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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-09-14
Such a Relief.

Friends your daughter enjoying
her musical studies abroad? H.
Father-Not half so much as / am
Stray Stories.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-09-14

out rapidly. Wnen 1t was nearly all
out the exhaust would make hideous,
gurgling wall, startling the burglar,
Mr.. LOOMS would be discovered, and
in his helplessness probably MUIR
dered.
He fumbled wildly for the cork, but
it eluded every clutch, and he dared
not make a noise. He tried to check
the flow of the water by inserting his
toes in the orifice, but this only slight
ly j.. delayed the end. Nothing could
stop the water-his moments were
numbered.
Discovery being inevitable, it were
better to be prepared for defense, he
thought, before the alarm from the
exhaust pipe came. AS quietly as pos
sible he pushed the shelf upward on
its well-oiled hinges. Fortunately, it
made no noise. He rose slowly on his
benumbed limbs and stood upright in
the tub. The water was getting lower
and lower and he had but moment to
decide upon a plan of action.
He could now see the burglar, who
was engaged in devouring a lemon pie,
sort which Mrs. Loomis made espe-
cially we'll, and Of which Mr.. Loomis
was particularly fond, and which had
been intended for their Sunday dim
ner. 1t was as yellow as gold, and
topped with a beautiful, thick, frothy
meringue. If the blood Of Mr.. LOOMS
had not been SO chilled, It would have
boiled at the sight Of the rough-look-
ing robber Wrecking this masterpiece
OF pastry, and feeding with q knife at
that. # ..
The time for action had come. Mr..
L Z felt around for q weapon, but
could find none. He was IN despair.
The last wave Of the retiring water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
PRESIDENT MOYER
To Stay in Jail Indefln.
itely.

Denver, Col, April 25.--The su-
preme court this afternoon decided to
refuse to admit President Meyer, Of the
Western Federation of Miners to bail
pending the hearing Of arguments as
to whether or not the governor has the
authority to declare martial law and
suspend the writ of habeas corpus
These arguments will not be heard
for two or three weeks to come.
Meyer must therefore remain in the
custody of the military at Telluride in
definitely as 1t will probably be six
weeks before the decision on the main
question is reached. The sitting judges
today were Colbert and Steele, both
Democrats.
The supreme court also granted q
writ of supersedeas in the contempt
case against General Bell and Captain
Wells who refused to produce MoyeI
In the district court and were adjudg
ed guilty of contempt and fined $500
each by Judge Stevens. The court
will later pass on Judge Stevens juris
diction, and in order to protect the
district court until the decision is rem
dered the defendants were placed un
der $4,000 bonds each.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
i. N. ". A.
Important Meeting Of Ex-
eCutive Board.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 25.-The
members of the National executive
board of the United Mine Workers Of
America have been ordered to report
at Indianapolis at once where an i'm
portant meeting will be held. Those
from the anthracite region left today
upon receipt of the notice.
According to the statements of the
officials the situation will be the most
important since the memorable one OF
two years ago when they met to con-
slider the disputes in the anthracite
coal fields of Pennsylvania. The board
will re-organize and consider plans
for the ensuing year and an effort will
be made to settle the disputes in the
bituminous regions, especially where
strikes now exist. The trouble In Col
orado Is the principal question to be
discussed and it is likely that some
important action will be taken in con-
nection herewith.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
CONFESSES TO MURDER
OF HER STEPDAUGHTER
Who Was Found Dead in
Her House.

Wilmington, Del, April 25.-Attor-
ney General Herbert H. Ward an
nounced that Mrs. Mary Ann Powell
had confessed to the murder of Elsie
Albin, her stepdaughter, who was
found dead in the Powell house in
February last. Attorney General Ward
said the woman will be arraigned on
Wednesday and that he will press for a
verdict in the first degree. He says
he will not accept a compromise ver-
dict. Mrs. Powelrs friends will how
ever, try for a compromise verdict. 1t
Is known that Jurors in Kent county
are opposed to capital punishment
Governor HUM is also opposed to cap
ital punishment. and would, it is be-
lieved, be sure to pardon her were she
sentenced to the death penalty.
In the Kent county court the grand
jury this afternoon returned true
bill against Mrs. Powell for the MUIR
der of her adopted stepdaughter.
Mrs. Powell is expected to plead
guilty to second degree murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29

Austin, Texas, April 25,-Henry
Williams, alias Simmons, who raped
and murdered pretty Lulu Sandberg
last Wednesday was captured here this
morning and admitted his guilt. A mob
assembled from the small towns in the
county and threats of lynching were
heard everywhere The mob gathered
around the Jail and became fiercer ev-
cry hour.
The four companies OF militia In
town were ordered under arms to re-
port to the sheriff at moments no.
tice until the threats of violence be-
came so general late this afternoon
that the militia under the command OF
Adjutant General Hulen we're ordered
to the court house to preserve peace.
The first company to arrive, the Aus
tin Rifles, was loudly cheered. 1t de-
ployed Immediately and cleared the
crowd from around the jail and the
court house. Inc mayor ordered all
saloons closed at o'clock and the Or
der was promptly obeyed.
A committee of citizens from the
country neighborhood where the girl
was murdered, visited the court OFF,
cials and the governor this afternoon
They were assured that Williams
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
WEALTHY FARMER The
VICTIM OF AN ASSAULT
Was Bound, Gagged and
Robbed.

Newcastle, Pa, April 25.-John j
Hosack, a wealthy farmer living neal
Pardoe, Mercer county, was the victim
of an assault by robbers at his home
last night. After seizing and bindlue
their victim the robbers threw him on
hay stack and he was not found until
some hours later. He is in a serious
condition.
Hosack had been to Grove City dur
ing Saturday and had drawn a sum
of money from one of the banks. 1t is
believed the robbers saw him at the
bank and followed him home. He was
attacked just as he was entering the
barn on Sunday night by two men
They threw him to the floor bound
him with harness and gagged him
Upon searching him they took a pock-
et-beok containing sS5 and his watch
The watch was afterward thrown on
the barn floor.
The assailants warned Hosack that
any outcry on his part would result in
his death and they emphasized this
threat with guns. After tossing
their victim on top of the hay stack the
thieves left Some hours later Hosack S
family went in search Of him and found
him on top of the stack.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
FOR $4,000
DAMAGES is THE CANTON.
AKRON SUED
BY CHARLES E. RElM
Who Was Badly Injured
in a Collision.

Charles q. Ream has sued the Can
ton-Akron Railway company for $15,-
900 damages for injuries received in a
collision between a construction car
and an inter-urban car between Can
ton and Massillon July 25 last. At
torney c. C. Bow represents Ream in
the case.
The petition was filed Monday af-
ternoon. 1t sets forth that Ream was
motorman on what is known as a
construction train, composed of mo-
tor a fiat car and tower car. On the
morning of the accident it is claimed,
acting under the direction of A. B. AL
lison, the car left Canton for Navarro.
1t was a foggy morning and when at
Warrington hill the motorman was
told that he had 40 minutes to reach
the switch near the asylum where an
other car was to be passed. He start
ed up and a moment or two after
wards, he claims, another car ran into
TIE one he was running. He AYERS
that he had no time table and no
knowledge of how the cars were run
ming, depending entirely upon the
foreman.
In the collision Ream's right leg
was broken in two places, he received
severe burns from the electric current
and his body was badly bruised, as a
result Of which he was unconscious
for several hours. The claim is made
that the injuries are Of permanent
nature and that the accident was due
to the employe of the company who
was in authority over the motorman.
Judgment for $4,000 is demanded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
NEARLY ALL IN
CONGRESS ABOUT READY
TO RELIEVE COUNTRY
BY AN ADJOURNMENT
Tom Watson Replies to
Cleveland.

Washington, D. c., April 25.-Evl
dences were apparent today that the
wheels of congress have been care
fully oiled with view to bringing
about a speedy adjournment. Some
grit has been discovered, notably the
irritation of the house over senate
amendments to the urgency river and
harbor bill and an inclination on the
part OF the house conferees to let
the isthmian canal civil government
bill fail, but in tne main, business is
being conducted with expedition.
In the senate today Mr.. Hale (Rep,,
Maine), chairman OF the committee on
naval affairs sounded note OF warm
ing to the president and the secretary
of the navy that congress would pre-
fer that the construction OF the great
battleshIp provided for in the naval
appropriation bill be not ordered. His
fear that the governments naval pro-
gram in SO far as it pertained to first
class battleships might prove fail
ure found partial echo in the con
servative remarks of other leaders.
Mr.. Bacon (Dem., Ga), discussed
the question of trusts. declaring that
the American manufactured products
were sold abroad at from rs to 90
per cent less than they could be
bought in the United States.
Indications point to the military
camp site amendment and the provi
sions relating to increases in the med
ical corps and ordinance department
of the army being stricken from the
military academy bill, which will
come before the senate for final actor
tomorrow.
The feature of the day in the house
was the reading Of letter from Thorn
as q. Watson. of Georgia, giving au
thority for his charge that Grover
Cleveland while governor of New Yorl
had signed the mixed school bf11 anC
that while president he had entertain
ed negroes and had appointed other
to Offices. These charges have beei
denied by Mr.. Cleveland.
HOUSE.
The Alaskan delegate bill was TAX
en- up and debated for an hour Th
members who were recognized all pre-
ferred requests to extend their re
marks in the record. Representative
Williams. Of Mississippi, the Demo
cratic floor leader, objected to any
thing from the Republican side tha
savored Of politics and referred to
speech that General Grosvenor O
| Ohio. had extended In the record ol
the labor question.
"It's 2S pages long" declared MI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
A MOB DISPERSED BY MILITIA
Drastic Methods Adopted at Austin, Texas. to Pro-
teCt Man Who Murdered Girl---WilI
Be Hanged Publicly.

would surely, be indicted tomorrow,
tried and hanged publicly. A public
hanging is contrary to Texas law, but
it was agreed to do 1t as the only
means to prevent a lynching. The
grand jury is accordingly being sum-
moned.
Several tough negroes who became
unruly this afternoon were beaten by
infuriated citizens One negro said he
would defend williams from the mob
He was found to be armed and was
badly beaten and came near being
lynched himself before officers inter-
fered.
The streets near the Jail are crowd
ed tonight, but the troops are on guard
and II is not believed the mob will
carry out It's threats. This is the first
time anything of this kind has hap
pened in Austin. Great excitement
prevails.
STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN.
Beaumont, Texas, April 25.-Wil
Murray, negro, was publicly hanged
here today for the murder of his
sweetheart, Lena Harrison. Before the
cap was adjusted, he made a speech
in which he said he was going straight
to heaven. His neck was broken and
death was instantaneous.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29

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Mrs. Blanchard, OF Nashville,
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
MERCHANT SHIP
Sunk by Russian Tor
pedo Boats.

Toxic, April 25.-London Times)-
Three Russian warships and two tor
pedo boats entered Gensan harbor to-
day and the Japanese women, chill
dren and old men fed. The torpedo
boats then went outside. while the
warships remained in the harbor. In
the afternoon the torpedo boats sank
Japanese merchant steamer, the Go
20 Maru. vessel of 371 tons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
Oldest Resident Dead.

Mt. Vernon, O., April 25.-Jerome
Gleason, the oldest resident of Ohio,
died last night at his home near this
place, aged 40 years. He was born
in Ireland December 27. 1893. He took
part in the war Of 1872. the Mexican
and Civil wars, and was an intimate
friend of President Andrew Jackson.
Up until the last two months he was
in good health and engaged in work
about his farm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29

ual timeliness.
aside from the occurrences In the
east" he continued. "where the large
Russian battleships have been dis,
abled and put out of service, we have
had three explosions on our own bat
tleships within a year--on the Iowa,
the MASSACHUSETTS, ,and later on the
Missouri, and 1t is only the breadth OF
hand that prevented the entire bat
tleship Missouri the latest of our bat
tleships and the best in that design,
from being entirely destroyed
He declared that he would not be
bad investment in the $3.50, 900
we have paid for these larger battle
ships.
Mr.. Allison (Rep., Iowa), thought
the discretion given to the president
to defer action for year was wise
one because a test of battleships was
in progress in the far east.
Mr.. German (Dem., Md, urged the
further necessity for economy and
care.
Mr.. MoCumber (Rep., N. d.. urged
the adoption Of his resolution provid,
ing for the codiflcation and revision of
the pension laws by the secretary of
the interior.
Mr.. Bailey Dem, Texas), inquired
the necessity.
why not leave 1t all to the score.
tary of the interior and let him run
it by executive order In the future az
he has In the past?" he sarcastically
remarked. No action was taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
Louisville Man Arrested.

Through the outcome of an assault
made upon John Rufenacht, of Louis
vile, by Raymond King, residence the
same, the latter was placed under ar
rest by Captain Patterson, yesterday.
who went to Louisville for that pur-
pose. Rufenacht also charged his al
legged assailant with carrying conceal
ed weapons. In the afternoon King
faced the mayor His honor read thu
affidavit to him. On the first one Of
assault King pleaded guilty. A. fine Of
IS and costs was imposed King OBJ
jected strenuously to the charge Of
carrying concealed weapons. The
mayor said that owing to the circum-
stances he would impose the slight fine
Of 81 and costs. fse'p.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29

Williams, "and plasters the president
all over with labor union labels. 1t
tells Of everything the president has
done for 20 years"
General Grosvenor: docs not the
gentleman know that he himself has
consumed more space in the record
than any other member?"
Mr.. Williams: Everything In the
record from me was spoken in my
for me nor did l put 1t in by leave
to print
The question of Grover Cleveland's
attitude toward the negro race was re-
ceiyed by Mr.. Hardwick (Dem., Ga),
who sent to the clerks desk letter
from Thomas e. Watson, OF his state,
reiterating charges against former
President Cleveland which that gentle
man has denied.
Tho letter in part was as follows:
in the name of fair play, as a mat
ter of mere justice, beg that you will
have this letter OF mine read, in or.
der that 1t shall be known upon what
grounds based the statements which
Mr.. Cleveland so insultingly denies.
First, / claim that he favored mix
ed schools in New York. He says that
he opposed them, that the measure
was defeated. His signature will be
found to the act of May 8, 1884, which
changed colored schools into mixed
schools. See page 10, chapter 24S,
Vnrly lou n Il
signed the act He did not veto 1t;
although he was fond of vetoes.
II insist that Fred Douglass and
wife were guests at the wedding re-
cepJion of Mr.. Cleveland.
"When l said that he appointed a
negro to be minister to one of the
white republics Of South America
knew the proofs would sustain that
statement also G. II. i. Taylor was
the negro and Bolivia was the coun.
try"
SENATE.
Washington, April 25.-After the
passing of several bills, the senate to-
day agreed to the naval appropriation
bill. Mr.. Hale (Rep, Maine), chair
man of the committee on naval affairs,
declared that il the provision for the
construction of a first class battle
ship at cost of $8,000,000 had been in
controversy, 1t would have been re.
jected by the conferees Of both bodies
He declared that events of the past
few months had disclosed the weak,
ness and vulnerability of great battle
ships. Other warships, he said. might
be injured and continue the fight, but
shot in the turret or below the wa
ter line sent the battleships out OF
action or made them turn turtle as the
case might be.
81 may say" he continued, that II
| were secretary of the navy under
the present conditions l should not
dare to go on and commit the govern
ment to the building of another i'm
mense battleship costing $S.00O.o 900.
J Mr.. Spooner (Rep., Wis.,, inquired
whether the language of the bill was
mandatory or permissive. Ho was in
} formed that 1t merely authorized thu
secretary Of the navy to order suci
construction.
!, Mr.. Bacon (Dem., Ga), referred t.
a., former prediction that submarine
boats were making the battleship OBJ
solete.
Mr.. Hale (Rep., Maine), declared
that the suggestion came with unus
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
FURNACE
Will Not be Put in
Blast.

New Castle, Pa, April 25.--Orders
were issued today not to put the new
100000 blast furnace of the Carnegie
company at South Sharon In blast.
All arrangements had been made to
light the furnace. The purchase of
the Clarion furnaces of the Crucible
Steel company by the United States
Steel corporation is believed to be the
cause of stopping operations at South
Sharon. as the Clarion furnaces can
supply the demand of the big trust for
pig iron. The order will be closed in
to protect 1t from the weather which
indicates that 1t may not be operated
for long time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
Ministers Denounce Herrick.

Cleveland, o., April 25.-The Meth
odist ministers Cleveland meeting to-
day denounced Governor Herrick's po-
sition on the Brannock bill, stating
that even his party friends had lost
faith In him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-29
SUSPICION
Rested Upon MecIuskey and He Was
Arrested at Canton.

Arrested at Canton.
T. d. McCluskey, employed at the
Campbell & Shertzer livery stables,
was taken to the city prison yesterday
afternoon under charge of suspicion
Oficer Bour made the arrest, catching
the man at a resort on Saxton street
The livery stable proprietors missed
$40 or over from their cash box a
day or two ago, and through events
which transpired later suspicion rest
ed on MoCluskey. When searched on
ly $50 cents was found. The man says
he does not know what he is behind
the bars for, and innumerable times
he has asked for his freedom. A more
thorough investigation will be made
this morning. ti".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-10
WARDERS TO HIS DEATH
CLAD ONLY IN PDAMAS
Joseph c. Gregg, of Pittsburg, Found
Starving n New York Street,
Dies at hospital.

NEW YORK. Aug. ia man who
said he was Joseph c. Gregg. thirty
nine years old. an agent, and who gave
his address as the Hotel Yendome, was
found wandering at Broadway and
Forty-nrst Street early this morning
Re was barefooted and wore pajamas
under a heavy overeoat. He also had a
badly bruised right eye.
Policeman Reilly. who found him.
took him 70 the Tenderloin station and
he was sent from there in an ambulance
70 Bellevue Hospital.
The mans trouble was et first dag
nosed as acute alcoholism. but some
hours later DR.. /. J. Smith, in charge
OF the prison ward said he thought
Gregg was suffering from starvation.
Later the patient revived somewhat.
and sai6 he hadn't eaten food for three
days.
Gregg became very weak, was seized
with commissions, and died. DR.. Smith
has requested the coroner 10 perform
an autopsy 10 determine positively the
cause Of death.
At the Nendome Hotel IL was learned
that Gregg registered AT the hotel on
Friday night as coming from Pittsburs.
He only remained overnight The
clerks says he was well dressed and APP
peared 70 be In healthy condition
when he left the hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-10
BIG KITE SAVES LIFE
OF ADVENIURESONE BOY
Tumbling From Four-Story Building
Youngster Clutches String, Suf-
fering Only a Broken Leg.

NEW YORK, Aug. -Twelve-year-old
Andrew Bopp. of 2S4 First Avenue. in
vited a lot of his youthful friends 10
watch him fly his new kite on the roof
OF his home here. 1t was the aerial
event Of the season for lower First Ave
nue.. because Andrews .lte is six feet
long and three feet wide at the center.
and shaped like an old style coffin
Most of the young kite flyers of the
neighbOrhoOd were sheptical about the
big kites flying ability. and so when
IL sailed off In the breeze Andrew be-
came so excited that he forgot that his
territory was limited and he stepped OF
the top of the four-story building.
Andrew only clutched the string OF
the kite more tightly Us he dropped and
when his companions reached the
ground. he was rubbing his right leg
and looking bewildered.
Dr. Richards. OF Bellevue Hospital.
found that young Bopp had sustained no
injuries beyond fractured leg. He said
that the big kite had undoubtedly saved
the boys life.