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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS
The Wonderful Skill aud Accuracy They
Must Develop.


Must Develop.
Those wiseacreS who predicted few
years ago that the telephone was des-
tined to entirely supcrcede the tele-
graph and therefore leave several thou
sand telegraph operators without an oc-
cupation, have lived to discover that
they We're mistaken. The telegraph
operator still fills ii very important p)-
sition in this busy world of ours, and if
it were not for him one could not real
in our morning newspa pers all that has
taken place in the unive rse during the
twcnty-four hours preceding. There is
a great deal more skill and manual les
terity called for in the telegraph opera
tor of to-day than there was immediLte-
ly after Prof. Morse made it possible to
send messages over tine wire, as. for sew
eral years past the old-fashioned tape
unwinding machine, with its imprints of
dots and daShes, has not been used at
all by telegraph operators, who now re-
ly entirely on the sense of hearing in
taking messages. To the unframed ear
there is nothing more confusing than
the cliclIety click of half Il hundred
telegraph machines in one room, hat
the skilled operator mas no ullHfuIty
whatever in sitting at his own table in
the midst of veritablc babel OF sounds
and understanding just what it is that
the little instrument before him ticks
Oft. In large telegraph offices type
writer's are now used for transcribiug
III essages hot from the wire. and the
speed that some operators acquire in the
use of the typewriter is quite as. great
as that with which they manipulate
the key in sending n message, | often
wonder whether telegraph operators
tollc any cognizance of the various mes
sages that they daily send and receive,
or whether they performs their worle
automatically, taking no heed of tho
joyful or sorrowful nature, whichever
| it may be, of the communications that
| pass through their hands. However it
may be, none of us are apt to be amy the
wiser on that point than we are now,
for telegraph operators, have observed,
nre not inclined, as a rule, to divulge
any of the secrets of their calling De
troit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
STRUNG UP.
Charles nili who Brutality Assaulted =
Young Girl, Is Taken From jail and
Hanged,

Charles IIili, who Brutally Assaulted
Young Girl, Is Taken From jail and
Hanged.
PADuCAH, KY, June 10.--Charles Hill,
a colorcd man, was hanged between 10
and i2 o'clock Thursday night A mob
of 200 men took him from the Jail, Sc
curing the keys by forcing them from
the jailer who was found at his resi-
dence near by 1t had been decided to
hang him at the market place, but the
court house yard in which the Jail is
situated, was chosen and he now dam
giles dead TO a tree therein.
There was no resistance of authori-
ties, but in the crowd of 500 spectators
who had gathered, anticipating the
event, was half the police force. AS
Hill was pulled there was one terrific
yell. He never spoke after leaving the
Jail, though he begged for his life when
inside.
Two weeks ago colored man who
had escaped from the chain-gang of this
place went to the house of Joseph
Starr, respected farmer living three
miles from this city, and, finding Stnrr's
nincteen-ycar-old daughter alone, asked
her for some money, and, being refused,
assaulted her in brutal way. Miss
Starr fought him off, but he had
almost overpowered and beat her
down, using his fist and knife,
and had just thrown her upon a
bed and put a pillow over her
head, when lad of the household came
in and frightened him away The alarm
was soon given and many neighbors
and the officers from this place called
into the pursuit, but the ficnd escaped
| a clcw and trail were secured, how
ever, and after weeks hunt, the fell
low was caught at Cairo and found tc
be a man known as Charles Hill. lie
denied and yet criminated himself, anc
fought against his return here.
| Papers were finally secured ant
Thursday Hill was slipped into the city
| Thursday afternoon Miss Starr, whC
was so injured she could not go to Cairo
came here and identified Hill among ;
dozen. At the time the Jail yard con
tanned 100 men, and there was mucl
murmuring. Later the mob resolved t.
take the man from the Jail and hans
him, which they did in the name
above described.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

SoUTH CBEEpE, Col, June 9.-At $40
Wednesday afternoon Edward Kelly
stood in front of Bob Ford's dance hall
opposite the Tortone hotel, on San
Luis avenue. While standing there
another man rode up on horseback and
handed Kelly shotgun. Kelly imme-
diately turned and walked into the
tent which has served since the fire for
the purpose of o dance hall.
Ford stood at the end of tho bar and
about the time Kelly entered the room
turned and walked to rear room. He
paid no attention to Kelly, and if he
saw him at all did not show it. Kelly
called Hello, Bob" but said nothing
else. Ford Immediately turned to see
who wanted him, Kelly raised the gun,
firing both barrels at once. He took no
aim at all, but the shot took effect di-
rectlv under Ford's chin, severing the
jugular vein and the carotid artery.
Ford did not speak to Kelly and never
uttered sound after he was shot.
Kelly was taken in charge by Deputy
Sheritfs Plunllett and Rosen, and turned
over to Sheriff Gardiner, who placed
him in confinement in house in South
Crcedc, where he is closely guarded
Those who claim to known state that
the man placed in charge by Officer
Gardiner is the unknown who gave
Kelly the gun at the door of Ford's
place.
If this be true further interesting de-
velopmcnts may be looked for. The
feeling Wednesday night is intense. A
large number of deputies have been
sworn in, and the town is on the quie
vivc of nervousness that has not been
equaled in the history of this city. Fol
lowing closely upon the ghastly fire of
Sunday, the killing of Mccain and
Page, and the shooting of Morris, all
done by deputies give rise to feeling
of unrest that may bode i'll to the pro
miscuous Amounting of deputies.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
HILL WITHDRAWS.

His Letter Already Written and in Ed
Murphys Possession.
New YORK, June 10-The Times has
the following from Troy, N. Y: There
is in existence letter, signed by Sem
ator David B. Hill, authorizing the
withdrawal of his name from all further
consideration by the democracy, state
and national. The knowledge of the
letter was supposed to be confined to
Messrs. Murphy, Sheehan, Croker and
Mclaughlin. The letter throws good
deal of light on the Monday night meet
ing of the delegates. 1t fits exactly
with the resolution that was adopted
to vote for Hill until he is nominated
OF until he withdraws his name.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
UNDER ARREST.
eeven OF Rev. Van Cleves Assailants Iden-
tilted. Six of Them Being Members of tho
Preachers Congregation.

eeven Of Rev. Van Cleves AssailantA Iden-
tilted. Six of Them Being Members of tho
Preachers Congregation.
New ALBANY, Ind, juno 13.-ShcriH
Shuck of Harrison county, and his
deputies arrested and took to Corydon
and lodged in Jail the following persons,
charged with "white-capping" Rev.
benjamin T. Van Cleve, at Mobcrly,
Harrison county, at 1 o'clock on the
morning of the 11th: Alva II. WellSer
and Charles Welller, sons of we'll
known Methodist preacher; j. V. q.
Louden and James Louden, brothers;
Cortez Wolfe. Jacob Hannel and Cortez
MUIR. All the arrested parties except
one are members of Rev. Van Cleve's
church. and all are men who have
moved in the best circles of society and
are regarded as good citizens.
The legal proceedings taken by Van
Clevc against these men are under the
white-cap statute of Indiana. One of
the parties accused yet remains to be
arrested. -Four others were not rccog-
nized by Rev. Van Clcvc. Those under
arrest will have preliminary cxamina-
ton on the 14th. and have engaged
able attorneys to defend them.
A visit to Rev. Van Clcvc at Mobcrly
Sunday revealed some new facts in con-
nection with the whitc-capping. He
says that violence has frequently been
threatened him because of his plain,
honest preaching. II salt it my duty"
Mr.. Van Clcvc said, ito ,eprove sin in
all it's forms. | therefore preached
against liquor drinking, card playing,
bad conduct in the church during service,
aud all other impurities of life. / have
had to reprove ill-bchaved persons from
the pulpit. These things made me
| enemies, who have been working up q
bad state of feeling in the church foi
several months, and trying to drive me
| out of the pastorate of Moberly circuit
! Anonymous letters have been sent mt
! through the mails and otherwise threat
ening me with a white-capping ant
other punishment, but went fcarlcssly
forward in the discharge of what con
scientiously believed my duty as a min
lister of Christ's Gospel. They have KEEP
| their threats, as my condition to-da,
shows you. They came to my house at
o'clock Saturday morning, battere,
down the door with fence rail ant
railroad tie, seized and dragged me out
because | had no weapon for defens
and there were twelve men against one
and then beat me cruelty with hiclor.
gads When my wife came to my as
sistance she was slapped and knoclle,
about, and threatened with furthe
violence, and, as you see, is now pros
trated as a result. l know the men fo
whose arrest l have sworn out writs
and 1 recognized all of them. -Four q
the twelve men were so disguised tina
l did not recognize them. will prose
cute those arrested to the end of tn
law"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
THE WORST NOT TOLD.
Destitution Almost Approaching Starva'
tinn in tho StriclSen Rerinn.

Destitution Almost Approaching Starva-
tion iu the Stricken Region.
PrrTsBURGH, Pa, June 10.--In speak
ing of his visit to the oil regions,
Rudolph Blankenburg, of the Phila-
delphia relief committee, before leav-
ing for home, said: Graphic as
are the correspondents, their flowing
words fairly afrc with correctness, they
leave the melancholy picture incom-
plete. The dcsolation at Titusville is
greater than at Oil City, although the
Oil City wreck is complete. Hundreds
of women and children are suffering
for the necessarics of life. Numbed and
dulled by their overwhelming misfor-
tune, they seem unable to tell the sad
story of their woes.n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

BUZzARD's BAY, Mass, June 13.-"I
have nothing to say concerning Presi-
dent Harrison's denomination" was all
that eX-President Cleveland would say
to the reporter who brought him the
news. Mr.. Cleveland is suffering con-
siderably from rheumatism, and has
been ever since he arrived here. Moth
ing would induce him to talk about the
Harrison nomination or about any
politicnl subject
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Drought Works Havoc in Cuba.

HAVANA. June 1O.-The drought con-
tinues to be highly favorable to grind
ing operations, but considerably inter-
feres with labor in the fields, the tender
cane suffering severely from lack of
proper care. The drought has ruined
pasturage on the cattle breeding farms,
and growers have consequently expert
enced heavy losses, Advices from the
province of Puerto Principe are to the
effect that over 1000 cows calves and
bulloclSs have already died from want
of food and water.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Destruction by Flood in Cuba.

MATANzAs, Cuba, June 13.-The flood
in this region is rapidly subsiding, and
the damage done is now everywhere APP
parent. The furniture of some 325
flooded dwellings has been either car
ried away by the waters or ruined,
crops have been destroyed and about
$50 head of cattle have been drowned
The market place is partially ruined,
and it is stated that over 6OO,O bags of
sugar, which were stored in the ware
houses of Galindez, Bea, Castaner and
others, have been lost.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Brigands Killed and CAPTURED.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, June 13.-The
news reached here Sunday that Col.
Gonzalez de Lallave and a detachment
of Mexican troops, who were sent by
President Diaz in pursuit of the bandits
who participated in the recent assault
on Tecuila Hacienda, met the despera-
does in the mountains near Orizaba,
a fight ensued, which resulted in six of
the brigands being killed and twenty
two cantllred
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Preacher Lashed bv White Cans.

CoRYDoN, Ind, June 13.-Rev. Van
Cleve, a Methodist minister on the Wo-
berly circuit, residing seven miles north
west of Corydon, was taken from his resi-
dence by a party of twelve masked
men, who whipped him numerically.
The door was broken in by a rail. He
was first attacked by four men, but
they had to call in the assistance of
four others before the work could be
accomplished. Warrants have been is
sued for the arrest of the suspected
11ortipS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
National Prohibition Convention.

CINCINNATI, June 13.-The committee
on arrangements of the national prohi-
bition convention, which meets in this
city June 20, have made the following
apportionment of delegates at the hO-
tells: The Grand hotel viii be the head
quarters of Chairman Dickie and the ma
tional com ittec. The reception COM
mittee, e. j. Morris, chairman, Will be
at the Gibson; also the press committee,
o. b. Todhunter chairman, until the
convention opens, and then it will be at
Music hall. Chairman Il. j, Morris, of
The reception committee requests that
state delegations report to him as soon
as possible.l
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Gov. Tillman as a Lyncher.

BARNwELL, S. c., June 9.-Under the
gro 7e of trees where eight negroes were
brought from the county Jail in Decem-
Der, two years ago, lynched and riddled
with bullets, Gov. Tillman made the
sensational utterance at the first meet
ing of the democratic campaign: "There
is only one crime that should bring on
lynching," he said. 81, as governor,
would head party to lynch any negro
chat would crimiually assault white
ENoman.n
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
A RELAY RACE
From Columbus, o., to indianapolis, Ind,
and Return.


and Return.
COLUMBUS, o., June 11.-Arrange-
ments We're completed Friday for a
great relay bicycle race between this
city and indianapolis. The Columbus
Evening Dispatch will start message
to the indianapolis News, with expert
bicyclists, from this city next Monday
evening at Z o'clock, which will be borne
by expert riders of the Columbus 'Cyc-
ling club, Columbus Century club,
Springfield Bicycle club, Dayton Bicycle
club, Richmond Wheelmen and the In
dianapolis Zig-Zag Bicycle club, in relays
of from two to eighteen miles, to the
hoosier capital. The time schedule
provides for an average speed of fifteen
miles an hour At this rate the message
is expected to be delivered at the
Indianapolis office at 7:20 a. m, Tuesday.
Leaving indianapolis on the return trip
at IS. a. IN, Tuesday, a reply is expected to
be received at the Columbus Dispatch
Office at s:12 p. IN. of the same day. q
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 10. Near
Whiteville, early Thursday morning.
drowned in Hatchie river. He had gone
with fishing party, and attempted to
swim across the river, when IL is sup
posed he cramped, and, as the current
was very swift, drowned before any as
sistance could be rendered him. His
aged father was standing on the river
bank and sprang to rescue him, but was
himself overcome by the current and
drowned. Neither has been recovered.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
HEAVY LOSS BY DROUGHT.
live Stock PerishinG and Mexicans All
But Starving to Death.

live Stock Perishing and Mexicans All
But Starving to Death.
LAREDO, Tex, June 9.-The drought
on the Lower Rio Grande borders con-
tinues unbroken. The usually green
range is as barren as the burning sands
of Sahara, and seed planted in the
spring has not sprouted. In this partic-
ular region the losses of live stock will
be ninety per cent Distressing desti-
tuition exists among the Mexican popu-
lation, which comprises three-fourths
of the inhabitants of this region, and
but for the contributions forwarded
from various points in Texas and by the
Red Cross society hundreds would have
starved to death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Jerry slmpson for aoyernor.

TOPEKA, Kas., June 13.-The Peoples
party, (Farmers' Alliance), of Kansas,
will probably nominate Jerry Simpson,
member of congress from the seventh
Kansas district, for governor. There is
bitter fight in the alliance ranks over
the nomination, and Simpson will be
sprung rs dark horse in the hope that
it will heal all factional differences.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 13.-At Nor
TONS, Va, Rev. John Parnel, a cripple,
shot and fatally wounded W. Il. David
son. They lived on adjoining farms.
Trouble arose over the sale of ma
chine, and they went to law. On the
way t., the court house they met, and
began quarreling. Davidson, it is
claimed, drew a knife, when Parnel
shot him three times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Struck Load at a Great Depth.

ASH GROVE, Mo-, June 9.-The shaft
known as the Deep Shaft" at this
place. located by Capt. VIM. Hobart, of
Pottstown, Pa, and Mr.. E. A. Hurt, of
Ash Grove, now at a depth of $50 feet,
mas struck rich body of lead, contain
ing a portion of silver ore. 1t is the
deepest run of mineral ever found in
this section and is looked upon by prac-
tical miners as a big find.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
THE CRONIN MURDER.
Much Additional Information said to Have
Heen Ohtmined of a STARTLING Natnrc.

Much Additional Information said to Have
Been Obtained of II Startling Nature.
CHICAGO, June 11.-A morning paper
says that II family quarrel has led to
some startling revelations in connec-
ton with the Cronin murder. States
Attorney Longenecller, it is limited
has not only much added information
recently gathered about it, but has
something tangible to support and verify
the latest revelations. He has in his pos
session the instrument with which DIR.
Cronin was killed, which turns out to be
stone-cutter's chisel, and not the ice
pick of O'Sullivan. 1t is said he has un-
der observation, and has seen the wagon
which carried the trunk and the doc
tors body to the catch basin in Lake
View, and it is further said that he has
Il confession or document in his posses
sion embodying the above information,
and much more of an equally startling
and sensational character. The states
attorney does not admit the assersion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
New Pacific Mailer Launched.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13,-The new
Pacific mail steamship Peru was
launched at midnight from the ship
yard of the Union Iron works. The
Peru is a steel steamer, $50 feet long,
with triple expansion engines of :, 500
horse power, and is expected to attain a
speed of fifteen knots per hour. The
Peru will be put in the China trade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Tmuggling steeds Across the Border.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE treasury
agents here have finished an unsuccess-
full search for a gang of smugglers who
have been bringing many fine blooded
Canadian horses across the border with
out the formality of consulting the GUS
tom-house authorities.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Got Each DINER bv Advertislng.

SPRINGFIELD, o., June 11,-Ivy Earn
est, the charming daughter of the stew
ard of of Wittenberg college, was mar
ried to John b, Nument, jr., postmaster
at Wanesha, Wis. The bride and groom
saw each other for the first time three
days ago, The match was the result of
a matrimonial correspondent 'ad.'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Won,i RISK Thar Money.

MINNEAPoLIs, June 9.-Very little
betting is being done on the outcome of
the convention. The only bet so far
made known Wednesday was of $1,000,
st. Paul man taking the Harrison end.
He showed several offers of $3.50 to
81 900, but said that while he would
take even money up to 100000, he did
not want any odds.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, June 1O.-The
noted Usage chief, En-Tsa-W Wal-Ta-in-
Ka., died Thursday at Tawhuslla of
Bright's disease. He was just closing
his second term as principal chief of the
Osnge nation. White Horn, the second
chief, will ascend the throne Friday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
The wigwam Under Cover.

CHICAGO, June 10.-The canvas roof
was Thursday put on the wigwam in
which the National Democratic conven-
ton is to be held. Sergeant-at-Arms
Bright says that every thing will be in
readiness by the close of the week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Brice Buys the G. L. & W. Road.

MAssuLoN, O., June 13,-It is reported
here that Calvin S. Brice and his asso-
ciates have obtained control of the
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling rail-
road. The representatives of the new
owners went over the road Monday
with General Manager Townsend.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Rnsineas District Rnrned.

RocKPoRT, Mo, June 13.-The whole
business portion of this city was
burned Sunday. The fire started at
noon and stopped only when it had con-
sumed everything in its path Sixteen
business buildings were destroyed. The
loss is S75, 900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 13.-Sunday.
DR.. a, f. Beard, secretary of the Ameri-
can Missionary association, of New
York, preached the dedicatory sermon
of the new Congregational Theological
seminary, just completed, at Fisk uni
verSitv
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
How Wullam cot His Break fast.

Wandering William-Scuse my pre-.
sumption, ma'am, in arslSin' you eff you
have any of your homemade bread I've
heard so much about?
Mrs Tiddlewink--You dear mani oi
course have, and coffee and meat and
cake too Come right in Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
"Heaven" Was Too Much for Her.

ROCKFORD, H., June 0.--Mrs, Mary
Rogers, middle-aged woman who ar
rived from Chicago, where she claims to
have a husband and two daughters,
ten days ago became an inmate Of
6chweinfurth's Heaven" has become
violently insane. She has been placed
In a public hospital
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

PARIS, June l1.-Minister II. j. Cool
idge, in carriage sent for him by
President Carnot, and surrounded by
cavalry, proceeded Friday to the execu-
tive palace, and was received by the
president and cabinet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18

"Idon't mind beingshot, - conflded ono
English sparrow to another, tits being
served up as reed bird that hurts my
feelings"
''Why does tina trouble you?'
because it is making game of me. -
Rrooklyn Life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
DEATH OF COL. POLK.
The President OF the Alliance Passe
Away Mt Washington.

Away Mt Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Col L, j.,
Polk president of the Farmers Alliance,
died at Garfield hospital at 1915 Satur'
day morning
Col. Polk was relative of President
Polk, He was a native of North Caro-.
lima, where he was born about fifty-five
years ago. His education was received
in the common schools.
During the war he served for time
in the confederate army and resigned to
go to the legislature, to which body he
had been elected. Later, he filed foi
several years the office of commissioner
of agriculture for North Carolina ant
later still he began the publication o.
the Progressive Farmer, which he man
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
Man and Money Missing.

New York, June 10.-Louis f. Ander-
son, for the last eight years cashier in
the Long Island city office of the Long
Island Express Co., is missing. So is
sum of money, said by the company to
be $1,000, but reported by his fellow
employees to be $1,000.