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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
TEN PERSONS KILLED.
Disastrous Accident an the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Road.


CINcINSATI, O., Dec. 2S.-Ten persons
were killed ami a number injured in a
wre| Oh the Cbesareak x Ohio Rail
road. The accident occurred two miles
weat of White sulphur Springs. Train
Nos, west-bound, was th1own from the
track by broken axle. The mail car,
combination car, coach and one sleeper
were derailed. One sleeper was turned
on its side. The other sleeper WAS not
injured. The coach telescoped the
combination car, end there the loss Of
life occurred, The ten persons killed
Included five passengers and five en-
ployes. The killed sre:
kIDnrE KIDD, Hannibal. Mo.
- BAEEspALE, baggagemaster, Hunt
ington.
II. MoRRIsoN, mail clerk, Charleston.
THOMAS kAEsII. Blackstone, kas.
J. II. WEST. lloAardsville, Va.
Newsboy, name not known.
Two cOIOred men, names not known,
who worked on the Allegheny section.
Two others, names not known.
About ten are reported injured, but
only The names OF two are given who
are most seriously hurt. They are Con-
ductor Scbweikert, who had his legs
crushed, and Sectionmaster Neyers,
who was hurt in the back and breast
The dead were sent 10 konceNerte, ard
the injured to the Caldwell Hotel, al
WLite sulphur Springs, where every
thing possible was done for their coal-
fort.
The Chesapeake 4 Ohio officials have
no definite information concerning the
wreck near White sulphur Springs.
There are sill two dc AL passengers tho
are not identified. They are cmigrants
II is said that OF the ten injured only
two, whose names have been already
given, are seriousls hurt.
PIlTsGCRG, Pa, Dee. 2S-Passenger
train No. 26, bound ior PittsbGrg. on
the Pittsburg, Youngstown \ Ashtabula
Railroad, WAS struck hy II freight train
on the Piusburs x Western, ut the
crossing of the two roads Al founIs-
town, o., this morning, wrecklng TIE malt
and baggage ears. Mail Agent Frank
Gillen, who WAS going 10 his home in
Newcastle, and Postal Clerk Wilson
were injured, but Will recover. I he
passenger nad the right ot the crossing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
AWFUL HOLOCAUST.
Eleven Persons Burned Alive in
Their House-A Terrible CaIam-
ity Sunday at Huron Town,
Mich.-Ten Members of One
Family Cremated.

In the town of Huron. where only
few days ago two women and babe
were burned 10 death and nine build
ings destroyed, another terrible ire oc-
Cured early on the morning OF the 18th,
IN which eleven persons lost their
lives, ten OF them being members o one
family and the eleventh a young lady
visitor. Theodore Gross, with bis
wife and family, occupied II
small frame house, which, II is
supposed, was set on fire b. II
lamp explosion, although the exact
origin oil the fire viii never lie known.
VI lis thirteen occupants eleven per
lshed in the flames. The names Of the
dead are as follows: Theodore Gross.
aged 5I; Mary Gross, his wife, aged 40;
Katie Gross, aged 70; John Gross, aged
aged u; Lizzie Gross, aged 10; Joseph
Gross, aged 8; Michael Gross. aged +;
LEILA Gross, aged >; Lena Erb. aged -.
1t WAS Impossible for the neighbors,
who quickly gathered, to save them,
and all had to stand by and hear their
agonlz!ng cries. In the course OF three
hours searching party went over the
ruins and discovered the chsrred re
mains OF the eleven bodies, distinguish
able only by the size of the bones.
They were gathered in a three-by-six
sleigh box and deposited in the public
bali.
There is no reliable information as to
how the tire started. Theodore Gross,
Jr., says that it might have originated
from the lamp that he supposed he ex-
Inguished before he went to bed.
There are rumors that the dreadful
calamity occurred through the careless
ness OF the parents, who are alleged TO
have returned home intoxicated from
dance,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
TACKLED THE WRONG MAN.
"0uiet Appearing stranger" Kills Two
Notorious Desreradoes.

A "0uiet Appearing stranger" Kills Two
Notorious Desperadoes
ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 3r.-W ord comes
from the Indian Territory that two no.
torious Indian desperadoes named Red
Lendail and Choctaw Pete, heavily
loaded with tanglcfoot, took posses
sion of the town of Tishwawa on
Christmas day, and carried things with
a high hand. After nearly killing the
town marshal, when he atte pied to
arrest them, they entered tie drug store
and tried TO ride their horses into the
hotel. At this iunctura weIl-armed
stranger rode up to the hotel and dis
mounted. The outlaws ordered him
away and cut the halter OF his
horse The stranger remon-
strsted. vhereupon Choctsw Pete
covered him with his revolver and or
dered Lendsll to disarm him. As Len
dali approached the stranger shot him
through the heart. A duel then oc
Cured between Pete and the stranger,
and Pete WAS shot through the head
and xii ed. The Stranger offered TO sur
render: but the terrorized citizens .elt
more like giving hun vote o thanks,
and after eating his dinner he leisurely
rode away. He was supposed 10 be
Winchester Frank, the crack shot and
renowned sCClt.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
DAKOTA SHORT OF FUNDS.
Gev. Melette Says Some of the Publ
InatituIion. Must be Ci0sed.

Gev. Melstte Says Some of the Public
Institutions Must be Closed.
Gov. Mellette says that South Dakota
will be obliged to close up some of her
institutions. The receipts OF the state
will fall so far short vi ihe expenses
that there is apparently no other alter
native. Undoubtedly that would be
the business way of meeting the
emergency. There are schools that
can be closed and the state survive. In
North Dakota, Gov. Meilett, said, the
conditions were more favorable, and
while that was and is true, it is not say
ing much. Gov. Mellette, in his message
to the Legislature, estimated the de-
ficiency ior the first year at tl55, ,S70.S0,
and called attention to "the imperative
need and importance of the strlctest
economy in ali departments Of the new
state" Subsequent development and
figures show that the Governor under
stated the probable deficiency and the
outlook is little better than bankruptcy
if the Governors advice is not followed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
THE LAWS GRIP,
A Man Named Ingalls, Caught and
Lodged ia Jail at Depere.


Lodged ia Jail at Depere.
GREEN BAY, Wis. Dec. 30.-A man
named Ingalls, was arrested at Depere,
yesterday afternoon. for connection
with the Hurley bank robbery. He has
made full confession.
ingalls, is a notorious character, the
authorities say. who has served two
or three terms IN the penlten-
tiary. He left Hurley some
time after the robbery, going
to Appleton, where it is alleged he stole
three overcoats, then coming to Wrights-
town, tnis county. At Wrightstown
ingalls, lived with family
named Clifford. He paid marked
attention to Mrs. Clifford, and, it is al
legged, became so familiar with the
family that he little by little told Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford the story of the
Hurley robbery, stating his own con-
nection with the case, and implicating
several other parties.
On Saturday Ingalls, and Mrs. Clifford
left WrIghtstown. Mr.. Clifford thought
all was not right, and communicate d
the facts in his possession to the United
States Express Company.
Detective Lester, OF the company's
force, came on and found ingalls, and
the woman at Depere, where the man
WAS arrested.
ingalls, claims in his statement that
Baker and Perrin and several others
are implicated in the robbery. He
names the man who opened the bank
vault, and who handed out the money
to confederateS in waiting.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
u NaS Nor a SucCNSS.

1t Havana, uha, on the evening of
the 2ath, thousands OF people assembled
on the ground OF the Club Aimendarus
TO witness Il iiremen's exhibition, the
object OF which was To raise funds for
the fire department. For the purpose
of the exhibition two-story wooden
building had been erected. which was
10 be set on fire. After the torch
had been applied and the tiremen
had taken their places IN different parts
oi the burning structure, II was discov-
cred that the water supply prepared for
the occasion had been iampered with
bv some miscreant No, having sutfi-
Gent water with which TO fight the
flames. tie firemen were Obliged to es-
cape rom the building As quickly rs
possible. some being compelled TO throw
themselves from the roo. twenty-five
ot them we're injured. three 50 serious
~ that they cannot recover,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
Dying Man Taken from the River At
Chicagn-My ysterious Crime.

ShicAES-M Shterbous Nrlme.
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 27.-John Hoos, q
resident OF Harlem, H., was found in
the river near the Rush Street bridge,
last night, with his skull crushed in and
in a drowning condition. The circum-
stances surrounding the finding point to
robbery and al attempted murder.
ltoos became unconscious shortly after
his arrival at the county hospital,
but during the ride he said he had been
in the company of his brotheT-ln-la law
whose name he did not give. He said
that his relative had robbed him and
then thrown him into the river. Hoos
said that during he day he sold his prop
erty in Harlem to his relative, receiving
tor 1t s. 900. The wounds were pro-
duced by blunt instrument, probably
by hammer. There is Il hole in the
back of the mans head two inches in
diameter, the skull being broken away
disclosing the brain. Another injury,
was just back of the right ear, the skull
being crushed and resting on the brain.
Getzmsn, the brother-in-law, was ar
rested this morning. Hoos was piano
tuner 10y profession, and lives at 1903
Park Avenue, New York City. Getz-
man denies that he had anything
to do with the assault on Hooa.
GetZman says he was the executor OF
the estate of the elder Hoos and that in
response to notice that 1t had been
settled, Hoos came here on Christmas
day to receive his share, which
amounted TO about 1900. Getz-
man shows receipt from lloos
for the amount, given yesterday.
Getzman is "a on-keeper and iIoos
was dome up" and thrown into the
river in the rear OF his place.
The police suspect Getzman OF hiring
q tough character, to whom he intro
duced Hoos to do the Job.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
SLAIN BY MEN UNKNOWN.
Verdict of the Coroner's Jury In tn
South Carolina LynchiLg.

verdict OF the CorOner's Jury III tho
South Carolina Lynchihg.
COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. S0.-The cor
oner's inquest into the death of the
eight negroes who were lynched at
Barnwell has been concluded. 1t was a
terrible sight which the Jjurymen looked
upon. On the LETT side of the road
were the bodies of Ripley Johnson
and Mitchell Adams, charged with
the murder of Hetfernan. On the
opposite side were the six bodies Of the
negroes charged with implication in the
murder OF young Robert Martin. They
were tied TO young oak trees on the road
side, ell except Richard Adams, who
was tied to the post which marked the
corporation limits of Barnwell. John
son was tied to little tree close by Ad-
ans. The others across the road were
tied two to the same tree, with their
backs to the saplings, the rope
passed around the tree and around
the body of the men, in some
instances nearly all the way from head
to foot. When shot, however, the
weight OF their bodies had swung down
on the ropes, and now they occupied all
sorts of grotesque and revolving posi-
tions. One had swung forward over the
ropss which encircled the waist, the
head hanging down, and the tongue
protruding. Another had dropped
straight down, the legs bend
ing under the weight. In one
or two instances bullets had
entered the head, and blood dlshgured
the distorted features. In all sorts OF
positions they hung, horrible sight
not soon to be forgotten by those who
looked on it. The jury returned Yer.
diet that the eight men came TO their
death by gunshot wounds inflicted by
some party or parties unknown.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
CROWNED HIN KING.
Carlos i. Proclaimed Ruler OF Portugal
and Algeryes.

LISBON, Dec. 2S.-The ceremony of
proclaiming His Majesty, Carlos J., as
King of Portugal and Algarves, took
place to-day. The weather WAS cloudy,
but this had no effect upon tie crowds
OF enthusiastic people who thronged the
streets through which the King passed
on the way 10 the ialace Of Nccegsi-
dades. The King left the castle at II
O'Clock. and the journey to the palsce,
where the King took tae oath OF Office
before the Cortes, wes made wi,Lo4t the
occurrence OF any incident OF an unfa-
yorable character
Queen ame.ie, who is sufFern. from
an attack oil. fluenza. has so iarie iecov-
cred that she was able to acccus pany
King Carlos IN the procession On the
occasion OF his proclamation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
Four Lives Lost in Fire at San Fran
cisco.

Four Lives Lost in Fire at San Fran
cisco.
SAN FEAHtIsCo, Cal, Dec. 2s-Four
lives were lost and several persons seri-
ously injured last night at fire in the
old st. Jenatius Church building, on
Market Street, opposite Baldwin's Ho-
tel. The first two stories of the
building We're occupied by the New
York Furniture Company, the Carrier
Dove Printing Company, and number
OF private offices. On the third tioOI
Were number of roomeIs. The fire,
which Is supposed TO have started IN
the furniture store, spread very rapid
ly. Miss Cops land, an old lady,
Derished in her room. Mrs.
Elizabeth Evans endeavored to res
cue her, but was overcome by the smoke
aud severely burned before she could
be gotten out. After the flames were
extinguished it was found that two per-
sons IN addition TO Miss Copeland had
perished. The body of Mrs. Crowell, a
roomer in the attic of the building, WAS
found lying across the threshold of her
door, where she had been sudoceted.
The body of a washerwoman known as
Ida and who used to room with Mrs.
CroWell: was also found near that Of Miss
Copeland. They were burned beyond
recognition. Fireman Logan and Po-
lIceman Williams went to the rescue Of
Mrs. Croweli and her son in the attic.
Logan WAS overcome by the
smoke and fell unconsc ous to
the floor. Officer Williams
took young Croweli out and then re-
tErned for Logan, wnom he carried in
to place Of safety. He then went back
for Mrs. Crowell. but Was almost suffo-
Gated, and was obliged to retreat to
save himself
Jack McAuliIie. fireman, WAS pre-
cipitated to the ground by the breaking
OF a ladder and received fatal injuries.
Another fireman was slightly injured by
q falling wall.
The pecuniary loss amounts 10 about
$40, COO, covered by insurance.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
DEATH FROM LA GRIPPE"
John T. Coolidge, the Boston Banker,
Stricken Down.

Stricken Down.
BosToN. Mass., Dec. 2s.-John Tenn
pleton Coolidge. president of the Colum-
blan Bank, died this morning. at bis res
ldence, of Ga grippe" Mr.. Coolidge
was one Of the oldest bank presidents in
Boston.
New YORK, Dec. 2s.-There has been
large and sudden increase in the
number of deaths from bronchial
and pulmonary diseases during
the present week and MANY
physicians attribute this to the influence
OF the social Russian grippe. The num-
ber of deaths In this city. during
the week from pneumonia was l39 as
against s. last week: l3l from
phthisis against 81 last week,
and 80 from bronchitis against 40 last
week. The total number OF deaths this
week was 762, last week 665.
New YORK, Dec. 2S.-The grippe is
oflcially ignored at sanitary headquar-
ters in this city. But "ia grippe" has
not ignored the health officials. Presi-
dent Wilson, o. the Board of Health, is
prostrated by II; Sanitary Superintend-
ent Ewing Is down with it and half the
other officials of the department are
suffering from it. In all there are
elghty-one members of the BROOKLYN
police force suffering from the grippe
to-day.
PARIS. Dec. 2S.-1he number of
deaths from influenza are increasing
and the residents OF the city are begin.
ming to manifest panicxy feeling.
The condition of NJ. De Freycinet, min
lister of war, who is suffering from the
disease, has changed for the worse.
Drs. Brouardel and Proust have been
attacked and their condition is serious.
ATHIsoN, kas., Dec. Ex-senator
Ingalls, attack of ia grippe" though
very severe, was of brief duration. He
was able to be about to-day and will
leave tor Washington tomorrow night.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
EIGHT MEN SHOT DEAD.
Wholesale Lynching Reported
South Carolina.

Wholesale LynchinG Reported in
South Carolina.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Dec. 2S.-A mob of
several hund ed men raided the jail at
Barnwell Courthouse at = O'Clock this
morning, overpowered the iailer and
took out eight negro prisoners, charged
with murder.
The prisoners were Ripley Johnson
and Mitchell Adams, charged with
numbering man named Het!erman,
and SIX others, charged with the muir
der of young Martin.
The prisoners were taken out of town
and shot to death. The jailer was tied
and forced to accompany the lynchers
The whole thing was conducted IN a
very careful manner, the citizens of the
town not knowing anything about it.
A large crowd Of negroes speedily con-
gregated at the scene OF tie lynching
and fears were entertained OF more
trouble. The governor has been Rp-
pealed to for troops TO preserve the
npQc1
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
LASTED TWO DAYS.
Tho Revolt in Brazil Finally Put
Down.

Dispatches from Rio Janeiro, received
in cipher by the newspaper Noyldades,
at Lisbon, contained important and
deeply interesting facts about
the political upheaval report
ed there as having occurred
on the 18th inst. From tie
information contained IN the cipher
telegrams it is undoubtedly correct that
the provisional government found itself
confronted by Il very formidable and
active opposition, among the members
OF which were numbered many
soldiers, good contingent from
the navy, backed mp by several
officers from both branches of the
service, while numerous citizens
also joined the revolt in favor OF
the monarchy. These banded together
and paraded the principal streets, Civ
ing full aggressive show OF their sentl-
ments, and very serious lighting result
ed. The revolt wss not suppressed until
the morning OF the 10Th inst, when the
regularly organized troops overcame
and disperEed the monarchlsts. The
provisional authorities arrested quite
number Of the leading participants IN
the revolt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
CHICAGO DIVORCES NO GOOD.
A New Jersey Man Convicted OF Big amy
spite % One,

Charles w. Bligh was put on trial on
the 30th, in the court Of sessions at Jer
sev City, on charge of bigamy. Au-
gust 10, 1878, Bligh was married In
Brooklyn to Miss julia Waters.
They lived together tor several
years, when they quarreled and
separated. Bligh went TO Chicago,
and secured divorce under the
laws of Illinois. August Is last he
married Miss Kate Gerhardt in Jersey
City. His first wife learned of his sec
ond marriage and caused his arrest.
TIE Illinois divorce papers were pro-
duced IN court, but the district-.ttorney
claimed that divorce granted III llll-
nois, when person went to that state
for that purpose, was under the laws of
New Jersey no divorce at all, and did
not protect Bligh. The Court agreed
with the dstrlct-attorney. and upon his
advice the jury rendered verdict OF
guilty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
He Attacks Several Persons At Des Moines,
Ia. With An Axe.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 28.-A colored
man named John Sprague caused much
excitement and terror, yesterday,
at the street near the rail
roads, by chasing people around
with an ak. He struck Abram Warsord
on the head, intiicting a serious wound,
and threatened to kill several inmates
OF house on Elm Street. He was caught
IN the cellar OF MS house by Dep
uty Marshal Burns, who hurried
him into patrol wagon. The
colored man was crazed with
liquor and fought turiously. He hit
Burns on the head, but the other officers
came to Burns aid and overpowered
him. He broke loose again at the court
house and was, with difficulty, retaken
and carrie d 10 jail.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
4 Horrible a Death.

George Tykle, an eccentric character.
has been running a b,th house IN No.
kamo, Ind, for several wears. Among
his patrons was John Clarke, an old
Well-to-do farmer, wto WAS afflicted
with paralysis. TySle put him into a
lath taU ut 5 O'Clock on the night OF the
9th. an6 let him 10 himself
Viii he engaged in revelry
with some companions. Tvkle
finally went 10 bed and forgot his pa
tient. whom tie had iest iii hot bath
With the sas burning beneath the bath
tut. lie found Clarke dead next
morning in the water, with the skin all
cooked of his boiv as well as portions
of flesh He was literally boiled 10
death. being powerless TO help himself
ont of his awful situation. He has q
family Of grown children, and is ABOUT
u years old. Tykle Is in Jail awaiting
tire result Of the cu-oner's inquest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
AWFUL DEED OF BLOOD.
Four Lives Snuffed Out by an II
sane Michigan Man.

Four Lives Snuhed Out by an In.
sane Michigan Man.
ROCHESTER, Mich, Dec. 2S.-A cold
blooded triple murder was committed
two miles north Of Mount Vernon, last
night, by William Major, who killed his
wife, his daughter and his granddauh-
ter.
Major, who is about so years old, and
a wellto-do farmer, was in Romeo, yes
terday, and came home cheerful. His
daughter. Mrs. Joseph Depew, of Bran
don, and her little daughter were visit
ing the house, and after conversation
with them, the family retire l.. The
people We're but fairly asleep when Ma
jor arose and began the work of slaugh
ter. He took a revolver and tshot
bis wife as she lay asleep, putting two
bullets into her body and mortally
wounding her. The noise OF the
shooting awakened the others, but the
murderer did not hesitate. Sprin2ing
into the apartment occupied by his
daughter and her child he cooly fired
bullet at Mrs. Depew, and when it
failed to kill her he procured an ak
and Knocked out her brains. Then be
pulled his little granddaughter from
Deueath the bed clothing and with one
blow of the ak split her head open,
killing her instantly.
Major then rushed into the room
where his little son slept and CROPPED
about the bed for him. The little lad
had crawled under the bed for SAFETY.
AS he heard his father searching the
room he said: "Are you going to kill
m e, too, papa?'
No, my son." replied the murderer.
"Do not be afraid. / won't hurt you.
When am gone you get $50 which
will leave you, and divide IL with your
sister,"
Major then fastened to the barn and
hanged himself, his body being found
to-day.
The boy gave the alarm as soon as he
could ana the neighbors found Mrs.
Major still alive. She cannot survive.
however. The other two were instantly
killed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-04
Fire in an Oilcloth FACTORY,

New YORK, Dec. 2s.-A loss of about
$50 coo was eaused by q fire which
broke out at II o'clock this morning in
the oilcloth factory of VIM. Brasher d
Co, in Brooklyn. The fire start
ed in the paint department, from
unknown causes. VIM. J. Finn, driver
of an engine. was run over and seriously
injured. An explosion Of naphihs
knocked Robert Engles end Henry
Mspes from 3 ladder and they were
badly injured. Insurance, SO, 900.