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The state herald., 1897-11-05
MAIL RoBBER CAPTURED.
Mystery of the $4,000 Package Solved =
Cheyenne Man Guilty.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Oct. 29.-Waltcr II.
Houghton, II postal clerk of this city,
employed between Cheyenne and Og-
den, was arrested here this evening by
United States Marshal John A. McDer.
mott, charged with the theft of S1J,G0O
from the United States registered mail
on September 30. The complaint in the
case was made by PostOtiice Inspector
A. i. Frederick, who, with City Dctec-
tiyes ii. Il. Bur!cw and w. A. Loonis
OF Denver, unraveled the story of the
crime.
lIought0n. when arrested and con
fronted with the evidence the officers
had secured, Immediately confessed his
guilt, and said the ease against him
was II cinch. OF the $4,000 he said he
had spent 800. He offered to refund
the remaining Sl4GUO il the United
States officers would agree not 10 prose
cute him. If they decided to prosecute
him lie said the money would immedi
aiely he burned. United States Com
missioner r. j. Fisher and United
States Attorney Clark both refused to
accept Houghton's proposition, and the
prosecution will he proceeded with in
the United States courts.
The story Of the loss of the pouch con
tanning the stolen funds is an interest
ing one. The pouch was made up at
Chicago ON September 2Sth. and con
tanned a package containing S15.OOO. 10
be dispatched from the National Bank
Of the Republic To the State National
Bank ut Butte. Montana. The pouch
reached Council Bluffs by way of the
Burlington line on the morning of Sep
tember 30. and was receipied for by
Postal Clerk Brill. who. in turn. deliv.
cred II TO Clerk Ioughton at Cheyenne
on the morning OF September 80 Brill
inadvertently delivered the pouch.
which was an extra one. 10 HOughton
without getting a receipt from him, and
this gave the latter u chance to get
away with the pouch without any Ill
rect evidence that II had come into his
possession.
Houghton was given II preliminary
hearing before Commissioner Fisher
He waived an examination and was
bound over To The November term of
the United States court. which meets
here November -. His bail was fixed
at $4,000. which he was unable to fur
nlsh. and he was placed in the county
Jail. Houghton's aged father called TO
see him and urged him TO return the
stolen money. but he remained firm,
and says he will only return II II prom
lsed his freedom.
Houghfon is about - years Of age.
He WAS born In this city aud graduated
In the Cheyenne schools In 1921. He
has borne good reputation until with.
In the past year. when he commenced
u rather dlssoluie life. Houghton's eld.
er brother. 7. W. fIoughton. furnished
a sensation In this city in 1895 by em.
hczzllng several thousand dollars from
his employer, +. A. Meanca. He con.
fessed 10 the charge and served years
term Of imprisonment In the state pen.
licntlnry.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
THE INDIAN TROUBLE.
Report of the Killing of the Utcs Yer
fled.

Report of the Killing of the Utes Neri'
fled.
Salt Lake City, oct. 2S.-A special Ia
To-day the first vorltication of tho
Icws of the killing OF the Indians was
received.
Just after leaving Jensen this after.
noon. n party Of ten uintah Indians
Were met, coming from Utah. They
stated that fight occurred, in which
two bucks We're killed and two sQuaws
wounded, one fatally. All lndiars whG
knew of the difficulty are leaving Colo
RADIO. but there are several parties who
are too remote for the news to have
reached them. II any additional
trouble has occurred between the In
dams and whites, II must have hap
pened among these Indians.
No new news Of other difficulties,
however. has been received.
The Indians who gave this news do
not seem 10 he at all excited, but are
rather disposed, and very naturally so,
TO blame the game wardens.
According 10 their story of the en-
gagement, party of twenty-five war
dens came upon their camp and opened
fire without warning, with the above
mentioned result. There We're five
bucks engaged In the affair. The In
dians seem 10 be acquainted with the
full particulars, and their report is he.
lieved to be correct.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
a FAIR AN SwER.
This Government Satisfied with spain's Re-
ply to woodford's Note.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Thc Spanish
reply TO Minister Woodford's note con-
ccrning Cuba. which wis received here
yesterday. will he laid before the cab
met at the regular meeting tomorrow.
Meanwhile the members OF the prcsi-
dents official family have not seen the
message. II has, however, been talked
of Informally between the President
and several of the Cabinet ministers
and II may he stated positively that
the administration regards the note. 20
far nt Its tenor Is revealed by the alb
strnct cablel by Minister Woodford. ne
being concillatory and as not calculal.
ed 10 breed nm issue. II can also bt
stated that qualification Is felt that
the answer WAS forthcoming within ST
short n period OF time since the delly'
cry Of Minister WOodford's note. hay
ing regard to the intervention Of th,
Spanish cabinet crisis and change. Tn,
acts already performed 10y the new
Cabinet towards corrCc Ion Of some oi
the evils of which we complain IL
Cuba, are regarded as an earnest 0i
the Intention of the Spanish govern
ment To faithfully carry out the cntir,
reform program. and n there should
bc n speedy alienation OF the frightfu
condition Of the unfortunate rcconc,n
traioes In Cuba. though n prompt re
vocation Of Wcyler's concentration
order It is felt that the government
will have little further To ask.
The state herald., 1897-11-05

The length of the Indian frontier
which is threatened by the attacks OF
the tribesmen, from the Chitral district
to Baluchistan, is about five hundred
miles. The Swat, Momand, Ozarkzai.
Afridi and other tribes which are fight
ing against the English are hardy
mountaineers, living on the slopes of
the Hindu Kush range. Most of them
occupy debatable ground between A-
chan and British territory, and they
acknowledge no allegiance to either au-
thority. Some of them have been sub
sidized by the Indian government, and
the Afridis, the most warlike of them.
have furnished recruits for the Indian
army.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
An inrrras" of Eight million Dollar. for
liz MnmIIL

Washington, Nov. I. Tile mouihly
statement Of the public debt shows thai
~ Tie clos" Of huslncr, October IN
lSI1. III" debt. less cash la trplstir,
amounted to si.OaO Je,.ini. nu mrrrn's
Tor IA" month nf SS.Ilt.lSS
THIS Increase Is principally nccnunt.
"d Tor hy n decrease In The amount of
cash on hnnd. I'll" debt s recnpirulntaI
Hs follows:
Interest bearing debt. SSII.;hli. ,ast.
debt on which Interest has ceased since
maturity. si,Iii,5iO: drbt bearing mn
G.n.
This amount. however. does moi la.
clud" s5sn. n.i5,i,na3 In certificates nnI
treasury notes outstanding. which mn,
onset by nm equal amount Of cash In
tile treasury
The cash In the treasury Is classified
ns follows!
Gold. Siin3ST.25,i: ,IIvrr. sspngit
nl3; paper Sil3iil.pu: lnnd. III.
hnrslng officers halnnrr, etc. gis III
''''; total. SSii,G'inna1. nralnsl wI,l,i,
il"rr ARE demand lahillilrs ni,o,,ntina
I" sd@ii,i;'.Sai, leaving The moi r1"i,
balance IN the treasury S9uI ;iGufg,
The state herald., 1897-11-05
INDIANS GOING HOME.
Appear Anxious To Avoid Further Trouble
In Colorado.

Denver, Nov. From the infurma.
tion received in this city yesterday rel
alive 10 the Ute Indian troubles, 1t
would appear that no further trouble Is
expected 10y those who are In the yicin-
iiy Of the recent disturbances. There la
sun n little excitement AT White Rocks.
but no trouble Is apprchcnded The
latest news from the seat of the trou-
ble states that the Indians are hasten
ing io their respective reservations.
anxious to avoid the troops and furil-
cr trouble. The wounded Indians are
being cared for. and no fatalities are
expected
The mail yesterday afternoon con.
lninod the following assuring letter
from Commissioner Swan to the gov
,rIur:
Rifle Colo. Oct. II. ls9T.-Govcrnor
Adams. Denver. Colo: Dear Sir-l re.
turned here this afternoon. accumpan.
led by Warden Mclean. ON Thursday
! left Meekpr and rode To yellow creek.
10 miles down the White. where | met
Warden Mclean and sheriff Wilbur Of
Rio Hian,o county. They had returned
afler having visited many Indian camp
scattered In the hills aud extending all
the way to l,angelcy. The Indians had
htlrd OF TIA" Snake river killing. and
had also been ordered by the Indian
police frdm the fort 10 return 10 the
reservation. They were losing no time
IN complying. aud were getting 0ul as
fast as possible. There wna nn tall; ef
light. Gui all seemed anxious 10 grt ON
ui Tie country. From other sources of
Information am equally as wen salts.
hrd THAI the bands that wu.p In Rnuli
county have all returned home ur their
own accord, ar under escort NJ the Furl
Dnch,sne troops. There are probably
no Indians remaining In these counties
now, aud ] trust and believe th,. cam.
pniEn " game protection against la.
dian raids * cndcd for this season. |
expect Ia remain IN this section In con,
n'ciinn With my ollioiul duties for "A
couple of days and VIII he In Denver
Wednesday morning.
tSlgncdl 4. : SWAN
t'ututnls giHu.sF
The state herald., 1897-11-05
A ni,nrrr Nn.r nrrl.inn.

Nlnlin, l. r., oct. 20 Judge John Il,
the United States Monetary Commits.
~ session here has nndr an Important
nnd fnrrcnchlng ruling, Judge 1'homns
hn- held that the publication of warn.
ing notices 10 nonresident defendants
In divorce proceedings were null aud
void. nnd that actual service musi hu
had on such defendants, The decision.
II sustained IN the hlglrr courts, tu
which m appeal viii he taken, viii vet
nfidr amy number " marriages con.
ilnciri 10y parties who have uhinincd
drCfp7s Of divorce from HE courts on
tho default ~ nonresident defendants,
The state herald., 1897-11-05

The turn of life is u turning either
into a prolonged walk or into the
grave. Between the ages of forty and
sixty a man who has lived proper
life ought to be considered In his
prime. His matured strength OF co:.sti-
tuition. >renders him almost impervious
10 the attacks of disease. and eSpe-
rience has given him soundncss and
ripeness OF judgment. His mind Is res
olute, firm, and equal; all his func-
tions are In the most perfect order.
He assumes mastery over his busl-
ness, builds up n competence on the
foundation he has formed In early
manhood, and passes through period
of life attended by many qualifications.
Having gone a year or two past sixty.
he arrives at standstill. But here
comes what We have termed the turn
of life. which. II successfully neSotia-
ted, leads to old age At this period
cout and apoplexy lie in walt for the
traveller. The system and powers hay
ing reached their utmost expansion,
now begin either to close In like now-
ers at sunset. or to break down at
once. One injudicious simnlant. a
single excitement. may force 1t beyond
its strength. whilst a careful supply OF
props and the necessary care and at
tentlon should sustain the system In
health and vigor.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
SEARCH FoRANpREE'S BALLOON
Two or More Expeditions VIII He Sent to
Spitkbcrgcn at Once.

Christina, oct. 2s.-Dispatches re-.
ceived here from the island of Marion,
in the Arctic ocean, on Finland. the
most northern port in Europe says the
public there Is fully convinced OF the
truth OF the report that n whaling ship
sighted Professor Andree's balloon
floating on September ~, near Prince
Charles promontory, Spi,zbergen. The
news has caused considerable depres-
sion among the friends OF Professor
Andrcc.
Brakmo. the Arctic explorer. pro-
poses 10 sail for Prince Charles pro-
moniory in order to investigate the
truth Of the story told by the crew OF
the whaler.
Captain Svcdrup of DR.. Fridjof Nan.
sens exploring ship Fran does not he.
llevc the report of the sighting Of An
dree's balloon floating near Prince
Charles promontory Is correct.
Stockholm. oct. 2s.-Dr Otto Norlen
skiold. the well.know Arctic explorer
will superlntend nn expedition to b,
fitted out at the Joint expense of Nor
way and Sweden, TO ascertain whether
any trace OF Professor Andree'S balloon
can lie found npar Prince Charles pro
montOry.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
Cleveland iin- - son.

Princeton. \. j.. oct. -. Mrs Grover
Cleveland was delivered NJ son ~ I
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. This IL
have three daughters. Esther. Ruth aud
Marion.
The following hnH been received from
Queen Victoria:
windsor cnsilr=To the Hon. Grover
cleveland. cN'prrslirnt ~ the United
sinlcs. Trenton. ~ H.:
Publications on this day. the day of
YOUR happiness. nnd may your heir
bring Sou joy. lslgnrD VICTORIA"
The state herald., 1897-11-05
1gwALKep ALoNsro HIS DOOM
John watka. Greek Indian Murderer
Kept Faith with Ills Exrutioncrs.

Kansas city Mo, oct. 3l.-A spc-
cInl To the Times from chelsea. Indian
Territory, says;
To-day John Wlika. the Greek ln-
dian who shot Jonas Deer another
member of his own tribe. was legally
executed for the crime. The men were
rivals for the hand of the same gill
aud fought nt n dance. at which she
was present, To decide who should gain
her Wntka killed Deer. aud after.
wards married the Indian maiden. scv,
crnl days prior to the time prcpara.
lions Tor his wifr's future welfare
were completed. and the pang of part.
Ing over, Wnika set out alone to the
public execution grounds. In due time
he nrrlyed-thc crowd was waiting
The prisoner assumed his position on
bcndcd knees, with arms tied behind,
aud hllndfold over his eyes. The rinc
was placed In the hands OF keen
mnrksmnn; the sharp crack and the
white spot marked for the heart was
dlscolorcd with the squirting blood
caused by the deadly bullet.
Late this summer wntka went Ia
Kansas City with baseball nine Of
his fellow reds. and played game n,
one of the parks. lie had ample op.
portunlly 10 escape. hut returned Ia
the territory Of Ills own accord thnt
his sentence might bo carried out,
The state herald., 1897-11-05
PuLLMAN,s Will WILL STAND
Neither of tho Practically Disinherltcd
SONS Will Attack Its Probate.


Chicago, Oct. 2S-Thcre is to be no
contest of the Pullman will, so both
sons of the dead palace car magnaie
declared to-day.
Said George NJ. Pullman: "The idea
of wishing to contest my fathers will
never entered my head, nor my broth
er's head either. No steps have been
taken, none will be taken, to break the
will. My relations with the Pullman
Palace Car Company and with my
family are most cordial. am in the
company in the capacity of assistant
superintendent and expect to remain
with the company"
Referring to the gossip that coupled
his name with that of Miss Felicite
Oglesby in the character of rejected
suitor, Mr.. Pullman said: Our rela.
tions are exactly the same as they have
always been. So far rs my brother
Sanger's engagement is concerned that
Is an affair that concerns him. l dc
not choose to interfere in his business -
Friends of Miss Lynne Fernald say
the engagement between that young
lady and Mr.. Sanger Pullman has been
broken Off
In terms as explicit as those employed
by his brother, Sanger Pullman con.
tradicted the rumor that his fathers
will was to be attacked in the courts,
An authoritative denial of the same ru'
NOR was also made by Mrs. Pullman,
These explicit denials of contest
seem to dispose of a great deal of gos'
sip which has been floating about con
cerning the Pullmans. The gossip was
to the effect that the millions left by
George NJ. Pullman We're to be tied w
in an acrimonious litigation. The story
was that the sons considered them.
selves as practically disinheriied on the
bare allowance of $1,000 year, and
felt aggrievcd at the scant provision
made for them In the will.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
The rhIrnnn iinr.r s,,n,..

chicago, Nov. An nss,,ubl,,, ,.,
,,ooo persons including the rllka ~.
We No'i"it nid many rhlrnnu nninblr.
witnessed u" opening tonight Of i,r
nlN, morse show IN he handsomely drr.
orntoh ana brilliantly Illuminated Trli
sruul' lhcr" wrf" several special nj
,fnrilons Including the United Yinira
mnilno bhnd from Washington. an g,
nlhliloh of rrecd lay Siar Pointer ana
Inn Phtchen nnd exhibitions VI rnngl,
rihlnH nnd military tnnnruyors IA,
Troop e OF The United Slnirs rnvntt,
l,he entries Of horses for rNhihllinn a.
The ihnbntk number 1900 W.
The state herald., 1897-11-05

buying In the Kansas Pacific branch
The syndicate owns $1.OOO,OOO In first
mortgage bonds of the Kansas Pacific
and would get the road by paying the
amount due the government, namely
$12, ,0OS.272, but the committee does not
want the road, and is only trying to
keep out other bidders.
Instead of paying $13.OOO,O00 or more
to secure the Kansas Pacific, the reOr.
ganization committee, 1t Is claimed, has
determined to use that money In secur.
ing control of the Union Pacific, Den.
YER & Gulf railway.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
Against Dr. ,,rp,,.

Chicago, oct. ~. Tile action NJ the
Hay r"nrcfcncr In srspcnding Rev. e.
-. Brown for unmlni-irrinl conduct
was to-day sustained hy The mutnnl
council of the Congregational church.
which hns been reviewing the rnsc.
The council ntaulis br nruwn NJ ihc
charge Of adultery hnt approves the
ncilon Of the hay conference Nearly
three hours was taken mp with a 80.
crei session heforp the nrmirfa ~ lhr
council decided upon this ncilun.
The state herald., 1897-11-05

The labor leader who says that low
wages comes from the competition Of
women, and that this is why male
workmen cannot afford to marry, is
more or less right; but unfortunately
women have to live somehow, and they
must have money to do it. The diff
Guilty with labor leaders is that they
look at things as they ought to be and
not as they are: but capital as well as
labor is subjected to conditions most OF
which are inevitable. For. OF course.
the women can't be assassinated; and,
after all, affection rules to some extent,
and there are proportionately more
marriages among the very poor than
the very rich.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
STRIKE LEADERS TOOK sR,s, s.
iiiinois Coal Miners find Nv. Presidents
Guilty OF On-iai Corruption.

Springfield. H.. oct. ~, THE ES-
cctitiyc committee ~ the Slntc Miners
organization met to-day n, the state
capitol and completed the Investigation
Of charges brought against President
james Carson Of o'fnlion nnd four
others. George Horn Of Glcncnrbon.
William Norbury OF Troy. James ragc
OF Stnnnion and Thomas Simpson OF
Colllnsyillc. presidents Of local miners,
each charged with accepting $3.50 from
the Consolidated Company of ~. Louis
10 settle the strike In the Consolidated
fields NJ the old scale. Carson pre-.
rentcd his resignation as s;nic prrsi.
dent aud II was accepted. Several rcs.
OluilonS were passed. hut not mntl,
public. The four presidents Of the lo.
cal union wprr found guilty. John VI.
Hunter Of s,rcnior, state vice prcsl.
dent. assisted 10y Secretary ". H.
iiynn Of Iirnldwood There wns fnll
nii"ndnnr" ~ the members of The com.
mliicc. The meeting condemned IN.
action of the miners receiving aid and
mixing purchases nj company stores,
while the strike Is silll Ia progress.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
A Victor, Tor DR.. ,,rnnn.

chicago, Oct ap.aTho Times Herald
tllis morning prints the followingi
Ihc conEreEnl lonnl Council. called 10
Judge between DR. g, -, Brown. aud
the my Conference of california nnd
To decide whether the conference was
JUSTIFIED ln suspchdinR Dr. Brown from
membership on the strength of the
Dhdlng Of the Snn Francisco Council
ilnt tried him for immortality In April.
1spU, reached n unanimous conclusion
~ late hour Inst ulght The terms of
the hndlnr have not yet been made
known, bht the nurpoft Of tbemhS n
complete Victory for DR. Brown.
The state herald., 1897-11-05

Rev. Dr. Rylance, rector of st.
Marks church, New York. who has
just returned from abroad, declares
that he is an enemy of "blue laws" He
says England and France would not
stand for such a measure as the Raines
law, and that the Sunday OF Euro
pean countries is more conducive to
the happiness of the people than our
so-called dry Sunday.
The state herald., 1897-11-05

Wet weather or dry, 1t is all one to
oil, which, having served proud ap-
premiership at soothing troubled wat
ers, is now equally efficacious in laying
dust along railway tracks. Unctuous
and ambidextrous. oil is king.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
Cousrr..lonni tlbr,r, n,c,,,.,,

Washington. Nov, l.. The nrv Gam.
grcrslonnl library. which Lns Lrcn ' ",
cnurr' OF construction for the pnu ,dN
Years was opened In Nh" public indn,
,m'r" were no ceremonies NJ amy kind
~ me departments, with the rNrpntiiu
OF mos" devoted Ia IN" linz nria nn,i
music; hrr ready for u" usr NJ The pni,'
w.. hunn' HpuWp Volumes nre nov uu
ihr shelves ~ the library, mt manr of
W." books hnvc not yet been rrntaynl
It.nl illr capitol building, IN which thr
old library waH located,
The state herald., 1897-11-05
senator wolcot, Doc. in rnri.

London, Oct ~ senator wolrott Of
colorado, chairman nf the United
states Monetary Commission. has gone
io fntie IN the hope Of prevailing upon
W" Ftchcli government 10 ngrrG To
if'~h bim"ihlllc proposals. II Ii bo.
licred here. however. TINT the govern.
lncnt Of ftnncc WIN not do anything
further In the matter,
The state herald., 1897-11-05

II is reported that balloon rcsom.
bling Andres has been seen far above
the village Of AntElflrowrkoJe II An.
dro has not sailed over tho hitherto In.
accessible North Pole. It Ia something
10 have been waited over n place with
wei nigh Inaccessible name
The state herald., 1897-11-05
Head IA "a ,iiu.

Scranton, Pa. Oct B0.-Flye NJ tho
eight men who were Inst nigh, caught
on the Won s,orch slope by iifc IN The
shaft pcrlshed during the night. The
remaining iliree escaped from the
Diamond vein 10y n cross.hpnding into
another rnnrwny. where the lllr wps
pure nnl reached the surface.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
MIMI. ,i,r nuit IIna,I.

Chicago. oct 2s.-rhr Tribune TO.
morrow win say
High rnilrund nuthotiiy IN Chicago TO.
day gave out the declaration that the
reorganization committee ~ The Union
Pacific mni has given NJ the lirn Of
The state herald., 1897-11-05

Tho wise use OF prosperity pfomlssa
TO be practical subject for the study
OF the American people. We are great
bu, the great may be overwhelmed by
their resources, The last Of tho great
auks killed himself by swallowing too
large a potato.
The state herald., 1897-11-05
Everybody Says So.

Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. the most wonder
ful medical discovery of the age. pleasant and
refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively
on the kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the
entire system. dispcl colds cure headache.
fever, habtual constipation and biliousness.
Please buy and try q box OF G. C. C. to-day; 10,
u, 50 cent Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
The state herald., 1897-11-05

II really seems to be the exception
nowadays TO take up daily paper
withou, finding the account OF a suicide
of man or woman by means OF car
bolic acid. The latest case Is that OF
a man who poisoned himself at his
wife's grave. and it appears in evidence
that he had pawned his coat to buy
the carbollc acid with which he effect
ed his purpose. Now. carbolic acid Is a
yirulent poison: n few drops will kill
n dog. and plants expire in dilute
aqueous solution OF II. and yet II can
be obtained easily and without restric-
ton by any one who desires to obtain
It for legitimate or illegitimate pur.
poses. Even child may purchase at
n shop without any difficulty for few
cents us much OF this virulcnt poison
as will Kill half a dozen persons. Sure
ly the time has arrived when some
thing should be done to restrict the
sale OF this acid the more particularly
when II Is considered that by far the
largest number OF deaths by poisoning
is caused by its agency. and II seems
TO be the fayorite means OF self-de-
structlon by women. II is nothing less
than a iclndal that this article should
not be included among the scheduled
poisons. II the Legislature has decreed
the prussic acid. by which painless
death Is produced, shall not be avail.
able to the public except under med.
ical supervision. then why In the name
OF reason should earbolic acid, which
causes the most frlghtful suffering be
within the reach OF all? An alteration
In the existing Legislation In this mat.
ter Is urgently called for.