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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
-FOUR MURDERERS LYNCHED
Work OF a Determined Mob at a Cali.
fOrnia Jail.
POLICE ARE CAUGHT MAPPING


Yreka, Cal, Aug. 26.-About I o'clock
this morning "A crowd OF $50 men gath
cred here to lynch the four murderers
In the county Jail. So quietly were
their preparations made that the
sheriff had no intimation OF their com
Ing. At l O'Clock. the crowd having
gathered, they secured an old rail at
the depot and carried II to the court
house square. The local police were
called away by a sham. BY the time
they returned they realized the inten-
went TO the engine house to ring the
fire alarm bell. but from that the ropes
had been cut He then went to the
Jail, but the mob had already arrived
and In such numbers that the police
were powerless
A number of men. all masked, awak-
ened Under Sheriff Radford at the
shcriff's office In the court house and
demanded the keys Of the jail from
him. He positively refused to open the
door or give up the keys. Finding that
I.adford was immovable, the mob went
across to the jail and got on top OF
the stone wall which surrounds 1t.
Deputy Sheriff Braulacht, who sleeps
In the JAIL fired two shots to alarm the
city MAJ shall, thinking some of the pris-
onerS were trying to escape. He then
opened the doors and was Immediately
seized by the mob who entered the
jail. Having no keys to the cell they
Were compelled to smash the locks with
slcdKe hammers.
The First Cell Reached.
Lawrence II. Johnson, who stabbed
his wife to death on July 2S, was first
to receive the attention of the mob.
They broke the lock from the door Of
his cell. placed a rope around his neck
and led him out of the Jail and across
the street to where a rail was laid be-
tween the forks of two trees. Johnson
pleaded for mercy, but the silent gath
ering gave no heed to his appeals. He
was quickly strung up, dying from
strangulation. The mob then returned
to the Jail and broke into the cell of
William Null, who shot Henry Hayton
at Callahan's on April Il. Null asked
leave to make statement, but the mob
refused to listen and he was soon hang
ing beside Johnson. Louis Moreno. who
killed George Sears on Aug. 5, was next
taken out and hanged. The last was
the youngest of the four. Garland Sem
Ter. 10 years. who killed Caspar Moir-
haus. at Bailey Hill, on Aug. 5. A rope
was placed around his neck. and in a
few minutes he was swinging beside
his companions.
About this time Sheriff Hobbs ar
rived on the scene. but was met by sew
eral Of the mob, who notified him that
''the Job was finished" BY this time
the greater part of the mob had disap-
peared. leaving only a few on guard
Soon these departed also. and the
square was soon deserted.
The bodies were taken down by Coro-
ner Schofield and Marshal Parks. who
removed them in a wagon to the engine
house, where they We're laid side by
side. The coroner summoned Jury to
hold the inquest, which is now in prog
reSS,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
WAS COWDEN KIDNAPPED?
Strange Tale Of Young Mnn Who Was
Mnrricd While Druggcd.

Hollidaysburg. Pa, Aug. 26.-William
Cowden. a 16-year-old boy and son Of
prominent Blair county citizen. pc
from his wife, Stella. The sensational
allegations In his petition are that on
Aug. Is, 1895. ne visited his wife. who
was then Miss. Law. at her home on
North Fifty-fifth street. Philadelphia.
While there he claims he was drugged
with liquor and conveyed In a carriage
across the ferry to Camden. N. j.,
where ceremony Of marriage was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr. Burrill. The
boy further alleges that he did not re-
cover from his stupefcation until the
clergyman received his fee of IS. He
then denounced the ceremony as a
farce. and now sues for absolute d.
VOrcp.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
OLYMPIA AS FLAGSHIP.


Washington. Aug. ga belated tele-
gram received at the navy department
this afternoon announced the depart
ure yesterday from San Francisco for
Yokohama, Japan, of the cruiser
Olympia. which will relieve the cruiser
Baltimore as flagship of the Asiatic
naval station.
The Olympia Is one of the finest ves-
sells In the navy, and better selec-
ton could not have been made in the
event that the United States govern
ment desires to make q Demonstration
in the China waters on account of the
missionary outrages. Her assignment
to the Aslatic station was made prior
to the Cucheng massacre, 30 there IL
no Significance In Il. The Baltimore
will return home. b
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
MRS. BEARD'S HATCHET.
With II She Nearly Brains Her Daughter
mud Il school Friend

Old Orchard. Mass. Aug 2G.-Mrs.
f. X. Beard, OF Andover. Mass, who
owns n summer cottage here, attacked
her daughter with hatchet this morn
Ing. infiicting wounds which may prove
fatal. The daughter IL Miss Josephine
Beard. a Boston school teacher. She
was In bed at the time of the assault.
A college friend. Miss Winona T..
Graffen, OF Andover. who was rooming
with Miss Beard. received two flesh
wounds. which are not considered Sc
rious. Miss Graffen escaped In her
night clothes and gave an alarm. Tenn
porary insanity is the cause Of the act.
Mrs. Beard recovered her self possess
sion, and this noon accompanied her
daughter to n hospital In Portland.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
SIX PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Jail Is Cleared Of Many
Guests

Guests.
Cumberland. Md. Aug. 26.-Six pris-
oners, four white men and two negroes,
escaped from the Jail In this city at
O'Clock tonight. Several of the fugi-
tives are desperate characters.
John Mulliken. alias William Frazer
(colored). Is charged with murder. Wal
ter Asher and Joe Scully. both with
bad records. are waiting trial on the
charge of burglary. FaQuhan Is q
fiim-fam expert. George Williams
(colored), and Charles Smith are
charged with larceny. A reward Of SIS
Is offered for the arrest of each of the
escaped prisoners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
We're Thinking
of Home

So are they. and they'll get there
pretty soon. To such We wouiu so.
is the best boarding house tna' mo-.
mas ever established. or the pes,
hotel that man has ever oreaheu
of to be compared for one moneh'
with Home Sweet Home? MOI
bit OF it-"Be IL ever so huihoie'
there's no place like home
We're not in the lecture writing
business, but somehow, our thoughts
leads to another. and We've di-
grsssed somewhat. or in other words
left the business track for a mo-
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
For the Next 10 Days

Well offer the very latest weaves
of styles in Nottingham Lace Cur
tains at prices that will make you
wonder where We got them; but
don't worry over that, it's our affair
alone. Man, mind thyself." is a
good old maxim, and one that's
safe to stand by. Believers in it
never had a better chance than now
to put 1t to a practical test.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
WANTS $1,000 OR A HUSBAND.
Peculiar Breach Of Promise Suit Against
b Doctor.

wernersville. Pa. Aug. 26-A pecu-
liar breach of promise suit has been
brought by Miss Cora Fidler against
Dr. W. s. Buehler. both OF this place.
She was recently prosecutor against
DR.. w. 8. Buehler. on charge of NAL
practice, but at the trial swore to the
doctors innocence.
She asserts that. In consideration OF
dropping the prosecution. the doctor
promised to marry her, but instead was
married to Q woman Of this cityon July
20 last She sues for 5000 as balm
OF her feelings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
KNIGHTS AT BOSTON.
Largo Delegations Of Mas0ns Arrive o,
tho Hub.

: Boston, Aug. a26.-Commanderies
poured into the city by the train and
boat all today, and in almost every in
stance the visitors were met by some
local or suburban lodge Of Knights
Templar and escorted to their various
headquarters. Many Of the visiting
bodies brought their own bands or
drum corps with them. and the scenes
at the station were those of gaiety and
pleasing confusion and hustle.
A large number of Communicates
scheduled to arrive at 8 and 10 O'Clock
were from two to three hours late, but
when they did come. between II and
1880 o'clock, they seemed to come In az
fast as the tracks could be cleared to
make room for them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
SUICIDE OF A "DOCTRESS." !"
She Was Under Charge Of Murder at the
Time

Time.
San Francisco Cal. Aug. 26.-Mrs.
DR.. Carolina Schmidt, who was to have
been arraigned on a charge of murder
for having caused the death of Mrs.
Louisa Hauser by means of a criminal
operation, committed suicide this morn
ing by shooting.
She left q note addressed to her hus-
band. who Is charged with completely
In the crime. declaring that his cruelty
had driven her to suicide.
The note also stated that she intend
ed 10 take the life of her little boy, who
was In the room with her. but she evil
IDENTIFY relented and spared the child.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
AN OFFICER SUSPENDED.
patroimnn william Hit1roth Laid OF
Duty Pending an Investigation.

Police Officer William Hitzroth was
suspended from duty by Mayor Con-
nell yesterday, pending an investiga-
tion of charges brought against him.
Mr. Hitzroth has been on the police
force for over four years, and during
that time has done efficient service, as
patrolman.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
TO LAY HAWAIIAN CABLE.
Colonel Spaiding VIII Endcavor TO Sc.
cure Government Cooperation.

cure Government Cooperation.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 26.-Colonel
z. s. Spalding, who recently received a
franchise from the Hawaiian govern
ment to lay a cable from Honolulu to
this city, will leave for Washington to
secure the cooperation Of the govern
ment In the undertaking.
Colonel Spalding will call upon the
cabinet officers. with view to clearing
the way for presentation Of his plans
and demands to congress In December
next. In order to float successfully the
enterprise he calculates that nearly
$l.000.o0o will be required and that q
yearly income Of 100000 will be neces-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
A Home Without
Pretty Curtains

Is only half furnished ard hasn't a
vestige of fireside comfort about 1t.
Reflect for minute and you'll ad-
nit that we're right. If your cur
tains at home are a little the worse
for wear, or your stock is trif'e
scanty, you never had a better
chance to
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
Snap Shots at
Little Odd Lots i'm
Chenille Curtains

only one or two pairs Of a kind or
coloring.
Plain curtains with dado. $3.50
kind at $2.7s.
Same style as above. $3.50 kind at
$3.25.
All plain Chenille. $4.25 kind at
$500.
All plain Chenille, $3.50 kind at
$4.75.
Figured all over Curtains, were
7.50; special price S5.75.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
IT WAS A DEAR RIDE.
Ed DruskO Could Not Pay for 1t and Went
to Jail.

20 Jail.
Special officer Durkin. OF the Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western rail-
road. caught a young man named Ed
Drusko jumping on coal train yes
terday and arrested him. Drusko had
not enjoyed the pleasure of his ride
more than three minutes.
Alderman Millar. before whom the
prisoner was brought. fined him 81.
which he could not pay and went to
Jail for ten days. His friends came
around a few hours later and paid the
fine,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
The Newest
Lace Curtains

On the market are offered at the
following special prices for ten
DAYS. Come after that, and you'll
find us making a profit on the pres
ent special prices.
The number quoted below are all
Nottinghams, in White and Ecru,
but we're doing about the same
thing with our many lines in Irish
Points, Brussels nets, Antique
Cluny's, Goffered Edged Muslins,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
SA,Y N /!

There's q Wash Goods Sale going
on right across from our Drapery
Department. Should you visit the
store during IT'S continuance. you
might wonder why the crowd con-
tinually hangs around there, but. Of
course, it's optional whether you
visit It or not. To tell you the
truth prices and stocks are equally
low there. but the knowing ones
find bite or two every day like
the disciples of Isaac Walton who
fished by the brooks and streams.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
WEATHER REPORT.

For eastern Pennsylvania, generally
ers In the afternoon; slightly coolies.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
MIR. KOEMPEL sERENADED.
Congratulated on His safe Return from
the Eatherlaud.

the Eatherland.
Druggist Charles Koemple last week
returned home from n visit to his boy
hood home in Germany. healthy and
invigorated. A number Of his friends
called upon him last evening and the
Lawrence orchestra, led by Professor
Richard Lindsay, rendered him de-
lightful serenade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koemple provided
fitting reception to the visitors and a
pleasant time was spent In toasting and
speechmaking.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27
Our
Thoughts
Arc
I'm Touch

with those of fifty per cent. OF the
summer soiourners, who have been
sitting in chilly rooms. anu
Draughty Porches at seaside or
mountain resorts during the last
few evenings.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-27

As we've hinted above, II you want other
makes or higher grades you can get them
at correspond.ngly low figures. but only
for ten days at present figures.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
SOUND MONEY SAYINGS.

49,. No amount ofSwindy oratory will
initiate the free silver tire in Kentucky.
1t is punctured beyond repair.
Vile Courier-Journal.
-. The free silver men have made
more noise and lost more votes than
any other agitators who have ever fig
ured in American politics, st luis
Globe-Democrat.
-. Senator Vest, who says 1.-THE sill
YER question will never be dropped in
America until free coinage is passed" :"
is hereby notified that free coinage
was passed some time ago, and will
never catch up again.-Chicago Trib-
une.
-. Japan is on the silver basis, and
of its currency, amounting to $223 3,o00,-
900, only $5,370,Ooo is in gold The
cheap dollars have driven out the
Others, and the value of the currency
is now found by dividing by two.
Japan is hundred million out through
never having had "a crime of '73. st.
Louis Globe Democrat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24

grasped about the waist. The process
sion was probably half an hour in
passing, but not a word was said. Each
man looked into the generals face as
If to say:
This may be the last time we shall
look upon each other"
A very affecting incident occurred at
the close of the reception. A woman
dressed in black and deeply veiled, the
last of all, came forward and said to
the colonel:
II am Mrs. Chisholm, the widow Of
Judge Chisholm and the mother of our
daughter, both of whom were assassi-
mated in Copiah county, Miss. l pre-
sumo you remember the details of this
terrible event. l have never seen Gen.
Grant. Will you kindly present me to
him?'
AS she moved forward she threw her
veil on one side and the colonel said:
'Gen. Grant, this is Mrs. Chisholm,
the widow of Judge Chisholm, who,
you will remember, was assassinated
in Copiah county, Miss"
The general stepped forward reached
out both hands, and grasped both OF
hers, and tho two stood looking into
each others faces for what seemed sew
eral minutes, but really far less. The
tears coursed down the woman's cheeks
and look of intense sympathy and
sadness was reflected on the generals
face. Not one word was said. 1t was
the silent expression of despair on one
side and intense sorrow on the other.
They dropped hands and Mrs. Chisholm
passed Oh. The general was about SC
turn away to resume his place upon
the platform, when, by a sudden inn
pulse, he turned his head to gaze at
the retreating form of the poor widow
while she at the same instant turned
her face to take last look at Gen,
Grant. This coincidence, though silent
was thrilling. Then they each went
their way.
The colonel mounted the platform
and said;
Comrades. your old commander re
! Quea Is me to be the interpreter OF hi
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
A MEMORABLE SPEECH.
Secretary WINDOWS Dying Words on Fres
silver.


Silver.
The gradual subsidence of the frse
silver craze is due in large measure to
the speeches of men like Secretary Car.
Isle, who know how to present a sub
ject of that kind in plain and practi-
cal way. But one of the best of such
speeches was delivered at the begin
ming of the dangerous agitation of the
question by statesman of clear vision
and fine Judgment. 1t was at din
ncr given by the New York board OF
trade and transportation in January,
1891, that Secretary Window pointed
out the disasters that would certainly
follow the continuance of the silver
purchases. He spoke with much earn
estness, comparing debased and huc'
tuating currency to poison in the
blood, permeating all the arteries OF
trade, paralyzing all kinds of business
and bringing misfortune to all classes
of people. For the baneful effects OF
such currency he declared, there
is no remedy, except by the costly and
difficult return to sound money" He
went on to say that all the countries
of Europe were anxious to exchange
their silver for our gold, and that to
give them such an opportunity would
be to invite panic and bring on the
worst commercial depression of mod
ern times. 1t was the warning of a
man who was thoroughly posted, and
who realized just what was meant by
the demand for more silver. And a
moment after his speech was finished,
he fell back in his chair and died.
| There were those at that time who
called Window an alarmist, and treated
his prophetic and patriotic remarks
with Indifference; but the people now
see that he was right. They have had
a chance since then to consider the
matter in the light of object lessons
and under circumstances specially
conducive to sober and definite think
ing. For time they were bewildered
and deceived by the sophistry of the
free silver orators and newspapers
and it looked as if nothing could pre-
vent them from trying an experiment
which would certainly have plunged
them into a sea of troubles; but the
things that Window had told then
were repeated to them by other com
petent speakers, and at length they
began to change their opinions and tt
range themselves on the side of tn,
honest dollar. They had never de
sired or intended to give aid and com
fort to any scheme of dishonesty; the.
had simply been led to think that in
flation would bring better times. A
soon as they were enabled to get a
the kernel of the question, and to SCI
that they were being deluded, the.
hastened to abandon the free silve
movement and to renew their faith il
currency system that makes ever.
dollar as good as any other dollar il
the world The craze still fingers il
some degree, but it is constantly di
minishing. 1t will never again be S
strong as it has been, because the in
telligence of the masses has bee
turned away from it and the peril Q
it is generally understood st. Loul
Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24

reported to be in advance of us. AS
night was coming on we resolved to
leave the wagons where they were,
trusting to the darkness to conceal our
whereabouts, and push on to farm
house kept by man named Campbell,
whero we could get some food and &C.
commodations for the night.
told the boys to go on ahead and 1
would overtake them later on, as I
wanted to see that everything was all
right before left. By the time had
placed a guard over the wagons and
got ready to go myself they were out
of sight. 1 was not acquainted with
the country around there, but sup
posed all had to do was TO follow the
road. But when 1 had ridden some
distance / reached place where the
road forlsed, and not knowing which
to take let my horse choose for himself.
In a short time came to a house, and,
supposing it to be Campbelrs, 1 went
up to it and told them who I was. The
owner of the house said Campbell lived
three miles around by the other road.
1t was raining hard by this time and
asked permission to stay all night,
which was granted. When got to my
room the brother-ip-law of the man
who owned the place came to me and
told me was in confederate house.
He was a union man, but there were
three or four confederates in the house,
and he advised me to hide my watch
and money in the mattress of the bed,
as would have TO share my room with
two of the men.
didn't get much sleep that night.
dozed off once, but awoke with start
and heard my roommates whispering
together on the other side of the room
Anticipating an attack l grasped my
Colts revolver and awaited develop
ments, resolving if they did attack me
to sell my life dearly. But they evi
IDENTIFY heard me moving, or decided
not to molest me. At any rate, moth
ing more transpired during the night
1t is perhaps unnecessary to add that
didn't get wink of sleep after that
Fl. N. Higginbotham, in Chicago Trib
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-24
GEN. ROBERT e. LEE.
His Letter to President johnson AsL .Aa
for Amnesty and Pardon.

His Letter to President johnson AsS tnh
for Amnesty and Pardon.
There is a revival season of historical
recollections in the south, and the
Richmond Times has been furnished
by Gen. R. E. Lees son, Gen. g. W. c.
Lee, president of the Washington and
Lee university, with copy of the let
ter, and the only letter, which Gen.
Robert E. Lee wrote asking for am
nesty."
The letter is as follows:
"RIcHMoND Va. June IS, 1se5. 5.-HIs EXCEL
LENCY ANDREW JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THR
UNITED STATEs.-Slr: Being excluded from
tho provisions OF amnesty and pardon con-
tanned in the proclamation OF the Goth ultimo,
hereby apply for the benefits and full restor-
alton of all rights and privileges extended to
those included In its terms.
IT graduated at the Military academy at
West Point in June, 1920; resigned from the
United States army In April, 1851; was gen.
eral in the confederate army, and included
in the surrender of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, April 0, 1865
II have the honor to be very respectfully
your obedient servant, r e. LEE"
Gen. G. w. c. Lee wrote to the Times
that when Gen. Robert e. Lee request
ed him to make copy of the letter he
remarked: 'lt was but right for him
to set an example of making formal
submission to the civil authorities; and
that he thought by so doing he might
possibly be in a better position to be of
use to the confederates who were not
protected by military paroles-espe-
cially Mr.. Davis"
The Times says it was said that this
letter was sent through Gen. Grant,
but that was mistake, and Gen, Lee
never had any acknowledgment Of it
whatever" The Times adds: 1T is
true, however, that Gen. Lee did write
to Gen. Grant, after the surrender of
Appomattox, about the indictment of
some confederates who had been pa
rolled"
1t is we'll known that Gen. Grant in
sisted that the southern soldiers pa-
roles should be rigidly respected. =
Chicago Inter Ocean.