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, 1896-11-16
PRINTERS CRIME.
TERRIBLE SHOOTING AFFAIR AT
GLEENWOOD SPRINGS.
COLO.
His Suit Rejected, He Tries to Kill
Miss Nina CORNELL and a Compan-
ion. But Failing in This He Speeds
a Bullet Through His Own Heart
Girl Not Seriously Wounded.

Glenwood Springs. Colo. Nov. ID
James b. Sperrier committed suicide
here this afternoon by shooting him
self through the heart with a 3S-calibre
revolver. He now lies at the morgue.
Prior to shooting himself he fired three
shots at Miss Nina CORNELL, who had
rejected his attentions. one of which
took effect. and sent one shot through
the cat sleeve of James E. Wilson.
who was walking with Miss CORNELL.
Sperrier is a printer and has been
working in Leadville, Aspen and Glen
wood for some years past. He carries
a card from Aspen Typographical I'm
ion No. 156. His parents live in Wichi-
ia. Kan.
Miss CORNELL came from Sweden
seven years ago, lived in New York
city two years and in Denver five years.
has an IL living in Denver now. Mrs.
Charles Carlestedt, IT'S Lowell street.
Miss CORNELL came to Glenwood last
May and secured employment at the
Yampah hotel. II was there Sperrier
met her. Later she worked for Major
DeLan as a domestic. At present she is
employed by David David.
The shooting occurred at the eastern
end of the big bathing pool near the
Yampah spring at $40 p. m. where the
girl and Mrs. Wilson had stopped to
taste the water. OF the shooting Mr..
Wilson says:
Il called on Miss CORNELL his after
loon for the first time. At 3:15 p. m.
| left the house for a walk. We saunt-
cred to the pool. AS We were standing
drinking at the spring ! saw Sperrier
approach. When about 10 feet distant
he said. Wilson o take a sneak for
yourself | replied, Sir and he adj
vanced. repeated the remark and pulled
fell on the slippery walk. The ball
ploughed through the shoulder of my
coat | sought shelter behind { post
and saw Sperrier advance to Miss Cor
neill, at whom he fired three shots.
Sperrier then put the gun to his own
head, out lowered it and turned toward
me. ! started in the opposite direction.
He then put the revolver to his breast,
fired and fell backwards, dead. | as
sisted Miss CORNELL to the bath house
and sought medical assistance"
or her rol tippS u-ith Sparriar Mice
Cornell said; 81 first met Sperrier
at the hotel. He was always gentle
manly and very attentive. | refused
his company because of his drinking.
and then rejected him after he stopped
drinking, though he was persistent in
his ~endeavors to see me. | have met
him frequently since. Last night he
called at the house and remained until
10 o'cClck. He then threatened to kill
himself if | refused his attentions. This
morning he called again n wanted |
should go walking with with him. but
| refused. | saw him coming this after
noon and because he had threatened
ne before. | believed he was going to
kill me. When he fired the first shot
at me-. the second shot missing me. |
walked toward him. begging him to
stop. but he put W. e cartridges in
the revolver. saying that he meant to
kill me now. Then he fired the shot
that struck me in the back. He walk
ed a little way and shot himself"
, 1896-11-16
CLOTHING AN ARMY.
i Costs Great Britain Over to
Dress Its SOldiers.

u Costs Great Britain Over o6,ooo'ooo TO
Dress Its SOLDIER.
II costs the British government &c.
$50, 900 annually for clothing furnished
it's army al over the world. Each OF
| the foreign possessions. however, has to
pay bach. to "A certain extent the s'uount
which The uniforms of the troops Eta
| toned or sent there has cost, and this
entails no end Of complicated bookkeep-
ing.
India, for instance, pays for the cloth
ing Ct it's own troops, and also for the
uniforms of the men which England
se,.ds there. The latter item il about
1918, 900 annually. On the other hand.
when a regiment comes home from In
dia,' that country has to be paid back
the full value of the clothes they wear.
The government sells old and WORM
out articles to the secondhand dealers,
who, by the way, usually accumulate
fortunes in u short time. The value Of
castofY clothes 80 disposed Of Is about
tl4O, 900 yearly. The scraps remaining
after the uniforms have been cut out
also bring a matter Of $50. 900 annual
ly. In all the authorities receive back
about 81, 500. 900. thus reducing the to-
tai cost Of clothing the army to lees than
IS, 600, 900 u year.
The best quality Of everything is used
In the manufacture Of uniforms. In
fact. it is said they are too good for du-
rable veal. A huge factory in Pimlico.
London, makes q large share Of the fur
nishings, but vast quantities Of foot and
head gear are bought ready made. Boots
and leggings, for example, cost 81. l65,
600 and headdresses $3.50, 900.
The thousands Of miles of flannel.
linen. calico. cloth, velvet, etc., the
millions Of buttons, the tons Of cotton
wool, the billions Of yards Of sewing
cotton, that are made into smart tunics.
tidy trousers and warm shirts cost g.
425, 600. The wages paid for making
these up are over 90, 900 a week. Some
of the salaries paid for this branch are
excellent for England. The inspector Of
clothing receives 90, 900 and his assist
ANTS 81, $50 apiece, and 80 on down the
long list.
But all this vast expense is probably
much less than the annual outlay that
Franc or Germany makes for keeping
its soldiers smart in appearance in times
of peace. In Germany. for example. ev-
cry man in the army is said to have
foul complete suits Of military clothing.
New York journal.
, 1896-11-16
POSITIVELY INSULTING.


The Hint Given to u seventh Daughter of
n seventh, Daughter.
A lawyer who was engaged in settling
Cp the affairs of an estate was some
what worried oven the loss of certain
letters and papers.
The deceased had been Il careless per-
SON. and he had mislaid several docu-
ments that We're of Importance to his
heirs. Having teen called away from
this earth ON IL hasty summons. he had
not given the lawyer any instructions
beforehand.
The lawyer had a helpful friend who
believed i'll r~lairvOyairy and second
sight. This friend went to IL woman
who was the seventh daughter Of Il sew
enth daughter, and who could read the
stars at sight, and told her of the law
yers search fer the papers.
The ~clairvoyant or fortune teller, or
whatever she may have been. Went to
sec the lawyer.
The lawyer was skcptiCal. | really
believe | can find thcs" papers for yUn,'
said she. IF you care to employ me |
shall II: least cndcavor to find them. =
few weeks ago | found II lost will for Il
family on the north side
"You really think you can find these
papcrs:'
Il am quite sure of it,
"You go ahead and find them, and
I'll pay you literally
but | must receive every assistance
from you and the relatives of the de-
parted. | must be taken to his home and
put in sympathy with his former sur
roundings.'
mot much. I'll not go to all that
trouble. l think you're n fraud
The oma gave him Il stony stare
and swept out Of the room.
About five minutes later she %rc-entcr-
ed the Office. She appeared to be agi-
tated. Excuse me for coming back, y
she said, ''but did | leave Il small black
bag in here? l wouldn't lose it for the
world
Il haven't seen it. You don't re-
member where you left it,
81 can't imagine"
"That hadn't ought to worry you. II
You can tirid papers that have been miss
ing six months, you hadn't ought to
have any difficulty in finding a handbag
that was lost ten minutes ago"
"You are positively insulting, said
the seventh daughter of the seventh
daughter, and then she left him forever.
Chicago Record.
, 1896-11-16

RUSSELL
Clearly O~utclassed in the Game With
the ID. A.. G..

\ special to the Cheyenne Tribune
from Denver says:
The football team of the Eighth in
fantry, United States of America. from
Fort Russell. Wyoming, was badly out
classed in the game widh the Denver
Athletic dub kickers today. They
played hard but the score stood Sc to
D against them at the end of the game.
The referee officials of the game were:
Harry English of Denver, Umpire:
lieutenant R~osenbaum of Fort Logan.
referee. The game was Witnessed by a
large crowd.
The visiting team gave evidence of
good material in its makeup, but this
being its second match game since its
organizatiCn, its failure to understand
the charges of the local veterans is not
surprising. The game was played al
most entirely on Russell's territory.
that team never making more than
slight advances toward Denver's goal.
The Russell players who most dis
tinguished themselves were Lieuten-
ants Drips and Godfrey and Privates
harrington and Mehan. The last
named made numerous especially bril-
liant plays and with good backing
would have made a different showing
for his team. Godfrey made 20 scratch
tackles. Mcdonald also played well.
The Russells were outweighed about
20 pounds. None of their men were in
jured but there were several ID. A. C.
players carried off the field. Twomey
of the Fort Russell was ruled off the
ground on account OF smuggling Davy of
Denver.
1t was the general opinion that prac-
tice Will make the Wyoming team one
of the best in The west.
, 1896-11-16
LATEST DEMOCRATIC NEWS

LATEST DEMOCRATIC NEWS.
a special to the Denver Republican
from Cheyenne says:
The democratic state committee now
has complete unofficial returns from all
counties in Wyoming except Big Horn.
showing the following vote: Repub-
Hcan electors. Britain, $685.; Howell,
9,5O2: Malloy, 9,547. Democratic cleo
tors: Van Meter. 1865; Martin, 9,S73;
Quaely. 1856. Congress: Mondell,
rep, 9,475; Osborne. dem, 1887. JUS
lice supreme court: Corn. DEM, 9,S73;
Groesbeck. rep. 9,47G. The committee
has returns from u precincts in Big
Horn county. These give the Bryan
electors 20 majority; Osborne &c major
ity and Corn 80 majority. The commit
tee has yet to hear from 10 precincts in
Big Horn county. The vote from these
will lot materially affect the MAORI
ties, which the figures now received
show, which are: Van Meter, 159;
Martin, 1865; Quealy, 349. Congress:
Osborne, 36S. Judge: Corn. 4S7. The
official canvass of the vote must be
made, in accordance with Wyoming's
statutes, within 80 days after the cleo
ton or sooner If the returns shall be
received by the secretary of state. Sec
Rotary Martin of Democratic state com
mittee states that he does not antici-
pate that the election of Osborne to
congress will be contested.
, 1896-11-16
ALA$k ST EMERY.


WASHINGTON N~ORTHWARD.
h i"nu'lrnI BAY Dotted With icch"rr>.
Grundc>t ct Nj H"img Muir Glacier.
-" Mngnirc"uc, "i Mount =. Llin~.
r"ht sentinel 1t the EncLi...
In making the voyage nuithWard
from Seattle orc has scarcely left tn"
waters OF Puget s,uuI hrfurr .rv;.t
patches Of snow arr prrcopubl" ON the
highest peaks Of the colossal range uf
mountains bore, ring tn" inland pas
sag. Thrs" gradually grow larger and
larger a. the StrauIrr w"nIs her way to
the north. and Suun til" luftlcst leaks,
both inland and toward the sea, are
seen ruhcd III Ili>tcuiug garments of
purrSt white. Two days travel brings
one well into Alaskan waters, and by
III" aid Of u good glass NJ not iufrc-
quCutly with the naked cN . IA close OBJ
server will discern the blue 10 of gln-
ci"rs creeping from under the -.
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, 1896-11-16
LEADV|LLE SITUATION.
ANOTHER MAN BEATEN AS A
RESULT OF THE
STRIKE.
Hardly a Night Goes by Without m
Outrage Of Some Kind Being Re
pCrted-It is Charged That Off
cials are Standing in With Viola
tors of the Law.

Leadville. Colo. Nov. l5.-Another
beating up case. n direct CItgrowth
of the miners strike. is reported. John
ellis. a carpenter employed at the Lit
tie Johnny mine. was terribly cut and
pounded by TWO unknown men this
morning.
From the story as told by the %injur-
ed man it appears that he was on his
way to his boarding house on Third
street. and was several blocks away
when he was seized by two men with
whom he had some words and was
brutally attacked by bath of them Gil
lis made a hard fight. but he was final
ly felled to the ground unconscious.
He was kicked about the head, while
both hands and one of his arms are
frightfully cut with a knife. The worst
cut is on the right arm, where there is
a slash eight inches long. which laid
open the flesh to the bone. He was
removed Ito st, Luke's hospital. and is
there receiving every attention.
1t is also learned tonight that two
men employed at the Chip property
who were down town last night seeing
the sights were attacked by five men.
The w Chip miners were prepared
and put all of their assailants to flight.
not, however. until one of the men at
tackled had broken his wrist by bring
ing ut in contact with great force
against his assailants.
1t has come to pass in the Leadville
strike situation that hardly a night
goes by without an outrage of some
kind being reported. From now on,
however. there will be more protec-
ton. as the city marshal, under in
structfons from the aldermen. has plac-
ell 20 additional men on his force, in
GLIDING a number of men who arrived
from Denver today. The difficulty be-
tween the sheriH's deputies and the
city force shows that but little help is
to be expected from certain county au-
thorities. In faot, it is openly charged
by mine managers and many other citi-
LViHo tiIi Nv siI'ilh III "lio Hd'pulitN
are more or less working hand in hand
with the strikers, and that the county
Jail is a rendezvous for the latter. 1t
is certainly not reassuring to see such
a man as Peter McKeever, who has
been under arrest here on a charge of
holding up a man and who is out on
$500 bonds on that charge, holding a
commission given him by Sheriff New
man as a deputy sheriff.
The case of Sheriff Newman, who
stands convicted for malfeasance in
Office in connection with the Leadville
gambling places, n who applied to
the supreme court for a stay of the pro-
ceedings which ousted him from Office
and sentenced him to 80 days in Jail,
comes up in Denver tomorrow morn
ey's court be sustained the office of
sheriff of Lake county will be vacant,
and it will be necessary that an ap-
pointment of a new sheriff be made by
the commissioners. Great interest is
manifested here in The result and there
is already much speculation as to who
the new sheriff will be in case there is
a vacancy.
Another bunch of n%on-union miners
will arrive here on Tuesday and will be
taken to the Bison, the Chip and LIT
, 1896-11-16
I.ARAMID VS..
The University Juniors Want a Game
of Bootball.

The University Junior Athletic club
of Laramie has sent a challenge to the
Cheyenne High School Athletic club,
fer a game of football, the game to be
played in this city some time in Decem-
Der.
The challenge has not vet been ac-
cepted formally, but the high school
boys are getting "A good ready t o
send their acceptance within a day or
so. The work of organizing is going
on today, and the boys are lining up
for examination under the direction of
George Voorhees,, who has kindly Of
fered to coach the boys in the work.
The boys. through the courtesy of
Judge c. f. Miller, will have a good
pTacticlng ground directly back OF the
high school building. and were today
smoothing off the ground and getting
in shape for work. The boys were
practicing with the sphere this after
neon under the tutelege of George
VOORHEES, with a view of selecting a
team and reserves.
1t is not likely the lanes of those
making up the team will be given be-
fore Monday or Tuesday. but that a
club will be organized is a sure thing
.Sun-Leader.
, 1896-11-16

To cure an old -nr'- tu heal an in
dolcnr ulcer. o.. tu sp,~lIly eur" piles.
you need simply apply n"Witr's Witch
Hazel Sall" accoulIu2 to directions.
Its magir-ltk" action Will smpris" you.
Chas. \. S"rt"I".
, 1896-11-16
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, 1896-11-16

Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles. but l al a surgeon. and
that is not where the liver is." Never
you mind where his liver is" retorted
the other. III it was in his big toe or
his left a DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers would reach 1t and shake it for him.
On that you can bet your gig lamps"
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-16

go many hICyClIStS have been observed
suffering from closucd chains that u
word Of auN.r y may with prUpricty DO
repeated on TIA" Chaim-nuthing ls
NOR" Necessary. hut lr sure not to have
it wet. Each link should l." thoroughly
fabricated. and then tIu chain should be
rubbed dry. Nc mUuun Of rubbing, it
oil from tin Parts iotW""m tho links,
where II /, nD,J,tI, aud not Il particle of
oil j. rcQul",i uU the exterior surface.
The drirr that l. the better. Til" oil,
if exposed, IJrl- up and holds dust and
adds gIr..tIl I, the friction. Thu" same
advice appII,> lu all uIIIng. If So much
is put III TN, huIng~ that som" over
flows and II j. not Wiped off, dust will
gather at tn. -uul, aari even III the best
made bearings some IF II Will almost
certainly work into the balls and make
trouble. Aah essen 10 it does not get so
far the luruhr- ut asst 50 accumulated
dctract from TIA, a I" .r.m"" Of an other
wise well gluuIu,d Iu,rhIu" and render
the ClcaIIimL 5'1'rHIUn twice Us diff
cult as it m,rdl0 Tia" fact Is that more
wheels an, GOV, I'l.,u ihau undcroilcd.
'CarryImg I r,li.IN, ~ tn" 'Whcel-
mon'' call RIDING with i dry hearing
that ~Scrcccl,-. I- lr' lIlt common as
"a dust huIu,u I.aI 49, OF ruUr-", of the
two, tho IIl' g.. ln,t,Iau,,, 'ut no rid
or ncld La. ,0tD,r.-N,W York Post.
, 1896-11-16

Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless.
n invariably reliable, are the quail
ties of One Minute Cough Cure. 1t new
er fails in colds, Group and lung trou-
bles. Children like it because it is
Pheasant to take and it helps them.
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-16

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises. scalds,
burns, are quickly cured by DeWitt's
witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and it al
ways cures them. Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-11-16

The length Of life may be increased
by %lessening its dangers. The majority
OF people die from lung troubles. These
may be averted by promptly using One
Minute Cough Cure. Chas. N. SetteIe.
, 1896-11-16

whisper 1t to your neighbors that the
Republican is the best paper in the
state. and that it can be had for 50
cents per month,
, 1896-11-16

Soothing, and not Irritating,
strengthening, and not weakening,
small. but efective-such are the quail
tiles of DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
the famou little pills. Chas. N. SetteIe.
, 1896-11-16

The iron grasp of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains Of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
"Nearly four years ago l became az
flicted with scrotula and rheumatism.
, 1896-11-16

Take LaNI9IN, BrJmu OIlnin' Tablets.
All druggists r..u9' rhr money if it
fails to cure. &c.
, 1896-11-16

Through Pullman %sleepers, Pullman
dining cars and free reclining chair
cars leave Denver daily. The Union
Pacific Is the great through car line Of
the west. Ask your nearest agent for
tickets via this line.
Denver to Chicago via Kansas City
is given via the Union Pacific and Chi
cago and Alton railways.
e. L. LOMAX,
, 1896-11-16

Furnished rooms. to rent, corner Of
Sixth and Grand avenue, No. COS.
MRS. MOSTLER,
, 1896-11-16

A daily paper for 50 cents per montA
q pretty cheap reading.
, 1896-11-16
STAGE LINE FROM LARAMIE TO
COOPER HILL.

Leaves Laramie Tuesdays and Fri
days at Z o'clock from Fox's store.
Starts Tuesday, June "a.
243tf EROSION Z SCHNEIDER.
, 1896-11-16

Old papers to put under your carpets
1t The Republican once.
, 1896-11-16

Daily Republican Soc per month.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-08-12

a Bryan Silver Club was organ
lied al the Millender Hall last
Wednesday evening, with the fol.
lowing officers:
w. J, Randall, President.
Jesse Cyrus, Ist Vice President.
!. 7. Bauer. End I"
DIR. a. l.. Peters, ord V
&. w. Thomson, Secretary.
G. F Millender, Asst Sec'y.
John L. Lyons, Treasurer.
]. O. Marcum, Sergeant-at Arms.
). J. Hensley, Asst"
Campaign Committee-W. w
Marcum. J. T. Bauer, J. NJ. Faver
~, r. NJ. johnson and J. E. Lyons
We do not know whether tn.
entire, membership are officers Of
not.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-08-12
The Platform.

The Republican State convention
at Parkersburg, July 22d, adopted
the following resolutions:
We earnestly, heartily and with
out any reservation, endorse the able
and patriotic platform adopted by
the National Republican Conven-
ton at st. Louis, emphasizing es-
pecially its utterance in favor of
protection, reciprocity and sound
money. We are more than satisfied
with the candidates, and pledge to
Mckinley and Hobart our untiring
and earnest support until they shall
be triumphantly elected.
We condemn the populistic, an
archistic, Democratic platform
adopted at Chicago for its vicious
attack on the Supreme and other
Federal Courts upon the enforce
ment of law. The Republican par
ty If unalterably in favor of right
eous laws, wisely enforced.
We condemn the Chicago plan of
campaign for its imputation upon
the honesty and patriotism of the
American people. We are confident
that the great heart Of the Ameri.
can people beats responsively to the
principles Of truth and righteous.
ness. We condemn them for their
anarchistic attempt TO array class
against class. The interest of one
IL the concern of all.
We commend the last Legislature
for industry, intelligence and econ
omy. We point with pride to the
fact that it accomplished all needed
legislation within the constitutional
period of forty-fve days and saved
the people many thousands Of dol.
lars ~ compared with the last Dem.
ocratic legislature.
We most heartily approve the ac-
lion Of the Legislature in declining
Internationally the offer 70 make q
settlement Of the State deb, Of Vir.
gina existing prior to the first dav
of January, 1861, upon a basis fixed
by Virginia, basis 80 clearly IN
fair and unjust, a. to make it mani.
fest that no settlement was deserved
We are firmly of the opinion tina,
the State of West Virginia has long
since done all that should be requir.
ed Of it toward making a settlement.
Virginia refused 10 meet our com.
missioners appointed for that pur.
pose and has arbitrarily set spart
one-tbird Of that debt TO be paid by
West Virginia and issued certif-
safes for their payment. These GER