Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1901 — TORTURE A FAMILY [ARTICLE]

TORTURE A FAMILY

MASKED ROBBERS COMMIT OUTRAGES NEAR DESHLER, O. Philip Styles and Family Are Roughly Used by Midnight Burglars Volume of Trade Continues Large in Spite of Steel Strike. Another crime similar to the Johnson and Blakesley murders was perpetrated in the household of Phillip Styles, one mile south of Deshler, Ohio, by five masked men. Near midnight the head bf the Styles house was aroused by a crash of thunder. As he sat upright in bed a flash of lightning revealed two masked men standing in his room with cocked revolvers level at his head. The intruders sprang upon him, knocking him unconscious upon the floor, but his cry of agony had aroused his wife and three small children. They were tied securely with a clothes line. Bits of the rope were forced into their mouths, and this treatment was even accorded the 3-month-old baby. Then the robbers ransacked the home, securing S6O in bills. Near playlight Mrs. Styles succeeded in releasing herself and children and gave the alarife. Bloodhounds were brought out and a posse followed the robbers over the trail. This was lost, however, at the Baltimore and Ohio tracks, "where it is supposed the men took a hand car. Although badly hurt, it is thought Styles will recover; BUSINESS WELL SUSTAINED. Labor Troubles in Iron and Steel Industries a Drawback. Though there are some drawbacks, notably labor troubles in the iron and steel industry, business is of well-sustained volume, to which fact payments through the country’s clearing houses, railroad earnings and the strength of prices of staple and partly manufactured merchandise offer testimony. Except in certain branches of the textile markets, sellers of merchandise have an advantage over buyers, and distribution is as' large as stocks will permit. The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers succeeded in enlisting the sympathy of other workmen, with the result that the output of merchant bar and wire rods is curtailed to the extent of about 40,000 tons monthly, according to R. G. Dun & Co.’s review of trade. Grain quotations eased off somewhat during the week, though the net decline was small. Weather conditions steadily improve, making the outlook bright for late planted corn. Failures for the week number 205 in the United States, against 171 last year, and thirty-five in Canada, against twenty-nine last year. PROGRESS OF THE RACE. Standing of League Clubs in Contest for the Pennant. Following is the standing of the clubs in the National League: W. L. W. L. Pittsburg ...58 37 Bostonso 52 Philadelphia 59 44Cincinnati ...41 57 Brooklyn ...58 46New Y0rk...39 57 St L0ui5...57 48 Chicago 42 64 Standings in the American League are as follows: W. L. W. L. Chicago ....63 41 Philadelphia. 54 49 Boston 62 41 Washington. 42 55 Baltimore ...55 45 Cleveland ...43 58 Detroit .....54 49 Milwaukee ..35 69 Alabama Lynchers Indicted. The first indictments for lynching returned in Alabama for many years are reported from Elmore County, where Judge Enson called the grand jury in special session to investigate the hanging of a negro who was accused of attempted murder. Judge Enson gave evidence of the earnestness with which the inquiry was prosecuted by sentencing to jail for contempt of court several witnesses who refused to testify. Farmers in Fatal Quarrel. Henry Gephart and his son Kolla are under arrest at Middletown, Ohio, for the murder of Wesley Wells. All are farm ers. The quarrel arose over the use by the Gepharts of a road through Weils’ farm. Wells locked the gate and the Gepharts broke the lock. Wells thereupon attacked them with an ax and they fired on him. They surrendered. Injured in Trolley Mishap. Fourteen persons were injured in a collision between a Greenfield interurban car and a train on the belt railroad in Indianapolis. A freight engine with a dozen cars was approaching and as the electric car reached the center of the track the locomotive struck it and threw it to the aide of the track. Receiver for Cleveland Bank. Upon application of the Superior Realty and Improvement Company Judge Dellenbaugh of the Common Pleas Court in Cleveland appointed Walter D. Sayle receiver for the Superior Street Savings and Banking Company. King Visits the Kaiser. King Edward VII. arrived nt WilGermany, the other day. He w«h met at the station by Emperor William. The two sovereigns drove In «n open carriage' to the castie, where luncheon was served. Damage by Wind and Rain. A severe wind and rain storm did much damage in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and part of New York. Four lives were lost at Mauch Chuffk. Mystery in Boulder, Col. The body of a woman, supposed to be Mrs. Bess Striegel, has been, found in a room in the Lane Block. Boulder, Colo. Beside her on the same bed lay Bert Striegel in a dying condition. An empty phial, one ounce, labeled laudanum, was ■dying near by. Illinois Niarlr Complete 1. The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company has notified the. Navy Department that the battleship Illinois would be ready to go into eommHaipn on Bant. 10. , . B