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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
WEAvERs LEAVE THEIR LOOMS.
Employees Of . Woolcn Firm at Jackson
vile, ILL.,, Go Out.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Feb. 12. = The
weavers in Capp's large wooden mills of
tbs city have gone on a strike. Trouble
has been brewing for some time, owing
to the ofiicious meddling Of persons
who wanted union started among the
weavers at the mill. and = few persons
in the establishment have for some time
been devoting more time to getting up
. union than attending to their busi-
ness. II became unbearable, and they
were discharged.
So this morning. before any demands
had been made on the proprietors, the
whole force OF weavers failed TO 70 to
work. II 10 understood. however, that
the hands propose to ask for less hours
work with the same pay, and demand
abrogation of the rule that the quality
Of work shall govern the wages paid.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
Ex-Mayor Pearson Acquitted.

PITTssuEo, Pa, Feb. 12.--The trial of
ex-Mayor Pearson OF Allegheny City,
on the charge of embezz.ing commit
n,ent fees. ended abruptly at ii O'Clock
this morning. the prosecution being
unable TO produce the necessary evi-
dcnce TO prove their case. Evidence
was presented showing that certain OH
ciaIs under the ex-mayor had been
guilty Of grave offences, but there was
no evidences showing that the ex-n,ayor
was either . party to or had auy
knowledge of the questionable trans
actions. The jury. after few mo-
ments' deliberation, returned . verdict
OF "Not guilty, the county to pay the
coets.n
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
Excitement in El Reno Subsides

Ell RENO, .. T., Feb. 12.-The excite
ment over town lots has almost sub
sided. At the request of Governor
Ssay Judge Clark of Okiahoma City
came TO FL Reno and ordered the
so-caIled lot jumpers evicted. Under
this order the United States mashals
are removing the improvements made
by the settlers in vacant lots, but under
the Instructions OF Marshal Crimes are
preserving an accurate record of all inn
provements, as an act of justice 10 the
settlers, as nine-tenths OF the citizens are
in the category OF lot jumpers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
CURED BY FAITH.
Christian Scientists Tell ofWonderfui Rs
coveries Without Medicine.

- - s~~~>~<& eS4$<<St41E>
BosroN, Feb. l2.--The faith curist
met in the Park street church yester
day and listened 70 many remarkable
instance OF cure bv faith. The Rev
Hezekiah Davis Of New Britain, Conn.
told Of German who was regarded n
weak-minded and believed TO be incur
able. He had spent ssoo in doctors
bill, with no effect. Then he thourhi
he would so to Mr.. Davis church aus
be cured by faith. The moment h.
entered the door and before he had
time TO make hie wishes known he wsf
cured. Mr.. Davis told OF faith cure
believer who ran dangerous machine
which no one would have anything Il
do with because % many had been IN.
jured By il. For three years he ran
that machine without fear or injury.
He said:
"God tells me whenever there il &c
be break. and get out Of the way IN
time.v
The speaker was then threatene,
with arrest by the authorities Of New
Britain for treating child sick witr
typhoid fever. They threatened 10 take
the child from the parents because the,
refused 10 have . doctor called. Tbs
child, though only Q years old, believed
in faith cure and when q doctor VA
brought IN would not take the qninins
he gave her. The rcsu!t was that the
child was cured. although lying for
time 1T the point of death. Once Safsr
entered the house and for q moment
the mother lost faith, bat prayer drove
the enemy out and the mother VA
restored 10 her allegiance. Mr.. Davu
told Of Mre. Tueseie, whose crooked
limbs were made straight in thre
minutes by prayer alone.
mo one who has had faith IN fh
Lord has ever hsd the grip: The I,or
is stronger than the grip every time
hesaid.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
SET HIMSELF AFlRE.
A Grip-Stricken Pennsylvanian's Attempt
at Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l2.-Wm. Cover,
aged 40. of Mnncy, Pa, tried TO take
his life and woul d have succeeded cx-
cept for . servant girI. Cover has suf-
fered severely from the grip. When he
arose yesterday morning he apparently
felt better. He left the house and
went to the barn. The servant girl.
thinking that something was wrong,
followed him, and q moment later the
family were startled by scream. Cow
er was found lying in stall by the side
OF his horse with the hay and straw
about him IN flames. The horse WAS
plunging in his efforts to free himself,
and 1T every step threatened TO crush
out the life of the prostratc man. Cow
er's rather. with the assistance OF the
servant girl, drew the almost scnsciess
man from the flames and carried him
from the burning building. His clothes
we're atire in q number of places, but
he did rot receive fatal injuries. The
building and its contents were de-
stroyed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
villain Hanred bv a Mos.

Roanoke, Va. Feb. l2.-will Laven.
der, the colored man who attempted to
assault Alice Perry, white girl, Mon
day night, WAS taken from officers
about o'clock this morning and
hanged to . tree by mob of about $50
people. He made . full confession.
The crowd was orderly and no firing
WAS INDUCED IN.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
CAN THIS BE TRUEl
The Charge is Made That the Harrison
Men Attacked Alger.

WAsHrSGToS. d. c., Feb. 12.-The at
tack upon Alger unquestionably tmln-
ates from Harrison's friends who are
vicious in the extreme. The New York
Press, Harrison organ today quotes
Postmaster Hance and Collector Hop
kins of Detroit, who are here, rs ad-
mlttng that Alger cannot get the sup
port OF Michigan. No such interview
took place. They never saw . Press
reporter. Harrison's friends are des-
perate and will stop at nothing. Alger
must be killed to insure Harrison's .
nomination.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
BRAZIL NEWS coLoRED.
New York Merchants Discredis Reporti
From English Sources.

NKw YoRK. Feb. l2.--Business men
who have received advices from Brazil
concurred this morning IN discrediting
the reports OF revolution in that coun-
try. Their tone was q little less conf
dent, however, than yesterday. Today
it was admitted that therc might be
some disturbance in Rio Grande do Sui.
but nobody has any really definite in
formation. Rio Grande do Sui 10
many leagues from the CONNER
cial center of Brazil ana news
Of happenings there must be quite in
definite. All reports that come from
England regarding Brazil picture tiings
in ~ bad light as possible since our
reciprocity agreement began its inva-
sion of England's Brazilian trade. At
the Office of George w. Crossman .
member of the firm said that many of
these stories originated in the brain of
the Loddon Times correspondent. Mr..
Crossman thought them exaggerated
merely alarmist reports.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

ArsfrS, Tes.. Feb. IA. VI. Achii-
Ice. dealer in genera. merchandise. has
assigned snd named r. T.. wllmot.
president OF ,ne Austin National hank
- assignee. The preferred creditors
are the hank and Aiss tnms Achilles.
each tor asseut SIS. eco. aud other iecai
creditors for amoants averaging some
81 ,eo0 each.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
He'd Commemorative Exercises,

PHIIApnLsHrA, Feb. 1c.-The anni-
verssry of the birth of Lincoln was
very universally observed in tbis city
by the vafious republican organizA-
tions. nosriy oil by dinners or com.
nemorstive exefsisss. Many enter
talned distinguished guests from
abroad. Two of the most prominent
obssfvances were those OF the Young
Republicans who banqueted at Hof,i.
cultural hall. and the rrnnsyivanis
club, whe held banquet al Hoiei
STAFFORD.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

HALIFAX, n. s., Feb. 1.-THE fiercest
snow storm experienced for years set
in last night. The snowfall was the
heaviest of the season, aud the furious
gale caused verltabIe.blizzard. The
storm, 1t was feared. would be very dis
aetrous to shipping on the coast, IS the
night WAS one CT the widest imaginable.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

The Dedicatory Exercises for the Worlds
Fair Arranged.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-No admlsslon fee
will be charged to witness the ceremon-
les of the dedication of the Worlds
Fair buildings next October. This de-
clsion was reached today bv the two
for months preparing the program for
the dedication exercises completed to-
day. This program Is for dedication
day only, October IL, and does net in.
clude any of tho gorgeous features
which are to follow the dedlcatory SER
vices proper.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
ROBBED THE INDIANS.

Millions OF Feet Of Pine and Cedar Lus
from the Fond du Lac Reservation.
DtnsfH. Feb. u. United States
special agents Win have investigated
the matter are OF tae opinion thai The
ton, near this city, have been shame
fully abused. Ihs reservation IL twelve
mliss square and ras eflGlnalIs ga.
eeedingIy reh very high Etads OF
pine and cedar timber IA fact, .t Wa
selected hesaase ef It's lumber valne-
Tie Indians have not been allowed BY
the government TO sut any bsif burned
deed aud fallen faeef. and The isad
should. therefore. he cssertd % .
spiend.d SFssth sf 6ne psas, AZ :
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
MORE LIVES THAN A CAT.
A Man Hanged and Shot Given His
Freedom.

LIocoLx. Neb.. Feb. 12.-John Cook, .
life man, was today released on = con,-
mutation of sentence. Some nine years
ago Cook perpetrated . cold -blooded
murder in Webster county. The peo-
pie were 30 worked up over tho magni-
tude OF bis crime that = mob was or.
ganixed and Cook was taken from The
jail and hang, d to tree. Three shots
were fired into his body, and he Was
left swinging and supposedly dead.
The sheriff cut the holy down and
was surprised to zee signs OF returning
life. Cook recovtrsd, and in view OF
the violence he had suffered the Judge
gave him . life sentence. This WAS
commused some months later bv Gov.
ernor Thsyer 20 twelve years. He 70
ceived three years good time aud wss
released today.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Drxvrx, Feb. I2.--rhs Western Farm
Mortgage Trust affair is before the
courS today. The hearing IL to deter
mine who tad the right to the contents
OF the safe, tho attaching creditors OF
the receiver. The hearing will be con-
ltnued tomorrow.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
comrades Would Save Him.

wILKEsBARRE. Pa, Feb. IA plot
by winch number of soldiers Of the
late war were to attempt the rescue of
. fellow colder, Edward Mcmillan.
from the county jaii has been discov-
cred here. Mcmillan IL under sentence
70 be hanged next month.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
rxDee,, 70 Go TO Iaran.

los AxeLrn. Cal. Feb. l2.~It IL
stated bv MAJOR General George II.
Bonsbrake that he mas private as-ur-
auces that he will shortly be appointed
mlu.stsr 20 Japan.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

RssTox; Feb. is.~Ihs Nazssehuss -
Grand Army of The Republic, BY =
usanimeus vsts, has inaersea tas ger.
esai order OF tomBAhdss-sn Ghsef
Palmer. protecting aesiast tas nee sf
Ienlsasfsse fiags 90 asy oeeas.en.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Rslsp.u, y. c.. February IL The
schooner Nave, bound from Norfoid. 10
reported 10 have swamped Aad suak IA.
Pimllro sound. The captain and crew
were drowned.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

sAs TxAScs<co, Feb. u The death
ct Jsmss q Par. Jf,s - attributed by
his dscsofs alre1tig ss tAs sisnlefsde sf
gold tssatmsDI
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13
HEARDBY THE WAY
The Attack on Gen. Alger uni-
versalIy Denounced. q
HIS REPUTATION WELL KNOWN
A Rsecedens Essahlished fos Campaign
q General Mud slinging-A Man
Who Voted for Dan.

"The New York 6un's attack on
General Aiger - one Of the most dis
reputable specimens of disTeputable
ious unllsu that l ever saw," said .
well known Detroit politician 1T the
Morton yestsrday. al don't care 70 so
on record ~ an adnirer II General
Aiger, bscause I'm not. l can't cay
that / am wildly enthusiastic over hirn
either personally Or politically. But
when il comes " question OF General
Ayers character, il 10 the sheerest folly
20 question IL and expect TO ind syni-
pathy. He 10 too we'll known In Michi-
gan, and eli over the country for that
matter. don't know anything about
the generate var record; but ] have
every reason TO believe that il Was like
his record in private life-honest, up
right and manly. He probably made
mistakes, but / don't believe he ever
failed to do his duty ut all times and
under all circumstances.
A Disgrace 70 the Nstiss.
This affair in one sense Of the word
word 10 . national calamity. There
can be no question hut that tho Sun
made the attack solely for political ct
feet, and by it precedent has been Get
that may render tho coming campaign
another disgrace tn American politlcs.
/ had almost hoped that this election
might be fought along the line of
principles and not of dirty person
alities; but rm afraid we shall have
repetition of the "a campaign.
That is . strange element IN Ameri-
can politics that can satisfy itself only
by breathing scandal against candl-
dates name or rakiug up some long
forgotten episode in his private lite.
Now take this Alger business for ex-
ample. Granting that he was recon-
mended for . dishonorable discharge.
what has that to do with mis- life today?
Isn't he honest, upright, moral and
generous? Hasn't his private life been
without spot or blemish? Well. then,
what has he done to merit this attack?
Simply announced himself TO be .
candidate for the most honorable Office
that the American people Can confer
upon . man. l can't see whylt IS me-
cessary to 90 back twenty-fi five or thirty
years and rake up an old quarrel that
ne and General Custer once had. The
fact that Custer 10 dead adds to the
atrocity of the case.
So far ~ Alger is concerned, the at
tack can't do him any harm. He 10
too we'll known. The worst feature of
the thing Is that it opens the way for =
campaign of the meat bitter personali-
ties. and renders Puck's motto exceed
ingly applicable to bot parties"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

TENT 10 O6tlCI tu6u tu0 lot0 ulku uh1eot
of any other temple. ] may split oil
on local ticket. hut ! take my state
and national tickets straight. As ] said
before. l always find the best man on
our ticket"
"was Dan on your tickstr' asked the
reporter.
i.You bet, by gosh, he was, and 1
voted for him too. Democracy is .
grand old institution"
Heard in the Lobby.
Henry Hall ofiThrsc Rivers Is 1T the
Morton. He 10 probably the largest
distilIer of essential OH in the world.
having several hundred acres of land
devoted to the culture Of various miats,
peppermint predominating.
w. K. Crowell. Denver mining
broker, il st the Morton accompanied
nv his wife. They are buying furniture
for new residence that they have re-
Gently completed.
T.. G. White Of New York, manager
of the "Prince and Pauper" company,
was among tho arrivals At Sweets yes
terday.
d. B. Bassett of Kalamazoo. 8. NJ.
Clark Of Holland and Lewis Monroe
Of Lake Odessa were at the Eagle yes-
terday.
n. X. PatteuxilI Of Lansing. editor Of
the Michigan School Moderator, WAS .
guest at the New Livingston yesterday.
Capt. r. vanderhoof and wife have
returned from their wedding trip, and
arc guests At the new Livingston.
Al Moss of Detroit, the Free Prees
agent for Western Michigan, arrived at
the New Livingston Yesterday.
J. j. Lawrence of Detroit. j. Harper
of saginaw and G.. X. Perry Of Bellevue
are at the new Livingston.
J. s.. Scoville OF Cleveland 10 1T
sweets. Mr.. ScovilIe is with the Stude-
baker Buggy company.
Frank Cole Of Kalamazoo, c. r.
Walker Of Paris and J. r. Gay Of De-
troit are 1T Sweets.
Chas. w. Glover, . dry goods mer-
chant of Ypsilanti. WAS . guest at The
Morton yesterday
James McMillan, . prominent young
attorney Of Detroit, 10 q guest at the
New Livingston.
r. A. Csrten. an fonis dry goods mer-
chant. arrived At the New Livingston
yesterday.
G. W. rs-tv of Hsrf ard G. W. Md
drton OF sresnyiiie are guests at tie
Morton.
The Private Sccrssary company are
guests atS.cei's and TIE Morton.
y. Buton. areeasllis banker, 10 .
guest st tho New issmgsten-
r. l.. Mills. an Oisego hardware ner.
chant, - A glless a S~est's.
W +. Hall. . Nsnisfee druggist, il ss
the Morton.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-13

Along IN June and July. 1854. Gen.
vai Custer requeeteJ me srvrrai times
hare hss brother Thomas sppsinsed
esssnant in MY regiment. ss =
'ished % have bsu s>fve on ne stan
= ne I'D ncs betnnx 10 my reg'mens
eciined. asd IN . hos fenxefssuon
boos Il oae day he to'd me | sepid re-
ret Il soms dag. I ssid 20 h'm
senid rather rs>sxn than 70 have ~
putssder promoted int ny fex'nea'
xh>n { tsd deserving ue7 yes - tne
e11ks- lie sftrrrsfsi presnu<1 ntof
oiop<I J H. 4 a of fi7e NTH usehf
sn Savalry. nss 81 teeses nnsgsb
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-08
FREE DELIVERY OF MAILS.

The following is taken from the New
Hampshire Mirror and Farmer and gives
one farmers reasons, and pretty good
ones too, for the free delivery of mails
through the country:
Mr.. ]. B. Brown of Connecticut, who
has had experience, says of the free
rural delivery of mail: zone reason why
l advocate frequent mails and free de-
livery is because my $1,000 farm would
be worth to me $4,000. Why? Because
the mails are practically useless to back
farmers as compared with town people.
1t is about impossible to transact bust
ness with certainty through the mails
with any place from three to twenty
miles away. You can take your team
and do the business and be sure it will
be done several times while you can do
it at once by mail as it is now. If want
a car to load potatoes it requires team
and man two hours to order it. If a car
of freight comes to me, it is likely to re-
main from three to five days at the
depot before l can find out it has come,
and l have made as many as five trips for
one car. do not think that $40 would
make me good for the trouble over a lit
tie mistake in a mower from Boston that
l tried TO get right through the malls. If
a friend wishes to visit you, he must get
at it week or two in advance, or be
troubled much. You cannot have daily
paper, so of course you are just after
ward for any chances that lmay be of use
to you. The signal service is of use only
after your hay is drenched or your crops
frozen. Bring the postoffice to the
farmers doors and it will take more hay
seed out of their hair, put more comfort
in their homes and money in their pock-
cts than any one thing purchased at the
same expense"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-08
BEHIND THE TIMES,

young man. said the adored one S
father in business-like way, 81 don't
care anything about your ancestry, and
as for your financial standing, l find it
very satisfactory"
Indeed, it's very kind of you, sir. 1
am grateful"
las l was saying when you interrupt
ed me-" contieued the old man in tone
almost severe, 81 don't care about those
things, and your character and habits
seem to be quite worthy of approval"
|. You can't know how glad | am to
have pleased you" began the happy
lover of such a fathers daughter, only
to be shut off with:
81 am considering the mattor of
offering you partnership in our hrm."
You Overwhelm me-"
But there is one question | wish to
ask you, and l want candid answer"
Anything! Anything!" assented the
bewildered youth joyfully.
us there any tendency to insanity in
your family?"
mot a trace, not a trace" was the
prompt reply of the delighted chap, who
had been half fearing some awkward in
curry.
The look of pleased enthusiasm that
had pervaded the prospective father-in-
laws face vanished. He seemed utterly
crushed "Gop said he, 81 feared there
was some hi 1den obstacle. You are not
fitted for modern financiering. 1 cannot
listen to your suit. "-DetrOH Tribune.
ow's Soothing Syrup has been used Tor over
fifty years by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect success.
1t sooths the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure and ask for
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind, loyl
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-04-08
Recounting Indigntties Imposed Upon

RecOunting Indignities Imposed Upon
the Adirondack Railroad Employees.
The stories of cruelties and extortiOn
practiced upon the laborers on the Adj
rondack and s.. Lawrence Railroad, as
shown by our exchanges, almost equal
the inhuman usages of Clinton prison,
exposed by the press sometime ago. Evil
IDENTIFY the New York board of media
ton and arbitration have gone to North
ern New York none to soon. The men
who have escaped say that the reports
of hardships endured by themselves and
their fellows are not exaggerated in the
least. The railroad camp they liken to
Siberia. The men were obliged to sleep
in shanty which was nothing more
than few boards thrown together and
which was so cold that many of the sleep
ers were frozen. The guards, selected
because of their size and strength, are
armed with clubs and pistols, which they
flourish and even use on the slightest
provocation. Many of the men tried to
leave the camp at different times. Hadey
says but were brought back at the muz-
zles of loaded guns by the guards.
The laborers were compelled to pur-
chase their supplies at the company's
store. An idea of how the men were
robbed can be gained from a few of the
prices which Hadey and DAWN, who have
escaped, and are giving their testimony,
say they were compelled to pay. A
penny clay pipe was charged to them at
% cents, and cent package of smOk-
ing tobacco at 35 cents. For a Accent
pair of mittens, Hadey had to pay $3.50
and for 75-cent shirt, $3.50. Matches
were sold to the men at 10 cents bunch,
or five times the usual price. Both
Hadey and DAWN made their escape at
midnight and walked twenty-five miles
in the snow rather than longer suffer the
outrages inflicted on them. DAWN had
$50 in wages coming to him when he left
and Hadey $50, but the money was re-
fused them by the bosses when they ap-
piled for it. DAWN and Hadey were sent
to the Adirondacks from Albany by an
employment agency run by man named
Bader, on promise of S1.25 per day.
One of the dodgers at the second pre-
cipct station last night, says the Troy
Press of Wednesday, was man who
gave his name as John Hayes and who
claimed to have just come from the Adj
rondacks. He said that he had worked
there for three months and so eXOrbi-
tant were the charges made at the COM
pany's store, he had TO leave without a
cent of money, although he was to get
$3.50 per day. He also said the men
were watched at night by armed guards
to prevent their escaping.