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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-10-25
REED CITY sNNITNRIUM.
90
DIR. SPINNEY

will be at the Wright House,
Alma, We'd. Oct. 3Oth, from
100 to 900 %. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Racine church Gusts Pastor,

Racine, Wis, Aug. 16-It took the
members of the First congregational
Church of this city but few minutes
after the regular prayer meeting last
night to decide that they did not want
the Rev. H. l.. Richardson as their
pastor for the coming year. A few.
weeks ago, when the divorce proceed
ings brought by Richardson's wife,
which failed, were pending in Mil
waukee the church almost unanimously
passed resolutions of confidence and
respect. The action last night is not
contradictory to that of the former
meeting, but the feeling prevailed that
under the circumstances, another man
could do better work in the field The
vote on retention was IA for to 3S
against
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
TO IMPROVE NAVY YARD.

sum of About S2,OOO,OOO to BE Ex-
pended at Brooklyn.
New York, Aug. 15.-Improvements
at the Brooklyn navy yard to cost
about 100000 will soon be started
by the yards and docks department.
Within the next few weeks the depart
ment will advertise through the au-
thorities at Washington for bids on the
construction Of four new structures to
cost in the neighborhood of s1,0o0,0 900.
These buildings, with the erection OF
great coaling pier from the cob dock,
a number of buildings On the ordi-
nance dock and the completion or
work already under way, will call for
an expenditure of about 100000,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
REPEAT REFUSAL TO STRIKE
South Chicago Steel Workers Re-
fuse to Rescind Vote.
LOSE THEIR UNION CHART FER.
rirhe Declares Not Financial Aid Is
Wanted by Amalgamated Association
but Moral Support-Meeting Gives Re-
spectfuI Hearing but No Applause.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-The steel workers
of South Chicago last night stood by
their decision not to strike. They re-
fused to reconsider their action of Sun
day. AS a result Michael F. Tighe, as
sistant secretary to President Shaffer
of the Amalgamated association, re-
vcked the charter of the two lodges,
Lakeside Lodge No. 8 and Commercial
Lodge No. A. Mr.. Tighe declared en-
phatically that he did not come west
to seek financial assistance, but the
moral support of the South Chicago
men. During the evening Mr.. Tighe
also received motto, that the lodges at
Joliet had decided formally not to
strike. The action of the South Chi
cago men in refusing even to consider
the request of Mr.. Tighe is thought to
be one of the severest blows the great
steel strike has received. The men of
South Chicago defend their position
by declaring that Mr.. Tighe and the
officers of the Amalgamated associar
ton are not familiar with the condi-
tions here. They will surrender their
charters at the next regular meeting,
but will endeavor to maintain their
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
CLEVELAND CALAMITY.
Later Particulars of the Water Works
Tunnel Catastrophe.

Later Particulars OF the water Works
Tunnel Catastrophe.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 15.-Five men
were suffocated in tho new water
works tunnel fire and three workmen
were drowned as the result OF the
calamity.
The new water works tunnel, crib
No. 2. caught fire and was almost de-
molished Three gangs of tunnel
workmen. who live at the crib, We're
caught like rats in trap. and either
had to jump into the lake and pos
sibly drown, or else go back into the
tunnel to probable death by suhoca-
ton. 1t is known that at least three
men were rescued. They belonged to
the shift that was resting at the time
and were forced to jump into the lake
to escape death by fire.
At 4 a. M, when tugs reached the
scene, the fire had died down some
what. The life-saying crew, the fire
tug Cleveland, and tugs Lutz, Sprankle.
Kenny and S. s. Stone were on the
scene, but nothing could be done to
learn whether the men in the tunnel
were alive or dead, because the struc-
ture was still burning. The firemen
had the flames under control at 4:3O
a. m.
The opinion of some was that the
tunnel men had persisted for want of
air Others thought they were safe.
as the compressed air was possibly not
shut off.
The tug Sprankle brought twenty
two badly burned men to shore, where
several of them were taken in ambu
lances to hospitals.
1t is certain that ten men met
death at the crib and it is likely more
lost their lives. ~
Dead and Injured.
Following is list of the dead so far
as known: Arthur Hasty, drowned; A.
Hastings, burned; Plummer Jones,
dies from suffocation after trying to
rescue imprisoned men; John Kowol-
sy, drowned; John MARITIME, drowned;
Mark Snyder, drowned; four unidenti-
fed men, burned. The injured so far
as known: o. Braddock, burned; David
Kelly, rescuer, overcome by gas: John
Leese, back broken; will die; Charles
Smith, overcome by gas. The men still
imprisoned in the tunnel are Victor
Kaufman of Canton, John Enging
and Adam Kest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Conn bv California Bandit.

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-One man,
armed with a repeating rifle, held up
a stage loaded with twenty passen-
gers on the Calistoga and Clear Lake
road about eighty miles north of this
city today After taking the express
box. the mail bag and the watches and
purses of passengers, the bandit or
dered the stage to be driven on. He
got a few hundred dollars, but the
exact amount is not known. The pas
sengers were all tourists. The high
wayman wore over his face hand
kerehief. in which holes were cut for
the eyes. This is the third robbery in
this section in the last three months.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
OHIO BANK ROBBERS TRIposs
Surrounded in Woods After NJ,
Vain Attack at Mi,Ie,s,.. ~

$3.50 - VoOWS After NJ .SsA
Vain Attack at sIillersburr
Millersburg, Ohio, Aug. 16-A
of robbers is trapped in wood saas
this town, and posse of citizens !, nsar
work in an effort to take them ~; - "
alive or dead. A company Of sta,a .us =.
litia is on the scene, and it is ha,ioa -.
battle will be fought before tba ,e0
peradoes are captured. Early yaataa Wy,
morning the robbers made an attasy
to rob the James D. Adams han,
this city. The alarm was given snn.
quickly, and soon the town was aw. Iau
The bandits, seeing their exploit ~ 81
failed, took to flight. On the wav +hs.
stole horses and rigs from the farma.
to assist them in their escape. The y. \
liens were on the point of giving a..
the pursuit when the robbers Wa.
sighted twelve miles from here, Son.
shots were exchanged, but no came
was done. AS soon as the bandits %,
to the woods they abandoned the W +
hicles. The woods are now surroundea
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16

organization under different name.
In the future they will have no connec-
ton whatever with the Amalgamated
association. The meeting was called
to order at 7:30, having been delayed
a half hour to await the arrival of Mr..
Tighe. When he entered with Vice
President Davis he found seventy-two
members of Lakeside and Commercial
lodges ready to listen. Mr.. Davis
called the members to order, with
John Wilmington as secretary. Mr..
and began to speak. He spoke for
nearly two hours, calmly presenting
the conditions as he saw them. He
told how much the strikers needed the
assistance of the west, and related
how the great steel corporation was
magnifying the desertion of the west
ern men and declaring that the strike
was broken. The members listened to
him quietly and respectfully, not once
interrupting him with applause. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Tighe's address
George w. Shepherd and Mr.. Collins
spoke in behalf of the South Chicago
men. After the meeting Mr.. Tighe
said: II came west in search of union
men, not for financial assistance. l
found one--William G. Davis, our vice.
president, ! presented the cause to
the men fairly and pleaded with them
not to let the cast fight this battle
alone. told them the benefit their
moral support would be to the men
who are arrayed against the steel cor
nnrafinn -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
CARNEGIE PLANT HIT HARD.
several Skilled Men Said to Have Left
Their Places.

Their Places.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 15.-The Lower
Union plant of the Carnegie company
was an hour late in starting today and
the strikers claim that they have the
mill seriously crippled. Several skilled
men left the place yesterday and join
ed the strikers and the latter claim to
be able to tie the plant up.
The officials say the loss of ten of
the men can be directly traced to the
threats of the strikers, who intercept
the men on the way to and from work
The same complaint is made as to Bel
laire, Wheeling and McKeesport.
They say that the strikers at River
side went to Bellaire and literally
bluffed the remaining men into going
out. They also claim that the same
tactics gained the strikers the steel
workers in the National Tube plant
at Benwood and also forced out hun
dreds of loyal employees at McKeesport.
The officials declare they have given
up hope of getting protection from the
local authorities at McKeesport and
Wheeling but have given no Indication
that they intend to ask for state aid
either in Pennsylvania or West Vir-
ginia.
The strike leaders on the other hand,
insist that they are proceeding entire
ly within their rights and the law and
that any recruits won by them have
been obtained by means entirely fair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
lone BANDIT ROBS stage
Holds Up Load Of Tourists in
Adrondacks.
BOLD WORK IN DAYLIGHT,
Men Flee to Brush. Leaving Women at
Mercy of Road Agent, Who Proves u
Galiant--The Driver Injured by Fall
ing.

Albany, Aug. 16.-A stage robbery
in the Adirondacks is something new,
hut one took place yesterday in broad
daylight, two miles north Of Dunlap
hotel at North River, on the road to
Blue Mountain Lake The stage had
left Dunlap's on it's daily trip up the
mountain, and had reached piece Oh
woods through which the road winds
at heavy grade. Here lone horse
man. masked and armed to the teeth,
I. came from the forest, and taking up
position in the road, ordered the
driver to halt. The latter. surprised at
the dime novel apparition, took the
command as bluff and urged his four
horses on. The highwayman there
upon shot down the leaders ana
brought the stage to a sudden stop.
Then. presenting himself at the door,
he began to relieve the travellers or
their pocket money He afterward
ripped open the mail pouches, took all
the registered letters and rode on. The
crime is the most daring OF its kind
that has ever been committed In the
Adirondack region. The affair, serious
though it was, was not without hu-
morous incident AS soon as the coacn
was brought to a stop three OF the
men passengers jumped off and took
to the woods The fourth male pas
senger had his wife with him and he
likewise would have sought shelter
had it not been that his wife grabbed
his coat tails and delayed his progress.
There were seven passengers in the
coach. four men and three women.
The highwayman treated the women
with the utmost courtesy. remarklng
considerably that no harm would
Ibefall them if they simply kept quiet
and handed over what available casn
they possessed. along with their rings,
watches and jewelry. The women. very
naturally. were scared and one OF them
was seized with Mysteries. When the
coach was stopped the jolt caused the
driver, Bill Eldridge, an old-timer in
those regions, to fall from his seat and
drop beneath the horses. He was in
jured and the highwayman did not
disturb him, although he had a roll
of bills in his pocket. After the ban
dit had departed the driver cut the
harness from the dead horses, and
then. with his scared party, drove back
TO Dunlap's hotel, where the story of
the holdup was told. A party of ten
men was organized and went in pur-
suit of the highwayman, intending to
search the woods until he was found.
If ;c cIInnosed the highwayman secured
upward of 1000 by the robbery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
CAPTAIN PlGMAN RETURNS.

Commander of Cruiser Charleston.
Wrecked North of Luzon.
San Francisco, Aug. 15.-Captain
George w. Pigman, who was in COM
mand of the cruiser Charleston when
that vessel was wrecked on an I'M
charted rock off the northern coast Of
LuZon, and has since been in COM
mand Of the Monitor Monterey in Phil
ippine waters, has returned home on
the City of Pekin, his term of service
having expired. Another passenger
was William Haywood, formerly con-
sui general to Hawaii, who, as attor-
ney for sugar corporations in Hawaii,
is on his way to Washington. Several
German officers on the way to Berlin
from Pekin also came on the steamer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
kentucky Towns Inundated.

> Middleboro, Ky, Aug 16--Damage
amounting to thousands of dollars has
been done by rains to citizens of this
section, especially those who occupy
the valley farms. 1t has been raining
for several days and there are no
signs of abatement. A large portion
Of this valley is inundated. A suburb
of Middlesboro is under water, but the
damage is slight. Stonega, We, was
visited by waterspout which COM
PEELED three-fourths Of the Inhabitants
to fee for their lives. The damage in
that section is beyond estimation.
Cumberland anu Powell rivers have
both risen. Reports Of floods come
from all parts of the mountain dis
trictS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Held for Criminal Neglect.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-George B.
McClemmy, proprietor of the grocery
store at Tenth and Locust streets, in
which, on Monday of last week, an ex-
plosion Of gasoline occurred, resulting
in the death Of eight persons and the
injuring of about forty others, was ar
Coroner Dugan. McClemmy is charged
with criminal negligence in keeping
explosive oil in the cellar of his store.
He was injured in the explosion and is
at present confined to his bed. He will
be kept under police surveillance until
he is able to appear at the inquest, the
date of which has not yet been de-
cided.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
ONE KILLED AND SIX INJURED.
Brazil, Ind, Street Car Collides with n
Freight Car.

Freight Car.
Brazil, Ind, Aug. 16.-An interurban
street car, we'll loaded with passengers,
crashed into Dox car which was be-
ing backed on vandalia branch track
across Main street. Brakeman Mort
Hunt of the Vandalia crew was caught
in the collision and instantly killed.
Patrick Coolihan, Waterman at the
crossing, was bruised and all the pas
sengers on the car were thrown across
the seats. Those severely injured were:
Thomas Watson, Goa! operator, Terre
Haute, leg sprained, side injured; Will
liam Floyd, architect, 1erre Haute.
side and stomach bruised; suffering
considerable pain, which indicates in
ternal injuries; George Phillis, city;
chest and arms bruised, shoulder
sprained; Julia Peters, Williamstown,
hurt Internally; Michael Sweeney, mo-
torman, received severe sprain of wrist
and shoulders. The conductor says the
air brakes refused to work and he
could not stop the car.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Old Man Kills Himself.

New York, Aug. 16.-Charles w. Fer
rciot, Sc years of age, shot himself in
the head at his home in this city and
died in short time. He came to this
country from France. and for many
wears was identified with the grape
growing and winemaking industries,
being at one time largely interested in
vineyards on Lake Erie. Mr.. Ferciot
had been respondent of late on ac-
count of ill-health. -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
WeTl-Known ScOtchman Dies.

Glasgow, Aug. 16.-Sir William
Laird, the ironmaster, is dead. He was
born at Blairbourie in 1880 and was
educated in the parish school at that
place. He was trained for the legal
liam Baird & Co., ironmasters at Cart
sherrie, and was made partner in
1878. He was chairman Of the North
British Railway Company. He re-
ceiyed knighthood in 1897.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
General Uribe Not Dead.
Crowds at Crispi Funeral.

Crispi was an imposing event. Cor
dons of troops lined the route, which
was through the principal streets, and
presented arms as the funeral car
passed. The car was drawn by eight
black horses, with sable trappings.
The cords of the Fall were held by the
mayors of Rome. Naples, Ualermo and
Ribera, Sicily, Crispi's birthplace. the
president of the chamber of dep
Uties and other state officials.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
INJURED ON BURNING BARGE.

Five Persons Have Narrow Escape From
Death In New York.
New York, Aug. 15.-Five persons
narrowly escaped death by the burn
ing of the hay barge Merchant at the
foot of West 44th street to-day. Three
of theme Captain George w. Shear, his
wife and their 1syear-old daughter
Bertha-were badly hurt. Mrs. Shear
is suffering from shock and severe
burns, and her condition is critical.
The daughter is suffering from shock,
a broken ankle and internal injuries,
and Captain Shear is severely burned.
All three are in Roosevelt hospital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Monitor Helpless at Sea.

Chatham, Mass, Aug. 16.-The mons.
tor Amphitrite, bound from New Bed
ford for Boston to be dry locked Isl
pnchored in a heavy fog in Chatham
roads with disabled machinery Her
condensing valve became disabled so
the skip was helpless and was Obliged,
to anchor. Admiral Sampson was wired
for assistance and ordered the tug
Peoria to tow the monitor around the
a., 59Fa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Clear Sky, Bolt Kills.

Appleton, Wis. Aug. Isl. l.. Lem
menway, a farmer in Bovina, town
a few miles north Of this city, and the
team of horses which were attached
to the wagon on which he was at work,
were struck and instantly killed by
lightning yesterday afternoon. The
lightning came from a clear sky, as
with the exception Of an approaching
thunderstorm, there was scarcely !;
cloud in sight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Germany Grievcs for Crispf.

Naples, Aug. 15-The widow of Sig.
Crispi has received a telegram from
Count Won Bulow, the imperial chan
cellor of Germany, in which he says:
Germany deeply shares Italy's sorrow
and will preserve faithful the memory
of the eminent statesman and self-sac-
rifcing patriot. The friendship which
francesca Crispi always showed for
myself is counted by me among my
most treasured memories"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Gives Havana Twenty-One.

Havana, Aug. 16.-The constitutions
al convention decided that Havana
shall elect p senatorial electors, Santa
Clara, IS; Santiago, IS; Matanzas, ~;
Pinar del Rio, II; and Puerto Principe,
8. A voter can only vote for IA electors
in Havana, - in Santiago and Santa
Clara, in Matanzas. in Pinar del
Rio, and S in Puerto Principe. This
recognizes the minorities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Man and Wife Murdered.

vincennes, Ind, Aug. 16.-The
bodies of James Sanderson and his
wife were found last night at their
home, near Heathsville, ILL.,, cold and
stiff and with the appearance of hav-
ing been dead for hours. Sanderson
was rough lumberman and his wife,
Eunice, was twenty years his junior.
They lived in a small house and
seemed to have hidden mystery con-
nected with their lives. There is little
doubt but that the couple We're muir
dered. Sanderson had often remarked
that he had secret enemy who would
kill him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
fighting IN VENEZUELA
Castro Claims Many Victories
Tribe Not Dead.
LETTERS IN FROM CARACAS.
engagements Have Taken Place AZ
Seven Different Points - One Rebel
General and Four COlOncls Killed
Three Hundred Men Killed or Wounded

San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 16.-Ac-
cording to mail advices from Car
acas, Venezuela dated as recently as
Aug. 10, the fighting between the Ven
ezuelan revolutionists and President
Castro's forces has been almost con-
tinuous since the battle of San Girls
tobal on July 20. Engagements are re-
ported at Princes. Las Felipas, La
Parada, La Grita, Encontrados, Colon,
and Las Cumbres, all in the state OF
Tachira. The Venezuelan casualties,
according to Castro's official bulletins
were General Rosendo Madina and four
colonels killed, and 800 men killed or
wounded Madina was prominent
man He was formerly governor and
a senator. On Aug. 8 there was an en-
counter at Las Cumbres with second
force of revolutionists. The first de-
tails of the invasion OF July 2S have
also been received and convey the firsI
intimation that the battle was serious
ore The engagement was fought at
Las Pillas, La Parada, and Princes,
and lasted twenty-six hours. The Co"
lombian forces were compelled to re-
tire but not. before LOO of both sides
had been killed and wounded. Among
these were General Resendo Madina OF
the Venezuelan side and four colonels.
TIE Caracas correspondent, writing on
Aug. 10, says another army has invaded
Venezuela This second force is report
cd to number 5000 men. On Friday
these troops attacked Las Cumbres and
were repulsed. The main divisions OF
the armies have not yet met.
General Uribe Not Dead.
New York, Aug 1.-two communi-
cations have been received from the
Colombian insurgent chief by DR.. A.
J. Restrepo, representing the Liberal
party in this country. These not only
show. that General Uribe-Uribe is alive
but that he is in the thick OF the con-
hict 1t is further asserted that Presi-
dent Castro Of Venezuela cabled to
General Uribe-Uribe when the latter
was in this city to come Immediately
to his assistance. s.-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Colorado Called Upon.

Denver Col. Aug. 15.--President II.
f Garman of the State Federation Of
Labor has been called to conference
of labor leaders at Pittsburg over the
steel strike, and the move is taken
as an indication that organized labor
in this state will help furnish the sin
ews for the battle of giants in the in
dustrial world President Garman has
not decided whether he can find time
TO go
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Russia, SeiZeS NGw-Chwanc,

London, Aug. ia special dispatch
from Shanghai dated Aug. IA, says the
Russians at New-Chwang have pro-
claimed the czar's suzerainty over that
district, have. abrogated the Chinese
laws and have prohibited the natives
from referring their disputes to the ar
bitration OF American Or British mer-
chants and missionaries. All disputes
must be referred to the Russians for
settlement.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16

state declined to make pubic Mr., Mca-
nett's letter. but stated no answer had
been 1aade TO it. Mr. Monnett asks
what records have been filed by the
companies in question and II none
have been filed what action has been
taken to recover the penalties provided
for noncompliance with the law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Rogers Estate $5,OOO,OOO.

New York, Aug. 15.-The work Of
the appraisers of the estate of the late
Jacob S. Rogers has been completed
The figures. will not be given out in
advance of the report, but it is said
that the estimate made by Mr. Rogers
himself shortl..- before his death, when
he placed the value of his property at
a little over s5,C0O,O00, will be found
very close to the actual figures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-08-16
Two Young women Drowned.

Savannah, Ca, Aug. 15.--Misses
Stella and Gertrude Ambrose, daugh-
tiers of Captain Andrew Ambrose, a
pilot, were drowned today
while bathing in the surf off Furbers
Point, Tybee Island.