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Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-31

In little seaside place, quite deserted
IN the early spring, the condemned man
sat in the hotel, which he had all to him
self Before him was pile of MSS, on
which he worked laboriously He lived
the most simple life III order to make as
much of his last three weeks as possible
After breakfast, after lunch, before dinner
he walked up and down the sea wall. Con
trary to expectation, he was not greatly
unhappy. The past life cut off, the dis
position Of his fortune accomplished, his
debts all paid, he found himself looking
forward with curiosity and even expecth-
ton. Mere dying, he had learned, would
be nothing, probably not even pang He
dreaded somewhat the possible fortunes Of
his complaint But SO far there was no
torture. Perhaps this was the worst
symptom of all. Often when disease has
reached the point where 1t kills the pain
of it dies away This no doubt was his
case. In a few days he would begin to
feel languid. He would no longer be able
to walk about; then his intellect would be
enfeebled Lastly he would lie down and
die.
But the days passed on. Three weeks
became fortnight. A fortnight became a
week. Seven days became six, five, four,
three, two, one. Then came the last night,
the twenty-drst. Everything was finished,
so far as the work Of a young man could
be finished. He had all his MSS. arranged
and tied up ready for publication, with a
preface, "Written on the last day of my
life" There were instructions to his law
yers. Enough money had been kept over
and above that magnificent transfer to the
maiden Of all constancy and truth to bring
out these immortal posthumities at the au-
thor's expense, There was also money
left for various purposes and bequests-in
fact $4,000 or $4,000 were SO disposed Of
The rest, as you have seen, had been al
ready given to the bereayed and inconsola-
BILE fanCee
Midnight. In another "a hours he
would be no more. Strange to say, the
thought did not disturb his sleep. He
dropped off instantly. He slept the whole
night through. At he awoke. Sudden.
ly he remembered that the three weeks
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-31
A Remedy.

"Fhe doctor says Mrs Holton must take
moi exercise"
What is she going to dor"
'kHire three more servants. Chicago
Intfr Ocean.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1894-08-31

Eyes. And so that you may be quite
sure of it 1 am engaged again to my old
lover, the only man ever cared for.
Don't be angry, dead man. After month
or two of ydu l dare say 1 should have
gone off to aim.
He turp.sd and walked away without
word. As he opened the door the girl
burst in 10 hooking laugh.-Walter Be-
SAINT in Idler.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
A sTuPENDOUS ENTERPRISE.
New steel Passenger Steamship, Nortl
west.

New steel Passenger Steamship, North.
west.
On June 8th the new steel passenger
steamship Northwest, belonging to the
Northern Steamship Company, win make
its initial trip from Duluth, Inaugural
ting a new era in lake travel. This
boat will be follow wed in the latter part
of July by its twin sister the Northland,
the intention of the management being
eventually to have enough steamers in
service TO make daily trips from their
eastern and western terminals, Buffalo
and Duluth, The distance by this mag
niHcentwaterway from Duluth to Buff
falo is 1922 miles and the time consumed
in making the trip will be but two or
three hours longer than the quickest
rail trip between these points. The
rapidly increasing tourist travel of the
past few years justides the manage
ment of the Great Northern Railway in
goirg to the enormous expenditure nee
essary to place this line of exclusively
passenger steamships in service and
there Is no doubt the magnitude of the
enterprise and the boldness and energy
of its projectors will result In a rich
reward. The two boats represent a
total Of 81 100000, and every modern
device for safety and comfort has been
adopted.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28

the more fortunate passengers were
within sight The seven men remaining
on the sinking vessel, who believed
every moment would be their last,
yelled frantically for some of the boats
to return, and daally one of the boats
did stop, head about and come toward
them, but the lifeboat put about again,
headed toward the shore and left the
seven men still in the rigging. Provi-
dence interviewed, however, and the
vessel, spiked fast upon the rocks, set
tied no further into the sea. The men
on the spars remained in their positions
until one of the boats returned from the
shore to rescue them. They were event
ually landed with others of the survivors
on the rocks at the foot of Poiut Sur
lighthouse. One of the passengers, a
youth, who had chung with the sailors
to the masts and was rescued with
them, died in the arms of a sailor soon
after he was carried ashore. The poor
boy had been in the cold water and
without clothing in the raw night air
and died from exposure.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
STRUCK eY AN EARTHQUAKE.

Grecisn DwellinEs snd Temples Thrown
Down by the Shook.
ATHENS, April 22.-Earthquake shocks
that begun at about o'clock Friday
night continued until noon today. All
last plight oscillations Of the earth were
noticeable and The people are in a
state semi-panic. Telegraph communi.
cation with many parts Of the country
is badly interrupted and it, hardly pos
sible to get news from towns that must
have been affected BY the shocxs.
In three villages, Malesina, Proskina
and MARITIME, all in the province Of
Locris, 1919 persons were killed. The
mayor of Larymi telegraphed that a
heavy shock occurred at Prcskia while
vesper services were being held in the
parish church. The walls Of the church
fell, burying all the worshippers in
the ruins. Hardly a person in the
church escaped without injury. Thirty
were taken out dead. Houses were
thrown down in other parts of the vii
lage and the money loss 10 great, some
villages being practically ruined.
At Malesina houses tottered and fell
a. though built Of cardboard. At Mar
tino 80 persons were killed.
In the vicinity of Athens the fatal
tiles are less numerous, but the prop
erty damaged IL immense. The domes
walls and mosiacs Of the famous Byxan
tine church Of Daphne are very seri
ously injured.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
SHOT At JOHNSTON.

Ono Of the Men Ruined by He Failure
[ Attempted to XIII Him.
| WALLA WALLA, April 23.-Considera'
bic excitement was caused this morn
ing over the attempted shooting of J.
X Edmiston, president of the defunc,
Walla Walla Savings Bank, by H. G
Tobin, a prominent citizen. Saturday
evening Edmiston was released from
the county jail, giving bonds of $1,000
to appear in the superior court next
month to answer to the charge Of re-
ceiving money for deposit when he had
knowledge that the bank was insolvent.
This morning, while Edmiston was
standing on the street talking with
John Thoney, depositor of the bank,
Tobin came up and drawing revolver
shot at Edmiston, but missed. Edmis-
ton turned round and ran down the
street, followed by Tobin, VIII fred
four more shots without effect. Sew
eral citizens caught Tooin and took his
pistol from him and Edmiston ran into
his residence and hid himself. Tobin
was arrested and taken before justice
of the peace, where he pleaded guilty
to the charge of assault, being fined $40
ana costs.
The shooting is the result Of the fail
pre of the bank. Tobin was depositor
in the sum of s., 900, and claims that a
few days before the bank suspended he
demanded the money, but Edmiston put
him OF several days. Meantime
the bank became insolveut. Tobin 10
one of the most prominent business
men of the city and lost all he had by
the failure Of the bank, which caused
1 HIS action
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
SP0KANE'S ARMY
Deputy u. S. Marshals Appointed to
Protect Trans.
AGAINST THE INDUSTRIALS
Butte Men Capture Train and Reach
LivingstOn-Kelly's Army Proceed
ing Eastward.

SPOKANE, April 25.-Judge Hanford
last night swore in about 80 deputy
United States marshals to prevent the
commenwealers capturing Northern
Pacific train.
The action was taken, it is said, upon
the receipt of news that the common
wealers at Seattle, Tacoma and Spo-
kane had been making secret arrange
ments to capture trains on the same
day and force their way east. The
Northern Pacific attorneys were in
structed to act promptly, and yester-
day before noon petition was hlled
bv the attorneys for the receivers OF
the Northern Pacific, representing chat
there we're bodies of men at Seattle,
Tacoma and Spokane who were likely
to undertake to appropriate locomo-
tives, cars and property of the company
and deprive the petitioners of the use
thereof unless prevented by United
states officials.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
Governor Waite Tslkad .

DENVER, April Ex-Governor Waite
delivered a political address before
nearly 1000 people at the Colosseum.
He began his remarks by denouncing
the old political parties as corruption
lists and bribers, and declaring the pop.
uiist party The only honest one In exist
ence. He demanded that each sta'e
coin lis own silver, regardless OF con-
gress. Speaking of the commonweal
army, now on its way to Warrington,
he declared the men were honest and
upright unemployed orking men, exer-
cising privilege any citizen has a
right to,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
GOVERNOR LEWELLINC TALKS,
Ho Gives His Views Of What tho Coxey
Army Means.

Ho Gives His Views Of What tho Coxey
Army Means.
WICHITA, Kan, April Ex-Governor
Lewelling arrived here tonight, and
wrote the following statement of his
oiews of the Coxey movement:
"The Coxey movement is spontan-
eous uprising of the people. 1t is more
than petition-it is an earnest and
vigorous protest against the injustice
ana tyranny of the age. Demonetiza-
ton has been the last straw in the
pent-up suffering of the people. and
they have taken this method to protest
and assert their manhood and indie
pendence. The depth of this movement
is not comprehended by politicians of
old dispensations. 1t Is aweinspiring,
and, believing as do, in Divine inter-
position in the affairs of men, cannot
fail to see an inspiration beyond en-
thusiasm. This body of men is not a
mere aggretion of tramps. Some of the
best blood and bone is enlisted, and the
wonderful discipline, patient suffering
and steadfastness of purpose all 20 to
show that this host of "hupgry demon"
will not down at the bid of plutocracy.
The followers of Peter the Hermit were
a rabble of men. women and children,
and here we see vast army of un-
trained len all under conscious and
willing discipline. It is a marvel of
the times and foreshadows change in
the politics of the government of this
nation, and what is more significant the
spirit of the times will demand fair play
and Just treatment Of these men. The
person or party that does them violence
in this, their right of petition, will 60
down before wave of public indigna-
ton which has never been paralleled.
Here in Kansas the people should hold
public meetings and petition congress
to afford the industrialites food and
shelter, and give patient ear to their
demands. If this is really govern
ment of the people, shall not congress
at least give an ear to such mighty
voice? If these men are an army Of
tramps and vagabonds, they are none
the less representative in character,
and If the government crucible has
forced the people to pauperism and
vagabondage, still the people shall
rule. and thus the majority, must and
shall be heard"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
TRAIN ROBBED IN EVANS BEHALF.

R0scO Raid Planned by tho Bandit to
Raise Money for Defense.
Los ANGELES, April 23.-The mystery
surrounding the train robbery of the
Southern Pacific Railroad, which &C.
Cured at Roscoe in December last, is
being rapidly cleared up. John Shutter.
convict under plea of guilty of bur-
glary of private residence, made a
confession in Jail here in which he shows
that the first robbery was planned BY
and performed in behalf of Chris Evans,
the notorious California bandit, who
was then in Jail at Fresno. Shutter is
a friend of Evans and was on his way
to join the bandit in the mountains last
winter at the time the United States
marshal's posse captured Evans and
Sontag, killing the latter. When Evans
was transferred to jail Shutter visited
him frequently and arrangements were
talked over for further train robbing
1t was planned to rob a train in order
to raise necessary funds Tor Evans de-
tense. 1t was also planned to decoy,
by the robbery, every available officer
out of Fresno, when Evans would make
his escape from jail. On the afternoon
of Dec. %, 1893, Shutter, in company
with two men still at large, left the
city for the scene of action in light
spring wagon. Finally the robbery was
a failure, but the escape of Evans was
not. Evans, assisted by his pal, Nor
rel, had but little trouble in overpoweT>
ing the solitary guard. Shalter was to
have been sentenced yesterday. but this
has been deferred owing to his confess
sion, and he will now stand trial for
train robbery, the punishment for which
in this state is death.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
story Of the Wreck.

MONTEREY, April 22-From one of the
crew of the wrecked steame the details
of the disaster have been learned. His
is tale of suffering and death. When
the Los Angeles struck upon the treach-
erous rocks the passengers were nearly
all in their berths. The Hrst awful
crash was followed oy scenes of widest
confusion. "We are lost" was the cry
that escaped the captains lips. Fright.
ened men and screaming women and
children swarmed the decks. Nearly
all were In their night clothes. The
officers and crew were the arst to re-
cover their senses and then preparations
were made to abandon the rapidly sink.
ing steamer. simultaneously With the
giving of orders to lower the l,feboats,
and the execution of these orders BY
the crew. blankets we're brought and
wrapped about the shivering women
and little ones and life preservers
strapped upon them. Then they were
lifted aboard the Hfeboats. When all
the boats and life,aft had been loaded
to their capacity ten men still remained
on the decks Of the doomed craft. Three
of those did not leave till daylight.
Those Of the crew who remained behind
sought hrsr to save their personal eff
fects, but 30 rapidly did the vessel set
tie down into the sea that only few
minutes elapsed before the second mate
called out the warning, 'all hands to
the rigging and every man tor himself"
The vessels stern was all under water
and the water was rushing In forward.
Captain Leland took to the rigging with
the men. They pulled themselves up As
tar a. they could. One seaman rested
awhile on the foreboom. The water
then was up to his. waist, and he was
forced to keep on climbing, though two
others we're perched on the foremost
above him. All were 90 exhausted that
they could barely maintain their peril
ous position and keep above the waves.
It was while the men were thus i'm
perilled that three Of their number
were drowned. The survivors say they
can never forget the sight Of the help.
less men who we're drowned before
their eyes and almost within reach
During Ill this time the bearing away
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-More than
1000 workingmen from Philadelphia
and New Jersey marched down Penn.
sylvania avenue today, an emphatic
protest against the Wilson tariff bill.
A special Baltimore & Ohio train from
Baltimore and Philadelphia carried
go. This delegation was met by a
company of 800, which arrived yester'
day. In front was carried great
silver American Gag, which had been
donated by John Wannemaker for the
demonstration. Behind was black
banner with the legend in gold' "Non'
partisan delegation Of American work
ingmsn from Bristol, united In defense
OF their home industries and to pre-.
vent their transfer to nations hostile
to q Observation-Disclosures govern
ment." =
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
A HINT TO DAVE HILL.
Pledges Of the Democracy Must BE Car
ried Out. Says Grover.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Presiden
Cleveland has forwarded the following
letter to Hon. Chauncey F. Black, pres
ident of the National Association O
Democratic clubs:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, April
21.-To Chauncey F. Black, Esq: Deal
Sir-I have carefully read the communi
cation you lately placed in my hands,
setting forth the future purposes and
present needs of the National Associa'
ton of Democratic clubs. The achieve
ments of this organization should be
familiar to all who are interested In the
continuation of democratic supremacy
and should enlist the encouragement of
those who appreciate the Importance OF
any effective dissemination of political
doctrine. Your association has done
much in the way of educating our peo-
pie touching particular subjects which
are recognized as belonging to the dem
ocratic faith, but it seems to me that its
best service has been the enforcement
and demonstration of the truth that our
party is the best organized and more
powerful when it strives for principles
instead of spoils, and that it quickly re-
spends to the stimulus supplied by en-
listment in the peoples cause. This
of true democracy
suggests that the National Association
of Democratic clubs, and every other
should labor increasingly
and earnestly to save our party in the
time of power and responsibility from
the degradation and disgrace of failure
to redeem the pledges upon which our
fellow countrymen entrusted US with
the control of their government. All
who are charged on behalf of the demo-
cratic party with the redemption OF
these pledges should now be impressive
ly reminded that as we won our way to
victory under the banner of tariff re-
form so our insistence upon that princi-
pie is a condition of our retention of
our trust, and fealty to party organiza-
ton demands the subordination Of our
advantages and wishes and
putting aside petty and ignoble jealous
les when party principles and party in
tegrity and party existence are at
stake. l cheerfnlly enclose contribu-
lion to the funds necessary to carry on
he good work of your organization,
With a hearty wish for its continued
success and usefulness. Yours very |
ruly, GROVER CLEysLANp.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28

OnAHA, April22.-A special to the Bee
from Palmyra, Neb., says: "Father
Corbett ignored the injunction served
on him yesterday and held services in
the church, but very few were present
At the same hour Bishop Bohnacum held
mass At Bells hall, which was filed to
overlooking. The bishop reorganized
the parish BY the election Of new Oh
GERS and formally installed Father Smith
a. pastor. The bishop counselled pa
thence and due Observance Of the law.
To the Bee reporter the bishop stated
that proceedings would be had At once
to punish Father Corbeett for violating
the Injunction.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
OTHER LABOR TROUBLES.

Strikes All Over tho Country and Fight.
ing Expected Daily.
CoNNELLsvlLLE, Penn, April "a The
predictions of the labor leaders that the
entire region will be out in day or two
is being fulfilled. The men at a dozen
works laid down their tools to-day, while
at many other plants part Of the men
went out and others will follow tomor-
row. They claim that the whole region
will be out in day or two. No violence
has yet occurred.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28

BOSTON MEN SENT OFF.
ROusiDg Meeting to Indorse the Move
Swift Sends . Letter.

ROusiDg Meeting to Indorse the Move
Swift Sends . Letter.
Boston, April 22.-Seldom has Bosto
Common been the scene of such a vas
gathering as that which assembled thi
afternoon to witness the departure o
the Boston delegation of unemploye
for Washington. BY the time Morrison
1. Swift stepped on the improvised plat
form there were fully $4,000 peopl'
present, and soon after the meeting 60
into working order fully $4,000 wer'
gathered around the stand. Swift, tn,
leader of the movement, delivered hi
characteristic speech, denouncinf
wealthy monopolists and everybody II
general who did not think with the
socialist platform. He submitted the
following letter to President Cleveland
which was adopted with ayes that could
have been heard mile away:
"BosToN, April 22.-To President
Cleveland, Washington: At first thought
it may seem to the national authorities
that the simplest way of dealing with
these penniless unemployed persons
would be to employ some form of strict
and stern repression. This is the opin-
ion of the Army and Navy Register,
which calls upon you to gather the reg.
ular army to protect yourselves, con-
gress and the national buildings against
unfortunate fellow citizens. The Gus
tom is al old one of resortIpg to the lib
eral use of bullets to check the rising
desire of starving persons for food and
work. No republic can follow this Gus.
tom long and live. We are sending a
delegation to represent unemployed
thousands in New England in these days
of calamity. We should be very sorry
to have our deputation thrown into
prison or slain by official edict while ex.
ercising their constitutional rights and
libel ~ to petition. The truth is, before
tranquility is restored there will have
" OS Iedo JuSameuI VI IHc COHQAtlO0S
of wealth. You may not realize that
the case is grave. When have Ameri.
can citizens been treated in this manner
before! Wealth must be better distrib-
uted. This is no time to pirate about
senate dignity. 1t is time for those who
make the laws to listen to the commands
of those who make them lawmakers.
You can endeavor to have the people
provided with proper food while in
Washington. We who are at home will
watch your action attentively.
'MOKRIsoN SWIFT"
The men left for Dedham, where they
camp tonight,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-04-28
MAY FORM A GIGANTIC COAL TRus.
Operators May Take Advantage Of the
Strike to Combine.

Operators May Take Advantage Of the
Strike to Combine.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. April % From a
prominent coal operator it has been
learned that scheme IL on foot among
the operators to turn the great strike to
account by the formation of a gigantic
national coal trust. At present the out
put of the Hooking Valley is controlled
by an organization of operators, and
similar arrangements exist among
operators in Indiana, Illinois and the
Pittsburg district. On account of the
strike it is expected that a national
conference of coal operators will be
held early in May, advantage Of which
IL to be taken to effect an organization
Of all the operators. An interstate
scale will then be considered by joint
convention Of miners and operators. A
similar attempt was made in 1855, but
the times were not ripe for It.