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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
BOGUS COIN MAKERS
y. = Detective Nulhau uokee
Another Clever Capture
TWO coUyIERFEiIERS IN JAIL
An1 = middle HAS - Wsai-Ths Cree y
Captured Ehsesxh = Dsesy 1ssess
"A nra.eh Mat kssahaishsa
sn The AsEsh WeaAs-

Special to the TsLsssxs- -HksAls:
Lu1nER, Lake Co., Mich, Jan. 49,
United states Deteeuse Aulkaii came
into Luther On the 9:5otraln lssi
night, and today he has couple Of
counterfelters safely ironed.
Several Of our business men have bad
counterfeit COINS passed upon them
during the past summer and faii and =
has been warliy limited that den q
counterfeiters was IN our midst
Quietly and surely the cham OF circum-
stances has been tightening about them
until at last they are gathered In"
Fred Lachim, aged 20, and George,
aged Is, are the culpflts. Detectiye
Mulhall found the younger lad,
George. at nome, who, wnen
accused, strenuously denied all knows
edge of the business. The elder brother
however, on being confronted by war
rant in the hands of the detective,
made clean confession of the whole
matter, not knowing Of the former
denial of George. The house OF the
I.achines is on the outskirts Of the town,
lust at the edge of the woods that sur
round the village. In these woods the
boys had their furms, Dies, impressions,
ETC. The only coias found in their pos
session were cent pieces OF superior
quality, regular size and good impress
sion. The lads, it IS thought, are
not the only ones interested In the
manufacture and SHOWING OF the
queer" and further arrests are conf,
IDENTITY expected. The prisoners VIII
be taken 70 Grand Rapids tonight, and
there delivered TO the United States
Marshal.
The above worthy gentry of "the
queer were run down and captured
through the strategy OF United States
Detective Mulhali. 1t appears tnai
Abel ID. Thayer, who operated from
kalkaska, was the head and CORES
ponding secretary OF the gang. The
detective made reply TO some of his
circulars from New York City, over
the signature of "The Art supply Com
pany."s A letter from Thayer to the
"Supply Company was a dead give
away, and in reply to it, Mulhall per-
sonatcd the bad man and proceeded tC
Kalkaska to negotiate with Thayer
The latter not only gave the snap away
as regarded himself, but he implicated
the Lachine boys SO completely that al
the detective had to do was to 60 tC
Luther and take them all in after
Thayer had been safely secured. A
large quantity of the spurious stuff
was brought to Grand Rapids by the
officers. 1t consisted of dollars, quar-.
ters, dimes and llckels. All but the
dimes and nickels are we'll executed
limitations, ana are dangerous. -
Detective Mulhall appears to be a!
dangerous in his way as CRIMINALS are
in their way. He has run down many
a dangerous gang of this sort. 1t was
he who exposed recently conspiracy
III Detroit, IN which one or two promin
ent individuals were implicated.
u. S. Marshal Clarke arrived in the
city last evening with the two boys
mentioned, and q companion, Abel T.
Thayer. who was arrested later. They
were placed in jail and will be exam
ined before Commissioner McQuewan
today.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
Playing in Hard Luck.

YpsiLAsrI, Mich, Jan. 2s.-BurgIars
cracked the safe of the Ypsilanti Lum-
Der Company sometime between mid
night and this morning. The burglars
drilled the safe before they found that
the door was not locked. They found
but % cents in cash and $4,000 IN
notes, bonds and stock, none OF winch
- negotiable. IL is the usual custom to
keep money IN the safe, but last night
the treasurer of the company took all
the money home with him. The failure
of the cracksmen to get money in
censed them aud they smashed the in
SIDE of the safe with . sIedge hammer.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29

sen ella 90 the FEtxsRAs-HKRsLD-
ItSsiSG, Mich. Jan. 2s.-Only ten
Senators answered to the roll call, and
the senate Immediately adjourned. In
the absence of Speaker wscntel
Speaker pro TEN Richardson called the
House to order. There was just .
quorum and leave of absence was
granted to the committees visiting the
Upper Peninsula until Monday evening.
Mr.. Hayward introduced bill for the
msintsinance of those who were PRIOR
TO January 1, 1864, wives of soldiers
and their minor children, Who are in
INDECENT circumstances.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
PURELY Personal.

Bert Page is in Kalamazoo for few
days.
Mrs. NJ. J. Smiley went to Kalamazoo
yesterday.
VIM. Duggan is visiting friends at
Kalamazoo.
John L. Smith, of Smith & Sanfo rd +,
is in New York on business.
DIR. Edie has returned from Detroit
where he has. been on professional
business.
S. Lisk, of Howard City, is in the city
attending the session lof the Masonic
Grand Lodge.
Miss Moon, daughter of Senator J.
w. Moon, OF Muskegon, arrived in the
city yesterday.
Miss Florence Smith, of CharIevoix,
is the guest Of Mrs. l.. r. Eddy and
brother, DIR. Graves.
Mr. snd Mrs. Wheeler, of Manistee,
passed through the city yesterday on
their way TO Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Brooks. of Pittsburg, Pa, who
has been IN the city buying furniture,
returned home yesterday.
Last evening the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. :. Parrish gave them = very
pleasant surprise party in honor of
Mrs. Parrish's birthday.
Miss Clara Goodman, SISTER of the
Misses Goodman OF the State Public
School, Is the soprano IN the WestmIn-
ster church quartet OF Grand Rapids.
-Coldwater Republican.
Mrs. Beers, OF Pasadenis, Gala. who
has been visiting relatives and friends,
has returned accompanied by Mrs.
Robert Gleason, who will remain for
three months for her health.
Mrs. j. I. Brooks, of Plttsburg, wife
of the general counsel of the PennsyI-
vania railroad, - 10 the city the guest
of President Hughart, of the q. X. 4 /.
She is buying furniture for her home
at r ttsburg-
Or. Louis Bsrth expects to 90 to Ger
many IN May. 10 spend three nnonths,
part of which ne will devote TO study
and an investigation of br. Koch =
lymph. Don J. Lezthers. Esq. vill
probably accompany him.
Geo. +. Ketehepaw and Mss Gussse
lawson were united IN marriage Wed
needay evening. Jan. Il. at the resi-
dence of the brides father. Jefferson
street. Rev. vanKirk performed The
ceremony. The yessng eaurle received
great many handsome presents.
Mrs. r. A. Carpenter, of the night
school, went 70 Csles1onia yesterday N
answer 70 message stating thst ker
father, J. A IIebler. prominent nser-
chant there, was 10 critical cond ton
and was not expected % I've nnucf
longer. HSs condstisa was reported as
heinx no better lAss evening
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
Precocious criminais.

DzcarBs, Ill, Jan. zs.--WsrTanis
have been issued here for the arrest OF
Frank snaaIlrood and Charles Potter
charged with conspiracy 70 murder.
Both are under - years Of age Small
wood - The son of Joe snaallvoo1. 8
wealthy cltzen OF Decatur Tn Jana
gary IL toe t.o boys went 70 Chicago
70 hire an ASSASSIN. In 4 ssleon Detee-
tive Barke overheard their psans. He
esined their confidence ard b7re1 ont
10 murder Ssnagluoo5. He then Dcfi-
Ge3 tae Il tended v.cszr-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
AzorHxR oUfsRsAx TnAnnD


Sr. PArr, MINI. Jan. sS.--Fifty cats'
ssns Of Holt, Msrshsil county. on the
border OF the Red LAks sessrvstien,
have sent the following urgent Dispatch
10 General Merriam;
sThs Chippewa Indians around hsrs
have began dancing. and viii soon Be
on the wsr path. We desire help, and
want soldiers to come 70 our assistance
10 defend our homes. wives and chill
dIsn. Weapons and ammunition must
also he sent at once, SO that We may
have something for our defenke--so
that they will not shoot us down
like animals. We are without weap-
ons, and We want help before We arc
killed and our property Destroyed
Here In this town the people are much
frightened. Some have already cent
their families away. II you think our
lives and property worth anything re-
member We await instantaneous help
from the state.
The telegram Was referred 10 the ad-
jufant-geperal, together with telegrams
from other towns IN the vicinity Of the
reservation, stating that tho people
we're greatly alarmed over the conduct
Of the Chippewa. and asking for arnas
and assistance. Gen. Mullen said that
no definate plans of action had yet been
decided upon, but that steps would be
taken at once To reassure the people
aud protect them if necessary.
CHAMBERIAIN, s. D., Jan. 2S.-The
Indians at Lower Brule and Crow Creek
agencies yesterday commenced receiv.
rng their annuity goods, which should
have been received py them early IN
the fall. The delay in the delivery has
caused a great deal of complaining on
the part OF the Indians.
Six half-grown Indian boys in the
Government school at Lower Brule
Agency ran away, but were finally cap.
tured and brought back by Spotted
Horse and Old Lodge, two Indians.
When caught the boys claimed they
We're Oh their way to Pine Ridge Agency
for the purpose Of joining the hossues
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
Pound in the River.

CHIcasc, Jan. About two months
ago the Non. y. Campbell, United
States marshal for this district. While
suffering with an attack OF pneumonia,
left hrs house in the night and mysteri-
ousiy disappeared. Every known means
was employed 20 get a trace Of his
vhereabouts. but IN vain. until this
morning. when his body was discovered
in the river, near Rush-st. Though
much swollen and disfgured hv heips
% long IN the water, the features were
ssill recognizable, and the clothing and
ieuelry completed Identification.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
RIDDLED WITH BUcKsHor.

A Port Huron Man Kills His Brother by
Accident
PoRr HuRoS, Mich, Jan. 2s.-Last
Sunday Thomas and Arthur Murphy
went rabbit hunting. They separated
and shortly after Thomas fired at what
he took to be rabbit in brush pile.
The rabbit" turned out to.be his bro
ther. His right leg was filled with
buckshot and had to be amputated.
The lad lived until tins morning when
he died.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
SHORT ON EVIDENCE.
A Conspiracy Suit Taken from TIA,
Jury.

CHEBoyGAS, Mich, Jan. 20.-The first
suit, startedsunder the conspiracy act,
against the members of the Butchers
Union and the representatives of the
big packing houses of Chicago and De-
tro:t, for alleged attempt to control
prices OF meat In this city, which was
begun last March by complaint of Lee
Clark, was taken from the jury by
Judge Ransdell yesterday for lnsutfi-
cient evidence, and verdict of not
guilty entered.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
WONDERFUL NERVE.

A Man Caught in Whirling Shaft
Loses Both Legs
PrTTsBURG, Jan. 2s.-Today John
Baske, ali employc of Eberhart g.
Ober, brewers, Was oiling the machinery
connected with grain elevator when
his clothes caught in the shaft and he
was whirled around until his legs were
thresiied off above the knees. Baske
fell to the iiOor, rolled and crawled to
the elevator and lowered himself to the
first fioor and was taken to the hos
pital. Baske has wife and three
children. He cannot possibly recover.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
The Jury Disagreed.

SAGINAW. Mich. Jan. 2s.-The Jury
dissgeed IN the case of the Saginaw.
Tuscola 4 Huron railroad against ex-
Auditor Charles NJ. Rice, charged with
defsulting funds of the road TO the
amount of nearly 5000. They we're
out all night and stood ten for acquittal
and two for cof7Vntpon.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29

MusKssox, Mich, Jan. G.-Ben
Bourbon aud Kinder Cooper. both
about 20 years old. fought IN the street
last night over . snowballing contest.
and Bourden stabbed Cooper in the
left SIDE near the heart Bourbon has
heen arrested and Cooper is likely to
Sso
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29

LASsESs, Mich, Ian. 2s-Railroad
Commissioner whitman has snnoanoed
The appointment Of Robert Iaughlin,
of Bsy City, a. his deputy. Mr. Upton,
of Jackson, Michigan Central con-
ductor VII be appointed mechanical
engineer.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-29
Hopelessly Insane.

Special to the TELEsRAx-E KRALD:
SPRING LAKE, Mich, Jan. 2S.-Mrs.
Annie Barth who became insane during
revival services last night was today
pronounced d hopelessly insane and will
be sent to the asylum at Kalamazoo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
LONDON F0GMEN'S LIFE.
Harsh Existence Of Certain Rail-
way Employees.
WORKED UNTIL WELL WORN OUT.
A Member of Parliament Charged with
Fraud-skating I'm Paris-A Fatal Lon
don Fire-The Grip Attacks Austrias
Emperor-AthIete Conner Sick

LONDON, Dec. 21.--An icy cold fog envel-
oped London yesterday and to-day, and
was severely felt by all classes, but chiefly
by the railway employees, who are called
foggers and who are liable to be called
from their beds at any hour to stand at
the switches and see that the signals are
properly read. When the fog is thickest
pistols are used in signalling. The hours
that the foggers are employed are so long
that a meeting of the employees Of the
Southern railway was held on Saturday TO
protest against the practice. Ii was stated
that the men were on regular signalling
duty from O'Clock in the morning until
in the evening and that then they were
often called out in the miserable winter
nights TO fog at seven pence half penny or
about fifteen cents an hour. Men have
been known to be thus employed for forty
two hours in succession. The temptation
to fall asleep besides the roaring fires that
are kept burning is almost irresistible.
The public question whether the railway
directors are authorized To put human ma
ture to such tests of endurance as to i'm
peril life and property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
ARTISTIC WALL PAPER.
Beautiful Room Hangings Shown by
G. S. Merriam q Co.

Interior decoration is a branch of art
which has made wonderful progress in
this country of late years, and nowhere
perhaps is this progress more strikingly
exemplified than in the varied and beauti-
ful stock of wall hangings now on exhibit
tion by g. :. Merriam a. co. The latest
designs as produced by the best of Ameri-
manufacturers are shown side by side
with the latest and best OF English and
French work, and patriotic pride is graft
fled 10y the results of the comparison. In
delicacy Of coloring and freedom and bold
ness OF design rs well as in finish the papers
made in America, many special lines OF
which are absolutely controlled by this
house, stand out at no disadvantage when
considered in relation to the foreign work,
much of which is specially consigned
also
The stock now carried by the house is
enormous in quantity and i'm variety OF
patterns Colonial. and Louis XIV and
XVI and pomradour STYLES are cOnspicu-
Gus among the revivals Of antique lash
ions, aud flower sprays are most charm
ingly treated among the themes strictly
modern. The prices at which choice goods
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

from some impairment of his vision, and
after the adjournment OF the Senate on
Thursday went to Philadelphia, where his
eldest son is under treatment for defective
eyesight, 70 take advice in his own case
The physicians told him that unless he
gave himself immediate rest softening of
the brain might result.
He came back by the g o'clock train and
went to Chamberlain restaurant for din
ner. From Chamberlain's he went home
and went to bed. About 9 o'clock in the
morning he aroused his landlord, Mr..
Jennings, and asked him to send for a
doctors DIR. Philip 5. Wales. eX-surgeon
general of The navy, was summoned and
remained in charge Of the case until the
end.
Hypodermic injections were admins
tered, and about o'clock in the morning
the senator became unconscious, and con-
tinued in a state of coma, with scarcely
any intermission, until his death. Death
came from apoplexy, the result OF ex-
haustion of the brain. It was clear case
of overwork and inattention to the laws
of nature. The senator has been known
for years as the most pushing, energetic,
hardworking member of the Senate. A
year ago he began to fail, his brain be-
came affected and throbbing headaches
became more and more frequent. His
physicians warned him that continuance
of his labors meant death, but he refused
TO heed their warnings.
Preston X. Plumb was born in Ohio in
1887. Before he became a lawyer and a
banker he worked at the case as a prac-
tical printer He moved to Kansas in
1856, and took part in much of the early
exciting history of that State. Unlike
most senator's of long service, he did not
undergo previous apprenticeship in the
lower house of Congress, but came straight
to the Senate in 1877. He had previously
served in many important positions in the
Kansas Legislature, closing his career
there as speaker. During the war he
fought his way up from a second lieuten-
ancy to the lieutenant-colonelship of the
Eleventh infantry.
Senator Plnmb has served fourteen
years in the Senate, and two years ago
was reelected for term, which would
have expired in 1895. He was one of the
best known in Congress. His tall, athletic
form, his swinging Western gait, his
breezy method of speaking and his rugged
independence and originality of thought
and action made him notable man, and
he was power on all questions to which
he gave his mind.
The senator leaves two unmarried daugh-
ters, who are living with their mother at
their home in Emporia, Kan: son -
eyesight in Philadelphia, and a boy of II
and girl of IA at school in Pennsylvania.
w. ii. Cranes play, The Senator"
was a take-off on Plumb. Mr.. Cranes
makeup was almost and exact counter
part of him. Plumb had seen the play a
score of times and never seemed to tire of
it. When Mr.. Crane played in Washing
ton Senator Plumb spent every night in
the actors dressing room.
Senator Plumbs successor will be Re
publican, and will be appointed by the
Governor of Kansas, as the Legislature
will not meet until 1898.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Dismissing Union Veterans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Tammany
doorkeeper of the House of Representa-
tives has begun its warfare against manned
Union veterans Among the men en-
ployed in his department until Saturday
were Capt Hampton Peck aud Capt. j. G.
Mercer. Capt. Peck lost an arm i'm battle.
and Capt. Mercer lost leg, which was
amputated at the hip joint. Both of them
performed their duties satisfactorily, but
being disabled veterans, they were sup
posed To be Republicans, and were dis
charged yesterday.
Clerk Kerr last week also aimed a blow
Mt Union veterans whom he discharged,
III. III. Smith, who since 1915, except for "A
period of two years when he was replaced
10y Democrat with the consent and con
nivance of Speaker Carlisle, bas been
journal clerk of the House. The Demo
cratic majority in the House exhausted
its affection and gratitude for the veterans
of the Union when IL elected DIR. Yoder
To the Office of Sergeant-at-Armsa an Office
which has about one-thrtieth as much
official patronage as that OF doorkeeper
There are hundreds OF Democrats em-
ploycd i'm the government service in Wash
ington who were not Union soldiers. and
IL would be q. just aud praiseworthy act to
remove enough of these Democrats TO
make vacancies for all Of the Union ex-
soldiers who have been or may be dis
missed by the 1ammnny doork eeper and
other Democratic officers of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
GRAVES FIRST STORY.
An Interview Soon After He Re-
turned from Denver.
C. {. LINCOLN ON THE STAND.
The Doctor Knew That Mrs. Barnsby
Died From Poison-He Tried TO Ira
ducc the Dead womsn's Character
Her Stay at the Bennetts'.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEws.l


DENVER, Dec. 31-After a postponement
over two days the trial of DR.. Graves was
continued before Judge Rising here this
morning.
Charles +. Lincoln was called to the
stand by the prosecution.
He testified that on the night of April
"a he had an interview with DIR. Graves in
the Western Union telegraph office in
Providence. At that time the autopsy
had been held, and DIR. Graves told the
witness that he was present and that
he knew Mrs. Barnaby had been
poisoned but didn't know what by, or
what kind of bottle the poison was in.
He believed that the authorities had made
a complete investigation. He said he
wasn't beneficiary under will of Mrs.
Barnaby. Mrs. Barnaby, he said, had
many lovers, some of whom were vile.
Mrs. Barnaby's penchant for the oppo-
site sex had made trouble at Blue Noun
tain Lake. He called Bennett loafer and
averred that Mrs. Barnaby's intimacy
with him had caused the row at the lake
Mrs. Bennett had said that Mrs Barnaby
should never come to her house again.
Mrs. Baruaby was erratic and her actions
gave reasonable grounds for the scandals
that were afioat.
DIR. Graves said that for the
sake of her family these
matters were hidden. For the sake of her
daughters he had been asked TO keep
quiet on many things. The detec-
tives i'm Denver had asked HIM
to say nothing about the fact
connected with Mrs. Barnaby's death
as the investigation to determine who was
the murderer had not been concluded
Mr.. Lincoln then testified concerning the
m ta haH In Mt ha
doctors Office and corroborated CORES
pondent Trickey of the Boston Globe, who
was on the stand last Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
CRISP Is OBSTIN LATE.
He Snubs Mr.. Mills and Refuses to
Take Advice.
UNION VETERANS DISCHARGED.
How the Feeling of Congressman Blount
Were Hurt.-The Present Break VIII
Probably be a Very Dull One I'm the
Congressional Hall.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Speaker Crisp
warnings of the Democratic leaders that
he will disrupt the Democratic party in
the House if he continues to humiliate
Mr.. Mills and his friends and give the
most important chairmanships TO the
North. Congressman Catchings said last
night that the speaker will not make any
change in his program, but will go ahead
on the lines already laid down. This
means that he intends to continue to re-
ject the advice of the strong men of the
party, who are anxious for harmony. and
consult only with himself on the impor-
tant matter of the committee assign
menst.
Within the past forty-eight hours the
Speaker has been made aware of the fact
opinion that he is making big mistake
in rejecting the advice of Democrats of
national reputation. He is said to have
expressed surprise that the men who
worked so hard for his nomination and the
defeat of Mr. Mills should now be SO anX-
ious that the Texan should be conciliated
and treated with the courtesy due to an
unsuccessful rival.
But it is not alone the men who recon-
mend the conciliation of Mr.. Mills fol-
lowing who are dSpleased with the
Speaker. Some of the men in his own
camp feel that would like to be consulted
a little, also. Mr.. Blount Of Georgia, for
instance, was not all happy when he read
in the Speakers letter To Mr.. Mills the
offer of the craftsmanship of the post
Office committee. The place, Mr. Blount
thinks, belongs to him. He has been
chairman of the committee before, and he
had hoped to be again. He can have il
now, however, only the event that Mr..
Mills refuses TO accept il.
The Speaker is still suffering from the
severe cold that has confined him to his
rooms at the hotel for several days and is
physically almost exhausted. lie still in
tends, however, TO complete the work Of
considering the claims and ambitions of
236 Democrats and giving them committee
assignments between now and Wednesday
morning, aud to make his final announce
ments at noon on that day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
SENATOR PLUMB DEAD.
His Life 0vertaxed With Vigorous
Work.
A NOTABLE KANSAS CHARACTER,
Few OF His Colleagues Knew That He
Was siek-Tbe Original OF Actor w.
IL. Cranes {" senator "-sketch Of His
Busy Life.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Preston
b. Plumb of Kansas died suddenly short
ly before noon yesterday. His death oc-
Cured in the unpretentious three-story
brick boarding house at 6l0 Fourteenth
street, where he has lived for the last five
or six seasons during the sessions OF Con-
gress.
He thought that certain symptoms
which visited him last week might arise