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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
REAPED A FORTUNE.

Gigantic Renl Estate Swindlle Said to Have
Been Discovered at Duluth.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 10.-A special to The
Globe from Duluth says:
A gigantic real estate swindle has
just been unearthed here, in which it is
supposed that investors in Duluth
realty in almost every section Of the
country have been caught. The swim
dlers worked the same deal that caused
such sensation few years ago and on
the same property. They executed
mortgages on property known as the
Lake View addition, a practically
worthless piece of land two miles from
the center Of the city, representing that
it was Lake View division, valuable
property
Located in the Heart of Duluth.
Letters of inquiry have been received
here from nearly all the large cities
throughout the eastern and middle Sec
tions of the country. From these let
ters it seems that the IL ntgages have
been executed OH single ls.s and ranged
from VI. 2O0 to $4,000, and it is esti.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
BANKER WILLARD ASSIGNS.
Prominent NIankatO Capitalist Forced
Tntn TnsO1 vonOv

Prominent NIankato Capitalist Forced
Into Insolvency.
M1NNEAPoLIs, Nov. 10.-A special to
The Journal from Mankato. Mimi,
states that John A. Willard, we'll known
as q millionaire of that city and a
banker, has made an assignment. Mr..
Willard estimates his direct liabilities
at about $3.50, 900. $ All is secured with
what was, when made, supposed to be
ample security, and may be SO still.
His indirect liabilities are, perhaps,
double the size of his direct. His assets
are largely real estate which was
worth, few years ago, considerably
over 81, 600, 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
DULUTH THIEVES Duol.
They Loot Two Score Of Offices in q Single
Night.

They Loot Two Score Of Offices in q Single
Night.
DULUTH, Nov. 1O.--A band of sneak
thieves, supposed to be the same that
dropped into the city about week ago
and began systematic pilfering of
rooms in Office buildings, resumed op-
erations during the night and entered
more than 40 offices in the various Of
fee buildings in the heart of the city.
Among the buildings entered were the
First National bank, Torrey and Nc
Donnell blocks. The aggregate amount
of the losses in the various Offices will
not reach more than 500, as the thieves
pay no attention to safes or vaults, but
confine themselves to small change,
stamps and small articles of value.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
Indians in Surly Mood.

GRAND RvPIDs, Nov. lO.-Cass Lake
Indians are in a surly mood over the
recent killing Of two Chippewas by a
game warden. Matt Barnes, a Cass
Lake homesteader, and his partner,
George Costello, were held up near
Lake Winnebegoshish and their guns
were confscated by the redskins. Other
small depredations have been reported
of late, and fears of more serious trou-
BILE are held.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
Lived Over a Century.

ToMAH, Wis, Nov. l0.-Artichoke,
the oldest member of his tribe and
probably the oldest person in Monroe
county, died at the settlement north of
this city Monday. Artichoke was a
Winnebago Indian and he has been a
chief or medicine man of the tribe for
many years. His age is not positively
known, but it is given at from los to
l25 wears.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
Missouri River Steamer Sunk.

SIOUX CITY, Ia., Nov. 10.-The Mis-
souri, river steamer Castalia has been
wrecked here in collision with SUBJ
merged pil.ng and is sunk in deep
water. The crew escaped. The craft
had just returned from Charles Mix
county, S. D., with a cargo Of live stock
and grain. Loss Oh boat and cargo,
X12 600
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
Big Logging Contract Closed.

MENoM1NEE, Mich, Nov. lO.-The
biggest logging contract closed for the
season is the cutting of 17.OOO,OOO feet
of pine on Ford river by Captain Mar.
tin Golden and William Golden of this
city for Utley & Douglas. the lumber
and salt men of Manistee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
Robbed at Mandau.

MANDAN, N. D., Nov. 10.-George
Winters, land commissioner under the
last state administration, stopped off at
Mandan on his way to California. He
sampled some of the Mandan whisky
and as result he is minus $4,000 in
currency. He does not know where he
lost it. His ticket to California was
left in his pocketbook. He has $3.50
loft
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10

mated that the swindlers have enriched
themselves to the extent of almost
$3.50, 900. It is understood that the
names of the swindlers are in the pos
session of local real estate men, but
this cannot be confirmed, as they refuse
to talk on the subject.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
Farmer Losses Heavily.

BROWNS VALLEY, Minn., Nov. TO-
Fire destroyed Marion Dale's granary,
barn, all his seed grain, two fine horses,
oil his wagons, sleighs and farm ma.
chinery at total loss of $3, 500 and in.
surance of $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-10
WICKED AND BRUTAL GAME.

Chicago Alderman VIII Introduce an Or
dinance to Abolish 1t.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-Alderman Plotke,
author of the theater hat ordinance
will introduce at special meeting of
the city council measure to prohibit
the playing of football anywhere within
the limits of the city of Chicago.
It is thought likely many of the alder.
men may take the ordinance seriously
and possibly pass it. This would cause
CONSERVATION among lovers of football,
for it would put bar to the big game
next Saturday between the Chicago and
Wisconsin university teams and to the
other big game scheduled for Thanks.
giving day between the Chicago and
Michigan university teams.
In speaking Of his anti.football or.
dinance Alderman Plotke said: "Why
do introduce it? Because it is an in.
human game-a game that should have
been stopped long ago. Somebody gets
hurt badly every time football game
is played and many have been killed.
It is 40 times worse than prize fighting.
It teaches school children to be brutal.
Every little boy in the city gets out on
vacant lot and fights and swears just
like the older boys do playing football.
The game should not be tolerated in
Chicago"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

business here, for second party Is to
ask April 22 for "a license TO sell liquors
and keep "A hotel in what is known as
The Old Tavern, I'm Oak Lawn. Encour-
aged by their success in defeating the
first license seeker the temperance people
OF Oak Lawn are preparing "a petition
opposing the granting of the license TO
be requested. Those who favor the
license and the anti-lcense people are
both very anxious.
Invitations are being sent TO the repre-
sentative business men of the town to
convene Saturday afternoon, in the city
Office of one of the members of the Town
Council for the purpose of arranging "A
program for the financial meeting To be
held Monday afternoon.
The main question to come before the
meeting Is, "What shall the tax rate be
for the coming year?'
OF the Is special requests for appropria-
tions contained In the call it Is expected
THAT the business mon will diSapprove Of
or refuse to recognize, three or four.
Town Treasurer Bain's yearly report
will be issued tomorrow. 1t is now i'm
the hands of the book binder. The report
is an interesting document as it contains
In some detail the assets and liabilities of
the town.
There Is n strong social faction in the
quiet hamlet of Knightsvlle whose latest
energy can attract attention in whatever
ilnc io IL buFHcu IN communion one
with another, they are true as steel, and
adhere closer than brothers When they
turn their attention TO politics they make
even tho powers tremblc and now as this
push and energy Is turned toward the
organization Of "A fire company we behold
largo, harmonious gathering Of men,
organized under n charter, working TO the
individual, to erect "a spacious and hand
some hose house.
The contract has been awarded Mr..
Leroy Whitman of knightsville.
The building will be "a two-story frame
structure i0xSO feet
The lower floor will contain an appa-
ratus room, sitting or reading room,
dining room, small kitchen and two
bowling alleys.
The upper floor will contain what this
section OF the town has long been In need
OF, large, airy, well lighted hall with
falr sized stage accompanied with retir-
ing rooms I'm which will bc al the modern
toilet apparatus The hall will be- cxclud-
ing tho stage and retiring rooms, l0xGO
feet The retiring rooms and the stage
will be 80 arranged that much Of the space
that they viii occupy can b. added Co the
floor space Of the main floor. This will
give an unobstructcd iloor space of more
than 4oyOl feet. Tho floor will bC unob
structcd for the roof will bc similar 10
that ~ music hall--a truss roof; needing
no pillar SUPPORT.
Tho lower iloor will be wainscotted en-.
tire. while the upper nour will he vain.
scottcd to height of five feet from the
iluur, the remainder n the sides and the
ceiling VIII he plnstcred aud tinted. The
building when completed viii cost about
SaUJO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16

| April 9th and finally came up for trial
yesterday. Several witnesses were ex-
amined and the trial occupied the entire
morning and at its conclusion Burns was
adJudged guilty and sentenced to ray "a
| fine OF $40 and costs amounting to S19G0
Burns appealed to the common pleas
division of the Supreme Court and was
required To- furnish surety in the sum of
SlOO aud Lawrence Ryan of this town
was accepted ms surety, Frederic Il. Car
pcnter was attorney for the prosecution
and Wood and Fitch were attorneys for
the defendant
Judge Bliss Of the Seventh district court
has received communication from Wal
Ter *. Wightman agent of state charities
and correction in regard to conveying i'm
sane persous committed to the state
asylum, thorugh the courts in handouts
the same as felon would be conveyed to
state prison, and suggesting that such
means be used in that unpleasant duty as
shall be most humane and proper. And
In cases where the person was violent and
extra means should be employed, he sug-
Rcstcd that something less harsh than
handouts be used, such "a leather straps
or a canvas jacket with closed sleeves
and should his suggestion meet the
approval Of the judge, the proper apparatus
would be supplied at an early date.
In consultation with Judge Bliss and
Chief Of Police Adams it was learned that
no insane person from this court had ever
been conveyed 10 the state institution i'm
handouts ana both of these officers heart
lily concurrcd in the opinion of Mr.. w ight-
man
Yesterday q man who said he was n
farmer and resided I'm RehOboth, was
found on Matchemokot square In daZed
condition from the effect of oVcr-indul-
gcnce In East Providence whisky. He
was taken 20 the police station and
allowed 10 sober up. This morning in the
Seventh district court he pleaded guilty
to being drunk and was sentenced To nay
"a fine of 81 and costs, which a kind friend
paid for him. The friend then took him
out on the Taunton Pike headed him due
east, and told him not TO stop even TO
rest, until he had crossed the Rehoboth
line
Tho sclectmen of Rehoboth. Seekonk
and Dighton, have called meetings for
hearings on the proposed electric railroad
from Providence To Taunton as follows:
AT Dighton In the town hall April 2S
at y. m. AT Scokonk, In the Central
school house, May |, at 2 y. IN. and nc
RehObOth in the town hall May 1, at
2 I. m.
Yesterday service pipe leading from
the Warren avenue water main into 1t.
Marys u. n. Church, burst and the water
flowed down the street In considerable
quantities SupCriltcndent FrcebOrn
soon had mon at work upon IT,, and before
night the pipe was repaired
The grading uf Summit street has been
completed and Monday morning the con-
TRACTORS will commence laying the new
6.nch water main through the new por.
tipn ui the street This will give cir
cuiatiOn of water from Taunton avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
Richard Bennett Asphyx-
lated by Foul Gases.
Reynolds, Who Tried to Res
cue Him, May Also Die.
When He Was Hauled Out He Was
Unconscious and Almost Dead.

Crawfordville, Ind, April 10. Richard
Bennett lost his life last evening in a well
filled with black damp. Edward Reynolds
his companion, may also die, through its
effects while trying to rescue his compan-
lon. Bennett once saved Reynolds from
drowning and 1t was no fault of the latter
that he did not repay the debt.
The men were digging well and had
reached depth OF 30 feet. They returned
after dinner 60 resume work and Bennett
was the first To go down. Half way 20
the bottom he was overcome and iell.
reynolds knew the trouble was due 10
foul gas but without hesitation started
down 20 the rescue. He too, tainted and
fell. Reynolds recovered consciousness
and rope was lowered, but he refused
70 accept the chance of escape Instead
be attached the rope TO Bennett and the
doad body was dragged out. Reynolds
had just life enongh % tie the rope about
himself when IL was next lowered, and
was hauled out insrnsible and almost
dead. The chances are against his re-
covery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
GRAVES JURYMAN DEAD.
Strange List of Misfortune Associated
With Barnaby Case.

A Denver, Col, dispatch states that on
Tuesday last Wilson Perrin, retired
business man living in one Of the elegant
residences In the aristocratic portion of
the city, left his home. Five hours after
ward he was found In q vacant lot with a
bullet in his brain. No reason can bo
assigned for his self-inflicted death. He
was in good health and his affairs were
III excellent financial condition.
Perrin was foreman of the Jury that
convicted DIR. Thatcher Graves of the
murder of Mrs. Barnaby, in Denver, Sep
tember. 1891. After his cony iction Graves
wrote letter denouncing Perrin as
preJudiced because Of trouble he (Grayes)
had had with Perrin father.
Strange misfortunes have followed those
most interested In tho prosecution of
Graves
John Conrad, brother-in of Mrs.
Barnaby, the chief prosecutor was inn
mensely wealthy; now he is said TO be a
poor man. His wife secured divorce
after most disgusting trial i'm Montana
courts. His only brother killed himself
In Los Angeles.
Al lrickey a correspondent Co Boston
paper, who worked up the case against
Graves and testified against him, was af-
forward forced Go flee to Canada He fell
from moving train and was ground to
pieces.
Captain Crews, Graves's taller. died
very suddenly year ago. Another Jury
man killed himself at Summit, Col
with but two or three exceptions. all of
those who were prominent in the prosecu-
tlon are financially ruined. Mrs Graves
Is now working among the poor in the
slums of Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
WARREN.
Warren Artillery Holds a Special
Business Meeting.
Funeral OF Mrs. Cailana-A Stolen Team
Recovered-Notes.

A special business meeting OF the War
rem Artillery was held at the Armory
last evening. Colonel b. Nj. Bosworth
presided. There was an attendance of "A.
AdJutant ID. W. Gladding, who had BEEN
appointed committee, submitted draft
Tor an amendment To the bylaws in he
lation To fines, dues and enlistmcnts.
The subject was referred To committee
consisting of Lieutenant Ransom, Adintaut
Gladcing, Sergeant White and Private
stevens The annual election of officers
Will occur at meeting To be held next
Tuesday evening, and the following COM
mittee was appointed to arrange the
slate: Adjutant Gladding. Sergeant
Cutler, Corporal Turner, Privates Jones
and Thayer.
The funeral of the late Mrs Catherine
Calland, was held from st. Marys
Church yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
and was largely attended: There were
many floral emblems. The service for
the dead was read by the Rev Father
keefe. lnterment was made in the
family lot in ST. Alarys cemetery The
bearers were James Connolly, Thomas
Quirk, John Honan, Owen Kirby, John
Lonergan and Timothy Dorothy.
Sergeant Sanford White. Corporal
Charles Miller Privates Church. John
son and Sinister comprise the rifle team
from the Warren Artillery, which will
compete with like number from the
Bristol Artillery at the latter's indoor
range this evening.
The close time on lobster catching was
oil yesterday, and 1t is safe TO say that
over $50 pots were set by local fishermen.
who will engage in the business during
the season.
The horse and buggy which was stolen
from Thomas Connery Of Bristol from
Main street in this town Wednesday. near
midnight, has been recovered Ii was
found on the road between here and Fall
River about b 80 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. by Agent Wilbar at Coles station
about four miles from here. The horse
was walking toward this town. tho buggy
was empty. 1t is supposed that the team
was stolen by tramps, who used IL TO 90
Co Fall River with and then turned the
animal loose, heading him toward home.
Mr.. Connery was notified by telephone.
came here and secured his outfit with the
exception of valuable carriage robe.
which was missing.
The oyster business, one of the principal
industries of tho town, is practically under
way for this season, and the dredging of
Lholn with steamers has been abandoned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
NEW GUNBOATS.
Much Work TO Be Done On the
Newport and Vicksburg.
The Former to BE Fitted up 40
Practice Cruiser For the Cadets.

Bath, Me-, April 16-From present in
dications it seems hardly possible that the
gunboats Newport and vicksburg which
are being built at the Bath Iron works,
will be completed by May ], the date to
which the contract time was extended last
February, and 1t is expected that the con-
tractors will be compelled to ask for
further extension.
The work has been pushed with all pos
sible speed but owing 10 changes In speci-
fications and other details requiring atten-
tion, the completion of the vessels cannot
be accomplished for several weeks A
short time ago the secretary of the navy
ordered the Newport fitted up as n prac-
tice cruiser for the cadets of the naval
academy SO that the work on her now
mainly consists In the adjustment of en-
gines and getting the boat ready for her
trial trip. The engines and boilers are in
and nearly ready In fact they were tried
at the dos last week. The boiler steamed
we'll and the engines worked smoothly.
The hull of the vessel is complete and
the inside work is well along, but much
of the latter will bavo TO be changed to
make her suitable for practice cruiser.
She will probably have her trial trip some
time in May or June and will then be
sent to the navy yard at Portsmouth, n.
H., To be altered for practice cruiser and
To he fitted with rigging spars, sails,
boats and electric plant. 1t probably
would bo late summer or early fall before
she is ready for the reception OF the cadets.
On the Vicksburg, work in some re-
spects Is further advanced than on the
Newport and in others IL is less so. Tho
cabin. wardroom and all interior of
Vicksburg are nearly complete i'm SO far
as the Bath Iron Works have To do with
them. She was intended TO he a sister to
the Newport and will be so In description
of hull and engines Her interior work
and possibly some of the fittings will
differ. Her complement OF men will be
l25 and she will carry IL officers, one i'm
the cabin and 10 in the wardroom. She
has ample accommodations for them all
The engines of the Nicksburg are now be-
ing placed. The bed plates are down and
the engines are being assembled. Boilers
are in, and have had steam up and she
will be ready for her trial trip almost as
soon as the Newport After hor trial she
also will be sent To the Portsmouth navy
yard To receive her boats, sails spars avn
ings, rigging and to be fitted with an cleo
tric plant.
The keel Of the lighthouse tender was
laid "a short time ago and her frames are
now being placed. IL will be some
months before she is ready for launching
The torpedo boats are 60 bo built from
the contractors plans and the specifications
arc now being made and submitted TO
the navy department for approval
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
BRISTOL.
The Special Town Meeting and the
Armory Matter.
Presentation to St. Adams Lodge--Notes
About Town.

Captain Callan who Is obtaining sigma
lures TO secure the calling Of a special
town meeting is meeting with good sue
cess and an early meeting is expected.
There is no doubt regarding the renting
of the proposed building II erected as
assurances have been given by the state
officials that the income will pay a fair
interest on the amount asked for
A special meeting of the Town Council
has been called by Town Clerk Bennett
for next Tuesday afternoon TO draw Jurors
To serve at Bristol county court during
the coming year.
g. A. F'and A. NJ. held last evening X.
w. j. Howard Manchester. presented To the
lodge three handsome pictures OF the I'm :
terror of the old lodge room in tho old
brick schoolhouse recently taken down TO
make room for the new Valley school
building and also an exterior view Of the
old building The views were encased IN
large polished oak frame and at the
bottom was silver plate on which the
following was engraved: EST. Albans
Lodge No. q, L. and A. NJ, presented
by X. w: j. Howard Manchester April
H. 1897. "
At "a meeting recently held by Babbitt
Wonen's Relief Corps committee con
sisting OF Miss Jennie Anderson and Mrs
Almy Phelps TO draft suitable resolutions
on the death of Past President Mrs. Rosa
Card as appointed
The bodness of trtmps are making IL
very unpleasant for the citizens especially
those in the north part Of the town
When thoy are leaving after having com
Portable accommodations for the night they
enter dwelling houses without ceremony
and demand food or clothing
Steps should be ut once taken by the
Council 20 have the tramp rendezvous near
the railroad track broken up.
Mr. Jesse Gladding, who is employed
in the detectiye service, has Just returned
home after an absence of several months.
Since his departure from here he has been
connected with several important arrests
where he has been the important factor
and the parties have been brought To JUS
tice.
Mr.. James Barrett was brought here by
n private conveyance from Worcester, and
taken TO the Hopeworth Sanitarium for
treatment He was accompanied by his
son.
Quite a number from here attended
the funeral at Warren yesterday after
noon Of the late Mrs. Callan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-16
Two Women Murdered
Near SaCkett'S HarbOr.
Attacked Will. Driving With
Barracks Steward.
Former Husband of One OF the
Women Arrested ior the Crime.

watertown. n. ", April 16 A special
from sackett's Harbor says that horri-
bic crime was committed In the vicinity
of that village where the Ninth United
states Infantry is stationed, about ten
miles from this city some time last night.
During the afternoon or evening, George
Allen, steward at Madison barracks,
hired a horse and carriage at the livery
stable in Sackott's Harbor and took two
women out driving. One of his compan-
ions was young lady of Sackett's Har-
bor, Miss Bailey, and the other was a
divorced woman, Mrs. Crouch
At 2:30 this morning the horse came
back To the livery stable drawing the
carriage, which at first the livery man
believed was empty but on going up 10
the carriage he found the bodies of tho
two women in the bottom of It, lie at
once notified the authorities. About
this time Allen came staggering into
the barracks In n weakened condition
and he too, Is expected Co die He has
made an ante-mortem statement Co the
elect that Crouch, husband of the di-
vorccd woman, assaulted the whole party,
murdered the two women and threw him
tAllen) into creek. Crouch Is under
arrest