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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
STOLE THE SAFE AND ALL.
One Of the Most Daring Rob-
berries Ever Perpetrated
in the South.
$4,000 PITTSBURG FRAUD.
Pitiful Sequel to the Quadru-
pie Poisoning in Texas
Days Grimes.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 6-The
east-bound Texas passenger train was
held up at treStle seven miles west of
here today. The train was stopped just
as the engine and express car had
crossed. the passenger coaches coming
to a standStill on the trestle, where the
passengers had no opportunity of get
ting out if they were SO inclined, which
they were not, but only busted them
selves in concealing their valuables.
Several shots were fired from the front
end OF the train and the passengers
were warned to keep their heads out OF
the windows. The train was detained
ten or fifteen minutes, during which
time those who caught a glimpse
of the proceedings on the 9th.
er side Of the trestle saw
three masked men with guns leyeled,
marching the engineer and trainmen in
and out OF the baggage car. When they
finished their work the robbers made
the engineer back the train over the
treStie, and while it was crossing they
disappeared i'll thick forest. The pas.
sengerS kept so close while the train
was being robbed that they did not
know much about what was going on,
and the railroad men and express Off
Gals Will not make any statements. 1t
is not known how much booty was Sc
| cured. The robbers had possession of
the express car until they accomplished
their object One fat package is known
to have been obtained. A train was
held UP and robbed at this spot several
years ago by gang under the leader
ship pof the notorious Joe Bunt.
In one respect the robbery was re-
markable and sets a precedent. The
iron safe of the messenger was thrown
from the car and carried off. The rob-
berry is one of the most daring on rec
ord. 1t is learned from authoritative
sources that upwards of
100000 Was Secured.
The train stopped at the water tank;
one man boarded it aud covered the en-
glneer and fireman, while the other two
looted the express car. Division Super
ntendent j. B. Paul was on the train:
1t arrived here only fifteen minutes
late. j. M. Berry, of Dallas, was pas
senger on the train.
There is not much of story to tell"
he said. The whole procedure did net
occupy twelve minutes. A quarter of
mile east of BenbI ook three masked
! men beld up the train. | don't know
how they did it. The first thing |
knew the engineer threw the air
brake. After the train stopped l heard
shot, about five minutes later / heard
another shot. heard that the robbers
broke into the express car, but nothing
! could be learned from the officials as to
the extent of the robbery. The express
messenger got off at Fort Worth, and he
would give no information. The rob-
berry was so quickly conducted that the
passengers were not badly awed."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
SHORT SENATE SESSION.
Popular Election of Senators Con-
sfdered

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The senate
held brief session today and then adj
Journed. Mr.. Vest had intended to
urge action on his plan TO secure clo-
ture in the senate, but there was no
disposition among the senators to settle
the question al once, and Mr.. Vest re-
luctantly let the subject 90 over.
Upon the opening of the senate Mr.
German Dcm., Md offered a resolution
providing that when the senate adionrns
today 1t be TO meet on Monday next.
Adopted.
he presidents message in response
TO senate resolution, submitting inf0r-
nation as to the arrest of an American
citizen i'll Peru, was received.
Mr.. IurpIe (Dem., Ind then took the
floor for carefully prepared speech on
the resolution for the election of limited
States senators by direct vote of the
people. SAID he:
When we recall the harsh crimina-
tions, the gross charges Of pecuniary
corruption and of fraudulent combina-
ton or intrigue, diSgraceful and dis
honorable TO the whole body, with which
prolonged senatorial contest is accom-
panled, whether III party conference or
Ill the open assembly. the removal of
such procreant evil should be deemed
a prime political necessity.
1T has therefore been said that the
Grand Central railroad has chosen q
senator Id a certain state: that the
Grand Central bank has chosen another
elsewhere, and that tie Central Asso-
citation of Mining and Manufactures has
defeated or elected a third. Nothing IS
intended to be concerned here as to the
truth or falslty Of these assertions or ac.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
FROM SENATE TO PULPIT.
Rumor That Senator Daniel Will
Enter the Ministry.


RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-The rumor
that Senator Daniel was to enter the
ministry brings out the following state.
ment from DR.. John S. Lafferly, a
prominent divine Of the Methodist
church:
Senator Daniel was brought up by
Mrs. Warwick, Of Lynchburg, a pIous
woman, whose great ambition was that
he should enter the ministry, and Judge
Daniel, the senator's father, was per-
fectly willing that his son should follow
the divine calling. The senator, as a
lad. experienced, it is said, distinct
call to preach the gospel, and had not
the war come on he would
certainly have gone into the min
istry. But he entered the army
when only sixteen years of age, and so
distinguished himself that he was
forced into public life when the war
ended. But he has always had a desire
to preach, and this fact is we'll known
to his intimates. When he was men,
ber of the Virginia Legislature in the
days Of readiustment he was on lnti-
mate terms with Rev. j.. j. Hall, a
member from Princess Ann, who was
local preacher and man of great piety.
Senator Daniel admired him, and the
influence of MIR. Hall affected him
greatly. 1t is said that he repeatedly
told Mr.. Hall that he would cheerfully
give up all his worldly ambitions if ne
could return to the days OF his youth
and follow out his inclination and his
determination at that time to be a hum
ble minister Of God"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
WHOLESALE HOLD-UPS,
An Opium Fiend Pleads Guilty to
Robbery at IankatO.

An Opium Fiend Pleads Guilty to
Robbery at NIankato.
Special to the Globe.
MANKAT0, Mimi, Dec. g. Charles
Otto, Ellsworth Palmer, James Spencer,
Frank Crane and Operator Schueman,
the last three employees in Supt. Spen-
GERS Office at the Omaha depot, were
held up by foOtpad last evening about
o'clock. The wOuld-be r0bber took
them in turn as they appeared on the
sidewalk, and, thrusting a thirty eight
caliber revolver in the face Of each, de-
manded money and jewelry. but all
proved as poor as the highwayman, as
he secured no booty. Later in the even
ing he robbed Charles Schuette Of an
overcoat and watch. The last, being
the son of Night Officer Schuette, notl~
fed the police at once, and a search
was made for the bold. bad man. He
was found and arrested while attempt.
ing to board an Omaha freight. He
gives the name of Victor Norstrom. his
age as twenty-five, and said he came
from Syracuse. n. Y. He said he should
plead guilty before the grand jury now
In session, for his fate could be no
worse than 1t had been. He had suf-
fered from hunger and cold, and didn't
care what became of him. He has re-
Specialize parents in Syracuse, n. Y.
and doesn't want them to know his
fate. He is an opium eater. and did
not seem to know what he had been
doing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
HE DELUDED CHANGERS.
n $4,000 Swindle Brought to
Light in Pittsburg.

PITTS BURG, Dec. GA fne-looking
man about fifty years of age. stvling
himself Frank Johnson, hailing from
Chicago, came to this city six or eight
weeks ago and opened a commission
house Oh Liberty street under the name
of kirkpatrick d johnson. Today he Is
among the missing, and many creditors
mourn.
AS the kirkpatrick of the firm has
never been visible, it is supposed john
son used the name because of the honor
able standing it has in business circles,
The firm flooded Western PENNSYLVANIA.
Eastern Ohio and West Virginia with
circulars offering farmers and agents
commissions and salaries, considerably
better than other houses could afford,
for poultry and produce Of all kinds.
The house was soon doing an immense
business, selling for cash only, and at
prices away below market quotations.
1t appears that Johnson, on one pre-
text or another, succeeding in staving
off creditors, making it rule to pay for
nothing until he had vietimiZed his
dupeS to the extent of thousands of dol-
lars. Some or the commission men on
the street estimate the swindle at as
high as $4,000; others say $4,000. An
execution has been ISSUED and the firms
effects will be sold tomorrow, when the
books of the concern may show the ex~
tent of the fraud.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
HE LOVES TOO HARD.
Virginia Grass Widow Asks Pro
lection From SuitOr's Ardor.


RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 6.-W. f.
Matthews, prominent business man of
Lynchburg, was before the court here
today upon the complaint of Mrs. KATE
McFarlan. She said he was a SultOr of
hers who pressed his suit so violently
that she feared him, and asked the court
TO protect her. 1t appeared from the
evidence that Mrs. McFarlan and Mr..
Matthews met each other last summer
in South Dakota, where she got di-
vOrce from her husband and he one
from his wife. Their trouble started in
Lynchburg in October. when Mrs. Nc
Farlan was there visiting some rela-
tives. Mr.. Matthews, according to Mrs.
McFarlan, called on her and proposed
marriage, and OH being refused pulled
pistol and shot at her. AfterWard he
went to the Kelley institute IN Mary~
land, and correspondence was kept up
between them. MIR. Matthews was put
on the stand, and told a very different
story from the one related. He admit
ted that he was very much fascinated
with Mrs. McFarlan, SAID that they had
been quite intimate, that he had spent
$4,000 on her, and that they mad lived
together As man and wife. This the
widow Indignantly denied. He was at
one time vice president Of one of the
lanGS In Iynchburg.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
PANA HAS A SPASAMr
A Parkhurst Crusade Against
Gambling Dives.

PANA. ILL.,, Dec. 6.-ThiS city is in the
midst of a Parkhurst crusade. Last
Friday the Daily Gazette called for the
formation of civic federation, the ed
itor, B. +. Burch, stating that it was
commonly reported there were several
public gambling houses here in viola-
tiOn of law. He was called before the
grand jury at TaylorYiIle Tuesday and
Wednesday. About thirty well-known
citizens, several of them prominent
business men, appeared as witnesses,
and it is reported that some of them ex-
posed the gamblers. Tonight a report
is cdrrent that thirteen citizens of Pana
have been Indicted for gambling and
several witnesses for perjury. Threats
are being made against the editor OF the
Gazette, and the witnesses who
'peached." The nymphes du pave and
Sunday saloon questions are also being
agitated. Pana of late has been a
Mecca tor Sunday eXcursionsts from
surrounding anti license towns.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
THE LOSS NEARLY $4,000.
Capt. Jesse Ames, a Mime
sofa Pioneer, Dies at
NOpthfi cid.
HIS CAREER WAS NOTABLE.
Opium Fiend Holds Up Sew
eral People at Mankato
and Regrets 1t.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATO, Mimi, Dec. 6.-Fire in
the department store of w. w. p. Me-
Connell destroyed nearly $40, 600 worth
of dry goods. including a new holiday
stock. this afternoon. After being ex-
tinguished about three hours the flames
appeared a second time, and, together
with smoke and water, left the stock al
most vaIueless. A $4,000 insurance
policy OH the stock lapsed yesterday.
and neglect of renewal leaves McCon-
nell but $4,000 insurance. The fire
originated in the basement Of the
store in some cotton. The head of a
match flying from the hand of boy is
supposed to have been the cause of the
cOnfiagration. The basement was filled
with holiday goods, the first floor with
dry goods and groceries, while the third
floor was used for carpets and wall
paper. Mr.. Mcconnell has made 10
future plans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
IN AID OF FIRE VICTIMS.
Bill Introduced Giving Permission
to Cut Burned Timber.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The destruc-
tive forest fires in Northern Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Michigan in the summer
and autumn of 1894, resulting in the
death of many persons and the de-
struction of property and timber, was
recalled today by the introduction in the
house OF relief bill by Representative
Lynch, of Wisconsin. Persons actually
occupying h0meSteads in the states
mentioned at the time of the fires, who
were obliged to leave, are granted two
years to make final proof. Persons who
lost their property, and the heirs of all
parents who were actual occupants of a
homestead at the time of the fire, and
who lost their lives by such fires, may,
by proving actual occupancy, make final
proof the same as If the claimants were
alive. In case of hOmeSteader who
has not lived long enough on his claim
to compute MS legal rights, may, when
the wood destroyed does not exceed 49,
600 feet of ,lerchantabIe grown tim Der.
file an estiE lte, with proofs as TO the
quantity destroyed. and may under GER
tain conditions receive a license 10 cut
the burned timber on any burned
C, aim.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
Empty Bottle TaId fha Tale

CHICAGO, Dec. 6. Robert Huston, of
Joliet, H., was found dead in his room
at the Grand Pacific hotel this morning.
On the bed beside him lay bottle
which contained carbolic acid. Letters
which were found on The dead mans
person showed that he had at one time
been grand treasurer of the grand ceun-
Gil for Illinois of the American Legion
of Honor. Sealed letters addressed to
friends were found in the room. Moth
ing was found that gave any reason for
Gnipida
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
FOUR VICTIMS BURIED.
Sad Sequel of Quadruple Poi
soning fin Texas.

soning fin Texas.
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 6.-Today at
10 a. IN. the funeral of the Alberti chill
dren. Willie, Dell, Dora and Lizzie,
victims of poison at the hands of their
demented mother, occurred from the
family residence. The four white cas-
kets were covered with beautiful
flowers and were conveyed to the Epis-
copaI cemetery and entombed In one
grave. Ella. TIE eldest and only one
surviving of the five children, attend
ed the funerals, while yet weak and not
entirely out of danger. When the coffins
were being lowered into the grave She
gave one wild shrek and fell insensible
into her fathers arms and was conveyed
home. While this sad scene was trans
piring Mrs. Alberti, the mother, sat
Stoically IN her cell in the county Jail,
seemingly Indifferent of her great
crime. The only regret she expressed
was that She had not given sufficient
poison to kill all her children and then
taken a fatal dose herself. She still re-
sents the accusation that she is insane.
and is ready and willing to take the
consequences OF her terrible cline,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
ATTORNEY BARTLEsON TALKS
He Proves That Hayward Was at
His Residence


One fact is established beyond a
doubt. Harry Hayward could never
have committed the crime himself. If
it is proved that he was implicated at
all, ii will be simply as one of the con-
spirators. The word of no less a re-
spectacle citizen than c. j. Bartleson,
one of the prominent attorneys of the
city, establishes this fact beyond per-
adventure. Mr.. BartlesOn granted the
GLOBE an interview last night, the first
that he has given to any newspaper
since suspicion was first fastened upon
young Hayward, and in the interview
he gave the circumstances Of the call Of
young Hayward, and his Invitation to
go to the theater.
ut was shortly before five minutes of
when Mr.. Hayward called" said Mr..
BartleSon in answer to reporters
query. "There is no doubt on this
point. for when he called and asked my
daughter TO accompany him, she de-
clIned, thinking IL was too late. My
wife suggested that they would be i'll
plenty OF time, and the hour was called
into question finally. The time he
called was very nearly five minutes toS,
and that is capable OF proof"
Did Mr.. Hayward appear at all out
OF the ordinary, or was there anything
unusual suggested by his actions?" was
the next leading question asked.
"He appeared perfectly jOvial, and
was as pleasant as could be. There is
one thing certain about il, Hayward
could not have been connected with any
devilment of the sort personally on that
night"
The following significant paragraph
was given out by the family tor publica-
tion:
An irresponsible evening paper re-
Gently stated that Miss Bartleson was
engaged to be married to Mr.. Hayward,
and was preparing for that event, which
was assumed to be imminent. The
GLOBE has the best of authority for
stating that no such engagement exists,
and the entire statement in reference to
- E,l. a.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
DECREASE ON PENSIONS,
Bill Calls for an Appropriation
of 1851, $40.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The approprl.
ations committee of the house today
completed the. bill making appropri-
ations for the payment of pensions dur
ing the fiscal year 1895 and 1885, 1t car
ries an appropriation Of $14l, 1881, $40. as
against estimates of Sal ,581, $40, and an
appropriation for the current year of
$l51, ,5S1, $40. The only reduction from
the estines was of 100000 On account
of fees for examining surgeons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
CAPT. AMt,S DEAD.
A Pioneer OF Minnesota Passes
Away.

Away.
Special to the Globe
NORTHFIELD, Dec. 6.-Capt Jesse
AmeS died this morning at o'clock of
erysipelas. His illness was of about a
weeks duration. He was eighiy-siX
years of age, having been born at Vinal
Haven, KnoX county. Maine. OH Feb. 4,
1903. Capt. Ames went to sea at fifteen
years of age. and at twenty~three was
master of merchant vessel. and was
engaged in a seafaTing life until 1861.
III October. 1864, lie bought the Touring
mills at this place, which he operated
for many years. In 1868 he was elected
ITO the state legislature and was amem-
Der of the national convention at Chi
cago. which nominated Grant for his
first term. At the time of his death ne
was vice president Of the First National
bauk at this place. Capt. Ames has two
sons, John L. Ames, who has lived here
for many years and is widely known
throughout the state, and Gen. AdeI-
bert Ames, now of Lowell, Mass. His
wife, who was a Miss Martha Tall
man. .and whom he married in 1882, also
survives him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
Fatal Triangular DueI

ODEN, KY, Dec. Civilian Philips
and Abe Lowe have been bitter enemies.
Last night as Lowe was returning from
Kings Chapel William Philips and his
brother Stanton accosted Lowe, which
resulted in Lowe shooting William
Philips. killing him instantly. He then
turned Oh Stanton and d'emptied his re-
volVer al him, fatally wounding him
Stanton stabbed Lowe during the figf,t
Doctors pronounce both Lowe and
Stanton Philips fatally wounded.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
FATALLY SHOT THREE,
Kentucky Moonshiner Adds Muir
der to His Crimes.

ASHLAND, KY, Dec. GA tragedy
that will end in triple murder oc-
CURED at Fultz station last night.
George Fultz Sr. aged sixty-nine, and
his son, age twenty-five, are dead, while
John Phyllis, his son-in-law, is lying
with bullet through his head. Thomas
James, an all-round desperate aud al
legged Illicit whisky distlIler. who was
charged by Fultz, Sr., with the betrayal
of his daughter, did the shooting and
escaped to the hills, where a posse is
yet chasing him, with fine prospects of
an early lynching.
The tragedy occurred at a church
where a series of revival meetings we're
being held. The daughter of the MUIR
dered man, who met her lover clam
destinely, is almost crazed with remorse
ana may yet become wildly insane.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. Orchard c.
Flower and Henry G. Mosher were ar
raigned in open court here tonight on
two indictments charging them with
conspiracy and confidence game. They
were arrested in Chicago today by
Deputy Sheriff Dubois, who brought
them home on the first train. Bond was
count, or an aggregate of $40, 900. and
the defendants entered their recog-
nizance, with Aid. James r. Mann and
Thomas Sprague, of Chicago, as sure
ties. They left at IL: 40 O'clock tonight
for Chicago. Mr.. Flower desired his
case set for trial at this term of court.
and the judge informed him it would
be DONE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
COBPIPE FACTORY.
Albert Lea Has a Unique Institu-
tiOn.

Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Dec. 6.-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the AL
bert Lea Lumber and Stock company
will be held in this city Tuesday, Dec.
II. This is the company that operates
what is known as the farmers lumber
yard, and has done large business
during the two years of its existence.
The winter term of the district court
is in session here before Judge Why
took. The civil calendar is not y large
one, and several of the cases have been
settled, dismissed or continued. There
is much criminal business, mostly of a
petty nature. but the grand jury will no
doubt be at work all the week. ID. Y.
Parker is foreman, and an effort will be
made to go to the bottom of several
matters of interest.
County Superintendent Of Schools
Olsen is arranging for series Of con-
iferences with school officers in various
parts of the county, and many questions
of interest will be considered. Among
questions to be considered are the text
book system, school library law, school
apparatus, etc.
Ii. f. Hanson and N. Nelson left this
week, bound for their old home In Den
mark, but they only go TO remain until
spring, as this country has better OPP
pOrtunitiss for business success than
their former home.
John Lindahl, an old soldier of fifty
or sixty years of age. was arraigned in
probate court yesterday. and committed
70 the Insane Asylum.
The cob pipe factory starts up this
week, and will.emplOy seven or eight
hands. Cobs are bought by the carload
In Missouri, as those raised here are not
large enough.
Rev. S. s. Cryor, d. D., of this city,
goes to Minneapolis the last Of the week,
to assist in evangelistic services there. 1
Cigarmakers Strike.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-12-07
THE OLD FELLOWS.
Early Settlers Of the Red River
Valley Meet.


Valley Meet.
FARGO. n. d., Dec. cat the meet
ing of the Old Settlers association, em~
bracing residents of the Red river VAL
ley prior to 1875, n. X. Hubbard was
elected president; r. NJ. Probstheld.
Charles Cavalier. w. G. Nash, George
B. Winship, Charles w. Morgan,
James Holes. Frank HerrIck, Ed Cons
nelly and jacob Reinhardt vice presi~
dents; B. F. Mascali. secretary; w. II.
White, treasurer. G. A. Lounsberry,
George B. Winship. R. NJ. Probsttield.
S. q. Roberts, E. S. Tyler, David Me-
Cauley and Charles Cavalier were ap-
pointed a historical committee to pre-
pare for the society history of the val-
ley. Charles Cavalier settled in the
valley in 1851; Ed Connolly. Ed Griffin
and E. K. HutchinS in 1855; Il. Nj.
Probstield in 1859. Eighteen hundred
aud seventy is the earliest date for all
aside from very few. One hundred
were present at the banquet tonight.