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The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Rcgsstersd Mail Vsn,,rLed.

CuICAao, Oct. li.--Thc Union Pacific
fast mail train held mp at Ciutah, Utah.
tins morning was carrying the Chicago
md other Eastern mail from the coast
due here tomorrow. superintendent
Troy Of the railway mail service re-.
ceived this morning from The postal
messengers on the train a message that
thc postal ears were entered hy the
bandits and all the registered mail
thoroughly riHed. As u great proper
lion Of such mail Is u correspondence
between banks, inclosing exchanges
and rcmittanccs, and always n good
proportion OF cash. the loss is supposed
10 bc of consequence.
This is the first time in many years
TINT the mail cars have been held up
said Troy. "Thc bandits in tie ras.
ave contcnicd themselves with rifing
express boxes and have left the mail
cars alone, fearing the rclcntlcssncss
with which the governments secret
agents pursue mail robbers. II was
an exceptionally bold attacl, Ia attack
the fast mail of the Union Pacific rail.
road, II Of the largest carriers OF
mail in the country. The government
cannot afford to leave unfonnd tlIc
men who did the act
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
ROBBERS IN MAIICAR
UNION PACIFIC HE'LL UP
IN UTAH.
s'r,In Men Surprised Two Nen Slunc Con
csrncd In the Uob,,ery-Jhc I,prrs, safe
Not Opened, hut Registered Letters az
Great value Carried Or.

OGDEN, Utah, oct. Ij.--ius' ne The
Union Pacific fast mas train from san
Francisco stopped at the water tank nj
Patterson, n small station IN the heart
al Weber canyon. west of here, two
men surprised the engineer lay appear.
ing from behind the water tank and
covering him with u revolver. They
then ordered the fireman Ia cover his
head with u cotton sack. which they
handed him. The engineer ~as or.
dcrcd 90 indicate tbc cSrrcSs car.
which he did.
While the attention of the robbers
was distracted. tho engineer started
his locomotive and escaped Ia GiHtoh.
where Superintendent ONcill wa, no.
titled.
Meanwhile the baggage and express
ears were ~uncouplrd bv the robbers
and run ahead of IN, train u fcW hun.
drcd yards and both were broken omen.
The robbers failed 10 open the safe
in the express ear. The railway Of.
ficials say that the hoojy scared was
the registered mail, the value q. is
contents being unknown.
A special train in charge OF Snpcrin-
tcndent ONcill may catch ;bc robbers.
~ the latter cannot get ont OF the can.
yon except by the eastern route and all
station agents have been notified and
arc awaiting the appearance of the
bandits.
No attempt was made 10y the mcr 10
modest any OF the passengers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Cases Against Newk,rk Continued

S~EpAiiA, Mo, Oct. l5.-In the
criminal court, at the request Of Judge
". W. Wood Of Warrcns burg, the four
cases against Cyrus Ncwk,rk, presi-
dent of the defunct First National
bank, who is under indictment for re.
c~eiving deposits when he knew the
bank was in IA failing condition, were
continued To December u. Judge
Wood also informed Prosecuting At.
torney Hoffman that he would decline
to quash the indictments and the cases
would have TO be tried on their mer-
TIA
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Du Msurier's Ashcs Buricd.

LONDON, Oct. l5.--Heinpstcad church
vas crowded yesterday with friends
aud relatives OF the late George Du
Mauricr, tho artist-author, who died
last Thursday and whose body was
crcmated at Woking Saturday, for the
funeral services. The entire staff of
Punch, Burnand, Lucy, Furncss, Sir
Waiter Brsant, bancroft, Poyntcr, Al
fred Gilbert, Henry James and Prof.
Lancaster, were among those in at
tendance. The mourDcrs were headed
Icy the widow, som and daughters OF
the deceased.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
EX-SENATOR FERRY DEAD
was IromIn,nt In the Iiaycs.Tild'n Gas,
Presided over senate.

Grbvn TlLvtN. Mich. Oct. Is TX.
I'nitcd States Senator Thomas w.
Ferry died here suddenly This morning.
He wa Is son OF William Montague
Ferry, "a clergyman of some distinction,
who became interested in the lumber
trade toward the end Of his life and
left his family n considerable fortune.
The Younger Ferry was born in Mack.
mac June 1. 1927, and received "a rom.
mon school education.
Ferry entered politics at ar carly
age and held in quick succession nearly
every office within the gift of the poo
Nlc 81 his state. lie was four times
elected TO Congress and twice chosen
United States Senator. He was prcsid-
ing officer of the Senate during tho
Haycs-Dildcn contest. and he had often
said that nc thought that he then saved
his country from another civil war. lie
preserved the pen with which ne signed
thc document giving the Presidency TO
Hayes. Fcrry's downfall canc in 1883.
lie was defeated for recollection to tho
Senate. after a long aud bitter contest.
and the failure, soon after. of the iron
firm 81 which he was u partner. swept
away his fortune and his political in
ilucncc at the same time. He went to
Europe. u broken and disappointed
u and since his return had lived ~
retirement in this village.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Sensational Double Tragedy In tincin-
nnti-hgrccd "a Die Together.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. ia scnsa-
tional murder and suicide occurred last
night ut the house of Nellie Rcntz. on
George street. The circumstances in
dictate hat the two victims agreed
tragically To end their troubles and
their lives together. The persons of
the drama were ID. Harry Soliars, Grip
pie Creek, Col. and Cleo Russell, an
inmate OF the house, only - years old.
No one saw the shooting. Inmates of
the house were attracted to the room
by two reports Of a revolver fired in
rapid succession. Bursting the doors
Of the room, they found the girl. Cleo
Russell. half dressed, on the bed. blood
squirting from q wound in the left
breast. Sollars lay dead on the floor.
clutching a 3s-calibre revolver, a bullet
wound in his left breast. On the table
lay a check, as follows:
Denver, Col, Oct. l4.-pay Ia order
Of Cash $500. ID. HARRY SOILARs."
This is for our funeral expenses"
I'D. HARRY SorLARs."
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
~. Andrews brotherhood Moc,..

fIrrsBURG, Pa, Oct. Is. 49, The
eleventh annual convention OF the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew 81 the
United States opened here this after.
Ooon mt the Trinity Episcopal
church. with Il service led by the
Rev. j. G. Rosscr of Toronto, Can
nda. About 900 delegates were
present. but by tomorrow, when the
business sessions begin, at least 600
O are expected. The most import
ant matter To be considered is the re-.
port az the committee ON arrangements
for the international convention next
year. The brotherhood of 81. Andrew
embraces 800 chapters, with q total
membership OF Is, 900 in America
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
HIS HEAD WAS CUT OFF
Iddic Hughes, one OF Buffalo Bins Men,
Meets Accidental Death.

LINCOLN. Ncb.. Oct. l6.-Thc remains
Of an unknown man were found SIX
mics south of here NJ the Union Pa
ciic track at 7:i5 Thursday morning.
The upper portion of his head was
completely cut Off. and his left arm
was broken about three inches above
the elbow.
The remains were broughtto Lincoln
and an inquest held. There were nu-
mcrous theories as TO the cause of his
death. II was supposed he belonged
to Buffalo Bills show, and ia answer
to a telegram that gentleman sent n
man belonging to the show back
to identify him. The dead maj was
fully identified as Esdic Hughes, u
waiter, and said the boys folks lived in
Columbus, O.. In response to a teie'
gram o, u. Packard of Columbus vii
come for the remains.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
BURNED TO DEATH.
rrainmcn Are Caught in u Wreck and
slowly Roasted.

COLUMBIA, :. G., Oct. l6.-Through u
misunderstanding of an order, the
north and southbound trains on the
Florida Central & i'cuinsu,ar railroad
had "a hcad.cnd collision yesterday
morning just south of swansea, about
thirty miles from this city. The trains
came together On an cmbankmcnt. The
engineers and iircmcu jumped and es-
,apcd without injury. Express Mes
scngcr W. ID. Lines and Mail Agent l..
A. Thomas We're pinioncd in the wreck,
which caught fire from coal oil lamps.
The crews Of both trains, who were
nninjurcd, tried to cut them out, hut
the flames spread 50 rapidly that,
though the rcscucrs were Stimulated hy
the pitcous appeals of the two men.
they could do nothing 10 aid the two
unfortunatcs, who were roasted Ia
death.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Sensation In a IyncbinC Case.

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. H. Sam L. Will
Jams and William Woods was put in
Jail here to-day, having been sentenced
for life at st. Stephens, Washington
county, for ~lynching Christonhcr
Chamhlis in 1892. This makes I zee
who have been given life sentences in
this ease, and there are five Others
awaiting trial. A sensation in the ease
is n confession made by John Holdings
head, which says that The first man
convicted, Samuel Wilkins, had moth
ing to do with the crime. liollings.
head turned States evidence. Cham
bliss was lynchcd because he charged
Woods with burning his VChamblis)
house.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
BURIED IN CANTERBURY
last Rites for the rrimatr Of r:cglart
In the Great tuthcGTai.

In the Great Cathedral.
LovuoS. Oct. Al yesterday tho
body Of the late Archbishop Benson oi
Canterbury, Episcopal primatc oi Eng.
land, lay in state in Canterbury cathc.
dral, watched throughout by TN,
clergy of Canterbury, the Sisters Of ~.
Peter and the boys Of 81. Augustin,
school, while q continuous stream oi
clergy. notabili,ics and members 81
all classes of society passed. :
To-day the old cathedral looked cold
and a dismal rain was falling outsid.
and the atmosphere within the hug,
rditicc was charged with moisture.
while even the famous M~artyrdou
chapel looked dark in spite of the many
lighted tapers within il. All the Other
parts of the grand old building wcY,
lighted. but without dispelling the
gloom. The primatc's throne wa
heavily drapcd with violet velvet, on
which was richly embroidered tho arIn.
Of the see of Canterbury on q silver
ground.
The floor ahou the grave which il
situated in the northwest corner Of Oh,
cathedral under the tower was covered,
with scarlet cloth, and the grave Itself
was lined with violet velvet. TUr
doors of the cathedral were bnsicgcd at
the earliest hours in spite of the rainy
weather. and the strong police force
wa reinforced by - squadron Of tn.
Sixteenth )~anccrs who did sentry dut,
around the old building whilo th,
ceremony lasted. The religious Soy.
vices began at s o'cjock in the morning
when the Dean of Canterbury, ~.
farrar, celebrated holy communion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
THE PASTOR SKIPPED
ABRUPT DEPARTURE FROM
n KANSAS PULPIT.
lie Was u Gay tdvcpturer rev. q. WAYNE
Richmond Of the Congregational church
at Louisville Disappears Leave. wife
ana Creditors Behind.

WAMEGo, Kan. oct. 15.-Iast spring
q young Englishman calling himself
the Rev. q. Wayne Richmond. and rep.
.rcsenting that he was a bachelor. be-
came pastor Of the Congregational
church at Louisville in this vicinity
and occupied the pulpit all summer
with great success. September .. he
announced that his sister in England
was abont 20 he confined in an asylum
for the insane and thai lie must bc on
the ground 10 prevent the rcvcrsion Of
the p%atcrnal estate to the crown. His
departure caused general regret and
no word has beer had from him since.
y fcW days ago Mrs. G.. Wayne Rich
niond wrote from Kansas City. Mo.
where she is employed in a laundry. 10
know whcthcr her husband had ''lcft
70" England" Inquiry developed that
he had occupied pulpit> AT Horton and
near Frankfort before coming here.
and that prior 10 that he had been an
~nd,cuturcr in various capacities. His
credentials must have been forged. He
left debts here. Before he left for
England he wrote his wife tina. she
must forget him. a. she would never
see him ngain. II is thought that he
has gone To Philadelphia, Pa. where
he is known To- have Il sweetheart.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
THREE DEAD. TWO DYING.
sensational Tragedy At Columbus, Ga
Two Policemen Murdered.

Two Policemen Murdered.
CoLUMBrS, ia, Oct. iG. Three men
are dead and two seriously wounded.
rs the result of q sensational tragedy
which shook Columbus To It's fuundn-
tion Yesterday. One of the dead j. u.
4. White, who was the cause of the
whole trouble. White and his lo-year.
old son murdered in cold blood two
policemen and wounded two other men
who were in the party trying to arrest
them. The murdered officers are
Richard NJ. Adams and William Jack
son.
White was formerly "A policeman. but
for several years has been in the shoe
business. He has been considered &c
centric, but not crazy. Yesterday he
became involved in 81 quarrel in q bar
room and Adams and Mavhcld served
him with u summons To answer a
charge ~ disorderlv conduct. This
maddcncd White, who made threats
against the officers. lie went home.
got his Winchester and bought ~ sup.
ply of cartridges. He was Joined bv
his SON, who was also armed. They
wen Ia a bar room and encountered
Nv 'llltfTS.
81 told you 10 get ready. and if YOU
ain, ready you ought Ia be-" White
called out as he opened fire on Officers
Adams and Jackson. Adams fell at the
first shot. Then jackson fell. begging
the Whites To stop firing. The father
stood over him, firing into his pros
trate body. The news Of the affair
created intense excitement. Policeman
Roberts went To Whites house.
knocked. was asked in, and ~ he
stepped inside was fatally wounded by
"a ball from Whites gun. The entire
police force, armed with W~inchesters,
and their party augmented by the
presence of q large number OF armed
citizens. wen To arrest the Whites.
The - had taken no par, in the last
shooting, but had fred u; both Adams
and jackson.
The Whites home was surrounded
and demands made for surrender. The
reply was "a shot which wounded o boy
in the crowd. Then six officers went
to the house and broke down the doors.
As they spraDg in White fired. wound
ing Sergeant Pickett. At the same
time White was shot. He attempted Ia
break through, but half a dozen bullets
were put through his body. Henry.
the son. escaped to the Alabama side
Of the river. A posse with bloodhounds
Is on his trail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
MARRIAGE FRAUD.
An Aged Millionaire and n Woman R..
sort to the Courts.

san FRANCISCO. Oct. l7.--Mrs. Name,
a. Abbott declares that she is the con
tract wife OF Thomas Quackcu BUSH
the millionaire. and has produced he,
contract. which is dated November T..
1889. and has engaged attorneys 10
look after her interests.
Yesterday Quackcnbush brought
suit To have any alleged marriage con
tract, 10 which he is alleged TO be a
party declared void. He declared that
Mrs. Abbott. whom NE had befriendec.
was in possession Of two such con
tracts. which she secured by fraud.
lnder the pretcnsc OF signing u power
of attorney when he was sick, so tina,
n bill might he collected. he was IN.
tEccd Ia sign what he now believe.
was a marriage contract.
Mrs. Abbott, who is about 80 year.
old. says that her contract Is gen,in.
and that. up to a short time ago, she
lived with Q~uackenbush as his wife.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
r. MEN PUNISHED.
4 Murderer who Sent Two Other Men to
Prison Confcsscs Before Death.

CANTON, H., Oct. 15.-Joln Il. Wyatt,
who hanged himself in the county jail
last Saturday. confessed that he killed
u. r. Gillia ut Alton six years ago. The
murdered nan was an cN-Statc Senator
and a member OF the State board OF
agriculture. He was killed by burglars
whom he found in his house.
Tom Brown and George Stcrchey
were found guilty Of the killing and
sentenced to the poritcntiary for
thirty years on the testimony OF Wyatt
who said he held their team outside.
Stcrchcy has since died and Brown u
now confined ut Chester.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

Nhw York, Oct. live know moth
ing about the report that Governor
Al'gcid will speak in this city" said
John b. McGoldrick, secretary of Tam
many hall, this morning. 'Tnmmany
has not invited him To come here and
will not take part in any meeting at
which he is Ia speak" All Of the Tam.
many leaders are positive in their
statements that they had nothing To do
with bringing Altgeld here, and that
they will have nothing 10 do with him
after he gets here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Leaycnworth's Carnival.

LEAyESwoRTH, Kan. Oct. 16.-The
second annual apple carnival was cell
ebrated here to-day by great numbers
of visitors and citizens. business was
generally suspended and the city was
deliberately decorated in carnival coll
ors-red, yellow and greenland with
car loads of apples, The parade was
more than u mile in length, and
largely a trades display. 1t Vas en-
livened by seven bands of music.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
COAL
welsh Mines Control Gsrmany and the
Pacific Coast--Frcight Charges.

Welsh Mines Control Germany and the
Pacific Coast Freight Charges.
NEW York. Oct. l6.-The anthracite
Coal Operators as.ociption held a meet.
ing at the Waldorf yesterday, with
forty.eight members present. A rcpor,
was read on the possibilities of export
ing coal To Germany. At the conclusion
Of the discussion which followed. the
scheme was decided TO hc wholly i'm.
practicable. the principal reason being
the inability OF the anthracite coal
dealers to compete with the product oil
Wales. Welsh coal now selling in Ger
many for ST. per ton. while il would
cost SIS per ton to transport American
coal across the water. William Griffith
of Scranton, Pa, read letters from coal
operators in san Francisco. complain.
ing that the importation of Welsh coal
TO that city had entirely destroyed the
Pennsylvania coal trade. II was shown
that about 100, 900 tOns Of Welsh coal
were received there annually, and sold
from $3.50 tn So per ton, while the
freight alone on Pennsylvania coal 10
the Pacific coast, either by rail ar wa
ter, was 81 per ton, s O the coal must be
sold for 81 per ton to net y profit.
In IA paper on waste and burdens OF
the anthracite coal trade. John G.. Had
dock called attention to the very great
difference between the price the oper.
ntor secured and that which the con.
Sumcr paid, and pointed out the very
large amount paid for freight and CON.
missions to middle men,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
SWINDLER SWARTZ.
Methods OF u Man who Victimixed Many
Missouri and Kansns Farmers.

S~rmSGrIELD, Mo, Oct. Thames A.
Schwartz, alias James T. Bell, is on
trial in the federal court here on %
charge of impersonating n government,
officer. He pretended tn have organ
lied a society which he called the
American Knights Of Mystic Members
and exhibiting a passport signed by
Walter q. Gresham in 1894, claimed 10
have bcen empowered by tho govern
mcut 10 secretly distribute money. The
initiation fee was $3.50 and each menu
her was represented to he entitled I'd
s!,20O.
Swartz operated in Southwest Mis-
souri, and in Kansas and is said to hnve
realized $4,000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
POWERS BEHIND TURKEY.

RussIs. Germany and Austria Dctcr-
mined To Prevent Any Changes.
LONDON, Oct. l5.-Sir Michael Hicks
Hcach, chancellor OF the cxchequcr,
speaking al Darlington last night, de-
clarcd that the actual position OF the
powers with regard to the Eastern
question was that Russia. Austria and
Germany were determined, with "a view
To preserving European peace, to main
tain the status quo in Turkey. That
had been England's traditional policy,
any departure from which would meet
active resistance by the pOWCrs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Daily News
publishes the following dispatch froml
Rome: The Vatican disapprovcs OF
Archbishop lreland's letter, because IL
openly mikes religion and politics.
which the Vatican dcSires to keep SCH
aratc in the United States. Tho letter
will displcasc the Eastern and South.
ern Irish Bryan Catholics. IL is prob
able that instructions will be sem 10
Mgr. Martinclli concerning the atti-
tudc Of the Catholic clergy. y
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
a Priest May Hc Rector.

New York, Oct. IL. bishop Farley.
who was at the residence OF Archbishop
Corrigan to-day, declared positively
that the successor to bishop Kcanc AS
rector Of the Catholic university Mt
Washington would be n priest and not
a bishop. Additional weight is given
20 this by the fact that he Is one OF the
directors OF the university.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Illinois "straightouts" In u ouandary

SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. 1.-THE state
board of review spent five hours yester-
day hearing objections to the placing
Of the middlc-of-the-road Populist
ticket on the official ballot, and decided
no Ia do ~ unless pctitioned, and then
only 10y some other name than ''Pco
pies Party or "Populist
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Legate Martineiurs First Rcccr,ion.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ih,-The first re-.
ception to Mgr, Martinelli, the new
papal ALLOCATE, since his arrival in this
country, was rendered to him last
night by Vice Rector Garrigan and the
professors of Caldwell hall ut the
Catholic university. 1t was purely an
anniversary affair.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
rrof. Rudolph XIrchow ID.

berlin, Oct. l5.-Represontativcs of
medical societies all over the world
were present at the celebration here
yesterday OF the 18th anniversary OF
the birth of Prof. Rudolph Virchow,
pr%omulgator of the now generally
accented cellular theory.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
DIas's Reflection Celebrated.

CITY or MENICo, Oct, 1G.-Formal
proclamation was made in this city yes
terday morning Of the reelection of
President Diaz. Troops paraded the
streets with bands of music and post
crs Haunted everywhere. The cere-
mony, an ancient Spanish one, was spc-
ciglly solemn,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
A wife's Oklahoma s,or,

PERRY, Okla, oct. IG.-Mrs. Joy
HOLMAN has begun suit for divorce
from Samuel HOLMAN. They were
married at Fort Worth, Texas, in 1887,
and lived at Nashville, Tenn. Her
husbands father, T.. +. HOLMAN OF
Nashville, is worth $500, 600, hut her
husband refused to clothc her, choked
her, shot at her, gagged her, and put
her in a convent and abandoned her,
and she has not seen him since.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
WE'RE
The bicycle Outlaws Were Sons ~ Rep
utabi" People Of Rock Rapids, Ia.

Rock RArIps. Iowa, Oct. -. -- The
news that the S%hcrburnc bank robbers
were Louis and Hans kelihan OF this
town surprised every one and their
parents, who are reputable people, are
FRUSTRATED.
Hans. the dead ono, had been away
from home four years and was supposed
Ia bc travelling with a theatrical troupe.
Tie camc home two months ago and
persuaded Lon TO go with him, saying
he had a position for him.
Lon had been considered n trust
worthy lad Tho father, John Kclihan,
and y. ID. Wilson. his brothpr-in.law,
have gone 10 Hue Earth City to see
him.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
A BRICK TRUST THE NEXT.
Chicago Manufacturer Figuring on ,
Combine To Cover the Country.

CHICAGO. H., Oct. H. Several Of the
largest brick-making firms in the city
are reported to be- working ~ form "a
corporation of all the brick concerns
in the country with q central selling
agency in Chicago which will control
the output and fix the price after tho
manner of the coal combination. All
OF the m%anufurcrs are to turn in their
property and receive stock. At present
the intentions are to capitalize the or
ganization for So, $50, 900, with a worh-
ing capital Of about 500, 900, merely
for the purpose Of organization.
seventy of the firms in this city have.
It is said. signifed their Willingness r.
enter the combine and call for q meet
ing next week has been issued.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
seven Tickets In Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Oct. l6.-At IL
o'clock last night, the time for filing
nominations with tie secretary Of the
state closed. EigE- tickets have been
filed and will appear on the official bal
lot. They are: Rcput lican, Demo
cratic, Populist, Palmer and Buckner
Democratic, Socialist-Labor, Prohi-
bition and National party.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
No search by the Turks.

CoSsTANTINopLE, Oct. 1.-THE EN-
passies of the powers have sent an
IDENTICAL note to the porte refusing its
demand to be accorded the right of
searching foreign vessels in Turkish
Eaters for Armenians.