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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

once came out in the field where he was
at work, looking very sober, and in a
burst of confidence told him that he was
sorry that he could not lead a better
life, but that he could not quit think
ing about something that happened out
on the plains. But" he said, Il had to
do 1t. 1 couldn't help II. / did it to
save my life"
The Hawkins of San Antonio and the
Hawkinses OF Los Angeles are Identical.
The herd Of cattle could not have
brought Hawkins more than $3.50. 600 He
certainly spent more than 81 200. 900
during the ten years that he lived in
California. His reckless and unhappy
career in California is not very pleas
ant lessons to the hunters of treasure
trove. l don't believe the man or hts
wife ever experienced a happy moment
while in possession Of unlimited wealth.
They were both naturally kind-hea-ted.
and had they been poor people they
would have been regarded as very clev-
er. They were suspicious OF everybody
and always restless and uncomfortable.
Although they kept large sums OF
money on deposit In various banks in
Los Angeles and San Francisco. there
IS no doubt that they kept treasures in
Jewels, diamonds and gold concealed
and buried about the big house ana
farm. Possibly It will again turn up
and transmit its curse 70 some other
unfortunate spark Of humanity. There
are few who would not take chances on
the curse.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
scaided Them Both.

The water bar of Lehigh Valley loco
motive No 564 blew out in the East
Buffalo yards the other morning, terri
bly, scalding Engineer John Carter and
Fireman William Casey, the skin and
flesh being literally peeled from the
latter's body. 1t is not thought he can
recover. Carter had his face. hands and
arms badly scalded, but his injuries are
not dangerous. The engine had been
working In the yards during the night
and was Just backing to the round
house to take water when the explosion
was heard a mile away, and the ground
tremblcd as IL from an earthquake.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

changed her purpose. II this Is correct.
Y would be borne out by the discovery
y the missing .ootgear. as well as the
black sailor hat, articles OF too little
value Tor anybody 20 conceal or steal
the Bible. too, was found unwrapped
ana placed In such a conspicuous spot
On the shore as % provoke the suspicion
that other hands than the girls had
put u there for an obvious purpose. The
police say that 81 IN unreasonable to
suppose that girl of such simple
tastes an Annlu Cordrey could have
spent all her money in the short time
between her departure from Norwood
park and her death.
In the hope OF finding some clew 70
the mystery hunt was made at the
Null residence among the few articles
left hy the girl /, was fruliless
search. revealing nothing but her evi.
dent determination ip leave the world
behind her Tor a religious NE An ~ the
letters she had received from her sister
Sarah during the past four years had
been destroyed. Her clothing was
packed neatly In her trunk. Her books
~ which she had a number on religious
subjects. were piled 90 on a table, Her
room was lpft in perfect order There
had been no trace u melancholy In the
girls manner. and no word was ever
dropped In the presence ~ the Null
family % arouse she slightest belief
that she was tired ~ life
Tho Chicago police have made note OF
the remarkable fact that the mystery
this young girls death has
an almost exact counterpart in that
which cnvcloped the end " Lucy Shaw
whose body was found nj the same spot
some months before Lucy shaw was
also aged II and without friends. She
also wanted 20 Join some religious or
der and wrote letters 10 various clergy
men with that object IN view. She An
ally disappeared and some days later
her body was found near the foot Of
Bryn Mawr avenue, All her clothing
had been removed and could not be
found aftcrward
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

ana before going 10 the depot went %
the woods near al hand ana gatha.Ns
big bunch OF wild flowers The 49,
nau ~ hef hand when she purchased her
si.Neu OF agent Witcomb at the depot
ior Shleaso. That was the last seen or
Ahhiti Cordrey In Norwood PARK Tbe
ram ett The station at l.O5 d. m ana
CONDUCTOR Shipman remembers well ~
s the fair young girl, and taking
ne. ticket Whether the girl rode into
oaso Is not known. All that is Ger
, ,an 70 that her body was found IN the
.aAe near the foot OF Bryn Mawr ave-
hue, spot almost as far from Chicago
as norwood Park. How she reached
,a. TO. ussoiate place. made famous dur
aas 'ne investigation Of the Cronin muir
~, y more than can be explained.
ne ponce from the Summerdale (ChI-
asop station who recovered the body
I'm the lake are confident that AZ mad
my peen IN the water more than twenty
iouF hours. The girls Bible was found
~ the SHORE, but her shoes and one
s'oehhs We're missing. So was the
~, 0OAetDook missing that contained about
~ "hen Anniti Cordrey left her only
ioiiie' the black sailor hat was gone.
- ana search along the beach a
mile both ways recovered none of the
missing articles one theory Is adj
yanced to explain the absence az the
, n'ioes ana stocking by those who be-
heNe the girl committed suicide. II is
supposed she started TO disrobe before
'eapins INTO the water. and suddenly
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
THE PREMATURE TOMBSTONE.

an hours ride on the Northern Railroad
OF New Jersey. and not infrequently
Station Agent. Louis Knieriem has 10
walk home with the old man.
Walsh was born in Belfast, ireland.
and has lived In Piermont since he was
q. He has never been married and has
never done anything but teach school
Fifteen years ago. being then over so
wears 81 age. he called on the village
carpenter and requested that function
airy 10 measure him for a coffin.
The coffin was TO be OF pine stained
walnut and 10 have four plain black
handles for the convenience Of the pail
bearers When Walsh had tried Il on
and found It to fit he had Il gorgeously
lined with plush by the friendly hands
Of the wife OF the village grocer, for
ain Picrmont humored and humors "Old
Walsh" The coffin has for the past
twelve years stood upon two chairs in
one OF the two rooms which comprise
his domicile--a dilapidated cottage near
a deserted Catholic school Reared
against another stout chair is a white
marble tombstone. and near the grave
stone and coffin is a tin box containing
a one-pound canister OF snuff and nine
pounds of wax candles ready for the
wake There are 1000 good-natured in
hahitants and sixteen saloons In Pier
mont. and when Mr.. walsh goes home
feeling particularly tired or sad he
sometimes foregoes the pleasure of a
nirhtshirt and bed and lies down fully
dressed in his coffin. No matter how
tired he may be, however. and no mat
ter how late the hour of his retreat
to his humble cot, he never goes to sleep
without reading half an hour from some
OF his well-thumbed old schoolbooks.
which. together with cup, saucer,
plate. sugar bowl. teapot. spoon. knife
and fork, comprise his household ef-
fects. Kindly neighhors send the old
man an occasional warm meal, and his
small wash is done by one or other OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24


FERROUS cloud that constantly enveloped
two individuals who once created a
great sensation in THE City Of the An
gels"
About 20 years ago one Eli w. Haw-
kins and his wife, turned up in Los
Angeles and purchased a large body Of
flne land about IS miles east Of the city,
in the vicinity Of Old Los Nietos. Haw-
kins at once began TO buy all the lit
tie farms in the neighborhood. He en-
ployed an army Of architects, masons.
carpenters and laborers. In the short
space of two or three months a magni-
fcent castle which would have adorned
any baronial possession in Europe
sprang into existence in the center of his
vast estate.
Miles after miles of plank and wire
fence Enclosed the great farm. He could
not wait for trees to grow; he was too
impatient for anything Of that sort
Science and arboriculturists were called
to his aid. Forest trees Is or may be
80 years Of age were dug up with tons
OF dirt adhering 10 their roots and trans
planted in his parks and fields. Very
soon there were shaded lanes, avenues
and boulevards that looked to a stran-
ger as IL they were the result Of a quar-
ter Of a century's careful culture
Sculptors and painters were employed.
There were statues Of gods and goddess
es at every turn and some beautiful
equestrienne statues Of marble were
erected in front Of the palace. Neither
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

Aquarium. He asked a surly gatekeep-
er 10 allow him to glance in, but his re-
quest was denied, upon which the
CHEEKY old man invited the custodian
70 go TO kamschatka and hobbled
along, followed by crowd of boys and
girls. Along the sea wall to the barge
ONCE he pegged his way. Then he sat
on park bench and watched the Gu
rlous eyes the queerly dressed immi-
grants leave the landing stage.
having rested he walked over to the
staten Island ferry house and entered
lhe Office OF Superintendent Frank S.
cannon. an old pupil of his. for the
woouen-legged man is a retired school
master TO be sure. he looks more like
chelsea hospital pensioner, or a Snug
haroor veteran. or one Of the grim old
veterans one sees in the courtyard Of
the Hotel des Invalides But Michael
walsh Is neither an old soldier nor an
old sailor and the loss Of his leg had
nothing romantic nor heroic about H.
walsh. who is nearly 30 years of age.
was Tor many years a schoolmaster at
flermont. n, y. and /; was at Walsh's
schoolhouse that Superintendent Gan
non received the rudiments OF his edu-
cation. Cannon is popular In railroad
and steamboat circles, and often re-
gales his friends with tales OF the casti-
cations and Negotiations he received at
the hands OF old "Peg-leg Walsh"
But once a year, although Walsh is
nearly 30 years OF age. he calls on Mr.
Cannon, and II Is said he never goes
away empty-handed. for In his old age
Walsh Is dependent upon the kindness
81 his former pupils and his niece. Mrs.
Kate Dorr. OF Brooklyn
When the May vein and the book beer
appear the old schoolmaster comes TO
New York and lunches with Frank Gan
non
Then he crosses over to Jersey City
and looks up two more OF his old pu-
pills. Alderman Reardon and ex-Sherif
Cronan.
He generally feels very jolly by the
time he returns 10 Plermont. which is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
SAN FRANCISCO MURDER.
ellie Harringto Killed by an Unknow
Fiend.

n ellie Harringto Killed by an Unknow
Fiend.
The police have gained no light upon
the mysterious murder Of Miss Nellie
harrington, who was killed in San
francisco, last week. The promising
Iead which seemed TO open from eK-
senator Bucks connection with the
case has not realized expectat ions.
BUCKS relatives and friends have es-
tapiished the fact that he could not
nave been at Miss Harrington's house
al the time Of the murder The gray
bearded man seen by the woman who
nVed under Miss Harrington's fiat must
nave been some other caller, as the
ponce nave learned she had another Wis
ltor OF mature years. The case 10 one
OF the most puzzling the detectives
nave had for years, because Of the
scanty data. No one can be found who
saw any one enter the Harrington fiat
DetWeen noon and ] o'clock, when the
nre was discovered, yet the person who
committed the crime was apparently IA
miliar with the premises The theory
that the crime was committed by some
one who sneaked into the house from
the rear is negatived by the fact that no
Yaluables were taken except a watch
which is thought to have borne a tell
tale inscription that would have re-
vealed the murderer's identity. The wo-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

mfHa. and q, was through this PRO
ReNFced interest In spiritual matters
A Hhc came 10 solve the great prob.
sSsfs of her own future over a year
A#R PIE c1Badsd 10 Mrs Null that she
n9Ne1 some iay 70 become q nun. or %
ny herself with some religious or.
Mfa. Aiull rlilculed the idea ad.
f*afed ~ The girl. and told her she
w&* 700 young "a consider such a mat
Ne Nevertheless tho girl insisted that
ff would carry out her plan when a
s@f4 Fable chance WAS presented and
~ warm discussions n the subject
s# place between Mrs. Null and the
NfA The Girl had never shown pref.
Re or any particular form Of re-
ns belief. but each night made Il a
lice to read her Bible before rctir.
' That was the extent 81 her devo-
as she never attended services at
m hurchea Several weeks ago Anniti
20 her mistress Of having written
Fs % bishop Fallows Or tho RE-
Red Episcopal church. and Chancel.
iHldoon, Of the Holy Name cathc.
f# asking their advice on the cues.
W nt adopting consacrated lifc
W hull saw the letters. but never
7s#zhcd whether they were nailed. one
n letters was found among the dead
3s effects. II read as follows:
4ancellor Muidoon: Dear Sir
Se remain at home Thursday AFT
7Poh' as l shall call about o'clock
g about becoming a nun.
letter was without date and
ned TO have been q copy OF one that
oeen mailed. DilIgent search failed
hu any letters addressed to Bishop
1--WE Mrs. Null had almost forgot
M 'he conversation over the letters
%n one recent morning she was sur
4su 70 receive the Information from
~ mat she had perfected all her
ngements for entering a convent
mat she was going 10 leave the
Mlly that afternoon. Mrs Null aRw
u would be useless to argue with
se sHi' much as she would like TO con-
m24s ner she was making mistake.
s 'ne wages she received and what
nau saved Annlti had about SIS.
xt az could be guessed by Mr.. and
@s Null soon after ~ o'clock the
salu goodbye 10 Mrs. Null and the
s'reh' and said she was going. She
dressed In light challle gown.
lin black sailor hat and carried her
and pockctbook. the Bible being
"zRpped in paper.
re YOU going to take vour clothes
WIN your, Mrs. Nun asked
win not need tho,n +" ,bo ,ir, 70.
n.in "hen am In Tho convent l
IA, var the Aamc KIND OF costume
hy the sisters"
A'f' started away from the house
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
NELLIE HARRTNGToN.

were imprisoned until neighbors raised
from behind. and the first blow was IA
tai The murderer evidently carried
his weapon, a hammer or an iron bar,
into the house and took II away again,
as the closest search has revealed no
trace OF this weapon. Ex-senator
Buck. who might be able to throw light
on Miss Harrington's acquaintance, Is
still lying in a stupor. and the pros
pect Is he will die without regaining
consciousness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

very strongly OF the opinion that prac-
teal Joking doesn't pay when he learns
that the Atlanta afternoon papers an
nounced that his marriage to a very
charming belle OF Atlanta. Carter went
ao,th with the correspondents on their
recent tour. and had met Miss Mary
Gaines who is one OF Atlanta's -four
hundred" He paid her good deal of
attention. She left the day after the
correspondents for Knoxville, and there
no met her again. Miss Gaines went
ON 10 Ashevilie with Colonel and Mrs.
sanford, OF Knoxville. Carter had been
Joking with some Atlanta ladies. say
inc that he was going 10 take south
ern girl back with him as a souvenir
of the trip, and carrying out the Joke
wrote here giving q graphic descrip-
tion Of his marriage TO Miss Gaines,
.anylng It had occurred at Asherille
Now everybody concerned is engaged
IN denying the story
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
Kmea ny Nitric ACID Fumes.

A small fire occurred in Mosher's
drug store at Binghampton the
other day, caused by the breaking
Of a carboy OF nitric acid William cad
den, one Of gang Of men engaged In
clearing away the debris. was overcome
by the fumes Of the acid. but apparent
~ recovered after reaching the open
air. About midnight. however. he was
again taken III, and. despite the efforts
Of physicians 20 relieve him. sank randi
~ and died nj o'clock this morning.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
A TOMBSTONE READY.
TO MARK THE SCHOOL TEACH
ER'S RESTING PLACE.
THE COFFIN is now THIRTY YEARS
OLD.
And still the Prospective Occupant
Eludes Death Peculiar Life of
Michael walsh, a Citizen OF Pier
mont, N. Y.

HE other day an
oddly dressed and
eccentric man with
"a wooden leg, a
crutch and a stick
lhobbled into Bat
fiery park, New
York, glanced re-
isentfully at the ele-
V a I e d railway
s true ture, and
stopped admiringly
in front ~ the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
SANTA Annals GOLD.
ELI w. HAWKINS GOT ALL THE
TREASURE.
THE DISCOVERY HAS BEEN MADE
JUST RECENTLY.
Remarkable Story of the Man Who
Startled the People of Los Angeles
Twenty Years Ago-Crimes Begottsn
by Gross Gold.

U n D r z D s o F
people who lived in
Los Angeles Is or
l6 years ago, and,
in fact, thousands
Of newspaper read
ers on the Pacific
coast. will find in
this article the cor
rect solution Of a
series OF riddles,
and be enabled to
saE~aa#-4r. 49, .--~.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
~ DIED, BUT HOW2
NOE STORY OF TWO Ro-
MANTIc GIRLS.
WANTED TO ENTER THE
CHURCH CLOIsTER.
n, aodies Were Found by the Lake.
u. Six Months Apart Although
~ Did Not Know Each Other
4s.y Died at the Same Spot,

!: !. !: !. !. !: !.
Fts olh n-NI HAT Is a pathetic
angen,, w W istory that comes
pa gehs from Norwo cd
Aina lhs Park. H.. telling or
tthe murder or sui
49, ll lcde. whichever II
- may have been, OF
ss% pretty Annitl Cord
49, rey. a l7-year-old
girl who, though
n ssa entirely friendless
N and tutorless, cher
b "A ished a desire 10
So Avssa. some secluded religious order that
~ ~ shs might live and yet remain blind 10
NV %sSxs4s,ly NE This she found she could
~ nMss AZ and then she perhaps decided 10
HI ANYWAY. a teamster driving along
5k@ AXE Michigan wagon road found
xskody n0ating north OF Lake BLUM.
ss4sa 10 where the waters dash against
|,s,. gA@ slles II rock with which the shore
..set *kss@ bout is Uttered. Subsequently
~ ~ - &C. kody was Identified by william Null
: ~ @9|xs lanes A. Low. two residents ~
y rs @Ass. GOA Park as that Of Anniti Cord
ssi ~4s who left the home of the former
,e... ws#A previous and started 20 the city
~ ass5 q "a on the Northwestern train.
''s 9RNsi her the girl. for she was not quite
- airs Old took her own life or was
y @ ctlm u foul play may perhaps
- = @axkf BE- known. THAT is as much OF a
9'-s A&sas ery as ever.
osafa zzI hti COrlrey was alone In the world
- g s{&4 oniy living relative. SO FAR as is
1919 Mhe ~ Is a sister, Sarah. whose where
..P.A 8hASs i cannot be aseertained. For more
- M4n four yeats Annlu mad been living
~ wgsA ne family % William Null.
~ - YN9sr m whs has resided in Norwood
~. &aS& f9f about year. Mr. Mulis form
80 Af Il me was Ia pana. H.. and Il was
as sssxsl tina, The girl WAS employed as a
. A&sfstic She was treated as a mem
49, WIZ The family and given many priv.
ss*NR nor usually accorded % servants
49, mail Mr. Null moved from PanA the
80. KS accompanied the family. and was
~ sFaa ngiy content with her iot She
#48 bright glFi. % studious lpelina-
49, Nfssa and siuguiArly honest and upright
-. iii II sracltr She showed no fondnesa
- WI be society 81 young people pre-
s,sss S83*2g 70 pass her leisure time with a
S@& In her hand. or with the family at
-, Staaa A. Tar as opportunity afforded
. ~ III iirndei me public schools and
~ 4 SHSS8 remarkably rapid progress IN her
: y. Rsa#se s These traits were alt described
"a, sM 8lrh Null - she spoke 81 the dead
ss,ts NAtFS and Wrre corroboratrd BY her hus-
ihou; brlng obtTuslye. Annlgl Cord I
- qsN was u a deeply religious turn Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
KILLED HIS WIFE.
Fiendish Act OF an Atlanta. Ca. Phi.
slciau.

slciau.
DR.. Louis Handy shot and killed hin
young wife at Atlanta, Ga. the othe:
night, The tragedy occurred on the
street near their home. Handy had
been drinking. and his wife was trying
to induce him TO go with her to the
home Of his parents. Their little
daughter was with them. He insisted
on arguing the question and stopped
then suddenly drew a pistol and shot
her in the face. AS she fell he fired
again. the second shot going through
her heart. Handy made his escape,
though the streets were crowded.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

inscription says that he died at the age
OF Co. whereas he is now nearly 30 years
OF age.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

tne housewives in the vicinity. Among
his most cherished possessions Is a
coat which President Garfield present.
ed TO John w. Ferdon. BY strange
oversight, when Walsh ordered his
rravestone inscribed he had cut upon
it his age at that timo--60--so that the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24
1T WAS a JOKE.
Newspaper Correspondent Trined with a
southern belle

John Carter. the Washington CORE
apondent Of a Baltimore paper. viii be
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

HAT Is a pathetic
istory that comes
from " orw o 0 d
Park. H.. telling or
1.-THE murder or sui
,cide. whichever II
may have been, OF
pretty Annitl Cord
rey. a l7-year-old
girl. who, though
entirely friendless
and tutorless, cher
ished a desire 10
- - - 49,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-24

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I'D
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Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-30
AFTER fITZSIMMO
Governor Clark Has Given Orders for His Arrest
 as Soon as He Gets Into Arkansas.

Governor Clark Has Given Orders for His Arrest
 as Soon as He Gets Into Arkansas
 Hot Springs, Oct. 29.-Steve O'Donnel, Joe Vendig and several others gave them selves up to the local authorities this aft ernoon to be put under peace bonds to prevent arrest and Jurisdiction of the governor or county officials
 Nothing startling has developed here in prize fight circles today. Governor Clark received a telegram from Corpus Christi, Tex, this morning telling him that Fitz- simmons and party left that place at 8:45 for Hot Springs. The sheriffs of all coun- ties have been instructed to watch all northbound trains and to arrest Fitzsim- mons on sight. ~The governor will go to the springs tomorrow to see that his or ders the obeyed He says the fight shall not take place, and what he says is law and will be law in the present emergency and he is worked up to pitch that the choice of weapons will cut no figure in this case. He promises this much and the people here are in doubt as to whether he can carry out his wishes or not
Birmingham state herald., 1895-10-30
FAMILY SHOES

piled to individual souls. This was fol- lowed by an impressive sermon by Rev. Father Younan on the subject of death and it's lessons. The text used was the appropriate selection "Remember thy last end and thou shalt never sin" Ec- clesiastes vii 40 The reverend speakers object was to show that life, its activities and opportunities ought to be made prof itable for moral ends. and profitable for eternal reward. Tn view of its certainty and the dread separation it entails we should estimate at their true value the things of time. In view of its uncer- tainty we should all be prepared to give an account of our stewardship, and this can only be done by leading a good life; by avoiding sin. by being found faithful, with our Joins grt and our lamps burning in our hands when the Master comes tO summon us home.
 The present services will continue for several days at 5, 6 and 8 o'clock a. m. Contrary to expectation and desires the mission will not last two weeks, as the fathers have pressing engagements which demand their presence in other fields