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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
APPLIES TO PAUNCEFOTE.

A British Sabject Seeks Redress for Out
RACES Inflicted Upon Him in the South.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
minister, has received u petition from
the Rev. I. NJ. Joiner, of Holly springs,
n. c., for redress for injuries received
by himself and wife at the hands of 4
mob at Holly Springs, last
month. He states that he
is q British subject that he
and his wife were giving religious and
other instruction 10 the negroes st Holl =
Springs, which fact, he says, soincensrd
some OF his neighbors that they broke
into his house and assaulted and NAL
treated both himself and his wife. The
crowd were masked and many of their
number were armed with guns and pis-
tolls. He says he had previously been
warned to leave the place. Stu,t t,,t dad re-
tiisef t1ss6 + tc dc SO, - -
When the mob appeared at The house
they disch arged volley of bullets into
the room where he and his wife we've
sitting, wounding him in the left arm
above the elbow and also in the lie /
hand. Mrs. Joiner received three flesh
wounds in the scalp and WAS knocNed
down by Que OF tie men with his fist.
Mr.. Joiner says he appealed ior redress
first to the local authorities and
next to the state authorities
but received no satisfaction. lie then
came to Washin-ton with his WI e to lay
the matter hetora the British minister.
The latter Is now investigating the case
and exDe'.t- TO bring 1t to the attention
OF the secretary OF state rs soon as ne
has received the proper evl'ience. Mr..
joiner has been preaching IN North
Carolina since 1869.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Work Being Prosecuted Successfully
-GreytOwn HarbOr.

The steamship Hondo, of the Hondu-
ras & Central American Line, has ar
rived at New York from Greytown with
the latt st news from the American ca
nal di- gers. The Nicaragua Canal peo-
pie, realizing the great magnitude OF
their enterprise, are proceeding IN
conse rvative manner entirely unlike
the management of the Panama Canal
The contracts and sub-contracts, with
detailed specifications, are being very
carefully prepared. -,
The recent change of location of the
Atlantic terminus OF the canal mas
solved the problem of GreytOwn Harbor,
which will be made one of the best
harbors on the coast and the breakwa-
ter for its protection has already been
commenced. The borlngs from the big
divide cut have arrived in New York
and determine exactly the condition OF
the rock to be removed. 1t looks now
as though the entire work would prob
ably be divided into three divls-
ions. The harbor of Greytown and
the dredging up to the first lock
will constitute the Atlantic or Eastern
division, the locks and divide cut and
the great dam at Ochoa, and the balance
of the work up to the lake, making the
central division, and the district from
the lake to the Pacific constituting the
third division. The contract for the
Pacific division. it is understood. will go
to a strong California syndicate. A
strong English syndicate is desirous OF
taking the divide cut and the Eastern
locks. A dredging contract for tho
Eastern division is practically closed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
TRIED TO END HIS LIFE.
DIR. Knifiin, the Suspected Trento
Dantist Seaka a CoIl nit Suicida

DR.. Kniffin, the Suspected Trenton
Dentist. Seeks to Commit Suicide.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. Cdr. Kniffin,
the husband of the woman who was
found smothered 10 death in bed last
Friday morning, took an ounce of
aconite and gashed his wrists and
throat with a razor at his home
this morning between ! and 2
O'Clock. Drs. Shepherd and Cooper
were summoned, and had no trouble in
staunching the flow OF blood, as the jIg-
ular vein had not been reached. The
cut in the throat was four inches long,
but the wrist wound was immdterial
Owing to the largeness OF the dose of
aconite it acted as an emetic and was all
thrown Off. The doctor is out OF dan
ger. He says he attempted his life be-
cause he was discouraged at the strong
tide of public feeling against him.
The inquest in the knithn murder
case began at 10 O'Clock this morning,
and several hundred persons were gath
cred about the courthouse at that hour.
The coroner, however, had decided to
allow no one but witnesses to be pres
ent, and for a time it was proposed to
exclude reporters. Two hours were
spent by the jury in discussing whether
or not to do SO, but the inquest was
finally adjourned until Wednesday
without action. TIE funeral of Mrs.
knithn takes place to. morrow.
DR.. kniffin SAYS that he attempted to
take his lie because OF public feeling
and because Of the suspicion against
him. He declares that he is innocent
of any knowledge of the crime.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11

DAIRY COMMISSIONER THoN IL investi-
eating the quality o. city milk. Arrests
may follow.
RUDOLPH NUNNEMACHER and other Mil
waukee men have been made code
PENDANTS in Il damage suit against n. c.
trederlksen.
THE continued absence of Bruce Har-
rison, William J. Chor'ers and George
Adesy, of Ashland, aged about Is, Who
lett for three-days' hunt the night be-
lore Christmas. near Maringo. caused
their relatives much uneasiness, and on
the lst inst. a party of searchers went
down to tind out what had become of
them. The boys had found shelter in
an old logging camp. The snowstorm
had cut them off from the outside
world, and they were only rescued by
logeers cutting road to them from the
station. They were short of provisions,
but suffered no great Inconvenience
from their isolation.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
RoYAL-PALAcE BURNED.
A Fine Art Collection Destroyed, and
Princess has q Narrow Escape.

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Princess has n Narrow Escape.
The royal country palace at Laeken, q
suburb OF Brussels. was found to be on
fire about 5 o'clock on the afternoon of
the 1st. The flames spread with great
rapidity, and Princess Clementine, the
daughter of the King, had a narrow es-
cape from being burned to death. Her
governess was burned. All the royal
art collection was destroyed. Tne fire
was prevented from reaching the Kings
private rooms.
The only occupants of the palace at
the time of the breaking out of the fire
were the Princess Clementlne, aged II,
lady attendant, and her governess,
named Drancourt. The governess, hav-
ing escaped with the others, returned
to the princess apartments to secure
some valuables, and was suffocated
there. Another poignant source of re-
gret for her majesty is that she loses by
this fire interesting souvenirs of her
children, especially of her son, who
died at the age Of II. Napoleon l. re-
sided for time in this castle, but it has
since been much enlarged and i'm
proved.
AS soon as the fire of Laekin was re-
ported the king and queen suspended
the New Years Day reception and
fastened thither. They witnessed the
total destruction of this magnificent
palace, their hsuaa 81 sr-,,aaer =, n, residence.
1t is said the fire was caused by aUere-t-
i've stove in the officers quarters. The
loss is immense rs to money value,
and as to destruction to art treasures
that cannot be replaced.
A later dispatch says: The damage by
the fire at Laeken is estimated at 81 .200,
600. Some priceless statues have been
destroyed. The table upOn which Ma
poleon signed the declaration OF war
against Russia has been shattered.
Their naiesties intend to reside in the
portion of the palace which has been
preserved, and which is called the
Pavilion d'Honneur. Only the contents
of thu palace were insured, and these
for $500 o. A number OF imports MT
documents relating to the Congo Fl,,
State we.e lost. The queens entire
wardrobe was also burned. The library
is safe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Miss Elizabeth DreXel and Mr.George
Walter Smith We're married in Phlladel-
phia on the 7tn.
Suit has been brought against several
of Colorado's eXtreasurers to recover
interest money on state funds.
During leS9 sing Sing prison cost
slbl .7S4, and earned $50; ;0J0. The con-
yic,s are idle under state law.
The assurances of peace IN Europe are
regarded as more encouraging than Tor
q long time past.
South Dakota saloonkeepers continue
business without licenses, IN spite OF the
prohibition law.
Gov. Bracket, in a message to the
Massachusetts Legislature, strongly en-
doTses the Australian system Of voting.
Mr.. McAllister's New Years ball In
New York WAS q brilliant success.
The Liberty Silk Works, at Nos. bl1-
625 West Fifty-second Street, New \ ork,
were destroyed on the lst by fire that
involved losses to a number OF manu-
featuring concerns eggregatlng S22o, ,OOO.
The losses are covered 10y insurance.
The fire started early IN the morning, IN
the engine room CT the building, and as
Charles Fletcher, the engineer, who
was known to be on duty at the time,
has not since been seen, fears are en-
;ertained tnat ne perished in the
flames.
Frederick Vinton, librarian at Prince
ton for thirteen years, is dead.
Boston has ordered a heroic size
bronze statue of Farragut, and Will pay
So, 500 for it.
Ex-Mayor and Editor McHugh, of
Sligo, Ireland, is to be prosecuted for
Intimidation.
At 100 years of age Charles King, of
Middletown, Mass, gathered about hun
ioIty descendants Tor s. reunion.
Cattle dead of disease have lain in the
water drank in Reading, Pa, and the
people have a typhoid fever epidemic.
w. II. Benson, OF Norway, Ia, cir
Gus emplove. who was shot by Henry
Ward. colored, died of his wound at
Bayou Sara. La.
According to an act of the Legislature
Fast and West Dallas have been merged
into one city. the population of which
is $1,000.
TIE sheet mill of the Brooke Iron
Company a. Birdsboro, Pa, ls closed by
a strike OF naiiers, who demand ) cents
per keg increase.
Kaiser William has sent friendly
sword to NIce-Admiral CommereIl, OF
Britain, q souvenir OF the late visit 10
Portsmouth.
The Massachusetts Legislature elect
ed II. Fl. Sprsgue president OF the SEN
ate, and W. L. Barrett. House speaker.
There were S,4S7,4 ,442 pounds of leaf
tobacco sold IN the Dsnvllle, Va, mar
ket in three months last past-double
the sales last year tor the same period.
At Brazonia, Tex, q man named
Walker was returning home. when he
was fred upon by three men lying IN
ambush lie returned the fire and
killed all three, nut in the conflict was
severely wounded
The Grady monument fund has reach
ed nearly $4,000.
Fire 81 lo9 Crosby Street. New York,
did $50, eco damage. The spot is near
Niblo's Theater, and the city for short
time was alarmed by reports that Niblo's
vas burning
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
MRS. SOUTHWORTH DEAD.
The Murderess Expires IN Her Cell in the
Tombs.

New YORK. Jan. Mrs. Hannah B.
Southworth, who shot and killed
Stephen Pettus on Fdlton Street early
on the morning OF November %. died in
her cell at the Tombs ct 6:15 o'clock
this morning. Her mother, Mrs. Ellen
/. Martin, and her brothers, George L.
and William Martin, were at her bed
side when she expired. Tie coroner
has been notified of her death.
DR.. Chetwood, who granted the death
certificate. places the time of death
at 2:3O O'Clock and gives as the
cause OF death primarily failure
and general debility. The death
of Mrs. Southworth is described as
having been peaceful. There were at
the deathbed Mrs. Southworth's moth
er and her brothers George and William
b. Martin. The grief of the dead wom-
ans mother was painful to witness.
The body OF Mrs. Southworth was wasted
almost to a frame.
AS soon as Coroner Schultz reached
his office, he granted the order permit
ting the removal of the body to Brook
!yn where it will remain at the resi-
dence of her brother until Thursday.
Then it will be removed to Greenwood
Cemetery and placed in a receiving
vault temporarily. AS soon as Mrs.
Martin is prepared to return to her
Southern home she will arrange for the
removal of the body to Louisville, Ky,
Tor final interment in the family plot
thara
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
ADRUMMER'S COLD RIDE.
forced to Remain on the Platform of q
Car Durins Hilzzard.

Car During Blizzard.
Frank B. Hooper, of Dayton, O., has
brought suit against the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company for $4,000
damages. On the night o. the 2Sth,
during ths storm. Mr.. Hooper boarded
train 1t Glnydon, MiDn. lie always
gets on the front end of train
as he AYERS. because he sells
casL registers, which are SO delicate in
mechanism as to require his personal
care to keep from being roughly
handled. This time he got on between
the first coach and the baggage Car. He
tried to get in at the front door Of the
coach, but the conductor on the inside,
after trying to open 1t for moment, de-
clared it locked, aud leisurely strolled
aSay down the car aisle, although
Hooper begged TO be tsken IN as II IHSs
then blowing at a furious rate and very
cold. By this time the train was going
at high speed.
Hooper tried to keep his feet By hang
ing on the door knob, but became
numbed, and the platform being ice, he
could no longer stand. He slipped
down upon his back, threw one leg
around the railing post and with one
hand grasped the brake standard. In
this way he rode into Fargo, where he
uaO 10 De IeHlONtd lTtul lib pOsltIOu.
1t was found that Hooper WAS badly
frozen from tie top of his head, where
the bat fits on, down the right 81 Ie to
the ankle. The right hand is so badly
frozen that several fingers will nave to
be amputsted. His right ear Will be
saved, although his right side. the outer
part of the thigh and the outer part of
the lower leg are badly frozen. In his
complaint Mr.. Hooper charges the rail.
way company with inefficiency and lack
OF care Gcr the travelling public.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
EMPRESS AUGUSTA DEAD.
The Consort of the Late Kaiser William
Passes Away.

AAAo SohooTt Oh the Late Kaiser William
Passes Away.
BERLIN, Jan. 7.-Augusta, dowaver
empress of Germany, for sixty years the
beloved consort OF the late Kaiser Will
lam, died st o'clock this afternoon q
tue palace.
The Dowsger Empress has been far
from strong for some time, the prostrat-
ing blow of the death of her own hus-
band followed so closely by that of her
son, the young Emperor Frederick,
having completely broken her down.
NO alarm tor her has been felt, how
ever, until within day or two. The
DoWsger Empress was among the
first people in Berlin to contract the
Russian influenza, and this was fol-
lowed by serious pul nonaiy trouble
that soon wore away the PATIENT Q
strength.
While grave fears have been enter
tanned for the lie Of the Dowager En-
press for the past thiTty-six hours, it
was not until to-day that it became GER
tain that the end was at hand. Then
the Emperor William, grandson of the
dying Empress, and the Young Empress
were summoned to the death chamber.
Others present were Crown Prince
- Imam tAhh 4 -iiIIC IL q anu tl0
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess OF Ba-
den, son-in-law and daughter respect
lively OF the Doaager Empress.
Count Won Moltke LETT the
palace at noon. He was much affected
HI her alarming condition. A large
crowd assembled in Inter den Linde n
before the palace and much sympathy
was shown for the dying Empress.
The dOwager empress was the dsugh-
ter OF Grand Duke Charles Frederick
Of Saxe-W eimar, aid her mother was u
daughter Paul L., emperor OF Russia.
She vas brought up at the court of her
grandfather. Charles AueUetns, the
friend OF Goethe. Her e.cer sister,
Marie, married Irince Charles, o. rus
sia, and she married tie I'rine e's broth
er, the late Kaiser William, On June II, +,
1923. She attended peTsistently to the
education of her two children, the late
Emperor Frederick and Princess Louisa.
The Dowagef Empress Was greatly re-
spected for her love OF science, letters
and art and fir her benevolent DISPOSE
ton, displayed especially in l8707l in
iabors for relief o the wounded sol
dIers. In 1872 she founded It Chariot
tenburg a seminary for the education
Of orphan daughtt - o. officers who fell
in the war, and designed ana erected
buildings tor the poor OF Berlin after
The plan Of those Of Mr.. Peabody in
London.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
FOR THE CZAH'S SAFETY.
Guards at the Palace Increased Ten Fo
The Emperor in Constant Fear.

Guards at the Palace Increased Ten Fold
The Emperor in Constant Fear.
Reports ere accumulating tha elab-
crate precautions observed at 1t. Pc
tersburg against the approach OF any
person other than his imme ediate house
hold and attendants To the presence Of
the Gar. The guards III and about the
palace have been increased tentold.
Ills majesty ID In a + ate o. alarm bDr-
dering on frenzy, and those who have
been numbered among his most inti-
mate attendants are actually afraid to 60
near him lest his terror assume vio-
lent phase.
The Russian government officials con-
trolling the railways in the Crinea and
vicinity have discovered the existence
OF system of robbery which has been
carried on for some time on the Sebas-
topol < Losov Railway, whereby hum
dreds Of thousands of roubles have been
stolen.
Thirty-two officers have been arrested,
charged with being mem bers OF secret
society, the object Of which is to abolish
the aristocracy and establish a constltu-
tional monarchy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
PATHS PERFORMANCE CLOSED.
Chicago Season of Grand Opera Returns
Receipts of S232, 954.

Receipts oil S23E,So4.
The season of Italian opera which
closed at the Chicago Auditorium on
the 4th was the most memorable in the
history of amusements in Chicago.
Since the dedication of the magnificent
Opera House four weeks ago, there have
been twenty-ene performances, and
the gross receipts of these and the ded-
ication ceremonies amount to exactly
1922, ,954. 1t is believed that these figures
exceed any record in the history of
amusements in this country. The even
ness of attendance during the entire
season has been very different from any
thing ever known here before, and,
while it has varied on different nights
to the extent Of 1900 or SO, yet
at no performance has the attend
ance been under 5000 people. The
receipts for the last week were the
largest OF the four. Patti appeared in
the Barber of Seville" in the farewell
performance, and the audience that
greeted her was the largest of the
season, fully 1900 people being turned
away from the doors, unable to gain ad-
mittance. The company left the same
night at 10 o'clock tor the City OF
Mexico. for = three weeks season.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
VICTIMS OF TWO PLAQUES.
People of West Virginia Attacked by
.aRlack Cnngae, and Dinhtheria.

MoRaASrowN, W. Va, Jan. 7.-Phys:-
clans sent by the county into the noun
tain district along Cheat River, in which
diphtheria was reported to be epidem-
ic, tell horrible stories of suffering.
The people are now suffering from
epidemics OF two diseases, diphthe-
ria and the more dreaded black
tongue" The latter has broken out in
the last two weeks and about thirty
deaths have occurred, the patients pre-
senting q terrible appearance. In the
meantime a great many children are
suffering from diphtheria, and families
attacked by either of the diseases are
in want. The county has erected a
temporary hospital, and laree force of
physicians and nurses are attending it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
sTARviNI 10 DEATH.
A Remar able Case in Cook County Hos

Remarkable Case IN Cook County Hos
EEtai.
CHICAGO, Ill.,, Jan. There is pa
tient III ward ) at the Cook County Hos
pital under the care OF DIR. Hector who
weighs over $50 pounds, and who at the
time OF his adEnls sion to that institution
Wss amest starvs to death, not having
tasted food fo> FIVE days. lie is GER
man, 80 years OF age, and
his name is Neramen Vennau.
He has de MED himsei food Cor the pur-
pose of preventing II horrible death by
Euifoc4tion from All abnormal growth of
the fatty tissues OF his abdomen. Two
months ago tAe growth first became
noticeable. and it increased rapidly
until his abdomen, Len lie stood up,
fell below his knees. Ii was III
this condition that his wife
left him to die alone. His
condition is terribly revolving.
The fatty growth forces hIm TO remain
in q hsh-sittiEg posture, aud in II q
p, ,esent ndItIon hre&tliug Is so diff
cut that hIs respiration cam ha plainly
h..a- Il iii any portion OF the ward. DR..
Hotter thinks Nennau IS Suffering from
cnulamia-tile ID tie b!oot- causet; by
IN obstruction of tie bI.c-iuct IRON tie
IIpAr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
JUDGE kNICkERBOCKER DEAD.
Chicaso's Probate Judge Falls . Victim
TO araiysis.

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Jan. 6.-Judse Josiah
G. Knickerbocker Probate Court Judge
of Cook County, was struck down by an
attack Of apoplexy at the rooms of the
Calumet club on Saturday afternoon.
Shortly after the stroke the judge ell
unconscious, in which condition he IN
eered until death released his spirit
at 3:2o A. N. on Sunday. The
deceased wss 53 years OF age and q
bachelor. He WAS reputed TO be worth
&250. 900, which he accumulated in real
estate deals. The funeral occurs to-
morrow afternoon from the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
RuSIneSS for Dufufh,

One of the largest contracts for steel
ship-plate ever made in this country
was coucluded at Duluth on the Sd inst
by Capt. Alex. McDougal for the Amer
ican Steel Barge Company, with q
representative of Andrew Carnegie.
The contract calls for about 5o0G
tons of steel plate, making over
$500, ,0GO. 1t will furnish plates enough
for seven great vessels of the McDougall
type. An option was given TO Capt
McDougall for steel enough for three
more vessels, and this will probably be
closed in few days. making the whole
order about 7,20o tons, and calling fol-
an expenditure of about Si5o,OG0. All
these vessels Will be built st Duluth this
year, and their aggregate tonnage will
hf. over 90 600.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11

New YORK, Jan. 4.-As the La Cham
pagne, of the Compagnle Generate
Trans-Atisntique, WIS about to leave
this port for iuvre, this morning At
O'Clock. Slight fire broke out IN her
CARGO OF cotton. Some OF the female
passengers became frightened and in
sisted on leaving the vessel, but the
majority remained Oh board while he
city fire department were mastering
the flames. The damage done Was
about xJUl. The vesscl has been delsyed'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
R,oody F,yht With Knives.

M0uIToN, Ia, Jan. Am 8 quarrel
over Young woman, Yesterday, a naa
named Messenger fatally stabbed an
other man named IIondron IN the side.
Friends of the com batants Tusted IN
and took up the quarrel, and soon
twenty-five persona, mon and women,
eere engaged in deadly struggle, in
which knives and pistols were freely
used. One man was laid out aenseless,
and many others were terribly beaten
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
Sick from Sausae.s.

A dispatch OF the 4th from Browns
dale, Minn., says: A party OF sixty per-
sons gathered st The home OF Henry
Brustein last night, and sat down to a
supper at 9:30. Among the meats served
was sausage. Forty five of the guests. all
with violent fits of vomiting, and fell
upon one another upon the floor. Mrs.
Henry Shick died this morning and
twenty of the other victims of trichin-
iasis are SO low that but slight hope OF
their recovery is entertained.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
oRIAT FLOODS IN TEXAS.
May Railroad Tracks ID Damaged-F orty-
Eight Hours Rain.

HousToS, Tex, Jan. 4.-For the past
forty-eight hours rain has been pouring
in torrents all over IeTas, and
nearly every railroad has sut-
fered from washouis. All tralns
on the Arkansas Pass Railroad
were abandoned yesterday. On the
Trinity and Sabine there are two wash
outs. and two englnes are IN the ditch.
Ine water IS over the traCks OF the
Southern Pacific and the Houston &
Texas Central in several places, but no
damage nas vet resulted.