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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
HIGHWAYMEN.
Masked Men Take Possession OF
Lima, o.
Tho Police Start In Pursuit. OF the Gang
and Battle Takes Place-The Rob.
bers Escape and an Armed Posse Arc
Hunting Them in the Woods.

LIMA, o., Nov. 25.-A gang of desper-
ADDE'S created scene of terror in Lima,
early Wednesday morning, by playing
nighwayman on number Of people and
having a shooting encounter with a
posse who followed them. G. B. An
spach was on his way to work when he
was held up near the Chicago and Erie
railroad track A man was directly in
front of him and showed two revolvers
into his face, while one behind him
rubbed the cold steel against his neck
to assure him that he was equally as
well covered behind.
Anspach thought it was party of
| fellows out for some fun and showed the
men away, when they all grabbed him
and said: "Look out or we'll shoot
you" At this he knocked the revolvers
near his face away and at the same time
brought his lantern down upon one of
| their heads with all his strength. The
blow was a fierce one and knocked his
man to the ground and Anspach started
| and ran.
Several shots were fired at him, but
none of them took effect. They all
wore wigs and false whislSers and had
the appearance of boys not over 16
years of age. As they went east along
the track they met an old man by the
| name of Romer, also a resident of
Reece avenue, about IS years age. They
| frightened the old fellow almost to
death, and at the point of their revolv-
ers demanded his personal possessions.
| He refused to yield to their demands,
when they overpowered him and, after
choking him severely, rifed his pock-
cts. He is in serious condition from
the shock They held up another
young man - Frank Herrod. They
took off the valuable overcoat which he
| wore.
While one was looking after the over
coat the others were plucking gold
watch, also taking his pocketbook and
contents. They fourished their revol-
vers as freely as in the other cases, and
threatened his life should he resist.
| The police had by this time learned of
the gang The police had gone but a
| short distance when they noticed three
men entering house not great dis
| tance from the railroad.
| After an intermission of few min
uLcS lOir VI Ule OulCeTS, WlUn unelr
weapons ready for use, followed in
! their wake, and were in the act of sur
rounding the house when six men
rushed from the house and started for
the railroad, closely pursued by the Off
GERS. The desperadoes were losing
( ground, and two turned and fred IL
shots at the officers.
| The officers pulled their weapons, re-
turned the fire, and emptied their re-
volvers at the desperadoes, who escaped
in the woods. In the encounter one of
the police was injured, and having used
all their ammunition, they came back.
| Getting reinforcements and more am
munition, they started out again in
buggies to scour the country for the
robbers, who are well armed. A hot
battle, with bloodshed, will surely re-
suit if they find them, as the police are
determined and the highwaymen des-
| perate.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
rAE vEMpErrA IN coRslcA.
A Cross Drawn on Mans Door IL a
warning of Death.

Warning OF Death.
The cross is n threat of death, and
the Corsicun who finds it drawn upon
his door knows that he must look for
no quarter In the DEGREES forbidding
the carrying of arms in certain districts
exception is officially made in the case
of persons notoriously en- etnt dinim-
itie.
The vendetta neither sleeps nor
knows where it may stop. IL iS not
confined To two persons. The quarrels
of individuals are taken up by whole
families Not even collateral branches
are exempt, and women must take
their chances with the men.
Indeed, revenge is more artistically
complete when tho blow falls upon the
beautiful and gifted In1S56 one Joseph
Antoine injured girl named Sanfran-
chi. Thirty years passed, and the story
was forgotten, but August IA, 1856, the
nephew of Sanfranchi encountered An
toine on perhaps the first occasion he
had ventured far from his house. He
shot the man down like dog.
Threatened persons remain shut up
for months, or even years, in their
houses, built. as all Corsican houses
are, like fortress. If they wish to go
out for a moment to breathe the fresh
air on the threshold a scout goes before
and locomotives.
in the district of Sartene bands of
a~ncd men are sometimes met with in
the road 1t is man en- INFINITE travel
ing from one village to another. The
vendetta between the Rocchiui and the
Tafan resulted in the death of eleven
persons and the execution of one of the
principal criminals.
In this extraordinary case two entire
families took to the maquis and waged
guerrilla war upon each other. Each
in turn was assisted by gendarmerie,
who had made disgraceful alliance with
bandits in order to effect their arrests.
Contrary to custom some of these
bandits became brigands AS rule
persons outside their quarrels are never
molested by them. They are merely
outlaws.
The Rocchini who was guillotined in
1855 (the first execution in many years.
boasted that he was only TWENTY-FIVE
and had killed seven persons with his
own hand. Confident of reprieve he
continued to regard himself as a hero
until the day of his execution.
When all hope was gone he sank into
the most abject state of cowardice,
which lasted until the end National
Review
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
IN TROUBLE.
The Order of Amitie Makes an Assign
ment to Its Solicitor.

Tho Order of Amitie Makes an Assign
ment to It's Solicitor.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9S-The Order
of Amitie, so-called beneficial organi-
zation, has made an assignment to its
solicitor, Francis j. Gallagher, of this
city, over the signature of its supreme
president, Henry Roberts, and supreme
secretary, Walter D. Goodrich The
collapse is due to public lack of conf
dence since the failure of the Iron Hall
and other similar societies. In this city
only two persons have joined the Order
of Amitie since the Iron Hall exposure,
and as success depended on the addi-
tion of nefv members the end was inev-
liable.
When the order was in full running
order there were about thirty lodges
with from 2,500 to ,000members, but
at present there are only about l, 200,
including number in New York and
Chicago. Amitie was a seven year
scheme to pay 81, 900 at the end of that
period and s25 per week in case of sick
ness, the number of weeks limited to
four in a year, the amount paid for
sickness in the seven years to be de-
Quoted from the 81, 900. 1t has been in
existence only four years, therefore
none of it's members had yet been paid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
PENITENTIARY SCENE.
A Convict's wife swoons When His Pardol
Arrives.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 25.-There was
a touching scene at the penitentiary
Thursday when the Thanksgiving par
don was issued to James Collins, of
Athens county, who was serving life
sentence for murder in the second do
gree. Executive Clerk Charles Bowsels
carried the pardon to Collins in accord
ance with the following telegram from
Gov. Mckinley:
CANTON, o., Nov. 25.-Convey to Col
Inns his pardon on Thanksgiving Day,
expressing my hope and belief that he
will make a good citizen"
Collins wife was present to share her
husbands good fortune, and throwing
her arms around his neck, wept for Joy.
So great was her emotion that she
swooned. E. L. Harper, the convict
banker of Cincinnati, witnessed the
scene and revived Mrs. Collins with a
glass of water. The lucky prisoners 5
crime was the killing of James Roark,
a Kentucky desperate, in a saloon row
at Buchtel, Athens county, in August,
1886
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

LYNN, Miss, Nov. 25.-The first iron
casting made in America, kettle cast
at the Saugus Iron works, in 1642, has
been formally presented to the city by
John E. Hudson, of Boston, lineal de-
scendant OF Thomas Hudson, the
original owner of the kettle. Mr.. Hud-
son owned some land on the Saugus
river and sold it to the iron company.
He claimed in consideration the first
article made at the works, and received
the kettle, which has been preserved
through two and half centuries and is
in perfect condition.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
BLAINE STRICKEN.
Several Lapses Into Inconsistencies and
Attacks of Delirium.

Attacks of Delirium.
New YORK, Nov. 25.-A Washington
special to morning paper says:
Mr.. Blaine is much worse Thursday
night. The attending physician has
just left his house and says the condi-
tion of his patient is serious.
Several times during the day Mr..
Blaine had sunk into an unconscious
condition, from which he had to be
reused At times he was unable to
recognize the anxious watchers about
his bedside.
Mr. Blaine rallied somewhat Wednes-
day and the family thought with great
confidence that he would be able to be
out within a few days. Instead OF
further Improvement, however, he was
found to be much worse Thursday.
The attending physician made three
visits to the Blaine mansion Thursday.
Just what the disease is which has at
tackled Mr.. Blaine no one seems able to
say.
Dr. Johnson,'the attending physician,
will not talk, and the family insist that
there have been no new developments
in the case.
My information is such, however, that
1T can not be doubted. am told that
the disease has SO far progressed as to
affect Mr.. Blaine's brain, and at times
he has been delirious.
There is a very evident desire on the
part of tie family to keep the facts
from the public. That they were
alarmed Thursday is certain. and that
Mr.. Blaine's condition is serious is true,
Notwithstanding the denials of the fam
lily, the refusal of the physician to talk
and the general air of mystery with
which the case is surrounded
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
ANTI-OPTION BILL.
No Likelihood of it Passing In the Preser
Congress.

NO Likeiinoou OF IL IasSlnB IN bne FreSeng
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-There is no
likelihood of the anti-option bill being
passed in this congress, and very little,
if any, chance FOR it in the Fifty-third
congress. 1t is to be shelved One of
fhe plans of the opponents of the bill is
to have an investigating committee ap-
pointed at the coming session to invest
igate the effects of grain and cotton
speculations. The object of this
move is said to be to cause delay and
prevent the consideration of the bill
this session. They claim that public
sentiment is rapidly changing regard
ing this measure, and that there is no
longer the popular clamor for it that
was observed prior to the great debate
in the senate last summer. The oppo-
sition to the bill is we'll organized, and
it is evident that they will leave no
stone unturned in the effort to defeat
the measure not only in this but future
congresses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Another oonat plsoorered.

BosToN, Nov. 25.-A telegram from
w. r. Brooks, of Geneva N. Y, an.
nounced the discovery of an object sus.
pected to be comet ON the night OF
November 10. Search for it at Harvard
College observatory on the night of No
vember 20 by Mr. Reed confirmed the
discovery. 1t was observed Monday
evening by Mr.. Wondell, assistant a.
the observatory, the following being
its position: November 81, Greenwich
time: right ascension, 10 hours, SO min.
utes and 10 seconds; declination, north
10 degrees, 80 minutes and 81 seconds
The comet has a slow southerly motion
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
GOV. McKinIey's Father Dead.

CANTON, O., Nov 25.-The contest
was an unequal one, but William Nc
Kinley, ST., father of Ohios governor,
fought off death for almost a week.
The end finally came before daylight
Thursday morning. The patient re-
mained conscious until the last and ap-
peared to recognize each member OF the
family as they stood almost heart.
broken at the bedside. Heart disease
was the cause of death. The blow is a
heavy one to the aged wife For over
sixty-two years the couple have trav.
eled along life's highway together.
The shock will be more than she can
bear
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Virgins on the Comet.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. 25.-Prof. Wig
gins says there is no danger of Biela's
comet hitting the earth. Comets, how
ever, may do us a great deal of damage,
for if one should run between us and
our moon, as Lexelps comet ran among
the moons of Jupiter in 177S, it's power
full attraction would so contract the
earth as to cause the water of our
oceans to overflow our continents, as
no doubt happened at the Noachim
deluge."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Hurrying Up the Souvenirs.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6-The coming
force of the United States mint has
been divided into two shifts, and the
work of coming the souvenir half dol
lars donated by congress to the Worlds
fair will go on night and day without
intermission. About $4,000 coins can
be turned out every twenty-four hours,
and it is anticipated that not less than
100000 will be ready for delivery by
Wednesday next, the last day of the
month. The total number to be coined
iS X 000 00O
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
STARTLING REVELATIONS.
Serious Charges Against swinburno Islant
Cholera Attendants.


Cholera Attendants.
New YORK, Nov, 26 Some startling
revelations concerning the treatment Of
cholera patients on Swinburne island
during the recent epidemic are made
by Miss Adelaide Merres, professional
nurse. She claims that some of
the nurses and attendants, both
male and female, were drunk
half the time; that they gambled
at nights, neglected the patients;
that convalescents were. made to
wear the clothes of victims of cholera
who were cremated, and that many pa
tients did not get the clothes, wine and
food sent to them by friends. These
allegations and many more Miss Merres
made as incidental to suit which she
has begun against Health Officer VIM.
T. Jenkins to recover $50, which she
claims he owes her for one months
services She says that none of the
nurses were paid for the last week or
two that they worked on Swinburne
island during September.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Alabama LEGISLATION,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 23.-There
was bill introduced in the legislature
Tuesday which is bound to attract a
great deal of attention throughout the
country. If it becomes a law it will
practically do away with the Negro
vote in Alabama. The bill provides that:
GAN persons whose state and county
taxes, as assessed, do not amount to s5
shall not be required to pay the same if
it be shown that such persons failed to
vote at the August and November cleo
tlons of the previous year"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
ENTIRE FAMILY BURNED.
An overheated Furnace Sets a Dwelling OF
Fire at Night.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 23,-The lives
of one entire family were blotted out
early Tuesday morning. The dead are:
Hiram Danahaur, aged As years; Mrs
Danahaur, aged 49; their daughter,
aged 10 years. The Danahaur family
lived in Pleasant Valley, O'Hara town
ship, just outside the town of Sharps-
burg. They had greenhouse in the
basement of their home, and placed a
furnace in it Monday. 1t is presumed
that the furnace became overheated,
setting fire to the woodwork The
family died before the neighbors knew
of their danger. When the fire was
discovered the house was burned to'the
ground and the charred remains of the
father, mother and daughter were found
among the ruins.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
"Your Work in Life"

A series of 10 articles by successful mer
in as many pursuits is one of the many
strong groups of articles which are an.
nounced in The Youths Companion for 1898
"The Bravest Deed Ever Saw" is the topic
OF another series by United States Generals
The prospectus for the coming year of IN
Companion is more varied and generous
than ever. Those who subscr be at once
will receive the paper free to Jan. l, 1898
and for full year from that date Only
81. rs year. Address The YoUTH's Con-
PANIoN, Boston, Mass.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

KINGSTON, Ont, Nov. 25.-While q
Salvation army funeral was passing
the Christian Brothers school it's 200
pupils hooted as loudly as almost to
drown the solemn music of the band,
while they increased the din as much
as possible by kicking and rattling the
fences. They also pelted the process
sionists with sticks and stones.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The repub-
licans will lose one senator before the
expiration of the present congress b.
W. Perkins was appointed senator to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Senator Plumb till the meeting of the
Kansas legislature. In January next
the new legislature will elect sue
cessor TO Mr.. Perkins, and he is likely
TO be a populist
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

The spider Is very watchful over its
young. Most species do not lay eggs
until two years Then the female pre-
pares cocoon of silk very thick and
strong, in which she places from fifty
to one hundred eggs. Some times 1t Is
hidden in the crevice of II wall, or uu-
der the edge of loose board. When
the young are Matched they remain in
the cocoon until, at the proper time, the
mother bites it open and sets them free.
Even then they do not leave her, but
remain like brood of chickens, under
her care. She often takes them upon
her back; she gives them food and leads
them about until they have age and
strength to shift for themselves Yves
leyan Methodist
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

MONTREAL, Nov. 23.-Herr Laslser
did not finish his series of games with
the Montreal Chess club members until
l o'clock Tuesday morning Out OF
twenty-four games he played, he won
twenty-one He lost one to II. Ber-
trand, and two We're drawn with p.
Barry and II. G. Putnam.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Adlai's Neighbors WIN Esoort Him

BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, Nov. 25.-The
democrats of this city and vicinity are
making arrangements for escorting
Adlai E. Stevenson to Washington on
the occasion of his Inauguration. A
special train of parlor cars has been
secured, and will go via Chicago over
the Alton and Pennsylvania lines. 1t
has been secured for six days, and will
thus give the travellers three days in
WASHINGTON
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

Syrup

My acquaintance with Bosciiee's
German Syrupwas made about four
teen years ago. contracted a cold
which resulted in hoarseness and
cough which disabled me from fill
ing my pulpit for a number of Sab
baths. After trying a physician,
without obtaining relief 1 saw the
advertisement of your remedy and
obtained bottle. Ireceived quick
and permanent help. 1 never hesi-
tate to tell my experience. Rev. w.
H. Haggerty, Martinsville, N. J. %
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Coal Stowe Ernloslon.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov 2e,-Tho
stove in the pay car of the Knoxville,
Cumberland Gap and Louisville road
exploded Friday at Luttrell, severely,
if not fatally, injuring Paymaster Clax-
ton. The porter had filed the stove
too full, the gases being unable to es-
cape. One end of the car was totally
wrecked.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Nov 25.-Ex-
Speaker Reed has been in the city on
his way westward. When told that the
afternoon papers said that the repub-
lican electoral ticket had been success
full in Ohio by small plurality, he said:
We'll, I'm glad we carried Ohio. 1t
shows what we can do when we are
aroused -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
PROMINENT Mason Badly HURT.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 25.-William
II. Smythe, while attempting to board
an electric car at midnight Thursday,
was thrown by the sudden start of the
car and his skull was fractured. The
injury is very serious. Mr.. Smythe is
secretary of the grand lodge and one of
the most conspicuous Masons in Indi-
ana
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
The panama canal scandal

PARIS, Nov. 26 The Panama scandal
becomes daily more grave. The COM
mission of inquiry was organized FRI
day, and began its work. Deputy De
Lahaye was examined, and declared
that sixty-five deputies were com
p omised and told where they could be
found.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
star chambsr Proc ,edings

LONDON, Nov. 26.-The Paris corrc-
spondent of the Daily News says that
the Panama canal investigation COM
mittee has decided that no report of it's
proceedings shall beissued to the press,
but that members of the committee
may impart to journals such informa-
ton as they may see fit on their own
responsibility.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 26.-Hon.
Henry Watterson, in an interview said
he did not think an extra session of con-
gress would be called next spring, and
that it would not be wise to have an
extra session then, but that an extra
session called to meet next October
would be wise STEP
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

SEATTLE, Wash. Nov. 28. 8.-On Friday
a party, consisting of Prof. Ganiard,
his wife and son, aged 10, and Miss
Thompson, aged 90, all musicians
started from Everett for Marysville in &
yacht Sunday morning steamer
picked up cap, and q reed organ after
ward drifted ashore. Nothing has beer
seen of any of the party since.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
viii Act with the pemoorats.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Nov. 25-In a pub
lished interview Sentor Kyle (populist),
of South Dakota, is quoted as saying
that he will act with the democrats on
the tariff question and will vote for any
"judicious measure that will be u step
in the direction of tariff reform"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Maud S to Beat Her nooord.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9S.-ME Robert
Bonner is in earnest in his intention TO-,
If possible, have Maud S. beat her own
record next year. Tuesday he gave out
= contract for the construction OF COW
cred track five hundred feet long at his
farm in Tarrytown.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Italian Parliament opened.

ROME, Nov. 25.-The Italian parlia-
ment was opened Wednesday by King
Humbert in person. The queen and
the ladies Of the court were present in
the gallery and were heartily cheered.
King Humbert was given an enthusi-
astic reception.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

DELTA, Col, Nov. 2S-Duval Fount-
ain, the pedestrian who is walking
from New York to San Francisco in
three months, on wager of $1,000,
passed through here Tuesday, three
days ahead of schedule TINA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Kllled hx Her Husband.

SPRNeFELD, Ill, Nov. 96.--Mrs. Ella
Kemp, young colored woman, was at
tackled by her husband, Louis Kemp,
upon a public street here, and literally
butchered The murderer escaped.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
The Panama ouastIon.

PANAMA, Nov. 25.-An extra session
Of congress will be held to discuss the
Panama canal matter and some budget
questions. Probably the concession to
the canal company will be again eU
tended
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03
Three RIessinrs In One.

A triplet of benefits is comprised in the
single word-vigor. This implies good ap.
petite, sound sleep, the power to digest
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters endows an en-.
feebled system with vigor. 1t insures d.
gestion, helps nightly repose, and increases
zest for the food it enables the system to
assimilate. 1t is potent in malaria, consti
patton, liver and kidney complaints and
rheumatism.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

HoLToS, Kas., Nov. aS.- Dandy c., the
four-year~old PAGER, lowered his record
aJ Review driving park Tuesday from
s;lS to 2:1l, :he milo being made by
quarters as follows: S8a LoS, 1888
l1L
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-12-03

SAULT STE MARIE, Mich, Nov. 20. =
Ice two inches thick has formed in Mud
lake and down-bound vessels expeI:en
considerable difficulty in getting
through.