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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
TWO MURDERERS HANGED
One Thousand People See an Execution in
Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Weston
NJ. KEEPER and Henry Rowe were
hanged at 10:40 o'clock in the Harris
burg jailyard i'll the presence of 1000
persons for the murder of Charles w.
Ryan. The murderers went to their
death without shudder and neither
made any statement on the gallOWs.
The crush for admission to the jail
was so great that it required the COM
bined efforts of the police force and
the sheriff'S deputies to keep the
crowd away from the entrance. Sew
eral Of the jurors were forced to fight
their way through the crowd into the
prison. The house tops and telegraph
poles III the vicinity were crowded
with people eager to witness the exc
cution.
Rowe and KEEPER for several years
worked in and about the mines at
I.ykens, Pa. During the morning of
March 13 last they visited the Hall
fax National bank of Halifax, this
county, and with drawn revolvers de-
manded of Charles w. Ryan the cash
in the vault. They quickly gathered
into sachel the loose money in the
cash drawer, amounting to about S.
600. While one of them was fasten-
ing the lid of the sachel he laid his
revolver on the cashiers desk. Mr..
Ryan seized the weapon and in a des-
perate struggle which ensued the
cashier was shot in the breast,
dying several hours later. Rowe and
KEEPER were captured by citizens.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Fatally Assaulted His Wife.

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 2S.-Geo.
Rakes, local turfman, fatally assault
ed his wife with an ak, carving her
head and face to an unacceptable
mass. Her skull was penetrated half
dozen times. She was attempting to
leave On a visit to her parents when
the husband assaulted her. He es-
capped on freight train, but every
town west has been notified.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Tragedy at a Jail Delivery.

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 27.-The prfs-
oners in the county jail here attempted
to escape at noon yesterday. One
man, Jesse Jones. a negro, charged
with forgery, is dead, and the jailer,
n. d. Knapton, has both thumbs bad
ly bitten by the negro. Harry Fol-
som, Samuel Blain and Andy. Rogers.
all charged with grand larceny, sue
ceeded in getting away
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
The Mothers FavOrite

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS the
mothers favorlte. It is pleasant and safe
for children to take and always cures. 1t
is intended especially for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough. and Is the
best medicine made for these diseases.
There is not the least danger in giving 1t
to children for it contains no opium or
other injurious drug and may be given
as confidently to babe as to an adult.
For sale by Perry 81 Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Saws Her Husband Is Innocent.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 24.-Mrs. Pol
hamus, wife of Leslie NJ. Polhamus,
who is charged with child murder,
Wednesday stated that if she were
permitted to testify she would say that
her husband was entirely innocent of
the alleged crime and that she believed
the child died of heart failure
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Child Hanged by a Servant.

Cincinnati, Jan. 21.-Annie Lage, a
servant girl, murdered the 5-year-old
son of William III. Whitaker by hang
ing and then attempted to commit sui
eide by asphyXiation. 1t is probable
that she will die without regaining
consciousness
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
SUNSET LIMITED

of the Southern Pacific, giving special
through service to San Francisco. AL
roud-trip Tourist Tickets to California
reading via Illinois Central r. r. permit,
of stop over at New Orleans. Tickets
and full information concerning the
above can be had of agents of the Cen
trail and connecting lines.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
paner Makers Not to Strike,

Kaukauna Wis, Jan. 27.-Kau-
kauna paper makers voted. yesterday
not to strike and concluded to accept
the 10 per cent. Increase offered and
abandon the demand for shorter hours.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
A certain Cure for ChiIbIaips

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures ChilDlains,
Prostitutes, Damp, Sweating, Swoolen
feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores,
25c. Sample free. Address Allen 5,
Olmsted. Leroy, N Z.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
RlOWn To Atoms

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; fer DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
greatly stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure Constipation and
Sick Headache. Only 25c at Perry &
DOty's drug store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Bishop sba1ding to Celebrate.

Peoria. Ills, Jan. 27.-The twenty
fifth anniversary of Bishop John L.
Spalding, of Peoria, will be celebrated
on May 1 with great gathering Of
Roman Catholic dignitaries.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Blizzard in Wisconsin.

s. Plainfeld, Wis, Jan. 2S.-The worst
blizzard Of the season prevailed all
day Sunday over central Wisconsin.
Several inches of snow has fallen and
it is very cold Reports from La
Crosse show that the heaviest snow
Of the season fell there Sunday, the
mercury going to 10 degrees below
and still falling.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31

DO not be put off by your grocer
with something he claims is "just as
good" as Maple City Self Washing Soap.
It has no competitor. There is nothing
just as good. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Dust" Explosion in an Iowa Coal
Mine Sends Twenty-One
to Eternity,
EIGHT OTHERS BADLY INJURED
Bad Blast Which "Fizzles" Is the
Cause of the Disaster.
Most Ofthe Victims Are Married with
Large Families-ExplosiOn
Wrecks Things at the
Pit Mouth.

OSkalOOSa, Ia, Jan. 2J.-As the re-
suit Of a terrible mine disaster at Lost
Greek yesterday afternoon twenty-one
dead are in an imprOvised mOrgue
there and eight are in a temporary hos
pital. The dead are: Joe Gaspers,
Frank Gaspers, Jim Stohal, Sylvester
Creighton, Joe Berto, Andy PaSh,
Frank Secress, John Martin. John BIZ
rOS, Mike Hraha, Jack Manley, Mike
Fox, Jr., Mike Fox. ST., Boone Fish,
Russ Fish, A B. Crews, Jack Elder
Dave Walter, Sam Humphrey, Jim
Humphrey and Alex. Gray.
The injured, most of them seriously:
Ed Secress Ed Swanson, Jonas Mabie,
Olive Mabie. John Jerkin, William
rock
Trouble Caused by a "Fizzle" Blast.
The explosion occurred at the noon
hour, and was what is known as a
dust explosion. The miners had just
fired their usual noon shots, one OF
which proved to be fiZZle. The burn
ing powder ignited the gals, and The eX-
plOSiOn followed. Smoke and debris
were blown out Of the shaft 200 feet
high. Part of the top works was torn
away, and the fans and cages were
partly wrecked. This made the work
of rescue very slow, and it was p. m.
before the volunteer parties dared to
venture into the east entry, where the
explosion occurred.
Terribly Burned and Mutilated.
When they fought their way in a
horrible sight greeted them. The dead
and injured were terribly burned and
mutilated some of them almost be-
yOnd recognition. Fire, which at first
it was feared would prove destructive
to the entire mine, had broken out,
and this added terror to the spectacle.
The flames were finally controlled, and
after several of the rescue party had
Succumbed to the fumes all the dead
were found and carried to the top of
the shaft
More Than 100 Men in Peril,
at the time of the explosion more
than 100 men were in the mines. but
all those except in the east entry es-
capped with only slight injury. The to-
tai property damage will be about
$4,000. 1t was nearly p. IN. yester-
day when the last of the dead was
taken out, and the scenes of anguish
among the families of the men were
most pitiful. Nearly all of the men
were married. and leave families in
poor circumstances. The mine is
owned by the Lost Creek Fuel COM
pany, of this city, and has been in
operation about one year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
Cadets Fight g. Blaze.

Milwaukee, Jan. 2S.-Armitage hall,
of st. Johns Military academy, burned
yesterday, causing $4,000 loss. The
cadets organized a bucket brigade and
prevented the flames spreading to the
other buildings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
New Orleans

is a delightfully."- unique city for the.
tourist to visit. Winter tourist rates
now in effect. Double daily service and
all meals en- route in dining cars. Send
for an illustrated book on New Orleans
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
srozen to Death in the Blizzard,

Huntington, Ore, Jan. 2S.-Grover
f. Locke. aged Is, son of S. Locke, a
stockman and broker of Huntington,
was frozen to death in the blizzard
last Friday evening.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
MANY school, Children are siclxly

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's home, New York, break up
colds in "a hours, cure feverishness,
headache, stomach trouble, teething dis
orders and DESTROY worms. At all drug.
gists, 25c, Sample mailed FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
CALIFORNIA
VIA NEW ORLEANS

Personally conducted through weekly
excursion sleeping car leaves Chicago on
I. G. r. r. fast "New Orleans Special
train Every Wednesday for Los Angeles
and San Francisco without change. The
special also connects at New Orleans
daily with express train for Pacific coast
and on Mondays, Thursdays and Satur-
days with the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c. II G. c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31

German Syrup is the special perscrlp-
ton of DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged TO
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs.
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever.
est nature, removing, as 1t does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which it's rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village In the
civilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough Price rs cents at
ID. j. Stangrs. Get Green's Prize AL
manac.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31

TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady cured
of her deafness and noises in the head
by DR.. Nicholson's artificial ear drums.
gave $4,000 to his Institute so that deaf
people unable to procure the ear drums
may have them free. Address, The
Nicholson Institute, $50 Eighth Avenue,
New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-01-31
FLORIDA
Through sleeping cars from Chicago and
from st. Louis in connection with
the ILLINOIS CENTRAL to
Nashville, Chattanooga,
Atlanta, Jacksonville.

These Jacksonville cars run over the
well-known Dixie Flyer Scenic Route,
via. Lookout Mountain and leave Chi
cago and st. Louis every evening on the
Centrals fast Limited" yestibule trains
for the south and arrive at Nashville the
next morning, at Chattanooga the next
evening and at Jacksonville the second
morning after departure.
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sIMr. Smiths Views.

Gatesville, N. c., May 26, 1902
TO the Editor:-Your editorial in Sun
days News and Observer criticising the
general conference of the NJ E. Church.
South. for its action in regard to the
publishing house claim is so manifcstly
| unjust that / am forced to conclude that
you are not fully informed as to the
facts of the case.
your conspicuous headline money
Obtained by Deception Will Do no Good .
| Is correct statement of correct prin-
! ciple, but as statement of fact appIi-
| cable to this case. it is entirely incor-
rect and misleading.
In fact the entire editorial is full of
fancied and implied statements calcu-
lated to make impressions not at all war
ranted by the actual facts.
An Intelligent gentleman, not a Metho-
dist, on reading the editorial referred
10, told the writer that he would infer
therefrom that the agents of the pub
fishing house had put up bogus claim
upon the, Congress of the United States.
and had procured its passage by deception
and false pretense.
How different from the real faets
Everybody admits the business of the
claim, and no Senator has ever intimated
that there was any deception whatever as
| to its merits but only as to the amount
of fee, which Stahlman, the attorney,
was to receive. The deception of Stahl-
| man and the want of candor on the part
| of Barbee & Smith, did not procure the
passage of the bill, which was already
| assured. but simply prevented the SEN
ate from protecting the benefciaries of
| the fund, to-Wit: the WORKOUT preachers.
| their widows and orphans from an ex-
orhitant charge on the part of the attor-
| ney, upon the same principle that they
would desire to protect a pensioner from
an excessive charge of grasping pen
sion agent.
But if such an agent by deception were
| to get more than he ought that would be
| no reason why the pensioner should re-
| turn to the government what he actually
| received. When the claim is not a boun-
| ty, but Just demand upon the govern
| mcnt, there is still stronger reason
why, under such circumstances, it should
not be returned
1t was the church and not the govern
ment that lost by the deception referred
| TO. The government did not lose one
| cent thereby: whereas but for the decep-
| ton Of Stahlman, Senator Lodge
| amendment would have prevailed, and
| the same amount would have been appro-
| priated, but the attorney fee would have
| heen limited to $1,000, and the effect
would have been saving to the church
| of S1O3, 200.
But this is all made so plain by a re-
, cent letter from Senators CLAY and Bacon
of Georgia TO Bishop Gambler. and con-
| cured in and subscribed TO by nine
tenths or all the Senators, that here
with enclose a copy. and ask you, In the
name OF truth and justice TO publish it
| in full, as a part OF this communication.
That letter was read before the gem
eral conference. and. have no doubt.
helped TO determine ITS action.
! The North Carolina Annual Conference
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at Elizabeth City took the same position
now taken by the General Conference;
and / am persuaded that those who have
taken that view of the matter are as
sensitive to the honor of the church and
as to their own honor as those who take
the opposite view; but they do not pro-
pose to bow down to an unsound public
sentiment.
How any unprejudced mind can read
that letter and the names of the Sena-
tors who concurred therein and then
hold to the view that the church as
matter of right or even of propriety,
ought to return the money or again Of
fer to return it, am unable to conceive.
At any rate let the facts be stated by
the Senators themselves with their opin-
ions therefrom. let your readers draw
their own conclusions.
Yours truly,
L. L. SMITH.
I'VE cannot make room for the letter
signed by the Senators, having already
published the substance of it. The Sena-
tors exonerate the Southern Methodist
church from blame for the deception of
Barbee and Smith, and there is no doubt,
as our correspondent says, that this let
ter TO Bishop Gambler had much to do
with determining the action of the Gen
eraI Conference.
This paper stands with the 1O5 mem
bers of the General Conference who voted
to return the money rather than with
| the 159 who voted to table the resoln-
| ton returning the money. With 100
members of the General Conference TAX
ing the same view of the matter that
| this paper takes, the News and Observer
| feels like it is in mighty good COM
pany.' If Mr.. Smith will read the Con-
| gressional Record containing the inves-
tigation Of the whole matter, he may
| change his view. This paper is we'll in
formed about the entire transaction, and
| it's opinion is the result of knowledge of.
all the facts and of serious consideration.
Editor
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Sambo in ExceIsis.

The negro is born mimic or imitator
to be commended to men of fairer skins
He will follow copy better than n
printers devil" Put him a-peak and
ne Will show off brilliantly, whether it be
as Tarheel magistrate or rear admiral
of the Haytian navy. For case in
point, our friend. Mr.. Charles Hallock,
whom North Carolinians have learned to
recognize favorably during the twelve
years past, has called our attention to
the following incident anent the noted
Fred Douglas, as related by Major Fred.
Mather, in his Angling Friends of
whom it is needless to say Mr.. HalIock
was one. The passage quoted is from
the sketch of Dr. James A. Henshall,
author of the Book on the Black Bass
who is saying
When l was in Egypt l be-
came acquainted with DR.. Schliemann,
the great investigator of Greek antiqui-
ties, who had been spending the winter
up the Nile. We went to Athens on the
same steamer, and among other passen-
gers was Fred Douglas and his wife.
Mr.. Douglas was placed at the head of
the table by the Egyptian steward, who
no doubt thought him, from his vener-
able and commanding appearance, to be
some great African dignitary. During
the dinner on the first day out, Mr..
Douglas, turning to DR.. Schliemann, who
was seated at his right, asked
"Do you intend to make much of a
stay in Greece
Eyes, I guess So replied DR.. S., who
looked like an ordinary German business
man
"'Well, you'll find it a very interesting
country, returned he. 81 have
never been there, though 1 have
always been much interested in
Greece. Of course all countries are more
or less alike in their physical features;
they all have their air and sky, their
hills and plains, their mountains and
valleys lakes and rivers; but it is not
so much that as the history of the peo-
pie who live or have lived in a country
that interests u.s..
Yes, l guess So replied Dr. Schlie-
mann.
Now, from my earliest reading have
been particularly interested in the his
tory of the ancient Greeks
Yes, l guess So, assented DR.. Schlie-
mann.
Now, find l have forgotten great
deal Of my Greek history but lately 1
came across little book that has
proved invaluable to me, not so much
for the information it contains as that
it recalls SO much that 1 had forgotten
concerning Greece and the Creeks
Yes, l guess so,' said DR.. S., poking
me with his elbow.
Now, if you, sir, intend to make much
Of stay in Greece, l would advise you
to obtain a copy of this book; it is
'Murrays Guide to Greece"
About this time Schliemann was taken
with fit of coughing so violent that
Douglas looked alarmed. but when it
finally subsidized DR.. S. said: Yes, guess
so.'
ut was excrueiatingly funny, and when
Or. Schliemann and l afterward met the
author of the book, so earnestly recon-
mended, Professor Murray. on the way
to Mount Pernassus, the staid Scotch
man laughed immoderately at the recital
of the incident, and said it was the best
joke he ever heard, which is saying a
good deal for a Scotchman."
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GIVE THEM NO CHANCE TO ORGANIZE A BOLT

knowledge paper men, calling
a ton
full well
nomination a
nominated y the people at n homes and the Greensboro convention will mere
that there can be fight at Greensboro They wish make enough
showing there make respectable Democratic
b and candidate there saled independent
regular nominee That is the mapped out by some bolt
Democrats who
Democrats who NAV attend. delegates to the State Convention thew think thew
bolt a
Hay-to prevent possibility of
OF
either
certified State
by Mr.
Juee) who are opposed " Judge Clark can be heard and all Democrats who
Judge
registered the people
say So ney wish some ner able u they VIII say So and then the nom
for
bolt the Democratic
the convention
Every true Democrat in the State wants harmonious convention at Green's
convention Ia
the
n
they opposed his nomination will
discodant element into the State Convention
The all
the
people
no be
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THE QUEEN OF NORTH CAROLINA POETS

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THE TRIUMPH OF SPRING.


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1ss ter
Wis mantle Of snow around him fell fold
round i him cae s' clad Oan" frozen mail
ssas TING ss th ] e v tas @ face
@ aS faf @ his ns or sFns s ssss
children my iiese-men bold nearhen my command
e some Spring seeking again to enter my chosen land
m % again this our home should come the
what carer e o h bht e saSs P0 na SWORD spear
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earth like stone SP o ve0h h snoe "
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an 1 @ ''' %
as s Sas n silver sheen Of ice that the s had laid on all
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it iinss her tender love can melt
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which ride and svee5 DER the startled land
a
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nd So ne e h e p Ana has se ns an h g they Stood
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the dewy buds OF the
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And
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refuge seek in your icy of
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mis- Sprng
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heart beganto
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he said word
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Within
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special graded school tax
proposition by
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