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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10
A Night of Horror.
s"HE unpleasant feature of the
trip" said the old traveller,
lighting his cigar, "was the

trip" said the old traveller,
lighting his cigar, "was the
base betrayal of confidence
on the part of the railroad brakeman
with whom 1 negotiated for an un-
disturbed passage. For cash consider
alton of five bits and ten drinks of
liquor, he verbally contracted to way
bill me from Barnesville to the division
end at St. Paul. We went up street to
take the drinks and, well you know
how one word brings on another. By
the train time the $6 had sunk in my
jeans had been fished to the surface
and sent across the bar for cocktails.
"Tbe brakeman was full when he
started for the railroad yards" con-
tinued the traveller, $50 was 1 when 1
started after him. The brakeman
conided to me Oh the way through the
yards that he owned the whole train
and that could ride anywhere and any
way wanted to. told him that was
surrounding at least a quart of fine
old Kentucky whisky and if it was all
the same to him and he had a nice,
empty box car would be shipped as
an unbroken original package. The
brakeman agreed, and we went over
where the train was standing made mp
to find that empty. The brakeman ran
a door open, gave me hurried boost
i'll and ran the door shut and locked it,
"After bit 1 struck match to look
about, and what do you suppose that
cuss had done? Billed me as live
stock, by gum! and there 1 was locked
in the box car with two wild bronchos,
both loose, and all of us good to keep
company to the division end. 1t was
long run from GAINESVILLE in, and 1
concluded, after the train had bumped
along about five miles and those scared
brOnchOs had begun to charge around
and kick rat, tat, tat on the sides of
the car, that the 1aly plan of campaign
left to me was flank movement and
a sudden mounting of one of the
bronchos. 1t wouldn't be a dream of
pleasure on that bronchO's back but it
would be safer than lodging four
rapid fire hind heels unlim mbered for
action.
II got on the broncho all right after
much bucking and kicking, he steadied
down tolerably well. The broncho was
evidently scared to death and seemed
to take comfort in being straddled by a
rider. was just chnckling to myself
over the state of affairs in the live stock
department of the Great Northern
railway and figuring that another hour
would see us in the division yards,
where my friend the brakeman would
open the door, when the train stopped,
evidently at siding, as 1 knew we
weren't near station. They bumped
about bit and took a double wrap
in the broncho's ears; then we stood
still while some other cars were bumped
about and then I heard two short toots
of the whistle aud a rumble that
gradually grew fainter. The train had
pulled out and we were side tracked.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-10-10

Two ears to one tongue, therefore
hear twice as much as you speak
Turkish PrOverb.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

Negotiations have been conducted
whereby the New York Central rail-
road becomes the owner OF the three
Niagara elevators In Buffalo. with a
total capacity OF 1000. 600 bushels. The
elevators adjoin the Csntrars present
property and are located on Buffalo
river near the foot OF Chicago street.
The elevators have a dockage front %
COO feet
With fun military honors the funeral
OF Colonel A. ID. Shaw. late congrvsss
man from the Twenty.fourth New
York district. who died suddenly IN
Washington. was held In WATERFOWL
n. Y. on Saturday aud the body laid
In Brookside cemetery. a firing SQUAD
from the Thirty. ninth separats com.
pany. n. q, N. n. firing a voiiey owes
the grave.
Governor odell on Thursday sent Ca
the senate the nominations OF IAsl
penard Stewart OF New York 10 be
president and State Treasurer J. b.
Jacket and q. v. Collins. state supenp
intendent OF prisons. to be members "a
the new state prison commission. Mr..
Stewart is designated as president Of
the commission. The nominations were
confirmed
A premature explosion OF dynamite
at Cameron colliery. near shamokin.
Pa. fatally injured Alfred Forred. Am.
brose Sholls was severely burned. and
II II feared he win lose his eyesisht-
John Davis was seriously burned about
the head and face AZ Royal Oak cols
liery an explosion of gas fatally burned
John Schicashyish and seriously inJuk
ed Joseph Pulikski
Mrs. Thomas q. Plat. wife OF tina
senator from New York state, died ol
heart disease after long Illness az hes
home. the Fifth Avenue hotel. New
York city. Mrs Plat was born al
Nichols, near owego, N. Y, In 1885,
and was married TO II. c. Plat In 1854.
Her three sons-Edward T, Plat,
Frank III. Plat and Henry u. Plata
all reside In New York city.
General Macarthur reports that Ia
rifles and 1900 rounds OF ammunition
were surrendered at Haganey Feb. Ia
mostly from supplies secreted In con.
says the incident IL important and In.
dicates a great reaction favorable 20
the American interest In the region %
Bulacan, heretofore one OF the worst In
Luzon. The result was accomplished
exclusively by the long continued. ins
telligent and persistent efforts OF ON
GERS of the Third United States infan-
try.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
The steel Deal.

New York, Feb. acknowledgements
were perfected yesterday by which the
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Min
ing company and its affiliated interests
win enter the great iron and steel COM
bination which is now being organized
in New York city by ]. p. Morgan.
The Lake Superior Consolidated Min
ing company is capitalized at s30,0oo,-
600, and II represents the interests Of
John ID. Rockefeller In the Lake Supe-
rior regions. This company practically
controls the interest of the Duluth and
Northern railroad, which runs from
Duluth to Iron Mountain. in the Mesa
ba range. This road is the connecting
link between the rich iron mines of the
Mesaba range and Lake Superior. In
terest attaches to the transaction be-
cause 1t indicates that the Rockefeller
iron and steel properties in the country
of the great lakes have gone into the
transaction. In addition TO this The
Herald announces definitely that Hen
ry c. Prick has been made chairman Of
the directors OF the new steel eombina-
tiOn
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
Woman raid. Michigan saloon.

Port Huron, Mich, Feb. 20.-With
hammer instead of the usual Ratchet
Mrs. Charles Rhodes started to wreck
James Wilson's saloon. She entered
the place and asked for her son, who,
1t appears, hangs around Wilson's es-
Enlistment He was not there. and
after giving the bartender lecture
Mrs. Rhodes suddenly drew hammer
from under her cape and began TO
break showcase containing bottled
goods. With three blows she broke
all the glass front and about ten bot
ties of whisky. The bartender then
put her out. Mrs. Rhodes stated that
she had served notice on the saloon
keeper not TO sell her son liquor. VII
son will ask for a warrant for Mrs.
Rhodes arrest
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Six men were killed In an explosion
OF gunpowder works near London.
The British steamer Homer Ia be.
lieved TO have been lost. with 10 men.
Sir Francis Cook. who In 1885 mar
ried Miss Tennessee Claim OF New
York. has died In London.
Another epidemic of tae plague Ia
raging In Bombay. OF 2.ooo deaths
last week Oh were due to this disease.
The Boer losses when they were at
tackled by General French at Ermelo
last week are said TO have been 100
killed and 200 made prisoners.
BrtgadIer General Reginald Pole-os.
rev was married TO Lady Beatrice
Butler. eldest daughter OF the Marquis
OF ormonde. at the Guards chapel.
wellington barracks, In London, on
Tuesday.
The British steamer Lucerne Is be-
lieved to have been lost on the New
foundland coast. Pieces OF charred
wreckage washed ashore have been
almost positively Identified as parts of
the Lucerne. The ship carried a crew
OF % and seven passengers.
A party OF Americans have found
petroleum In large quantities on the
island OF Margarita. an island In the
Caribbean sea belonging TO Venezuela,
80 miles north of Cumana, and az
Maracaibo. city OF Venezuela, CAPT.
tai of the state Of Zuiia. on the west
shore OF the strait connecting Lake
Maracaibo with the sea. They have
also found iron and discovered several
asbestus mines.
The Princess OF the Asturias, oldest
sister OF King Alphonso of Spain. was
married on Thursday to the Bourbon
Count of Caserta. The marriage was
opposed by the Spanish people owing
10 the fact that Count Caserta had
been a prominent Carlist. and hostile
demonstrations were frequent during
the week preceding the wedding day.
on Thursday martial law was pro-
claimed. and serious trouble was avert.
cd by General weyler's arm stand.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
Roosevelt Coming Home.

Colorado Springs, Feb. 20,-Ex-Gov-
ernor Theodore Roosevelt left for the
east last evening after another day
hunting coyotes on the plains east and
south of Colorado Springs. The ride
yesterday included eight runs after
coyotes. in only two of which. how
ever. the dogs were let loose. The
distance covered was more than 30
miles. The party returned to Colorado
Springs in the afternoon. Mr.. Roose-
Welt arrived at the depot just in time
to board the private car before the
train pulled out, and there was no cere-
mony other than a cheer by the assem-.
bled throng
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
Hired a Man to KIN HI. Family.

Kenneth, No., Feb. 20.--James III.
Tettaton was hanged here yesterday.
He made confession on the gallows,
stating that he hired w. t. Barham
and A. j. Ransom to commit the crime
of killing and burning his stepmother
and her four children. for which he
paid them $500. He spoke to the public
for 10 minutes and said he was pre-
pared to die. The crime for which Tet-
taton was hanged was committed on
the night of April %, 1899, one mile
north of Maiden, No., the elimination
of litigation over his fathers estate.
On that night he shot and killed lbs
half brother, George Tettaton, aged Is.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
sIxtx Miner. KiIIed

An explosion in shaft No. Of the
Union colliery on Vancouver island.
British Columbia, imprisoned go min
ers. All attempts at rescue have failed.
and 1t is believed that none of the men
can be got out alive. No cause of the
explosion is known. The premier of
British Columbia. James Dunsmuir, is
the principal owner of the colliery.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

New York. Feb. 20.-In the trial OF
DIR. Kennedy. charged with the murder
OF Dolly Reynolds. the attempt TO
prove an alibi for Kennedy went on
yesterday. and more witnesses swore
that they had seen the accused man
on Staten Island at the hour when, ac-
cording to the prosecution, he was
leaving the Grand hotel, where the
murder was committed. The feature
of the hearing was the appearance on
the stand of the aged mother of the
defendant. Mrs. Kennedy has been
an invalid ever since her son was ar
rested. She has been Ill in bed Of late,
but yesterday arose to give testimony
which might aid in saving her son
from death in Sing Sing. Conclusion
of the trial is expected today.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
A KIDNAPER CAPTURED .
One of the Omaha Band In
Custody.
IDENTIFIED BY EDDIE OUDAHY.
SIN He Declare. Hts Innocence.
Says N He Were Guilty Fear of Pat
Grove wouid Prevent Him From
Turning Nzte's Evidence.

Grove woutd Prevent Him From
Turning Sate's Evidence.
Omaha, Feb. 20.-The police have
under arrest James Callahan. charged
with completely In the abduction of Ed
ward Cudahy, Jr., ON the night OF Dec.
Is. Callahan was arrested last Satur-
day, but the police have kept IL
secret until yesterday in the hope of
securing other arrests. Young Cudahy
has positively Identified him as the
man who accosted him near the Cuda-
ny residence and represented himself
to be a sheriff from an adjoining coun-
~ and forced him into buggy and
also as the man who kept guard over
him at the Melrose Hin house during
the 30 hours he was kept a prisoner
pending the negotiations for the ram
som of $4,000 which Mr.. Cudahy paid
for the return OF his boy.
Daniel H. Burris, who sold a horse
and buggy to two men who are suppos-
ed TO have used il to procure the alb
duction. also identified Callahan as one
OF the men with whom he made the
deal Marie Larsen, a servant In the
employ of j. n. III. Patrick. OF whom
the kidnapers rented house. was the
third person to identify Callahan and
says he Is the man who paid months
rent In advance for cottage in Hap
Ply Hollow which the bandits abandon.
ed two weeks before the abduction,
fearing discovery.
Callahan was arrested by Patrolmeu
Deuxberry and Dwyer. both OF whom
are old acquaintances OF the prisoner.
one of them having gone to school with
him. They also knew that he was a
close friend OF Pat Grove, for whom
large reward has been offered as
leader in the kidnapping. Their suspi.
cions We're aroused some time ago by
remarks dropped by Callahan In CON
nection with discussion OF the Cudahy
affair. Their suspicious were commu-
nicated to the chief of police. who
made a quiet but thorough investiga.
ton which led TO Callahan's arrest.
Callahan Asserts Innocence.
Callahan last night made state
ment as follows:
II know nothing absolutely nothing.
dOOut tue hiNhuPihF VI "oAN NhNst-
by, Jr. IL l did, | would be the last
man In the world to tell IL. because II
/ did and Pat Grove proved to be con-
nected with the crime he would run
me to the end OF the earth and run a
knife through me. There is no danger
OF me turning states evidence. even II
l had knowledge OF the deed which
would assist the state in conviction.
Rather would serve term I'm the
penitentiary than take chances of ac-
knowledging that | had information
discriminating 10 myself or anybody
else. because 1 know the people of this
city would not rest until they had
hanged me to the nearest telegraph
pole. l have seven people who will
swear to my whereabouts on the night
of the abduction and the two days fol.
lowing. Again, | would say that no
body can bring evidence TO show that
l was in any way connected with the
kidnapping. The statements OF those
who have pretended to identify me
with the case go for nothing. l know
none of them, have never seen them
or had any dealings with them"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

company in Pittsburg jumped the
track at the corner OF Fifth and Hamil-
ton avenues and toppled over against
the curb. completely wrecking the car
and injuring 20 or more passengers.
four of them seriously. The seriously
injured are: Alice Paul. scalp, face and
back wounds; L. L. Ludwig. leg frac-
tured and hurt internally; Robert L.
Egan. scalp wound and badly bruised;
w. II. Seager, motorman, crushed.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
New jersey LeRfslnture,

Trenton, Feb. 20.-The house Repub-
licans held another conference yester-
day on the antispring election bill. Mr..
Meeker sought to have immediate ac-
ton taken on his substitute bill. Some
of the members thought that the bill
should first of all be submitted to com
petent legal authorities to ascertain If
it is in constitutional form. 1t was
finally decided that the matter go over
until next Monday night. The house
passed a number of bills. The two
houses adjourned in the afternoon for
the week in order that the members
of the legislature might visit the three
state institutions at Vineland.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
Mrs. Nation to Stay In jail.

Topeka, Feb. 20.-Mrs. Carrie Nation
is in the hospital ward OF the county
Jail. where she is likely to remain until
the April term of court. when the cases
against her for destroying property will
be heard. No citizen OF Topeka has Of
fered to sign her bond OF $1,000 to keep
the peace. and Mrs Nation says she
will ask no one to do so. as she will re-
main a prisoner. She has telegraphed
her husband TO come to Topeka and re-
main here while she is in jail
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

The army is to be recruited to its
full authorized strength of 100000 men.
The regular army now consists OF
about 81 900 men. including the troops
in the Philippines, so that the new en-
listments are limited to about $4,000
1t will take long time TO secure so
many men, but the full machinery OF
the army is being exerted in that dlrec-
ton, with gratifying results. over 400
recruits were obtained last week. and
II is expected that much better prog
ress will be made when all the recruit.
ing agencies are In full operation.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
recrut,inx For New Regiment.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-0rders have been
issued by Major General Otis to all
post commanders in the department of
the lakes directing the immediate en-
listment of men for the new Twenty
ninth United States regular infantry
regiment, which will rendezvous at
Fort Sheridan. The new regiment is
designed for service in the Philippines
and win be sent there in battalions as
rapidly ~ they are organized. Recruit
tas oAosrs will be designated at once
= ~ YnSiep1 post commanders.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

The executors of the will OF Coils
p. Huntington have paid to the New
York state comptroller s665,ooo. that
being the amount they estimated as
due to the state as an Inheritance tax
on the property left by Mr.. Hunting
ton. Later representatives of the es-
tate and of the tax department will
together go over the estate and deter
mine the exact amount OF the tax.
There IL also federal tax TO be paid.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

Maurice Thompson. the author and
poet, has died in Charlottesville, Ind,
after a long and lingering illness OF
grip. Mr.. Thompson was taken sick
almost three months ago at Tampa,
Fla. For the last % years or more
Mr.. Thompson had been prominent as
a magazinist. He wrote largely upon
topics of the woods and its feathered
Inhabitants. He originated the pas
sion for archery which at one time was
the fad of fashionable America. His
fame was increased of late by the sue
cess of his novel, alice OF Old Vim
cannes"
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

When monsieur-the first monsieur
at the court OF Louis XIy-discoyered
at his leyee that his watch had been
stolen. presumably by one of his Wallets,
he finished dressing hastily and, adj
dressing them all, said: Gentlemen,
the watch strikes. Let us separate as
quickly as we can" What tact and
finish were herei
The spirit OF monsieur was admira-
bly, caught by the French gentleman
OF the time. who. attacked by robbers
at O'Clock In the afternoon. simply
observed. "Sirs. you have opened very
early teday."-Cornhill.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
Murder In Lancaster, N. Y.

Buffalo. Feb. 20.-James Cook was
shot In the knee during quarrel with
Sam Gilbert last Friday in the village
of Lancaster. Lockjaw has developed.
and Cook win die. Coroner Edwards
has taken a statement from Cook in
which he says Gilbert did the shoot
ing. but admits that he first struck
Gilbert. Gilbert has been arrested.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
sALlApE OF A STUBBORN LOVER.

Never q kiss she gave him when
Swift she vanished from out his sight.
Lost as fades In a msrish ZEN
Phosphor CLEANS Of the witches light
Staneh Was he and her faithful Knight
That indeed she could not gainsay-
Normuring not at her sudden mshtI
All. willow and welladAyi
Back he turned TO the haunts Of men.
Mingled In with the bitter fght.
Caught the thread Of the world again,
Never doubling in all despite;
Knew no wrong that was not her night,
Smiling still In the olden way,
Not resenting = f2ncied slight;
All. willow and wellsdayi
Rocked she little In passing then
Whether on him would sorrow light,
Thus TO wander nom out his ken.
Fading and disappearing quite;
Though he bent to her beauty's might.
Never a prayer had he to pray,
Curse on him for a stubborn wight;
Al. willow and welladayi
ENVOY.
Prince. when the bsrds Of earth recite.
They strike the chords and insistent say,
Some will love. though the loved one smits;
All. willow and wellsdzyi
Ernest McGafey In January Woman's Houe
Companion.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

Great Bend. Kan, Feb. 20.-The sew
en- joints in this city have been closed
by the city marshal. This action is the
result of a demand OF committee OF
citizens which was presented to the
city officials. The officials were told
that the joints would be smashed IL
they were not closed.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21

Kansas City. Feb. 20.-while kneel-
ing at her fathers grave at Elmwood
cemetery Dora Dezell. 10 years of age,
was assaulted by negro. She suffer
ed a severe sprain Of her ankle week
ago that necessitated the use OF crutch-
es. Notwithstanding her lameness she
fought her assailant desperately. the
two struggling for nearly half an hour.
The negro was finally frightened away
by the approach of a white man. When
the man reached Miss Dezell. she had
tainted. She is in a serious condition.
The negro escaped.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
Salt Trust to build Great Plant

Akron. o., Feb. 2o.-The National
Salt company will erect a mammoth
salt plant in this city during the COM
ing summer. Pennsylvania and Akron
capitalists are arranging to erect an
independent plant in this vicinity as
soon as the weather moderates, and
war between the two concerns seems
probable,
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
queen of servia H.. . Son.

London, Feb. 2O.-A dispatch from
Vienna says that the Neue Freie Presse
and another Vienna paper announce
that the queen of Servia has given
birth to a son. Reuters Vienna repre-
sentative. on the other hand. says that
according to his information this an.
nouneement Is incorrect.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-02-21
Chfcnxo Hotels Fired.

A band of incendiaries on Thursday
night tried to burn several of Chicago's
largest hotels. Fire was discovered in
four different places in the Palmer
House, In two places In the Great
Northern hotel and in the Buckingham
and Grace hotel. No serious damage
was done. There is no clew to the fire.
bugs.