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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Terrible Crime Committed Near the Vii
of Necelah,

NEcEDAH, Wis, Aug 1O.-Bridget
Fahey, a widow, residing alone on a
farm eight miles sout heaSt of this vii
lage. was found murdered in her bed
Friday morning. Thomas Cary, farm
er aged about so years, and an ec
centric character. was arrested. charged
with committing the crime. Cary was
left alone in his cell. and at s o'clock
this morning, when Marshal Cunning
ham opened his door, the old man lay
dead and cold upon the floor. lie had
hanged himself by tying his suspenders
around his neck and fastening them TO
the iron bars of his cell window
The murdered woman was nearly 20
wears old She was rheumatic and fee
BILE. FRIDAY morning Martin Lane, a
neighbor, who had been employed to
cut hav. came To the house for direc
tions and found the door locked. Look
ing in the window he saw the woman
living on the bed dead, her face and
head covered with blood. Notifying
the neighbors, the house was entered,
and shocking spectacle dis
closed. The circumstances would
indicate that the victim was
sleeping, when a revolver was
fired. held close TO her head, the ball
entering her head back of the left ear,
powder singing her hair. Then the
victim was stabbed on the right side OF
the throat with dull knife. When
found she was thought TO have been
dead twelve 10 fifteen hours. The OBJ
iect of the murder is thought 10 have
been robbery. Several years ago Mrs.
Fahey's house was entered in her alb
sence and 500 secured, and doubtless
the murderer hoped to make good
haul. but probably did not secure
much, as her moneys are deposited
here
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
PUSHED HER OVER THE FALLS.
The ttrocious Crime of Arthur Day, of
Rochester, Brought 10 Light.

ROCHESTER, y. y, Aug. l2-Arthur
Day IS under arrest in this city charged
with numbering his first wife in order
To enjoy Il e society of wife No >. He
induced his wife 10 visit Niagara Falls
with him, and then on the Canadian
side pushed her over the brink of the
gorge near the whirlpool rapids. The
body was found on 4 ledge nearly 200
feet fror the top. Day married his
second wife, girl named Bren, in Can
andai4na, July q. l.,~t week this wom-
IN had the man arrested for bigamy,
having discovered the previous mar
riage. In telling her story to the police
officers, Mrs. Day No. > said she sus-
pected That her husband had made
away with the first wife, as he was
troubled in his sleep. Detective Hay
den went to the scene Of the tragedy
and found the body. Day will be tried
IN l.n.Ia
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
STORM IN CONNECTICUT.
Hail and Wind Do Extensive Damage
Panic on an ENcMrsiom Bnat.

\ New Haven, Conn, dispatch of the
1lth saws: The most terrible thunder
storm that has visited this section in
twenty years swept up Long Island
Sound yesterday afternoon, and created
havoc all along the shore. The storm
was preceded by wind, and accom-
panied by rain and hail. At Thimble
Island trees We're uprooted and the
windows of the cottages blown in.
Hailstones as large as walnuts fell
half an hour. The steamer Mar
garet with $50 eXcursionists was
caught in the storm Just off the
Crawford Beacon, and there was a
panic on board When the storm struck
her, the captain headed the boat out
into the sound Women clung 10 men.
or dropped to the wet decks and prayed
for deliverance. In the midst of the
storm catboat containing Capt.
Knowles, of Short Beach, was run down
and stove in. From all along the east
shore as far as New London, reports of
terrific storm are received. Trees
were prostrated. and windows in dwell
ing houses blown in. Crops, especially
corn and tobacco, in southern and
southeastern Connecticut are ruined.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
HIS LIFE CUT OFF.
Sudden Death of John Boyle O'ReiIly,
Poet and Editor.

Sudden Death of John Boyle O'ReiIIy,
Poet and Editor.
John BOYLE O'Reillv died very sud-
denly at his summer home at Nantasket
Beach at o'clock on the morning Of
the 10th.
The cause of his death is supposed to
have been accidental poisoning. The
particulars, as far as known by the fam
lily, are as follows. Mr.. O'Reilly has
been suffering for several days from
insomnia. During the past week he
has slept but little. The night previ-
Gus his wife was unwell, and at -
O'Clock he called Dr. William II.
Litchtield, Of this town, to attend her.
DR.. litchtield went to the house and
prescribed for her. leaving a bottle Of
medicine. About 20 clock Mr.. O'Reilly
again called the doctor, and said that
part of the medicine left for Mrs.
O'Roiily had been spilled. The doctor
then gave him a single dose to take to
her. As he left the doctors Mr. O. Reilly
said that he felt extremely tired, and
that if Mrs. OReilly went to sleep he
would take little something himself to
see if he could not get Il few hours
sleep. At \. VI. Mrs. O'Reiliy aWoke
and found that her husband was
missing. She went downstairs and
an unconscious condition. The doctor
was Immediately called. Upon arriving
he found the respiration very weak,
and Mr.. O'Reilly expired shortly after
ward. \ bottle was found containing
the medicine used by Mrs. O'Reilly,
from which she had taken very little,
but which was nearly empty. 1t is sup
posed that Mr.. O'Reilly took a dose
from it by mistake This would not
have produced death, and it is thought
that he must also have taken dose of
chloral, to make him sleep, and that he
took an overdose. Mrs. O'Reiliy and
his four daughters are nearly prostrated
with grief Mr. O'Reilly was 4G years
old on the 2sth of last June.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
POTATO CROP FAILURE.
Dealers Predict That Winter Prices VIII
Iseaasl the Tni. Iiaure.

CnIcAGo, H., Aug. 9.-The hot. dry
weather mas had a serious effect on the
potato crop as well as on grains. In
quiry among the South Water Street
commission merchants chcits the infor-
nation that prices ordinarily ruling for
potatoes during the last month have adj
yanced from 80 and 81. - per barrel
to So. Said one Of the dealers:
I'VE have been getting our DO
tatoes from Philadelphia for several
weeks past 1t is little too
early yet forthc Wisconsin crop to come
in, upon which we principally depend.
but our adyiccs from that state are to
the effect that the crop is very short,
the yield in some places being about
nne-third. You can't buy good pota-
toes TO-DAY, on the track, for less than
Sl-53 per bushel and you can't get them
at retail for less than 81 10 to $50 per
hushel. The fall and winter prices will
be away up sure"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
Street Fight in New York.

New YORK. Aug. I1.-In a row be-
tween ccatmakers and employees OF
Abraham < haptin's livery stable, 30
Allen Street. several men were injured.
The coatmakers' headquarters were
over the stable. The men blocked the
sidewalk, and Abraham ordered them
away. A row followed. The kaptins,
with their employees, were driven into
the stable. Subsequently man EN-
ployed by the kaptins drove up in a
light wagon. The mob at once set upon
him, pulled him from the wagon and
beat him IN a shocking manner. At this
juncture the police arrived, and nseen
Of the hIhisrs wsIe aIyesisS,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
SELLING A RAILROAD.
Drexel & Morgan Buy the Chicago g.
Atlantic at q Court Sale

INDIASAPoLIs, Ind, Aug. 12.-The long
talked Of sale of the Chicago & Atlantic
Railway occurred this morning in the
United States court building. 1t was
expected that much competition would
ensue, but as there was only one bidder
it was rather tame affair from stand
point Of excitement. Promptly at y
O'Clock ". =. Fishback, master
of commissioners, read the terms of the
sale, and called for deposit Of $4,000
IN cash or 100000 in first mortgage
bonds as Il guarantee Of faith on fhe part
Of bidders. Charles H. Coster Of New
York, representing Drexel K Morgan,
was the only bidder, and his bid Of %
0o0,Goo was accepted. The sale of to-day
means the termination Of litigation for
the Chicago q Atlantic, and an entrance
into Chicago for the Erie Railroad. in
whose interest the Chicago d Atlantic
was bought. The system will be reorcan-
lied and operated by the Erie. and John
King, Jr., will be the president. The
hieago < Atlantic was capitalized at
SlG.GtD ,g0o. Of which 5.5O0.r 900 and
-, 900, ,G0o were second mortgage bonds.
This completes the Erie system. giving
IT trunk line from Chicago to New
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
ASKS AID OF A WAR SHIP.
The Thetis Called On to Protect Ameri-
can Interests in Guatemala.

Soh lhteTests uautemAla.
GUATEMALA, Aug. 9.-President Barril-
las is believed to be preparing to flee
from the country. A special train was
held in readiness fer his orders to pro-
ceed to San Jose. The train was got
ready, when the government sent q
squad or company of soldiers ostensi-
bly, to watch over it; but the purpose
of the soldiers presence was not
explained 10 the superintendent of the
railroad, who became alarmed at the
governments action in sending troops
to the company's premises. which is
American property. He communicated
with the commander of the United States
man-of-war Thetis, anchored off the
port, requesting him to send protection
for the railroad property and its en-
ployes.
An answer came Immediately from
the commander of the Thetis that he
would send one of his officers up to
Guatemala 10 reconnoitre and watch
over events, but that he could not send
~ an armed force from his vessel unless
specially requested 10 do so by the
American minister.
The officer arrived this morning, and
is at the railroad station.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
WALL STREET IN IGNORANCE.
Nothing Known of the Mexican Colonfza-
tipu Scheme,

New YORK, Aug. "a dispatch from
st. Louis was printed Yesterday to tho
effect that person named }. Milton
Turner had started for this city to ar
range the details of his plan for colonlz-
ing negroes in Mexico. lie stated that
the plan was being promoted by firm
of coffee dealers in this city, which
has a capital of s3,ooo,ooo and that
the purpose was TO put the
negroes to raising coffee and sugar.
That's all buucnmbe," " said promi-
nent coffee merchant. II have never
heard of the scheme before, and have
never heard Of J. Milton Turner
Neither has any other member Of the
coffee trade here as far as | can asccr-
tain. don't know of any firm of cof-
fee dealers which has capital Of 3d.
No0.000. don't believe there is any
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
CARDINAL NEWMAN DEAD.
Pneumonia Cuts oT the Life of the Great
Catholic rrclate.

loNpoN, Aug. ll.-Cardinal Newman
died this afternoon at Birmingham.
He was suffering from an attack of pneu
monia. The last rites of the church were
administered to him, and he was prayed
for in the churches.
Cardinal Newman was born in Lon
don in 1901. He graduated at oxford
with distinction in lS2o and was elected
Il Fellow of oricl College. Leaving Ok
ford in 1872 he founded ut Littlemore
an ascctic community over which he
presided for three years. lie
also held the incumhcncy Of
It. Alary's, oxford, from lS2S
to 1873 He was, with Dr. Puscy, a
recognized leader ot the lIighC Church
party until 1873, when he united with
the Roman Catholic Church. He was,
in 1891, appointed rector of the Cath
Ole University at Dublin, and in 1874
was raised to the carlinalate by Pope
| 90 \
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
THE FLYER" IN A COLLISION.
Wreck of Fast Train on the Gsdens
burg Halfway.

WATERrowN, \. y, Aug. 1.-The
west-bound flyer on the Rome,
Watertown &; Ogd"nsburg Railroad, at 3
O'Clock this morning, coiIdci with
number of freight ears that were
standing on a siding at Adams Center,
bv reason of switch being left
open. The train was moving at thirty
miles an hour. Four freight cars, the
engine, the haggage ear, the first coach
were damaged. Though the front Of the
coach was torn completely away not
passenger was injured. The fireman
sustained severe Bruises. Trains were
DELAYED but u few hours, and the track
is now cleared
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
FROSTS In MANITOBA.
Wheat Damaged by the Freeze in the
North-PriCes Advance.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. Or. W. Dunham
& Co. received advices, this morning, to
the effect that the temperature at Min
nedosa fell last night to 50 degrees, or
, degrees below the freezing point, and
that general frost was probably expe-
rienccd throughout Manitoba. The eX-
hihition of this dispatch on the Board
of Trade caused a jump in the price "f
wheat of over > cents. The significance
of this dispatch lies in the accompany
ing statement that the wheat harvest OF
Manitoba has not begun yet; that the
wheat there is ''in the milk and that a
severe frost would ruin the crop.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
Pursuing Husband Killed.

Four women-Mrs. Benjamin Hal
stead, Mary Hastead, a daughter; Mrs.
Peter Logan, another daughter, and
Mrs. Halstead, eloped with four Ital-
ians from Hancock, \. y. on the 9Th.
Mrs Logan's husband followed the par
ty and came upon Joseph Murray, an
Italian. who was in company with his
wife During the alteration which en-
sued Murray shot Logan dead. The
murderer has been arrested.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
Rir Los, at TT. Wayne.

At o'clock on the evening of the Sth
inst, fire caught in the engine room of
the White Wheel Works, TT. Wayne,
and in an hours time the entire plant,
covering five acres of ground, was in a
bright blaze. With the exception of
portions of the brick wall of the main
building the destruction is complete.
The works had been sold two months
ago To the American Wheel Company,
of Chicago. In all probability they will
not be rebuilt. The sale was for $780,
600. The insurance is S50,0e0.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
The Frost Not Very Bad.

4 dispatch of the 18th from Montreal
saws: 1t was stated at yesterdays Board
of the Corn Exchange that the rise in
the price of wheat on the Chicago and
New York markets was due To frost
reported in Western and Northwest
ern Manitoba. President Allen, of
the Manitoba 4 Northwestern rail-
way, during the day telegraphed in
uuiries To the manager Of the company
at Portage la Prairie and got message
in reply stating that there was one de-
gree Of frost in the Valley of Minnedosa,
but no damage was done to the crops at
any point, even the most tender vines
and vegetables escaping untouched.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
BELOlT COLLEGES FRIEND.
DIR. Flavel Bascom, One of the Founders
OF the Institution, Expires.

OF the institution. Expires.
PRINCETON. H., Aug. 9.-The Rev.
Ffavel BasCom died here last evening,
at the age of S6 years. Perhaps no
Presbyterian minister in the state had
wider reputation or was better known
rs Jealous worker. Rev. Dr.
Bascom was pastor of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church of Chicago
from November 10, 1910, to December,
1912. Dr. Ba.com was prominent in
educational matters, realizing perhaps
more fully than most pioneer ministers,
the necessity of establishing theologi-
cal schools. He was one of the found
ers and charter trustees of Be
lott College, and was also one
af the founders of the Chicago
Theological Seminary and a member of
It's board of directors and executive
committee. Knox College claimed his
services as a director for twenty-five
years. The degree of doctor of divinity
was conferred on him in 1869 by Beloit
tolleue
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
FATAL ROW AT A BALL.
One Italian Killed and Another Fatally
Inimreh.

Ro<Dorr, y. y, Aug. ll.-At dance
Of Italians in a saloon in ,,lasco, on
Sunday evening, fight took place, dur
ing which an Italian known as No. 2
was killed, and another man believed to
be fatally dubbed. Several others of
the party were badly cut. The muir
dered man was first knocked down with
a brick and then hacked to death with
81 axe Five Of the Italians who were
charged with having committed tho
crime ran away Two were captured
later and the others can hardly escape.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16

Cyrus ". Field has sold to Charles
Henry Butler, 700 acres Of his magniti-
cent Ardsley Park at Dobb's Ferry, New
York. The consideration is said to be
in the neighborhood of 81 100000. This
is said to be the largest single transac-
ton of suburban real estate on record.
The prope rty. ii is understood, is to be
cut up and sold this fall.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
Wheat Going Fast.

\ Minneapolis dispatch of the 18th
saws: The stock of wheat tributary to
this market continues To melt away at a
lively rate, the Minneapolis stock alone
having shrunken nearly 10000 bushels
during the past week. According to
figures collected by the Northwestern
Miller, the private stock of wheat here
is 600 600 bushels. Il decrease of 81, 900
bushels for the week. This leaves the
amount at three points as follows:
Minneapolis, public, 4,931,4 ,473i bush
els private, l.Ob0,lfh bushels; {;
Duluth, ga2. rs: >t Paul, 10000 Total,
: ,U29. .6l6 bushels Decrease during week,
o2l .5S4 bushels. The Market Record
estimates the stock of wheat in country
elevators OF Minnesota and the two l'a-
kotas at - 600, against 81 900 a week
ago. Last year at this time the country
stocks were about l3O. 600 bushels larger.
According to above figures the total
stocks visible III the Northwest amount
to 7.a6l zoo bushels. decrease of l.
un6 900 as compared with last week.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
Crushed Under a Falling House.

During very heavy storm that pre-
vailed in Crcfeld, Germany, on the
llth, a house containing fifty inhabi-
tants fell TO the ground. Three men,
six women and seventeen children
were killed Twenty others more or
less Injured were rescued.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
SHIELDING A FILIBUsTERER.
British Government Gives the Meaicans
Unsatisfactory Explanations.

St> nfEoo, Cal, Aug PA report
comes from the City # Mexico that
N hen the Mexican government made
the demand on the English government
fur MAJ >cott's return to Mexico on ac-
count If his tilIhu~trrjng scheme, they
were notified that hc had died on his
way Ia Indiana. Maj, Scott was the
general manager of the int. irrational
campanN NJ the time Of The e pose.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
Blowing Up a Saloon.

nEADNooD, 5. D., Aug. IA saloon
at Heckert's Camp was blown up by
drunken tramps YESTERDAY The pgl-
prietor was blown into the river hat
escaped unhurt The tramps seized al!
the l,quor they could find and eegsrssl
The FALCON had been in operation only
one day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16

CHICAGO, H., Aug. lit appears that
very large proportion of the gate re-
ceipts at the Lake Front, on Wednes-
day evening was stolen by some one
who has not yet been captured. All
the cash turned in as the proceeds Of
admission, from at least $4,000 people,
was about 8 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
TOASTED A CAPTIVE ALIVE.
Arabian Rebels Massacre Over One Hun
dred sultan Subjects.

LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch has
been received here stating that an en-
gagement has taken place between
force of rebel Arabs and the
army Of the Sultan Of Morocco.
One hundred and twenty prison
ers were captured bv the rebels.
They were all massacred Among the
captives was the son of the governor OF
the province in which the uprising
took place. Portions of his body were
cut OF while he was alive aud toasted,
He was then compelled by .AitiuslS tqe
issds, el lshs rehsis. ta eat biz e~n hssh'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
CROPS IN A BAD WAY.
Decline in the Condition of All Growing
Cereals.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Aug. 9.-There is
reduction in condition of all cere-
ais AS reported by the statistician
of the Department of Agricul-
ture. The decline from the
lst of July to the lst of August is from
931 to 10 in corn; from 94.4 to s3.2 in
spring wheat; from 81 s to 7O.l in oats;
from Ss.3 to S2S in barley.
Condition of buckwheat is ao.l and
spring rye 36.S. Condition of Irish po-
tatoes is reduced from 9l.7 to IA.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.


The exodus Of Jews from Russia has
commenced. Thousands are leaving
the government of Wilma, with the in
tention OF emigrating to Brazil, and
others are flocking TO Algeria. The Al
lance Israelite, of Paris, is helping the
emigranfs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
CASE OF FAITHLESS WIFE.
- sironGed Chicago Husband Probably
Murders an Intruder

tHfcAeo, Ill, Aug. i2.-Dr O. SAWYER
was shot and probably fatally injured
tins afternoon by j. Barton Sanchez,
WHO claims to be Il correspondent of the
Chicago Horcnan. 1t was brought
about b. the alleged intimacy be-
tween the Doctor and Sancher's
wife. Sanchez, who is locked up,
claims to have secured confessions of
the intimacy from both his wife and
the doctor. The -hootingrwas done in
i iieht growing out Of the doctors re-
iusal to pm his con .cr~ion in writing.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16

Pans, Aug. The report Of the
liuuidators of the Panama Canal Com
pany has been presented TO the tribunal
of the Seine. According to the report
the total expenditures Of the company
thus far amount 10 81, 900 francs.
The assets on March were 100000
francs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
MECHANICS STRIKE SPREADING
Westinghouse Employees Likely to De-
Eand Eight Hours.

PIrr~RrEG, Pa, Aug. l2-The strike
Of the mechanics for nine hours is
spreading and about 5000 men are now
idle. The principal fight seems To be
against the Westinghouse interests
and by tomorrow. il is said
MI the employees Of the
Westinghouse, numbering 1000 will
he ont. This will causc 4 suspension of
work at tht Westinghouse Electric Com
rany,s : works. Westinghouse Machine
Company, Westinghouse Air Brake
COMPANY and | Mon Switch x Signal
Company The demands have been con
coded At a number of shops. and work
haS latn rt.slinnl
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-16
armOr, thus making inter-continental
communication by telegraph possible.
4 Small Volcano,

- 'Ni'-i'f'ii tS-ti1i'~.
4 Small Volcano.
4 Shelbyville, Ind, dispatch of
August II SAYS: "a volcanic eruption
is now taking place in this county At
9 O'Clock this morning the denizens of
Waldron and vicinity, living near the
Ogden graveyard, ten miles southeast
of this point, were frightened by the
upheaval of the earth and the falling of
stones and mud in the nelghborhood
About three miles south of Waldron.
where Conns Creek empties into Flat
Rock River, the stream forms horse
shoe bend, and within the bend are
about ten acres. Here aterrfic explosion
occurred, tearing holes in the ground
and igniting surrounding objects with
burning gas. The river bed is rent with
great assures and the water is pouring
down into the earth, leaving the bed
dry. Geysers in various places are
throwing mud, water and gas to
heighth of fifteen feet, and the whole
surface of the river is aflame. Great
noises are heard from the earth, and
the road which runs alongside the river
has sunk ten feet. Excitement prevails
throughout the country and the citi-
zens who live near the scene are much
alarmed