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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-12-06
DEsTITUTIoN AND WANT.
The Unemployed of Wisconsin and MiChi-
gan Suffering Greatly.

The Following Is press olspRLcn senS
out from Hurley, Wis:
"GoVernor George w. Peck and his
military staff spent Yesterday on the
Gogebic range furnishing relief to the
idle and suffering miners, several thou
sand Of whom have been out Of work for
many months and are almost in a stsrv-
ing condition. Governor Peck and party
came on special that brought two full
car loads Of provisions and clothing, and
have organized, in connection with a
citizens committee, bureau OF relief
and distribution. The famous Bad
Boy Governor" has answered an appeal
from the helpless workingmen and their
families in most practical way, and a
dark and gloomy Sunday was converted
into day Of glad thanksgiving. There
are two feet Of snow on the ground, and
with the mercury lowering below the
zero mark most Of the time and 5000
men on the range idle, the seriousness of
the situation can well be imagined.
"Ten days ago Governor Peck issued
an appeal for state aid. There was
quick response both Of money and sup
plies, and it was hurried to the suffering
people. The special yesterday brought
200 barrels Of -four, 5000 pounds Of
dressed meats, and all manner Of canned
goods, and household necessBries. A
large amount of clothing for men,
women and children completed the
equipment, all Of the supplies being do
nations Of people in and near Milwaukee.
The money contributed will be saved
and used az q reserve fund to purchase
supplies when the donations are ex-
hausted. Upon the arrival of the relief
party it was met by a citizens commit
tee which supervises the distribution of
supplies. A furious snow storm was
raging, but the cars were quickly un-
loaded and the goods plac,d in the city
hall for safety.
During the day an additional car
load Of 200 barrels of -four, a gift from
the city Of Medford, Wis, was received
and added to the general stores. A pic
turesque incident of the morning was
the ringing Of the riot alarm, which
brought out hundreds Of men who as
sisted in carrying the supplies from the
cars to the city hall. The governor and
his party Wis tied scores Of houses, ques-
tioning the people and looking into their
wants. Many pitiRble cases Of destitu-
ton were found. Whole families of
Cornish, Finnish, and Swedish miners
were found huddled together in single
rooms, without a morsel Of food, and
barely enough clothes to cover them.
The mines began shutting down last
June and at present there is not single
mine in operation in the entire range, q
region that mined something like 10000
600 tors Of ore last year."
IN MICHIGAN.
There are altogether about 5000 pso-
pie in helpless condition, but they are
not nearly 30 badly of as the miners
across the line in Michigan, the total
number named above including all on
the range which runs through northern
Wisconsin and the upper Michigan PEN
insula. In the city of IronwoOd, which
is just across the border and plainly in
sight, there are in the corporate limits
AOt, Roro;l;on ~. F60O voao,,la ant ,t;rol,z do,-
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
A WEDDING POSTPONED
On Account Of the Umbria's Freaks at
Sea.

New York, Jan 2-The accident 10 the
Umbria figures in little romance that
had its sequel in the marriage OF Mr..
Eugene II. Fenton of Williamsburg and
Miss Nellie Mitchell of Rotherhsm. Eng
The ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Fenton by the Rev. j. l..
Ray, pastor of the Central baptist church.
Mr. Fenton and Miss Mitchell have been
engaged to be married for two years.
Some time ago the pair agreed in writing
to be married on Christmas day. On Dec.
3, Mr.. Fenton mailed to Lis fiancee a check
70 pay her passage here. She left Rothsr-
ham on Dec. l6 and embarked on the
Umbris at Liverpool the next day. Mr..
Fentou meantime engaged a bountiful
wedding supper for Christmas dav, many
guests were invited and the minister was
engaged. Mr. Fenton went to the dock
early on Christmas morning and waited in
vain for news of the Umbrls. In the
evening he returned home. saving the
vessel had not been sighted. The we'd
ding cake was carefully packed away and
the supper was adjourned. The guests
departed. Mr.. Fenton spent several days
in anxious suspense. The news OF the
Umbra's arrival was finally received with
great Joy and there was no need for further
postponement of the wedding.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04

his presence in Albany and his activity in
the cause of his candidate; and unless all
signs fail Murphy will be elected TIE
candidacy OF Bourke Cochran is prominent
only among the few who refuse to
bow to the edicls OF the machine. and
while he is personally popular with the
majority of the Iammany leaders, still he
Is one of them, and makes all his personal
ambition subservient to the carrying out
oi the wishes OF the Oligarchy which rules
the democratic party in that state
Even State Senator Walker, who up TO
yesterday has been an anti Murphy
man, and very pronounced in his support
of Mr.. Cleveland's wishes, is said to have
weakened. and does not dare to further
oppose the machine for fear he will be
turned down" There is, of course, much
violent criticism OF Mr.. Cleveland by
those who declare him to be dictator"
and little god" and "man superior to
his party" But this comes mainly from
that small, disafected element which
had hoped to make president out OF Hill,
and who cannot see good in any,
thing Mr.. Cleveland does. In the
main, however, the most prominent dem
Gratis are proud that they have at last Sc
cured leader who leads. They learned
during Mr.. Cleveland's former admins
tration that he both commanded and de-
manded respect. They had almost for
gotten the lessons in leadership he gave at
that time. and the Murphy incident
serves to recall them to their mind.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
WHO MURDERED Mr.. SMELL?
Detective DER Says the Man Lives in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-"Whether William
murder Millionaire A. J. Smell. The man
who murdered Smell lives in Chicago and
is well known. He does not want to have
Tascott caught, and he is furnishing him
money all the time TO keep him away
from Chicago" So said Detective John
A. der after being shown the dispatch
from Spokane, Wash. to the effect that
Jules Beauvois, a miner, recently returned
from Alaska, declared that in Sitka. Ju-
neau and other places he saw and con-
versed with Tascott. Detective Dier per-
haps knows more about the famous SMELL
tragedy thsa any other man in Chicago
outside of the participants Of the
bloody deed. He passed more than
two years in making Investigations of the
mysterious robbery and assassination aud
in searching for the murderer. He ia con-
fident that Tascott is not the slayer of
Millionaire smell and ia equally confident
that the deed was done by a man still liv-
ing in the CITY. "If Tascott is in Alaska"
said Detective Dier, "he went after March
last. for at that date he was In a certain
town in Manitoba. But there or else
where there lie little danger of his appre-
hension and return to Chicago. As
matter OF fact the offer OF q reward is no
longer in force and if any one should ar
rest and bring Tascott to Chicago he
would have his trouble for nothing.
Beauvous knew Tascott in Chicago and
should, therefore be able TO recognize
him in Alaska. though Tsscott was much
thinner-faced than he was when the muI-
der was committed"
"You have seen him since the murder
Of Smell, then 2?
al did not say so, did II" said the de-
tective. 81 have kept pretty close track
of him. though, and he could have been
arrested dozen times within the last two
wears il ANYBODY had wanted him very
bad. But as was saying about Beauvois.
he knew Tascott in Chicago. Beauvois was
a bartender and an all-round sport He
used to hang around Hannah & HoRg's
places a good deal, but has been missing
from Chicago for couple of years. |
have no further interest in the Smell Tas-
colt case than a desire to see the right
man brought to Justice for that murder.
| worked two years on the case and spent
81, 800 OF my own money in following
up the matter. As a result | am
enabled to declare that Tascott never
murdered Smell. The man who did the
killing lives in Chicago aud has spent
fortune keeping Tascott out of the way
and in covering up his own tracks. There
were tour men implicated in the robbery
and murder--the man who did the kill
ing, two other men and Tascott. Tascott
was taken into the scheme under the pre-
tense that robbery alone was contem-
plated. He was placed on watch on the
outside Of the house and the other three
men entered. After rifling the safe of
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
FORGED TO WE'D.
The Frisky Franks of Two Missouri
Young Men

CHnIcoTHE, Mo-, Dec. 30.-A couple of
weeks ago two men and two ladies aD-
peared at the Marcum house in this city
and registered as Joseph Stormes and wife
and William +. Stormes and wife, Chicago.
Their movements caused the attaches OF
the house to look upon them with sus-
picion. A few DAYS later the city marshal
here was informed that Charles f. Con-
nors and w. ID. Hesseltine were wanted at
Bethany. Mo-, to answer to the charge of
forgery.
1t appears that Connors' father had
considerable money in a Bethany bank.
The son and Hesseltine concluded TO get
married to two Bethany girls. They sue
ceeded in forging the name of the elder
Connors to checks on the bank where be
had deposited his money. The quartet
then left and turned up at Chilli
cothe where they regis cred at the
Marcum house under assumed names as
stated Hesseltine concluded 10 return to
Bethany and pu. in another check, the
amount being SEQ. The cashier had his
suspicious aroused and told the fellow he
wanted to look at the account, and asked
him to call later. He didn't call, but was
arrested the following day.
This morning the rest OF the gang, in
cluding young Connors and the women.
were arrested here as sccomplices and
taken to Bethany, thus ending the honey
moon
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
A DYING CONFESSION.
Woodsman Walkers Death No Longer
Mystery.

BANGOR Me, Jan. 2.-Ihe confession of
a man in logging camp in the northern
part of the state while on his death bed,
explains the mysterious death of
man named Walker, who was
found shot in the woods two wears
ago. Walker, who had been labor
ing in the forest in the Seboomreck lake
region, started out of the woods with
about $500, which he had earned, in his
possession. While on his way he came to
a camp occupied by two men and asked 10
be allowed to stay there that night. His
request was granted. According TO the
confession. soon after ward one of the
men, to whom the camp belonged,
asked him to go TO a spring near
by and get some water. He started to do
so, but as soon as his back was turned the
man seized his gun and shot Walker, who
fell to the ground. The wound was a NOR
tai one, but the wounded man did not die
for an hour. While lying bleeding on
the ground he asked the man who had
shot him why he had done so, and re-
ceived the reply that il was for his money.
The murderer and his companion took
the dying man to bear trap, placed his
hands in it so that it would look as if his
death mad been caused bv his being caught
there, and left him. 1t was the compsn-
ion of the murderer who recently died,
and made the confession before passing
away. The murderer is still at large
somewhere in the northern part OF the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
NEWS TO DOCTORS.
Two New Methods for Nervous Dis
eases and Badness.

PARIS, Jan. 2.-The Hcrdld's European
edition publishes in its weekly article.
"What the Doctors Say" two facts
likely 10 make a stir in the medi-
cal world. The first is an explanation of
a new treatment for nervous diseases by
injecting beneath the skin a go ution of
phosphate of soda, which, in this way. is
not modified by passing through the di-
gestive track, but is taken upon its origi-
nal form and acts directly upon the nerv-
Qua system, portion OF the organism for
which it has the greatest affinity. NJ
Albert Robin uses a solution of five
gramIhes of phosphate In 100 gramnes oil
sterilized distilled water.
The second fact is'the researches of an
English physician, Mr.. Maphother, on the
influence of iood on badness Since hair
contains not less than per cent. of sui
phur and, when gray, 20 per cent. OF silica
and 10 per cent. OF iron and manganese. he
aims that two of the forms of food that
nearly every one takes each Gay, beef snd
milk. have by their chemical composition
the effect of annihilatinR these primordial
elements OF hair.and withering it at the
roots.
Mr.. Maphother thinks that different al
bumenOid foods, starchy substances, par
ticulariv dark colored oats, which contain
22 per cent. of silica, have a powerful eff
feet in making hair grow. The races of
men that have the finest hair are usually
those living on starchy substances.
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valuable papers. they made noise which
brought old man Smell into the room and
this man to whom have alluded killed
him. At the sound of the shots, Tascott.
according to his own story and from other
evidence have secured, ran away. Tas.
colt remained in towr a day or two and
then went to st. Paul where he remained
three weeks, during which time no re-
ceived bv express big package of money
with instructions TO leave the country.
The man who did the killing went to
drug store on W. Madieon-st shortly after
the killing and had a wound in his leg
dressed. The drug clerk was green boy
who had been in the store only few
weeks. and knew comparatively nothing
about the case. He had no means and
was working for mere Dittance. Three
or four weeks after the murder, and after
the police and detectives were searching
heaven and earth for Jews, this drug
clerk went to watering place up north Of
Chicago and opened a drug store with q
ten thousand-dol stock of goods"
Where has Tascott been all these
years2"
"Oh, at various places, but can not tell
you some things. He spent a good deal of
time in Manitoba. In March, 1890 he was
living in London. Canada. under the
name of Dennis Mcguire. l have known
his Whereabouts nearly all the time and
so have those VINO were interested in
keeping him under cover. At one time |
was prepared to bring HIM TO Chicago TO
turn states evidence against the real
murderer. but the plan was frustrated by
people living in Chicago. Tascott was in
Chicago several days In Decent ber. 1891
little more than a year ago, and while
here he received a sum OF money.
During his brief stay in the city
he was disguised as a bent old
man with white hair and beard. He re-
turned to the North and remained there
until he went to Alaska. One thing is
certain, he is not the slayer of A. j. Smell,
but has consented to be the scaprgrace
for certain sum of money and guaran-
tee of safety. 1t is perhaps not generally
known that early in the evening OF the
night of the murder Millionaire Smell and
the man who killed him had fight In
SHELLS barn over business matters. The
man left vowing vengeance, and, securing
the aid of TascOtt and two other men, re.
turned in the night for the ostenslble pur-
pose OF robbery, but it was this mans IN
tention all the time to kill Smell, and lie
fulfilled his threat"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04

SAN Francisco, Jan. 1.-The old year
was closed last night By a unique and ter
TRIBE tragedy, BY which Sydney Mccoy, a
young lawyer, aged thirty-three. lost his
life. and Miss Grace King. aged nineteen,
is In an unconscious condition.
a party of about fifty friends assembled
last night at McCoy's house on Guerrero
st. to watch the old year out and tho new
year in. The feature Of the evenings en-
tertainment was the production of short
play. written by Mccoy and performed by
amateurs. The plot was the betrayal of a
band of Russian nihilists by one OF their
number. The nihilists discovered their
traitor and condemned her to deatt.
They decide by lot who shall perform
The execution, and the number fell to the
character portrayed by Mccoy. Miss King
playing the part of the traitor She is
given the choice OF being killed or stab
bing herself and chooses the latter alter
native. Mccoy handed her a stout dagger,
which had been in his family Tor many
years. In the play the girl instead OF
killing herself was to stab her execu-
tioner, and rs Miss King received the
knife che reached forward to touch Mccoy
on the breast with it. At the
same instant McCoy started toward the
girl, when she stumbled. and falling for
ward with the dagger in her hand drove it
through McCoy's heart. Mccoy showed
wonderful presence of mind. He walked
into the next room and asked for doctor
and then fell dead.
The girl knew there had been an acci-
dent of some kind. but did not know Nc
Coy was killed. She was taken home.
and afterward on tbs advice of her friends
gave hers elf VI t.-l.he 90 ice. She was
taken TO the city prison at O'Clock IN the
morning. and when she en- cred the prison
tainted, and has since remained uncon-
scious. This morning McCovis two broth
ers secured her release by giving bonds
for $4,000 for her appearance. The girl
was then taken home, and is in a critical
condition.
The accident is explained by the fact
that recently Miss King suffered from
sprained ankle and she had been using
crutches to walk with. but had laid them
aside to practice the part in the play. As
she made e motion to stab Mccoy she
rested her weight on the weak foot. 1t
gave way and che fell forward.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
HIS BROTHER, TOO.
The QuadrupIe Wife Murderer
Charged with Fratricide.

SIDNEY. IA, Dec. 30.-William Mawhor,
in Jail here charged with beinga five times
murderer, having in some mysterious
manner caused the death OF five women
whom he married in different parts of the
country, says that his first wife died of
consumption in California in 1865. He
admits that four succeeding wives died
suddenly.
Word comes from Woodland, Cal, that
an old neighbor o, William Mawhor says
that MAwhor came to the vicinity of
Woodland some time in the sixties with q
brother. The two operated large ranch
in common, with III uch success Suddenly
the younger brother died, having been iii
but few hours. Mawhor immediately
took possession of the property and soon
afterward went East and returned with a
wife This woman died suddenly in March
in the manner as the brother. Shortly
afterward Mawhor IN arried Miss Travis
and left California for Iowa. The board
OF supervisors will undoubtedly authorize
Coroner Defreece to exhume the body of
the fourth Mrs. Mawnor. who was buried
near Riyerton about three years ago.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
JoHNSON'S ROAD CONGRESS.
The Recent State Gathering at H.
dianapolis ROundly Condemned

FRANKLIN, Jan. Especial About
fifty farmers of the Johnson county road
congress met at the court house today,
holding an all day session. The object ol
its meeting was to pass upon resolutions
to be forwarded to the Hon. W. u.
Terhune and J. J. Moore, johnson
countv's representatives in the legisla-
ture, looking TO the betterment of public
highways in this county. The committee
on resolutions were as follows: John
Ciore, chairman; Benton Lang, William
Polk, p. X. Parr, D. :. Grose and NJ. }.
Dugau, with Blair Luyster as secretary.
The resolutions with some discussion
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we are opposed to anylrad-
cal change in the present road law. but would
recommend the following change: Sec. be
so changed as TO read that the supervisor shall
be a resident freehOider.
Resolved, That the bond of supervisors be
so changed as TO read $500 instead of 500.
Resolved. That the majority of the resident
land holders along any prOpos ed free gravel
road be entitled TO the grant OF any free gravel
road asked for before the board OF county COM
missioneTs.
Resolved, That when any one or more miles
of gravel road has been built and joining any
free gravel road shsll be accepted by county
commissioners, and known as part OF said free
gravel road.
Resolved. That we utterly opposed to any
change in the road law that will bond The state
of Indiana TO build roads.
Resolved, further, That all work done on
free gravel roads be let to the lowest resp onsi-
bic bidder.
Resolved. That we are in favor of thorough
drainage of roadbeds.
Resolved, That we unhesitstngly condemn
the action OF the road congress held at Indian
apolis on the 9th, 7ih and SIN OF December
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
Cleveland Not snecuIating.

New YORK, Jan. 2-President-eleet
Cleveland passed New Years day very
quietly at his home. 81 am resting and
trying to do some work" said he to a re-
porter. During my absence my work ac-
cumulated and am now trying to reduce
my correspondence and get things to
rights am not receiving in the usual
sense of the word, although if nv friends
drop in on me, / shall be glad 20 see
them"
a dispatch from ST. Louis stating Mr..
Cleveland was member of a syndicate that
was irving to buy up all the surface rail-
roads in that city on speculation was
shown 10 him. He denied it's truth as far
as it referred 10 himself, most emphatic
ally lie added:
1T is a lie made out of the whole cloth.
l have not invested any money in the
manner stated and do not intend to 90
into the railway speculation business. My
time will be too much occupied in the
near future to allow me TO enter into
speculation, even ii l desired to, which
do not"
Mr. Cleveland dined quietly at HE home
in the evening and aiterward received =
few informal calls from friends.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04
Mr.. BLAINE NOT so WELL,
Bat DIR. Johnston Thinks IL Only One OF
Ills Bad Days.

WASHINGTON, Jan. q" Mr.. Blaine is
not as we'll as he was yesterday said
DR.. Johnston about $50 this evening"
This was what the attendant at Mr..
Blaines residence said. The hour
was O'Clock D. N. "Mr. B aine," Dr.
Johnston said. "has not. however suffered
a relapse, such as that which occurred fif-
teen days ago. Mr.. Blaine is simply not
as we'll as he was Sunday. Yesterday he
was feeling very cheerful. MIR. Blaine has
bis good and his bad DAYS like most other
invalids. There is nothing in his present
condition to excite alarm. and do not ex-
pect to see him again tonight"
There was rumor on the street this
evening that Mr.. Blaine had suffered a
relapse. but later intelligence had a re-
assuring effect, and it is not thought that
anything serious threatens him tonight