Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-27
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| ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Jan. 24.-Of-
fcers of three counties-Berrien.
Cass and Van Buren-are searching
from Frank Boil, who escaped from
the Kalamazoo asylum yard a day or
so agoa and headed for Berrien coun.
ty. He is the fourth inmate within
three months to escape from that In
stitution. Boil has spread conster-
nation in his path. Boil was sentA
to the asylum from Grand Rapids
little over four weeks ago. and was
considered one of the most danger. -
Gus inmates of the institution.
After his escape Boil was seen to
enter the barn Of Charles Knapp,
miles east of Dowagiac. A few min
utes later the building was discover
ed on fire. and burned to the ground.
Although all the country highways
were being patrolled Boil continued
on his journey unmolested. A barn
o miles from Dowagiac was burned
late Friday night, and 1t is believed
that he fred the building. Boil was
next seen yesterday in Benton town
ship. where he entered the house 4
Calvin Higbee, but escaped before the
authorities could be notified. 1t is
now believed that Boil is hiding in
the lowlands along the st. Joseph riy-
er, and Sheriff Collins has notifledx
his deputies to serch their districts
for the insane man. Keeper Scott
of the asylum, who is in the city, is
in fear that Boil may make a murder
GUS attack upon any person that he
may meet.
CLINTON, ILL.,, Jan. 24-John War
ner, millionaire banker. today suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis. He is
speechless and his condition is now
serious. Dr. Harrison Mettler, his
son-in-law, was called here by tel
egram to attend him. Congressman
Warner, his son, has been summoned
from Washington.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,. Jan. Pat cost
the Illinois Central railway large
amount annually in freights to tell a
passenger last night to put on his
shoes. R. H. Reid, wealthy droveA,
from Logan, Iowa. removed one of his
shoes in chair car of the fast Omaha
train. The porter came along and
told him he must put on his shoe or
go into the smoking compartment
Reid complied, but appealed to the
conductor, who sustained the porter
Reid had Just paid the Central
freight bill of $103.sS on two cars of
stock from Logan; until this ship
ment he had steadily used the North.
western line. both roads entering his
town. The local Illinois Central
agent induced him to change to his
line, and now he declares he will
never ship another pound over the
road. and William Johnson of Dun.
lap, fellow shipper. says he too
will use other lines.
Reid was one of the best dressed
passengers in the car. He wore
pair of vari-colored shoes and polka
dot hose. and carried In his vest the
sum of $4,000. the proceeds Of his
two cars of CATTLE
DENNISON, Iowa, Jan. 24-Gov.
ernor Leslie M. Shaw was given
magnificent reception here last night
by thousand of his fellow citizens.
They came pouring into town from
every section Of the state. and the
opera house was packed to the doors.
| Governor Shaw made speech, In Z
which he said he would never give.
up his home in Dennison, as reported,
but always desired to live among the
people with whom he had grown up.
The governor left for Washington
at noon going by way of Chicago and
New York.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The
treaty between Denmark and the
United States. whereby the former
ceded to the United States the Danish
West Indies. was signed today at IL
o'clock In the state department. The
| signers were Secretary of State Hay
and Constantine Bruin, the Danish
minister.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 34.-Mrs.
| Ruth Carney died in the Old Ladies'
Home this morning at the age Of 10s
years. She was born in Wales and
had lived In this country 100 years.
She led very eventful life. Mrs
Carney wac the Oldest woman In the
state of Pennsylvania.
PARIS, Jan. ga cable from
Athens this morning says that while
King George of Greece was out ridA
Ing yesterday. man jumped from
the crowd and shot at the king. The
ball whistled by his majesty's ear, and
the would-be assassin disappeared
and made his escape.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The attempted
assassination of King George was as
follows: The king was walking In
the park. when a man tried to stop
him. but the park inspector sprang In
'front.' of the king and received the
wound Intended for his majesty.
The assailant was arrested.