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The herald., 1895-08-12
THE NEWS

Y TELEGRAPH-Fifte hundred Ha-
vana volunteers take the field against?
Cuban insurgents - Mr.. Scobey Of.
Denver 8 divorce The situation OF.
American missionaries in China dist
cussed by O New England woman
who knows-Latest news from China,
Japan, Corea and FoImosa-The west
coast of Mexico very apprehensive Of
yellow fever - Desperate battle be-
tween Ohio stone cutters and tramps
in boxcar-The Bannocks out after
deer agaIn-Innumerabl forest fires
causing great damage in the state OF
Washington-Wlnd, rain and thunder
visit many places and cause devasta-
tion-The A. P. A. police board at
Omaha preparing for hand to hand
conhict-A half million fire at New.
ark, N. 1.-The lost ar: of welding
copper to steel rediscovered by Pitts
burg men An unnatural fathers
crime at Napa-Sutro makes a mu-
nifcent offer to the state university
"A chicken ranoher kills his partner
and cremates him-George Lohmer. q
Cleveland bookkeeper. suicides in Jail
when his embezz lement became
known-Democratic leaders in the MI,
ami valley want to nominate McMa.
hon--A scheme to irrigate the Colora.
do Observation-Disclosures tint ber lands
burned--Drunken lvnchers fail to reach
their victims because Of intoxication
in Lebanon, Ky.
The herald., 1895-08-12
Mr.. SCOBEY AS A HUSBAND
He Led His Wife a Very Unhappy
Life
An Uninteresting Case In Which the Name Of
Attorney General Harmon's Wife
Is Dragged

DENVER. Aug. 1.-Probably very fsw
friends of the family o. Attorney Cen
eral Harmon are aware OF the fact that bis
brother-in-law. Charles Harrison Scobey,
formerly of Denver and now of Cripple
Creek, is accused OF being very cruel
man. Mr.. Scobey is brother of the wife
of,Generai Harmon, and his own wife,
Nettie E. Scubey, makes a serious charge
against him, or at least she had m ade it
in divorce suit fled in the county court
In May last.
Mr.and Mrs. Scobey lived in Hamilton.
Ohio. for number of years after their
marriage and then came to Denver. Sco-
bey. who was druggist by profession,
started store in this Ghost block at Fiji
teenth and Glenarm streets. He and his
wife lived modestly and prospered. They
did not 60 mucn into society and seemed
to live for each other. Finally disa-
greement arose and wife and husband
parted. At that time they resided ON
fremont street. near Fifteenth. A suit
for divorce followed and a number of
very sensational charges were made by
the wife.
Mr.. Scobey did not appear to defend
the suit and his wife was given decree.
She told a very sensational story of his
alleged cruelty and won the sympathy of
the jury and the few spectators who were
in the court room. She said that her hus-
bano had been in the habit of calling her
names. He followed this by threatening
to pull her nose and slap her face. On
one occasion, after lengthy quarrel, he
told her that he hoped she would suffer
the tortuIes of hell. She seldom was al
lowed tu go out of her husbands s sight
and he made her each morning visit him
at his store. She was compelled to dust
and sweep, and to make matters worse.
she says, he was not so busy that he could
not do this work himself. She had to
attend to household duties in addition 10
this and she did not like it.
He had another method Of annoying
her, sne declared, which consisted OF
making faces at her, and getting angry
over the most trivial causes. There was
no other witness and the wife was grant
ed decree and given the right to assume
her maiden name, Nettie J. Reed.
Mr.. Scobey, in the meantime, has sold
his drugstoie.snd recently left for Grip
pie Creek, where he is now engaged in
the drug business. His former wife still
lives in this city.
The herald., 1895-08-12
Held for Murder

BLOoMINGDALE. Ind, Aug. 1i.-At
midnight Justice Penny held for trial
Daniel Keller, his wife and sister,
Nancy, for the murder Of Miss Clara
ShanKs, the beautiful young girl found
dead few weeks ago at Wolf Creek falls.
The theory of the prosecution that Miss
Shanks was murdered in the Keller
house was substantiated by the evidence.
Sheriff Moore told of going to the Keller
house and taking chips from the floor
where the girl was killed, and a pair of
pants with blood on them, to Indianapo.
lis. and having the stains examined by a
chemist who found human blood. 1t was
also proved that Mrs. Keller threatened
Miss Shanks.
The herald., 1895-08-12
TIMBER LAID WASTE
Wyoming ShingIe Mills and Ranches In Ian.
ger of Destruction by Fire

wyoming SnlnRie MiiiS ana kancneS IN Dan.
ger Of Destruction by Fire
OLYMPIA. WASH, August 1.-THE
Associated Press representative returned
this evening from the burned district
near Sunni west Of here. Much tim
ber has been laid waste, but unless heavy
winds spring up settlers feel confident
the worst is over. In the logging camps
of Mason county men are still guarding
against flying SembeIs, while others are
rebuilding burned-out camps. The big
fire reached aDout twelve miles from hers
where the flames have full play and al
raging all the way to Elma. over a large
territory on both sides of the road. Sew
eral ranches are in danger, and occupants
are using every means for protection
from the flames. In most cases they are
fighting fire with fire, and many of tkem
have buried all their valuables, clothing,
etc., in order to save them in case they
Are obliged to flee. Several shingle mills
are in danger, the only hope Of salvation
being that the wind will not spring up
before the rain sets in.
Residents of Summit, small settle
ment supported by the shingle industry,
had most exciting experience. They
say the flames came upon them with the
speed OF IA race horse. Men were forced
into the mill to escape the fierce hoar.
One man. in trying to save his household
effects, stayed by the fire until others had
sought shelter, bu. finally he started to
retreat, but fell between the nouse and
the mill. and several men rushed out
and dragged him inside. Several houses
were burned to the ground.
The herald., 1895-08-12
AFRAID OF YELLOW FEVER
Great Apprehension Felt Along the West
Coast of Mexico
Utterances by Ransom Respecting an Extra
dition Treaty Which Is Abusive Of
High nexican FunctionarfeS

CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. 11.-Great
apprehension is felt in all the west coast
ports regarding the continued ravages of
yellow fevsr in Central American sea-
ports. All vessels recently arriving from
Central America have been treated as
suspicious. principally those from Aca
julia and Ocos.
The American Surety company of New
York has opened a branch here according
to the terms of liberal charter recently
granted it. The company will insure
government EMPLOYEES and government
bonds for contractors, besides doing q
private business.
Due cause has been found for holding
Lansbert, the alleged lover of Emma
Thorn. the manner Of whose death is in
dispute.
Two persons of the twenty-five injured
in tle Tehauntepec railway accident
track not altogether in good condition.
Much interest is felt here regarding the
truth of the alleged interview With United
States Minister Ransom telegraphed from
Washington to the Globe Democrat. in
which Ransom is quoted as saying tha. a
new extraditlon trta'y is required in or
der to prevent embeZziers from the United
money among Mexican authorities. If
Ransom is correctly reported he will
probably be regarded here as persona
non grata. the alleged utterance being a
direct attack on the highest functionaries
for wnom while here Ransom expressed
esteem. 1t is charitably believed here
that the minister was misrepresented.
Mr.. Gray. just before his death, was
reported by all American journals as de-
caring that Guatemala was right in her
contention with Mexico,an utterance that
n ,arly gave offense hore. but Gray died
before there was an opportunity for an
explanation.
The herald., 1895-08-12

HorneIlsville. N. Y, August 13. 1880,
and graduated from the Alfred academy.
Union college. and the Albany Law
school. He was a delegate to the fiIst
state convention IN New YORK Tor the
organization of the Republican party.
After the Fremont campaign he moyeu
has been Judge of the district court sew
eral times and a mem Der OF the legisla-
ture. In July 1884. he was appointed by
President Arthur Us one of three oommis-
sioners to the countries OF Central and
South America to negotiate treaties and
first preacher of the Old South church
at Boston was Rev. Thomas Thatcher,
the American ancestor OF the Thatcher
family. The funeral will be neld
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The herald., 1895-08-12
Played the Deuce With Tin Roofs

RENSSELAER,, Ind, August 11.--A
tornado of wind, hail and rain struck
this town this afternoon and lasted
thirty minutes. The storm appeared to
be only about mile wide. Stables and
outbdildings were demolished. A large
hay barn without floor. occupied by a
family. was transplanted 100 feet and
scattered across the railroad track. The
family and furniture were uninjured.
The Boman Catholic church was partly
destroyed. The tin roofs on three.
quarters of the business houses in town
were either blown off or materially in
jured. The damage will aggregate $40, :
700. No one was seriously injured.
The herald., 1895-08-12
Electrical Storm

DUNCAN. Neb., August H-This en-
tire county was swept by a we're electri-
cal storm last night and DAY, and much
damage was done. The high wind was
accompanied by hail and rain. The
storm was especially severe in Colfax and
Platt counties, while adjacent countie,
suffered severely. The most disastrous
results followed in the vicinity of Schuy-
Ter. All tie glass in the sides OF the
buildings exposed to the storm was bro
ken. The wires for distance of five
miles in all directions were torn down,
and information secured here was brought
in by train. While the torrents of rain
helped crops in some directions, many
fields were totally destroyed by the enor-
nous fall Of hail. Streams in all direc-
tions were overnowed in a few hours,
carrying destruction in the valleys.
Railroad property was much damaged.
traffic being very mucn interfpIed with.
Washouts are numerous for distance of
fifty miles.
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tried to break down the doors. These
proved too strong for them. however. and
after two hours hard work they aban-
doned the job. They tnen emptied their
revolvers into the cells of the Jail. but no
one was hit. Returning the keys to the
lailer they told him they would be back
tonight, and left town. the mob was
composed of men from Washington and
Marion counties. The two negroes will
be confined at Louisville until the excite
mcnt at SpringfiC | 10 over
The herald., 1895-08-12
THE NEBRASKA PHNITENTIARY
A Contractor Leaves the Institution With His
Chattels

a contractor Leaves the INSTITUTION WIN MS
Chattels
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 11.-Con tractor
Dorgan left the state prison for good,
taking with him his household goods
and PERSONAL property. His $33. 40S. 80
warrant, howeer, still remains in the
hands of State Auditor Moore. Dorgan
secured the penitentiary contract from
Bankwrecker Mosher whsn that worthy
went to the Sioux Falls penitentiary for
stealing 81, O00.O 900 from the Capital Ma
tionanbank. The state purchased his in
terest but his creditors purchased the
warrant. "a
I he land comm issioner said the affairs
at the penirentiary we're in good sh ape so
far as he knew. He seemed inclined to
comprehend the fact that from now OH
the various officers would be obliged to
depend on the board of public lands and
buildings for the sihews of war in the
line of food and clothing supplies. This
revives the old question of low much, If
any, of the state appropriation Of $101, 900
for the two years can be used IN the
maintenance of the prison. Warden Lei
digh may possibly solve the problem by
making the institution self-sustaining.
The herald., 1895-08-12
DESPERATE BATTLE
Stonecutters and Thieving Tramps Fight With
Pistols in q Box Car

Stonecutters and Thieving Tramps Fight With
Pistols in a Box Car
ASHTABULA,O o., August 11.-Six men
had desperate battle in box car be-
tween Erie, Pa, and this place last night.
Three stonecutters named H. g. Easily,
Bert Smith and John Meinhart, boarded
the train at Erie to come to Ashtabula.
At water tank three tramps entered
the car. When the train had got under
way again two of the tramps drew pistols
and asked the men to hand over what
money they had. Smith had a revolver
and showed fight. In an instant bat
tie between him and The two tram ps was
in progress. Easily was snot through the
groin. Smith received a wound in the
neck and one of the tramps had u bullet
through his neck. On the arrival of the
train here the wounded men werO cared
for. The tramp. who gave his name as
John Cuddy of Waterbury, Conn.,, is in q
critical condition..
The herald., 1895-08-12
Last Day of UniversaIists

THE WEIRS. N. H., August 1.-THE
closing day of the National UniversalIsts
grove meeting was the most interesting
of any meet held. The forenoon services
included prayer by Rev. c. E. Nash,
DID,, of Brooklyn. After the sermon
Rev. j. M. Pullman. ID. of Lynn,
Mass. spoke. This afternoon short
service was held in memory of the late
DR.. A. A. Miner OF Boston. Addresses
were made by Rev. H. A. Shinn. DID,
of Galesburg, Ill.,: Rev. 6. H. Emerson
OF Boston and others. A parting confer
ence was held in the evoning, led by d.
The herald., 1895-08-12
REC|OUS RASCAL JAILED
Ious Charge Booked Against
4 a Napa Scrub
TOM COUGHLIN'S HOMICIDE
ue Mutilates and Then Cremates His
Business Partner
Mayor AdoIph Sutro flakes . nunlflcent Offer
Of Land to the State Unlver.
slty Regents
Associated Press Special Wire.

NAPA, August 11.-Sam Boyd is in
Jail here charged with threatening to
kill his wife. His daughter Edith, about
~ years old, has also made complaint to
the officers that he's father had outraged
her. and now the more serious charge
OF rape upon his own daughter lies
against him. He stoutly protests his in
nocence and says they cannot establish
the claim. He is man about SIS years
old and the father OF ten children. II 9
has always been rather improvident and
at times his family has been helped by
the county to keep them from suffering.
The herald., 1895-08-12
KILLED HIS PARTNER
A Mild. d.1annered Lutthroat Hutllates an
Cremates a Chicken Ranclser I'd, e,

A Mild.rlannered Iutthroat nutilstes and
cremates Chicken Ranclier
SAN MIG UEL, August 11.-Deputv
Sheriff Nesbitt has taken Tom Coughlin
to San Luis ODispo. Coughlin acknowl-
edges that he killed his partner, CHARLES
+. Milan, whose body was found, par
tally cremated, near Cholame. Coughlin
refuses to make any further statement
or give any particulars of the killing.
The coroner found that Milan had been
shot through the head and his skull
smashed by some blunt instrument. The
face was charred beyond recognition.
both legs entirely burned, and the heart
and entralls were exposed. Coughlin is
quiet and gentlemanly in his manner
and does not look like man who would
commit such a crime. The murdered
man was generally known as English
Charley" and he and Coughlin were
partners in chicken ranch near
Cholame.
The herald., 1895-08-12
sUTRO'S GENEROSITY
lie Makes q Munlfcent Offer to the Stat,
University

lie Makes Munficent Offer to the State
University
SAN FRANCISCO, August 11.-Adolph
Sutro. mayor al San Francisco, has
offered the state university regents thir-
teen acres of land within the city limits
on which to erect buildings for the aft IL
ated colleges Of the university. In ad-
dition to this he will deed to the trustees
OF the city thirteen acres adjoining as a
site for the Sutro library OF over 200, =
600 rare volumes: The library and prop.
erty are to ne held in trust for the city
and the library will be free to all, irres-
pective of face or color. The gift, which
has not yet been accepted, is valued at
81, 500, 700, and will be worth 50, 600, 900
when the contemplated Improvements are
made. Mayor Sutro is said to own one
tenth Of the total real estate in San Fran
cisco city and county, most Of it, h).,
ever. being unimproved.
The herald., 1895-08-12
Struck by a Train

SYRACUSE. N. y, Aug. 11.--A Sun
day excursion train on the Rome. Water
town and Ogdensburg railroad struck a
party OF pleasure seekers. consisting of
James M.Northrup, a speculator. his wife
and 4-year-old child. at the Marsh road
Northrup and seriously jnjuring both OF
the other members of the party. Mr..
Northrup was driving across the track at
one OF the most dangerous CROSSINGS in
the city and did not notice the approach
I'M: train. His carriage was demolishe ed
and all the party thrown fifty feet.
The herald., 1895-08-12
WORTHY REFORMERS THESE
Drunken Gang Of WouldBe Lynchers Make
Asses of Themselves

LEBANON. KY. Aug. 11.-A mob of
about forty men went to the Springfield
Jail about o'clock this morning and
demanded of the jailer the keys to the
cells of Matthew Lewis and Jesse Ray,
VINO assaulted Mrs. Shields recently. The
jailer. seeing resistance was useless.
handed over the keys and the mob at
once proceeded to business. Everybody
in the gang was drunk and noue OF them
seemed to be able to unlock the jail door.
After working on tie bolts with out re-
suit, they secured sledge hammers and
The herald., 1895-08-12
VALUABLE DISCOVERY
Tho Art of Welding Copper to Steel Is r.
covered by Plttsburg Men

Tho Art of Welding Copper to Steel Is ESe
covered by Pittsburg Men
PITTSBURG, August 11.-George
Crowley, Cornelius Shay and John
Ryan, iron and steel workers, have dis
covered the lost art OF welding copper to
iron and steel. They show several sam
pies of the metals perfectly welded. The
last record history gives of these metals
having been welded was in 800 BIC. The
value Of the discovery comes in the fact
that copper offers greater resistnce to the
action of salt water than any other metal.
The Carnegie ompany has offered the
men fixed price for the secret. A shop
has been fitted up for the men at the
Homestead plant. where tomorrow the
men propose to weld a plate of copper
to an ingot of nickel steel armor plate.
The Carnegie company hopes to be able
to cover all armor plates for the big bat
flashing
The herald., 1895-08-12
Heavy Rain

IMPERIAL, Neb., August 11.-Chase
county was last night visited by the heav-
lest rainfall Of the season. two inches of
rain falling. Some hail accompanied it.
but as there was no wind no damage was
done. This assures the early corn crop,
as it is now in roasting ears, and farmers
say it will make the late crop assured.
The ground is in the finest condition ever
known in the county, and no fear is en-
tertained of the hot winds.
The herald., 1895-08-12
A San Francisco Crook in Dsnver

DENVER, Aug. 1l.-Chief Crowley Of
San Francisco has wired Chief Goulding
OF Denver that Thomas Costigan, crook
arrested here Friday last, was wanted
there, but that no steps would be taken
10 nave MN brought BACK: Costigan. it
is charged, stole $150 diamond stud
from San Francisco man on the night
of the Cliff House fire. The Denver de-
tectives claim that Costigan stole $50 in
moEey and some gold, valued at $75, from
w. e. Gray, a real estate dealer.
The herald., 1895-08-12
STEAMER COLLISION
One Is Sunk Because it Carried No Lights,
But the People Are Saved

THE wEIRS, N. H., August 1.-THE
steamer Gypsy, owned by George p.
Bartlett, was run into and sunk in Long
bay, an arm of Lake Winnepasaugee, by
the steamer Mineola. late last night.
Seven persons, including two women
who were on board the Gypsy, were
rescued and taken to Lakeport by the
Mineola. Tie pilot of the Mineola claims
that there were no lights showing on the
Gypsy. and as ths night was very dark
he did not know of the presence OF the
otner vessel until the crash came.
The herald., 1895-08-12
ABOUT THE CITY-International Edu.

ABOUT THE CITY-International Edu.
cational LABOR association formed in
this city.-A lively cooking main last
week.-Horse thieves abroad. Yes
terday's fire in the oil field.-Tne So-
ciety of Old Friends to celebrate on
Saturday next.-The row about French
is due ght.-Lively stories anent
city hall matters; the push sizes up
the situation - Fighting the Storrs
electric line.-Sporting news. local
and general. AT the churcnes yester-
day.-Key and bow.-With Gleason
and the horses.
The herald., 1895-08-12
naryland Cyclone

BALTIMORE, Aug. 11.-A wind storm
of cyclonic pro portions, accompanied by a
heavy downpour of rain and much hail,
swept over the city this afternoon.
Houses were unroofed, trees uprooted,
windows broken and telegraph and other
electric wires broken down and much
other damage done. The most serious
damage done was the destruction of St.
Elizabeth Catholic church in course oi
construction. fortunately no one was
hurt. Several small vessels in tho ar.
Dor were sunk. The men in them were
rescued. The weather previous to the
storm was intensely hot, the mercury
rising to IS degrees. The total amount Of
damage done is about $780, 900.
The herald., 1895-08-12
MangIed BY an Engine

VANCOUVER, B. C.,Aug. u.-Persons
awaiting the arrival of the Pacific express
at the railway station today witnessed a
horrible sight. Just as the train was ap-
preaching the platform, man was seen
to step right on TO the track. He was
caught bv the pilot and pushed aside but
a wheel OF the engine went over his leg.
com pletely severinR it just oelow the
knee, while the base of the skull was
fractured. The mans name is Slade. He
is not expected to live. 1t is thought to
be case of suicide.
The herald., 1895-08-12
WIND, RAIN and THUNDER
Nature Displays Bad Temper in
Many Places
NEBRASKA HAS A VISITATION
Glass Broken in Buildings and Electric
Wires Torn
The Big Car Barns of tho Cleveland Eioctric
Railway Company Blown Down by
Sudden Gust
Associated Press Special Wire.

DANVILLE, N. Y, August 11.-A ter
rible wind and rain storm. accompanied
by heavy thunder and sharp lightning,
passed over this section today, lasting
nearly two hours. Many trees we're twist
ed off and blown down. lightning struck
in several places and much damage was
done among the farming community.
fields Of grain being hattened to the
ground, corn being tangled up and blown
down. A cloud burst ON the Lackawan-
ma caused a landslide. The storm is
remarkable for the large volume Of water
that fell in short space of time, nearly
four inches being registered.
The herald., 1895-08-12
A Rark,a Peril

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-THE
bark Enoch Talbot, which sailed for Puget
sound Saturday, was becalmed shortly
after leaving port. Today she drifted
dangerously near shore and had to
anchor In shallow water near the beach.
A tug was sent to her assistance and the
bark was towed out to sea.
The herald., 1895-08-12
A POSSES DOlNGS
II Kills One of Two Desperadoes After Hot
Chase

II Kills One Of Two Desperadoes After Hot
Chase
PERRY. OF. August 11.-At O'Clock
this morning Ben Cravens and Bill
Crittenden, two noted United States
prisoners. broke out OF the federal jail
here. Crittenden is a half-breed Chero
kee Indian, and he and Craven are
classed as two of the most desperate men
of the territory. The men were arrested
a few days ago, after running fight of
six miles. They had preliminary hear
ing yesterday before Commissioner Teb-
be and were remanded to Jail on failure
to give $1,000 bond. A posse of twenty
men has been in pursuit of the prisoners
all day and news reached here at noon
that it came up with them two miles west
of here and Cravens was killed.
The herald., 1895-08-12
Plenty of Wind

CLEVELAND, August ia sudden
storm of wind passed over Cleveland late
last night, and did considerable damage.
The big car barns q the Cleveland Elec-
trio railway company were blown down
barns were unroofed and several giant
srees uprooted. The storm passed east
along the lake shore. At Ashtabula four
big hosting machines on the ore docks
were blown down, causing a loss of $780,
900. Telegraphic communication was in
terrupted east, but the wires are working
all right tonight
The herald., 1895-08-12
Asking for Protection and Repri..I.

LONDON, aug. 1.-THE Times will
publish dispatch from Tien Tsn tomor.
row which says that Annoy dispatches rs-
ceived there record public meetings by
Europeans at which England is asked Ia
act with energy and to make reprisals, II
necessary, to protect her subjects.
The herald., 1895-08-12
WHERE YOU MAY GO TODAY

ORPHEUM-At s p. M, vaudeville.
BURBANK-At s p. M, The Octoroon.
HAZARDS PAVILION-At 8 p. M,
Gleason and the horses.
LOS ANGELES THEATER-At s p. -
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