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The herald., 1895-08-21
HELD UP By ROAD Agents.
Two Trains Captured by Them
on Different Lines
A BRAKEMAN is WOUNDED
Five Men Stop the Chicago and West
Michigan Flyer
East Bound Union Pacific Flyer Looted at
Leisure by Another Gang Near
North Platte
Associated Press Special Wire.

HssoCiutCu Ticos cpoSiul Wlfcs
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug. 20.-
The fast express, known as the Flyer"
on the Chicago and West Michigan road,
leaving Chicago at o'clock and arriving
here at 10:40, was held up by five men
in piece Of woods just before crossing
the Kalamazoo river at o'clock tonight.
The train was tagged by swinging a
white light across the track, and when it
was stopped Conductor Rice OF this city.
stepped out on tue platform of the bag
gage Car, and seeing two robbers, asked: !:
What's the matter?"
The reply was two shots from their re-
volvers. At the same time another sh ot
was fired into the engine cab and a mo
ment later two men climbed on the en-
gine and ordered the enigneer and fire.
man to set the brakes and keep quiet.
When the train stopped the brakeman,
Tim Murphy of this city, jumped off the
rear platform and started back with a
lantern, as required by the rules. The
fifth robber, standing along side the coach,
fired three shots at the brakeman, one of
which hit him in the side, struck rib
and glanced out, making a serious flesh
NOoiN. 1lC uioppcu iutO Viz ultCL, Wucro
he remained until the robbers had gone.
Conductor Rice after bullet whizzed
past his head, retreated to the baggage
car and threw his pocketbook over behind
the trunks. Without demanding admis-
sion, the robbers placed dynamite beside
the car door, blew 1t in and spfang into
the car with the remark: "We want all
you've got here"
They ordered the conductor, baggage
man and epxress messenger to throw up
their hands and went through their pock-
cts, taking $3.50 in change from the con-
ductor, but finding nothing except watches
on the others. They then tackled the
safe and blew it open in less than thirty
seconds. 1t contained no valuables.
They took watches from the engineer and
fireman but when the conductor said he
would need his watch it was handed back
to HIM. Saying goodbye, the robbers
took to the woods. The passengers, forty
two in number, were not molested.
To make sure of halt, ties had been
nearly disabled and the train proceeded
The trainmen cannot give q good de-
scription of tho train robbers. The
leader was a heavy man who wore full
beard and another was dressed like a
farmer. None of them wore masks, but
those who boarded the engine concealed
their features as much as possible.
Posses are searching the country for
the robbers and officers say that unless
the robbers have escaped across Lake
Michigan they will be caught
The herald., 1895-08-21
SILVER MEN IN CONVENTION
The Crime OF '73 Dweit Upon by
Assemblyman Phelps
White Metal partisans Who See No Virtues
in the Old Parties but Love
Populists

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.--At the
afternoon session of .the nom partisan sill
yer convention, called by the American
Bimetallic league, 541 delegates were seat
ed by the committee on cred entails. The
temporary officers, George W. Baker and
George P. Keeney, were made permanent
chairman and secretary. respectively. In
view of their services for bimetallsm.
George W. Baker, Republican, T. J.
Clunie, Democrat, and Alexander Majors,
Populist, were recommended for appoint.
men. as national committeeman OF the
American Bimetallic league for the state
of California and were instructed to pro-
ceed without delay to organize bimetallic
leagues throughout the state. The balance
of the session was devoted to addresses
on the silver question by speakers select
ed by the programme committee. As
semblyman Timothy Guy Phelps. ex col
lector OF port, said the convention had
met to right "a great wrong, ''the crime
OF 1872" He said by reconciliation ou
paralyzed industries would be revived
and American laborers raised to higher
plane. He said that demonetization BEN
efitted the creditor and hurt the debtor
CluSSs IT uiotuIDcu tuS llEulS VI CoutrdClS.
Robert Nj. Beatty of Nevada though that
silver would never be restored as long as
Its friends depended upon either of the
old parties. He believed that the Peoples
party was alone in its sincerity toward
silver. NJ. A. Hurley Of Calaveras held
that the United States should immediate
ly proceed to remonetize silver irrespec-
tive of the action of European countries.
which he thought would soon follow
such an example set by this country. He
maintained that the only way to secure
the reconciliation of silver was by the
election to congress of men pledged to
silver, regardless Of party.
At the afternoon session Delegate
Thompson (colored) of Sacramento be-
lieved that party affiliations should be
thrown aside and men should look to
their own interests. He had left the Re-
publican party, although he said it, had
freed his race. He considered the negroes
had paid their debt to the Republican
party by twenty years of faithful ale
glance and henceforth he would vote for
the man pledged to free silver.
The herald., 1895-08-21
.DUNNINf INSANE ASYLUM :,
A Barbarous Story Comes Out
at the Investigation
FIGHT BETWEEN MADMEN
Sickening Details of the Chewing Up of
Nose
The Commissioners Turn Pale and S;ckcu
as the Details of the Horror
FIGHT BETWEEN MADMEN
The Commissioners Tnrn Pale and S;cxcu
as the Details of the Horror
Are Told
Associated Press Special W ire.

hssociatcu frees cpec.al w Ire.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20. The invcstieation
of the county commissioners into the
management of Dunning insane asylum
began today. Thirty thousand wo rds Of
testimony was taken at the first sitting.
Toward the end of the days sitting
came horrible story chat in detail was
more barb irous than the story of the
Puck murder. 1t WAS told by DR.. Nc
Grew, resident physician at Dunning
asylum. 1t concerned ii battle between
two madmel who had fought in the cor
ridor of ward No. .. while Anderson, &C.
cossory to the murder OF Puck, was on
watch. The patients quarreed over some
childish differences and came to blows.
They tore at each Others faces and rolled
upon the floor, while Anderson looked
on. One of them, In the frenzy of raw
ing maniac, set his teeth into the face of
the other. He bit off his nose and spat
it out on the stone floor OF the corridor.
The lunatic with whom this maniac was
battling, sparng away from the death
grasp ard fell faintng to the floor. He
saw the flesh torn from his own face,
stuffed it into his mouth, chewed his own
nose to pulp and swallowed 1t. He said
it would make it grow. and all the time
Anderson looked on. This was the sworn
testimony of DR.. McGrew. While it was
being given one of the commissioners
turned pale and sickened.
julia Adams, one of the commission,
covered her face with her hands and
clutched at the arm OF her chair. McGrew
made the story more effective by the way
he told it. So far as his manner was
concerned. 1t was not an unusual occur
renee at Dunning.
At the end of The story some one said
to President Healy of the commissioners:
You said there was nothing to inyesti-
gate"
Healy turned pale. and, his eyes full Of
horror at the story he had just heard,
said: God forgive me, did. But l did
not know-did not know these things"
Although the inquiry was only be-
gun today. enough evidence was drawn
out to show that great abuses had boen
practiced in the asylum. Most Of the
evidence given today was regarding tho
| routine management of the institution.'
The herald., 1895-08-21
A ROTTEN INSTITUTION
Hurder, Eoodiing and Other Crimes Charged
Against tlie Management

Hurder, Boodiing and Other Crimes Charged
Against tile Management
CHICAGO, Aug. 20. - Investigation
into the Cook county institutions at Dun
ming, covering charges for murder, bood-
ling and appointment OF criminals to
office was decided upon by majority of
the comm issiopers at the special meeting
last evening. The Investigating commits
tee is to consist of the county commits
sioners and the medical examiners en-
ployod by the county CIV il service board.
1t was lively meeting and at its con.
clusion President Healy's plan had been
adopted. Eight of the thirteen commits
sioners who attended stuck to the presi-
dent on disputed points and FIVE opposed,
him. The committee will begin ihcr inf
vestigatons at 10 o'clock this mor..iDg.
One of Coroner McHale's deputies ac-
companied by DR.. Mitchell. will 80 to st.
Boniface cemetery today to examine the
body of Mrs. Peels, who was an insane
patient and died at Dunning. Her rela-.
tives think her life was brought to a.
sudden end by cruelty of attendants. 4
Two physicians representing the family;
will also accompany DR.. Mitchell and the
coroner's deputy and will make an exam
ination of the body.
The herald., 1895-08-21
Threatened With a srlt

SACRAMENTO Aug. g.20.-Through John
/. Sabin, the president, the Sunset Tele.
phone company today sent circulars to
the subscribers Of the Capital Telephone
company. a new and rival o, gan Cation
saying that by the use of the new tele-
phone they would lay themselves liable
for violating the American Bell Tele-
phone oompany's patents. The new
company has spent many thousands of
dollars in putting in the new system. and
George M. Mott, the president, says that
Snbin's circular will not amount to any.
,hing. The new company claim to have
the advice of the leading patent lawyer
in the United States and feel secure in
their position. as they have the assurance
that the Columbia telephone in no way
infringes on the existing Bell patents.
The herald., 1895-08-21
A SCANDALOUS DECEPTION
The Meanness of q Naval Lieutenant and
His Vile
They Try to Beat the Railroad on q PAS
by Very Dishono-aDle
Subterfage

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. CA local
paper says the wife of Lieutenant Arthur
P. Osborn of the navy, now stationed at
Mare Island, met with an adventure
while journeying eastward q few days
ago. which has caused lively scandal in
local naval circles.
Mrs. Osborn was travelling eastward as
the wife OF strange gentleman ON a pass
made out for herself and husband, and
the inoiscieet attempt to get something
for nothing of the railroad com pany led
to the confiscation of the pass and the
pawning OF her own jewelry to pay her
transportation to Chicago. .
Lieutenant Osborn was recently trans
. ferred from the receiving ship Franklin
al the Norfolk navy yard to vessel now
stationedFat Mare Island navy yard and
he travelled westward with his wife. this
side of Chicago. on pass over the Santa
Fe system. After their arrival here it
was decided that Mrs. Osborn should re-
turn east, and the return portion of the
pass over the Santa Fe system from
Mojave to Chicago was made out in the
names of A. p. Osborn and wife. The
frugal lieutenant and his wife saw
means of reducing her travelling expenses
bv providing a person to impersonate the
hus sband.
IL was rather delicate position in
which to place the wife of naval officer.
but whatever scruples may have been en-
tertained were overcome when it was
considered that the only means of realiz-
ing on the husbands interest in the pass
would be to sell it to somebody who
would accompany Mrs. Osobrne as her
husband.
The name of the substitute provided is
not given. put his resemblance to the
original was so poor that the deception
was discovered by railroad official who
know the lieutenant, and the couple were
put off the train in the Moiave desert.
The wife of the naval officer wen no
sympathy from the conductor by her
tears. and she found herself compelled to
sacrifice some of her jewelry to pay her
passage to Albuquerque. The man who
impersonated the husband put up forty
hard dollars for his fare to Albuquerque e,
and as he had but ~ left when he arriv, d
at that roint was compelled to leave the
train. At last accounts he was still
stranded ar Albuquerque.
Mrs. Osborn pawned the rest of her
jewery at Albuquerque ane bought q
ticket to Chicago.
The herald., 1895-08-21
THE NEWS OF THE DAY

ELEGRAPHIC-The scandalous decep-
tion practiced on a railroad by
naval lieutenant ingalls, willing to
be a senator again.-Turf topics and
racing events.-Hot Republican pri-
maries in Philadeip hia. Men blown
into eternity by :he explosion of
furnace at the Carnegie steel works.
Further particulars of the Gumry
hotel horror at Denver. r.-The Califor-
pia wine crop outlook. Further evil
dence introduced during Winthrop's
trial at San Francisco that the gave
Mrs. Matthews strychnine pill.
Governor Budd's health steadily i'm
proving.-The Valley roads contracts
and other railway damaging
testimony as to Durrant's ways with
women being developed by the prose-
cut;on. The killing of Bannocvs in
Jackson Hole to be Investigated by
the department of justice east
bound overland Union Pacific flyer
looted near North Platte.-Another
train held up on the Kalamazoo river.
The horrors of the Dunning insane
asylum, near Chicago, come to light.
California silver men in conyen-
ton. = Minnie Williams, one of
Holmes alleged victims. tolegraphs.
Rebels in Cuba accused by the
Spaniards of burning mar y planta-
tions.-The first formal trial rice be-
tween the Defender and Vigilant.
BOUT THE CIT.Y-Echoes from tho
chamber OF commerce.; more exhibits
wanted for Atlanta-Manager Wood
discusses an improved street car SER
vice-The new police com mission
The herald., 1895-08-21
OHIO DEMOCRATS

The Free Silver Men Apparently Without
Power to Overcome Brice
SPRINGFIELD, o.. August 20.-Dis.
trict and other preliminary meetings of
the Democratic state convention were
held here today. preparatory to the as
sembling of the convention at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow. Senator Brice is making the
fight OF his life for platform in harmony
with the views of President Cleveland.
He is not taking an aggressive part in the
fight over nominations, but is interested
in the organization so as to control the
committees on credentials and resolu-
tions. He is believed to have II majority
of the sos delegates, nut the free silver
men claim 30i delegates. OF enough to
make trouble if no concession Is made
them.
Just before Senator Brice arrived at II
a.nl., the city was flooded with dodgers
bearing the following resolution, adopt
ed at meeting of the silver delegates:
1--WE favor the immediate restoration of
the law providing for the free coinage of
both gold and silver coins and their use,
without discrimination, as provided for
in the constitution"
The silver men pledged Senator Brice
they had no fight on him. but they want
ed this plank. The senator and HI
friends are non -commietal. On the arriv-
nj of the train bearing ex. Governor Camp
hell, at noon. Campbell badges were dis
tributed broadcast in anticipation of his
nomination. All the leaders and dele
gates arrived today.
This afte rnnon Senator Brice, ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell and other leaders re-
sponded to Calls for speeches as the clubs
paraded by the Laconda hotel. At this
time General A. IS. Bushnell, the Repub-
lican candidate, happened to be calling
on Brice, Campbell and others, and he
also responded, welcoming his political
opponents to the city. The silver men
held meetings again today to secure en-
dorsen.ents for their resolution, but while
they were making speeches the Brice men
The herald., 1895-08-21
LOOTED AT LEISURE
The Eastbound Union Pacific Overland Ex-
press Held In

NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Aug. co.
Bandits captured the eastbound overland
Union Pacific flyer about midnight. Tie
engine was cut off and sent forward while
the outlaws looted the train at their
leisure. No particulars as to the
amount OF booty secured are obtainable.
The engine was sent into Gothenburg for
highwaymen..
The train held up vas No. 8. 1t LETT
North Platte at II O'Clock and carried a
full mplement of coaches, slcepers and
ex press cars. The robbery occurred an
hour later. The country in the vicinity
of the holdup Is fairly well settled and
the authorities anticipate no trouble in
following tho outlaws. All were heavily
armed and conflict is quite probable.
The train is due at Omaha at III .25 a. M .
"Wednesday
The herald., 1895-08-21
Pharmacists Grow Bitter

DENVER, August 20.--The educational
section Of the American Pharmaceutical
association continued ITS sessions today.
The delegates grew bitter and even ex-
tremely personal in the discussion of the
question whether practical experience
ought to he required of graduate of
pharmacy. The newer school of educa-
tors maintained tnat nowadays the stu
dent put in his time selling cigars and
soda water. learning nothing whatever
about prescription work. Finally the
matter was tabled without any declara-
tioD on the subject. The subject of free
alcohol was discussed and the association
protests against the removal of the tax,
The herald., 1895-08-21
Sensational Statement Against LAWYERS

DENVER, Col, Aug. "A special TO
the Republican from Santa Fe, N. NJ,
says: In the territorial supreme court to-
day II statement was filed by District At
torney ]. II. Crist, bringing to the atten-
tim OF the court the allegations of seven
witnesses IN the trial of the BorIego gang,
convicted of the murder of ex-Sherff
Chavez, TO the effect that Congressional
Delegate Thomas b. Gator and his law
partner, G.. A. Spies. had attempted by
bribery and intimidation to prevent them
from appearing as witnesses on behalf Of
the territory. The court ordered the pa
pers filed and announced that the matter
would be given consideration. The filing
of the papers has created e sensation here.
The herald., 1895-08-21
SEVEN DROWNED
A Small Pleasure Yacht Capsizes In
Heavy Sea

nehVy oSo
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 20.-By the
capsizing of the small pleasure yacht OF
Rung Brothers this evening seven m Q
OF the Seventeenth on board were drown
cd. That there was not greater floss OF
life Is due to the nearness of the tug
Nathan and the quickness Of the life saw
ing crew in getting to the scene.
The mem bers of the party were en-
ployees of the East Buffalo stockyards.
A strong wind was blowing. which made
n choppy sea, and as she was entering
the narbor heavy sea swept over her.
mpletelv engulfing the boat and all on
board. Most Of the life pIeservers were
loose and each seized one who had
the opportunity or presence of mind TO
do so.
The tug Nathan. which was passing
near the scene. rescued four men. Two
members of the life saving crew were al
so near and succeeded in saving two
members of the excursion party. These
were all who were resuced. though search
for the othes was continued to a late hour.
The herald., 1895-08-21
coxey Wants to Be a Congressman

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. 20-General ].
S. Coxey, Populist candidate for governor
of Ohio, is. according to the statement
OF a leading Oklahoma politician. after
the congressional nomination from this
territory. His recent trip to the south
west. it is now said by prominent Popu-
lists here, was not alone speech making,
but for the purpose of looking over the
field. preparatory - taking up his resi-
dence here. 1t is said he was very much
pleased with the outlook before he left
for the east and it is understood that he
will return to Oklahoma after the Ohio
election if he Is not elected governor and
run for congress neNt fall.
The herald., 1895-08-21
CARRYING the Tamborine to .Ian.n

OAKLAND, Aug. 20.-George s. Mont
gomery, millionaire member OF the Sal
walton Army, is organizing an expedition
to invade japan and Christianize the in
habltants. The plan has received the
approval Of General Booth, VIII o will
party will sail in about month. The
PARTY viii! be under the command Of a
native Japanese lieutenant. who became
converted and Joined the army IN this
citv
The herald., 1895-08-21
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SANTA MONICA.-The inquest on the
victim of the track-Railw traffiu
encouraging.
SANTA BARBARA.-A wedding at the
Arlington A historic mission to be
restored
Observation-Disclosures ransack a house
during the owners absence.
SANTA ANA.-Street paving anu elec-
trio lighting soon to be realized.
SAN BERNARDINO.-M Hammer ac-
quitted-The city assessment-Bols-
tering up the fiesta fiasco.
PASADENA. Charles S. Lidden's Ere.
carious condition-Company BIS ap-
preaching enclmpment- Hedell ar
rested on charge of attempt to kill.
WHERE YOU MAY 90 TODAY
ORPHEUM-At pm; vaudeville.
BURBANK.-AtS pm. The Froth of So-
oety.
HAZARDS PAVILION At 8 p.m..
Gleason and the horses.
The herald., 1895-08-21
PURCHASE OF ores
comparative Statements Issued by Colorado
Gt,,AI

Comparative Statements Issued by Color ado
Smelters
DENVER, Aug. 20.-Five of the lead
ing smelters of Colorado have prepared
mparative statements of their purchases
OF gold, silver, copper and lead ore for
the frst SIX months of the years 1894 ana
1896, summary of which follows:
Lead, 1894 40, 2lS, 16S pounds; 1895, 49,
75S.0l9 pounds. Silver, 1894. 7,674.9I1
ounces; 1895, S.053. 1927 ounces. Gold.
1891, 105, AL ounces; 1895. 1877, ,351 ounces.
Copper. 1894. 1,37S,5l9 pounds; 1895. g.
81 500 hounds.
The herald., 1895-08-21
No Tore LIQUIDS

GREEN RIVER, Wyo., Aug. 20.-The
Pullman company has discontinued the
sale of wines and liquors on its cars in
wyoming rather than take out licenses.
The herald., 1895-08-21
ArIzona's New University President

TUCSON. Aug. 2O.--The resignation of
President Comstock Of the University of
Arizona was accepted last night by the
board of regents and Rev. Howard Bill
man, chancellor of the University, was
elected to succeed him. DR.. Comstock
became president two years ago. The
new president was formerly at the head
OF the Presbyterian Indian school here.
The herald., 1895-08-21
Guatemala RaiirOad

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-The an
nual meeting of the Guatemala Central
Railroad company was held today and the
following officers were elected: c. ?.
Huntington, presidents; Charles +.
Crocker vice-president; Fl. Il. Hunting
ton. c. G. Lathrop and G. e. Green, di-
rectors; F. S. Doughty, treasurer; 6. L.
Lansing. secretary.
The herald., 1895-08-21
Railroad Builder nYinp

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. 20. Barney
Lantry, ore of tho leading railroad con-
tractors in the vest, is reported dying at
his home at Strong City. Lantry built
much of the Santa Fe railroad and is
now a heavy contractor in Mexico. He
is one of the richest men in Kansas. Last
year he was the Democfatic candidate for
state treasurer.
The herald., 1895-08-21

nominees in every county have be'n
elected. with few possible exceptions.
The reform Democrats will have large
majority In the constitutional convention q
which ensures the making of a constitt,-
tion which will largely eliminate the ne
gro vote. There was no trouble today at
any precinct in the state.
The herald., 1895-08-21
Steam Trials Of an American Liner

SOUTHAMPTON. August 90. - The
steam trials Of the American line steamer
st. Louis over measured course in the
English channel today was a complete
success. The course was from Portland
BIZ to Start Point and back, which
Is distance OF l04 knots. The time in
whlch the course was covered was hours,
Al minutes and | second. which cives n
mea'i speed 22.3 knots. There was a
smooth sea and bright sunshine, with
little wind. -
The herald., 1895-08-21
Catholics Safe In China

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Tho Daily News
Vienna correspondent hears that as re-
suit OF the German interference in behalf
OF the pope the Chinese court has sent
an official to INFORM the Catholic pishon
at Pekln that the Chinese govern. .nent
would watch carefully for the safety Of
the Catholics.
The herald., 1895-08-21
Threw the Switch wrorv

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 20.-On the Big
Four railroad. near Lawrencebury, Ind,
this morning, the operator threw the
switch wrong and the engine and six cars
were ditched. The engineer was killed.
Five passengers were injured.
The herald., 1895-08-21
r1lIlworkers' Strike

DUNDEE. Aug. 2O.-Seven thousand
.hill workers struck today for an IN
crease OF wages of 10 per cent. The man.
ufacturers this afternoon decided to grant
the increase.
The herald., 1895-08-21
Reduction on Canned Grods

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-A reduc.
ton Of from IS to GO cents on canned
goods from California terminal and in.
points to the east Is an.
nounood by the Southern Pacific. The
nwe tariff will take effect in few days,
The herald., 1895-08-21
No Bull Eiuht

ATLANTA. Ca, Aug. 20.--The bull
night which has been so extensively ad-
vertised to take place in connection with
tne cotton states and International expo.
sition will not como off.