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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

Springfield, H., June 26.-Gov. Alt
geld today pardoned Fielden, Neebe
and Schwab, the anarchists serving life
sentences in the Joliet penitentiary for
i completely in the Haymarket riot in
Chicago on the night OF May 4, 1886, in
which a large number of policemen
were killed and wounded and for which
over whose grave monument was I'M
yelled by Chicago anarchists yesterday.
The governor takes the ground that
these men did not have a fair trial and
that the court was prejudiced
Banker Dreyes was here today and it
is supposed his influence was decisive
1t was not even known that the case
was being considered by the governor
Altgeld's action has created great
surprise here, and it will doubtless cause
a profound sensation in Chicago. He
scores Judge Gary and Inspector of
Police Bonfield severely.
Fielder and Schwab were convicted
with the other anarchists of completely
in the Haymarket dynamite massacre
in May, 1886, and were sentenced to
be hanged. Governor OgleSby commut-
ed their sentences to imprisonment for
life. An appeal to the United States
supreme court was taken, but that
court maintained that it had no juris-
diCtiOn. There was no claim in the al
legations that the prisoners were i'm
properly convicted or that anything
short of substantial justice resulted
from the legal proceedings in either
case. The supreme court of Illinois
affirmed the entire regularity of all the
proceedings in the lower courts.
In the case of Oscar Neebe, con-
victed with Fielder and Schwab, but
sentenced to a long term of imprison-
ment instead of to death by hanging,
many people have long thought that
there was probably ground on which
an application for executive clemency
might be based.
Gov. Altgeld is himself a lawyer He
was born in the duchy of Nassau, Ger
many, in 1917, and was reared on a
farm near Mansfield O., to which place
his parents had emigrated when the
SofSIhOI was UuI Olle year OIL All
geld has the reputation of having over
come almost insurmOuntable obstacles
during his lifetime. He is a self-made
man. He has risen from poverty to
wealth. He served as a soldier in the
union army, and was not admitted to
the bar until 1872. Judge Altgeld To-
Gated in Chicago in 1875, and has long
felt that the anarchists were treated
with undue harshneSS
Chicago, June 26.-Fielden, Schwab
and Neebe arrived in this city this ev.
ening accompanied by Banker +. S.
| Dreyer. The latter when he arrived at
Joliet this afternoon made q brief
| speech to them saying that clemency
had been extended to them on condition
that they promised fOrevermore to re
frain from asSOciating with men who
preached the doctrines which brought
them within the prison walls and re-
tain themselves from again protesting
anarchistic theories.
They got off at Twenty-third street
| to avoid a possible demonstration at
the depot but nevertheless found large
crowds about their residences. No dem
OnStratiOnS were made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

The plant of the Northern Manufact-
uring company, at Ashland. was de
stroyed by fire. Three residences in
the immediate vicinity were badly
scorched- The loss on the plant will be
about $4,000: insurance $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

Washington une 26.-The market price
of silver today reached the lowest point
in that product. On Saturday, the
London price, which guides the direc-
tor of the mint in purchases for the gov
eminent, was 81 L. pence, or about
SIS in this country. This morning the
price in London was SO pence, or about
7S.S in New York. The cause of the
depression, said Mr.. Preston, acting
director general, was a rumor, which
was probably true, that India, one of
the largest silver consuming countries,
was about to close its minis 20 the
white metal.
RumorS from Wall street that the
president was considering the question
Of calling congress in extra session on
August LIST next, We're telegraphed back
here today. They were found to be
destitute of truth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

says the Chadron association which
offers the $1,000 prize bars Berry be-
cause he made the map handed the
others ten minutes before the start.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
REDS ARE RELEASED
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS PARDONED
BY GOVERNOR ALTGELD.
FIELDEN. NEEBE AND SCHWAB
GIVEN FREEDOM

Anarchists Can Now Rejoice-Banker
Dreyer'S Visit to the State Capital
Supposed to Be Connected With the
Action-Brief History of the Hay
market Crime
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

Miss Ollie Siebald was married to H.
J. Skinner at the home of her parents
in Tomah.
Mrs Amy E. Officer was granted a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
BADGER BRIEFS.

Wisconsin News Boiled Down for
Busy Readers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29
'SILVER'S Low EBB
PRICE OF THE WHITE METAI1
WAY DOWN.

INDIA WILL CLOSE IT'S MINIS TOs
IT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29

Washington, June 26.-When the first
news of the action of the government
of India in suspending silver coinage
reached Washington, Secretary Car
Isle Immediately went to the white
house and for nearly two hours dis
cussed the bearing of the fact with the
newed at the presidents suburban re-
treat late in the evening and was pro-
tracted far into the night The circum-
stance is regarded as too serious to
permit of any authentic opinion as
to the future policy of the United States
until all the facts are fully digested,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-06-29


treat late in the evening and was pro-
tracted far into the night The circum-
stance is regarded as too serious to
permit of any authentic opinion as
to the future policy of the United States
until all the facts are fully digested,
New York, June 26.-The cessation of
free coinage of silver by the govern
ment OF India was a fruitful source of
conversation among tinancier,
Business resumed this morning with
a general feeling of depression growing
out of combination of unfavorable
circumstances.
Fresh failures from various parts of
the country and stringent money were
a good foundation for the announce
ment of the stoppage of the Indian
silver minis.
A prominent banker, who is also one
of the heaviest silver bullion dealers
on Wall street said to a reporter when
the announcement came, that is a
crushing blow to silver" The effect
will be paralyzi1g upon the whole silver
market. and l think a settlement of
the silver question in this country is
now at hand THE minis have been
opened for free-cOinage and such inn
mense quantities of silver have been
presented by private parties and the
circulation of silver became so great
that the price of the Indian rupee has
been declining steadily for months. This
bought about suspension Of free
coinage" .. -
| Still another large bullion shipper
had this to say: Il don't see how the
action of the Indian government in
closing it's mints will much diminish
the demand for silver in India. India
is a creditor Of this country, and l
do not see how her balance of trade
! is to be settled save in the old way,
/ by imports of silver. If the mintS are
closed to private persons then the gov
eminent will have to import silver
for coinage purposes in place of private
parties The government will be com
PEELED to do as the Indian banks do, l.
e. buy silver in the market in London"
At the subtreasury today the payment
of interest on United States 4 per cent.
bonds due July LIST, began. The total
payment will amount to $6,0OO,OO0 and
! the prepayment of the sum will, ii is
said, have very beneficial effect But
as one of the bank officials put it, al
| though the boil burst, the sore place
will not be thoroughly healed until
after the Sherman silver law has been
repealed" q
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
vile where they have ever since

vile where they have ever since
lived.
In the spring Of 1891. he eH'
tered the PRESS Office as an ap-
prentice, an5 soon aft ar he took
mechanical charge of the South
east Baptist at Cape Glrardeau.
He remained there only a few
months when he took similar
charge of the Lutesville Banner.
In July 1892 he went to st.
Louis, and after two months
with the Pullman car company,
he took a position with the
George D. Barnard printing
house.
From that place he took a po-
sitiou as foreman of the PRESS
in November, 1892. He is a
competent, faithful printer, and
is giving general satisfaction to
the publisher and the patrons of
the Office.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
TO TAX INCOMES.
Congressman ANnOId Intro
dWces a BILL,

On September 6. Hon. Mar.
shall Arnold, representative
from the Fourtee nth congress
ional district introb buced the fol.
lowing bill:
Be il enacted BY the Senate
and House Of Representatives of
the United States Of America in
Congress assembled
That the burden of debt and
taxation falling almost exclu-
sively on the farming and labor
ing classes of the country, and
the wealth Of the country to a
marked degree escaping taxa,
tlon, therefore, there shall be
levied, collected, and paid an.
nually, upon the ANAL gains.
profits, or income Of every per
son residing In the United
States, or of any citizen of the
United States residing abroad
whether derived from any kind
of property, rents, interest, di-
vidends, salariss.or from any
profession, trade, employment,
or vocation carried on in the
United States or elsewhere, OF
from any, other source whatever
except as hereinafter mention
ed, if such annual gains, profits,
or income exceed the sum OF
two thousand dollars, a tax OF
five per centum on the excess
over two thousand dollars and
not exceeding five thousand
dollars, and a tax of seven and
one-half per centum on the ex.
cess over FIVE thousand dollars
and not exceeding ten thousand
dollars; and a tax of ten per cen.
tum on the excess over ten
thousand dollars. And the du
ty herein provided for shall be
assessed, collected, and paid
upon the gains, profits, OF In
come for the year ending the
thirty-first of December next
preceding the time for levying
collecting, and paying said duty
Provided. That income derived
from interest upon notes, bonds
and securities of the United
States shall be included in esti
mating incomes under this sec
ton.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
LIKE HIS FATHER
George Fierce Is Acquitted
Of Murder.
A Young But Intelligent Jury
Mrs. Pierces Oath
\ Impeached.

NGeorge Piercei is free. So said
the jury in its verdict handed
in at exactly 5:38 o'clock this
afternoon.
The closing scene in the grea,
Pierce-Killion murder tragedy
was yesterday enacted in the
court room of the Bolling8f
county capitol. Young George
Pierce was tried for the murder
of Henry Killion on July %.
1892, and his life hung in the
balance born by twelve men.
1t was noticed and commented
on by all that the jury was com
posed wholly of comparat; vely
young men; but they were men
Of intelligence and integrity.
The best consel to be had va az
rayed in the case, Attorneys
Caldwell and. Conrad on the
prosecution and Attorneys
Smith, Whybark and Morgan
on the detense,F Taking the
evidence consumed some little
time. Mrs. Pierce, step mother
Of of the defendant gave some
rather sensational testimony.
She stated that on three differ
ent occasions since his arreSa
George has detailed to her the
particulars Of the crime. and the
manouvers of him and his faith.
er. The defense proceeded to
lmpeach her testimony, and did
so Oh the grounds of bad char
acter. Charles Rowe, a second
cousin to her,was placed on the
stand. He believed that hef
character was good, and thth
testified that he had slept in the
same bed with her in Nashville
in March. 1892, but said that he
had never been criminally intl
mate with her.
The jury was composed of j
F. Ellis, foreman. ID. r. Sea
baugh, J, w. Dogget, John H.
Statler, Jesse Cheek, Robert
Statler, F. M. Kaiser, G.. w,
Shell, G. D. Albright, Dempsey
Statler, John F. Miller. H A
YemDitz. The jury was out
about two hours. The minimum
OF Interest was expressed In the
trial by the people.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
COLLEGE HEIGHTS.
A Beautiful Residence LOca.
tiOn Plated.

Hamilton M. Williams last
Wednesday layed of his land
north Of Marble Hill into town
lots, Surveyor Sample conduct
ing the work. The tract con.
tains about ten acres, and is the
most beautiful residedce loca
ton to be found in the state.
The land is high and has an ex-
cellent drainage, thus being
healthful, beautiful and afford.
ing a fine view of the Twin Cities
and the magnificent scenery of
the surrounding country.
The editor was requested to
furnish a name for the place,
and called it College Heights, as
a compliment to Mayfeld-Smith
academy, near which it lies.
The blocks are 32Ox2l0 feet,
making the lots 40xl0O, with a
ten foot alley running east and
west, the lots facing north and
south. The nlreets - forty
feet wid@ and a With
/ g; =: : ! 2 '|I||l " Y:
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21

Ii you are selecting a fall OF
winter dress, visit our store be-
fore you purchase. We have a
full line of cashmeres, Bedford
cords and prints. They are the
latest shades and of the best
quality, Our line of prints il
especially large and well select
ed. KING & REvELLE,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21

~ EtHtlCy. Az "oo
aged in name to the
Press. Judge Frymire
Ter three mouths, and
,ney became sole pro.
nd conducted the pa
1901, changing the
The Marble Hill PRESS
lntime. In July 1891
1nrre purchasing the
ley conducted 1t until
- editHr bought
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
Lost AN Eve.

William Robinson suffered :,
very Minful injury yesterday.
He is1 carpenter. working on,
J. T. Wells house, and while
driving a nail, it bounded FROM
the wood, striking him in the
left eye. 1t is probable that he
will loose his eve.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
WHAT WE HAVE.
A List of Twin City Businesses
and Enterprises.

The following is a complete
list of the business houses, fac
tories and professional firms of
the Twin Cities. The editor be,
lieves that it will compare IA
vorably with that OF any city of
1000 people in Southeast Mis-
souri,:
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
IMPORTANT EVENTS
TO-day'S PRESS.

About the PRESS.
George Peirce tined for murder.
Congressman Arnold's bill.
Big tie company organized.
A list Of Twin City industries.
College Heights addition laid out,
VIM. Robertson seriously hurt.
News of the Southeast.
Missouri patents granted,
A livery team stolen.
A long lost boy.
News given in brief.
EDWARD Engleman dead.
Rev. Oswald's last sermon.
Mrs. Norman dead.
News from Rose.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
S0UTHEASTS BEST.
The Great And Only Mar
BILE Hill Press.
SKETCH OF IT'S HISTORY.
An Able EditOr-What The
Paper Contains. BlOgra.
phicaI Sketches,


phjcaI Sketches.
1t is acknowledged today that
the PRESS is among the very
best local papers in the state.
1t has taken gigantic strides TO
that position In the past eight
months. The editor has put all
OF his fund of energy and ability
and the benefit of ten years ex
perlence in all the branches of
Journalism into the make up o
the paper, and he has been
royalty indorsed and supported
by the people. Not only has
he taken rauk and become pop
ular among his home people
whom he delights to call
friends, but he also enjoys a
goodly need Of Endorsement by
his brother journalists,
The paper is essentially the
peoples paper. The editor re,
serves only one small space in
It's forty broad and lengthy col
umns. for the expression of his
own views, And those opinions
are imparti9lly formed iD the
light of careful study of events
and conditions, and Of the opin-
ions Of other journalists.
He does not for a moment
hesitate to say that the paper is
the best local news medium IN
the state. There is not an item
of important news thad escapes
the vigilant eye of the editorial
staff. And all of The news is
given. A ball game or a race
is reported as willingly as a ser
mon nr a society event. The
paper is q newspaper, publish
ed for all classes of people. a nd
they must have what tn ey
want.
The papers system Of cores
pondence is the best in the
Southeast. Every postoffice in
the county is represented. Spe-
cial correspondents are also kept
atthe places of particular i'm
portance IN this section of tie
state, snch as Cape Girardeau,
jackson, Fredericktown, Char
lesion, Sikeston, ect. The pa
per is, as far as possible, metro
politan both in scope and style.
No space is wasted on idle
compliments or unimportant
personals. The editor hardly
believes that his readers are in
teresred in the fact that Sam
Jones his paid a dollar in sub
scription, hence he does not
chronicle the fact. He also
avoids unappreciated familiarity
as for instance a statement that
John Smith went to see his girl
Sunday"
The editorial staff is the best
having on itas assistants in diff
ferent capacities such able and
well known people as Prof. E.
K. Graham, Prof. W. A. Leo
ffier, w ]. Drum, r. L. Allen,
J. M. Allen, John T. McManus,
Miss Clara 3. True and others
A brieS sketch Of its history
may be Interesting.
The Southeast Reflector was
established in Marble Hill, in
1882 by George Harrington, who
several years since went the way
of all men. Tn was, soon afte,
its establishment, purchased by
B.F. Stevens, who conducted ii
until 1855, when he sold it to
I'.,s.-~-S& Finney. 1t. was
aged in name to the
Press. Judge Frymire
Ter three mouths, and
,ney became sole pro
md conducted the pa
1901, changing tht
.tho Nac~I~la u;I1 pprss
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21

George. f. kurre'S interest in
December 1892. In July 1898
he bought j. F. Sanders interest.
and is now conduting the paper.
| Below is given brief blograph-
ical sketches of the young but
able and earnest men who are
now giving to its readers the
best local paper in the state.
TOM ALLEN.
Tom Allen, editor of the Mar
BILE Hill PRESS, was born in
Cape Girardeau county, near
Burfordsvills, March, /, 1872.
When he was one year of age
his parents located on a farm
near Millervllle in the same
county, where he lived until he
was 10 years OF age. During the
time he assisted the work on
the farm, and attended the Mil
lerville public school. in 1881
his parents moved to Lutesville,
No, where he attended the pub
lie schools several years, and
worked few winters at the
Pioneer Steam keg works.
In the summer of 1884 he en-.
tered the Office OF the Lutesvllle
Vidette edited by Tom Martin
as an apprentic, After two sum-
mers spent there his parents
moved to Cape Girardeau, and
after a few months in the public
schools of that place, he took a
position in the Office Of the Cape
Girardeau News, where he re
mained several months. In
1887 he returned to Lutesville,
and after a few months in the
Maj BILE Hill PRESS as compost.
tor, he took editorial charge Of
the Star at Sikeston and con-
Quoted it during the year Of
1888 In the beginning of 1889
he became foreman and assis-
tant business manager of the
Cape Girar deau New Era. He
remained here until May, 1890,
with the exception of five
months which he attended the
Normal school at Cape Girar-
deau. In May, 1890 he went to
Florence, Colorado, and after
digging ditch two months for
the Rocky Mountain Oil COM
pany, was employed as foreman
of the Florence Oil Refiner.
In September 1890 he entered
the state Normal school at Cape
Girardeau, from the Elementary
course of which he graduated in
1891, ranking third in a class of
thirty eight, He at once took
charge Of the Florence (Colora-
du( Oil Retiner, as editor and
manager, which position he held
until the fall of that year when
he taught the public school at
Caruth, one term. In August
1892 he TOOK a position as proof
reader on The Daily Democrat
at Springfield, Mo. In Decem-
Der 1899, he purchased a half
interest in the PRESS and took
editorial charge of the same.
Three months ago he pure hased
the entire paper and is now edi
tor aud sole proprietor. During
his tenancy the paper has been
materially improved, and is now
one of the best local papers in
the state,
On April z, 1898 he was elect
ed the first president of the
Southeast Missouri Press asso-
citation. He has just passed his
majority, and is the youngest
editor in the Southeast. lie is a
member of the Christian church
and of Lutesville Lodge No. 3S5
]. 0. 0. F.
ERNEST w. sTATLER.
+. w. Statler, the competent
foreman of the Press mechani-
cal department. was born in
Lutesville, July 81, 1874. His
boyhood was spent in that
town, and his education received
in her public schools. In 18e"
his father went Leb ss "
for his health,
lived about q
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
A Sensation Sprung.

That's what King & Revelle
did when they opened up their
stock of boots and shoes. They
have a little Of everything. If
you want a cheap, serviceable
shoe, You can get it. If yoa
want a gentieman's fine shoe,
You can get it liz any style
Ladies shoes are a speciality.
ANY quality and any price can
be had. n.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21

Il will pay our gentlemen
friends to look at our line al
clothing. It is full and we'll ses
lected. You can get a cheap
spit or q very fine one. You can
always be sure Of = ft.s w
oell special atsen ntion q 06cB
of youths 0lothing, ana ~ OK
large etock "a jeans paatl kef
will please YOU. .
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-09-21
Work Will Continue.
Special to the Press.

oPcSidl " iiie IkESs'
PUxIoo, September 2O-On
the death of Colonel J. T. Moss,
there was some apprehension
that his big tie works, of which
this place is Southeast Missouri
headquarters, would shut down.
That is all relieved now, how
ever. A new company, to- be
known as the j. T. Moss Tie
company, has been organized.
Il is composed of Captain j. w.
Hill, Henry and William Leyhe,
William Huse, Mrs. j IT. Moss,
Ben Givens, j. M. Fristoe, James
'errison and DIR. Givens. j.
Fristos who has for several
ars been Mr., Moss superin
dent here, will act as mana.
of the new company
----~-~-----1n.s.-a.s - ..z~.--
I'd Mayer Is deln ! tue job
painting on tIS n Snce oI
'ator Robert Ds6Ils
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-08-26
NOT so FAST.

In the reports Of the Provisional
Legislature made by the organs,
they describe the Finance Minis
ter's statements as effectually dis
posing of the criticisms in the BUL-
LErIN. Let US see. There was a
balance in the treasury, when the Z.
G. took hold, larger than there is
now, as we'll as larger than the
amount of ordinary debts outstand-
ing. In addition to the ordinary
revenue, and to the material benefits
of a considerable advance in the
price Of sugar, the p. G.. has taken
to itself the revenue of the crown
lands. Yet the debt of the country
has been largely increased, while
the ratio of excess of expenditures
over receipts has been higher than
for the corresponding period of last
year. Such facts as these need nc
comment. They constitute severe
enough condemnation of the Pro
visional Governments control of af
fairs in themselves. 1t was ouly
similar facts derived directly from
the official figures which the BULLE
TIN presented, and how they can be
dissipated by fuller information OF
the same kind the organs may bt
left to explain. AS intimated previ.
ously, this is not censuring the mere
financial technique of the Govern.
ment. Probably no other Minister
of Finance could do better with ;
joint executive and legislative con
troll that owns no responsibility tt
the people.