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The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-19
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Y H'' t"' WIZ
"Wbnt did the poor man say when he
was accused of taking the 'n''i"T m
puirrd ~" tourist.
IN. right thing, stranger" respond'
ed Amber Pete.
what WIS i7'
"l'ii he hanged."-N. Y World.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-05-19
Privilege. os M-ns-rsAip
Mrs. Dash has nerve"

Mrs. Dash has nerve"
What do you mean?"
'She got an umbrella at the litel
AIRY club year ago. by mistake. an
yesterday she brought it back an
asked the club to have II recovered 10
Free Press.
Fssa = Naa's POist "f View.
When woman has secret
Although she may not show It.,
She's just as angry as can be
II no one wants To know Il.
Chicago Daily News
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but probably, during the panic, some were
crushed against her sides, others being
swamped, and all the occupants apparent
ly perishing.
The ship was seen to be aflre by resi-
dents six miles away. Attracted to the
scene they found the after part of the
wreck blazing fercely, and the forepart
under water. Kerosene in the cargo help
ed the blaze. At that time only three neri
were left on board. Two We're ON the
bridge and one was in the rigging. These
on the bridge were safe until p. M,
when they were washed overheard and
drowned, the bridge being carried away
The survivor soon after left the rigging
swan to the rocks and twice endeavorsd
to get footing. Failing in this, he made
his way back to the rigging, where he
died of exposure during the night.
DEAD BODIES IN SURF.
Many dead bodies are visible tossing in
the surf Two of them, thrown up In a
cove, cannot be reached. owing to the
heavy sea- One Is judged to be that Of a
woman.
Boats and other wreckage are strewn
among the rocks for miles.
Yesterday (Friday) was more stormy
than the day before and it was impossi-
BILE to reach the wreck. which has sunk
to such an extent that it Is beneath the
waves. A severe gale is raging, which
threatens to break up the wreck.
1t is hoped to be able to obtain the
ships name today (saturday).
Residents along the shore made every
possible effort to rescue the survivor in
the rigging, but, lacking proper outfit,
they were unable to succeed.
There is not the slightest prospect that
any one on board escaped death, as the
intense cold would kill any one vino es-
capped drowning.
A messenger who has just arrived from
Peters river reports that trunk full OF
woman's clothing was washed ashore
there yesterday, as well as a garment
which Is either a waterproof cape, such
as used uy woman, or mans overcoat.
Near by was found some underwear. cyl
IDENTIFY a mans, marked with the initials
~. J.' This seems to indicate that the
ship had passengers.
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MOLINEUX HEARING.
Four Witnesses Are Examined Dur
ing the Day.


NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The proceedings
today in the trial of Roland B. MolineuX
for the murder of Mrs Katherine J. Ad-
ans were comparatively uninteresting.
Harry s. Cornish and Mrs Florence E.
Rogers were recalled for the purpose of
identifying the glass from which Mrs
Adams drank the poisoned bromo seltzar
and for the purpose of testifying in great
er detail regarding the incidents which
caused the death of the victim.
Herman Witt, Cincinnati lawyer, and
a former assistant to the chief of de-
tectives in the Ohio metropolis, was call
ed to identify letter which he obtaine |
from the Van Mohl company, in Cincin-
natl. The letter is what is known as a
bogus Cornish letter, and contained a re-
quest for ''fve-day trial remedy" The
witness said the remedy asked for was
"Calthos.' The witness also identified
other bogus letters obtained from the Van
Mohl company, also for the "dve-day trial
remedy and signed FL. C. Barnet"
Prof. Witthaus again made his appear
ance on the witness stand and testified In
great detail concerning the amount of
poison which he found in the body of
Mrs. Adams. Being asked the cause of
the death of Mrs. Adams, he replied
Poison, hydrochaniac poison" Prof
Witthaus, in conclusion, said that the
cause of Barnet's death was poison in
the absence of violence, and when asked
If he would place his judgment against
the Judgment Of the attending physician,
If the latter had testified that the patient
had died Of diphtheria, replied in the af-
firmatiVe.
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LEHMANN FORTUNE.
VIII Divide Property Valued at
About mIO,OOO,oOO.


CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-The will of the
late e. j. Lehman, the originator of the
department store system in this country
was filed for probate today. He left an
estate valued at $6G76,000. OF this So, ,526.-
600 is in personal property, and 81, $50, 900
In real estate. The will was written Feb
22, 1856, four years and three months be-
fore Mr.. Lehman was adjudged insane.
The testator made the following be-
quests: To. his brother, Frederick N.
Lehman, of Chicago, $4,000; to his sister,
Miss Elizabeth lehman, an annuity of
$500, to be paid her Jan. 1 Of each year
while she lives. To Charles Pheasant
Bertha Preasant, Mathilda Pheasant and
Amanda Pheasant nephew and nieces,
he left $4,000 each. 1t was provided that
in the event of the death OF any one or
more of these last named legatees the
sum bequeathed to such person or per-
sons should go to the survivor or sur
vivors. The three nieces are dead, and
the $4,000 will go to Charles Pheasant
TO the widow, Mrs. Augusta Lehman,
the testator left ali his personal prop
erty, valued in the will when drawn, at
S3,526,000, and one-third OF his real estate.
of his real estate
The will was accepted for probate at
the value of the estate at the time of the
drawing of the will 1t is believed the
estate has increased fully $4,000 900 since
that time, and is now worth s1O,0OO,000 at
least
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WAS A WILD YOUTH.
Admission Made by Contestant II
Miles Will Case.

Miles Will Case.
FALLS CITY, Neb., Jan. 12-The con-
test between Joseph and Samuel Miles
over the So, 600, coo estate left by their faith
er. the late 'Col'' Stephen D. Miles, Is
progressing slowly in the district court
here.
The contest revolves around the supLosi-
ton that the will which Stephen d. Miles
made in 1885, leaving the bulk of his for
tune to his eldest son, Joseph was revok-
ed by a later will, made in 1897, making
an equal division Of the property between
the two brothers. Samuel, the younger
brother, declares that this last will has
been lost, stolen or destroyed by his
brother or his hirelings;si in order to cheat
him out Of his rights.
Samuel Miles began his case by offering
the dispositions Of the proprietor and the
clerk of the ST. James hotel, in st. Louis,
who say they witnessed Stephen Miles
signature to some paper which they now
believe was his will
Then Samuel testified as to the relations
between his father and himself. He ad-
mitted they were rather strained, but he
insisted that his father had told him he
had made a new will in 1887, leaving him
the large share of his estate
The lawyers tangled Samuel somewhat
in a cross examination, and he acknowl-
edged that he had drank and gambled his
money away so fast that his father was
much grieved and sent him away to a
farm In Kansas. He also was reminded,
and did not deny, that he was drunk at
the time he was In st. Louis and discov-
cred as he said, that the hotel men had
witnessed the will whici, is now, ne says,
Inst
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SALTWATER.
HiGh-Wnter Mark in the Prison Pop
uIatfon-StrinG Sent South.

High water mark In the Ff1sOn Pop
uIation-StrinG Sent South.
j. S. O'Brien's horse car arrived here
yesterday, and Mr.. OBriens stable of
running horses will be shipped TO Mem
phis, Tenn. His horse CZarowitZ also ar
rived yesterday and will be shipped South
with the remainder of the string.
Sheriff Mcdonald, of Faribault county,
was here yesterday, having brought Mike
Miller to. the. state prison, to serve one
year and six months for stealing buffalo
robe. Miller claims to have been a resi-
dent of Minneapolis for more than forty
years.
The high mark in the prison population
was reached yesterday, the population
numbering 543. Only once gefore in the
history of the prison has the number been
as large, namely, six years ago, when a
large number Of prisoners arrived from
the South.
change was made by B. j. Mosier
wholesale and retail dealer in cigars, yes
terday, Mr.. Mosier'S son, Edwin, who
has been connected with the establish
nent for several years, being taken in as
a partner. The firm name will hereafter
be B. ]. Mosier & Son.
The remains Of A. Otteson, a convict
who died at the prison Wednesday even
ing, have been sent to Decorah. To-, at
the request of relatives who reside there
M. II. Mccarthy, secretary of the Stand
ard Lumber company, Dubuque, was in
the city yesterday on business. Mr. Nc
Carthy is visiting numbering camps on the
st. Croix and Mississippi rivers, and says
that snow is needed to insure successful
work.
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works will advertise for bids for paving
with brick, sandstone, asphalt and gran
ite, and after the bids have been received
and opened then the property owners
will be called In again to determine which
kind of material shall be used.
The members Of the board claim by
this plan the lowest prices for each kind
of paving will be secured and at the same
time the property owners will be allowed
to say just what kind or pavement shall
be laid. Several property owners on Rice
street seen yesterday declared that the
plan proposed by the board Of public
works as to future paving improvements
was unquestionably a good thing and
queried as to whether it would not be
good policy for the board to reject the
bids received two weeks ago for the paw,
Ing of Rice street and commence over
again on the new plan
The bids for the paving of Rice street
from College avenue to Front street,
Broadway from Seventh to Grove street,
Ninth street from Broadway to Locust
street. and Wacouta. street from Seventh
to Ninth street are still under consider
alton of the board Fielding & Shepley
were the lowest bidders for Rice street
and Broadway, and the James Forestal
company the lowest bidder for the other
two streets.
GETTING UNEASY.
Mr.. Forrestal, who accompanied his
bids with certified checks instead Of bid
ders' Londs, was at the Office of the
board yesterday, inquirng as TO when tho
contracts would be awarded.
President Pottgieser said the board had
not decided as yet. Mr. Forrestal in
formed the president of the board that
the bids had been opened over two weeks
ago and something should be done in the
matter, as he did not care to have GER
titled checks for $1,000 tied UP for a month
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PULLMANs MUST PAY.
New York Inheritance Tax Decision
Is Affirmed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The appellate di-
vision of the supreme court handed down
a decision today written by Judge Patter-
son regarding the. inheritance tax to be
paid on that portion of the estate of the
late George NJ Pullman, of Illinois, actu-
ally within the state of New York. In
bonds, stocks, and on deposit In trust
company. this property amounted to A.
191, and the surrogate he'd that the whole
of 1t was subject to the transfer tax.
Some Of the heirs appealed, Claiming that,
as Mr.. Pullman owed mere than $SO0,0o0
to persons and corporations In New York,
none Of the property found here should
be taxed. The former decision holds, how
ever, that an indebtedness was general
against the whole of the estate. the as
sets of which were three times liabilities.
OF the amount owed here only $5S,430 was
secured by stocks and bonds actually in
this state. These stocks and bonds are
specifically pledges and the pledges are
liable to resort TO them; The court modi-
fles the order by deducting the sum of
$5S,430 from the amount to be taxed, and,
as SO modified, afflrms the order, without
costs to either party.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-13
KENTUCKY ELECTION CONTESTS
THREATEN TO CAUSE SERIOUS
TROUBLE
CLASH is FULLY EXPECTED
MELITIAMEN SAID TO BE ARMING
AND PREPARING TO PROCEED
TO FRANKFORT
REPUBLICANS SCOUT CLAIM

Say That the Mysterious Men COM
Ing Into the Capital Are Wit
nesses for the Republican Con-
testees-GOebeI Men ContrOvert
This Statement-Situatio in Sem
Rtc Is Proving Puzxling.
FRANKFORT KY, Jan. 12.-The Goe-
hel-Taylor and Northumberland contest
committees will each hold meetings to-
morrow, at which they will arrange for
the trial of the contests. The hearing of
evidence begins tomorrow, and it is
foregone conclusion that the state capital
will be overrun with visitors, at least
during the early part OF the proceedings.
Both sides are subpoenaing large num-
bers of witnesses. About 5000 witnesses
are expected.
The arrival of about fifty men from
Eastern Kentucky tonight created a big
stir in Goebel circles, when it was stated
that the new arrivals were militiamen In
citizens clothes. AT Republican head
quarters this was laughed at, and it was
claimed they are only a few Of the hun
dreds of Taylor witnesses who have been
summoned here to give evidence in behalf
of the contestees.
Both branches of the legislature had
quiet sessions today, and the house ad-
journed until Monday. The only thing
done In either branch which had any
bearing on the contests was in the SEN
ate, where the resolution charging John
II. Whallen and Charles Ryan with con-
tempt in offering to bribe Senator Harrell
was adopted as amended by the house.
The amendment concurred in directs the
speakers of the two houses to name two
Democrats and one Republican each on
the joint committee which is to conduct
the investigation. These committees have
EDt been named.
Fhe Franklin county grand jury, which
has also been investigating the alleged
bribery matter, claims to have before 1t
witnesses, men who were prominent in
the late campaign, and as yet none of the
matters included in the wide scope of its
Investigations have been reported upon.
REPUBLICAN CLAIMS.
The Republican leaders insist on their
claim that the contestants for state offices
must receive a majority in each branch
cf the legislature, instead Of a majority
in the aggregate, as claimed by the DEM
ocrats, and this is another Of the ques-
tions which may have to go to the courts.
If the Republican contention is sustained,
1t is admitted Goebel would be in exceed
ingly close lines in the senate, with the
chances against him in that branch for
the governorship. The latest poll of that
body by the Republicans is that 1t con-
tains at least five anti-Goebel Democrats,
and Senator Hill Oem) is i'll at home,
with little prospect of getting here during
the session. With Hill and Goebel not
voting, the Goebel senator's under these
circumstances could not muster a major
ity.
The Goebel leaders, late tonight, claim
telegraphic advices from counties in the
eastern part of the state that military
companies in that section are being equip
ped to come to Frankfort i.lxt week.
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LOOKING AFTER DETAILS.
Republican Managers Arrive In Next
Convention City.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12.-Chairmap
Mark Hanna and Joseph H. Manley, of
Maine; II. C. Payne, Of Wisconsin, and
United States Senator n. X. Scott, Of
West Virginia, who constitute the sub
committee of the national Republican
committee having in charge the prepa'
rations for the holding Of the national
convention in June, arrived In this city
tonight. They were accompanied by Ma
tional Committeeman r. c. Kerens, OF
Missouri, al ! Charles Dick, of Ohio, tbs
secretary of the national committee. The
party was escorted 10 the Hotel Walton,
where the headquarters of the national
committee will be located during the corr
vention by members Of the Citizens Ma
tional Republican association. Later in
the evening the subcommittee held con.
ference with tie local committee, at
which they went over the plans and ar
rargements for the coming gathering
The visitors Till tomorrow inspect the
auditorium p the recent National Ex-
port exposition in West Philadelphia,
where the convention will be held.
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King Oscar to His People in America.

liking private
dictated following message
"Tl taken their abode in
that follow their path
they
am o Nowegans
OF
O then.'
in the
interested in
of the of
gardng Philippines expressed
wish Africa,
mig be expressing
the Of he Sweden Norway.
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PRUSSIA MAKES TERMS.
New York Life Receives the Most
Favorable COncessions.

BERLIN, Jan. 12-It is rumored here
that the Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York is to be readmitted to Prus-
sa on condition that it will deposit with
the government the full premium received
on Prussian policies, this deposit to be
made in Prussian securities. If this de-
posit is made the government will waive
the requirement which calls for the dis
posal Of the companys stocks amounting
in the case of the Mutual Life to $30,000,-
0C0.
The New York Life Insurance Com
pany, which was recently admitted to
Prussia, was not called upon to deposit
the full reserve, because it has agreed
to dispose of all its stocks. It's deposit
with the government is therefore but half
the amount required Of the Mutual Life.
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Incident in Career of That Unfor-
tunate Marine.

tunate Marine.
WASHINGTON, Jan 42.-It Is said at
the navy department. that McDevilt the
sergeant of marines who was accidental
ly KILLED at Olongapo, through the dis-
charge of a revolver, Is the marine whom
the treasury department to hon
or with life-saving medal although the
recommendation was formally made by
the navy department. McDevftt was a
man of splendid character, and of great
personal courage. The particular incident
(and there were many such in his career)
which led the navy department to make
the effort to secure a medal for him, oc-
Cured at the League Island navy yard
when McDevitt. who was attached to
the Brooklyn, at great risk, saved sailor
from drowning Capt Cook made the IN
cident the subject of a a. special report
to the navy department., and while the
treasury department; was anxious to rec
ognize the gallant act, it was unable to
do so because of the limitations imposed
by the law regulating the bestowal Of
life-saving medals.
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sCoFIELD SUGGESTED.
wisconsin Governor Urged as Rum
ming Mate for Mr.. Mckinley.

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 12.-The Madison
Journal, the, official Republican organ, to-
night prints a letter to the editor of the
Journal signed Badger in which Coy
Edward Scofield is proposed as a vice
presidential candidate The letter in part
reads as follows
THE Republican party is looking about
for a suitable running mate for William
Mckinley. Edward Scofield of Wiscon-
snd country are looking for. lie is from
the West, which Is desirable at this time.
lie is a veteran soldier of the war, which
will please great numbers. He is a bust
ness man He has had experience in pub
lie affairs, including four years as cover
nor Of Wisconsin. This is imperative. He
is available, and will strengthen the
ticket"
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Mr.. Bryan,s engagements.

LINCOLN, Neb., jan 12-W. ]. Bryan
was in the city few hours this evening
on his way from Minneapolis to Colum-
bus, o., where he speaks tonight. His
tour includes speeches in St. Louis,
Frankfort, Ky. Cincinnati and the At
iantic ana New England states and will
left for the South at o'clock. Political
intimates, when asked concerning his re-
ported change of opinion on the question
OF free wool, said they, could not speak
had indicated that attitude and they
doubted the correctness of the report.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-13
VIRGINIA TRAGEDY.
Inoffcnsive Quaker Preacher and
Deranged Negro Dead.

DcFanSS0 Negro DStO.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 12.-The usual
quiet Of Southampton county was dis
turbed today by a tragedy in which an
inoffensive Quaker preacher and crazy
negro lost their lives and several men
were wounded.
A negro named Rlx, while walking
along the county road, met Thomas Hall
and George Bradshaw, white farmers.
He opened fire on them without provoca-
ton, wounding both. Rix subsequently
met Rev. Mills Rayford, a preacher, and
shot him down. Death was instan-
taneous A posse was organized and
pursued Rix He was overtaken, but
resisted arrest. Drawing his revolver he
fred upon his pursuers, wounding one or
two of them. His capture being i'm
possible without the use of firearms. he
was quickly shot down, and died in a
few minutes. Rix was deranged.
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MovILLE- Sailed: Ethiopia 6rom Glas-
gow), New York.
HAMBURG-Arrived: Graf Waldersee,
New York, via Plymouth.
TODAY IN ST. PAUL.
METROPOLITAN-Ot Skinner in 1.-THE
LIARS" 2:30 and S:15
GRAND--"Why Smith Left Home" 2:SO
and 8:15.
oiympic-vaqdevile. afternoon at $50;
evening at S:15.
Palm Garden--vaudeville afternoon at
2:30; evening at S:15
Acker post, e. A r.. inetaIs officers,
Sixth and Seventh Streets, s p. m.
Ball by Sons of Denmark, Assembly hall,
o. m
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quet held here last Monday night. which
was generally accepted as the real OPEN
ing of Bryan's campaign for the presi-
dental nomination this year. he was very
guarded in his statements, and gave out
brief extract of his speech to the press
in which no mention whatever is made
of protection. This speech dealt only
imperialism. II Mr.. Bryan has changed
his views on the tariffs, no one in Omaha
can be found who knows it.
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ARMENIANS ARE SAFE.
RUmors of Contemplated Massacre
Are Officially Denied.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Relative to
the reports in circulation some time ago
of a contemplated massacre of Armenian
Christians at the Vi,ayet of Harpool, the
state department has received Of the
United States minister at Constantinople
information that no massacre was threat
ened. Conditions at Karpool are reason
ably pacific, and no cause exists for alarm
on the part of the Christians: The United
States legation has been assured by the
sultan that the Christians Of Harpool
have given no cause for any action en-
the part Of the authorities.
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Michigan .Debaters Won.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Jan. 12.-The Uni
versity of Michigan debaters successfully
upheld the negative side of the question
whether or Not Municipal Ownership
the debate with Chicago university to-
night and thereby qualified for the final
debate in the series given by the Central
Debating league.
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FAILED TO PASS.
Suicide of Man Who Wanted to
Ef0It Boers.

WINNIPEG, Can. Jan. IA Regina
dispatch says that Corporal Lindsay, of
the Northwest mounted police force, went
there from Battleford to join the second
Canadian contingent now being enlisted
for service in South Africa. His father
and brother were both killed in the first
Boer war; and he was anxious to avenge
these deaths Unfortunately he did not
pass the doctor. Dependency came over
him, and today he shot and killed himself.
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CRIsP1 CONVICTED.

Son of Former Italian Premier to Go
to Prison.
ROME, Jan. 12.-Luigi Crispi, the son
Of former Premier Crispi, was today SEN
fenced to three years imprisonment for
the theft of the jewels of the Countess
Celeri in April, lS93
Luigi Crispi is natural son Of the ex-
premier. His career has been notorious.
He was arrested soon after the charge
of theft was brought against him and
his father used his vast influence as
prime minister to find either the jewels
or the robber.