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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
FRANK JAMES SURRENDERS.
He Asks for Amnesty and Declares
that He is Truly Penitent and Wish
es to Reform.

He Asks for Amnesty and Declares
that He is Truly Penitent and Wish
es to Reform.
Frank James, the notorious train and
bank robber, accompanied by Maj. John Ed
wards, editor of the Sedalia, (Mo.) Dispatch,
called on Gov. Crittenden at Jefferson City
Mo-, Thursday, and formally surrendered
himself When James surrendered, he
handed the governor his pistols and stated
that he (the governor), was the only man ex-
cept himself, who had touched them for twen-
ty years. Franz was at the hotel in the even
ing and many prominent citizens were there
seeking the honor of shaking hands with
him.
The Kansas City Times Jefferson City
special has letter from Frank James adj
dressed to Gov. Crittenden, dated St. Louis,
Oct. 1, and the latter's reply. The letter
from James is proposal to surrender 1t
IS lengthy document. He says that he is
prompted to this act through consideration
for his wife and children and a desire to re
trieve his name from the shadow which has
been cast upon it and through it upon the
good name, Western Missouri. He makes plea
that he is not so bad as painted; that the out
law has the thoughts and impulses of a
man, and states his desire to return to the
house of his parents and there with his fam
lily to pass his days in peace and
thus gain the respect of his fellowmen.
He thinks it unnecessary at present to re.
count the history of his life Those
who are his friends are already acquainted
with it. The public at present is not dis
posed to judge him charitably, and he thinks
that his sutferings have already done pen
ance for his acts
He denies the authorship of any of the let
tiers threatening assassination of any relation
for the murder Of Jesse which have been at
tributed to him. He submits the question
whether Frank James, humbled, repentent
and reformed, will not before the world be
an example more fraught with good to the
rising generation than Frank James the out
law and wanderer." He says this letter is
the result of a determination formed during
the past four years of industrious farm life
which he has spent. He asks fo,
amnes Y, if possible, and states that
an answer will reach him through his wife
who is at Independence, Mo. On receipt Of
this letter, Gov. Crittenden replied that he
could make no definite promises. but would
recommend that James present himself be
fore the courts and answer the charges now
resting against him, and answer them as best
becomes man. He stated that this was nc
time to consider the matter of amnesty. Il
after the yer let of the court the considera.
ton of the question of pardon seemed iusti
liable, he would consider it. In accordance
Herewith James appeared before the govern
or, accompanied by Maj J. w. Edwards O,
Sedalia as counsel, and formally surrendered
himself.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12

eighteen, while returning from dance re-
Gently, in company with Miss Goldsmith,
shot and instantly killed j. l. Butler. The
latter was jealous of Victor, and laid in
wait and assaulted him.
James NJ, known as "Muggins, Taylor
was shot at Coulson by man named Lump.
Mr.. Taylor, was formerly an army scout,
and was great favorite of Gen. Custer.
Lately he has been deputy marshal and
deputy sheriff.
On Sunday Max Lowenstein went to his
wife's grave at Greenwood cemetery, Frank
fort, near Philadelphia, and shot out his
brains with pistol.
Lizzie Rose, beautiful young girl of
Philadelphia, committed suicide because she
loved Tony Mucdenstrian, who didn't re-
ciprocate.
G. W. Wilson of Wilson Sheep rancho
Bandra county, Tex, was killed by his
brother Adam, Sunday, in dispute about
some land.
Thursday night the clothing store of Mr.,
Loeb, in Duluth, was robbed of goods to the
amount of $3.50 by unknown burglars.
Henry Hall, recently a teller in the
Rhode Island Hospital Tent company, has
gone to the state prison for five years for en-
bezzling $21 900.
The grand jury at st. Paul indicted l. F..
A. Stoddart, but he fled to Manitoba before
the writ for arrest could be served
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12

Should the star-route thieves escape
conviction and punishment through legal
technicalities, there is a bit of consola-
ton for honest men in the fact that a
couple of trials, with such an array OF
lawyers as they were compelled to EN-
ploy must absorb a very considerable
percentage of the returns from the most
profitable mail route. The proverb that
ill-gotten gains never prosper is illustrat-
ed in more ways than one. The mere
expense incident upon fraud is a heavy
drawback upon its profits. The amour
~ofBoss Tweed's plumber was credibly es-
timated at seven millions, but few
years of the expense of defending him.
self in the courts, heavy bail bonds
transfers for security, and such things
incident to. the determined prosecution
to which he was subjected, reduced it SC
much that he was not rich man when
he died in Jail, and his family are hardly
in comfortable pecuniary circumstan les
On the whole it does not pay to stea
even as a matter of business.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
Twenty One Persons Perish by the
Burning of a River Steamer.

The magnificent steamer, r. e. Lee, ply
mysteriously took fire Saturday morning
thirty miles below the latter city and was
burned to the waters edge, with large car
go, prir cipally cotton. Twenty-one per-
sons, comprising passengers and a portion
of the crew, persisted. The loss oflife would
undoubtedly have been much greater had
not the pilot, though surrounded by the an
the vessel, thus enabling the majority of
those on board to escape. The fire is thought
to be of incendiary origin, as no other plaus-
ible explanation can be given. The loss on
the ste mer and cargo is $175 900, $50, o. 10 of
which is covered by insurance.
Scrawlings and Smith, pilots were both
burned and otherwise hurt. The fire is sup
posed to have originated in the pantry room.
So rapidly did the flames spread that it was
impossible for the passengers to save any,
thing except what they had on at the time.
Capt.. w. Cannon states that the steamer was
owned by the estate of his father CAPT John
Cannon, and her commander, Capt, William
Campbell. An account SAYS: The saved
ones owe their lives to the admirable courage
of Pilot John Stout. He stood at the wheel
and gave hope to all by his frmness, and rs
the steamer rounded the Hucatan landing
the flames were fast enveloping the brave
man in the pilot house, who, despite the fire
around him, with almost the last hope of es-
cape gone, remainded at his post till he gave
the word to the engineer that the boat had
made the shore. Not till this was done did
he take his hand from the wheel. He made
his escape by the hurricane roofdown a hog
chain to the lower deck, and from there
ashore. Some think the fire was the work
of an incendiary, while others that was &C.
cidental. Engineer Perkins first saw flames
issuing from the pastry room, where there
were no lamps at the time. Steward Henry
,Carrnahan states that no oalSoil or other
combEstible was ever kept in the pastry room.
He thinks ii was of incendiary origin. En-
gineer Perkins instantly after discov-
ering the fire notified the pilot, and
the boat was headed for the Mis-
sissippi side and plunged with srch
force against the bank as to become
firmly fastened. PASSENGERS not cut off
from the bow escaped to the shore. The
casualties occurred among those having
berths aft. Some, however, were rescued
after jumping overheard. Those who sue
ceeded in getting ashore were many of them
half clad, some hatless, and others with
scarcely enough clothing to cover their max
edness. Much credit is given William s..
Perkins, who was in charge of the engines
at the time of the disaster. He stood nohl
at his post till the boat landed, and Pilo>
Stout told him he could go.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
POLITICAL NOTES.

The democrats of Ramsey Co., Mimi,
nominated the following ticket Sheriff,
Henry O'Corman; auditor, J. T. Ker-
Kerker; county surveyor, d. L. Curtis; judge
of probate, w. B. McGrorty; county COM
missioners, J. F. Mcintosh, Patrick Norris,
Daniel O'Conner; supt. of schools, E. G..
Hendrickson; senator. twenty sixth dist, G.
w. Griggs; senator, twenty-seventh dist,
William Crooks; representatives, George
Allen, J. c. Mccarthy, O. o. Cullin, Chris.
Stahlman, c. E. Flandrau, James Smith, Jr.,
D. A. J. Baker.
The Connecticut democratic state conven-
ton nominated the following ticket: For
governor, Thomas M. Waller; lieutenant
governor, George G. Sumner; secretary of
state, S. Warren Northrop; treasurer, Alfred
R. Goodrich; comptroller, Thomas P. San
ford
Gov. w. D. Washburn. candidate for
congress in the 9Th district of Minnesota has
courteously declined challenge for dis.
cussions with DIR. A. A. Ames, the dem
ocratic candidate.
The democrats of LIE Sueur county Mimi,
nominated for senator, M. Doran; representa-
tativesAlbert Borak of Lanesburg and Maj.
Tacklin of Waterville.
Mayor Harrison OF Chicago has most EN-
phatically declined the democratic nominal
ton for congress in the Third district of
Illinois.
The democrats of Washington county,
(Minn.,) have nominated by reclamation for
state senator, ]. N. Castle; county auditor J.
G. Foley.
The democrats of Sibley county, Mimi,
nominated for state senator, Thomas
Welsh; representative, Henry Spellman.
The republicans of Mcleod county,
Mimi, have nominated for senator, w. J.
Ives; for representative, William May.
Hon. T. G. Mealey of Monticello, Mimi,
declines the democratic nomination for SEN
ator in the Thirty third district.
DER. III. Mcdonald of San Francisco was
nominated for governor of California by the
prohibition people
Hon. d. M. Sabin has been nominated
the Minnesota house from Saltwater.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
Tragical Death in St. Paul.

John NJ. Lyon, bookkeeper in the Mer-
chants National bank for the past three years
and son of Rev. David G. Lyon, the Pres
byterian missionary of st. Paul, has been
IN the habit of jumping on and off the trains
on the Milwaukee short line in going to and
from his work. Monday morning he jumped
mile above the Union Depot, and when it
passed jackson street little after O'Clock
tined to jump off. The train was going rap
idly and Lyon missed his footing and was
struck by lamp post which threw him
against the car wheel which passed over his
right leg, and then being struck by the body
OF the car he was thrown under the wheels
OF the second truck, which passed over his
body, mangling it fearfully and causing in
slant death. Lyon was twenty-five Years
old, graduate OF the st. Paul High school
and an exceedingly popular young man.
He was faithful in business and honorable
in all ways.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARX,

A brilliant wedding took place al St..
Paul, Wednesday afternoon. Miss Jennie
Champlin, step-daughter of Gen. James H.
Simpson, and G. J. Badger, master United
States navy and son of Commodore O. C.
Badger, commandant of the Boston navy
yard being the twain made one. The
bride was attired in white silk MORE
with cOrSage cut square and trimmed with
Valenciennes. The bridesmaids all wore
white silk, with corsage cut square and Paris
null the principal trimming. All wore
diamonds, the bride being particularly
bright with these additions to her own
beauty.
Another mastodon has been discovered
this time near Paris KY, with the follow
ing measurements: Front leg, from the
ankle to the SHOULDER, IA feet inches ank-
lie, inches in diameter; shoulder blade, 3
feet inches wide; head, 5 ieet in length;
jawbone, u inches thick; gum, with teeth
nealy all in good state of preservation and
weighing from to 8 pounds each; length
from head to tail, 40 feet; hind leg % feet
s inches.
The Mile Laos Lumber company, cor
poration owning about 800, 900 acres of land
on the line of the st. Cloud & Hinckley rail-
road, have located site for town, which
will soon be surveyed and plated. 1t is the
intention of the company to builds mills ca
pable of cutting from 5000, 900 to 10000 900
feet of pine and the same amount of hard
wood per year. The name of the town
will be Oak City.
Gen. O. o. Howard, U. S. A, much to the
chagrin of the Omahaians, ordered the Sun
day evening dress parade at Omaha barracks
and at all other posts in the Platte to be
discontinued until further orders, but under
instructions from headquarters of the
army" he revoked his order, and dispelled
the general gloom.
The board of directors OF the German
American bank of st. Paul at their regular
monthly meeting resolved to increase their
capital from 100000 to $500, OOn, and the be-
lief was expressed that adding to this the
surplus and the undivided earnings, by the
LIST of January the working capital would
| nearly reach 100000.
The heirs of Alexander Hamilton, IN the
| third generation, are preparing to donate the
estate of 81, 100000 to the lawyers. The will
of John G. is to be contested in the courts OF
New York on the ground that the testato1
was of unsound mind when the instrument
was executed and the property devised.
The September settlements in Chicago
| caused a rafting of the dry bones among the
shorts Saturday, who were forced to settle at
IS cents above the price for October wheat
The deal aggregated about 5000, 900 bushels
and the holders of about 100000 bushels de
faulted
The presbytery of the Philadelphia Pres.
byterian church voted-11 to 6-enjoining the
of the church as destructive of worship
among churches.
In New York, Louis Wolliston & Jacob
Sulzbacher, manufacturers of cloaks and
skirts, have failed. Liabilities, $4,000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12

latter was talking with lady client, s,
him In the face and while attempting TO re-
peat the blow Smith was struck Pistols
We're then drawn. but before damage was
done the parties were separated. The reason
for the assault was that this morning Jewett
filed petition in the court of appeals pre-
terring charges against Clapton and asking
for mis- debarment.
Twenty-Five years ago Henry Willard, the
president of the Northern Pacific, was in Ra-
cine Wis, and engaged in newspaper enter
prise. To obtain money he gave note for
$500, whtch,was Endorsed by Samuel Richie.
Willard was unable to meet this obligation
and Mr.. Richie was Obliged to pay it. A
few days ago he wrote to Willard and offered
to surrender the note for $500. Mr.. Richie
received letter from Mr.. Willard, with
check for 81 900. The latter supposed the
claim had been paid years ago..
Pierre Girard, managing editor of the
New York Daily Graphic, is dead. He
was formerly well-known as correspond
ent of the World, having had charge Of
that papers European affairs during sever
al years, including the time of the Franco
Prusslan war, writing over the nom de-
plume 'Piccadilly." Five years ago he sue
ceeded D. G. Croly as managing editor of
the Graphic. He was frequent visitor to
the Catholic Review and other magazines.
NJ. de Barca, Spanish minister to the
United States, lost his pet dog at New York
The theft was traced to lager beer bother
named TRACER, who got frightened, killed
and buried the dog, and now confesses the
deed. The minister has telegraphed Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen to have justice done
him, and it is expected all the resources of
the state department will be called forth,
even to the waking up of its distinguished
secretary,
Miss Pinneo, the Colorado long-distance
equestrienne, has ridden her last race. She
committed suicide on the cars while going
from Lawrence, Kans., to Topeka, in the
same state. Before leaving Lawrence she
purchased the poison which sent her soul to
claim judgment before the last grand stand
Fol some time previous to her death she had
been leading rather fast life and was going
to destruction as fast as possible.
The statement is again made on what is
considered reliable authority, that as soon
as Lornes time expires Sir John Macdonald
will be raised to the peerage and created gov
ernor general of the Dominion.
Thurlow Weed, who has been blind for
five years, is considering,a question Of hay
ing an operation performed to remove a
double cataract which afflicts him.
Daughters of Maggie Mitchell and Lydia
Thompson are about to become actresses.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
When StonewaIl j.cksun was Frightened

Anecdote by Governor OF West Virgins.
yecollect asking "Stonewall," who was
my cousin, if he had ever been frightened
in war. He said yes; once he had been
considerably under sense of fear. 1t was
in the city of Mexico. A chest containing
large sum Of money had been put in
Lieutenant Jackson's charge, and to be
perfectly secure of i. ne ordered it carried
to his headquarters, in an old abbey or
convent, and laid down there alone in
the room W tn it to sleep, sentinel walk
ing the corridor outside. He had been
there in bed only few minutes, and was
getting drowsy, when he distinctly heard
something under his bed, which lifted up
as if a man was secreted there. jackson
said he leaped out of bed and drew his
sword and examined the bed and the room
in vain. jackson then supposed he had
been possibly dreaming and resumed his
bed. Just as he was thinking it was all
mistake his bed lifted again, plainly
and with some force. He started forth a
second time, sword in hand and behold!
nothing was there. ."This time" said he,
Il was scared, indeed, till my attention
was called to a shouting outside in the
street, and then I found that it was an
earthquake passing under the City of
Mexico that had lifted my bed up and
given ME such apprehension"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

The corporation of London will presen:
an address Of congratulation to Gen Wolse-
ley, and the freedom of the city, and a
sword of honor to Admiral Seymour. Gen.
Wolseley has already received the freedom
of the city.
The Paris Figaro publishes a report that
the pope while walking in the gardens of
the Vatican, was fired at by soldier but
not hit. The report has not been confirmed
and is discredited at the Italian embassy
in London.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12

There is some complaint that the lack
offall rains has prevented fall ploughing
Last year the farmer had all the fall
rains he needed and more. 1t is
hard to exactly strike the golden mean
of moisture, as it is the degree of sun
shine and heat required or desired, and
perhaps it is worth while to consider
whether these things are not ordered
Just about right, after all.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
FIRES Ind OTHER CASUALTIES

At last coroner's jury has been found
capable of graphing with Mr.. Vanderbilt's
monopoly. In its finding ON the tunnel dis
aster the company and its culpable employees
are lecturcd by the jury in vein CT severity
which may tend to stimulate better service
on the central system. The accident appears
to have been tharesult of criminal careless
ness on the part Of the employees of the COM
pany directly, and is indirectly chargeable
to the company for not employing more and
better skilled service
There were twenty deaths from cholera at
Madrid on Thursday last.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
Personal GOSSIP

AtSt Louis, w. II. Clapton. well known
attorney and politician attempted to cow
hide ex- United States Senator Jewett and his
partner, Edward G.. Smith, lawyers, in their
office, between and2 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. Clapton attacked Jewett while the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
Mrs. scoville,s Poisoned Bouquet.

Mrs ScOviIle.s Poisoned Bouquet.
Prof. Tilden has submitted to District
Attorney Corkhill at Washington report
of the chemical examination, just conclud-
ed, Of the poisoned bouquet given Guiteau by
his sister, Mrs. Scoville, the day before
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12

the execution. The report says q
large bud--a half opened fiower-contained
over five grains of white arsenic, not only
sufficient to cause death had it been swal-
lowed, but so largely in excess of a fatal
dose that the intent of the person who pre-
pared the flower would have been defeated
by emetics. The original amount of arse
mic was greater than found, as the petals
failed to retain in dry state some which ad-
hered when moist. Corkhill says he is try
ing to discover who poisoned the flowers
and If found he will be held to answer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12
Death of Adelaide Phillips.

A cable dispatch announces the death of
Adelaide Phillips, the great American sing
er at Carlsbad, Germany. Miss Phillips has
been in ill-health, but advices previous to
the announcement of her death represented
her as having gained strength. Miss Phillips
was born in Bristol, Eng, in 1888. She
came to this country in 1910, and has since
lived in Boston and vi Unity. Her first pro-
fessional. engagement was at the Boston Mu-
scum, where she remained eight years.
While member. of the dramatic company
of this theater her voice, a cOntralto, began
to develop under the instruction of Nine.
Arnault, and in 1852 she was enabled to 60
to Europe by subscription headed by Jen-
ny Lind. She studied year in Lo don un-
der Garcia, then went to Italy, and in No.
vember, 1858, made her debut at Brescia.
She afterwards sung at Milan, Paris, Liege,
Antwerp, and other cities. In 1869 she sung
at the Boston Jubilee, and afterwards in
most ofthe large cities of the United States.
Beecher Defines Again.
On the occasion of the thirty-fith ami
versary of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's min
istry at Plymouth church on Sunday even
ing, the great evangelist said: "The multi
tude of statements made about me by the
newspapers are very apt to mislead you, and
/ think it proper to assure you that have
not changed any in my belief during these
latter years. have not run off into heresy.
believe in the Lord Jesus Christ with all
nay heart and soul, as always have hold
myself subject to the authority of no coun-
Gil or organization of men or ministers.
recognize no right of others to call me before
them to try me or pass sentence upon me.
To YOU my congregation, alone do hold
myself responsible" t
Mrs. Ri pley, widow of DR.. George Rip
ley, the distinguished critic, will be mar
ried in few days to M. Alphonse Pin
EIDE, treasurer and paymaster of the
Province Of Lot-et- Garonne, in France.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-10-12

Belle SlddOns was, at the beginning of
the rebellion, one of the most beautiful and
accomplished ladies in St. Louis. She was
southern in her sympathies, and was for a
time successful spy during the war of the
rebellion. Detected finally, she was sent
to prison, and later was passed through the
lines. Later she married gambler, and
for dozen years she was o leading spirit in
gambling saloons in the far west, and has
probably had more stirring adventures than
ways ends in wretchedness; therefore. we
are not surprised to learn that she is now
living in IN Francisco, drunken and mis-
cradle, an object to be pitied and shun-
ned.
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Young Widows.

voltaire, in "zadig, tells an interesting
story eff how his hero pretended to have
died IN order to test the fidelity of his
widow. The lady wept disconsolately for
whole day. vowing that she could not
survive her lord. On the second day a
handsome young clergyman came to con-
sole her and she wept less; on the third
day she and the divine had already formed
matrimonial projects, which were only cut
short by Zadig's timely resurrection. Zadig,
as philosopher. ought to have known bet
ter than to put his wife to hazardous test;
bat, having done so, he was quite right to
bear his disappointment with the eqLani-
nifty which he seems to have shown.
Women cannot wear weeds eternally.
Why should they do soa Once the first
anguish of Bereavement has beena ssuaged,
they remem Der that crying spoils the eyes,
and frowning wrinkles the complexion.