Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 February 1894 — Page 1
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VICTIMS ARE MANY.
The Blizzard Responsible for a Number of Deaths.
-GREAT SUFFERING IN OKLAHOMA.
A Settler Kill* HI* Family to Prevent Their Fraaslng to D^th-Wlile Sweep of the Storra—All Mode* of Traffic iuterfered With.
HORRORS OF THE BLIZZARD. GUTHRIE, 0. T., Feb. IS.—Reports come from the strip of great suffering among the homesteaders residing there. Several persona. It Is reported, have perished In tlw storm, among them two families residing near Cross. No particulars can be obtained. Hundreds of head of stock were frozen to death.
Many people are still living in tents and as fuel is scarce the condition Is awful. James Mulligan, living 4 miles south of Ferry, was found Monday evening frozen to death, and his partner, Harvey Newcomb, died from exposure and cold fifteen minutes after being found. At Ponca Mrs. Jennie Cramer and two children, Lizzie aud Sallie, were discovered frozen stiff in a coyote's burrow, 10 yards from their abode.
An Awful Alternative.
Word comes from Cross that .Sherman Stoue and family, consisting of wife aud five children, were found sitting about a stove with their throats cut from ear to ear. The following note found on a table near by Stone gives a horrible story of murder ami suicide in connection with the storm. "Wood all Rone. Mollie frozen to death, the rest of ui freezing. 1 havo killed my family and now kill myself to prevent further suffering. God have mercy on u*."
Stone was a homesteader aud lived in a tent. It Is thought that after the snow melts hundreds of dead settlers will be found, along with the remains of thousands of cattle.
Other Fatalities.
Col. Henry Mellon, a cowboy, who was with Buffalo Hill at the world's fair, was discovered by a party of hunters early Monday morning dead under his horse. At Anadarko two Indian pupils were found Sunda3' evening buried under a snowbank. Upon beiug taken to a house one of the children immediately expired. The other, however, showed signs of recovery. A report has reached here that a family named Sears, residing on a claim near Woodward, was found frozen to death, but no particulars can be obtained.
A Hlmluc School ma'am.
Miss Jennie Johnston, a young Indian teacher, who came to Alva recently from Scran ton, Pa., leet her school Saturday for her loarding house. She has not been seen since. No reports have been received from other west side towns, but it 1b certain the suffering is great, as the west side people are living mostly in tents. AU trains are delayed.
Miss Johnston's case i3 rutlier a romantic one. She recently fell heir to t'^U,0U0 at her old Pennsylvania home, and was immediately Mirrounded by a score of admirers. Miss Johnston, of course, thought all of her lovers were mercenary, and, feeling piqued, gathered up her effects and came west, where she secured a school.
A courier just in from Alva, another strip town, reports great suffering among the homesteaders near the river. One hundred bead of horses and cattle were frozen and volunteer relief committees are now scouring the country gathering together the people and caring for them in the schoolhouses.
Worst K*er Known ii Kansas. EMPORIA, Kan., Feb. 13.—The worst storm over known here began Sunday and lasted through the night. Not less than 2 feet of snow has fallen, and it has drifted so that in places it is 20 feet deep. Railroad traffic is stopped, trains being snowed in at numerous points. Thousands of head of cattle are endangered and a great portion of them will die of cold and lack of food. Wheat raisers see a gleam of hope in that the snow covers their crops and protects them.
Trains Snowed In.
WICHITA, Kan., Feb. IS.—Train service in this section of the state has been abandoned since Sunday. The Missouri Pacific and St Lou If fc San Francisco trains stuck In the ilint hill and are still there. The storm has been extremely Bevere, and by reason of high winds the snow varies from 1 to 15 feet in depth.
All May Have Perished.
'MILWAUKEE, Feb. 18. There are nineteen men in the new intake crib half a mile out in the lake, off the north point pumping works, but whether they are dead or alive no man can tell. Last Murch fourteen men lost their lives under almost the same circumstances that prevail now. If the shelter house has not washed away and the air pumps work the men may be safe, if the men hare taken refuge In the air chamber and the pumps do not get tu' of order they will be saved.
In the storm last year the house was swept away after the men had taken refuge in the air chamber. The pumps stopped working and fourteen men were either smothered to death or drowned in a last despairiug dash for life.
It is a wild time in Milwaukee. The blizzard kept up its force nearly all night and the street car service is practically at a standstill. After a gallant fight trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Wisconsin Central and Northwestern railroads are all from one-half to three hours late.
Worst Since 18R5.
RACINE, Wis., Feb. 13.—The worst blizzard that has struck Racine since the memorable winter of 1885 has raged here with terrible fury. A fierce gale has swept over the city and vicinity from the lake, driving ico like snow particles, so that pedestrians were nearly blinded. Street car traffic is paralyzed and since 6 o'clock Monday night no oar has been running. Great banks of snow nearly as high as the doors block the entrance to many business houses, while on the other side the walks are swept clean.
QRAWFOKDSVILLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1894
The steeple of the First Hnptist church, one of the handsomest structures in the city, was blown down, involving a loss of $3,000. John Janaschauck, 48 years olJ, while intoxicated, undressed upon the public street and lay down in a snowbank to sleep. He was discovered and taken to a hospital, where he died Inside of an hour
In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.—The storm which raged her.! all day Monday was the worst ever known in the line of blizzards in this vicinity. The wind blew at a rate of from 50 to 70 miles an hour. Business came to a standstill, while the wild storm tossed mountains of snow across deserted streets and boulevards. It swept the city during the early hours of morning, heaping white mounds across car tracks, filling basement stores and swirling up heaps along the sidewalks. By 8 o'olock nearly a! 1 the street oar lines and many suburban trains had been ohoked to a standstill. The oldest inhabitant could not recollect when street traffic was blocked as it was on, Monday. Horses and drivers suffered equally, and not a wagon more than was absolutely necessary was sent out Express companies delivered only perishable freight aud valuable packages yesterday and most of the wagons were drawn by four "horses. Hundreds of wholesale and retail stores did not send out a wagon. A number of persons were blown off their feet by the high wind and seriously Injured.v By 11 o'clock p. m. the storm bad'died and a cold wave enveloped the city.
Other Points in Illinois.
Dispatches from various points in this state tell of the effects of the great storin. Street car aud other modes of transportation were paralyzed and business completely blockaded.
JACKSONVILLE, III., Feb. 18. This whole section is buried undei 12 to 14 inches of snow, while a regular Dakota blizzard is prevailing. Traffic of all kluds Is practically at a standstill and great difficulty is experienced in running railroad trains. In places the snow has drifted over fences and low buildings It Is the worst storm known here In yeara
TURNER, I1L, Feb. 18.—The terrible storm that set in about midnight is raging all along the Northwestern road clear into Iowa and Wisconsin. Passenger and freight trains are all running six and seven hourB late.
BLOOMINGTOH, 111., Feb. 18.—The blizzard which set in Tuesday evening is the worst seen here for years. Not a street car here moved, all lines being hopelessly blocked. The circuit court had to adjourn, because country jurors could not reach the city. All trains are from one to three hours behind, and north- bound trains are more. Several schools are closed. The faculty at the Illinois Wesleyan university could not reach it in time to open and the students took advantage of their absence to get into a physical contest, during which chairs, doors, windows and gas fixtures were smashed.
Indiana Snowed Under.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 18.—A blizzard, the worst Indianapolis has experienced for years, raged for eighteen hours. It sleeted, rained and snowed alternately. The snow is over 1 foot deep. Street cars have been running only occasionally and traffic is practically suspended. What is true of'Indianapolis applies to all points in this state.
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 13. -A genuine blizzard with all its variations broke loose here at 10 o'clock Sunday night and still rages with unabated fury. Street railway traffic is entirely suspended, all railways leading to the city are greatly harassed and pedestrianism can only be accomplished with the greatest difficulty.
The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago passenger train Xo. 89 1B snowbound at Convoy, O. Switch engines are unable to work in the yards in this city aud much trouble is feared by the officials here.
In Ohio.
CLEVELAND, 0., Fob. 18.—The blizzard which raged with such severity throughout the west Sunday night reached this city at a. m. Monday. A fierce gale, accompanied by a heavy fall of fine, cutting snow, is in progress, and the storm promises to be a severe one. At noon the street car service was demoralized, ouly an occasional car managing to get through the heavy snowdrifts. On the Lake Shore road trains were reported as more or less delayed from the west, with a prospect of serious blockades.
Four Meu Killed.
TOLEDO, O., Fob. 18.—A special to the Blade from Bellevue, O., says: Two freight trains collided on the Wheeling & Lake Erie road in the storm 2 miles west of this place. Three men were killed. The trains were running at full speed, the blinding snow preventing the engineers from seeing the danger. The collision was terrific, both engines being smashed into scrap iron. The freight cars were broken into splinters and piled up in utter confusion. A wrecking train with physicians was sent from Norwalk. When "it arrived the trainmen were still in the wreck, and were extricated one by one. The following were either killed outright or have died since the collision: Engineer Connell, Fireman Mc Mullen, Engineer Sam Stowell and Brakeman Johnson.
Iowa Oats Her Share.
BURLINGTON, la., Feb. 18.—The worst snowstorm of the season began here Sunday evening. Eight inohes of snow covers the ground and is drifting badly. The weather is very cold and all trains are delayed.
DUBUQUE. la., Feb. 13.—The worst blilzard experienced here for some years struck this city and raged furiously all day. Railroad people are looking for serious trouble unless the storm abates, as the wind is rapidly filling the cuts. One of the street car lines is abandoned.
CKDAK RAPIDS. Ia., Feb. 18.—The snowstorm which began at 6 o'clock Sunday night abated somewhat Monday evening, and the worst is believed lo be over. The snow lies on the
ground to a depth of 6 or 7 inches, and, as a high wind prevailed most of the afternoon, the railroads are badly blockaded in places and traffic is considerably delayed, especially that from the western part of the state.
In Michigan.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.. Feb. Ki.i'j'he blizzard which arrived here early Mondry morniug was the worst in several season*. It is accompanied by much snow, deep drifts and high wind. Railroad traffic is much delayed and business was practically suspended.
SAGINAW, Mich., Feb. 18.—A terrific blizzard struck this city and is growing worse. Few people dare venture out. Drifts in some places are 4 feet high. Street cars gave up at an early hour.
In Great Britain.
LONDON, leb. 13.—A heavy gale has prevailed in some sections, much damage resulting. At Teignmouth, in Devonshire, a church In. course of erection was entirely destroyed. The 6pire of St. Mary's churoh at Shrewsbury, county of Salop, was blown down. At Peterborough, county of Northampton, the pinnacle of the parish Church of St. John was blown over and the glass roof of the Great Eastern railway station was destroyed. The English Presbyterian church at Holywell. Flintshire, Wales, was also among the buildings wrecked. A boarding school and many dwelling houses in the town were also blown down. At Newport, in South Wales, the roofs were blown off a number of houses. Several vessels have gone ashore off Margate and Ramsgate, Isle of Thanet, Devonshire. At Dudley, In Worcestershire, a number of factory chimneystacks were blown down. In two or three Instances the falling chimneys struck the factories, causing great damage. In this town many persons were Injured. Scores of houses were unroofed. Communication between London and the continent is completely cut off.
OWNED TO FRAUD.
Srartllng Develpmenta In the Michigan •Election Frauds. DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 13.—-Prosecut-ing Attorney Frazer began an investigation into the frauds committed in this city in connection with raising the figures of the salaries amendment returns in 1891 and 1893. James G. Clark was put on the rack. Clark was a member of the canvassers' committee on footings and it is alleged that he made a boasting confession of his own part in altering the returns from Detroit on the vote on the salaries amendment, and that he has implicated others. It ia alleged the confession was made in the presence of four men, and one of them, J. J. Wirick, says that Clark made the following statement to himself and three friends the latter part of last October: "One day at the close of the legislation, when was bill clerk. Lieut Oov. (lidding* came to me, asked me to take the train to Detroit and by all means to get on the canvassing board of Wayne county. I aslied why what he wanted me to do, and he said the men affected by the salary amendment were afraid It was beaten and tfcey wanted the affirmative vote raised so It would be carried In the stale. I came to Detroit and got on the board of canvassers. There I took a pcncll and put figure 1 In front of the votes in the 'aye' column and raised It to 18,000."
The men at the time thought Clark was yarning. Clark denies making any such statement, but Wirick says he will swear to it if brought before the grand jury. Lieut Gov. Giddings is not at Lansing and it is impossible to get a statement from him.
Prosecuting Attorney Gardner will not admit that four indictments have been prepared, but says that when the findings of the jury have been made public the people will be both shocked and astounded.
KEARSARGE CREW
SAVED.
t'aken from Roncador Heef with the Loss of But One Life. COLTON, Feb. IS. —The crew of the United States cruiser Kearsage was rescued at noon on Saturday. One man was drowned. He was a second-class fireman named Anderson Robbins. The old warship was abandoned on Roncador reef with the stars and stripes still flying at ber peak. The steamship City of Para with the crew of the ICearsarge on board will leave this port for New York on Wednesday next
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—The navy department has received advices confirmatory of the Associated Press dispatches announcing the arrival of the steamer City of Para at Colon, with the crew of the wrecked United States cruiser Kearsarge.
It is believed that the Kearsarge has broken up, otherwise Admiral Stanton would have made some effort to save her or asked instructions about her. There is great rejoicing in the navy department over the safe arrival of the Kearsarge's crew.
Rich Find of Silver and Gold Ore. BRAZIL, Ind., Feb. 13.—Two experts from Chicago, who have been in the city the last few days examining the ore found on M. W. Carpenter's farm south of the city, claim it is rich with gold and silver. In examining the location where the ore was found they discovered the ground was full of the precious metals. Gold buyers from the west had previously examined this and tried to purchase it from Mr. Carpenter. A company of local capitalists is being organized and preparations for mining llit* ore will be made at once.
Secretary Limont'i Father Dead. CORTLAND, N. Y., Feb. 18.—John B. Lamont, of McGrawvllle, father oi Secretary of War Daniel S. Lamont, died at his home Sunday night after a lingering illness, at the ago of 68 years. Secretary and Mrs. Lamont were with liini at the time.
Dr. llutterflcJd Dead.
OLIVET, Mich., Feb. 18.— Dr. Horatio Quincy lUitlerfield, president of Olivet college, died on Monday of pneumonia after a short illness. Dr. Butterfield was 72 years of age.
Wife Murderers to llniic-
BESSEMER, Ala., Feb. 13.—Will Brown aud Joe Bailey, who had killed their wives, were sentenced to be hanged, the fiist March 80 and Bailey April 6.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
A BOMB FIEND.
H» •ttaoks Another Crowd In a Paris Oaf«.
AN OUTRAGE BY AS ANARCHIST.
He Throws a Deadly Bomb Into the Mldit of a Party of Merrymakers—Many Persons Injured—The Fiend
Is Captured.
STORY OP HIS ORIMK.
PARIS, Feb. 18. A young man who acted from motives of revenge exploded a bomb at 9 o'clock Monday night in a cafe beneath the Terminus hotel, which is situated opposite the St. Lazare railroad station. The place was full of people at the time. A band was playing and those present were enjoying the contentment which follows the consumption of a good dinner. All this was changed in a second.
A man who had dined In the cafe was seen to raise his arm and throw comuthing into the middle of the room. A terrific explosion followed. The occupants of the room were paralyzed with terror. No one dared to move for some moments, fearing a repetition of the explosion, but as none came their courage roturued.
Bomb Does Dreadful Work. Then they Investigated and found that the explosion had done dreadful work. The cafe was filled with smoke, and lying on the floor were numbers of persons wounded and moaning and bleeding. The bomb had landed upon a table around which a party had been sitting, and this article of furniture had been reduced to splinters. The persons grouped at this table suffered the most The Injured numbered fifteen. Nearly all of them were wounded In the legs. Some of them were grievously hurt and were removed to a chemist's shop near by where they were cared for.
Captured the llomb-Thro vr «r. In the meantime the man responsible for this cowardly act had not been allowed to escape. As soon as he had thrown the bomb he ran out of the place and darted away. The alarm was given by persons outside who had heard the noise of the explosion, and chase was at once given to the fleeing figure. A number of policemen joined in the chase.
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The fugitive drew a revolver when he saw his pursuers were getting too close and turned uud fired several shots, killing a workman and wounding a number of persona One of the men struck was a policeman and his wound is considered fatal. The man was captured when 150 yards from the cafe. He proved to be an under-sized, pale-faced and beardless man of 80 years. His name is Leon Breton. He had been employed in the cafe as a waiter, but had been discharged for misconduct
Great Excitement Throughout the City. Directly after the explosion the cafe was cleared, the iron shutters lowered and the place closed. Intense excitement existed in the vicinity, and an Immense crowd gathered to discuss the outrage. The news of the explosion also caused a sensation throughout the city. The minister of the Interior visited the scene as soon as he was notified of the occurrence. All the persons Injured are Parisians.
Desperate Fight with the Criminal. Breton, on leaving the cafe, rushed toward the Rue de Rome. A blue omnibus, which plies between the railroad station and the Place St Michael, was passing the cafe as Breton ran out A policeman was sitting on the top of the omnibus and saw Breton. He jumped to the ground and followed him and ran him to earth a few yards up the Rue de Rome, at a spot opposite the Sacossa restaurant Breton turned on the policeman, revolver in hand, aud fired a shot at him. The policeman grabbed him and both fell. While on the ground Breton fired another shot at the policeman and struck a woman who was passing. The woman fell to the ground mortally wounded.
In the meantime a crowd had colt lected, attracted by the shots. The policeman who had grabbed Breton had been badly wounded by Breton's first shot and was unable to hold on to his prisoner and the latter, still brandishing his revolver, regained his feet and was likely to do further mischief. The people, a larger part of whom had followed Breton from the cafe, were in a fury and seemed inclined to lay violent hands upon him. They believed at that time that the explosion waa the work of a militant anarchist, and they clamored for his lynching.
The sight of the revolver restrained them at first, but finally, headed by another policeman, they rushed forward to secure him. Breton again attempted to use his revolver, but the policeman cut him over the face with his sabre, staggering him. He was then arrested.
Wanted to Lynch 111m.
The mob again demanded that he be lynched and they would have carried out their intentions had not a strong force of police arrived. The prisoner was then esoorted to the offloe of Commissioner Aragon on the Rue de Moscow.
Five persons who were passing on the street at the time of the explosion were injured by flying fragments of slaM.. The inquiry before the comts-
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sary showed .that the bomb was constructed in the form of sardine box an on a in a at an pieces of lead of the size of cherries.
Breton admitted totlie police 11,he was an anarchist. Minister Raynal, the prefect of police, and a number of dctectives remained inside the caff when it was closed In order to prepare their report Squads of police are on duty in the vicinity.
Sought to Avenge Vnilt«ut. Breton told the doctor who dressed the wound which he received from the policeman's saber that his main object was to avenge Vaillant. His hatred toward the proprietor of the cafe was but a minor reason. He said that there are others who will follow his Example, the object of his associates bein^ to destroy the Bourgeoise society.
Breton speaks English and French fluently. He declines to reveal his Identity, but Is probably a native of the Island of Jersey, where the name Breton Is common. The evidence given by various persons showed that several people who had received wounds had slipped away without making any complaint to the police. In the waiting hall of the St. Lazare railway station the police arrested a wounded man who was trying to conceal himself. He refused to givo his name. From his suspicious attitude and his evasive answers to questions it Is believed that he belongs to an anarchist group of Neulllv, of which the police believe Breton is a member. The authorities think it probable that the crime was committed by Breton while in the company of accomplices.
The sufferers from the explosion and Breton's revolver shot* number twentythree.
THE SENATE.
It Begins the ntscusslon of the Hawaiian Resolution. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—The Hawaiian controvorsey occupied the greater part of the time of the senate Monday, Sen-" atorGray (dem., Del.) opening his argument in defense of the policy of President Cleveland. The speech of Senator Gray In the Hawaiian matter was devoted principally to an attempt to prove the complicity of Minister Stevens with the revolutionists, the senator citing the evidence of members of the provisional government to show that they were in daily consultation with tho minister previous to the revolution aud that they expected the protection of the American troops in their plan to overthrow the queen's government.
A petition signed by 30,000 wool growers of the United States, owning 6,000,000, or one-seventh of all the sheep in the United States, protesting against the free-wool clause of the tariff bill, was presented by Senator Cullom (rep., 111.). Among the petitioners were the Navajo tribes, who own 1,600,000 sheep and are prospering by this Industry. Senator Cullom said he hoped the committee on finance would give this petition due consideration, aa it was of an extraordinary character and represented an extensive Industry.
Senator Cockrell (dem., Mo.) presented a memorial of the St. Louis Merchants' exchange declaring that the present stagnation of tho country la due to the uncertainty of congressional action on the tariff question and praying that the matter may be settled as speedily as possible.
A substitute for the Wilson tariff bill was presented by Senator Gal linger (rep, N. H.). It declares that in view of the widespread industrial depression existing in our land, bringing disaster to the manufacturing Interests and loss of employment and suffering to the wage-earning classes, it is unwise to make any change in the tariff law during the present administration.
DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Bill Regulating the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors fs Passed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.—Monday was District of Columbia day in the house. At the request of Mr. Grosvenor (O.) Saturday, March 8, at 2 o'clock, was set aside for paying tribute to the memory of the late Representative Hoult, of Ohio. Tho first bill called up was one to regulate the sale of Intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia. It amended a former act prescribing the limit of distance 400 feet of a school or church, within which no place for the sale of intoxicating liquors should be located. It exempted places established and licensed before the passage of the former act. After some talk the bill wat passed. The urgent detlcie/icy bill was passed. By special order the remainder of the day wus then eoii rimietl in paying appropriate tribute to the memory of thr late Senator Stanford, uf California.
ALL ON BOARD LOST.
Slensner lloanoke Founders and ThirtyOne Souls Perish. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13.—It is believed here now that the propeller Roanoke is lost with nil on board. There were thirty-one people aboard the boat, including the passengers and crew. Among the passengers were the thirteen members of the Leonzo Brothers Theatrical company
In Llneoln's'Memory.
CHICAGO, Feb. 18.—The eighty-fifth anniversary of the birth of Lincoln was observed at the Auditorium. Rev. Robert Melutyre was the orator.,