Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1900 — FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH

MADE H S OWN GRANDFATHER. Decision of Court Strangely Affects James Hartwell of Albion, 111. Through a peculiar holding of the courts James Hartwell of Albion, 111., has been declared his own-.grandfather at Binghamton, N. Y. The dis’eussion that brought out this peculiar relation arose over the disposition of $175. In 1897 there lived at Albion, 111., a widow named Swan and a young man named James Hartwell. The widow was 40 and the man 21, but they fell in love and were married. Last year lie died, leaving a clause in his will bequeathing $175 to “my grandfather, James Hartwell, and in event of his dentil it shall revert to my wife.” The wife succeeded after legal advice in cutting out the living grandfather on the following interpretation: James Hartwell, her husband, was dead, and James Hartwell, his grandfather, was living, but Jiunes Hartwell was his own grandfather, so the money reverted to her. Janies Hartwell, her husband, was his father’s father-in-law because his father married her daughter. Her husband’s father’s father-in-law is her ma ternal grandfather, therefore her husbanc is his own father’s father-in-law and is the same as his grandfather, and, being dead, entitled to the amount of the be quest. 1 WHITE CAPS TAR GUILTLESS MAN Discover Mistake in Negro’s Identity and Try to Buy His Silence. After a hand of White Caps organize! in Walsunberg, Colo., to punish pettj thieves, had applied a coat of tar am feathers to a negro it suddenly occurret to one-of the men of the company tha it was time to inquire into the identity of the victim and learn whether then was not some truth iu the trembling Wretches protestations of ipnocenee. Om of the White Caps then came forwari and acknowledged that the negro wai one of the most respected men in tin mining camp at Pictou, at which hi worked, and that the company that em ployed him there trusted him implicitly He was then taken to a saloon ant the White Cappers proceeded to scrap! the tar off as best they could. They toot some skin off with it, too, and when they had finished the man was almost crazed with agony. He was then filled with liquor, some money placed in his and two men carried him home to his wife. PAPER-MAKERS FORM TRUST. Huge Syndicate Purchases All Pulj Timber in Northern Minnesota. Minnesota will in the near future be the great paper-making State of the Union. A syndicate composed of all the principal paper manufacturers of the country has purchased 100,000 acres of spruce timber land in the northern portion of the State and has taken an option of several thousand acres more and will proceed to erect great pulp mills. The syndicate includes nearly every paper and pulp mill and has several millions of dollars at its back, l't is the intention of the promoters to make paper on such a large scale that the price of common white paper will be cut in half. U. M. HENDERSON FOUND. Alleged Colorado Bank Embezzler Is Near El Paso, Texas. U. M. Henderson, formerly assistant cashier of thevFirst National Bank of Greeley, Colo., who disappeared last July, has been located in a small town near El Faso, Texas, on the Mexican side of the border. After Henderson left Greeley the bank officials made an examination of his books and discovered, it is said, a shortage of nearly $20,000. Henderson (filtered the service of the bank when he was 17 years old and had been in its employ twenty years. He has a wife and one child. To Dismiss Standard Oil Cases. Attorney General John M. Sheets appeared before the Supreme Court of Ohio and asked that all the cases brought against the constituent companies of the Standard Oil Company in Ohio be dismissed. He stated that he had examined the evidence taken under the action of former Attorney General Monnett and it was his opinion that the evidence was not sufficient to justify the continuance of the prosecution. Fatal Accident Near Indiana pol’d?' T.vo electric cars on the Greenfield and Indianapolis Interurban line collided head-on near Jim, Ind. Emory Scott and John Glasscock, motormen, were fatally injured. Six passengers were badly hurt. The cars were running at a high rate of speed, and a heavy fog prevented the motormen from seeing their danger. Freight l aim Collide. A collision between two freight trains occurred on the Chichgo and Alton road at Drummond. Two men received injuries. The damage to property was small. Wins $35,000 w i li $2.50 at Far'. One of the most remarkable faro bank plays of record was made recently in Dawson by David Allen of San Francisco. From $2.50 Allen in four days won $35,000. ' * Bank Robbery in Guthrie. Robbers raided the Cnshion Bank in Guthrie, O. T., tunneled through the wall of the vault and blew open the safe with nitro-g)ycerin. The explosion was ter rifle. . Fails for Three Millions* A. R. Housekeeper of Narberth,- Fa,, was discharged as a vblufitary bankrupt in the United States Disti iqt’Court, with liabilities of $2,891,093.43 and assets of $25. . -iWoman Walk* Bjiiwon Trail. Mary B. Cochraja has arrived in Seattle ttrom Dawnaa. She wan the first ta Valk over the trail, making lb* trip alone and in good time.

MARKET QUOTATION'S. Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to $5.75; hogs, shipping grades, $3.00 to $4.90; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $4.25; wheat, No. 2 red, 72c to 74c; corn, No. 2,39 cto 40c; oats, No. 2,21 c to 22c; rye, No. 2,46 cto 47c; butter, choice creamery, 23c to 24c; eggs, fresh, 23c to 24c; potatoes, 43c to 47c per bushel. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.50; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $4.85; sheep, common to prime, $3.00 to $3,751 wheat, No. 2,72 cto 73c; corn, No. 2 white. 36c to 37c; oats. No. 2 white, 24c to 25c. St. Louis—Cattle, $3.25 to $5.75! hogs, $3.00 to $4.80; sheep, $3.00 to $4.25; wheat, No. 2,70 cto 71c; corn, No. 2 yellow, 34c to 33c; oats, No. 2,22 cto 23c> rye, No. 2,48 cto 49c,; Cincinnati —Cottle, $3.00 to $4.85; hogs, $3.00 to $4.83; sheep, $3.00 to $3.65; wheat, No. 2,77 cto 78c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 38c to 39c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 23c to 24c; rye. No. 2,54 cto 55c. Detroit—Cattle, $2.50 to $4.50; hogs, $3.00 to $4.90;' sheep. $2.50 to $4.75; wheat, No. 2,76 cto 77c; corn. No. 2 yellow, 39c to 40c; oats, Np. 2 white, 27c to 28c; rye, 51c to 52c. Toledo —Wheat.- No. 2 mixed, 74c to 75c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 36c to 37c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 22c to 23c; rye, No. 2, ole to 52c; clovey seed, prime, $6.00 to $6.35. Milwaukee —Wheat. No. 2 northern, 69c to 70c: corn, No 3,33 cto 34c; oats; No. 2 white, 25c to 26c; rye, No. 1,50 c to 51c; barley. No. 2,59 cto 60c; pork, mess, $10.50 to $11.25. Buffalo —Cattle, choice shipping steers, $3.00 to $5.40; hogs, fair to prime, $3 00 to $5.00; sheep," fair to choice, SB.OO to $4.00; iambs, common to extra, $4.00 to $5.50. New York—Cattle, $3.25 to $5.30; hogs, $3.00 to $5.25; sheep, $3.00 to $4.00; wheat, No. 2 red, 75c to 76c; corn, No. 2, 44c to 45e; oats, No. 2 white, 31c to 32c; butter, creamery, 24c to 25c; eggs, western, 25e to 26c. SEVEN PERSONS ARE INJURED. Two Serious Natural Gas Explosions in Beaver Falls, Pa. Three hoqses were wrecked and seven persons injured by two natural gas explosions in Beaver Falls, Pa. The first explosion occurred in Mrs. Celia Cox’s house. The gas had accumulated in the jcellar and lower part of the house, having followed the water pipe from the street. The explosion was followed by fire which spread to the adjoining dwelling and both were consumed, the occupants barely escaping with their lives. An hour later the residence of 11. A. Moore, just across the street, was torn to pieces by a terrific explosion. The inmates were slightly burned, but not seriously. The property loss is estimated at $10,060. ROBBERS BEAT* BIND AND GAG. Twice Knock Supposed Miser Unconsoious.Then Leave Him to Die. Four masked men entei'ed the house of Michael Fryman, living alone near Middletown, Ohio, bound and gagged Fry- , man anil searched the house. Finding no 1 money, they released Fryman and told him they knew he hail received $3,000 and they wanted it. The victim denied he had any money and one of the men knocked him insensible with a club. When he revived he was again questioned and again entered a denial. He was then struck again and left unconscious and bound to perish from the cold. He lay helpless until morning, when passersby saw the house open and rescued him. CANNEHS TO CURTAIL SUPPLY. Packers of Canned Goods Decide to Reduce Acreage Next Year. The Western Packers’ Canned Goods Association held a meeting recently in Chicago, thirty packers from lowa, Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois being present. The chief topic of discussion was the manner in which to deal with the over-supply of canned goods now on the market. As a remedy for the over-pro-duction the packers present were unanimously in favor of curtailing the acreage devoted to canned goods products next year. Electric Cars in Collision. At 8 o’clock on a recent morning, during a heavy fog, two electric ears, both well tilled with passengers, collided near the heart of Ashland, Ky. They were running at a rapid rate of speed. Motorman John Sisco was pinioned between the cars and is believed to be fatally injured. Motorman William Campbell is also in a critical condition. tolen Watch Rev -ale Identity. Detectives found the body of one of the robbers who recently held up, within the city limits of New Orleans, the Chicago mail train on the Illinois Central Railroad. The watch of Conductor Kinnabrew, found on the dead man, leaves no doubt of his identity as the leader of the gang who held up the train. nl I re Averages S3OO a Ton. Near Virginia City, Mont., C. E. Damours, a young Frenchman, bus apparently discovered the “mother lode” of the famous early-day Alder Gulch placer, from which more than $100,000,000 in gold was extracted. The vein is two feet wide and the ore averages over SSOO per ton s . Komi t . Cost $6,000,000. The Union Pacific Railroad has awarded a contract to Kilpatrick Brothers & Collins of Lincoln. Neb,,, to build a road forty-five miles iu length from Evanston, \Vyo., on its main line to Salt Lake City. The price to be paid' for the work is $6,ooo.ooo: _____ J'alf B.’lntf by Cigarettes. Fred Norton, a youth of Unadilla, N. Y., is believed to have permanently lost the sight pf both eyes as a result of excessive smoking of cignrettea.

ROBBERS IN STATE TREASURY. Several Men Driven from the Nebraska Capitol by Watchman. At Lincoln, Neb., an attempt was made to rob the State treasury. Two men—possibly three—who apparently had gained entrance to the capitol building through au outside window, according to the story told by Night Watchman F. M. Good, were discovered by him in the treasurer’s office and interrupted in their work at 3 o’clock a. m. Two shots, he sayjr,' were fired at him by the robbers, one passing through the lapel of his coat. He fired twice in return, apparently without effect, and the robbers escaped without having opened the treasury vault of secured anything of value. A general .alarm was'turned in from the State capitol, and almost tip; entire police force arid men from the sheriff’s office hastened to the building. The only evidence of the attempted robbery found by them was the marks of bullets In the corridor walls, pointed out by the excited watchman and janitor. The officer* were joined shortly ' after by State Treasurer Meserve, who found his office in a state of disorder, but the steel vault uninjured and nothing of value missing, so far as he could tell. SAFE ROBBERS SECURE $1,500. Vault in Kennedy's Bank Blown Open with Dynamite anil Thieves. Escape. Five masked robbers blew open the safe of the Citizeiis’Baiik at HopeTTnd., at 2:30 on a recent morning, seeuringafl,-- . 500 and S6OO in stamps belonging to the postoffice. The telephone'operator, Louie Lane, was awakened by the explosion and she called a number of citizens by telephone. They were evidently badly scared, as it was a full half hour before the second and successful explosion took place. A package containing S3OO in stamps was dropped by the robbers and recovered. The thieves eluded the offiI eers. Hope is five miles from Flat Rock, Ind., where the postoffice was robbed of S2OO the previous night. STOLEN DIAMOND IS RETURNED. Queer Restoration of Last of .Jewels Taken by Ex press Employe. A unique “conscience contribution” was made at Cleveland in the restoration of the one missing diamond of the twenty stolen from the Adams Express Company. Deputy Police Superintendent Rowe had just dismissed a company of guests at his home when there was a rap at the front door. When the superintendent answered it a small hoy handed him an envelope, and, saying there would be no answer, darted away. In the envelope was the jewel 1 and a slip of paper bearing the words: “This is the Adams Express Company’s diamond.” Who the messenger was, or who the sender, is not known. ROB TOSTOFFICE SAFE. Two Men Use I ynamite anil Get SSOO in Money and Stamps. Hidway, a small town two miles down the Pan Handle Railroad from Pittsburg, Pa., was sleeping peacefully at 4 o'clock the other morning when a terrific explosion aroused the people. It was discovered that the 1 postoffice had been robbed. Two men blew up the safe with dynamite and got nearly SSOO in stamps and cash for their work. They escaped and there is not the slightest clew to their identity. Shamokin Strike Ends. The strike at the Natalie colliery, Shamokin, Pa., is ended, the 1,200 employes returning to work. The Shamokin Coal Company agreed to grant everybody the 10 per cent increase, to reinstate several discharged men and to give non union men two days in which to settle differences with union men, otherwise the former will be discharged. Quantrell’s thief Aid Deal. William Halley, better known to border fame as “Bill” Halley, chief lieutenant of the noted guerrilla Quantrell, who during the early part of the Civil War burned and sacked Lawrence, Kan., died iu the State insane asylum at St. Joseph, Mo., aged 59. Steal While Cashier Tines. The bank of Gold & Co., at Albee, S. D., tvas robbed of $1,600. The cashier locked up the establishment and went to dinner. When lie returned the doors were found unlocked and the money was missing. There is no clew to the thieves. Peavy Plans Bits Lake Line. F. H. Peavey & Co., the well-known grain elevator owners of Minneapolis, are organizing a steamship company to operate on the great lakes. Associated with them are A. B. Wolvin of Duluth and other lake capitalists. Mrs. Carlton Get* $50,600. The divorce suit of Albert E. Carlton, the Cripple Creek banker and million- ' aire mine owner, vs. Eva J. Carlton of Warren, 111., has been settled. Mrs. Carlton offered no evidence and is reported to have received $50,000. Turks Kill 200 Christians. A dispatch from Vienna reports recent Moslem excesses against the Christian population in the central provinces, of Turkey, where 200 Christians have been killed. Many Sink with Steamer. The steamship City of Topeka, with thirty passengers, is reported a total wreck in Lynn Cunal, Alaska. ’The number of fatalities is unknown, but it is feared that the list may be long. Two Thonsan'l Euililinjra Bt-rn. Mail advices from China say 2,000 shops and houses were burned in Canton a few days ago. Forty uutives perished in the flames. Chicago Thus I* Killed, John, alias “Red," Corbett, a Chiea'go levee thug, while trying to rob Charles Griffith, was shot and killed by Policeman Edward J, Grady.