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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

A demand of $4,000 in gold has
been made by the japanese govern.
ment from Hawaii by way Of indemn-
ity in connection with the emigration
affair. This sum includes losses suf.
fered by the immigrants to whom ad.
mission was denied.
1t is reported that the rebellion in
northern China is spreading, and fears
are expressed that the insurgents will
advance on Tien Tsin. The imperial
troops have been defeated in several
engagements, and the number of in
surgents is increasing.
An artillery wagon loaded with pow
der and gun cotton exploded in the
City Of Mexico on the 10Th, killing four
men and fatally wounding eight sol.
diers and citizens.
Recent dispatches from Russia fully
confirm previous bad reports. The
wheat crop is $4,000, 600 bushels below
last years.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
WASHINGTON.

Over 400 railroads have reported to
the interstate commerce commission
in the matter of safety appliances,
and 75 of them will be equipped with
automatic couplers by January l, 1898
A circular has been issued by the
secretary of the treasury to the effect
that clerks receiving a stated salary
who neglect to pay debts contracted
Tor the necessary support of them
selves and families, without present
ing satisfactory reasons therefor, will
not be retained in office.
Active preparations are being made
by the government in its case against
the Central Pacific Railroad Co., in an
ticipation of the company's default in
its payments due on January l, 1898.
The company owes the government
$50, ,926, 1856
1t is shown by the monthly state
ment of the collections of internal
revenue that the total receipts from
all sources for October aggregated S14, :
OS6, 53l, an increase over October, 1896,
of S761, 1928.
Evangelina Cisneros appeared in the
orphans court at Washington on the
10Th and applied for the appointment
of guardian, She had selected Mrs.
Mary $. Logan, the widow of Gen.
John A. Logan, and that lady was ap-
pointed. Miss Cisneros will continue
her education in a convent in Washing
ton.
Since the present administration
came into Office ON March last, 27
American prisoners have been released
in Cuba.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
THEY DIE IN THE CUTTERS.
An American Sea Captain Tells 81 Scenel
in "a Cuban City-ScOres are Starving,

An American Sea Captain Tells 81 Scenea
in II Cuban City-Scores are Starving,
Boston, Nov. 20.-A letter received
here from Capt CharlesoD. of the
four-masted schooner Clara b Randall,
of Portland, Me-, in port at uatanzas,
Cuba, tells of the great distress and
suffering in Cuba. The sch ooner left
Philadelphia with a cargo of coal about
month ago and the letter was writ
ten by Capt Charleson soon after the
vessel arrived there, two weeks ago.
Capt Charleson says Matanzas is filled
with fever-strioken and dying soldiers
and that hundreds of pacifcos are
dying every week. 1t is no uncommon
sight on the streets to see men lying
in the gutter in their last agonies and
to see the death carts slowly creeping
about gathering up their load of bodies.
The people seem to be helpless in
their misery, and not only is yellow
fever playing havoc with them, but
they are dying of starvation by scores
Matanzas, which was once one of the
busiest ports on the island, is now al
most deserted, he says, and every
where there is death and pestilence.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
A LOSING GAME,


1t Was Played by Diamond Importers
Who Tried to Defraud the Government.
New York, Nov 30. An attempt to
defraud the government was prevented
by the United States appraiser Thurs
day, when an importation involving
250 or 800 carats of small diamonds
was invoiced at about S24 per carat.
The diamonds had evidently been put
into solution cf resin and grease,
thus dulling their color to such an ex-
tent that the diamonds appeared to be
of little value. When washed in alco-
hol and hot water the appraiser found
the diamonds were of fine quality
and very well cut The duties and
penalties upon this invoice will now
amount to more than 81, 500, whereas
under a correct invoice less than 81, 900
would have been demanded.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
LATER.

OUT of 400 tests of sugar beets made
at the experiment station at Broolsings,
s. D., many give over 90 per cent
sugar. Some farms gave as high as 90
and 90 8 per cent. These are believed
to be the most remarkable tests ever
made.
The large tannery at Watsontown,
Pa, owned by Langdon & Cook, of
Boston. was destroyed by fire on the
Goth. Loss S15O,OOO The fire is said
to have been of incendiary origin.
THE monetary commission has taken
recess until December Is, when it
will reassemble in Washington to re-
wise and sign its report
A wEsTBoUND freight train on the
Erie railroad was derailed by train
wreclers at Sloatsburg, N. Y, on the
goth. This is where .attempts were
made on November IA to wreck an
express and freight train. The last
wreck is thought to be due to the
same miscreants who were unsuccess-
full on the previous occasion. Fortu-
nately no one was in jured.
A NEW counterfeit $40 national bank
note has been discovered. 1t is on the
Los Angeles Gal national bank 1t is
a Photographic production, printed on
two pieces of paper pasted together,
containing no silk or imitation of it.
ALL the English prisoners held in
Cuba have been released and all the
American and French prisoners will be
set at liberty in few days.
Ex-STATE SENATOR LOREN B. SEs-
sIoNs, of Chautauqua county, died at
his home in Panama, N. Y, on the
Goth. He was one of the best known
republican politicians in the state.
ANOTHER case of yellow fever has
developed in the hospital at Fort
Barrancas. Fla. The patient is pri-
vate in the First artillery and it is
supposed that he contracted the dis
ease from the soldier who died in the
hospital on the 18th. The soldiers OF
the garrison have all moved out of the
barracks into a camp mile away.
MRS MARGARET KEEGAN, Chicago
woman, believed that banks were un-
safe and put $4,000 in a barrel and
placed the barrel in closet in her
home. On the Goth during the absence
of all the members of the Keegan
household thieves entered the house
and stole every cent of the money.
GROSS earnings of 80 railroads in the
United States for the first week in
November were $s,T47,7t4, an increase
Of "a per cent. over those for the same
week of last year. Fifty roads show
for the second week in November an
increase in gross ear nings amounting
to about 20 per cent
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
DEATH ON THE TRIAL,
Twenty Prospectors are Reported to Have
PerlShed on the Way to the Klondike.

Twenty Prospectors are Reported to Hay,
PeriShed on the Way to the Klondike.
San Francisco, Nov. 19.-Georg,
Pope, of Chicago, has written to {
friend here from Sheep Camp, on tn,
Chilkoot trail. The letter is dated oc
tober 2s and gives the latest news O.
the condition of the men who ar,
stranded on the way to the Klondike
He says heavy storm had been raging
on the pass. When it abated he hoped
to get his outfit over the summit. II,
continues:
THE other day man told me thai
at least 20 men had perished on the
trail within the last few weeks. have
not been able to verify this statement
At every town and settlement where
prospectors are compelled to stop. the
men have stories to tell Cf the danR0rI
Of the Journey"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
WEST AND SOUTH.

Robert NJ. Steel, aged 65 years, a
well-known railroad promoter, died at
his home in St Johns, Mich, on the
10th. Mr.. Steele was the father of
State Treasurer George Steele, and
was considered one of the wealthiest
men in central Michigan until two
years ago. when he was forced to make
an assignment
w. Fl. Clemens, contractor, and
Riley Wallace, carpenter, were ia
tally injured on the 18th in the shed of
the ST. Louis (Mo) Cotton Compress
Co. The building was wrecked by the
tornado of 1896 and is being rebuilt.
The injured men were on rotten
cross-beam 81 feet from the ground
when it gave way and they fell to the
earth.
An assignment was made on the 17lh
by Henry Sherry, of Oshkosh, Wis,
one of the most extensive dealers in
lumber ever known in the state. He
expects to pay dollar for dollar.
The result of the investigation of the
500, 900 Creek warrant steal by the fed
eral grand jury at Wagner, l. T., is
being awaited with much interest.
Several persons accused of being im-
plicated in the dishonest transaction
have already been arrested, one of
whom was placed under a SIS, 900 bond.
The football bill introduced by Rep
resentative Cole providing for the pro.
hibition of the playing of match or ex
hibition games where admission is
charged. has passed the Georgia sem
ate. The bill has already passed the
lower house and now awaits the ap'
proval of the governor.
Much damage has been done by
rain and wind storms throughout the
western part of the state of Washing
ton. Telegraph lines are down in all
directions, rivers and small streams
are swollen and railroads are suffering
from washouts and flooded tracks.
The Neidringhaus brothers, known
as the St Louis Stamping Co., and the
Granite City Steel Co., at st. Louis,
and nine companies in other cities, have
massed their capital in order to con-
centrate the manufacture of enamelled
ware under the patents of the Neid
ringhaus concern.
The boiler in Milton Artley's large
woodworking factory at Carleton,
Mich, exploded on the 10th, killing
the fireman, Edward Craft, and injur
ing Fred Artley, son of the owner
Otis Baker and Cyrus Burroughs The
force of the explosion shook every
building in town and wrecked the fac
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Panic in a School.

Cincinnati, Nov. ia panic was
caused in st. Xavier's school on Syca-
more street Wednesday by the upset
ting of a stove. A cry of fire was
heard and the utmost confusion re-
suited. Some of the frightened chill
dren jumped from the windows, while
others were thrown down by the mad
dened efforts of the stronger ones to
escape. The fire and police depart
ment responded to calls The fire was
quickly subdued and the four seriously
injured pupils were sent home In
patrol wagons.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
DIED IN THE CHAIR.
Murderer Frantz is Electrocuted In tn,
Annex OF the Ohio Penitentiary

murderer Frantz is Electrocuted In the
Annex OF the Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus, O., Nov 1O.-Albert ].
Frantz was electrocuted in the annex
at the Ohio penitentiary at 1929 this
morning. 1t was late Thursday after.
uoon before Gov. Bushnell's message
refusing to interfere was received.
Frantz was visited during the day by
brother and sister and after the part.
ing Frantz tainted. He was soon re.
stored to consciousness, however, and
had fully regained his composure by
the time for the electrocution. He
took his place in the chair without a
tremor. The first shock did not cause
death, and the current was applied
again three times before life was pro.
nounced extinct
The crime for which Frantz paid the
penalty was the murder on August 81,
1906, of Bessie Little, of Dayton, a
young girl whom he had betrayed.
Her body was thrown into the Still.
water river
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
A DUEL TO The DEATH.
Texas Newspaper Man and His Brother
Get the Worst of an Encounter on the
street with q Judge.

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A Texas Newspaper Man and His Brother
Get the Worst of an Encounter on the
Street with a Judge.
Waco, Tex, Now 20.-J. w. Harris,
editor of the Waco Times Herald, ,andW.
A. Harris, his brother, on one side and
Judge G. B. Gerald, prominent citi-
zen, fought duel to the death on the
street last night w. A. Harris was
shot dead, ]. w. Harris was wounded
fatally, and Gerald was shot in the
side and may die. The trouble was
the outcome of the mobbing of w. C..
Brann, publisher of the Iconoclast
Gerald was ex-county judge and one
OF Wacos most prominent citizens, He
had written bitter criticism ON Bay
lor university with reference to the re-
cent mobbing of w. c. Brann and had
filed it with Editor Harris for publica-
ton. Afterwards he asked to have his
manuscript returned and became in
censed at the editors delay in comply
ing. Bad feeling resulted and when
Judge Gerald was crossing the street
Editor Harris came out of drug store
and opened fire upon him. Gerald
drew his revolver and returned the fire.
Hearing the shooting, w. A. Harris
came upon the scene and took hand
in the fusillade, shooting Gerald from
behind. Gerald pursued him Into the
drug store, shooting as he ran, Harris
fell to the floor with the words; "'You
shot me in the back" Gerald tsmptied
the remaining chambers of his weapon
into the PROSTATE form'of his victim,
killing him on the spot. Editor Harris
windpipe was severed by bullet that
also injured his spinal column A little
colored boy who stood near "eas shot
in the leg by stray bullet
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
a STRUGGLE For LEE.
Locomotive Engineer and Fireman Engage
in Deadly Battle While Their Machine
II Running 30 Miles an Hour.


Locomotive Engineer and Fireman Engage
in Deadly Battle While Their Machine
is Running 80 Miles an Hour.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov 2O.-On a
freight train dashing southwark over
the Louisville & Nashville railroad at
the rate of 80 miles an hour late
Thursday night one of the most thrill
ing encounters ever recorded in fact or
fiction occurred. Two men, one black
and crazed by drink, the other white
and conscious of deadly peril, engaged
in life and death struggle in the cab
OF locomotive, which ended in the
death of the negro. When train No
25, southbound, left here at 1918 p. M
Engineer P. Bishop and Fireman
Wiley Craig, colored, occupied the
locomotive cab. When two miles from
the city Bishop told the fireman to stir
up the fire.
The negro paid no attention to the
order and it was repeated. This time
he sprang from his seat, drew revol'
yer and fred shot at the engineer
The bullet missed him and the engi.
neer struck the revolver from the me-
gro's hand just as the latter was about
to fire second shot Craig, now crazed
with rage, drew knife and grasping
the engineer by the shoulder pulled
him from the box and cut him in
dozen places across the breast Mr..
Bishop had pistol in his hip pocket,
but he was held for time in such q
position that he could not reach it.
Finally after desperate struggle dur
ing which time the two men rolled
over and over on the floor of the cab,
Bishop managed to draw his pistol and
fire. The bullet struck the negro in
the breast and penetrated his heart.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
suffocated by Natural Gas.

Chillicothe, Nov. Thames Orr was
killed by suffocation from natural gas
in vault here yesterday. He and
two others were repairing it when a
leak started accidentally. One com.
panion, James Minnery, is dying,
while Superintendent Clark, of the
National Gas Co., who was also ex-
posed, is the only one for whose re-
covery there is hope.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
To Guard Against Bogus Butter

Columbus, Nov. 19.-The Ohio Dairy
union at special meeting in this city
yesterday discussed oleomargarine. II
was the general sentiment that the
union was not being protected against
bogus butter as it should be. Commits.
sioner Blackburn offered to displace
one of his deputies by a representative
of the union, who should be special
inspector of butter and oleomargarine.
A candidate will be selected.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
HE CONQUERED IT.
Awful Struggle with n Monster That
FINALLY Yielded.

All was silence for a moment.
Then loud, shrill shrek rent the startled
air. There was the sound of heavy body
falling, crashing of timbers, noise as of
sinful spirits wailing in despair. A chain.
creaked dismally and then parted with a.
dead, metallic snap: Staggering backward,
he fell against the washstand. The bowl
and pitcher fell in confused mass of broken
crockery upon the floor, while the water
flooded the room.
Again he advanced to the attack, and the,
black-browed monster bent slightly forward
and cast him full length upon the floor
Blood gushed from his wounds, but he,
leaped again to the attack. With loud curses.
ne grappled with the demon. His garments
were torn in hundred places. One eye was
black, and blue! The other was blue and
black! But still he kept up the fearful
combat, At length, when nearly exhausted,
with his life blooi slowly oozing from a
thousand wounds and his breath coming in
short, painful .gasps. he won! The dread.
monster lay wide open before him,
."There!" he said, as he wiped the drops
of perspiration from his brow. There! It's
cold day when can't open folding bed!"-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
,Jumped tn. Ira clx.

Cleveland, Nov. 1s-Train No. 16 on
the Cleveland, Canton g. Southern rail
road was wrecked Wednesday fore
noon. While crossing Pettibone creek,
near Cuyahoga Junction, the engine
left the track. The locomotive con-
tinued on, humping over the ties. The
two coaches, carrying about so passen.
gers, broke loose and toppled over
against the side arches of the bridge.
But for the arches the cars would have
fallen 10 feet into the creek. None OF
the passengers were seriously injured
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Athens, Nov. 19.-Herbert Bayard
aged so; Daniel Thompson, aged so
aad the latter's sister were assaulted
by masked robbers Wednesday night.
The robbers bombarded their home
with pistols for an hour before effect.
ing an entrance. The inmates were
then brutally beaten, bound and
gagged. The robbers ransacked the
house and fed. Thompson was SC
badly injured that he may die.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

Massillon, Nov 17.-Nathaniel S
Johnson, manager of the Central Union
Telephone Co., committed suicide yes
terday. He borrowed revolver, went
into private room and, placing the
barrel in his mouth, blew out his
brains. He left several letters tc
friends, and they were opened by the
coroner. In letter to Dr. Garrigues
johnson said his eyesight was leaving
him, and as he could realize nothing
before him but life of misery he de-
termined to take his life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
MA No, Pn.o on IN. Law, yalldIty

Columbus, Nov 1o.--Judge Spear, OF
the supreme court, says 1t is not true
that the court has held the Clark law
invalid. 1t decided against Keyser,
the old soldier in the Wayne county
case, on a point in pleading, namely,
that a suit in mandnmus was not the
proper method for relief in the case
The court did not reach the merits OF
law in the case.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Took Hold Of ! 1.-Two wire.

Charleston, s. c., Nov. 2O.-Henry
Hayward, colored, lineman in the
employ of the Charleston Electric
Lighting Co., was electrocuted while
at work yesterday. He was seated
astride the cross-arm of pole 40 feet
from the ground when he took hold Of
n live wire
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
ComuotItor's Grew Lenve Havan.,

Havana, Nov. 2O-The Ward line
steamer Saratoga, having on board the
released crew of the American schoon-
er Competitor and Senior Julio Arteaga,
who was sentenced to death but who
was recently pardoned, sailed for New
York yesterday. She should reach her
destination next Tuesday.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
The North Pole Calendar.

1893. S.--Expedition of Hams Haansen, from
Haamerfest, Norway, to find the north pole.
1899. Expedition of Torn Tormpsen to.
find Haansen.
l9OO.-Expedition of Jhim Jhornsen to,
find Tormpsen
9Ol.-Expedition of Jjaik Jjaksen to find
Jhornsen.
l9O2.-Return of Jjaksen with relics Of
Jhornsen. Marble monument erected to.
the memory of Jhornsen,
l903.-Return of Jhornsen with relics Of
Tormpsen. Brick monument erected to.
Tormpsen.
l904.-Return of Tormpsen with relics of
Hansen. Wooden monument erected to.
Hansen.
l9O5.-Return of Hansen, dead-tired.
North pole still standing.
l906.-North pole discovered by an Ameri-
can, Auction sale of monuments at Ham
erfest.-Stephen Leacock, in Puck.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
OHIO NEWS.
Items of Interest from All Sections
Of the State.
Sued FOR $4,000 pamnars.

Bellefontaine, Nov. 1s.-A sensational
damage suit has been filed here by
Mrs. Nellie Loehr, teacher of art,
against Mrs. Maggie W. CHM, one of
the wealthiest ladies of the city. The
petition alleges that on October o,
while the plaintiff was renter of Mrs.
Ginn's property, Mrs. CHM and some
servants loosened the furnace fues in
the cellar and placed in them some
burning sulphur and saltpeter with
the intention of strangling, choking,
and poisoning plaintiff and family. A
$4,000 Judgment is asked.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
KIllnd nIa nnurhter.

Leipsic. Nov. 16-Ella Firestone was
murdered two miles east of this place
Monday morning by her delirious ia
ther. Both had just recovered from a
severe attack of fever. Firestone
used fatiron. He then tried to kill
himself, but was unsuccessful
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Awarded $500 for Loss of an Arm.

Cleveland, Nov. 19.-In the United
States circuit court Thursday jury
awarded Harry M. Smith verdict for
So, 800 damages. He was q railroader,
and sued for the loss Of an arm. The
defendants were the Erie Railroad Co.
and the Wheeling & Lake Erie Rail-
road Co
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Cali for a Labor ConventIon.

Columbus, Nov. 1S.-The call OF
President Lewis, of the Ohio Fedora
tion of Labor, for the 14th annual con-
vention here December was issued
Thursday. In the call stress is laid
upon the Importance of securing legis-
lation this winter in labor's interest.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
captured Ono Of Taylor.s Murderer.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 20. Sheriff
Mattox and deputy, OF Van Bprei.
county, have captured I. L. SkiGinore,
one Of the moonshiners charged with
the murder of Capt Taylor and his
posse of deputy United States mar.
shals in Pope county on August 90
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Wants $500 for Drawing the Color Line

Akron, Nov. 19.-William Keller has
commenced suit against John Koerber,
proprietor of the Bank cafe, for $500
damages for charging him double price
for meal. This is the second suit OF
the kind and Others will follow. Kel-
Ter is colored, and Koerber has been
charging men of his race double price.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

The use of the X rays has had a
curious result in Paris. A painting, as
to the authorship OF which there was
some doubt. was photographed" where.
upon the artists name-Albert Durer-
was discovered beneath the accumulat
ed dirt Of many years, thus establish.
ing the authenticity Of the picture.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
Coshocton County Miners Strike.

-Coshocton, Nov. 19.-All the miners
in CoshoctOn county went out on a
strike Thursday morning. The strike
is the result of disagreement as to
the wages TO be paid to the day men
and on price of yardage.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24

The New York horse show this year
has proved an unqualified success. 1t
has eclipsed all others, broken all rec
ords and has been greater in point Of
attendance and from an exhibition
standpoint than ever before.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-11-24
shOt HImsolf Through tho Heart

Warren, Nov 10-The dead body on
John Robinson. aged 81, was found
Thursday morning In secluded spot
de had ShOt himself through the
heart