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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-08

Lexington, Mo-, Dec. Just after
masked men, 220 in number, broke into
the county Jail here. hammered down
the doors to the cells in which were
confined James Nelson and Jesse
Winner, charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Winner and two children, near
Liberty. in October last, dragged them
from the prison and carried them
away in the darkness over into Ray
county, where they hanged them TO
d tree.
The Jail was guarded by five men.
The guards were covered with VIM
cfiesters before they were aware that
any one was near. Jailer Goode re-
fused to deliver the keys when a de-
mand was made, so sledges were used
in breaking down the doors Botn
prisoners maintained and protested
their innocence, but without avail.
Saturday Maggie Catron, a woman
with whom Winner was intimate, made
a full confession to the county prose-
cutor, duplicating Jesse Winner, Lon
Lackey and James Nelson in the crime
She made an affidavit in which she
stated that on the night of Oct. Is, the
date of the murder, Jesse Winner, Lon
Lackey and James Nelson drove in
buggy to the Winner house and that
Jessie Winner killed his wife and
James Nelson cut the threats of the
two children. while Lon Lackey held
the horse at the fence. Thomas Sick
and wife. uncle and aunt of the girl
Maggie Catron, made affidavits to the
effect that Winner, Lackey and Nelson
were in their house between 10 and IL
O'Clock On the night of the murder
looking for the girl, and that they went
away in a buggy together. With this
evidence the people were convinced
of their guilt and the lynching this
morning followed.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN

PAGE ONE.
Chief Pratt Dismissed.
Mckinley and the Message.
Congress Convenes.
8Iissouri's Latest Lynching.
PAGE TWO
General Sporting News.
The Santa Fc Receiyership.
Fatal Explosion at bingham.
Durrant Gets II Respite.
Secretary OIney's Report.
Col. Fellows Dead.
PAGE THREE.
Mines, Mining and Milling.
South Swansea Dividend.
Big Lumber Combine.
The Sheldon jackson College.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Z. b. Bascom Found Dead In His
Bed.
PAGE SIX.
Secretary CarIisle's Report.
PAGE SEVEN.
Arson at Industrial School.
Richfield Republicans Ratified.
Tough Knot Location Knocked Out
Affairs OF the County.
PAGE EIGHT.
In Railway Circles.
Board of Canyassers Enjoined.
PAGE NINE.
President CIeveIand's Message.
PAGE ELEVEN.
Christmas Cakes.
PAGE TWELVE.
Latest achievements.
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HAMBURG STRIKERS.
Difficulties Appear to BE Nenrer an
End Than n Week Ago.

Hamburg, Dec. Numerous meet
ings of the striking dock laborers were
held in this city To-Day. The largest of
these was a mass meeting at which
Herr Holkenburr. Socialist member of
the reichstag for Hamburg, announced
that the subscriptions to the fund for
the support of the strikers had so in
creased that the distributors of the
fund would be enabled TO raise the
weekly grants to unmarried men by
l mark a week, and to give TO married
men an additional allowance, accord
ing to the number of children in their
families.
The employers have held another
meeting, at which their refusal to sub
nit the dispute between the striking
dock men and themselves to an arbi-
tration tribunal was reaffirmed. This
action of the employers is due to the
fact that a guarantee amounting to
$3.50 600 has been signed for the protec-
ton end relief of the smaller employ
erS.S
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AS VIEWED ABROAD.
London Journals Comment Upon
CIeveInnd's Message.

London, Dec. Accommodating upon
President Cleveland's message to con-
gress, the Standard will tomorrow say:
ct is dignified and able, and is
marked throughout with sterling COM
mon sense. 1t deserves and Will doubt
less obtain the serious study of the
European powers"
The Standard is of the opinion that
the message will excite bitterness in
Spain, who, nevertheless must make
up her mind to listen to friendly coun-
sell Spaniards may be excused if they
detect a tone of menace. The condition
of Cuba will certainly not induce impair
tial observers to say that menace is
unwarranted. The paper dwells on
Mr.. Cleveland's pointed reassertion of
the Monroe doctrine in this:
Whatever circumstances may arise,
our policy and our interests would con-
strain us to object to the acquisition Of
the island or any interference with its
control by any other power"
1t seems in this it is the
intention of the United States
to claim virtual protectorate
islands thereof This, it adds, is large
and bold policy that is not quite free
from danger, as Spain is not the only
power with which the United States
might thereby become em0roiled. The
paper expresses the opinion that if
Spain found powerful friend in
Europe TO help prevent Cuba from
passing from her hands, the objections
of the United States, based on the
Monroe doctrine, would not be of much
account. Fortunately there seems to be
no real risk that the Monroe doctrine
will occasion further disputes with
Great Britain.
In conclusion the Standard refers to
the passages referring to the satisfac-
tory settlement of the Venezuelan dis
pute, and says that the dignified Ian
guage of the message where it refers
to Turkey, shows that they can be as
sured of the cordial support of the
United States in executing corrective
measures in that country.
The Daily News is chiefly impressed
by the section of the message referring
to Cuba. 1t admits that the Americans
cannot be permanently Indifferent to
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Lackey Spirited away.

Richmond, Mo-, Dec. Lon Lackey,
one of the alleged murderers of the
Winner family, who was secretly
brought to this place last Friday night
in the hope that he would make a con-
fession of his completely in the crime,
has been taken to a safer place. When
it was reported early this morning that
the mob was on it's way to the Jail, the
sheriff spirited Lackey away and re-
fuses to give any information regard
ing his hiding place.
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the disastrous war, but says that while
the intentions of President Cleveland
and Secretary of State Oiney may be
ever so good, European opinion is not
favorable to the latest version of the
Monroe doctrine, and Spain will have
some influential support if she holds
out Cor il.
The Chronicle will say, in leader on
the same subject. that the alternative
OF Spain is really TO either satisfy
the Cubans or have Cuba taken from
her forcibly. In conclusion, the paper
says: I'VE advise Spain in her own
interest TO sell Cuba quickly, but he
would be no friend of the United States
who would advise the latter to buy the
island"
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Ellen WAS Fooled.

Sykes has brought suit for breach Of
promise against her former husband
Fred Hiberly, retired farmer, who is
wealthy.
Iney were married year ago, and
soon after divorced. the wife taking
the name of a former husband. He is
90 years of age, and she So. Some
months ago, they were reconciled and
she alleges in her complaint that he
promised to marry her again, but now
refuses to do so.
She asks for $4,000 damages.
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PALMER OSTRACIsED.
he Gets Anything But the "GIad
Right Hand"
Especial to The HeraId.)


Washington, Dec 7.-Senator Du-
bois said 10 The Herald correspondent
tonight that the president in his an
nual message to congress advanced his
usual radical views on the currency
and advocated the retirement of green
backs by the issuance of bonds In
effect his advice was that the govern
ment go out of the banking business
and leave the issuance of currency to
the national banks. Senator Dubois
expressed the opinion that neither
this congress nor the next would at
tempt to contract the currency. or give
such power to the national banks In
his opinion, the Republicans. victorious
in the late election, would not seek to
change the existing financial system.
The president said nothing new in his
reference to Cuban affairs. But the
senator did not criticise this portion
of the message, for he agrees with the
president that we had better let Cuba's
affairs take their own course and not
interfere at present.
PALMER OSTRACfZED.
Senator Palmer. late gold money
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CHIEF PRATT
IS DISMISSED
Samuel Paul Made Chief of
the Police Force.
"P0P" ESLINGER CAPTAIN
Fire and Police Board Gets to
Work.

Action Taken as Predicted In the
HeraId-Mr. Cohn Objects and
Designates the Work of the COM
nlissiOners as an "Outrage'' and
Declares the Chief Will Be Rein
stated by the Courts, Where He
VIII Appeal For ReIief-Pratt Has
Held a Consultation With His At
torney and This Action VIII No
Doubt Be TaI1en-Three New Fire
men For the Fire Department
Other Business of the Board at
Its Last Nights Meeting.
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Whereas. In the Judgment of this
board, the good of the service WEI
he suBserved by Diminishing from the
police department OF this city, MIR.
Arthur Pratt, the chief of police,
therefore, be it
Resolved, Three members of said
board cOncurring, that the said Ar
thur Pratt, chief of police of Salt
Lake City, be, and he is hereby dis
missed, said dismissal to take effect
Immediately.
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PRATT Will CONTEST.
VIII Carry His Case Into the Courts
For Il Ruling.

Chief Pratt will contest the action of
the board of fire and police COM
missioners last evening, by taking it
before the court for review. This in
tention on the part of the chief was
outlined by Commissioner Cohn in his
statement to the board. 1t was known
that this would be done, ere the action
was taken. Chief Pratt had a long
consultation with his attorney, Waldo
mar Van Colt, last Saturday, at which
it was agreed that the matter should
be brought up in court as soon as the
work of the commission was accom-
plished.
The law under which the commission
acted last evening is a part of Sec.
10 of the act creating a board of fire
and police commissioners, page 223.
Laws of 1896. 1t reads: THE board
hereby created shall have the power
and il shall be their duty at any time
for good cause, or when the good of the
service will be subserved thereby, upon
the concurrence of three members
thereof, to suspend without pay. or dis
miss the chief or captain of police. the
chief or assistant engineer of the fire
department, or any subordinate officer.
member or employee of either depart
ment."
Whether the courts will hold that the
board must state reasons why the
good of the department" will be sub
served in the dismissal of the chief, is
the question which the court will be
asked to pass upon by ex-Chief Pratt's
attorney.
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CAPITAL CHAT.
Bank Dividend-Idaho Postmaster
Soldier Discharged.
(Special to The Herald.)

Especial to The HeraId.)
Washington, Dec. THE comDtrol-
Ter of the currency today gave notice of
a dividend of 10 oer cent to the
stockholders of the First National bank
of Sun Dance, Wyo.
F. l.. Howe was today appointed
postmaster at Neal, Gilmore county,
Ida, vice w. 3. Price, resigned.
By direction of the assistant secre-
tary of war, Corporal William S. Nor
ris, Fort Duchesne. Utah, will be dis
charged from the army.
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THE NEW YORK PRESS.

suns, Times, Tribune's and jour
naFs Comments on the Message.
New York. Dec. 7.-Commenting upon
President CleVeland's message to con-
gress, the principal metropolitan dailies
will tomorrow say:
The Sun: The Cuban chapter is
ably written in a style differing con-
spicuously from that of the opening
and closing paragraphs of the message.
Its statements and suggestions hold
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-08
VERY PROBABLE.
A Woman Said to BE Concerned In
Briclxer's Disappearance.

eccentric horseman and wealthy mine
operator, who disappeared a few weeks
ago, wrote to his wife from New
York that he was on his way to new
country and would send for her as
soon as he became settled. He did not
indicate where he was going but it is
supposed he is on his way to South
Africa 1t is generally supposed there
is a woman in the case with his disap-
Dearance
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evening. The triple tragedy occurred
near the dam across the Naugatuck
river. Ice had formed on either edge
of the river, but the centre of the
stream was open. The children were
playing on the ice and, venturing too
near the edge, they broke through and
were drowned. Other children who
were with them escaped.
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A TRIBUTE TO PRATT.

Let me say in conclusion that in
regard to Chief Pratt, 1 came in con-
tact with him for over two years in my
capacity as a member of the city coun
Gil and a member of the committee on
fire and police, which then had charge
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FIVE NEGROES KILLED.
Were Section Men and Were Fired
Upon without PrOvOcatiOn.

UDOh WItHUut TrUF Oc<1 tIOH'
Malvern, Ark. Dec. IA report
reached this city today that five negro
section men. while working on the
Cotton Belt railway, between Camden
and Beardon, were fired upon Tuesday
afternoon without warning by
gang of unknown persons without
provocation and killed. The region
where the murders are said to have
occurred is a saw mill center, in
habited by lawless characters The
sheriff of Ouachita county is trying to
discover the perpetrators, and the rail
way company has offered a reward 1t
is alleged that the foreman of the
section crew knows who the murder
ers are but is afraid he Will meet the
same fate if he gives any information.
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The above resolution was passed in
open session of the board of fire and
police commissioners. at its meeting
held last night. 1t was offered by
Commissioner Dininny and seconded
by Commissioner Grant. protested
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A Triple Drowning in Connecticut.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec 7.-Daniel
Ryan. aged years. was drowned in
the Naugatuck at Thomaston, late
yesterday and his body was recovered
this morning. The bodice Of William
and Josephine Burke, aged and II
years respectively, who were drowned
at the same time, were recovered last
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M'KINLEY READS
The MESSAGE
Had it In Hand Some Hours Be-
fore Congress Assembled.
REFRAINS FROM CRITICISM
SHOWS DEEP INTEREST IN THE
CUBAN PARAGRAPHS.

Opening Sentence Concerning Re-
suits of the Recent Election Were
as Balm to the Soul of the Presf-
Observation-Disclosures Cabinet Pos
sibility In the Person of Dupont
of Delaware.
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CONGRESS
CCNVENES
There Were No Remarkable
Features Presented.
LITTLE INTEREST MANIFEST
Speaker Crisp's Chair Draped in
Mourning.

Message Read-Senator
Dubois Does Not Anticipate Any
Currency Observation-Disclosures, Late
GoIdbuG Candidate, Receives Il
Democratic Senator's.
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BY A MOB OF
UNMASKED MEN
Wife Murderer and His Compan-
ion in Crime Lynched.
JAIL DOORS SMASHED In
CONFESSION OF A WOMAN CAUSED
THE ACT.

The Murders Were of the Most Afro
cious Ever Known In the History
of NissOuri-Fiye Peaceabie Negro
Section Hands Brutality Murdered
PrOvOcatiOn.
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nee PROCEEDINGS.

The two resolutions quoted were
nlaced before the meeting of the board
in executive session and adopted in
open. session The board amused itself
In listening to the reading OF the rec
ord and the presentation CT some
minor business during the early min
utes of the meeting, all of which eX-
cited no comment whatever and then
Mr.. Dininny moved an executive Ses-
sion. which carried and every one save
the mem bers ard the clerk retired. 1t
did not take the commission long to
decide upon action, for in q very short
time. Mr.. Felt called the reporters of
the press and informed them the doors
Were again open.
When theY had seated themselves,
Mr.. Dininny said: Mr.. Chairman, /
board in executive session be now af-
firmed."
Mr.. Grant seconded the motion.
COMMISSIONER COINS PROTEST.
Then it was that Mr.. Cohn arose to
make a few remarks. He was slow and
deliberate in his speech, and as a re-
suit the following is a verbatim copy
of his remarks:
Mr.. Chairman" said Mr.. Conn, L
did not oppose going into executive
session, because there was no need for
ne to oppose it; l have not objected to
your action, because there was no use
in my doing so; neither is there now,
save to place myself on record. You
gentlemen have no doubt consulted to-
e;ether on this matter. You did not do
ne the courtesy to notify me and in
vite me TO take part in your delibera-
tions. If you did your messenger
failed TO notify me, or deliver your
message, and your apology is ac-
ce.ted.
Il wish to say gentlemen, that your
action is wholly unjustifable and with
out cause, for if you had cause to do
what YOU are now doing, you could
have preferred charges against the
chief and tried him. The very fact
Here Mr.. Noble broke in with the
remark: We are responsible for our
own acts, Mr.. Cohn."
Needing the interruption not one
whit, Mr.. Cohn continued: The very
fact that you have not preferred any
charges, shows no cause exists for your
action I wish TO warn YOU that YOUR
act here this evening will result in
litigation and I predict that the chief
whom you have deposed will be re-
instated. The city council will be noti-
fed that it must not pay the salary TO
any other officer and he will carry the
matter into the courts and will be re-
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against By Commissioner Cohn and
carried by the votes of Commissioners
Noble. DininnE and Grant, Commits
sioner Cohn voting no in a loud tone
Of voice.
AS a portion of the resolution the
following was also offered and carried
bv the same vote, Commissioner Grant
being the member to make the motion
whereas. the Office Of chief of police
of Salt Lake City being now vacant, be
il
Moved. that Samuel Paul, of Salt
Like City, be, and he is hereby ap-
rented chief of police of Salt Lake
CITY. in place of Arthur Pratt, dis
missed.
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of the departments this commission
now controls. 1 have known him Of
fcially as a member of this board since
my appointment Gentlemen, There mas
never been one irregular act that has
ever attracted my attention
why he has been removed is I'M
known TO me. Had you seen fit to join
with me in this matter; had L been
consulted, I might have joined with
you to the extent of preferring charges.
AS it is, gentlemen, 1 consider your
action an outrage on the public
Having completed his remarks, the
commission took a vote, which resulted
in the following vote:
Ayes: Noble, Dinniny and Grant, 3.
Noes: Cohn, l.
The motion was declared carried.
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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.


Chief Devine sent in the following
appointments as members of the fire
department, the same having been
working for 90 days, as required by
law: Joel H. Barlow, James H. Will
son and Oscar Johnson. The appoint
ments were confirmed, on motion of
Commissioner Dinniny
Bills from the fire department,
amounting to $122.29 were read and al
lowed.
Officer Brown was granted leave of
absence for 40 days without pay and
o. P. Pratt placed on the force as a
substitute, during his absence.
On motion of Mr.. Cohn, a resolu-
ton commencing eX-Captain Donovan
for efficient service while a member of
the force, in the capacity of patrolman,
sergeant and captain, was passed, all
the commissioners signing the same.
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ESLINGER CAPTAIN.

There Was no debate on the matter
of filling the vacancy of captain of pO-
lice. In the executive session, Grant
called up the business and nominated
John y. Eslinger for the place. Mr..
Cohn nominated Sergeant Wire, and a
vote was taken. which resulted in Pop
getting there by vote of three to one,
Cohn voting for Wire.
Then the commission adjourned until
next Monday evening.
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THE NEW CHIEF.

Chief Samuel Paul is an old-timer in
this city. He was for years engaged
in business with Thomas Mulloy. I'M
der the firm name of Mulloy &. Paul.
In 1890 he was street supervisor, a DO
siticn which he held until the time OF
his appointment as chief of police and
city marshal, made during the admin
istration of Mayor Basl1in, during his
first term. He made splendid record
for himself as chief and did much to
(Continued. from Tage ~
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ROUTINE BUSINESS.

Prior to the executive session, the
following business was transacted by
the board.
The city recorder sent in a commune
cation from the city council stating
that in relation to Officer Raleigh, who
is working for the city attorneys of
flee, and for whom the commission
asked a substitute be provided until
such time as the officer can be restored
to his position, the council had deter
mined that it would not grant the re-
quest of the board, inasmuch as courts
have held that a man to become a
policeman, must go through the regu-
lar routine, and can then be removed
only for cause. This communication
was filed.
A letter was read from Spencer Claw
son, asking for the appointment of
George Raleigh as captain of police,
which was also filed.
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Continued from Page p
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PALMER OSTRACIZED.
Senator Palmer. late gold money
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THURSDAY, TIE I'D DAY OF AFhIL
1896.
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no. I'll N. TWEATY-NINTn STREET,


In execution Of certain deed or trust
dated March y. 1895. recorded I'm y. Is.
la {, page il2. Richmond Chancery
court, being thereto required ny me
holder OF the note in default. ] shali
sell. by public auction, on me premises On
MONDAY. MARCH 80 1896
al $50 o'clock Z. NJ, the property de-
scrlbed in said deed, a. being the valuable
LOT. and Improvements thereon-a
WELI~BUILT. SUBSTANTIAL. Two
STORY DETACHED FRAME DIV Elsl.-
ING. DETACHED KITCHEN. AND
LARGE SHOP-ironting S3 feet on the
east side OF Twenty ninth between VI and
X streets. ana running back between
parallel lines 1872 feet more or less, ana
having some choice fruii-trees thereon;
TERMS. Cash as TO expenses OF sale,
any delinquent taxes. the ratable share OF
fhe taxes for the present year, ana the
sum of $50 with interest thereon from
o4tb March. 1896. and. as TO the RESIDUE,
mon FERNS TO be announced al time OF
sale. ). -. Ll..A-Ni = "~'~~'
j. y. Elan & Co.. Auctioneers.
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