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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-08
WATCHING HER CLOSELY
Middletown Authorities Fearful
 of Losing Their Prisoner.
MRS HALLIDAY TRIES SUICIDE,

Citizens Want to Lynch the Alleged Triple
 Murderess, and a Band of Gypsies Is Re
 ported as Being Ready to Attempt a Res
 cue-Another Murder Suspected.
 MIDDIErOwN, \. \. Sept s-The latest and the chief event here has been the find ing of Paul Halliday's body beneath the floor of the honse where the two Newbur$y women, Margaret McQuillan and her daughter Sarah. were murdered. This makes three persons Mrs. Halliday stands charged with murdcring within four days.
 The authorities are watching the prison CT very closely, for they fear three things viz, a rescue of the woman by gypSies, a lynCLinG by citizens or her suicide
 Constable Scott reports that Thursday Mrs. H;qliday tore her garter loose. broke il and twisted it around her neck and pulled on both ends with all her strength. He removed it from her as soon as he dis covervd what she waS attempting to do.
 4 band of gypsies was encamped near Birmingham last summer, who recently passed over the mountain. "Wednesday night several of the band were in McCune' s store at Wurtsboro discussing the mur- dcrs. One was overheard to remark. If We get the woman, We must get her to- morrow night '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-08
Gypsies Talk of a Rescue.

Thursday morning the band had moved. and durnG the forenoon il passed through BlouminGhur-s in the direction of Burling- ham. For some rcH>uu they divided into two parties, the women going by one road, the men by another Later word came to Birmingham from the Halliday house that a band of gypsies had arrived there and that hey declared they were going to have the woman.
 The circumstances of tindiug the body of Halliday are thc~r: Charles Grrrs of New York owns an adjoining farm. He had seen and heard suspicious sights and sounds about the Halliday house for sev- eral days before the discovery of the bodies. So long as good progress WAS being made by the authorities in unravcling the mys- tery he said nothing. He is about to re turn to the city and did not want to be called back to Sullivan county several times as a witness unless necessary When he found the search for old man Halliday : body had been abandoned. he was was not satisfied and remembering the shuvrls and crOwbarS with fresh earth upon them found in the houSc. a place they wound not generally occupy. he determined to investi gate for himself.
 At an early hour Thursday morning, ac companied by Paul Halliday, .Jr, he went to the Halliday huu>r. His attention was attracted by two boards in the kitchen floor which did not match. He prictl them UT with the cruwhar. and Paul Halliday said There are a>hr>.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
4 PLUCKV DEPUTY SHERIFF
Terribly Wounded, HG Arrests and De-
liTGTS Two DGSpGradOGS.
WITH DYNAMITE FOR SEA
Democratic Committee VIII Not Ins
dorse Candidates Bribery In Y
Kansas.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Jellco, Tenn, March 1S.-Four desper-
ados attempted to take the Louisville
& Nashville south bound train this
morning, twelve miles south of here.
Conductor Brown called on Sheriff Bur-
nett and Deputy Dali, who happened
to be in another car, TO preserve the
peace. The officers responded and
pitched battle ensued in the smoking
car. When the smoke lifted, Sheriff
Burnett was found dead, his deputy
was shot in the head, and one of the.
desperados was fatally wounded. Dali
was then overpowered and thrown
from the train, but he managed to
grasp a gun and wounded one Jones;
and effected the arrest of another only
permitting two to escape. Although in
ternally injured and suffering great
agony, Deputy Dali took his prisoner
to Careyville. At this place the wound
ed desperate was thrown on a plat
form to die, while the other was taken
on to Jacksboro He will never live to
see daylight as the people are greatly
excited and declare that crime must be
put down in a quick way.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
GOLD IS pLENrY NOW.
Some Interesting Notes About the Ma
tlonal Capital.

Some Interesting Notes About the Ma
tional Capital.
Washington, March 1S-The treasur,
department has received offers OF gol,
for small notes in such numbers tha
1t cannot accept them all. Today 1t ac
cepted an additional offer Of $1,000. .OO
from Chicago. 1t is thought that b,
nextweek the free gold in the treasur,
will aggregate between s6,OOO,OOO and
$7,OOO,OOO.
Commissioner Mason has prepared 8
statement showing that the aggregate
collection from internal revenue for the
first eight months OF the current fisca
year was s1O7,S2O,542 an increase ovel
the corresponding period Of the pre-.
vious year of $.154.1s4 The aggregate
receipts for February were $56l, 1882 lesi
than year ago.
Republicans think an effort to reor.
ganize the elective officers Of the sen.
ate will be made at this session and
they are preparing to resist 1t. A prom
inent republican leader stated today
that the members Of his side of the
chamber were discussing the situation
and would organize solid opposition.
The democratic senators say they have
not decided on a course vet and some
Of them are disposed to let it 30 over
till December rather than have fight
now.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
BRIBERY IN KANSAS.
A Rotten State of Politics in That Fa-
nous State.

A Rotten State of Politics in That Fa-
nous State.
Topeka, Kansas, March 18.-In the
bribery investigation today, Represen-
tative McEleny, populist, from Kan
sas City, swore that he and Mr.. Bur-
gard, populist representatives from the
same city, were both subjected to cor
rupt offers made by Cyrus Leland, a
noted Kansas republican, IL they would
vote as he suggested He testified that
Leland offered him $1,000 to vote for
w. H. Rossington. democrat, for Unit
ed States Senator, and Burgard told
him that Leland had offered him &c.,
600 to vote for the republican candi-
date for state printer, and Burgard
also told him about the proposition
made to him Burgard) by Leland to
vote for the state printer. MeEleny
further testified that on Tuesday be-
fore the Leland interview, Frank
Strickland, of Kansas City, Kansas,
approached him and told him that If
he would vote for P. B. Waggoner for
senator he could control the federal
Of Wyandotte county. He
said the supreme judges had already
held meetings among themselves and
decided upon what the decision would
be, and that Dunsmore would lose the
fight. Strickland went to Kansas City
saying that he would be back, but he
changed his mind and left the country
to keep out Of jail.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
Some Notes
From IIwaco.

Special Correspondence.
In conversation with l.. A. LoomIs,
president of the Ilwaco Railway &
Navigation Company. your reporter
learned that recent changes in the Co.
lumbia river channel have caused a
current to set in past the company's
wharves at Ilwaco so strongly that
the sand is cut away until some OF
the front piling is in danger OF being
oosened. There will probably be no
trouble Of shoai water at the dock this
season.
A brief visit to Ilwaco enables one to
see plainly that a current OF prosperity
has also set into this thriving, little
town. for there Is evidence OF pros
perity and enterprise on every hand,
md Its people make comparatively lit
tle OF the complaint OF hard times,
which is so universal. New buildings
for business and residence are to be
seen on every hand. All along the rail-
road to Sealand, the peninsula between
Shoalwater bay and the ocean is dot
ted with pretty cottages or farm bous-
es, and preparations are being made to
build many more seaside cottages this
season. This seaside resort for some
sixteen miles. presents unusual attrac-
tlons from the fact that the peninsula
between the ocean and the bay is 80
narrow that It Is but short walk
across from the noisy breakers Of the
Pacific to the quiet. ripping shores OF
the bay, where thrives the little oyster
Of which the poet sings: None know
him but to love him." etc.
The finest and most imposing resi-
dence along the road is that Of Mr..
Loomis. 1t is situated on tract OF
some 500 acres Of fine, rich farming
lands"on which generous crops OF grain
and vegetables are produced. Although
washed by the ocean. and in this lati-
tude, Mr.. Loomis says that he raises
the finest corn in season, and that
It even ripens for seed His residence
is elegantly and comfortably furnished
and provided with telephone communl-
cation. while within Its wallis Is a
thriving school taught by Mr.
Mathews. But. what will most pleas
antIy strike one who is so fortunate as
to be invited Is the generous hospital
ity that warns this happy home.
Mrs. Loomis makes o most surpris-
ing statement She says they want a
couple Of missionaries over there.
What on earth they want missionaries
there for among such people as we met
would seem to be puzzle. They seem
to be good enough already. Our early
idea Of missionary was some good, pl-
ous party to be sent away on to con-
vert the savages. and then have the
savages convert them--into food. But,
laying levity aside. Mrs. Loomis says
there are young people over there who
would be benefited by religious educa-
tion properly given. And we wish to
say right here. that II this meets the
eye OF any minister who can pass him
self or for a missionary. there is no
better place for him 70 visit. This
pointer q given with the belief that the
missionais would flDd very pleasant
uelo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
THE PORTLAND HE1REss.
Alton City Court Decides She Is Le-
gal Heir.

Alton. ILL.,, March 1S.-The suit
brought by Mary Tyrian. nee Murray,
for recording her adoption. has been
decided in the Alton City court in her
favor. The case became famous. She
has been known as "the Portland heir
ess." Mary Murray was adopted in
the year 1859 by Jacob Young and wife,
who then lived at North Alton. They
afterwards went West and died, leav-
ing property valued at $S5O,OOO. This
suit, brought to establish her interest
in the property was fought by the Or
egon Railway and Navigation Com
pany. Michael Seis and Henry Wein-
hard, who are in possession Of about
nine acres of land in the city Of Port
land, Oregon. valued at about $4,000.
The case will be appealed to a higher
court.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
RAuM RETIREs

With Few Remarks on Economy Of
the Pension Force
Washington. March 1S.--One Of the
last official acts of General Raum, late
commissioner of pensions was to write
q letter to Secretary of the Interior
Smih. calling attention to the serious
interruption Of the work of the pen
sion bureau. and the loss to the govern
,ment by the use of the pension build
ing for the inaugural ball.
I carefully estimated the loss Of time
as the result of this use of the building
and decided that 1t was not less than
eight full days for the entire official
force, amounting to $4,000
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER MEN
Give a Dinner Remarkable for Laugh.
able Entertainment.
PROMINENT PUBLIC MEN PRESENT
Secretary Of Agriculture Morton MakeI
an Important Reduction In Number
Of Employees.
Associated Press.

ASSOCldLeu fTebS.
Washington. March 1s.-Tonight Il
the banquetting hall OF the Arlington
Hotel. the National Capital Press Clut
gave its second annual dinner. The
dinner will be a part of the history Of
the capital. Among the laughter NOV.
ing features was brief act Of drama
which represented an executive session
l-of the senate. wherein the subject OF
debate was poker game at one of the
local resorts. and scene from the
house of representatives with a couple
of belligerent statesmen. The speeches
were extremely brilliant but as 1t was
a newspaper mans banquet, no report
WIS allowed. Among the most cistin-
guished guests present were Vice Pres
ident Stevenson. Secretary of State
Gresham. Secretary of the Treasury
Carlisle. Secretary of the Interior
Hoke Smith, Postmaster General Bis
sell, Speaker Crisp. Secretary OF tho
Navy Herbert, Senators German, Lind
say, and Dubois, and many representa-
tives.
Secretary Morton, intends to pursue
a policy of economy in the adminstra-
tion of the agricultural department
As result of certain changes in the
methods of doing the work. a reduction
in the force in the bureau of animal
industry is rendered possible and AZ
employees whose monthly compensation
aggregates $45OO will be dismissed. OF
the microscopic force. 121 employees are
furloughed, making further monthly
saving of $6,050.
A Texas delegation saw the president
today, and they state that he will prob
ably nominate A. w. Terrell OF Texas
for minister To Turkev.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
A TERRIBLE FATE THREATENED
Dynamite Bombs Found in Hold of the
Cyrus Wakefield"

Dynamite Bombs Found In Hold of the
Cyrus Wakefield"
New York, March IS. = The fact has
just come to light that just before the
ship Cyrus Wakefield sailed for San
Francisco on Friday morning, two dy-
Mantle bombs were found in her hold.
In consequence of this, two officers Of
the ship refused to sail in her and re-
mained in New York. They were posi-
tive in the belief that there was some
sort of scheme afloat to sink the craft
before she reached San Francisco. Both
bombs were similarly placed with a
train of powder leading from small
opening to bundle of matches. Anoth-
er captain willing ii take the ship out
was found and on Friday, she put to
sea. The Cyrus Wakefield is wooden
ship Of 27OO tons register. She carried
a general cargo and is fully insured as
is the cargo.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
WILL ENDORSE NO ONE.
Democratic Committee Adjourn After
Discussion.

Democratic Committee Adjourn After
Discussion.
Tacoma, Wash, March 1S.-The dem.
ocratic state committee adjourned to-
night after deciding after a heated dis
cussion not to endorse any candidate
for Office under the Cleveland admins
tration. Many of the faithful are dissat-
isfied with the result, but leading demo-
Gratis believe that it will tend to insure
harmony. The committee meeting at
tended as it was. by about 600 office
seekers was one Of the largest political
meetings ever held in the state. Reso-
lutions were adopted endorsing Nation
al Committee man Hugh Wallace's flu.
sion policy which resulted in securing
20 democrat populist fusion electoral
votes for Cleveland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
SHOT WHILE ON GUARD.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. March 1S.-This af-
ternoon, VIM. Unger, private in the
Seventh Infantry. at Fort Russell, was
shot and killed by George Jones. a pris-
oner under his charge. An hour later
Jones was killed by Sergeant Myers
and Private Robinson while resisting
arrest. Jones was under arrest charged
with having stolen saddle from the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
DOES NOT DEPEND ON SQUIRE

New York. March 1S.-It is believed
by many that Squire Abington's death
may affect the Corbett-Mitchell fight.
The executor of his estate may insist
on withdrawing the ten thousand dol
lars stake money which the Squire put
for Mitchell 1t is not believed that
Mitchell could get anybody else to
back him for that amount. Mitchell,
however, says that the squire's death
will not interfere.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
c1TY ovER 4 BURNING NINE.

Hmeybrook. Pa, March 49, Fire
is still raging in the Honeybrook mine,
and grave apprehensions are felt for
the surrounding mines. as the fires are
liable to eat into their workings. Mill
ions of dollars Of coal property are i'm
perilled. The city Of Honeybrook,
Immediately over the mine Is menaced
by collapse Of the crust OF earth on
which II stands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
FATAL LocoMoTIvE EXPLOSION

Butte. Mont, March 1S.--A special
fifty-five itoh Grant locomotive, ex-
ploded today. instantly killing
P. ]. Winkenwon. conductor, Of
Watertown, Wis.
JOHN KANE, Of California, SWITCH
man.
Engineer Paul Featherkite Of Mis-
souri,. was fatally. and James Mulligan
severely injured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
PREPARING FOR A STRIKE

Pottsville, Pa, March 1S-.A Reading
company is engaging machinists and
engineers at different dispatching
points hereabouts with orders to hold
themselves in readiness to be forward
ed on short notice to the New York and
New England road, where a strike Of
ployes is in contemplation. Trouble is
faorad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
WILL FIGHT FOR FAME.

indianapolis, March 49, James ].
Corbitt said this afternoon regarding
the death of Abingdon: II don't think
his death will in any way affect the ar
between Mitchell and my
self. I am willing to fight Mitchell
without any side bet. merely for the
Of the world"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
THE STRIKE EXTENDING.

Toledo, March 49, The Lake Shore
road is becoming involved in the strike
on the Toledo, Ann Arbor and North
Michigan road Five of its employees
have already quit. and a general strike
is anticipated. tn Wheeling and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
STRIKERS WARNED.
Court Orders Them not to Refuse
Handling Freight.

SVuit Otucto AHcih HOt 10 heIuhe
Handling Freight.
Toledo, Ohio. March lS.-The Lake
Shore road is becoming involved in the
strike on the ToIeda, Ann Arbor &
North Michigan road. Five Of its em-
ployes have already quit and a general
strike is anticipated. Judge Kicks this
afternoon issued an order command
ing Chief Arthur to raise the boycott
against the Ann Arbor road. This even-
Ing Judge Kicks granted an injunction
restraining all unemployes on the
Wheeling and Lake Erie road from re-
fusing to handle Ann Arbor freight.
and from obeying orders issued by the
Brotherhood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
ESQUIRE ABINGDON" DEAD.

New Orleans, March 49, George A.
Baird, better known as Squire Abb
ingdon." a friend and companion OF
the English pugilist, Charles Mitchell,
died here this morning.
His death was due to pneumonia, SUI
perinduced by a cold contracted on the
night of the Hall -Fitzsimmons
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
CORRUPTION IN HIGH PLACES.

Paris, March 1S.-Le Rappel, radi-
cal Journal has created sensation by
publishing the statement that Crispi,
the former prime minister Of Italy, re-
ceived fifty thousand francs Of Pana-
ma canal money.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
BURNED IN THEIR HOME.

Rockford, ILL.,. March 1s.-The resi-
dence of Mr.. Boedeker. at Freeport,
burned this morning. The bodies Of
Boedeker and his wife were found
burned almost beyond recognition. It
is believed that burglars killed the
couple and fired the house to conceal
the crime.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
SHERIFF RuTHERToRD KILLED

Knoxville, Tenn. March 1s.--sheriff
Rutherford, OF Anderson county, was
killed in a free fight at CarfvilIe last
highland three others were mortally
wounded. Rutherford had man. un-
der assest whose friends tried to res
cue him. and the fight resulted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
MOST TRAITOR NOW.
He Is Accused by Anarchists Of Di-
vulging Secrets.

vulging Secrets.
New York. March ls.--Anarch,sts
have abandoned Herr Most and he is
branded as a traitor. The various an
archistic associations Of New york
claim that they are in possession Of
proof that the great apostle Of discon-
tent lived like a nabob when outside
the prison walls. at the expense Of his
dupes. 1t is claimed that Most recently
had a private meeting with superin-
tendent Byrnes and Police Commission
er Martin. at which he promised not
only to stop denouncing the police in
the future. but also to divulge many
secrets concerning the doings Of his
fellow anarchists on condition that he
himself hereafter be allowed to enjoy
his gains in peace.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
THE cFoRD" WRECK

Victoria. b. C., March 1s--The steam
er Mascot has returned from Cape
Beale, where she had gone in search
for the derelict reported by the En-
press of India. The wreck was found
to be the Ford of Portland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
PUGILIPsTs RULED ouT.

Buffalo, March 18.-The police COM
missioners this morning decided not to
allow the Mitchell-Corbett fight, or any
other fistic encounter to take place in
this city hereafter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
GovERNMENT ExPENsEs.

Washington, March 1S-The govern
ment expenditures up to date for this
month VIII be s22,13i,OOO. exceeding the
receipts by sl05,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19
A SAD ACCIDENT.

Oregon City, March 1s.-This morn
ing Louis stapler got caught on a shaft
at the Crown Paper. Mill and had both
arms broken. besides receiving inter-
nal injuries which may prove fatal.
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Lake Erie company refused to handle
Ann Arbor perishable freight, and
trouble from that quarter is antici-
pated
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RAuM WILL PRACTICE LAW.

Washington. March 1S.-Ex- Commits
sioner Of Pensions Raum will open a
law office in chicago.
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SENATOR ARMSTRONG DEAD.
st. Louis. March 1s.-Ex-senator
Armstrong died today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-19

Post. He was put to work on the
grounds and while there killed Unger
who was doing guard duty.