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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29
DYNAMITE PLOT EXECUTED
WITH gEARFUL EFFECT AT
LAUREL, IA.
Three People Killed, Four Fatally
Injured and six Seriously Hurt,
Sleeping Bonrders Blown TJtty Feet
In the Air, Falling ON Treea

Wilkesbarre, Pa, oct, 25.--A large
Hungarian boarding house at Laurel
this county, was blown to atoms by
dynamlters at . o'clock and three Of
the inmates killed outright and four
fatally injured and a half dozen SER
iously hurt. The killed are:
FRANK NOwAsKY. aged 20. single.
MICHAEL GALLETz. aged 40. mar
ried
GEORGE sGLRoKY, aged 2s. mar
ried
Seriously wounded:
JOSEPH CALLETz. back broken.
MIKE LOsCETO, back broken.
KAsHA CATAREsKA, aged 10; one
leg broken, other crushed, necessltating
amputauon
MICHAEL UR1Tz, abdomen torn.
BLASH NORELL, both arms broken.
ANTHONY SECHLECK, buck and
breast crushed.
uRlTZ MISKO, legs crushed.
The nends who planned the explosion
did their work we'll, despite the fact
that part Of the plan failed. They
placed about twenty-four sticks OF dy-
Mantle about nine inches long and
Weighing about half a pound under the
building. wire connected the sticks
with the battery about nfty yards
away. When the signul was given
only about half dozen Of the sticks
exploded. They were sufficient, how
ever, to completely wreck the building,
not beam or plank Of which was left
standing. Several Of the inmates who
occupied beds on the upper iloor were
hurled NIFTY feet into the air some
of them escaping fatal injuries by
ulighung on the trees near by.
Half da2ed by fear and sleep, they
managed to hold on the limbs until
they recovered their senses and were
able to reach the ground
The track walker who arrived ut the
scene shortly after the explosion said
It resvmblcd a battlefield.
The cries Of the injured We're heart
rcuding, Some of them were In trees.
others were lying ON the ground. and
under the debris, one Of the huardera
who escaped made his way to neigh
boring ehanty and awOke the inmates.
blankets and bedding We're carried to
The scene and the injured made as
comfortable as possible. At daylight
tho officials Of thc Lphlgh Valley road
were notified aud % special train with
number OF phyaicaus was hurried To
the scene. The doctors dressed the
wounds Of the injured, who Were then
brought 10 the hospital In this city
The boarding boss says he is at q
los. to know what prompted the das-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Comanche, Tex oct. 2S.-The po-
litical outlook in this county is favor
able for Democracy in the last month";
and the leaders clain- majority in the
coming election OF 800 The popula-
tlpn of the county Is about 10000, and
the vote Of 1892 was about $3.50. The
POpulists had then an average ma
jorlty OF 10. A change Of 60 votes
would carry the Democratic ticket
through safely, and it Is confidently
believed that not less than $50 men
who voted the Popullst ticket In 1892
are now safe for the Democrats. The
latter arc well united ana viii vote the
ticket solid. In spite of differences about
silver. The hard times last wear caus-
ed considerable removals from the
county, and it is conceded that a ma
iurty Of these We're Populist voters.
vigorous campaign has been carried
ON by the Democrats, and The mon
strosities Of the Populist policies and
their record have been thoroughly Ven
ulatcd, and the good works ARE bear
Ing fruit.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

James Robinson and william Rodgers,
aged respectively ~ and 10 yeats, tho
robbery OF Harris WAS planned and
that the Two latter struck the blow
onIv TO stun thelr victim, which, how
ever. proved fatal. ON the night OF
october 10 Harrison w. Harris Of Up
per Alton came to town with $50 PEN
sion money. and in Wempcrs saloon
exposed II to view. Paul Lange kept
him company, following him III and
around the saloons until / a. IN. Har-
rIs left Dawson's saloon by a back door
and was found shortly afterward with
his skull crushed and money gone.
Suspicion rested on Lange, who short
time ago, presumably accidentally,
shot Annie Gottentrue. Lange also
coufesses 20 the robbery of Albert
Steiner in July, and implicated Martin
O'NciH as an accessory who received
hush money. O'Nell has been arrest
ed LANCE promises further disclosures,
duplicating several others.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Nashville Tenn, Oct. 2S.--sheHn
sharp received telephone message too
night from Goodletsyilly, twelve miles
from here. stating that a school teach
err had been murdered today under
most aggravating circumstances. No
names We're given and the sheriff has
gone to the scene.
An American reporter telephones
from GoOdlettsvillc that j. II. Hem
bricks q respectable and well-behaved
colored school teacher wns assassinated
In his own yard and great Indignation
exists, He was shot, and the sheriff.
who Is on tho spot, has sent for blood
hounds 10 track down the murderer.
Hendricks was a good. quiet citizen.
The community Is greatly aroused and
there are already Indications that the
murderer viii be lynched If caught.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 2s,-Thc Crash
DAMN Novoe Vremya and other papers,
in expressing gratitude FOR the uni
versal feeling shown abroad FOR the
car, refers to the delicate tact of Em-
pcror William IN personally attending
the services held Friday in Berlin,
while the French ambassador at the
German capitol thought 1t sufficient to
send representative. The papers also
add that Emperor william sent Prof
I.eyden to LiVidia. hoping that he
would be able to benefit the cZar
Dr. Sacharin now takes more hope
full view OF his majesty's condition,
He says the car will he able Ga give
the c2arowitz aud Princess AK his
blessing on the occasion Of their mar
riage tomorrow. The czar fixed tomor-
row as the wedding day because 1t is
the anniversary Of the disaster to the
imperial train at Borki, which many
believe was the result OF a nihillst plot
TO kill his majesty.
pr. CRUDE today treated his majesty
and relieved the swelling. Prof. Ley
den stated that the czGrina's illness is
not serious.
Mr. Durno, minister OF the interior,
Intends to resign on the death of the
Cgar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29
VISITS rLArT Avn MOTION.
Archblshop's CAN HcnSsuring to
Those who Fcnrcd the \. p. 4.

New York, oct 27.-Tom Platt and
Lew = Morton were visited ygstcrily
~ headquarters by Archbishop IRELAND.
The archhishop's visit seems tn have
treasured such of the Morton men as
have feared chat their layuri.e might
be sacrificed through tho A. T.. A. issue
and they have made all the capital Of
il they could.
;lr. Morton intends tn remain In town
for the rest of the week Yesterday
and last evening were devoted 20 con-
fcrcnces with his active lieutanauts.
That shrewd. silent little man. Mr.
Odell, who Is running the secret service
end of the canvass, after a talk with
Mr. Morton last evening opened his
lips long enough 10 observe: "Tou can
say Tor me thar l am today perfectly
satisfied that we will carry IN" state.
! have not been willing 10 pubicly say
this before"
Another big wad OF money collected
by Treasurer Il. b. Harper oId another
$4,000 check from the candidate for
governor, It is said, arrived at head
quarters yesterday The cries tor cash
and the charges that he is 0tuuv rad
apparently again started the huue from
Mt Mprt0n's barrel. There was Joy
unalloycd among the faithful.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Campbell said to you he wanted Woods
out OF the way and would give you
$3.50 to do the Job ?"
Il remember making some state
mcnts to them but can't recollcet what
they We're"
Didn't you make the same state
ment 70 the grand turyE'
u don't remember"
Did you take any money home with
you the night Of March 20?'
u refuse to answer that question"
"WhyY"
II am under Indictment for murder
In the first degree and don't want to
duplicate myself"
Mcclure persisted in refusing to
him.
He was closely piled by the district
attorney with questions, all of which
he refused to answer.
Failing In his efforts to make the
witness talk, Prosecutor Pembarton
appealed to the court to deal with Nc
Guire. Judge Lea told the witness it
was his duty to answer the questions
put by the attorney for the state.
But l prefer not to say anything
about who killed Woods or whether
campbell made any proposition to
me-" chimed in Mcclure.
DO you know who Killed Jack
Woods?" interposcd Mr. Pembcrt m
u must refuse To answer that qucs-
ton, replied the witness, with smile.
You know who Killed him and you
smile over II, don't your
No answer.
Seeing there was no hope Of Inducing
the Witness u answer, Judge lea or
atIed that Mcclure b" rcCommitted TO
SAL and kent in solitary Cunnncm mt
unill $3.50 this morning Wien he win
gain lee brought into court ana given
an opportunity to answer.
should Mcclure persist ia his re-
fusal to divulge what he knlw about
the crime, he win of course be punished
Tor contempt of court Without his
testimony. which is essential to COM
pietc chain Of circumstances In COM
nection with the assassination, the
csecution win be al sea.
Prosecutor lomucrton says that Nc
CURE confess "a to the completely in the
crime and It was through mia testimony
the indictments wore returned.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Bristol, Pa oct. ga disastrous
freight wreck on the Pennsylvania rail-
read near Corydon station occurred
about o'clock this evening in which
three men wore killed and a score or
more injured.
y construction train having on board
90 lab1rcrs pulled up near Corrydo1
and stopped 10 take ON more work.
men. While the train WAS az q stand
stlll fast freigh, No. l1i7. Il. W Stout
engineer ana william Rich conductor,
crashed into the work train. Tho train
men escaped BY jumping, Several cars
We're wrecked, and In the crash Johu
McNulty. stephen Daley ana Frank
Stone. all Of this place, were caught
and Instantly killed, or the twenty
or more who werc injured nearly all
live in Bristol Three or four are so
badly hurt that they may die from
their niurles All OF the Bristol ply
sicians were summoned to the scene
of the wreck and after attending to
he wounded, sent some OF them 20
this place and others TO Philadelphia
hospitals.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

pearance OF ex-Presldent Harrison on
Wednesday evening next at Carnegie
music hall.
Both Sides feel confident, however
that success Is with them.
There has been a disposition on the
part OF various organizations here to
make public their allegiance to their
respective tickets. To-day, however, the
executive board Of the grand lodge
OF the independent sons Of BENJAMIN
resolved not to permit the use Of Its
name In connection with politics This
decision was arrived at at a meeting
Of the board today at which resolu-
lions were adopted repudiatlng any
attempt to make use of the order for
political purposes. This action was
taken because II was said an attempt
had been made 10 represent the order
as opposed to the candidacy of senator
Hill.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

The trial Has BcRun nt Little Rock.
DihlCult to Get Testimony.


Little Rock. Ark, Oct. 25.--Groat In
tercst attaches to the case OF George
Campbell, who was placed on trial in
the circuit court yesterday for the muir
der OF Jack Woods on the night OF
March 20 last, at the Consumers Oh
MIL.
Tho theory OF the prosecution was
that the mysterious shooting down OF
Woods in the dark was done by John
Mcclure at the instlgatlon or Camp
bell II was claimed that McGulre
made q confession to the eject that
Campbell paid him $3.50 10 XIII Woods
Woods was to be gotten out OF the
way because he was q dangerous wilt
ness In an important case, IN which
either Campbell or some OF his friends
We're lutercstcd The state intended to
endeaNur TO corroborate McGuire's con-
fesRlon with clrCumstatlal evidence. 1t
was to be attempted 10 be proved that
both Mcclure and Campbell went to
the oil mill; that Woods was called out
and shot down by Mcclure, and that
the latter entered a skin and escaped
down the river
The defense outlined its side by de-
clarmg that neither Mcclure nor Camp
bell killed Woods and that an abb
would be proved,
John Mcclure was the first witness
called. When asked as to whether he
saw and talked to Campbell ON March
20, and whether Campbell had made
and proposition TO him. he refused to
answer, saying that he didn't want to
implicate himself. The court assured
Mcclure that his own testimony could
not be used against him, and that his
duty was TO answer the questions,
"Didn't you state TO Geo. w. Temple
ton and Miss Jennie Williams that
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

san Francisco, cal, oct. ga novel
Industry has been started In the san
Joaquin valley by Chicago tanners.
who selected California for climatic
reasons. II means the employment Of
large forces OF workmen and the ex-
ppuditurc OF large sums OF money,
The tanners ARE tu cultivate "a weed
from whose roots they can tan better
leather than from any thing else. The
men who had most TO do IN establish
Ing the enterprise are Prof. l., q, Gully,
w. r. CAuttprs and -. NJ. Davies OF
Chicago, who are said TO represent two
of the largest tuuuerics in the world.
a contract was closed through the
southern Pacific land department
whereby 5000 acres OF land In the san
Joaquin valley were purchased for the
industry. The land Is situated about
eight miles nom Mercedes ana is part
of the immense tract owned by the
immense Chicago concern. sixty fami-
Hes In or near Chicago have been notl-
fled to move at once 10 Mercedes and
before the end OF this week they Will
be there on the land. 1t IL expected
that at least 300 families will be placed
ON the 5000 acres AS soon az operations
are fully under way The scheme rs to
plant cauigrc, o weed Of the yellow
dock family, over the broad acres
This vegetable contains from % TO 80
per cent OF tunnic acid, which can be
extracted by chemical process at a
small expense and large profits TO the
producer, Two carloads OF twelve tons
each have boon ordered from the noun
tails OF New Mexico. where IL ahuunds.
The producers expect to get about 500
carloads of the concentrated acid each
year. amounting to something like 5000
tons, This win hr shipped to Chicago
Tor taunerlas near the stock yards
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Lexington, Ky, oct 2S.--Tenny, the
immortal little "swayback," was
shipped In q special car to California
tonight. The horse will be placed In
the stud at Rance del Paso, the stock
farm OF Millionaire Hagan, Tenny has
been doing service at the Beaumont
stud for some time.
Several months ago David Pulsifer,
the owner Of Tenny. and J. II. Hagan
matched Tenny and Salvador for con-
test in string speed, $4,000 being posted,
Each horse win be bred to three Of the
best mares on Hagun's farm, and the
products placed against each other,
should the get OF Tenny defeat the
youngsters OF Salvador. then Pulsifcr
gets the stake money. and vice versa.
Tenuy Ia in good string form and
tough as n horse In racing.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Chippewa Fails, Wi'r Y
city and viucinity was 'sT'.
today by an explosion W..
on the summit Of a NY N
town. where was stoTsa
building ave tons Of ds',
stuff had been sent hsis ~,
mcnt from a chicago nv
hardware merchant J, s.,s|
rine bullet fred by o Nv,
building lodged in soi ~,
was In storage and uii' N
lost his HE. The groln,a, ~, y
To a great depth for \,
while trees and fences y "A
were torn and twistel,
number Of trees we're psr =, \
roots. The glass in eysi .,.,'
for miles around was s ,1.s.ltI
div the erect was dis
plate glass fronts ana ~,
number Of dwelling, T., VIZ :.
The shock came while ia IA
thelr way to church, ~
men and children a9"p
several women TO falll N
The village Of Bloellms, 4
distant from the 49, ~, ~
/ have felt the force In1 sil.a;.t
here. The scene OF tns sasv.
tied by thousands y XIX
A handkerchief and = M
sleeve we're found a h VI
away, and are thoys ,,s. r 81
ing of Paul Bran,,,s.siu ".
[ who was seen golns tlrll
| of the magazine . sn'
I explosion. >
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Prominent IrIsh Leader EvpoundS
Home HuIc Doctrines,

Atlanta. Ga, oct. s.-Edword Blake,
NJ. r.. addressed large audience In
this city last night, the subject of his
address being the cause of home rule.
Mr. Blake VINO is a prominent Irish
member OF parliament rs making
short tour of the country Tor the pur-
pose OF awakening interest In the cause
OF home rule for Ireland and AS a side
issue tu organize branches of the Irish
National Federation. lie was greeted
last night 10y "a thoroEghly representa-
tive audience. Governor Northen.
Mayor Goodwin Senator Walsh and
other distinguished gentlemen were
present, MT Blake traced the history
ufthe home rule cause aud showed that
home rule is now the main plank OF
OF the platform OF the prpgrcsslvcparty
of the empire He predicts that at the
nest election not only Wales, Scotland
and Ireland Will send strong home rule
delegations 90 patiiacut but that Eng
land herself VIII send a majority
pledged TO the cause. lie appealed for
the moral support Of the people Of this
country The Irish National Fedora
ton is formed FOR the purpose of rails
INK funds In this country to aid in the
elections,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29
He is A HUMAN DYNAMO.
He is Now wnliSins Magnet ana
Has TO GO to He'd IN Thunder
storms for Fear oil Briug struck
by Lightning.

Kew York, Oct. 2S,--John Byrnes has
to take to hie bed in thunder storms.
He is full OF electricity.
Byrnes lives at No. $40 Canton street,
Brooklyn. and was the driver Of dirt
cart for the department Of city works
until October g. 1898. on which date
while he was on his cart at Myrtle
and North Portland avenues, a trolley
wire broke over his head, and one end
fell on his shoulder and back.
The result OF this contact OF Byrnes
and the live wire was his receiving
a shock which has lett him a mass Of
aches and pains, and when thunder
storm comes along he is In terrible
state. He Is suing tho Brooklyn CITY
railroad company Tor $4,000 damages.
The suit was on trial yesterday In
the city court before Judge Van WycN
and a jury Byrnes, who is SO years
Of age, and go0d-looltlug, didn't have
the appearance of an invalid, hut his
tale made things appear quito different
When on the witness stand he sud;
THE loose end of the wire struck me
on the shoulder and back | felt Il
blow and was Knocked To the floor OF
the cart. When 1 came to ] saw IRE
right overhead 1t was splitting all
colors.
II was held down like with wise.
There seemed to be a heavy weight ON
me, and felt as though ] was suifo-
eating ] remained there until some
persons took me Off the cart. \ police
man took me to the Cumberland street
hospital. whore doctor put his hand
ON my chest and told me to take q long
breath Aftcrward the policeman took
me back to whore ] had received the
shock, to look for Witnesses
Lawyer Wagner asked Byrnes If he
suffered much pain, and the answer
was:
~ suffer great deal In my head,
Last night | was all aches and pains
and shaking all over"
How did you feel right after the
shock2"
When ! got home my head felt as
though It was separated. 1 couldn't lay
on my back and mad to lay on my
mouth and nose My nsldcs felt like
as though they was on fire. / was
blind of my right eve twice. and had
ia he kept three DAYS Ia a dark room
/ discharged Two quarts Of blood and
had pains in my head. arms and legs
and the solcs Of my feet ana heels"
Does the weather affect yuu?"
81 have to take to my bed In thunder
storms. When they come ! have like
electric shocks in my hands"
LAWYER Whitehuuse, for the COM
pauy, asked Byrnes If he hadn't drop
ped on his knees clusped his hands
and begun to pray when the trolley
wire dropped. and the answer was:
wow, didn't You pray, and then get
up and urge your horse off the track"
mo. Sir. was unconscious. ana
don't recolleci touching the horse at
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29
SUNDAY AT THE STATE FAIR
GENERAL MASTER wonKNAN SOW
EREIGN ARRIVES.
Music Hall Crowded to Hear the
Rand Play sacred Airs-Today
There WIN lie Grand Racing Pro-

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 2s--"The Lord
looks after the chosen people" After
the enormous crush Of yesterday 1t
became dusty on the grounds At mid
night last night 1t rained and this
morning the clouds disappeared and
the sun came out smiling and clear
faced. 1t was the Lords day. and It
was one OF the most perfect days that
has come upon the earth this year. The
gates swung outward and the great
halls Were thrown open to the public.
For Sunday the attendance was the
largest for years, The different rail-
roads brought hundreds Of excursion
lists from nelghborlng towns and cities
and the farmers ana their sons. wives
and daughters came IN droves. II is
estimated that 1900 persons visited
the grounds today,
James Il. Sovereign. general master
workman Of the nkights OF Labor, ar
rived In the city at o O'Clock this
morning He was welcomed Mt the
depot by Patrick Henry Golden, James
Fitzgerald James Scott ana other local
labor leaders. Later in the day with
purity OF friends he visited the fair
grounds ana made the rounds. Mr.
Sovereign became enthusiastic after
his tour Of Investigation and declared
the Fair and Exposition a revelation
To- him. Twenty years ago the general
master workman of the Knights Of
Labor was a Texas cowboy. lie Is an
nifHble gentleman, OF easy manners
ana charming address and Is said tp
be an able ana convincing orator On
Labor day. Wednesday. October 81, u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29
\ nrnnnnrn coNFnssns.
Mystery Surrounding Crime MT
Alton, H., Cleared Away.

Alton. H. Oct. 2S.-The mystery con-
nected with the murder Of Harrison w.
Harris, an old war veteran, in this
was cleared up today by the sensa-
tioaal confession OF Paul Lange, who
lays the crime TO himself ana two 9th
er well known young men of this city
Lange confesses that In company with
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Corsicana, Tex, Oct y
the Southeastern railroad
ing smoothly. President |
went over about twenty /
route today on horsebal1
the survey. etc. The full 4
will be on IN a few dali|
the work pushed with a
are on the way from ,HI
when the graders have D,
grade for a distance o.
miles ties and rails viii \
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

New York, oct. !; ~
Inspector McElgay,, ,sj ~
seen by an Assoell''c, ~
regarding the series g.. q "a
ecbeduled to take s,,hei,.
Ing in the Seaside xxx 3
most mo important o.. q I0n,.g,.ir
r It'tyi5 I'D from the l5ls ~ \
PENDANT campbell WEI WI b
notices 10 be ~. ~
o,,tborltles to the euy se1
spilllng and no nsI risr.
bs allowed in &c esS
captain clayton re,
win command i9 ,n,,, osls
tomorrow night. r9 .l,, ievsrs
he said, "and l T ,l,y Vi
Vioiation Of the nav
Tor a minute .,,r 90 y 4
This doterminan90po at
noiice. II carried AZ OF
tang like a hot hS''
ton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-29

Corsicana, Tex Oct
mored that the Texas
be extended from Ennis
an early date via Frost
end of Navarro. 1t Is unasa
primary survey Of the \.
made, as far as Frost
is President Greens
has lately been EXTENDED y
to Greenyille, and from . y.
mis-. The road VIII tIa' n (
fertile section Of counlll . /, 7
built along the route rulla' /
be, and If Ii passes ar
viii pass through me ", W
in Texas having a compA"'
water works.
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FInc uorsr. CrcmntrI.

Red Oak, Iowa. oct. 2S.--Between IL
and ] o'clock this morning the barn
belonging to n. NeaEer was destroyed.
II was used as winter quarters for the
race horses in charge Of j, Tilden,
The 3-yeur-old stallion Antwerp. by
Anteo, 2;l6 l-2. and Elgin Girl, el9 liz,
valued at $1,000. were both burned. The
fire was undoubtedly of incendlary ori-
gin