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BUFFALO EVENING TIMES, SATURDAY. MARCH 0, 1001. 4 BURGLAR 1 SUSPENDED IN MID AIR Fellow Workman Fell Blstae of GEHERJIL'S WIFE WAS MARRIED BY LAWYER OUR MERCHANTS ARE LEFT OUT 'a 4 roPaine's Compound the Best Sprln Celery Purifies the Blood as Nothing Else Can I)o Makes Strong Nerves, Cures Disease SHOWER OF BULLETS, 1.1 SENSATIONAL ATTEMPT ROB THE HOMfe OF A CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE. CARTRIDGE FAILS TO EXPLODE THE! DESPERATE MAS 'PRESSED IT CLOSE TO M'LAUGHLIS'S BODY ASD PILLED THE TRIGGEROBTAINED NO BOOTY. CHICAGO, March 9.

A highly sensational attempt to rob the home of. William McLaughlin, the millionaire coffee merchant. No. 97 Rush 8treet, was made last night. Scores of shots were fired and Frederick McLaughlin, a son of the merchant, narrowly escaped death.

The residence is in the fashionable district of the North Side. Ballets Flew All About Them. With bullets from two revolvers flying about him young McLaughlin stood on the front porch of His father's house and caught a burglar who had entered the residence as the thief slid down the porch pillar. Cartridge Failed to Explode, When the- escaping burglar saw young McLaughlin braving the bullets of his confederates, who were on guard. and waiting for him as he came sliding down he drew his pistol.

Pressing it to McLaughlin's abdomen as he landed at the bottom he pulled the trigger, but the cartridge failed to explode. McLaughlin struck the burglar and sent him reeling to the ground eight feet below. As he struck the man Mo Laughlin grabbed the revolver and fired at him, as he fell. The Two Men Stood Guard. Then the two men who had stood guard started east on Ontario Street in a buggy, one man firing his revolvers.

The wounded man, forsaken by his comrades, run madly after them, followed by McLaughlin and his brother- in-law, Gen. M. D. Hardin. After run ning a block the pursuers were forced to halt, for the men in the buggy made a stand at Lincoln Park Boulevard and Ontario Street and opened up a fusillade while waiting for their wounded comrade to Join them.

When he got Into the buggy tl.e three lashed their horse and went north on Lincoln Park Boulevard. McLaughlin followed, shouting as he ran: "Kill those men, they are thieves." Opened Fire on Fleeing; Burglar. His shouts were heard by Charles C. Kern, a candy maker at No. 87 Lincoln Park Boulevard, who had a revolver.

Kern opened fire on the fugitives, but failed to stop them. The men in the buggy ket.t up the fire until they were given free passage. The robberB obtained no booty at the McLaughlin residence. Frederick -McLaughlin is secretary and treasurer of the Costello Chocolate Company, a graduate of Harvard College and well- known in social circles. A servant girl discovered the burglar In the upper part of the house.

Alarming Frederick McLaughlin, she also startled the Intruder, who started to leave the house as McLaughlin reached the front door. INFORMATION BUREAU Boeinees Men Have Established Number of Free Agencies. The Pan-American information bureau to be conducted by the Business Men's Central Council has been formally opened and is now. ready to register rooms in any part of the city. The following agen cies were established where visitors' troubles will be turned to joy: John Roehrer, No.

1318 Jefferson Street; Edward Kener, No. 400 Connecticut; H. A. Riohter, No. 3S8 Seneca Street; C.

Ij. Wiilert, No. 583 iiroaaway; John Hoon, No. 146 Farmer Street; Burt Brown, No, 798 8 wan Street; Dr. T.

M. Johnson, No, 181 East Ferry Street; W. G. Hill, No. 2124 Niagara Street; August Beck, Genesee and Elm streets; Dr.

E. G. Danger, No, 582 Walden Avenue: Lyndon D. Wood. No.

844 Prudential Building; E. M. Sheldon, No. 865 Ellicott Square; Theodore Steeg, No. 563 William Street: N.

E. Mc- Clurg, Seneca Street and Kingston Place R. A. Eaton, room 69 Chapin Block. MRS.

NATION'S TRIAL Famous Kansas Woman May Go Ont of the Saloon-Sniaahinir Business, By Associated Press; WICHITA, March trial of Mrs. Carrie Nation and three other women, Lucy Wilhoyte, Julia Evans and Lydia Muntz, on the charge of wrecking the exterior of John Herrlg's saloon here on January 21st, was called before Judge David Dale. AH of the accused, except Mrs. Nation, were present. She is yet in the Topeka jail, but says she will get here before the trial is over.

David Nation was called to the stand and said his wife had I been advised by good legal talent that she wss violating no law in wrecking salcjons. He testified as to the good feeling I between himself and wire and said -she had his support in this work. The case will probably be continued tomorrow. If Mrs. Nation and her assistants are found eullty they will be lm.

mediately sentenced to jail here. If Mrs. Nation rans to appear her bond will be forfeited. David Nation said that his wife hod about decided to quit the saloon-wrecking business. TO CURE THE GRIP.

1 Advice of a Famous Physician. First and foremost, REST. Take care of yourself Tour already weakened nerves want rest, and' must have it. If the attack la go to bed and remain there. Mora fatalities result from neglect of this precaution than from any other cause.

Eat sparingly. Tour digestive or gans are in no condition to take care of large quantities of food. Drink plenty of pure, cold water. It allays the fever, stimulates the kidneys to action and opens Up the pores of the skin. Keep the bowels open with Dr.

Mile' Nerve and Liver PlUa. Take three doses of Dr. Miles' Nerv ine per day, and If you cannot sleep take an extra dose at bed, time. To further control the fever, and to overcome the peculiar aches and pains of p-ip, use Dr. Miles' Pala Pllla, They act quickly and effectually, and no bad effect result their use.

These remedies have been thoroughly tested more than tnllUoi times, an4 Aielr efficiency is thoroughly established. Ttey never fall to relief. Dr. Miles' Remedies can be found at any drug store, and they are sold on a positive guarantee that first-bottle or package fcer.of.ts or rz'z BRAVE YOU HI LEADING FIGURE 12 MRS. BOTHA WANTS HR HUS BAND TO ACCEPT THE BRITISH TERMS.

AN ARMISTICE IS GRANTED BOER i GB5ERAL A5D OFFICEBI COXSIDER THE OFFER MADE. BE WET DECIDES OX A WAR OF REVENGE. fey ABiwelatfd PreM. 1 LONIXN. March The Daily Chronicle, referring to the armistice at 'Pretoria, says: "We learn that the untiring agent in bringing about the negotiations was who was deeply affected by the hopeless plight of the "Boers and did her utmost to Induce her husband to accept the British terms.

What Gem. Klteheste Promised. ttfe meeting of 27th was limited. Gen. Botha asked Lord Kitchener terms.

Lord Kitchener replied that a general amnesty would bn granted to all- who surrendered, as well as t6 all prisoners except those Cape Dutch who, being British subjects, had actively fomented Boer resistance. Qen. De Wet and Mr. Steyn were, however, expressly excluded from the amnesty. "Lord Kitchener further promised that.if peace were concluded, the Government would assist in rebuilding the farm houses and; other buildings destroyed under military exigencies, would reinstate the lawful -owners and would help them stock their farms.

Those guilty of acts of treachery would be excluded from the benefits. the, a ad Officers Satisfied. "Geni Botha, appeared satisfied with the conditions and the armistice being arranged, he proceeded to consult his offlcersi a vast majority of whom accepted 'the terms. "De Wet and Steyn both remained irreconcilable. They declined any terms.

De Wet adding that on his part the war had become one of revenge, and he intended -to do all the jrschief he could. Wlli Hake Formafr'snbmUsion. "It is probable that the original armistice of a week has been extended. It is believed that the remainder of Gen. Botha's officers have now been won aroundi and that he is likely to make formal; -submission to Lord Kitchener on Marjch 11th, when his force will surrender jto Gen.

French. "According to our information. Lord Kitchener's dispositions made the speedy I capture of Gen. Botha's, forces quite certain. Gen.

Botha frankly accepted i the situation and was treated by Lord Kitchener, at both interviews with the greatest consideration." i THEFT WILL REACH $2,700 MYSTERY IN THE ROBBERY OF YHE SWITCHMEN'S UNION i SEEMS TO BE GROWING. The police yesterday, as was told In THE TIMES, took a large number of witnesses la the Switchmen's Union robbery case to the District Attorney's office where they were examined. The most startling1 information obtained was the fact that 12,700 had been stolen from the safe instead of $1,873. John E. Tipton, grand secretary of the union, two.

women and several office employees and associates of his were examined. "WILL SUCCEED LATE DR. BROWX, By Associated Press. NEW: YORK, March 9. The Rev.

Wil-ford L. Bobbins, dean of All Saints' Cathedral, Albany, has been called to St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, New York, to succeed the Rev. John Wesley Brown. COXDITIOS OF EMPEROR WILLIAM.

BERLIN; March 9 There Is no change this morning In Emperor William's condition, A REMEDY FOR THE 6RIPPE A remedy recommended for patients afflicted With the Grippe Is KEMP'S BALSAM, which Is especially adapted for the throat' and lungs. Don't wait for the first symptoms of the disease; ret a bottle today and keep it for um the moment It Is needed. If neglected the rrippe has a tendency to bring" on pneumonia. KEMP'S, BALSAM prevents this by keeping the cough loose and the lungs fres from inflammation. All druggists sell KEMP'S BALSAM at 15o and 60c ELMHURST HOTEL.

Articles of incorporation were filed in Albany yesterday incorporating the Elm-hurst Hotel Company with capital stock of $10,000, all paid in. The company was organised by P. Volgamore for the purpose of erecting and conducting av hotel at the southeast corner of Forest Avenue and Granger Place. The hotel will accommodate about 350 guests. Th3 Incorporators are Dr.

Paul F. Buss-matu Anson W. Stone, W. P. Volgamore, I Mixer and M.

B. Champlain of the City of Buffalo, N. Y. -The hotl is to be managed by Mr. M.

C. iSchultx, proprietor of the Mlnton House of Westfieid, N. formerly of Steuben County, N. Y. MowOld" She ILooks 'T- Poor clothes cannot make you look old.

Even "pale cheeks won't do it. One thing does it, and never fails. It is impossible to. look young with the color of seventy years in your hair. AyerV Hair Vigor perma-nendy.

postpones the tell-tale signs of age. It brings back the color of youth. At fifty your hair may look as it did at fifteen. It 'thickens the hair also, and stops it from falling out, One dollar a bottle If vmir ft -uuuiy yon. send we will express kbotZy; an charges prepaid.

Be sure and riven, your nearest express office. J. C. Ayis Lowell, Mass. Ecnd for car beautlidl bock on The Hiit nTIAIIlS ISO Feet and Was IstUy Killed.

NEW YORK, March 9. Frank Aber-toni a palnler, employed on the new East River bridge, was thrown one hundred and. fifty- feet to the ground today by the breaking of, one of the supporting iopes attached to the scaf fold udo. which he and two others were working. Me was Instantly killed.

William J. Miller, also a painter, received a fracture of the right arm and then hunr suspended from the scaffold for twenty i minutes Deiore nis companions cculd reach him. FRED MILLS, UNRULY TRUANT BROUGHT HERE FROM OHIO TO BE PLACED AT FATHER II BAKER'S. Fred Mills 15 years old, of Akron, was brought; here yesterday by Mrs. J.

C. Frank, an agent for an Qhlo charitable organization and was placed, in Father Baker's protectory at West Seneca. Mills is a confirmed truant, the officials of the Ohio institution being unable to do anything with him. His parents are too poor to keep him, At the Erie Depot Mrs. Frank had to secure the assistance of Patrolman Bowman of the Second Pret cinct to feet the bov to leave the train.

He was locked up at the station house ana tnis morning was taaen to tamer Baker's. HOT LOYAL TO THE KING Montreal Trade and Labor Council Opposed to Spending; the Pnb- lie Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 9. -At a meeting of the Federated Trades and Labor Council, Montreal, says a Times special from that city, the following resolution was adopted: "That the Federated Trades and Labor Council protests against the action of the city council in voting $10,000 to entertain the Duke of Cornwall, believing that the money might be better spent In establishing a free library or a home for incurables. "That this council is of the opinion that the entertainment of this gentleman should be left to private interests, thereby giving the rich men of Montreal a chance to show their loyalty.

"And further, that we petition the Quebec Government to deprive the City Council of the right to vote money for such purposes." is deemed to be an intimation that the masses of the people are not likely to be as complaisant in their submission to Kingr Edward VII. as they were to Queen Victoria. It is said that when the tepring drills are begun many of the members of the military will refuse to re-enlist and swear allegiance to the king. HEAP OF TALK BUT NO WATER THE ALDERMEN ARE GOOD LISTENERS AND KENMORE IS IN DOUBT, The Committee on Water of the Board bf Aldermen yesterday, afternoon gave a public hea'ring on the question of supplying the village of Kenmore with jwater frbm the Buffalo Water Department. John Otto, William B.

Cutter, Walter B. Ingham and Attorney D. V. Murphy, spoke in opposition to the proposition. A.

J. Sigman, D. ODona-van, J. (B, Rickert, Freeland Hunter, Arthur w. Percival and F.

A. Busch favored the Idea. Percy S. Lansdowne, attorney for the village, submitted a petition signed by 1,800 people in favor of granting Ken-moce Kenmore, he said, made the request pending annexation to Buffalo. He roasted the opposition.

Ma: tin Carey replied hotly, and after It was all over the committee adjourned for a week without taking action. 'PHONES ON THE STREET 1 i Ne York. Maa Invents a Box Like the Fire; Alarm. Br ARsnolnted Pre. NEW YORK, March 9.

According to a Herald special public telephones on street corners, like fire alarm boxes, will be place soon in New Haven. They can be opened by dropping into a slot a' coin which is recoverable when the door is ODened. When the door has been so ODened the process of obtaining a tele phone connection -will be precisely the same as any public pay station where the payment Is deposited after the connection has been asked for. The door shuts auto matically when the receiver is hung up after use. C.

B. Doollttle, the superintendent of public telephone stations in the city, is the inventor. i HOW'S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for 'any case of Catarrh that cannot be cure! by Hail's catarrh cure. F. J.

CHENEY Toledo. We. the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 13 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry Out any obligations made by their firm.

West Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo. O. waldlng, Kinnan Marvin, Yvnoiesaie uruggisis, ioieoo, j. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle.

Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials iree. Y. M. A.

MEETING FOR MEN ONLY The usual meeting for men will be held at the Central Building of the Young arien inrisuan Aieocuuion on ounaay afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. A. B. Wegener, the physical director of the Rochester Y.

M. C. will, speak on a theme of interest to young men. The association orchestra -of 15 pieces will render a musical program. The service will be conducted by Mr; J.

Y. Cameron. It will be of special interest to the gymnasium members of the association, but young men generally! are uivuea 10 anena. A HAPPY CHILD is one who grows, without in- i terruption of health, from a baby up except, the inevitable diseases of children. And Scott's emulsion of cod-liver oil has done more, in the 26 years of its existence, than any half-dozen other things, to make such! children.

1 It keeps them in uninterrupted health. It is food that takes hold at once, whenever their usual food lets go. We'll se-H tou fitile to try, if yon Kite. ECOTT IOWNE, 409 Perlitreet, New YorJ- ALL THROUGH EXPOSITION TRAINS WILL GO DIRECT TO THE PROUNDS. Quoting from Attorney Maurice Spratt for the New.

York Central Railroad: ''All through Pan-American ex cursion trains, on the road I represent, both from the East and West, -will be run direct to the Exposition grounds' This decision resulted because on last Thursday nia-ht the Aldermanlc Com mittee on Streets would not vote fa-i vorably on the request of the Central to lay a switch beside its tracks at the Terrace station. Incoming Central trains will be switched at East and North Buffalo to the grounds via the Belt line tracks, and visitors who wish -to go to the down district first will be forced? to leave at these points and proceed by trolley. This will be far from a convenience. TWO NOTED WOMEN HERE MRS. BOOTH-TUCKER AND MRS.

BALLINGTON BOOTH VISIT BUFFALO. Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the weliknown Salvation Army leader, arrived in this city this morning from New York. She spent several hours in this city visiting the Salvation Army officers. Later she left for Rochester.

Mrs. Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America is in this city and is at the Mansion House. She will con duct several, rousing meetings during her stay. ANDREW CARNEGIE MAD Well Knows Philanthropist Will Bnlld a 40-Foot Wall. 1 By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. March 9. The Press savs: Andrew Carnegie Is about to build a 40-foot marble wall that would be a spite fence In New Jersey or on Long Island. Incensed, it is said, by his inability to acquire all the property in Madison Avenue for hla proposed Fifth Avenue palace, he has decided to cut off from view the habitations of the folk In his rear. This news came about through his purchase of a piece of property In Madison Avenue.

This he will us for his staves and it is not far -away rom the property he wishes to acquire. SERIOUS ACCUSATION Albert J. Parsons Arrested on Com plaint of His Former Roommate. Albert J. Parsons was arrested last night by Specials Cain and John O'Connor on the charge of.burglary and larceny preferred by a former room mate, Fred Blake of No.

485 Pearl Street. Parsons is an employe of the Pan-American Exposition. Recently he and his chum quarreled and parted. Yesterday Blake claims that Parsons entered his room and' stole a diamond, ring and agiikl watch and chain. The jewelry was recovered by the detectives.

ROOM FOR EVERYBODY 330 Hotels and Many Other Places for the Pan-Am. Visitors. The bureaus of information for the Pan-American Exposition has listed, up to date; 170 boarding houses, 232 rooming houses, 330 hotels and 3,060 private homes, where lodging can be obtained at rates ranging from 60 cents' to $3 per day. The average charge will be $1. From this it would not seem that outrageous charges for board were to prevail as has been the case at prior expositions.

JAMESTOWN MEW WILL BE HEARD. WASHINGTON, March' 9. (Special.) C. S. Abbott, secretary of the Arlstotype Company of Ja'mes-town, will testify before the Industrial Commission on the 11th instant concerning the manufacture of photographic paper and the alleged combination in that Industry.

FELL AND BROKE HIS LEG. Charles H. Gilbert, 46 years old, of No. 60 Morgan Street, fell on the Bide-walk in front of No. 266 Trenton Avenue this morning and broke his right leg.

He was taken in an ambulance to the Sisters' Hospital. A WORD, FROM PATHOGORAS. Fidelity Lodge of the Theosophlcal Society Will hold its usual meeting on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be "A Word from by Mrs. George Moore.

The public is cordially-Invited. Boer Evacuate Maralsbnrr. CRADOCK, March 8. Maralsburg has been reoccupied by the British, the Boers evacuating. Only a few horses were secured.

FRIENDS OF HARRISON ALAHMfAi. By Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS. March 9. Ex-Presl-dent Benjamin Harrison is a very sick man and his closest friends are alarmed.

His condition is more serious than is generally believed. However. Dr. Henry Jameson, the family physician, who has sole cherge of the case, said last night there was no immediate danger. BLAZE IX THE LEXOX.

Firemen were called to the Lenox apartment house on North Street shortly before midnight last night to put out a small blaze in the kitchen near the freight elevators. -'The damage' was alight. Xh- A DR. AARON IS RIGHT, ff Rev. Israel AarOn of Temple Beth ZIori laai evening auvt-jaiea in a sermon the opening of the Pan-American Exposition on CITY HALL CHAT The Aldermanlc Committee on Water has decided to report in favor of awarding the contract for supplying the Water Department with valves to the Leech, Hall Kemp.

Company at Its bid of $3,279.51. The Healthv Department reports the prevalence of typhoid lever in the vicinity of the foot of Hudson Street, owing to Insufficient water supply. The Aldermanlc Committee on Water is investigating. Ernest C. Colter, owner of the Porter Flats, Porter and Plymouth avenues.

In Municipal Court sued John Chester Old-mixer to recover $33. one and one-half month's rent, the contention being that Oldmixer had signed a lease and then moved before it had expired. Oldmixer, who. by the way, is a law student, defended on the ground that he had been an infant when he signed the lease and therefore could not be held responsible. He won.

The Gallatin National Bank has forwarded to Comptroller Heerwagen a bond securing the city from any loss on account of the dlsippearance of $2,380 of city bond coupons which the bank forwarded to this city last November, but which were received by the Comptroller. th Mt- Clement Lodge, No. 364, Knights of Pythias, were filed -yesterday with the County Clerk. The directors- are George Rosenberger. Jlagxenstaler and Wesley Plants.

Mlling at the rate of 200 Ion a day is being dumped Into the low lands at the tront by order of the Park Commissioners. This is part of the general plan to improve the Front PECULIAR CHARGE OF MRSlI- ANCHI SAYS HUSBAND! HAS TWO WIVES. Euphremie Blanch! is suing for the an nuiment of -her marriage to Lorenso; Bl on the ground that the ceremony was performed by. Attorney Achilla J. Oishel.

who Is now In New York, she being led to believe that he had the. authority to do so. I Justice Lambert yesterday gave permission to serve the summons and complaint by publication, owing to the fact that i the wife auspecta that her husband is soon to start for Italy. In her complaint Mrs. Bianchl alleges that her husband has another wife in Italy.

COL A BANKRUPT I Prisoner at the Jail Files a Volnn- tary Petition with the. Referee. Lewis H. Cole, jail, awaiting the trial of the suit brought against him by Charlotte A. Brldgewod, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy.

The petition gives a list of the people having claims against him. Mrs. Bridge-wood's claim amounts to The others are: J. A. Gary, Fidelia Campbell, George A.

Corson, 6. Ferrlman, D. P. Blood, all of this city; John R. Scott of Port Dalhotisie, Ont, Gneiss McNabb of Youngstowri, F.

P. Wheeler of Chicago, L- II. Babcock of Canisteo, F.jN. Peck of Brocton and Charles Soppj of Canisteo. i This may result in Cole's release.

RUG THIEVES ARE AT WORK POLICE ARP LOOKING FOR CLEVER CROOK ON THE WEST SIDE. The police of the West Side stations are searching" for a clever young man who has been robbltjig residents of that section of the city of Wluable rugs. His method is this: He rings the front door bell and asks if the mistress is in. While the servant has gone for- the mistress the young man picks up a rug and meanders away before the servant returns. Several complaints' have been made to the cap tains of the Pearl and Niagara Street stations.

The latest complaint was made by the tenant of No. 84 Mariner Street. THE STANDARD MILLING CO. 3 All Arrangements Said to Have-Been Completed for a Reorganization of the V. a.

F. M. Co. I By Associated Press. -NEW YORK, March 9.

The Journal of Commerce says: The organization of the Standard Milling Company, which has been pending for some time, has been practically completed, and it is expected that the final details ill be cleared away in a very snort time, une -new securities will be issued very shortly, thus completing the reorganization of the old United States Tlour Milling Company. The capitalization of thsr new company is to be as follows: stock, 6 per cent, non-cumulative, Common stock, total stock, 5 per cent, bonds, GIVES AN IMPORTANT OPINION. By, Associated Press. ALBANY, March 9. Supt.

Charles R. Skinner of the State Department of Pub lic Instruction decides that the Board of Education of i Rochester may determine the hours for instruction in the public schools under Its charge and that in prescribing half-day sessions the compulsory education law in general and the charter of Rochester in particular are not vio lated. THE DEADLOCK IS STILL ON. By Associated Press. AI.TOONA, 'March 9.

Two secret sessions on ille part of the miners, two Joint conferences and a meeting of the Joint scale committee briefly sums up the day's doings between the miners and operators. The deadlock on the scale Is still on. TOWN TOPICS The Wayne and Waldorf apartment nouses in Main Street, opposite Best Street, have been sold by John B. Klley to the Corporation Liquidating Company for about 24,000. i The fores of men engaged In erecting tne mammoth tube plant at Kensington has been increased and more men will be put to work next week.

The building and machinery will be up by next fall. An English hunter horse, owned bv Prof. J. T. Twitty, fell on the slippery pavement at the corner 01 Mam and Ex change streets yesterday afternoon and It is reared that the valuable animal left fore leg was broken.

"Billv" Zabaskv. the 15-vear-old "post master general of the George Junior Re public; at treevnie, N. lectured at the Catholic Institute Hall last night. The lecture was interesting and illustrated by stereopticon views. At a meetfng of the Western New York Fair Managers' Association held at the Arlington, Hotel a constitution was adopted which provides for the arranging 01 next ian iairs so as to avoid connict in dates.

Another meeting will be held on May 23d. Architect D. H. Burnham of Chicago, who designed the Ellicott Square and who was chief of construction at the World's Fair, was in this city last night. In his professional and experienced opinion he predicts glittering success for the Pan-American.

i An illustrated lecture on "Trees and Insects, Their Relation to Each Other;" was given by M. F. Adam in the Library Building Jast night. He gave many suggestions bf a valuable nature 'and told which insects attack shade trees and destroy them. The deeds turning over the Niagara Elevator to the New York Central Railroad have been filed in the County Clerk's office.

The first deed shows that the property is valued at $408,000. In the second deed the property conveyed is valued at mooo and the third deed is for The entire Fire Department of Gowanda, N. consisting of seven companies, will come to Buffalo in Firemen's Week 150 strong; These companies will enter the competitive tournament. Deluge Engine company or Jamestown, n. with a State-wide fame, also intends to come.

The late John E. Haggerty, who was found dead in his home in West Avenue, was buried from the residence of his son, Frank T. Haggerty, at No. 150 Hampshire Street, yesterday afternoon. The burial services were conducted by Rev.

Walter North of St. Luke's Church. The bearers were Fred O. ilumy, George Geyer, H. Price, Henry Davis, William Congreve, Ernest Mqlntyre.

The burial was In Forest Lawn. The third annual banquet of the class of 1900 of the Buffalo Law School was held at the Broezel House last night. There were about 40 present. Rev. John A.

Sayles of East Aurora was the toastmaster. The toast list was i as follows: "Benedicts." responded to by William E. Robertson Is a Desperate "Our Profession." H.i M. Bellinger: "The Also Rans. Calvin D.

Kingston; "Prosperity, Gordon; Matthews: The Managing Clerk," Eugene! Warner: "The Justice of the Pedce, Arden L. Bullock: "Reminc lscences," Edward Delaney. A novel method Is being considered by Rev Frank II. Van Keuren and the mem bers of the Ltnwood Avenue Methodist Church by which the church debt may be partly or entirely removed. They desire to nave a ran-American Information Bu reau In the basement of the church.

All the members, at any rate those who are able to. are expected to rent rooms to visiting Methodists. Twenty-five per cent of the sum charged must be handed over to thoie having charge of the building fund. The Sunday school- room and parlors of the church may also be converted into sleeping rooms. The cost of fumlsh- ti.ee roi-ms with would be ei.aht.

World. liver trcjuble, need the Invigorating hand. Its pre-eminence as :h.m. maker tomes from its extraordinarl powers 6t supplying appropriate nutril jueiii lui nit? uiuuu, nerves ana brain k-n' 11.. -luce fan a lamny bo ricn or SO D0a rm Pit nr.

A Un i Paine's Celery Compound in these ri spring days, when the human eysterd neeas every assistance to earrv .1 i il. niruugii uie jienressing enects of th eaaon when nature makes it easies to replenish the blood with new. health ful material, and feed the nervous sys tern with strength for future work. What jPaine': Celery Compound ha done fori tnousanas or others it will A for the reader, and once this great medlclnd Is given a trial, another perl son will be added to the multitude whJ praise ub wuiiuenui virtues. TIMES' CONTEST GROWING WARM INTEREST CONTINUES TO CREASE AS THE DAYS PASS BY AND -SO ME CHANGES MAY BE LOOKED FOR SUNDAY'S LIST.

A lively interest continues to be manJ lfested ih the big TIMES ballot contwd as the date set for its close is approach ing. Many of those who have not beeiJ among the leaders are preparing to ge within the charmed circle, while thos-? who have been at the top are striving' to remain there. Contestants must no; forget that ballots must be In before noon tomorrow to be counted this week. No ballot dated before February 24f Will be accepted. WObDBU RN MUST WORK Shame that County Help Is Coo pelled to Kare Its Salary, One im aWhlIc.

As was announced in THE TIMES some time ago, the bill which provides for the bi-monthly payment of county employes, now signed by the Governor, will make much extra work In the county offices. Clerk Woodburn will have to pave extra help and many extra BessjonB of the Board of Super: visors will have to be called to audl the payrolls, so that they can he submitted to the State Civil Service Commissioners who must approve them. Clerk Wiodburn is waiting to ascertain whether or not the bill is mandatory la character. BLOCK GUEST OF THE MIKADO i 1 WILY BUFFALO PAWNBROKER FOOLED HIS CREDITORS BY GOING TO JAPAN. A meeting of the creditors in the case of Emmanuel Bock, who absconded after having pew adjudicated a Dannnipi.

held yesterday afternoon before Refcrea Hotchkiss.i The inquisition before the referee for 'the purpose of appointing a trustee and asks tjo And out what property Blo'K left when he went away aftpr making Kill- rf .,1. In r.vnr nt his mi'tnT and sister covering Insurance policies and stock In his store. The principal creditors are the Metropolitan Bank and Hersee Company, Is. said Block Is In Japan. THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CTKE Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne removps the cau- HAD TO pk.V FOR DRIXKING WATErt MIDDLETOWN.

March 9-Art attempt to forti a labor union has created consternation among the foundry molders at Goshen, and serious trouble is feared. Six discharge'! molders claim to haye been underpaid; nd, owing to other I grievances were compelled to pay tot drinking water during' the pouring off days. Purlty.t Ae Flavor tiave made-Hantefj Baltimore 1 Rye Th American Gentleman' Whiskey. SoM I1 r-fei Whiskey iV in All the 1 This is why the demand for Paine'a Celery Compound as a spring medicine' so far exceeds today the demand for all other remedies put together. Paine's Celery Compound, taken during the early spring days, has even more than its usual remarkable efficacy in making people well." jt makes short work of all diseases of debility and nervous exhaustion.

It rapidly drives out neuralgia, sleeplessness, dyspepsia and rheumatism from the system. It removes that lassitude, or "tired Cral-ing," which betokens weakened nerws and poor Overworked and tired women are but one elass of persons who are in urgent need of the wonderful remedy to make and keep them well. Business men who are not sleeping isoundly, shop girls made pale and sjckly by long hours of indoor work, and the countless sufferers from dyspepsia, kjdney and LABOR NOTES W. R. Russell, the new president of the Illinois miners.

Is an Ohio man The district council of the Carpen ters, the Molders' conference board, ithe Core Makers and Amelgamated Carpen ters. branches 1 and 2. will meet at Council Hall tonight. Dispatches from Marseilles, France, state that the sailors, stokers, coal trim mers and draymen have decided to Join the- 'Iinp-ahnrpmdn In thoir st'rlltft. The trouble threatens to develop Into the most protracted labor struggle.

ranee nas ever seen. The sixth annual convention of the Metal Polishers. Buffers, Platers and Brass Workers' Union of N. A. will con vene at Milwaukee, on thfr third Tuesday in April.

The basis of repre sehtation will be one delegate for the first 200 members or less, and one aa ditional delegate for each succeeding 200 members or majority fraction there of, based upon the report of the month of March. A dispatch from Cleveland says: "Ma ririe firemen are likely to be drawn into the struggle that is now On between the vessel owners of the great lakes and their engineers. The firemen are or ganized into what is known as the Buf falo Marine Firemen's Beneficial Asso ciation. Others on vessels- are "now joining this association. The firemen will demand an Increased scale of wages and if necessary go on a sympa thy strike.

There were 647 strikes and lockouts In the State of New York last year, as shown by the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, seven-tenths of which were occasioned by questions of wages and hours of labor. The number last year showed an increase over the pre ceding year, and reached the highest total for any year since the State Board was although there were fewer serious labor troubles than usual. The strikes were divided as follows: Building trades, 151; laborers, 169; garment workers, textile workers, 33; iron workers, 34; tobacco workers, 25. Labor leaders are pleased with the' outcome of the "blacklist" case, which was terminated in the criminal court of Cook County, 111., Judge Tuley presiding. The court instructed the Jury to returu a verdict of acquittal in the case of the three union men who are accused of sending out a circular concerning the business of a non-union contractor.

His instructions were based upon the grounds that the circular stated facts, and in the opinion of the court the statement of facts, however injurious, was not illegal. Labor leaders have taken much Interest In, the proceedings, and they regard the decision of Judge Tuley as a sweeping victory for labor unions. The right of a union to "blacklist" a contractor was the; issue in the trial. It is not often that! one hears of a tuii-neagea reigning soverign going on strike for an increase pay1, just as if he I were the member of some labor union. Yet this is precisely what the urand uune or oidenbure has lust done, me otner day to the Leg islature or nis grand duchy for an -in crease or some.

40 per cent, in the amount of his civil list, and inasmuch as the latter absorbs nearly the whole revenue of the grand duchy, the diet of pldenburg declined to comply with nis demands. The Grand Duke there upon announced that he wassuffering irom an anection or tne neart. the re sult of "overwork," and that the con dition of his health in conseauence necessitated a long period of recuper ation and rest abroad. Accordingly, he has; shut up his palaces, dispensed with the 'services of the larger portion of his court officials and household, and will reside elsewhere than in uldenbursr im til his lieges relent and give htm the raise in pay tor wnich ne is striking. The threatened strike on the Brooklyn bridge, which is expected tie up th entire Brooklyn rapid transit wystem.

haslbeen ordered held In abeyance for 72 hourapending an appeal to Bridge commissioner Shea in behalf of the men. The employes' fight has been taken up by the American Federation of Labor and it will be pushed to an issue at once. NThe Federation has voted to back up the demands of the Brooklyn bridge employes. President Kosslter of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran sit Company, will be given the alternative: of granting the demands of the men or having a strike. The joint committee will urge, upon Mr, Shea that he refuse, to accept the raw recruits whom Mr.

Rossiter has recently brought from the West for a strike emergency Thelmen will argue that the Western ers are not familiar with the service here! and It would endanger the lives of the public to put them In charge of trains. Mr. Rossiter. from iday to day. by means of advertisements, has been gathering a "rag-tag-and-bobtail" army ot substitutes in the Fifty-eighth Street carhouse.

There are BOO of them. The I conductors were offered $2 a day, the Riotormen 12. COMPAKIKS INCORPORATED. By Associated. Press, i ALB March The rouowing stock companies "have been incorporated: Tha- Elmhurst Hotel Comnanv of Buf car flO.OOOf Dr.

P. F. Bussman, W. P. Volgamore and M.

B. Champlin of Buffalo. Cotter-Robe Company of Buffalo, to conduct hotels? capital, directors, J. m. Cottpr.

Jennie C. cotter ana u. u. Rr.be of Buffalo, ihe Finn Sullivan ftiecKinff of 1 capital. tS.OOO; directors, J.

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as a finely adjusted chronometer is superior to the dummy clock on a Jeweler's sign post. One is the finished product of brains and scientific while the other is a bungling Imitation. BRIDGE AND IRON WORKERS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF EXECUTIVE BOARD IS HELD IN BUFFALO. The executive board of the bridge and Structural Iron Workers is in session at Council Hall, discussing the work of the union. Those present are John T.

Butler of this "city, president of the international association; J. W. Pryale of Pittsburg, secretary and treasurer; George Boyd, Pittsburg; and Messrs. Ryan of Boston, Kingsley and Kelly, of New York, Morrison of Washington' and Robert Wall of Chicago.1 Buffalo was selected as, the meeting point on account of its central location. The presence of the board in this city has no bearing on the local situation.

FOOLED BY CLEVER SWINDLER Notr the Chief of Police at Hot Springe Is After Him. By Associated Pres. POUGHKKEPSIE. N. March 9.

The chief of police here received a letter today from the chief of police at Hot Springs, asking for information about Seth Low, a notorious swindler, arrested in New Haven for passing a fraudulent 1 check. Low is wanted in Hot Springs for' stealing $1,200. He had been living out there under the name of W. J. Lane, a rich manufacturer of Poughkeepsle, whom he pretended to know.

The swindler met Mr. Lane's family on a steamer coming from Europe last October and presumed on that slight, acquaintance to pass as a polished gentleman and fooled all the passengers, who believed him to be a rich Englishman, traveling for his health. OA8TOIIXA. Bean th Th Kind You Haw Always Bougjit Luxuriant hair with ita youthful color as sured by using Parker Hair Balsam. Hindtrcoms, the best cure for corns.

15 cts, CONFESSED A MURDER Companion Was Shot and la Now In a State Prison Story of the Crime. By Associated Press, NEW YORK. March 9. Otto Keller, a dishwasher of No. 6 Chatham Square and John Young, a laborer, of No.

11 Bowery, who were acquitted in General Sessions yesterday of a charge of at tempted burglary, and who were im mediately arrested accused of the mur der of Washington Hunter at River side, N. were arraigned in Police Court yesterday and remanded to police headquarters. Hunter was years old and a wealthy farmer, i He was assaulted on the night of January 25th and died shortly afterward. Young is alleged to have confessed and implicated a man now in prison. The old man was call ed to his door by two of the men while the other watched outside.

He was as saulted and robbed and in escaping his wire snot one or tne men said to be Charles Brown now in prison. Detec tives say they visited Brown In Sing Sing and that he is sun suffering from a pistol shot wound. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine r's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of if Fac-Simlia Wrapper Beknr.

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