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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-11
Makes a Characteristic Speech at the
Scotch -Irish Convention

Scotch-I Irish Convention.
COLUMBIA (Tenn.), May 10th.-At the
Scotch-lrish Convention to-day number
OF addresses We're made by prominent pei :
sons. Commissioner of Pensions Tanner
spoke at some length, and in the course of
his speech said " For long years have
had one conscientious conviction in nv
heart which is stronger to-day than ever
before, namely, that it is the bounden duty
OF this great republic to see to it that no
man who wore the blue and wore it in
honor shall ever feel the necessity or be
permitted to crawl under the roof of an
almshouse for shelter. The wolf
of want must in common decency
be driven from the door of the
MANNED or disabled veterans, and of the
widows and orphans of those who have
already laid down their lives' After Civ
ing some statistics, showing the number of
pensioners, receiving different rates from
$lOO per month up to 1915 per month,
the Commissioner added: "For twenty
years, and under varying circumstances, /
have plead the cause of nv comrades who
wore the blue. For twenty years | have
been able only to plead, but now l am
thankful at these finger tips there rests
some power, and that power is mine. /
broadly say that l propose, as soon as pos
slOle, TO call In every one OF the certificates
of pension figures of which l have named,
and reissue them ON the basis of the truth,
that no man ought to be down upon the
pension roll of the United States for less
than the miserable pittsnce Of 81 per week,
though l may ring from the hearts of some
the prayer, God save the surplus This
and some other things too numerous to go
into detail about, propose to do if my life
be spared and my official existence be not
cCt short. l am clearly of the opinion that
| voice the popular sentiment of this coun-
try, when l unhesitatingly declare that a
wise policy demands that in treating with
those who have just claim before this
country, should cease to hunt for merely
technical reasons with which to defeat those
claims, and to devote little of our time at
least TO helping these claimants who, in the
past, did not hesitate TO help the country
in its hour of dire peril"
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WHOLE NO. 11,s46.

Matthews called on all who were wilI;n,
10 help his little ones to hold up their
hands. Nearly everyone in sight held mn
his hands, The black caps were adjusted
at 9:5l.
At e;53 the drop fell. John Matthews
fell praying. The stretch of the ropes lot
all fall to the ground. One rome broke ana
William Walker fell loose and Law there
struggling and groaning. He talked fo~
three minutes, when he was taken up by
the Sheriff and deputies on the scafold.
Dave Walker was drawn up and died in
ABOUT hfteen minutes. Matthews lived
ABOUT thirteen minutes and died with his
feet on the ground. The scene was horr;
BILE in the extreme. Matthews and Dave
Walker were cut down at 1910.
The trap was again adjusted. and
Wiiliam Walker lifted up, helpless, groar.
ing, struggling, and almost insensiple.
The rope was again adjusted and the trap
sprung. This time his descent came 10 ,
sudden stop, with his feet thirty inches
from the ground, and he died without
struggle.
For the past two weeks powerful pleas
have been made 10 the Governor for com
mutation OF the sentences of the three
men, and on Wednesday last, after review
lug the case at length, the Governor de-
clined to interfere, and the condemned
were notified that they must die.
The arrest, trial and conviction of the
Bald-knobber leaders attracted widespread
attention. and for the FIRST time the history
OF the Bald-knobber organization was
made public. Janey county, Missouri. was
the birthplace of this order OF masked
regulators. 1t is in the widest section of
the State, and the early days of lawlessness
caused the formation of leagues for the
protection of life and property.
AT point eight miles east of Ozark and
near the Edens' dwelling, one John Evans
was whipped by Bald Knobbers for nisbe-
having IN church. Old man Edens. who
was friend of Evans, lnterfered and re-
celved several blows with whip Edens
afterwards fsarlessly denounced the Bald
Knobbers, and on the night of March IIth
a baud ot twenty-siX of them proceeded tc
Edens residence To punish the inmates.
they first went to the house Of William
Edens, but finding no one there, proceeded
TO the house Of James Eiens, Williams
father. There We're in the house st the
Tune the father, mother, son, Gauehter-in-
law, daughter and son-in law and two
grandchildren. The Bald Knobbers fred
promiscuously into the house, killing
Young Willism Eaens and Charles Green,
ms brother law, and leaving old sman
Edens on the floor for dead
The peculiar feature Of Bald-Kaobter-
ism, now dead, is that the msjority Of the
most prominent members OF tnat band OF
regulators were devout church members.
Chief Walker was an exhorter, temperance
advocate and generally devout mau. The
Baid-Knobber chief chung to the belief that
the regulators were champions of right, as
serting that the killing of T. lens and Green
was unfortunate, but an unavoidable mis-
take.
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BANoUETING MlzNER.
Citizens of Benicia Entertain Number
of Distinguished Guests.

BESIcIA, May 0th.-The Thursday after
noon train from San Francisco brought the
Hon. w. w. Morrow. and from Sacramento
the Hon. j. McKenna. Judge Buckley and
others. to attend the banquet given 10 the
Hon. i. b. Miner, prior to his departure
to the Central American State. A four-in-
hand took our distinguished visitors, and
some of the leading citizens of Benicia, to
the arsenal, where they were received by
Msjor Msyre, the commac6ant The salute
due TO q full Minister Plenipo. entiarv was
fired. and all the honors due to such dis
iinguished tourists were accorded. They
were shown through the storehouses and
workshop of the arsenal, and the fact de.
monstraied 10 them of the superior advan-
tages possessed by Benicia as the place for
the manufacturing arsenal of the coast.
The banquet, too, was grand success.
]. Crooks. the Chairman of our City Board
of Trustees. presided. and made the occa-
sion one long 10 be remembered by the
citizens of Benicia. At s O'Clock the fol-
lowing gentlemen seated themselves at the
table: Hon. L. B. Mizner. Hon. w. w.
Morrow. Hon. Joseph MckeDna, Judge A.
J. Buckles. Col. Moale, u S. a. j. z.
Crooks, Judge John Lynch, G. B. Hough-
ton, D. N. Hart, II. Kullman, w. H. Fore
man, T. Mckay, Z A. Miner, T. B. Mont
gomery. II. b. Chase. James Hoyt l.. T.
Noble. U. s. A., G.. w. Stevens. L. Miner
Jr.. Judge James Barry, J. G. johnson. j.
B. Mckenzie, W. H. Gsretson, A. Daltof,
Jr, N. Z. Fitzpatrick, A. Dalton Sr., Geo.
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THE FAMILY PHYSICIAy.
In Future He VIII Prevent Disease as
Well as Cure the 4 ffiIcted.

's0Ah as Suio tho II hfCt60.
DIR. Andrew j. Smith, in the April
Harper's, considers the family physician
in the light of new conditions and ad-
vantages resulting from the marvellous ad-
vance of the medical sciences. More than
ever the family physician is called, be-
cause empowered, to be the constant sani-
tary watcher and guardian of the family.
as well as the healer in sickness, and to a
great extent instead of the healer and bet
ter than the healer. If competent to his
profession, he can now detect and battle
the insidious approaches Of disease that no
learning of past generation could have
anticipated and that no remedial power
then or now could stay after few months
or perhaps weeks of unnoticed progress,
He can now expose the deadly secrets that
often lurk in the fairest homes, waters,
ailments and surroundings, and prescribe
the means by which they may be eradi-
Gated or avoided. He can search the con-
dition or tendency of every constitution
and of every organ, and take care of them
as against errors of regimen, education or
action. Briefly, in professional equipment
the competent physician now contrasts
with the old doctor much as the little girl
put 1t when asked if her papa practiced
extensively: ooh, no! he does not have to
proctice-he knows how" Though in re.
ality he knows how" but little as yet,
and still "has to practice" too much, in
the old tentative way, yet comparatively
he has become an expert, and is rapidly
advancing, and whatever else he does not
know, he now knows better than to "prac-
tice" any more than is absolutely unavoid-
able. New responsibility, new value and
new honor are accumulating upon the
medical profession, demanding higher
aims and standards, and also better and
firmer status for the family physician, as a
settled supervisor of the family health, in
distinction from the specialist, whom he
should call to his assistance at need. The
proposition implies change from the fee
system to the salary, and from calling the
doctor in sickness TO the doctor IN health,
to see that it is preserved, by watchful SUI
pervision within doors and without.
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PORTLAND.
Guilty of Granddaughter "A Heinous Crime
Tho HOLIDAY Children

PORTLAND. May 10th.-Frank Jacetta was
| to-day found guilty of manslaughter for
the murder of Charles Hosen last Febru-
aIy. The penalty is from one to fifteen
years.
Frank Jarvis was arrested to. day for un.
natural conduct with his own daughter
The daughter admits her fathers dastardly
crime.
This morning Judge Catlin appointed
Mrs. Maria Smith, a sister of the late Mrs.
Ben. Holiday guardian of Lidda and Ben.
Holiday, over whom there has been so
much squabble. 1t is reported that Cen
erai Rufus ingalls, will appeal to the high
est Courts in State.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Company intend fitting up another tug to
tow ships in and out over the Columbia
river bar. The new service will be in read
mess in about two months.
Considering the terrific blow that the
steamer Alliance received from the bow of
the Dunbar the vessel is in fair condition.
The Alliance will be in condition for sea
about June 1st
Charles s. Miller began suit to-day in the
United States Circuit Court against the
Eastern Oregon Gold Mining Company for
$4,000. The complaint alleges that be
bought 10000 shares of the company's
stock, and after purchasing it the company
refused to recognize the validity of the
certificates.
The United States Government tug was
launched this afternoon. The boat was
named Geo. H. Mendell in honor OF
Major Geo. H. Mendell, one of the Board
sent out TO locate the steamboat and rail-
way around the Dalles.
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BALD KNoBBERs.
Three of Them Expiate Their Crime on
the Gallows.

OZARK, May 10th.-The three Bald
knobbers-Dave Walker, chief of the Bald
knobbers; his son, William Walker, and
John Matthews-were hanged here at 10
o'clock to-day for the murder of Charles
Green and William Edens, on March IL,
1887.
William Walker was baptized last even
ing by immersion in bath basin carried
into the Jail. The scene was affecting. John
Mathews made long prayer, which could
be distinctly heard in the street fronting
the Jail.
the two Walkers retired about II o'clock,
and went TO sleep, and did not wake up
until after o'clock. They were up early,
and ate their breakfast at the usual hour.
The jail-yard was full of guards armed
with Winchesters, shotguns and revolvers.
Divine services were opened in the iail at
7:30 o'clock, Matthews and William Walker
taking part. At S:53 the Sheriff entered
the jail and read the death warrant to the
doomed men, and soon after they were
dressed for the execution.
Just before leaving the eel. John Mat
thews proclaimed his innocence in a loud
voice. The Sheriff helped Matthews up
the steps. Young Walker followed with a
firm step, his father following close behind
him firm as ever. At the trap religions
services were held.
The moose was adjusted at $50. John
Matthews said he had nothing to say. He
was there, but took no part in the crime.
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RAILROAD COMMERCE.
Effect of the Canadian Roads on Ameri-
can T,tnes

can Lines.
New York, Nav 1Oth.-The Senate Com
mittee to-day heard the testimony of the
leading business men of New York in ref
erence to thetransportation problems
President Smith of the New York Cham
ber of Commerce testified that it was the
opinion of the body he represented that
the interstate commerce law had performed
some valuable service, but the BODY also
believed the Law capable of amendment
and revision in the interest both of the
railroads and the public. The body has
been induced by the successes of the New
York State Railroad Commission in the
work of preventing discrimination against
New York city TO sustain and approve the
Interstate Commission. 1t had been found
however, that the long-and-sbort- haul sec
ton OF the interstate commerce law has de-
creased the expectation of grains, flour and
other products on through contracts from
the West to the seaboard, and has conse-
quently retarded the development of the
entire West and its farming lands The
export price of flour or grains is fixed in
London. Chicago makes the price for the
West. The question whether products of
this sort can be exported depends upon the
cost o.. transportation from Chicago, for
example, to Liverpool or other European
seaports. The balance of trade in our favor
with all foreign countries. which was $685.
600 600 in 1881, has been reduced so that
the balance of trade was against us last
year to the amount of $2S ,000, 900.
In the opinion of Smith, the long-and-
short-haul prohibition should at least be
amended, so far as exports to foreign coun-
tries were concerned. If something in this
direction is not done, we shall very likely
lose hold upon European markets, and the
India. Russia and Black Sea districts will
usurp our place, as they are already COM
mencing to do. Smith also said that the
Chamber of Commerce is of opinion that
absolute prohibition against pooling is un-
wise. Smith was OF the opinion person.
ally concerning competition between the
Canadian line and American trunk lines.
that the Canadian line has been of very
great advantage, and is still of great i'm
portance to large mills with over 81 .00O.-
600 capacity, in such localities as Lewis
town, Saco and Biddeford, Maine. They
are enabled to send their goods direct to
Chicago as cheap, and sometimes cheaper,
than they can land them in Boston and
New York.
Smith also asserted as fact that the Cam
adian Pacific Railway and the steamship
line to-day transport nearly all the cotton
goods shipped from the United Stases to
India, China, Japan and Red Sea ports.
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UNION VETERANS.
Corporal Tanner Says That Democratic
Grand Army Men are Secure.


CHICAGO, May 10th.-A special from
Washington saws: Ex-Union soldiers are
to be protected in Federal offices under the
present Administration, even though they
are Democrats, if their records as officers
are good. Commissioner of Pensions Tan
ner, in letter to Special Examiner Shank
at Lima, o., declining to accept his resigna-
ton simply because be is a Democrat, saws
that he (Tanner) does not occupy his posi-
ton for the purpose of turning out ex-
Union soldiers because they are Democrats,
and that so long as he has his way the boys
who helped preserve the Union will be
kept in their places. if they are good officers.
regardless OF politics. 1t is understood that
this is the outline of the policy which is to
be pursued in all of the executive depart
ments. Shank, in his letter to the Com
missioner resigning from his position. states
that he served in the war for the Union.
but that he is Democrat and that since
this is Republican Administration he be-
lieves 1t will be incompatible with The pol
itics of the Administration TO retain him
IN Office, and therefore be desires to be re-
! iieved. The Commissioner, in his letter,
says that unless Shank insists upon his
resignation being accepted he will refuse
to transmit it to the Secretary of the In
terror.
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The President is Expected to Make q Lo
More day.

The President is Expected to Make q Lo.
More To-day.
WASHINGTON, May l0th-The following
Presidential appointments were made to-
day: District Attorneys-George D. Rev.
nolds and Z. E KImball of Missouri. for
the Eastern and Western districts of Mis-
souri. Marshals = Joseph r. Wilson OF
Idaho, for Idaho; Richard R. Farr of Vir-
ginia, for the Eastern district of Virginia.
James NJ. Townsend of Richmond. Ind.
to be Recorder of the General Land Office.
Lars K Baker of Minnesota, to be Re-
ceiver of the Public Moneys at Crookston,
MINI.
James A. Spaulding of New Mexico, to
be Receiver of Public Moneys at Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
Robert s. Robertson of Indiana, to be a
member of The Board of Registration and
Election in the Territory of Utah.
John B. Catlin of Montana, to be Agent
for the Indians of the Blackfoot Agency in
Montana.
Internal Revenue Colleetors-Lewis G.
Wilcox for the Eighth Illinois district, and
Samuel 6. Warmcastle for the Twenty
third district of Pennsylvania.
There is reason to believe that few Unit
ted States Consuls will be appointed to-
morrow, and lot more that are expected
will be hung up for at least ten days That
is the report circulated this afternoon
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JUDGE SULLIVAN RESIGNS.
More Money in Legal Practice Than In
Judgeship.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l0th.-Superior
Judge Sullivan intends to resign, his re-
signation to take effect August 1st In
speaking of the matter last evening he said:
" have been on the bench for something
over nine years. l have enjoyed, sup
pose, all the honor and glory appertaining
to the position, and my friends tell me my
duty to myself and my family demands
that | should lay up something for the
future. They tell me-and l am inclined
to believe them right-thata lawyer who
has attained an established position here
can make considerably more in general
practice than his salary as Superior Judge
amounts TO. My family is growing up,
and if am to plunge into the field and try
to build up my material interests, it is time
| went about itn
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HEAVY RAINS,
Disastrous Storm in Western Pennsyl-
vania.

PIrrsBuRG (Pa.), May 10th.-The heav-
lest rain-storm since the memorable cloud
burst Of 1874, when nearly two hundred
people lost their lives in the Saw
mill Run districts, passed over
this city about IL o'clock tonight.
The rain fell in torrents and in few
minutes the streets were converted into
small rivers, and cellars Were flooded in all
parts of the city. Landslides are reported
on nearly all the railroads leading into the
city, but as far as known there have been
no fatalities.
The low lands along the Ohio river were
badly flooded and numerous farms were
completely washed out. The storm was
accompanied by remarkable electrical
display, and several houses were struck by
lightning on Mount Washington.
Dispatches from the surrounding
towns of western Pennsylvania and
eastern Ohio and West Virginia report
great damage from the storm, which ap-
pears to have been general in this section.
1t is impossible to estimate the damage to-
night, but it is safe to say that it will reach
far into the thousands of dollars.
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SENSATIONAL MURDER.
An Individual in High Standing Arrsstes,
fnr Ixiilino- Esin Ir.nlo


for Killing Eis Uncle.
DENVER, May 10th.-A sensational nur-
der case came to light this morning, involv-
ing parties of the highest respectability. A
little over one week ago the body OF an old
man named Hatch was discovered muir
dered in his cabin ON the homestead claim
near Flsger in this State, near the Kansas
line. He had been visited on the day of
the murder by nephew, and the crime is
supposed 10 have been committed by the
nephew, also named Hatch. who was fol-
lowed by officers and arrested at his
home in Michigan, and brought back to
Flagler, where the examination is now in
progress. Circumstantial evidence is
strongly against the nephew, although no
motive can be ascribed for the crime, un-
less it was quarrel over family affairs
The case receives prominence from the
fact that young Hatch is General Agent for
the Traveller Insurance Company for the
New England States, and nephew By mar
rlage, to Hon. A. j. Poppleton, late GEN.
eral Counsel Of the Union Pacific Popple-
ton is now at Flagler defending the case,
which has created great sensation on ac-
count of the high standing of the accused.
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NIEXIuO AND TEN IS.
United by Bridge Across the Rio
Grapde,


WASHINGTON, May 10th.-Consul Cisco
reports to the State department that on
the 9th instant the bridge across the Rio
Grand, connecting Laredo, Texas and
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, was completed and
opened with appropriate ceremonies. A
salute of twenty-one guns was fired by
sections OF the United States artillery sta
toned at Fort Mcintosh, and company
of Mexican infsnty was in the parade.
There were two Texas and two Mexican
bands OF music. A procession from each
town met at the center Of The bridge, at
which place orations were delivered by
distinguished orators from the two Re-
publics. Business was suspended. At
night 6 ball was given.
The utmost good feeling prevailed. The
festivities continued until morning. The
bridge viii facilitate trade between the two
towns and countries and cheaper trans
portation. The structure is Pratt truss.
$40 feet long, with six spans, supported by
stone abutments at each end, and five
tubular piers, five feet in diameter, filled
with concrete and placed on rock founda-
tions. The bridge is of steel. The work
was commenced December 30, 1888, and
the bridge finished April 6. 1889, at a cost
of $4,000. The bridge is owned By the
National Tramway Company, and was
built by United States money.