Youngstown News, 1901-05-03

              THE YOUNGSTOWN NEWS. NO. 13. VOL. XXI. YOUNGSTOWN, N. Y., FRIDAY. MAY 3, 1901. LAST WORDS TO COBANS The Delegates Have a Decisive Talk With President McKinley. TRADE RELATIONS DISCUSSED Tlit Cuban Delegate* Complete Then Labor*—They Make a Final Plea Foi Beclproclty — Tlia President PromUei to Appoint a Commission as Soot a* the QoTernment Is Organized. Washingtoi D. C— The Cuban dele gaiion completed its labors in Washington on Saturday. In the morning the delegates met Secretary Root, who escorted them to the White House, where they had a final and decisive talk with President McKinley. Then they paid a visit of courtesy to all the officials whom they have met. and finally they started for New York City, . homeward bound. The proceedings at the White House were interesting and important. Senor Capote acted as spokesman for the delegation. He thanked the President for the many courtesies shown them, -which they accepted as expressions of good will to the Cuban people. He in% vited the President to visit Cuba, to see for himself the conditions In the Island, and learn from contact witb the inhabitants of the love and affection which the Cubans have for the United States, and their appreciation of what has been done for them by j. this Government in their struggle foi Senor Capote asked the President tc . . <lo something for the Cubans upon an v economic line, especially !u the mattei 4, '.of reciprocal trude relations. He said Krij- that It was especially desirable to have J, j something of mis kind done before the *VV next crop was harvested, in order that s£ (the Cubans might realize the advan§£. tages to them of closer political and conomic relations with the United Spv Iβ reply the President said It was iposslble to settle the economic questions until the political questions were of. He told the delegates to it form tbeir Government, and then t would bf in ft position to entei ■g»Tlllirtiin<i wltb the United PUSmrainent was forming. He tongbt that while the United States (■exercising control, there might be hrangements perfected similar to ■6*B under c intercalation by the Sectary of War in 1898, when the Gov"Oment first passed under control of e United States. He told the Presl- But that the Cuban Republic did not iwlsb to be born in poverty and rags, • and if It could not be wealthy, it would H at least prefer to have something witb ■which to support itself, and to have its l> people in prosperous conditions, or rej with prosperous conditions before p '•■ ,The President again reverted to the jfjjj iact that under the present conditions, . as the Secretary of War had advised jthem, he did not see how It was posv alble to settle any economic questions .before the Cuban Government was 'formed. He would appoint Commls!r eioners immediately after a Government was organized to negotiate with almlllar Commissioners from the Cuban Government for reciprocal trade relations, and he believed that the United States would be ready to deal in a -manner which would be beneficial to both countries. He thanked the delegation for the invitation to visit the Island, and told them to assure the .Cuban people of his friendly Interest In them anu his desire to see them contented and prosperous. Senor Capote later said to a reporter: "We have concluded our business here. We have had two Interviews -with the President and four with the Secretary of War, during which all matters that we came here to discuss have had the fullest and most minute •consideration. We came to consider the relations be.ween Cuba and the United States and these, both political ■and economical, have had the most •rareful attention. We return to Crba. .nd will deliver to the Constitutional 1 onvention all the information we have obtained, information which is highly Important and interesting." General Wood had au hour's talk •with the President before his departure. He did not care to speak for publication or give his opinion of the result of the visit of the Cuban Commission.There is a general impression among those who have been in close touch with the Cuban delegates that they ■will recommend the acceptance of the Platt amendment by the Constitutional Convention when they return to Havana. Secretary Root has made It plain to them that the amendment is the United States policy. STUDENT KILLED ON A STAGE. I Loaded Plitol Used Accidentally In a Play Given at Burnivllle, N. C. Burnsvllle, N. C—While playing the tragedy "Last Upon the World," In the closing exercises of the Stanley McCormick High School, a real tragedy was enacted, when B. N. Mc- Inturf, one of the students, was shot and killed by Baccus Bailey, another student, both representing characters in the play. When it became necessary for Bailey in his role to defend himself with a revolver against a drawn knife in the bands of Mclnturf, be used by mistake a loaded pistol instead of the one wltb blanks, and in the presence of severul hundred people Mclnturf was shot dead on the stage. Tbe boys vero roommates end soeclal friends. ELEPHANT KILLS TRAINER Holds the Man With Fore Feet on a River's Bottom. Henry HuflTmnii, a Well-Known Animal Keeper, the Victim of " ISljj Charley," at Peru, I n<l. Peru, Ind.—H' "ry Huffman, a wellknown Miiiiniil trainer, with the Wallace shows, met a horrible Jeath here, being killed by Big Charley, a monster elephant, while the animal was bathing in the Mlssissinewa River. Big Charley wound his trunk nbout Keeper Huffman aud hurled him far into the stream. The man was uninjured, and when he returned he said: "Why, Charley, I did not think that of you; arn't you ashamed of yourself." The nest instant Huffman was grabbed by the big elephant and thrown to the bottom of the river and held there by the fore feet of the animal. Huffman was drowned. Then, with a great roar, the elephant ran away. Several showmen shot at him, with no effect. He broke down fences nnd roamed about in a big field, keeping everybody at n distance. Apples loaded with strychnine were thrown near him, and he eat one. An hour later he lay down, and was in terrible agony. A rifle shot settled him. Big Charley WPiched over three lons, and was valued at $10,000, nnd i~ his lifetime had killed four men. Keeper Huffman at different times was animal trainer in Fairmount Park, Philnddphin, and Central Park, New York City. Ills home was at Columbus, Ohio. Rajah Kills a Female Tiger. Buffalo, N. I*.—Rajah, the tiger which recently attacked and almost killed its owner, Frank Bostock, ' i Indianapolis, killed a female tiger at the Exposition grounds. Both tigers were In the samo cage, but were sepnrated by strong wooden bars. The female got too close to the bars and Ilajah caught ner by the throat. A MADMAN'S TERRIBLE DEED. An Inaane Electrician Shoot* Five Men at Portland, Me. Portland, Me.—ln a fit of temporary Insanity George M. Brainerd. an electrician, shot to death I. N. Fanwiartl, rhinf, ..inri Kirk Jftlf}tt| an assistant; fatally wounoea jump Wadsworth, of Lewlston, and Rimer Lane, of Mechanics' Falls, and slightly wounded Deputy Marshal Willard Frith. Brainerd is under nrrest. All the men concerned were employed in making extensive changes In the new exchange of the New England Telephone Company. It wns about 1.50 o'clock when Brainerd suddenly drew a revolver, which he pointed at Farnham, killing him instantly. Then he turned, and in rapid succession shot Wadsworth, Buxton and Lane, who were In separate corners of the room. The alarm was sounded, and the police were on the scene within a few minutes. As Deputy Marshal Frith reached the top of the flight of stairs he received a bullet In the right side. The Deputy continued on.downed the murderer before he could shoot again atn' placed irons upon him. PATRICK HELD ON TEN COUNTS. Hβ t* Charged Directly With the Murder of William Marsh Ulce. New York City. — The indictment against Albert T. Patrick for murder in the first degree contains ten counts. Patrick Is charged directly with the murder, Charles F. Jones, the valet, being ignored altogether. In separate counts Patrick is charged with kill- Ing William Marsh Rice with chloroform, with mercury, and with an unknown poison; with chloroform and mercury together and with chloroform and an unknown poison together, and again witb all three of the articles. Missionaries Killed by Boxers. The Secretary of State, at Washington, has received a report prepared by the Uev. J. V. Stevenson, of the Chinese Inland Mission, showing the number of persons belonging to Protestant missionary families who were murdered In the Boxer troubles. The total is ISO, divided as follows: British, seventy adults and twenty-eight children; Swedish, forty adults and sixteen children; American, twenty-four adults aud eight children. Stole a Safe Containing &10,000. Two men secured $10,000 in gold In the most audacious robbery ever known at Anaconda, Mon. During the early morning hours they forced the main doors of the "Alaska" saloon, carried out the 300-pound safe, placed it in an express wagon, and drove outside the city limits. After breaking open the safe aud securing its contents they escaped. Chicago's Chief of Police Resigns. Chief of Police Joseph Kipley, ot Chicago, handed his resignation to Mayor Harrison. The Mayor told the Chief that he had no Intention of reappolnting him, and the resignation Immediately followed. Plenty of Money in Kansas. State Bank Commissioner Albaugh, at Topeka, Kan., says there never was so much money in Kansas as at present. The bank vaults are loaded with the inolits froo diversified farm- Ing. Big Coal Discovery in Iceland. Great coal deposits have been discovered near the Nowd Fjord, on tno east coast of Iceland. KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION Tons of Smokless Powder Blow Up Near Frankfort, Germany. FIRE SWEPT NEARBY VILLAGES The Disaster Caused by a Small Fire Which Ignited Several Vessels of Picric Add, Exploding Forty Ton* of Smokeless Powder — Field Hospital* Erected—Military Sent to the Seen*. Frankfort, Germany.—One of the most disastrous explosions on record occurred at the Electro-Chemical Works, near (irlesheim, where smokelees powd Is manufactured. Most of the boilers exploded. The noise was so great :hat It was heard at great distances. Including Frankfort and Mayence. Nearly 'JOO persons were killed aud inlured.The factory immediately became a mass of flames, and a northeast wind carried the sparks to neighboring villages, where several houses were set )n fire. Eighteen cylinders, each con:ainiug about one hundredweight of smokeless powder, were in the room where the explosion occurred. Troops were Immediately ordered vo Grlcshelm to prevent the fire spread- Ing to the large benzine reservoirs near by. Fire brigades from every place in the neighborhood hurried to the scene; but, owing to the danger-3us nature of the ruins and the fear 3f a renewal of the explosions, the greatest difficulty was experienced in stopplug the flames. Only after flve hours of strenuous jffort was tlie lire to some extent controlled and the danger passed, so as > make It possible to begin the work ft extricating the bodies. Half a company of infantry aud scores of physicians were immediately hurried to the scene from Frankfort, as was nearly the whole force of fire fighters of this city. Hospitals were hastily .inprovised. The Inhabitants of Grleshelm were ordered to leave their village and fled 1o this city. When it was ascertained that no further danger was anticipated, the Inhabitants were allowed to retutnjo their hopes. ■ • veveral vr] picric add, causing the first explo-1 sion. The houses adjoining the factory were partly demolished by the violence of the explosion. A number "of children who were hurled by the explosion into the River Main, were drowned before rescuers could reach them. Several liremen are among the victims. DR. BAUM'S HEROIC DEATH. Perishes While Going to the Aid or a Sick Miner at Nome. Seattle, Wash.—Partial confirmation of the rumors of death in Alaska by freezing has been received. The Nome Gold Digger of January 30 says: "Dr. Pellon, one of the best known and most esteemed young pioneers of Alaska, was frozen on the trail on the night of January 1 near Solomon. He came from Oakland, Cal., and was tuirty-three years of age. Dr. W. F. Baum perished while carrying medical assistance to a sick miner. Dr. Baum left Nome on June 21 last. He was a native of Mobile, Ala., and saw service in the Cuban war. "A story was told at the Chamber of Commerce meeting of sixteen men and a woman huddled together in a maimed and mutilated condition from frostbite In a cabin on Pilgrim River, unable to :le down because of the crush and with starvation facing them. Generous individuals and companies donated money and food. Within two hours an emergency supply of food was flying over the trail by moonlight, drawn by swift dogs. The next day a number of the victims urrlved in town, and told their story. Some of them were badly frostbitten, and had endured severe hardships." WILDCAT OIL CONCERNS. Millions of Watered Stock Floated by Many Texas Enterprises. Austin, Texas.—A careful Investigation into the flnnnclal condition and method of operation of a large number of the companies which have been formed under the laws of Texas to operate in tho Beaumont oil field showa that fully fifty per cent, of them are wildcat concerns, and that their only object is to dispose of their watered stock, often amounting to several hundred thousand dollars, to unsuspecting investors. It Iβ predicted that the collapse will soon come, and that the people of Texas of small means who have invested in these worthless stocks will be the principal sufferers. It is conservatively estimated that fully $75,- 000,000 of oil stock have been sold by companies in Texas during the past two months. ADELBERT HAY RESIGNS The Pretoria Consulship May Be Left Open For a Tline. Washington, D. C. — Adelbort Hay, son of the Secretary of State, has resigned bis position as United State* Consul-General at Pretoria. The resignation takes effect immediately. In view of the great expense of living at Pretoria, It is possible that the office will be left vacant until Congress can have an opportunity to act upon a recommendation from the Executive looking to an Increase In the salary. JURY ACQUITS CALLAHAN S»yi Hf Had No Part in the Kidnijfbgr of Young Cudahy. Cmmtt 1?*«*»« *>»• J»'y For Its Actloa- CfctatMhohae SmJt Cm. A|rm|n,t s.C»owe I* Weakened. OmaW§< Neb.-After considering over night the guilt or innocence of James Callahan, the Jury announced that he was nos guilty of complicity in the kldnapfijfof Edward Cudahy, Jr. The verdjngirae an evident surprise to the Court, §j d Judge Baker expressed bis disgust Iβ emphatic terms. d was arrested on two other couBte,iirblch the State is not now preparedto sny will be made use of. as no n*# evidence Is at hand, and the expense of going over the ground again Is jwwlderable. The jejy notified Judge Baker at 0 0 m I*",, ™At u had settled upon a verdlcr.jaed the news spread among attorney and interested persons, so that an&|Uence of fifty awaited the twelve ii«d as they filed Into the courtroomyC.a?"^!f face was * blnnfc as he watched the verdict unfolded and read. As the *erds "Not guilty" were pronounced, however, Callahan half rose to his feet, his lips parted In a smile, and be turned his eyes gratefuhy toward the! Jury. JudgeJßaker studied the wording of the verdict for several minutes in silence, as If he doubted the evidence of hle ee**gf<?he,1' addressing the Jury, he rebuked them in most rigorous term*. • "ir.CaVaoan had made his own choice of a Jury," the Court said, "he could £o£ have selected twelve men ■wbog*-fl(»J(J have served him more 'altbftgte--.tt the State for Its part The Jforfta discharged without the prlsoi Ijlkewise turned loose as to thla\i 6 presume to continue the tfkj&fil . snjaie iB ima jury and shook the Jury* Wollce Donohue says he will an m-Cudahy to at once withdraw the Acred reward of $5000 for "Crovr< mfc t easily make an appeara ic* fVjcni the reward himself," »td Cllcf Donohue, "as the evidence mrc'n/jc him Is no more direct than that avatnst Callahan. In my elsbteen yoars of experience with criminals I have never heard more absolutely convincing evidence than that presented Jgalnßt Callahnn. There was not a sftigle flaw in the testimony, and the evidence of guilt was overwhelming."From tihe information I have secured as to the sentiment of the jury, I believe that its decision was based largely on the theory that the victim of the affnir was a wealthy man, and as such is able to suffer. Two of the Jurors, I am informed, expressed their opinion that no kidnaping had occurred, and they had taken their oath as jurors with this conviction in their minds. "The $50,000 offered for the conviction of the three men concerned in the crime, however, will stand." PLEAD FOR FORMER SULTAN. rurki A*k Aid In Effecting Hl* Relea** From a Living Grave. Paris, France.—The French League of the Rights of Man has received a letter from the Ottoman Liberal Commit :ee in Constantinople appealing to the league to take up the propaganda for the release of former Sultan Mourad, who wns deposed on August 31, 1876, on grounds of ill-health and mental Incapacity. The committee proceeds, in part, as follews: "The deposed Sultan is undergoing a martyrdom In prison in Tehiragan more cruel than the sufferings of the victim of Devil's Island. He was Imprisoned on the pretext of madness. He lias not seen a human face, except that of his jailer, for twenty-five years, nor a letter, a newspaper or book. He Iβ not allowed to leave his rooms, and thus is buried in a living grave." The committee urges that, if he is really deranged, he should be treuted scientifically. KAISER TO AVENGE SUBJECT. Sends Expedition to PunUh Natlvei.Who Killed Wealthy German. Sydney, N. 8. W.—Herr Mercke, a German millionaire, who was cruising in his yacht, and Herr Caro. hie private secretary, recently were murdered by natives of the island of New Britain, off the northeast coast of Papau. Herr Caro's body was eaten. Berlin, Germany.—Emperor William has ordered Captain Passcncw of the German second-class cruiser Hansa to command a punitive expedition from China to avenge the murder of Herr Mercke. __ The Disaster at Griesheim. An official return from Grieaelm, near Frankfort, Germany, shows that MffatNP persona are dead and forty Injured $m tb* result of the explosion ana In near there. ..m ... ——" WE NEWS EPITOMIZED WASHINGTON ITEMS. Internal revenue collections thronehout the country during March. 1001. footed up f24.030.745. a decrease, as compared with March, 1900, of $205,- 035. vue Cub.in Commissioners were received by President McKinley, nnd a dinner In their honor whs given at the White House In the evening: Grisrom, United States Secretary of Legation at Constantinople, decided to return at the expiration of his leave. President McKinley pardoned Henry Garden, President, nnd Walter W. Glrault, Cashier, sentenced In 1897 to eight years in the Ohio Penitentiary for embenling funds of the American National .'Bank of New Orleans. Diplomatic displeasure will lm si own to Venezuela for Prwldeut Castro's attitude toward Minister Loom is. John A. Kfipeon severed his official connection with the State Department as Special Reciprocity Commissioner. The War Department will not interfere with Stf William Van Home's project for a railroad la Cuba. First Denuty of tho, United States Treasury Maurice L. Muhleman reslgned, to go Into business. OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS. '.here are 25.000 lepers In the PbUlp-. pines, nnd It J* planned to Isolate alt on one Island. Lieutenant William Patterson, of the Coast Artillery. Iβ to be tried by courtmartial, at Manila, for misappropriating funds. Major George, tee Burgeon-ln-Chlef* says that Havana. Cuba. Iswltbo* a '■ case of yellow ferer. , • By In executtre oMfer ettftbrSttilee an insular naral force;Filipino* <who enlist In the service -*M;-*Beel*# onehalf the p«y of other Wunefe o< tn#; same ratings. , UNKNOWN The State BaprlotamMifef 6ft*.' gia report* forty" more bapfc In the State Keptembw 5 Ait. a total of 177. . . , "'  Short In his nceotmts HOOft Aatjatant Postmaster C. 11. Drextt «t,T^r- Arrivlnn at San Franclsc*, pal.", from '» * / >ljj_'-^Mji^t:. '^Bm^^^X^^' Y- an exeenror or thnwiwns? Bash, of ColesvlUe, was arrested for misusing 928,000 of the estate funds. Wltb the greatest crops in the history of the Territory in readiness for harvesters, Arizona ranchers cannot find enougb men to do the work. A bill was passed by the Lower House of the Illinois Legislature prohibiting the sale, giving awny or bringing into the Sta' of cigarettes. Robbers who blew open the vault of the First National Bank at Wiscasset, Me., secured nothing. The last sale of a new York Stock Exchange seat made a record price— $02,000. Shirt waists were officially denied New York firemen. By "tips" from James J. Hill, former Senator Pettlgrew.of South Dakota, Is said to have cleared $250,000 on stocks. The schooner Samuel Rtcker was •un down and sunk off Cornfield, Conn., by the Fall River steamer Pilgrim, Captain Allen, of the schooner, being Jrowned. The traffic season at Nome, Alaska, has opened. * A stucco trust Is proposed In the West. Charles C. Stockley, aged eighty-two years, former Governor of Delaware, died at Georgetown, Del. Tom Lee, a Chinese merchant r.p-plied for police protection at New York City, saying his lite was threatened by Highbinders. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, through their Attorneys-General formed a frli'iidly alliance to eradicate fraudulent Insurance companleti. By means of a breeches buoy the crew of the life saving station at Chadwlck, N. J., rescued Captain Mc- Keller und his crew of seven men from the stranded schooner Mola. The transport Garonne arrived at San Frnnclsco, Cal., from Manila, having on board the Twenty-sixth Ileglment and the unusual number of sixty-four stowaways. In a jealous rage John H. Gorman, foreman of a copper mine, shot and killed George McCarthy, at Milton, Cal., and then blew himself to pieces with giant powder. FOREIGN. London advices have it that the American allotment of the new British war loan will be $15,000,000. .Sir Michael Hicks-Beach. Chancellor of the Exchequer, at London, informed n deputation of coul owners uud exporters that the expor( tax on coal WoUld not be dropped by the Government.Sir Ellis Ashmead-Uartlett, M. P., w.-i.s tined in a London polk-e court for uu assault upon a lawyer's clerk. A dispatch from Home says that Dresei, the assassin of King Humbert, is lnsaue In consequence of the illtreatment of his jailers. Peace Is rapidly being restored In Colombia. The Egyptian budget shows a surplus, estimated, of $320,000, for 1901. The Rev. James Chalmers and the Rev. Oilier Tomklns were murdered by natives In New Guinea. — ■—■• «» STATE NEWS Big Cut in State Tax. K>w York City will be relieved to .he extent of nearly 93.000,000 by the reduction In the tax rate for 1001. It Is estimated the* equalised valuation nf tb# rity i« *at8<i(,..2»M.41-.!. bated on assessor's figures for 1000. and that ;he city will have to pay $--\B9».<KW less than was paid for State tax last year. Brie County will have a reduction In Its tar to be returned to the State of (217,000, making Its tax this year $350,000, nm analnet $568,000 in round number* last yen*. Monroe. County will pay this year about $l.r>S,- 900. as against $250,581 hmt year, a o?t saving of $1)8.250. Oiioikluuh will pay $75,750 less than sbc paid last year, or about $121,000, as against $198,734. Albany Couuty will eave fflft.OOO by the reduction: County. $24.- 700; HtMissnJpiiT. $54,750; Schenectady. $14,250; Broome. $25,.r)()0; CTietuunst, 118,750; Dutchese, $34,250; Jefferson. $24,000. and Orange, $J1.500. Jewelry Worth &9000 Stolen. The residence of Harry P. Crotise. In the most fashionable pnrt of Utlca. was entered by two sneak thieves, mid .linmonds and jewelry to the value of $9000 stolen. An old game was worked. Watchtag for Mr. and Mrs. Crouse t» leave their bome for a drive the thieves represented themselves to the servant* as employes. of the electric U*ht company and that they had tome *6 repair a defective wire. They Were admitted without question, and after tinkering around on the second floor for an hour, left ostensibly to shut off the current outside the bouse. The ftfeF*" d,d •"* W*»n», and aa mmii&tton of th« sleeping rooms rereakfil tb* fact that tiny had been ransacked. There-U no cluM to the thieves. , UNKNOWN . A wmnrkable. s**r was wKneew* in. the Court Houm ait tferWeer, w*« » the Grand Jnry finished inYertlMtt*" the rase «f Aloy. BramhMk, U» £2 manufacturer of Potftvin*;  waa held for actioe of the OnSmXutw' fnßfßlUßUcix SHBHHsHB^HHSIs^HS^B^B^BaBIB^H InR made wB  nlshlng the New' York State bundnft. Bunking House Closed. Tlio hanking house of Lerojr 0. Partridge, of Ovid, has cloned Its (lours and made tin assignment to Jonuthnn D. Thomas mid lienjuniin Krankllu, of Ovid. The bunk was capitalized at $150,000 and considered an staunch its a rock. It was the chief depository of the Seneca County Treasury aR well as that of Willard State Hospital. It also had many deptisitiu-s In Ovid, Lodi, Hayt's Corner* and Romulus. HE WaS Determined to Die. Vernon Mansfield, of Morris, startled his family by summoning them all to the dining room and bidding them farewell. He went to a crock and plunged In, but failing to drowu. crawled out and returned to the house. Ills wife and shocked family met him at the door, but he baited and drove a pocketkulfe Into his throat. Found Hermit'S Hoard. While searching the home of Mrs. Anna Norton, of Stevensville, who died recently,sl3oo In currency was discovered in an old trunk under a package of sugar. Mrs. Norton lived ulono and was found dead in her house. Admiral Sampson's Sister Wedded. Miss Hannah Mumpsou, sister of HearAdmiial William T. Sitrnpsoii. and Alonzo Chaso, a prosperous farmer, residing In I'almyra, were ninrrled at Wμ Sampson's home In Palmyra. Only Intimate friends and relatives trere present, Royal Arcanum Has 53,477 Members. The Grand Council of the Hoyal Ar<;inum met nt Albany. The report of the Qrand Secretary Nhowed a membership on December 81 lnBt of 53,477, n Riiln daring the year of 4841 In tho State. Bill Taxing banks Signed. Governor Odell has signed the 1)111 fixing n tax of one per cent, on State Mini National hanks, the tax to be lin posed and collected by local assessor* iiiiil placed In couuty treasuries. All Around the State. Klniiia retail grocers have organ- Ized. Batuvia this year gets $14,003 publie Hchool moneys. Olean police report that town full of tramps and suspicious charactere. A census show* that Ripley residents, collectively, own 274 dogs. North Collins once bore the plain and unassuming name of Kerr's Corners.BMcae Hook and Ladder Company, of Watkins, have ordered new uniforms.Ileal estate sales in Orleans County have been unusually brisk this spring, especially In the eastern part of tke county. At a special village election In Perry a proposition to Issue bonds of $40,000 to 154,000 for a sewer system wu carried. The system Is to cover tea mUes of streets. - - —• JAd lDdependent Re-J 4 publican Paper. ' f ft. OLIVES FBICK,. 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