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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
WOMEN HANGED IN AUSTRALIA.
The Htequtioner So, ffeeted Beforehand
That He Conanits Suicide.


rhe HSeautiOner So neeted Beforehand
That He GonAanits SHicide.
VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 19-The last
chapter in the Brunswick babv-farming
case. which stirred all Melbourne a few
months ago, and for which the Makins,
man and wife, were executed, is told in
adgioes from Australia. Frances Knuarr,
the guilty woman, was hanged at Mel
bourne Jan. Is. Anticipating trouble,
three hangmen were in attendance, but
the prisoner walked composedly to the
scaffold, supported by the warden and
medical officer. When asked If she had
anything 70 say, she replied: eyes;
the Lord is with me. do not fear what
men can do unto me, for have peace
perfect peace When the bolt was
drawn death was instantaneous. AS the
body dropped piercing shrek for a
moment appalled, the witnesses Of the
execution antil they learned that the
cry was that of a matron who had at
tended Mus. knuarr, and whose over
wrought nerves gave way when she
heard the fatal drop of her unfortunate
charge.
The two executions of women coming
so close together appear to have check,
ed for time what had almost become
the open business of infant murder bV
mercenary fends.
Despite the plain proof that the con-
demned woman was guilty of the I'M
natural crimes, there was considerable
public feeling against the execution, and
this so affected The public hangman that
week before the date of execution he
committed suicide by cutting his throat
Immediately after taking up his resi-
dence in the Jail as is customary before
executions. His name was William Rer-.
rino, but he was publicly known as
Jones" the hangman. He had com
planned to the governor Of ahe Jail that
# he hanged Mrs. Knuapr he would not
be able TO live in Melbourne afterward.
and had begged for slaacient sum OF
money to enable him 10 leave the colo
ny. He said eventhe e>spirits" had COM
bined 10 annoy him, He had held his
office ten years and executed fifteen
criminals.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24

ever before known at this season of the
year. The danger line at Memphis is
thirty-two feet, but as the upper rivers
are all full and sending down enormous
volumes of water, and it will be but a
few days before that figure will be
reached on the gauge. The Cumberland,
Tennessee, St Francis, White and Ar
kansas rivers are on the rampage, the
lowlands along those streams have been
flooded and the inhabitants driven to
the hills.
The Cumberland river registered Al 9
feet on the gauge at Nashville Saturday
and started to recede, but heavy rain
set in last night and the fall will not
only be checked, but the water will go
higher. All this volume of water will
be emptied into the Mississippi during
the next fifteen days, and the outlook is
by no means encouraging to the lower
valley
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
TALK ABOUT PReNDeRcAsT.

Espert Testimony In Court Discussed by
the Medico-Legal Association.
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-The Medico-Legal
Association discussed expert testimony
and Prendergast's insanity at the Grand
Pacific Saturday evening DR.. E. X.
Banntster opened the discussion with
review of the testimony given in the
Prendergast trial Among other things,
he said /.
If the victim had been less prominent
and popular would not his prosecution.
have been perfuncsory duty of the
public prosecutor, and would not the
plea of insanity have been successful on
the above facts alonei If we take the
evidence embodied in rhe Hypothetical
case of the defense and the peculiarities
of the accused, we have a picture of
degenerative paranoia that it would
seem no one could fail to recognize
In the debate that followed DR.. Moves
said that this would be the last case in
this county where a man as insane as
Prendergast will be so accused DR..
Hiernan characterized mach of the tes-
tinsonv as "rot only untrue but palp-
ably mendacions." Judge Horton de-
clared that the public was disgusted
with expert testimony, ana that this
disgust was brought aboWs by the kind
ofrevidence presented in the Caughlin
trial, where physicians testified that
man who was killed by blows on the
head with some blunt instrument had
died from kidney troubles.
Dr. Church said a crime against hui
manity would be Perpetrated in hang
ing: Prendergast. DIR. Brewer closed
the discussion by maintaining that the
present method of expert testimony
brought the medical profession into dis
repute
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24

questions that may be submitted to the
vote of the people: First, he shall be a
citizen of the United States; second, he
shall have resided in the state one year
Immediately preceding the election at
which he offers TO vote, and IN the town,
county or precinct such time as may be
prescribed by law; provided, first, that
no person convicted of felony shall have
the right to vote unless he has been
pardoned; provided, second, that moth
Ing herein contained shall be construed
to deprive anv person of the right TO
vote who has such right at the time of
the adoption of this constitution; pro-
vided that after the expiration of five
years from the time of the adoption of
this constitution no person except citi-
zens of the United States shall have the
right to vote"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
HOW THEY WORKED 1T.
Eastern Capitalists Induced to Buy Up
Mortgages and Worthless Land.

Eastern Capitalists Induced to Buy Up
Mortgages and Worthless Land.
SIOUX CRY, Iowa, Feb. 10 1t has
just come to the surface that land
swindle of large proportions was worked
on eastern investors during the palmy
days of Sioux City's boom, and up to
the present time the victims have kept
still about it. The swindlers bought
large farm just east of the city where
land is not very expensive and plated
1t into small lots, which were decided
to various persons in the deal. Mort
cages were given for payment in sums
nearly as large as the alleged sale price
of the lots and the manager, with these
evidences of sale, went eastward in
search of investors. He borrowed
money, giving his notes and putting up
the mortgages as security. In this way
he raised from 5000 to $500 on each lot
and secured thousands of dollars from
eager capitalists who were after big
interest. Holders of some of these
notes and mortgages recently wrote to
a lawyer to commence foreclosure pro-
ceedings against the mortgages, and an
investigation revealed the fact that the
lots are not worth what it would cost
to secure them by a foreclosure. The
parties then ordered the lawyers to
carry the matter before the grand
jury and evidence is now being pre-
pared.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
TO BUILD UP THE NORTHWEST.
Moses Folsom Appointed Emigration
Agent for Three Big States.

Moses Folsom Appointed Emigration
Agent for Three Big States,
The Great Northern Railway, in order
TO promote the general settlement of
its territory, has appointed Moses Fol
som, for several years advertising agent,
to the position Of emigration agent for
Washington, Idaho and Montana, with
headquarters for the present at Spo-
kane, where he can be addressed by
persons who wish information about the
country reached by its line. The open
ings for farmers, fruit-growers, stock
raisers, lumbermen and miners in The
territory traversed by the Great North
ern are worthy of neutrality-suspicious.
very favorable opinion exists in the
east concerning the opportunities and
resources of the northwest and 1894
promises to be one of solid growth in
the states named.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
ne CARRIES A GUN.
Tragedy May Grow Out of the Disapper
ance of His Daughter.

Tragedy May Grow Out of the Disapper-
ance of His Daughter.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb Let is not
at all unlikely that tragedy will grow
out OF the mysterious disappearance
of Miss Maud Bonesteel. When,
some six weeks ago, that young woman
left her pretty home at Thirteenth
street and Worst avenue in company
with Miss Clara Thayer, daughter of
a well known grain man, and a gentle
man escort, supposedly for the theatre,
there was, as they say in "The second
Mrs. Tanqueray," dust on the hem of
her robe, but her reputation was not
really bad. Three days later, when it
was announced that instead of going to
the theatre Miss Bonesteel had left her
friend at Ninth and Walnut streets and
visited the office of physician, and 1t
was further learned that that physician
had agreed to do an unlawful thing, the
dust accumulated rapidly, and it then
developed that Miss Bonesteel had been
q wei win SAA4t LII iDOAGolGC1s II Is
known, called upon young man at his
place of business here some months
ago and threatened to shoot him down
"like dog if he ever again showed
Miss Bonestell any attention. 1t is also
known that the doctor a few weeks
later caught this young man attaching
a note 10 a string which Miss Bonesteel
had lowered from her window, and
chased him seven blocks, revolver In
hand. Since the girls disappearance
Or. Bonesteers troubles seem to have
effected his mind. He talks and acts
peculiarly snd he Invariably armed.
He sometimes leaves his home early at
night and does not return until day
break. He searches day and night for
his missing daughter. He told a news
paper man recently that he had men on
horseback riding through the state in
search of his daughter. Occasionally
ae threatens vengeance on the men
whom he believes TO be the cause of his
daughters fall So far as Miss Bones
teels disappearance is concerned, the
mystery remains as deep as ever De-
tectives snd friends of the family are
all at sea.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
A Milwaukee Minister Criticise Judge
Jenkins Action.
A DEATH BLOW TO LABOR
Chief Arthur Was Also Denounced for
Consuming TO the Reduction in
n. p. Wages.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 10.-Judge Jenkins
action in issuing the injunction restrain
ing the employees of the Northern Pa
ci6c railroad, was criticised by Rev.
Theodore Clifton of the Hanover Street
Congregational church. The church
was crowded and the sermon created
quite stir. Mr.. Clifton had been
speaking upon the causes which alien
ated the workingman from the church
When he had finished he referred to
Judge Jenkins action. 1t was, he de-
clared, the death blow to organized
labor, If allowed to stand, but he said
it could not prevail and would soon be
set aside. If he understood the decision,
and he had read it very carefully, it
was legal to prevent body of business
men from congregating for concerted
action.
AT meeting of the American Rail
way union Chief Arthur was denounced
in vigorous terms for conserving to the
reduction in the wages of the Northern
Pacific employees. One of the speakers
said the men had been betrayed more
than once by their grand officers.
The Northern Pacific receivers have
filed the schedule of wages agreed upon
at the conference between them and
representatives of the employees of the
road. The schedule makes the follow
ing changes At St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Duluth, Helena and Tacoma day fore.
men of switch gangs will receive So. 20;
night men, $3.50; day helpers, So $50;
night helpers, $3.50. At all other points
the sum of SO go will be paid for help
eIs, day or night. Judge Jenkins made
an order giving the receivers authority
TO make the changes as agreed to and
incorporate them in the modified
schedule.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
SUED THE STATE AUDITOR.
Attorney HerfOrd Wants Compensation
on the Basis of Second Glass County.

Attorney Herford Wants Compensation
ON the Fsssis of Second Glass County.
HELENA, Feb. 19.-John B. HEREFORD,
county attorney of Yellowstone, has
apple TO the court for a writ of
mandate to compel State Auditor An
drew b. Cook to pay him his salary
on the basis of Yellowstone county hav-
ing changed from third class to a
second class county. He sets forth
that the valuation of taxable property
when the board of equalization com
pleted their labors the second Monday
i'm August last was $4, III, 694, exclusive
Of the railroad property in Yellowstone
county. This raised the county from
the third to the second class and in
creased the salary of the county at
torney from 81 200 TO 81 500 a year.
Herford applied TO the state auditor to
be paid at the increased compensation
The auditor refused and allowed him
only the old compensation. Under the
law the state pays half the salary of
the county attorney and the county the
other half. The auditor is therefore
allowing HEREFORD $50 a month in
stead of SCI so, as he claims it should
be. The supreme court requires the
state auditor to answer by March /.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
PLANTERS ARE DREAolNc A FLOOD

Mississippi River Is Constantly Swelling
and Trouble Is Feared.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 19.-From present indi-
cations the floods in the lower Missis-
sippi valley last year will be repeated
this spring. The big river has been ris-
ing at rapid rate during the last three
days, the water on the gauge tonight
registering twenty-one feet and six
inches, a raise of nearly three feet
since last night. This is higher than
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
HIS BODY NssLE0 eY RATS.
Hugh Story, an old bachelor. Dies Alone
ia His Rooms.

MADISON, Wis, Feb ia shocking
revelation was made in secluded brick
house just off University avenue today.
The house was owned by an old bache.
Tor, Hugh Story by name, and he lived
In room in the basement, the rest of
the house being occupied by another
family. Today the latter, not having
observed the old man about for some
time, made an investigation and found
Story dead in his bed, with his ears and
throat badly nibbled by rats and mice.
It was CHASTITY sight. Story was about
% years of age and it is thought he had
been dead several days. The cold
weather had prevented putrefaction and
the consequent doors.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
DR.. LIDDELL IS MoURNEo.
Beloved Physician of Ceur a. AIene
Takes His Last Sleep.

Takes His Last sleep.
CGUR D ALENE, Idaho, Feb. IS
There are times when the death of a
man causes universal regret in the
community in which he resides. This
is most true in the case of DIR. M. ].
Liddell of of this city, whose death
occurred on the 18th, inst, after
sickness of only six days. A cold con-
tracted while visiting a patient de-
veloped into pneumonia, which re-
suited in death. Deceased was 81
years old. He came here about four
years ago from Michigan and soon built
up an extensive practice.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
Regular Tour of Inspection.

BOISE, Feb. IA party of Union Pa.
cifc officials were in Boise today and
left during the afternoon for Portland.
In the party are General Manager Dick
enson, Chief Engineer Pilgrim, Superin-
tendent of Car Service Buckingham,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24
WHO CAN VOTE.
Only Full Citizens Can Exercise that
Privilege Now.

Privilege Now.
GREAT FALLS, Feb. 10 w. NJ. Cock
rill, clerk of the district court, calls at
tention to the fact that all who desire
to vote this year at the fall election
must be full-fedged citizens. Section
?, article lX. of the state constitution
gives the law on the subject as follows;
every male person of the age of 81
years or over possessing the following
qualifications shall be entitled to vote
at all general elections and for all OFF,
GERS that now are, or hereafter may be,
elective by the people and upon all
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24

w. H. Bancroft, superintendent of the
Montana division, E. f. Calvin superin-
tendent OF the Idaho division, and
others. They are on their regular tour
of inspection.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-02-24

Inc woman sufferages chose Atlanta
as the next place of holding the next
annual convention.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-03

Gus, energetic. and, nevertheless
we'll matured and sedate enough;
as handsome as a Lord. and would
do credit to any position. lie has
geneology; aname back Of him,
We regret he did not meet the peo-
pie Of Gonzales county with Mr.
Lanham. Mr.. Mccall is a good
comptroller; better not spoil him
with gubenatorial perplexities.
Our wish is that the candidates
may get around and give us an OPP
portunity to sec and hear them.
Mrs, G. Friedreich is soon to
leave this section. This we very
much regret. She is identified
with the infancy of Moulton, and
as a citizen is identified with Ms
first habitqtion.
Col. Andersen in now up at
Sachse. We fear he thinks O. try
ing that climate.
C. Rabbe has added the finishing
touches to his new residence in
west end Quite an addition to
our city is this edifce.
Crops are aot to be complained
Of. With aaotIler rain now, and
and the same repeated about the
middle Of May and the first Of June,
and old lavaca county will show
Texas what she is-as an auxiliary
to the greatest state in the Union.
DR.. Lancaster leaves to-day to
attend the State Medical Associa-
ton at Austin.
Mrs. baltimore and Miss Ida
Williamson, Of Flatonia, are visit
ing at Moulton.
| Mrs. Mamie White left yesterday
for Bismark, Wichita county, her
future home. Her mother and
brothers have lived there for sew
eral years. HORACE.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-03
HALLETTsV1LLE.

Judge Spooner and District At
torney Green came here last Fri
day to hear the John Price case
on a writ of habeas corpus. After
hearing the testimony Judge
Spooner remanded the defendant
to Jail without bail. Prices at
torneys gave notice of appeal. Your
correspondent has heard many pre-
dict that Price, under the testimony
will never be convicted.
On Saturday the populists held
county convention in the coart
house. B. P. Candy, N. Avant and
Ben Bailey (colored) were selected
as delegates to the state convention
and instructed to vote for the nom
nation OF Nugent for governor,
Delegates to other conventions were
selected, but given no instructions.
II was determined to make nomi-
nations for county Offices and the
chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee OF eight, consisting of
one from eaca Justices precinct,
which committe is to submit names
Of suitable men who will accept
nominations for tie various county
Offices to convention Of July 18th
when nominations will be made.
It is rumored that B. P. Candy
will be their nominee for repre-
sentative.
~
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-03
Sinner,
CORES pondence.
MoULTOlJ.
IT'S LOCAL NEWS.
NIouLros, TEXAS,

EDITOR GAZETTE:
The internal connections Of our
little city of live oaks are not very
difficult to chronicle.
c. W. Hampil is putting up a
handsome brick front 24x4o fees
store room to be used BY Bartek &
Co. as drugstore.
Quite number Of our people
were OIL to attend "a picnic on the
Colorado river last Friday and
they report glorious time.
Several of our citizens attended
the grand democratic rally at Con
gales, and the majority Of them
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-03

returned with their mouth full OF
praise for Mr.. Lanham. We would
suggest that Attorney General Cul-
berson get around and show him
self; display some of his superior
oratorical powers to hold his pres
ent enyiable status with the people.
We heard a man say who is in a
position to judge comparatively
correct, that MIR. Lanham had cap
tured Gonzales. He seems to be,
and certainly makes it appear,
that he is in perfect touch with the
people, and not very gently in
touch with the present administra
ton. You know just such ct this
time sounds the proper key note.
His age too is commented upon as
quite BETTING 10 the grand posit-
ion. We ask, however, for an OPP
portunity for our friend, Culberson.
He may be young, but he isyigor-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-03

(Continued on 9Th page,)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-12
A Permanent Organization Effected,
and Subcommittee Appointed.

The Young's Bay road and bridge
comm ,ttee held an important business
messing yesterday, at the office of Tay-
lor & Lighter. A permanent organiza.
ton was effected by the election Of
c. J. Trench'ard chairman, and F. L.
Parker secretary.
The plan of the bridge and road
scheme was carefully and quite thor
oughly gone over, and 1T was evident
THAT interest in the subject is very gen.
orally increasing.
On motion the chairman appointed the
following subcommittee:
On boundaries of the proposed num-
cfr'sl corporation, and the territory TO
be included therein. Messrs. F. L. Par
ker. Benz. Young. and the chairman.
On. estimate of probable cost of the
bridge and rcnd. Messrs. Max Young
and T. o. Trulhnger.
On legislation necessary to carry out
THE project, Mr.. c. r. Thomson and
judge Taylor.
After which the committee adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-12

The Norwegian bark Breidablik left
up the river for Portland yesterday
morning AS she passed the tug Fear
less which was lying at the Main street
dock. She dipped her flag to the brave
old vessel that had stood by her during
the awful hurricane Of Saturday and
Sunday and sailed tIfmuphantly into
the harbor, disabled perhaps, but proud
still As the Norwegian colors dipped
ITS farewell the whistle on the Fearless
answered with parting salute. that
could be heard from one end of the
city TO the other. The old mariners
who witnessed tlfe little incident, could
realize more than anyone else, perhaps,
aside from the real participants in the
pangers just past, how closely together
the captains and crews of the two yes.
sels have been drawn, and how more
eloquent than words, the silent dipping
of the Breidabliks colors and the an
swering whistle from the Fearless told
of the bonds Of friendship between
them
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-12

j. b. Tatterdale, of Genessee, Idaho,
who has been in the city for the past
week, looking about with a prospect of
establishing a brick-mal1lng plant, left
last evening for his home, He express
ed himself as highly pleased with the
result Of his Investigations, and has de-
cided to remove at once to this city.
He has already packed, improved ma
ohinery for turning out 100000 brick
per day, ana as soon as he reaches
home will forward the machinery and
return with his family. He states that
the brck-making soil IN the neighbor-
hood Of Astoria is as good as any on
the coast, and he is convinced that he
will have no trouble in turning out
superior quality of building brick. Mr..
Tatterdhle Is a practical brtck-maker,
having had years of experience.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-12
ruNrRAL NoT1CE.

The funeral of the late Col. James
Taylor will take place IRON the rest
dence OF Mr. Il. A. Taylor on Franklin
avenue on tomorrow Thursday morn
ing, at 10 O'Clock. Friends of the fam,
lily are invited, to attend. The enter
ment will take place at the old Clatsop
cemeteIy. on Clatsop Piains. Arrunge,
ments have been made for the convey,
once OF all those desiring 20 accom-.
fNny the remains TO their last resting
place. Boats will leave the wharf OF
Fisher Bros. Immediately after the con-
clusion OF the services at the house.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-12
Albert Dunbar
Cor. Commercial and 9th
An Illinois Town

Ten years ago had only one cigar fac
tory employing five hands. 1t also had
a young mems business association
whose work was TO boom the town.
one Of the things the association rec
commended was for smokers to smoke
their towns cigars, talk their towns
cigars and agree TO smoke none other
The result is, that today that town has
5000 population, 1900 of whom work In
Cigar factories. w. #. Schiebe manu-
faotures the LA BELLE ASTORIA,
and IL the smokers of this city would
be loyal to their town and follow the
example set by these people Of Illinois,
1t might prove as profitable an invest
ment as the encouragement OF a rail-
road.