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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
FhINT-HEARTEU TRAIN ROBBERS.

THEY HELD rP Az EMPRESS MESSENGER But
COULDN'T MAKE HIN OPEN THE SAFE
stockton. cal. March s-The southern Pacihc
castbound overland passenger train was held up
between here and Lodi shortly before midnight last
nigh, by three masked men The robbers compelled
The engineer ami fireman 10 stop the train ana &C.
company them 20 the express which they forced
open. The messenger would not open the safe, and
the robbers were unable 20 do 80. After working
for nfteen minutes they became alarmed on account
or the oregon express being dye and left the scene
on the engine. which ran into LODI Win no one
aboard the robbers having deserted H. 4 posse OF
detectives with bloodhounds started in pursuit OF
the robbers. No booty Vas secured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10

Columbus Ohio March 9.-The findings OF the
special court Of inquiry in the Washington Court
House riots. together with Governor McKinley's
approval OF them. were made public to-day. The
courts report recitcs the occurrences at Washing
ton Court House during the rioting and the shoot
ing. as II established by the evidence adduced
which agrees In the main with the reports hitherto
published. The court finds that members OF the
military companies allowed to go outside OF
the lines to secure subsistence; that many or them
visited saloons where they drank Intoxicating
liquors and at least three privates were intoxicated
during the day preceding the shooting. Colonel
Colt himself took a drink OF whiskey, but IL was
al the suggestion OF the resimental surgeon and
secured from him. Neither Colonel Colt nor any
one I'm command was intoxicated The disposition
OF troops made by Colonel Colt was approved as
proper and IN accordance with military science. put
severe crlticsm Is passed upon the fact that the
arms and announcements left stacked for
several hours unguard and In easy reach OF the
mob.
Governor Mckinley in approving the findings OF
the court pays the highest compliment 10 the MILL
tary Judgment. bravery and prudence OF Colonel
Colt and his soldiers. shown at Washington Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
GAINS BY STRIKING MINERS

SIX LARGE OPERATORS YIELD TO THE DEMANDS
or THE MEN
Pittsburg March 9-To-day's developments IN the
coal miners strike situation were quite In accord
with the strikers desires and are much more IA
yorabe than the officials Of the Miners Union antic-
ipa ted Six large operators agreed to-day 10 the
strikers demands and on Monday about 900 of the
miners vii ~ TO work at the advance That the
aetou ~ many operat tors IN agreeing q the scale
L. q surprise IL evidenced by the hasty call OF a
general meeting Of the operators associa ton for
rex; week. consider the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
THE SMALLPOX At HOT SPRINGS. ARK.

~ ALLEGATIpN THAT MANY DEATHS OCCUR
DAILY AND THAT THE HOSPITALS ARE
,EoW pEp WITH PATIENTS
jacksonville Fla. Marcl a letter received by
p " Adams. ~ this city. from relative at Hot
Spr.ng. ARK. avs that the smallpox epidemic in
tAat place - much worse than the newspaper re-
ports would Indicate The letter says that not a
~ s,r.,r I'm Hot Springs dares TO publish the truth
about tho situation the publishers have been told
that II they printed the truth the papers would be
burned arI the offices wrecked Correspondents for
outside plpers hay" bcon similarly intmidated.
Tho lei'er Describes the situation at the famous
resort A. narrowing in the extreme. Many are dy-
ing daily. it SAYS and new cases are being con-
st1ntlv reported The hospitals ar" crowded and
doctors and nurses are unable 10 give proper at
teniion TO the patients.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
M0rByR AND UGHrFR DROUNED

Huntington. W. Va, March s-while six people
crossing Tug River. about forty miles south
" this city, last evening the skin was upset and
Mrs Emma BIankenship and her ten-year-old daugh-
ter were drowned The others rescued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
NOMINATED BY CHICAGO DEMOCRATS.
FRANK wENTER THE CONVENTIONS UNANIMOUS


CHOICE FOR MAlOR-THE REST OF
TIE TICKET.
,,ricaoo March 9-E'rank Wcnter. president OF
the Drainage Board. nominated for Mayor by
acclamatlon this afternoon by the Democratic city
convention The rest % the ticket nominated Is as
follows: For City Treasurer. John > COOKE Ci,S
clerk william Mangler; CITY Attorney George A.
Trude. -, - o.,,,,.oJ
4 candidate for Circuit Jidge will he nominatei
hv a county convention. 10 be held proDaDly mex
week The election takes place on Aprh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10

This letter S the first intimation from an au-
tboritativc source that the International None
tarv Conference will assemble in the coming sum
NOR and n also gives the frs, inumaIor thAt
prosideni cleveland has already selected his ap-
po.ntcos To- that conference.
since Dr. Andrews has been rcappoinied. local
silver men say il seems also probable tnat some
If tho othor delegates VINO went in 1892 viii g.
again and that tine ether two selections "I me
President may ne Mr.. cannon. Of the Chasr Na-
ti11al Bank ana III" Director oi the Mint. r.
dem iudrcWs's selection as q deleSat" VIII ~
almost a. u,ptllar ion uo Wost as thai oi senator
Teller Nr Andrews Wa with the Sunhrr
school in th.s city Two years AK" ana ul"Ir IN"
q stI.,Dg argument for thr restoration NJ silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
GENERAL HARRISON SOMEWHAT BETTER.

indianapolis March (SpeciaD.-Generai Harrison
is we'll enough to-day to sit up. Russell Harrison
said this afternoon that his father had had q mar.
escape from a serious attack OF pneumonia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
No NEws OF ACCIDENT TO The PRESIDENT

Norfolk Va. March 9-Noth!ng whatever has
been heard here relative TO accident to The Presi
dent The Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal authorl-
ties have heard nothing whatever from the Presi-
Iap ii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10


Dear Sir: md jha; you viii have 10 count me our our
this summer In addition 10 all the uncertalntles
which we're IN sight when wrote you. eNpec'
10 be In July either abroad ~ the Monetary 'on-
ference else usln- every minute IN getting redu!
to 90 I'm any event I could not possibly use thr
time. necessary visit TO your state as shou'd
very much enjoy dong SinceTcly >.,,,.,r,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
THE uOyET1RY CONFERENCE.
PRESIDENT ANDREWS PREPARES TO
VISIT EUROPE AGAIN.

FRIENDS or SILVER Is THE WEST ELAIhp
OVER Ak IXrIMNTroN THAT TIE INTER
NATICXAL MONETARY CONFERENCE
- TO MEET AGAIN.
Colorado Springs. Col, March 9.-The following
letter from President Andrews. Of Brown NJ
vcrsity. has been received by Professor @. NJ.
Turnbull. director &C tn" Colorado Springs sum
mer School,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
TRIAL OF FlTZSIMM ONS.
Remarks of Judge Ross Indicate 1t vii
Not Go Hard with Him.

Remarks of Judge Ross Indicate 1t viii
Not Go Hard with Him.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 3.-In the
trial OF Pugilist Fitzsimmons counsel
for the defendant asked Judge Ross to
dismiss the case upon the ground that
the people have not proved a case. JUS
tice Ross denied the motion, but said
he may charge the jury rs to whether
or not the contest was legal, and if so.
what constitutes assault in the third
degree.
Attorney McLenEan, in presenting
the case for tho defense, stated that he
would prove by police commissioner
and Captain of Police Quigley that
there was no infraction OF the law. The
defense would also prove by IN emf.
nent physician that R!ordan had suf-
fered a stroke Of apoplexy and was
told that ifhe did not stop drinking and
violent exercise he would soon die
Riordan never informed Fitzsimmons
of this.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
RUSSIAN NAVAL FORCES
mpossible to Tell just Where the Mai
Strength IL.

Impossible to Tell just Where the Main
Strength IL.
TACOMA, Wash. July 3.-In speaking
of the important news brought by him
regarding the. Russian governments s
move in concentrating troops at Vladi-
vostock, Captain Anderson of the
steamship Oscar II, says that he was
misunderstood regarding the naval
forces. The large Russian Pacific
squadron is not concentrating at Vladi-
vostock, but is scattered along the coast
in such manner as to keep the gem
eral public in the dark as to its where
abouts. Some of the vessels are at
Vladivostock, but others are so placed
as to prevent anyone getting an exact
idea Of the point where the greatest
naval strength is combined. The
$4,000 Russian troops quartered in and
about Vladivostock give that town a
decided military appearance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
IRON PRICES GO HIGHER

Another Advance of 81 Per Ton at Phila-
delphia-
PHILADELPHIA July 3.-The Thomas
Iron company he's given notice Of an
advance in the price of pig iron, aver
aging about 81 ton. AS the Thomas
Iron company is the largest producer
of foundry grades Of pig iron in the
East, it is recognized as fixing the mar
ket prices in the Eastern trade, and
this advance sets new pace for the
iron trade in this part of the country
Southern comes closely in competition
with the pig iron made in Eastern
Pennsylvania, New York and New
Jersey, and the recent advance Of ST.
per ton by the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railway company, the largest pro-
ducer in the South, opened the way
for an advance by the furnaces in this
part Of the country. The price of $14
per ton for No. l, x foundry, pig iron
in Philadelphia represents an advance
Of 50 per ton since Feb. l.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
TO EXTEND TRADE. !.
Opinions Of Manufacturers
Regarding the Methods E
to Be Used. 1
MANY FAVOR RECIPROCITY.
Liberal Subsidies Should Be
Paid Regular Lines of 4l2s#
Steamers. s.:a.a 355ss

BALTIMORE. July 3.--The Manufao,
turers' Record recently addressed to the
state vice presidents Of the National
Association OF Manufacturers and to
leading manufacturers in foreign trade
the question:: %;&
"What is necessary to secure great
extension of the foreign export trade OF
American manufactured goods?" "A
The replies are published in this
weeks issue. Hon. Warner Miller
of New York takes the ground that we
must first establish and maintain
steamship communication with all the
countries with which we desire or ex-
pect to trade, and that without regular
and rapid lines of transportation there
can be little or no trade. The govern.
ment should help by giving a subsidy
or liberal mail fees. We must also, he
said, restore the reciprocity treaties and
further extend hem. Z
Reciprocity Agnin. 4
MIR. E. p. Wilson, secretary Of the
National Association Of Manufacturers,
takes the ground t.Iat American manu-
ness organization free from political or
private control, which shall adopt
practical methods to advocate and ex-
send the doctrine OF reciprocity. =
The Lodge & Davis Machine Tool
company OF Cincinnati says we must
have restoration OF reciprocity
treaties, and American ships built in
America and owned by Americans, to
insure far and straight freight rates to
foreign countries.
Mr.. Stillwell Of Stillwell & Bierce,
who are already doing d large export
trade through their London house, says
we must have more frequent and rell-
able means Of communication by reg
ular lines Of steamers at frequent in
tervals, paying therefor, if necessary,
liberal subsidy. ~
Need Direct Communication. y
Mr.. John r. London, vice president
for South Carolina, says: 1--WE want
direct communication with South
America and III other countries @ss Il The
United States should encourage foreign
commence in the same way that Eng
land does. We must also have better
banking arrangements and be indepen-
dent OF England in that respect. and
we must secure the speedy opening of
the Nicaragua canal.
Mr.. N. B. Scott, Wheeling, w. Va.
answers the question by saying the
building up Of merchant marine. Let
congress-, by liberal appropriations and
otherwise, encourage the capital of this
country to invest in building and oper-
ating steamships to carry our manu-
factured articles to all parts Of the
world, and then we will see such re-
vival at our factories as has not been
seen for years.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
A MAYOR ON TRIAL
West Superior City Council to
Investigate Charges OF
Misconduct.
HIS HONOR SAYS" HE'S READY.
Calls the Investigators Disap-
pointed Politicians and
DeadEoatS.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, July 3.-At
the council meeting last night specific
charges were filed against Mayor
starkweather. The members OF the
council decided about week ago to
resolve themselves into all Investigate
ing committee to make inquiries on
their own account. They did not pro-
ceed because Of irregularities in the
gambling charge preferred against the
mayor by Alderman Mcqueen. The
first charge was first withdrawn, after
which Mr.. Mcqueen preferred his
charges of official misconduct. He
stated that the mayor on June IL re-
fused and willfully neglected to per-
form his duty in that he permitted cer-
tain roulette wheels, faro banks and
crap tables to run
Contrary to Law;
also that he allowed the Gem, a variety
theater, to run and sell liquor without
license, for which he received pecun.
iary benefit 1t was charged that the
mayor contrary to law, extorted vari-
Gus sums of money from tlremen and
policemen to pay campaign expenses,
and that he violated his oath of Office
in refusing to prosecute saloons. The
charges were placed on file, and when
the council adjourned it was to July s.,
when the special order Of business will
bo the trial Of the mayor. The city
clerk was also notified to forward the
request for d grand jury to Judge Mar
shall.
what the Mayor Says.
Previous to final action by the coun-
Gil the mayor read the riot act to the
aldermen. He stated generally that he
believed that the last thing some OF
them wanted was an investigation.
and he said he was ready at any time
to appear before any tribunal, In fact,
to justify himself, he demanded that
the investigation proceed. AS a part
ing shot he informed the council that
he understood the idea Of the Doodle
talk was to form basis Of impeach'
ment He further accused the parties
from whom the talk originated OF be-
ing cheap politicians, who, unable to
pay their board or tailor bills, were dis
appointed III not getting minor offices.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
OMAHA'S MUNICIPAL WAR.

Difficulty Between Opposing Factions
4 Reaches Sensational Proportions.
! OMAHA, July 3.-The difficulty be.
Gwen the A. p. A. s and the municipal
reform element reached sensational
proportions during the afternoon, when
the details of plot were made public
Joy which Martin J. White, the new
chief Of police, who was employed in
Chioago last week to reorganize Oma-
has police force, was to be arrested for
impersonating an officer, and Mayor
5S'enis and Police Commissioners
Brown and Beaver for violating the
anti Pinkerton ordinance in employing 8
White. The Developments have Gre
ated quite a political sensation in the
city and intensified the feeling between
sho A.. P. A. faction and the municipal
feform element; the latter representing
Ne business class of Omaha.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
RATE WAR AT HAND.

Only the Cleverest Kind of Generalsl,ip
VIII Prevent 1t.
ST.. PAUL, July 3.-There is war
cloud hanging over the Western rail
roads doing Eastern passenger busi-
ness, and if general decentralization Of
rates does not take place within the
next 38 hours or so it will only have
been avoided by some very clever gen.
eralship. All day Tuesday the passen-
ger departments Of the lines interested
were on the qui vive, playing q watch
and wait sort Of game. In fact, each
line has been accusing the others of
being the cause of the entire disturb
ance. A cut, no matter how small,
will start the slashing, and if the
pooled lines will take it up people will
have an opportunity of taking pretty
cheap trip to the Atlantic coast
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
OVERLAND ROBBED.
Southern Pacific Holdup Near Roseburg,
\, Or.-Took Ever y,h!ng In Sight.


I, Or.-Took Every.h.ng In Sight.
n GRANTS PASS, Or.,- July 3.-The
Southern Pacific overland train, north
bound, was stopped at 1910 p. M, by
three highwaymen near Riddles. about
10 miles above Roseburg, and thor
.oughly robbed. Sticks Of dynamite
were placed on the rails, which disabled
the engine by blowing the flanges of
the trucks and brought the train to a
stop. Taking the firemen two Of the
.A>ghwaymen proceeded to 80 through
the train, and every car from the ex'
press car to tho rear Pullman was
searched. Nothing was obtained from
the express car, for there was no treas
.ure OH board In the mail car better
success was met, ana the Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle and Victoria, B. O.,
registered packets We're rified. The
passengers were also searched pretty
sthoroughly, but just what success was
met with is not known. One highway
man took q has;y shot at Conductor
Kearney, who was in charge Of the
train, but no damage resulted.
1t is estimated that the robbers Sc
cured from $4,000 to $4,000 altogether.
One passenger in the Pullman gave up
$40O. Others contributed in amounts
ranging from So to 500. As soon as
the cause of the stoppage Of the train
was known the passengers began hid.
ing money and valuabIes, throwing it
under seats, in hat racks and stuffing
boots and shoes, many afterwards dig
ging it up and giving it up at the rob-
bers' request.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
Des,Rps for New Bsttleships.

WASHINGTON, July S.-Commodore
Hichborn, the chief naval constructor.
has submitted to Secretary Herbert q
set Of designs of three battleships au'
thorized by the last congress. accom-
panied by an exhaustive analysis of the
especial features Of the new ships. In
several important respects the designs
so far submitted for these ships by the
board Of bureau chiefs differ radically
from those upon which any existing
battleships are built.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
HANGED PRICE TO A TREE
I,esplted Maryland Murderer tho Victim
of Mob.

of Mob.
DENTON, Nd, July 8. 3.-Marshall E.
Price, who waylaid, assaulted and
murdered little Sallie Dean while Oh
her way to school, and who Monday
received a respite pending an appeal
for a new trial, was taken from Jail
and hanged to tree.
Rumors reached the guard early in
the evening that many strangers had
been seen in the outskirts OF town and
that lynching was probably their OBJ
ject. Price. upon learning this, be-
came greatly alarmed and begged to be
spirited away, but the guards discov'
cred to their dis1nay that every avenue
of escape was cut off and were obliged
by overpowering numbers to give up
their prisoner. The leaders wore masks,
but several of them are known.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
MISSIONS BURNED
Damage by Anti-Religious RI
OTIS at Cheng Tu Fully
$5,OOO,OOO.
DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE.
The Outbreak Directly lnSti-
gated by Viceroy Ii
Ping Chang.
DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE

VICTORIA, B. c., July 3.-Advices
from Toxic per steamship Empress OF
China to June 81: The anti-mission-
ary riots in the Szechuan province oc-
cupy the exclusive attention of foreign
ers in China. Many deaths are re-
ported, chiefly among natives and
Roman Catholics, and the loss OF prop
erty Is estimated at $5,O00,o0O in the
city of Cheng Tu alone. The French
mission at this place was established
100 years ago and claimed 10000 con-
verts. The four Protestant institutions
were of modern origin. All have been
destroyed and their occupants, includ-
ing several ladies, are said to be in ex-
treme danger, though the authorities
of Pekin declare that measures will be
taken for their protection. The French
envoy processes to have absolute proof
that the outbreak was directly insti-
gated by the Szechuan viceroy, Ii Ping
Chang, who has been implicably hos
tile to foreigners during his nine years
of power. His term of Office is about
to expire and be has aimed to close his
career
With Orushlog Blow
against the objects Of his hatred. Cop
les of documents signed by him or his
subordinate officials, who unite in the
work Of extirpating missionaries, have
been discovered and sent to the diplo-
matte body at the capital. Reassuring
statements Of the central government
are therefore received with suspicion,
and especially as no communication
with possible victims can be opened.
Later advtces say that anti.foreign
demonstrations are now reported in all
parts of the Szechuan province. A
general conspiracy under direction Of
Viceroy Ii is apprehended. No direct
news can be obtained from the impris'
oned missionaries, but the authorities
assert that their lives are not endan.
gered. Gunboats are pushing up the
Yang -Tse river to the scene.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
The Broad Was Poisoned.

WASHINGTON, Ind, July ga case of
wholesale poisoning occurred at Hyatts
Station. few miles soRth of this city.
in which l3 people were affected, three
of whom may not recover. Thomas
Faith, who runs his saw mill and
boards his help. buys bread Of Ger.
man neighbor named Iglehart and
every person who ate the bread became
violently sick.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
Want Wagon Restored.

CANTON, o., July 3.-Two hundred
men employed by the Canton Steel
company are out on strike and the mill
is closed down. The workmen demand
the restoration of wages paid two
years ago, which would mean an ad.
vance Of from rs to 40 per cent. The
men state the management promised
an increase July l.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
Howgute Gets Eight Years.

WASHINGTON, July 8. 3.-Captain
Henry w. Howgate, the former dis
bursting officer of the signal service.
who after years of wandering as fug-
tive from justice, was found in New
York, having been in business as d
second hand book dealer, and brought
back to Washington, has been sem
fenced to eight years imprisonment in
the penitentiary.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
Issued 0 Fow Stamps.

WASHINGTON. July S.-Ofacial figures
compiled at the postofice department
show that the total number Of
stamps of all kinds issued to post
masters during the fiscal year just
closed was 1898, 900, 900, valued at e56,-
S8e,4l8. This amount is an increase in
valuation Of $4,000, 900 over last year.
The total value Of envelopes issued to
postof6ces was 81 2,O36, ,010, and in pos
tai cards "a 1858, 161.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
Opened An Internal Machine.

DUBLIN, July "a man named Pat
rick Bedmond found q tin canister,
containing an internal machine on
Boyne street. Bedmond, in attempt
ing to open the canister, caused the
machine to explode which killed him
on the spot
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
Cartured in Colon,

Colon, July ga. G. Love. the
American who is wanted at Mobile on
the charge Of robbing the United States
mails, and for whose arrest a reward of
$500 is offered, has been arrested here
and will be extradited to the United
States ON July ID.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-07-05
ROcA eEeller Gives Up.

DULUTH, July 3.-The Duluth, Mis-
sabe and Northern railway, which
means John D. Rockefeller. has de-
cided not to fight in the state supreme
court the suit Of Leonidas Merritt to
recover for services as financial agent,
md has paid the verdict and interest,
amounting to $l3,3O