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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

ing from there ran into an aiiey where ne
was caught Higgins was taken To the
Maxwell Street Police station The day
on which he was arrested he made con-
fession to the police and also admitted his
guilt before the coroner's jury. He after
ward repudiated the confession, saying
they had been forced from him by the OH
GERS who beat, kicked and cuffed him aft
err making him drunk and compelled him
by constant abuse to sign q confession
when he was in a condition unable either
to fully realize what he was doing or to re-
sist the officers.
Higgins left an autobiography, written
during his confinement in Jail, which re.
cites at length his career from childhood
to the hour OF his death, to show, as he
expresses it, that l am not such des-
perado as the Chicago police and press
would have the public at large believe
that am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Not u just Measure.

CONGRESSMAN HAYES of Iowa. the
~. Louis Republic states, has no,
yet Withdrawn his obnoxious bill fol
placing the press Of the country un.
der the censorship of the pos,ma ster
general. He protests that his inteu.
lion is strictly judicial and moral
His intention is not the issue. The
effect Of the bill IL il becomes a Ia "
is the matter for discussion. There
are already too many laws to pro.
tect evil doors from the light of pub.
iicity. A federal law. applying to
the whole country. which gives to
one official despotic powers over the
distribution of papers through the
mails. would be an engine of oppres.
sion which could be used in a nun.
dred ways TO annoy and even ruin
papers unfortunate enough to be un.
der the officials disapproval. The
rights Of the people are inseparable
from the freedom Of the press. In
stead Of limiting the degree of free
dom, 1t would be m improvement il
half the state and federal laws now
ut the service Of malefactors could
be repealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
Hotel Rates for Grand ARMY Men

PrTspuEG, March "a The citizens ex
ecutlve committee OF. the twenty eighth
national encampment of the q. AR,
which meets here next September, has is
saed a circular informing q. A. X. mem
bers that hotel rates, with three days'
limit, can be secured from s. so to 81 Der
day. Lodgings from 30 cents to 81 per
night, and railroad rates from one fare for
the round trip TO l cent n mile. 20 avoid
delay and annoyance hand sachcls should
be ased for baggage. Free quarters will
be furnished in schoolhouses AID other
buildings upon application
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

CHAuNcEr DErEw says that he dc.
clined President Harrison's offer OF
The state department portfolio. SUBJ
sequent to Mr.. Blaine's retirement
therefrom. because he felt that his
Identification with railroad corpora
lions would injure Harrison's chance
# reelection should be accept.
Wonder how it would affect Depew S
chance of election to the presidency
n case he should be nominated in
5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

PRENDERGAsT's neck has been
~aved for two weeks longer, and the
murderer Higgins. who was to have
lied with him. went bravely to his
ueath alone. the horror of his fate
icing lessencd by the fact that the
cowardly murderer of Mayor Harri-
ION wus not to he hanged with him
The whelp who should have died
Yesterday has the contempt Of even
such a oold-blooded brute as Higgins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
HOW HIGGINS DIED.
a Chicago Murderer swung ON the Scat.
fold,

fold.
CHICAGO, March 2i-Thomas. alias
Buff Higgins, was hanged here alone
at l2:os O'Clock, Judge Chetlain, in spe-
cial session of court having postponed the
execution of Prcndereast unit: April 4,
in order to examine into his sanity.
The last newspaper, man to converse
with Higgins was a representative of the
Associated Press. whom he had met be-
fore and whom he freely consented TO see
shortly before II O'Clock and just previous
TO being turned over 10 the final ministra-
tons of the priests.
Il feel pretty WE'LL said he, land be-
lieve l am going to be able to bear up to
the end. 1t viii all be over in few min
utes and as have decided to say nothing
on the >cafrold. hope there will he 10 de.
lay. Ali care 10 say To You is that if l
had got my just deserts and not been per-
secuted year after year by the police
wouldn't lie here. They made their attacks
on me every time they had an opportunity
and can prove by west side people that
they threatened frequently to hang me be-
fore they got through with me. They are
doing 1t now and their perjured testimony
has led to my conviction and to my
death.' g
The Las. Sacrament.
A few minutes later Father Dore en-
tered and was soon joined by Father Null
doom. These two priests administered the
last sacrament Ia the condemned and
prepared TO join him in his awful march
to the gaiiows. From this time Higgins
held conversations with no one but his
spiritual advisers. About half-past IL
the few who had received tickets of ad-
mission to the execution We're led through
the corridor and the subways to the scat
fold. Without the Jail entrance a great
crowd had collected and many were the
pleas which the deputies received for adj
mission to the hanging. But only those who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

Ir is n little odd Tor Evanston, Ill.
10 have a postmaster whose name
recalls q famous and somewhat in
Dcndiary COW. but Evanston's
D'Leary is not the first man of let
iers to bear that name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

kossuru's name does not mean
much to the young of 1894. but il
vas enough to affect international
politics 40 years ago. England was
almost afraid of his enthusiastic re-
reption among the English people.
and the United States was one great
hody of kossuth votaries. The Kos
suth hat has never quite disappeared
rom the fashions. And Hungary is
not yet free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
ExECUrO,ss NOTICE i.

Estate Of Rudolph Schwecke deceased.
Ine Undersigned having boen appointed execu
lots os the last will aud testament of Rudolph
schwecke: late OF the county OF Rock IssLd
nate OF ulinois. deceased, hereby give notics
tnas tosy VIII appear before the county court Of
nock Isiand county, Ct the ONCE Of the clerk Of
VIC court, IN the city Of Rock leland, 1t the
snne term: on the nrst Monday in June neg,
- which time all pereons having claims a,sains,
.no estate are notified and requested 70 attend
'or the purpose Of having the ssme adjusted.
All persons indebted 70 eafd estate are re.
cerpi9ned $50 -
Dated this aad day o: March, A. D. 1894.
ROBekT A. WAGNER
w. r. 6ChWECke,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

Arrest of Higgins.

Four hours after the shooting patrolmen
Of the Maxwell Street Police station dis
covered Thomas Higgins staggering along
Jefferson street near. Polk apparently
drunk. When they approached him he
disappeared under sidewalk and emerR-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24
SArrEpAY. MARCH "a, 1894.

SroRTs are now betting on the
kentucky congressional elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

THE silver movement is now under
"a full head Of steam in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
A NEW MEDICAL SOCIETY
nrCxyIzBD At RALEIGH, WIN DIR
SEXTON As PRESIDENT.
Tho Charlotte Police Think They Have a
Clue to the Identity of the Female
MISUNDERSTANDING

RALEIGH, ". c.. Jan. 25.-Special.-
The Wake County Medical Society was
organized here yesterday BY physicians
Of this city and county. DR.. j. a. Sexton
was elected president, DR.. G.. A. Rem
secretary, and DR.. A. T. Cotton treasurer.
The society will meet the third Wednes-
day In each month, when there VIII ne
interesting professional and business dis
cussions.
Governor Carr has been asked to oher
reward for the murderer of negro
whose body, half eaten by animals was
recently found in Fender county ms
name was Sylvester Lamb, ana he hao
come from Georgia to buy nome
Mr.. g.. A. Hepinstalk, Of Washington,
y. &. and Miss Susie Clark, daughter %
Hon. c. c. Clark, Of New berhe' ~"
quietly married yesterday AZ the res'"0'~0
Of the brides father. . Vow
4 negro hand on the Wilmington -. 49,.
Berne and Nofoik railroad was ioul"
dead rear Jacksonville. Onslow county
yesterday. He was iyins near inc '""
road when found. .ho
George Il. French president OF tne
Seacoast railroad from Wilmington ~
Wrightsyilie. has had certain statements
and papers drawn which he has sent 10
Governor Carr. He submits proof tnat
the United States battery Is not Oh
ground owned by private parties that
this fact was known when the battery
was erected; and that free use OF the
water front has been and will be secur;
ed 10 the troops with authoritative con-
troll over it.. There is a strong leenns
over the matter in Wilmington.
The Charlotte police authorities now
have reason TO believe that the woman
who recently visited that city and gave
her name as Dr. Catharine Taylor was
the celebrated Mrs Annie Odeha bls ~
bar. who several years ago eiectrilieu
New York. Chicago and other large cites
by her Matchmaking schemes. Descrip'
tons Of the two women bear very striK
ing resemblance.
\ new gold mine has been discovered
IN Mecklenburg county. Several nuggets
have been found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
TWO MEN WERE KILLED.
rxycurrU1 ACCIDENT Ar cAso.
LINE CORN WILL
". g. Smith and a coIOred Man Lose Their
Live. by an E.plo.Ion-soei"i Event.
at Frederieksb'rg'

FREDERICKSBURG. va Jan %
speciaI.-w. e. smith. manager OF Col.
Dulany's farm in Caroline county and
n colored man, were both killed yesterday
by the bursting Of mill Stones ~ corn
mill. where they were at work.
Mr.. J. Russell Goock' e~-Sne''h OF
Louisa county. dropped dead at MS home
yesterday. aged eighty years.
Mr.. F. NJ. Aldridge, Jr.. and Miss Kate
Dammit, daughter Of Dir. and Mrs' Henry
Dammit. both Of this city were married
tonight at s o'clock at the iresnyt'rian
church. Rev. 4. =. sauheers Of
tciating. Miss Annie Danm", s'.',f OF
the bride was maid Of honor "N' SIT.
CHARLES Thornton. Of Richmoho' Was pest
man The other attendants were WI VII
liam Bruelle and Miss josie hro'',''n' M
u. s. Russell and Miss ha-e A'nrluse
MIR. Oscar Genthor and MISS Ja,r'e ''''' ~
ton Of Richmond. Mr.. /. - anu
Miss Virgie Aldridge. ,oco-,,,.,
The church was handsoHt's 80,
for the occasion. Mr.. ana MIS- N'N' ''5e
lett for a bridal tour. .a., 49,,
Mr. Richard Wine. Of Nash'hs'o"' anu
Miss Carrie Taylor. Of stallolu .Su.''s ~
were married last night az mon ~ W.
Falmouth, Rev. :. q. Fersuso" o'''' tat u
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
The Results of tie Races.

EAST ST LOUIS. ILL. Jan. 25-An-
other litter cold day. and the track
was i'm beautiful condition. Harry War
rcns' five fur.ongs in 1904 IL is the track
record. He defeated such sprlnters as
Osric and Senator Morrill, with the ut
most ease. Summaries;
First race-njne- Of a mile,
settings Sweet bread first, Jennie r., sec
ond. one Fifty third. Time, 80.
Second observation-disclosures OF mile
sclling-Tcssle FIRST Or. Cosby second.
Bervan third. Time, IL IL.
Third race-three-fourths Of a mile.
selling-Wrestlcr first. Mockahl second
Tom Jones third. Time lis -.
Fourth race-seven-e lghths of a mile
selling Critic first. John Hickey second
Bansach third. Time. l:39 l-2.
Fifth receive cghths Of mile handi-
capillary Warren first John Dunn Sec
ond Censor third Time. 1:0i l-2
Sixth racc-nine-sixtccnihs Of a mile.
sclling-Ciara A.. first. Republic second
little Reno third. Time. 81 -
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. .j.-Weathcr
clear and pleasant ana the track heavy
summary:
First racc-five furlongs.-Sir Reginald
first. Cliaso second. Jim K. third. Time,
1906 H.
Second race-seven furIon2s. selling
Zampost first. Glccbov second. Joe Muir
ply third. Time l:2 "a.
Third receive furlongs. scling.-Rcy
Iiidalgo FIRST, Niceroy second. Fioodmore
third. Time. l:G IA.
Fourth race-six and half furlongs.
sclling--COnde nrst Blizzard second, Sc
vile third. Time 1:2S ~
Fifth receive furlOngs. selling.-Joe
FIRST, Queen Bee second. Currency third.
Time. :06 Cd
NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan. Clear
and cool. attendance fair. track good one
favorite and one second choice won. and
il was BOOK makers day. Summaries.
First race--purse $3DO. FIVE furlongs-Hi'
herman Queen won in n gaiiop. by I'VE
lengths. Subrosa second, Edith third
Time. 20
Second race-purse 500. two-year-oids
three-eirhths of n mile-Wan ]. won lay
a scant length. Ousda second, Jack Far
ren third. Time. 81 II.
Third racc-purse $50. three-year-olds
handicap, three-quartcfs OF mile-JiH
liogg won in q drive by a length. Glee.
some second Henneria third Time. ] rs "a
Fourth race-purse 500. handicap. seven
eighths Of miie-Beatiiice won by hall
a length, Capt. prane second, Wedge
field third. Time. - "a.
Fifth race-purse So. selling. eleven
sixteen;hs OF a mile-lnGigo won 10y foul
lengths I'm canter. Marie Lowell second
Oregon cyclone third. Time. H. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
PERSONAL AND GfNERfL.
Interesting Facts About Ricbmond's Citi-
zcns aud Other Matters.

The Monthly Smoker" Of the Common
wealth Club will take place Saturday
night from $50 10 IL o'clock.
Captain Thomas Cunningham. Sr.. who
has been extremely i'll for some time, re-
mains in a precarious condition.
The regular annual meeting Of the
Hebrew Home for Aged Women will be
he'd at Synagogue Beth Ahaba Sunday,
January 18th. at +. NJ.
The alarm Of fire turned in last night
from Box 81 at 7:57 o'clock was occa-
stoned BY the falling of the crate in the
house No. l2l1 west Cary street No dam
age.
4 called meeting Of the stockholders Of
tho Alliance Cooperative Company OF
Richmond was held at the Henrico court
house yesterday afternoon, to consider
the subject OF dissolution.
The revival meetings at Broad-Street
Methodist church continue to be largely
attended. There were two conversions
last night The chorus singing continues
to be an attractive feature.
The Belvidere Democratic Club held It's
usual meeting last night at their club
rooms. No. C2i south Belyidere street.
After the usual business was tranacted
the club was entertained by several can
didates.
Efforts are being made, with fine
prospect of success, 10 secure recruits
for the Hanover cavalry troop. Unless
the company, by February %. has forty
one members-the minimum number
il will be disDanded.
The ladies Of the Church Of the Cove
nant will give a silver tea in the church
parlors this evening from 10 10 o'c.ock.
There viii be delightful musical pro-
sramme and light refreshments. Friends
OF the church are cordially invited to
attend
At a business meeting of Moore Memo
rial cone1 egation, held Wednesday night,
IL was decided by n unanimous vote, that
the church should be completed at once
in accordance with the original design.
All except the front of the structure was
finished several years ago. 1t will proba-
bly, cost $20,001 to complete the work.
The Lynchburg News. in referring to
the late Christian Endeayor Convention
in that city says: one Of the most eX-
acting positions in the recent Christian
Endeavor Convention was that OF secre~
tary, which was filed by Mr.. Robert
Leckie. Jr.. of Richmond. MIR Leckie
discharged his laborlous duties with. great
fidelity, efficiency, and uniform courtesy
10 all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
Song Of the In ianS

The funeral song Is sung az the OBJ
sequies of any man or woman who has
been greatly respected in the tribe. Upon
the death OF such ore. men in the
prime OF early manhood meet together
near the lodge or the deceased. dIvest
themselves OF all clothing but the breech-
cloth, make two incislons In the left arm,
and under the loop of flesh so made,
thrust willow branch. having on II
sprays OF leaves. with the blood dripping
upon the green branches hanging irOm
their arms ami shoulder blades the men
move silently in single file 10 the lodge
where the dead lies, there, ranging them
selves in a line shoulder 20 shoulder. and
marking the rhythm OF the tune by reat-
ing together two small willow rods, they
sing in unison the funeral song
There is a yiOlenL contrast between the
bleeding singers and their vocal utter
al ces, for the music in its major strains
suggests sunshine, birds and yefdure. ana
has fleet, HAPPY movement. Neverthe-
less, there must b. some latent harmony
between ths Song and the ceremony.
Music, the Indian believes, has power 10
reach the unseen world. The spirit OF
the dead man can hear the song IS -
leaves the body. and the glad cadences
are 10 cheer'h him as he goes from those
who have been dear TO him on carth. lie
hears only, he cannot see-sc the song
is for him. the bleeding wounds OF the
singers are expressions OF the loss felt
by the friends OF the dead: his kindred
can take note of the manifested sympathy
1.-The wounds are for them.- Century
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
THE TUCKER MURDER CASE.
The Trial of the Co rvs YVES Begun at Lou
isburg Yesterday.

LOUISBURG. n. c.. Jan. 25.-Special-
The trial of the Colrys for the murder
OF Sam Tucker. a Jew peddlar, who was
killed here in July last. was begun here
i'm the Superior Court to-day. Judge By
mum is sitting in the case. The prosecu-
ton is represented by Solicitor John Il.
Woodward Hon. Charles VI. Cooke, and
Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith. OF Richmond. The
last-named gentleman was retained by
the Sir Moses Montifiore Congregation TO
assist in the prosecution.
The Court has assigned z. ). Sprulll
and W. NJ. Person. two very prominent
young lawyers in this section, as counsel
for the Colrys. The selection Of a jury
IN the case has taken all day. special
venire Of two hundred men was returned
by the sheriff, and Of these one hundred
and eighty-one were examined before the
Jury was finally selected. Nothing was
done In the case except selecting jury
The court will convene at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow morning. and 1t is thought that
the case can be concluded I'm one day.
Large crowds are in attendance. and
among them quite n number OF peddlers
from the adjoining country, who take a
great deal of interest in the matter and
are doing all in their power 70 aid the
prosecution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
1NrI-PROHIBITI SERMON.
Mr. w. 4. Lutz Opposes Temperance Or
canizstions-Hi Reasons Therefor.

WINSTON. y. G., Jan. 25.-Special.-A
lively discussion Is going on here pro
and com over an anti-prohIbition sermon
preached here by one Of Winston's lead
ing divnes Rev W. A. Lutz. lie strong
" opposes prohibition and temperance or
CARNATIONS. and gives "a number OF quo
tations from tho Bible to sustain ms
views. He thinks the churches should
WELD sufficient influence TO stop intem-
perance Of all kinds. Mr.. l4utz Is pastor
of the Lutheran church, and his discourse
at this particular time IS like a bomb
thrown into the camp OF the new temper
ance society recently organized here for
the purpose Of making strong fight for
prohibition next year.
The Forsythe County Farmers Alliance
has nassed resolutions 10 the effect that
the salaries Of every county and state
official should be reduced 20 compare
with the present times. The resolutions
conclude thus
"Resolved. That we will vote for no
man Tor the Legislature who will not
nIedae himself on the next canvass 10
work. for the reduction OF fees and sala-
rles OF our state and county officers 80 i-3
per cent"