Arson in the Beatrice Daily Express, 1900&1920

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• RAY HUMPHREY OF KEARNEY LOCKED UP ON ARSON CHARGE
  RAY HUMPHREY OF KEARNEY LOCKED UP ON ARSON CHARGE Kearney, Nebr., Jan. 15.óRay Humphrey, aged 21, formerly telephone foreman, was locked up here yesterday on a warrant sworn to by Fire Commissioner Ridgell, charging Humphrey with arson. The young man has been suspected of having fired Charles Bartzís chicken house, where two fires were reported during the past month, one doing $5,000 damage, while the fire Monday night caused a damage of $3,000. Other fires of incendiary origin which have been reported in Kearney during the past few years, are all believed to be the work of Humphrey. The evidence presented against the Kearney boy is strong and a, complete confession is looked for soon.
• CAHILL OF ARNOLD IS CHARGED WITH FIRING HIS HOME
  CAHILL OF ARNOLD IS CHARGED WITH FIRING HIS HOME Broken Bow, Neb., Jan. 9.óActing upon information received from Deputy Fire Inspector 11. E. Raquartte and from, investigations made by himself and Sheriff Wilson, County Attorney Beals has filed a complaint against Thomas Cahill, an auctioneer of Arnold, charging him with arson. Cahill's house was partly destroyed by fire ji few days ago and the fire inspector had been investigating the cause. The officers in going over the damaged property, discovered that a quantity of coal oil had been sprinkled in the unfinished garret or upper story. Cahill was known to have purchased a large o quantity of coal oil within the last few days, none of which could be found in cans about the house. Ca hillís residence and furniture were insured to the full amount of their value.
• LUMBER YARD OF J. E. HARMS DESTROYED BY FIRE EARLY THIS MORNING-MAY HAVE BEEN THE WORK OF FIREBUG
  LUMBER YARD OF J. E. HARMS DESTROYED BY FIRE EARLY THIS MORNINGóMAY HAVE BEEN THE WORK OF FIREBUG Firth, Neb., Dec. 31.óSpecial to Beatrice Daily Express.óFor the third time since June, Firth was visited by a disastrous Are, the lumber yard of J. E. Harms furnishing fuel for the flames. The fire was discovered this morn ing about 1:15 o'clock. When the alarm was given the lumber yard, office, etc., were a mass of flames and nothing could be done to save any of the lumber, the loss being complete. The lumber yard was situated just south of the site of the buildings destroyed by fire in the Conflagration of June 29, when the bank, drug store, hardware store, meat market and restaurant were burned to the ground. The new bank, just completed, and a number of other buildings were damaged by the flames, the heat melting the window banes. Sir. Harms carried a stock valued at about $14,000, which was partly insured. The origin of the fire is unknown aflthough (there are strong sus picions, due to the frequent fires of the past few months, that it was the work of an incendiary. Deputy Fire Commissioner Rid gell has been notified and an inves tigation will undoubtedly be con ducted, with the intention, if possi ble, of running the firebug to earth. The Fulton bloodhounds were called for this morning and arrived here in charge of R. N. Fulton.
• FIREBUG IN HEBRON
  FIREBUG AT HEBRON An attempt was made last night at Hebron to fire an unoccupied dwelling in the northwest part of that city. Investigation revealed the fact that an attempt had been made to fire the dwelling in three places. The building was not completely destroyed owing to the promptness of the fire department. The house contained some furniture.
• BELIEVED FIREBUG AT WORK IN CITY
  BELIEVED FIREBUG AT WORK IN CITY Deputy Fire Commissioner Investigating Fires of Suspicious CharacteróChief Secures Incriminating Evidence II. F. Requarette of Lincoln, deputy fire commissioner, arrived in the city this afternoon for the pur pose of investigating a number of fires of a suspicious character which have occurred here during the past few months. An investigation conducted by Mayor Mayer and Fire Chief U. Woelke during the past few weeks has led these officials to the belief that a number of the fires were the work of fire bugs, and evidence se cured within the past week indicates that some of the fires were started by a small boy. Letters of an incriminating character secured by the chief also indicate that still another fire bug has been busy at work and had planned other fires. It is the belief of the mayor and chief, that the fires at the Butler hotel, the small building back of Scottís furniture store, the building at the corner of Fourth and Ella streets, and the tire Tuesday even ing at the home of Mrs. Maud Postel, South Seventh street, were the work of the alleged gang of fire bugs. All of these fires, upon investiga tion, bore every indication of being the work of incendiaries. With the exception of the tire at the Postel home, most of the fires have occurred at about the same hour in the evening. From evidence secured by the local officials, it would apear that it was the plan of the fire bug to set fire to a number of business houses, the letters in the possession of the chief indicating plans of this char acter. The matter is to be thoroughly investigated by Deputy Fire Commissioner Requarette, and should he deem the evidence secured as sufficient to secure a conviction, complaints will be filed against the parties under suspicion.
• SALOONIST ASSAULTS ATTORNEY THAT PROSECUTED HIM
  SALOONIST ASSAULTS ATTORNEY THAT PROSECUTED HIM Grand island. Neb., Sept.7 Harim Shank, 4 saloon keeper, of Silver Creek, and paroled by governor Aldrich ten days after be sentenced from Polk for arson, late yesterday, in front of his saloons at 1 Silver 'Creek, assaulted Governor Aldrichís cousin, Attorney W. íA. J Prince of this city, and the latter v Is today confined to his home as a consequence. Harold Prince, son of the attorney was also assaulted by Tom Dyer, a bartender for Shank, but when he saw that his father and himself were in a gang of about eight men with apparently no one to come to their assistance, he feigned unconsciousness and was possibly spared a more severe beat- ing. The elder Prince was rendered unconscious by a blow from Shank on the back of the head while the attorney was passing the saloon. Shank struck Prince, after applying a vile epithet and grabbing Prince by the arm. Prince was an assistant in the prosecution for Polk county at the time of Shankís conviction on the charge of arson, and It is said that Shank has made -many threats against the attorney ever since. After his parole by Governor Aldrich there was a remonstrance from the people of Polk county and Governor Morehead recalled the pa role. It is said that Shank has consid erable political Influence at Silver £reek. Shank, so for as known, has now been out about three years. It was the first time he ever met the attorney.
• CHARGE BOOTH AND YOUNG WITH ARSON
  CHARGE BOOTH AND YOUNG WITH ARSON Men Arraigned on Complaint Growing Out. Of Rinaker FireóBooth Pleads Guilty Young Asserts Innocence V Complaints charging Harry Young and George Booth ot thin city with arson, were filed in Justice court before Judge Ellis this morn ing, (no complaints being sworn out by County Attorney Fred Messmore, Chief of Police Henry Hayden appearing as the complaining witness. The charges followed developments resulting from the burning or a barn on the Samuel Rinaker's property. Fifth and Washington streets, shortly before midnight last night. The barn was practically destroyed together with an electric car and other contents. Mr. Rina ker places his loss at $1,200, partly covered by insurance. Acting on a tip given him, Chief of Police Hayden had been watching for developments last evening, and during the fire at the Rinaker home placed Booth and Young under arrest. Several fires have occurred ot late on the nights when Chief Ed Otto was off duty, recent fires in Glenover being casps In point. East night also being the chief's night off, a watch was set, and according to the story of the chief of police, Booth and Young were seen to enter the alley back of the Rinaker barn shortly before the fire alarm wan turned in. Later Young and Booth returned to the fire department headquarters and were on hand when the fire alarm was turned on, accompanying the firemen to the fire and assisting the department in extinguishing the flames. Booth was the first to be placed under arrest by Chief Hayden, and when taken into custody remarked to the chief, ìWhy donít yon arrest Young?íí The latter was arrested shortly after and both were placed In separate cells at the city Jail.
• OMAHA PLUMBER CHARGED WITH BEING FIREBUG
  OMAHA PLUMBER CHARGED WITH BEING FIREBUG Omaha, Neb., April 26 ó Joe Franklin, plumber, giving Omaha and Ely, Ncv., as his address, was taken to Falls City last night by Sheriff D. B. Ratekin. Fruilklin was arrested late yesterday afternoon from a train at the Union depot on receipt of a tele gram from police of Falls City, lie is accused of starting a fire iif Ver don, Neb., which destroyed* four f^iusincss buildings and which threatened to wipe out the town. According to Sheriff Ratekin and John Morrison, fire chief of Falls City, who accompanied him to Om aha, circumstantial evidence is strong against Franklin. Franklin was arrested in Verdon the day before the fire, but was re leased. In ids suitcase then was found a quart jar of oil. Five min utes after Franklin left town, Slier iff Ratekin said flames broke out in flic hotel where Franklin spent the night. The jar of oil was not in the Suitcase when the prisoner was ar rested here.;' fje could' hpfgt&ccounl for the oil being in his .ëpossession at any time unless someone had switched the jar for fit bottle of whisky, he said.
• $50,000 FIRE LOSS IN BUSINESS DISTRICT AT YORK
  $50,000 FIRE LOSS IN BUSINESS DISTRICT AT YORK District at York York, Neb., Feb. 15.óSeven fires Within two hours hero tonight, leads local authorities 'to believe that a fire ìfiend" had ìit in for the town." At 10 p. m. the Cain block on Lincoln avenue was on lire. Tiie fire was confined to the roof and upper floor. The fire Started between the roof and the celling. At midnight, the fire was Ktili burning, but had been con fined to this one building, k Gould Northrup, notions, the nilympin candy kitchen and Dean Co., wall paper and paints, had shops in this building. Most of their stock was carried out. The building, however, is practically ruined by water and fire and will have to be remodeled before it can be used. Firemen cut the roof down in order to reach the blaze. The loss was roughly estimated in the evening at $50,000. At 11 p. m. a brisk blaze started in the Woods block on the west side of (he main business square. This was quickly quenched before much damage had been done. About the same time a fire was discovered in the teu-cent store. Little damage was done. Two fires, one on the second and one on the third floor of the First Na tional bank were extinguished be fore they gained much headway. A vacant store building, soon to be occupied by another ten-cent i tf'ore, was the scene of still an plher 'blaze, which was confined to small limits. A fire in the Com mercial club was drowned out be fore it did any great damage. A fire "plantî was discovered in the auditorium before it had been touched off. Oiled rags and oil sprinkled on the floor are held as mute evidence of the work of a ìfirebug.î Local police are working on the case, but have made no arrests. Who should want to burn up the city is a question which will take some time to discover. Tuesday night the local high school was burned with a loss of $00,000. The water pressure was low then and the firemen found it almost impossible to cope with the flames. To night high pressure was of great assistance in the quick and early stopping of the fireís racagcs.
• SETTLE ARSON CASE
  SETTLE ARSON CASE Harry Young, implicated with George Booth in the burning of n barn at the Samuel Rinaker residence some time ago pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to burn Saturday afternoon and was fined $50 and costs, which he paid. The charge of arson against him was dismissed.
• DEFENSE IN KELLY TRIAL COMPLETES CASE AT NOON
  DEFENSE IN KELLY TRIAL COMPLETES CASE AT NOON lied Oak, liª., Sept. 22.óTlio defense in trial Lynn George Kelly murder trial closed its case shortlybefore noon today and court ajourned until Monday morning when the state will begin testimony in rebuttal. This arrangement indicates that the jurors will have the fate of the itinerant unordained minister, who is charged with the murder of eight persons at Villisra in 1912, in theirhands by Thursday or Friday. Mrs. Kelly spent most of the morning on the stand and told of Kelly's arrest in Nebraska on arson charges. She said she was at home-with Kelly on the nights of the various fires, which lie confessed having started, and was certain her husbandís mind was weakening.Olliers told of various weakminded acts of the minister.
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  At the conclusion of the preliminary hearing of the case against George Smith, charged with arson, Judge Ellis dismissed the complaint late Tuesday afternoon, holding the evidence insufficient to bind the defendant over to the district court. The defendant and his children were examined following the testimony of his wife, all corroborating the evidence given by Mrs. Smith. Smith has resided in Beatrice about fight years, coming to this city from Lincoln, where he was for many years in the employ of Joe Opelt, the proprietor of the old Opelt hotel.
• BEATRICE RESTAURAUNT MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO ARSON
  BEATRICE RESTAURAUNT MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO ARSON George .Smith, proprietor of a restaurant at 314 Court street, ap peared in justice court before Judge Ellis is this afternoon at 2 oíclock In answer to a charge of arson filed against him bv Harry F. Itequartfe, deputy state fire warden. Smith entered a plea of not guilty and his preliminary hearing was set for Tuesday morning, August 7 at oíclock. Pond was fixed at $300, which he furnished.Smith's arrest followed the Investigation of a fire discovered in his restaurant at 314 Court street last Sunday night, the fire being extinguished before much damage had been done. Smith was examined by the deputy fire warden and strenuously denied knowing anything about the fire.
• FEBRUARY COURT TERM WILL BE BUSY ONE
  State vs. George Booth tind Harry Young, charged with arson,
• ATTEMPT TO BURN BARN NEAR LYRIC THEATRE BUILDING
  ATTEMPT TO BURN BARN NEAR LYRIC THEATRE BUILDING The fire department was called to the Leo Muenster property across the alley from the Lyric theatre on North Fifth street, this evening about 8 o'clock, where an attempt was made by a firebug to burn the barn on the premises, 1 The Muenster property is occupied by John Coomes and family. Shortly before parties residing near the place discovered flames issuing from the barn and immediately notified Mr. Coomes who turned in an alarm. The same parties state that they have seen a man leave the barn through a window they were unable, however, to give a description of the fellow. The flames were extinguished by Mr. Coomes with several buckets of water before the firemen arrived. An investigation made by Fire Chief Ruh and Chief of Police Dillow led to the discovery that, a bunch of hay bad been placed against the oats bin in the barn and set on fire. Footprints were also discovered leading to the bare, showing where the firebug had climbed into tho window, of the bare ami wherc.'tie had made u hurried exit after starting the fire. Chief Dillow is conducting an investigation hoping to land the party responsible for the attempt on the building.
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  The article on which the information was based declared that tbo indictment of Mr. Moore had been secured through the prejuried testimony of Harold Thorpe and Ernes Morris, now serving ninety day jail sentences for conspiracy to commit arson, through the promise of immunity by Police Captain Henry Haze.
• SPECIAL GRAND JURY CALLED TO INVESTIGATE OMAHA'S RIOT
  SPECIAL GRAND JURY CALLED TO INVESTIGATE OMAHA'S RIOT Omaha, Sept. 30.óDistrict judges in session this afternoon called a special grand jury October 0 for the purpose of investigating the recent riot, which resulted in the lynching of William Brown, the negro identified as the assailant, of Miss Litbeck; the death of two other parties,the attempt on the life of Mayor Smith and the damaging of the Douglas county court house and looting of luisin ss houses.Charges of murder, attempt to kill, arson, etc., will be filed against over sixty rioters who aye known by the police. Over forty are now in custody. So far the county attorney states that murder charges will be filed against fifty.Upon the advice of Major General Leonard Wood, in command of the troops here, the hoard of governors of the Ak-Sar-Ben decided to call off tire parades to have been held commencing Wednesday night. The Con Kennedy carnival which has been showing here was also closed.
• SEVEN NEGROES AND TWELVE WHITES KILLED IN CHICAGO RIOTS; MANY ARE INJURED
  (Abridged) SEVEN NEGROES AND TWELVE WHITES KILLED IN CHICAGO RIOTS; MANY ARE INJURED Arson, murder and riot grew out of trouble at a bathing beach Sun day where whites attempted to enforce the ìJim C.row" ride. Quiet Monday, the colored belt began to seethe at noon. At 7:30 occurred the first riot. Negroes jeered at police detectives as ìpoor white trash.From the negroes came shots. Officers drew their revolvers. A mob of 200 whites and negroes were formed. When the police began firing the mob broke away leaving forty or more seriously injured. Thirty-two were taken to the hospitals.
• CHURCH DEACON IN DAYLIGHT EFFICIENT BURGLAR AT NIGHT
  CHURCH DEACON IN DAYLIGHT EFFICIENT BURGLAR AT NIGHT Minneapolis, Minn., March 19.óHereís the double role played for the last ten years by George Hyatt, according to his alleged confession. In daylight, a printer, deacon of the church, Sunday school teacher and popular model for the boys at Anoka, Minn. At night, a bank robber, stick-up man, porch climber and all around efficient burglar. Hyatt is in the city jail awaiting arraignment on the charge of attempting to rob the Champlin, Minn., State bank last week and beating Miss Hazel Flynn, cashier,until she was unconscious. The girl still is in a precarious condition. Authorities today took a wagon load of loot from Hyatt's home to distribute among residents. He has confessed, the police say, to a large number of robberies and attempted holdups and also to arson, having burned a home to destroy evidence of looting.
• FIRST DIVORCE OF THE YEAR GRANTED IN DISTRICT COURT
  FIRST DIVORCE OF THE YEAR GRANTED IN DISTRICT COURT The first, divorce of the year was granted in district court before Judge L. M. Pemberton this morning, the successful applicant for a separation of matrimonial bonds being John W. Sample. His wife, Hazel L. Sample, did not put in her appearance, making no defense. F.A. Dutton appeared as the attorney for Sample. Two criminal cases wertr dismissed by Gen. L. W. Colby, acting county attorney. The case against F. M. Everett, charged with cashing worthless checks, was dismissed. the defendant having made good the amounts which he receiveed. The second case dismissed was that of the state against George Booth, charged with arson. Injunction proceedings were filed in district court by Chas. P. Bachle against Jacob S. Meyers, the plaintiff seeking to restrain the defendant from cutting down trees on a farm in the Ellis vicinity. Rihaker Kidd Delehant appear as the attorneys for the plaintiff.
• TRY TO CREMATE JOINTIST
  TRY TO CREMATE JOINTIST. Mob at Dodson, Mo., In Name of Law and Order Commits Arson. Kansas City, Oct. 28.óA mob composed of persons supposed to be members of a law and order league, burned to the ground a joint at Dodson, Mo., about fifteen miles south of this city, early this morning. The joint was occupied by F. F. McReynolds and the mob believed that he was in the building. Its member surrounded the place armed with rifles, shotguns and pistols. They poured kerosene liberally on the frame structure and applied a torch to It, and it was soon totally destroyed. The burning of the building follows a bitter fight that has been made on the joints of that district. McReynolds was not in the building, having been warned of approaching danger. He had fled to Kansas City. Several joints in the township have been closed and their keepers arrested.
• GRAND JURY INDICTS THREE
  GRAND JURY INDICTS THREE. Tharp and Crawford Held far Arson and Plummer for Bribery. Jackson, Ky., July 22.óThe grand Jury returned indictments against Edward Tharp and Joseph Crawford, teamsters for the Hargis Bros., charging, arson. They were already under bonds on the charge of setting fire to Ewen's hotel last month. An indictment was also returned against Gardener. Plummer, charging an attempt to bribe a witness. It is charged that he offered R. J. Ewen $5,000 to leave town, so that be could not.testify In the trial of Curtis Jett and Thomas White. It Is currently reported that U T. Bolin, as well as Ewen, testified I before tbe grand Jury as to who was to furnish the money that was offered, to Ewen by Plummer, and that well known county officials were named in the Jury room. As the grand Jury Is continuing Its session, it is generally believed that the Investigation is extending into other offenses in connection with the feud.
• ARSON IN TRIAL
  ARSON IN TRIAL Hotel Belonging to Chief Witness BurnsóMilitia Fight The FlamesóDoubt of Conviction. Jackson, Ky., June 15.óThe City hotel, a three-story building, owned by Captain B. J. Ewen, the principal witness against Jett and White, now on trial here for the assassination of Lawyer J. B. Marcum, was burned to the ground. There were fifteen guests In the hotel, but all escaped without injury. There was no Insurance on the structure, and the hotel, together with its furnishings and the effects of the guests, is a total loss. The town has no fire department and its citizens were awakened by the firing of pistols and guns and much excitement prevailed. A detachment of militia came on the double quick from their camp across the river and rendered valuable aid in assisting the guests to escape and preventing the flames from spreading. Captain Ewen has been kept at the camp of the militia since he testified last Monday that he saw Curtis Jett fire the shot which killed Marcum. It was only two days ago that Jackson was put under martial law. The fire is not only considered as incendiary, but also as accessory to other acts of intimidation in connection with the pending trial of those accused of the murder or J. B. Marcum, who was an attorney of contestants for county offices now held by leaders of the faction with which the defendants were identified. It has been openly predicted that there would be the flashing of incendiary warnings, that arson would go along with assassination, as disciplinary measures might be needed in Breathitt county. The fire threw a community, accustomed to violence. Into unusual excitement. Even- those who have tried to be neutral in the Breathitt county troubles are apprehensive that their homes may be the next to be fired. All dreaded the coming of night. The provost marshal has only a handful of men and should it be decided by conspirators to burn other houses, it is believed there are many who would attempt to execute the order.
• OTTAWA'S BIG FIRE
  OTTAWA'S BIG FIRE Blaze Believed to Have Been of Incendiary OriginóTwo thousand Are Homeless. Ottawa, Ont, May 11.óA fire, suspected of being of incendiary origin, destroyed hundreds of bouses and millions of feet of lumber in this city. John White, who had just been released from the penitentiary after serving a term of Imprisonment for arson, was caught near where the fire was first discovered. Two hours before the main fire started, two smaller fires were started and quickly extinguished in the lumber yards near the Canadian Pacific railway. When the fire brigade arrived at the third it was found that the water main had been damaged and no water could be obtained. When the brigade did get water the fire was utterly beyond its control. It swept along over the same ground that the Hull fire of 1897 had gone, the only difference being that it was going In the opposito direction. There is a large cuff, which extends from the Ottawa river to the corner of Margaret and Preston streets. The fire area was on the flats below the cliff. At two or three points it came very near getting over the cliff, and had it done so nothing would have saved the city. The fire is under control and was confined to the following area: The Ottawa and Parry Sound railroad on the south, Division Street on the east, First avenue on the west and the Richmond railroad on the north. From tho Parry Sound road to the Richmond road is about one mile and from First avenue to Division street is about one-quarter of a mile. While the fire was burning fiercely among the lumber piles the whole brigade of the city, which had been summoned, was forced to remain idle. Fifteen million feet of lumber were destroyed. The loss on the lumber will be about $300,000. The buildings burned were principally dwelling houses and stores. The loss on buildings is estimated at various amounts. Mayor Cook said there were from 500 to 600 families homeless, or about 2,000 individuals. The mayor said the city would oppose any aid being asked from, outside Canada and personally he thought that the city should grapple with the situation without any ap peal for outside help.
• NEGRO FIREBUG LYNCHED
  NEGRO FIREBUG LYNCHED. Lewisville, Ark., March 31.óMeager news has reached here of a lynching at Bradly, near the Louisiana line. Iírank Robertson, the negro lynched, was in jail charged with arson. He had confessed to firing a store. A party of twenty-five men, supposed to be from across the Louisiana line,rode into Bradly, overpowered the jailer, took possession of the negro and rode away with him. The body has not been found.
• WORK OF PEORIA FIREBUG
  WORK OF PEORIA FIREBUG Applies Torch to Five Buildings in One Day. SUSPECT IS UNDER ARREST. Flames at One Time Threatened Business Section of CityóLivery Stable and Nineteen Horses Are BurnedóFiremen Kept Busy. Peoria. Aug. 12.óThe police and fire departments of Peoria were kept on the jump yesterday by the operations of an incendiary. The torch was applied to five buildings during the day and through the actual fire loss will not exceed $26,000, with an insurance of about $12,000. the flames at one time threatened to sweep a large section of the city. The police arrested Edward Flanagan, twenty years of age, on the charge of arson. They claim to have direct evidence against him. Shortly after his arrest the mutterings of the crowd made it necessary to remove the prisoner to the county jail for safe keeping. The first fire started at astore house of the Val Blatz Brewing company, at the foot of Harrison street. It was extinguished before serious damage had been done. Fire was next seen in Dooley Bros, coal sheds, but the damage there was nominal. Shortly after noon fire was discovered in Neumillerís livery barn. The flames spread with such rapidity that the nineteen horses occupying the basement floor and all the rigs were destroyed. The flames spread to the undertaking establishment owned by C. W. OíLeary, adjoining the livery barn. A general alarm was sounded I and every piece of lire fighting apparatus in the city was called out.Then came an alarm from the flouring mills of Horace Clark Sons. Part of the department was rushed to the mill, but the flames bad gained such headway that damage amounting to $8,000 was caused before the flames could be checked. While the department was fighting the Clark mills fire an alarm came in from the residence of Mrs. Reggy. in Warner avenue, where damage of $400 was caused. The incendiary began his work in Peoria about April 1 and so vigorously did he apply the torch during the month of April that the city council held a special session and offered a reward of $500 for his capture and conviction. The fire underwritersí association offered an additional reward of $500. Notwithstanding the fact that the reward had been doubled, he continued his work. Up to date he has succeeded in suffocating and burning fifty-five horses and causing fire damages aggregating many thousands of dollars. When the Clark fire broke out Flanagan was seen to throw something into the building and walk hurriedly around the block. He was watching the fire when the police ar rested him.
• FIREBUG IS CAPTURED
  FIREBUG IS CAPTURED. Man Fires Barns Because Women Rejected His Proposals of Marriage. Minneapolis, Oct. 20. Sheriff Dreger lodged Adolph Kadelboch In jail here for having set fire to the barns and warehouses of half a dozen farms near Loretto. The prisoner declares that disappointment in love crazed him. Successive rejection of his wooing by young women of his neighborhood preyed on his mind. He became convinced that their parents were in league to rob him of prospect of happiness. So, he explained, he sought revenge in fire. The farm houses of Charles Piper and Jacob Spurzem, whose daughters had most recently rejected Kadelboch, were first fired. The torch was applied to the barns of Leonard Miller and Charles Thomas. At the latterís farm Kadelboch was captured. Meanwhile, word had-been sent along the Rockford road that Kadelboch had become crazy and was trying to burn up Hennepin county. Hundreds of farmers stood guard over their homes all night with shotguns.
• SLOW MATCH TO KEG OF TAR
  SLOW MATCH TO KEG OF TAR. Beresford, S. D)., March 11'.óAn attempted incendiarism has been discovered at Smith Co.'s lumber yard. A slow match was burning its way to a keg of tar. but was discovered in time for extinguishing. It is expected the firebug will fie apprehended.
• MORE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHICAGO ARSON CASE
  MORE ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHICAGO ARSON CASE -Chicago, June 20.óIn the arson conspiracy case, for which Benjamin Ettelson, an ex-policeman; his brother, Michael, and an unknown man were arrested Tuesday, warrants for the following persons were taken out yesterday: H. Fensterstock, cigar dealer; Leon Frank, saloon, keeper; E. J. Disman, L, Lam pert, cigar dealer; Isaac Tockhorn, dealer in cash registers; J.Welsskopf, dealer in second hand store fixtures; Jacob Walxel, cigar dealer, and Simon Walxel, cigar dealer. There are three conspiracy charges against all of them, and the Ettelson brothers have an additional charge of arson against them. The Ettelsons and Disman are now locked up. Fensterstock and Frank were arrested and released on $15,000 bonds each. Ben Ettelson is acccused of being the leader. At least 12 fires in two years are charged against the band.
• LUTZ IS FOUND GUILTY OF ARSON
  LUTZ IS FOUND GUILTY OF ARSON Beatrice. Neb.. Feb. 22.óThe jury in the Lutz arson case brought in a verdict of guilty, as charged, yesterday after being out all night and taking 17 ballots. Judge Hardy, the attorney for the defendant, will file papers Monday asking for a new trial. In the meantime Lutz will remain at the county jail.
• DISTRICT COURT
  DISTRICT COURT The case of Aultmin Taylor & Co vs O.M. Enlow et al, suit on official bond, was concluded last evening. Judgment was rendered for plaintiff. The trial case of the stats vs John Lutz, charged with arson, was begun before the jury this morning. Judge Hardy is attorney for the defease. The state is represented by County Attorney Sackett.
• MANY DEATH SENTENCES
  MANY DEATH SENTENCES. Four Will Be Hanged at Dagupan ThursdayóFuneral or Baron Dumarais. The funeral of Barou Dumarais, the Frenchman who was killed by the Insurgents while within their lines last year, where he had gone to Intercede with Aguinaldo for the release of the Spanish prisoners, took place Sunday In the great church of San Augustin, In Manila. It was attended by a distinguished concourse. Manila, Nov. 2G.óFour natives will be hanged at Dagupan, Luzon, next Thursday. They are under conviction for arson and murder, the victims of the latter crime including two American prisoners. The military courts are now returning numerous death sentences upon natives. Particulars have just been received from Iloilo of the battle, Oct. 30, at Bugason, island of Panay. when 200 bolomen and two riflemen attacked the Americans, who lost three killedóLieutenant II. M. Koontz, Sergeant Kitchen and Corporal Burns, nil of company F, Forty-fourth infantry. It appears that Corporal Kurils was boloed while reconnoitering and Lieutenant Koontz and Sergeant Kitchen were pierced by spears while going to relieve an outpost. When the garrison force attacked the rebels 40 of the latter were killed. None of the other parties of attacking natives made much of a stand, and the insurgents lost 103 killed all told.
• SNYDER MUST ANSWER DOUBLE CHARGE
  SNYDER MUST ANSWER DOUBLE CHARGE Grinnell. I a.. Nov. 12.óCharles Snyder, giving his home at Monona county, near Maple Grove, has been captured by the officers near Albla, and will have to answer to the charge of horse stealing and arson. Snyder set fire to a valuable barn, on the Thomas Brannon place and stole the horse within, thinking the evidence of the theft would be hidden by the ashes of the fire, but no carcass was found, so the officers gave pursuit.
• GIVEN FIVE YEARS FOR ARSON
  GIVEN FIVE YEARS FOR ARSON Dallas. Tex.. Nov. 3. Hiram F. Erwin was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary here yesterday for burning what was known as the Eakins residence in this city about four years ago. The structure was valued at $25,000 and was the property of Major I. G. Randle, who was killed by Erwin on Dec. 19th. 1898 Erwin was acquitted of the charge of murder, but during the trial the arson feature developed and he was indicted for this, along with C.H. Alexander, a wealthy speculator here.
• INNOCENT MAN SUFFERED
  INNOCENT MAN SUFFERED. Iowan Confesses Guilt of Crime for Which Another Was Punished. Waterloo, la., Oct 29.óPostmaster Munger has received a written confession signed "C. F. Rollins,î acknowledging guilt of a crime of arson committed near Marshalltown three years ago, for which J, R. Faust of that place was sentenced to three years imprisonment On the night of Sept. 4, 1897, two large barns on a farm that Faust had purchased a short time previously were destroyed by fire. Faust had had the barns and contents heavily insured just after purchasing them, and In his trial It was asserted that the motive of the crime was to obtain the insurance money. The story told in the Rollins confession Is that the man was hired by an attorney for a railroad to burn the barns and that he received $850 for the job. He says his conscience has been hurting him ever since the crime, and he has been unable to sleep. He declares he makes the confession to set an Innocent man right before the world. A telegram from Marshall town says Rollins lived there at the time the barns were burned and that his confession agrees with the facts In the case.
• FIREBUG AGAIN AT WORK
  FIREBUG AGAIN AT WORK West Point, Neb., Aug. 3. Yesterday the regular weekly incendiary fire took place. The building set on fire was a vacant dwelling and was burned to the ground. Twenty-five fires are credited to a firebug in this city within the last few years. Thus far the incendiary fires have been confined to stables and vacant dwellings.
• HELD FOR ARSON
  HELD FOR ARSON Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 24.óMikeConnolly, Walter Highland and HowellDavis have been held in default of bail for arson in connection with the burning of a bouse in Chinatown here last week.
• CHARGE WOMAN WITH ARSON
  CHARGE WOMAN WITH ARSON Iowa City, la., July 12.óMary Rogey, a former servant of a Blackway family, was arrested last evening as an incendiary of Thursday's $25,000 fire. There is much other evidence against her, The woman seems mentally unbalanced
• COUNTY COURT
  COUNTY COURT The preliminary hearing of John Lutz, charged with causing and procuring one Dick Oltmans to commit arson, was jailed in county court this afternoon. A big grist of witnesses is present. Oltmans was arraigned several days ago and pleaded not guilty and waived examination. He was released on $1000 bons pending his appearance at district court. His father went his bond. Judge Hardy is defending Lutz in his rearing today, while County Attorney Rinaker is looking after the prosecution. The hearing closed at 3:45. Lutz was found guilty and bound over to district court in $500. He gave bonds for his appearance.