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The Irish standard., 1897-08-21
SHOOTING In SPOKANE.
Crazy Man Creates Excitement in
That CITY.
Especial to the Irish Standard

n
That City.
Especial to the Irish Standard)
SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. 17..-An ex-
citing scene occurred here yesterday
afternoon. At 1920 a man passing un-
der the name of John Thomas crosseS
Main street on the west side of Howard.
AS he stepped up on the sidewalk at
the Grand hotel corner, he looked at
G. N. Watson of Leavenworth, Wash,
who was standing at the hotel entrance.
Have you had all the fun you want
with me?" asked Thomas, at the same
time reaching back to his hip pocket
Watson did not catch the significance
of the motion for a moment.
Il don't know what you mean,' he
replied. Then the long black pistol
came in sight, and Watson started on
the run up Howard street. Three shots
in quick succession were fired after him,
the first bullet cutting a hole through
the skirts of his coat. Then Watson
disappeared around the corner of the
HOlel. ne SllOtS dl once scattered The
crowd near the hotel, but from all parts
of town men and boys came running
and soon blocked the street behind the
crazy man. Without paying any attcn-
ton to the crowd, Thomas calmly and
unconcernedly began to reload has re-
volver, taking the cartridges from his
pocket, walking slowly along until II
front of the Owl drug store. BY this
time Officer Sullivan had pushed from
across the street. stopping at the side
entrance of the Grand in the rear Of
Thomas and drawing his pistol. Thomas
whirled around and catching sight Of
Sullivan, took one shot which went
wide. He then walked on ten or twelve
feet north of the drug store entrance.
Sullivan did not return the shot be-
cause about ten feet back OF Thorn -
were number of bystanders on the
sidewalk whom he was afraid of hit
ting If he fired: but he asked them to
leave the street, which they promptly
did. Two bullets had then passed close
to Sullivans head before he fired his
first shot. The place being clear he
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21
THE END.
SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I-Mnrk Gerard employs Hugo
Livingston (who tells the tale) to tutor Ills
little SON. and ln !; Y he has reasons for
Chapter Ii-Gcrard recounts murder
ty"ars ago. of his partner. Ferdinand
Perkins. Gerard had been paying alton
Mrs Burlington and Greek (Gerard's
confidential servanD uneArthed evidence
pointing to burlington us tho murderer
lfo OF their little son threatened in Z
cipher telegram.
en- CHAPTER iiI;-Huk s,, gees to e, hgme Of MI.
as IL av" VIII Sa OF dh hs PGs a oi
Mrs. Gerard und Burlington Mrs Gerard
gets sight Of Burlington walking on thu
sands.
cave. who. startled at sound Of Hugos
voice. loses his roothod on the wall az he
trya to make me Upper exit and falls re-
:inish RuIllnEton's Destruction. but I.iv-
H., t., nc, c9mpeis him to help carry out
him carried into the house.
Chapter F--T>hc Greek disappears, leaves
Z Eng. m9tc explaining he has. has gone with little
ton IL In the house.
Chapter VI--ticrard comes and tells
,"go tho o, Greek has sngEe;ea taking entire
Europe In his HImgos) care. Before as
scnniing Livingston wants an interview
WI, Dem metz ~, On hts why to the island
love.
Chapter V1I-Nancy says her ife ia
h esi e. to. 70 n mot On Hugos return
s sna "s to tho ,
SM vat thn WITH III Hnr,ngto Burlington telIs
next room ana Vie light Suddenly goes - out.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

The CreoE mot mo, DlOOdy kN11e IN his mana.
over The lad Obviously, Demctrius had
counted upon cupturing the gosling rs
well as the gunder.
Jap soon reioined mo with lantern
ind u coil of bale-rope.
Can you truss him property"
Can /? You leave the clss 10 me,
MI"
Finally, tied hand and foot aud still
unconscious, VIC carried Drmctrius to
the hut and propped him up on the bed.
Then Gerard, satisfied that his enemy
was powcr]css, drew Jap and me aside,
1--WE told Mark as little as possible"
he murmurcd. II did not wish to
Brighten him unnecessarily. What shall
We do with Demetrius?"
The question demanded oonsidera-
ton.
clap can 40 to the house and rs soon
as it's light bring the carriage. lie
may as well start at once, ch?-Kecp
your mouth shut, jap No tnttling till
give you leave"
The conchman grinned and shivercl.
"Run along" said Gerard, "anl bring
dry clothing for MIR. Livingston and
me-"
The man united the bout and pushed
off. lad found "a pnir of nveralls in tho
hut, and an ovcrcoLt belonging to de-
metrus. In these l felt fairly com
Portable. and my teeth stopped chat
tering. None the less 1t was bitterly
cold; and felt that my pntron's pro-
tcstations Of gratitude might he de-
fer'ed. Gerard, however, was fever
ishly loqnacions, and could not he 81.
fenced.
"Cold?" he exclaimed. "I,y heavens,
l never was 20 pleasantly wnrm in my
life. II you want to feel cold, Hugo,
get your h"art frozen. My body 10 a
small affair.""
my body ISN'T" returned. eve
cnn discuss these matters later, sir, UNI
less yon propose to thaw out your heart
with burning dose Of pneumonia"
We had stood for fully ten minutes
exposed to the raw fog, and cut short
his chatter by moving towards the hut.
l thought, too, that heard the voice OF
the Greek.
"Gnd!" said l, "Dcpeirins has come
to-"
Gerard started ut these words ran
nimbly ahead and entered tho hut.
heard an oath, followed by scream
from the boy, and them horrid thud.
AS | burst through the door tho Greek
met me, n bloody knife in his hand, and
glare In his eyes, the Ike OF which
pray that may never see again. Ono
arm was still tied, and both legs, but
he Iunged viciously at my heart as I
sprang at him. turned the thrust
with my naked left nrm--I shnll carry
the scar to the gravc--and countered
him full on the point of the inv. lie
fell like Il stricken bullock, and, fore
ing the knife from his clelched hand,
] hastened past him and bent over Ger
ard. He was lying on the floor, NOR
tally wounded. could guess, but con.
scious
Secure him first" Ii" gnsped.
The hoy was crying bitterly. had
TO shake him vigorously before he an
swered my question.
"Ilow did this happen?"
II united him." he sobbed. II united
him. Oh, father, father! didn't
mean to do any harm"
"Nevcr mind. my boy" said Gerard,
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

Aug. 10, from the Church Of the I'm
Quoting the services. The deceased
was 81 years of age, and for the past six
maculate Conception, FIR. Conroy con.
years had been in the employ of P. F.
Collier & Co., the New York publishers
His death is deeply regretted by wide
circle of acquaintance.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

William Il. Gates, who died in Still
water. this state, on the 14th inst, was
over quarter of century ago, when
Lutte A. Taylor published that paper.
He came to Wisconsin before the break
ing out Of the rebellion, and at one time
served term as postmaster Of the last
named city. where his remains were
taken for burial, in Pine Glen Gene:
terry. William n. Gates was q painstak-
ing printer, a conscientious gentleman
good citizen. 1t was our fortune to
know him, and to know him we'll, and
to his bereaved wife, son and daus.cra
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

Mrs. Dunham-Why do you shun
Horstley? noticed several times nov
that you've gone out of your way to
avoid meeting him.
Wont you try the chicken soup,
Judge" said Mrs. Small TO her boarder,
not noticing that he had gone pcyond
the soup stage III his dinner. II have
tried it. madam" replied the Judge.
The chicken has proved an alibi."
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

Don't Tobacco Spit and smoke Your life AWAY.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
BAG. the wonder.worler. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

we extend Oh" earnest. heartfelt sympa.
thy IN their bereavement. He was G
years Of age at the time Of his demise,
and vas employed on the Saltwater
Gazette when the final summons came.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21
his little finger, as u man twists ring;
and the occupation amused him.

his little finger, as u man twists ring;
and the occupation amused him.
"Mr. Gerard"-he was never more
strdiously polite-"Mr. Gerard, l am
not fool. You know that, sir"
where is Mark?" painted the father.
asleep. Shall I awake him?"
Put him in the boat, and you can go
where you will"
"You speak for yourself, Mr.. Gerard;
but there are others, who are-er-in-
terested in me. There is that very
lucky young man. Mr.. Hugo Livingston.
Where is he, by the bye?"
Here, YOU damned scoundrel," said
I; "here."
had him by the throat as spoke.
and second later caught the strangle
hold on him-the hold which made
Evan Lewis famous as wrestler. He
writhed and twisted. but the hold can
never be broken between men of equal
strength. Before a minute had passed
he was as a rag doll. I gave his wind
pipe last squeeze and flung him sense
less to the ground. The fight was over.
Meantime Jap and Gerurd-the latter
COuFQ lON DIV p'uubNN INV VIC
slough and, the water reaching only to
their necks, had landed safely upon the
island.
Gerard rushed to the hut, but Jap
remained with me. The Greek lay, an
inert mass, at my feet.
you've had all the fun" said Jap, re-
rroachfully. But Id like. sir, to tic
him Nh rood an inst"
eve have no ropes" ] replied. The
question OF securing Demetrius had al
ready nerpexed me.
"There are ropes in the hut" said Jap.
"I'll get EN-"
Bring light" called after him,
"and be quick about It,"
could hear the voices Of fnther and
son. the brcathless explanations and
boyish CALCULATIONS Of surprise. Mark,
Junior, had the warmest affection for
the Greek. who as l have said before,
had acquired Il dominating influence
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

Etlncnte Your bowels With Cascmrets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
11c. 26c. &c. G. G. fail. druggists refund money.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

with Maceo in Cuba" regular prico
Is cents Send for It.: 20 cents will
bring 1t postpaid. Address Capt. Wood
ward, 1929 Hennsptn avenue. Minneap-
oils Two hundred pages and SO :llus-
trat!ons. Ouly 20 "a"ia
The Irish standard., 1897-08-21

Waverly, Minn.-Rev. FIR. GEMS and
]. F. Mcdonnell are the delegates from
here to the national convention of the
c. T. A. u, OF America, at scranto-
"a. In the absence of FIR. GEMS re-
hgious services are conducted by FIR.
Plant, of Minneapolis.
Little Falls, Minn.-St. Aloysius par
ochial school, connected with the parish
OF the German Catholic Church, of this
city, will be opened on Aug. 80, the feast
OF st. Rose. of Lima. The buildings are
being fitted up and put in shape for the
opening. School will commence with
three teachers, who will be Sisters Of
st. Benedict, from st. Joseph, stearns
county, and who will arrive Aug. 22d
1t is expected that there will be an av-
erage attendance of $50.
Slayton, Minn.-St. Anne's Church. in
this village, has been recently incorpor-
ated under the laws of the state, and
now has legal existence. The incor-
porators are Bishop Cotter, the vicar
general OF the diocese, Father Riordon
charles Mcsherry and Nick Weber. 1t
was decided at a meeting held recent,
to build church as soon as the neces-
sary money could be raised A COM
lmittee, consisting of B. F. Lynch. E..
NV. Klingler, and Frank White, was SC.
lected by the congregation to collect
money and superintend the erection OF
the church.
Fribault, Minn.-The funeral of John
w. Marley, who died of typhoid fever, in
Atlanta. Ca, occurred here on Tuesday,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19

by the record made by majority f
its members, and that record so far
would read thus: The Republicans
defeated the Local Option bill, the
Railroad Commission bill, the anti
gold contract bill, and aided by a
small minority of the Democrats
succeeded in passing the Centennial
Appropriation bill for none of which
action are the Democrats TO blame.
On the other hand the Democrats,
unaided and opposed by the Repub-
licans, have passed the anti-cigarette
bill, the Jarvis fee bill, the Attor-
neys-Geheral salary bill, and two
election bills. These election bills
are not such as we would like, still
they are fairly and properly charge
able to our party, let the consequent
ces be what they may.
But the point we wish to make this
early is when you hear the goldites
and other Republicans and mug
wumps denOuncing the Legislature,
remind them please that the most
they have to damn springs from
their side of the house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
GENERAL NEWS.

Armand Customary, the great
basso, dropped dead on the stage of
the Metropolitan Opera House in
New York while singing the role of
Tristan.
The Merchants National Bank of
Helena, Mont, has suspended. The
bank had capital stock of $3.50, 900.
Here's nerve for you. Burglars
entered the residence of Mobile,
Ala, man one night last week, and
after cooking supper in the kitchen
and taking it into the dining room
and eating it, robbed the house,
securing a fine gold watch and cham,
several dollars in money and some
wearing apparel. The family slept
soundly through all of the racket,
and the head of the house had a gun
under his pillow.
Sidney Root, who played a promi-
nent part in Confederate history,
and was the closest personal friend
of Jefferson Davis since the war,
died in Atlanta last Saturday morn
ing. He had reached the age of 70
and had been very feeble for some
time.
10 Shelby, the gallant Confederate
General, died at his home near Kan
sas City last Saturday morning,
after an illness of ten days with
pneumonia.
J. Randolph Tucker, who was a
striking figure in American politics
in a stirring epoch in the country's
history, and occupied many promi-
nent places during his lifetime, died
at his home at Lexington, Va, last
Saturday night.
The Alabama legislature has
killed the constitutional convention
bill.
Gov. Bradley has fixed March 20
for the execution OF Jackson and
Walling, the murderers of Pearl
Bryan.
Notice of 10 per cent. reduction
has been posted at the works of the
Pennsylvania Iron Company at
Harrisburg, to take effect March |.
The reduction affects about 5000
men.
Joseph r. Dunlap, editor of the
Chicago Dispatch, has been given
two years Imprisonment for sending
obscene matter in the shape of an
advertisement through the mails.
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ATHENEUM NOTES.

On last Friday evening the gates of
the Athen@um Club were thrown open
to the young ladies of the boarding
family, and one of the most delightful
Entertainments of the term was the hap
Ply result. The spacious study hall was
lighted for the occasion, and band
from the city furnished the music.
From o'clock until IL, the Joyous
throng tripped over the well waxed
floor in waltz and merry two-step, after
which they repaired to the dining-room
to enjoy an elegant banquet, prepared
by the faculty. Exquisite hand painted
souvenirs, the work of Misses Lena b.
and Lillian Smith, were placed at each
plate. After the feast, dancing was
again engaged in until the usual ball
room hours for "Home, Sweet Home"
arrived.
The school recital in the study hall
on Friday afternoon, showed in a most
gratifying manner the progress of each
pupil on the program.
Miss Armstrong very kindly re-
sponded to petitions from the school
and rendered three beautiful selections,
which were made more beautiful by
her sweet, rich voice.
Mr.. j. c. Dexter will give a reception
this evening, at his home on South
Main street, complimentary to the
Athen9um Club. Miss Bennett will
present paper on "The Influence of
Poetry" which will be followed by the
usual discussion by the Club.
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STATE NEWS.

Miss Eleanor Maude Haynes,
daughter of Rev. F. B. Haynes, who
left Nashville recently for New York
to go upon the stage, was married
few days ago to Mr.. F. Albert Ed
mOnds, of Boston, and will abandon
her intention of stage life. Mr.. Ed
monds is a student of Harvard Uni
versity and belongs to a splendid
family of Boston.
The Hardeman Free Press has de-
cided to offer prize of bale of hay
to the subscriber discovering the
largest number of grammatical err
rors In its columns.
The Star Building & Savings
Association, the last of the associa-
tions doing business in Knoxville,
has gone into the hands of re-
ceiver.
The Hon. Archibald Maioribanks,
OF Canada, a brother of Lord Tweed
mouth, was married at Nashville
Wednesday to Miss Missile Brown,
of Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
BRYAN is Sustained.

LINCOLN, NEB, Feb, 16.-Tbe
somewhat celebrated gold-bond in
junction suit, in which w. J. Bryan,
as the plaintiff, sought to restrain
the Mayor and City Council from
delivering 1914, 500 refunding bonds,
with gold clause attached, to eX-
City Treasurer Stephenson, was to-
day decided by the Supreme Court
and Mr.. Bryau's position sustained.
Nearly two years ago a proposition
to vote bonds was submitted and
carried by a bare majority. The
City Council contracted for their
purchase with Stephenson, who in
sisted on gold clause, which was
allowed. Mr.. Bryan enioined the
sale on the ground that the bonds
were illegally carried and further
the city charter prohibited discrimi-
nation between gold and currency
bonds. District Judge Holmes de-
cided in his favor and the citv
council. The Supreme Court affirms
the decision of the lower court.
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responsibility upon any body in particu-
lar; and thus it becomes possible to
have combinations and to indulge in
that exchange of favors known as log
rolling which is one of the besetting
sins of large representative bodies.
possibility is more concentrated in
the smaller county boards of Massa-
chusetts, Wisconsin and Minnesota"
We will not press this matter further
in this paper. 1t was simply our pur-
pose to suggest some other form of
county government than the existing
system, and leave it to the candid and
honest Judgment of the voter whether
he desires it or not. If this change is
desired it will require constitutional
amendment to affect it; and we are of
the opinion that this one subject is
sufficient in itself to justify constitu-
tional convention.
Let it be remembered, however, that
the adjustment of the County Court
will not affect justices of the peace eX-
cept in so far as they form this court,
Their duties, jurisdiction and powers
would remain the same as now fixed
and until the Legislature sees proper to
change the law in these respects. The
Office of Justice of the Peace is a de-
sirable and an indispensable insttu-
ton, and is an essential branch of civil
government, but their organization in
to County Court is a cumbrous, in
efficient and an unweildy body which
should be supplanted by more modern
system, SAM HOLDING.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19

RECENT election bills passed by
the Tennessee Legislature lead the
Louisville Times to remark: This
sort of schemlng and Juggling fire.
quently acts as a boomerang. The
Democratic politicians Of Louisville
secured the adoption of law that
would make Democratic victory GER
tain, as they thought, and it has re-
suited in two successive Republican
victories in the city. Very few laws
are so poor they do not work both
ways"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
McKennon, Anderson & Foster.
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

A special TO the American from
Lynnville last Saturday says: Shell
ton d Dale, whose annual cOmbina-
ton sale of horses takes place at Co.
lumbia the second week in April,
are in this section securing entries
to fill a uumber of special orders.
The demand for first class business
horses is better than ever, and this
section will contribute largely to the
sale from its abundance of superior
horse flesh.
Il. Jones, of Columbia, owner of
the Daisy Stock Farm, was here
this week to purchase blooded Jacks.
He bought one, which was shipped
to him to-day, and others will be on
certain conditions. His purchas es
are being made for Spaniard, and
the jacks will be shipped direct to
Spain.-Petersburg correspondent to
the American.
There were quite number of
mules brought to town last Monday,
but trading was rather slow and
prices ranged low.
Bolts & Mathis shipped 2 loads of
hogs to Louisville.
Alexander & Vaughan shipped
load of hogs and cattle to Louisville.
Horace Armstrong sold | load of
hogs to Richard Wilkes, of Birm-
ingham, Ala. Allen Harlan also
sold load of hogs to the same party.
Hodge & Roberts, of Opelika, Ala,
picked up load of mules on the
square Monday.
H. f. Copeland bought a load of
mules on the square Monday and
shipped to Montgomery, Ala.
Abraham Bros. bought several
horses and mules on the streets
Monday.
w. P. Woodbridge shipped a horse
to J. B. Pillow, of Memphis, We'd
nesday.
Thomas Williams shipped a load
of mules to Frank Dale, in Atlanta,
Ga, this week.
Harlan Bros. & Parks have pur-
chased fine mare from DR.. G. A.
Forgey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
The President Pard ons Porterfeld

The President PardOns POrterfeld.
Frank Porterfield, the eX-Cashier
of the defunct Commercial National
Bank of Nashville, was pardoned
by President Cleveland last Tues
day, and is now at home with his
family. The pardon, it is said, was
granted upon the recommendation
of the present District Attorney at
Nashville, his predecessor in office,
the special counsel employed to
prosecute the case for the Govern
ment, and the Judge who tried the
case.
Frank Porterfield was Cashier of
the Commercial National Bank at
Nashville when it failed March %,
1898, the facts concerning which the
people of this vicinity are familiar
with. He was convicted Dec. II,
1898, on an Indictment charging that
at the time the bank failed, his in
dividual account was overdrawn,
and sentenced to ten years in the
Kings County penitentiary at
Brooklyn, n. Y. He has therefore
served something over three years
of his ten-years sentence.
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PUT THE BLAME WHERE 1T BE-


LONGS.
The party in power is blamed for
everything; but this is not always
just.
To illustrate. The Tennessee Leg
islature is Democratic. That is, a
majority of its members are, or are
supposed to be. But this majority
should not be held accountable for
all that is done or left undone, for
they cannot, at all times, help them
selves.
For instance, a solid Republican
vote, assisted by few Democrats,
defeated the Local Option bill in the
Senate. A majority of the Demo-
Gratis cast their votes for the bill.
Are the Democrats, as a party, to
blame?
The Railroad Commission bill
failed for the want of a Constitution
al majority. Four out of every five
voting for it were Democrats. Are
the Democrats to blame that the Re-
publicans either voted wrong or
failed to vote?
Political parties should be judged
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19

SOME of the clerks, sheriffs and
other officials affected by the Jar
Wis fee bill, recently passed by the
Legislature and signed by the Gov
ernor, will test the cOnstitutlOnality
of the bill before the Supreme Court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
DEUSTROW HANGS.
Money Couldn't Save the Millionaire
From the GallOws.

Money Couldn't Save the Millionaire
From the GallOws.
Arthur Deustrow, the millionaire
wife and child murderer, was
hanged at Union, Mo-, last Tuesday
morning. A fortune had been spent
in the effort to clear Deustrow, and
up to the last moment he played the
role of insanity and protested his
innocence.
On the day of the murder he had
made an engagement with his wife
to take her sleighriding. When he
went to keep his appointment he
was drunk and quarrelsOme and
abused the servant, who admitted
him to his home. His wife en-
deavored to draw his attention from
the servant, when he turned upon
her, shot her four times and then
held up their baby against the wall
and put bullet through its head.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-02-19
MARRIAGES..

r. G. Sellers to Miss Edna Beard.
S. l.. Watson to Miss Myrtle
Sowell.
d. b. Andrews to Miss Vanie Wat
son.