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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
FRANK SHAW
The Notorious Vermont
Outlaw in Montpelier
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
His Case Will Ba Heard This
Afternoon
Especial to the TELEGRAM

Montpelier, Jan. pa great deal
OF excitement is being caused here
this afternoon by the arrival of Frank
Shaw the notorious outlaw who shot
Sheriff Hoffman last summer. His
case is pending before the Supreme
Court on exceptions from the Wind
sor county court where he was con-
victed Of murder.
He was brought here today from
the state prison and it is thought
that his case will be heard by the
Supreme Court this afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
-
BLOOD

We live by our blood, and
on it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved; our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS emulsion
of cod-liver oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
Well send you little to try, if you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street. New York.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
BENJAMIN BARTHOLOMEW,
SPECIAL TO TELEGRAM.)

Hartford, Jan. 29.-The town was
saddent d on Sunday afternoon by the
death of Ben amin Bartholomew.
Mr.. Bartholomew mad been in poor
health all winter and had not strength
enough to rally from sudden cold
which resulted in congestion of the
lungs.
Much sympathy is felt for the
young wife and aged parents in their
loss.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
EMPLOYS 7Q.ss3.

Montreal, Que. Jan. 29.-From the
report of the fisheries department of
the Dominion just issued, it is
learned that 7o,863 men were last
year earning their livelihood by ex-
plotting the waters of Canada.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
FOUR DAYS MORE
Remain For the Contest
ants in First District
MRS, |McALLISTER
The Washington Contestant
Takes a Big Jump Today
District No. l.

District No. l..
Miss Eunice A. Noyes, Chelsea, lO807
Mrs. Sabra Cross, Williamstown, lOS23
Mrs. G. McAllister, Washington, 1929
Mrs. Rose Campbell. East Barre 5424
Mrs. Ashline, So. Barre, 2S46
FRS. VIM. Mcdonald, G Graniteville, 2354
Mrs. VIM. Thorn, Websterville, 4l0
District No. 2.
Mrs. Harvey Kiser. Plaintield, 6337
Mrs. J. G. LeMay, Montpelier. 1904
Mrs. A Davidson, South Ryegate, 2Ol7
Mrs. Eta Shepard, Marshtield, 1911
Mrs. G J. Richardson, Newbury, 6S3
Mrs. Walter Thurston, Groton, $50
Miss Ethel Wheeler, Plainfield, 3S
Miss Mary Rogers, Marshfeld, I
District No. 3.
Mrs. F. S. Porter NOrthtield, $3.50
Mrs. WI Hubbard, So. koyalton, 773S
Mrs. T. J. Ferris, Moretown, 5267
Mrs. Byron NJ. Huse, Randolph, $3.50
Miss Vaun Bragg, Warren. 26l6
Mrs. Philip Kaiser, Stowe, s45
Mrs. James Marion, Waterbury, 1923
Mrs. S. M. Spooner, Randolph, 1872
Mrs. F. D. Angel, Bethel, 800
Miss Josie G.. Flint, Roxbury, II
Mrs. R. Fl. Dole, Northtield, Is
District No. 4.
Mrs. Jennie Darling, 1901
Mrs. L. A. Houghton, l146
Mrs. John Ingram, 853
Mrs. G. E. Harris, 552
Mrs. l.. S. Davis, 56S
Mrs. F. w. Knapp, $50
Mrs. F. Stevens, 1859
Mrs. John r. Mckenzie, AZ
Mrs. M. F. Ellis, II
Mrs. J. j. Mcdonald, 8
Mrs. Thomas Carson, 7
Mrs. Carey, 2
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
SENTENCED FOR BlaAMY.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Jan. 30. George
W. Howard who pleaded guilty Of big
amy threw himself on the mercy of the
court was sentenced to two years and
ten months in state prison.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
FRANK JAMES DEFEATED.

St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 29. - Frank
James the former bandit was candi-
date before the Missouri Legislature
for doorkeeper Of the House but failed
to get the place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
SUPREME COURT.
ESPECIAL TO TELEGRAM J

Montpelier, Jan. 29.-The Supreme
Court which adjourned last Thursday
resumed it's session this morning and
took up the Windsor county cases. 1t
is not likely the cases will be complet-
ed until next week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29

EAST MONTPELIER
c. K. Willard had a valuable Jersey
cow die last week.
+. +. Carr and family are boarding
at G f. Dudley's.
Charles Hobbs has purchased the
Walter Clark house, and taken pos
session.
J. ID. Wheelock has rented bis no.
tel to Geo. Butterfield of New Hamp-
shire and has given possession Of the
same.
j. D. Wheelock is moving to his
tenement, formerly occupied by Q. r.
Hobbs
Wright Currier is working at the
hotel for Geo. Butterfield
W. M. Clark received car load Of
corn last week that contained LAO
bushels.
Fred Townshend was off duty two
days last week on account of sickness.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-29
NO SPECIAL REPRESENTATION.

London, Jan. 29.-The United Sta.
teS is the government that will not e
specially represented at the funeral of
u Queen. Only Ambassador Choate
and staff will be present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
A WILD RUSH.

There Vas not much confusion until
fifteen minutes after striking the bow
of the vessel suddenly plunged under
water. Then there was a wild rush
for the boats. Two boats had already
been lowered and others were getting
away as rapidly as the trained disci-
pline of the crew could prepare them.
"A thick fog enveloped everything. and
as yet no sign had come from the life
saving stations. Darkness was all
about, and with this added horror the
people on the Rio had to cope.
One boat got clear of the vessel
without damage. This contained the
following persons:
Mrs. West, Mrs. Ripley, Chief Engi-
neer Herlihey. Second Officer Coghlan,
Frank Cramp, j.. r. Russell, Store
keeper Borgg, Water Tender D. Lane,
Quartermaster R. Mathieson, and Cap
tain Hecht. of the German Navy.
This boat got clear of the sinking
vessel. and then stood by to help in
picking up those WAC had no time to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
A Few Were Saved, But it is
Impossible to Give a Definite
Idea OF the Number.
Consul General WiIdman, His
Wife, Two Children and a
Nurse Among the Lost.
Captain William Ward, Com
harding, Slut Himself up in
His Cabin and Sank With the
Ship.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 22.-
The Pacific mail steamer Rio De
Janeiro ran on 4 hidden rock while
entering the Golden Gate this morn
ing, in a dease fog. She sank a few
minutes after striking. 1t is thought
that nearly $50 persons were drowned,
but it is impossible to ascertain the
exact number owing to the fact that
PurEer John Rooney, who had the pas
senger list and roster of the crew, is
an.5Ig the missing.
At 5 O'Clock this afternoon ten bod
les had been recovered. two white
women, one white mar and seven Chi
nose. The most prominent passenger
on the steamer was Rounseville Wild
man. United States consul at Hong
Kong, who was accompanied by his
wife and two children. 1t is thought
al, were drowned. The ship was in
command of Pilot Frederick Jordan
when she struck. He was rescued.
Capt. William Ward went down with
his vessel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
NEAR THE SHORE.

The wreck lies about three-fourths
of a mile south of Fort Point. and
about a thousand yards off the rocky
shore. The smokestack and a portion
of the upper works of the Inflated
steamer are visible.
There are several conflicting stories
concerning the fate of Captain Ward.
The steward OF the Rio says that he
stood beside the captain when the yes
sci went down. Two other survivors
say that they also saw the captain to
the last, but Frederick Linstrom, the
q-uartermaster of the Rio, emphatical-
ly declared that Captain Ward EMU
lated Admiral Tryon, of Her British
Majesty's ship Victoria. in going down
to his cabin where he met his doom
behind a locked door.
Quartermaster Officer Linstrom was
n of the first to land at Meigg's
wharf this morning, and one of the
first statements he made was that
Captain Ward had gone down with the
wrecked steamer. According to his?
story. Captain Ward after consulting
with Pilot Jordan, came down from
the bridge. He was standing on the
deck when the vessel crashed upon
the rock.
There was a cry of man the boats"
but it was apparent that in the midst
of the awful confusion a systematic
effort to save the passengers would be
of no avail. Everybody was scream
ing for his own safety.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
MANY JUMPED OVERHEARD.

While all this was going on Captain
Ward was directing the passengers and
trying to keep them from panic. He
succeeded only partially, IS many OF
the terrified people rushed to the rail
ings and jumped overheard. Some OF
these were picked up. others were
drowned. The Chinese crew to the
number OF more than a hundred, was
terrified. Some of them huddled in
little groups, chattering in fear. 9th
ers crouched close to the deck moan
ing piollully. Many jumped into the
sea.
Captain Ward remained on deck I'M
til the vessel ha4 settled to sucn an
extent that the water was engulfing
him. Then he went up on the bridge
and from there continued to issue his
dlrecC1ons, although by this time the
confusion was so great that few paid
any attention to his commands.
That the steamer sank almost imme-
diately after striking is the report of a
majority of those rescued. Some of
the passengers say that she instantly
lifted forward and that in five min
utes she went down, while others de-
clare that she stayed afloat for half an
hour after she struck. The confusion
OccaSioned by such an incident is in
tense and it is not surprising to find
that there is a lack of unanimity as to
the length of time the vessel remained
above water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
OFFICERS WERE COOL.

Tugs were Immediately dispatched to
render any service that might be need
ed, but no living persons were atioat
when they reached the wreck. A num-
Der of drowning people we're rescued
by Italian fishermen, and the bodies Of
two white women, three Chinese and
a Japanese were brought in by the
tugs. The search for victims has con-
tinued all day.
From all accounts it appears that the
officers were cool and gave the neces-
sary orders with the least possible ex-
element
Captain Ward, who was on deck
when the vessel struck, at once gave
orders to the crew on watch to hurry
the passengers to the forward deck.
AT the same time the quartermaster on
duty sounded the signal for fire drill
and within five minutes all the men
were at their stations. There was no
way of telling the extent of the dam
age to the vessel. as she remained on
IN even keel for fifteen minutes after
striking. But Captain Ward, with the
instinct of long experience, knew the
gravest danger threatened the two hun
drew souls in his charge, and he gave
orders to lower the life boats and life
RATS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23

child of about eight years. She gave
him to me. | held him in my arms,
and the little fellow had his arms
around my neck. The woman and 1
we're about half way down the ladder
when the Rio gave a tremendous pitch.
| was flung off the ladder. I.saw moth
ing then of the woman or the boy. 1
went down with the ship about fifty
feet. / worked my way up to the sur
face and got hold of some wreckage.
| had sense enough left to turn on my
back and drift with the w~reckage. Then
/ came across what seemed to me the
top of a house with a Chinaman on it.
He helped me to Chamber on the roof
and with him | drifted out toward the
north heads.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
A TOURISTS STORY.

81 was then rescued by the fishing
boat. I cannot say who the woman
was. / believe she had a HUSBAND, but
he was not on deck when we left. l
saw nothing either of the woman or
the boy amer I was flung off the lad
der into Jle water"
Did you see Captain Ward?"
81 saw nothing of him after we
struck. I believe he is lost"
William Brander. of the firm of
Brander & Co, London, was n Of
the cabin passengers. Mr.. Brander was
making a tour of the world, and board
ed the Rio at Yokohama. He carried
a large amount of luggage, all OF
which was lost. When taken to the
harbor hospital. Nj. Brander was chilli
ed and very i'll. He made the follow
ing statement:
Il was asleep when the accident hap
pened. i was awakened by a series of
jars and scrapings, and as | arose and
heard the screaming of women in the
cabin, | dressed hastily and went on
deck. l saw Captain Ward and some
officers directing the handling of
boats. | was excited, of course, but l
could not fail to observe many women
crowded aft about the boats. One of
the boats, | remember, was full of
water and useless. | ran for a life
preServer and get arm through it
when the forward part of the vessel
gave a s~ickening lurch and went down.
| was standing near one of the shrouds,
and ! remember grasping these just as
the vessel dove down. When | found
myself in the water | was compelled
to force myself through the rattlines Of
the shrOuds. | finally reached the sur
face and saw people swimming near
me, among a lot of wreckage. Among
these | recognized Russell Harper, a
journalist of Nagasaki. who called out
to me that both his legs were broken.
l lost sight of him for a time. but was
told that he was picked up. l was
picked up and taken ashore to the hos
njta1D
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
GROVE WRITES LETTER
PROMISING TO APPEAR
IN OMAHA SOON, AND CLEAR HIM
SELF OF THE CHARGE OF KID
MAPPING YOUNG CUDAHY.
LETTER IN PINKERToN'S HANDS.
FAMOUS DETECTIVE SAYS THERE
is NO DOUBT OF ITS BEING
GENUINE.

OMAHA, Neo.. February 22.-Pat
Grove has been heard from under CIR
cumstances that indicate that he is
soon to make a public appearance. Z.
A. Cudahy is in receipt OF a letter
bearing Groves signature. The hand
writing has been tested by eompari-
son, and it is the opinion OF Pinker-
tons, Chief Donohue and other author
tiles that the signature is genuine.
The letter is dated South Omaha. Fen-
ruary 18th, but the envelope indicated
that it had been mailed in Omaha.
Owing to the fact hat the letter is
now in the Pinkerton Office, Chicago,
and that no cop was retained here,
Mr.. Cudahy is unable TO repeat 1t YER
batim. Mr.. Cudahy and Chief Dono-
hue nave made it's contents known,
however. Grove explains in the letter
that he has heard that the Omaha po-
lice are looking for him and believes
him to be one of the kidnappers of
Edward Cudahy, Jr. He maintains that
he is Innocent, and says that he has
no knowledge of the affair excepting
what he has read in the newspapers.
He says ne win drop into Omaha some
day and prove himself innocent and
that he would have done so long ago
had he not been afraid that he might
suffer the fate of the negro who was
lynched in ~I4eavenworth.
Grove says that Omaha people must
have cooled off considerably by this
time and EXPRESSES the opinion that no
viii soon be able to come here with
safety. He makes an appeal to the
chief Of police and MIR. Cudahy fer pro-
lection and says he viii expect them
TO stand between him and violence.
In conclusion. he says that he is much
hurt to think that Mr.. Cudahy suspects
him of being guilty OF the kidnapping
and expresses his appreciation OF the
kindness Mr.. Cudahy has shown him
in the past,
when / received this letter. Mr..
Cudahy explained. Il was determined
not to take too much for granted. so |
sent it to Chicago, as | know Mr..
Pinkerton has samples OF Groves writ
ing and would be able to identify it
without difficulty. A few days later I
heard from Mr.. Pinkerton. He said he
had compared the writing with a sam
pie OF Groves c~hirography and that
they were the same beyond question.
/ would not be surprised now IL Grove
should show himself almost any time.
/ believe the letter was written in
good faith.
Il don't think the letter was written
either in Omaha or South Omaha. It
bore the date line. South Omaha. Neb.,
February Is, but the post-mark on the
envelope showed it had been mailed in
Omaha. II was probably written some
distance from here and cent in a sep
arate envelope to some friend in Oma-
ha or South Omaha. who remailed IT,
This was done for the obvious purpose
of keeping his present whereabouts a
secret. He evidently wants to come
in voluntarily without giving the de-
t~ectives the honor Of having captured
him."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
BURNED THEIR RENDEZVOUS.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. Pa. February 22-"Nip
with the gold TOOTH the negro desperate,
who escaped from an armed posse last
week, has been heard from again. He
was discovered early this morning at
Bentleysville in a cabin. He was warned
Of the approach Of the posse n fled.
thus escaping for the second time and got
clear away. At last accounts The posse
was still In pursuit. The negro is wanted
for murder.
In the same connection, at Scenery Hill.
w. +. Patterson and e. T. McNeai. off-
GERS of the Ellsworth Coal Company, went
Thursday night to q shanty. the hang
out of the gam OF whom Nip in tie
ader The poured oil and other com
bustibles over 1t and set 1t on fire. About
two dozen negroes were gambling in the
place at the time, and when the fire was
discovered took to flight. The house was
entirely consumed. IL is thought that this
action Will do away with the working of
this gan In this section.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
WENT INTO CABIN.

1t was at this time that Lindstrom
says he saw Captain Ward standing
on the forward deck. Suddenly the
captain turned and walking hurriedly
to his cabin, disappeared behind the
door, which he closed. A second later
the vessel was plunging to the bottom
of the sea.
Captain Frederick W. Jordan. the
pilot of the Rio. was rescued ny an
Italian fishing boat owned by Frederick.
Castrini, and was brought to Meigg's
station about 10 a. m. Along with him
was a Japanese and Philip Nuzen-
black.
He was taken up to the room occu-
pied by the customs officials and told
the first story:
We anchored inside about 5 O'Clock
last night. The weather was thick,
and I left orders that when the
weather cleared we should go further
in.
AT 5 a. m the fog lifted. We could
e the Cliff House and the north end
light, and l told the mate to heave
short. After We started h~eaving short,
the wind came from the northeast, and
the fog settled in thick and l told the
mate to shop heaving. Then the cap
tain came up and said:
Let her go. We can go ahead"
Captain Jordan made tbs statement
to Captain Freeman and his friends
who crowded around him. To Captain
Freeman he said:
"Aint | in a id fix"
Captain Freeman put his arms
around the pilot and said:
Dent talk about it. You are here.
and that is all We care"
Captain Jordan then continued his
story.
You see my watch stopped at twen-
ty minutes to six. When the vessel
struck | ordered all the boats out. The
first boat out was that of the doctor.
1t was half filled with water no sooner
that she struck. / got a ladder and
placed a oma on it and we began to
descend. She had a boy with her. Z
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
FIND
WATERY GRAVES
IN PLACID HARBO
get into the boats and were in the

get into the boats n were in the
water.
Another boat, containing Third Of
ficer Holland and J.. X. Carpenter, got
away but was drifted around close up
under the bow Of the steamer. AS the
forward end of the vessel plunged
downward, the Prov caught the small
boat and cut it in two. The two men
in the boat were uninjured and swan
away from the sinking steamer just in
time to avoid being ought in the swhirl
of water caused by the settling of the
big ship. Carpenter was picked up by
the other boat. The fate of Holland
is not known, but he is supposed to
have persisted.
A number of Italian fishermen who
were just starting out this morning,
saw the sinking Rio, and at once hast
ened to render every assistance in their
mower
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
FIREMAN BADLY HURT.
Special to the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, Pa, February Ell.
/, Allen. fireman on b. & o.. freight train
No. 81, engine No. 1911, met with probably
a fatal accident this afternoon at $50
O'Clock, at the water tank at Taylors-
town station. They had finished taking
water. Allen was on The tank. The train
moved up the track, when he fell. his
clothing catching on the tender and drag
ging him about fifty yards. His right leg
was broken and he was badly bruised
about the head. At the Washington hos
pital DR.. Deeming announced that the vic
tim was probably fatally injured. His
home IS at Mckeesport, Pa. He is un-
married.
A corpse arrived here over the Pennsyl-
vania road at 4:25 this afternoon ana is at
present at the Chestnut avenue station.
No one has come as yet To claim it. The
body was shipped from Cleveland. On the
coffin lid is the name William Flanni-
gan care Jennie Flanagan, Washington.
Pa" Agent Powell has so far been un-
able to locate any relatives or friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
SAW CAPT. WARD.

when | reached there | ran in my
bewilderment to the forward deck,
where I distinctly remember seeing
Captain Ward as he assembled the
bridge. [ felt the ship going and |
fed for the rigging. climbed with all
my strength and speed and Just as I
reached the cross trees, | looked
below. There | saw CAPTAIN Ward
am sure it was h~e-standing at the
bridge and wildly swinging his arms.
Then I saw the waters swirl about at
his feet and suddenly cover him. At
that instant, | realized that we were
plunging to the bottom. | had not felt
our descent while in the rigging. While
/ was making up my mind to this |
was amazed and terrified to have my
feet thrown above my head by the force
of the water rushing from below. Then
| was torn from the cross trees and
plunged below. I held my breath and
fought against the terrible suction,
coming finally TO the surface again. BY
some strange chance l was not struck
by spars nor caught in the rigging. It
was one chance in a million. | struck
out when | came gasping to the sur
face, and a few minutes later. Just as
my senses were slipping from me. / was
picked up. | am confident | saw the
captain go down at the bridge"
Second Officer Graham Coghlan was
on the bridge with Captain Ward. Pilot
Jordan and First Officer Johnson as
the vessel was making port. The Rio
passed point Bonita light and a few
moments later Port Point light was
sisfated. Then without a word OF
warning the big steamer went crashing
upon the rocks. Immediately every
thing was chaos. In the steerage be-
low 1t was announced that water was
rushing in upon the sleeping passen-
gers and a number OF the crew rushed
to the deck. Shortly after the shock
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-23
THIRST FOR OFFICE.
Senator Scott Presents the Name of "a
West NirGinian for an office Not
Yet Created.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. February 22-The depth
of the West Virginia Republican thirst
for office may be suaged by the fact that.
although the ST. Louis exposition bill is
not yet law, Senator Scott has called on
The President to suggest The name of q
West Virginia man for one OF the COM
missionerships TO be created by the new
legislation. This would be a good Job for
Atkinson, as il will pay $500 a year. and
las for several years. If Scott can land
one of these prizes it will go a long way
toward solving the intricate problem of
Federal patronage in West Virginia. but
the President. of course, has not Vet made
any selections for places under the pend
ing bill.
1t is announced that $50 students from
me NS3t Nlrsihla conference seminary
here on March 4. President John Wier
has Endorsed the visit of the students.
Frank r.. Barr, of Martinsburg. will be
one of the ans TO the marshal of the
civic parade.