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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04
ACROSS ii SEA.

Tho Deserted wife Won tho Race BY
Four Hours.
A race across 1000 miles of water for
a husband has just ended at Ellis Is
land, says an exchange. The race was
between Mrs. Franz Molineaux, a de-
serted wife, and a young girl, Bertha
Neibling, the husbands swee. heart. The
wife o. the race by four hours, and,
incidentally, the erring husband. Mo-
lineaux had been wealthy in Berlin.
He had married the daughter of a rich
grain merchant. When he failed in
business he quarreled with his wife, for
she made some remark about his pow
erty which angered him. He left her,
saying that he would go to America
and begin life over again. They We're
proud and she permitted him to go
alone, although in her heart she loved
him. The man came over here and by
hard work established himself and was
in receipt of a good salary. He thought
sometimes of the woman in Berlin. She
was living with her wealthy father,
who was very fond of her. In a spirit
OF pique the husband sent across d
sea for another woman to share the
home he had made here at 1860 Lexing-
ton n Mrs. Molineaux heard of
the other woman and embarked in all
haste on the steamer Lain, bound for
New York. The other one. Bertha Nelb-
ling, was a steerage passenger on the
Venetia, from Hamburg. The Venetia
sailed first, yet the fast steamer Lain
beat her into port by four hours, with
Mrs. Molineaux in the first cabin. She
had little difficulty in interesting the
authorities in her case. Detective Pet
er Groden found her husband and in
formed him that a vas at Ellis
Island waiting to see him. Molineaux
was taken there and the commissioner
of immigration asked him some very
searching questions. Then he dis
missed him to another room and talked
to Mrs. Molineaux. Neither husband
nor wife knew of the presence of the
other on the island. They were brought
into the same room. The wife at the
sight of her husband threw her arms
about his neck and then tainted. She
recovered opportunity and told him
how cruelty she had misunderstood
him and that she would willingly share
poverty and a crust of bread with him.
No man could resist talk like that. Mo-
lineaux kissed her on the forehead and
vowed he would be true to her to the
end of time. So they went to 1860 Lex
ington avenue together, where they
will dwell. The other woman? The
story is practically finished as far as
she is concerned. The immigration au-
thorities came to the conclusion that
as she had no friends here now and was
likely to become a public charge the
best thing they could do would be to
send her back to Germany. She will go
back in the steerage at once.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04
CAPACITY Of st, Peters.

It needs fifty thousand persons tic
make E, crowd in St, Peters Cathedral
at Rome. It is believed that at least
that number have been present in the
church several times within modern
memory, but it is thought that the
building would hold eighty thousand
as many as could be seated On the tiers
in the Coliseum. Such a concourse was
there at the opening of the Document
cal Council in December, 1869, and at
the two jubilees celebrated by Leo
XIII, and all three occasions there was
plenty Of room in the aisles, besides
the broad spaces which were required
for the functions themselves.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04
I MUST HAVE A SEPARATE BANK
ACCOUNT.


"'I don't think much Of that bank
she said. Why, they've got the use
of my money, drawing interest and all
that, and then to tell me to wait a
day or so. Perhaps you will lend me
some money until that funny old cash
Ter finds out who I am
81 gave her a few pointers as to the
checking out of funds; showed her the
Importance of simple subtraction as
applied to bank balances and dWelt at
some length on the necessity of enter
ing on each stub the name of payee
and for what purpose each check was
drawn. I also advised her to call on
me from time to time to look over her
accounts. Then woman's new sphere
Of activity dawned upon me. Said my
wife:
CHOW, Drifter, dear, once for all,
do stop joking. You look over my ac-
counts and keep 'em straight? Not
much. I'll trouble you simply to give
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04
Output Of Books in Britain,

The Publishers Circular estimates
that in Great Britain the output of
books is as follows: Sermons, one VOL
ume a day; novels, five a day; educa-
tional books, two a day; art and sci
ence, two each every week; histories
or biographies, six d week; and law,
one every two weeks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04

to go along and
share his hopes and disappointments.
To him all Mrs. Drifter's hats, wraps
and furbelows, when exhibited for crit
lcism, were dreams, my dear, simply
great. No other could have
done SO we'll on so little money"
80 1ar so good. But when the Drift
ers got the suburban fever and settled
upon their home in a cottage at
Gravesendhurst there came an inter
ruption to the comradeship. AS Drifter
says:
The little girl was never one of
your know-it-all, self-reliant, head-of-
the-frm women. Not much. She al
ways said that figures bothered her
and that when she wanted more money
tina l gave her, or she could find in my
pocket, she'd ask for it. Some fine
friend, while on a shopping excursion
with my wife, threw a brand into the
Drlfter circle. That night I got this
piece of information:
Drlfter, every wife should take her
snare OF the responsibilities of the
household. Women should not be
afraid to handle business affairs. Ex-
perlence teaches us that woma is a
better manager of the home, finances,
and
What the dickens are you driving
at, little one,' l asked.
"A woman loses her independence,
sacrifices her individuality and be-
comes merely an ornament, a play.
thing, "a
"sHold on! hold on! I gasped.
Have you Joined the Female Society
to Prevent Husbands from Caring for
Wives, or is this a notice of proceed
1ngs for separation, madam?
"'Drifter,' came the measured re-
ply, I have leaned upon you too much.
l must not only be a sharer in your
pleasures, but in your trials and-and
ii m-u-s-t have a separate bank &C
count. There!'
conversation tagged that evening.
The next morning I learned that Mrs.
Drifter intended to purchase the new
furniture for our Gravesendhurst cot
tage, to buy groceries in quantities,
and u the affair entirely on her W
plans.
ct will give me something to do
she said. The storekeepers will have
more respect for me, too, and you
won't have to bother at all about fit
ting up the house or running it,
"That day l devoted largely to start
ing my wife out on her adventures,
those of a young woman with her first
bank account. l wrote my check for a
round amount and handed it to the
cashier of a bank near our suburban
home, with the request hat he enroll
my wife as a depositor. The usual for
malities were complied with and the
trouble commenced. With bank book
and pocket check book in hand, Mrs.
Drifter felt her new independence.
She decided to raid the bank at once.
81 will draw some money out now,
she said sweetly.
81 let her proceed. She didn't get far.
The old cashier kindly insinuated that
in the banking business it was custom
airy to realize upon checks or drafts
deposited on a new account before hon
oring demands. He told her that her
husband would have no difficulty in
getting a small check cashed for her
shopping needs.
"That nearly upset the little woman.
We went out. I took her to lunch.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my house. D
9. Albright, Mitiinburg, Pa, Dec. II, ,95
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04
quite I.uhm- TnnA.

Mrs. Luhm, ali OSHKOSH woman, hao
arranged to have an addition built to
her barn, but a neighbor threatened to
enjoin her from building. She was equal
to the occasion. During the night she
hired twenty carpenters, and, with the
aid of an electric light, the building
was erected before daylight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04

He-Do you ride a wheel2 She-No;
ride a pair of wheels.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04
Personal.

The film of a soap bubble is the 500,00Oth
of an inch in thickness.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04

Goes Cough Bnlsam
Is the oldest and best. 1t will break up a Cold quick
err than anything else. Its always reliable. Try it
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04

Wheat is thought to be the cereal Oldest
in cultivation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-09-04
MRS. DRIFTER'S BANK.
RITTER and his

RITTER and his
wife h a d been
chums, in t b e
truest n Of the
word, ever since
their marriage. If
he felt a yearning
for an afternoons
revelry at the base
ball park Mrs.
Drifter was eager
to 20 along and
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
MUST STAND The ISSUE,
The Supreme Court Refuses a
Rehearing in the Case of
Theodore F. Brown.
Traffic Managers Who Violate the
Interstate Laws To Be Held
Responsible.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 1.-THE
Supreme Court to-day refused rehearing
in the case of Theodore f. Brown, general
auditor of the Allegheny Railroad al Pitts
burg. Pa, who is charged with having
granted rebates to the Union Coal Com
pany. The court will now Issue a man
date, and its opinion handed down few
weeks ago will stand. This is a cause
celebre in railroad circles, and is of inter
est to railroad traffic people everywhere in
the country. Brown was charged with
having in his official capacity specially ia
vored the Union Coal Company, but when
called upon by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to testify as to the facts he
refused to do so.
He was sent to Jail for his refusal, but
was subsequently released on a writ of
habeas corpus. The case was taken to the
United States Supreme Court, which af-
firmed the decision of the lower court
ordering Brown to testify as to the facts.
1t will be seen that railroad traffic officials
charged with violating the provisions of
the: Interstate law can no longer hope to
screen themselves behind the plea that
their testimony might incriminate them,
but that they will have to testify, failing
to do which they will be committed to Jail,
just as General Auditor Brown has feared.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
HOW BISHOP SEGERS DIED
Frank Fuller Confesses to the
Killing of the Prelate
Years Ago.
Says They Quarreled Over Klootch.
man and He Took His
Enemy's Life.

TACOMA, WASH, May 11.-Frank Full
Ter, sentenced at Sitka on December 2,
1887, to ten years at the Federal peniten-
tiary on McNeils Island, near here, for the
murder of Bishop Segers, Roman Catho-
lie ecclesiastic of Nisqually. was released
to-day, his term, with the customary de-
For the first time since his arrest he to-day
broke his long silence and spoke of the
crime, doing so guardedly.
1.-The Bishop" said he, twas not the
man his friends believed him to be- We
had trouble over an Indian woman-a
hlootchman. 1t came to a situation where
it was either his life or mine. Mine was
as sweet to me as his to him. L came back
to the settlement; his body was found in
the camp. That is all 1 will say"
The murder OF Bishop Segers caused
great sensation in 1887. The prelate was
one of the most distinguished men in the
church on this coast. The diocese of
Nisqually embraces the western part OF
this State. Bishop Segers left here with
Fuller as his private secretary and COM
panion to visit the missions in Alaska.
Far up in the Yukon country they were
camped one night. The Indian guides
were temporarily absent. When they re-
turned they found the Bishop murdered
and Fuller gone.
Fuller stopped at Juneau and did not
attempt to leave the Territory. He was
arrested, tried at Sitka and convicted of
manslaughter. He refused to testify in
his own behalf or to explain. The de-
Tense tried to show that Indians COM
mitted the murder. A strong sentiment
in favor of Fuller existed in the Territory
among certain whites, but others de-
manded a relentless prosecution. Many
believed him innocent.
For the past seven years Fuller has been
trusty at the penitentiary and won the re-
spect and regard of every official there.
He maintained absolute silence as to the
murder and rarely spoke on the subject.
He was termed 1.-The Silent Man" and was
a star convict. He acted as a house SER
want, and while he had many chances
to escape he held aloof. Fuller is tall and
dignifed of bearing, wears a Vandyke
beard, has mild blue eyes. and even in
convict stripes was striking figure. He
says he will remain in Tacoma and live
down the blot on his character.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Sci MA BURGLAR KILLED,
William Burke Shot to Death
by Officer Collins Near
Merced.
He Had Escaped From a Deputy Con.
stable by Jumping From a
Train.

MERGED, CAL, May 1.-William
Burke, who escaped from Selma officer
last Monday night at Livingston, was shot
and killed this evening near Merced by
Deputy Constable Collins.
Burke was wanted at Selma for burg
larry, and was arrested in San Francisco by
Detective Harper. Deputy Constable Col
ins went to the City to bring back the pris-
oner. On his return the officer went to
sleep, and Burke jumped from the train
and escaped, with his hands still man
acled.
Burke was seen this afternoon leaving
Merced walking towards Bear Creek. He
was followed by Officers Collins and Dowst.
When they got within hailing distance
they commanded him to stop. Burke
started to run. Collins fired two shots in
the air to frghten Burke, but the latter
drew pistol and ired at the officer. Then
Collins fred directly at him, bullet
taking effect in the fugitiye's side. causing
instant death.
The officers returned to town and re-
ported the affair to the Coroner, who went
out and took charge OF the body. Burke
was about SO years of age.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
RIVERSIDE TRIAL ENDS.
Jurors Disagree as to the Guilt
of the Alleged Slayers of
Mrs. Plat.
Three Indians Charged With the
Murder Will Be Retired
Separately.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, May 1.-THE first
trial of the three Indians-Francisco Qua
wish, Francisco Rodriguez and Antonio
Trujlllo-chargd with the murder of Mrs.
Mary ]. Platt, the Pichango Indian reser-
vation school-teacher, on September ~,
1894, came to an end this morning, when
Judge Noyes discharged the jury after its
failure to agree.
The case was submitted on Saturday
morning at 1880 o'clock, the conclusion OF
ten-day trial which was fairly and ably
conducted on both sides. The jury came
into the courtroom Saturday evening at
o'clock and reported a disagreement,
standing seven to five. 1t was sent back
for further consideration, but came in
again on Saturday at 1920 A. NJ, reported
a disagree ment and asked for further in
structions, which were given by the court.
This morning when discharged the jury
stood eight to four in favor of the convic-
ton of the three Indians. A new trial
was ordered and the defendants will be
tried eparately-Guavish on June 5, Tru-
jillo on June Is and Rodriguez on June o.
On the night of September 20, 1894, the
school house on the Pichango Indian
reservation was burned and the body Of
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
Will Be Given One Of the Finest
European Hotels in the
Orient.
He WAS a SAN FRANCISCAN.
Won the Gratitude of the Japanese
by Generosity During the
Late War.

PORTLAND, Or, May 11.-William P.
Hardgrave of Seattle, who has just re-
turned from Japan, is in this city. He
brings good tidings of Louis Eppinger,
formerly leading caterer of Portland and
now perhaps the foremost American in
Yokohama. Hardgrave says that Eppin-
ger has for some years been mine host of
the principal European hotel in Yoko-
hama. He made the master stroke of his
life during the recent Chinese-Japanese
war. During that period he manifested
more patriotism for Japan and practical
enthusiasm over the Japanese successes
than any other foreigner, attracting the
attention of the Government. He con-
tributed literally to the Japanese sanitary
fund, which other Americans overlooked
as being no concern of theirs. OF this the
Nikado became cognizant, and he has
recently rewarded Eppinger's generosity.
''Mr. Eppinger does not refer to the i'm
perial favor he is enjoying" said Hard
grave, "but from one of his intimate
friends learned that three months ago
he was commanded by the Mikado to
appear before him. Mr.. Eppinger was
escorted to the palace, as if he were high
dignitary, and was received without the
SNSAOA4AeAtI
audience granted foreigners. The Mikado,
so it is said, expressed his appreciation of
Mr.. Eppinger's loyalty to the Japanese
cause, and before dismissing him from his
august presence decorated him with an
order which bestows a certain rank of
nobility upon the recipient. l also heard
that it was his Imperial Highness' purpose
to build, out of his private purse. for Mr..
Eppinger, one of the finest European hotels
In the Orient, which shall be the lucky
fellows own, tax and rent free for life
AT his death the property reverts to the
crown"
During the great stock-booming period
in San Francisco Eppinger kept small
saloon on Halleck street. which was the
favorite for California-street stockholders.
For several years his receipts are alleged
to have averaged $1,000 day. But he was
not satisfied and engaged in stock gam
bling, which also made him rich for
time. but in the end he fell by the way
side, ike many others, and he came to
Portland in 1885.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12

Mrs. Mary ]. Platt, the reservation teacher,
was incinerated in the fire. Mrs. Platt
had living rooms in connection with the
school building. She was alone, except
for niece, little girl years old.
The latter was awakened about IL o clock
at night by fire on her bed. She called
to Mrs. Platt, but got no response. and as
she went out through the kitchen she saw
pile of wood burning there and smelled
kerosene oil.
Antonio Molido was arrested last autumn
on a charge of completely in the crime
and later made confession duplicating
the three whose trial has just ended.
Moiido's story was that the four went to
Mrs. Platt's house, raped at the door, ana
when she responded clutched her by the
throat, dragged her out of the house to a
lonely spot some yards distant, and killed
her to cover more diabolical crime. They
took her lifeless body back to the house,
built large pile of oak stovewood around
1t and set fire to the wood.
Upon Moiido's confession he was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment in San Quen'
tin.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
BERING SEA TREATY.
Notifications about to Be Formally Er-
changed With Great Britain.

Notifications about to Be Formally Ec-
changed With Great Britain.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May lit is
understood that AMBASSADOR Bayard and
the representative of the Foreign Office
will formally exchange ratifcations in
London to-day or tomorrow of the Bering
Sea sealing claims arbitration treaty,
which was amended by the Senate April
Is. Promptly following this formality it
is expected that the President will appoint
the American arbitrator and that Cana
dian will be appointed to represent Great
Britain.
Under the terms of the treaty the two
arbitrators will meet as soon as the cases
are ready for consideration at Victoria, b.
O., to determine damages accruing to
Canadian sealing vessels in the Bering Sea
prior to the Paris tribunal.
Under the provisions of this new con-
vention the two arbitrators will take testi-
mony at San Francisco if the cases cannot
all be completed at Victoria and they Will
then report their findings to their respec-
tive Governments. Where their recon-
mendations agree the claims will be
promptly settled, but if any disagreements
occur such cases will be delivered TO the
President OF the Swiss republic, who has
consented to decide disputed points.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
oYER AN EMBANKmENr.

Express Train Wrecked, One Person
Killed and Ttcenfy-Sic Injured.
SAVANNAH, GA, May 1.-THE north
bound New York and Florida limited
express on the Florida Central and PENN
sular Railway, was thrown from the track
at Anderson, small station ten miles
south of here to-day, bv misplaced
switch. The entire train, with the excep-
tlon of the body of the engine, was derailed
and rolled over an embankment.
Louis Nathans, aged 80, was killed and
twenty-six people were injured. but none
OF them fatally. There were 203 passen-
gers on the train. The statements of the
conductor and engineer show that the
disaster was the result of deliberate plot
to wreck thd train. All the injured were
Southern people.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
BOOTHS roLUNrEERs.
Important acquisitions to the Post at
San Jose

Important acquisitions to the Post at
San Jose.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 1.-THE number
of followers of Ballington Booth in this
city is constantly growing and several i'm
portant accessions to the ranks of the local
post of the American Volunteers have
recently been received. The latest addi-
tion TO their strength is Mrs. Lizzie Rief,
formerly a well-known sergeant in the
Salvation Army and one of its best
workers. Mrs. Ref is one of the Oldest
soldiers on the coast, having enlisted in
the army in San Jose years ago. Shortly
afterward she became a trusted officer in
its ranks and has had charge of a number
of the most important places on the coast.
She retired from active field service q few
years ago and has since been one of the
faithful standbys of the local corps. Since
the trouble she, in common with the ma
jority of the corps, has been undecided as
TO the proper course to pursue until now.
Sergeant John Phillips, another old
soldier and faithful local officer in the
army, has also expressed himself very
favorably for the volunteers, and it is ex-
pected will soon enlist under the yolun-
teer standard.
Captain James Smith, the new leader.
will take charge this week, at which time
a grand rally will be held.
The post has been made the recipient of
fine American flag, by number Of the
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-12
BANDIT MILLER SENTENCED.
T,Celve Years of Has Life to Be Spent al
FoIso1,, Prison


Folsom Prison.
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 11-George
Miller, the highwayman who escaped
from Officer Monroe on February 20 and
exchanged fusilade of shots with q half
dozen officers at First and Santa Clara
streets, in this city, was this morning sem
fenced to twelve years imprisonment at
Folsom by Judge Lorigan for assauIting
Monroe with intent to murder.
Miller held up Charles Bergman on the
Los Gatos road on February 20 and re-
lieved MIN of a gold watch and some
money. Later in the evening he was ar
rested DIV Constable Haley on suspicion of
being the robber. AT the corner of First
and Santa Clara streets Haley turned
Miller over to Monroe, while he went in
search of Bergman to identity the man.
AS soon as Haley had taken q few steps
Miller broke away from Mouroe and fred
two shots at him, one bullet going through
Monroe's coat-seeve. The highwayman
then started down the street, and a run
ming fight ensued, but Miller escaped in
the darkness. A month later he was ar
rested at Bakersfield. The charge of rob-
berry was never pressed, as the identified
ton was not complete.
Miller is an ex-convict, and pleaded
guilty to prior conviction.