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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-02
VAN ALIEN MUST BE IRRESISTIBLE

Col. Colt Saws Mrs Colt Was Charmed
by That Gentleman.
Newport, r. l., Oct. 29.-James g.
Van Allen has been arrested on writ
charging him with alternating q wife's
affections. sworn out by Colonel 8.
Colt, and has given $500. 900 bail.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-11-02
PASSENGER CRASHED INTO A FREIGHT
Conductor Dan Cannon Lost His Life
in an Accident in Iowa.

in an Accident in Iowa.
Iowa Falls, Ia, Oct 30.-A serious ac-
cident occurred today on the B., G. r. &
N. railroad at Hardy station, where the
Sioux Falls express had orders to pass
a freight extra. The freight had not
cleared the main line when the passen-
ger crashed into it, Freight Conductor
Dan Cannon Of Baskerville was fatally
injured; Engineer Permitree and Fire
man Wagner Of the passenger were
seriously hurt. Some passengers were
injured, but none seriously, it is said.
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KNIGHTS OF THE RED FLAG.

They Carry Their Banner, Despite Or
ders of Chica.o's Mayor.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The knights of the
Red Flag carried their banner through
the streets of Chicago to-day. notwith-
standing the orders of the Mayor; but its
redness was concealed by covering of
black. They held celebration this after
noon in the backyard of a saloon on Cly-
burne avenue, at which Oscar Neebe and
Michael Schwab, two of the anarchists
pardoned by Governor Altgeld, with
Lucy Parsons. were present.
The day was made the occasion for the
socialistic labor party OF Chicago, hand
some red flag made by The wives and
daughters OF socialists being most prom
ineDt. Vt the grounds it was unfurled
amid great cheers, but il was not waved
according 10 orders.
The gathering of the socialists. some of
whom declared themselves 10 be anarch-
lists, and others who would be inSulted at
the name, was not SO large or enbhusi-
astic as other similar assemblages have
been.
The speakers of the day were NJ. Y.
Brltzeus and Michael Schwab. After the
presentation of the flag, the former scored
Mayor swift for interfering with the lib
erty of American citizens by refusing
them the right to march through tho
streets with red flag, "the symbol OF
socialism" Mr.. Schwab disappointed
those who asked him TO say much regard
ing his being in prison. The gentleman
did say that his followers would succeed
ii a hundred thousand of them were
thrown into prison. He urged those
present not to go home and sleep. but to
go to work and rally their people and
teach their children to fight against op-
preston
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PRINCESS COLONNA.
Given a Decree Awarding Her c,
tody of Her Children.

Given Decree Awarding Her Gus
tody of Her Children.
NIPPLES, Sept. 1.-Princsss Colonna,
daughter of Mrs. John W. Mackey, has
been given a decree by the court in
Naples allowing her the full custody OF
her three children.
When she separated from the Prince
she found that she could not take the
boys from the jurisdiction OF the court,
and this prevented her returning to the
United States. The oldest of the boys,
Andrea, is now 10 years of age, Blanca is
8, and Mario 8. Since the separation
they have divided their time between
their father and mother, and the fondness
which the Prince showed for the lads
was source of poignant grief to the
mother.
The Princess made number of efforts
legally to secure full control of her chill
dren, but without success. From time to
time there have been rumors of settle
ments made or impending, by which the
m0ther was to have the children upon
the settlement of an annuity upon the
Prince. These proved unfounded. and
only few days ago the friends of the
Princess found it necessary to Indignantly
deny that she had arranged to purchase
her freedom for &c, 600 francs year.
Yesterday the court in Naples, before
which the controversy between the Prince
and Princess has been carried on, issued
decree giving the full custody Of the
children to the mother. On representa-
ton being made that there might be
trouble in carrying out the courts decree.
it was directed that if necessary, force
should be used to restore the children to
the Princess. The boys have lately been
with the Prince, but they rejoined their
mother yesterday, and her friends de-
clare that the Prince never shall get them
q0ain
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were ratified so it cracked in several
places. At the Oriental, Manhattan and
Brighton Beach Hotels the big buildings
also got a good shaking, and several
guests, according to the manager, got out
OF bed and rushed to the windows to see
what the trouble was. The shock lasted
several seconds.
NEW YORK, Sept. According to the
officials of the Weather Bureau to-day, it
Is indisputable that the earthquake which
was felt in New Jersey passed on TO New
York, but very few people could be found
who would admit having felt the shock.
According to Assistant Weather Observer
Smith, the subterranean disturbance WAS
felt in New Jersey, and it moved from
south to north. He himself distinctly
felt ii at Glib A. NJ. ia his house in Brook
lyn, and the shock must, therefore. of
necessity have 'passed under Manhattan
Island, although 1t by no means follows
that the foundations of the island were
shaken. Although there are several
buildings within the city limits which
have recently been reported unsafe by The
building department, and have required
snoring up TO prevent them from falling.
no damage of any kind was reported by
the police to-day
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FIRE IN A MINE.
FLAMES RAGING IN AN OLD COAL
SHAFT.
Lives OF Three Men, Who Are Be-
lieyed to be Imprisoned in the
Workings, in Peril.

PANA (Ill.), Sept. 2.-Fire is raging in
shaft No. 1t the coal mines here. Min
ers are entombed, but it is expected they
will escape death.
The telegraph office at Pans is closed.
and at LOO o'clock this (Monday) morn
ing no particulars could be had.
THREE MEMS LIVES IN DANGER.
PANA Ull.), Sept. 2. 3 A. M.-The old
shaft of the Pana Coal Company is ablaze,
and the lives of three men are in peril.
1t is possible that these men who are i'm
prisoned in the pit may escape by shaft
No. 2, but this is by no means certain.
The fire was first noticed at $50 O'Clock
last night. In a few minutes great vol
umes Of dense black smoke came out OF
the mouth of the pit.
Great excitement ensued, and soon
crowds assembled at the mouth of the
mine. People did not know how many
persons were in the PIT, and there were
fears OF great loss of life. At length the
company's officials made known the fact
that only three men were below when
the flames broke out.
Late last night the entire force of dig
gers of the miners was at work in shaft
No. 2, in en- endeavor to rescue the men.
1t was not known exactly where the un-
fortunate men were engaged when the
fire broke out, and it was clear that the
work of rescue would not be easy. There
were fears that when entrance to the
be found that the coal diggers had sue
cumbed to the gas. if not to fire.
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CHICAGO LABOR CONGRESS.
An Address on the Relations of the
Labor Party to Anarchism.

An Address on the Relations of the
Labor Party to Anarchism.
CHICAGO, Sept. ii. Kier Hardie de-
livered brief address at the fortnightly
meeting OF the Chicago Labor Congress
this afternoon. The relation OF the indie
pendent labor party TO anarchism, he de-
clared, is one Of open hostility. Anarchy
represents no Gov ernment but the labor
advocates believe in making use of exist
ing forces of Government, both national
and local, to accomplish the betterment
OF their condition. He was opposed to
revolution, because men who would not
take the trouble to vote could not be
counted upon To fight; but even if they
fought aud were successful, they would
not be capable Of carrying out the new
organization of industrial enterprises,
and there would be a return to the old
conditions. The prospects Tor socialism
appeared more favorable in this country
than IN Europe, because there is larger
suffrage no hereditary aristocracy, and
better system OF electing the national
Government. The first step must be in
the organization of trades unions, and if
workingnen were unable to do this they
could not hope to carry out the greater
reforms which socialism would bring
about.
The record-union., 1895-09-02
BULL-FIGHTING.
Prohibited by the Police In a Town In
France.

Prohibited by the Police In a Town In
France.
PARIS, Sept IA series of great bull
fights was fixed to begin at Bayonne to-
day, and the celebrated Spanish bull
fighter Mazzantini was specially engaged
to appear. The police, however, refused
to allow the fight to proceed, and they
caused Mazzantini to be conducted to the
Spanish frontier. The people were anx-
ious to see bullfight, and the action OF
the police was greeted with boots and
cries of derisioA. 4 number OF Senators
and members OF the Chamber of Deputies
and the Municipal Council intervened
with the police to have the performance
GO on, but all their efforts were useless.
AT Aries there was bull fight IN the
presence of 5000 people. Three bulls and
three horses were killed, but neverthe-
less the performance was tame and uneX-
citing and the spectators hooted the tore
adors.
1t was intended to have fight at Taras-
con, but the authorities prohibited it,.
The inhabitants were made very angry
by the Intervention of the police, and the
mem bers of the Town Council protested
against the fight being stopped. The po-
lice were opdurate, however, and the
fights did not take place.
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DEALT IN BOGUS TICKETS,
Brokers Who Defrauded the Southern
Pacific Now Under Arrest.

Brokers Who Defrauded the Southern
Pacific Now Under Arrest.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-For months
past the Southern Pacific Railroad has
been quietly investigating the travel to
and from points in which that company
is interested. There was great passen-
ger business, but somehow the revenues
did not compare with the number of
tickets sold. Evidently something was
wrong, and the company tried every
plan to unearth 1t without success. The
more it was investigated the more appar-
ent it became that a gigantic fraud was
being perpetrated on the Southern Pa
cifc.
Finally, new Southern Pacific tickets
were printed aud quietly distributed on
ali sections whore it appeared the fraud
was being worked. A minute check
mark on all these tickets was the only
difference between them and the old
issue. The special agent of the company
az this point then began to look Tor bogus
tickets. one ticket lacking the check
mark turned up, and with this clew the
special agent soon ran the trail down.
The conspiratOrs offered the agent S20,-
900 if he would simply keep his mouth
shut and let things run along as they had
been running for so long. He figured
out that while he felt sure be had his
men dead to rights, successful prosecu-
ton might fail if the evidence of fraud
were not strengthened by more couclu-
siye proof. He asked for time to consider
the offer, and laid the scheme before the
railroad company officers.
With their approval he apparently per-
mitted hims sell to be made party to the
fraudulent practices, but began to collect
evidence of the guilt of the conspirators.
Yesterday the case was ripe and Barnett
d Wenar, ticket brokers, were arrested,
and the printers of the tickets and ali
concerned will be made parties TO fraud
of surprising interest and colossal pro-
portions, which can only be adjudicated
by the United States Court.
Barnett and Wenar were brought before
United States Commissioner Wright and
placed under s., 900 bonds for their ap-
pearance before the United States Court
on the charge OF using the United States
mail for fraudulent purposes, they hav-
ing used the mail freely in carrying out
their scheme. The proof is conclusive.
Advices from New York say Clarence
Barnett, another Der OF the firm,
was arrested there and 1000 of the iraudu-
lent tickets were found in his possession.
A telegram TO tho Southern Pacific peo-
pie from Houston, Texas, says ticket
broker Levison was arrested at Houston
for completely in the fraud. 1t appears
the conspiracy mad its rainifications in all
directions.
The simultaneous arrests of all the
principals was cieverly planned coup.
The affair has caused great sensation
here.
T,.oty
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FIRE AL BUFFALO.
an Historic Play y-House, the Academy
of Music. Gutted.

an Historic Play House, the Academy
of Music. Gutted.
BUFFALO (N. v, Sept 1.-The Acade-
my OF Music Buflalo's historic old play
house, was gutted by fire early this morn
ing. Besides the academy proper the
liquor store of i. G. Millet, the saloon of
Jacob Fried, the fur and hat store of O..
W. ComsIock and the variety store OF
William Vaughan Company. all in the
Academy of Music building, are dam
aged.
The fire started in the variety store of
William Vaughan Company at a. NJ,
and gave the nremen fierce fight. AT
about o'clock one of the floors of the
academy building fell with crash, and
the flying glass and tim bers injured sew
eral tlremen. Those who required treat
ment at the hospitals are: William Hart,
struck on the head by dying glass, seri-
Gus; 4. u. Stewart, injured in the chest
and arms; Simon O'Donnell, badly cut
by glass and timber; y. Rock, hand cut,
arm fractured.
\ rough estimate OF the total damage to
buildings and contents is placed at from
$3.50, ,00U to 500. 900.
At 4:l5 a. NJ. the fire was practically ex-
tinguished.
The Acamdey of Music was originally
erected III 1892 by Henry l.. Meecn, who
died In 1870. On his death he was sue
ceeded by his sous, Henry l.. and John
H., both natives of Albany. They
brought out several successful celebri-
ties, among them Joe Emmet. In 1876
the house was leased 10 Abbey aud
Schoefiel of New York, who did not sue
ceed, however, and the management of
the theater was again resumed by the
Mech brothers. On October >, 1894 The
! t,Nr
SAO2.000. The property was bought by a
syndicate, which included the Bank OF
Commerce, the German-American Bank
and the Bank of Syracuse.
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WHY HE FIRED THE SHOT.
Cause of the Attempted Suicide of
Otto Straight.

Cause of the Attempted Suicide of
Otto Straight.
SPOKANE tWash.), Sept. 1.-The story
of the cause of the attempted suicide of
Otto Straight at Princeton Friday night
has just come to light. Straight has for a
long time been in love with the sixteen
year-old daughter of prominent farmer.
His love was returned by the girl, but
her parents objected to the match, claim
ing that Straight was dissolute. Straight
went to British Colum bia and made some
money. The girl in the meantime gained
her parents consent TO the marriage.
Straight was informed, and hastened
back to claim his bride.
The gir's father, however, again
changed his mind, and, wishing to place
Straight in bad light, went to Pelouse
and gave two men $50 to get Straight
drunk, which they did, and when the
wedding hour arrived he was in no con-
dition 10 appear. When he became So
ber he was filled with remorse, and sent
q bullet through his breast, infiicting a
fatal wound. The girl is heartbrok en-,
and declares that if her lover dies she
will Kill herself
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CUBAN REVOLT.
Filibusters Captured at Penns Grove
Mildly Treated.

Filibusters Captured at Penns Grove
Mildly Treated.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-The circum-
stances attending the capture of Cuban
filibustering expedition at Penns Grove.
n. J., on Friday afternoon were the chief
subjects of conversation among the local
sympathizers here to-day. While de-
ploring the fate of the expedition. there
was an apparent feeling OF exultation
among the Cubans about the city over
the mild manner in which the United
States authorities treated the prisoners at
the hearing. They were all unanimous
in the belief thata case could not be made
against the alleged fiiibusterers, because
the fact of their destination could not be
established unless one of the party should
choose to incriminate himself and his
comrades
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the Commissioners of Public Works, and
assisted by gang of workmen, discov-
cred six-inch pipe leading from a city
main to one of the big packing houses,
which was diverting water from the
meter. 1t is estimated by the invest-
gators that the city has lost millions of
dollars in water revenues by reason OF
the secret appropriation of water for
many years. The Investigation is hamp-
cred by the fact that there are no maps OF
the town of Lake water system, aud 1t
may be necessary to uncover four miles
of mains and trace the pipes to stop the
laal<s
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Christians Brurally treated

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Times will to-
morrow publish dispatch from Shang-
hal saying that some Chinese Christians
have been brutally treated near Hing
Hua, in the province of Fokien. Their
houses were burned, their property plum
dered and their cattle stolen. One man
was fatally wounded. a magistrate was
asked five times TO assist the Christians,
but he refused to do anything to prevent
the outrages. This magistrate has pub
lished an ambiguous proclamation refer
ring to the ku Cheug massacre inciting
the rising against the Christians. Fur
ther and worse troubles are expected.
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Shot by His Wife,s Paramour

NoGALEs (Ariz.), Sept. 1.-At Hashaw
last night Thomas Sheehan was fatally
shot by Lawrence Lemon. He made an
ante-mortenl statement. in which he
asserted that be suspected intimate rela-
tions between Lemon and his wife. Dur
ing the day he left home, stating that he
would be absent several days. He re-
turned at night and found the two to-
gether. AS soon as he entered the room
Lemon fired twice, inhicting fatal
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Would Like to Got Hold OF Garcia.

SALT LAKE (Utah), Sept. 1.-The police
are looking for Carlos Garcia. who sue
cessfully rolled" c. P. Smith, Republi-
can delegate from Beaver County TO the
State Convention, OF Sl,l00. Garcia left
town with his accomplices. He is said to
have come from California, where he
bore hard reputation in San Jose. San
Francisco and other places.
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Goyernor RutId.

STOCKTON, Sept. 1.-The Governor and
his family and Harbor Commissioner
Colnon and family went down the river
this afternoon in the Governors new
launch Hazel. The Governor enjoyed
the trip very much, and was refreshed
This was his first trip on the water since
his sickness, and he was taken partly to
see how he would stand it. He will start
for IlburOn the latter part OF this week.
Germans Celebrate at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-The twenty
fifth anniversary of the battle of Sedan
was celebrated here to-day by the
krieger- Verein with literary exercises
during the afternoon and a concert III the
evening. which concluded with historical
tabieaux and grand ball. The German
socialists opposed the celebration. as
savorlng OF barbarism.
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Train wrecked In Washington

SEATTLE (Wash.), Sept. 1.-Forest fires
burned huge tree which fell across the
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern track
this afternoon at Lake Station, seventeen
miles out from shis city, wrecking incom-
coming train No. 2. Engineer George
W. Gabriel. in jumping. was caught be-
tween the tender and cab, sustaining in
ternal injuries. which may result fatally.
There were fully 800 people on the train.
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The Ku Chepo Massacre,

LONDON. Sept. IA dispatch from
Shanghai says that the sixteenth person
sentenced for participation in the massa-
ere of Ku Cheng missionaries has been
executed. II adds that as yet nothing
has been done in regard to the claims
made by the British and American Min
listers respecting the attack on mission
aries at SEE Chen.
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Bicycle Road Rnce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-The Crescent
Road Club held fve-mile handicap road
race this afternoon over the course from
San Mateo to San Carlos in which j.
Love, with handicap of one half
minute, was the winner, his time being
14:00; l.. Littenheim (one-half minuteJ
second, time-13:03; j. Hale zone minute)
third, time-I3:44; ). Peyser. zone minute)
fourth, time-l3:4S.
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\ Chorus Girl Knidnaped.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 1.-Manager Bowles OF
the Edwin Foy Little Robinson Crusoe"
company, laid startling story before the
police tonight. de said that at the close
OF the performance at the Olympic Thea
ter tonight two men appeared at the
stage door and asked for Ethel York, a
chorus girl. She went to see them, whom
they said they were police officers and
came TO arrest her. She was placed in a
hack and taken away. Inquiry at all the
police stations shows she was not arrested.
The company left Immediately for In-
dianapolis without Miss Yorke, and the
police are searching for the kidnapers.
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Germans Celebrate at sam !
a hIinor Commits suicide.

SAN ANDREAs, Sept. IA well-known
miner named ALTO Knell committed sui
eide by blowing his brains out last night
at his cabin near Chile Guich. He has
been sick a long time. and was supposed
to have been OUT OF his head. Las; night
he walked three miles in his stocking feet
TO reach his cabin TO commit suicide.
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STEALING OF WATER.
Chicago Has Perhaps Lost Millions of
IlnIIarS.

CHICAGO, Sept. L-Ample evidence oil
systematic stealing OF city water by
means OF blind" pipes has been discov-
ered in the Union stock yards. The bene-
tlciaries have been certain packers. and
the Investigation, which has only begun,
is expected to disclose wholesale secret
tapping of the mains from the old town
OF Lake, in which the stock-yards arc To-
Gated.
Subordinate officials of the Water De-
pa1tuient, acting under secret orders Of
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WIN Make an Example of Him.

SPOKANE (Wash.). Sept. L. Deputy
Sheriff Morrison has just returned from
Pittsburg, Pa, with w. o. Fowler, the
absconding Treasurer of the Odd Fellows,
who forged number of orders ana
skipped with the proceeds. This is the
third Treasurer of the same lodge who
absconded, and they have concluded to
make an example Of him.
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THE GREAT RAILWAY STRIKE.
Serious Charges Made Against an
Mayor of Chicago.
HOPKINS SAID TO HAVE ADVISED
THE STEPS TAKEN

Ex-Vice-President Howard OF the
American Railway Union Declares
That the EX-Chicago Official Met
in Conference With Members OF
Their Order and Urged Them to
Tie Roads Up Which Used Pullman
To
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Died liz tho Desert.

PHGNIx fAriz.), Sept. !. = News
reached here to-day of the death of John
kerley, from thirst on tue great Yuma
desert east of !threnberg. He had lost
his horse and was left on foot over twenty
miles from water. lie was a Texan, IS
wears old.
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THREATS OF LYNCHING.
A Jail in Indiana Being Guarded by
deputy Sheriffs.

deputy Sheriffs.
MARLBOROUGH Qnd.), Sept. 1.-Sheriff
Dove and his deputies are guarding the
County Jail here tonight to prevent an
attempt to lynch John Davidge. nine
teen yaar-old colored boy, who is locked
up charged with attempting felonious
assault on the person of Emma Stewart.
8 years of age. The attempted crime
was made on Friday while Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart were away from their home in
Kent District, Prince Georges County.
Davidge made no attempt TO escape and
was arrested on the following morning.
The neigh borhood is aroused and threats
of lynching are freely made.
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.1rIcken NYlth Yelinw Enrar

ST. Louis, Sept. IA City of Mexico
special says: Information reaches this
city from fehuantepec that ii. Aldridge,
General Material Agent OF the Tehat.n-
tepec hallway, is stricken with yellow
critical
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TIE DEFENDER
Being Put in Trim for Her Race
Against the Valkyrie.
HER HULL NOT INJURED BY HER
VARIOUS GROUNDINGS

Assertion by New York journal. How
ever, That an Accident TO Her Mast
Has Been Discovered That VIII
Necessitate Its Being Reset-NIa-
chinists Put TO Work TO Repair the
Damage.
The record-union., 1895-09-02

Warrens burg, in which e. P. Allen shot
and fatally wounded his stepdaughter.
Minnie Defenbaugh. Allen made no AT
tempt to escape, but it was some time
after the crime before he could be taken
into CUSTODY