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THE CHICAGO TTtnVCTCE: THUESDAT, SEPTEMBER 20, 1900. GEN. J. A. M'CLERNAND, WHO DIED THIS MORNING CHAEGE BRIBERY WAIT FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS DEATH CLAIMS GEN.

Jl'CLEBMND. FUND STATISTICS TO BE PUBLISHED SOUTH DAKOTA EDITOR SHOT BY A ROUGH RIDER WHOM HE CALLED CUR. IN CANAL BOARD. PEOPLE USING STATE STREET VIADUCT WONDER AT DELAY. Write-Up of a Speech Delivered by One of the Roosevelt Party Results in an Encounter in Which a Pistol Is Brought Into Play.

Dredging Contracts Illinois Veteran of Civil War Dies at Springfield This Mominjr. Treasurer Sealy at Galveston Says a Statement Will Be Uiven Out Soon. Awarded to Lydon Drews After Sharp Debate. More than Month Since ElKhry Feet of the Sidewalk Was Torn Oat by Steamer and Siena Appear off a Chans-e la the Sit nation City Engineer Denies Waiting- for Lumber to Grow ana Says He Has Plenty of Material and Men. WITH GKAXT AT SHILOH.

WORK IS SYSTEMATIZED. GIFT OF HONEY ALLEGED. Sioux Falls. S. Sept.

During a quarrel at Flan'dreau today Will-lam A. Bell of Dell Rapids, who enjoys the distinction of being the only South Dakotan who was a member of Colonel Roosevelt's Rough Riders Regiment, shot and wounded Frank O'Heron, editor of the Flandreau Herald, a Populist paper, as a result of a recently published article. On the occasion of Theodore Roosevelt's visit to the State last week Mr. Bell, by special invitation of his old commander, accompanied the Republican Vice Presidential Commands Thirteenth Army Corps at the Siege of Vicksburer. Close Account of Expenditures Kept and Help Given Only to Meritorious Cases.

Carter Says Contractors Named Paid Inspector $40 and They Deny it. nominee's party through the State. Joining 4 it PROGRESS OF RESTORATION. ACTIVE IX POLITICAL LIFE. JONES ACCUSES TRUSTEES.

tne special train at Flandreau. Colonel Roosevelt, with several others, among them Mr. Bell, addressed a large crowd at Flandreau. The editor of the Herald made this reference to Bell in the write-up of the addresses: The next speaker was a slimy cur. He was none other than Will A.

Bell, who la permitted by the charitable people of Dell Rapids to reside there. He began by eulogizing Teddy Roosevelt, which was right, but In conclusion of the subject declared he would crawl upon his belly the remainder of his life, If by that act he could elect Roosevelt to the Vice Presidency. He finished by shouting: Pettlgrew Is a "The poor devil was faint with haste to propagate the lie his vicious and wicked mind had framed." Pedestrians who walk and ride every day across the State street bridge wondered why the city authorities have allowed the structure to remain unrepaired for more than a month. At noon on Aug. 13 the steamer Frank Rockefeller struck the center of the bridge and tore off the board sidewalk for a length of eighty feet, leaving one side of the bridge Impassable to pedestrians and an eyesore to all.

Ever since the accident men, women, and children have been compelled to walk In the driveway opposite the destroyed walk. They have dodged electric cars, coal wagons, and trucks, and In rainy weather, when pavements are slippery, congratulated themselves on escaping with their limbs intact. But the sidewalk remained In ruins. One man, who walks every day across the bridge, suggested that the city probably was waiting for the lumber, which Is to make a new sidewalk, to grow In some far off forest. This, however, is not the case, for the men over at the City Hall declare they have all the lumber they want, all the men they need, and plenty of money to pay them.

This being the case, citizens will wonder why that eighty feet of walk still remains unrepaired. A reporter for The Tribune started out yesterday on a tour of investigation. He found an Italian fruit peddler, whose stand is not far from the wrecked structure. The Italian has ample leisure time and Is a close observer of things in general. Bridge broke a month ago." he said.

"In ten days some men came from City Hall and looked at the broken sidewalk. Later some more men came and looked. Then some more men came and worked a half day. Then for three weeks nobody came. Then four men came and put iron work on the bridge.

Last week nobody came." This describes the method pursued by the city In making bridge repairs. An engineer versed In bridge work declared that if a private corporation owned the bridge the damage could have been repaired in a week. Statement at City Engineer's Office. Edward Wlllman, one of the city engineers who has the work in charge, was not in his The war veteran passed away at his home in 111. SANK THEIR OWN SHIPS AT MANILA, SAYS LIEUT.

HOBSON. OLNBY TO VISIT CHICAGO. TALK OF CITY REFORMS. HAS CONSENTED TO ADDRESS THE IB0QU0IS CLUB. Naval Constructor, Who Has Been Rebuilding Warships Defeated by Admiral Dewey's Fleet, Declares Our Guns Did Little Damage on May 1.

MUNICIPAL LEAGUES IN SESSION IN MILWAUKEE. Springfield, 111., Sept. 20, 2 a. m. General John A.

McClernand, who has been critically 11 in this city for many weeks, died at 1:10 this morning. Hi3 death was the result of old age and general breaking down of system. He had been In feeble health for years, and two years ago suffered an attack which nearly ended fatally. About two weeks ago he was attacked with dysentery, and. while this was cured, he never rallied.

He had been unconscious for the last twenty-four hours, and had only kept alive by constant use of hypodermic injections of strychnine and nitroglycerine. His wife, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Fox of Peoria and Mrs. E. W.

Williams of this city, and his son, John F. McClernand of this city, were with him at the last hours. His son. Colonel Edward McClernand, Military Governor of Cebu Province, Philippines, was unable to come. General John Alexander McClernand was SS years of age May 30, 190O.

"While he was born In Kentucky, his life was spent In Illinois, his parents removing to Illinois from Breckinridge County, when the boy was 1 year of age. The lad had not reached his majority when he commenced the life which made faim a part of the history of the State of Illinois and gave him a prominent place in its development and the shaping of its destiny. His father died in 1S16, when the boy was 4 years of age. His mother took him to Shawneetown, where they made their home. His mother's dependence on her own efforts for support of herself and family caused the boy to commence work on a farm when he was so small that his neighbors laughed at him for seeking work.

He tad a strong heart, however, and soon secured a place where he remained for several years. Despite his devotion to his work he managed to find time to take up the study of law with what few books-, he could get. Served in Blackhawk "War. When the Blackhawk war broke out he enlisted as a volunteer, although only 19 years of age. No record remains to tell of Is Invited by Judge Dunne to Make a Speech and Consents Former Secretary of State, Who Has Come Out as Bryan Advocate, Will Discuss Campaign Issues James lv.

Jones Makes a Prediction Before Start-ins West. Many Plana (or Improvement of Local Government Discussed by Those 1'resent Attendance ot lp to Ei-portations, Altbouh Membership Is Reported as Growing Offleers for the Ensuing; Term Elected Interest-Ins Papers by Students of Subject. office during the day, but one of his subordinates volunteered information as to the cause of the delay. You see we had to straighten out three beams and make one new," he said, laying special stress on the three beams which the city workmen had to straighten. The new beam had to be made in the city shop." he continued.

and the walk will be River Improvement contracts were awarded to the Lydon Drews company yesterday by the Drainage board after an Interchange of charges In which Contractor Will-lam Lydon was accused of bribery and the trustees were alleged to have padded pay rolls for political purposes. The George W. Jackson company, which claimed to be the lowest bidder for the contracts, threatened, to seek an Injunction against the carrying out of the plan. The contracts provide for the widening and deepening of the South Branch. Trustee Carter made the charge that the successful firm had bribed the inspector oa the Van Burcn street by-pass, alleging that $40 was given to the employe.

It was aa Improper procedure," said the trustee. it could not help resulting In injury to the sanitary district and the facts are given simply to prove that the firm in question should not be given the work." Contractor Lydon denied that such a gift of money had been made. He stated that he had left $10 with the proprietor of a saloon to pay for drinks for the Inspector and his men and that It had formed the basis forth charge. Jones Says Pay Rolls Are Stuffed. In countercharges against his fellow-members on the board.

Trustee Jones, who supported the Lydon Drews company that the board had practiced similar methods. He charged that men had been kept on pay rolls because of their political influence, and that they rendered no services. I admit that the action of the company was wrong." he said. but the public has a right to know a few other things In connection with the methods of the board. Thera are different kinds of bribery.

We kept a man on our pay rolls at Jollet for months because of his Influence with the Jollet City Council. He never performed any actual labor and his name was on the pay rolls without legal warrant. We also carried the name of a brother of Superintendent McDonald of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, to Influence Interests which the trustees did not care to antagonize at that time. I call that bribery." Trustee Jones stated afterwards that Dr. Martin Cushlng was the man carried on the pay rolls at Jollet.

Trustees Vote Six to Two. The contracts were awarded finally to the Lydon Drews company by a vote of 6 to 2. Immediately after the making of the award President George S. Jackson of the competing company stated that an Injunction would be sought. The award of that contract was robbery," said J.

J. Corbett. another member of the Jackson firm. We were the lowest bidiTers and we were ready to sign bonds for satisfactory execution of the work." The contract extends for a year. It provides for the widening of the South Branch as rapidly as the board can secure the necessary land.

The specifications provide for the dredging of the river to a depth of twenty or twenty-six feet, but it is not probable that the greater depth will be reached until the tunnels have been lowered. On bids for the? twenty-foot depth the Lydon Drews company were the lowest and on the twenty-six-foot depth the Jackson company was lowest. The latter company was said to have the backing of Alderman John Powers and the former company to have been supported by other politicians. CABLE TRAIN KILLS A BOY. Struck by Passing Car While Alighting from Another Peter Paul Receives Injuries Riding in the Tunnel.

Vancouver, B. C. Sept. 19. Special.

The Spaniards pulled out the plugs and opened the valves. They sank their ships themselves. Our shells did little damage." This is what Lieutenant Hobson of Santiago fame says of Admiral Montejo's warships, defeated by Admiral Dewey's fleet in Manila bay at the outbreak of the war with Spain. Lieutenant Hobson returned from the Philippines today, after spending several months In superintending the reconstruction of the former Spanish warships. Speaking of the Spanish warships, he said the damage to the hulls was mainly the result of six months' submergement In the water.

The upper works had been badly damaged by fire and the woodwork had been destroyed, while the Iron was twisted into every conceivable shape by the action of the heat. They were not injured below the water line. We had practically done them no damage at all." Lieutenant Hobson left today for Brooklyn, where he will report to the Commandant and then ask for leave of absence. If he gets this he will go to his home in Alabama. NINE TINY BOATS WITH TWO MEN IN EACH ARE LOST IN FIERCE GALE.

repaired as soon as our men get around Galveston, Sept. 19. Normal conditions are fast being restored in Galveston. The work of clearing the streets of debris continues unabated, and all relief work is now thoroughly systemized. John Sealy, the chairman of the Finance committee, made the following statement today: An inquiry as to funds is pertinent, and the public should be informed.

In the first place, I am not paying out any money to any one except on the order of William A. Mc-yitie, chairman of the Relief committee. hat we are looking after now Is the Immediate relief of those in distress, such as furnishing clothes, food, and the payment of men who are working on the streets clearing up the debris and burning bodies. On the 18th Inst, we began paying these men $1.50 per day and furnishing supplies for their families. Men who are not working and who cannot show tickets to the effect that they have been employed get no supplies.

Plan for Distribution. The question of judicious distribution of all funds will be taken up bv the Central committee and a plan worked out for the best interest and benefit of all. Each member of the committee has under consideration some suggestion, and a general plan will be perfected at an early date. A full record of every subscription has been kept, which I will publish in due time in connection with the lists Governor Sayers has received at Austin. The Governor and I think best not to publish these lists until matters are more settled.

I am ready at any time the Governor advises to publish the entire list. The Mayor Is turning over to me all moneys he receives." Efforts are being made to open the public schools on Oct. 1, the date set before the storm for their opening. The losses to the life Insurance companies are estimated at Most of those who carried old-line life policies escaped. The fraternal orders will lose quite heavily.

The Gulf Ports Trading company addressed a letter to General Manager Polk of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad today advising him that strenuous efforts were being made to divert business from Galveston to other ports on representation that Galveston would be unable to take care of the shipments. He was asked to say whether his line would Issue domestic and foreign bills of lading for export shipments through Galveston. Colonel Polk replied that the representations were entirely false: that it Is expected to have rail communication opened to Galveston by tomorrow, and to begin the delivery of local and export freight here on Friday morning: that orders have already been issued to superintendents to let Galveston freight come forward, and agents have been authorized to accept freight for Galveston and sign domestic and foreign bills of lading as usual. Census Bureau Established. A census bureau was established and placed in operation today.

A mortuary bureau has also been opened where relatives or friends are to make oath of the known death of persons lost in the storm. These bureaus will materially assist In a more accurate record of the dead. At a meeting of the General Relief committee today no one was found who would undertake the Job of removing the city's debris on contract, as all state it would be impossible to make a definite estimate. The nearest estimate expert wreckers will make is that it will take 2,000 men ninety days to clear away the debris and get all of the bodies out, and that this will cost half a million dollars. SCHOOL CHILDREN MAY GIVE.

Board of Education Decides to Permit Contributions to Galveston Relief Fund on Sept. 24. to it." Have you enough workmen?" Yes. we have all the men we want." Have you the lumber?" "Yes." And money enough to pay for both?" Yes." Then why Is not the walk repaired?" It will be in a few days." was the reply. Repairs Lacking at Wells Street.

Last November the steamer S. S. Curry the experience of the lad during his service New York, Sept, 19. According to Information given out at Democratic headquarters, ex-Secretary of State Olney will speak before the Iroquois club of Chicago soon for Bryan. Judge Dunne of Chicago and a member of the club returned from Europe last Saturday.

On his arrival a Mr. McNeil telegraphed him to await him In this city. He met him and they went to Boston, where an invitation was given to Mr. Olney and he The date was not named. Senator James K.

Jones left for Chicago this evening. Before leaving he said: "The situation in the East la favorable for the election of Mr. Bryan." Senator Jones doe3 not expect to return to this city before election day. Before Senator Jones left headquarters a delegation representing the building trades of Chicago had a conference with Governor Stone and Senator Jones. A benefit is to be given in this city on Monday, Oct.

1, by the Building Trades council of this city for the Chicago council. The delegation asked for a speaker to talk twenty minutes to give a debate with some Republican speaker. Senator Jones suggested ex-Governor John P. Altgeld of Chicago, which offer was accepted. The Republican speaker has not yet been named.

SMITH TRIAL WILLPROCEED. Efforts of Grain Man's Attorneys to Secure Continuance Come to Naught. ran into the Wells street bridge protection and carried away several timbers. Those timbers still were displaced when seen yes- terdav. Vesselmen say the bridges In the city are in a dilapidated condition and the bridge protections rotten.

They declare the slightest imiiact of a vessel Is sure to break some Fishing Schooner Returns to Port After a Vain Search for Missing Dories- parts of them. But the City Hall officials are of the opinion that vesselmen must be mistaken. They say the bridges were never Small Craft Go Astray Off Chatham, in a Fog. in better condition than now. faince Jan.

1900. $100,000 has been spent In bridge repair work. Citizens may wonder how the money was expended, but when they consider that it takes more than a month to replace eighty feet of bridge sidewalk at State street the answer will be found easily. BUYS THE LUMBERMAN'S BLOCK Charles H. Baldwin Purchases the South Water Street Property from Charles G.

Smith for 8115,000. Milwaukee, Sept. 19. Special. The sixth annual meeting of the National Municipal league opened here today with a small attendance.

There were forty people present at the afternoon session and titty-nine at the meeting of the Pabst Theater tonight. Governor Scofleld was not present to deliver an address of welcome. and Mayor Rose sent General J. B. Doe to welcome the reformers on his behalf.

Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore responded to the address. Judge Henry B. Hurd, Allen E. Russell Trotmann are the only Chicagoans present.

Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadelphia read a paper on A Year's Municipal Development." Frederick Yuke of Cincinnati spoke on the Ohio Municipal Code." the meeting tonight Joshua Stark read a paper on The New Municipal Program and Wisconsin Cities." Talks on Political Corruption. John F. Burke spoke of Improper Influences on Legislation by Public Service Companies." He said much damage was done to reform by the extravagant speeches of many who are sincere. The great difficulty in dealing with corruption is to get the evidence. The records of the courts and of the proceedings of legislative bodies show that public service companies have used Improper influences on legislators.

This is often due as much to the cupidity of the legislator as to the corporation. Formerly bribery and corruption were practiced through the lobby; now it is done through tha political boss who manipulates conventions. Dr. Amos P. Wilder of Madison read a paper on Primary Election Have Balance of $113.

George Burnham Jr. of Philadelphia, treasurer of the league, submitted his annual report for the year just ended, showing receipts aggregating expenditures of $2,523, leaving a balance in the treasury amounting to $113. The report called attention to the fact that the revenues of the association are not expanding in like proportion with the growth of the league itself. It also urges that more money might be wisely spent, especially if the organization is to press the adoption of the model charter. Plea for Accounting System.

Mr. M. N. Baker, associate editor of the Engineering News, New York City, In a paper on Uniform Municipal Accounting confined himself chiefly to a consideration of the aid towards uniform municipal accounting which night be rendered by the numerous voluntary organzations devoted to the improvement of municipal conditions, particularly if some feasible scheme of cooperation could be devised. Secretary Woodruff on Beform.

Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadelphia, who is secretary of the National Municipal league, spoke on A Year's Municipal Development." Mr. Woodruff showed by statistics that while only forty-five municipal reform organizations existed when the league was organized in lbDl, It now has ll'J organizations on its roll of affiliated membership, and its records show a grand total of 4U3 associations devoting all or a part of their time to the study of the municipal problem. Officers Are Elected. The following officers were elected: President James C. Carter, New Tork.

First Vice President Charles Richardson, Philadelphia. Second Vice President Samuel B. Capen, Boston. Third Vice President Thomas M. Strong, Portland, Ore.

Fourth Vice President H. Dickson Bruens, New Orleans. Fifth Vice President Edmund J. James, Chicago. Secretary Clinton Rogers Woodruff, Boston.

Sept. 19. Special. With eighteen of Its crew missing and probably lost the Boston fishing schooner Maggie Sullivan, Captain Patrick Sullivan, arrived at wharf tonight. The vessel sailed for the fishing grounds off Chatham Sept.

10. The ten dories, each containing two men. left the vessel on Monday morning to haul trawls, leaving the Captain, the cook, and spare man on board. An hour after the boats put off a dense fog set In. Nothing could be seen of the dories, and the foghorn was sounded at frequent Intervals to guide the boats back to the vessel.

In the evening one of the dories returned after rowing for miles trying, to locate the schooner. The occupants of this dory lost sight of the others early that afternoon. At 9 o'clock that night the fog cleared away. It was dead calm, making It Impossible to get headway to go in search of the men, and the strong current was driving the schooner farther away from them all the time. Karly the next morning a fierce gale from the north came on.

and it was with difficulty the vessel was kept from going on a lee shore. The gale raged furiously all day. the seas running mountain high. Captain Sullivan says unless picked up by some vessel the men must have perished. ACTRESS BELLE ARCHER DEAD.

Young Woman Who Has Had Marked Success on the Stage Dies of Brain Affliction. Bgamst the Sacs and Foxes. Adam Badeau, in writing the memoirs of General Grant, says that on his trip down the river prior to the battle of Belmont Grant was accompanied by one general officer. General McClernand. who had not heard the whistle of a hostile bullet." This and other slighting references to his service is said to have brought General McClernand the only bitterness he has known in life.

At the conclusion of the Blackhawk war young McClernand returned to his home and was admitted to the bar. He devoted a year to trade and then established the Shawneetown Democrat, which he conducted in connection with the practice of his profession. He was elected to the Illinois Legislature in JS36, 1840. and again in 1S42. In January, 1S3S.

Governor Carlin appointed him Secretary of State, but the incumbent declined to retire from the office and the case was tarried to the Supreme Court, which decided that since the constitution made no provision for the removal of the occupant of an office or restricted his term to a certain number of years the court had no authority to declare the office vacant. Always a stanch Democrat, General McClernand was elected as the representative ef his party in Congress in 1S43, in 1ST1, and again in IStiO. He was a candidate for United States Senator before the Thirteenth Illinois General Assembly, when he was defeated by Judge Sidney Breese, and again before the Sixteenth General Assembly, when General James Shields defeated both him and Judge Breese. First Speech for Jackson. His first speech in Congress was in favor cf the remission of the fine imposed on General Andrew Jackson by Judge Hall of Louisiana.

In the Thirty-sixth Congress he disapproved of the appointment of Territorial Governors and spoke in opposition to it. On July 15, 1S01, he introduced a resolution providing funds for the prosecution of the war against the seceding States and to enforce their return to the union. It was passed by a vote of 121 yeas to 5 nays. Sympathizing entirely in the effort of President Lincoln to preserve the nation, it was natural that Congressman McClernand should desire to do all he could to assist the Chief Executive. Believing it for the best, he tendered his resignation to Congress shortly after the passage of his resolutioa and returned to Illinois, where he, John A.

Logan, and P. R. Fouke organized a brigade of volunteers, which was known as McClernand' Brigade. President Lincoln appointed him Brigadier General of Volunteers and accepted the battalions. General McClernand and his command ere sent South to join General Grant, and first saw service at the battle of Belmont.

The commanding officer seemed to have little confidence in the green troops or their cScers, but General McClernand and Col-enel John A. Logan convinced him before ne fight was over that they were factors alch he had not considered. Fought at Shiloh and Donelson. Prom Belmont Genera! McClernand'a forces went south to participate in the glories of Donelson and the battle of Shiloh. After the capture of Fort Donelson he was Biade Major General of Volunteers for his The trial of Lloyd J.

Smith, charged with, having illegally shipped grain from elevators of the Chicago Elevator company, will proceed this morning before Judge Holdom in the Criminal Court. This was decided yesterday when the case on change of venue from Judge Smith came up before Judge Holdom. Vigorous objection had been made by ex-Judge R. M. Wing to Judge Holdom's sitting In the case, but the objection was overruled by Judge Holdom on the ground that but one change of venue can be taken by a defendant under the criminal law.

Defeated in his effort to take the case from the hands of Judge Holdom, Mr. Smith's attorneys argued a motion to dismiss the-case on the ground that It had been called out of Its regular order. The State however, that the rule was obsolete and had never been followed owing to the exigencies that arose in different cases demanding trial as soon as possible after the voting of the A motion to quash the Indictment was next urged by Mr. Smith's attorneys and overruled by Judge Holdom. It was argued that the indictment was not specific enough in Its description of the crime alleged.

Attorneys Barnes and McEwen moved to nolle the first two counts in the indictment, which were not specific, stating that they were content to rest upon the last four counts, which describe the specific shipment of grain to I. M. Parr Co. of Boston In alleged contravention of the warehouse law, which provides that receipts for grain In storage must be cancelled before grain can be removed from storage la elevators. Charles G.

Smith of Washington. D. C. yesterday sold to Charles 11. Baldwin, through the agency of Dunlap Smith the old Lumberman's Exchange Building property at 234 to 240 South Water street for $115,000, subject to a mortgage of $75,000 held by the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company, which Is assumed.

The Improvements consist of a three-story and basement brick building, covering a ground space of 80x55 feet, at the southeast corner of South Water and Franklin streets. The sale was on a basis of $1,250 a front foot in SoutU Water street for the ground and $22.75 a square foot. The Swift commission valued the ground at $114, (0 and the Improvements at $19,820. a total $133,320. while the Board of Review last year valued the property at $147,000.

The big packers occupy the three other corners at this Intersection for meat and provision stations. Mr. Smith, who disposed of the property. Is known In Chicago as the father of the wholesale drug business, and for many years was connected with the firm of Stevenson Co. After leaving this city he went to Ur-bana.

111., and from there to Washington, where he now resides. Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of the United States Treasury, has conveyed to Marvin A Ives and Charles Turner the vacant land In Archer avenue, ninety-six feet west of Quarry street, north front. 274x67 feet. Bridgeport, for MADISON STREET CABLE STOPS.

Damaged Strand in Rope Causes Delay of Three Hours for Repairs Trolley Car Jumps the Track. An unidentified boy was killed by a cable train on Wabash avenue, near Harmon court, at 6:40 o'clock last night. He had been Jumping on and off passing cars, and was leaving a south bound train when he was struck by one coming from the opposite direction. He died as he was being carried Into the Samaritan Hospital. He had blackt curly hair and blue eyes, and was dressed In a black suit with black buttons.

He wore a. red sweater, black stockings, and black lace shoes. His underwear was of white cotton, which was unmarked by a laundry stamp. On the lapel of bis coat was a small button, bearing the picture of a pretty young girl. No one in the vicinity was able to Identify the boy, which was taken to Rolston's undertaking rooms, 22 Adams street.

During the rush of street car passengers homeward last evening Peter Paul. Ril Superior street, was caught between the wall of the La Salle street tunnel and a grip car. receiving serious Injuries. Paul was on his way home, and was compelled to ride on the running board of the grip car. He attempted to shift his position so that he might be farther from the tunnel wall, when be lost his footing and fell, the car next to the grip catching him about the body.

He was taken to the County Hospital, where it was found that he had sustained fractures of the ribs and one of the hip bones. The gripman was F. Marsh, 1242 Seminary avenue. The conductor In charge of the car was Henry Lottie. Neither was arrested.

Paul has no relatives In Chicago. He has lived for many years with Wllilam Moffat and family, on Superior street. TREASURE BOAT ON THE BEACH. Steamer C. H.

Hamilton Goes Ashore with $1,500,000 and 150 Passengers on Board. Children of the public schools of Chicago will be allowed to contribute toward the relief of the Galveston sufferers. The School board last night decided in favor of the plan, and fixed Monday, Sept. 24. as the date on which the collections shall be made.

The teachers In each school will be Instructed to provide contribution boxes in the schoolrooms. The individual amounts given by the pupils will not be made known. The total amount collected all the schools will be turned over by Superintendent Cooley to Mayor Harrison, who will forward the money to Galveston. Chairman II. N.

HIginbotham of the Citizens' committee issued a statement during the day requesting that contributions of money be sent to Health Commissioner Dr. Arthur R. Reynolds, room 3 City Hall, and that checks be made payable to Treasurer E. G. Keith.

Contributions of clothing will be received by Mrs. John W. Northrop, 207 Wabash avenue. Contributions sent to the Mayor during the day amounted to $1,485. The total amount of money received is as follows: Previously reported Contributions ye-sierday l.t5 Total Employes of the Chicago Postofilce contributed General Secretary L.

W. Messer has announced that the Young Men's Christian association will receive contributions for the relief of associations in Galveston, Houston, and small towns In southern Texas. Sever entertainments have been arranged for the benefit of the fund. The German Turners' association will give an entertainment at Sunnyslde Park on Sunday afternoon. The employes of the County Building and the Criminal Court will play a baseball game at the West Side grounds of the National league ball club on Saturday afternoon.

A Swedish play. Eric will be presented at the Auditorium on Oct. 18. BRICKLAYERS AFTER BANK JOB. Joint Arbitration Board Discusses Question of Unionizing "Work on Chicago National Building.

Seattle, Sept. ID. The treasure steamer C. H. Hamilton, from Dawson to St.

Michael, with 150 passengers and 1.50O.00O in dust, was driven on the beach on the Yukon flats on Sept. 6 during a severe storm. The owners of the steamer have received information that it finally made St. Michael safely. The steamer St.

Paul brought news of the terrible havoc wrought at Nome by the recent storm. Following is a complete list of the vessels either wrecked or driven ashore: Waller, Sept. 19. Special. Belle Archer, the actress, who has been ill In this city from clot on the brain, died this evening.

Not many years ago Belle Archer was regarded as one of the beauties of the American stage. She was a handsome blonde of a tine presence, and many of her rOles were calculated to set off her physical charms. She was at the height of her popularity when she succeeded Caroline Miskel Hoyt In the title role of A Contented Woman." It was in that play that she made her first starring tour. Her maiden name was Belle Mingle, and Philadelphia, where her father was the chief operator for the Western Union Telegraph company, was her early home. Her preference for the stage developed at an early age, and when, she was scarcely 15.

years old she Joined John T. Ford's Pinafore company, making her first appearance at Baltimore in' a mlnty role under the name of Belie Mackenzie. She continued with the Ford forces for several years, and in 18bO was the soubrette of the organization. While the company was playing through the South that season Herbert Archer, a nephew of Sir Frederick Archer. Joined it.

and not long afterwards he and Miss Mackenzie were married. Mr. Archer Is still living, but has returned to his English home and abandoned the stage. For a number of years the two played together in different companies, and In 1SS9 were members of E. II.

Sothern's organization. Mr. Sothern was then making his second starring tour, using Lord Cholmonde-ley," and Miss Archer became his leading woman. She held the post for two seasons, being succeeded by Miss Virginia Harried. Shortly afterwards Miss Archer entered one of Hoyt's companies.

Her first independent starring venture was made two years ago In The Midnight Bell." This year she had started out In a new play. Jess of Barz," by Forbes Heermans. As an actress her preference was for light and sympathetic parts. POLICEMAN TAKES HIS LIFE. William O.

Munscerman Shoots Himself in the Right Temple While Sick with Grip, Dying Instantly. For Rheumatism, Gout, Kidney Diseases, I always prescribe Treasurer George Burnham Philadelphia. Executive committee Charles J. Bonaparte, chairman. Baltimore; George W.

Guthrie. Pittsburg; "William G. Low, Brooklyn; Joseph A. Miller. Providence; Harry A.

Garfleld, Oliver McClintock. Pittsburg; Dudley Tibbitts, Troy; George YV. Ochs, Chattanooga; John A. Butler. Milwaukee; Hector Mcintosh.

Philadelphia; Frank N. Hartwell. Louisville: and the officers. FIND H.L. BARTON iN HAMMOND.

Coal Dealer Accused of Selling Short Weight Arrested People Crowd Around His Office. fiiiantry. General McClernand succeeded General wrman in command of the federal army In Mississippi in January, is. In the battles inat followed and in the siege of Vicksburg himself, his command, the thirteenth Army Corps, capturing and holding several important posts at critical times, i nder a severe fire he captured Arkansas fust and notified General Grant that uid preserve rhe important position oa ne right of the army. He resigned as eom-anter of the Thirteenth Army Corps Nov.

imi. rears i of his life In Springfield. his Political life in Illinois General Mc-v nand always was a prominent figure. He The West Madison street cable system was stopped for over three hours last evening, and hundreds of patrons of the line were forced to walk to the Van Buren street or elevated line or continue their Journey on foot. The trouble occurred at 6:30 o'clock, when a broken strand of the cable was detected passing over, the drum In the powerhouse at Rockwell street.

The engines were shut down at once and the cable hauled back for repairs. A fallen trolley wire and a runaway electric car caused much excitement at Harrison street and Fifth avenue about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The car Jumped the rails at the crossing of the tracks and continued for several feet along the street. Both the conductor and motorman left the car. together with the half a dozen passengers.

The falling wire almost hit a team driven by Arthur Dixon. 3131 Michigan avenue. President of the transfer company that bears his name. Traffic was blockaded for half an hour. PAY FINES AND SELL OPIUM.

Chinese Merchants Arrested, Plead Guilty, Settle, and Resume Their Profitable Trade. Hulk Catherine Sudden, schooner Sequoia, schooner. Harriet, owned In Chicago; schooner Edith, schooner Arthur tug Arrette, tug Governor Stoneman. In addition, many tents and buildings on the beach were entirely swept away. The Alaska Commercial company's wharf and Captain Geiger's Latrina are a mass of wreckage.

I. S. Doud of San Francisco and Captain Johnson are said to have been drowned during the storm. ARCHIE BAUMANN LEAVES HOME Deprived of His Football Suit, Boy Carries Out Threat and Runs Away from Parents, Londonderry! 'ne assAr, nih Demcrcratic the 1111 and when fifst began life. He mei et Lithia Water with the very best II.

New Haven. Londonderry sold everywhere, sad 'a prescribed by leadinr pfankuna ail A "'-ipated with Abraham Lincoln, Stephen tt; ouias, and Governor Yates in some of most stirring campaigns in the State. t.as chairman of the Committee on Reso-- ons at the Illinois Democratic conven-Ives. After Cleveland's election General Mc- over the land. rv iiameu as one ui me nan WESTERN rabie tinTaitSSion'rs and ne spent considers i-iJl? this interest.

In ISTO he Union bricklayers are likely to secure the work on the Chicago National Bank Building as a result of the meeting of the Joint Arbitration board of the Masons and Builders" association and the Bricklayers' union yesterday afternoon. This will, in all probability, be followed by the unionization of a large part, if not the whole, of the Job. The Postofflce matter also came up for consideration, and this. too. is likely to be settled to the satisfaction of the bricklayers.

Twenty-six members of the Sheet Metal Workers' union, who, with fourteen nonunion men. made an unsuccessful effort recently to organize another union, made application for reinstatement at last night meeting of the union. The fourteen nonunion men also sent In their applications. The former will be reinstated and the latter probably admitted to the union. The statement was made by prominent millmen yesterday that many of their number who have recently signed the agreement of the Woodworkers' union did so by reason of being caught with Important contracts on their hands, and that they intended to only keep the union men at work until their contracts are finished, when they will close down and resume work with non-union men.

In Justification of this proposed course they claim the woodworkers violated their last agreement with them. "xuse oi tne circuit court witnoui He retired from the bench in mm, H. L. Barton, who is accused of defrauding scores of laboring people, business-men, and owners and agents of tlat buildings through the Pardee Coal and Iron was arrested yesterday in Hammond, by Detectives Thompson and Cudmore. The detectives were accompanied to Hammond by City Sealer James Quinn.

Barton' was registered at the Majestic Hotel under the name of H. Loud. He said he would be at liberty in a few days. Barton was arrested cn Sept. 12, charged with selling short weight coal, and his hearing was set for Sept.

21. During the interim he disappeared. During the day three employes of Barton Peter Miller. H. Nathan, and L.

R. Taylor-were arrested by Detectives Thompson and Cudmore and booked under the same charge as their employer. Taylor was the manager of the Pardee Coal and Iron company and the others were employed as solicitors. A crowd of people who claimed to have sustained losses through Barton gathered In front of his office In Dearborn street in the morning. Letters had been sent to them to call, and many expected the return of the money paid for coal.

The doors of thet office were closed, however. Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were filed against Barton on Tuesday. Bernard Baumann, Kt'2 Drexel avenue, appeared at the Hyde Park Police Station on Tuesday night at 12 o'clock and asked that the police assist him In finding his 15-year-old son, Archie Baumann. The father said his son had developed too much enthusiasm for the game of football, and that it had become necessary to deprive the youthful athlete of his football suit in order to restrain him from jeopardizing life and limb. Denied his suit, Archie threatened to run away from home, saying that there was no happiness for him if he could not play football with the other boys.

His parents regarded his threat lightly, but they are now much alarmed, having heard nothing of him after two days' absence. The police have been unable to find any trace of the missing boy. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E.

W. Grove's signature is on each box. 13c. Many Chinese merchants along South Clark street have been arrested during the last week by constables from Justice Hall's court on complaints sworn to by agents of the State Board of Pharmacy The specific charge is selling opium without procuring a registered pharmacist's license. In every Instance the defendants have pleaded guilty and have been fined from $20 to $100.

The profits of the trade are large, and In several cases the men fined returned to their stores and immediately resumed selling the drug. The opium is sold in any quantity. Fashionably attired men and women are said to buy it, and sales are made to children under the age of 15 years, it is said. Prscrlpton No. 2.851.

by E'mer a Amend, will not cars ail complaints, but it will cur AUU1V1 Patrolman William O. Munscerman of the Cottage Grove Avenue Police Station committed suicide last evening by shooting himself in the head at his home. 8-S07 Dearborn street. Munscerman has been off duty from Illness with grip for several days. His wife went to a near-by drug store to have a prescription filled, leaving him asleep In bed with hi? 9-year-old son.

Willie, and her father. John Morrissey. in another room. During Mrs. Munscerman's absence he shot himself In the right temple.

Munscerman was 3 years old and had been on the police force thirteen years. feah General McClernand was. at his tat Prsident of the Shiloh Battlefield to McClernand was married in tiurVSS Saran Dunlap, daughter of Colonel Jacksonville, of one of the most S'at and influential families in the tied on5e time after her death he maris -mu MiPS Minerva Dunlap. who tiJi'dt ing- General McClernand has four Edward J. McClernand, oi Cebu- Philippine Is-G win, FreI Fox of Peoria; Mrs.

Helen la' Sprung3 and John McClernand, residing TODAY AT 10 A. IT. will sell at Public A action, by order Fire Cndr-writers. at our aaiMrooms. 20? and 2u9 Madiaon-at, Chicago, $10,000 Worth or Men's Boys' Boots ft Shoes SAMUEL GANS..