Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1903 — PLOT TO ROB BANKS. [ARTICLE]

PLOT TO ROB BANKS.

MEMBER OF GANG GIVES ACCOMPLICES AWAY, Hidden Tools and Explosives Found Where Writer of Anonxmou Letter Specified More Government Land to Be Thrown Open for Entry. Janies A. Cline of Onialm. national bank examiner, has in his possession a letter received by the First National Bank of Pilger, Neb., in which oue of a gang of robbers discloses the plans of a series of bank robberies in the West. The writer of the letter told where dynamite, nitroglycerin and tools for the robberies had been hidden in Filger, and the fact that the bank officials found the stuff at the place designated! leads Mr. Cline to believe that the letter is no joke. The letter in part says: “Your bank is going to be robbed on ther fnrst cloudy night that comes. I am trying ter warn yer. They nin’t done me square, an’ I am sick an’ tired of this yore life. If yonse will look under ther depo,' youse wil fine a bag which hes got dinamit e» a bottye of nitroglicerin in it an’ chisels en a hamer en some fuse. Ts youse will look in ther same place youse will fine a crowbar. They intends to dig thru the wall of yonr vanlt en then bloc ther safe. These things youse will find as told below on this diagram.’’ (Her? the diagram is drawn.) He names a long list of banks throughout the West which his baud planned to rob. The letter is undoubtedly genuine and the banks have been notified. BASK BALL SCORES. Stand ins of the Clubs in Big League Games. The clubs in the National League are Standing tbus: W. L. W. L. Pittsburg ...So 17Cincinnati ...24 2(1 New York... .3G 17 Boston 20 32 Chicago 36 20 Philadelphia. .15 3(1 Brooklyn .... .27 24 St! Louis.. ... 15 40 Following is the standing of the clubs in the American, League: W. L. W. L. Boston 32 20 Chicago 23 24 Philadelphia.. 32 20 New Y0rk....21 24 St. Louis 24 21 Detroit 21 20 Cleveland . . .20 23 Washington.. .14 35

FQUATTKRS ARK DRIVKN OUT. Gaverument to Throw Open More Lend for Entry. Edward Dixon, a special agent of the Interior Department, is now in eastern Oregon, warning cattlemen ami others who have fenced in government lands to tear down the obstructions. Those who fail to obey Mr. Dixon's orders will he prosecuted by civil and criminal proceedings being instituted. Over 500.000 acres of government land will be thrown open to entry by this action of federal officials. Negro Dies at Hands of Mob. Northern men, led by a Virginian, lynched George White, a negro murderer, within four miles of Wilmington, Del., burning him at the stake and firing many bullets into his body. Vhe lynching had l>een preceded by a battle with guards and policemen at the Newcastle County workhouse, in which several persons were wounded by bullets. The negro's victim was Miss Helen S. Itishop, the 17-year-old daughter of Rev. Dr. E. A. Bishop. Child Kills His Sister. Johnnie Kenzer, aged (5 years, shot and instantly killed his I'2-year-old sister. Gladys Kenzer, in St. Louis, while the little girl was endeavoring to take a rifle away from her brother. Lottie Lindsay, a playmate, wan present and saw the tragedy. When Johnnie realized what he had done he tried to cut his throat, but was restrained. Actress Is Fatally Shot. Ollie Foster, a variety actress, was shot and fatally wounded as she sat in a balcony box of the Imperial Music Hall, Coney Island. New York, by a well-dressed young man who says he is Edward Geets, 21 years old, of New York. Immediately after shooting the woman he tried to kill himself, but the revolver missed tire. Fatal Explosion in Cincinnati. By a terrific explosion the building of the Central Manufacturing Company, at Court and Russell streets, Cincinnati, was wrecked. Fred Pape, they principal owuer. was killed, and his partner, Joseph Kitchkowski, was fatally injured. Several girls, employed at the plant, were injured, none seriously. Many Flocking to America. The emigration figures for May. liHi.'t, show that more than twice as many poteons emigrated from Denmark to America as during the sanie period last yeatv and the ‘'American fever” shows no signs of abating. < Wool men Adopt Rate Plan. The Modern Woodmen's convention in Indianapolis adopted the lowa plan for the re-adjnrtment of rates by a vote of 215 hi to IWS. This provides for a graded increase ranging from 25 [mt cent to 100 I»cr cent. Convicts Escape nnd Are Retaken. Fifteen Canyon City (Colo.i convicts overpowered the guard*, seized the warden’* wife as n shield, blew the gate open, and escaped. The guards killed one, wounded two, and captured all. Vesuvius in Fall Krnptior. According to a special dispatch from Naples the volcano Y r eanvius is in full eruption. Heal Estate Dealer knnkrnpt. John A McAnJey, a real estate dealer gud builder, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States courts at Columfitis. Ohio. His liabilities are scheduled at $00,03!) and assets at $7,705. Holt Hits Djrnaaiitel Fix Dead. Lightning struck a hut in which was •lured 3,000 pounds of dynamite at the new mines now being opened near SenecsviHe, Ohio, during a storm, and killed siz men and injure. 1 a score of others, besides ruining The mine shaft ami breaking nearly alf fne windows ia Kn -Ilia.