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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
THREE MURDGRERS EXECUTED
Lehman Hanged at Custer City, S. ID.
and Two Negroes in the South.

Lehman Hanged at Custer City, S. d.,
and Two Negroes in the South.
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 20.-Murderer
Lehman, whose three trials, plea of
insanity, application to the supreme
court for a writ of error, appeal to the
governor for reprieve, and to the
board of pardons for communication of
sentence failed to save him from SEN
tence of death, was executed at Custer
City Friday morning
SAVANNAH. Ca, Feb. 2O.-Charles
Cummings, (colored) was hanged here
Friday morning for killing David Will
Jams (colored) in November, 1899. His
neck was broken. The scenes just pre-
cedipg the execution were intensely
dramatic. The conde mned man walked
up and down the long corridor of the Jail
with military air, singing hymns in a
voice SO loud as to be heard blocks away.
New ORLEANS, Feb 20.-William
Smith (colored), alias "Hot Bill" was
executed at Gretna Friday. The drop
fell at 12:49 Smith committed a most
brutal murder, his victim being an old
white man named Dominic Commerio,
the difficulty having to do with moth
ing more than little tobacco.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
EpitOme of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FIFTY-sECoND CONGRESS.

MONDAY, Feb Is. In the senate
oils were introduced appropriating
$4,000, 900 for the improvement of the
Mississippi river; to reorganize the
artillery and infantry branches of the
army and to increase their efficiency,
and the urgent deficiency bill. The
public printing bill was passed. In
the house a resolution directing an in
quiry as to the present tariff upon ag-
riculture to be made was adopted. A
bill was introduced to repeal the Sec
tion of the Mckinley bill which puts
wearing apparel of persons returning
from abroad on the free list. A bill to
establish lineal promotion in the army
was passed.
TUESDAY, Feb 16.-The bill to pro-
vide an income tax to pay pensions
and salaries of postmasters was re-
ported adversely in the senate. The
urgent deficiency bill was passed. In
the house, by strictly party vote, the
ways and means committee reported
favorably the Springer free wool bill
and the Bryan free binding twine bill.
Bills were introduced to repeal the in
ter-state commerce law; authorizing
railroad companies to grant reduced
rates to commercial travellers, and to
prohibit granting charters to national
banks A joint resolution was report
ed proposing a constitutional amend
ment for the election Of senators by the
people of the several states.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. lin the senate
resolution requesting the commit
tee on foreign relations to inquire
whether it was practicable to acquire
certain portions of the republic OF
Mexico was reported adversely. A
bill was passed requesting the presi
dent to return to Mexico twenty-one
battle flags now in the museum of the
United States military academy which
were captured by the army of the
United States during the war with
Mexico. In the house the time was oc
cupied in considering the Indian ap
preparation bill.
THURSDAY, Feb. Ex-senator Palm
er lIl!.) spoke in the senate in favor
of the election of United States sen
ators by the people. Eulogics over the
life and character of the late Senator
Plumb, Of Kansas, were delivered
In the house bill was introduced ap
propriating $4,000 for monument in
memory OF the soldiers, to be erected
in Washington. M. O'Neill (Pa.) pre-
sented protest of the Philadelphia
board of trade against free coinage
The Indian appropriation bill was dis
cussed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
WILL ALL BE THERE.
Sixty-Nine Foreign Countries Have Made
Applications for Representation at tho
Columbian Exposition.

Sixty-Nine Foreign Countries Have Made
Applications for Representation at tho
Columbian Exposition.
CHICAGO. Feb. 20-Sixty nine for
eign nations and colonies have signified
their determination to participate in
the worlds fair. OF these thirty-one
have appropriated sums varying from
IS, 900 to $3.50, 900. At low estimate
the total of appropriations of foreign
nations will reach S., 100000.
Building sites have already been Sc
lected for Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Japan, Turkey. Mexico, Peru,
Brazil, Ecuador, mbia, Costa Rica,
Guatemala and Chilli
The Argentine Republic has appro-
priated 500, 900.
Austria has set aside $149, 100 for her
exhibit.
Bolivia has appropriated 100000 and
authorized its president to draw on the
regular diplomatic appropriation for
whatever is needed, not to exceed
$1O0. 900.
Brazil is coming with 100000 to
spend, Chilli has voted 800, 900, Colon
Dld %lUU UUU duu NOSCd hiCd %1oo'ooo.
Ecuador will give $125,O0 of which
the city of Guayaquil furnishes $4,000.
France has increased her S4o0, 600 to
$3.50. 900, and Algeria and French
Guiana have sent word that they will
be we'll represented.
Great Britain has appropriated $685.
900 for preliminary purposes; Canada
will spend 100000 on her exhibit;
Barbados has voted $4,000; British
Guiana, $4,000; British Honduras,
$500; Cape Colony, $4,000; Ceylon,
$40, 900; Jamaica, $40, 900, and Trininad,
$4,000.
Guatemala reports that she has $780,
900 to spend for what she will show,
and Honduras has $4,000.
Japan has appropriated s63o,7
Mexico has voted $50, 900 for prelim
mary expenses and expects to increase
the sum to $750,O0o.
Dutch Guiana has appropriated $10,-
600 and the West Indias $1,000.
Nicaragua has set aside $50, 900 fol
her exhibit.
Paraguay has authorized her presi
dent to spend whatever sum may be
necessary. He puts the limit at 500, Ooo
Peru will spend Sl25, 600 and Saliva
dor $4,000.
Sweden has appropriated S67, 800 ant
| Cuba So. 900.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

The total claim of the sailors and
others of the United States man of war
Baltimore who were injured in the
fight with the mob at Valparaiso foots
up in the neigh borhood of 81, 3O5, ,000
THE visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 18th was: Wheat,
Al, 495, ,e5l bushels; corn, 9, s31, 549 bush
els; oats, 8, 773. 1913 ushels.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

.]oIN Cook was released the other
day from the pcnitentiary at Lincoln,
Neb. Years ago he committed mur-
der, for which he was hanged and shot
by lynchers, but recovered after being
cut down by the sheriff; and when
placed on trial. in view of the violence
he had suffered, was given but a life
sentence. Communication and good con-
du,t secured his liberty.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

The secretary of war has transmit
ted to congress a statement showing
the military force Of the United States
organized and unorgani7ed, according
to the latest returns received at the Of
fee of the adjutant general of the
a1r y. The abstract shows that the
lttal nun Der Of enlisted men is 1O1, S21,
commanded by s,s79 commissioned OF
ficers, besides 1,24s staff officers, max.
ing total aggregate OF III, ,94s men in
the militia service. The number OF
men available for military DUTY unor-
ganized is S,567.25S
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

JUDGE WHEELER, of the United
States circuit court in New York, hav-
ing been called upon for !, decision as
to whether corsets are to be scheduled
as clothing or mechanical! contriv-
ances, has written an opinion in which,
with becoming modesty, he says: Il
think they are clothing l am not,
however, very confident about it. ="
This isn't the kind Of judicial ruling
that stays are usually granted upon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

PROF. SWIFT says that "our winters,
instead of growing milder, for 1,5Oo
years past have been more severe
since A. D. 1850, at which time the
earth was in perhelion at the winter
solstice, Decem Der 81, instead of Janu.
airy l, as at the present time" Still
we appear to be getting little of that
pcr;helio or something, this winter
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Japanese Losses by Earthquake.

SAN Francisco, Feb 1a.-The steam
ship Belgic arrived Thursday after
noon from Hongkong and Yokohama.
japanese advices state that up to Jan
uary Is Sl43, 900 has been subscribed by
Japanese for the relief of the earth
quake sufferers. The Nageria cham
Der of commerce estimates that the
loss from property destroyed and from
the immediate effect on commerce will
aggregate $1,74O, 900.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

The career of Louise Pomeroy, who
is now playing minor parts in a travel
ing theatrical company, is striking
instance of the mutations of fortune.
Twenty years ago she was the bride of
"BriclS" Pomeroy, and had received
from him as a wedding gift an opera
house valued at $4,000. Pomeroy at
that time was reputed to be worth
$500, 900, and his Democrat was gold
mine. The editors fortune was sub
sequently lost in unproductive mines
and in the famous Rocky mountain
tunnel, and luck has ever since been
against him. Mrs. Pomeroy is now
the wife of the act. Arthur Elliott
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Found Watery Graves.

NEWPORT, Ore, Feb. 19.-Capt. Gault
and four seamen of the sailing schoon-
Nestucca Wednesday while attempting
to land in a small boat The captain
and men left the schooner, which was
lying outside, in search of seven desert
ers, and in landing the boat capsized
and all were drowned
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

A p%sr OF the venerable l'arriet
Eeechcr Stowe, of Hartford, is to be
placed in the woman's building at the
worlds fair. In order to raise the
money for the purpose nickel slot ma
chimes have been placed in every post
office in Connecticut
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

THE Des Moines Register is in re-
ceipt of a letter from 'all-around man"
who is seeking a position in news
paper office, and writes that during
my "eign l have filled the position OF
foreman, proof reader, telegraph ed
ito-, occasional reporter, filed the ed
itor's chair and have done consider.
able s'tcreotyping. That is pretty
tar lay out but we do not need him,
Us we desire to keep at work our.
selves and do not fancy man who
can run the whole outfit and would
probably try to do so.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Killed at the Primaries.

TARRYTowN, N. Y, Feb. 19.-At tho
democratic primaries held Wednes-
day night in Judge Tracy's Of
Ace on Courtiandt street. this place,
James Harmon, lifelong resident of
the village, was shot and killed by
Chief of Police George F. Hackett.
The shooting is said to be the result of
a political feud. .-.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

HABIrrAL drunkards are cared for in
an effective way in Norway and Swe-
den. The penalty is Imprisonment,
and during incarceration they are fed
on bread and wine, no water being al.
l,yn1
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

Tue FIRE loss of the United States
and Canada for the month of January
last, So far as reported, amounts to
sl2,5e4. 900, against S11, ,s3o, 900 in jan
uary, 1891 and 50, ,l79,SoO in January,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

WHILE the persistent, unrelaxine
work of our fathers and forefathers
m de possible the development which
has marked out industrial history the
past fifty years, there is no doubt that
our fathers and forefathers worked too
hard. The same holds true to the men
o: the present day. A glance at the
increase in insanity shows that over
work has become national vice.
While it is good for man to work, tits
barely possible that the American has
underestimated the economic value of
rest and recreation. 1t is better for a
nan to so divide his labors that he can
live little by the wayside.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Wages Advanced.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 19-The Cincin-
natl, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Company has advanced the wages of
freight conductors and brakemen thir-
ty and ten cents per day, and makes
days work seven and half hours.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

Much of the significance of Valen-
tine day has been lost, but it is still a
good day and is enjoyed by thousands
OF the young people of the world. St.
Valentine was bishop who lived over
sixteen centuries ago. He was good
nan devoted to charity and love. At
about 27o he was beheaded by order Of
the Roman emperor Claudius, who
hated him for his Christianity. The
canonized bishop early became the pa
tt on saint of lovers, and has held that
distinction all these years. During
these latter days the comic picture
makers have destroyed great deal of
the beauty and romance of the day.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

Do YOU wish to know whether your
butter is just plain butter or the more
cuplsonious oleomargarinc? Put it in
the sun for little while, and smell the
residuum. A gentleman exposed to
the solar rays recently butter for
which he had paid thirty cents a pound
and when he put his nose to the re-
ma nder of the compound it recalled
the days when as boy he worked in
tallow factory And still there are
state inspectors of dairy products
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Wants to Aid Russia.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Feb 19.-Gov.
Ladd in proclamation Wednesday re-
hearsed the famine horrors in Russia
and appealed to the citizens of the
state for assistance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

The Mexican revolution of Cara,
which appeared on the surface of af-
fairs in Texas, is alleged to have
transferred its headquarters to Cuba.
A revolution is always better some
where else than in the country to be
affected.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

CHICAGO, Feb 19.-The treasurer Of
the w. c. r. U. has received from the
daughter of Count ToIstoi letter
acknowledging contribution of $500
for the victims of the Russian famine.
The countess writes that her father
has organized seventy free eating
houses in the province of Realm, where
fifty people are fed twice daily.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

A COLORADO man was matrimonially
engaged to twelve girls in as many diff
fcren: states. and he died. If he had
reached the uulucky number thirteen,
his death would have caused no sur
fal.iSn
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

TIH oldest man now living who was
an American soldier in the war Of 1919
is thought to be Benjamin Poor, Of
Raymond, N. Ii. He is now 81 years
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Five Lives for One,

LILLE, France, Feb. 19-During a
fire in a drapery store FIVE persons
were killed BY falling walls. They had
gone into the building to look for one
supposed to be inside
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
A Bank President Gone.

CARROLL, Ia, Feb. 80. A. Kent.
ner, president of the Citizens bank,
has disappeared. leaving debts aggre-
eating $4,000. He sold poortgaged
cattle and will be prosecuted when ap-
pretended. He has always been con-
sidered straight, and the announce
ment of his downfall will he surprise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25

MRS. TEL SoNo, said to be Japan's
first woman lawyer, is in this country
lecturing in behalf of a Christian
school tor high caste Japanese girls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Wheat and Clover Dana ged.

CARTHAGE. Ill, Feb. 20. Farmers of
Hancock county say that wheat has
been seriously injured by the thawing
and freezing weather, and that clover is
also injured. The situation is critical
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
A Noted Turfman Dead,

New YORK, Feb 19.-David Durham
Withers, 1.-The Sage of Brookdale," as
he is known to the turf world, died at
the Brevoort house Thursday. His
death was the result Of kidney COM
plant and severe cold.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Choked to Death on AN Annie.

KEoKUK, Ia, Feb. 19.-Lee A. Bas-
sett, a child. choked to death while
eating an apple. A piece lodged in the
little ones throat and death ensucd
before it could be extracted.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
FOUGHT WITH RIFLES.
A Battle Between Two Kentuckians in
Which One Is Killed.


Which One Is Killed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 20.-News of
q battle with rifles comes from Mid
dlesborough, KY, in which two men
named Johnston and Barry were the
participants. The fight occurred in Lee
county. Va, 16 miles from that place.
The men had been on bad terms for
some time and Thursday when they met
they both began using their Winchester
rifles Barry's first shot went through
Johnston's hand and the second took
off the tip of his nose. Johnston's Sec
ond shot was taken with deliberate
aim and penetrated Barry's heart
Johnston then took the lifeless body to
his home and suspended it from tree
in his yard.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
BURNED By MOLTEN STEEL.
Three Mill Men Horribly Injured Through
a Defective Convertcr's Turn.

Three Mill Men Horribly Injured Through
a Defective Convertcr's Turn.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb 10. An ac-
cident happened at the Edgar Thom-
son steel works at midnight in which
two men were fatally injured
and another probably fatally
burned. Their names are John
Fischer, John McCaffrey and John
Ward. Four men were on the
platform in front of steel converter No.
8 when a heat. of steel was blowing
in. The converter turned over sudden
ly, and the pit heing full of steam the
men were unable to see the fierce hail
descending upon them. Fischer fell
down, striking his head on red
| hot ingot. He was unable to rise, and
was terribly burned by the flying steel
McCaffrey's clothing was burned off,
and his body was badly charred. Both
will die. Ward was also frightfully
burned about the body, and but slight
hopes of his recovery are entertained.
AWFUL CHANGES IN THE SUN.
The Great "spot" Broken Into Twenty
Smaller Huge Chasms.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Observations
made at the Naval observatory by
Prof. Frisby showed that the large
spot hitherto observed upon the sun
which covered a space equal to one
sixteenth of the suns surface,
or an area of 100000 miles
long by 100000 wide, has by some
great cataclysnic operation been
broken into about twenty smaller spots.
In addition to this, other spots have
appeared, which are situated a vast
distance from the original spot, and are
evidently totally independent from it.
This new development on the suns
surface has attracted the attention Of
astronomers at the observatory, and
will be closely observed by them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
Three Killed IN q Wreck.

HoUsToN, Tex, Feb. 2O.-A wreck
occurred miles from the city on the
San Antonio & Arkansas Pass railroad
Thursday afternoon, in which three
persons were killed and three others
wounded. A switch engine on which
several persons were riding jumped
the track and turned completely over,
carving with it all on board.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-02-25
MURDERED AT THE POLLS.
A Prohibition Leader Shot Dead at an
Alabams Election.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 20. - The
municipal election at Warrior, Ala. i,
Thursday, where the issue was prohi-
bition and anti-prohibition, resulted in
the killing of o. b. Williamson, the
prohibition leader, by George Haley,
leader of the anti-prohibitionists.
Haley said that any man who voted for
prohibition was a rascal, and William
son took it up. Both men drew pistols,
but Haley fired first, killing William
son. The coroner's jury charges Haley
with murder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-19

MRS. BERNARD sEERE.
~ 2aS1ish Actress Whs Il SooA &
Visit tho Unfted States.

- Eng1ish Actress whs L. Seon 20
visit ehs Unfsed States.
Mn. Bernard Beere, tho English 40
azssss now playing in Australia win
saooess. II expected to arrive in this
enanery about the middle Of October
and viii begin her first American tour
~ tho new Manhattan opera house
early in November under the manage
menAof Marcns B. Mayer. Mrs. Beere
was born in Norfolk. England, and is
tho daughter Of Wildly Whitehead.
Whan . young girl she married Capt E.
Dertng, eldest son of Edward Dering, a
Kentish baronst, and shortly after her
husbands death she resolved to go
upon theis*age- Her tutor was Herman
Vein, the well known English actor,
and her debut was made as Julia at the
Opera Comique, but her FIRST big hit was
made rs Fedora in Sardou's play of that
name. She appeared as Lena Despard
in Assn Looking Glass" in 1887, and
the following year undertook the man
agement of the Opera Comique, reviv-
sing "Masls and Faces" Der next ap-
pearance was as Mrs Sternbclt in
r'6tin Waters Run Deep" Mr.. John
Hare engaged her during the latter por-
fien of 1889 to play the principal part
In LA Tcsca." 1t is said she received
. salary of 800 a week. The strain OF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-19

acting IN Sardou's drama was 50 severe
fhAt in , short time tho actress was
taken with a long illness. Some time
after tho death of her first husband
Mira Beere married the gentleman
whose name she now bears. The ac-
4reso Is said to possess melodious
mezzo-scprano voice and to have q taste
for wearing dresses of unique design on
tho stage While in this country she
will be seenein a repertory consisting
mainly of the plays mentioned above
and possibly two or three now ones.
Her leading man will be Maurice Bar
xymore, and it is not unlikely that tho
actress will appear before the close of
the season in a play from his pen. Mrs.
Beere's home in London Is full of artis-
ito treasures and knick-knacl<s from
every quarter of the world. One of her
souvenirs Is horseshoe picked up by
the prince of Wales at Sandringham.
During her present tour in Australia all
OF Mrs Beere's scenery and costumes
were destroyed by fro and she was
compelled to rest for some time. When
she resumed her work, however, she
found it so well received that she pro-
2onged her season in the antipodes for
6yo weeks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-19
HUMOROUS.

-orator-"And new. ny friends. ooa
word more" Reporter tte boyl -
Bring me lot moro paper quick
Boston Bulletin.
I'm one respect the north pole Is
like woman's pocket. vefy likely IL
il there, but no man could ever ind il.
Inland Printer.
$50. Erowny, you're going to b
married at lastp" Yep" And who
is to be best man at the wedding2" II
Bazaar.
The Bill She Had Been Running
Father-"This miiliner's bill il out
rageous. I won't stand It." Daughter
You needn't papa 1 simply want
you 10 foot it."-Yankes Blade.
Guess What's In It-Trivvet-
"Conundrum dinners are getting to be
quite fad. How do you suppose they
got that name?" Dicer-"Perhaps the
principal dish il hash. Detroit Free
Press
-Gaston-"T wonder whv Sadly
didn't try to rescue that lady when he
is such an expert swimmer?" Peter
son-"well. you see he thought right
at frst that it was his wife. "-Pomons
Times.