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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS.

SooT falls down the chimney before
storm, because the air at that time contains
more moisture. SCOT Is hygroscopic-tha
is, it absorbs the moisture from the air.
and, becoming heavier, detaches itself from
the sides of the chimney.
PICKLES are colored green by boiling In
copper kettle, because the vinegar unites
with the copper, forming green-colored
salt, similar TO verdigris. AS this coloring
matter is unwholesome and poisonous, the
practice Is not one to be recommended.
BUTTER becomes rancid because OF the
formation In 1t Of butyric acid, by peculiar
fermentation. AS this ill-smelling acid is
volatile, and is driven of at high tempera-
lure, rancid butter may sometimes be used
for cooking purposes without offense
The SUR" on the inside Of the tea-kettle
comes from the salts of lime IN the water.
They are held In solution by the carbonic
acid gas present, but when this is driven on
by boiling, they are precipitated on the sides
of the kettle Scale in steam boilers is due
to the same cause.
VEGETABLES and meats are sealed up In
air-tight vessels to preserve them, so that
the bacteria, or minute organisms which are
always present in the air, and which would
cause them to putrefy and decay, are thus
excluded The Jars are heated before they
are finally sealed, 30 as 10 destroy any
bacteria that may already be present in the
food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
A LOOSE RAIL.

Passenger Train Thrown From the TRACK
Probably the Work of Train Robbers
Forty Five People More or Less Hurt.
ST. LOUIS, May 25-The westbound train
on the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road which left St Louis last night at S:16
was wrecked at point three miles west
of Sullivan, Mo-, which place Is sixty
eight miles west OF st. Louis. Not pas
senger escaped unhurt and fifteen are
known to have been seriously injured,
though no deaths are yet reported. The
train was running at high rate of speed,
when suddenly and without warning, the
track gave away and the locomotive, bag
gage car and five coaches went over
the emban xment. The trainmen and
those only slightly injured at once set to
work to prevent the additional horror of
fire, in which thev succeeded, and then
turned their attention to the more un-
fortunate injured, and in a very short
time forty five pas sen gers, all badly hurt,
had been released from the debris. A
temporary hospital was improvised at
Sullivan, and the most seriously injured
were taken there, while others were
brought to st. Louis on the relief train,
which was hurried to the scene of disaster.
The wounded are under the care of DIR.
Mcintyre, chief surgeon of the road. The
explanation given OF it by the trainmen to
the passengers was that the spikes and
fish pilates had been removed from the
rail at the curve thus leaving the rail
loose on the ties. The forward portion of
the locomotive passed the place all right,
but the tender jumped the track and was
thrown part of the way down an embank-
ment. 1t would probably have gone the
entire distance had not the forward end
held it up. Who removed the spikes and
plates is not known, but the supposition is
the work was done by train robbers, who
wanted to hold up the train. Still no rob-
bers put in an appearances, and, If the ac-
cident was caused by them, they must
have either weakened on their purpose, or
have thrown the wrong train and were
not prepared to do their work at that
time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
CHAIN OF MISHAPS.
Tremendous Excitement at the
Grave of Suicide.
Grave, Then the Earth Caves In, and
There is n Great Time in
General.

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-The funeral of
Samuel Laws, the glass blower, who COM
mitted sui eide in Brighton, N. D., on FRI
day took place from his parents residence
in Millville yesterday, and series of mis-
haps in the cemetery caused wild excite
ment. Fully 1900 people crowded around
the grave at the cemetery. The crowd
struggled about the casket when it was
taken from the hearse, and when
the lid was lifted an unknown
woman dropped in faint. The excite
ment produced by this episode had not
fully subsidized when a small boy fell into
the grave prepared for the suicide. II 4,
could not Chamber out himself, and 1t was
several minutes before he could be
rescued by half dozen men, The
shrieks of Laws widow could be
heard for blocks away during all
this excitement. When the services were
about concluded and preparations were
being made for lowering the coffin into the
grave, shrieks went up from the crowd
nearest the grave. The earth had caved
in, and the crowd fell back just in mo to
prevent many of them from falling in.
This caused still greater excitement, and
there was disagreeable wait for the
grave-digger, who came with his spade
and practically redug the grave, while the
crowd stood watching in open eyed Curl
osity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
WHERE Tua BODY WAS FOUND.

about nine -tenths of mile north from
the corner of Sulzer street and Evans
ton avenue. where the empty trunk
was found on the day after Cronin
disappeared There are four catch-basins
at the intersections of the street, and the
body was found in the one on the southeast
corner. 1t seems altogether remarkable
that 1t was not sooner discovered, for the
Lake View police started out to search all
the catch basins in the city the week after
the blood stained trunk was found.
Immediately upon taking the body out Of
the basin Foreman Roesch notified the
Lake View police station and summoned
the patrol wagon. The body was stretched
out in the Lake View mOrgue, which occu-
pies the front in the basement under the
station. Telephone messages were sent to
the city police, and an hour after the
finding of the body dozen of Cronin's
friends were ut the station. tI
John L. Scanlan, Mortimer Scanlan and
John F. Scanlan were among the first who
arrived They identified the body as that
OF Cronin upon first sight Later 1t was
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
A DARK SECRET.
The Manner of the Taking OFF of Or.
Cronin. E
The Doctors Puzzled-Skull Not Fractured
and No Signs OF suffocation.

CHICAGO, May 2A-Last night thirty
hours after the discovery of DR.. Cronin's
corpse, the mystery of his death had
deepened, not cleared. The manner of his
taking Off is now the darkest secret Of all.
1tlhas been almost conclusively shown that,
contrary to appearance, his skull was not
cloven, or even fractured There is abso-
Lutte certainty that the man was
not strangled. The doctors are
completely puzzled. The begin
ming of the post mortem took
place early last evening. In preparation
the Morgue was cleared Of all idlers and
curiosity seekers and the physicians be-
gan the post-mortem examination of the
body. This examination was most care-
fully made, and kept half a dozen doctors
at work nearly three hours DR.. Todd,
the county physician, and his assist
ant DR.. Egbeyt, directed the exam
ination. The skull was cut open and
the brain removed. After the scalp had
been taken off the physician discovered
that the bones composing the skull had
scarcely been marked by the blows of the
sharp instrument which IL was thought
caused the DOCTORS death. There was no
blBh VI COhBSStioh apouo ohO pio'ht puo
the lungs and pulmonary cavity were
filed with blood The physicians said
that this might have resulted from the
fact that DR.. Cronin's body was
placed head downward in the catch -ba-
sin. A cut e-half inch deep was found
upon the neck, and several bruises upon
the lower limbs. The theory that he was
choked to death was easily exploded.
The doctors found no signs of suffocation,
and discovered no bruises about the neck
such as would result from stranging a
man with a towel or rope. The passage
through the windpipe was unobstructed.
The physicians present were taken aback
on finding there was no fracture of any Of
the skull bones or small bones about the
face. Even the inner table of the skull
was unfractured DR.. Todd was of the
opinion that the cuts in Cronin's scalp
must have been made by knife or some
lighter weapon than an ice-pick or a
hatchet, but could not account for the
cause of death, except from the contusions
resulting from severe blows. ...
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
POSITION OF THE BODY WHEN FOUND.

more positively identified by L. l. Conklin
the saloon keeper with whom Cronin lived,
Ind by James Boland and Patrick McGary.
In the evening Dr.. J. r. Brandt, president
of the Cook County Hospital staff, carefully
examined the body and positively identi-
fed 1t as that OF Cronin. He discovered
upon the head the following cuts and
bruises: Over the left temple, cut four
inches long, Through the scalp and into
the skull; over the left parietal
bone, u cut one and q hall inches long, which
also marked the skull; also cut one aud o
half inches long over the frontal bone ut
thu junction OF the left pnrietal; q cut
three inches long through the scalp and
marking the ocipital bone; another two
inches long, also marking the ocipital
hone large bruise back OF the
forehead on the right parietal bone and
near 1t, two cuts euch an inch long; bruises
on the left leg and severe commissions ap-
parently made by bludgeon on the
forehead The doctor said that the
blows must have been made by some
sharp Instrument, perhaps an pick,
He said II the instrument had not been
sharp the skull would have been fractured,
whereas 1t was only ndented, or marked
by the blows DR. Brandt examined the
hair found ia the trunk on Evanston ave-
nue.. and stated last night that it was DR..
Cronin's hair. ift III sff4ffn
The most sensational episode Of the
morning was the voluntary surrender OF
p o. Sullivan, the ice-man. He walked
into the station shortly after o'clock and
told Captain Wing that he was ready to
go into custody He was taken down
stairs and Captain Wing followed. Soon
Lieutenant Spengler went down and was
closeted with his superior and Mr.. Sulli-
van. The three men talked together for
nearly half an hour, and then Sullivan
was released upon his OWE recognizance,
agreeing. however, to remain under ti'e
surveillance OF the officers. lie Will
be permitted to attend TO his busI-
ness as usual, but will te
watched all tho time by the
Lake View policemen The only thing that
cause the officers to believe that Mr.. Bull
livan Is In some way implicated is the ishy
story told by Justice Mahoney about The
contract for physicians attendance said TO
have been made by Sullivan with DR..
Cronin and the fact that Cronin was sum
moned on the night OF his disappearance to
attend a supposed wounded man at Suili-
vans house.
The eight wounds on DR.. Cronin's head
are about an inch and o half long, and every
one OF them were evidently made by the
same instrument Almost every body who
has Viewed the remains Is OF the opinion that
the doctor was killed with an icc-hatchet
and II any one connected with an ico-house
did not have any thing TO do with tho affair.
tho instrument that accomplished ths
bloody work WAS at least taken fyom ~ ice-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
DIR. CRoN1N FOUND

In n Sewer ut Chicago-The Noted iflsb
Agftator's Body at Last Rccovered-'
stark Naked with Towel Wrapped
About His Head, and Dozen Deep
Wounds Noticeable.
CHICAGO, May 20 The dead body of Dr.
p. H. Cronin, The Irish American VINO
strangely disappeared from his bone in
Caicago two weeks ago, was found last
evening" SOM distance north OF the city,
in sewer on Evanston avenue. A bloody
tow el was wrapped about the head. The
rest of the body was stark naked. A Gath
oic emblem, which the doctor always
wore next his skin suspended about his
neck, was untouched. On toe dead manf
head were dozen deep cuts. VIII ch had
severed the scalp and indented the
skull. 1t is the opinion of the pos
lice that Cronin was fouly murdered
and b. some man who could not bring
himself to disturb Catholic trinket
Much excitement was shown at the detec-
tive headquarters when doubt as to the
identity of the boly was finally rom owed
by definite messages from Lakeview. The
body has been fully identified by num-
Der of persons. 1t was evident from the
expressions of the officials that one of the
Va tho poi'So WIN po w h"'S
a number OF suspicious assertions ex-
planned - assertions made by sup
posed friends of Cronin. Lieuten-
ant Elliott will have these people
at the inquest and demand an explanation
iull and complete. The detectives claim
that they have been handicapped from the
start by lack of assis. ance from those
who claimed to know all concerning the
doctor's disappearance. Lieutenant Elliott
said, soon after the finding of the body:
Il will have this information now, or there
will be number of prompt arrests"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01


severed the scalp and indented the skull.
1t Is the opinion of the police that Cronin
was foully murdered, and by some man
who could not bring himself to disturb
Catholic charm
A gang of laborers in the employ Of the
Lake View city government have been
cleaning the bitches along Evanston av-
enue during the week. Wednesday Fore
man Henry Roesch and two men were
working north on the east side of Evanston
avenue, towards Fifty ninth street
As they neared the catch-basin at
the corner, they noticed strong
smell of purifying flesh, and Roesche
pried off the top of the catch-basin with his
spade and uncovered the body of DR..
Cronin. 1t had apparently been thrown
into the basin, for the head was down and
tho feet and legs were in the sewer OPEN
ing rr-,-.
The corner of Fifty-ninth street and
Evanston avenue is about 300 yards from
the Argyle Park station on the Chicago d
Evanston branch Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad 1t is but two or
three blocks from the lake and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Dakota Gold Discovery f,eaffirmei.

GARY, OAK, May 27.-The gold discov-
cry is no hoax. Nearly the whole male
population has been out prospecting, and
in every instance gold has been found in
the bed of the Lac Qui Parlc, and on the
bluffs on either side. The dust is taken
out within six inches of the surface, and
for over a mile along the stream. Com
panies have been formed for thorough in
vestigation, and the work is being pushed
as fast as possible. Several claims have
been staked by outside parties, and op-
tions are being taken on all lands in the
vicinity.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
a Minister Commits suicids.

BALTIMORE, May 2I-Rsv. Henry Green
field Schorr, assistant rector of st.
Paul's p. E. Church, corner of Charles and
Saratoga streets, committed suicide yester-
day morning by b.owing his brains out
with a pistol. A possible cause for the
suicide was discovered last night MI.
Schorr was deeply enamored of n young
lady on Charles street, who did not recip-
rocate his affection Saturday night he
called upon her, proposed marriage and
was rejected
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Dick Hawss Sentenced

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May "a 24-Yesterday
afternoon Dick Halves was brought into
the criminal court to receive his sentence
of death. The prisoner was looking pale
and i'll at ease, showing plainly the effect
of the great mental strain undergone dur
ing his trial. Before sentence Hawes de-
clared his innocence. The prisoner re-
mained standing while Judge Greene pro-
nounced the sentence Of death, fixing
July 12 as the date. Not a muscle Of
Hawes, face moved as he listened to the
words. His attorney gave notice of an
appeal, and an order suspending the
sentence was entered upon the docket.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Murdered Alter Fiqhtinq a DuoI.

PARIS, Tex, May 23.-J. +. ownby, q
lawyer, and Richard Moore, a reckless
young man, fought duel at short range
in Ownby's office Monday without doing
much damage. Moore was arrested, and
yesterday, while going to court for pre-
liminary examination, he was shot and
killed by Ownby. The murder was of a
cowardly character. Ownby stationed
himself at courtroom window and when
Moore appeared in charge of officers he
riddled his body with buckshot Moore's
brothers threaten to kill Ownby on sight
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
THE COTTAGE FOUND
To which DIR. Cronin Was Decoyed and
Put to Death.

To Which DIR. Cronin Was Decoyed and
Put to Death.
CHICAGO, May 25.-The key to the Cronin
mystery was in most literal sense
brought to light last evening. In bloc l.
smeared cottage which the police had al
ready decided was the scene of the MUIR
der, there was found by detective, last
night, brand new key. The officers de-
cided at once to try it in the lock of the
mysterious trunk found by the road
side the morning after Cronin dis
appeared. The key fitted exactly.
All doubt now seems to be re-
moved of genuine connection between
the prisoner Woodruff. the Doctors dead
body, the trunk and the blood stained cot
tage. Paint had been daubed on the floor
to obliterate the crime, but the work was
badly done, and crimson spots are to be
seen. The police now have a clew which
promises some startling developments
soon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Reninnina Early.

NEW YORK, May 27 7--Morgan, the thir-
teen year-old son of Alfred Speer, the
president of the New Jersey Wine Com
pany, of Passaic, N. j., disappeared Sat
urday with $1,000 in money and cheeks
which were to be used to pay oil
the employees of the company.
Young Speer was in company with Willie
Hartman and Thomas Hunt, aged respec-
lively 10 and 16 years. The boys father
Is a wealthy man, and is almost beside
himself with grief over his sons action.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Kirby Smiths Dauuhter EIopes.

ATLANTA, GA, May "a. Miss Nina Kirby
Smith, daughter of General Kirby Smith,
the Confederate chieftain, at present Pro-
fessor Of Mathematics at Sewanee Uni
versity, Tennessee, eloped last night with
Student Buck, of the university, and the
couple were married by justice of the
peace in Winchester, Tenn. Miss Smith
was to have been married on next
Tuesday to Mr.. Boylston, a wholesale
merchant Of Atlanta, and one Of the ves-
trymen Of St Philips Church, the FASH
ionable congregation Of this city.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
More War Ships.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The Navy De-
partment has completed and will soon is-
sue advertisements calling for proposals
for the construction of three new cruisers
slightly larger than the Yorktown,
and Of 1000 tons burden. The limit of cost
fixed in the appropriation act is $3.50. 900
for each vessel. AS they will be longer
than the Yorktown it expected that they
will be more powerful and faster.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Ohio Oil 10 be piped 10 Nav York.

GROVE CITY, Pa, May PA new eight
inch pipe line is now being laid from Par
ker, Pa, to Signet. Wood County, o.,
where it will connect with the Lima line,
and thence run to Chicago. From Parker,
a six-inch line will be laid to Coal Grove,
Mexican County, Pa, where it will con-
meet with six-inch line already laid 10
New York City. 1t is said the oil will be
pumped from the Ohio field to New York,
where gas will be manufactured from it to
supply the city with fuel and light.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
AWOKE IN FLAMES.

Midnight Holocaust in a Virginia Pastors
Home-Five Lives Ended I'm Terrible
Agony.
NORFOLK, VA. May 24.-The residence
of Rev. +. c. Clarke, near Virginia Beach,
in Princess Anne County, was burned last
night at about twelve O'Clock. He, his
two daughters and next to the Oldest son,
and niece visiting him, were consumed
by the flames His wife, Miss Ella Bid
good, the governess, and two young chill
dren escaped. The origin of tho fire is un-
known, though it is thought to have been
the work of an incendiary. Mr.. Clarke
was pastor Of the London Bridge Baptist
Church, and was preacher Of note.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Movements OF Specie,

New YORK, May 2T-The exports of spe.
Gle from the port of New York last week
amounted to "a, sl6 1856. of which 81, O93, l29
was in gold and 1928, ,6O6 in silver. OF the
total exports 81, 073, $40 in gold and S7l5. :
537 in silver went to Europe and $40. 6JO in
gold and S. O69 in silver to South America
The imports of specie for the week amount
ed to S92 44s. of which Ss5, 537 was in gold
and Sc Oil was in silver.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
coniedersts Monument unvailed.

ALEXANDRIA, vA May 26-The unvail-
ing OF the monument to the Confederate
dead of Alexandria, Va, took place yes
terday. The names of the fallen from
that place, ninety seven in all, are in :
scribed on the shaft The day selected
was the anniversary of the entering of the
Federals into the city and of the killing of
Colonel Ellsworth by jackson, landlord
of the Marshall House.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Great Slabs of Steel,

PITTSBURGH, May 25.-Carnegie, Phipps
& Co. have just finished two steel plates,
each nine inches wide, 1S) inchos long and
three inches thick. The finished weight OF
each plate is 5000 pounds, and the test
shows $1,000 pounds to tensile strength.
Krupp OF Germany, was first asked to
manufacture the plates, but had no rolls
large enough to turn out such steel plates.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Under a Field Roller.

HARTFORD CITY, IND, May pa hor-
rible accident belell the seven-year- -old
son OF Leander Martin. The father was
rolling a field OIL his farm southeast Of
this city. His little son, crowded upon
the big roller from behind and fell of in
front. the roller passing completely over
and crushing him. The little ones death
has nearly craxed his parents
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
caterpilIars Still Hold the Fort

BRowNvILLE, Me, May 24-Those gray
caterpillars which stopped train on tho
Canadian Pacifc's new line through the
Maine wilderness Sunday are still doing
business at the old stand. 1t Is impossible
to run trains on a regular schedule, and in
announcing their train service the Cana
dian Pacific managers have to put in the
clause, "Caterpillars permitting"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
oldest soldier Of The ReboIIion.

SIBLEY, IA, May 23.-David Averill
died here at 2 a. IN. to-day of old age. He
was born at Westminster, Va, in 1902 and
at the time of his death was 81 years 3
months and 10 days old. He was the old
est living soldier who took an active part
in the late war, having enlisted in Com
pany A, Thirty seventh Iowa Infantry,
September 3, 1862, receiving an honorable
discharge May 81, 1865.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
LEGISLATION in Favor Of Women.

HARTFORD, CT, May 25. - The House
passed bill providing that no person
shall be disqualified for being a member Of
any ecclesiastical society, with all the
privileges and rights of male members, or
from holding office in such society, by
reason of sex; also bill making women
eligible to the offices of assistant town
clerk and registrar of births, marriages,
atc
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Youna Women Elaht a Duel.

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, May 2s-Miss
Rucker and Miss Bette Kyle, two young
ladies, engaged in bloody battle with
knives Sunday night, and after desper-
ate encounter Miss Kyle fell to the ground
exhausted. Both girls were terribly
wounded, and Miss Kyle is in danger
GUS condition. Miss Ruckner was arrested,
but released by Justice Bowen, who de-
cided it was a case Of self-defense. The
trouble was about a young man.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-06-01
Loss Of . Ship by Collision.

MONTREAL, Mag 25.-A serious collision
occurred on the RIVER yesterday mor.ing
between the Royal mail steamer Poly
nesian, OF The Allen Limo, commanded by
Captain Hugh Wy.ie. and the steamer
Cynthia, OF the Donaldson Line, COM
manded by Captain John Taylor, result
ing in the sinning of the latter vessel and
the loss of eight OF her crew. .s--al.