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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
ThOmnAon Recixera

st. Paul, Jan. 14.-Charles Thonlp-
son has so far recovered from the bull
let wound received the night of Dec.
q that he is able to leave the house.
He walked out for the first time yes
terday, and seemed none the worse
for the exercis. Strangely enough the
first place that he went was to church.
He was present at the afternoon serv-
Ice at the Gospel Tabernacle on Mar
ket street, across from Rice Park.
Mrs. Thompson accompanied her nus
band. Rev. Thomas G. Horton. the
pastor OF the Market Street church,
has taken a great interest in Thomp-
sons case. He believes that the man
was innocent of any attempted crime
at the time of the shooting. 1t is said
that he credits Thompson's own story.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Rnce wnr In Oklahoma

Perry, Okla, Jan. IA climax Is
expected here tomorrow in the fight
that has been raging for months be-
tween the whites and negroes over
the school question. After the recent
decision OF the supreme court, which
declared that the schools must be open
TO the children Of all races and color,
the school board voted to suspend all
schools indefinitely. The negroes very
promptly secured a writ OF mandamus
ordering n reopening of the schools.
Tomorrow the schools will contain
both whites and blacks, ard to-day
there are all kinds Of rumors OF i'm
pending trouble.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
A seriou. onense.

Cleveland, Jan. 10 &c. w. Tc3urgee.
eX-postmaster at West Villa nts.icld.
Ohio, and the present chairman of the
Ashtabula County Republican commit
tee. was arrested by the United States
authorities to-day and brought to this
city and placed in Jail. The specific
charge against him is that of having a
large sign displayed in 'front.' of his
store with the words "PostoffiGe' upon
it. This is considered by the postal
authorities to be one Of the giSty vest Of
lenses that can Do committed against
their laws. Mr.. Tourgee was appoint
ed postmaster at West Willi;dmsheld
by President Harrison, and WIS re-
moved two years ago by President
Clevelan nd. He continued. however. to
operate a postoffice. selling stamps AID
collecting mail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
1t Meets Again md Gets Tn It's own
Newspaper Report. -

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Venezue-
Ian commission resumed it's sessions
at the diplomatic room of the state de-
partment, the session lasting from
1870 to $3.50. When the meeting was
adjourned, the following statement Of
the proceedings was made public:
THE commission met at 1870, all
members being present. The fourth
floor Of the Baltimore Sun building
was selected for offices. The commits
sion will meet daily at No. 1412 Mas
sachusettts avenue northwest (the res
idence of Justice Brewery until such
offices are fitted up. DIR. Gilman pre-
sented to the commission a sketch Of
a preliminary physical map of the dis.
puted territory. The commission ad-
journed without having selected n sec
rotary or other officers, but carefully
examined the claims OF the several ap-
plicants."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
wi.consin's Celebration.

Milwaukee, Jan. 14.-Between 400
and 800 representative Wisconsin men
will attend a conference In this city
this week to discuss the question OF
celebrating the fiftietn anniversary or
the admission of the state into the
Union with a big Industrial exposition
In 1905. The list of delegates includes
many commissioners elected by u
ty bards, mayors OF cities, presidents
Of state agricultural, Industrial. COM
mercial and educational associations,
and of similar local organizations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
LOVELY IN NORTHERN PACIFIC
rho Great Railroad Struggle Soon
10 BE Ended.

Milwaukee, Jan. 10.-Tbe end of the
Northern Pacific squabble is fast ap-
preaching. and in a few days all the
trouble and disagreement between the
factions will be a matter of the past.
What the basis Of the settlement Is
cannot be learned ut present, but that
il is extraordinary is certain. present
ing features entirely neI and quite
outside the usual practice in receiver
ships. for one of the minor details
is said 10 be the placing of the receiv-
ership in charge of the United States
supreme court, under the control and
direction of the five justices who pre-
side over the Jurisdictions through
which the line extends. These are:
Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller, Jus
tice John NJ. Harlan. Seventh district,
Justice David j. Brewer, Eighth dis
trict: Justice Stephen j. Field, Ninth
district: Justice Rufus w. Peckham,
Second district. The agreement was
reached some time ago and the details
perfected at a meeting held in New
York city last week. All of the par
ties in interest are fully acquainted
with the details. but prefer to say
nothing until the matter comes out
through the court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
NEARLY A HOLOCAUST.
Tire in Banker Keough's House at
Sturgeon Bay, wis.


Sturgeon Bay, Wis, Jan. 14.-Fire In
the residence of Banker James Ke-
ough, at IN early hour this morning,
came near resulting in a terrible holo-
caust, and, as it was, four members Of
the family and the domestic were bad
ly burned and one severely cut with
glass. Mr.. Keough's burns are of a
very serious nature. Mrs. cough was
sick In bed, and the smoke and burns
she received, it is feared, will cause
her death. All the members of the
family We're sound asleep. with the ex-
ception Of the two eldest girls, who
were just returning from a party
when the lamp in the sitting room ex-
ploded, filing the almost instant
ly with burning oil. Mr.. Keough saved
four children by heroic dashes through
the flames. Up stairs were two daugh-
ters. When awakened the down stairs
part OF the house was abiaze, but III
rushed down and outdoors, receiving
only slight injuries. The other feared
the result, and broke the window, be-
ing badly cut. BY this time the young
men outside formed a human ladder,
three high, by standing on each others
shoulders, and were enabled to reach
the distracted girl, who was also cut
about the body in getting out, being
clad only in her night dress.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Crossed the Big Bridge.

Tampa, Fla. Jan. 14.-Passengers
arriving from Cuba to-day report that
Roloff's hand has passed over puentes
Grande tthe big bridge near Hayana).
The Spaniards had stretched heavy
chains across the bridge. 10 prevent
the passage Of cavalry. This did not
deter the insurgents. The Havana
theaters have suspended. ana the Ital-
ial Opera company. which has just ar
rived, will not play. The produce ex
change is forming five ~battahons for
the defense of the city. A double
guard now surrounds all the govern
ment buildings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE debate on
ne senate free coinage substitute for
NC house bond bill was again post
poned owing TO the intervention OF
dr. stewart, the Nevada Populist, who
INSISTED upon making a speech in IA
'or OF the Elkins resolution as amend
III oy the Butler amendment to pro-
.hloit the further sale Of bonds except
IT,, the express consent of congress.
me Tree coinage substitute was called
i"p at the end OF MIR. Stewards speech
|anu now has the right of way, so that
,ue vote upon 1t can be postponed no
%nger. Mr.. Stewards speech predict
90 .he failure of the popular loan prop
40 uon or the administration, intimat-
mat the loan had already been un-
lMritten by the gold syndicate, re-
slated the senator's well known free
49, VIEWS, n concluded with az
nppeai orr the financial as well rs the
Stsent independence Of the United
ta'es. In the morning hour Mr.. Ba-
s introduced a resolution somewhat
.rnpahding the Monroe doctrine, and
aaaue speech In favor of it's adoption
40 a formal and unequivocal declara-
NJ : OF our policy with reference to the
"estern hemisphere.
- the house the following resolution
%as referred to the committee on for
me anairs: That the president OF
ohi'ed States Is hereby requested
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Mo.kcd Men I'm business.

Fort Scott, Jan. 14.-Two masked
men early this morning held up q. =.
Knox. the night agent OF the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas In tkis city, together
with two passengers, j. @. Kinney OF
Harwood, Mo-, ard Carl Fortnier OF
Olathe, Kan. After securing what
iewelry and cash they had. one OF the
robbers covered the three men with
two r~eyolvers while the other robbed
the company's safe. The agent says
only S34 was taken from the safe and
a like amount from the men
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Hearing

Huron, s. D., Jan. 14.-Judge Thorn
as, of the federal court. was here to.
day. but declined to hear the contempt
cases against Mayor Myers, Attorney
Wiimarth, Marshal Bussey and six al
dermen. growing ont of the city water
works litigation. The defendants are
required to appear before Judge Thorn,
as in Pierre next week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
PAYMENTS FOR STATE LANDS.
State Auditor Dunn Complies the
County Reports.

St.faul.Jan. 10.-State Auditor Dunn
has just finished a compilation Of the
reports of county auditors on the sums
of money collected in principal and inA
terest for 1895 from former sales OF
state lands. The amounts vary a great
deal in different counties. and rs com
pared with the collections in 1894. some
of the counties show a falling off and
others an increase, due In certain u
ties to an almost complete payment OF
both principal and interest on pur-
chases. and in others to an increased
sale Of lands. The total amount re-
ceived in 1895 Is $91,422.1 6. In 1894
the collections amounted to 500, 1905,
a falling off in the 1895 collections due
to small sales during the years of 1894,
1893, and 1892, of $2,517.S9.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
I'll win Eor~erx

Minneapolis, Jan. fS.-Andrew J.,
Bav, a Nan quite well known in real
estate circles. was arraigned in the
district court today OF a charge OF
forgery in the irst degree, He pleaded
not guilty. and bond was fixed at
$1,000. with the trial set for Feb. 3,
because Of the probable failure to Sc
cure bail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Fell Between Cars.

st. James, Mimi, Jan. 14.-Oscar AL
ling, a brakeman On the Omaha road,
fell between the cars while passing
over the train near Lake Crystal and
was instantly killed. He was single,
and had no known relatives in this
country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
oIney for rrr.faent.

Bostoi.. Jan. 10.-rhe Transcript, I'm
dependent in politics, to-day published
n special from Wsrslngton, which as
serts thar olney is the choice OF the
leading Democrats sos the presideatsat
pomlaa.:S2.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16

Gen. Francis G. Barlow, a former at
torney general Of New York state and
widely known lawyer. died yesterday,
aged 81 years. His death was attrib-
ated to the effects Of grip, contracted
q year ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
c.,.roI store Con.um~a.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE Paristan,' a
general store run BY Siegel. Hillman d
Co. occupying q iiye-story building,
was totally destroyed by fire to-day.
causing a loss Of $4,000 on building
and stock.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
&c, Harrison I'm New York

New York. San. 14.-Ex-P President
benjamin Harrison passed the day
very quietly ut the Fifth Avenue no
tel. He had no visitors, During the
forenoon Gen. Harrison called upon
his daughter, Mrs. Mckee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Mckinley VtII s,cn IN,

Columbus, Ohio. Jan. 14.-Hon. VIM.
Mckinley will close his second term
as governor OF Ohio tomorrow, and
Gen. Asa s. Bushnell of Springfield
will be indicted into the Office of chief
executive.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Mar RECALL Cnmno.

Madrid, Jan. 10.-Persistent rumorss
are in circulation here to-day that
Cant. Gen. Campos will be succeeded
by Gen. Polavieja, or by Gen. Weyler,
In COMMAND u tho Spanish forces In
Cuba.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Snvu Tn Here

New York, Jan. 14.-Among the pas
sengers or the steamer La Gascoxne,
which arrived here to-day, were Nine.
Sara Bernhardt, the actress, and the
members of her company. which opens
at Abbey's theater Jan. 20.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
,..,,.r convictca of Murder

Somerville. n. j., Jan. 1.-THE jury
in the case of jacob =. Johnson, the
colored e~x-preacher on trial for the
mprder OF Annie T.. Rogers, came into
court to-day with a verdict of murder
In the first degree.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
Corbett May Challenge Fits.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 14.-A letter was
received here today from Corbett an
nouIcing that he will be at the ring
side when FitHsimmcns and Maher
tight to challenge the Australian in
case he wins.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16

Howard Moore, son of Maj. W. A,
Moore. aged l., was drowned at
Mitchell, S. D.. while skating on the
river.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16

70 forthwith ascertain whether Great
Brltain Is advancing her outposts on
the territory in dispute between her
colony or British Guiana and the re-
publlc or Venezuela. or is reinforcing
posts heretofore established with her
troops, police or ordnance. and should
the president become cognizant of the
Iact that British military or police
force is advancing 10 invade or rein
Iofce. or since the 18th day Of Deem
Der last, has invaded or reinforced
posts formerly occupied within said
disputed territory, he demand the i'm
mediate withdrawal of said soldiers
and the reduction OF the police force in
such territory to not n greater number
than were occupying the British out
posts on the aforesaid 18th day of De-
cember, 1895"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16
tx OF CONGRESS
,ugs in the senate md House

,,,y. In the senate md House
20 Representatives.
;ngton. Jan. S.-The session of
90 today was exceeding brief.
nIarick (Rep.. Kan.) preferred
II for unanimous consent for
Ioor;ng in Of Clarence T.. Allen,
E.osent the new state Of Utah.
k,ained that Mr.. Aliens election
fcular and there was no contest,
& The governor and other state
| aid not assume their offices
/ the presidents proclamation
lo.day. their signatures to Mr..
| credentials, of course, had not
Mr.. Crisp Dem, Ca did
.astion the facts as stated, but
h Mr.. Allen shoald not be sworn
a report had been made upon
80 Inv n committee, The matter
oferred to the judiciary commit
'ith leave to report at any time.
Mr. Hits motion, q resolution
,dnpted appointing Hon. w. L..
! or the board Of regents of the
institution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16

Washington, Jan. lathe house put
in the day in discussing the proposed
changes in the rules, and finally it
adopted all of the amendments recon
mended by the committee on rules. in
Guiding the method of establishing the
presence of a quorum which was pro-
posed by j. Randolph Tucker of Vir-
ginia in the Forty-sixth congress. An
attempt by Mr.. Curtis of New York to
abolish the custom of eulogiz;ng dead
members was unsuccessful.
Congressman Tawney introduced n
bill for the relief of Conrad Bohn of
Winona, already alluded to in these
dispatches. Congressman McCleary
introduced a bill making the mile
square reservation, which includes the
p~lpestone quarries at Pipestone, Mimi.
u national park. Congressman TowIe
introduced a resolution directing the
committee on foreign affairs to in
vestigate and report on the establish
ment of a court of arbitration by the
United States and Great Britain to
settle controversies that may arise be-
tween the two countries affecting the
honor or autonomy of either.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16

posts on the aforesaid 18th day of De-
cember, 1895"
washington, Jan. Ex-senator Mel
son introduced a bill providing for a
revision Of the entire banking system
by amendments to the Revised Stat
utes relative to national banks.
Mr.. White Dem, Cali made a
speech in favor of some practical mod
lncatlons OF h senate rules. He did
not mince his words in his character
lzatlon or the rules and the ancient
hctlons' they perpetuated. The great
evil which he especially inveighed
against was that which permitted in
ternlnable debate on any question and
placed 1t in the power OF q single sena-
tor TO hold the senate at his mercy so
long.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Whites
speech, Mr.. Morgan Dem. Ala, for
merly chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, introduced a Joint
resolution congratulating the republic
or Iransvaal in Africa for the stand
FOR liberty which it had taken, and di-
recting the president o fthe United
States to transmit the action to the re-
public Of T%ransvaal. The Morgan res
olution was referred Ia the foreign re-
lations committee.
Mr.. Jones Dem, Ark then took the
floor and made a speech on the free
coinage substitute for the house bond
bill.
In the house, Mr.. Tawnpy ReD.,
Mimi offered a resolution relating to
pension claims. 1t recited that it was
frequently charged by pensioners and
applicants that .he medical division OF
the pension bureau fails 20 properly re-
gard the reports and findings in pen
sion claims made by various boards Of
the United States examining surgeons.
IN objection to its consideration was
was made by Mr.. Mcclellan Dem,
y. ".
MIR, Odell (Bep.. y. y offered a res
olut!on to direct the committee on
banking and currency to report IN
amendment to the general banking
laws giving power to banking ~assOcia-
tons 10 invest rot to exceed 20 per
cent of their lawful reserves in bonds
Of the United States to be hereafter is
sued under the acts Of June Il, 1875.
and May 81, 1878. Objection WAS made
TO Mr.. OdellS resolution, and it was
referred to the committee.
Then the changes in the house rules
recommended by the committee on
rules were reported by Mr.. Henderson
(Rep., Iowa., and were debated section
by section.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-01-16

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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-09

The various discouragoments which
some Of the European cities have met
with in securing satisfactory street pave
ments have led to somewhat extensive
and, it would appear, encouraging ex-
periments with what is called cork
pavement, from the fact that cork is
the most prominent and essential in
gredient in the amalgam of which it is
composed. The pavement used in Vienna
consists of granulated cork mixed with
mineral asphalt and other cohesive sub
stances, compressed into blocks of suit
able size and form. Among the numer-
GUS advantages set forth in it's behalf
are cleanliness, noiselessness, durability,
elasticity, freedom from slipperiness,
whether wet or dry, and moderate cost.
Unlike wood, too, it is nonabsorbent
and consequently inodorous. 1t presents
the minimum resistance to traction, and
being elastic under passing loads does
away with the vibration caused by
heavy teaming The blocks are imbed-
dcd i'll tar and rest upon concrete
base six inches thick. When taken up
for examination, they have exhibited,
when compared with new ones, re-
drced thickness by wear of less than
one-eighth inch, this in the case of
section of London street leading to the
Great Eastern railway station, subjected
TO continuous heavy traffic, the blocks
having been in use nearly two years. :
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-09
THE ELECTRIC SPIRIT.

With wild wings fettered ride the wires,
My life finds issue in binding fires,
Bright shapes are wrought by my flying
breath,
But my touch is flame, and my kiss is death.
Since man hath bound me with coil and chain,
Nor sea nor space can his word restrain,
wind my circles of burning speed
The round globe over to serve his need.
OF warning winds am king and lord;
The storms come welding my radiant sword.
/ laugh in light as the swift strokes fly,
The sullen thunders make slow reply.
With mystic passion yearn from far
To my secret home meath the northern star,
And thence, on the vast black walls of night,
fling great rays from my gates of light.
Time fees before me, and none may know
My course as from star to star go,
For | am life. In the utmost dark
Gods touch enkindled my fervid spark.
Think ye to know me, o ye who raise
My torch of flame on the worlds highwaysP
Ask him whose throne is the central light
Of countless suns in their wheeling flight.
With fierce strength fettered, ride the wires.
Prometheus spirits have tanned my fires,
But God alone, in his chosen hour,
Can free the force of my nameless power.
Marion Couthouy Smith.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-09
A Doubtful Compliment.

Bishop Lawrence Of Massachusetts
was up at the capitol the other day, and
his presence recalled to the mind of a
good Episcopalian senator story which
the bishop told on himself. At the time
of the story the bishop was dean of the
seminary at Cambridge.
Phillips Brooks had just been elected
bishop and had accepted, when one fine
morning President Eliot of Harvard met
Dean Lawrence on the street.
"The church has made the greatest
mistake of lifetime" said the presi-
dent to the dean. Brooks was the pivot
around which we revolved in Boston.
Now you have spread him out all over
Massachusetts. Itell you it is mistake,
great mistake. Any one would do for
bishop"
Time rolled on, and death claimed
Bishop Brooks, and later Dean Lawrence
was chosen his successor. A few days
after he again met President Eliot, and
the latter was most warm in his con-
gratulations.
my dear bishop" he said, 81 must
congratulate you. The church couldn t
have made better selection. I thought
you should have been the choice when
Brooks was chosen.
The bishop laughs as heartily as any
one over the incident. Washington
Times.