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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
Rn.,ia WIN uss silver.

The opinion ia expressed In Washington
that the cause Of the continued rise OF silver
In London during the past few days Is due In
part TO the belief that the government OF
Russia is contemplating the step OF adopting
silver rs part of her monetary systcm. 1t
Is said that intimations have been received
by the government officials that Russia will
replace her uncovered paper money with sill
yer, to be used for subsidiary coin.
At present the amount of silver In use in
Russia as money Is not So cents per capita.
Russia has $500, 100000 uncovered paper, or
about - AZ per capita.
1t is stated that Russia can easily absorb
s25O, 900 900 of silver, and is desirous Of doing
so for the purpose Of pushing her commerce
in the East with Persia, India and China,
which use silver almost exclusively as money.
Silver went to 70LI on the 7th.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
A Chancs for War

A frontier incident has occurred near Saint
Die, which may furnish the loug-talked-of
spark looked upon ms likely to set fire to the
European powder magazine. A German for
est guard killed two French ponchers whom
he found on territory formerly belonging to
the commune of Saint Die, hut which was an
Dexed to Germany as result of the war of
1901.
The Germai officials have commenced au
Investigation OF the death Of the two poach-
ers and they, from theIr standpoint, will
make report Of the affair which will be for
waried TO the German government.
Later Information says 1t IL admitted the
men we're invetsrate posehers, and that theJ
wore nfty yards from the French frontier.
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What Did 1t.

The Coroner-You say in your
opinion the man was killed by o
funny story. Explain yourself.
The Drummer. witness at the In
quest-It's this way. We were all
standing at tho head OF tho stairs on
the second floor OF tho hotel.
The Coroner-fes; go on.
Tho Drummer-Gaggs. tho shoe
man, said no had two or three good
ones to tell us.
The Coroncr-I understand.
The Drummer-He started right
in with one OF them. Mono OF US
caught on except the poor fellow ly-
ing there dead. He
The Coroner-Ho what'
The Drummor-Ho tumbled to tho
first story. Tho fall killed him
Hotel World.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
Eef,sea onc-Ir.Ir M,,,,o,.

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The makers of No-To-
Rac, the guaranteed tobacco habit cure, late
ly refused n syndicate offer of one-hnlf million
for heir business. No-To Bac is an absolute
guaranteed cure for chewing, snuff-dlpping
and cigarette smoking. 1t is sold by nearly
Made by the Sterling Remedy company, box
10, Indiana Mineral Springs, Ind. Chicago
office, 10 Randolph street. They print book
called Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke our
Life Away" Every tobacco user should lead
IL and ihcy mail 1t for the asking,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

UNDOUBTEDLY the biggest monu-
ment of folly in connection with the
worlds fair. although not a part OF
1t. is Steele McHayc's auditorium,
which was projected as the largest
and grandest building of the kind
the world has ever seen. The com
pany which erected it was organized
with capital of $4,000, 900. and
1850. 900 was actually spent. on the
building before the work stopped.
And now the entire structure has
been sold for old junk for the sum OF
S2, 250.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

The "tall" man and the short"
man of many tabled robbery are at
sheir highway tricks again. There
is a growing belief that in some of
the reported deeds of violence these
wicked two are myths. The truth
appears TO be that somebody gets
very short" occasionally. and does
some tall" talking to account for it
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
4 silver Confcrense

There was a meeting In Washington We'd
nesday evening att ended by thirty or forty OF
the silver advocates including senators and
members of the House and also other promi-
nent bimetnlllsts for the purpose of agreeing
upon policy for future action In the interest
OF silver. General A. J. Warner was chair
man.
1t was agreed that silver literature should
be circulated and also that In congressional
md national elections, no pnrtlsanshlp should
enter into the light. An address to be delv-
cred will be prepared,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

An immense trunk which belonged
TO q newly welded couple furnished
plenty of amusement to passengers
at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
depot in Pittsburg. the other day.
The trunk was decorated with old
shoes, tied with gay-colored ribbons
and two hearts pierced by Cupid's
arrow were drawn on the side with
chalk
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

THE railroad magnates who are
morally responsible for the long
series OF deadly wrecks of trains
bound to or from the worlds fair
should be placed in charge of guard
iaDs for Observation-Disclosures Anyone
with grain of sense would have
been able to foresoe that six months
business could not safely be crowded
into six weeks.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

THE popular superstition against
travelling Friday has had much to
support it within the last few weeks
The Wabash collision at Kingsbury,
Ind, occurred Friday; the terrible
catastrophe at jackson, Mich. took
place Friday, and again the fatal day
has claimed twenty-six lives at Battle
Crock
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

FRANCE effervesces on slight prov
ocation. OF course there is much
In the friendly attitude OF Russia to
enthuse the French people and to
bring VISIONS Of the day when the
allied forces Of the empire and the
republic will swooP down on
Germany with reyengeful fury. But
the present talk of war should be
taken with great deal Of salt. While
Paris is now wild and warlike, the
tumult is chiefly on the surface
Things will be different in n short
time, when the incident of the Rus
sian visit will have been forgotten.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

Mosr indications of approaching
winter are unreliable. The wild
geese sometimes make mistakes and
start southwark too early; brer bar
occasionally retircs to his hole sooner
than necessary; even the ground hog
Is not infallible. But when the street
car driver dons long. vari- colored
patched ulster and wraps three or
four yards of red wooden comforter
around his neck. the citizen may pre-
pare. for cold weather. The street
car driver makes no mistakes.
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WHEN the power Of Germ any is to
be defed, all Frenchmen. whether
monarchist. bonapartist, republican
or socialist in opinion, stand to-
gether with real enthusiasm. The
kaiser will find no disunited France
to face If war ever comes again be-
tween Teuton and Gaul.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

SPORTING writer's and telegraph
editors used "battle royal in half
the newspapers of the country when
telling of the last Vigilant-Valkyrie
race. There is no such thing as a
battle royal between two contestants.
The term is exact and technical A
battle royal is fight of many, in
which every one is against every
other one, and the best wins.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

NEW ZEALAND is the first of Eng
lish colonies to give women equal
political rights with men. A bill
giving them such rights has just be-
come law. 1t gives to all women,
married or single. the same right to
vote as is now possessed by men.
The first election under the new law
will be held in December. The only
other state in the world in which
men and women have the same po.
litical status is Wyoming, in this
country.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
At stricken snntnnder.

Dispatches from Santander say the build
Ings ruined and rendered unsafe by the recent
explosion arc being blown up,and the authori-
ties are sbeltering and feeding the destitute
and are doing everything possible to relieve
the distress. The Marquis Comillas arrived
at Santander on special train, and lavishly
assisted in the work of relief.
The bodies OF the victims of the disaster
are still being recovered from the sea. Divers
who were sent down TO examine the hull Of
the wrecked steamer report there are still 200
cases Of dynamite In the hold. They are un-
willing To proceed with the search for fear
Of another explosion.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

A CORRESPONDENT writes from Bal
moral that during Queen Victoria S
breakfast, and usually for fifteen
minutes before, the head piper
-.plays succession of tunes upon
the bagpipe at distance of a quar-
ter of mile This must surely be a
pleasant accompaniment to break
fast, but the pleasure would be en-
hanced if the piper were removed to
distance Of say, mile or even
across the border.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

ALMOST any mention OF mother
in-law can by real smart people be
construed into joke A Washing
ton farmer has just been shot by his
mother-in-law. and tbs circumstance
gives an opportunity to these real
smsrt people to show their mettle.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

OF the 1000. 900 foreigners found
by recent census to be living in
France, 500, 900 have received mil
ltary education and belong to the re
serve in their respective countries.
More than $50, ,00J are Italians, who
In case of disruption would at once
array themselves against the coun
try which now affords them shelter.
America is not. therefore, alone in
her troubles. present and prospect
i've, with aliens.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

AN Indian ut Winnemu3ca, becom-
ing disguised at his luck in game
of cards, killed another male Indian,
q squaw. wounded two more, and a
Chinaman and colored woman. While
advices are meager, it is believed
that this broke up the offensive game.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
Terrible Result. Of an Explosion.

At New York Thursday boiler in the sta
bles of the Dry Dock and Battery Railway
Company exploded and caused great disaster.
The front walls OF the big building we're
blown out, and the upper floors lllled with
grain fell Into the cellar. Seven men en-
ployed about the premises we're killed while
u large number Of others were hurt.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

Now comes an accused murderer
into the court and deposing says that
the officers of the law drugged him
and fooled his inanimate digits into
signing a confession. Possibly he is
gulltless OF bloodshed. but his chances
OF being rated as a liar are excellent.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

EXPERIMENTS are being made in the
problem of "liquid fuel through re-
solving the water of the sea into its
elements by chemical action, and
burning 1t on ocean ships. Man is
possibly destined, after all, in the
near future. to "set the ocean on fire. p"
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

Miss VENABLE OF Georgia has re-
fused to marry foreign title. The
owner Of the title Is almost insane
1t Is probably not SO much grief as
surprise that has overthrown his
mind.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11
Hawthorne ofton lost control

Hawthorne often lost control OF his
temper, they managed to got along
fairly we'll together, and the friend-
sbip between them strengthened as
the wears went by. From tho time
of the meeting in New Haven In
1928 until the death of Hawthorne
in 1864. they were close friends and
were never parted for long at time.
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THAT HAWTHORNE LOST
HE MIGHT HAVE WRITTEN
"EVANOELiNE."

o,d Horacs InscrsoiIs story-He As
.crt. That He Suggested tho Piot OF
..EvanEeline" to Haw horn" firs' nm"
Arcrwards Gave II to Longfeiiow.
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WORK FOR Us

few days, and you will be startled At the uneK.
pcctcd success that will reward your cffofts. We
positively have the best business to tdrr IN agent
that can be found on the face Of this earth.
$1,000 profit on 1s5 90 worth of business Ii
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Us than you have any idea Of The business Is 30
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that all succeed from the start Those who take
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oldest, most successful, and largest publishing
HOUSES in America. Secure for yoursef the profta
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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

Two japanese sxhibtsors 81 Caicago have
been married to two Egyptian girls attending
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-11-11

Water hns hcrn let into the Manchester
ship ,stnn'. RS expected thar II Will take
two weeks 10 I'LL the canal The first steamer
is expected to ulnke the pzssage frosu Liver.
pool to Maneheeter on December /.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15
UNACCOUNTED FOR.
Men Known TO Have Been 10 the Old Ford S
Theatre Building
STILL MISSING.
The Wreck Cleared Away--stories If Thoss
Who Escaped.

WASHINGTON, June 10.-Until
late last night workmen had been
employed in removing tons of loose
bricks and broken timbers from
Ford's theatre building, and this
morning the old hull looks less hide
Gus than when the scores of dead
and broken bodies yesterday were
being carried out from it. A hundred
or more broken desks and
tables were piled in the rear on each
floor and the litter Of papers and
books had been gathered up, and
such as were of any value taken to a
place of safe keepeing. Broken and
twisted pipes protruded from all
parts of the wrecked building By s
O. clock, an hour earlier than usual,
old clerks began to arrive at the
building and every new conner was
greeted with effusive welcome by
his comrades and then they told tales
of marvellous escapes and each again
and again were questioned as to
where they were at at the awful
moment. Tears filed many eyes
as each told his sad experience, and
how he had seen one whom they all
knew and loved dashed down to
death. Many clerks, with the view
Of not losing time, knocked on the
door of the annex building, adjoining
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15

the ruined theatre, and to the officials
within reported for duty, but no
suitabls building has yet been Sc
cured, and it will probably be some
days before the force is again put to
work. The coroner's inquest will
commence Monday. The jury was
empanelled this morning, and con-
sists Of practical business men Of
high character. An investigation
by the war department will also
be held. Stories of suffering
and distress growing out of this
heart rending calamity, and though
there are persons known to have
been in the building still unac-
counted for this morning the re-
ported death list has been increased
only one beyond the number given
last night, namely, twenty two.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15
PASSPORT SYSTEM.
It is Now in Vogue in China, and is Like the
Geary Certificate.
A LEGAL SERMON.
A Missionary to China Explains the Only
Didsrenee-wby tho Chinese
Kick.

New YORK, June 12.-"The
Favors and Restrictions that Are APP
piled to Americans in China" was
the title of sermon preached by
Rev. Gilbey L. Reid in the Spring
Street Presbyterian Church yester-
day. Mr.. Reid, who is a Presbyte
rian missionary, is in this country
on a furlough after ten years
work in China. Mr.. Reid
rehearsed what had been
done in partially throwing
China open to foreigners the
favors granted and restrictions inn
posed-then he compared the pass
ports which foreigners to China
must have to the certificates China
men of this country are required to
have by the Geary law. He said
every foreigner who travels away
from treaty ports must have pass
pOIt, anu tulS 10 do lAu5n llhC bnt
certifcation which our government
desires of the Chinese. Our pass
ports are clearly certificates of iden-
ti6cation, as they clearly state
the appearance of each man,
color of hair, shape, profile, kind Of
whiskers and size of physique. but
there is one distinction between
these passports and what our gov
ernment demanded of the Chinese.
The Chinese passport system was
established by treaty, and must have
the seals of both governments.
Furthermore, it is required of all
foreigners, and not merely Ameri-
cans. If our country refused certif
Gates of all aliens in this country
there would be no complaint, for it
would be exactly like the passport
system in China.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15
LIZZIE BORDEN.
Her Life Still in the Balance and Interest
Uuabated.

her Life Still in the Balance and Interest
Unabated.
New BEDFORD, MASS June II.
= Over one. half the spectators in
conrt this morning were women, and
the second week of the Borden trial
opens with an appearance of in
creased interest AS the uncertain
ties of the case are unfolded indica-
tions of a severe struggle over the
admission OF the stenographic notes
Of Miss Borden's testimony at the
inquest are plentiful this morning
in piles of books containing authori-
ties to be cited pro and con. A few
moments before court opened counsel
of both sides were summoned into
the private room of presiding
justices for consultation. Miss
Borden came into court at 8 so and
took her seat within the bar, look
ing somewhat deranged, and in
answer to an inquiry from Robin
son, as to her rest last night, her
words and manner indicated that
she did not pass a pleasant night.
The consultation lasted twenty
minutes. After court opened and the
jury polled, the officers were directed
by the court to retire the jury until
they were sent for, pending argu-
ments to follow. Mr.. Moody then
addressed the court, saying he un-
derstood the discussion now to be
opened was that of the admissibility
of defendants declarations at the
inquest when under suspicion before
arrest. Mr.. Moody spent three
quarters of an hour maintaining the
admissibility on authority of prin-
ciple and practice, claiming the
rule to be testimony
is admissible if Voluntary,
and arguing the defendants $ conduct
and declarations showing the con-
sciousness of guilt to be admissible
even if the defense should claim the
confession should not be used during
the argument The prisoner was
affected with sudden indisposition
and led from the room by sheriff.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Moody's s
address Ex-Governor Robinson, for
the defense, argued eloquently that
the facts showed defendants decla.
rations not voluntary. and then dis
cussed authorities which ne claimed
admitted testimony only when the
facts were different from those here.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15

Of attention is a library Of seventy
FIVE volumes in octave form, carved
from native woods with such nicely
that they are often mistaken for real
books. The botanical an6 the com
mon name appears on .he
back of each volume, thus
adding TO the deception. They rep
resent as many valuable woods used
in the mechanical and industrial arts.
A fine display Of ash oars and sculls
is made by the p. Wells Oar Fac
tory, Of Devalls Bluff. This COM
pany does an international business,
supplying the navies of the United
States, England and France.
An exeel!onJ sample Of cooperage
is shown by the j. HI. Hamlin Stave
Factory, of Little Rock.
s. G. Robinson, of Little Rock,
contributes quarter-sawed plank
Of white oak. There are sections Of
dogwood, pawpaw and grapevine
each one foot in diameter; black
elder, five inches; sumac, seven
inches. A section of powlonia i'm
perialis, grown on Professor Thorn
as farm, represents a growth of
cnly three years, and measures ten
inches in diameter at the base. The
wood has no especial commercial
value, but serves to show the
strength OF Arkansas soil.
An exquisite piece of molding, in
yellow pine, attracts much attention.
Besides these an interesting dis
play has been placed ontside of the
building. There is cut of red oak
from Clark county seven feet in di-
ameter; cotton wood seven and
one. half; white oak, from Jeffer-
son county, seven and one-half;
wild cherry, from Franklin, three
and one half; black walnut, four;
holly, two; peach, two, and sassa-
fras, four. These large chips from
Arkansas shrubs show what south
ern soil will produce, and the exhibit
so attractively made will serve as an
excellent advertisement of the i'm
mense timber resources of the state.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15
FoRo'S THEATRE ACCIDENT.
An Emeis mt Investigation rs TO he Cause
of the Ac ident,

An Eniei.nt Investigation rs TO he Cause
OF the Ac, ident.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June r.
A military court Of inquiry to inves-
tigate the accident at Ford Theatre
will convene at the war department
at 2 o o'clock in the room devoted to
the Notifications board. 1t is ex-
pected the board will do nothing
more to day than merely organize. 1t
is isimpossible for the taking testimony
to be begun in earnest for at least
week as nearly all the Witnesses
who are likely be Summoned, in
Guiding Col. Ainsworth, will prob.
ably be in attendance at the coro-
ner' s inquest until that time.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15
WHITE CAPPED.
A Negro, of Saline County, Reports an
Outrage to the Governor.

"A Negro, of Saline County, Reports an
Outrage to the Governor.
BENTON, ARK, June TO-
[ Special. Sheriff Shoppach re-
ceived a communication from the
governor one day this week, stating
that Frank Thompson, a negro, had
reported to him that he had been
White Capped few days ago in this
county. The sheriff has made dill
gent inquiry, and has failed to get
any information of the reported
violation of the law. Thompson is
said to be worthless negro and
lives on the west side of the Saline
river. The story is believed TO be
entirely without foundation.
Later-Thompson's wife came 10
Benton and had warrants issued for
several persons, charging them with
disturbing her the night previous at
her home. Thompson had not re-
turned. Four arrests have been
made, Amity Duvall, white, and
Geo. Gibson, Alex Mcllroy and
Ben johnson, colored.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15
AT work Again.

CHICAGO, June 12.-Under pro-
lection of the militia work on the
drainage canal, whore there was
rioting and bloodshed last week,
was quietly resumed to-day. Only
about one-third Of the drainage
workers rut in an appearance, how
ever, the majority seeming to fear
violence at the hands Of striking
quarrymen at Lemont, or seeking
to aid quarrymen by continuing a
general cessation of work in the dis.
turbed region.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-15
WIFE MURDERER
Il 'ectrocnted at sing Sing To-Dny-Brlef
History of the Crime.

Il eetrocuted at Sing Sing To-Day-Brlef
History of the Crime.
SING SING, June 12.-John l..
Osmond was electrocuted this morn
ing at ii 40 in the presence of the
usual number of witnesses. John
l.. Osmond was convicted of the
murdtr Of his wife, Mary, and her
cousin, John .. Burchell. He and
his wife lived in Burchell's apart
ments, No. 600 Third avenue, New
York city. He became jealous of
her cousin, and after repeated
quarrels left the house,
and Mrs. Osmond began
proceedings for divorce. He went
to the fla. October 3, 1891, and
killed tue woman and her admirer.
His conviction for murder in the
first degree was affirmed by the court
of appeals. Osmond was in one of
the death cells of Sing Sing prison
on the night of the essape of
Pallister and Roehle, and an
eye witness to the overpowering
Of the Jail guards by those two MUIR
derers. When Osmond was brought
before Judge Ingraham for sentence
the lawyers called attention of the
court to the fact that Osmond had
an opportunity to make his escape
with Pallister and Roehle, but de-
clined to take advantage Of it. The
judge said, however, the only thing
he could do was to impose the SEN
teuce Of death.