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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
THEY GIVE UP.
The Populists Practically Abandon
the Field.
rhe Republicans Have the Best of the
sItuation--A Test case in tho Courts
Which IL Is to lie Hoped WIN
Virtually stay HoStilities,

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb 17.-The populists
have practically abandoned the field.
They met at noon Thursday in the
basement of the capitol and decided to
make no further attempt to gain en-
trance to representative hall.
Thursday morning food was SNUG
gled into the republicans and no serious
attempt was made to prevent what they
sent for. Vast crowds gathered around
the state house early Thursday MORN
ing and the excitement was so high
that, had a conflict occurred, citizens
would have joined in the fight.
Topeka was black and blue Thursday.
1t was black with people who had come
from the four quarters of the state to
''see the fun" 1t was blue with the
troops. Every train that has arrived
during the past twelve hours has
brought it's complement of troops and
republican and populist volunteers
armed with Winchesters, shotguns and
revolvers, anxious to take hand in the
fight which was anticipated for Thurs
day.
The capitol on all sides is surrounded
with soldiers and citizens. At every
approach to the building picket line
is maintained. No one is allowed in
side without a pass signed by the
governor and countersigned by the
adjutunt-general Legislators with
out passes stand no better chance of
getting through the lines than the
multitude of anxious and curious who
pack the streets
The troops are composed Of G decided
majority of republicans, and are, to say
the least, lukewarm in the performance
of their duties The example set for
them by Col. Hughes, who refused tho
governors orders to eject the republic
ans from representative hall, has had
demoralizing effect. The adjutant-
general issued an order that no provis-
ions should be allowed TO be taken into
the hall by any means whatever.
Friends from the outside took we'll
filled baskets Of provisions to the cap
itol, and the guards on duty allowed
them to be drawn up into the hall by
means of ropes
G. c. Clevinger, sergeant-at-arms of
the republican house, has arrived in the
city with L. C. Gum, of Labette coun-
ty, in charge. Gum was arrested at
Parsons Wednesday on charge Of
contempt for having refused to obey a
subpoena to appear before the republic
an house elections committee. Mr..
Gum is a democrat and desires to test
the legality of the republican house Or
ganization. Through his attorney, he
appealed to the supreme court for a
writ of habeas corpus He was re-
leased on bail and the case was set for
hearing Friday.
Mr. Gum claims his release on the
ground that the republican house is not
legally constituted body and has no
authority to hold him in custody. On
the decision in this case the legal status
of the republican house will depend.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
NEWSPAPER MEN.
Testify Against Hugh O'DonneIl-He Wa
Leader in the Riot.

Testify Against Hugh O'DonneIl-He Was
Leader in the Riot.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 16-Even the
spacioas lobbies surrounding the Grim
inal court room were packed Wednes.
day morning, to say nothing of the con-
dition of affairs within, long before the
trial of Hugh O'Donnell was resumed.
The throngs are without precedent in
the history of the Allegheny county
court.
Robert Porter, a reporter, continued
his evidence. He met O'Donnell twice
during the day in the vicinity of the
riot. Witness saw the battle as a
newspaper correspondent, sent to act
in that capacity
G. c. Moore city editor of the Dis.
patch, saw O'Donnell in the mill yards
twice during the day.
When questioned as to the outcome OF
the battle, O'Donnell said: "We'll
win" Witness said O'Donnell was cor
respondent OF the Tri-State News
Bureau. 81 considered O'Donnell's re.
mark: Well win, to refer to the lock.
out"
w. w. Wood, Newcastle newspaper
man. heard O'Donnell make his speech
pleading with the crowd to let the Pink.
ertons go. The surrender followed
O'Donnell's speech.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
ALL ANXIETY.
Hawaiians Waiting to Hear the News
From Washington.

IToh hdshiilSbOH' "
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-The steam
ship Belgic from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama via Honolulu, arrived in port Fri
day morning with smallpox aboard.
She anchored in the lower end of the
bay and no mail or newspapers will be
put off until after the quarantine officer
goes aboard and attends to the fumi-
cation,
Officers on the bridge of the steamer
said to the occupants of small boat
which went alongside, that the Ameri-
can flag is still floating over the govern
ment buildings at Honolulu, and that
ell was quiet on the Hawaiian islands
when the steamer left there, February
10, and that there had been no disturb
Rnce.
Martial law was declared off by the
provisional government of Hawaii on
February 3. Everybody is anxiously
awaiting news from the United states,
and the sentiment in favor of annexa-
ton is reported as steadily growing. A
detachment of sailors and marines from
the United States ship Boston is still
quartered on shore
The United States war ship Mohican
was just entering the harbor of Homo
lulu as the Belgic sailed but there was
apparently no necessity for any increase
of the naval force, for both the whites
and natives seemed content to await ac.
ton by the Washington government
EX-Queen Liliuolalani is still in retire
ment in her private residence. The
provisional government has demon
strated its ability to cope with the situ-
alton and in a great measure won over
public confidence.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
GOV. MKINLEY
said TO BE on the Verge of Bankruptcy by
Indorsing for n Friend.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Feb. 9.-Robert L..
Walker, banker, capitalist and manu-
| facturer, made an assignment to Hal X.
Taylor Friday, and it is probable will
carry Gov. Mckinley down in the
wreck leaving him without dollar.
a judgment for s5,o $50 was entered in
court Friday against Walker and the
Youngstown Stamping Co., Of which he
is president, and levy made ut once on
the plant. Walker at once executed
mortgages on farm and his homestead
to partially protect Gov Mckinley and
| Thomas Guy who were indorsers on his
paper for large amounts. Ascertaining
that financial ruin was certain Walker
made an assignment.
Walker engaged in numerous enter
prises, including the stamping works,
Girurd stove works, coal mines at Sa-
lineville and West Newton, Pa, and
made other investments requiring n
large outlay of money that exhausted
his resources and did not prove
productive and caused his fail
are. Gov. Mckinley and Walker
have been close friends from boy
hood, and when the latter desired
his signature on negotiable paper it
was freely granted. The governor, hav-
ing the utmost confidence in his friend
and believing him wealthy, from time
to time indorsed notes, believing that
they were being taken care of. Gov.
Mckinley arrived here Friday, and is
trying to ascertain the extent of his
liability as indorser, the amount being
estimated at from $50, 900 to- $50, 600.
If not too large an amount he will
make an effort to take care of it, other
wise he will be bankrupt.
Walker is president of the Farmers
national bank of Poland, and of the
Girard savings bank both amply Sc
cured. They expect run when the
news of Walkers failure gains eircula-
ton, and each has secured funds to pay
every dollar due dcpositors, and is ready
for any emergency. The liabilities of
Walker are estimated at $3.50, 600; assets
less than 500, 900. Gov. Mckinley said
Friday night: "All that desire to say
is that l will pay every note of Mr.
Walkers on which l am an indorser,
and no one shall lose dollar through
me-"
Figures were obtained showing that
Gov. McKirriey is on $50, 900 of the
of the Walker paper. Walker has sus-
tanned q spotless reputation in the busi-
ness community, and his failure is at
tributed to his engaging in more in
vcstments than he could successfully
carry through He says he will turn
over his home and every dollar he has
in the world to assist in paying his
creditors. His family consists of a wife,
son and daughter, and none of the
money has been squandered in eXpen-
sive living, the family practicing ecom-
ony in both the household and wearing
apparel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
rHp KANSAS TROUBLE.
Republicans Bnrricadcd In the Capitol,
with Neither Food Nor Fuel.

with Neither FOOD nor Fuel
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 16.-Nothing
but the wiser counsel of the calmer
leaders of the opposing parties to the
| struggle for the control of the lower
house of the legislature prevented a
serious conflict and shedding of blood.
Wednesday afternoon the republicans
locked themselves in the representative
hall and are now standing siege
against the poprlists.
Not since the time when the anti
slavery and pro-slavery forces were ar
raigned in hostile attitude against one
another, has political excitement ran
SO high as it ran Wednesday, and not
since those perilous times has a politi-
cal situation come so near developing
into battle with arms.
The trouble arose out of the bitter
ness of last falls campaign for the po-
| litical control of the state, and when
the republicans selected sixty-three
members, majority of one, of the
lowep house of the legislature, the
populists claimed that three of these
sixty-three members had been given
certificates by mistake, and that their
DOIullSb OlBOuCulS lldN III 1dCb bCCh
elected This being the case, they de-
cided to not permit the republicans to
organize the house, and thus array an
opposition branch of the government
against the populist senate and the
populist governor, and enabling them
to kill proposed populist legislation.
The result of this decision on the part
of the populists was the organization
of two distinct houses, one by the re-
publicans and one by the populists.
All agreed that the question of which
was the legal house should be left to
the courts, but the populists steadily
refused until late Tuesday afternoon
to take any action upon which the re-
publicans could base an action in law,
and have refused to take any legal
steps to test the republican position.
Soon after they entered the hall the
populists janitor turned off the steam
The military guards without the hall
will permit no one to enter, and the re-
publicans have no means of supplying
themselves with food or with artificial
heat The republicans having become
masters of representative hall, only
two means of dislodging them present.
ed themselves to the populist leaders
One was to put them out and the other
was to starve them out. The more hot
headed leaders advised that the militia
be called out and be ordered to eject
the republicans.
Col. Hughes, comm handing the state
troops at a late hour Wednesday night,
refused to carry out the order of the
governor to eject the republicans from
the capitol. He threatens to resign and
the majority of his command sustain
him in his stand. At late hour lunch
was served to the imprisoned statesmen
by their friends. This was done by let.
ting strings hang out of the windows,
to the end of which were attached bas.
kets filed with provisions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
MIXED THE MEDICINE.
The Mexican Minister'S Wife Almost Fa-
tally Poisons Il Friend.

Aue McNlC2n NlhlSter'S WIFE Almost Fa-
tally Poisons a Friend.
NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Feb. 17.-'T
have poisoned her! Save her! Send for
doctors" screamed woman as she
rushed through the corridors of the
Prospect house. The lady was Nine. Ro-
nero, wife of the Mexican minister at
Washington, and her companion, Mrs.
L. V. Skinner, of New York, wife of
General Eastern Passenger Agent Skin.
ncr, of the Canadian Pacific. Nine.
Romero, without knowing, had admin
istered large dose of sugar of lead in
mistake for phenacetine to Mrs. Skin
ner to relieve headache, and the lady
was in danger of death.
Mrs. Isaacs, wife of the hotel proprie-
tor, administered an antidote of whites
of eggs and milk, and physicians arriv-
ing soon succeeded in saving the lady's
life. The mistake about the medicine
was drug clerks blunder. When the
messenger was sent for the phenacetino
for the headache he was instructed to
bring some sugar of lead. The drug
clerk placed the poison in the phenace-
tine envelope and the headache remedy
in the other.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eGectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures hnbitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ooptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALLE0REA FIG SN?NP co.
SAR FRANCISCO, cfl.
I0USttItr. ~ "Snf Vo"T PY
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
1T IS BROKEN.

Senator McDouald's Will-The One Pro-
bated Declared a Forgery, and the Niece
and Nephew Get Their share.
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Feb. 1S.-The
jury in the Mcdonald will case, a suit
to test the validity of the will of the
late Ex-senator Joseph E. Mcdonald,
returned its sealed verdict at II o'clock
Thursday night.
At $50 o'clock Friday morning the
jury filed into court and handed in tho
following verdict
"We, the jury, find for the plaintiffs.
o. c. Elliott, Foreman" In word this
means that Mrs. Mcdonald is
beaten and the will is broken
and that the will probated is
no will. Mrs Mcdonald held the
title to the property in Washington,
valued at $4,000; the Pennsylvania
street property in this city, valued at
s32 800; the Meridian street residence
property, this city, valued at $50, 600;
personal and other property to the val
ne of 50, 600.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
O'DONNELL'S SIDE.

Efforts to Show Him as n PeacemalSer-
Homestead Trial Drawing Many Specta-
tors.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 17.--The Grim
inal court room was again crowded to
its limit Thursday morning, and hun
dreds unable % gain admittance to
Hugh O'Donnells trial were turned
away. Attorney John +. Cox briefly
related the circumstances of the battle
at the Homestead landing and outlined
the defense. He said that it would
be shown that Hugh 0'Donnell was not
on the scene at the time it is alleged
that T.. j. Connors was killed; that
ODonnell gave no consent or GOproval
of the acts of violence; that his first eff
forts on reaching the scene were de
rected to keeping back the crowd; that
he was thus engaged and had his back
to the barges talking with the crowd
when the first fusilade was fred from
the boats; that O'Donnell then exerted
himself in behalf of the pewsaper men,
where they could get the best possi-
BILE view of the thrilling events;
that O'Donncll repeatedly during
that day conferred with the sheriff as
to the best means of securing peace;
that O'Donnell was justifable in warn
ing the occupants of the barges, whom
he at that time did not know were
other than workingmen, not to come
ashore that it was O'Donnell who con-
Quoted the terms of surrender in order
to terminate the bloody struggle, and
that O'Donnell received wounds and
bruises of serious nature in his efforts
to protect the Pinkertons both before
and after the surrender
John Iulse was the first witness. He
met O'ponnell on the street early in the
morning of July 6, and told him two
barges loaded with men were coming
up the river
Capt O'Connor met O'Donnell on the
street at o'clock that morning. O'Dou-
nell could not tell him what was the
matter They started toward The river
together, and, when they heard the
shooting, witness stopped. o'Donnell
went on and stood ON the river bank.
When witness arrived he was hallow.
ing to the men on the barges, warning
them not to attempt to colne ashore.
Witness said the first shot came from
man on the bow of the barge nearest
the shore. This was followed by
fusilade from a squad of men on the
bows of the boat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
NEW OCEAN LINE
or Fine steamers Between New Orlea
and Liverpool.

OF Fine Steamers Between New Orleans
and Liverpool.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.-The South
ern Pacific railroad announces that the
Newport News Ship Building and Dry
dock Co. is making preparations to
build two 10, O,OOO-ton steamships at its
plant. The site is now being piled for
the blocking to carry the immense
weight of the vessels. They will be
beauties in design, and their water lines
such as will insure speed.
They are intended to ply between
New Orleans and Liverpool, forming a
new line of steamers in connection with
the Sunset route, and will be a nucleus
out of which will grow fleet of Amer.
lean ocean vessels uneXcelled in modern
marine architecture. Every appliance
that ingenuity can devise for speed,
comfort, safety and security will be in
their make up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
sIyer Mines to shut Down.

BOISE, Ida, Feb. 1T-Advices from
the Cnur d'Alene silver and lead min
ing district in Shoshone county, Ida,
are that owing to the low price of sill
yer the mine will, within "a few weeks.
be compelled to shut down. Its action
will throw about 1000 men out of em-
ployment, and will have disastrous
effect upon Northern Idaho. The mine
owners fear that II general closing
down will sooner or later lead to a
repetition OF the lator riots of last
,ulX
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
Dakota plvoroe Llmit Extended.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 16.-The commit
tee of the whole in the senate recom-
mended that the bill extending the
period necessary for divorce from
three to six months, which has already
passed the house, be passed by the sen.
ate. The report was adopted, with an
amendment providing that when per-
sonal service could not be made the
plaintiff must reside year in the state
in order to obtain q divorce
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
EX-Confcds to Help Lay Out Chicamauga
Park.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE house OF
representatives adopted resolutions re.
questing the governor to appoint five
commissioners from the survivors of the
battles of Chicl,amauga and Missionary
ridge to act with and aid the national
authorities in laying out the national
park at Chattanooga, which is to en-
brace the battlefelds mentioned. II
was stated that Col Mills, Col. Bucl;
kilgour, and Maj Joe Sayers, who par.
ticipatcd in the fight with distinguished
gallantry, had signified their willing.
ness to act end the governor will likely
appoint them with two from private
life not yet appointed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
Died on the GaIIows.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Feb. 1T.-Williani
Mccoy, colored, was hanged here Thurs
day. William McCoys crime was thv
brutal murder of his mistress. Molli,
McGruder, on the night of April &
1891. The murder was committed il
Kansas City. The dead body of tn,
woman was found in u vacant lot, with
her head beaten almost fiat and beyond
recognition and frozen to the earth So
tightly that it had to be dug out
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
Given to tho jury.

WORTHWHILE, Ind, Feb. 17,-Thurs-
day was the twenty Day OF the trial
of the Mcdonald viii case. Mr.. Win
ters, on behalf of the plaintiffs, mad,
the closing argument speaking sever
and half hours The case was giyet,
to the jury at Il quarter OF S. being in
structed at length bV the court
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
Doath of a centenariau.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 17.-SamueI
McNutt a centenarian, died at Peters.
burg, Washington county, o, He kept
his wedding shirt from marriage to
death, and died in it. lie was never in
u railroad train and seldom went out
side the town where he was born.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25

PARIS, Fec. 1s,-The appeal of De
Lesseps, Fontane, lie Roy and Sanscroy
against the true bill returned by the
court of Indictment will come before
the court on Thursday, and it is said
the judges will pronounce upon 10 not
later than Saturday week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
Irlshmsn Nor sntt.nsh

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1O-"It is not
what the people of Ireland want" said
John Fitzgerald, ex-president of the
Irish National League of America, when
asked if Mr. Gladstone's bill Offering
the relief the Irish nation had sought
for so many years. ''Irishmen, in my
opinion, are not satisfied with the
billn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
An Insane Consul.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1s.-Don Carlos Diaz.
Spanish consul at Baltimore, has been
taken to Mt Hope insane asylum, a
fanatic on the subject of religion. His
confinement will only be temporary.
AS soon as he is better he will be taken
back to Spain by his government.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 16.-At
Reece Thomas mining camp, six miles
below the city, Tuesday, some labor
ers were warming about n fire. One of
them dropped stick of dynamite,
whose fuse caught fire, and the party
was blown up William Maxwell was
blown to atoms. David Alexander,
with two others, were badly hurt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
Valuable Litarsrv Find

DRESDEN, Feb 1S.--In the archives OF
the city of zwiclsau very valuable
literary find has been made, being
manuscript by Han Sac. in which hs
enumerated his various literary works
and the time OF his birth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
-
Turtle Mountain Indians,

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 1.-THE Tur-
tie Mountain half-breeds who were cut
off from the ration list by the commits
sioners sent to settle Indian claims to
North Dakota lands are in revolt.
They threaten to break into the store.
house. Extra police have been sworn
in to quell the expected revolt.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
A Separate Car BIZ Killed.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 17.-The
house judiciary committee has decided
on an adverse report on the bill requir.
ing railroad companies to furnish sep.
arate compartments or cars for white
or colored people.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb 1G.-The lead.
ing Irishmen of Rochester Wednesday,
being interviewed by reporter, ex.
pressed their qualification with Mr..
Gladstone's home rule bill
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
olev,land,s o,h,not s.,sc,o,

LAKEWOOD, n. j.. Feb l7.-Mr. Cleve-
land announced Thursday that he had
selected NIL the gentlemen who would
be in his cabinet He has given out tho
names Of five and the rest will be mad,
public Mt the end of the week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25

BoGoTA, Colombia, Feb. 1S-Premier
Guerra has warned the editors of news
papers in Colombia that in the future
they must not criticse public officers IN
their publications Even local police
are not to be criticised by the newspa-
perS.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-02-25
DR.. schmidt Dead.

MAYENsE, Feb. 15--Dr Ludwig Lin.
len Schmidt director of tho Roman
museum and o renowned archeologian,
s dead He was in his eightieth year