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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26
Col. Sam w. Peel Talks.

From the South McAlester Capital.
Col. s. W. Peel, who is perhaps as
familiar with Indian affairs as any one
in the country, and who, by virtue of
the many important positions he held
during his congressional career, which
gave him thorough knowledge of
tribal relations and the probable policy
of the government affecting them, was
the cynosure of much interest during
his stay in the city, and was frequently
called upon to express his opinion on
the pending changes. Col. Peel is now
the attorney of both the Choctaws and
Chickasaws. For ten years he was on
the House committee on Indian Affairs
and was four years its chairman. AS
chairman of that committee he had
charge of and handled the measure in
the House which appropriated to the
Choctaw Nation the money to pay the
Judgment of the Supreme Court, IN
what was known as the net proceeds
claims. amounting to nearly $500, 0O0 a;
also the measure that purchased ana
maid for what is known as Oklahoma
proper from the Greeks and Semlnoles,
amounting to about three and one half
millions also the measure ratlfylng the
transfer of what is known as the
Cherokee Outlet with the Cherokees,
which amounted to eight and one halt
millions. He made the payment to the
Delaware Indians, amounting to S450,
600 II was made directly through the
subtreasury at st. Louis by ehecKs'
which means gave each Indian every
thing due him. So satisfactory was the
nayment that not single criticism has
ever been heard against it. He is also
tbe attorney of the Choctaws IN the suit
now nending in the Court OF Claims at
washington by the heirs of Gen. Albert
Pile against the Choetaw Nation'
amounting to 5000, 600.
Sneaking of the work of the Dawes
Commission. the changes IN trioal
relations, and the relation OF tne
government to the five tribes. Col
peel said to a Capital representative
Sunday:
"From what know of the Dawes Ooin ~
missions work they VIII t pc c naru The
ppnmber of applicants especially lot Aaiiss.I I
10 the Cherokees Is quite large uoup' u -
Commission will admit any VINO haNe NJ 49, -
resided in the Indian TERRITORY! sSlit; SSoctsw
Indging from the recent election In the SI1G ;S
Ju5sGh5{ctesaw Nations they are more lnellnea
a anW to Negotiate with the goyernment ana 10
noT them In adjusting their business AFFAIRS IN
such way win give the 1Ia nd@R sRts and
oetltr Ply Hi Governments TO higher state OF
csi Hyanst one If properly managed see no
TeSson why their condition cannot h be gs TgSst to
bettered and their property rgRIs i5 Us nsu'
yield to them an ine l ss United states govern
& rs ans a,sist them in The maqagement Of theit
Ts estate 50 # viii yield to them me gr S@9
good As trustee this dug IS P ,neat to- To do
believe y H.. The Indians themselves wiz snow
So wi ip to adjust their affairs 10 meet
,raseut conditions
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The Eberle-Vaughn German al
Fort Smith.

At nine o clock the guests of Misses
Ethel Eberle and Mildred Vaughn were
present and the music soon arriving by
half past nine the german had com
menced. Mr.. Rob Murphy, one of the
accomplished young gentlemen of Fort
Smith, lead the german. Those who
did not care to dance sat in the yard
with their beaux in the shadows of the
trees. In the chance figures of the
german when young man got left
they provided him with life size rag
doll named Henrietta, and two young
men had a good deal of fun with
Henrietta. At half past eleven refresh
ments were served and the most
delicious ice cream and cake we ever
tasted. The german was given in honor
of the sixteenth birthday of these
Young ladies, and they conducted it
with elegance and tact and saw that we
all enjoyed ourselves. DR.. and Mrs.
Eberle and Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn lent
valuable assistance to their sweet
daughters in entertaining their guests,
and by two o'clock everything was
quiet in the elegant and most hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn.
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AZ Deerlng, a some kind of n
S T,y man IN Van Buren,, was arrested
thursday afternoon and put nndar q
81 900 bond, charged with sednction
sheriff elect Pape and Charley Homes
went ON his bond, 'ohes
Alex Neal came over from Haekot.
City Tuesday. Owing to insnffieient
support he was compelled To discnnt G,en'
tne sebastian County Republican
winch he has been issuing at that point
for several months. '' p''n'
u, Miss Effie Malone came up from
Waldron Sunday on short visit to her
aunt, Mrs. G. F. Harvey. She left
tuesday for South McAlester to enter
upon her duties as bookkeeper in one Of
the mercantile establishments there
Mr.; Louis Graft leaves today on q
month s visit to Major and Mrs. T. A
Baldwin at Fort Grant, Arizona, He
Will be accompanied by Mrs. DR.
Bailey and daughter, of Fort Smith
VINO will also visit there. A pleasant
trip to our old friend and a safe return
sunday and Monday s rain Amounted
10 a.lo In. and came as a godsend to
many who have been depending on
water hauled them. While not
sufficient to thoroughly moisten the
ground. 1t has greatly refreshed
vegetation and caused the temperature
10 assume more bearable condition.
The New York Journal of Monday
announces among their campaign
subscriptions to the Bryan fund the
reception of $25 from the Silver Club of
Van Buren,. All campaign subscrip
lions sent the Journal will be duplicated
In amount by that Office. Already the
journal subscriptions amount to
$l2, 691. 80, which doubled by that
paper makes a very handsome sum,
and the work is just begun.
Just as we go to press we learn of the
death of Col. Charles johnson DIETER
known in Arkansas as Boggy). He
was long q member, until his death, of
the firm of E Simpson & Co.. New
York City, importers of LIQUORS. A
letter to Mr.. j. Neal from Colonel
johnson S partner brings the sad news
of his death on Sunday morning last.
Sometime ago he fell and dislocated his
hip and from that time had not left his
bed. We have known "Boggy' John
son well for many years and better
friend the State of Arkansas never had.
We trust that some one of his friends
in the State will prepare an obituary In
memory of Mr.. Johnson.
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commissioners Sale /!

IN the 25th day of June 1896 the Circuit Court
" OF Crawford County, Arkansas, In an action
pending on the Chancery side thereof; between
Phoebe Love, Guardian, of Jerry c. and Russell
Love Washington, plaintiff and James II;
Hnckleberry ct al, defendants. rendered
judgment against said defendant James II.
Huckleberry, for the sum Of 1884 H. and 1t was
further decreed that f said sum of money with
interest and costs of suit were not paid within
30 days the undersigned Commissioner should
advertise and sell the lands hereinafter
described; and default having been made in
the payment aforesaid. l will, on
Saturday, October 10, 1895,
at the front or Main street entrance to the Court
House. In the City of Van Buren,, in said county
offer for sale, and SELL at public cutlery. to the
highest bidder on a credit OF three months, the
following described real estate, situated In
Crawford County, Arkansas, to-wit;
The East half Of the Southeast quarter of
Section Thirty-One (3l), Township Nine Oh.
North. Range Thirty $50 West
The purchaser will be required TO give his
note with approved security, and bearing ten
per cent interest for the purchase money.
W P. SADLER, Commissioner.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.,(
August Is, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk ofGrawford County, at Van Buren,, Ark, on
Sept 26, 1896, viz: Thomas J. Cantrell HID
Entry No. 1890, for the NW4 of the sen
SW 4 of the NEA, and E1a of the NE14, Sec. TO-
TIP. IL, North, Range 30 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz; Nathaniel London, William
Crawley, Samuel Moses and Robert Carter, all of
Lees Creek, Ark.
WIN. P. WooTEN, Register.
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LOCAL and Personal.
Give F. E. Wiley a rest.


Mr.. and Mrs. Il. C. Heard are visit
Ing in the city.
Judge B. J. Brown came down from
Fayetteville Monday.
Pike Allen has returned from a
month s trip to the East.
DR.. and Mrs. Quarles and children
came down from Winslow Wednesday
The vote for and against license in
Crawford county is, for, 1898; against,
1853.
The Venture rumors that j a.
Floyd will be Sheriff elect Pape 5
deputy.
Mr.. Fay Chew, the popular com
mercial traveller was in the city
Monday.
Epworth League meeting each Friday
evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist
Church.
DR.. J. A Dibrell went to Fort Smith
Thursday afternoon ON visit to his
daughter.
DR.. John ]. McAlmot, an old citizen
OF Little Rock, died in that city
Thursday.
Lem East came up from Huntington
saturday to visit his parents and take in
the circus.
Mrs. Mary Blakeley, nee Jones, now
residing at Palarm, is in the city visit
ing her mother.
Miss Lou Brown, of GAINESVILLE, sister
OF Mr.. Robert Brown, is visiting Miss
Jessie Woolum.
Mrs. j. P. Mullen has returned from
81. Louis with beautiful assortment
OF new millinery.
Mr., and Mrs. Jesse Wood and
Miss Maggie Wood returned from
Winslow Monday.
Mr.. Jno. McRaven leaves today on a
snort visit to st. Louis. He will return
Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mrs, Fundenberg has re opened her
llliilnery establishment, next door to
tne Van Buren, Book Store.
Mrs. DR., W. A. Carter and Mrs. w.
a. cornish, of Ozark, were in the city
nrst OF the week, guests of Mrs. Chew.
mr. Chas. Bell, Of the compassionate
ssan OF the Ozark Democrat, was
VISITOR In Van Buren, several days the
past week,
Col j. P. Mullen came home Satur-
nay gy FOR a short visit with his family.
Inc Colonel is hustler and no grass
grows under his feet.
Miss Florence Lowenfield, of Little
nock, left for her home Saturday after
TWO or three weeks visit with her
aunt Mrs. Max Lyons.
pr W. A. Carter and daughter,
Mss Norma, went to Mulberry Monday
un account of the sickness of Mrs. j. p.
Aihg'-Ozark Democrat.
Miss Clegg's School will reopen
~ 9th. Primary work on Kinder
fsr1en methods. Glasses in English
"''orature and French Language.
capt: R. B. Allen and family came
, sown from Winslow Thursday after
W. months summering. These are the
home. A N0' ~
MI laughter born to Mr.. and Mrs Joseph NJ.
congr, a good girl 1t is, without doubt, and
TiTsasatInlatOns are In order.-Fort Smith
i'mes-Democrat.
house. e0'' e
Mr; Chas. Arkebauer left last Friday
~ OF Louis to take q course in
Iteulcine and surgery Charley is one
~ vi, our most studious young men and
""i make a success of the undertaking.
Miss Jessie Woolum and Messrs.
GponIson Moore, Earl Allen, Fayette
pp.ooie and Drennen Scott, of Van
11uren, attended the Eberle Vaughn
"erilan at Fort Smith Friday night,
The Daughters of the Confederacy are
a,squested TO meet at the residence of
;aIs' Geo. Austin, on Monday. the 2Sth
snst' at 4 o clock. A full attendance
70 particularly desired for the transaction
VI important business.
L. E. CLEeo, Secretary.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,
Earf = 1sQt

N,abce Is hereby given that the following
.,,1J s,ttler has fled notice Of his intention 10
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
CLERK of crawford County, at Van Buren,, Ark;.
". oc, te Isq6 viz: Andrew J. Summers, II d.
49, No iq3s7 for the Sc 1 Of Sec. 30, TIP y,
IL names the following witnesses 70 prove his
cor tinuous residence upon and fpltlNa bSd o.
srd p a Reece. Of Chester Ark, and William
Rnrongh. OF MouniainbuIg. Ark.
WN p W0oTES, Register.
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commissioners Sale!

IN the pod day of July, 1896 the Circuit Court
" of Crawford County, Arkansas, in an action
pending on the Chancery side thereof between
Jesse e. London, Trustee, and Union Central
Life Insurance Co., plaintiffs, and John Allen
ct al. defendants, rendered Judgment against
said defendant John Allen, for the sum Of
$685. 81, and 1t was further decreed that if said
sum of money with interest and costs OF suit
were not paid within 30 days, the under
signed Commissioner should advertise and sell
the lands hereinafter described; and default
having been made in the payment aforesaid, l
will, on
Saturday, October 10, 1895.
at the front or Main street entrance to the Court
House, In the City Of Van Buren,, in said county,
offer for sale and sell, at public cutlery, to the
highest bidder, on credit of three months. the
following described real estate, situated IN
Crawford County, Arkansas, tO-wit;
The East half of the Southwest quarter, the
Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter, the
Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter, and
the Southeast quarter. of Section 80; the West
half of the Northwest quarter, and the North
west quarter of the Southwest quarter, Section
"a, all in Township 8, North, of Range 80 West
excepting 16-lOO acres OF the East side of the
Northwest quarter of Northwest quarter OF
Section "a.
The purchaser will be required to give his
note with approved security, and bearing ten
per cent. interest, for the purchase money.
W. P. SADLER Commissioner.
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Excursion Rates Via Frisco Line.


Tickets sold on Sept Sth, 10th, 18th, 18th, 22d,
oath. 29th and Oct LIST at $500 good for return
ing 5 days from sale. On Oct, 4th to 9th at
$780, good for returning Oct II, 1896. On Oct.
18th, 18th, 10Th I'D at $3.50. good for returning
days from date of sale. On Sept 14th and 10Th
at BIZ 80 good for returning Sept. &c, 1896.
For further particulars call on or address
C. L. COOLING, Ticket Agent.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,
n

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK.,l
Sept. 2, 1896.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County at Van Buren,, Ark,
on Oct 20, 1896, viz: John Finley H d Entry
No. 1926, for the SEX of Sec. g. Up r. North,
Range 80 West
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Joseph L. Cox, William L. Cox,
Walter [. Finn and John II. Finn, all of
Evansville, Ark.
WIN. p WooTEN Register.
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If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers,. improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. | will sell on reasonable
commission.
WIN, L, TAYLOR.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDAHELLE, ARK.
Aug 26 1896

Aug. 70 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County at Van Buren,, Ark,
on Oct 10, 1896, viz: George K Clark, HID
Entry No. 1899. for the SWa of the SEX, Sec. 4,
TIP. II, North, Range3l West
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: J. NJ. Spencer, B. Kerkindal
j. s. Hale and W. Ii. Spencer, all of Anna, Ark
WI. L. WOODEN. Register
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Bryan Silver Club Speaking.

Hon. A. F. Miles will address the
Van Buren, Bryan and Sewall Club next
Tuesday night, We hope to see full
attendance of not only the Club
members but all citizens interested in
the election of Bryan and Sewail.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

II the country turns ont half as well
=. II IFo Wv fcr BRYAN as it does to hear him
talk "a Mr.. Mckinley can res resume me MS Us
i !" " with much company .--Phila-
delphia Item
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26
Sheriff's Sale Of School Land,

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of the
~ power vested in me by Section 7119 Sandels
& Hills Digest will on the first day OF the
County Court of Crawford County which will be
on
MONDAY, OCTOBER s, 1896,
offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
the Court House Door in the City of Van Buren,
between the hours Of II NJ, and PM, all the
School Land remaining in Sectio l6, Township
II, Range 80, viz:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

VIE Adm n NJ IL toN. vi 4
y, writes - had been
suffering from liberation
and falling of the womb.
for several years, or since
the birth OF my youngest
child. l consulted all the
physicians around here
and they gave me up and
said there was no help
for me.
At last. almost discour-
aged. / began taking DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription and took FIVE
bottles. II is three years
since and l have not had
any return ofthe trouble.
/ feel very grateful, and
In fact, owe YOU my life
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26
n.IIROAD TIME TABLES.

n.,ns ssl. 2s2, 2S3, 234, 24S and 244 will carry
passengers GOING WEST
No AT! SsSp% ATT e. fei' Smith SO SO Pm
No. g s - lr25a.m Stops at Van Buren,.
y" GOING EAST.
900 ATT lis pm. Arr Little Rock s05 pm.
No q GAO am LOO pm.
NO. M ,c.55 am. =" Coal Hill 3:05 D. IN.
Nc cam, M Isl, 49, 28a, ga run daily ca,
Ifaiias 9I9 and 244 do not run on sunday
Trans III trains make a stop OF minutes.
GREENWOOD BRANCH.
..1r il.26 am. Stops at Van Buren,.
No. %sossIy. $50 pm. Arr. Greenwood 5:25 p. IN.
" pai'' A. HAYS, Agent
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II lisa Fact that Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One
True Blood Purifier, has proved, over and over
again. that 1t has power to cure. even when
other medicines fail TO do any good
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-09-26

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do not
purge. pain or grippe. All druggists. 25c. 2ls
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Much in Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space, They are whole medicine
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nFR1sco LINE" (sT. L. & s. FL

Q,,.;ol Notices in the Local Columns Fire cents
Line for first insertion, and five cents per
line for each subsequent insertion. All locals
,pn and charged for al ADORE rates until or
dsred discontinued.
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Vote for Justices In Van Buren,
Township.
Democrats H. Colgrove, GAL J.
C. Moore, $50; G. F. Harvey, Gal M
T. West, 500; G. R. Michael, 500.
Republicans-W. M. Alfred, $50
|. M. Willemin, 553 James Stevenson,
552; A. S. Ruthrauff, 53S; Horace
Morris, 496.
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Wlll Deering, a some kind of -
society man in Van Buren,, was arrested
thursday afternoon and put nndar .0a .
81 900 bond, charged with seduction
oner a elect Pape and Charley Jones
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Something New

Something New.
Bryan and Mckinley LAMP CHIMNrvs
"e' one at EDMoNDsoN & BRITT's
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IN idCt owe you
for do not think should have been alive now
II had not taken your medicine"
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Gods
chest, always ready al 49, auu
, way: s61o's : always sat. st, ~ IIc
or fever, cure all liver ills,
sick headache, jaundice constipation, etc. CSC.
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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Alex Neal came over from Hackett
CITY tuesday. Owing to insufficient
support he was compelled to discontinue
me Sebastian County Republican
which he has been issuing at that point
for several months. " "' punt
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and q permanent ea,e i'll DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Taken during
pregnancy, the Prescription"
TAKES CHILDBIRTH EASY
by preparing the system for parturition,
thus assisting Nature and shortening
"labor." The painful ordeal of child
birth is robbed of its terrors, and the
dangers thereof greatly lessened, TO both
mother and child. The period of confne-
ment is also greatly shortened, the
mother strengthened and built up, and an
abundant secretion of nourishment for
the child nrnnnted LIZ
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1 recovering from
the illness at
tending child
birth, or who suf-
I fer from the eff
fects of disorders,
de ra Ii g EN- en- is
and d pla CO.
inents of the wo-
manly organs,
will find relief
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Miss Effie Malone came up from
Waidfon Sunday on short visit to her
aunt, Mrs, c. F. Harvey. She left
tuesday for South McAlester to enter
upon her duties as bookkeeper in one Of
The mercantile establishments there
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-06
PAID THE PENALTY
A YOUTHFUL MURDERER HANGED IN
OREGON.
lloyd Montgomery, who Killed His
Father, Mother and n Nef1hbor
in n Fit of Anger IL Executed
The Poisoning mt Homestead I'm
% Is Said to Have Resulted In
Fifty Deaths.

Albany, Or, Feb. 2.-Lloyd Mont
gomery, who murdered nj. ID. NC
kercher. a neighbor, i'm December,
1874, was hanged here to-day. He
died unfiinchingly.
The crime for which Lloyd Mont
GOmery suffered the death penalty was
the murder of his father and mother
and Daniel McKercher, on a farm
near Brownsville. Or, Nov. 10 last.
There were no witnesses TO the crime,
but suspicion SOC fell upon Lloyd.
the eightccn-year-Old son, and he was
arrested the next day and taken to
Albany, the county seat. The motive
for the terrible crime was ineXplicable,
and young Montgomery s~trenuouSly
denied his guilt, but finally, after Il
few days confinement he made a con
fessiOn. He said that he and his faith
er had been quarreling, and that his
father slapped his face and told him
10 go and chop some wood.
This made me so angry" aid he,
that I did not know what I vas do
Ing. l went into the house and got
fathers rife and came to the kitchen
door. Father and McKercher were
standing by the fence, talking. and
Hiobicl was 1 Ilc yolu. hot III
first, then mother. McKercher start
ed to run toward the house, when I
shot at him and missed him. l fired
again and he fell. just as he was en-
tering the door. Mother was running
from me when / shot her. ! don't
know why l did it. l just began to
shoot and kept on until l had killed
them all. l had no idea of killing
any Of them until / grew so angry,
and they did not know what l was do
ing until it was all over"
Fifty Death
Pittsburg. Feb. 2. Hugh Dempsey,
the ex-district master workman OF the
knights Of Labor, sentenced three
years ago for completely in the poison
ing of non-uniOn men at the Home
stead steel works after the great strike
OF 1892, vas released from prison this
morning. Following close upon the
release Of Dempsey comes a startling
story printed in the Commercial-Ga.
zetre that nearly fifty persons have
died from the effects of the alleged
poisoning at Homestead. The names
Of these. dates of their death and the
attending physicians, were collected
by h commonwealth at great eX-
penSe and filed before the board of
pardons at its October meeting, 1895.
The names and afiidavitS Of ply
sicians were used by Capt. +. Y.
Brick in his argument on behalf Of the
commonwealth, and the pardoning
board at the time kept them from the