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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
CoId.Biooded Murder.

Ardmore, I. T., Oct. Ii.-wyait VII.
liams, former cattle king. well known
In Chicago, st. Louis and the west, was
murdered on Main street at midnight
last might In cold blood by Bud Watkins,
half blood Indian, aged "a. TIE muir.
derer was captured after sensational
chase and lodged In jail here. Great
excitement prevails. but a speedy trial Is
promised and lyuehing IL not likely.
The shooting occurred one block from
the Santa Fe depot. Some bitterness
has existed between the two men, and
Watkins rays ne shot In self cefcnse.
The assertion, however, Is denied by
half n dozen witnesses, all Of whom
say Williams was shot twice before he
pulled his gun, and that rs he fell dying
he fred one shot which went amiss.
Williams died almost instantly.
Drring the excitement Watkins made
his escape, but was quickly pursued bv
United States Marshals Booler and
Tucker, assisted by Hon. c. u. Carter.
who, with Winchester at the head of
the prisoner, forced his surrender.
Williams was once among the largest
and wealthiest stockmcn In Texas. lie
leaves q wife and four children. Public
continent f. strong against Watkins.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
ne Was Murdered.

Chillicothe, OCT. t3.-The mystery
surrounding the fate of William Lee
who disappeared from this locality
seven years ago, has been cleared up by
the finding Of his skeleton on the edge
OF the bay, near Rochester, n. Y, with
a bulle; hole In his head. lie was iden.
tilted by "wolf tooth. a knife, a pipe
and pair of boots. a revolver was
found near, but It was not his. There
Is no doubt the man was murdered. Ills
widow and chileren live here.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Poeaiello, Ida. Oct. 9 This afternoon
al Hams Fork. while Dyrcrs and Miss
beatrice Boweuii, aged %. were rldinr a
railroad yeloeipede dog ran across The
track In front Of them, throwing the car
on and preclpa,lng the occupants hca, IIy
to the ground Miss Bowcuu fell across
the track and died IN few moments
presumably from fright Neither Of
the two we're struck by the car and no
other cause for the death can be given.
She was daughter Of John Bowcuit.
section foreman a, Hams Fork.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

The most phenomenal rainfall record
ed Do ue annals OF Ohio took place on
the Isth day Of August 1901 Mr.. S.
- McMilla1 Hh0 give. an account Of
this remarkable downpour, says that Il
extended over an area Of NJ least 100
square miles. The total amount of water
which fen duriag the % hours OF precip-
itoiion was 81 inches, aud Of all that
quantity f3 inches zen 10 four and
half houra
What is meant by fall OF sH inehes
of rain 90 10 hort q space Of time viii
be better understood when the reader IS
Informed that one inch Of rain means
a2'ooo gallons 10 the acre. This immense
quantity Of water viii weigh 10000
pounds, or 100 tons.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
Two SISTER STATES.
Governor Wells nt Denver. who
Points Our MutuRi Advantage.


Governor Wells az Denver. Who
Points Our Mutual Advantage.
Denver Colo, oct o.-"Bctween no
two states Of The union is there, or ought
there bee closer relation than between
your great state OF Colorado and our own
iair commonwealth" said Governor
Wells of Utah last evening.
"Our Interests are as well nish idenu
cal, our resources are similar. our as.
piratIons and prospects are as nearly the
same as SO large an area Of country can
well present, A feature which impresses
me greatly Is Colorado's manufactured
products 81 steel and iron, department
OF industry iu which Utah has vet hardly
made o. start, but our prospects In this
direction are 30 l1itering that ana ius.
tilted DO saying tina, Il will not be long
until we will contend with YOU In gen.
erous rivalry.
Gan our hopes are not pinned 10 81.
yer. Utah is destined TO be gseat gold
producer the evidence being furnished
ln the enormous mineral belt known "A
Mureur where the ure, though known
as low-grade, Is IN such tremendous
quantities that Il pays handsomely for
working by the Improved methods re.
Gently inauguratcd aud there employed.
1--WE have other resource Of wealth
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Paris, Oct I3--Minlster Of Justice
.Darlar, at a cabinet meeting today sub.
mlitcd lie asons for refusing the ex.
tradition OFF. J.P. lyman, the Irish.
Amerle-n alleged dynamIter, now In
custody at Boulogne Sur.Mer. 'ile said
The evidence against lyman "ls not con.
elusive; nor Is Il proven that lyman was
connected with the Phoenix Park muir
iers. Even had these premises been es.
abolished, says Minister Darian, the
use Is already covered by the ten.year
Unit. Consequently lyman will be
eleascd as soon as the decisions sss
uhmltted to the British officials at the
British embassy.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

lanesviligWis., Oct i2-Iohn Sutton,
ho was 30 in an attempt to rescue a
lend iroutc Edgerion nlght-watch-
in few teks ago, Is dead. Sutton's
pther waa cousin of Chauneey NJ.
tpew. re young men stood high In
gerton bsiness circles. The night.
hickman & Edgerton had arrested a
ln and ws locking him up Sutton
a irien,hled 10 rescue the prisoner
! lock urhe Waterman. They had
watchun inside the building when
fred th,hgh the door, the bullet
'aking Stton's lee. Sutton became
iane aniltd from a breaking down
the nery forces.
The waterman say he acted solely In
ideiens
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
Tor Corbett ana FItr

New York, Oct DAN Stuart. who
IL now In Dallas, Texas, has wired a
friend IN this city he would arrive here
next week. Stuart says he has secured
place where Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons can settle their differences IN a
twenty-iour foot rlrg wiihou, interi.r-
enee from the authorities. and " the
pugllists mean business there will surely
be fight Stuart says he viii offer
liberal purse.
The contest VIII probably take place
IN Mexico early IN January
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

New York, Oct. is.--In the Supreme
court Of Kings county today Judge
Clement decided In favor of the demo
cratic county committees protest
against the use upon the official ballot OF
the designation Irrational democratic"
by the gold standard democrats and the
Sheppard faction. Judge Clement says
"rhc political party name OF the nation.
al democratic party Is substantially the
same as the regular democratic party,
and inirInges upon the right Of the use
thereof by the political party known as
the regular democratic party" The
matter will at once be taken before the
Appellate court for further argument.
a wit OF mandamus Il asked 10 compel
the election commissioners 60 pat the
ramcs % the Sheppard party nominees
on the balloi, under the head Of rational
democratic party.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

IL is asier to persuade a woman than
to convince her and good deal pleas.
anter, too
Robert LeItson, general superlntend
cnt Of the Philadelphia * Erie railroad.
10 dead, aged 90 years. lie has been con-
nected with the Pennsylvania rallroad
for more than thirty years
II allow.swimmiug i.h get beyond
certain depth I'm the sea, they WIN DE
from the great pressure Of water which
they are unable 10 support,
II the sun were to be represented hy "A
globe two fec' Ga diameter, thc c1un
would be represented, proporloua,ely
by pea, Mars by plnhead, and Mcr-
curry by a mustard seed,
Irving Smith, prosperous farmer OF
Plalnfeld, n. H., was Killed nv Walter
Hunt, another yillager who then com
mltted suicide.
The bones If Jumbo, Barnum's famous
giant elephant that was Killed at s..
Thomas Canada, few years ago, weigh
ed exactly 400 pounds after being thor.
oughly cleaned,
The original manuscript OF the Book
of Mormon Is now Go the possession of
George Sehwelch Of Richmond, Ray
County Mo. II tis valued at 100000.
a committee Of the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly have decided that the
meeting Of the assembly "a May, 1891,
will be held at the Winona grounds.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Chicago oct i5.-A special To the
Journal from Perry o. T.. SAYS two
Mormon elders named Swan and Bureh,
were dragged from iheir home o. Sha-
ner twenty miles west Of here. BY a
band % citizens and beaten with
s"iiches. They were run out II the
nelghhorhood. The Mormons had been
located az shancr for some time. prose
lyiIns and had been repeatedly warned
90 Ieayc.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
a RARITY IN DENVER.
Can't Find Enough IcRiaicyItc- for
Judges.

Can't Find Enough stcRlairyitcs for
Judges.
Denver, Colo, Oct. o.-Thc weakness
Of the MeHinleyiics In Colorado became
apparent This morning In The revelation
before the county commissioners In the
work OF securing election judges for the
coming election. The commissioners
last Mcnday decided to give Judge to
the Mckinley ties, one 10 ,heisllvcr rep.
ublleans and one to the ropullsts, and In
order that the commissioners might
make a selection, llst was submitted by
each Of these political parties OF six
voters IN each precinct, from each Of
which one judge was TO be appointed.
The commissloner. found this morning,
upon examining the list, that Il was I'm.
possible to do this because In fully one.
third of The precincts IN three districts
II was impossible for the McKmlcvltrs
20 find single Mckinley man. As
there wa, no Mckinley llst O. was I'm.
possible Tor the commissioners 20 select
q Mckinley man, so In nearly every one
of these cases the vacancy was .uppIled
by the appointment Of two silver repub.
lean judge
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Rockford. H.. Oct. 1.-THE Second
National bank, the oldest financial insti.
tuition of the city. will not open Its doors
tomorrow morning, having gone into
voluntary liquidation. The result Is due
to a steady shrinkage of deposits since
July l. The clearing house states that
depositors will be paid In full and the
bank will ultimately reorganize.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

London, Oct. 1.-THE Times expresses.
me belief that The rival claims Of Sir
william Vernon iIafcourt and Mr.. As
quiiA for the succession Of the header
chip Of the Liberal party will compel the
recall Of Mr. Gladstone to try to unite
The party. Lord Roscbuty has cancelled
all Of bis political engagements. bu, he
does po' intend to withdraw perma-
ncnuy from public lie.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Washington, Oct is.-Tho letter O..
Secre'ar oIney accepting Che resign
ton Of Henry Clay smi'h. appoint,
from Alabama, United States consul
Brazil Itas follows Ell have the hon,
20 acknowledge The receipt Of the fepi
tered letter Of the Sth inst. addressed
the president and hy him received
due course of mail on the afternoon
the 9th, the material contents of viii.
however appeared in 90 least one Was.
ingtou paper on the evening OF the 81
In It you rendered your resignation o..
the Office Of consul of the United
States at Santos, Brazil.
at Is not deemed violent assumption
that your resignation Is rendered IN a
weltgrouaded anticipation Of the prob.
able action of the president upon numcr.
Gus charges Of personal and official mis-.
conduct, some Of which have been on
file IN thls department a considerable
period, alI Of which has been called to
your attention, none of which you
either reiuied or 'atisiaetorily explained.
as stated the acceptance OF your
resignation, by relieving the public ser.
vice Of the Injurious consequences Of
your connection with It, answers practl.
oally all purposes which could be &C
compllshed by your dismissal. I am
directed by the president to notify you
that your resignation Is accepted"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
Army Promotions.

Washington, Oct. I5-The president
has made the following appointments
In the army to I'LL existing vacancies
To be captain and assistant quarter
master, Lieut.. Arthur Murray; Lieut.
Daniel Z. Mccarthy, Lieut. John 7.
Knight.
To be captain and eommlssary OF sub
sistence, Lieut.. William II. Baldwin,
Lieut.. David l.. Brainerd.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Washington, Oct. iS.-The first formal
meeting Of the president and cabinet In
nearly four months was held In the
White House today Except Secretary
Carlisle. all the members were present.
The session lasted only an hour and a
half and was unmarked by any business
of special importance.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
seamen Reseued.

Philadelphia. Oct. I3.-The British
teamer EVELYN" anchored IN the Del.
ware river this evening, having on
oard the almos, llieless bodies Of nine
camen, the crew Of the Norwegian
ark "Louise," who were picked M NJ
ga after being adrlft without food or
Ia,er for nine days. Their condition
hen rescued was a most pltablc one
nd so faint had they become that Il
as necessity to tie lines to them and
aul them on board the steamship
The "Louise," IN command Of Capt
anderson, left Mobile August 18th,
lth full cargo OF lumber. She ex.
srienced tie September hurricanes and
as badly dsablcd, Her condition be,
lme so bal that all hands had to leave
er In two imall boats and until the
,yellyn' love In sight, they had not
len yessl for nine days. They could
b have lated another night.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

s.. Louis. Oct. i.-Coasldcrablc ~.
rorc has been created In local political
circles By the discharge Of twelve
clerks By Dugald Crawford, proprietor
OF large department store IN thl, city,
foI the reason. II 4, alleged, that they
defended To vote for William J. Bryan
for president. Chairman s. d. Cook Of
the democratic state central committee
has engaged Ex-Governor Charles p.
Johnson, a noted criminal LAWYER to
take up the case and cause ME- craw.
iord's conviction under section 57ts Of
the revised statutes OF Missouri, which
makes his alleged offcnse n misde.
meanor punishable by imprisonment.
In the course Of an interview tonight,
Chairman Cook said "Cltlzens Of the
city OF 81. Loui, have subscribed ample
funds 10 deIray the legitimate expenses
o. psnsecutnc Nlolr'lrs Of this law.
and the democratic state committee VIII,
as iar a. Dc % 90 .ls power, protect every
man 10 the eXerci & his elective fran.
ehise and vlgorpu " prosecute every
person who hv Intimidation. coercion or
other unlawful cans undertakes 20
prevent amy man from exercising the
sovereign rght O { an American cllI.
xerH
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

London Oct Edward J. Ivory.
alia' Edward Bell, the saloon keeper Of
New York, charged with aiding and
aee'llng the alleged dynamite eonspir-
aey' was brought up again today on re-.
mand at Bow street police court. Coun-
sci Tor the treasury department called
several witnesses.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

About i,soo miner. quI work at Cor.
Ming @, refusing To accept reduction
from 81 TO 4s cents.
\ dispatch TO the New York World
from Boston says Helen Keller, blind.
deaf sceniless, ia,;elcss. has passed the
Harvard eva animation with credit. She
VII enter Radcliffe. tllarvafd annes) a,
youngrr age than most ffeshmen.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

London, Oci. ft--An Athens dlspaieh
to he Times say. the governor Of Nv.
,ll'ne has discovered a plot Of Turkish
students TO bring about a general mas
saerc Of Christians and that four Of the
rirglcadcts have been nrres,ed-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Rome Oct 1.-The report eabled TO
the United States tha, Bishop spaiding
OF Peoria has been named to succeed
Bishop Heauc Of The Catholic universe.
" at Washington, Is pronounced by the
authorities 10 be premature.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
charrea wl,h rmh.r,lrm...

Corning, Iowa. Oct &C. T. Cole.
cashier Of the National bank In thi. efy
has been arrested By a U. s. marshal on
on the charge Of embc1zlement The
bank was forced to sell H. business 10
the First National bank. The deficits
are about $4,000.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

pany funds. His name is c. G. Condor.
and hc came here from Chicago o. few
weeks ago TO secure position during
the operators strike. a large reward is
offered for Condou's arrest.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16
Got way with $4,000.

Winnlpe Man, oct. 1.-THE night
ent of Il Canadian Pacific at Oak
ton. Il alleged. disappeared last
sht with express package contain
! 5000 Dominion Express com.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-16

Washington, Oct i3.-rhe president
today recognized Leon Gulslann as
consul Of Belgium; Adolo Canal as
consul OF Venezuela, and Jose Maria
Tinoeo as consul Of Costa Rica. all at
San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
wrsTCHEsTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.

,,.a,,on of the Board of Water Commits
Inv 20 ACQUIRE certain property came before
scne ,,.ogb at a Special Term of the Supreme
lus"' os,ordav The property sought Is tho
Cou' ,,,ai,s Water Works. owned by the following
WIN. ,,ors and persons: The Westchester Water
'o'po'' (or,rany the New-York and White Plains
"o" water Works Company the farmers
SUD- na Trust Company. William l.. Banks. Sarah
l0~. and Sarah T. Green. H. T. Dykman APP
Do ,or rho petitioners. and tho several proper
pear ,n,orest were represented by counsel The
ues css opposed upon tho ground that Tho
re'" =. White Plains. and not tho Water Com
Village ". should be the plaintiff, and upon several
nissone,, 'n,o,nts in the petition itself After some
;eehhNsnr on adjournment was taken until next
dseusssnay n,orning at II o'clock
satuIuia' "a Arthur Merritt eleven and nine years
Eo"lnnoc;iveiy were brought before county Judge
Cd resPeC., ~ SUPERINTENDENT James w. Pierce. Of
Smith Lent Letter Temporary Home. yesterday on
the so~n,s proceedings brought by Joshua Mer-
haceS~s 49, Of :he boys who desired to get theIm
ritt 49, Home The was adjourned until
cut on, as Judge Lent desired further teso-
ton'o ~ hovs being rcmanded back 10 the GUS
rnon!, Snnerint endent Pierce.
tody Vicrand Jury found true Dill against Mrs
Tne ~ w Of Iarchmont. charged with Vio-
NAY - tho Raines Liquor Tax law IN nniawiuilE
lston Q, 10 on Sunday at her boarding house at
s SEN n,ace This is the first indic'meh. iGumu oy
that I'"T ~ in this county under the Raines law
Grenu meeting Of the Board or supervisors Oh
spwriv has been called for next W euiesuay. ior
the couSo oi taking action concerning the issuing
the pus a, The town OF Scarsdale TOT the improve
OF -. tho highways
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
WOUNDED MAN IN GorvER%ErR HOSPITAL AND
MYSTERIOUS D1sAPPEARAN'h IN
op,r.Rs HOOK COLONY

,.,.,,,-,, Max IN GOUVERHErR HOSPITAL AND
,.vsr,.pto,.s DIsApPEARANcE IL A
coR1EARs HOOK COLONY
Napoli in New-York. which Is 'ha' pa, Ioorsor
,ors Hook living between Coriears anu '
M a. mo scene OF a fight yesterday "hich wa
sue "@' a,o,s ~ other fights with which the
i'no ga &c rsef only its results were moro
1 and ~ more trouble 10 ofhciaioom '"a'
usual Salvador Despino who arrives an "'
,or the Street Cleaning Department. va" W o.,
tho conbatants. and Barno Commoione' u w.
>,orroe-st who lives rent free In consequent. "
,.,o, oyor the tenement house In which ne
,. and is esteemed a smart man pS .ne
colony in consequence was the o'her' NV" -,
vator is a fugitive from Justice "''u ,,da,.
,oh for another man on his ASH carr VI" ''y
,,,huo Commorone after lying ioi '''''' -.
cha onera,ing table in Gouverneur hospi'"''
io 40 and death in the adjacent ward
,,,,,sko,. started the fight. as II starts nos' VI
elm ouarrcls under the dim hght Oh 'le S T
,an,ns I'm Napoli The men met III iio"' o,',.
'.rr house a, No 3O7 Monroe-st. after Hic''isn'
Tas,,ro's wife was with him. ana WIN |o',''''O' ,
'. . uouor flask. He offered Inc h"sh ~ ~
" ~, Imam bv the lattcr's side waved IL a""S
,,i, scornful laugh. Despino Is ii i"o' T,
o,,s man In ,he colony thah 'he -, ,,o,
rofrsal angered .Commorone per""P' o.. ~,
' od he struck out at the woman one nj
49,, 4, return with a light stick "hic" Vi
n,s head and then. IN the heat OF VIZ - ,S tau
''' ro,,od and Commorone groaheu an" '''
hna,.,Iv Despino's wife pushed MN ''' ,
"a winning something on his s'ee'e' ~, u'1 n'ho
anu. g. the darkness while the rasseTsDy VINO
pea waited for the inevitable end OF the and ad
II where the ponce"""
when he passed No, a person in sight
Il wa pol 0ee sexton OF the vas onIy
,on round The e9 }Tom h as' shelter
sfp sioop had seen the n fTa9hs there arc
nzsd he pa'icpasnn1s To ,s se case ca but Despo
sT dssng and Napo has no co, ia the
him 10 giy ,r,n %ns'a that he knows nothing VIII tell
hosR ns and win bide his own time TOT
h,cp IL the way OF NapoL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS

The election for trustees In the Union Free School
district Of Port Richmond. which held recently.
has been declared void by State Superintendent Of
Public instruction Skinner. and new election will
have TO be held as IN the OF the New Brighton
School The election was declared void because the
meeting allowed the secretary to cast one vote TO
increase the membership Of the Board. instead Of
recording the votes OF the taxpayers. new cleo
ton will be held on october 10.
",rhe Richmond County Standard" Of the
oldest Democratic newspapers In Richmond County
Yesterday in n leading editorial. repudated Bryan
and the Chicago platform and declared for a gold
standard. The paper recalls the adoption. amid
much enthusiasm OF the resolutions at the recent
County Convention. declaring for gold standard
and savs that IN view Of the fact that nearly all Of
the former prominent Democrats are no longer
allied with the present organization in the state It
Is folly 10 pretend that Bryan Will have or deserves
10 have the support of Democrats OF the State and
county standing as he does for principles which
are not Democratic and for a policy, which II put
I'm force would bring disaster and dishonor upon
The Board Of Trustees Of the Rosebank Public
School has awarded the contract for the construc-
ton OF the wing TO John Spruck. OF Stapietoh,
the price being Sll.3W
The newly organized Richmond CouA'y Eiec,I rc
Company proposes illuminate. free OF charge, the
squares In Port Richmond. New Brighton ana staple
ton within few weeks The company has ordered
modern lighting equipment
The Staten Island Independent. which has: up 10
the present time. supported the National ana state
tickets y1yeIday bt tS 0r bel
tween activity Of the Republicans and the sombre
quiet Of the Democrats In this county. Richmond
IN the Republican column this year by eleciing every
body on the Republican ticAet by rousing majority
fair for the benefit OF the staten Island Hospital
Will be held at the Hotel Castieton on November u