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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
LOTTERY FRAUD.


People Who are Devotees of Chance
Fleeced Out of Many Hundreds of Thou
sands of Dollars.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Detectives Thurs.
day unearthed gigantic lottery fraud,
A concern that for long time has been
turning out thousands of bogus tickets
to the Louisiana lottery, and others foi
lotteries which do not exist, was raided
and j. B. Stranger, the manager, was
held to the grand jury in bonds Of
$1,000. The detectives of the Lou
isiana lottery have been after Stanger
for almost year, but could not locate
him tillThursday. A plantof lithograph-
ers' tools and stones worth SO, 900 were
found, and immense piles of bogus tick
cts were gathered up and carted away.
Stanger was the only workman in
charge of the plant, and his counter
feits are perfect. The agents of the
Louisiana lottery claim he is the only
man in the country who could do the
work. Who was behind him is not known
1t is estimated by the Louisiana people
that over 500, 900 bogus tickets have
been turned out by Stanger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
MoONSHINE WHISKY.


-Four Thousand Gallons OF the stun Cap
tured In North Carolina.
RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 19.-The revenue
collector has news of very large seiz-
ure Of Illicit distilleries in Wilkes and
Catawba counties. In the former ex-
cellent detective work was done by a
man named Osborn, who gave the Off
GERS points as to the location of ten
stills, all of which were cut up.
Osborn has left that part of the coun-
try, but moonshiners, who are in busi-
ness in Wilkes, say they are again in
danger of betrayal.
There was sharp fight in Catawba,
where Deputy Collector Jones and a
large party raided the notorious South
mountain section. They went in under
fire, but none were hurt They captured
three stills and one moonshiner
For many years the deputies feared
that section, and in the first raid failed
entirely, though it was only year ago.
In the last raid 1000 gallons of liquor
were seized
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
IN PRISON
vsr Two Decades for Killing Ills Horne
DcspoIler-An Old Mans Pathetic GooA-
By to Prison O1cinla.

Dcspoiler-An old Mans Pathetic Coca
By to Prison Oficiala.
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 11--"I'll never
see you again; so good-by, forever" said
a gray-hairod old man TO group OF
officials as he buttoned his coat tightly
around his withered form and tottered
away from the penitentiory gates FRI
day.
The man who bade this strange fare
we'll was Venuth d. Washburn, one of
the oldest prisoners in point of servi-
tude ever released from the big prison.
Twenty-Five years ago Washburn ar
rived ut the penitentiary to serve life
sentence for murder in the second de-
gree. He was sent up from Summit
county, having been convicted in the
fall of 1870.
Gov. Mckinley pardoned him Friday
in accordance with the recommendation
of Warden james, Deputy Warden
Playford and all the members of the
board of managers. The case was never
taken before the board of pardons, as it
was one SO notable and SO deserving of
clemency that it needed no investiga-
ton at the hands of that body.
Washburn's crime was the killing OF
his wife's cousin, Charles Peoples. The
murder was committed July ,16 of the
year mentioned. Peoples was hand
some young man, and in these days
would be called a 'masher" He made
his home at Washburn's house, and con-
sequently was thrown much in the So
ciety of Mrs. Washburn.
He took advantage of the hospitality
granted him. Washburn discovered
his wifs's unfaithfulness and the MUIR
der followed. Peoples was shot four
times. After terrible running fight
with the enraged husband. Washburn
gave himself up, and made no defense.
He is one of the most conscientious
men with whom the prison officials
have ever had to deal, and has been a
model in the matter of good behavior. o
Gov. Hoadly offered to grant Wash
burn a pardon if he would cultivate a
spirit of repentance and express sorrow
for his crime. Washburn frankly told
Gov Hoadly that he could never COM
ply with these conditions, for he could
never regret having killed the despoiler
of his home.
Many q prisoner would have been
glad to have on opportunity to express
tho most profound regret, whether sim
cere or not, in order to regain his free
dom, but it was not so with Washburn,
and his conscieutionsness cost him
many more years servitude.
When Washburn was received at the
penitentiary he was 95 years old and an
ideal picture of physical manhood. His
servitude and sorrow have worked a
wonderful change, and now, in appear
ance, he is man of 70 years, taking
the last few steps toward the grave.
Mrs Washburn, the cause of the muir
der, secured divorce from the husband
she so deeply wronged and is now mar
ried again.
When Washburn was convicted he
left two little daughters to be cared for
by relatives at Akron. One of them ID
now highly accomplished young lady
and teacher in the Columbus public
schools
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
DRESS REFORM
Recommended BY the National Council o
Moman. Now In Eeaaion.

Recommended BY the National Council of
women, Now in Session.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-The national coun-
Gil Of women, in triennial session at
the Palmer house, Thursday, listened
to an extensive report on dress reform
presented by Mrs. Frances E Russell,
chairman of the committee on that
subject The members of the committee
are Mrs S. +. Parker, Mrs Annie
Jenness-Miller, Mrs. OctaviR Bates.
Tho report after discussing all the
forms of dress suggested by several
advocates of reform in women's gar
ments, fixed upon and recommended
one of q composite type-loose waist
and short-skirted enough to enable the
wearer to go up and down stairs with
out danger.
The report was exhaustively dis
cussed, but it was deferred for future
meetings to adopt or to modify. The
committee on equal wages, having in
charge the agitation looking toward the
esta ablishment Of the principle of equal
pay for equal work, reported that eff
forts were being made to have bill
introduced in congress making statu-
tory provision for that reform.
The divorce reform committee made
a report outlining the work of the COM
mittee in behalf of the council looking
toward the representation of women in
the national divorce reform league.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Another Balmacedist Plot,

VALPARAISO, Dec. 15.-Another plot
of the followers of the late President
Balmaceda has been discovered by the
government at Santiago and frustrated.
An attempt was made to corrupt the
Seventh regiment, and that fact be-
came known to the government Sun
day. Several of the conspirators were
arrested. In all forty-six prisoners are
now in custody. The Seventh regiment
has been ordered south, and the execu-
tive intends asking congress for extra
ordinary powers. Public opinion de-
mands strong measures and it is tho
general opinion that the best method is
to transport the conspirators.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
TWO MEN DEAD.
Two Others Arc in a Dying Con-
dition,
And Their Savage Rage Is Now Appeased-
They wero Railroad Mon and Celo-
brated Fay Day by Getting on
spree, Ending la the Tragedy.


CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.-Two dead and
two dying is the result of q carnival OF
crime which took place at Walton, KY,
early Saturday morning. bloody
fight began, which continued all night,
and was taken part in by gang of
laborers employed at HogoRun tunnel
on the L. & N. railroad.
The trouble originated with four col
ored men--Wm. jackson, VIM Grimes,
Dudley Warner and an unknown who
answered to the nickname of "Grimy."
Several days ago pay car passed
through the place, and all of them
were paid their wages. They celebrat-
Il the event by getting on spree,
which, lasting for three days, culminat-
ed in an awful tragedy.
On Friday night "Grimy," who was
comparative stranger, accused Jackson
of having stolen some money from him.
Jackson denied tho charge and called
"Grimy" thief. The two men began
to fight, and, drawing razor, Jackson
cut "Grimy' across the face. The other
two men took hand, and for nearly an
hour clubs, knives and stones were
used, the noise of the conflict attracting
other laborers, who joined in the battle.
Distress signals were sent to Zion sta
tion, but no one at that village cared to
undertake the quelling of the murder
Gus mob, which continued the riot until
nearly morning. Then an ominous
silence took the place of oaths, yells
and blows
Early Saturday morning a posse Of
workmen at the tunnel started in the
direction of the creek where the mob
had been heard. After u tramp of near
ly mile toward the south they came
upon spectacle that chilled the blood
in their veins. Lying in a ravine were
the bodies of four men. jackson was
dead, his sightless eyes staring at the
sky. Warner died few minutes after
being found. The other two men are
being cared for, but they are cut to
pieces and their lives are despaired Of
The quadruple tragedy is the climax to
series Of crimes in that section of the
country, which is about thirty miles
from this city. There is intense exc
element about the scene OF the muir
derS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
GOULD'S HEIRS.

Will Carry Out His DosiEA to Construct
And support \ Preparatory school.
New YORK, December 16.-By the
will of Jay Gould not q penny Of his
many millions was left for any philan-
thropic or charitable work, but, notwith-
standing this fact, there are many
friends of the late millionaire who in
sist that he had evolved q gigantic
scheme for the construction and
support of free preparatory
school for boys and that hiS death
coming suddenly made it impossible
for him to work out the plans of
his scheme SO that it could
be fittingly and legally mentioned in
the will. The children of the late mill
ionaire were fully acquainted with this,
and it is said they intend to carry out
the scheme by giving the sum of 81, oOO,-
900, which their father had intended to
expend in this way The school, it was
said, was to be part of the University of
New York
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
MIME DISASTER.
uEPlosion of Accumulated Gas In an Fn-
vlish Colliery- FIFTY Miners Dead.

HNEWl0stOn OF ACCufnulntou 0Ha IN m NfnN
glish Coiliery- Fifty Miners Dead.
LONDON, Dec. ia fearful explosion
occurred Wednesday at the Bamfurlong
colliery, Wigan, and not less than fifty
lives have been lost. The men went to
their work as usual Wednesday morn
ing, and after the colliery had been i'm
spected in the usual way. They had
not been at work long when terrible
explosion shook the earth for a great
distance, and cloud of smoke shot up
through the shaft into the air.
A multitude of people rushed to-
ward the mine and the greatest excite
ment prevailed. 1t was soon nscer-
tanned that large number had per-
ished and the wailing and weeping of
women and children made an indescrib-
able scene. Steps were Immediately
taken to ascertain the full extent of the
disaster and crowd of volunteers
promptly offered to explore the pit
Later advices from Wigan state that
the loss of life may be somewhat less
than at first reported. The situation is,
however, most critical. "A hundred men
remain in the mine unable to get out
owing to the fire which followed the
explosion and which is raging fercely
in the mine, making it difficult
for rescuers to get at the inn
prisoned miners Notwithstanding the
fire and the other obstacles, the
work of rescue is proceeding, and
volunteers are not deferred by danger
or difficulty in their efforts to save their
fellow miners from terrible death.
Hundreds of women and children SUR
round the mouth of the mine waiting
anxiously for news of the fathers,
husbands, brothers and sons. Some of
the women volunteered TO assist in tho
work of rescue, but their assistance was
not required. No effort is being spared
to put out the fire and bring the men to
the surface,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
satollls AM Errand of pence.

BosToN, December 14.--A Rome corre-
spondent cables the following; After
an audience with Cardinal Rampolla,
papal secretary of state, he is convinced
that the Holy See is firmly welded to
its present policy and takes the lsindli-
est interest in the spiritual and tenn
poral affairs both of France and
America. At the vatican Mgr. Satollrs
mission is defined as an errand OF
peace. 1t is admitted that he is au-
thorized to smooth way over existing
difficulties between priests and bishops.
His success gives the liveliest
satisfaction here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Mant to Ertend the Falr.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-There is goo6
deal of talk among the Worlds fair di-
rectors and others Immediately con-
nected with the management of the
white City, of continuing the fair for
another year after November next.
The leaders believe that six months is
rather short time for the life of the
splendid palaces which have been erect
ed at jackson park. ofeourse it all de-
pends on the success of the fair, next
upon the willingness of exhibitors to
maintain their displays a second season
and the consent of the south side park
commissioners.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Horrid story From Guatemala.

CITY OF MBXIco, Dec. 1.-THE press
here publishes story to the effect that
Chief of Police Leon, of San Jose, Qua
temala, recently arrested Sonora Nori-
aga, while that lady was on her way to
Salvador, and conducted her to Guate-
mala City, where she was beaten to
death with rods in the plaza before the
prison. 1t appears the unfortunate
woman supported the cause of Salvador
in 1890,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
WEST VIRGINIA MILITIAMEN
Refuse to Pay fines AVID want Their
Company Disbnnded.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Dec. 19-At
the last meeting of Company E, Spill
man rifles, of West Virginia National
guards, o spirited discussion arose over
the payment of fines which had been
imposed upon the boys by Capt. Morri'
son for absenteeism and other derelic-
tions of duty. Capt Morrison had en-
deavored in every mild way to collect
the fines, which had been legally im-
posed, but the boys resisted payment.
They claimed to be tired of being militia
men, and wanted the company dis
banded The officers thought differently,
and put on fine for every absence when
duty called. At the meeting the alter
native was given of paying the fines or
having them collected by the sheriff
The boys refused to pay a cent SO the
fines will be certified to headquarters
and then sent to the sheriff for collec-
ton. The boys are all socially promi-
nent and do not like soldiers hard
ships They would give good deal to
haze the company disbanded.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Shooting Match in North carolina

AsHEvILLE, N. c., Dec 19.-Leicester
village lies twelve miles west Of this
city. AT that point o. R. Jones was
killed, and his son, Jesse Jones, fatally
shot, Young Jones refused to work ON
the public roads upon his fathers adj
vice. A posse under Constable Stevens
went to arrest him, and was fred upon.
In the fusilade Jones pere was killed
and his son and Dr.. ]. M. Stevens
wounded
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24

n full keeping with its well known pre-
Rressive policy tho NORTHWESTERN Line
tChlcagO IL North W WestcrL it;uiWay), has
recently inaugurated through train service
between Chicago aud tue Lake Supe Tor re-
gion. This new train Is known as the "Du-
luth and Superior Special" and leaves
Chicago daily at b 80 y. IN, arriving at Su-
perior at 20 o. m. md Dut1th ut 5 ~ q. m.
the next day, making the journey ia tho re-
markably quick time OF liiteen hours. The
train ia made up OF bnggage cars, s. andard
day coaches aud pulaou bulfct slccning cars
OF the most modern and approved design,
and all classes of passengers arc cnrried
through without change of cars. Supper
10 served in dining car after departure from
Chicago. and breakfast is served from n
well-stocked buffet before arrival at Duluth.
To Insure yourself quick aud COM
journey be sure to ask for tickets via the
North Western Line ANY tickot uccib can
furnish full information regarding Lhls rail-
way, or 1t will be promptly furnished upon
application TO W. A. Thral General Pas
senger aud Ticket Agent, Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
A S5OO,OOO Fire.

New. YORK, Dec. 19.-The five-story
brick building at the corner of Flush
ing avenue and Ryerson street, Brook
lyn, owned and occupied by VIM. c. A.
Jurgens, Wholesale gr ocer, was totally
destroyed by fire early Sunday morning,
together with several of the adjoining
buildings on either side. The loss will
probably foot up to nearly $500, 900. The
loss is about $3.50, 1000 on the buildings
and 100000 on the stock, fully COW
cred by insurance. 1t is believed that
the fire was incendiary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
A Preacher Locked Out.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 19.-When the
preacher who was appointed to succeed
Rev. Mr.. Welton, at the Thompson
Presbyterian church, appeared at the
church Sunday morning he found the
doors locked On each door was posted
a notice, signed by the members of the
congregation, setting forth that the
Presbytery had erred in deposing Pas
tor Welton, and declaring that if he
could not preach there Sunday no one
could The difficulty between Presby-
terry and congregation is still far from
settlement
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
The Company Will Lose 1t.

New YORK, Dec. 17.-General Agent
.Stedman, OF the Wells-Fargo Co., says
that his company has assumed the
blame for the loss of the two packages
of money which were shipped from
this city few weeks ago to Galveston.
AS soon as the necessary papers are
made out the express people will reim-
burse the banks to which the money
was consigned The packages, one
containing $40, 900 and the other s25,-
600, were despoiled while in the hands
of the company, Mr.. Stedman says
The thieves have not been caught.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24

LONDON, Dec. 17.-The Times prints
a dispatch from Sydney, N. s. W., to
the effect that for the next three
months no official salaries will be paid
in Samoa, except those of the chief
justice and the president of the coun-
Gil. Even the King is not exempt Tho
prevailing destitution is the cause of
this action. Public bankruptcy inn
pends, and appeals for outside help will
be made soon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Senator Gibson Dead.

Hor SPRINGS, Ark, Dec, Ex-senator
Randall Lee Gibson is dead. The end
came precisely at 3:1O p. m. Thursday.
Senator Gibson has been here since the
4th of November, and has been con-
fined to his bed since few days after
his arrival. The foundation for this
attack which caused his death dates
back to as early as 1862, when he was
attacked with the gout at Corinth,
Miss, while doing service in the army.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Ex-Congresaman Wada.

AsHEvILLE, n. c., Dec. 17.-Ex-Con-
gresham Robert b. Vance was married
Friday night in Graham county to Miss
Lizzie Cook, daughter of one of the
most prominent men of that section of
the state. Gen. Vance was in congress
for several terms, and under Cleveland's
administration was United States COM
missioner of patents. He is a brother
of United States Senator u. b. Vance.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
R.ptricted Immlgration QUESTION.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE World FRI
day morning prints the result of its eff
fort to ascertain from governors of
various states in the union their
views regarding the question of inn
migration. From the cast, west,
north and south restriction of inn
migration is urged, but opinions differ
as to the methods to be employed. All
the governors heard from oppose abso-
lutte prohibition, except for warding Off
disease
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
A Divided Electoral Vote.

BISMARCK, n. d., Dec. 15.-North Da-
kota will this year present an anomaly
in the electoral college. Harrison,
Cleveland and Weaver will each receive
one vote. The state board OF canvass
ers Wednesday declared Wamberg ire
publican) elected by eight majority,
Williams (fusion) by fourteen majority,
and Rendesvedt (fusion) by 1S1 ma
ioritV
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Cholera soare in Hamhurr.

BERLIN, Dec, 6.-Considerable
IElotion was caused by the death of a
woman at Hamburg of cholera. She
was miser, who lived alone in large
tenement house. Filth was all around
her. She was taken to the hospital
The situation is of the utmost serious
ness, and the feeling in Hamburg is ono
of deadly fear
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.-Henry A.
Kreckman returned unexpectedly to his
home, 1918 Mountain street, at an early
hour Wednesday morning, and discov-
cred his wife and Samuel Morris to-
gether. In a fit of rage Kreckman pro-
cured an ak and beat Morris about the
head, fracturing his skull cutting his
face open and breaking an arm.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
SOLDIERS CREMATED.
Mexican Troops Battle With Bandits ON
tho Rio Grnpdo.

tho Rio Grnnde.
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. IA special
from Laredo to the News SAYS:
Wednesday morning a force of United
States cavalry, consisting of fifty men
under Lieut. Headkin, were ordered
from Ft. Mcintosh, bound for ZSpota
county on scouting expedition on the
Rio Grande in search of bandits.
Several deputy marshals will follow
the soldiers, Information is received
here that during an attack at Ignacio
Capt Segaro and Il citizen were killed
while sitting in the captains quarters
The Mexican soldiers, 45 in number,
were compelled to surrender. Five re-
fused and were burned at the govern.
ment building Five bandits were
killed and several wounded.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
The Seventh Rridre.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 19.-The new bridge
across the Licking river between Gov
ington and Newport, KY, was thrown
open Sunday for public travel, The
bridge is a beautiful structure of the
cantilever pattern, and is 1000 feet
long. This makes the seventh bridge
in this vicinity, The bridge is the one
where number of people were killed
and injured some months ago by the
giving way of the false work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24

PORTLAND, Ind, Dec. 19.-Several of
the young lady clerks in the Portland
post Office went on strike Saturday
morning. The morning mail had not
been distributed and there was taH
hustling to get help. The trouble was
caused by Willie Marsh, the postmas-
ter's son, trying to run the Office.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. i9.-It has just
become known that fight occurred in
the state penitentiary here Saturday
between convict employed in the trip
hammer department and one of the
keepers A ring was formed and the
two men fought to a finish. The keeper
was whipped. The other convicts baf-
fled all attempts of the authorities to
break into the ring.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24

PHILADELPHIA, Dec FIN the u. 8.
district court Friday morning, Judge
Butler sentenced Nelson f. Evans, who
was largely interested in wrecking the
Spring Garden national bank, to seven
years imprisonment A fine of 5000 was
also imposed. Evans is a very old man
and will scarcely outlive his sentence.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-24
Fire in a Brooklyn warehouse.

BROOKLYN, N. ", Dec 49, Shortly
after o'clock Saturday morning fire
was discovered in the large cotton stor-
age warehouse of d. S. Armott, on the
river front, between Twenty-seventL
and Twenty-eighth streets, South
Brooklyn. At 10 o'clock, while the fire
was still burning fiercely, one of the
walls fell, burying, it is said, twelve
frsmen, many of whom it is thought
are killed. The loss will be heavy.