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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
HELD UP A TRAIN.
Lone Robber Relieves the Passen-
gers of a Goodly Lot
of Valuables.

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 22.-Single-
handed, a masked robber held up the
westbound passenger train on the North
ern Pacific at / O'Clock this morning and
succeeded in getting away with about
$500 in cash, several watches and a
quantity of jewelry. The holdup was
ecuted with a cool deliberation, which
showed the robber thoroughly understood
his business. Until he left the train
rev of the passengers realized that
only one man was in the plot. Con-
ductor Dunning was the only person on
the train who offered serious resistance
and few shots from the robbers gun
efIectually silenced the trainman As the
robber, stepped off the train at Rath
drum the conductor came out Of the tour
ISL car and fired twice at the rObber.
Inc latter returned the fire, clipping a
piece OF leather from the conductors
shoe. NO one was hurt during the
three cars was terrorized The
man boarded the train at Sand
Point, Ida, where short stop was
made. After the train left Athol he
gained the rear of the second Pullman
sleeper and at once began operations.
From berth to berth he worked. waking
up the sleepers and demanding their val
uables while covering. them with a for
Misunderstanding revolver.
After cleaning up both Pullmans the
robber entered the tourist car. Here the
occupants began to scream with terror,
and attracted the attention of the con-
ductor. who was in the forward part of
the coach. He came down the aisle and
the robber backed out the car
door and stepped off the plat
form as the train was pulling
into Rathdrum. Drawing his revolver
the conductor fired twice at the man who
at once turned and fired three shots at
the conductor, who beat hasty retreat
into the car. The robber escaped before
the alarm could be given to the few peo-
pie at the Rathdrum station.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 22.-Four masked
men held up the express car on the ST
Iouis-Portland flyer of the Burlins-
ton road early today at the village of
WoodlaWn. a few miles northwest of
Lincoln. The men commanded the ex-
press messenger to open the local safe
for them and allow them to go through
it. The through safe, which the messen-
ger could not open and which contained
a large sum of money. was not moieSted
1t is stated that the robbers secured
very small sum from the local safe.
They Immediately left the express car
and disappeared in the country.
1t is supposed the robbers boarded the
train at Lincoln shortly after midnight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
FAST AND FORMIDABLE.
The New BattIeship Wisconsin to
Have a Final Test in Santa
Barbara Channel.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 22.-The
United States battleship Wisconsin, aft
er being tested for her engines and being
locked at Port Orchard, will return here
and then go to Santa Barbara, where the
final trip will be made over the measured
course in the Santa Barbara channel.
The channel is sheltered, and the water
is nearly always perfect for a speed
trial, whereas San Francisco bay is so
treacherous that days may pass before
the water is in favorable condition for
the best speed.
The Wisconsin is an impressive sight.
Though only trife heavier than the
Iowa, she gives the impression of a much
larger vessel, and her two smokestac ks
add to this effect. Her upper works
are higher and more massive than those
of the Iowa. and her turret seems more
powerful The Wisconsin is 1868 feet on
the waterline; her extreme beam is ~
feet 215 inches; draught, % feet 6
inches and displacement 1880 tons.
Her main battery, mounted in
oval turret, consists of four 13-inch
rifed guns. Besides these she has four
teen 6-nch rapid-fre guns, sixteen g.
FOUNDER rapid-fire guns and one machine
gun. These guns are all so high above
the water that they may be used in any
weather. The core of the forward 13
inch gun has an elevation of 261b feet.
and the after guns are 10 feet above wa
ter. The 6-pounders are from 80 to 1919
feet above water.
The armor belt. which extends from
the stem to abaft the after turret, is 1913
inches thick at the top and 49, inches at
the bottom. The belt armor extends
from feet below the nominal load line
to 312 feet above it.
The Wisconsin was launched on No
vember %, 1898. Irving M. Scott, head
of the Union Iron works, thinks she will
be as fast and as formidable as the Ore
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
MURDER is CHARGED.
Fred Irle of Platteville Valves His
Preliminary Examination
at Savannah, Mo.

Savannah. Mo, Sept. -[Special.l-
Fred lrle Of Platteyille, Wis, waived his
preliminary examination ON the charge
Of numbering Guy Shilliam and Henry
Speth in July. He was remanded to
jail without bond to await his trial,
which will take place in November. Irle
has not retained counsel to defend him
III his fight for life.
Irle made the following statement:
My name is Fred Irle and my home
is at Platteville. Wis; | knew Henry
Speth and Guy Shilliam. They were the
them right along. | was with them the
night OF the murder. We had been to
Kansas City at work and they had sent
us to St Joseph. We worked in Swift's
packinglouse there a halliday. but, as
we tried a half-dozen places for board
and could not obtain any unless we paid
III advance, and as we were all broke.
we could not work any longer We only
had 10 cents coming to us and we did
not feel like going back to collect it. We
left st. Joseph on a freight train short
ly after ) o'clock and went to Guilford
and hired to work at Savannah the fol
lowing Monday. We left Guilford be-
a freight the same day. 1t did not stop
at Savannah, but we got off while it was
going up grade about two or three
miles this side of st. Joseph. Henry
Speth went to the Norman house near
where we got off. I do not know
whether he went for a drink or not. He
asked how far it was back to Savannah
and the man told him it was six or seven
miles, and we started up the track for
Savannah"
To the questions of how far he came
up the track with them and where he
last saw Speth and Shilliam no reply was
made.
I'VE first went down the track" he
said, where we waited for train. I got
on the train and came to Savannah. I
do not know whether Speth and Shillam
boarded the train. as they were on the
opposite side of the train; did not see
them Oh the train
DO you know how and by whom or
what Speth o" Shillam were killed 2"
He replied, L do not. | Go know there
are railroad men who would kill men try
ing to ride on trains and innocent men
have TO suffe' for it. II [ had had any
desire to kill Speth and Shilliam, | had
better opportunities than were presented
down on the railroad track that night"
George Crofoot stated that on Sunday
morning, July %, he was driving to Ros-
endale, when about two miles north of
Savannah at 5 o'clock ne met Irle and
let him ride with him to Rosendale,
where Irle got breakfast at the hotel.
Irle had fresh bruise on the side of his
head and cheek at that time which he
said was caused by falling from a box
car.
The officials here say that the murder
was committed with a freight car meat
hook. 1t was from one of Swift's re-
fpiuarafor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
REMARRIES HIS
FORMER WIFE.
Wealthy Wisconsin Farmer Again
Webs Woman Who Twenty
Years Ago Was His Bride.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 22.-[Special.]
David Hull. i wealthy farmer of Pres
colt, Wis, was yesterday remarked TO
Mrs Manson of Naperyille, ILL.,, who
twenty years ago was his wife. Nine
teen years ago Hull left the East to
come West to seek a fortune. He la
bored hard for money to send back
East" but failed. For four years his
wife was loyal, but at last she applied
for divorce. which was granted on the
wards married man in Illinois named
Manson, and they lived happily together
until two years ago, when he died. Hull
went into the cattle business and made
a snug fortune. He owns a large num-
Der of dairy farms. Last June he wrote
his former wife letter. and the conse-
Quent correspondence had its culmina-
ton in the wedding
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
PHYSICIAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Sudden Death of Woman Patient
Precedes His Destruction.

Windfall, Ind, Sept. 22.-Mrs. George
office of DIR. j. r. Powell, one of the
prominent physicians of the county. for
treatment. Shortly afterward the doctor
gave out. word that the woman had died
in his office, and she was found dead in
his officechair.
Thursday night about II o'clock the
doctor was called to visit a patient. Yes
terday he was found by the highway,
five miles from home, dead. He had
ihitched his horse to the fence and spread
the laprobe near by, upon which he was
lying.
/ Evidently fearing investigation and
prosecution for the woman's death, he
committed suicide. The coroner is inves-
tigati both cases
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
SIGNS OF A BREAK.
Indications that Some of the Strikers
4 Would Return to Work.

Would Return to Work.
Scranton, Pa, Sept 22.--Now that
troops are in the field, an uncertainty is
growing among miners here as to the flu
ture. From Forest City, where the Hill
side Coal and Iron company has two big
mines, the news comes this morning that
many men are dissatisfied with the pres
ent status Of the strike and have an
nounced their intention to go back to
work on Monday. The Delaware, Lacla-
wanna & Western company's men, too,
are showing restlessneSs today, and a
break may come in their ranks very soon,
as the company, through General Super
intendent LOOMS, again announces today
that as soon as the men get back to work
their demands as company employees eX-
clusively will be taken up and cOnsd-
cred The Pennsylvania Coal company
stands in a similar position, and other
companies are ready to do the same. The
position of the companies and their de-
cided announcement that they will not
deal with their employees through the
United Mineworkers' organization, to-
gether with the bringing of the militia
into service, has set the strikers here
abouts to thinking, and they realize that
the battle is apparently going against
them.
Made a Deep Impression.
WikeSbarre. Pa, Sept. 22.--The trag-
edy at Shenandoah has made deep inn
preston in the Wyoming valley. Groups
of idle miners are gathered everywhere
discussing the situation. The more con-
servative of the strikers deplore the ac-
ton of the Shenandoah men in inviting
an attack from the sheriff. They say
that if the men had pusued the same
course that the miners of this region are
doing in keeping away from the mines
there would have been no occasion for
bloodshed.
The operators look upon the affair as
the beginning of the end They say the
miners in the SchuyllSill and Lehigh dis
trlcts who want to go TO work. but who
have been prevented by intimidation.
will now flock to the mines and there
will be no difficulty in keeping the col
lieries i'll operation.
The operators here, in reply to the
open letter of President Mitchell of the
United Mineworkers, make this state
ment
Mr.. Mitchelrs demands simply mean
a recognition of Mitchell. There are
ready to fall down. Defeat stares him
in the face and the strikers are begin
ming to realize the true situation of
affairs. 1t is cropping out all over the
strike region. The men want to return
to work The claim of Mr.. Mitchell and
other leaders of the United Mineworkers
that no depredations would be committed
while they were in charge of the strike
has been nullified by the acts of the men
at Shenandoah. The leaders are unable
to control the unruly element
Sheriff and Governor Condemned.
At meeting of the officers of the local
assemblies of the United Mineworkers to-
day resolutions were adopted condemn
ing the action of Sheriff Toole of Schuyl-
kill county in firing on the strikers at
Shenandoah and also censuring Gov.
Stone for ordering out the state militia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, car: market slow;
light, 5.25GI5.5o: mixed and medium
weights. 5.250l5.45: fair to CHOICE heavy.
5.15@5.40: common to good packers. 5OO@
5.25.
~ etaors r,oSin,a 70 cod 1n5o ~ 900 u,l
4. 5000. 90; fair TO medium. $50 to 1850, 3S5
GAPS; heifers, good to choice, 3.250l4.O 90:
cows, fair to good, 2.7503.50: Gamers, 200
02.60; bulls, common, 2,J002.S5; choice,
3GO@3. 80; feeders. 800 to $50 lbs, $3.50
375: stockers. 500 to 40 lbs. 3.006l3. 80:
veal calves, heavy. 3.500450; choice, 5.5OG1
$50; mixers and springers common, 5000
@25.o0: choice heavy cows. 5000 $500
SHEEP-Receipts. none: market steady,
3.CO@3.50; bucks. 2.25@2.75 spring lambs,
37504.50
Chicago receipts. Hogs, $4,000; cattle,
600; sheep, 2000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
Proiectiies Used in China.

The Chinese war is going to excmplify,
fer one thing, that the most progressive
nations of the earth are working toward
a simplifcation of projectiles. The char
acter of the enemy will make it advisa-
BILE to use some canister and shrapnel
but solid shot will to a great extent dis
place all others. It is safe to predict that
not a pound OF bar shot. chain shot or
grape shot will be fired by the allies in
the Forthcoming operations on Asiatic
soil.-Chicago Chronicle
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
NO PROVISION FOR JURIES.
Serious Defect in Iowa's Biennial
Election Amend rnent.

Des Moines. Ia, Sept. 22.-County au-
Gitors Of Iowa, who are the principal
members Of the county commissions to
select grand jurymen, are much worried
ennial election amendment carries this
fall, as it will eliminate the election of
1901 ald make it impossible to select
jury venires at that election. The stat
ute requires annual selections of grand
juries. The judges may summon special
venires of petit juries, but not grand.
The judges are much exercised also A
special session of the Legislature may be
required to remedy the defect, it being
conceded that the amendment referred to
will carly this fall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
BIG FIRE LOSS AT NUNDA, ILL.
City Hall and Seven Other Buildings
Are Destroyed.

Elgin, ILL.,, Sept. 22.-rhe town of
badly damaged by fire yesterday after
noon. The flames destroyed the city
hall and seven other buildings Many
persons are homeless. The fire was aid
cd in its devastation by fierce north
wind. The burned portion comprises the
eastern portion of the town The losses
are mostly covered by insurance
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
ANNEXED THE ISLANDS.
France and Great Britain Add to
Their Possessions.

Melbourne Victoria, Sept 22.-The
Kurutu and Tabuai islands were formal
~ annexed to France by the governor of
Tahiti August q at the request Of the
natives.
Wellington, n. H.. Sept. 22.-Richard
John Seldom, premier of New Zealand.
announced in the House of Representa-
tiyes the annexation of Cook islands,
southwest of the Society islands, with
the consent Of the Baratonga chiefs.
This step is a counter move to meet the
French annexation of the Tabuai and
kurutu islands
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
LEGISLATOR SUED FoRs15,oo
PrepossessinG Schoo1nistress Wants
Damages for Breach of Promise.

DaMa ages TOT BreaCh OF FrONise.
RushviIle, Ind. Sept. 22.-Representa-
tive Leonidas Fl. Null, a prominent mem
Der of the last Legislature on the Demo
cratic side. is defendant in a sensational
suit for $4,000 damages filed by Miss
Floe Farlow, a prepOssessing young
schoolmistress living at Milroy Miss
Farlow says she has kept company with
Null for about three years. She alleges
that she and the defendant on Septem-
Der /. 1900, signed contract to marry
within one year from date, but he al
tered the contract and refused to marry
her. Mr.. Null is one of the Wealthiest
men in the county.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
AT MARQUETTE In 1901.
The Western Hay Fever Associa-
ton will Soon Establish Per-
manent Headquarters.

Marquette, Mich, Sept. 22-[ Special
last night accepted inducements offered
by the Merchants association and the
headquarters in 1901 will be made in
Marquette next summer. A plan for the
permanent headquarters was preached
1t is proposed that the merchants donate
a site for an assembly building to be
erected for the association.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
Cork for Poison Bottles.

A new cork for poison bottles ought
to be very effective in the prevention of
mishaps. 1t has a kind of anchor at
tached to it so that the cork cannot be
entirely separated from the bottle, and it
gives a warning click when the cork has
reached the limit of withdrawal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

The forests of North America, in
value and variety, exceed those of any
other continent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
BLAME THE RAILROADS.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 22.-President |
John NJ. Mitchell last night issued an
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26
DUNTON CAPTURED.
Chicago Bank Clerk, I'm pIicated in Al
Legged Observation-Disclosures of Funds.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. CIV. B. Dunton.
whose disappearance is said to have
caused the suicide recently of George S.
Forbes, a teller of the First National
bank. who, out of friendship for Dunton
is said to have assisted the latter III mis-
$4,000 from the funds Of
the Union National bank, was captured
today at Old Point Comfort Va
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

regiment, Pennsylvania National guard.
Col. Theodore L. Hoffman, commanding,
with headquarters at Pottsville, received
orders early this morning from Harris
burg to mobilize his regiment at Mahanoy
plane at 5 o'clock a. M The five com
panies, together with Co. Il, Fourth regi-
ment, went to Shenandoah before day
light. The Fourth regiment also arrived
early this morning, followed later by the
Twelfth regiment The opinion here is
that one troop of cavalry seems a rather
small force to send to a place like the
Shenandoah valley with its collieries scat
tered for miles. and some think an entire
brigade will be necessary to preserve or
der If the mob shows any disposition to
break loose today.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-09-26

The greatest number of races ever
won by jockey IN one season was the
246 by Fred Archer, 1885.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06

''Mr. Sterling shot himself, sir. "a
few minutes agol He killed himself
in his bedrooml Mrs. Sterling
81 will go right over. Edward
Bruce turned to the bishop-"will you
go with me2 The Sterlings are old
friends of yours.
The bishop was very pale, but calm.
as always. He looked his friend in the
face and answered: 'Aye, Calvin l
will go with you, not only to this house
of death, but also the whole way Of hui
man sin and sorrow, please God.
And even in that moment of horror
at the unexpected news Calvin Bruce
understood what the bishop had prom
Used to do.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life of Joy. Bucklen's Arpica Sslve
cures them, also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25cts box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Irwin & Co.,
at their drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route 20 the rich
mining JreRions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Medre line, and Cssas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
1925 daily except Sundays.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-06
Volcanic EruptiOnS

(To be continued next Saturday,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
IN A SAD PREDICAMENT.

Valet Manner of Obeying Orders
Embarrassed the Young Couple.
Some time ago young bridal couple
stopped at the Gilsey House in New
York on their wedding trip, and ac-
companying them was an Irish valet
who had been for years in the employ
of the bridegroom.
The latter had instructed his valet
not to tell any of the servants at the
hotel that they were newly married
and on heir honeymoon, as the young
bride was very sensitive and didn't
care to encounter the notice and stares
which would be sure to be forthcom-
ing.
Notwithstanding these instructions
the young couple found that they
seemed to be the center OF attraction,
and the walters, porters and bellboys
ogled the young woman until she felt
positively uncomfortable
The bridegroom wherefore blamed
the valet, and supposed ne had dis
obeyed his instructions. Calling him
before him he said severely. Tim,
thought I told you NOT to tell any
body that We were newly married /"
Shure. s0rr. an t0uid them all
you Wuzzeuf married..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
GOBEL AGAIN ELECTED.

Democratic Members Hold a Secret
Meeting and Do Over Again the
Work That Insures Goebcrs Title.
FRANKFORT. KY, February a.
The Democratic members of the legis-
lature met in secret caucus this after
noon at the Capitol Hotel and reelected
VIM. Goebel as Governor OF Kentucky.
This action was first taken by the
houses in separate session and imme-
diately afterward in joint session.
Fifty-six members of the House were
present at the Democratic caucus At
ter thus ratifying their former action,
the Democratic members adjourned I'M
til Monday.
1t is understood that resolutions have
been drawn by Democratic committees
Of the legislature offering a reward Of
5000 for the arrest and conviction of
the man who attempted the assassina-
ton of Goebel.
Republican members of the legisla-
ture will hold caucus at London Mon
day. Senator Barrett, of Louisville.
will preside.
Democratic members of the legisla-
ture say they will make no resistance if
arrested and taken to London.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03
A SOLDIERS ROMANCE.
How a Tenth Regiment Boy Won His
Bride.
Dropped His Card From the Train,
Soliciting Correspondence-We
ding the Result.

SALEM, Ohio, February 2.-Miss
Julia Walker and Mr.. Harry Huston
were married at o'clock yesterday
afternoon at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob B. WAL
ker, 125 East Seventh street. The
story of the acquaintance and court
ship of Mr. Huston and his bride reads
like romance. 1t was after the Span
ish-American war broke out that
Harry Huston went through Salem as
a member of Pennsylvania regiment
en- route to the front to serve his
country. The regiment went to Sen
Francisco and thence to the Philip
pines. When the train carrying the
soldier boys passed Salem, Huston
threw out of car window card bear
ing his name and address. 1t asked
the finder to write to him. Miss Wal
ker got possession of the card and she
complied with the request of the writ
er. An answer came, and this was
followed Dy regular correspondence.
When the Tenth Pennsylvania return
ed from the Philippines last summer
young Huston visited Salem, and for
the first time saw the young lady who
was to become his bride. Their ac-
quaintance ripened into love, and an
engagement followed which yesterday
was consummated in happy, yet quiet
home wedding.
Mr.. Huston is a son of a retired
merchant at Washington, Pa. The
- couple will go at once to Penn
sylvania, where they will spend sew
eral days in travel, after which they
will go to Washington to make their
home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-03

sists of injections OF warm water and
soap and handful Of salt to clean
out the bowels so that the gas may
have a free passage. Arrest fermen-
tation in the stomach by dissolving
two ounces of sulphite of soda in a
little water and give it at one dose
repeating after an hour Also mix
eight drains of powdered aloes in a
little warm water and drench the
horse with it to stimulate digestion
and open the bowels. Mad staggers
is Inflammation of the brain. The
symptoms are dullness followed by in
tense excitement or madness. There
is no remedy, and indeed the horse at
faced by mad staggers is not worth
saving.