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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-14
GAME BACK TO BE SHOT.

A Touching Litti, ~ OF the French
Commune.
The order had been issued to Paris in
1871 by the new republican authorities
that Communist insurgents who were
taken with arms in their hands should
be put to death Immediately. So writes
q French correspondent The order
was being relentlcssly executed, when,
in the garden Of the Elysee Palace, q
detachment Of republican troops came
upon O small band of insurgents.
Among them was q boy Of fifteen years,
still in short trousers
The band was conducted to a larger
party of Communists destined for exc
cution. On the way the fifteen year
old broke out from among his compan-
ions and placed himself in front of the
colonel who commanded the escort.
Making the milit airy salute with a good
deal of grace, he said:
mister, you're going to shoot me, I
suppose?"
Certainly, my lad" said the colonel.
Taken with arms in your hands, it's
all up with you. That is the order"
"All right" said the boy, but see
here; l live in Miromesnil street, where
my mother is concierge in house.
She'll wait for me if don't come home,
and she'll worry great deal l just
want to go home and quiet her bit
you know: and then. again, I've got my
watch here; Id like to give it to my
mother, SO she'll have as much as that,
anyway Come, colonel, let mo run
home little while. l give you my
word of honor I'll come back to be
shotr'
The colonel was struck with astonish
ment ut the boys demand 1t also
began to amuse him n good deal.
"You give me your word of honor, eh,
that you'll return in time to be exc.
cuted?"
"My word of honor, mister!"
"Well, WELL" said the colonel, "this
young scamp has wit as we'll as assur.
ance. A rather young rebel to shoot,
too! Well, his assurance has saved him.
Go home, boyi"
The youth bowed and scampered of.
1.-THE last we shall see of him." said the
colonel
Half IN hour passed by; the colonel,
who was now indoors in his headquar.
tiers, had forgotten, in the press of mis-
terrible business, all about the boy,
whom he regarded rs having been def.
nitely set free. But all ut once the door
opened and the boy Communist popped
in.
Here am, mister!' he exclaimed.
Il saw mamma, told her, gave her the
watch and kissed her. "Now I'm ready"
Then the colonel did what perhaps
hone but q rough soldier would have
done. He rose, came over to the boy,
seized him by both cars, led him thus
to the door and kicked him out of it.
cXclaiming:
"Get out. you young brigandl Get
back to your mother just as quick as
you can"
With red face the officer returned to
his chair, muttering to his companions
as he waved his hand toward a party OF
the condemned insurgents:
$50 they have their heroes, then
those scoundrels!"-St Louis Republic.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-14
A DISTURBANCE

isn't what you want, il your stom-
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They act in an easy and natural
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You pay only for the good you
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-14
naxond Her Jnrl.diction.

Little Johnnie-When Miss Nexdoor
got married her mother threw an old
slipper after her. What was that forP
Little Ethel-oh, they always do that
That means that her mamma isn't nevey
Roin' to spank her any mOre-GoSd
NeYA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-14
He thought Thsy Night Need It

Man Of House-It strikes me that I've
seen your face before.
Stranger-Yes, you have. sold you
q cookbook year ago
what are you selling now?"
"a sure cure for dyspepsia Only If
ty cents
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-14
WORTH READING.
MT. STERLING, KY, Feb. 13, 1889.

MT. STERLING, KY FeD. IL, 1909.
F. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Gentlemen II desire to make brief
statement for the benefit of the suffering.
had been afflicted with catarrh of the head,
throat and nose, and perhaps the bladder
for fully twenty-five years. Having tried
other remedies without success, was led
by an advertisement in the Sentine-Demo-
crat to try Halls Catanh Cure. have just
finished my fourth bottle, and believe
am right when | say | am thoroughly re-
stored don't believe there is trace of
the disease left. Respectfully,
VIM BRIDGES, Merchant Tailor.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS IS cents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
TO HELP THE BANKS.
Patriotic Policy of Mr.. Cleveland
Treasury Officials.

WASHINGTON, July 20, 1893. Mr.. James
n. Eckels. the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency. Immediately on his return from
New York this morning addressed to
Bank Examiner Frank Adams at Denver
a despatch defining the policy of the Ad-
mlnistration with reference to insolvent
National banking institutions generally
as follows:-
Il wish you would announce to the off,
GERS of the banks which have failed in
DenVer that it is my intention
to lend them every aid possi-
Die looking towards speedy resumption
on their part, and that l shall grant to
tnem sufncient time TO enable th5m to
not only collect in such amounts as are
speedily collectable, but to get together
such amounts of money as will enable
them TO open upon a small basis.
"lt seems to me that such citi zens as
nave by foolish course of conduct in
Withdrawing deposits from banks
which so long eujoyed their COM
pieIe confidence and brought about
this condition ought, in view of the dam
age they have done their city, as quick
as possible TO repair IL by standing ready
to deposit with them.
Il fully appreciate all the clrcumsban-
ces of the situation and that no unneces-
sary loss may be eutaiIed, you are
authorities to EMPLOY assistants to pro-
tect paper, and collect in m on eys the
most competent and trustW ortby en-
ploYees In such institutions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
BLACKe,.fpED ON THE HIGHWAY.
Richard Clark Bonnd, Gagged ssand Rob
bed Near New brunswick,
,.rJ - O.t.

Special to The JerSev CHV Nef1S.
NEW BRUNSWICK July 90, 1893. Rich
ard Clark, manufacturer or patent
medicines, was held up and robbed while
driving alone with team and wagon
from Milltown to this city at nine o'clock
last night.
Mr.. Clark was driving. through
Ryder's lane when three men Sc lied the
horses heads and demanded his money :.
Before he could do anything, one of the
men seized a coarse black bag and
dropped it over his head. tying it about
him so that he could see nothing and
offer no resistance.
Two men jumped in the wagon and the
other held tho horses They tied hand
kerchief about Mr.. Clark's mouth and
drove the rig into the field pear oy. where
they took Clark QUITO the wagon. After
taking $40 from his pocket they tied MIN
securely to tree ana left him there,
while they drove off with the horses and
wagons.
Clark struggled there for five hours
and finally succeeded in getting himself
loose about Two O'Clock in the morning.
He then started for this city, arriving
here about six o'clock and Immediately
reported the case at the police station.
He could give no description Of the
men who Lad made the attack upon him,
except that he thought they were young
men.
Mr. Clark is over sixty years old, and
the shock is severe one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
suspended and Davis worked TO save
himself end friends from Indictment.

suspended and Davis worked TO save
himself end friends from indictment.
Two weeks ago the word quietly went
along the line that the Grand Jury was
ell right. and business was resumed.
Whelan was the first to resume business,
and to those of his writer's who were
little tinid he gave assurance that Bob"
mad things safely arranged Since then
Whelan has been doing business at his
old headquarters on the second floor of
the Ogden Express Compauy's building,
at York and Greene streets.
According to the statements made by
Heating. Davis drew as his share of the
profits of his concern large sums OF
money every three months. Davis also
secured loans at different times, which.
so far as Keatlng knows, were never paid
back.
Davis succeeded Charles Thomas
In the policy business with Thomas
WheIan. A few years ago Thomas
was obliged to leave Jersey City
owing to an exposure made by the
World at that time. Official protection
was not as strong then as it has been
since, and Davis's real purpose In getting
into the business was to share in the
enormous profits of CO Dcern in which
he had previously not been able to par
ticipate to a very large extent.
In his career as a political ''leader'' and
boss Davis has always been identified
with the aw-breakIng elements OF the
city. Both city and county conventions
are always under his control, and for a
number of years no man has received a
local nomination on the Democratic
ticket without his consent. The ballot
box suffers who were convicted and sent
to prison year ago. but most OF whom
have since been released on parole, were
his heelers and friends. He xerted him
self to the utmost to save them from in
dictment and punishment
Among his satellites thus convicted
and paroled was Francis Whelan, n
nephew of his partner. Thomas Whelan.
Whelan went into the policy business for
his urcle's firm Immediately after his
release on parole. and he has since been
worklngas writer" 1t is probable his
case will receive consideration from the
State Court of Pardons when it's next
meeting is held.
John Heating was seen by World re-
porter after he was before the Grand
Jury. II told the jury" he said, "exact-
ly what told You. I said that Davis and
Whelan were my partners. and I an
swered without reserve every question
nut 10 ME
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
COMsTOCK MINES WILL PAY,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 90, 1884 gen.
eral reduction In the cost of mining on
the Comstock lode in New ada will soon
take place. The Comstock coutatns mil.
lions OF tons of low grade ores, which, at
reduced expenses. can be made available
and can be worked au q profit Much of
this low grade ore assays IS per cent. in
gold, SO that the heavy discount iu silver
does not much affect it. The reduction
in general expenses contemplated will
amount to between $50, 900 aud $75, 900 per
month along the Comstock. Even with
silver below its present quoted value. the
leading productive mines cannot only
live but be made to yield profit with
expenses SO reduced. The miners for
years have been paid 81 for eight hours
work, but The union sees that these
prices cannot be maintained and q COM
promise will be made on So,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
OLD O'NEILL'S OUTING.
They Will Go to DonnelIy's Grove ac
Usual in September.

They Will Go to Donneily's Grove as
Usual in September.
The monthly meeting Of the old P. H.
O'Neill Association was unusually
largely attended. In fact SO many OF the
members were present. that it was neces-
sary to send to Undertaken Hughes for
camp chairs. The principal business of
The club was the collection of dues, and
Treasurer William Heller announced at
the conclusion of the meeting, with a
smile that $500 had been collected.
Joseph Quirk, Chairman of the Games
Committee reported that he had com.
pleted all arrangements for che sports on
the annual outing which takes place on
September 81. The old O'Neills favor
Donnelly's. College Point, as resort for
fun. and last night arrangements wer e
completed for the "trip. A steamer has
been engaged, and Proprietor Donnelly
has been requested to prepare the best
dinner possible for the boys.
The uniform this year, as last, will con-
sist of a gray slouch hat. dark suit and
cane. It is probable that five hundred
men will go on the outing.
Twenty new members were elected,
and as many more applications for ad-
mission were received and referred to the
Mem bershfp Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
DIED.

BIRp-on Monday. July Il. 1898 Annie E, .daush.
ter OF Rahhaei and the late John Bird, aged
twenty years and seven months.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fnlly invited to attend the funeral services on
Ihnrsdsy evening at eisht o'clock, at her late rest
dence, No. Wayne street
lnterment at Liberty Cocners N. j.. Frldsy,
CoLLERD-on WEDNESDAY, July ~, 1898, of pneu.
nionia, abraham Coilcrd, In the sevety second
year OF his age.
Funeral from his late residence Hackensack.
on saturday, July ", at two o'clock +. NJ. Car
RI fes VIII meet train via Y, 5 W h R., Penn
ia.Q p Nj
CoNRoY--on Thursday, July 20. iSas, Thomas t.
Conroy, beloved husband OF Maggie Mack
Rslat ves and friends OF the family, also Wash
ington Council, Ne. :, order Of Chosen Friends,
arc resnec1ully invited TO attend the funeral on
saturday mernng st nine o'clock. from his late
residence, No. Al9 i-9 CIRQUE street, thence 10 81
Michaalp Church where solemn high mass OF
resuem Will he onered for the happy respose of
his soul,
rEvLtN- -kdward. infant sou OF Joseph ana
Mary revlia, aged niae mouths ana three
dAyA
I'm raj from the reetdeace OF his parents M
~ Nefsak street. On Friday, july q. tysoar eelook
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
From The NsV York World OF TODAY
DAVIS A POLICY KING.
Hudson GOunty's Jailer Chief
Among the Jersey City Gamblers.
A MEMBER OF THE FIRM OF wnELAN.
HEATING & co. FOR FIVE YEARS.
Through Him Came official Protection to
the Gamblers.

Davis and wheian Kicked out Keating
and Though Heating Told All He
Knew to the Grand Jury, the PoIiti-
cal II Boss Was Able to Save Himself
from Indictment = Davis Was For
merly Sheriff and Police Justice,
and Acted as the Champion of the
Ballot Lox Suffers An Honored
Guest at the Recent Grand Jury
Dinner-How He. Got Into the Policy
Business and succeeaed the Notorious
Charles Thomas-A Sharer in Enor-
NOUS Profits-His Pull.
Since the World. in its New Jersey
edition, began its crusade against the
policy business in Jersey City frequent
illusions have besn made to power
full Hudson County Democratic poll
tician. who was partner in the largest
policy firm in the city. who drew large
sums of money as his share of the profits,
and who gave the policy men all the
official protection they required.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
China to support Slam.
BIZ Cable to the un1ferf Press.

TIEN-TsIN. July 20, 1898. .-Information
has been received here from Pekin to the
effect that China has taken measures to
support Siam as against the French.
Siam has for many years paid tribute to
China. but only as a matter OF usage and
convenience, and it is now apparen that
China is determined TO assist the Samese
against French encroachments upon
their territory. The interference Of
China will add most interesting feature
TO the Franco-Siamese dispute, aud will
probably result iu modification OF some
OF the demands of France dis contained
In her ultimatunL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
JERSEY CENTENARIAN'S BIRTHDAY.

ELIZABETH, July 20. 1s93.-Mrs. Mary
Tower, of this place, is today one hundred
years old, aud is receiving the congratula-
tlons of scores of friends. She was born
in Elizabeth and has spent her entire life
here. She is the daughter of the late
James Sayers, a. carpenter, who built
many OF the houses of the old borough.
For tifty years she has been a member of
the historic First Presbyterian Church.
She is nearly blind, but is in good health
and her mind is clear She is a descend
ant OF Sir Richard Townley, one of the
first OF the colonists, and is claimant to
the estate which for SO many years has
been in litigation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
MEYERS SAYS ~NoT GUILTY"

NEW York, July 20. 1898. DIR. Meyers,
the alleged who lesale potsoner, was
arraignsd before judge Cowing this
morning.
He entered plea of not guilty" TO
the charges included iu the Indictment,
with leave TO withdraw that plea after
terwardsi should he see fit.
Meyers was represented by Lawyer
Charles w. Brooke. i.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
A SHORTAGE OF S25,OOO.
George e. watson's Creditors Meet This
Afternoon to Settle.


The creditors of George E. Watson Sc
Co. met in Chancery Chambers late this
afternoon to arrange the terms of settle
ment.
Lawyer Otto Grouse, counsel to Assignee
William II. Lumer, said the collectors
security would be paid trst with interests
then commissions and money due for
services will be paid; the assignee's ex-
penses will be settled, and two mortgages,
aggregating 81, 700, win be satisfied. After
paying these accounts the liabilities Will
be 100000 and the assets, at a conservative
estimate, 5000, which leaves dehciency
of S25,000.
At a late hour the percentage the credi-
tors were to be asked to accept was not
definitely decided upon. Mr.. Grouse said
it would be between 50 and 60 per cent.
1t was decided to ask the creditors to
accept part of their claims in cash and
the remainder in notes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
Russia Supports France.

PARIS. July 20. 1s95.--rhe statement is
published that Baron Mohrenheim, the
Russiau Ambassador to France. officially
Informed the French Government prior
to he session OF the Chamber OF Deputies
on Tuesday last. wnen NJ. DeveIie. the
Foreign Minister. defined Frances posi-
ton III the Franco-Slamese dispute, that
Russia would support France on all the
points involved in the Siamese difficulty.
lt Is further said that the Russian fleet
in China waters Is under orders to pro
ceed TO the Gulf OF Siam fer the purpose
OF supporting the French and OF protect
ing the French residents Ia Siatn. The
fleet is expected shortly to arrive in
Siamese waters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
BEGGED OFF HER HUSBAND.

Sergeant McGinness. aided by Patrolmen
McGuire, O'Rourke and Lynch made a raid
upon lot of disorderly persons in an old shanty
In James street, early this morning They cap
tured Thomas Farrington, of No. 162 Van
Minkie street and three homeless vagrants,
Fred Dolan, Patrick Kearney and Frank Hardy
against whom the residents of that section had
complained. Farrington's wife appeared in
court and begged her husband off Tne others
were givea the option to pay S5 fine or going
to Snake Hill for thirty days. They hadn't the
'.where'with- h-all and were sent to Snake
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
NOT WHAT HE WAS AFTER.

Policy Dealer Bassil Goes to the Station
House for Money and Gets in a Cell.
Henry Bassil, policy dealer, living in
West Hoboken. visited Hoboken police
headquarters this morning and asked for
Chief Detective Fanuing. He said he
wanted to get back some money viii ch
the police had confiscated. Detective
DAWN was in the police station. He had
a capias In his pocket for the arrest of
Basstl, and promptly locked him up.
Bassil regrets his visit to the police
station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
MIR. CUNNINGHAM'S CONFIDENCE.

Contractor Henry Cunningham. who has
been awarded part OF the contract for repaving
with Belgian block, is confident that the
Board of Finance will concur In his part of the
work that he has begun piiing the blocks on
York street preparatory to beginning.
Cunningham's confidence is based on the fact
that he is to pave the block on York street be-
tween Jersey avenue and Varick street. Mayor
Wanser resides on this block.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
A MILLION in THE SOUP.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July 20, 1S93.-
Attachments aggregating several thou
sand dollars, have been fled against the
Union Stock Yards Co., whose great meat
packing esiebl!shment Is at Rodeo,
Contra Costa County. These ella ims are
said TO be preliminary to larger suits Dy
Eastern holders of the company's bonds.
The immense plant, 1t is said. has prac-
tically shut down. The plant cost ST.
200, and was started May 15.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20

The firm to which this politician be-
longed was that of Whelan. Heating &
C :, he being the go" Thomau Whe-
Ian is the active head. John Heating was
the oookkeeper and cashier up to May 10.
aud the powerful politician" looked
after the protective welfare of the ION.
ceru.
The Lame of the individual referred to
has not been published heretofore, but it
is given now. 1t is Robert Davis, County
Jailer, ex Sheriff ana ex- Police Justice.
Davis has been in the policy business
about five years. He is looked upon as q
Democratic leader in Hudson County,
aud there is no question that he aud
Denuls McLaug ghlin are the county's abb
solute political bosses. The Grand Jury.
to which the World submitted It's evil
dence against all the policy men several
weeks ago, had not the moral courage to
indict him, though his partner, John
Heating. frankly told them OF Davis's
connection with the business and was
willing to tell them all he knew.
1t is the custom of grand iuries in
Hudson County to have dinner when
they have nearly completed their labors
The present Grand Jury held its dinner
qhOut
one of the honored guests and occupied
one of the most prominent seats. Davis
the officials Of the county, bur his friends
have lately been boasting of his success
Ia preventing the Grand Jury from find
Ing indictments not only agai nst himself
but against all the policy men.
week ago lot Of Hoboken policy
men were convicted on their own confes-
sion and sentenced to the Snake Hill
Penitentiary for five months. Now it
comes out that the Grand Jury was to let
them go, but that the Prosecutor, Charles
H. Winfield. stole march, on Davis
and presented the cases to the Court
before they could be reconsidsred. 1t
had been intended by the jury to recon
slider the Hoboken indictments and dis
miss them ALL
The firm of Whelan, Heating & Davis
did business averaging $4,000 month
in Hudson County, and all irs members.
with the exception. CT Keating. have
grown rich
According to K eating's own statements
to World reporter, he was kicked out
of this concern May 10. He mad never
been much more than a CLERK, and he
claimed that he was systematl cally bun
coed out of his share OF the profits by his
partners. He was retired q few day
after the World started It's crusade, and
and at the same time Davis borrowed
81, 300 from the concern, and also ostensi-
bly, withdrew. Heating left s795 In the
Office safe the day Of his withdrawal. He
claims it was his personal property. but
when he went after it the next day he
found that Whelan had taken It, It was
agreed when he retired that he should re-
ceive $500 when business reopened and
the agitation caused by the Worlds ex-
posure had "olown over" The agita-
tation didn't blow over, however. and
for SIX weeks all business in the city was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-20
TRIED TO KILL HER HUSBAND.
SpeciaI 10 The Jersev ctr Ne,r,

SUPcIUt TO TIC JtF5oU CttU NeI0ss
PATERSON, July 20, 1S93.-Mrs. James
Callaghan. thirty-four years old, was
committed to the County Jail this morn
ing for trying to kill her husband with
an axe. She would undoubtedly have
succeeded in taking his life, but for the
interference OF neighbors, who rushed
into the house aud wrenched the weapon
from the iufnriated woman's hands.
CallaGhan's head was terribly hacked.
It required seven stitches to sew up one
cut over the right eye.