Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1902 — WESTERN. [ARTICLE]

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J. M. Hutchings, known as the "father of the Yosemite Valley,” was killed in a runaway near Yosemite, Cal. Nine persons were injured in a collision between a patrol wagon and u car of the Consolidated Traction Company at Chicago. Herbert J. Hoffman, aged-22, and Florence Carroll, aged 11 *, were killed by an Erie passenger train at Youngstown, Ohio. The lowa Supreme Court lias 'uled against the sending of liquor C. 0. D. through express companies to evade the prohibitory law. Philip Nagle is in jail at lronton, Ohio, for the murder of William Wade ut Hccla. He has confessed that he committed the crime of robbery. A two-story brick store building collapsed in King City, Mo., killing a boy named Shownlter and seriously injuring Dr. and Mrs. James Ewing. A notable development is proposed for the University of California College of Medicine, to consist of a great clinical hospital that will cost $400,000. W. P. Jones, a “blind pig” keeper of Goodrich, N. I)., was so badly beaten by two men that death resulted. His place was wrecked and his money stolen. At Pierce, Neb., after nineteen hours the jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree against Gottlieb Neigenfind. and fixed the sentence at death. Millard F. Rose, a sleight-of-hand performer, a former resident of Bt. Paul, committed suicide at Urownton, Minn. Despondency is supposed to have prompted the act. Three men were killed while engaged in clearing out a tunnel where a cave-in had occurred on the Chucknnut creek cutoff of the Northern Pacific, near Whatcom, Wash. llalc Johnson, Prohibition lender, was shot and killed at Bogota, 111,, by Harry Harris, who committed suicide when arrested. A levy on Harris’ property led to the tragedy. The warehouse building of the Robinson Basket Company, containing 2,900,000 baskets, was destroyed by fire at Palnesvillc,. Ohio. Ikiss SOO,OOO, with only partial insurance. Chancellor K. 11. Andrews of Nebraska University told the students football and Satan sometimes went hand in hand, especially when in celebrating a victory the boys dismantled street ears. One of the most sensational robberies in the history of Montana was committed at Plains. A wealthy Flathead Indian named Matched whs robbed of S22,O*X) in SIOO hills and S2O gold pieces. Maurice O’Brien, a miner; Charles Sampson, a stable laws, and Herbert Coran, a bookkeeper, were killed by an explosion of gas in the Ja>st Run mine, owned by the Buckeye Coal Company, near New Straitsville, Ohio, William Roebuck, aged 40 years, mi opera singer, whose home was in Lima, Ohio, was killed by a suburban, car at St. Lo uis. He whh lying on a trondo croNN* iug the lUver Des Peres and was badly mangled. Thomas F. Armstrong, Junior partner

in the Minneapolis commission firm of Blew A Armstrong, was sentenced to four years in the State penitentiary for conniving at the forgery of bills of lading by his partner, E. T. Blew. The Cleveland heirs of the Leopard Case estate have won a legal battle last ing for twenty years, and have been given full possession. The estate is worth several million dollars, and has been bitterly contested for by eastern heirs. Bert Casey, nn outlaw, and James Sims, one of bis lieutenants, trapped by two deputy sheriffs in a rendezvous near Glen Springs, Okla., were shot and killed. They put up a strong fight, firing several volleys, but none of the deputies was hit. Maj. Campbell, an old soldier who resided seven miles southwest of Miller, S. D., was found dead in his home with his throat cut. His home was in a lonely gulch, and he was alone in the house. It is not known whether he was murdered or committed suicide. The grand jury at Minneapolis has indicted William H. Johnson, superintendent of the poor, for misapropriating funds, and Charles 11. Brown, secretary of the board, of charities and corrections, for falsifying the records so as to conceal Johnson's shortage. The football game at Findlay,' Ohio, between Findlay and Marion was won by the visitors, which so enraged the spectators thut a mob was formed which assaulted the visitors. Two men were badly injured with stones and clubs and the whole team more or less hurt. In Minneapolis May Smith shot Roy Williams, who had failed to keep his promise of marriage to her, and routed n score of pursuers by firing twice into the midst of them. The shooting occurred in the Palisade flour mill, where Williams was employed as a clerk. John W. Ivenney of Springfield, Ohio, pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. Judge Mower sentenced him to tlie penitentiary for life. Kenney made an address, in which he declared he was justified in killing John G. Sadlier, president of tlie American Foundrymeu's Association. Captain Edward Williams, former manager of the Masonic Temple in Chicago, and convicted of conspiracy in the tax fraud case, is a fugitive from justice, llis bond of $15,000 was forfeited and bis picture and a full description have been sent throughout the country from detective headquarters. The second section of a passenger train on the Northern Pacific, west bound, ran into the rear of an extra freight near Watts Siding, a short distance east of Fargo. Conductor Charles H. Goff and Brakeiuan J. C. Congdon were killed, and Brakoinan J. M. Ryan was cut about the head, but not seriously. George Bowers, Sr.. 74 years old, died in Waukesha, Wis., after an assault by his son. George Bowers, Jr., 38 years old. Young Bowers also seriously injured ids mother. The son returned from Milwaukee quarrelsome, and began to smash furniture. He then attacked his parents with a cord wood stick. In St. Louis Edmund Borsch, former member of tlie house of delegates, was found guilty of perjury in his testimony before tlie grand jury as to tlie $75,000 boodle fund raised to secure tlie passage of tlie Suburban franchise bill and given five years in the penitentiary. The jury deliberated only a few minutes. At Boulder, Colo., the coroner's jury in the cuse of Mrs. Nannie M. Baird, who died suddenly Oct. 15, returned a verdict charging that her death was due to poison administered by her husbaud, 1 >r. Rudolph Baird, or by someone with his knowledge. Dr. Baird is one of the most prominent physicians of Boulder. At Mansfield. Ohio, fire broke out on the second floor of the Humphreys Manufacturing Company, which manufactures pumps and bath tubs. The blaze started near the storeroom of the nitinufactnred goods, and js attributed to spontaneous combustion. The entire floor was destroyed. The loss is placed at $20,000. An understanding has been reached by tlie Pilishury-Waslibume Milling Company in Minneapolis and tlie striking millwrights, whereby tlie latter agree to return to work ut tlie wages and hours prevailing previous to the strike. A representative of the company said the strikers had asked to be taken back to work, alleging that a mistake had been made, A rich discovery of gold in the Black Hornet district of Idaho lias caused a stampede comparable to the mining rushes of tlie curly days. Knowledge of tlie find got out the other evening, and men started out at once to secure claims. They kept going all night, and the next day several hundred men rushed to the scene of the discovery, which is a hitherto unknown vein. The State Bank of Greenwood. Wis., was entered by four masked men and SB,(MX) in gold and currency stolen. Tlie men blew open the vault and safe with dynamite. The noise of the explosion attracted several citizens, including tlie cashier of the hank, who happened to be on the -street. Tlie citizens surrounded the building, but in spite of the trap the robbers fought their way through and escaped. A dozen shots were exchanged, hut no one was hurt. Tlie thieves escaped with a team which was in waiting, leaving, however, a bottle of nitroglycerin, a sledge and professional burglars’ tools. Tlie hank will resume business as soon us a new safe can he delivered. Depositors will not lose aught of their deposits.