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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
Hotel Horror Near Beaver, Pa, Early
Tuesday Morning.

Hotel Horror Near Beaver, Pa, Early
Tuesday Morning.
Six men we're burned to death and sew
eral were badly injured at the Govern
ment dam. two miles below Beaver Pa,
early Tuesday morning. The disaster oc-
Cured at the Merrill House. three-st
frame building and boarding house to ac-
commodate the employees at the new Gov
eminent dam, which has been under course
Of construction for the past year. The no.
tel was situated upon the hillside above
the railroad.-the only building on the
north side of the track. 1t was S4X40 feet
and contained twenty five sleeping rooms.
1t also contained the telegraph Office, post
office, and store. The proprietors we're
Frank J. Bradley and Robert Kenyon.
Every room in the building was occupied.
Fire was discovered at 80 o clock in the
morning by William Bollies the colored por-
ter The storeroom was then full Of flames
Bollies then gave the alarm by running to
the second and third floors screaming "6re!"
Many Of the occupants of the rooms had
been working night turn and had retired
only two hours before. All were sleeping
soundly and when aroused became so con-
fused that they lost all presence of mind
and wandered through the Railways un-
able to find means of escape. Six men
are known to have persisted. The hotel
register was burned and it is not positive
ly known how many men were in the
house. The belief is general that Others
persisted. Several are yet unaccounted
for Men were constantly coming and
goin- :, seeking employment. number OF
these arrived that night, but whether they
lodged in the hotel Is not known.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25

John A, Drake, treasurer of the Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa Railroad company, was
sandbagged and robbed of $50, 600 in the
Office of the company on the ninth floor Of
the Rookery building, Chicago, at O'Clock
Wednesday morning Mr. Drake had the
money in little hand sacbel and was
preparing to go out on the road to pay the
employees He had first placed the cash
in the valise and was about to leave
the Office when two men stole up
behind him and felled him to the floor by
several hard blows on the head The
treasurer was knocked nearly insensible,
and ere he could move finger in defense,
he claims the thieves tore the sachel from
his hand and rushed out Of the Office.
slamming the door as they went They
rode down in an elevator, very unConcern-
eddy, and made their escape. Mr.. Drake
notified the Central Station as soon as
possible. and by S o'clock every detec-
tive that Inspector Shea could spare
was put TO work on the case. 1t was
the most daring, sensational robbery
that has occurred in Chicago in many
years Occurring rs it did 10 one OF the
best-known Office buildings in the city
right in the very heart Of the business dis
trict the crime caused the greatest ex-
element The early hour selected by the
thieves is all hat prevented their i'm
mediate capture. There was a thorough
search made Of the building, but no trace
of the thieves could lie found Nothing
was found in the shape OF clue. The
thieves had simply run away with the
sachel and it is believed they took a train
as soon as possible after leaving the build
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
FINDING OF THE JURY.
Conductor aud Engineer to Blame for the
Battle Creek Horror,

The Coroner's jury, impaneled to inquire
into the cause Of the Grand Trunk wreck
on DC, 20. has rendered the following YER
diet: I'VE find that the said collision was
caused by gross disobedience of orders
gwen By train dispatchers. We also find
that Conductor Bertran n. Scott and En-
gineer Harry Wooley Of train No. 6, east
bound, are guilty Of criminal negligence in
running past the meeting point at which
they had positive orders to stop" The
jury found that the Grand Trunk Company
had done all that could be done in the way
of frst-cass equipments for the safety Of
its patrons, and the road was exonerated
from all blame.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
WILL BE A LONG FIGHT.
Lehigh Valley Road Apparently In for a
Long Strike.

Buffalo dispatch; Lehigh Valley officials
are preparing for long struggle with their
employees So far the strike has only af
fected the moving of freight. but nobody
knows how soon the whole road may be
tied up The situation is quiet After
the trainnen quit work they went home.
1t is not believed that any rash acts OF
violence will be committed. The six
hundred employees of the road who live
in Buffalo are said by their employers
to be as orderly and peaceable lot of men
as any road has on'its pay rolls. 1t is hard
to say what proportion OF them have
struck. This strike has been carefully
planned and evidently is being capably
handled. AT the outset it gives evidence
of being one of the NEST obstinate battles
in the annals of organized labor The
men who are implicated are such as are
federated-that is the fremen, engineers
trainmen, conductors and telegraph OPP
orators
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Chicago Rigidly Patrolled by Police II
Plain Clothes.

Chicago Rigidly Patrolled by Police in
Plain Clothes.
Chicago between the hours Of l and
O'Clock a. m. is practically under martial
law, with the police force as a garrison.
Every person found on the streets, outside
the few streets where business is carried
on all night is row halted by officers in
plain clothes, and requested 70 give an ac-
count Of himself. He will be asked his
name, residence and the cause Of his being
in the streets at so late an hour Persons
who refuse to answer the questions, or who
act In suspicious manner. or have weap-
ons or tools that might lie used in burglary
in their possession, are Immediately placed
under arrest Nearly the entire
night division of the force IS
on duty in citizens dress at 1
o'clock each night, and the city will be
patrolled as thoroughly as can be done
with the number of men at the disposal of
the inspectors. By this rigid method it is
hoped that many of the midnight prowlers
who have committed so many murders and
burglaries recently will be captured or
frightened away from the city. There are
fewer pollcemen's uniforms visible after
midnight, but there are more policemen on
duty than formerly. he thieves who
have been committing so many dep
relations in the residence districts
generally start on their nefarious
business soon after midnight Most of the
burglaries and murders are committed be-
tween / and o'clock in the morning. By
strict espionage on all persons found on
the streets at this unseemly time of night
the police hope to effect the arrest of many
of the thieves. Plans are also being per-
fected whereby the scoundrels once caught
will be prevented from regaining their lib
erty except at the city limits with their
faces turned away from Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
Buried Treasure Found.

Dr. Bailey, of Gap, eighteen miles east
of Lancaster Pa, discovered an iron pot
under an old farmhouse he had recently
bought Investigation proved that the pot
contained over 81, 600 10 gold and silver
coin. There were also found three sets OF
solid silver spoons marked &C Many
years ago the house was owned by family
named Chamberlain. 1t is supposed the
pot was buried by one of the members,
and that the secret died with the last sur
VII
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
SWINDLED THE ROADS.
Extensive Operations of Gang of Ticket
Counterfeiters.


Astounding revelations are made con-
corning the scope OF great railroad ticket
counterfeiting case. Enough information
is secured to warrant the statement that
the crime WILL when the complete story is
told. stand as the boldest and most ire
mendous of its kind in the history of Amer
lean railways. 1t is believed that the
railways interested have been mulcted to
the tune Of more than $4,000 and that
not less than $1,000 900 more is represented
in the forged tickets that were neither
used nor in the hands OF the detectives who
are investig ating the case. These figures
large as they are, may prove entirely
too small to represent the extent of
the great crime. The railroads which have
been victimized, so far as is known at the
present time, are as follows: Baltimore
and Ohio; Chicago and Erie Erie SYSTEM;
Pttsburg and Western "a line controlled by
the Baltimore and Ohio; New York, Chi
cago and St Louis ("Nickel Plate'); New
York, Ontario and Western; Missouri Pa
cifc. The leader of the gang Is under
surveillance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
THIEVES HOLD SWAY.
Are Boldly Carrying On All Kinds of Oar
ing Grimes in Chicago.

Chicago is on the verge of reign OF ter
ror The grip of the criminal classes is
upon the throat of the people. CLAW and
ordern has become a meaning less phrase.
Crime Is king and the agents created for
the protection of life and property are
PROSTATE and powerless Desperate men
plumber the office palaces ia the down
town districts in broad Daylight ADD
they overwhelm the residence sections at
night. BurgIaries and "hold- ups" have
become so common that the police have
ceased TO particularize except where the
case is especially sensational he police
reporters for the daily papers no longer
attempt TO cover the events in the local
field OF crime combining their reports to a
skeleton chronicle Of the more important
happenings Never in the history OF the
city has the commission of crime been so
general and never have criminals been so
audacious and so successful as at the pres
ent time
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
FOR THE EAGLE.
A COLLATION. of News from
All Over the World.
A Feast Of Political, Commercial and Gen.
eraI Intelligence, Thoroughly Slfted
for Eagle Readers.
$4,000 in Currency Missing.

The Citizens National Bank. Muncie,
Ind, which has been in the hands Of re-
ceiver for several months, opened its doors
Monday as announced, but was unable to
transact business because of the fall
ure of an $4,000 package OF cur
rency to arrive from the Uni
ted States treasury at Washingto
The money was shipped the 18th, and
should have arrived Saturday from Wash
ington via the Baltimore and Ohio and
Lake Erie and Western Railways in care OF
the United States Express Company. A
letter mailed since the money left arrived.
Agent Bud Thomas las kept the wires hot
with messages but the valuable chest has
not yet been found.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
MOVEMENT OF WHEAT
AMOUNT HELD IN RESERVE ON
THIS CONTINENT.
Lehigh Valley Road VIII BE Tied Up -
Several Railroads suffer Heavily by the
Operations of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in
the Glass Trust.
The Mhent on the Continent.

The available stocks Of wheat In the
United States and Canada are thus given
by Bradstreets: East of tho Rocky noun
tains. 90, 03s,O0 bushels; west of the
Rockies 9.s75, 600 bushels Exports of
wheat land flour as wheat from New York.
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Newport
News, New Orleans, Galveston. San Fran
cisco, Portland (Oregon), Portland (Me,),
Tacoma and Seattle. as reported by mall
and wire to Bradstreets. were >, 64j, $50
bushals
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
LYNCHED IN IOWA.
Swift and Terrible Justice Melted an OF
tumwa Criminal.

Fred Gustaveson, laborer aged 30, who
recently went to Ottumwa, Iowa, was
hanged by mob on the main street Of OF
tumwa, tuesday afternoon. Monday night
he enticed the 4-year- old daughter of
Jonas Sax into the room of a boarding
house and criminally assaulted her
The child was able to drag herself home,
but had been horribly maltreated and now
lies at the point of death Tuesday after
noon Gustaveson was taken to Justice
Truths office for preliminary examina-
ton. In the Office fight ensued between the
father, grandfather. and other relatives Of
the child and the officers. The culprit was
finally wrested from the hands OF the
officers and dragged out of the office door
Here the mother of the child stood with a
rope and gave it into tho hands of the mob.
1t was Immediately placed about the
wretch's neck and he was hanged to the
handrail Of the outside stairway leading
to the Justices office.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
TOOK HIS LIFE WHILE INSANE.
Suicide of Wealthy Merchant of st. 10
seph, Mo.

George W. NARROW, a wealthy St Joseph,
Mo. wholesale and retail boot and shoe
dealer, went to an attorneys Office I hurs-
day morning, drew up his will and then
went and paid up several life insurance
policies In the afternoon lie locked
himself up in room in the third
floor Of his building, wrote two
letters, enc to his wife aud the
other to his foreman. and then blew the
top Of his head off with revolver Tho
letters stated that he could no longer en-
dure pain. and that he did not want the
physicians to cut up his body 1t is sup
posed he was temporarily insane from an
attack OF typhoid fever lie vas worth
half a million and leaves a young Wife
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
Enrlhnnnke ln Persia.

A special dispatch to the London Times
from Meshed, Persia, says that severe
earthquake occurred Friday evening at
kuchan. an important town In the north
ern part OF the province OF khorassan.
no town Is situated at the eastern eN-
tremity OF the Ala Dagh Mountains 1t is
thought that the loss OF life was large
Two thirds Of the town was destroyed
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25

Fire broke out in the large printing
plant of Burford & Co.. in the heart Of In
diauapolis, requiring the entire force of
the fire department to subduo it. The fire
was confined to the building, but the loss
WIS YerY heAVY
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
KRUPP's BIG GUN FOR SALE.
May lie Secured and Placed In Fortified
tion Near New York.

tion Near New York.
krupp's monster gun, which attracted so
much attention at the Worlds Fair in Chi
cage, may be mounted in one OF the mod
ern Qualifications now being constructed
for the defense OF New York harbor 1t
IS understood an intlmation will be made
TO the War Department at an early date
that the gun Is for sale II this Government
wants it. The ordnance authorities Of the
army are not much IA favor Of It's pur-
chase, as they prefer guns built on their
own designs TO those turned out by the
Erupu-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
MIR. Lamont Finds His Man.

Secretary OF War Lamont will have an
Assistant Secretary by the middle of next
month He has accepted the resignation
OF Assistant Secretary Grant, rendered at
the time OF the Presidents Inauguration,
10 take effect Dec. Is General Joseph b.
Doe. Of GAINESVILLE, Wis. AdJutant General
of the Wisconsin National Guard, will oc-
cupy the place on that day
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
Horsewhipped Her Detractor,

Miss Maud Britten caused Il sensation in
front of the Monticello (Ind postoffice by
horsewhipping Harry Bennett, a young
dry goods clerk, who had been using her
name too freely The young lady's father
also took a hand in the affair with his
cane
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25

Secretary ~ Agriculture j. NJ Rusk
died at his homo IN Niroqua, Wis, early
Tuesday morning Ills last hours we're
comparatively free from suffering Ills
death vas the result OF an affection 90 the
prostate gland
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
SEMINARY n FLAMES.
Two Girls Meet Death at the Edcgwood
Institution. Mich

The Ed-eNood Female Seminary, conduct
ed by the Dominican Sisters on the shore
o. Lake Wingru, tRo miles southwest Of
Madison. VIE. was destroyed BY Gro ut %
late hour Thursday night aud two girls we're
.arorated. while another Is dying. There
uero tuenty-cizht 2lfI pupils aud nfteon
sisters sleeping loo the building and ltita
ouder that aay escaped Tho ESQ buiii
Tags uefe entirely consumed before Che
rIF dfo department HtI ahIH t0 gee bo
Hsnr. HHUef e.utf.L
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25

The worst Gre at Springfield, Mass,
known Tor years ragged Wednesday MORN
Ing early aud entaiIed loss of stooo.ool
lea an Important business quarter Doe thn
heart II tho cItF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25
Lillian Rrssell Dirnrcnd.

At New York Lillian Russell obtained
from Judge McAdam the annulment OF her
marriage to Edward Solomon. She also Sc
cured the custody OF her 7-year- old child
Lillian. The annulment was secured by
default
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25

Three men supposed tn ha the rUbhers
&c tho Illinois Confal taIu uu,r uarl SELL
kYr last eegk nfu n h'tinF mas swamp
scar radueah. n.y. aul a posse $500 ai-
tempt la llsIalgn thehl
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-11-25

In a wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio
at Vincennes Ind, Brakeman Charles H.
NefT was killed and seventeen freight cars
destroyed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04

superintendent; Rev. S. r. Chubb,
assistant superintendent; Philip Allen,
ST., treasurer; r. j. Penhallegon, Jr.,
secretary; J. r. Toay, orgaaist; James
M. Kober, chorester.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.-P President,
Rev. S. r. Chubb; Vice President, Miss
Ena Jockson; Secretary, Miss Mamie
Harris; Cor. Sec, Miss Libbie Harris;
Treas, Philip Allen, Jr.
JUNIOR ENDEAvoR. = Supt., Sena
Oats; Asst. Supt., Amelia kuhnhenn;
President, Mary Stevenson; Vice Pres,
Lulu Suthers; Secretary. Amy Ralph;
Treasurer, Harry Chubb.
ALPHA SOCIETY.-M 5. r. Chubb
president; Miss Sue Penhallegon, vice.
president; Mrs. J. R. Toay, treasurer
Miss Kate Ivey, secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04
In Memory of Joseph H. Gundry.

LII MelnOfy vi Joseph IL. UunQfy.
The following resolutions have been
adopted by a joint committee on be-
half of Mineral Point lodge, No. L., F.
and A. NJ, Iowa chapter, No. 6, r. A.
M, and Mineral Point commadey, No.
IL, X. T.:
Whereas Our highly esteemed brother
Joseph II. Gundry has entered into rest, and
through his departure from this life our
order has lost a loyal and jealous member;
and
Whereas We shall long miss the unobtrus-
i've presence, the genial manner and kindly
words for all, which characterized our de-
ceased brother both in fraternal meetings
and in the walks of daily life; therefore be it
Resolved, That as a token OF respect for the
deceased, the lodge be draped and the breth-
ern wear the badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Resolved, That while conscious Of the utter
inadequacy of words to heal the wounds OF
aff1iction, we nevertheless tender the be-
reaved wife, father, mother, brothers and
sisters of our deceased brother, our sincere
coincidence and heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved. That the foregoing resolutions be
spread upon the records of the lodge, and
that copy be presented the bereaved
family,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04

TRUSTEES Allen, ST., John
Hadfeld, Thomas Harris, r. J. Pen
hallegon, Sr., Nicholas Treweek, Philip
Allen, Jr., James Brewer, Henry Ivey,
William Treweek.
CIRCUIT COMMITTEE. - Rev. S. r.
Chubb, Philip Allen, ST., VIM. Paynter,
Philip Allen, Jr., r. J. Penhallegon,
ST., William Lanyo n, ST., T. P. Rogers
J. p. Hankins, Henry Ivey, Sr. J. P.
Hankins, Steward and Choir Leader.
SOCIETY STEWARDS. Mineral Point,
j. L. Jackson, VIM. Penberthy; Barrel
town, John Bennett; Diamond Grove,
F. Vivian; Lost Grove, Mrs. D. Gold
thorp.
FINANCE CoMMITTEE.-J. 2. Han
kins, VIM. Pen5erthy, J. L. Jackson,
Philip Allen, Jr., treasurer, r. J. Pen
hallegon, Jr., secretary.
UsHERs. = r. J. Penhallegon, Jr.,
James Brewer, J. L. Jackson, w. J.
Fenhallegon, Philip Allen, Jr., F. E.
Hanscom, secretary.
SABBATH SCHooL.-Philip Allen, Jr.,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04
Adam DreSen. Tailor,

Mineral Point, Wis, is prepared to
make suits, from $25, upwards. He
carries large stock of woolens of the
latest patterns. He keeps nothing
but good honest goods, and respect,
fully invites all who wish to purchase
clothes to give him a call. An in
spection of his goods and compari
son of his work will convince you that
his prices are reasonable. His aim is
to give satisfaction. If you want 9
we'll fitting suit of clothes, made from
the very best materials give me trial
All business done on a strictly cash
basis. Respectfully, ADAM DREsEN
Rooms in Graber's block, over A. F
Bishops furniture store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04
NUMBER 81.
DR.. James B. MOffett.

Died, at his home in Minneapolis,
on Monday, July 81, 1898, DIR. James
B. Moffett; aged about 73 years.
The deceased was taken sick about
a year ago, which sickness was sup
posed to be elimination of an at
tack of LaGrippe. 1t was apparent
for many months past that the end
was drawing near. and, as above
stated he breathed his last, on Mon
day, July 81.
DR.. j. B. Moffett was native of
Bath county, Kentucky, and was born
Dec. 20, 1920. He received his edu-
cation in that state where he after
wards studied medicine. He attended
lectures in Washington and Philadel-
phia; and after coming west attended
lectures in Chicago and graduated
from Rush Medical college. He came
to Wisconsin and settled in Iowa
county, July l, 1916, and engaged in
the practice of medicine. He success
fully practiced his profession for over
thirty-fye years. In partnership with
his brother c. r. Moffett, he carried
on the drug business in this city from
1860 to 1880. He removed to Mimi
eapolis, Mimi, where he invested
largely in real estate. His wife and
his sons Frank L., William T., Robert
Leslie, Charles r., and James b., sur
vive him.
During his residence in Mineral
Point DR.. Motfett enjoyed large
practice, and proved himself most
successful physician. He held var
ious positions of public trust. Very
many friends throughout southwest
Wisconsin will read the news of his
death with sorrow. In his departure
another land mark his been removed
another old settler of the lead region
has ended his earthly pilgrimage and
gone to that bourne whence no travel
er returns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04
A New Subdivision.

Calvert Spensley has laid out sub
division of the city of Mineral Point
comprising the land known as the
Cothern pasture lots, just south of the
Cobb and Spensley residences. This
property is most desirable for building
purposes and is surrounded by broad
streets and convenient allies. No finer
dwelling lots are to be found in the
city. On Tuesday Wright Clayton
purchased two Of the lots and will pro,
ceed at once to erect fine residence
having decided to remove from his
farm to the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04
Mrs. Leonard Noble.

Died, at her home in the town of
Waldwick, on Thursday evening, July
27, Mrs. Lucinda Noble, wife of
Leonard Noble; aged 67 years. The
deceased had been in failing health
for some time. Shc leaves her hus-
band, two sons, and two daughters to
mourn their loss. The funeral took
place on Saturday, with interment in
the Willow Springs cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04

Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway.
Trains depart from and arrive at
Mineral Point as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
Mail ana Express. q ID H. m. 10 90 D. m.
Mail and Express. 49,. 2 90 p. IN. II ! ) D. m
Freight Accommodate 10 30 H. m. 4 30 D. m.
Through Frcight...... ) 30 D. M. 10 30 "a, m.
Afternoon passenger leaves Chicago
at 3 p. m. All trains carry passengers.
N. II. Snow, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-04
ROCK BOTTOM RATES

To the Worlds Fair at Chicago
Have been reached, and commencing
August 1st, 1898, reduced excursion
rates to Chicago and return will be
made every day until further notice by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway, for 80 day tickets good in all
cars of that Company.
For further particulars inquire Of the
Station Agent of the c., M. & st P.
Railway. GEO. II. HEAFFoRD.