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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
BOLT WAS THE SLOGAN.
Midnight Meeting Behind Closed
Doors

Chicago, July bolt was the slogan
of 100 democrats at a meeting of gold
standard men tonight. Not bolt from
the convention. that was decided against
but a bolt from the ticket and the plat
form that the convention makes. Every
suggestion was received with applause.
Every contrary suggestion was received
in silence.
This is the significant resolution sug-
gested by Mr.. Irish of California, and
adopted unanimously:
"That each sound money delegation
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
Prisoner COnfesses.

Boise, Idaho, July calvin Luke, a
prisoner in the Colorado penitentiary,
has written letterto Governor McCon-
nell giving an important statement con-
corning the murderers of ten Chinese
miners on Salmon river, Idaho, several
years ago Until this time the officers
had no idea who committed the deed.
The government, at the request OF the
Chinese c0Esul at San Francisco, spent
thousands of dollars trying to appre-
bend the murderers Luke says the
Colorado convict implicated in the muir
ders is James Brooks, alias Jack Shafer.
Another man implicated is Erastus
Christensen, alias Ras Lewis, alias Mat
Warren, who is now awaiting trial for
murder at Vernal, Utah. Tom Kid and
Billy Mccarthy, brother BANDITS now
at large, are claimed by Luke to be the
other murderers. From the ten Chi
nese thousands of dollars worth of gold
dust was taken.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
Serious Riot.

MINNEAPOLIS, July GA serious riot
occurred tonight in connection with the
six days womans' bicycle race at the
Twin City cycle track. About 5000
people had gathered to see the finish of
a close contest. Dottie Farnsworth,
one of the contestants, was too ill to
ride, and when this announcement was
made to the crowd, the riot ensued. 1t
was two hours before order was re-
stored
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
WORKING FOR WHITE METAL
Two Hundred and Fifty Eight
Votes Solid.
Judge Powers Nay be Made Tempo
rary Chairman. Although Chances
Seem to BE i'm Favor of senator
White of California in Case He Will
for Teller.

Chicago, July 5.-The gold nien
thought this morning that they had the
call on the temporary organization of
the convention, when the executive
committee decided to name Senator Hill
Of New York ior the place. They
thought that the senator had so many
friends, especially among the free silver
democratic senators, that they would
permit him to be elected rather than
have him Inundated by being defeated.
The silver men at once got together and
two silver democratic senators, White
and Cockrell, were sent to the gentle
man from New York, who told him in
all Kindness that he would certainly be
turned down; that although they had
the utmost regard for him personally,
they would work and vote against him.
Mr. Hill, while not desiring the place,
stated he was not radical on the question
of silver and counseled harmony, and
thought that his election would in a
measure be compromise. The two sena-
tors told Mr.. Hill plainly that no compro-
mise on anything would be acceptable.
Mr.. Hill was not in position to argue the
point, but close friend of his, :. no was
present, stated he realized the force of
what the two silver representatives had
to say, and while not admitting that he
would retire from the race, he could not
dispute the right Of the silver men to
name their own chairman. The stand
taken by the silver men is in exact ac-
cord with Mr.. Hills political ideas.
Mr. Hill was told that if he had stood
by his EImira speech in 1893, wherein
ne had declared that the issue in 1896
would be the financial question or the
free coinage of silver, that he would |
today have been the Moses around |
whom the democrats would have rail- |
lied, with the absolute assurance that |
victory would be their reward Mr.. |
Hill did not dispute this assertion, but
there was sort of cit might ave been"
tone of sadness in his voice which indi-
Gated that he wished things were differ
emit. The silver members ofthe national
committee decided this afternoon to
name Senator White of California, for
temporary chairman. Mr.. White was
temporary chairman at St. Louis in
SSS. He has positively refused to ac-
:ept, mainly for the reason he had told
Mr.. Hill he could not have the place.
Senator White was not aware of the
act that he was to be put forward for
hartman until after his conference
With Mr.. Hill.
Charles Thomas of Colorado, and
udge Powers of Utah, are talkel of to-
light for temporary chairman by some
f the silver leaders The Bland men
ave 253 votes solid for their man to-
light; the number is steadily increasing.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 6.-Today
was occupied in the Crocker murder
case by the testimony of the defendant.
His testimony followed, in the nam,
that given by him on his former rial;
some significant matters, however,
which had been disproved tn rebuttaI,
being omitted. Mr.. Crocker gave at
length an account of his movements
on the afternoon of the day Booth was
murdered. He testified that he was last
at the barn where Booth was killed at
ago, or 2ominutes to in the afternoon;
that from that time to o'clock he was
busy about his home doing chores, get
ting ready for the show, eating supper,
ETC.; from $50 until 6, the time it is al
legged Booth was killed, he was reading
the paper, waiting for supper, which he
ate at o'clock. Mr.. Crocker gave his
version Of the circumstances of his fail
ure to wear, after the murder, the
clothes he was accustomed to wear prior
to that time; of his supplying the cor
oner with KEY to Mr.. Booths box in
the safe; of his ownership of a masquer
ade suit the face of which the prosecu-
ton charges he wore when he commit
ted the murder, and of various ether
circumstances which the prosecution
claim connect him with the murder
Mr.. Croker asserted that his rela-
tons with Mr. Booth about business
matters were friendly, and that they
never quarreled or exchanged hasty
words. They had frequent settlements,
which were always made without trouble
or animosity. He asserted that he had
nothing to do with the murder and did
not know that Mr.. Booth was dead until
told of it by Mrs. Booth.
Mr.. Croker was cross-exanined at
great length.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
shot while Resisting Arrest

Santa Barbara, Cal, July Cyrus
Barnard. suspected of numbering the
Richardson's, was shot tonight by an
officer while resisting arrest.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10

"This present warm SPELL" began the
oldest inhabltant-"Yes, l know in
terrupted a gruff bystander. alt reminds
you of still warmer one a hundred
years ago" "No," continued the oldest
inhabitant, coolly. at is the worst 1
have ever experienced for this season of
the year. Philadelphia North Ameri--
can.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
FIRST BLOOD FOR SILVER
Hill Turned Down or Tempo
rarv Chairman.

senator John w Daniel of virginia
Elected Iu-tead en- motion 10
ADOPT tie Minority Representatives,
Eriena= Decide 20 Take No Chances
osBeing Bored by a sound 1loney
spepeh-The s'rqceedinG-.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-10
CROKER is ON THE STAND
Defendant Testifes in His Own
Behalf at Cheyenne.

Tells Where He Was-Was Last at
the Barn Where Booth Met His
Death al 4:3O i'm the AfternoOn-His
Relations with the Deceased in
Business way Were Always Very
Friendly.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28
STOCK.

Ii you keep second rate animals of
any kind, no matter how we'll you feed,
the returns will not be satisfactory. Do
not try to make money with an inferior
quality of stock.
No matter how good an animal may
be at the start. it will need good feed
and good care in order to make it reach
it's inherited possibilities. A poor stock
man can succeed with nothing.
Because we feed the people across the
water 80 extensively, the whole matter OF
values must be settled by the British
public. Notwithstanding all our discus.
sions as to style and character in our
cattle.
The best profit comes from we'll fat
ted animal, and retailers are willing to
pay for such; therefore, the best result
to the grower is found in the same
Butchers never buy poor beeves from
choice, no matter how cheap.
All cattle need some grain, whatever
else may be fed; but the expense in the
grain ration will be lessened if we plant
and cultivate the ensilage corn SO that
it will make ears. Let it be cut about
the time the ear is glazing.
Commence feeding the stock early in
the fall, and thus prevent loss of flesh
already acquired and diminished pro-
duction. 1t is easier and less expensive
to prevent waste than it is to repair it.
Every point gained should be kept.
1t is idle to theorize upon ones own
resources in the matter of a silo without
first learning what has already been &C.
complished by practical feeders through
this means of preserving the corn crop
corn. stalk, blade, and all.
In rearranging or forming an apiary
it is we'll to choose southeast aspect,
with the ground gently sloping in the
front. Hives should catch the morning
SUP. as this induces the bees to begin
work early. Changes should be made
during cool weather, as the bees will
then be but little disturbed thereby.
Bee hives should have a slanting
board in front upon which the bees
may alight, for in windy weather or
when heavily laden they are apt to fall
to the ground. By means of the board
they can readily regain the entrance
to the hive. Neither should there be
shrubbery in front Of the hive tall
enough to hinder the flight to or from
the hive.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28
THANKSGIVING FOR THREE
GIFTS.

We thank thee, Lord, for thy first gift,
Life.
Precious the privilege, living to see
The race arising to peace through strife,
Merciful, generous, chivalrous, free.
For yet, we know, have thy children
Into the brotherhood heaven hath
Planned,
But thou wilt garner where thou hast
Plentiful harvests in every land
We thank thee, Lord, for life's dearest
prize,
Love that abideth while life abideth:
That lightens the way to the distant skies,
Guiding us fairly whateer betides
Love hath it's sorrows, we know, as deep
As its fountains of joy where we drink
at will;
Yet love lives on past the dreamless
sleep
OF the dear ones out on the quiet hill.
We thank thee, Lord, for thy last gift,
Death.
Making for all of our ills amends;
That gently sewers the fainting breath,
Giving us over again to our friends.
The grave is low and darksome room;
Yet shall we enter with never a fear
And rest at peace in its rayless gloom,
Knowing, o Father, that thou art near.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28
HORTICULTUKE.

To get the best advantage from the
garden it must give something new
every week during the season. To &C..
complish this it is necessary to be plant
ing seed Of some variety continuously
up to the 1st Of August.
In storing apples, if you have plenty
of room in the cellar. there is nothing
better than the woven wire barrels in
which fruit has been shipped to the
grocer. Many who have tried them will
have nothing else.
II apples are stored in bins the floor of
the bins should be made of two-inch,
Stats laid an inch apart. Then the ap-
Piles should not be laid in too thick lay
ers. 1t will pay to go to this trouble in
storing them, and bins thus made do
not have to be rebuilt; the trouble aud
expense are all in the beginning.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28
In Pain All Over.

II have not been well for two years /
had pains in my back and in my side.
and in fact was in pain all over Ilhad
no appetite and could not sleep we'll at
night. tried all kinds of medicine but
they did not do me much good, In March
or April began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and took six bottles l am now
we'll and owe it ali to Hoods Sarsaparilla.
l have good appetite and am able to
sleep well at night. At this time l am
well enough to do the washing for two
families, and l have done them all sum
mer, have never worked as hard as |
have since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
PHRsIs FARLEY, osceola, N. Y.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28
Selected Article.
A REMEMBERED THANKS
GIVING.
BY MABEL N. THURsToN.

TINE old Msdway place was sit
i uated at the top of quite high
hill. There was a broad yard in
front, but at the back a row of hem
locks had been planted close to the
house to break the force of the wind.
In Judge Medway's time the property
had been considered the finest in the
village, but after his death things had
changed, and now the old house
scarcely owned ground enough to
stand upon. Yet none the less it re-
tanned its air of proud exclusiveness
and even seemed confluence in some
strange way the lives of those be-
meath its roof. Only Miss Betsey-
grand daughter of the Judge-was
left now; yet though she dressed
shabbily, aud it was known that she
bought few and slight provisions at
the village store, she was universally
considered misery, not needy; no
one in the old Midway house could
ever be in want.
1t was the day before Thanksgiv-
ing and bleak wind was blowing;
the hemlocks behind the house we're
bent over like row of grotesque,
stopping figures. Miss Betsey looked
at them soberly as she busted the
sitting room. She was slender lit
tie woman with faded light curls
about her face, and timid blue eyes;
she looked almost like child stray
ing about the lonely house.
81 wish / could forget about to-
morrow" she said. "Seem's if dried
beef and old cookies amt much of a
Thanksgiving dinner" The next
moment she gave herself queer little
shake and began talking resolutely;
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28
A|lHE r. EEkzNIEYT f1l
Thanksgiving.
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING.

Signing wind of the twilight dipping,
kissing the salt seas lips of gall,
Whirling out past crag and beacon,
Bearing afar the CULTS harsh CALI
Pause you now in your mad endeavor,
Pause and harken once forever,
Harken close to the song that over,
Over and under, and out and over,
Though the binding snow to the dew
gemed clover
Girdles the earth like diadem.
For they were band of chosen people,
Chosen by God to suffer wrong,
To suffer and bear as the chosen suffer,
Singing their silent martyr song;
Singing alone to the world that ever
Lost to the good of mans endeavor
Hears but the wild, false nature beating,
Echoing back, and the cry repeating,
Mad with lust of the ages feeting,
Dying only to live again.
Boldly Drawing the billowing ocean,
Casting their bread on the waters grim,
With naught to cheer but the gray gull's
calling,
Seeking the way to follow Him;
They dreamed maybe an enchanting Wis
ion,
OF isles of peace and fields elysian,
But the curse came too, and the dreams
were broken,
Broken and crushed ere the thought was
spoken,
And the bounteous sea was the only
token
To prove their God had been true tc
them.
Before, but the trackless waste of waters
Behind, but the curse and pride Of
men;
The storm trod rocks were welcome ha-
ven
With the right of a freeman born again.
And the days came, and the world rolled
over,
With the snow and the rain and the dew
tipped clover;
And they thanked their God for the bold
endeavor
That had led them up, and had slackened
never,
And they blest their kind, and prayed
that ever
His love and crust might satisfy.
WALTER M. HAzELTINE.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28

AGRICULTURE.
One of the best plans of management
is to pillow up sod land and plant to corn,
then follow with oats and clover. then
with wheat and grass. and back to corn
again. This gives good rotation,
good variety and a good distribution OF
work.
In most cases where meadows are to
be plowed up and planted to corn it will
be advisable to pillow in the fall. The
freezing and thawing during winter will
aid materially in lessening the work of
preparing the soil in good condition for
the spring planting.
In turning sod land in the fall let one
blowing lap upon another, leaving the
surface rough. More rapid rotting will
follow than il turned over fat and close.
OF course, the more thoroughly the sod
is rotted the more easily will it be pre-
pared in the spring.
Silage is as easily digested as the same
food preserved dry, and it aids digestion
in keeping the organs in healthy activity.
Horses and cattle show the beneficial
effects in their hair and skin. No ami
mails reject it unless decay is present.
1t has certainly proved an important
and economical addition to the dairy
farm.
Three tons of silage are equal in feed
ing value to one ton of hay. On this
basis much larger amount of digesti-
BILE food can be procured from an acre
of silage corn than from an acre of hay.
The food equivalent of four tons of hay
an acre can easily be produced upon an
acre of land planted to corn.
1t has been estimated that If the roots
from good stand of clover. after it has
been cut for hay, be plowed under, an
average acre will return about four tons
to the soil. 1t will be readily seen that
the decomposition of such mass of or
ganic matter will greatly enrich the
ground.
A clover sod, turned under this fall
and left to decay during the winter,
will furnish an excellent seed bed for
potatoes next spring. 1t will bring a
heavy crop of clean. sound tubers, and
leave plenty of plant food for ensuing
grain crops.
The farmer who has just enough land
to cultivate, and no more than enough
should count himself fortunate indi-
vidual. He can then cultivate every
acre to it's fullest capacity, and with the
greatest comfort, pride and profit to
himself He will find delight in farm.
ing.
Often the complaint of too much rain
| by the farmer. is only confession that
| his lands stand badly in need of drain
| ing. Almost any good agricultural land
ought to be in cultivable condition "a
hours after being thoroughly water
soaked.
With the improvement of seed lies the
great hope of increased profit in the cul
| tivation of small grains. Not only SOW
the product of selected heads for sea-
son, but continue to select the best
heads for one, two or three years. and
fix the type and the habit of growth.
The larger berries and the larger
heads of grain can be bred so as te
perpetuate their own characteristics az
surely as can animals. but it is first nee
essary, by constant selection year after
/ year, to get the type fixed.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-11-28

flushed and excited. Miss Betsey
chartered happily of the old times,
but to Annie Evangeline the empty
chairs were filed by more familiar
presences. They ate very slowly and
we're as ceremonious as possible to
prolong the delight of it, but when
the dinner was finally over and the
dishes washed and put away and she
had waved goodbye to Miss Betsey
half a dozen times, Annie Evangel-
inc hurried down the hill into the
little house. The family were still at
dinner. but she few to each one and
kissed them all as if she had been
away years. Her mother and the
girls petted her and made a place
for her, and jefferson jackson pulled
something moist out of his pocket.
Here's the wish-bone / saved for
you," he said.
Annie Evangeline flashed round on
him. WAS it you, Jefferson Jack
SOM" she cried. SLOW did you find
QUIT"
jefferson jackson tried to appear
Indifferent, but he could not keep
back a triumphant smile. "You
needn't think you're the only one
that can keep secret Annie Evan
geline," he said.
But Annie Eyangeline was not to
be teased; she crept to her moth
er's side and leaned against her with
a long breath of happiness.
swell, anyway, it's been the lowell
est Thanksgiving / ever heard Of"
she said.-Ihe Interior.
The herald., 1896-12-28
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Will Push the Erection of a Memorial
Edifce.

COvINGTON, KY, Dec. 27-The
movement of the United Confederate
Veterans to erect a memorial institute
edifice is to be pressed during the COM
ing year for speedy consummation.
General John c. Underwood. superln-
tendent and secretary of the Confeder-
ate Memorial association, has located
offices here and all communications and
remittances are to be sent to him. The
executive committee consists of Chair
man w. H. Jackson, Tennessee; Robert
White, West Virginia; J. B. Briggs.
Kentucky; l.. S. Ross, Texas, and Presi-
dent w. D. Chipley, Florida.
The Fourth National bank of Nash
vile is treasurer and the executive Of
fees will be at Nashville. Comrade
Charles r. Rouss of New York has
pledged S10O, 900 as soon as the associa-
ton raises an equal amount. The trus-
tees and officers want to duplicate the
Rouss 100000 in 1897, and then erect
the memorial institute edifice in which
to preserve all confederate relics and
archives. 1t is now urged by an official
circular upon all division, brigade and
camp commanders to provide for mon
ey collection by every confederate camp
on January 8, the birthday of General
Robert e. Lee, and every effort will be
made to have the Lee anniversary next
month celebrated by successful start
in securing a. duplicate of the Rouss
fund.
The herald., 1896-12-28

er of this city, today fired bullet into
his brain and died almost instantly
Banker Wasmansdorff killed himself in
front hall bedroom at his home in
Cleveland avenue at II o'clock this morn
ing. His sons, William G. and Otto, jr,
were in the parlor beneath their fathers
bedroom, and hearing the report of his
revolver, rushed upstairs. Running into
the room the Mortified sons beheld their
father lying on the bed dying, 32-cali-
ber revolver lying at his side. He had
shot himself in the right temple and a
small stream of blood was flowing down
his cheek. Everything in the room was
in perfect order. The deed apparently
had been deliberately planned
Mr.. Wasmansdorff was a member of
the private banking firm of Wasmans-
dorff & Heinneman, which failed a week
ago as result of the failure of the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois. The failure of
the bank had a crushing effect upon Mr.
Wasmansdorff, and also seriously af-
fected his wife, who is i'll. The banker
for several days was unable to eat or
sleep. The criticism of unfortunate de-
positors weighed him down and he was
in a constant troubled state of mind
This morning the banker appeared
brighter and less troubled in mind than
on any other day since the financial
crash that ruined him. After breakfast
with his family, with whom he chatted
pleasantly, he glanced over the morn
ing papers. He then engaged in a frolic
with his little granddaughter. after
which he retired to his room. Fifteen
minutes later the fatal shot was heard
by the two sons. The young men were
overcome with grief and said they never
had the slightest suspicion that their
father contemplated suicide. Mrs. Was
mansdorff was Frustrated by the shock.
At the time of the failure.the assets
or Mr.. Wasmansdorff's bank were given
at 900, and the liabilities at $415,000.
Mr. Wasmansdorff had been banker
in this city more than a quarter of a
century, and during all that time he was
a member of the firm which went down
in the crash last Monday. He was of a
retiring, unobtrusive nature and was
known in the business community as a
conservative and honest man. He was
about 55 years old.
WILL REORGANIZE.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec ga meeting
of the officers, directors and a few stock
holders of the Bank of Minnesota has
beent held and the present situation of
affairs discussed. After carefully going
over the situa ton the following resolu-
tion was adopted
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
directors. stockholders and persons
present at this meeting that the Bank of
Minnesota be reorganzed.
A committee of three, consisting of
Messrs. William Dawson, E. w. Peet
and Arnold Kalman, was appointed to
formulate a plan of reorganization and
the meeting adjourned to be called to-
gether by the committee.
The resolution was formulated early
this week. Anxiety is expressed by ev-
I, I, Fol ;,,o1 Ind
ing the receivers, to facilitate the
speedy reopening of the bank
Receiver Seymour is giving his time
to the financial affairs of the bank and
complete statement of it's condition is
expected shortly.