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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-28
HANGED BYAMoB lNTENNEssEE
Neighbors Of a Murdered Man Grow
impatient at the Laws Delay.

Nashville, Tenn, April 27-At mid
night Saturday might mob of about
fifteen armed men entered the Jail 1T
McMinnville, dragged the jailer from
his bed, and forced him to give up the
cell keys. William and Victor Hills
were then taken from the Jail, carried
on horseback five miles from McMinn-
Vile, and both were hanged. Before the
mob succeeded in removing their VIC
inns from the Jail they had a hard fight
with them, but were overpowered.
The mob came from Van Buren county,
where the lynched men lived.
The prisoners murdered in 1894 in
Van Buren county, Carroll Martin, at
his home, the purpose being robbery.
Two trials in the lower courts and one
in the Supreme Court have been held
and the cases were set for trial next
week again. The prisoners have been
held in the jail at McNinnville for safe
keeping, and no attempt ait lynching
was expected.
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CRIPPLE CREEKS BIG FIRE.
Police Now Positive That it Was the
Work of Incendiaries.

Cripple Creek, Col, April 27.-In-
formation has been gathered by
Chief of Police Marshall and others
which, together with, well-known facts,
makes it almost positive that the fire
Of Saturday was the work of incen-
diaries, with the object of plunder. 1t
is believed that the banks were the
objective points and that they were
to have been looted in the excitement
if a favorable opportunity afforded.
Not much will be given out but it is
known that the fires started almost
simultaneously in several places and
below the windows of the banks and
big business houses.
Crowds of crooks are in the city
and are known to the authorities, but
owing to lack of Jail facilities they will
be unmolested for a time The amount
Of plundering that went ON during the
excitement Saturday was enormous,
some firms losing nearly everything
they had saved from the flames Others
state that the cash registers were
robbed after being carried out of their
places of business.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Mary Abernethy, charged with kali
ing Mrs. Pollard, in Virginia, tound
guilty of murder in the first degree yes
terday at Rarmville, Va.
Justice Harlan to deliver lectures on
constitutional law in the University OF
Virginia Law School this summer.
The police authorities of Cripple
Creek. Col, are now positive that Sat
urdav nights big fire was the work
of incendiaries.
The battleship Oregon placed in the
dry dock at San francisco.
Some 800 employees of the Chicago
Ship Building company out on strike
because boys were employed as iron
pinchers."
A Young man at Louisville, who was
in love with his step-sister, became in-
sanelv Jealous and killed one of her
girl friends and then tried to commit
suicide.
Nine persons killed outright and
more than 20 injured, some fatally, at
Coneordia, Kans., by Saturdays cy-
clone.
AT the Grant dinner, of the Middle
sex club. in Boston last night, in honor
OF the birthday of the Federal General,
Gen. james Longstreet, of the Confed-
crate army, was the principal speaker.
Two nrurderers lynched by mob in
Tennessee.
Boycott declared against the Brook
lyn Heights Company, by Knights of
Labor, because of labor complications
growing out of the strike year ago.
The United States steamer Newark,
late flagship of the South Atlantic
Squadron, returns from a long sojourn
in foreign waters, and is now in Chesa-
peake Bay.
Al conference in Washington OF color
cd and contesting delegates to st.
Louis convention.
On her trial trip the battleship Mas
sachusetts made an average speed Of
1920 knots per hour.
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second in the third inning and Lusl1
took his place Attendance, $500
Score:
Washington / OOOOOOO0-1 G 4
Baltimore 0 0 / 0 x-4 q /
Batteries: James and McCauley;
Hotter and Bowerman. Umpire, Hurst.
CINCINNATI, 9; CHICAGO, 3.
Cincinnati, o., April 27.-Hard hit
ting by the Reds and steady pitching
by Ehret tell the story of Cincinnati's
victory. Only one Of the errors on
each cost anything. Donohue's hand
was hurt in the sixth inning and An
son took his place. Attendance, 2,40O.
Score:
Cincinnati, 313O o. Is 4
Chicago, 20 o 0 2 0 o. 8 4
Batteries: Ehret and Peitz; Friend,
Briggs and Arson. Umpire, Sheridan.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Pittsburg, Pa, April Cleveland
Pittsburg game postponed ON account
OF rain.
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NORTH CAROLINA.

stanly and Montgomery counties in
struct for Docbery for Governor.
Davidson county Republicans m
struct for Col. VI. IT, Green for Com
gress in the Seventh district
The weather conditions in North Car
oIina for the past week have been favor
able to the growing crops, and for farm
work.
Lee PinlIeston, charged with giving
information to revenue officers, terri
bly, beaten on his way from Salisbury
by 100 masked men.
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The FACES YESTERDAY.
Programme at Benning Light and the
Facing Tame,

Washington, April 27.-To-day's pro-
gramme at Benning was light and the
| racing tame throughout. Favorites or
heavily backed second choices won ev-
cry race except the two year event,
Weather cloudy, track good. Sum-
maries:
First-Volley won-Sir Dixon, Jr.,
second. Time, 1915 3-j.
SecOnd-Domitor won; Florian Sec
ond; Winged Foot. third. Time :65 3-5.
Third-Prig won; Golden Gate Sec
ond; Chucnut third. Time 1;45.
Fourth Emotional won; Jefferson,
second; Palmerston, third. Time 1:17.
Fifth-KilIenny, won; Tom Moore,
second; WOodford, third. Time 1928.
RACING AT LEXINGTON.
Lexington, Ka., April e. Results Of
to-day's races are as follows:
First-6 furlongs Simon W., won;
Zauone second; Myrtle Narlness third.
Time, 1:13&.
Second-Mile-Fre Barr, won; Ace
second: Sligo, third. Time, 1:14tb.
Third-Disbillers' stakes. Value to
winner S740, mile and sixteenth
Prince Lief, won; Semper Ego, second;
Gallondor, third. Time, 1S46%.
Fourth-4h furlongs II. wv. w. w.
won; Red, second; Gew Cav, third.
Time, :571a.
Fifth-4h furlongs Susan, won; r.
Wicls, second; Tempesta, third Time,
1854
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

Naval Appropriation bill debated by
the Senate, but not disposed of.
Pension bill passed by the House
without material amendment.
Senator Chandler makes a supple
mental report of the Elections commit
tee on the Alabama election in 1894, as
serting that Senator Morgan's election
is invalid.
Minor report Of the Pacific Railroad
bill submitted to the House.
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WHITE CAPS IN ROWAN COUNTY
A Revenue Informer Terribly Beaten
by 100 Masked Men.

Salisbury, n. G., April 27.- While on
his way home Saturday night, Lee
living near Braddy's distilIery, four
miles from this place. was held up by
a hundred or more masked men, taken
from his wagon, placed upon d stump
and cowhided. Every man in the party
administered one or more lashes, and
Pinkeston when left was thought to be
dying.
Revenue officers had seized % barrels
of whislkey at Braddy's distillery and
Pinkeston was charged with having
given the information After being
oowhided, he was told that il be did not
leave the country in ten days he would
be hung. Pinkeston viii probably re-
cover.
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NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Summaries of Yesterdays Games in
Various League Cities.

various League GltIeSs
Philadelphia, Pa, April 27.-The
Bridegrooms broke the Phillies win
ming streak to-day, by punching hits
in the seventh and eighth innings. With
only two unproductive hits to the Wis
itors' credit and a half dozen goose
eggs, against them, Mccarthy opened
the seventh with a beautiful triple to
left and was followed a few moments
later with n similar performance by
Lachance. These plays, with three
pretty singles in the eighth, won the
game. Score:
Brooklyn, O0O 0 OF l. 10 l
Phila, 80 0 o. A 10 1
Batteries: Abey Kennedy and Bur-
rell; Taylor and Clements. Umpire,
Lynch.
ST. LOUIS, s; LOUISVILLE, 2.
st. Louis, Mo, April 27.-The Browns
won to-day's game with the Colonels
by heavy batting and clear fielding,
taking the whole of this series. Nc
Dermott was batted for five runs in the
first inning when he was succeeded by
Frazer, who kept the Browns down
with an additional tally, until the sixth
and seventh, when three more were
made. The visitors made their only
two runs in the initial inning by safe
hitting Attendance, 1000. Score:
Batteries: Breitenstein, Kissenger.
and Mcfarland; MeDeImott, frazer
and Warner. Umpire, lmslie.
BOSTON, Z; NEW YORK, 4.
New York, April 27.-The New Yorls
lost another game to Boston to-day
through loose fielding and poor bat
ting. Meellin was in the box for the
home team. He had all of his old time
speed and plenty of curves and shoots
but they ayailed him but little, as the
men behind him played wretchedly
Nichols was in fine form and was ably
supported Attendance, 1900. Score:
New York, / 90 O1oo o. 8
Boston, ...1 2 0 0 0 0 2 It'll s.
Batteries: Meellin and Farrell;
Nichols and Ryan. Umpire Keefe.
BALTIMORE, A; WASHINGTON, /.
Washington, April 27.-The Orioles
won out to-day easily through the wild
pitching of James. Hoffer was able to
puzzle the Senators when a hit would
nave won the game, the bases being full
several times. The double play by
Reitz, Jennings and Doyle was a feat
ure. Brown was injured in sliding to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-28
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

nj. Meline has been asked by Presi-
dent Faure, of France, to form a new
cabinet.
Rev. Geo. P. Knapp, who was eX-
PEELED from Armenia by the Sultan,
has been delivered up to the United
states consul.
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LAST EDITION.
A O'CLOCK. A. M.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Tuesday-The United
States Weather Bureau issues the fol-
lowing forecast for the next twenty
four hours:
For North Carolina Generally fair;
easterly winds.
Yesterday: Maximum temperature.
"A; minimum temperature, At.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-28
TIE CYCLONE IN KANSAS.

Concordia, Kans., April n satur-
days cyclone was far more disastrous
than at first supposed. 1t is now GER
tain that nine persons were killed out
right and more than twenty injured,
many Of them fatally. The little town
of Palmer, East Of Coneordia, reports
number injured. 1t was the most
destructive storm this section has ex-
perienced for years.
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FINANCIAI.

Though the cotton market opened
weak and lower, all the news being
bearish, it closed steady at decline Of
points.
Heavy shipments of grain from Rus
sia Yesterday caused decline of 5sc.
il wheat; 14e. in corn, and PC. il oats.
Volume of business in stocks fairly
large with the tone of speculation firnt:
Sugar figuring for nearly one-third the
entire dealings.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

Atlanta, Ga, April 27.--The game to-
day resulted in another victory for At
lanta. Score:
Atlanta, 0400O4 o. 9 - 2
Mobile, 30 o 0 1 2 0 1 0 o. 9 z
Batteries; Norton and Fields;
Smidt and Fisher.
Montgomery, Ala, April 27.-Mont-
gomery, 16; New Orleans, /.
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would the Delaware Senator claim
such antagonistic service was right?
Il agree with you in that, said Mr.
Gray.
"Then we are going to bring you
around all right" said Mr.. Tillman
lightly. He said it was neither decent
nor in good taste for these officers to
serve those interested in robbing the
government. 1T was now proposed by
the Naval bill that all material used on
battleships be of American manufac-
ture. While in full sympathy for every
encouragement of American interests,
vet the Senator said he did not believe
in having this sentiment used to
further enrich lot of millionaires.
The armor manufacturers were charg-
ing 5000 per ton for armor used by the
United States and at the same time,
furnishing armor to Russia at $500 per
ton.
Il am unwilling to see these million
aires grow richer by thrusting their
bands into the pocket Of Uncle Sam,
declared Mr.. Tillman.
Mr.. Hale pointed out that the Bureau
officer, who took part in making con
tracts for ar1nor, was able to look
ahead to the time he would be on the
retired Dist, and might enter the service
of the contractors.
In answer to question, Mr.. Hale
said that the experts before the Naval
committee had shown that the cost of
production for aunor was $3.50 per ton.
Mr.. German called attention to the
grave suggestions of irregularity made
some time ago. resulting in an inyesti-
al
ing the cost of arrnor. The committee
report ought to be at hand to permit
intelligent consideration of these pro
posed appropriations for armor.
MIR. German asked if the committee
had not succeeded in developing any
thing more than the minor improprie-
ty as to the retired officers serving
contractors.
Mr.. Chandler responded that this
was by no means all that the commit
tee had examined into. He would say.
however, that no impudatlons against
any high official of the Government
was involved. There had been some
! disclosures as to interest of naval Off
GERS in patents used by the Govern
ment, and the propriety of this inter
est was now under consideration. The
largest q ItaobIOIls lEG8GNCEs U0 WHICH bitc
| committee had given its attention, was
the price Of armor plates.
Mr. German went on to show that
the manner in which the armor
contract had been placed in
the United States, Secretary
Tracy had sought the Ameri-
can manufacturers, who were capable
of furnishing arn1or equal to any made.
1T gave prospect that we would be able
to compete with England in sending
steel booms abroad.
Mr.. Iillman interjected the remark
that when these armor concerns claim
cd they were furnishing arrnor to Rus
sia at a loss, he did not believe them.
IT had been developed in the committee
investigation that the original design
was to pay sufficient for armor to pay
for putting in the arnOr plants. This
had been done, and in this way the Gov
ernment had practically established
the Bethlehem works, although the
| contractors owned it and were interest
ed in getting the highest possible rates
| for aTTnor.
After further debate, the bill was
laid aside, and, at 5:15 p. m, the Sen
ate adjourned.
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GENERAL Pension BILL PASSED
Discussion and Amendment Cut OF b
the 2snablieana.


the Republicans.
Washington, April 27.--After spend
ing two hours on District Of Columbia
business the House to-day adopted a
special rule for final vote tomorrow
on the PielIler Pension bill
There was an animated debate over
the adoption Of the rule. Mr.. Crisp
(Dem. Ga.) charged that it's purpose
was to destroy the right of amend
ment. Mr.. Hepburn (Rep. Iowa. pro-
tested against the interference of the
committee on Rules. Mr.. Dingley (Rep
Me.) and Mr.. Henderson (Rep. Iowa)
defended the rule, the purpose of
which they asserted was to bring to a
vote a bill on which there had already
been ample debate.
Mr.. Crisp reiterated his statement
that the purpose of the rule was to
destroy the right of amendment and
followed this with the charge that the
bill had been framed, not by the com
mittee on Pensions, but by the leaders
in control of the House, who had re-
solved that the House should pass the
bill, after drawn, or nothing.
.The committee on Pensions" said
he, spent days and weeks perfecting
a bill and then the gentlemen who oon-
troll legislation, and who manage the
affairs Of tMg House, made this bill out
in the Speakers room. This certainly
is not the bill reported by the Pension
committee. pen those gentlemen
brought in thiS rule to protect them
selves against the $50 Republican ma
jority. If you adopt this rule, you
must take this bill as it stands or moth
ing" he concluded sarcastically, ad
dressing the Republican side. IF you
like the situation you are welcome to
It,"
Mr.. Henderson ridiculed the virtuous
Indignation of Mr.. Crisp. I'VE now
hear" said he, the solemn voice of the
star chamber rules committee of the
past, whose rules were clad in steel,
appealing for more time I have no
concealment to make" he concluded,
'the gentleman says he appeals for OPP
portunity to amend this bill, presum-
ably in the interest Of the old soldier.
In the same interest I ask for action"
Thirty-four Republicans voted with
the Democrats against the adoption Of
the rule, but it was agreed to by 1i9 to
s8.
The pension bill was then taken up
for amendment under the fve-mnute
rule.
Mr.. Connolly rep, nl), offered an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-28

Savannah, Ga, April 27.-At the
bicycle races here to-day Charles Muir
ply paced by Harry Wheeler made a
half mile in fifty nine and three fifths
seconds, establishing a new record for
that distance.
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STANDING on THE CIUBS.

WHEBE IHE1 PLAY TODAY.
Boston at New York
Brooklyn at Philadelphia
Washington at Baltimore
Cleveland at Pittsburg
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Albemarle, n. c., April -(Special)
-Stanly convention sends solid dele
cation for Dockery and Holton.
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Mt. Gilead, n. c., April 27.-(SpeciaD
Montgomery strong for Docllery. No
instructions as to Presidents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-01-05
THE POET SCOUT.
Entertalns Guthrie Audience very
ulEhly

EntertaIns q Guthrie Audience very
IIlEhIy
Captain Jack Crawford has long had
the reputation OF being the only man
who cannot weary an audience in
three hours; every one at the close OF
his performance manfestieg, in no
uncertain way, hunger for more OF
his rich, soul-stirring material and he
fully sustained his reputation last
night, holding his audience almost
spell-bound for two hours and half,
although the opera house was freezing
cold.
The entertainment was unique in
character, consisting Of the recitation
OF various dialect poems, recital Of
thrilling camp fire stories and pictur-
ing bloody border scenes and
winding up with one OF the
inimitable Cowboy Sermons, Of
which he has written dozen or so.
Pony Bill has quit riding o., J,,o- navir 3
range; one Of the riders OF the LORD
has TODtu ullu lut hhu dnhtu nllu bul
OF the fields Of sin upon the Lord S
range, and he breaches to his comrades
OF the COW camp, and warns them Of
the loco weed that grows on the Devil
range, and the cross trails and water
holes that they will find on the trail,
and the better character OF the outfit
he, Pony Bill, is now riding for and
the fine qualities OF the great Foreman
who has put the heavenly branding
iron upon his soul,
Everybony was delighted, and the
Ladies' Guild is TO be congratulated
upon the high character Of their first
entertainment.
Captain Crawford does not neglect
his literary work while on the plat
form and il on the regular stan Of the
Monthly illustrator & Home aud
Country, a high class magazine of
merit, the December issue containing
one OF his characteristic stories enti-
tied IAN URgodly Savage"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-01-05
GIVEN FIVE YEARS.

;sne Di'orce seeker Goes over the Road
for Perjury.
Dr. J. f. Etgar who had an of &c
over the postoiice in this city FOR sew
eral months last summer and cot quite
swell with Mrs. Davidson. the two
living together in handsomely fur
nished house on east Villas avenue, has
about reached the end OF his string. as
the following special dispatch from
Memphis, Tenn would indicate:
Dr.. j. FRANK Edgar, the physician
Of 1t x'rgton, Ky, who in attempting
To obtain divorce from his wife 10
order To marry the wife OF X Frank
Davidson, OF LeNingtot, became en-
tangled with the hot end OF the law,
was convicted Of impers onating
another ia a judicial proceeding and
was sentenced in the criminal court
here TO a term Of five years at hard la
Dor in the penitentiary. THIS is the
limit for the ofrense charged Edgar
stood up to be sentenced wearing the
same smile he has worn during the
trial.
His counsel Immediately made a
motion for new trial The motion
made was overruled and the case was
appealed tu the supreme court In the
event Edgar secures o reversal in the
supreme court, which is most unlikely,
he will be tried for attempting "a
break Jail Edgar was separately in.
dicted for this offense and IL has not
been merged into the other charges
against him.
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Iianii.t. EIect Omcers

The First Baptist church held their
annual business meeting Friday even
ing The reports from all department Is
were encouraging. Twepty-four mem
bers have been received during the
year the present membership being
III.
About 81, $50 has been raised and ex-
pended for all purposes.
The election OF officers resulted in
choice of following: Clerk Miss NJ.
Eees; treasurer, w. II. Kaylor; trus-
tees, Messrs Kaylor, Buxton, Goode,
Bamford and Cunningham; deacons,
Robert Lusc, L. II. buxton and w. fl
Kaylor
The Sunday school officers were re-
elected.