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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-09-30
TRAM ROBBERS SHOT.
Another HoIdup la Missouri which Re-
suited in "A surprise.

suited ip "A surprise.
KAN.As CRY, Sept. 25.-Oficers OF the
Kansas City, ST Joseph and Council
Bluffs road got wind of an attemp, 10
rob the north. bound passenger. leaving
st. Joseph at ! 80 p. IN, At place Just
north OF Francis street depot. in cut
known as Dug hill The road runs an
der the bldfis there. A special train Of
TWO baggage cars and six coaches was
made up al 81. Joseph aud filled with
city and county officers aud also the sn-
perInte nden, and general manager, and
left Francis street on the time OF No. B.
No, being held at the Union depot
Dummy No. was stepped as expected
and The robbers boarded IL, getting into
the baggage car; the officers opened FIRE
on them, Killing two outright and captur-
ing three. There was said to be six in
the gang, but one got away.
The names Of the killed are as fol-
lows
Fred kohlcr and Hugo Cleiao.
Cap,ured n. \. Hurst, Henry Gar
yer and Charles Fredericks.
10 n Gloitz escaped.
Carver and Fredericks gave it away
last week that the attempt was TO be
made, II was expected last Friday, bu,
they mis,ook the train for freight and
the express got by them. Train No. ,
Is tho regular fast express from st.
Louis and Kansas City, The robbers
are all residents OF ST. Joseph,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-09-30

France refused TO loan the United
States $50, 0O0, 900 in gold because this
country refused to make reduction In
the tariff on French goods.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-09-30

Speedy completion Is promised Of the
telephone line connecting the Montana
cities Of Livingstone, Boxsman, Butte,
Helena, Deer Lodge and Missoula.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
HIT AT THE COAL TRUST
New York Plan for Wiping Ont the Big
Monopoly.

New York Plan for Wipinss Ont the Big
Monopoly.
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 1.-The special
committee of the state Senate, which
has been investigating the Reading coal
combine, to-day recommended for pas
sage a bill which is the outgrowth of
two forms of license, 'coal carriers
license" and "coal Dealers license"
A "coal carriers license" shall author
ize the owner thereof to transport an
thracite coal which is intended for con-
sumption in the state, and 1t shall pre-
scribe the maximum prices per ton per
mile it shall be lawful for the carrier to
demand or receive for transporting the
different grades of such coal. GA coal
Dealers license" shall authorize the
owner thereof to engage in the
business of selling anthracite coal,
which is in the state and intended
for consump tion therein, and shall pre-
scribe the maximum prices 1t shall be
lawful for the salesman to demand or
receive for the different grades of such
coal, exclusive of the prices for deliver
ing the same. Licenses shall be issued
by the state railway commission, with
power of revocation or modification,
The same body shall fix the maximum
price, which shall be adjusted to allow
only q reasonable compensation for
coal. The carrier" tee shall be $25;
the Dealers, SIS.
The Board of Railroad Commission
ers shall meet at least every three
months, when prices for coal as fixed
by it may be modified. The determina-
tons of the board may be reviewed by
writ Of certiorari. The board in the
pursuit of it's investigations is empow-
cred to examine the books of carrying
companies, wholesale or retail dealers.
The district attorneys are required
under this bill to enforce the law in
their various counties. In cities of
ouer 100000 population New York and
Brooklyn the maximum price of coal
shall not exceed $3.50 per ton of
1000 pounds. Overcharging the
license rate shall be a misdemeanor,
for each ofense, and it shall
be a misdemeanor with like fine for
carrying coal without license. A per-
son injured by a violation of the pro-
visions of this act may maintain an &C.
ton 10 recover damages for such injury
against the person permitting the same.
The roads thus far involved are foreign
corporations with the exception of the
Delaware, Lackawanna d Western Rail-
road Company; the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company; the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, and the Philadelphia,
Reading & New England Railroad Com
pany.
When Senator Mcmahon submitted
the report and accompanying bill from
the special Reading committee to the
Senate, it was laid on the table and or
dered printed, and the bill was ordered
to third reading and referred to a
committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

Peru. Ind, are without fuel, owing to q
break in the natural gas main supply
ing the city.
A DISPATCH from Montreal says that
john C.. Emo, the ex-president of the
Fifth National Bank, intends to return
to New York.
A SHORTAGE of $500 has been discov-
cred IN the post-office at Charles City,
Ia. 1t is charged to Arthur Weber,
since deceased.
HARRIS & Co., the New York bankers
and brokers who failed recently, have
settled with all creditors in full, and re-
sumed business.
MICHAEL KEAPPoCK, O cabin passenger
on the steamer Majestic, en- route to
Liverpool, died of consumption, and
was buried at sea.
The twenty-nlnth victim Of the Wann.
Ill.,, catastrophe has succumbed to his
injuries. His name was Bernard Men
haus, of Alton Junction.
FIFTEEN prisoners escaped from jail at
Murray, Ky. One charged with muir
der refused to accept the opportunity
to escape, and remained in his cell.
w. H. Dyer, bookkeeper for the
Hovsky Miller Brewing Company, OF
Helena, Mont, who absconded some
time ago, was arrested in Wichita, Kas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
FIRE IN THE AUDITORIUM.
A Woman's Front Hair Responsible for the
Blaze.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Feb. IA woman
bangs were the cause of lively little
IL - i.n Auditorium Hotel this morn
Ing. Mr.. and Mrs. BoWser arrived ti.oIe
few days ago from New York and
were assigned to room $50, where the
blaze occurred to-day. Mrs. Bowser,
on attiring herself for breakfast, found
that her front hair looked none too
we'll, and to improve her personal ap
pearance she produced an alcohol lam D
and a curling iron from her trunk.
The weight Of the curling iron over
turned the lamp, and in a moment the
room was full of burning alcohol fumes
and shrill feminine screams. The
guests in adjoining rooms became excit-
ed and made arrangements for hastv
departure. The hotel people say tie
loss, which was confined to furniture,
curtains and carpets, is not large,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
Wheat IN the Northwest.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Feb. 1.-The
Northwestern Miller has taken the
pains TO look up the interior wheat
stocks of the Northwest that is. wheat
which IS tributary to Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Superior-and, on the best au-
thorty, can state that they amount
to between 100000 and 25,0O0,-
900 bushels. These figures do not in
clude stocks already stored at Mime
apolis, Duluth or Superior, but consist
only Of grains stored in country houses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
FOURTEEN MEN INJURED.

Serious RESULT of an Explosion in a.
Worcester, Mass, Foundry.
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 3.-An ex-
plosion which seriously injured fourteen
men occurred at the Star Foundry, a
low wooden building at the corner Of
Washington and La MARITIME streets, last
night The men had finished work and
the moulders had gone home, leaving the
laborers to empty the stock. The hot
Stag struck the wet ground, and the ex-
plosion followed, wrecking the building.
Patrick 81. Judge, night Waterman, was
fatally injured. All the others were
more or less seriously hurt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
SWITCHMEN WILL STRIKE.
General WaIk-out at Chicago Unless Pay
Is Advanced.

is advanced,
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 2--Uniess the de-
mands soon to be presented to the rail
roads by the sWitchmen in Chicago are
granted, every man SO employed
will leave the yards Of the diff
ferent railroads and 1emain out
on strike until their demands are
granted. They are prepared to go ont
In body, it is alleged, and thus stop
every wheel from turning in every one
Of the 6fty-seven yards i'll the city and
vicinity. At a preliminary meetiag
which did not adjourn until late last
night 200 representatives of the
various sWltchmen's organizations were
present. The demand to be made is for
an increase in wages, and >large in
crease at that. Both day and night
men are in the plan to secure higher
wages, something which has never be-
fore been accomplished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR NAMED.
Judge Jackson, of Tennessee, Elevated to
the Supreme Bench.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3.-Presi-
dent Harrison has settled all doubt as to
his intentions regarding the vacancy en-
the supreme bench caused by the death
Of Associate Justice Lamar by appoint
ing Judge Howell E. Jackson, of Ten
nessee, to the position. Judge Jackson
IS q Democrat, an excellent lawyer, and
is now United States judge for the Sixth
Judicial Circuit. He is 50 years old,
graduate Of West Tennessee College and
Of the University of Virginia Law school.
He was on the Tennessee supreme
bench, was member Of Congress and
was in the United States Senate from
1881 to 1886. when he was made circuit
Judge by Cleveland. The appointment
was great surprise to the Tennessee
delegation in the House, as well as to
Judge Jackson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
Fatal Coasuing Accident.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 4.-Eighteen per-
sons were coasting in Dedham, when
the double runner left the roadside and
crashed into pole. Jennie O'Connor,
aged 10, sustained compound fracture
of the jaw and internal injuries which
resulted in her death. The injured are
Gertrude Snow, aged IS; Richard Cart
wright, aged so; Joseph Ross, Willie
Collins and Judge Cartwright.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
TROOPS TO OUELL A RIOT,

Striking Bakers at Marssi1les Cause Seri-
Trouble.
MARsEILLEs, Feb. In consequence
Of a strike among the journeymen bak-
ers OF this city the military bakeries
are supplying the public with bread
A violent mob of strikers and their
sympathizers threatened to attack the
military depots at which the bread is
FAXED, while another mob attempted
10 plumber the bread carts. The troops
were called out and dispersed the
crowds of rioters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
LOST IN THE CHINA SEA.
An American Ship Wrecked, But the
Crew Saved.

An <AHerICHn snip Wr6ck6uB buG inc
Crew Saved.
CALCUTTA, Feb. 2.-The American ship
Robert L. Belknap, which left Yoko-
hama on November 20 for Hiogo, and
left the latter port about December Is
for New York, met with disaster near
the Natunas group of islands off the
northwest coast of Borneo, in the
China Sea. The vessel and cargo were
totally lost, but all the persons on
board are supposed to have been saved.
Boats containing twenty persons have
arrived at Singapore. Capt. Staples
was master Of the vessel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

Bradstreet's last week represented
these stocks at 9,35O,O0O bushels. The
aggregate stock at Minneapolis, Duluth
and Superior now is 30,9OO,0O0 bushels,
and, with the interior stocks added, the
figures are swelled to between 3,OOO,-
900 and 56,000,00O bushels, On Feb
ruary |, 1892, the aggregate Northwest
ern stock was %, 800, 900 bushels and in
1897, %, $50, 900 bushels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
SAILORS ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Arrests to Follow Cannib alism on the AT
lantic

HAMBURG, Feb. 2.-Three of the sea-
men of the Norwegian ship Thekla,
from Philadelphia, who were rescued by
the Danish bark Herman, after endur-
ing terrible sufferings on the founder
ing vessel, have been arrested on a
charge of murder, the charge being
based on their own confession that they
killed and ate sailor of the ship in or
der to save themselves from death by
starvation
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
ARCHITECT BELL MUST GO.
If He Does Not Resign He VIII Be Re

If He Does Not Resign He Will Be Re-
moved.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2.-Supt.
Bell can take his choice between
resigning or being removed. Moth
ing has been found Of a criminal nature
or which could subject Mr.. Bell to pros
ecution, but in the opinion of Assistant
Secretary Lambertson the charges
about his looseness in letting contracts,
so that other contractors knew what
was bid by their rivals, are sustained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
Shot Because She Would Not Wed

LAUREL, Del, Feb. 1.-Thoroughgood
TasewelI, negro, went to Deal Island,
of the coast of Virginia, and asked a
young colored girl, Leah Wallace, to
marry him. When she refused ne
shot her dead. Tasewell has been cap.
tured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
MAINE HOTEL IN ASHES.

Lake Auburn Honse Destroyed with $780,
900 Loss-Other Blazes.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 1.-The Lake
Auburn Mineral Spring Hotel, six miles
from Auburn, was destroyed by fire last
night: 1t cost $50, 900 and is supposed to
have been fully insured.
WooDsIDE, L. l., Feb. 1.-The entire
plant Of the Woodside Brewing Com
pany has been destroyed by fire. The
loss is about $4,000. partially covered
hY INSURANCE.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
SISTER TO THE VESUVIUS.
A Second Dynamite Cruiser Will Prob
ably BE BuiIt.

ably Be Built.
New York, Feb. 3.-Naval officers at
this port say that if the reports from the
gun trials of the cruiser Vesuvius con-
tinue to be as favorable as those of the
past three days, there is little doubt
that a second dynamite gun vessel
will be built. II is learned on excellent
authority that the Navy Department is
prepared to order a second ship of the
Vesuvius type just as soon as there is
sufficient assurance received on The &C.
curacy of the dynamite gun when OPP
Grated from floating platform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
Mr.. ENDICOTT QUITE ILL

Stricken with Pneumonia and His Son
Photographed For.
SALEM, Mass, Feb. 1.-Ex-Secretary
of War Endicott is confined to his home
on Essex Street. There was a consulta-
ton Of physicians esterday afternoon
regarding his case. His ailment is I'M
derstood to be implicated, including
pneumonia. His son has been tele-
graphed for.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
MANAGER CLARK RETIRES-

change IN the Direction of Union Pacific
Affairs.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. is. H. H. Clark
to-day retired IS general manager of the
Union Pacific system and was succeeded
by E. d. Dickinson, who has been
assistant general manager under Mr..
Clark. Mr.. Clark retains the presi-
dency of the road, but gives up the act
i've management. George H. Pegram
was to-day appointed chief engineer of
the system. He is at present assistant
chief engineer of the Missouri Pacific.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
CRASHED THROUGH FREIGH-
Limited Train the Fort Wayne in &
COlIiRiOn.

W8yn6
Collision.
P1TTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 2.-The east
bound limited express on the Fort
Wayne Railroad collided with freight
train near Loudonville, O., thi
morning, seriously injuring thre,
trainmen and shaking up the pas
sengers. The trainmen injured were:
Engineer John Reppard, of Crestline,
o., Fireman Richard Westenberger, of
Crestline, and George Bell, of New
York, electrician of the limited. The
accident was caused by the freight train
pulling out from side track without
OrderG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
A PICTURE OF CUBAN PRISONS.
Picture of the DespotIsm in the Spanish
Possession.

Possession.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 4.-Gov. North
ern, of Georgia, has returned from a
visit to Cuba, whittier he went to lend
the weight of his presence to the
dedication of a Baptist church in
the city of Havana. He describes
a visit to the captain general
who did not know that the American
states were governed by civil officers.
1.-THE island" says Gov. Northern,
"presented to my mind a picture of the
most absolute depotism and oppressive
tyranny. The troops are everywhere.
In Moro Castle alone, where the politi-
force of over Z 600 men," H.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
Cant. Yates Defeats Danriac.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-Capt. F. g..
Yates defeated Prof. Henri Dauriac, of
Paris, in the professional fencing con-
test at the Chicago Athen@um athletic
exhibition last night, for the cham pion-
ship of the West and a purse of $500
The most points secured in twenty
minutes would indicate the winner.
The score was to 4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
SCHOOL LAW REPEALED
Illinois Compulsory Education Measu
no Longer Or the Statutes.


SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 1.-The House
of Representatives Of the Illinois legis-
lature to, day passed the bill repeating
the compulsory school law by vote of
115 yeas to II nays. Many Republicans
voted for the repeal. The Senate unan-
imOuSly adopted a similar bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
BEATTY FOUND GUILTY.

Second Conviction in the Homestead Pois-
oning Case.
P1TTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 2.-The jury in
the case of Robert ]. Beatty, charged
with being an accomplice in the Home
stead poisonings, brought in a verdict
at 11:l5 O'Clock this morning of guilty on
all the six indictments. The jury was
out only seven minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
CALUMET & HECLA DIVIDEND
Five Dollars Share to BE Paid on
March Maxf

Boston, Mass. Feb. 1.-The Calumet
q Hecla Mining Company has declared
dividend of SIS, payable March l. to
stockholders of February 4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08
GEN. BUFFERS WILL.
The Entire Estate Bequeathed to ReIa-
tiVeS,

Boston, Mass, Feb. 1.-The will Of
the late Gen. Butler has been filed in
the Middlesex probate court at East
Cambridge. 1t bears the date of 1854.
with codicil added in 1882. All his es-
tate, real and personal, are left to rela-
tives, including a wife and mother.
since deceased
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-08

Topeka has Woman's Auxiliary
Kelley Club.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-21

the bonds are issued and gold pur-
chased with the proceeds. The
bonds which would be issued at
par would go into the hands OF the
banks which could deposit them
with the government and issue bank
notes up to 90 per cent of the value
o! bonds thus deposited. This
money would be loaned to the peo-
pie at six, eight and 10 per cent.
BY the time the bonds came due the
banks would realize at least 105
per cent on their investment. No
wonder the bankers and money lend
ers favor a bond issue. Understand,
| am not arguing against the ma
tional banking system; am only
trying to show why there is such a
demand for a bond issue.
In my next communication | will
try to show the relations OF gold
and silver as money. and how the
demonetization Of the latter metal
has been most injurious to the pro-
ducing and debtor classes.
CHAs. V. BARTON.
Denver, Col, Dec. II, 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-21
THE SILVER QUESTION

EDITOR BARTON OF THE DENVER
TIMES WRITES INSTRUCTIVELP
FROM THE WESTERN STAND
POINT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-21
WALTON'S
VERMONT REGISTER
(77th EDITION.
FOR 1914.
Enlarged and Improved.
is NOW READY.
Enlarged and Improved.
is NOW READY.

This standard work of nearly 800 pages is
the oldest and best known publication in
Vermont In il may be found railroad and
township map of Vermont am New Hamp-
shire: a complete almanac and diary Tor each
month a complete business directory of
each city and town; the executive, judicial
and legislative departments OF the United
States, and of Vermont; the population in
1SSO.9O Governor vote in S92, and the
grand list for 1898, by towns and counties /;
complete lists of railroads. newspapers,
national and savings banks in the state ;
rates of postage and internal revenue taxes
complete lists Of money order Offices, soci-
cites associations and state institutions and
much other general information.
Several new features appear in this edition,
among which we call especial attention to,
1st an entire Encouragement OF matter;
I'd chapter on the History and Ceog-
raphy of Vermont by Edward Conant, Prin-
cipal of the State Normal School at Ran
dolph, and author of "Conant's Vermont"
and THE Civil Government OF Vermont"
by $. w. Landon Principal of the Burling-
ton High School; Sd, copious index, with
cross references TO both contents and adver-
tisements
No pains have been spared to make the
register q reliable book of reference, and at
the same time keep the price within the reach
of all
Retail price, imitation cloth cover, 25 cents
each.
Board covers SO cents each
The Register will be found on sale in nearly
all the towns but if your merchants do not
have it we will send you postpaid on
receipt of the price named above. liberal
discount to the trade.
THE HOME PUBLISHING CO.,
L. w. J. HAWKINS, Manager
Burlington, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-21
KELLEY'S HACK.

Ny hack now connects with every train,
including all the night trains, and now that
the st. Johnsbury II louise coach is discontinue
ed my hack is in great demand.
Leave orders at Flint's Bingham's OF Boyn-
ton e. Eastman's Drug Stores. or 33 Spring
street Summervlle people can go to Farm
ham g. Albee's and there by FREE SPECIAL
TELEPHONE, connect with the Central
Office and leave orders
One remarkable feature OF my hack service
is the Low, Easy Carriage l drive Being
closed carriage it is always warm and COM
Portable. People all like it,
My Hack is at the South End
of the Depot at all Trains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-21
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST.
JOHNSBURY, VT.

The thirtieth annual ting of the stock
holders ofthe First National Bank ofSt Johns
bury, VT, will be held at their banking
rooms in st. Johnsbury. on Tuesday. Janu-
airy 8, 1894. at two O'Clock in the afternoon,
to act upon the following, to wit
list. To elect a board of directors for the
year ensuing.
3D. To act upon any other matters that
may properly come before said meeting.
HOMER +. SMITH, Cashier.
St. Johnsbury, Vt. Dec. 4, 1893.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-21
20 lbs.

To strip " inch wide and three
inches long cut from the bottom Of
ladies' rubber we have suspended
a weight of 20 lbs. The strip is
stretched to three times its own
length, but it doesn't break. We do
this to show that the Goodyear Gold
Seal Rubbers are the best in the
world and cost no more than other
makes. Look at the sample in our
window.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-12-21
Dry and Fancy Goods,

Prints, Ginghams, Cotton Cloth, Yarns,
II osiery, Ladies' and Cents Under wear, also
Crockery and Glassware.
A dollar saved is a dollar earned. If you
want to save dollar, call and examine my
goods and get my prices.
ELMER REED,
West Concord Vt.