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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
FIRST VICTIM OF THE DAY
Gets Bullet Squarely in the Forehead
Negro Miners Open Fire.

The bullet missed the deputy and
struck Xavier Lecocu, a Frenchman
who was standing in the entrance of a
nearby saloon, squarely in the forehead,
killing him instantly. Stevens then
turned and ran into the Penwell store
ard sought refuge behind counter. BY
this time excitement was rampant and
the streets were rapidly filling with men
all of whom bore weapons. Deputy
Cheney dashed into the store, followed
by Deputy Joe Mullen and several citi-
zens. A fusillade of bullets was poured
into the store, and Stevens emptied his
revolver at his assailants from behind
the counter. The Infatuated crowd at
the door continued the fire.
Stevens seeing that death was inevita~
BILE if he remained behind the counter
made a desperate dash from his cover
to a stairway in the rear of the store.
He fell piecred by six bullets before he
had gone ten feet. One of the bullets
had gone through his neck, another
through his back, and the other wounds
were of a minor nature. The firing
stopped instantly and Deputy Cheney
ran to the wounded negro and placed
him under arrest. Stevens is a negro
of robust constitution, big and brawny,
and the shock Of his numerous wounds
did not apparently hurt him, for he
swore and said to the deputy II surren-
der" and with blood pouring down his
clothing walked with his captor to
physicians office.
Meanwhile the riot was raging in the
street. As soon as the first shots had
been fired the whistle of the electric
light plant was blown as a signal for
the citizens-the majority of whom had
long ago been sworn as deputies-to
turn cut armed and ready to fight. At
the same time the miners of Pana and
Penwell mines, which are located about
four blocks distant from the Penwell
store-which is the center of the town
rushed into the tipples and opened fire
On the thronged streets, the news that
Stevens, one of their number, had been
shot arousing them to fury. They shot
at any living mark in sight, and as a re-
suit among their victims are three wo-
men, two of whom are white women
wounded and one negro woman dead.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
Saturday. April 8.

The farmers and Mechanics bank, Of
Warrensburg, Mo-, which was organ
lied as protest against the gold bug"
policy of other banks, has gone out Of
business.
Charles Windford, aged As, of Balti-
more, broke his neck five days ago and
is still alive.
Sir Henry Scholfieid, K. B., who lived
in Jersey City, died from pernicious
anaemia. He was 66 years old.
The New York Tribune prints story
from Washington that Secretary Alger
will resign when he returns from Cuba.
Mrs. David Harpster, aged 81, widow
Ct the late *'Wool king of the United
States" died at her home, in Upper
Sandusky, O.
Austria is the country most leniant
to murderers. In ten years over 500
persons were found guilty of murder, Of
whom only twenty-three were put to
death.
The largest theatre in the world is
the Paris Opera House, which covers
an erea of three acres.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
Friday, April z.

At a meeting of the board of officers
of the Loyal Legion at Washington a
motion was made to expel General Ea-
gan in consequence of his recent court
martial. The meeting adjourned without
final action.
Yale asks 81, O0O,0 600 for her bi-centen-
NAL in 1901.
Hannah Carey, aged %, died near
Junction City, O., Tuesday from leprosy,
and a younger sister is suffering from
the same disease.
Secretary Alger was at Ponce, Porto
Rico, yesterday.
The most severe winter drouth Texas
has known for quarter of a century
has been broken by six hours of rain.
Senator Depew predicts the renomina-
ton ard reelection Of President Nc
Kinley.
Confederate Memorial day was OBJ
served at New Orleans on more elab-
crate scale than for many years past.
Hon. w. J. Bryan writes the New
York banquet managers that he will at
tend the dinner given on April Is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

Ghave used Rtpans Tabules with so much salts
faction that ! can cheerfully recommend them.
Have been troubled for about three years with
what called bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week Was told by different physicians
that 1t was caused by bad teeth, OF which I had
several had the teeth extracted, but the at
tacks continued. had seen advertisements of
Ripans Tabules in all the papers but had no faith
in them, but about six weeks since friend in
duced me to try them. Have taken but two of the
small scent boxes of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence OF the attacks. Have never given a
testimonial for anything before, but the great
amount OF good which believe has been done me
by Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have in your
possession now. A. T. DEWITT.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
Thursday. April 6.

The charities founded in Austria by
Baron Maurice de Hirsch and carried
on since his death in 1896 by the late
baroness will benefit under her will to
the extent Of S1,150,0o0
The will of S. Il. Armour, who died at
Kansas City, Mo-, divides 100000 be-
tween his widow and nephew, Kirk 3.
Armour.
The pope yesterday received in au
dience the bishop of Duluth, the Right
Rev James McGoldricl-, and the bishop
of Winona, the Right Rev. David B.
Cotter.
The California limited was derailed
near North Pomona, Cal, while making
sixty miles an hour, but no one was
seriously hurt.
Dr. Richard Kay, who introduced
American cattle, threshing machines,
peas. tomatoes, and cabbages in Japan,
is dead at New York, aged SIS years.
The westbound Burlington fast mail
made a record aking run into Oma :
ha, making 104 miles in 113 minutes,
with two stops.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
I want to inform you,

/ want to inform you,
IN words of highest
praise, OF the benefit
/ have derived from
Ripans Tabules. / am a
professional nurse and
in this profession a clear
head is always needed.
Ripans Tabules does it.
After one of my cases I
foundmyself completely
run down. Acting on the
advice of Mr.. Geo. Bow
er, Phi. G., $50 Newark
Ave-, Jersey City, I took
Ripans Tabules with
grand results.
Miss BEESIE WIEDMAN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
No Pardon for the Youngers.

ST. Paul. April 1.-THE Wilson parole
bill, better known as the Younger broth
ers bill, was killed beyond resurrection
in the house yesterday. The bill re-
ceived but 81 votes, while So voted
against it,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

Reading some OF the testimonials In favor OF
Ripans Tabules. tried them. Ripans Tabules not
only relieved but actually cured my youngster,
the headaches have disappeared, bowels are in
good condition and he never complains OF his
stomach. He is now red, chubby faced boy. This
wonderful change I attribute to Ripans Tabules.
am satisfied that they will benefit any one from
the cradle to old age If taken according to direc.
lions. E. W. PRICE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
strikers Agree to Arbitration

Danville, Ills, April 12.-The 1000 min
ers who went out last week decided yes
te-day to lay the matter Before the state
arbitration board, and resumed opera
1tioas today. SIS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
JUSTICE FIELD IS DEAD.
Passes Away in His Home on Capitol Hill,
Washington.

Passes Away in His Home on Capitol Hill,
Washington.
Washington, April 10.-Justice Stephen
J. Field, of the United States supreme
court, retired, died at his home on Capt.
toll Hill in this city at $50 o'clock last
evening of kidney complications. About
his bedside were his wife and her sister
Mrs j. Condit Smith, Justice David j.
Brewer, his nephew; Mrs Edgarton (of
California;, Mr.. Linton (his private sec
retaryl, Rev. Edward M. Mott (rector
Of the Church of the Advent, and the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

Tabules regularly She keeps few cartons Ripans
Tabules In the house and says she will not be with
out them. The heartburn and sleeplessness have
disappeared with the Indigestion which was
formerly SO great burden for her. Our whole
family take the Tabules regularly. especially sfer
hearty meal. My mother is fifty years OF age
and is enjoying the best of health and spirits also
eats hearty meals an impossibility before she
took Ripans Tabules. ANTON 81. BLAUKEN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
Negro Resists an Officer.

Stevens visited the Jail about $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning, and was
talking through the window gratings
to several negro prisoners confined for
petty offenses when Deputy Sheriff
Cheney approached and told Stevens
he was under arrest, producing a war
rant that had been standing against
Stevens for some time. The negro i'm
1neGiately drew a revolver and showed
fight. Not daunted the deputy drew his
weapon and advanced to take Stevens,
who Immediately fired. The bullet went
wild and the sheriff opened UP with his
own weapon, but without effect. Stevens
took to his heels and succeeded in gain
ing Penwell's general store in Locust
street, the principal thoroughfare, two
blocks distant, and took his stand in
the entrance. He hesitated there an
instant and then stepped to the pave
nent, leveled his revolver down the
street toward his approaching pursuer
and fired.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
CONDENSED ITEMS.
NEWS OF INTEREST CAUGHT FROM
THE WIRES.

Short Paragraphs of Some of the Events OF
the Past Few Days-Crimes, Casualties,
and Matters of General Interest Given in
Condensed Form.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

have been great SUFFERER from constipation
for over five years. Nothing gave me any relief
My feet and legs and abdomen were bloated SO
could not wear shoes on my feet and only loose
dress. saw Ripans Tabules advertised in our
daily paper. bought some and took them as direct
ed Have taken them abort three weeks and there
is such change 1 am constipated any more
and owe 1t all to Ripa.lS Tabules. lam thirty
seven years old. have no occupation, only my
household duties and nursing my sick husband.
He has had the dropsy and am trying Ripans
Tabules for him. He feels some better but it will
take some time, he has been sick SO long. You
may use my letter and name as you like.
Mrs. MARY GoRMAN CLARKE.
I have been suffering from headaches ever
since was a little girl. could never ride In q
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
MILITARY TAKES HOLD.
Does Not Wear Gioves-Deputy Sherifs
and Police Disarmed.

The military upon arrival inmedi-
ately arrested every deputy sheriff, in
Guiding Chief Deputy Cheney. all of
whom were disarmed and then released.
Chief Of Police William Kiely was also
arrested by the soldiers, and Colonel
Culver disarmed him, relieving him CT
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
Cigarettes Kill Leecheso

Leeches, when applied to persistent
cigarette smokers, drop off dead, dis
tinct traces of the dangerous oil given
elf by tobacco being found in them.
Strangely enough, the same experiment
tried upon excessive pipe smokers re-
suits in no apparent injury to the
IeechaS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

life is but an empty dream'-es-
pecially to the poet who goes to bed
supperless.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

My seven-year.old boy
suffered with pains in
his head. constipation
and complained OF his
stomach. He could not
eat like children OF his
age do and W hat he
did eat did not agree
with him. He was thin
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

Mother was troubled
with b g artburn and
sleeplessness, caused by
indigestion, for a good
many years. One day
she saw a testimonial
In the paper indorsing
Rtpans Tabules. She
determined to give them
q trial, was gre a thy
relieved by their use
and now takaa the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

Se&A ~ 81 &ASO - IA Wv 4SSA
place without getting q
headache and sick at my
stomach. I heard about
Ripans Tabules from an
aunt of mine who was
taking them for catarrh
OF the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use she advised me
to take them too, and 7
have been doing so since
last october, and win
say they have complete
~ cured my headaches.
I am twenty-nine years
old. You are welcome
to use this testimonial
Mrs. j. BRooKMFRE.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
Monday, April 10.

Colonel W. c. Johnson, acting COM
mander-in- chief of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, is a candidate for cleo
ton as the successor of the late Gen
eral J. A. Sexton, of Chicago.
Another committee, like LeXow's, is
investigating the New York police
The Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany has ordered 5000 new freight cars
and thirty-six locomotives.
Dr. A. w. Chapman, an old citizen of
Apalachicola, Fla, and world renowned
botanist, died suddenly Saturday, aged
80.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mail says: while the popes
health has improved, few deny that his
life is slowly ebbing away"
+ Colonel William J. Bryan has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver an ad-
dress on the silver question before the
Missouri house tomorrow.
Martin Julian, manager of Bob Fitz-
simmons, denied a story from Los An
geles, Cal, that the Fitzsimmons-Jef-
fries fight had been declared off.
Tuesday, April i.
John Stockly Cary, chemist of ma
tional reputation, died in Evansville,
Ind
Mrs. Althouse, an important witness
in the Mrs. George murder trial at Can
ton, o., who is in Perryopolis, Pa, de-
clares in a letter that she will not return
to testify.
Kansas farmers have formed a trust
They propose to hold their wheat in or
der to force a higher price.
Aguinaldo is reported to have issued
decree directing that Spanish shall be
the official language Of the Philippines.
Pullman palace sleeping car rates be-
tween Chicago and the Pacific coast
will be reduced next Saturday from SIS. so
to S14
The Paris Figaro announces that the
microbe of cancer has been isolated and
cultivated by DR.. Brai, of Paris.
Thomas Corcoran, % years old, died
at Chicago from blood poisoning and
lockjaw. Rusty nail in his foot
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14
MORE PANA VIOLENCE
This Time the Roll of Dead and
Wounded Almost Rivals
That at Virden.
SIX ARE DEAD AND NINE INJURED
Many of Those Hit Being Innocent
Victims of a Reign of
Terror.

Started by a Negro Who Resisted Arrest
Riot RACES So Holly for Time That
the Governor Sends Troops to the Scene
Negro Miners Open Fire from tho
Mines on the Town-Man Responsible
for the Trouble Shot Six Times.
Pana, Ills, April 11.-Coroner Bradley
said last night that he had been told
that the bodies of six more negro min
ers had been found in the Flatham
district. The coroner was unable to
verify the rumor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-04-14

district. The coroner was unable to
verify the rumor.
Pana, Ills, April 1.-THE most deadly
riot that has occurred here since the
union miners instigated a strike in
April. 1898, was enacted at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, resulting in six
persons being shot to death and nine
wounded, as follows: The dead-Frank
Coburn, citizen; Xavier Lecocq, union
miner; three negro men and one negro
woman.
The wounde6-Frank Laldsworth, shot
in head; Mrs Henriot, shot in left arm;
Will Kuhn, laundryman, shot in legs
and hand; Cyrus Stricken, shot in back;
Albert Vickers, shot in hand; Gimlin,
shot in right arm; Henry Stevens, ne
gro, shot in neck; Cass Proffitt, shot in
foot; Carrie Felix, shot in breast.
Troops in Charge Once More.
The situation quieted down at night
fall, and no more trouble was looked
for. Adiutant General Reece, Colonel
A. E. Culver and three companies of in
fantry arrived at 6 o'clock last evening
on special trains, and perfect order was
maintained throughout the town from
that time on. The soldiers Immediately
began patroling the streets throughout
the entire town. Miners stood about in
groups talking, but there was no out
ward manifestations of excitement, al
though it was evident that great indig-
nation existed, especially among the
townspeople over the shooting of the
citizens and women. Henry Stevens, a
negro miner who has long been con-
sidered a leader among his associates,
is declared to have been the direct
cause Of the riot. 1t is said he was also
the leader of the riot that occurred
last September.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
Needle Held Hcr Prisoner.

Jamestown Journal: While operating
a sewing machine at her home on West
Seventh street Wednesday afternoon
Miss Agnes Polder had the misfortune
to get her finger under the machine
needle. which penetrated it. The nee
die became bent In the operation, and
it was impossible for her to turn the
machine SO as to withdraw it. Being
alone in the house at the time, she
was n sure enough prisoner, and could
not attract attention by her cries for
help for fully an hour. Finally Lionel
o. Robertson heard her while passing
the house. lie went to the rescue, but
could not turn the machine to release
the unfortunate young woman. A ma
chinist and a physician were sent for.
On the arrival OF the machinist he was
compelled to take the machine apart
before Miss Polder could be released.
The physician then extracted the nee
die. and the wound will soon heal, bu,
the experience is one which will doubt
less be remembered by the victim fol-
a long time.
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
ELECTRIC FIRE BALL.
II the Operator HAD Touched Il He
Would Have Besn Elsctrocuted.

Would Have been Electrocutsd.
Kansas City Star: Electricity is like
q mule In one respect" said a veteran
operator. You can never tell just
wnen It's going to get up on its front
legs ana kick into the middle Of next
week. I remember, years ago. when I
was night chief operator at the ONCE
IN Richmond. Va, very strange thing
happened. was sitting at my table
one night at about II o'clock, waiting
LOT 1t to stop raining. so I could go
nome. There was big storm up the
hne' and while we didn't fee. 1t to any
great extent in the city, the lightning
nad been playing the mischief with the
wires In the ofrce, and several of the
connections had burnt out. All Of
sudden 1 heard strange swapping
sound at my instrument, and the next
tning knew flash of blue white fire
ht up the whole room. Then a globe
OF name about the size of an orange
seemed to spring from the armature
and began to roll slowly from over the
top OF the table. AS nearly as I can
describe the thing, it was like glo-
Dule OF molten metal, glowing through
and through with incandescent fire and
shimmering with every color of the
RAINBOW. 1t was beautiful to look at
and fascinated me like snake. More
over, 1t seemed as fragile as a bubble
as II touch would shiver it to atoms
and without thinking reached for 1t
with wooden ruler. Luckily my as
sistant had more sense, and he yelled
TO me SO frantically that 1 stopped be-
lore touched it. Just then the fiery
Dali reached the edge and rolled Off AS
1t struck the floor 1t shattered like
drop of quicksilver and suddenly dis
appeared. When I recovered my senses
and looked at the table was shocked.
The instrument was a wreck, and the
track of the electric apparition was
charred into the wood half an inch
deep. If had prodded it 1 wouldn't
be telling the story, for the ruler had
metal edge. and certainly would have
been electrocuted then and there.
have heard of such balls OF fire from
a few old operators, but that's the only
one I ever saw, and I'm not yearning
to see another. Nobody has ever been
able to explain them. OF course the
time I speak of was before the intro
duction of improved current arresters,
and nowadays such visitors are pretty
effectively barred OUT
Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25
WITH THE MOUNTAIN FoLk.
Class Of People who Inhablt the Appa
lachian Mountains.

Among the social virtues of the
mountaineer hospitality has high
place, says William GOodell Frost In
the March Atlantic. This virtue is to
be found in solitary places the world
over. Its two blending motives are
compassion for II stranger and curl
osity to learn whatever news he may
bring, and both motives are credible.
While We cannot here trace all the So
cial codes of mountain life, it is i'm
portant to note that there are social
codes and moral standards which are
most strictly observed. Herein the
mountain white shows his genus. 1t
is his social standards and his inde
pendent spirit that prove his worth, or
at least his promise. He is not de-
graded being, although. to tell the
truth, he has not yet been graded up.
The poor whites" were degraded by
actual competition with slave labor.
The mountain whites" had little con-
tact with slavery. and retained that in
dependent spirit which everywhere be-
longs to the owners of land. Mr.. John
Fox, Jr., is responsible for the state
ment that when Il man was sent with
sum of money to relieve distress in n
plague-stricken district in the noun
tains of Kentucky he could find none
VIM WOulu COHleSS tlclE utcu. anu
rode for days without being able to
execute his commission. The noun
taineer is not II suppliant for old
clothes. Even when bestowed they
are likely to prove too short in the
sleeves. And this reminds us that
when John Fox gave n reading from
his Cumberland tales in Berea the
mountain boys We're ready to mob him.
They had no comprehension of the
nature of fiction. Mr. FoX's stories
were either true or false. If they We're
true, then he was mo gentleman for
telling all the family affairs of people
who had entertained him with their
best in the mountains. If they We're
not true, then, of course. they were
libeious upon the mountain people.
Such an attitude may remind us of the
general condemnation of fiction by the
unco' guide generation ago.