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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-02-18
Did you get that valentineY


Did you get that valentine2
The Wabash pay car will be here
on the 22nd.
Thank hevings-the Bradley-Ma
tin ball is over.
LII. Diehl has sold his harness
shop to Ulrich e. Sons.
Timothhy hay for sale.
If w. J. PIERREPoNT.
Judge Sheets will be here to-mor-
row and will open court for one day.
Don't forget the lecture at the M.
E. Church this Wednesday evening.
For bargains in clothing see Henry
Meyer. Money saved is money earn
ed. u
Take your supper at J. B. Augen-
STEMS this Wednesday evening"
Only 20 cents.
Ex-Sheriff Pender and Frank Fisk
are also thinking of building new
residences this season.
The President and Mrs. Kin
lev are both sick, and the daily horde
of Office seekers are taking Il rest.
A large invoice of fresh garden and
field seeds arriving and new kinds OF
L l. 4 llotr 40
The times., 1897-07-06
The Rehnke AntncraticaI,

We really must confess amazement at
the strange and ineompre he nsitle ef-
frontery OF former Confederate Lieut..
Gen Wheeler, a member of the sup
pressed House of Representatives Only
yesterdat. while squibs and crackers IN
full hearing were celebrating the triumph
OF Thomas Brackett Reed OF Maine over
the Constitution of the United States,
Gen Wheeler had the bad taste to move
the Introduction aud public reading OF a
document that the Autocrat could not
fan to consider as personal reflection
upon his august self
Gen. Wheeler had the andacity to In
terrnpt Thomas Braekett Reed while tie
latter gas trying to count majority, by
calling for the reading " the Declaration
of Incereudencei This was bad acJion
and was sternly punished Immediately
thereafter, il appearing that a Quorum
was not present. the AGtocrat declared
the House in recess Gntu Wednesday.
The Constitution does not allow less
than quorum to adJoGrn FOR more than
one day; but what is the Constitution
between friends" or in the eyes of
uEurping 4 Autocrats who refuse to listen
70 the Declaration OF Independence ON
the anniversary OF its adoption. or 60 any
other reasonable thing at any time?
The times., 1897-07-06
The Greek CapituIatiops.

Although on several occasions The Times
has been at pains to explain the meaning
OF the expression, it is very pTObable that
many readers have been puzzled by refer
ences in oar European dispatches 20 the
repeated efforts of tie Turkish government
20 have the Greek capitulations" vacated,
as one OF the terms of peace between the
countries. Ii the July number of the
Forum Prof A ID. F. Eamlin has an inter
esting paper on the subject Of extra
territorial rights enjoyed 10y foreigners
m the sultan s tioninions. He SAYS: THE
capitulations of the Ottoman empire are
q series Of grants of privilege and Immunity
accorded 10y various Sultans to those
Christian nations with which they have
desired To maintain commercial or polit-
icaI intercourse" Mohammeden turispru-
dence recognizes between Mohammedanan and
non Moiammedan nations but one category
of relations, and that is q condition of
'tLoly war Strictly spea king, the
Koran only permits to infidels the right
of conversion to the faith, with tire alter
native of death at the hands of the true
believer.
The exigencies of government and inter
course, a. web as the natural objections
OF non -Nohamnadan powers, have rem
dered the absolute exercise of plain MosIern
duty In the premises difficult and generally
Impossible Theinvading Turks conquered
q maritime position In Europe which they
had neither the commercial enterprise nor
the seafanng ability TO utilize Hence
succeeding SUltans, In order to supply
the.r realm with the fruits OF commerce,
have granted extra~terrttorial rights TO
resident subjects OF various nations, anj,
,tr modern times, these rights have been
The times., 1897-07-06
The Regrets of Mr.. Hanna.

The New YORK Journal quotes Senator
Hanna as saving Il regret that the
coal mining troubles should come at this
time" This is a very proper sentiment,
but one hardly calculated TO excite sur
prise in the minds OF the business man
ayers friends, "at this time" Ne.erthe-
less, IL is a sad Confession. Indicating
loss Of Confidence in Ohio, as well as in
Mckinley prosperity generally. But
he is good enough 20 observe that, '.as
som as business revives, the rights of
the miners should have early attention
Like other prosperity preachers, Mr.
Hanna has abandoned his Confidence in
the actual, present existence OF the pros
peritg he would so much like to see
anyway until after the Ohio election. -
But il cometh not; he is aweary!
Small blame that is to Mr. Hannai 1t
must be highly inoonren:ent for him to
start his life and death campaign for Re
publican oppression in the Buckeye State
simultaneously with the Inauguration of
fhe biggest labor disturbance In its his
tory. Well may he regret that the
coal mining troubles should come at this
time +" We should say sol
The times., 1897-07-06
WARNER AWAITS ACTION.
In the Meantime MIR. Wellington
Is by No Means Idle.

Is by No Means 1uie.
A well-known member of the Senate
Committee on Commerce. before which the
nomination Of B. H. Warner, jr., TO be
consul at Leipsic, is pending, is authority
for the statement that a favorable report
will be made, and that Mr.. Warner VIII
be confirmed. Mr.. Wellington, on the
other hand, is quite confident that he
can secure the young man S defeat Tne
case was taken up by the committee yes
teriay along with several other nom-
nations, In the course OF the rou-
tine BUSINESS, and would have been
disposed Of except for suggestion fron
Mr.. Vest that the committee postpone ac-
ton nuntil Mr. German was able to be present.
II have said al there Is TO say regard
ing the subject said Senator Wellington,
when questioned 1T is simply prepostr--
Gus to talk Of sending this young man to
Leinsic. and / do not believe the Senate
viii CONSENT TO the appointment
Messrs. Dudley and Michener. welEknown
Republicans, have joined in a letter to the
Senate Committee ON Commerce, testifying
totheservices rendered the Republican party
the pressure that can be brought to bear
upor be committee by Mr.. Warner friends
is being used III the interest of young
Warner.
Mr. Waner, while he would say nothing
about the pending controversy, has pre-
pared the following statement:
The statement contained III scne Of the
papers rega riding my visit TO Annapolis dur
ing the Senatorial campaign is incorrect.
never visited Mr.. Mudd's house with Mr.
Feaga nor without him, nor went with Mr..
I Mudd and Mr. teaga To oallupcn Mr Well
ington. No money was used by me or by
anyone else with my knowledge to influ-
ence or bring about the election of Mr..
Wellington as United states Senator.
''ATr Mudd knows why he was induced
to postpone his Senatorial aspirations. an d
I. OF course, know thesame thing. Mr. Mudd
and understand each other, and several
',thers know about the matter. Great In
Justice has been done me as wen as Mr.
Mudd and Mr. Wellington by the intmation
tnat there was any improper Influence
excited by us. or 10 which either of us
was party
Mr Warner states that he and Mr NJ udl
understand each other, but Mr. Aiudd II
| not at all certain OH that point He says
| that Ar Warner may understand him
bHt he does noJ exactly understand Mr..
| Warner.
| Senator Wellington, referring to Mr.
| Warmers claim that he made the senator s
| election possible, said: ''Mr War ner
| came 10 Annapolis after the fight was
over and made a show Of great activity
He called men Off Co one side and talked
| to them In a mysterious manner, which
might have created the impression that he
| was really doing something, but as fact
| he did not affect a single vote and could
not have affected one had he been in An
napoIis during the entire session of the
| legislature. 1t was merely a case OF pre-
| tense upon his part, which should not have
! deceived any one''
The times., 1897-07-06

extended to all civilized h. donH, under
national treaties.
The system is Identical with that i'm
posed upon China, and until very recently,
upoI. Japan by the Western powers. Un-
der il foreigners are subject to the laws
os their own country, and entitled to
the protection of its diplomatic AMI con-
sutar officers. IL accused of crime they
have the right OF trial in the consular
court of their nation, and they cannot be
brought into native courts under any
circumstances, unless accompanied and
the proceedings supervised by their own
representative Their domiciles only can
be searched by permission of their consul,
and. in many such ways. they are prac-
tIeal;y exempt from local control; IN
Turkey being even exempt from all taxes
excepting customs duties
1t is this state OF things, as far as the
Greeks are concerned, that the Sublime
Porte is determined TO end If 1t can. In
that case the 200. 600 Greeks resident In
and around Constantinople would be left
absolutely without protection against Mos
lem hatred and the fanatieal fury OF the
Turkish lower classes. It is not mat
ter for wonder that their government
should strenuously appeal TO the conscience
OF Europe 20 avert such doom.
Yet it may prove to be the portion Of
the unfortunate Greeks. The German En-
peror has been understood as actively sup
porting the demand OF the Sultan in this
regarf, and ft is not certain that Russia
i S not favorable 10 the same design, though
We hope 1t may not prove to be sa atlast.
A vacation of the Greek capitulations
would be crime against humanity.
The times., 1897-07-06
HACKED WITH A HArcHET.
Brutal Murder of His Mistress by
Henry Shower

Easton. Pa, July 5-Mrs- Sarah Doden-
dorf Was fatally cut with a hatchet this
morning by Henry Shower, retired farmer,
with whom she was living. Cries of
Murder from the Shower house attracted
officers and led them TO an upstairs room,
where they found the woman in bed and
Shower scautily dressed sitting on her and
hacking at her with q hatchet. The men
spraug at shower, and after a fierce$con-
test put the handouts ON him Mrs Dooen-
dorf was found 10 have fractured skull
aud frightful cuts and gashes in her head.
face, shoulders and arms She lived until
2 o'clDck this afternoon
She was fifty years OF age and besides
her husband leaves two adult children
Shower, the murderer, has four grown
children His brother Committed suici,le
several years ago. Shower declared after
being in Jail some hours that big black
man attacked the woman and he went 10
her assistance He says he was not In
the room when the officers arrested hin!
This afternoon be was told the woman
was dead. He was greatly affected by
the announcement
Shower says his financia al affairs have
troubled him for some time
The times., 1897-07-06
Navy Blue
Fabrics,

Suitable for street and travelling
dresses, for seashore, mountain and
general outing purposes, and es-
pecially desirable for business
women's wear.
Harper's Bazar says: Serge and
Mohair are in great favor for Bath
ing Suits this year. The reason for
this is that they do not retain
the water, and consequently do not
cling to the figure when wet, which
IS certainly great advantage"
Our assortment Of these fabrics
is now splendidly complete.
The times., 1897-07-06
Pensien COMMITTEES Needed.

resolution offered in the House yester-
day by Mr.. Ridgely of Kansas sets forth
the fact that 1000 pension bills have
been introduced and requests the Speaker
to apls,int the Committee on Invalhi PEN
sioHs, so that It can sit during the recess
and putits business into shape in order that
Congress- can act uIon the bills when it
meets In December.
The times., 1897-07-06
A NEW ENGLAND REGATTA.
CoAswain Sadler Drops Dead at
the End of the Race.

Boston, July 5.-The eleventh annual
regatta of the New England Amateur Row
ing Association was rowed over the old
Charles River course today. The principal
interest eentered in the senior eight-oared
shell race, Won by the Rfversdes, of Cam
bridge, with the Aiillstreams, of Chelsea,
second. The cockswain of the latter crew,
sadier. dropped dead as he stepped from
the boat from heart disease, brought on by
the excitement and heat.
The times., 1897-07-06

IL the Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations We're TO ask MT. Barker, our consul
at sagua la Grande, about some of those
RockhiIl letters, and could guarantee him
protection, partial light perhaps might
be shed upon a great mystery of state:
The times., 1897-07-06
DRAPER GIVES A RECEPTION.


Entertains His Countrymen In
Honor of the Day.
Rome, July "a reception in honor Of
the Fourth of July was given ut the
Grand Hotel by Gen. William F. Draper,
the American ambassador. About $50
Americans attended, as did also Sir Francis
Clare Ford, the British ambassador The
affair was a brilliant success There was
sumptuous buffet lunch and the Innsic
was good.
Queen MarEhereta will receive Gen. and
Mrs. Draper tomorrow.
The times., 1897-07-06
Fractured His Daughters Skull.

During family row in NILS court
southwest yesterday afternoon John Bax-
ter, coiored, struck his step-daughter,
Eliza ChirIey, On the head with stove
lid, fracturing her skull The woman
was brought to the Emergency Hospital
An operation was performed later in the
evening by the home surgeon, and it is
expected that Eliza viii pull through
SucceSsfuIly
The times., 1897-07-06

Prince Hsmarck's organ, the 'sNaeht-
riehten, expresses anxiety over the alarm
ing growth of the United States, but
comforts Germany with the reflection that
it is more likely to operate to the disad-
vantage of Great Britain than of any other
power There Is considerable sense In
Prince BismaTck's organ.
The times., 1897-07-06
A TRIO OF TRAGEDIES.
Old Farmer Suicides and Two Per.
Sous JUMP From Trains.

Kenton, Ohio, July 5.-Kenton had three
SENSATIONS today. Peter Pfeffer, aged
sixty-five, farmer, living In Goshen town
Slip, committed suicide by hanging. III
health and financial reverses were the
causes.
An unknown woman boarded the wrong
train and jumped off while 1t was in
motion. She will die
An unknown man, having a ticket from
Cincinnati to Detroit, Mich. jumped from
a Rig Four train shortly after midnight
The train was stopped and backed up, but
no trace of the man could be found
The times., 1897-07-06
MOY,s PATRIOTIsM COSTLY.
Burglars Break into His Place
While He Is Celebrating.

Burglars Break Into His Place
While He Is Celebrating.
Three colored burglars broke into the
laundry OF Mo y Cop Sou, at No. BIZ Third
street northwest, about 10 O'Clock last
night, while the Celestial was celebrating
independence Day With his countrymen III
Chinatown, and stole S23 fICm Moy's
trousers Entrance was effected by fore
ing a window Ia the rear of the place
The robbery was Committed, evidently. by
persons familiar. with the place, but in
their haste the housebreakers overlooked
a Considerable sum in the Iaundryman's s
till. coIored woman residing in the
rear of the place saw the men as they were
making a hasty escape over the fence in
the back yard, and notified the police.
Detective Weldon made careful in
vestigation of the circumstances, but no
clews to the robbers could be discovered.
The times., 1897-07-06
ATTACKED BY MASKED THUGS.
A Chicago Saioou-Keeper and His
Wife Fatally Shot.

Wife Fatally Shot.
Chicago, July 5-Patrick Grace and
his wife were fatally shot last night In
font OF their saloon by three masked
men, who tried to hold them up. Grace
grappled with one OF the robbers, where
upon the other two opened fire On both
the saloonkeeper and his wife. Grace
was hit in the ight temple by one OF the
bullets, and the other entered the fore
head OF his wife. After the shooting the
robbers ran into the stock yards and
made their escape.
The times., 1897-07-06
Linen Department.

Heavy Cream Damask Fringed Cloths,
with red borders -
2x2 yards, 81 10. Regular price. 81 80
2x2 I-2 yds-. 81 80. Regular price. S. 90
2x3 yards, 81 50. Regular price. $3.50
Fringed DOyIies to match. 81 90 doz-
Fine Bleached Damask Pattern Cloths,
extra wide, at third less than regular
prices
2 Ike 1-2 yards. so
2l-2x3 yards 50. 90
7Z-nch Cream Table Damask, extra
heavy. Per yard -..----....-----..-.6Oc
Uenmed Huck Towels, all linen and
avery superior quality. Size 22x36
inches Each LOO
The times., 1897-07-06

To vary the GmuRments of his '-pacifica-
tion," a number of prominent ladies of
Guanabacoa have been seized and carried
away FROM their homes by Weylers orders
and their friends are warned not to make
The times., 1897-07-06

Wen. reaiIyt If The japanese are going
TO begin their reprisals against the United
States by beating American young ladies'
in the streets of Honolulu, 1t Is time that
we were Offering apologies. The -Japs
are quick to recognize the precedent OF
our protection of American citizens in
Cullal
The times., 1897-07-06
Navy Blue Marine Serge.
Navy Blue MOhair Sieilian.
Navy Blue MOhair Brilliantine.
Black MOhairS.

Fashion calls for the siIk-Iike
Mohairs for street and travelling
dresses, separate skirts, bathing
suits and bicycle skirts. We have
complete line of these goods in
the best English makes, and they
are finished with a very rich and
high luster.
The times., 1897-07-06
TURKS CAPTURE KALAHAkA.
Horrible Outrages Said to Have
Been Committed nv Them.

Athens. July 5.-Two thousand Turks
and Alb3nians besieged the town of ala.
baka last Thur sday. The Greeks defended
the place until they We're overpowered,
several of the attacking force being killed
in the fighting majority of the Greeks
fled 10 the mountains for safety. The
remainder Were uassacred or imprisoned
1t is alleged that the Turks Captured I'll
the young women in a village near Kar-
ditza, apd that they were violated by
their captors-
1t is stated that, in Consequence OF the
protests of Greece, the ambassadors at
Constantinopie have been instructed to
inform the Porte that the powers are
determined to terminate the insupRorta hIe
situation.
The times., 1897-07-06
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Senator CBiiom yesterday introduced n
bill previously introduced in the House
authorizing interested, persons to intervene
in the equity cause of the United States
against Morris and others, now pending in
the District supreme court, and to share
in such awards as may be made by the
court.
The times., 1897-07-06
Mohair Sieilian.
Black Mohair Grenada.
Housekeeping
Departments.

Today we offer a number of
unusual values in Table, Bed and
Toilet Linens, Muslin Sheets and
Pillow Sips, etc, and name in
part the following at prices which
should prove of interest to all con-
cer7ed.
The times., 1897-07-06

In accordance with the terms of the
highway act. the United states Treasurer
yesterday submitted To Congress d copy Of
the decree OF the supreme court Of the
District tn the case involving the sub.
division known as Dennison and Leigh
toi's sahdivisionof part of Mount Pleas
ant a nj Pleasant Plains
The times., 1897-07-06
Celebration at Hagerstown.

Uagerstown, Md. July 5.-Over 5000
people were present at the dedication of
Doubleday's Hill, WilIiamsport, Washing
ton county, today. Addresses were made
BIZ Judge Louis Z. McCemas, Washington:
Hon. John Findlay, Baltimore. and State
Senator Norman B. Scott, Hagerstown.
A feature OF the exercises was q sham
battle between Maryland and West Virginia
troops
The times., 1897-07-06
FEAR TROUBLE AHEAD.
UDeasiness Among Europeans on
Account of the Chitpur Riot.

Calcutta, July 5. The uneasiness caused
by the recent killing of officials and the
riotiug of the natives at Chitpur CON
tinues, although outwardly everything Is
quiet Spies inform the police that
further outbreaks are being organized
Isolated assaults, especially upon Euro.
pean ladies continue.
The native casualties during the recent
not are said to have been very large
A low estimate places the number killed
at 600
The times., 1897-07-06

According to a recent and as reported,
an expert estimate of the Wilson, the
Dingiey and the Senate bills, based on
Wilson results in 1896, would show about
the following comparisons:
The times., 1897-07-06

any fuss about it. Within few days he
has captured another Cuban hospital.
butchered fourteen wounded inmates, with
their nurses and surgeons, and five children.
This Is the mckinley prosperity Cuba
gets
The times., 1897-07-06

Now world be a good time for &r.
Wellington to make a speech on the
debt we owe to China for discovering the
firecraekef
The times., 1897-07-06

The speed with which the end of the
tariff bin Is reached depends upon the
result of the Caucus this morning 1T is
hardly expected, in view of the threats
the Democrats have made on account OF
the proposition to revive the bounty
scheme, that the caucus viii insist upon
supporting the proposition If it should
so decide, however, there is no tellin ng what
the outcome VIII be. The Democrats are
utterly opposed to the idea OF bounty
on anything and will resist the proposition
TO give bounty ON beet sugar to the
last ditch The scheme is full of hidden
pitfalls for the Republicans Ii they
give a bounty on beet sugar how dre they
to make themselves solid with Mr. Nc
Emery, OF Louisiana, who, mindful OF the
interests OF the Louisiana sugar planters,
favors protective tariff and must needs
see that If a bounty is good for the beet
sugar people it is equally good for the
Louisiana cane sugar growers. 1t is
understood that If this bounty scheme
goes through and Louisiana cane sugar
is left out Mr. McEnery will not give the
bill his support. If the caucus gives the
scheme its sanction it Is probable that
several Senators W ill do as Mr Teller did
four years ago-hring their winter clothes
with them. There are too many dangers
in the pathway OF this bounty idea, and
if the Republican caucus is sensible it
viii promptly and emphah cally refuse
to have anything TO do with it. IL IL
does not, President Mckinley will have
Congress on his hands for several weeks
to come.
The times., 1897-07-06
July Opens the
Outing Season

and we were never so well
equipped to meet any de-
mand that might be made OF
US in the way of Outing Re-
qu!sites and Sporting Goods
and Clothes to wear when
using them. Clothes for trav-
elers, helps to travellers COM
fort and convenience. The
very best Of every sort-and
the prices were never quite
so low.
The times., 1897-07-06

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt has gone
on one of these inspect on trips that
form such delightful outings for naval Off
Gals He Is looking after the naval re-
serves After tour of the East Mr. Roose-
seit VIII start for Maekinaw, where be
VIII join the Detroit Saginaw and BAY
City militia on hoard the Michigan, July
IL. The Assistant Secretary will make
the trip from Maekinaw to Detroit with
the reserves. This is delightful weather
il which to inspect" the reserves OF the
Northern States.
The times., 1897-07-06
Circulation Statement.
WASHINGTON. TUESDAY. JULY 6.

Before leaUiRg Washington for the Summer
subscribe for. THE TIMES. The Morning
and Sunday Eaitions sciH be mailed TO you
fOr utirtH.f0e cents 1nondl-t.e Morning,
EreRiRg and Sunday Editions for -6fty. Ad-
dresses changed as often as desired.
The times., 1897-07-06
Pillow Cases.
White Goods Dept.

500 yards Silk and Linen BatIste, very
fine and sheer; natural flax color, with
green, pink, Lavender nd black silk stripes
A very beautiful fabric for waists and fun
suits Special price,
37Hc yard.
Reduced from TOO
Second floor,
The times., 1897-07-06
WOODWARD
maneLOTHROP, and
10th. l1th and F Sts. N. w.

Following our annual Gus
tom, beginning today and
continuing until September,
store will be closed at 8
o'clock; Saturdays at l.
The times., 1897-07-06
Cotton Bedwear Dept.

A special purchase of ready-tO-use Muslin
Sheets and Pillow Cases at the following
exceptionally low prices:
Sheets.
The times., 1897-07-06
Ad
valorem
duties.

Specific duties
Imports duties. PEI Gel
Wilson bill l.sSSh719. iS2 si55. 600 SS2 40 q
House BILL. .t4S 80. 'oi6 5S.5
senate Dill. 1880 3.50j 26i.7lo, ie5 SIC
The times., 1897-07-06
Navy Blue Storm Serge.

Navy Blue Cheviot-
5G-inch, Per yard ...75c, 81 .00and 81 20