davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-24

r. 8. Mcdowell and Ada Rowe were
married at Maple Grove Church on
Thursday night, December 8.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
CLEvELAND's MORBID PEAR.
Thfrty Policemen Devote Most of
Their TsFae 10 rrosrctsnx Htm.

AaAAA4s& AAEAAEaE
Washington city. May sit takes six
metropolitan policemen - guard the Gown
try residence OF PreslSent Cleveland az
v ozsdisy. whereas year ago tao officers
we're considered sufncssns fer this 5aty
For soTne unknown reason. however,
when Mr. ClsTtlaud ard as family moved
% Woed8sy Fecensly. orders we're issued
detailing half = IoEen policemen far ser
vice areDaG the pTsxs&e7;'s eeHntry place
Thssr osiesrs are divides snte three relfcfS
81 tun sash. tire tgeufF-sauF hours Being
DIVIDED tnta thres ezgai.hear watches
Ordinarily these policemen have nothing
e DO @et scanse sroanA TIRE g~ounss and
Keep curiosity seekers ana other pvopl8.
he tnsEasssss 0wssasse the a@reea wire
enclosure Thus far shssr services hava
net been needed eEs they have b~ra de-
t&M@G 81 the assumption rat r. case az
ar emergency e wsuaa - desirable "a
have wsll-erroed aa& disciplined F-ssr az
TIA esSVoe4si * TIE Waite Haaxx farnsgx
"a s4sissoa - ire ssx otgaears e~safls.s
Ter this special s@ry8ce AZ Ygeasasax fyo
Fnoanse1 ges.cxsaess ard s. convenient >,
heVsr ebo2t tAe vsclaftv Al al hoagrs e.
tie day and asEat. kna ecc2saeaAsay fhs
ft02nted e<Sxsant - pallc0 puss 81 an an
pSkranse % $50 thAE matters are moving
xucssAiy. TIE meR whs h3xs teen So
le1ss4 Ter duty n caanaezson wssh guard
TX TIE grSSsssrt zra8 AiS faralzs Are are
stars - ta@ p-astcS fcEye. ara al q thsr,
have seen service. either "a Sha array or
tke navy.
Formerly xAen TIE p~exsasr. ersx. an.
- Us cosrtry psxcs q pos8o~zzAa n cssl-
Esas esetnes tsSA q psxst-s1 VIA q ssrsa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
American Apples In Germany.
wasNtnxte- (~t-v r~sss-


J. @ Monaghan. United States consul NJ
Chemnitx. In a report to the stats Depart
unent. writes:
There is row no doubt that New En-
gland apples are welcome In the markets
OF Germany. Here they have no apples 20
compare with our Rhode Island Greetings.
the BALDWIN. Russell and Northern Spy.
The Germans are very fond OF apples.
which they eat raw and cooked. Their
physicians recommend them az a most
healtbful articl. OF Giet. But their beat
apples are by no means as good as the
worst we produce. There Is no reason why
each year should not see rs sending NIL
lions 90 dollars worth where NC only send
thousands. Good winter apples. especially
Bsidwins. Greetings, Russets ana fhs
Northern Soy. II carefully selected and
packed. are sure 70 sell. There nay be
many other sorfs whose qualities do not
know. ! mention these because ] believe
them 20 be best suited 70 bsar trarspcrxs-
ton. ana because they improve for long
time before decay begins. The sslawins
and Greetings grow mellow after storage
Tor two o. three months IN dry cellar
little experimenting. with careful noting
% results VII certainly reward the Yner-
chants for >hclr trouble Boston. ualts-
more. New York. Philadelphia. IN fact all
cur Atlantic cities. whence fast-frnsght
steamers cross 20 England 40 the Dsti-
nefzts snc4A1 10 good business IN this
branch. have seen Baiawirs. sezt hers
via Hamburg. snapped up very quickly
TIE price az which I was offered A barrel
% about two sn9 a half bushels tsfze % =
sour-harrsA was b. marks sTfsl I bought
half barrel, and when weas back rwo
aaYs later Tire whole eonsixn nent had been
sod
oar farmers r. the coast country r~crn
Maine 20 Florida rsigAs mako huge prnats
eut % their orchards. I arm rot sure that
Eastern peaches ard Florida oranges could
rot compete successfully with TIE wretch
81 apologies for peaches ans oranges Of
feTea at enormous prices n these markets.
% COARSE. suueh must eereas on TIE cost
~ ocean tTAnsGortstfon- II thas could he
sos town - = cents Or s. ger barrel ss@re
wou1a bs praslts fer producers. rnss41e-
EaFu sad retailers As soSn as these PEG
pls know that they wsf res reoG things AZ
,szsczAhle rates. they prefer thena 20 tad
vars. however cheap. The guzlstsez OF
Cur traits are weSs knesn- A. THAI Is re-
aulrsa i a little enssrpTsce sc pzs tAsrn IA
the sagpS- aae 4 little energy wssh whisa
% Easa them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07

ana busxy abeus lsc feet bshtrd TIE pre-
dents equtpegs and coEiaaed his ur-
veiiiance until the gate ~ Woo1ley Va
reached. This wzs cone usrns1g and
evening. hu. u attracted too much at.ea-
ton. ard was nnaily discontinued ~ the
reau<-t % President ard Ma Cseve1zn1.
In addition TO the kaif dosen policemen
ca duty q. woc61ey there are twenty
four p<Tvatss and two ser4eanta cf the
UetrcpcsftAn police force AZ the executive
uansson. divided iaso three stght-hoar
watches. They are scattered about the
park and approaches 20 tia White House.
with particular instructions 20 took out
for any suspicious characters who may b
caught lurking about the nanssoa ef the
Esxt cttsz4n OF the rspaelic-
After the lst Of June. when n - Nks3y
the presidents fzuzsly may start for Bus-
rAri's Bay. the cficers win be Withdrawn
from woodixy and sent back 20 their pre-
cfncts for street duty. But the White
House force wtIi be maintained intact
despite the fact thar the president VIII
follow hts family 20 the seashore - ecoh
~ congress a6tcurns-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07

Chicago. July THE Texas delegates
elected Gov culberson chairman; secro-
fary. Alfred Douglass: national commit
teeman, James Dudley resolutions. ex-
Senator Reagan. when the question Of
candidates was brought Up In connection
with the selection Of Congressman Bailey
TO second the nomination OF the choice OF
tho delegation. Gov. Hogs made a speech
in which be questioned BANDS available
ity. He referred to the stories afioaf about
EfxnG's Catholic connections. Gov. Hogs
remarks brought on q heated discussion.
which ended In the adoption Of . rssolu-
ton for Bland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
THE RUSSIAN COLOSSUS
On the Point OF Becomins Match for

All Western Eur pc.
London Letter In New York Times.
What strikes ore most about the great
cumulative pageant at Moscow is the
novel effect It IL producing on tbs mag
nation OF outside nations. No one seems
before 20 have realized what a colossal
thing Russia really 10, or what prodigious
results naust follow when she begins 20
mcve about. Visitors there report with
curious unanfuity the discovery that the
Russians believe they are on the point OF
becoming a match for ell Western Europe
quite By themselves and independent CT
allies. They say that the French entente
may b useful fer the moment but they
shall not need ii much longer, and GER
tainly will pay no price for IL Every
body notes that the excessive ostenta-
ton of the foppery OF the french re-
public's representation at MOSCOW is be-
ing snsered at and derided by the Rus
slams Poor Paris fancied that It was
going TO make such a hit with its i'm
periai carriages and gorgeous Louis
Quinxe paraphernal;s. but even the Tnou-
tiks grin and nudge each other at the
spectacle. and IL 10 the principal joke OF
the upper class Russians. The contrast
forced itself on every one yesterday.
when Mr.. Breckinridss and his Ameri-
can suite went In ample citizens attire
to the diplomatic reception given by the
car. while the French ambassador filed
the street with bedizened cortess OF
more than imperial pretensions- Corre-
spondents OF the Lonodn papers describe
the Russians as noting this distinction
in republics With sardonic comments. AL
70 tina DISADVANTAGES OF their allies
The exsr reveals himself as = paiIid
and nervous figure. overwhelmed by
either illness or settled depression On
all sides are heard reports that he is in
falling health. The young cxarinas gay
esy Is suspected TO be forced. She has
the true grit and courage Of her maternal
race, in which the women. at least. stiIi
deserve TO be called the fighting
Gueiphs." and she viii make stout
struggle 10 maintain her position, but
fancy that clouds are gathering round
the nsw reign. Both Nicholas and his
aife are eager 20 show IN small things
their affection for England. but the Rus
sian foreign Office Is moving implacsbly
in the other direction. and they are pow-
erless 10 stop IL II 10 understood in Ber-
In that very soon the elderly Grand
Duke Michael. who Is the only important
Iberalszlng force IN the dynastic cfrcie.
s 20 retire from hts post OF president %
the council CT state. and IL 20 be sue
cseded By his nephew. Vladimir, the
czar's eldest uncle No change could De
rrore sioauent OF reaction than this.
There are thn usual stories OF great re-
FIRMS kunestleg. and SO forth. 70 be
announced after the coronation. and II
ia particularly specified that the burcen
az press censorship 10 20 be Fnsasuraoiy
mgEteHed. TX il true that the Russian
rArsrS turing the last str months have
enjoyed astonishing freedom. AID IL ~
possible that some ukase Is intended TO
confrrn this liberty. but ! doubt II ihss
or any ether smalsoratson viii be per-
rnanerr. The drift la Russia IL tia other
way
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
Mn. FLOWER coor.s orr.
Tie Says That To Bolt Would Violate
True Democracy.

Chicago. July e--Tse New York deiega-
tor met tonight and held q lengthy session.
senases HIN was not present. and ex Gov.
Flower was called upon 20 preside Gov.
Flower made this significant statement
- hcli~ve We should abide by the decision
Of the convention on ali topics. ans Ia that
va dtmenatrate our true democracy.
This resolution was then adopted Re
solved That the delegation from tbs state
Of Se~ York to the Democratic national
convention gratefully acknowledge the
compliment extended 20 the pemereacv q
the Empire state rs the national nesnc-
cratic committee ~ the selection 81 ps-
xta = Hsli az temporary chairman % the
national convention"
The delegation then selected tts convcn-
ssoa officers. Including; Chairman Of TIRE
delegation. II. i. Flower member % the
national COMMITTEES W. r. sbeehaas rsen-
s<T CT the committee on re-ciuyions. pa-
ND y I'M nefnher ef TIE committee en-
credentials. Smith " Weed. member Of
The committee OF permanent organisation.
- X CeGdert.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
TWO WOMEN KILLED.
Horrible Crime I'm Montecito
Valley, California.
a SUSPECT SHOT DEAD.
Mr.. R1chaRdDon and Daughter Eoully
elAtn-Ths Murderer Executed
while Resisting Arrest.

Santa Barbara, Cal. July a-A double
murder was committed last night IN the
Montecito valley, the victims being Mrs
r. r Richardson. aged Is. and her IL
year-old daughter Ethel. A workman dis
covered the dead body OF the daughter in
= vacant field near the Richardson house
this morning. Her throat had been cut.
there were several wounds IN the back OF
her head, and near the body was q club
which had evidently been in the hands of
the murderer. The news OF the terrible
crime soon aroused the whole country
side. The Richardson house was found
locked. and when an entrance was forced
the coroner and sheriff found tran OF
blood leading from tho front door 20 Mrs.
Richardson's bedroom Near the bed lay
the body of Mrs Richardson, face down
ward Ia a pool OF blood. A bullet hole in
the head OF the bed and another In the
window easement told of her efforts TO es-
cape the pistol of her assassin Below the
woman's left eye was bullet hole. and
there was another through her left hand
About the face and forehead were several
deep gashes, and the back of her head had
been beaten by a stick loaded with lead
When found Mrs. Richardson was stiil
alive, but she did not recover conscious
ness, and died at noon. The murder was
probably committed about 20 last night
Cyrus Barnard was suspected OF having
committed the crime, and was kept under
close surveillance. About O'Clock to-
night Hopkins saw Barnard on his way
home. and followed him Approaching
him just a. he was entering his house.
he called to him. asking him 10 so TO hts
Office Barnard at first objected. but finally
agreed. telling the officer 20 wait until he
left a package In his house. The officer
followed him to the door and struck
match. Almost instantly two shots were
fired, and two bullets whizzed by the off,
GERS head. Hopkins fired one shot. the
ball passing through Barnards heart.
killing him instantly.
The circumstances point to Barnard al
mos. beyond the shadow OF doubt a. the
murderer His shoes fit the tracks found
on the scene OF the murder. and he had
been known TO possess loaded cane, the
same as used by the murderer. Barnard
Is believed to have been crazy, and Is
known TO have been a man of desperate
character and mean disposition. re-
volyer was found on him. OF the same cali
Der as was used on the Richardson's. In
his pocket were found seventeen cart
ridges He had been heard to make threats
against the Richardson's. for whom he
had worked and with whom he had re-
Gently quarrelsd. Several knives were
found In his house and are IN the possess
sion OF the coroner. The matter win be
fully investigated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
HUGH WALLACE WINS.
He Is Elected National Commit
teeman for Washington
N SPITE OF WHITE AND HAzzARD
He vsess VIA Cola Men IN Hs<sSnal
Csmnasess, But Prom1sss -
ouvpcrs shs TieksG

Chieaeo, July A-special-Aftsr one u
the longest and most akii1saliy managed
battles In the history Of Washington
Democrats pcss.scs. Hugh c Wallace has
again been elected national COMMITTEES
man AZ 3 O'clock tonight the sha1ow
which has persistentIy hovered above bis
head increased. and n was announced that
In al probability the selection Of commit
tesman would be postponed untL after
the nomination for president Waha,o
evidently ala some tail work. for ~ s.E
O'Clock hs was ready 20 have the cues
ton settled W. II. White conceded bis
election After waiting haH IN hour
Thomas fascnsy appeared with George
Hazard. The delegation then went into
secret session. AID Ia ave minutes al Was
over. Wallace having resolved ave out OF
the ssvsn votes cast for national commit
fseman- II VIII be seen that Wallace ala
not vote. The vote Ia desail was ~ fol-
lows. For wanace-aE-crosksy. Daring.
sharpsfein. MaIonsy. Gfrtoa- Against
wallace--White. Fenton.
The delegation was unanimous In It's
choice OF the following. Chairman w. II
White: resolutions. McCroskey; perrna-
nent organization. Fenfon, c-edenttalA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
GIN. r. N. ,. YOUNG DEAD.

Minister TO Guaremala and . Diafin.
Kufshed Confederate soldier.
New York. July s--Gsn- Pierce y. b
Young, United States minister to Guase-
mala and Honduras. died a. II 30 O'Clock
this morning. He arrived La this country
IN Juns. submitted 70 an operation ~ the
Presbyterian hospital. and never recos-
srsd.
Pfsscs Naming Butler Young was born
IN spartanburg 3. c.. November u. lt3o.
He was taken 70 Georgia when he was .
year old. and was educated at the military
institute in that state. began the study
OF law and than entered the United States
military academy In IS7. Within two
months OF the time for graduation he re-
signed on account OF the secession Of
the Southern states. and joined tho Con-
federate army as second lieutenant be
was successfully promoted through all
the grades OF the service 10 that OF major
general on December IL. 1854, when he was
assigned to thu command % 3 cavalry
division He resided In Cartersville. Ga.
after the war. and was the only Demo-
crst who was elected TO congress when
representation was restored under the re-
construction acts, taking his seat On July
Is. 1855 He was reelected for the three
succeeding terms. serving I'll May 8. iss5.
Gen Young had been . delegate to every
national Democratic convention since ISIS.
IN 1877 he was appointed one Of the conn
rnisssoners from the United States TO the
Worlds fair held at Paris. He WAS APP
pointed consul general 10 ST. Petersburg.
Russia. in 1855. but. owing to the severe
climate. resigned year later. and return
ed 10 his plantation near Atlanta. Ga
President Cleveland appointed him minis
ter TO Guatemala and Honduras.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
GOLD VIEW OF THE SITUATION.


out Not IStkciy-
Chiosgo, July G-The aituation 10 the
Easssrn gold standard camp has crystal
fsed far enough 10 enable ono TO get a more
settled idea OF the plan than has hitherto
prevailed. The gold men viii not a. a
body leave the convention. and II Il doubt
fui n any individual members win take
that course. The leaders are al against
II. although IL is believed that William c.
Whitney would be pleased to SEQ another
convention with . gold standard plat
FORM
The most radical action that the gold
standard men win take has practically
been settled. and that 10 to follow the
plan adopted by the Montana delegation
in the national Republican convention in
81. Louis. 10 remain In the convention
with the notification that they will act
In their Individual states as 70 support Of
platform and national ticket as the Demo-
rrats OF thslr states desire. But even this
latter proposition Is tempered. ana the ae-
ton nay not take place II the silver ma
jorieg does not inorlinately trample upon
the tigAta and privileges Of the gold NIL
norfty. In tAese resolves the gold men say
shey aSo hanksd By tho unhroken Demo
cratic prlnnlpie of majority ruie
& has ben rumored that Boies has bcea
d11ksriAg for ths Eastern vote. and that
q few silver statss that have had Vice
President Stevenson In mind ere looking
10 New Yers ana othsr gold states for
veeoe. 9ennsvfvAnia - not In this alleged
dioikss. remaining faithful TO Paf,ison
The gold men say that II viii be q pro-
lonEed convention.
There are . cousidsrabie number OF gold
Democrats here from the Middle West.
ern ana Southern states which sent solid
silver delegations. with . view OF cooper
at.nx with tho wold delegates from the
East
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
THE RIVERS INLET STRIKE.
Eight Hundred Men Quit Work and
Go TO Fraser River.

Vancouver, b. c., July "a number Of
fishermen arrived from Rivers inlet to-
day. and according to their Ntory fisher
men TO the number OF SO walked out from
the cauneries. Last season they received
pay at the rate OF cents per fish. but
claim that the amount was insufficient 10
live on. The canners wanted TO work on
the same terms this season. but were re-
fused. the men demanding 10 cents per
Ash. Tho banners in turn refused TO ac-
cede to the mems demand. and, according
to the latter. attempted TO play a freezes
out game on the fishermen, closing all the
stores, thinking that as they had no
money. would have TO give In. The fish
ermen, however. found allies In the In
dams, who Joined the strikers and who
offered to feed them and bring them TO
Vancouver In canoes. The men TO the
number OF 500 csmped at thu head OF the
inlet and waited for several days to see TX
the Gamers would give way, and then
started for Vancouver. the majority COM
ing down In sloops. and otfsrs In Indian
canoes. The Indians have nearly all gone
home, and say they VIII not fish this sea-
son. Wills the whites win fish on the Fra
ser. The men claim that no acts OF vio-
iencs were committed, and that. while the
men were willing TO COMPROMISE. the man
ayers refused to meet them In any way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
NOT RID OF HOLMES.
Pierce County Commissioner
Withdraws Resignation.
LkEly TO % PROSECUTED.
The Grand Army People Accounted ~
Hfs Conduss-Has Given Back Money
xxcorsod From Janitors.

Tacoma, July R-Special.-County Com
missioner c. II. Holmes caused q mild sea-
sation this mornlng by appearing in the
once Of che board az O'Clock and pre-
senssng TO Commissioner Rogers and
Bartholomew the following letter with
drawing his rssisnas;on:
'feasrs- Bartholomew and Rogers. Coun-
~ Commissioners. Pierce County, WASH
Observation-Disclosures: No action having
beer taken on my resignation. rendered
Jane 90 tSsS tbs same IS hereby with
dr2wn Ysurs very respectfully.
&C. II. HOL.MD
County Commissioner"
Since the former chairman OF the board
resigned. the other two commissioners
have been In the country inspecting
day. but Saturday being the Fourth OF
July no session Was held Action on
Capt. Holmes resignation was therefore
postponed till today.
Capt Holmes was prepared for the sur
prise his action caused and he said but
very little in explanation OF IL. To those
who pressed him for reason he said that
large property interests had requested him
to reconsider his resignation and, IL possl-
BILE. retain his seat on the board.
The commissioners are n a Quanda<y -
TO what course to pursue Authorities
differ as TO Capt. Holmes regnt TO the
Office after rssiEnAng. 10 take effect July
l." By some IL Is contenoed that accept
ance OF the resignation was rot necessary
on the part OF the other two members Of
the board TO make II operativA On the
other hand. Il - claimed that tho board
would have to formally accept the resig-
nation and spread II and the acceptance
on the records before another could b
elected to the Office.
The matter was referred % Assistant
for an opinion as 10 Holmes rights in the
for an opinion as TO Holmes r.shs In the
premises.
No one was more estonished at Capt
Holmes withdrawal OF his resignation
than the members or the committee from
Custer post that forced him 10 resign
Chairman George Boardnan announced
today that the matter would not be a.
lowed 20 rest in its presen; shape. inti-
mating that criminal proceedings would BE-
commenced against Holmes. IL Is under
stood that the committee has retained an
attorney.
II Is plain that Capt. Holmes expects to
escape conviction of the charge OF extor-
ton. A day or rwo after the exposure he
had the money he received from Janttor
Strayer and Young. his assistant. re-
turned to the men and receipts taken.
Armed with these. he VII be able to make
q fight In court IN case criminal proceed
ings are begun. He has retained A r.
T1tiow to defend him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-07
WHITNEY TO M A pEIEGATE.
No Eeeonsiders MS Decissou No. TO SIT
I'm the Convention.

Chicago. July s-wiiIiam c. whitney
will be In a delegates seat on the foor 81
the convention tomorrow. He has been
placed In the seat ef A. II. Fitch OF the
Fifteenth New York district. and viii thus
be able 10 take part in the debate that viii
fellow the silver mems move. This IS an
unexpected thing. he having not been
elected as a delegate from New York upon
his own expressed request when the state
convention met there.
The gold men are Juhllant tonight over
the fast that they haas defeated the silver
meas pans for caucus 20 setile plat
form. candidates and Iength OF convention.
Afr. whitney was to'7 nv The Associated
Press representative that he ~as credited
with rot being aserse 10 a bolt lie said,
Scu may deny that egnphAticaiiy. ] ara
not In favor OF a bolt. 10 not want
hoif. ard | shall urgs that no Stseh action
he takea. We are Democrats. I have net
heard OF the alleged overtsres Of the
no.es people 70 the gold men. but ls l. rot
Impossible. and there NAV be snch breaks
when the silver men anS The arbitrary
nay In which the leaders VIII try 10 dis
pose Of their eocsBs'-