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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
EXCHANGE BURNT.
Damage Caused by Defective Light
Wires at St. Louis.
FIRE IN A CHICAGO HOTEL.
Many of the Guests Narrowly Escape SuffO-
cation Three Children Drowned by
Failing into an Abandoned Plt-A
NltrO-Glycerine Explosion.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 24.-At $50 o'clock
this morning fire started in the eleva-
tor shaft of the Merchants Exchange
building, which occupies twO-thirds of
the block on Third street, bounded by
Chestnut and Pine, presumably from
defective light wires, and spread to the
offices on the top floor. Three alarms
were turned in and the large number
of engines called out got the flames
under control by $3.50 o'clock. The
damage is confined principally to the
eastern, or Office portion of the build
ing, and was mostly caused by water
with which the roof was Hood
ed All the offices on the top
floor were destroyed. The narrow
streets and the great mass of over
head wires hampered the work of the
fremen, and had not the building been
almost freproof the fire would I'M
doubtedly have destroyed it, The loss
is about $4,000 Guests at the Plant
ers' hotel, half block distant, were
frightened and rushed from their
rooms, but returned when they learned
that they were in no danger.
Fire at Chicago Hotel.
CmCA6u. Iy1. 4!.-Tha nar!; Gate
hotel, Sixty-Third street and Stony
Island avenue, was damaged by fire at
seven o'clock this morning to the eX-
tent of 1000. The blaze started in
the boiler room in the basement and
many of the $50 occupants, who were
in bed, narrowly escaped sutfocation.
The elevator shaft spread the fire
through all the departments Many
of the occupants were carried from the
building by the police and firemen, but
no one was seriously injured.
Three Children Drowned.
LEHIGH, |. T.. Feb yesterday
morning at North Coal Gate, five miles
north of here, three children Of Jack
Goslin, aged four, eight and ten years,
while playing on the bank of an aban-
doned strip pit filed with ten feet of
water, fell in and were drowned before
help could arrive. The bodies were re-
covered.
A NitrO-Glycerine Explosion.
LONDON, Feb. 2i.--An explosion oc-
Cured in the extensive works devoted
to the manufacture of explosives in
AYRSHIRE, Scotland. this morning.
killing six persons. The explosion
took place while the men were wash
ing nitro-glycerine and the report was
heard Is miles.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
THE NEW ERA,

OF things economic, requires less
work for the housekeeper and oonse-
quently more ready made garments.
We are showing the prettiest lot of
ready made skirts you ever saw,
made by the dozens for our trade by
nN,,nrt hrneSm knrs
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.
Farmer Harris, Near Avenue City, Mo-,
Brutally Maltrcated for His Money.

Farmer Harris, Near Avenue City, Mo-,
Brutally Maltrcated for His Money.
ST. JOsEPH. Mo-. Feb. "a Between
nine and ten o'clock last night four
masked men entered the house of
Farmer Daniel Harris, who lives alone
near Avenue City, seized and bound
him and robbed him of about 500 in
gold. The robbers then seated them
selves at the table at which Harris was
Iartalling of his supper. When they had
eaten they put irons in the fire. saying
TO Harris. by way of explanation: we
know you have more money in the
house. If you don't give it up we will
burn you to DEATH Unable to get the
additional money the robbers removed
the farmers shoes and the heated irons
were applied to his feet The work of
torture. however. was soon interrupted
by the arrival of two of Harris neigh
bors, upon which the robbers fled.
Bloodhounds were placed on their
track. Farmers in the vicinity are
greatly excited.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
SISTER INSTEAD OF CHILD.
A Fort Scott Woman Wrongly Claimed tC
BE Little Girls Mother.

Fort Scott Woman Wrongly Claimed to
BE Little Girls Mother
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Feb. 94.-By wit
nesses who were present at the time of
the birth, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Gasco, OF
Benton county, Mo-, established their
parentage of the six-year-old child,
Ella May Price, in court here and were
given the custody of her, in preference
to Mrs. Mary Dennicomb, who was re-
Gently appointed guardian Of the child
and who refused to surrender her. Mr..
and Mrs Gasco last saw the child
about four years ago, when Mrs. Gas
co.'s daughter, Mamie Price, brought
her to this city and claimed her as her
own. The Price woman was recently
sent to the penitentiary and left con-
siderable personal property and real
estate to the girl.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
KANSAS A. O. U. w.
John II. Crider, of Fort Scott, Chosen Grand
Master Workman on First Ballot.

John II. Crider, of Fort Scott, Chosen Grand
Master Workman on First Ballot.
SALINA, Kan, Feb. 24.-The grand
lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen was called to order in 10Th
annual convention by Grand Master
Workman Wallace. An address of well
come was delivered by Rev. w. Foulkes,
of this city, which was responded to
by Grand Master Workman Wallace,
There were three candidates for grand
master workman-W. M. Wallace, of
Kingman, the present incumbent;
John II. Crider. of Fort Scott, and
Grand Foreman William Cross,
of Kansas City. Nearly all of the
500 representatives who compose
the grand lodge felt keen interest in
the election. Crider won on the first
ballot by majority of one. Will C..
Hill, of Paola, was elected grand over
seer, and W. NJ. Morgan, of Lansing,
grand foreman f. NJ. Ford, of EN-
poria. who has held the Office Of grand
recorder for the past ten years, was re-
elected without opposition.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
A NItro-GIyccrine Exploslon.
WEDNESDAYS CONGRESS.

Cuban RESOLUTIONS la the Senate The A.
Iantic a Pacific Railroad Property Bill in
the House.
WAsmNGTON, Feb. 24.-In the senate
the house bill to amend the postal laws
by providing limited indemnity $50
for loss of registered mail matter, was
passed with amendment. Mr.. Allen
offered the following resolution and
asked for it's immediate considerations:
Resolved That It Is the sense Of the senate
that the president should speedily and effectual
ly protect the lives and liberty Of peaceable
American citizens residing or s0iourn-
ing in Cuba and that he should promptly
insist that Spain, In her war against her
colonist, on the island should conduct
the same on principles OF civilized warfare,
eliminating all unusual and unnecessary cru
city and bnrbarity; and for the enforcement
of these reasonable and just requirements,
United States battle ships should be sent with
out delay to Cuban waters.
The resolution went over till to-mor-
row. Mr.. Hill offered another resolu-
ton asking the president to transmit
TO the senate all correspondence re-
lating to American prisoners in Cuba
an3 it was agreed to.
Mr. Morgan said he had been in
structed by the committee on foreign
relations to report Il joint resolution
demanding the release Of Julio San
gully, an American imprisoned in
Cuba" 1t went over until tomorrow.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up
The house proceeded with the con-
sidcration of the conference report on
the bill to provide for the incorpo-
ration of the purchasers of the prop
erty of the Atlantic S Pacific Railway
n, onJ n ,vag aorrn.l IN
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
cRErE's PALACE BURNED.
IncendIarles Busy In the Islands Capital
Conflict Narrowly Averted.

InCendlarleA BUSY IN lne lhlhnuH NhpithA
Conflict Narrowly Averted.
CANEA, Crete, Feb, 24.-The govern
or's palace, with all the archives, was
destroyed by fire to-day, and as fires
broke out elsewhere in the town at the
same time incendiarism is charged, eS-
pecially as the Benghazi Arabs threat
en- to burn the whole of Canea.
While the palace was burning a strong
box containing $4,000 in coin broke
open. whererp IN there was avid rush
of Turkish soldiers and Mussulmans to
secure the treasure. The foreign
marines were obliged to fire blank
cartridges to restrain them, and for a
time conflict between Turks and
Europeans was threatened.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
DEATH LIST NUMBERS SIX.
Six Negroes Killed by an Accidental ExPlo-
sion OF Dynamite.

MURRAY, Ky, Feb. 2+.-Six negroes
were instantly killed and several
others fatally injured by the explosion
of box of dynamite at the N. c. & st.
l.. railway gravel pit, just south Of
this city yesterday about 1870 o'clock.
The explosion was caused by one of
the men emptying box of sawdust,
which contained dynamite cap, into
the fire, by which they were endeavor-
ing to thaw out the dynamite. The
men killed were sitting around the fire
playing cards at the time of the eX-
r,lnninrn
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Fo!lowing the
custom which has prevailed for many
years, President Cleveland to-day is
sued proclamation calling for an eX-
ira session of the senate on the 4th of
March
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25

ASHLAND, KY. Feb. S.-Three RATS
men, John Adkins. Samuel Wedding
ton and Jonas Blevins, were drowned
at the mouth of Beaver, on the Big
Sandy. in Pike county, by the break
ing of log boom in the ice run. The
dangerous condition of the river pre-
vents any attempt at recovering the
bodies
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
\. A. HARRIS ATTACKED.
The ex-Sansas Attorney Accused Of Hold
ing lip Valuable Documents.

The ex-Sansas Attorney Accused Of Hold
ing Up Valuable Documents.
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 24.-Alfred and
AlOnzo Merritt have begun suit against
A. A. Harris & Son, their attorneys,
for the recovery of securities and let
ters and information of valuable and
private character, entrusted to them
during the prosecution of the $1,000
600 suit against Rockefeller and the
American Steel Barge Co., com
promised for S5OO,OOO. The most
sensational feature of the com
plant is the claim that Harris & Son,
who were formerly of Kansas, not only
demand $50. 900 in consideration of the
delivery of the letters, but they threat
en-. if the sum is not paid. to disclose
the contents of the letters and other
documents to persons holding interests
adverse to the Merritts.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-25
rive victims Of Stove Gas.

LAKE PRESTON. $. D.. Feb. 24.-Mrs.
August Hanson and four children are
dead from gas from straw burning
heating stove while Hanson himself is
dying. Only one of the family young
bow, is recovering.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09

morning said that the swindler had
been brought before a magistrate and
fined So and costs, but was committed
to Jail in default of the money. While
in Jail he sent for a lawyer, produced
$50 from his hatband and gave the law
yer S25, with which the fine and costs
were paid and the prisoner released.
At Pittsburg the swindlers' outfit was
captured. Nothing further was heard
of him for three weeks, and then he
turned up at Detroit, Mich. His next
stopping place, according to the blanks
presented, was Buffalo, N. y, and his
next Martinsburg, W. Va. Thence be
went to Baltimore. and last of all came
to this city. AT each place visited he
had cashed one or more money orders,
all within the numbers of those stolen.
Ford had no questions to ask when
the witness concluded.
Marshal Lannan testified that the
prisoner was turned over to him by the
city authorities, and that the articles
in evidence had been found on him.
This closed the testimony. The dis
trict attorney thereupun asked that
Ford be held on tho Holmes complaint
to await transmission for trial in Ohio,
whore n number of charges are against
him. AS to the Mearns case he asked
postponement until some future time.
Commissioner Smith asked Ford il
he had any testimony, TO which he re-
piled that he had none at present, Mr..
| Smith had no doubt that the evidence
was sufficient to hold the prisoner and
issue an order for his transmission to
| the Western division OF the Northern
district OF Ohio. Upon the return Of
the district judge to this city, about
September Sth, the district attorney
will make application for an order OF
transmission. meanwhile the prisoner
will BIO committed to New Castle jail
under 81, 560 bail in each of the two
| cases.
After the hearing Ford was taken to
Bucher's studio TO DO photographed Sc
that the Federal authorities may have
pictures of him. Louis Vogel, who is
in custody in Decatur, aud who is sup
posed to have been connected with
Ford, is held for trial on similar
charge.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09
CHANNEL IS IN GOOD SHAPE
General Smith Makes an Investigation
Of the ChriStiala River.
BUT SHOALlNG WILL CONTINUE
VIII Cost $4,000 Per Year to
Keep 1t Right.
HIGH SPEED OF BOATS MAKES TROUBLE

Gen, W. F. Smith. United States
Engineer, accompanied by Assistant
Engineer q. W. Il. Miller, made an in
spection of the Christians harbor last
Thuradsy afternoon and found matters
10 better shape than might have been OK
pected. They were the guests of John
N. Rogers on bis steam launch, which
they boarded at Eleventh street bridge.
Edward Il. Candy wac alao in the party,
1t had been reported that shoal ex-
listed at tho mouth of the Brandywine,
but soundings there showed channel
OF ID feet. A little shoal exists in the
upper draw OF the cutoff bridge, but
vesssls generally Use the other draw
which has enough water, In front OF
Pussy & Jones Go. q wharf a channel OF
is feet depth was found, indicating
that tho Contractors for the dredging
had dug even more than they contracted
for, 10 feet being the depth required.
The Atlas Dredging Co. has com
pleted tho contract for the dredging Of
the stream and the Christiana now has
a channel $50 feet wide and 10 feet rieep
from the Atlantic Refining Co. wharf
to within 900 feet of Market street
| bridge. No more work in that line
can now be done because of the lack of
funds. The Atlas company has now
started to dredge the bar at the ietty
at the mouth OF the Uhristiana and
will make cut from 10 feet Of water in
the Delaware to 10 feet of water in the
Chriatiana. A few days will suffice
for the completion Of this work.
Although the channel is now in good
shape, the United States engineers nave
little doubt that the mud will cause
shoaing within few months. The
estimate of a commission which OK
amined the stream was that 100, 600
yards would shoa year, which would
involve an expenditure of SIS, 000 for
maintenance alone. One cause of the
shoaing may be traced to the high
rate of speed alleged to be maintained
by some steamers. In Baltimore har-
Dor vessels are required to proceed at
half speed and the rule is enforced.
While they are required to reduce speed
in Wilmington harhor, it is question
whether they do SO sufficiently to pre-
vent the shifting of the mud fltas along
| the channel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09

An Ancient Grape Vine EDtwines Its Great
branches around Two Beech Trees.
At one side of the billy road which
conrsGts the Kenneth turnpike with
Grauogue station on the Wilmington u
Northern railroad, stands q most inter
esting freak Of nature ia the shape n: u
grape vine with its branches tTineu
around beech tree on either side.
The elmple fact of grape vine so
situated might excite little more than
passing comment we're il moi for the
sizu of the grape vine anu its evident
great age At the trunk it Is something
like Is inches in diameter or several
times larger than most such vines grow.
and the main branches which run TO
the adjacent beech trees are about
foot thick. Where the vine first en-
twines with the trees il six or seven
feet from ths ground. Thence the
smaller branches run all through the
trees. 1t lie most interesting sight,
entirely worthy the inspection OF the
traveller.
j. L. Pennypacker, trust officer OF
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust 20. ,
who is botanist by avocatiun, and y.
W. I. Miller, assistant engineer at the
United States Engineers Office in this
city drove out to the spot recently and
Mr.. Miller took photograph of the
vine, showing where it joins the trees.
A fine piece of work itself, the picture
is doubly interesting on account of its
subject. The age of the vine is, oil
course, unknown, but it is not improb-
able that il was alive when the Battle
Of the Brandywine took place, but
whatever fright it may have experienced
on that day certainly had no bad effect
on its growth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09
WOMAN HANGS HERSELF.
Tide Of Mrs. Mary Rudolph of Clayton,

Suicide of Mrs. MARY Rudolph of Clayton,
Friday, while Temporarily Insane.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Clayton, Sept. 4,-Mrs. Mary Ru-
dolph, housekeeper for @. W. Reed,
farmer, who lives near Thomas Corner,
in Blackbird hundred, about five miles
from Clayton, WAS found hanging TO
rafter in small outbuild.ng near the
dwelling, early yesterday morning.
Mrs. Rudolph rose early aud cooked
breakfast for the family, as usual.
A fter breakfast Mr.. Reed asked her ii
she was going to Smyrna. She in
formed him that she was, with Mrs.
Rachel Powell. neighhor. lie imme-
diately went to the stable, and after
feeding the stock, gearsd horse to u
carriage for the two women to drive to
Smyrna, and hitched the team near the
house.
When Mr.. Reed returned to the
house, Mrs. Rudolph was nowhere to
be seen. About this time Mrs. Powell
arrived and Mr.. Reed requested her TO
look for Mrs Rudolph as it was time
they we're getting off. After short
search she was found in an clubhouse,
hanging with rope around her neck,
tho end tied to a rafter. She was dead,
having been hanging for at least half
hour. Deputy Coroner Chandler ar
rived at p. M, and after viewing the
body, which was still hanging. the
people believing they had no right to
cut it down until his arrival. He con-
cluded that an inquest was unneces-
sary, being convinced that death re-
suited from her own hands, by hanging.
1t is presumed that Mrs. Rudolph
committed the deed while temporarily
insane, as no other cause is known.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09
AN EARLY AUTUMN DOWN FROM HARpER's Bazaar


Never are clothes more enjoyed than
in the early autumn, when summers
heat, still lingering in the daytime, is
tempered by the GOODNESS of the dawn
and the evening. One cares more for a
dainty gown to be worn in this pleasant
mid-seaeon than shs does for the toll
cites which wearied her when the
humid atmosphere and torrid sun made
life burden and dressing toll. Our
pretty girl, still lettering in rural re.
sorts, may have her choice OF beautiful
costumes by consulting 1iarper's
Bazaar. The most exacting taste cannot
but be satisfied with a gown tillus-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09

Marion Dykes Killed Under suppositior
That He Was Burglar.

Marion Dykes hilied Unuer suppositioh
That He Was "A Burglar.
Princess Anne, Md, Sept. "A
practical joke resulted in the death OF
Marion Dykes at an early hour this
morning at the residence uf his brother
in-law, John Shockley, who resides in
Somerset county, about three miles
from Pooomoke City. Marion Dykes
drove with his brother Clayton Dykes,
to the residence of his brother in law,
John Shockley, at an early hour this
morning for pair Of calves. After
stabling their horse at the barn they
advanced toward the house. Shockley
having been aroused from his slumbers
and fearing they were burglars, secured
his shotgun and prepared to protect
himself. Without giving any warning
as to who they were. although repeat
eddy called by Shockley, they went to
the back porch of the dwelling and at
tempted to open the back 6oor. Shock
ley demanded what they wanted.
Marion Dykes, having no idea that
Shockley was armed, in order to brighten
him, replied; 1--WE are after, you we
have come to take you" He followed
this remark by pressing upon the door,
which Shockley was holding on the in
side. Finally the door was forced open
just far enough for Shockley TO get his
gun through and fire it. The whole
load took effect in Marion Dykes fore
head between the eyes, killing him in
stantly.
Clayton Dykes and all others who
were present admit that the shootinf
was purely the result of fright, thu
parties being upon the hest of terms
Shockley is about 30 years of age ant
Dykes was q years cid.
A jury OF inquest, with Robert W
Adams as foreman, was summoned thi
afternoon by Coroner Lankfo-d. Afte
viewing the remains and hearing thu
testimony. tbs jury rendered yerdie
OF eScusable homicide"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09
CUR TRAIN HELD UP.
The Baggage Car Safe Blown Open By
Maalted Men.

Denver, COL, Sept. 4.-News has
Just reached here that the Gulf passen-
ger train was held up and robbed at
Twin Mountain last night by masked
men.
Two men got on the blind baggage
car at Folsom, and. when nearing Twin
Mountain, climbed over the tender Of
the engine and. covering the engineer
and fireman with revolvers, ordered the
engine men to stop when they reached
the road crossing.
At Twin Mountain two men were sta
toned at the road crossing With four
horses, and as soon as the train stopped
they began to discharge their revolyers
and intimidate the passengers. Two
men entered the express car and blew
open the safe. IL ia not known how
much was secured, but 1t is estimated
at from So, 600 to $l5, 900,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09

For the year 1896 the report Of the
United States Commissioners of Educa
ton shows that the Wilmington Library
had a circulation OF l3l, ii4 Volumes
The Wilmington library is fourth in
point OF circulation ami the 18th in
point OF size. The local library has
increased it's circulation since the re-
mort was published, making a gain OF
ia, 074 volumes for 1867. For the first
half of the present fiscal year the
library has gained II, i52 circulation
over the corresponding period last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09
M.IRKE7 STREET FIRE.


siderable Loss
d. At .45 O'Clock Saturday fire was
discovered in the building, No. 305
Market street, owned by John +. Rob
inson aud tenanted by Moses Weil, OPP
tician. The Washington, Phoenix and
Fame companies and the Delaware
truck responded to the alarm. The fire
was 10 the second story back room and
for 10 minutes burned stubbornly
The damage to the building will
amount to $500 and to the stock and
furniture about $500 The stock was
insured for 81, 900 in tue Palatins In.
surance Co., and the household goods
were insured for 5000 in the Home In
surance Co.
Mr. We'll states that he cannot ac-
count for the origin of the fire. unless
it was caused by lighted match which
no used earlier in the day in closet oil
back room while he was getting his
clothes together for the washerwomRn.
He was sweeping the pavement in front
of the store when his attention was
called TO the fire.
Viola Dobow, aged II years, OF Phila'
lelphia, who ia visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Carharine Dolhow, at No. 30S Shipley
street, was knocked down in the rush
and sustained severe bruises. fire.
man fell off ladder and struck his
head against a Stepping stone on the
pavement in front OF the building, re-
sulting in a severe cut.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-09-09

trated herewith and taken from that
periodically OF cream mousseline de sole
over cream colored silk. This would be
equally becoming to blonde or bru-
nette, and has the charm Of great
daintiness and simplicity combined.
The skirt, opening little way on one
side, is finished with lace insertion and
how of reddish mauye velvet. The
waist is draped and shirred in wide
bands. each fril of the stirring being
beaded with very narrow ribbon in
mauve velvet. The collar, belt, and
bows are also in mauve velvet. The
hat, Of mauve velvet, is finished with
black ostrich tips.