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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
MINERS WAGES ADVANCED.
One Good Result of the Increased Price Of
Iron.

BlRMINGHAlI, Tenn, July Tho
Tennessee Coal and Iron company has
announced another advance of 81 per
ton in Southern pig, and the furnace
men i'll this district have joined i'll the
advance. This is the fourth jump in
the price Of this product within two
months, the total advance being $275.
The Tennessee Coal and Iron company
also announces an increase Of - Per
cent in the wages of its 40 600 miners.
A the other operators III this district
base their wage scale on that of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company the
advance affects 100. 900 men
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
GREAT DREDGING CONTRACT.
Thirty five Million Cubic Yards of Earth
to H Moved.

Thirty five Million Cubic Yards of Earth
to H. Moved.
TACOMA, WASH, July IA six
million dollar dredging contract be.
tween the Seattle, South Canal and the
Lake Washington Waterway company,
and the Bowers Dredging company has
been signed by c. II. Prescott, presi-
dent of the dredging company and vice
president of the Northern Pacific. The
Seattle company has already signed.
It is the largest dredging contract ever
awarded to one firm in this country,
calling for the excavation of $1,000, 900
cubic yards of earth, Of which 1900, 900
yards are to be dredged from the water.
ways through the Seattle tidelands,
and "a, 900, 900 taken out of the three
mile canal connecting Lake Washing.
ton and Puget sound.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Caught the saloons,

WATERToWN, S. D., July Livery
saloon IN the town was closed during
the morning and injunctions put upon
tie buildings occupied by them. This
action was taken by the states attor-
ney and deputy specially appointed
at the last term Of court. Everything
has been running wide open since
court adjourned, and all have big
stocks Of liquor on hand Over $4,000
worth Of prohibition water was caught
in tie net.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
SUCCEEDS MARTY.
Father Christy of Minneapolis to Be
Bishop of Sioux Falls,

Father Christy of Minneapolis to Be
Bishop of Sioux Falls.
Sioux FALLS, July 1.-Word has
been received in this city to the effect
that Father Christy, a we'll known
priest Of Minneapolis, has been ap-
pointed bishop of this diocese, to sue
ceed Bishop Marty, who was trans
ferred to St. Cloud, MINI. The bishop
to.be has notified Father Nolan of the
parish to have census taken of all the
Catholics in the diocese, showing those
who support the church and those who
do not, heads of families and other in.
formation for the benefit Of the church.
The position was first offered to Father
O'Gorman of Washington, but was re-
fused by him. The new selection gives
entire satisfaction,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Reduced Flour Rates.

TACOMA, Wash, July l. - The
Northern Pacific Steamship company,
which operates line Of steamers from
Tacoma to the Orient in connection
with the Northern Pacific Railroad
company has cut -four rates to the
Orient from IS to 81 per ton and there
is possibility that rates will go lower.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
'.IIah Tom" Smith Hanrad.

JACKSON, ky, July bad Tom"
smith, horse thief, incendiary and
Wholesale murderer, was hanged here
ut p. m, III the presence OF 5000 peo.
pie, who had come from miles around.
lie made 4 sneeeh Oh Tho galloMs.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Killed Two MOonshiuers.

COLUMBIA, s. c., July IA" dis
patch from Startanburg states that in
fight between State Constables Petit.
tigrew and Toland and two moonshin.
ers named Fisher and Durham, the lat.
ter We're killed. Pettigrew was shot
through the lungs and will probably
die
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
FitZsimmOns Jury Secured.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 1.-After
three days effort a jury has been Sc
cured for the trial Of Bob Fitzsim-
mons on the charge OF manslaughter in
the first degree in the killing of his
sparring partner, Con Riordan, in an
exhibition in this city.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Lottery Companies Will Appeal.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Anumber Of
alleged lottery companies which have
been debarred the use of the mails by
the postoffice authorities have recently
caused to be circulated statements that
their cases were to be appealed to the
attorney general of the United States.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Hanged Hastings in Ehley.

HAzLEroN, Pa, July 1.-Governor
Hastings was hung in effigy from q
pole here on one of the most prominent
streets as a result of dissatisfaction
with his veto Of the Quay county bill.
This action was not approved by the
cooler heads and the figure was cut
down by order of Mayor Altmiller at
IL o'clock.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Ad iOurncd to July 8.

CHICAGO, July 1.-Governor Altgeld
may have to resort to other measures
than his plan of continuously reconven-
ing the Illinois Legislature if he persists
in attempting to secure the enactment
Of laws on arbitration. Pullman rates,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Big NIine to Start I'm.

BOISE, Ida, July Judge Beatty
of the United States court has dissolved
the injunction secured by the Tyler
Mining company against the Last
Chance company. The Last Chance,
one Of the best mines in the Cnur
d Alene district, will start up at once.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06

etc. Both houses, alter considerable
tumult but little or no business, voted
to adjourn until July 8. The Demo-
Gratis voted against the step but were
overwhelmed by the Republicans. An
attempt to cut off the pay of members
during the length of recess was de-
tented
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Fatal Shooting at La Crosse,

LA CROSSE, Wis, July l.-Edward
Wheeler Of La Crescent, Minn., shot
and fatally wounded c. F. Gondolf, a
tea store man, in front of saloon.
The trouble started from dispute be-
tween Gondolf and one of the inmates
of house Of illfame, of which Wheeler
is said to be proprietor.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Found Guilty of Murder.

ASHLAND, Kan, July 1.-The trial
of Frank Jerast for killing Sid J. Jack
man has resulted in a verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree. The
prisoners sentence will be rendered be-
fore the close of the term Of court
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
Living in Seclusion.

SAN Francisco, July Lord and
Lady Sholto Douglass are living at
Alameda incognito in family board
ing house. They intend to remain in
seclusion indefinitely.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
German Sailors Killed,

HoLrENAU, July l.-Seven persons
were killed and several wounded by
the explosion Of . boiler Of . steam
launch belonging to the German war.
ship Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm. The
United States and other warships here
have their flags at half mast a. result
Of the accident.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06

How charming is divine philosophy! |!
Not harsh and grabbed, as dull fools
suppose, but musical, as is Apollo's lutte,
and perpetual feast of nectared
sweets, where no crude surfeit reigns.-
Milton.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
TWO BURIED ALIVE.

Little Girls Meet Death While Playing In
the Sand.
ST. PAUL. July 1.-Two little girls,
Alice Puffe, aged 8. and Annie
Kraeger, aged 10. wandered from their
homes on the West Side early in the
afternoon and at midnight their lifeless
little bodies were found buried beneath
10 tons Of sand and massive rock which
had become dislodged while they were
at play and crushed them to death. An
inquest will be held.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
snow in Wisconsin.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, July AT 3
p. N. snow began falling Itlasted for
an hour, but melted before it could col
,oct Oh the ground.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06
TIMBER STEALING
Serious Charges by Uncle
Sam Against Prominent
Lum bermen.
LEADING MINNESOTANS IN 1T.
The Action the Outcome of
Years of Searching In
veStigatiOn.
\DING MINNESOTANS IN 1T.

ST. Paul, July IA rather sensa-
Nonal suit has been commenced in the
United States court by ! ohm T. Stry1er,
as speci2l consul for the government of
the United States, TO recover from
prominent lumbermen il Minnesota
$461, ,414.34 for the value of lumber al
legged to have been cut from logs taken
from the Mississippi and Winneba-
gcshish reservations in the northern
part OF the state within the past four
years. The defendants to the action
are: The Pine River Logging and I'M
proyement company; joel =. Bassett
and William Eassett, copartners Is J.
b. Bassett ~ Co.; John >. pllsbury
and Charles a. Smith, eo-partners as
Z. "A. Smith & Go.
1t is charged tnat the agents Of these
defendants entered upon the terri
tory referred to and cut timber that
was converted to the use Of defendants,
and the value of the lumber made
therefrom is represented by the amount
sued for
Under Investigation for Years.
The matter has been under investiga-
ton by the interior department. of the
government the past two and half
years, and evidence has finally been
accumulated sufficient to warrant the
beginning of an action. Attorney
otryker has been engaged on the case
ever since last October and has re-
ported from time to time to the attor-
ney general. The cost to the govern
ment Of working up the case has been
over $4,000. The complaint, which is a
lengthy one, sets forth that permission
was given the Indians on the raserva-
tion to cut dead timber, and that,
using this as disguise, the defendants
entered upon the land and cut vast
amounts of good timber
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-07-06

Or. Prizes Cream Baking Powder
Apure 0sspe Cream q 1aftoe Pswder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
A Child Murderer to Die.

PAULDING, Ohio, April 12.-The
sentence of Charles Hart, the MUIR
derer OF the two Good children at
this place, calls for his execution
today. The murder OF the Good
children, Elsie and Ashby, under
circumstances of indescribable
horror, took place on Sunday, No
vember 4. Charles Hart induced
them, first by coaxing, then by
fear, to go with him into a wood,
near which they had been playing.
The little girls head was almost
severed from her body, and the
boys throat, after he had been
strangled with twine,was cut from
ear to ear. The bodies were other
wise mutilated in an atrocious
manner. Four men were arrested
in connection with the crime. Hart
confessed his guilt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
GEORGE b, SWIFT.

GEORGE b. SWIFT FRANK WENTER
his party we'll as alderman, or he would
not have been advanced by his colleagues
to the highest post in the city govern
ment.
Mr. Swift is 80 years of age and ma
tive of Cincinnati. His father was house
and sign painter, and when the boy was
year old the family moved to Galena,
Ills, there remaining until he was pretty
well grown. During their Galena resi-
dence George B. was a member of the
same Sunday school class as Fred Grant
and had for his playfellOws the kOhlsaats
one of whom was aftCTward prominent as
a Chicago newspaper man, and James W.
Scott, who is still very much in the field
After awhile the Swifts changed their
residence for one in Chicago, and George
attended first the Skinner school and later
for one year the Chicago university. He
did not enter politics till 1877, when no
was elected alderman from the Seventh
ward. Under Mayor Roche he was made
commissi )ncr of public works, and under
President Garfield was special treasury
agent. He has served three or four terms
in tho council altogether besides filling
out Mayor Harrison's uneXpirCd term as
chief magistrate.
Frank Wcnter, Democratic nominee for
mayor, is ten years younger than Mr..
Swift. He was born in northern Bohemia
of German parents. When he was 12yCars
old, the family came to America, settling
at once in Chicago. For some years he
attended the Foster school, but was Oblig-
ed to leave it when about 10 to earn his
own living, for his father was not blessed
with large store of this worlds goods,
The lad began his industrial career in
sash and blind factory, where he learned
his trade, attending night school regular
Iy meanwhile At 10, however, he went
into business for himself as a manufac-
turer.
In 1888 Mr.. Wcnter was appointed
member of the board of education by
Mayor Harrison and served continuously
until 1890. In 1889 he was chosen a mem
Der of the drainage board, taking his place
there when he gave up the school board
This latter post he has held ever SINCE
Republicans as well as Democrats voting
Tor him in 1894.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12

company of independent scouts, soon rose
to the rank of second lieutenant, and dur
ing tile autumn and winter of 1861 was
engaged in scouting along the base of the
Rocky mountains During this period
and early in 1862 he had many exciting
brushes with Indians and Confcdcrates
He was then ordered to Fort Union, y.
NJ, where he was placed in command of
the artillery until an officer of the regular
army could be dispatched from the east to
fill the responsible post.
When relieved, Shoup rejoined the
scouts and was at once sent in pursuit of
a large band of COmanchcs who had plum
dered several wagon trains. Shoup was
by this time first lieutenant, and his COM
mand was a mere handful compared with
the band of Indians, but not at all daunt-
ed he chased the redskins 500 miles into
their own territory and surprised them
near the boundaries of Texas. \ desperate
battle followed, during which ShOup
scouts routed the Indians, captured their
chief and recovered the stolen morchan-
disc. Before releasing the chief Shoup
compelled him to enter into friendly
treaty, which treaty, it is said, has since
been faithfully observed. Lieutenant
SnOup was nlSnly COlnplllhcntCu from us
tTict headquarters for energy, bravery and
perseverance.
In the winter of 1923 Lieutenant
Shoup and his command had numerous
battles with Indians and COnfcdCrates on
the Canadian river 300 miles from Fort
Union, and it is said that he never was
defeated in an engagement. He was "A
terror to dCsperadoes and made a rcputa-
ton as fighter of tho lawlcss element.
In 1864 he became colonel of the Third
Colorado cavalry and routed a band of hos
tile Indians, killing moro than 300 of
them. This engagement is called the
"Chevington massacre" but it is said
ShOup and not Chevington was in COM
mand when the Indians were paid in
their own murdCrous coin. Senator ShOup
has been governor of Idaho and was elect
ed United States senator Dec, Is, 1890.
As governor he signed his own commits
sion rs senator. He is n man of fine per-
sOnal appearance, standing nearly feet
in his shoes and weighing about 300
DOundS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
CONTRIBUTED SCRAPS.
Written for the LIGHT.

Written for the LIGHT.
The city authorities have made
two egregiOus plumbers and do not
seem to know just how to get back
to the right track.
The first blunder was in not
promptly declaring that Mr.. Hin.
dry had forfeited his contract, and
refusing to sanction the subletting
Of the contract, after the same had
been forfeited by Mr.. Hindry.
The second blunder was in en-
ploying Mr.. Brand to collect the
back taxes when the city collector
was the proper person to have col
lected them. Mr.. Brands methods
have not given satisfaction and are
not likely to do so.
1t is reported that he collects
$3.50 as fees for ex-City Collector
Rische from the tax payers, when
it is as plain as pike staff, that
Mr.. Rische is not entitled by law
to such fee.
AS Mr.. Rische failed to collect
these back taxes, he is entitled to
no commission, or fee, after he has
retired from office.
The fee of $3.50 was evidently in
tended to indemnify the collector
for the labor and trouble of adver-
Using and selling land for taxes,
and not to give him such fee, where
there was no adv ertisement and
sale.
When Mr.. Rische ceased to be
city collector, he ceased to have
any lawful claim to the fee of $3.50
from the tax payers, and If Mr..
Brand has been collecting such a
fee, he has done so contrary to law.
The Council should pass an or
dinance defining when the city col
lector shall be entitled to collect
this $3.50, as it has been a source
of trouble and dispute for several
years.
The collection of the back taxes
should be withdrawn from Mr.
Brand, and restored to the city COL
lector, to whom it belongs by law.
The contract with Mr.. Brand was
illegal alb ova, as it was ultra wives.
The city, under the charter, had no
power to enter into such a contract
and the charter is the guage and
measure of it's power.
An illegal contract is void, and
the city would not be liable to Mr..
Brand, in damages, for now taking
the business out Of his hands and
restoring it to the collector.
1t demands vast deal OF moral
courage for man to acknowledge
that he has made a mistake, and
public officers do not often possess
enough moral backbone to confess
that they have made a mistake.
The Council should hasten to get
back on the right track and to stick
to it in the future.
The Supreme court Of Texas has
just decided, that homesteads
cannot be made liable for side
walks laid down in front OF them
by the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
Young Christians to Meet.

JoHNsTOwN,. Pa, April ia
convention of the Johnstown dis
trict Of the Young Mems Christian
association has been called today.
Gilbert A. Beaver, son Of ex-Gover-
nor James A. Beaver, will preside.
About 100 delegates are expected
to attend the convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
Ambitious School Athletes

BosTON, April 12.-The Suburban
High School Athletic association
will hold it's annual meeting today.
This association includes all the
schools in the vicinity. The mem
bers hope to make a record this
year that will admit them to con-
tests in older organizations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
SENATOR sHouP AS A SCOUT.
He Is Mild hammered, but Was Once Ter
rOr to Indians.

United States Senator George L. Shoup,
RECENTLY re. elected to rcprGsent Idaho, is
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
NOTICE OF MEETING.

All colored citizens Of San Anto-
Mo interested in celebrating Eman-
cipation Day, June 10Th, are invited
to attend a meeting, Friday night
April 18th, at 80 at Eureka hall,
corner Crockett and Bowie streets.
4112t E. n. HARRIS, Pres.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12
WENTER AGAINST SWEET.

George b. Swift, Republican candidate
for the chief magstracy of the hustling
city of Chicago, is the same who was
chosen mayor by the common council in
1898 after the place had been made vacant
by Carter Harrison's murderer. Before
that Mr.. Swift had been member of the
common council, and he must have served
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12

Easter Eggs will be sold at the
Nursery, III Losoyo street, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, for the
benefit of the little ones. Everyone
is invited to call and help the la
dies in their laudable work. - e,fya
10 st oh
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-12

the mildest man
ncred man" in the
upper house Of
congress. He is
gentle voiced,
aniablc, deliber-
ate and cordial,
and the casual &C
quaintanco finds
it difficult to be-
liCvC that he has
probably killed as
many Indians as
Buffalo Bill. At
the opening of the
war he joined
CAPTAIN BaCkuS'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
i.ATE NEWS ITEMS.

n County, Oklahoma, Was swept
by a prairie fire on Christmas Day.
Frank Davis, Of Fort Jackson, y.
NJ, was gored and trampled to
death by his pet deer.
A canvas of the House shows
the Democrats about equally divid'
ed on the currency bill.
w. S. Whitman, of Winooski,
VT, shot and killed his wife and
two sons and then killed himself.
Vandalism in the Senate end OF
the Capitol is creating some appre-
tension for valuable statuary and
pictures in the rotundas.
Ex-Police Captain John L. Steph.
ems, of New York, was sentenced to
three years and nine months in
Sing Sing for accepting a bride.
Miss Celeste Stauffer, who is said
to have, at one time, been engaged
to Samuel J. Tilden, was married at
New Orleans to Geo. P. Eastwick,
of the Sugar Trust.
John &. Moore, the New York
banker, says of his suit to prevent
collection Of the income tax that he
is only indulging in a little personal
luxury and tina: there is no syndi-
cate behind him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
PROPOSITION Was CARRIED.
Couhty seat Removal From Dan'iiie
TO Montgomery city, No,

MONTGOMERY, Mo-, December 70.
The County Court to, day decided
that the vote for the removal OF the
county seat from Daaville to Mont
gomery City had been enormously
cast up and that che proposition
had besn legally carried, that 2,o29
votes were cast in favor OF the prop
osit;on and Ola against it. The
court appointed five Commissioners
to select the site fcc the Courthouse
This decision OF the court throws
out the vote CT Wellsville on the
proposition, and that vote was re-
turned without signatures or certiti,
Gates of the judges and clerks oil
the election at the time the vote was
first counted. This will bring up
u suit to restrain the Commissioners
from acting, probably, and there is
no telling where the end will be.
The Commissioners are required to
report the ninth day of February
ppxt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
MODERN ID
First Meeting Of the Missouri erand
Lodge at Jefferson CIV,

JEFFERSON CIry, Mo, Dec, az
The Modern Woodmen OF America
had their first meeting iii Missouri
in the hall Of the House of Repre-
s~entatives this afternoon, About
110 delegates were present, repre-
senting a membership OF some 5000
in the State. The first lodge was
organized 10 Missouri less than two
years ago. The Governor delivered
a very appropriate address Of vel,
come, which @as responded 10 by 5.
D, Chamberlain OF this city, Tenn.
porary organization was effected by
The election of A. W. Flourea o
Nodaway chsi:man, and Fred
Niederman Of Sedalia, secretary,
After sppointing a committee OF
credentials the meeting adjourned
until to- morIow morning, The mem
bers are all fine looking men and
many Of them are accompanied by
their wives and daughters,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1895-01-03
Railroad Pooling.
From the Fulton Journal.


The recent legislation On this SUBJ
ject is said to point to better advan-
tages to the shipper and transporta'
ton companies.
Pooling is legalized and the inoen"
tive to ruinous rebates is renewed
Rebates are secret advantages given
to large shippers, and deseriminatea
in their favor.
This is Ghe second measure-;hai
has become a part OF the Interstate
commerce law--tEat was champion
ed by w. S. Hathaway of Mexico.
when he was on The State ticket fol
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner in 1892. The other measure
favored by MIR. Hathaway is the use
Of uniform couplings and automatic
brakes.
The Republicans of Missouri may
want to make Hathaway r. K Com
missioner in SO.