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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
Ans"i l.. Crocker, II Prominent Chicago
Merchant, Expires Suddenly.

hhs"i J.. Crocker, Prominent Chicago
Merchant, Expires Suddenly.
CHICAGO, H., July 2S.-Ansel l..
t'rocker, an old and wealthy Chicago
merchant, whose name was prominent
II before the public some time aro in
connection with the sensational divorce
suit brought by his second wife, was
found dead in his home last night.
Heart disease is supposed to have Seen
the cause.
trockcr, who was born in Vermont in
1871, came west when young man. and
IN l>63 came 10 Chicago. In Nav. 1881
his irst wif, .avin@ been dead Sev-
ezra! vcafs-hc married Mrs. Alice Ducu
utter short acquaintance SIX wears
Eater the vic fled q snit for divorce.
charging cruelty and iuGdel.ty. \ SEN
satlonal trial followed.
Tie battle was one OF the longest and
INST bitterly contested ever before the
divorce court, being on the docket
nearly i"u. vears. III one form or anoth-
or. Mrs Crocker finally secured her
decree and alIuauy. On January 70 of
tins year Alr. Crockcr married again
this time 4 Detroit la,y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
JEWS RUTHLESSLY SLAIN.
Tales of Cruelty Told Jy Hebrews Ex.


BosToN, Mass, July 2S.-The Russian
JeNswho came here on the steamer
Kansas and are detained at this port
bv the requirements o. the new immi-
grafton law, tell in an interview through
an Interpreter Of the prosecutions which
drove them from Russia. The crowning
piece was the burning of their hamlet.
1t was little farming settlement, tour
Russian miles from Neiie, containing
eighteen houses with their barns and
oQtin.ildings. July lS about midnight,
a dozen or SO Russians from the city
came trocping down upon them and set
fire TO the whole settlement. Four
teen of the jews were burned
to death, while twenty were
fearfu.y burned. The Jews armed
themselves with stones and gave chase.
One young man, whose mother had
been cruelty burned. took crowhar
and attacked three of the Russians.
lie killed two of them and struck the
third one such blow that he died in an
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
The Status Quo. Ante.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 2i-The trou-
hle with the Brlceville and Coal Creek
miners was settled to-day. 4 treaty in
the shape Of resolutions was signed nv
the members of the Miners and
Citizens committees, and presented
10 GOV. Buchanan this afternoon, auI
signed. The resolutions provide that
the status quo shall be restored at the
mines The miners promise that the
guards and convicts shall not be modest
ed on their return 10 the mines The
militia quartered here will leave for
home tomorrow, and the convicts will
be removed To Briceville and Coal
Creek in the morning
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
GALLANT STRUGGLE FOB LIFE.
y Thrilling Scene in Lake Michigan on
Fort sheridan.


CuIcAGo, III, July "a thrilling
scene was the drowning of private
soldier of the Fittycn,a United States
Infantry oil Fort sheridan, while
brayely attempting TO swim ashore
after the capslLing of sail
boat, and the heroic struggle of a
captain Of the same regiment main
rincd for three hours 10 save himself
and T. pear-old lad until help could
zach them. II was in full view OF GOO
people. who were power.css 70 ald be
cause Of the absence Of boats Al the fort.
The man drowned was Private Mayer.
The officer was Capt lIedqer-. OF the
same company, ana the lad was guest
of THE Cartain They were SAILING when
tie iaat c;,rsled. The captain and the
troy we're rescued By soldiers who Sc
cured boats at Highland Park and
pulled two or three miles.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
NINA'S HUSBAND NOT A NOBLE.
Miss Van Zandt's Husband the Son of
italian Policeman.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Nina Van Iandt
MaIato has found that loves pathway is
not all roses. Raphael Malato is only
- wears old. Unkind rumor places
Nina's age ut 80 1t is SAID also that she
married him for love. Italians who
know Maiato well declare that he mar
ried her for her money. They are
guests OF an Italian hotel here, and al
though the honeymoon is not yet two
weeks old the fiery young groom il
abusing the trusting Nina. His treat
ment of the voung wife proves him to
be a brute Ii is said that the trip to
Italy has been abandoned. The fact has
developed that instead of belonging to
the noble san Maiato family, Nina S hus-
band is simply MaIato, the son of Il
policeman. and thus OF very inferior
social station. Ills name, instead oi
being the noble one, stephen San
Malato, IS said to be simply plain
Eauhael Malato.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
DECREASE IN THE PROFITS.
Decrease in the Six Months Farnir,., of
the burlington 4 Quincy.

CHIcAGo, H., July 2S-The statement
OF the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
Railroad Company for the month OF
June last in comparison with that for
the corresponding month last year
shows: Gross earnings, decrease Sl3l. =
81; expense and charges, decrease
S3l9.0Ss; net earnings. increase $lS7. .7G4.
For the six months ending June 80, the
statement shows: Gross earnings. de
crease 3, 10 III; expenses and charges
decrease 81. ,562; net earnings, de-
rreIse SIiSl Sc
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
BIG CRASH In BUENOS AYRES.
\ Bank Failure Results in u Panic-MiI-
ioT:s Involved.

BrExos AYEES July 2S.-The English
Bank has failed. Its checks are quoted
on the Bourse at 80 per cent. discount.
Ii is believed that all of the depositors
Will eventually he paid. Millions of
dollars are involved III the failure.
The run on the other banks is insignif-
cant. Business III the city, and Tor that
matter throughout the country, is para
lyzed. Sevesal weil-known firms have
already suspended. Gold has advanced
to $500. A currency issue OF 500 ,0OO,-
000 is expected.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Bravery Rewarded.

The Hon. William Walter Phelps.
United States minister. on the 24th
handed into the possession of the Ger
man foreign office officials the gold
watch and chain sent by the President
Of the nited States TO Capt. SchoiZe, of
the German ship Gorg, for rescuing the
crew of the American ship Gipsey
Queen in April, 1889. Mr.. Phelps was
also the bearer of a gold medal for Mate
Schelling, of the same vessel. for the
share he took in the rescue. The medal
and the watch and chain will be pre-
sented 10 the German sailors by the
foreign Office officials
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
BICAMIST AND MURDERER.
Henry Nelson, Who Killed a Woman and
HimseIf IL NcM York.


New YORK. July 27.-Henrv Nelson,
who killed the woman known as his
wife atll Coles Street. South Brooklyn,
on Thursday. and took his own life on
Saturday morning in Corona. was big
auiist as well as murderer. He was
married in Hoboken on October IS, 1889,
to the woman whom he murdered
Ingerbor Olsen, Il pretty Nor"e-
gian girl, fascinated him, and his wife
discovered the relations between them.
The faithless husband and the girl went
to Chicago, where they agreed 10 i've
together as man and wife for, seven
wears. When the time expired they
separated. The Olsen woman was mar
ried some years ago in Milwaukee.
Then Nelson met the woman whom he
killed She had lived IN brookiEh
for many years, and it WAS said that she
had two husbands, both OF whom were
alive
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
\ Long Trip on Il Safety.

MANITou, Col, July 25.-Allen w.
Swan, the bicyclist who left New Bed
ford, Mass, eight weeks ago for san
Francisco on safety bicycle, after pass
ing week in Manitou and Colorado
Springs, left to-day via Ute Pass toward
the setting sun. He follows the Good
win and Eagle rivers to Salt Lake He
is brown, we'll and in good condition
Counting all stops, his average has been
forty-four and half miles a day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
LABORS IN LONDON END.
The Worlds Fair Commission Bids Fare
well to England at u Swell Bauquet.

LoNDoS, July 2S.-The foreign com
mittee of the Columbian Fair Com
mission ended its stay in ENGLAND to-
day in a blaze of glory. with luncheon
at the Savoy Hotel, where the Ameri-
cans entertained the British com
mlsSloners previous to their departure
for the continent. This banquet was
attended hya company of distinguished
gu sts seldom collected beneath one roof.
The whole OF the Savoy Hotel was de-
voted 10 the use of the Americans and
their friends. and from the roof of the
building waved an enormous American
flag. IT,, reception and dining rooms
were fGstooncd with the British and
American colors, and were otherwise
decorated with flowers and plants.
Over eighty guests were assembled
at the luncheon. including among the
number the United States minister,
Robert T. Lincoln, Niscount Cross. Sir
Richard Webster. Sir Edwin Arnold,
Calvin 5. Brice, Sir John Penier, Sir
Charles Tupper, Robert :. Mccormick
ana Sir Henry Wood
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Chicago Iiyeryman's Loss.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 2S.-The large and
costly stables and covered training
track OF Leroy Paine, a liveryman of
this city, at his horse farm at Chebanese,
H.. were destroyed by fire, together
with the contents. The l3U horses were
rescued The loss was heavy, collec-
ton of paintings of sporting subjects in
the office being alone valued at $1,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Against the irOhibS.

At lankton, 5. D., Judge White, OF
the county court, on the I'D, sustained
the demurrer to the Indictment against
John Becker, charged with selling
liquor contrary TO the prohibitory law.
The decision is similar to that recently
made by Judge Plowman, of the Black
Hills. This was test case, and the
liquor men are jubilant, although the
Prohibitionists will carry the law points
involved into the supreme court. In
effect Judge White declares the pro-
hibitory law unconstitutional.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Killed at Halfway Crossing

\ carriage containing seven people
was struck by passenger train at the
Eldridge Park crossing, Elmira, \. y,
on the evening of the nth
Four of the occupants, the Rev. Yelling
ton White. his daughter Lillian, aged
. Hattie Hastings and Susie Mccarthy,
a nurse girl, were killed outright Mrs
White and a child years old each suf-
fered a fracture of the skull and cannot
live through the night. Mabel White,
aged years, escaped with painful
bruises.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
They Bcat the State.

\ Knoxville (Tenn.) dispatch of the
22d SAYS: Coy. Buchanan arrived here
to-day and held conferences with the
miners. militia and citizens. He finally
decided TO call an extra session Of the
legislature and recommend that the
convict lease system be modified or re-
pealed- meantime the cOnvicts to be
returned to the Bricevile mines.
whence they were eyicted. If the
miners agree not to resist, the militia
will be sent home. The proposition
will be laid before the miners to-mor-
row. who will prohahlv accent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Death Of an OId-Time Printer.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 2S.->amuel
Sands, one of the oldest citizens in Bal
timore, died today in his 92d year.
For long period he had probably been
the oldest living printer. being in unin
terrupted service a. printer, editor or
publisher since his apprenticeship,
which began in 1919. Nearly half en-
tury ne was publisher of the American
Farmer, the first agricultural paper
started in this country
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
GAME LAW VlOLATORS.
Warden Fernandez After Il Number OF
Them-Au Arrest for MansIaushter.

q
Them-Au Arrest for MansIaughter
-sHLANp, Wis, July 2S - Several
prominent citizens Of Wisconsin and
Minnesota are likely to be arrested by
state oamc Warden Fernandez.
aho is here to-day. lie says
the law will be enforced TO
the letter and two arrests will be made
for setting gun traps for deer. 1t is said
that one man will be arrested for man
slaughter. His trap went off and killed
Il man. Several merchants are said
10 be implicated in buying and
selling brook trout which is
prohibited. Mr.. Fernandez will spend
several weeks here looking into nu-
merous complaints made. Three more
deputies have been added for this
district and the arrests will
he of a sensational character
as likely to implicate legislators who
voted for the law. Mr.. Fernandez LETT
quietly to-day loaded with proper papers
To make arrests
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
IT'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Plea Of the Editor Charged with Niolatin
tic Eiec. roc M ION Law.

New YORK, July 27.-Charles O'Con-
nor Hennessv was called to the bar be-
fore Recorder Smvth this morning, to
plead to the Indictment charging him
with misdcmranor. The alleged Of
Tense was his publication in the
Evening News. of which he is
city editor, of the details of the
execttion of Siocun and SmiIcr and
the others recently put TO death by
electricity at Sing Sing. His counsel
handed UP demurrer, in which il is
claimed that the statute under which
the Indictment was found is unronsti-
tutional, inasmuch as il reEtraIns the
liberty of the press guaranteed to it by
the constitution.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
FAILURE LANDED HIM IN JAIL.
4 Georgia Mere! ant W no Tried TO Retain
SsI2D.of0 af His Assets.

ArItNrN, Ca. July 2S.-Stephen A.
Ryan, the young Atlanta dry goods mer-
chant who failed some time ago for
;20o0.0l1, is behind the prison bars.
Judge G,ober says he is in con
tempt of court. The decision
in which this announcement was
made WAS delivered this morning
wien Gober held that stephen A..
Ryan has cash assets in his possession
to the amount of >l3o. 600 which must bc
handed over 10 his creditors. Ryan,
when he case was on trial, testified that
lc had always been 4 sport, had lost
$i6 0N ~n the Dempsey -Fliz-immons
ti2ht. and had always gamhIcd. His
testimony was gwen To show where his
money hAl conc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
OL-SELLING LAVE UL.
The Missouri Anti Betting Law Held te
be Unconstit ut ional.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 21.-The anti
pool-room law, which prohibits the sell
ing of pools on horseracing and bail
games occurring outside the state, was
this morning declared unconstItuuonal
by Judge Claiburne, of the court OF
criminal correction. The manager 81
the pool-room owned hy Arthur LYON.
deceased. determined TO test the la"
and was arrested for lis violation some
time since. To-day. since the declsi"n
was rendered, number Of poo!,se!lers
are doing business atthe Old stand Inc
state will appeal the case.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Over Hair n Million.

The immense cotton andwoolen mill
OF Campbell Il Elliott, at Washington
Avenue and Twelfth Street, Philadel-
phia, was completely destroyed by fire
on the 9th The loss is estimated at
between $500, 900 and $3.50, 900, and it is
believed to be covered by insurance.
over $50 men, women and children are
thrown out of employment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Poor DpBOSitOrS

\ San Francisco dispatch of the 9th
says: a run began on the People s
Home Savings Bank to-day and several
thousand dollars was paid to dcpositors.
The bank commissioners have begun an
investigation. Columbus Waterhouse
Is president, and Il. @. Carr secretary
and manager. Or. K. IL. Mcdonald,
president of the Pacific Bank. is one OF
the directors. according to its report
July l. the Peoples Bank has capital
stock of 81 100000, of which one-third is
paid up. There is due depoeitors, who
number about $ 900. 5000 -
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
HEAVY DENVER FAILURE.
The berkeley Land Syndicate Goes to tho
WALL Owing 100000.

The Eerke eley Land Syndicate Goes to til Q
Wall Owing 100000.
DENVER. Col, July 2S.-The Berkeley
Land syndicate made i 800, eco assign
ment to-day. They owned 800 acres
Of land which was purchased from J.
GrySaan Walker, Of New York, about
two years ago. They have not transact
cd the amount Of business anticipated
which embarrassed them. The assign
ment is made to President Nalen-
tine. of the same company. The
syndicate had Il capital of $1,000,
oo. The liabilities are placed
at 100000, assets S,rU.GOt. The COM
pany was thought to be one of the
strongest IN the city, AMI was for that
matter, but it taicd to collcct 50 600 in
outstanding debts due this month The
past year il has built scores of houses
T. Brv~ban Walker has a claim against
The land for S2OO,Gun. business of the
company will be continued by the as
rIgnGr.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
DEBTS OF THE KAISERS.
Emperor Frederick and His Son had
MANY Creditors.

Emperor Frederick and His Son had
Many Creditors.
Berlin, July PA book concerning
the Emperor Frederick has recently
been seized 10y the police. 1t contains
much that is remarkable and new. His
generosity involved him i'll n network
OF debt and compelled him to resort to
the usurers frequently for the aid which
his father refused. He was obliged
10 pay sometimes - per cent. The
author SAYS he saw one of the Crown
Princes notes for 300 marks
at this rate of interest. Finally En-
pcror William learned of the difficulty
and worried over il almost constantly.
When Frederick ascended the throne
his total Indebtedness fell little short of
l5,, 0O. 600 marks. Frederick never re-
covered from the tortures of mind and
body to which his financial trouble sub
iectcd him. The author says that the
reigning liohenZollern also WAS in
volved in great financial difficulties in
his last wears before ascending the
throne. His embarrassment was caused
by nis fathers thrift and by his own
extrayagaut habits.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
CAN'T NAME THE REPUBLIC.
Tho Guar Will Not Drink to the Welfare
of Democratic Institutions.

ST. PErEEsEt Re-, July -. The Grand
Duke Alexis banQuctted the officers of
the visiting French squadron yesterday
evening on board the Russian flagship
Asia. The utmost cordiality prevailed;
and the assemblagc was brilliant in
the extreme. The enthusiasm
of the French visitors has been
dampcned by the absence in
the speechcs made by the
Russians of all reference to the repub
lie. This is explained to them by the
statement that the Gar cannot drink
to the welfare of democratic instItu
tions Consequently when 'Niye Ia
France" has been repeatedly heard is
suing from Russian lips during this visit,
no one of the Russian party has as yet
dared To mention the French republic.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
FLOODS IN EUROPE
Crops Swept Away and Other yaluabI.
PROPERTY DESTROYED

VIENNA, July 25.-The serious floods
which have prevailed for some time
past in Norayia and >iIesia have caused
enormous damage 10 farms and crops.
The em5dnkme ents OF a section OF rail-
road IN Silesia became sodden with wa
ter and suddenly collapsed a train.
crowded with workmen. was passing
over II. The train turned completelv
over, seriously injurlng all the work
men
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Heavy Penalty.

Frederick Fishel, bookkeeper for Au-
gust Bernheimer 4 Bauer, clothiers,
5l6 Broadway, New York, was ar
rested six years ago on a charge
of having appropriated some $50
600 of the firms money. II was
decided TO bring civil process against
him, and Fishcl was transferred to Lud-
low street Jail, where he has remained
for six years. 1t is said that the firm
succeeded i'll getting much OF the money
back. Now in general sessions court he
has pleaded guilty to Il charge OF forgery
am was remanded to iail
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
CAPTURED BY THE RUSH.
4 Canadian Sealing Vessel Returned from
ReHrinC Sea.

NICToRIA. B. G.. July 2S.-The schoon-
er Annie Point returned from the North
yesterday with 100 skins. The captain
of the Marvin states that when the Mar
vim was oyerhauIed the officers of the
United States steamer Rush took the
"!ns and ammunition from the sChoon-
and toWed her to Ounalaska, where
enty-one OF the crew were placed on
me steamer Ak and kept on hard tack
for two days, when the men and
schooner We're turned over to the
officer Of the British cruiser Nymph.
who ordered them to proceed to Vic
tnrll
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
BRIDGE CONTRACT VALID.
The Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul Wins the Fight
With the Union Pacific.

OMAHA, Neb., July 21.-Justice Brew
er, of the United States supreme court,
arrived in Omaha this morning, and
proceeded to the federal courtroom,
where he at once announced his decls
ion in the famous Union PacifcR Rock
Island bridge case. The decision is
against the Union Pacific, and holds
that the contract entered into by the
Union Pacific by the Rock Island and
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul roads
is valid
Notwithstanding the variety OF the
interests affected, Judge Brewer holds
that the contract was approved by the
proper officials.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
. = z Il.
Nine Men Killed in Battle Bet Ncen
Italian and Negro LaborerE.

CATLETTsRCRG, Ky, July 27.-Last
Saturday a battle between negroes and
Italian workmcn on the Norfolk
& Western Railroad in Logan
County. W. Va, was fought in
which two italians and one negro were
killed and several wounded. Trouble
arose over an Italians wife,
who left her husband and went
to live with the negroes The
iaborers Of both sides have joined the
fighters. and another battle is expected
when they meet. The officers were un-
able to make arrests
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
CUSTOM FRAUDS UNEARTHED.
Extensive Smuggling Operations in Aus
tria-Suicide of an Official.

tria-Suicide of an Ohicial.
VIENNA, July PA series of whole
gale customs frauds have been dscov-
cred in the Duchy of Bukowina, which
borders on Russia and Roumania The
cons piracy discovered implIcates some
of the highest officials and many OF the
principal merchants of the Duchy.
Numbers of people have been arrested
in connection with the affair, and
further arrests are contemplated. Di
rector Bosanczc, Of the customs burca
at Bukowina, has committed suicide as
a result Of the discoveries made. 1t ls
understood that the frauds unearthcd
are chiefly connected with the smuggling
OF corn, -four and brandy across the
Austrian frontier.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
WILLIAMS MAY RETIRE
Serious Row in the Watertown, s. d.,
Land Office.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 27.-There
has been some trouble between the
register and the receiver of the Water
town. :. d., land office. Commissioner
Carter has referred the matter TO Sena-
tor Pettigrew, and the Senator
said that it was nothing that need
iniure the public service. and
that all matters could be adjusted salts
factorilv The commissioner thought
that the difficulty was such that ii might
necessitate the removal of Register
Williams, but as the Senator thought he
could patch the matter up, it was left TO
HIM to see what he could do.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
The Lymph a Failure.

Prof. Koch has resigned all the public
offices held by him. This step is asso-
ciated with supposed disappointment nj
over the unsatisfactory results of bis
discovery of 'tuberculin." The Aca-
demic Senate will bestow an honorary
office upon him, permitting him to lee
ture whenever he chooses.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
Indian Crop Outlook Bright

Lo>pox. July 2~.--A telegram from
the Marquis 0 iansto,.l". vi"erny Of
India, states that there has been great
improvement in the farming prospects
in that country. There hiss been gooa
rainfall throughout the whole ot India.
and the meteorological coRyIuons show
that a further fall Il imminent.