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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
MADE CONFESSION
All Doubt of the Character of
xhe e. Banker Of Juneau
Dissolved.
He Has Written a Letter to His
Wife Detailing His Misde-
meanOrs.
Had Duplicate Keys to County
Offices and Falsified Records
Freely.

JUNEAU, Wis, Oct. 16.-All doubt as
to the character of w. T. Rambusch,
whose disappearance last week led to
al investigation which disclosed bust
ness transactions that were, to say the
least, questionable, were removed when
a letter was received from him, making
a confession which fully substantiates
the anticipations of those who fully
feared the worst. The letter was dated
Philadelphia and addressed to his wife.
In the letter Mr.. Rambusch makes a
full confession, as complete in detail as
the limits Of an ordinary letter will per-
init. The most startling information
the letter contains is that he would
take his life. In fact he expected to be
dead before the letter reached Juneau.
He doubtless was on his way to some
seaport on the Southern Atlantic coast
where there would be less danger of
apprehension than at New York or
Boston. The Philadelphia letter CON.
tanned quite full accounts of the situa-
ton at Juneau:
Duplicate Keys to County Offices.
A duplicate set Of keys to all the
rooms and vaults in the courthouse were
found among Rambusch's effects and
an examination has revealed the fact
that official records have been freely
tempered with.
Startling revelations are now being
made in regard to the burning of the
Dodge county court house and the de-
struction Of all records of 1877. The
fire was laid at the door of q defaulting
county treasurer, but the then district
attorney had reason to believe that Mr..
Rambusch had set fire to the building,
and he had such good grounds that he
employed Pinkerton detectives to work
| up the case. They found evidence
tending to prove that Rambusch
was the guilty man, but it was
not sufficient to make a case, and the
matter was dropped. Nobody ever
knew anything about it, except the dis
trict attorney and Il e two friends,
but the fact now comes oit.
1t is impossible to tell just how much
Mr.. Rambusch's stealings amount to.
At present they are estimated at $780,
700, but additional cases are constantly
being found and the figures will no
doubt be greatly swelled by later de-
velopments.
juneau is filed with attorneys who
are here to look after the interests of
various clients, and long litigation will
| no doubt follow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16

part OF the week Deputy Revenue In
spector Cogley came over from Flaudrau
and collected about $50 of reveLue from
the lawbreakers leaving them In an
easier frame Of mind. But that however,
appears not to have been the end If true
as reported, for Deputy United States
Marshal Carter of Huron came here yes
terday and arrested VIM. Keso and took
him and several witnesses against him
to Sioux Falls this IN rning to appear in
United States court and answer to the
charge OF breaking the revenue laws.
The warrant also included the name Of
Peter Peterson who Is charged with sell
ing in his livery blrn, but Is reported to
have skipped. At least the marshal
went away without him at this time.
But more OF these hereafter. This after
noon the local officers-Sherlff Fox, Mar
shall Davis and Deputy A. E. Fuller
have beer busy rounding up under the
state laws several offenders. or
these, Burt Doe, A. G. Tyler,
Peter Boucher, Mike Duggan have
already been brought before the justice.
Duggan waived examination and bond
was fixed at 5000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
Brok Four Worlds Records.

CHICAGO, Oct. IL. Michael. the
Welsh rider, took four worlds records
at the Garfield Park track in a practice
spia of five and ona.half miles. He
lowered coEsecutively the 2, 3, 1 and o.
mile marks. He made two miles in
3 :32, three in ) 80 3.5, 1our in I 20 and
c-e ~ O.iT =
Farmers Institute Officers.
CHICAGO, Oct. lG.-At the meeting of
the International Association OF Farm
ers Institutes the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
don't, George Mckerrow, Wisconsin 4;
vice president, X. l. Burteriield, Mich
igan secretary and treasurer, +. w.
Taylor, Nebraska.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16

bank operators and all around crooks,
who have worked the past summer in
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Washington,
Omaha and Kansas City.
Blank checks on banks in these cities
were found. Chief Desmon believes
that the checks are evidence not only
that the men were ready for a big
swindle on local concerns, but that they
have been operating in other cities.
None of the prisoners will talk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
Arrested Banker Cole.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16.-Adolphus
Cole, who, III 1894, operated a bank in
New York, has been arrested here on
the charge of being a fugitive from JUS
tice. Coles bank, which was patron
lied by Italians and poorer classes of
people, failed in 1894. Afterwards
Cole disappeared and it was found that
he had gotten away with between $780,
600 and 5000, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The wholesale china and crockery
store OF Pearson & Wetzel, Indianapo-
lis, was damaged S5O,o 0 by fire.
The Bancroft, concerning whose trip
to the Mediterranean sensational re-
ports have been published, has arrived
at Smyrna.
The appointment of Earon Won kct-
te.er, late set'er; ry Of the German en-
bassy at WASH IN. as German min-
lister to M.s-ct, Ia olnced.
The surs;r.a general Of the marine
hospital service has given En-.or that
Oh Feb. Z, 1895, Il j examination iUr the
position OF assistant surgeon WI be
held in Wa. hil.eion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
Favorable to Wyoming Fusion.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. Secretary
Edgerton Of the Populist national COM
mittee, has announced the decision of
the committee with reference to fusion
between the Democrats and Populists
on the electoral ticket in Wyoming,
taking q position favorable to the fusion
as agreed upon, and against the attempt
to put a full Populist electoral ticket in
the field.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
Engine Struck n Trolley Car.

HAZELTON, Pa, Oct. l6.-Three mel
were fatally and a score of others moro
Or less seriously injured i'll a trolley &C.
cident at the Hazelton crossing Of the
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuyl.
kill railroad and the Lehigh traction
line. The trolley car was struck by
an engine and thrown down an EN-.
hankment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
THE CITY.
Local ~BKEVETiEk.

Weather report: Fair tonight and
Saturday.
Remember the Baptist social at the
Lake Park to night.
Mrs. Hale, aunt OF Geo r. Farmer, de-
parted to-day for Austin.
Rev. E. J. Davies, wife and two daugh-
tersdrove over from Brookings yesterday
and are the guests of Rev. and Mrs.
Wolf.
< B. Huenkenmeier who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. }. B. Koehler,
for several weeks, returned home to
F~reeport, III.
Don't fail to attend the social Of the
Baptist young people at the Lake Park
tonight. Coffee, cake and sandwiches,
Is cents. A pleasant entertainment will
be given. y
A letter received last night from Grace
jerks of Alden, MIMI, said that a con.
sultation OF physicians had been held in
her brother Willis case and the conclus.
ion ives that he could not live much
longer.
Joe yelling, who arrived on the train
from the east this evening. says at Col.
man the Bryan club which started with
los members now has 14O, and that the
Mckinley club of the same place has
quit doing business.
Mrs. Ulreka Brun the temperance
lecturer had q big house last evening and
is receiving many compliments for her
strong, persuasive address. Mrs. Brun
while in the city was the guest of y. II.
Thompson and wife, departing this
morning for Oldham.
Next Sunday evening in the Presby
terrain church. Rev. DR.. Wolff will give
his celebrated temperance lecture, "The
Church, the Courthouse and the
Saloon" This lecture has been pub
>lished far and wide In the United States
as a temperance document and is also to
be found in books in the libraries across
the ocean.
News reached the city to-day Of the
death at his home, seven miles south
west of the city Of VIM. harrington, aged
70 years, after a lingering illness. De-
ceased was among the early pioneers of
OF Lake county and was we'll respected
by his neighbors. He leaves a wife and
children, grown to manhood and woman
ko~l Ill., Rcc- rr:ll - knIl &c.,
Grace church, OF which deceased was a
communicate In this city Sunday at IL
m.,or Immediately after morning service.
Melvin Grigsby and Gov. Lee returned
from Minnehaha county this morning
and took the train for Egan. They had
a splendid meeting last night, the people
holding them until II o'clock to answer
questions and make the situation clear
to them. Parties were there from Sioux
Falls and elsewhere in M~innehaha coun-
ty who say that both city and county are
sure for Bryan. The good work still
continues.
There was a gloom fell upon "bl;nd
pig" alley this afternoon as dark as
spread over Egypt in the time OF the
Pharaohs. A private detective has been
at work for some time rounding up evi.
dence, and a number OF vendors of the
'infernal stuff" were caught carrying on
the trade without government license.
These were duly reported and in the fore.
&G
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
ARRESTED EXPERT CROOKS.

st. Louis Police Think They Have Made .
Good Haul.
ST, LOUIS, Oct. l6.-Chief of Detec-
tives Desmon has arrested Charles Rog-
ers, William Daniels, Lee Rial and
James Hinarton. who recently came
here and whom he thinks are monte
men, forgers, bank workers and expert
bunco men. A fifth man escaped. The
prisoners are supposed to be q gang Of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
Received Grumbkow Pnsha.

BERLIN, Oct. l5.-Emperor William
received in audience Gumbkow Pasha,
a German officer in the service of the
Turkish government, who is bearer of a
letter of thanks from the sultan to his
majesty for the latter's portrait recently
presented to Abdul Hamid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
OUR
ANNUAL
CLOAK
OPENING.
Will Occur October "a.

On which date we will be prepared to
show the most desirable, elegant and du-
rable line of Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's garments that has ever been
shown in this city. These garments are
from the old reliable cloakhouseo of Girls
void, Palmer & Co., Chicago, and will
be Of the latest fashion and guaranteed
to be OF the best materials and finished
workmanship. Wait and see the line.
You will not regret it.
D. MCkINNON.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16

Chronic constipation is a painful, dis
agreeable and life shortening difficulty
1t deranges the system, causes sick head
ache, bad breath. and poisons the blood.
It can be readily overcome by De Wits
Little Early Risers. These little pills
are great regulators.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16

Local Time ante.
Chicago, Milwaukee b St. taulFailway, which
.ook effect, sunday, Sept 8, 1856:
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger, No. 4, departs II 100 q. nj. =
Freight, No. 96, departs 6:45 a. m.
Freight, No. "a, departs $50 p. m.
TRAINS GOING WEST,
Way freight, No. 81, departs Alb y. IN.
TRAINS FROM THE EAST.
Passenger, No. /, arrives AGO y. III,
Freight, No. 95, arrives 2 90 p. m.
Fralght No. 73, arrives 4:l5 q. m.
TRAINS PROM THE WEST.
Freight, No.. W, arrives l0:40 a. m.
Ali the above trains carry passengers; but
:reights only when psssen gers are provi led with
Tickets.
Passenger trains going east make connection
1t Egan for all points south.
MADISON q BRIsroL LINE.
Passenger goiug north. departs IL 30 a. m.
Passenger from north arrives, 2 As p. m.
H. X. WOOD. Local Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16

Many lives OF usefulness have been
cut short by neglect to break up an ord
mary cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and
even consumption can be averted by the
prompt use Of One Minute Cough Cure.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
Farmers Institute Officers.
Secretary Wells Takes n Wife.

LONDON, Oct. l6.-At st. Georges
church, Hanover Square, at 2 O'Clock,
David Dwight Wells, second secretary
of the United States embassy in Lon.
don, was married to Miss Marietta Ord
Of this city, daughter Of q prominent
West End physician.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-16
Two Lives v

Mrs. Phoeba Thomas of junction City,
ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had
consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery completely cured her
and she says it saved her life. Mr..
Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida street, San
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful
cold, approaching consumption, tried
without result everything else then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. It is such re
suits, Of which these are sam pies, that
prove the wonderful efficacy Of this med
icine in coughs and colds. Free trial
bottles at G. H. Woods drug store
Regular size SOC and 81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
l. F. JOFlSOl.


The exploration Tor man
THE ganese, Just across the Paint
LOCAL river from the Crystal Falls
FIELD. townsitc, has been resumed
by the Illinois Steel COM
pnny, under the supervision OF Capt
Frank Raher. When the last report
was made the shalt had been sunk to the
ledge, distance OF twenty-one feet. At
that time sample was sent TO the com
pany. The answer received from the
company was an order to continue to
sink for the purpose OF ascertaining the
size OF the deposit. The value OF the
mineral was not stated, but the order to
continue is considered very encouraging
by those interested. The shaft has now
been sunk five feet into the ledge. Con-
siderable water is encountered-about
fourteen barrels per hour-which il a
great handicap TO the operations. Capt.
Cundy. general manager OF mines Tor the
Illinois Steel Company, is expected to
arrive today to again inspect the ex-
plorstion. The ledge Is ~ remarkably
clean formation and is substance that
at casual glance resembles black slate.
On closer Inspection, however, a novice
can detect that IL il not slate. IL is OF
fine, silky texture and pulverizes rcadi-
ly. There il reason TO believe that the
most important discovery yet made in
this field has been made at this point.
Capt. +. s. Roberts is very enthusiasts
tic over his developments at the Dobcr
property in the Iron River field. Since
the additional equipment has been in
stalled, development has been much
more rapid and the outlook has bright
ened daily.
The Columbia mine will make banner
record this year. They are now sending
out about 1, 900 tons daily and hope Co
continue To ship this amount for some
time TO come. The mine il in fine
productive condition. General Manager
Scadden is now negotiating for n new
plant OF hosting machinery for this
property. When this has been installed
the daily productive capacity OF the
mino will be greatly increased. MIR.
Scaddcn will make record for the
Columbia this year.
Nothing has yet been done in the way
Of preparation for the shipment OF the
Great Western stockpile. aside from the
repair OF the tracks. The steam shovel
has been leased by the Hemlock River
company and ~ now doing duty at
Amasa. When shipment will be com.
menced cannot be ascertained.
Mining continues at the Crystal Falls
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

The Norrie, East Norrie and
ooGEBIc Pabst mines will stnrt up
RANGE. again on Monday, June 2.
with nearly full forces. Capt.
VIM. Trebicock informed the News
Record Friday afternoon that the
Metropolitan group would resume oper-
atoms Monday morning with n force OF
900 to 1000 men. These mines were all
closed down last Monday evening on
orders from President Curry. When
seen by a Ncws-Record man Monday
before he left for Cleveland, Mr.. Curry
said that the suspension OF operations
was due to two causes-the inability OF
the company to sell its product, and the
ore blockade at the docks at Ashland.
Every pocket mt the docks was filled,
aud the railroad company could allow
no more cars to stand on side-tracks.
Mr.. Curry said that the Norrie group
had nearly hall n million tons in stock
pile, and they would dump no more ore
on these piles. Everyone felt ''blue" as
indigo when il was announced that the
mines had closed, but when il was
learned that the suspension would be
only temporary matter, n feeling Of
relief pervaded all circles. The other
Ironwood mines, the Ashland, Aurora
and Newport are working their usual
forces, these properties giving place to
about 700 n.-News-Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

Cheap Excursions to the West and
South.
On June and 90, 1896, the North
Western line will sell Home Seekers ex-
cursion tickets, with favorable time
limits to "a large number OF points in the
west and south at very low rates. For
tickets and full information apply to
agents Chicago x Northwestern R'y.
1923.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

IL is stated that j. Il. Arm
MEsABI strong, Of the Canton, may
RANGE. accept n position M general
manager OF the Cleveland
Cliffs company, in place Of Frank T..
Mills, who left the company some time
ago To accept "A similar position with the
Western Mining company, at Colorado
Springs.
Explorations on the Walker lands in
section eighteen, 1924, some three miles
east OF the Diamond, has resulted in the
finding OF n body OF ore OF good quality.
Capt. Zine il in charge.
About one hundred cars per day are
being forwarded from the Mountain
Iron, one shovel day shift onl, being
employed.
A big steam hammer. capable of strik-
ing an 100 pound blow, has recently
been put in at the Oliver.
+. j. Longyear has put in drill on
section seventeen, $500. TO further test
a body OF ore found on the property last
fall.-Enterprise.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

side engine house. Present indications
are that large mine will DO opened at
this point before the close Of the year as
ore has already been found Ia seven or
eight test pits in the vicinity. The
average depth OF the stripping is about
twelve feet aud at last two months will
be required in removing IL and this with
the use OF steam Acknowledgements
Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06
lFrOrn The Mines.

four hundred tons Of ore II being mined
and shipped daily. The ore Is much
improved in quality as n greater depth
is reached. owing to the absence OF sand
which sifted into the ore. nearer the SUR
face. General Manager Cole inspected
this property on Friday.
A complete incandescent cleo
MENoMI- trio lighting plant has been
NEE ordered by the Antoine Ore
RANGE. company, and is now being
received. The lamps are OF
100 candle power each, and VIII be
swung across the open pit on cable
AT the Protection mine a contract has
been let for the sinking OF "a Wine sixty
feet. Future operations depend In a
measure upon the quality oil ore found
in the sinking. IL can be SAID that the
outlook is encouraging.
The work OF unwatering the Hamilton
and Ludington properties is progressing
satisfactorily, and the battling apparatus
is in motion constantly. The manage
ment expects to mine some ore before
the close OF navigation. 1t is expected
that the new pumping plant will be
ready for delivery early the coming
month.
number OF blatherskites are endeay-
oring TO make the miners OF this district
believe that the Chaplin management is
discriminating against union men, and
are industriously engaged in circulating
such a report. IL is needless to say that
the report is mean lie. When "A man
applies for work at the Chaplin, or any
other Iron Mountain mine, no questions
are asked as TO his affiliations, and this
policy will be continued. Ii is true that
n large number OF men have been refused
work at the Chaplin mine within the past
few weeks, but this was wholly on account
OF the condition OF the ore market, and
no applicant was questioned as to his
relations with the union, his politics or
religion. The Chaplin company is de-
creasing rather than increasing it's work
ing force at present. But little ore has
been sold, and il can be stated authora-
tatively that unless there is make i'm
provement in market conditions, several
hurdred men will be laid off by the
Chaplin Mining company early the com
ing month.
il not likely that the Antoine Ore
company will ship from the Keel Ridge
property this season.
A new Gates ore crusher was placed in
operation by the Antoine Ore company
last Saturday, which will make IT pos
sible to increase the output very materi-
ally. The daily capacity OF the crusher
is 5000 tons. and il is working satisiac-
torily Iron Mt. Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-06-06

The Buffalo, the pioneer
MAR mine OF the east range and
oUErTE one OF the Queen syndicate
RANGE. which has been idle for the
past two years, will be
started up ON Monday next and likely
give employment to about $50 men,
which will swell the total number en-
ploycd by the Queen company to nearly
700. The company have made some
sales OF ore at $255 delivered in ClevC-
land, from which it will be seen that the
margin Of profit on the present wage
scale will necessarily be small With
reasonably good luck, the company will
mt least bc able TO save itself from loss.
Starting ia with about $50 men on the
first OF April, the force has been gradual
ly increased to the present number
which is likely within about 200 OF the
full capacity OF the mine, for il is not
generally believed that more than 900
men can be advantageously worked.
Some little Improvement in the ore
market might result in working the mine
TO it's fullest capacity.
j. II. Mack, manager OF the Barnsa
company, is much elatcd with the pros
poet for the early opening OF profitable
mine. The new shalt il now down
about twenty-five feet and is in adeposit
OF mixed hematite. most OF which IL high
in iron and OF n character that indicates
the existence OF n large body near by.
Samples taken from the bottom OF the
shaft Thursday ARE az high as sixty-six in
metallic iron. Operations Mt the Barnsa
are being watched with much Interest by
our people, as good mine at the point
OF the present shaft would establish n
new link in the ore formation 81 the
range.
There il reasonable prospect that
mining operations at the Blue may he
resumed in the near future. Some re-
cent concessions by the fee owners and
recent weakening in freight rates are Of
course favorable to the operation OF the
mine, but whether sufficiently SO to
ensure its operation, remains for future
decision.
The new steam shovel put in opera
ton at the Cambria mine last week il n
good one, and when worked il il consid-
cred viii load $500 tons in ten hours.
Five cargocs were forwarded from the
mine last week and twcnty-ton cars
loaded in from four Co eleven minutes
each. Alderman Pascoe In in charge OF
the big machine.
IL is likely that II the new railroad
could have gone through the city on
grade twenty feet below the suriacc, mt
least a dozen new hematite mines would
have been discovered.
The Jackson has commenced stripping
the ore deposit discovered some time
ago on the hill directly east OF the North