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Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
BRIDE AS A BURGLAR.
Says Her Husband Forced Her to Assist in a
Robbery.

Oswego, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-Alonzo
Clark, 22, and Elizabeth Austin, 10,
were married six weeks ago. They are
now in jail here, charged with burglary
and larceny in breaking into and rob-
bing the store of Truman Cook.
Mrs. Clark is the pretty daughter OF
Judson Austin, OF Phoenix. Before
her marriage she was bookkeeper.
On the night of February 5 she says
her husband forced her, by threats and
fear Of bodily harm, to accompany
him to the Cook General Store. at
Hastings Centre, near here, and assist
him in entering and robbing it. She
says she dressed in male attire and
waited outside the store while he
broke window in the rear and went
in. He signaled, and she followed him
through the window. She says she
pointed out the most valuable goods
and held the bags and baskets while
her husband filled them. They had
been married two weeks at the time oi
the theft.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
BOY OPENED THE SWITCH.
Wrecked the Seaboard Limited Train Just to
See What Would Happen.

Savannah, Ga. (SpeciaD 1t was de-
veloped by officials OF the Seaboard
Air Line that boy named Birdie Ry-
ais, eight years old, opened the switch
at Evergreen, Fla, which caused the
wreck there few days ago OF the Sea-
boards limited from Jacksonville to
New York No reason is assigned ex-
cept that the child wanted to see what
would happen"
Thirty minutes before the arrival of
the train the boy told Postmaster A..
Herring, OF Evergreen, that he in
tended to open the switch, but the
postmaster, though he lives within $50
feet OF the switch, took no notice Of
the boys threat. Both the boy and
Herring have confessed to these facts.
Acting Superintendent A. W. Tous-
ley of the Fifth Division. said the boy
was in the custody OF officers of the
road
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
ExTORTION BY vIcEROYs.
Collection OF Indemnity Double Hardship
on Chinese.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD While
no advices have been received at the
Chinese Legation here regarding the
serious condition of affairs which is
approaching crisis in the interior Of
China as result of the renewed activ-
ity of the Boxers and of other rebels
in various parts OF that country. it is
the understanding that the new Minis
ter, Sir Liang Chen Tung, who sailed
from Hongkong on February 27 on
the steamship Korea for San Francis
CO, will bring to Washington impor-
tant instructions bearing on the sub
ject.
In addition to the uprising OF the
rebels and the increased importation
of arms the extortion practiced BY the
Viceroys in the collection OF the in
demnity is said to have caused the
most distressing conditions in many
provinces. European advices that have
reached Washington in the last few
days show no evidence OF weakening
on the part of the powers in their de-
mands for the payment of the indem-
nifty in gold. This problem will be the
first which the new Minister will Crap
pie with upon his arrival in Washing
ton. He is expected here early il
April.
Besides Sir LANG there are 60 mem
bers in his party, including new
charges d'affaires and secretaries for
the Chinese legations in Spain, Peru
and Cuba, Consuls- General for San
Francisco and New York, a Consul
and Vice-Consul for Honolulu and
first Secretary, Mr.. Chen, to succeed
Mr.. Shen, who will return to China.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
SIX PEOPLE ARE BURNED
Holocaust in the West Virginia Mining
Town of Letter.
CAUSED BY THE EXPLOSION OF LAMP.
The House Was Frame Structure and Burn.
ed With Great apdity-Notfling in the
House Was Saved, and the Sleeping In
mates Awoke to Find tn. Lower Part of the
Structure in Blaze.

Elkins, w. Va. (SpeciaI.-In the
burning of double house at Letter, a
mining town below Elkins. six persons
a.e known to have lost their lives and
several were badly injured.
1t is believed by some that seven per-
sons in all lost their lives, one other man
being missing.
The house was occupied on one side by
Thomas Coughlan and ON the other by
Silas Finley They kept hotel together.
The fire was first discovered in Miss
Coughlan's room and is believed to have
been caused by the explosion OF lamp.
The flames made such headway that the
building collapsed a few moments after
the blaze was detected. Those who did
escape barely had time to do so. There
were Ia persons in the house.
Mr.. Anderson was foreman of the
Roaring Creek and Bell1ngton railroad
operations. He and his family lived on
the Finley side Of the house. The others
who were cremated lived on the Cough
Ian side.
A brisk south wind was blowing at the
time the fire occurred. The house was
built in a fimsy manner and the weather
boarding was dry. 1t burned like t1nder.
the flames spreading from one part to
another with astonishing rapidlty.
The lower part of the house was full
of fire and smoke when the inmates
awoke Those who were saved were
compelled to leap from the upper-story
window. They were sleeping soundly
when aroused by the cracking flames.
Arising from their beds, they just had
time to run to the top story and jump
out of the windows. Clad only in their
night clothes, they saw in few moments
the building entirely consumed and knew
that six of their friends had met death
in the blazing structure. Hardly an
article out of all their numerous personal
belongings in the house was saved
After the ashes had cooled off to some
extent the search of the ruins began.
Soon the bodies of the six victims were
recovered All Of them were terribly
burned being cllarred beyond all recogni-
ton.
Letter, where this tragedy occurred, is
small town eight miles south OF Elkins.
Almost IFS entire population is composed
of persons connected with the mines at
that place There is little apparatus for
fighting fire there, and no matter how
good it might have been the house burned
so rapidly that it would hardly have been
possible to have saved any of those who
were cremated.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Harry Sifton was arrested in Phila.
delphia on the charge of shooting and
killing Archibald McCurdy, in the de-
partment store of McCurdys brother.
The steamer Montauk sailed from
Portland, Me, for Hango, Finland,
with 100000 bushels of oats for tho
relief OF the starving Finlandcrs !,
James B. Kellogg, while out on bail
pending final decision on two charges
OF fraud, was arrested on charge OF
fraudulent use OF the mails.
Charges of conduct unbccoming q
bishop were brought against Right
Rev. DR.. w H. Moreland, missionary
bishop, Of Sacramento.
The effect of the strike on the Ca
madam Pacific has been to tie up
freight transportation by water and
rail on the line.
James w. Osborne, assistant district
attorney of New York, who conducted
many important criminal trials, resign
ed
Prof. CASTOR Paris, a member of the
French Academy, is dead.
Earthquake shocks drove the people Of
5ras]itz. Saxony. into the streets.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
KING SENT TO INSANE ASYLUM.
He Shot Two Sisters at the New York Found
ling Asylum.

New York (SpeciaD i Henry ]. King,
who has been confined in the Tombs
Prison since July, 1901, having been
found guilty on two counts of assault in
the second degree, was declared insane
by a commission appointed by Recorder
Goff. He will be sent to Matteawan In
sane Asylum.
A year ago last July King went to the
New York Founding Asylum and shot
two OF the sisters there, slightly wound
ing them He had been an inmate of the
asylum when boy, and had hallucina-
ton that he was the illegitimate son of
wealthy parents He demanded that the
sisters tell him the name of his supposed
wealthy parents. While they were try
ing to calm him he drew revolver and
shot two of them.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
MORE PAY FOR MINERS
Commission Will Recommend Approxi-
mately Ten Per Cent. Increase.
RECKONING BY ACTUAL WEIGHT.
The Question of Recognition of the Miners
Union is considered a Question OF Policy
and Legislation, and the Best the Com
mission Can Do is TO Make Recommends.
tions to the President.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-There
is no doubt that the coal strike COM
mission has decided that the miners
should have an increase OF pay. and it
will approximate the 10 per cent. which
has been under discussion. There also
appears to be no doubt that majority
OF the committee stands for payment
by actual weight instead OF by ''inspec-
ton and car measurements.
Some OF the committee hold that
since the passage of the Hoar bill ex-
pediting cases on the docket, no strike
would ever be necessary if the cause
OF complaint were sent immediately to
a federal court. promptly argued and
promptly settled.
The application of the law OF injunc-
ton, these members hold. would oper-
ate under the Hoar bill to the benefit
of both operators and miners. A cut
ting down OF wages. for instance, could
be made the immediate cause OF case
and decision in court.
There will be in the historical part
OF the report an adverse criticism OF
the delay OF the operators in agreeing
to the present form OF arbitrating the
strike
1t is said that the committee has
made no declaration directly on the
principle OF boycott The solution OF
that question, it is regarded, is involv-
ed in the character OF legislation to
be suggested by the President. The
commission will, therefore, say that
pending the enactment OF law the prin-
ciple OF the boycott be held in abey-
ance.
That is practically decision in ia
vor of the miners union, because it
will require year, perhaps two, for
the enactment of any specific law deal
ing with the most important question
of the recognition OF unions A boy
cotted workman's remedy, pending
such enactment, would not be the stir
ring up of strife in the coal fields 10y
himself or by the machination OF op
orators, but by recourse to the federal
court.
Until the President, who has under
taken the work, and Congress have
acted, the committee will secure an
agreement which is said to be two
years, or the life OF the Fifty-eighth
Congress.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED.
The Chattanooga GIides Down the Ways
Large Crowd Attended.

New York (SpeciaD i'm the pres
ence OF 5000 spectators, including Off
cials of the State OF Tennessee, the
City OF Chattanooga, the City of New
York and many naval officers, the
United States cruiser Chattanooga was
launched at the shipyards OF the Unit
ed States Shipbuilding Company at
Elizabethport, N. J. With flying col
ors the warship slid gracefully down
the ways and took the water amid a
tumult OF cheers and deaiening whistle
blasts from yachts and other vessels
crowded with spectators The Chatta-
nooga was christened by the young
daughter OF the Mayor OF Chattanooga,
Lillian Chambliss, who broke a bottle
of champagne against the prov, with
the words, Il cflristen thee, good ship
in honor OF Chattanooga" The maids
of honor were Miss Frances Bond and
Miss Rieta Faxon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
NOVEL KIND OF A SUIT.
I'D Man Gets Rid of Claim of an Alleged
Wife,

Oswego, N. Y. (Special).-In the Su.
,reme Court here Wardwell G. Robin,
on. 73 years old, president of the Oswc-
20 County Bar Association, a colonel in
he Civil War, sued to judicially estab,
ish the fact that Louise Simmons, aged
g, of II3 Broad street, Newark, N J,
S not and never has been his lawful
wife. Mr. Robinson claimed that shs
raudulently pretended to be his lawful
wife. thus casting cloud on his estate
Her answer alleged that she had been
Mr. Robinson's wife for sc years and
hat 17-year-old daughter was born Of
aid marriage Mr.. Robinson exhibited
,apers showing that he had paid Miss
Simmons $500 during the last 10 years
md large sums years ago in exchange
or release from any right to his estate
Judgment was taken by default, it being
greed that he pay the defendant $500
nnuaIly during her lifetime.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
EXPLOIT OF FOUR ROBBERS.
Six Hundred Dollars Worth of Goods Stolen
From Moving Car.

Seaford, Del. Especially Detective
Hutchins, of the Delaware Railroad, as
sisted by Special Policeman Thomas
Messick, arrested four alleged thieves
here who are charged with breaking a
seal on freight car at Ross Station, one
mile north of this town, and robbing the
car of 5000 worth of shoes, jumpers and
overalls consigned to parties in POGO
moke City, Md, and Cape Charles, Va.
The robbers boarded the train at Will
mington, and when it reached the lonely
siding at Ross, threw the cases out, jump
ing off the train here. They returned to
their plunder, broke the cases open and
carried the contests off in sacks. They
concealed them in shanty near town.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Foreign.

Lord Lovat, who commanded a corps
OF scouts and won the Distinguished
Service Order in the war in South
Africa, in making his maiden speech in
the House of Lords failed utterly and
had to sit down.
A new steamship company is being
formed at Hamburg under the name Of
the Dampfschiffs Rhederei Verein, the
directors including William Volkens and
Herman Sielcken, of New York.
President Francis, of the St. Louis
Exposition. was the recipient of very
demonstrative reception in Paris, in
which personal representatives of Presi-
dent Loubet participated.
Prince George. eldest son of the
Crown Prince of Saxony, disappeared
from the palace at Dresden and was
found in the cathedral praying that his
mother might return.
Emperor William will not visit King
Christian on the occasion of his birth
day because it falls in Holy Week, but
will make the trip week earlier to
Copenhagen
The Ameer of Afghanstan has di-
vorced all but four of his wives, and has
htedN liiio iittiiiDNi tiiS liHilt lOl dill Ol
his subjects.
The Trans Siberian Railway, whose
length is about $500 miles, was report
ed to have cost $Io2, 100000
1t is reported that the Venezuelan
revolutionists have gathered their forces
around Caracas and that all the eastern
part of the country excepting Cumana
is held by them.
The German Navy Department off
cials decline to disclose in Parliament a
list OF warships ready to be equipped for
service.
A meeting was held in London to con
slider plans for celebration of the centen-
ary of the British and Foreign Bible So
ciety
Sir Edward Bertram Bates, aged 2o
member of the firm of Bates & Sons
steamship owners, Liverpool, died at
Bombay.
United States Minister Powell has
succeeded in requiring the Dominican
government to treat American interests
fairly.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
In the Departments.

Governor Merriam, director OF the
census, resigned to accept the vice
presidency OF the International Mer-
camille Agency OF New York.
Minister Bowen and Baron Mon
cheur signed the Belgium protocol for
the settlement OF that country's claims
against Venezuela.
Lieut.. Chester Wells, tried by court
martial for casting away his vessel, the
tug Leyden, was acquitted.
Minister Powell reported that the
Dominican government had settled the
Ros and Clyde claims.
Senator German was elected chairman
of the Democratic caucus, which in
creased the membership of the steering
committee to nine and authorized the
committee to decide upon the course to
be pursued with reference to the question
of reorganization of the Senate commit
tees.
By an arrangement for the distribution
OF federal patronage agreed upon by
Senators Alice and Ball, of Delaware,
the ratification of William M. Byrne for
United States district attorney is assured.
The Bureau of Insular Affairs pub
lished pamphlet containing the tele
graphic correspondence of Aguinaldo
prior to the fall of Manila.
Senator Tillman has declared his pur-
pose of talking to death the nomination
Of DR.. Crum as collector Of customs at
Charleston, S. c.
Capt. B. H. Tillie. commandant at the
League Island Navy Yard, has made ap-
plication for retirement.
The President sent to the Senate the
nominations of W. D. Crum to the
collector Of customs at Charleston. s
G., and Of William A. Day and Milton
u. Purdy to be assistant attorneys
general.
The Anthracite Strike Commission
heard statements made by representa-
tives OF both sides regarding the mat
ter of payment for coal mined.
The Western Retail Lumber Deal
ers' Association withdrew from affili-
alton with the National Association of
Wholesale Lumber Dealers.
DR.. Hugh M. Smith, deputy commits
sioner Of fish and fisheries. is going
to japan to study the Japanese meth
cd OF terrapin cultivation.
Baron Won dem Busche Haddenhausen
has been selected to succeed Count Ouadt
as counselor and first secretary Of fine
German Embassy at Washington.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Burned to Death.

Washington, N. J. (SpeciaD. Two
men were burned to death at Oxford
furnace. The Empire Steel and Iron
Works recently erected large air
compressor plant with which the mines
are operated. At one end of the build
ing a large coal bin had been erected
and had just been filled for the first
time. The weight of the coal caused
one end OF the brick wall to give way
into the boiler room, breaking the
Steam pipes. Benjamin Jones, "a years
DID, fireman, was caught in the ruins
and his body was burned to a crisp.
A Hungarian laborer was also killed,
but the body is buried under tons OF
coal and debris and has not been re-
covered.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
MASSACRE ALL FOREIGNERS
Movement Organized in Northern China n,
Tung Fu tIsing.

Victoria, B. c. (By Cable).-Furtb.,
news regarding the rebel movem.n,
organized in Kansu and Northerr
China by Tung Flu Hsiang, having io,
its object the massacre OF foreignar.
and the placing of new emperor an
the throne at Pekin in the person NJ
Prince Tuan's son, was received bv
the steamer Empress of India.
The Shanghai Mercury sent its n,.
live correspondents to the scene and
ihey have reported that the rebel lead
.r is constantly in communication with
Yung Lu and other officials. The cor'
-espondent saw the troops being dr1l.
ID, the bodyguard being of ioreigo
rained soldiers.
During the early part of January or.
iers came to the imperial commando,
of Kansu to arrest Tung. Tung yis.
ted the commander, accompanied hv
lis bodyguard, and intimidated him
Orders were afterward received from
Pekin, which resulted in assistance be-.
ng given to Tung by the commander
The correspondents tell of different
messages which have passed between
Yung Lu and Tung telling OF impend
ng trouble and they also tell of many
-hreats made against foreigners. In.
stances are given of how natives sell,
ng foreign wares have been beaten and
he correspondents say that no for.
.igner would get through the district
ilive
According to a dispatch from South
China the tribes are said to have
thrown in their lot with the rebels in
wa0Uci
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Ghoul Tells of His Work.

Noblesville, Ind. Especially Rufus
tantrell, the alleged gray. robber, came
here from indianapolis to testify before
the grand jury. He was accompanied
by his attorney and two detectives. Can
trell was before the Jury all the morning
and made full confession of his alleged
relations with men of this county who.
ne says, have been robbing graves in
nearly every cemetery in the county for
seven or eight years. He said that bodies
were taken from the river in boats and
hauled to the colleges in wagons
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Saxony Shaken.

Berlin (By Cable) Earth shocks
have been felt for two days in the dis
trict Of Voigtland, Saxony, and in the
Buzgebirge Gore mountains). The in
habitants Of Graslitz left their houses
and passed the night in the streets.
Tre11ors were felt so far as Pluen,
Reichenbach and Zwickau. Houses at
Unter Sachsenberg and at Asch shook
for several seconds. There was great
excitement throughout the affected
district
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Paul Kruger a Wreck.

Paris (By Cable).-From Mentone
comes the most distressing news Of
the condition of Paul Kruger, the vet
eran Boer leader, whose present home
is there. The health OF the former
head OF the republic in far South Africa
has become affected to such an extent
that his friends are alarmed and fears
are entertained OF early dissolution.
Mr.. Kruger is described as having
sunk into an absolute lethargy, his
mind having failed under the fearful
strain to which the old patriot has been
subjected during the long. weary
months following the rcvcrses OF his
army and his fight from his beloved
land.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Woman Saves Ten Lives.

Pittsburg (Special).-During the de-
struction of the home of Charles Rosen-
steel, on Victor Street. Allegheny, by a
6re Mrs. Rosensteel rescued her husband
and nine children, all of whom were
overcome by smoke. Mrs Rosensteel
first carried out her husband and then
vent back repeatedly into the burning
house, carrying out the children two a
a time. Her clothing and hair were
burned away, but she kept at her work
until all had been saved.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Text Of the Protocols.

Caracas (By Cable) The text of the
protocols with the allied powers was pub
lished in the Official Gazette here. The
protocols are coolly received by the Ven
ezuelans, who say that Congress is not
favorable to their approval. The govern
ment issued decree prohibiting naviga-
ton on the Orinoco and declaring a
blockade of the ports of Barcelona and
Carupano, now occupied by the rebels.
The revolutionist forces have returned to
Guatire
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Marshal Kills Negro Desperate.

Columbus, Ga. Especial. D.-Chares
Passmore, negro desperate, was
shot and killed by Marshall Campbell,
OF Phoenix City Passmore was a
member OF gang OF thieves, and when
the officers attempted to arrest him he
resisted and assaulted Campbell, who
shot him down. Garfield Thomas, a
leader of the gang, was arrested in
Phoenix City Thomas is wanted in
Buena Vista, Ga, on a charge OF as
sau!t with intent to murder.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
MURDERER KNAPP.
70 Doubt Whatever Abcut Defense Pleading
Insanity.

Hamilton, Ontario (SpeciaD Alfred
A. Knapp, the self-confessed murder
er, was visited by his Cincinnati at
:orneys and they cannot get ready for
he preliminary hearing this week.
There is no doubt whatever about the
defense pleading insanity and the first
movement will be for an inquest.
Knapp's fourth wife, parents, broth,
ers, sisters and brothers-in-law, will
testify that Knapp has not been right
mentally since he was kicked by colt
when he was 5 years old and it is
expected that neighbors of the Knappi
and fellow workmen of the prisoner
will testify as to Knapp's queer ways
Knapp is as Indifferent as ever, play
ing cards and reading, and apparently
is the> most cheerful of all the prison
ers
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Sugar From Hawaii.

San Francisco, Cal (SpeciaD Sew
enteen sugar laden vessels arrived here
from Hawaii during the month Of
February, the total receipts for the
month being 5I,S48,ooo pounds, The
total receipts at this port for the first
two months of the year foot up N,-
3o5,ooo pounds, against 77,I7o,5o0
pounds. for the same time last year,
showing an increase movement this
year of over 10000. 600 pounds.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-03-12
Financial.

Mercantile financial troubles in New
York have been adjusted
Six per cent. is charged for some six
month loans in New York.
Gould put his shoulder under Missouri
Pacific and lifted it two points.
Kansas City Southern preferred jump
ed per cent the last ten minutes.
Another drop in foreign exchange
rates. Uncle Sam will keep his gold at
home
The bear raid ON Union Pacific led by
Keene has meant the selling of about
100000 shares.