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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-24

Our patrons will find DeNyitts Little
Early Risers safe and reliable remedy
Tor constipation. dyspepsia and liver
COMPLAINTS. Sold by RI. Criss druggist.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-05-24

FOR DRY couNTRIEs

Hsw 70 Construct . .s.srvair Tor w,aa.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

W. II. GRIFFIN, Jackson, Michigan, writes:
suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years Halls
Cgtgrrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Druggists. 15c.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

Omaha, Aug. 3.-rhe police war Is on
although actual hostilltics have not yet
| conntnccd.
The commissioner OF public lands and
buildings and attorney general, who are
y. l.. As, met as an appointing board nj
1880 o'clock yesterday ut Lincoln. Tho
governor refused to meet with them.
They at once appointed Captain Boatch.
Paul Naalcrvoort and II. T. Foster. as
police commissioners Of Omaha. The
three are A. L. As and wei! known
political workers
The law from which they claim to
secure authority, declares that the three
strongest parties must have representa-.
tiycs on the commission.
The state law requires that all com
missions OF this character shall be sign.
ed by the governor. The governor In
this case refused TO sign the commissions
and the attorney general signed them.
The Omaha council met In special SEES.
sion AT 1870 TO approve the bonds, but
were met with an injunction rciurnable
to-day In the District court The order
was ignored with a hurrah. and the new
police commission AT once appointed q
fun police force. They will make no
effort TO get possession OF city property
before morning. At an early hour 10.
morrow the District court will take M
the matter OF the council proceedings IN
contempt and Will probably annul Its
work
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
An Eastern story of Western Lifo whieh
u.. TInro of Romance.

An Eastern Story of Western Life winch
Has u TInSo of Romance
Tho fudge Of Western court, IN or.
dor to secure safer and more civilized
condition of affairs In the court roon''
asked the twelve jurymen and the ten
attorneys present to place their pistols
in n nile in the corner Of the room, put
there seemed to be some hesitancy IN
complying with tine request, and inc
Judge Insisted, 80 49,,
III your Honor will put his down
FIRST" suggested the foreman OF inc
iury. ~ guess the balance OF us WILL
foller suit f"
Certainly, gents" replied his Honor
and he laid his gun down In the corner.
In few minutes all the others haa
done the same, excepting the sheri1
and his deputy, who were not included.
and twenty-three pistols were reposins
peacefully on the floor.
Now, gents" said his Honor, SUD
denly whipping out gun, tine hrst
man that goes near that pile gifts II IN
the neck"
In an instant every mans hand went
to his other hip pocket, and as MS
Honor dived behind the desk. twenty
two bullets went through the WINDOW
back of where he had been sitting ana
twenty-five men were waiting for him
to stick his head up. but he did notn-
ing so rash.
"Put up them guns" he yelled; put
IN them guns, or I'll fine every ID
one of you for contempt OF court!--
New York Sun.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
INDIANS DISAPPEAR.
Reported That They Have Left Jack. on
Halls.

Marysvale, Wyo., Aug. 5.-By cour-
Ter TO Market Lakc)-Gencral Coppin-
ger Is now satisfied that the Jackson's
Hole country Is freed from Indians.
Scouting parties sent out n week ago
by the settlers are coming In with re-
ports Of no signs OF Indians
Scouts came In today who secured
the entire country south OF Yellowstone
Park 10 Mnrysvale, and east 10 the route
taken by tourists Into the park. They
saw no Indians, nor signs of any.
Authentic information was received
by General Copplngcr that Indians to
the number OF 200 reported In Swan
valley had returned 10 Fort Hall rcscr.
walton. They were on the way TO Jack.
sons Hole. hut turned back VIXEN they
learned that troops were going into the
region. The command. under CoppIn.
ger viii remain nj Marysyale. nj least
until the detachment Of scouts sent out
Into the iloback basin return. which
viii be In ten days. Maryyalc IL the
central point Of the threatened region.
and Indians who might come from amy
Of the four surrounding reservations
can bc headed or from this point and
turned back.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
DECISION OF n GREAT CASE.
suprsms Court Of California Gives a Long
Awaited Opinion.

Awaited Opinion
san Francisco. Aug. 5.-The Su.
prcmr Cour, has handed down It's long
delayed decision In the famous suit OF
VI. W. Fox against the Hale and Nor.
cross Mining company. the Nevada MIL
aud Mining company. II. NJ. Levy, Al.
vlnza Hayward and others.
The Judgment Of Judge lIcbbard IN
the lower court was In part affirmed and
part reversed.
Fox. ns u stakeholder In the Hale &
Norcross company, began his famous
suit ON Octobpd I, 1880. The trial be,
fore Judge lcbbard was begun on No.
vcmbcr Is. 1891. but II was not until
MAY, 1897, that the great ease was sub
mlltcd for decision. In June. Judge
iirbbard rendered his sensational Iuds.
mcnt for more than million dollars,
IN favor Of Fox and the other stock,
holders and against tho defendants as
damages for ,ho frauds complained OF
by Fox.
The nndinys az IA, trial Iulyc wore
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. Fittings have
been quiet In the city to-day. The Fire
and Police Board last night decided II
was not necessary 10 maintain an army
OF policemen At the police station TO de
fend them from an attack OF mob.
Accordingly the scventy.ilyc special po.
liccmcn that had been on duty for the
preceding thirty hours. We're ordered 10
turn In their stars and go home. but 10
be prepared TO answer call at any
time. So far none bf the police fore
who have signed the pledge 10 support
the new body have taken the prclllulD,
AIRY step OF rcslgnlng from the prcscn;
force. Friday It was stated that they
were going 10 scccdc ana place them.
selves openly under the direction OF the
new board, hut recent Developments
seem to have induced them 10 postpone
their contemplated action.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
THE CLIMATE RESPONSIBLE.
Excuse G!vca by tbs Cornsii Men for
Thpir Defeat

New York. Aug. 3.-The Cornell Uni.
vcrslty boat crew arrived In New York
to-day by the American line steamer 81,
Louis. from Southampton.
The crew generally feel that they were
not treated any too wen ON the other
side, and express considerable dlsSatlS'
faction with what they term the unjust
criticism OF the British press.
Captain Freedom said: 1--WE were
well treated by the college representa-.
tives and the general public on the 9th.
or side. but were numerically criticised
by the newspapers. All sorts Of com.
mcnt was made on our style OF rowing
and the training Of Our crew. We had
an enjoyable time. however. and hope
10 have an opportunity Of again Compel
Ing with the college oarsrnen ON the
other side"
Thomas Hall, one Of the crew. said:
"After the race we spent i've days IN
London and five In Paris A number OF
the boys took more extended trips.
at seems TO me that the climate had
good deal to do with orr defeat We
should either race Immediately upon ar.
rival or spend six months there before
starting IN race"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
TRAGEDY AT FRUITA,
A MURDER AND A SUICIDE.
Jamc' Powell wh,io Riding with jennie
Knox Shoots Iier Repeatedly and
Then Fatally Wounds Inmseif-Jeal-
ousy tho Cnusr.

Denver, Aug. 4.-'rhe Republican las,
night received the following from
Fruita, Colorado:
This evening at G:30 o'clock James
Powell purchased 32.caliber revolver
OF Menefcc Il Brown and box of car
tridges. His actions at the time were
regarded as suspicious by the dealer.
Shortly after purchasing the weapon
Miss Jennie Knox, with whom he had
been keeping company for some time,
and to whom he was reported to be en-
gagged after making some purchases,
accepted his invitation to ride home
with him, He assisted her into the bug
gy, and they started out OF town. In N
Few minutes horscman dashed into
town with the startling information
that Powell had shot Miss Knox. The
town was at once thrown into the most
intense excitement, and large party
Mt once set out for the scene of the
tragedy. A mile or more out of town,
near Hildreth's Lake, Miss Knox was
found dead and Mr.. Powell dying.
Eye witnesses to the affair state that
when little way out of town shot
was heard which caused everyone TO
turn their attention toward the buggy.
the occupants of WHICH We're seen, To he
engaged In struggle for life. a sec
ond shot was fired and the girl fell on
her knees and begged plteously for n
moment In which TO explain. Miss
Bruner nnu friend We're standing
close enough TO hear ali that she said.
but the replies OF the man to his vie
tim We're inaudiblc.
Blood was squirting from wound In
the lady's breast. but the human fiend
was deaf alike to her plea for mercy
and cries for help. The spectators
were frozen with horror. The buggy
continued its course. Miss Knox was
seen TO leap from the buggy and run
down the road, gaining quite start on
her murderer. who seemed undecided
rs TO his course.
Soon he leapcd out and started In
pursuit. The lady undertook to get
through fence and he caught her and
holding her TO the ground he fired Il
bullet into her brain and ended her
life. The murderer then started 10 es-
cape, but the shots and the girls
screams had attracted men from all di-
rections and seeing escape was impos.
sible, he fired bullet into his own
brain.
Miss Knox was TO have been married.
and her intended husband was 10 have
been here on the 10th. Mr.. Powell and
the young lady had been schoolmatcs
and II is reported that they were ut one
time engaged 10 be married. The fam
lily of Miss Knox are among the old
timers here and are highly thought Of |
Mr. Powell and his brother were
among the prOmisin. young men OF
this vicinity and not breath has ever
their reputation. Both fami- |
lies were nearly crazed by the affair
Powell's wound Is probably fatal. and
that fact alone saved him from the rope
In the hands of the murdered girls
friends.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

nance or Europe's demand. Deliberate
prosecutions, slaughter and pillage of
the Armenians are pursued to-day with
the same ruthless vigor and fiendish In
genuity as in former years. Arms are
distributed among the Moslems In the
frontier districts, and every day news
arrives of fresh murders, wholesale i'm
prlsonments and pillages. The author
tiles in the great towns from time to
time march heavily manacled gangs of
limping and wounded Armenian prison.
crs through the streets. If the Sultan
Nv counting revolution, he will surely
have his way. Unless the persecution Is
stopped, the country will soon be In such
{. blaze that nothing short Of Russian
occupation will extinguish it.
Dwelling rs they do in miserable
poverty with the Armenians, the CORE
spondents extol the devotion of the Ar
menian missionaries, Reynolds and
Cole.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
INDIANS ON THE MOVE.
They Arc Trying to Get hack to Their
IeservHtin.


Washington, Aug 3.-The latest news
from General Coppinger received at the
war department via headquarters ut
Omaha is reassuring. A dispatch, dated
Omaha yesterday. is as follows: Report
was received from Market Leke this
morning which indicates that the In
dians were returning from JaclSson's
Hole by straight line 10 the rescrva-
ton. To test Its correctness, the Union
Pacific railway Office was asked TO tcle-
graph for information to stations along
the Oregon Short Line from South Da-
kota Springs westward. The following
reply Is from the division supcrinten.
dent at Pocatcllo:
Stage driver Just reached Soda
Springs says Just left Carrabo this morn.
ing. lie came through Gray's Lake and
Blackfoot river country. Reports zoe
Bannocks at Gray's Lake. on the way
from Jackson's Hole to reservation
They said that there had been no fight
Ing, and no desire TO fight on their part
This scare seems to be over. and settlers
understand they are trying 10 max,
their way back TO the reservation tc
avoid troops. Information thoroughly
reliable.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

Washington. Aug. 2.-Thcre was gen
crnl rejoicing In the navy department
to-day when the Associated Press hui
leiin was read announcing the arrival
Of the Columbia on Sandy Hook.
The Columbia beat the time OF III,
New York by two days, and previous
TO this trip the New York had the best
record of any warshlp crossing the AT
lantIc. Mr. McAdoo said to-day thai
there WINS no longer nny doubt nbou
the speed of the Columbia, and that sh,
could no doubt ovcrtnkc any vcsse
nilont on squirt. That Is. II n vcssc
was sighted In the morning the Colum
bla could come up 10 her before night
The Minneapolis II her equal. II not s,i
pcrior. and the record Of the Columbli
shows that the United States has III,
two fastest ships niioat.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

In the French market and at tho
family grocery stores OF New Orleans
housekeepers desiring to make vege-
table soup can, with cents. obtain
what is known as n soup SET" consist
ing OF section of cabbage. few
sprays OF parsley, one large potato.
carrot and onion.
You can select a man from any sect to DO
n guide and philosopher, but II takes a
Quaker NJ be guide. philosopher and
Friend
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

onehunga. New Zealand, town Of
about 5000 population, has had wom-
an mayor for year. Mrs. Yates Is her
name, and she is middle-aged lady Of
education and refinement. She was
elected to continue the work Of her hus-
band, who died while holding the Of
flee. Speaking lately of her years ad-
mlnistraton OF affairs she said: when
| took office, besides our debt OF $4,000,
the town had current debt Of between
goo and $500. not only paid of the
whole OF cur current liabilities. but
paid eco into the sinking fund In re-
ductlon OF our main debt.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

From Avon Park. Fla. comes an or
iglnRl idea for ending dull times. The
editor OF It's weekly Idea, quoting the
magical phrase OF 1878. Tho way to re-
sumo is TO resume" asks his readers
and through them the whole country. To
unite on a Revival Day" say Angus,
81. by which time let those with idle
money decide into which Of tho many
promising channels they shall turn 1,
loose" Let every dollar possible on
this day be put into circulation; see how
many debts can be paid; how many new
enterprises started, and how much
business eonsummatcd. The Impetus
thus given. he believes. will pu, an end
TO hard tlmcB.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
Had His Conn Made to Order.

Hans Krambeck, of Brighton Town
ship, Cass County, Iowa, who died tho
other day. was probably the largest
man in the State. weighing 425 pounds
at the time of his death. He was
about sixty years of age and came to
the United States from Germany In
1867. Mr.. Krambeck realized that in
tho event OF his death the undertaken
would have difficulty in providing
coffin for his remains and had a coffin
made to order some time ago. The
coffin was six feet six inches long and
four feet wide and two feet In height.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 2.-Ths
Chronicle publishes mn article In regard
TO alleged frauds In railway mail ser
vice on the Pacific coast. which. It says
promises 10 lead 10 one OF the most far,
reaching federal Investigations ever held
United States mails were frnudulcntly
stuffed during the month OF June. 1891
IN order that the weights carried during
that month. which formed the basis foi
estimating compensation to be paid III,
railroads for the next four years, NIGH
appear unduly large.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
THE coLUM BIA RUN.
Captain sumner Makes His Omcini Re-
port to tho department on tho
CruIscr'N yoyngs.

port to tho department on tho
Cruisers voyng".
Washington, Aug. 5.-The official re-
port of Captain Sumner commander OF
the Columbia, upon the speed or that
vessel on the run across the Atlantic
reached the navy department today.
and is mainly an elaboration of the sue
cinct statements of the voyage made
by the captain when he arrived at New
York. He says that he made the run in
SIX days, twenty-three hours and forty
nine minutes. The quantity of coal on
board at the time Of departure was
1,SG1h tons, of which 1,iT4 tons and
1,lS0 pounds We're consumed; the draft
inches and an twenty-five feet six
inches. Captain Sumner says: "Is was
not deemed practicable TO make the last
twenty-four hours run undcr forced
draft because Of the unrcliability of
the boilers. We We're blowing out tubes
at 40 pounds press ire. the loose state
of the engines from the long run, the
great fatigue of the crew, and above
all, the imprac;icability Of getting n
coal supply To the boilers with sufli-
Client rapidity from where the coal was
located at this stage of the run. Tho
run has involved excessive labor on the
part of most of the ships company. for
we have had twelve volunteers from
deck on duty in the fire rooms for the
whole run and forty-eight more men
from the deck have been employed be-
low for some days past in supplying the
lower bunkers with coal from the wing
passages. feared that l was TO br de-
privcd of the valuable services of Pass
ed Assistant En-! sineer Bcvincton Of our
engineer force, MS he met with severe
accident Just prevnds to our departure
from Southampton which placed him on
the sick list. He left the list, however,
though suffering severely from the eff
fccts of his accident and took his watch
and duty in the engine room all the way
over"
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
A DRY DAY IN NEW YORK.
Iho foiico SUCCESSFULLY Enforce sunda.
Closing Again,


New York, Aug. 5.-The reform M
lice administration enforced anothe
dry Sunday in the metropolis yester
day. Many patrolmen were OH duty i,
citizens clothes to watch the saloon,
ana they had the assistance of III,
members of the City Vigilance League
VINO are opposed to violations. Chiet
Conlin said that he had Travelled about
the city considerably and felt gratiiicd
at the success of his campaign. AL
though the saloons were shut up pretty
tiSht to all outsiders, 1t was apparent
mat many OF them were doing business
IN quiet way with their friends. Act.
Ing Chief Conlin admitted that 1t Is an
irnpossibility to stop the sale OF llauor
IN every section of town, when ii is
possible for the saloonkeeper TO supply
the tenants In the building In which Ms
place Is situated
Where there is demand" said the
acting chief, there Is likely TO be n
supply somewhere. 1t Is fact that
proprietors of saloons who violate the
liquor law were more wary than ever
Defore and that they manifested ri
wholesome dread OF the citizen SEN u,
ingly, and were too sharp to admit
strangers 10 their saloons no mattcr
how innocent the would.be customers
appeared. Few drunken men were
seen about the streets and concealng
baskets were not near so common rs
on preceding days.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
FATE OF AN ANARCHIST.
His Bomb Exploded Prematurniy. KIN
Ing Himself and Others.

Douai, France. Aug. 5.-Durlng the
fetes in the mining districts OF Anychc
TO celebrate the jubilee OF NJ. Nuillc-
min. manager Of the Anchye Colliery
Company. an anarchist named Dccoux.
In the crowd, fired five revolver shots
at NJ. Vuillemln while he was leaving
the church. Three of them took effect,
though the wounds inflicted We're not
serious.
Directly afterwards tremendous OK
plosion was heard and DccOux's body
was hurled several yards, while ten
of the bystandcrs We're thrown TO the
floor and injured by the lightning. De
couN's father rushed upon the pros
trate body Of his son and kicked him.
eXclaiming: "Canaillc. assassin"
DecouS had been carrying a bomb
beneath his coat and IL was prema-
turcly exploded. Decoux was disem-
bowelcd and terribly mutilated and ex-
pircd Immediately.
lie was dismissed from the collicry
after the strike Of 1898.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
CLAIM THEY DID 1T,
Attcmp. MAIDS to shIeid tho Taylor
UFuthrrs

Kansas. City. Mo. Aug. IA special
TO the Star. from carroll,on. Mo-. says
that Sheriff Stanley this morning re-
ccivcd letter postmarkcd 81. Joseph.
and indorsed. In behalf of the Taylor
boys" Its contents follow:
I'VE. the undersigned. do solemnly
swear that the Taylor brothers are not
the murderers OF the Mccks family. rs
the majority OF the people think. but the
men who committed the deed are as fol-
lows: Nerncy Taylor. Bill White. Emos
Williams. Tom Williams. We heard that
the Taylors had given $1,000 TO Gus, and
we took this method Of getting the mon
ey. We have been wanted for murders.
robbery and number OF other crimes,
but have never been caught. We are
now on our road TO New Mexico, and II
You catch lis you may hang us"
None Of the alleged writer's are known
TO the sheriff. who believes the docu.
mcnt 10 be fake. A motion for new
trial will be heard by Judge Rucker on
Tuesday next.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

London. Aug. 3,-.Nccordlng TO good
authority. the marriage Of Prince Chris.
iian u Denmark. The cldcs, son OF
Prince Frederick ~ Denmark. who 4.
heir apparent TO the throne. with one Of
the prince OF Wales daughters. VIII
shortly be arranged. Prince Christian.
who was born September ~, 1870. VIII
inhcrl, part Of the great fortune Of his
mother, Princess Louise daughter Of
King Carl X. ~ Sweden and Norway.
who was the richest hrlross In Europe
when she married Prince Frederick.
July IS, 1869
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

Shanghai, Aug. 5,-At n crowded meet
Ing to-day Of the European residents Of
this city speeches condcnnlng the notion
OF the Chinese authorities In the ease
~ the mnRSncrcs NJ the misHlopn nj
Whni Han. near ku chcng on Thurrdny
last. were made. md n resolution was
adopted to appeal directly to the Euro
pcan governments against the outrage.
The resolution also referred 10 the made
uualc manner IN which China Inns dealt
with the perpetrators OF former out
rnEna.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09

New York. Aug, "a special to the
World from Mexico city says: The new
republic proposed to be formed by Me.
nrng,in. Salvador and Honduras II
named l,cpubllca Mayor de Centre
America. or the Greater Republic "
Central America.
Many people conycrsnnt with Central
American affairs look TO partition Of
Guatemala, her northern provinces no.
ccdlng To join Mexico. and her southern
provinces Joining the new republic.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-08-09
PENSION PAYMENTS.
Veterans Urged to Demand Gold for Their
Little Checks.

Topeka. Kan, Aug, 5.-This is pension
day, and checks for several hundred
thousand dollars are being paid out this
week by United States Commissioner
Click. The following circular was dis.
tributed among the old soldiers OF To-
pcka and Shawnee county. who this
morning visited the United States pen
sion office 10 draw their quarterly al
lownncc from the government:
Comrades. halt! You are entitled
TO gold in payment OF your checks. De
mand 1t. Do not accept deprecated
currency"
The pensioners are paid by checks,
which are cashed At the Topeka banks.
This circular was evidently prepared by
blmetllllst who wants 10 show that
there Is not gold enough In the banks
TO pay the pensioners alone. aside from
doing the other business OF the country.
II has also been suggested that this may
be part OF the Sovereign boycott OF nat.
lonal bank notes.