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Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

lp-to-Date in Deyiltry. Too.
The robbers were apparently unde-
termined. and for about a minute the
three men stood-the robbers with a
look upon their faces that told OF their
determination To stoD At nothing to
gain their ends, and the cashier white
as a sheet in tn. terrible realization
of what might happen. The next min
ute the report Of two revolvers rang
out. and Cashier Thorburn fell at
his desk. At another desk in the bank
stood oestern. the travelling men. He
was the only immediate bar to the ends
which the robbers sought to gain. and
as Thorburn fell To- the floor they
turned "n him and shot him dead.
rs rapidly as possible they leapcd tho
railing which separated them from the
cashiers desk and secured 81 .0on in
cash. They then ran for the hack door
Of The bank. where they had taken the
precaution % leave their bicycles.
mounted them and rode away
Only Took Them Two Minutes
II all happened Inside cf two minutes
and the only witness to the deed was
woman who stood across the street
from the front entrance Of the bank.
and who was attracted by the repor.
OF the reviewers as the robbers sho;
ThorbuTn. She saw them then turn
on Oestern. secure the money and de-
camp. AS soon as possible she gave
the alarm and in I'VE minutes after the
deed had been committed the little
town of Sherburne was in a state of
excitement much as has never before
been seen there. Thorburn. il was
found. was not dead. Oestern. how
ever. had been shot through the heart.
and had apparently been instantly
killed Thorburn lived two hours. hay
| ing received bullets in several different
/ parts of his body.
Tie Hun: Is in Full Cry.
The town of Sherburne contains
! scarcely a score more than 200 in
| habitants. but inside OF ten minutes
| several posses had been forped. in
/ Guiding nearly every citizen of the
| town. and search vas at once in
! ztttuted 4 the robbers and murder
{ ers left Sherburne they vent - ths
/ 6.-sc..t- &c the IcTa l.-=. -vh,-h Is
~. SIX -.,.las south ot Esi--olt Dur
--g .he a..e-rcoa -.oc wAo IS -ov
| supposed TO be one of the fugi.ives
! passed through the village Of Alta. Ia.
| On the road TO EmnetsbuTe. Ia Ev-
c---.- tow nd village Taere there is
the sIxhtess rossieilily OF the robbers
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
Connecticut Gold mocrat..

Hartford, Oct. The democratic
gold standard state convention me,
this morning. Ex-Gov. Waller acted
as temporary chairman.
At the conclusion OF Walters ad =.
dress the platform was submitted
and adopted. 1t favors the most lib.
eral use Of silver consistent with the
gold standard. but opposes the free
coinage as a.."device for the iebase.
ment Of our currency"
The convention nominated pres
idential electors, state ticket and
endorsed the caucus nominees for
congress. The ticket is headed by
Gov. a. Sherry for governor.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
RosEeEsY RESIGNS LEADERSHIP.
Does Not Acrc. with Gladstone and the
Liberals on Important Is,ucs

L"don, oct. S.-Thc Earl of RoScbcry.
tn" late premier of the Liberal gov
eTnnent in succession to Mr.. Glad
stone. has written to Mr. Thomas Ellis,
Liberal member If parliament from
Merionethshire. and the first Liberal
whip. saying that he has resigned tie
leadership of the Liberal party. Lord
Rosebery says in the course of his let
ter; The recent course OF events
makes II necessary TO clear the air. I
'hnd myself IN apparent difference with
a considerable mass of Liberals on the
eastern question. and there j. the same
conflict of opinion with Mr.. Gladstone
who must necessarily always exercise
matcfless authority in the party. While
scarcely from any quarter do ! receive.
explicit support.
Consequently. l beg to notify You
that the leadership of the party. 50 far
as am concerned. is vacant 4 resume
my Liberal action Lord Rosebery ex-
pressed himself on Sept IS with refer
ence 10 the public agitation in England.
for intervention in Turkey by Great
Britain. saying. For England To inter-
fere in Turkey without the consent ~
the powers would involve 2 Eurcre ;,
var" Ic contrast - tbs visw 90 I.o-c
Ecssh5ry 3 .Le e.t..USs assumed r
G,a3sto-:e - rs carefully cc-zt5e-e6
speech ~ Liverpool O. Sept -
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
Election Was surt a. slow. Anyhow.

Augusta. Ga. Oct. S.-GcStcrday's
election caused a murder and lynching
at Mount junction. in Screven county.
Gus Williams. Populist negro. struck a
ticket out OF "a Democratic negro voters
hand. Tine Democratic negro struck
Williams and Williams fired n; his as
sailant. hut missed his aim and shot
and instantly killed Engineer Middle
ton, OF the Central railroad. who was
an innocent lookcr-on. Bystanders
took Williams and lynched him and
riddled his body with bullets.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
CANADIAN PACIFIC STRIKE ENDED.
Company Makes Proposition Which Is
Promptly Accepted.

Montreal, Oct. Sat o'clock yes
terday morning the Canadian Pacific
railway made the following PROPOSE
ton TO its striking employees which
was accepted by them: "AIl employees
now engaged in a strike on the Cana
dian Pacific railway may report at
once to their respective superinten-
dents who Will reinstate them without
prejudice to the position they occupied
before the strike took place, except
such as have been guilty of such
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

Paris. Oct. S.-The czar and czarina con-
time 20 bc the idols of the French popu-
lace. Yesterday the car laid the first
stone, in the usual conventional manner.
Of the Alexander III bridge across the
Seine. Next they visited the Hotel lie
Vile and the municipal council, where
there We're addresses and respopsai full Of
the warmest friendship. At night they
attended n concert
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
Lodge Mems Day at Burlius,c,.

Burl ngton, Ia. Oct. S.-Ycstsrday was
secrct ciety day at the Iowa semi con-
tennial. Nineteen separate orders from
Iowa. Illinois and Missouri wcrc repre-
septed by large delegations in parade in
the morning. At night the city swarmcd
with strangers to witness the parade Of
King Historicus, ana the river carnival
1t was the most brilliant night of the
semi-ccntennial celebration.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. S.-The
complete returns from 16 counties
and partial returns from 2S others,
indicate that Bloxham's plurality for
governor will be at least &c. .O00 The
legislature will be solidly demo.
cratic.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
Ihcy Wanted 60 Die Tasriicr.

Little Rock. O.t. s-Otto Anderson.
paying teller Of the Little Rork Savin 20
Bank and Trust company. aud Miss Ora
Houdlettc. aged ~ were found in an un-
conscious condition On the porch of the
Iwcn;y-iirst school yesterday morning.
They wanted 10 die together. and hid
eaten large quantities Of opium. Miss
Houdlctte has rcgaincd consciousness. but
Anderson is in n prrcarious condition.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
"BurCiar Proof hank Looted.

Shelby. Neb. oct S.-The safe in the
bank of Shelby. which was supposed 20
he burglar-pronf. was blown open at .
o'clock yesterday morning and $500
was stolen. The job was neat ard
could only b. done by experts. I'm
trance was made into the building by
pryinS up window with a croW-bar.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

Many OF your fricrds. or people
whom you know oi. have contracted
consumption. pneumonia. or other
fatal diseases by neglect Of simple
cold or cough Folcy's IICncy aud
Tar. q safe. sure aud pleasant; cough
medicine. would have saved them.
II is guaranteed. Sold by NJ. r.
Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

Atlanta, Oct. S.-The returns from
yesterdays election are coming un-
satisfactorily in detached fragments
The poPulist state chairman, Cum
ningham. claims that Wright, the
Populist candidats for governor, is
elected, but comedies the election of
the remainder of the democratic
ticket.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

Lima, Peru. Oct. S.-The great lire
at Guayaquil, Ecuador, is believed to
be of incendisry origin. Several ar
rests have been made. Many peo-
pie lost their lives during the con-
tlagration. Losses are estimated at
about $50. 900, 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
One OF Our Young na.i,I ns,oul..

NInryville. Mo. oct. S.-The man who
murdered Mrs. EauTul. last week has
been captured. lie gives the name Of
Ezra Rosco. and has confessed the hor-
rible details OF the crime. a lynching
party Is oei.- formed. and IL is be-
licved tins fic:id viii be- iynched.
Latsr.--rhc criminal Is q hoy 81 only
16 years and * now in jail strongly
guarded.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
MOST DIABoLIcAL rxoRcrpE.
Doctor Kills His Wife by Inches and
Watches Her Dying Aconics-


Chicago. Oct S.-Dr. Carl Nitz.
German physician. murdered his wife
and then Killed himself yesterday aft
ernoon. The murder of the woman
was done in the most cold-blooded man.
ner. Nitz and his wife have for some
time lived unhaprily because OF her
constant efforts To obtain possession
Of his property. This provoked frequent
quarreis between them. and yester-
day afternoon during one Of their rows
he stabbed her In the abdomen with
2 surgical instrument. The wound was
not Immediately fatal. and the doctor.
sitting down by her side. stabbed her
again. this time in n manner which
insured her death. He then. as is
proved by notes that were found after
his death. sat at the woman's side
watching her die slowly. and now and
then. to note effect 81 another wound.
H. would jab his krife into her again.
He carefully noted all the symptoms
Of the voman's approaching demise.
ana at one time left the house and
the dying woman while he procured
an oyster stew at neiEhioriug reStsu-
rant and bought Oh. revolver with
" h!ch H. shot himself. For over four
h'ui~. - rl'"H " - itN H"N-rs w rak
by the woman watching her die. late
in tho afternoon. wh.n IN. police had
been notified of the murder Niiz hid
himself IN the basement of the house.
and rhcn h. found that there was
no chanc. OF his escape shot himself
through the head. During the time
his wife WIS dying the old father uf
the doctor. who ls deaf. sat in an ad-
Joining room. ignorant of what was GO
ing ON within few feet OF him. Nitz
was - years Of age. and a man OF con-
siderable pruuerty
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
COSTS eUAYAouu $4,000. 600.
The Great Fires Tcrribi. Destruction
Thousands Homeless

Lima. Peru. oct. S.-Thc great fire
at Guayaquil. Ecuador. has been final
ly subducd. Tho custom house ard
its contents have been destroyed
amongst many other buildings. II is
estimated that tn" amount of the loss
VIII reach as hi-h as S1n.oco.oor. The
insurance amounts Go s2-go.cue. Thou
sands OF person az" lsft homeless hy
the coniiasratirn. Th. Gre ia believed
TO have been caused by an incrndiaTy.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
New York Republican Climbs.

Syracuse, Oct. S.-The state league
Of republican clubs began its annual
meeting in this city with large a.
tendance. Letters Of regret were
read from Mckinley, Hanna. Harri-
son, Reed, AlliS IN, Quay and rla,t.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

Washington. ov,. N-Thr comptroller of
the currency has appointed Charles "
Wilson, 81 Grand Rapids. Mich. rl-ociveT
of the First National bank of Mount
Pleasant. Mich.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
To Cure . Cold In o.. Inv

Take laxative Bromo ouiuinc Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money II IL fails to cure. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
uP-TO-DATECRIME
Done on the Bike with Modern
Cool DeviItry.
TWO MEN ARE SHOT TO DEATH,
Simply Because 1t Was the Easiest Way to
Dispose nf Them. by a Couple OF Mis-
creants Who Eode to and Away from
the Scene Of Their Crime on Wheels
Bank Robbed of ., ,.ooc-TerribIy Cold
Blooded Crime n. Chicago.

Minneapolis. oct s.-A special TO The
Tribune from Fairmount. Mimi. says:
The town Of Sherburne. in Martin
county. fourteen miles from this place
cn the Chicago, Milwaukee and 1T.
Paul, was yesterday afternoon the
scene Of as bold ana bloody deed as
ever was perpetrated by the James or
Younger boys. Cashier Thorburn. OF the
bank of Sherburne. and .. J. Oeste-n.
travelling agent of the Walter =. Wood
Harvester company. were sho; down in
cold blood. The crime is paralleled only
by the raid Of Jesse James and The
Younger boys a few years ago when
they swooped down upon the little
town Of Northiieli. a few miles north
OF the scene OF yesterdays crime. shot
the cashier Of the hank Of Northfi.id
down and decanped with a larEe
amount OF money.
The Brigand> Were p-to- Date.
In that instance the robbers departed
on horses. whereas yesterdays Grim
inais. in keeping with the times. used
bicycles in escaping from the enraged
citizens of Sherbu-ne. At about I:sa
o'clcck two masked men walked
through the front entrance of the bank
to the cashiers box and without n
word whipped out their revolvers and
leveled them at Cashier Thorburn.
The latter did not move. He realized his
awful position and knew that the
slightest action on his mart to call for
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

The fonrtn Temple cup game OF basc
hall 70 take place at Cleveland, was Dc
pond b. the weather.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
Alan Who win Succeed Bishop keanc.

augusta. Ga, Oct. S.-The morning
News has information from a promi-
nent Roman Catholic that Bishop
Thomas y. Becker. OF Georgia. will
probably be made rector of the Roman
Catholic university at Washington.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

: Buffalo, Oct. s.-Sishop W. D. Walker.
q: North Dato:s, has teer elected bishon
of the Episcopal diocese Of western New
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

visiting IN their efforts TO escape has
been warned. and their capture Is ex-
pected at any moment
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08

The impurities in the blood which
cause scrofulous crup,iops are
thoroughly eradic.ted by Hoods
sarsaparilla.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-08
UP-to-Date in Deviitry, Too.

help ur to warn any one else IN the
bank would mean instant death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
Union TO SEND 4 TEAM.

Schenectady y. Y. March 1.-THE management
OF the Union College Athletic Association mas uc-
cided 10 accept the invitation extended by the
,-n,,ore,.v NJ Pennsylvania and Will send relay
team TO Pennsylvania TO compete I'm the intercol-
legIae relay race 10 be held on April % Forty-ihrce
colleges have already entered teams and the com
pc,itors will be arranged in classes according to the
prominence and strength Of the colleges which they
represent Union will probably be In the heat with
Ui,iarns Dartmouth and Amherst Each team viii
ous,s, ., four mon and each will run a quarter
milo making the whole distance one mile hllpa'
rick 'gS and Sands % are sure OF positions on the
,,n, and Myers 'qS Taylor. 90 Wright, %. and
Crcc1n 90 arc In training for the remaining poai.
tons Tire preliminary contest for the selection OF
the team Will be held on April Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28

Chcopee Mass. March 1.-THE sixth annual con-
ference OF Junior departments OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island bean here to-day. It was opened with a
service led by A. u. Smith. Of Springfield. and
Frank T.. Briggs. OF Attleboro. The general topic
discussed was THE Boys Surroundings" Frank
A. Lngley Of Worcester. and Edward c. Hewitson.
OF Quincy, told OF the facilities which aid In inter
esting and attracting boys. and he followed ny
Harold Warnock and Frank Farnsworth. OF Nor
wood The feature OF the evening was the address
of the Rev r. l.. t;oodspeed OF Springfield, on THE
Kind of n BOY Worth Having" George Heathcotc.
Of Chicopee. and Edward Cole. OF Watertown. con-
Quoted n welcome and recognition exercise. ana the
question. what the Junior Conference Means 70
the BOY Delegate" was answered by Robert Booth.
of Uolvoke and Frederick Seavcy, or Everett.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
AN OLD MAYS PATHETIC TALE.
TURNED OFT OF his Owls HOME BY HIS pArGh-
TER AND soN-IN-LAw NE DECLARES.

TURNED OFT OF his owN HOME BY HIS pAu'H-
TER AND soN-IH-LAw. NE DECLARES.
Herman Iussnan n refined and gentlemany ap-
nearing man. Is at present an inmate OF the Rich-
uond County Almshousc. He was sent there a
couple OF weeks ago. after being released from tho
County Jail. where he had been confined Tor some
months awaiting action on his case ny the Grand
Jury one morning last fall he walked into Police
HEADQUARTERS with both wrists gashed lie toI1
the sergeant in charge he had attempted 10 take his
life and had ropcnted. lie said he was from New
Haven where he owned property which had been
taken from him by his son-in-aw and his daughter
He said he was turned adrft and told never 10 re-
turn The Grand Jury failed TO indct him when
ne was released from Jail he went TO Justice Au-
gustus Ackcr and told him his story The Justice
consented to his request be sent 10 the poor farm
until warm weather
The old man said he could go home. as his
son-n-law demanded 81 "a week board. and THIS he
could not pay he was too old to work Justic"
Acker Yesterday received letter from Ncw-HaVen
saving the story told by the old man was true In
every particular. I.ussman owned a double mouse
M No % Greenwood-st.. ew-Haven. and this. the
letter said had been taken from him. His wife died
four wears ago He has one son and one daughter
The letter will be forwarded to the New Haven ON
Gals with a statement OF the Staten Island end or
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
s.ppr.rrycING CONTEST.

The preliminarles for the fencing championships
with sabres were decided at the New-Nork A'h'e'ic
Club house in West Ffiy-hfthst.. last night
Little interest was manifested. there being ohly
three contests and as many entries. Inc H"d's WIZ
be held at the Fenccrs' Club on April. %
Tho first bout last night was between F. L.
Slaz,nser and f. j. Kcane. S.az.nger won by the
score Of GIG to BIC He also won the second bout'
from S H. Payne. By points to g. r. j. heane
defeated $ H. Payne. 6.l6 10 $50. slaznger quail
fed for the finals with 1ll6. and keane with s"z.
II was necessary to score $50 to qualify. = -
Bothner and A. r. Pope will contest IN the 'ns'S
also as "hodOvers. ,.,, a..
The Jury was composed of r.. o. Haubauld. New
York Athletic Club. referee ana John AiaiIe, NY"
York Turn Veren and W. Scott OConnor. Fencers
club. judges. ,x,. ,,,,i - hall
The junior team fencing championship VIII De n,i
-, M Eencers' cub No 81 West Twenty-second-
81 on Friday. April 3, and Saturday. April L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
TNBTGRATION PROBLEM DISCOSSbD'

DR. SENNER SPEAKS BEFORE The NE"Hi '
oUID NUNC CLUB.
Tho Question Club which has been IN existence
for n year as a woman's club formed Tor the s'uuy
n, parliamentary law and ethical culture mas ue
cided TO open it's doors to men. and has chaheeu rs
name IN the Ouid Nunc Club. Patternlne i'seii
after the Nineteenth Century Ilup so". -
invites persons of literary. artistic ana ph'ian-
thropc bent TO join It and discuss all ih'eres''"s
topics Of the day. ...
The Question Club has been meeting at the "o.7"
Of its president. DR.. Catherine o. TOWNSEND d w.
sa West One-hundred- and-twenty-thiro-s''
rr..t,ng was held last night begin the new order
of things, in the parors OF the Misses Mer'hs'o"'
NJ ~ Lenox-ave Miss Mary Merington has been
secretary of the club. 1t was SAID last hlsi' " "
rounsend that a new president would be elected
NV, "wednesday night and that the new presiding
on,cer would be a man. Meetings will be held on
the third Friday OF each MONTH at VINO" 49,
v.u-known person will lecture on topic. and then
the meeting will be thrown open for sehefa' u''-
cussion 80 ,- .,L.
I,s, night Commissioner William II. Senner SPOKE
NON .orhe Problem of immigration DR.. oehner
ia ~ tho changes in the character OF immigration
and its volume since the passage OF the new Id" ~
$50, He said that inasmuch as only three years
had elapsed since the passage OF the law anu INC
,es 80 far had been successful. there was scarcey
any basis for the alleged public QUERY LOT III
restriction. Dr. Senner conaemnee a ihe he was in
favor OF a moderate educational test He declared
that the chief difficulty and evil OF INN a.I S
narts OF the country where they were most heeueu;
He thought that the establishment of great ia anu
and labor clearing house in connection MIN VIC 49,
migration service would solve the problem III que''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
NE SHOT THE WRONG WOMAN.

a shooting affair. which occurred on Wednesday
morning in the house of John f. Comey. at No. "A
West Frrty-fourth-st.. was not reported to Acting
Captain Seinkamp. OF the East Flfty-frst-st. sta
ton. until late yesterday afternoon. The facts as
learned by the police that Charles w. Harden. a
coored man, forty-one years old whose residence Is
unknown. went to the Fifty -fourth-st. house
Wednesday morning TO ser his wife Maggie. who Is
In the employment OF Mr. Comey. Harden asked
his Wife with whom he had had trouble. to live with
him again. and when she refused ne pulled out a
revolver nd shot hor twice neither OF the bullets
taking effect. The servants rushed into the kitchen
and Harden fired another shot. which struck Hannah
Cornell, another servant. In the ficshy her
back The police looking for the man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
ADVENTURES or A FRENCH CONVICT.

An Individual named Bourdet. who contrived
far back 1876 to escape from the penal settle
ment at CAYENNE has fallen this time voluntarily
into the hands of the police The story OF his trials
and adventures as related by Bourdet to the police
Official To whom he gave himself up Is thrilling in
the extreme In company with six other convicts
Bourdet constructed raft. and at a favorable op-
portunlty they got away, intending TO make for
Dutch Guiana. Each man was armed with sabre
white four OF them had small quantity OF qunlne
succumbed TO fever. while two more were captured
Authorities or the trio that remained. one was
eventually crushed by an enormous boa constructor
Rourdet's sole companion deserted him after rob-
bling him OF what little provision remained and took
refuge with a native tribe Left alone the escaped
hairbreadth adventures. till he reached Georgetown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
MARCH NOT AT ALL LAMBLIKE.

March weather was greatly In evidence yesterday
and there was not the slightest indication OF any
thing iambke In It's behavior. During the morning
the wind blew gale from the northwest at the rate
OF fifty miles an hour. and In It's wake was de-
cidedly cold wave. which caused the mercury to
drop rapidly. Notwithstanding the buster OF tho
wind. the day was bright and sunshiny. which was
wind had subsidized considerably, and ii was not
blowing more than thirty-hve miles an hour
The cold wave extended all over tho country east
OF the ss'ssppi River. but OF tina the weather
was mdcr. In this city ut a. m the mercury
Np to 20 "