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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-02-19
SeddIid's SChemerS.
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Inc population O1 Deuaila Is, Ill
all probability, not essentially diff
ferent from the population of other
towns and cities in the State, but it
must be confessed that they are
afflicted with set Of schemcrs
who reflect neither credit nor hon
or upon the town. For nearly
twenty years they have sought an
amendment to the constitution
whereby the State capitol should
be removed to that place. Tn
mindful of, and disrcgar(ling the
right and fortunes of their neigh
bors, they have at last, by stealthy,
covert and corrupt means, induced
the 3Sth General Assembly to sub
nit the question to a vote OF the
people.
No demand went up from the
people from any quarter of the
State for this amendment: but the
resolution was introduced, debate
shut off, and in less than two hours
it had passed both the House Of
Representatives and the Senate.
On page II, laws Of 1887, our
people will find that the General
Assembly of Missouri appropriated
two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars for the enlargement and
improvement of the present capitol.
At that time it was thought that
this large appropriation would for
ever silence the real estate syndi-
cate of Sedalia, and that the en-
largement of the capitol would be
sufficient for at least fifty years.
So it is for the honest taxpayers of
Missouri, but not for the town lot
dealers of Sedalia.
When it became known to
wealthy men Of St. Louis that a
scheme was afoot to place the cap
itol on wheels, their representatives
came to jefferson City and offered
land on which to locate it, and, il
addition, two million dollars in
cash. But the tricksters from
Sedalia had too we'll fixed the Gen
eral Assembly for this proposition
to be entertained.
The cheapest modern capitol
built, in recent years, in any ole
State, is that Of Indiana, which
cost two million dollars, without
the armory and without the Cover
nor's mansion. The capitol OF
Illinois cost about four millions and
the capitol of Iowa three millions
of dollars. Sedalia, however, pro
poses to put up a bond of six hun
dred thousand dollars as indemnity
to the taxpayers of Missouri against
loss, and presumes to think that
the people of Missouri are fool:
enough to believe that the proposed
guarantee is sufficient.
a few years ago the State uni
vcrsity at Columbia was destroyed
by fire, and almost before the
smoke had died away the pcstifer
Gus land sharks of Sedalia were OF
hand to bribc the Legislature fo1
its removal, unmindful of the hun
dreds of thousands of dollars Col
umbia and Boone County had givel
for its location there. In othel
words, unmindful Of fair dealing
and common honesty.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-02-19

EDISON, the inventor, is expert
fnenting with the newly dicovcred
light ray, and is cndeavoring to
apply it to photography of the
human brain. He should not be
discouraged if every trial he makes
is not a complete success. We
know of some heads that would not
leave an impression upon sensi-
tizcd plate under any conditions.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-02-19

EDITOR AXE, Of the Ironton
Register, favors the nomination of
Morrison as the Democratic pres
idential candidate. We don't un-
derstand how Bro. Axe can recon-
cile his preference for Morrison
with his outrageous views on the
silver question.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-02-19

The House has defeated the SEN
ate's free silver substitute for the
House bond bill by vote Of 215 to
80, majority of 125. This will
effectively put stop to any further
attempts at free silver legislation
during the present session Of Con-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-02-19

ACCORDING to the latest reports,
eleven favorite sons from as many
different states are mentioned fol
the Republican presidential NOM
ination, but they will all give way
before Ohio's favorite son.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-02-19

IT is reported that DIR. Nansen,
the Norwegian arctic explorer, has
discovered the north pole and is on
his way home with it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-02-19
$1.OO Per Annum.
Missouri Republicans are over
whclmingly in favor of Mckinley.

MCKINLEY for President, 3. b.
Cahoon for Governor, and other
good Republicans for the lesser
officers, is our ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
NEWPORT NEWS.
The Season In the City by the Sea Is
Unusually Dull.

NEWPORT, July 9.--Yesrerdsy was a
quiet day in the city y-by-tho-sea, a day
i'm which the sun did not shine and the
rain was frequent visitor. Society
people as rule kept within doors. Mrs.
Il. w. Vanderbilt entertained at luncheon
on board her husbands yacht Conqueror
other than that there were no social func-
tions. Several cottagers arrived for the
season, including Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
Mills, who passed last summer in Europe.
Tney will soon be followed by Miss Sands.
familiarly known as "The Maic of the
Mills" Taking everything ipto consid-
Grafton, Newport IL exceedingly dull,
more so than 1t has been for years at this
season.
The old Vernon House, the residence OF
Chief OF Police II. T.. Read. will be The
scene of the wedding tonight Of Miss
Lillian Margie Lee to Mr.. W. Il. Kelly OF
Burlington, vi. Miss Lee In a popular
Newport young lady and is very hand
some and accomplisheu. The groom-elect
is superintendent of schools OF the town
be comes from. The wedding will be a
social.even OF interest.
An order was received here yesterday at
IL 80 from rigadier-GeDeral Kendall TO
send 300 pounds of powder to the State
camp, il to reach there at O'Clock.
Ordinance-Sergeant W. III. Lawton OF the
Newport Artillery was assigned tie duty
and arrived at his destination at $500.
He was compiimentcd for his quick work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
WANTED ALL THE WIRES
The Reason There Is No Room for
Gas Pipes.
Superintendent White Explains the Cause
OF the Fire Alarm Difficulty.

"That difficulty about the gas pipes
in the fire alarm posts first brought to
public notice in THE NEWS is not 30 bad
as IT'S painted, says Superintendent White
OF the Providence Telephone Company.
As one of the special committee on un-
derground wires and belng familiar with
electrical wiring MIR. White was delegated
by his colleagues on the committee to
look after the city's interests.
The present difficulty arose principally
from the desire OF superintendent Rus-
sell and superintendent Cloudman OF the
police and lire alarm signals to carry
into the several posts and boxes the
total number OF wires assigned to
each cable. Their idea in doing this
was to have all the wires within easy
reach In case of break anywhere in the
line, so that new connections could be
made right in the boxes.
This was not necessary, however, as
the cables might have been divided up by
Y points, and only such portions Of them
az were necessary carried up through
the posts, and looped back into the con-
duits, and the repairs, when necessary,
could have been made at the manholos.
But even as 1t Is there is still room in
those posts for a three-quarter inch gas
pipe which. instead OF going straight
up through the box might be carried off
to one side and then up past the oh.
structing apparatus. But as a matter OF
fact no one has orered the gas pipes. The
committee on lamps and the fre depart
ment authorities both say that ii is none
of their business and MIR. Livesey of
the Providence Gas Company won't put
the pipes in until the city does order ii
and he is afraid that with small pipe
there will be trouble from anchor frost.
Only comparatively few of the posts
are involved, and those are within
very short radius OF city hall, where the
numbe OF wires Is greatest. AS there
are no lights needed on the police boxes
of course the work of superintendent
Russell doesn't interfere with anything
else.
Notwithstanding this little hitch MIR.
White says that Providence now has
alarm sys! ems for both fire and Tolice de-
partments which are not equalled any
" here in this country.
There are between eleven and twelve
thousand feet of conduIts and latersls
occupied exclusively by city wires and in
addition TO that the two public depart
Eients have cables in the subways of the
Providence Telephone Company in South
Main street to Tockwottep, North Main
street to Constitution Hill, Broad street
TO Beacon avenue, Broadway to Pallas
street, Chestnut street to Clifford and
Eddy street TO Clifford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
HELD UP THE FAMILY.
A Negro Robber Makes Daring
Attempt to Secure Booty.
Head OF the House Got His Pistol and
Killed the Crook on the Spot.

CHICAGO, July 9.--Last night as W. e.
Lemerisce, postmaster of the suburb OF
Forest Park, was sitting in bis parlor in
company with his son, his two daughters
and two women visitors. the front door
opened and a big negro carrying re-
volver walked in. lie ordered young
Lemerisce to stand and when he did SO,
told one OF the girls TO search tho boys
pockets and hand over the money
she found. While this was gong on, Mr..
Lemerisce quietly slipped INTO the next
room and getting his own revolver, blew
out the negro's brains. 1t is thought the
negro intended TO rob the postotiico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
PETTY THIEVES.
They are Thick In the
North End.
Mrs. Kelly Gave Her Case to
a Private Detective.
John r. Tanners House on Doyle
Avenue Attracted a Sneak.

Petty thieves and small caiibre burglars
who wo1d shoot babies for dozen
dollars and even consider tnat night has
been well spent II they can smash into
grocery store and get q handful OF cigars
are making the North End Of the town a
disagreeaplo place for people with nerves
TO live In.
Mrs. Alfred s. Kelly at "a Howell street,
whose house was entered Tuesday morn
ing and who was compelled to give up
her last cent 10 save her baby's lie
has not got rid OF her tormepter yet. In
fact he has been hanging around her
house ever since that Saturday night and
made two Intellectual attempts 10 enter
before / G finally succeeded.
Mrs. Page lives directly opposite. She
Is an invalid and unable to lie down be-
cause OF severe coughing attacks, so
spends great deal of her time sitting
at the parlor windows. She was there at
3 O'Clock this morning and saw two men
this time in front of the Kelly house and
they both went up the walk which ex-
tends around to the kitchen windows
where the entrance was made.
There is a conductor who lives on this
street, whose working time is such that
he is obliged to come home late every
that he has been picked out as victim
aud that highway robbery VIII be the
next addition to the list Of crimes in this
section.
Mrs. Kelly has given her case to a
private detective, as she has heard moth
ing from the regular department since
reporting her loss.
Captain Stevens OF the Second district
says that the published account of the rob-
berry in yesterdays News is wrong, be-
cause the money was not taken from
unocr the pillow, but from bureau
drawer.
On the same morning that the Howell
street break occurred and about an hour
earlier a man got into the basement OF
John +. Tanners house, 2S Doyle avenue.
He went through an outside door and
made his way up the cellar stairs to the
entrance TO the Kitchen but MIR. Tanner
had dog that barked at the right time
and the fellow was frig htened off. This
case was not reported to the police.
Grocer Haswell says that no has heard
nothing OF the thief who broke into his
store at the corner Of Doyle avenue and
North Main street last week, and into
Burns fish market just above MIN on the
same night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
Reward of Merit.

volney w. Mason * Company OF this
city have received two diplomas and
medal from the Worlds Fair committee
One tor well designed friction clutches
OF good Workmanship, adapted to trans
mitting high power and the other for
penrcd boisiIHg machine: For two
pinion gears meshing In TWO large gears.
Ipc use OF two gears instead Of one evcns
the strain on both'enjs'of OF tho drum, .sand
n one gear should be broken tho machine
would not be disabled The brake Is ap-
piled by toggle lock-lever and shoe In
in the groove OF the rope wheel and is
clear OF the rope wheel when the check
rope Is relieved by the weight overhead.
Whip hoist, friction gcarod mnchine:
For good design aud workmanship Of
HOSTING machinery, by means OF which
q single lever controls the hosting and
Lowering.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
RIVERSIDE.

Yesterday afternoon Joseph F,lvoy bad
narrow escape from drowning az Sa-
bins POint. lie came down 70 visit
friends on the bluff ana In the afternoon
he went in swimming and was taken with
cramps. it was with difficulty that he
was &c cuod by his friends.
AT the meeting Of the Knights OF
Pythias last evening n delegation from
Oriental Lodge was present. also Distict
Deputy 4. II. Bowen OF Providence.
Tuesday what might have resulted in a
serious coniiagraton was avcrtCJ by tho
prompt action of Jnmos Austin. Mr. Aus
lin discovered \ fire In the chimney OF
the house occupied by himself and
mother and by quick work succeeded in
oxtingGiyhing IL before any damage was
done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
CARS WERE DERAILED.
Tracks Of Consolidated Near Westerly
Blocked for Several Hours.

Between 1880 and ~ o'clock last
night freight train No. 1T of the N. Y,
N. III. & Ii. road, on Its way from Boston
to the Harlem river met with an accident,
about mile and a half south Of West
erly. Half dozen cars of the central
portion of the train were derailed com
pletelv, interrupting traffic for the time
being. Happily no one was hurt.
The wreoking Car with Chief Clerk
Doll Of the Stonington division left
Providence for the scene of the wreck
shortly after midnight, and at s o'clock
this morning both tracks were in opera
tion again ana trains running on sched-
ule time.
Superintendent Gardner of the Ston-
ington division left the city on the first
south bound train after midnight.
Though no Official statement regarding
the accident has been received it is un-
derstood that Jerry sullivan, conductor
of the freight, has telephoned to the
home office that the mishap was due TO
defect in the wheels of one OF the cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
FIRE in THE WHITFIELD.
Started In a Closet and Caused Dan-
age to the Extent of $500.

age to the Extent of $500.
An alarm of fire was sounded from box
2Si at 1906 this forenoon for fire in
closet in the tenement OF q. p. w. Ander-
son in the Whitfield block on Broad
street. When Mrs. Anderson found her
rooms were being filled with smoke, she
gave the alarm. The damage to the
rooms and their contents will not exceed
1900. Charles Herrick, who is employed
by the Union Railroad Com pany, occupies
the tenement above the Andersons, and
was about to leave the house when he
discovered smoke issuing from the doors.
He returned TO his rooms and took his
sister, Eva, who has been sick for some
time, TO a place OF safety, and then re-
turned TO tho building and to the tepe-
ment over his, for the purpose of notify
ing Mrs. Graham and her family. Herrick
was unable to open the door. SO he
smashed the plate-glass window I'm with
his fist, cutting it badly, but succeeded
in letting the Grahams know that there
was danger below.
Mr. HerriclS's wounds we're dressed by
DIR. Lester 3. Hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
RAILROAD LETTERS.
They Cannot Be Carried on Trains Unless
They are Properly Stamped.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 9.-Railroad COM
panies may no longer carry their busi-
ness letters over their own roads without
paying postage to the government. An
order mas been received from Postmaster
General Wilson by Major Stewart and
Postmaster Hessing, insisting upon the
enforcement of the postal laws against
railways carrying their own letters. An
exception is made in favor of letters
that nave TO do with the business of the
train carrying them. But all letters to
station agents and officials are for bidden
to be carried without postage aud the
inspectors are directed TO enforce the
law.
The railroads, however, will not be re-
quired to mail their letters as ordinary
citizens and corporations. They will DO
supplied by the government with spec
tally stamped envelope, which they must
cancel on delivery to the trainmen.
The express companies have been using
such envelopes for some years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
PAWTUXET.

Mr.. Helau Arnold OF Pawtuoket is the
guest OF Mrs. Harry Wightman OH Main
street.
Mrs. Mathews OF Pennsylvania is tho
guest of her sister, Mrs. Alfred Fisher.
Miss Bessie Williams and Miss Mamie
Sherman are In Washington, ID. e., at
tending the Y. Il. 5. &. Il. Convention.
Commodore DIR. Tucker of the B. u.
Yacht Club remains IN the same condi-
tion.
Mrs. Thomas w. whitford is entertain
ing guests from Boston.
Mrs. Horton, Bank street, has returned
from Rehoboth, Mass.
The meeting OF Mount Vernon Lodge,
]. .. O. Il. was largely attended last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
A Peculiar Bicycle Accident.

Harry Vinal, whose home is at 1907 Elm
wood avenue, lost the end of one of his
fingers yesterday while engaged in clean
ing his bicycle. He had inverted the
machine ana while cleaning one of the
sprock cts, the wheel being in motion, his
finger was caught by the chain with the
result above mentioned. DR.. j. f..
Brown, who dressed the, wound, was
Obliged TO dispatch messenger two
miles for the missing portion, and this
being stitched in lace the doctor said he
expected il 10 unite and make service
able finger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
BAD STORM AT PENSACOLA.
Many Of the Largest Buildiags In the
City We're Unrooled.

MOBILE, Ala. July 9.--The Italian brig
Didam. Swedish bark Svea, and Nor
weigan bark Johan Ludwig were blown
ashore in Pensacola bay yesterday during
a storm. The wind blew from the north
east at ~ miles an hour and then changed
TO the northwest and blew 100 miles an
hour. Pensacola being the centre OF tho
storm.
The Merchants Hotel, the Methodist
Church and nearly every business house
was unroofcd. The streets were made
impassa bic by the falling trees. No street
cars were running. All wires are down,
tue nearest telegraph station working
being at klomaton. The Pensacola and
and Atlantic division OF the Lou isville q
Nashville is washed out In places. The
damage is fully S250.000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

We offer One Huudrod Dollars reward FOR
any case OF Cstnrrh tLas csnnot bo cured by
halfs Catarrh Cufe.
o. JsCBENEY e co, Toledo, o.
We, ihe undsrsisi eti lGvO known D. j.
Cheney for the 20 81 vears. ona wo believe
him PERFECTLY houorsb.e in al business
transactions and franuiaily allie 20 carry out
nny ob.ignfion. wnue ly iIrir frm.
WEST - ThUtN. Wholesale Drugeistg, To.
lcd0, a. WALDfNG. KINNAN q MARVIN.
Nbolessls Druggists, H. lsto, o.
Hsll's tntarrh Cure l. taken internally,
actine directly up0n The bl,oi ana mucous
surfaces of The system. 1fstim - ials ser
free. Price zoo. psr bottle. Sold W AL
DIugsists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

DUBUQUE, la, July g.--The sheriff OF
Jackson county has arrested two young
men named Milburg and bckerle On sus-
picion OF being the murdorers OF Minnie
kicl, whose body was found in pasture
near Bell View. Saturday, There has been
great excitement during the preliminary
but at midnight last night
u had somewhat subsi6vd and strong
guard surrounded tho jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

Ottawa, July Sir Charles Tupper
banded In his resignation, along with
that OF his colleagues, TO Lord Aberdeen
to-day. Laurier. who ia in Montreal, was
Immediately sent FOR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
HE KILLED THREE.
A Sevenieen-Year-ol Boy Found Guilty
of Murder.

AKRON. Ohio, July "a verdict of
guilty of murder in the first degree was
returned last night in the case Of Romie
Cotcll, aged IL, charged with killing Mr.
and Mrs. Alvic Stone and Ira Stillson,
March 2S. HIS motive was 10 assault
Flora Stone, thoir daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09
Much i'm Little

Tscspcctafiy true of Hoods Pills, for no mcdl-
cine ever contained 50 great curative power In
90 small space. They are whole medicine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-09

Fl lood!S
isiac,ory; prevent cold INn -
or icfef. cure al liver li5.
sick headache. iaundice. constipation, etc. z5c.
TIE oaly Pills 10 TAXA with HOODS SarsayarillA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-14

Capt Manuel Cation Of the Adams
dshing schooner Sea Fox. Just In from
he Georges fishing banks. tells a thrill
Ing story Of his adventures In the last
gale and snowstorm. says the Boston
herald While the vessel was lahoring
n the worst part Of the gale he ordered
he crew to set up the malnsall. 70 work
lor away from dangerous shoals to lee
ward.
when the crew had cast on the
stops, said the captain. Il reached for
ne down haul to clear It as they hoist
Ell. The wind lusl at that moment
taught the canvas and with a Stat Il
,amo 10 the leeward. striking me In
the back. and In the instant I was
twenty feet away and overheard. I
struck the water face down. but. for
tunately. was to the leeward. and as
came up saw the craft broadsldo on
drifting toward me. One OF my men.
aamed Marion, saw mczahappear. and.
quick a. a fash. sent coil Of rope spin
alag after me. His aim was true and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-14
THE SCANDINAVIAN GIRL.

she l. Chansiu. with the Rest %
Humanity and Incoming Nodesnlssd.
Ala tllnt when an ideals are rapidly
changing it 10 difficult 10 furnish even
on approximate description which
viii not be- challenged. says ;Ao North
American Review. Tile Kind OF ideal
wife Of whom Nouo youths dreamed
twenty years ago, whom the poets suns
ami the painters painted. Is now rc.
ported TO he ia the process Of exiiHc.
lion: and th2 new species Of itmlninity
which o. sa.G TO be taking her place
would feel lusulted by bcins associated
with the term Ideal a Norwegian
young lads Of good family. who some
years ago was guest In my house.
could see nothing Improper IN explor.
Ing The DoNery and Hester street hy
night 10 the company o. q male aud o.
female friend and when ! mcckly ob.
jected to her striking up an acquaint.
ance with gentlemen IN Central park
OF a sunday. she laughed In my face
and told me saus oeremonie that I was
an old :ogy. My Ideas o. proprloiy. she
lntmatel. we're mossgrown, antediu.
Wan and emactea Of The ancient perlol
Of bondage which. happily, was noN az
and end.
During a recent visit to Norway /
discovered that this type OF woman. 50
Ear from being exceptional. Is exceed.
lngly common. She certainly occupies
The front OF the stage, Is all-porvasiyo
and ubiquitous During the summer
you meet her on the public Highways.
with her knapsacS on her back. on foot
or on a bicycle. attended o. unattended.
swapping her finger Ia the face OF an
old-.ashioLea notions Of dccorum. /
cannot conceive what kind OF wife she
would make. because ! cannot conceive
% the kind OF man Nho would have
the audaclty 20 marry her Ald yet she
does not inireQuonly marry cannot
help suspecllng that sAc must. 10 such
a case. have exercised the right. which
she claims. Of choosing, instead OF
waiting TO be chosen; and the pocr
man In his embarrassment has evil
IDENTIFY lacked the courage TO exercise
his rlght o. rciusing instead Of wait
ING 70 be refused.
Now, DO not claim. OF course. that
this "yigagO Of The brain, this repre-
sentative OF The thlfd sex" TO quote
NJ lie Gallenncl. Il the Ideal woman O.,
Scandinavia. sim less that she would
,aake an Ideal vile. She has, for al
hat, 10 be taken into account. becarre
he H. by her presence and her noisy
propaganda. vlsibly modifying the old
deal Of Scandinavian lv!iehoOd and
Somanhood.