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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
MORTON JUMPED
He Suffered the Death Penalty
for Killing a Sheriff.
UNDER JUDGE LYNcH's RULING

The Hanging Was Conducted with as
Legal AGalr-None of the Mob Com
ceaIed 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, citizen
of Stanton in Powell county, went out
on the warpath. Two weeks ago Morton
killed man at Stanton, and was out on
$1,000 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, 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 Sherif'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 a big
meeting was at once held on the public
square. Colonel John Drummond
mounted barrel and made a 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 a 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 a short parley he was
taken to a 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
a voley of bullets were fired into it. The
mob then dispersed, leaving the body
dangling from the bridge. AT noon Sun
day it was there still. None of the mob
made any attempt to conceal his identity,
and the hanging was conducted with as
much formaity as if it had been legal
affair. The murderer was wealthy
man, who lived at Stanton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
oALIFoRNIA's ORANGE CROP.
The Auction Sales I'm SAN Francisco VIII
Probably be Reopened.

The Auction Sales I'm san Francisco VIII
Probably be Reopened.
SAN Francisco, October Is. - 1t is
probable that the San Francisco auction
for the sale of oranges will be reopened
early in December in manner similar
to that OF last year, with some changes
in its general management. The Orange
Exchanges of Riverside, Pomona, On
tario, Redlands, Duarte and Los An
geles will have Joint meeting of repre-
sentatives tomorrow, at which time the
question OF establishing permanent
San Francisco auction-house will be de-
cided. The men who probably will have
the auction-house in charge are ID. b.
Allison and Frank Dalton and w. w.
Jones, the auctioneer who organized and
conducted the auction establishment last
wear. The Orange Exchanges named are
convinced that this method greatly facil-
itates the distribution of that fruit crop
and saves money for the producer. 1t
does away with all the small and sepa-
rate shipments to the Coast cities and
towns, as well as to Eastern markets,
and is a saving in freight and commits
sions. W. W, Jones, who has returned
from an extended selling trip in the East,
will probably be the auctioneer and gem
eral manager. The location has not yet
been fixed definitely. A very large crop,
heavy shipments and extensive sales are
expected-in fact, much larger than
those of last year. The San Francisco
auction sales OF the crop of 1898 amounted
to $3.50, 900, and this in spite OF the severe
frost which destroyed the larger portion
of the Riverside crop. The outlook for
this years crop is very promising, Daurte
and Redlands having better prospects
than ever before. These latter places
seem to prefer to ship their fruit free on
board the cars to the principal markets,
but they also feel disposed to join with
the other exchanges and become regular
shippers to the San Francisco auction.
The matter will be definitely settled
within few days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
That Proposed Trust.

New YORK, October Ex-senator Cal
vim S. Brice, President of the Lake Erie
and Western and Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Reorganization of the Union
Pacific roads in the Senate, had this to
say to-day: 1.-THE railroads could not
form trust with the law as it is at pres
ent. Such combine would be like .
rope OF sand, and having nothing to hold
it together, we must have pooling legal
lied and permitted before we can get to-
gether." John X. Cowan, general cou1-
sci OF the Baltimore and Ohio road, SAID :
" | have heard nothing about the lorna
ton of the proposed trust, and know
that our company is not identified Win
If -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19

Ahis government viii Stick to tn. IA,
Honored Policy of Mindinu
Business-It is Rumored Tbatt.
nese Government Wants Pe,
New YORK, October ia snoa,
from Washington says: The LA T.'A,
States has been invited by the ouadrrn,
alliance, composed of Great Rri,af
France, Germany and Russia, to io;n :,
In friendly intervention in the W. p"
tween China and Japan. The inv;tas
will be declined. The decIinotion
based on the time-honored policy of ~ Is
government to avoid any entanGlion ', ai
lance with foreign powers. 3ckpsonaIi or
edgment is made of what the invitati".rr
has to say about the desirabilitv NJ 4pu
restoration OF peace, etc, but in tba Wv, nu
lite language OF diplomacy if is nn 1H ~,
out that this country has SO far nI r1,nse9
very well by attending to its own bst!
ness, and that so long as it continra 0uSl-
prosper by that policy it will not depart
from it. P"rs
CHINA WOULD LIKE TO END IT
SHANGHAI, October ia rrn,o. .
current here the Chinese government
has commenced negotiations with Janan
Tor peace. China, it is said, has Offered
to acknowledge the independence of e.
rea and pay war indemnity to Japan
THIS is ENTIRELY DIFFERENT.
LONDON, October l5.-The Pail Mall
Gazette publishes an interview with
leading Chinese official in London in
which he says, with the exception of the
naval battle at Yalu, not serious blow
has been struck at China. This, he said
was merely the beginning of great war
He denied that the battle of Ping Yang
was crushing defeat for the Chinese
When hostilities are renewed on a LARGE
scale, he declares, China will produce an
ample number OF warships.
oToRI KEIsUKE RECALLED.
LONDON, October ia dispatch from
Yokohama says Otori Keisuke, Japanese
soldier and diplomatic, has been recalled
owing to his failure to effect japanese
reforms in Corea. Count Inouye, Jan.
anese Minister of the Interior, will short.
ly proceed to Corea.
CHINESE FORCE AT PING YANG.
LoNroN, October 15.-The Times will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Shanghai, stating that reports from
Moukden confirm the statement that
only 1000 Chinese troops, commanded
by General Tso, were at Ping Yang.
They repulsed the Japanese until Gem
eral Tso was killed. This, it is added.
explains the small Chinese loss.
ANOTHER ITALIAN wARsH1P.
ROME, October 15.-The warship Um-
bria will sail for China tomorrow.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
uAwAns LAST QUEEN.
why Mr.. widemann OF Honolulu is at
the National Capital.

the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, October 15.-H. A. Wi
demann of Honolulu, who is alleged to
be in Washington at this time as rep
resentative of ex-Queen Liliuokalani to
bring suit against the United States for
sum in the neighborhood OF 81, 900, 600,
is giving the State Department consider
able trouble. That he and those sym
pathizing with the eX-Queen in Hawaii
are endeavoring to secure something Tor
her from this country is no longer doubt
ed. From a high official in the State
Department the correspondent was told
o-day that, while Widemann has made
no particular presentations to Secre-
tarv Gresham in behalf of the eX-Queen,
the belief among diplomates in the State
Department was that Wldemann was
here for the express purpose of either
bringing suit against the government or
to induce Congress at the coming session
to settle with the representative OF the
displaced monarchy on some financial
basis. Secretary Gresham and the Presi-
dent, so it is learned, WILL if Widemann
either brings suit or presents the ex-
Queens case before Congress, put in an
answer that the present administration
at one time offered to restore the Queen
to the throne from which she had been
displaced by Minister Stevens, repre-
senting the Harrison administration, but
that the Queen declined to accept the
terms of the Cleveland administration
unless she as the head of the restored
would be permitted to deal
with the principals of the so.called rev.
olution as she pleased. This purpose on
the part OF Queen Liluokalani to behead
some of the men instrumental in bring
ing about her overthrow brought about
the decision of President Cleveland and
Secretary Gresham to take no further
action in her case. This is the defense
in a nutshell.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19

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 $40 600, 900, were present. 1t
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-
mands OF the strikers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
To Close with Tacoma Day.

TACOMA, October 13.-On account OF
the great success of the Interstate Far
the management to-day decided to con-
tinue it until October 20, when the lar
will close with Tacoma day, when excur-
sions from all parts OF Washington, ore,
gon and British Colum bia will run, to
this city. The Northern Pacltc nag
made an excursion rate OF SlO rom
Wala Walla, $3.50 from Ellensbufg anu
North Yakima and $3.50 f.om Portland
for that daV.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19

South MoALLIsTER, l. T., October 16.
Judge j. 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 liquor-selling in the Indian
country are incompetent to testify. As
the law makes liquor-selling in the In
portant decision, for some OF the leading
citizens pleaded guilty to this charge and
received small fine. 1t may lead to
Acknowledgement when the country be-
comes State.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
THE STAMP THEFT.
Twelve or Fifteen Hundred Dollars VIII
Cover the Losses.

WASHINGTON, October l6.-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 s., 200 or 81 800. Up to this time
nearly sixty-four postmasters in differ
ent parts of the country in addition to
the one at lonia, 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-
ceved 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.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
SAID IN INTERVIEWS.
Prince Yamashino Does Not Think the
Powers VIII Interfere.

Powers viii Interfere.
QUARANTINE, L. l., October 15.-Prince
Yamashino of Japan, accompanied by two
of his suite, arrived this afternoon by the
steamer Augusta Victoria. When inter-
viewed at Quarantine he seemed eager
to learn the latest news from the seat of
war, and was highly elated to learn of
| the successes of the Japanese army and
the intended march on Picking. He has
no doubts as to the final success of ia
pan. When asked as to what he thought
of the probabilities of the Intervention
OF other powers to stop the war, he hest
tated, and did not seem to care to an
swer the question, but stated, however,
that he did not think the other powers
would interfere in the struggle. The
Prince expected to meet the Japanese
Consul on his arrival. He will remain
in town for a few days, and will prob
ably visit Washington before proceeding
/ to San Francisco, where he will take the
steamer for Japan.
THE WAR A GOOD THING.
SAN FRANCISCO, October l5.-Rev. Gill
bert Reid, who spent eleven years in
China, learned the language and adopted
city. Mr.. Reid has been trusted at diff
ferent times with the settlement OF diff
ticulties in connection with the acquisi-
tion of land and buildings, and these he
has always adjusted with success. He
is one of the most noted of the mission
aries. He has been absent in the East
for some time and is now going back,
this time to work among the mandarins,
military and civil, the local gentry and
nobility. Hitherto he has met on diff
ferent occasions the higher officials in
China, including the Grand Secretary,
the Foreign Officer and Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang, 1t is with these he will labor in
future. He has hitherto acted in con-
nection with the Presbyterian Church,
but in this work he and his associates
will be unsectarian, and even in some
cases unorthodox, according to some
standards. He said yesterday:
"The war in China will be the
best thing that ever happened to
that country. 1t will place her in the
forward movement of civilization, which
thirty years intercourse with foreign
powers has not succeeded in accomplish
ing. For any one who has influence
with those who control affairs in China
these opportunities are all the more APP
parent and the demands are all the
greater. 1t is largely owing to the ac-
quaintances which have been able to
form with some of the prominent men
in China, and to the deep interest which
l have in promoting the prosperity of
that people, that l am now returning to
seize any opportunity which may arise
both for the missionaries and the native
church, and for urging China forward at
the opportune momentin the ways OF inn
provement and civilization. The next
year will be the turning point in China's
history, and that tremendous body of
Chinese population with its conserva-
tism and pride will begin to look around
and then to move on in the pathway of
progress, peace and prosperity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
RICH MINING STRIKE.


JACKSONVILLE, Or, October l5.-An-
other rich mining strike was made here
last week. A company, composed Of E.
B. Watson, X. Kubli, Frank Knightan
II. D. Kubli, has been working quartz
ledge on Gales creek in the Gold Hill
mining district, about twenty miles
north OF Jacksonville. The company
has been working during the past six
months with an arastra. Last week they
struck a twenty-foot ledge, full Of free
gold, that looks now like the richest
strike ever made in Southern Oregon.
Mr.. Kubli brought some of the quartz TO
Jacksonville, and to-day pounded it out
in a hand mortar, and the prospects
proved very rich. Many persons have
called to-day to see the result OF the
mortar prospect. The mine had been
placed on sale at $40, 700. but that offer
was withdrawn to-day, and Mr.. Kubli
says the company will put up FIVE
stamp mill at once.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
WHAT GOVERNOR MITCHELL SAYS.
WONDERFUL CAVERNs.
They Are Said to Rival the Mammoth
Cave of kentucky.

They Are Said to Rival the Mammoth
Cave of kentucky.
SAN DIEGO, October 15.-Captain Free
man and party OF prospectors short
time ago discovered series of caverns
in the rocky sides of Cajon Peak, spur
of the Cuyamaca Range, the extent of
which they were unable to ascertain,
having no lights with them. Last sun
day party was made up for the purpose
OF exploring the caves, which were found
to rival the Mammoth cave in Kentucky
in interesting features, as well as the
size of the chambers. There are several
external openings, by each of which a
vertical descent can be made into a
small chamber with several laterals ex-
tending about $50 feet to the other
chambers, some of which are of gigantic
size. The roofs and floors are brilliant
with stalactites and stalagmites, and as
far as the investigations have been ex-
tended it is apparent that a most Won
derful discovery has been made. Other
passages leading in various directions
into the heart of the mountain were
traversed for considerable distances, and
several mineral specimens OF strong sa-
line qualities were found. Steps are be-
ing taken to secure title to the land on
which the entrances were found, which
is still vested in the government, and a
company will be organized to thoroughly
explore the caverns, which are said to be
of immense extent, and open their Won
ders to the public.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
FEELING IN FLORIDA.
Opposition to the Corbett-Fitz@immO
Fight Already Developed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October 15.-Un
public sentiment there will be no OPP
position to the proposed fight here be-
tween Corbett and Fitzsimmons. Mr..
Richardson, one of the principal hackers
of the Florida Athletic Club, is reported
to have said the club had been given
inside assurance that they have no.
thing to fear from the Legislature. Some
surprise is felt at the publication in the
Citizen to-day, a paper which took no
stand in opposition to the MitchellC Cor
bett fight when it was pending, as fol-
lows:
"Allow us to say right now that the
so-called preliminaries of the so-called
glove contest might as well be abandoned
right now. Jacksonville is not a candi-
date for any further notoriety in this
line. The scientific contests, as the par
lance of the ring has it, are nothing less
than brutal prizetights, in which one of
the participants undertakes to punch the
others head off according to certain
fixed rules. Ae coon as the Legislature
of next spring shall have organized and
some member can get the attention of
the Speaker, we shall have an IRON
bound anti prizeight law that will cover
every phase of this subject. There is no
mistake about this, and Messrs. Corbett
and Fitzsimmons may prepare to take
their show to some less civilized and
more lawless country"
WHAT GOVERNOR MITCHELL SAYS.
New ORLEANS, October 10 The City
Item in answer to query whether the
Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight would be
allowed on Florida soil received the fol-
lowing reply from Governor Mitchell !:
"Corbett and Fitzsimmons will not be
allowed to meet in Florida, even if the
Legislature has to be reconvened for the
purpose OF preventing the fight
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
They Traded Wives.

ANDERsoNvILLE, Ind, October 49,
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 a sensation, and ne
cesstated Mr.. Smiths retirement from
the ministry. Yesterday the Judge Of
the Circuit Court of Andersonville dis
trict granted Mrs. Smith divorce.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19

LONDON, October 14.-The British Con-
sui at Lourenzo Marquee has cabled the
foreign office that the Kaffirs have en-
tered the outskirts of that port and
burned several houses and murdered
several people. 1t is believed here that
party of British marines have again
landed from the gunboat Thrush in or
der to protect the consulate OF Great
Britain.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
The Gentle Autocrat,s VIII.

Boston, Mass, October l4.-The will
of the late Oliver Wendell Holmes was
filed this afternoon. The sum OF $1,000
is left to Edward Jackson Holmes, a
grandson of the deceased. The rest OF
the estate is left absolutely and in fee
simple to the son of the poet, Judge
Oliver Wendell Holmes of the Massachu-
sets Supreme Court.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19

SOUTH FARMINGHAM, Mass, OCTOBER
l5.-John l.. Sullivan, the ex-champioNit
pugilist, is negotiating for the lease o.
the well-known Davis farm in soutn
Sherborn. The deal will be closed IN .
few days. He will retire from the stago
and establish a sanitarium on the iarm'
furnishing the training quarters for pu5,
gilsts. The Davis estate is large anu
well located.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
Mormons Tarred and Feathered.

CENTERTowN, KY, October 16.-Elders
Freeman and Mercer, Mormon mission
aries no have converted fifty people in
this vicinity, mostly women, to their
faith, were visited by party of indig-
nant citizens at O'Clock in the morning
and given coat OF tar and feathers.
The two were then ordered to leave at
once, which they promis d to do.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19

CHICAGO, October 16.-Chcago is 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 l 600. 600 was 1919, the lowest OF any
large city in the world with the possible
exception of Berlin.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19

CLEVELAND, o., October 16.-Grace
Vaughan, who is we'll known by the the
ater-going public as one Of the most ca
pable and popular members of the Sea-
brook & Spencer Opera Company, has
become insane. Two years ago she was
married to Andrew Jennings of this city,
and she has since resided here. About
a year ago she began to show signs of in
sanity, and the disease developed so rap
idly and the symptoms became SO pro-
nounced that yesterday she was commit
ted to the insane asylum by Judge White.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-19
SOUND LUMBER.


September Shipments Show the Foreign
Trade is Improving.
TACOMA, October 15.-The figures for
the September shipments show conclu-
sively that the foreign lumber trade is
improving. The Tacoma, the st. Paul
and Tacoma, the Port blakeley, the Pu-
get sound and the Stimson Mill Compa-
MES, five in number, during September
shipped by water from Puget Sound
nearly 81 900 900 feet of lumber, of which
over 1000 900 feet went to foreign coun
tries, including Australia, Chill, New
South Wales, South Africa, Hawaii and
Mexico. The remainder went to Cali
fornia.
1t is claimed that the Pacific Coast
Lumber Company of this city broke the
worlds record recently for cutting shin
giles, the crew cutting in ten hours 497-
600 shingles on Challoner blocker
and a double blocker machine.