Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1894 — LAID DOWN HIS BATON [ARTICLE]

LAID DOWN HIS BATON

THE VETERAN MAJOR WILLIAM NEVANS PASSES AWAY. Another American Girl to Wed a Dlplo- • mat—Geary Law Failed of Its Purpose— Tigerman Will Eschew Politics for a Time. Famous Musician Dead. Mai William Nevans, the veteran bandmaster, died peacefully a few minntes before 12 2 uesday night, at his home, Chicago. He had been ill since the day of Carter H. Harrison's funeral, xhen he led the great procession. Mai Nevans contracted a severe ccld on that occualcn. In the campaign which followed, the old leader worked hard, and his strength deserted him. For two months the Major has been In bed, afflicted with brain, heart, and kidney trouble. Several times during that period it was thought he would die. Major Nevans* life was full of activity, and at times of exciting adventure, he being a veteran of both the Mexican and civil ■wars He was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., sixty-one years ago. his father being a private in the regular army. When not quite 10 years old he was a drummer boy under pay In the First Regiment of Artillery— the regiment of which bls father was a member.

CAPTURED BY CUPID. M. Patenotre, French Dlplomate, and Miss Elverson Are Wedded. The marriage of M. Jules Patenotre, French Ambassador to the United States, to Miss Eleanor Louise Elverson, daughter of James Elverson, publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Golden Days and Saturday Night, took place at Mr. Elverson’s residence, 2024 Walnut street, Philadelphia, Tuesday, at 2 p. m. Sir Julian Pauncefote, her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador, and Prince Cantacuzane, 'the Russian Ambassador, were witnesses for Xhe groom, and the Mayor, Edwin F. Stuart, and James Elverson. Jr., brother of the bride, wire witnesses for the bride. The French Consul was also present in an official capacity. After the usual congratulations an elaborate wedding breakfast was served to the guests, the dignitaries sitting at the bride’s table and the rest at that of the hostesa Afterward the couple left on a wedding tour of a few weeks. When they return to Washington they will occupy the magnificent new legation building which the Ambassador has fitted up for his bride at great cost and with that display of taste for which his nation Is known the world over.

EXCLUSION PROVED A FARCE. a - Expensive Application of Law Not Carried to Successful Termination. It is estimated by a San Francisco expert who has made a special study of the subject that it has cost this government <6OO for every one of the 1,500 Chinese deported to China under tLo exciusloh ’TSk On the other hand, it is notorious that the cost of smuggling a Chinaman from Hong; Kong to this country by way of does not exceed 1300. Prior to the recent stringent regulations on the northern border the quotation pricf for Importing coolies unlawfully was {2OO a head. There is believed to be something rotten in the Government procedure for deporting Chinese, which honest investigation would bring to light Among other things, investigation would show why many coolies ordered back by the Federal Court are allowed to remain in the country, and why the steamship companies who have unlawfully brought thousands of coolies into tho country have escaped penalties. T Naturalizing Men for Their Votes. William Tigerman, who was found guilty by a jury in the United States Court of violating the naturalization laws during the Chicago Mayoralty campaign of December Jast, was sentence I to four years In the penitentiary Tuesday. Judge Bunn, In passing sentence, commented on the offense which the prisoner had committed and said that while tho sentence might seem severe it is really light. “Under _the Federal statutes,” said he, “men can be sent to prison from one to fifteen years tor making or passing counterfeit money. What is passing a counterfeit dollar compared with interfering'wii,h ltß laws governing the right of citizenship? The laws jhlch_ violated were made afsa.ejjuards to proleci our instllu- ’ tions. The court hopes that in the seclusion of the prison you will realize the enormity of your offense. ll Tigerman took three young men who had been in the country but a few months into Judge Dun P£? court and had them made into voters. ' ■twsi''’ bown by bandits. Texas Robbers Kill Captain Dunn to Get Away with 8800. News has reached Dallas, Texas, of the assassination late the other evening of Captain Thomas H. Dunn, superintendent of the Olive iron mines near Llano, Texas. His body was found three miles from the mine. He had been shot through the head. Captain Dunn during the day had been to the town of Llano and drawn 1800 to pay off the miners The assassins took the money and what jewelry their victim possessed. Captain Dunn was a native of Virginia and recently went to Texas from Birmingham, Ala The body will be shipped to Virginia Sheriff Ligon and posse are on the trail of the murderers with bloodhounds

Chicago Man Finds Hl* Lost Son. At Chattanooga, Tenn., M. & Moore, of Chicago, identified his son Chauncey Moore, aged 15, who has been away from home since Jan. 9. The boy traveled under an alias and has been in the county hospital thirty days with an attack of typhoid fever. The boy has been extensively advertised and SSOO reward was offered for his discovery. Liberals Lead in Nova Scot la. Complete election returns from all over the province of Noya Scotia have now been received. A recount In Colchester gives Lawrence (Liberal) stx majority over Longworth (Conservative). The parties in the new house will stand twenty-five Liberals and thirteen Conservatives. Fines a Drunken Juror. At Indianapolis Judge Cox of the criminal court fined James Madden, a juror, !25 In Court and sent him to jail for t»o days, Madden came in half an hour late and was ■visibly under the influence of liquor. I An Outrage in a Church. A P*ri»Afepatch says that a bomb was exploded in the Church ot Gnllleu. near Grenoble. The bomb, it appears, was i»M.ed against a screen inside the main entrance of the church, and it exploded at 8 o'clock, as the congregation was leaving the sacred edifice after an Easter service. Killed In a Pistol Duel. At Golden, a mining camp north of Albuquerque, Jim Cheeves, Insanely jealous of his divorced wife, quarreled with Al Perry over the woman. Pistols were drawn, and both fired simultaneously. CBeevee was shot dead and Perry cannot

' THE TRAMP COMMENCED. Coxey’. Commonweal Army of Seventy Goes Eight Mlles. Seventy tramps without clothes enough among them to Wad a gun marched out of Massillon. Ohio, Sunday. This la the exact numerical strength of Cpxey’n great army of the'common weal At night It encamped at Canton, eight miles from its starting placa It was bitterly cold, a enowstorm raging, and the unlucky troops had no shelter but a tattered tent There was no bedding but straw, not a blanket in the outfit, nothing to eat but crackers, and nothing to drink but tea. The army «as over a hundred strong Sunday morning at Massillon, but about the time they were taking down the big tent there came a freight train headed for Chicago It was making time and the aggregation of hoboes eyed it wistfully. The engineer saw the crowd and, probably wishing to see the camp, slowed up his train. “Come on, boys, let’s shake this push and make Chicago,” shouted a tramp, and in a second twenty men were wildly racing along the cinder beds for the train. In vain Carl Browne tried to stem the tide of desertion. Soda crackers and tea bad not been inducement eAongh for these “commonwealers,” and they forsook the army. By twos and threei men dropped Into camp later until the army’s strength bad again raised to seventy men. It never got it at Massillon.

WALKER SENT TO HA WAIL Rumors that Dole Is Negotiating with Some Other Power. Naval circles are excited over an order recalling Commodore Kirkland, en route for Hawaii, and instructing Admiral Walker to take command of our naval forces at that station. Admiral Walker has just finished a term of sea duty and expected to have a long spell on shore. The orders are understood to be due to a well-authenti-cated report that the Hawaiian government is about to apply to some other power for either annexation or a protectorate, and the wish of the President to have an old and war-tried naval officer in command at Hawaii should such a thing come to pass. A Washington dispatch says Commodore Kirkland Is a good officer, but the President has an intimate acquaintance with Walker. The Admiral will carry orders to resist promptly and if Ith all his strength the attempt of any foreign power to annex the islands or establish a protectorate over them.

ARRESTED ON HER WAY. Emma Carlson Charged with Robbery and Suspected of Smuggling. Miss Emma Carlson is in jail at St. Paul charged with tho theft of <B,OOO in gold from a Tacoma man, Richard McGovern. Miss Carlson kept a lodging-house in Tacoma and McGovern was one of her roomera After the disappearance of his money, about Christmas, he had her shadowed. March 19, she left Tacoma. When Emma Carlson was arrested she had in her possession about (250 and tickets for Sweden and return. Information has been received from Chief of Pol Ide Davis, of Tacoma. to hold the woman until he can arrive with requisition papers. The Government officials are also ready to take a hand in the case, and when Miss Carlson reaches Tacoma something may be learned of the whereabouts of a heavy Illegal shipment of opium, of which she is supposed to have knowledge. Poisoned the Food. In Cacaria, Mexico, has occurred a triple tragedy. Rafael Lopez was engaged to I marry Miss Torina, daughter of Marteo Parenza. Having heard reports derogatory to Lopez, the young lady wrote him breaking the engagement Lopez pleaded to be reinstated, but.she refused. The father invited the discarded lover to remain for dinner. The three sat down to eat and Lopez secretly put poison in the food. In a few minutes all three died. Driven to Sea on a Mass of Ice. A large body of ice was driven off from St John’s, N. F., Saturday night, carrying with it a party of forty or fifty men who were killing seals. , It is feared that many have perished. Two dead bodies have been brought ashore and steamers are searching for the remainder of the party. . Will Not Call on Cleveland. The Now York Chamber of Commerce committee did not go to Washington to urge the President to veto the seigniorage bilk A telegram wan received from Private Secretary Thurber advising the committee to stay away from Washington. Straits of Mackinaw Clear of loe. No solid ice remains in the Straits since. Thursday night’s windstorm, which drove the bulk of it far into Lake Michigan. Captain Boynton says boats can now pass through with little difficulty from floating Ice, and navigation is practically open* t... ♦. -v >y- <■ I • Stage Coach Is Held Up. I The Fort Thomas and Bowie stage was held up several miles south of Solonvllle, Artz, by two men. Four passengers were on the stage All were robbed. Tho mall sacks were cut open and the registered packages and letters taken. * I ► ' Mulct BijJ, Pissed. I The lowa Senate substituted the House mulct bill for the Carpenter liquor bill, and passed It by a vote of 20 to 24. The bill giving women the right to vote at school and municipal elections was passed by the House—yeas, 51; nays, 44. Damage Is Incalculable. The heavy rains which have prevailed over the southern portion of Texas for the past few days have caused Incalculable damage. Many farms have been deluged and crops destroyed.