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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

emu COlllSlOu dl
Naples recently. He, it is alleged. was
responsible for the wreck, having fail
81 TO comply with orders which he re-
celVed regarding the train he was to
pass at Naples. On the morning of the
accident Anderson arose from a trOu-
pea sleep. He had dreamed that he
had been in a collision and he had eX-
perlenced all the horrors of being
caught beneath his engine and pinion-
Ell by its heavy boiler. The escaping
steam had. in his fancy, begun to cook
MS quivering flesh when he awoke.
trembling with the shock his mag
nation had conjureG. Anderson was
troubled by the dream and he told the
members of his family about it. He
SAID ne felt that there was a warning
IN the dream and he was almost per-
suaded not to go out on the road that
day. However, when he had eaten his
breakfast, the engineer put his fears
aside and started for the roundhouse.
tie was about to get into his engine
CAD when the fear that had disturbed
am earlier again came upon him. He
spoke to the hOstler regarding his
dream and repeated what he had said
At home. Anderson's trip was west and
On the way to the Bluffs the engineer
talked to his fireman about the pre-
sentiment he had received. 1t evident
~ preyed much upOn his mind, for he
became distracted in his manner and
almost needless of his surroundings.
The nearer the train approached it's
destination the more d%istraught Ander-
son became and he had the appearance
OF dreaming again as he went about
his work in the cab. He did not give
his usual attention to his fireman, and,
as the train approached Bluffs, he
spoke to him for the first time in many
miles. Then his mind seemed to be
far away and his fellow workman felt
that something was wrong with the
engineer. At Bluffs Anderson's train
was met by an extra engine to help it
over the hill and, while this focomo-
tive was being coupled to the train,
Conductor A. l.. Garrison got the Or
ders at the depot and took them to
Anderson. The engineer heard them
read II attended to the reading in the
same absent-mindcd manner that had
marked his conduct throughout the
morning. Taking the copies he me-
chanically placed them under his seat
cushion. AS the conductor turned
away from the cab Anderson called
him back and said: Il am going to
have one of the most awful wrecks
you ever heard Of" The conductor was
startled by the one in which Ander-
son said this and he asked him. when
he had recovered from his surprise.
what made him say this. II know it is
So" replied Anderson, because | had
trouble with my engine all last night
and could not sleep. l am going to
have a head-end collision" Garrison
laughed at the engineer and told him
he had only suffered a nightmare and
that it was superstitious to suppose
that such dreams as he had had meant
anything. Anderson shook his head
gloOmily and answered that he was
satisfied the accident would occur. II
~MI1~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

#M@& @#&& XALANxN o1AAlS. 5a9N 4'5H.
toned In the hotel after the theft Of q
rug valued at $4,000 from the Marie
Antoinette room and reported to the
police. In these trunks were found
quantities Of tablecloths, napkins. tow
els. sheets, knives. forks. spoons, can
dlesticks, tureens. cake dishes, ladies',
pitchers and jugs, the linen and the
silverware used in a hotel. and also
several rugs, among them a rare Per-
sian fabric valued ct 5000. There were.
moreover. call bells, bath mate. pic
lures and small ornaments. in allan
equipment sufficient Tor a hotel OF con-
siderable size and Importance. Most
Of these articles were marked with
ssW" IN wreath. showing hat thew
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26

He stole without reason Tor SteallnS,
and without enjoying benefits from his
thefts. He gathered a remarkable col
lection Of implements of the burglar
that he never used. He had sleeping
potions that he did NOT administer, n
a slungshot that was not employed. lie
is the fantastic personality in the great
company Of thieves, the man who stole
merely to have the pleasure of stealing.
His knitting is his incidental pastlme,
a relaxation to quiet his nerves De-
tween thefts, a sort of mechanical bro
mide that gives ease to a mind tortur-
ed with thought of what NEXT to steal,
n how to steal it. And whCi knitting
ceases to amuse him, he embr0iders or
makes lace. This man who steals and
knits and makes embroidery, is inteili-
gent, is a competent hotel manager, is
a strict director Of men, is economical
in his living. He is SO years old, rud-
dy Of ~cOuntenance, of course courteous
in address, or else he could not be the
assistant manager Of the Hotel Wal
dorf. He is married, and until discOv-
cred to be a thief was deemed e. eX-
emplary a devoted in his attention
to the business whence he gained his
salary. In his thefts he showed no
partially. He took silverware, rugs,
paintings, napery, even slippers. None
of these articles he used. He stole them
and stored them, as though the knowl-
edge of their possession was sufficient
satisfaction for the pursuit of his ma
lignant ~inclinations. Many Of the
stolen articles were stored right in the
Hotel Waldorf, where he was employed,
locked up in trunks, which he dared
open but seldom. Other articles were
in his little bedroom. a room for which
ne paid a rental of Sc a month. Pa
irons OF the Waldorf who pay 1925 a
day for a suite of state apartments may
be %astounded to learn that a room may
be hired in New York for Sc a month.
n still more astonished to learn thar
a room hired for that insignificant
price was inhabited by the man to
whom they made application for their
sumptuous drawing rooms and cham
bers. Confessing his guilt. he sits in
a cell and knits, counting the stitches
carefully, as an old maid who depends
upon her W nimble fingers for her
stockings and her wrist warmers. Thi:;
prodigy among thieves is by name
John H. Staats, by birth an American.
His relation affixes him to a distiu-
guished ancestry, the Stats family,
founders of Staatsburg-on-the-iIudson
For nine years he was employed ut the
Hotel Normandie as assistant mana
ger. Leaving on his own account he
went to the Sturtevant, where he re-
NAMED for about four years. He has
held responsible positions in other
large hotels. He has been assistant
manager Of the Waldorf for about two
years. Careful search was made of the
four trunks and sixteen large boxes
placed in the storeroom of the Hotel
Waldorf by Stats. BY taking bun
dies to this storeroom Stats was first
s%uspicioned of theft by the detectives,
who. disguised as workmen, were sta
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
JUST STOLE FOR FUN.
is NOW IN JAIL.
3 en- IS -yIs~ M%A = ntel.. Tl-'Ill0Mgl
a Business Man, He Eilched for the
Mere Pleasure Of ~It-Spcnds His
Time Knitting.

HITTING stockings
in a prison cell is
the man who, a few
days ago, was the
assistant manager
of the Hotel Wal
dorf, in New York
Henry StaatE--
the %strangest Grim
inal freak that ever
gave a new page TO
he record Of theft.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-11-26
FORETOLD HIS DEATH
DREAM OF ENGINEER AMBER
SON BORNE OUT IN DETAIL.
Despite the PrpSentiment lie Takes His
Train Out of Springfield - Accident
Happened Precisely as 1t Appeared to
Him in the Vision

HOSE who dab5le
in the occult have
4 fruitful theme in
the death of George
A n d S o n Of
Springfield, III. MI.
Anderson, who was
an engineer on
the Wabash rail
road, died of
injuries which he
received in a head
end collision at
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
D. TAYLOR, Editor and Proprietor.
Could Not Buy Andrews.

The Standard Oil monopoly king,
John d. Rockefeller, has accom-
plished his purpose; but failed to
debauch President Andrews, of
Brown University. He offered the
institution donation of 100000
if President Andrews would change
his silver views and become a sim
gle gold standard advocate. Rookie
Teller knew that the president must
sell his manhood and honor or re-
sign. He chose the latter, the trus-
tees of the institution having re-
quested him to step out in order
that they might secure Rockefeller's
million. Should the silver men
prosecute a goldbug as Rockefeller
has President Andrews they would
be called anarchists and rebels;
but millionaire can debauch So
ciety, rape good morals, buy his
way in the church and be called a
philanthropist. Such persecution
as that engaged in by Rockefeller
and his associates only tend to
cement the masses who will rise in
their might and perpetuate repub-
lican government in this land, by
demanding their rights and secur-
ing them through the ballot
Occur d Alepe Press.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31

The following named persons
have been appointed United States
commissioners for the district of
Idaho: Able E. Angle, Wallace;
james De Haven, GrangeNille; Eu-
gene O'Neill, Lewiston; M. S. Lind
say, Priest River; James ]. McFad-
den, HALEY; c. F. Rooms, Malad
L. H. Jonson, Challis; c. A. Warner
Pocatello; l.. r. Thomas, Rexburg
John c. Elder, Moscow; John +
Hansen, Albion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
Notice for Publication Timber Land
U. S. LAND OFFICE, COEUR D. ALENE,(
dobD {

U. S. LAND OFFICE, COEUR D. ALENE,)
Idaho, March 81, 1914
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of June
3, 1873, entitled can act for the sale of timber
lands in the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" extended to all
the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
JEREMIAH O'CALLAGHAN,
of Bonner's Ferry, county of Kootenai, state of
Idaho has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement, No u, for the purchase of the south
east quarter of the northwest quarter and lots
8, and of section 6, in township 81 north,
range z. B. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this Office at Occur
a. Alene, Idaho, on Monday, the Both day of
August, 1897.
He names witnesses: Joseph p. Beeer,
Amos C. Gallupe, John OHogge and Hector
Mckenzie, all of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-describeo lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before the said 3Oth
day of August, 1897. JAMES GRAHAM,
/ 6-l9-s-2s. Register.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31

Ex-GovERNoR MCCONNELL has re-
ceived a new nickname. He has
always been fortunate in having a
liberal supply, but "Squaw Inspec-
tor Bill" is the latest. President
Mckinley recently appointed Mr..
Mcconnell an Indian inspector,
hence the new cognoman. The new
"squaw inspector" has been assign
ed to duty over among the Sioux
in Dakota. "Mac" was once a
United States senator and then
served two terms as governor. His
new position is not so dignifed as
that of a U. S. senator nor yet as
that of governor, but he stood up
for Mckinley and had to have his
reward. 1t will be rather discour-
aging to the smaller fry of poll
ticians to think that Mcconnell
has not been better taken care of.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
CIossal Trust Combination.

An industrial combination on a
scale which will mark an epoch in
Capitalization is promised in the
near future. According to stock
exchange gossip the following cor
porations are mentioned as likely
soon to merge their identity into
one clossal whole: Standard Oil,
United States Leather Company,
American Sugar Refining Com
pary, National Lead Company,
U. S. Rubber Company, American
Tobacco Company, American Spir-
its Manufacturing Company, Amer
lean Cotton Oil Company, New
York, Chicago and Bay State Gas
Company. Capital, $555,OcO,OOO
The leading spirits iii this nam
moth continuation is said to be the
Standard Oil Company.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31

THE Canadians are evidently pos
sessed of an unlimited amount of
gall, if their intentions as relates TO
the Klondike gold fields are cor
reetly reported. They are figuring
on claiming for the government
either every other placer claim or
20 per cent royalty of the output
of the mines, and some of their
newspapers want the government
to take both. 1t is different in the
United States. This country has
allowed the foreigner to gobble up
the fat of the land, and now when
they have taken everything in
sight, and our overflow population
attempts to seek new fields of opera
ton, they are met with such re-
ception as Americans are met with
on the Klondike. Americans are
too easy going in these matters anC
ought to retaliate. There is more
than enough catering to CONNER
cial interests" This country needs
good lingo administration.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-07-31
Notice For Publication Timber Land
U. s. LAND Office AT CGUR D ALENE,
IDAHO, May 10, 1897.

IDAHO, May 10, 1897
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress OF June
g. 1873, entitled "An act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada
and Washington Territory" as extended to all
the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
JOSEPH P. BEELER
of Bonners Ferry, county of Kootenai, state Of
Idaho, has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement No. IL, for the purchase of the 5. E.
Z of section No. in Township No. CO, NJ,
Range No. 1 ". b. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
lbs timber or stone than for agricultural nnr-
poses, and TO establish his claim 10 said iand
before the Register and Receiver of this office
at Ceur d Alene, Idaho, on Monday, the Doth
day of July, 1897.
he names witnesses: John OHOgge,
Hector McKinzie. Thomas McKinzie, Henry
Thomas, all of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file their
claims In this Office on OF before said 10Th day
of July, 1897.
JAMES GRAHAM,
5-22-7-A Register.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12

Assignment ola Large Hardware Concern.
Neggs In Contempt

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. il.-spec ala
boy named Richard Plummer met "a ter
,-ble death In the Seahoard Air Iiae yafi 3
last evening by having his head crU,r-d
between the bumpers Of two freight cars.
He died before physician could be sum
moned Plummer was one Of "A crow cf
small colored boys who were a'nusi NJ
themselves by pushing freight cars to-
gether on the tracks and coupling them.
The boy who was killed was doing the
coupling act, while his companions push
ed the cars His attention was attracted
by something just at the moment tie
bumpers crashed together.
The assignment to-day OF the Nhi.e Il
Dodson Company. one of the a:sest
hardware establishments I'm the South.
was a great surprise In business circles
The concern was suppo cl 10 be doing a
large BUSINESS. Failure TO realize on
valuable assets forced them TO the wall
The liabilities will amount 10 about Sl3.-
coo No preferences are named in tho
deed
W. c. Meggs. charged with embezzle-
ment was convicted OF perjury and con-
tempt OF court to-day for swearing false
w. he was fined IS and cost by the Police
Justice. lie was then taken over 20 the
Corporation Court where Judge Hanckle
imposed sentence OF ten days In jail
for contempt. for having tried 10 bride
a Fitness for the prosecution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
LOndon's NIreris.

There is much that IL curious and in
terestinX about the origin and meaning
Of London street names. Some OF them
are taken from the names OF previous
owners or occupants OF property in the
neisnuOrhood. while others are derived
from the signs Of Old inns. such as the
Bell Crown Beehive, Miltre. Phoenix,
Plough, star Swan. etc, and others.
again arc due 20 former mOnastories and
churches
Miles lane is a corruption Of ST. Mi
chaeis lane. Mark lane for Mart (markeD
lane. Sermon lane for ShereInOnlor, the
locality OF the "sheremOneycrs" who
shcared or clipped bullion into shape for
coming al tho exchange near by. Slse
lane for St Osyth's lane, Gutter lane for
Guthrun lane. from a Dane who owned
property there
The knshten guild, a company Of thir-
teen knights 10 whom King Edgar grant
% land IN ths eRhborhood. is responsl-
bic for Nightingale lane, and Criticized
Frlars il In memory u the crouched or
crossed friars. so called from the red
cross on their robes who had a monas-
tery there.
Tina, Jane Shore died IN a ditch at
Shoreditch Is only pathetic legend in
vented 20 account for the name OF that
locaiity-really derived from John De
Sordlch. lord in 1913 OF what was then a
suburban village. Names such as Rose
mary. Honeysuckle, etc. were OF course
given before the outlying districts were
swallowed up In the growth or the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
Grrmnnia AID Society.

Germania Aid Society, No. ]. gave q
theatrical performance and hop last hlshl
~ Saenger Halle. for which an attractive
,,,ogramrue had been prepared. The
members OF the organization and their
ladies were present In large numbers nd
The entertainment was "A decided success.
Those who participated m tho play a
hurlesque with songs. called lHe hls'ruc-
tion Sfuud, were Mcssrs. \. +. Sauer-
valid. Ivan Mueller. John Schminke. a.
Volkman. and Charles Gardewin. Pro-
lesser &. +. Muttcr conducted the musi-
cal part Of the play.
Carrevas and Mr. Charles n. Phillips
sang several songs. and Mr.. NJ +. Rich
ter. president OF the organization made
q brief address. explaining the objects Of
a hop and banquet brought the enter
tainment to a close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
WILL FIGHT IN CARSON.
DdNSrUARr MAKES A PCBbfC An
NOUNCEMENr THE DECISION.
satisfactory Arrangements Made With the
Kailroads-Fitx aud Corbett Both
Make the Usual Boasts.

CARSON, NEW, Feb. il.-Dan stuart
the promoter OF the fight. arrived tn'
morning. and after conference wth
those interested. stated publicly that the
fight between Corbctt and Fitzsimmons
would take place In Carson. The news
spread over the town in minute. and
men congratulated one another over the
fortune Of Carson in getting the big mill.
Stuart was met In San Francisco by
Wheclock. his partner who accompanied
him TO this city. In an interview after
having announced the location Stuart
said:
In San Francisco I made very salts
factory arrangements with the railroad
people
"Do you think Carson can accommo-
date 50 many Nisitorsy
Il have looked into tho matter care
fully in every way, aud consider thd
facilities ample for accommodation AMI
transportation OF the crowd. The climate
in this beautiful valley IS all that mortal
could WISH
Tho site Of the pavilion has not as yet
been selected. but ~ D. thought II Viii
be inside the city limits.
FITZ LEAVES NEW YORK.
NEW YORK. Feb. IA large crowd
OF sporting men assembled at the Liberty
lowed Robert Fitzsimmons and his party
across the river TO the Baltimore and
Ohio station. whore the train for tho
West was taken.
Fitzsimmons waa smiling and confident.
and modestly expressed his ability 10
dispose Of Corbctt under any and all con-
di,ions. Martin Julian. fitzsimmons'
chief adviser. talked vaguely OF the trip
through tho West. and limited mysterious
~ Of the place OF the nght Dick Hickey
and Ernest Roeber. the wrestler. were
in the party accompanying the fighter.
and several other sporting men were OF
tho party which will stop over in Omaha,
Denver and Salt Lake city.
CORBETrS BOAST.
SALT LAKE. UTAH. Feb. Thames
J. Corbett appeared at the theatre here
Tuesday night. and gave his last exhibit
hon before going into training FOR his
fight with Fitzsmmons. He was greeted
by q large and enthusiastic audience and
boxed three rounds with Con McNey, his
trainer. After the bout, no was called
upon for a speech. lie said that he would
meet Fitzsimmons on March 18th. and
would keep the championship in America,
where IL should be.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
LUNENBUKG COrNTT.
Judge Organ Adjonrns Court in Honor of
the Memory of the Late Treasurer

Judge Organ Adionrns Court in Honor OF
the Memory of the Late Treasurer
LUNENBURG COURT HOUSE. Feb
-Special-Mdnday was the regular
term Of the Lunenburg County court
Judge George e. organ although SUI
fering from recent attack OF grip, pre-
sided.
MI w. l.. Nchlett. commonwealth
attorney. informed the court OF ths death
OF the county treasurer Mi Ishsm 4.
Bayley whose death has been published
in The Times. Judge organ adjourned
his court over until Tuesday as a marx
OF respect for the memory OF the deceas-
ed. and announced that he would MI the
vacancy I'm the office Of treasurer At the
next term. II is understood that there
will be several applicants FOR the office
On the adjournment Of the court the
citizens OF the county held mass meet
0lqBlns oNUl OF 9suoV lIuoo eVp VI SUI
aotiOl expressive of their sorrow at
Mr.. Bayleys death. Judge organ was
called 10 the chair. Mr.. John : Votes.
county clerk. was made secretary. Mr.
W. T. Noblett George +. Smith w. L.
VIM. II. e. See. NJ c Cardoza. G W..
Hardy Colonel r. III. Allen. j. b. Bell
and others made appropriate and feeling
eulogies upon the life and character OF
the deceased. The meeting passed res
olution expressive or their sorrow and
sympathy.
Hon r. T. Thorp is taking dispositions
here in his contest for a seat in Con-
gress with Hon. Sydney +. EDps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-12
SUNDRT CITIL APPROPRIdTTONS
The Items Provided for Virginia and
north Carolina.

WASHINGTON, -. c.. Feb. 1l.-Spe-
cial.-The sundry civil appropriation bill,
which was reported to the House to-day.
carried a total appropriation fer the year
lssS OF sol. 'i0 W.0S. as against S33Vsb, 10 u.
The following are the items provided FOR
the State of Virginia:
A sufficient amount for the maintenance
and ordinary expenses OF the quarantine
station at Cape Charles.
Fer repair and maintenance Of wharf
at Fort Monroe.
For fender piles. 81 go.
Fuel for heating rooms. SEQ.
Electric lights on wharf, etc. cost OF
maintenance $3.50.
Repairs OF wuter-clOscts. SO.
Repairs OF side landings $3.50.
Wharf fender $500
Policing wharf. $50.
For repairs and maintenance OF reads
streets and sidewalks. NliJ 80. one-half
Of said sum 10 be supplied by the United
States
For maintenance OF sewer system. $500
one-half Of said sum 10 be supplied by
the United States.
\ sufficient sum for the Improvement
and maintaining tho several national Gem
eteries In Virginia.
sufficient sum for maintaining post
lights I'm York river.
For one superintendent Of lfe-ssving
service for the coasts OF Delaware. Mary
land and Virginia. 81 500.
For one superintendent for coasts OF
Virginia and North Carolina. 81 500
For superintendent OF fish staten at
Wytheville. 81 200
one foreman. $500.
Fish culturist. $3.50.
LabOrer $500.
An appropriation Of $500 is made for
the Soldiers Home AZ Hampton. Va This
includes $4,000 for repairs and s. 000 for
enlarging the ice plant.
For North Carolina:
For Marion Hospital. at Wilmington
For new fence. 80
A sufficient sum FOR lighting Cape Fear
river.