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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
CLASH DIDN'T COME,
Racine Mayor Prepared to Fiah Rail-
way Company Over Die sputed hight.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[ Special IA
large gathering of people who expected
to see a clash between the Rechert Con-
struction company of this city and the
Belle City Electric railway employees over
the disputed right of the latter company
to run cars while the former had men
digging a sewer under the railway tracks,
were disappointed Saturday night. May
or Higgins had the chief of police and
four officers on hand and members of the
fire department were ready to connect
hose with hydrants and drown out the
street car people if they attempted to
run cars or fill mp the sewer. But no
attempt was made and the street cars
did not run over the point in question for
several hours yesterday. passengers be-
ing transferred on the Washington ave
me line
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02

Oconto. Wis, Aug. 29.-lSpecial. j
The mother of the half-breed Indian
found dead on the North Western track
last Friday morning, accompanied by a
chief from the Oneida reservation and an
attorney. arrived in Oconto last night.
The woman identified the satchel found
beside the dead man as belonging to her
son. but decided not to disinter the body,
because of the expense it would incur.
It lies buried in the potter's field of Ever
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
ANXIOUS TO SETTLE IT.
Janesvi1le Public Building Site will
Soon be Selected.

Washington, u. c.. Aug. 29.-[Spe-
cial. Assistant Secretary Taylor said
today that he surely expected that upon
the return of the supervising architect
tomorrow he would be placed in posses
sion of additional facts relative to the
public building situation at Janesville.
Wis. and would be enabled TO decide
upon site. Architect Taylor several
weeks ago visited GAINESVILLE and thor
oughly looked over the situation there
He however. owing TO the absence of
the assistant secretary at the time of his
return TO Washington. did not write out
a formal report. Secretary Taylor de-
sires to settle this matter at once
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
FUNERAL OF CAPT. MAY.
Many Handsome Floral Tributes I
Late War Veteran of Racine.

Racine Wis, Aug. 90 Special. j
The funeral of Capt. Durwin X. May
was held here today and was attended by
the local G. A. X. post and large mum
her of veterans from different parts of
the state The services were conducted
by Rev Arthur Piper of the st. Lukes
church There were many handsome for
al tributes. Among those present from
Milwaukee were Capt. ]. NJ. Bean, Capt.
A. Ross Houston, +. G. Ranncy, c. A.
BENTLEY, X. G.. Rose and others.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
But the Bird Came Back.

Baraboo. Wis. Aug. 81 Special. i
Fred Wickern moved to Barron last
week and took with him a pet dove.
When it was released it circied about
and flew straight for Baraboo, arriving
two days afterward. Measured in II
straight line Barron is about 40 miles
northwest of this city.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
SHEBOYGAN WEDDING.
David Mahoney and Miss Mary Chris
tian Unite in Holy Bonds.

Sheborgan. Wis, Aug. 29-[ Special ]
David Maloney and Miss Mary Chris
tian were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony at Holy Name church at 8
o'clock this morning by Rev. Father d..
Kenosha, Wis, Aug. % Special. j
The marriage of Herbert Pearson and
Miss Daisy Drom, two well-known young
people. was announced this afternoon.
The young people state that they were
married in Milwaukee a little over three
months ago.
Wautoma. Wis, Aug. % Special. j
Fred Anderson of Rochester, Mimi. and
Miss Bertha Gramse, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Julius Gramse, residing
nine miles south of this village, were
married today.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
CREATED A STORM.
Montreal Minister Denies Divine In
apiration of Bible.

Montreal. Aug. 29.-The service in the
Anglican church at st. Agathe yesterday
morning was conducted by Rev. Garth
of Narragansett. L. L.. who, in the course
of his sermon, denied the divine inspira-
ton of the Bible. He asserted his belief
that the Bible was no more divinely in
spired than the writings of Shakespeare.
George Eliot, or any other great writer
The story of Adam and Eve. he said.
vas legend impossible 10 believe. The
sermon created q storm,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
MILWAUKEE, MAN WINS,
Otto Neuens Dresses Twenty Trout in
Two Minutes.

Port Washington. Wis. Aug. 2S-
Especial. The annual lakeshore fisher
mems picnic was held here yesterday at
Columbia park and was well attended.
especially by Milwaukee fishermen The
events of the day were the ish-dressng
contests. Otto Neuens of the tug Tessler
of Milwaukee successfully defended his
gold medal by dressing twenty trout in
two minutes and three seconds, breaking
his record of two years ago. William
Pegler of the tug Sullivan of this city
took a $40 cash prize by dressing twenty
chubS in one and half minute.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
HAD $500 IN CASH.
Missing Man at OConto Falls Iden-
titled as Robert Markham
of Appleton.

Oconto. Wis. Aug. 29.-[Special /
Letters have been found which positively
identify the missing man at Oconto Falls
as Robert Markham as the same man
who disappeared from Appleton some
months ago, after selling his farm. Lat
er he was seen at Oconto Falls and il
was supposed he was demented. He had
with him, when he left home, about
$2500 in cash. Nothing has been found
to indicate his whereabouts, save his
clothing, which contained the letters
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
oh. No. She Didn't Look.

Did the postman leave any letters.
Mary?'' the mistress asked, on returning
from visit one afternoon.
Nothing but a postcard, ma am
Who is il from, Mary
And do YOU think Id read IL. ma am =
asked the girl with an injured air.
Perhaps nor. But anyone who sends
m. 4 message on Il postcard Is either
stupid or impertinent'
I You'll excuse me. ma am, returned
the girl loftily. but that's a nice way
to be talking about your own mother,-
Sydney Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
Valley Junction Lad Disappears.

Valley Junction. Wis. Aug. 2S.-lSpe-
cial. IA 13-year-old boy, son of Jay r.
night of August IS, and no trace of him
has been found The boy feared arrest
fer some crime which had been com
roitted by number of boys. 1t is
thought he is in Milwaukee or some
other city in the southern part of the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
seven Freight Cars Ditched.

Marshfeld. Wis. Aug. % Special
A freight train on the Wisconsin Cen
tral railway was wrecked north of here
this morning, ditching seven cars. The
northhUund mail train was held here for
three hours As a result of the accident.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
THE KISSING BUG BITE.
Menominee Mans Face Seriously
Swollen from Insects Sting.

Menominee, Wis, Aug. 20 Special.
Frank Guedette, a woods superinteud-
ent for the Kirby, Carpenter company
was bitten on the cheek by an insect
supposed to be a kissing bug, last night.
Today he is in a precarious condition.
His entire face is swollen badly and
blood nnisoning is feared
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
TWO BULLETS TELL TALE.
Mrs, Gail Blanchard Takes Her Own
Life at Rib Lake.

Rib LAX. Wis. Aug. 29.-lSpecial. !
Mrs. Gail Blanchard was found dead in
bed with two bullet holes in her head
Yesterday morning between q and I
o'clock by her husband. The coroners
Jury rendered a verdict of self-destruc-
tion. The remains were taken TO Dor
chester. Wis. this noon 30 ho buried.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
TRIED TO STEAL A RIDE.
James Hobbins of Depere Falls from
Moving Train.

Florence. Wis, Aug. 2S.-tSpeciall j
4 man named JarIes Hobbins. lumber
man whose home is in Depere, while in
toxicated Friday night attempted 10 steal
a ride on the trucks underneath the
sleeper attached to the Chicago & North
Western O'Clock train. He lost his
hold and fell ON the rails one leg being
cut off
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
Ia Grantfd % DrNprre

Oshkosh. Wis, Aug. 2S.-l Special i
Divorce was granted 10 Julia Ragatz
from i. Il. EaGatz Saturday in the
circuit court. Cruelty is alleged Ra,
gatz is a member Of the ldcai police force
and was lcng time its chief
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
CAUSED BY A LEAK.
Two Immense Oil Tanks at Whiting.
ILL.,, Destroyed.

Chicago. H.. Aug. 2S.-One of the
most destructive fires that has ever oc-
Cured at the Standard Oil rehnerles
broke out at Whiting. 1t was caused by
a leak at the bottom of one of the stills
\ few minutes after the fire broke out
there was terrific explosion and the
flames spread rapidly to the immense
tanks containing 220o barrels of partially
refined oil. AT the present time it looks
as though those remaining will be con
sumcd The loss so far is estimated at
100000. There are over thirty streams
of water playing on the fire. but II will
be impossible to do more than contine it
to the present limits. Steven Wilkins.
fireman. Harry Bonney, engineer at
the Works. and Jesse Cunningham, a still
man. Were seriously burned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
FOURTH VICTIM DIES.
Joseph Wettengel Of Appleton Sue
Cumbs to Injuries Received
in Explosion.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 2S.-[Special.l i
Joseph Wettengel, fourth victim of the
Wieckert mill disaster, is dead. He re-
ceived injuries from which, it was at
first thought, he would recover, but peri
tonitis set in and his condition was such
that the physicians could do little to re-
heye him
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
Trial Trip OF Alabama.

Delaware Breakwater, Del. Aug. 90
The battleship Alabama which arrived
here last night from Philadelphia passed
ont at S;45 q. m, for her builders trial
at sea.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02

Kokomo, Ind. Aug. 2S.-The Old VII
liam Henry Harrison homestead at
North Bend. Ind. fifteen miles west OF
Cincinnati. has been placed in the hands
of n Kokomo real estate firm for sale.
This historical place was the home OF
"Old Tippecanoe' and the birthplace of
his grandson. ex-President Benjamin
HARRISON
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02

A black enamel brooch. containing
lock of Oliver GoldSmith'S hair. for which
his coffin was specially opened, was sold
for ten cuineas ut ChriSte's. in London,
recently.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02

The sale of autograph letters is 4
growing and lucrative business in Lon
don,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02
New Postmaster at Somo.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 29.-lSpe-
ciaI. Robert G.. Foster has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Somo, Lincoln
county. Wisconsin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-09-02

Land in England is 800 times as val
uable now as it was 200 years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-30
STORM OF THE CENTURY
NOTHING LIKE 1T SEN IN LAST SEVENTY
FIVE YEARS.
Wind Sometimes Blew i40 Miles Per Hour
Hatteras' Loss Alone Will Amount from
$4,000 to $1,000.

Washington, August 29.-The Wealth
er Bureau has issued a special report
on the gale of August 10Th. 18th and
18th which was so disastrous to ship
ping in the vicinity of Cape Hatteras.
Observations at the Weather Bureau
stations showed that at 4 Il. m, Of the
17th, there was wind velocity of seventy
miles an hour. 1t increased in intensi-
ty until l p. m., when it was ninety
three miles an hour with extreme We
locities from 120 to 40 miles an hour.
At that hour the annemonoror cups were
blown away and it is probable that the
wind reached even a greater velocity
that evening.
The hurricane was the most severe
within the past seventy-fve years. The
total loss at Hatteras alone will amount
from $4,000 to $4,000. The fishing
business which is the principal indus
try has been for the present entirely
swept away. 1t is an. interesting fact
that the highest wind velocity previous
ly reported at Hatteras was eighty miles
an hour.
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INDICTED FOR wHITECAPPING.
Negroes Back Covered With Bleeding
Sores from the Lash.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug pa special from
Greenville, Ga, to the Constitution
says:
''The grand jury today returned true
bills against Walter Blake, Baldwin
Bransford, Charley Bransford, Clarence
Foster Jim Chappell, T. c. Sullivan
and Bill Jones, alias Elder Mci.air,
charging them with kidnapping and
Whitecapping.
Friday night of last week, Cicero
Harris colored who lives on the pan
tation of Solicitor General Thomas A..
Atkinson in the eastern portion 0f this
county, was visited. 1t is claimed by
those who visited him that they had a
warrant for Harris arrest. The negro
claims he was taken to Pike county by
the parties and unmercifully beaten
with buggy traces and whips. and in
confederation of his statement he this
morning exhibited his back covered with
bleeding sores caused by the lash, to
the grand jurors. He charges that he
was whipped because he refused to
work for one of the defendants.
Several crimes of similar charac-
ter have occurred recently i'm this neigh
borhoOd."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-30
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAMES I'M NEWS AMID GNRGG 0M

bordereau was handed to Colonel Sand
herr by Colonel Henry.
Cordier then explained what was the
Ordinary channel by which informa-
tion reached the War Office.
"The ordinary channel, the witness
said, twas very clever spy attached
to the Intelligence Department who had
the habit of visiting greq, houses, 20;
who preferred the company OF servants
to the company OF their masters"
Cordier then described the method OF
piecing documents and showed how the
bordereau was pasted together by Henry
who was usually entrusted with such
work.
Referring to the spy who has been
dubbed as the ordinary channel" Col
onel Cordier said the former did not di
rectly receive the documents from the
Embassy from which they were alb.
stracted. A woman, he explained, serv.
ed as an intermediary, and the "ordin-
ary channel having been closed it was
found necessary to negotiate directly
with the intermediary, otherwise the
woman with whom rendezvous were
usually made in churches.
Dealing with the leakage discovered
by the military authorities, Colonel Cor.
dier said he ascertained it was occur
ring at Bourges.
Witness recalled the fact that an
artifcer named Thomas was sentenced
for treason in 1894 The foreign CORE
spondents of Thomas did not notice his
arrest and consequently letter ad-
dressed TO him was intercepted and re-
ply was sent This letter asked for
plans of a shell. The headquarters staff
obtained the plans and sent them to
Thomas correspondents. The latter re-
piled, thanking Thomas, and enclosing
bank notes, which were credited to the
funds of the headquarters staff.
Whatever has been said to the con-
trary, witness maintained that the leak
age at Bourges could not be ascribed to
Dreyfus. This also was the opinion OF
Colonel Sandherr, who frequently had
recourse to the witness intimate knowl-
edge of this question in the futile efforts
to discover evidence against Dreyfus.
The witness recalled how information
of the leakage of 1894 was received
primarily. The name mentioned was
that of a gentleman 40 years of age, and
decorated who used to convey docu-
ments to the Embassy, which the wit
ness described as house with large
garden.
Colonel Cordier emphasized the fact
that the above personal description did
not bear the slightest resemblance to
Dreyfus, but resembled much more close
ly another officer whose name had been
mentioned. and who could no longer be
prosecuted or convicted
Referring next to what he styled the
"huge undertaking of Richard Cuers,
Lajoux and company" the Colonel de-
clared the object was nothing less than
CONTINUED on Second fagc.i
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TRIAL OF THE RIOTERS
BEGINS IN OAR EN- TO-DAY. FOUR TROOPS
ORDERED THERE.
An Address Issued by Leading Negroes Urging
Their People to Respect the Law
and Have no Fear.

Darien. Ga, Aug 29.-Four troops OF
cavalry have been ordered to relieve
the infantry on duty here since last
Thursday. The cavalry will be uiider
command of Colonel LawtOn Of fh2
First Georgia regiment and viii remain
as long as it is deemed necessary TO
keep troops for the preservation OF or
der.
The tug Crescent City has sailed for
Savannah with guard 1f twenty-five
soldiers to bring here the twenty cight
rioters confined in Jail at that place.
There are eighteen rioters in jail here.
The trials viii begin tomorrow morning
before a special term of the Superior
Court The third Delcgal was arrested
today without trouble
The address issued by the negro lead
ers of Mcintosh county to their race
is having excellent effect. 1t is an
able paper and signed by six preachers,
the postmaster, the chairman of the Re
publican party, the collector of the port
and one editor, all colorci. 1t says i'll
part:
with the unfortunate causes that led
TO the present condition of affairs we
have nothing whatever 10 d.. i hey are
matters for the Superior Courc and by
that tribunal they will be adju1cated.
We are concerned only il restoring
peace and in doing so as quickly as
possible without the shedding af another
drop of blood.
Avoid all fear and excitement on
account of the presence ol rhe soldiers.
They are here for the protection of the
lives of men and women IF both races
equally and to sec to It thac the law
is upheld and obeyed.
Avoid every act that mas even The
appearance Of lawessneS DO not carry
amy firearms. Be very careful To OBJ
serve the law with regard TO the carry
ing 0f concealed weapons. Speak tenn
perately about current affairs.
Let every woman abstain from all
words that may incte to rashness or
may be abusive Let them stay at
home. And by all means, let every mar
see to it that no colored woman shall
show her face at the court house or ON
the streets adjacent thereto, during tR
coming session of the court.
''We must understand that the courts
are instituted for the settlement of all
questions of right and wrong. The
good of the entire people is paramount
TO the interests of any individual. The
courts must be sustained, their officers,
at all hazards, must be respected and
obeyed; law must be upheld"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-30
WHEELER IN COMMAND
HE WILL LEAD THE TROOPS FORMERLY
UNDER GENERAL FUNS ION.
The Little Gamecock Well Pleased With the
Situation. With Reinforcements He
Looks for Rapid Progress.

Manila, Aug. 29-6:10 p. m.-General
Wheeler has been ordered to report to
General Macarthur. He viii be given
command of General Funston's brigade
which Colonel Iiscum has commanded
temporarily. General Wheeler will pro-
ceed TO Sam Fernando tomorrow. af;er
having spent week in cnersctically
visiting the lines.
General Wheeler said TO II represent
tatiye of The Associated Press;
Il am mroh pleas n with the Situa-
ton. | think that when Major General
Otis gets more troops Lore he wiz make
rapid progress. The country is more
favorable for military operations than
supposed. The impression that the
country is unhealthy is wrong"
The railroad to Angeles will be re-
stored within IA week and General Mac
Arthur will advance his headquarters
to that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-30
THE EVIDENCE STRONG
QUARRELED WITH MURDERED
MAN IN THE MORNING.
BORROWED GUN FOUND NEAR THE SPOT
Where the Fatal Shot Was Fired. Blood
Hounds Could Not Track the Criminal.
50 The Pr,oner Was Broughtto
Raleigh Last Night.

Wilson, n. c., August 29.-(Special.)-
Captain Calvin Barnes, VINO was way
laid and Shot in the back from ambush
last night about dusk, died at 2:30 this
morning. The bullet fractured the left
shoulder blade passing through the left
lung, and broke some ribs.
He was conscious up to the time of
his death.
Bloodhounds from State farm at North
ampton reached here on a special train
at 2:30 this morning, Major t. L.
Emery coming with them. Dry wealth
er and high winds prevented their trail
ing and they were returned today.
Searching parties secured tine woods
all the morning and about noon found
Il double-barreled muzzle-loading shot
gum, one barrel loaded with bird shot
the other freshly used; cloth gun wad
ding had previously been found in the
read where the assassination occurred.
The murderer had hid in the thicket in
the fence corner on top of tne hill over
looking the road and Shot Captain
Barnes from there. Joseph j. Jeffer-
son, Il white renter of Captain Barnes
farm, was arrested hast night ON stIs-
picion. lie seemed perfectly Innocent
and talked freely. He Is about forty
five years old and has Il family. JEFF
fers0n, 1t appears had an altercarion
with Captain Barnes early in the day Of
the killing.
The coroner's inquest was held this
afternoon and many WITNESSES were ex-
amined. The testimony of JefferS0nS
brother-in-law, J.. X. Mercer, Mrs.
Mercer, and a hired man, Geo. Will
lianl.s. all white, showed conclusiyely
that Jefferson had borrowed shot gun
from Mercer about three O'Clock Mon
day. Ii was the gun FOUND in the
woods. No one saw .Jeffersan from three
o'clock till about seven Otner testi-
mony fatty contradicted the statements
made by jefferson.
The coroners jury brought in an in
dictment that Calvin Barnes was shot
by Joseph Jefferson and he is held for
the criminal court. The people en-
doTse the verdict
1t is reported that jefferson has been
taken from Wilson to some other coun-
ty to protect his life, but there has been
no organization of men here to lynch
him.
Captain Barnes will be buried to-
morrow at ten O'Clock.
The prisoner Jefferson arrived here
last night in the custody of two Off
GERS on the 2:09 train. Fears for his
personal safety led to the removal from
the Jail at Wilson. He is now in the
station house and will be turned over to
Sheriff Page this morning. The officers
who brought him here returned imme-
diately to Wilson.
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THE DISPATCH OF TROOPS.

San Francisco, Ca, August 29--All
haste is being made here to dispatch the
troops now waiting here toManila 1t
is expected the entire casual detach-
ment now at the Preside will sail in
about two weeks. The Puebla left to-
day with $50 recruits; the Warren goes
on the first and the Columbia ON the
fifth with as many recruits and casuals
as they can carry. If these assignments
do not take up all the recruits now at
the Presidio, the remainder viii be ship
ped on the Sherman which will be
ready in about ten days. The Leila
nav will leave with her horses on the
thirty-hrst Of this month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-30
NEW MINING COMPANY.

New York, August 29.-Benjamin
Hill, Of Georgia, is in TINS city as at
torney in winding up the sale of the
extensive mining properties of the
Augusta Mining and Investment Com
pany in Virginia, Georgia and Alabama.
This company failed several years ago,
and the properties We're sold to EXPIRES
ident Joseph w. Reinhardt, of the At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.
Mr.. Hill has closed the deal by which
Mr.. Reinhardt disposed of all the prop
critics except those in Augusta county,
Virginia, to Rogers, Brown and Com
pany, of this city.
They will organize company capital
lied at $1,000.000 to operate the mines,
and will establish a furnace in Polk
county, Ga, and one in Alabama.