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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
SECRET MURDER SOCIETY.
Oath-Bousi Conspiracy to Take the Lives
of Judge Botkin and Others in Kansas.

Oath-Bousd Conspiracy to Take the Lives
of Judge Botkin and Others in Kansas.
The suspicion that there was an organ
lied conspiracy to kill Judge Botkin, At
torney Pitzer, Sheriff Dunn, and two or
three other persons in Southwest Kansas.
has been fully substantiated There
are three men, residing in adjoining
counties, who have furnished informa-
ton and whose forecasts have always
been correct. While they are not ready
to reveal the full enormity of this
criminal organization, they have detailed
enough of its operations to show that three
separate oaths bud the members to obey
the orders Of the inner council. even though
these orders involve the taking OF life.
The members swear to obey these orders
without question. even though they may be
commanded to take the life OF their dearest
relative. In the counties of Haskell, Grant,
Stevens and Seward there are sixty-fl five
members, all of whose names have been
furnished Judge Botkin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
CONDITION OF WESTERN BANKS.
They Make the Best Showing of Amy Sec
ton in the United states.

They Make the Best Showing of Any Sec
ton in the United states.
Comptroller Lacey remarked at Washing
ton the other day that the abstract OF re-
ports showing the condition of 1909 banks
in the United States at the close of bust
ness Dec q, 1891. was the most gratifying
exhibit and the most satisfactory announce
ment made since he came into Office. For
the United States the individual and other
deposits aggregated S1,G20. 4s6. 537, the re-
serve fund being 2s. IS. the law only re-
qulring in the case of national banks in
cities that 1t should be 25 per cent OF de-
posits. For country banks, however, the
law requires that Is per cent must be the
reserve, end from the Western States the
financial showing was the best made In any
section of the United States. Only one
State, Nevada, was below the limit by a
fraction less than per cent, while In Ok
lahoma Territory the reserve was shown TO
be so. 16, more than three times what the
Ia w rpunireQ
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
WRECK ON THE OMAHA.
The st. Paul Express Lands In = Ditch
Near Black River Falls.

Passenger train No. 3, on the Northwest
ern and Omaha Road, was wrecked at
Shephard's switch, six miles east OF Black
River Falls. Wis, while running at the rate
OF fifty miles an hour. The entire train,
except the engine and baggage, left the
rails. The sleeper, breaking loose from the
train, left the roadbed. rolling into the
ditch upon Its side, the others remaining
intact There were nine persons In the
sleeper. all OF whom were injured.
but none fatally, the injuries be-
ing confined to bruises, cuts and
slight Commissions. The accident was caused
by the breaking of a switch rail as the en-
CINE and baggage car passed over The
train was running 10 make up time, and
owing TO the breaking loose of the sleeper
the air brakes did not work, and the train
was stopped by reversing the engine. 1t
was probably one of the most fortunate ac-
cidents of it's kind known. as all the cars
were we'll filed with passengers, and IL is
regarded as almost miraculous that no
lives were lost.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
CHICAGO WAS IN DANGER.
The Main Crib Frozen Up and No Water
Obtainable.

For the first time in its history the entire
city of Chicago was the other day without
a drop of water the entire system of sup
ply being paralyzed. The cause of this
alarming condition OF affairs was the fact
that the three sources from which the city at
present receives its supply were frozen up,
and not a pint of water reached the various
pumping stations throughout the city. The
result OF this was that the Department
Of Public Works and the City Engineers
Department were both thrown into a con-
ditlon OF panic and the most alarming pos
sibilities stared citizens in the face Bust
ness all over the city was suspended during
one entire day, several fires were In progress
without any water for the fire department
to use in quenching them. The situation
was becoming serious in the extreme and
the gravest apprehensions were expressed
until the ice was cleared away. Water was
finally obtained
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
CANADIANS WANT TO TRY HIM.
"Nosey" Ford Held for the Murder of Old
Man Mahen.

"1NOsey foru helu 1Of the Murucr Oh Oiu
Man Mahen.
Frank Ford, better known "Noseyn
Ford, Is now held n prisoner at the Black
foot Agency, near Great Falls, on the
charge OF numbering an old man named
Mahen, and application has been made by
the Canadian authorities for his eXtradl-
ton on the grounds that Mahen died on the
Canadian side of the line. Ford, who has
long been engaged in smuggling contra
band goods along the line, one
night In December started from
ranch in the Milk River Valley,
about fifteen miles from the border, with
a load Of whisky Mahen wished to visit
Canadian friends and accompanied him.
On the way, according to Ford's story,
Mahen drank great deal and fell out OF
the wagon three times Twice Ford helped
him in but the third time he could do moth
ing with him and left him lying in a snow
bank. The Coroner's jury which examined
the body OF Mahea found the skull tract
ured from blow from some blunt instru-
ment, and a hole near the left ear large
enough to insert a mans thumb. Blood
was also found on Ford's revolver
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
IT'S NOW TIME TO ACT.
PUBLIC OPINION IN THE chill
MATTER.

Blaine's sudden Illness Prevented Dcci-
sive Action Icing Taken in the Cabinet
Meeting the Other Day-Ensiand as n
Mediator.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
CRIME OF THE BOILERS.
Springer and Four Employees Deemed
Criminaily Responsible.

Enlightened or otherwise by the testi-
mony OF forty witnesses, the Coroner's
jury at Chicago, charGed with the inquiry
as to the causes Of and responsibility for
the explosion OF the boilers at the Springer
Building, agreed upon its verdict. Five
men. Warren Springer, owner of building,
and four OF his employees, Edward b. Gal
lup, Charles Schroeder, w. II. Cartwright,
and Martin Lying. were deemed guilty Of
criminal negligence in permitting the ex-
istence of conditions which led to the ex-
plosion and killing of Henry Oswald, Elias
Ii. Bush, Arthur Hall, Patrick Rogers, and
John II. Lee
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
WE'RE BURIED TOGETHER.
Obduratc Parents Drive Virginia Girl
and Her Lover to Suicide.

News has just been received of shock
Ing double suicide in Franklin County, W.
Va. John L. Pinkhard, a son of a we'll to-
do farmer OF Franklin County, was engaged
to be married to Miss Della Nicholson. an
attractive young lady OF the same county.
Miss Delia's parents objected to the mar
riage and guarded against every opportun-
ity OF elopement The young lady pro-
cured rope and proceeded to the woods
near her home and hanged herself TO
tree. Young Pinkhard, after hearing of
his sweetheart's untimely death, at once
took dose of arsenic, from which he soon
died. The bodies OF both unfortunates
were buried together.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
He Threw "a Dynamite Bomb.

At St. Louis, Frederick Straus was ar
rested, charged with having thrown the
dynamite bomb IN Ii. j. Miller's bakery on
Jan. Z, and seriously injucin5 f. Beck.
Straus has confessed, says he wanted job
and hoped to scare off the bakers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
MINUTE GUNS FIRED.
Funeral Ceremonies Over Engiand's Dead
Prince.

The funeral of Prince Albert Victor has
taken place. The ceremonies were con =
Quoted in Sandringham parish church.
where the body had been lying upon a bed
of violets and lilies in plain but hand
some oak coffin made from wood cut near
the spot where the young Prince died and
fashioned in the neighborng village The
religious services in Sandringham church
were confined TO members of the royal fam
lily and To the household of the Prince Of
Wales. Minute guns were fred, bells tolled
and services held all through Great Britain
while the body was on its way TO Windsor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
DEAD IN HIS CAB.
Remarkable Story of the Recent Wabash
Wreck at Aladdin.

hemarkaDie story Oh inc Recent WABASH
Wreck at Aladdin.
Considerable excitement has been caused
in railroad circles at st. Louis over the
statement made by Fireman Ed Warboy,
who was on the fated west bound Wabash
"cannon ball" express that dashed into the
east-bound express at Aladdin about week
ago. Engineer Burchard of that train was
killed, and all the railroad men wondered
how SO careful man could have run by the
switch in the fog as he did. Warboy. who
Is recovering from his hurts in the wreck,
says that Burchard was undoubtedly dead
in his cab before reaching the switch, having
died OF heart disease soon after leaving
HUI.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
GREAT JURIST GONE.
Death of Associate Justice Bradley at
Washington.

Joseph i. Bradley, Associate Justice Of
the Supro M Court of the United States,
died at his residence OF general debility.
Justice Bradley was in the seventy ninth
year OF his are Justice Bradley had been
i'll for several months from general break
down. Recently he grew worse and failed
rapidly, although apparently not suffering
any pain. Though conscious when aroused
he was so feeble that he talked but little
and took no notice OF those about him. He
was devotedly attended by his aged wife,
two daughters and son.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
All the Druggists In Town Fined.

All OF the druggists OF Jackson, Miss.
were convicted of selling alcohol under the
local option law. The case will be appeal
ed. Unless IL Is reversed, besides the GRIM
lnal liability, it will have the effect OF
forcing all of the druggists to take out
licenses costing S2, 600.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Bushela

The 1891 crop of the United States is
estimated at COO, 200, 900 bushels, against
1893, 262, OG0 bushels in 1890 and 400 $780,
000 bushels in 1889. The average WELD
per acre in 1889 was 1873 bushels: I'm
1890, Ill; while in 1891 the average rose
to 10 b-shels. With the single excep-
ton of India the United States is the
only country with o larger crop in 1891
than In 1890. The yield in France is
placed at zoe, 800, 200 bushels. while in
1890 IL was 33S, 300, 1874; in India at
255, 434 ,G67, as against go, 345, 900 in
1890; in Russia at 164, COO, 600, as
against 2l2, $3.50, 604; in Hungary at 124,1
600, 0G0, while in 1890 it was 165, 345 ,OOOA
Italy's yield in 1891 is set down as 12Ssr
276,960, against i26, 6l0,746 in 1890; IN
Germany the crop of 1890 measured up
TO "a, 1895, $40 bushels, while that of 1891
is estimated at 75,S19,S 1872; and in the
United Kingdom the falling off is the diff
ference between 7S,3C6,0l6 bushels, the
crop of 1890, and 10000 the est
mated yield of 1891.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
KENTUCKY COLLEGE IN FLAMES.

Fifty Young Women in the Building Es-
cape Uninjured-Fires Elsewhere.
Cedar Bluffs Female College, Kentucky,
was entirely destroyed by fire. All the fifty
young ladies escaped from the burning
building uninjured. They succeeded in
saving their trunks and most OF their
property. The loss on building is sl5,0 900;
Insurance. $4,000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Steamer Burned at Sea.

The steamship Dundee arrived at Liver
pool and her captain reported that he saw
n large steamer burning at sea The cap
tain OF the Dundee Il OF the opinion that
the people on the burning craft had been
rescued by vessel which was still i'm sight
whea the Dundee made the burning ship.
He is not positive of this, however. and
does not know the name of either vessel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Pine Blufra Heavy Loser.

A half block OF Pine Bluff (Ark.) bust
ness houses was destroyed by fire. entailing
a loss OF $3.50, 000 insurance $50. 600. The
fire was OF incendiary origin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Fiendish Act of "a Husband.

oliver Williams, glassbower OF Dun
kirk, Ind, while crazy from drink, made
an unsuccessful attempt TO cut the throat
OF his wife. Williams used a pocket knife,
and succeeded in nearly deca pitating the
woman's head. At every pulsation of the
heart blood would squirt from the wound,
yet it is thought the woman will live.
Williams Is in jail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Woman Hung in North Carolina.

AT Dallas, n. c.. Caroline Ship, con-
demned to be hung for infanticide, was
taken from the Jail and led to the gallows.
She displayed great GOODNESS, and stood
quietly while the rope was being fixed about
her neck She talked eight minutes re-
affirming her innocence and declaring that
a man named Max Farrar committed the
crime The drop FELL and death resulted
in twenty minutes by strangulation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
END OF THE WORK OF REVISION.
The Presby terrain Committee Completes
It's Dimcult Task.

The committee on revision appointed by
the last general assembly OF the Presby-
terrain Church 10 take In hand the difficult
task OF revising the old Westminster con-
fession of faith and preparing new con-
fession has finished its work, and the new
statement OF doctrine and belief is ready
for presentation to the church. This does
not, however, by any means dispose OF the
question of revision. The new question Will
have TO be referred back to all the Presby-
teries throughout the country for their con-
currence in It. No further action on revi-
sion will be taken until the meeting of the
general assembly at Portland, Ore, next
Nav
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
An UnfOunded Rumor.

The rumor that the Northera Pacific
wreck, in which Mrs. Edward Andrews and
her maid, Mrs Wallace. lost their lives,
was not due to II broken rail, but TO the
criminal negligence OF some one connected
with the road in giving the Andrews Opera
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Will Daily No Longer.

A Santiago dispatch says the ultimatum
OF the United States has been officially an
nounced to the Gillian Government, and its
terms are: Immediate withdrawal OF the
Malta letter, apology for it, and indemnity
for our injured sailors. Failing this, Min
lister Egan will be recalled and diplomatic
relations severed The CHILEAN Cabinet
was convened in extra session TO discuss
thu
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27

nun. ~ tnuT Il.
elec { ed u N l tie d
States Senator from
Maryland. The me-
mortal volume con-
tanning the names of
the subscribers to
the silver service
presented TO Sena-
tor German by the
citizens OF Maryland
as Immediately
presented 10 him up
on his recollection.
The inscription I'm
the book reads, "To
the Hon. Arthur p.
German, Unite d
States Senator. from
citizens OF Maryland
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Frozen to Death.

John Hammer. accompanied by negro,
left Tuscaloosa, Ala, in IL sIiff to hunt up
cattle on Warrior River. Nothing was
heard from them, and n searching party
went down the river In a skin. Hammers
dog was found curled up on log almost
frozen to death. Near by was the skif
and further on was Hammers dead body in
kneeling attitude by IA 6. 1t was part
ly devoured by wood rats
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
COASTING ACCIDENTS.
Many Persons Hurt at Cadiz, Ohio, and
Nashville, Tenn.

The other night a terrible collision oc-
Cured at Cadiz, Ohio, between two bob
sleds loaded with coasters i'm which several
prominent young people were badly hurt
The accident was caused by the pilot on
one of the sleds failing to turn. At Nash
vile, Tenn. while crowd OF Nashville's
society people were coastng. Miss Mary
Duncan was thrown from her seat and
fatally injured One OF the other occupants
of the sled was seriously injured internally,
the other riders escaping with slight
bruises.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Four sleepers pitched.

The Sioux City train on the Chicago, St.
Paul, Minneapolis e. Omaha Road was
wrecked by broken rail at Hamilton,
Mimi. -Four sleercrs we're di.ched and piled
mp in wild shape. BY miracle nc one was
killed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27

FORTY years ago Louis Kossuth visit
ed this country and was received as a
hero and homo ed as the foremost cham
pion OF national independence and
human liberty. Now he l. old, feeble,
most blind, and In abject poverty.
hungary is still under Austrian rule.
America has found other heroes to tally.
and kossuth Is asking himself in his
neglected old age II IL really pays to
champion the eau of the oppressed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27

The pressure at Washington against
opening the Worlds Fair on Sundays con-
tnues very great Petitions come I'm from
all directions but not all OF them from the
class OF people who are wanted to be heard
from. An expression is wanted from the
vast army of workingmen and women who
cannot attend on any other day
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Mining Fever i'm Colorado.

One OF the biggest strikes ever realized In
Colorado was made at Cripple Creek, In the
FL Paso mine, when ore that assays sl,OOO
per ton was taken out. The strike was
made forty feet from the surface. The
first ore found was a talcite quartz In
which free gold was found, then blush
quartz was struck which proved to be tel
lurium This ore runs $500 per ton' and for
the last few days has been quarried like
stone The vein is fifteen feet wide.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Many Glass Factories Close.

No less than twenty one OF :hc Plttsburg
flint-glass factories have agreed to close
down. The reason given is on account of
the present overst ocked condition OF the
market. This throws nearly twenty-five
hundred men and boys out OF employment
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
New Halves. Quarters and Dimes.

The Philadelphia mint has already dur
ing the current month issued $780, 600 OF
the new subsidiary coins, consisting OF
halves, quarters and dimes of the new de-
sign, which have been shipped 10 all parts
OF the cOuutrv
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
BLOWN UP BY NATURAL GAS.

Private Residence at Lancaster, Ohio,
Leveled to the Ground.
disastrous natural-gas explosion oc-
Cured at Lancaster, Ohio. The residence
of Judge John S. Brace, two-story brick
on North Columbus street, was leveled to
the ground. Judge Brace was the ouly
occupant injured. He was blown sixty feet
across the street, whore he was found I'M
conscious Windows were broken for sew
eral squares around, and an organ in an
adjoining church was ruined. The shock
was felt for miles. The house and all its
contents were ruined. Loss, 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
LONG DROUGHT BROKEN.
The First Rain for Four Years Falls in
Durango.

At Durango, Mexico, steady rain fell
for two days This is the first rain that has
fallen there in four years. The drought Is
broken, but there will be no decrease In the
suffering among the people for several
months. as crops will not be harvested until
August. So far 100000 bushels Of corn have
been purchased by the State Government
and distributed among the half-famished
wards of the city. 1t is estimated that
500, 600, bushels of the grain will be pur-
chased to carry the starving people through
the next six months. All of this corn will
be purchased in the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Another Victim.

Ex-County Commissioner Adam Ochs is
the last victim of the deadly Chicago rail-
way crossing. passenger train on the
Panhandle struck his cutter, and Mr.. Ochs
received such severe injuries that he died
about an hour afterward.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
SETTLEMENT OF THE CONTROVERSY.
Arbitration May Not BE Necessary in the
Behring Sea Matter.

I'Htf't0''
There is said to be prospect OF settling
the Behring Sea controversy without re-
sorting to arbitration The plan Is for an
agreement on the part Of the experts sent
by the United States and Great Britain 10
the Behring Sea last year upon report TO
be submitted u each of their respective
Governments. recommending a close sea-
son and the best methods of enforcing
the same. II such a report could be Sc
cured-and II is to the attainment of this
object that the ener lies of the adminlstra-
ton are at present bent-it would furnish
solution at once of the principal point
OF difference between the two Govern
rnantS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Awoke to Face Death.

Rock Island passenger train No. 3, which
leaves Chicago at 1880 p. m. daily. was
ditched at point two miles east OF Blue
Island. Fire broke out almost Immediately
after the eight coaches careened and COM
pleted the destruction which "spread"
rail did not finish. So far as could be learned
only four passengers were badly injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Horses and MnIcs Cremafed.

The horse and mule market OF Sparks
Bros, at the corner of Eighteenth and Bell
streets, Kansas City, Mo-. was totally de-
stroyed by fire. Two hundred and ninety
six horses and mules were burned TO death
In the fire, and twenty others were so badly
injured that they had TO be shot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
FELL FROM A TRESTLE.

Eight Cars Denolishci and Two Brake
men Fatally Injured.
A shifting engine ran into an abutment
Of the Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghio-
gheny Railroad trestle at Rankin. Pa. and
dislodged ii. freight train passed over
the trestle moment later and the span
gave way, precipitating eight cars to the
bottom. Brakeman A. G. Carruthers was
killed instantly and Brakeman Charles
Hose fatally injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
SILVER CONFERENCE.
Minister Lincoln Directed to Invite Great
Britain to Particinatc.

Minister Lincoln has Eeen instructed to
invite Great Britain to join in an interna-
tional conference on the silver question, II,
in his opinion, the feeling OF the English
Cabinet Is such as to Justify the invitation.
The dissemination of this news about the
Capitol has caused great qualification
among the silver men, The instructions to
Minister Lincoln were dispatched by direc-
tion of the President ten days ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Gibson Elected Senator.

Charles H. Gibson has been elected
United States Senator I'm joint convention
OF the General Assembly of Maryland to fill
the unexpired term of about five years In
place of the late +. X. Wilson.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Shot by "A sheriff.

r. w. Wallace. Il deputy sheriff at Tex
arkana, Ark, shot AMI instantly killed Ben
Sheffield, a horse drover, while the latter
was resisting arrest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
VIII Entertain the Pvtbians.

The Kansas City committee of Knights
OF Pythias has completed its arrangements
for the conclave. The citizens guaranteed
$780, 900 for the expenses OF the conclave,
and Major General Carnahan announced
ffe accentancp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-01-27
Died I'm Defending His Sister.

Frank Laughlin, "a twelve-year-old boy.
was murdered while attempting to defend
his sister, who teaches school in Mcdonald
Township. Hardin County, Ohio