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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04

Ex-Police Captain Stephenson Sem
fenced to Sing Sing Prison.

Ex-Police Captain Stephenson Sem
fenced to Sing Sing Prison.
The Lexow Committee, scerned, laugh
ed at and considered huge joke when IL
first began its work, has secured it's first
great victory in the New York criminal
courts. Police Captain John l.. Stephen
son has been sentenced to three years
and nine months In the penitentiary at
Sing Sing and 10 pay a fine of $1,000
The laughter that first greeted the Lexow
Committee ceased long ago, but Wednes-
day marks an epoch In the history of its
labors nevertheless. 1t is the consum-
nation of its first great case, and now no
one can doubt that an almost endless
number of convictions, with their accom-
panying sentences, will follow. The re-
form movement has gained full Roadway
and will sweep everything before IL. The
last hope of the corrupt police has gone,
and they know, one and ALL what they
have to expect. Ii will also make the
work of the committee easier. There all
ready have been some confessions and it
cannot be doubted now that there will be
more. 1t is likely to be a race TO see who
can tell all he knows first, and in that
the victory is greater and more far-reach-
ing than would appear from the mere
statement that Stephenson has been SEN
fenced. Capt. Stephenson was about the
first man of any Importance to get caught
In the Lexow net, and when he was turn
ed over TO the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner and found guilty by jury there
was quaking all along the line.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
LET The TRUTH SLIP.
An Interesting difference of Opinion
Regarding Living Picturcs.

An Interesting Difference OF Opinion
Regarding Living Pictures.
II was at the dinner table the other
evening, says the indianapolis Sentinel
The aristocratic lady who presided at
the coffee urn still wore her w. Q. Il. U.
badge, which proclaimed her delegate
to the convention that was being held
In the city. The gentleman who pre-
sided at the other end Of the table was
about the same age, but vigorous. He
is prominent business man Of the city
and, in order to appear interested, ask
ed his wife If they were having good
meeting.
''Oh, it's a splendid convention. We're
making several important moves to-
ward social purity. feel very much
encouraged at the great interest that Is
being taken in the work. Here's your
coffee, dear"
He set ii down, and after stirring IL
thoughtfully for n moment asked as to
the measures that were being discuss
ed. He was very diplomatic.
"Well, we devoted the most Of our
time this afternoon to the depravity or
the stage. These living pictures that
seem TO be so popular just now were
very severely condemned"
He was in the act Of swallowing some
coffee at the time, and choked. He had
been TO the matinee and the coffee was
hot.
"Confound that coffee, why do you
serve 1t so Internally hot, my dear?'
The old lady expressed sympathy,
gave the servant word of caution and
then continued with the all-absorbins
topic:
"None OF us had ever seen these pie
lures, but we understand that the girls
actually haven't any clothes on. It's
disgraceful!'
He didn't stop TO think and blurtcd
out: That's mistake, my dear. 1t
does look that way at first, but then
You can see"
There was q sudden stiffness in the
room as he stopped in the middle OF his
sentence. He didn't eat much and COM
planned of indigestion. That night as
he sat in his smoking room pulling Mt
his cigar he muttered, not once, but
fifty times:
"Confound my fool hide!'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
MARKET 0UOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattie. common to prime,
50. 75MG; hogs, shipping grades. $3.50
alb; sheep, fair to choice, $2G4;
wheat, No. 2 red, 53ai54c corn, No. 2,
450i46c: oats, No. ,, 2S6t20c; rye, No.
2, 4SGt51c; butter, choice creamery, 80
23I5c; eggs, fresh. 19M20c; potatoes, car
lots, per bushel, '56IGJc.
indianapolis - Cattle, shipping, $3G
$50; hogs, choice light, S3GlI. -; sheep,
common to prime, $2M3.25; wheat, No.
2 red, 5215;}c; corn. No. white, 43Q
1910: oats, No. 2 white. 33d34c.
81. Louis-Cattlc, $3IS; hogs, S3G4.75;
wheat. No. 2 red, 51G52c; corn, No. 2,
42u13c; oats, No. =, 291sl301Ac; rye, No.
z, 5On52c.
Cincinnati Cattle, S3.5Oa5. 30; hogs,
54M5Je; corn, No. mixed, 43Mi4c;
oats, No. mixed, 326I33c; rye, No. 2,
5iMjGc.
Detroit Cattle, S2.Jod3 70; hogs. $46l
d.15: sheep s2q3.25; wheat, No. white,
55d5Gc; corn, No. 2 yellow, Asa ice;
oats. No. white, 336t'Ic; rye, No. :.
55N56c.
Tolcdo-Whcat. No. . rcd 5i6i55c;
corn. No. . mixed, 436lilc; oats, No.
2 white, 336t33L.c; rye, No. ., 50d52c.
Buffalo-Cattlc. S2.50M5.J0; hogs. $ill
4.II: sheep, $26t3J0; wheat, No. . red,
5TGtj7 Ne; corn. No. yellow, 4Glz6tlTIac;
oats No. white. 35@3Gc.
NIilwaukce-Whcat. No. spring 5S6l
5S1ac; corn. No. 3. 4lGtI2c; oats. No.
white. 3lGi32c; barley. No. ., IsM5Jc;
rye. No. 1, 406t5lc; pork, mess, $11.000
11.J0.
New York-Cattle, $3GJ.J0: hogs. $3.50
6i5; sheep, S26t3.J0; wheat, No. > red, 81
6l62c; corn. No. 2, J1@52c; oats, white,
Western, 3S6li2c; butter, creamery, 22G
2ic; eggs, Western, 23Q25c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Tonri.ts Will Regret This.

Two lettering chimneys, the carved lion
that stood guard nj the stairway descend
ing to the lower floor, charred tmbers
and ashes are all that remains of the
Cliff House at San Francisco. The re-
mainder is reminiscent, for the Cliff
House is a thing Of the past. a million
dollar structure Of steel and stone will lie
erected on its site Fire destroyed every
thing except few souvenirs, the mir
rOps and easily movable furniture the sill
verw1re. choice vintagcs and liquors and
n part of tho bar fixtures. The fire was
n hidden one between ceilings and walls.
1t started from n defective lluc, and when
the flames found a vent there was rush
and roar of fire that could not be con-
trOllcd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
RArIoNs A HINDRANcA
Serve to Keep To from Recoming Self
Supporting.


Supporting.
General complaint against the issuance
of Government rations to Indians 10
made In the annual reports of the agents.
Lieutenant Mercer, of the La Pointe,
Wis, Agency, officially characterizes the
practice as most potent factor in re-
tarding the development of Indians, and
Captain Il. III. Ray, of the Shoshone
Agency in Wyoming. says: '"They will
never become self-supporting as long
rs the Government gives them sem
blance of support; neither can they begin
TO accumulate property so long as the
supply of the nccessaries of life is solely
In the hands of white traders" Another
factor in retarding development com
planned of by Capt. Ray is the domination
Of the chiefs who have been allowed TO
dictate TO agents as TO the issue of annui-
ties and affairs of the agency, thereby
fostering and perpetuating the influence
required in war. They have been allow
cd to levy tax on their own people for
farming and grazing privileges, and have
collected tribute from owners of tres
passing stock, the money being spent in
feasting ali idle and dissolute following.
The removal of such troublesome chiefs
is recommended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
WHERE is BARRETT sCOTTs
Strange Disappearance of a Default
ing Nebraska County Treasurer.

strange Disappearance of a Default
ing Nebraska County Treasurer.
Bart Scott, defaulting treasurer Of
Holt County, Nebraska, is reported to
have been hanged Monday night by Wig
tlants. There are many rumors ahoat in
regard to Scott's disappearance, and some
believe that Scott has been disposed of,
that he has been either hanged or his
body weighted and dropped into the Mo
brara River in the quicksands. Others
believe that it is only a ruse for SCOTS
escape and that he has fed to parts
unknown, while n few think that SCOTS
own friends have put him out of the way
to keep him from telling on them. Bar
rett Scott, while serving his second term
as treasurer of Holt County, Nebraska,
about eighteen months, disappeared from
his home in O'Neill. He was traced to
Mexico and a long fight ensued over
bringing him back TO the States. The
Holt County Sheriff came back without
him, and after long delay he was
brought home. He was arraigned and
convicted Of stealing $4,000. The county
sued his bondsmen, but Aug. 20 the Dis
trict Court decided that Scott and not
his bondsmen was responsible. Scott
was out on bail. The case has attracted
much attention all over the whole West.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Not the Proper Place.

A Worcestershire vicar gives a curl
Gus experience, which is well worth re-
lating. 1t was his custom TO point his
sermons with either Dearly beloved
brethren" or "Now, my brothers," un-
til, one day, lady member Of the con-
gregation took exception to this, and
asked him why he always preached to
the gentlemen and never to the ladies'.
"My dear lady, said the beaming vicar.
zone embraces the other" "But not In
church, was the reply Of the aston
ished lady.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
SIR JOHN THOMPSON WAS POOR.
Had Only $1,000 Available Cash at
the Time of His Death.

An inventory of the estate of the late
premier of Canada, Sir John Thompson,
was filed in court at Ottawa, Ont, The
household goods are valued at $1,000,
library $3.50. and the cash in hand
amounts to sos the cash in savings bank
to 81, 493, the life insurance to $5,I2G-a
total of 50, 727. Exclusive of the house
hold furniture, the books and the life in
surance, the value of the total estate only
foots $2,751, against which there are
known to be debts of some 81 200, prin-
cipally household expenses, so that Sir
Johns available surplus prior to his death
probably was not over $1,000. 1t is eX-
pccted that the testimonial fund will reach
100000, and that parliament will either
vote Lady Thompson n handsome PEN
sion or lump sum TO be invested for the
family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
REVENUE FALLING OFF.
Proposal to Increase Tax on Ferncnt-
cd Liquor ST Barrel.

cd Liquor 81 Barrel.
Driven by the inexorable necessity of
raising more money with which to meet
the current expenses of the Government,
allies of the powers that be are about TO
move for an increase of 81 n barrel in the
tax Oh fermented liquors. The revenues
would be swollen S30.000,00 or more by
that means. Beer is now taxed 81
barrel, and the income from the beer tax
for the fiscal year 1S93'04 was $685.
G1S,000 The year preceding il amount
ed TO $31 100000. The annual produc-
tion of beer in the United States averages
100000 barrels, of which 10 per cent,
or 100000 barrels, is manufactured in
Illinois, Chicago being the great center
of production in the State. There was
some talk before Congress convened of
charging the tax on spirits but this sug-
gestion was frowned upon 10y the Treas
ury Department, as the change coming
right Oh top of the new law would in
volve the revenue bureau in ineXtri-
cable confusion and complications, and
1t was abandoned as incXpedient. Not
so with beer, however. That is n sim
pie proposition. the tax business being
easily in control.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
WRECK ON THE RAIL.
Sixteen Persons Hurt in Collision on
Texas Railroad.

Texas Railroad.
AS the result Of collision between two
passenger trains one mile west of Waxa-
hachie, Texas, sixteen persons were bad
ly injured. The west-bound Texas Cen
tral passenger train was slowly passing
over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railway crossing when the south-bound
passenger train on the latter road crashed
into the rear coach, striking 1t squarely
In the middle aud overturniDg 1t. The
passengers and seats were piled in n mass
in the forward part Of the car. An In
slant later the car caught fire from an
overturned stove and threatened TO add
an additional danger TO the wreck A
line Of hose was hurriedly stretched
from the Texas Central locomotive to
the burning coach and the flames were
extinguished before any person had suf-
fered from fire. A fter half an hours hard
work the wounded passengers were got
out. Two persons were found TO be
fatally and fourteen seriously injured.
1t seems almost miraculous that no one
was killed outright as the coach was
crushed like an eggshell. The accident
was caused by the alleged failure of the
air brakes on the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas train.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
FORTY-ONE PEOPLE PERISH.
Terrible Holocaust in Silver Lake,
Little Oregon Village.

Little Oregon Village.
At Silver Lake, Lake County, Ore,
while large party was attending hoii-
day festivities. lamp exploded and set
fire to tho building. Forty lone persons
were burned 10 death and fifteen injured,
A large crowd had assembled in Christ
man Brothers hall TO attend the festival.
While the merriment was ut its height
some one climbed on bench, from which
point he expected to get better view OF
what was going on. In doing so his head
struck lamp hanging from the ceiling.
overturning ii. The oil immediately
caught fire and everything in the room
being dry and of an infiamnrable nature
the room was soon mass of flames. Some
one shouted: "Shut the door and keep
quiet; il can be put out" BY this time
the confusion was so great that people
began scrambling in n wild endeavor TO
reach the door. Women and children
were trampled under foot and rs there
was only one exit to the hall and the fire
being between the majority of the crowd
and the door many rushed headlong into
the flames Silver Lake is village of
about 100 inhabitants, and it is 80 miles
from the nearest telegraph Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
SCORED A GREAT HIT.
FIRST INAUGURATION DAY IN
MICHIGAN.
Startling Disappearance of Nebras-
ka Mnn-Horror of the Albany Fire
Beer Must Supply the Needed Rev
enue-Texas Will Celebrate.
Wns a Great Success.

Gov. Rich and the several newly elect
ed State officers of Michigan, were in
Quoted into Office Tuesday with most im-
pressive ceremonies at Lansing. No such
thing rs Inauguration day has been be-
fore known in Michigan, but the exercises
were so successful that in all proba-
bliity the innovation will become n fix
ture. Representative hall was filled 10
OVERLOOKING, the assemblage including a
large number of most distinguished citi-
zens of the State. In the center Of the
great hall upon platform erected for the
purpose were seated the Governor and
his staff, the newly elected State officers
and numerous other dignitaries of the
State. General Russell A. Alger presid-
ed and Chief Justice McGrath delivered
an appropriate address and administered
the oath of Office with great solemnity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Shove tho Queer.

The authorities who are looking after
counterfeiters in the City of Mexico have
made some startling discoveries. 1t ia
evident there is IN organized colony Of
several hundred people scattered about
the city making and circulating the spu-
rious coin. Thousands OF dollars have
been successfully showed" within the
past week. Arrests of members Of the
band have been made almost daily, until
there are now $50 of them in prison
awaiting trial. The notorious work still
continues, despite this wholesale arrest of
offenders
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
MIR. FOSTER STARTS FOR TOXIC.
Has Been Invited by China to Help
Arrange Terms of Peace.


Arrange Terms of Peace.
John w. Foster, who has been invited
by the Chinese Government to join her
ENJOYS at Toxic 10 arrange terms of
peace with Japan, left Washington Sat
urday for Japan. Mr.. Foster has not
yet been officially advised of the appoint
ment of the Chinese plenipotentiaries
nor when they will leave Pekin to meet
him at Toxic. So far from his appoint
ment tending to delay the progress of
negotiations between China and Japan,
rs was feared in some quarters, it is said
that 1t will doubtless result in Fastening
them. Notwithstanding the distance from
Washington to Toxic, Mr.. Foster will
he enabled to reach Toxic at an earlier
date than the Chinese ENJOYS can posi-
bly, arrive there from Pekin. Mr.. Foster
expects TO be able TO return 10 the United
Stotes in the spring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Fierce Fire at Albany, n. Y

The candidacy of the several men foi
the speaker of the New York Assembly
received a startling baptism of fire Sun
day night at Albany, for the Delavan
House, that famous hostelry known from
Maine TO California. the Mecca OF politi-
clans and the center of all big State polit-
ical events for forty years, was complete
" destroyed. Several persons were fatal
ly injured
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
BOLD FEMALE BURGLAR.
Mrs. Riette Pike Completely Leots a
House Near Denver.

Mrs. Niette Pike is under arrest in
Denver on charge Of burglary, and sho
admits her guilt. She made repeated Wis
its TO the house of Mrs. James II. Ives,
sister of Mayor Booth, of Highlands, in
the absence of the family, first entering
through window and afterwards by
means Of key. and looted the place Of
all portable articles of value. She took
the plumber to the residence of Mrs. Ber-
tina X. Shaw, wealthy friend with
whom she was staying, and packed it in
trunks which she then sent to the depot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Texas TO Have a Celebration.

In the spring of 1896 the State of Texas
will be fifty years old, as will also Fort
Worth. the military post established by
General Worth, of New York. after the
Mexican war. The Fort Worth Gazette
has inaugurated semicentennial cele-
bration TO be under the auspices of the
Texas State government. and to be on a
scale commensurate with the size Of the
State. The Legislature will be asked TO
act, and the commercial bodies, under the
lead of the Chamber Of Commerce, will
net nj oncp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Two Sticks Hanged.

Two Sticks, the noted Sioux Indian
murderer, for whose reprievc many cf-
forts have been made in vain. was hanged
at Dradwood, s. d.. on Friday. The
crime for which Two Sticks was hanged
was the murder of Emanuel Bennett.
Rodney Royce, James Bacon and Will
lam Kelley nj Humphrey & Stringcr's
cattle ranch, oil the Sioux reservation.
Ieb 4 1893
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Life Lost in a Steamer Fire.

Fire in compartment No. 3 of the steam
ship Masonic, lying ut anchor outside the
Galveston bar, caused the loss of one
life and two more are despaired of and
the whole cargo of 1000 bales Of cotton
is n total loss.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
BANK OFFICERS ARRESTED.
Directors Charged with Making False
Report,

The directors and managers Of the Com
mercial Bank Of st. Johns, n. t., were
arrested on warrants issued by Judge
Conroy. They are charged with present
ing false statement of the banks con-
dition at the last annual meeting by in.
Guiding among the assets Of the bank
securities which were hypothecatcd 10 the
London and Westminster Bank in order
to offset ovcrdrafts on il.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Dir ALL AGAIN IN FOMENT.
Adhcrcute of Pcixoto May Attempt
to Overthrow President Moracs.

1t is reported that Rio Ianciro is in n
state OF panic. President Moraes, it is
said. has learned that the army is devot-
ed to eX-president PeiXoto, and that the
principal officers have refused to assume
command and take the field in his pro-
jccted expedition TO Rio Grandc do Sui.
More than 200 of the recalctrant officers
have been arrested and are imprisoned
under heavy guard. Extraordinary pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent their
deiverance President Moracs fe;rs
pcixoto, and would order his arrest but
for the certainty that such course would
precipitate conflict. Already mobs have
gathered on the STREETS shouting Death
TO Moraes." Peixoto's health is in very
alarming state.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
JUDGES REFUSE PASSES.
Annals on the Lake Erie and West
crn Returned to the Company.

Several days ago the judges of the SUI
perior, Circuit and Criminal Courts nj
Indianapolis received passes over the
Lake Erie and Western Railroad from
General Solicitor Hackcdorn, of that
company, the passes being good over all
the cempany's lines in Indiana until Dec.
81, 1905 The judges held conference
and each addressed n letter 10 the ut
torney returning the passes and declining
TO accept them. They said that they were
judicial officers, and while the company
did not Issue the passes with view 10
influence their acts, they believed that the
dictates of sound policy required them
to return the passes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
HISTORIC BUILDING BURNED.
Old Capitol at Atlanta, Ca, Destroyed
by Fire.

At Atlanta, the old Georgia capitol
building, formerly the seat of the State
government, but now owned by Nenablc
Bros. and used as an office building, was
burned Thursday morning. The total
loss will reach $4,000 The building is
historic 1t was purchased by the State
under the reconstruction regime for $4OO,-
600. When the new $1,O00,OOO capitol
was built II was sold to Venable Bros. for
$685. 900 The fremen found the struc-
ture full Of gas The origin Of the flames
is thought TO be incendiary. The tiremen
fought n desperate fight, with obstacles
of high wind and water freezing as it
fell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
EmbezzIcr Gives Himself Up.

George a. Pcarcc, formerly of Mobile.
but now of Abilene Texas, surrendered
TO Sheriff Dorian, at Mobile, Ala. He
is charged with embczzling S104,D0 of
the funds Of the Planters and Merchants
Insurance Company. The Indictment was
found against Pcarcc in 1889. and since
that time he has been Guiding arrest.
His bondsmcn secured his release OH bail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.

Committeeman Expect an Attendance
of $4,000 at the Boston Convention.
Now that it has been finally decided
TO hold the next international convention
of the Christian Endcavor Society in
Boston. owing TO the fact that the rail
roads have persisted in refusing to grant
rates 10 San Francisco,th place named by
the last convention, the committees APP
pointed 10 make the preliminary arrange
ments have gone actively TO work. The
convention will assemble in July, and en-
thusiastic members of the committee of
thirteen already put it that $1,000 Chris
tan Endeavors will he in attendance
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04

The court house Of Payne County, o.
r., was burned. IL is believed that the
Dalton gang burned tho house TO save
Arkansas Tom" who is under indict-
mcnt. Criminal records bearing on
Toms" case were destroyed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
BIG FIRE IN BUFFALO.
Frozen Hylrants Delay Firemen in
Attacking the Flames.

ATTACKING the FLAMES.
Fire destroyed the thrce-stOry brick
block at the northeast corner of Broad
way and Fillmore avenue. Buffalo. The
building was owned by John Bingham
ton, ard occupied by Eckhardt d Co.,
Oswald Tinker and Charles Weisman as
stores. The fire spread over the whole
block and across Broadway TO the three
story brick block extending from Fillmore
avenue to Gibson street. The loss will
reach 100000. Owing TO frozen by
drants it was thirty minutes before the
frenlcn could turn stream of water on
10 the flames
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Blown Into a Deep River.

Gilbert jameson. one Of the oldest and
best known residents of Norwalk, Ohio,
fell from the Lake Shore Railroad bridge
ut Huron and the body has not been
found. a gale was blowing at the time
and it is supposed that he was blown from
the bridge. The deceased was born in
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. s, 1911, and came
20 Norwalk sixty-two years ago, making
the Journey on horseback.