Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1902 — Page 4

THE JOURNAL. LBBLIE QLABK, Bd. and Pub. WMWtWa. . OTDIABA.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

A petition signed by 1,033 persona of various classes on the island of St. Croix has been sent to the Danish minister of finance praying him to use his influence to expedite the transfer of the Danish West Indies to the United States. A suit for SIO,OOO damages has been filed against the Bostock-Ferari show at the Elks’ carnival, Vincennes, Ind., by Otto Brocksmith, who was injured by the kick or a horse frightened by a bear being led by its trainer on the streets. Capt. James A. Lynch, Twentieth Infantry, who recently arrived at San Francisco from the Philippines, Is under orders to proceed to the department of the east, where charges are awaiting him alleging irregularities in business transactions. Frank Buchanan of Indiana was reelected president of the International Bridge *and Structural Iron Workers’ union at Milwaukee, Wis. New York was selected at headquarters of the union. Mrs. Addie Corby, the much-wanted Witness in the hearing ot the motion for a new trial for Frank C. Andrews, did not appear in the recorder’s court at Detroit, Mich., and the hearing was Indefinitely postponed until Mrs. Corby can be located. The German socialist congress which opened in Munich September 15 adopted resolutions providing for the inauguration of meetings throughout Germany to protest against the price of meat and to autnorize the deputies to interpellate the government regarding the scarcity of meat and the boycott against foreign meat. The Chinese authorities have agreed to the articles for the restoration of the New Chwang-Shan-Hai-Kwan railway providing for the auditing of records and the carrying of troops and Russian mails. It is understood that the line from Pekin to Shan-Hal-Kwan also will be restored October 8. Sir Ernst Satow, British minister to China, refusing to relinquish the road at an earlier date. Prof. Yngvar Nielsen of Christiania, Norway, deduces from Capt. Sverdrup’s discovery of deserted Eskimo encampments that the northern limit within which it is posible ior human beings to exist in the arctic archipelago must have receded at a comparatively decent date and that the Ice conditions there are so changed as now to render food unprocurable. Louis W. Pierce of Minneapolis, a well known dealer In farm lands, committed suicide by shooting. Howard Page, a real estate broker of Kansas City, pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzling nearly >I,OOO and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The Montreal express over the Grand Trunk Railroad killed at a crossing near West Pownal, Me., Abel Bowie, aged 71; his sister, Rebecca Bowie, aged 64, and Addie Bowie, his daughter, aged 37. A parliamentary return issued at Cape Town shows that 3,437 rebels who surrendered under the peace proclamation have been disfranchised for life. There have been serious collisions between troops and strikers at Guarda, near Oporto, Spain, during which a number of workmen were killed.

An important change in the Peruvian ministry is said to be imminent and will probably terminate the political excitement at Lima. Acting Postmaster General Madden has awarded the contract for furnishing stamped envelopes and newspaper wrappers for the postofflce department for the four years beginning Jan. 1, 1903, to the Hartford Manufacturing company of Hartford, Conn., it being the lowest bidder. Upward of $3,000,000 will be paid this company under the contract. Their bid is approximately $85,000 less than the next lowest. The Japanese minister to Great Britain, Baron Hayashi Tadasu, will shortly be raised to the rank of ambassador, and similar rank will be conferred upon Sir Claude MacDonald, British minister to Japan. An Investigation is alleged to have revealed that George J. Barrett, who committed suicide at Springfield, 111., was a defaulter for over SIO,OOO. Isaac Shorts of Wonewoc, Wis., was badly Injured by falling from a moving train on the Chicago and Omaha railway near Elroy. The Injured man remained at the station for several hours without proper care. President Roosevelt has appointed Rolla V. Clayton postmaster of French Lick, Ind. Much interest has been aroused in India by the announcement that the crown prince of Germany, Frederick William, is likely to accompany' the duke and duchess of Connaught, who are to represent King Edward and Queen Alexandria at the coronation durbar. At Pawnee Kan., R. J. Morrison, a ! pioneer, was called to the door of his »store, where he slept, slugged and I his throat cut from ear to ear by an unknown assailant, who escaped. Morrison's wallet, containing SSBO is miss-

Mrs. Nancy Webb of Canton, Ohio, choked by a crumb of bread, fell and broke her neck. Grace Mackey, aged 22, a school teacher of Newark, Ohio, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid while temporarily insane. Z. Hudgens, aged 70, died at Marlon, 111., from the effects of injuries received from a passenger train on the Illinois Central. George Jones, cashier for a Clinton, lowa, clothing company, committed suicide because he was accused of robbing his employers of SIO,OOO, and died protesting his Innocence. The business portion of Taylor’s Falls, Minn., has been practically wiped out by fire, seventeen structures being destrpyed. The loss is about $25,000, and it Is doubtful if the city will be rebuilt. A system of gravel roads twenty-two miles, costing $90,000, was voted for by a big majority In Vincennes township, Knox county. E. C. Little of Ablline, Kan., has notified the secretary of state that he declines to be a candidate for attorney general on the allied Populist ticket. His reason is that he is not in sympathy with the movement The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen at Chattanooga, Tenn., appropriated SI,OOO to aid the anthracite miners and an official telegram was sent to President Mitchell announcing the fact. Wm. C. Hilland Olive Gale of Wash-. ington, D. C. were married at St George’s church, Hanover square, London. Mr. Hill went to London some weeks ago, but ue wedding was postponed on account of the illness of Miss Gale. A new 5 per cent government gold loan is announced by Russia, the nominal issue to be $21,200,000. The officials of the Russian ministry of railroads are considering a project for reducing rates so as to enable Siberian butter to be exported from Pacific ports to the United States by way of Vladivostock. In an audience at Constantinople the sultan formally assured the Russian ambassador, Mr. Zinovleff, that the question of permitting four armed Russian torpedo boats to traverse the Dardanelles under Russia’s commercial flag would be settled to Russia’s satisfaction. William Redmond, the Irish nationalist member of parliament, who recently made an incendiary speech at Wexford, has been summoned to give recognizance for his future good behavior. Generals Botha, Delarey and De Wet arrived at Antwerp and were received with great enthusiasm by crowds of people estimated to have numbered 300,000. The demonstration was not marred by a single antiBritish cry. Monsignore Guidl, the apostolic delegate in the Philippine islands, had another private audience with the pope, during which the pontiff further emphasized his desire that the Philippines question be so settled as to render the relations between Washington and the Vatican more cordial. Naval Constructor Taylor has left Washington for Havana to take charge of the injured dry dock at that place. An expert ship fitter was sent by steamer from New York to Havana to assist in the work of repair. Commander William S. Cowles, assistant chief of the bureau of navigation and aid to President Roosevelt, was examined at Washington for promotion to the grade of captain sh anticipation of a vacancy in that grade. Commander Cowles stands at the head of his grade and will be entitled to promotion on the first vacancy. Richard Roberts of Portage, Wis., a freight conductor on the St. Paul road committed suicide at Columbus, Wis., by taking carbolic acid and chloroform. He was recently laid off and this is supposed to be the cause of his act. John Rutherford, aged 5; his brother Harry, aged 7, and Byron Moore, agpd 5, were killed by the caving in of a sand bank near Williams Station, Mich. Rev. T. J. Basset of Thorntown, Ind., a well known Indiana educator and Methodist minister, has been elected president of Upper lowa University at Fayette. lowa. Officials of the Imperial Tobacco company of London declare they have not heard of any proposition to combine with the American Tobacco company. Mrs. Minnie A. Baker, a widow of St. Louis, has sued the city and health officials for $16,000 damages, alleging that two of her children died of tetanus resulting from the use of impure antitoxin furnished from the city, and that another child became ill. Bert Owen of Merrilan, Wis., shot and killed himself in the woods. His body was discovered by his aged father. Mrs. Charles Gate of Grass Creek, Ind., while gathering vegetables in her garden, pricked her thumb with a sand burr, which has caused her death from blood poisoning. The duchess of Marlborough sailed from New York for England on the steamship Teutonic. Fire in the Mutual building in Allegheny destroyed the stock of the Wheeler Paint company. Harry Glees, an employe, wa sfatally burned. Loss, $50,000; fully Insured. The fire was caused by an explosion of oil in the cellar. Miss Ethel Braden of Ava, 111., won a gold medal at a W. C. T. U. contest at Cutler, and Miss Mary Huey won second honors. Reuben H. Donnelley of Chicago was elected treasurer of the American Directory Publishers’ association at Atlanta, Ga.

PROVIDES HOME FOR NEEDY SICK

W, S. Stratton Leaves Bulk of His Fortune for Great Sanitarium. IS MONUMENT TO HIS FATHER Man Who Made His Millions by Lucky Mining Strike Names Trustees to Carry Out His Wishes Regarding Humanitarian Institution. The millions of dollars that Winfield Scott Stratton, when poverty stricken and in poor health, found in his famous Independence mine at Cripple Creek he has returned to the poor and the sick. The will of the miner who made the greatest strike in Colorado, which was filed for probate at Colorado Springs, gives $1,000,000 to build the Myron Stratton home for sick persons in that city, and practically all the rest of his vast estate, valued at nearly $20,000,000, is set aside to maintain the home. Stratton’s son, Harry Stratton of Toulon, 111., is given $50,000 on condition that he does not contest the will. Stratton was divorced fram his wife when the boy was born. Home for Consumptives. The Myron Stratton home is called in honor of the memory of Stratton’s father, an Indianian who taught his son the trade of carpenter. In it the consumptives of Colorado, the poor, the disabled and the aged may find a home. Years ago, when Stratton, fever stricken and without money, came to Colorado and was cared for by Tabor, then a millionaire, the idea of such a home came to him. Three years ago, while' in Europe, Stratton, made a multi-millionaire by the gold ledge he discovered in 1891, became seriously ill and for three months was in a hospital. Then he planned to establish a home in Colorado Springs and worked out the details of his plans, which he embodied in his will. Money to Revert to State. The will appoints Carl S. Chamberlain of Brooklyn, D. H. Rice of Colorado Springs and Tyson S. Dynes as executors, and the instrument is dated Aug. 5, 1902. The executors are oredered to dispose of all his holdings, properties, moneys, and credits, with a few exceptions, and from the money realized to set aside $1,000,000 for the erection of the buildings. The will states that in case any portion of the will is invalidated by any contest that may be brought, such part of the estate that is affected is to be given to the state of Colorado for the maintenance of its public charitable institutions. Safeguards Institution. The objects of the Myron Stratton home are specified to be “the erection of the home for persons physically unable to earn their livelihood, whether tnrough advanced age, physical debility or otherwise are handicapped.” The will expressly shuts out all those who by reason of disease, indecency or insanity would imperil the health and happiness of other inmates. The inmates are to be selected by the board of trustees from residents of El Paso county, in which Colorado Springs is located, after which residents of the state may be received. The will further provides that the active management be left to a board of trustees and that proper inspection of the institute be made under the law. The accounts of the home shall be supervised by the district court dr a board of inspectors, to be provided for in the laws of the institution. » In Oder to insure the maintenance ot the Myron Stratton home Mr. Stratton Instructed that the balance of the estate, not utilized in the establishment of the institution, be reinvested in good interest paying securities, the income of which is to be turned over to the trustees to be used according to their discretion in keeping up the home. Other Bequests. The will of Mr. Stratton gives the family homestead to Carl S. Chamberlain of Brooklyn, N. Y. The will gives E. W. Hamlin of Jeffersonville, Ind., $50,000; to a nephew, Harry B. Hamlin, $50,000; to Mrs. Jennie Cobb Stratton of San Jose, Cal., $50,000; to Mary Cobb Smith, a niece, $50,000; to Mrs. Lillian Skelton of St. Louis, $50,000; to Elma P. Chamberlain, Brooklyn, N. Y., $50,000; to Mrs. Clair Marie Baldack, $50,000; to C. S. Chamberlain, Brooklyn, N. Y., $50,000. The will further provides that $lO,000 be left to B. C. Logan of Indianapolis, Ind,, and to the trustees of the Colorado school for the deaf and blind in Colorado Springs $25,000 is given, to be expended in bettering the condition of the present school buildings.

Boxers Attack City.

Shanghai cablegram: Cheng-tu-fu, capital of the province of Sze-Chuen, is surrounded by 50,000 Boxers, but their attempts to take the city have so far failed. Without immediate help, however, Cheng-tu-fu must fall.

Attempts Suicide in Jail.

Des Moines, lowa, special: Mrs. James Gaullagher, who was arrested for alleged complicity with James Holada In the murder of her husband, tried to kill herself while In jail.

ROUMANIA READY TO ANSWER NOTE

Immediate Reply is Looked for to Charge of Cruelty to the Jews. —■...1 ■ GERMANYWITH UNITED STATES Kaiser’s Government Is Likely to Take Action In Sympathy With That of America, Following the Stand Taken by Great Britain. The Roumanian government, without waiting for the result of pending diplomatic action, will reply at once to the charges made against It in the note addressed to the powers by the United States protesting against the treatment of the Roumanian Jews. Germany Sympathizes. Though the attitude of the German government has not yet been defined, it is probable that it will be one of sympathy with the American action, particularly as it is assumed in Berlin that Secretary Hay received assurances before moving that he would be supported by the British cabinet The powers are now exchanging views on the American note. The comment of the Berlin press on Secretary’s Hay note shows how deeply the action of the United States has impressed political and diplomatic circles here. Europe Should Remove Wrongs. “The American note to the Berlin signatories,” says the Vossische Zeitung, “represents one of the most interesting documents in contemporary history and is one of the most remarkable, political acts of the present day, for it is the first time that the diplomacy of the United States draws into its sphere of activity occurrences within a European commonwealth. Under any circumstances, the United States has the sympathies of the civilized world, and it would be highly shameful to the governments of Europe that the wrongs should be removed by the action of America.” Out of Line. There are discordant notes. The Lokalanzeiger says: “The note is quite characteristic of the American style of thinking. It is peculiar that the United States, so jealous of the Monroe doctrine, should concern itself with a matter which is strictly European, and more particularly the internal business of an independent kingdom.”

SHOT DEAD BY POLICE OFFICER

Peace Guardian Is Stabbed and Forced to Defend Himself. Arcola, Illinois, special: Policeman Walter Craft shot and killed William W. Gamble on the main street of Arcola. Craft now lies in a critical condition from injuries received in the battle with Gamble, his brother Walter and Winnie Whitley, a broomcom cutter. William Gamble and Whitely had been drinking and when Craft tried to quiet them a fight ensued. One of the trio stabbed the officer in the neck. Craft then drew his revolver and shot William Gamble. The coroner’s jury exonerated Craft. The decedent was 21 years old and married.

THE LATEST MARKET REPORTS.

Wheat. New York—No. 2 red, 75c. Chicago—No. 2 red, 72%@73c. St. Louis—No. 2 red, 65 %c. Kansas City—No. 2 hard, 66 %c. Duluth —No. 1 hard, 70 %c. Toledo—73 %c. Milwaukee—No. 1 northern 73%c. Minneapolis—No. 1 northern, 68% @69c. Corn. New York—No. 2, 73 c. Chicago—No. 2, 58%@58%c. St. Louis —No. 2,62 c. Kansas City—No. 2 mixed, 58%c. Peoria—No. 3, yellow, 57c. Toledo —61 % c. Oats. New York—No. 2, 32%c. Chicago—Standard, 34@36c. St. Louis —No. 2,29 c. Kansas City—No. 2 white, 34c. Milwaukee —Standard, 32%@34c. Peoria —No. 3 white 31© 32c. Cattle. Chicago—[email protected]. Kansas City—[email protected]. St. Louis—sl.7s @7.75. Buffalo—[email protected]. Omaha —[email protected]. Hogs. Chicago—[email protected]. Kansas City—[email protected]. St. L0ui5—[email protected]. Buffalo —$5.50@8 00. Omaha—s 6 @ 7.5 5. Sheep and Lambs. Chicago—s 2 @5.25. Kansas City—[email protected]. St. Louis—[email protected]. Omaha—[email protected]. Buffalo—sl.7s @5.65.

Siamese Prince Coming.

Copenhagen cablegram: The crown prince of Siam, Chowfa Maha Vajlravugh sails from Southampton for New York October 3. He will visit President Roosevelt and make a twomonths* tour of America.

Japanese Baron Coming.

London cable: Baron Swankl of Japan, with his suite, who has been in England on a diplomatic mission, sailed for the United States on the steamship Majestic. ,

SEEKS TO REGAIN LOST CHARTERS

Illinois Supreme Court to Be Asked to Rule on Secretary’s Action. HOLDS NOTICE IS INADEQUATE Chicago Attorney Will Bring Suit to Have the Law Declared Invalid on Ground of Insufficient Publication and Past Legislation. Thousands of Illinois corporations whose charters were decdared forfeited for failure to comply wtih the law requiring an annual report to the secretary of state may have their legal rights restored by the Supreme court At the beginning of the October term a petition will be filed for a writ of mandamus to compbl Secretary of State John A. Rose to restore the charters and the law under which the secretary acted will be attacked on constitutional grounds. The petition is drawn up in behalf of Hillel Lodge No. 72 of the Independent Order of B’nal B’rith by Adolph Moses of Moses, Rosenthal & Kennedy. It is expressly mentioned In the document, however, that the action is to apply to all other corporations not for pecuniary profit Mr. Moses will at the same time enter another petition covering the cases of the corporations that do business for profit. Declares Law Invalid. In the petition the constitutionality of the law is challenged on the following points: That it is partial legislation and does not apply to all corporations existing in the state. That the act exempts railroad, banking, building and loan and insurance companies and makes the act past legislation forbidden by the constitution. That it is a measure for revenue only. That it deprives thb petitioner of its property without due process of law. That it is void under the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States. “I confidently expect that the Supreme court will declare the law unconstitutional,” said Mr. Moses. “In filing this petition I have taken Hillel lodge for the test case because I happen to be a member, but the ruling of the court will apply equally to all corporations operated for social, religious or quasi-charitable purposes. Alleges Hardship. “For the reason that the year allowed by the law for the reinstatement of concerns which have suffered the loss of their charters will end on March 1, I will take the action into the Supreme court that a decision may be reached before that time. “The operations of the law are said to have been a great hardship on thousands of little societies which have chosen to become incorporated, it is provided that in cities of over 50,000 inhabitants, which means Chicago, that the secretary of state may advertise the notice to make the required report to his office in a newspaper of general circulation.

Cites an Example. “In Cook county the notice appeared on January 13 last, and the thousands of names wera printed in fine type, filling sixty-three columns. It was not conspicuous, and anyone who did not read that particular paper, of course, did not see the notice. Therefore their charters were revoked without warning to them. “In many cases the members do not know they have lost their charters and they are likely to go ahead in theif work without knowing they have forfeited their legal rights. If they do learn of it and apply for reinstatement they must pay a fee of S2O to the state. Just think what this means! Advises Delay. “I am informed that 35,000 concerns lost their charters and if they all paid this fee it would mean that $700,000 was unjustly wrung from the people as a penalty for disobedience of a law of which they knew nothing. Hundreds of societies already have sent in the fee of S2O and I wish to warn the others to await the decision of the Supreme court before following their example. The ruling is likely to be handed down by the first of the year, and even if the law should be sustained they have two months In which to seek reinstatement.”

Extra Wives a Luxury.

Cape Town cable: The British government has never Interfered with the domestic arrangements of the natives here, but from January, 1903, extra wives are to be a luxury paid for by taxation. For every wife over one the husband will have to pay an annual tax of £2.

Engine Breaks Man's Neck.

Hebron, Ind., dispatch: Paul Domenito was instantly killed here. While standing close to the railroad track with a crowbar on his shoulder an engine struck the end of the bar with such force as to break his neck.

Kaiser Wants Criticisms.

Birmingham cablegram: It Is paid the Kaiser has asked Earl Roberts and Maj. Gen. Corbin to send him reports of their opinions of th* recent German maneuvers.

DON’T GIVE UP.

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Frequent Changes of the Mind.

“She is a woman who always speaks her mind.” “Guess that’s why she has to talk so much.”

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Sad Thoughts.

Preacher—When you’re tempted to drink, think of your wife at home.” Henpeck—“l do—and that’s what drives me to drink.”

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Kansas Land.

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ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED?

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