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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
BIC FIRE At SANTA CRUZ.

Loss Over . Quarter of = Million, With
100000 Insurance.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 15.-Tke great
conflagration of last night reduced to
ashes twenty-four buildings In the heart
of the city and caused loss OF $s65, Ooo'
with less than $lO0, 900 insurance. One
block reduced to ashes is bounded by
Pacific avenue, Cooper and Grant streets
and contained some of the finest build
ings in the city. The fire started In the
rear of Henry Riee's frame building,
Cooper and Front streets. A northwest
wind was blowing and the flames spread
RAPIDLY. The courthouse soon ignited
and the interior was burned out. China
town, which consisted of fifty frame
shanties, was In the path of the fire.
The heathens worked hard to save their
town, but the infammable houses were
soon consumed.
Mayor Jeter teiegraped to San Jose
for assistance. A steamer came on
train, seventy miles, in little over an
hour, and lent valuable assistance in
checking the flames. Watsonville sent
steamer and it was largely due to this
fact that the fire did not spread over
more territory. At 4:30 the fire was
under control. The burned district to-
day presents a picture of devastation
and the smouldering ruins are being
watched by guards to prevent another
outbreak. County officials made good
use of their time when the courthouse
cupalo was burning and Carried all of
their books and assessment rolls to
place of safety.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
WILL MAKE A RAID
So Says a Cousin of the Desperate
Dalton Brothers.
MCCARTHY IS STILL LIVING
Albert A. Dalton says He Can Capture the
Gang IL Givea Assistance aud
Suitable Reward.

SALT LAKE, April 18.-Albert A. Dali
ton of this city, who Is cousin OF the
notorious Dalton boys, says that he
could capture majority of the men,
bers of the gang If he had the assistance
of several good officers and was sure
that he would get a suitable reward
He says that Frank Dalton and Tom MIC
Carthy and several other members of
the gang were in Salt Lake within tie
past month and are now In Idaho. He
also says they are planning a big bank
or train robbery there, but declares
that he does not know what part of the
state they are in nor what time the rob-
berry will take place. He denies that
Tom Mccarthy was killed in Colorado,
as was repo,t ted about a year ago, and
says that Fiandro Maxwell, his brother
in-law, identified the dead robber as
Mccarthy simply to save himself future
trouble.
According to Dalton's story Mccarthy
Is now second in command of the gang.
He further says that at least six me IN
bers of the present gang formerly car
ried on lucrative horse stealing bust
ness In Utah and Colorado. His ac-
quaintance among the tough element Is
such that he predicts that they will
never be captured unless surprised
while com hitting some of their dep,e
dations.
A portion of the gang, he says, is now
in Oklahoma Territory. lying low until
Frank Dalton and Mccarthy arrange
matters in Idaho. He says that the
gang now consists of twelve members,
all of whom are desperate characters.
and that they steal horses when the
bank or train robbing business is bad or
dull or while waiting for some prior af-
fair to blow over: Albert Dalton has
been charged with being member of
the gang himself, but denies 1t, although
admitting that he is cousin of"Frank
Dalton and we'll acquainted with sev-
eral of the other members.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
BRECKENRIDGE KNOWS NO SHAME


Wants New Trial and Re- Election
Miss Pollard Frustrated.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Representa-
tive Breckinridge and counsel were en-
gagged this afternoon in preparing a
formal motion for a new trial, which
will be presented tomorrow. Breckin-
ridge appeared on the floor of the house
of representatives today for the first
time since the beginning Of the Pollard
Breckinridge trial. Personal illusions
were avoided. He stopped only mo-
ment. He will resume his congressional
duties at once.
Madeline Pollard is still at Providence
hospital suffering from nervous prostra-
ton, following the excitement of the
trial. Her condition remains about the
same as yesterday. Whether this means
that she is likely to pass through a seri-
Gus illness is not vet known.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
National Grain Coprress.

WICHITA, Kan, April 1.-THE national
grain congress which opened here to-
day was largely attended by grain men
from all over southern Kansas and
Oklahoma, as well as delegates from
South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana,
Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa,
and Minnesota.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
ssnsatlonl shootinx Anr.x,

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1.-THE law office
Of Miller, Winter & ELAN was the scene
Of sensational shooting at roon. w.
B. Copeland Of Madison, Ind, shot Ad-
olson G. Harris In the right arm. In
aicting painful wound. HE also shot
w. G. Bruning Of MadtGon. Harris is
one Of the most proydnet lawyers in
the state, and IL ,on9of the Iron Hall
attorneys.
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viii Still Run for Office.

LOUISVILLE, April 16.-The Post-Dem
ocrat, commenting on the downfall of
Colonel Breckenridge, says: lone SER
vice he can now render to his friends,
his district and his parry, the only
recompense it is in his power to offer
accept the verdict of the Washington
Jury as a verdict of eternal Punishment
from public service, and act accord
ingly."
Breckenridge telegraphed to some of
his Lexington friends today that he was
In the race to win, and to communicate
the same to his friends in this county.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
ROBBED OF $4,000
The Stealing Covers a Period of
Thirteen Years.
DONE 1T LIKE AN EXPERT
A Large Jewelry Firm In New .Jersey the
victims-Were Robbed by an Old
and Trusted EmplOye.

erman, VINO until three weeks ago was
the superintendent of Sinnock & Sher-
rill's jewelry factory in Newark, in the
papers in civil suit, to which he is not
a party, is accused of having systemat-
ically robbed the arm of gold for thir-
teen years. The firm reckons its loss
at about $4,000, and the gold was
taken, as the firm says, at the rate of
about $50 or $500 a month. Alderman
is cousin of Mr.. Sinnock, the head of
the firm. The factory in Newark is one
of the largest jewelry manufactures in
New Jersey, and Alderman has been
the superintendent for fifteen years.
He was never watched or suspected,
and, strangely enough, while the sum
:otal he is accused of having taken is 80
large, neither member of the firm ever
missed any of 1t. TIE discovery was
made about three weeks ago, just how
is not made public, but 1t is believed
that the arm was informed that .Acker-
man had been selling gold, and then
watched and caught him. He was &C
cused by Mr.. Sinnock, his relative. and
1t IL alleged that he made clean breast
of the matter.
The story came out in the supreme
court, in this city, on an application
made by Lawyer William D. Plat for
an order allowing the firm to inspect
the books of Charles S. Plat, an as
sayer. Plat, 1t is alleged, was the man
to whom Alderman sold the gold, and it
is only by an inspection of his books
that the firm will be able to learn the
exact amount of its loss. The applica-
ton was granted. The firm has begun
suit against Mr.. Plat to recover the
value of the goods, alleging that as the
gold was stolen Plat is responsible for
its value, although he was an innocent
purchaser.
The shippers of most of the vessels
that got in had stories to tell of the
gales they passed through. Captain
Willigerod, of the North German
Lloyd steamship Spree from Bre-
men, says that on the Banks the waves
dashed over the ship, frightening the
passengers, two-thirds of whom were
seasick. The waves tore away the
heavy steel turtleback, flooding the
after part of the ship. The thick
plates were bent like pastboards. The
Old Dominion steamship City of Colum-
bia. from Norfolk, had a hard time in
the storm Her cargo on the main
deck was composed of fish, fowl and
vegetables, and when she arrived at her
pier everything was jumbled together.
The Ward line steamship Vigilancis,
from Havana, had about 30 feet of her
starboard rail forward carried away
by a wave. The Anchor liner Circassia,
from Glasgow, with ninety-eight cabin
passengers and 2el steerage passengers,
was compelled to heave to by the
gale.
Three men who sailed in the yacht
Sudiose from Rockville Center for Long
Beach have probably been drowned.
Three duck hunters started out from
Freeport, Long Island, and have not
been heard from since. 1t is believed
that they may have been drowned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

NORTH YAKIMA, April l6.-Harry
Koehler, the stranger shot in the leg
By Deputy Marshal Willis last night, has
found friends. Prosecuting Attorney
Rockford this afternoon swore ont 4
warrant for Wills arrest and tried the
case before Justice Clark. Wills was
bonnd over In the sum Of $500 to ap-
pear before the superior court. AT 4
late hour tonight he had not tried to
get bail, but was sndeavoring to obtain
his release on hapbeas corpus proceed
iugs.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
WIN Tie In the Entire Road.

ST. PAUL, April 10 The Great North.
ern strike At dark tonight was reported
within one division Of this city, and It
IL possible that 1t viii be here before
morning. Since Saturday 1t has ex !.
tended to Crookston, on the Fergus
Falls division, and to Breckenridge, on
the Breckinridge division.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
SWEPT OVER THE FALLS.

Little Minnie Westermann Cxuxht ny
tho TreacllrOuS Stream.
SPOKANE, April 16.-The falls claimed
another victim yesterday. 1t was H.
year-old Minnie, the little daughter Of
Herman Westermann, plasterer, who
resides at the Penobscott house, l,O2a
Second avenue. She stepped from the
Spokane Mill Co.'S boom, near the foot
of Mill street, to chunk of floating
driftwood and went down. She went
under the boom and an instant later
reappeared 90 feet below. '.Papa,"
she cried, pitiously-but the words died
on her lips at the brink of the dam and
was lost in the roar of the waters as
she disappeared.
The life of Oracle Trapschuh, the
1O.year.old daughter If Gustav Trap
schuh, of 921 First avenue, a school,
mate of Minnie, hung by thread dur
ing that short moment. She, too, had
stepped on the fatal chunk of drift wood
and had gone down. But she caught
the boom as she fell, and held to it with
all the strength of two wee arms.
Chris c. Landertsen, who lives at four
teenth avenue and Sherman street, saw
the occurrence from the bank 30 feet
away. He ran to the rescue and caught
Oracle just a. she was going down.
There was no more time for life.saving
efforts. When he had placed the drip
ping girl sefely on the boom her un-
fortunate playmate had disappeared.
The rescued child was taken to po-
lice headquarters. Landertsen modest
ly disclaimed credit for 4 heroic act,
declined to be interviewed, as soon as
the oficer was detailed to take Oracle
home and to break the sad news to the
happy household of Herman Wester-
mann.
The little tragedy was enacted in the
presence of but few witnesses. The
girls live near each other aud spent
many of their idle hours together.
They amused themselves yesterday
running along the bank and setting toy
RATS af1oat on the current. Last mig hit
there was JOY and sorrow in one home,
while sorrow, black as night, reigl ed
In the other. For the Trassc huhus,
while they rejoiced at the almost mira
cnlous escape of their little one, were
too unsel6sh not to share In the afiic.
ton of their neighbors, the Weater-
manns.
An officer was detailed to watch
the swirling eddies below the lower
falls, but the body was lest sight Of
almost Immediately afterward and
there is small hope II it's recovery.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
Trouble Feared in califorDia.

Cotton, CAL, April 16.-The second
Los Angeles regiment of unemployed
was not encouraged at San Bernandino.
The fire department threw cold water
on the men, driving them from the
freight trains. The leaders were ar
rested and boycott declared. Trouble
IN feared.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

DnNvER, April l6.-The supreme court
has granted writ of custer in the Are
police board controversy, ordering the
old board to vacate at noon tomorrow.
It Is complete victory for Governor
Waite. Governor Waite, Ia a.king for
the resignations Of the old members Of
the board. made accusations of unbe-
coming ofacial acts, and an effort was
made to show that the governors accu-
sation was prompted by political rea-
sons, rather than the desire to punish
ohicial misdemeanors. The decision Of
the supreme court, which Is lengthy
document. quoting many authorities,
holds that 30 long az there was reasoc
sndicient to warrant It, the governors
motives could not be inquired into.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
strikers .t Ne. Cloud stop rr.ine.

ST. CIOUD, MIMI, April 1.-THE
strikers broke mp passenger train to-
night and scattered the cars around the
yards, the passengers being returned
to the station. Dispatchers in the
ONCE have Joined the strikers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
VIII Not Go on tho Stage.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Madeline Pol
lard is the most talked of person in
Washington today. As might have been
expected, the long strain of the trial
eliminated in nervous prostration. She
was taken last night to Providence hos
pital. The attending physicians do not
anticipate any serious effects from her
illness.
During the trial several communica-
lions came to Miss Pollard and her law
Yers from the managers of theatrical
and opera companies offering high
salaries if she would appear in almost
any capacity under their auspices. Act
ing under the advice of her lawyers she
has paid no attention to any of these
communications. Since the verdict was
rendered yesterday afternoon the theat-
rical managers have redoubled their i'm
portunities and several kilograms have
come to Miss Pollard offering her aston
ishing sums to go on the stage at once.
Her friends decline to give the names
of the theatrical managers or to discuss
the offers, saying no attention will be
paid to any OF them.
Judge Wilson's defense of the rights
of woman to an equal place with man in
the professions was so appreciated by
many Washington ladies that party of
them sent to him a magnificent bunch
of La France roses, which adorned his
parlor today. They were accompanied
by note stating they we're intended as
an expression of appreciation for his
championship of the cause of women in
professions. One of the s:gners was
Mrs. Dan Waugh, wife of the Indiana
congressman; another was Miss Louise
Lowell, the stenographer who wrote
Colonel Breckinridge's love letters, and
another was Miss Mary Desha, a sister
of Colonel Breckinridge's late wife.
The tribute of Miss Desha is significant
Of the feeling of the relations Of the
late Mrs. Breckinridge toward the colo.
nell
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

An old law in Paris for bids kissing In
public places. A man who only saw his
wife once a week gave her his weekly
kiss in front of restaurant the other
man was fined S.. He CALAMITY paid
the fine, remarking that the kiss was
worth it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
At Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND, Md, April 16.-Coxey
has got enough money by contributions
to take his army BY canal boats IS
miles to Williamsport.
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ARE VERY ROTTEN
Washington's immortality Described
by Miss POllard'S Friend.
PUBLIC MEN THE SINNER:
Future Of Madeline Pollard Ia Not That
Of an Actress-She win He
An AuthOreSA.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, April Is lyon may
say positively that Miss Pollard will not
20 on the STAGE" said Mrs. McClelland
Brown. While Miss Pollard was pupil
Mrs. Brown was, with her husband, in
charge of the Wesleyan woman's col
lege. She has just returned from Wash
ington, where she testified in the Brock
inridge-Pollard case. She said Miss
Pollard had theatrical offers of from
$500 to 5000 per week. She was tempt
ed only by lecture bureau offers, but
would not accept them because they all
wished for her to give the story of her
lite, and that she will not do. She has
brother in Washington and it is her
wish to live with him and write, and
her offers in this line have been as good
accordingly as the other ones.
~ would tell you just what is the line
of writing" said Mrs. Brown, "but I am
not at liberty to do so. She will carry
out her one life ambition, the ambition
which lay so close to her young heart at
the time she first met Breckenridge.
''The Washington women have been
quietly holding many indignation meet.
ings. The notorious conduct of con-
gressmen and public men at Washington
is national disgrace, and the women
are now thoroughly awakened to the
disgrace and are determined to bring
about better order of things. It is an
open secret in Washington that there
are women, beautiful, brilliant and :as.
cinatiug, whose relations with congress.
men and other public men high in the
counsels of the nation are either per.
fectly understood or suspected, who are
met at every turn at the most fashion
able functions in the receiving line, or
elegantly dressed as usual, presiding in
the tea room or acting as assistant host
esses. Society knows all this, but SC
powerful has been the influence of the
names back of them that no one has had
the courage to drop the women and re-
buke the men. AS to Miss Pollard.
money to carry on the trial." concluded
Mrs. Brown, 'there is no doubt but tina,
Mrs Luke Blackburn obtained it from
a society woman of Washington"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

Attorney General Russell assured the
differences between Great Britain and
the United States in regard to the Ber-
ing sea bills.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
At Ctuciuuatl.

CINCINNATI, April 16.-John C. Grover,
populist candidate for mayor, announces
that be will take 5000 of Cfncinnati's
unemployed and put them In Washing.
ton ITO the authors OF their misfortuncs,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

An indianapolis doctor has discovered
diphtheria bacilla on the cover OF a pub
lie library book.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21
INDUSTRIAL ARMIES
Three Hundred and Fifty Men Join
in Spokane.
WHAT TO DO WITH THEM
Situa ton Becoming Alarming In Waah-
ton--Arnies Forming In Different
Parts Of the Country.

SPOKANE, April 1.-THE Spokane
branch of the Coxey army is daily in
creasing. Its rolls last evening in
cluded $50 names and at least 20 men
signed the roster subsequently. There
was great enthusiasm and considerable
oratory. The old church building at
Sprague and Bernard streets has been
secured as barracks, and last night
number of the men spread their blan-
kets on the floor and the preliminary
war life began. DR.. Daurhin is greatly
interested In the welfare of the men,
and last night was trying to get large
stove and several pairs of blankets.
The majority of the men have their own
blankets.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

Atchison has decided to quote from
Chicago the reduced commodity rates
to California points made year ago by
the Southern Pacific from New York,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

Edward H. Strobel, third assistant
secretary of state, was appointed min
lister to Ecuador, and William Rockhill
appointed to fill his place.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

While fighting fire in the Davidson
theater at Milwaukee, nine Rremen
were killed and number Injured by
the giving way of the roof.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

where they will ask the national gov
eminent to give them work or give them
rations."
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Kelly's Army Walks for . Change.


OMAHA, April 16.-Kelly's troops
marched out of Council Bluffs at 3
O'Clock. At the head of the procession
rode the general on spirited horse
loaned him by sympathetic citizen.
Along the street the regiment was given
an ovation. Behind Kelly rode Sheriff
Hazen. Behind with their blankets
rolled and lunches carried KNAPP sack
fashion trudged the army. The route
of the Rock Island road will be followed.
There was no probability of a train on
the Northwestern being captured, as
that company has abandoned Council
Bluffs for a time. Parksalia, the first
station east on the Rock Island, Eve
miles out, was chosen as a camping
place for the night. Kelly hoped that
a train of empty boxcars would pass
during the day. 1t would then be "cap-
tured." At $50 the bugle sounded "fall
in" and in half an hour the army was
under way. About $50 men Joined the
army Sunday.
Shortly after this morning Kelly's
army stopped freight train on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road
and the indications are that the train
men will carry them east. They expect
to start within an hour.
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John Rinker was found dead In his
yard at Dubuque, Iowa. He had been
drinking heavily.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-21

Crops In Ohio are shown to be Il
fair condition by official report just Is
sued.
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Five men we're injured, two fatally
by the falling of brick wall at Eliza
beth, N. Y.