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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
Died ron HIs sIsrER
ALVIN Defevers Shot by Clarence Wade
aud Murderer in Jail

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec a6.-Near Hod-
genviile. KY. Clarence Wade a lad Of
20 years shot and killed Alvin Defevers
in a school house during the exercises.
Young Wade had been paying attentions
TO 4 sister of Defevers and short tiae
ago while out driving aftemptsd what
was regarded as undue familiarity with
her. This her brother reseased and re-
proved Wade for his conduct From
this the trouble arose. though Il 10 said
there had been bad blood between the
boys for some time before this occur
renee. Wade is in ,ail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
ADVICE TO BoSpHoLpERs
Circular Issued RcEar6ing Chicago q
Norfhern Pscific R>orexnization


NEw YoRx. Dec. 26.-The COMMITTEES
representing the hrst mortgage bead
holders Of the Chicago 4 Northern Pa.
mons is the chairman. has issued = cir.
cuiar 70 the holders of these bonds r~ls.
tive 10 the coudltion of the pnopezfy.
and suggesting the mrs; steps that
should be taken toward the protection
Of their interests In the firss plscc the
committee recognizes the great intrinsir
from IL consists mainly of rentals -
ceived from other roads that use shs
property. and some ~ these roads sfe
Involved in financial difficulties and
legal controversies. IL 10 important that
the bondhoidsrs should BE- represented
by q committee with full power 10 inses
tigats the conditions ard contracts Il
the company and It's past financial oper-
atoms: 10 examlns its bool<s q accolnis
and 90 sct in the interest q the bond.
holders BY advising with the rectiro<s
and directing the trostce
This poxsr can be assured 70 the
committee and made efcctnai for TIE
bondholders oniy by the signing of the
bondhclders' agreement and the deposit
81 the bonds thereander with the Ncw
York Trust company. The committee
urges the bondbolcers 20 fake these
steps az once and q; the same time they
are secured against any aFtion ret con
formable 10 their views ID TIE prisiiege
of Withdrawing tAe.r bonds shopld the
plan % re equalization formulated b.
The COMMITTEES fsi 10 secure the approval
q 30 per cent of tho hoiders bonds de-
posted
AZ the committee i 10; interested ia
any of the railroads which nse or have
been using the property o. the Chscaro
and Northern Pacific company. il has no
object Ia view other than the speedy ca
forcement OF all the rights of tbs bond.
holders under the deed * trust
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
EMPLOYEES PAID A DIVIDEND.
Profit sharing Firm Also Paid the
Cat in Wages.

Sr. LorIs. Dec. 26- The n. q. Nelson
largest industrial establishments in this
city. is conducted on tho profit sharing
plan. The men have received dividends
for the last ten years and when the
money stringency became severe last
August. they checrfully accepted q cut
OF - per cent in wages Today q meet
ing Of directors was held and Mr.. Nelson
announced that dividend Of per cent
would be paid for the current year and
that the loss by the cut in wages would
be returned in cash 20 each employe on
January IL next. The company em-
ployes 500 men. Revival of business IL
announced as the cause OF this action.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

wIscnEsrrn. Ohio. Dec. 26--Roscoe
Parker. who WIS arrested several days
ago. charged with the murder OF Mr.
and Mrs. l. p Ryan. has made another
confession OF bis crime % fellow pris-
oner The preliminary hearing comes
up Thursday. and il Is more than prob
able that an effort will be made 20 lynch
Parker. as the excitement throughout
the country IL intense.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

ranged the lssss u ths Clark street fist
% y. IA sinosds VS. recalled - say
that he bad bsse unable 70 md
the copy of the lesss. bat bad ~
idsa il wss taken qNsy By the police
in iss9 lie recoenksd piece of pspss
shosu him - . cection of the lease
which hsd bsen ut<nnd identifisd on u
the signature of J. y 6imonds Team
sfer Allan. smploysdat ksseils furniture
house. also identi64d the initials -. II.
8 90 the receipted bili Of the furniture
delivered. Poiies Captain SchuettIes
was brought back ~ the witness chair
10 tell about receivlng the partly psisted
key whicA ftfnA- - lock on the trunk
and 20 the tdsntity ~ the lock shown
him when he visited the cottage the day
the body xaa found.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

TrErros, n. J.. Dee. - Trertnn h
IN gala attire lr boror o' the enc hun
dree sn8 ssseniesofh snnissrrarf ~ TIE
latte a Trenfsn This rs0rnine tbess
we . strest psr<oe ~ shich isryr
numf,ef ~ ssmi nliilfsff and peirlotlE
orgerizations participates. nn1 tti< 81
fernoo the local sDcisft - The aoss ~
fhe Americas f-esolefioh iepf cp-n
bon-.. and lsfsF esrs . ianeoff TIE
franrhes - ths saras ser'leiy Ia fswnfk
and ofhef plsc-s alec cslsbfste6 he dsg
wifh sppfspfisis eerssseniss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

STErEKSvILLE. Ohio. Dec. 3-At
Mingo Junction today Steve johnson. .
noted desperate. held the entire town At
bay. shonting at any one that came In
range TO capture him Dinger's store
was burglarixed last night Today
johnson was seen with q stolen coat on.
The police attempted TO capture him
he took refuge under Snowden's rec
tsurant. firing at the police whenever
they would come IN range. A crowd of
800 people assembled in the vicinity.
Finally after johnson had emptied bis
revolver. four mill workers plucked up
courage enough 10 go after the thief-
lie was dragged out OF the place by the
legs and landed in the lookup. No one
was injured By the shooting.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
CANADIAN LUMBER LOBBY.
One sent to Washington to Aid Will
son Tariff Bill

wAsHSGroS. Dec. 26-Information
received here indicates that the Cana
dian government u taking no chances
and is at work to secure the retention
of lumber on the free list in the Wilson
bill The opposition OF certain interests
10 placing lumber on the free list has
aroused the Canadian government and
Mr.. Courtney. the deputy minister OF
finance. has been sent here 10 look after
the dominion's interests The argu-
ment that is being used to free lumber
10 that in case this provision ID elimi
mated from the Wilson bill an export
duty will be levied by the Canadian
government on logs and lumber.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
DIR. rILDES SEVERELY BURNED.
While Playing Santa Claus and His
Costume Caught Fire

PEEKsErII- Pa. Dec. g Dr. John
Newell Tiiden. principal OF the Peeks-
kill military academy was badly burned
about the hands. face. eyes and fore
head last night. in the library OF HE
school. He was playing Santa Claus
for party which included a number Of
students and Dis family. He was clothed
in a costume OF cotton batting. which
caught fire from a candle on the Christ
mas tree just as he was presenting the
last gift. Before the flames were ex-
tingulshed DIR. Tiiden had been severely
burned. His physician is apprehensive
OF grave results from the shock ne has
received.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Embcxzser Morrison Captured After
Long Chase

BRrsrof- Tenn. Dec. @-Two years
ago il was discovered that David 5.
Morrison, clerk Of the court OF scott
county. Virgins. had defsulted in state
and county funds TO the amount OF
about $1,000 lie attempted 10 escape,
but was captured in Tennessee aud
brought 10 Bristol. lie escaped from
custody here and the authorities were
never able to find him. lie has now
turned up at His home at Gate City. Va.
where the embezzlemeut was perpe-
trsted IIis physician stated that be is
a raving maniac. Morrison claims 70
have been concealed In his fathers
house ever sirce he escaped from the
officers HE uharcabouts were un.
known until he volunteered 10 Gene out
on the streets
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

PITTsBunG. Dec. 26-Secreiary Nc
Cracker Of the Homewood Driving park
today said he had no doubt that last
nights ire, which burned all the build
ings OF the association. was the work OF
an incendiary. Secretary McCracken
owned the bar and Furnishings of the
club house. His loss will be slo0o
The club house itself and buildings
worth about $4,000 were insured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
wou.d.I,e Mnrderer Arre.ted.

PrTrsBURn. Dec. 2G--August Noet-
ting OK Bellevue vas arrested today for
attempting to saw oil the head OF Henry
Doctzenroth. The men had fight and
getting Doetzenroth down. Noetting in-
tiictcd an ugl. cut in his neck with
saw and might have killed him had not
aid come to Doetzenroth. There is yet
danger OF serious results from blood
poisoning. Noetting is in iail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

SsS FssScssco.D Dec 2e A mass meet.
ing ~ Al. unemployed - this ctty VAS
heid this sftefnoon. attended ky over
2.ts0 per~ona Resolutions were pssscd
appealing q The merchants Tor ssent
anee. sha asking them a. assemble IN
the rhsnlfer of cutnniefcs rooms tomor
roe sftefnoou to pFeflle m~aas snd
measures for east.ssng tae aneaspioyed
fo secure work
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

AsHLAsD. Ky. Dec 26-At South
Point. Ohio. four miles above here. last
night Joseph May led-a party - white
lad in a raid on a negro dance. May
was shot and Instantly killed by James
Hale. proprietor OF the house. shile two
negroes. George Turner and Charles
Heath. we're sho; and seriously wounded.
knives and clubs we're freely 0ssd No
arrests 30 far
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Chicago L. short $f.8OO.oO0 and
Borrows 100000.

CHIcsoo. Dec. ~ Comptroller weth-
ersli today made arrangements with toe
five banks in which tho city money is
deposited to provide s400OoOfor the pur-
pose of mectlag the pay rolls Of the city
departments for this yeaf. and the salts
faction ~ claims which must be met be
fore the first az the com.ng year. Ex.
pert Accountant kinrwilfs report on the
financial condition Of the city. which
will probably he presented 20 Mayor
swift tomorrow, ~ h sa,d. will show a
deficit Of al lGpU1
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

the sutscsstic possr of ths executive
The kHinsr could do no more To sus-
tlsla tes right q ths prssstset % sP-
posnt Mr.. Bkount without the ssnsie's
spprovA and affsruards 70 ssnd min-
lsfsr acsrsditsi - his great and god
triad ths prssidsat of . frisndly rec
oxnixsd gossrumsnL and 81 the same
tins ssEing him wifh instructions 10
undsrnins and ovsrthrow that govern
ulsnt. y carrying the Democrat party
sabssrvisney further than l ever en-
pscfsd ID souId gos
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
BRIBERY Is CHARGED.
knights or the Gr,p Conduct . Tam
many Election.

ST. LorIs. Dec. 25.---An election &C.
Cured today in this city for officers and
directors of the Western 1ravelers ss
sociasiou. There were two tickets out.
one headei by George s. Ncs3rsw. the
regular caucus nominee. ana the other
the bolters' ticket led by r. W. Shap.
leigh. After q spirited contest 10 which
oil the arts known 10 ward politics were
applied. Shaplsigh was declared elected.
The Mc9rew men boldly charge bfibery
and repeating. snd say they vill secrle
n a recount ~ the ballots does not show
their candidate elecie.l
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Brrx1xeaAE. Ala. Dec. IS John
wiEliamsoa aBd Deck Adams bad .
sIreaksa braul ~ EEari today. VIII.
iamson shcf and killed Adams Siseris
Davis sffemytea - arrest Wiilisuson,
uho rensefed snd shot ~ the ofiicer
Ths cfscef ~efurned the kre snd Wia
isns=or fsii a ssd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

CHrraoo. dec. 2a--Tbe grand jury
to8ay returned al indictment against
Charles u Rfker. president and treas
nrer n the south Side Hotel oofnpsny.
The indictment charges Rikef wlth has-
ing enbezzied ard ffapduisntlf csn-
vefted b. his oun pee the ssn 81 tl0.0oo
cf the funds - ne company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

BUFFsGo. Dec. - The city aBthori
ties this morning began - furnish work
for the unemployed of the city add Loco
mea were pat b. work breaking stone at
ten cents per hour. the rroduct 90 he
used for park rosris snd a..o sold 20 the
paving companies The faad started
last week for the and % the poor has
rsised tsn0po ADD u being added to
dattV
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

IRoxroS. Ohio. dec. g Harry VIII
iams Iae; evening attempted 90 blow up
David Shells saloon with dynamite
cartridge His intention was % iBiure
James Martin and wife vho we're sleep
ing in the building. The building was
wrecked, but neither occupant wss 10.
jured. both faen are coiored and have
bad rrnufaiinna
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

fsmAsstotsA fsre ~ The schbei
tsaf asrs - ttasshs wsss aFtvins IA
g.. issa rsl.s sisl4y = ftesF ifnin. Fhe
aaaaai assstng - the sh4iaas Siafs
fesxees< Ass seiatiaa seesn thts essa
tee a - aeieesa u lte bali q fepFs
81 fstlifse@ fHs ass fs ~
aszs.sa aaEd wsda 4isy ssesias
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Lrrxts falss. y y. Dse ~ , 81
fisss~iG pssrF elef = fas taansry here
has n.sfa - hts go aniFiayss that sfisf
tnis 4Fea theff sa~s eia - re.faeet if.
Par eeas. eslns to i4f ~ ne=e - trsie
ssoase a sha nes say tA4Y e4l aii a.
espt gts eat
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
TO DESTROY THE SALOON.
Large Quantity or Dynamite Found
Under tho Building.

FoRT WAYNE. Ind.. Dec. 2G-A few
days ago the front Of the only saloon in
Ossian. indiana. Was blown up with
dynamite. The building was repaired
and the saloon opened last Saturday
Ii was wide open ell day Sunday and
Christmas day. The citizens were greatly
incensed. This morning a large qusn'
tity Of dynamite was found under the
building. IL 10 supposed that IL was 10
have been touched of tonight There
was enough Of the explosive TO have
blown to atoms every building in the
village.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i-Assistant Sec.
retary Hamlin today. as result OF in
vestigations so FAR made in the New
York custom house irregularities, or
dered Collector Kilbreth at New York
10 suspend. until further notice. all re-
liquidations in tobacco cases and all re-
lquidations under the tariff act OF 1883.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Fosr wsvss- Dee ~ Tbs morning
tfty -four unemployed tsbosefs we're
gisrn Nbsk % ths water works mains ia
laksside. a suburb Superintendent
iten hsa sGpioysa oaiy those who are
tn se@d ~ assistance. aud tAf work siil
benefit nsny aafoyfaaais fasiiiea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Ssr FRsrrIsCo. Dec. &--Emanuel
Constipe a printer injured during zee.
terday's fire IN Print,nx House Row.
died this sfternoon. Careful estimates
of the Ices sustained doe sns change
the amount 6rst telegrspbed. Gho0 00o
on which the insurance - about flfo..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Railway Conbise
CIxcfxsArf. Dec 8--The most Gig
nitieant suit involving railroad corpora
sions that has hssn filed in this
city for many yeafs will Be en-
tered In commoa pleas court tomosrcw.
The suit will bsI startling to the
railroad world a. iti seeks 70 abrogsts
the lease OF the Cin<innsti. Hamilton A
Indianapolis 20 the Cincinnati. Hsmii-
ton 4 Dayton; slso fbe iesss Of the In
dianapolis. Springfield and Decatur.
10 the two above named companies
The allegations made 10 the suit are
predicted on facts. according 10 the
statements Of local railroad men. and
they believe the chances OF abrogation
are very fiattering.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Boxo Isz-Asp CrTr y. T.. Dec. 26-
The Preston FertiliziDg works in the
Biissyille section OF this city was de-
stroyed by fire late ton ght. causing q
loss of many thousands OK dollars.
Origin OF the lire ir unknown.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

The slayer of Nellie B,ron 20 swing
January "a

jour-. III. Dec q Judge Dil,ell q
the VII c6nnfy conrt. to-day oveffuied
The moii n fof a new trial fof t.rnes;
I.score nnd penf-pc~i hifu to l5e HANGED
rs8as. 5anusfy a. pexf - Aazasf
isxs. f.fnest Lacsre f.et Nellie ifyroa.
fhe 10 year oia saazat~r q Wesley
township farmes. ana ootsa9ea bra
kiglesi ssNr All - eeref ap tie erlass nd
the h<s3s "a the hukhez
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Ssastas. Ina. Tsse. - There - =
iafre cfeEa - fDwn zttsns'ag ste
fa ~fsi ef sx fasl .a4sfeF flpfE -
fss asta4 - isatsf nrf
4 saaexf4 s4sa. sas4s4l ~ l'e - sssssa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27
POISONED HIs wIFE.


band with Crime and Died
PIERRE. S d.. De& 96.-Mrs Louise
Armstrong Is dead. and her demise has
caused sensation. Ten minutes before
che died she charged her husband with
having given her drink Of poison in the
water Armstrong did not deny the
wifes murder. Before 'sho died. Mrs.
Armstrong said her husband often
threatened to poison her. The stomach
viii be sent to Chicago for analysis and
meanwhile Armstrong is held without
honda
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

81. fs7csN. Dee - --ThFsu - the ef-
forts - bls asstlser 4e-teref Wfisoa
Hns af3 hes f,eeu Rfsnfssl siloft staF
* sx~Fa tz.n tse ~ns ~ its oaured
nest fsiihy t.af (sossrnor Stone fr'dsy
ssas-se~sA tss sxeesssen - JsneaEg ~.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

NV Tors De-. - t. Mrs Csfa y
Hniisrd uho 10 suinr hsr brsiat 4.
l,ateft G. Hiiliard The sfTof. f<n a.
foFcs was tossg Erhptod 60 pr er>k
r. faoey and 20 is,anfsl ftca - Suaas
Aefasm n tbs Ser 5ofk sDurt II cosa-
non pieea
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

Four Have Been Killed. Fifteen
Wounded aud Four Captured

TAMPA. Fla. Dec &c Acting under
instructions from Governor Mitchell.
the Tauipa rites, forty-two strong. left
on the 8 O'Clock train tonight for Wild
wood TO aid IN queling the negro race
riot The governor also order. a
special train from 0calla from hat
place to convey the riiies from that city
TO the sceno of the riot. Tho latcst
from the scene OF the riot Is to the
eject that tiftesn negroes were wounded.
four killed and four captured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-27

wssHISsToS, Dec. 26--Mcssrs Cleve-
land. Gresham aud Carlisle have gone
duck shootlng down the Potomac
The record-union., 1893-10-26
MORE swINDLING CANvAssERs

The San Francisco Examiner yesterday
contained long account of the swindling
operations of two canvassers who had
been soliciting advertisements for the
Bancroft Company's blue Book" Ac-
cording to the account, they worked for
80 per cent. commission, charging mer-
chants and other victims for space in the
book $50 page, with smaller space at
greater proportionate value. They
brought in vast number of advertising
contracts, signed by many of the heaviest
and best firms in the city, and collected
their 80 per cent. from the Bancroft Com
pany. Now that company finds the sig
natures to the contracts were forgeries
and they are out of pocket good round
sum.
This seems to be one case where the
merchant escapes and the victim is the
advertising schemer. AS rule, the vic
honied words of smooth rascals to invest
his money in class OF advertising which
does him no good. The merchants of
this coast have been swindled over and
over again by this class of advertising
frauds, and seem always ready to be
victimized by the next one that comes
along.
Some of these canvassers have been in
this city lately endeavoring to sell adver-
tising space in buildings at the Mid
winter Fair. Our people may make up
their minds that they are all frauds, as
they give no adequate return for the
money they receive.
The record-union., 1893-10-26
HAzING TO GO.

The governors and faculty of the
Princeton College have resolved that haz-
ing shall 40 longer be tolerated in that
institution-it is to stop completely, and
never again be revived. That is to say,
college youths are to behave themselves
at school precisely as they are required
TO do when in orderly communities.
Of course this decree of the authorities
cuts straight across an old convention
ality which, by reason of its age, has be-
come almost law. OF course the uni
versity confratelnities condemn the
Princeton authorities and pronounce
them tyrannous. But they can stand it.
and the people at large will approve their
course and the college cubs will be COM
PEELED to submit and behave themselves,
and college hazing traditions will go
down among the rubbish of semi-bar-
barism.
What brought on this resolution
which let all pray may spread to embrace
all colleges-was the hazing of young
Leopold otherwise the act of thirty or forty
lusty men falling upon and nearly kill
ing a slender lad of IL, because he hap
pened to be a newcomer in the school.
This was the case referred to by the Rec
ORD UNION some weeks ago. in which 8
freshman was thrown into a canal, where
the water so chilled him that pneumonia
set in and he came very near dying.
Hazing is defended as essential good in
The record-union., 1893-10-26

college life. The sophomores insist that
it takes the conceit out of freshman and
gives tone to college character not other
wise to be acquired. But harsh hazing
these sophomores condemn, of course;
nevertheless, when the young blood is
once up, it is very difficult to draw the
line where fun ends and tragedy be-
gins"
The hazers at Princeton are very wroth
over the new decree. They declare that
hazing will go on, only ''the fellows
will not be caught at it in the future" 1t
may be well for all the States to follow
the example of Ohio and make nazing a
felony. 1t is unlikely that the college
bloods will array themselves against the
express statute.