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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
TRAIN ROBBERY.
A Northern Pacific Train Held Up in
montana-Little Booty Secured.

A Northern Pacific Train Held Up in
Montana--Little Booty Secured.
For several weeks the banditti has
kept in the background, and news as
to train robbing has consequently
been scarce. But It seems that they
have resumed operations, os shown
from late press dispatch sent out
from Helena, Montana, as follows:
Masked men held up the Northern
Pacific east-bound train near Still
water, in the eastern part of this state.
Engineer Brown tells the following
story Of the hOld-up;
Soon after leaving Grey Cliff, two
masked men were noticed ON the
engine tender. AS soon as the rob-
bers found they were seen they cover
ed Brown and his fireman, Wilson,
with revolVers, telling them to keep in
the cab. The engineer was told they
expected him to stop the train where
they directed. After running ten
miles, white light appeared ON the
track and the robbers told the engin-
eer to stop opposite it. He obeyed
and three ether masked men approach
ed the train. The engineer and fire.
man were ordered to get off the
engine, and the party went to the ex-
press car. The fireman was ordered
to break In the door. Meantime the
express messenger had opened the
door and was at once covered by
Winchester. He was ordered TO open
the safe, but could only open the out
side door. The robbers produced
some dynamite, but the leader con-
cluded It would take too long and the
safe was abandoned. Leaving the ox-
press car, and placing the messenger,
fireman and engineer before, them, the
robbers then went to the sleeper,
where the fireman was ordered to
open the door.
Two robbers stood OH the track
with Winchesters leveled at them. The
door was locked and some one inside
fired. The robbers then said if the
door was not opened Immediately
they would fire through 1t. The door
was then opened and the robbers en-
tered. They took all the money and
valuables they could find on the pas
sengers, and if any one demurred
pistol placed at his head had the de-
sired effect. They went through all
the coaches, not missing passenger.
They then put the engineer in the cab
and disappeared in the darkness They
secured about $1,000 and a number
of watches and diamonds. The pas
sengers had secreted some valuables
while the robbers were in the express
car. The highwaymen were cool
while at their work, joking with the
passengers. The sheriffs of two coun-
ties with posses of 20 men are in pur-
suit. The robbers were evidently old
handa
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
SILVER VS.. OTHER PRODUCTS.


While the product Of the silver
mines is claiming so much attention,
suppose we glance at some other pro-
ducts of the United States and insh-
tute comparison of value.
The cotton crop, In which the South
is 80 peculiarly interested, was in
1S9l-92, S,216,OOO bales, which at $40
bale would amount to $32S,64O,OO0.
The hay crop for 1888 was worth
$4O8, ,499,565, and at the price it now
commands and with its increased acre
age should this year be worth at least
$6OO,OOO,OOO.
The potato crop of 1888 was worth
$S1, ,413,5S9, and we will put 1t at that
figure this year.
The wheat crop for 1890 was $685..
262,O0O bushels, at tho average price
of 90 cents bushel tor the year,
would mean $500, ,3S5,S0O.
Oats in 1890 yielded 52S,621,0 900
bushels, which at 40 cents meant
$2O6,448,4OO,
Corn in 1890 yielded l,489,OOO,OOO
bushels, which at 40 cents buBhel
would mean $5S5,9SS,000.
Now we take just these six pro-
ducts and leave out of account for the
year 1890 hops ,9S6,79O,Oo0 pounds,
cane sugar 162,264 tons, tobacco $685.
794264 pounds wool 265,OO0,OOO
pounds, and then see how the com
parison is, bearing in mind the in
creased acreage since 1890 and conse-
quently increased values OF these pro-
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30

Now think of it! This showing is
not ouly with the products above
mentioned left ont, but also truck
farming valued at $76,517155, all
live stock eliminated, as also the coal
and mineral output and all values in
terested in manufactures. What
would be the result with all these in
cluded heaven only knows. But in
considering only the six products
quoted we have an excess in value in
corresponding year over silver of
$1013,860,954.
Now the point we would make Is,
why should the tail wag the dog?
Why should this infinitesimally small
amount of silver because of its relation
to the actual cash of the country be
allowed to create q financial panic
that involves In general crash these
billions of dollars in value? The
United States regards silver as q very
small thing in itself. 1t is q product
that of itself is of very minor import
ance, not near approaching In yalne
very many other of our products.
1t is only because it is coined into
money that il has any Importance.
Why, the value Of the coal output in
1889 was over $600,000,000, while
that of iron and steel was much more.
It is because Of silver's money relation
that all this trouble is precipitated.
And why should money, a thing
adopted only as a convenience, as q
medium Of exchange, be allowed to
PLAY such havoc with the necessities Of
life, with values that multiply its val
ue more than hundred fold2 There
is not enough gold and silver In the
world for the United States, let alone
the rest of the world, to do a spot
cash business. 1t is credit that counts
and 1t is chat 95 per cent of credit
that is now paralyzed by this foolish
money scare. How the United States
with its immeasurable riches upon
which to base iys credit, can afford to al-
low the simmer Of a little silver or the
CLINT OF gold to so demoralize its bus.
mess, both at home and abroad, does
seem inexplicable. 1t is a question
that can only be solved by the collect
i've wisdom of the nations solons to
whom It is most respectfully referred.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
Works Near Bowie Lumber Co.'S, Mills,

I am prepared furnish engines of from Us horse
power also log trucks low price double ange wheels and
have one of Perkins saw shn4lc machines Kellogg cut
ting machine all in good order secondhand engine and
pocr suitable for gin shngIe machine. make new pat
ten dust crate bar the best the market Repairing
done promptly engines any kind of machinery, and
terms easy A. DEMARCE
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
TIES CJNECNIAL.

BUCHANAN.
s of
mill
EOn door
the entie OF 10 hours at tee
ana to f. KIRBY &CO
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
WINDY SENATORS.
Thirty Eight Speeches on the Silver
Question to be Made in the
Upper House.

AS the DBMoCRAT predicted, the
Senate will delay action on the SILVER
question indefinitely, by indulging in
foolish and senseless twaddle--gaseous
discussion of tho matter.
News comes from Washington City
that silver Senator'S have perfected
their programme. Thirty-eight silver
Senators are down for set speeches.
They call this fair discussion. 1t
will look like time-killing before the
end Is reached. Pugh, of Alabama,
will probably occupy the first day.
Several of these Senator'S will occupy
an entire day apiece. Their pro-
gramme Is TO prolong the talking in
the expectation that the country is
going to recover rapidly from the de-
preston. They think that by the
time they have exhausted their lung
power reaction will have set in
against the unconditional repeal, and
that public sentiment will back thers
dp In some kind of compromise.
The fact that only 38 have agreed to
20 into this filibustering campaign
shows that the silver party in the
Senate does not number majority.
Iron Tone--the most reliable nerve
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
Ia Grippe

"Last spring l was taken down with
la grippe, At times 1 was completely
prostrated, and so difficult was my
breathing that my breast seemed as if
confined in an iron cage. I procured a
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral, and
no sooner had / began taking it than
relief followed Icould not believe that
the effect would be so rapid and the
cure so complete. Nv. II. Williams,
Cook City, S, Oak,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30

Iron Tone--the most reliable nerve
and brain tonic, at Smiths Fountain.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
Bronchitis

"When I was boy, had a bronchial
trouble of such persistent ard stub
born character, that the doctor pro-
nounced it incurable with ordinary
remedies, but recommended me to try
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. l did so, and
one bottle cured me. For the last fifteen
years, l have used this preparation with
good effect whenever take bad cold,
and I know of numbers of people who
keep it in the house all the time, not
considering it safe to be without ~
j. Woodson, ?, NJ, Forest Hill, VIVA.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
Cough

"For more than twenty-five years, 1
was sufferer from lung trouble, at
tended with coughing so severe at times
as to cause hemorrhage, the paroxysms
frequently lasting three or four hours,
I was induced to try Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, and after taking four bottles, was
thoroughly cured" - Franz Hoffman,
Clay Centre, Kans.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30

In hsudkerchiefs and half hose we
have world beaters for 25c., besides a
wide range of patterns in higher
grade goods.
S-lS SHARPE Il JORDAN.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-30
Best Cure For

All disorders of the Throat and
Lungs is Ayers Cherry Pecteral.
1t has no equal as Il cough-cure.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09
EMBEzzLER's HARD LIFE.
Thompson. Who Stole $4,000. In
Poverty and Family Ruined.

ST.. Loris, Oct. Son July l3, 1886.
Almon B. Thompson. cashier OF the Prov
ident Savings bank OF this city, after
embezzling s65.000. robbed the safe OF
$4,000 and fed to Canada For seven
years he has been thoroughly lost to the
public. Thompson's . wife and two daugh-
ters shortly disappeared in like manner.
The bank went to pieces but paid 90
cents on the dollar. The Thompson's
were forgotten until last week when the
wife entered suit by attorney against
a younger brother Of Thompson.
who had administered the estate
Of their father. deceased in 1888.
BY the elder Thompson's will the wife OF
Aimon Il. was TO receive legacy. 1t
was 10 secure this legacy that suit was
brought. On Friday last the where
abouts OF the missing Thompsons we're
revealed. They were found in two back
rooms Of shabby boarding house in
New York. Thompson. careworn and
prematurely aged. is book keeper on
meager salary. The elder girl lis writing
in an insurance Office while the younger
is bedfast with lingering illness and
the mother an invalid. Thompson's
story OF his wanderings and suffering is
pathetic. Luck deserted him from the
mosuent he fled this city.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09
HAS SHE CHOLERA ABoAnDg
Steamer Russia in oaarsntine--f1yc
Passengers Dead

NEw YoRK. Oct. s--The steamship
Russia from Hamburg arrived at quar-
antino station az 10 a m. today and re.
ported five deaths during the voyage.
Two OF the dead were cabin passengers
and three were ia the steerage. The
deaths were all said 10 have been due 10
natural causes. bat DIR. jenkins decided
TO detain the vessel. disinfect the bag
gage aud take every preeaution against
cholera.
The ship belongs 10 the Hamburg.
American Packet company. She left
Hamburg September "a with clean hill
OF health signed by DIR. White of the
United States marine hospital service.
who is stationed at that port 10 see that
steerage passengers are quarantined five
days aud their baggage disinfected be-
fore they embark for this country. Cap
tain Schmidt is in charge. She has
thirteen first cabin. twenty eight second
cabin aud 40 steerage passengers
DIR. Jenkins said that he would not
express any opinion rs 20 the cause of
the death Of the passengers who died on
the Russia until a biological examin-
alton had been made.
DIR. Byron the bacteriologist OF the
health department is making this exam
ination. No apprehension is felt here in
regard to the danger of cholera getting
in even should the cases on
the Russia prove 10 have been
due 90 that disease. The ship
lies anchored of the upper boarding
station. Her passengers are a happy
lot Of people. mostly Germans and there
is no panic among them. The ship Is
capable Of accommodating 1000 people
and has only half that number on hoard.
DIR. Jenkins states that he viii probably
remove the passengers 10 Hoffman
island in the lower bay by tomorrow
where they will be- detained i've days
Their baggage viii be disinfected and
every precaution taken. DR. Kinyounof
Of the marine hospital service boarded
the ship several times during the day.
He declined 10 talk about the cases fur
ther than 10 say that there had been
five deaths and that the ships surgeons
gave a complete history of each case.
showing none Of them were due 90
cholera.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09

syndicate Wants 10 Annex lt Go
United states

SAs FRAScIsco. Oct s-The Record.
a paper which appeared today Tor the
FIRST time and about the reliability of
which nothing II known. prints a story
to the effect that the territory OF Lower
California has been purchased from the
republic Of Mexico by a syndicate a
American and English capitalists who
propcse % annex the peninsula 90
the United States The alleged
authority is William Wrendon an
English capitalist who is quoted ss say
ing. 1T is one of the greatest enterprises
ever undertaken by private individuals
in the history Of civilization. and all that
remains now is FOR the government ~
the United States 60 accept the PENN
sula as a gift free from all entaugle-
ments The syndicate. however. bound
themselves to pay f9.0o9o 20 Mexico
for the REIMBURSEMENT of al lie rights
10 the territory
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09
BIsmAnck AnluvID HONE
He stood the Journey Wei ard
Walked tnsidesf

HAMECRs. Oct s.-Princs Bisuarrks
special train reached Fredrichsruhe az
llO5 last evening few minutes behind
the schedule time. Bislnarck had
hardly felt the fatigue q tho Journey
and as he stepped on the platform vns
apparently IN better sririis than AZ any
previous time since The beginning
~ his illness With = gesture a
impatiencc he declined Or Schwan.
ingcrs offer q assistance
Only the head forester and The rail
road officials had been admitted e. the
station. Two carriarre we're waiting
for the party. The prnce walked un
aided 10 the tirst one and l)f Sclsnineef
took his place in i beside his patient
firemen of the iiislnarck estate ha.i
come cut with torches and fofmrd about
twenty yards apart on tie road from tbs
station 20 the castle o. light tIs party
home They we're silent and llis.creel
as soon as The prince Reached boBsr.
The order againet making 2 oemonsiIa.
tion which might ekcite Iiismarck vas
ohcyed with military exa-tners ia every
respect
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09

The counties % Branch. iIlledale.
Calhoun and jackson comprise the
Third District Sunday School associa.
tion. and their fourth annual convention
will he held in Union City Octoter e0
and -.
To satisfy decree ~ e0.eo held by
John Torrent 81 Mnskegon the lIsmil-
ton mill property. valued AZ $1,000. has
been eold. Torrent bid the property ia
At elf.0n
Mics Eta Ferry. the Michigan girl
who tried 10 commit suicide after steal.
ing g. from her employer in Chicago. ~
noe convalescing at her home IA 81
Joseph.
Tenth Michigan cavalry viii hold its
reunion Al Cofunna next Tuesday. Cen
I. G. smith and q. W Watkins - Grand
Rapids will attend
Dwight Crane - Fennvflle hae just
completed a half mile driving track On
his fathers farm and viii use a IN train.
ing his horses
Grand Haven claims the harbor has a
sufficient depth - water g. float the
largest lake carriers u any So.
The Flint & Pers Marquette extensions
from Monroe % Toieslo. - delayed ts-
csnse - inability q feat bends
PD Warner ~ Farninzton hss al
tended fnrlr worlds fairs Lsondo8.
phiia.lelphis. Pafis ard Chicago
Rsffle Creek = q have fhree nors
reliriosfs sects s4inte. chfiefisn. seien.
fisfs arr1 Feefsfutsonls,s
The Mason creamery ~ Dundes has .
ekufn fhsf rCsiis cat 80 g,oan5s - bgit-
ter - one Charming
Rev Wsifef Eilsatt : rauliei I afhef
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09

Vie swindicd Chicago Party Out or
S:BsoOO.

CH1cNoo. Oct s-Jacob Newman's
clerk. who was sent 20 Detroit Yesterday
70 see II he could identify Stonewsll J.
Defrance. under arrest there az being
lyman J. Lamb. telegraphed 10 Mr.
Newman and Inspector Shea THE even
irs that pefrsnce and Iamh were one
and the sane person Lamb - the man
who in April last svindIed Attorney
Jacob Newman cut n sSs.eoo Newman
identified Lamb ard endorsed drafts for
large amounts for him. which were
csshed at the Herman. Schsfner 4 co.
bank
We are considerably Interested in
this man said Lieut. Wcod Besides
his erooke,i work IN 81 Paal and Ain.
near-alis. where he t. said - rave rsise.i
ss1ooo from various hanks BE- = wsnfei
in kalanazoo. Mich, Tor suiudlinr a
hank there cat q ftQs0 IN Kalamazoo
h wss knoxn aeIsewis Forrest In II
Pau ard Minneapoii@ he wsH knosn as
Cameron Fiiiott suYpo=e Ae II osie =
TIE ssnootssst msn N bis ine in fhe
clfuutrF
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09

Ross. Oct = The pubiic mind IN
Italy IA sfili 30 alssnfi1sd With currency
troubles and hank scandals that tbs
dangerous political agitation IN sicily
has 80 Tar attracted comparatively little
uofice. Yet Sicnof Cfisgi has fi,xlafef
the movement vii prohst.i1 take ls.fors
long an anti .uonsrchial cAararfes. The
condifion - the island b drrl.rai3f.
Tens q ti,ousandsrf sofkuen are 9th
cot employment Ar anarrbist propa.
rnnda q being pfueerufed With sKtre
frdinary sieor. Chciera ~ rsring ln 81
tovns snd sillsees srd lie and property
are evsfyubere insecore. sNinR q ne
rampant brigsndaEe.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09
WAR IN FREIGHT RATES.
Big Four flushing Grain 90 sea-
board on Cut Prices.

Big Four Rushing Grain 10 Sea-
board ON Cut Prices.
ST. Lorrs. Oct s.-East bound freight
rates from ST Louis are on the verge OF
Generalization. Lines competing with
the Big Four charge that the latter is
putting grain into Liverpool for less
than twenty seven cents from the Mis-
sissippi valley. General Freight Agent
Hibhard Of the Vandalia had a confer
euce with Pennsylvania line people Fra
day at Columbus. Ohio. concerning re-
taliation aud arrangements are said 10
have been made for an early announce
ment 81 competitive unless the trunk
lines association put stop on the Big
-Four cut Among other charges said 10
be- current among Big -Four competitors IL
that two heavy dealers from Baltimore
and one from St Louis are in the western
grain belt paying high prices for corn
for export This grain IL rushed through
81. Louis to the seaboard by Big -Four
lines at cut rates. All the lines Rock
Island. Union Pacific. Missouri Pacific
and Santa Pc get share of this Tho
Rock Island carries the grain into .llli.
nois. where the Kankakee dispatches II.
They are rushing things while the op.
portunity lasts. a. the restoration of
peace on eastern lines at war and the
probable action ~ the Pennsylvania
will stor their harvest
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09
CUT OFF HIS HEAD
SUICIDE OF An tpiroR


cHsekeo. oct- s--xh.t promises a
deseiep into = sensational saicids o..
eurred this ncrning on Che railn1aa
tracks a the foet a. Mtnroe street
Prom psIers found on the saicide,s h|1ls
he pgoFcd 10 he henry keEschaU. editor
and aanager q the New Orleans Com
nlerclal
Esis the morning tie police n the
loot of Monroe street ssR : selI drsseed
uan standing near The railroad TRACKS
A long Nlchigsn centr4l train eas n,m-
ine IN and zhen toe ensin4 sas pithln
= fsN ssrds q herr ne sseod he rsn
forward .sx Steps aud Throwing hiuf
self apon tue eoxi dust planed his nessk
across ens - the fails IL az instant
has heal xas seFnrsd ironl HE hody.
Letters found ia the dead mans
POCKETS indicsiea his idrnsify. One lsf
Ter Uriifrn Af{ef be bad tiffeluinoi 10
end his life in thls lnannsr refers vaguely
10 charges against ham ~ certain lodges.
10 conspiracy and -persecution ahich
caused hiE. = take HE lifA The leffer
is signed -Hcnp kefschag ~ New
Orleans"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOMES.
Annual Report Gives some Very Inter-
esfipg Statistics.

WASHINGTON. Oct 8. 1.-The annual re-
port Of the board Of managers Of the
National Home Of Disabled Soldiers has
been presented 10 the house. The home
consists OF seven institutions, known as
branches, located at Dayton. Ohio; Mil
waukee. Wisconsin; Augusta, Maine;
Hampton, Virginia: Leavenworth. Kan
sas; Santa Monica. California; and Mar
ION. Indiana. Gen. W. b. Franklin.
president Of the board. presents the fol-
lowing statistics and suggestions:
Average cost per member Tor
the year ending June 30. 1892, was
s14375. and for 1885, sl40-9o. The
Increase OF the average number present
during the year 1892 was 80. and in
ls93 was i65. the number for ts93 being
about half OF the average increase for
the preceding tive years There were
thirty less deaths in 1898 than the
previous year. Theayesage age Of those
cared for in 1892 was oo.62 years. and In
ls93 was 5905 years.
The average number OF members pres
eut in 1919. l66 6661; whole number cared
for y. 100; number OF pensioners. l3.isl.
an Increase Of III. The national gov
eminent pays 10 these state homes s0o7. >
36L7a Amount expended for the honey
s2O66537 "a. aside from construction
and repair.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-09

froubie Around hciiiie fncrcssipc.
HoIy Men Preach Nar.


MADRln. Oct. \ The oahle 10 Melilla
has been repaired and dispatches 81 sac
most serious import have been arriving
here since ODD this morning. The hulg
men throughout Nonocco arr prrachlnx
war Of determination. They
exhort the Moors 70 drive o1t
all European inddcls and give
no quarter u Spaniards captured
by battle. The Kshyles coDtlnue o.
arrive at the camp Il the triinsmen
near Neiilla. The Moons have noW
more warriors than can ~ fed from tho
district 20 which they have immeilaie
access and q famine threatens. They
have kept up a desuiiory Gre on the
Spanish fortrcss for the sast tsrnty four
hours The Spaniaryis have rsifslicd 60
casionally bat without parceptibie cfieci-
The Moorish ooumaalier with a small
escort and flag 81 truce called upon tLe
governor of Melilla last evening and
asked for peace. he assured the rof.
ernor that the snltan's inteition vas 10
infilct exemplary puniFhmett upon The
tribesmen. The governor answered
that SPAN could not and would Mt
await the sultans pleasures in the mat.
ter. especially a. be Was taking las
leisure In giving satisfaction for the ~
tack on the forts.
The Moors fusiiaded the Spanish ruBs
boat GuerFia yesterday - she Was ieak.
ING fslila harbor after having landed
TROOPS and ammunition. The eunboat
put about and for twenty minutes
shelled the Moorish camp. Twenty four
shells were sent into tho center u the
Moors' poeitior and their FIRE Was
siienced- One marine on the SuerFia
was wounded The loes - Moors IL be
liesed 10 have been consider4tic.