Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 26 March 1891 — Page 1

VOL. VI—NO. 163.

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WINTER LINGERS.

Railroads in the West Blockaded by Snow.

WORST STORM IN YEARS IN KANSAS.

The Snow Is Many Feet Deep on Level and Is Drifting Badly—Much Suffering Reported—Trains Delayed la

Other States.

STUCK IN THE 9N0W.

KANSAS CITY, MO., March 20.—Dispatches from Kansas say that the worst snowstorm of the season Is raging in that state. The trains from the west all came in late Wednesday morning-—that is, those that pot in at all—and their crews all have woeful tales to tell of the weather. The country from eastern Kansas to Denver, is covered with snow. At Junction City it is 5 inches deep, at Hays City

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and in Colorado there is a foot and a half of it. A biting- windstorm is whirling the snow into great drifts, and railroad tracks everywhere have disappeared from sight. A dispatch from Atchison says that the central branch division of the Missouri Pacific is not moving a wheel on account of the snow blockade. The snow is particularly bad on the west end, where the country is covered to the depth of 10 inches on a level. Several trains have been caught between stations, among them the pay train and passenger train. The company managed with difficulty to provide crews and passengers with food. A snowplow was started out Wednesday afternoon, bnt as fast as it cleared a pathway snow drifted in behind it and the attempt was abandoned, the plow engine being left to "die" in the driftSuperintendent. Hathburn says it is the greatest snowstorm in ten years. A dispatch from Wichita, Kan., says that a 'Frisco passenger train is stuck in a drift near Bentl.v and near Ellsworth a Union Pacific train is fast Unless extremely cold weather follows the storm it is not cxpectcd that crops will bo injured. There is bound to be considerable loss to stock unless the snow disappears rapidly.

TOPKKA, Kan., March 28. Reports received at the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Rock Island general offices are to the effect that one of the worst snowstorms ever known in northwestern and southwestern Kansas is raging. The Santa Fe is blocked west of Newton and the Rock Island west of Clyde. The railroad commissioners who. went to the northwest to distribute seed grain have wired that they are completely snowed in and must temporarily abandon the work.

OMAHA, Neb., March 20.—Reports from all sections of the state show that the snowstorm was severe. The storm was almost a blizzard in the northwestern part of the state. Col. Guy V. Henry and four troops of the Ninth cavalry reached Fort Robinson Wednesday afternoon from Pine Ridge. Many troopers were snow-blind and exhausted from the long march during the storm. Railroad traffic is delayed, the most trouble being on the Burlington. In regions visited by the drought last summer the snow was especially heavy. Holdredge telegraphs that the snow there is from 2 to 4 feet deep, while McCook, Broken Bow, Chadron, Nonpareil and other points send similar reports.

HASTINGS, Neb., March 20.—The worst snowstorm in this section for years is now in progress. It has snowed incessantly for 'forty-eight hours. Farmers -report 18 and 20 inchcs deep on a level. In the city the snow has drifted badly. Traffic is entirely suspended. The thermometer indicates 28 degrees above zero.

WICHITA, Kan., March 20. Capt. John llutson, an extensive cuttle dealer, has arrived here and reports a terrific snowstorm prevailing in the Texas pan-handle. lie says cattle are being driven before the storm like cotton and that the losses to stock owners will necessarily be very heavy.

DENVER, Col., March 26.—The snow, particularly along the lines of the Kansas Pacific and Santa Fe routes, has fallen heavily, and according to late reports is drifting badly.

V' THEY ARE HARD UP.

A. Whitney & Son*, Oar Wheel Manufac turer«, of Philadelphia, In Trouble. PHILADELPHIA, March 20.—A. Whitney & Sons, car wheel manufacturers,

An Ex-Diplomat I'MIN Away. LANCASTER, l'a., March 26, Dr. James P. Wickersliam, ex-state superintendent of public instruction and minister to Denmark under President Arthur, died here from heart failure, induced by grip, aged 06 years. He was one of the originators and president of the National and State Educational association and one of the most prominent educators in the country.

Failed for Half a .Million.

BEAUMONT, Tex., March 26.—The Warren Lumber Co. has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The mills are about the largest in the state. The liabilities are placed at 8500,000. The assets will about meet this sum. The receiver thinks the company will be able to meet all claims and resume business in a short time.

Death of Minnesota's Oldest Man. ST. CLOUD, Minn., March20.—Warren Barrett, probably the oldest man in Minnesota, died Tuesday night at Gilmantown, aged 103. He was born in Vermont in 1769.

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CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA THURSDAY, MARCH 26, I8'.M.

AFTER THE LYNCHERS.

An Investigation to He Made Into the Killing of the Mafia Prisoners at New Orleans-No One Likely to He Punished for the AfTnlr.

NEW OHI.KA.VS, La., March 25.—Today the grand jury will begin the investigation of the killing of the Italians in the parish prison on the 14th inst, under the instructions recently delivered by Judge Marr. Atty.-Gen. Rogers will conduct the examination on behalf of the state, at the request of District Attorney Luzenberg- The attorneygeneral is reported as saying that he intends to prosecute the matter vigorously and expects to secure some indictments. The general opinion is that the investigation will prove a farce, because no matter what action the grand jury takes no petit jury can bo secured that will inflict punishment of any kind upon the lynchers.

There is basis for half a dozen indictments against O'Malley and others. These will be all brought in together, probably about Saturday, so as to lay the whole business of the perversion of justice before the court at once. There are also a number of parties of whose guilt the jury is morally convinced, but cannot obtain direct evidence sufficient to indict. Their names will probably be mentioned in a special report which will have all the effect of an indictment upon the public mind. The special report will be ready about the time of the findings.

The day the verdict was rendered in the Ilenncssy ease it was reported that the Italians at the Lugger landing had shown their gratification over the verdict and the contempt for American justice by dishonoring the American flag. The police were instructed to investigate the report and find out what truth there was in it. Wednesday the result of the inquiry was mad' known and shows the rumor to have been true. The official report is as follows: "About oYlorii on Friday evening, the 13th inst., a crowd of Italians gathered on the levee ut the head of Ursultnes street. Three of them were (Julseppe Lt-perie. A. Lancetta and Romano Barcelona, the last named a brother-in-law of James Caruso. They entered a shanty at that place used by Italian stevedores for housing flap), stc. These parties took therefrom a number of flajjs, among them an American flag. Fotcr Comics, the shanty keeper, did not try to prevent them hoisting a flagstaff attached to the shanty. They ran up the flags, the Italian on top, and the American, turnod upside down, below. The affair created considerable excitement and a large crowd quickly gathered round."

The names and residences of a large number of the eye-witnesses are appended to the report.

COMING TO THE FAIR.

England Will Send an Exhibit to Chicago —(termany Interested. LONDON, March 26.—England has formally notified Secretary Blaine that she accepts President Harrison's invitation to take part in the Chicago exhibition, and Lord Salisbury has informed President Harrison that a royal commission will be appointed to assist British interests in making a proper representation.

BKKI.IN, March 26.—A conference, in which a number of prominent German manufacturers tools part and in which the Chicago work fair was discussed, occurred in Berlin Wednesday. The manufacturers concurred in the belief that a representation worthy of the German empire could be obtained if the government sent a commissioner to the United States, with power to insure to the manufacturers of Germany who might contemplate making exhibits all the advantages which German industry was entitled to. It was decided to issue calls for amass meeting of German manufacturers to take place in this city on April 2. One of the objects of this mass meeting is to appoint a committee of merchants to supervise, facilitate and arrange for the representation at Chicago of the products of German industry.

WASHINGTON, March U.—The Spanish government has notified the depart-1 nient of state that it will participate at the World's Columbian exposition at Chicago.

DEATHS FROM TRICHINA.

A Whole Family In Milwaukee Infected with Parasites by Eating Pork Sausage.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 20.—Two members of the family of John Runke, 601 Eighteenth street, are dead from trichina poisoning and five others are ill. About two weeks ago the family partook of some pork sausage and a few days thereafter several of thein were stricken down with what was regarded as typhoid fever. A boy of years died on the 17th inst. and a girl of 2 years on the 21st. When the remainder of the family was stricken an investigation was made which resuited in the discovery that the pork sausage was the cause of the trouble and that the victims were being destro.yed by parasites. Mrs. Runke and anil a boy of 8 are dying.

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are financially embarrassed. Mr. Whitney admitted that the firm was in finana a it re us to iv an the details that led up to the difficulty. He said that within a few days such details as the public were entitled to would be given out. The car wheel works were founded by A. Whitney in 1848. The works flourished and did an immense business. The founder died in 1874 possessed of over $1,000,000. Since then the business has been conducted by his sons. Last year the rating of the firny was cut down between 8200,000 and 8300,000, but the credit was good at those figures.

I'ork Inspection*

WASHINGTON, March 26.—The department of agriculture is almost ready to promulgate the new regulations for the inspection of meats. Secretary Rusk says the inspection will be so rigid and searching that other powers will not have the shadow of an excuse for hindering imports of Amcrcan meats. Part of the inspection will consist of microscopical examination of the meats before exportation.

Fatal Train Wreck In Texas. F.VHMEBSVILLE, Tex., March 26.— Tuesday evening a train on the Galveston Central & Santa Fe went through a trestle near this place. S. 1. Hart, of Kansas, was killed and E. M. MeKissack seriously injured. Conductor Garrison and brakeman Hughes were hurt. All on the train were badly shaken up.

Two Miners Mown to Pieces. CALUMET, Mich., March 26.—Samuel Hocking and Fred Lawrence, Cornish miners, were blown to pieces Tuesday night in No. 1 shaft of the Tamarack mine just as they were leaving work. Sixteen sticks of dynamite went off. The cause of the explosion is a mystery.

A FATAL CRASH.

Details of the Recent Railway Wreck at Racine Junction.

TWO NORTHWESTERN TRAINS COLLIDE

A Fireman Killed, Several Other Persons' Badly Hurt and a Number of Cars Burned—Express Companies

Lose Heavily.

SLAIN IN A WRECK.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 26.—As previously reported, a serious wreck occurred on the Northwestern road at Racine Junction Tuesday night by which one matt was killed, two dangerously hurt and three others more or less injured. A mail car, baggage car and five freight cars were destroyed by fire The pecuniary loss is estimated at 850,000. The collisiou occurred at midnight between a north-bound Chicago & Northwestern passenger train and a south-bound freight train on the same line. The latter train consisted of sixty-four cars, and was under such headway that it could not be checked sufficiently to allow side-tracking. Both trains came together on the main track at the depot with the above result Following is a list of the victims: I Willis ADdrews, of Fond du Lao, ilreman on freight train, killed Martin Hue. of Milwaukee, freight engineer, probably fntally Injured

Dennis E. Durko, of Milwaukee, passenger engineer, dangerously hurt I. T. de Silvo, of Chicago. express messenger, badly bruised John Orobben, of Milwaukee, passenger fireman, badly scalded: J. Bower, of Evanston, 111., asslstant express messenger, burned and cut.

The two locomotives were lifted bodily from the track. Martin Rowe, engineer of the freight, jumped through the cab window and saved himself, receiving only a few bruises, but Willis Andrews, of Crystal Lake, 111., the fireman, jumped on the opposite side and was caught in the wreck. He was taken out dead two hours afterwards, his body being crushed and burned beyond recognition. P. E. Burko, the engineer, and John Drabben, fireman of the passenger, both of Milwaukee, jumped and were seriously injured, the latter being badly crushed and scalded. Drabben is still alive, but cannot live. Burke will recover. Two express cars and four freight cars loaded with beer were piled on top of each other, and immediately took fire and were destroyed with most of their contents. The efforts of the Racine fire department prevented the further spreading of the flames, however, and no serious damage was done the passenger coaches.

In the safe of the American Express Company was 810,000 in currency for northern banks from Chicago. So intensely hot did the fire become that the safe was soon red-hot and when opened at noon half the currency was found burned to ashes and the other half partially burned. The express company will lose about 85,000 of the money, enough being saved of the other half to insure its redemption. Several thousand dollars of jewelry was melted and run into one lump. The United States express also lost a large amount of money. Not a pound of express or mail was saved.

WRECKED BV A SNOW PLOW. SUTTON, Net., March 20.—The "flyer" on the Burlington road crashed Into the rear of a stock train 4 miles east of town at '7:SO Wednesday morning, while running at the rate of 50 miles an hour. It was snowing hard at the time and the "flyer" had two engines pushing the snow plow. The stocl^ train was not seen by the engineer of the passenger until the trains were 20 feet apart. The snow plow ran into six cars loaded with cattle, throwing them to the right and left of the track. The seventh car landed on top of the first engine. The second engine was thrown 25 feet to the side of the track and fell on its side, crushing and instantly killing Engineer Roberts, of Plattsmouth. Henry Udell, fireman, was caught in the wreck. and the escaping steam literally cooked his legs, arms and back. He died soon after being taken out of the wreck. The passenger coaches left the track, but were not overturned and none of the passengers were injured. It is said the cause of the accident was a wrong order given by the train-dis-patcher. The cattle in the ear which landed on top of the engine were released by the passengers, who built an apron 25 feet long and drove the animals down. Only one steer was hurt.

Bismarck Opposed by a Shoemaker. BERLIN, March 20.—It is commented upon here as a singular fact that the only real rival to the great conservative leader, Prince Bismarck, in his attempt to enter the reichstag is a poor shoemaker of the name of Smallfeld, who 1b the nominee of the socialist party, against which Prince Bismarck has always used his utmost efforts. The candidacy of the Guelplis and free thought nominees amounts to nothing at all.

Dteil at the Age if 10H.

CHICAGO, March 26.—"Uncle Joe" Mingle, a colored man aged 108 years, Is dead. He had a leg shot off during the war, and after the conflict was over Joe came to Chicago and made a living by telling fortunes, selling charms, fishing, etc. He disclaimed all knowledge of George Washington and never acted as his body servant.

Couldn't Catcli the Itandit. CLARKSVILI.K. Tex., March 20.—A desperado named Cokcstouc and nis gang were pursued and overtaken near here Tuesday by a sheriff's posse. In the skirmish that followed Officer Whitman was killed %.nd Cokestone wounded. Two of the gang were captured, but Cokestone, the leader of the gang, made his escape.

Amateur Honing Regatta.

WASHINGTON, March 20.—The national regatta of amateur oarsmen will bo held at this city on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17 and 18.

A Well-Known Lawyer Dead. CINCINNATI, March 26.—Mr. Itufus King, one of the oldest attorneys iv thin city, "u. dead, aged 74.

LOST AT SEA7

Tho British SteamshiD Stralthalrlee a Total Wreck.

ASHORE ON THE CAROLINA COAST.

Nineteen Persons Out of a Crew of Tweu-ty-SIx Lose Their Lives—The Vessel a Total Loss—Disaster at a

Desolate Spot.

BRITISH SAILORS I'ERISIL

NORFOLK, Va., March 26.—The steam* er which went ashore a mile below Chiamicomico life saving station on the North Carolina coast Tuesday morning is the British steamship Straitliairly, bound from Santiago de Cuba to Baltimore. Out of a crew of twentysix nineteen were lost, including all the officers except the seconi mate. Tho steamer will be a total loss.

It is difficult to imagine a more desolate coast than that upon which the unfortunate steamship was wrecked. For a hundred miles south from Cape Henry there extends a strip of sand cast up from the sea and separated from the mainland by many miles of broad sounds. Sometimes this strip broadens to a width of a few miles and then shrinks to a mere thread of gray sand. The life-saving service along the coast is of the best in the country, but, owing to the character of the coast, tho most useful of their appliances—the lifc-lino thrown from a gun—can rarely be used and tho crews are compelled to rely largely upon their surf-boats, which they manage to land ith marvelous dexterity in the fierce surf which constantly rolls upon the beaches and bars.

IN HONOR OF PALMER.

Big Jubilee at Hprlngtleld Democrats from All Parts of Illinois and Neighbor StatesoMeet to Celebrato the Senator's

Election. SI'RINGKIKI.D, 111., March 26. —The democrats of Illinois have ratified the election of Gen. Palmer to the United States senate. A reception was given by the senator-elect Wednesday morping in the supreme court-room. It was attended by prominent members of the party from all parts of the state. At 2:30 the hall of the house of representatives was thrown open to the public, and speeches were delivered by Gen. Black, Congressman Mansur, C. II. Jones, Gen. Palmer and others. The city is crowded with visitors.

The affair was a decided success, but there was a good deal of disappointment over the fact that neighboring states failed to respond to the invitation by sending either their prominent politicians or large delegations of the faithful. By some means a rumor had been circulated that Whitney, Vilas, cx-Gov. Gray, of Indiana, Gov. Francis, of Missouri, and other eminent democratic leaders would be present and deliver addresses, but none of them came.

There was deep regret that the inclement weather spoiled the principal portion of tho programme, as it was intended to have a magnificent night parade and a brilliant display of fireworks. Owing to the rain it became necessary to make up for the contemplated procession with band nncertsat the hotels and calls upon the senator and Speaker Crafts.

Eight members of the democratic st».tc central committee held a conference to endeavor to determine whether or not they should ask Gen. Palmer to go to Chicago and take a hand in the municipal election. There were other members of the committee in the oity, but they' could not be found and the conferrces decided to postpone definite action. A meeting of the full oommittee was called to take place at the Sherman house in Chicago Saturday next to decide the question. Several of those here expressed the opinion that the committee should talto the risk of having flie general speak for Cregier, but others do not hesitate to say that It would be a dangerous proceeding. In view of the Carter Harrison meeting and the resolutions notifying him to stay away, Gen. Palmer entertains grave doubts as to the effect of a campaign by himself in the local struggle in Chicago and does not want to mix in it

A TERRIBLE FATE.

Four Men Killed by an Accident Down la the Shart or a Kansas Salt Mine. LYONS, Kan., March 26.—A horrible accident occurred at the Lyons Bock Salt Company's mine at this place at 4 o'clock a. m. Four men were descending the shaft in a bucket when the traveler became loosened, and fell to the cage about 600 feet down the shaft The four men in the bucket were instantly killed. Two of the men had the backs of their heads out off completely from their eyes to tho base of the skull. T'iree were disemboweled. One was so badly mangled as to be almost unrecognizable.

Gen. Foster's Special Mission. MADRID, March 20.—Gen. J. W. Foster, the special representative of the United States in the negotiations now going on between Spain and the United States for a treaty of commerce, had a long conference Wednesday with the president of the council of [ministers, Scnor Canovas del Castillo.

Thirteen Miners Killed.

BKIII.IN, SIarch 20.—Thirteen men were killed in an explosion that oe» curred in the Florentine mining pit at Beutheu, Prussian Silesia.

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TROUBLE WITH CROFTERT Police Sent to Drive the Rebellious from Uwli Island.

EDINBURGH, March 20.— ConAideraij interest is taken in the present doii and in the possible future of the termined crofters of Lewis island, .. are in a state of open rebellion agai the local and other authorit On Monday night a band 100 crofters of Lewis isla off the west coast of Scotia, marched from one point of the islwuL the other and arrived Tuesday mdl ing at Orissay park forest, from whi they had been evicted by the owner! the land in order to enable him to vert the forest into a deer reset Upon reaching the forest the croft intrenched themselves in tho of their former homes und. pared to stand a siege. They fo. a camp, posted sentinels and have, nounced that they intend to cultil the land which they formerly hela tenants of the landlord who tur them out of their homes in orde gratify his pleasure in hunting, and addition the crofters said that:.— were prepared to resist by force any! tempt that may be made to oust then

A force of police has been collect and is already en route to tho scent] trouble, with instructions to drive croftcrs out of tho intrenched camp] any and all costs. The sympathy! the people in general is with crofters. Unfortunately for them, stern laws of tho land cannot bo trii with in the manner in which they wl trifled with in tho days of Pri| Charlie and Robin Hood.

VICTORIA AT GRASSE.

People Crowd the Streets to Salutol Royal Visitor. GRABSE, March 26.—Queen Vict has arrived here. She was met atl depot by tho mayor and prefect, t| presented her majesty with a basket flowers. The town was decors] with flags. The band of One Hundred and Twelfth w| ment played the British national I them. The streets along the routj the hotel were crowded with peq who saluted the queen enthusiastical The royal visitor appeared to be luf cellent health. She repeatedly bo'f her acknowledgments to the people.!

Preparing for Col. Balllngall's Fanell OTTUMWA, la., March 26. —Thel neral services of the late Col. pJ Ballingall will be the most elabo'l ever seen in this part of Iowa.: public service will probably be April 12 in the coal palace. Rev.I.TeJ will deliver the funeral sermon Senator W. W. Dodge, on behalf of] Iowa senate, will deliver the enl Tho Iowa state band will furnish music and the funeral procession

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include the civic and military soclel the school children and the Iowa ate, which will attend in a body

Laying of a Cornerstone at Jolia Joi.mr, 111., March 85.—Tho stone of the new Universallst chd was laid Wednesday afternoon ccremonics befitting the occasion^ the documents and papers in th«i« stone of the old church were den in the new one, together with a rel of the society to date. -The new ehj will bean imposing edifice, erecteij cost of 875,000.

Killed by a Falling Tree.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 2«.—1| Van Over Miss Eunice Goodwin, 13, was killed by a falling tree. riding through a forest Miss Joh her companion, was badly injured^!

Healy Lost Five Teeth.||

CORK, March 26.—It has dev that Mr. Healy's injuries are nofil fined to the damage done to hlsjjf eye. He has also lost five of his

Democrats Will Celebrate.

WASHINGTON, March 20.—The] tional association of democratie have issued a circular letter adi to democratic clubs throughout United States inviting them to a priately celebrate the anniversai the birth of Thomas Jefferson on day, April 2.

Ex-Banker Kean Indicted.

CHICAGO, March 2fW—The grand^ after examining several persons ing the insolvent banking hou. Kean & Co., returned an indict against S. A. Kean on a chare._ securing deposits knowing that?! bank was iqsolvent

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