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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
China In Crowded.

The crowding Of China by other ma
tions continues. A recent attack by
Chinese mob upon the Japanese con-
sulate at Shashi has given Japan pre-
text for securing concessions on the
Peiho, together with guarantee that
mo part of the province OF Fukien,
which lies on the mainland opposite
Formosa, shall ever be ccded to for.
eign power. France has demanded
from China u money indemnity and
certain railway concessions in the
province of Kwangsi, as compensation
for the murder of French priest; and
Russia, without waiting for any specia
pretext, is reported to be insisting or
q lease of Kin-Chnu, the city near Port
Arthur which the Russian commander
not long ago attempted to occupy
claimlngitas part Of the Port Arthur
concession. Great Britain has securet
an important extension Of the boun
daries of Hong-Kong.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
IT IS "GOTRAMn OUT OF TOWN.
But 90 People who Live There NJ Is
The "BiSwest City I'm the
United StateS.-

Here are n few remarks by mer-
chant who came 20 New York from the
southwest ten years ago: when !
was boy, and long after | had quit
acting like one, nearly always heard
New York called Gotham a New
York man was Gothamite.' We read
in our home paper of Happenings in
Gotham When man went from our
country to this city he said he had
gone to Gotham l remember an In
cident in my school. The teacher had
habit of asking questions that were
not in the book, and one day he sprung
this: Which is the largest city in the
United StatesY The boy at whom this
was fired replied Gotham The old
teacher looked over his spectaclcs and
said:
"'Hes, you are another one. wish
the fathers of some of you boys would
tell you when they read Washington
Irving that he was no friend of the
school teacher. 1t takes half my time
to undo what Irving did in the histor-
ical line. The largest city in the United
States is New York, and II any of you
boys ever go there you will find 1t out
1.-The dear old pedagogue was na.
tive of the Empire state. Inject many
people in the course Of year and ]
rarely heor tho word Gotham / am
inclined to think New Workers never
thanked Irving for applying 1t to their
city."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
MILITARY EXPEDITIONS
Da0eulties Witch Wore lavslvsa sn
SsnainG the TseoDs -
Manila.

It was on the first day Of May that
Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish
ships and defenses In Manila bay.
Twenty-four days later the first de-
tachmens Of troops sent TO reenforss
him sailed from San Francisco.
There were some expressions Of Inn.
patience because of this delay, and
also because more troops were not
sent. But those who cri.icise the gov
ernment on this account. says the
Youths Companion, can have little idea
Of the difficulties involved In sending
large military expedition such q
distance.
From San Francisco to Manila d
about 1000 miles. The voyage, under
favorable conditions, takes about four
weeks. Ships had to be chartered and
made ready in haste, to convey not
the troops only, but their weapons,
field artillery as well as rifles. horses
and their subsistence, tents, bedding
hospital stores and miscellaneous
equipments. together with rations for
the whole force sufficient for the voy'
age and for some time after.
It was necessary also to carry out
large quantities Of ammunition and
supplies for Admiral Dewey's squad
ron. for ships carrying on operations
1000 miles from their base of supplies
need many things
To secure the ships and prepare then
for such voyage, and to accumulate
aud get on board of them all the need.
ed supplies in little more than three
weeks, was really a remarkable
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
r-sins leave Selinsrrove Junction

..O' pa, week days arriving at fhladelphia
.Nlpu New York 53 p N Baltimore II = IN
NHsi.l-.un 10 pm
-.s iaily arriving N Philadelphia
% 2tr.l New York . SO a m, Baltimore . - y IN
.E.a.a.-.;p .;pn 10 SO p IN.
s 5, ,n, week days arriving at Philadelphia
NnlH. Ntw York 30 am
Trains also leave SUnbury:
lh laily arriving AT Philadeldhia 50 IN
.UiiWurr o % u III Washington 40 am New
',g. po3a m Weekdays 10 ~ n IN sundays.
u lN week days arriving at Philadelphia
: ' q I'D. Naw York 10 p m, Baltimore II 30
. I0. Wellington % IN.
ji y .u, week days arriving at Philadel phia
1 % N. New York Q 30 p IN, Baltimore 0Op III
Washington l5pm
TGans alsole leave Sunhury at $50 IN and %
and ~ y u, for Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
.G.'Unrn
J. x. WOOD, Gen'l Pass Agent
} 2 I'D, rCHINSON Heul MANAGER.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

a New Jersey justice of the peace
arrested by a constable for riding q
bicycle on sidewalk was arraigned
in his own court. He fined himself
one dollar and costs. The costs are
S2.75. or this amount the constable
gets so cents and the justice s1.9S. The
prisoner paid himself as justice the
S3.7j, of which amount the town got
one dollar and the constable so cents,
He then slipped the remainder in his
pocket as his fee for trying himself.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

At New Haven. W. Va. there are SO
many people named Isaac Roush that
to avoid confusion they are thus des-
ignated: Big Ike. Gentleman Ike,
Spectacle Ike, Ike on the Hill, Ike in
the Hollow, Rosa's Ike, Little Ike, Sol
dier Ike. Lazy Ike, Thirteenth Virginia
Ike, Fifer Ike, Aunt Casey's Ike, Drum
mer Ike, Fourth Virginia Ike, Hart
ford Ike, Dam-1t Ike, Kanawha Ike,
Sally's Ike, He!liky Ike. Trotter Ike,
Fiddler Ike, Ten-Mile Ike. Marts Ike
and Aunt Betsy's Ike.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Puerto Rico is unusually well wa
tered for small island. Forty-six
streams appear on the map, and some
are navigable for short distance by
small merchant vessels Venomous
snakes and insects are few. The great
est animal pest is an army of immense
rnts, which are especially destructive
in the sugar cane fields. There are
numerous harbSSs In Puerto Rico
where military expedition might be
conveniently landed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
His Proportions,

''Going out to take spin with
Freddy Slim. are you"" said his
cousin.
That's what he has brought the
tandem around for" replied Miss
Quickstep. 81 have never seen him in
knickerbockers before, and I'm
afraid III have to do all the pushing"
Chicago Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
All Good Money.

Frlend-I hear you have met with
misfortune.
Bobbson tsadly) - Indeed have.
Lost $500 cash and bonds; negotiable
bonds. too-good as gold every one Of
them. It's a terrible blow!
Friend-But hear your wife eloped
with another man.
Bobbson-Yes; but she's the one
that took the money.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
New War Songs and y,

Two Of the most ponul,]
music arranged for Ipu,at pis"n
have Just been issued v hr -
Music Co.. Indianapolis is Iae|
Our Heroes Home" deS;,alasI lug
Heroes of the U. s. Ba,,IsessI Iet
is one of the finest ps,;oa ,l
ever written. The musis;a ca
and the words ring with ~
mDEwEY's Battle Of sIanHlSsl n
Two-Step" is a fine rn",
piece and will live forever
enir OF the greatest naval
the worlds history. Ei,b,1
these pieces and Pouplnr Nj
containing Is pages fulI sIJ
seut on RECEIPT of 25 cents
Address POPULAR Mrs..
Indianapolis. Ind
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Decoy patientsare part Of what ply
sicians have to avoid nowadays The
"sick one" sometimes proves 70 be
well. and assists in robbing the unsus'
pecting Aesculapius.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

-IIere is batch of bicycle Jokes"
said the contributor.
As the editor read them the look Of
sadness on his face deepened and the
gloom of his countenance became
darker.
"They will not dc" he sighed. "They
are all 1897 models. IN. y. World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
There Are Others.

Askins-What do you suppose makes
Newhub look so sad and detected so
soon after his marriage?
Grimshaw-Thcy said the bride was
n very sweet girl; perhaps she has fer
mented by this time-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
Going One Better.

Mrs. Squeems gave silver candle
sticks Us souvenirs at her luncheon"
- suppose now you want 10 have n
luncheon and give away piauo-lamps."
Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

ut is laughable," writes Chicago
war correspondent, TO hear our boys
trying TO use the nautical phraseology.
Amid the excitement of going to sea
the other Gay, while the tugs and
boats were plying about, one fellow
amid several dozen up in the rigging
shouted out: There comes our boat
with the mail Downstairs with you,
you l9bsters.' They speak of the ports
as Windows and going up on deck
MS going upstairs In speaking of
distances at sea, instead of using cable
lengths, they talk of SO many blocks, :
as if they were still in the heart of
old Chicago, In Madison or State
street"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Peddlsr-Plesse. mum. Tn sellin' .
polish TO clean silver.
Housskeeper (sharply)-Dont want
none.
Peddler-very cory. mum. but zee
the neighbors was right They said
there was no use csllin' hsrs cause
you didn't have no silver.
Househeepcr (wildly)-Gimme six
boxes,-N. Y, Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
AcLnovI.,lrctl the Debt,

II do not claim" said the thoughtful
member of the club. shat the influ-
ence Of fashion is entirely harmful.
We must admit that we owe the milli-
ner and dressmaker something"
Goodness, yes!" exclaimed the
usually frivolous member. shuddering.
"My account can't be less than $780,
BROOKLYN Life,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
Pretty Old and stiIl Hot.

Lord Kelvin puts the age Of the sun
at 1oo,ooO,oOo years. At its present
rate of combustion the sun will last
from 100000 to $1,000. 900 Of years be.
fore burning out.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
EOu1-Snelling
Catarrh.

Catsrrh is one Of the most obstinate
diseases, and hence the most difficult
10 get rid Of.
There is but one way to cure it.
The disease is in the blood, and all the
sprays, washes and inhaling mixtures
n the world can have no permanent
effect whatever upon it. Swift's Spe-
ycific cr-ns Catarrh permanently, for Il 10
the only remedy which can reach the
disease and force it from the blood.
Mr.. B. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg,
Ky, had Catarrh for years. He writes :
II could see no Improvement whatever,
z.,cugh was constantly treated with sprays
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

A charitable" Chicago association
has lately been discussing the ques-
ton: "Shall the poor have butter?"
1t might better have been devising
means to get it for them-along with
good, nutritious bread.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

America has eight towns named
Madrid, three Of which are thinking Of
changing their names 10 something less
poin tedly and aggressivcly Castlllian.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

whats n civilian?"
"a civilian is n man who stays Mt
home and thinks up ways for the
army commanders to run the war"
Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Writing upon the principles u
Taxation" in Appleton's Popular sci-
encs Monthly. Hon D. A. Wells has
this to say concerning the power Of
congress to impose taxes: The mem-
bers Of the convention that framed
the constitution Of the United States
had the very questions before them
that have already been In issue before
the American people, and may at no
distant day Be again presented for
their serious consideration. II was
inequalities in methods and facilities
for the raising Of revenue among the
the states of the confederation for
the support OF the federal government
that threatened the existence Of the
confederation and necessitited the a.
semblage Of the constitutional con-
vention. And the members Of this con-
vention. taught by experience. incor-
porated in their work the provisions
respecting the exercise Of the power
Of taxation. the meaning and validity
OF which are now called In question.
And in so doing they gave to the peo-
pie of the United States an instrument
OF which one great feature, II not
its chief feature. and one not recog-
nized rs II ought to be, is that It guards
the rights of minorities as no other
governmental instrument devised by
mortal man ever has done. AS long
ns this great feature is preserved in
tact and the nation adds to it another
principle, that every question of
doubt concerning 1t shall be always
determined in a way to strengthen 1t,
the perpetuity of the present govern.
ment is assured. But II now the su.
preme court invalidates this great fea-
ture by multiplying the mandate of the
constitution, and thereby practically
removes all limitations on the power
of congress to impose taxes, sanctions
discriminating taxation and disre-
CARDS the rights of minorities, the
hour when the government enters
upon the path Of decadence will have
struck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
Cause for Surprise.

Twas the first time RS chel had seen
a lawnmower in use. "My!" she en-
claimed, "who ever heard before of
cutting grass with II carpet-sweeper?"
Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Weren't you rather surprised at
Amy accepting that so-ycnr-oid Mr..
Scrimmins?'
'Oh. we'll. she says she took him be-
cause he matched her complexion"
Her compIeXioa?"
"Yes; old gold, you know."-llarlem
Life
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

"He is flippant. He can't be serious
II he tries"
"Yes he can. He Is very serious when
he tries to be funny."-Harlem Life
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Gen. Edward Z. Bryant, of Madison,
tells story that fits in at the present
time very nicely, says the Chicago
Times-Herald: There was pious man
in the crew Of an ironclad. He had
been told one evening that in all prob
ability the next day would witness u
great battle. When he prayed that
night he put special stress upon the
plea that the vessel upon which him
self and his comrades were serving
might escape disaster, saying, among
other things: 30 Lord, shield us from
the shells and other projectiles of the
enemy, but if any shells and solid shot
do come to our vessel. pray Thee that
they may be distributed qs prize
money is distributed, mostly among
the officers"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
The Very DeWt.

Tcacher--Well, Johnny, who was the
best man that ever livedp
Johnny-Please, sir, 1t was mamma's
tirst husband, sir.-Tit-Bits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
The Country Preacher

He labored long and patiently
To free this world from sin.
And after years of ceaseless toll
a sharper took him In.
Harlem Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
GRAND GIFT DISTs!gv
A Full Set of Six We,
Spoons Absolutely Fra,
cry Family in the U
tied States

For sixty days wen give ab-aU|
cost a full set ol six War Memall
every fam ly sending IS a cash gf'fd
hold Furniture selected irOm our O..
matter whether the order hc %.
This means that we are going ~ "a
aud names TO our lis, Oi pCrmanH1
We're going to demonstrate that 4
direct TO the factory Tor mrniturJ
button Will cost us thousands G
make MS thousands OF friends. "A
OF a different design-f0ur /. ) b1
the Maine. Soldiers IN tan
and MORO Castle. These spoons
cheap kind, advertised CXtenShCy
l.50 n set. They are warranted test
plate on apsre base OF nickel IN
grade brass. They will wear for yd
come a priceless heirloom fOrfuIure)
Send for copy OF our catalogue I
should enclose a stamp or two 10 he
age. QUAKER VALLEY MEG. Co., g
son ST., Chicago.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Flasherly-I hate to play poker with
that doctor.
Dasherly-Why's that, old man?
Flashcrly-Tle wants two dollars
every time he's callcd.--N. y. Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
All

He-Why did you join.that woman's
secret society? 1t won't do you any
good.
Shc-Perhaps not; but its emblem
makes such a pretty brooch.-Brook-
lyn Life,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
Artistic Tralie-hfaP Plxs.

"The slim girl yonder is an art stu
dent, isn't she?'
II think so; her hair Is touzlcd and
her skirt says in the back."-Chicago
Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

Judge-What is your name?
Woman-That's for you to find ont,
your honor.--N. Y. journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
Those 1alkntive Bnrbcr~.

Barbcr-Shall go over your face
twice?
Customcr-No, I guess once will do;
! don't want to strain your voice.
Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13


and washes. and differ
ent inhaling remedies
in fact. l could feel that
each winter I was worse
than the year previous.
FINALLY II wa 8
brought TO my notice
that Catarrh was q blood
disease. and after think.
ing over the matter, I
saw II was unreasonable
20 expect IN be cured by
remedies whi ch only
reached the surface. I
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
THFRE YOU HAVE u.
Clear as Mud.

The original OF the above written with pen,
when decipbered was seen 10 be only an order
for a typewriter. II reads: ENCLOSED hnd
draft on New York for $40 for which please send
me at once one OF your latest improved type
writer"
He Is purchasing q machine none too soon. YOU
say, NOW ABOUT YOURSELF? You
may not write SO poorly as he does. and your
letters may not be illegible, tut a type-written
communication has a business-like appearance
which Il written one has not.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
WANTED-BR

Send for cur handsome v.av, u rst.: u
and avenues Of Washington CITY. .hss.:I
dollars. ]. .willts sea. % y.s q. r:.t.;;. 4
Can you think ossemothisgto ra.el.i nm
thoy may bring you wealth. Before sfIy:1
our liberal eeefa and iaver.1's ks:.,.,:... 3
GoPr a. CO. Pates. At.'-a7' ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13


$. :. :, Hpd after a few hottles were used. no.
deed rcrceptible improvement. Continuing
the remedy. the disease was forced out OF my
gystrr nd a complete cure WAS the result
Isdvig. ril who have this dreadful disease TO
sb.u Jon their local treatment. which has never
don. them any good. and take 5. 5. s.. rem
r,ly that ran reach the disease and cure It,"
To continue the wrong treatment for
DatUrrh is to continue to suffer. Swift's
Specific is n real blood remedy, and
cures obstinate, deep-seated diseases,
which other remedies have no effect
whatever upon. 1t promptly reaches
Catrrrh. and never fails to cure even the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
Philadelphia & Erie R 4 Division.

NOErHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY
rralus 'rave Sunbury daily except Sunday
li "a IN Tor Erie and CGuandaigua
l1uau. 'lr.Belleionts Eric aud Canandagua
D g m tJrsIOck Haven, Tyrone ana the West.
lOpm lDrRelleiOntc Kane CanaIdatRua
o sop Iu 'pr kenOyO aud Elmira
Ig- pm ipr Williamsnort
sunday l3 a IN for Eric and Canandaigua
70 i5am ~ '1r Lock Haven and 9 - IN for WI
Transport
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

.f"a 10 for Catawissa and IlaZeltOu
lun m, y 81 I'm . 90 and 43p N for Wilkes
ItrrHa. HaZeton
Nau, 10 2Oam, rs p m, - IN for Shamo-
Kin pnd Mount Carmel
Sunday 55 a III tor Wilkc'birre
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13

The Major-Well, my little man. SO
you are going out for pleasure?
Bobbie-O, no; we are going to sec
grandpa. a.-Moonshine
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
WHY?

''Emhureel buicl clsObt un Ucm (iusl
bus $40, bur micicls fthOrc rsncl VIC a
unn um ub cjuns eOlirt unfrsuwl Icii
semsilcSs.''
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-13
rrain leaves Sunbury 3 25 p IN, ar
rives mt Selinsgrove 45 in
Trims leaYe Lnwistown Junction

i5sa ~, 1913 m, 1927 y ms u y m,1 O, II IS pm
Altoona, Pttsburg and the West.
For Baltimore and Washington o So IN ] o..
20, i-. I u! pm For Philadelphia and New
York 33 . 35a III, l 02 / 80 1 i3 and lllo pm For
Ia N IA m : a IN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-01
Associated Press.

Omaha, Jan. 31.-On and after mid
night of Jan. 81. 1898. according to the
circular issued by the receivers of the
Union Pacific, the receivership termin-
ates.
In a formal notice to all employees
that the receivership turned the prop
erty over to the new company. accord
ing to a circular issued by President
Burt, under date of Feb. l, the official
roster of the new company is given
out Only two changes are made in
the list of names which have been IA
miliar to all having dealings with the
overland route during the time since
S. H. II. Clark succeeded Charles Fran
els Adams as president.
Edward Dickinson remains general
manager, despite the many rumOrs of
his intended withdrawal; John A. Nun
roe, traffic manager; Edward L. LO-
max. general passenger agent; John 3.
Berry, chief engineer Ito succeed
George II. Pegram, resigned), and John
w. Griffith. purchasing agent, are the
presidents appointees.
General Manager Dickinson an
nOunces as the head of his official staff
Z. buckingham, superintendent of
transportation. He has heretofore been
superintendent of car service only All
other superintendent and chiefs of de-
partmentS are retained until further no
tice. There are many rumors of i'm
pending changes, but investigation
shows that so far the dismissal of
score or more of clerks from the severa!
departments of headquarters is the only
outward sign of retrenchment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-01
THE BURLINGTON MURDERS
THREATS OF LYNCHING THE
DOUBLE ASSASSIN.
Confession of Abel Storms-His
Mother Mortified at the Discovery
Jail Strongly Guarded.

Burlington, Ia, Jan. 31.-Abel Storms
has confessed the murder of Mrs.
Fannie Rathburn and her daughter
Mary The confession was made to
Chief of Police Greiner and the county
attorney. Storms says he committed
the deed Sunday night, Jan. %. He
killed the mother in the cellar. Then
he enticed the little girl into the bed
room above and after g struggle to out
rage her, cut her throat. Storms was
taken to the morgue, although he
begged not to see the bodies of his
victims. He turned sickly pale and
trembled violently when he gazed upon
his victims.
Storms and Cox, an alleged accom-
plice, are now locked up in the county
Jail, and strongly guarded by deputies
armed with Winchesters. Sheriff Smith
has issued a proclamation to the eff
feet that any attempt to break into the
jail and lynch Storms Will be met with
summary treatment by the deputies,
who Will not hesitate to shoot. All is
quiet tonight, though the threats of
lynching We're made during the after
noon.
Storms mother was in Burlington to-
day She is a fine looking. intelligent
woman, and was much Mortified by her
sons predicament. She exclaimed,
when first hearing of the murder: The
man who did that deed ought TO be
hanged, no matter if he is my son.