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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20

Charged stafford With Murder in
Ante-M0rfcm Statement.

Tampa, Fla. Dec BIB. y. Daniels. a
dairyman living near College IIIl. was
shot from ambush last night, and died
carly this morning.
Daniels made an ante-mOrieu statement
ch3rsln9 James Stafford with the crime.
bad blood bad existed between tile tho
men fof oyer a zear past
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
1T Is SAFE SAYS WILLIAMS.
Trust COmpany's DeposItors VIII BE
Paid in Full.

Paid in Full.
Atlanta, Dec. 19.-Robert j. Lowry, pres-
ident Of the Lowry Banking Company.
has received a dispatch from j. SHELTON
Williams, a director In the Produce Ex-
change Trust Company, which suspended
payments yesterday. saying there is no
doubt every deposition will be paid In full
Mr.. williams telegram continues:
II believe the stockholders can realize
from $3.50 TO $500 per share. Should the
company be liquidated, quick assets are
sufficient to enable committee to pay go
per cent within ten days, IL they think
proper to do So"
II Is understood that many Southerners
are ipterested in the company, both as
stockholders and depositors. President
Beall is from Virginia, and Vice President
scudder is from Texas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
FUNERAL OF LIEUT.. BRumBY.
Body VIII BE in state in the Capitol
This Morning.

Atlanta, Dec. 19.-The funeral of Flag
Lieutenant Brumby will take place to-
morrow afternoon. Immediately upon its
arrival tomorrow morning the body Will
be escorted to the state capitol, where it
will lie in state under military guard from
10 a. m. until 2 p. m.
The honorary escort which will accom-
pany the funeral cortege from the state
house to the cemetery will be composed
Of Gov. Gambler, United States Senator's
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
TO PAY ron CAPTURED COTTON.
BfII Introduced Looking 10 the Pay-
ment of War Losses.

Washington. Dec. lg.-A bill was intro
duced In the Senate to-day by Senator
Sullivan OF Mississippi directing the secro-
tary OF the Treasury to refund money re-
allied on cotton captured In the Southern
states during the civil war, and from tho
tax levied on cotton In those states at
that time This money was converted into
the United States treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20

Committee to Meet ON Feb. 22 In
order TO Fix a Date.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Jones,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, has issued a call for meet
ing of that committee to be held at the
Raleigh Hotel In this city on the 22nd OF
February, next. The purpose of the meet
ing is TO fix a time and place for holding
the National Democratic Convention next
summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
michigan Against the Beers.

Lansing, Mich. Dec 19.-In the Senate
to-day a resolution expressing sympathy
for the Beers and calling on the President
to act as arbiter, was defeated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
CONFIRMATION FROM OTIS.
Says Lawton's Death Was Great Loss
to the Army and Country.

TO the Army and Country.
Washington. Dec. 19.-The war depart
ment tonight received the following Off
cial confirmation of the killing of Gen.
Lawtou, near San Mateo. Luzon:
Manila, Dec. 19.-Gen. Lawton, engaged
IN driving insurgents from San Mateo sec
uon of country, northeast of Manila kill
ed instantly at $3.50 yesterday morning. A
great loss to us and his country.
"ous."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
WAR OFFICE SAYS NOTHING.
VIII Not Confirm Report as 10 Bull
Ier's Movements.

London, Dec. 19.-The war Vhice declines
either to confirm or contradict the report
telegraphed by a correspondent of the
Daily Mail that Gen. Butler has crossed
the Tugela river and that Gen. Methuenis
communications have been cut.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Alaska Mails.

Senator George Turner is reported to have said that he would urge the de partment to improve the mail service in Alaska. The Senator has undertak- en an herculean task and he will be dead and gone long before substantial improvement is made. A postothce de- partment that will wilfully permit ey- cry mail boat to carry the mail past Douglas City, the third largest town in Alaska, and contract to have it return ed to us in row boat hours and some times days thereafter, will not be par ticuIar to do much in the improving" line. Senator Turner better direct his energies in some channel that will bring forth fruit, The departments have been appealed to in this matter, but in vain.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Another Invoice Of Thanksglvers.


 B. D. Doyle is thankful because he can't help it.
 Gustav Werth should be thankful be- cause he is the finest baker in Juneau. Pinky Ryus will give thanks because he has been taught to be thankful.
 Pedlar is thankful for a fine trade. George Rice will give thanks for many friends and the ability to make money.
 The Alaska Fur man will be thankful for happy life and a successful busi- ness.
 staIey will give thanks because court is not always in session.
 Jack Fletcher will give thanks on general principles.
 Col. Friedrich will give thanks that he still has no gray hair.
 Clerk Elliot will be thankful for plenty of work.
 Billy Lennert will give thanks for lots of friends.
 Epstyn will be thankful for superior capacity in storing away grub.
 B.F. Kemmis is thankful for being alive, prosperous and happy.
 Sharick. of the Alaska Jewelry Co.,, no doubt will give thanks forthe finest jewelry store in Alaska.
 H.H. Robinson is thankful for being large, fat and good natured.
 Judge Johnson is thankful for a peaceful mind.
 Marshal Shoup is thankful for the amount of rest he is able to take.
 Richardson will give thanks for being 1. in Alaska.
 Judge MaIoney will give thanks for everything that is good. Geo. Kostrometinof will give thanks for the picturesque.
 Mrs. Marie Fox will give thanks for the beautiful in art and nature.
 President Mckinley will be thankful that the American people appreciate his honest, straightforward course in administering the governmental affairs.
 Col. Blethen should be thankful for being able to publish the best paper on the Sound.
 Admiral Dewey will be thankful for charming new wife.
 Lew Headly should be thank ful for being the best country editor in the Sunflower state.
 The editor of the Daily Alaskan should be thankful for the improved appearance of his paper.
 Ed. Russell should be thankful for the demise of his matrimonial bureau.
 Joe Edmunds will give thanks aw- fully" that he aint dead yet.
 That Butler is thankful because he owns the finest little steamer in Alas kan waters.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29

Martin Olsen was caller yesterday. Ole M. Hansen of Treadwell called Saturday.
 Rev. E. V. Smith was caller last Friday.
 Two ladies called on the editor of the Truth last week.
 Stoves and Stove Pipes at lowest prices at Feusi's.
 The Misses Spiers called on the News last Wednesday.
 For Christmas Candies go to the Douglas News Depot.
 John Gaufan was over to Juneau last Friday evening.
 George De Roche, the contractor, was over to Juneau Friday.
 Mrs. Laughlin was over to Juneau yesterday afternoon.
 Fine, large turkey dinner at the Gem Restaurant on Thanksgiving.
 A term of the District court will be held in Skagway in February or March We have received a fine line of wood type and border, for our job depart ment.
 The Juneau papers are still trying to prove to their readers that there is gold at Cape Nome.
 The Douglas News Depot will have a full line of Dolls, Toys and Books for Christmas,
 We have just received complete line of Ladies' and Children's Leggings, ranging in price from 75 cents to Sl5C per pair at Fox's.
 NIr. John MaItby, father of the Malt by boys of Juneau, died in Seattle last week. The many friends of the Maltby boys extend their heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
A Fine Display.

The finest display ever exhibited in Alaska is now to be seen at the Alaska
 Meat Co.'S Market, next door to the News office. Bro. Keeton has a table set in one corner with a fine roasted turkey in the center, and the decora- tions are simply beautiful. A gallows with huge turkey hanging by the neck is another of the many attrac- tions. Bro. Keeton is surely up to date.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
MT Hnnter was up from Treadwell

MT Hunter Was up 1AOAh A'S''NA "NAA yesterday.
 Timing and Plumbing at reasonable prices at Feusi's.
 Always fresh home made bread, finest on the Island, at the Gem Restaurant,
 All kinds of Jobbing and Repairing quickly done at Feusi's.
 Look out for the fine Turkey Supper Thanksgiving evening, at the Gem Res taurant.
 A new line of Ladies' and Gents Mackiutoshes just received at the Treadwen store.
 For Hardware of all kinds, from Penknife to an Anchor, see Charles Wortman.
 The Daily Alaskan accuses a Juneau paper of stealing a whole page of read ing matter.
 Air Tight Heating Stoves-fOur . lengths of pipe free-frOm S4.5O to Sl6- 1 OO, at Charles Wortman's. ! PHI. Fox carries complete line of Blankets and Quilts that will keep you warm. Come and see for yourself.
 James Hamilton Lewis, one of the brightest and brainiest men on the Pa cifc coast, is back from his trip to Flu rope.
 Just received, at the Douglas News Depot, the finest and largest stock of choice candy, cigars and tobacco in town.
 The educational department has or dered the public school grounds drain ed and other needed Improvements in this city.
 Billy Stubbins, the popular postmas- ter of this city, has put in stock of l stationery, including blank books and school supplies.
 Make yourself comfortable by wear ing pair of Felt Shoes or Slippers. Just the thing to wear during the win ter. For Sale by P. Fl. Fox.
 Mir. A. Hunter has put up ali electric light between his new Front street block and the News office, which lights things up nicely on News alley.
 Judge Pratt, of Skagway, was a pleas ant caller the first of the week. The Judge was formerly from Kansas where he held the office of District judge for four years. He is one of the best law yers in Alaska,
 And still the nice warm weather con tinues. Only one little freeze so far this winter. Alaska climate beats all of them. Lord, how we do pity the Kansas boys, where they melt in sum- mer and freeze in winter.
 The latest discovery is anatural soap miue in British Columbia. If the Can adians could only discover something that would make honest men out of their corrupt officials it would be a Gods blessing to Americans.
 Elmer E. Smith, agent of the North ern Pacific Ry., has just received tele- graphic instructions to advance all Eastern passenger rates, east of St, Paul, NIinn., taking effect at once. All former quotations are hereby cancelled. Al transcontinental lines have agreed to standard rate. Call and I will name rates from Douglas City to any point reached via Northern Pacific and con- motions. Sleeping car reservations made. Folders, maps and all informa- Asor, f,,r.nishad free on annlication.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
A Sad Accident.

John Anderson, a native of Sweden, was killed in the Seven Hundred mine last week. He was working under ground and standing under large piece of ore that became loosened by the blasts. He was told to step from under the rock, but refused to do so, claiming there was no danger of it fall ing. An instant later the huge mass fell onto Anderson and crushed the life out of him.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Marine Notes.

The Farallon arrived from the South Thursday night.
 The Al-Ki pulled out for the South Wednesday evening.
 The Pilot, Butler, Captain, arrived Wednesday, with the Richard III in tow.
 The City of Seattle, Conela, Captain, departed for the South last Monday at 1p.m,
 The Dirigo arrived last Monday night,
 The City of Seattle steamed into the channel last night, but soon left for the north. She is always in hurry.
 The Dora, Johanson, Captain, arrived from the Westward last Monday, with sixty passengers. The Dora is a fine little boat, and does fine business.
 The Resolute came up from below last week and is now carrying the mail between Juneau and Skagway, She does not land at the Island wharyes.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
GertinE There.

Slowly but surely our esteemed con temporary, the Alaska Truth, is crawl ing into the democratic procession, What will our Brother Beddoe say when he reads the last issue of that excellent paper ?
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Methodist Service,

Methodist services were held in the Friends church last Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. V. Smith occupying the pulpit. The Misses Larsen, Mrs. Larsen and Prof. Denny were over from Juneau and furnished excellent music.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Cut Rates

At G. Roene's Hardware Store--- Stove Pipe at b cents length Galvanized Pipe at 30 cents length Roof Plates for 5O and 6O cents Century Lamp Chimneys ID cents Keys fitted for 10 cents
 Saws hled and set for D cents.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
ST. LUxE's FAIR AND BAZAAR.
To Be Held at Ohnan's Fian-Two Nlghts-Dec.
 5 and 0, Next Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Fair and Bazaar, given under the auspices of the St. Luke's Guild of this city, will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Dec. 5th and 9th.
 The following is the list of attrac- tions and program for the two evenings:
 TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 9TH.
 Admission Free. The principal fea- ture of this evening will be cantata, entitled "Crown of Reward" by the children. There will also be Sale of Fancy Work, a Candy Table, Refresh ment Table, an Art Gallery, and Fish Pond. A lunch will be served during the evening for the nominal sum of B cents.
 WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC, CITE.
 Admission D cents. The following program will be rendered:
 Violin Solo. o............M Mir. R. Laughlin Duet. Misses Powell and Falconer Recitation. ... Miss 4. Doneghay Solo. ....................' 'AlfS- Nohiu Recitation. ....... Miss A. Mccormick Duet. ....... Mrs. Egan and Mrs. Ross Recitation. ................ Miss Jordan Solo. Miss A. Sandman Recitation. ............ Miss G. SpierS Duet ...... Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Ross Solo ............ .....,.. MT DafT0Sh
 At the close of the entertainment a dance will be given to which a general invitation is extended. Tickets Sl.00
 At I2 o'clock an Oyster Supper will be served in the building adjoining the hall,
 The ladies of the Guild have an es- tablished reputation as entertainers and will make these evenings most en- joyable to all who attend.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
VIII Give Thanks In Bed.

Mrs. Mcbride, wife of the senior edi- tor, was taken sick yesterday and at present is confined to her room. With her, it is a constant struggle for health in Alaska. This is the exception, how ever, and not the rule.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
The Band.

Jack Mcdonald has succeeded in re- iuvinating the Douglas City Brass Band since his return from Atiln. Jack Is the best hustler and one of the most pro gressive men that ever stepped onto Douglas Island.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
A Family Show.

Al. Bean will give a family show at the Opera House, in Juneau, next Fri day night. It will be a frst-class en- tertainment.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Called On.
man escape

Miss Mabel Falconer called last Thursday and informed the News that the High School entertainment that was advertised to take place on Thanks giving evening has been called off.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Acquitted.

A man named Bennett was acquitted on the charge of murder in Dawson re- gently. It is strange that those officials down there should let even an innocent man escape.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
Another Hit Below the Belt.
Snnhomish Tribune.

SnohomiSh Tribune.
 We are decidedly opposed to lynch ing, ordinarily, but we must admit that the summary taking off" of afew Ken lucky politicians might clear up the political atmosphere down there.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29

The blunders of the Americans in the Spanish and Philippine wars are not to be compared with those of the British in South Africa.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.

Items of Interest Dished Up in Brief for the Ben-
 eiit of Our Readers.
Douglas Island news., 1899-11-29
JUNEAU FERRY AND NAVIGATION e

OPERATING STEAMERS "FLOSIE" and HONE FISHERMAN" FERRY ROUTE
 DAILY TIME CARD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-11
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Frank n. Sheldon, on trial at Auburn,
n. Y. for the murder of his wife, COM
mitted suicide in the Jail.
The Thomas Evans glass factory at
down indefinitely on account of the poor
demand for lamp chimneys.
Thomas p. Donaldson, the diver, who
fractured his skull in dive into a tank
at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday
died at the New York hospital yesterday.
Shawneetown. Ills, is threatened with
another Hood similar to that which al
most swept the town away a year ago.
The residents are moving out as rapidly
as possible.
The joint meeting of coal operators and
miners of Illinois came to a harmonious
conclusion today with the adoption of the
agreement and scale recommended by the
joint scale committee.
In a fire the 7-year-old son of James
McCabe. and McCabe's sister-in-law,
Lottie Brickley, aged is, persisted in the
flames McCabe, in attempts at rescue,
General Manager Parker of the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad announced
that the 5000 section hands and other en-
ployees of the company's roadway de-
partment are to be given an immediate
advance of to 10 per cent in wages.
President Harper Of Chicago university
said that the report that he had been
offered the presidency of Yale college was
without foundation. 1t had not been Of
fered him. he said, and II ii had, the
chances were he would not leave Chicago.
In pursuance of the administrative
policy of bringing home all the volunteer
troops for muster-0ut in anticipation OF
the exchange of Publications OF the treaty
of peace with Spain. orders We're issued
yesterday for the nuster-out at savannah,
Ca. of the One Hundred and SiAueth reg
iment. Indiana volunteer infantry, ROW at
MantanzaS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-11
READ THE SIGN BOARDS
Warmers Safe Cure the Victor Among
Modern Medicines.


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etter rom OF
docted
20 i s
suffered
medicine afforded by Jacob
bottles Warmers relieved the
what with could hardly work heard Of
bottle better
Warmers Safe Cure would it,
Perry N.
bottle Warmers it has done
feeling
thank from the bottom of heart can
omme SAT Cure as the medicine n
doubt their
with
the Brghts disease No painted Indian settlers
skin indigestion short breath the
Take
in mind
bladder terrible
health
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-11
Quebec Woman and Her Accom-
pIice Executed Together.
JEERED BY THE CROWDS
MURDEREsS FACED: THE HANG.
MAN WITHOUT FLINcHING.
Mrs. Pairier and Samuel Parslow,
Her Lover, Executed For the Muir
der of the Woman's Husband
Both Had Confessed the Crime
Woman a Church organist.

St. scholastique, Quebec. March TO-
Mrs. Cornelia Poirier and Samuel Pars-
low were hanged here today at sos a.
m. Life was declared extinct in eight
minutes, the necks of both having been
broken.
Mrs. Poirier, who said farewell to her
relatives last night, was firm and col
lected throughout. She took part in the
mass said at O'Clock this morning. and
on the scaffold shook hands with the
hangman without tremor. The crowd
inside the Jail jeered at her, but even
then her composure did not desert her,
and at the suggestion of the executioner
she turned and faced the jeerers, and
stood erect and prayed to the last.
Parslow was more dead than alive when
the drop fell.
The condemned were taken to the
scaffold separately, and We're prevented
from seeing each other by a screen
placed between them.
Six hundred men who had remained
UP all night witnessed the execution.
Outside the Jail there We're 1000 more
who, with a beam, tried to batter down
the gate of the jailyard, and could only
be made to desist by the provincial po-
lice firing their reviewers in the air.
The behavior of the crowd inside was
such that one of the priests, Rev.
Father Moloche. had TO reprove them
from the scaffold.
Mrs. Cordelia Poirier and Samuel
Parslow, her reputed lover, were hanged
for the murder of Isador Poirier, the
woman's husband, in 1897. The crime
was committed in the Poirier home in
st. Canute, Quebec. Mrs. Poirier. who
was 81 years of age, was the organist
of the Roman Catholic church at ST.
Jerome, where Parslow sang in the
choir. Both prisoners confessed their
guilt, each seeking to put the blame on
the other.
Mrs. Poirier was the third woman out
of eleven condemned since confedera-
ton to receive capital punishment. The
two women who had previously suffered
the death penalty since confederation
were Phoebe Campbell, hanged at Lon
don in 1872 for cutting her husbands
throat with a knife, and Elizabeth
Workman, hanged at Sarnia year
later for beating her husband to death
with club.
The sentences of eight of the eleven
murderesses were committed to life i'm
prisonment. The crime of six of these
women was the murder of their hus-
hands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-11
NEW GAME OF MIND READING
HOW A ROOM FULL oF PEOPLE
MAY BE MISTIFIED.
Possibilities of Fun IN a Bag of Beans
and Burnt cork-Amusement For
Home Gatherings.

One member of the company may
be gently prompted to beg that Mr.. and
Mrs. SO and So give test of mind
reading. When the question is settled
all the company take seats. and an easy
chair is provided for the mind-reader,
who is supposed to be in a semi-trance.
Then slips Of paper, and a good, soft
pencil that will make a dark mark are
handed round. Each person present is
TO write down the name of some per-
son, a famous hero or author, musician
or artist, or some person, man; or Wom
an, whose name is a household word.
AS fast as these are written down they
are tossed into a hat held by someone
who is appointed to collect the slips.
The hat with the slips is then HANGED
to the mind-reader' assistant, who at
once puts it behind them on a table, or
chair, so that the mind-reader could not
by any possibility see it. The mind
reader now sits back and grows
dreamy, and the assistant makes q few
passes over his forehead Then she
takes one sli0 from the hat and holds
it against the top of his head tightly,
and he begins by saying:
"All is vague. All! now ! see. There
is d piano. What lovely music fills the
room! What melody! What force, etc,
etc. All, yes; it is paderewskii"
Then the assistant hands the slip of
paper to the mind-reader and he holds
it in his hands, while the assistant puts
another slip to his head, and he goes
through the same mummery. 1t is very
natural that just now naval and mill
tary heroes would be in good demand.
But, however, it may be the mind
reader never makes mistake and al
ways says something so opposite that
everyone knows who is meant before
the slip is given him from which he
reads the word. A clever man can do
wonders and have everyone (who does
not know the TRICKY marveling at It.
All watch the assistant, to be sure she
does not. tell him.
The trick is here. The first slip that
is put on his head is not the first one
answered. A pretended answer is given
to a question that is not asked, and
that leaves the mind-reader free to be-
gin on the real question when he gets
the first slip with it's name. So, if his
first answer was Paderewski, he re-
ceives the slip with perhaps George
Washington on it, and then he reads
the George Washington, and SO on
through all the lot. If one has never
seen that done. and it is we'll done, it
proves a source of deep interest. Num-
bers can be written in the same way.
by always having a fictitious number
at the beginning. Or questions can be
written on the slips of paper, which
the mind reader can answer most COM