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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-26

Our free lunch tomorrow morning will
consist of Calls liver s~mothered with onions
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-26

Kendriok House Free Lunch,
Hot lunch tonight.
Hot lunch tomorrow morning.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-26

Peace in the Family.
The shoes come from the FACTORY SHOE
STONE now.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-26

The greatest bargains in the jewelry line
at A. H~olderman3s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
NEGRO DESPERATE KILLED.
FATE OF COOPER, WHO HAD MURDERED
FIVE PEOPLE.

BETRAYED By HIS RELATIVES HE WAS CAPT
Columbia, S. c.. Jan. S.-Simon Cooper. the
negro who murdered FIVE people, betrayed by
his half-brother and uncle. was located in his
uncle's house. five miles from Sumter. early
this morning, and the building surrounded by a
posse Of twenty men under Sheriff Pierson. Of
Sumter.
Cooper kept the men at a safe distance with
Winchester rifle and the Sheriff teleeraphed
to the Governor. asking that cannon. with
solid shot, and supply of long-range rifles. be
sent to him on a special train. Governor Evans
replied that no cannon available and or
dered Cooper's capture. dead or alive.
Baked in this the Sheriff secured a cannon
In Sumter. but while it was being conveyed to
the seat Of war Cooper was killed. Under pro-
lection of another house some members Of the
posse got within short distance Of where
Cooper was and kept up a hot fire. He hailed
them and offered to talk. One Of the posse
told him it would be best to give himself up.
but he blasphemej terribly at the suggestion
He was told If he came out unarmed with his
hands up he would not be killed. Finally
Cooper did come out One member OF the posse
keeping him covered with his pistol walked up
and took hold of him. The others then sur
rounded the negro, who began to resist. Then
he was shot in the head with pistol and after
ward with a rife.
He fell, but regained consciousness and con-
tinued cursins. 1t was suggested to burn him.
but the half-dead man was started to Sumter
On the road the posse. which had assumed the
proportions of mob. tied the officers of the
law, hauled Cooper out OF the cart in which
he was. and strung him up to q tree. Kidding
him with bullets
Coroner's inquest was held on the spot re-
sulting in verdict that the killing had been
done by persons unknown to the jury.
Cooper's body was carted through the streets
Of Sumter and viewed by a large crowd The
negroes rejoiced over the killing of Cooper. who
was dreaded by them The desperados last
wish was that he might have chance to kill
the brother who betrayed him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
NORTHWESTERN BANKS RECOVERING.

@, Dan, Mimi Jan S-The banks OF ST. Paul
81 N,rneanolis are recovering much more rapidly
than was expected from the shock Of the last two
u,o.ks The assets Of the Germania Bank OF ST
PAM bav, been found in excellent shape. and the
reorganization will be pushed with all possible
speed The committee appointed by depositors OF
the Bank OF Minnesota to look after heir interests
'.,,ua a reorganization is being perfected has met
William Dawson president. and William Dawson
,r cashier of the bank. and obtained from them as
detailed accounts Of the actual condition of the
bank as they could furnish This committee repre-
oo n,a J.nositors who had on deposit more than
a. f 90 and are willing together in the mat
Ter Of reorganization through the COMMITTEE
shortly by which they will eventually receive dol
lar for dollar. 49, ..,...., l., ... 4 .
civ and county is to do for funds with which TO
carry on the current business IN round hgures
smsnended banks 10000 OF which $4,000 belongs
IN the city and $4,000 to the county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
TELEGRAPHTC NOTES.

Grand Rapids Mich, Jan. Sex Pension Elk
eminer lanes A. Jordan sentenced In the
T'uitod STATES Court to-day for defraudng the Gov
eminent. The penalty imposed was that he pay a
appropriations Of funds. Jordan paid the fine and
was released
Orangeville, Ohio, Jan. ga misplaced switch
caused a wreck on the Erie Railway here this
morning Train No 81 went into ditch. and ten
cars were completely wrecked. steam snow
plough was demolished.
Providence r. L. Jan. S-Annie p: Schofeld. who
drank two bottles of chloroform and was found in
sensible on the Cowset road yesterday. Is the wife
OF Mark ". Schofeld. a Providence civil engineer.
Her statement that she was NewYOrk dry
goods saleswoman was a fabrication for the pur-
pose OF concealing her Identity Mrs. Schofed and
her husband had quarreled and she was worsted
In an attempt to prosecute him for non-support.
Albany. Jan. 8-The electric grain elevator COM
pany TO conduct general elevator business for the
storage OF grain. and TO buy sell and deal in grain
$3.50 go. and the directors are Edward w Eames Of
Buffalo: Yale Kneeland, Franklin Il. Kneeand.
Ormsby NJ. Mitchell and Rueman Muller. Of the
Produce Exchange. New-York City.
jackson, Mich, Jan S.-Charles A. Jackson who
Is reported missing In Chicago Is superintendent
Of tho Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company. He
left this city for Chicago on business for the
Ink has been heard from him. The officers OF the
company say little about his disappearance but
have been making n quiet search without success
Detroit Mich. Jan. s.-Aifrcd Deveraux. a com
mercai photographer. who conducted his business
AT Nos IL and 43 Monroe-ave., In this city was ar
secret Service He Is charged with being the leader
OF the gang OF Photographic counterfeiters whom
('htof Uazen OF the Secret Service has been en-
deayoring to run down for the last seven years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
POPTLTSM on TRIAL ~ KANSAS.
THE sr'NFTOwER STATE IN COMPLETE CONTROL
OF THE PARTy-WHO THE LEADERS ARE

THE SI'NrTOWER STATE IN COMPLETE CONTROL
OF THE PARTy-wHO THE LEADERS ARE.
Topeka Kan. Jan s ,Specap.-The Kansas Pop.
ulists will on Tuesday next achieve the elimination
OF their ong-hoped-for desire. namely. the COM
plete control of the State They will then have
possession OF both branches Of the Legislature by
heavy majorities. and can easily elect whomso-
ever they choose to represent Kansas In the United
States senate On Monday their Governor ci.
John W Teedy. Will be installed. AID Frank Dostcr.
their candidate for Chief Justice will take the oath
OF office.
The session OF he Legislature beginning on Tues
day will be a test OF Popullss. Having full power
they will have the accompanying burden OF full re-
sponsibty and their continuation Of power will
largely depend upon whether their acts this winter
be those of wisdom or those Of folly The rank and
file of the party expect the adoption OF a great
deal OF reform legislation. and especially crusade
against railroads and banks. Already there are
signs that the leaders weakening and that
but little OF actual harmful legislation will be ac-
compllshed Much will be attempted. and buster
and noise will he plenty. but there Will be a con-
servatiye element, which. united with the Ropubl-
can minority will be sufficient to prevent the utter
humiliation Of Kansas.
The three most prominent figures in Kansas to-
day in the eye OF the Populists are Governor elect
Leedy, his private secretary Ed {. Little and
these men has certain attributes which endear them
the party composed OF p8pI,is,s Dem mo-
vember battle under the title OF the allied forces"
Governor Ieedy is farmer-a rea- farmer. Little Is
n scholar tinker and fxer." Doster Is lawyer
but few his equal in the State He Is Socialist
~ Ieader and never a follower. As Dstric, Judge
his opinions never warped by his personal
idea OF what the law ought TO be. He was elected
n that position as a non partisan. and he main
tanned that position TO the perfect satisfaction Of
hest whether Republicans or Democrats. feel per-
fectiv assured that It Will be law and not politics
.,hicb he will administer from the bench. So much
Las heen said OF his extreme Views on social mat
ters by the press that Eastern people have TO a
oor,ain ey,ent been completely msled az 10 his
character as a man and his standing as lawyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
LIVES LOST IN MISSOURI FLOODS.

CT Louis JAN 8-A dispatch from Plato No.
savs that one man and five children were drowned
IN Texas County last Saturday result Of the
floods in that county. Thomas Wilson. acc ompaned
nv his daughter. Mrs. Knnery. and her five chill
dren attempted TO ford Prairie Creek. which was
high as a result OF recent rains. The team became
unmanageabe and lost their footing The
wagon weighted with Its load OF human freight.
sank and the sideboards floating away. the whole
party were thrown into the water. Mr. Wilson and
Mrs Kinney succeeded In getting to the shore.
I'm, the children were drowned Three Of the bodies
were recovered yesterday
Daniel McGlotheran drowned the dsy
while trying cross Mil Creek.
A dispatch from Richland. Mo, says the entire
town OF Linn Creek In Southwest Missouri II under
water the Usage River going eighteen inches above
bigh-Water mark The water Is five feet deep In
the court house. and the ferryboat from the river
which is a mile from the city. IL making regular
trips through the main streets, carrying merchan-
disc household goods. etc. from the Inundated
buildings Several narrow escapes from drowning
are also reported In attempting TO carry out goods
or rescue live stock. Owing 10 the distance from
the railroad and the lack OF telephone or telegraph
communication particulars Of the Mood In that sec
ton are hard TO obtain but II is feared the loss to
property Will he enormous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
TO BLOCKADE CHARLESTON HARBOR.
PROGRAMME OF EvOLUTIONs FOR ADMIRAL
rrr TIT

PROGRAMME OF EvoLUTIoNs FOR ADMIRAL
BtNCE's FLEET
Washington, Jan. s.-Admiral Bunces squadron
Of evolution IL to blockade Charleston early In Feb
ruary. The Admiral had a long conference with
Secretary Herbert and other Naval officials to-day.
and result his plans for drills and manoeuvres.
OF which the rigid blockade Of Charleston. S. c. Is
the chief featJre. thoroughly approved. and all
necessary arrangements for carrying out the pro-
posed operations will at once be made
The scheme involves the maintenance OF n strong
blockading fleet off Charleston Harbor and the as
signment OF one more fast vessels including the
Vesuvius to duty blockade runners. Stores and
coal will be massed at Port Royal a base for the
smaller blockade cruisers. but the batte-ships and
perhaps the big cruisers will have take turns in
going to Hampton Roads for supplies unless it proves
feasible to them the high 1t Is expect
ed that the new cruiser Brooklyn. which will be
ready TO leave Philadelphia tomorrow TO receive a
silver service from the city for which she was named.
and is then under orders to take aboard her torpedo
outht at Newport will be attached to the squadron
In time for the manoeuvres
The fleet will be the mos: powerful gathered in re-
cent years. including the bate-shps Massachusetts,.
Indiana. Maine and Texas: the cruisers New York.
Brooklyn. Columbia. Newark. Raleigh Montgomery.
Marblehead and Castnc: the ram katahdn. the
monitors Puritan and Amphtritc. the torpedo boats
Gushing and Ericsson. the Dolphin and the Vesuvius.
and the transport; Fern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
A HALT IN CONTEMPLATING.
AWAITING THE VISIT OF SENATOR SHERMAN TO
CANToN-GOFF's CHANCES GOOD.

AWAITING THE VISIT OF SENATOR SHERMAN TO
cANToN-GOFFs CHANCES GOOD.
Cleveland. Jan. (SpeciaD. t-making
has come to a halt. pending the arrival OF Sena-
tor Sherman. who is looked for at Canton some
time next week. though he has not indicated.
save through the press dispatches, when he ex-
poets to visit Ohio
The name of General Nathan Goff, Of West
Virginia. is being a good deal discussed now.
and the opinion among those who seem to be
well Informed Is that he has been practically
decided upon. and that he will accept the honor
II 1T comes to him. There is no reason to think
the matter has gone far that, but there
Is good reason to think that General Golf is
one Of the most available men who has been
mentioned for the Cabinet. A West Virginia
man who is usually well informed said tonight
that he was sure General Golf would accept a
Cabinet place.
This has been day Of relaxation and recrea-
ton for Major Mckinley He took long drive
THIS morning In the crisp. winter air and bright
sunshine. He appeared in the reception-rooms
at the Union Club at 30 and a OF his
friends pressed about him with words of greet
rick and Mr.. Hanna and remained talking
with them till after 400 O'Clock. In the even
ing Major and Mrs Mckinley. accompanied by
Colonel and Mrs. Herrick took dinner infor-
mally with Mrs. Duncan. Major McKinley's
sister.
Major Mckinley will leave Cleveland for Can
ton about II o'clock on Monday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER ~ PORT JERTIS.
WILLIAM sPErDEL KILLED WHILE GOING TO
MEET lis INTENDED BRIDE

WILLIAM sPErDEL KILLED WHILE GOING TO
MEET HIS INTENDED BRIDE.
Port Jervs " Y. Jan. s.-The dead body of Will
lam Spedel aged twenty-one years son OF Martin
Speidel resident Of this place and well-known
cor ductor. employed the Erie Railroad was
found this morning in the yards Of the Erie Rail
road The body frozen stiff and bore evidence
Of foul play A white handkerchief was stuffed in
the mouth. The pockets Of the young mans
clothes had been turned inside out. and watch
which ne had carried was missing.
The attitude of the body when found was that
OF man endeavorinS TO protect himself from as
sault. The held in front OF the face as II
TO ward off a blow The place in which the body
was found liz a resoT. of tramps. and the discovery
of the body Of young Speidel was made by a tramp
who was his way to the rendezvous this morn
ing The Coroner informed doctor who
made an examination of the body said that death
was caused by strangulation post-mortem ex-
the body IL under arrest and will be held n wit
ness The police are at work the case.
SDeidel was to have becn married last evening 10
Miss Annie Bowman. of Matamoras. Penn. across
the river from this place He had engaged the
coach TO drive him and his intended bride to the
Erie depot to nee: train for Middetown, where
the wedding was II take place. lie undoubtedly
had quito sum Of money on his person to defray
tho wedding expenses. His intended bride Is wild
with grief Speidel stranged while on his
way 10 meet his future wife.
Several tramps have been arrested on suspicion.
There is much excitement over the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09

TESTIMONY IN THE SUIT OF SARAH ANN JEWELL.
NC

TESTIMONY IN THE SUIT OF SARAH ANN JEWELL.
AGAINST JAY GOULD's ESTATE.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. s.-Isaac n Ingraham
related his recollections OF Jay Gould before
Charles II. Bender commissioner. here yesterday
in the suit Of Sarah Ann Jewell agans; the Jay
Gould estate for a share Of his property. the
ground that she his first wife. He first met
Gould In Syracuse In the spring Of 1853 and the
following spring went with Gould - chain-bearer
He knew of Goulds marriage to Sarah Ann Jewell
and knew the woman. They were married by the
Rev. Nathaniel Leighton. and he knew the preach
er and also Mary Ann Brown. who witnessed the
marriage. During the two summers that Ingraha m
worked with Gould the woman travelled with them
and everywhere passed as Goulds wife and
introduced as his wife. Their child two weeks
old the last time lngraham saw Gould or his wife
he came West afterward and knew nothing of
their subsequent history.
John ID. Osborne also testified to knowing Gould
and the woman who says she was his wife but had
no knowledge Of their marriage or the birth Of the
child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
DAWES TREATY DOES NOT SUIT THEM

Ardmore. ]. T.. Jan. Sin his message delivered
. u'e legislature. In session at Tishomingo yes
"raay, Governor Harris said:
dons "a are called 10 determine what is best to be
ion :. me matter OF common defence and protec-
man o. our National and property rights and the
and presen or Surrender Of our tribal autonomy.
less promp a not the best for people and
NJ sn t and the same be made applicable 10 ne
Or do no,h Two courses to pursuetreat with Dawev
me Governor then adds:
uf r az indian, must prefer to remain as we are
nssbe 'eI W Judgment teaches that this Is I'm.
Stron. re arc the weak in the hands of the
bsSsd,s. ana, while we should command We are only
our i srsa TOT our government. property rights
~"os' ana. on God! cur nations homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
FIRE IN THE PHILADELPHIA'S BUNKERS.


FLAMES THAT CAME NEAR ENDING DIsAsTRoUsLY
FOR THE CRUISER WHILE AT CAI.I.AO.
San Francisco, Jan. S-A letter written by
o. the crew of the cruiser Philadelphia has been
received and tells OF a fire in the cruisers bunkers
or the morning of her arrival Callao, Peru
The busy scrubbing down the decks when
the alarm OF fire sounded. The crew
informed as TO the location OF the fire. but tho
ship rapidly filled with smoke it had considerable
difficulty playing the blazing coal.
Notwithstanding the fact that all the water
possible was used" said the writer of the letter,
1.-The plates in the magazine room became heated
thar an order abandon ship would not have
surprised After three hours hard work the
flames eXtnguished in the coal bunkers. but
the fire broke out in an adjoining room from the
heated plates The crew again put 10 work
and in a half hour had the fire out. The hatch
plates were cooled TO prevent further damage by
running streams OF water over them and the ex-
citemen. ended.
In conclusion, the letter stated that the ship
would leave caliao for Panama in short time and
from there would sail for San Diego, probably ar
irving at that port In the latter part OF February.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
SAID TO HAVE STOLEN CHURCH FUNDS.
FURTHER ROBBERIES Ely RICHARD CORNELIUS
COME TO LIGHT

FURTHER RoBBERIEs BY RICHARD CORNELIUS
COME TO LIGHT.
Baltimore. Jan. S-Rchard Cornelius. the cashier
who robbed the Farmers and Planters Bank and
who committed suicide Monday, 1t is al
legged also took few thousand dollars belonging
to a church fund of which he treasurer AMI a
few bonds belonging to his widowed daughter. Mrs.
Carson. AS treasurer of the Preachers Aid So
cety of TIE Baltimore Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mr. Cornelius had control of
s12j, 900 in cash and securities. committee
appointed by the Preachers society has, since the
exposure and suicide of Mr.. Cornelius. been in
vestigating the condition Of the fund and it was
reported this evening that II had been manpu-
lated to a considerable amount. The committee
will not. however, give out any estimate of the
also had III his control several bonds and other
collaterals belonging to his daughter Mrs. Carson
1t was said to-day that some OF the securities could
not be found
Another rumo- is in circulation. tonight to the
effect that the amount OF Corneliuss defalcation
at the Farmers and Planters Bank has been
underestimate. and that the size OF the deficit
has beer growing with each days examination OF
the books until the figures are now reaching to-
ward 900. The ba nix officers. however. continue
to that their losses will be covered BY the
dead cashiers bond of $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
THE STATE AS 4 COTTON PLANTER.
SOUTH CAROLINA TO EMPLOY IT'S CONvICTS EX-
cLrsIvELY on STATE LANDS TO CULT
vATE ITS OWN COTTON

CrIsIvELY on STATE LANDS TO CULT
vATE ITS OWN COTTON
Columbia. S. c.. JAN tSpeciaD-Sout Carolina
will probably become the largest cotton
planter she is the largest liaaor-dealer In the
world. For ten years the Penitentary Department
has been gradually drifting into agriculture until
now, as just announced by the directors In their
annual report the interests OF that institution.
with 800 hands, Is centred in that occupation
Some rie the protest against the leasing
OF convcts to contractors became great that
reforms in that direction began First they were
guarded by penitentiary employees and cared for by
penIteniary physicians As leases expired they
not renewed. Several hundred hands were
employed on large plantations. working shares
with the owners. At the same time the State
thorties began the purchase of lands. Three fine
plantations purchased. the last payment hav-
ing just been made them out of pententiary
earnings. their aggregate value with the stock
upon them, being $4,000 They contain 500 acres
These places have beer under partial cultivation
for years. but the directors announce that.
all contracts for working shares have
going into the business singlehanded on its own
lands.
last year those plantations the State cleared
$4,000. The penitentiary has tus' sold $40 bales
of cotton i'm a lump. and has on hand $1,000 worth
OF provisions. IL has been working eighty pioughs.
ploughing and all other work is done by convcts \
long line of pouChmen IL started from side OF a
big field by the guards: they proceed with
straight company front" 70 the other side. where
guards also stationed.
The convicts seem more contanfed on the planta
lions. There are few attempts TO escape; and the
a year or two the pcnitentiary will pay the cx-
of maintaining the aSylIms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
JESSE PONEROY ALMOST ESCAPED

HE WAS DIGGING THROUGH THE WALL OF THE
PRISON WHERE HE Is CONFINED
Boston. Jan. SIT discovered yesterday that
Jesse Pomeroy. the murderer. who has been con-
fined In State prison for twenty-five years or since
he fifteen years old had nearly succeeded in
digging through the prison walls in an attempt 10
escape, the attempt being revealed by suspicious
looking brick. The prisoner has been closely
watched during the entire time of his incarccra ton
being considered the most dangerous person in the
institution. and by what means he enabled 10
carry his operations far he did cannot be X
planned by the officials. The latter. however. are
close mouthed. and few facts in the be
learned from them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
yaTrRaL GAS ~ yORTHERy NETWORK.

Rome n Y Jan 8-Drilling for natural gas Is
,roceedinc at the Rome Factory Building Com
nany.s plant night and day. About II o'clock last
night a new vein struck. which showed a
pressure Of over forty pounds to the square Inch.
The pressure has steadily increased and. although
Il Is difficult to measure II accurately. IL Is now
estimated at 60 to No pounds to the square inch
Expers say that the nov Is more than sufficent TO
run the boilers Of the Rome Manufacturing CON-
many The well Is 625 feet deep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
MAY END THE HIGHBIyDERS WAR.

San Francisco Jan. S-The Chinese Consul. Gen
eral has been advised that the new Chinese Min
,ster 20 the United States Will arrive In San Fran
cisco early in March. The coming OF the new Min
lister Is awaited with much interest by the local
Chinese colony and particularly in view Of the fact
that his presence here IS hoped to mean speedy
Yup and the Sam zap societies The new Minister
ia a See Yup and from the same district OF
China OF which the participants in the Chinatown
trouble are natives This fact, 1t Is thought will
aid him in adjusting the local difficulties After
accomplishing this work he will proceed TO Wash