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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
SCOTS LATEST.

Tho millionaire Coal Operator Orders
Preparations for a General Shutdown
at Spring Valley.
SPRING VALLEY, Ill, Aug. 27-Mr. Scott,
of Pennsylvania, has photographed General
Manager Deviin to discharge all employees
OF the Spring Valley Coal Company who
were not absolute needed to run the
mines, and to prepare for a general
shutdown of six months or year.
He says they will never he opened again
II they can not be opened on paying
basis This means the depopulation OF the
town. Many of the miners have already
left the town for Southern Illinois and
other points, and the remainder will leave
during the next few weeks
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
Terrible Accident.

P1TTsBuRaH, Pa, Aug. 3l.-A ladle con-
tanning six tons Of molten steel boiled
over late Friday afternoon at Carnegie's
Homestead steel works, burning one man
to death, one so badly that he died, and
fatally burning two others, besides four
others being seriously burned
One OF the most heart-rending features
OF the accident was the recovery Of the
body OF Andrew Kepplen. He had fallen
into quantity Of the molten metal and a
stream OF water was kept playing on the
mass until 1t became cool. Then the skele-
ton of the poor man was taken from the
iron bed and when removed there was q
distinct outline Of his body in the metal.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
A COAL PALACE.
The Corner Stone of u Unique building
Laid at SNriNGiielll. III.

The Corner Stone of a Unique building
Laid at Springfield, III.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Aug. 3l.--Tho corner
stone Of the Black Diamond palace was
laid on the Sangamon County far grounds
Friday. 1t is to be a unique and beautiful
building, built entirely OF blocks Of coal
by the nine owners OF S;mgamon County,
and one OF tho attractions OF the
Springfield fair and exposition to be
held September 1913. The palace viii be
dedicated September 10 with appropriate
ceremonies There will be c procession OF
Central Illinois coal miners, speeches ny
prominent people and music The expo.
sition promises to be one OF great interest
to the people Of Illinois
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
LATEST NEWS.
CAPTURED ATlAST.
Retmund Holzhay. the Winconsin Train
Robber aptured at Republic, Mich.

Retmund Holiday, the Vinconsin Train
hobber aptured at Republic, Mich.
lsHPEMlNG, Mich, Special Telegram,
nan aud ,rain robber who has operated
IN Northern Visions and the upper
pehinsular # Michigan for the last e.ght
months is ben.n.l the iron blrs Of the
Il gebc county jail. He was CAPTURED
II Repuol c. m n.ng town twenty m les
we OF this ci.y. lily. this morning by
ar 'ha. 0lode OF that village, assisted
oy Il. L. Wei'er, Justice of the peace.
he highwayman arrived in Republic late
last night. The vii age is on branch
track OF the south Shore railway and is
on tie main line of the Milwaukee
Il Northern. He registered ut
the Rel ublic hotel The soa
OF the proprietor noticed that the man tai.
lied very closely with the description of
tho Cog. C stage robber and Informed the
village marshal Of his sus icions. The
room whore lie sic was watched dur ng
the night nd in the morning he ate freak
ia It and paid his bill remarking that he
wished to leave t.Wn on the first train.
Directions wore gwen him an he started
for the d"pot followed by the marshal and
Mr. Weioer. H apparently noted that he
was bong followed aud 9uickenel his
pace just Def re reaching the depot,
Marshal & ode stepped in front Of M
and told him To consider b mself un-
der arrest. Quicker than thought
the outlaw pulled Il revolver fir m his
pocket, but it was graspel by the marshal.
A sec"nd revolver was drawn with his left
hand, but the officer succeeded in hitting
him over the head with his billy" before
b. could sh OF. WoIser then came to the
marsual's as istance, and after despor-
ate resistance he wa, ~ empowered and
t KIN to tue jail. Examination of his
pockets brought out. in add tiun to the a.
!caIib ,r and 38uAliber revolvers Captured
by the ma snal. three gold watches and
tLreo l'OckeLbOOk3. one Of which bore on
thu flap the nam3 f. A. Il. Fleishbein.
On und,y, September list, the marshal
took the prisoner to Marquette, where
he was turned over t, sher II Foley OF Co.
lgeb County. On his Way, HDlzhay cool
ly ncknnw.e ged that he wa, man tn 1t
robb Il the Milwaukee e Northern train;
the Wisconsin Central tan ami the Go.
COB, stag, and al 20 described how he did
the WORK. The highwAyln N is not over
five feet seven INC ,es in height and is Of
slender buud, probably weighing not over
l35 pounds.
! Il was fought quito prob .ble that upon
arrival ut B, sem r. M rh an ATTEMPT
W u d be MI 10 lyn"h tho prisoner but
the party under t q es s. TT Of Sher # Fo-
l,y re ched North Be ;seme. at l2:55 A.
m They took he 't.ya ti,'re and pro-
ceeding t. B"s" mr. ur, lived at that
place at I'D IL M, Sep. 2l. The robber
was safely jailed 1eW minutes later.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
GRANTS REMAINS.
They Will Not lie Removed from the Tomb
at Riverside.

They VIII Not Re removed from the Tomb
at Riverside.
New YORK, Aug. 31.-The Suns Long
Branch IN J.) slecial says: George W.
Childs told reporter that he was confident
that General Grants body would not be-
removed from the tomb at Riverside Park.
AS to the story that Mrs. Grant would con-
sent to the removal Mr.. Childs said:
II receive letters constantly from MIS-.
Grant. received ono this week. She has
never mentioned any thing about the removal
Of her husbands body to the cemetery ut
Arlington. II she favored the removal of tho
body should have heard Of il. The body can
not DO removed to Arlington without the conf
sent of Mrs. Grant, and l do not believe that
she will ever consent to it''
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
TEN THOUSAND DIED.

Enormous Loss of Life by Recent Floods
in Japan 10000 Survivors Homeless.
LONDON, Aug. 3l-Advices from Yokohama
state that disastrous storms have recently
occurred In Wakayama. Ten thousand
persons persisted in the floods following
the storms and 10000 were rendered home
less The loss of property was enormous.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

GENERAL ISAAC 4. SHEPARD died on tho
26th at Be bingham, Mass He scr;ra
through the war, and was Consul to Lnina
under Presidents Grant, Hayes, Garfield
and Arthur.
COLONEL ALFRED AWKWARD. who fought
with the Union forces during tho war, q III
also fought with Garibalul and with tho
Beers in the Transyaal, died On tho 265h 1T
East Littleton n. H. 3 q #
"GnANEY'' BosToN died on the eth Mt
Murphy n G., uged one hundr I'd and twon.
ty-one years.
J: B. JOHNSTON, Of Ptttsbu gh. was on the
Harrisburg
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
THE GATES OF DEATH.
Suicide OF Rev. Charles sidney Hurd. q
Unitarian Minister.

Suicide of Rey. Charles sidney Hurd. .
Unitarian Minister.
LONDON, April 4.-Rev. Charles Sidney
Hurd, lately OF the Palmerston Unitarian
chapel, Boston, committed suicide by taking
opium. On Sunday last Hurd wrote Rev.
Stopford Brooke asking for pecuniary assis
tance, which the latter promised. At the
inquest to-day the letter from Hurd TO
Brooke was read, which concluded: "rhe
sole way by which can escape my diff
cultIes Is through the gates OF death. | am
the most unlucky mortal on the earth.
Give my body to medical school for dis
section" The Jury rendered verdict OF
insanity. Brooke will not allow the body
TO be dissected and will defray the ex-
penses OF burial.
BosToN, April t.-Regarding Rev. Chas.
). llurd, whose death by suicide Is reported
from London II Is learned he left New
York March 10 for London on business for
the Northern Pacific railroad, by whom he
had been employed for several months
writing book descriptive of Washington
territory. His brother, S. q. Hurd, resides
in Maiden, Mass, and believes the theory
Of suicide Is groundless. The deceased
was young and In excellent health when he
left home and with excellent prospects.
He had been troubled with nervous pains
and had been In the habit OF taking NOR
phine 10 relieve them, and II is believed by
his brother that his death was due 10 TAX
ing an overdose. Word was received of
the death ON Monday and instructions were
at once cabled, but nothing Indicated sui
eide.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
FREE ONCE MORE.
Two Bad Men in Jail at Billings
Take Advantage Of the Absence
of Their Keeper.
a Hole in the Roof and a Blanket
the Means Used to Secure
Their Freedom.
Both Hardened Criminals, One a Forger
the Other Garroter-shorif spen-
din slightly Injured.

BILLINGS, April 4-[specIal to the In
dependent This evening about 7.S0 the
citizens were alarmed by the news OF jail
delivery. Joseph Golden and George
Knight, two Of the most desperate OF the
prisoners, while the jailor was at supper,
effected their escape by saving a hole
through the roof over the women's cells,
which are over the stronger cells below,
and are reached by iron steps from the
hoor. Had the turnkey been five minutes
later wholesale delivery would have
resulted; but as II was the alarm was given
about five minutes after the escape OF the
two mentioned. They had been closely
watched and had been detected In saving
one of the bars OF the windows
about week ago. They effected
their egress by climbing on top OF the cells,
and when outside lowered themselves
10 the ground with blankets knotted to-
gether. When last seen they had taken
refuge under culvert OF the railroad about
quarter OF mile east OF town, and under
cover OF darkness had made good their es-
cape before their whereabouts was made
known to the sheriff. Sheriff Spendiff or
ganized posse Immediately and has reso-
lutte men scattered In every direction over
this locality, and II is thought that the
men will be captured by daylight.
Both are hardened criminals and would
not hesitate TO commit murder TO effect
their escape. Golden was held TO answer
at the next term Of court, which convenes
next Monday, to the charge Of forgery, he
having forged the name OF s. X. Miller, q
stockman Of Huntley, for whom he had
worked as cowboy, TO checks Of various
amounts aggregating $500. which he had
presented at various points about fifty
miles from town. knight would have an
swered TO the charge of highway robbery.
having garroteda a Rocky Fork grader.
Sheriff Spendiff was brought back to
town at II 80 suffering from q severe
wound In the head, caused by running
against the cable Of Kennedy's ferry as he
was attempting to stop two men whom he
saw walking down the track. and toward
whom he was riding In the dark at full
speed. He received cut over the left eye
about three inches long. and was other
wise bruised and injured, but not seriously.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
FIRE BUG CAUGHT.
The Leader OF Gang Who Cheated In
surance Companies Arrested.

The Leader OF a Gang who Cheated In
surance Companies Arrested.
JERSEY CITY, April 5.-Bernard Blume,
the leader OF gang of fire bugs who have
been tieecing the insurance companies. has
been arrested In this city. The method OF
the gang was 10 rent store, put In a small
stock, obtain heavy insurance and then
the preparations were made for an incendi-
Ary blaze. A lamp would be broken, and
near it were placed bladders filled with
benzine and around the bladders a
circle of Runpowder A slow fuse was
used to ignite the powder. which exploded
the badders, and like dash the place
would be ablaze, leaving no trace Of the in
cendiary work except the broken lamp 10
deceive the Insurance people. The 0ccu-
pants of the store would be absent attend
ing a social gathering at the home Of one
OF the other conspirators 10 prove al alibl.
Blume was located, and between mattresses
In his house were found twenty-five blad-
ders. The gang are anarchists, and belong
10 the Chicago bund.
The men were arraigned In Brooklyn to.
day. They pleaded not guilty, and were
remanded without bail until Monday. The
men were very nervous while In court.
The information about them was given
Justice Naepr by man named Frederick
Schweitfelger, OF Brooklyn, who admitted
having been member OF the gang. The
Justice at first did not believe the story, but
when he learned the gang had made
preparations 10 burn house In Harrison,
suburb OF Newark. n. j., last evening,
he telegraphed the Newark police. A dis
patch from Newark stated trail OF powder
and benzine had been found at the house
rsfarrad IN
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
PENSIONS ALLOWED.

Reflections by a Former Pension Oniccr
oSsrruied by Secretary Busey.
WASHINGTON, April Assistant Secre
tAry Busey has rendered decision on the
application OF j. Z. Davis for dependent
fathers pension on account Of the death Of
his son, Samuel formerly OF the Tenth
Ohio volunteers. In 1868 this soldier was
regimental hospital nurse at Crab Apple
Orchard. Ky, One night, feeling III, he
took a swallow Of tlncture OF aconite, mis-
taking IL for brandy. lie nearly died al
the time and never afterwards recovered.
lie died from a disease OF the lungs and a
failure Of all the vital organs, produced by
the poison. The former decision, which
held the soldiers death was not the result
Of any disability incurred in the line OF
duty, but the result OF his own indiscre-
ton, is reversed and the application al
lowed. The former rejet tons OF the appli-
cations Of VIM. l.. Warwick, late private OF
the First Pennsylvania Light artillery, and
John Derenzy, late Of the Twelfth Illinois
volunteers, were also reversed and the
claims allowed.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
MUST TAKE 1T BACK.

EI-Gsv. Crosby Demands "a Personal
Apology from Russell Harrison.
New YORK, April 4-Russell B. Harri-
son is stopping at the Gilsey House. II Is
learned he came here in response TO ru-
NOR of threatened suit for an article pub
lished by the Montana Live Stock Journal
company rejecting upon the character Of
Ex.Gov. Schuyler Crosby Of that territory.
At the time Of the publication Russell b.
Harrison was president of the Montana
Live Stock Journal company. The same
article first appeared In the Buffalo Com
mercial, which has since published q re-
traction. Crosby seeks personal retTac-
tiOn from Harrison as well as the publica-
tion of a retractiOn In the Live Stock Jour
nal. Harrison has placed the matter
In the hands OF his attorney. VIM.
A. Sweetzer, Of this city, who states that
the Montana Live Stock Journal will pub
lish prope. retraction, and he is Of the
opinion that such q retraction will be per-
fectly satisfactory 10 Gov. Crosby.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
BOOTH Is BETTER.
The Great Trsgsdian Recovering from His
Illness of "Wednesday Might

The Great Tragsdian Recovering from His
Illness Of Wednesday Night
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, t-The condition of
Booth is much improved. He arose early
and was visited by Dr. Summer, who
found him able TO speak quite plainly.
Booth breakfasted In his room. DIR. sum
meT In an interview said: "Booth Is feel.
ing great deal better. did not consider
his condition last night alarming. found
he had sustained slight shock OF paralysis
which prevented the power OF speech. The
paralysis affected the left side. thought
at first the attack would pass away In a
few minutes. His condition was indeed
pitlful as he lay there In the dressing room
looking appeallDgly at Barrett and myself,
unable To speak word. l think with q
rsst OF week or ten days Booth will be
able TO Keep his engagements. Last
nights attack, however, In u premOnition
OF what Is bound TO come. 1 think within
few years Booth will suffer final at
tack"
Booths manager. Arthur B. Chase, said:
81 have no doubt the immediate cause OF
the attack was excessive cigar smoking.
Booth smokes twenty strong imported
cigars a day and frequently uses a pipe.
Booth, accompanied by a valet, left this
morning for New York. In reply 10 nm In.
qulry from Detroit he instructed Man
ager Chase TO say he would keep his en-
gagement In that city week after next.
Barrett has determines 20 keep the Booth
Barrett engagements. Lawrence Hanley
will probably take Booths parts.
NEW YORK, April 4-Edwln Booth,
win his yalei, reached the city at 1880 TO.
night MIR. Booths physician met him at
the depot with carriage. Booth was In
good spirits, though little weak, and did
not seem 10 feel the long ride from Roches-
ter. The doctor said, after examining the
great tragedian, he had suffered partial
stroke OF paralysis which was undoubtedly
due 10 excessive smoking. lie directed thu
patient 70 remain indoors and enjoy quiet
and rest for few days. lie thought Mr.
Booth would be able 10 resume his engage
ments.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05

SYDNEY, April 4.-The British man-of-
war Calliope, which escaped possible de-
struction at Apia bay during the ravages
OF the cyclone there March l5 and l6, has
arrived here. She reports leaving Samoa
March q and that the United States man
Of war Nipsic had been lloated of Of the
beach, the natives lending material as
sistance.
Before the hurricane burst every precau
tion had been taken by the commander VI
the Calliope 10 render the vessel secure.
Five anchors had been dropped, but when
the storm was at Its height four of the
anchor chains snapped and the vessel began
10 drift. The captain then determined 10
leave the reefs and II possible reach the
open sea. This he eventually succeeded In
doing, working his way out at the rate OF
half knot an hour. Tremendous seas
broke over the vessel, inflleting much dam
age, but fortunately no lives were lost.
Thousands OF people aOcked 10 the water
side to-day 10 see the Calll0pe, and all
united in praising the pluckiness of her
captain.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
ON THE SAME TRACK.

Two Men Killed and IA Number Injured
In Railway Collision.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April A collision
of two freight trains occurred this morning
on the Nashville and Decatur division of
the Louisville & Nashville road, three
miles south of this city, in which IL. NJ.
Leby and Ernest q. Green, brakemen, were
instantly killed; Albert Flnck, fireman, in
jured In the back, but will probably re-
cover; Engineer Moran, of the south bound
train, and Engineer Oakley, OF the north
bound, both jumped before the engines
struck and escaped without any real in
jury. Both conductors, Martin and Tink-
enhelmer, were In their respective cabOoses
and neither were hurt. The engines and
trains were badly wrecked.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
FEAR B0ULANGER.
The French Fire Eater to be kept
Out Of the Country by the
Government
Should Belgium Tire OF the General
He Will Try the English ClI-
mate Awhile.
A Rumor that stanley and Emin Pasha
Were seen In December by Arabs
with Many Followers.

PARIS, April S.-The opportunist and
radical journals declare Boulangism Is
dead with the hight OF Boulanger, but that
the prosecution Of the general must con-
unue.
The ministry has asked the chamber II
deputies 10 sanction the prosecution OF
Boulanger. In making the request the
government submitted statement 10 the
chamber In which II reviews the career Of
Boulanger since the commune, charges
him with attempting the destruction of the
republic, declares his offense comes under
the section of the penal code dealing with
conspiracy and attempts 10 overthrow the
established government The Bouanger-
lists and members OF the right denounced
Meline, the president Of the chamber for
reading the governments statement rela.
tive 10 Boulanger and called upon the min
lister OF justice 10 read his own work.
A committee was appointed and subse-
quently presented its report 10 the cham
Der. The committee advised the house 10
authorize the prosecution Of Boulanger.
The chamber votec urgency for a discus
sion of the accusations against General
Boulanger and the debate proceeded. Paul
DeCassagnac pronounced the charges
against Boulanger n tissue OF absurdlty and
falsehood. Premier Tirard called upon the
chamber 10 authorize the prosecution of
B0ulanger. lie said: I'VE desire 10
prosecute the man who is seeking
10 overthrow the republic. 1t is our
duty 10 defend the institutions Of our
country against the lntrigues of factions
and 10 take every means 10 safeguard
France from the horrors OF civil war. |
am convinced that the people justify the
action OF the government" After speeches
by other members vote was taken on the
question of sancti0ning this prosecution Of
Bonlanger, and the result was adverse TO
Boulanger the chamber deciding by vote
OF 1855 10 20S In favor Of the prosecution.
Taissant and Perrise have gone TO Brus-
sells TO consult with Gen. Boulanger La
guerre before his departure said he and his
two associates would return Saturday %
face the judgment
BRUSSELS, April 4.-Gen. Boulanger in
formed reporter to-day that he would go
10 London II he was expelled from Bel
gium. lie also said he was about 10 send a
communication 10 the procureur-general at
Paris In which he would offer 10 appear at
the assize court and meet any charges that
might be brought against him in proper
and legal manner. He declared he never
would submit 20 the senate.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05

LONDON, April 4.-Sir Charles Russell
to-day continued his speech on behalf OF
the Parnellites. lie explained the consti-
tuition and objects of the league, and said
that Of the persons constituting the execu-
tive of the league only five were connected
with secret organizations. The league APP
peals were based upon the necessities Of
the farmers, and were entirely constitu-
tional. They were intended TO guide the
farmers In their distress. He said that
Parnell and his followers had been viliied
and misrepresented like Bright and Cob
den were In the early days of their reform
movement. Sir Charles said prominent
members Of the league were In favor Of
boycotting, which up 10 certain point
they considered justihable. He held Par
nell was not liable criminally or otherwise
unless he was party 10 murder and out
rage rs a part Of the agreed objects OF the
league.
The Helena independent., 1889-04-05
A BATCH OF DEER LODGE CRIMES.
Er-WArden McTague Assaulied-A Mys-
torioss shooting serape.

Er-Wzrden McTague Assaulied-A Mys-
torioss shooting serape.
DEER LoDGE, April Especial TO the
Independent About o'clock Tuesday
morning while ex.Warden Tom McTague
was standing on the street, near the post
office he was approached by three men.
lie did not pay much attention 10 them, but
noticed that one OF them was very large
man. When they got within few feet OF
struck him a terrible blow just over the
right eye knocking him senseless. City
Marshal Burns saw the assault and ran 10
McTague's assistance. The three men on
seeing the mar shal ran mp the street. The
marshal gave chase, but they escaped In
the darkness. Mr. McTague Is at loss 10
know whether the object of the assault
was robbery OF II II was n case OF mistaken
Identity.
Chas. Cummings, who keeps a saloon on
Main street, was held up In an alley while
on his way 10 his room, about s o'clock
Tuesday morning. The thieves were eyi-
IDENTIFY watching for him, thinking he
would have In his possession the receipts
They did not offer him any violence, but
gave his pockets a systematic search, but
ms Mr.. Cummings had deposited his yalua-
bles In the safe before closing the saloon,
they got nothing but a little change, which
they appropriated, after which they al.
lowed him 10 proceed on his way.
A shooting afiray that is involved In con-
siderable mystery occurred in n room at
the Scott house Tuesday morning. One OF
the participants WAS under the influence
OF liquor. His partner was comparatively
sober and finally got him t0 consent 10 go
| TO bed. The clerk showed them to a
room and left them, but had only been
| gone a few moments when shot was
heard. Several men ran upstairs and into
the room where the two men had been
| placed but a few minutes before, but only
the sober man was there and be was bleed
ing from wound In the neck. lie stated
that while be was trying " get his partner
TO bed the latter suddenly drew pistol,
thrust IL in his face and fired. An examln.
alton of the wound showed that the bullet
had plowed its way along the mans neck
and was only skin deep. After he found
that he WAS not badly hurt, he refused u
give the name Of his assallant, saying he
did not wish 10 prosecute him.