Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 21, Number 25, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 30 August 1899 — Page 2

A DRAMATIC INCIDENT Gen. Mercier, a Bitter Foe of Dreyfus, Charged with Perjury. 9 - l.i col. Maarel I* Brooded oa a Mar Both Are Farlooa Over the Bi> poaare—Other Proceeding* la Coart. Rennes, Ang. 28.—At the sixth session on Saturday of the third week of the second trial by court-martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, of the artillery, on the charge of treason, the feature of the day was a dramatic scene between Capt. Freystaetter, one of Dreyfus' judges in 1894, and Col. Maurel, president of that court-martial. If Capt. Freystaetter is speaking the truth—and he has the reputation of being a man of the highest honor, whose conscience was troubled by relations of the intrigues and maneuvers of the general staff—Gen. Mercier committed perjury in his deposition and Col. Maurel was guilty of the suppression of the truth.' \ Gen. Mercier in his evidence categorically denied that the incorrect deciphering of the dispatch from Panizzardi, the Italian military attache, was communicated to the court-martial of 1894. Capt. Freystaetter now swears that It was. • " . Col, Maurel in his deposition declared that he read only one document qf the secret dossier, leaving the court under the impression that this was the only document of -which cognizance was taken. He was forced to admit that his statement referred only to himself, but that all the other officers read all the documents —a statement which provoked loud murmurs in the audience. Capt. Freystaetter, however, asserted that Coif Maurel had openly commented on each document to his brother judges. This Maurel indignantly denied. Capt. Freystaetter did not hesitate a seeond when M. Labori asked him if he maintained his open statement. lie replied: “Not only did I read the documents, but Col. Maurel read them and made a commentary after each.” The Ll* Direct. This was the lie direct to Col. Maurel, „ who did not but merely objected to the term “commentary.” Maurel thus Btands before the world as a selfconfessed liar. His endeavors to throw mud at Capt. Frcystetter by cynically asking why the latter had not spoken before during the last five years only recoiled on himself and placed Capt. Freystaetter in a still more creditable light. Cnpt. Freystaetter’s candid admission that he did V wrong unwittingly and that when he knew of it he obeyed the dictates of his conscience evoked a murmur of admiration. Both Maurel and Mercier are furious -over the exposure, and, after the court rose and all the public were supposed to be excluded, Gen. Mercier accosted ■Col. Maurel in the courtyard and gave him a piece of his mind, even going to the extent of calling him n blockhead. Maurel vainly protested his helplessness and the impossibility of warding off Lnborl’s home thrusts in view of Cnpt. Freystnetter’s testimony. Finally Mercier left him in a temper. Capt. Valerio on th> Stand. After a brief adjournment the government commissary, Maj. Carriere, called upon Capt. Valerio, of the artillery, to explain M. Bertillon’s system and to give an opinion on the subject. The captain said he thought that M. Bertillon’s evidence might be summarized in a sentence: “The bordereau was doctored and the document fabricated by means of secret writing, or writing with a key, the key-word ‘interest’ being found on the blotting-pad letter ‘attributed to Mathieu Dreyfus.’ Bay* Dreyfu* I* Guilty. The witness declared that as lie wished to remain on scientific ground lie would not attempt to define the motives actuating the writer of the bordereau ; but he wus perfect ly convinced it could onlyhavebecn Dreyfus. Esterhazy hod declared himself to be the writer, but that could not be true, because it had been proved the bordereau was forged. In conclusion, Capt. Valerio declared the court now had in its possession material proof of the prisoner's guilt. (Sensation.) I)rt)(ni lli-piip*. When Dreyfus was asked the usual question the prisoner pointed out that the evidence of Capt. Valerio was only a repetition of M. -Bertillon’s and that consequently his reply to the latter applied equally to Valerio. Reference having been mfldeTo dflltored wordß in the minutes written liy him at the war office, Dreyfus pointed out that those minutes were written in the presence of witnesses. He also dwelt upon the fact that be had already acknowledged the genuineness of .the “blotting-pad letter" which he reaffirmed, adding, that the hypothesis that he doctored the bordereau in order to have means of defense fell to the ground of itself, since he had never attempted to turn the system to use. (Sensation.) “All M. Bertillon’s measures are false. All without exception." exclaimed the prisoner, vehemently, amid excitement, . ‘ Clay Mansion Hors*, > Faria, Ky., Aug. 28.—The historic old Clav mansion, in this county, has been destroyed by fire. All the contents, including numerous pieces of valuable brie a brae, were destroyed. Miss Lctitia CVav and the other members of the /amity residing in the house barely escaped wivh their lives, as when they wer ® awakened the roof wns falling in. 11l Cvtftody*. Milwaukee, Aug. 28.—William Barrett, one pf a trio of bank thieves, was arrested here for complicity in an attempt to snatch si,ioo from the counter of the First national bank.

AT LONG BRANCH. President McKinley Greeted with Mach Enthaalaam Speak* at Methodist Camp Medina. Long Branch, N. J., Aug. 26.—President and Mrs. McKinley, with Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, Garret A. Hobart, Jr., Attorney General Griggs, Dr. and Mrs. Rlxey, Private Secretary Cortelyou and Executive Clerk Barnes, arrived here Friday morning at 7:45 o’clock from Plattsburg, on a special train of four palace cars. As the train drew into the station the presidential salute was fired by Wilson battery, Second battery, N. G. New York, and a detachment of troop C, of Brooklyn, presented arms. At ten o’clock the reception committee and officers of troop C, of Brooklyn, and the Seeond battery, of New York, drove over to Normanhurst in six carriages and formally welcomed the president to Long Branch. The committee also tendered to the president a public reception at night at the Hollywood hotel, which the president was obliged to decline. A trip was taken to Ocean Grove, where the Methodist camp meeting ground was visited. President McKinley, In an address at Ocean Grove Friday afternoon, said: “I believe that there Is more love for our country, and that more people love the flag than ever beler*. WbMw the flag 1* raised It stands, not for despotism and oppression, but for liberty, opportunity and humanity, and what that flag has done for us we want It to do for all people and all lands which by the fortunes of war have come-.witbln Its Jurisdiction. That flag does not mean one thing In the United States and another In Porto Rico and the Philippines. There has been some doubt In some quarters respecting the policy of the government In the Philippines. I see bo harm In stating It In this presence. Peace first, then, with charity for all, establish a government of law and order, protecting life and property and occupation for the well-being of the people who will participate In It under the stars and stripes.’’ President McKinley, accompanied by Dr. Price. Carl Price, Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. and Mrs, Rixey, were escorted back to Long Branch from Ocean Grove by troop C, of Brooklyn.

OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN. Blayor Jones, of Toledo, Resin* Ills Canvas* for Independent Can- , ' diilate’’for Governor, Toledo, 0., Aug. 25. —Mayor Jones opened, his campaign for governor Thursday by sending out great quantities of literature. He also gave his list of speakers to the presß. The following of national reputation will take part 4ft,. the campaign: Rev. Graham Taylor, of Chicago; lion. John S. Crosby, of New York; N. O. Nelson, of St. Louis; Miss Jane Addams, of Hull house, Chicago; Prof. Herron, of lowa college; Herbert N. Casson and Prof. Frank Parsons, of the Boston law school. Mayor Jones in reply to telegrams refused to allow any convention to be called to nominate a full ticket. He states h<! is unwilling to allow any convention to be mixed with his campnign. . v m.. . HU Mission Successful. Munila, Aug. 25.~Gen. Bates has returned from Sulu, having successfully accomplished his mission there. After five weeks’ negotiation, with much tact, an agreement was signed which in substance was as fallows: American sovereignty over ifie Moros shall be recognized, and there shall be no persecution against religion; the United States shall occifpy.and control such parts of the archipelago hh public Interest demands; any person may purchase land with the sultan’s consent; the introduction of firearms shall be prohibited; piracy shall be suppressed; the American courts shall have jurisdiction except between the Moros; the Americans shall protect tho Moros against foreign imposition and tho sultan's suhsldary from Spain shall be continued. ° The sultan and several chiefs signed ihe agreement. Five Killed by Dynamite. Joplin, Mo., Aug. 25. —Five miners were killed by an explosion of dynamite Thursday evening at the Margaret Mining company’s mill near Carterville. The dead are: David J, Sinclair. Duluth, Minn.; R. J. -Robbins, Sedalia, Mo.; Henry Gilbert, Joplin; Frank Huddleston, Joplin; Will Messmore, Carterville, Mo. While Gilbert was engaged the preparation of a blust a stick of dynamite which he held in his hand exploded, and the concussion exploded a box of dynamite which stood near by. The big concentrating plant was demolished, and the five men at work were blown to bits. Enlistments. Washington, Aug. 26.—Since the beginning of the Spanish war there hnve been enlisted in the regular army 90,671 men. This includes those who were discharged after the close of the wnr and the increase of the regular army for service jn the Philippines. Three hundred and ten thousand and sixty-five applied and were rejected. (•ran** Win* Cup. Toronto, Ont„ Aug. 25>—The /American yacht Genesee and the Canadian yacht Beaver started at 11:15 in the third of the series of,races for the Canada cup. The course was a triangular one of seven miles to a leg, and the race and cup was won by the Genesee by over a mile. flblral Walton 111. Washington, Aug. .26.- -The Army anfl Navy Register says: Recent letters from Maiyila montibn the illness of Admiral Watson as the source of great anxiety to his officers. The illness is the effect of an accident which occurred to his launch while he was on board on the 11th of July. . A Serious Chart*. Peru, ind., Aug. 25.—Mrs. Edith Quick was arrested Thursday charged with having poisoned her husband, who died a week ago. A brother of the dead man was urrested, (barged with being an uccomplico.

REVIEW OF TRADE. Iltaatloa as Viewed by Lesllsg Coo* ■scvelal Afe*ele*-B* Wearing* Show Big Galas. New York, Aug. 26.—R. G. Dun * Co.’S weekly review of trade says: “Nothing is more eloquent than the facts.' Actual payments through the principal clearing houses for the week were 22.1 per cent, larger than last year, and 56.2 per cent, larger than In the same week In 1892. For the month thus far the dally average of payments has been 26.2 per cent, larger than last year and 66.0 per cent larger than in 1892. Tonnage from Chicago In three weeks has been 80. T per cent, larger than last year and 74.6 per cent, larger than In 1802. "It Is a consumers’ business, also. Perhaps never before have demands for actual use controlled business and price with so little speculation to anticipate higher markets. Infact, the rise In most articles has gone farther than speculative opinions have warranted. Practically all industries are some months behind the requirements for actual use, and In many much of ths output next year Is already sold. Iron works which supply Pittsburgh are sold up far into 1900, and can do nothing, though prices much beyond what they received are paid by those who must have Iron this year. “Failures for the week have been Id in the United States against 179 last year, and 16 In Canada, against 26 last year.” Bradstreet says: "Strength In prices and steadiness of demand are still the salient features of the trade situation. Iron, steel and other metals, most of the cereals, leather and cotton goods, manifest upward tendencies as to prices. Other staples, with the exception of sugar and anthracite coal, retain all their old firmness. Fall demand Is expanding at most market", particularly good reports being received from the northwest and that portion of the corngrowing country which this year seems likely to be notable for surplus production. L. REED RESIGNS. •peaker of the House Send* Reslarnatton to Gov. Powers, Who At—- '• ceyt* the Same. ~ Augusta, Me., Aug. 23. —The resignation of Thomas B. Reed as congressman

THOMAS B. REED. in the First Maine district, was received by Gov. Powers Tuesday. The resignation is to take effect Sep* teinber 4, and it has been accepted by Gov. Powers. CRISIS IN GERMANY. Diet Defies the Emperor and Defeats Canal Illll— Cabinet Agree! to Resign. Berlin, Aug. 22.—Germany finds itself facing a cabinet crisis. As an outcome of the rejection of the Midland canal bill last Saturday', the ministers met lute Monday afternoon at the residence of the imperial chancellor, Pajnce von Hohenlohe, and decided to resign. Berlin, Aug. 24.—1 t is understood that as a result of the council Wednesday the cabinet will remain in oflice and there will be no dissolution. It is possible, however, that the minister of the interior, Baron Von Der Borst, will be replaced, he having bungled some instructions from the emperor regarding the votes on the canal bill in a manner irritating to the conservative party. The dismissal of some dozen district presidents who contributed to the defeat of the bill is also expected. Postmaster In Trouble. Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 24.—A special to the Times from Butte, Mont., says: George A. Fry, postmaster at Bynum, Mont., has been found short $.1,000 in his accounts, and upon being charged by Inspector Lance made u confession. The shortage covers a period of 13 years, during which time Fry has had. charge of the Bynum office. Killed by Lightning. Owensboro. Ky., Aug. 2<h—Three people were killed by lightning during a thunderstorm in this locality Friday. Joseph McDnniel, a prominent McLean county farmer, and his son were instantly killed while at work in another tobacco field. .Tames Shively (colored) was killed while endeavoring to find shelter from the storm. Financial Troubles In Turkey. Berlin, Aug. 2G.—The Loknl Anzeigcr publishes the following from Constantinople: A financial crisis is imminent. The Ottoman exchequer is empty. The flnunee minister has fled from those seeking payments and taken refuge in a private residence which is now under the protection of the police. Massachusetts Democrats. Boston, Aug. 23. —The democratic stnte central committee decided to hold the state convention in Boston September 21. George Fred Williams will be chairman of the committee on resolutions. Death of Jadge Cate. Toledo, 0., Aug. 24. Judge W. H. Cate, of Jonesboro. Ark., died Wednesday at St. Vincent’s hospital of cancer. Judge Cate was formerly a member of congress. He came to the city from Put-in-Bay, and was taken ill at his hotel. The remains will be sent to hig late home. Record la Broken. ' , Kansas City, Mo.. Aug. 23.—A1l Kansas City cattle records were broken Tuesday when the receipts at the stock yards were 18,300 head, or 265 head more than on September 20, 1898, when the previous record, was established.

CHILDREN PERISH. ■any Lives Thought to Have Beea Lost by the Burulug of a Catholic Couvent. Nyack, N. Y, Ang. 28.— Word has just been received that Bt. Ann’s convent at Sparkiil, in Rockland county, was burned at one o’clock this morning and that a large number of inmates loat their lives. Most of them were children. Aid was asked for by telephone from this city and Piermont. The convent is located near the town, and the flames were seen at ode o’clock by George A. Martin, who has the only telephone in Sparkhill. An engine and eight doctors were dispatched from this city at once. It is impossible to learn at present how many persons have been burned to death. 'There were more than 500 children and at least 250 grown persons in the convent. Large numbers of the children are said to be missing, and many are known to have perished in the flames. The fire spread with such great rapidity that most of the inmates had no possible chance to escape. The scenes at the conflagration were heartrending. The children, clad ,in their night robes, could be seen falling backward into the furnace of flame and smoke, while the shrieks of the dying could be heard above the crackle of the devouring flame. ■ ■ . . . Some of the children were crippled for life by jumping from the windows. Many of the sisters also were Injured, while others lost their lives heroically while trying to rescue their charges. The fire started on the upper floor ftf the three-story building. Nearly 300 of the occupants of the convent occupied rooms on this floor, and all the dormitories were lighted with kerosene lamps. There is little doubt that the fire was caused by the explosion of one of these lamps. The fire spread rapidly upward and burned through the shingle roof of the building in two places. WILL ABANDON CUBA. It I* Said the President Will Begin to Withdraw Troop* After the Cenens I* Taken. Washington, Aug. 28. —President Mc--Hfertcy, ifTtf' has*sigired s prißdaflMi* tion which is to be promulgated in Cuba in a day or two. The proclamation is to the effect that the census ordered for Cuba is to be the beginning of the movement looking toward the establishment of op independent government for that isla|jj£ wipia the, <-e4\*us, the proclamation says, has been completed, arrangements will be made by the United States government for the holding of local elections in the various provinces throughout the island, with the view of establishing civil governments, thus giving an opportunity to the Cubans to demonstrate their ability to conduct, in their own way, the affairs of the island. As fast as the local authorities perfect their scheme of government the United States troops will be withdrawn. The proclamation, it is said, will be printed in all the papers in Cuba. Its reported object is to contradict the. stories circulated in the island that the United States government does not intend to carry out the will of congress and give independence to the Cubans. MILITARY IN CONTROL. Outbreak of Rlotou* Negroes in Georgia I* Likely Soon to Be at an End. Darien, Ga., Aug. 28. —The round-up of riotous negroes in Mclntosh county by the military resulted in the surrender of Henry Delegal, the murderer of Deputy Sheriff Townsend, and the location for future arrest of Delcgal’s brother and the woman directly implicated in the killing. The arrest of Delegal and the arrival of reenforcements for the military have broken the backbone of the defiance of the law by the negroes. A whole regiment of troops are now on duty in and about Darien, under command of Col. Lawton, but it is not. believed, there will be further bloodshed. There nre still several ringleaders of the blacks wanted by the officers of the law, Unless they come in and surrender or are brought in by their friends and turned over to the authorities the troops will go after them to-day. QUIET IN SAMOA. (lot Disturbance* May Be Renewed l'iilea* Power* Act Proniptly on Proposed Treaty. San Francisco, Aug. 28.—J. G. Leigh, special correspondent of the London Times,who has just arrived from Samoa, says that while everything at present is quiet in the islands, the powers should act at once upon the proposed treaty, otherwise the disturbances that have but just subsided may be renewed. Commissioner Eliot, who is also here, does not anticipate a renewal of hostilities, though he says that local conflicts between the opposing factions cannot be prevented. Mr. Eliot is awaiting orders from his government, but expects to soon resume his formal duties as secretary of the British embassy at Washington. Doaaeatle Tragedy. Marshfield, Wis., Aug. 28. —William Moran, firemab on the Chicago A Northwestern road, shot and killed his wife and afterwards killed himself. Family troubles caused separation and it was this that led to the deed. Four children are left orphans. Moran was thought to be temporarily insane. - Rich Ore Mines. Tacoma. Wash.? Ang. 28.—While grading on the Canadian Pacific extension in British Columbia, Contractors McKenzie A Mann have uncovered great ledges of ore running high" in copper, gold and silver.

RETRIAL OF DREYFUS Admissions Forced from Goose and Mercier—Bertlllon Appears for the Proseentlos. Rennes, Aug. third session of the third week of the second tn by court-martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus on charge of treason began at the Lyceeathalf-past six this (Wednesday) morning. Maitre Labori and Mme. Labori were present. Maj. Kollin, of the intelligence department, was asked by M. Labori during the course of the former’s testimony how a certain document, of a later date than Mercier’s ministry, came into Gen. Mercier’s possession. Rollin said it was not his business to explain, but counsel insisted, asking whose business It was. Finally M. Labori asked Col. Jouaust to request Gen. Mercier to explain. The general rose and said ne declined to answer. M. Labori insisted, but Mercier still refused to answer and Maj. Carriere, the government commissary, supported him, on the ground that the examination was entering upon a matter which ought not, in the interest of the country, to be discussed publicly. Rennes, Aug. 24. Maitre Labori, reading counsel for the defense, and Mme. Labori were present in court when the trial by court-martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus mi the charge of treason, was resumed t the Lyeea at 6i20 Wednesday Corning. Esterhazy was called as a witness, but there was no response, and so the court ordered the reading of his evidence as given before the court of cassation. When Esterhazy’c "deposition had been finished, M. Labori asned that Esterhazy’s letters to the president of the republic be read, in which Esterhazy said to have threatened, if the scandal continued, that his sovereign, the emperor, would intervene. Gen. Gonse here asked to be allowed to respond to Esterhazy’s testimony as given before the court of cassation, and declared in a loud voice that Esterhazy’s statements that he was the instrument of the general staff was an absolute lie. He had hardly finished his special pleading when Maitre Labori began to heckle him. He forced him to confess that it.vvas h.e-.(Gohad had the idea of writing an anonymous letter to Esterhazy warning him of the danger he was running.

Rennes, Aug. 25.—When the fourth session of the third week of the second trial by court-martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, charged with treason, opened at the Lycee here at 6:40 a. m, day, Col. Jouaust, president of tfic court, ordered that the evidence given by M. Penot, a friend of the late Col. Sandherr, chief of the intelligence department, be read by the clerk of the court. It was to the effect that Col. Sandherr said the Dreyfus family offered him 150,000 francs on condition that he would clear Dreyfus. Maitre Demange, for the defense, disposed of this allegation by reading the actual note on the subject written by Sandherr, thereby proving that’ the had, been distorted, Dreyfus’ brothers having only said: ”We are convinced of the innocence of our brother and will spend our entire fortune to discover the truth.” During the course of the morning M. Lhbori questioned Gen. Mercier with reference to a document in the secret dossier, which it is affirmed, existed prior to 1594 and yet was not produced at the first court-martial of the prisoner. The general confessed that he did not know of its existence and the same statement was elicited from Gen. Gopse who declared that Col. Sandherr was responsible for its non-production. These replies were\tantamount to a confession that Col. Sahdhcrr and Lieut. Col. Henry played with the minister of war and even Gen, Gorise, assistant chief of the headquarter’s staff, the chief of the intelligence department, keeping from the two latter just what hevpleased. Rennes, Aug. 26. The opening of the fifth session of the third week of the second trial by court-martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, of the artillery, charged with, treason, occurred at 6:35 a. m„ Friday Withoutanyextraordinary incident. The first witness was M. Gobert, an expert of the Bank of France, who can claim the honor,.of being the first man In France to have declared in favor of Dreyfus. M. Gobert then repeated the evidence he had given before the court of cassation. He gave his testimony in a clear, convincing manner, and was most emphatic in attributing the bordereau to Esterhazy. M. Bertillon, the noted anthropome taist. was called as the next witness. Maitre Demange asked to have Bertillon’s documents brought before the judges, and the audience enjoyed the diversion of seeing two soldiers bring in enormous cases containing the famous documents. Bertillon declareojhe needed all the documents and photographs to give his evidence. It was really an amusing scene The conclusions Bertillon tried to draw were that the bordereau was a fabricated document in artificial—that is, traced—handwriting, and that the at-' fair was the result of the machination of someone having access to the general staff, or else the bordereau was really the work of Alfred Dreyfus. Straek by a Train. K*w York, Aug. 24.—Three persons were killed and three injured at Seabright. X. J., while driving, by being run down by a train of the New Jersey Southern railroad. The dead are: Miss Louise Terry, 22 years of age; Charles Trippe, seven years; Oreata Terry, 13 years of age. The injured are Mrs. Charles Trippe, her baby and Louisa Farr. ' v , y Dewer for Prtilfeal. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 23— The Globe in its leader advocates the nomination of Admiral Dewey by the next democratic national convention.

WISCONSIN STATE NEWS The State Fair. Wisconsin state fair features in brief for September 11 to 15 are: A horse exhibit for 2,000 In premiums, cattie show for as much more; sheep for half as much; swine for over 21,000: poultry for *I2OO fine arts for nearly 21,000; horticulture for 1800: dairy for nearly 21.000; pigeons and ornamental birds for 1600, besides scores of valuable premiums. Speed purses. 816,000 and over 150 fast horses to work for the pile. Special attractions dally. Trained elk diving from high trestle Into deep water, diving horses In similar act; a field of swift pacers In a hot contest without drivers; balloon ascension by Miss Ida Leßoy, the celebrated aeronaut; automobile display and races on the course, and, best of all. no gambling, skin games or boozing on the grounds. Entries In all departments were never so numerous. Half fare rates have been granted on all railroads. Two Killed. Eugene Sprague, an aeronaut of Ly. ons, Mich., and Miss Mabel Schumacher, of Racine, were killed by an electric car in front of the city hall in Racine. They were riding bicycles, and in trying to avoid collision with the car fell uponthe tracks in front of the .motor,, which was on a down grade and running at a high rate of speed- Policeman Schumacher, stationed at the city hall, heard the young woman’s screams, ran out, picked up her dead body and was horrified to find it that of his own daughter. ______ Think Ha Was Msrderad The body of Thomas Good, a farmer, was found in a grove near the northeast limits of Madison. The indications are that he was murdered, there being deep cuts on his neck and chin and severe bruises on his face. Tramps ” infest the district where the body was found, and the police think that Good fell in with the hoboes, who killed him either during a quarrel or whUe trying to rob him. Sue (or Dsmagei. The immediate relatives of the three young men who were accidentally killed by a cave-in of sand at the Florence mines June 15 have brought suits in Marinette for heavy damages against the Florence Iron River company. Mrs. Mary Breitzman, widow of William .T. Breitzman, sues for $10,000; FrederickEbar, father of Arthur Ebar, and Mrs. Cook, mother of John Cook, each ask for $5,080. To Discuss Good Roads. The official schedule of the Wisconsin good roads conventions are given out by Secretary Bella C. Harber, of Eau Claire, as follows: Milwaukee, September 18; Kenosha. Sep-A-wotem-, Eah Cfaire. October 11; Wausaif,’ October 12; Ashland. October 14; Oshkosh, October 18; Green Bay. October 19; Manitowoc, October 20: Waukesha, October 21: Racine, October 24; Janesville. October 25; Madison (state), October 26. Killed His Wife. George Eckert shot and killed hii sleeping wife in Waukesha. The cause given for the deed is jealousy. and his wife often quarreled on this account. After killing her Eckert went with a relative who was visiting him tn the jail and "surrendered to Sheriff King. He refused to talk of his drime. He has been complaining of bis head, and a plea of insanity is expected. Murder and Suicide. William Moran, of Marshfield, shot his wife and afterward killed himself. The couple had not lived together for some time. Moran went home and started a quarrel, during which he committed the deed. Moran was a fireman on the Northwestern road. Four children are left, the oldest 14 and the youngest two years. Need No License. Attorney-General Hicks has given the state game warden an opinion on the new state game hunting law in which he holds that residents of this state may hunt any kind of game in the open season except deer and waterfowl without license. ■ The Newa Condensed. The annual report of the auditor of the interior department, for the fiscal year shows that the amount disbursed - by the Milwaukee pensian agency was $7,901,309 and the expenses of the agency were $27,716. John King, a half-breed Indian from the Oneida reservation, was run over and killed by a train in Oconto. The Ruplinger A Cos. sawmill at Loyal was for the third time destroyed by fire; loss, $3,000. Lightning struck a barn on cheer’s farm, town of Washington, and the barn, three horses, 40 tons of hay and 1,200 bushels of grain were burned. The Wisconsin house and store, owned by Peter Lntzen, was burned at Port Washington. The loss was $6,000. Two infant children of William Dresser, who once lived in Kenosha, died in ( hicago of “lumpy jaw.” Mrs. Martin Ackerman, wife of the oldest hardware dealer in Port Washington, committed suicide by drowning in a cistern, She was 64 yean old. Burglars entered the general store of Irvin Gray in Ogdenburg and carried off sis to SIOO worth of goods. John T. Flavin, superintendent of schools of Dodge county and president of the State Teachers’ association, hanged himself on his farm in the town of Emmet. Despondency was the cause. Miss Flora Hofmeister, forewoman of the Badger Manufacturing company, pleaded guilty in Racine to the charge of violating the child labor law and wa> fined ten dollars and costs. M, B. Pearl, proprietor of the Guff muse, Devil’s Lake, has a pair of huge oyster shells sent, him from the Philippines by Gen. Otis. J). B. Davis, the Ean Claire paper manufacturer has begun the erection of a paper mill at Jim’s Falls, two miles from Chippewa Falls. Rural free ilivery service will be established at Mauston and at Tomb otS'Bcpt amber k