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DETECTIVES TOO QUITE.
The Kidnappers of Millionaire Baila
Went too Far.

Tho Kfdnappers of millionaire bailey
Went too Far.
SEATTLE, Sept. 11.--Detective Sullivan
and his two deputies, who kidnapped VIM.
=. Bailey and II. b. Albertson yesterday,
and drove to Black River junction with the
intention of taking Il train for Tacoma,
were captured there last night on the ar
rival of the train at IL o'clock. The cnp-
ture was made by the chief of police of
Seattle and posse, and the whole party re-
turned here shortly after midnight. sulli-
van had 4 warrant for the arrest of Albert
son, charging him with having some knowl-
edge of the whereabouts of his cousin. the
absconding bank cashier. The warrant,
however, was not signed by the officials of
King county. Bailey was not wanted, but
was taken along because he was with AL
bertson.
The case OF the kidnapping of Bailey and
Albertson was the outgrowth of the disap-
peaiance from Tacoma of Cashier Albert
eon, of the Fidelity Trust company. about
two weeks ago. Albetso left shortage
in his accounts amounting to about $lO,-
COO. Several thousand dollars in securities
also disappeared about the same tlmo, and
it ia supposed that Abettson took them.
Last week j. II. Cohoon, cashier of Albert
son's brother in-law, was kidnapped by
6ullivan's detectives and kept confined in Il
hotel for several days III the hope that he
would disclose something regarding his
brother n-laws' whereabouts
M. @. Sullivan. the detective, and his
assistants, Maokey and Evans, who kid
mapped Bailey and Albertson last night,
were granted q hearing in justice court
to-day. Sullivan is charged with assault
with deadly..weapon, and his two deputies
with simple assault and battery. Tho de-
PENDANTS demanded jury trial and the
hearing was continued until Monday. The
charges preferred are only intended to hold
the prisoners while moro serious charges
are being prepared.
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IN THE CELLAR.
Post Office Authorities Unearth an
Interesting State Of Affairs
At Great Falls.
The Postmaster Instead Of DIG
tributing Letters Packed Them
in the Basement
He Wanted More Clsrks--NItnesscs for tho
Defense In the Penr0se Case
Deer Lodge Democrats.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.-[Speciai. Ed
ward Scott, chief of the salary and allow
ance division of the postoflice department,
is the most complained Of man in the pub
lie service; but there seems to be one in
stance where thinks the man complaining
has none the best of him. The postmaster
at Great Falls, Mont, has been yociferous
for more clerk money, and an inspector
was sent out there to zee what was the mat
ter, and through him Mr.. Scott learns that
the Grent Falls postmaster had been in tho
habit of stacking away all mail that came
into the office, which he could not readily
handle, there being about IL 600 letters
slowed away in the basement of Il building
near by, while the postmaster had been
busy on the street proclaiming that he had
not sufficient force TO conduct the office.
This is an instance where Scott feels that
he is one ahead.
It is quite probable that the Montana
delegation will be called upon to recon-
mend a successor for the present postmas-
ter at Great Fails.
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QUEER THINGS OF THE NO. 40.
Its Freqent recurrence In tho Annals Of
tile Worlds History.

It's Freuent Rcurrence in tho Annals Of
tile Worlds History.
Your correspondents objection to the
theory of accidental condolences in rhilol--
opy recalls to my mind tho very frequent
recurrence of certain numbers in tho annals
of this worlds history. Not long since Rev.
Minot Savage pointed out the following in
connection with 40:
"Ths rain that produced the flood fell 40
days and 40 nights. After the rain had
ceased it was 40 days before Noah opened
the ark. Moses was 40 days in the mountain
fasting. Forty days was the period de-
voted in ancient times to tho embalmihE
OF the dead. The spies spent 40 days in
vestigatina Canaan before they gave taeir
report. ~.
after no had fled from the anger Of Jezebel,
the queen. Jonah gave the inhabitants of
Nineyeh just 40 days in which to consider
his prophecy and repent. Jesus fastod W
days in the desert.
I'm old English laws 40 days has played an
Forty days is the time for quarantine
A widow was permitted 70 occupy the house
death. A stranger appearing IN parish
was allowed 40 days before ha must DO en-
rolled as residing in some particular place.
'"rhs members of parliament were exempt
from arrest 40 days after the prorogation
of parliament and ~ days before 10 rnot
again. ~ 49,,
looked upon az tho charmed number. when,
after certain rites and ceremonies al the ex-
piration of that period the philosophers
stone or the elixar Of life might appeSr."--
Notes and Queries.
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who ordered her TO nunnery. She refused
to 90. Ho then ordered her TO appear be-
fore \ council at Jesuit College church
on Wednesday,. She went in carriage,
accompanied by Mrs. Bolton. On entering
the church, she found Archbishop Feehan
and Father Kelly present. They presented
her paper. which they told her to sign.
She refused, saying that, as a future Amor
ican citizon she meant to use her money as
she pleased. Thereupon Father Kelly arose
and said: This has gone far enough"
At that moment two mon came IN at tho
aide door md threw cloth over her face:
After that she knew nothing moro until
she felt rs IL she WAS on lake. She
thinks that was last night. and that she has
bcsn overdosed with chloroforin, water being
applied as restorative. The next she re-
members was about four O'Clock this after
noon. when she was taken from the depot
in Ga carriage to n certain place in the city.
though she did not then know what city i
was. She denies that she Ia the spook
priestes, Ann Odelia Diss de Bar, of New
York, as has been asserted.
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WORKING ON THE ALlBI.
Witnesses for the Defense In the PenrOi
."" Case Testify.

witnesses for the Defense In the Penrose
Case Testify.
BurHE, Sept. 11.-[spscial. Nothing
new hns developed in the Penrose case to-
day. The cross examination of Breen was
concluded this morning, but nothing con-
Trajectory of his direct testimony was
brought out
4. A. Burke and A.. 81. jerks were next
put ON the stand with view to strengthen
ing the testimony of Breen relative to tho
whereabouts of Deeny. Keeiy and Hickey at
about the hour of the night on which Pom
rose was killed. These two witnesses in the
main corroborated the statements of Breen
and gave very minute details as to the
movements of the accused while they were
with them and the time. On the whole
their testimony was about the same as that
given by Breen, and was calculated to
strengthen the alibi attempted to be es-
tablished by the attorneys for the defense.
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THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE.

Late Reports From San Salvador Show
Great Loss OF Life.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Herald has this
cable dispatch from San Salvador: Details
of the terrible earthquake shock, OF which
/ cabled you on Wednesday, prove 1t
to have been more disatrous than
supposed. In this city abont forty persons
were killed and sixteen more or less scrlonsly
injured. There is no telling to what extent
the mortality list will reach. But Judging
from the fearful results in San Salvador,
the number of killed throughout the coun-
try will be somewhere i'll the hundreds.
While the alarming reverberations were
going on it was an utter impossibility for
any one to keep footing. From all the
tours amid clouds of dust, while showers of
lies and plaster kept falling all about
them. The air was filled with agonizin,e
shrieks. The merchants lost heavily
through the destruction of goods.
Details Of the ruins Of the towns in the
axis of the earthquake were very meagre
OF 800 houses at Comasagua only eight
there is great. News came by tele.
gram yesterday that the waters of the lake
are growing warmer and have fallen three
feet up to 8 a. n., when thev rose again
reaching by 6 p. m. seven feet above the
normal level. Nobody slept last night al
all were expecting another violent shock
Fortunately nothing unusual happened.
Thepanic has now pretty nearly subsidized
although families are sleeping in tents i
their Yards or houses or the public
parks or streets. Earthquakes, BY
| turn, feeble and violent. continu.
at irregular intervals. Everybody expect!
the cli5Ynx to come on Septembers21. on ac
count of the equinox, rs experience show
that the phenomenon exsrts great influence
! ON local earthquakes. Not unlikely thi
| city will be made a total wreck
The government has sent 300 mer
to deepen the outlet to Lake Hopongo il
order to diminish the amount of water in
it, and reduce the violent shocks. SOM
workmen engaged in digging the cutie
were carried away by wild torrent o
VAIN, ill-smellinR water and drowned.
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WORK OF THE UNIONISTS.
The New Caatle Convention VIII Havo
Great Hearing ON England's Future.

The New CaAtlc Conventi0n VIII HAvo .
Grcat Hearing ON England's Future.
New CAsILE, Sept. 1l.--At this mornings
gsssion Of the Trades Union congress the
delegates approved motion to tho effect
that actual workmen and wofkw0men
should be appointed inspectors OF factories
and OF working places generally. motion
TO instruct the parliamentary committees 20
preas the passage Of the eight hour law st
ployed in mines WAS carried. II was de-
cided to hold the neqt congress- Mt Glasgow.
Although the new unionists held hn over
whelning maj ajoritysein the Trades UnjoH
oougress, they used the power With rnodora.
ton and discretion, in marked contrast
| with last year's meeting. socisiiatio TO the
last, land naturalization and denuncia-
tions Of capital were not permitted TO oc-
cnpy the attention Of the congress,
the delegates applying themselves TO
discussions OF an Immediately practical
nature. The democratic character OF tho
congress was never moro pronounced,
though tho socialistic views wore less OBJ
speeches showed the absolute conviction
that labor will, in the near future, dominate
| parliament and make the conntry's laws.
The old nn1onists displayed the same con
sciousness OF mastery OF position
as the new uninnlsss. though tanner
in vindicatinR their labor claims and
predictions of victory. The moderntes
conld not prsrent tns ultra democratic SEQ
! tion from passing some erratic resolutions.
| The proceedings eliminated to-day IN the
contest between tho old and ths new uniou-
lists over the election OF parliamentary
committee. The existing committee has
large element OF old unionists and moder-
ate men, desiring to reform the constitu-
sion. The congress gave the ultras Less
| power. 9
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GREAT FALLS NEWS.
The Lodge of Elks-Tailors Go Out ON
Strike. ..

The Lodge of Elks-Tailors Go Out ON n
Strike. '... All.
GREAT FALLS, Sept. 11.-lSpecial.] IA
lodge of the Order of Elks was instituted
here this afternoon and evening, with over
forty members. Officers of the Helena
lodge arrived on to-day's train and con-
Quoted the installation services. Abanquet
will be given the visiting members to-mor-
row evening.
The Tailors' union of Grent Falls has
ordered strike. and consequently the
tailors of the city quit work yesterday.
The cause of the trouble seems to be that
there has been no uniform scale of prices
paid here. Some shops paid more, and
some less, for the same work. AT a meet
ing of the union a scale Of prices waa
adopted slightly higher than the highest
prices now paid. and a committee appointed
to wait on the employing tailors. This
committee presented their schedule
Wednesday night, and tho employers re-
fused to accept it, consequently the tailore
quit work yesterday morning. 1t is stated
by the employees that a proposition will be
made to the tailors as soon as Mr.. Bohn,
of the employing tailors, returns to town.
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ANOTHER PHASE OF THE CASE.
The Missing Woman Alleged to he In n
House of Detention.


The Missing Woman Alleged to He In n
House of Detention.
C1Nc1NNArI Sept. 11.-Miss Vera Ava, if
her testimony is to be credited, is here in a
Cincinnati house of detention. She talks
sometimes nationally and sometimes with
wild incoherence, says her name is Vera
Ava, her native place London, England,
and that lately she hns been in Chicago
and somebody brought her from that city
to this place, but who it was, how and
when she was brought, she seems unable
or unwilling to tell. II was nearly nine
O'Clock tonight when this woman hailed n
oabman and ordered him to drive to the
st. Nicholas. She wore q black WOODEN
dress, was In her stocking feet and without
/ a hat. From her waist to above her shout
ders her body was bare. The st. Nicholas.
| Burnet and Gibson houses all refused to re-
ceive her. At the Gibson Detectivo Force took
the case in hand and removed her to the
| house of detention. An examination there
revealed the fact that she had not cent
and not scrap of paper on her person, and
that all her effects were her black dress and
\ her stockings. The police have been un-
asked about it, she would say: ~ come
| from behind gray stone wall and went up
hill, but they pushed mo down whenever
l won't up," Nothing satisfactory cnn be
learned from her. She said she had been
at $40 or 420 west Monroe street, Chicago.
Some of the officers think her insanity
feigned. IL Ia surmised here in oertai.
quarters that sho IL tho tho Dis do Bar. Of
Now York.
Miss Ava, whose disappearance from Chi
cago night before last created n sensation,
and who WAS found by tho police here to
day, acting in an eccentric manner, told n
long story to an Associated Press re-
preventative tonight. 1t IL quite ~
4 singular AZ tho previous story about
her doings. Miss Ava said she was
IA Roman Catholic, and was starting homes
for homeless and degraded ehildren In Chi
oago. This displeased Archbishop FsehAn,
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FIGHT AT A REUNION.
White and Colored Grand Army Men
Have n Pitched Battle.

White and Colored Grand Army Men
Have Pitched Battle.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept. IA special tc
the Times from Guthrie says: At Dover
Oklahoma, to-day, there was reunion OF
Grand Army men. at which both white and
colored persons were present. During the
afternoon a quarrel arose between white
man and negro over horse trade. The
whites and blacks took sides ac-
cording to color, and in II few minutes
there was a general fight in progress, in
which knives. clubs and revolvers were used
as weapons. Three colored comrades were
fatally cut with knives and twenty offers
both white and black, were more or LEST
seriously injured. Four United States dep,
uty marshals happened to be present ant
they quelled the disturbance. Many ar
rests We're made.
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Production and Effects of Absinthe.


The distillation of absinthe is carried on
in the valley of the river Aigues, in eastern
France. Its production and use in the
form, of liqueur are so rapidly increasing
and with such unfortunate results on the
French population as to constitute the
question one of national Importance. There
are two species OF the absinthe plant-the
large and a small--which are used ,espec-
lively in the manufacture of absinthe
liaueurs and vermouth. Tho larger of these.
generally known "a wormwood, grows
nbundnntly in various districts of central
Europe notably in Jura and French Alps.
In manufacturing the liquenr the upper
leaves and twi9s of the plant are maoerated
with hysop, onlamus, citronellc, anise,
fennel, badaiane. and other vegetable sub.
stanoes. Tho decootion thus obtained
is distilled and the product treated with
alcohol, sugar, and various color
ing matters. Absinthe 10 pow
erful but destructive nerve stimulant,
which may be valuable in cases OF OK,
haustion or fatigue, but, like chlorel an d
opium, il 10 liable to abuses, which Ill the
aggregate far outweigh all the benefits
which are derived from its legitimate use.
The effects of general and unrestrhined ab-
sinthe drinking in France are coming to be
recognized ns forming tho basis of one OF
the ctavest dangers that now threaten the
ply ysical and moral welfare OF the people.
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A BRAVE CASHIER.
Hc Saves u Bank In Illinois From Serious
Loss by His CO0lnss@

Loss by His COOlnsss.
ST. Louis, Sept. 1l.-A special to tho
Republic from Efinghani, H.. says: This
city was the scene Of bank robbery to-day
at noon that almost rivals the exploits of
the Younger brothers. There was
a soldiers reunion, and while tho streets
were lined with people two desperadocs
stepped into tho First National bank and
presenting revolvsrs ut the head OF Cashier
Partridge, demanded the cash. The ca8hier
started as II to comply with the demand,
but hastily stepped behind safe door and
yelled for help. He WAS unnrmed but was
shielded from the robbers weap-
ons. He knew no had them partly
foilsd at least. At this unexpected turn Of
affairs one Of the robbers sprnng over the
private entrance, while the cashier was GOV.
cred with a revolver and grabbing what
escaped. All this occupied but q
few seconds and the pursuit was
| quickly made. Hundreds OF people started
| III uursuit before the robbers got ont OF
sight, but AZ they were armed they kept the
| pursuers at bay with their own weapons.
At last they wers completely snrfounaeo, J,
and seeing escape impossible, they :, threw
up their hands and sur, endered. Excite
ment was at fever heat, and had the rob
bers fred a single shot they would
have been PROMPTLY lynched. The money
secured by them, $500, was also recovered,
1t being found in coat pocket Of one OF
them. The desperadoes gave their names
as William McGnire and II. O'Neal. They
are strangers here Had it not been for the
bravery Of the cashier and the fortunate po-
sition of the bank door, they would
have succeeded in robbing the
bank with hundreds of people
passing to and fro in front OF it. The
cashier had a revolver in Il drawer. but
could not get at it. At the time the robbers
entered he was busiy engaged caahing up
and saw the muzzles of two revolvers CON
fronting him. The cashier Joseph Part
ridge, Jr., is only 20 years of age and bis
bravery saved big rabbery.
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CAVALRYMAN'S DAY.
The Boys Who Ride Try Their Hands .
Target Shooting.

The Boys Who Ride Try Their Hands at
Target Shooting.
CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-This was cavalry
mans day in the United States army ma
tional shooting tournament. So far the
oavalrymen with their little carbines have
made poor showing, compared with the
infantrymen, shooting with long rifles. and
to-day was no exception. Among the
reasons advanced for this is the
fact that until two years ago
all competitive shooting by every branch
of the service was done with long rifles.
OF twenty contestants for places on the
army carbine team, but.one, Sergt Heuser,
G troop, Second cavalry, scored 100 points.
His score was 1O8. The distinguished car
bine men did better, three passing the cen
tury mark. Corporal Steiner made ll3.
Corporal Blake Ill, aud Blacksmith Keiser
121, his being the best skirmish run over
made by a oavalryman.
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The opsra was Postponed.

PARIS. Sept. 1l.-The long expected,
much discussed and possibly dangerous
production Of 'Lohenprin" at the Grand
opera house, set down for this evening, was
postponed according TO an announcement
made to-day, on account OF the fitness OF
Vandvck, the tenor and ''ltobsYt LIE
Diablc" was selected as y aubatitnto opera.
The general opinion, howeysr. Ia that tl.e
management and municipal and oshor
authorities of Paris were seriously alarmed
at the threats made by tho Chavtnists. xnd
consequently they abandoned the prodcc-
tion OF the W3gncr:Hn opera. The mar
agers however, insist they will produce
'Lohengtin'' on Monday, should Vandy.k's
health permit. 1t is known there hss been
serious troubles at rebearsais through til"
presence there OF Madam WAansr nnt
her son. There has also been dtscontect
among the orchestra. and menncing letters
have been sent to the managers AEd ecn-
duCtOr,
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Curtis' History.

DETROIT, Sept. 11.-Comedian "Saml of
Posen," charged with numbering an officer
in San Francisco last night, was a Detroit
boy. His name is Maurice Bertrand Strel-
lnger, and he was born about fifty years
age. After leaving school he worked in a
tobacco store three or four years as ship
ping clerk. He went to Chicago afterwards
and took to the stage. At first he was en-
ployed in stock company at MoVicker's 3
theatre. Then he graduated from stock
companies and played three seasons with
Maggie Mitchell and three with Lawrence
Barrett, always in comedy roles. With
this e1perieno and peculiarly funny play,
''Sam'l of Posen.'' he felt justified in
embarking upon tho stage on his own ac-
count. The play was success and he made
money so rapidly that he was enabled to
retire rich four years ago.
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Free Coinage Mass Meeting.

SAN FRANcrsco. Sept. 11.--A large mass
meeting was held ut Metropolitan hall to-
night in the interests of FREQ coinage. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Senator Stewart
aud others. Resolutions were finally
passed instructinG tho California repre-
sentatives in cong ess to give their earnest
support to a free coinage bill immediately
on the opening Of congress-, and demand
ing that President Harrison sign such bill
when passed,
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Flyers at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O.. Sept. n.-2:M trot Gun
finished from yesterday)--Jerry !. Wyan-
dotte won, Benton second, others drawn.
Best time. 2:191a.
2:23 trot-Frances won, India second,
Glenmary third, Julia jackson fourth. Best
time, 2:2411a.
2:2b pace-Reuben W.won, Sunset Patchen
second, Osceola third, Brown Frank fourth.
Best time, 2:194.
2:22 trot-Pocahontas Prince won, keoko
second. Minerva third, Kesler fourth. Best
time, 2:20L
W. h. Wright, the driver who entered a
"ringe," on Tuesday as Mollie A.. made
confession to-day and was expelled from
the track. The real name of the mere is
Tempest and she was brought from South
America this spring.
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The Deer Lodge Democracy.

DEER LODGE, Sept. 11.-lSpecial. The
democracy of Deer Lodge met in the court
house house tonight and completed the
organization of their club. It starts out
with membership of eighty-fve. Thomas
McTague was elected president, r. G.
Humber, S. II. Meyers and r. F. Ward vice
presidents, w. II. Trippett secretary. and
/. S. Eldred treasurer. Ten delegates were
appointed to visit Helena on the 2lst inst.
to oid in the reception of the visiting states
men from the east. The regular meetings
of the club will be on the first Thursday OF
ga eh MONTH
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TIRED OF THE BATr: T..

A Philadelphia Broker Sends Hsullet
Through His Head.
PHILApELpH1A, Sept. 11.-About eight
o'clock this morning the janitor of tho
Haehplen building discovered the dead
bodg OF Charles M. Stokes, sr., well
known stock broker, lying on the floor OF
his Office. There was bullet hole through
tho dead mans head, and beside his body
lay u revolver with one chamber dis
charged. The case is evidently ono OF sui
eide. No ono has been found who saw
Stokes alive later than three o'clock yes
terdny afternoon. u in thought the decd
of self-destruction was committed about
that time. Stokes was about 90 years OF
age, nnd ono Of the best known stock biok-
ers OF this city. He was member Of the
firm Off. q. Wnlmough a. CO. Tho dead
man leaves vito and six children.