The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 14, 1895, Page 4

-4 THE SAN FRAN"CISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1895 ALL SIK ARE SLAI. The Murderers of Abner Hixon Lynched by Coloradans. FOUR BODIES RECOVERED Prisoners Pursued to the Jail, Where the Bloody Work Is Completed. RIDDLED IN THEIR CELLS. Mercy Was Not Shown by the Law-~ less Band of Armed, Des- perate Men. Dexver, March §I3.—A special to the Rocky Mountain News from Walsenburg, Colo., says: Four dead bodies are now in the hands of the Coroner of Huerfano county as the result of the vengeance wreaked last night on the Italian miners who were charged with the killing of Ab- ner Hixon in a most brutal manner at Rouse last Sunday night, by beating him over the head with a club, and two more Italians have unquestionably been riddled with bullets by friends of the popular sa- loon keeper. A few hours will almost cer- tainly bring discovery of the corpses, and every man against whom there was the slightest suspicion or complicity in the killing has met with summary and fright- ful punishment. Three of the four bodies are those of Hixon’s alleged assailants and the fourth is that of Joe Welsby, who was driving four of the Italians to the jailin a wagon when he met his death. Appended is a list of the dead: Antonio Lorenzo, declared by the Coro- ner's jury to have struck the blow which crushed Hixon’s skull and caused his death; 24 years of age, unmarried; an Italian citizen. Stanislaus Vittart, 30 years of age, mar- ried, leaves a widow and three children in Italy; declared his intention of becoming an American citizen. Francisco Ranchetto, 27 years of age, un- married; citizenship intention declared. Joe Welsby, 23 years of age, unmarried. Pietro Glacabino, 34 years of age; said to have taken out first papers. Antonio Zapetto, 24 years of age, wife and three children in Italy; first papers taken out. The bodies of the first four named are in the hands of the Coroner. Though the mob commenced its work last evening when the sun had been set but a little while, it was not until this morn- that they completed their work of re- %ge, after having killed three of the sus- pected homicides and brought death to the young wagon-driver, who had nothing to do with the killing of Hixon. When the three Italians captured from the wagon at Bear Creek bridge, where Welsby was killed, had been made away with, the small but determined mob waited for the excitement to subside and then came to the County Jail here, and a few minutes before 1 o’clock this morning com- pleted the work of revenge on which they had commenced six hours before. Ron- chetto,who bad been wounded in the breast at the Bear Creek trouble, was found asleep in the calaboose with Lorenzo. The guards placed at the jail, William Smith and Henry Farr, were playing high five, when a rap came at the outer door of the jail. They asked who was there, and were told that it was Sheriff O'Malley. Without a moment’s tion they unbarred the Lesi entrance, and instead of seeing 0'Mailey they looked down the barrels of two re- vol in the hands of two masked men. The experiences of others earlier in the night taught them to obey the command to throw down their pistols and throw up hands. While the first two men eovered Farr and Smith with their pistols another pair, with their faces hidden by handkerchiefs and carrying big guns in their hands, stalked in. One of the last arrivals picked up from the table the keys to the cell in the adobe jail, and going back into the building opened the door where lay the now trembling Italians, who felt sure their time had come, and in their broken Eng- lish begzed piteously for mercy. The avengers had some mercy, but not for the doomed Italians. In the cell with them was Frank Olk, who 13 eharged with a brutal criminal assault. He was gruffly told to st ide and slunk into one cor- ner of the cell. The masked men then turned their pistols loose on the Italians, who shrieked in agony as bullet after bullet was sent tearing into their defense- less bodies. One of the st shots must have bronght who the men seemed to ard with especial hatred as the offi- cially declared murderer, for their bullets were sent into his brain. Rochetto was not so fortunate. One bullet passed through his head and two tore great holes in the thoracic cavity, but instant death was not to be his good fortune, for he writhed and groaned in intense agony for as much as twenty minutes. ‘When the vigilantes felt that their work was sure they turned away, leaving their victims writhing in their own and one an- other's blood, while the cowering brute who had seen it all was too terrified to utter a sound. When the last bullet had been fired that was thought necessary to avenge one death with six the men who had done the latest piece of killing walked out from the jail into the dark night. A moment or two later the keepersof the two guards backed out through the door and closed it behind them. Farr and Smith now picked up their own weapons and fired five shots through the heavy wooden door after the retreating men. Summoning up courage, they peered out themselves in a few seconds, and, seeing six or eight men making off on foot across the railroad tracks, they shot at them until their pistols were empty, but without effect. They gave the alarm, but before sufficient men for a" pursuit had gathered the men who had done the latest deed were safely. away and Farr and Smith could give no description in detail of their recent visitors. A physician was sum- moned, and for ten minutes the now good- sized crowd was compelled to watch and hear the evidences of Rochetto’s death throes, The work so vigorously begun early in the evening was now complete, and. every one was sure that the three Italians cap- tured at the bridge had long since met death. The first step of the avengers was not so horrible, but they knew what they were about. At 6 o'clock Rochetto, Gicabino, Vittani and Capetti were loaded in a wagon at Rouse, six miles from Wal- senburg, where they had been to testify at the Hixon inquest, and were started for the jail here. The prisoners were in charge of Under Sheriff Earl Daniord and Charles Harri- man, assistant town marshal at this place. Harriman was mounted on a horse and rode a few paces behind the wagon as a rear guard. Danford sat on the drivers seat beside young Joe Wellsby, who han- dled the horses. Five miles of driving brought the wagon to the bridge over Bear Creek, which lies at the bottom of sloping hills. Harriman heard horsemen canter- ing up behind him, and as they drew near turned his head to see who was coming. By this time a masked man was at his either side, and though it was almost pitchy black, he could see that when they told him to dismount they had something very persuasive poked in his face. He jumped from his horse and was told to get out. He did not develop sufficient speed as a sprinter, but some shots fired into the earth at his heels made him set out at a good rate for town and he did not stop. Meanwhile, some others of the masked men, of whom there were six or eight, rode up beside the wagon, then com- manded it to stop, were obeyed, and. then they told the four prisoners to jump out, and began firing their pistols. The shoot- ing frightened the horses and they started off. Wellsby, meanwhile, had jumped to the ground and was tugging at the reins. Danford also jumped and went to the side of the road. More shots were fired in a moment and Wellsby fell to the ground dead with two bulletholes through bis body, one in the neck and one through the chest. Rochetto received a slight flesh wound in the breast. His death was not to be so soon nor so easy. Danford and Harriman soon ar- rived here, and Sheriff O’Malley and other officers started to the scene. They came upon Wellsby’s dead body, and also found Rochetto crouching by the roadside. He was again taken into custody, and when he had recovered himself said the horse- man had taken his comrades to a neigh- boring field. Diligent search failed to find them, however, and though many search- ers have been out all day no trace of the bodies of Capetti and Gicabino has been found. g Vittani’s corpse was found at 2 o’clock this afternoon on the bank of Bear Creek, one-fourth of a mile east of where the wagon was attacked. It was riddled with bullets. A Coroner’s jury this morning investigated the killing of Wellsby. and rendered a verdict that he met his death at the hands of persons unknown. An inquest over Lorenzo and Rou- chetto is now in progress and the testi- mony thus far addnced warrants the be- belief in a similar finding in their case. The trouble is about over and the excite- ment is fast subsiding except among the Italian miners, of whom there are about 100 in the district, who are congregating terror stricken at Brunnelli’s saloon. No satisfactory motive for the wholesale killing can be learned except it be that the Italians, always hated in Western mining districts, added to the ill feeling they in- curred during the general strike a year ago, by killing a very popular man with- out apparent cause or reason. Never be- fore in the history of Walsenburg has there been such intense excitement as commenced last night and is gradually dying out. To-night every oneis confi- dent that the trouble is overand that this peaceful town will resume the even tenor of its way and be allowed to drop from the unenviable notoriety which this last occurrence has gained for it. Last night peovle thought the road to Rouse was one that would bring sure death and even the most hardy men deciined to venture out. To-day the quaint wooden bridge where several lives were lost was curiousiy ex- amined. The locality is a peculiarly fav- orable one for such an attack as was made there last night. The creek itself amounts to but little, but the road slopes down to it for a third of a mile on either side, so that when picking the point for attack the men knew that the sound of their guns would not reach this place, though it isbut a short distance away. The little adobe red stuccoed jail one block east of the end of Fourth street and only half a block from the depot presents a gruesome sight. It is but one story in height, and has lost its epidermis in many places. The door faces the business portion of the city, and through the heavy panels five bullet holes made by Smith and Farr’s arms, suggest a struggle within. A peep through one of the small windows on the side of the jail tells the tale. Sticking out from beneath two coarse blankets two pairs of coarsely shod feet were to be seen, and here and there a tiny rivulet of blood, which had run from the bodies. The killing occurred inan inner room where the cage is located. Entering the doora glimpse at the faces was sufficient. Abject terror was shown in every lineament. All day long the main courtroom at the county building held the Coroner’s jury, who first looked into the death of Wellsb) reaching the verdict stated, and then inves- tigated the killing of the two men at the jail this morning and found that they were killed by persons unknown. 1t is believed to be very unlikely that the men who did the killing will ever be defi- nitely known except among themselves. The opinion prevails that the mob of six or eight men were Rouse miners and per- sonal friends of Hixon. Hixon’s funeral took place this morning, and just about the time his coffin was lowered into the grave the body of the fourth man who met his death at the hands of last evening’s mob was found. INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS. Italy to Demand Reparation for the Lynching of Subjects. ‘WasniNGToy, March 13.—The lynching of the Italians in Colorado is very likely to lead to international complications. Mar- quis Imperiali, representing the Italian Minister, has been quick to act in the mat- ter and protests have been filed with the State Department. This was done before the news of the fnrther violence of to-day had been re- ceived. It was solely on account of the lynching of the four Italians last night. The fact that two more were lynched to- day is sure to make the matter more seri- ous and will doubtless result in more em- phatic action by the representative of the Italian Government in Washington. The exact details of the Marquis’ protest are not yet known. He called at the Depart- ment of State this afternoon for the pur- pose of calling attention officially to the lynching and also to make inquiries re- garding the matter. This, however, is really the firet step in any movement to- | ward a demand for indemnity and repara- tion and the Italian Government has been ‘prompt to make such demands in the past. Acting Secretary Uhl told the Marquis that the State Department was in receipt of no information other than that appearing in the press dispatches, but he promised \to obtain further facts and then a plan of action could be decided upon. There the matter rests at present. The department officials do not antici- pate any very serious complications, they say. The Italian Government was quick to act in the case of fhe Mafia killing in New Orleans, but there were complications to that affair that they say do not exist here, That was made the topic of international negotiations extending through a period of over a year and ended by Secretary Blaine allowing $25,000 in full settlement for indemnity for the loss of the five men who were identified. In granting this sum Mr. Blaine distinctly fisa\‘owed any re- sponsibility on the paf§ of this Govern- ment, the allowance being made and re- ceived as a courtesy or charity, an act of grace on behalf of the United States. ACTED WITH PROMPTNESS. Steps Talken by Governor McIntyre to Protect the Prisoners. Dexver, March 13.—Governor McIntyre to-day received simultaneously from the authorities at Washington and the Italian Consnl at this point inquiries concerning the Walsenburg lynchings. The com- munication from Washington was a tele- gram from the Acting Secretary of State asking for particulars and that from Acting Consul Cuneo at this point a demand for | protection for any Italian citizens who might be in danger in Walsenburg. Immediately steps were taken by the Governor to comply with both requests | and telegrams were sent out. To the| Sheriff of Huerfano County the Governor directed a telegram demanding full par- | ticulars of what had occurred, together with a statement of the feeling at the mo- ment prevalent. ‘fo Washington the Governor telegraphed such particulars as he then had, end prom- ised the fullest protection of all. He also stated that it is probable that the Italians lynched are American citizens; that he had directed the Sheriff to protect his pris- oners and maintain order, and that he had a report from the colonel commanding the nearest place that he could put troops aboard cars in two hours. Quickly following the sending of these dispatches went others to Pueblo. One was to the commander of the militia forces stationed there and the other to the rail- road company. The militia officer was or- dered to report immediately and exactly on what notice he could put his command in the field, and the railroad authorities were asked in what space of time a special train could be furnished and sent to the scene of the riots. It was found that with- in three hours of any order issuing the | Pueblo troops could be landed in Walsen- burg. Following is a copy of the communica- | tions passing between Governor McIntyre's department and the acting Italian Consul: DBNVER, March 13, To his Excellency A. W. McIntyre, Governor of Colorado—Sie: I have from reliable authority that at or near the town of Walsenburg, Colo., this morning about 2 o’clock two Italians were taken from the jail by & mob and lynghed, and also that there are seven or more men supposed | 10 be Italians still in the custody of the authori- ties of Huerfano County, who are threatened to be treated in & like manner. Therefore, 1, Joseph Cuneo, acting Italian Consul for this district, call upon you as Gov- ernor of this State to take such steps as may be necessary to insure protection for the life and property of the Italians in the custody of the authorities in the said Huerfano County. Very respectfully your obedient servant, J. CUNE0, Acting Consul. The following is the reply: Sir: Replying to your communication of March 13 just received. I have the honor to say that I have telegraphed to the Sheriff of Walsenburg for information concerning the alleged lynching and to protect his prisoners and to maintain order within his jurisdiction, and will take such further steps as are neces- sary and can be taken within the authority conferred upon me by the law to insure protec- tion to the life and property of the Italiansin custody in said county the same as if they were American citizens. 1 have further the honor to say that it is not yet known to me that the Italisns in question are not American citizens, Respectfully, your obedient servant. A. W. MCINTYRE, Governor. To J. Cuneo, Acting Consul, Denver, Colo. The report of Sheriff O’Malley to the Governor related that one Italian had been killed en route to Walsenburg, and two escaped. Whether they are dead or not he did not know. Two others were killed in the jail. Governor McIntyre immedi- ately sent the following telegram in reply: Walter 0'Malley, Sheriff, Huerfano County, Walsenburg: Wire me at once whether you are maintaining order and protecting prisoners, and whether you have sufficient force to pre- vent further mob violence, and whether ex- citement has abated. You are expected to pre- vent recurrence of violence to prisoners. Take every precaution to protect life and property, and as soon as possible ascertain who composed the mob doing the lynching, and assoon as practicable arrest them. W MCINTYRE, Governor. THE CONSUL ON GUARD. Will Take Charge of the Property of the Slain Men. Dexver, March 13, — Dr. Cuneo, the Italian Consul of this city, had not up to a late hour this afternoon been officially notified of the affair at Walsenburg. As all of the Italians belong to a national benevolent association, he is expecting full reports irom the sceneof the affair from responsible parties, Then he will communicate with the Italian Minister at Washington and await instructions. If the men who were killed by the lynchers are not American citizens he will take charge of whatever property they may have for the Government he represents. The doctor had no information on hand to form any opinion whatever about the affair. KEEN BUSINESS RIVALRY, LIVELY WAR BETWEEN WHOLE- SALERS OF ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO. COUNTRY MERCHANTS TO BE Sup- PLIED WITH FREE TRANS- PORTATION AND EXPENSE. Curcaco, March 13.—Tt is possible that as a result of the trade war between Chicago and St. Louis wholesale and. country mer- chants may ride from city to city in parlor- cars and enjoy a perpetual excursion dur- ing the dull season at the expense of their rival hosts. The Chicago wholesale trade has formed an association for the purpose of fighting the methods adopted by 8t. Louis whole- sale dealers to secure trade. The St. Louis dealers have a scheme for furnishing free transportation. and ‘“expense money’ to country merchants. Circular letters have been sent, it is said, to merchants in six- teen or eighteen States and Territories, in- forming them of a plan whereby they may have “‘all necessary expenses paid” if they will go to St. Louis and purchase goods amounting to at least $1000. A meeting of the wkholesale dealers was held to discuss freight rates, and the St, Louis meeting was mentioned incidentally. A plan was suggested and a committee appointed to consider it. Within a few days an association was formed consisting of nearly all the prominent wholesalers of the city. It was decided to offer the same or better inducements for merchants to visit Chicago, and circular letters were accordingly sent to hundrels of men in Texas and elsewhere in the Southwest who had formerly dealt almost entirely in St. Louis. An emergency fund was sta 1 and §10,000 subscribed in a few minutes. PEACE MUST PREVAIL, State ‘Troops Prevent Further Riots at New Orleans. QUIET ON THE SURFACE. No Further Warfare Between White and Colored Laborers. UNCLE SAM I8 INTERESTED. Representatives of England Make Inquiries Relative to the Kill- ing of a Briton. NEw ORLEANS, March 13.—The agents of the foreign steamship companies held a meeting at the office of Edwin le Blanc, agent of the Harrison line, whose wharf was the scene of Tuesday’s riot. The pro- ceedings of the meeting were carefully guarded, and all of the agents who took part refused to state what had taken place or to discass the situation. Numbers of negro screwmen were gathered about the Cotton Exchange during the day, and it was understood that the steamship oflicials were arranging with their stevedores to put them to work as soon as the requisite police or military protection is assured them. H This evening it is positively announced that a number of the men will commence work to-morrow. A company of State troops is stationed at each ship to be | loaded. The agent of the White Screw- men’s Association says work is going on on all ships which are being loaded by that | association except one or two which are | out of cotton and are waiting for a fresh supply. It has been apprehended that the local labor situation would be still further complicated by the strike of the street- | railway employes, whose demands have not yet been acceded to by the presidents | of the street-railway companies and whose | cases still hang fire between the board of arbitration because of the injunction re- | cently issued. i All officials of the union met to-day and decided to allow the question of a strike to remain in abeyance for the present. A general meeting of the union will be held | on Friday, when the entire matter will again be taken up for decision. The com. mittee of the Commercial Exchange, of ! which 8. A. Trufant is chairman, called on | the Governor about noon and were in con- sultation with bim several hours. Soon after the conference adjourned the proclamation of the Governor was issued. The police were on hand on the river front in large numbers to prevent a repeti- tion of yesterday’s bloody affair. There was a heavy fog hanging over the riverall | morning, and the police were under the | impression that the rioters would again | take advantage of this factand commit | deeds of violence. But such was not the case for the simple reason that not a negro put in an appearance on the levee. The ship agents decided, in view of the present unsettled state of affairs, that it would be bad policy to attempt work with colored laborers. They realize that the white screwmen have been worked up to a pitch of fury, and if an attempt is made | to work to-day more blood will be spilled. The result was that all the ships being loaded by the agents employing colored laborers are undisturbed to-day. From appearances all the trouble on the levee is over, and unless something un- usual bappens there will be no repetition of yesterday’s riots. Governor Foster to-day reiterated his as- sertions of last evening that he will main- tain peace at all hazards. He, however, advised the agents not to attempt to work the colored laborors to-day, believing if the negroes are kept off the scene. twenty-four hours the fighting spirit of the whites will die out. The following who participated in yes- terday’s riots were arrested to-day: David | Kehoe, Morris Ryan, Salvador Moreover, alias Torredo. | ISSUES *( PROCLAMATION. Governor Foster's Words of Warning and Advice. NEw ORLEANS, March 13.—Late this even- ing Governor Foster issued the following proclamation. It hasa good effect among business men, inspiring confidence that peace will be maintained and laborers of every class protected : NEw ORLEANS, March 13. To the Citizens of New Orleans: Armed and organized bodies of men have in the past few days congregated on the levee front and the approaches thereto and have there engaged in riot, resnlting in the wounding and killing of a number of persons and have thereby been guilty of offenses against' the peace and good order of the State and threatening the com- meree of the port; and wherens, the offenses may be repeated; now therefore I, Murphy J. Foster, Governor of the State of Louisiaua, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby issue this my proclamation, command- ing all such assemblages to immediately dis- perse, and warning any and all persons against @ continuance of such acts, whether by secret meetings or overt action; and I do further counsel and advis eall law-abiding citizens to refrain from frequenting places where violation of the pub- lic peace are likely to occur,and to abstain from all acts which may serve to excite the public mind, and I hereby declare that, as the chief executive, charged with the constitu- tional duty of seeing that the laws of the State are faithfully executed, I will, through the proper law officers, see to it that the partici- pants in the late riots are brought to justice, and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. And I do further declare that I will use the whole power of the commonwealth, civil and military, to suppress and disperse all riotous assemblies, and to maintain and uphold the law, and to sustain all persons in the full en- joyment of their constitutional and legal rights, and to protect them in life, liberty and property, &nd {0 that end I invoke the aid and assistance of all good citizens, and invite the co-operation of all who have at heart the true interests of the State. Mureny J. FOSTER, Governor. TELEGRAPHIC INQUIRIES. The State Department Stirred Up by the Aets of Vielence. ‘WasHINGTON, March 13.—The State De- partment has made public the telegraphic correspondence between the department and Governor Foster of Louisiana relative to the rioting at New Orleans and the shooting of a British subject. It begins with the following telegram, sent last night by Assistant Secretary Uhl, acting Secretary during the illness of Secretary Gresham: WASHINGTON, March 12. To His Excellency the Governor of Louisiana, Baton Rouge: The British Embassador repre- sents to this Government that aceording to ad- vices from the British Consul at New Orleans there were continued disturbances along the Bain of the British ship Engineer was shot in the head; that agents and captains are asking for protection; that crews state that they are in danger of their lives. A meeting of Consuls will be held there at 12 o’clock to-day. The Embassador desires to know the present situation, and what measures have been and are being taken for the protection of life and property. Epwix F. Uny, Acting Secretary of State. Governor Foster's reply came to hand this morning as follows: NEW ORLI s, March 12. Hon. Edwin F. UL, Acting Secretary of State, Washington: Your dispatch, repeated from Baton Rouge, reached me here to-night. Riot- ing oceurred along the wharves here this morn- ing. On my arrival this evening I find every- thing on the suriace quiet. Vigorous steps are being taken by the municipal and State author- ities to prevent a recurrence of violence and to efford full protection to life, property and com- merce. Iam satisfied that crews of vessels are in no danger. The purser of the steamship | Engineer was shot while on the wharf during the riot and I am not satisfied that his identity was known. The Grand Jury is now investi- gating the whole matter. MURPHY G. FOSTER, Governorof Louisiana. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Em- bassador, has directed the British Consul at New Orleans, Mr. St. John, to apply to the local authorities for such special pro- tection as may be necessary during the race riots. The Embassador has laid be- fore the State Department the Consul's statement as to the shooting of Purser Bain. No further steps are contemplated. as the Embassador is satisfied that the local authorities will deal with the upris- ing in such a way as to give British sub- jects the same protection as that afforded to Americans. The moderation of the British officials, and their evident desire to credit the efforts of the State and Federal authorities in preserving peace, is a source of comment and gratification in official circles here, and it promises to conclude the incident without any further protest and bluster which frequently mark the minor international questions. The Attorney-General has heard nothing to-day from New Orleans, and the situa- tion has so changed for the better that nothing further is expected. Two tele- grams were received yesterday from United States Attorney Earhardt, giving an account of the doings of the mob. One of them transmitted a telegram received by Mr. Earhardt from the officers of the New Orleans Maritime Association in which it was declared that the time had come when they were compelled to request the United States to interfere to protect he commerce of New Orleans as well as foreign shipping. MINING VE. | 4% Injunetion Restraining a Tival Com- pany’s Encroachment. DExVER, March 13.—Judge Hallett to-day granted a temporary injunction to the Del Monte Mining Company restraining the New York-Chance Company from en- roaching upon its territory. Both mines re situated at Creede and the New York has produced millions of dollars’ worth of ore. The New York Company has been following its vein beyond its sidelines and under the ground of the Del Monte. Hence the suit for the injunction. The legal points raised in this case are similar to those fought in the celebrated suit of the Amy-Silversmith companies, which was decided by the United States Supreme Court last ye ar. The decision in that case was to the effect that if the vein crossed two sidelines instead of two endlines the apex owners could not follow the vein out- side of their own claim. This decision caused a revolution in mining and attracted the attention of the mining communities of the country. In the case of the Del Monte-New York- Chance the New York apex crosses one endline and one sideline of its own claim. FIRE FANNED BY A GALE. KANSAS CITY STRUCTURES ARE QUICKLY REDUCED TO ASHES. AN ESTABLISHMENT FOR PRINTING ¢ - “PATENT INSIDES” FOR WEEK- LIES ALSO DESTROYED. Kaxsas Crty, March 13.—Fire destroyed between $300,000 and $350.000 worth of property at Fourth and Broadway this evening. At about 5:30 o’clock flames were seen bursting out of the windows of the big four-story building at 410 West Fifth street, occupied by the English Sup- ply Company, dealers in engine supplies and wrought-iron materials, and spread with almost incredible rapidity. One hour after the fire started only short walls and a mass of burning debris remained to mark the place where the building had stood. The wind was blowing a gale when the fire broke out, and the flames were carried to the top of the fifth-story brick building north of the English building, occupied by the Western Newspaper Union and the Great Western Type Foundry. The latter building took fire and began to burn fiercely. The flames went down and through the building and the firemen were unable to check their progress. Within half an hour after the attack the walls of the Western Newspaper Union building began falling and all hope of saving it was abandoned. An hour later it was a smoldering mass. In it was a great quantity of type and type material, besides six cylinder presses. The Western Union Newspaper Company vrinted ‘‘patent insides” for 200 Western weekly papers and employed a big force. ‘The loss in this building alone will exceed $175,000. The English building was owned by the Kersey Coates estate, and the destruction of the building and its contents involves a loss of about $250,000, §85,000 of which is on the supply company’s stocks. The latter company carries an insurance of $60,000. S e SECURES HER DIVORCUE. Close of the Sensational Irvine Case of Nebraska. Cuicaco, March 13.—A special to the Tribune from Salt Lake, Utah, says: The famous Irvine divorce case, growing out of the murder of Banker Montgomery of Lin- coln, Nebr., with its sensational disclos- ures, is now a thing of the past, Mrs. {rvine having secured a decree of divorce before Judge Morrill in chambers last evening. The decree was secured upon a supplemental cross-complaint, in which Mrs. Irvine alleged that she was married to Irvine at Marion, Ind., May, 1883, and that he deserted her at Omaba in Novem- ber, 1892. She prayed for alimony .in the sum of $10,000, with $2000 additional as at- torney’s fees, together with the cost of the suit, which was granted and the money at once paid. — May Play Ball Only at Home. New HavEN, Conn., March 13.—The Yale faculty has voted to prohibit the freshmen class from playing any baseball this year outside of New Haven, or with other col- lege nines anywhere. This is a punish- ment for the action of the freshmen in cre- ating a disturbance at the Glee Club con- ‘wharves of that city this morning; that Purser cert here in February. SEEKING SIR GEORGE: Mystery of an English Baronet’s Disap- pearance. 3 A FORTUNE AWAITS HIM. Some Thirty Years Ago He Came Over to This Country. LAST HEARD OF IN CHICAGO. Peculiar Romance in Which an American Woman Also Figures. Cuicago, March 13.—Search is being made in Chicago by agents of lawyers for 8ir George W. Northedge, Bart., of Somer- setshire, England, and the owner of a for- tune of something more than $2,000,000, who has mysteriously disappeared and it is feared has met with foul play. Thirty years ago Sir George was a painter and contractor in a small way in this city. After going to England and proving his claim Sir George sailed for America and landed safely in New York, as is known by a letter written by him to & lady in England shortly after leaving the steamer. The letter speaks of coming to Chicago, and expres: a hope that his English friends may visit America while he is still here. Since then nothing has been heard of him. Curiously interwoven with the search is the effort being made to find 2 Miss Com- paus, a close friend of Northedge during his stay in this city. Northedge gave her a note for $1000. This note has never been presented for payment, though for some time after Northedge left this city Miss Compaus was known to be here and at times communi- cated with his lawyers. Recently she too has disappeared, and no trace of her can be found. CAME ON SCHEDULE TIME. Arrival of a Severe Blizzard in the South and West. Kaxsas Crry, March 13.—The blizzard predicted by the Weather Bureau arrived on scheduletime. The mercury began fall- ing about 10 A. . and at 9. . had reached ten degrees above zero. Signal Officer O’Connor stated this evening that the tem- perature would go below zero by to-mor- row morning. A northwest gale is blow- ing, accompanied by fine, hard snow, which intensifies the severity of the cold. The Weather Bureau officials state that the cold wave will extend over New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, V(I?klahorm\, Indian Territory and Northern exas. S gt TELEGRAPHIC NEWS IN BRIEF. Mrs. Frank Leslie comes out in defense of Oscar Wilde and says he is far beyond the charges of the Marquis of Queensberry. The Grand Jury of Minneapolis has decided not to indict Géorge Grindall and Mary Watcher for perjury in the Hayward murder trial. An experimental shipment of Pacific Coast wheat from Portland, Or., to Liverpool by way of Panama, undertaken by F. H.Peavy & Co. of Minneapolis, bids fair to be successful. The world’s hop, skip and jump record was broken at the Center College Gymnasium tour- nament by Thomas A. Hendricks of Kentucky. He made 50 feet 4 inches, five inches over the record. John Milligan, who murdered Gabe and Hannah Clark November 3, 1893, was hanged at Oklahoma City. Milligan was only 21 years old. He died without fear, saying hé was go- ing straight to glory. A. Bowman, a Chicago broker, shot; and killed bhimself in his office at 125 Dearborn street. Bowman conducted the Union Mort- gage Company, and his suicide is supposed to e the result,of financial difficulties. When President Cleveland returns to Wash- ington it is expected he will immediately issue a proclamation opening to settlement the lands ceded by the Yankton Sioux Indians in South Dakota. Another reservationsoon to be opened is that of the Nez Perces in Idaho. All night a battalion of police gnarded St. Paul’'s Roman Catholic Church at Omaha to prevent another battie between the factions of the Polish congregation. Followers of the priest, Karminski, flocked to the church heay- ily armed with revolvers and shotguns. Bishop Marty was formally installed a Bishop at St. Louis, Minn., with impressive cere- monies. The Bishopand party were escorted to the cathedral by a procession of 1500 mem- bers of Catholic societies. Archbishop Ireland officiated at the installation ceremonies, In the case of William Johnson vs. Ellis Harris of the Salt Lake City district, Utah, Sec- retary of the Interior Smith has held that where the last day allowed for filing an appeal in aland case falls on a legal holiday the ap- pellant has properly until the next business day to make such filing. Burglars entered the bank of Waltemath & Son at Roenoke, Ind., and blew the safe door open with dynamite. The noise bronght the night watchman and some citizens to the scene and a fierce fight with revolvers ensued. Shots were exchanged, but so far as learned no one was injured. The burglars escaped without booty. i e Jacob Will Be Shot Friday. Cappo, Ind. T., March 13.—The Su- preme Court of the Nation has refused to interfere with the sentence of Johnson Jacob, a full-blooded Choctaw, under sen- tence to be shot for the murder of his wife. He will be shot Friday. E CIGARETTES ARE THE BEST. CIGARETTE SMOKERS, who are willing ta a little more than the price charged for th, inary trade Cigarettes will find the o " ¢ CIGARETTES SUPERIOR T0.ALL OTHERS, They are made .rom the very highest cost Gol Leat growa in Virginia and are unciualed for these delicate aroms and rare fragrance and arc absolutely THE PUREST AND BEST. =) NEW TO-DAY. " HATAL MISTAKE. Misunderstanding the Popularity of Drs. Copeland and Neal. The Real Cause of the Wide- Spread Interest Over the $5 Rate, With AIll Medicines Included. The wide-spread interest over the low rate of $5 a month, including medicines, now awak- ened over the whole Coast, must lead tono misunderstanding as to the causes of its popu larity in San Francisco, where, firsta nine days wonder, it is now a permanent and formidable feature in the largest known practice. That it is the marvel of the professional work of this century is true—but why ? Because it is a wonderful No! rather be- i hat is admittedly cause it is the or hat is admittedls the best treatment in existence. This fact, generally recopnized by the San Franciseo pub- lic, who learned long ago that under the $5 rate Drs, Copeland and Neal were doing better Tork than could be obtained from_other _doc- tors for $6, $106 or $20 a month, or $5 or F10 a visit, should be just as thoroughly known to those in other cities who are studying the effect of the $5 rate in introducing a new era in med- ical ¢ 1t is awakening the attention of the profession, not because it is cheap treat- ment at a ¢ ice, but becanse it is the best nominal price. CAPTAIN POULS EXPERIENCE. Exposure to the Elements Brought On a Long Train of Catarrhal Symptoms. H. Poulson, captain of the schooner Annie, weli and favorably known by nearly every one, and whose address is 417 states: Kearny street, CAPTAIN H. POULSON, 417 KEARNY STREET. “Exposure to all sorts of weather during the years that I have followed the sea brought on along train of catarrhal symptoms affecting the eyes, ears, nose, throat and stomach. I had severe aching pains in_the head, my nose would be clogged up and the mucus dropping into my throat caused hawking and fiq»!lllnm The trouble extended to the bronchial tubes, causing aching and darting pains through the chest to the shoulder blades, an annoying cough and shortness of breath. Mgy became affected and I felt miserab d patent medicines, I began a course of a btt nothing treatment at the Copeland Medical Institute and was re- helped me. lieved of all the symptoms. I now feel well again—much better than I have for the past twelve years. 1 cheerfully recommend Drs. Copeland and Neal.” TREATMENT BY MAIL. For those desiring the treatment by mail, the first step is to drop a line to Drs.” Copeiand and Neal for a question list or symptom blank. 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