Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-09-18
VOL. VIII. NO. 46.
GENERAL NEWS
DOMESTIC.

About two weeks ago Captain Lawton,
who was encamped near San Demanding,
was informed by scouts that Geronimo was
signaling from a mountain peak IN the dis
lance, and that he desired to have a talk.
Captain LaWtOn sent two OF the scouts into
the camp of the hOstiles IN ordertO ascertain
definitely what they proposed. The scouts
returned the following day, bringing word
that Geronimo wished TO see General Miles
and have talk with him. An answer was
returned that LAYTON would Immediately
dispatch courier TO inform the general.
ms perieylng was kept up for number or
days, the hOsules constantly becoming more
impatient and anxious. Captain LaWtOn
meanwhile was in frequent communication
with General Miles. In fact it is stated that
the arrival and departure of cOuriors was an
almBt hourly occurrence. Finally Geronimo
who had perslsJently remained south OF the
line consented to change his camp and
move north to a place twelve miles
diately Lawton ordered several detach-
ments of troops which were stationed at
points not Tar distant 20 get IN the rear Of
the hOshles. This was done without eZclt-
ing their alarm. Geronimo still clamOred
for an interview with General Miles, but re-
ce1v6d no definite answer as to when and
where an interview could be had Later
however, Captain LaWtOn considered that
the proper time had come TO bring the ne
gOtlauOns or parleylug to close. accord
Ingiy he sent word to Geronimo that II ne
wanted to talk to General Miles he would
nave 70 aeEA an ll-tEhLu" 1L II lAL DBNAG-
The Captain thought it very likely the hos
tiles would make a break when Genera
Miles ultimatum was delivered, and had
taken every pr5cautiOn 20 capture or kill
them should they do so, but they made no
attempt Of any kind. NatcleZ, who IS with
, the hostile band, was at once IN
favor of TgOing TO Fort Bowie, and
Geronimo, evidently believing that
the start was made aud the ever
vigilant LaWt0u put yet another barrier be-
tween the sayag6s and liberty by placing
other attachments of troops in the rear, and
in such a position that if the sayagss should
repeat their determination and seek to re-
gain their hauuts south of the line, they
would ind only capture or death facing
them. Notwithstanding all reports, Geron-
imo has not been wounded, nor has he been
during the campaign. Captain LAYTON ex-
ercised the greatest vigilance over the scouts
IN his command as he has always had a dark
suspicion Of treachery on their part. Their
cartridges have been counted to them and
they have been ordered to return the shells,
the penalty of disobedience or failure being
death.
General Drum, acting secretary Of war, has
given instructions that Geronimo, Matches
and the other hJstiles who surrendered with
them, be stopped at San Antonio and be
Kept IN prison there until u6t6rnl nation Is
reached as to what course of procedure will
be undertaken against them. 1t is officially
known that the surrender was not made
WITHOUT GDAlLl4Dl=F OUT what Inc EOAl4Llgu5
were beyond the agreement that they should
not be surrendered for trial in Arizona Is
not yet reported. 1t was in comp liance with
this condition that General Miles started
with the hOstiles for Florida. The determi-
nation of a course or procedure viii prOba-
bly, be made by the president, but not until
the terms of surrender and all attendant
circumstances shall be officially known.
With the present knowledge it seems prOba-
BILE that the offenders can neither be tried
by military court martial nor by the civil
authorities, but may be tried as the
MOdOc5 Were-by a military commission.
This is a tribunal for the Institution of
which there are many we'll recognized prece-
dents in our own history, although il is one
that has as yet no recognition II statutory
law. The atrocities of these prisoners, ter
ribIe as they were, are not thought to be such
as would bring them under the Jurisdiction
of a court martial, which is very limited, nor
would the civil courts, IA the absence Of wit
nesses5 meet the requirements OF the case,
although their guilt Is notorious. Under the
circumstances military commission, which
seems to be intermediate between court
martial and the tribunal of Judge Lynch, -
and which is recognized by leading publ
cists as necessity under certain circum-
stances, Is, perhaps. the only court by which
justice could be meted out to these murder
Crs.
The board Of regents of the State Normal
school, met in the Office of President A. R.
Taylor, at EmpOrla. The committee Of the
board appointed to sell the salt spring lands
located in Salina, Republic, Lincoln, Mitch
eli and Cloud counties, having completed
their work and made their report, VIII ch has
been approved by the governor and full
board respectively. The report shows that
all of the twelve sections of land, or T,64O
acres, were sold, eZcspt2OO acres, for the sum
Of $7s,s $50, or an average of $1,000 per aere.
The appraised value OF the lands
sold was S75,52O, the sale being
an increase OF S3.362 over those figures.
Six hundred and forty acres were appraised
at so cents per acre, being almost wholly
worthless, which fact makes the average a
good figure The 200 acres which remain
unsold are located IN Saline and Republic
counties, and will have to be reappraised
under the laws. This IS undoubtedly the
best sale of public lands ever made in the
state. The sale was made by the board Of
regents through committee OF it, mem
bers, consisting of w. II. Caldwell, j.. II.
Franklin and L. W. Warner, the state thus
saving the payment Of commission on the
sale, which would have amounted to about
$3.50. The opening of the school shows a
larger attendance than ever. There are
fourteen counties represented by students
that were not represented last year. The
entrance class numbers l46. The class of
students in attendance indicates the growth
OF the state Ia wealth and culture. The
classes are all organized and at work.
Special Envoy A. G. Segwicz, recently sent
to the city of Mexico to investigate outrages
committed against Americans, has written
the following letter in denial of charges Of
drunkenness made against him:
To the Editor of the EreHHy Post.
SLR.-A week ago 1 went to a ball and
stay ed to the end, and went home to bed.
Early next morning my friend, Mr.. Gui-
rand, came to ms and found me dressing.
We went out to gether. All the officers and
members of she Jockey club who are the
principal people of the city signed a letter
e1OnOrating me from ali improper behavior
at any time during the ball. The gentle
men who saw me- return srom the ball have
signed a card that they observed nothing
except that / went toward my room. / have
Guirand 5 statement IN writing, besides the
statement of the hotel manager. No scene
or row of any kind took place in the hall,
and went TO my room after the ball. No
eye witness has ever been produced, and
only know from heresay what stories are
circulated in the United States, and Secre-
tary Bayard has telegraphed me that my
personal denial of the scandal is enough
Make any use of this you think proper.
(Signed) A. g. SEDGw-CK.
A telegram for Kennedy, Karnes county,
Texas, gives an account of a desperate riot
which occurred at Deleyville, karnes county
There was a local option election going on,
for which the people had waited for weeks.
Feeling had run extremely high, and many
minor braWls mad occurred. Anticipating
trouble the sheriff had large force Of
deputies at the Daleyville poll. The voting
was very heavy and each side was closely
watched. The trouble started about p. m,
and nobody seems to know very clearly what
it was about. There was rush and scram-
bic, and, when things Strengthened out lit
tie, it was seen that two Mexicans and two
white men were arrayed against the sheriff,
his deputies and other county officers. The
place was crowded, and the firing was very
rapid and general 1t was, too, remarkably
effective. Sheriff Tate Elder, Deputy Sheriff
Bud Elder, and Mr.. Pullen were instantly
slain. Al. Pullens brother OF the dead man,