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Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
COLORADO DEMOCRATS.
They Break the Record for Quick Work.
A Startling Platform.


DENVER, Sept. 29.-The Democratic
state convention met today to nominate
a candidate for chief justice of the su-
preme court and adopt a platform
Judge l.. M. Goddard OF Leadville re-
ceived the nomination.
The convention broke the record for
quick work, meeting at IL a. m. and adj
iourning sine die at p. m. There were
no contests in the nominations or other
points.
The platform approves the Australian
system OF election laws enacted by the
last general assembly, through the un-
firing efforts of the Democratic mem
bers; favors free and unlimited coinage
OF silver; sends greeting to Governor
Campbell, Governor Boies and brother
Democrats in Ohio and Iowa, and con-
graduates them for the brave stand they
have taken in behalf of constitutional
money; declares that the Democratic
party is in sympathy with the labor or
ganizatlons which are striving to uphold
the dignity of labor and protect it against
those monopolies which, it is the policy
Of the Republican party to create and
foster,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
THE SCRAMBLE FOR LOTS.
Awful Scenes at the Opening of Chand
Ter Townsit6, Oklahoma.

Awful Scenes at the Opening Of Chand-
Ter Townsit9, Oklahoma.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Sept. 29.-clourlers
arriving this afternoon give the details
of the opening of the government town
site Of Chandler, in the Sac and Fox
reservation. The site was opened to
settlement at 12 m. yesterday, and the
scene which followed the volley of
musketry which announced the opening
was awful. A mass of 5000 excited
men and women, each intent upon
securing a lot, had gathered
about the boundary OF the town. At II
O'Clock sharp, the signal was given, and
with mighty yell from 5000 throats,
and amid the cracking of whips and
volleys of oaths, shouts and curses, the
conglomerate mass of mass of men and
women, on horse and on foot, rushed
like maniacs for town lots. AS the an
giles of the advancing lines met, many
riders were unhorsed and hurled
pell nell into the road.
Many persons are reported killed
and others as having received se-
we're injuries. Miss Daisy, represen-
tative of the Guthrie News, was thrown
from her horse at the beginning of the
race, and striking her head on rock,
was killed. The excited and merciless
crowd had not time to attend to the
dying, and they rode over the body of
the unfortunate woman, until it was
recognized by friends who took it
out of the surging mass of
humanity. AS there were three or
four times as many people as lots, the
result could easily be foretold. There
are from three to six claimants for a
great many OF the lots, and it will take
considerable time to adjust the differ
ences. An Indian killed a white man
during quarrel over liquor.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER
THIRTY-FOUR CHINESE MINERS
MURDERED FOR GOLD.
Their Bodies Thrown Into Snake River.
Band of Cowboys the Perpetrators
of the Crime-The Identity of the Muir
derers Just Disclosed.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 20.-The mys-
terry surrounding hefnding of the bodies
of twenty Chinese in the Snake river,
Idaho, in 1889, has been solved. The
bodies all bore gunshot wounds, showing
that they had been murdered. The Chi
nese consul instituted an investigation,
but was then unable to find who COM
mitted the crime. Consul Bee now
makes public the following statement :
81, Hugh Mcmillan, now of Walla
WalIa, Washington, but formerly of Ini-
naha, Wallowa county, Oregon, make
the following statement to the end that
Justice maybe done to interested parties !.
l make this statement from a statement
made to me by my son Robert, aged Is
years, just prior to his death, and by
me then reduced to writing. In the
latter part Of April, 1887, my son and
Bruce Evans, j. 7. Garfield, May Larue,
Frank Vaughn. Hiram Maynard and
Carl Hughes were stopping in cattle
camp four miles from the Snake river.
My son and Evans, Garfield, Larue and
Vaughn went to a Chinese camp on the
Snake river. Garfield and Larue went
above the camp, and Evans and Vaughn
remained below The whole party was
armed with repeating rifles and revolvers.
There were thirteen Chinese in the camp,
and they were fred on by the party
above the camp. The unarmed Chinese
retreated, when they were fired upon
by those below the camp. Twelve Chi
nese were instantly killed, and one other
caught afterwards and his brains
beaten out. The party got that
evening $500 in gold dust.
Next day eight more Chinese came
to the camp in boat. They were fired
on and all killed and their bodies, with
the others, thrown into the river. The
party then took the boat and went to
another Chinese camp four miles dis
tant, where thirteen Chinese were work
ing on the river bar They were, all
shot and killed and their bodies thrown
into the river. The camp was robbed
and $50, 900 in gold secured. My son was
| present only the first day, but knew
the facts, as they were talked over
by the parties in his presence. Circum-
stances detailed occurred on the Oregon
side of the Snake river, in Wallowa
county, near the northeast corner of the
state.
Dated, Walla Walla, August 81, 1891.
HUGH MCMILLAN,
w. M. CLARKE,
Witnesses.
The Chinese consul-general, in this
city, will at once communicate these
facts to his own government, and it is
probable that steps will be taken to pun.
/ isk tbo M, rdororo
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
August 81, 1891.
HUGH MCMILLAN,
w. M. CLARKE,

The Chinese consul-general, in this
city, will at once communicate these
facts to his own government, and it is
probable that steps will be taken to pun
ish the murderers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
EASTERN FRUIT.
There Is Plenty of 1t but Its Quality Is
Inferior.

Inferior.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-Commis-
sioner F. G. Niles, of the state board of
horticulture, who has been travelling
through the east, returned to this city
today. He reports that the eastern
crop of fruit is so heavy that the de-
mand for the California product is not
so urgent as it was last year. "It is a
fact, however," said Mr.. Niles,
''that notwithstanding the heavy
eastern crop, California fruit is
ahead, our peaches, pears and grapes
commanding higher prices than the pro
ducts of Maryland, Delaware and New
Jersey. Last year taught the east what
California fruit is, and they want it this
year."
Commissioner Niles states that "yel-
lows" is running eastern peach orchards,
and that the disease is spreading from
place to place. Orchardists are destroy
ing affected trees and planting others in
their places.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
SAN QUENTIN PLoTTERs.
The Prison Directors Decide to Separate
the Conspirators,

SAN QUENTIN, CAL, Sept. 29.-The
prison directors today decided to sep
arate the conspirators who have been in
solitary confinement here several weeks
for conspiring to escape, and will trans
fer convicts Charles G. Irwin, @. G. Sui
livan and Charles Bachman to Folsom
prison. J. N. Ewitson has been engaged
as special counsel to prosecute S. W..
Sullivan, now under arrest for smuggling
arms into the prison and otherwise
assisting the plotters.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
ALTHOUGH WE INTEND TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS
OCTOBER THE 31ST,
For the benefit of the community propose show upho
the greatest
FAKIRS OF THIS TOWN ARE.

For the past month two certain in this
who have gall that equals the size of mountain and any
cheek been posing before public the only
honest merchants in town. Every other firm in their line
ncnamed woudbe competitors Every other merchant sold
Chnesemade and camphorated goods said these HONEST
MERCHANDISE GREAT GUNS and LITTLE FISHES
What sham the word "honest in connection with such
vile creatures who think the only merchandise
aspersions merchants.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
A Nominaa DacIinae.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 29.-J. II.
Broody, nominated by the Democrats for
associate justice of the supreme court,
tonight sent letter to the chairman OF
the state central committee positively
declining to be candidate.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
STOCKTON HAPPENINGS.
The Tax Rate Fixed-Iron Works De-
stroyed by Fire.

stroyed by Fire.
STOCKTON, CAL, Sept. 29.-The super
visors have fixed the tax rate for the
year, including the state rate, at 81 on
each 500 worth of property.
The Stockton Iron works, an old es-
tablishment, formerly owned by Far
rington, Hyatt & Co., was partially de-
stroyed by fire this evening. There was
blast in the foundry late this after
noon and it is supposed sparks got into
the upper story where the pattern room
is located. The building was wood and
only a portion of the walls remain. The
machinery was very much damaged,
and the loss will be heavy.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

later volunteered the information that
Almy, they have arrested, is not the
man who killed Christie Warden.
WooDsvILLE, N. H., Sept. 29.-Frank
G. Almy was arraigned and pleaded not
guilty OF the murder OF Christie Warden
this afternoon,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30
Don't You Remember Who They Are :?

Why they the firm who changed their business
eighteen months after miserable business
failure paying their creditors only 90 the dollar
who deceive the public loaded their goods cared them
around the and then dumped them the sidewalk
make believe they had goods Is that taking? Are
they merchans Do they deserve your patronage9
We leave just public decide Just about
who writes their advertisements. him why
go back ST. Paul. get great
bargains for selling and price is object
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-30

A Suit fits well and proves Fine Tail
oring when selected from the large New
Stock OF II. A. Getz, 125 West Third
street.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29

The Republican mass-mcctinr which
HAS occn called to convene ut Roam ok q
on the first Of October will DO we'll at
tended. An immense amount of cnthu-
s.asm has been aroused among the
element of the party led by Colonel
Parsons, and it is estimated by promi-
mont leaders of the party that fully
1000 will be in attendance.
This meeting is not for tho purpose
OF nominating delegates for the lcris.
iature, or even considering whether
candidates shall be placed in tho field.
out IS simply 10 organize tho party in
the State by throwing Off the yoke of
Malone.
~ committee of 100 members will DO
elected and this committee will name
threc members from each county and
Guy IN the State, each three having the
privilege OF naming two other gentle
mon, and these five will be practically
The executive committee OF their re-
spectivc counties and cities. and thcv
Will determine whether or not candi
dates shall be nominated, each com
hilttec acting for its own county or city.
rs the case may DO.
Next year when the time arrives for
the calling Of conventions to nominate
PRESIDENTIAL delegates these different
executive committees vii. Ssuc calls
Tor these conventions, and Il State com
mittee will I'll, be elected
The mass'mccting here this week
vii. be held in the Opera House and
will undoubtedly be called to ord bv
Colonel Parsons. Funds arc being
raised 10 de;ray the expenses OF tho
meeting. and the gentleman having this
work in charge report gratifying
progress.
10 has been suggested by Il number OF
p ointment men in the city that the citi-
zens'lrrcspcc,ivco of party, unite and give
the visitors banquet. Tho time is
very short between now and the date OF
the meeting. The gentleman who favor
1t claim that it would help to advertise
Roanoke il the delegates we're given Il
public entertainment.
1t is about settled that the REBUILT
cans will place a candidate in tho field
to run against Mr.. Thomas. Several
names have been suggested, but the con-
sensus of opinion seems to be in favor
of Councilman Coe, if he can be in
duccd to accept the nomination.
Mr.. Coo is ut present absent from the
city and nothing definite can be known
rs To his willingness to have his name
used until he returns
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
y BLAZE IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Loss 5000 600 and Several Firemen
Injured.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-lSpccial =
Shortly after = o'clock this afternoon,
lire broke out in the house of Phillips &
Cunningham at 1856 North Delaware
avenue. The flames swept through the
inilamablc stock Of buildings and the
structure was ablazc from cellar to
roof in twenty minutes after tho fire
first broke ont.
Finding the tire beyond their control
inc hrcmcn quickly turned in fire
alarms ANA dozen engines. hose carts
anu trucks responded. Despite the
utmost efforts OF the tircmen tho flames
spread west to Water street and to the
rag warehouse of Jcssup Il Moore adj
loInlnp burning oil store on the north.
In short time the warehouses lor. 1871
ana l3' Water street were ablaZc.
fhiiiip and Chas. Porter, of engine
NO. ~. were injured whilc fighting fire
IN the oil store. and Frank I.owric. of
the truck, was hurt from the fall.
The walls Of JesSup X Moorc's ware
house fell in, buryng several fircmcn
beneath them. The buried men were
gotten outas quickly rs possible and.
rs far rs known at this time. mono were
killed. At / o'clock the iremcn had
succeeded in getting fire practically
under control The loss is roughly
estimated ut 500, 900
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
VICTIMS OF rKA,KIE FIRES.
Much Property Destroyed and Many
Lives Lost.

WILLIAMSBURG, \. d.. Sept. IS. -TSpo-
clal l-Gcorgc w. Johnson and his son,
who lived near Beaver crock. were
burned to death by the great Emmons
county prairie fires. MIR. Tabor an
elderly gentleman, living near WILL
transport, is seriously burned and will
probably die. No further news can be
learned from the Holland settlement.
twenty-five miles south OF Williams
port Threc men are known to have
persisted in that vicinity
The amount Of damage done in llol-
land settlement can not be learned, but
1t Is safe to say it will not he far from
$4,000. Ono man at Winona. twenty
miles from Williamsport, named Pratt.
lost siXty-thrcc steers, which were
overtakcn by fire and burned to death.
Another fire ragged on South prairie ana
burned out McSsrs. Foshurs, Mahoncv.
liesholy, Houston and Parker.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
Waylaid and Murdered.

MARIANA, Ark, Sept. 2S.-[S Special
William Miller, superintendent for j +.
+. Frank, who started Saturday. heavily
armed, TO Join the shcriirs posse in
pnrsnitof the ilceing murdcrcrs engaged
IN frldays riot, WAS waylaid and MUIR
dered. 1t Is learned that the insurrcc-
ton VAS The outcome OF an organization
demanding one dollar per hundred for
c'tton picking. The negroes made
inccndiary remarks upon the streets
Saturday. and IA meeting was held in the
southwestern part of the county that
night. Its purpose is not known, but
the streets WAS unusually throngcd with
colorcd men Sunday, who presented a
dcSOIate appearance.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29

GADspEN, Ala, Sept 2,.-ISp Special =
w. f. Bentley. John Bentley talas
Cagce), Harry Thomas, James Cross and
Buren Litherow, members of des-
perate gang of white robbers, in Jail
under sentence for robbery and train
wrecking. ovcrpower"d Deputy Sheriff
IL. Melton this morning. They put
rope about his neck and were hanging
him, when Policeman Roper app, AIRED
and fred on the prisoners. They fed
back 10 their cells, end twas after ward
found that two OF them were wounded.
The rope WAS hutricdly taken from
Melton's neck, aid he was found 10 bo
still alive. lie Will recover.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
Two Murdcrers Liberated.

DENVER. COL, Sept. 2S.-I Special "A
Chcyt me, Wyoming. special says that
masked man knocked at Larimlu county
jail door at | o'clock yesterday morning
underkeepcr Kelley opened itand found
a revolver pushed in his face lie was
bound. gagged and chained to chair
in the shcriiFs oitic, by his captors. who
took the Jail keys and liberated the
Miller hoy. 4 murderer. awaiting exc
cution for numbering in Il box c.r over
Il yea ago two trampS with whom he
was riding. and Parkinson, soldier,
convicted for murder in the second de-
gree. Keeper Kelley succeeded in lib
Grating himself after hours of effort and
gave alarm. Scouting parties " ere sent
after the iugitives Miller was captured
late yesterday after noon, but Parkin-
son is sill ,. lihn-.v.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29

Alex. Jones was before Justice Will
liams yesterday on the charge of steal
ing Winchester rifle from negro
named Jordon Scott. No testimony
was introduced to show that Jones took
the rifle away from the place whore it
was left by the owner. IIarve Lowry.
who Will swear to anything, testified
that he saw Jones trying to sell the gun
to pawn broker. The broker
was fetched in, but denied tina, Jones
ever came to his place with a gun. The
accused was discharged
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
Almost a Riot.

CHICAGO, Sept 2s.-lSpecial About
noon to-day two gangs OF dock laborers
one white and ono colored, gathered on
the dock OF the Western Transit COM
pany. While waiting TO DO paid off they
got into an altercatlon and this led to u
general fight. iii which James Kelly
twhite) was stabbed To the heart ard
killed by James Boles, (colored). Holes
wa, pursued by other white comba tants,
who tired . number OF shots after him,
one OF them wounding him in tho arm.
TWO other persons were wounded by
stray bullets. lioles was finally cap
tured and locked up
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
ROASTED TO DEATH.
An Oil Car Collidcs with an Engine and
is Envclopcd in Flames

FARGO, n. d., Sept. Especial l.
Last evening an oil car standing on the
side track was set in motion by 4
shunting train and started on down
grade. The oil car dashed en- and col
lidcd with the engine OF an incoming
stock train with terrific force. In an
instant tho oil was in flames, and the
engine plowcd through tho flaming
mass. Engineer j. L. Curtis. Fireman
Dodge and Brakeman Benton were on
the cab of the engine and were cnvcl-
opcd in the flames. They all jumped and
tried TO smother the flames in the grass.
Dodge was literally roasted to death on
the spot, while Curtis died shortly
afterwards. Benton los. both eyes and
is otherwise badly burned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
REFUSED TO GRANT \ CHARTER.
The Second knights of Pythias VIII Not
lie Organized.

Some time ago several persons, rcsid-
ing principally in East Roanoke, re-
solved to get up Il new lodge of knights
OF. Pythias. The old lodge objected to tho
movement, charging that the list of
petitions contained some Objectionable
names. Considerable CORRESPONDENCE,
passed between the directors and pcti-
TONERS, and the Grand Chancellor n. L.
Olivier. of Staunton. AS consc
qucncc, the grand chancellor came TO
Roanokc about two weeks ago. lie was
met by committees on both sides, and
heard all evidence FOR and against.
n few days ago Il letter was received
i'll which he decided not TO grant Il
charter to the proposed new lodge. The
announcement was received in the
lodge, ii is said, with applause.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
STATE suNDAy-scmooL coNvHNr1oS
To Meet i'll Norfolk in Octobcr-R Roanoke
to be Represented.

To Meet in Norfolk in Observation-Disclosures
to he Represented.
The fourth annual convention of the
Virginia State Sunday school Society of
all denominations will be held in Free
mason Street BAPTIST Church, Norfolk.
October Z, and9. Each city is entitled
to one delegate from each denomination
IN addition to tho superintendent of
each school. The delegates will be
entertained by the people of Norfolk
and will be given reduced railroad rates.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged. Rev. j. +. Bushnell, ID. d., of
this city, member of the International
Executive Committee and first vice
president of Tho State society, will re-
spond to the address of welcome.
1T is understood that the convention
of 1892 will be invited to meet in Roam
okc, and is expected largo delega-
ton from Roanoke will attend the Nor
folk convention.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29

NIsALIA, Cal, Sept. 2s.- Special r.
Grafton DaltoA made his escape from
the county jail last night. lio was to
bc sentenced on Monday next on con
yiction Of the ALA train robbery. john
Beck who was waiting trial for horse
stealing and w. Is. Smith for burglary
also escaped. The men secured KEYS
10 unlock their cells, after which the
doors were again locked, and nothing
was known Of the escape until this
morning
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
JOHN +. SOURs DEAD.
He Passes Away Suddenly-IIis Funeral
to Take Place Tomorrow.

lie iasscs Away Suddenly-IIis Funeral
to Take Place Tomorrow.
John r. Sours, a shoemaker residing
on Commonwealth avenue n. O., died
very suddenly yesterday morning of
Bright's disease.
MIR. Sours al been worry i'll for several
days and sent for medicine very early
yesterday morning. His physician sent
MN some powders, which no took and
afterwards went 10 sleep from which he
never awoke.
Coroner Gray reviewed the remain
and decided an inquest unnecessary.
Inc funeral VIII take place tomorrow
1T 10 o'clock. Following arc tho nail.
bearers: j. r. Richmond, T.. III. Lloyd.
James sheridan, ID. Harrington. j. l..
Kelly and j. 5. Ilarii, The funeral
services will be conducted by Rev. DR..
Flippo.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
HENRIETTA MuRKnLL HANGED.
She Pays tn. Death Penalty for the Muir
der Of Her Child

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 2S.-ISpcciall-
Henrietta Murrell, colorcd, was hanged
to-day at Smithvillc, Charlotte county,
this State, for the murder 10y drowning
OF her cight-ycar old child. Sic con
fcsscd the crime, her defense being that
she could not obtain work to support
herself and offspring.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
\ PEiiI!OIS JOURNEY.


BosroN, Sept. 2s.-ISpccial At a
meeting of tho Boston branch OF the
Russian Nihilist Society last evening
the member chosen to be the secret
bearer of dispatches to the headquarters
Of Nihilism in st. Petersburg was given
his final instructions and was charged
to bring back complete details of the
political situation in Russia. The
agent who will depart on his pcrilous
crrand this week was formerly an exile
in Siberia. lie escaped to the United
States about four years ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
The Market Snatch Thief

Mrs. NJ. +. Sesslcr,of IIaymakcrtown,
8otetourt county, had her pockc,book
containing about So, snatchcd from her
at tho market house yesterday morning.
Mrs. Scssler is regular patron Of the
market here, and brings in country pro.
duce nearly every day. She does not
have the least idea who tho thief was
or whether he was white or black She
does not even know when the money
was taken.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
on for Atlantic CIV.

Llewcllyn Lookabll, j. Il. Engleby,
j. q. knepp, j. ~. Mcconnell and Hugh
Wiley left last night for Atlantic CITY,
\. d., To attend the fourteenth annual
convention and tournament OF the New
Jersey State Firem.n's Association.
which will be in session September ~
and 80 and October and =
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
4 ro.tonlce Emhezzler Arrsstoa

ATLANTA, Sept. 2s.-ISpeciall- Em-
met B. Stanley. SUPERINTENDENT OF tho
money order department Of the At
lanta postotilcc. WAS ARE sted las, night
on the charge OF cmbezzlement. IL Is
not known what the extent OF his short
age Is. butt is believed to be Moro
lhan $500.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
Mr.. SteNen,, Funeral.

Tho funeral OF L. ID. Stevens took
place sunday evening at O'Clock from
his late residence. 5ll Eighth street II.
W., and was attended by u large circle
OF friends. Rev. w. T. SchooIey, pas.
tor OF Lee street. o,,lciated The inter.
ment took place in tairview.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-29
MAY NOMINATE A CANDIDATE.
Councilman coe Spoken of to
Oppose Mr.. Thomas.

Col Parsons Movement Apparently Bear
Ing Fruit In Eoanokc-Thc Republicans
WIFI Probably Put Candidate in the
Field For the Legislature in This Dis
neutrality-suspicious. Progressing, for the
Anti-M Malone state Convention Thurs
day.