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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
ON A LONELY ISLAND,
An Indiana Den Of Counterfeiters
Piled Their Vocation Undisturbed.

Piled Their Vocation Undisturbed.
Bristol. Ind. April 9-Two deputy
United States marshals are taking
turns at watching a lonely island in
st. Joseph river in the northeastern
part of EllShart county, on which
subterraneau cOunterfeiters' den has
been discovered
The subterranean chamber is about
25 feet square and IS feet high.
Double hunks for eight persons were
against one side of the room, and on a
table were dishes and cooking uten-
sils.
Against the other side was a large
workbench, and under it in a chest
was q complete set of cOunterte1terSs
tools In a sort of cupboard We're
found piles of spurious gold and silver
coins in all stages of preparation.
Eagles and half eagles and silver dol
lars were the principal denominations
manufactured The coins represented
a face value of a. little more than 81.
600
There was found in the cave pock-
etbook of William Crumpacker,
wealthy man living near Bristol, who
was murdered about a year ago. His
murderers have never been discovered.
Among the other packages found was
q package of papers which have been
identified by Albert Salisbury, ex-Dost-
master of Bristol as papers that were
stolen from the postoddce.
AS soon as the discovery was made the
representatives of the United States at
Grand Rapids We're notified, also the
secret agents of thet treasury depart
ment of Indianapolis. Two representa-
tives of the indianapolis office were
sent here Immediately to watch the
cave day and night but news of the dis
cOvery could not be kept, and the mem
bers of the gang have not appeared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
Larned PresbYterv.

Kansas City April 9-A special to
the Star from Hutchinson, kan says.
The Larned Presbytery comprising the
southwest quarter Of Kansas in session
here has elected Elder S. b. Crosby OF
this city and Rev J. B. Fulton of Har-
per. delegates to the general assembly
at Saratoga in July For the first time
in its history the Presbytery departed
from the custom of electing a preacher
moderator and selected J. Hanna, a
hardware merchant @ Sterling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
LANGDON GOES FREE.
Evidence to Prosecute Him for the
Murder of Annie McGrath is
TooIxS,,rr


Philadelphia, April 9.-SamueI p
Langdon, the wealthy coal operator Of
this city who was held pending the in
vestigation into the death of Annie J.
McGrath. whose body was found on
March 23 in a house in this city, oc-
cupied by Langdon and the girl, was
today released by the police authori-
ties.
Coroner Ashbrfdge has abandoned
the case against Langdon because Of
lack of evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
snow six Tnebes De-.

Milwaukee, April 9-Northern wis
consin is again experiencing severe
snow storm. Advices from various
points are to the effect that about six
inches OF wet snow has fallen thus far
Clearer weather is promised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
BIairmore Turns Over Complete
ly in San Francisco HarbOr.
First Officer and Four Of the
Crew Drown.
TUGS ARE AT WORK
And Viii Right the Vessel
Quickly.
No Reason is Given for the Acct
dent.

San Francisco. April 9.-The British
ship BIairmore at anchor in Mission
bay in the southern part Of the city,
capsized this morning. The ship turn
ed completely over.
The first officer and four of the crew
were drowned.
The ship was in ballast when she
capsized. Five men known to be on
board last night are missing. 1t is
supposed they are drowned. Tugs are
now working to right the vessel which
has been here since February 2 from
Newcastle, Australia. The Blairmore
will be saved without much damage
LATER
The list Of drowned is Thos. Lud-
gate. first officer; r. Renebaum. sail
maker; Fl. Synstrauv, able seaman
Henry f. Clark, able seaman; Samuel
Kenny. steward; Rolan Seigel. appren-
tice, aged 19.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
TO BURN THE POsTOFFICE.
Attempt Made to Destroy the Building
at Savannah, Ca

Savannah Ga, April 9.-Incendiary
attempts We're made last night to burn
the Savannah postofiee and also the
large four story brick building occu-
pied by the Hoyle Grocery company.
and Ludden & Bates music house.
The buildings are in different parts
of the business section of the city. 1t
of yesterday morning which destroyed
100000 worth Of property was due to
incendiarism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
WAS IN THE UPRISING.
An American Engineer VIII Be Tried
at Pretoria for High Treason.

CapetOWn, April 9--AIF. Gardner Wiz
liams. the American engineer who is
manager of the De Beers mines is
among the members of the reform com
mittee who have been committed for
trial at the next session of the high
court Of Pretoria. on the charge of high
treason in participating in the upris-
inc at Lohannesburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
MIR. CHANEY RESIGNS.
The President of the American Cotton
Exchange Steps Out

New York. April 9.-President Cha
ney of the American cotton exchange
has resigned and his resignation has
been accepted. Mr.. CLANCY retains his
seat in the board Of directors.
No successor will be elected to the
presidency as the functions Of that Of
nee will be covered by the chairman of
the board of directors. Rumors of fric-
ton ia the board of directors and of
impending designations have been cur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
Highland Park Republioang.

The Republicans Of Highland Park
viii hold a meeting at the school house
Saturday evening at o'clock, to or
ganize a Republican club for the fail
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09
Lose $50 killed.

BuIuwayo, April 9.-It IS now stated
that in the attack made by the AIata-
beles upon Capt. Gifford's laager $50
Of the hostile natives were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09

Batavia, Island Of Java April o.
The garrison which were beleagured by
the Achinees Insurgents have been re-
lieved- Forty Dutch soldiers were kill
ed or wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-09

washington, April 9.-The house
has adopted the resolution calling on
the state department for information
raaardirlag Mrs. A1aybrtcls
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07
New Jersey Items

The body of Wendilin Seibert, of
Camden, who committed suicide by
jumping from a ferryboat, was re-
covered. a
The $40 p. m. express train, on the
Reading Railroad, bound down, while
moving at a high rate of speed, crashed
into an excursion train, on the West
Jersey Railroad, at the crossing on the
"Meadows," just outside of Atlantic
City, N. j., about half-past 6 last eve
ming. As nearly as can be ascertained
foriy-two persons were killed and abou
eighty injured. OF the killed all bu
two were on the excursion train, which
carried a party from Brldgeton and
Salem. 1t IS said that the Reading
train had the fright of way" but that
the signals we're set SO as to justify the
engineer of the excursion train in NOV
ing ON the crossing.
Ephraim 7. Glover, aged 81 years, of
Haddonfield, was killed by a train in
that place while walking on the tracks.
Mary Supplee, aged l01 years, died
at Coil,ngswood.
Congressman II. G. I~.oudenslager, of
the FIRST New Jersey District, was re-
nominated by the Republican Conven-
ton at Woodbury.. b
Charles T. Wade, of Hackettstown,
has been appointed a cadet at the An
papolis Naval Academy.
South Cape May is to be doomed
by a new improvement association,
which has filed articles of incorpora-
ton at Camden.
The fire plugs for the new water
works at Glsssboro are nearly all put
in, and the foundation is being laid for
the stand-pipe.
The Bunting Shoe Manufacturing
Company, of Burlington, whose works
were burned some time ago, has COM
menced to rebuild.
The body of Spencer Morgan, aged
Is years, of Trenton, was found in the
Delaware River at Trenton. He had
drowned while bathing.
Kate Conner, of Parry, was held by
Justice Meyers. of Palmyra, for assault
ing Mary Murray, who said she was
pushed down so violently that her arm
was broken.
The body of an unknown man of ad-
yanced years wal found in a barn near
Minersville, and Coro er Shreye, of
Glassboro, is endeavoring TO get a clue
to his identity.
The inquest into the death of James
Stanton, who was killed while stealing
a ride, near Sewell, was held, The jury
returned a verdict of accidental death
and ~exonerated the company from all
blame,
Thomas Joiner, of Camden, who ran
the shifting-eugine at Burlington,
where Miss Natalie McNeal and Ed
ward B. Grub took their famous loco.
motive ride, has been suspended pend
ing an investigation for violating the
rules.
While at work at North Cramer Hill,
Harry Stetler, a 10-year old boy, had
his leg caught in q wheel and was
seriously injured about the body. The
wheel was stopped by the boys father
lust in time to save the lads life. 2
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07

down a flight of steps and was impaled
on a fence.
The largest grist mill In Bucks Co.
is at Bristol, but it has been idle for
several years.
Eli Long, a wealthy Lancaster Co.
farmer, was thrown from his carriage
and probably fatally hurt.
William Arnold, aged IA years. of
Lebanon, took a header while coasting
on his bicycle and fractured his skull.
Elton Ellis, living near Bristol, was
stunned by lightning, which passed
through a room in which he was sit
ting.
Samuel Boiler, an organ manufac-
turer of Reading, died n Harrisburg
from cholera morbus. He was aged 70
years
A Wilkesbarre clothing merchant
offered to exchange Mexican dollars
for fifty-cent American silver pieces,
but found no takers.
A reduction of ten per cent. has been
made in the wages of the Valentine
Iron Company's workmen. Between
500 and 600 hands are affected.
George J.. Burkhardt, aged So, of
Chambersburg, committed suicide by
taking a-dose of laudanum, shooting
himself in the mouth and then by
hanging.
The members of last years School
Board of Blythe township, Schuylkill
County, have been held each in $500
bail on charges of misdemeanor IN Of
flee.
Simon C. Henry, of Altoona, one of
the oldest conductors on the Pennsyl.
wanna Railroad, was struck and in
stantly killed by an express train. !
C. G. Gadd has been appointed post
master at Oliphant Fur
Asa T. Moore, of East Waverly, near
Wilkesbarre, committed suicide by cut
ting his throat.
Anthony Ferris, who escaped from
the Carb N County Jail, was arrested
III NiihtephrE6 anu tdheH DdCk'
While under the influence of liquor
Fleetwood Yates, a farm laborer, was
killed by a trolley car e Lancaster.
Valentine Baker was found lying
dead in the mud OF a mill dam about
ten miles from York. He had COM
mitted suicide.
William Wolfgang, a poor barber,
Of Gordon, has gone to New York TO
claim a fortune of 800, 900 left him
by an uncle.
A mysterious disease has broken out
among cattle near Suequehanna. The
symptoms are bleeding at the nostrils
and inlamed eyes. Several head
have died.
A collision on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad. near Anderson, between a
local freight and a lumber train,
wrecked an engine and several cars,
but injured no one.
Walter Eddinger, aged 90. while
stealing a ride on a Philadelphia and
Reading freight tram; at Lebanon,
was struck by the arm of a water tank
and had his skull fractured. 2
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07

Despite the determined opposition OF
his family, and In defiance of the
threat of disinheritance, Mr.. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr., was married to Miss
Grace Wilson.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, ST., warned the
young man that if he contracted the
marriage he would have to depend
upon his own for a liyeli.
hood and he need expect no share of
the Vanderbilt fortune. Thus the son,
by disoheyIng his fathers wishes.
threw away his prospects of inheriting
a large lump of the 500. 900, 900
which Mr.. Vanderbilt, ST., is estimated
to be worth.
Indications are that the election in
Alabama resulted in the choice OF
Johnston, Free Silver Democrat, for
Governor, and a Legislature that Is
safely Democratic"
Jealousy caused Emil Graibro, a
fisherman, to kill his wife and then
himself.
Joseph Gardiner, of Nation, Eng
land. was badly crushed between freight
cars at Lenox, Mich.
David H. Ramey, a colored Pullman
car porter, at Denver, Col, shot his
mistress dead and himself.
The residence of Charles A. Seibert,
of Berea, Ohio, was blown up with
dynamite by some unknown person.
Nearly all the mines at Pachuca,
Mexico, have been compelled to close
down by the flooding of the work
ings.
During a scuffie over a cane in Con-
grass Hotel, Chicago, Frederick Bic
wins was thrown to the floor by John
McMullen and had his neck broken.
Daniel Clough, of Darling, Mich,
was shot by George Eckman, who said
Clough owed him for some work
done. z
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07
p
FURNITURE,
FEATHERS,
BEDDING,
BLANKETS,
QUILTS. ~
FARMERS
MUTUAL FIRE ms. co. OF
SALEM COUNTV

OFFICE-HEAD OF MARKET ST., SALEM
THIS old and reliable Company of 80 years
l. standing continues TO insure all kinds OF
property, not e&tla hazardous, in town or coun.
try for any length of time not exceeding five
years at AS low rates as will pay losses and eX.
penses. 1t insures against Ore or lightning or
damage by either. Its losses are promptly ad.
1usted and paid. Its funds on hand are ample
to meet all probable loss, being larger than al
any previous time of its existence and steady
increasing, while Its reserve assets are of a
character and amount TO surely meet all losses
however extraordinary, and cannot be FILTERED
officers.
Directors-JOseph Waddlngton, VIM. B. Car
penter, Charles Hires, Josiah Wistar, David II.
Grier, Q. II. SinniCkson, Woodruff Petit, Bar
clay Grisc0m, QuintOn =. Harris, Chas. W.
Casper, j. towards innioksOl, John s. Elwell,
Richard Bassett.
Executive Committee W. B. Carpenter,
Petit, q. p, Harris, G. W. Casper, who meet
weekly, on Seventh, day, at 3 7. NJ.
Secretary and Treasurer-Wondnutt Petit,
to whom applicants may be made in relation
to any business connected with the Company.
at the office of the Company, 1888 Broadway,
khead of Market %street,) or at his residence, 20
e. Broadway, Salem.
In addition to the above the following per.
sons have been elected Agents and Surveyors,
r. NJ. Hitchner, Elmer.
George b. Grier, WOOdstown.
Josiah Summerill, Upper Penn's Neck.
Asa G.. Turner, Penn's Grove,
Daniel d. hitchnGr, ~Cohansey.
j. FOrman SinniGkSon, l.. T. Neck.
John Hitehner, AlloWay.
Joseph b. Liyezey, berkeley.
David d. GriSton, MarltOn, Nj.
George r. Morrison, Salem.
I. o. Acton,
AZ. Sickler,
Nm. Il. ~CARPEETBR, President.
PETIT, Sec'v and Treasurer
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07

All frauds, when exposed, arc more
remarkable for their thlnness than for
anything else.
While the world lasts the sun will
gid the mo,ntaln tops before it shines
upon the plain.
The ancient Egyptians honored a
cat when dead. They knew when a
cat most deserved ii.
The man who lays his hands upon a
woman, save in the way Of kindness,
is a wretch whom 'twere gross flattery
no tame a coward.
The man who does not lool ahead,
will soon have to fall back.
The happiness consists not ID tue
multitude Of friends, but IN the Wos'h
ami eho. ce,
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07

HI ennsgroVe Eoery Saturday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07
Why southern Towns Dc Net Flourish

Why Southern Towns Do Net Flourish
Southern towns do no flourish, II
a great many instances. merely on &C
count Of a selfish and old-fashioned
government" says the West Point
Forum, and it contends that city OH
GERS should comprise the most vigorous
ly progressive business men Of a town
men who realize that anything that is
a public benefit is readily appreciated
by an investor, consequently enhancing
the value of all properties In the entire
community. Many Southern towns are
ten years behind what they should be,
merely because oficials try to be econ
omizing, and are not of SUFFICIENT brain
capacity 30 realize that a few hundred
or thousand dollars spent would be .
most economical
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07

watts-Been reading anyshlng sAsut
these Cuban atrocities? petts-No.
I've got a box OF them At home yet
that my wife bought three meAths ago
from an alleged smussler.-oineinnau
ENQUIRER.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-08-07

The Church of the Second Congregational
Society Of Exeter, N. H., has been sold at
auction for S45. The edifice was built in
1924 at a cost Of $4,000. The site must be
cleared for the erection of a new building
within three weeks.
The herald., 1896-11-20
FOR SELLING WHISKY.
A Defendant Who Is at the Mines Is
Tried in His Absence.

Mr.. ". H. Baker of Savannah played
in hard luck yesterday. and may as a
result of careless habit of thought on
his part have to make short sojourn of
a compulsory nature within the confines
of the county Jail.
1t appears that he sold a drink of
whisky to an insinuating stranger one
Sunday at Savannah, and on November
18th was arrested, at the instance of T.
c. Virgins. who had in the cause of
Righteousness imbibed the noxious fluid.
He was charged with having infringed
the ordinance passed by the board of
supervisors. and was brought before
NJ. F. Quinn. justice of El Monte town
ship. Baker demanded a jury trial and
was peremptorily refused and so, when
ne was found guilty, he took an appeal
and was granted a new trial by Judge
Smith. Yesterday was the day appointed
for trial, but Baker failed to put in an
appearance. His counsel said his client
had gone to the Randsburg mining dis
trict, and he assumed that his letter to
him. informing him of the time for
trial, had not reached him.
The district attorney objected to a
continuance of the case, and so perforce
counsel for the defense withdrew his
plea OF not guilty and pleaded guilty to
the charge. Saturday. November 21st,
was set for sentence.
The herald., 1896-11-20
A CITY JUSTICE CHALL ENGED
q. S. Bartholomew Disputes the Seat Of
Justice Owens
Bartolo BalIerino Consents to Pay His Legal
Fees
W. H Barker Appeals His Case and
Then Fails to Show Up-Some Chick
ems Work Havoc With a Lady's
Reputation-Court Notes

The difficulties attending the admins
tration of the Whittier Reform school
are likely to have very thorough air.
ing. Not only have three of the lady
officials connected with the girls de-
partment of the school been arrested,
and had the day set for their trial, but
yesterday a complaint was sworn to
and upon it warrant issued for the ar
rest of John Z. Coffin, superintendent of
the institution.
Mrs. Sutherland, the ex-night watch,
at whose instance the women officials
were arrested. is also responsible for the
complaint against Superintendent Cof-
fin. Like his subordnates, he is charged
with battery" against the person of
Grace Maroney 1t is claimed that he
was cognizant of the cruelties perpe-
trated upon the girl, and also knew of
the deadly kind of a weapon commonly
used for Furnishing the girls. If he did
not know what was going on in the girls
department then he surely was derelict
in his duty. That is, always supposing
that the charges preferred have a foun-
dation in fact.
For years there have been at intervals
aim murmurs reaching the public ear
of cruel treatment to the boys and girls
at Whittier. A few of these cases have
been set forth. at more or less length,
in the newspapers, but no official inves-
tigat1cn ever took place by which the
true inwardness of the administration
OF affairs at Whittier could be gagged.
one boy was said to have lost his life
through the cruelty perpetrated upon
him; about year ago another one lost
his eyesight from similar cause, and
a Few months ago an official and secret
Investigation into alleged cruelties prac-
t!ced upon the girls was made by the
school trustees. but the result was not
satisfactory.
When the trial of the officers takes
place on the 9th inst. an opportunity
viii be afforded to form a Judgment as
T. what ability in this direction has been
displayed by the officials from the su-
permit e2dent downward.
The herald., 1896-11-20
PER RSONALS

H. G. Dow of San Diego is stopping at
the Ramona.
J. F. Knapp of the San Francisco Call
is at the Ramona.
Frank Freeman of Fresno registered at
the Ramona yesterday.
S. w. Lesley of Sparta, ILL.,, registered
at the Nadeau yesterday.
Governor Murphy and wife Of Phoenix
are guests at the Nadeau.
G. II. Crocker of San Francisco is
stopping at the Westminster.
Ed Abagner of Stockton autographed
at the Westminster yesterday.
Charles F. Boyd, manager of the Union
Oil company. is at the Hollenbeck
F. Luckenbach and wife of San Fran
cisco are guests at the Westminster
Charles H. Hill of Beloit, Wis, is
among the recent arrivals at the Ma
deau.
]. D. Mccarthy. the well-known COM
mission merchant is stopping at the Hol-
lenbeck.
Congressman George E. White is
spending a few days at the Nadeau, with
his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Hart are spend
ing a few days at the Arlington at Santa
Barbara.
A. H. Craney, jr., a prominent New
to Mexico.
Manuel and Elfego Riveroll, wealthy
4 coffee planters of Mexico, are at this
Hollenbeck.
2 w. p. Thomas, the well-known insur-
ance adjuster, as apartments at the
H0llenbeck.
Mr. j. c. Coppage of the manufacture
ing firm of Laird, Mitchell & Co., is al
the Hollenbeck.
Herbert Folger, a well-known Ore
< gonian arrived from Portland yesterday
and autographed at the Hollenbeck.
Rev. Thomas F. Delaney, a we'll
known clergyman of New Orleans, is
stopping at the Hollenbeck r. N Drags-
, trem. his uncle, wealthy Chicago mer-
a chant, is with him, and they are being
(. royalty entertained by Chief Glass, who
- IN old friend OF the reverend father.
The herald., 1896-11-20
BALLERINO WILL PAY.
Or at Least He Says He Will at the End
of Three Months.

The suit for the recovery OF over $1,000
for legal fees, brought by Major Hor-
ace Bell against Bartolo Ballerino, was
brought to an abrupt conclusion yester-
day.
By stipulation of the litigious defend
ant, made in open court, it was agreed
by both parties that judgment should be
entered in favor of the plaintiff for the
sum of S4500 and costs and that exeou-
ton be stayed for three months.
An old proverb says that "a bird in
the hand is worth two in the bush," and
so it would seem as If the amount con-
ceded by Ballerino would be more sat
isfactory than a much larger sum at
some remote time in the future after
the case had been fought to a finish in
the trial court, and then, perhaps. taken
to the supreme court on appeal. At
the same time Ballerino is, to use vul-
garism, a very "slick" old man, and while
three months may afford him time to
become reconciled to the loss of his due
ats. it may also permit him leisure to
devise a scheme by which he may put off
that evil day until a very much later
period of time.
The herald., 1896-11-20
1os MORNING. NOVEMBER

and were so tailed and reported by the
election officers. The plaintiff believes
and alleges that the number Of such
votes were more than sufficient to have
entitled him t. be declared elected to the
office of city justice
Plaintiff also has been informed and
believes that a number Of votes were
duly and legally cast at the election for
him. and were rejected and not counted
by the board of judges in each Of the
precincts, and these votes. also. were
sufficient to have changed the complex
ion of the result. Other votes, too, were
cast when the ballots were marked and
Improperly stamped and should have
been thrown cut by the election officers,
but were counted as legal ballots, and
these were cast for Owens and not for
the plaintiff.
The petition asks that the court order
special session to be held for the pur-
pose OF determining such contested elec-
tion. and that 9 citation issue to Madison
T. Owens to appear at such time and
place as may be appointed and there
answer the complaint and protect his
rights in the premises. The court is also
asked to declare the plaintiff duly elect
ed to the cf.ioe Of city Justice. and award
costs o. the contest to the petitioner.