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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
KILLED BY A flEND
Mary Montgomery choked to
Death BY Burglar.
THE WOMAN WAS eNCIENTE
The Police Believe That the yiur<ierer
Was the Father or Her
Unborn Babss.

Cmcsoo. March g. Mary Monsgom.
cry. a comedy young domestic ia the
employ q Thomas ". Corner Of No. 30
Watt avenue. Pullman. yielded up her
life early this morning 10 most dendish
ami brutal intruder. who choked her 70
death. bu, until the inhuman me,n-
ster. who 81 his victim while she
was lying asTeep on bed lounge in the
kitchen. had been scratched and dis
figured by the struggling girl. That the
burglar. who combined with his trade
the demoniacal acts Of murder and as.
sault Was a most daring brute or a
maniac. Is believed by many who are re-
peatine the story Of the foul crime.
All Pullman is excited. and good citi-
zens even forgot 10 go to work this
morning. 80 eager, were they u
join the police in their search for the
murderer. Should the miscreant an
swering 10 the description ~ the
murderer furnished by a member ~ the
Corner household. who saw him for a
brief period as he stood beneath a
lighted gas jet coolly selecting the
change from wallet which. when rified.
he tossed upon the livid form ~ his vie
tim. be captured summary punishment
will be meted out. There is talk Of
lynching. burning at the stake and tor
tvre among the Mortified people.
II was made known this afternoon by
the physicians who examined the dead
body of Mary Montgomery that the
young woman was about To- become "A
mother. The police are working upon
the idea that the girl was killed 10y the
father ~ her unborn child.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

Cmc.ao. March s.-The executive
committee II the Michigan worlds fair
board has teen IN session here to-day.
The committee has Just been advised
that the mamn.ofh load % sawlogs
promised for the Michigan forestry ex.
hlhlt by the Thomas Nrstor estate ~
Bsraga eounty. Mich. was drawn March
ia celebration u the presidents in
susuration.
They loaded Si.of feet u pine logs on
a SINGLE logging sleigh nifty mammoth
logs in all The kad was hauled 10
Even by single team. where II will be
loaded on ears and taken "a Chicago. Ii
wili take ten ears Ia transport this load
% logs They will be reloaded at Chicago
On the original sleigh. The load a. II
stands IL thirty three and one eighth feet
high aud j. estimated 90 weigh sixty -fiye
tons The load will stand m front of
the model Michigan logging camp IN
jackson park Alongside il will stand a
train IL ears loa ded with choice specl-
mens ~ Michigan hard and soft wood
logs The largest load 10 logs ever drawn
before sealed $1,000 feet. The two horses
which drew this load weigh i.oVopounds
The exposi ton authorities have named
u aud IA as Michigan days. The wood
work % the Michigan building is com
plef$d and the work II painting. wiring
and decorating IL IN progress and VIII be
COMPLETED this month.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
KIDD Is IN COMMAND
The Ionian Elected State Com
mander OF the G. A. r.
KANIIz MAKES A SPEECH.
Rain Yesterday Afternoon Prevented
The Bis Parade and the Encamp-
ment Come. to an End.

BENTON HARBos, Mich. March s.
The Grand Army men this morning
held the annual election ~ officers. Two
candidates were presented for com.
mander: Brig. Gen. James III.
Kidd ~ lonia Was nominated
by Comrades r. C. Allen. $ A. Babcoclx
and others and Louis kanitz of Muske
eon nominated by Comrades Raiher
ford. Brown. Brundage and others.
Spirited addresses were presented for
both candidates. The ballot resulted in
favor of Kidd. After election both can
didates made speeches. kanifzs re-
marks placing him in a favorable light
for success ~ tho next election.
Mr.. Kidd Was born in Iowa fifty three
wears ago. In ls'2 he enlisted in the
Sixth Michigan ervalry, going ont "a
captain of Company +. In July. lesSi,
he was wounded at Falling Waters. He
had a three months futlough and on his
return found himself major. Holding
this rank. he commanded his regiment
through the wilderness campaign. aud
was promoted 10 colonelcy in MAY.
1854, commanding his regiment 20 the
close of the war. After mastering out.
he was breveted brigasiier general. He
returned Ia his home in Ionia. going into
a manufacturing business and finally
into the newspaper business. bring now
proprietor and editor of the lonia Senti
mel. This is his first office in the depart
ment. but he has been commander Of his
post. William II. Bonden. No. 3il.
Col. l.. NJ. Ward of Benton Harbor
was elected senior vice commander and
r. G.. Anthony Of Negaunec junior vice
commander.
At this mornings session of the W. X.
c.. Mrs. A. +. Bliss ~ Saginaw was
elected department president. Mrs. Ann
NJ. Barner Of Kalamazoo senior vice
commander and Hattie NJ. Padden 81
Grand Rapids Junior vice commander.
The W. X. &. will close their convention
today. getting through day sooner than
ever before.
At the camp fires tonight speeches
were made by Past Commanders Jones.
Eaton. Rutherford. Deafiield. Gardner.
and others Maj III. Hendershott. the
drummer boy Of the Happahannock.
furnished martial music. The encamp
ment will close tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
EARrHouAKE IN NEW YORK.
a Severe shock Drives Citizens Out
OF Their Ihsis.

NEw YORK. March s.--A severe earth
quake shock was experienced at o'clock
this morning in the central portion IL
this city and along Long Island. II be
gan with low rumbling. followed al
most Immediately with jar like a
heavy explosion under ground. Then
followed another and more prolonged
rumble. There was no swaying IL the
earth. All Long Island felt the dis
turbanee. At Long Island city il was
especially severe. in many instances
shaking pictures from the walls and
throwing down chinaware and brio a
brac. At several places persons fled in
terror from their houses To the streets in
their night robes. supposing the houses
were settling or falling. Most of these
persons say dull boom and strongly
marked simultaneous trembling Of the
earth was perceptible. The disturbance
lasted several seconds. coming from the
southeast and passing away to the
northwest.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

Rate Butler. d North Branch farmer.
bought - mare a. Chicago for sgbo
She Vas no good. Bails-r did little de.
tecfiye work. landed his man in jail. and
now Mayor Mct'iauuhfy wants HIM on
the detective force.
jackson retail clerks want early
CLOSING. The merchants say that the pub
lie demand the stores bc open nights.
Merchants have always played lteing
game who take this stand
a jackson man has written a letter
On the back Il I-cent stamp and mailed
II. The postmaster wants - know how
tie Columbian stamp and tire ppstal
card are interchangeable.
Wayne county popnise's have nonsi
mated W L. tarprntfr. J " Donovan.
q :. uosnef ard 4 . Reilly fs circuit
Judge and Archibald Mcclellan fosr school
Commissioners.
Tie SaQinsg Ear ass,ciation has
recommended &. II Sage democrat and
Eugene Wilbur. democrat a. candidates
fnf circuit iudgeship
Washseasv crsnnis desuocrs.p are IN n
euals8sfy ss Who g. nominaie fof probate
11Hirr against judge Kline, tie present
irs-nnieni
The present term - The supreme
tr5uff nifi .nd tomorrow The netf
iesD vii open tie first Ioe~isy m
Alel
faf chg flemecrst a,dermen hive
sz.asIolei - siop ns5nlciFsai Ttsk ~ fe
fgsfuR IL atfend the Bseef;Dgs.
l3ss sy thissSs that Ssh ia he vsser
fsfns tnsy hafe csuera snnse a the -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
WILL HAVE GOOD ROADS.
After Long. Hard Struggle the High
way Finally Passes.

LANSING. Mich. March sThe legis.
lature busted itself with roadmaking 20
day. After Representative Gordon
resolution bad been passed providing for
the employment of convIcis ON the high
WAYS. il the people do vote 10 amend the
constitution of the state, the resolution
providing for township and county
boards ~ highway commissioners Was
taken up for consideration. Ii was
wresflcd With all the morning until the
opponents of the measure secured a
grapevine twist on the resolution. and II
was thrown The vote 10y which the
resolution failed 10 pass was reconsid
cred. and the measure tabled.
II was resnfrected IN the after
noon and passed the house.
bu; its road in the senate was as rocky
as had been ats thoroughfare ~ the
house. IL was defeated. the vote was
re considered. the resoluiion xas referred
70 the committee ~ the whole and there
il passed.
It's provisions are AZ follows;
The legislature may provide Tor the
lating out. construction and mainfen
ancc of county and township roads. aud
may provide that any read heretofore
laid out shall &c county or township
road County roads may t,c maintained
~ the expense II the county. and town
shif, ruads as the expense Il tie town
shin. The cost n mixing ar maintain
,nr roads may be- TaiI in whole or VA
part hy assessment upon property btue
fifcd not exceeding oile bali 4 such
benefit:
County roads shall he under ,be con.
fral n hsafi r commissioners tot -
exeessi i've ia nHInisr who shall ise
elected Is the fspplr. tho number n
said ssonltnsssionera L. - Gxed ts ibe
lsa,fsf q snlf4risot> - the county
For The ctnstraeiscn ard meiafensnce
n tuanfs rrssds the commissioners nas
provide Tor an annaai tax net cxceesiing
= nss.n each slos9 q ffe assese5leot
ft,ll Il ihs conafs ~ lie preceding year
No county sfail incur ens Indebted
aeSS - is<te any ss5sfs fs,r The softfuc
tsaa az nsinffnaoec "a aay roanfs fces a.
~ upon vote = tRo fhifile - az
fhr supervisors sierf ard then e. iN az
proved hy = rsiafifs rffe ~ aof general
slectsfn nor sta sns eaeh snftehfs-l
uese - ans flnsf txfeed Ifer ceHf - fie
relratioe = fhe ssa5atf ns<s The las
ptess ling sea zSnefs r.i
fsle legislature usv mofifs chan -
ef repeal i1f pseers sad 4ntie< - sfis
fesnsfip <ooa iseioHer = fsirieats ara
ersfeff ( htehshss Ise ita sssfnfs
n9es pass ~ &afy iaxe - CARR
tbs nuepf.asrt faft fffert f'soF se.i
That Asy ~ - aets passs3 - re ~
seiatafs s. cars ihie a<skw itneet Sex
tfs<f sfaa rfefssse IN esafF er
f9Frshtr staezs sni ioe rnorsF eFsf.f
shah lfensee operative Day ia s,sff
fzsut - s}sii iorf it ~ n4fs
ss,if - fse tle~ssssS n estf rfssnf4 sffss
tsf ~aii ai1.~s1sn La l.eea sahF1fitfi &
fhsm - = f4o fhir.ss v.te of ~ -.
ssenst.~fs sisef a s.ss f4@ra q espTf
Tissfs a ssth Sounfv. At = geBefAl =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

I'VE failed To elect our man., said
Eber Rice last evening after his return
from the &. A. X. state encampment at
Benton Harbor. "but we had good en-
campment and feel satisfied with the
esults The Grand Rapids crowd was
almost solid for kanitz, hut General
Kidd was elected this morning by
eighty three majority. There were 30
delegates present and 30 members ~
the relief corps. The I'll posts were
mostly represented. but there is falling
oil in attendance every year. noiwith-
standing all past commanders are
eligible as delegates. The camp tire aas
a double affair and took place in the
opera house and rink at the same time.
Commander i'm Chief Weissert. Depart
ment Commander Dean. General
Rutherford and others made tine al
addresses
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

special siectpn called for thai purf.a~e.
The dposs Il the hosse were obliged
10 t< lu>ksd this sffeInoon IL order u
ke~p quorum. A number - loinl res-
,@atioos which h4d - be passed no~ "a
neter, vsEe considered The joint reso-
luton pEpyidlng that fuli citizenship 3
shs'ui1 constitute the qualification of q
voter Nas del~afed. II lacking eight
votes II the necs<>sfs tHu. thirds.
he senais re~elulloA pTorldlre thai
the c,lstitusion should be 80 amended
as 20 pTosfEle salary u ssS0 for irgls.
lstors. also failed n passage. Ii Was a
noiis1asie fact that second lermers y ho
lad no expectation 81 returning 10 The
legislature. voted against the rtzeluflon.
IA attempt 20 anlts.d the resolution by
making the salary sssV pes sesslon 9as
IN vain.
The jaint resolution raising the saisr,
~ the state officers IL The reof8e 81 vote
this spring. Was passed The contem
plated fraiso IA wages will give the lieu
tanehf governor si.3uo. secretary 81
stat. commissioner q The sfstef land
ofh1. superintendent IL public insiruc
ton. each. s3.o0.
The house committee 90 avs an6
means today Recommended the passage
~ the hili providing a tax 81 one sixth
of mill for the support ~ Tie uni
sersify.
The McGiniay election hill providing
for the Australian ballot system. came
Ia a vote ia the house this evening. snd
hy vote 81 yeas is. nays ~. the biIl
failed of passage. The vote Was rccon.
siderei and the bill tabled The senate
passed the highway commission joint
resolution.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
ALABAMA WHITE CAPS.
They Brutsi', Whip Two Men With
hickory switches.

BlENINcHkN. Ala. March s-A hor
rible story u white Gaping comes from
Cherokee county. Wyiie and VIII Prutt
are two respectable fsrmers. who some
time ago informed revenue officers - the
whereabouts ~ az illicit still Saturday
night twenty sir mcn went % their
house. dragged them out Il bod stripped
them and gave them seventy eight
lashcs apiece. each of the whiie caps
giving three strokes. The whipping was
done with hickory switches and Was
horribly brutal While Il was progress
ing the women and children ~ their
families were required 20 come our and
view the spectacle. The victims recsg
nized the whippcrs and have svou1 cut
warrants for them
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

He Tells Cleveland lie Wants 30 Be
thscaGss.- Postmaster.

WAsifx.fos. March :. Frark Law
't~ ttisy presented Is President Cleve-
lar.i hs application fer the ei'l.e -
is..f s. asfe- ~ ntcaE1 The appicaficn
e ~ ssrerspanped IS printed extract r
fTff peaes - a petition signed ie t.
Co. cif.urs insiorsinz hts application.
ioriesii & l tis I5sf * names are the
s.znstfs f iuoco basin - men n the
cl.f q ltiss4. Tie presiiert gave
~ lsaier Da rtialaiian = rs rossite
arti1 lr f'e natter @ayirE that ne ~s=
r'rt ready a. present - -onsifer lie
qur~tisu - poefof'ises Subsequently
Ar ieAeie~ lsff P.s;uiasfst lsenes.si Bs-
ze tls peItlsr .xeTher xish 4 copy q
tae rvtraefs -ial.isf - that presented "a
tte prestisof
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

NFw York. March s.--Judge McAdam
OF the superior court has under consid.
Grafton one part Of suit for damages
wherein the Rev. George TompkiW.
baptist Clergyman. who has never had a
regular charge. seeks TO get saD0000
from the Rev. Robert :. MacArthur. a
pastor of the Calvary baptist church in
West Fifty second street and from the
advisory committee of the church. He
charges thon with conspiracy 10 de
prive him 81 his child and II his profits
and With conspiracy 10 deprive him II
his reputation. On each II these charges
he asks sl0o,e9 Mr. Tompkins was ex.
pellec. from the church because of "A
family scandal. His wife charged him
with cruelty ard left him. and be WAS
dismissed from the church. This has
prevented him from getting another
church. His wife iives IN Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

JAsEsvILLE, Wis. March s. Within
five miles Of prosperous village and in
thickly settled part Of the county.
Mrs. Ira Ames starved and froze To
death. The case was reported 10 the
authorities today. and il was found that
the father had spent most Of his time
fishing. while his wife and seven chill
dren were in rickety shanty without
fuel or food. The Youngest child died a
week ago and was buried under the
snow by the father in soap box
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
Tun Trains CnlIilic-

NARsHflELp. Wis. March :. 4 head
end collision occurred on the Wisconsin
Central Rad last night at Hewitt, five
MILES south 81 this city. II was caused
by nm open switch. The north bound
passenger. due here - O'Clock. was 20
pass "A fright train. I, thunicred iafo
the open switch and an instant later
two engines were demolished. No eeri-
Gus damage was done 10 the passengers
beyond severe shaking up and Few
btf-edx r1saes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
Charges Against Colonel strca,or.

PHILAnrLfHIA. March s. Captain
Brozier. Of the state fencibles. today for
warded to General Dcchert of the First
brigade charges against Lieutenant
Colonel Streator Of alleged improper
conduct at Washington on Inauguration
day. lie is charged with conduct un-
becoming an officer. assault ON an officer.
drunkenness and inciting to riot.
Colonel Streator is the officer who
ordered Private Iams strung up by the
thumbs at Homestead
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

New Merise Land Grant Cases to b.
Tried lpgssher.

SAxrA FE. \. n. March s.-In the
court of private land claims today. in
the case Of the Davergcs' grant, insolv.
log some 1000 acres u land just south
II santa Re. IL was announced that the
e.,cision would te withheld, while the
Hacinda Dslamo grant case ~as sub.
rnitted. as the latter in some respects
conflicts with the Deyerges' grant boun-
daries- The court announced that in
all cases where there are separate aud
rival claimants IL would defer hearing
until the day had been 81, for cases in
which there was no conflict. and then
AN order would be made for this class
of cases to bee heard together.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

JACKSONVILLE. H.. March 5. When
the employees Of Hockenhut 4 Elliott's
bank opened the doors this morning the
dead body of George l.oomis. the book.
keeper. was found lying on the floor
lie mad shot himself through the head
Loomis was an exemplary. Young man.
and no cause is known for the tragedy
II is thought that while careiessly hand
ling revolver last night the weapon
Was accidentally discharged. the bullet
entering his head.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

YPsfLASri. Mich. March Tx Post
master General Wanamaker has pur-
chased eighty acres II the Waiting
farm. just south Of this city. at $3.50 per
acre. The farm was originally twice as
large. bu; was purchased two years ago
by a Detroit syndicate. who plated the
portion adjoining the city. calling il the
Park Ridge addition and sold several of
the lots The eighty acres bought by
Wanamaker are watered by Paine creek.
AN excellent trout stream.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

HlTTLF CEEK. Mlch March s.-T0-
dsy horse belonging % John Rowe
broke his tie-strap. and. running away.
followed the course of the G.. j. i NJ
track. attached "a two wheels Of the
buggy The wheels struck Section
Foreman Alexander r. Nelson. fractur-
iilg his skull in two places and inticiing
fatal injuries Nelson - a single nan.
- years old. whoae parents are farmers
=. L.-l-f.-r.l
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

Two Coiorsiosn- Arc Ds-gu-sed With
The IopBis-s~.

Dr~vf3. Cnlo.. Mach The Colo
rsslo legiststnrr has not transacfesimuch
pubilc business during lfspfeeenf sssion
and emphasis 3 a. gisen 70 The fact fhis
morning by the receipts II threatening
communication addressed q, Lieut.. tsor.
Nichols II read
fen T~,ruIisfs are pet like the other
foo PARTIES lust before elsction
sou we're ion1 ~ promises. bat
nsfx that fo1 arr ~ ven 4sl ru' - The
corporations " yeu .soa't sosn asiionrs
~ VIII hlow ap 'Ae piace u ith dyusnise
q -NuaoS
nrSaY fArKsNEn.
Mn ae4ssr axerl.sa~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

wasHiSGroS, March s. Byron NJ.
Cutcheon's official head will dropinto the
basket before the days grow very old.
This fact is the only positive develop
men, ~ today in the way of official
changes for Michigan. At l o'clock
Representative German was at the war
department for the particular purpose of
seeing that General Cutcheon is re-
moved. His place as civilian member of
The fortificafions board is one ~ the
most important in the public service and
pays 5000 annually.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

renDssivsnis and r. A . >~isel.~en
pt--as t~ned.

PITT~Bf ~ March II - rnn,oFed
that : genssal strike = the se'f' 1nsf q
q fne Pznrex want. Western syster..
er3 prel,aias The Baltimore i phio roa.l
- taasa ron5fary are nsv - Chk aits
Nlth tstir nifImaf sna. eaieh y rsfa~si
4 al iemaads q the ~wftehmer- Y -
only question: aaw 4 tie rsen resssilnz
frin Their rsf~iticn. and = strike ray
orcur a. any nne
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
MUTINY AT SEA.


San FRAscIsco. March s.-A bloody
story of mutiny and murder in the south
seas WAS brought here today by the
steamer Australia. January IL. very
dark night. the crew of the bark Hesper
mutinicd. and Second Mate W. Fitzger-
aid was killed. The plot was discovered
and the lives of the captain and
four others were saved. Thomas La
claire. a sailor Of New York. murdered
the second mate with hatchet Le-
claires companions then weakened be-
fore the diabolical scheme could be fully
carried out. The next day. Leclaire. with
Sailors Sparf and Hansen. were placed
in irons.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

FxDgrf >nfS rs Aasrf t.s8sHef
Dals.a1. = nemsr = ne faaleus 1arg 4
ouslnws. ~ hrftgAt i7fe ceuF thss
morning - etana islsl ~ The Hurslfr
ceanmlftssf daring t,e rad ~ f'aFcy
vile saef snMmes lfAten enserra =
f.ea r ouiify = Murder - Me se~9nti
ie~-ee ar8 was - ance eentf,sc<si = stn
- g4.saerenf ~ iife Hf tft tss ~ state
pisa IL noon. scsasat t.an.sd ~ fenf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
ORDERED oUT.
The Ann Arbor Men NJ Owos~o Leave
Their Engines.

Owosso. Mich. March s.-The Ann
Arbor engineers and firemen struck this
morning at . O'Clock. The engineers
received orders from Chief Arthur yes
terday. and held secret meeting last
night. Most of the new men have
joined the strikers. and il is reported
that the conductors. brakemen and shop
hands will all join.
Men are gathered in knots about the
streets and the company's yards discuss
ing Ihe situation. but perfect order
reigfis and no disturbance is anticipated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

Rocxrorp. III. March :. Tho so.iy ~
John Rcuan. formerly - Rockford. VAS
i.rnprht here from Galveston. Tex. Tor
burial t.Hlay. Regan eas employed as q
cuaA on the ticket wagon a S.iis 4
RsuifreN's circus. which il making a
southern circuit Near 'alyesfsa a
gang n COWBOYS ATTEMPTED "a rob the
ticket wagon ani blessls fEhs foi
loTesl. IN when tse - tie rnsrsls ard
seven a the cattle punches ~csc kiilssi.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09

A Young Yp-i.ansi Girl Persists in a
Life OF sin

DErEolr. Mich. March : About ;
o'clock this morning Officer Stcnfnn saN
Victoria Sbooar. Is years OLD. going into
a disrepufatie house CA First sttfei and
locked her up. Victoria formerly lived
al I<ilanii. bat ran away from i,ome.
The truanf officers found her and gave
her in charge of the ladies' of the Open
Door society, who were Ia ind posi-
ton for her. and she has since stsss,sd
there. While accompanying Sienton 10
the station she confessed that she had
jumped out Of the seeond story window
Of the place in order "a escape
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-09
swindling the Boomers.

GuIHRrE. .. T.. March g. Jesse Fisher
was arrested on charge of impersonat-
ing an officer. He had been going
among the boomers on the line of the
Cherokee strip and. representing him
self as deputy United States marshal,
had blackmailed them out OF various
sums by threatening them for trespass-
ing and for burning government wood to
keep warm. There are others working
the same swindle and more arrests will
follow. Gamblers and petty swiadlers
are fiocking in with all kinds Of schemes
for beating the crowds.