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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28

der arrest at Elgin, ILL.,, for cutting the
throat OF Mrp. Frederick a. Stnll. The
suspect was married about year ago, and
had recently met Mr.. Stoll, with whom he
at once became infatuated. Illicit rela-
lions followed and they were arrested. In
a fit OF insane jealousy he cut her throat
with a razor.
During a "charivari' on lopez Island,
Wash, recently Martin Phillips, married
a few days ago, warned a large crowd which
surrounded his house harrasslng him, to
leave. threatening to shoot. Phillips be-
came enraged and siezing double barrel
led shot gun fred into the crowd, iataIly
wounding John Hall and John Graham.
Several shots passed through Halls BODY.
Phillips is under arrest.
A great sensation has been created at
Coldwater, Mich, at the disappearance OF
DR.. P. Fl. Nichols, prominent citizen
formerly MAYOR and at one time register
Of deeds. 1t lis alleged Nichols business
methods have impoverished several taml
lies and among them needy widows and
old soldiers. 1t is presumed he has gone
to Canada. His debts are estimated up
ward OF $4,000.
Il He recent tuNcSOlShOlOi W 49,
ury at Salt Lake City, Utah, into the al
legged frauds in the disbursing OF funds and
making OF contracts by city and county,
officials has resulted in a large number OF
arrests. Mayor Armstrong has been ar
rested, there being nine indictments against
him, charging intent to defraud the city
and county. Ten others, equally proml-
pent, including the county surveyor and
county clerk, were also served with indict-
ments OF the same nature. AIlgave bonds
Doc Jones, Q negro barber OF Ovens
boro, Ky, while beastly drunk, recently
entered the shop OF j ohm Westerfield (white)
and shot him dead. He was placed in Jail.
Westerfield's death created a storm OF in
dignation. Early next morning mob OF
twenty-five appeared and battered in the
doors ol:the Jail. The Sheriff resisted but
after while gave in and handed over the
KEYS. Jones was found in a drunken stup-
or in a cell, but was quickly hustled out
into the court house yard and hanged to a
tree. The general verdict is one OF appr2-
bratiOn,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
A FIEND IMcARNATE.
Horrible Tale of the Cruelty of
Father to His Children.

A horrible tale OF alleged arbarous cru
city OF Geo. A. Guenther, an aged and de-
enseless old man, who was slain by his
sixteen-year- old son, at st. Louis, Mo-,
few days ago, was related by Chas. Gusn'
Their, an elder brother of the murderer, who
called at the office Of the chief OF police to
secure permission to interview Emil
Guenther, the murderer. The sons
story brands the dead man as a savage
fend incarnate, who delighted in acts OF
inhumanity towards his children, delight
ing in torturing them by methods practiced
only by the most barbarous. Among the
barbarities alleged, was the chaining up OF
the CHILDREN in dismal apartments, nude,
and while ii that condition torturing them
with all the cruelty practiced in the inqui-
sitiOn. The son says he was chained and
pricked with pins and bleeding from head to
loot, his father wet his fingers in whisky and
rubbed it over bis body q small portion at
time. The pain was terrible and excrutia-
ting. The boy Emil acts like an imbecile
and it is believed has been driven insane by
the cruelty OF his father and the tragedy
He couldn't recognizes his brother.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
THRASHED HER HUSBAND
a Policeman Stood BY and Saw Her
DOIt.

OO
There was a genuine sensation at Still
water, Mimi, few days ago. It has been
known for several weeks that young bar.
Der on Main street, named Thomas Wells
had been negleGtlng his wife and ''blowiup
in" his money and flying high with certain
loose characters. A warrant has been in
the hands OF a police officer for several
days, sworn out by his deserted wife, for
failing to support her.
His wife learning that her racreant sLouse
was out 1T disreputable house known a.
the keyboard" secured the services of
Officer Haggerty and with him visited the
place. The lady was armed with anordin.
sry carriage whip, and as the big police.
man burst into the sitting room, closely
followed by the enraged wife, Tommy was
discovered sitting in the lap OF a large and
well developed female, a resident of-the
place. Without any preliminary talk Mrs
Wells struck her husband over the head
with the whip, Incidentally hitting the girl,
who jumped and ran away screaming
Tom made show of resistance as the
blows came thick and fast, and once siezed
his wife and held her so she could not-Bse
the wea pom, but Officer Baggerty grabbed
him by the collar and hurled him headIong
into the corner and Mrs. Wells resumed op.
era tons. Again he wrenched the whipirom
ner. but the stalwart policeman took the
weapon away and handing it to the
woman adyised.her to LAY on, Macdu1,
which she did. After flashing her iaithless
husband until her arm gave out hostili-
ties ceased, and then the officer served bis
warrant and took Tommy to jail where
he remained over night. Next morning
Wells was arraigned in the municipal court,
where he was lined $50 or sixty days in
the county Jail. Having no funds, he viii
probably take the sixty days. Mrs. Wells
has commenced a suit for divorce, which
she will receive, without doubt.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
Wanton Destruction of Timber.

Winnipeg special says: A practical
lumbermaD who has explored the whole
northern region is authority for the state.
ment that the government has lost So, 0OO,-
600 in timber dues along since 1882,
through fires set Ivy the Indians. He SAYS
that 500, 100000 would not cover the
amount OF timber that has been DESTROYED
by fire between Lake Dauphin and Lake
Winnipeg. The extent OF this deplorable
and wanton destruction can only be reiz-
ed by visiting the devastated districts.
Indians set out the fires to drive game and
signal friends and evidently take no pre-
cautions to prevent them spreading to
valuable timber stretches.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
KISSING is HER HOBBY.
She Surprises a Hotel Clerk and
Shocks a Congregation.

At Bridgeport, Conn, few days ago
a handsome young woman dressed in
the latest fashion, registered at the At
Atlantic hotel as Miss NJ. l.. Moore
saying that she had just arrived rom
Europe, and would not present her
self 20 her relatives until Monday
morning. The hotel people knew that
Miss Moore had been abroad for a year,
and, as her parents are prominent. she was
assigned to n room. While dinner was in
progress Sunday Miss Moore walked DELHI
erately from her plate over to the chair of
Chief Clerk Alonzo Hall, and throwing her
arms around his neck. implanted numb
er of spasmodIc kieses upon the gentleman's
checks Mr.. Hall is a handsome man, and
was much surprised as were the hotel
guests.
Mics Moore did not wait for dessert, but
went to her room and from there to Trim
ity church, where Rev. Louis Booth, the
pastor, was delivering an earnest appeal
in behalf of charity. To the surprise OF
the CONGREGATION Miss Moore arose from
her seat and advanced to the altar. She
threw off a handsome sealskin sacque and
began disrobing herself saying to the pas
tor:
You can have all my clothes for the
poor, also Ill IDy injury. cue IuTeW HeT
purse at him, and. as Miss Moore is known
to be wealthy, it very likely contained
plenty of money. The pastor ceased
preaching and several friends hurried Miss
Moore out OF the church. She was taken
bnck to the hotel and her relatives were
notified OF her strange conduct.
1t then became known from her relatives
that Miss Moore had become violently in
sane last spring, while crossing the Allan.
tic. The passengers on the steamer we're
afraid OF her, and upon arriving in Paris
the party with whom she was travelling
had her placed in a retreat for the insane.
Money was sent to Paris to deTray the ex-
pense OF all this, and her relatives suppos
ed che was still there under treatment.
Next morning arrangements were made
to take her to the insane retreat at
Hartford. Miss Moore declared she would
not go or move upless she could kiss
Mr.. Hall good by. He was urged to
grant her the boon asked and CALAMITY
complied. Officer Arnold then escorted
her to the depot. just before the 100
train arrived she declared that enc more
kiss must be forthcoming from Mr.. Hall
or else she would not go. A messenger boy
was dispatched across the street. and again
Mr.. Hall, bareheaded, hurried over to
crafty his osculatory admirers request.
In the presence of large crowd OF paesen
gers the farewell kiss was given and Miss
Moore started without further evidence OF
a disordered mind.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

a. f. Mack, late secretary of the Area
mum Building, Loan and Homestead asso-
citation, OF Chicago, is MISSING with about
81, 500 of the associations money.
The Cronin jury have brought in a yer.
dict sentencing Coughlin, Burke and O'SuI-
ivan to states prison for life, knnze to
three years, and have acquitted Beggs.
VIM. Marquis, Jan 1S-year-old boy ar.
rested for wrecking the Atlantic express on
the Wabash road last October, has been
held in default OF 50, 500 bail.
The accounts of Robert johnson, a
trusted clerk in the general office OF the
Grand Rapids & Indiana railway, who
went to Canada recently and has not re-
turned, are found to be short So, 200.
On the 10Th inst. revenue officers seized
the winery, distillery. wines, b-andies,
cooperage and personal property OF the
Fresno Vineyard company, amounting to
nan 3 million dollars. 1t is the largest
seizure ever made in California.
CARTS Atcherieldt, married man. il nm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
q Sad Runaway.

A fatal runaway occurred at Kansas
City, Mo, on the 10th inst. One lacy WAS
killed. one injured and the coachman bad
ly hurt. Mrs. Hutty, vile OF William Hut
ty, manager OF the Western Sash and
Door company and Mrs. Logan, wife OF
the foreman of the same company, toceth-
er with two children OF Mrs. Hutty were
driving in a carriage when the breast
strap on one OF the horse harness broke
and they started on run. In
endeavOring to Jump from the carriage
Mre. Hutty' dress caught on the carriage
step and she was thrown TO the pavement
and her skull fractured. She was removed
TO her home where she died in a brief time.
In jumping from the vehicle Mrs. Logan
sustained fractured leg. The cOachman
then slid down from his box to the inside
Of the carriage and seized the youngest
child in his arms and jumped from the
vehicle. In alighting en- the pavement lie
fell and was severely cut about the head,
but the child escaped uniuiured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
a Terrible Affair.

Reports OF terrible tragedy enacted in
Norwalk township, nine miles northeast OF
Council Bluffs, Iowa, are received. Two
farmers, named Holman and Gill, respect
lively, we're neighbors and sworn enemies.
On the / 9th inst. Holman went to a neigh
boris house and secured a GIN, loaded it
with bird shot and went over to Gllls
farm. Meeting him, Holman instantly
raised the gun and emptied both barrels
into GIlls body. A terrible struggle en-
sued, in which Gill; in last effort, secured
the gun and sent it crashing through Hol-
mans skull. Neighbore bearing the shoot
Ing, ran to the scene OF the horrible ARRAY
onIy to attend the men in their death
agonies.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
ENTRIES ON TIDE LANDS.
The Famous Valentine Scrip Case.

Assistant Secretary Chandler, sitting
with Judge Shells, assistant attorney gem
eral for the interior department recently
beard arguments ofctunsel in the matter OF
the application of Frank Burns, Dr., TO
locating Valentine scrip, lOcatabie on
any unoccupied public lands, upon GER
tain tide-water lands, lying near Seattle
and Tacoma, Washington, on Puget
sound. The case directly and lndi-
rectl Y, it is said, involves the title to the
entire water fronts OF Seattle and Tacoma,
including improvements valued at several
millions of dollars. Burns sought 80 tlle
his application Jan. Z, 1889, and. being
refused by the local land officers, the case
was taken on appeal before Acting Land
Commits ,ioner Stone, who reversed the de-
cision OF the local land officers and direct
ed that Burns application be allowed.
The question involved in this case Is IS to
the right OF the general government to
DISPOSE OF TIDE-wATER LANDS
within the territories OF the United States.
Acting Commissioner Stone, in his decision,
held generally that Underwater land within
a territory are subject to the control and
DISPOSITION OF the sovereign power OF the
general government ds vi LlC puOIiS Wv
main, and hence are subject to location
with Valentine scrip. The secretary upon
the representations OF the professionals
that large public interests were involved
exercised his supervisory power and order
ed the case brought before him for action.
The professionals, among them the Seattle
LAM and Improvement company, the
West Seattle Land and Improvement
company, the Oregon Improvement com
pany, and the Tacoma Land Co., claim
easement rights as riparian owners,
controlling the lands adjacent to the
tide lands. The state, by its attorney,
denies the existance Of any property rights
in either the locations OF the protestants,
claiming, under rule of the English com
mon law, decision by Chief Justice
fancy in the case of Pollard lesses, versus
Hagan, ana other authorities that tide
lands within the territ ories are not sub
ject to entry or disposition under the eX-
listing laws, except the particular land is
specifically stated or described, but are
held subject TO the control OF the state by
reason of it's sovereignty when it shall
have been admitted into the Union. The
case was taken under advisement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
RECENT CASUALTIES.

The steamer Leerdam, bound from Am
sterdam for Bnenos Ayres, viii 400 pas
sengers, and the Gowquansia bound from
Calcutta for Hamburg, collided with each
other in the North sea few days ago and
both sank All on board the two vessels
we're saved.
A pay car OF the Ohio, Indiana and
West railway, with General Superintend-
ent !. B. Wilson and j. H. Cummings, train
master on board, was wrecked near Gov
ipgton. Ind on the 18th inst Both Will
son and Cummings were killed. Both were
universal favorites and residents OF Indian
apollo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
John c. Eno's Losses.

Before John c. Emo took up his residence
in Canada he lost about 50, 225, 900. Some
OF this money was his own, but some OF it
belonged to the Second National bank, OF
which he was president. Among tie brok-
ers through whom he conducted his deal
ings was the firm Of Seymour, Baker u Co.
He frequently left his orders a the up
town Office of the firm OF the Blbems RE
hotel that was under the charge OF clerk
named William II. NJ. Sanger, while at 9th.
err times he saw Mr.. Seymour in person.
The result of mis- speculations with this firm
alone was a loss OF $50, 900. Since his de-
parture Mr.. Emo claims to have discovered
that the transactions in which lie lost his
money were never made i'll good faith. He
then assigned his claim against the firm to
Arthur Dyett, a. other broker through
whom he had lost money, and suit was
brought by the assignee against Mr.. Sey'
mour and his partners to recover about
$3.50 500, the amount OF Eno's losses and
OF the commissions he had paid with inter
est from 1884. On the trial Counselor A.
r. Dyett and Col. Z. G. Ingersol appear.
ed for the plaintiff. They were opposed
by Joseph II. Choat, Treadwell Cleveland
ard Ed Hamilton Cahil, Mr.. Seymour
attorneys. The greater portion OF the
day was devoted to the reading OF depO-
sition taken before trial. EnO was que5-
toned in Canada. He declares that he
personally knew nothing about the fraud
alleged to have been perpetrated by the
brokers. On REORGANIZATION be sand he
was free to 90 as he pleased, but he did
not care to return to New York, his
children were being educated in Canada,
and all his interests centered there. He
declined to say how much money belong
ing to the Second National Bank he had
used in his speculations. The trial will
last several days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
Literally Cut 10 Pieces.

Sixty knife wounds were inflicted on Max
Martwell in the basement of his own
home in Chicago few days ago. The
man was literally cut to pieces. His head
scarcely hung to the body, which was mutt
lated almost from end to end. While this
horrible and beastly tragedy was in pro-
gress the victims wife and three children
were less than fifty feet distant. Noexpla.
nation for the horrible affair could be
found except the surmise which, coupled
with the name of q man in the neighbor-
hood known as Bruno Ebsrling. Police at
once set about investiga ting what, if any,
relations existed between Ebering and Mrs.
Martwell. The latter is a blonde OF hand
some appearance.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
ANINDIAN RECEPTION.
The President Interchanges Talk
With a Number of indians.

With a Number of Indians.
The president gave reception on the
10Th inst. to the delegation OF Sioux In.
dams now on a visit to Washington
There we're about fifty of them presen. in
charge OF the Sioux commission. The re.
ception was held in the east room and wss
witnessed by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. McKes
DR.. Scott. Postmaster General Wsnnamat'
ar and others. Gen. Warner presented the In.
dams. saying that it was merely a socialcaD
the Indians wishing TO show the great faith. :
err what manner Ct men they were. Ha
then introduced John Grass, OF STANDING
Rock agency, who MADE good natura5
sneech to the president in the course ~
which he remarked with quiet humor tbot
this was not a scalping visit but merely
friendly call His tribe, he said, had nav
ar been visited by such a good commission
40 ready and willing to point out mates
to the Indians. His people would liks
among other things a boundary line fnr
their reservation and better schools for
their children. Another Indian, American
Horse, also made an address, after (which
the president spoke to the deleeation
through an interpreter, as follows:
al am glad to meet so many representa-.
tiyes OF the Sioux nations. A few year.
ago, while member OF the senate com,
mittee, visited your reservation and saw
your homes and farms. | want to assn,a
Won that have sincere interest in tbs
welfare OF your people Your true interest
is in the direction OF legislation to settla
each OF you on a farm of your own. II Il
the policy OF the government to give yorr
children advantages OF school which Won
have not had. | will read with pleasure
the report OF the commission and it will
give me still greater pleasure to aid them
in securing from congress those laws that
are necessary to meet MISCONCEPTIONS mads
by the commissioners. You must remem.
Der that do not make laws; congress does
that. | have no doubt, however, that our
friends in congress will be disposed to do
that which is liberal and just to those pao.
pie who have surrendered so much of their
land to the government"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28

ace and then laying her pretty face in he r
mothers lap, she, too, began to cry.
Mrs. Whalen, O'Sullivan.s slster'ln law,
had come over to hear the result. Her
clear cut and handsome face hardened
when she heard the news. Her eyes filled
for moment. She elared an instant at
the jail walls, then she turned savagely
upon the men who stood near attracted
by Mrs. Coughlin's sobs.
"Oh you cutthroats, you tried your
best to hang them and now you hang
around to gloat at us in our misery, she
shouted. She looked even more savaeely
at the men than before and then followed
Mrs. Couehlin to the private room.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28

600 600, exclusive OF public property ana
S3, 093, 900. 600 property Invested anu anu
owned abroad. The wealth oil the uniteu
States now exceeds the total wealth OF tne
world at any time previous to the mluuie
OF the eighteenth century and the amour It
invasted abroad is alone equal to the
netionaI wealth of Portugal and Denmark.
The total wealth of only five nations Is
equal to the mere increase OF the unlUeo
States in the past nine years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Another plot against the Gar hns been
discovered. number OF military officers
in ST. Petersburg have been arrested,
charged with being concerned in the plot.
A riot recently occurred between the
radical German nationalsts and the Aus
trian conservatives ut Vienna. Five Of
the participants, including Herr Haiti, a
member of the Reichsrath, were injured.
The judges comprising a special commits
sion appointed by parliament to investi-
gate the charges made by the Times
against the Parnelite members OF the house
OF commons, have finished their report,
but it will not be published until paria-
ment Convenes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
"Something Sensational"

Jas. Macdonald, farmer in the town
ship OF Tyrone, Mich, has employed
farm hand by the name OF Gilmore Tor
years past. On the morning OF the 18th
inst, Macdonald went hunting and upon
his return he was Mortified to find the
dead body OF his wife, she having been
strangled to death. Further investigation
resulted in the finding OF Gilmore's dead
body in grove near by with friahtiui
wound in his chest, inflicted by an old
musket. 1t is believed that Gilmore, dur
ng the absence of Macdonald, tried TO IN
duce Mrs. Macdonald to elope with him,
and angered by her refusal to fly from her
home, first strangled her and then shot
himself.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
a Wealthy Nation.

The New York World has obtained from
the treasurer OF each state the value
property as assessed for taxation. The
Worlds report shows an increase in taxa
bic property OF So, 963, 900, 900 and an in
crease in actual wealth of$1S, 662 900. 900
since 1880. The total wealth is SCI, 459,.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-28
An Insurance Clerks Good Fortune.


1t isn't often that young clerk still in his
teens has $4,000 placed in his hands to do
with as he pleases, and to use as his fancy
may dictate; yet this was little event that
occurred last week to Roe Grant, a young
man who lives on Vine street with his parents
and WHO'S employed in the Offices of the Hart
lord Life and Annuity Insurance Company.
IN this city Young Grant held one-twentieth
OF ticket 63, $50, which drew the first capital
prize of 100000 in the drawing OF The
LOUISIANA State Lottery Company on the
10th Of October. The lucky young man was
questioned by newspaper man and he en-
Phatcally denied having won the S15. ZOO,
but expressed himself as being willing to re-
celve such sum. Since the interview the
newspaper man has learned that Grant did
receive the money; that it was paid to him by
the manager of the Adams Express Company
IN this city, and that two supernumerary
policemen guarded the house the night the
money was kept therein. All this was done
without the knowledge OF Grants parents.
put when they, too, found out how fortunate
the son had been, immediate efforts were
made to suppress its Observation-Disclosures
iConnl Times November lS