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The times., 1899-05-05
STRIKERS FLEE TO THE HILLS.
Troops Searching for Dynamiters in
C,rer d,AIenc

Corer d'Alenc.
Wardner, Idaho, May 4.-Today Brig.
Gen. H. C. Merriam arrived and as
sumed command Of the United States
forces now in the Couer d'Alene district.
On the train came Troop F. of the Fourth
United States Cavalry. from Boise, under
Lieutenant Walsh. and Company B, of the
Fourth Unitde States Infantry, colored,
from Vancouver Barracks, in command of
Lieutenant Murphy. This company was
left at Chatcolett, where the Oregon Short
Line crosses the Couer d'Alene Lake Road.
in order to intercept any strikers who
might attempt to escape through that ave-
nue..
Searching for the dynamiters was con-
tinued by the troops, who still take them
in small squads to camp, where they are
guarded. A detachment of troops left this
evening for Canyon Creek and Mullan.
strongholds of the strikers. The troops
are taking a number of non-union men
to identify the dynamiters.
One huRdred and forty-two miners have
already been placed under arrest. The min
ers are fleeing to the hills and their cabins
are being searched. The town is wild with
excitement. A violent demonstration il
expected at any time.
The times., 1899-05-05
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
Governor Steunenberg Issues n Proc
lamatiOn to Restrain Rioters.

GOvernOr Steunenberg issues a Proc
lamntiOn to Restrain Rioters.
Boise, Idaho, May 4.-Following Is the
proclamation of martial law In Shoshone
county, issued by Governor Steunenberg:
Whereas it appearing to my satisfaction
that the execution of process Is frustrated and
defed in Shoshene county. State Of Idaho. by
bodies OF men and others, and that combinations
of armed men to resist the execution of process,
and to commit deeds OF violence exists in said
county of Shoshone; and,
Whereas the civil authorities of said county
of Shoshone do not appear to be able to
control such bodies Of men, or prevent the de-
struction of property and other acts Of violence;
and.
Whereas Saturday. the 29th of April 1899,
at or near the town Of Wardner Junction. in
said county OF Shoshone, State of Idaho, an armed
mob did then and there wantonly destroy prop
erty of great value, with attendant loss of life
by mob violence (as above set forth) and but
one, and a repetition of a series OF similar
outrages, covering period OF six years or more
Just passed, the perpetrators of said outrages
seeming to enjoy immunity from arrest and pun
ishment through subseryiency of peace officers of
said county Of Shoshone (or through fear on the
part Of said oficers), to such bodies of lawless
and armed men: and
Whereas / have reason to believe that similar
that the civil authorities of said county Of Sho-
shone are entirely unable to preserve order and
protect property; now,
Therefore, !, Frank Steunenberg, Governor OF
the State OF Idaho, by virtue OF authority in me
vested. do hereby proclaim and declare the said
county of Shoshone. in the State OF Idaho, to be
in state of instruction and rebellion. In tes-
timony whereof l have heTeunto set my hand,
and caused to be affixed the great seal of the
State.
The times., 1899-05-05
A SCHOONER LOST AT SEA.
4 Fear That All on Board Hayo
Been Lost.

Atlantic City, N. J., May A two
mssted schooner is reported as being sunk
five miles of Island Beach, which may be
the May and Eva, Capt. Remington S.
Smith. bound from Haverstraw to Ocean
City. with a cargo of bricks. The descrip-
tion of yawlboat picked up by the crew
of the Forked River life saving station
tallies closely with that OF the May and
Eva. Captain Hill. OF the schooner S. H.
Berwick, who arrived here last evening.
reports having left a feet OF small schoon-
ers at Sandy Hook when he left there on
Tuesday. In the fleet were the May and
Eva, and ]. C. Merritt. Capt. Mark Booye,
of this city; the Florence Russell. Captain
Grant. and several others. The vessels
named were all bound in this direction,
and the wreck might be that of any of
them, but the May and Eva was the oldest
of the lot and her description is most
nearly like that of the wreck. 1t is sup
posed that the unfortunate vessel was
struck by the heavy squall which swept
along the coast yesterday morning. A
heavy sea was running and she was proba-
bly, broken open by the force Of the wind
and waves and sank with all on board.
The May and Eva was built in 1874, and
was of fifty-eight tons register. The crew
consisted of Captain Smith, OF Tuckahoe,
n. J.; Alonzo Peterson. mate, of Atlantic
City; George Blackman, seaman, of At
lantic City. and Arthur Lee, seaman.
The times., 1899-05-05
RETURNS FROM PORTO RICO.
MIR. Heath Speaks in High Terms OF
the Island.


the Island.
Mr.. Heath, First Assistant Postmaster
General, who has recently returned from
Porto Rico, speaks in the highest terms
of the island. and says the Americans are
doing a great work there in promoting
a feeling of good fellowship among the
natives and putting the cities in sani-
tary condition. He said that San Juan
was one of the cleanest cities he ever saw.
but he could not say the same for the
other cities that he visited that were not
under the control of the Americans.
Mr.. Heath said that he thought Porto
Rico, under proper management, would
become good place for people to go who
had small amount of capital to invest.
He said that the scenery was magnificent.
but that he was surprised to find that
there was hardly an acre of valley land.
and 1t was a mystery to him how the
natives managed to cultivate the 2lmost
perpendicular hill sides to be seen in many
parts of the country, which are covered
with coffee and bananas in a fourishing
condition.
The railroad for which a French syndi-
cate received valuable concessions from
the Spanish Government, Mr.. Heath de-
clares to be fizzle. Where the ground Is
smooth and easy to build upon the road
has been constructed. but when the rough,
hilly places were reached the syndicate
stopped operations.
The times., 1899-05-05

was appointed. He was thus able to carry
out ali CT his promises to the Indians. and
when the survey was finished and the lands
distributed the Utes had the best of every
thing.
Tribal Life Preferred.
Meanwhile the n-progrsssives had been
moved off into the diminished reservation,
where they continued their tribal life.
Congress, in response to persistent ap-
peaIs, in which Day Joined, made an ap-
preparation looking to giving these Indians
a better water supply, for the diminished
reservation was pure alkali desert 1t
is safe to prophesy that in a few years, if
irrigation shall in the interval have caused
this arid and forlorn region to blossom, a
descent will be made upon II b. the same
class of citizens who succeeded in getting
the eastern end OF the reservation opened
to white settlement. 1t would not be sur
prising IL the next form taken by the
scheme should be the crowding OF the In
dians down into that part of the diminished
reservation which lies in New Mexico. thus
clearing Colorado of all Indians still main
tanning the tribal relation. New Mexico,
being Territory only, has no vote in Con-
gress and no share in the Presidential cleo
torate 1t has already the Navajos, a
number of Pueblo Indians OF various
names. and at least two tribes OF the
Apache Nation. The general movement
now in Indian affairs is toward putting
the Indians as far as possible into the few
remaining Territories, and as soon as one
of these Territories becomes State either
moving the Indians out of 1t or throwing
open their lands either wholly or partly
to white settlers. Today's incident is
of interest as closing the latest stage of a
chapter in Indian history which has been
unsettled and more or less in controversy
for about quarter of century.
The times., 1899-05-05
THREE vALoRoUs GERMANS.
With Their Revoivers They Put One
Thousand Cinnamon to Flight.


Seattle, Wash, May 4.-The interesting
story of the way in which three Germans,
H. Hanneman, Lieutenant Forschulte, and
Moots, put to flight 1000 Cinnamon near
Ichua has just reached here from Hong
kong.
The men were landed on the coast from
a German gunboat and were on their way
to Ichua. A few miles inland they sud-
denly found they were followed by great
mob Of armed Cinnamon which was rap
idly surrounding them.
Three Catholic. priests had been killed
near there and the Cinnamon took the Ger
mans for Catholics. The interpreter as
sured them that they were not, but the
Chinese finally opened fire.
The Germans took refuge behind some
graves and returned the fire with revolv-
ers. AS the revolvers made comparatively
little noise and no smoke. the Chinese set
up shout OF derision and closed in. Pres
emily they noticed comrades falling and
finally realized that the foreign revolvers
were doing execution even If not making
a noise.
Then the Chinese retreated. The Ger
mans ran along for twenty yards and then
to the ground and fired another volley.
In this way the Chinese were finally driv-
en- off. Twenty Chinese were killed aud
wounded. A landing party from the gun
boat Gefion finally restored order
The times., 1899-05-05
A1LEaEDNEw STEEL TRUST.
Agreement for n Combine Said TO
HaNcI been Reached.

New York. May Avail Street learned
yesterday Of the practical completion OF
the consolidation of the principal steel
companies. about which the financial world
has been talking for several weeks. 1t was
reported that w H Moore, of Chicago. and
H. C. Frick, Of Pittsburg, who were in
town yesterday, had succeeded in obtain
ing the consent of all except two of the
large interests to enter the combination.
These companies, which, is is reported,
have consented to become part of this
latest trust are the Carnegie Steel and
Iron Company, capitalized at 100000, ,0oo:
the National Steel Company. $4,000, GOO;
the American Steel Hoop Company, $780,
600, GOO; the American Tin Plate Company,
SAG, 600 900. and the Rockefeller Mesaba
iron interests The two companies which
are still holding off are the Federal Steel
Company. with a capital of S9s. .251 800, and
the American Steel and Wire Company,
$40, 900. 900.
There is little doubt, however. that if the
projectors of the trust will pay the price
asked these two also will come in.
1t was reported in the street yesterday
that the new trust was being financed by
J. W. Seligman & Co.. J. P. Morgan & Co.,
and the National City Bank. President
James Stillman, of the National City Bank.
and ]. p. Morgan & Co. denied that they
were interested in the project. but repre-
sentative of Seligman G. Co. admitted that
the firm was engaged in financing the COM
bination, but declared that 1t was not yet
time to talk of 1t. The report yesterday
was that the combination was to be capi-
talized at $525, ,000. 900.
Roth II q Erick and Mr. Moore who
are at the Holland House, refused to tax
of the matter yesterday. They. however,
have had several conferences with repre-
sentatives OF the companies mentioned
John W. Gates. president of the American
Steel and Wire Company. after long con-
ference with Mr.. Moore, left for Chicago
yesterday afternoon. report from Chi
cago last night said that Mr.. Carnegie had
given the promoters OF the steel combina-
| ton an option on his plant.
Trading in all the stocks affected by thu
| combination was heavy yesterday, and al
I showed substantial advance at closing
time American Steel and Wire stocl
| made an advance of 1 IA epr cent ant
| 62,570 shares changed hands. American
Steel Hoop gained l 5-S per cent art
F, American Tin Plate 3-S per cent. Fedora
| Steel gained IA per cent with sale o
! II $3.50 shares. and National Steel showet
| a gain of 1-2 per cent.
1t was reported last night at the Hol
| land House, where most of the negotiation
| have been carried on, that the combina
| tion might take the form of an agreemen
| to work in harmony instead of the or
| ganization of a new company. The "har
mony' agreement will be preceded, how
! ever. by the acquisition OF a rontrollinl
| interest in the stock of all the companie
| by the same persons.
The times., 1899-05-05
WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Tragedy Results From Starting
Fire With CoaI Oil.

Danville, Va, May "A distressing ac-
cident is reported here from the neighbor-
hood of Malmaison, twelve miles from
here. in Pittsylvania county. Miss Betsy
Warren went with her brother. Robt. War
rem. into field near their house for the
purpose of burning growth of broom
straw from a spot selected for garden.
While the field was afire the clothing OF
Miss Warren caught the blaze. In a mo-
ment the flames enveloped her figure.
burning the clothing entirely from her
body. Death resulted in a few minutes
The deceased was about seventy years OF
age and a member OF a highly respected
family,
Radford Va, May A shocking acci-
dent occurred Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock in Bluefield, w. Va, at the resi-
dence of Allen Argabright where Mrs
Argabright was burned to death. She at
tempted to light fire with coal oil. some
of which she spilled upon her dress. AS
soon as the fire was started in some way
the saturated portion of her dress was ig-
nited. and blazed up so furiously that she
was burned almost to death before her
cries could summon help. She died at 10
o'clock Tuesday night. She is survived
by husband and four children.
The times., 1899-05-05
MoLINEUx MAY YET GO FREE.
The Opinion Growing That He Will
Not Be Indicted.

The Opinion Growing That He Will
Not Be Indicted.
New York. May 4.-Lawyers about the
Criminal Court Building formed an opin-
ion today that Roland B. Molineux would
not be indicted by the grand jury for the
murder of Katherine ]. Adams by poison,
or that if he is indicted someone else would
be indicted with him. For two days the
grand jury has been investigating the case
and today they had Harry s. Cornish, who
received the poison by mall before them
for three hours answering questions. Short
ly after noon the grand jury filed into Part
/ of the General Sessions. and the foreman,
William C. Church, asked whether they had
the right TO enquire who caused the death
outside of the single person presented by
the District Attorney.
Judge Mcmahon informed him that the
more orderly procedure for the grand jury
is to confine their investigation to the indi-
vidual charge. But il it comes to their
knowledge in any way that any other indi-
vidual should be charged, or that there is
any evidence connecting other persons with
the case. it is then their business to enquire
into that. The judge also told them that
they could send for any witnesses they
wished, but must receive only legal tes-
timony.
The grand jury will continue to examine
Cornish tomorrow. Twenty-three witnesses
had been subpoenaed today to testify in
the case. but Cornish was the only one
called
The times., 1899-05-05
PLUMB's WRONGS ASSERTED.
Reasons Tint ImpeIIed Him to XII
Millionaire Masterton.

M1IIlOnn1re MaStertOn.
New York, May mo prisoner in the
Tombs last night slept sounder than ].
Neale Plumb. the self-confessed murderer
of Alexander Masterton, the aged banker
millionaire. His cell was in "Murderer's s
Row." on the ground floor of the prison.
A guard paced the corridor in front of the
door and kept sharp eye on the new
prisoner for it was not known what &C.
centric act he might attempt.
Mr.. Thompson. Plumb's attorney spoke
freely about the case this morning. He
said that there was nothing to conceal.
He has had charge of Mr.. Plumb's legal
battles for the past ten years and is be-
sides an intimate personal friend of his
aged client.
'I am shocked at what has taken place"
he said, but in the retrospect 1t is not
wholly to be wondered at. There is no
question that he is mentally unbalanced.
His mind has given way under the strain
to which he has been subjected. His very
manner shows his condition"
No tragedy that has stirred New York
to its depths has startled New York so
deeply as the murder of Masterton by
Plumb. The story of the killing almost
surpasses fiction. II involves a long series
of real or fancied injuries which Plumb
believes were inflicted upon him by Mas
terton. They began, he declares, thirty
eight years ago. before he married the
daughter of Abram Ives, and continued un-
til his son and two daughters. whom he
loved. had been alienated from him and
turned against him.
For years he was forced to defend HIM
self against suits rejecting upon his honor.
He was accused by his own children OF
having robbed them of their Inheritance.
He says that Mr.. Masterton was to blame
for the desoation of his life and that
years ago he determined, when the law
had vindicated his good name. to kill him.
Long brooding over his misfortunes and
his loneliness, it is believed, had affected
his mind to some extent, at least. and it
will probably be urged in his defence that
he was insane
The times., 1899-05-05
A CONGRESSMAN IN D1sFAvoR.
Representative Curtis, of Kansas,
OGends His Constituents.

Representative Curtis, of Kansas,
OGends His Constituents.
Topeka. Kan. May 4.-Congressman
Curtis Of Kansas WILL find that he has stir
red up hornets nest when he returns here
from Washington. A dispatch from that
city announcing that Curtis would call a
conference of the Kansas delegation on his
return home TO consider the Speakership
question has caused much comment among
Republican leaders, who declare that Cur
tbs has gone into a combination with Sher-
man of New York, and that 1t is his plan to
attempt to deliver the seven votes of Kan
sas to the New York candidate. Mr. Sher-
man Is Chairman of the House Indian
Committee and Curtis the second member
of the committee. Curtis ambition 1t Is
alleged, is to become chairman of that
committee and If he can give Sherman suf-
ficient votes from the West he would Sc
cure the place.
Today Congressman Calderhead came to
Topeka and declared against the Curtis
scheme. insisting that the Kansas delega-
tion should vote as unit for a Western
man. His personal choice is Henderson
of Iowa.
The times., 1899-05-05
A Royal Welcome to Secretary AIscr
and General Wheeler

Secretary Alger and Gen. Joseph Wheeler were
met by the entire Legislature, its officers, and en-
ployes on their arrival at the railroad station at
lansing Mich, Tuesday, on the occasion OF their
visit by invitation of the Legislators. The local
@. A. X. posts. college cadets. and big crowd
cheered a welcome when the train rolled in Sec
rotary Alger and General Wheeler are not the
only ones who receive royal welcome Heurich 8
beers are also wecomely received especially during
the hot weather. Heurichs ia not only appreciat-
cd during the warm weather. but 1t is regarded
as health tonic. because 1t possesses such bene-
fetal qualities for perfectins the health. For q
case of Heurich's Maerzen. Senate, or Lager phone
six-thirty- -four. Arlington Bottling Co.. and you'll
be one OF the many who give Heurichs beers .
royal welcome.
The times., 1899-05-05
DIED.

BIRD-On Thursday. May 4. 1890. at the
Olympia. Fourteenth and Roanoke Streets. GRACE
CUSHING, beloved wife of Frank W. Bird.
Funeral services from st. Stephens r. y
Church. Columbia Heights Saturday, May 6. at
4:3O p III. Interment private. 1t
CORNELL-At her residence. 12l Madison Ave
nue.. New York, May 3, ELIZABETH MARY
DUYCkINCK. widow OF the late Isaac r. Cornell.
and mother of the Rev. John Cornell. Of Washing
ton, ID. C.. myi2t-em
QUINLAN-0n Wednesday. May 3, 1890. at
o'clock p m. MAURICE W. beloved husband OF
Joanna Quinlan.
Funeral from his late residence. s1i Delaware
Avenue northeast, on Saturday. May 6. at 0:3o
O'Clock A. m. Solemn requiem mass at St Alloy
sius Church at 10 O'Clock a. m. Relatives and
friends invited. myi-2t
The times., 1899-05-05
THE WORK OF THUNDERBoLTs.
Lightning Play. Bnpoc with harms
and Kills Cattle.

Bsisif. Nd, May +,=Bsrt9sS connty Sas
visited Tsesesy evening ~ seysfs storm
ii 81 hssrs dgfsti9a, s lsFge log barn on
fhs farm n Morgan Spsaesf, near Jar
rsitsNills. MSS ssFiAsk W lightning aH1
bgfnSG With lfs DpnlsEis, Three horses
aAs one e,,s persisted IL lbs flames,
The barn NJ Ssmgsi Hopkins, about one
mile from Darlington. ras also struck by
lightning ~ sbSBt the same time, The
roof was badly shattered ana two cows
kfited
The times., 1899-05-05
Boy Drowned In Ant,etnm creel.

Hagerstown. Nd. May 4.-Hary Sum
mers. aged six years. son of Isiah Sum
mers. was drowned in Antietam Creek yes
terday afternoon. He was playing with
Samuel Speck's son and a colored boy on
the sawmill near the Delamere Mills
Breathedsville. and fell distance OF ten
feet into six feet OF water. In his fall one
of his companions seized him by his foot.
but had to let so. as he could holdon no
longer. A party of men dragged the creek
and two hours afterward recovered the
hOdy.
The times., 1899-05-05
KILLS HIS WIFE.
Jealousy Causes Murder and Suicide
In n Chicago Home.

In n Chicago Home.
Chicago, May 4.-Hugo Hardin grocer
shot his wife three times last night at
their home. No. &c osgood Street, inflicting
wounds which will cause her death. He
then shot himself in the head, dying in
stantly Jealousy is the supposed cause
of the crime. The couple had been married
but eight months and frequently quarreled.
They had once separated for two months
but became reconciled. Last evening they
auarreled again, and Mrs. Hardin began
preparations to leave her husband. He
then shot her.
The times., 1899-05-05
LIGHTNING KILLS THREE MEN.
All Had Sought Refuge From n Sc
we're Thunderstnrm

Cumberland. Nd. May 4.-Yesterday af-
ternoon. two miles west of Terra Alta, w.
Va. Howard .Fraley Henry Lewis, and
Ray Lewis, Baltimore and Ohio trackmen,
sought shelter from a thunderstorm in a
shanty along the track, which was struck
by lightning. Fraley and Henry Lewis
were killed outright and Ray Lewis was
severely shocked, but will recover.
Melville Strambaugh was killed by light
ming at Osterburg, few miles above Cum
berland. He has driven into shed, which
was struck. His two horses were also
killed.
The times., 1899-05-05
vAGARIEs OF AN INSANE MAN
Objecting to His Sisters SInrringe,
He browns Himself.

Herkimer. N. Y, May 4.-Because his
sister was to marry man he did not like
William Rosser. of this village, drowned
himself by jumping into canal used to
furnish water power for manufacturing
purposes.
Rosser. who was cook for Company G.
Second New York Volunteers. during the
war with Spain, tried to end his life last
Friday night by taking morphine. and yes
terday he drove the doctor who saved his
life from his house with curses. He also
cursed all who had anything to do with
bringing him back to life. Last week he
was heard to say that before he would let
his sister marry the man to whom she was
engaged he would shoot him. If he had to
hang for 1t the next minute.
The times., 1899-05-05
OPENING THE UTE STRIP.
Mr.. Voight First in Line to Claim n
Homestead.


Durango, Col. May 4.-For the first
time since the proposed opening of the Ute
strip this locality assumed today the as
pect of a boom centre. Last evenings
train brought large delegation from Ok
lahoma, Kansas, Texas, and New Mexico.
The Neman block, on which the land office
is located, Is already beseiged. There the
claims must be registered. A man named
Voight from Blanca, has the first place in
line, and at noon filed his claim. The line.
made up OF men and women. extends along
the hall and downstairs and for several
blocks down the street.
Town site schemes are in evidence on all
sides, but no definite plans are yet to be
had. Miss Pierson, from Chihuahua,
Mexico, has been on the ground for sew
eral days. and has three town sites sur
veyed Miss Pierson was one OF the BOOM
ers of the Cherokee opening.