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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
DYNAMITED A CAR.
Robbers Wreck Union Pacific Train
and Blow Up the Express Car
With Dynamite.
TAe Wells Fargo Express Is Said to
Have Contained a Large Sum.
Supposed They Got 1t.
AFFAIR Occurred at Siding, the News
Being Brought to Burbank by
Brakeman.

LOL ANGELES, Cal. Feb. l7-South-
ern Pacific train No. 20 was robbed at
Roscoe station about , o'clock a. IN.
rhis is the place that the same train was
robbed about six weeks ago The train
was delayed in leaving here and did not
get away until about 1870 p. IN. 1t
was heavily loaded with passengers and
the Wells-Fargo shipments were un-
usually heavy. The train reached Bur
bank, about six miles north of this city,
and reported back all right. At Roscoe,
four miles north of Burbank, there is no
station but d siding. As the train ap-
preached this switch. Engineer Thomas
saw, too late, that
The swItcI, Was Misplaced,
and vainly tried to stop the train, but
he could not do it. and the engine and
two fruit cars of oranges went into the
ditch, the engine turning over and bury
ing the engineer and fireman. The two
fruit cars were a total wreck AS soon
as the wreck occurred three masked
men sprang up out OF the bushes and
commenced a fusilade, and everyone
knew that the mission of the despera-
does was robbery. a few seconds later
couple of dynamite bombs were placed
under the express car The messenger
refused to open the car, and the
Whole Side Was Blown OF.
Brakeman Foster rose to the emer-
gency as soon as he heard the shots and
made ruiz for neighboring ranch
house, where he saw light. Here he
got team and drove back to Burbank.
and gave the alarm. He cannot tell
how much the robbers got, but it is
probable that they cleaned out the ex-
press car, rs they had their own way
when he left. He said that Engineer
Thomas was badly hurt, as we'll as the
fireman, and DR.. Ainsworth, the COM
pany's surgeon here, left on light en-
gine for the scene.
Might Have Been Lsan> and MnrrelI
Foster could not tell whether any pas
senSers We're hurt, but thought they
were only badly shaken up. Two posses
of deputy sheritfs have just left for the
scene, and wreckiny train is. now
making up to clear the track. Foster
HAS an idea that Evans and Morrell may
have participated in the affair, but as
there We're three men this is hardly
deemed possible. \ fusilade of pistol
shots were continuously kept up, and it
Is not unlikely that some of the train
crew or passengers may have been hurt
before they found out what the matter
was. 1t is almost certain that the ex-
press messenger was hurt, as the two
explosions of dynamite bombs were said
10 have been terrific.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Question of u Penalty.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The question
of intii"ting a penalty on the Pacific
Mail Steamship company for its viola
tion of the terms of the contract for
carrying the mails between New York
and Colon and San Francisco and Hong
Kong is under consideration by Post.
master General Bissell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

NASHVILLE, Feb. ia Birmingham,
Ala, special to The American says the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
panys mine at Blocton, the largest coal
mime in Alabama, is on fire and still
burning freely, although it has been
flooded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

WAsHlNGToN, Feb. l7.-Mr. Smythr,
the United States minister to Hayti, has
informed Secretary Gresham that there
Is not word Of truth in the report that
he has attempted TO interfere in the ad-
mlnistrttion of Haytien affairs, and tha.
President Hippolyte had in consequence
suggested his recall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Charged with Murder.

RACINE. Wis, Feb. t.. A warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Mrs.
Michael Maer, charging her with the
murder Of her former husband, Herman
Groeke, who died last August under
suspicious circumstances. The where
abouts of the woman is unknown.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
No Hope For Sterle Mackaye.

CHICAGO. Feb. l7.-Steele Mackaye,
the dramat:st, who is seriously i'll at the
RIcheil'u hotel, i, somewhat improved.
His friends. however. nave no hope for
his recovery. HIS illness is the result of
heavy work aud the business reverses
Mr.. Mackaye h (, experienced in the last
two wears.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

CoL"N, Feb. H. The authorities at
Washington hav" ircn in rumluunira-
ton with Admiral Stanton, recently in
command or the wrecked crnioer Hears
arS", as to the possibility of saving the
hull Of The historic craft 1t l. under
stood here that Admiral Stanton and
tn" officers OF t. ,kcAroargo have ga
pressed the opinion tt,at there IS lttlr or
no chance "t cr,l flo ting tn" krur>aryc
~,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

"aupun told about making all kinds of
milk into good cheese, and the session
closed with "a paper ON odds and ends of
cheesemaking by E. L. Aderhold of this
city. In the evening a grand banquet
was rendered the delegates by the local
W. X. {. at Princess rink. Ex.Goy.
ernor Hoard and others spoke.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Lay the Case Before the Goyernor

ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-THE board of state
boiler inspectors considered the charges
preferred against Inspector Clark by a
st. Paul plumber and decided to lay
their case before Governor Nelson. The
exact nature of their recommendation is
not known
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Knighted a World. Fair Commissions,

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-George Birkhoff,
Jr., consul of the Netherlands in this
city, has received cable message no
tifylng him that he had been knighted
by the queen regent of Holland in recog-
milton Of his services as commissioner
general Of the Netherlands at the worlds
fair.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
How VIII He Get Them

PARIS. Feb. II. Prince Colonna has
gone to Naples. Maitre Cortot, counsel
for the prince, says that Prince Colonna
was determined to regain possession of
his children, and that he will take the
necessary steps to do So
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
ENpect Big Immigration.

CHAMRERLAIN. ;. D., Feb. lit is
confidently expected that there will be
an immense immigration to this section
during the coming spring and summer.
Word is received here that colony of
several hundred families direct from
Russia will arrive this spring and locate
upon lands west of the Missouri river
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

MILWAUKEE, IeO. II. Weather Fore
custer Moore ha, set his danger sig
nails and predicts Il fierce gale. probably
from the southeast. He calculates that
the wind will reach velocity of 35 or
- miles All hour. Mr.. Moore ,elepiun,,l
his prediction to City Engineer Renzcn-
berg, and the latter immediately
ordered the workmen ashore from the
waterwOrks crib
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

LANCASTER, Pa. Feb. Con
gresham A. Kerr Smith died from "a
complication of diseases. aged - years
he served IN the Forty third, Forty
fourth, Forty hfth, For.y-sx:h. Forty
seventh and Forry-eighth congresses
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Times says:
There is serious outbreak of swine
fever i'll several districts of Limerick. 1t
is likely to injure seriously the bacon
curing trade of the south of Ireland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Normal School burned.

CooPERST0wN n Y. Feb. 1.-THE
state normal and training school at One
onta was burned to the ground 1t is
said that there was $4,000 insurance.
but the loss is fully double that amount.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Both RIi@ Legs OF.

REDWOOD, Mimi, Feb. l1-Doctors
amputated the limbs below the knees OF
John Anderson. who was found on the
prairie nearly frozen to death few
weeks ago in delnented condition. He
had his feet taken off in saw mill and
she stubs were badly frozen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

PORTLAND. Ne. Feb. l7.-The storm
raging here Is almost as bad as that of
Tuesday. The wind is blowing a gale
and no vessels dare venture out. Other
localities in this state also report heavy
storms
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. Nicholas Ber-
zovec was brought to the county Jail by
a deputy United States marshal and
placed behind the bars on charge of
selling liquor at Blwabik, Mimi, with
out a government license.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

LONDON, Feb l,-The Globe reports
that at IL meeting of Liberal Uniunsts
the Duke of Dcvoashire urged coulpro-
mise arrangement in regard to th.. par
lsh councils bill.
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Illegal Fishing.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. H.-Complaints
are being made of illegal fishing in Lake
Minnetonka. The attention Of the game
warden has been called to the>matter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
wisconsin Dairymen

NEENAH, Wis. Feb. l7.-At the sec
end annual session of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association John High of
Berlin. spoke on handling milk for the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

ST. LOUIS, Feb. IA special to The
Post Dispatch from Richmond. Ind,
says: Rev. John Dingleday has been
convicted OF the charges brought
against Kim Of cruelty to the inmates
of the Wcrnle orphans home and has
been removed by the executive board
from its uperintendency
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Lobengu!a's Death Confirmed,

CAPE Town, Feb. 1.-THE death of
King Lobengula is confirmed. No par
ticulars have reached here up to the
time this dispatch is sent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
Talking to the Jury.

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Addresses to the
jury began in the Coughlin trial. The
opening speech to the prosecution was
hade by Attorney Scanlan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17

DEs MOINEs Feb l7.-The boiler III
Lockwoods elevator at Kelly, Iu., e1-
ploded during the day killing John
Tanner and fatally njuring William
Sells
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ii 4 SGED IN EEEIGS.

u. sterling Morton Disgraced at His
Home Towu, Nebraska City.
OMAHA, Feb. l1.-Secretary Of Agri-
culture J. Sterling Morton WAS hanged
IN ettigy at his home town, Nebraska
City. The perpetrators are not known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
kIlird by the KtCk Of y Horse.

MANIr"Wvc. WIS.,, Feb. -. Fnnk
Svoboda, IL tarn": living ia the town of
Gibson, near here, wis Eickcd by
""T~o and instantly killed He leaves Il
widow ana ii children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
>UiL~ tNEFClth.
captain of an AUST i4n Nnr>hip at m
Dies "i yellow Fewer.


RI" TT JAAnr,. Feb j.. yellow
t'V"r - ON tn" increase. here. There
W"r" SO deaths FROM tnr dierusr Thurs
dhN, IL addition To- - deaths from other
teEtr>
The ,hptull. OF an Austrian Warsnlp
III th"S" waters has died. and there are a
HGM ter II other cases on board the same
SHIP.
f"rtu4u"o" warshlp here j. also in
t"'t"d with yellow fever and the sjtua-
tl"n Is growing serious 80 far as for
"lgners are concerned
The American warshipe only com
munchte with the shore hy means Of /,
hired tug, and the greatest precautions
are observed on DO lrd all the America
ships.
Admiral Benhan has conferred with
the commanders Of the American YES
sells and nothing will be left undone
which an l"aI to pr, serving the health
ol Tn" y Nnp ric;iu Sailors
LII" British warship Racer also has
sonic c;isr~ OF fever on hu srG
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-17
TIRE ATENE KIsENTASO


1'R1' VII fTVHlFTTH%I
CHICAGO, Feb. l'.-Judgc Brentano,
who Is presiding i'll the argument for a
new trial for Prcn,lerSast. has received
an anonymous !ettcr threatening the
Judge. The letter warned the court that
unless he was lcnlcnt with Pr"ndcrgast
he would be killed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-01
RAID ON ANARCHISTS
Another Batch of Foreigners Ar
rested Near Mansfield, Pa.
Slavs Anxious to Return to Work
Cause of the Miners Riots as Viewed
By President John Mcbride.

MANSFIELD, Pa, Jan. 31-Twenty dep
uties under Chief Lowery made raid on
the Anarchist settlement at Bower Hill
this morning and arrested ten Slavs and
Italians. They are regarded as desperate
men and are now in jail. These We're the
men who wanted TO hold a meeting on
Monday, raise the red flag and declare for
blood. Their meeting house was searched
for dynamite and arms. but only two guns
were found. Another raid under Deputy
Haws and ten assistants was made during
the night and thirty foreigners suspected
of burning the Essen tipple on Saturday
were captured. The men were all armed
and several resisted arrest, but no one was
injured. They We're Russians. Poles and
Italians. Quiet prevails throughout the re-
gion. but the mines are still under guard.
A large number of Slavs applied for work
to-day, and this is looked upon as a guar
antee that they have given up the fight and
willing to abide by the laws.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-01
MUST REMOVE ITS TRACKS.
Judge Taft Decides Against the Detroit
Street-Railway Company.

DETROIT, Jan. S1.-The city has won a
substantial victory in the suit against the
Detroit Street-railway Company, involving
the validity of the company's franchises.
Some months ago decision was rendered
by Judge Taft, in the United States Cir
cult Court, holding that the company's
right to the OF most of the principal
streets had expired. Argument was SUBJ
seouently heard as to whether the city
was not estopped from proceeding against
the new company, it having recognized the
validity of amended franchise giving
the company renewed life until 1909 Judge
Taft decides in effect that the Board of
Aldermen, in 1879, had no power to extend
the franchises of the railroad beyond the
original thirty years granted by the charter
of 1862. This includes all the lines of the
Citizens Street-raiway Company, except
the CasS avenue and Baker street lines
held that the fact of it's having complied
with the ordinance of 1S79 which increased
its burdens and the citys revenue, practi-
cally gave them a new franchise. The
court disagreed with the railway company
and if the upper court sustains to-day's
decision, the company will be obliged either
to take up its tracks, sell them to the city
or get new franchises. Mayor Pingree
strongly favOrS municipal ownership of
roadbedS at least. The decision gives the
company three months in which to remove
its tracks unless an appeal is taken to the
Court of Appeals which sits in May next
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-01
RELIGION AND SCHOOL BOARDS.
Eleven Out of Thirteen of One Faith
in New York City.

Joe Howard, in New York Recorder.
An esteemed correspondent objects to
paragraph in my column in which i pro-
test against religious tests being applied to
members of the Board of Education.
mentioned the name of no sect, but told
the simple truth-that in a majority of
thirteen eleven members are of one re-
argument, it makes no difference whether
those eleven are all Bapdsts Lutherans,
Catholics, EpiscopalianS, Swedenborgians or
Observation-Disclosures principle applies to
all; and as il would be an obvious absurd
ity if care were taken to secure eleven Bap-
lists out of thirteen members, so would it
be a scandal, because it creates adverse
1t so chances that they not Baptists;
they are not MethodistS; but the force of
the argument remains, as my critical friend
would readily discover If his own toes were
not trod upon.
This is and should be free country. Is
it free? And if 1T is, is it free to all sects
to all creeds, to all beliefs, free to one
as to the other? If it be so, if in our boards
of education throughout the land no re-
ligiouS test, no Sectarian standard be ap-
piled we are indeed free II, the other
hand, opportunity Offering sectarian test
and creedifc standard be applied then
indeed are we drifting from the American
only civil but religious liberty to every man.
woman and child protected by the stars
and stripes. Don't let's beg the question.
Let us be careful not to befOg the issue.
No true American cares the turn of his
hand as to what faith his brother holds,
he beir.s honest but L doubt very much if
the honest citizens of this Nation, native
tolerance born of so-called religious
bigOtry.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-01
REBELS WARNED AGAIN.
A Saucy Brazilian Anglers the COmmad-
er of German War Ship.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Herald's spe-
cial dispatch from Rio Janeiro, JAM 81,
says: A launch loaded with coal and flying
the German flag was fired on by the
Guanabara yesterday in the harbor. Capt.
Hofmeyer, of the German man-of-war Ar
coma, at once went aboard the rebel ship
and told her commander that he now re-
ceiving his last warning, and that if he
fired again upon anything flying the Ger
man flag the German war ship would sink
his vessel. The rebel commander replied
that he could only be sunk once, and that
he would night the thing out.
Captain Hofmeyer then cabled to Berlin
stating that he would cooperate with the
American admiral in defending commerce
from rebel molestation. 1t is expected that
the English naval commander here will
soon receive instructions to the same effect.
After a futile effort by the insurgents TO
force landing at Armaco to-day their
ships resumed their old anchorages.
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-01

ne was wanting in patriotism because he
- - ascI1ped the present condition of the
tkS5a.sury 10 the Democratic party 'T do
prIncipal causs-not the only cause by any
means. but the principal cause-of our
Pblssent financial condition Is because the
DSmocratic party came into power 1t is
q . great party; its history l can be proud
-. as Well as any one on the other side.
wv IL came into power with declaration
mat the whole policy of the government
Ut Ut more than thirty years, should be
saSids.e.d seTSainao1ed and policy towards free trade
roaoWea Continuing. Senator Sherman
maintained that the revenues under the
Mehinley law had been more than suf-
1clent 10 maintain tie government for
during the Harrison administration the
p9onc deDt had been reduced TO the extent
-, - SzosVo,OOo: But since the Democratic
pdIQ came into power. under the distress
Mfilcn It's success has engendered, the loss
2I revenues in the current fiscal year from
and 6oOoooo Sen Senator torn SHERMAN SSeMesn S" n t5
man. reiterated the position maintained by
MIN on yesterday.
VOORHEES, EULOGIZES CARLISLE.
The ohioan was followed by Senator
voorhees,. who caused to be read the state
ment OF Secretary Carlisle as to his inter-
pretation OF the law on the bond question.
ne said there was no question of the Sec
retary's power TO issue bonds, and any
question as to tthe expenditure of the
ton. subject Ior ia1er cohsidera-
tleTe any proposition now TO issue
ooaaiuS Tor redeeming greenbackS?' in
ludred Senator Daniel
Inc proposition TO issue bonds" replied
CSIidtor voorhees,. contains nothing but
tne authority in the law neither affirming
,lor uenylng what use Is to be made OF the
quire INTO that until after the money has
pSsil secured by the issue of the bonds.
w nenever the Secretary of the Treasury
Is going TO use this money after he gets it.
contrary to the view OF the Senator from
virginia IL will be time for him to go into
court and restrain him. In the first place,
i mold with the Secretary of the Treasury
and contrary to the Senator from Ohio
, money In any way that seems to him prop
erly conducive to the general purpose con-
ternplated by the act of 1875-to redeem the
greenDacks and carry on the government.
believing that he can take care OF this gov
eminent by these funds any other that
come into his hands. John CT. Carlisle is
nt TO sit where John Marshall sat. He is
senators here who criticiSing him can
sit and take instruction. and learning, and
wisdom by the day and by the hour. 1T
the proper time and in the proper way we
ment"
Referring TO the tariff question: Senator
voorhees, said: 81 will say now that / am
Tor a tariff bill TO give revenue. and / be-
we are for tariff for revenue only it
means only the revenue TO carry on the
business of the government
senator Hawley then proceeded TO main-
tain that the success of the Democratic
party responsible for the falling off of
revenues and the depletion or the treasury.
At the conclusion of Senator Hawley's S
speech the bond resolution went over, and,
at 5:1O the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Cor
man, went into executive session, and, at
B:25. adjourned
The Indianapolis journal., 1894-02-01
HOW INDIANIANs VOTED.
Six Against Extending the Bonded
Period for Whisky.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-In the House,
to-day Representatives Bynum, Holman,
Cooper ard McNagny. Democrats, and
Johnson and Waugh. Republicans, voted
against the proposition of the ways and
means committee to extend the bonded
period for whisky from three to eight
years. and were, therefore. with the
jority. Some surprise was expressed at the
vote of Mr.. Holman, who has large whisky
interests in his district Mr. Bynum, al
though a member of the ways and means
committee which recommended the exten-
sion of the bonded period, has all along
opposed any extension whatever as being
wholly in the interest of the whisky owner
and against the interests of the government
The presence of ex-Congressman John r.
Lamb in Washington did not suffice to pre-
serve the interests of the distillers. as they
have lost their most desirable proposition,
and, as the bill stands, will have to pay 81
a gallon tax, even upon the goods in bond,
without any compensatory relief In any
other direction. The whisky men are here
in force. and hope to secure the extension
OF the bonded period in the Senate and an
increase of the tax above that fixed by the
House, which will make them all rich
IL Is believed that there will not be more
than dozen Democratic votes cast in the
House tomorrow against the Wilson tariff
corporatcd i'm L.. Like nest of the Demo-
cratic buster the cry against the vicious
and malicious free-trdde features OF the
bill and the income taxes. IL will have no
effect. The Democrats have at last fallen
down and will support the bill rather than
boit the caucus, even though home inter-
csts are destroyed. and in face of over
whelming protests from their constituents
Mr. Bryan. who is given credit for having
unearthed the income tax scheme and Sc
cured its insertion in the Wilson bill, is
about the happiest man in Washington to-
night He says income taxes are certain
10 be i'm the Wilson bill when that measure
becomes law. The immense reversal of
Democratic majoTities in New York yester-
/ day. when n Republican was elected to
succeed Fellows. and there was a change
OF several thousand Democratic votes in
another district, is acknowledged by New
York Democrats 10 have been the direct re-
suit OF dissatisfaction with the Wilson tariff
bill. IL has been many years since the
Democrats have received such a set back
| with q party measure; but there is no in