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Evening journal., 1898-08-24
CLUE TO COUNTERFEITERS
SECRET SERVICE OFFICIALS UN.
EARTH EVIDENCES OF A GANG.

STARTLING DISCOVERY or MA
TERIAL FOR MAKING SPURIOUS
COIN FOUND ON THE FARM AT
DTNAH's CORNER.
Dover, August 23.-United States
Secret Service officer Shartzer came to
this place yesterday and, in company
with Detective Walls and a gang OF
workmen, brought to light evidence
that will go far towards disclosing the
fact that a systematic scheme for maxi
ing bogus money had existed near Do
yer.
AS has been previously told their first
discoveries here last week and the sub
sequent attempt by a shrewd little Ital-
ian to pass some spurious coin at the
Dover post office caused the arrest OF
Juisippi Specialli and Michael Colliti-
tall and a short man as usual-for
passing counterfeit money. Strong sus-
picions were also aroused by the out
ward appearance Of the Italians home
at Dinah's Corner, near Cheswold upon
a hasty search last "wednesday, and
the prisoners were committed for trial.
"The government might have rested
on the evidence it has" said Special
detective Walls, just prior to this af-
ternoon's investigation but for the in
formation that we have obtained that
this country is literally flooded with
these counterfeit quarters, so much so
that many persons are afraid TO ac-
cept or give in payment 25-cent piece
for fear Of being amenable to the law
This led the government on to fur
ther investigation, with a view to OBJ
tanning possession Of the implements
and dies used in this Illicit scheme. It
is certainly a wholesale counterfeiting
scheme from which Dover and all Kent
county will have substantial evidences
for weeks to come" and tle detective
held out bunch of shining quarters,
all marked bad" but which would de
telNt Llht-t0uAHH VI lAe buoiuVoo pfo-
pie.
Yesterdays Investigation served to
clinch the circumstahtial proof
against the prisoners, and others who
have been seen with them from time to
time, and who will be arrested on
sight.
A finely cut die was found wrapped
up in a piece of Italian lace and buried
on a part of the farm was found a
large screw done up in bagging. The
officers are satisfied that they have
clues which will lead to the ultimate
detection and arrest of the counter
feiters. It is now believed that the
men already taken into custody are
anything more than mere tools in the
hands Of the principals. Upon the
return of Commissioner Smith the men
now locked up will be given prelimi-
nary hearing.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

DU CAN GET IT AT LYNCH's.
} supply vacation parties with all
) of dainty groceries. Cooked pot
meats, cheese and crackers, whis-
bottled beers. etc. Northwest cor
Madison and Fourth streets.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24

Specilli's wife was brought UP from
Dover to-day by Detective Shartzer
who allowed the woman to stop at New
Castle to see her husband confined in
the Jail there. Upon enterlng the
building she was searched at the re-
quest OF the officer and, though no
bogus coin was found upon her, she
had $34 concealed in various places
about her clothing. She was later
brought to this city and taken to the
Federal building. Her trunk was de-
tained at the railroad station here.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
SOLDIERS GOING NORTH.

A battery Of the Second U. S. Artil-
lery went north-bound last night on
the p. w. & B. railroad. Admiral
Sampson also went through from
Washington.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
FIREl FIRE!

II. T. Sergeant, Coal and Wood office,
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. B. & l. checks with cash purchases.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
FTRE COMPANY NOTES.

The Fame has a sliding stall by
means OF which the horses are permit
ted TO come out in the order they are
to be hitched up in.
The Water Witch has an electrical
appliance by which the doors are open
ed on the alarm striking, thus allow
ing the members free access to the
building on a call.
u. L. Saunders, OF the "Washy." has
arranged a trip connected with the
gong in the house which opens all stall
doors when the alarm is struck from
the box.
The Reliance has an electrical ar
rangement got up by Assistant Engi-
neer John I.ally, which lights all gas
burners in the house upon the stroke
Of the alarm. thus reducing greatly the
company's gas bill.
The Liberty has two doors in its
house. the one in the rear allowing
the apparatus to enter the building az
ter returning from a fire, thereby
avoiding the necessity OF backing in.
It also uses the Perkins patent snap
catch for harness. This is Chairman
Michael Cannon's, OF the Fire Com
mittee, company, and he has just
cause to be proud Of it,
The Friendship has the heaviest pair
Of horses in the city, their aggregate
being over 5000 pounds. Their engine
is at Seneca Falls, New York, having
the latest Improvements added to It.
The Weccaoe has the largest fire
building in the city, and the members
of the company know how to entertain
their guests.
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
sKErcH oF DUNNTNG.

John P. Dunning. who has figured In
this ease, was at one time one OF the
best-known men in the newspaper busi-
ness. He first worked on the Morning
News. and also studied law. He went
to San Francisco, where he located
Evening journal., 1898-08-24
INSPECTION FINISHED
Council Visited East Side
Fire Companies Last Night
ALL APPARATUS IN GOOD ORDER

mhhbbtNo VI The FIRE COMMIT
TEE AND CITY COUNCIL PLEAS
ED AT THE CONDITION OF FIRE
CoMPANIEs- -sEMI-ANNUAL RE.
PORTS.
The Phoenix, Delaware, "Washy. -
Reliance and Liberty Fire Companies
were visited and inspected last even
ing by members of City Council and
the Fire Committee. The party com
posed OF President of Council Leitch.
Chairman OF Fire Committee Cannon
and Members Of Council Watson. Kane.
Robertson, Healy, Morris Zebley. Clerk
Morrison, Balm Ryan, Assistant Fire
Chiefs Purcell and Joyce and members
Of the press entered carriages at the
City Hall at 8 O'Clock. and were
driven to the different FIRE companies.
Everything, including apparatus
horses, houses and personal property
OF the various company was found in
first-class condition. AT the Liberty
engine house the party was entertained
by members Of the company.
The following Is the valuation OF the
property and membership OF the diff
ferent companies:
Delaware-One three-story brick en-
gine house and a two-story brick
stable. $500. one Hayes truck. with
22O feet Of ladders, $4,000. -Four horses
$1,000; total value OF real estate and
personal property $1,000; member
ship, 70; S5 active and 40 honorary
members.
'Whshy"-One second-class Amos
keag engine, one four-wheel hose
wagon, one Halloway chemical engine,
with two 6O-gallon tanks; 1900 feet Of
good cotton hose. five horses, one three
story brick engine house, with seven
hunks in second story; two telephones;
value Of real estate, ST., 900, and Of per-
sonal property, $s.444O; total member
ship, los.
Reliance-One second-class silsby
engine, one hose cart, 1900 feet OF good
hose, three horses, house furniture and
apparatus in good condition; total valu-
alton of property, $4,000; membership
So.
Liberty-One thlrd-class la France
steamer. $4,000; one Gleason & Bailey
hose wagon, $500; one exercise wagon
5000; 4 400 feet Of first-class hose, 5000;
three horses. $3.50; five sets OF harness
$500; real estate value, $1,000; per
sonal property, $1,000; total valuation
S1S,550; active membership. 80. At the
company's place a test run around the
block was made by the steamer and
hose wagon. The men ascended to the
second story of the building and, upon
the alarm being struck by Councilman
Robertson, they came down the sliding
pole and hitched up. The hose wagon
was on the street in twenty-five sec
onds after the alarm struck and the
engine eight seconds later The time
would have been shorter had not one OF
the engine horse doors swung partly
/ 10.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The Ohio river at Cincinnati has al
most reached the danger line.
Three warships of the American
squadron arrived at Key West Sunday.
This week will be celebrated at San
Francisco as California's golden jubilee
week.
Six persons were killed as the result
of the storm in the vicinity of Louis
vile, Ky.
Charles Setmeyer, prominent miner,
attempted suicide at st. Louis by talk
ing morphine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Seewald cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary at St. Louis Sunday.
Cowan, the school teacher who was
so nearly dubbed to death by pupils,
near Anna, H., is said to be eimproving.
The surrender of sun Yet Sen, the
Chinese revolutionist, by the English
to the Chinese government, is raising a
row.
DIR. Julius NJ. Mcleod, of Lincoln,
Neb., has been arrested for keeping
bodies in a dissecting room in the heart
of the city.
Frank L. Ribe, II years old, commit
ted suicide at Greenville, Miss, by
hanging himself with a small rope in
an outhOuse.
Serious consequences to the Corean
government are feared from the revo-
luton that has recently broken out in
that country.
The noted Hedley-Richards murder
case will come up for consideration be-
fore the Macoupin county Qll.) grand
jury this week.
The young women of the Kansas uni
versity have established an embargo
against young men whose breaths are
tainted with liquor.
President Dole of Hawaii charac-
terizes the Japanese as law-abiding
bright and intelligent, and says they
make useful men in the island
Charles T. Parsloe, the actor, famous
for his presentation Of My Partner in
conjunction with Louis Aldrich, is
dead at his home il New York city.
There is at present a remarkable de-
fciency in the supply of silver coin in
England, which Is constituting a source
of such considerable embarrassment to
trade.
Capt. Gen. Blanco, fearful that the
rabid element of Havana might at
tempt violence, has placed an extra
military guard around Consul General
Lees office.
NJ. j. Cramer, ex-minister to Den
mark and Switzerland, a relative of
Gen. U. S. Grant, died Sunday at
Carlisle, Pa, of neuralgia of the heart,
aged IS years.
William Flyer, the Creek, who MUIR
dered Sitlla Mcintosh, another Creek,
living about one mile west of Eufula.
1. T., last summer, has been sentenced
to be shot on January %.
doc" King, a cowboy, well-IInown
over western Oklahoma and the Pan
handle of Texas, committed suicide IN
Woodward county, Okla, by shooting
himself through the heart.
Mrs. Peter Folsom, one of the pioneer
women of Bloomington, H., wife of
prominent capitalist, died Sunday, aged
76. She was a native of Maine, and
had lived in Bloomington SO years.
A ukase has been submitted TO the
car for the signature, by the minister
of finance. Count Witte, introducing
the French metric system of weights
and measures throughout the Musco-
vite empire.
By the death of Calista Maria Tai
bot, aged 81 years, which occurred in
New York city, last week, her hus-
band, DIR. Ashton b. Talbot. now about
81 years of age, will inherit nearly
million dollars
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
war on Trading stampe.

The board of mayor and aldermen OF
Chattanooga last week inaugurated
vigorous warfare against the trading
stamp business in that city: An ordi-
nance was introduced on it's second
reading providing for a tax upon the
trading stamp companies of $500; also
an additional license of $3.50 a year upon
all merchants doing business with trad
ing stamp companies. There is but one
company doing business in Chattanooga
and it is understood that it will contest
the collection of the license ON the
ground that it is excessive. In the event
it is declared illegal the members of
the city council will carry the fight into
the legislature and endeavor to secure
the passage of law prohibiting the ex-
istence of trading stamp companies in
the State
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
Memphis Population 11o,517.

The seventh volume of Pollx's Direc-
tory for the city of Memphis has just
been issued. According to the number
of names in the alphabetical list the
population of the territory covered by
the canvassers, which is all of Greater
Memphis, is 110,517. The directory for
1898 contains 40, 188 names. The direc-
tory for 1897 contained only 37,5O2.
This shows an increase for 1898 over
last year of 1926 names in the alpha
betical list. Figured on basis of 22l,
the actual increase of population since
the last directory was made up is 1921.
The population of Memphis, according
to the last canvass preceding this one,
was 1O4.229.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
PENSION MATTERS.
Postmasters Should Refer Letters of In
quiry to the Nearest Special Examiner.

Postmasters Should Refer Letters of In
quiry to the Nearest Special Examiner.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-In reply to a
communication from First Assistant
tmaster-General Heath, inclosing a
letter from a western postmaster, Com
missioner Evans of the pension bureau
expresses the opinion that it would be
proper for postmasters to refer letters
in reference to pension cases addressed
to them to the nearest special examiner
or to the commissioner Of pensions if
the address of the examiner is not
known. Mr.. Evans says he appreci-
ates the willingness manifested to as
sist worthy applicants in regard to
obtaining information relatively to
pension matters, but he is of the
opinion that every post Office en-
ploye's time is fully occupied in at
tending to affairs coming entirely
within the province of the post Office
department, and he does not believe
they should be burdened unnecessarily
by matters coming properly within the
jurisdiction of other departments.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
A MURDER CONFESSED.
George Willard Clark Owns Up TO
Killing His Brother.
THE CRIME COMMITTED IN CALIFORNIA.
The Cause Leading Up to 1t Began in Clay
County, ILL.,, When the Murderer
Gained the Affection of His
Sister -in-Law.

NAPA, Cal, Jan. 24.-In the presence
of the sheriff and district attorney of
of Napa county and of six other wit
nesses, George Willard Clark has con-
fessed that he was the murderer OF his
brother, W. A. Clark, at st. Helena, on
last Thursday.
Mrs Levina CLARK was married to-
VIM. A. Clark more than 20 years ago
in Clay county, Ill. She is 46 years
old, and the mother of seven children.
George w. Clark, the murderer, be-
came intimate with her 13 or IA years
ago. Their relations continued while
the husband was in California making
a home for her. and during that time
a child was born, of which George
Clark was the father
After coming to California to live at
and near st. Helena, Napa county, Mrs
Clark professed Christianity, and at
tempted to break off relations with her
brother-in-law, but he persisted in his
attentions. At times he asked if she
would live with him in case of
her husbands death. Last month
he put strynchnine in his
brothers. coffee on two occasions, but
the brother detected the poison and
had the coffee analyzed by druggist
Then, on Thursday morning, George
Clark lay in wait for his brother and
shot him while he was preparing break
fast in the kitchen of his st. Helena
home.
The murderer was brought to Napa.
On Saturday Mrs Clark told at the in
quest the story of her relations with
her brother-in-law, but George Clark
continued to declare his innocence of
the murder until he was finally in
duced to make full confession, the
details of which do not differ materi-
ally from the facts of the crime al
ready reported, and confirmed by the
statements of Mrs Clark
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28

A desperate negro tried to kill Officers
Slaughter and Riley at Memphis when
the officers undertook to arrest him for
assaulting Sam Kaplin, storekeeper.
The negro entered the store about
o'clock at night and asked the price of
a shirt. Kaplin incurred the negro's
dislike and storekeeper and customer
quarreled, The negro suddenly sur
prised the merchant by drawing a short
bar of iron from under his coat and
aiming murderous blow at the store
keepers head. Kaplin saved his life
by dodging out of the way.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
a CELESTIAL COXSWAIN.
Cornell May Have n ChInaman to Turn
Her Rudder.

Her hudder.
ITHACA. n. Y, Jan. pa Chlnaman
for coxswain in the great inter-collegi-
ate boat race is what the Cornell fresh
man crew may present this year. Sas-
Ke-Sze, or s. Alfred SEE, as he is
known in this country, has registered
with Coach Courtney as a candidate for
the coxswain's seat in the 1901 boat.
Until some one else proves superior
there is a prob ability that this Cales-
tial may be the first Chinaman to
turn the rudder of racing
shell. He has already attained a
wide reputation for his remarkable
abilities as a student, and the fact that
he is to make Cornell his alma mater
has become generally known. Five
years ago lie came to this country with
the Chinese legation, and for long
time acted as private secretary of the
Chinese minister.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
Moonshiners Raided.

United States deputy marshals made
a successful raid in Polk county last
week, where more moonshine whisky
is made than in any other county in the
State. They captured and destroyed
three Illicit distilleries, two being of
forty-gallon capacity and the other of
sixty-fve; nearly thousand gallons OF
beer and more than a hundred gallons
of whisky were destroyed. Two of the
distilleries were in active operation.
The owners of both escaped under the
fire of the officers. These captured make
ten illicit distilleries broke up in Polk
county within twelve months, and it is
said there are others.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
(First Regular SessiOn.)
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Mr. Walthall
(Miss.) presented the credentials OF Mr..
Ii. ID. Money as senator from Mississip-
pi to succeed the late Senator George,
and the oath of office was administered
to Mr.. Money, who has been sitting as
senator under appointment from the
governor of Mississippi. Mr.. Walt
hall presented a joint resolution
adopted by the legislature of Missis-
sippi urging the United States govern
ment to intervene in the Cuban war in
behalf of the insurgents, ''peaceably if
it can, forcibly if it must"
The resolution was read and referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
AMERICAN DRESSED BEEF.
Steps to Check or Regulate Its Sale In Scotch
Markets.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--An effort has
been made in Scotland looking to the
adoption of some steps to check or
regulate the sale of foreign meats
in Scotch markets. The fact is
reported to the state department
by United States Consul Fleming,
at Edinburgh, who says it is
explained that the butchers buy Amer
lean beef at nine to twelve cents per
pound, and sell it at the same price as
the ScOth beef, for which they pay
twelve cents per pound. The directors
of the Scottish chamber of commerce
have taken the initiative in opposing
the trade.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
Big Telephone Deal.

1t was stated in Nashville last week
that negotiations between the Cumber-
land Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany and the Great Southern system,
which operates in New Orleans and
vicinity, are pending, which, if success
full, will make the former company en-
tire owner of the latter, the price being
81 $780, 900, to be paid in stock of the
Cumberland Company.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
HE HAS A JEWEL.

Lieut.. Thomas, q. \. N, Married to s.LIt-
tie Nell, the California Diamond
New YORK, Jan. 24.-Helen Dauv-
ray, the actress, once the wife of John
NJ. Ward, formerly of the New York
baseball club, has been quietly mar
ried to Lieut. Thomas, of the navy.
Lieut.. Thomas is an intimate friend of
Lieut.. Martz, of the navy, whose wife
is known to theater goers as Grace
Filkins. supporting Charles Coghlan in
the Royal Box
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
j. Edgar Pardoned.

Gov. Taylor last week pardoned j.
T. Edgar, who was convicted of imper-
sonating, another in judicial proceed
ings at the December QS95) term of the
Shelby county Criminal Court and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for five years.
Executive clemency was recommended
by the board of prison commissioners
and the warden, and petition was re-
cefved signed by a large number of
prominent citizens of Shelby county.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
WORK OF INCENDIARIES.
Lively Time with Fires at Mahanoy
City, Pa.

MAHANoY CITY, Pa, Jan. 24.-Four
fires, three of which are bell eyed to
have been incendiary, occurred here
Sunday night. Shorty before mid
night the Daily Record Office was par
TALLY destroyed; loss, So, 500. A few
hours later the Eagle hosiery mill,
operated by Jones g. Johnson, and
a dwelling near by, occupied
by Jacob Fritz, and several
freight cars of the Phlladel-
phia & Reading Railroad Co., were de-
stroyed. The mill owners lose S25, 900;
insurance small. Fritz's loss is 81, 500.
About TIE same time, in another part
of the city, big double frame build
ing, occupied by Peter Eichmann as a
flour and feed warehouse and stable,
was burned to the ground, together
with the stock; loss, Sc, 900.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

Enormous Sums Paid German WorkmSn
the Last Eleven Years.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-A strong trib-
ute to the merits of the German acci-
dent insurance system is rendered in a
report to the state department from
United States Consul Monahan at
Chemnitz. published in the daily
consular reports. He shows that the
workmen wounded by accident in Ger
many have been paid. in the last IL
years, over and above their wages
nearly $l2O, OOO, 900, and the claim is
made that the employers pay the enor-
nous sums betrayed in this way.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
NICKEL COUNTERFEITERS.
W. 3. Andrews and Charles Furner Ar
rested at st. Charles, Mo.

W. ). Andrews and Charles Furner Ar
rested at st. Charles, Mo.
ST. Louis, Jan. CIV. j. Andrews
and Charles Furner, self confessed
makers of spurious five cent nickel
pieces, were placed in jail Sunday
evening by Deputy United States Mar
shals w. w. Nall and J. l.. Kennedy.
The two were arrested at st. Charles,
Mo, on information received at the ST.
Louis Office few days ago to the effect
that a gang of ''coniacl1er" were MAX
ing and flooding the town of St. Charles
with the bogus coins. The men are
pattern makers, employed at the st.
Charles car works, and admit their
guilt.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
BASEBALL NEWS.
The Western Association viii Begin the
Season All Right.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Reports
that the Western Association of base
ball clubs is in a shaky condition have
prompted President L. ]. Hiclkey.of st.
Joseph, to give out the following state
ment:
The affairs of the Western associa-
tion are in frst-class shape. There are
one or two towns that are still in
doubt, but there are more towns
clamoring for membership at this time
than ever before in the associations
history, SO that in the event that one
of the present members drop out we
will have no trouble in filling the gap
with just as good town"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
Railroad Sued.

The State brought two suits in the
Circuit Court of Gibson county for
S25, 900 against the Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road for taxes. Gibson county also
brought similar suits for s25, 900 against
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. The peo-
pie throughout the country are inter-
ested in these suits, as the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad has never paid any taxes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-01-28
Suspected Body snatcber.

DIR. c. B. Heimark of Eagleville is un-
der arrest on suspicion of being con-
nected with robbing graves in the cem-
etery near that place. Several bodies
have been stolen recently, and one of
them was afterward found in a sack on
the outskirts of Nashville. Nashville
detectives arrested Heimark, who is a
Norwegian by birth. 1t is claimed by
Nashville physicians that he will be
able to prove his innocence.