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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
STRUNG UP TO A TREE
NOR HANGS WILLIAM MURPHY AT
HUNTSVILLE, TENN.
Pleaded with the Mob Not to Drug
or Choke Him-kilIed
FclIow-Miner.

Cincinnati. March 22.-The CONNER
cial-Gazette's special from Chattanooga.
Tenn. says:
A mob took William Murphy from the
Jail at Huntsville, Tenn. last midnight
and strung him to a tree. The villagers
knew nothing of it until the body was
found hanging from honey locust tree
this morning. not so PAGES from the old
calaboose.
William Murphy was In jail awaiting
trial for the murder of Bill Nowlin, a
miner, three weeks ago.
About 80 mountaineers with masks on
their faces did the work.
The leader wore no disguise. but SEEM
ed to be stranger. He knocked at the
door. awakened Jailer c. c. Ellis, repre-
senting he was deputy sheriff with a
prisoner he wanted to lock up. AS the
jailer opened the door he was covered
with a large army pistol and the keys
were demanded. He refused to surren-
der the keys.
The mountaineers drew revolvers on
the jailers frightened wife and daugh-
ter, and they got the keys and gave them
/ to the mob.
Murphy was found praying for mer-
cy. He begged hard for his life, but II
they would kill him, he begged not to be
dragged or choked to death He was
roughly dragged out and hung on the
| nearest tree.
Murphy and his victim were both
miners.
Murphy leaves a widow and several
children at Junction City, Ky. Huntsville
is near the Kentucky line.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
KILLED BY EXPLOSIONS OF GAS
More Victims Added to the List of
Pennsylvania Disasters.

Dubois, Pa, March ga terrific ex-
plosion of gas occurred at Berwynd
White shaft in the eastern limits of this
city today, and IA miners were killed
The mine is a new one the company has
been opening up, working the crew in
shafts to push headings in various di-
rections for big work later on. Eighteen
men went on at o'clock this morning.
IA going into the north heading ana
four into the west heading.
About 10 o'clock the latter felt a
shock. A few minutes later the mine
boss warned them to get out as soon as
they could. They were hurriedly taken
in the cage. AS the work of rescue
proceeded it was found that the explo-
sion in the north heading was so terri
fic that some of the bodies were mutt
lated almost beyond recognition. Near
ly all the bodies had been found at
p. m, and were brought to the foot
of the shaft.
The names of the dead recovered are:
George Harvey, Henry Harvey, Harry
Smith, James Graham, ST., James Ora
ham, Jr., Lindsey H. Bradley. John Mon
roe, Jesse Postlewaite, George Postle-
waite, Andrew Nowak.
The following are still in the mine
and supposed to be dead: David Bell.
Reuben Noble. George Ainsley.
Punxsutawney, Pa, March 23.-The
gas in No. at Adrian exploded tonight
and the mine is on fire. Il is impossible
to get into the mine any distance, al
though the explosion occurred two miles
back. Some of the men escaped and
the alarm was given. Eleven men have
been brought out, with two dead.
The dead are: Isaac Jones and Joe
Lawrence.
How many more there may be in the
mine can not be stated. 1t is supposed
that some miners went in last night
to work and ignited the gas
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
WILL GO TO JAIL NEXT TIME
A dangerous Exercise of Judicial
Power" In Montana.

Helena, Mont, March 22.-Last De-
cember considerable comment was
aroused by the action of the United
States court in ordering the United
States surveyor general to produce In
court the originals of some of the pub
lis orders in the custody of the latter
officer, copies being declared not suffi-
Client. Surveyor General John S. M.
Neil was committed for contempt of
court, at least was ordered committed,
unless he produced the records. and lie
only escaped Imprisonment by appear
ing the day following and producing the
records he had been subpenaed TO bring
in
Mr.. NELL will go to jail the next time
the question is brought up as 1t was
then. He has just received a letter from
the secretary of the interior advising
him that If 1t ever happens again TO
stand pat and his course will be vindi-
Gated
Attorney General Harmon, in letter
on the case, grows sarcastic in his refer
ence to the proceeding. He takes ad-
vantage of his position 10 deliver little
homily upon the duties of judge Of the
United States court This is what he
says: "If a case shall arise in which a
Judge orders records of the United
States to be surrendered by their GUS
todian, I shall advise such steps as Will
If they shall prove inadequate to protect
the public records, at least challenge
the attention of congress to this most
axaroica Nf indicia1 DOuar -
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
LIQUOR TAX IN NEW YORK
Governor Morton VIII Sign the Bill
This Morning.

New York, March Ex-Governor Nor
ton will sign the liquor tax bill tomor-
row morning and with 1t a memoran-
dunn suggesting. but not detailing mod
ifcations," said Speaker Hamilton Fish
in the lobby of the Murray Hill hotel
today.
Twill there be anything in the sug-
gestions that will tend towards grant
ing a special ale and beer license or
reducing the fees?" was asked.
IT think not. The message will be
general in tone, and will simply leave
to the discretion of the legislature the
amending of the new law in a very few
particulars"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
WAS A CONTINUOUS OVATION
Committee on Rivers and HarbOrs
Inspect the Ohio River.

Cincinnati, March 22.-The CONNER
cial-Gazette's specials from points
along the Ohio river show that the con-
gressional committee on harbors and
rivers and those accompanying the in
spection of this waterway had ovations
at all stops made today. The steamer
Virginia was gaily decorated and was
supplied with orchestra music and
luncheons. The ovation on board was
enjoyable.
At Marietta a stop was made to visit
historical points around the first set
Elements in the Northwest Territory.
The Muskingum improvement was in
spected. At Parkersburg the congress-
men, their ladies and others in the
party had barely time for the dinner
at the Jackson house that awaited
them previous to leaving on the Balti-
more & Ohio express at 7:10 tonight for
Washington. The steamer was five
hours late. but the party made their
| train all right.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
WAS A FATAL SUNDAY TRAGEDY
A White Man and a COIOred Man
Engage i'm Deadly Combat.

Columbus, Ohio, March IA tragedy
which will result in the death of two
men occurred Sunday afternoon near
Brice, a small station 10 miles south
east Of this city. The participants in
the affair were Elijah Rutter. a white
man, and John White, colored. The
trouble originated over the formers
wife, with whom Rutter claimed White
was familiar.
The men met in barn on farm
where White worked when Rutter as
saulted White with a corn knife. The
latter drew a revolver and fired twice
at his antagonist, both bullets taking
effect, one in the leg and the other in
the lung. White received a cut across
the. head, fracturing the skull. Physi-
clans say the men are fatally injured.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
REMARKABLE OCCURRENCE
Two Painters Killed and Pinned to
Church Spire by Lightning.

Kansas City, March PA special to
the Times from Guthrie, o. T., says:
News of a most remarkable occur
renee was received here today from
Beaver county. At the little town of
Grand the Baptist congregation is build
ing a commodious church containing a
spire rs feet high.
On Friday morning James Ford and
Harry Somers, painters, were employed
to oil and paint the spire. They began
working from the bottom to the top,
using a circular scaffolding. Yesterday
afternoon while Somers and Ford were
giving the finishing touches to the spire
thunder storm came up, accompanied
by fierce flashes of lightning.
The two painters were seen making
efforts to lower the scaffold, when there
was a terrific clap of thunder and a
binding flash of lightning left the
clouds, struck the spire, knocking away
the scaffolding, splitting the spire and
leaving Somers and Ford pinned to the
roof dead.
To add to the awful scene the clothing
of the two men was ignited by the
flash, and for 10 minutes the bodies were
seen burning and smoking in mid air
The heavy rain finally extinguished the
flames, and three hours later the re.
mains of the painters were brought
from the steeple charred and inciner.
ated and almost unrecognizable.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
REPLY FROM LORD SALISBURY
The Arbitration of the Venezuelan
Question Is Being Considered.

London, March 22.-Lord Salisbury
has sent reply to the memorial in ia
vor of Anglo-American arbitration Of
the Venezuelan question adopted by the
peace society recently. The reply is
addressed to Rt. Hon. James Stansfield
who presided at the meeting. Lord Sal
isbury says:
Il am glad to be able to inform you
that this question is receiving the con-
sideration of the government and that
proposals in the direction indicated by
the memorial are now before the gov
eminent of the United States"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
PECULIAR DEATH OF A Girl
wealthy COnI Operator Supposed to
BE Implicated.

Philadelphia, March 24-Samuel p.
Langdon, a wealthy coal operator, was
arrested today on suspicion of having
been implicated in the death of Annie
McGrath, found dead in bed in the
Girard Avenue house last night. Lang
don is 81 years old, the girl was is.
The couple had been living together
under the names Of McGrath. Melon
aid and Langdon. Langdon was in the
girls room nearly all day yesterday.
The body was discovered by a servant
about three hours after he left. There
were no marks of violence on it, but
physicians say she had been dead "a
hours. One hand was clasping a hand
kerchief to her breast, and wet towel
lay over the forehead and eyes. Miss
McGrath was the daughter of a well
known business man.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
MRS. JENNIE KIMBALL is DEAD
Manager and Mother of Cnrinne,
OperR and Bouffe Artist.

St. Paul, March 23.-Mrs. Jennie r.
Kimball of Philadelphia, the we'll
known opera company manageress, died
this morning in a private car at the
Union depot in this city. When the
Kimbal Opera Company was at Butte.
Mont, two weeks ago, Mrs. Kimball
was taken sick with pneumonia. All
engagements of the company between
Butte and St. Paul were cancelled. In
the private car Of the president of the
Northern Pacific, Mrs. Kimball was
brought to this city. Pleurisy had de-
veloped, and on her arrival here she was
in a too precarious condition to be
moved from the car. She died at 6
o'clock this morning.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
NEW STYLE OF PLAYING BALL
First Professional Handicap Game
on Record PInyed Yesterday.

New Orleans, March 22.-The first pro-
fessional handicap ball game on rec
ord was played by Cincinnati and New
Orleans today, Cincinnati putting out
four of the New Orleans men each inn
ing to New Orleans three of the visit
ors.
The handicap was originated by Man
ager Bancroft of the Reds" and made
the game close and exciting for six inn
ings, when the home team changed
pitchers, and the visitors took to his
delivery and pounded out runs enough
to win the game. Score: Cincinnati g.,
New Orleans
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
SWELL WEDDING IN CLEVELAND
AdoIph Oppenheimer of Berlin and
Miss Daisy Everett.

Cleveland, March 21.-At high noon
today Miss Daisy Everett, daughter of
Sylvester T. Everett, became the wife
of Adolph Oppenheimer of Berlin. The
ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of the bride. The bride and groom
both recently lost relatives. and on
this account the wedding was very
quiet.
Mr.. Oppenheimer is the oldest son OF
one of the wealthiest families of Prus-
STA. The brides father is a leading
banker of this city. The couple left for
trip to California.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
JACKSON WILL BE TRIED sooc
Pearl Bryan Murder to he Investi-
Rnted April z.

Walling were arraigned today for the
murder of Pearl Bryan and both plead
ed not guilty. Their demurrers to the
indictment were overruied. Judg Helm
granted motions for separate trials.
Jackson will be tried first. on April Z.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
DIPHTHERIA HAS DISAPPEARED
EIIensburg Schools Reopen Today
on for the Reservation.

Ellensburg, Wash, March 22.-Diph-
iberia has entirely disappeared from
this city, and the schools will be re-
opened tomorrow. No further fears are
entertained regarding it.
Eight parties QUILTED here during
the past week and left for the Colville
mines.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
Author of "Tom Brown

London, March 2S.-rhomas Hughes,
O. c., author Of tom Browns School
Days." "Tom Brown at Oxford" etc,
and founder of the British settlement at
Rugby, Tenn. is dead. aged 70.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
Fire in a Wire Works.

Joliet, Ill, March 2S.-The Joliet
branch of the Consolidated Steel and
Wire Company lost $3.50 900 by fire this
morning, throwing 200 men out of work.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
WIFE BEATER OUT OF THE WAY
warned to Stop, He Refused and
Was Lynched.

Hopkinsville, KY, March 21.-John
Windors was found hanging in the
woods in Wild Cat hollow. He had been
warned repeatedly to leave the country
on account of wife-beating and general
misconduct, and failing to go the vigil
antes lynched him.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-03-28
mILLITxEN DECLARED INNOCENT
Sensational Trial in Washington
Resulted I'm Acqufttal.

Washington March 21.-Benjamin H.
Milliken, the Tennessean whose trial on
charges of HOUSEKEEPING with intent
to commit rape on Miss Gertrude Phil
lips, daughter of eX-Solicitor General
Phillips, has been a topic of absorbing
interest in Washington this week. He
was declared not guilty by jury to-
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
THE ATCHIsoN RECEIvERsHIp

THE ATCHlSON RECEIVERSHIP.
Some idea, say John H. Davis & Co.,
of New York, in their August financial
circular, Of the magnitude and indus
trial Importance OF the railroad inter est
may be had by reference TO the sum-
marizsd report recently issued by
Messrs. Walker and McCook of the
operations of the Atchison system DUR
ing the two years and eight days the
property was in the hands of the court.
The receivers directly controlled 1852
miles of railway. Indirectly, they also
controlled auxiliary lines which made
an aggregate Of 6.4S1 miles. The gross
earnings of the mileage controlled were
nearly 500, OOo, 900, and the net earn
ings over $12, 600, 900 1t is no small
testimonial to the diligence, intelligence
and integrity of the receivers that not
a single voucher filed OF payment made
in the course of the proceedings was
objected to ty the special master ap-
pointed by the court, to pass upon the
accounts, nor by any party to the Use
The total annual fixed charges upon
the property, as taken over by the new
company from the receivers. January
LIST, 1896, are stated as $4,662, 030, but
this has been slightly reduced since the
above date by the exchange OF general
mortgage bonds for old bonds bearing
a higher interest rate. For the first
five months OF 1896, the net earnings
were $2. 954,6 22 an increase Of about
1920 over 1895. The actual amount
of net income for the five months, ap-
plicable to interest. was 1915, 84sin ex-
cess of the requirements for that &C.
count.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24

The Optic is informed that ex-Dele.
gate Antonio Joseph is not q candidate
for the democratic nomination for con-
gress, and that unless ex- Delegate F. A.
Manzanares, of this city, can be pre-
vailed upon to run, Harvey B. Fergus
son, of Bernalillo county, will receive
the democratic nomination. 1t is also
within the range of possibility, in case
Mr.. Ferguson should be nominated,
that the 'ssound- money! or gold-bug
democrats of New Mexico may place a
candidate for congressional honors in
the field. TIE go.a-bSss democrats OF
New Mexico, to be sure, have little 10
expect from the Bryan administration.
should such an n occur, and argue that
they may as well be courageous and
manly and avow their principles open
ly. And il not. why notp This is a
free country and gold-bug democrats
have as much right to their political
opinions and preferences as other men
have.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
A Narrow Escape.

From the Cerrilios Rust!er.
d. V. Dudley, section foreman at
Cerrillos, left here, Tuesday night, by
No. 2, breathing dire vengeance and
emitting such a quantity of sulphurous
fumes as to almost stile those who
we're within range. He was going to
Las Vegas, where his wife keeps a res
taurant, and Immediately upon his ar.
rival there he would shoot her to death
and afterward kill himself, following
the latest improved tragic methods in
the operation. He did 60 to Las Vegas
but he did not kill his wife-not that
night. Next day he filed up and at
night, after his courage vas screwed
up to the proper pitch, he waded in.
The result Is his wife lost one finger
and Dudley is In jail. Those who
heard his violent threats before leaving
Cerrillos are yet unable to understand
how it is that the "Meadow City" es-
capped wholesale devastation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24

WITH the people of the United
States, finance is at present ~indisputa-
bly, the question at issue. Since 1872,
the agricultural wealth Of the country
has shrunken one and one half billions,
a sure sign that something is wrong.
Gold Is not now and never has been
the money Of the people. 1t is boarded
by capitalists. They say that silver is
too heavy for general use and incon-
venient to carry. but no one has ever
had any trouble carrying all he could
get hold Of. To assert that the silver
dollar is dishonest, is begging the
question. II silver is given an equal
chance before the law, it will readily
be accorded equal rights.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
A LACK OF MONEY.

MM ||
The Chicago Chronicle tells the peo'
pie to take heart that ain spite Of
political conditions which dispose the
public mind toward pessimism, there.
is one factor which ~brightens the situa-
ton. The crops are phenomenal.
From every section OF the country come
similar reports. They speak OF great
yields Of wheat, corn and oats. They
tell us Of 10000. 900 bales OF cotton,
aud our W eyes testify to the abund-
ance and goodness Of fruit. The earth
smiles with the harvest"
"Tbat Is all right, but what are the
men who raise those magnificent crops
to get for them. asks the Salt Lake
Tribune. Is 1t not true that the want
Of compensation for their work is what
has disposed the public mind toward
pessimismP There was q vast amount
of the crop raised last year that was
not moved I. ON the farms, because It
would not pay expenses to ship II to
market. What comfort is there In that
kind of farmingP What is there In
such a prospect as that to cause men to
say, "Let us take hearth" For months
the changes were rung last year that
the trouble was going to pass away,
because there were 2,500,0 900 bushels
Of corr TO be harvested. When It was
done, the men who raised 1t could not
buy the needed supplies for the winter
for their own homes, simple as those
needs were. 1t is a good thing TO- see
a newspaper encourage It's readers
when it can give them any ground for
real hope. but a lot of glittering gener-
%alities with nothing behind them do
not count.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
Is n

IOChl. ....... -. ...So OeAeRuteS.
The various county committees are here
by instructed to maxi all proper arrange
ments for the holding OF county conven-
tions and the selection of delegates.
Under the existing rules, alternates are
not allowed, nor proxies, unless the same
are held BY a resident of the same county
as the delegate for whom the holder of the
proxy acts.
The county conventions will be compos
ed OF delegates chosen at precinct mass
meetings, which will be arranged for and
called by the county committees, naming
the exact time and place for such meeting.
Where there is no county committee, the
members of the Territorial central COM
mittee will perform the duties of the coun-
ty committee, and will call precinct mass
meetings.
County conventions must be held not
later than the 21st day of September,
1895. The chairman and secretary of the
precinct meetings will certify a list Of the
delegates elected to the county convention
to the chairman of the various county
committees.
The chairman and secretary of county
conventions will certify a list Of the dele
gates elected to the Territorial convention,
aud mail the same to the secretary of this
committee; at Santa Fe, on or before the
22nd day Of September, 1895.
By order of the Territorial Central Com
mittee. DwARD L. BARTLETT,
MAX FROST, Chairman.
Secretary.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, August 18th, 1895.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
THE American nation Is heavily ID

The American nation Is heavily in
debted. The gold dollar has increased
in value and our ability to pay is de-
cressing. II the currency is increased,
the gold dollar will be made honest by
a necessary decrease In value and the
proposed legislation will place it side
by side With silver, where II belongs. As
to the assertion that silver does not
circulate-weli, the silver in circulation
to-day amounts to more than S6sS. Oc0,-
600, while Of gold there is only s4S7,-
9oO, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
None But Ayers At the worlds Pair.

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the ex
traordinary distinction of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hiblt at the Worlds fair, Chicago.
Manufacturers of other Sarsaparillas
sought by every can to obtain a
showing Of their goods, but they were
all turned away under the application
of the rule iorbidding the entry OF
patent medicines and nostrums. The
decision OF the Worlds fair authorities
in favor Of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in
effect as follows: layers Sarsaparilla
is not a patent medicine. 1t does no;
belong to the list of nostrums. 1t Is
here on Its merits
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
Peculiar to Itself

marshal. The paper also brings out
ex- Govern or L. Bradford Prince as its
choice for the republican nominee for
congress. Is there anything more be-
hind this combination than newspaper
talkP THE Optic is informed that
such is the case and that the matter
will take definite shape before the re-
publican convention in this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24

DEMOCRATIC candidates for legisla-
tive and county Offices are thicker than
leaves in Vallombrosa, over IN Santa
Fe. There Is ssid to be much political
excitement in ssthe ancient" and 1t is
always helped along by the federal Of
tice-helders who have fat jobs and
nothing else to do. What q rafting Of
dry bones there will be in The old burg
after March 4th next. and civil service
rules will not save them. either. !
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-24
I'm to Date-1S06.

The most complete tariff text book
ever published is the new edition OF
"Tariff Facts tor Speakers and Stu
DENTS" defender document No. $3.50
pages, just out. Publisher, the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued just before the
election are Of little value. The tariff
league is to be congratulated on its
foresigh hi in getting u its hand book
SO early in the year. Order by num-
Der only. Sent to any address for
twenty-five cents. Address w. F.
Wakeman, general secretary. 1856 West
twentv third street, New York.