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The Portland daily press., 1892-09-21
SILENT SYMPATHY.
People on Station Platforms Saw the
Train Rush By.
MRS. HARRISON'S JOURNEY FROM
LOON LAKE.

How the Sufferer Was Taken Over the
Rough Mountain Road to the Csrs--
She WA reported as Still Growing
Stronger After This Ordeal-The Jour-
ney Made In 3 Special Train Due I'm
Washington This Morning.
TROY, N. T., September 20.-PYesident
and Mrs. Harrison left Loon Lake for
Washington at noon today. Mrs. Harri-
son is improved in health, and the doc
tors decided that her condition would
warrant her departure. The entire trip
will be made by special train. The trip
will be a fast one, the time between some
points being better than that of limited
trains. At II o'clock Mrs. Harrison's
perilous journey began by her transfer to !
the long mountain wagon by which she.
was to be conveyed to the. nearest rail-i
was raised tenderly from the couch oni
which she has passed SO many weary |
hours and was placed on stretcher COW
cred with rugs, blankets and pillows.
Four strong men carried her to the.
wagon. The President and DIR. Gardnera
walked on either side, each holding one
of the patients hands. The professionally
nurse was, close behind and was followed
by the rest of the household. The
stretcher was carefully placed in the
wagon on large and comfortable cot.
DR.. Gardner, the nurse and the President
were the. only other occupants of thej
wagon in addition to the driver. The
other members of the family followed in
tally Tho coaches and other vehicles.
Mrs. Harrison stood the three miler ride
from the cottage remarkably WELL. Her
physician afterward said she would un.
doubtedly accomplish the entire trip
with safety.
The Portland daily press., 1892-09-21

The Fire Fiend Took in the Museum and
Then Visited Hotels, Shooting Caller
les and Other AttractiOns-His Visit
Cost One Human Life and the Loss of
Couple of Million of Dollars.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
THEIR BEST FRIEND DEAD.

Michael Dunn. Whe Founded Homes Of
Industry for Ex-Con victa In Chicago and
Other Cities. IL Ne Mere.
New York, Feb. 2a-After spending
thirty-fve years OF his life in prisons
in all parts of the world aud subse-
qucntly becoming noted rs Christian
worker and founder of homes of indus
try for ex-convicts in different cities in
this country, Michael Dunn died in
Brooklyn on Monday aged oS years
He was stricken with paralysis in his
mission at Hoyt and Livingston streets
about week ago. and tho stroke
caused his death. Drsn was born in
Manchester, Eng, September Is, 1926.
From his early boyhood he was On
incorrigible thief, aud remained SO for
thirty-five years. During this time he
served terms of imprisonment in jails
at Manchester, Eng, in the old Bailly.
London, western Australia, Gibraltar.
Moyamensing prison. Philadelphia.
Montreal and Sing Sing. He was
guilty of almost every crime known.
On reforming. he began the work OF
starting houses of industry m various
cities, including San Francisco, Chica-
60, Philadelphia and Brooklyn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
WIPEDOUTIN BLOOD
a Slanderer Shot Down in
Hastings. Nebraska.
CAPTAIN YOcUM'S REVENGE
MyIon Van vleet Slain fos Maligning Ii.
ChaTzcteT of Mss foSum-His
Slayer Arrested

HAsrrSss. Seh. Feb 23-A tragedy
WAS enacted Monday evening On the
busiest thoroughfsre in the city. Capt.
A. H. Yocum, special Inspector OF Gus
toms, with headquarters ia Idaho. ex-
mayor of this city. and one OF the
most prominent men OF west
ern Nebraska, who Is home on
visit 10 his family. walked
Up Second street. and. when in
front OF the Hotel Bostwiek, pulled q
large pistol IRON his overcast and,
without warning. deliberately nred
four shots at Myron Van Fleet. prom
incnt character about town, every bull
let taking effect. Van Fleet fed in
side the hotel to avoid the fasilade OF
bullets, fell exhausted in the Office OF
the hotel and expired in forty minutes
The tragic affair Is the elimination
of a cowardly scandal raised Ia this
city and published in scandal paper
in Lincoln Decem Der Is. 1890. which At
the time stirred social circles from
center to circumference. Van Fleet
alleged that December 4. 1890.
Miss Yocum. . daughter of the
captain. and the colored coachmaa
had skipped to Denver and had been
clandestinely married. Upon investi-
CATION it was discovered that Miss
Yocum had not been in Denver Dur
ing the absence Of Capt Yocum Miss
Yocum had been bounded by Van Fleet,
who has repeatedly made indecent pro-
posals to the young lady. Capt Yocum
did not hear OF the scandal
until he returned home on visit
ten days ago, and then he learned the
particulars from Van Fleet himself.
Yocum set about to investigate the
matter and satisfied himself that Van
Fleet was the author of the scandal.
Van Fleet had repeatedly stated that
Miss Yocum and the negro had been In
innate. Yocum was arrested and held
to await the coroner's inquest
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

used IL nswsrs fos shs svewed
purposs Of serviag his personal
ansitioa instead Of afzsrdiag 70 AL the
democrats electors an equal and fair
opportunity 20 express their prefer
eaess. both as - Issue ana candidates
II hAs become tAs isstxsneat Of .
faesssa instead Of eeisg tAaFsprsssata
ave Of the whole party. fhs welfare
OF the party. both in this state and
In the nation. demands that all the
dsnscratie electors De equally heard
and represented IL 10 tas right Of the
voters when tais privilege is net afford
ID them 70 act for themselves"
A provisional committee. which shall
be shs nucleus Of . new state commit
mittee. was then appointed. after
which the meeting adjourned
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

Both the method and results VIXEN
Syrup Of Figs is taken; ]. is pleasant
AID refreshing t. TIE Taste, aud acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver aud Bowels. cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually. dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures hahitua'
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
dueed, pleasing to the taste and ae.
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt IN
its action aud truly beneficial in is
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
many excellent qualities commend ii
to 81 and hare made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs Is for sa'e in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gie,s. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FJc syrup co.
san faxscisco. CT.
LOUISVILLE. m. xfE rosx. 9E
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
SHORT SPECIALS.
washington's birthday was duly CT

washington's birthday was duly cele.
hrated by Americans in Europe.
siearasua has granted the Louis
lana Lottery Company . perpetual
charter.
It has been decided that Brigham
Young is to have statue erected to his
honor in Salt Lake City
Cotton growers lost money last year,
and were said to be reducing the cot
ton acreage 50 per cent this year.
During the last three months l92. o90
pounds of silver lead ore were ex-
ported to the United States from the
state of Sonora, Mex.
A bill has been introduced in the
house of the Mississippi legislature
making juno 8, which is the birthday
OF Jefferson Davis, legal holiday.
Henry Stevens, . New York bar
tender, shot, but no. fatally. his wife
and her father and Nellie Smith, a
cousin, and then took his own life. Do
mestio trouble was the cause.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
RUN DOWN BY AN ENGINE.
Three Young People Fatally Injured
While ResuYning from . Danes.

Three Young People Fatally Injured
While Resurning from . Dance.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Feb. 23.-The west
bound ST Louis express on the Penn
sylvania road ran down q pleasure
party at Hawkins Station. near here.
about o'clock a M. killing ono in.
stantly and fatally injuring TIVE others.
Their names were:
Alice GaskilL aged 30 years, OF
Swissvale, Pa, killed instantly; VIII
liam Dewar. aged &c years, Of wilkins
burg. Pa, died at the hospital few
hours after the accident; Melton G..
Zcigler. aged % years. Of Williamsburg,
Pa. still living. but will likely die.
The happy party were returning
from dance At Braddock, and having
missed the last train, were walking
home. They had reached Hawkins
Station when the express came around
q sharp curve. The sudden appear
ance of the train bewildered the young
people. and before. they could STEP
from the tracks the engine was Oh
them, and they were ground under the
wheels
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
PICTURESQUE STATIONS.
How Pleasant Railroad Accommodations
influence the Fable.

How Pleasant Railroad Accsmmo dstlons
influence the Fable.
Railroads have proved themselves the
great ''civilizers" Of this country. devel-
oping towns and cities before unknown,
disseminating knowledge of better
methods and new ideas. encouraging
advance and improvement, increasing
enormously the valuation of property,
and creating new business ccnters.
The foresight of many railroad COM
panies in controlling and reserving
large tracts of land surrounding their
stations for parks and othor future re-
quircments, at small original cost,
has seldom failed to prove an excel
lent investment.
But few among tho general public
are capable of judging of the merits of
railroad by its road-bed and plant,
consequently nothing advertises road
better than tasteful station buildings;
nothing helps TO attract and build UP
local traffic more quickly. At this
age Of progress in railroad construction,
1t is not only In the end the most eco
nomical, but throughout the most a6-
vsntageous and best paying policy to
provide the most convenient and best
equipped stations for the public. regard
less of cost; considering also the ques-
tions of economic, efficient and practical
service as paramount.
No excuse should exempt a railroad
company from being amcnabic to focal
PRIDE" any more than another good cit
izcn, or permit the erection and main.
tenance of buildings which are a. public
nuisance and disgrace. In many eases
'pcnny wise but pound foolish" poll
CIV has been followed, in utilizing the
cheapest material and poorest construc-
ton, or the buildings as erected nigh,
justly be criticised as being "Queen
Anne" in front, and "Mary Ann" in the
rear, the exterior effect gained by ex-
pensive gingerbread" work, costing
moro than if tastefully designed and
properly executed by some competen,
architect. Until recently the excep
tions to this statement have been few
and far between, as one will be fully
convinced who travels over the roads
extensively.
More important still, where the
buildings ere badly designed and ar.
ranged, the cost of maintenance and the
handling of traffic and passengers Is
greatly increased at the expense of the
road. and the discomfort aud annoy.
ance Of the public proportionately. II
has well been stated that .every one
imagines that he can run a railroad
edit . newspaper, or design house,
while the few successful efforts are re
corded, mention Is never made Of the
innumerable failures. but the buildings
too often speak for themselves. Eu'
better counsels and broader policy are
to-day replacing these crude and errone
Gus methods on the moro advanced
roads,. Gilbert, in Engineering Mag
azine.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

LoSDoS. Feb. % "A dispatch from
Cape Town. South Africa states that 3
fire broke ont there Monday which
completely Quilted large block of
buildings In which were located the
masonic temple. . theater and the gov
eminent Office Of native affairs Among
the heavy losers Is Mrs James Brown
Potter. the American actress All the
scenery used in her plays and all her
company's wsrdroees were burned
AL the archives In the once OF native
affairs were consumed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
THE CHILDREN WERE DEAD.

A MeKeesport fireman Almost Lsses
His Life Tryiag - Save He Ompring-
They Psrished Before Ne Was Able 70
Oct Thsn from the Rianss.
McKKEsPonT, Pa. Feb. 23-When
Fireman Lynch responded with his
company to an alarm Monday night
he found that II was his own house
that was burning. He knew that his
two small children were alone In
the building. and he rushed In to
save them. A cry for help soon
after he entered brought his COM
rades to his assistance, when he was
found Frustrated on the floor
with his children claspsd in HIS arms.
All three were carried out and then II
was found that both Of the children
were dead. while Lynch himself was
unconscious and can hardly live.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
HoMEwARD SOUND.

ne Wsshiu xton Tourists Leave Chlcago
ON Their Ketura 70 shs Capital
CHieAso. Feb s3--Ths erewning
event offered by Chicago for the
entertainments OF its congress
sienal guests was the banquet
given az the Grand Pacific Monday
night by the Commercial club The
visiting senator's. representatives and
newspaper men wera there, al
msst to . man. and the affair
was one of tho most splendid
ever given in Chicago. When the
ban4uetsrs were ushered into the great
banquet hall they witnessed . scene OF
beauty seldom surpassed. The fifteen
tables with seats for ass persons were
deliberately decorated, and everywhere
was bswildering profusion of flowers,
plants and beauty. President Harvey
sat 1T the center OF the speakers table
with Senator Palmer on h;s right and
DIR. 8. J. McPhersen on his left
There was but one toast and that
was the worlds fair and is success.
President Harvey delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome for the club and
Mayer washburne for the city. Then
Fraaklin Mscveagh announced the
taxi Of the evening; Our Country
AID the influence Of the Worlds Fair
on its Commerce" Mr.. Macveagh
made . brilliant address. and was
greeted with frequent applause. Other
speakers were: Senator j. n. Calm
ger. of New Hampshire; Congressman
D. A. Eploe. Of Tennessee; Congress-
man J. B. Robinson. Of Pennsylvania;
Congressman A. Il. Caruth, of Ken
lucky; Hon. Anthony Caminstti, OF
California; Congressman II. II. Rock,
well; Senator PETER. of Kansas; Mar
quis lriperiali. of the italian lsga-
tion. and Hen j. L. Wilson. Of Wash.
ington.
Every speaker was extravagant in
the use of words of praise for the
progress made on the buildings being
erected on tho worlds fair grounds,
and the impression prevails in this city
that much Of the opposition to ma
tional aid to tho exposition has been
removed as result of this visit of con.
gressmen and senator's The special
trains left for Washington at $50
Q N.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

CHICAGO. Feb. SD. Leslie r.
Kelley. OF Dwight. Ill. is said TO have
closed q contract with the proper su-
thorities TO put his remedies for the
liqror and opium habits In ths ma.
tiensl and state military and naval
hones % the unltsd ststes lie kas
slss made contract with >. 4
viekers. If London. Enr fer The sale
81 his appetite in the rnltsi Meg.
don. MI vsckess represents 90 Eng.
l.sh syndiests With a capital stock ei
81. oea. eea.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
OESTlTUTiON IN AUSTRIA.
vtsnDa Threngsd with Starving Country
People ClamoFins for Food.

People ClamoEinG for Food.
VIENNA. Feb. 2S.-The condition of
the unemployed is becoming desperate
and the authorities are making serious
preparations for trouble. Charitable
provision has been made for many of
them and large apartments with fires to
opened, - we'll as places where food is
freely given TO the destitute. But these
remedies are not sufficient to deaS with
the evil, which is growing every day.
IS the people without work pour in
from the provinces Groups of wretched
people can DO seen tramping into
Vienna, their shoes worn out and
women holding children to their
breasts half covered with rags. They
all come with the idea that the en-
peror will provide for them. and most
of them hold the government re-
sponsible for being deprived of their
work. But for help from residents
along the route many of them would
perish of starvation.
Monday they turned out to the num-
Der of several thousand and paraded
the principal streets, shouting: ''Give
us work." As the parade threatened
to become disorderly, especially in the
neighborhood of breadshops and other
places whsrs food was sold, q large
body Of police attacked the parades and
dispersed them, making . number Of
arrests. A painful feature Of the affair
was the readiness with which the fam.
ished people submitted TO arrest, be-
cause they believed they would get
something TO eat
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

BLOOMINGTON. III. Feb 2s III w.
Smith. . we'll known travelling sales
man. who represents Wood bridge &
Co, of New York. died at the Windsor
hotel in this city Monday morning
under peculiar circumstances He ar
rived last Thursday with the grip and
with a malignant pustale on his finger.
Monday morning he died OF blood
poisoning lie leaves wife and child
q. Rome. n. Y
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

IMPOSED committed suicide. Was MIR
dered- A Thorough Investigation is
being made. and from what has al
ready been Cleaned the murder Is the
outcome Of an old family fead which
has been carried on for years in China
and which is said 20 have cost many
liyea Chin KEGS cousin. who lives in
Dover, l. saspeetea of the crime
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
A siiss Of salt.

AZ lyons. Kan, nearly i've hundred
feet below the surface Of the prsirics. il
an cxhanstibie deposit Of rich salt. the
drills having penetrated II to the depth
of about four hundred feet. The salt IL
almost pure. and Is removed hy quarry
inc
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

Dispatches from various cities through
out the lard note . general Observance
of wsshingtea's birthday. Military pa
rades. bssquets patriotic gatherings
and . generous display Of bunting were
the order Of the day every ~here
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb sz AS
the outcome OF difference as 10 tera-
perance in the little town of Newport.
Tenn, dynamite was used as foreible
argument A saloon was blown up
Monday night and incidentally two
stores adjoining were destroyed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

Providence, r. l., Feb sa-The
state prohibition convention was held
here with large attendance. George
r. Sisde was chairman. The usual
prohibition resolutions were adopted.
Alexander Gilbert, of woonsocket. was
nominated for governor. A proposed
woman suffrage plank failed of adop-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

Rio JAsEIRo, Feb eS- The situa-
ton at SANTOS is steadily growing
worse. Yellow fever has sprung FROM
the dock wards throughout the entire
city and the psopie are dying like
sheep
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
Ger ma. Goods TO ne Made At Dubuque.

Ger MAJ Goods 20 10 UHae at Uubuque.
DuBUouE, Ia. Feb 2a-The Falken-
painer Company. for the manufacture
Of white enamel goods was incor.
porated Monday, with . capital Of $780,
coo. to run for twenty yearA Hereto
fore these goods have been manufac-
tured exclusively in Germany. but last
year Dubuque parties visiting Ger
many obtained the secret of their
manufacture and prevailed on one Of
the workmen employed TO como here
and start a factory.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

tsnrar Fsfts. n. a.. Feb 1T
nsw appears that ohss Zee. ne cAsna,
mas sha wss fsnns assd ia kis isas.
dss last week. and wbe II wss 81 sfst
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

WASHINGTON. Fes. - william n
slls~rs Of Oregon. sh2s bs<a nominated
By The rrsssisat 10 he United states
esvass 3sJgs 10 ~ s.xts district
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

er Louss. No. Feb a. DIR. Breed
Iov. Of baltimore. M. stopping ~ the
Hotel Hurst eoamisted suicide by
shooting hisns~if
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
a wens. HelA fer Murd.r.

wKsrrIELp. Ind .aFeb. * MIRA Ju-
liz Sykes was arrested here on a charge
of murder in the arst degree. fer kill
ing John Dsnforth- Danforth was
shot while trying to enter Mrs sykes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. % The receipts
from internal revenue during the 6rst
seven months of the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1924, were SIS, zoo, oe4 being
1892, ITO greater than the receipts
during The corresponding period of the
previous fiscal year
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
rHE osyEcroRA


vhsy Call . cenvesttsa - ue Held In
syvse.ss Nay 81.
Albany. " ". Feb g. The con-
fere~es 81 cbjectcrs N the early con-
ventiou ret in Union hall as a.so
D n. There were about 400
people present Among them were
ex Superintendent of Insurance Man
well. ex-Sscretary Of .ae Treas
ury FairehiId, couaressnsn Tracy.
r. Ellery Andersen. ex-senator
Chase and W. d. Locke of Buffalo.
They decided 10 hold "a opposition
convention In Syracuse. May 81.
Speeches were made by ex-Secretary
Fairchild. who wss made chairman.
and ethers
AaaveD - Oeaserss&
Following the speeches "a address
20 the democrats of the state was
adopted II states that there were
present as Ne meeting delegates from
thirty ain ceuatiea and gives - the
reasons for calling The May eonven-
ton the violation hy the state COM
nistee ~ uaissrw party eastsn for the
ysss twenty yes~s IN calling the csn-
~~r<i>n fsv Ne pvsssss sssssa. whereas
n has been Ne prse<ks6 hsrstofers
zee - hssd Ne ssavsntiea sariiss
shaa shs ssS1ls 81 ne ncash Of Apeii
The iufsrssee - &vn~s sr.a this fact
shst Ne STATE ecasitsss 10 "ssss~ssd
IN ~ esnss 81 . favored sss<iAsss.
wss shrisss frsm sabmistiaw sss esss
~ the test Of free ssS Fan
vsD II - tsnssssss u 80
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24
The Council bluffs tIa) stock yards
we're burned Friday night


KOCH e Df~rO~-
RRy. The flzbe~-
c'e bcccfih were
discovered by
Pref. Koch, to he
constantly pres
ent IN eli casa Of
eonsu - ptton.
Where the blood
II Impoverished
% impsre. fhere
rc<aits that cc2-
sts.utaczsl consii-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-24

tim Known ss scros IN, Which u tbsraetsr-
izsd tf the liability q cxfsip tissues 70
i~soass tho sest & chronic infsrprastiors
The troaAis nsy start &c catarrh in tire
rss.l passages, threat ~ ianrs. And ~ the
rr~rnhrsse< bccouss w>skcr~f. th~ tus~rcie
h.s-isfs sntsr. sna multiply. sra ~s have, -
\ r.~s1ls. tat sreaa disnxxH--C onsunytiez.
Fsaa perfect resr~ly fos srrofala, b az ~
s>rs~ ~,rscfb4ax tAst pvrts>s TIE bisrsa. 60
~sAl a. csss-.s ~ That n tas taken In sf.n~.
~wsli rur~ ccn@uynrsscn n kss se<s fsans In
~ ps~rr~s e}ossen ANdicsl Bisrcvwy A. .
ssrs.s<h r~~ex~r. hirxt cs~an~s. ARD f~<e
hsslissrs. snskiar Ass n 70 suesn - ns><s ri
.s,c.sse les che aaif f~ssasss ~ ssrS th.t
4 "a ~ sasfa<s<si n n aneAt h~Ds1s
- esr~. ysux scnsy = rsfssaei