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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-19
Is IT WAX?
An Educated Sioux Says There Is q Prob
ability of Another Indian War.


ability of Another Indian War.
Chicago special: DR.. c. A. Eastman,
an educated Ogallala Sioux Indian, ar
rived here from Pine Ridge Agency.
81 came down here" said he, ''as a
sort of messenger to combine business
with tour of investigation at Fort
Sheridan. l have been in the camps
OF the Indians at Pine Ridge, and
1 assure you that from the. present
indications there is probability of
another Indian war. There is q
great deal of whispering and discomfort
among the Indians. Personally, | re-
fuse to believe that the Indians will do
anything desperate, but the young
braves are holding secret conferences
and even the conservative members in
camp are taking wSrning. Since Kick
ing Bear, Short Bull and the twenty-four
others were taken to Fort Sheridan, not
one official word as to their treatment OF
their sentiment has been sent to the
families and chiefs of the Sioux. 1t is
generally believed among the Indians
that the band of twenty-six is to be put
to death.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-19

A London cable says A dispatch from
Tunis gives an account of dreadful dis
aster at a place called Menzel in the vi
cinity of Cabas Cabes. A tchildren's
service was in progress in the synagogue
Z at that place when, without warning the
walls of the building collapsed and the
roof fell to the floor with crash that
was heard all over the town, Hundreds
of people hastened to the spot to
find that the whole congregation had
been buried beneath, the fallen
walls and roof. The shrieks of
the victims held fast by heavy
beams, ETC., Mortified the spectators, rem
dering them powerless for the moment
to do anything toward rescuing the in
jured from their. terrible position. A
few cool-headed ones, however, took
the lead. and the work of extricating
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-19
The British Flag No Protection.

A private letter received at San Fran
cisco from Capt. Porter, of the British
bark Strathearn, dated at Pisagua, Chilli,
January 2S, says all the vessels at that
port came in for their share of shot at
the taking of the town by the Govern
ment troops. The Birdson was perfor-
ated by she'll, and many of the other
vessels were struck by rifle-balls. There
was quite panic among the people Of
the town, and many sought refuge
aboard the ships. Capt. Porter says he
had busy day boating, and found that
the British flag was no protection. He
had set the Union Jack in the stern
of the boat, but it was made target of
and he found it best to take it down.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-19

The coast survey tidal observer at st.
Paul, Kodiac Island, Alaska, has re-
ported to Prof. Davidson, under date of
February "a, that the tidal house had
been swept away in heavy northwest
gale on February II, but was recovered
from the shore OF the opposite island.
Five men who went after it could not
return on account of the severe weather,
and three OF them were badly frozen.
He also reports that he sees at an estl-
mated distance of twenty miles indica-
tions of volcano not known before.
He does not wish to report the fact
until he obtains permission to visit it in
the spring. 1t is visible at intervals with
emissions sometimes like smoke and at
others like steam.
The morning call., 1891-01-09

ment and then asked If he should read the
warrant Bell waived the reading and re-
quested that he be allowed to send for an
attorney. He was informed that his wish
would be granted, and the detective left the
prisoner to be interviewed by the news
paper men.
Bell, although nervous. was cunning
enough not to commit himself to the re-
porters. He denied all knowledge of the
jacobson shooting, except what he had
CLEANED from the published accounts of the
affair. He had known Campbell for about
three months, he said. When asked whether
lie had visited Campbell on the day alter
the murder. Bell answered that he could
not remember whether he did or not.
He was then told that the murder had oc-
Cured five months ago, while he said he
had known Campbell for but three months.
He exclaimed: "Oh, l did not think of
that" The pistol he said he had bought
from man on the street for 81 three
months ago He did not know the
man and could not describe him.
He had found the club about the same
time. Bell was anxious to know who had
told the police the story of the killing and
charged Schmidt with being the informer.
The morning call., 1891-01-09
SKIPPED WITH THE TYPEWRITER
Charles II. Stevens Abandons His Wife
and Children.

Charles ii. Stevens Abandons His Wife
and Children.
The little town of Arlington, sixteen miles
east OF Fort Worth, is all agog over one Of
the juiceSt scandals since the famous PEN
dleton-Cullen affair of last summer. The
parties to it are the most prominent in the
town. The hero is railroad man and the
heroine a typewriter. &. II. Stevens. Secre-
tary for Texas of the National Railway
Agents Association, and agent of the
Texas and Pacific Railroad at this place, for
the last two years, has shaken the dust of
Arlington off his feet and turned his back
on his home, his wife and three children.
Stevens is Of one of the best families
in Tarrant County, and his father, DR..
Stevens, is prominent citizen of Fort
Worth. Charles II. is prominent railroad
man, and is well known at many points on
the Texas and Pacific, from Ranger to New
Orleans. He is about 70 years of age, TALL
ot lair complexion, dark hair, and is a man
OF very good address. He has been married
seven years and has three children. When
elected to the position Of Secretary for
Texas of the National Railway Agents As
sociations he employed Miss Naomi Morgan
of COrsicana as his steDographer and type
writer. She was 81 years old, Of low stature
and very pretty. Soon after her intToduc-
ton into Stevens Office it was noticed that
-
OF the girl, and that his affections were drift
ing away from his family.
Later on 1t became the talk of the town
that the man was in Dfatuated with the girl.
On December 10th he bid his wife good by
and told her he was going to St Louis to
range for the coming meeting OF the Agents
Association al Denver. The next morning
Miss Morgan LETT, ostensibly for Corsicana.
Before going away Stevens told his wife
he would not need the young lady any
longer as there was very little for her to do.
Some days after his departure Mrs Stevens
received a letter from her husband written
at Dallas, but mailed at Denver, stating that
he had left her for good, but assigned no
reason whatever for such action. He stated
that she could tell the children whatever she
pleased about him, and asked that his sec
ond child, Ethel, who was his favorite, be
given to his mother in Fort Worth to be
educated. lie told her lie would give her
what assistance he could in procuring di-
yorce; that lie had left the deeds TO her
property with his father to be turned over to
her. a letter 10 Corsicana brought out the
fact that Miss Morgan had not been there,
and nothing had been heard from her by her
friends. Stevens married Miss ElouiS
| Morrow IN ST. Landry Parish seven years
ago, while he was agent for the Texas and
| Pacific. His wife and father are fully con-
| vinced that he has abandoned his wife for
| the type writer and is now amid the snow
| crowned peaks of the Rocky Mountains.
! His vile Is beautiful woman of most en-
gaging manners, and has the sympathy of
| every one in her sorrow. a. X. Eldrldgp,
| cashier of the Texas and Pacific at this place,
| has been ordered to 90 to Arlington and take
| charge OF the Station.-Speclal from Paris,
| Tex, to Globe Democrat
The morning call., 1891-01-09
HUMAN ENDURANCE.
The Heroic Treatment Used With n Half
Frozen Red Man.

The Heroic Treatment Used With n Half
Frozen Red Man.
To show what an Indian can stand when
he has to, | may tell of an incident which
happened during the winter L was with
them. Toward evening on very cold win
ter day, when it was showing just little
and drifting great deal, an Indian came to
the log house with jug half full Of whisky
and with bis rifle, says correspondent Of
the Detroit Free Press. l imagine that the
jug had been entirely full of whisky when
he started, and by the time he got TO the
house he was in rather q jolly condition.
The jug and the rifle were taken away from
him, and he was ordered to get to his wig
wan as quick as he could before darkness
came on. He left, and was supposed to
have gone to the camp, but early next morn
ing his squaw appeared at the house and
said he had not come home that night and
as the night was cold she mad been anxious
about him. Then the search Ior the lost
Indian began.
He was found in one of the sheds near the
barn under heap of drifted snow, and the
chances are that the snow that was above
him had helped to save his life. The
searclers for the Indian had gone in differ
ent directions, and it was his own SQuaw
who, with true Indian instinct, had tracked
him out, and she was alone when she found
him. Apparently the Indian was frozen
corpse. She tumbed him out of the snow
bank and pulled off his blankets and dragged
him down to the creek, where deep hole
was cut in the ice for the purpose Of water
ing the cattle. Laying the Indian out on
the snow, she took the pan that was beside
the hole, and, filling it repeatedly, dashed
pailful after pailful of ice-water over the
body Of the Indian. By the time the other
unsuccessful searchers had returned she had
her old man thawed out and seated by the
fire wrapped up in blankets. There is no
question that if he had been found by the
others, and had been taken in the house
frozen as he was, he would have died.
The morning call., 1891-01-09
The MeQuearY Trial.


CLEVELAND, Jan. s. - The famous Nc
Queary trial is at an end, all but the decision
OF the Court. Arguments on both sides
were completed to-day aud calling for the
books offered in the testimony. The Court
withdrew until it could formulate its opin-
ion. 1t is expected that decision will be
reached in short time, as it is generally
conceded that McQueary will be found
guilty. In his argument to-day Nc
Queary stated explicitly that his Oh
ject in writing the book was not to create
a sensation, but if possible to assist in con-
forming Christianity to common sense and
nineteenth century thoughts. In closing,
with final reply to the prosecutor, he said
the church and prosecutor were dogmatists,
and that the latter admitted that the Coun-
Gil Of Nice did not insist upon virgin birth
and the literal resurrection of the body.
Rev. McQueary has been advised through
out the trial by Unitarian Clergyman, and
it is anticipated lie will adopt that creed
The morning call., 1891-01-09
COAST DEFENSE GUNS.
Unsatisfactory Outcome Of The Call for
Bids for Their Construction.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--Bids were opened
on Monday by the Chief of Ordnance of the
Army for twenty-five 8-inch. fifty 10-inch
and twenty-five 12-Inch steel guns, intended
as port armament in the War Departments
scheme for coast defense. For this use
Congress has appropriated So, ,775,000, OF
which S250,G00 was used by the department.
for accessories. The Medvae Steel Com
pany of Philadelphia proposed to con-
Struct the S-inch guns for so, 02S
each, the 10-inch guns for Sol, $50 each and
the 12-inch guns for SS7,592 each, at a total
cost So, ,359, $50. One type of each caliber
would be furnished within three years from
the acceptance of the proposal, and the re-
naming guns would be completed within
eight years from the acceptance Of the type
guns.
The only other bid was from the South
Boston Iron Works of Millsborough, KY.
The firm proposed TO co struct one type of
S-inch steel rifle for 500, 800, and 800 rounds
of ammunition for S24I, 342 80, The remain
ing twenty-fOur S-inch guns, each with ten
rounds of ammunition, were TO be
furnished for S20.9 .995 each. The expert
mental gun was to be delivered for trial in
January, 1898, and the balance at the rate
of six per year after the accordance of the
type gun. a single type Of 10-inch gun was
to be constructed for Si6,560 and 300 rounds
of ammunition for S43, $50 This type of gun
was to be ready for delivery by June l, 1893.
The remaining fOrty-nine 10-ineh guns,
each with ten rounds of ammunition, were
to be furnished for S4S 600 each, deliverable
at the rate Of five guns per year, after the
trial of the type gun. A single type of 12-inch
gun was to be- delivered January l, 1894,
and was to cost $40, 500, and $50 rounds Of
ammunition for $4,000. The remaining
twrnty-four guns Of this caliber, each with
ten rounds of ammunition, would be fur
nished for S79, 200 each, deliverable at the
rate OF three guns per year, after the trial OF
type gun.
An alternate proposal was presented by
the South Boston Iron Works that guns of
United States standard dimensions, ma
terial. workmanship and inspection would be
furnished at the prices stated by the Chief
of Ordnance in his last annual report. 1t
was proposed further that their delivery
would be as rapid as the Chief of Ordnance
had estimated the delivery of guns from
the Watervliet arsenal. The bids are far from
satisfactory. In both instances the definite
bids exceed the appropriation, and no action
remains for the ordnance officers other than
the rejection OF the proposals II is doubt
full if Congress will be asked to increase
the appropriation. since the results contem-
plated in the acts authorizing these 100
guns have been suggested by the ordnance
authorities in their plans for an army-gun
factory at Wateryliet
The morning call., 1891-01-09

from General Miles detailing the circum-
stances of the killing of Lieu tenant Ed
ward w. Casey of the Twenty-second In
fantry by Indians. 1t is as follows:
Lieutenant Casey was out with some of
his scouts watching the hostile camp, and,
with one Cheyenne, met two Indians, an
Ogallala and a Brule. The Ogallala warned
Lieutenant Casey that the Brules were bad
and would shoot. AS Lieutenant Casey
turned to go away the Brule fired, striking
MIN IN the back of the head and killing him
instantly.
A HUMAN SACRIFICE.
WINNIPEG. JAM S-The story of fiend-
lsh deed has been received here. June last
an Indian named Blue Horn went hunting
ana trapping in Beaver Hills, near Fort
Saskatchewan, accompanied by his eight
year-old son. On his return from hunting
"Trip to his camp he was surprised to find
that the boy was not there. Extended
search failed to reveal the boy. Yesterday
a half breed from Beaver Lake found in
the woods about six miles east of Fort
Saskatchewan the skeleton of child in a
standing position, its arms stretched out and
WristS tied to two trees. From the circum-
stances surrounding the affair it is evident
that the lost boy was offered as sacrifice
to secure good luck in hunting by Indians.
Senator Dubois of Idaho tonight received
telegram from Superintendent Ressequie
OF the mountain division of the Union Pa
cifc saying that the Indians had camped
outside OF Pocatello, Idaho, and that the
citizens are much alarmed. Dubois showed
the telegram to Secretary Proctor, and was
Informed that orders had already been issued
TO the department commander to have troops
sent there
ARMS FOR RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
SALT LAKE Utah). Jan. SIN view of
the rumors of Indian trouble at POcatello,
Acting Governor Sells to-day secured from
the commander at Fort Douglas 200 rifles
and 5000 rounds OF ammunition to be- sent
by the railroad for protection to its en-
pl0yeS there
STRANGE INDIANS.
PENDLEToN Oregon, Jan. s. - Two
strange Indians arrived here this morning
on train from Montana. 1t is thought they
may be runners from diSaffected tribes sent
here to lead away young hot-headed bucks
on the Umatilla Reservation.
BURLINGTON Qowa), Jan. SIT is re-
ported that the Musquakie Indians have
caught the Messiah craze in the southern
part OF Tama County, and have begun
ghost dance. Some apprehension is felt.
The morning call., 1891-01-09
THE HOUSE.
Certificates of Service to Be Issued to Veteran
Telegraph Operators.

Certificates of Service to Be Issued to Veteran
Telegraph Operators.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIN the House to-
day bill was passed authorizing the issue
of certificates Of service to telegraph opera
tives who were with the Union army during
the war.
A motion by Cutcheon, that the House go
into Committee of the Whole on the Army
Appropriation Bill, was defeated.
Farquhar moved to go into Committee OF
the Whole on the Shipping Bill aud sug-
gested that general debate close at .
o'clock to-day.
Blount and Wheeler both made motions
extending the time.
After several votes and considerable dis
cussion all the motions were rejected, So
that no limit was placed on the discussion:
In Committee OF the Whole, Ftthlan OF
Illinois opposed the measure and Wheeler
of Michigan favored IT.
Grosvunor of Ohio also made an extended
speech in behalf of the bill, which was fre-
ouently interrupted by comments from the
Democratic side.
Pending the conclusion of Grosvenor's
remarks the committee rUse and the House
adiourneQ.
The morning call., 1891-01-09
CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
a Vote to Be Taken on the Financial Bill
Next Wednesday.

a Vote to Be Taken on the Financial Bill
Next Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-During the MORN
ing hour in the Senate nj mber of public
building bills were passed, after which
Stewart called up his motion to vote upon
the Financial Bill tomorrow
After a lengthy discussion it was agreed.
on motion of ingalls,, that general debate on
the bill shall close next Tuesday; on
Wednesday the debate will be resumed
under the minute rule, the final vote on
its passage to be taken before adjournment
on that day.
German, Sherman and others participated
in the debate.
Turpie addressed the Senate in support of
Stewards amendment for free coinage Of
silver, and, in the course of his remarks.
declared that it was impossible that the
Senator from Ohio (Sherman) could take a
fair, impartial judicial view of that amend
ment.
Call next addressed the Senate. and the
bill was then laid aside and few public
building bills passed.
Mcconnell introduced bills for the eree-
tion of public buildings at Lewiston and
Boise City, Idaho. Referred.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
jOurned.
The morning call., 1891-01-09

@ vote IL is reached, and it is gaining friends In
the House; II therefore appears possible
tnat y. PRESIDENT Harrison may be called upon
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-A Wa,hington
special says: The President, in talking with
a member Of Congress on the silver question.
said he was in favor of the free coinage Of
silver and would not hesitate to sign such a
bill were it not that be believed the lime
had not arrived when il could be done with
out seriously affecting the financial situation
of the entire country. While he did not say
directly he would veto free-coinage bill,
he left the member, who is strong advocate
Of free coinage, under the impression that
he Would
The morning call., 1891-01-09
MUNIFIcENT REQUESTS.

A Number of Institutions of Learning Bene-
fted by the Late Mrs. Fogg.
New YORK, Jan. S.-Mrs. ElIzaUeth Fogg,
who died ON the Sd inst, left large sums to
various institutions of learning. The
greater part of her fortune she inherited
from her husband, w. 5. Fogg, we'll
known merchant III the China trade, who
died four years ago. About 81, 900
were left to relatives and friends. To
the Berwick (Me.) Academy she gives
$4,000; to the Union Theological Seminary,
$4,000; Yale, $40, COO; the Chldren's Aid
Society, $4,000; American Unitarian AssO-
citation, $4,000; National Academy of De-
sign, $50, coo; University Of the City of New
museum 5000 OOO
The morning call., 1891-01-09
CONNECTICUT.
Conflict Between the Senate and the House
Over the Election of State Officers

Conflict Between the Senate and the House
Over the Election of State Officers.
HARTFORD Comm, Jan. Sin the House
the joint resolutions passed yesterday after
noon by the Senate were received. They
declared each Democratic State officer
elected. A resolution creating a special
committee of the House to canvass the vote
for State officers. and directing them to in
vestgate the allegations and inaccuracies in
the count, was adopted. A recess to Janu-
ary 20th was then taken.
The Senate made no effort to transact
business to-day.
There was much excitement in the Capitol
Just before the Senate adjourned over the
rumOr that the Democratic candidates for
State offices had been sworn in and were
about to claim the offices. The doors were
locked and other precautions taken, but no
movement was made, and it is now reported
that none was contemplated. The present
situation of affairs is that The Senate has de-
C fGred the Democratic State officers elected :;
the House has set on loot an inquiry as to
whether any one was elected, and mean
while the old State officers (Republicans)
hold their offices, although Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor Merwin has not appeared in the SEN
ate and that body was presided over by its
own President pro tenn.
The morning call., 1891-01-09
YOSEMITE PARK.
Two Troops Of Cavalry to Be-
Stationed There.
Effective Measures 10 Prevent DGpr,dl-
tOB by Settlers.
The Senate Decides TO Take a Vote U.Ol
the Finance Bill Next Wednesday,
House Proceedings
Special to THE MoRSISs CALL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Secretary Proctor
has officially notified Secretary Noble that
the latter's request for troops to guard
Yosemite n ational Park has been granted.
The Commanding General of the Pacific
Coast has been ordered to select two troops
from the cavalry regiment stationed there
for that purpose. The Secretary says tie
names of the officers detailed will be given
to Secretary Noble as soon as they are
known, in order that they may be placed in
communication with the Interior Depart
ment. The detail will 20 into camp in Yo-
semitic May 1st, and quarters will be then
constructed 10 permit of their remaining
during the winter
The morning call., 1891-01-09
KANSAS.
Threatened Impeachment of the President Of
the Farmers Alliance

TOPEKA, Jan. S.-Steps have been taken
looking to the impeachment of Frank Nc
Grath, the President of the Kansas Farm
ers' Alliance, who is accused Of being
party to an alleged scheme TO elect E. j.
Turner, the Republican Congressman from
the Sixth District, to the United States
Senate. The matter will be brought before
special session of the Executive Board of
the alliance. McGrath and Codding, who is
also alleged to be in the supposed deal, are
members of the board. McGrath sent a
copy of letter to the public and to the
correspondent of the Associated Press this
morning, in which he denies knowing any
thing of the authorship of the letter. In it
he says if the letter was written by Turner
he is the prince of fools and had no author
ity, right or encouragement for his action.
McGrath adds that he believes the letter
signed with Turner's name to be a forgery.
The morning call., 1891-01-09
The Hess Opera Troupe.

The daughter of the Regiment was
well received last night at the Orpheum, the
house having been packed with highly ap-
preciative audience. Mons. Adolph ~Boyet,
the new tenor, was in magnificent voice,
and struck the keynote to public favor be-
fore he had been before his audience five
minutes. . Mile. PAllemand also added
fresh laurels to those already won by her,
and was frequently applauded.
The morning call., 1891-01-09
Across the Continent.

Rock ISLAND Qll.), Jan. S.-The Califor-
MIA actress, Zoe Clayton, who has under
taken to walk from San Francisco to New
York City on wager OF $1,000, reached this
city to-day ahead of time and in good con-
dition to complete her task. She started in
August and will probably reach her destina-
friends
The morning call., 1891-01-09
Failure of INSURANCE companies.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8.-The affairs of the
Wisconsin Mutual Fire Insurance Company
and the Milwaukee Mutual Fire Insurance
Company have been placed in the hands of
a receiver. The officers of the companies
claim that the collapse is due to an article in
the Sentinel rejecting in damaging way
on the financial standing of the companies
and causing wholesale cancellation of the
policies. The liabilities of both companies
are small.