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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
DuRANr Is GUILTY.
so Declares the Coroner's Jury at
San FrnnciacO.

so Declares the Coroncr's Jury at
sam Frnncisco.
San Francisco, April 21.-Thc coro-
ner's jury has returned a verdict de-
claring Durant guilty of the murder of
Minnie Williams.
When Durant was shown the YER
dict after his return to the city pris-
on his face flushed for the first time
since the first terrible crime for which
he is accused was discovered.
Miss Gertrude Taber, a step-sister
Of Elmer Wolff. the young man whose
name has been frequently mentioned
In the case, has come forward and
identified the pocketbook which was
found on the Sandstone road by a
clam digger, and which contained
some papers. among which was a
business card of DR.. Vogel on the
back of which was written the name
of Miss Williams.
Miss Tabor says that she missed the
pocketbook some time ago while out
riding, and cxplainst the presence Of
the card by saying that Miss Williams
visited her some weeks ago and wrote
her address on one of DR.. Vogel's
cards.
Elmer VOLTS testimony mt the in
quest was slightly mixed. and some Of
Durant's friends thought be knew
more Of the crime than he wished to
tell, and pointed to the finding OF the
pocketbook to substantiate their claim.
1t is peculiar coincident that the
pocketbook should have been lost by
one SO closely related to Wolff and
found at this critical time.
Mrs. Durant. mother Of the accused,
says she has evidence for the defense
which will go to upset the bearing Of
the statement of Witness Hill, who
testified before the coroner's jury that
he had seen couple answering the
description OF Durant and the dead
girl standing near the church about
$50 on the night of the murder. and
who afterward entered the church
yard. Mrs. Durant says that young
couple had come to her and stated
that they entered the church yard
about the time Hill claims to have
seen a couple pass into the front gate.
To-day the police received informa-
ton from laundry that pair of
bloody trousers had been left for
cleaning. The police say that the
trousers are too big for Durant. but
that they will trace the clue to find
the owner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Merely suspicioua

New York. April 21.-Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney Battle said to-day that
he was still investigating the charges
made by Mrs. Flora Adams Darling,
that In her belief her son, Edward
Irving Darling, who died in Mount
Clemens. Mich. on Feb. IA, 1894, was
deliberately poisoned. 1t is not be-
lievcd by the district attorneys staff
that her suspicious and accusations
are borne out by the facts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
SHY ON THE DUTY.
an ALLEGED sw1NDLE pEnpp-
TRATED by IMPONTERs.
A New York Honne Ia snid to Have
Defrauded the Government of 800
900 by a System of Undergraduates
of Goods.

New York, April 21.-The disclosure
bf a great case of differentiation at
.he custom house has caused the col
.ector of the port, James g. Kilbreth.
much annoyance. The amount of UNI
LIBERALIZATION is said to be 500, 600.
The matter briefly stated is that o. l..
Syplcr. the importer Of antique fur
nitures. has been importing goods Mt
greatly under-valued rate. The
matter was brought to the notice of
the customs authorities through dis
charged cmploye of the firm. l.. II.
Todd. A few years ago he was head
salesman of the firm known as o. l..
Sypher Il Co. He said he had worked
for the firm for fifteen years. Dur
ing that time they had been importing
antique furniture, old silver and
tapestries. The firm, he declared,
We're continually importing loving
cups, trays, in fact, all kinds of silver
as old silver, and paying the duty on
old silver. which is 4s Cd an ounce.
These goods have been passed in
through the second division. One year
ago II. w. Hart, now in charge of the
second division. vice Cyrus A. Stew
ens. appeared and stated that in the
invoices of Sypher & Co. the goods
We're worth ten times more than the
valuation.
The case has been under lnvestiga-
ton by Special Deputy Dudley Phelps.
who said: "Three years ago when
Sypher & Co. suspended. special
agents suspected that they had been
engaged in Illegal practices, but they
carried away and secretcd all docu-
ments in a cellar in Mount Vernon.
The customs authorities investigated
the matter, but it was never com
pletcd, and the officials We're very
much annoyed"
Col. Phelps thinks efforts have been
made to stop the investigation. The
official upon whom opprobrium is cast
is said to be Eugene Honeywell He
is said to have been in collision with
the firm. He has been in the depart
ment for fifteen years.
While the charges are serious. ~
said Col. Phelps. and are under in
vestigation. the collector is inclined
tn think that charges against Honey
well will prove to be nothing more
than negligence"
Syphcr was to have sailed for Eu-
rope tomorrow. but Col. Phelps is au-
thority for the statement that he will
not depart,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
wnlc. Il, Coming.

Newport. r.. L., April 21.-The an
nounccmcnt was made here on the
most reliable authority that the prince
of Wales will visit Newport during
the coming summer. The information
was furnished to the representative of
the Associated Press by prominent
society man who has just received a
letter from England announcing that
his royal highneSs will attend the cup
races. and spend several weeks at
Newport
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Peace Goes.

Toxic. April IS. The newspapers
here announce that ut the conference
between the peace commissioners
Viceroy Ii Hung Chang submitted
China's reply to the propositions of
Japan. wherenpon an agreement upon
the subject was reached. 1t is added
that the conference of the peace com
miSsioners will not meet again until
the Publications of the treaty of peace
are exchanged
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
CHILEAN Clnin,A

listed iirlomat -i. nor re. " Of
the state department for the last year
shows that up to its close the United
States government had been unsuc-
cessful in securing the submission to
another commission of the Chilean
claims that We're left undisposed of
by the termination of the last claims
commission before it could pass upon
all of the cases pr scented.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
wenther aud Crops.

Washington, April 1S-The weather
bureau in its review of weather crop
conditions for the week ending April
ID, says: Heavy rains have caus ID
serious damage in New England.
where, as yet, only little farm work
has been done, and that in the south
ern portion. Heavy rains Of the previ-
Gus week delayed farm work in North
Carolina. Rain is badly needed III
North Dakota and Northern Mime
sofa.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
ASSAULT ON MRS. PARsELL.
The Mother of the Late Irish l.. ode,
Found UncOnaoioua.

OuSVnbOIOUH.
Bordertown. N. j.. April 21-Mrs.
Della Il. Parnell mother of the late
Charles Stewart Parnell. who lives at
1ronsides. overlooking the Delaware
river. near here. was found bleeding
and UNCONSCIOUS on the road near her
home. Because of her advanced age
her condition is regarded as critical.
Her handbag was found alongside the
railroad track near by. with her pock-
etbook missing and papers scattered
in all directions. This circumstance
lends an active probability to the
theory that she was brutally assaulted
and robbed. Mrs. Parnell later re-
gained consciousness. but was unable
to throw any light on the affair.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
State Sunday School Convention.

Faribau]t. MIMI. April IS. - The
thirty-seventh annual convention OF
the state Sunday school association
has opened here. Nearly 800 dele
gates will be in attendance. Hon. r.
A. Mott of Faribnult delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome and Rep. Pleasant
Hunter of Minneapolis the opening adj
dress. The convention will continue
two days more.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
NEBRAsKA's WAR.
Two of the Indian Police Captured
md In ,Iuil.

Fender. Ncb., April 21.-Thc posse
of men who Went to the reservation
country last night after the Indian po-
lice. captured two of them. and they
are now in jnil at this place. The
posse took the Indians by surprise and
met with no resistance. The Indians
will be nrraigned some time to-day
and day will be set for their pre-
linlinary hearing.
Everything is quiet here to-day. but
no one knows what Il day may bring
forth. as ii is understood that in case
Capt. Beck. the Indian agent. con-
tinues his forcible ejectments Of leas-
ers. conflict may result between the
civil and federal authorities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
De.perado CAPTURED.

Friendship. N. Y, April 1S.-Grat.
ton Wilson. one of the despelsltloes
who robbed and tortured the old
Childs couple at Peters Mill, Pa. last
March. and who. with the A1aybee
brotf ers. escaped from Jail last Sat
urday evening. was captured here to-
day. The Alaybce brothers are sup
posed to be iii the woods and parties
will try to effect their capture.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Amerl.nn. Rclenned.

Washington. April 2l.-The depart
ment Of state is in receipt of dis
patch from Consul Rrice Mt Matanzas.
Cuba. saying that the two American
citizens. Jnsto Gcncre aud Jose NJ.
CaElbello. arrested at that place April
6, were released on the 9th inst. The
men were suspected of completely in
the rebellion. and it was owing to the
American consul's good offices that
their case was disposed of favorably.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Boycott on Bloomer..

Kansas City. April 1S-An ordinance
Is to he introduced ut the next meet
ing of the Westport council by Aid.
L. III. Wheeler which will doubtless
create CONSERVATION in the ranks of
women who ride bicycles. 1t provides
that the wearing of boomers on the
streets of Westport shall be prohibit
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
An Illinoi. Tragedy.

Decatur. ILL.,. April 81. - William
Kramer shot his divorced wife. Mrs.
Emma Regardless. today. She was
papering sccond-story room when lie
entered and began firing. The first
shot struck her in the breast. the sec
ond in the stomach. and the third in
the hip. She will die. Kramer then
Killed himself,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Seven Men Must Swing.

Jefferson City. April is. Unless
Gov. Stone interferes seven men will
he hanged in this state Saturday.
They are Jacob Heinz. Henry Kaiser.
james Murray and w. II. Taylor in
st. Louis: John Burries. alias Joseph
Dusty. in st. Joseph: Edward Mur-
Crisp in Webster county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
For Contempt.

Minneapolis. April PA fine of $40
OF thirty days in the county Jail was
imposed on Charles A. Ebert. Jr.. by
Judge Jamison this morning in the
contempt proceedings which were
commenced as the outcome of the as
suult made last Tuesday on the wit
ness. Fred A. Harlow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Th,cvc. ON n Wedding Tour.

Dayton. Ohio. April Is. = Dannie
NuSent. pickpocket. and Minnie May.
notorious shoplifter of Chicago who
is reported to have stolen $4,000
worth of goods. here on a wedding
tour and stopping at 81 reputable no
tel. We're arrested by Chief Farrell
this morning as known and reputed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Homestead Entry Deci.ton.

Washington. April 81. : In the case
OF l.. j. j. O'Tool vs.. w. P. Spicer. at
Watertown. Iowa, for homestead en-
try. where both parties settled stimuli
taneously on the land in question.
Secretary Smith has decided that ii
must be sold to the highest bidder
This establishes n new principle, a
similar one never having, come up for
decision.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
A Lovers Quarrel.

Telluride. Colo. April 1S.-Heywood
Williams. who came from Louisville.
N. c., shot and killed Grace White, ~
woman OF bad character, in a lovers
quarrel to-day. and then shot himself,
inflicting a mortal wound.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Ardmore nadly scorch.d.

Ardmore. Ind IT,. April 81. = The
main business portion of Ardmore. for
six solid blocks on Caddo street. north
and south of Main street. were de-
stroyed by fire about 3 o'clock this
morning. Sixty business houses We're
entirely dcstroye'. The loss will ag-
grerate 100000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25

her and promising that by means of
his medical knowledge he would be
able to save her from any unpleasant
consequences. The girl Indignantly
repulsed him and afterward narrated
the circumstances to Morgan. The
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
HALF a MILLION SHY.
Report of Experts on the WhIsky
Trust BOOKS

Chicago. April 1S.--'rhc second re-
port of the experts who. under Receiv-
er McNultas orders. are examining
the books of the whisky trust. vas
submitted to-day The rcpor, shows
a discrepancy of S5lO.l34. which it is
claimed apparently covers losses of
the Cid management i'll stock jolbing
operations. Other important diSclos-
ures are also made in the report.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Prepared to Die.

Kewaunee, Wis. April 21.-William
st. Peter, a farmer living two miles
from this city, was found last evening
dead behind his barn with bullet
hole through his breast. He recently
procured insurance on his life for
$4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
To Set Attncbment. A.,a.

Grand Forks. N. D.. April 81. -
Steps are being taken to set aside the
attachments levied yesterday against
the property of the North Dakota
Milling association on the grounds
that the property was already in the
hands of an assignee. that the attach
ments were not legally issued and
that tie debts alleged. We're not due.
Extensive litigation il likely to re-
III
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
union af Church..

London. April 21. = The papal en-
cyclical in regard to the union Of the
Anglican and Roman Catholic
churches will be published here to-
morrow. 1t Is addressed to the eng
lish people who seek the kingdom of
Christ in unity of faith"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Cnuxht In the Act.

Monticello, Mimi. April q. - Last
night the store Of Bryant 4 Andrews,
general merchants, was broken into,
but the would-be thieves did not have
time to enter Lefore they were nabbed
by officers who had been waiting for
them. Their names are Archy Riggs
and Jim Fuller.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Condition Of TRADE.

New York, April Fl. = Bradstreets
says the volume Of general trade has
maintained the previous weeks pro-
portions, and at some points show
noteworthy increases as compared
with the total year ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Brakeman Murdered.

Jackson, Miss. April IS. - Robert
Biuie, brakeman on the Illinois
Central, WIS fc!.ul dead beside the
track in the suburbs of jackson. thia
morning, He had been robbed Of $50
and 9 fine gold watch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Investigating an Indian Agent.

Chamberlain. S. D.. April 1S-In-
dian Inspector Mclaughlin is ut Yank-
ton agency. undoubtedly for the pur-
pose of investigating the charges
made against Indian Agent Smith by
a delegation of Yanlitops who visited
Washington last winter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Return to Work.

Washington. Pa April 1S. - Five
mines on the Wheeling division OF the
Baltimore Il Ohio started to-day at the
6O-cent rate. practically breaking the
strike. No trouble has occurred 1t is
expected that all the old men will re-
turn to work this week at the reduced
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Charles. H. Man.ur Den,l

Washington. April is. = Charles Fl.
Mansur assistant controller of the
treasury department and formerly a
member of congress from Missouri,
died at o'clock this morning at the
National hotel. His death had been
expected for about a week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Corean Omcial Arr..t.a

Yokohama, April ola dispatch re-
ceived here from Seoul says that u
Moshun, the Corean minister to Jan
an, who resigned on Wednesday last.
was arrested yesterday. The charge
against him il not stated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25

Toledo. Ohio. April 1S.-At Norwalk
to-day Alfred Blanchard was shot and
killed by Michael Artman. his neigh
Dor The two quarrcled over the To-
cation of line fence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
WALLS FELL.

Another Building Horror In ire
Enat.
Gloversvillc. n. Y. April is. - The
wallis of the newly completed Trctz
building collapsed to-day owing to de-
fective foundations. Two painters of
.lohnstcwn. Adam and Wellington
Necdcr. We're buried in the ruins. and
two plumbers We're badly injured.
Dwelling houses Oh either side of the
block had their roofs crashed but
the tenants escaped injury. The fire.
men are working to recover the bodies
of the painters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Dropped Dead

Oskaloosa. Iowa. April 1S.-George
Fl. Clark. prominent citizen, brother
Of Congressman Sam Clark. editor of
the Keokuk Gate City. dropped dead
to-day from neuralgia of the heart.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Dendlock Unbroken,

Dover. Del. April 1S.-There was
no break i'll the senatorial deadlock
to-day, and no change is looked for
until after the Republican conference
to- morrow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25

Madison, Wis, April 81. = Justice
Winslow's majority for the supreme
bench by complete official figures is
0.0S8.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Toppinx Resigns.

Grand Forks. N. D.. April 1s.-Adjt.
Gen. Topping has resigned. The lead
ing applicants for his position are Maj.
Fleming of Fargo. Capt. Hughes of
Lisbon and Col. Miller Of jamestown.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Killed In n MIL,

Killed 1n MIL.
Saltwater, MIMI. April 2l.-William
Neuman. young man whose parents
reside on farm near Saltwater JUNG
ton. was killed at Hershey's mill last
night.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25
Nero Murderer H.nrea.

NeBEW MUFueEeF HHH8ed.
Talluah, La, April 21-Ben Bredden,
colored, was hanged here in the Madi-
son parish Jail yard for the murder
Of John Thompson. colored. at Delta,
Ia, In 1850.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-25

Fatal Derrick Accident.
Chicago, April 21.-Two men were
killed and five injured BY the collapse
of large derrick In the Chicago Ship
company's yards at South Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-26
ELECTION CASES DROPPED.

No Penalty Provided by Law and the Re-
publican Violators of the Primary Elec-
ton Law Go Free.
The men charged with violating the
primary election laws at the Republi-
can nomination last May are safe from
prosecution. Attorney General Nichol-
son stated Friday that there was no
penalty provided in the law, and the
cases were not sent to the grand jury.
On May 2Sth warrants were sworn
out by Walter H. Hayes, who made
charges of fraud against the Republi-
can First District Committee. Mr..
Hayes was candidate for city solici,
tor, and claimed he was defeated
through the fraudulent manner in
which the nomination was conducted.
The following persons were arrested
and charged with violating the laws :
Sherburne Rice, Cyrus Minnick, Will
liam Whann, Harry A Brown, George
Robinson, James B. Stidham, Will
liam G. Taylor, John Connahan and
John Wainwright and on the day fol
lowing Robert j. Jump and Harry V.
Bootes were served with warrants.
The men were arraigned in the munich
pal court on May 31st, and waived d
hearing to the upper court Now the
prosecution has been abandoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-26
BRANDED AS A sWlNDLER.

The "cathoiic Iimes'' Of Philadelphia
communicates with the Agent IN THIS
City aud States THAT an lmposter Has
Been Here.
Barnard ]. Sweeney, the local agent
Of the ''Catholic Times" Of Philadel-
phia, received a letter a few days ago
from Editor o. Callahan informing him
that man by the name Of Jospeh
Quinn, who had been in the employ of
the paper, was here collecting money
for the paper. and a request was made
that he be arrested il found here.
Mr.. Sweeney learned that about three
weeks ago man giving the name Of
Joseph Quinn was here and that he OBJ
tanned about $50 ostensibly for the
"Catholic Times but he. has not
been seen lately and it is supposed that
he left here.
Mr.. Sweeney will keep a sharp look
out for Quinn hero and warns people
not to deal with him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-09-26
VEN CHDR0H IN SUSSEX.
Laying of the Cornerstone of Horsey NJ. p.
Church. Near Laurel.

Special Csrrespdenonce OF Gazette and Journal
Laurel, Sept. 2l.-The Methodist
Pfotestants have planted another
church in Sussex. The Rev. G. NJ.
Cullum's circuit has for some months
past embraced station about three
miles west of Laurel and regular SER
vices were held in the school house.
Four months ago the need of a church
builing was discussed at this station
and Messrs. w. r. Horsey, w. w.
Culver, I. G. Horsey, j. E. Collins,
Solomon Elliott, Jr., Noah Cooper, S.
A. Culver, A. j. Horsey, Jr., j. d.
Collins and N. R. Bradley were ap-
pointed as building committee. I.
@. Horsey donated the acre of land
known as Horsey's Grove for site and
the committee began work two weeks
ago on the foundation. The plan for
the new church is gothic de-
sign, :8x45 feet, with recess pulpit.
Last Sunday found the foundations
laid and stills in place and upwards of
a thousand persons gathered in the
grove in the afternoon to take part in
the service of laying the cornerstone.
The Revs. Straughn, Treadway,
Wright, Klein and Cullum were present
and all shared in the devotional SER
vices. Mr. Straughn preached an
effective sermon, his theme being the
building of Solomon's Temple and his
discourse the certainty of the triumph
of all good enterprises which builded
upon God as their foundation.
Following the sermon Mr.. Treadway
appealed to the congregation for con-
tribution of 1925, which was raised by
collection and subscription.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the local choir, assisted by
the choir of Laurel NJ. P. Church and
j, j. Wiley, cornetist.
Then followed the ceremony of laying
the corner stone. Mr.. Straughn placed
copy of the Bible in the stone, Mr.
Cullum a written history of the church
and Sunday school. Mr.. Treadway a
copy of the Methodist Protestant, "
Mr.. Wright copy of the Baltimore
Sum-" Mr.. Klien some coins of the
mint of '95 and G. A Hastings copy
of the Sussex Countian." The stone
was then placed in the wall and sealed
and with final prayer for the blessing
of God upon the building to be erected
for His worship the assemblage dis
persed.
The building committee hope to have
the church completed in few weeks
and ready for dedication, which event
will be duly announced. The church
will be known as Horsey M. P. Church,
and is now one of the regular stations
of Sussex circuit.