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The Globe-republican., 1906-07-12
WARpeN3 BRUTALITY To LlNBonlRoFe

had just been married, and, by brib-
ing the warden, he was enabled tc
receive letters from his young wife.
Suddenly the letters ceased.
Six months passed, for Knieff
time of dependency and suspense,
when, as he entered the prison yard
one morning for his daily exercise,
he saw three women at the other side
of the yard. The first of them had
her head wrapped up-it was winter
and in a thick cloth, but as sic
passed him she raised the cloth a ID
smiled. 1t was his wife, who had ebt
herself arrested to be near him.
Kneiff's wife caught but a few
glimpses of him during their impris-
onment. Occasionally he caught
glimpses of her walking in the yard,
and they exchanged signals from
distance-but never had the oppor-
tunity of speaking to each other.
The, woman sacrificed her life for"
the happiness of knowing that she
was near her husband and that she
was aiding him to bear the awful
burden of prison life.
The Globe-republican., 1906-07-12
Killed Three Wardens.


While, as a general rule, six months
in the prison saps mans strength to
such an extent that he is incapable of
any resistance, this is not always
the case. On one occasion a man
who had been imprisoned for seven
years, and always had been regarded
as of a peaceful disposition, in sud
den fit of frenzy, fell upon a warden,
wrested away his rife. and stabbed
him in his neck.
Another warden instantly fired at
the prisoner and wounded him in the
shoulder However, he lodged round
the yard, fired the cartridges which
were in the magazine of the rife and
killed two wardens He then dropped
to the ground apparently MORALLY in
jured, but on the wardens rushing
up to secure him, he raised himself
and killed a third of his antagonists
with the butt of the rife before he
was overpowered. Not being consid-
cred insane he was hanged.
In 1897 revolutionist named Knieff
was brought to Schlusselburg. He
The Globe-republican., 1906-07-12
Mental and Physical Wrecks.

u1Clitat tiib l ny SASssA " ANNtAS'
The scenes after the release of the
prisoners defy all description. What.
came forth from those horrible holes
were not men-but animals; mind
and soul were gone, and only the
horrible remnants of the human bod
les, clawed, hairy unspeakably foul,
with eyes that revealed horribly the
cunning born of fighting for bits of
food, the madness of starvation.
abuse and solitude.
Graft by the keepers perhaps was
more responsible for the starvation
and wretchedness of the prisoners
than the inhumanity of the rulers.
The guards sold the food sent to the
prisoners, and supplied them with
refuse, decayed meats and wormy
beans.
Madness resulting from ill-nourish-
ment and solitary confinement in
damp, sunless cells killed almost as
many as did disease. The majority
of the long term prisoners released
were insane-and even more were
coughing away their lives with con-
sumption.
Many of them had lived only in
hope of vengeance, fought for life for
a chance to kill guard, to die with
talons clutched in the throat Of some
representative of the oppressor. Re-
lease has robbed most of them of their
ferocity. The reaction has left them
mainly helpless, mumbling half-wit-
ted wrecks of humanity, incapable Of
executing the wild deeds their mad
dened brains planned during their
long captivity.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
A FINE SPREAD.

Tuesday evening Mr.. Steve Hoover
of the Lindell rendered banquet to
the Lincoln ball team and a few news
paper fans and others. 1t was one
of the finest functions of the kind ever
pulled off in Lincoln and was thor
oughly enjoyed by the good fellows
present. The menu cards were unique
and were eagerly carried home as SOU
venirs. Harry Dobbins off1ciated as
POSTMASTER and responses were made
by every member OF the team and by
several of their admirers. Taken as
whole it was an occasion that will
always be remembered with great
pleasure by those who were privileged
to attend.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

ing the uniform of a marine in the
service of Uncle Sam. The marine
has brought suit against the manage
ment of the pleasure resort for $4,000
damages, and President Roosevelt has
not only contributed 500 to help the
marine pay his lawyer, but has de-
clared that he will stand back of the
plaintiff until it is demonstrated be-
yond a peradventure that the uniform
of Uncle Sam must be respected.
Bully for Teddy! He's got the good
red blood in his veins and he don't
hesitate to smash precedent when he
cannot always agree with him we are
always proud of him because he don't
know what it is to be "a trimmer"
and because he always says what he
thinks. His elevation to the presi-
dency hasn't swelled his head bit,
and he is Just a plain American like
the rest of us. The other day he went
aboard battle ship an took pot
luck" with the sailor boys. Some carp
ing critics declared he was playing to
the grand stand" but he was merely
having a good time with his fello welt
liens.
Bully for Teddy! While, as we re-
marked before, we have not always
agreed with him on matters political,
and in some instances on matters in
dustrial, we've never found it possible
to disagree with him on his straight
forward Americanism. We honor him
for tie position he occupies and we
esteem him for what he is-a genuine
American.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
TO CALIFORNIA.

Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Pentzer and children left for Pasa-
dena, Cal, where they will make their
home for a time. Several members of
the Typographical Union and Capital
depot to bid Mr.. and Mrs Pentzer fare
well and wish them good luck Pasa-
dena is going to secure mighty good
union man in Mr.. Pentzer, and an
ger. Their many friends here regret
to have them go, and are all hoping
that when the novelty of the Cali
fornia climate wears off they will come
back to Lincoln. They all do
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
THANKS, sHRoPE.

Marquis De Lafayette Shrope, he
Easton, Pa, Journal, has the thanks
of The Wageworker man for a couple
OF mighty good union made cigars that
came through the mail the other day.
The marquis is a hustling gentleman,
equally facile with the pen or the
kodak. and he gets out mighty in
teresting paper. He can send cigars
this way whenever he feels like it.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
WOMEN TAKE A HAND

The Kansas Missouri Telephone Co..
the Bell corporation, is having trouble
with its linemen in those two states,
and about $50 of the men, are out. The
company has been importing strike
breakers as rapidly as possible, but
has made poor Roadway. So far there
has been very little trouble. Down
at Abilene the other day the wives of
few of the strikers got busy when
tainted by bunch of strikebreakers
The women gathered their boiling tea
kettles, brooms and rolling pins and
sailed forth. In about thirty seconds
the "scabs" were hustling for tall tim
ber
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

Mr.. UNion Man-you who are work
ing for your little old 81 or 81 a day
ii makes a helofalot of difference to
you who is elected to the United
States senate, doesn't it? Your job
depends on the election of senator,
don't it? If the senatorial candidate
country is going to the demnition bow
vows, isn't it? Why, to be sure. For
that reason you ought to vote against
Smith and Quick, the union labor can
didates for the legislature. Tell with
union labor-we've got to stand by the
old parties, boys!
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Will Meet Tuesday Evening and Prob

Will Meet Tuesday Evening and Prob
ably Consider Labor Fair.
The Central Labor Union will meet
next Tuesday evening, and among
other things will consider PROPOSE
ton to hold labor fair some time
during the winter. The idea is to
have fair at which union made
goods are exhibited, thus educating
the public up to the label idea. That
such fair could be made success
tain.
There will be other important bust
ness transacted, and it is to be hoped
that the meeting will be better attend
ed than has been the rule of late.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

A. l.. A. Schiermeyer of Lincoln has
been nominated for railroad commits
sioner by the socialists of Nebraska.
We have been intimately acquainted
with Mr.. Schiermeyer for a number of
years and we know him to be we'll
qualified for the position. He is
worthy of the support of organized la
Dor because he is union man who
blows.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
THE CANDIDACY OF MR.. HEARST

William Randolph Hearst has been
nominated for governor of New Yor!-.
by the Independence League and en-
dorsed by the democrats. We believe
he will be elected by a magnificent
majority, and if he is elected he will
give New York just the administra
ton it has been needing for some
thing like quarter of century.
Mr.. Hearst has earned the cordial
support of every wage Garner and the
hatred of every time-server, corpora
ton capper sweat shop manager, Wall
street thief and insurance embezzler
ia Gotham. He has earned the active
opposition OF the constituencies manu-
facturer who murders children in his
mills and shops and drives despairing
widows and mothers to destruction.
Call his newspapers yellow" if you
will, the fact remains that his are the
only papers in New York that are not
owned by labor crushers and domi-
mated in their editorial and news de-
partments by the Jingle of the al
mighty dollar. He alone of all the
daily newspaper publishers in Gotham
has been brave enough to oppose the
union crushers and give his hearty
endorsement to the principles and poll
cles of trades unionism. He has ex-
posed corruption in high places as
readily as his competitors have hound
ed the poor and the distressed who
were driven by desperate want to COM
NIT crimes against the law. Through
thick and thin he has been the cham.
pion of the workingman, the protector
of the helpless and the defender of
the downtrodden. To those who claim
that he has done these things merely
to further his own political ambitions
we would say we don't care farthing
what his motives were-we look only
to the results he has accomplished.
Mr.. Hearst will be elected He will
receive the vote of every wage Garner
who believes in standing by his
friends He will receive the vote OF
every citizen whose eyes are not
blinded by craftsmanship or whose
mind is not beclouded with the frenzy
for money getting at any hazard.
multi-millionaire himself, he knows
what 1t is to work. Born with silver
spoon in his mouth he was not content
to be the idle son of rich man, but
got into the game like man and won
a place for himself by dint of hard
work and the display of great ability.
He will be bitterly fought by those
who profit through special privilege.
Every gambler in the needs of the
people will fight him to the last ditch.
The money sharks who feed fat upon
the life blood of men, women and
children will denounce him as a dema-
gogue, and mealy-mouthed reformers
dustry take snuff will lift their hands
in holy horror and pray to be deliv
cred from this yellow journalist"
But the men with callouses on their
veins, will rally around his standard
and elect him governor of the Empire
state.
This time next year it will be Gov
ernor William Randolph Hearst And
more than one governor of New York
has quit the mansion at Albany to
take up residence in historic build
ing in Washington.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

The Methodist Book Concern has
come across and granted the eight
hour day. 1t will also withdraw from
the Typothaete. This is calculated
to make Bishop McCabe go out be-
hind the barn and talk to himself
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
lABOR'S WATcHWoRD.

We will stand by our friends and ad-
minister singing rebuke to men or
parties who are either Indifferent, neg
iigent or hostile, and, whenever oppor-
tunity affords, secure the election of
intelligent, honest, earnest trade union
lists, with clear, unbIemisr ID, paid-up
union cards in their possession.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

Bishop McCabe need not go to Oma-
ha to get into war He can stay at
home and bleed for the poor Typo
thaete. The Methodist Book Concern
shows signs of giving Bishop McCabe
the merry laugh.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
A DESERVED PROMOTION.
Well Known Union Man Gets Recogni
ton for Good Service.


Mark T. Caster, a member of the
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
and for long time chief cable splicer
for the Lincoln Telephone company,
has been promoted to the superintend-
ency of that company and entered up
on his new duties last week. The
position is good one and a distinct
promotion for Mr.. Caster-a promo
ton earned by hard work and careful
attention to business. That Mr.. Cas-
ter will make good in the new job
is assured. He has been with the
Lincoln Telephone company ever since
il began construction work, and his
promotion is deserved recognition of
his services.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
PRINTER OFFICIALS.

AT the meeting of the Typographical
Union next Sunday the officers-elect
will be installed. The rule has been
changed and the officers who will as
sumo charge Sunday will hold for
year instead of for six months as has
been the custom heretofore.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
THE SAME OLD WAY.

1t is astonishing the number of per-
sons who are friendly to organized Ia
Dor that develop between September
and the middle of November every
year. What is still more astonishing
is the suddenness with which the ma
jority of them forget their friendship
-Easton Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

1.-THE Worlds Work." published by
Doubleface, Rage & Co, very naturally
denounces organized labor for getting
into the political game. That is the
reason why organized labor should get
into the game a whole lot further
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

What's the matter with getting the
1907 convention of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor for Lincoln? We
can do it if we go after it right. The
editor of The Wageworker has assur.
ances of the help of the business men
of Lincoln. Come on. boys,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

Big g. Typographical Union of New
York City has about 5000 members
That means that William Randolph
Hearst will have six thousand union
pulling twenty-four hours a day
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
BULLY FOR TEDDY.

A short time ago an American citi-
zen was refused admission to dane
ing pavilion at an Atlantic coast re.
sort because he happened to be wear
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

Here is a question that every union
man should ask himself What diff
ference does it make to me whether
Shallenberger or Sheldon is elected
governor of Nebraska?"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

sociation hired the Adams detective
agency to break up the machinists'
union in that city. This the Adams
people failed to do. and they are now
whistling for their pay.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

One Fact Outweighs All Evil Charged.
If every crime charged against trade
unions by Parry and Post were fact
the other fact that trade unions have
abolished the buying and selling of
jobs would alone justify their exist
ence.-3uffalo Progress.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

Which has benefited you most
swering that question honestly you
will vote for Smith and Quick for the
legislature.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

ticle you tickle the opponents of union.
ism almost to death
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

A vote for Smith and Quick is a
vote to make the two old party ma
chimes sit up and take notice
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

It's all right to talk unionism, but
living your unionism beats talking
about it.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

Kick" all you want to, but for
heavens sake don't be "knocker''
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

Seven new locals have been granted
charters by the A. F. of M.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05
= y y y y y y y y y y y ;

"Printers' Ink" the recog-
J nized authority on advertis-
ing, after a thorough investi- .
cation on this subject, says:
"A labor paper is far bet
} ter advertising medium than
an ordinary newspaper in
comparison with circulation.
A labor paper, for example,
having 1000 subscribers is Of
more value to the business
man who advertises in 1t
than an ordinary paper with
1900 subscribers"
II - = - y - - - - - - .
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-10-05

The label-that tells the. story.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-23
R0DERICK
DUNDONALD
FAMOUS SCOTCH LECTURER AD-
DRESSES THREE LARGE
AUDIENCES.

Mr.. Roderick Dundonald. the famous
Scotch lecturer and preacher, appeared
before three large and deeply interested
audiences 10 Columbia Sunday.
Mr.. Dundonald filed the pulpit Of the
First Cumberland Church at the morn
ing hour and preached = strong sermon,
taking the marriage of Isaac and Rebec-
ca as his subject.
In the afternoon he addressed an I'M
usually large audience at the opera
house where he appeared under the
auspices of the y. NJ. @. A. Catching
Fish" was the subject of this talk. He
gave vivid description of the Scotch
fishing beats and the men who handle
the m, told OF the fish and the sea and
drew mary spiritual truths from this
beautiful picture. His description OF
life and customs in the land of his birth
was also Of decided interest to his hear
ers, and his strong picture Of the init
mate relations between the laws OF the
Natural and Spiritual world made a
deep impression on the hearts and
minds of every one within the sound Of
his voice. Mr.. Dundonald impresses his
audiences with his eaInestness, with his
great desire to help the spiritual man,
with his own spirituality.
At night he addressed union service
at the First Methodist Church, taking
his text from tie talk of The Master
with Nicodemus. he was bit hoarse
from his previous efforts, but he drew
some strong truths from his subject
and illustrated them with many in
teresting and lasting pictures.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-23
RICE GROWING IN TENNESSEE.

Recent discussions in the State
press concerning the adaptability Of
the soils of Tennessee to the growing
of rice seems already to be bearing
fruit in a substantial manner. On
Thursday probably the first charter
ever granted to concern of the kind
in this State was-granted at the ONCE
of Secretary of State John w. Nor
ton to the Gertie Agricultural Com
pany. Of Shelby county. The con-
Germ has a capital stock Of $4,000,
and is chartered for the purpose Of
growing. preparing for market and
selling rice. with the power to con-
struct, maintain and operate lakes.
wells, canals. fumes. laterals and
other appurtenances az may be neces-
sary or convenient for thc~purposes Of
irrigation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-23
NON -REsIDENr NoTIcE.

NON EsIDENT TICE.
Clerk and Masters once, Colum-
bia, Tenn, Feb. 9th, 1905.
Mora b. Fariss, Administrator, Com
Dlainant,
vs..
Oscar Love, ct al, Defendant.
II appearing from AFFIDAVIT filed IN
this cause, that the Defendant,
Elisha Love. AlonEo Love, Camilla
Wren. John Wren and Alice Love are
non-residents of the State Of Tennes-
ter their appearance herein before or
within the first three days Of the next
term OF the Chancery Court, to be.
Held 1t Columbia, on the ist Monday
same will be taken for confessed az
20 them and set for hearing ex parte;
and that copy of this order be pub
iished for four consecutive weeks IN
the Columbia Herald.
4 coPy-Attest:
A. N. AKIN, Clerk and Master.
II. P. TiGUERs. 6olr for Cohnlt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-23
SATURDAY
NIGHT KILLING.
THOMAS GORDON KILLS A NEGRO
NAMED EAsLEY ON THE GAL
LoWAY LOT WHlskEY AND
A WOMAN AT THE BOT
TOM OF THE TROUBLE.

Whiskey and woman were at the
bottom OF q killing on the Galloway lot
near tie South Main street underpass
Saturday night.
Thomas Gordon, negro hailinR from
Georgia, and a negro named Easley.
who lives in cabin just in front Of the
Stock Yards, met in cabin on the Gal
iowsy lot after imbibing pretty freely.
and pgoceeded to tank up some more.
They soo1 got in a quarrel over NO
man living in the house, whereupon
Gordon pulled his pistol and fred two
shsts az Easley. Only one took effect,
but that struck the negro In the front
cart of the stomach and passed entirely
through his body. He was given
prompt medical attention, but died in .
few hours.
Deputy Goad was soon on the scene,
but could get no information from the
other negroes ae to the route Gordon
had taken, and it looks as IL the negro
had made good his escape. In his hur-
fied flight he left his overcoat and pis-
tOl.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-23
JOHN B. STETSON
DIES IN FLORIDA

DELAND, Fla, Feb. 1S.-John B
Stetson, the millionaire hat manufact
urer of Philadelphia, died at his win
ter home at Gillen. near Deland, to
day.
Mr.. Stetson was stricken with
apoplexy and, this morning. notwith-
standing the best medical attention,
he died without regaining conscious
ness. His wife was the only member
Of his immediate family present. Mr..
Stetson had been feeling quite well.
He attended the John B: Stetson Uni
versity trustees meeting Thursday,
and the presentation day exercises at
the Auditorium Friday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-23
TRYING TO BUY OR
LEASE M'EWEN.

Ewell Farm has had a great many
letters from parties who desire to
lease or buy their great stallion, Nc
EVEN, 2:18N.
The recent sale of the get of Nc
Even, for $4,000 and $500, respec-
lively, have aroused a general inter
est in the horse, heretofore unshared
by the general public. The managers
of the farm have wisely decided to
decline all offers. however fattering.
and believe they cannot and a staL
lion better suited to the needs of their
community than the grand trotter fAd
show horse. McEwen was bought by
the late owner of Ewell Farm, Maj.
Campbell Brown, when eight days old
and has ever since been owned by the
farm. A half interest in him was
once sold for $12,500, and in his rae
ing career he defeated horse called
Prince Regent. 2:16h. that the Ham
lns refused $4,000 for.
1t is generally known that Ewell
Farm also has the great John r. Gen
try 2:001s, but 1t may not be gener-
ally known that, this horse holds a
faster record by flve seconds. than
any other stallion standing for service
In the South. In beauty John r. Gen.
try is unsurpassed, unless by some of
his get. which are very much like
him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-23
INJUNCTION
PROCEEDINGS.
WILL BE INSTITUTED BY C. p.
CHURCH LoYALlSTS.
Seeking to Prevent Proposed Union
With the Northern Presbyterians
Conference at Evansville.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 15-Col.
Joseph Fuzzell, of Columbia, Tenn,
Maj. G. " Menzie, of Mt. Vernon,
Ind, and William Reisoer, attorneys
employed by the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church, were here today, and
after a conference decided to file an
injunction suit against the General
Assembly of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church at Decatur, ILL.,, next
May to prevent that body sanctioning
the union of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain and the Presbyterian Churches.
The General Presbyteries of the two
churches submitted the proposition
to unionize to a vote of the ia Pres
byteries, and it was carried by a vote
of 62 to 81. The attorneys for the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church will
set out, in the suit to be filed in the
Federal Court at Decatur, that the
vote was not taken in a constitutional
manner, and that the consolidation
will mean the wiping out of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. Rev.
DR.. w. J. Darby. of this city, one of
the leaders of the unionists says
the injunction suit will have a ten
dency to make the demands of the
unionists more strong. The churches
Of this city are taking deep interest
in the proposed litigation.