Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1898 — Page 2

WEEKLY REPUBLICAN. GEO. E. MARSHALL, Publisher. RENSSELAER, - INDIAN-,

A TRIO OF TRAGEDIES

THREE SUICIDES IN ONE PITTSBURG HOUSEHOLD. Edward Beilstein Commits Suicide on the Grave of His Mother—Young Boy, Bitten by a Rabid Dog, Dies of Hydrophobia. Young Man Dies by Poison. Edward Beilstein, brother of Bertha Beilstein, who killed her mother and attempted to kill herself several weeks ago at Pittsburg, added another chapter to the tragedy which surrounds the family by killing himself on the grave of his mother. His body was found the following morning, and beside it was a note which indicated that he had committed suicide. There were no marks of violence on the remains, and the inference is that Beilstein took poison and then lay down to die. A little over a year n&o J. F. Beilstein, the father of the family, died after an illness of a few hours. Several weeks ago Bertha shot her mother to death and Inflicted four wounds with a revolver on herself. Within twenty-four hours after her attempt to kill herself David Reich, an old man who lived with the family, laid himself on the Fort Wayne tracks in Lower Allegheny, in front of an approaching train and was killed. JEALOUS WOMAN SHOOTS TWO. Arkansas Wife Fatally Wounds Her Husband and His Companion. Argenta, situated on the opposite side of the Arkansas River from Little Rock, Ark., was the scene of a highly sensational shooting affray, which will probably result in two deaths. John B. Cuneo, an engineer on the Iron Mountain Railroad, was discovered by his wife in company with Mrs. Fannie G. Howell. Immediately upon discovering the couple Mrs. Cuneo drew a revolver and fired its contents at the pair. Two balls entered Mrs. Howell’s head, one passing through her brain. She will die. Cuneo was shot three times in the left breast, one shot narrowly escaping his heart. His condition is also dangerous. Mrs. Cuneo escaped in a buggy.

VICTIM OF HYDROPHOBIA. Seven-Ycar-Oltl Boy Dies in Agony from Rabies. Thomas Moore, 7 years old, son of E. J. Moore, a member of Company I, Second regiment Missouri volunteers, died at Se*lalia, Mo., of hydrophobia. The lad was bitten two weeks before by a dog which was supposed to be suffering with rabies. On the tt#y previous to his death the boy commence!#. v to bark like a dog and was attacked witlh. frequent convulsions. He tried to bite hfs attendants and seemed possessed of superhuman strength. His death was a most aVonizing one. W, c. T. U. Foraaikes the Temple. The National W. C!t T. U., assembled in memorial convention \pt St. Paul, abandoned Willard Temple, voting by an overwhelming majority to dissolve the relationship between the union hind the organ iaation headed by Mrs. Matilda B. Carse and declaring through its president that the union is n<}t bound legally, financially or morally to pay off Mrs. Carat's Temple trust bonds, amounting to $300,{)00. ' thlp Libeled for *2,500,000. ’ The Compagnie Generale Transatlinntique, owners of the steamship La Boisrgogne, which was sunk with such appalling loss of life off the Newfoundland Grand Banks July 4 last, has seized th«? steamship Cromartyshire at Philadelphia,' as being responsible for the horror. The action was taken by suit in the United States Court, and the libel is fixed at $!!,- 600,000, Battle Over Minim: Claims. A shooting affray took place in the Trilby mine, at Prescott, Ariz., in which Supt Murphy, a man named Bruner and two others participated. Murphy was mortally wounded, Bruner was killed and the two others were slightly wounded. The trouble was over the boundary linos of two mining claims. Murderer Knds Three Live*. John Niekles shot and killed both his wife and his mother-in-law with a rifle near Shingle Springs, Cal. Afterward he removed the shoo from his right foot and with his-toes discharged the rifle at his own breast, killing himself instantly.

Klevntor Crnahea Hla Head. John D. Roth, County Treasurer, and millionaire pork packer, was found on the third floor of his packing house at Cinein- , nati dead, with his head crushed between the floor of the room and the freight elevator. Fire at Canyon City, Ore. A fire which originated in the Klkhorn Hotel at Canyon City. Ore., within two hours destroyed the entire business |K>rtlon of the town and a number of residences. The loss will exceed $100,000.' College Btudenta Not Guilty. Mayor Colwell at Granville, Ohio, discharged six Denison University students arrested for damaging the cemetery in u fraternity initiation proceeding. Bloomvllle, Ohio, lilork Is Burned. Bloomv 11 le, Ohio, was the victim of n SIO,OOO fire, and one entire business block In the village Is in ruins. The fire started from a defective chimney. Fire Swept Three Blocks. Fire which started in the town hall at Covington, La., destroyed tlirc'e blocks' of buildings. Loss estimated at SIOO,OOO. Schloy Assigned to Service. Admiral Schley, having naked again for sea service, has been promised the command of the Kufryiienn squndrot, which will be re-cstgbltailed in n short time with some of the finest Imiser* in the navy, m exhibit the American flag eiodtuMy to the European nations. —j-j #150,000 Fire Loss. Fire wiped oat fully n third of the business portion of Cnnonsburg, Pa., two of the principal hotels, mnny dwellings and did damage estimated at SIIS,IKK). No lives were lost.

THANKSGIVING HYMN.

We thank Thee, O Father, for all that Is bright— The gleam of the day, and the stars of the night; The flowers of our youth and the fruits of our prime, And blessings that march down the pathway of time. We thank Thee, O Father, for all that Is dear— The sob of the tempest, the flow of the tear: For never in blindness, and never In vain, Thy mercy permitted a sorrow or pain. We thank Thee, O Father, for song and. for feast— The harvest that glowed and the wealth that Increased: For never a blessing encompassed earth's child, But Thou In Thy mercy looked downward and smiled. We thank Thee, O Father of All, for Thy power Of aiding each other In life’s darkest hour; The generous heart and the bountiful hand, And all the soul help that sad souls understand. We thank Thee, O Father, for days yet to be— For hopes that our future will call us to Thee— That all our Eternity form, through Thy love, The Thanksgiving day In the mansions above. —Will Carleton.

THE VACANT CHAIR.

twenty years the cheeriest, the brightest, the happiest celebration under this roof ever was—and nowl” Aunt Huldah plunged her arms to the elbows into the flour barrel, and choked with the dust she raised, and was glad of an excuse to smother a kind of a sob. Just then the groceryman from town drove up, brought in his basket of “extrys and fixin’s,” and for a moment stopped to ateam his snow-crusted shoes at the blazing fireplace. * “Well, mum! well, mum!” he said briskly, “on hand, as I see? Why, it’s getting to be a milestone in my life, mum!” “What is?” demanded Aunt Huldah tartly. Poor soul, she did not feel overcompanionable. “Coming here—at this hour, on this day. Think of it, Miss Simmons! For twenty year, every Thanksgiving day, I’ve delivered the ordered basket of raisins, and currants, and mace, and citron, and nuts, and every Thanksgiving morning for twenty year your blessed face has smiled ‘Come ini’ I say, mum, if some Thanksgiving morning I should miss just this, I’d go home, shut up shop, and begin to think ‘Things hain’t right—the best dinner

“ON, MY BOY! MY BOY!”

in the world ain’t going to be cooked today!” “You’ll miss, next time!” almost grumbled Aunt Huldah. “Don’t tell, Miss Simmons—oh, shorely not!” and the grocer looked anxious. (“Yes, ’twill!” affirmed Hulduh, half crying, half mad. TAnd what’s the matter, mum?” /‘The charm is gone, the circle is brokei, and—don’t pester me, man! Pm that downcast! I feel more like a day of fasting than feasting!” The storekeeper gave a solemn nod of iind stalked out to his wagon misthat boy!” he sighed, and wagged d gravely. rously he wagged it all the way i town. “That boy” was a lively that afforded him plenty to think twenty years Aunt Huldah Simliad come over from Parkville to itond Thanksgiving dinner for • Enoch Dnlton and his wife, twenty years there had sat at the table the two happiest children in ite —Nanny and Walter. ; llnldnh had watched them gradate from high chair to common folks’ chair—had seen Nanny grow into a charming miss, and Walter Into a Rtahvart, handsome fellow, “a trifle too lively for the times!" Two years back he had come to the Thanksgiving table late —for the first time aince he knew what Thanksgiving dinners were. One year back he came later, and talked loud and long, and his eye was suspiciously bright, and, lluldnli noted, those of his parents secretly dimmed aiul sorrowful. Ip December gossip told Aunt Tlnldah that her nephew hud "gone to the dogs." In February gossip hud it that there hod been ‘‘a terrible row” between father and son. When May blossoms were painting the vines rose and snow color, the story came of a dissipated son ordered out of the house till he could behave like a man—of a high-spirit answering the stern affront

T seemed to Aunt Huldah Simmons that the pumpkin had never looked so pale and waxy, the apples so Weazened, even the turkey itself* so lifelessly dismal, as on that especial Thanksgiving morning. “It’s going to be a failure!” she said snappishly. “For

with a prompt departure, and not a word had been heard of the wandering eon, brother and nephew since. So, no wonder that Aunt Huldah browned the turkey with a lack-spirit zest, that doleful morning—and ho wonder that pretty Nanny beat the pudding sauce between spells of tears, for there was a vacant chair at the Dalton table only one person could fill, and he was a wanderer, lost, missing, that sad Thanksgiving day. Tap—tap! “Come in!” spoke Mr. Dalton. “It’s a tramp,” murmured Aunt Huldah. “Sit down, won’t yon, and have some dinner?” insinuated Mrs. Dalton’s ’gentle, motherly tones. The dinner had been a blank failure. Pretty Nanny was almost thankful for the incident that distracted thoughts and attention from the vacant chair beside her.. The cloaked, snow-shot figure entering moved towards that chair at the invitation, “Not there!” sharply said Mr. Dalton. “No, set another chair and plate, sister,” suggested his wife. “I’ll take this one!” amazingly spoke the intruder. “You thought enough of scapegrace Walter to keep him in memory, eh, folks? Well, maybe I deserved it!” Back went the enveloping ulster, and a bronzed, bearded fellow smiled, all hands around. “Waitl” he said, as Aunt Huldah shrieked hysterically, as Nanny glided up tremblingly, as his mother nearly fainted, and his father turned white, hopeful, anxious. “I’ve come back a new Walter. I’ve been in the Cuban war.” “Oh, my boy! my boy!” murmured his mother poignantly. “Father, if I hadn’t been ‘all right’ I’d never have had the courage to face what lost me that”—and the hero showed one arm missing at the elbow. “If I had not learned to obey orders better than when I left home, they would never have honored me with those,” and Walter indicated the barred shoulder straps he wore. “I’ve come back for forgiveness—a better boy, a new Walter,” went on the sol-dier-penitent. “And I’ve brought a pledge that I mean to live life in earnest. Father, mother, this is my wife!” Walter bad stepped back to open the door. There, shy, beautiful, with anxious pleading in her lovely Cuban face, was the girl-wife of the boy-soldier. “Come in!” spoke Nanny, her soul in her eyes, her welcoming hands outstretched. “Yes,” brokenly but fervently cried Mr. Dalton. “As Uncle Sam says to all his wards, ‘Enter! Here is home!’ My boy, your story tells itself. Welcome, Walter and wife, to the happiest Thanksgiving reunion in Christendom!” “And I slighted the turkey!” mourned Aunt Huldah Simmons, under her breath, “and I made the biscuits just as my heart felt—like lend! I’m punished for shirking my duty. Well, in this world yon never van know what’s going to happen next!” WELDON J. COBB.

FIRST THANKSGIVING.

Indian Chief* Were Hospitably Entertained by Pilgrims.

VER since the year m following the land|Lfg ing of the Pilgrims we have been obit serving Thanksgiving day. The first b I 'CLThanksgiving was lj!*NKw'appointed by tlov. Bradford at PlyC mouth, Mass., in NJ 1021, in order that Sf)f the colonists in a \V'“ more special way

could rejoice together at having all things in good and plenty, writes Clifford Howard in the Ladies’ Home Journal. In preparation for the feast “gunners were sent iuto the woods for wild turkeys, which abounded there in great numbers; kitchens were made ready for preparing the seast —especially the large one in Dame Brewster’s house, which was under the immediate direction and charge of Priscilla MoMncs, she who nfterwnrd became the wife of John Aldcn—while a messenger was dispatched to invite Mnssnsoit, the chief of the friendly tribe, to attend the celebration. "Early on the morning of the appointed Thursday about the first of November — Mnssnsoit aiul ninety of his warriors nr-

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DINNER IN NEW ENGLAND.

rived on the outskirts of the village, and with wild yells announced their readiness to enjoy the hospitality of their white brethren. The little settlement, which now consisted of seven dwellings and four public buildings, was soon astir with men, women and children, who gave the Indians a hearty welcome as they filed into the large square in front of the Governor’s house. Soon the roll of a drum announced the hour of prayer, for no day was begun without this religious service. Then followed a holiday of feasting and recreation, which continued not only during that day but during the two succeeding days. The usual routine of duties was suspended; the children romped about in merry play; the young men indulged in athletic sports and games in friendly rivalry with the Indians; the little American army of twenty men, under the leadership of Miles Standjsh, went through its drill and manual of arms, to the great delight and astonishment of the natives, while the women busied themselves in the careful preparation of the excellent meals, which were eaten in the open air.

GROUNDS FOR THANKFULNESS.

Mr*. Blimmer Didn’t Quite See It as Frederick Did.

have me.” “I have you, have I?” replied Mrs. Slimmer. “And that is something for me to be thankful for, is it? Well, not that I know of, it isn’t,, Frederick Blimmer. Thankful that I have yon, indeed? It was the greatest mistake of my life in marrying you, and I have never ceased to regret it. It was all right to marry me, so far as you were concerned. It wrfs quite a feather in your cap to marry one of the Jonesey girls, but I think I must have been clean out of my mind when I said yes, and I think all my folks must have been plumb crazy ever to think of letting me marry you. I had an idea that I loved you, but I see now that I didn’t know what an idea was, and if I had it to do over again I’d marry any man in the whole wide world before I’d come to yen, Frederick Slimmer. And you needn’t try to interrupt me, as you always do when I have a word to say, for I’lj not listen to you. It isn’t as though I had no chance to marry any other man, either, that I took you. I could have married Joe Simpson, as fine a man as ev.er walked on two legs, and he treats his present wife like as if she was an angel from heaven, and she not Bis first choice, either. Then, Jack Dukes was fairly pining away for me, but I didn’t have sense enough to marry him, although I knew he was only waiting for a little encouragement, but I was . that independent I never would encourage a man the least bit. Besides those two there was Frank Palmer, who fairly worshiped the ground I walked on, but I wouldn't have anything to do with him because his hair was red, but it's a mighty fine-looking man he’s got to be, and they do say his wife doesn’t want for a thing, and she’s as proud of him ns if he was a king, and— Frederick Blimmer, whnt are yon putting on your overcoat for? Didn’t you sfly that you had a holiday to-day, and that we would spend a happy Thanksgiving day together, like we did when we wore first married? Oh, well, go out if you want to, but if you are not home by 1 o’clock sharp not a bit of Thanksgiving dinner do you get.’’

Talk about Thanksgiving, with Its pleasures and Its Joys— We're all a-looklng forward to a meeting with the boys. And Sue will come from college, nnd Jimmy won't forget, And we'll all feel mighty happy thnt we're this aide Jordan yet! I've seen the turkey spreading of his feathers fair nnd flue, And his ' gobble, gobble, gobble” seems to dare the folks to dine. The verdict’s been against him, and his execution's set. And he makes the folks feel happy that they’re all n living yet! —Atlanta Constitution.

All the fall they feed the turkey, Till lie’s almost had enough. But he lenrtis their motive only When they cry, “You’re just the slufl!”

HANK SGIVING day again! Well, I haven’t anything to be thankful for,” announced Mrs. Blimmer, at the breakfast table, as she looked across at her husband. “Why, my dear,” replied he, “you

A Thanksgiving Note.

An Ax to Grind.

Pumpkin

K*™' W M H! on Thanksgiving day, 'lll when' from East and 'rtyl* in from West, J.Ttl I (IIM From North and from Hl™ ML South, come the pilgrim and guest; When the gray-haired New-Englander seea round his board The old broken links of affection restored. When the care-wearied man seeks his mother once more And the worn matron smiles where the girl smiled before— What moistens the lip and what brightens the eye? What calls back the past like the rich pumpkin pie? V O—fruit loved of boyhood—the old days recalling, When wood-grapes were purpling and brown nuts were falling! When wild, ugly faces we carved in its skin, Glaring out through the dark with a candle within, When we laughed round the corn heap with hearts all in tune. Our chair a broad pumpkin—our lantern the moon, Telling tales of the fairy who traveled like steam. In a pumpkin shell coach, with two rats for her team! Then thanks for the present—one sweeter or better E'er smoked from an oven or circled a platterl Fairer hands never wrought at a pastry more fine, Brighter eyes never watched o’er its baking, than thine; And the prayer, which my mouth is too full to express, Swells my heart that thy shadow may never grow less. That the days of thy lot may be lengthened below, And fame of thy worth like a pumpkin-vine grow, And thy life be as sweet, and its last sunset sky Golden-tinted and fair as thy own pumpkin pie! —Whittier.

A Thanksgiving Recipe.

A THANKSGIVING TURKEY.

Here Is a Stuffing from a Famo Chef's Notebook. There is a chef in one of the large hotels of New York who is famous for his roast turkey. Turkey under his hands comes out not only a beautiful brown, but of a delicious flavor quite different from any other turkey that ever was seen. The turkey meat is positively rich, and even the white meat that is generally dry has a moist, spicy taste. This is his recipe for roast turkey, which he kindly consented to give the household department: Clean the turkey with as little handling as possible and rinse with water in which a little baking soda has been dissolved. Now break up about h*lf a pint of bread crumbs and into the crumbs chop two links of pork sausage. Stuff the turkey with this mixture and just before putting into the oven bind salt pork on the breast of the turkey. Remove the pork just before the turkey is taken from the oven. When the meat is carved its flavor will he found very superior. This is particularly to be recommended for the Thanksgiving turkey, whl<s. with so many other dainties rivaling it, must be very appetising to be enjoyed. A Vienna hotel has 1,500 rooms.

NO SPRING SESSION.

WOULD BE NOTHING FOR CONGRESS TO DQ. Investigation of Affairs in Cuba and the Philippines Will Not E-r Finished in Time-State of Trade as Viewed by Sun. Opinions of a Cabinet Officer. There continues to be a good deal of talk in Washington as to the possibility of an extra session next spring, but those members of the administration who have studied the question seem to be generally opposed to it. One cabinet officer said; “Had the elections resulted differently we would have been obliged to get through as much of the war legislation as possible during the present session, but, as it is, we can scarcely do more than prepare the way for future work. In all probability the President will suggest the creation of separate commissions, one for Cuba, one for Porto Rico and another for the Philippines. The settlement of the Cuban question after ’ the evacuation by the Spanish will necessarily require deep study aud many personal visits to the • island. According to the pledge made by Congress we shall be bound to create a new government for Cuba. The island has been under tlie.blight of Spanish rule since its discovery, and in attempting to graft our republican ideas upon a people who have been accustomed to the worst monarchical rule in the, world, there will arise problems which if will tak» time to solve. If a commission is sent to the Philippines, it will take them all of two months to get there after they are appointed. If they stay a month, take a month to come back, and spend another month formulating their report, nearly half a year will be consumed. This being the case, it does not seem possible for Congress to begin wise legislation this spring; and the extra session, if one ja called, would probably not be until tile fall or the late summer. OCTOBER A GOOD MONTH. Volume of Trade Was the Largest Ever Known in That Month, R. G. Dun & Co.’s weekly review of trade says: “The country has safely passed the trial of off-year elections. Before this election everything except political uncertainties favored business enlargement. The volume of trade has been the greatest ever knowm in October, and the greatest ever known in any month c-xcept December, 1892. The record on November thus far shows clearings 10.4 per cent larger than last year and 9.3 per cent larger than in 1892. The railroad earnings in October have been 5.2 per cent larger than last year aud 9 per cent larger than in 1892. Foreign trade shows an increase of 20 per cent in October in exports, while imports showed a gain of only 22 per cent in October, and credits against foreign bankers were piling Up at an inconvenient rate. Failures for the week were 211 in the United States, against 291 last year, and 20 in Canada, against 24 last year.” BARELY ESCAPE CREMATION. Close Call for Soldiers Caught in a Burning Sleeping Car. Four companies of the Twelfth United States Infantry, en route from Jefferson barracks, St. Louis, to Fort Riley, Kan., narrowly escaped being burned alive in their train on the Missouri Pacific, twelve miles east of Sedalin. The train consisted of twelve coaches and a Pullman sleeper. The soldiers were sound asleep and the train was going at full speed, when the alarm of fire in the Pullman was sounded. The men leaped from their berths and seats and engaged in a wild scramble for the doors, which of course were locked. The train quickened its speed and rushed into East Sedalia, where fire engines in waiting soon extinguished the flames, while the soldiers alighted in great confusion. The train continued on its way after a delay of about n'n hour. Dog Bite* School Children. A number of school children in Defiance, Ohio, were bitten by a dog which is sn;tposed to have been mad. Willie Gillum was first attacked, aud had his left hand badly lacerated. The hound then pounced upon Anna Jubenville, and both arms, the right hand and left thigh were badly lacerated. He then made a savage nttack upon Ethel Davis. After a long chase he was finally shot. Memorial to Col. Waring. It has been decided by the special committed appointed by the New York Chamber of Commerce to provide a fitting memorial of Col. George E. Waring that an endowment fund of SIOO,OOO shall be raised with which to establish in Columbia College the Waring chair of municipal affairs. Assassin’* Sentence. At CJ eneva. Switzerland, the Italian anarchist, Luigi Lucchenni. who stabbed and killed Empress Elizabeth of Austria in September last, was plnced on trial. The prisoner was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life. Robbed a Golf Player. Ockloy C. Johnson, the professional golfer, was chloroformed in n hotel on the Natural Bridge ryad near St. Louis and robbed of SIOO in cash, n gold watch and chain and other valuables. llead-on Collision. A heud-ou collision occurred between two passenger trains on the Lehigh Valley Railroad near Wilkesbarre. Pa. Five trniumcn wore killed and four others injuroffi Murdered In Corea. Ihe steamship Belgic brings news of • murder in Corea. George Leake, an American, was a storekeeper at Chemulpo. lie was found dead with an ugly hole in Ids skull. A long Made with u heavy weight nt the end of it was found beside the body. Fuw n Schooner Sink. Fishermen from Green Island rejw rt nt Toledo 1 hut Lightkeeper Gtbentit, of the Turtle light, saw a snu.ll schooner with a crew of six men and out* won aa go down during the recent gale. Troopers Killed by u Negro. Private Jackson, Troop 11, was instantly killed and Corporal Garrett. Troop 11, Tenth Cavalry, was mortally wounded by “lforsc" Douglass, a negm of Huntsville, Alt. No one saw the killing. Douglas* w.ns seen with the two soldier* ip the city and his pistol had three empty sheels.