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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
He Boards thes Midnight Train
and Gets as Far as d
Jamestown,
Where He is Arrested, Brought
Back and Placed in the City
I Cooler.
1t is Said he Was Induced to
Leave - Interesting Develop
ments Expected.
Another Sensation.
From Thursdays Daily.

Sensations follow sensations. No
sooner do we get fairly on to one than
another pops up. Sven Swenson, CO.
defendant in the election bribery case,
now %languishes behind the bars, his
5bondsmen, Messrs. BLY, and Larson, hav-
ing surrendered him over to the tender
mercies of the sheriff. Why? Because
yesterday morning-several hours before
the sun peeps over the eastern horizon
he concluded that a change of climate
was good for his health and as fast as the
Atlantic express would carry him, was
proceeding eastward. There had been
suspicious performances going on for
several days and that a pressure
was being brought to bear upon Mr.
Swenson to snake himself scarce" was
we'll known. No sooner had MI. Swen-
son got fairly under way and it was set
tied that he was intending to "jump" the
whole business than kilograms began fly
ing over the wires in the direction of the
rising sun. Mr.. Larson is a man who
takes no nonsense. When he does q man
a favor he is bound to have him respect
it if he doesn't appreciate it. When the
Atlantic express reached Steele, Con
@ductor Walsh got a telegram asking if
Swenson was on board. Parties on the
train we're also wired to ap-
prehend the gentleman. Word came
back from Crystal Springs, "Your man is
@ board" At Jamestown the chief of
police greets his long lost friend, Sven
.sen, and induces him to return to Bis
marck, at which point he arrives on the
$40 train. He is handed over to Sheriff
Donnelly, and the story of the latest sen
2sation is told. There are, however, some
ugly rumors afoat about this matter, and
if it is a fact that Mr.. Swenson was
urged to 60 away it is hoped that the
whole business will be exposed and the
guilty parties shown up to the public.
Let us have light.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18

The weight of each anchor plate on the
Brooklyn bridge is twenty-three tons, the
height Of the towers above the roadway is.
159 feet. just six years after the first wir
was strung across the East river for the
bridge the frat passenger crossed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-12-18
Our Treatment of the Spider,

Is it not enough that every bird that
flies, ruthlessly robs her nursery, devours
her babies and even snatches her own soft
body from the very sanctum of home; that
gauzy flies steal their greedy young into
her nursery to fatten upon her infants,
that to monkeys, squirrels and lizards her
plump body is a sweet morsel they never
resist; that frogs and toads snap her up
without ceremony; that centipedes seize her
in resistless grasp; that wasps paralyze
and bury her alive? Are not these enough,
without man joining the host of extermi-
nators? Man. too, in whose service she
livesl
Consider for a moment her usefulness.
Count, if you can, the thousands of flies
and mosquitoes eaten by one common
house or garden spider in a summer Then
remember her harmlessness. Other serv-
ants we must pay: birds eat our cut worms,
our caterpillars and our potato beetles, but
we have to pay a taX-smnll, it is true-in
fruits, in berries, in green peas, in corn.
Owls and hawks, while they destroy moles
and mice, indulge now and then in young
chickens.
But the daughter of Arachne asks no
reward, neither fruit nor vegetable suffers
from her touch, no humming or buzzing
attends her movements Steadily, faith
fully she goes on her way doing her ap.
pointedsvork, and we, so wise, so far above
her in the scale of being, we-murder herl
Olive Thorne Miller in Popular Science
Monthly.
If Hamlet Had to Earn IL Living!
What Il lot Hamlct's would have been
had fortune thrown him upon his own re-
sources for a livelihood Under his hand
nothing would have prospered. Into any
vocation that he took up he would lave
seen too far to follow it eagerly. Chang
ing from one to another, and finding none
quite fit, he would have lived as thousands
of men of imagination live now, one scarce
ly knows how.
And, in good sooth, the hero of fiction,
flung suddenly into the real world to make
his w way there, would pretty generally
have but such a vagrant, unfruitful career
as Hamlet's would have been; for the hero
of fiction has pretty generally had imugin-
alton poured into him, as it were, by the
barrelful, from the store of an author who
himself has it so much to spare that his
own lot has been one long conflict with
practical narrow paths and practical stone
/ walls.
Laertes was the man for business. He
would have made trade 'hum." The
money markets and the stock exchanges
would have lain at his feet. And when the
great smash came, as to ~lIaertes it would
be very likely to come, and unimaginative
creditors refused extensions, he would have
retired to his chamber and driven a dagger
into his heart with a good. firm hand
S%cribner's.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
oHICAGo's MAvoRALTY MUDDLE.
The Investigations Postponed Until
After the Canvass is Completed.

After the Canvass Is Completed.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE board of election
commissioners met to-day for the purpose
of taking up the canvass Of votes cast at
the city election on Tuesday. The board
first proceeded to hear evidence in the mat
ter of the alleged misconduct of Dennis
Sneehan, one OF the judges OF election in
the Nineteenth precinct OF the Twentieth
ward. Sheehan is the man for whose arrest
bench warrant was issued yesterday on
the complaint Of the chairman of the repub-
lioan campaign committee. s. P. Harris, one
of the republican judges, testified that after
the polls were closed an alteration arose as
to who should count the tickets, to see
whether they tailed with the number of
votes cast as shown by the register
Sheehan demanded the key to the ballot
box, and. it being refused him, he took a
hammer and broke the box. At the same
time the crowd outside broke in the window
that there was conspiracy
to destroy the ballots and poll-books.
In the confusion the ballot-box disappeared
and was afterward found in an inner room.
Harris then demanded that Sheehan be
arrested, and it was done. After remain
ing in Jail for an hour he was released on
bail. Sheehan testified that the whole
LTOuDl0 dTOSS bG0 ldCO tudb
wanted to run things to suit himself,
and did not propose to allow the
democratic judges to have any voice in the
matter. He admitted that he broke the
box with hammer, but said 1t was with no
intention of fraud. Harris refused to open
the box with the key, and he (Sheehan)
opened it in the best way he could in order
that the counting of the ballots might pro-
ceed.
POSTPoNEMENT OF THE INVESTIGATION.
The investigation was then put over un-
til after the completion of the canvass.
When the board turned its attention to can
vassing the votes Judge Prendergast, who
represents the Cregier wing of the Demo-
cratic party, appeared before it and made
an argument against the legal right of City
Attorney Sugg member of the board, to
sit as such, on the ground that he was a
candidate at the late election,
and was hostile to Cregier.
The objection was overruled on the
ground Of established precedent and the
matter was dropped. The canvass was then
begun, aud after canvassing the First ward,
subject to revision in certain precincts
which were objected to, the board ad-
journed until Monday morning. The re-
suit of the vote in this ward as canvassed
shows loss of 20 votes for Cregier, for
Washburn and for Harrison.
Warrants have been issued for the ar
rest Of Election Judges Cummins and Fla
herty. The charges against them are six in
number, alleging variety of crooked work
with ballots
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
C0KERS STILL UNEASY.
HOPES OF A COMPROMISE STILL
ENTERTAINED.

The Withdrawal of Regiment
Hailed With DeIght-Arrests OF
Rioters Continue-Denver Switch
men out-Providence Weavers Or
ganizng for Fight.
MOUNT PLEASANT, VA. April 11.-Un-
easiness prevails among the cox ars to-day.
1t was expected that yesterdays conven-
ton would settle the strike. but the resolu-
tion 10 continue the fight has had a depress-
ing effect The convention is still
in y, session, and hopes are
still ? entertained that a compromise
will yet be effected. The Eighteenth regi-
ment, with Gen. Wiley and Adjt Gen. Nc
Clelland, left for home at noon, leaving the
Tenth regiment on duty. The strikers
hailed with delight the withdrawal of the
Eighteenth regiment, end say it is but q
question Of a few days until the Tenth regi-
ment is also recalled.
1000 READY TO RETURN TO WORK.
One thousand men are.'said TO be ready TO
return TO work at Morewood next week.
Among the men who have been working
are number OF Huns, who quit last even
ing. They received letters threatening
death and dynamite IL they continued work.
ing. Arrest OF the rioters still goes on.
At least 200 informations are
out and over 100 arrests have been made.
Some little excitement was caused at the
Hostetter works. near Latrobs, last night.
A number Of strikers aud their wives con-
gregated about the stores and plant but
were dispersed without anybody being hurt.
All Is now quiet.
swITCHMEN OUT AT DENVER
DENVER, Col, April 1.-THE switchmen
In the Burlington yards struck at l 80
o'clock this morning. AT that hour meet
ing OF the switchmen, which had been IN
session all night, ordered the men out. The
ground for the order was that the position
taken by the Burlington road at Lincoln
and Omaha was unfair. The order to strike
was not decided upon without long and
earnest discussion. The strikers number
about fifty men, and include both passen-
ger and freight switchmen. Not wheel is
moving this morning. The Burlington
officials say they can get plenty of men to
fill the vacant places.
The strikers places were all filled early
this morning, and no delay in the handling
OF freight has resulted.
NO SERIOUS TROUBLE AT OMAHA.
OMAHA, NEB., April 11.-Only twelve Of
the Burlington switchmen have struck here
Their places were filed without serious
trouble.
wEAvERs STILL QUE AT PROVIDENCE.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., April lit is Ave
weeks this afternoon since SAL weavers Of
Wanskuck Mills left their looms with the
| determination not TO return until it was to
work for prices originally asked by them.
| To-day they effected their organizations by
electing officers They will combine with
| Olneyville weavers, and expect the move-
ment TO extend to Philadelphia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
OPENING OF THE REIoHsRArH.
Emperor Francis Joseph Talks OF
Peace and Reform.

emperor francis Joseph Talks OF
Peace and Reform.
VIENNA, April 11.-Emperor Francis
Joseph opened the session Of tho Reichsrath
to-day. His majesty, in his speech, dwelt
upon the desire for peace manifested
throughout Europe. He said that oil the
European governments had given him
assurances which denoted that peace was
the most essential object CT their endeavors
This, he added, combined with the friendly
relations now existing between the powers
of Europe, justifies the hope that peace will
prevail for many years to come. This. the
emperor said, enabled the members Of the
Reichsrath to continue their labors undis-
turbed by war or other serious complica-
tions. Continuing, the emperor said that
the government OF Austria was endeavor-
ing, by all meaus in its power, to bring
about a readjustment OF the polit-
ical and commercial relations between
Austria and tho foreign powers, as far as
was necessary and desirable with the object
In view, OF concluding conventions with
foreign powers simultaneously for long
period. The object of this was TO enable
Austria's commerce and agriculture to
prosper under IA stable regime, In conclu-
sion, the emperor emphasized the urgent
necessity Of strengthening the budget, the
equilibrium of which, he said, had been
successfully established. Finally the
emperor announced that reforms were
projected in the system of direct taxation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12

month since the Italian government sent its
first note to the cabinet at Washington ask
ing for an equitable and immediate repara-
ton for the Italian citizens cowardly muir
dered in New Orleans. And what did Secre-
tary Blaine dos Let US play an open game and
speak candidly. President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine, before our ministry, who
brought them the formal and peremptory
note of Marquis di Rudini, shed, in an ad-
mirable duet Of American buffoonery, tears
Of sorrow on the poor victims, but in cons
clusion, TO Italy, insulted and violated in
the existing treaties, they gave no other
satisfaction than presidential and
ministerial tears. But treacher-
GUS tears, those of American
ministers included, are not current on the
italian market. Most cunning Blaine, hav-
thought that the facts of the New Orleans
affair could be settled in an easy and
friendly manner. But the New Orleans
outrage could not be so slightly put aside. 1t
touched Italy directly land as an immediate
consequence the whole of Europe
The slaughter at New Orleans
and the behaviour of the
Washington government have raised in all
European cabinets an awful question. The
United States signed treaties with us, but
when the occasion came to put them into
action they said they could not consider
them as they were bound by private en-
gagements to their states Can this am
biguity and violation of covenants
lasti All Europe has backed
the note of the Marquis di Rudini
Recent cable dispatches have proved to the
American government that the italian
cabinet is not joking, and that it is quite
equal to the occasion in this emergency.
The United States must learn that to hold a
position amongst civilized nations it is not
enough TO have millions of dollars, but it is
necessary as first condition. sine qua non
to be honest"
ONLY "a LEAVE OF ABSENCE
DR.. Roveriso of II FrOgreSSo Hdlano-
Americana stated tonight that be had
been authorized by Baron Fava to state for
publication that he was only going TO
Rome on "a leave of ABSENCE and that he
is still Italian minister in Washing
ton. DR.. Roveriso further stated
that he believes Secretary
Blaine is most "smart politician" but in
this affair he has been altogether too tricky /:
that his policy exceeded the limits of
diplomacy. Blaine" he said, "may have
local political reasons for being so, but this ia
not proper time for him to exercise personal
favors." Referring to recent dispatches
from Rome, DIR. Roveriso says he believes
them to be fictitious. or else sent by French
newspapers or inspired by the vatican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
NEWS FROM AMRRLous.

Sentenced to be Hanged-Burglars at
Work-Merchants Lose by Failure.
AMERTcUs, GA, April 11.--John jack
son, convicted in Wilcox superior court of
murder for killing Bee Brown at Rochelle
some time ago, has been sentenced to be
hanged May 20. Jackson was brought to
Americus to-day and placed In Jail.
Burglars last night entered the residence
of w. j. Mathews, master Of trains Of the
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery rail-
road, on Farlow street, and stole his fine gold
watch, a present from the conductors Of his
road. The watch had upon Ii his name and
the monogram 20. r. C."-Order of Railway
Conductors. Capt. Mathews also lost SIS in
money. The residence Of Hon. ]. A. Ansley
was also entered and $40 stolen.
Americus merchants lcse about 1000
by the Odom failure in Leesburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12

pres, but the former has joined in a Wig
orous opposition 70 the censorship. The
commission has censured the director, and
the latter's orders have either been with
drawn or so modified as 10 leave the press
free.
OPENING AN ART EXHIBITION.
Empress Frederick has agreed to open the
international art exhibition. Despite the
Paris incident several leading French artists
will send their studies TO the exhibition.
The emperor will go to Alsace-Lorralne at
the end of the month. He will also make
tour Of the fortresses. The prefecture Of
Metz is preparing TO give him a reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
WAITED FOR LUCK TO TURN,

Il Didn't Turn and Two Bankers WIZ
Answer Before the Courts.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 11.-Theodors
Schwartz and s. B. Brockenbrough. bankers
who failed three weeks ago, were arrested
tonight charged with embezzlement and
conspiracy TO defraud. They testified when
their books we're examined that they
had known for a number of years
that they were making no money and
the hope of making turn In speculation
that would bring them out ahead. Evidences
showed that they were spending other peo.
pes money lavishly, and the feeling against
them is very strong. Bail was fixed al
$4,000 each, and was given. The cases viii
come up for trial Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Promiscuous Firing In a Tallahassee
Hotel

hOkOAs
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April ia shoot
ing affray took place on the piazza of the
Leon hotel about O'Clock this afternoon
between S. s. Harvey of Pensacola and J..
S. Alexander Of DeLand. Harvey has been
one of the active workers Of Hon. J. +.
Dunn in his canvass for the United S.ates
seuatorship, and Alexander is here in Calls
interest. Harvey was seated on the piazza
when Alexander came up the steps with w.
X. Clark, ex-postmaster of Jacksonville.
Harvey beckoned TO Alexander TO walk
down the porch with him. Harvey had
heard that Alexander had reported that
he (Harvey). had boasted that there was
S25O,OO0 in hand at Tallahassee with
which to defeat Call, and he asked Alexan-
der II he had circulated this story, adding
that he did not propose to let him or any
other man tell lies about him. Alexan-
der asked If Harvey meant 10 call
him liar, and upon Harvey's replying
"yes, he struck Harvey blow ON the
temple. Then both men drew their pistols
almost simultaneously. Harvey fired, and
Clark struck his arm up, and the ball missed
Alexander. Alexander turned and ran,
and Harvey fired second shot as
be passed through the door. Harvey,
Clark still struggling with him, then ran TO
the door and fired third shot at Alexander
as tne iatter disappeared through Dack
door Of the office leading to the barber shop.
None OF the shots took effect, with the ex-
ception Of a spent ball, which hit Albertus
Voght foot. doing no injury. In the
group, within twenty feet of Harvey when
he fired, and in direct line of his
shots, were II. II. Purdy of Day.
tona, ]. &. Spottswood, A. Voght and
f: w. Hawthorne. agent of the As
sociated Press They had to dodge the
balls TO escape being hit. When Harvey
fired the third shot across tho Office there
were half dozen people passing in and out
OF the dining room and up a1d down the
stairs, but luckily no one was hurt. The
widest excitement prevailed for few MIN
utes, and the whole hotel was in an uproar.
Several minor alterations grew out
Of the affair. but nothing serious happened
Alexander says that his pistol caught in the
case as he was pulling it from his pocket,
which enabled Harvey to get the drop" on
him. After that he did not dare to fire for
fear Of hitting Clark, who was struggling
with Harvey. Alexander undoubtedly
owes his life to ClRrkes interference. No
arrests were made, but the mayor served
notices on both men to appear
in court Monday morning. 1t is
predicted that he will fine both men heavily
under two or three different charges. Alex
ander's friends had told him that Harvey
was looking for him and that there would
be trouble, and one of these friends had in
sisted that Alexander take his pistol, which
he finally did. 1t was in rubber case in
his hip pocket just as when handed to him a
short time before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
Dissolution of a Steamboat Pool.

COLUMBUS, GA, April LIT was an
nounced to-day that the pool of six steam
boat companies plying the Chattahoochee
Apalachicola and Flint rivers had been dis
solved. The pool expired by Limitation ten
days ago, since which time negotiations
looking to its reorganization have been
pending. The companies finally failed to
agree on the division of the profits, and all
Of the lines will be independent hereafter.
A rate war is predicted by some, but SO far
as can be learned there is no disturbing ele-
ment among the companies, and all rates
may be retained by tacit understanding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
SHOT IN TaEIR CELL.
Two Murderers Meet Death at the
Hands of Masked Men.

SEATTLE, WASH, April II. - Forty
masked men broke into Jail here at o'clock
this morning, and shot to death John Rose
and John Edwards, who were convicted of
the murder Of Hans Frederickssn and his
wife about year ago. The men were con-
fined in jail awaiting a new trial. The
murder was committed in cold blood and
was for the purpose Of obtaining possession
of a piece of land on which
Fredericksen was living. Edward GIbbon
and George Rose were also charged with as
sis,ing in the murder. Gibb0n was ac-
quilted. George Rose was convicted Of
murder in the first degree, but after@a ard
escaped jail The mob overpowered the
jailer, and, going to the cell where the
prisoners were confined, riddled their bodies
with bullets. The mob then quietly dis
narsed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
Senator German Refuses Reception

NEW YORK, April 1.-The committee
appointed by the board Of the Manhattan
Club, at it's last meeting, to take into consid-
GRAFTON the matter Of the reception to Sena-
tor German, in view of his efforts in defeat
Of the force bill, reports that Senator Cor
man stated that, while circumstances had
placed him in position Of prominence in
the contest against the passage Of the force
bill, he regarded the victory as in no re-
spect personal one. but as the result Of the
most self-sacrifcing and patriotic efforts
by members Of the Senate. He expressed
himself as indisposed 20 accept honors
which he felt in no respect belonged to him
Dersonally
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
ENaLAND's LABOR CoMMIssIoN.

DaVltt GIVES his views In q Letter to
MCCARTHY and Sexton.
LONDON, April 11.-Michael Davitt has
written letter to Justin Mccarthy and
Thomas Sexton, in which he strongly
opposes any further action in regard to the
omission Of his name from the royal CONS
mission appointed to inquire into the labor
troubles and the relations between capital
and labor. Mr.. Davitt SAYS that he ap-
proves Of the appointment upon the COM
mission of Mr.. Austin, secretary of the Irish
Democratic Labor Federation, and urges
Messrs. Mccarthy and Sexton to endeavor
10 get Mr.. Simmons, secretary of the Dublin
Trades Council, added to the commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
MURDER IN A LUMBER CAMP.
A Husband Brushse His Wlfe's Eead
With q Club.

LITTLE Rock, ARK. April 11.-At a
lumber camp near Reno, Lawrence county.
while in drunken passion Jack Cassiday
struck his wife with club. crushing in her
skull. William Smith interfering to pre-
vent further brutality, was stabbed to the
heart with dirk knife. Fred Skinner,
owner OF the lumber camp, came up at
this juncture and was set upon by Cassiday
with the same weapon. Skinner received
two fatal wounds, but before falling drew
a revolver and shot Cassiday dead. A stray
shot struck a coIored woman, infiicting a
serious wound. Skinner aud Smith are
both prominent citizens.