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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16
THE woRDEN CASE.


 The case of s. D. Worden, under sentence of death in California, is one of the most remarkable in the history of this country. The crime of which he was convicted was one of the most disbolical murders that the murderous instincts of a human being could devise or carry into execution. Despite this fact, and the further fact, that not only one man, but several men, went down to their death on ths: engine with Engineer Clarke, men and women all over the United States have interested themselves in saving the criminal from the fate he SO richly deserves. Ex-President Cleveland and President Mckinley were ap- pealed to to intercede in his behalf, and the former made a personal appeal to Governor Budd to exercise executive clemency on his behalf. The governor did this by respiting him from February II till some time in June, for the purpose of making a thorough investigation of the case, as we'll as to have an exam nation as to his sanity. Among those who have interested them selves on behalf of Worden IS Eugene V. Debs, the head of the A. R. U. order, which originated the strike which brought about the murder. He recently issued a mani festo of the most incorporate kind, charging the murder to conspiracy, concocted by railroad detectives who used Worden as their tool. MT. Debs' manifesto, in the light oi the recent confession of Worden, appears still more vicious and un- just.
 As to Worden's confession made for the evident purpose of trying to save himself from the conse- quence of his crime. While it Is probable that he tells whole lot of truth in regard to the murderous affair, his protestation that he did not know what was expected of him when he left Sacramento, and that he was compelled, at the point of a gun, afterwards, to take the part he did in the affair, does not sound reasonable at this late day. If Wor den acted under compulsion in the matter, it does not seem reasonable that he would have remained silent all of these four years, while his accomplices, who used force against him were enjoying their freedom. His own confession, accepting it as true. stamps him as an accessory to murder, whereas had his story been told at the time of the trial, the real culprits in the affair, the men who concocted the conspiracy could have been brought to justice, and Worden today would not be stand ing iu the shadow of the gallows.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16
RAILWAY STATISTICS.

The following statistics in regard to railway business, taken from . recent issue of the Railway Age will be found of interest to many readers. The statistics are based upon the last report of the inter state commerce commission, hence are reliable:
 "Last year the railways of the United States carried over 13,000.- 100000 passengers one mile. They also carried 95.OOO.OO0,0O0 tons of freight one mile. The total amount paid in dividends on stock was S67 ,6O3, 3,37l-call it SSS,0O0,000. Of the total earnings of the railways about 70 per cent came from the freight service and 30 per cent from passenger service. Let us assume, then, that of the S8S,000000 paid in dividends, 70 per cent, or S6l, ,600, 900, was profit on freight service, and S26. 10000 was profit on passenger service. Let us drop fractions and call it S62,OOOOOO from freight and S26,00O,0O0 from passengers. By dividing the passenger profit into the number of passengers carried -l3OO0,OOOOO0, we find that the railways had to carry a passenger 500 miles in order to earn Sl of proft-or five miles to earn l cent. Their average profit, therefore, was less that two tenths of 1 cent for carrying a passenger and his bag gage one mile. By dividing the freight profit into the freight mile age095, ,OOO, ,O0O, ,OO0-we find that the railways had to carry one ton of freight I,530 miles in order to earn SI. or over fifteen miles to earn 1 cent. The average profit, therefore, was less than one fifteenth of a cent for carrying a ton of freight, besides loading and unloading it, one mile. !"
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16
vIcsorin,s Fortuno

Queen Victoria's private forum, Is estimated to be fully s1OO, Oo6, GOO and her disposition of this roya sum can but be matter of genera interest Her favorite children ar, the Duke of Connaught and Prin cess Beatrice, and it Is thought thes, two will receive an especially gen erous share of her majesty's mil lions She invariably gives eaci granddaughter $500, 900 as a wed
 ding gift It is said that the queer has already made her will, giving Osborne to Princess Beatrice anC Balmoral to the Duke of Connaught
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16
Marriage 2. g safstr yalv.

Visiting Sister-Why were you e cross to your husband at breakfastG
 Wife-I just couldn't help it. felt as if I must scold at somebody or burst Just physical durability, you know-and then everything went wrong. Breakfast was late the steak burned, the coffee thin and cakes heavy.
 Then why didn't you scold she cook9"
 "Oh, couldn't-she'd leave. "- New York Journal
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16

That queer ideas Of the functions of the national government exist IS well known, but the queerest yet heard or is in a bill introduced m the House by a southern member. It provides that the government shaa annually give $40 per capita to the authorities of all states, terri tories and counties, in order that local taxation may be abolished. Think of tbe head the author ot hat bill h-r
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16
orr CoNTEMFoEARY's ANMUNI-
 HON ISED.

The J.-M attempts to make a po- litital issue out of defective law through which a lot of murderers be longing to various political parties have beeD turned lOose.-Courier.
 The J.-M simply took up a note af warning sounded by its contem- porary warning voters to be on the lookout for the men who should compose the next legislature. In other words, it sounded out the in- definite warning of its contempor- ary by making it specific. If there was any political capital in it our contemporary furnished the sug- Eestion for it. We simply used its ammunition.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16

Nogales is in a blaze of social glory today. Governor MeCord, of Arizona, and Governor Corral, of Sonora. both being visitors to the town. The two governors and mem bers of their staff will be enter talned at dinner this evening by Col. Harlow. after which a reception
 and ball will be given them by Company G., N. G. A. Tomorrow Governor McCord and staff will Tislt Hermosillo, the capital of sonora, as the guests of Governor Corral. "'i
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16
Good Times

Have come to those whom Hoods Sarsaparilla have cured of scrofula, catarrh. dyspepsia, rheumatism. weak nerves, or some other form of impure blood.
 Hoods Pills are the only pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy yet efficient.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16

Pierce Evans, formerly of PhenIx, has located in Yuma in the practice of law.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16

Jerome Odd Fellows will give a ball February 2l.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16

According to the "Mineral Indus try" the product of copper in the United States for the year 1897 was
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-16

Ex>Secretary Olney and Consul General Lee never did gee. Olney sent a contribution for the Cuban sufferers to the Spanish minister at Washington, instead of to General Lee, to make Lee mad, and the news from Havana indicates that he succeeded.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08


listed in Company A, Of tho Twcnty-sixth
Wisconsin Volunteers. In the Army OF the
Potomac our hero saw much fighting, cam
paigning in the Shenandoah Valley.
In the first days fighting at tho baltic OF
Gettysburg, Schiffeneder received
wound In tho right side, which afterward
caused him much trouble. With portion
OF his regiment he was captured ana I'M
prisoned at Bell Island and Anderspnviile,
and afterward exchanged. lie returned 10
his regiment, which was transferred TO the
army OF General Sherman, and marcned
with him through Georgia to tho sea.
In this campaign Mr.. Schiffcneoers ola
wound began to trouble him and ne was
sent to the hospital and then homo. He
had also contracted catarrh OF the stomach
and found no relief for years.
Il happened to read an account or Or:
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People about
a year ago." he said, "and thought that
they might be good for my trouble. L con-
cluded to try them. l bought one box and
began to takethem according to directions.
They gave me gr,ot relief. After finishing
that box | bough>another, and when | had
taken the pills felt that l was cured.
recovered my appetite and ate heartily.
can testify to tho good tho pills did me-
Mr.. Schifreneder is prominent Grand
Army man in Chicago, whittier he moved
some years ago with his family.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
Locust Toxin.

An English scientist who had been
delegated by the English Government
to experiment with locust toxin re-
ports as follows: AS the inoculated
locusts died they were kept and dried
and afterward having been given time
to mature they were ground into pow
der. A swarm of locusts, which were
two hours in passing, went into alive
acre mealie patch, and some of these
locusts were saturated with solution
from the ground-up powder and set
loose again in the swarm, which a
couple of days afterward was visibly
affected. A little later they were all
dead. If this story be true it would
be difficult to exaggerate its import
ance to farmers in countries affected
by the locust pest. Pathfinder.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
In Love with Celebrities.

Frivolous as the French are supposed
to be, they take love, or what pasSea,
for it, very seri>Isly on occas,on
French specialist in mae macy has baan
giving some infoEFra ton abont tho in
sane men ans as women who follow celeb,
r Tse a au ut and fall in love with them.
M V.octor has to send two or three
"Tmen of this sort to asylums every
month, and nothing is known of the
cases by the public. Good looking
priests, members of Parliament who
make good speeches in the chamber,
authors and handsome actors, are nota-
ly marks for the attention of such WON.
en-. The actors, like the priests, have
often been threatened by their jealous
admirers, who are not content to wor.
ship at a distance like the American
matinee girl. Actresses, too, have their
dangerous admirers. Nine Sarah Bern.
hardt has sometimes to be watched
over very carefully. Her worshipers
secrete themselves in all sorts of places
In order to see her enter or leave her
theater or her residence. The special
detectives have had to interfere on two
noted occasions, in order to save the
famous actress from the bullets or the
daggers of maniacs who resolved to
injure or kill her because she refused to
respond to their declarations Of love.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
JOLLY US ALONG.
When We, without or with desire.

When We, without or with desire,
are tangled In the law
A lawyer, then, we needs must hire
To find the needful flaw.
Our splendid case commands his zeal
whether I is right or wrong);
With writ. adjournment, stay, appeal,
He jollies US alongl
When we perchance have fallen sick,
And fever racks or pain,
Then send we for the doctor, quick,
To bring us health again.
"a marvellous easel None ere so nv
(The same old cuckoo song);
With lotion, mixture, potion, pill,
He jollies us along
But Lawyer Sharp and DR.. Wise,
Who work for needful pelf,
Can never hope to take the prize
When matched with ones own self.
With power or wealth or fame in sight.
We struggle in the throng;
While hope keeps trimmed her Turing lgh
And jolies us alongl
Hunter MacCulloch, In Puck.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
WASPS ASSIST IN A TRAGEDY.
Caesars Death Scene Was Acted with
Grent Feeling.

Grent Feeling.
zone of the most comical experiences
in the history of the stage" said local
manager the other day to a Cleveland
Leader man, "befell a company not
long ago in a northern New York
town. The company was playing Jul
Illus Caesar and at the last moment 1t
was found that the property man had
failed to send up the regular throne
chair used in the senate scene and an
old rustic chair was hastily procured
from the loft of the theater and after
being covered with draping was press
ed into service In the midst of the
scene a large wasp's nest was discsv-
cred attached to the chair and its in
habitants, becoming indignant at the
disturbance they had suffered, began
to swarm about the stage seeking re-
venge upon the Romans in their low
necked and short-sleeyed dresses. The
wasps seemed to be particularly offend
ed with Caesar and it is doubtful if
Caesars death scene was ever acted
with more feeling, for at the moment
he was being pierced by the conspira-
tors daggers the wasps were most in
dustrious in their work.
"In the tent scene where Caesar ap-
pears to Brutus. one might almost have
doubted Its being the true Caesar. 1t
was the same in form and dress, but
the face was no longer the same In
the last act Brutus had one eye closed,
Antony a swollen lip, Cassius an en-
larged chin, Lucius an inequality in
the size of his hands and Octavius Gaze
sar q nose that would have done ser
vice as the famous nose Of Bardolph
in Henry W.
THE tragedy came very near becom-
ing roaring comedy, when the lead
ing man, as Cassius said: Antony, the
posture of your blows is yet unknown,
but for your words, they rob the Hybla
bees and leave them honeyless,' and
Antony replied: Not stingless, too !"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
YOUNG AT SIXTY. .

Serene comfort and happiness in ad.
vanced years are realized by compare
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability to Sc
rious troubles on account of their pecu-
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all COM
bine to shorten the period of usefulness
and fill their later years with suffering.
Mrs. Pinkham has done much to make
women strong. She has given advice
to many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigor-
GUS health in old age. From every cor
ner of the earth there is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women, showing the efficacy of
Lydia E. oinlshams Vegetable Com
pound in overcoming female ills. Here
is a letter from Mrs. j. c. Orms, of 220
Horner St., Johnstown, Pa, which is
earnest and straight to the point: .s
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I feel # nv
duty to tell all suffering w.oT.en that I
think your remedies'aare wonderful. I
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
ana not nashes. Feet and hands were
cold, waass Very nervous, could not sleep
wellChad kidney trouble, pain in
ovaries and congestion of the womb.
Since taking your remedies / am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am
cured of womb trouble. l can eat and
sleep well and am gaining in aesh. 1
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female trout les."
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lelled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08

A novel scheme has been adopted II
the public schools Of Brussels. Some
time ago the teachers requested the
children to collect and bring to school
such apparently useless articles, found
on the streets, as metallic bottle cap
sules, tin foil, old paint tubes, and any
refuse metals. In ten months the joint
collection represented about three tons
weight. Out of the proceeds Of this
apparent rubbish Ave hundred children
were completely clothed, and fifty sick
ones sent to convalescent homes, while
there was a balance which went to the
sick Door. The scheme has been so sue
cessful that it is being adopted in other
towns on the continent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
Transplauting Wild Flowers.


In digging the wild flowers. especial
" those having Dubious roots, be care
full to 60 deep enough to get all Of the
roots. Leave as much sou clinging to-
the roots as possible, and after wrap
ping them in damp moss or grass, roll
the plants up in paper to exclude the
air. Gather basketful of leaf mold
from under the trees where no grass
grows the first inch of the ground be-
ing the best, and use this freely In max
ing up the bed for the reception of the
wild flowers. After planting them In
their new quarters, water Literally
and shade from the sun for week or
more. A rather shaded location should
always be selected.-Woman's Home
Companion.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
Inexpcnsivc and Enectuai.

When the cycling season is over, the
gay Parisienne, seeking safe retreat
in which she may store her wheel until
the springtime comes again, simply
pawns 1t. The Mont de Piete" affords
an effectual and inexpensive means OF
storing ones bicycle when not required
for use. Effectual, because the insti'
tuition is under State control, and the
authorities bind themselves to keep the
machine safely; inexpensive. because
the cost of storage for four months is
only two to three francs. Lucky PEG
ple. those Parisians to be able to house
their wheels ON such terms.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
Language of southern Spain.

In southern Spain language has been
much degraded in pronunciation, and
by the admixture of gypsy and other
slang; but differences go according to
the provinces, not according to the
rank or social position. This uniform
ity of language is, as it were, the out
ward and visible sign of certain So
eial equality which prevails among the
Spaniards. 1t is perfectly compatible
with the recognition of official rank or
social distinction. But this is given
among the Spaniards, as it is among
the officers of au army, without servil-
ity.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Walter-"Did you give anything to
the fresh air mission?" William
eyes, sent them draft.
Ethel-"Why is Bessie SO angry
with Tom?" Mae-"He sent her
bunch of red and yellow roses.
Softleigh-'I wondah what makes
NAH eyes so weak?" Miss Mabel
They're in weak place. Life.
Marie hen you don't care to
listen to soft nothings?" Ruth-"Not
unless they mean something. Puck.
He never told his love. Later adj
vices indicate that he wishes he had,
instead of writing il. -Cincinnati En-
quirer.
81 guess it's nothing but an idle ru-
NOR" "Idle? 1 guess not. 1t is the
busiest old rumor that ever happened"
Brooklyn Life.
st am summoned to another climb"
said the bell boy as the indicator an
nounced call from the top floor
Philadelphia Record.
Bacon-"Are the flies so bad up your
way?" Egbert-'I think not. A great
many of them seem to go to church
Sundays. > Yonkers Statesman.
MAUD married man good deal
older than she, hear" colder? He
is twice her real age and three times
her given age. indianapolis Jour-
nal.
81 should think that you would hes
itate about getting such an expensive
present for your wife" "Not at all.
If 1 hesitated 1 wouldn't get it,
Life.
"Come and have quiet game of
tennis" said Johnson. Cant" re-
piled Thompson; 'never could play
tennis without a racket. Boston
Bulletin.
Jimmy-"Is your aunt on your
mothers OF your fathers slde?" Tom
my--"Sometimes on one and some
times the other. 1t depends on who
is getting the best of it. '-Tit-Bits.
"Tell u.s." cried the group of
maidens, show to remain always young
and attractive" "That is easy" re-
piled the sage. ''Get fortune and
stay single. indianapolis Journal.
Visitor-'I have looked all through
the history and catalogue and 1 can
not find Great Naval Victories of
Spain.'" Librarian-"You'll find it
in the fiction list New York Jour
nal.
Mr.. Watts-"It seems queer that
elephants should be so afraid of mice.
Mrs. Watts-"I don't see anything
queer in it at all. The elephant is one
of the most intelligent Of quadrupeds. "
Cincinnati Tribune.
Mr.. Scrimp-"My dear, 1 don't see
how you had this counterfeit bill
passed on you" Mrs. Scrimp-"Well,
you don't let me see enough req,
money to enable me to tell the differ
ence. ''-Harper's Bazar/
Anxious Mother;1z4 81 How is it that
you have so much trouble with your
housekeeepl9g2 You told me your
wife ,essHfd cook" Adult Son-"she
car :" "Then what is the matter?"
,EShe won't. New York Weekly.
"Bobby," cried Tadley to his young
hopeful, angrily, "my father used to
whip me when 1 behaved as badly as
you are doing" ''Well," answered
Bobby, thoughtfully, 81 hope I'll
never have to tell my little boy that. "
Truth.
"What might be your business?"
asked the passenger. IT am writer
of short stories, sir, replied his seat
mate, with touch of pride. 81 place
my work with whatever publication
will accept it," ooh, sort of odd
job Teller, Ell? I got brother that
makes his Twin that way, too. He is
4ho ti,,urn,,n ~ nndin, trada -
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catsrrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
10 be perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry out
any obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Tole-
do, Ohio.
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 15c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
Reau,v "a BIooi Deem.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without IL. Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood aud keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils blotches, blaokheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, SOC.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08

In nine out of ten cases of Cholera Infan.
tum and Bowel Disorders that prove fatal
from binary neglect and subsequent treat
inent, the timely use of ! r. MOFFET1' >
= EETHINA GTEETH1NG POWDERS) would
have saved the child.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08

Hansen, the engineer of tie eXcur-
sion train that was wrecked near Co
penhagen last summer, having been
held responsible for the disaster has
been sentenced to four months impris-
onment and to fine of 44,S75 crowns,
or S1o.02650.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
ALABAMA NORMAL COLLEGE
FOR GIRLS

The one Normal college In the state where Girls
ONLY are received. and where they are lodged
in the college building under the immediate care
Of the principal Normal, Literary, lndusr o.,
Business, Music and Art Departments No tuition
FRBEcH CONVERSATION. Vocal MUSIC, DRAWING snd
EXECUTION in classes free. SPANISH taught without
extra barge For further info matlon address he
ingston, Alabama.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
Heroe. of war.

From ne Chicago Times Herald.
The feeling OF admiration for heroes OF
war seems to be innate in the human heart,
and is brought to the surface as the oppor-
tunity and object for such hero worship
presents itself.
Among those who proved their heroism
durinp our Civil War was A. Schineneder,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08


OF 16i Sedg-
wick street,
Chicago. He
is an Austrian
by birth, came
to America at
t he age of
t W e n ty and
soon became
an American
citize n. He
was living in
Mil W au k @ Q
when the call
for DIN n
{ Q RS came,
early in 1862,
a n d II o
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1898-09-08
Her View and His.

She-What an imposing figure Maj
Borrows has.
He-Oh. yes; naturally so.
She-And why naturally?
He-He's always imposing on some
mn