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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
THE REASON WHY
Rather Remarkable Argument Of an
Illinois Mob to Justify
Lynch Law.
GOV. kLTGEL0T WAS TO BLAME
Would Not Have Occurred Had He
Not Been Too Free With the
P%ard0ning Power.

DANv1LLE, Ills, May 25.-John Halls,
Jr., and William Royce, two young men
of unsavory reputation, who assaulted
Miss Laura Barnett and Miss Lillian
Traper, were hanged to the Gilbert
street bridge, the scene of their crime,
at $40 a. m. today. On the way to the
bridge from the Jail a procession was
formed, taking the boys through Main
street. Halls and Royce both walked
with firm steps, with ropes around their
necks. Royce wanted to see his father.
and a delay followed. His father did
not come. Halls said he was not ashamed
of what he had done. They would not
lump and were both thrown over the
bridge railing at 3:4O. They dropped
thirty feet and death followed, both
cypiring in fearful commissions. Their
faces were not covered and they hung
side by side on the east railing. From
midnight, when the crowd first made it's
appearance at the Jail doors, until the
victiuls were reached. it was a desperate
struggle of a frenzied mob battling
against heavy oakcn doors and iron bars,
occasionally halted by the grim stand
Of the little band of defenders, under
command of Sheriff Thompson. A trle-
graph pole was used as ii battering ram.
At > O'Clock Sheriff Thompson sent for
Judge Bookwalter of the circuit court,
who addressed the crowd from the Jail
corridor. He counscled peace and order
and for a minute his words were needed.
Then another desperate attempt was
made to reach the cells where the two
men were secretcd. Finally Royce was
located, %crouching and %shivering with
fear. His cell door was quickly battered
down. A score of hands dragged him
mcercmoniously from his hiding place
underneath a wooden bench, which
served the prisoner AS IA den. He was
hustled into the dining room and seated
on the table. \ rope was placed over
his head, and while part of the mob kept
close guard over him. the Others con
tinued the search for Halls, until he was
discovered in another and more remote
portion of the Jail. Perhaps the most
sensational incident of the lynching oc-
cured during Judge Bookwalter's
address to the mob. At first his words
produced "A telling effect. but the lead
ers, the most prominent men in the
county, replied: "Yes, we know ID jury
will convict them and give them a severe
sentence, but Gov. Altgcld will pardon
them. He recently pardoncd three
brutes sent up from Champaign county
for twenty years. If any other man than
AltgcNd was governor we would not lynch
these men, but we are determined he
will never have a chance to turn them
loose The mob was composed OF a
thousand people, mostly farmers near
Indianola, where Miss Barnett lived.
In the Jail, before being taken out, both
boys protested their innocence, although
Identified by Miss Barnett's companion
yesterday at the Jail. Royce slowly
strangled, and his struggles lasted fif-
teen minutes. Miss Barnett, one of the
victims. hovcrE between life and death.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
AS 9TH ERs SEE US.

This is from the Mining and Railway
Review of Butte: 81. j. Hill told the
truth for once in his life when he said in
New York recently that Great Falls,
Mont, has a great future No M who
has watched that magic city grow will
question the statement. Butte is the
greatest mining camp in the state and
also the great commercial center. There
is no city liable to disturb her suprem-
acy as the mining center of the west,
but Great Falls will be her only rival at
the commercial point. We do not envy
her the good fortune which she is sure
to attain, but will be glad to assist her
in gaining her point"
This is from the Spokane Chronicle:
"Spokane is not at all alarmed by the re-
peated declarations that J.. j. Hill is to
assume control of the railway traffic of
the northwest. Should the reports prove
true st. Paul, Great Falls, and Spokane
should be the three cities most benefited
by the change. President Hills good
sense long K taught him the folly of
sacrificing interior towns for the sake OF
building up sea-cOast terminals
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
A TWO YEARS JOE.
Is Awarded by AN English C"urt of JUS
ice to Aesth tic Oscar Wilde.

Is Awarded by AN English Court of Jus.
ice to Aesth. tic Oscar Wilde.
LONDON, May %. Oscar Wilde's trial
having reached it's final stage, the Old
Bailey court room was filled with inter
ested spectators today. Sir Frank Lock
wood, solicitor general, concluded his
address to the jury. The prisoners in
timacy with Lord Alfred Douglass and
the exhibition of the younger man by
the elder one at hotels and public places
in and about London were severely com
mented on. Referring to the letters
Wilde wrote to Lord Alfred Douglass,
counsel said the jury had been told they
were too low to appreciate such poetry,
and he thanked God it was SO, as it
showed they were above the level OF
beasts. Applause, which the judge
promptly suppressed. Sir Edward
Clarke, leading counsel for Wilde, here
i%ntcrposed objection to such language.
Lockwood asked the jury to render a
verdict which would prevent such IA de
testable and abominablc vice from rear
ing it's head unblushingly in this coun-
try. Justice Wills began summing up
at LOO p. IN. The general tenor OF his
address was favorable to Wilde. The
jury retired at 1:3O p. IN. and returned
at 5:3O, having been absent from court
four hours. They returned IA verdict OF
guilty. A sentence of two years impris-
offment at hard labor was then imposed.
The same sentence WAS passed on Alfred
Taylor. While the jury was out, at the
request of u representative of the Asso-
ciated Press, Wilde's counsel procured
the following signed statement from
his client: ''Thc charges allowed against
me are entirely untrue. Youth in every
form always fascinated me, because
youth has naturally that temperament
which artists try to attain. All works
of art are works produced in a moment
of youth. l have no sense at all for SO
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31

DENVER, May "a special to the
Times from Red Cliff, Col, says a report
has reached there to the effect that a
conflict took place yesterday between
cattlemen in Routt county. a few miles
west Of Steamboat Springs, in which
two cattlemen werekilled and six wound
ed. Fifty.four thousand sheep, accom-
panied by nineteen wagons, each carry
ing from four to six men, are being
driven through the country to Wolcott.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
Secretary Gresham.

WASHINGTON, May d. Secretary
Gresham is not so we'll today, but is in
no immediate danger. I4ater-Secretary
Gresham had another relapse this morn
ing and is in a critical condition. Pleu-
ratio fluid has gathered about his lungs
and materially weakened his condition.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
e l.
DRY GOODS CO.
A OF
M0ONSHINE.

WHEN people advertise Bargains" did
w you ever pause long enough to think
" that the bargains they speak of may
be for the seller and not for the buyer?
Many of the alleged "Great Offerings"
are but a delusive mixture of moonshine
and misrepresentation. That may do
for just once; but folks are not banker
ing after it for a steady diet. We will
meet all cuts and also sell you regular
goods lower than the alleged slashers.
We can afford to. Why? We are not
under an enormous expense.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
SNOW in Wisconsin,,

MILWAUKEE, May 27.~Aboat two
inches of snow fell throughout northern
Wisconsin last night. The snow wac
preceded by rain, which put out the for
est fires.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
Cinnamon All Wrong.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The supreme
court today affirmed the constitutionality
of the Geary Chinese exclusion act in
the case of Lem Moon Sing, a California
Chinaman, who left this country and was
refused admission.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31

A subscription paper is being %circulat-
ed among the business men and mer-
chants of the city to raise a bonus to
induce w. F.. Burgy to establish a daily
four horse stage between Great Fails
and Augusta, via Sun River, llepler and
Rohner. 1t is meeting with generous
support as the project certainly deserves.
For a long time unsucceessul efforts have
been made to have the government make
a mail route this way. At present the
mail goes VIA Craig, and tho business
that by every good right belongs to
Great Falls is thus diverted to Helena.
With daily stage between Augusta and
Great Falls the trade of that section
would come to Great Falls and a mail
contract could be gotten finally. Hotel
men. merchants and others would be
greatly benefited by daily c|ommunica-
tons between the two points. Augusta
has a population of between 400 and 90,
and is the center of a rich farming
district.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
New Bank at Helena.

WASHINGTON, May 27,--The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has given authority
for the organization of the Continental
National bank of Helena, Mont.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31

The Missouri legislature has broken the
record. 1t was called in special session
to pass an election law and transact
other business. They passed the clcc-
ton law and then adjourned sine die.
The members of that body are entitled
- a vote of thanks, a chrome and extra
pay.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
HER E'S
Solid WORTH.

Novelty Dress Patterns, in silk and
wool mixtures at S3.7J.
Wash Silk. in check and stripes, you
pay Acc elsewhere; our price 25c.
Fine Dress Sateene, the regular Doc
kind; our price 1910.
Fine Zephyr Ginghams, worth 25c;
our price l5c.
Fine Madras Ginghams. just the thing
for Waists, fast colors; our price l5c.
Fine Dress Ginghame; our price &c.
Best Standard Prints; our price DC.
Outing Flanne!s, good assortment; u
price SC.
The Best SOC Corset in the city.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests; our price &c.
Ladies' fast black Hose; our price lOc.
Boys Heavy Ribbed Hose; our price
1870.
Ladies' Wrappers, in best Indigo and
Turkey Red Print, only Coo.
Ladies' and Children's Capes and
Jackets at actual cost.
We have Mems Ladies' and Children's
Shoes at prices that defy competition.
All our goods are marked in plain fig
ures. We don't bait on one article and
rob you on an other-one price TO all,
and that the lowest.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-05-31
MAURER BROS.
SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK.
l4lsc CREAMERY BUTTER 12isc

Butter in bricks which you can nave at 22i2c.
We guarantee il :, be the best made and second
to none in the market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
BELLAIRE.
mes McKelvey, a prominent farmer
NTH township, died at his home on

mes McILelvey, prominent farmer
NTH township, died at his home on
dnesday at 1890 a. m, OF q compli-
Ion Of diseases. He vast past the
eventieth milestone and leaves a fam
liz Of six grown children. Funeral TO-
day at l p. m. Interment at Warnock
cemetery.
Cooney Staub plead guilty to charge
of keeping open on Sunday and for
Sunday selling, and was fined S25 and
costs and ten days in Jail in each case.
Two other cases were dismissed.
S. D. Wilkinson. Of Centerville, was
registered at the Anderson yesterday;
also Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs Wilkinsin,
of Armstrong; Mills. They were shop
ping.
Miss Anna Parks gave party TO a
number of her young friends Wednes-
day evening to celebrate her eleventh
birthday. Music and games and good
things to eat were the order OF the
night. All we're pleased.
Joseph McAllister, Of Morristown,
was at the Windsor and saw his
friends.
Mrs. Charles BroclIman is at Tiffin
ON a visit with Mrs. Benjamin f. Cock
ayne.
Miss Mary Shanafelt and Miss Emma
Landfried have gone to Pittsburg TO
visit the formers sister, Mrs. Rose
Meredith. They will spend several
DAYS there sightseeing and enjoying
the Exposition.
The funeral of Mrs. Blum was set
for 10 a m. to-day. Interment at
Greenwood cemetery.
The game of base ball yesterday be-
tween the two mines of the X. Of P.'s OF
Rellaire resulted in favor of the team
that played the Bridgeporters "a TO 3.
There was lots of sport and some tall
kicking among the boys. Young Men,
ahau umpired the game in a satisfac-
tory manner. Several of the Knights
found out that they couldn't play ball.
John \. Gallagher will go on the
stump for the Prohibitionists OF this
county and district.
VIM. G. McClain and wife are at
Weston. w. Va. on a short visit.
Mrs. j. D. Keyser and Mrs. ]. F.
Francis are at Bethel on a visit among
The Knights of St. John held a very
important meeting last night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
.CAHODC Great Variety. Cor
OAILOI\O rect styles. Marsden
l. Colvig
CIRCUIT COURT.
/. Colvig

Before Judge Campbell. yesterday,
in the case Of W. NJ. Dunlap, guardian
for Charles A. Gibson, V. J. NJ. Pollock,
and A. A. Franzheim, administrator Of
the estate of Sarah R. Gibson, there
was an order of reference to George e.
Boyd.
IN the case of Charles w. Schulz V.
c. II. Weaver & Son, the motion TO
quash the return on the summons was
argued and submitted.
In the case of J. W. Beltz & Son Co.
V. w. H. Chapman, there was an order
Of reference 10 George E. Boyd.
In the case of John West V. House &
Hermann, the jury was out all day.
During the afternoon the jury sent in
written question, addressed TO the
Court, asking whether, in the event Of
a verdict. a certain deed Of trust held
by defendants against plaintiff would
stand. The Court declined TO answer,
on the ground that it was matter Of
evidence. At five o'clock the jury re-
ported that they could not agree, and
were discharged from further consid-
GRAFTON OF the case, and for the term.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
MISS LIMA HENNIG.

In the course of a very compliment
tary notice of the production Of The
Corsican Brothers," by Mr.. Harrison J..
Wolfe and his company, the Scranton
Republican says:
with one or two exceptions the
company that supports Mr.. Wolfe is a
strong one. Miss Lima Hennig is a
beautiful and shapely woman and q
good actress as well, and Miss Jennie
Darrah is also very attractive. This
play will probably crowd the house to-
night"
Miss Hennig's role was "Emelie de
Les PARE" She will play all leads
with Mr.. Wolfe's company, and during
the coming week will take the role Of
"Ophelia" in Hamlet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11

MARSDEN L. SAILORS are cor
COLVIG'S rect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
MRs- MGANNON DEAD.

Word was received in this city by
friends yesterday Of the death of Mrs.
Edward McGannon, of Columbus, Ohio.
Her husband, who was a brother 20
John McGannon, and Mrs. Martha Nc
Entee, Of AIcCulloch street, died on the
21st Of last month, at the same place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
MbeeIin9 Register
FASHIONABLE TAILORING.
FALL STYLEs.

We invite the public to call and inspect
our large and handsome line of Foreign
and Domestic Woolens, purchased direct
from our Eastern agent for the fine tailor
ing trade.
The fashionable cut and stylish appear
ance of our garments recommend them
selves. Prices reasonable.
Our Furnishing Department is always
complete.
SOC Fine Neckwear a speciality.
We handle the celebrated Zig hmie Shirt,
500.
just received 500 dozen of our popular
Naco Yarn 25c Half Hose.
C. HESS g. SONS.
Fashionable Tailors and Fine Furnishers.
1921 and 1928 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
- r,cnrsinn 70 Pittshnrr

Thursday. October 10th. Saturday,
October 18th. via PENNSYLVANIA Lines.
So round trip from Wheeling. Tickets
will include admission TO Exposition
and will be good returning two days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
CERTIFICATE LEFT FOR RECORD.

CERTIFICATE LEM FUR RECUhU.
The certificate Of incorporation Of the
Monongahela Coal Company was left
for record at Clerk Hooks Office yes
terday. The incorporetOrs are \.
Blackburn. Isaac \. Bunton, Geo. w.
Theis and William D. O'Neil, OF Pitts
burg, and William w. O'Neil, of Ale
ghenY CITY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11

IF YOU are weak and worn out, or
have that tired feeling. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is just the medicine to re-
store your strength and give you a
good appetite Hoods makes pure
blood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
SPECIAL OFFER
Thirty Pounds OF Granu-
lated Sugar for SLIGO, with
every order for Groceries
amounting TO 5000.
PRICE LIST.

New Corn Meal. Is lbs for............... &c
New Hominy, Is lbs for.................. Sc
New Rolled Oats, 10 lbs FORUM. sc
New Oat Meal, 10 lbs for.............. Gc
New Barley, lbs acknowledgements &c
New Buckwheat, pure. lbs for. 49,. &C
New Tapioca, ; lbs for.............. sc
New Navy Beans. lbs for............ sc
New Kidney Beans. lbs for......... &c
Fresh Butter Crackers. lbs for....... 25c
Fresh Ginger Snaps 5 lbs for........... sc
Fresh Nick-Nacks, lbs for. 25c
New Layer Ra!sins, s lbs for.......... &c
Corn Starch, lbs for............. sc
Best Gloss Starch. I lbs for......... &c
oil Sardines. cans for............... &c
New Raisins, large, 3 lbs for.......... sc
Star Sardines, S to the pound, EACH. 1c
Carpet Tacks, s-oz, per box............ 1c
Clothes Pins, per dozen. 1c
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11

THE SATURDAY HALF HOLIDAY.
Up to last evening forty members of
the bar of this county had signed the
agreement for a Saturday half holiday
for attorneys, and it is thought that
the remaining members will append
their signatures to the paper in a few
days.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
n so. Special Excursion to the Pittsbur.
EXPOSITION.

Exposition.
October ;. 3, 10, Is and II, the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets TO Pittsburg and
return at rate OF 81, which includes ad-
mission 10 the exposition. Tickets good
10 return on all regular trains two days
from date Of sale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
THURSDAY and FRIDAY.
BARGAIN SALES AT
THE BIG DEPARTMENT STORE.

II-2 yards long Linen Sideboard Covers 20c.
2 yards long Linen Siieboard Covers 39c.
Above are fringei III around.
36-inch square ST. n7ed Table Covers I3c.
36-inch square Ti-,ed Table Covers 1916.
Flo Silk &C. Ron silk SC.
4Oc Mems Fleeced Underwear 25c.
25c Mems Knit Underwear nc.
Ladies good quality F.eeced underwear PC.
Bleached Toilet TOweling I &C.
54-inch Turkey Red Table Linen u I-2c.
Remnants SI.25 Velvet Carpets sos.
Remnants SI.25 Body Brussels SOC.
Small remnants 65c Atwood Carpe s I9c.
Good yard wide Oh Cloths I0c.
Regular SOC Cocoa Mats 25C.
Frmged Ingram Door Rugs 25c.
soc 32-inch wide DraPery Silk 500.
Changeable Silk 23c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11

HOODS PILLS cure jaundice, bill
iousness. sick headache, constipation
and all liver ills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11

The Knights of St. John held very
important meeting last night
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
A sounambplist,s Pockets.

A queer case is reported from near Clarks-
vile, five miles from Sharon. John NIGEL
vain. farmer, about fifty years of age, is a
somnambulist, and when wandering about in
his sleep does some queer things. Recently
upon retiring at might he left a sum OF money
in his pockets 1t was missing in the MORN
ing. He at first suspected burglars had Wis
tied the bouse during the night and carried
it away but after a thorough search revealed
that nothing else was missing the theory of
burglary was dismissed. McElwain then ac-
cused his son Of the theft, but the son stoutly
denied having stolenthe money. McElwain's g
wife suspected that he had been walking in
his sleep. but did not mention it.
About o'clock Tuesday morning she was
awakened by her husband, who arose from
the bed, and, walking over to a chair where
he had placed his clothes, put his hand in his
pants pocket and took something out. She
spoke to him, but received no answer. He
started downstairs, and Mrs. McElwain, sus-
pecting that he was in sonambulistic state,
followed. He walked out to the barn and
entered, went to a manger, and, after ran
sacking around, walked back to the house.
Mrs. McElwain did not follow him, but began
to search in the manger. She was not long
in bringing forth about $40 in bills and silver.
1t then occurred to her that her husband had.
during one of his fits of sonampulism, taken
the missing money and secreted it. In the
morning the matter was cleared up and the
accused son was cleared OF the charge OF
theft.-Oil City Blizzard.
The Washington times., 1895-02-17
AMERICAN ANrI.vIvIsEcT1oN SOCIETY

The title OF this society explains its object.
1t was organized in Philadelphia about
twelve years ago. At first the attempt was
merely to restrict the practice of vivisection
or experimenting on live animals to such
cases as would absolutely contribute to the
interests of science and medicine
Afterward Miss Earle, the CORES ponding
secretary, introduced a change IN the consti-
tuition adopting platform for the total abo-
lition OF vivisection, giving her reasons for
SO doing in series of statements, which was
adopted.
The society is composed of both men and
women, the president being Matthew Woods.
NJ. d. The members devote their energies
principally to directing public opinion re-
garding the cruelty of experimenting upon
living animals.
At the Columbian Exposition the society
had booth. and here large pictures were
hung exhibiting the cruelty practiced under
the name of scientific investigation.
This society originated through the awak-
ened interest of Mrs. Fairchild Allen. The
society petitions legislatures for a humane
law, forbidding the practice of vivisection on
either the higher or lower animals. In
Ohio q bill was recently introduced to use
criminals in the interest of science, and for
the purpose OF empowering the governor to
appoint as executioners an expert physiolo-
gist andiassistants, who are to anasthetize
bbc SOuotuiucu anu iucu cO1uucI SUCH tx
periments as may tend TO increase scientific
knowledge. special attention being paid to
construction and working Of the criminal
braip.''
Many eminent persons of scientific and re-
ligious culture are opposed to such laws be-
ing made, among whom are Cardinal Glib
bons, Archbishop Ryan, d. D.; Rev. William
N. McYicker, D. D.; Rev. J. Kirkpatrick, the
late Rev. David Swing, and others
The Caspar Wistar Institute of Anatomy
and Biology, recently opened in Philadel-
phia, has restritIons in regard to vivisection
made by its founder, Gen. Isaac Wistar, en-
bodied in the deed Of transfer and articles oil
Incorporation.
The organ of the society is the Journal O!
Zoophily, and DR.. Wood is the literary editor,
Mrs. Caroline Earle White, editor, and Miss
Mary T. Lowell her able and accomplished
assistant. The funds of the society are used
to publish and distribute literature bearing
on the subject