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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
A WIFE'S CONFESSION.

Mrs ROdman, OF Anthony, Kan, Paid a
Man $50 to AssassInate Her Husband.
HUTcHNsON, Kan, March IS. "A
wife confessing to the murder of her
husband, and charging a prominent
citizen with being an abettor and &C.
cessory to the crime, is stirring public
sentiment TO fever heat at Anthony,
Harper county.
On the night of February is, Charles
Rodman, we'll known farmer, was
shot and killed by the side of barn
onlya few yards from his home. Gov
ernor Morrill, offered $500 reward, and
the commissioners of Harper county
added 5000 more for the discovery of
the criminal.
Monday, William Maddox, one of
the best known ard most highly re-
speeted citizens, was arrested, charged
with being an accessory, and u man
named Clark was arrested as the ac-
tual murderer. A warrant was issued
for Mrs. Rodman, and when she was
told of the arrest of Maddox and
Clark, she broke down aud made n
confession. She said Rodman had ill
treated and beaten her, and that, ad-
vised by Maddox, who had been her
friend, she hired Clark for $50 to lie
IN wait for her husband and kill him.
She said she had paid Clark the $50
through Maddox.
When Clark was arrested $50 we're
found in his possession, and Mrs Rod
man identified the bills as the ones
she had given him.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Looked Into tho Human Body.

CHICAGO, March 23.-The Times
Nerald's New York special says that
Thomas Edison has succeeded, with
the aid Of the X rays, in penetrating
the human body with the naked eye,
the successful experiment having been
made last week. He looked into the
lungs and heart, and examined the
arteries, muscles and blood vessels Of
one of his assistants. With the pow
erful cathode light behind the sub
ject, he looked through a screen of
prepared chemicals, and is said to have
plainly seen the workings of the vari-
GUS organs of the body.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Ouestlons Must BE Answersd.

WASHINGTON, March 24--A decision
was rendered by the Supreme court
of the United States to-day in the case
of Theodore L. Brown, involving the
right of court to COMPEL an answer
by witness to questions of interstate
commerce matters, Notwithstanding
he may plead Standardization as the
result of an answer The opinion was
handed down by Justice Brown, JUS
tices Field, Shiras, Gray and White
dissented, holding that the constitu-
tional provision was sufficient to re-
lieve Brown from the requirements Of
an answer.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED.
Many omoOs in tho Indian Service are

Many Ohicos in tho Indian Service are
Opened to Competitive Examination.
WASHINGTON, March 93.--The Presi-
dent has issued n comprehensive order
extending the civil service to practi-
cally the entire Indian service, save
those offices above and including that
of agent, to which appointments are
made by the President, and the few
minor positions Of laboring charac-
ter, like cooks and washerwomen.
Indians who show their fitness here
after are to be allowed appointment
to any of these positions, though the
Secretary cannot secure transfers to
positions in the classified service OUT
side of the Indian work.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
DEATH BY LIGHTNING
TWO PAINTERS KILLED ON
A CHURCH SPIRE.
Remarkable Occurrence at Grand. okla
PinlOned to the Roof and Burned to
Death-Rcmains Charred BEYOND Rec
Ognltion-RaIn Puts Out the Blaze.

GUTHRIE, Okla, March 24.-News of
a most remarkable occurrence was re-
ceived here to-day from Beaver county.
At the little postoflice town of Grand,
the Baptist congregation is building
rather commodious church containing
spire seventy-five feet high. The
woodwork on the steeple was COM
ploted Thursday, and on Friday morn
ing James Ford and Harry Somers,
painters, were employed to oil and
paint the spire. They began working
from the bottom to the top, using cir
cular scaffolding. Saturday after
noon at o'clock, while Som
ers and Ford were giving the
finishing touches to the top of
the spire o thunderstorm came up,
accompanied by fierce flashes of
lightning. The two painters were seen
making efforts to lower their scsffold
when terrific clap of thunder and a
binding flash OF lightning left the
clouds and struck the spire knocking
away the scaffolding, splitting the
spire and leaving Somers and Ford
pinned to the roof, dead To add to
the awful scene the clothing of the
two men was ignited by the flash and
for ten minutes the bodies were seen
burning and smoking in mid air.
Heavy rain finally eXtinguished the
flames and three hours later the re-
mains OF the painters were brought
from the steeple charred and inciner-
ated and almost unrecognizable.
Every hair on Somers head was gone,
but there were no other evidences of
the lightning's bolt on his body.
Ford's body was badly bruised and
larnrntad
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 93.-When the
mail collected late last night from the
street boxes was sorted ut the post
Office, the dead body of white baby
was found, neatly wrapped in brown
paper If the package had borne an
address and sufficient stamps it would
not have attracted attention as con-
traband matter. The package had
been deposited in one of the large
street boxes for the reception of pack
ages. Old clerks in the office said
they never heard of dead body being
sent through the mails before. There
was no mark on the wrapping to show
where the body came from.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
VIII PAY Him Mell to Confess.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-Efforts
are being made by several Philadel-
phia and New York publishers to in
duce Murderer H. IL. Holmes to make
full confession, and to toll the story
of his life. One New York publisher
began with an offer of $1,000 for a
truthful and detailed story of his
criminal career, and gradually in
creased it to $1,000 because of the in
difference of the condemned man.
While Holmes was considering this
last proposition, rival New York
newspaper offered him $500 for the
same thing. 1t is not known whether
he has accepted the offer, but he has
been doing a good deal of writing
lately, the character of which he has
concealed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
The BOOTHS Out for Good.

New YORK, March "a. -Ballington
and Mrs. Booth issued statement
through Lieutenant Colonel Glenn
yesterday, to the effect that they will
under no circumstances again take
command of the Salvation Army in
the United States. The statement
was prompted by a report from Lon
don that efforts are being made TO in
duce the Booths to accept their old
command.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
TWO CONVENTIONS.

Missouri Republicans to Meet at St Joseph
May "a, and at Springfield, July &c.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, March 2l.-The Re-
publican state central committee de-
cided to hold two state conventions,
the first at st. Joseph, on Wednesday,
May 81, for the selection of delegates
at-large to the national convention;
the second convention; for the nomi-
nation OF candidates for state officers,
to be held at Springfield on Wednes-
day, July ~.
A poll of the central committee
showed that every one of the forty
seven present was favorable TO Nc
Kiuley for first choice.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

There will be two contesting McKin-
ley delegations at st. Louis from the
Tenth Ohio congressional district.
Oklahoma Democrats have a scheme
to have Robert Ray, register at Wood
ward, appointed to succeed Judge
Burford.
Kansas Populist primaries Saturday
showed a strong contingent of the
party in favor of nominating Tillman
for President.
The Middletcwn, Mo, Democratic
Club has declared for Bland for Presi.
dent, Vest for Senator, and Champ
Clark for Congress.
William II. Anderson of kentucky
has been confirmed as register of lands
at Enid, Okla.
A favorable report on the admission
of New Mexico to Statehood has been
made in the Senate.
Election of senators Dy popular vote
has been orably reported to the
Senate. Committee vote was to 4-3
Republicans and Democrats for, and
2 each against it.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Now Mexico Delegation Divided.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, March "a
The territorial republican convention
to select six delegates and alternates
to the national Republican convention
at st. LOUIS, met here yesterday. The
delegates were divided in the personal
preferences between Mckinley, ALI.
son, Reed and Senator DAVIS. Strong
resolutions were passed demanding
statehood for New Mexico.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Honra md Wages Cnt.

New HAVEN, Conn, March 2i.-The
hardware manufacturing concern of
Sargent & Co., employing some 800
hands, the largest factory in the State,
has reduced hours from ffty-four to
forty-two a week, involving a weekly
reduction in wages earned OF about 22
per cent. 1t manufactures more than
5000 separate hardware articles,
which are sold all over the country.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
To Drive Out Immoral Literature.

WASHINGTON, March 2a.-A stringent
bill to prevent the carrying of inn
moral literature and articles from one
state or territory to another has been
ordered reported to the House by the
committee on commerce. The bill
makes it unlawful to deposit with any
express company or other common
carrier for interstate transportation
any immoral matter or articles. Peu-
atty of not more than five years inn
prisonment and S., 900 fine is provided.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
BaIIlnrton Booth,, Armv,s Name.

New YORK, March 23.-The name of
Darlington Booths new organization
has been changed from Goods Amer
lean Volunteers" to THE Volunteers. 3"
Mr.. Booth decided to drop the words
God and American from the name at
the suggestion of friends. Z. G. r.
Martz, who published the War Cry
until last week, is to assume charge
OF the official organ of The Volunteers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Chicago Aldermen Arrested.

CHICAGO, March 24.-Within the last
six weeks two Chicago aldermen have
been arrested on charges of disorderly
conduct, and last night a third was
taken into custody on the charge of
beating a woman. The last city
father to distinguish himself is Maur-
Ice M. O'Connor of the Seventeenth
ward. He was arrested in the ante
room of the city council chamber,
while the council was in session.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
A 1a.Yearnld Mnr,lsrnr.

SoUrH McALEsTER, March a. Bert
Brandon, a l2-year-old boy, was ar
rested yesterday, charged with killing
Roy Bots, IL years old. Brandon
claims the shooting was accidental,
but another boy, who was present,
claims Brandon shot Bots with the in.
ientiou of killing him, as he shot the
second time in order to make sure Of
his work.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
The House Favors Senate Reform.

WASHINGTON, March 94.-The House
committee on elections of President
and Vice President reported favorably
the bill introduced by Mr.. Corliss OF
Michigan providing for the election
of senator's by a direct vote of the peo-
pie. Some amendments of minor im-
portance were adopted,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

He had given up hope and it required
great deal Of begging ON the part of his
wife to persuade him to take them regu-
larly.
He, however, did as she desired. and IL
appearances indicate health in this man,
one would think he was better than before
his paralysis.
Why says he, L began to improve in
two days, and in four or five weeks / was
entirely we'll and at work
Having seen these results | concluded
that such remedy is surely worth trial
at the hands of any physician, and conse-
uuently when a short time later l was
called upon to treat lady suffering with
palpitation of the heart and great nervous
prostration. after the usual remedies failed
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Her attacks became less frequent and also
less in severity, until by their use for a
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so until today, more than one year since
she took any medicine. have found these
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Ruth stevenson AnInnced.

OXFORD, Ohio, March 20. Miss Ruth
Stevenson, daughter of the vice presi-
dent of the United States, and Martin
Hardin, son of ex. Governor Wat Har-
din of Kentucky, are to be married
early this summer, probably in June.
Mr.. Hardin is theological student at
Center college, Danville. He will be
graduated and then ordained as a
minister this wear.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
FOURTEEN KILLED.
Meet Instant Death by Gas Explosion
In Coal Shaft.

DUBOIS, Pa, March 94.-At the new
Berwind-Whito shaft in the eastern
limits of this city eighteen men went
on at 7 o'clock this morning, fourteen
going into the north heading and four
into the south heading.
AS the work proceeded it was found
that the fourteen men in the north
heading had been killed instantly, and
that some of the bodies had been mu-
tilated almost beyond recognition.
Nearly all of the bodies had been re-
covered at p. m, but up to that time
they had only been brought to the
foot of the shaft where they were col
lected preparatory to being hoisted to
the surface.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
A CONGRESSMAN Burned In Emgy.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 24.-Con-
gresham "Bass" Little of Arkansas
was burned in effigy at Fort Gibson,
L T., last night. The execution was
caused by a bill introduced in Con-
gress by Little to remove the court
house from Fort Gibson.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
McKInIey Deleeates From Boston.

Boston, March 24.-At the Tenth
Congressional district Republican con-
vention in Wesleyan hall, Messrs. Au-
gustus Sweat and Charles Hammond
were elected delegates 10 st. Louis.
Both men are the candidates Of Con-
gresham Harry Atwood, an avowed
Mckinley man,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
wm Pas, ono Contrnet, Around.

WASHINGTON, March 94.-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs decided
to have one of the four new battle
ships provided for in the bill built on
the Pacific coast. 1t was decided to
have one OF the fifteen torpedo boats
built on the coast, one on the Gulf of
Mexico and on the Mississippi River.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
DIR. Brovn Back in the Pulpit.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22-For the
first time since the exposure of the
Davidson Overman scandal, Rev. c. o.
Brown occupied his pulpit in the First
Congregational church yesterday. The
building was thronged with curious
people, many of them strangers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
A s4.nno Fire ut Glrnrd. Kan.

GIBABD. Kan, March 24-The en-
CINE, house, pottery aud elevator
buildings of the Girard Zinc company
burned about noon yesterday. The
origin of the FIRE is a mystery. The
loss is $1,000; fully insured.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Troops for tho Territorr.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Senate
committee on Indian affairs has unltsd
in letter to the President recommend
ing that regiment of United States
troops be stationed permanently in
the Indian territory for the purpose OF
preserving order there.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Three of a Family Burned to Death.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March "a
William Coxey, his wife and one child
were burned to death on Paint creek
yesterday morning. The house caught
fire and the victims were cut off from
escape. Two grown daughters es-
caDed
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
WALLER CLAIMS DAMAGES.
The Ex-Consurs Solicitor Says NegOtia-
lions with France Are Pending.

AhD EA-bOu9uAD ONJo 4ObO'AN
lions with France Are Pending.
LONDON, March "a, - Ex-Consul
Walters solicitor writes that he has
declined to accept the conditions upon
which the French government offered
to release Mr.. Waller, namely, that he
should waive all claims of compensa-
ton. "He was offered his release in
November" says the solicitor, ION
condition of waving his claim for
compensation, but he preferred to re-
main in prison. The United States
ambassador, Mr.. Eustis, informed him
that the United States government
had authorized the embassy to give
security for costs in any action against
the French government. We are seek
ing an amicable settlement with
France in his behalf"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Fire in an OIL Refinery.

PrrTsBURe, Pa, March 23.-At an
early hour yesterday morning fire in
the Atlantic refinery caused the loss
Of 100000 Nine tanks of oil, mostly
refined, were consumed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
New Me1Ico's Admission Favored.

WASHINGTON, March 2O-Iu the SEN
ate to-day Mr.. Davis of Minnesota,
chairman Of the committee on terri
tories, reported favorably the bill to
admit New Mexico to Statehond.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
nIissonrl PacInc Wreck.

SALINA, Kan, March 90. William
Moore of Denver was killed, and Will
liam Defoe, also of Denver, lost both
legs in Missouri Pacific freight wreck
near Marquette.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
neath o, a Kanaas Ploneer.

ATCnIsoN, Kan, March 23.-Samuel
Dickson, who built the first house in
Atchisou, and was one of the original
incorporators of the Santa Fe road,
died last night.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26

CoNsrASTINoPLE, March e3-Ml
Fitzmaurice, the British vice consul,
has returned from Urfa and reports
that 5000 people were massacred dur
ing the recent disturbances there.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
A e4Oo. 600 PhlladelpbIa Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-Chestnut
street west OF Fifteenth was visited
by most destructive fire last night,
when the six-story building OF the
Thackera Manufacturing Company
was destroyed. Loss, 100000.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Happiness at the Old Blaine Homestead.

AUGgsTA, Me-, March GA son
was born to Mrs. Hattie Blaine Beale,
wife of II. Truxton Beale, late min
lister to Persia, yesterday, and there is
great happiness at the old Blaine
mansion
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Thomas Hughe. at Rs,t.

LONDON, March 94.-Thomas Hughes,
Q G., author of Tom Browns School
Days" Tom Brown at Oxford" etc =,
Is a. at the age Of 70.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
Delaware Methodlsts Against Women.

Dover, Del, March 24.-By the vote
of loo to 7, the Wilmington conference
voted to-day against the admission of
women as lay delegates to the general
conference.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-03-26
AUTONOMY OR WAR.
Mr.. MILLS BELLlGERENT
RESOLUTIONS.

order the Seizure of Cuba, Unless Spain
WIN Concede Local selE-GOvernment--
To be Held by the United States Until
seIf-GOyetnment Can BE Established.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-20
MINERs FROM MERcUR
Logan Lines.

LOGAN, April 1s.--On Friday the
last meeting of the old board of trus-
tees of the Agricultural college was
held in this city, and on Saturday the
new regime was installed Hon. w. S.
Mccormick, who, by the way, is the
only member of the former board re-
appointed. was reelected to the office
of president. Considerable COMPETE
ton was made for the position of sec
rotary of the board three Republicans
namely, L. H. Merrill, w H THAN
and Joseph Odeli--being in the field
The present incumbent, however. Mr.
]. e. Hyde. received majority of the
votes and was declared secretary. Two
applications only were made for the
tre&surership, and Ripley S. Lyon was
the successful one. The board ad-
5ourned to meet in Salt Lake City on
the 18th inst.
This evening the pastor OF the Pres
byrerian church will preach upon THE
Relations Of Church and State,
Marion L. Cummings. representing