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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
TRAIN wRECKERS.
Two Attempts to Ditch the Frisco Pas
senger Train Near Springfield, Mo.

Two Attempts to Ditch the Frisco Pas
senger Train Near Springfield, Mo.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Jan. I7.-Within
the past week two attempts have been
made to wreck the Frisco night passen-
get train at Aurora, small town 80
miles west Of this place. The first at
tempt was made about week ago,
when freight train was derailed by a
misplaced switch. Sunday night as the
passenger on the Frisco reached the
running switches, just before getting
into the town, the engine. tender and
mail car were thrown off the track by
loosened rail. Fortunately no one was
injured, beyond receiving good shak-
ing up. The two wrecks occurring
within such short time and at the same
place, indicate to the officials that an
organized gang Of train wreckers are at
work. The officers are diligently search
ing for clue to work on.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
TOO FEW OFFICES
Claimed Most Western aud Southern
States Are Short of Their Quotn.

Claimed Most Western aud Southern
States Are Short of Their Quotn.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 17.-ln the last
appropriation bill, providing for the
blue book, which gives the list Of per-
sons holding positions in the different de-
partments, u provision was inserted re-
quiring that list Of employees by states
be furnished. This provision has been
carried out in the book just published.
Representative Houck Of Tennessee
has made a comparison of these figures
with the census of 1890, showing the
number of Offices each state would be
entitled to if according to the popula-
tion. His object is to show
that many states, the South in
particular has not just proportion.
His figures show that the States Of
Alabama Arkansas, Florida. Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia
have but 2,545 persons in Office, about
800 less than the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Houck thinks the civil service COM
mission should make no more certificates
from states which have full quota, and
that those which have more than their
share should be speedily reduced.
1t is quite likely that an amendment
will be offered to the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill,
directing that the apportionment of
offices be equalized according to the
population of states.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
ADMITTED MURDER
The Proprietor Of the Cream City
Hotel at Milwaukee Confesses
Crime.
he Strsngled an Aged Guest and
Then set Fire to Her
Room.
Business Had Been Bad and He
Did the Deed to Secure Her
Money.

MILwAUKEE, Jan. l7.-Rudolph j..
Fschmann, proprietor of the Cream
City hotel, in which Mrs. Schrum was
found dead after the building was
partly destroyed by fire last Friday
morning, confessed at noon the he
strGngled his aged guest for the purpose
of robbing her, and afterwards fired her
room. He failed to secure the woman s
money. Pechmann is now in Jail.
Pechmann said business had been poor
with him for two years. He knew Mrs.
Schrum had money, and it occurred to
him that he might manage to secure it.
For week before the fatal night he
watched every movement of his victim.
just before he was going to bed last
Thursday he heard Mrs. Schrum get
up and go to another room. He con-
cluded that his chance had come, and he
went into her room. When the old
lady returned he threw blanket
over her bead and choked her to
death. He then made search
but could find nothing. He then went
down stairs and told his wife the old
lady WAS dead and that they might help
themselves to whatever they might find
she refused to accompany him up stairs
and he returned alone to make another
search. Upon his return to the room he
found that Mrs. Schrum showed signs OF
recovery and he choked her again.
Then he set fire to the place and threw a
larp upon the floor. While the fire
was spreading Pechmann made a
final search for money, but was
again unsuccessful. When there was a
prospect that the FIRE would leave him
worse off financially than when he com
mitted the terrible deed, the murderer
called the fire department. Mrs. Pech.
mann will not be arrested, as she had
no knowledge that her husband intended
to secure the money by committing
murder. The whereabouts Of the mur-
dered woman's money is still mystery.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
GOOD NEWS.
The First National Bank of Helena Will
Open Its Doors on Monday.

The First National Bank of Helena Will
Open Its Doors on Monday.
The Independent says that the First
National bank of Helena will open its
doors for business next Monday morn
ing, Jan. 90. This is piece of news
that the people of Helena and Montana
generally have been expecting every day.
They felt it was only question of a
longer or shorter time, as despite the
closing in July the confidence in the
First's solidity was unshaken. The
officers and the examiners had big
undertaking, scattered as the depositors
were all over the country, and it took
time to reach them, as well as to real
iZe on some of the banks securities
But the work has been completed, and
Tuesday night final details for the open
ing on Monday next we're settled. This
holders and directors held in the parlors
of the bank. At this meeting it was
officially announced that the bank would
De OpSueu lOT DuSlH6SS next MONDAY
morning, Jan. %, at ten o'clock. At the
stockholders meeting all interests were
represented and it was harmonious
throughout. j. A. Talbot, of Butte.
administrator of the Davis estate. pre-
sided, The stockholders elected the fol-
lowing directors:
5 Z. Hauser, capitalist.
Henry Klein, merchant.
John {. Curtin. merchant.
Il. S. Hamilton, stockgrower.
f. w, Bach, mining.
X. S. Hale. merchant.
j. A. Talbot, capitalist.
a. j. Davis, cashier First National
bank, Butte.
T.. W. Knight, banker.
Conrad kohrs, stockgrower.
Warran G. Gilletts. stockgrower.
Following the adjournment Of the
stockholders the directors met and elect
ed the following officers:
S. L. Hauser president
John G. Curtis vice-president.
+. W. Knight. second vice e-presidsnt.
II. III. Kleinechmidt, cashier.
Geo. II. Hill, assistant cashier.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The comp
troller of the currency has declared a
dividend. First dividend of 2j per cent
for the City National bank of Brown
wood, Tex; first dividend Of 25 per cent
for Albuquerque National bank of Al
buquerque, n. NJ; third dividend Of
20 per cent for the Madison National
bank of Madison, S. D.; fourth divi-
dend of 10 per cent for the Cheyenne
National bank of Cheyenne, Wy.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
NEWS OF THB DAY CONDENSED.


Fifty horses were crematsd In a Gin
cinnat livery stable.
Heavy rains have caused much dsm-
age in Washington state.
The entire Argentine corn crop is
said to have been ruined by drouth.
The Homestake Mining company has
declared dividend Of 10 cents b share.
Two children of P. s. Hobson were
fremated in burning dwelling at Des
Moines.
A two days rabbit hunt at Lamar,
Colo, resulted in the killing of 4,20O of
the animals.
A large sized church war has devel.
oped at Greensburg, Pa, over kirmess
entertainment.
Herman Sigel, connected with Mil
waukee newspapers for a quarter of
century, is dead.
q Minneapolis man has had himself
pupitshed to the saloonkeepers as an
habitual drunkard.
Samuel H. MatheE, one of the Oldest
bankers Of Cleveland, died Sunday. He
was 20 years of age.
A dispatch from Copenhagen says
King Christian TX and Prince W.
mar are abed with influenza,
Several miners cabins were crushed
III snowslide near Mullan, Ida. Two
are known to have been killed.
The remains of NJ. Waddington, the
distinguished French statesman. will be
burieo Wednesday at Pere la Chaise.
The latest report from Honolulu is TO
the effect that the ex-queen has ,,eart
disease and is likely to die at any time.
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad
company has declared a dividend of !
Ia per cent on the preferred stock, pay
able Feb. IS.
Nelson Beardsley of Auburn. nv
whose accumulated wealth 10 variouyly
estimated at from six to ten million dol
lars, is dead.
The Abend Zeitung Berlin. says that
Prince Bismarck, after suffering from
neuralgia pains, has been seized with a
severe attack of catarrh.
a locomotive exploded at Winchester
Ind, on the Big Four road. killing the
fireman, fatally injuring the engineer
and wodnding two others.
Herr Harden, editor of tho Berlin
Iukynft, who was charged with Iibel-
ing Chancellor Won Caprivi, has been
fined ~ marks and costs.
Patrick Connolly, Northern Pacific
bridge watchman At Livingston, Mon.
was cremated In his cabin. He had evi.
IDENTIFY been murdered and robbed.
Captain Harvey, formerly vice com.
modore Of the Royal Victoria Yach,
club, and owner Of the yacht Amethyst
was found dead in his bed at Ryde.
Calvert and Henry Fleming, two ont
laws for whom the State of Virginia has
on" $4,000, have been foand. One
was killed in fight preceding capture
j. q. Burton, William Gay and his
son John Gay were hanged BY mob al
Russell, Kan. Their alleged crime wal
the killing of Fred Dining north of that
place.
! The Northwestern Railroad COMPANY
Is redeeming without rebate the Cedar
Rapids and Missouri River railway sec
ond division first mortgage bonds matur
ing Feb 1.
The Evanston (Wy) Athletic club of.
fers purse Of So, 200 in sheep for the
Corbett Mitchell fight. The club guar
antees non-intsrference and refers Il
Senator Beciswith's bank,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
Eau Claire Bank Resumes.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. 17.-Th ,
Commercial bank, which went into Il
hands of receiver July 20 last, was re-
opened at 8 p. m, the court having
signed the order at noon discharging
Receiver Burlington. The bank officers
under the reorganization are F. 9. AL
len, president; Otto Boberg, vice presi.
dent; Thomas B. Culver, cashier.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

NoRTHFIELr, Mimi, Jan. l7.-Mrs,
A. Gillett of Dennison, whose miracu-
lous cure Of chronic ulcer was an,
by the faith cure people short
time ago, died suddenly during the day.
She was out few days ago for the first
time i'll 10 years, but had relapse.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
MIsAPPKOPRIATIoN CHARGED.
'eorge NJ. Bogue of Chicago Said to Have
Used Hospital Funds.

CHICAGO, Jan. II. - George NJ.
Bosue, one of the most prominent
business men of Chicago, has been
accused of the misrepresentation of
about $75, 900 of the funds of the Pres
byterian hospital, of which institution
he was president. Mr.. Bogue admits
that there is some ENHANCEMENT with
the hospital, but says any discrepancy
will be made up Immediately.
Last summer hs made an as
signment and Withdrew from the
big real estate firm of Bogue
q Co., and it is said that the misplaoing
Of the hospital funds was the result of
his financial embarrassment. The
finance committee of the hospital Is
making an Investigation but the institu-
lions officials refuse to talk regarding
the pyesable outcome of the affair.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
CLAIMS ROBBERY.
A Lodge Treasurer Who Had Disappeared
Writes a Postal Card.

Writes a Postal Card.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17.-Traces Of r. c..
Miller, financial reporter of Xenia lodge,
x. OF H., Kenia, O., who disappeared
recently with portion of its funds, has
been found in this city and the local
police were put at work ON the case.
The clue from Xenia is in the shape of
postal card mailed here Jan.
IL, by Miller to his wife.
The card stated that the
writer, while at Buckles, o., was at
tackled by three men who struck him on
the head and threw him into freight
car unconscious, took from him his
pocketbook, containing all the money.
The postal concluded with a pitiful ap-
peal in behalf of his family.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

The worldwide reputation of Ayers
Hair Vigor, is due to its healthy action
on the hair and scalp. The incom-
parable preparation restores the original
color to gray and faded hair, and i'm
parts the gloss and freshness so much
desired by all classes of people.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
Terrible Weather..

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. II. - Incoming
vessels which arrive here report having
experienced terrific weather on the At.
lantic, and many of them are seeking
refuge here in crippled condition.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19
DT IATVMNN We've got few pairs
nj A \NFI\ Of pure wool, Oregan
DJJIll VIII ~ City, colored blankets

in 10 and 49,, pound to the PAIR, which
We would like to sell you at one-half of
their value. They sell at 81 per pound
any place in America. We will sell you
them for SOC per pound. The ten pound
will be s.. and the l31? pound 1913.
You had better get pair before they
are gone. THE BOSTON.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

Horse Blankets and Robes at Cost.
Horse Blankets and Robes at Cost at
Steffen's Harness Shop, 80 Central ave.
nue..
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

Fela cigars at the Cataract City Club
rooms. Smoke one.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

Or. PRICES Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Sair Highest Medal and Diploma.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

Office Diaries for 1894 at Calkins
Book Store.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

Try cup of elegant French drip cof-
fee NJ Bobby Gray's, the Brunswick.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

Do you want to keep warm: Then
use Gait Nethbridgel coal. The best
is the cheapest.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-19

Cephalia. relief for headache
- cents at Lapeyre Bros.
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Insure with Phil Gibson.
The Progress., 1894-02-24
WAAT Is TO Be DONE2

The last twelve months has been a
great lesson to the people of both the
North and South the rich as we'll as
the poor The rich have learned
that the day for paying extravaganza
prices for clothing is past, and are
now following the footsteps of their
poor neighbor to that well-known and
established firm, Jordrn & Booth.
where they get the best quality of
men and boys suits, underwear,
shirts, collars, cuffs, neckties, hats
and shoes and everything in the way
OF clothing. 1t is not worth while to
try to get your clothing cheaper any
where else than the prices given by
JORDAN Il BooTH.
The Progress., 1894-02-24
Another Killing in Shreveport,

it would seem that murder should
essentially be enacted during the
night, a her dark nlantla wDuld ob
scure the deed from the eyes of the
law. abiding. Until later wears too
this Was The Gus ON, BECAUSE me law.
less dared not face the clear day,
lighJ in carrying out the bestihl in
stincts of the heart. But in Shreve-
port this order of th;ags has been re-
Versed, the last four homicides in onr
town having been committed IN the
full glow of daylight.
The last scene in this hideous
drama was the killing of julia John
son by Tenie Woo&s, both colored.
This act was the result of a feud,
with jealousy as its source and mo-
tive power. A little less than a
month ago both parties were ar
raigned in Justice C. ID. Hicks court,
each charged with making threats to
take the life Of the other Each ex
pressed fear of the other, while the
murderess expressed much slfprise
that she should be accGsed of harm
ing or attempting or desiring TO
harm anyone. And when the magis-
trate placed both under bond to keep
the peace, she was intensely mortified
at the thought Of probably having to
lie in jail, and was 80 vehement 70
her plea of innocence that she was
ordered to jail for contempt of court,
and only escaped by a positive dec
laratlon that she meant no Offense.
The sequel shows or seems to show
that Julia was sincere in her appre-
hension of receiving bcdl]y harm
at the hands of Tenie.
The Progress., 1894-02-24
TO FARMERS AND LABORlNG MEN,

The object Of the farmers and la
boring men is always to find someone
who is friend to them, and one
that will stick to them in everything
that is just aud right. And as they
all know The PRoeREss is on their
side, it takes the liberty to point out
to them one of their true and sincere
friends, who will give them the adj
vantage that no one else will that is
The Progress., 1894-02-24

in the Same line of business. They
will sell you agricultural and me,
ehanical implements, tools, engines,
boilers, gins, condensers and feeders,
stalk cutters and all manner of mer-
chandiso generally kept in first
class hardware store, and also guns,
pistols, table and pocket cutlery
lower than anyone. This place is the
SOUTHERN HARDWARE co.
The Progress., 1894-02-24
Smoke Lees Bquare Deal cigar.

We are indebted to our friend Mr..
}. A Martin for several messes Of
sweet potatoestof his vineless bnnch
yam variety. They are quite palata-
bic and should Nbe popular table
vegetable. VT ~.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

We are glad. to state that the meet
ing of the 7. NJ G.. A., held Monday
was very we'll attended, and the ac,
ton taken leads us to hope that tbei,
building viii yet be saved.
A committeewas appointed to see
allof the old. members. to induee
them to takean active interest once
more, and likewise to interview our
business men to ascertain if enough
monthly donations could be secured
to meet the payments due the Build
ing Association.
The president was likewise in
strncted to make an appeal through
the press to the people at large, for
this needed purpose, giving at the
same time the exact condition of the
institution.
There is solid comfort in smoking
Lees Square Deal cigar.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

The two-stery dwelling on Crockett
street, near Texas Avenue, now occu-
pied by DEG G. McCloud. Has
sewerage, bath room and other water
works connections. Possession given
March l, 1894 Apply to c. D.
Hicks, 205 Milan street.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

An inventor has gotten out new
electric light that is said to beat the
arc light all to pieces. Bot Lee isn't
afraid to have it turned on at his
store when you search prices and
qualities.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Mr.. P. NJ. Muirhead and family
have removed to Campo Bella.
MIR. j. .. Ford. of Plain Dealing, was
badly injured Monday last by the
giving away Of steps leading to the
lint room in the second story of a
ginhouse, This we learned from Mr..
l.. L. Sanders, who paid US a pleas
ant call on that day,
Mrs. Alden Powell, of Waynesyille,
N. e., is visiting her brother, DIR. H.
L. billiard, of this city. This sister
and brother are the only two children
of the family remaining and no doubt
there was a joyful reunion between
them. Mrs. Powell will remain in
Shreveport several months.
The freeze Thursday night or Fri
day morning sent the telephones all
ou5 Of kelter, and Friday
morning, this agency of communities
ton was appealed to in vain, much to
the disgust and discomfelture of the
applicant. a..
wi --sr ..a
fhe two Sugarcrats who represent
or misrepresent louisiana ii the Sen
ate, have announced that they will
vote against the Wilson bin unless a
satisfactory duty is placed on sugar.
The lottery hobby is disabled ard
cannot be ridden into office again,
and our Senators may find that the
sugar hobby is not SO popular as was
their old lottery steeds. Guardian
Jouanal.
Right you are, friend, the lottery
horse can carry Senators White and
Cstfery no further, bnt if reports
are true Cousin Don is looking with
longing eyes at the Republican
hoping to obtain a horse
rom them that will assist him when
hose of his friends, and allies, the |
Sugarcrats, give down. Oh, Cousin
Don, what a head you've got"
The Progress., 1894-02-24
LOCAL COLUMN.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

l will gatify any contract or
agreement entered into by Mr.. c. D.
Hicks il connection with any part Of
this paper.
N. d. Goopw1N,
Januaryh 1894. Lessee.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Lee has the finest flour in the gity
and his prices are low.
Even if sugar should be knocked
out by Congress, still the farmers of
Southwest Louisiana could make
money by raising a few acres of SUI
gar cane and manufacturing syrup
on horse mills The American.
Yes, let the sugar raisers get a
hustle on themselves and "eat bread
in the sweat Of their faces" as the
cotton, c0ra, wheat and other pro-
duce raiser5 do. It's time our free
American people learned to rely on
themselves and not depend on the
government for living.
Rice is considered one Of the
healthiest liBis Of all the grains of
the world. 1t is not only palatable
and nutritious, but a recognized
cure for bowel disorders and pre-
ventlye of numerous diseases. For
snstenance, taken pound by pound.
1t has twice the value Of beef and
four times the value of potatoes.
These virtues should certainly ex-
end its use, if not double it's con-
Southern Trade Journal. |
The Progress., 1894-02-24
Our Agents.

Mr.. j. J Rillingsley is TIE Pro
G8Ess' authnrNed agent in DeSoto
parish.
MIR. James NJ. Goslin is our duly
authorized agent at Ruston, La.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Anderson's Jam only 10 cents per
can at Lees.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

SHREDDED Goldfish 10 CENTS per pack
age at Lees,
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Fowl thieves are quite abundant
IN our town just now, or they are
quite active. Several chicken houses
have been robbed recently, chickens,
turkeys and other fowls being carried
off
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Boston baked beans in cans at
Lees.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Lees imported peas at IS cents per
can is bargain.
The Progress., 1894-02-24
For Exchange -4imbGr and Wood Land

l will trade 1000 to 1900 acres Of timber
land, on railroad, about "a miles from
Shreveport, for improved crnnirnpyoyed
property in Shreveport. Land will aver
age and cut about Is cords Of wood TO the
acre. Railroad runs centrally through
entire tract. Address
Dee@3-tf {. ID. HICKS.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Our police should be very active.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

There is solid comfort in smoking
Lees Square Deal cigar.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Fleischman's compressed yeast
with Lees choice flour makes bread
fit for the crowned heads.
The Progress., 1894-02-24

Lee has the finest flour in the City
and his prices are low.