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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
South Dakota Briefs.

capt. Is. X. Wagner, all old and wealthy
citizen of Bon llomme County, died last
week.
+. j. Cory, Watertown; j.. A. Stanley,
Hot Springs, have been named as post-
masters of their respective towns.
Alta meeting held in Sioux Falls the
preliminary steps in tho organization of q
business mems league were taken.
"A public reception was given by the
Baptlsts of Huron the other evening to
their new pastor Rev. q. II. Starring.
The man who burglarized the postofice
at Tyndall and secured $500 in money and
stamps, was captured in Omaha by Sheriff
Eads.
Sioux Falls city council at its last meet
ing granted franchises to two new con-
cerns-a gas company and a telephone
company.
The Homestake Company at Lead has
purchased eight mammoth marine steam
boilers to be used for generating steam at
the Ellison hoist.
Maj. Slower of the South Dakota Ma
tlollal Guard, has issued an order appoint.
ing u. A. Harting of Pierre adiutant of
the first battalion.
The special election held in Union
County for the purpose of levying the
necessary 3-mill tax for the erection of o
new court house was defeated.
Barney Herman, a miner at Two Bic
mine near Deadwood, while attempting to
land a bucket of ore, lost his footing and
plunged headlong down the shaft, a dis
lance of siXty-five feet. He died in about
an hour from his injuries.
"A deed was filed at Deadwood, signed
by James Milliken of New York, deciding
to the Homestake Company about thirty
claims of choice mineral land adjoining
Inc aomestake possessions ON the south.
Ihe consideration is said to be $3.50, 1000.
1t is understood that the Indian DEPART
ment is arranging for the early delivery Of
eoo mllch cows and 500 mares to the In
dams at Rosebud Agency, and 1872 mich
COWS and 162 mares to the Indians on the
Crow Creek Reservation near Chamber.
lain.
The bail of William Davidson having,
been reduced from $1,000 to 50, 600, the
amount was secured and he was released,
from Jail. He was takon to Deadwood
from Sioux Falls last fall to be retired for
the murder of Orlando Giles at Belle
Fourche four years ago.
Charles Hart, a young man residing near
Vermillion, has disappeared and his where's.
o0Ouso 40 " 10 OuppOSCu .tuuG
he has gone to Seattle, Wash, where a
young friend of his is located, who has
been writing glowing tales of the country
and the prospects for making money.
This makes the second time young Hart
has left home for no other reason than that
he is of a rowing disposition.
A new outfit has been put in the post-
Office at Faulllton.
Washington Springs will have a new
creamery this spring.
A new banking house will be started at,
Woonsocket in the near future.
Local talent of Sioux Falls will present.
the "Chimes Of Normandy in the near,
future.
The high school. at Faulkton was closed,
a few days the past week on account Of
measles.
Father Robinson of Parker has been
transferred to the Catholic Church at JEFF.
fers0n, Iowa.
Work has been commenced on Elk,
Points new opera house.
Salem will have a new $4,000 Catholic
Church.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
To Care for Battle Fields.

a bill has been introduced in both
houses of the Virginia legislature to incor-
porate a memorial park association to care
for the fredericksburg and adjacent bat
tile fields. The object of the. association is
to mark and preserve the natural features
of the battle fields of Fredericksburg,
charlottesville, The Wilderness. Spot,syl-
vania Court House, and adjacent battles.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Illinois Central Earnings.

The gross receipts of the Illinois Central
Railroad from traffic for the month of JAM
uary are estimated at S2,3o3, s9S, an in
crease of $405, 1916 over the same month of
last year. For the six months ended De-
81 last, the excess of receipts from
traffic over operating expenses and taxes
were 81 500, 300, an increase of 81 1900, 643.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
BIG BUILDING DESTROYED.
Seven Story Office Structure of Levi
r., Morton Burns.

Levi T. Morton's seven story office build
ing, in New York, known as the Nassau
Chambers building, was completely de-
stroyed by fire Saturday morning. The
Derby Desk Company occupied both N;s-
sau and Ann Street stores and the base
ment of the building, where the fire orig
mated, was occupied by the Herald Cycle
Company. From the Nassau Chambers
the fire spread to the -four story building
adjoining and the clothing store of Maduro
Bros, on the ground floor, was quickly in
flames. The loss at present is estimated at
half Il million, the larger share or which
will be born by the Morton interests, al
though it was stated that they are we'll
insured. The Derby Desk Company and
the Maduro Bros. are mentioned as the
next hcaVicgt losers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
mAKKEr QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle. common to prime
5000 to 500; hogs, shipping grades
Sa.ou to S4.25; sheep, fair to choice, S2.M
to S4.Io; wheat, No. . red, 94c to 96c
corn. No. .. &c to 2Sc; oats, No. J, 23t
to 25c; rye. No. ., 47c to 49c; butter
choice creamery, 1Sc to 2Oc; eggs, fresh
Zoe to Ice; potatoes, common to choice
52c to G5c per bushel.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 t.
500; hogs. choice light, $500 to $500
sheep. common to choice, $500 to $3.50
wheat. No. 2, Ole to 95c; corn. No. .
white, 2Sc to 29c; oats, No. . white. 2Jc
to 26c.
st. Louis-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs
$500 to $500: sheep. $500 to S4.75,
wheat. No. =. 91c to 97c; corn, No. :
yellow. DC to PC; oats. No. . white, 23e
to 25c; rye. No. .. 46c to 4Sc.
Cincinnati-Cuttlc, $3.50 to S5.25; hogs
$500 to $4.225: sheep, $3.50 to $4.75:
wheat. No. . red, 9ic to 9ic; corn. No. .
mixed. Doc to Soc; oats, No. . mixed. 25e
to PC; rye. No. 2. 4Sc to soc.
Detroit-Cattlc, $3.50 to 1928; hogs
$500 to $500: sheep, $3.50 to $4.5U
wheat. No. .. 93c to 95c: corn. No. :
yellow. 29c to Bic; oats, No. = white, 2Gt
to 2Sc: rye. Ace to soc.
Tolcdo-Whcat. No. 2 rcd. 93c to 95c
corn. No. . mixed, Csc to 2?c: oats. No.
2 white. 24c to Zoe; rye. No. =, 4Sc to 43c:
clover seed. $3.O5 to $3.15.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 spring. Doc
to 92c: corn. No. 3. Csc to 29c; oats, No.
2 white, 25c to 2Gc: rye, No. 9, 47c to 4Oc:
barley. No. 2, 3sc to Acc; pork, mess.
1915 to $1O.25.
Buffalo-Cattlc. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $3.50: sheep. $500 to $500:
wheat. No. 2 red, 06c to Csc; corn. No.
2 yellow. 32c to 33c; oats, No. 2 white.
Csc to Soc.
n w York-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $4.75; sheep. $500. to $500.
wheat, No. 2 red. $1.O3 to $1.O4; corn. No
2, BIC to Sic; oats, No. 2 white. 29c t.
Sic; butter. creamery, 15c to PIC; eses.
Western. 17c to 19c.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Covers McCoy's Money,

Buck Connolly of P%ittsburg, manager of
Peter Malcr, has covered Kid McCoy's
forfeit of 5000, and issued a challenge to
back Maher against Mccoy for $1,000 or
$4,000 a side and the championship of the
world. Connolly said: II think Maher is
entitled to the first chance with Mccoy if
Fitzsimmons refuses to fight him. ! am
confident that Maher can beat Mccoy"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
DARLINGTON FOUND GUILTY
The Murderer of Erickson Will Be
Sentenced to Hang,

The Erickson murder ease came to an
end at Sioux Falls February o, when the
jury returned a verdict of murder i'm the
first degree against the accused, James A
Darlington, and the penalty of death by
hanging. When the verdict was read by
the foreman the prisoner betrayed no
emotion whatever. Notwithstanding Gar.
rington is an old, g%ray-haired man, the
finding of the jury is universally approved.
The condemned was tried for the murder
of u companion in Brown County in 1898.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
May Run Newspapers
Frisco Ticket Case Decided.

The damage suit instituted by Peter d.
Peterson against +. F. O'Connor, general
ticket agent of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company, in Il Francisco,
resulted in n verdict in favor of the plain
tiff. The court held that after the ticket had
been disposed of by the party to whom it
was issued he ceased to have any right in
il, and Peterson could not be guiltyof forg-
cry III signing the former owners name.
Peterson was recently acquitted on tho
charge of forgery,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Kansas CITY Man Missing.

Frank C.. Weed, local agent for several
years of the Standard Life and Accident
Insurance Company of Detroit, has been
mysteriously missing from his home in
Kansas City for three weeks. Inquiries ut
his Office fails to throw light on the case,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Printers Home Manager RESIGNS.

F'rintcrs' Home Manager Resigns.
Superintendent Charles T.. Clark. of
the union printers home at Colorado
Springs, Colo, has mailed his resignation
4" President Prescott Of the International
Typographical Union, to take effect June
l next. The reason assigned for Mr..
Clark's retirement is the i'll health of his
v.ifn
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
will Lift Ohio's Capitol.

II. Sheelcr of Chicago has NADIA a prop
osition to lift the massive capitol of Ohio
and place another story under the struc-
turc. Mr.. Sleeler says lie will accomplish
this remarkable feat for $500, 900, and SEN
ator Miller of Licking County. Ohio, has
promised TO Introduce a bill to provide
funds for the undertaking.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
STUDENTS EIGHT POLICE.
Chicago Snowfall Battle Results in
SiyrIBcrSon y,o,rr nu,

Chicago Snowfall Battle Results in
Six.Pcrsons Being Hurt.
Two thousand students of the Rush
Medical College of Dental Surgery in Chi
cago, had adesparatetigh Thursday even
ing at Harrison and Wood Streets with
forty policemen. The students hOwlcd
and jcercd the officers and pelted them
with snowballs. The police made two
arrests, but the prisoners were taken away
from them by the students. Bandishing
their clubs and revolvers the police finally
chased the students inside the college
doors. Twenty-Five students were arrested,
Two policemen and four students were
badly injured i'll the fight.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Veteran of War of 1912 Dies.

John Lamberson, said to be the last
survivor but one of the war of 1912, is dead
in Baltimore, aged ~ years. He was IL
drummer boy in the last wal with England,
and drewa pension for patriotic service.
His death leaves Capt. James Hooper as
the last survivor of the war of 1912. Mr..
l.amberson took part in the war of 1912,
the Black Hawk war, the Seminole war
and the war with the Creek Indians
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Damages for Mrs. Gcoryc.

Mrs. Annie G. George, widow of the late
Henry George, was awarded a verdict of
$500 in her SHIT against the PENNSYLVANIA
Railway Company for $4,000 damages for
injuries sustained by a fall in that COM
pany's station in Philadelphia. Mrs.
George slipped on a depression in the floor
and sprained her ankle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
The Springfield Normal.

The second semester of the. Springfield
state normal school opened with an en-
rollment of sixty pupils in the regular
course, besides quite a number who are
taking a musical course only. This far
exceeds the expectations of the most san
guine when the school opened. The pres
ent faculty under the presidency of Prof.
Frazee is doing splendid work, which is
sure to rebound to the advantage and
popularity of the institution for the next
wear.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Assets Exceed LinbiIit,os

Judge Lowell, in the United States Cir.
cult Court in Boston, appointed receivers
for the Pairpont Manufacturing Company
of New Bedford, manufacturers of Britain
mia plated ware, glassware and wrapping
paper. The liabilities are $500, 900, with
assets in excess of that sum.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Kills Her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The wife of William w. Place, an in
surance adjuster in the employ of the Lon
don Fire Insurance Company, residing in
Brooklyn, n. V, killed her mothcr-in-law,
Mrs. Ida Place, by burning her face and
body with acids, attacked her husband
with a Ratchet, and then locked herself in
a room and turned ON two gas lets.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
No Stove Trust Formed,

Ohicials of all the Detroit (Mich.) stove
works deny the statement recently tele-
graphed by correspondents of certain
papers to the effect that a stove trust'' or
any combination of stove interests has
been or is affected. The five companies in
Detroit have formally demanded retraction
of the newspapers that published the item
mentioned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Confessed Murderer Free.

Frank C. Crester, who while under arrest
in Vallejo, Cal, a few weeks ago for burg
larry confessed to killing Charles C. Koel-
ling i'll San Francisco nearly three years
ago, has been discharged from custody. The
only witness To the killing is dead, and
there was no chance of securing convic-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
BRAIN Ereed Of "A Ruuet.

One OF the most remarkable results from
the use of X ray photographs was shown
at st. Mary's intirmary in ST. Louis
Thursday, when DIR. w. A. McCandlcss
Il bullet from the lower lobe of
Davis brain that had been imbedded
there for eighteen wears.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Large University attendance.

Registration at the state university at
Vermillion reached the highest point last
week that it has attained for nearly eight
years, ever since the death of DIR. Olson in
Minneapolis. Three hundred and fifty
students are registered for the winter term.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Nav Use Elcctric Power

1t is announced that William X. VAN
derbilt has decided to broaden out the
management of the New York Central
considerably, and that II of his pet
schemes is the introduction of electric
power TO move trains in and out of the
Grand Central station and to establish 1,
distributing center outside of the city
limits for all trains.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Demands $35,OoO for Libel.

Rev. w. ID. Rockwell has brought an
action for libel against Chancellor James
II. Day of Syracuse On. W University
and DIR. James NJ. Buckley, editor of the
Christian Advocate of New York. lie
asks for a joint Judgment of $50 900 be-
cause of the publication of articles which
lie claims Iefame him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
WILL REDUCE ITS ASSETS.
Adams Express Company Finds
Taxation Too Heavy.

HI~T0CSS SVIHIIuUy VIIVIS
Taxation Too Heavy.
The managers of the Adams Express
Company having declared the usual quar-
terly dividend of 81 per share, payable 10
shareholder OF record on the closing of the
transfer books February II, 1893, at 2 p. III.
also determined In view of what the COM
panys regards as excessive burdens of
taxation in some of the western
states, to reduce the assets heretofore en-
ploycd in the business. These assets have
been increased from time to time since the
organization of the association in 1854 as
required by the development of the bust
ness to provide for losses and protect
shareholder against personal liability.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
FARMERS in A FATAL QuARRe,
One Slabs Another i'm a Drunken.
RraWl.

Brawl.
Two farmers, Sever Olson and Ed Sever
son, living near Vermillion, quarrelcd
after drinking and Severson received q
stab from a knife blade six inches deem
over the heart. He will die. Olson is in
Jail.
The true facts about the stabbing ARRAY
have been learned and ~ new light thrown
upon the matter. Scverson, it seems went
to the home of Olson in an intoxicated con.
dition ranl demanded admittancc, which.
was refused. Olson's mother being sick
and likely to die. Severson was not satis-
fed and threatened to- break down the
door. A fight ensucd, during which Olson
did the stabbing.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
ON Inspector,s Report.

Oil Inspector Dowdell has filed his, re-
port for the period from May 1 to De-
cember 81, inclusive. It shows a total of
1861 barrels of oil inspected up to July 1
under the provisions of the old law, and a
total shs n sitsE July y, J. = under n. 5, the provisions of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Sister of Hanna to Med.

Tho marriage of Miss Lillian Converse
Hanna, sister of Senator Hanna, and S. p.
Baldwin will occur this week at Thomas
VILE, Ga. Miss Hanna is about 40 years
old and MIR. Baldwin 2a.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
To FOrm a Pio Iron Truet.

In Cleveland iron circles a story is be.
ing circulated 10 the effect that an effort
is being made by the Carnegie Iron Com.
pany to form a trust to control the entire
pig iron trade of the country.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
DR.. Brown Asked to stav.

The members of the Green Street Con.
gregational Church in Chicago have voted
to retain their pastor, Rev. Charles O.
Brown, and almost unanimously requested
him to remain and continue in the pas
tOrate.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18

Probably a Window Pane.
Doctor-What seems to be the trou-
BILE?
Freak-1've got such an awful pain in
my stomach.
Doctor-What is your occupation?
Freak-Glass-eater in the museum.
Doctor-Oh. that throws more light
On the case.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Kills Father of Girl He Lo,

John Schoticld shot and instantly killed
Peter Pfctfcr at Louisville, KY, Welncs-
day night. Schoield was in love with
Pfetfer's daughter. Pfetfer opposed his
suit and ordered him TO leave the house.
Scotield drew a revolver and placing i,
against Pfetfcr's breast fired. Sclloticld
aSnanod
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Engagement Ia Rroken or

The London Daily Telegraph says the
marriage arranged between Lawrence 1r-
wing and Miss Ethel Barrymore will not
take place. There has been no quarrel,
but the engagement was entered into with
romantic haste.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Bids Awarded.

The contract for making the excavation
and laying the water and sewer pipes to
the Indian school in Rapid City has been
let to the Tom sweeney Hardware Com.
pany. The bid was $2.646.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Elcct New OFFICERS.

AT a meeting of the stockholders of the
Lincoln County Agricultural Society, the
following officers were elected: i. II.
Treat, president; j. E. Millett, vice presi-
dent; F. A. Bacon, secretary, and j. p.
uaWn. treasurer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Shannon Gets a Reprieyc.

Edward Shannon was not hung at
Wheaton, ILL.,, Friday last. Gov. Tanner
recognized the powerful petition in Shan
mons behalf and granted a respite of sixty
DAYS,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
BIG FIRE Ar FORT WORTH.
Quarter of a Million Worth of Prom

crty Destroyed.
An cight-story Office building, the larg-
est in Fort Worth, Texas, Dreyfus' big
drug store, the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank, the general offices ofthe Fort Worth
and Denver railway, the Worth Cycle
Company and other property burned
Thursday morning. The loss is $3.50, OO0.
Street railway traffic was paralNzed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Charged with Cattlc stealinp.

Ray Judson, whose parents live in otter
Tan County, Minnesota, was arrested and
jailed at Huron the other day for stealing
cattle from X. S. Dawley and Henry g.
Stocker of Bancroft, Kingsbury County.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Walter Hayes Burns, Estate.

The personal estate of the late Walter
Hayes Burns of j. +. Morgan Il Co, New.
York, valued at s., 100000, was bcqueathed
mostly to his widow, son and daughter,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
MAY iNDIcT coCKFIGATERs.
Recent Main in. Ga'esbnrs to BE

S@CH 31tssu u. Otte-StTuTS NJ Kbe
Thoroughly Investigated.
Judge ThompsonRof Galesburg, Ill.,. di-
rcctcd the grand jury to investigate ii cock
ing main that was held a month ago. The
investigation. it is believed, will be sweep
ing and will take in the sporting men
from Peoria, Quincy, Princeton and other
points, who had birds in the nit.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Andrew Drake Gets Two Yeor.

In the United States Court at Deadwood
Andrew Drake was sentenced to two years
Ill the pcnitcntiary for robbing the post
Office at Jefferson last summer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18

Young Man own

William %Parmenter, aged %, and single,
was drowned the other night while skating
on Price Lake, several miles south Of
Aberdeen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
In the Cause of Missions.

The regular annual meeting of the home
missionary committee of the Congrega-
tional Churches has been held in Dead
wood. The same appropriations were
made for this year for the different
churches as last year, with the exception
of Lead, which was given 5000 instead Of
$500. The entire appropriation given was
$3.50. Belle Fourche was given $3.50,
Buffalo Gap $3.50, Custer $3.50, Hot Springs
800 and Spearfsh s224O. Rapid City and
Deadwood churches are the only two
which are self sustaining.
Extending Weather Bureau Service.
S. w. Glenn, director of the government
weather bureau at Huron, has extended
the card weather forecast system to Rediield
and Aberdeen, and forecasts will hereafter
be telcphoned or telegraphcd to these cities
each morning.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
RockcfcIlcr's Gin 10 Clcvclo,

1e"cNcfct'cr "Itt 10 CIcvcINnU.
John ID. Rockefeller has presented land
worth $4,000 to the city of Cleveland for
park purposes. This is the second gift of
the kind lie has made to the city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
Dom Paul Ia a Winner.

Paul Kruger has been reelected prest-
of the Transvaal Republic.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18

shortleigh-My Uncle Frank is n veri.
table Klondike.
Longleigh-Why, how's that?
Shortleigh-Plenty Of wealth. but cold
and distant.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-18
SAYS HE WRECKED THE TRAIN
Saltcr ID. Worden Makes a Confess.
sion of His Crime.

Snlter ID. WOrden Makes q Confess.
sion of His Crime.
{ Salter ID. Worden, convicted of wrecking
a mail train bearing a guard of United
States soldiers near Sacramento, CAL, DUR
ing the great strike of 1894, and i'll whose
behalf the supreme court of the United
States declined to take favorable action in
his plea for q new trial, las confessed his
crime to Gov. Budd of California with a
view to receiving a communication of the
death sentence from the executive of the
state. Worden's confession says that he,
with several others, had been ordered by u
committee of strikers to remove the rails
near Yolo bridge for the purpose of wreck
ing the train carrying the troops. lie
gives the names of his accomplices and
makes known many details of the work of
the strikers heretofore unknown to the
general public.
Postmastcrs May Run Newspapers
Hereafter editors who are appointed
postmasters will be permitted to continue
their newspaper work without intcrfer-
ence by the postoffice department. This
decision has been announced by First AS
sistantPostmaster General Heath to several
persons now owning and conducting
newspapers and recently appointed to
postmasterships. There will be no inter-
ference with the newspaper work SO long
as it is conducted in a clearly and orderly
manner and there is no neglect of business
pertaining to the pOstOfice.