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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
FATALLY HURT AT FOOT BALL.
Quarterback Tries To Tackle and Falls OF
the Back of His Neck.

Lawrence. Kan, Nov. 16.-In the foot
ball game here Saturday between the
State university and Doane college. of
Crete. Neb., T. L. Serf, the
quarterback of the Nebraska
team, was so badly injured
that he died at 11:20 p. m. without re-
gaining consciousness. Kansas had
the ball and Serf tackled to bring his
man down. but alighted on the back of
his neck. He was carried from the field
and in a few hours rallied. but about IL
o'clock began TO sink rapidly and died
in a few minutes. Three OF the Kansas
star players decided forever to abandon
foot ball, and the Doane team Is so
broken up that IL may disband. No
blame is attached to any one. II was
purely an accident
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Gold Democrats of Illinois.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-The gold Democratic
state committee met in this city Satur-
day and gave out an address to the
Democrats Of Illinois and decided also
TO keep up the organization. maintain
headquarters. and continue an active
campaign in behalf Of ''old-fashioned"
Democratic principles. President Cleve-
lands administration and its foreign
policy were Endorsed with enthusiasm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Bran Pleads Not Guilty.

Boston. Nov. 16.-Thomas Bran,
mate of the barkentine Herbert Fuller,
under indictment for the murder Of
Captain c. I. Nash and his wife. Laura,
and Augustus Bamberg, second mate
of the barkentine on board the vessel
on the high sea. July Is last, pleaded
not guilty in the United States circuit
court Saturday TO the indictments
charging the murder Of Captain Nash
and Mrs. Nash. The plea was entered
after the adverse decision of the judges
upon the motion Of counsel for the de-
Tense that the indictments against
their client be quashed. December IA
was decided upon as the date for trial
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Saturday. Nov. IA.

Munkacsy, the famous Hungarian
artist is suffering from spinal paraly-
sis. and will, in all probability, never
be able to work at his easel again.
The cornerstone Of the Jones Me-
moral Library building was laid at
Jacksonville. Ills. 1t was given to the
Illinois college by DR.. II. X. Jones, a
graduate of many years ago.
The receipts from the collection Of
the poll tax recently levied by Turkey
are intended for providing full equip
ment for force of 100000 men in the
event of Turkey becoming involved in
war.
The Paris Figaro publishes a letter
from the Berlin court to the effect that
Price Bismarck's disgrace in due to ex-
Empress Frederick.
There were 1,017,326 votes cast in
Ohio. distributed as follows: Republic
an. 527.e45; Democratic, 1885,; Peo-
pies, 2,552; Prohibition, 5000; National
Prohibition, 2.77S; Socialist Labor, 1,165:
National Democratic. 1881.
The plurality for Bryan in Kansas is
1882. The plurality for Leedy, Popu-
list, for governor is 1902 II is esti-
mated that 1000 Republicans voted for
Bryan on the free silver issue
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Killed by a Dynamite Explosion

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Nov. 16.-By an
explosion OF dynamite Saturday morn
ing the powder room of the contractors
who have the extension Of the power
wheel pit In charge, Hakken Hammer,
chief engineer OF the concern and a
member Of the University club, and
negro workman were instantly killed
and another man so badly injured that
he Will die.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
women.s Christian Temperance Union.

St. Louis, Nov. 16.-Reports of work in
the different branches of reform were con-
tinued Saturday in the w. c. I. u. con-
vention, the subjects being work among
miners, In the press, among soldiers,
among railway men, in almshouses, and
in prisons. Colonel Nat Reed, editor of
the Banner of Gold, Chicago, brought the
greetings of the Keeley League.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

Decline to Declare n Vote, Fearing the
Election Was Illegal.

Salt Lake City. Nov. 16.-The board
Of canvassers of Salt Lake county has
completed the count of the vote cast
at the recent election, but has not de-
clared the result for the alleged reason
that Said election is claimed to be
void and unconstitutional" The board
has passed a resolution asking the
county attorney to furnish an opinion
as TO the duty of the board in the
premises.
The constitution of the state requires
a secret ballot. The act Of the legis
lature providing for the manner Of
holding elections makes it the duty of
the election officers to place a number
on each ballot. This has led to some
discussion as to what constitutes a
secret ballot. II is upon this point that
1t is claimed the election may be uncon-
stitutional
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Suicide of an Important Witness.

Oconto, Wis, Nov. 16.-August Pohl,
principal witness in the case of the
state against Albert Swanson, who is
TO be tried on a charge OF murder at
this term of the circuit court, COM
mitted suicide by hanging. 1t is al
legged that Pohl and a companion hired
Swanson to kill Adam Lescheck last
April, and II is supposed he feared that
should he appear in court Swanson
might divulge their relationship in the
a flair
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Georgia Gold Democrats.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 16.-The state
committee of the national Democrat
ic party met here and resolved That
the Indianapolis platform presents the
true standard Of Democracy. Upon that
basis we invite all Georgians to co-op-
crate with us. To the princi-
Piles of the Indianapolis platform as
the only Democratic faith we adhere.
and upon IL we invite the aid and sup
port of all good citizens"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Suicide of a wealthy German.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 16.-Henry Bolte,
a wealthy German furniture merchant
of this city, committed suicide Satur-
day. His health has been bad for some
time and his act is attributed to this
cause.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

Buffalo. N. Y. Nov. 1.-THE Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg passenger
train, due in Buffalo at 7:46 Friday
night, struck a wagon at a crossing
near the town OF Golden, this county,
and killed the two occupants OF the
wagon, farmer named Lowell Win
ship and his daughter, aschool teacher.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Bishop Sent TO the penitentiary.

Ft. Scott, Kan, Nov. l6.-W. Johnson,
the colored bishop of the Independent M.
e. church, who was recently arrested for
making false pension affidavits has been
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Monday. Nov. 10.

A steam wringer exploded in the Star
Steam laundry at Chattanooga, fatally
inturing two employees, George Prem
tice and Oscar Phillips.
James II. Hubbard, so years old. COM
mitted suicide at Philadelphia by hang
ing himself from a rafter in his house.
His legs were resting on the floor and
he must have allowed himself to slow
ly strange TO death.
Orrin Barton committed suicide at
Ottumwa, Ia. by swallowing the con-
tents of phial of morphine. He was
Respondent.
Bryan's plurality in Arkansas is 73,-
662; Cleveland's in 1892. 4O,95O
Bryan gets one elector in Kentucky
out of the thirteen.
The New York horse show has closed
after weeks exhibition which has
been successful in every respect.
Despondent to the verge of insanity
Lieutenant G. e. Bowers. a pensioner
OF the United States navy, and barber
by trade. throw himself in front of
Clybourn avenue car at Chicago and
was instantly killed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Thursday, Nov. 12.

Governor Mitchell, of Florida, has.
called a convention to take into con-
sideration the defenseless condition Of
the south Atlantic coast in case Of war.
Charles Leavitt, an American seized
on the Competitor, has been taken to
the prison hospital at Havana suffer-
ing from yellow fever.
Bryan seems to have South Dakota
by 100 plurality. but both parties con-
tinue TO claim the state.
W. s. Foreman has been called to
Washington, where it is said he will be
offered the position Of chief justice Of
the court of claims.
The International Industrial EXPOSE
ton at Berlin, which has just been
brought to a close, leaves a deficit of
over 1.000,0 900 marks, which will have to
be covered by the guarantors.
The Conservative candidate, Greville
was elected to parliament for the east
division of Bradford, England, defeat
ing Kier Hardie, the labor leader. who
received g53 votes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

McKinley's official plurality In Indiana
is l7.43i.
The battleship Texas, which sank In
the cab-dock at Brooklyn, has been
pumped out and Is all right again.
The Lumberman's association. or
Chicago, has advanced the prices OF
lumber from so cents to 81 1000 feet.
1t is expected that the prices VIII go
still higher.
A merry war is looked for when the
next Missouri legislature selects
United States senator. A movement
is on foot to choose Governor Stone in
stead OF re-electing Vest.
1t is expected that the United States
corn crop will be somewhere near B.
zoe. 900 bushels.
The body of John Komoroski was
found in a cornfield near the drainage
canal at West Fortieth street, Chicago.
The man had been missing since Oct.
s. The police suspect murder and have
arrested Leo Tross on suspicion OF
knowing something about the affair.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
RETURN FROM AFRICA.
TRIP WAS ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL.

Fifty-Eight Cases and Barrels of speci-
mems shipped Direct from Alden tn Chi
cago-Three Distinct Expeditions Made
from the Coast Of Africa-No Trouble
with Natives MIR. Akeby's Thrilling Ad-
venture with a Leopard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

these being owned by Jim Carpenter. the
person ! met at the station. After din
ner an emplOye of the hotel asked me if
l was ready to go to the Central. / re-
piled in the affirmative. He went to the
door, and above the din of wind and rain
pencer
MY belief was that this Individual was
singing out to some of the natives that
siXpence job was waiting for any of them,
who would take me to the Central hotel
but it proved TO be the peculiar name of an
East African negro. SiXpence' came with
a zap boas.' 1t seemed as he came that
black night moving bodily toward me-
The instruction was to keep close to Six
pence. "
We had hardly entered the garden inclo-
sure when q terrific scream was heard
and at the same time | was struck on the
mead In an instant l had my revolver
out and fired at my unknown assailant.
MY enemy grappled with me, but before
losing my hold of the revolver, 1 manag-
ed to fire two more shots. But 1t was an
uneven light. received another blow
on the head. rendering me unconscious.
When l regained consciousness, which
was three days later, l learned that my
firing the revolver had attracted the at
tention of an American who was known
at Delagoa Bay as Texas Wilson, He
told me that he ran out of his house
with his gun and lantern, and had hard
~ gone 200 yards when he came across a
huge gorilla carrying me on his back. The
gOrliitl scoWled at him, but he was deter
mined to try to rescue me from that brute
After taking a careful aim he managed
to shoot the animal without hitting me-
and killed him. Then he brought me to
the hotel, where l afterward was inform
ed that big gorilla had been sent TO Jim
Carpenter about three days previous. He
had been tied to a tree in the garden but
somehow must have broken his chain and
was waiting for the first conner 1t was
Carpenters intention to send the gorilla
to the Manchester (England) geological
garden as a present.
This was my first visit, in December.
1891, to the sleepy, dirty and sickly town
RIGA"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

upward and saw something in the
branches of the trees, some thirty feet
above the ground. that resemhled a ten
hushel box. Sam called the attention of
his partner to it, but as il was now get
ting late, they decided to wait until morn
ing before they Investigated
The trappers returned to the cabin, and
again with the early day were back where
they had seen the object in the treetops.
Growing a few feet apart were four oak
trees, containing limbs but a few feet
from the ground up. In the tops of these
trees was the object of their search. Leav-
ing his partner on the ground, Sam began
form on which the structure was built.
He had scarcely reached the platform
when the woman, in the same garb, that
he had seen two days before dashed out
the trees. She was so intent on watching
Sam. who had now started down after
her, that she did not see his partner who
was at the foot of the trees. ready to
grab her as soon as she came in reach
When some five feet from the ground she
let go her hold on the tree and dropped
to the ground. She had scarcely, touched
the ground when the trapper caught her.
A struggle began. in which she was
about to free herself from the trapper
who was not prepared for the fight that
she put up, biting, kicking and claWins
him numerically with her finger nails,
which were fully a half inch i'm length
but Sam arrived in time to prevent her
escape.
Between them they bound her and start
W NitS SclllSl1l0ill. odIl, however, went
up the tree again to take a look at the
strange structure in the air. The house,
II such II could be called. had been built
on a platform by placing poles from one
tree to another. Their missing quilts and
even the small stove were found inside
How she even managed to get the stove
up there is mystery.
1t took the trapperrs two entire DAYS
to get the woman to the settlement. a dis
lance of nine miles. During the time she
spoke not word: in fact, she had not
sad word IN the trappers' presence, but
on reaching the settlement the women in
duced her TO talk little. but she knew
absolutely nothing of her past history
Here she was turned over to the authori
ties and was taken to the insane asylum
How the woman came to be there no
one knew, although there is no doubt but
that she escaped from some asylum The
most reliable story that has come to light
IS the one told by an operator of the C.,
n. V. and 7. railroad He says that he
remembers of a woman answering the de-
scriptions of this woman getting off the
train there and starting in the direction
OF the Red Brush Country" No one
seemed to know her and he is satisfied
that this is the woman. If so, she had
been alone nearly two years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
A SKATER WITH ONE LEG.
Rob Nolan Can Also Box and Play
Baseball With Other Boys.

From the New York Recorder
If Bob Nolan of Trement is only half
as fast skater as Donoghue of Newburg
it's because Donoghue of Newburg has
twice Rob's number of legs, that's all.
Rob" is a schoolboy, and the only one
legged skater in or around this town, and
a hustler at that His stamping ground
is the old mill pond on the Bronx river
near the Kingsbridge road, fremont and
on any day the ice is good the lad shows
that he can rise above misfortune and
skate the legs off others of his own age
twice as well equipped. It's amusing
too, to see him do it, His business leg
starts him, and his crutch, with an iron
peg on, the end, does the rest.
The boy is about fifteen, and when he
and his companions play tag and Rob
is St" it would make you young again
TO see the sturdy. weN-made fellow, with
his half leg held as a, rudder for his whole
one, moving like the wind in the long
grass, in hot pursuit of his Comrades
Holding his limb steady, with the quick
est movements of his stick he pushes
himself as raft is poed. The conse-
quence of such exercise is, his right arm
and left leg are remarkably developed for
one of his age.
Oh, Rob" is the ''champeen'' among
his fellows. He's the captain of the Lit
tie Wonders base ball club, half back of
a foot ball team, swims like a fish. and
can hold his own in boxing bout Above
afl, he's manly, and, therefore, popular
in his nefghborhood. But his crutch-his
crutch is easily the half of him, and the
boys but express their admiration of him
when they say he's a "f1end."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
ATTACKED BY A GORILLA.
An Americans Thrilling Encounter
on the Coast of Africa.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Cincinnatian who has lately returned
from a tour of South and East Africa told
an Enquirer reporter of a thrilling en-
counter he had with gorilla while in that
far-off country. Said he:
The evening train had arrived at Loren
co Marques, Delagoa Bay, on schedule time
But what night it was; the rain came
down as if the very heaven were falling,
the wind blew terrific gale and the dark
ness which overspread the whole scene
was such as l had never witnessed before
1t was however, a fitting night to the eX-
perience which followed. Stepping from
what the Netherlands Railway Company
term a first class carriage, L accost ted a
heavy set individual on the platform.
can you tell me sir, which is the best
hotel of this placer l asked
Well, stranger he remarked, that is
hardly fair question to ask me, as
own both the hotels in this place..
1 turned over my grip to him and fol-
lowed a crowd of Africans through that
tropical storm Dinner was served at the
international hotel, but my permanent
quarters were to be atthe Central, both of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22

light pictures being taken Of the assem-
bled company
Miss Sadie Sheftal gave a verr pretty
birthday party on Thursday afternoon
The entertainments was ARA nged and car
ried out by Miss Emma Para Those
present were. The Misses Gertrude and
May Bell English. Ottie and Fife De Witt
annie Bell Kelley. Mia Rose. Annie ana
Freida Dreamer, Hilda Thomas. Agnes
kempt. Aggie Metz and Masters Jonn
and Willie Blake. Frank Grisham. Crif-
ford Thomas and Solomon Sheftall, Jr.
Miss Dorothy Appel. who has been
spending the winter with her sister Mrs.
T. NJ Appel. leaves for her home in New
York on Monday, much to the regret OF
her many friends IN this city.
Miss Iyetde Lawrence OF Marietta is
visiting her grand parents. DIT. and Mrs.
c. H. Colding on Bolton street
Mr.. and Airs. s. Appel OF New York
who have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. j. N. Appel, leave for their home in
New York to-day on the Florida special.
Miss Mamie Cadogan Of Baltimore is
visiting the Misses O'Connor.
Miss Hortense Chase after a pleasant
visit TO FLORIDA, has returned TO the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. MARCH o. 1896

.n % f instead 5 9s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-22
A WILD WOMAN.
FOUND AND CAPTURED BY TRAP
PIERS AFTER 4 FIGHT.

She stole the Animals Caught in
Their Traps-For over a Year She
Was Only known by Footprints.
Her Identity a Mystery.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-02
AN ENGINEERS LUCK.
Locates n Ledge OF Free Gold from His
.... Cab Window.

Locates n Ledge OF Free Gold from His
...., Cab Window.
j. Bowlan, an engineer in the employ
of the Burlington Railroad company,
recently made n good ore find" in
curious manner. His route is over the
line which runs through the very
heart of the Black Hills. On his trips
up and down the road he noticed at a
point two or three miles north Of Rocli-
ford ledge that cropped out at the sur
face near an open cut. Hesfnally be-
came convinced that the appearance of
the rock bore a striking resemblance to
some rich ore he had previously seen in
another part of the Black Hills. He told
n practical miner named Pete Nelson
Of his discovery and induced him to To-
cate the ground, agreeing that if Nelson
did this he would let him in as an equal
partner. Nelson accordingly located
the property under the name of the
Olga group, taking up four claims in the
location. n y sample was secured from
the ledge and taken to an assayer. After
testing the ore in the customary chcmi-
Gals, what was at first supposed by the
assayer 10 be iron pyrites proved to be
free gold in large deposits through the
rock. The owners are jubilant over
their good fortune, and have already
refused a good offer for an interest.
The ledge can be traced 1000 feet, and
will average four or five feet in width.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-02
INDIAN sTolclsM.,
ChOctAw Works Right Up to tho Day Of
Ills Execution.

~. Ills Execution. .t.
The stoicisla of the North American
Indian. is pro, erbial. !. In the long ago
when one tribe warred against another,
Indian prisoners were accustomed to
stand. torture without finching. The
race may have dcgeneratcd, but its re-
markable characteristic is still con-
spicuous. A story told by western
citizen to O Washington Star reporter
furnishes good illustration of the in
difference with which even the Indian
of to-day views death: I'm the Choc-
taw Indian nation there is no Jail in
which convicted murderers are conS
fined" said he. when 1 first went to
the Indian territofy 1 settled in the
Choctaw nation, and hearing that acer-
tain Indian was an excellent hand on.
the ranch, I hunted him up and asked
him if he would work for me. 4 will
work until the 2Othro next month"; he
said. Why not l6hger?' I inquired.
I am to be hanged the 21st,' was'hls re-
ply, in an unconcerned way I hired
him, and upon inquiry learned that
what he said was true But one man
has ever failed to return for hanging
after he has been sentenced, and NV
1hdihn' did not prove an exception to
the rule. On The day before the execu!
tion,was to take place he left as calmly
as though going on visit, and the hang
ing took place at the time appointed.
Notwithstanding his approaching doom
. the Indian made one Of the best ranch
, ers ever saw, and I regretted to lose
him."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-02

the same financial views they might
individually hold, where, as if they
consulted their judgment they might
select a man whose views would be
in harmony with the sentiment OF a
majority of the convention. He did
not, he said, suppose the Executive
Committee would feel called upon to
make a recommendation. If not,
there would be no use for the Silver
Committee to see the Executive Com
mittee again; and they could cali up
on the National Committe Monday.
If the Executive Committee should,
however, decide to act, the silver men
would De notified, and would be
heard again by the Executive Com
mittee. 49,. --.......-.....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-02
FEMALE PHILOSOPHER.
How a Young Massachusetts Wife Took
Her Husbands Dcsertion.

How q Young Massachusetts Wife Took
Her Husbands Dcsertion.
A young Massachusetts wife was de-
serted recently by her husband on the
fifth anniversar;' of their marriage. He
ran away with 81 ~ tty and silly girl of
IS who worked in the same shop with
him. The deserted wife treated the mat
ter. almost philosophically," according
to the report of the Boston Herald. She
said there had been no difficulty be-
tween her husband and herself, and that
they were Every agreeable to each other
up to the last" But she added: eff
he is crazy for the girl, all right; want
nobody who does not want me-"
It strikes us that this is not almost"
but altogether philosophical. Why
should any self-respecting woman, or
man either, want anybody who does not
want them-and not only want them,
but prefer them to anybody else in the
world? In'the savage state, or wherever
women are regarded as property or as
toys and men as necessary protectors,
different feeling is natural. But civil
lied men, and women, too are frequent
~ less sensitive and unselfish than the
noblest brutes. sasa
Tt may have been philosophy, or it
may have been only pride, but the
young Massachusetts wife spoke with
unusual fineness of feeling.