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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
WHITE NAN THIS TIME
Another Lynching in the
Bluegrass Region.
HE HAD KILLED THE SHERIFF

The Hanging Was Conducted With ~
Much Formally ~ II It Had Been .
Legal Anair-None Of the Mob Com
cealed His Identity.
LEXINGTON, KY, October 16.-Another
lynching has been added to the unusually
large fall series of the Bluegrass lynch
ing bees. Saturday at the close of the
Beattyville fair Oscar Morton, q citizen
of Stanton in Powell county, went out
on the warpath. Two weeks ago Morton
killed man at Stanton, and was out on
5000 bonds. He arrived at the fair
Saturday, and Immediately proceeded to
get drunk. When thoroughly intoxi-
Gated he started to hunt for Sheriff Sims,
who was his deadly enemy, a feud of
long standing having existed between
the two. Sims and Morton met near the
entrance to the fair grounds, and after .
few words both of them drew guns. A
quick exchange of shots followed, Nor
ton using two guns. His first shot broke
the Sheriff's right arm at the elbow.
John Hogg, friend of Sims, whipped
out his gun and joined in the battle.
When the smoke cleared away it was
found that Sims was dead, having been
thrice shot-through his breast, in the
abdomen and through the arm. Morton
was shot through the neck, while Hogg
was unhurt Morton was hustled to the
county Jail and placed under guard. The
people became Infatuated, and q big
meeting was at once held on the public
square. Colonel John Drummond
mounted barrel and made q speech.
He said the murderer must be hanged,
but that the work must be done quietly
and with perfect order. Morton had
killed two men in less than two months,
and he must die by the rope. A mob
was quickly formed and marched to the
Jail. The jailer was overpowered and
the key to Morton's cell obtained. He
was found crouched on the floor, and
after struggle was seized and dragged
out. Seeing his game was up, Morton
made the best of things and told the
mob that he did not care what they did
with him, provided they did their work
quickly. After . short parley he was
taken to q little bridge some distance
from town, and the rope was placed
around his neck. The leaders drew their
guns, and told him to jump or else he
would be riddled with bullets. Turning
around, the doomed man cursed his
captors and, uttering wild imprecations,
jumped into space. The jump broke
his neck. After dangling in the air for
some minutes his body became stiff, and
volley of bullets were fired into it. The
mob then dispersed, leaving the body
dangling from the bridge. At noon Sum
day it was there still. None of the mob
made any attempt to conceal his identity,
and the hanging was conducted with as
much formality as if it had been legal
affair. The murderer was . wealthy
man, who lived at Stanton.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25

1t Was Sufficient for Mrs. Kepler to
Apply for . Divorce.

1t Was suficient for Mrs. Kepler to
Apply for . Divorce.
Boston, October 18.-The divorce suit
of Mabel Kepler was heard before Judge
Bishop to-day. Mrs. Kepler charged un-
faithfulness and desertion. In May, 1891,
she said, Mr.. Kepler was at theological
seminary in Boston. On June he mar
ried her. For about a year they lived at
Hanover, Mass. Then he received an
appointment from the Methodist Board
OF Foreign Missions to journey in the
Orient. The itinerary of the trip to
China included Chicago, and Chicago
was too much for him. Itwas there, she
says, that he fell from grace. In China
his conduct grew worse, and his trans
gressions reached climax when he fell
in love with dressmaker. Mrs. Kepler
wrote to the missionary society, and Mr..
Kepler was ordered home. He arrived
in Boston in 1898. and there deserted
her. She attributes all his faults to his
experience as drummer prior to enter
ing upon his career as divine.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
WOMAN IN POLITICS.
A Large Registration Recorded in the
City of Chicago.

Olty OF Ch1cago.
CHICAGO, October 49," Pshaw: it's
simple enough. We were treated as
Queens. The men were awfully nice
everywhere" This was the verdict of
nearly all of the courageous thousands
OF women who registered at the various
booths in Chicago yesterday. For the
first time they will vote in November
for the trustees of the university under
the new State law. Each party has a
woman candidate-Mrs. Lucy Flower,
the Republican, and DR.. Juliet Holmes
Smith, the Democratic. The women
turned out in great numbers. They went
to the engine-houses, cigar stores, hotels,
billiard parlors, shoe stores, clothing
stores, livery offices and barns, but the
universal report was that the men were
mice" They ceased smoking when the
women entered the places. They also
removed their hats, something they
probably had not done before on regis
tration day within their memory. In
nearly all cases the women were ushered
politely to the head of the line, and at
one booth they received rose in COM
pllment of their maiden vote.
In certain wards, which embrace many
of the wealthy and fashionable districts
of the North and South Sides, the regis
tration lists showed the names of the
most prominent women in Chicago. The
same is true of the other wards of the
city, where the women are well-to-do,
educated and thoughtful. In Evanston
there was much interest and compare
lively large registration, and so far as
the women voting in Cook county is con-
cerned they represent the best class. The
returns show that the disreputable wom-
en- took no interest in the registering.
In the worst precincts of the First Ward
only one or two names of women were
registered, and that was not from choice
SO much as from persuasion by male
companions. This relieves the situation
of sincere dread. 1t was argued last
week that the disreputable people would
flock together and overcome the votes of
the members of good society.
Another noteworthy thing is the en-
thusiasm of the colored sisters. In the
West Side of the Second Ward, where
the colored vote is most numerous, the
women registered freely. There are sew
eral ways of accounting for this, but the
best one perhaps is that the colored
male voter seldom fails to turn up on
registration days. The records show
that in comparison the colored people
vote more nearly to the limit of their
population than any other class. The
enthusiasm of the male voter has been
apparently communicated to the women
folk.
The social prominence of many of the
women who registered may not be rec
ognized, since they were obliged to dis
card the Christian names of their hus-
bands. This was something they had not
counted upon and almost invariably
they had to be requested to give their
own Christian names. Several women
of nearly 80 were in line to-day. Said
one of them:
""All things come to those that wait"
Harriet Hosmer, the sculptress, went
to the registration booth at No. 24S
Goethe street soon after it was open, and
was pleased at the courtesy shown by
the officials.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
AMER OF AFGHANIsTAN.
lis Death Would Endanger Europeans
at Cabul.

LONDON, October 17.-No definite state
ment as to the nature of the lines of the
Ameer of Afghanistan can be obtained,
but it is understood that he is suffering
from internal hemorrhage. General Lord
Roberts, who was for many years COM
mander-in-chief of the British forces in
India, was interviewed to-day in regard
to the probable addition to the Eastern
complications in the event of the death
of Ameer Abdurrahman Khan, and said:
"Similar reports of illness, and from
which the Ameer has recovered, have
reached India in years gone by, but the
Ameer is now older and constantly re-
curing attacks of the govt must have
seriously undermined his general health.
The news doubtless was brought from
Cabul to Peshawur by horsemen, and
was telegraphed from the latter place to
Simla. Should the question of success
sion arise, there will certainly be serious
trouble at Cabul between the opposing
parties, one favoring the succession OF
the elder son, Sardar Haibibulla Khan,
already held sort of power at Cabul.
The second party supports the younger
royal wife in the interest of her son, who
is a child. Upon a former occasion,
when the Ameer's death was expected,
the royal wife made preparations to
seize the treasury and gain the adhesion
of the army.
eff the Amer dies, the Europeans at
Cabul will be in danger from the fanat-
ical hatred of the Afghans. which is only
suppressed through his personal indu-
ence. Unfortunately there are two or
three English women at Cabul, and their
only means of escape is journey of 1870
miles to Peshawur, during which they
will be at the mercy of the Afghans
until they reach Lundikhotal, where
they will be under the protection of the
Khyber rifles. The situation is causing
the greatest anxiety to the government
of India. The summoning of q special
council is very unusual proceeding,
and it is evident that Earl Elgin con-
siders the situation to be grave" :.
Mr.. Martin, the Afghan agent, said
this evening that he did not expect
immediate trouble in Cabul. Neverthe-
less it would be prudent for the English
residents to leave the city and 60 to the
frontier as soon as possible.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
MRS. SPRINGER INDICTED.
Findings of the Jury in Chicago's SEN
sational Bribery Case.

Findings of the Jury in hfcago's Sem
sational Bribery Case.
CHICAGO, October 19.-Mrs. Warren
Springer, wife of Chicago Millionaire
was indicted this afternoon for attempt
ed jury-bribing during the trial OF a suit
for the condemnation OF some OF her
husbands property brought by the Met
ropolitan Elevated road. The witnesses
before the grand jury, on which testi-
mony the indictment was w found w was
George Marman, the Juror W.; Mno Mor,n "n'
fGag Wfe 70 to whom the unlawful PROPOSE
tons are alleged to have been made se, by
Mrs. Springer, and Mrs. Louise snyd lei !.
who was at Mrs. Marman's house on the
occasion of one of Mrs. springer,s visits.
The grand jury was instructed that the
attempt to brbe though Is eretty
was crime. Mrs. springer Is pie.ss
vounp woman. Her maiden name was
F ferrs and she comes from an old
and well-known family in Newark, y.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
FOR A GOLD BASIS.
The Attitude Of President Mont Regard
ing Conversion.

The Attitude Of President Mont Regard
ing Conversion.
LONDON, October 1S.-A dispatch from
Santiago, Chill, says: President Montt
retains his attitude in regard to the con-
version to gold basis in July, 1895. The
Finance Commission has recommended
the raising of European loan of e.
600, 900 sterling to augment the CONVEX
sion fund, and also that the government
shall offer to convert notes from next
April at the rate of Is pence and from
September at the rate of 20 pence until
July, 1896, when the conversion law be-
comes operative. Tuesday the Chamb Der
of Deputies will meet in extraordinary
session to discuss the Finance Commits
sion's proposals and other matters. A
vote of confidence in the present Minis
try will be asked for.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
THE STAMP THEFT.

Twelve or Fifteen Hundred Dollars VIII
Cover the Losses.
WASHINGTON, October 16.-The OFF,
Gals of the bureau of engraving and
printing express the opinion that the
losses of postage stamps by the thefts Of
Smith and his confederates will not ex-
coed 81 200 or 800. Up to this time
nearly sixty-four postmasters in differ
ent parts of the country in addition to
the one at Ionia, Mich. have made COM
plant of shortage in the stamps shipped
them, but in each case the loss was very
small. 1t is expected that by the middle
of the coming week they will have re-
ceived reports from all postmasters
whose shipments of stamps it is believed
have been tempered with. William A.
Beach, who was arrested at Orange, N.
j., and released, is now being looked
after by the postal inspectors attorney,
and with his capture it is believed all OF
those who were implicated will have
been apprehended.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
Cheap whisky Coming.

PEORIA, H., October 1S.-The Whisky
Trust to-day reduced prices on alcohol 2
cents per gallon, equivalent to 4 cents
per wine gallon. This is regarded as the
beginning of war in prices between
the trust and competitors which will
eclipse any previous war, and that goods
will be sold regardless ct cost to manu-
faeture.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
California,s AItrurian Colony.

SANTA Rosa, CAL, October 1.-THE
Altrurians have purchased about 1900
acres Of farming and grazing land on
Markwest creek, seven miles north OF
Santa Rosa. The soil is mostly all under
cultivation, and only little preparation
Il necessary to fit the farm for the colony.
3. B. Payne, President, and Allen ".
Morse. Secretary. and several members
Of the Ccuncl have arrived.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
rurther Signs of Improvement.

BALrIMoRE, October Ig.-Ine agre
ment reached yesterday between the
psnnsrlvania and Maryland Steel Com
panies' directors will, u Is annoJ ~ ~
result in the early reopeninIfg - y sn sne
MARYLAND Company's elg m;li ~ sn opnr
row Point. The WORKS, WICn .a5 8,
8 600 men, have been virtually closso ION
eight months.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
For 3 treaty of Commerce.

MADR1D, October 10. : Negotiations
have been opened between Spain ana
Ionon for a treaty of commerce. The
0oparnment intends to start line OF
s en- hs;dized steamers to Japan. calling at
f The new treaty is intended
to : - promote the trade of Japan with
Spain and the Spanish West Indies.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
Turkish Outrages I'm Armenia.

LONDON, October IA meeting to
protest against the Turkish outrages in
Armenia was held in London this even
ing. Francis s. Stevenson, member of
Parliament and Chairman of the Anglo
American Association, presided. The
speakers complained of the apathy of
the British foreign Office and of the
Church Of England n the Armenian
saferings.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
Healthy Big CITY

CHICAGO, October 16. Chicago ID the
healthiest big city in the world. claims
Commissioner Reynolds in his report
covering the Worlds Fair year. The
death rate upon basis Of population
Of Loco, 900 was 1919, the lowest Of any
large city IN the world with the pes1ible
exception ct Berlin.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
Round.ry Dispute Adjusted.

WASHINGTON, October H.-Advices re-
ceiyed at the Mexican legation here are
to the effect that the boundary dispute
between Mexico and Guatemala, which
for 4 time severely strained the friendly
relations between the two countries, has
Il Length been adjusted on terms salts
factory to both nations.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
Mississippi River Dry Dock.


WASHINGTON, October 17.-Judge Adj
vocate General Lemley of the Navy De-
partment has just returned to Washing
ton from New Orleans, where he COM
pleted the purchase of tract OF land
adjoining the site for dry dock at Al
giers, opposite that city. The price paid
was SAT 900. The prospect of the estab,
lishment of the great dock and naval
station at the mouth of the Mississippi
has directed the attention of military
authorities to the advisability of extend
ing the general scheme of coast defense
to that point. 1t is felt that the absence
of modern defenses at the mouth OF the
great river is a fatal weakness in the
General system, as it would afford an en-
envy the opportunity of cutting the coun,
try in two and paralyzing the internal
commerce of the Union.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
Manufacturers Determined.

New YORK, October 16.-The cloak
manufacturers have determined to re-
sist the demands of the striking cloak.
makers and to refuse to make any con.
cessions the workmen demand. This
course was decided on at meeting here.
Sixty men, representing an aggregate
capital of $40. 0O0, 600, were present. II
was agreed that no manufacturer would
make any concession or compromise with
the strikers without the consent of all.
Some speakers said they would rather go
out of business than accede to the de-
mande of the strikers.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
Roth PARTIES to tho Case Dead.

OAKLAND, CAL, October ia unique
divorce case will soon be tried in Judge
Ellsworth's court. Three years ago Mrs.
Jessie Wilson instituted proceedings for
q divorce against her husband, William
7. Wilson. alleging intimacy with Mrs.
Burch. The parties were all well known
in social circles. The case was dropped
before coming to trial on account OF Mrs.
Wilson'S death. To-day the attorneys
in making their motion for dismissal an
nounced that Mr.. Wilson is also dead.
There is due several thousand dollars for
alimony and attorneys fees, and in or.
der to settle the claims of the heirs and
the attorneys the Judge denied the mo-
ton for dismissal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
They Traded Wives.

ANDERsoNv1LLE, Ind, October a.
Rev. DR.. Smith, well-known in religious
circles throughout Indiana, while preach
ing at Winchester became infatuated
with the wife of Fred Helm. Mr.. Helm,
strangely enough, fell in love with Mrs.
Smith, and the result was they traded
wives. This caused q sensation, and me-
cessitated Mr.. Smiths retirement from
the ministry. Yesterday the Judge Of
the Circuit Court Of Andersonville dis
trict granted Mrs. Smith divorce.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
proposed Catholic Union.

ROME, October 1.-THE Armenian "a
triarch Azarian in Constantinople tele-
eraphed the Pope yesterday that the
nowers opposed to the union of the East
arn Church with the Holy See had in
fluenced the Sultan against along tne
Vatican in the conference tomorrow
concerning this union. he would posi-,
pone his visit to Rome therefore Until
Novorn her
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25

South McALL1srER, I. T., October 10.
Judge ]. B. Stuart has been holding
during the present term of the United
States Court that all parties who have
heretofore been convicted or pleaded
guilty to iquor-selling in the Indian
country are incompetent to testify. An
the law makes iquor-selling in the In
dian country felony, this is very inn
portant decision, for some of the leading
citizens pleaded guilty to this charge and
received q small fine. It may lead to
Acknowledgement when the country be-
comes a State.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
gives the features of the report:

The exports of domestic merchandise
for the last nine months amount to
$577, O47 ,O22, against $403, 241, 1873 for the
same time in 1893. The imports of mer-
chandise during the nine months of 1894
amounted to 5000, 500, 1888, and for the
same time last year $685., 1926, 372. Dur
ing the nine months of 1894 the excess
of gold exports over imports was $751;
603, 319 and of silver $25. 5Sl $50.
GOLD WITHDRAWN FOB EXPORT.
United States Treasurer Morgan re-
ceived telegram from Treasurer Jordan
at New York stating that $500, 900 in gold
had been withdrawn from the subtreas-
ury for export. This is the first with
drawal of any importance that has been
made since August 6 last, and the news
has had a disquieting effect upon treas
ury officials. Itwas not. however, Who'll
iy unexpected. During the first week in
August the gold reserve had been re-
duced to little below $52 900, 900. At
the time the export season had run it's
course. and small gains from day to day
at length brought the reserve to over
$50, OOO,OO0 Treasury officials differ as
r. the cause of these revivals.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-10-25
BALANCE OF TRADE.
The Exports and Imports for
September, Etc.
NEARLY NINE MILLIONS EXCESS
During the Nine Months There Has Been
Over Seventy Million Dollars Bal
ance in Our Favor-Gold withdrawn
From the Subtreasury for Export.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE bureau
of statistics has submitted its report of
the imports and domestic exports of the
United States for September, 1894 and
1898, and for the nine months of the pres
ent calendar year. The following table
L E. Il u
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
TIE MOVING CROWD.
Personal Paragraphs Gathered Withi
the Day.

Personal Paragraphs Gathered Within
the Day.
|. D. Crump of Richmond. Va, is in
the city.
C.E. Wilson is in the city today from
Calhoun. N. c.
$. V. Pickens came down from Htnde'-
sonville last evening.
P.I Smith of Knoxville is registered
at the A>heville hotel.
I'D Robertson is back from a short
t,ip 10 Black Mountain.
E. L Hulick is guest OF the Swan
napoa from Cincinnati.
DR.. E.er,on and wife OF Hill Grt are
visiting friends on Depot street.
". II Atknsc n is at home from the Uni
yersity OF North Carolina for the holi-
days.
Mrs. ". ]. Calais lett yesterday for Sa.
vannah, Ca. and Fl)rida t. spend the
y Inter With her sons.
AT the Hotel B,rkeky: ] II. Sands
/ and vie, Bowling Green. o, +. 7
O'Bricn and family, Elwood, lad.
Miss Leitwich, of the A.heville Femal'
college faculty., LIFT this afternoon t.
spcnd Christmas at her home IN Nashville
leun
Rev. George L Chanev, Superintend, n
i s uthcrn Unit ,rian churches, who !
well Known in AshCvllc, is IN the city
t'ep pucs, oi {, ut Geo. 7 Davis He wi
reach here Ext Su1dly.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-12-20
QUITE UNUSUAL.


AT Least. Such Instances are Very
seldom Heard OF.
An unusual example of simon pure hon
esty has been heard of by THE CITIZEN
and the like OF it is so infrequently heard
OF that it is deemed worthy of relating
A certain business man in looking over
his accounts found that he was due a
well known citizen 35 cents. He sent the
gentleman note to that effect. which, Of
course, was surprising. as the recipient
had no idea there was anything due hi N
Tie business man stated that the amount
should be paid and uhen the one ad
dressed called at the store, goods to the
amount OF the debt were given him, A
few DAYS later the business man met hi.
friend on the street with the remark that
the goods lacked five cents Of paying tn,
debt, and so earnestly insisted that tn
man was forced to take the nickel And
at last, the business man had squared
his account.
There is another story, this time OF {
prominent dry goods and Clothinl
house. from which had been sold mum
ber OF suits OF a certain line OF clothing
Some of the buyers made complaint tha
the material was not as good as ha'
been expected. The head of the tirn
issuee orders that every purchaser q
one of the suits should be given his choic
OF hats in the stock. and it was done
Not only this. but those who had pur
chased from the same line, but had no
complained of the goods. were notite,
that the order included them, and al
who applied were allowed to take thli
pick OF the hats in the store