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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
WRECKED BY ROBBERY.
a s25e, 600 Defalc tion Causes the Fail.
ure of y New York stock Firm.


ure of - New York stock Firm.
NEW YORK, April 7.-George X. Sis
tare x Sons failure was announced or
the Stock Exchange this ternoon. 1t
is reported that there is defalcation in
the firm TO the amount OF S250,o00. The
firm Is one of the most prominent in the
street. 4 member ot the firm says that
the failure was caused by hesvy de-
'altatlon III their rAI!ate phia office. I
The tirni announces that the following
is the only statement they viii make
be ore this evening: douglas Hilger
WAS mapager of George X. SIS
tare 4 Sons Philadelphia office.
That Office was found TO be
short Slo0,OG0. Mr.. Hilger died Satur-
day. This and the Pc 'roit detslcatiol
OF 4. NJ. Stanton tor Sl5O, ,oy0a few years
ago, caused the suspension.
PHILApEIpHN. April The only
member of the firm of George X. Sis
tare 4 Sons who has resided in Phila-
delphla WAS Douglas Hilger, who d3ed
at his nome here aboQt a week ago, after
two weeks illness. At the time Of his
death there was quiet talk on the
street that MIR. iiIlger's accounts with
the firm were heavily oyerdrawn, but
no pubic announcement OF the affair
had been made until the receipt Of the
dispatches from NV York. to-day,
announcing the failure Of the firm
III consequence OF q deialcatiCn in
the Philadelphia Office. At the office
OF the firm, lis Southworth Street,
this afternoon, nothing could be learned
regarding the matter. Two young
clerks were the only persons N the o.
fee, and they had been instruct d hv
the nrm in New York TO give no intorma.
ton to the pubic beyond the statement
that the tlrm had suspended payment.
Henry :. Bennett, counsel for the as
slgnee, says that no one can yet tell tie
amount of the de!alcatian. He Stites
that the deficit caused by Hilger may
amount to $500, goo. He added that ad-
dltional evidences OF flilger's wrong do
ing was constantly being discovered
The books he said, "have been falsi-
fled; and, with this the case, II will ne
impossible TO tell what the shortage il
until they have been thoroughly exam
ined. We find, 100. that he made crafts
on the New York house under the IA Sc
pretense that they represented business
conducted by the firms Philadelphia
customers. With such matters TO be
Strengthened out II Is Impossible TO say
how the firm stands, though every pos
sible effort Is being made to reach the
result al the earliest moment "
The assignment OF W. ii. NJ. Ststare
and Harold Colman, OF the firm of g.
X. Sistares Sons, to Henry j.
Dawson, Jr., was filed to-day.
George Reed. of Detroit, Mich
and NJ. Feldmeir, OF New York, are the
only preferred creditors. The prefer
ences to tie former are SO, 0,00a, ana to
the latter 5000, both being for money
due on stock transactions.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Trouble at Vienna.

A Vienna dispatch of the Sth says:
At me citing of strikers here to-day
trouble arose between the workmen
and the police. The policemen were
stoned by the crowd, and some of the
strikers We're arrested. Later, 5000 un-
employed men held another disorderly
meeting, which eliminated i'll serious
riot The mob demolished the police
guard-room in the suburb New Lerech-
enfield, and seriously wounded the of
ficer in charge. They then set fire to a
spirit shop and prevented the fire en-
gines from approaching, and plundered
several Jews shops. The police were
powerless, and the troops which were
called out were compelled to fire sew
eral blank volleys before the rioters dis
persed.
The rioters stoned the police from the
shelter of half-built houses, and when
the police stormed their strongholds
the rioters fled. There were similar
scenes in the suburbs throughout the
day. Late at night rain began TO fall
and assisted in restoring order.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
A Big Tent for Chicago.

Architect f. s. Jennison has ex-
planned to the Chicago Real Estate
Board his conception of a big circular
building, 5000 f ct in diameter. with q
central tower ,i92 feet high, to be used
for the Worlds Fair. The entire ex-
hibition would be contained in this one
structure. which would be in the form
of an immense tent, the greatest
ever in existence. The walls are
planned to be of brick and the roof of
corrugated iron and glass. Exhibits
would be arranged in concentric circles,
The same radial divisions to represent
each nation III the different classes,
thus making the most perfect system
possible. In the construction OF the
roof D.. coo wires would stretch from
the tower TO the outer wall, which is to
be sixty feet high. Mr.. Jennison said
the building could be put up IN Elk
months. 1t would withstand hurri-
cane. and with sixty-six acres of glass
would be admirably lighted. Much in
terest in the idea was shown by the
members of the board.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
A WINDY SESSION.

Factory Containing thirty Giri.
shaken To Pieces
A Norwalk, O., dispatch of the SIT
SAYS. cyclone struck Norwaik about
} O'Clock this afternoon. The storm
came from the northwest and swcpl 5
track about halt mile wide from I t
eastern limits of the city quite a lone
distance III the country. TIE un5 ella
factory of Sprague Il French was IL
the path of the storm y part OF the
building, in which about thirty young
women were employed, WAS crushed
like an eggshell. Many of the girls es-
capped, but others were caught in the
falling building Dora Palmer, aged -
received fatal injuries, and died IN a
short time. Her skull was crushed,
Nellie Harding was seriously IN
jured about the head and
upper part Of the body. Mis-.
Brush had her collar bone broken, and
was otherwise injured. Several other
girls, whose names are not given, re
ceived injuries. Barns belonging tC
Col Sprague, O. NJ. Hames, John Cop.
sew, John Myers. Charles Rarer, Dr. t.
A. Severcool, William Perrin, -. /wlck
and John Parker We're blown down, and
other small buildings were wrecked.
Trees were uprOoted and fences
torn down IN all directions. The force
Of the WIND was unprecedented 4 IN thas
section At o'clock this evening an
other terrific storm I.lted the city, the
wind blowing and rain and hal-stOnes
as big as hicko ory nuts falling, smasI inl
Windows and demolishlng greenhouses
Damage by the storm is reported all
around about Norwslk.
A dispatch from Collins, o.. few
miles from NorwaIk, says: A very
heavy cyclone passed through this
place at G. clock Between fifteen and
twenty buildings were completely
wrecked and several people injured
Mr.. HOuf and daughter were seriously
hurt.
The southern portion of Michigan and
the contiguous counties in Illinois also
suffered from the same storm, which IL
some places WAS accompanied 10y hail.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Nineteen Were Saved,

A Nicksburg, Miss, dispatch, of the
9th says: Nineteen negroes, the sur
vivors of large party OF refugees which
attempted to escape from the overflow
down Bogue Falaya, on raft. arrived
here on the steamer Hill City. They re-
port that twelve women and children
were drowned when the current lashed
their crazy vessel against tree, and they
escaped with extreme difficulty. This is
the most tragic event of the flood. The
situation is growing daily more serious
in the Steel Bayou country. Earl Mil
Ter, prominent planter and brother of
Atty.-Ien. Miller, arrived from there
to-day by the steamer Evergreen with
mis- family and stock. The Miller plan
tation, though very high, has gone un-
der. The Evergreen reports the water
along the bayou still rising. Cattle and
hogs are offered for sale by the people
at song
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
The Gar Over His Fright.

ST. PETERsBI r., april S.-The Gar
has entirely recovered from his indls,
position. He Will return TO the i'm
uerial palace at Gatschina, on ApTi! -.
A commission of tiiclals OF the min
istries Of public instruction and police
have made an inquiry into the recent
riots among the students At tle techno-
logical institute. AS d result OF tueIr
investigation tWenty-elgAt students vii!
be expelled from 81. Petersburg. The
other students who were arrested for
taking part in the demonstrations have
Loon rploaseH
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Marcus Stearn's Wounds Fatai

CnlcAGo. H., April Marcus G.
Stearns, one of Chicago's oldest and
wealthiest residents, attempted suicide
at his handsome Michigan Avenue resi-
dence SATURDAY, He fired four bullets
into his head, producing wounds from
which recovery is impossible. It's sur
missed that his depression was due to
the recent death OF his iavorte daugh-
ter, the wife OF ex-Mayor Carter H..
Harrison. Mr.. Stearns was one o. the
leading members Of the Board Of Trade,
and has an estate worth perhaps Il ,5JJ,-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
A RunSIing SInuSSler.

A New York dispatch of the ID says:
Michael NJ. Co.oma, saloon passenger
on the French line steamer La Norman
die. arriving here from Havre yester-
day afternoon, expected to sleep last
night at the Victoria Hotel. In
stead of doing so he occupied
cell in Ludlow Street jail in
default of 5000 bail on a charge of
smuggling. Almost every available
space in his clothes where dutiable ar
ticle could be secreted WAS used to con-
ceal watches, diamonds and jewelry of
all descriptions. In his boots were
found five watches and two pairs of soli-
taire diamond earrings, worth from
$500 to $500, while III any number OF
pockets on the inside OF his coats Gus
toms Detectives Brown and Donahue
found brilliants done up in paper pack
ages.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
RAN INTO A LAND DSLIDE.
A Freight Train Wrecked by Collisio
with AN Avalanche.

UTICA, n. y, April IA landslide oc.
cured on the West Shore Railroad, Last
evening, about half wav between st.
townsville and Fort Plain. 1t is al the
exact point where the accident occurred
to the first passenger train that was run
over the road IN 1881. Dirt covered the
track to depth Of fifteen feet, and over
300 feet in length, and freight train
ran into the obstruction, badly wreck
ing it, and breaking the leg OF Hiram
Miller, engineer. Orders were given
for the passenger trains to run over the
New York Central from Athens June
ton, near this CITY. A large force Of
men was at once pat to work, and one
track was cleared at noon to-day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Outrages by Turkish Troops

GAMBIA, Crete, April bodies OF
Turkish troops have pillaged Christian
churches and insulted Christians in the
province of Gambia At the request OF
the foreign consuls, Chakir Pasha, the
governor, has ordered an inquiry to be
made into the outrages. The mixed
commissioners will inquire as TO the ex-
tent OF the damages the Christians have
suffered, and the Turks will De com
PEELED to compensate them, when the
amount is ascertained.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Maniroba's Premier Resigns

1t is announced that both Premier
Greenwav and Atty.-Gen. Martin have
resigned their positions in the Manitoba
government, and Col. Mcmillan, mem
Der for Winnipeg. will be called on to
form new cabinet. Martin is to be-
come solicitor of the Northern Pacific
x Manitoba Railway, and Greenway
will 90 to England as immigration com
missioner Of Manitoba. The resigna-
tions, it is understood, are to 90 into eff
tect i'm M aliafaly
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
A Family Affair.

4 horrible story comes from Morocco.
A large box was recently brought from
the interior to the port of Mazagan for
shipment. When opened CHASTITY
sight was revealed. In the box,
packed closely together, were the
bodies of sixteen Young women. one
man, and Il negress. All the victims
had been iecapitated, and their heads
were missing. Their bodies were en-
halmed, and had evidently been in the
condition in which they were found for
a long time. The slaughter had been,
to all appearance, the work OF some
asha, who thus visited vengeance on
lis harem for unfaithfulness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Ronni fp Get There

At Chelsea, Mich, Jacob Wurster,
aged 65, committed suicide on the Sth,
by cutting his throat and abdomen
with razor, then shooting him
self near the heart, aud finally
taking Paris green. Alter cutting
himself by severlng the wind
pipe, he put the razor into trunk, and
after the shooting he put the revolver
under the bed. About two years ago
his wife committed suicide by sitting on
the railroad track and being struck by
the day express. Since then he has
shown symptoms of insanity.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Great Gathering of Labor.

BERxE, April S.-A meeting OF repre-
sentative workmen was held at Often
to-day. Two hundred and forty-seven
delegates, representing 10000 work
men in various trades and calilngs,
were present. Resolutions were adopt.
ed favoring the formation OF trades
unions and sick and accident insurance
innds, and calling for amendments to
Tho factory laws
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
SAVED BY AN EDITOR.
Comm ander Coghlan Rarely Escapes n
Severe Sentence.


WA>mNGToN, II. G., April S.-The
secretary of the navy has approved the
record of the proceedings and findings
IN the case OF Commander Joseph Il.
CoghIan, recently tried by Cout-mar-
tial at san Francisco on charges OF con
duet unbecomlng an officer and a gent.e-
man, and of conduct To the prejudice of
good order and discipline. HIS otiense
consisted Of writing ami causing To be
published III California newspaper
an article Condemning and abusing
in unmcaeured tesms the present
administration Of naval affairs. When
arraigneG he pleaded not guilty, and the
editor OF the paper IN which the article
was published refused 10 appear before
the court, so it was found Impossible TO
sustain the charge and the court found
verdict of not guilty. The approval OF
the finding by the the navy depal tnIent
disposes OF the ease so iar az present
charges are concerned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
w omen with SIedge Hammers.

At Pennington. Mo-. on the 2nd, the
crusaders, headed by Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Foster, opened their cam
paign. Armed with sledge hammers
they stopped Gus Thompson's beer
wagon and smashed six barrels, empty
ing the beer into the street. The wom-
en- then took possession of the wagon
and started Tor Delassus, four miles
south, where carload OF beer belong
ing to the klausmaun Brewing Compa-
nv Is side-tracked.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
THREW AWAY THEIR FORTUNE.
How 81 sos Was Placed In "a Bng for So ie
keeping ann FINALLY Lost.

ST. LOTS, Mo, April 7.-Nalentine
Setting and wife went out driving in
Forest Park, yesterday. Mr.. Setting is
ieweler, and, by hard work
and rigid economy had succeed
ed in accommodating $l,6O5 in
hard cash, which was kept IN
the house. On starting for the Dive,
being afraid to leave the meney in the
house during their absence, Mrs. Set
ting put the money at the bottom OF a
paper bag containing oranges. During
the drive through the park the couple
ate the oranges, and when the last one
was gone threw the bag away. They
did not discove. their loss until late in
the evening and all attempts to find the
package proved unavalling.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
A Sick ex-EmperOr.

News has been received that ex-Em-
peror Dom Pedro is seriously i'll. and
that the eminent physician, DR.. Char
cot, of raris, has been called for consul
tation.
James Lee, charge d'atfairs of the
United States in Brazil. has presented
Gen. Deodori da Fonseca with the con-
grdtulat pry IN Jtlon adopted by the
United States congress and approved by
President Harrison
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
DAMAGE AT PROPHETSTOWN
Several buildings Destroyed hy "A Violent
wind storm.


wind storm.
CHctGo, III, April S.-A dispatch re-
ceived this morning states that a tornado
struck PruphetStown about o clock last
evening, slewing the depot from its
foundation. blowing OFT half the
roof and breaking III the win
dows. The elevator was blown
down and rests on the side track.
A string OF fourteen cars blew oIt from
tho siding onto the main track, about
three miles from here, with brakes set.
Quite u number OF buildings were blown
down in the village, and number Of
persons hurt. The reports Of heavy
loss of life are entirely unfounded.
Tie wind did its work at 80 last
evening, coming from the north. Clark
Reynolds house was blown down, and
Olmstead & Matthew's elevator was con
siCerabIy damaged. Several other houses
were damaged. only four or five were
injured, and these not seriously. Dur
ing the storm about an inch of hail
stones, the size of marbles, fell.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Squeezing the EuChct-shop Men.

CHICAGO, Ill, April The Board OF
Trade to-day gave another turn to the
screw which 1t is Supplying to the bucket
shops in the matter of quotations. II
has been the custom of large dealers to
post the tiuCtu .tious OF grain and
produce II their offices 'or the con-
venience of customers. ii was suspected
that these postinCs were being taken
advantage of by the bucket shops, and
consequently, this source of possible
quotations WAS cut OFT to-day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Whn Mas Hec

A Observation-Disclosures foreigner
registered at the Bolton House, Harris
burg, as "kolder Shikago," died in his
room, on the Sd, from apoplexy. There
WAS nothing abont him which would
lead 10 identification. The stranger
was a man of fine presence. over six
feet IN height, handsomely proper
toned, wearing full beard and NOUS
tache of dark brown color, and aged
about As years He had few dollars.
gold watch and a revolver, but no bag
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT DEAD.
A Son of Congressman Cowles Meets
Violent Death.

WASHlNGToN, u. c., April S.-A tele-
gram was received here to-day en-
nouucing the death of son of Repre-
sentative W. II. II. Cowles, of the
Eighth North Carolina District. The
young man was al school IN North Caro-
lima, and was killed bv the accidental
discharge OF pistol. TIE news was
communicated to the father by Senators
Ransom and Vance. and he WAS almost
overcome by the shock. His outbursts
of grief Were pltlful 10 see.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
And the Light Went Ont.

A Jog signal prematurely exploded at
the famous Bell Rock lighthouse off
the east coast of Scotland on the night
OF the 5th. The dome was shattered by
the explosion, and the light was ex-
tinguished tor the first time since the
lighthouse was built, in 1911. After
the explosion passing steamer had a
narrow escape from being wrecked on
the reef, owing to the absence of the
light. She 1as warned just in time by
fog signals and disaster averIed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
The Equitable Suspends.

The directors OF the Equitable Bank,
Of New York, have decided 10 close its
doors. One Of the directors claims that
of late the bank has been losing money.
The deposits have dropped down to a
figure where there is very little profit
fer the concern. The depositors have
been notified to withdraw their money,
and then the surplus, if there is any,
VIII be divided pro rata among the
stocEhniders
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
A Sweeping Charge.

ST. LouIs, Mo-, April s.-Alderman
thompson, of the City Council, OF Lit
lie Rock, Ark, created great sensa-
ton. last night, 10y stating that he had
reliable information that all the city Of
tice-s sere Crooked" and moved that
a committee be appointed to give them
thorough inveetigaiion, Inc motion
carried unanimously.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Justice Under Guard.

At Harlan courthouse, KY. where
Judge BOYD is holding court with a COM
pany OF soldiers 10 prevent intimidation
Of jurles, HI Hall has been convicted
Of murder and sentenced to twenty
one years imprisonment. A venire
from an adjoining county has been sum
moned for "a jury to try Will Jennings,
a leader of the Howard faction. Jen-
nings will irst be tried for the murder
of VIM. Bailey. County Judge Wilson
Lewis, who led the law-and- order party
in the effort 10 bring Howard and len
nings to justice, is dangerously i'll OF ty-
phoid fever.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Freaks Of Electricity.

East LIVERPOOL, o.. April S.-A great
electric storm passed over this city
abou:ll O'Clock to-day. The Methodist
Episcoral Church steeple was knocke d
down. and the church damaged several
Thousand dollars. The telephone cen.
tral exchange was burned, and service
DESTROYED. The operators were com
naIIed TO tiv from the room.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
TWO MEN CRUSHED.
An Elevator Falls on the Heads of Chi
cago Workmen.

CHICAGO, H.. April S.-A terrible acci-
dent occurred. yesterday afternoon, at
a new four-story brick building being
erected at No. As Michigan Street A
b holstine-machine was in use in
the center of the building, run
hing two elevators by which material
was taken 10 the upper floors, one
coming down empty as the other went
up loaded. Micbai Lohr and William
Never were hoisting load about three
O'Clock, when the rope broke and both
elevators fell. The empty one, which
was at the third floor at the time, struck
the men in its tall. Both men were ia
tally burf
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Took Pans Green.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, April Mrs. Nellie
Lewis, wife of William Lewis, loco
motive engineer, committed suicide by
taking a dose of paris green. She WAS
A. years old, and desponIency from
prolonged illness, resulting IN tempo
rary mental alteration. is assigned as
the cause of the ect.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Rhode Islanik Politics.

dispatch Of the Sd, from Newport,
y. L., says: Late tonight the official
count revealed that there was no cleo
ton for first representative. as well as
fourth. This makes twentyeight mem
pers of the general assembly to be
elected. Df these the Republicans
need ten, With the sitting lieute nant.
governor, and the Democrats need
nineteen to secure control of the grand
committee and elect general officers,
none of the candidates for governo:
having majority
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Discovered Il Buried Fortune.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. April DIR.
+. r.. kcener. who lives South OF this city,
while digging grave for dog struck a
kettle containing So 900 IN American and
Mexican gold pieces. How and when the
money was planted is a mystery. 1t is
supposed to be part Of treasure box stolen
from mining and government paymaster
nine years ago. The money is now In a
hank in this citT
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
A Long Trance.

A tolnsen, in Wurtemberg, Maria
rthing, the daughter of wealthy
,a5hler, has IAN IN a continuous slum-
eeI SINCE March 8, when she retired as
lsqal though complaining OF head
t6orgA weak. and her breath csn oniv he
ssstected by the use of nn,rror Ear
'ses - nnnssursliy pale, bu, retain. i,s
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12
Nineteen Prisoners Break Jan

SPOKANE FAIL, Wash, April S,-Nine-
teen prisoners escape rom the county
Jail mere, early Yesterday morning.
VILE tie .atler wac nak.ps his rounds
he vas seszeJ, i.rEi acd 2ag-ed by
four of tue pIi-cuet-. who LIBERATED the
remainder bv unlocking .heir cells. a
,ossa ia u puIs1it,