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The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-09-12

Contagious Blood
Poison-the curse
OF mankind-is the
most horrible OF all
diseases, and has al
ways bamed the
\ doctors. Their pot
ash and mercury
bottle upthe poison,
but II always breaks
forth again attack
ing some delicate
organ, frequently
the mouth and
throat, filling them
with eating sores,
S.S.S., is the only
known cure for this
|. disease. II Is guar
anteed purely vege-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
O000-N~NOIOoOOONOo~N-NONO
STRAYED
FOUND.
~N-oNoOoS0->0SSNS-NON
FOCND-Cape. Parties can have same BY
calling. proving property and paying for
ad Call mornings. 337 S. Exposition
avenue. West SIDE. 79-2tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RESTOAnchor r.. CO. ilS :. Main.
Elegant S-room brick house. Cn;versi-
~ avenue. Furnace, bath. closet. els
tern. barn. $40.
Handsome Groom house. Park Place av-
enue. Furnace bath closet, fence. Sl25a
Bran new 9-room house ~ :. Topeka.
Bath. closet. shade. beautiful corner. low
terms 10 long tenant.
Nice new 4-roon cottage. go Rivervsew.
Barr. fence brick walks, s.. IS-,f
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19
THPEW RITERS.
II u rrIr l. Il = " .nff al 80
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
Or BARGAIN C0TNTER~

~~O~~0N0O0~-~~~0N@-o~N~ON0 ~o~N~0O0O0-o~O~NoOo
FOR SALE-HOCSES
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19

OUR BARGAIN COUNTER
We have a few remnants which beat
the notorious Ely-Walker fire sale bar
gains:
An S-room two-story house. large barn.
fruit. fine shade, ornamental trees.
fenced lot 25Xi40 feet, 0eft over from the
boOm). Price, $3.50. We just discovered
this lying in a corner. covered with dust
and forgotten, but come 10 dust Il off, We
find II is in splendid condition, and we
offer il at - per cent Of manufacturer s
price Come in and look al il, If you are
ever going 10 buy a home.
Another bargain: Thirteen acres. lots
of shade and fruit, broom cottage, barn,
elegant land, not too far out Price,
Well say $3.50 Too much? Say what you
VIII give, then.
Look at this: Remnants to be sure)
But a nice, comfortable, pretty little
home. 1.-TWO of them, in facO; rooms.
shade, fenced, barn, good location. close
in. VIII sell you one with 90 feet on the
corner, for $3.50. and Will sell you the 9th
er for $500. and il you haven't got so
much cash. We VIII give you time on part
or 4. De you ever expect 10 buy a home
any cheaper? You never VIII. and the
tile Is good not one OF those that wake
you up in the night. and haunt YOU dur
ing the day. tax title, Tor instance.
Just drop in and see our bargain
counter" Smith & Dorsey, 10 Z. Douglas,
7s-lt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19

FOR SALE-Hotel property in business
center. doing good business. Inquire OF
Mrs. W. L. McNisun, Chickasha, L 7.
dT7-St
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19

FOR SALE-No. l 7-room house. large eel
lar. porches. cisjern, shade. leo fruit trees
some bearing. barn 24N2S. acres, good
location, Big bargain. L. !. Spencer.
d77-;r
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19
SITUATION WANTED-MALE.
ENTS WANTED

AGENTS WANTED-For War in Cuba, by
Senior Quesada, Cuban representative at
Washington. Endorsed by Cuban pa triots
In tremendous demand. A bonanza for
agents. Only $50. Big book, big COM
missions. Everybody wants the only en-
dOrsed, reliable book. Outfit free Credit
given. Freight paid. Drop all trash. and
make $500 a month with War in Cuba
Address today, The National Book Con-
Germ, 352-356 Dearborn St, Chicago, III.
d77-+tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19

MISSOURI PACIFIC.
Time Card Effective Aug. /. 1897.
Leave East Bound:
Train No 10, kansas and Ne
braska Limited" for Fort Scott ,,o
louis EXPRESS .....................i $40 p. m
Leave for South and West.
Train No. 5. for Clearwater, Con-
WAY Springs anshlGsny' o SiSMa
Relic Plain and Winfield. ......... 1880 am
Anthony mt and Kiowa ,..........::. 500 pm
Leave for North and West.
Train No = %. Kansas fer and H Nssbas-
. inson. Pueblo. Colorado Springs!
and Denver. ...............-.,..-:; o'O pm
Train No. $40. except sunday)I
for Mount Hope and Hutchin-
son and Geneseo. ...................l ~ d.In
Arrive from the Ess..
Train No 9. Kansas and Ne.
S Srasss and At Louis ...........,.. ITO p. m
ia and e. Louis .....................l 7:1o am
Arrive from South and West
Train No 6. from Kiowa, An
tnonS:: no;nts' $40 pm
iran rnnwsv Strings 30 am
Arrive from North and West;
Train No 10. from Denver, Colo
race NP'i"e .................. II 10 an
Train No. $50. from Hutchinson
and Mount Hope. .....,....l o:IV pm
FOR further information caIl on or ao-
dress city Ticket Office, Missouri faelnS
RAILWAY. ia " Main street, Wichita kah.
F. F.. BLECKLEY, P. and L: A
Denot corner Wichita and Second streets
CHocTAw. OKLAHOMA & GULF X X
ira short Line to and from All Points
IN indian and Oklahoma Territories.
Throush tickets sold at Short Line ratee
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe.
Leave Station Arrive
s.c1 p-mI-.....-. Wichita.........t n:lo an
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific,
Leave Station Arrive
AZ a-mI--.-.... Wichita ........l l2:l2 P m
Connect With
cnoctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf.
Leave Station Arrive
.I9 % sm.-...... Fl Reno ........' 6:ls p m
II AZ AM. Oklahoma City - 80 m
$40 am. Oklahoma City -. sJs N
"a n m -. Shawnee 5000. I;fS I'm
"a a m Shawnee ........ l:S p m
rS.i5 PM South McAester ~ 80 m
Arrive Station. Leave.
AZ p-mI...-.- Fort Smith ......l II 80 a m
Except Sunday.
1Daily.
For rates and other Information apply TO
South McAlester. j. T.
81. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO r R.
East
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19

Ts7ve Arrive Arrive
%o Wichita s.. LOUIS Paris.
Ifs le.a5 % II rs a. m s-i5 In
~ ga q. m SO 2. m 500 p. m
80. . 90 a N Local Freight carries PaEg'r's
Eastern Train Arrives:
MOI
IQl 5:s5 u
S:;5 2. N Local Freight carries Pas'g'rs
CONNECTIONS.
-, ID S.. Louis Matthias recltrinr
hsST ears (seSts freeb to St Louis s-5
SStt-i-,s, srawing-room slsepers 10 Mona--
r,s1.ts at Pierce City. Nc. with NJ ss5
- ,DoI-fs in Indian Territory va Neosso
~. syonsit with No. ). the Texas Ii-,IrSi
a.S,fb.Ile5) which has reclining chair % -
ka-,s freeC. Pullman drsvi1g--oon sieeo-
49, Galveston via Paris and Dallas: -
ss.Sirr ~srs Talirins to Dallas; connects = ;
SSto~H-+ with No. 3 which Connects a.
ION S.at.ou, 81. Louis. with ali lines for
~ asst. north and southeast
So -. ST LOUIS Lirl.ted-Hss reclining
...fr cars tsea;s treeb AID Pullman Buret
lTswing-rooIn sleepecs 10 s. LOUIS Re-
sinirc Chair cars (sezt. free and Pullman
PsIacs Sleeper Monet; 10 Dallas Tex, yta
Paris. Connects az Aoosit with Nc. for
noIrls !n Arkansas ana Texas Connects
e. Monet with No. $ which connects q, 81
louis Urson station with an mes ror TIE
east. north and southeast
Through tickets on ss~ 10 al points.
Fur further information can On or ad-
dress. z c. JOAG
city Tickle; Agent
Or I. r DELANEY. Depot Ager:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19
ghe aaeria Daily Eagle Thursday ornue Auoust 49, 1897
KANSAS MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Direct connection made in Union Depot,
Ellsworth for Denver and all Colorado.
Wyoming, Utah, California and Washing
ton points. Twenty-four hours time saved
TO all northwestern points.
Depot corner Douglas and Mosley avenue.
G. NJ WHITNEY,
Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS


O~~~-oOoO~~oO~0OoOo-O0oO ~O~-~-o-~-o~o-oN~-~~O-N
Proposals for erection of school buildings
L. S. Indian service. Cheyenne and Ara
pahoe agency, Darlington, Oklahoma.
August I, 1897. Sealed proposals. endors-
ed Proposals for erection of school
Buildings" and addressed 10 the under
signed at Darlington, Oklahoma, will be
received al this agency until O'Clock D.
m. of Thursday, August 25 1897, for fur
n:shing the necessary ma terials and labor
required in the construction and compile
ton OF the following buildings on Ara
pahoe boarding school site IA miles, more
or less, from Darlington, Oklahoma viz:
One % brick Dormitory and one % frame
clubhouse, all in strict accordance with
plans and specifications which may be ex-
am:ned at the Indian Office, Washington,
D. c, the Offices of the Journal of Kan
sas City, Missouri; the Capital, of Topeka
Kansas; the Eagle, of Wichita. Kansas,
and the Republican, Of FL Reno, Oklaho-
ma. and at this agency.
For any additional information apply to
A. f. Woodson. Major, L. S. A, Acting
Indian Agent dS7-2lt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13

Athens, May 12.-Advices received
here to-day from the Island of Skiathos,
off the east coast of the Volo peninsula,
say that the Greek gunboat Peneus and
the Greek torpedo boat No. IA, captured
yesterday off the Island of Tenedos, on
the west coast Of Asia Minor, Turkish
steamer, having on board 100 Turkish
soldiers, six officers 800 Martini rifles,
several thousand cartridges, six quick
fire guns, various military stores and
G4.C0O in cash. The money was found
upon a Turkish major, who was one of
the officers captured. The Greek war
ships took the prize to the Island of
Skiathos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
SEVERAL RECORDS BROKEN
At the Amateur Athletic Unions Indoor
Meeting.

CHICAGO. May 12.-The amateur ath-
letic union indoor championship meeting
at the military and athletic carnival,
which was held at the Coliseum tonight.
was marked by the breaking of the worlds
indoor six hundred yard record. the
worlds three hundred yard hurdle record
and the tieing OF the worlds fifty yard
record. The east ard west divided honors
in the record breaking. J. II. Rush. the
Grinnel sprinter. carrying the colors Of
the Chicago Athletic Club. equallinS
Wefer's fifty yard record Of 5 3-5 seconds;
G. G. Holander, Of the Knickerbocker
Athletic club, easily winning the six hum
dred yard race three seconds under tho
indoor record. while Kraenzen, the Uni
versity of Wisconsin athlete, who also
wore the c. A. A. colors. lowered the
worlds three hundred yard hurdle record
11-5 seconds. The finishes in most cases
were close and exciting.
In the three hundred yard sprint. J. II.
Rush's performance was a most creditabe
one, he finishing in second place. after
falling and losing ground.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
TO AVOID DISGRACE.
A Young Woman Commits Suicide
Rather Than Face Charge in Po-
lice Court.

Akron, Ohio, May 12.-Miss Nettie
NJ. Leib, an insurance and real estate
agent, who has been in business here
about four years, committed suicide to-
day by taking carbolic acid. Evidence
tends TO prove that she took her life TO
avoid disgrace. Miss Leib had appar-
emily been successful in her business
venture. She was "a years of age and of
marked ability. In the course of her
business transactions she was entrusted
with 500 by Rosa Albertson. She de-
voted the money to her own use, and
when asked for an accounting, was un-
able to satisfy the claim. An affidavit
for her arrest was filed on April 6, but
a satisfactory settlement was made,
Miss Leib agreeing to pay all the costs.
She failed to do that and an order for
her appearance in police court this
morning was issued. She failed TO ap
pear and the police endeavored to locate
her without success. This evening her
dead body was found in her room. She
had been dead for several hours. Miss
Leib had mother, one brother and
three sisters living in Akron.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
FIRE At UN|OKIOWN.
The Laughead- -MOdiSette Planning Mill
Wrecked By Flames
The Loss Will Amount to, About
$50, 900, With Insurance Of SAL
OOO-The Light Company Plant
and the Baltimore & Ohio Depot
Saved by Hard Work.
Special 10 the Register.

Special TO the Register.
UNIONTOWN, Pa, May 12.-The Laug-
head-Modisette Planning Mill Companys
property was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. entailing a loss of about $4,000. The
whole plant, with the exception of the
wareroom. is a wreck. The origin of the
fire is not known. There are two theories;
one is that it was set on fire, and the
other that the fire was caused by spon-
taneous combustion. When discovered
the two main buildings were ablaze and in
less than fifteen minutes they had fallen
in.
Adjoining the main building OF the mill
is the United Light Company's plant, and
il was thought for a time that nothing
could save this. one large oil tank and
two gas reservoirs stood close 10 the PLAN
ing mill. and 1t is remarkable that they
were saved. They became red-hot at one
time from the excessive heat. The Bal
timore & Ohio depot and Armour's distri-
buting rooms were in imminent danger OF
going up in the flames, but the wind
veered 10 the northwest and these build
ings were with difficulty saved.
The insurance on the destroyed property
IS So, 800.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
THE SUGAR WITNESS,

Who Refused TO Answer Questions. Must
Appear in the senate and Purge Himself
of Contempt.
Washington. May 12.-In the Senate
--lav the sugar investigation OF 1894
AIS recalled by the introduction of a
luton by Mr.. Allen. OF Nebraska,
ing the circumstances of the inyes-
-01. the refusal of Elverton r.
oman 10 testify. his conviction IN
r.. courts as a cOntumaci0us witness.
.rt -he present efforts toward his par
lon. The resolution proposes that Chap
.1 a- brought 10 the bar of the Senate
purge himself Of c0ntumacy as a pre-
-te TO pardon. Mr.. Allen sought
r secure immediate action on the res
1-. but it went over on objections
t~ Mr.. GaIlinger. of New Hampshire,
-l 'Tr H0ar. Of Massachusetts. The
..- criticised the resolution as giving
e -fe authority Of the Senate and
ee would propose an amendment
r..r view 10 having Chapman pun
% unless he purged himself of con-
--r-. without reference TO the question
pardon. The consideration OF the
r'uc0n will be i'm order tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Held in New York
Old Board of Managers Reelected.

NEW YORK. May 12.-The annual meet
ing of the American Tract Society was
held to-day in the chapel Of the Madison
Square Presbyterian church. In the alb
sence of the president, Gen. O. o. Howard
Rev DR.. John Hall presided. Rev y. J.
Conkln, of Rochester, was secretary.
Assistant and Acting Treasurer Louis
Tag. presented his annual report showing
that the society had received $lS9,I56 from
sales during the year. $22,OO5 from dona-
tions. Sl9.029 from legacies, and S,92l from
interest on trust funds.
The rent receipts from the new build
ing announced to $1n,6i2. The total re-
ceipts foot up $594362. The operating eX-
penses of the new building. including
taxes. were S7f547, were within the rental
receipts, but there were payments on ac-
coun If construction amounting 10 $l25i6.
Thre Is. therefore,, no net income yet
from the building. For publishing and
manufacturing the society expended $lS4'-
PA. for sales department $479l1, salaries
and general expenses at New York S24,-
SSO.l5 and for Colportage 50 25l.SS.
The old board of managers, thirty-six
in number, was reelected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
THE TICKET BROKERS
In Session at Pittsburgh Vigorous Pro-
test Against Laws Limiting Their Busl-

In Session at Pittsburgh Vigorous Pro-
test Against Laws Limiting Their Busi-
ness.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-The Ameri-
can Ticket Brokers' Association is hold
ing its nineteenth annual convention
here.
About 200 of the 500 members in the
Association are in attendance.
The convention will discuss and take
action on the new laws the railroad
companies are having introduced IN
Congress and the various States, pro-
hibiting competition in the selling Oh
unused tickets by scalpers. A law mas
now passed prohibiting the same IN Ne"
York.
Secretary Mckenzie, Of Cleveland
has prepared an elaborate report, which
he will send to Governor Black to-day
The statement protests against the law
sets forth the reasons for such protest
and asks him not to sign the bill, which
is now in his hands.
The afternoon session was devoted 10
the hearing of appeals, which were re-
ferred TO the Board of Arbitration:
At SD. m. the executive committee
met and considered routine business.
OF5cers will be elected tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
ALL INVITATIONS DECLINED
President Mckinley Will Stay in Washing
ton ON Memorial Day.

Washington. May 2.-The President
has practically decided to decline all
the invitations extended TO him to at
tend Decoration Day exercises May 81,
He had. among others, invitations 70
attend the exercises of Meade Post No.
!. at Philadelphia, those at West Point,
New York city and at ST. Louis. His
trip TO Philadelphia this week TO attend
the exercises connected with the unveil-
ing of the Washington monument and
his contemplated trip TO the Nashville
exposition in June, makes it inadvisable
for him to be absent from Washington
at the close of this month. President
Mckinley desires very much TO attend
the Jubilee of the entrance Of the pio-
neers into Salt Lake valley in July.
He has never been through this plctur-
esuue region and as several States have
ioined in the invitation he personally
would be gratified to be able TO avail
himself of it, His acceptance. however,
it is said. will depend upon the date OF
the adjournment of Congress. II the
tariff bill is out of the way and Con-
gress has adjourned early in July, there
is little doubt but that he will make
the trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
FAVOR CLOSING THE BREACH.

NEW YORK. May 12-The forty-eighth
annual national convention of the Ancient
order of Hibernians, Board of Erin. was
continued to-day The all paramount topic
is the proposed amlgamation OF the two
wings of the order The conference com
mittee had a protracted secret session last
night, and resumed its sitting early to-day.
The great majority of the delegates, es-
pecially those from Chicago, Ohio and
Pennsylvania, are said to be pronouncedly
in favor Of bridging the differences which
have prevailed during the last thirteen
wears. This policy is said to have for its
opponents certain New York delegates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
THE RIVER.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-River S.6
feet and rising at the dam. Cloudy and
warm.
Greensboro, Pa, May 12.-River 10
feet and rising. Rainfall 1.20 inches.
Weather fair and slightly cooler. The
Adam Jacobs is due up and down on
Thursday.
Warren, Pa, May 12.-River feet 2
inches. Weather cloudy and mild.
Oil City, Pa, May 12.-River feet
and rising. Weather cloudy and pleas
ant. Heavy rains during the last "a
hours.
Morgantown, W. Va, May 12-River
II feet 4 inches and rising. Weather
clearing, raining most of the day up
until D. M; warm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
TdE CATHOLIC KING
The Second Days Session 81
Discussion of Commi' - Cs.

DAsCuselOh OF comm - es.
Mobile, Ala. Nav ? e second
days session of the % Council of
the Catholic KD' < = America was
almost entirely - with the read
ing and discr - ,he report of the
committee o. which was very
volumiuous .nent and required
three hours TO read. The first report
submitted was that Of the committee on
supplies. reporting that 10000 copies OF
the constitution be printed in English,
1900 copies in German and 800 copies
of the proceedings of the eleventh bi-
ennial convention. 100 copies TO be re-
served for the supreme officers and
copy to be sent to each branch or the
order. The report was referred 10 a
committee on printing.
The committee on returns presented
the number of members from each State
and the votes to which each State is en-
titled in the convention, showing q total
membership OF 1886, and toJal vote
in the Council Of Az by States. The
report was adopted. The reading OF :he
report of the committee on bylaws was
then begun by Delegate Kelleher, OF
California. chairman of the committee.
The proposed amendments to the laws
of the order filled eight printed pages
of the official organ. The reading OF
the report was concluded at the after
noon session and the whole matter was
referred TO the committee of the whole,
with Hon. John David Coleman, or
Louisiana. as chairman. A lengthy ad-
dress was made by John A. Bedel. OF
Illinois. on the subject of the guarantee
fund and the abolition of State Coun-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
No NEWS IS GOOD NEWS.

Athens, May 12.-The fact that there
is no news of renewed fighting must be
regarded as good news, but an uneasy
feeling exists here.
The Turks are trying to outf1ank the
Greek position at Domokos, and the
delay in the Porte's reply is also inter
preted to mean that Turkey does not
intend to cease hostilities.
kilograms from the front report that
both armies are concentrating in an
ticipation of an engagement.
The city continues quiet, though it is
believed that the numerous Italian vol
unteers and socialists now here will en-
deavor to foment revolution leading
up to a republic. But the Greeks are
devoted to the monarchial idea and the
worst that is likely to happen will be
change of sovereign.
The return of Crown Prince Constan-
tine to the capital might produce dis
turbances, but he is likely to be dis
Greet enough TO avoid Athens for a
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
THE REPORT DISCRERITED.
State Department Takes No Stock in the
Story That the American Flag Was In
suited and Consul Murdered.


suited and Consul Murdered.
Washington, May 12.-'The State De-
partment has received no information
whatever regarding the reported killing
of Mr.. Alger, the United States Consul
at Puerto Cortez, Honduras, during a
fight between the government forces
and the revolutionists, nor of the alleg'
ed insult to the American flag Dy the
Nicaraguan steam tug Lucy B. In the
absence of official information the dc
partment is disposed to discredlt the re-
ports.
In the first place, there is no l. 5.
Consul at the place named, but only
consular agent named William Alger.
He was heard from by the State Depart
ment directly last week in a cablegram
announcing the closing of the port ow-
ing to the REBELLION. Yesterday Consul
Little, at Tegucigalpa, the capital Of
the country, reported to the department
that the rebellion was ended, and as
his advices were undoubtedly
much later in date than those OF the
steamers, the officials feel sure that the
consular agent has not been killed else
his death would certainly have been re-
ported to Mr.. Little.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
MURDERER HANGED
Elmer ClawsOn Pays the Penalty of
His Crime at SOmerville. N. j.
Was BaptiSed.

Somerville, n. j., May 12.-Elmer
Clawson was hanged here to-day in the
Somerset county jail.
Elmer Clawson was 10 years old. He
shot a former employer, Harry Hodgett,
a farmer, on the morning of August 20
last. The murderer, on the morning Of
the crime, asked Hodgett to re-employ
him and on the farmers refusal TO do
so. a quarrel began, during which Claw
son drew a revolver and fired three
shots at his victim, two taking effect.
Then mounting a wheel, the murderer
rode away.
Clawson has. since his conviction, pro-
fessed contrition for his crime, and re-
Gently. at his request, was baptized into
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-13
CIVIL SERVICE.
Senator Quay Gives Notice of His In
tentiOn to Offer Amendments to
the Appropriation Bill.

Washington May Ex-senator Quay
to-day gave notice of his intention to
offer amendments to the sundry civil
appropriation bill removing special In
dian agents, deputy collectors Of inter-
nal revenue re-keepers, gaugers and
examining surgeons in the pension office
from the classified service. The
amendment provides for the nomina-
ton of the special Indian agents by the
President and their confirmation by the
Senate. and for the appointment of the
other officers mentioned by the heads
of their respective departments with or
without examination.