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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18

| their own mines. The Japanese took
| bearings OH this course. When the
destroyer divisions of the japanese tor
pedo flOtiIla laid the cunter- mines dur
| ing the night of April 12-13 they placed
| them along this course.
The weather of the night of April
1913 favored the work. There was
Il heavy rain. the night was dark and
| sloudy, and the Russians searchlights
playing over the channel failed to re-
veal the presence of the Japanese de-
stroyers. Rear Admiral Dcwa was i'll
command OF the Japanese squadron
which decOyed the Russian ships over
the field of mines. His squadron con-
sisted Of the cruisers Chitose. YoShino,
Kasagi and Takasago. all unarmOred
vessels. which presented tempting
bait for the heavier Russian ships.
Vice Admiral Toge directed the feet
attack. He had the battleship Hat
suse. Mikasa. Asahi, ShikiShima.
Yashima and Fuji. He waited thirty
miles out at sea until Rear Admiral
Dewa siGnaled him by wireless tele-
graph to come in. His vessels then
dashed at full speed toward the en-
VI lile All lue
ships under Vice Admiral Togo are
capable of a speed OF IS knots, and
they quickly covered the distance.
Ii is not clear what warned the
Russians that they had been trapped,
but they probably disceIned the bat
tlGShip squadron on the horizon and
l'etreated precipitately to the harbor.
Vice Admiral Togo did not succeed in
preventing the Russian from entering,
but did force them TO a disastrous re-
treat. which ended in the destruction
OF the PetropaVlovSk and the disabling
of the PObieda. After these occurrences
the cruisers Niskin and KaSuga we're
used to bOmbard Port Arthur. They
possess the highest anEled guns in the
fleet. capable of throwing shells TO
the elevated Russian land works,
which are beyond attainment by the
avera 20 naval weapon.
Expressions of regret at the death
OF Vice Admiral Makarof are gener-
al here. Speaking for the naval staff
Comma hder OgaSawara has published
a lengthy statement in which he la
mentS the death of the Russian vice
admiral and pronounces it TO be
loss to the navies of the world. The
Japanese report that the wreck of the
Petropavlovsk Iies southeast Of Cold
en- Hill. one mile outside the entrance
to the harbor.
Bought Warships.
st. Petersburg. April 1S.-lt l. as
serted here with great positiveness
Russia has purchased two warships At
Schichau and Elbing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
GUARD PREVENTS
FURTHER TROUBLE
Investigation of Death Of Private
Young Does Not Fix
Guilt.

Pensacola. Fla. April Is That
there has been no riuting among the
blue jackets and IandSmen since Sat
urdaN night. when one artilleryman
frCm Fort Barranacas was killed and
four or five blue jackets were wound
ed. was due 10 the presence of three
detachments of marines heavily arm
ed. During the night and early morn
ing the blue Jackets made efforts to
purchase arms and ammunition
While the marines were on guard duty
ashore many blue jackets were arrest
ed and sent back to the ships in
chains.
The coroner's jury, on investigating
the death of Private Young, returned
Il verdict that he came to his death at
the hands of unknown persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
FIRE IN HOSPITAL
Inmates in Panic Crowd the Up.
per Windows Seeking
to Escape.
FRANTIC TO LEAP TO DEATH
One Dead, Five Are Seriously In.
jured-Loss to Property
is Small.

indianapolis. April IS - While the
city fire department. reinforced by
companies from the suburbs, was be-
lrg taxed 10 its utmost fighting fire
| at the Occidental hotel, an alarm was
| turned i'll from st. Vmcent's hospital
When the first fire company arrived
| one life had been lost and several
We're seriously injured in the panic
that followed. Harriet Leahy jumped
from the fourth lioor and was in
stantly killed.
One of the Injured May Die.
The injured are Miss Kate Beach.
believed to be fatally injured by fall
ing from third floor while trying 10
escape by means of q rope made of
bed clothing: Sister Superior Stella,
seriously injured by shock following
surgical operation; Sister Nordica,
seriously injured by shock: William
Schneider. patient who at the time
of the fire was undergoing an OF
Grafton; Henry Nichols, ConnersviIle.
Just operated upon for appendicitis
ran down stairs and is i'll a critical
condition. Several other nurses and
attendants Were more or less bruised
in their endeavor TO escape from what
they thought WAS instant death.
Panic on the Third and Fourth Floors.
At every window on the third and
fourth floors were crowded the panic
stricken men and women. screaming
for help to those nthe street below.
The panic that ragged on the third and
fourth floors continued until long aft
er the fire had been quenched. Pa
tients who had just undergone surgical
operations rushed from their beds to
the windows. and attempted to throw
themselves TO the ground. In the rear
men, and women were making ropes
of bed clothing by which they escaped
to the ground below.
Other Fatalities Are Feared.
AS an unusual number of surgical
operations were performed in the hos |
pital on Saturday many of the pa |
tients, carried FROM their beds by the |
rescuers. were in a critical condition, |
and the physicians in charge fear that |
many fatalities may result.
Hero Who Saved Twenty-Seven.
James Dawson. an emaciated pa
tient. worked heroically among the
mSa and women in the
third floor. One after another he
pulled away from the windows those
who were preparing to jump TO the
street below and pilOted them through
the smoke to places of safety on the
first floor. After saving twenty-seven
nurses and patients from possible In
Jury in this manner he lost conscious
ness and was carried into the male
ward. where medical attention was
given him, and he revived. Smoke
,aused all the panic. The fire loss does
rot exceed $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
TIME AND TIDE" DEERE's
NEW BARGE, IN THE WATER

The hun Of the pleasure Yacht,
Time and Tide" which the Lambs at
Clinton are building for {. II. Deere,
was launched last week The Clinton
Herald describes what the boat j. to
be when completed a. follows:
Time and Tide" which is
100 feet long and 2s feet wide,
with two decks. which are To have
canvas sides. and will he supplied
with swinging chair, hammock~ and
all the accessories for spending sum
mer day delightfully."-. The approach
from the main To the shade deck is
by means of a broad open stairway.
which will he of hands ONE finish. and
leads from the forward room Of the
first deck. This room j. 10 by p. and
i to he fitted up with plate glass mir
rors. two handsome cabinets, gun
racks. and other appurtenances.
Leading back from the main room are
six Staterooms. bath room. dining
room. servants quarters. and cold
storage plant. The Kitchen i "A very
complete affair. 9Xl3. and has four
spacioH~ cupboardS. The toilet rooms
are also on this deck
All Of the rooms are heated by
hot wafer. and III by electricity. the
power for the pump ana dynamo being
furnished by gasoline engine.
Time and Tide" i a barge. and
when il carries its owner and his
friends over the waters Of the Missis-
sippi and its tributaries. viii. as
il, name implies. await for no man,
except the pilot of the steamer who
has il in tow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18

LOSSES TO THE
RUSSIAN FLEET

Disaster seems to have followed
fast the Russian fleet at Port Arthur
The element of misfortune-probablN
the result of inetiiciency among .he
otficers-also has figured materially Il
lessen or impair the naval forces OF
the ear. The loss to the fleet has
been as follows. the list being given
in the order of occurrences:
Czarevitch. battleship, torpedoed al
Port Arthur Feb. ): not yet servicea-
BILE
Retzivau. battle>hip, torpedoed az
Port Arthur Feb. :; not yet repaired.
Pallada. cruiser. torpedoed at Port
Arthur Feb. ;; not Yet in service.
Askold, cruiser, damaged by torpedo
Fo5. ); now in service.
Naria%. armored cruiser. riddled by
the Japanese at ChemuIpo Feb. 9. and
later blown up by her commander
korietz. gunboat. blown up by her
commander at Chemulpo Feb. Q.
Iene>ei, transport. blown up by a
mine near Port Arthur Feb. II. %
men perishing.
Boyarin, cruiser. blown up near
Port Arthur Feb. lG. 1875 men losing
their lives.
PetropaNlovsk. first class hattlcship.
sunk April 13. over COO lives being lost.
Itrashni. torpedo boat destroyer.
sunk by Japanese fleet April 13.
Pobieda. hattIeship. damaged April
Is: not Yet repaired.
Destroyer. name unknown. sunk in
torpedo boat fight March TO-
Diana. cruiser. damaged in bonn
bardment March Is; now repaired.
The SevastopoI. the latest reported
loss to the Russians. was first commits
stoned in 1896. and is of 1O,96O tons
She carries four 12-
inch guns and has four torpedo tubes.
Her speed is 1I% knots and her full
coal capacity 1850 tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Senate and House in Brief

Washington. April 1S.-The oRtire
day in the senate was given up to the
consideration without action of bill!
for the modification of the agreement
of the Indians of the Devils Lake res
ervation in North Dakota for the sale
of their lands.
The routine work Oh the general
deficiency bill was nearly completed
by the houee. The feature of the day
WAS a speech of criticism on "TheO-
dore Roosevelt, the Republican presi-
Dental candidate by Patterson OF
Tennessee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
JAPs JUST TOOK A FEW NOTES

Then Engineered the scheme That
brought Disaster to the Russians
The success OF the system Of placing
deadly counter-mines is due largely TO
a series of careful observations made
by the japanese during their previous
attacks on Port Arthur. The Jana
nese saw the Russian fleet leave the
harbor and return TO it several times.
and they discovered that the Russian
warshipS followed an identical course
every rime they came out or went in.
evidently for the purpose of. axoidipg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
MISS EVALD TO BE BRIDE
OF REV. CONRAD E. HoFFsTEN

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Rev. Conrad Emanuel Hoff-
stem, pastor of Grace English Luther
an church. and Miss Anna Fidelia
Eyald. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
\. Evald. of Chicago. The ceremony
Will take place at Lutheran Emanuel
church, Chicago. May II. at : o'clock
in the evening. Rev. and Mrs. HOff-
stem will he at home Thursdays after
Oct. / at their home on Forty-fourth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
HARMONY AT HARMON
HAS CEASED TO EXIST

Sterling, ILL.,. April 1s.-An alder
manic feud in Harmon. near here. will
il is feared, lead to bIoodshed. All the
aldermen are heavily armed for self
protection. Mike Burke has been ar
rested on a charge of trying TO burn
up the town. AID Kengler's store
was wrecked by dynamite and dctec-
ti,cS and bloodhounds are out looking
for the dynamiterS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
NAME FULL TICKET
Socialists of Illinois Hold State
Convention at Peoria
Yesterday.
HALF DELEGATES CHICAGOANs
Question OF Immediate Demands
Carries After a Hot
Fight.

Goyernor-John Collins, Chicago.
Lieutenant GovernOr-A. K. Brewer,
Elgin.
State Treasurer - y. 5. Tibbitts,
Rockford.
Secretary of State-PeytOn Boswell,
Springfield.
Attorney General - Samuel Block.
Peoria.
-Auditor-AIbert Eisemenn. Chicago.
School Trustees - Mrs. Gertrude
Breslow Hunt. May Woodmansee, W.
s. Dalton, all of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
PREPARING FOR GRAND
ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR
SUBMARINE IS
SENT ON BY RAIL

st. Petersburg. April 1s.-The first
of five new submar arine boats building
at 81. Petersburg and 40 wagon loads
Of ammunition were dispatched today
to the theatre of war. The submarine
boat, which was sent off in sections.
is ellipticaI in shape and fitted with
improved electrical apparatus for fir
ing torpedOes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Had "A Rough Time at Seq.

Chciago. april 1S-With her decks
covered with snow ANA the ninety pas
sengers glad to reach shore again the
Goodrich line steamer Georgia reached
part many hours overdue. having en-
cOuntcred one of the worst hurricanes
in the history of the lakes on her trip
from ManitoWOc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
FAMILY REUNION ENDS IN
APOLICE COURT SCENE

KOkOmo. Ind. April 1S.-There was
reunion of the Abney family in May
or BrOse's court rs the result of which
five brothers and four brether-in-laws
were fined for intOXicatiOn and riot.
After banquet following Il primary
election. the Abneys bOmbarded a re-
sort. In the melee a woman shot
Abney in the leg and put the others TO
flight with her revolver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
BRING S2,5OO,OOO IN LACES
FROM IRELAND TO THE FAIR

Queenstown, Ireland. April 1S.-The
steamer Etruria. which has sailed for
New York. carries the Irish section
for the st. Louis exposition. 1t in
cludcs lace valued at 81 100000 and
several tons of soil gathered from the
four provinces. The exhibit is accom-
panied by - persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
IROQUOIS THEATRE IN
HANDS OF EASTERN MEN

Chicago. April 1s.-According 10
report from the east, the IroquOis
theatre has passed into the hands Of
Rich d Harris. theatrical managers. of
New York City. The deal was closed
last Thursday, according 10 the story.
the firm buying all the rights and
privileges Of the IrOquois Theatre
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18

midnight OF April II a japanese tor
pedo flotiIla laid mines at several
points outside of Port Arthur. across
the channel. and that on the 18th the
japanese squadron enticed the Russian
squadron outside the harbor. and then
attacked it. The Russians started to
retreat and the Petropavlovsk struck
n japanese mine and WIS sunk. An
other Russian ship was seen to lose
her freedom of action. but could not
be identified.
Sinking of q Russian DESTROYER,
At dawn of the 18th. after the mines
had been placed. the Japanese flotilla
discovered n Russian destroyer outside
the harbor. attacked il and sank il:
another Russian destroyer discovered
outside managed to escape. The Jap
anese had two men slightly wounded
i'm this action. The bOmhardment of
Port Arthur on the 14th is then de-
tailed but does not differ from the
dispatches heretofore printed Admir-
al Togo says the Japanese ships Suf-
fered no DANA ges in these actions.
Japs Are Very Much EIated.
The japanese are eIated over the
successes they have won at Port Ar
thur They are also proud of the
achievements OF Vice Admiral Togo.
particularly of his newest strategy Of
countermininE the enemy'S harhor and
decoying him across this field of mines
To an equally dangerous flank attack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
WARSHIPS FOR THE FAIR
HAVE REACHED MEMPHIS

Memphis. Tenn. April Is. - The
United States gunbOat Nashville ard
the torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence,
on their way to take part in the open
ing exercises of the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition at St. Louis. have
arrived here. The Nashville will have
to house her topmasts before she can
get under the bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Child burned To Death

Newcastle. Ind. April 1S-Annfe
Bundy. aged 9 years, was burned to
death during a fire which destroyed
the home of John Murphy. Mrs. Muir
ply and 2-days-Old child were almost
suffocated when they were carried
from the burning house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
COAL MINERS END
STRIKE IN IOWA
Sign Agreement With Operators for
Two Years and Go to
Work.

Des Moines, April ls.-Coal opera
tors and miners signed an agreement
today, under the terms of which Iowa
mines will be operated for two years
dating from April l last. The miners
returned to work today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Say Jap Cruiser Went Dow N.

ST. Petersburg. April IS. - A dis
patch from Fort Arthur says sever-
al cye-witnesSes assert that a Japa-
Dcsc cruiser was lost outside OF Port
Arthur April - by striking one of its
own 6eating mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Neidermeyer, Car Barn
Bandit, Attempts
Own Life.
MATCHES AND PENCIL
Eats Heads and Cuts
Veins in His
Wrist.

Chicago, April ls.-Peter Nieder-
meyer, leader of the car barn bandits
condemned To die on the gallows next
Friday. made two desperate attempts
at suicide today His condition is
very precariuus.
Swallowed 900 Heads.
Niedermeyer first swallowed the
heads Of about 200 matches; then with
a sharp lead pencil he opened the
veins in the left wrist. Upon being
discovered by the guard he was taken
To the hospital. where the wound was
dressed. but soon after. while appar-
entity unconscious, Nicdcrmeyer tore
off the bandages and rcopened the
wound. He unconsciously uttered IL
groan, which brought the attendants
to his bedside. The bandit pleaded
with the doctors to allow him to die.
Letter Found In Cell.
In 4 letter found i'm his cell Nicdcr-
meyer expressed repentance, but glor-
ifies in his courage and loyalty to his
in crime and says he at
suicide TO show the public he
could cheat the gaIIUws nutuithstand-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Full Report From Togo.

Toxic, April 1S.-At last an official
report of the action off Port Arthur
in which the Russian battlcship Petro-
pnVlOvsk WIS sunk. has been received
by the Japanese government from Ad-
miral Togo. The report says that at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
TWO BOYS KILLED IMAM
ELEVATOR IN NEBRASKA

raI1s City, Neb.. April 1S.-Iwo
boys, Lester Kermode and Alfred
Boyd aged respectively and - years.
lost their lives while playing in an
elevator. Unaware of the boys pres
ence elevator men opened the chute to
fill ear. and in the rush of the grain
the boys We're carried under and
Smothered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Row at Opening of New
York Democratic
Convention.
DOORS KEPT LOCKED
Raines, Hills Man, is
Chosen to Weld
GaVel.

Albany. April 1S.-The democratic
state convention to elect delegates to
the national convention was called to
order at , this afternoon. There was
great confusion, resulting from orders
given to keep the doors closed until
the last moment. The crush was tre-
mendOuS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
His Balance.

Jinkins-How is your son getting
along in his literary labors? Jorkins
oh. famously! You should see how
gracefully be carries his pen behind
bis ear.--BOston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Police Were Helpless.

The aislcs were filed with Il yelling,
scrambling crowd. The police were
all but delpless. Hats were smashed,
clothing torn and faces scratched in
the rush.
Former State Senator Raines was
elected chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18

Peoria. H.. April 1S.-The state con-
this city yesterday. placed the above
ticket in nomination. The convention
had the largest attendance in the his
tory of the party, $50 delegates being
present. half of whom were from
Cook county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18

tragedy of the event il appears that
there were only three seconds he
tween the crew and safety. Three see
onds more would have taken the sub
marine boat under the ship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Little Excitement.

The only excitement was at the ev-
ening session. when majority and
minority reports were presented on
the immediate demands question. f.
W. knoche. of the Chicago socialists.
championed the minority report and
bitterly denounced the opportunists.
Nominated later for delegate to the
national convention. he refused it
from such crowd" Attorney Sey-
mour Steadman led the fight for the
measure. which finally was adopted
by vote of 90 to IS. +. H.. Lingren.
of Chicago. was chairman of the
meeting. and II. j. Wiehle. of Chicago,
secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Twenty Ships at sungJIn.

Seoul, April 1S.-1hirty-three Rus
April 1G.
TiCn-Tsin, April 1S.-A report has
been received here that Port Arthur
was bombarded all day Friday. and
that the action was continued Satur-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
GENERAL DEFICIENCY
BILL Is PASSED BY HOUSE

Washington. April 1s-The house
passed the general deficiency appro-
priation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
Fleet of Seventy Trans
ports Said to Be
On Way.
LAND TO THE NORTH
Togo Tells in Detail of
the Last Assault
by Sea.

Tien Tsin, April 1s.-From several
sources reports have been received
here saying a japanese fleet of over
20 transports is heading for Kinchou,
north of Port Arthur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-18
INFLUENZA AFFLICTS
THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

st. Petersburg, April 1s.-The en-
press is suffering from influenza,
which is almost epidemic here.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-06-04
DEMOCRAT LEADERS ARRIVE
w. j. BryLn's Friends VIII Prob
ably Control the Nebraska
State Convention.

Omaha, Neb., June democratic
leaders from different parts of the state
began arriving Tuesday for the demo-
cratic state convention which will be
held in this city Wednesday.
Indications now are that William J.
Bryan's friends will completely DOM
mate the convention, the county con-
vention in Douglas (Omaha) county
last Saturday having eliminated the
last hope Of the "reorganizers" to Sc
cure recognition. The convention. in
addition to selecting four delegates at
large, will also name two delegates for
each district to the national conven-
ion and adopt a platform which is ex-
pected to reflect the views of Mr.. Bry-
Mr.. Bryan himself probably will
be elected to lead the Nebraska delega-
ton at the st. Louis convention. No
contests are anticipated, but one coun-
ty having elected delegates directly op-
posed to the Kansas City platform.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-06-04
GRANTED A NEW TRIAL
Circus Performer Who rdere
His Young Son Gets New Trial
on O TechnicaIity.

Jefferson City, Mo, June John NJ.
Speyer, a circus performer, who killed
his young son in a tent at Kansas City
in 1902 by cutting its throat with &
knife, and who was found guilty and
sentenced to 20 years in the peniten-
tiary, was granted a new trial on a
technicality. Speyer had been accused
of assaulting a young girl. and when
threatened by a crowd he killed the
boy, believing, rs he afterwards said,
that he would be lynched, and not de-
string the child to live alone. Speyer's
wife lives It New Orleans
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-06-04

ncultles caused by the absence of juris-
dlction. The New H~ebrides have hean
under the joint protectorate of Great
Britain and France since 1887. The
group lies about 1000 miles off the east
coast Of Australia, and consists of some
40 Islands which stretch for about 500
miles north and south. A little to the
southwest lies the French convict settle
ment OF New Caledonia. The islands
are extremely beautiful and fertile and
large plantations have been established
some, but the majority are still COW
cred by thick forest. Their area is about
1000 square miles, and population
100000. Australia attaches great i'm.
portance to the preservation of British
influence in the islands.
A fewyears ago such a change in +ba
situation of the world could
nave been made without a resort to
arms.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-06-04
BOLD ROBBERY AT PORTLAND
Negroes Enter Office OF Pullman
at Union Station and
Rob the Cashier.

Portland, Ore, June IA bold rob-
berry was committed shortly after noon
Tuesday by two negroes, who entered
the office Of the Pullman company at
the Union station Jlst as the cashier,
w. H. Aurelius, was making up his
cash. Drawing revolve-s upon the IN
.suspecting cashier, the negroes de-
manded what cash was in sight. Au-
relius handed over about $500. The
negroes backed out of the Office door
with their pistols still Ieveled on the
cashier, and then hastily disappeared.