes
and 81 seconds. The average speed
was 2G7 nautical miles per hour. The
Woolaeley Sddeley was second; 4.
:. A. third and the Den fourth. The
British boat, Daimler H.. withdrew
after covering eight miles
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
WAS MURDERED.

La Porte. Ind, Aug. 4-Contirma
iton that the well dressed stranger
found in a grave near Rolling Prairie,
was murdered with a shot gun. was
given today by an autopsy. The bones
of the mans face and head we're rid
died with shot The Jaw was nearly
shot away The murdered man is he
lieved to be from Grand Rapids. Mich.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
SENATOR ALLISON OF
IOWA DIES AFTER rs
YEARS IN CONGRESS

ON the ways and means committee
Of the national house he began "A ca
reer which made him the bset aulhori-
ty in the coutry upon reyenus and eX-
penditures Of the governmnt. For
more than forty years he has been as
signed by the Judgment of his col
lagues in the house and senate to the
responsible task If planning revenues
and supervising expenditures, and no
man who ever had part in this work
mad the confidence of both houses
more completely. Careful scrutiny tf
the thousands of items which make
up the annual appropriation bills re
quires the most painstaking labor, to,
gether with broad intelligence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
1harles II. Armstrong Of Cairo.

Charles H. Armstrong OF Cairo.
The decedent was daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs David Hogendobler
who passed away some years ago
Tho surviving relatives are Messrs.
". 6, and II. NJ. Hogendobler of Villa
Ridge aud G. NJ. Miller of Mounds,
who are uucles of the dccedent Miss
HUcendobler made her home at
Mounds with her uncle, Mr.. Miller.
when not teaching
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
He STRUCK A MATCH
In Lcokinq For Leak in Gas Tank
Now Town IS Without Gas
Light-Pfant ~Dcstroyed.

Wincna Mimi, Aug. Anton rel
low SKI, tonight si,uk match in hunt
ine a leak in = r,s tank in the purify
ing building ct lu" Vnona i;;.s com
rauy with the result that the building
wa wrecked and sat fire causing
heavy damage.
Tie city is without gas iti. nd It
may he some days before service *
again rcsumcd
FelloWski was burned about the
hands and face. Hans Johrspl. uli 1T
foreman Of TIE gas com4lus. ass
probably fatally burned e. NcDm-
ala vas badly burned about tne han Is
and face.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
TO ACT AS MEDIATORS
Commissioners Neil and Knapp vii
Confer With Railway President
on Smtchmen's Strike.

Scranton. Pa. Aug Grand Mas
ter Hawlcy of the Switchmen's union,
tonight said that he had received
vcrl that Commissioners Neill and
Knapp would act as mcdiators be.
tween the switchmeu and President
Tn esdale Of the Delaware Lacka.
wanna and Western, but he could not
sav when they would commence.
Tha organization, in invoking the all
Of Neil and Kuapn. is the first to take
advantage Of the Erdman compulsory
act
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
FIRES NOW RAGING In WILD,
SPARSELY SETTLED, COUNTRY
Believed That Worst is Over in Western Canada
Flames Eating Through Timber and Ex-
'peCted to Spend Their Force Soon

burned, with q loss Of one life, S25o
oan in property and three hundred
persons homeless
Michel is believed not seriously
burned. hut forr persons are reported
killed and property destroyed in the
vicinity of S1000,0G0
At Sparwood a small village. two
were killed aud large mills DESTROYED
Damage. s250000.
Damage to standing timber through
the burned area is estimated ~ 81
0U0 ah0 10 s2000G00.
Up To this evening eighteen bodies
have been found in the ruins caused
bv the fire AT Fernie
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
THE WHIRL OF DEATH
Attempted by CyeIist-Met Horrible
| Death--Audence Panic Stricken
Many Women Tainted,

Cohocton, Ohio, Aug William
Wilson was instantly killed in II hea-
ter here tonight when he tried the
whirl of death on bicycle. The
tleater was yowded with women aud
children who became panic stricken
Many tainted and were trampled in the
rush. None were seriously hurt.
Wilson was thrown forward and
! Ugh in the air, his head striking a
loam lie was almost decapi ated
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Examiner sweeney Instructed by Com
merce Commission to Observe
Conditions Around st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Aug. 81 w. sweeney.
pecial examiner for the Interstate
Commerce Commission has been Or
cred by that body to make complete
Investigation of the railroad traffic
imation in the St Louis industrial
and commercial district in Missouri
and in Illinois. Every feature of the
local conditions will be covered and II
expestcd that he insuiry will extend
over several months.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
NO AMERICAN QUESTION.

Rome, Aug CONTRARY to expecta.
tions. Cardinal Gotu, Prefect of the
Propaganda. has decided that no Amer.
lean questions will be discussed at the
next meeting of the propaganda. Aug
ust 10.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
Woshinuton Forecast.

Washington. Aug ILLINOIS
fair Wednesday and Thursday; warm
er Wednesday in extrefe southern por
tion variable winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
BRONSON HOWARD DIES.

New York, Aug. i.-Brenson How.
ara author and dramatst, died in
Avon -by-the-Soa. n. j.. today
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05

The Bulletin Is q member Of the A
ISOLATED Press the greatest news
PiIo= .u1 uI sCuszrussu puiisu,sr
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05
And Exc a Lawn Mower.

II takes p"sh, even TO trundle 6
Sl,ealhauow --Nancheste. Union.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-05

CONCLUDED on Third Pagsl
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-09-03
KISSEL'S WOUND FATAL.
Aged Hartford Manufacturer Succumbs,
Victim of Assassin's Bullet
Murder Charged.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. % 1908
Louis kisSel, the aged Hartford, Wis.
manufactures, president of the Kisse
kar company and several other large
Hartford intcGc,ts, who was shot by
John Gerber, a disgruntled employc over
a fanCied grievance on August 20. died
at the Milwaukee hospital Friday after
noon at 4;3O o'clock. Mr.. Kissel had
been sinking for several days. and his
family was at his bedside at the time of
death.
Immediately after the shooting it was
thought the wounds would prove fatal,
due to the age Of the victim. However.
Mr.. kssel rallied and progressed fairly
well until Tuesday. when he suffered n
relapse. and remained extremely low un-
til his death. Mr.. kissel is survived by
a widow and four sons, William H..
Aolph r.. George \. and Otto F., all
identified with their fathers large inter
ests. Two daughters. Miss Pauline ks
sci and Mrs. August Schaus, Viola. Wis,
also survive.
burial today. Mr.. KisScl had spent near
ly his whole life in Hartford and was
Recognized as one of the leading men of
the town. His large lumber and com.
meyrial interests also made him a promi-
nent man throughout the state Mr.
ktssel observed his seventeen birthday
anniversary four days before his death.
Gerber, who is in Jail ut West Bend.
Wis, for safe keeping. will be charged
with murder. No charge has been pre-
fcrred against Gerber, the authorities
holding him To await the outcome of the
injuries Of Mr.. kissel.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-09-03
WAVES SWAMP BATHER
DAVID DAVIS BROWNS ON BEACH
NEAR GOVERNMENT PIER.
Expires After Resuscitation from Rush
of Blood from Lungs-Protec-
ton Is Needed.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 90 1908.
The second drowning within a week on
the lake beach near the government pier,
occurred Friday afternoon when David
Davis. a stamper in the Milwaukee post
office lost his life. Davis was bathing
near the pier, but the waves We're too
rough for nm and his lungs filled with
water and he sank.
Although he was brought to the sur
face within three minutes, and heroic
work Of those laboring over him, he
was brought 10 partial consciousness.
Davis died few minutes later from a
rush of blood from the lungs.
Aid Kane has cited this instance as
we'll as the drowning of Walter Mease
L week ago, as an example of the lack Of
protection that exists for bathers near
he pier at Mckinley park. Aid. Kane
believes that patrol should be stationed
ut lake beach during all hours of the
day.
The life saving crew under Capt Oh
son had been summoned to the scene of
Fridays drowning and arrived in fifteen
minutes Capt. Olson aided those work
ing over the young man as did DR.. H.
W. Halsey. George McNIuller and Al
bert Regain first brought Davis to the
surface Davis lived at 451 Oakland
avenue. His parents live at Markesan,
Wis. They were notified and have taken
eharge of the body, which had been tax
Oh to the morgue.