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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Women School Directors.

Milwaukee, April 25.-Alrs. Merrill,
widow of s. s. Merrill. general man.
ager Of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul railway. will be a member
of the new school board. making two
women members, there being little
doubt of the confirmation Of Miss
Rae Pier, the lawyer. To-day AID.
w. II. Starkweather. Of the Sixteenth
ward. announced that next Monday
he would recommend to the common
council the appointment of Mrs. Mer-
rill. and that his colleague. Aid. w.
H. Stevens, would concur in the ap-
pointment.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Suicide Identified.

Chicago, April 25.-Thc identity of
the woman who drowned herself and
little boy in the lake Monday has
been established. She was Mrs.
Matte D. Morrison of Clifton. ILL.,,
and the boy was her son. The woman
was divorced from James P. Morrison,
IL real estate dealer of Clifton, two
years ago. Morrison was married a
secohd time few days ago and left
Clifton. bringing his bride to this
city. No reason is known for the
suicide except that she was in some
way disappointed because her hus-
band had married again.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
POINTS TO HARRISON.
Gov. Matthews Makes a Presidential

Gov. Matthews Makes a Presidential
Guess.
Indianapolis, April 25. = Gov. Mat
thews said that in his opinion as an
outsider the signs point to the nomina-
tion of Harrison next year us the Re-
publican candidate for president.
'Reed." he said, "does not know
where to jump. on this question, and
Mckinley is closely connected with
another subject which will not cut
much figure in the next campaign.
Harrison has better reputation as a
bimetallist. and say what you please
about his administration, it was safe
and clean one, and. from a Republic
an standpoint. I do not know how
you could ask for q better"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
hoy WAS KILLED
ny the Accidental Discharge /,
Gnvn Sf~rI,<

ny the Accidental Discharge of q
Gun I'm a Fight.
Baraboo, Wis.,, April 25-John Frank
is under arrest at Portage for the al
legged killing Of the twelve-ycar-olG
son of Peter Polinski Of Preston,
Wis. Frank and ncighbor with
whom he was ON bad terms met at
Polinskf's house. When the neighbor
approached Frank threatened to shoot,
but the man pushed the gun aside and
glappled with Frank. In the scuffle
the gun was accidentally discharged,
instantly killing Polinski's boy, who
was standing near by.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Called ON Harry.

Minneapolis, April 25.-Mrs. w. w.
Hayward was visitor at the county
Jail this morning paying ten-minute
call to Harry Hayward, the con-
demned murderer, her son. There was
no particular demonstration on either
side, and the mother left apparently
as calm as she was when sh. entered
the Jail. They Haywards are now
living at their cottage at Excelsior.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Unfortunate Events,

The Hotel Raymond ut Pasadena,
Cal, was destroyed by fire. The
guests barely escaped.
Jonathan Bucchler, farmer ear
Boone, Iowa, lost S6,OON l.y fire. In
snrtncc. S2,J.'s'
Moro damage IS feared in the neigh.
borhOod of Kingston. n. Y, from tood
caused by heavy rains.
The factory of the National Saw
company burned at Cincinnati. The
loss was $3OO,OOO.
james Graham, son Of a farmer Of
Murrayville. ILL.,, fell from a freight
train while on the way home from
Jacksonville and was killed.
Cass Smiley was killed and Miss
Van Buskirk. who was driving with
him, were injured by being run down
by train at Naples, Ind.
Annie Apple.atc. 6 years old, was
killed and llcr sister Lottie, Ii years
old, fatally injured by a locomotive at
South Bethlehem. Pa.
Henry Fritz's general store and
George Smiths butcher shop burned
ut Blakesbnrg. Iowa. Loss, $4,000;
insurance, $4,000.
w. w. Carter car inspector on the
Shreveport & Houston railroad. was
killed at Shreveport, La, while assist
ing in moving cars.
Two towbOats We're swamped and
four others damaged badly by break
ers near the Ohio falls in Indiana.
Over $4,000 bushels Of coal were lost,
Criminal DOinKs.
Pearl Smith has confessed that she
murdered William Ferguson at Chica-
60. Both were colored.
Robbers fatally beat John Yager, a
wealthy farmer living near Hunting
ton. w. Va.
alfred Blanchard was shot and kill
ell by Michael Artman in a quarrel at
Norwalk, o.
The trial Of James Roach and Dick
Foreman. indicted for lynching
Mount Sterling. Ky.
u. III. Long of Richmond. Ind, conf
mitted suicide in I'hiIaCt lplil at the
home Of his sister, where he was visit
Ing.
All the men who escaped form
the .Iattewan asylum have been re-
captured with the exception of Train
Robber Perry.
The Rev. !. c. Reed. the preacher
who tried ~ rob the First National
bank at West Portland, Or, was
acquitted on the ground that he ia
insane.
Charles Johnson farm laborer.
suicide ut Kewaunee, i'll.
G.. J.. Schcrcr shot and illei him
self willie temporarily Insane ut Evans.
vile IEd. He vas Il leading tailor.
At Fort Smith. Ark. Charles Smith.
a negro tough. and Webber Isaacs, a
young Indian lave been sentenced to
hang by the United States court. with
with Cherokee Bill. on June 25
Angus. D. Gilbert of Boston, the
alleged murderer of Alice Sterling, has
admitted to the police that he buried
the b.ly of the child under the barn
where 1t w6s found. but declares lie
foni.a her dead.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
uor.c. for the south.

Pierre, s. d.. April 25. = William
bennett arrived to-day from Hunts-
vile. Ala, after several car leads Of
horses for the Southern market. He
reports Dakota horses selling in the
South at an average of SIS. and
number Of car loads were disposed Of
the past winter.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
SHOT A sALOONKEEPER.
A South Dakota Man Uses a RevO1.
I'm SnnAfln

A South Dakota Man Uses a RevO1-
yer i'm Seattle.
Seattle, WASH, April 25. - Harry
Frazier. proprietor of the Northern
hotel bar was fatally shot to-day by
p. D. Page of Mitchell, S. D.. owner
of large ranch. and member of
one Of the best families in Milwaukee.
Page says he had taken two drinks
with Frazier. which were drugged.
He became stupid and Just remem-
bered Il struggle in which he drew
his revolver and fired. Frazer says
Page suddenly bc"an talking about
two skies and trays mt turning dice,
and in an instant drew his revolver
and shot him. Page came here on
April 12 with w. A. I1ager, n Chicago
attorney, and was to leave to-day on
the steamer for Alaska to go to the
Yukon mines. Hager says Frazier
and his friends were drugging Page
to get his money Pages father was
formerly chief of police and afterward
mayor of Milwaukee.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Once a Banker.

Minneapolis, April 25.-E. s. Case,
one time a banker in North Dakota
ard now grain man, was locked up
tc y. charged with forgery. He is
az ed of presenting a spurious
check purporting to have been drawn
by Nye. jerks & Co., for 1925 on
which some money was advanced by
saloon firm.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Teddy q. a Fly Copper.

Washington, April %. - Theodore
Roosevelt has decided to accept the
appointment of commissioner of police
in the city of New York, rendered by
Mayor Strong. 1t is generally believed
here that Mr.. Roosevelt takes this
step because he wishes to re-enter poll
tics, and he proposes to use the police
conlmissionership as step toward the
United States senate.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Three Reccivers,

Sioux Falls. s. D.. April 25.-The
third receiver has Just been appointed
for the Marshall-Burdick Company Of
Watertown. In the first place w. D.
Morris was appointed receiver but he
stepped out to give place to II. H.
Brady. The latter has Just resigned
and gone to Missouri. and has been
succeeded by l.. 4. Newly.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Fire Mt Amott. VIA.

Milwaukee. April 24-Fire at Amott,
Portage county. destroyed several
business places. The'losses are: Will
lam Carley. S5.OOO: A. Lombard, 3d.
OoO: Gus Helm. $1,000: other losses.
$1,000; total. $4,000. The fire started
from lamp explosion i'll Lombard's
store
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Saving. Bank Closed.

New Haven, Conn.,. April 25.-The
Dime Savings Bank at Willamantic.
Conn. closed to-day. The last bank
commissioners report of the state
shows that the savings bank had, on
Oct. !, 2.s77 depositors, S628.591 on
deposit, and surplus Of about $23.-
mn
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
E~.s.r,to- xv,I.on Dead.

Fairfield, Iowa, April 25.-Ex-United
States Senator James F. Wilson died
at his home here Mt $40 last evening
from paralysis Of the brain. Death
had been expected daily for the past
week. Senator Wilson was born In
Newark, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1928.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27

Odessa, April 25.-The River Diem
eper has overfiowcd its banks and
flooded portions of the governments
of. Kief and TcheiHigoff. Many per-
SONS have been drowned and i'm
mense damage has been done to
crops and property.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Attempted Poisoning.

Tindlay. Ohio, April 25.-Two mys-
terious attempts have been made re-
Gently to poison the family of Frank
H. Oaell, an oil operator.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
KILLED in n Riot.

Hong Kong. April %. - In riot
among soldiers in the northern por-
ton Of the Island Of Formosa recently
twenty-eight persons, including two
officers, were killed and fifty were
wounded.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
SHOOTING AFFRAY.

Brakeman Injured in a Drunken
Drnwl.
Downing. Wis, April 25-Last night
in drunken brawl at Barker five
miles east of this place. Matt Wood
ward, brakeman on the Wisconsin
Central line. was shot by ]. w. Wind
sor, the proprietor of n pool room.
Three shots were fired, all of which
took effect, but are not considered
fatal. A flesh wound in the neck and
one in the side and ball through the
left arm was the result. Both parties
are under arrest.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Dcurson Dcclinex.

Washington. April %. Ex-Repre-
sentative Pearson of Ohio has de-
clined the position Of mineral land
commissioner to which he was recent
ly appointed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Returns to Washington.

Washington, April 25. = Secretary
Gresham has returned to Washington
from New York and attended the
cabinet meeting to-day.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Furnaces Clo.ed ,,o.xn.

Newcastle. Pa, April 25. - Every
furnace in Newcastle shut down last
evening, for how long no one knows.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Church DeRtrOyeil.

Duluth, Minn., April 25.-The Lester
Park NJ. f. church was burned to the
ground this morning. Loss ABOUT
$4,000,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
An Editor suicldes.

Hartford. Conn.,, April "a. - George
Fl. Rickar, editor Of the Bristol Her
aid. committed suicide this morning
during ut Of despondency.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Arrive. Mt yrcrsfn.

Washington. April %. - The navy
department has been informed cf the
arrival Of the flagship San Francisco
at Mersin, Asia Minor.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The Executive Council Meets In Ia
dinnapOlis.

indianapolis. Anril 25.-The execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
tion of Labor is in session in this city,
with President John Mcbride in the
chair. The body has number of i'm
portant matters to consider.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
DESTROYED nv Fire

Cleveland. Ohio April 25.-Fire to-
! day destroyed the plant Of the Ajax
Manufacturing company
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27

Foreign.
The empress Of Germany is suffer-
ing from a severe cold.
Argentine and Chill have made ap-
preparations for exhibits at the At
lanta exposition.
The Echo de Paris advises Europe
to form an economic defensive against
the United States.
The British steamer Clyde from
MOntevideo, which was sighted Off
Cape Finisterre flying signals of dis
tress, has arrived at Southampton.
The latest arrivale at Kingston, ia
maica, report the burning of the town
of Las Palmas, Cuba, by the insur-
gents.
Manual Garcia. in spite of his ninety
years, is still an active singing teacher
In London. 1t Is nearly seventy years
since he made his first appearance In
opera in New York.
Pederewski is sharing his honors In
Paris with M. Zeldenrust, a Dutch
pianist, who is coming soon to Ameri-
Gu, and whom the Paris critics COM
pare to Rubinstein.
Mount Cook, the highest peak in
New Zealand. 12.3G2 feet high, has
just been climbed for the first time by
Mr. Fitzgerald of the Alpine club and
the Swiss guide Zurbrigscn.
In addition to the places mentioned
III previous dispatches. the Japanese
are to retain possession of Wei Hai
Wei, as Il guaranty of the payment of
the war indemnity.
The pope, through the congregation
of the propaganda. has addressed
letter to the Canadian bishops, con-
demning the frc,.llcntins of Protest
ant or neutral schools by the Catho-
lies of MantCEa.
Captain General Martinez de Cam
pos has issued from Santiago de Cuba
proclamation Offering pardon to all
insurgents, with the exception Of the
leaders. who will lay down their arms
and surrender. --
A gold medal of the value Of 5000 is
offered by the Bologna Academy Of
Sciences for the memoir describing
the best system or apparatus for put
ting out fires, by chemical, physical
or mechanical means. The papers on
the subject must all be in by the end
of May. 1896. and may be written in
Latin, French or Italian. or in any
other language If accompanied by an
Italian translation.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Uxual Rcsult.

Dover. Del. April 25-The 11sth bal
lot for q United States senator was
today taken without results.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-04-27
Highest of all in Leavnng Powe-Latest u Govt Report
R%!aa!!! g! RSkasSz RRakiaRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Charles Ulrich, for seven years en-
played at the Hancock Chemical
Works at Dollar Bay. Mich., was ar
rested charged with blowing up the
works and causing the death Of DOM
mick CHI hlistiana, on March II.
Charles AIcDougall, nightwatchman
at Rock Springs, and deputy sheriff
Of Sweetwater county, Wyo., was shot
and instantly killed by Wayne Rose,
who was shot through the right hand.
The trouble was over Roses wife.
Mrs. Anna Bessinger, aged 62, was
found dead in the log hut where she
had lived near Lebanon, Ind, for fifty
years The place was in confusion, in
dicating she had been murdered for
her savings.
In Judge Stems court in Chicago
to-day Mrs. Parento. an Italian woman
knelt in the court room and thanked
God that Silverio Barrell, her hus-
bnnd's slayer, had been condemned
to death.
a railroad engine was held up by
hishwaymen in one of the busiest
parts of the Chicago switching sys-
TEN early to-day. The engineer and
firemen We're attacked by three men
and each robbed Of q watch and mon
ey.
The herald., 1895-08-23
HAPPENINGS HEREABOU7S
THE OLD SWINDLER IN JAIL
."UnCle' Jimmy Sykes Catches Six
Months Straight
Pomonans 90 Qut on the Sea In . Yacht'
The Tax Rate Flxed.
Personals

POMONA, CAL, Aug. 22.-James Il.
Sykes, who has in years past swindled
people at Garvanza, San Dimas, Win.
chester, Bakersfield and CorUnado Beach,
was this morning sentenced to six months
in iail by Justice Barnes. He was caught
near Bakersfield, at the instance of Po-
mona officers. who brought him back.
His practice was to obtain on credit goods
and entertainment on the ground that ne
had Just inherited large fortune which
be would give to farmers and others dis
tressed with debt. He was at the Coro-
nado Beach hotel, was elegantly enter
tained there. and beat the shfewd mana
gers. He is quite old, and his operati ons
would make a big book of sero-comic
matter.
H. q. Brasher today exhibited the beau
tiful silver water service that the railway
mail clerks presented him and his wife at
the time of their marriage few weeks
ago. and which was not received until
today from the engraver. The present
will occupy hSh place B9s.b. of honor in the new
building and for which plans have already
been drawn, and will be cherished as
token of the esteem held of Mr.. Brasher
by the railway mail clerks.
The city dads have fixed the tax rate at
81 on the 800 as follows: General fund,
56; street fund. 30 library, 8; sewer, s.
Captain W. o. Welch, company d, n.
G. O., Messrs. Terrell Thomas. Henry
Strong. II. A. Broughton. Irwin Brink
and Frank Baynham. joined Yachting
party today at San Pedro for week 5
cruise on the Pacific. taking in Catalina
island and Santa Barbara during the trip.
Mrs. i. Il. Armour and young son left
yesterday for Chagrin Falls, o., called
there by the sickness of MIR. Armour .
father.
j. w. Lees home has been gladdened by
the advent OF baby girl. born yester-
day.
Harry Garthside. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Il. Garthside, has returned home after
sew aral yaars' ahsanca in the Ga
The herald., 1895-08-23
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Aug. pa. Y. Wright
was agreeably surprised by about twenty
five of his neighbors, who helped him
celebrate his forty-frst birthday. A fine
supper was spread and jolly good time
was had.
J. E. Bunker and wife have gone to
Cold Water canyon for two weeks out
ing.
new Jconsie nment of books has been
received for the public libarr%
Mrs. G. A. Hall. mother of Captain
Hall. county auditor, is i'll at the home
OF her son on North Main street.
DR.. J. E. Langdon Of Los Angeles is
visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Chrisman has re-
turned from two weeks outing at La
guna.
Mrs. A. J. Padgham and Miss Lulu
leave in the morning for visit to rela-
tives in Pomona.
B. +. Brown. an old Santa Anan, who
went back to Kansas, returned to make
his hume in this city again.
E. G. Heinlington and family and G.S.
Wood and family returned last night
from week. outing IN Trabuco canyon.
Professor T. G. Welch returned today
from San Francisco, where he was q
delegate to the silver convention. DR..
Wall, another delegate, stopped at Fresno
for few days.
The herald., 1895-08-23
AN UBIQUITOUS MURDERER
J. E. Douglass Heard of in Many Places
at Once
Attorney Christy Returns to San Bernardino o
From His Prospecting Trip to
tho Mines

SAN BERNARDINO. Aug. 22.-J. E.
Douglass, the murderer of Neal at Hes
peria, was reported captured yesterday:in
two different cities, something more than
1000 miles apart. One telegram came
from Atlanta, Tex. and the other mes
sage from Los Angeles. and it is supposed
that an arrest has peen made at each
place. but the sheriffs office people will
be we'll enough satisfied if either one
proves to Douglass, saying nothing about
the other. /
Tne telegram from Texas gave fairly
good description of Douglass, and added
that he was on the move, and that if an
arrest was to be made, it must:be made
at once. An answer was sent asking that
the man be held, and a picture for
warded at once. AS soon as this is re-
ceived, word will be wired to the Texas
people telling them whether they have
the right man Or not.
Later in the day came an inquiry from
Los Angeles, to the effect that man an
swering Douglass description was in that
city, and asking for some additional
facts with reference to the fugitive MUIR
derer.
filed notice of water location. appropri-
ating all the water in Longs canyon,
one Of the western branches of Lytle creek
canyon, to the amount of 500 inches.
This includes the water now flowing in
the canyon, the underflow, and what
water may be developed.
The location OF the diverting point is
about one and one-quarter miles from
Grapeland tunnel, and it is intended to
use the water on lands in the Grapeland
tract.
The Native Sons will celebrate Admis-
sion day at San Diego. At meeting OF
the Arrowh cad parlor last night, it was
decided to accept the invitation OF the
San Diego parlors. and it is thought that
a large number of the Native Sons in
this city, Redlands and Riverside will
join the crowd which expects to cele-
brate at the city OF bay'n climate.
Attorney J. 9. Christy, concerning
whose safety some of his friends were
very much exercised, has returned from
a months prospecting tour on the desert
He says there was no cause for alarm,
and that he was at no time in any dan.
ger of being even far away from camps
He is an experienced desert traveller, anG
says he knows that waste as we'll as any
man in the mines.
Judge and Mrs. Evans of Cincinnati
who have bsen visiting District Attorney
Sprecher, left this morning for Los An
geIeSs
The herald., 1895-08-23
AN ORE THIEF
Arrested for Stealing Nineteen Valuable Sacks
Of Metal


CALIENTE, CAL, Aug. GA report
reaches here that the arrest has been
made in Daggett Of A. E. Cline, who has
openly stolen nineteen SACKS of ore from
the Amal;e mine, which is valued at
$4,000 to $4,000. Cline is under an assumed
name and has been one of :he trusted
miners who has been working in the rich
quarters of the Amalie lode, and he has
always been known as Frank Dean. 1t
is thought he stole the ore az intervals,
and it is considered that the richest ore
of the mine has been stored away by him
when he could get away with it. Two
weeks ago Dean got leave of absence
from the owners of the Amalie company
to be away two months on a trip to G oler
as he made his excuse that be was going
to look after some of his property there.
He went to Bakersfield and bought two
horse outfit and returned to Caliente, say
ing he was on his way to Goler and the
desert. Only the next morning brought
him up half way from the AmaIie mine
with a brokendown wagon wheel. which
had been smashed by the heavy load he
was aiming to get out of the country
with. He sod his team and wagon and
en- ployed tho Hart boys to haul the test
ore, as he called it. t. Bealeville, where
it was directed to be shipped to Mojave
and there reshlpped to Kingman, Ariz.
This is the second attempt at ore stealing
IN the Aqua CaIlente district. This ex-
posure may lead to the discovery of other
thefts OF ore in the same district.