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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22

gether, and q plan was arranged to
bar the teacher out Of the schoolhouse
at an early date and then flick" him.
Meanwhile the settlement was In q
pleasant state Of anticipatory excite
ment as to what the Sprowler boys
were going to do. The first day of
school came, and the boys bided their
time and covertly watched the teach
er. He was very calm In his demean-
or, very pleasant, and he spoke in q
particularly clear and crisp tone when
addressing the scholars. At the re-
less half hour he spoke to Nance, but
Bill got away and Joined tn 4 game
of "shinney." All the small boys were
wondering when the trouble would
begin, for they had learned from the
various avenues Of gossip that the
Sprowler boys were going to "chaw
the new master up"
The next day the signs of an I'm
pending storm thickened One big hulk
OF a boy, who disobeyed some rule,
was yanked out Of his seat BY the
teacher and his breath taken away by
the suddenness with which he was
thrown back again. He looked ap-
pealingly At Bin Sprowler, but that
worthy only clfnched his fists under
his desk and did nothing else. It
wasn't time yet, but this act OF the
masters decided him. The next morn
ing the boys and girls who arrived a.
the schoolhouse found 1t locked. They
saw the Sprowler boys sitting on the
fence that extended along in front Of
the schoolhouse with three or four Of
their cro1ies. The entire crowd.
while laughing and talking together.
had an appearance Of boys who were
in a considerable state Of mental ex-
element.
The Test Of Strength.
The teacher was . trffle late and
Nance Sprowler and two Of the older
girls met him and explained that the
deor was locked. The boys had gone
inside, slipped the bolt on the door,
nailed down the windows on the in
side, all but one, crept out Of this
window and nailed 1t down on the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-10-22
HOW HEMAKESMONEY
eONDS ISSUED ~ UNCLE SAM
NEVER REDEEMED.
RSo6t ON U~nredeemed Notes and
Certificates 10 Enormous- Money
Orders, Stamps and Bills Which
Arc Lost.
Sources Of Income.

Sources Of Income.
Warrington corr espondsncs:
Uncle Sam owes millions Of doIars
which he will never pay. Still, his credit
% good. He has not refused to pay the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Routine of Congressional Doipcs

WASHINGTON, March 2i-In the senate
Sherman moved to rccommit the Cuban
resolutions to the conference committee for
modification and it carried unanimously.
Mills offered resolutions directing the
president To- request Spain to give Cuba
home rule and in case Of refusal to take
charge of Cuba with the forces of the
United States and hold the island until it
Is able to protect itself. Palmer spoke
against the Cuban resolutions and Allen
for them. The legislative appropriation
bill was taken up and an executive scs-
sion was held.
The house spent most of today con.
sidering the Curtis bill to abolish the
death penalty in all cases where it is
prescribed in the federal statutes (sixty in
numbcr) save in cases of murder and,
rape, where, however, the jury might
qualify tho verdict, without capital pun
ishment." The bill failed to pass for want
of u quorum. Bills were passed to amend
the act of March =. 1893, relating to the
promotion of the safety of employees and
travellers on railroads. and to authorize
the Hammond and Blue Island railway
company to construct u bridge across the
Calumet river in Cook county, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24

bodnd to aid in the enforcement Of the
law, and has no right to permit himself
under the pretext of shielding his own
good name-to be made the tool of others
who are desiroas of seeking shelter behind
his privilege"
Justice Shiras read "A dissenting opinion
In which Justices Gray and White con-
CURED, in which he took the position that
the federal law would not shield the wit
ness from prosecution in the state court.
and expressed the opinion that the failure
TO enforce the law of 1893 would not
weaken the interstate commerce law.
Justice Field also read dissenting
opinion. he held that the amnesty
granted in the congressional act Of lsg,
was In effect pardon, and said that only
the presidenti could exercise the function
Of pardoning. He contended that the law
in question did no: abrogatc the constitu.
ton.
The constitutional safeguards for SO.
curity and liberty" said he, cannot be
thus dealt with. They must stand as tn,
constitution has desired them. They can
not be set aside and replaced by some
thing else on the ground that the sub.
stitute will probably answer the same
purpose. The citiz.ns Is entitled to the
very thing which the lnnguago OF the con-
stitution assures him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Democratic Protection PAPER.

ATLANTA. March 2i.-It is rumorcd here
and no: denied that a new morning paper
is to b. started and that it will be backed
syndicate of wealthy manufacturers
William Nenable Is mentioned as the
prime mover. 1t will bc an independent
Democratic newspaper and will start with
n paid up capital.of $50, 900. Ii will advo-
cate protective tariff. The Office will be
n few doors below Che Constitution, and
in the Hotel Granite building. this prop
crty being included in Nenable's subscrip-
tion of cleo, TO the capital stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
NATURAL RESULT OF ourLAwRY.
Mob Work Begets Mob Work in . Com
munity of Michigan.

HOLLAND, March 2l-An enormous
crowd of men tried last night to rent the
opera house for the purpose of holding an
Indignation meeting over the public horse
whipping last Saturday night of Frank
Shooter, youth who had been acting as
correspondent for sensational paper pub
lished in Grand Rapids. As the hall was
in use the mob built fire in the main
street and proceeded to make wild threats
and speeches against the city officers who
had permitted Slootcr's assailants to vent
their anger on a boy.
City Marshal Vanry attempted to ar
rest a man and the crowd rallied to his
support. The marshal, with the assist
ance of other officers, finally jailed the
man. although they were struck several
times with clubs stones and fists. The
mob followed, threatening to break open
the jail To save bloodshed the man was
finally released and he was carried back
on the shoulders of his friends while the
riot still rcigned. Excitement late last
night was still at whitehead. Five
well-known citizens have been arrested
charged with horsewhipping Shooter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Glory Sufficient,

Tho barber's trade is everywhere rec
ognized as honorable, but Tho CONNER
cial Bulletin tells Il story of one man
who had peculiar reasons for magnify
ing his Office.
. There was once hairdresser in Bos-
ton who numbered among his patrons
many gentlemen Of the medical profess
sion. One day, when operating upon one
Of them, he broke forth in great gleeA
"Vat you dink, dogtor? haf BEEN to
dot hospital, und While vait to go up
und cut mans hair see marble busts
Of de dogtors. Dere was Dogtor Storer
und dere vas Dogtor Peegelow NIT de
Wig dress for him desc dwenty years,
In marp!c. Dink Of dot! Won of my
wigs in marple!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
TO EXrEDIrE SENATE BUSINESS.
uoar's Plan to Shut or the Upper House
Oratorical Cyclone.

WASHINGTON, March Elm the senate
Hoar gave notice of n proposed amend
mcnt to the rules for the purpose "of en-
abiing the senate to dispatch the public
business more promptly" II proposes
that when any bill or resolution shall
have been under consideration not less
thin four days, it shall be in order for any
senator 10 demand that debate
thereon be closed.
II the demand Is seconded by n maiori-
~ OF those present the question is TO
De forthwith taken without further de-
bate, and the pending measure is to take
precedence os all other business. If the
senate decides To close debate the qucs.
ton Is to bc taken on the measure in its
successive stages according to the rules,
but without further debate except that
every senator desiring shall b. permitted
to speak no: more than once and not cx-
cccding an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
ILLINOIS COUNTY FOR M.klNLsY.
Macon Resolves for the Ohio Man in Spite
Of Cullom's Friends.

DECATUR March 2i-Macon county Re
publicans had the liveliest convention In
years yesterday. There was an effort to
have the congressional delegates in
structed to vote for Hugh Crea, Of Macon,
and ii. y. Schuyler, of Christania for
national delegates. and that they be in
structcd ito vote for Mckinley, first, last
and all the time" The minority, how
ever, wanted no instructions for national
delegates. The convention adopted reso-
luton instructing the state and congrcs.
sional delegates 'to use all honorable
means to have Mckinley nominated"
Opponents of Crca declare that ne is not
n Mckinley man, although he said in the
conventions: III Macon county Repub-
licans want US to go to st. Louis to up
hold Mckinlcy's standard, L shall be glad
10 do it," As members of the minority
left the hall they declared n belief that
Cullom would yet get this district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Trying tn Make Deal with Holmes.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24-Efforts ara
being made by several Philadelphia and
New York publishers to induce Murderer
ii. II. Holmes to make a full confession
and to tell the story of his life. One New
York publisher began with an offer Of
sl.ouO for a truthful and detailed story of
his criminal career and gradually in
creased it to 5000 because of the indiffer-
ence Of the condemned man. While
Holmes was considering this last PROPOSE
tion rival New York newspaper offered
him $500 fiat for the same thing. 1t is
not known whether he has accepted the
offer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
"Eyes of the World Are on U.s.

CINCINNATI, March 2L-James j. Cor
bett, when shown the proposition from the
Bolingbroke club, of London, Offering
Sl2, 900 for a fight between Mitchell and
Corbett, promptly said: Mitchell is not
my man. 1 am after f'itzsimmons. The
eyes of the world are on us, and we are cx-
pected to meet. l would gladly accept
this offer if were after money, because l
count it easy money, but my game is
Fitzsimmons and it will not do for me
to bind mYself uD with ANYBODY else"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Mrsr ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
Witnesses Not Permitted to Refuse to In.
eriminate Themselves.


WASHINGTON. March sl-In handing
down decision declaring that witnesses
brought before the interstate commerce
commission must answer questions IT,
earilcss IL whether they are sclf-incrim-
mating. Justice Brown. of the supreme
court. said the ease involved an alleged
incompatihility between that clause Of
the fifth amendment 10 the constitution.
which declares that no person shall bc
compelled In any criminal case To- BE- n
witness against himself" and the act of
congress % Feb II. lS95. This act had
been passed to mcc; the defects in the in
tcrstatc commerce law pointed out In the
case 10 Counsclman ". Hitchcock. The
clause of the constitution was susceptible
of two Interpretations.
IL construed literally and the witness Is
left to determine the matter for himself
the practical result would tic that no one
could L. compelled to testify to a material
fact In n criminal cisc unless he chose to
do 50, or unless it was cnt!rcly clear that
the privilege was not set up in good faith.
IT, upon the other hand. the object OF the
provision hC Co secure the witness against
criminal prosecution which might be
aided directly or indirectly by hts dis.
closurc. then II such prosecution be pos
siblc statute absolutely securing to him
such Immunity from prosecution would
satisfy the demands of the clause in qucs-
tiou.
The danger" he said, "of extending
the principle announced in Counselman
VS.. Hitchcock is that the privilege may be
put forward for a sentimental reason or
for purely fanciful protection Of the wit.
ness, and for the real purpose Of securing
immunity To some third person who Il
Interested in conccaling the facts to which
he would testify. Evcgy rood citjsen u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Gompers to Lobby at Washington.
DEATH TO THIRTEEN MINERS.
Gas Explodes i'm . Pennsylvania Pit, Work.
ing Terrible Havoc.

DUBOIS, March ga gas explosion in
the Bcrwind White mines in the outskirts
of this city was terribly destructive to
human life. The number killed in the
explosion is IL. The bodies have all been
removed from the mine and are being
made ready at the improvised morguc to
be taken to their late homes All Of the
men were married with the exception OF
one, who was n son of one of the killed
As the mining industry has been in a de-
pressed condition for some time past all
the families are left in very poor circum-
stances.
There was another explosion at Adrian
mines. located eight miles south of here,
caused by iire-damp. Two men We're
killed. The dead are Isaac Jones and
Joe Lawrence, both married and the
latter of whom leaves eleven children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24

ST. PAUL, March 24.-Miss Kitty F.
Smith has filed a very unusual kind of o
claim against the estate Of Alfred ]. Hill,
who died last June, and whose estate is
now undergoing probate in the probate
court of this county. Miss Smith was the
fiance of Hill, and bases her claims on
that fact demanding 500 for expenses in
Cured in preparation for marriage; 500
for resigning her position before marriage,
and &, 900 said to have been promised her
by Hill in consideration Of the marriage
The estate is valued at S6J, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Half Of Colon, Panama. Burned.

NEW Yong, March 2i-The World has a
spt cable dispatch from Colon, dated
March %, which says: "a terrific fire
ragee here for five hours and burned itself
out at 9 o'clock tonight 1t DESTROYED
the better half Of the commercial part of
Colon, including large number of tene-
ment houses. every important Chinese
store and the hotels and COVER nment
buildings, including the prison and school.
and markets and the courts of Justice.
The loss is 500, 900, insurance 5 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
MOB WORK IN LOUISIANA.
Negro Lynched for Insulting and Striking
Two White Girls,

SHREVEPORT, March 24-A negro named
Ike Pizer was lynched near Emporia Sta.
ton on the Shreveport and Houston rail-
way. Sunday afternoon two oyoung ladies
were walking home on the railroad track
near Emporia. On their way they were
stopped by the negro Pier. who offered
them a gross insult which they promptly
resented. The black brute then knocked
them off the track and was frightened
from further violence by the screams of
the girls. The negro fed to the woods
and the girls hastened home and detailed
what had happened. The news spread
far and wide and soon a mob of ar med
citizens was out on the trail of tine negro
He was caught and the lynching followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Banker, the Bicyclist, Not Dead,

NICE, March 24-Many queries have
been received here regarding a report OF
the death of George A. Banker, the noted
bicyclist, which found currency here and
in the United States. His physician has
in consequence been led to make a state
ment of his condition. Banker arrived
here, he says, on the twelfth day of an at.
tack of typhoid fever He has now passed
the twenty-second day, and he expects
that he will become .convalescent ON the
twenty eighth day Of the attack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Expecta tho Worst.

Ialways I expect the worst in all things
and all cases. because know the worst
is possible: therefore it is natural for me
to expect the worst. and as it is the un-
expected that happens, the worst does
not often happen to me.-Fiber and Fab.
ric.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Information For the reacf.-.

Tho teacher was asking questions
teachers are quite apt to ask questions,
and they sometimes receive curious an
swers. This question was rs follows:
Now. pupils, how many months
have IS days."
"All Of them, teacher" replied the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24

NASHVILLE, March 2i-The Democratic
state executive committee has decided to
hold one state convention to nominate
state officers and delegates to the national
convention, the gathering to meet at
Nashville May 6 and Z. The one conven-
ton plan was advocated by the silver
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
NATIONAL STRIKE.
Great Effort To Be Made for an
Eight.Hour Day.
FEDERATION OF LABOR TO MOVE

In Matter That Will Bring on a Fight In.
voiving the Whole Country-Carpenters
Likely To BE Called to Take the Lead
Federation Executive Now Considering
the Important Question at Its Meeting at
indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 2I-The executive
committee of the National Federation Of
| Labor began its regular conference in this
city yesterday. Those present were: Presi-
dent Gompers; Secretary August Nc
Graith; 2. j. Mcguire. Of Philadelphia,
first vice president. James Duncan, Of
baltimore, second vice president; James
OConnell, OF Chicago, third vice presi-
dent, and NJ. NJ. Garland, of Pittsburg,
fourth vice president. The conference
lasted until a late hour last evening and
was devoted chiefly to q discussion of the
best means of bringing about an eight
hour day.
Consider q Strike for Eight Hours.
A poll of those present showed unani-
nous sentiment in favor of taking execu.
tive action at once that will test the ques-
tion as to whether the affiliated labor or
CARNATIONS of the country are capable Of
securing what they claim to be their
rights in this particular. 1t was the senti-
ment that concerted effort should be
made, and in order to devise ways and
| means the matter was referred TO subcom-
mittcc composed of Maguire, Lennon and
OConnell, who will make a report on the
subject. There are three national or
| ganizations-the Carpenters, Iron Ore
Workers and Horseshoers-who have VOL
| unteercd to do anything that the council
| may order to bring about the desired re-
suit.
National Strike Is Probable.
1t was given out by Secretary McGraith
that the Carpenters National union will
probably be selected to make the test, and
| when questioned he said that it was not
| only possible but probable that the coun-
Gil Will order strike of this union
| throughout the country in order to bring
about the desired result. The secretary's
report shows marked increase in the
| fcderation's finances and membership, two
| charters having been issued so far this
year to one during the same time last
year.
Gompers to Lobby at Washington.
Grievances of the musicians at Milwau-
| kce and painters at Pittsburg We're dis
! crfssed without action. 1t was decided to
send President Gompers to Washington
| in November at the time of the National
MUSICIANS convention to espouse labor
bills before congress. The question of
federal power in injunction cases will
probably be taken up today and law
governing sympathetic strikes will likely
| be formulated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Judge Long. Pension Case.

WASHINGTON, March 2i.-Chicf Justice
Fuller announced yesterday that the pen
sion case of Judge Long which has once
been argued, had been restored to the
docket for argument before the full bench
of the supreme court, and that it would
be heard on the second Monday of the
next term, after the other cases already
set for that date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
Filed n Bill of Foreclosure.

WAvERLY, Ia, March 24--At the re.
quest of holders of more than 30 per cent.
of the bonds, Mr.. Joseph Sampson, trustee,
has filed IL, the Bremen county court bill
for the foreclosure of the Cedar Falls and
Minnesota railroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24

Make 1t point to see that your
blood is purified. enriched and vital
ized at this season with Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24

Several species Of sea anemone can
form their jellylike bodies into boats
and float on the surface of the water,
propelling themselves with their anten-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-24
riatt Proposes q Mild Course.

Platt introduced resolutions limiting
the action Of Congress to an expression OF
sympathy for Cuba's struggle and author.
izing the president to extend the friendly
Offices Of the United States toward secur-
ing FREQ independent republican form Of
ruycrnmcnt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-31
LOCAL aREY1TEs

Matters OF Minor Moment ia aud About
the City.
The Grand this evenlng-"The Pay
Train"
The Duuucsur club, viii give dance
Ut the Dctbo,it hall February II.
Only one case was UP in the police
court yesterday. plain drunk. and he
was Dismissed.
Tho Register got Its roasting
clothes" on yesterday again. They. do
not fit, and yet Inc paper had ut.
James MCGEE has resigned from :he
city police force. and Chief Bennett
appointed Charles Schrader, OF tho
Eighth ward to succeed him.
A baby was born In the county jail
yesterday morning, the mother belnE
Jennie Lucas. q woman serving n
thlnty-dGy sentence for lettering in II
house o. III repute.
Harry Griffin was arraIgned before
Squire Gillespy last evening on n
charge OF bastarly, preferred By Mary
Wcldmnn. and In default OF bond in tho
num Of 800 he went to jail.
a private ball will be eiven at tho
Central Garden hail on February b.
the Louie HgHdts. RiilmeyeF Will mako
tic InuEic, and thoroughly enjoyable
time Is confidently expected.
Clerk Hook yesterday admitted to re-
cord deed nude January 30 by Fred
crlclS Ynnlt and vile to Thomas Ga
bNel, Cor $500. lot 10 in square s, In
GIlehrist's addition No. ., on the Is.
land.
Mr.. A. Dietrich shipped between 90
900 und 2i.QOn pounds OF dried apples
on the Steamer Hudson, for Clncln-
nail. last evening. This makes some.
thing over 10000 pounds he has hand
led 4hls eaEon.-Clnrlngton lndepcn-
dent.
Kitty Welsh. nged sixteen, was ar
rested by the police yesterday In Ada
Fosters house OF III fame, on the South
Side. Her uncle came here 10 take her
home, II possible. Those who saw her
and heard her talk said she was the
toughest woman Of her age ever seen
In the country.
The North End Literary and Athlet-
Ic Association gave It's annual ball last
night at It's Stub house at the east end
Seventh street. The attendance was
large. and Il was altogether one OF the
most enjoyable events OF Its kind this
season. Bachmann's orchestra fur
Dlshed the music.
Yesterday n newly welded couple OF
Poles from the Wheeling Creek coal
mines, created quito n sensation about
town. They were married Mt Martins
Ferry, and came over here TO take n
train on the Wheeling &: Lake Erie
road. They walked about the streets
for some time. the bride wearing a big
white vel and no hat.
{. L. weems, esq. was represented
IN the Wheeling News. few evenings
since. us being violently aud vlclously
opposed to the HRsRall blu. Mr. Weems
rapudiatcs the interview principally.
lie aays he did meet q News reporter.
und being asked about the bill, did say
he was opposed 70 the county feature
OF the bill, hut his manner and Ian
Eunge was wholly Iniarenregcnted ia
The Interview MS pubilshed.--St. clairs-
Vile Chronicle,