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Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
stn, More Case. at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept. 15.-There have been reported to the board of health within the past "A hours for investiga- tion 26 cases, which the attending physicians considered suspicious. Oi these, 13 cases had been found suf- fering with harmless fever, and five cases were regarded as suspicious, but necessary to be further investigated be- fore a definite report could be made on them. There was no report as to four cases, and four cases were pronounced genuine yellow fever, though one of the latter was classed as mild type. The most serious of the four yellow fever cases is located in the neighborhood of the French market. The locality Is far from a cleanly one and is populated by a poor class of people, many of whom are foreigners. The region might be con- sidered dangerous ground.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
The Strike Spreading.

Hazleton. Pa, Sept 15.-The situation here, so far as the military occupancy Is concerned. Is unchanged. nor Is there any immediate prospect of the removal of the troops. There have been vari- ous and conflicting rumors of disturb ance in the neighborhood, and there Is still some apprehension of trouble. but everything has been quiet and orderly here during the last 24 hours.
 The strike in this section Is spreading with great rapidity. Exact estimates of the number of men who have quit work are hard to obtain, but conserva- tive figures place 1t at close to 10000, with indications that within a short time every colliery of importance in the region will be idle.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
SHOT DOWN STRIKERS
SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES FIRE INTO
 MARCHING MINERS AT HAZLEToN.
Nearly Twenty-Five Killed and Many wounded-The Sheriff Insists That He Was Justifed-An Eyewitness Says It Was an Unprovoked Assault.

wounded-The Sheriff Insists That He
 Was Justified-An Eyewitness Says It
 Was Unprovoked Assault.
 Hazleton, Pa., Sept. 14.-This place and the neighboring village of Lattimer are now practically under martial law. Nearly 4,000 members of the national guard of Pennsylvania, under command of General Goblin, are on duty, having been called into service by the mandate of the governor to maintain the peace.
 This condition is the outcome of the shooting of marching strikers at Latti- mer last Friday afternoon by Sheriff Martin and his deputies, which resulted in the killing of nearly 25 and the wounding of about 40 of the miners, who were mainly Hungarians and Poles.
 The strikers left Hazleton at s:3o o'clock in the afternoon, announcing their intention to go to Latimer. AS soon as this became known a band of deputies was loaded on a trolley car and went whirling across the mountain to the scene where the bloody conflict followed. After reaching Latimer they left the car and formed into three com panies under Thomas Hall. F. A. Hess and Samuel B. Price. They drew up in line at the edge of the village, with fence and line of houses in their rear.
 Sheriff Martin was in entire command and stood in the front of the line until the strikers approached. They were seen coming across the ridge. and Mar tin went out to meet them.
 The Sherifrs Story.
 The following Is the sheriff's state ment of the encounter, made shortly after its occurrence:
 T heard that the strikers were going to march to the breaker at Lattimer and compel the men there to duit work. resolved to intercept them and If pos- sible prevent them from reaching the breaker. One of my deputies told me that the strikers would probably be heavily armed. I got my deputies, 70 In number, to meet at certain place. They were all armed I told them to keep cool under all circumstances. The trouble began at o'clock. I met the marching column. I halted them and read the proclamation. They refused to pay any attention and started to re-
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16

by means of which Mrs. Craven sought to sustain ner title to the property In controversy. were forgerieH and. that they had never been acknowledged by James O. Fair before Notary S. J. Coo ney, as claimed and that therefore the AcknowledRment~ attached thereto were also forgeries. As to the third issue. Judge Slack held that there was no evi- dence of a conspiracy existing between Mrs. Craven, Mrs. Haskina and Notary Cooney which had for It's object the footing of the Fair estate, except by ln- ference. The defendants counsel aak- ed for and obtained stay of proceed ings for 90 days.
 Neither Mrs. Craven nor her dauEhr ter was in court when the case was der cided. When questioned as to what. N any action they proposed to take In the premises, the plaintiffs attorney de- ciined to discuss the subject at present, but 1t is generally believed that the grand jury now In session will take the matter up immediately.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
LIKE THE RENDERS.
MANY CRIMES LAID AT THE DOOR OF THE STAFFLEeAck FAMILY.
Woman reiis of Several Murders of Which She was a Witness The victim. Said to Be Two Girls and Number of Men.

Said to pe Two Girl. and Number
 of Men.
 Galena, Kan, Sept i5.-The trial of ne Staffieback family of this place for he murder of Frank Galbreath, a mln- IT, and which resulted in the conviction f George Staffieback of murder in the first degree has brought forth some shocking developments and gives the band the distinction of rivaiing the no- lorious Renders in the number and cold olooded character of their crimes.
 The body of Galbreath was found in an abandoned mine in the outskirts of town on July IS last. and George. Ed- ward and Michael Staffieback and their mother. Mrs. Wilson. who lived in two small houses near the shaft, were placed under arrest. Charles Wilson. he second husband and stepfather, was the only one to escape.
 The principal witness during the trial, which has been held at Columbus, was Cora Staffieback. the wife of George. She is a Missouri girl, whom George met and married away from home and brought here. When she learned the character of the family. she would have escaped, but feared for her life and re- mained to witness the killing of Gal- breath and several others. A Mrs. Mo- Combs who took up with the family in some way. was also an unwilling witt ness to several crimes. but feared to leave and divuige them. She also gave valuable testimony for the state. Attacked with . Corn Knifs.
 According to the evidence, Galbreath called to see a woman who was living mlf fa HalA nGm nd an audience with her and ordered out of the house. As he turned to go he was attacked by Mrs. Wilson. who yielded corn knife. George and Ed- ward then took a hand. George firing a bullet through Galbreath's body and Edward shooting him in the head. His throat was then cut. the pockets rified and the body thrown into pit. Cora Stafneback also testified that Edward and Michael who follow cir- suses and fairs with various fakes. '' picked up and brought home two coun- | try girls. whom they had induced to run away with them. One day Edward found his girl sitting on another mans knee. A quarrel ensued. and the girl vas killed by crushing her head in with revolver.
 The other girl was then killed by Mi- | shael for fear she would reveal the srime. Both were rolled under a bed nntil night. when the boys took the bodies and carried them to the pit. | An Italian peddier was killed for his money. and his body was disposed of in the usual way. Cora Staffiebacl also testified that. from conversations heard at various times. a Mir. Moorehouse. who had disappeared from Joplin. and Il IT. tmlx Alam peared from this place some time ago. were disposed of by the band. She be- ieves that many other crimes have been committed.
 The water Is being pumped out of the mines. and a crowd of about 500 per- .ons is waiting for the revelations that will follow. They win undoubtedly lynch the murderers if half of the eyis ience of crime is found to be true,
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Andrew. Remain. a. Brown.

Providence. Sept. 15.-Brown univer- sity opened the scholastic year today. with President E. Benjamin Andrews still at the head of the institution. Quite unexpectedly Dr. Andrews late yesterday afternoon withdrew his res ignation.
 The announcement that pr. Andrews would continue at the head of the in- stitution was great surprise and was greeted with demonstrations of satis- faction on the part of the students. who last evening celebrated the event as though the football eleven had defeated its most bitter rival.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
THE YELLOW FEVER.

More Cases Reported In the Plague
 Stricken Southern Cities.
 Washington, Sept. 15.-Advices from the yellow fever district contains the following information:
 Surgeon Carter reports another case of yellow fever in Scranton, Miss, against the spread of which reasonable precautions have been taken.
 From Mobile Dr. Guiteras reports two new cases in one house in the southern part of the city near the locality Of the case already reported and where the disease Dr. Guiteras says will begin to assume an epidemic form.
 Dr. Guiteras has been ordered to pro- ceed to Edwards, Miss, to examine a suspicious case of sickness.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
In.uranoe Company wreeker Dead.

wilimantic, Conn. Sept. 1b.-James s. Parsons, ex-president of the Conti- mental Life Insurance company of Hartford, died at his home in Wind ham Center. His death resulted from cancer of the stomach. After he had wrecked the insurance company. about ten years ago. he fled to Canada and has been an exile until about month ago, when he returned to his old home. Though there were several indictments against him, the authorities satisfied themselves that he had come home to die and made no effort to arrest him.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Riot In Youxhiogheny District.

Pittsburg, Sept. 15.-The Darr mine. on the Youghiogheny river. operated by Osborne & Saeger of Cleveland, was the scene of a riot, which will probably result in the death of at least one man.
 The machine miners started to work. A mob of diggers gathered at the pit to give the workers hot reception. As the miners began coming out they were stoned back into the pit, and several shots were fired into the pits mouth. One man, whose name cannot be learn ed. more daring than the rest, ventured into the open and was stoned unmer- cifully. He will probably die.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
wr.,..a s,,.m.r Loc.tcd.

Savannah. Sept. 15.-The wreck of the schooner Agnes I. Grace, which sunk on Aug. with four i6-ton guns for Tybee Notifications on board, has been locat- ed 20 miles southeast of T'ybee sea buoy. The wreck had moved about lh miles from the position buoyed by the United States buoy tender wisteria last Thurs day. The deck was sounded In search for the guns, but they were not on board. They evidently rolled overheard when the vessel sunk. The Grace is fast breaking up and Is in the path of coastwise vessels and n menace to navi- gation.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16

London. Sept. lb.-Truth has the foi- lowing Since the return of Emperor William of Germany from Russia he has expressed wish to visit Queen Victoria in the autumn and will prooa- biy cross from Kicl to Aberdeen in the imperial yacht Hohenzollern for the purpose of making a strictly private visit to her majesty at Balmorsi castle. The emperor. it Ia further stated, will remain her majesty's guest for few days and will return to Kiei direct"
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
A LIFE LESSON.

There, little girl don't cry. They I've broken your doll, I know. And your tea set blue
 And your toyhouse, too, Are things of the long ago. But childish troubles will soon pass by. There, little girl, don't cry. There, little girl, don't cry. They we broken your slate, know, And the glad wild ways
 Of your schoolgirl days Are things of the long ago. But life and love will soon come by. There, little girl, don't cry. There, little girl, don't cry. They've broken your heart, I know, And the rainbow gleams
 Of your youthful dreams Are things of the long ago. But heaven holds all for which you sigh. There, little girl, don't cry.
 James Whitcomb Riley.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Something For Nothing.

"You can't get something for noth- ing" remarked the man who gives ad- vice.
 "My wife thinks she can," said MT. Meekton, with unusual cynioism, land of course I don't say she isn't right when she says she achieved it"
 "When did she make the experiment."
 Yesterday. She bought me neck tie. "-Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Scenic Artiat a BIgamiat.

Lima, O., Sept. 15.-Charles L. Leon. a scenic artist from New York city, was arrested here on a telegram from Col umbus and is being held on the charge of bigamy. Leon took Miss Evans of this city to Columbus and married her. She afterward heard that he had wife in Florida and caused his arrest.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Charged With Misappropriation.

Pottsville, Pa.. Sept. 15.-As a result of the Taxpayers association investi- gation. warrants have been sworn out against Commissioners Rentz and Mar tin and ex-Commissioner Allen, County Comptroller Severn and ex-Commis- sioner's Clerk Cornell, charging them with being parties to the misappropria- ton of ,000 of county funds.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Three New Cases at Mobile.

Mobile, Sept. 15.-Three new cases of yellow fever have been officially an- nounced by the board of health. The announcement caused much more alarm than did the discovery of the first case, which was regarded as sporadic. The people who can are leaving for points of safety. Louisville and Nashville trains are leaving crowded, as are the trains on the Mobile and Ohio.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
sn.ri,,a hx InhaIinx Ga..

Boston, Sept. 15.-Augustus H. Kim ball, 6s years old. who was for many years the gatetender at the Produce Exchange here, was found dead, hav- ing committed suicide at his boarding house by inhaling Illuminating gas.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Kelley Indicted Fer mura.r.

Dover. N. IT., Sept. s.-An indictment charging murder in the first degree has been found by the grand Jury against Joseph E Kelley. the young Apesbury man who killed Cashier stickney Of the Great Falls National bank at somers- worth and robbed the bank last spring. The date for Kelley's trial has not yet been nxed. but 1t Is thought it VIII not be begun ksfsrs ssYsrsl weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
s,.n,,h Counterfei.er Arre.ted.

Washington. Sept. 15.-Joseph Marhx. 21 years of age. Spaniard, has been ar rested for passing a counterfeit silver dollar. He is believed to be one of a gang that has been operating in the west for some weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Property Destroyed by Fire.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Sept. 15. - The dwelling. large barn and storehouse Se- longing to Theodore s. and George Att wood, milk and produce dealers of Mid dleberry, have been destroyed by fire, causing a loss of 5000; insurance, s2,- 200.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
TnbONed.

"When was in the lightning rod business" said the drummer, in rem iniscent mood, "I'-
 But the smoking room had suddenly emptied, and he was an outcast among the travelling men thereafter. Hard ware.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Acid Factory Burned.

Tonawanda. N. Y.. Sept 15.-The acetic acid factory of Peuchen & Co. has been destroyed by fire. The loss will reach s20.0 The factory was a new one and had been running but a fau days
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Wiped Out by Fire.

Ottawa, Sept. 14.-The village of Southmarch. 12 miles up the line of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound railway, was almost wiped out by fire. The estimated loss Is between s40,0oo and $50. 900, with about s6,000 insurance.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
FAIR ESTATE CASE ENDED.
The Court Rules That tho Pencil D@sm~ ments Were ForEeries.

ments Were ForKeries.
 San Francisco. Sept. ib-The famous sase Q. Angus versus Craven. by which the executors and heirs of the late Sem ator James c. FaIr sought to quiet the title of Mrs. Nettie R. Craven. a school teacher of this city, to two pieces of property on Ransom and Mission streets valued at si,ooo. .ooo. has finally been decided for the plaintin and the intervernors by Superior Judge Slack. ,itting as a chancellor in equity.
 For five months the trial dragKed along. The jury to whom it was. sub nitted. after wransling for 10 hours. an- nounced It's inability to agree. Judge Slack then denied a motion for new trial and rendered his decision. to the effect that the pencil deeds purporting to have been signed by James O. Fair.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Suicide Identified.

Troy. N. Y., Sept. 15.-The young man who committed suicide on Broadway in this city Saturday night last has been identified. He was proved to be John Bowen of Albany, who left home Sat urday evening to go to Lake George.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
A u.tria to Demand Indemnity.

London, Sept. 1.-The correspondent of The Daily Telegraph at Vienna says the Austrian government will demand strict compensation in the case of all the victims of the Hazleton outrage who are Austrian subjects.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
ro pclve For saratora Cold.

Albany. Sept 15.-There seems to be something more that mere report In the news that gold has been discovered In Saratoga county. That the gold find Is considered valuable has been evi- denced by the incorporation of two Saratoga mining companies with the secretary of state.
 The first of these Is the Saratoga Springs Gold Mining company. Its pur- pose Is stated to be the purchase and leasing of real estate and the mining Of gold, silver and other precious metals The capital of this company Is ao.OoO. The principal office Is to be located at Saratoga
 The directors are William P. Tarrant, Fred Tarrant, Frank H. Hathorn, Ben jamin J. Goldsmith, s. Van R. Fonda, Elisha Isbell, Thomas Costello. William w. Anerdice and James H. Boyce.
 Another company incorporated Is the Greenfield Gold Mining company. It's principal office will be in Greenfield, Saratoga county. Its capital Is Sio0oo, and its directors are William H. Gailor, William B. Mnlirnan, Cornelius Wander berg and William w. Worden.
 Both of these companies are to oper- ate in a section of Saratoga county near where Judge Hilton of New York city has holdings to a considerable ex-
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Memphi. ouar.ntines the Gulf Towns.

Memphis, Sept. 13-The board of health of this city has issued a procla nation enforcing a strict quarantine against New Orleans. Ocean Springs, Biloxi, Mobile and all other towns on the p1llf coast
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
MAGNETIC INSOLES.

A supply on hand of Dr. Thacher's Mag netic 1nsoles. Magnetic Insoles insulate and protect the body from climatic changes and prevent the damp cold earth from ab- bodles." Magnets under the feet are reser- voirs of life, health and happiness" By all means wear Magnetic Insoles under your feet at all seasons of the year. Prices $1.00 per pair or pairs for $2.0O Compound Insoies $2.00 per pair, or three pairs for $4 %.
 Childrens sizes from to 10 years 5Oc. a pair.
 Under 2 years 25c. a pair,
 Other Shields supplied by order. Oall or address
 MRS s. 0. BEcKLEY, AoAnt.
 Canaan,
 Box 292 Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
Faur People Drowned.

Waterloo. Ia., Sept. 14.-The Rev. Scott Hyatt and wife, Royal Mcqueen and Miss A. E. Tibbetts were drowned in the Cedar river at Waverly. The party was on an excursion.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-16
RELIEF FOR MINERS.
THE GOVERNMENT TO AID THE DIS
 PRESSED GOLD SEEKERS.
The Secretary of War win Pay For Sup plies and Trust Congress to Reimburse Him-soidiers to Re Sent to AIaska to Keep Order.

Keep Order.
 Washington, Sept. l5.-The condition of affairs in the Klondike gold region and the possibility of affording relief to the thousands of American citizens who are tn danger of starvation and suffering there and on the trail have been very earnestly discussed by Pres ident Mckinley and his cabinet.
 It was their unanimous opinion that this government would be remiss in its duties if 1t neglected anything that could be done in the way of sending in soldiers to maintain order and supplies to prevent starvation.
 It was practically determined that two detachments of 50 men each should be sent to Alaska, one to remain In St. Michaels and the other to go into the interior. The department, however, is waiting for a further report from Cap tain Ray, now in Alaska, before issu- ing orders for the troops
 Secretary of War Alger solved the difficulty of the lack of funds to send provisions to the men in the Klondike and along the trail by proposing to pay the expense out of his own pocket and trust to congress to reimburse him.
 The secretary is an experienced lum- herman. and he told the cabinet that winter trail could be kept in good con- dition for the passage of dog trains 1T they were kept going steadily over 1t so as to pack down the fresh snow.
 General Alger telegraphed to Senator Perkins of California asking for infor- nation as to what was necessary to be done and what could be done at this time. As soon as this information is received the work of sending in relief will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
The herald., 1897-03-06
A SENATOR FROM OREGON
To Be Appointed by the Governor of the
State
Ex-senator Corbett the rlan, but Ills Confirm
stion by the Senate Seems to
Be Doubtful

SALEM, Ore, March Ex-Governor
Lord was asked today whether he in
tended to appoint United States sem
ator. and. If SO. whether he thought his
appointee would be seated? He said:
"I shall appoit senator but whether
or not he will be seated cannot say. The
decisions are conflicting and the result
would depend somewhat upon the
temper of the senate. There is no case
decided by the senate that is parallel
with the Oregon case. 1t is only by
some sort of specious analogy that the
facts in the Oregon case can be brought
within the principle recently declared
by the senate. I understand that the
latest ruling of the senate is to the
effect that where the legislature fails
to elect senator during its session the
power of the governor to appoint Is de-
MED To my mind the vacancy the senate
caused by reason of failure of legis-
lature to organize and become COM
petent body to elect senator Is very
different matter from the failure OF a
duly organized body to choose a sena-
tor.
II do not know at what time or II at
any time 1 shall convene special ses-
sion of the legislature. The fact that
1 shall appoint a senator indicates that
have no present intention of calling the
legislature together, at least for some
time. Recent occurrences indicate too
many cross-purposes to hope for CO.
operation among the members to secure
needed legislation"
LORD WILL APPOINT
PORTLAND, Ore, March 5.-There is
a well-defined rumor tonight that Gov
ernor Lord will appoint ex-senator II:
w. Corbett to the vacancy in the United
States senate from this state. caused, by
the failure of the Legislature to elect at
the recent session. Mr. Corbett repre-
sented oregon in the United States sem
ate from 1856 to 1872 He is vice president
of the First National bank of this city
and a man of large wealth.