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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-13

take care of Coxey's army. 1t says a
good police force can be depended upon
TO look after the city proper and to keep
the peace under ordinary circumstances
while brigade of National Guardsmen,
trained for Just such emergencies assseem
possible about the latter part of th IS
month, will be fully equal to the task
OF controlling the movements of 10000
Coxeyites. Should there be necessity for
greater defensive strength, there may be
called into instant service the four
troops of United States cavalry stationed
at Fort Myer, the Fourth artillery sta
toned at Washington Barracks. and a
considerable number of marines-so that
altogether there would be not less than
2, 400 we'll equipped and trustworthy men
whose attention could be devoted entire
ly TO the invaders 1t looks now as if
there would be no work either for the
soldiers or the policemen. The elements
are fighting with great success against
the army of the commonweal and the
chances are that they will be able to put
it to rout long before it gets in sight OF
the capital.
Since Hill made his speech against the
Wilson bill he has become q very in
consequential person in the estimation
of the so called tariff reformers. He
represents nothing but his own vote they
say. Had he spoken in favor of the
bill they would have sung different
song. Then it would have been pointed
out that Hill, though bad man in
Mugwump estimation, had a large fol-
lowing in the Democratic party, and
that his adhesion to the Wilson bill
practically disarmed all Democratic OPP
position. The truth is these tariff or
gans are whistling to keep their courage
up. They realize that HIPS open oppo-
sition makes the passage of the Wilson
bill in form to suit them more diff
cult than it was before. Hence they are
trying to break the force of 1T by assert
ing that Hill is a very inconseQuential
person. That is absurd. Hill is not a
statesman. he is by no means an ideal
public man, he has been guilty of many
disgraceful political acts. Nevertheless
the fact remains that he has strong
grip upon certain elements of the Demo
cratic party, elements that are numeri-
cally stronger in New York at least than
the elements that Cleveland and the
tariff reformers control. His superior
influence in the Empire State has been
proven over and over again, and has
been one of the patent facts that has
wrung the Mugwump heart with anguish.
1t is absurd to say therefore, that his
attitude on the tariff bill is of no conse-
quence. 1t may not be sufficiently potent
to defeat the bill, but it is powerful
enough to make its passage much more
difficult.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-13

Sen ator Hale brought out very clearly
in his speech the sectionalism of the
Wilson bill, how it Disseminated against
Northern industries and in favor of those
of the South. He showed that the bill
would operate upon Maine interests with
peculiar severity, almost every one of
our leading industries being hard hit by
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-13

After backing and filling for some
time England appears to. have decided
to provide for the enforcement of the
Behring Sea treaty in good faith. No
doubt it was Canadian influence that
caused it's webbing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-13

The New York Assembly has settled
the flag business and settled it right by
passing law forbidding the flying Of
foreign flags over public buildings
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-13

The Washington Star assures the
country that it need not fear that the
Capital authorities will not be able to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21

md Creates n s~nsnt,on on West Main
ree'.

Quite a little sensation in the neigh
borhood of Belvidere and Main streets
attracted large crowd ~. morbidly GU
rious people to that vicinity about
10 O'Clock Monday night, when college
student from county in virginia was
suddenly stricken with dementIa. and
stirred matters up considerably. The IN
fortunate young man had been out visit
ing, and when returning to his room he
attracted attention by running in hap
hazard sort of style from one side or
the street to the other. When near Henry
street he rushed across the lawn or a
place on Main. and commenced TO snout
wildly, attracting the attention OF the
whole neighborhood. He was taken 10
the Third police station by Offlcer wal
ton, and the character of his ailment as
certained. Mr.. James 7. Lewis, a Jus,
tice of the peace, was summoned ana
after an examination Of the case com
mitted the student to Jail to await the
action OF a commission Of lunacy. The
commission was to have been held at the
Jail yesterday, but was postponed for
ieveral days. and the young man was
put in charge Of his friends. The young
mans relatives were notified yester-
day. and they are expected to arrive
here soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21
4. y. y. a.
N Important Me-Ing az the Association
KIrm Sc in January.

The Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities met in the rooms OF
the Virginia Historical Society at i:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Joseph
Bryan, president OF the association, pre-
sided and there was a large attendance
of members. After disposing OF the min
utes OF the previous meet.ng. letters were
read from Mr. Thomas. requesting the
president of the Virginia Historical So
cety and the president Of the Assocta-
ton for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities to be present at the rededica-
ton Of old ST. Luke Episcopal church,
which took place last Wednesday at
> .lutie.u, IN Isle of wight county.
Plans for having a Kirmesse were dis
cussed, and il was finally decided to
have one some time IN January for the
benefit of the society.
.e ttuA-L J..uuary Will be the ami
sary OF the organization of the society.
Ii was decided to have a tea that night
ana also a lecture in commemoratiOn of
the anniversary Mr.. Taylor Thorn will
deliver the lecture.
After transacting some other routine
business the society adjourned TO meet
next Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21

against j. NJ. Dawson and others In
favor OF the Commonwealth for n.fto15.
Also. In the Commonwealth against j.
NJ. Dawson and others, In favor OF the
Commonwealth for s2.y3i.45.
In the caseNof Charles +. Taylor * Co.
against Johnson a. Crump. as 10 Crurnp
the jury brought In verdict for the
plaintiffs of sli0.6i. with interest from
June J. 1891. till paid.
In the case OF Harvey Blair a. Co.
against Johnson & Crump, as to Crump.
a verdict was rendered for plaintiffs for
1924. with interest from october 81, 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21

Mr. Isador Loyenstein. whose fifteen
year-old son, Willie, disappeared from
home on Monday in company with one
OF Mr.. Lovenstein's hands. named Albert
Rhoades has not yet heard from the
boy. The authorities at Washington and
Alexandria, and many other points. have
been notified 10 keep on the outlook Tor
the two wanderers. At o late hour last
night Mr.. Lovenstein had received no clue
as to his sons whereabouts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21

About $50 o'clock yesterday morning
an engine and tender. with a fiat car
and COX car attached jumped the track
Of the James River division Of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad. near the Sixth
street crossing The accident was caused
by broken hange.
G.. f.. MCCleland. a brakeman, In jump
ing from one OF the deraled cars was
painfully but not seriously injured. The
wreck was soon removed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21

AS far as I know, Atwell took nothing
out OF his pocket, and / did not see any
thing in his hand when he struck at Nc
Nance, but when the latter hit him with
the stick he had something in his hard.
although ] don't know what IL was. While
was at McNamee's house | do not re-
member that he went out at any time.
but he might have slipped into another
room. | think | saw him all he time.
However. before we entered he went up
to Ferris house without me TO see If the
latter could tell him where Atwell could
be found the same being a friend of his.
forgot to mention this before, and II
was an oversight of mine.
Il was witness before the coroner.
but volunteered TO go there. Before him.
stated that did not know who struck
the first blow, although | did then and
do know now that Atweii did. l was adj
vised by my counsel. Mr.. Sam Page. not
10 tell before the coroner what | knew.
was not then arrested. | signed the
testimony which | gave before TIE coro-
ner but ~ was not read out 10 me.
When | said before the coroner that l
did not know that McNamee had pistol
that night l meant. OF course, before the
shooting took place. did not tell lie
before the coroner. but made misstate-
ment make distinction between. a
lie and a misstatement OF facts under
oath. also stated before the coroner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21

Sergeant Whltlock testified that he
was in charge of the First Police Station
on the night in question. At 1888 Il. NJ
McNamee came into the office and asked
who was in charge. l told that | was.
ana he added he wanted TO surrender
himself for killing Atwell. and | told
him. You are just the man we are
looking for" He said he shot Atwel i'm
self-defence. McNamee denied first that
any one was with him when the shoot
ing occurred. Finally he admitted that
some party was with him, but he had
nothing to do with IL.
Sergeant Mathews said he was nj the
station-house on the night In Question
when he was notified of the occurrence
by telephone about $50 p. NJ. Another
similar notice was received a few minutes
later. and witness decided TO 30 himself
to the scene. having previously sent ora
Ger Holdcroft. He found Atwell dead. and
there was no weapon In his pockets The
pistol with which he was shot the wit
ness found in Rockets In Mr.. Vauchnr's
house. He did not find the stick hu.
u was handed 10 him IN the ncicbbor
hood OF the electric light pole by a col
ored man. He noticed the hole In the
fence near the electric light pole. The
two transfer tickets had been handed 10
him while near the pole. He took them
with him and when he examined them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-21

The following cases were disposed OF In
the City Circuit Court, before Judge
Wexford. yesterday:
Judgment was rendered I'm the Circuit
Court In the case Of the Commonwealth
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Terrible stories of Suffering Come
from Oklahoma.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA special to the
Republic from Guthrie, @. T., SAYS: \
terrible blizzard struck this territory
early Sunday morning and continues
with terrible severity. The wind blows
a perfect gale and snow is two feet deep
on the ground. Reports Of death ana
suffering come in today from all parts
of the territory. In the strip of country
recently opened the people arc in a pre-
carious condition. At Red Rock James
Blount and family. consisting Of Il wife
and two children, girls aged ten and
twelve years. were almost frozen 10
death. Mrs. Fannie Spencer, Il home
steader twelve miles from Cross. was
found frozen stim. All her fuel had been
burned out Many people are still liv-
ing in tents. and as fuel is scarce their
condition is awful. James Nulligan,
living four miles south of Perry. was
found this evening frozen To death, and
his partner, Harvey Newcomb, died Of
exposure and cold fifteen minutes after
being found
children. Lizzie and Sallie. We're discov-
cred frozen stir in a coyotes burrow,
ten yards from their abode.
Col. Henry Melton, cowboy, who was
with Buffalo Bill at the worlds fair. was
discovered by party of hunters early
this morning dead under his horse near
Newkirk.
At Anadarko two Indian pupils were
found yesterday evening buried under a
snowbank. Upon being taken 20
house one of the children immediately eX-
pired. The other, however, shows signs
OF recovery.
Late this evening a report reached
here that a family named Sears, resid-
ing on a claim near Woodward. was
found frozen to death, but no particulars
can be- obtained.
\ courier just in from the vicinity Of
Alya. another strip town. reports great
suffering among the homesteaders near
there. over 100 head of horses and
cattle are frozen and volunteer relief
committees are now securing the cOun-
try, gathering together the people AMI
caring FOR them i'm the school house.
Miss Jennie Johnston. a young Indian
teacher. who came To- AlVa recently
from Scranton. Pa left her school sat
urday night for her boarding house. She
has not beeG seen since. IL is feared
she was caught in the blizzard and died
from exposure
Word comes from Cross that Sherman
Stone and family. consisting of wife
and five children. We're found sitting
about a stove with their throats cut
from ear 10 ear The following note.
found ON a table near stone, gives
a horrible story of murder and suicide
in connection with the e-erm:
Wood all gone; Mollie frozen to
death, the rest of us freezing. / have
killed my family and now Kill myself
to prevent further suffering. God have
mercy on US"
Stone was a homesteader and lived i'm
a tent. 1t is thought that after the snow
meits hundreds Of dead settlers will be
found along with the remains of thou
sands of cattle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14

Dispatches received from southern
Indiana give conflicting accounts Of a
tragedy enacted at a place called Nc
Allisters school house. situated about
six miles from Cannelton. The SEN
tinel's correspondent at Cannelton says
that an entire family named Artmann,
consisting of six persons, had been muir
dered, while another correspondent tel
egraphs from Tell City, in the same
county. that Artmann had murdered
his wife and one of his children. Both
accounts follow in this columns:
CANNELTON, Feb. 12-Special-Thi
town aud entire section were much
aroused tonight by the news that an
entire family OF six persons had been
murdered at a place called McAllisters
school house. situated about six miles
back in the country.
William Artmann, his wife and four
children composed Il very peaceful and
popular family. and all were found
dead today by neighbor who called TO
see Mr.. Artmann. The messenger who
brought the news here says that the
neighbor called and after repeated ef-
forts To gain admittance he finally broke
into the house through a window and
found the dead bodies.
Coroner Lebhard was at once sum-
moned, and he arrived at the scene of
the tragedy late this afternoon, but his
inquiry was barren of results beyond the
fact that the people had been muir
dered but by whom or when could not
be asceTtained.
No reason could be assigned for the
horrible murder. as the Artmann fam
lily was peaceable and much liked by all
the neighboTs for miles around.
The excitement is very high and citi-
zens are much wrought up over the
affair.
A strong and earnest effort to discover
the murderer will be made at once. He
or they will be brought TO prompt JUS
tice if there is anything in the opinions
and determinations expressed here to-
night. and the chances for a lynching
are extremely good il the officials are
not very watchful over their prisoner
when they get him.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
IL Renchcs NeN York.

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-The blizzard
scheduled by weather prophets To reach
here tonight has arrived ON time. In
fact it struck the city several hours in
advance of the time predicted by expert
hydrograp pliers. Tonight the streets are
covered with mantle of snow several
inches deep. All traffic is impeded. The
railroad trains are behind time and
mails from all parts of the country are
delayed. The street railroads are oper-
ated with difficulty and traffic on the
river has been greatly impeded. The
snow storm commenced early this after
noon and has continued for many hours.
high wind accompanies the blizzard,
and Weather Prophet Dun says it will
reach a velocity Of sixty miles per hour
before midnight.
NYANC. y. Y. Feb 12-The snow
storm has taken the form of a blizzard
in Rockland county. Tonight a terrific
wind is blowing and drifts prevent trav-
cling in some portions of the country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
ANOTHER ACCOUNT. q
Farmer Artmann Murdered His Wife
and oldest son.

and oldest SON.
TELL CITY. Teb. -Spe7:al.-Nill-
lam IT. Artmann. a farmer living about
six miles northeast Of Tell City, about
breakfast-time this morning killed his
wife and oldest son.
John Eals and William Maggie were
the first to reach the house. They found
Artmann lying on the floor with his
murdered wife and boy. They first
thought that Artmann and his whole
family had been foully murdered, but
as soon as they entered the house Art
mann Jumped up and rushed at them like
an infuriated wild beast and it was
with great difficulty and danger to them
selves that they OveIpowered him and
tied him securely in the summer kitchen.
1t seems as though the family were eat
ing breakfast when the atrociouS crime
was committed William Artmann, in
the presence of his five children. stamped
his wife to death. Her body was in a
horrible condition. Her left breast was
torn off. the collar-bOne broken and she
was terribly manEled about the stomach
and abdomen Her left eye was cut
out with a pOcket-knife-
While this was going on it seems as
though the Oldest boy, aged twelve years,
suffered the same fate at the hands OF
his enraged father.
Coroner Labhard and his deputy. II.
Nimsgern. found the boy lying across his
mother. his arms around her neck. His
body was also terribly mangled, his nose
and face mashed. showing how he had
been stamped TO death.
The mothers body was found entirely
naked and the other children had fled to
the neighbors' almost naked and covered
with blood.
When the coroner came to him Deputy
Nimsgern, who was well acquainted with
Artmann, said:
''Bilv. is that you?''
Artmann replied YES; where is my
family? / want to see them"
When taken into the room where the
bodies Of his wife and son lay, he looked
at them, and as he was still tied to the
board. he was close 10 his wife, and
turning to her, he said:
God. Mollie. forgive me for what 1
have done"
Nimsgern asked him whether he conf
mitted the deed and his answer was:
'eYes Henry | did. | killed them both"
The bed clothing and furniture We're
scattered about the room, showing signs
of a terrible struggle.
Mrs. Artmann was a Miss Mary Ken
nedy from the northern part Of the
state and was pleasant lady.
There were five children, the oldest
twelve years old and the youngest six
months.
Artmann is about forty years old. six
feet and four inches i'm hight and at pres
ent is a raving maniac.
The four children are now with the
family of Ben Brinksneader, where they
fed to escape being murdered with their
mother and brother.
Coroner I.abhart and a special con-
Of Ar-f.e INN nd
veved him to the county Jail at Camel
ton.
There is great excitement among the
ueighbors Artmann and his brother
some ten years ago were charged with
the murder of a peddler named Hender-
SON i'm the same neighborhood. This.
however. was never proven and he has
since had a good reputation among his
neighbors.
The coroner has not yet rendered his
verdict. but all indications point to reli-
gious excitement as having caused his
madness and the horrible tragedy.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
Ice Bridge at Niagara.

BUFFALO. y. Y. Feb. IA cold
wave has swooped down upon Buffalo
and western New York, followed by a
heavy fall Of snow 4 water famine
was threatened, though men have been
kept at work removing the slush ice
which drifted into the tunnel that sup
plies the city from the river Dispatch
es from Niagara Falls announce that an
ice bridge has been formed and soldified
In the passage Of the ice foes down the
river a great amount of timber was
brought down and is frozen tight in the
bridge. IL is unusual 10 have a bridge
form in February. Advices from other
nearby towns indicate that this end of
the state is being blanketed with snow
and that the area of severe cold is eX-
tensiVe.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
BAD WRECK OF FRElGHTS.
Four Men Killed on the Wheeling &
Lake Erie Road.

TOLEDO, Feb. ia special to the
Blade from Bellevue says: Two freight
trains collided on the Wheeling & Lake
Erie two miles west of this place this
morning Both trains We're running at
full speed. the binding snow preventing
the engineers from seeing the danger.
The collision was terrific, both engines
being smashed into scrap iron. The
freight cars were broken into splinters
and piled up in utter confusion. \
wrecking train with physicians was sent
from Norwalk. When it arrived the train
men were still i'm the wreck and were
extricated one by one. The following
were either killed outright or have died
since the collision:
Engineer CONNEIL OF engine %.
Fireman M'MULLEN Of engine %.
Engineer SAM STOWELL of engine %
Brakeman JOHNSON OF train No. 40.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
Very severe in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Feb. PA storm is reported
very severe in the western part Of the
state. No passep ger trains from the
west on the Santa Fc have arrived since
Sunday afternoon. The Chicago passen-
ger train due here yesterday at 4:30 only
reached Newton at this morning. The
Santa Fe reported trains running all
right beyond Emporia, Topeka and St
Joe. The Rock Island had no trains
into Topeka up To 9 o'clock and report
trains delayed ard tied up all along its
Kansas lines.
The street cars of Topeka resumed
general traffic this afternoon and the
Santa Fe officials report that they expect
to have their main line open some time
tonight
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14
ASSAULTED AT THE ALTAR.
ONE PRIEST KNOCKED DOWN ny
HIS ASSISTANT.
Sensational Scene i'm ST. Peters Ro-
man Catholic Church i'm BrooISIyn..
Panic Among the Members of the
Large Congregation.

BROOKLYN. y. Y, Feb. 11.-There was
an exciting time today at Ct. Peters
Roman catholic church, in this city, and
the spectacle Of one priest assaulting an
other at the altar caused panic among
the large congregation which attended
the mass services.
The pastor OF st. Peters is the Rev.
Father William J. Hill, a man of middle
age. while Father Patrick Y. Mcdonald,
a young man Of about thirty years, is his
assistant. The latter was the celebra-
tant Of the mass, while Father Hill was
at the altar as deacon. When Father
Hill commenced the reading of notices
for the day. Father Mcdonald, who was
kneellng. suddenly arose and, turning to
Father Hill, said:
You can't speak here"
Father Hill was taken by surprise and
whispered to his assistant To keep quiet
but the latter who weighs about 200
pounds. rushed at Father Hill and
knocked him down the altar steps. Faith
er Mcdonald then picked up the chalice
and Father Hill attempted TO take it from
him. The former dealt him a blow un-
der the left ear which knocked him
down.
The startled congregation was by this
time wild with excitement and several
men in the front pews jumped over the
chancel rail and prevented Father Nc
Donald from doing further violence.
Some Of the congregation had in the
meantime run To the Butler-st- station
for assistance and Father Mcdonald was
taken TO the rectory opposite the church
and confined in his apartments.
Word was sent 10 Bishop Mcdonnell.
who directed NiCar-General Mcnamara
to make an investigation. In the mean
while Father Mcdonald had become SO
violent that it was evident lie was in
sane. Later. he was removed TO St
Peters hospital. where it was found
necessary TO detail policeman TO attend
him. Father Hill said that he was taken
entirely by surprise. as Father Mcdonald
had never before manifested any signs
OF insanity and he could not account for
the sudden arrangement of his mind.