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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-04
WILD RUSH OF SETTLERS.
Land Office officials Up to Their
Ears in Work,

Special to the Globe.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., April S.-The
opening of the United States land Office
here to-day caused the widest kind of
rush, and the officers were rushed all
day receiving filings, but were unable
to attend to more than one-half the
number of Sioux reservation settlers
who were on hand with their applica-
tions. A number of filings on the Crow
Creek and Winnebage reservation were
refused owing to incorrect survey of a
portion of these lands.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

Between Q and o'clock In the morning
Just after the north-bound train on the Gin
1innati. sandusky and Cleveland road had
left Irbana. o.. two masked robbers en-
tered the Adams express-car, and with
drawn reyol,ers compelled Messenger A..
l. scudder 10 deliver the contents OF his
safe The robbers were able 10 complete
their work aud 10 safely leave the train with
their booty AZ Bellefontalnc. The particulars
OF their method are not diyulgcd IN the
brief story received by the Adams Express
officials, nor II IL possible yet 10 tell how
much money was In the safe.
Messenger scudder was bound In his chair
with a line the robbers brought with them.
One OF them whom the other called Jack"
tried to Kill Srudder before leaving the car.
Placing his revolver at his head he pulled
the trigger. but the cartridge failed To ex-
plode. The other robDer then prevented
him from trying again.
When the train pulled out OF West Liberty
the two scoundrels again got aboard, hold
ing the entire crew AZ bay. scudder who
had been released, opened lire on them with
pistol from the ear door, but WAS
compelled 10 retreat The robbers kept on
board until Bellefontaiue was reached,
when they again jumped OFF and disappear
ed. The officers at Bellefontalne are search
ing for them.
scudder l. about 40 years old, and has
been on that run since the Adams Express
company took charge OF the express bush
| ness Oh IT, about three years ago. He was
previously in the same company's employ
on the Ohio river lines. lie had Just re-
ceiyed his months salary and that was
| among the booty.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Trench OF l,rnunI.r.

The Jury In the breach OF promise ease OF
Annie IlasabOe against the Rev. Peter Rob
erts. pastor OF the Plymouth Congregational
church. Scranton, Pa, rendered verdict In
favor Of the plaintiff for $4,000. Mr.. Rob
erts. who WINS not present nc the trial. al-
leges that the testimony OF DR.. Hand and
Attorney Pitcher inculpaling him is untrue.
1t II also alleged by the defendants atior-
neys that tie plaintiffs reputation Is
not good. Miss Iasaboe, who
was once in the employ OF Ole Bull, met
Roberts while he was student at Yale.
She claims he betrayed her under promise
OF marriage In 1896. lie kept postponing
the date for the marriage aud finally desert
ed Miss IIasaboe. going TO Wales. She
followed and he returned To this country,
the woman returning also. She made things
disagreeabie for the pastor by attending
communion services and crying IN a front
seat.
Roberts attorney made overtures for a
settlement, aud once offered $1,000 To that
end. but Miss Hasaboe would not consider
IL. although she once declared she would
accept 500 year. While these negotia-
tons were In progress Roberts married a
most estimable lady.
When the case finally came 10 trial IL WAS
learned that Roberts was i'm hiding, aud
Miss Hasaboe could not appear owing H. u
nervous attack brought on 10y her troubles.
The evidence for the plaintiff was very dam.
aging. Letters from Roberts ~ the woman
were produced, in one Of which lac said:
III the world Is TO know what was between
me and you IL will be u fall 90 three others
with myself" Roberts will probably have
10 re Sign his pastoruie.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Ia we.t rn,nllx stnhhea.

Ed West a wealthy farmer living six
miles west OF Topeka, Kan, WAS fatally
stabbed 10y his tenant, John Mcclure. Me-
Cure was placed under arrest aud in de-
fault Of $4,000 bail was committed 10 Jail.
Attending physicians state that West can
not recover. lie was cut four times undcr
the left arm with a large pocket knife and
once In the breast. The two men quarreled
recently over the payment OF rent West
accused Mcclure OF letting his place grow
up Ia weeds. aud the two men parted. The
quarrel was renewed but II Is iniposs ible to
learn who made the attack
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

William O'Donnell, Mrs. Annie Meters,
and Mrs. Anna Elkins were sitting IN a
room OF house on la Beaumo street. -.
Louis, where Mrs. Meters lives. drinking
beer. The door-bell rang, aud Mrs. Meters
before opening II asked who was there.
Voices indicated that there were two men at
the door. aud Mrs. Meters identified one OF
them rs John Feeny. She refused to let him
IN, but he forced AN entrance into another
part OF the house and made his way TO
where the women were. ON catching sight
ofO'Donncll he drew n knife and cut him Ia
the face. o'Donnell drew his revolver aud
said: "If you cut me again l will shoot
YOU"
Fecny again attacked him aud cut long,
deep cash in ms right arm O'Donnell then
shot Fceny, who fell 10 the floor and died al.
most instantly. O'Donnelrs wound Il pro-
nounced serious, but not necessary fatal.
According 10 Mrs. Meters II appears that
the dead man was an old sweetheart OF hers
before her marriage and that Jealousy
caused the trouble.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Used a cowllde on a nlact.n,,,.

Herman lsochmer. blacksmith in 81.
Louis, was In his shlrtslccycs leaning over
bis work when little woman stepped in at
the door and quicker than Fash slruck him
across the back with a rawhit.r. III you
ever SANDER me again / will cowhide you
within nm inch OF your life" said tile lady.
The woman was Mir. Mantle foval. the dl-
yorced wife OF Farmer Foyai OF Pike
county, Illinois. whose domestic troubles
have been before the public repeatedly Of
late aud in n sensational manner. Rochmcr
sworc out warrant for Mrs. Foyal's arrest
and she was lined Sa3.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Ny.,.r,ous Death .fac,r,.

There Is intense excitement at Palmyrw
Neb.. over the mysterious death OF young
girl named Dolly Lcserve. James Rudge,
the girls brother-in-law, saw her enter
the place of business OF T.. Rottman and
followed. When lac arrived the girl had
disappeared and hoffman said she had
asked permission TO pass through the build
Ing TO escape some young men la the street
About / o'clock at night Dolly's two sisters
who sleep with her at their home In the
country, noticed that something was wrong
with her. Dolly was M commissions and
died In live minutes. Between spasnis she
acknowledged that she had taken poison.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
MarrIedunder plnacui,Ies.

An elopement eliminated at Tacoma,
Wash. In tho marriage OF William Reno OF
Alilacn, MINT. aud Miss Mary Ellen Reed
OF Spokane FALL. Wash. Mr.. Reno was
"A Protestant, and Miss Reed Catholic, and
her parents tried 10 veto the union. The
young folks planned TO meet la Ogden,
Utah. but Mr.. and Mrs. Reed made their APP
pearance soon enough 10 prevent the mar
rage. Mr.. Reno aud Miss Reed decided TO
20 TO san Francisco, but again the parents
OWNED their scheme aud were In San Fran
cisco TO meet the fugitive lovers when they
arrived there. The young couple then
went to Tacoma, where they were safely
united
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Three Thousand Miners out work.

Nearly 5000 miners struck at I-hpeinns.
Mich. The trouble Will spread quickly II
not compromised by the companies. The
men asked for reduction Of hours per
week for the night shift men ana two hours
for the day shit. This was refused. There
has been no strike there since 1852. when
there was one for the same reason. There
has been no violence yet ana none Is antici-
pnted unless the strike should prove long
one. The mines have contracts for ore that
should be filled az once
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
parrundla.- son-ln-r.aw coming.

Dr. Benegoecha, the son-ln-Iaw of the h,te
Gen. Barrundia, (who was murdered on
board Of IN American ycssell left the City
Of Mexico for Washington with good letters
10 present ~ the Barrundla case. lie says
the greatest discontent rrigns IN GtiHtcmala
among the masses against President Baril-
las and predicts war within four months.
A bull-hghter named Mascafeno has been
expelled from Guatemala for shouting
"Vive Ezcta,r n has also German named
lIclschmann for making love TO Barrundla's
daughter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
wr.o,, aud ! coll,.Ion.

News has been received OF serious
wreck on the Northern Pacific near Helena,
Mont. To the east-bound passenger train.
Engineer Frank Mace was killed and Fire
u an Chislett badly injured. IL is reported
tina; the passengers Jared badly. A relief
train left Tor the disaster.
A bad smasli-up occurred on the Santa
Fc near Coal city, Ill. A west-bound
freight train which left Joliet nc an
early hour had orders TO slde-track al
sidney Ia allow a north-bound freight
10 pass. The engineer OF tue west-bonnd
freight pulled up 10 the side-track al
lively speed and could not control the
tram until IL had passed some distance be-
yond. owing To heavy fog lie did not see
the north-bound freight. hich came toward
him at laundering rate. The engineers and
tremen OF both trains saved themselves by
jumping. Two men who were going 10
Texas and were in the ear containing their
household good were buried in the wreck.
John Kern one OF the men. wa killed, aud
Kirk Kellogg, the other. will die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
A slick E.c.u..

"Bill" Howard, who II under death sem
tence for murder Of confederate Ina the
moonshne whisky business over year ago.
escaped from prison at Greenyille, ;. G.
Howard's wife was allowed To spend the
night IN the cell with her husband. In the
morning Howard, dressed in his wife's
clothing, came down the stairs OF the Jail
with an infant in his arms. and, leaving the
baby at relatives house. fled before the
the jaler had discovered the trick that had
been played on him. Mrs. Howard, who Is
buxom mountain girl OF IL years, now oc-
cupies the cell vacated by her husband.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Patrick Ma,loy.s Disgusting Habit.

The police arrested "a demented individ-
uai named Patrick Malloy. In St. Louis,
who had mania for accosting unprotected
ladies on the street, seizing them by the
nose, giving IL twist aud then cxpectorat.
ing tobacco Juice IN their faces. IIis latest "a
snult WAS upon the 11-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. Forbes She was standing Oh the corner
awaiting car when Malloy approached,
seized her by the nose, and launched u
mouihfll OF tobacco juice into her face. lie
was arrested, identified, aud only saved
from lynchng by the knowledge that lie
sane asy lum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Thrown Prom "A Window.

A prominent citizen OF Fredonia, kas.
Iohu laghcr. was thrown FROM the thrd
iloor OF the Jeffreys sporting dive la Wichi-
Ia, kRs., and has died from injuries received.
lie wa Us years old aud married. Ills dy-
Ing statement was that he had been looking
for sroom about town aud every hotel was
crowded. owing 10 the district fair man
had taken him 10 that place, claiming u WAS
u boarding house. lie went there about I
o'clock ~ the night, when lac bad s30O on
las person. lie retired very soon after en-
tering hS room and knew nothing more
until next morning after reaching tue los
pilal. Jeffreys aud seven inmates have been
arrested. Two 81 them were captured on "A
train going to tile Territory. One 81 them
tells the authorities that Jeffrcys chloro-
formed laglier. robbed him. and Diamond
Dick. the bouncer, threw kim out OF the
window
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
FATAL INHALATION.
A WATCHMAN KILLED BY INHALlNG
SULPHUR FUMES.
An Extensive strike--Arrested ON Charge
OF Arson-An Andacious Robbrry-
Etc., Etc.


A series OF tragic incidents occurred at
the johnson colliery In Scranton, Pa. The
night fireman. Tim Kelly, stepped into the
Office for chat with the Waterman, Joseph
Bees. lie was surprised TO see the old
watchman apparently asleep IN an arm
chair. The old man was dead.
Some time afterward Outside Foreman >
W. Boyd entered the Office and sat In the
chair In which Bees died. A few minutes
later his head fell back. bis eyes became
fixed and staring. and he grew unconscious.
About the same time boy named Robert
Davis uttered loud cry. and fell In eonyui-
sions OF the floor OF the back room. The
attention OF Office employees was attracted by
the noise, aud they sent AN Office boy--John
Rlley-to ascertain the cause. Riley was
horrihed at seeing Foreman Boyd, who
looked like dead man, and he ran back and
told Edward Crowley OF what he had seen.
Crowley, with smith and George Harper
ran 10 the rescue and were puzzled at the
sight of Boyd in the fatal chair. They car
ried him and Davis out into the open air.
The boy Riley was the next TO demand al
tention, as he was seen TO siaggerand fall on
an asli-heap. Another workman named
George Miles was also overcome. The pros
trations were caused by sulphur gas, gem
Grated from a heap OF burning culm and
ashes.
The condition OF BOYD and Davis is con-
sidered critical.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
IT KNOCKED An INDIANA SALOON INTO
KINDLiNG WOOD.
Mysterious Death of n Giri--A Mans Dis
gushing Hsbits-A Farmer Fatally
stabbed.



Morgantown, little hamlet In Morgan
county. Ind. has been enjoying variegaied
taste of border life lately, when crowd OF
a dozen "toughs" undertook TO "clean OUT
the saloon OF Rodney Hun nj that place.
Hun WAS informed OF the proposed attack
and rallied number OF his friends at his
saloon. When the attacking party appeared
"A pitched battle was begun, la which clubs,
knives, and even reyolvers played part.
The attacking party were beaten off after a
long hight. which resulted in a number OF
broken heads aud knife wounds, none OF
which were dangerous. Since the iirst em-
gagement the fight has broken out la spots
at various times and eliminated In the cx-
plosion OF an immense charge OF dynamite
under Huf's saloon, completely wrecking
the building aud destroying the contents
Suspicion falls upon the men who attacked
the saloon the other day, but IL il believed
by many that the anti-saloon element seized
this opportunity to rid themselves of the
nuisance. IL Il said that the only other 50,
loon ia The place would no doubt have sui
fered the same fate but for the fact that the
saloon-keeper aud his family live over the
place.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
Arre.ied nn the Chnrrn nf Ar.nn.

The Sheriff OF shelby County, Ohio. ar
rested Charles shearcr at Huntington, Ind,
on charge OF arson. Shcarer went with
him without arcquisltion. About year ago
private bridge over canal was burned.
The structure, which was "a wooden one,
was built for the accommodation OF some
farmers, and when the grand Jury inyesti-
gated the affair II returned an indictment
against Shearer, who lived there az the time
OF the lire. 1t Is charged that Shearer had a
spite az the farmers aud chose this method OF
settling tile affair.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

The nnti-lottery law passed by congress
recently has had wonderful effect on the
New Orleans postofiice, and It's business has
shrunk 30 that large reduction in the force
has become necessary. The business In the
registry and money order departments has
slrunk 30 10 40 per cent. lt IL estimated
that this business will shrink altogether
two-thirds In consequence OF denying thu
lottery the use OF the mails, aud that the
general business OF the Office will decline
over 80 per cent This will. OF course, en-
tail reduction In the number of clerks.
Postmaster Eaton expresses regret ut this.
but says IL II unavoidable. lie anticipates no
trouble over the enforcement OF the law. IA
the managers Of the lottery company have
given him notice that they have instruc ted
their people not To violate the law. but to
use the express companies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
An Andnclnns I,nhher-

A daring robbery was committed az Rose
dale, suburb OF Kansas City. A rohber
entered the store OF William Mann when
the store was full OF customers drew his
revolver, and, leveling II the proprietor's
head ordered him TO hand over the money
In the cash drawer and safe. Mann was
paralyzcd by fear and the customers by
surprise. The proprietor was forced 10.
hand over the cash, $3.50 The robber then
escaped and has not been captured,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

The residence OF ex-Policeman John Me-
Bee, In Dubuque, Ia, was discovered on
lire. ncighbor ran across and tried to
arouse the family. While knocking at the
door the window IN the upper story crashed
and McBee fell TO the ground. and for a
few minutes he was scnsclcss. When
he recovered he began crying that
his family was upstairs. The fire.steamrs
arriving, the flames were quickly extin.
gulshed and the fireman entered. At the
top of tho landing the mother and three
children were found aud quickly removed.
Mrs. McBcc and the eldest daughter. Rosa,
aged 10, were dead. The youngest daugh-
ter, Bertha, ~ years, and Charlie, 8 years
old. were still alive. The boy died in the
afternoon. The girl IL stili living. but can
not recover. McIjee Il too dazed TO give n
connected account IL IL gathered that he
awoke nearly suffocaied. lie reused his
wife and they CROPPED In the smoke and
darkness until Melee struck the window.
through which he leapcd or fell. The
mother was with him. but. remembering
her children. went back 10 save them. When
found the family were In group with
their arms about each Others neck. The
building 10 a small two-story frame. Death
wascaused 'chieflyby suffocarlo-s.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
shot Through the Heart.

Percy Williams, brother OF Tom Will
iams, the well-known horseman OF san
joaquin county, Cal. was shot aud killed
by Jack Smith. u hackman, during an alter
cation over gambling affair I'm a hotel.
Blows were exchanged, and, II Is stated.
Williams drew n revolver. shooting Smith
in the elbow, whercupon the latter fired.
tile bullet passing through Williams heart.
Smith was arrested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11
DEATH LurIed The wire Above.

Another electric horror occurred on the
roof Of building in New Orleans. Several
tinsmiths were repairing the tin roof OF the
gallery. The roof was wet with dew, aud
is overriding by numerous electric light
lee graph aud telephone wires, several OF
which were suspended directly over the
gutter one OF the workmen named Joe
Clements, - years OF age was cleaning the
gutter aud stopped under u large electric
light cable. Ignorant OF this lac rose up and
touched the wire. lie had no sooner done
so than lie fell In heap on the roof, gave
one or two conyulsye shuddcrs aud was
dead His face was slightly discolored, the
eyes half closed, and about the purple lips
there was u slight froth. There was no dis
;orjion OF the features aud no burns about
the body. The victim met with an instant
ancous death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-11

Frank Ellgen, the wealthy Osceoi..
county, Iowa, farmer who eloped
about two weeks ago with pretty Mabel
frock. who lived ia the same neighbor-
hood. is thought to bee in Seattle.
Wash. Ellgen IN worth $4,000 and
leaves a wife and three children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-28
BRIDGEPORT.

Joseph +. DOebler, VINO was arrested
here ON last Saturday and taken 10 ST
I Clairsvillc. made a second attempt TO gam
/ his liberty while in the Court House al ~.
/ gainesville. and was almost successful, so
much so that he was given up for gone,
I and was only discovered accidentally by
some one. secrcted under the stairs IN the
basement The fact that he made two at
tempts 20 get away is proof enough thdt ne
I is guilty. and a bond Of 40 least 500 shoulu
I have been required of him instead OF the
500 which was given.
I Council. al its next meeting, if necessary,
/ will pass an ordinance requiringa all wagons
carving over two thousand pounds, 10
have tires not less than four inches broad,
and they will instruct the Street CommS-
siOner TO notify all persons owning Such
wagons. and if compliance IS not maze
within "A stated time, all such persons VIII
be punished according TO law. Inc state
law makes il a fine of from - to so.
Next Monday is a day that has oeS9 SCI
apart By the members of the tirst NJ T.
Church. on which they VIII holu an elcc-
ton. 10 determine whether or not women
will be allowed to 60 as delegates to the
General Conference. Each member oil tuc
church. whether males or female, Will Dc
allowed to vote on this question.
Andy Heinlein is circulating a non-p3r-
tisau subscription paper TO secure tae
Union Cornet Band for the meeting IN the
CITY Hall. Wednesday night
l. W. Fowler. City Clerk, Will start
napcr here which will he known as the
bridgeport Arqis. The first edition will
appear on November l.
Mcssrs. G. W. Gilmore, George CHIN
and Joseph X. Loo have been appointed as
appraisers of the estate of John IL. Wat
kius. deceased.
The Wheeling aud Belmont Bridge Com
panv will put in an arc lightat the east end
of the back river bridge.
Hon Ross j. Alexander is booked to dc
liver several political speeches through
Monroe county.
Miss Minnie Kuhn, also Herbert Wood
cock. are suffering from attacks OF diphthe-
r.ia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-28

81 have heard some pretty rocky
speeches at political meetings" said a
gentleman 90 Tho Man About Town,
~but tae worst one ever heard was in
the city OF New York during the last
presidential campaign. Attracted by a
Few Pickering calcium lights, l went mp
-o lo0k 40 what was going on. and dis
covered o. Republican political meeting
I'D progress. The chairman introduced
SIR. Thomas jefferson Terrell. the emil
r.nt col0rcd labor orator Of the East.
who would make few remarks 90 the
worSinrmcu ON the great and important
questions before the people. Mr.. Terrell
came t0 the front OF che truck and
talked in the usual strain FOR about five
minutes. After hc had arraigued the
Democratic party I'm iurid colorS Tor
causing the recent blizzard in New
York. he said: And gentlemen. look
40 Ireland. There are lo0,000o0o
people Zoo ireland starving to-day.
THE chairman quietly said: Five.
fye.
".Ycs. said the orator. Il repeat
there are 10000. 600 people in ireland
starving to-day. and what is the cause
% it?'
An lri,hman standing by. yelled;
you black sucker. there aint 500. 900, 600
blades OF grass iu ireland. Plat are
SON giving as"
..lIcrc tle chairman ordered the
meeting adjourned.