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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
CAN FIND KiDD's TREASURE.
Buslnsss Man Of Ess Harbor City. N. j..
Knows Pirates Hiding Place.

George Otto. a wcll.known business
man of Egg Harbor City. n. j., has be-
come the envy of his ncighborhood by
boldly claiming that he knows the exact
location of the buried treasure of the pi-
rate Captain Kidd. The town Is In a
furry of excitement and numbers Of
Otto's have tried to gain his secret in or
der to make a dash for the hidden gold,
jewels and diamonds. supposed TO be
worth millions of dollars. Mr.. Otto states
that ten years ago an old women--then
81 years old-conided the secret to him
self and his son. The old dame told the
exact location Of the treasure, which cor.
responds with that given in n letter re.
Gently found. For years people have
searched for the treasure along the shors
of the river, but without success.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
INDIANS CLAIM OHIO LANDS.
The Wyandottes Say Property Near Toledo
Worth $1,000. 600 10 Theirs.

Isaac Zane, a member OF the Wyan.
dotte tribe Of Indians. whose home is at
Wyandotte, I. T., Is In Kansas City,
Kan. on business in relation to a claim
Of the tribe to lands on Lake Erie. near
the city Of Toledo. According to the story
Of Zane the land 10 question Is part Of
the old Ohio reservation Of the tribe. II
was originally a swamp and counted 40
worthless, but has been reclaimed and
IL now worth nearly $1.OOO,OO0. A law.
yer from Fremont, Ohio, named Burge,
who married a Wyandotte woman. 10
pushing the claim and Is at the Wyan.
dotte Nation. There are GOO Wyandottes
In the United States.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Murdered In the KIondIke.

l.. J. Girouard, governor registrar in
the Klondike, was shot and killed at
Dawson, according to brief dispatch
from the northern city. A man named
cord, an Eldorado Greek miner, with
whom Girouard had business dealings, is
said to have fired the fatal shot. The
men had dispute over mining property.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
sUTFALo TREASURER REMOVED.
Mayor DIshl Charges inseeuracy In Ac.
counts Of Phliie Csrst.

City Treasurer Philip Gerst was re-
moved by Mayor Diehl OF Buffalo on the
charge Of keeping inaccurate and false
accounts. Specifically the Mayor charges
that Treasurer Gerst borrowed from
banks upward OF $4,000 with which to
cover up the shortage OF $4,000 in his
accounts at time when an examination
was to be made: that in August last he
lent the bank 5000 of the city's money.
and that at various times during the cur
rent year he appropriated to his own use
moneys belonging 10 the city, the aggre-
gate Of such sums being $l,2i6. MT.
Gerst denies any misrepresentation. and
says the city will lose nothing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Ex.Quesn LII Seeks Money.

Former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii,
who arrived In San Francisco the other
day, is combining business and pleasure.
Besides seeking recovery OF health she
has come to the States to consult with
the federal authorities relative to the
crown lands in Hawaii. These were Sc
questered by the revolutionary govern
ment at the time the monarchy was over
thrown and no attempt has since been
made TO reimburse the former queen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
F,rsmsn Injured In Risze.

Fire completely Quilted the iivc'stOry
brick building at the corner of Ninth and
Wabasha streets, st. Paul. MINI, entail
ting a loss estimated at 100000 The
upper stories were used as \ warehouse
by the Peoples Storage Company and
were filled mostly with household furni-
ture. A number OF frcmcn received slight
injuries
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

has the unique ex.
perience Of having
spent forty.on Q
years OF continuous
work as an instruc.
tor. In 1860 he took
the chair Of Greek
In the one high
school then In Chi
cagO and continued
his services uninter-
ruptedly until the
Inst week In Sep
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Uncle Sam 70 Paying Debts.

The present movement OF gold to Eu-
rope, It is said, Is due not 10 ordinary
exchange transactions, but to the fact
that Uncle Sam is paying his debts. II
70 taken 10 indicate that the credits OF
this country and Europe have been ex-
hausted and Europe is calling for the
payment OF the debts due her from the
United States
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
eoaIlshmer 10 Law Cable.

The Commercial Pacific Gable Com
pany. recently organized in New York to
lay a cable from San Francisco to the
Philippine Islands, has awarded the con-
tract for the manufacture aud laying OF
the FIRST section, from San Francisco TO
Honolulu. TO an English company, which
guarantees to complete it in ten months.
The contract price is nearly fGOO,OOO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Train on Swaylns Bride,

The Chicago Great Western passenger
train on the Red Wing and Zumbrota
line narrowly escaped being wrecked
passing over a bridge the structure fell
to pieces behind the cars, while in front
it swayed, but stood until the train was
safely over. The passengers were badly
frightened.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Killed Hlms.is Three Weeks ADO,

Paul II. Girsdorf, aged II years, on
Oct. 20 crawled under a barn In Kansas
City and killed himself. His body was
ward. Girsdorf was blacksmith's APP
prentice. and on the day of the suicide
his employer gave him 81 with which to
pay the rental on the barn. 1t Is sup.
posed that he used the money for other
purposes, and becoming conscience strick.
en- killed himself.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
coAcHMAN INJURED IN SAVING LIFE.
The wife OF Former Senator Mandsrson OF
Nebraska Huvt In Runaway.

Mrs. Henderson, wife OF Gen. Charles
+. Henderson, former United States Sen
ator from Nebraska, was badly shaken
up In a runaway In Omaha, and Charles
A. King, the coachman. received injuries
from which he may not recover. The
horses were a spirited pair and they ran
thirteen blocks through the center OF the
city, and were only prevented from crash
ing into other vehicles and street cars by
the skill Of King. The carriage was over.
turned at the end of the street when the
horses attempted to make turn, and
King was thrown with great force TO the
pavement Neither Mrs. Henderson nor
King made an attempt to jump.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
A Freak Flower.

One OF the most singular freaks In
the floral kingdom has recently been
brought to this country. 1t " called
an occasional flower" for the reason
that It has no fixed time to bloom. No
mention IL made In botanical science Of
the existence Of this marvellous flower.
1t Is a mystery Mt present that Is well
worth clearing up. When In a closed
condition the occasional flower In In
color and form something like ma.
ture and dried poppyhead cut with IT.
stem to 1t. Submerged In n bowl of
water for a few minutes and then
taken out and placed by Its stem in an
empty bottle, the outer petals begin.
after several minutes, to open out.
This process IL slow but distinctly no.
ticeable. The petals continue to rise
and to expand until they gradually re.
cede. When this action IL complete Il
resembles In appearance the starry
sundOwer, but rs regards the shape
only.
The occasional flower remains thus
open for about two hours, during
which time, the state of humidity les.
senlng by degrees, the fibers begin to
shrink and the petals close up grad.
ually In the same way as they opened,
until the flower resumes its former 20.
sitiOn; but by the same simple process
It can be made to unfold ana to close
up again and again ad lib. 1t Is also
asserted that, properly nursed with re.
gard to temperature and air and care.
fully handled. the occasional flower
never decays nor degenerates In Its ef.
feet of radiance and splendor.--Wash.
ington Times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Robbers Raid a Kansas Town.

Safe blowers raided Milan, Kan, and
after entering several stores, among
which was the one In which the postotiice
IL situated, wrecked the safe and fixtures
In the bank. Citizens, who had been
aroused by the explosions, rushed into the
streets with shotguns and drove the rob.
bers away before they had secured any
pluuder,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
BurfIsr Murders Q Woman.

At Central City, Kan, Mrs. s. G. Kra.
mer, wife Of a merchant, was shot dead
In her bed by Ed Watkins, who had en-.
tered the house for the purpose OF rob.
berry. Kramer, walked by the intruder,
took a revolver from under his pillow
and killed Watkins. Watkins had for.
merly been employed by Kramer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
LOST GOLD NINE IS FOUND.
Property In Colorado Abandoned In Muir.
derous Fight Rcdtscovsred.

The lost Beulah gold mine of the now
famous Beulah district of Colorado has
been found by Il. q. Mccarthy, a well.
known citizen Of Pueblo, Ralph Davis Of
Beulah and J. Beazley. The workings
consist Of a shallow shaft and short
tunnel. In 1881 "Nigger" Davis and Tom
Bennett dug scores of holes throughout
the district. .. $. Hughlitt Of Pueblo
took some ore from the Beulah claim to
Pueblo for assaying. 1t showed high val.
ues. Meanwhile Bennett and Davis quar-
relied. The latter struck his adversary
with pick. Thinking he had killed him,
he fed and has never since been heard
from. As many holes were just alike
Beulah claim could not be located by
Hughlitt or anyone else. Ore from the
Beulah has again been assayed, showing
high values. All indications point to q
valuable mine and permanent camp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Great Blu ldins Destroyed.

The great building erected by the
Darmstadt Gymnastic Societies, which
was opened with great ceremony Oct. .
Sy Grand Duke Ernest Ludwig, has been
destroyed by hr,. Four servants employ.
Cd about the building were burned to
death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

The vault In the Woodbury., Conn.,
Savings Bank was broken into by burg
lars, who got away with money and
checks said TO amount 10 81 800.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
WANT War Chest EmntIed.

Agitation has been started to induce the
German imperial government to relieve
the nations financial distress by empty
ing the famous imperial war chest Of
2O0,0OO,0OO marks ($47,600,OOO now
boarded in the Julius tower Of Spandau.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

back to where It was before the patents
were adopted. II 1t were not for the
tens Of thousands Of small bee keepers
who cling to the old style Of handling
bees the price of beeswax would be
more than 81 n pound.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

they now extend outward aad upward 70
q height Of several inches. There are
four other instances of bucklcd trans
verse braces on the river span Of the big
structure. The buckling Of these braces
Is said to have occurred when the usual
tide Of travel on the bridge roads was at
its height
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Mario Beats Chilli to Death.

Nelson Shaw, a gigantic negro, narrow
b escaped lynching at Columbia, 5. c.,
Sor tae shockingly brutal murder Of Ma.
AanleI Williams, 10 years old, a friend.
less boy. The negro literally beat the lad
30 death with a hard, heavy leather,
6hich cut ike a dull knife.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

At Wichita, Kan, Mary Mack, who
hes been on trial for killing her babe. was
sentenced to twenty years in the pepiten-
tiary. The child was taken from the hos
pital alive and was found shortly after
strangled and buried in the sand.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Queen prasa Reportsd Slain.

Queen Draga OF Servia, a report 10
Vienna says, has been shot at in a Bel
grade street, while rumor ends her life
by assassination or suicide.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Killed 4, Railway coIlislon.

Seven persons were killed and three
passengers and fourteen trainmen, ten
Of whom were from Chicago, were in
jured in collision between limited trains
On the Santa Fe road in Arizona.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Heavy Opium Smuggling.

n. Ferguson satro, alias Henry Fersu'
con. has been found guilty OF piracy and
theft At Everett, Wash. He admitted
NAT during the last five years he had
omusxlsd In 5000 pounds Of opium, val
ned at $4,000. which he delivered At
Cseems.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

Gutta Percha and Ocean Cables.
A writer In the New York Sun says
that gutta percha being Indispensable
to submarine cables, the tree which
yields the precious milky gum from
which gutta percha Is made has be-
come an object Of great international
interest. Commercial concerns as well
as governments themselves have In
the past few years been giving very
close attention to the gutta percha
problem. Tropical forests have been
ransacked for the tree or for one SO
nearly akin to 1t that a cable.cOvering
product may be had from 1t and there
are various attempts at creating plan
tati0ns OF the original tree In regions
where heretofore 1t has not grown. The
forest ransacking has resulted In fall.
ure and the plantations have not yet
gotten beyond the experimental stage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
THIEVES TORTURE RICH FARMER.
They Almost XIII Man Near Hammond
Searching FOR His Money.

Searching for His Money.
Two robbers entered the home of MI
chael johnson, about six miles from
Hammond, Ind, beat johnson almost to
insensibility with their revolvers, thrust
q lighted candle into his face, and other
wise tortured him In an effort to force
him to reveal the hiding place of his
money. They had tied a servant girl and
locked her in a room. but she escaped
and the robbers fed when she gave an
alarm. They found SITS and took that
with them. Mrs. johnson was beaten,
gagged and bound to a chair. The rob.
bers had Information that johnson had
$4,000 concealed In his home, and this
was the object of the visit.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Mothsr and Son Take Poison.

Mother and son at Minneapolis, out Of
Joint with the world, took poison togeth-
err, giving six reasons why death was the
only avenue open TO them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Fire and Explosions In Virginia Mine.

Fire followed by several explosions he.
suited In the death or injury of between
thirty-fve and forty men In the Baby
mine at Pocahontas, Va. Twenty-Five
were rescued, more or less severely burn
ed, five dead bodies have been recovered
and eight or ten others are unaccounted
for.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
safekIowsr il Killed,

Il. u. Rush, burglar, was shot and
killed while attempting to open the safe
In the Northern Pacific ticket ONCE at
Seattle, Wash.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Three sksts rs Drowned.

Belle Woods, aged %; Charles p. Val
Sency, aged 20, and Stanley Mcleod,
sged "a, sksted into an air hole in st.
Louis bay, Duluth, Mimi, and vert
1roWned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
POPE HOSTILE TO AMERICA.
Occupation Of Philippines 10 Esteemed In.
furious 70 the Church.

The Pope has addressed cordial letter
to Monsignorc Chapclle, apostolic dele
gate to the Philippines, congratulating
him on his enlightened action In favor OF
religion and civilization. The Pope, how
ever. alludes to the American occupation
In rather hostile terms, calling 1t IAN
upheaval and a revolution which has
greatly damaged the interests Of the
church in those distant regions"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
FLAMES SWEEP MICHIGAN TOWN.

Destroyed at West Branch.
The business portion Of W,st Branch,
Mich, was swept by fire, and for time
complete destruction Of the village was
threatened. The fire originated In the
West Branch Hotel, which was destroy"
ed. Aided by the high wind the flames
spread until the Commercial Hotel, Nor
toms Hotel, G. A. II. Hall, two livery
stables, two residences, grocery store
and q photograph gallery had been con-
sumed. The losses are over $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
wild Run by a TroIIsv Car.

Five persons were injured, one fatally,
by jumping from q runaway traction car
on the hill above New Homestead, Pa.
The car did not leave the tracks, and the
motorman, who stuck to his post. was
not injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
FoRTY.oNE YEARS A TEACHER.

Remark able Record Of an Educator In
chicago's School systen.
DIR. james Il. Dewey, Of Chicago. who
recently severed his connection with
the educational interests Of the city,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

Oficers of Williamsburg, n. Y, Saw
ings Bank accuse two old employees Of
taking 100000 and spending 1t in stock
gambling.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
More I'm IN date.

"They say Miss Millions has eloped
with her fathers cOachman."
"Coachman? presume you mean her
fathers chauffeurT-Puck.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
JsefrIs. Wbips Rubin.

Rubin quit in the fifth round of the big
fight In San Francisco. declaring chance
blow landed too low by Jeffries totally
disabled him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

long poles, and carried In this ridicu.
lous and uncomfortable position
through tie streets Of their town, and
followed by a jeering crowd Of men.
women and children. who did not hest
tate to pelt them with refuse, according
to the time-honored usage on these &C.
ca siOua.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

The greatest woman In the world is
the woman who knows how to manage
her home and her husband.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
PUNIshiNo DRUNKEN HUSBAND

Effective Punish mcnt PREVAILING In
North Of Eneiand.
In the North Of England n peculiar
way Of Furnishing brutal and drunken
husbands IL vet In vogue. This method
Is known as 'Riding the Stang and
though a very old practice. quite re.
Gently two cases Of It's being enforced
were brought before the public notice.
The erring husbands were tied astride
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23
Britain's Tea I,nDOrts.

Great Britain imported last year
about 25O.OOO,OOO pounds Of tea, Of
which 65 per cent came from India, 81
per cent from Ceylon, Z per cent from
China.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

We sometimes fear that the most
honorable people are only half honest
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

Braces supporting the heavy iron grid
ers Of the Brooklya bridge have buckled
scar the center Of the river span 20 that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-23

Joseph d. Keith was hanged at Michi-
gan City, Ind, for the murder OF Nora
Kifer. Keith confessed that he commit
ted the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-07

point Kipling's Golden Gate" but
our points Of view were entirely diff
ferent. Even before the mainsail was
hoisted our vessel began to list and
| it was evident that she was top
heavy. II all the sails were hoisted
we were in danger Of turning turtle
and II only few were hoisted we
were liable to consume months in a
wearisome passage. Finally the cap
tain ordered the tug to pull us back
and back we went, recrossing the bar,
heartsick and seasick. A heavy tide
was running 80 that we could make
the dock only with the assistance Of
two tugs and after an all days pull.
Back at the original dock to unload
and reload! What a prospect for
starting to Honolulu Through q
combination Of mistakes for which no
one would take the blame, the ship
had been loaded with hay in the bot
tom as ballast and brick and iron on
top. All praise to the captain who
dared to face the company's displeas-
ure by turning back else might we
not have been here to relate this tale.
Our neighbor ship at the wharf was
an interesting one. Tied SO closely
to Us that we could motion and visit
back and forth from deck to deck was
German trading ship just in from
the Solomon Islands with thirteen
cannibals as prisoners Of war. They
we're taken in the squabble which en-
sued on landing and finding that the
cannibals had eaten the traders sta.
toned there. Their captain said the
prisoners considered white people too
salty to be a delicacy-nothing more
than change iu their ordinary diet,
! suppose. Besides they were hard
worked and well watched; SO we had
no fears. Indeed We were grateful
for the diversion Of their antics.
The following Is the conclusion Of
an interesting letter to tho REFLECTOR,
the first part Of which appeared in
Saturdays paper and Was dated from
Honolulu, Feb. IS:
The next morning We endeavored
to find our friends and relatives In
the city. We we're greeted every
place as apparitions risen from the
sea and the parting that evening as
we started for Honolulu the third
time was less fearful than the first
had been.
The cargo was almost rsadjusted
and we were to start at dawn Sunday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-03-07
CROSSING THE PACIFIC.
interesting Story Of Trip to Hon
olulu

or the Reflector,
Honolulu, Feb. 1S.-Thinking you
nay be interested to hear some
phases OF the "care free life on an
ocean wave" I.shall speak Of my
first (and probably last experience on
a sailing vessel and SO redeem my
many promises to write.
In the first place, l want to warn
anyone who values time to shun .
sailing vessel. 1 spent almost as
much time standing on the edge Of
the continent waiting to embark as !
did on my fly visits in three Kansas
towns.
Sailing vessels are scheduled to
sail ION or about certain date and
it is usually about" as they cater
only incidentally to passenger traffic
50 passengers are required to be
within hailing distance. The roll 10
called every so often and II you are
not there, you receive advices by
telegram to ''hurry right along; yes.
eel may sail soon"
It was relief when,my train roll
ed into Oakland and, | greeted the
the first sight Of the great Pacific
An aunt and cousin joined me here
and we we're quickly ferried across
the bay to San francisco. The next
day an uncle and another cousin
joined US. My two cousins wers
to accompany me to Honolulu. We
inspected the bark and met the cap.
tain apd mate. Learning that were
be aboard the next night, we bought
fruit, seasick antidotes, steamer
chairs, dark glasses, rugs and other
sailing paraphernalis and guarded
diet most carefully the last meal OF
two. Friends Of my relatives throng-
- 80 ..d I ,yss d,,lv In, vrn q Ia