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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
FORTY In THE BAY
Frightful Charges Against n.
G.. Beale.
He MURDERS FORTY BABIES
Ran Private Hospital in San Francisco
and Drowned or ChloIoEormsd
His Victims

SAN Francisco, Sept. pa short
time ago a man calling himself DR..
Henry c. Beale. his wife, known ss
Nellie Haven, and Hattie +. Graham
were arrested, charged with the muir
der. by malpractice. of Hary Carroll
the young daughter of q Petaluma
county farmer. Beale forfeited SIC, 900
bail and disappeared, but the women
are still in prison.
According to the story Of Mrs.
Montrose, Besle has committed a large
number of murders IN this city. The
woman SAYS that Besle used her house
for ten months as q private hospital.
During that period he had about fifty
patients and there were no fewer than
forty children born alive In the house,
not one of them beng permitted TO live.
Beale either rchloroformed or drowned
his helpless victims, after which he
weighted their bodies and threw them
into the bay or cremated them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
MAD CHASE AFTER OFFENDERS.
Police and Malefactors Use Locomotives
the Former Winning,

BUFFALO, Sept. 2s.--Edward Burns
and companion, for whom the police
are searching, attempted daring job
here today. They appeared at the
New York Central yards, near Louis
lana street, and tagged a locomotive
run by Rufus Spencer. They climbed
aboard and with drawn revolvers or
dered Spencer to get out of the cab.
He refused to obey, go they threw him
out and started the locomotive
down the tracks, and were speed
ing along ut rapid rate. A tele-
graph operator at one of the
shanties saw the affair and hastily
sent word to the police. Half dozen
officers responded to the call for help.
The station-house Is only short dis
tance from the yards and the squad of
police arrived on the scene just as the
engine In charge Of Burns was flying
out. Then there was q scene. The
police boarded another engine with
one of the Lake Shore officials, and the
engineer was given orders to overtake
Burns and the stolen engine. The race
that followed was one of the most ex-
citing ever seen on a railroad track.
AHO AOooOA oshA "otO otOpPCo
unexpectedly near the Lake Shore
roundhouse by an open switch. Burns
knew enough about railroads to know be
would probably be killed If the engine
ran through the swith. His COM
panion jumped from the engine and
threw the switch IN place and climbed
back to the cab. They put on more
steam and kept on down the road at a
terrific pace. The engine with the po-
lice was constantly gaining on them,
though, for the crew or. the latter was
better posted on running the engine
than Burns. When the latter and his
companion saw they were in danger OF
being overtaken they slackened up and
when the engine came to n stop jumped
out and started across a vacant lot IL
escape. The police a.ighted from their
engine and started IN pursuit. Burns
ran into the Lehlgh Valley tunnel
where he was caught after q desperate
struggle. The other man escaped.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
KANSAS POPULISTS.
Make q Canvass Of the State and Claim
Sixty Per Cent of the Vote:

Audkc SdHNdSS Vi tuC Statc anu SidiiIl
Sixty Per Cent of the Vote:
TOPEKA, Kan, sept. 2S.-John Breid-
enthal, chairman of the Peoples party
central committee was in this city to-
day and completed arrangements for
moving the Populists headquarters
from Enterprise to Topeka. In an in
terview he said:
1--WE have make complete poll of
so counties in the state and in these
counties the Peoples party has 90 per
cent of the votes. We have not CON-
pleted our poll of the counties in which
the larger towns are located, but if our
gains hold good IN these counties we
will carry the state by 10000 for both
the electoral and state tickets. We
have no reason for keeping our polls
secret and as soon as complete we will
publish It. We have votes and they
are going to stick and that is all there
10 10 it,"
When asked what effect General
Wesver's alleged mistreatment in the
south would have on the PopulIsts in
this state, he said:
"None whatever: the people OF Kan
sss are looking out for their own cam
palgn and the bloody shirt, whether
waved north or south of the Mason.
Dixon line will cut no figure. just cay
we have the votes and propose 10 carry
Kansas"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
ANNA ARMAoosr. THE PoIsoNEs,
Is Held for Trial WIthou, Bail by Judge
Dean of Nebraska.

DAVID CITY, Neb., Sept. 2s.-After
listening to the testimony for four
days, Judge Dean today held Mrs.
Mary Anne Armagost for trial without
BAIL on the charge of poisoning her
former husband, Andrew J. Roberts.
The original compislnt charged the
woman with poisoning her husband, /,
the mother of her present husband,
aud her stepdsughter. II develops IN
the examination that Mrs. Armsgost
was intimate with one AIonzo sloan
before the death Of R9berts While
Roberts was then SICK she said be
would die and that she would soon
have another husband. After hs
death she told several witnesses that it
was = great thing 20 be free and called
their attention tG her being better
dressed. Roberts married the woman
in Mscomb. III. He died February p.
lSS7. of srsenicsl poisoning, and Mrs
Roberts soon after married AFmagost
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
JEALOUSY LEADS TO A TRAGEDY.
A Bohemian Shoots His Sweetheart and
Then Ends His Own Life.

SALTWATER, Minn., Sept. 2S.-A ter
rible tragedy occurred at Lake Elmo
station, six miles from here, on the
Omaha road, q few minutes past 6
O'Clock this evening. A young BOhem-
ian. formerly from Winona, named
Steffen Zecha, has been employed for
two months on the farm of Charles
Kern. one mile from Elmo. He was
desperately enamoTed with q servant
girl named Mary Mendick. also Bo-
hemian, employed at the cottage of
DR.. Edward Walther, whose residence
is on Eighth street, St. Paul. They
had evidently been engaged a
long time, but he was in
sanely jealous of her which led
to vsrious quarrels. Finally they
agreed to separate. This evening abo ut
q O'Clock he came to the doctors,
where the girl worked, and sat down in
the kitchen. She offered him ice
cream, and while she was STOPPING over
the ice cream freezer he crept up, and,
neck fired. the ball lodging in the mus
cles of the neck. Supposing he had
killed her he ran out of the house and
started down the road with the two
men who were witnesses of the muir
derous attack in hot pursuit. Finding
he was likely TO be overtaken be sud-
denly stopped and placing his revolver
against his forehead, pulled the trigger.
The ball took a downward course
through the brain, causing instant
death. The girl will recover. The man
is % years, the girl 10.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

senate Of. New York has been stolen
from the electors Of this state and those
who committed the crime have been
rewarded by high official station. De-
MED justice where the humbiest citi-
zen has right 10 expect II IN the court
OF last resort, the republican appeals 10
the people and has no fear but their
verdict will render such a crime I'M
possible IN this state ever again." APP
plause.
Mr.. Platt closed with an eloquent ap-
peal to the republicans throughout the
country to organize and do their duty,
and when the sun goes down on the
sth of November II will set upon one o.
the most glorious victories that ever
crowned the efforts of the republicans
since the election of Abraham Lincoln.
[Great cheering aud prolonged ap.
plause.
Ringing RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Platt was followed by Chairman
Brookfield, who read long list of vice
presidents, among them the fol-
lowing: Lew +. Morton, Chaun.
cey NJ. Depew, William Nj. Evarts,
Elliott +. Shepard and Joe L. h,
Earhardt. Mr.. Brookfield then intro.
duced Ellihu Root, who read a set OF
resolutions setting forth that the re.
publicans of New York declare their
devotion for the principles, their pride
IN the record and their confidence in
the future of the republican party. Re.
citing the wise laws honestly and ably
administered under republican rule,
the advantage accruiDg to the country
under the republican policy of protec-
ton and reciprocity and contrasting
the definite and certain presentation
of the policy Of the administration and
the results of republican government
IN President Harrlson's admirable
letter of acceptance" with the vague
and meaningless generalities by which
the democratic candidate seeks to com.
mend himself. The resolutions were
enthusiastically received and adopted
unanimously.
Senator Plstt was followed by White.
law Reid, Warner Miller, Chauncey De-
pew and others.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Latonia Races.

LAroSIA, Sept. 2S.-First race, three
fourths of mile-Emma Louise won,
Vashti second, Carus third; time, l:l6t.
Second, one mile and seventy yards
-Parametta won, Tom Tough second,
Bessie Blsland third; time, l:46a.
Third, eleven-slxteenths of q mile
Sir Charles won, Senator Morrill,
second, Ernest third; time, 1:ll}.
Fourth, tive-eighths OF q mile-Golds
won. Miss Moseiey second. Foreman
third: time, l:04.
Fifth. nine-sxteenths OF q mile-Vo-
linden won, Pearsall second Queen Isa-
bella third; time, :57t.
Sixth. three-fourths of q mile-Bon-
ME B won, Rorka second, Portuguese
third; time, l:l5t.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Mining Town Burned.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept. 2S.-The entire
business portion of the coal mining
town of Runnels, twelve miles south of
here, burned this afternoon. One hun
dred and ten buildings were destroyed.
The heaviest losers were: Montgomery
d Sons. building and general merchan-
disc, IS 900; p. w. Brown, general mer-
chandise, $4,000; j. G.. Pearson,
groceries. So 600. The other losses we-e
all smaller, but the aggregate will be
$lO0, 900, with $50 900 insurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Gloucester Races

GLOUCESTER, n. j., Sept. 2s.-First
race, SIX and one-half furlongs+All
Black won, Running Bird second,
Natalie 5. third; time, l:234.
Second, five-eightns of mile-Neo-
damia won. Wilson Taylor second,
Birdie third; time, l:03.
Third, seven and one-half furlongs-
Rachael won. jim Mulholland second,
Lucky Glover third; time, 1894.
Fourth, three-fourths of mile
Logan won, Ray second, Chatham
third; time, l:l6.
Fifth. SIX and one-fourth furlongs-
Leo Briget won, Daisy Woodruff sec
onc, Arthur Davis third; time, l:2l.
Sixth. four and one-half lurlongs-
Keystone won, Freyianger second,
Vance third: time. :56t.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Gravescnd Races.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Today's races
at Gravesend resulted:
First race, three-fourths of q mile
Chiswick won. Frieze second, Prince
George third; time, l:16t.
Second, three-fourths of . mile-Can-
vass won, Rose Dance second, Elmer
third; time, l:l5s.
Third, eleven-sixteenths of . mile
Dsgonet won, Miss Dixie second, Sire
phen third; time, 1:49f.
Fourth, three-fourths of q mile
Stone Nell won, Key West second, Ma
jor DAILY third; time, l:l5.
Fifth, one mile-Walcott won, Sta.
lactite second, Fagot third; time, 1:43f
Sixth. eleven-sixteenths of a mile
Sport won, Maid Marion second, Fitz-
simmons third: time, 1904.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
The Body of ST. Louis Merchant Found
in Ditch at Perth, Ont.

PEKrH, Ont, sept. 2s.-George Bruce
Mitchell, hardware merchant OF 81.
LOUIS, Mo-, arrived here on the mid
night train on Monday night TO visit hls
parents. He got of the the train, but
nothing more was seen OF him until
last night. when his dead body was
found lying IN ditch alongside the
railroad track some distance from the
station with terrible gasn In the back
of the head and a cut about two inches
long on the upper part of the forehead.
On his person were found his watci.
and So, but no letters or papers of any
kind. As Mr.. Mitchell was in the habls
of carrying papers and comparatively
large sums of money when travelling
the case is supposed to be one of muir
TO cover up robbery. Mr.. Mitchell.
leaves wife and two children in St.
IOuis
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Teusonie's Quick Trip.

NEw YoRK. sept. 2S.-The White
Star steamer Teutonic reached sandy
HOOK At i:l2 a. M, having made the
passage Of All miles in five dsvs,
twenty one hours and eight minutes.
On the first dsv out the ship's chief
cso<. Joseph Gough, sged SO, died IT
hesrt failure. His BODY "a. brought
to this port, an unusual occurrence,
probably 30 permit an autopsy for the
health department and thus AVOID de-
tsntion under the possible fear that
death mizht have been due 10 suspi-
gfels Gauss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

BALTIMORE, Sept. 2s.-At today's
meeting OF the national convention Of
# American cemetery sBpeTlntend-
ents, the following officers we're elected
William rsi~sy. CIncinnsti, president;
Tim Mccarthy, Providence, X. l.. wee
president; Prank EUrIcb, Toledo, sec
retsry and tfessurer. Papers we're
read hv Charles Nichols of newark
y. y. the founder Of the sssocistion
William stone OF Lynn. and others. u
vEs decided bT the members 70 hold
the NEXT convention in MINES apo =,
snd the date vii be fixed later 1hts
evening some unfinished business We
attended - and TIE convention so-
7oarred sue de
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Dispa,chers' Strike Still On.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Sept. 2S.-There
is no material change in the strike of
the operators on the Burlington. Cedar
Rapids & Northern railway. Neither
side is showing any signs of weaken
ing. Seven trainmen have quit work,
claiming the danger too great TO con-
tinue work, and II is said that more
will follow. The strikers claim num-
Der of disastrous wrecks have been mar
rowly averted. Chief Dispatcher Ward
says he believes the wire cutting is
being done by parties hired by the
Order of Railway Telegraphers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Caught the I hief.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Sept. 2S.-One of
the most daring robberies ever known
in this city occurred last night. Mich
olas Strife, an old one-legged veteran,
who had recently drawn S4 400 pension
money, was relieved of his wealth at
the Rock Island depot by George
Masury. Masury WAS caught TINS
morning and all the money recovered.
The prisoner recently obtained posses
SION of valuable Denver mining stocks,
and was caught in the act of disposing
of them
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

LAss1Ss, sept 2s.-The annual ses-
son of the Michigan Farmers allisnce
convenes IN Representative bsii here
on October and vii continue two
dsvs. lts close proximity 70 the as
seTnbling of the democratic state con
veBtion IL significant =; least. Presi-
dent Cole Of the order - running fer
congress on the middle of the road
ticket IN the sixth district, and Il would
noi he surprising II the session psrtook
more Of politics than business Of The
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Lead Instead of Money.

New YORK, Sept. 2s.-Mrs. Annie
Murphy, thirty years old, was shot and
fatally wounded by her husband
ty-second street, this morning. 1t ap-
pears that Mrs. Murphy, while her hus-
band was in bed, asked him for some
money to buy breakfast with. For
answer he drew pistol from beneath
the pillow and shot her in the abdo-
men. She was taken to Bellevue hos
pital, who're the wound was pro-
nounced fatal. Murphy was arrested.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Grand Chief Sweeney Defeated

DALLAS. Sept. 2S.-Frank Sweeney.
grand chief of the Switchmen's Mutual
AID association was defeated by the
convention for reelection this p. m.
John q. Wilson, of Lacrosse,
Wis. who served on the executive board
the past year was elected in his stead
after an exciting contest. The knock
out of Sweeny, who conducted the
Buffalo strike, was in the nature Of a
surprise to that gentleman and his
friends. Evansville. Ind, was chosen
for the next place of meeting.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Arrested for kidnapping.

FREDERICK, Md, sept. 2s.-Webster
Barrick was lodged IN jail here last
night, charged with kidnapping r.
year-old Cora Shriver of Lebanon, Pa.
The girl will be neld for the arrival of
her father. Barrick has been in the
tobacco business in Harrisburg, where
he employed the girl in his store. Bar
rick was ANXIOUS To shoot his captors
when arrested
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

stances. Tonight's horrible doing was
the outcome of . petty quarrel over
the settlement OF Judgment recoy-
cred against the Aellenbergs in the dis
trIct court here. The stepdaughteT, {,
Mrs. Rosells. Is lying at ST. Joseph's
hospital in . critical condition. The
bodies of the Mcllenbergs are al the
morgue. Mrs. Mellenberg is rs years
old and her husband "a.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Trenton, N. J., Races.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 2s.-Thirty
thousand people attended the inter
state fair; the racing was fine. Follow
ing are the summaries:
2:29 class, Totting, purse s500-Full
Prince won, Mamie second, Miss
Hunter third; time, 2:24t.
2:34 class, trotting purse s400-Queen
Cheey won. Edgewood second, Charlie
G third; time. 2:24l.
Special class. trotting. purse $500,
free-for-sll--Ssdie NJ won, Cyprus. sec
ond, Colonel Walker third; time, 2:lSS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

OT7awA, Oat sept zs.- DESPITE the
deBisl from London thst Rritsh
Tasn-of-wsr had been sent 70 Siberia q
seizure the reiesse II the Canadian
sesters nov supposed % - beld prlson.
ers there ~ the knssisns. Hon. q. y.
TuuHer gsnsd a. nIn.steT u Tnsr1ne,
ssvs TIE msn-of wsr = nov On 20 ~sT
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Nf1ri.r..l ~ h. - - 81

PkrERsoS. y. J., sept. 23.-A fright
fol tragedy vas enscted tonight in this
citv. Joseph Mslienbsrg. a. Old man,
vounded hs stepdaughter AMI took
his ova hfe. The Mesle1hergs orcu-
pissf t~o rooms n a small bouse - No.
q Wayne avence, Totrawa. Tney
were people ia moderate eire9nl-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

FsTTfF CRrFE, sept 2s.-Ail ~ the
motor men ard conductors ~ thc Bat
tie Greek electro street. csr lines have
struck Their grievance We trouble
experienced IA receiving sslaries tue
rnsnsgsr ie ug ont ~ TIE CITY After
fsw hours the supsriuteuignt pre-
"a 80 unor ne rrer r. resouls fheff
pos tons Urfii TIE rlRusrer's frtDrB
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Thrown Six,y-Five Feet and Killed.

KENT, Ohio, Sept. %. Fred Wurster.
accompanied by Will Ward and Lewis
HUM was driving across the Erie rail.
road crossing at Crane avenue this
morning. when his wagon was struck
by passenger tram. He jumped and
esca ped injury but Wurster and Huhn
were struck and thrown 60 feet. They
were instantly killed. The bodies were
fearfully mapgled.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Ten Thou.sn,s poli.r -

BsFcn, sept, 7s-Moudsv night =
fre broke ont IN the residence OF
George A Crssser, station agent Of D.,
L. \ \. railroad. and before Is eould he
g0s ander consrnl the fame hsd snresd
- tue depot sdjolniug. The total loss
Vii be about sic, ,eesA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Death of a Federal Officer.

OMAHA, Neb., sept. 2s.- United
States Division Engineer Charles +.
Potter, engaged on the Missouri i'm
provement work, died here this evening
of heart failure superinduced by ex-
posure. lie was 80 years of age. The
body will be sent TO Enfield, Mass.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
Whole Family Killed by Lightning.

OTTAWA, kas., sept. 2S.-Ghe resi-
dence Of Samuel Atkinson, near Le-
loup, vas struck by lightning last night.
killing Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson and two
children, one four years, the other Z
months old. Tne mouse vas burned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

CHIcAGo, Sept. 2s. Indictments
against thirteen ticket brokers. charged
with violating the law prohibiting
brokerage IN railroad tickets, were
quashed by Judge TuthilPs court to-
day on the ground that the law is un-
constitutional.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

Crsrrrrf1F. sept. - Detectives
have capture Eichran frxfn
vrerEsr. snd had hm houra ever -
the cfrcut cguft far - f0-rpt eouffe.
The urlssuer - 8errr 9rasfsni. p 'fls-
charged srnplgye Of ths = .ohigsn Css-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
PASSED A GOOD NIGHT.
Little Change in Mrs. Harrisons Condi-
tion-Now Resting Quietly.

t~itbc fhdtiisO1r SOHof-
tion-Now Resting Quietly.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.--At the White
house today It Is stated that Mrs. Har-
rison is about the same; that she passed
comfortable night, took the usual
amount of liquid nourishment ths
morning and 10 now resting quietly.
But few visitors were at the White
house and the president received only
ex-Congressman Pesroe Of Indisua for
q few moments.
Dr. Gardner said today. 81 can say
that there is an improvement today IN
Mrs. Hsrrison's condition. She has had
two good days, sleeping considerably,
and she passed comfortable night,
resting easy. She has taken more
nourishment--liquid-during the last
two dsys than she has for ar weeks"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29

LIMA, O, sept. 2s.-The factory Of
T. Rock Glycerine company exploded
today. wrecking the works F0rtu-
nately no one vss injured. Lcss, 500.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-29
p.rrsvivanla Raiirnad Dirrctors

Prrrssuxe, sept. 2s.-The first meet
ing Of directors OF the Pennsylvania
company sInce the return Of President
Roberts was held this sfteTDOoa, bat
little outside Of routine business va
transacted. 4 cory that came from
Pttshg-rE @ tEe effect that President
Roberts vos.d res gn tbs winter ard
either President Bsrnes Of the Al
lezhsnv Valley railroad or NJ McCres,
wee president of toe Penney van =
road. wosld be elected III rs stead
vas n1phsticslly deniea by ths officers
Of the cOn1psny.
EIvE LINE DIST RELET FOR 8 CENTs Is
4 Tas vst1 Hsas-s- Nast have eopg 6s
Ssfa1aas aoon