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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-11-20
Butterworth VIII Recover.

Butterworth Will Recover.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 13.-Hon. Benja.
min Butterworth is much better. His
improvement is 80 decided that the doc.
tors say he will eventually recover.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1897-11-20

The state supreme court has declared
Montana's inheritance tax law to be
constitutional.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
ANTITRUST LAW.
Coal Dealers Association OF San
rrancisco to be Prosecuted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The Attor-
ney-General to-day directed ohIteu
States Attorney H. S. F'oofe at oah
Francisco to file bill in equity agalnst
the Coal Dealers Association OF CAN
fornia for violation OF the ahu-lruS'
law of July l, 1890.
1t is stated that the ASSOCIATION Is
composed of retail dealers of San fran
cisco and has for it's object the con-
troll of the retail trade. The constitu-
ton and bylaws of the association,
which have been under consideration
in the Department of Justice for some
time. are said to disclose the fact that
members are bound under severe PEN
alties not to sell coal at less price than
is fixed by the association, and other
wise to observe all of its rules.
Wholesale dealers in Washington,
Oregon and British Columbia are said
to have entered into an agreement with
the association. under which any vio-
lation cf the rules, including the sale
of coal under card rates, reported to
them would be punished by an increase
in the wholesale rate to such offenders
of 50 a ton. or a refusal to sell to them
except at the prices charged consum-
erS.
There are said to be other considera-
tions imposed upon members which it
is alleged clearly brings the association
within the provisions Of the law for
associations or combinations formed
with the view of restraint of trade or
commerce
The record-union., 1897-12-11
TRAIN ROBBERS
MEET WITH DEFEAT,
An Attempt to Hold Up a Southern
Pacific Train FoiIed.
One Of the Bandits Shot and Killed BY
Guards on the Express Car.
The Would-be Robbers Known to
be a Band Of Cowboys Organ
lied for the Purpose Of the
Hold-Up Which They Attempt
ed-Oficers Have Hopes of Cap
turing Those Who Escaped.

DEMING On. Nd, Dec. 10.-An at
tempt to rob the westbound Southern
Pacific passenger train at Stems Pass,
ninety miles west of this place, at
o'clock last night, was foiled by the
prompt action of the armed guards
in the express car, who succeeded in
killing one of the hold-upS.
Four men rode up to the station a
short time before the train was due,
and after robbing Agent st. John and
Section Foreman McMullen cut the tel
egraph wires and waited for the train.
When the passenger train pulled into
the station one of the bandits covered
the engineer and fireman with a Win
chester rifle, while the others prepared
to attack the express car.
Express Guards Thatcher and Jen-
nings, who We're on board the car, at
once opened fire, and the leader of the
robbers fell with bullet in his brain.
His companions Immediately mounted
their horses and rode away.
The body of the dead robber was
placed on the train which proceeded to
Tucson
The name of the dead train robber
Collins. Collins until recently has been
employed as a cowboy in the San ST.
mon Valley ranges in Eastern Arizona,
and his companions, instead of being
the BLACK Jack" gang, as originally
supposed, are now known to have been
band of cowboys organized for the
purpose of the robbery which was at
temrted.
The United States Marshal and a
posse were in the immediate vicinity of
STEMS Pass yesterday pursuing the
BLACK jack gang, and they were at
once notified and started in pursuit.
The chances of the capture of the re-
manning three robbers is, therefore,
good.
But little money was secured from
the station agent and section foreman.
The original BLACK Jack" gang are
still thought to be hiding in their re-
treat in the Sierra Madres in Old
Mexico.
The railroad company has been ex-
pecting trouble, and had been employ
ing extra guards for some time past.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
House Members Called to Meet OH
Tuesday Evening.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Congress-
man Richardson, Chairman of the
Democratic caucus. to-day issued a call
for q caucus of the Democratic men,
bers of the House to meet on Tuesday
evening next to consider the four sub
jects Of Cuba, Hawaii, finance and
bankruptcy.
AS to the action on these questions.
pretty general understanding has been
reached among the Democratic lead
ers. On the subject of Cuba the sem
timent is practically unanimous in fa-
vor of a resolution favoring the recog-
milton of Cuban belligerency. On finan-
cial questions the caucus probably will
take q position against the several
plans OF financial reform recommended
by Secretary Gage.
There is no present purpose to con-
slider the silver question, as that is not
an issue in the legislation contemplated
by the Republican party.
Opposition to the bankruptcy bill is
also contemplated by the caucus.
On the question of Hawaiian annex
alton, it is stated by those who have
canvsssed the feeling on the Demo-
cratic side, that it is practically unani-
nous against annexation, either by
treaty or legislation.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Rebels Plan a Formidable Demon
stration Against Havana.
A Most Important Battle Expected to Occur
at Any Moment.
Two Men Hanged for Approaching
an Insurgent Officer With an
Offer of Money to Lay Down
His Arms and Accept Autonomy
Spanish Guerrillas Desert to
the Cuban Cause.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia dispatch
to the world from Havana says an
important battle is expected hourly.
The insurgents have planned the most
formidable demonstration against Ha-
vana fer a year. General Parridos has
started from this city with strong col
umns cf troops to meet the Cubans-
Senor Canalejas. the confidential agent
of the Spanish Government. went to as
certain the real condition of Havana
Province. General Rodriguez, with the
combined forces under Juan Seldago
Lodarz and Rafael De Crdenas, is en-
camped on Luisa plantation, near Cuisa
De Melina. about twenty miles south
of here, on the railway to Pinar Del
Rio. He has fully 1000 men, who are
well armed. and he is said to have a
Hotchkiss rapid firing cannon.
Emilio Consalo hanged Antonio Ri
vera and the negro Osman. They went
to Colazzo with money and a PROPOSE
ton TO lay down his arms, accepting
autonomy a note was pinned on the
breasts of the hanged men announcing
that any one coming on similar mis-
sion would meet a like fate.
1t is reported authoritatively that on
menaro, near Guantanamo, deserted to
the insurgent leader, Rodriguez. with
$4,000, 5000 cartridges and their
arms. They We're supposed to have
numbered about fifty men.
Juan Delgados party lately attcked
Santiago De Las Vegas. near Havana
The place had three companies of guer-
rllaS and an infantry column. There
was a hot fight for three hours. The
insurgents did not enter the town. The
Spanish losses We're heavy. Those of
the rebels are not known.
The latest reports of the late fights
in Pinar Del Rio Province show that
the Spanish loss was more than claim
ed. The dead and wounded included
one Colonel, one Major, seven Captains.
eleven subordinate officers and seventy
four privates. Most of the wounded
will die. The rebel loss was fourteen.
The ~ Aels really used explosive bull
let's. their agents here admit it.
The record-union., 1897-12-11

dition, and is under the care of ply
sicians. Like most of the others in the
race, Rivierre has given evidence dur
ing the contest of having partially lost
his mind. The awful strain from the
first day of the riding has in measure
mentally unbalanced him, and this af-
ternoon he leaped from his wheel and
made an assault on an imaginary foe
in one of the boxes, swearing and jab-
bering in his native tongue. His train
ers rushed TO him and put him on his
wheel, but after making few more
laps he repeated the performance with
even more insane rage than he had at
first demonstrated. The result was
that RivierTe had to be taken from the
track, to return no more.
Al 4:oU p. M, Police Inspector
Brookes, with Captain Sheehan of the
tenderloin precinct and Police Surgeons
Palmer, johnson and Nesbitt. entered
the garden. They advanced TO the
stands occupied by the riders and their
trainers, and ordered the bicycle riders
to dismount one at a time and submit
to physical examination. One after
another the riders climbed off their
wheels. They were at once handed
over to the surgeons of the police de-
partment. The pulse and heart We're
examined and the temperature taken.
All of the riders except Enterman
passed examination, and were allowed
to continue in the race The doctors
ordered Enterman to take a rest.
Joe Rice was subjected to a very close
inspection. but after a lengthy consul
tation he was allowed to continue.
examinations would lead one to believe
that he had been given stimulant. He
was thoroughly aroused from his stu
por. and for time set a hot pace for
his competitors.
Rivierre began to show signs of dis
tress about q o'clock. n little later a
nasty fall somewhat dazed him. When
he resumed riding a couple of men in
one of the boxes began to guy the
Frenchman, and he became angry. Af-
ter making two or three laps Rivierre
dismounted and started to climb into
the box. His trainers pulled him
away. and put him on his wheel. The
two men quickly disappeared
AT 6:45 o'clock Miller left the track
for a rest. Early in the evening the
plucky leader was presented with a
handsome gold watch and chain by
some unknown admirer. The donor
refused to give his name, and there was
no inscription on the watch. SO moth
ing can be learned of the giver's iden-
tity.
The score at 1915 a. m. follows:
Miller 1,SS2S, Rice 1,792S, Schinneer
1,716.7, Rivierre 1,746S. Hale 1,6S1S.
Waller 1,66S, Pierce 1,624.4. Elkes L.
$3.50, Golden 1,509S, Moore 1884,
Enterman 1.501.4 Cannon 1892 King
1 ,423.3, Julius 1908, Beacon 1883,
Johnson 1094.1, Gray 1,040.
Miller was 236 miles, s laps ahead of
the record for 120 hours.
The score at 2:15 a. m.-Miller l.
9112, Rice 1925, Schinneer 1906. Ri
vierre 1,746.6, Hale 1,717.6, Waller l.
1886, Pierce 1,649.7, Elkes 1,5J05,
Golden 1,546.S, Cannon 1924, Moore
1856. King 1,425, Julius 1929, Bea-
con 1,135.S, Johnson 1,1123, Gray L.
O60.3.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
POSTOFFICE ROBBERY.
The Amount Involved Said to be
Nearly 100000.

NEW YORK, Dec lot was learned
to-day that one of the biggest rob-
berries in the history of the New York
Posto oIfice occurred in November The
amount involved is said to be in the
neighborhood of 100000, and was
taken from registered letters in the
railway mail service on that section
of the Central Railway of New Jersey
known as the New York, Sommerville
and Eastern branch.
On November 9th it is stated that
two packages, containing 1900, We're
taken. How long the defalcations had
gone on before has not been ascer-
tainad. Major Charles i. Lewis of the
Philadelphia branch of the Govern
ment Secret Service was in this city
to-day investigating the robbery, which
has been kept secret until now by the
postal authorities.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10-The Post
office officials here tonight admitted
that there had been a number of losses
of registered mail matter reported on
the railroad referred to, but said that
the amount would not reach as much
as 100000.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
CRACKER AND BISCUIT TRADE.
A BIG TRUST BEING FORMED
IN THE EAST.
Three Corporations, With a Oapi-
tai of $3O,OOO,OOO, to Control
All the Business.

NEW YORK, Dec. lot is more
than possible that within the next few
days the great bulk of the cracker and
biscuit trade of the United States will
be controlled by a combination of three
corporations that now share the trade
among themselves. These three cor
porations are the New York Biscuit
Company, the American Biscuit and
Manufacturing Company and the Uni
ted States Biscuit Company. The last
named company is Incorporated in
Pennsylvania and its headquarters are
in Pittsburg; the two others are incor-
porated in Illinois and have their head
quarters in Chicago.
1t is generally supposed that the New
York Biscuit Company will be the head,
as it is said to have been the promoter
of the combination. This company has
for years been quietly absorbing its
rivals The other two big concerns
have not been idle, but have been work
ing industriously to maintain a position
of equality with the New York Biscuit
Company. Each has acquired smaller
concerns in it's territory. The three
fold process of absorption has gone on
until these great companies now stand
without rivals except among them
selves. The combination now forming
will put an end to this limited rivalry,
and there will then be one biscuit con-
Germ that will contrN the entire trade
of the country. Its combined capital
will be S25, 100000 or $50, 100000. The
New York Biscuit Company has a cap
ital of S10,OO0,OO0 The principal offices
are in this city. The principal officers
are: Henry j. Evans, President; George
E. West, Secretary, and G.. K. Webster,
Treasurer, all Of whom live in Chicago.
One of the directors is Thomas s. Olive
of New York, who is also manager of
the Tenth-avenue firm
The American Biscuit Manufacture
ing Company is Chicago concern. Its
capital is $1O,OOO,OO0. Jacob Loose is
President; Harry F. Varies is Secretary,
and William w. Shaw is Treasurer
The United States Biscuit Company
of Pittsburg has capital of about
$5,0OO,O 600. Rumors are current to the
effect that Phillip D. Armour of Chi
cago and J. d. Gilmore, the banker of
this city, We're the chief promoters of
the organization This has been denied
at the office of the New York Biscuit
Company. 1t was learned from this
company that the officers of the three
big concerns interested in forming this
combination are now in the city to
complete the details of the union. All
the preliminary work, according to the
company has been done. The forma-
tion of the union was begun as soon as
it was mutually understood that the
three companies had obtained control
of all the other large factories in the
country. When this was assured nego-
tiations for further combination was
begun. Some time ago the general
plan of consolidation was agreed upon
and only the details were not settled
These will be arranged within the next
few days. it is said, and the union will
be completed. 1t is also said that there
is not single concern outside the com
bine that is wanted inside of it.
The headquarters of the new organ
ization will probably be established in
this city.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
TOPICS OF THE TURF.
RACES AT INGLESIDE DRAW A
LARGE CROWD.
The Winners Were b. & W., Mont
gomery. Howard Mann, Sweet
William and Torsida.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10-The
track was heavy. and, withal the threat
ening weather, the attendance was
large at Ingleside to-day. b. & w. won
the first race handily. Results:
Seven furlongs, B. & w. cThorpe), 6
to ). won: Rufalba (Clawson). 10 to /
second; Los Cerriilos (MeNichols), /.
to |. third. Time-1:333. Justine
Pleasanton, Little Singer, Sandow Ill
Florinei, Fannie S. and Woodland
Belle also ran.
Six furlongs, Montgomery Oh. Mar
tin). B to /, won; O'Connell (Conley), :
to /, second; Lucky Dog PiggotD, I
to :. third. Time-1:151a
Mile and a quarter Howard Mann
(Clawson), even, Won; Senator Bland
CHolmes). to /, second; Sweet Faver-
dale (Thorpe), ) to 1, third. Time
2:1J4. Wheel of Fortune and Billy
McCloskey also ran.
One mile. Sweet William (H. Martini
6 to :, won. Yule (McNichols), to l.
second: The Plutocrat (Conley), 10 tc
/, third. Time-1 .46. Harry c. Gwynn
Pongo, Spunwell, Bonnie lone and Plan
also ran.
Six furlongs, Torsida OH. Martin),
to ), won; DR. Sharp (Clawson). ) to D
second: George Lee Gray, coupled
with DR.. Sharp, third. Time-1:11
Henry c., Morinei. Morana. Melvin
Burnham and Sing Wing also ran
TURFMEN EXPELLED.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The Board OF
Review of the National Trotting Asso-
citation, which has been in session for
four days, to-day announced the ex-
pulsioa of William Carmack of Cleve-
land, o., and f. Lease of Tiffin, o., for
starting the mare Maud Pollard under
the name of Jane. The mare was also
expelled.
A. IS d. Hart and A. H Kretz OF
Reading, Pa, We're suspended until
lawful awards received by them are
returned.
Charles A. Wolf, Polks. Pa, was ex-
PEELED Tor starting the horse Paddy Mo-
ran under the name of J. Wolfe The
horse was also expelled
c. y. Metcalfe of Chicago was also
expelled for several questionable trans
actions.
Robert T. Kneebes and H. C. Heff-
ner OF Sioux City, Ia. were expelled
knee5es for his connection with frauds
on German tracks, and Heffner for his
connection with several irregularities
on American tracks.
Jacob Isenger of Warren, Pa, was
expelled for entering the horse Doc F.
out of class. The horse was also bar
red
William Brannigan of Windsor was
expelled for repeated violations of as
sociation rules.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Kansas Pacific Sale.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--Represen-
tative Powers of Vermont. Chairman of
the House Committee on Pacific Rail-
ways, said to-day that there was not
likely to be any strong opposition to
the movement toward postponing the
sale of the Kansas Pacific Railway
The subject will be taken up by the
House Committee at its next meeting,
a postponement resolution having been
introduced by Fleming of Georgia.
Chairman Powers feels that the post
ponement can do little or no harm. and
is therefore disposed to acquiesce in it.
The record-union., 1897-12-11

to pass him Allender drew a revolver
and shot her in the neck. She fell to
the sidewalk, and Allender shot and
killed her as she lay at his feet.
Crosetti attempted to arrest and dis
arm the murderer, but Allender turned
his pistol upon him and shot him in the
abdomen, inflicting a fatal wound.
Allender then ran away and attempt
ed to commit suicide, but tainted after
slightly wounding himself. and was ar
rested before he recovered from his
swoon.
The murderer was a carpenter, and
81 years of age
When placed on trial Allender sought
to establish the plea of insanity, but
was convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. After an unsuccessful at
tempt to appeal to the State Supreme
Court, he was resentenced to be exc
cuted on September Sd last, but his at
torney appealed to the Supreme Court
of the United States on September I'd,
upon the same grounds relied upon in
the Durrant case, thus staying execu-
ton. On November I'd last, however,
the Supreme Court dismissed the ap-
peal, and six days later Allender was
again sentenced to be hanged.
In accordance with a request made
yesterday by Allender, none of his own
relatives or those of his victims were
witnesses to the execution.
Allender's was the first execution in
San Quentin since murderer Klose suf-
fered the death penalty in April last.
The recent decision Of the State Su-
preme Court in the Durrant case has
fa aser1,< pf1 1av
ers who are now occupying cells in
murIerers' row. They are: Searcy of
San Bernardino, Durrant of San Fran
cisco, Chavez Of San Diego, Hill of
Oakland, Ebanks of San Diego, Fell
lows of Riverside, Knott and Miller,
both of San Francisco. All are to be
resentenced.
After leaving the prison, Hangman
Lunt in discussing the affair, said:
"Allender was as game man as ever
suffered the death penalty during my
official career. Up to the last moment
he was very courageous, and seemed
anxious for the affair to be over as
soon as possible. AT this stage, how
ever, he broke down completely, and it
required the efforts of three of us to
prevent his entire collapse. AS the
moose was adjusted around his neck he
endeavored to scream out, but was I'M
mediately cut short by the tightening
of the moose. and without further de-
lay sprung the trap, and all was
over.
"Allender is the thirteenth man whom
have had occasion to hang. and / full
ly believe that my next victim will be
Durrant. 1t is my prediction that he
will meet his doom on the 1th of jan
uary This is but prophecy, however,
and I fully believe that my surmise Will
be substantiated by facts"
ALLENDER'S BODY At SAN JOSE.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 1O.-The body of
Harvey Allender was brought here this
afternoon, and will be buried to-mor-
row. A short funeral service will be
conducted by Rev. DIR. Buck, pastor of
CenteNa Methodist Church. Allender's
mother is dead. but his father is liv-
ing and is an esteemed citizen. He is
member of Centella Church. The
friends of the family would not permit
the remains to be seen. and the brief
exercises at the grave tomorrow will
he private.
Allenders body lies tonight in a
plain coffin in the room where the
bodies of his victims lay after he had
killed them
The record-union., 1897-12-11
THE SIX DAY BIKE RACE.
HAS NARROWED DOWN TO
FIFTEEN RIDERS.
Miller Two Hundred and Thirty
Six Miles and Eight Laps
Ahead Of the Record.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-The great six
day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden has narrowed itself down to
fifteen riders. Miller still retains a
lead of nearly 100 miles over Rice, the
Wilkesbarre rider. AT midnight he
was something like 235 miles ahead of
the worlds record. and with twenty
four hours to spare he had covered a
distance up to within a few miles of
the great record which was made by
Hale last year. 1890 miles.
The great surprise of the night was
the retirement of Rivierre. the French
man. He is believed to be actually out Of
his mind, is in a pitiable physical con-
The record-union., 1897-12-11
A ROBBER CAPTURED.
Had Robbed a Baltimore Residence
of Diamonds Valued at $4,000.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 10-The resi-
dence of Isaac F. Emerson, President of
the Emerson Drug Company and COM
mander of the Maryland Naval Re-
serves, was robbed last night, and dia-
monds valued at nearly $4,000 were
stolen.
After a desperate struggle the thief
was captured as he was leaving the
house. The prisoner was searched. and
the diamonds found in his pockets. He
says he is John Davis, % years old,
and a stenographer. All the diamonds
were identified as her own by Mrs.
Emerson, excepting three stick pins and
a silver bracelet. which We're later
identified by Kate Henkleman.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
w. j. Bryan in Mexico.

MONTEREY (Mexico), Dec. 10.-Wil
liam J. Bryan of Nebraska is in Mon
terey today. His visit has aroused
great enthusiasm. The American is
being made the recipient of high mu-
nicipal and federal honors.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Uranium Discovered in Colorado.

DENVER, Dec. 10 - Uranium has
been discovered near Black Hawk, Col.
The mineral is worth 81 800 per ton,
and the agents of a French syndicate
have announced that they will buy all
that can be produced. as it is much de-
sired by the French Government for
hardening and solidifying gun metal
and armor plate.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Two Miners Shot and Killed.

KNOXVILLE CTenn.), Dec. 10.-The
strike in Paint Rock County coal mines
at Alma eliminated in TIE shooting of
two miners to-day. They are William
West and Joseph Garbin. Both were
shot from ambush, and it is not known
who the murderers are. A number of
men have gone to work to-day on the
day shift, but are being blacklisted.
Further trouble is predicted, and the
company has sent for bloodhoundS.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Murder and Suicide.

CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-Mrs Fred
Schrieder who was shot in the right
shoulder by her husband last night,
after a quarrel, died of her injuries to-
day. Schrieder put a bullet into his
temple when the police forced the door
of his room. He died instantly.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
George Julian Harvey Dead.

LONDON, Dec. 10-George Julian
Harvey, the Chartist leader, died at
Richmond Monday. He formerly con-
Quoted a newspaper in New York and
his second wife taught school in Bos-
ton Mass.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Anti-Scalping Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O-The House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce has set Saturday, December
18th, as the day for hearing Of the
anti-scalping bill.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Severe Gales ON Britain's Coast.

LONDON, Dec. 10-A severe gale is
again raging along the British coast.
and especially over those parts bor-
dering on the Irish shore. Ships were
compelled to run for shelter into all
ports.
The record-union., 1897-12-11

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.-The Hon.
Charles Fleischmann died at 4:30 a. m.
to-day from paralysis. The stroke came
at 2::30 Thursday morning, and he never
regained consciousness.