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An Embezzler Escapes From JAN.

KoKoMo Ind.), Feb. 13.-Calvin Arm
strong, Upton County's Deputy Treas
urer, convicted of embezzling $4,000 of
the county's funds, escaped from Jail
here last night. He was not missed till
this morning. He was to have been
taken to the penitentiary to-day. He
had accomplices outside.
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SHOT HIS WIFE AND CHILD.
Terrible Deed Committed by a St
Louis Physician.

ST. Louis, Feb. 13.-Dr. Arthur DUG
strow walked into the police station
shortly after o'clock this evening and
surrendered himself, stating that he acci-
dentally shot his wife. Duestrow was
locked up, and it was learned later that
the doctor shot both his wife and 5-year-
old boy. The child was killed, but the
wife is still alive. DR.. Duestrow is the
son OF the late Louis Duestrow, the Gran
ite Mountain millionaire. The recovery
of the wife is impossible. For some time
past the couple have not lived happily.
From a wound on Duestrow's head it is
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kern County Improvement Bond.

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 13.-The County
Treasurer received to-day from the Illi-
nois Loan and Trust Company of Chicago
S54 900, it being the first installment on
100000 of Improvement bonds voted by
Kern County November 1st.
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Wiliiams Dunbar, recently convicted of
smuggling opium. 10 two years. imprison-
ment in the County Jail aud to pay fine
of 81 200. The argument on the motion
for new trial in the case of G. j. Mulky,
William Dunbar and p. j. Bannon, con-
victed of conspiracy TO land Chinese, was
postponed until February 23d.
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Five ChiIdren KiIIed.

BERLIN, Feb. 13.-A barn near Pense-
line, in which number of school chill
dren sought shelter during hurricane
to-day, was blown down and five chill
dren were killed and number injured.
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Proposed Removal OF the Utes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The contest
over the proposed removal of the Colo
rado Utes from their reservation in South
west Colorado into Utah was again before
the House Committee on Indian Affairs
to-day. Delegate Rawlins opposed the
project strongly, representing that the
Indians had only been induced to consent
by the promise OF all improvements
made by settlers on the lands. A great
injustice would be done settlers, because
there is no place to which they could be
removed, and no compensation has been
provided for them. The civilization Of
the Utes would be best effected by leav-
ing them on the present reservation.
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ON THE TURF.
Results of the Races at San Francisco
and New Orleans.

Results of the Races at San Francisco
and New Orleans.
San Francisco, Feb. 13.-The races to-
day resulted as follows:
Three furlongs, Kitty Scott won, Venus
second, Gossen third. Time, 0:39.
Five and half furlongs, Brownwood
won, DR.. Ross second, Georgetown third.
Time, 1:134.
Six furlongs, Trix won, Paulus second,
Bordeaux third. Time, 1:l9.
Seven furlongs, Royal Flush won,
Francisco second, Piccolo third. Time.
1:34l.
Five furlongs, Floodmore won, San
Luis Rey second, Major Ban third.
Time, Log.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-Three-4uar-
ters of mile, Captain Spencer wen, Sub
Rosa second, Dunlap third. Time, Lilo.
Half a mile, Quisado won, Peterkin
second, Mussan third. Time, 0:504.
Mile and quarter. Florence 7. won,
Lyndnurst second, Tippecanoe third.
Time, 2:l14.
Three-quarters of a mile, imp. Madge
Dore won, Lombard second, q. B. Cox
third. Time, l:l5!.
Three-Quarters of a mile, Ruby Payne
won, Belle p. second, Trump third.
Time, 1:i4.
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Mail Stage Held Up.

PIERCE CITY (Mo.), Feb. 13.-Two
masked men held up mail stage this
morning at Briceville. They covered the
driver with two Winchesters, and de-
manded that he turn over the mail bags
and large sum of money. They then
made the driver take out knife and cut
the straps. They secured two valuable
mail registered packages. They then
threw the mail and bags in the coach and
told the driver to move on. and not look
back. No trace of the robbers has been
found.
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MINING TOWN In MOURNING.
Terrible Accident in a COlliery at
Plymouth, Pennsylvania.
THIRTEEN MEN KILLED WHILE AT
WORK IN THE MINE.

No One Left To Tell the Story as to
How the Accident Occurred-The
Supposltion is That the Men We're
Busily Engaged Timbering, When
the Rock Roof Came Tumbling
Down Upon Their Heads, Crushing
Them Out of all Senblance to
Humanity.
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INDIAN LANDS.

pill TO Throw a Large Number OF
Acres Open TO settlement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The problem
of ssttling the Uintah and Uncompahgre
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Armentans Killed bv Turlxs

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 13. = Turks
killed 125 Armenians and wounded $40
during recent riots at Yuscat.
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Death of a distinguished Pianist.

CAIRO, Feb. 13.-Hans Guido Won Bu-
low, the distinguished German pianist. Is
dead, aged 64.
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Increase tn Internal Revenue ReceIpts.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The receipts of
internal revenue for the first ten days of
the present month were S5,079, ,2ll, against
81, 4,5l4,SO4 for the corresponding period
last year. Treasury officials regard this
as sure sign of returning business ac-
tivity. It's significance is increased by the
fact that since the beginning of the fiscal
year till now the internal revenue has
constantly decreased
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4 SmuppIer Sentenced.

PORTLAND (Or.), Feb. 13.-United States
District Judge Bollinger to-day sentenced
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Buried by AvaIanches.

BERNE, Feb. 13.-The exceptionally
mild weather has caused several ava
lanches Three chamois hunters trying
to scale the Spitzhun were overwhelmed
and two killed. Some Turlo hotel SER
wants sent to inspect small hotel at the
summit of the mountain at Saentio have
rot returned. A search party found their
progress barred by the enormous ava
lanche. 1t IS supposed the missing men
were buried beneath it.
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deck load was tossing on the waves. and
the young fellow, at the imminent risk or
a long time in reaching the raft He finally
made his way to its side and called 10 capt
John Pew to jump overheard Pew obeyed.
Haville caught him. and the two men were
hauled ashore. A negro named 4. j. Will
lis SWAN out in like manner and saved an
other man This This left but one man M S, on the the
once more and carried two blocks south TO
where il had drifted, and again swan cut
living in Racine. Both men were utterly
exhausted. and were taken TO Mercy. Hos
pital. where Pew, who Is in critical con-
ceded them. The vessel drifted ashore and
was ground TO pieces.
The .A McLaTen was was ground ITO to ree pieces lone one
manded by Capt. K. Johnson. was saved by
the life-saving crew, the last being taken
Spoian, was killed by the breaking of tow
post: His body is still among the timoers
of the vessel.
IMPRISONED IN THE CRIB.
One of the most exciting features Of the
storm was the imprisonment of twenty
seven men who We're working in the water
works crib off Lake View, one mile from
shore. Their only shelter was timber
tower. erected on the crib, and until that
was washed. away, at O'Clock this after
noon, the men were not believed to be in
d
for them, however, after that tirpe, as the
water went over the crib again and again
in binding sheets. Crowds of people lined
the shore, anxiouSly watching the crlp,
from which a distress signal fluttered at
various times during the afternoon. The
contractors made frantic efforts to get the
men away, and offered the tug companies
any amount of money TO make the rescue.
but the tug men said 1t would be useless
to make the effort, and would result only
in the loss of the tug without saving the
men. AS night fell the men on the crib
hung up a red lantern, which was burning
steadily at midnight, and as the wind Is
gradually dying down 1t is believed that all
of them will be rescued early tomorrow
morning
life occurred, not a single man OF her crew
of six escaping, was waterioggec, Wnen
she appeared off the harbor in the after
driven before the gale and struck the
schooner Evening Star, which, up 10 that
time, had been safely riding at anchor
The Myrtles jibboom broke off. and drift
ing away from the Evening Star. she
struck the schooner Clifford. and her DoWS
being stove in she began to sink rapidly.
She drifted out TO sea, her crew being
plainly, visible in the cabin. one Was was
again. and then only three were visible:
One of them jumped on a plank and
foated in close to the breakwater, where
he lost his hold and went down. The two
men on the boat went down with her IL
is known that the captain of the Myrtle
was named Wilson, but nothing more Is
Eleven fishermen spent the night on the
government pier, and all but one were
rescued, thoroughly frightened but not in
{ored So6ay from heF f oorings sea and drifted
out into the lake. leaving them without
means Of escape. one OF the men. rom
Kelsa. sailor. was washed OH me pier
and lost The others were rescued by the
life-Saying crew.
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Indiana Storm Notes.

The city hall at Noblesville was unroofed
with general damage over the city.
The new iron bridge across Keso creek.
a mile from Vincennes, was washed out by
the flood.
A -four mill and smaller buildings were
unroofed at Peru and railroads had trouble
with fallen trees.
At Elkhart il was the severest storm in
years and much damage was caused in the
blowing down of uncompleted houses. barns
and trees.
In Charlottesville the barn of NJ. c. Beck
and his horse killed. Several barns were
blown down and fences destroyed.
The storm at Greensburg became so vio-
lent that Judge Ewing feared his house
was going and took refuge In the cellar.
Shade trees In the city are uprooted.
At Marion a portion of the Stewart
Estep glass factory was demolished, and
parts or the Marion Drick WORKS were oe-
stroyed. A panic in Sims's circus was mar
rowly averted.
The wind storm at Muncie tore the roof
from the warehouse at the Port glass
works and demolished large tent occupied
by some Of the hands at work building
machines for the Whitley Reaper Com
pany.
The city park at Kokomo was almost
ruined by falling trees The roof OF the
furnace hall of the Diamond plate glass
works was blown OFF, and Zion Church,
four miles east of Kokomo, was totally de-
stroyed. Orchards, fences and small build
ings were laid low all over the county.
The storm at Connersville was the most
severe in ten years. A merry-go-round was
blown down while in motion and about
SlO0 damage done. AT the home of Henry
Witter two miles south of Connersville
over the house. part Of 1t falling on the
roof and smashing IL in.
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TO PRISON FOR LIFE
DIR. III. c. f. MEYER FOUND GUILTY
OF POISONING LUDWIG BRANDT.
Verdict of Murder i'm the Second De-
of His Days in the Penitentiary.

NEW YORK, May 1S-Dr Henry C. #.
Meyer. who has been on trial here for poi
soning Ludwig Brandt, was to-day found
guilty of murder in the second degree and
WILL unless a higher court intervenes, spend
the remainder of his life in prison. The
Doctor is alleged to have made a business
of insuring people. putting them out of the
way and then collecting the insurance on
their lives He is known in many States,
but operated mostly in New York, Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio. He lived for q time at
South Bend and Indianapolis. At the latter
place he is said TO have passed under the
name Of Hugo Wayler. Indictments were
found against him at Toledo, where he
wouls have been taken had ne escaped jus
tice here.
When DR.. Meyer was brought into court
this morning. just before the hour for
opening, his face had the same yellow.
sickly hue that it has always shown and
there was a look OF sleeplessness in his
eyes To questions of a reporter he spoke
up quite cheerfully, saying: Good morn
ing in the most matter-cf-fact voice
Shortly afterwards DR.. OSullivan and MIR.
Brooke, counsel for DIR. Meyer, arrived.
Then the jury filed into the court room and
took their seats in the jury box Recorder
Smyth entered almost at the same mo-
ment. and Clerk Penny called out the
names of the jurymen. While this was GO
ing on Meyer walked leisurely up TO the
center of the court room and took his usual
seat in the midst of his counsel He Gid
not exhibit any signs of having heard that
the jury had agreed on a verdict.
"Gentlemsn have you agreed on a YER
dict? asked Clerk Penny.
Yes, we have" replied foreman John w.
Wersebe.
How say you; is the prisoner Henry C.
+. Meyer, guilty or not guilty?"
Meyer, who. in accordance with the rules
of the court. standing facing the Jury
E1en, furtively scanned their faces, as if
anxious to read their thoughts and his
fate almost before the ominous words
could fall from the foremans lips Fore
man Wersebe hesitated moment and
looked toward the recorder. evidently not
wishing 10 look at the unfortunate prison.
er. Then he said: I'VE find him guilty of
murder in the second degree The mo-
ment these words were uttered confused
murlner was heard throughout the court
room and Meyer sat down on his chair
crestfallen His hands twitched neryously
and his whole appearance showed plainly
that he was disappointed at the verdict
Mr.. Brooke moved for new trial. and
the recorder gave him two weeks to file
his reasons. This will act as a STAY of
sentence, and Meyer will probably receive
his banshment for life IN the beginning of
June. He was taken back to the Tombs
prison.
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The storm mt Other Points.

CHICAGO. May 1s.-Dispatches from
many points in this section show that the
great storm of yesterday and to-day was
general, and that great deal Of minor
damage has been done. Along the lake
shore. both in wisconsin and Michigan, the
storm was one of unprecedented severity.
1t is feared that many serious marine dis
asters are yet unreported. Michigan City.
Ind, reports two schooners driven ashore;
crews rescued. AT Green Bay Wis, the
barge Edwin S. Tice driven ashore and
much minor damage Gone on shore. A dis
patch from Lamone Ia, reports a severe
cold wave and probable damage TO crops
At Moawequa, H., the mercury dropped hfty
degrees in twenty -four hours, and farmers
fear much damage to crops. At Springfield
and other points in the central division OF
the State similar condition is reported.
Reports from Wisconsin and northern
Michigan tell of midwinter weather in
those sections to-day. AT some places the
heaviest snowstorm of the year prevailed
The temperature ranged from forty degrees
down to thirty.
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GARDEN CITY, T. l., May 1S.-The Gel
ebration at Breeze Cottage by the Society
or Colonial Danes of the Northumberland
first anniversary of the establishment of
the first postoffice in America was a nota-
bic affair. Letters of regret were read
from ex-President Harrison, the present
Postmaster-general and others. An inter-
postmaster of Boston, who is an authority
in postofice history. was read. Mr. De
Peyster and Mrs. Ferris made addresses.
and Mr.. Ferris read a paper on the Amer
lean postoffice, setting forth the fact that
the first p9stoffice in New York was es-
tablshed In 1892 near Bowling Green, the
postmaster being Richard NicolI.
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QUEBEC, May 1s.-The revenue cutter
Constance Captain May arrived in port
this afternoon, and reports quite adven-
turous cruise. Early yesterday morning a
suspscious-looking craft. supposed TO be a
distance below Seven islands Chase was
at once given, and the smuggler was speed
lily overhauled. but refused to strike her
colors and resisted arrest. The pirate was
however, finally captured, but not before
the mate and boatswain of the Constance
had been badly wounded by the pirate
crew The captured craft is said to be
named the Steadfast and halls from no.
where in particular. Thirty-eight barrels
of whisky and some cases of liquor were
found on board. Five men OF the smug-
Cling crew Were brought here.
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DID NOTHING BUT TALK.
Time of the House Consumed by
speech-Makers and Filibusters-


WASHINGTON, May 1s-Soon after the
House met to-day it found itself with q fiii-
buster on its hands, caused by a motion &c
consider appropriation bills running counter
to private bills. The legislative. executive
and judicial appropriation bin was taken
UP after an agreement was reached TO close
general debate at 5 o'clock to-day, and
that the House would adjourn over Sat
uriay The discussion OF the bill opened
up several interesting and important ques-
tions. among them being the sugar bounty
question the pension frauds investigation
and the reduction OF members pay Tor abb
sence The discussion on the sugar bounty
Question was brought about by the ouis-
sion from the pending bin OF the pro-
vision for sugar bounty assessors
Mr. Boatner gave notice that he would
offer an amendment providing that the
secretary OF the Senate and the Sergeant
alarms should, respectively. deduct from
the monthly pay of each member and dele
gate the amount of his pay for every day he
was absent without leave. except on ac-
count of sickness OF himself or family.
At o'clock a recess was taken until
o'clock this evening.
The evening session was devoted 70 con-
sideration OF private bills, and at lo-S5 the
House adjourned until Monday.
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Other Basincss TrouIIeS

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Judgment by de-
fault for $lo0, ,2c5.6S has been entered against
the firm of Beecher, Schenck & Co. in
surance brokers, in favor of she Mercantile
Trust and Deposit Company, and D. K
FISCHER. receiver of the American Cas-
ualty Insurance and Security Company. OF
Baltimore, on notes made in February is93.
CHICAGO May 1S.-S. Z. Dunham g. Co
have ordered their trades closed on the
Board of Trade. The firm was long on
ribs and lard, and its interest was in pro-
visions mainly. A good deal OF selling was
done for ii yesterday.
NEW YORK. May ls-J. f. Scott & Co.
wholesale jewellers, Maiden lane ASSIGNED
today to Leo Wormssr with preferences
of N2. 35j. The firm, which is an old es-
tablished one, is composed of James Il. and
Samuel G. Scott.
NEW YORK May 1S-Recs siver David r.
Sclxles, of the Harlem River Bank. has
discovered defalcation of nearly 500 900
in its accounts. a warrant has been issued
for the arrest of the bookkeeper j.. J.
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PRINCESS FLOUR
Best made. Ask y our Grocer
CONFISCATED BY CANUCKS.
Americans Who Fished in Canadian
Waters Robbed of Their Vessels.

AMHERTSBURG. Ont. May 1S-The two
pleasure steamers Leroy Brooks and Visitor.
seized for infringing the Canadian fishery
laws. have been confiscated by the Domin-
ion government. Deputy Marshal Camp
bell, of the Exchequer Court, took charge
of the boats this morning by direction of the
Deputy Minister of Justice at Ottawa Pro-
ceedings will be taken in the Exchequer
Court against the vessels, first, for fishing
the close season of 1893. and third for fish
ing in violation of the fishery laws of On
tario. This means that the steamers can
not be bonded, but must remain tied up hero
all summer
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THE ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.
Miss Anna Gould and William H. Harri-
man Will Not Wed.

NEW YORK, May 1S-The Herald says
1t was stated last night on good authority
that the engagement of Miss Anna Gould,
daughter of the late Jay Gould. and Mr.. Will
liam II. Hartman had been broken by
mutual consent. Nothing is as yet known
of the reasons that have caused the cam
ceiling OF the engagement. II is said, how
ever. that Miss Gould and Mr. Hartman
part with feelings of good will towards each
other. Howard Gould denies his reported
engagement to Miss Lulu Hopper. daughter
of broker in Columbus, o.
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TOWER Mimi, May 1S.-Hardy Nee.
one of the most prominent land attorneys
OF Duluth; W. l.. Morrison, an explorer,
and w. II. Cook were run out OF town to-
day by a large mob of men who are claim
ants to land. They allege that for a year
Nee and his men have been jumping claims
and contesting who enter in good
faith. The three men were about TO start
for the woods when the crowd made a
rush for them at the boat landing. Cook
drew a revolver and walked through the
mob. Ropes were thrown about the necks
OF Morrison and Nee. They were kicked
and beaten. and then led ito the train,
placed on board and were told never 10
show their faces In Tower again.
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VACCINATION OF CHILDREN.
The Subject Discussed by COmmis-
siOner OF Education Harris.

WASHINGTON, May B.-Commissioner
of Education Harris discussed the question
of vaccination in public schools in an in
terview to-day. He said: II am opposed
to compulsory vaccination of public school
pupils. However, l believe that children
should be refused admission into the
schools when 1t is found that they lack
evidence Of having been vaccnated. Once
in two three years a physician should
visit the schools of each city 10 vaccinate
those whose parents have expressed their
willingness. AS illustration of the bene-
fits of revaccination an average of "A per
cent. OF the pupils of the St. Louis schools
when revaccinated in 1888, at which time
l was superintendent took again. This
fact shows that they were liable to take
the smallpox. 1t is important that oppor-
tunity be given all school children of vac
cination once In two or three years. Gen.
eral laws, / think. should prohibit the adj
mission or children without vaccination
prior TO their entrance on the school work
Almost all the city schools have rules on
this subject, and in the Western cities the
rules are rigidly enforced. For instance,
In St Louis during the epidemic some
time ago i found only one out of 1.600 pu-
pills, or one pupil in every two schools had
the disease 1t Is essential, though, that
skillful physicians be employed and good
vaccine be used"
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Chicago shooting Tournament.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-In spite OF the rain.
sleet and high wind which swept across
Garfield Park to-day, the contestants for
the international honors at the Prairie Gun
Club tournament were promptly on hand
The Schiller trophy contest was finished,
ten men killing their five birds each, and
consequently they divided first money
owing to the very high wind target shoot
ing was postponed. Merrill won the
Prairie Gun Club stake, killing twenty-five
birds straight. The next event. seven
birds, was divided between Buker. Klein
man and Jackson. A special contest of
ten birds was won by Beck. of Chicago.
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Three Passengers Injured.

MARIETTA. o., May 1S.-A train of two
coaches, which left Marietta at 1855 last
night, when backing over the approach TO
the Parkersburg bridge, struck a cow and
both coaches were thrown down the en-
bankment G.. j. Lund. county treasurer
elect, h. = :is right arm crushed; John
Parkersbl r., had ribs broken. There were
but few ID. sengers aboard.
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ORDER OF TONTI ASSIGNS.
Another Big Beneficial Society of
Pennsylvania in Trouble.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-The Order OF
Tonti assigned to-day to Francis Skunk
Brown and the Land Title and Trust Com.
pany of Philadelphia. The assets of the
order are placed at about $l.25o,OOO The
funds of the order are held in this city.