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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-29
He Wants to Know How to Get Through
a Political Convention.

hello! COI. M. VINO Is GnaG!
a" My name is Bilkins. live in
Wake county, N. c., U. S. A"
Col. M-"Great gewhillikins 4! 1
would rather hold an Office than talk to
that old blunderbuss
B.-"Say, Colonel, how did you
come out in your chat with President
Butler9"
Col. M.-"Ohl that is all settled. I
went around and had a talk with Mr..
Butler after the speaking was over.
Butler is a nice fellow"
B.-"CoIonel, I want to know sorter
how the conventions + going to run
this year"
Col. M.-"Well, I'll tell you conf.
dentially. The first thing is to get the
people in a good humor. The next is
to scare them with the niger. That is
very important. Then when we meet
I'VE will nominate some prominent Al
liancem j. for chairman and another
for secretary"
B.-"Say, amt that sort of a cute
trick with you sort of fellows?'
Col. M.-'No; that is all right. We
all want to see the farmers fairly rep
resented. They should have charge
of the conventions to a large extent"
B.-"But after you get in a char
nan an secretary won't you sorter be-
gin to draw the lines?'
Col. M.-'Of course not. The farm
ers will have a right to stay in the
meeting and vote for the nominees and
then work for them during the cam
paign, and vote for them next No
vember."
BLOW about the PLATFORM"
Col. M.-"We must agree upon a
platform that will be acceptable to The
whole people"
B.-"Goin' to have free silver in it?''
Col. M.-"NO- we'll ali well-I
reckon there will be something said
about that. 1 see that Congress has
given that a black eye, though. We
will have to wait a while on that"
B.-"Say, Colonel, hain't the Demo
cratic platform had something in it of
that kind for years3'
Col. M.-"Yes-well I believe there
has been something of the sort"
B.-"Why did a whole lot of Demo
ratio Congressman vote against it,"
II. MI don't know. Perhaps
re better prepared to say what
ptry needs than the people are"
-he you going to put financial
reform in Ne platform by e of
the Sub-Treasur5,R plans"
Col. Nah, 1 d0p't know, that
measure is most too radieal. Some of
our people will oppose that"
Bare you going to put the land
and transportation planks in?"
Col MI reckon not. That land
plank is contrary to the principles of
democracy, and the government can't
afford to own the railro ads"
B.-"Why can't the government
own the railroads and the telegraph
lines9'
Col. M.-"Why, my dear sir, it is
not able to buy them"
B.-"Who is the governments"
Col. M.-"The people, of course"
B.-"Then the railroads are bigger
than the government an the people
an the whole country includin' the
presidential aspirants."
Col. M.-"Oh I didn't mean to con-
vey that idea"
B.-"Well, what is the programmed
Col. M-"Tariff reform"
B.-"Hello, Colonel, you are ten
years behind. I have done promised
Betsy that tariff reform can't be my
sole object. The tariff is not half that
is needed. Colonel, you are going to
have fun when you try to fool the peo-
cial reform an we wont rest until we
get it. Goodbye"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-29

FRANKLIN CHIEF, 3117. Morgan horse,
standard and regidtered.
MOONDYNE, 1928 lHambletonian wilkes
horse, Standard an d registered.
BOTHER ATOM UH524 HamblptOnian and
Morgan horse, STAN dard and registered.
. Parties owning gOtd mares will find it to
their interest to BRED t0 one or tie other Of
these horses.
To Clubs of foe Oh mora mares to Frank
lin Chief, great indaHk eInenfs 1rTI be offered.
EOr terms, applytk
81 ~. WILLIAMSON.
Standardized Stb Uions broGd Mares,
Colts and Fillies fol- sale and I nriU sell at
reasonable prices. PIP. w. TS9)
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-29
The Dakota Ruralist
HURON SOUTH DAKOTA.

Organ of the State Alliance, edited by Bro. H
l.. Louks, Vice-President National Alliance
and one of the l~iveliest, most thorough breC
read it and keep up with the West. Suhscptio1
price S1.00. Clubs with THE P-ROGREssIvI
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-03-29

"We declare union and indepen-
dence. We assert our purpose to sup
port the political organization which
represents principles"
1--WE assert that a political organization, rep-
resenting the political principles herein stated,
is necessary to redress the .grievances of which
We complain."-Add ess jf ST. ais IndustTi !
Conference. 80
The above Was endorsed by every
vote In the st. Aouis Conference ex-
cept two-Livingston and Wilson, of
Georgia.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
WHAT a DOZEN Is.
a Very Elastic Term Meaning Anythis
from Two to Fifty.

a Very Elastic Term Meaning AnythfDG
from Two to Fifty.
The child is taught at school that .
dozen means twelve every time. but
when the child grows into q man he
finds that dozen is very elastic
tev-a A bakers dozen is thirteen. and
so is publishers or news agents In
many parts of the world. In some sec
tons dozen Of fish means tventy-six.
and there are other anomalies Of this
kind But 10 find a dozen indicating
anything from two 20 fifty it is neces-
gary TO go 20 the earthenvzrc trade.
Here the size and weight OF articles de-
eide bow many make dozen. and in
jugs, bowls, plates and 50 on there are
TWO, four, SIX, eight or more TO the
dozen. A dozen composed Of twelve
articles Is very unusual thing In the
wholesale pottery trade. and as a re-
suit there are few elerksl4ips more diff
cult TO hold than il this line / tired
the work once and failed ANONYMOUSLY.
SAYS writer IN the 81 Louis Globe
Democrat. To have 20 end the cost Of
FIVE hundred articles ct 20 much .
DOZEN when that dozen may mean any
thing, is very disicuit task until
man gets thoroughly used 10 IL That
Is ezsy then have been told. though l
never got used 10 IL sufficiently 10 know
of my own know Ledge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
Y Han1er. and one OF them shot him.

by Hanier, and one OF them shot him.
found that on tho 18th of December q
young man who gave his name and adj
dress as Evans, No. 432 West Thirty
Second street, had pawned six-shooter
in Ninth avenue pawnshop. This re-
yolver carried bullets of exactly the
same caliber as the one with which the
murder was done. Other evidence es-
tablished the fact that the Evans who
pawned the pistol was Michael Nc
Gloin, an ex-convict and leader of a
gang Of thieves. They owned horse
and wagon and used them in the steal
ing of goods from the sidewalk in
front Of dry goods stores. One
of our detectives disguised succeeded
in getting into the good graces
of the proprietors of the robbers rem
devious and loitered night and day
about the place. By my orders, one
night while he was inside with the
gang, another detective entered the
place and posted up notice offering
Eve hundred dollars reward for the ar
rest and conviction of Hanier's muir
derer. The disguised detective pre-
tended to be doing in chair near
MoGloin, who asked Ban6eld, one of
the gang. after the other detective left
the saloon: Did weaken or turn white
when the bill was hung up?' No re-
plied Eantield: Nike. you've got hell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
GUTHRIE SOCIETY NOTES.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct. 1-lSpecial. l.
Colonel Ellis is back in Guthrie once more
after spending the summer in the east.
Mrs. Stewart Russell returned from
Saltwater on Friday. where she accom-
panied her father, Judge Green, last week.
Mrs. McLeoud, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. William Hilton, during
he past two months, left for Texas on
Thursday morning.
Mr. Bart Barnes has returned to Ann
spolis.
Mrs. Harriet N Page of Bay City,
Mich, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Murray
Miss Anna Metz went to Arkansas City
On Wednesday where she will visit the
family of DR. Hodge.
Mrs. L. S. FiIson, mother of Mr.. Charles
Ellison, is expected back from Texas, where
She has been visiting her brother the past
tive or six weeks.
Mrs Van Voorhees, returned from
Topeka, Kan, this week, accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. Edward Maher.
whose husband was killed III the recent
railroad wreck near that city.
Mrs. Frank Cannon is expecting
friends from Boston Mass. this month.
Mrs. George Gray is entertaining her
mother, who arrived from Michigan on
Thursday evening.
Mr. r. z. Livermore of New York City
and Mr.. 5. Il. Andres of Houston, Tex.
relative, Mrs. Hardy, who has been so
dangerously i'll.
Mrs. p j. Heilman and little girl went
TO Topeka early this week to visit friends
for several weeks.
Mrs. James Ra ckerby has returned
from a three months visit to her old home
in Fayetteville, Ark. Mr.. and Mrs. Rack
erby are now occupying their handsome
new residence on Harrison avenue.
The executive committee OF the Encher
club met at the home of Mrs. L. j. Hart
on Thursday evening and decided that the
first meeting of the club will take place on
Ghe last Monday evening In October. The
executive committee is composed of the
officers and three other members Of the
club. They are as follows: Judge Green,
president; Mrs. Charles Filsou, vice presi-
dent: Mrs John Cotteral, treasurer: Mrs
Will Salmon, secretary; Mrs. a. J. Spen
gel, Mrs. L. j. Hart and Mrs. Frank Dale
Miss Alma Carson is conyalescent and
Will be able to take charge of her school
room in couple of weeks it Is hoped
Mr.. L. j. Hart has gone to Gushing on
business
Mr.. Drury Melone and Judge Allison
came over from Chandler this week.
A DEPOT ROBBERY.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Oct. AT Nichols
Junction early this evening four armed
and masked men entered the joint depot
of the Memphis and Frisco railways and
demanded that the operator turn over all
money belonging to the companies. He
refused to do so and was knocked down
and bound and gagged About 800 was
taken from the cash drawer. -Four passen-
gers, who were waiting for "a train, were
also relieved of about 500. The police
have two suspects under arrest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
and laid II down on the table without q
word. McGloiu gave way."

VOAts ~hSoAOih
'Then there was Chamberlin, the New
Haven murderer. He was alert, keen
and audacious; and Taylor, who was
also from New Haven. Tho latter
looked like theological student, but
he was a murderer for all that. =
"Forgers as a rule are clever, we'll
appearing men, often Of good edu-
cation and excellent engravers. George
Engles, the two Bidwells and Mcdonald
went to England in 1871 with the in
tention Of carrying out gigantic
forgeries on an elaborate scale. They
began operations in Liverpool, where
they obtained sc, 600. With this capital
they proceeded to London and opened q
banking business and commission house
for the discounting and shaving of COM
mercial paper. Mcdonald organized
the firm under the name Of Warner &
Co. They did a swimming business for
a time, but women with whom Nc
Donald and the Bidwells became
entangled gave them away. Engles is
dead now. Charles Becker was another
noted forger. He was a very clever en-
graver, but he got in with Engles,
George Wilkes and other celebrated
forgers and counterfeiters. and soon be-
came their most vaiua bic ally. De first
came into notoriety through connection
with the robbery of the Third national
bank OF Baltimore, In 1872. he fed TO
Europe with Little Joe Elliott, where
they met Joe Chapman. Ivan SiseoFitch
and others, and at once started in TO
food Turkey with forged sight drafts.
All hands were arrested and sentenced
10 three years each in prison at Smyrna
Becker, Elliott and the Russian made
their escape and went TO London. where
they lived awhile with Joe Chapmans
wife. One day Mrs Chapman, who
knew their secrets. was found dead and
al her jewelry and money missing.
Siscovitch was suspected, but fed 10
New York. where be opened
saloon under Booths theater. Beck
er and Elliott also returned 10
New York, and, after numer-
Gus arrests. the former was .on-
victed on charge Of counterfeiting and
sentenced TO Kings county penitentiary,
where he now Is This picture was
taken in 1877. and is very good Forgers
usually get OF easier than any class 81
criminals. as il Is more difficult 20 fx
the guilt on the right party You can
not tell much about an educated rogue
from MS face. Some Of TIE most dan
gerous criminals look ike clergy men
The low cunning Of some specially de-
graded brute VIII oftentimes thwart .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
CHOLERA NOTES.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The health depart
ment issued the following bulletin at 10
O'Clock this morning:
ION account of the entire absence of
cholera from this city since Sept. 10 10
more bulletins will be issued"
The Italian man-of-war Giovanni Bau-
FAN arrived at quarantine at 10 o'clock
She anchored off quarantine and was at
once boarded by the officer of he day from
the United States steamer Philadelphia
After he had been alongside he came TO
quarantine to request the health officer to
board at once.
AUSTIN. Tex, Oct. 1.-Goveruor Hogg
has issued proclamation withdrawing
the cholera quarantine against New York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
xs-sux cnsisr.s In e,.rn.sy.

Parents cannot name their children
Just what they please IN Germany. By an
perial order government !Gncts037riex
are forbidden hencefo-th 20 register any
infant in q Christian name bearing the
slightest relation 20 politics. Socialists
are VERY fond cs calling their children
RobespieTre. Lasszlle. Bete!, Lieb-
knect and the Ike. bu. Emperor WI
liam objects 20 the practice 50 Re
>h..d's name must be chosen from The
Bible, the calendar o. saints Or from
he roll Of prinoes ard national hssoeA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
EASERAl [

CINCINNATI. Oct. 1.-Cincinnati: Rms
Z. basehits 10, errors o; Chicago: Runs 2.
basehits 9, errors 2 Pitchers-Dwyer
and Gumhert
PITTSBURG, Oct. Pittsburg: Runs
10, basehits II, errors 8; Louisville: Runs
3. basehits II, errors S. Pitcbers-Terry
and Sanders.
Second game-Pittsburg: Runs 6, base
hits 5, errors 6: Louisville: Runs :, base
hits Q, errors 3. Pitchers-Ehret aud
Stratton.
ST. Louis, Oct st Louis: Runs
II, basehlts is. errors 3: Cleveland: Runs IL,
basehits 9. errors 4 Pltchers-Hawley
and Clarkson.
New YORK, Oct. Brooklyn: Runs 10.
basehits 10. errors 5; Baltimore: Runs 5,
basehits 10, errors T. Pitchers-Haddock
ana Cobb.
New YORK, Oct. New York: Runs
5, as3ehits ). errors 9: Philadelpnia: Runs
4, basehits s, errors i. Pitehers-Ewing
and Weyhing.
BoSToN, Oct. 1.-Boston: Runs G
bsseliIts ), errors 9: Washington: Runs Is.
basehits ID, errors 4. Piichers-Staley
and Abbey
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02

property, while murders are committed
from thousand and one motives
Burglars as rule will not commit
murder unless driven to it in self-de-
tense. The burglar must of necessity
be audacious, cunning and secretive to
certain extent. OF course, he usually
has pals or accomplices vino are in his
confidence. The career of an expert
burglar is well rounded succession Of
skillful crime. Take the notorious
Mike Kerrigan, alias John Dobbs. He
is over sixty and one Of the most accom-
plished burglars in the country. He was
born and brought up in the slums of
the Fourth ward; started out in life as
q pickpocket; was afterward connected
with Patsy Conroy, Larry Griffin,
Denny Brady, Pugsey Hurley and other
notorious river thieves. Later on he
became one of the most expert bank
burglars in America, being known in
every large city in the country as first
class workman in his line. His asso-
ciates were Charles Adams, alias Lang
don; w. Moore, George Mason, alias
Gordon; Big Frank Mccoy, old Bill
Maegher, Fairy Mcclure, and, in
fact, all the best men in the profession.
He has been engaged in almost all the
important bank robberies which have
occurred in this country during the past
quarter of a century. He was impli-
Gated in the robbery of the Dexter bank,
of Maine and the murder of the cashier.
He escaped from state prison at Wealth
ersfeld, Conn.,, but was rearrested in
Philadelphia while attempting to sell
bonds stolen from the Manhattan Saw
ings Institution in New York. Now,
doesn't such career show indomitable
energy and nerve? Or take Fairy
Mcclure, one of the most daring and
desperate thieves in America, and
who has served a fifteen years
sentence in Bangor, Me-, also
a term in Clinton prison in
this state. He was slippery fellow
and managed to slide out of several
very tight places. He was arrested in
1881 in front of No. IS Nassau street.
An officer discovered burglars at work
in the store, and while looking in the
window was approached by Mcclure,
who began talking loudly, thereby Civ |
ing the men on the inside a chance to
escape. He was arrested for various |
but managed to worm out Of
each one, but at last was tried and con-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
MINISTER EGAN.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The Tribune tomor-
row will say that Minister Egan is on his
way to Washington, bringing with him a
copy of a treaty negotiated by him for the
set .ment of the claims of American
citizens against Chilli aud the claims of the
Chiiians against the United States. The
treaty provides for a commission of three
One each TO be appointed by the respec-
tive governments and the third to be
chosen by mutual accord, or, if that be
found to be impossible, then by the presi-
dent of the Swiss confederation. The
commission is to meet at Washington
within six months after the promulgation
of the treaty and will decide all claims its
decision to be final aud conclusive.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
What is

Castoria Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance. It is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions of Mothers Castoria destroys Worms and alays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teehing troubles constipation and fatulency.
Castoria assimates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria the Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
DYN ANTE AND DEATH.

BRADFORD. Pa. Oct. l. toby Sporetti.
railroad hoss in charge OF gang OF
Italian laborers near here, was blown into
eternity by eau of dynamite being ex-
ploded under his bunk by his enemies this
morning. The laborers were paid few
days ago, and they charged that Sporesti
held out part Of their wages for board
which WAS not due. This morning ter
rife explosion WAS heard ut the camp,
which WAS feis two miles away. Sporetti's
cabin was found III ruins and near by was
found Spo-ettTs mutilated body A can
of dynamite had been exploded under his
bunk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
8. FRANK M'COY.
s. PUGSEY HURLEY

victed on three indictments, one for
burglary and two for felonious assault.
He was on October 10, 1881, sentenced
to ten years in Trenton prison on each
indictment, making thirty years in all.
The picture we have of Mcclure was
taken in 1881 and is an excellent like
ness. While burglars will not hesitate
sary to save themselves, as a rule they
are towards in the presence of the po-
lice.
"As TO murderers. Are they born?
No; that is a foolish idea Murders
come about through conditions as any
other crime. A man commits murder
from motives of revenge, jealousy. av-
arice, lust. The motive VIII indicate
the characteristics of the murder.
Probably the worst case I've handled
was Unger's- You may recall the cir
cumstances. Unger murdered Bohle,
his fellow workman and roommate, in
january. 1857. cut his body in eight
pieces. shipped it in trunk to Baiti-
more and threw the head in the river.
In twenty-four hours from the time the
trunk was opened in Baltimore, we
had the murderer behind the bars, and
a confession from him brought about
by our own methods We have the
hammer. razor and butchers saw
with which the deed was done
in our chamber of horrors Unger
broke down in the most pitiful fashion
when he confessed. So did McGloin.
the murderer of Louis Hanier. The
latter wac an inoffeDSive Frenehman.
who kept a saloon on West Twenty
Sixth street A number of thieves en-
cember 70, lsSl. They were surprised
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
HEAVY DAMAGES,

KANSAS CITY. Kan, Oct. IA jury in
the district court of Wyandotte county,
Kansas, this afternoon returned verdict
awarding $4,000 damages to Lille r.
Wyatt, an l1-year-old girl, who brought
suit for $40. OO0 against the Kansas City
Consolidated and Chelsea Park railway
for personal injuries. Lille Wyatt was
run over by an electric car and had leg
cut off. The jury found that the accident
was caused by the gross carelessness of
the company's employees.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
OECAplTETEO

GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct. I-[Speciall-Last
night as the late train passed Seward a
man rushed out. put his head on the track
and was decapitated before the engineer
could stop the train. He was a Bohemian,
about "a years of age; had dark brown
hair and scant mustache He was dressed
in speckled coat and pants. A letter
was found on him directed to Joseph Poll
vuch. Wayne, Chickasaw Nation. His
body was brought to Guthrie today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
THE CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The great new univer-
sty of Chicago quietly set about its edu
cstional work today. without formal
opening or ceremony of any kind. Ex-
treme simplicity marked the first work of
the institution and the occasion will be re-
corded as Unique in the history of colleges.
At $50 o'clock 500 students met and matric-
ulated. 1t is expected that 1000 students
will be in ATTENDANCE In two weeks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
ANXIQuS 10 DIE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 1.-George Jack
son aud William Florence were close
friends and room mates over the noun
tain. Florence moved, and they fell out
over the division of their effects. The re-
suit was that Florence shot jackson, who
fell mortally wounded, but with life
enough to draw a pistol and shoot his
nssai!ant as be disappeared through the
door. Florence will also die. He dragged
himself mile and lay down in the woods
to die, and threatened to kill any body who
offered him any assistance
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
lcopYRIGar. 1871

lcoPYRIGar. lSy2
"What are the distinguishing charac-,
teristics of murderers, burglars and
forgers?" Superintendent Byrnes re-
peated the question thoughtfuly.
THAT is question which if fully dis
cussed would be to 60 into the ethics Of
crime without end. You must always
consider the motive Of crime Burglars,
you must remember, have always one
motive. the wrongful acquisition Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-02
OBITUARY

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. flames J. Quin-
Ian, the well known vaudeville actor, who
WAS taken i'll with pneumonia while full
Elling an engagement here last week, died
lasi night AZ "A hospital.
CHICAGO, Oct. John J. Fitzgibbons.
president of the Calumet National bank
and noted Fenian lrishman, died today
from bursting blood vessel in The brain