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The state herald., 1897-07-16
BRUTAL FATHER PUNISHED.
A Nebraska Man Whipped and Given n
Coat of Tar and Feathers

Beatrice. Neb.. July 11.-Julia l..
Barton. the pretty 1G-year-old daugh-
ter of Adam NJ. Wincbrcner, left here
last night on the Burlington for Den
yer, where she will live with her aunt,
Mrs. l.. NJ. Bishop She was sent
there by the local authorities after be-
ing taken from her stepfathcr's home
In n pitlable condition. Winebrener
was arrested for torturing the girl. and
in the absence OF bond was placed
in the local jail.
His wife caused his arrest. and when
the young lady was examined her back
and limbs were found 10 be n mass of
cuts and deep wounds. They had been
made. she claimed. by her stcpfather
using big bull whip on her. She said
she had been beaten and tortured by
him daily for months.
Winebrcner admitted that he whip
ped the girl. but said II was to make
her obey him. When he was ap-
preached by officers he resisted des.
perateiy. His preliminary hearing was
called at once and he was held In 5000
bail, and pending the securing OF a
bond was Jailed.
AT midnight last night the Jail was
surrounded by bowling mob. Ey-
erybody was masked. yet but little eff
Tort was made 10 hide the Identity NJ
the members. Several hundred men
composed the mob and many women
stood on the outskirts and watched
the proceedings.
Some difficulty was experienced In
entering the jail, but n window was
hnally broken In and the victim seized
lie screamed police" but no atten.
ton was paid TO his cries.
lie was hurried on the run 10 n VA.
cant lot near by and big bull whIn
produced. The miserable wretch was
stripped and then cut from head 10
loot with the whip. several men TAX
ing turns at scourglng him, He was
a mass or blood when bag OF feath.
ers and n bucket Of tar We're secured
ana smeared over his trembling body
lie shrieked plieously and begged for
mercy all the time.
When tlie mob got through with him
MS clothes Were returned, an openIne
made In the ring formed by the mob
ana he started on run back TO the
him. ''''' "'
AFTER being returned TO his coll hc
at first refused to be interviewed, hui
nnally acknowledged that he had
thrnshcd the girl with buggy whlp
and that he had denied her n seat M
the family table for the past two
years. He claimed that II was on nc-
count OF her bad influence ON his own
children, and that he had denied her
gong out for the sake OF the good
name OF the family.
old.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
MANY INVALID LAWS,
Idaho Supreme Court Gives n Decision
Which May Require the Re-Enactmcnt


Which May Require the Re- Enactment
of Laws.
Boise, Idaho, July 9.-Thc Supreme
Court to-day rendered n decision In
the county fee bill case that is the most
far reaching ever cmanating from that
court. The court holds that the fee
bill passed by the last Legislature is
invalid, and In addition practically de-
cides that nearly every bill passed by
the last Legislature is unconstitution-
al. Not only that but 1t is a question
whether the decision does not invall-
date the laws of other Legislatures
since the organization OF the state of
Idaho. No one can tell at this time
just how far reaching the decision Is.
But 1t will without doubt create wide
spread CONSERVATION throughout the
state. The county fee law worked
sweeping reductions In the fees OF
county offices and II was attacked by
the latter ON the general ground OF un-
constltutlonality. The Supreme Court
upholds this contention, holding that
the bill was unconstitutionally passed,
both In the House and the Senate. The
court holds that any bill passed under
an omnibus resolution suspendlng the
provisions Of the constitution requir-
Ing separate readings In full, Is invalid.
Such suspension can only be had In
case Of emergency. and then must ap-
ply only to the pending bill. Again the
court holds that nm amended bill going
back to the House from which II
originated must be treated as an orlgi-
nal bill by the House. Both OF these
requirements were violated In the case
OF the fee bill.
The decision was delivered late this
afternoon and 1t is impossible TO
make examination OF the records. 10
ascertain Just how many laws OF the
last and previous Legislatures come
within the sweeping decision OF the
law. but those familiar with the course
OF legislation assert that fully two
thirds OF the laws passed mt the last
session are invalid under this decision.
Lawyers are now looking the matter
up. II ls safe TO say that at least nll
the bills OF the last Legislature amend.
ed In the House opposite 10 that In
which they originated are unconstitu.
tlonal. while great many viii be
found to be void. owing to the general
suspension OF the provision OF the con
stitution respecting readings. II is
possible the nntl.gnmbllng bill will be
included In the category OF invalid leg
islatlon. while those best Informed, ns-
scrt that every appropriation bill Is UNI
constitutional. II the decision IL found
TO affect nv many laws ms seems now,
II IN likely II viii bc necessary TO con.
ycnc the Legislature In extraordinary
session. State officials nrc dumb.
founded md their CONSERVATION In
only cqunllcd by their hclplcssncss.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
Running short of Coal.

Cleveland, Ohio. July 0.-Thc sl,ua.
tlon In this city over the coal strike is
becoming desperate. The Cleveland rnil.
roads are growing boldcr In connscat.
Ing coal and those who depend upon
n regular supply are becoming anxious
The schooner W. B. Parker OF Detroit
has been delayed In Cleveland since
Sunday owing 10 the action OF the Erie
railway. The boat was loading coal at
the Erie ship Building Compnny's
works. An Erie engine backed on the
high trcstlc which leads TO the car
dumping machine and carried away
thirty ears OF coal which were TO have
been loaded Into the Parker. The boat
will have TO 90 up light.
Several other fucllng firms have near
ly exhausted their supply. The Pcnnsyi.
vanla and ohio fuelIng Company has
suspended business altogether In Cicvc.
land. There IL considerable fuel In the
upper lake region and some of II may
have 10 be brought down here. II Is
generally admitted now that the coal
dcnlors and mine operators were very
poorly prepared FOR the strike.
Unless coal begins coming fnm
Cleveland In n few days the situation
In the city Will be serious. The light.
Ing companies fenr the city may he
left In darkness. The director OF public
works Is alarmed over his ability TO
keep the water supply going. The street
railway companies fear suspension
or travel and manufacturing concerns
with orders 10 MI nrc fearful lest their
plants VIII have to shut down for want
OF fuel.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
A SUCCESSFUL FINISH.
The International Mining Congress VIII
Meet nt Salt Lake Next Year

Meet at Salt Lake Next Year.
Denver, July 10.-The gold conven-
tion finished its labors yesterday and
adjourned. In the morning the i'm
portant matter of next years meeting
place was voted upon, tile ballot stand
Ing 100 for Salt Lake City to AZ for
Omaha.
President Prince appointed the fol-
lowing committee, under resolution
which was adopted on Thursday, for
the purpose of endeavoring to secure
the establishment of n Department Of
Mines and Mining: Lafe Pence, Colo
RADIO. chairman; NJ. d. Herring, Texas;
l. X. Hedges, Pennsylvania; William
L. Bechel, Nebraska, and Il. V. Small
ley of st. Paul, Minnesota. The com
mittee will report next year.
N. Il. Guyot of New Mexico offered n
resolution, asking that the free coinage
of silver at ratio of 10 to 1 be en-
dorsed, and the motion was seconded
by +. A. Reynolds, also of New Mexi-
co. 1t has been especially agreed that
no political questions should be intro
duced into the convention, and when
this objection was raised the author of
the resolution declared 1t was n plain,
simple proposition. Without further
ndo the question was put to vote and
the resolution defeated by most over
whelming vote, the Colorado delega-
tion voting almost solidly against 1t,
indicating their sincerity In declaring
that the convention should be non-par-
tlsan.
President Prince appointed the fol-
lowing committee to report nt the next
convention upon the advisability of
adopting code Of mining laws to ap-
ply to the mining states: Delegates
Moore of Colorado, Reynolds of New
Mexico, Penrose of Arizona. Lyman of
Utah and Todd of South Dakota.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion President Prince offered resolu-
tion inviting all mineral producing
states and territories to make exhibits
of their resources at the Transmssis-
sippi international Exposition to be
held in Omaha next year. The rules
were suspended and the resolution
adopted.
Charles ]. Moore of Cripple Creek
read paper on 1.-The Cripple Creek
Formation" which proved very inter
esting to the delegates.
Mrs. Minnie A. Shinn of Leadville
was the next speaker. giving an inter
estlng talk on the Lcadville district,
which she said was ''the greatest sill
YER mining camp on earth," Her re-
marks were confined to history of
the camp from the time ii. A. w. Ia
Dor opened the Little Pittsburg mine,
In 1877, to the discovery Of gold sui
pbides on Breeze hill in 1894. She
gave the total mineral output of the
Leadville district since 1877 as $780,
100000.
Professor s. w. McCallic, assistant
state geologlst of Georgia, contributed
a paper ON the gold fields Of Georgia.
After lengthy discussion of the
question the name of the permanent
organization was decided to be the In
ternational Mining Congress.
Several other papers were read, after
which the convention adjourned.
The state herald., 1897-07-16

The questions whether the statutes re-
lating to national banks prohibiting
them from purchasing or subscribing
TO the stocks of another corporation,
and whether the want of authority can
be urged by the bank to defeat an at
tempt to enforce against II the liability
of stakeholder. were passed on by
the United States Supreme Court Mon
day, in the case of the California Nat
ional Bank, plaintiff in error, VS.. Nat
Kennedy. The court holds that nat
ional bank has no right to deal In
stocks, although 1t may accept them as
securities. and that 1t may plead It's
want OF power as defense in n case like
the one in question. The transaction
In the stock of the savings bank is
held to have been void. and the judg-
ment OF the Supreme Court OF Califor-
MIA against the national bank is re-
versed.
The state herald., 1897-07-16

killed the old woman's dog, remarklng
that he had gotten rid of one "bruha," F"
and would get rid Of the other, the old
woman, whereupon he threw II las
SO over her, and starting his
horse jerked her Off the horse.
He then instructed Lucero to
attach his lnsso to her feet and
the two, starting their horses on the
run, dragged the woman to death, not
vestige of clothing being found ON
the body when discovered. The MUIR
derers disappeared. The mother of Ia
foya was arrested, she having told the
officers who called at her house that
she had told her son and Lucero to kill
the old woman.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
HUNDREDS KILLED BY HEAT.
Two Thousand rro.tratlon. Since July Isl


Chicago. July 1O.-The fierce heat.
under which the greater portion of the
country has swcltcred since the first
Of July, moderated in many localities
to-day and predictions from the
Weather Bureau at Washington indi-
cate that lower temperature will bring
general relief within twcnty-four
hours.
The records of prostrations AMI
deaths resulting from the long heated
term approaches In magnitude that of
a general epidemic.
Reports from all sections OF the
country received by the Associated
Press this evening show prostrations
numbering In the nelghborhood OF ..
900, with fatalities close to $50. In ad-
dltlon to this there were scores OF
deaths resulting Indirectly from the
lntolerable heat, the death rate In
many OF the large cities showing a
fearful increase over previous years.
The Central states suffered more Sc
vercly than other sections, the heat
being most deadly In Chicago, Clncln-
natl and st. Louis.
In the number of fatalities this city
heads the list with 81 deaths, CIncin-
natl and suburban points reporting %
and st. Louis ~.
Throughout the South the heat was
intense. but the death rate was much
lower than In the North.
EIghiy-seven people died form the
effects OF heat In this city since July
!. In addition six have drowned while
bathing 10 escape the sizzling rays of
the sun. six have been driven insane,
and like number have committed su.
iclde, while 3iI prostratlons. more or
less serious. have occurred. The
health department reports show
great Increase In mortality In children
and sufferers from chronic diseases.
The average number OF deaths for the
past three or four days has almost
doubled.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
STILL GREAT CROWDS.
Christian Endcnvorers Attend Many Meet
inEs


ings.
San Francisco. July 11.-London in
1900! That is to be the rallying cry of
the Christian Endeavorers for the next
three years. 1t is the ambition Of Presl'
dent Clark and his millions of followers
to show the old world something of
the strength of their organization.
Nashville has already been chosen as
the meeting place in 1898, and at the
annual meeting of the officers Tuesday
morning the selection of u convention
city for 1899 will he discussed, but the
question may not be settled then, for
the offers of number of places are to
be considered.
Denver has put in n strong bid, and
both st. Louis and Cincinnati are anX-
ious to have the young Christians visit
them. All that can be said now Is that
the matter is unsettled and all appli-
cants have an equal chance of success.
All of those who attended the various
state rallies last night are enthusiastic
in their expressions of delight. After
the informal reception they were liter
ally loaded down with flowers and fruit
by their numerous guests
This has been busy day for the or
zaniZatlon. Many meetings have been
held, all, however. being devotional in
character. business affairs not interest
ing the Endeavorers on the Sabbath.
The topic for the early morning
prayer meetings was Prayer for
Church Services and Pastors" At near
ly every church 1t was necessary to
close the doors before the beginning of
the services, so great was the throng
of earnest worshipers
All the churches of the city We're
crowded at the regular services this
morning.
The great gathering OF the day was
the afternoon \meeting at Mechanics
pavilion, presi\sd over by President
Clark.
'In the InterestS of the Lords Day"
was the general theme OF n series of
eloquent addresses which rank among
the best of the convention. Thousands
who sought to gain admittance 10 the
auditorium fingered regrctfully on the
streets long after the mo more room"
sign was hung outside
After singing by the male chorus. led
by A. NJ. Bcnham, Rev. ]. Wilbur Chap
man of Philadelphia spoke of the evils
of dissipation, his remarks being blunt
and effective.
Il. A. Elwood. the Philadelphia evan
gellst. rendered Saved by His Grace
ms solo. Then came a unique and strik.
Ing feature Of the servicc-singlng by
the police choral society Of San Fran.
cisco, all of the men being in full uni
form. They rendered Throw Out the
Life Line" The officers were not allow
ed to retire until they had responded
to several encorcs.
a meeting for women. presided over
by Mrs. Francis l.. Clark of Boston.
was held during the afternoon at the
First Congregational Church.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
RECEIVED BY SALISBURY.
The Monetary Commission Higgins Bu.inrs.
Mt London.

Mt London.
London, July i2.-An important con.
ference was held at the foreign Office
to-day between senator Wolcott, for,
mcr Vice President Stevenson and Gen.
eral Paine. the members OF the United
States Blmctalllc Commission, and Am
bnssador Hay and Lord Salisbury. Sir
Michael licks.Beaeh. chancellor OF the
eNcheauer: Mr.. Arthur iIalfour. flrst
lord OF the treasury, and Lord George
Hamilton. secretary OF state for India.
The conference which lasted nn hour.
was preliminary 10 the carrying on OF
further negotiations on the subject OF
international blmcinlllsm. The Amcrl.
ems did most OF the talking. Lord Sal.
Isbury Inquired what were the powers
or the American commissioners, and
was Informed ihni they stand nuthorlz.
cd 10 mako arrangements for the hold.
Ing OF nm International conference or
TO make treaty OF international blmct-
nlllsm which they might submit TO
their government FOR ratification.
II was stated also that France wns
ready To cooperate with tho United
States. Great Britain and Germany In
reaching nm agreement for Information.
nj blmclnlllsm..
Consultations Of high British officials
Will be held before tho meeting with
the American commissioners. and IN
tho meantime the latter win privately
discuss the question with Baron Do
ltothschlld, ana other fnnnclcrs and on.
dcnvor 10 secure their support
Lord Salisbury accompanied McssrH
Wolcolt. Stevenson nnd Paine 10 lunch.
con nt Windsor on Saturday. when they
were received by tho Queen nnd pre-.
scented 10 her majesty their comms.
slons as special ENJOYS. The reception
was entirely formal.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION,
About Three Hundred Places WIN u.
Opened up Again.


Washington, ID. G.. July lO.-Thc
President and the members Of the civil
service commission have had q number
OF conferences recently on the question
OF u revision OF the civil service rules
80 M TO exempt certain lmportan.
places which were Included In Mr.
Clcyclnnds last extension order. A ilnai
determination. however. has not been
reached, but II Is altogether probable
that about 800 places will be taken out
OF the classified services. These Will
Include deputy collectors OF customs
who nrc In charge OF sub.stnilons and
deputy collectors OF Internal revenue
who have charge OF the distribution OF
revenue stamps. There nrc approx.
mntcly 100 places In each class. II ia
not proposed, however. to exempt tho
places from examination. The M.
polntcc viii be ordered before tho civil
service commission for examination,
and In case OF failure his name must
bc withdrawn aud another appoint.
incnt mndc. II IL argued that the posi-.
ilons which II IN proposed to restore TO
the excepted list are OF great importn
nncc nnd ms the stations OF the officers
nro often far removed from their chief,
VINO nlonn Ia responsible for their nets,
he should have some voice In their sc
lection. The bonds furnished the gov.
ornmont by collectors OF customs nnd
collectors of Internal revenue cover all
bonds passing through the hnnds OF
nRonts and deputies, nnd II IL contend.
cd that II n unjust to hold collector
personally responsible for the honesty
OF n man OF whom he knows nothing
II X probable the President will take
nctlon In the matter within the next
few days. .....-
The state herald., 1897-07-16
SUPERSTITION IN NEW MEXICO
An Old Woman. Thought to lie - witch d.
Murd.rsd,


Santa Fc. n. NJ. July 1O.-From Lns
Vegas comes to-day news OF two shock.
Ing crimes. At I.ns Alamos, n native
woman named Susnnn InrnmilIo wns
fatally shot on Thursday by man
named Sostcncs Sem. Yesterday the
woman gave birth TO n healthy child.
Scnn In In Jail nj Las Vegas.
Ncnr In Clnin village. Tcodore Salna,
n woman eighty ycnrs Of ngc, met
death In n most brutal manner. Her
inurdcrcrs were Antonio Luccro. aged
eighteen. and Tcodoc Tnfoyn. twenty.
two. Tnfoyn had sister who Ind
been sick for some time aud could not
get well on account OF the old woman
who wnA considered by the ignorant
people OF the nclghborbood ms n "bru.
hn," or witch. who exercises her wlles,
IN their opinion. over the young girl. II
appears TINT following tho advice OF
his mother. young Tnfoyn nnd his com.
pnnlob. LilccrO. followed the old won.
nm 10 n plnco nbout three miles from
shn Lorenzo. where. nftcr being fright.
cncd she wnA prevailed upon by the
young demons 10 30 back with them
TO the glrla house and cure her. They
placed her on the Saddle of 1,ucrro'E
horse, young Luccro mounting behind.
and started. After going short dis.
tancc Tnfoyn pulled his pistol aud
The state herald., 1897-07-16
I,lo Ur,nd, wc.tcrn.. n,cord

Salt Lake, Utah. July s.-Thc Chris.
tlnn Endcavor west-bound rush IL prac.
tlcnlly over. During the period from
July 10 Z the Rio Grandc handled
scvcniy'onc trains. earring iI.232 pas.
scngcrs from Grand Junction to Ogden.
The greater percentage OF these pnsscn.
gers stopped over In Salt Lake City,
thus requiring second movement. or
the handling OF total OF nearly 10 900
passengers. This was accomplished
without accident or serious delay.
The bulk OF this immense traffic hav.
Ing been carried on July =. 4 md 6, es.
tnblishcs. II ls claimed. the worlds sin.
gle track passenger record,
The state herald., 1897-07-16
Fatal r,vr In I.cad,l,ir.

Lcndyllic, Colo. July s.--A connngrn.
tlon occurred nj the Big -Four property.
on the slope Of Johnny lIill. nt q o'clock
this morning, IN which james Calm.
CHER lost bis life and property was dam.
ngcd 10 the extent OF about 5000 TO
$1,000. Just how the frc started IN not
u certainty, but the nupposlilon II TINT
u lgnlted from n candle. The flames
originated In whnt Is known ~ tho
drying room" whore the men change
their clothes when going and coming
from work. The night force loft bc.
tween . nnd I. and the supposilon II
thn. one OF the men left a candle burn.
The state herald., 1897-07-16

The Porte win form twenty new cav
airy regiments in the Elassona and
Salonica districts. An imperial trade
raises the army war footing to 10000
men, while 100000 Mauser rifles have
been purchased. So say the foreign
dispatches. This would seem to indi-
cate that Turkey has settled in her own
mind the question of the evacuation Of
Thessaly. The Sultan is quietly mobi-
LIKING an army of sufficient size to hold
in check Russia and perhaps England.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
Sl0O To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men rhcy Treat and
fait To Cure.

An Omaha Company places for tho first
fimo before the public MAGICAL TnrAr.
h.ST for the cure OF Lost Vitality. Nervous
aud Sexual Weakness, and Restoration Of
Lif. Force In old and young men. No
Morp-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorons or other harmful drugs. II is
. WONDERFUL TnEArNrsT-mngicni IA It's
cIiccts-positivc In in cure. All rent ers,
who are suffering from n weakness tint
blights their life, causing that mental o ad
physical suffering peculiar 10 Lost Man.
hood, should write 10 the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Ncb, aud they will
send you absolutely FREE, a valuable
paper on these disen,os, and positive proofs
OF their truly MAgicAL rnr,rugSr. ihous.
snds OF men, who have Lost all hope OF =
cure, are being restored by thcm to u per.
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may he taken
at homo under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills 10 nlI who
prefer to 40 there for treatment, II they
tail TO cure, They are perfectly reliable;
nave no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or Z. o, u. fake They hnyn
s"oo,oOO capital, and guarantee To cur,
s'rry cnHe they trent or refund every Joi.
lar or their charges mny be deposited In
bnnk TO be paid 10 them when a cure IL
erected, Writ" them today.
The state herald., 1897-07-16

French nerve, unappreciated, has put
an end to Paris engagement, accord
ing to the English newspapers. A
young woman was at the Bazaar de Ia
Charitie with the young man she had
accepted, when the fire broke out. He
ran at the first alarm, leaving her
alone, but she managed to get out and
go home. There she found the young
man, who had politely called to see i.
she was safe. He was shown the door.
The state herald., 1897-07-16
s~u,tor ttarrl. Head

Washington. July s.--scnnior Isbnm
q. Harris OF Tennessee died nj his resi-.
1cncc n few minutes before . o'clock
this afternoon. Tho scnntor had been
growing weaker for several days. the
Intense heat which has been prevailing
greatly affecting him ana no doubt
hnstenlng his end.
This morning the senator revived
somewhat, but only temporarily. Dur.
Ing the afternoon hc snnk rapidly aud
pissed away peacefully.
lie was seventy. nine Year, Of ngs
The state herald., 1897-07-16

A Kentucky strawberry grower re-
ports clear profit this season of
es29.63 on seven acres of ground.
Numbers of women and children who
would have earned money in no other
way made 81 or 81 day picking the
berries. Another grower of strawber-
ries reports his clear profits to have
been S35750 on two acres of ground.