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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
FLAMES HAD FULL SWAY.


Elevator. Docks and Flour Sheds Burned
at Gladstone, Mich.
ESCANABA, Mich. Nov oa.--Ciladstone
the 500 roads much doomed little
city, and the shipping port of that
line, which constituted the basis of
It's mushroom-like prosperity, s1f-
fered blow early this morning
from which it will take some
time to recover. The big elevator,
docks, flour sheds and devervthing stored
IN ard upon them were DESTROYED by
hTe and the loss, though definite state
ment could not be obtained in this city
tonight, will III ali probability reach
sz2o,Uoo II It does not exceed those
figures.
The fire broke out Mt . \. ". in the
grain elevator, the origin being said to
have resulted from the breaking OF the
pulley belt, and burned so furiously
that the department was unable to rem
der any ald whatever IN checking its
PROCESS. Before the elevator and the
l5O,U0t bushels of grain it contained
were consumed the flames had spread
to the flour sheds near by, destroying
them IN short time. Then the fire
leaped over into the docks and coal pits
and they were soon reduced to the
waters edge.
There were 100000 barrels Of flour in
the sheds beside a large quantity o.
West-bOund merchandise. On the coal
docks were 10000 tons of coal owned
by the Lehigh Valley and Pioneer COM
panles, all of which was consumed.
The elevator was controlled by the
800" road.
The steamers Castalia and Northern
King. with coal for Gladstone, are lay
ing here on account of the burning of
the 500" line docks and elevators at
that place.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 29.-The fire
department Of st. Paul was asked for
help tonight to subdue the Gladstone,
Micn., fire, and engine No. ), with a full
crew, was sent out on special train.
500 officials here have had only brief
rerorts regarding the extent OF the
loss. They say the plants cost 81 co.,,
coo, and their information indicates
that the loss will be about $500. 600.
The 1000 tons OF coal on fire belongs
TO the Pioneer Fuel Company and the
Lehigh Coal and Iron Company Of
st. Paul. The losses of these com
ranics will aggregate 100000. Ac
cording to General Manager Under
wood, Of the 800" the company
had at Gladstone an elevator, two flour
sheds, coal dock in three sections, and
an ore dock. The fire started in the ele-
vator at 2:,'0 \. NJ. and that structure
burned. one flour shed was consumed
ana the tire Is now III one section OF the
coal dock where it Is thought to be un-
der control. The elevator was worth
900, and had from 5000 to $4,000
bushels of grain in it. The flour shed
Was worth S25 ,0lo, and contained from
5000 to 10000 barrels of flour. The
coal dock had six hosting engines and
was worth $4,000. The engines and
5000 tons OF coal went into the water.
The property is all covered by insur
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
The MOB DISPERSED.
An Attempted Lynching at indianapolis
Fails

an Indianapolis dispatch of the lst
inst. says: The county Jail, situated in
the very center OF the city, was sur
rounded hv mob of 800 infurlated
people shortly before midnight, thirst
ing for the blood of Charles BIrsow.
The man is an all round criminal, and
his latest crime was an outrageous
assault upon Blanche Staten, ! years
OF age. \ descent was made upon the
iall 10y M sturdy fellows. and in the
march a force of 200 men Joined IN. The
aii, Il tiimsv Old structure, was easily
entered, but the mob got no further
taan the strong doors in the office. At
one time they We're upon the point o.
GOING III by means OF sirdge-hammcTs
and crow bars, but the sheriff and a
posse cleared the room by Il hard effort.
twenty minutes after the first at
tempt the Jail WAS surrounded 10y
officers. The ringleaderS had an
other meeting within two squares OF the
Jail, a few minutes later. y plan Is now
on foot to break into the blacksmith
shop in the vicinity and secure more
tools. An attack will he made at /
O'Clock in the morning. A force of sew
eral hundred stone masons, with some
laborers in the pork-packing establish
mcnts, are organizing in the southern
part of the city, and will be at the jail
in two hours.
"At 2:l0 i. NJ. the mob Ras dispersed
and the Jail is tull of police"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
THEY SET MANY FIRES.
Arrest OF = Gang of IncendiarIes by St
I'm IAata

Arrest of p Gang of IncendiarIes by st.
raut Detectives.
st. Paul dispatch of the 1st SAYS
Zone of the worst conspiracies ever
concocted resulted here tonight in the
arrest of two members of gang of in
cendiaries who for year have made a
regular business OF setting fire
to houses and stores in various
parts of the city for the
purpose of securing a portion of the
insurance money. The plot was un-
earthed by the clever work of local
detective service, which has bad men
detailed on the case for two months
Inc detectives managed to gain the con-
tldence OF the gang, and nabbed them
IN the very act of applying the lighted
match which was intended to lestoy
the property. Early in the fail the
insurance agents of st. Paul becaEe
convinced that many of the numerous
fires here were of incendiary origin.
4 meeting OF the agents was held and
}. Quincy Haas, of the German Insur-
ance Company, delegated to take
charge of the matter and detect the
rascals if possible. AS result of his
work part of the gang are now under
arrest for firing a building on the West
Side at S:l5 this evening. The plans Of
the detective and insurance men were
all laid this afternoon.
cat SD tonight Morris Michael, III
company with Detective Floyd, fired a
building upon which a policy of insur-
ance had been obtained by Floyd, the
understanding being that Michael was
TO receive part of the insurance. The
house fired this evening is at the corner
of Water and Edwards streets a yaso-
line stove stood in the kitchen. The
gasoline had been turned on and a
pile OF straw set by the stove. A light
ed candle was placed on a box in this
straw and when it had burned a short
was arrested Just as he had closed and
locked the outside door and was leav-
ing the house The candle would have
burned about four hours, when it was
intended for the house to burn.
The house was owned by A.
NJ. Lawton. The fire department
was called out promptly and when they
arrived the incendiary was under ar
rest. Previous to this evenings fire
Floyd had trapped Michael into CON
fes.ion that he has burned five houses
in West It. Paul on the percentage of
insurance plan. One of these was that
of his uncle, Marx Michael.
Morris Michael has also stated that
when he lived in Chicago, under the
name of John Miners, he made lots of
money out of setting fires. Marx
Michael, an uncle of Morris, was also
arrested as being an accOmpllce in the
business. There are three other MEM
bers of the gang, who will probably be
arrested
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
RAIL HORROR AT TOLEDO.


mel Entrance.
ToIEDo, O., Nov 2S.-The Lake Shore
Road was the scene of serious run-in
accident this evening on the Boston and
Chicago special going East, which left
Chicago at 1880 \. VI. In the edge
of the city the road runs under the
Miami and Erie canal, through Il
tunnel some - feet long. Some
POO wards east of the tunnel Is a target.
The Lake shore train passed through
the tunnel, but not getting the signal ut
the target TO come ahead, put on brakes
and Stacked up. The south-bound ex-
press on the Flint x Pere Marquette
road, which goes over the Lake Shore
through the tunnel Immediately after
the Lake Shore train and plunged
into the rear coach. The Lake
Shore train was Vestlbuled, but
an ordinary day coach for the accommo-
dation Of way passengers was attached
at the rear. and it was this which suf-
fered. The Flint x Pere Marquette en-
CINE plowed It's way through the car un-
til the pilot was more than midway of
the coach. The seats and floor were
torn up. and the unfortunate passengers,
bruised and MANNED, were badly sGald
ed by the escaping steam from the
broken pipes. The crash Is described
by those who heard ii as terrible.
The time OF arrival OF the Flint 4
Pere Marquette train is 4:53, and that of
the Lake Shore train 4:55-thus giving
but two minutes between them. The
former train seems 10 have been a couple
Of minutes behind time. The engineer
of the former train says that just as he
was coming To the tunnel, running fast,
he saw the rear lights of the Lake shore
train, and believed II 10 be in the tunnel.
Knowing collision inevitable, he shut
oft steam and both he and his fireman
Jumped escaping with a few bruises,
they knowing that a collision in the tun-
mel would give them no chance for life.
TOLEDO, O., Nov. 29.-The results of
last nights accident on the Lake Shore
road. in this city. have been more serl-
Gus than at first feared. In addition To
the two who were killed outright, five
more have since died. and several 9TH
ers cannot survive. The wounded also
sustained more serious injuries than
was supposed at the time. Nearly all
were trightfuliy burned and scalded
about the face and hands, and many will
he diStuurCd for life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
TRYING TO BAR OUR HOG,
TrichinT Claimed to Rave Been Found il
American Pork.

American Pork.
BERLIN, Dec. IA number of depu-
ties, representing country districts,
have entered formal complaint before
the budget committee in regard to
American pork. They claim that
trichinse have recently been frequently
found in American pork, and they
ask that steps be Immediately
taken TO prohibit its importa-
ton. DR.. Won Bntticher, minister
of the interior, said that the ilnporta-
ton of American pork i'll the future
would be prohibited unless thoroughly
inspected in the United States, and
added that if after this inspection tri-
chime were found in American pork the
government would be forced to entirely
prohibit its importation into Germany.
The deputies appeared to be satisfied
with this statement, and there seems
reason to believe that if the Germans
who are hurt by American competition
in pork succeed in making out clear
case against the importers OF that article
rigorous measures Will once more be
taken against the United States hog.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. l.-Secretary
Rusk stamps the report that Germany
threatens TO renew her war on Amerl
can pork as lie. at is ialsehood," J"
he declared this afternoon. There is
absolutely no truth in it. | deny it un-
equivocallv and without reservation.
Our pork is going into Germany, and
so it will continue. No fault
has been found with it. Ger
many is thoroughly satisfied with
its purity. and that settles it. Wele
there any truth whatever in the report
! should have heard it at once. | have
not heard word, neither has the State
Department, and pronounce 1t
wholly untrue The fact that January
/ is near, and that the President will
then be empowered TO shut ont Ger
man sugar, should that country dis
crirpinate against US, makes the report,
in the eyes of the department, un-
worthy of Credence.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
A WEEK OF ARGUMENT.
The Treasury Suits Discussed by the
LAWYERS.

The Treasury Suits Discussed by the
Lawyers.
The arguments before the Judge in
the treasury suits occupied six davs,
the closing talk, a summing uy for the
state, ending late on the afternoon of
the 18th. On Monday morning few
odds and ends of evidence were pre-
sented, and at > o'clock Mr.. Bash
ford took the floor for the prosecution
He spoke a little over FIVE hours, not
concluding till Tuesday forenoon. Both
cases were argued together, notwith-
standing an effort by the defense to
have them discussed separately. A
large portion of Mr.. Bashfords speech
was devoted 10 proving negligence on
the part OF the state treaSurers to prop
erly invest state funds when opportunity
offered, Implying conspiracy in which
the public land commissioners were
implicated. Mr.. Bashford claimed that
only one object was apparent in the de
post of state funds in banks-personal
gain in the form Of interest thereon.
Mr.. stark followed for the defense,
using up only five hours of the courts
time IN his argument, which lie con-
fined almost entirely to technical
questions Of law. He quoted vo-
luminous authorities, and reviewed
the history Of treasury legis-
lation from Adam down. The point
which Mr.. stark sought to make clear
to the court was the distinction between
common law trustees and statutory otli-
ciais, and the difference in the liability
of the two. On "Wednesday the Judge
made an impressive SUcech in behalf Of
the defense, announcing that this would
probably be his last appearance as an
attorney before taking his seat on the
supreme court bench. His main argll-
ment was to the effect that if,
as claimed by the prosecution.
the acceptance oC interest on pubic
funds bv state treasurers was All illegal
act, the state could not profit by that
act, hence no recovery was possible.
Judge Pinney spoke three hours, and
was followed by Charles w. Fclker, al
so for the defense.
Thursday being Thanksgiving dav,
only short session of court was held.
Atty.-Gcn. OConnor being the
principal speaker. He claimed that
the treasurcrs had always rccog
uizcd that all funds III the banks and
checked out by them belonged TO the
state, and as such they earned the in
terest now in controversy. On Friday
Mr.. O'Connor finished his argument,
and Joseph V. Quarles closed the ar
gument for the defense. He WAS fol-
lowed Icy Senator Villas, who summed
up the evidence and the previous argu-
mentS for the state. Court then adj
journed, with no lntimatIon as to WI en-
a decision would he rendered, but the
amount of testimony submitted and au
thoritics cited by both sides would IN
dicate that nothing will be heard from
the Judge for several weeks.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05

1t will be observed that a substantial
tariff blocks the ports of every important
country of the continent of Europe against
our farmers England is the only large
buyer offering free market for our sur
plus agricultural products. AS has often
been pointed out in this paper she will
buy of us only when We sell cheaper than
Russia or India. or at least when we sell as
cheaply as they. The reduction or aboli-
tion of our tariff would have very little in
fiuence in determining whether the Liver
pool wheat dealer bought from us or from
Russia. The price at which the competing
sellers offered their wares would settle thar
question. The point at issue is do farmers
want to depend for their market upon such
grinding competition. rather than to have
a home market religiouSly reserved to them
alone. which already consumes 90 per cent.
of what they produce, and is constantly
growing?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
New Light from a New Source.

The Germania newspaper, published
in Milwaukee, recently printed an edi-
toriai on the Mckinley law as it affects
some articles used extensively by the
Catholic Church in this country. A
translation of the article is herewith
given, to which special attention is
called:
A very interesting commentary to the
tariff question. or Mckinley bill. il you
please, is furnished by the world-known
tirm of Benziger Bros, in New York. Chi
cago and Cincinnati. This fra deals in
sundry articles for Catholics and the Cath
olic Church. and it is by far the most i'm
portant of the kind in the country. We
have before US a printed circular issued by
this firm. IN which prices are quoted Tor its
goods. medals. and book marks. etc. in
particular. At tie head of the circular
BenZiger Bros say:
The duty on gold and silver medals
having been advanced to 80 per cent free
of duty heretofore. it is impossible TO i'm
port them in future and sell them at the
old prices. We have therefore begun the
man nufacture Of medals IN our New YORK
factory for chaiiceS. etc, and. having
made new ciss with correct English texts.
we are prepared to na1 e them now at The
cid price. Medals with the Immaculate
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
ROBBED BY MASKED MEN.
A Buckeye Widows Hoard Appropriated d
by Midnight Marauders.

WEST UNION, o., Dec. Mrs. Eliza
beth Simmons, a widow, aged -, living
with her son and daughter on farm
near the village Of Tranquility, in Adams
County, was robbed OF 5000 on
Saturday night last. Three men came
to the house, and finding her son
the barn, bound and gagged him
there. They met the daughter
in the barn yard and bound her to
IA post. Then they tied the old woman
in her chair, gagged her to prevent out
cry and deliberately searched the house.
They found the treasure in two tin cans
aud departed Although masked, two
Of the robbers were Identified by the
family. and warrants have been issued
for their arrest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
KILLED WIFE AND SELF,
Terrible Double Tragedy In 3 Spring.
field Mass, Hotel.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. l.-Georee
L. Barr, proprietor of Hotel Warwick.
shot and killed his wife some time last
night, and then killed himself
Mrs. Barr was found sitting, almost
reclining. IN a large easy chair. She
Was fully dressed in handsome cos
tnme. Sheioohed as though she had just
and had dropped into a chair before
removing her wraps. The bullet en-
tered the face near the mouth. Every
thing indicates that Mr.. Barr shot his
vile IS she sat IN the chair and then
realizing what ne had done took his
own life.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
NEGRO MINERS ATTACKED.
Trouble i'll New Firm FREAKS Out in
Tennessee.

Trouble i'll Il New Ftrm FREAKS Out in
Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dee. 1.-Informa-
ton reached this place last night Of
more trouble i'll the mining region
at Oliver Springs. This is one of
the places whore the stockade
and cher property was burned
and the Convic;s released. There
has been another reign of terror there
during the last three or four days. 1t
started Friday night when the free
miners got on IL big drunk and
-houidered their W.nchcsters and
matched on the houses where the negro
miners were employed. They attacked
their houses, firing hundreds OF shots,
and gave the negroes notice That if they
did not leave within twcnty-four hours
all would be kiued. a number OF ne
gross !ied in terror.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
STRUCK By A TIDAL WAVE.
The Steamer France Roughly Handled on
the Atlantic Ocean.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The National
Line steamship France, which left this
port for London last Saturday, re-
turned here this morning after a dan
gefous encounter with tidal wave.
gers, had cargo of wheat, oats and to-
bacco and 575 head of cattle On Sunday
heavy snow storm arose, accom- panied by
fierce winds. Tremendous seas arose,
and at last q mountainous wave struck
the vessel. The steamship reeIed over
upon ner side and almost capsized.
The cargo shifted and kept the
vessel upon her side. When the worst
Of the storm had subsidized, Capt. Foote
put about and returned 70 this port.
The cargo must be removed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
NSATiONAL SUIT PROMISED.
isaac ;. Slayton, Formerly of Wisconsin,,
& AaLs for q ItA o = cc At h:innnnnnlia.

Asks for u Divorce ut minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 1.-The d.
yorce case Of lsaac s. Slayton is TO be
tried for the third time. The com
plainant states that the two were mar
RED at Cody, Wis, and lived together
for many wears. In lNSO he suspected
his wife and brought suit for divorce,
but his principal witnesses went TO
Washington, and the testimony being
rather weak in consequence he lost.
In 1888 Mrs. Slayton sought to get
divorce, alleging cruel and inhuman
treatment, but Was unsuccessful. The
two have lived apart since 1888. In his
complaint he says his wife has an ex-
cessive love for drink, and has been ar
raigned IN the municipal court several
times. He also claims her conduct to-
ward their daughter Mary was far from
rIpht
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
HEAVY VERDICT FOR INDIANS.
Cherokees Awarded sS24,oOo in Suit
Against the Government.

WAsH4NGTox, u. c., Nov. 3o.-The
court 0. appeals today gave Judgment
for {S24 coo in favor OF the ''old set
tiers" or Cherokee Indians, in their
suit against the United States TO recov-
er money alleged to be due them under
tho treaty of 1916
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
SENTUP FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Ri. son, WHO Escaped Mob, Goes to the
Fenitcttiary.

IypIA%AroIIs, Ind, Dec. l.-Charies
Risson was to-day sentenced to twenty
one wears in the penitentiary for as
.aulting little girl. He admitted hay
ing committed other similar offences.
EIsson is the man who narrowly es-
caped ltnchin- last night, mob fore
ny its way into the jail and to the cell
room. 1t was unable to reach the prls-
oner and finally diapersed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
Foreign Tariff. on Farm Products.

Those who have been inclined to
think that the foreign markets would
stand open for all American farm prod
ucts just as soon as free trade was
adopted, are invited to study the fol-
lowing table showing the rates of duty
charged on farm products entering the
market of the countries named with
the tariff rates:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
SINK on Man-o-War Rock.

New YORK. Dec. 1.-At go O'Clock
this morning the freight steamer Pc
1uot, Of the Providence Line. bound for
This port, struck upon Nan-o- War koc5
in the East River and sank shortly aft.
ward. She carried heavy cargo, which
will be badly damaged.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
Laborer. Returned to Europe.

New YORK, Dee Thirteen Croatian
iaborers who arrived on the steamer
i2hynland, Old Saturday, under contract
10 work IN the mines of PENNSYLVANIA
md Ohio, have been returned by the
same steamer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05

L.t Minn., Nov. pa large por-
H rt Till" business district Of this place
.t ashes from Il fire which broke oft
o'clock this morning on Front
street, II tie Hughes building. The
W"d Was blowing II gale and the
.a.ag5 spread rapidly. All the buildings
iAeen Third and Fourth streets, ex-
ei the State Bank, We're destroyed.
l.oi ..nat5y arrived from Marshall, and
,ir re Was brought under control.
l-" u,llnrs burned We're: L. f.
.aa-aa~. general store and resi-
l...n 4. ]. Hagtigan's saloon, II.
l!,lne sioe store, J. L. Naugh's
'ri, Brau,l 5 restaurant. Bedle x
>"-Gr mes, market. Allen Bates con-
tc,iafery, Gibbs hotel, u. Statiord's
aardNarc store, &. Peterson's tailor
-. l. Partrd@e's general store,
aHd 4 I. Ovens general store. Sew
e'a mailer losses are included. and
Anrr families are without homes.
Lotel III tie place Is gone. There
y. l~rleions If incendiarism
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
,,;nator of the Homestead Law
l.tssniIri Nicth0l,.

IN east-hound train an the St. Louis
~an Francisco road was wrecked on
t1r night Of the 5Qtil al Glendale sta
fian. twelve miles from !. Louis. The
,.,n.ass messenger and several passen-
,.r- we're Eu,t, and after the train had
T..n VTtc Red. robbers secured some
,lInablcs. Its sid that the mail car
~s. r!led OF is pouches of registered
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05
The Cash " aS short.

when the announcement was made
I'LL. tile suffolk Trust Company, of
ra-ton. uould close its doors, officials of
,ta institution made the statement that
rIe dcpo7ltors would not suffer, and
,il. NTH Int ,l62, 000 Of deposits there
.w.rr ,itn.93p cash on hand and owe.
sa.tCl 81 quick assets. \ report to the
h.ak commissioners Of the condition of
+. bank November 2l last show the de-
,...,t ID It. Slsi Geo and the cash Sl7 900,
aynr 9201 II which is in the Maverick
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-05

N Septcmber, ISHI, and Ihe IN pIate
clause went into effect only in July last,
too. Wait till it does its work, and you
will see prices 90 down a fast as a d0g
going down hill with a can tied to his
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