Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1901 — RAID JEWELRY STORE [ARTICLE]

RAID JEWELRY STORE

BURGLARS MAKE A HEAVY HAUL IN CHICAGO. Blow Safe with Dynamite and Make Off with Stock Valued at $4,000 — S7OO in Cash Also Taken—Land Keceipta Increase. The jewelry s.tore of Bernard J. Hagamaun, in Chieago, was entered by. safe blowers, who escaped with booty valued at nearly $5,000. The b'ttrglars tore off an iron rod which protected a rear window to the building and drilled holes in the door to the safe. With an explosive the door was blown from its hinges and the contents of the safe placed at their mercy. Mr. Hagamann’s entire stock was in the strong box, and everything was taken with the exception of a few watches owned by railroad men. Besides the jewelry S7OO was taken. The robbery was not discovered until 7 o’clock, when the jeweler went to his store to open it for the day’s business.

PROGRESS OF IHE RACE. Standing of League Clubs in Contest for the Pennant. Following is the standing, of the clubs in the Xational League: W. 1.. . W. L. Pittsburg ...60 40 Boston 52 56 Philadelphia 62 47 New Y0rk...42 60 Brooklyn .. .62 IS Cincinnati ...43 50 St. L0ui5....59 49 Chicago .....45 66

Standings in the American League are as follows: W. L. W. L. ’Chicago ....65 42 Philadelphia. 56 51 Boston 64 44 Washington. 46 58 Baltimore ...56 46 Cleveland ...44 62 Detroit 57 51 Milwaukee . .37 71 INCREASE IN LAND RECEIPTS. During Year 15,062,796 Acres Disposed of and $4,972,160 Taken In. Blager Hermann, commissioner of the general land office in Washington, has completed-his annual report, which shows that during the year 15,662,796 acres of the public domain were disposed of, and that the receipts of the office were $4,972,160. The receipts exceeded those of last year b3’ $592,402 and the land disposals by 2,108,908 acres. Rob Village of Its Water. An immense cavity in the earth 250 feet below the surface was struck by oil drillers at Dalton, Ohio, and into this has poured the water supply of the village. Wells at surrounding farms have also been drained. The drillers say the only hope of regaining the water supply is the possibility of striking a subterranean lake below the eavity. Girl Prevents Prisoner* fromlEscapibg Katherine Hotz, daughter of daiier Hotz, prevented the success of an attempt to deliver thirty-three prisoners front the Madison County jail at Edwardsville, 111., made by James Johnston, under indictment for murder. The girl discovered the men in the act and her screams brought aid. Attempted Train Wrecking. On a recent night, for the third time within a year, an attempt was made to wreck a Minneapolis and St. Louis train near New Ulm, Minn. The north bound passenger train ran into a pile of ties on the track, and four other piles were found within a mile. „ Will Wed a Count. , The London Central News says the engagement is announced of Miss Helen Morton, a daughter of ex-Vice-President Levi P. Morton, to Count Boson de Perigord, the second son of the Prince of Talleyrand. Insanity Officials Cleared. The Indiana State board of charities completely exonerated insane hospital officials in its report to the Governor on its recent investigation. The board declares that no sane persons are now confined in these institutions. Hnnt to Succeed Allen. William H. Hunt, formerly associate judge of the Montana Supreme Court and latterly secretary of the Island of Porto Rico, has • been appointed governor of that territory by the President, to succeed Charles H. Allen. Cashier Acknowledges Gnilt. George M. Foster, former cashier of the failed South Danvers National Bank of Peabody, Mass., pleaded guilty to making false entries and misapplying the funds of the institution. •' Young Minister Drowned. Rev. Walter Lowrie, assistant to Rev. Wilson Merle Smith, the Central Presbyterian Church of West Fifty-seventh street. New York, was drowned at Newport, R. 1., while bathing. Workmen Hurt nt Capitol. By of a false roof over the Fnited" States Supreme Court room at the capitol in Washington several men were badly injured. Spanish War Hero Dies. Gen. Willium Ludlow, hero of two wars and former military governor of Havana, died of tuberculosis at Morristown, X. J. Kills Her Husband and Herself. In San Francisco .Mrs. Arthur C. Rudolph shot and killed her husband and then killed herself. Jealousy was the cause. Fatal Fire in Tenement. Three lives were lost and nine people were badly burned in a fire which started in an old four-story frame tenement at 219 Graham uveuue, Williamsburg, N. Y. The fire was started by a woman trying to replenish the fuel in an oil stove while the wick was afire Punishment Cause* Suicide. Recuuse bis father had punished him. George Hull, aged 12, lay down ou the Hooking Valley trucks nt Fostoriu, Ohio, and let a train run over hint. He was the son of a laborer.