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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
SEEKING MORE WAGES
Employees of Southern Systcm in Com
ference With President Finley.


Washington .. c.. May 26.-Repre-
sentatives of conductors and trainmen
on the Southern Railway are in con-
ference with President Finley and
other officials of the system here.
seeking an increase in pay and a
,readjustment of the wage scale. The
present scale Is anything but uniform,
the men claim. Officials of the South
ern system say they do not regard
the situation as critical and to-day
President Finley issued this state
ment
conferences are now in progress in
Washington looking to the adjustment
of the wage scale of conductors and
trainmen employed on the railways of
the Southeast. The brotherhood of
Conductors and Trainmen has suggest
ed a uniform adjustment with the
lines in the Southeastern States.
"The conferences now In progress
are for the purpose of seeing whether
it is practicable. in view OF differing
conditions prevailing in different parts
of this territory. to arrive at a fair
basis of adjustment by collective ac-
| ioy, Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
ADMITTED TO BoURsE
big Bond Issue of st. Paul Brokers Soil

Bis Bond Issue Of st. Paul Brokers Sold
to French Bankers.
New York, May 26.-The contract for
the sale of the $50, 100000 bond issue of
the ST. Paul Railroad to tho Credit
Lyonalse. the Societe General Comptoir
National and the Banque de Paris, was
signed to-day in the offices OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail.
road. Otto Fl. Kahn. of Kuhn, Loeb 6;
we'll Miller the railroad company. The
loan will be issued entirely in for
seign denominations, the probable Issue
prince being % per cent. The bonds
payl4 per cent. and run for a period
of fifteen Years With the consent of
the French authorities, the bonds.
which are debentures, Will be admitted
RonrEe. II INK 5ssA5 & 5l45
8s 1T was learned this afternoon that
bankers have pract lcally concluded ne I.
jgotiations for the placing OF SIC, ,000,000
OF Southern Pacific bonds In the Ger
man marlset. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
uNLoADED in "DRY" TOWN
Indiana Mayors Unique Method OF
shipping "Undesirnbles."

Indiana Mayors Unique MetnOd OF
shipping "undesirnhles,"
Chicago. Ill, May 26.--Mayor A. g.
Schlieker of Indiana Harbor. set a
precedent yesterday for ridding his
town of "undesirable citizens" The
method consisted In sentencing Frank
Hart, whose visits to the police station
while Intoxicated have been many, to
ride handcuffed 10 a seat as far as his
last s3.55 would take him on the Erie
Railroad out OF Grown Point.
The program was carried out. and
Hart was unloaded at Huntington.
md. 40 miles from Grown Point
and dry town .S
"a conductor acted as a special po-
5licemans for the Mayor, having been
given the handeuff keys. The Mayor
mad fined Hart 81, but learning he
had ss,55, Imposed a fine OF this
amount and travel to equal II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
BROWNS SELF AND DAUGHTER
Suicide of Connecticut Widow Regard
cd aS DcrnnEcd.

Suicide of Connecticut Widow Rcsnrd-
cd as DcrnnEcd
Lebanon. Conn, May 26.-Mrs Min
ME Wilcox drowned her, fourteen-year-
old daughter, Florence M. and herself
in Hayward's pond. and also made an
Intellectual attempt to drown her son.
George L. Wilcox, eleven years old.
late yesterday afternoon, according to
the story which the boy told on his
return here from the pond early to-
day The bodies have been recovered,
mother and daughter being found lying
close to each other Mrs. Wilcox was
about thirty eight years old, and since
the death OF her husband In 1899 had
been living with her mother. Mrs. Mary
Tucker, Mrs. Wilcox. 1t Is said, was
lCleranueQ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
NEGRO is LYNCHED
Prisoner Who KILLED officer Is seize'

Prisoner Who KILLED officer Is Seized
by Mob.
Montgomery. Ala. May 26.--Reports
of the lynching Of JEFF Matsoh a negro,
who murdered Deputy Sheriff Scott
Taylor at Acton Mine Yesterday. We're
received late this afternoon. Matson
was captured by Deputy Sheriffs Hem
lev and Poole between Birmingham and
Acton at lao o'clock this morning. At
ii O'clock, ii is said, the deputies were
intercepted by mob, The negro was
taken from the officers, and mob and
The negro's body has not been found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
NOT READY TO FLY
Curtiss's Attempt VIII Not BE Made
i1EEa ls4-5 Rernra Vn.MnrrOw.

Before TO-Morr0w.
Albany, N. ". May 26.-"Eight hours
more work must go Into the assem-
bling of this machine before am
ready to 1y," said Glenn ii. Curtlss to-
night. as he helped wheel his aeroplane
into the tent that will house it until he
attempts flight from Albany to New
York.
The weather conditions to-day We're
ideal despite predictions. 1t is posi-
tive that he will not fly tomorrow
morning, although If the weather holds
he may attempt an exhibition Hight
-tn-nanrrnW. 81 { arnnnn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
BRITISH BARK WRECKED
His Wife and Thirteen Other,

7Captuln, His WIG and Fhtrtcen others
Are Drowned.
Punta Arenas. Chile, May 26.-The
British bark Swanhilda has been
east extremity of 'rierra del Fuego.
and Captain Pyne, his wife and thir-
teen others have bean drowned. The
Swanhilda sailed from Cardlff March
Is for the west coast of South Africa,
No details have lsan received here,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
sTEPMoTH Err is HELD
She Is CHARGED witt, Heating Little

lIlE1A a VtA.GIrl TO UeuIH' 75s 587
Hazleton, Pa, May 26,-Mrs. Isnatz
Kyerys, Of West Hazleton, was COM
mitted to prison without ball THIS af.
IN connection With the death recently
OF her three.year- old stepda hter J9-,
sephlne. m According to the coroner's
Jury, the child died from the effect
Of a blow or blows inflicted by the
mother. Tha Wnnaan dan1 1es thA ah arsra-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

One evening after our work for the
day was done, our iovial little com.
rade, Elisha Burrows, was seen walk
ing down toward the officers quarters
His face, always the picture OF mirth
and fun, was now covered with sad.
ness, He had just come from his tent
Corporal Lewis was one OF his tent
mates. Lewis, one Of our best soldiers,
was a general favorite, and especially
so with Lieutenant Burnham. one OF
the warmest-hearted and most sympa.
thetic men in the army.
AS Burrows came near Lieutenant
Burnham his face grew more sad. and
in mournful tones he asked, "Lieutep-
ant, did You hear about Corporal Lew,
is?" In his quick, impulsiye way, the
Lieutenant answered: mo; what is
the matter with him?" With a voice
trembling with emotion Burrows slow.
~ replied: He Is now In his tent dy.
Ing" With tears of heartfelt sorrow
and sympathy coursing down bis
checks. Burnham rushed TO the sol
dier's tent, exclaiming, Poor Lewisl"
Poor Lewis," and found him-sittine
before a glass dyeing his new,grown
moustache. Army Life" by A. O
Marshall
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

About this time an Intercepted dis
patch from Johnston to Pemberton in
formed me that Johnston intended to
order to relieve the garrison Of
Vicksburg. | knew the garrison
would make no formidable effort to
relieve itself The picket lines were
so close to each other-where there
was space enough between the lines
to post pickets-that the men could
converse. On the 21st Of June / was
informed. through this means, that
Pcmberton was preparing to escape
by crossing to the Louisiana side un-
der covel OF night; that he had en-
pIoyed workmen in making boats for
canvassed to ascertain II they would
make an assault on the Yankees" to
cat their way out; that they had re-
fused, and had almost mutinied be
cause their commander would not
su1ender and relieve their suffer
ings. and had only been pacifed by
the assurance that boats enough
would be finished IN week 10 carry
them all over. The rebel pickets also
said that houses in the city had been
pulled down TO get material to build
these boats with. Afterward this
story was verified On entering the
city we find a large number Of rude
~ constructed boats
All necessary steps were at once
taken to render such an attempt
abortive Our pickets were doubled;
Admiral Porter was informed, 50 that
the river might be more closely watch
ed: material was collected on the
vest bank Of the river with which
to ligh; 1t up IL the attempt was
made; and batteries were established
along the leyee crossing the peniHsu-
Ia on the Louisiana side Had the at
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17
Impressions During a Battle.

A recent writer thus speaks Of his
experience and feelings in a battle:
1t is always fashionable to give first
Impressions Shall l give you mine?
| shall assume an affirmative with
out affording time for rebuff First
was dispelled the lifelong illusion
that battles were the orderly moves
OF game of chess. Campaigns may
be likened as / have heard them, to
the manipulation of that game, but
battles are made up of series of ex-
periments, more or less protracted.
according to the ingenuity OF the com
mander. and the experiences OF his Of
fcers and men. The results of the
faro bank can be calculated with as
much accuracy as the results of a
battle field. 1t is the veriest chance
the victory, as in all games, of
course, inclining to those who are
most cool, and therefore the most
likely to perceive advantages. Sec
ond, l have overrated the dangers Of
battle. Here for five hours we have
exchanged cannon balls, bullets, bay
onet thrusts, aad saber strokes, and
literally there is nobody hurt, the
loss in killed or wounded on our side
being about one in two hundred of
those engaged. These are my impress
sions. Are they not the counterpart
of all first experiences on the battle
field? friend asks me the feeling
ri noncombatant under fire. Were
you ever caught in the open field
when thunder storm was raging
II you have been. and had no special
fear. you have nevertheless entertain.
ed an opinion that possibly lightning
might strike where you were stand.
ing. For the three-quarters of an
hour that | was under fire, as a non,
combatant, there was almost con.
tlnuous thunder of artillery | could
realize no special danger, but only
an i'll defined thought that possibly
some OF those flying missiles might
come over where stood In the way.
On comparing views with the Others
situated like myself, encountering the
same opportunities and with similar
purposes, l find they had the same
sensations, so that / may fairly as
sumo that the mass of men under
| fire have little or no thought for per
| sonal consequences. and that coward
Ice is not n normal characteristic OF
| the human race
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17
Duchess of Marlborough FOrceful orsto,

Once more the Duchess of Nfarlbor-
ough has proved herself a forceful pub
lie speaker. She was the guest of honor
at luncheon recently given by the So
and spoke in favor Of cooperation among
women Of all classes. Col George Har-
vey Of New York was one of the epthn-
siastic audience. The duchess has charm
ing grace and youth as her handmaids
ever, but on this occasion she yae love-
lier than usual. Her gown was Of brlAl..
green chiffon, partly hidden by a graceful
LOUIS ANl; coat OF emerald-green six.
4 large pale gray hat with masseg u
gray flock feathers completed the pic
ture. On her arrival a bouquet Of gtuk
carnations was presented 70 her.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

Two middle-aged men looked at each
other very intently on a Third avenue
New York, car, for soma time, and Al
last one of them sad.
Your face is familiar to me. / must
have seen you somewhere"
Il was just going to make the same
remark about you. We must have met
before. I think / saw you in the army
during the war
q wasn't In the army" replied the
other.
Then +. can't have been in the
army, for l wasn't in the army, eth
er"
Now | know where we met. It was
in Canada Shake hands, comrade
The bounty-jumper still lives. There
are enough survivors to hold a reunion
Where are you going now"
Il am on my way down town &c
draw my pension
so an l. Singular coincidence"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

Grant was at his best in the saddle
The one real record that he made for
himself at the academy, the one time
that he excelled all his fellows, was
at the final mounted exercises of his
graduating class. when. riding a ia
nous horse named York, he was called
upon to clear the leaping bar that the
gruff old riding master had placed
higher than a mans head. He dashed
out from his place in the ranks. 9
gmooth-faced. slender young fellow Oh
a powerful chestnut sorrel. and gallop
ed down the opposite side OF the
hall, turned and went directly at tbs
bar, the great horse increasing his
pace as he neafed it. and then, as Il
he aEG his rider were one. rising and
clearing 1t with q magnificent bound
The leap is still recorded at the acad
envy as Grants upon York st
Nicholas
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17
A SOCIETY SENSATION.

tions | forfeit my claim to this money -
She rang the bell, and the footman
answered it.
james, l want you to witness this
signature, Now, Mr.. Gaylord"
lie took the pen, but his hand APP
peared to shake so that he name was
nothing but an almost illegible scrawl.
Mr., Delmar, please" Mildred said.
Delmar signed, and after him James.
Now go!"
That was all; the man turned, cowed
and astonished, and skunk from the
room.
Mildred, I could never have believed
that you knew how to act so bravely,'
Delmar exclaimed.
But as he finished speaking he saw
the strain had been too much; Mildred
Gaylord lay unconscious on the floor.
She had nerved herself to the encoun.
ter, through the long night that had pre-.
coded it; slowly and painfully she had
thought out her decision.
Yes, she had seen this man, and
though she had had the best of the bat.
tie, she had felt all through that unless
she We're quick she could never last
through it.
SO, when it was over, exhausted ma
ture could sustain no more, and she had
sunk senseless at the feet of the man
who loved her, but to whom the last
goodbye had been said.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17
THE END.
Cat and Fly Poison a Man

A eat and fly caused the death Of
Edward H Pratt Of Jersey City in
Christ hospital, New York Mr.. Pratt
was 45 years old and was the president
of the Pratt Roof Protection company.
One day he reached under his office chair
to pet a kitten and was scratched on
the right hand. That night he caught
and crushed in that hand a fly whose
buzzing ar window annoyed him. The
next morning he was awakened by a
pain in the scratched palm. IL sweiled
and the pain increased. DIR. Gordon X.
Dickinson diagnosed the ailment as sep
tic poisoning, and On his advice Mr..
Pratt went to the hospital. Antitoxin
and other remedies were used, but there
was no improvement. The hand was
amDutated. The arm became swollen.
and soon It was apparent the case vas
hopeless. Mr.. Pratt left a widow.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

Mrs. Dobbs was trying To find out
the likes and dislikcs of her new
boarder, and all she learned increased
her satisfaction.
DO you want pie for breakfast"
she asked.
No, | thank you said the new
boarder, with n smile. Pie for break.
fast seems little too much"
That's just the way ! look at it,
said Mrs. Dobbs, heartily. Il say pie
for dinner is a necessity. and pie for
supper gives kind O finishing touch
10 the day, but pie for breakfast ia
What call putting on airs Youths
Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

tempt been made, the garrison of
Vicksburg would have been drowned,
or made prisoners on the Louisiana
side General Richard Taylor was ex-
pected on the west bank to cooperate
in this movement, l believe, but he
did not come, nor could he have done
so with a force sufficient to be of ser
vica-U. S. Grant in Century.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

What can harm us If We are true tc
ourselves and do what we think is
right Black.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-06-17

A girl always cries when she loses
her job.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
OUR COASTS AT MERCY
OF ANY HOSTILE P0WEB

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Ger
many could within two weeks land
100000 men or, the Atlantic sea-
board and capture any group Of the
elaborate coast defenses guarding
the Eastern gateways to the United
States. Japan could turn the trick
on the Pacific coast In three weeks.
and within ten days thereafter doti-
BILE her force OF veterans and hold
the peninsula on which San Fran
cisco is situated.
This Is the situation which Is
alarming the general stan of the
army, and before Chief OF Stan j.
Franklin Bell leaves Office on April
15 a plan for recognizing the army
is expected from his ONCE. II the
plan is adopted 1t Will be turned over
to the new chief Of stan, Gen. Leon,
ard Wood, for execution.
What the general stan wants Il
more infantry and light artillery. In
the event OF war with foreign ma
ton the American Navy would have
to stand by to serve the land de-
lenses for the Army, thus leaving tn,
insular possessions at the mercy o
the fleets of a hostile power.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
LIBRARY BOARD IS
GIVEN NOTICE
Elaborate Program Has
Been Arranged For
Secty. Moore

The president OF the Y. M. Z. A.,
Mr.. r. VI. Trent, has notified the Lib.
rary Board that the Association would
like to have possession of the pres.
ent library building May 1. 1t has not
been definitely settled whether the
present library building will be sold
at public auction, or whether the
Building committee Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will tear the building down and util.
ize the bricks In connection with their
new building.
The summer term for bookkeeping
will commence on May 2, and will
continue for thirteen weeks. John
Emerson, who has taught these classes
for the past four years. will have
charge of them again this year. These
classes will be held on Monday and
Thursday of each week and will com
mence at Z p. m.
The Y. NJ. C.. A. propose starting
another chess tournament, when J. w
White, the champion of the last tour
Dament, will challenge the field. Some
night In the near future will be SCI
aside for these games and all who
care to challenge Mr.. White are asked
to send in their names as soon al
possible.
An extensive program has been ar
ranged in connection with the visi
TO this city OF Mr.. John f. Moore, In
ternational travelling secretary Of thu
Y. NJ. C. A., who will arrive on thu
Mongolia due here March H. Som,
Of the addresses which Mr.. Moore will
deliver during his ten days stay In thi
city, will be at the Central Uniol
church on the morning March goth
at Fort Ruger on Wednesday, Marc
| 16. at the Honolulu Iron Works at moo
on Friday. March IS, at the Car Bar
early on Sunday morning, March q
at the big meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A
at 4 p. m. on Sunday. March 20, an
| another at the Y. M. G. A. on Monda.
March 81 at p. m. This latter az
dress will be given to the educationt
classes. On Thursday. March "a. Nj
Moore will address the employees {
the Cation, NELL Co., at noon in tn
shops of the Company.
Mr. Moore Is accustomed to address
ing large meetings and is an exceller
speaker.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
ROAD TO cANNERY
MENACE TO SAFETY

James J. Bowling, manager of the
Consolidated Pineapple Company has
entered vigorous protest with the
board of city and county supervisors
concerning the condition Of Mango
street between Kilaui Avenue and the
bridge across the north branch of Kau
konahua Gulch, In the town site Of
Wahiawa.
According to Manager Bowling the
highway Is constant menace to safe
ty Of travelrs either on foot or by
vehicle. The road is declared as i'm
passable for either teams or automo
blles. N
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
PLUMBING INSPECTOR
HAS BEEN ACTIVE

Plumbing Inspector Miehlstein has
submitted his report for work done
In his department for the month OF
February. which shows that during
that period hfty-four plans were
filed with the plumbing inspectors
o.lice and fifty-four permits issued
The Office passed upon forty-six FIX
lures, and inspecte: 179 installa-
lions. Sewer connections to the num-
Der Of fifteen were accepted, and a
total of ia inspections were made
The receipts for the month amount
ed to sos. 49,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
slckNk.IFlLr. eEponr.

City and county auditor Bicknell has
filed his annual report with the super.
visors which shows receipts and dis.
bursements for 1909 and leaving a
cash balance Of $73.373.52 ut the end
of December. The total receipts dur.
ing the year amounted to $65S,351.9O
which has been Offset by disburse'
ments totalling 1854. 1888.
City and county treasurer Richard
Trent also filed his annual report
showing receipts amounting to $685.
1850 with disbursements 1886 019.1a
leaving q balance plus outstanding
warrants totalling $75.447.93
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
ITS UP TO QUINN
SAYS SUPERVISORS

It's up to Chairman Quinn of the
city and county road committee to re-
imburse one James Cullen, who has
filed an account with the city of Ho.
nolulu for bed and board during the
investigation Of the alleged misdeeds
and irregularities Of road supervisor
Paele. .f.i..
1t appears that Cullen was sent for
to testify in connection with the charg.
es made by Tom Watson. Cullen was
obliged to remain In Honolulu and he
states that he incurred an expense ac'
count Of $3.25. The county solons vot
ed to put the matter up to Quinn.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
MARATHON RACE
Confined from Page u

pull OFF their six-mile run. The race
will start in front of the Bul e.
tin Office, and will be to the store
at Moanhlua and back to the start
ing point. jackson feels confident
that the distance will be covered In
about SO minutes.
Hayes is running very well at
present and he will make Jackson
extend himself over the six miles
run.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
MOVE TO PREVENT
FLAG DISSERTATION

SAN FRANCISCO-A joint commit
tee Of the Sons and Daughters Of the
American Revolution has decided to
take action in preventing the desecra-
tion Of the flag by its use for advertis-
ing purposes. An effort will be made
to gain the consent Of the board Of
education to have the law relating to
the dissertation Of the flag read In the
schools on legal holidays.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
AVALANCHE VICTIMS GROW IN NUMBER

EVERETT, 2-The list
carried precipice
the bodies
red with all possible dispatch.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03

The police are anxious to find the
owner of watch and chain which at
present is in the hands OF the receiv-
ing clerk at the station. The watch
was found on Hotel street and the
owner should drop into the police sta.
ton and identify his property.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
FLOODS ARE SWEEPING
THROUGH NORTHWEST

SEATTLE. Warm melting the in the
floods that in
Coax business the
is entirely suspended
Railroad bridges
the State communication has
been entirely broken
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
BIG STRIKE TO COMMENCE FRIDAY.

PHILADELPHIA general sympathetic strike union
The strike will effective Friday
Al
Is likely o serious.
Sunday. that the
strike should unless the should
which 1t The declined
into effect.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-03
TRAINS ARE STALLED.

ODGEN stalled here and hundreds
unable proceed their journeys
tracks
lave entirely obterated