The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 11, 1889, Page 6

THE IDAHO DUEL. Untamiliarsty With French Methods the Cause of Two Deaths, Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 3.—Malad City, just over the Idaho border, is excited by a terrible duel near that place yesterday morning in which the principals were both killed. The awful tragedy was the result of a love affair, and the most responsibil- ity for it rests almost wholly upon a beautiful young woman of whom both were enomored. Early in Mareh Abraham Likes, whose home was in Dakota, appeared at Clark’s Flat and announced that he was looking for an opportunity to invest in a ranch. He was a well built max of 22, dressed well, had plenty of money, and had evidently been well raised. He soon fell in with Jude Spring, a bright young fellow of about his own age, who had consid- erable experience in ranching, pos- sessed some money, and readily ac- cepted a proposal to go into the business with Likes. They came to Malad City in April, purchased a small ranch, and proceeded to stock it with cattle bought from farmers at different points in the neighbor- hood. Among the men whom they purchased was John Teruts, whose place is five miles northeast of the ranch owned by the young men. Likes was the first to visit the farm in May and fell in love with Terut’s daughter, Jennie, a beautiful girl of 18, who seemed to reciprocate his affection. Terut settled at Malad City two years ago, removing from Boise City, where his daughter had received a common school education and devel- oped into a charming young woman. Likes visited the farm frequently, but kept his secret from Spring un- til recently, when Spring became acquainted with the girl and after several meetings asked her to many him. Likes had not proposed, and she hesitated. Spring told Likes that he was in love with the young woman, and a bitter quarrel ensued in which Likes accused his partner of treachery and the latter challeng- ed him to fight a duel. Spring re- fused, and fecling sure of the girl's affection, offered to submit the mat- ter to her for decision. Likes agreed and together they went to Farmer Terut’s house to learn their fate from his daughter. Miss Terut re- fused to act as arbitrator jor to de- clare her preference, although both begged her to do so, and they re turned to their ranch deadlier foes than ever. Likes then renewed :his challenge, Spring accepted and they at once prepared for mortal combat, neither dreaming of the terrible tragedy that was to follow. Two herders were selected as seconds and yearly yesterday morning the four men met by a brook half a mile distant for a final settlement. Each principal was armed witha six-shoot- er and each took position ten paces back from the brook andat the word of command both fired, Spring’s bullet striking Likes in the left arm and Likes firing wide of the mark. Likes demanded another shot and again the men faced each other as before. Both took deliberate aim this time, and as the shots rang out both fell to the ground. Spring was shot through the head and instantly killed. Likes received a bullet in the left breast just above the heart and expired five minutes later. Both were buried in the ravine by the ranchers, who reported the affair at Malad City, but escaped before their parts in the tragedy became known. Miss Terut is nearly crazed by the terrible event, and it is feared she will end her own life. ) —_+—_____. Bob Younger Aimost at Rest. Stillwater, Minn., Sept. 4.—Bob Younger, the Missouri outlaw, is sinking rapidly. Steward Hall of the prison said: “He is liable to go to-day or to-morrow from heart fail- ure, though he may linger along for two weeks yet. Bob is now so weak that it is impossible to hear his faint- ly whispered words unless he bends close to his lips. To-day a local photographer secured a negative of | the Younger brothers with their sis- ter, who is here caring for Bob. This is the only picture made of the boys since their capture after the North field robbery and murder in 1875.” AT DRAW POKER. | FRIGHTENED TO DEATH. | A Race War Threatened. Birminghan, Ala., Sept. 3.—A sa- A Chicago Gambler Works a Kansas | A Kentucky woman goes toseea Ghost | loon row between whites and ne gros City Cattleman for $17,000. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 1—Bud Guion, a Chicago gambler, has just ended a visit to Kansas City which profited him and his confederates the snug sum of $17,000. His vic- tim was a well known retired cattle- man who bears a judicial title, al- though there is no record that he has ever been on the bench. The game was draw poker, and atable which is arranged to as- sist the gambler in his work played a very prominent part in the games. The playing took place at a well known down-town hotel, and it re quired three sittings to win the $17,- 000. The police broke into Guion’s room early one morning, shortly be- fore he left, for the purpose of seiz- ing the table, but the gambler had heard of their intentions the night before and had carefully stored the prize away in another part of the hotel. Guion left town the same day, after spending $3,000 of his winnings with a Main street pawn- broker for diamonds. The story of the games was told to the Globe Democrat representative to-day by a local gambler, who is acquainted with all the facts. “Besides Guion and his victim,” “there were two morein the game—a Main street saloon-keeper and a young fellow, a friend of the cattle- man, who passed as a horse dealer and who did the ‘capping’ for the gambler. The latter met the judge in the bar-room of the hotel one night and introduced Guion to him asa dealer on the Chicago Board of Trade. The gambler and his con- federate spent about $25 for wine, and by that time the judge had reached A little game was proposed and the cattle- man, who has x fondness for draw, consented. covered table, provided with n de- vice for stowing away “sure-thing” a happy stage. By means of a green- hands, Guion managed to hold the cattleman up for several hundred dollars his diamond stud and his watch and chain. Two nights after, a second game was begun and carried far into the following day, the cat- tleman’s check being taken in Heu of cash, and immediately being ne- gotiated at the bank.” Tn the first two sittings the gam- bler and his confederate scooped in $13,000 and on the third night they are said cerraled $4,000 more. Guion remained several days to have but the police made it so uncomfort- able for him that he suddenly took his departure. Chief of Police Speers corroborated the story of the gambler, and ndded that he had learned after Guion’s departure that the table had been carefully boxed up, marked “Glass, handle with care,” and sent by express to Chi- cago. Salt Lake, Utah, Sept. 3.—Malod City, just over the Idaho border, has been thrown into excitement by a fatal due! between two young men, Abraham Liskes and Jude Springs, cf Clark’s Flat. They came here last spring and went into partner- ship ranchmg. In an evil hour, however, both fell in love with the same woman, Jemima Trauts. Un- able to settle the matter amicably, they resorted to the brook-side with six-shooters and there settled the matter by fatally wounding each oth- er. They were buried where they fell, side by side. What has become of the girl does not appear. Great Damage in a Rich Hiil Coal Mine. Rich Hill, Mo., Sept. 4.—Mine No. 14 of the Rich Hill mining com- pany caught fire at 1 o'clock to-day from ashaft in the north end and the flames being drawn up the air shaft, burned that out together with the ventilating and fan house. The miners had left two shotfirers set- ting off the shots. They gavean im- mediate alarm, but the fires were soon beyond control, but the mules and men were gotten out safely and the {air shaft closed and the fire quenched with steam. Everything | is re: and Meets her Death. | Covington, Ky., Sept. 3.—For | some time past the residents of the | neighborhood of Front street and j Court avenue have been entertain- ing an uncanny visitor from other spheres in the midst. The ghost had taken up quarters, so popular | report, in Boro’s grocery on Front street, and crowds gathered night- ly to see the ghostly white figure that was plainly visible in the third story window. Mrs. Angelina Rus- coni, one of the richest ladies in Bellvue, became greatly interested in the stories of the ghost and was determined to see it. She is a large woman, 46 years old and for some time has been suffering froma tu- mor. In company with a friend she drove to the spot from which the ghost could be seen. For awhile the crowd stood silently awaiting the spector's appearance. Sudden- ly it appeared a white,ghostly thing. With a shriek Mrs. Rusconi fell un- conscious to the floor of her carriage Her friend drove home as rapidly as possible, but life was extinct. The funeral occurred to-day, and was the largest seenfor years. To-night a thorough investigation was made, and the ghost turned out to be the reflection of an electric light ona river bank through the uncurtained upper windows of au empty house near by. A 9-Year-Old Soldier. M: mphis, Tenn., Sept. 4—Berry H. Iounford, who was the youngest seldicr in the confederate army, died yeste. duy while on abusiness trip to Mou: ve, La. His father, Dr. Bin- ford, was surgeon in the confederate | The boy when about 9 yeas old, struck out to find his fa- ther, and reported to General Wheel- er, who took him for a federal service. sd sent in by some of the union people. | The general kept an eye on him and | finaly turned him over to Colonel Josizh Patterson, who knew Dr. Busordand xt once assumed the care of the boy. A pony was secur- ed for him, a gun was sawed off the proj er length and he was recogniz- | ed from that time on to the end of | the war as a soldier. 3inford was the famous “suspice ious case” that caused a panicin this city last summer and subjected sev- } eral distinguished physici toa} perfect avalanche of chaff when it 1ans turned out to be a case of alecholism instead of yellow fever. The Dressed Beef Industry. Chicago, Sept. 2.—Senator Geo. G. Vest of Missouri, Senator Coke of Texas and Senator Charles Far- | well of this city. of the senatorial | committee on dressed beef products and transportation facilities, held two meetings of their committee at the Grand Pacific to-day. The wit- nesses examined were Judge Silvan- us Wilcox, Cyrus H. Haskins, Ed- ward T. Jeffrey, William T. Keenan, George T. Williams, H. H. Conover, S. P. Cody, James Wood, Jacob Strader and Thomas Brown. The drift of the evidence was to the effect that the beef killing industry is be- ing monopolized by Chicago and butchers all through the east and south are supplied with Chicago meat but few live cattle are being purchased by butchers. Was it Murder? Wichita, Kas., Sept. 3—L. L. Claw- son, areal estate man who came here from Ohio about eighteen months ago, was found in Riverside park to- night at 7 o'clock with four bullet holes in his body. It is claimed by his friends that he could not have committed suicide because two bul- let holes were through his brain and two in the stomach, either of which would have proved fatal, besides the range of the balls would notindicate that he had taken his own life. Claw- son had been living at the house of John Gibbs at 124 South Fourth street, and had always been known asa man of regular habits. He ate peared to be in good spirits. General John C. Fremont is 78 ady to flood the mine if neces- | years old. but looks so young that sary. The damage will amount to | chousands of dollars. his friends think that he is good ' for the nineties. Friday night at Howerton’s store in Bibb county, the killing of Jim Law- rence by two negro burglars and the lynching of the latter Saturday have caused much bad feeling between the whites and the blacksanda mur- derous conflict may be expected at any time. The negroes have massed in and about Centervale, a little village not far from this city. Three negroes alone bought ten Winchester rifles in this city Saturday, while every white man in the surrounding coun- try is well provided with firearms. A Bibb county man says so great was the alarm felt that Saturday night that the trusty citizens were sent in person to Nashville, Tenn., for stands of Winchesters. He said no work had been done since Friday and if a conflict came every negro in the county would be exterminated. Its Assets Three Stamps. Creston, Ia., Sept. 3.—The private bank of L. S. Brooks at Lennox has been closed by the sheriff owing its depositors from $25,000 to $30,000 For some weeks the rumors of its unsound condition had been current but the propnetor and his cashier have constantly denied these reports and received $14,000 late Saturday since which time its doors have not been opened. Writs were served by Rich and Worth, creditors of the bank and when the sheriff went to make the inventory he found just three two cent stamps in the vault. The town is excited over the event as many of the depositors are poor people who can not lose their deposits and con- tinue business. Both officers are in jail. Too Much Talk. Washington, D. C., Sept. 4—The opinion is almost universally express- ed that Corporal Tanner, comuis- will be request- ed to vacate and his place filled by a to talk and better equipped to conduct. this important position in accordance with law and sioner of pensions, man less given good judgement. The president has frequently com- plained that the officials of his ad- | ininistration are disposed to talk too much and too freely, but Commis- sioner Tanner is the particular in- dividual who can not be induced to padlock his mouth and this loqua- ciousness offends the president. When this removal will take place is aimatter of doubt, but it is likely that a change will not occur until after the fall electicns for the reason that Mr. Tanners displacement might give offense to Grand Army organizations. Kiiled By the Faith Cure. Findlay, O., Sept. 1.—Bert Wil- liams, 12 years old, while playing ball bruised his leg just below the knee. Ina few days the limb gave him considerable pain and a doctor was called who treat the injury and left the boy in good shape. Unfor- tunately for the boy the faith cwe people got hold of him and made him believe that if he had faith the Lord would perform a miracle by healing him at once. The stitches were removed and prayers begun. 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