Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1901 — FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH

PRISON HRS LEAP FROM TRAIN. Two Criminals Kscape While on the W’ay to Penitentiary. Two. prisoners of a gang of twentyfour who were being taken to Jefferson City to serve out sentences ins the penitentiary escaped from Sheriff Kiekham of St. Louis and his deputies by leaping from a rapidly moving passenger train at Valley Park. The two convicts were Louis McDowell and Charlie Meyers, alias “Milwaukee Dutch.” McDowell is one of the shrewdest and most noted criminals who have fallen into the hapds of St. Louis police for many years. He was arrested in Cincinnati in the act of trying to get more jewelry by representing hrmsetf to be Eugene Zimmerman,, brother-in-law of the Duke of Manchester. ‘‘Milwaukee Dutch” was convicted of robbery in the first degree. He has a lengthy police record. The escape from the Missouri Pacific train was most desperate. The two-convicts were in. the smoking car, handcuffed together.- ’ McDowell and Meyer managed to slip the handcuffs off their wrists, and when the officers’ attention was attracted by the screams of a negro woman in the car ahead they quickly raised a window and leaped out headforemost. The train was running thirty-five miles an hour. By the time it was brought to a standstill the two fugitives had disappeared in the woods.

FEAR THE BOY" IS KIDNAPED. YVillie McCormick, Jr., of Highb idge, N. Y., Is Missing. After vainly running out every clew the police have become convinced that Willie McCormick, Jr., a 10-year-old Highbridge, N. Y., boy who ' disappeared, is the victim of a kidnaping plot. Two of the boy’s sisters were going to church with him when he found it necessary to return to the house for his overcoat. He was delayed for a few moments and the sisters walked toward .the church. When he failed to rejoin them soon they walked rapidly to the church, both believing until they had returned home that he had decided not to go with them. As a maStter of fact, he had slipped on his overcoat and started after them. Capt. Gannon in discussing the ease said: "I am firmly convinced that the boy has been taken by designing persons, and that he is being held by themj This boy was never known to be away from home over night. His. habits were good and there had been nothing to drive him away frpm home. I ani of the opinion that he is being held here in New York City.” Capt. Gannon added that every section of the- city and all points adjacent-to it had been scoured. Willie is the son of a retired florist living ill Highbridge. He has eleven sisters.

SHOOTS HIS WIFE DEAD. Stanislaus Stepenski, Despondent, Enacts an Awful Tragedy. Destitute and despondent, Stanislaus Stepenski shot his wife through the heart in their squalid home in the rear of 4819 Throop street, Chicago. Then, according to tipi 7-year-old daughter who entered the house as the mother fell dead, Stepenski knelt on the floor, kissed his murdered wife on the forehead and sent a bullet from the same revolver crashing through his own breast. Another bullet he fired into his neck and then fell mortally wounded across the body of the woman he had so cruelly slain. The police were summoned by neighbors who heard the shots and screams of the.little girl. Target for Conspirators. The Berlin Yossiche Zeitung prints a special dispatch from Lemburg, the capital of Galicia, in which, based op information received from Warsaw, it is said that the Russian minister of the interior, Privy Councilor Sipuagine, was shot at recently, but that the plot to assassinate him failed. „ Burglars Break Into Jail. Unknown persons broke into the city jail at Coffeyville, Ivan., and stole several gallons of whisky and other liquors that had been captured in a “joint.” It was to have been used as evidence against the “jointist,” and now that it is gone his conviction is doubtful. City Marshal Kills Footpad. At Gillett, Colo., a battle occurred between City Marshal Mcßeth and two masked holdups, in which Albert Tilsdale, one of the holdups, was killed, his companion, whose name is unknown, wounded, and Mcßeth slightly injured. The two men had held up a saloon.

Kills His Mother and Brother. At Kline’s Grove, a few miles from Sunbury, Pa., John Gulick, aged 32, killed his mother, aged (18, and 'his brother Philip, nged 27. After committing the terrible crime he coolly placed the smoking revolver in his pocket and walked off in the direction of Danville. Smallest Baby in the World. Mrs. Samuel Smith of Newark, N. J., has given birth to what is believed to be the smallest baby in the world. When the child, a girl, was born, it weighed but fourteen ounces. It is perfectly formed and will live. Vanderbilts Get Another Railroad. Vanderbilts have acquired control of the Delaware Smniudson, which will be merged into tho New York Central. By purchase they and the Morgan interests practically. own the authracite coal business of the country. Flections in Ohio. Tom L. Johnson, millionaire street ear magnate, has been elected Mayor of Cleveland, Republicans capturing remaining offices. Democrats carried Columbus. “Golden Rule” Jones has been reelected as Mayor of Toledo. Gift for Wellesley College. The will of David W. Hitchcock, a ■wealthy Boston merchant, gives SIOO,OOO to Wellesley College, with a proviso excluding Roman Catholics and colored persona ,

MARKET QUOTATIONS. Chicago—Cattle, common to prime, $3.00 to $5.75; hogs, shipping grades, $3.00 to $6.20; sheep, fair to choice, $3.00 to $5.25; wheat, No. 2 red, 73c to 74c; corn, No. 2,40 cto 41c; oats, No. 2,24 c to 25c; rye, No. 2,49 cto 50c; butter, choice creamery, 10c to 20c; eggs, fresh, -11 cto 12c; potatoes, 34c to 37c per bushel. Indianapolis—Cattle, shipping, $3.00 to $5.50; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $6.12; sheep, common to prime, S3.(XFto $4.50; wheat, No. 2,73 cto 74c; corn, No. 2 white, 43c to 44c; oats, No. 2 white, 29e to 30c. St. Louis—Cattle, $3.25 to $5.75; hogs, $3.00 to $6.10; sheep, $3.00 to $5.15; wheat,- No. 2,69 cto 70c; corn, No. 2, 39c to 40c; oats. No. 2,26 cto 27c; rye* No. 2,51 cto 52e. Cincinnati —Cattle, $3.00 to $4.90; hogs, $3.00 to $6.20; sheep, $3.00 to $4.50; wheat, No. 2,76 cto 77c; corn, No. 2 mixed, 44c to 45c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 27c to 28c; rye, No. 2,54 cto 55c. Detroit —Cattle, $2.50 to $4.75; hogs, $3.00 to $5.90; sheep, $2.50 to $4.00; wheat, No. 2,76 cto 77c; corn, No. 2 yellow, 43c to 44a; oats, No. 2 white, 29c to 30c; rye, 55c to 56c. Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 73c to 74e; corn, No. 2 mixed, 42c to 43c; oat?, No. 2 mixed, 27<j to 28c; rye. No. 2,51 c to 52c; clover seed, prime, $6.50 to $6.70. Milwaukee —Wheat, No. 2 northern, Tie to 72c; corn, No. 3,42 cto 43c; oats, No. 2 white, 28c to 29c; rye, No. 1,53 c to 54c; barlqy, No. 2* 56c to 57c; pork, mess, $15.55. i. Buffalo—Cattle, choice shipping steers. $3.00 to $5.60; hogs, fair to prime, $3.00 to $6.25; sheep, fair to choice, $3.90 to $5.25; lambs, common to extra, $4.50 to $5.90. New York —Cattle, $3.75 to $5.30; hogs, $3.00 to $6.40; sheep, $3.00 to $5.25; wheat, No. 2 red, 77c to 78c; corn, No. 2, 47c to 4Sc: oats, No. 2 white, 31c to 32e; butter, creamery, 21e to 22c; eggs, western, 12c to 13c.

WOMAN SHOT IN A DUEL. 3lrs, Seiglin Seriously Wounded by Mrs. Daughson in Kansas. , Two women, a few miles from Wichita, Kan., fought a duel with pistols. They faced each other at less than twenty paces and one of the combatants fell, badly wounded. The husbands of the women may light another duel before the ease comes to an end. After having been convicted in the District Court at Newkirk Mrs. Ella Seiglin undertook to settle the case again out of court to her own satisfaction. She was convicted of trespass and fined 8300. The complainant was 31 rs. Dauglisbrf. Mrs. Seiglin visited the farm of her enemy and challenged her. The challenge was accepted and shooting began at a signal given by Mrs. Seiglin’s daughter. Three shots were fired by each before either one was hit. The next two shots from Mrs. Daughson took effect in the breast so her assailant and Mrs. Seiglin fell, badly wounded. She will recover.

FARM 3GYS ENLIST IN NAVY. Ohio Youths Yearn for Life on a Ship of War. There arrived at the Norfolk, Va., navy yard the other day a large draft of naval recruits from Cincinnati. They are for the most part Ohio farmer boys who have entered the government service with the desire of becoming seamen and gunners. The landsmen will be quartered aboard the receiving ship Franklin and will be there trained in the duties of a sailor's life. Next summer they will be sent to sea on a training: voyage. Carpenters and Painters Strike. At meetings of the carpenters and painters' unions at Sharon, Pa., a general strike was ordered, and the next morning 500 men went out, causing a suspension of work on scores of houses and buildings throughout the city. The strikers.demand one hour off on Saturdays at the same pay they are now receiving. Mystery in Man’s Dea'li, With a bullet bole through his heart, Francis Niehol Zabriskie, 27 years old, member of a distinguished old New York family, was found dead in bed in his bachelor apartments in that city. The police and the coroner agree that the young man committed suicide. Why he ended his life is a mystery. Turkey Will Pay Claims. There is reason to believe that Lloyd C. Griscoin, secretary and charge of the United States legation at Constantinople, who is now on his way home, has earned the credit of effecting a final and satisfactory settlement of the American missionary claims against Turkey.

I'oor Reward for Big Find. George Giesebel, a St. Louis barber, picked up $23,000 in indorsed checks from the platform of a street car. He returned them to their owner, but refused the large silver dollar that was tendered him 'as reward. Count Tolstoi Is Hanishej. Strong confirmation comes of the rumor that the Itussian government has banished Count Leo Tolstoi for incitfug recent disturbances and the attempt to assassinate one of the ministers. Bank Failure at The banking firm of W. Co. of Hannibal. N. Y., failed, with liabilities of $123,000. Many small depositors in Oswego, Wayne nud Cayuga counties suffer severely. Cremated in n Hotel Fire. John Durkee, n guest, lost liis life' by the burning of the Coffman House at Paris, Tenn. Mr. Durkee was cremated while trying tb save some articles and only the trunk of his body was recovered. Kills His Brother-in-l,aw. A. B. Meek, a traveling salesman, killed his brother-in-law, T. J. Womack, a prominent Inwyer of Waco, Texas. Meek married Womack’s sister and family trouble followed over property matters. «

FIGHTS WITH BANK ROBBERS. Watchman Makes Brave Attempt to Rout Four Cracksmen. The Citizens’ Bank at Chardon, Ohio, was robbed early the other morning. After exploding fifteen charges of dynamite the men at daybreak made their escape, though only a single door stood between them and $50,000. At 1 p. m. Watchman Norman jpomeroy was standing in front of the ba,nk when he saw two strangers approaching. When close enough they sprang upon him simultaneously and bore him to the ground. Two more soon came to their assistance. Pomeroy lost consciousness from the effeols of a violent blow-on the bead. When he recovered he found himself in the bank building, bound hand and foot and a gag in his mouth. He lay there a witness to all the operations. At each of the explosions the robbers retired to places of safety. Pomeroy lay in an exposed place -and no attention was paid to him. The robbers were a long time getting into the vault. They gathered up the loose coins lying about and then/ went at the strong box. They exploded several charges, but could not force it. The gang finally escaped on a handcar toward Princeville,’ leaving Pomeroy bound and gagged on the floor, got only $125. HEIRESSES BKAbY TO MARRY. Many Marriageable Indian Found by Dawes Commission. Tams Bixby, president of the Dawes commission to the five civilized tribes, says that there is a touch of truth in the stories to the effect that there hre hundreds of marriageable heiresses in the Indian territory. "There are probably,” said Mr. Bixby, “3,000 young women in the Indian territory who soon come into possession of lands worth probably SB,OOO to each heiress. More than this, many of these young women are beautiful. I cannot say this, however, of all of them, or even of the majority of them. The full bloods are slovenly and ugly. In order to become a partner in the wealth of one of these Indian heiresses a man must become a member of the Choctaw or Chipkasaw tribes a’nd place himself under obligations to obey all the laws and customs of the tribe. There is, however, pne great impediment in the way of. the fortune hunter who would marry a Chickasaw heiress. He must pay a wedding fee of SI,OOO to the tribe. But it is easier to become, a Choctaw. That costs only $1.50.” . ”

HALF A TOWN IS BURNED. Lehigh, lowa, Suffers Loss of Most of Its Business Section. ..Almost .the entire business portion of the town of Lehigh. lowa, was destroyed by fire. Eight of the principal buildings of the place were burned, including the postoffice and the Lehigh Valley Bank. The other establishments destroyed were H. W. Ross, hardware; William Barrow-* man, dry-goods; O. Alboe, livery; D. Cunningham, case; William Young,-.barber shop; J. Tuel, restaurant. The total loss is about $20,000, with an insurance of $6,400. Confession of Rice’s Vhlet. “I Jdlled William M. Rice, my employer, at the instance of Patrick. I forged papers by the same direction. Mr. Rice never saw Patrick but once in his life and then djd not know him from any other stranger.” This Was the confession made in Justice Jerome's court in New York by Charles F. JoDes, who served Millionaire Rice for years. Millions in New Mine Deni. It is announced on good authority that the recent big mining transfers at Butte, Mont., by F. A. Heinzo and others to the Nipper Mining Company are preliminary to the formation of another great mining corporation, with $10,000,000 capital, headed by O. 11. P. Belmont and backed -by others of financial prominence. Whipping Post for Boys. Police Judge William C. Daly of Indianapolis has adopted the whipping post* for youths. Jimmy Heidelberg, aged 12 was thrashed by his father in the police matron’s office. Judge Daly suspending sentence in his case if the parent would administer the chastisement. Starts Paper in Boston. Blakely Hall, formerly editor of the New York Telegraph, has leased the plant of the Boston Traveler, an evening 1-eent paper, and made preparations to begin the publication of a daily morning and Sunday paper.

Cracksmen Do a Job. Cracksmen entered the office Of Joseph Libal & Co., dealers in hay, grain and feed at Laflin and Sixteenth streets, Chicago, and after wrecking the safe and whole interior of the office with dynamite. got away with $247. Kills One, Cures Another. Jacob Wichman, whose stomach was removed recently, died in the German hospital, Brooklyn. D. G. Rodman, whose stomach was removed in Newark, X. J., is still Improving and it is thought he will live. la I.arirest Vessel Kver Built. The new White Stur line steamer Celtic, the largest vessel ever built, was suecessfully launched at Belfast in the presence of a large and representative gathering.. the Antarctica. The ship Jsiiilt for the use or the German antarctic .expedition was launched at Kiel in tho presence of Count Von Posadowsky-Wehuer, secretary of the interior, and other officials. Mayor Harrison Re-Fleeted. Carter 11. Harrison is elected Mayor of Chicago for The third time, polling from 7,000 to 10,000 more votes than have been previously cast for him. Big Oil WcTTw Prilled. The biggest oil well in the Limn, Ohio," field for several years was drilled on the residence property of Henry Frueh of the Lima uoi-tVast of the city.