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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18


mission was appointed to purchase the
lands but the Sioux chiefs refused to nc
cept the offer-ffty cents per acre.
Later in the season the heads of several
of the Sioux tribes were called to
Washington to appear before the Sec
retary of the Interior and state to him
on Just what grounds they would be will
ing to dispense with that part of their
lands which is unused by them. The
chiefs demanded sl.25 per acre and the i'm
mediate payment of the whole sum. They
were assured by Secretary Villas that they
would be given proper consideration by
the department and legislation recommend
ed which would be so conditioned as to pro-
hibit the taking of any of their lands with
out their consent
The law by which the consent of the In
dians is to be obtained is almost exactly like
that of last year, except in these three par
ticulars.
First, in distributing cattle, farming imple-
ments and money to Indians who wish allot-
ments the cash payment is increased from 800
to $50 each. Second, the price paid for land
settled in the old bill was fifty cents per acre
in this it is one dollar for that taken the first
three years, seventy-fve cents for that taken
the next three years, and fifty cents for all
that taken thereafter, with the proviso that
the Government shall buy all that re-
appropriation TO create a fund for the benefit
of Indians to bs repaid out of proceeds OF
sales of land is increased from I.0J)0OD to S3-
100000 The sections numbered xteen and
thirty-six Of each township OF the lands open
TO settlement, whether surveyed or unsur-
veyed, are TO be reserved for the use and
benefit of the public schools as provided by
the act organizing the Territory of Dakota.
The law provided an appropriation of $4,000,
which sum shall be expended under the direc-
tion OF the Secretary of the Interior, for pro-
curing the assent Of the Sioux Indians. Tho
commission to procure this assent is com
posed OF General Crook, William Warner
and Charles Foster. The instructions to the
commission differ little from the last, except
that they are less In detail and leave more to
the discretion of the commiss on. The plan of
the Secretary has been TO seek good men for
commissioners and then leave them to work
as much as possible in their own way. The
department is quite confident of the success
OF the intended negotiations, and that conf
deDce is generally shared by Northwestern
men here The Indians have already in
dicated thoir intention to accede to the pro.
visions of the bill, and will probably unhes-
tatingly give their consent and allow the land
to be opened to settlement civilization ana
prosperity.
There is no free land in the Sioux reserva-
ton and il will have attraction for the i'm
provident boomers who want TO get farm for
nothing. But for the thrifty settler with a
ton now open at Government price in the
whole public domain.
PIERRE, ID. T., May 10-The commander hs
Fort Bennett has received orders from army
headquarters to move the troops aud vacato
the post at q moments notice. No reason can
be assigned for the order unless the Sioux
reservation is to be opened inside OF sixty
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
ILLINOIS GETS ANOTHER PLUM.
Speaker Matth ews, of the House of Rep.
resentatives, Made First Comptroller Of
the Treasury.

Speaker Matth ews, of the House of Reps
resentatives, Made First Comptroller Of
the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The President has
appointed Asa Matthews, of Illinois, to be
First Comptroller Of the Treasury vice NJ.
J. Durham, resigned. Mr. Matthews is the
present Speaker of the Illinois House of
Representatives. He was Colonel of an
Illinois regiment during the war and subse-
quently held the office of collector Of in
ternal revenue for the Peoria district He
lives at Pttsfeld, Ill.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 10. - The House
had genuine jubilee Thursday afternoon
when the clerk read dispatch from Secre-
tary Window Announcing that the President
had appointed Speaker Matthews First
Comptroller of the Treasury. The members
broke utinto cheers and applause and made
a rush for the Speakers desk to congratu-
late him. Speaker Matthews briefly id
dressed the House, saying that it was i'm
perative that he should leave almost i'm
mediately for Washington, and therefore
rendering his resignation. All thoughts of
business were abandoned. A large crayon
portrait of Colonel Matthews, in gilt
frame, was brought in, and Mr.. Doo-
little presented it in brief speech
on behalf Of the members, who congratu
lated the recipient while regretting his de-
parture. MIR. Lester, at the request OF the
pages, also presented the Speaker with
gold-headed cane, after which speeches
were made by q number of members
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
TEN MEN KILLED.
Frightful Accident at a Goal Mine
in Pennsylvania.
Miners Hurled to Death--The Cage They
We're In Smashed by Car Pushed
Into tho Shaft.

PoTTsvILLE PA, May 10.--At Kaska
William Colfiery, near Middleport, last
evening, the cage containing ten miners
was ascending the shaft and had reached
height of about sixteen feet
from the bottom when an empty
car was pushed over the top
Of the shaft by two Hungarian labor
ers. The car struck the ascending cage
with awful momentum, shattering 1t to
spllnters and instantly killing every one
of its occupants. The cage with tho ten
victims was hurled into the ''sump," a
hole in the bottom of the shaft where the
water from the workings accumulates,
and the mangled bodies were not recover
cd for some time The mine is oper-
ated by the Alliance Coal Company. 1t
is an old working, and the shaft is 500 feet
deep. Boyle leaves widow and seven
children. 1t was not his turn to ascend,
but he exchanged with young man
name Hoolihan. Putlavisch leaves Wild
ow but no children. He was brother
in law of Mrs. Putlavisch, who, with Ag-
mes Katch, was murdered about year ago
by Pietro Baranovski, now awaiting exe-
cution here, and was the intended hus-
band of Miss Katch. All the others of
the victims of the accident were single
men. The colliery employs about 800
hands, and is also known as "Big Vein."
There is intense indignation over the en-
ployment of stupid Hungarians in a posi-
ton of such responsibility as at the mouth
Of the shaft. There is thirty five feet Of
water in the ''sump" and the work Of re-
covering the bodies is very difficult. At
seven o'clock last night only one bo ly had
been recovered. No report has reached
here from the scene of the disaster since
that hour
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Death OF General Harney.

ORLANDO, FLA, May 10-General Will
liam s. Harney, the Oldest officer in tho
United States army, died yesterday. Gen =
eral Harney was born in August, 1900 In
1918 General Harney was given his first
military appointment by President Mon
roe, as Lieutenant in the First Regi-
ment of Infantry, stationed in Louisiana,
and Harney's first expedition was an
exciting one against the famous Lafitte.
Captain Harney's next conspicuous
service was in the Black Hawk war. In
January, 1888, he married Mis- Mullanphy,
of st. Louis. When the Mexican war
broke out he was placed in command on
the Texas frontier. When the civil war
broke out he was stationed in St Louis.
His services ended in 1868. when he was
retired, In 1865 he was brevetted Major
General for long and faithful service.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
EXECUTED BY ELECTRICITY.
william Kemmler, the fe-Murdcrer
IyilI Eia.c fI.a frIx

William Kemmler, the Wife Murderer,
VIII Give the New York style n Test.
BUFFALO, May 1.-The first man to be
executed by electricity in New York State
will be William Kemmler, who was yes
terday convicted of murder in the first
degree. Kemmler's crime was one of un-
usual atrocity. He eloped from Philadel-
phia with Mrs. Tillie ziegler, sister OF his
brothers. wife. and ON March 80. through
jealousy, he killed her. Kemmler used an
axe, with which he chopped her head and
breast into almost unrecognizable shape.
On Tuesday Judge Childs will name the
week in which Kemmler shall die. The
execution will be in Auburn prison, where
weeks
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Successful Raid on Moonshiners.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 10. - The
Eureka detectives, acting principally un-
der directions of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company. but as well in con-
junction with the U. S. revenue authori-
ties, have just completed another raid
upon the moonshiners of the extreme
southern coun ties of Mcdowell and Wy
oming, and have brought in fifteen addi-
tional prisoners as a result raising the to-
tai number arrested OH this charge to date
to eighty-one. Among those lodged in
Jail here to-day were two women. They
are a miserable looking set of wretches,
and their condition excites general pity,
although it is known that they have been
openly violating the law for years
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
PAYMASTER ROBBED.
Arizona Bandits Attack His Escort
From Ambush.
Troops Assailed While Removing nm OBJ
struotion-Fierco Fight of Half an
Hours Duration-Eight Guards
wounded.

| WILCOX, A. T., Nav 13.-Particulars of tn o
robbery of MajorJ. W. Wham, Paymaster of
| the United Statos army, ut q point half way
between FITS. Grant and Thomas, about
noon Saturday have just been received at
this place. A large bowlder had been roll
ed into the middle of the road, and as the
ambulance bearing the Paymaster and
tho clerk approached they halted. About
half of the escort left their arms in the
wagon and approached to the front of the
| ambulance. While in the very act of roll
ing it aside velley was fred at them from
a secluded spot almost directly over and
within fifty feet of them. Every body
Sc eing the imminent danger rushed to
arms and lively fusilade began, the
guard having reached place of partial
safety behind some neighboring rocks.
The fight lasted fully thirty minutes, re-
sulting in the woun6ing of eight of the
guards, at least one of whom will die
Two of the mon were wounded The fight
ing of the soldiers is reported by Major
Wham as being tho most cool and collect
ed he ever saw. The clerk, Mr.. w. T. Glib
bon, was shot through the cloth
ing, hut escaped any injuries.
The . strong box, which con-
tanned $4,000 was secured. This was
broken open and the money taken by the
robbers. Troops were at once sent
from all posts in the southern part
of the Territory. Twenty well-instructed
and experienced Indian scouts from San
Carlos, under the able command of Lieu
tenant Watson, were soon at the place Of
bloodshed and started to scout the mount
aims in the vicinity. A company of in
fantry, under the command of Lieutenant
James, of the Twenty fourth Infantry, are
picketng the Graham Mountains and
passes through which the robbers might
effect an escape. The Southern Pacific
trains were searched last night by United
States troops, but no one found. The
civil authorities are working hard, and it
will be nothing short of miracle if the
robbers escape 1t is reported by Major |
Wham to be the most fiendish outrage he |
ever witnessed. The fighting of the SOL
diers had good effect. as it is known two |
of the robbers were hastily carried away
by pack-mules, either dead or wounded,
and the trail is noticeable by the blood of
those men. The entire country has been
secuted all day, but as yet no one has seen
the robbers, Tut it is the general belief
among the military authorities that it is
question of Lut short while until they
are brought to Justice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
AT THE CROSSING.

An Engine Drives Down Upon Street,
Car FILLED with Passengers. and Six
Ladies' Lose Their Lives.
KALAMAZOO, MICH, May "a shocking &
accident occurred about half past six
o'clock last evening at the West Main
street crossing of the Michigan Central
railroad. A street-car containing seven
ladies and two gentlemen was crossing
the track, when a switch eng inc dashed
down upon 1t from tho east at a high rate
Of speed, and, the driver being unable to
get the car out of the way, the helpless
passengers were hurled to terrible death
1t was but the work Of moment and the
fearful catastrophe was over. The street. car
was carried almost to Academy street, the
pieces flying in all directions and the hui
man freight being mangled In frightful
manner. Those in the car were: Mrs
Alexander Haddock, Mrs. NJ. e Watles,
Miss Gertrude Tillotson, Mrs. Geo. Smiley,
Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Van Antwerp, Mrs.
S. A. Gibson, Mrs. Jonathan Barnes, Mr. L.
G. Lull, Dr. Sutton. The first six were
killed. two being found dead in the cattle-
guard, one in the creek near by, two on the
track and Mrs. Middleton died an hour
after She was thrown in the
roadway. Mrs. Gibson was in
jured in the head and side, and
Mrs. Barnes was bruised badly. The male
passengers both escaped. The driver of
the car escaped by jumping. The switch
engine was running at high rate of speed.
The gates at the crossing where the acci-
dent occurred are not used between $3.50
and 6:5S p. m, the gate-keeper going home
ut that time. This custom probably de-
ceived the driver of the street car, who
was a new man and probably supposed
that the gates would, of course, be down
lf an engine Mere coming.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
To Die for Highway Robbery.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, May lin tho
criminal court to-day Algy Moses, COL
orcd woman, was convicted of highway
robbery aud her punishment fixed at
death. Last fall AIgy Moses robbed an
old Egyptian woman, who was peddling
jewelry and trinkets about the city and
cut her in dozsn places with razor.
The old woman came near bleeding to
death, and was disfgured for life. The
negro woman was arrested next day with
the stolen money and jewelry on her per-
son. Her trial commenced this morning
and tonight the jury returned a verdict
of guilty and fixed punishment at death,
highway robbery being capital ofrense in
this State.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Bald Knohbers Choked 10 Death.

OZARK, Mo-, May 1.-The Bald Knob
bers are executed. The drop foil at 9:53 a.
m. yesterday. The ropes broke and tho
three men fell on the ground struggling.
The execution of the Bald Knobbers was
horribly bungled butchery. The men
were carried to the scaffold again at 1910,
Bill Walker struggling, groaning and al
most insensible The Bald Knobbers have
finally been hanged. Dave Walker died
in fifteen minutes, John Matthews in thir-
teen and Billy Walker in fourteen min
uta
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Bantized al The Ane Of log.

WHEELING. May 13.-Mrs Conrad, whc
lives on Cedar Creek, in Gilmer County
was baptized yesterday and joined the
Southern Methodist Church She has
lived 1O6 years in this world without
awaken ing to the necessity of "heing bo-n
again" She lives comfortably on IA pen
sion she draws by reas on of her husbands
service in the war of 1912, is very active
and does not look to be more than rs. An
other case of remarkab ble longevity is that
of Mrs. Sarah Riggs, of Adrain, who cele-
brated her one hundredth birthday last
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
okLAHoMA.s RIVAL.

Boomers Preparing for n Rush TO Secure
Claims In the Fertile Sioux Reservation
in Dakota, which the Government Is
Endcnvoring to Secure for tho settlers.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The instructions
for the Sioux Commission, which have been
under preparation for some weeks by the
Indian Department, have been given to the
three Commissioners ut the Interior De-
partment 1t will now be strange If the
stream of emigration started in the direc-
tion of Oklahoma, only to be checked
and thrown backwards at the discovery of
the limited quantity of the land avail
able there, is not directed to the Northwest
by the opening of the great Sioux reserva-
tion in Dakota. This reservation, which is
expected to be opened in the course OF u
month or two, comprises $500, 600 acres of
land. 1t is owned by the Sioux tribe. The
land to be purchased lies in the southern
portion of Dakota and on the northern
boundary line of Nebraska.
Several Intellectual attempts have been
made in years gone by to negotiate with
the Indians for this land. Last year q COM
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Conyicts 10 ReIjeya Farmers.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, May 9.-Soms time
ago the State Penitentiary Commissio ners
were instructed by the State Legi stature
to report on the feasibility of assisting
the farmers of the State in their fight
against the Binding Twine Trust by man
ufacturing twine in the State Peniten-
tiary. They reported to-day that it was
entirely feasible, and that plant which
would employ seventy five convicts could
one-third of the twine used
by farmers in the State ut cost of one
and half cents per pound.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
A Great Meetinu Beuun.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 10. - The
twenty eight international convention of
the Young Mems Christian Association
was called to order at II o'clock yesterday
morning in the association hall by Gem
eral o. o. Howard, of New York, vice.
president OF the last convention, in the
presence of the most prominent laymen of
the evangelical churches, not only of the
United States and Canada, but from
England, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland
and other countries. There are about
l. 900 delegates present
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Shot and Killed By a Boy.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 11,-At the rail-
road camp of McTigh & Co., contractors,
five mile, from this city, George Bailey, a
foreman. was shot and killed last night by
Frank Allen, a thirteen year-old boy.
Allen was one of the cart drivers. and had
a quarrel during the day with Bailey
about some harness. The quarrel was re-
newed last night and Bailey struck at
the boy with u stick. Allen drew small
pistol and shot Bailey through the neck,
killing him instantly. Tho bay escaped
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
What a Tiny Spark Wrouuht

CHICAGO, May 1.-The origin of the fire
at Moreland, by which seventy cottages
were destroyed, has been discovered, and
1t Is a peculiar one Some children were
playing with II burning glass and set fire
to soma paper. This in turn set fire to
some dry grass, and then the Presby torian
Church took fre and the cottage, followed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Reduces Her LIQUOR Lleanse.

CHICAGO, May 9.-Tho big suburb of
Hyde Park, through its board Of trustees,
rescinded the Sl.O0J saloon license law. re-
storing The old figure for license, $500.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Worms DESTROYING Cotton.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, May 9-Rsports
from all sections in Sou thern Arkan.
sas are to the effect that the farmers are
considerably alarmed by the ravages of
cut-worms In many places in Drew,
Bradley and Desha Counties farmers have
planted cotton as many as three times, and
each time the plant has been destroyed
by the worms
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Game to Beat Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Secretary Tracy
nes determined to reduce to a minimum
the danger sustained by our sailors sta
toned in West Indian waters from expos
ure to yellow fever. 1t is regarded as
necessary that a naval vessel should be
kept there, but by frequent alterations it
will be possible to reduce the danger in a
large measure. To carry out this pro-
gramme the Ossipee has been ordered from
Key West to Hampton Roads, and one of
the vessels now at New York will be sent
to relieve the Galena at Cape Haytien.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Strike Settled In a Novel Way.

DULUTH, MIMI, May GA. NJ Cox, for
merly of Minneapolis, now running big
broom factory here, disposed of a threat
end strike in peculiar way yesterday He
raised the wages of all married mon in
his employ and gave all single men thirty
days. notice to get married in. If they
secure wives in this time he will in crease
their salaries. II not they must get other
situations.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
GIanders In lllinois.

DANvILLE, ILL, May 11.-Farmers in the
eastern part of this county are afraid of q
general spread of glandsrs. from the fact
that VIM. Mcclellan, of Newport, Ind,
drove an infected horse through to this
city. when it was traded or, and after
wards ordered killed. Yesterday State
Veterinary Surgeon Casswell, of Chicago,
had horse at Humerick killed, and
twenty others, belonging to A. d. Cook,
Quarantin ed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
loo Much CaIoric In Illinois.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL, May 1l.-A wave Of
remarkable heat was experienced in Gen.
tral Illinois yesterday. The temperature
here reached 93 degrees to 96 degrees in
the shade-much the highest temperature
known in May for twenty years az least.
The scorching wind that has bean blowing
from the South during the past three or
four days became almost suffocating. The
country is suffering greatly from drought,
and the crops are in danger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Foreiqn Notes.

LONDON, May Ex-senator John Sher-
man and the Hon. John G. New have ar
rived in this city. Seventy thousand Ger
man iron workers are on strike The
House of Lords rejected the bill empow-
ering marriage with deceased wife's sis
ter. Details of the battle between the
Abyssin ians and Dervishes are given. The
Negus. while suffering from wound, Or
dered two thousand Dsrvishes to be be-
headed in his presence. Captain Wissman
had battle with Bushiri, the Zanzibaran
chief defeating him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Strange Accld ent to a Horse.

VINcENNEs, IND, May 13.-One of p R.
McCarthy's finest horses attempted to leap
the iron fence on Eighth street, out of the
court house yard, last night between II
and II O'Clock, and failing on the iron
prongs, was disemboweled. 1t had TO be
shot before it could be taken Off the fenco
where it had impaled itself
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
American Bible SoclatY.

NEW YoRK. May 1o.-lhe seventy third
annual meeting of the American Bible
Society was held here yesterday. The
annual report shows that the total cash
receipts for general purposes were $780,
1923 The disbursements were S555,9S9
leaving deficiency of S56,9So, which was
provided for in part by loan, and in
part by the sale Of certain securities.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Delaware's Peach Crop.

WILMNGroN, DEL. May 1l,-At the an
nual meeting of the Bureau OF Information
and Distribution OF tho Delaware Fruit
Exchange at Dover yesterday ex-Con-
gresham Martin said this years peach
crop, II all reports are true, will bs so
large as to require all agencies of distribu-
tion to enable growers to realizs any profit
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Guilty Of Manslauuhier.

WHEELING, W. VA. May 1O.-The jury
in the case of Louis Ebeling, who shot and
killed his wife here September 20 last. and
who has been on trial since Monday for
murder in the first degree, at 8 O'Clock last
night, after being out three hours, returned
a verdict of guilty of voluntary man
slaughter. The penalty is five to ten years.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Dropped Her Baby Ihrou1h a Brido,.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 13.-A sad
accident occurred yesterday evening AT
the railroad bridge GRO sing Poca
river. Mrs. VIM. Blankenship was walk
ing across the bridge, carrying her little
child, eight months old, and by accident
let the little one fall. 1t passed through
between the tics distance OF some thirty
feet, to the ground. 1t lived but short
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-05-18
Effsct of an Electric Shock.

WHEELING, W. VA, May 13-Ap en-
ploye of the Electric Street Car Line
named Raust, caught hold of the wire last
evening aad was at once knocked sen se-
less and apparently dead but accidentally
receiving a second shock wa, at once re-
vived and went on with his work as il
nothing had happened.