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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
THE SPANISH GET OUT,
Americans Continue to Advance
in Porto Rico.
GARRISCNS EVACUATED
Peace Commissioners Are Getting
Along Quite NiceIy-An In
fux of "Promoters."

San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 10.-De-
layed in Transmission. THE evacuation
Of the outlying positions occupied by the
Spaniards began today. Aguidalla, San
Sebastian and Larcs were abandoned by
them and the troops of Gen. Garrison $
brigade aud the Eleventh infantry moved
IN and hoisted the American flag The
Spanish troops from the abandoned posi-
tions are being concentrated at Arecibo,
from which place they will 20 TO San
Juan by railroad as soon as transporta-
ton is available. They could not enter
the city before, owing to lis crowded CON
diton.
On wednesday, the SpaniardS win evac-
Gatc the island OF Niequcs, where a com
rany Of American troops, dispatched
from tsen. Grants brigade. has been
'nua"d. The Spanish troops from the isl
and "f Nicfuts will remain ut Humacn
on The SpaniardS fall back on the line Of
he military road. Spanish control is now
confined 10 within 4 line drawn from HUI
maco to Bonito and from there to Are
cibo. less than one third Of the island.
he Spanish evacuation commissioners
today officially informed the Americans
that they had been notified of the sailing
from Spain of two transports intended 10
embark troops here, and also that 400
Spanish soldiers NIL sail from here to-
morrow on Il transport which is expect
ed from Cuba. The departing troops con
slst Of 200 sick men and 300 members
Of the English regiment
/ he meeting of the commissioners was
entirely without friction ana it was ow-
ing to the good feeling prevailing be
tween our soldiers and those of Spain
that it was decided to allow the com
pany OF Americans 10 land at the island
Of Nlcques before the Spaniaris left.
1t was decided today. in the interest Of
the order of the island To allow Ameri-
cans to enter the Spanish lines and vie"
versa. III pursuit of ndrauders. This OBJ
httfat"S III" neutral zone and it j. be-
ii"Eed II will result in the complete slap
preston Of disorders at Ctuado and otl,.T
places in the interior and afford prp;"r-
tl0n 10 residents
In spite Of the fact that some Of them
have been disiliusionpd. the influx Of
American promoters continues. Most o.
them are at Ponce and unable 10 reach
san Juan, owing to the military rcEUia-
tonS. An agent of the American Sugar
refining company is here ana many 9th
erS are seeking business opportunities.
franchises ami concessions. All Of them
are frettlng over the unavoidable DELAYS.
he condition Of the troops on the
island is not improving. Almost 2nUn
men have reported sick. Gen Brooke is
DONG all IN his power to improve the cor
dltlon of the soldiers aud affor,ling them
every comfort possible. He has ordered
every military tent on the island 10 he
fitted with flooring
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
WAS CHOkED TO DEATH.
Andrew Cassagne the Victim of
Robbers, who Make Way
with $500.

New York, Sept 2O-Andrew Cas-
Sa@ne was straugled to death hy three
men last night III the tenement in Vii
iamsburg, Brooklyn. +. D., which he oe-
cupied with his wife.
According 10 the story told the police
by Mrs. Cassagne She had left for 4
tcw moments, the room III which she
ami her husband slept. Returning size
found her husband dead on the floor be
SIDE the bed, while three men stood over
him. She ran to ncr husband side
but WAS graSped hy two Of the men,
who choked her nearly to iusensibiiity
Whlfe the third man searched the room,
hudlng 5000 under the mattress of the
bed. Meanwhile Mrs. CaSsagne had con-
tflyed % reach the door opening in the
hall, and kicked upon it TO call help. Her
aSSal!antS relaxed their grasp upon her
throat and she was then ahie 10 scream
which she did Just as the three men He'd
from the tenement with the money
There Were dark blue marks upon Mrs
taSsagne's neck, bearing out the story If
the assault upon her. CaSsagnc. who
had been chohed to death, was ~ years
old. his wife being six years Younger
Til" police have arrested two men on
suspicion. They are Michael Nigel and
John Thomas.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
A CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Cabinet Disrupted Over Revision
of the Dreyfus Case.
RESERVATIONS BEGIN.
Question of Revision Has Been Left
70 a Committee from the
Ministry of Justice.

Paris. Sept 17.-Gcn. Zurlinden. the
minister for war has rendered his resig-
nation.
Paris. Sept. 11-At a meeting of the
cabinet ministers today it was decided to
submit the documents in the Dreyfus
.ase IL 4 committee 10 be selected by
The minister Of justice, NJ. Sarrien.
The Ii >tcr Tor war, Gen. Zurlinden,
ana rhe miuister Of public works. Sena-
,ar Tiiaye, left before the council ad-
i9urued, which is interpreted as meaning
fhat they 10 not agree with their col
leagues III this matter and that they in
tend t. resign.
The council met at the ElySee palace at
go Il. m, President Faure presiding.
According 10 Il Semi-0tticial note, the min
l.ter of justice said that after having eX-
4miued the papers he felt unable to decide
noon Sic question Of the proposed revision
III tha Drcyius case until he had taken
fhe opinion 0t 4 special committee of the
ministry of justice. The cabinet. there
IFoR authorized the minister to summon
1 committee for the purpose.
Il Is reported now that the portfolio Of
minister 1T war will lac offered 10 Gen
lahran III " De Frcycnet, and that il
>8if VIII assume the duties OF minister of
aar III addition t. the premiership, and
II Nalee will be appointed minister Of
tLe interior
Is he was leaving the Elysee palace.
after the cabinet mecling, 4 large crowd
III people checrcd the premier, NJ BriS-
>ou with cries Of Viva In Revision" an
r>-s ~ IS sha'-it.g that popular feeling
Nas changing III favor of a rcopening ii
fhe 9r"yfuS case.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
FROM SON TO FATHER.
Sequel OF Letter Wheat Dcal-Chica.o
Blocks Transferred.

Chicago, H., Sept 20.-Two important
transfers Of Chicago realty were recorded
yesterday Joseph Letter and John Z.
Wilson in quitcIaim deed turned over 10
Levi Il. Letter the property, - feet by
1891. on Adams street. located 90 feet
east Of Fifth avenue, and 10 feet hy l>o
feet on Washington, - feet east Of Dear
born street, with south front. The con
sideration named Is 81, hut there We're
revenue stamps Of the value Of $500 on
the instrument. The property named in
the quirclaim is the same a. transferred
to John L. Wilson by Joseph Letter soon
after his failure. Suit was brought
against the transfer on the ground that
Letter was intending to dcfraud his cred
ItorS
Lena VI. Higgins transferred to Winana
l.. rinucy Jessie and Kate Morse and
Sarah Tlwaitcs for the consideration %
>l3a. ,ru0 20 feet by f>p i'll Randolph
street, 81 feet east Of la Sale street. with
south front The transfer is made in
equal undivided fourth parts. aud is sub
i,4t to 4 mortgage fer >G5uoo, given by
Henry Furber 10 the Northwestern Ma
tual Life Insurance company, which he
agrees to pay. The transfer is dated
Saurpulhrr >
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
ARE GETTING ACCL.|MATEO
Badger Soldier Boys Also Becom-
ing Acquainted.
THE FOURTH is HAPPY
The Troops Expect to Get Started fo
Cuba Before Many Weeks
Have Passed.

Camp Shipp. Admission, Ala, Sept. 90
Especial. The men are becoming more
used to the climate and the Southern peo-
pie and it is common sight to see Wiscon-
sin. Tennessee. Kentucky and Alabama
represented in a single tent during the
day. telling stories of camp life.
The possibility of the Fourth Wiscon-
sins going further South seem brighter
every day. but it is thought that from
four to six weeks will 60 by before a
move is made III that direction. and in the
meantime the men are doing all they can
for their comfort.
A change has been made in the medical
department. Maj. King and Lieut.. Sea-
man having been assigned to the brigade
hospital,
Capt. ROLLS is officer of the day and
Lients. Carpenter and Townsend officers
of the guard.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
GEN. MERRIAM BACK.
Commander of the Department of
California Returns from
Honolulu.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. 2O.-The
steamer Australia arrived in port today
from Hawaii. Gen. Merriam, command
er of the Department of California. who
has been in Honolulu, was one of the pas
sengers., He was accompanied on TIE
voyage by Lleuts. Graves and Bennett of
his staff
!, Everything was quiet in Honolulu when
1he steamer left. The people were Jubi-
iant over the annexation and were inter
esunS themselves in an effort to make
the government of the islands similar II
that OF the United States. The officers
OF the Australia say that the Arizona.
with troops for Manila. sailed on the 1lth
INST aEd the Scandia, with troops and
18th.
;, The Australia brought ave sick sol
dIerS Among them were LieutS. Wallace
and 1eny of the First New York voiun-
teefS ana three privatcs from the Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Montana Iegi-
m' Its Lieut.. Hunt Of the Fourtaenth
regular infantry. was also a passenger.
lie was taken i'll in Honolulu with ty-
phoId fever and after he was convaescent
was granted a sick leave
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
THE ROUGH RIDERS.
They will Give a Tournament for the
Benefit of Sick Soldiers

NV York, Sept. 2o.-At a meeting in
the Hoffman house between three women
representatives of the National Relief
league, and about twenty Rough Riders.
il was decided that the Rought Riders
should hold tournament, instead of a
parade. The date for the tournament was
Lot set. II will probably be held in Am
hro>e barracks or Ambrose park. at the
foot Of Ihirty-ninth street. Brooklyn. The
tournament will be held as soon as ar
ran pents can he made. There will be
Il sham battle. illustrating the principal
scenes of the fight before Santiago, in
which the Rough Riders took part. and
exhibitions of the rough riding character
Stic of the WcsternerS, and other events
not vet decided upon.
The proceeds will go to the sick soldiers
in ali parts of the country and in Cuba
All the Rough Riders will be taken care
Of in this city till after the tournament
1t was also arranged today that Brook
lyutcS shall have chance to greet all
their returned heroes on October / On
that date all the boys who have been al
the front will parade through the principal
streets Of the borough. and viii he escort
"a 10y the Twenty-third and One Hundred
and Fourteenth regiments, Troop {, and
the Third battery
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
CONTROL THE i. & Q. 7
Armour. Field and Ream Make an
investment-Jam j. Hill in
the Scheme.

Esv York. Sept. 17.-philip j. Ar
naar Marshall Field and Norman r.
isam II Chicago are said 10 have or
talred control Of the Baltimore < Ohio
tsIiiraai. Ton million dollars in cash is
fle prIge believed to have been paid.
IHrse men have made James J. Hill,
president Of the Great Northern railway,
fhe dominant factor in the reorganization
81 lhc system. and have gained for Chica-
ga aad tile Northwest what is practically
Il trunk line from ocean to ocean, con
rolled hy Chicago capital.
Nr. Roam engineered the transaction
u any road completes the distance be
tNcan the end Of the Great Northern rail
Nly III St faul and the end Of the Bati-
iaare \ ohio in Chicago il will be the
aAi,aso Great Western railway.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
ABANDON A TUNNEL.
One in Colorado Which it Cost Mil
lion and a Half TO Build.

Colorado Springs. Col. Sept. 2O-The
famous Bu>k-lyanhoe tunnel through the
crest o1 the Continental Divide. Hagerman
pass, ut an elevation Of 1890 feet has
been abandoned by the Colorado Midland
for which it was completed four years ago
m cost Of 81. 1.o0ocDr. English and
Dutch capital. In length three miles, it
i the fourth tunnel in the United States
The Midland was prosperous four years
a4o and could pay trackase charges. 1t
has since gone into the hands Of a recciv-
er \ recent demand for lower rates as
we'll as a purchase offer Of 81 1.ooo. .oco in
first mortgage bonds was refused. The
old rcadbed in use before the tunnel was
built has been overhauled and is being
used. The tunnel saved Il 5Opfoot ascent
ard fourteen miles of travel. The tunnel
Is not reached by any other read. and its
owners are in 4 serious predicameut.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
WINNIE DAVIS DEAD.
Weeks of Suffering OF a Woman
Who Figures in History
Are Ended

Narragansett Pier Il. l.. Sept 10
Miss Winnie Davis. daughter of Mrs
Jefferson Davis, died at noon Sunday at
the Rockingham hotel, to which place she
came a. a guest in the early part OF the
Piers social season She had been i'll
for several weeks and a fortnight ago her
ailmcnt was diagnosed as malarial gas
tritis. At times her condition became
serious. so that consultations of physi-
clans werc deemed necessary, but fire.
1uent rallies gave renewed hope that she
would ultimately recover.
Miss Davis was truly a child of the
Confcderacy. She took part as an in
FAINT III the retreat from Richmond; she
shared as 4 baby her fathers impriSon-
mcnt at Fortress Monroe. ana was the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
Several Second Illinois Men in Jack
souyiIle to be Puujshed

Jacksonville. Fla, Sept. 2O.-Severai Of
the Second Illinois men are likely to un-
dergo punishment i'll the near future as IL
result of their failure to settle their ac-
counts at the regimental exchange this
month. An order has been issued that
any man who fails To redeem his checks
will do fatigue duty for eight hours Il day
until the commanding officer considers
the debt Cancelled.
Pay day was long time coming this
month. and many of the men ran up large
accounts for tobacco. beer and other
things. and now they do not like the idea
of giving up a large slice of a month 5
pay. As an excuse they claim that the
enlisted men have not had any hand IN
the distribution of the profits of the eN-
change, and they don't know how these
profits have been applied
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
CARPENTER DISAPPEARS.
ampbcllsport AEitated Over Where
abouts of Fred HaessIey.

Campb"lIsport, Wis, Sept. 2o.-ISpr
CampbellSport and New Cassel just now
is the whereabouts of Fred Hacssley.
He has suddenly disappeared and left no
traces behind. He was last seen Sunday
afternoon, September /. At that time
a town of Eden farmer brought him 10
within a few miles of Campbell>port and
left him at his own request. No one has
seen him from that time on. He was q
carpenter and we'll known. and was dong
a thriving business. His friends f":r
that he may have become suddenly de
ranged mentally, and has wandered
away. or that he has been foully dealt
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
Senator Davis Braya Wife,

St. Paul, MINI, Sept. 19-WhiIe the
wife OF Senator c. X. Davis OF this state
was returning over the Northern Pacific
from the Pacific coast, a robber climbed
on the truss rods as the train was leaving
GIyndon. MINI. and attempted to crawl
through the window into the state room
she was occupying. Mrs. Davis warned
him away and the fellow made some
threatening remarks. IL an open satchel
on the seat Mrs. Davis had a revolver.
She thrust that in the would b--.obber' :
face and he dropped from The rapidly
moving rrain 70 the ground.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
TEDDY AND THE BOTTLE.
II hy the Gnrroral's Possession was
Not Reported TO Shaftcr.

NeN lork. Sept 1.-THE Rough
llirs VIII never tire Of telling stories
H#.sn their commander. Ills remarkable
..san3IltN seems to have left IN ind"li-
Impression upon every man in the
.nmana. tine Of the dude" corporalS
Whose father il 4 multi millionaire, was
f.81fIng his adventures To 4 CroHp Of ad-
lalfag friends at the Waldorf the other
ts-ht and dwclt upon col Rooscyelts
.h.lltY ~ adapt himself 10 circumstances.
ll. described how he always seemed to
'flf I'll and carry himself naturally and
iasliY, whether II WAS 4 tight or Il fu-
i.raf, and, without the least sacrifice Of
s.>e4ptlnr or dignity, was able 10 appear
.a somrade and acquire the confidence Of
r1 man iii the regiment, whatever his
'sltion or condition, whether il was
praying putchman.' who always
... and offered prayer before he
grneI in 1t night. or 'RattlcSnake
'efa, Who never tnouenI OF DONG such
thing. The following story was then
r.ag t. illustrate the able manner in
winch the colonel Of the Rough Riders
adapted himself to circumstances"
ae first time | came III personal con
rlat With CoI Roosevelt said the corpa-
rl VAS when | was detailed one day Il
Az his orderly. We were in the
trenches before Santiago and | followed
H5a au horseback 10 tfen. Shaflers head
I#ater> As We We're @allopinS along the
ta..ed TILT. and turning 10 me, asked:
What have you i'll sonr havcrSack that
I~ / hottie sir. | answered with
-aN,r
NhJt~ in it:
Whisky. sir
Nhrre did you get it beg pardon
e instantly corrected himself. I should
I1e asked the question: Int from
tl knowledge OF The situation suS-
9s.s.e tIIsgf l4rDhl TX hp only lDrtlp nj
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
CONFLICT IN SOTDAN.
Slrdar Kitchener Advances on the
French at Fashoda-An
UltimaIum.

London, Sept 17.-Thc Cairo CORE
snanlent of the Telegraph says that as
soon u the Sirdar arrives 1T Fashoda he
intends to present Al uitimatum demand
a- that Maj. Marchand quit at once. If
ae French open fire it will he returned in
s'antly, and the place will BE- occupied by
tarrc.
London. Sept. 17.-Thc Fashoda ques-
lal between England and France has en-
tend flu0n Il grave stage
MI fac elements Of rupture are provided
9T tho situation. There is no mistaking
1#e stern determination Of the English
3tap.e that Fashoda shall not belong to
lrlHec.
Tho French press, on the other hand
fahly he semi-ofhciaI Temps, has been
teadiy >tiffrnine in the resolve to hold
NM Marehanl's prize.
News III the result Of kitchcucrs ad-
,tnsi. IN lashodd is therefore awaited
Will he.nest anxiety
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
JOHN SHERMAN ILL.
Has an Acute Attack of Bronchitis,
but His Condition is Not Con-
sidered DANGEROUS.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 2o-.1ohn
Sherman is i'll at his residence in this
city from an acute attack OF bronchitis.
lie has been in bed for about week.
but progressed fayorahly until two dnvs
ago. when there was slight relapse.
To-Day. however, he is reported as being
better, though somewhat weak and with
little fever. His condition is not re-
Gardcd as at an dangerous and the hope
is expressed that he viii soon recover.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
Wanted 10 Shoot Vanderbilt.

New York. Sept. IU.-An INTOXICATED
man hourishing a revolver stood in front
If the Vanderbilt residence AT Fifth ave
hue and Fifty-eiShJh street yesterday
morning loudly inviting Cornelius Van
lcrhlt 10 come out and be a target for
ann No one appearing. the man an
n1anced that he would shoot everybody
sight \ policeman took the revolver
away from him and hurried him 70 the
station house. There lie described him
s-lt as William Quinn, 4 srceeg's clerk.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
RECEPTION TO HEROES.
brilliant Event by the :. NJ. Stephen.
son Daughters at Niern,it;uc,

All Nenonnec soldiers who have par
ticipated in any Of the wars in which the
United States has been involved. wrro
hanqueted at the Stephenson hote, in this
city Saturday night by the daughters Of
cN-Congressman :. NJ. Stephenson. About
fifty members of the g. A. r. and seven
y five members ot Go. |. Second Nisccn-
sin regiment. and Co. l.. Thirty-fol>th II
Michigan regiment. who are Neuomiugc
boys, were present. also a number OF Co.
+ boys of Iron Mountain. Il was a vrfy
brilliant affair, given a. 4 Welcome to the
war herneS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
SOLDIERS TOO GAY.
Gen. King Orders Court Of In
quiry at Honolulu-Many Acts
Of Vandalism,

Honolulu, Sept. 20-(via San Francisco,
Sept, 2o.)-The American soldiers in Hon
oiulu are causing the good people of this
one" peaceful community much worry.
Acts of vandalism are becoming frequent
AMI cen. King has issued orders for a
court Of inquiry to investigate alleged law
less acts committed by soldiers and 10
assess the amount Of damage caused.
Chlnlse fruit growers and vegetable gar
dencrS have been favorite victims of the
soldiers and their gardens have been raid
ed and destroyed
The Hawaiian commission is holding
daily sessions, but nothing is given out for
publication.
The commission will probably not leave
for San Francisco before September 23.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
A Non Poisonous March.

London. Sept. 1.-Two Berlin mon
claim TO have made al invention waicI,
will revoluuonize the match trad Ta,
the last three years they have been y..1rk
ing together in Berlin endearcrin- IL IL.
cover a means OF making non-po; ,p..5us
match which would light any8vle.a.
Their experiments have been attended
with complete success. They hav. ul.Ge
a match which ! readily igE5IeG an ar
rough surface. which gives eff no u5iSea-
Gus fumes The discovery was 5s--.1r
accidental! after they had almost began
70 despair of attaining t4aie obje.r
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
PHOTOGRAPHY IN COLORS
Illinois College Reduces Il Discover,
to Practice.

Eftingham, H.. Sept. 1a-Co,or photog-
raphy as recently discovered by McEoa-
ough has already been reduced 70 pra.-
tice in the Illinois College # pho1oc-
raphy of this city. This college. by a
process of its own. has been abls. 10 re-
produce all the colorS Of the raiuho..
with the camera. Specimens IF The new
wor. have been on exhibition for some
time, and the beautiful effects have az
tracted much attention. Any color Of
cloth. the face. or any color of nature !
faithfully and instantaneou>ly repro
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
GOV. sWINEFORD's ESTIMATE.
Thinks AIaska's Gold ontput Will
Reach $4,000. 900 This Near.

Marquette. Mich. Sept. 2o.-Formor
coy. a L. SWInetord ct Alaska. "uo
ha~ lust returned from that territory.
y here he represented Chicago bonding
company. estimates that about SD
oNu.c worth Of gold will he taken OFT
this year. S1o,0000oD from the Canadian
side and S3ne.0Oo from the AmrTlaaa i
side. He says ali proSpgcturs are naW
going 10 the Forty and SlNty-Mle creeks,
the new find.
Mr. Swineforl predicts great activity c2
the Canadian side next year. a. a ntl-
iority Of the claims are not being worked,
in authorization Of the repeal Of /. Yumncr
Of annoying and hurdensome laws. Food
i as cheap as in the states.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
ciilrAGn LIvESrnck MAHkEr

CHICAGO Hogs Estimated receipts for
today, 24crO; left over from yesterday
9i21; market slow, weak To Jc lower; light
3G5M i.o2l2; mixed. 3.65fi f.07I2: heavy. 30
GL4o1i&; rough, :.:rsd3.Iu. Cattle Receipts,
t5on. including 1900 Westerns; good natives
steady. others weak to Toe lower; bceyrs,
4o"HJ.6o; COWS and h"ifcrs, 20pH TO. TcN-
as steers. 3lGGf3N1; Westerns. :.5ru4. -;
stockcrs and feeders. 3.1'HI4.6o.
CHICAGO Sheep Receipts. LG,fsr. mar
kot steady to loo lower; native sheep. > ~
04.5o; Westerns, 3.5pHi. to; lambs, irtfg
-,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-24
RELEASED ON BAIL.
George W. Hall of West Salem Held
for Murderous Assault

Ia Crosse. Wis. Sept. Special. J.
George w Hall. the West Salem olitrr
who iS alleged IL have shot his partner.
a. excuse that he thought Thomas was
burglar, was released on bail, Tho hear
ing has been set for October ;. Thomas
i rapidly improving and will recover
from the wound. He has consented To
appear against Hall upon the charge of
assault with intent 70 murder. Thomas al
first refused 10 appear against Hall.