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The herald., 1897-06-26
Attempts a Lynching at
Key West
THE MAN MAKES HIS ESCAPE
ONE WHITE MAN SHOT AMI
KILLED
The Militia Called Out to Put Down
the Threatened Serious War
Of Races
Associated Press Special Wire.

Assoclateu freSS Speclal wire.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 25.-This city
was virtually in the hands Of negro
mob last night, and white citizen was
killed by the mob. At p. M yesterday
Sylvanius Johnson, charged with as
sault on white woman, Mrs. Margaret
Atwell, was conducted to the court
house for a hearing. The courtroom
was crowded, and c. B. Pendleton, a
well known citizen, rose and asked:
Are there enough white men present to
hang the negro?"
There was a chorus Of YES" and the
crowd closed in on the prisoner The
sheriff and his deputies drew their re-
volvers and held the crowd at bay.
while johnson was at once hurried back
to Jail. A big mob gathered in front of
the building and one Of the negroes cried
out to lynch Pendleton, and rush was
made for him. Through the efforts of
himself and his friends Pendleton made
his escape in a carriage.
The negro mob then gathered about
the Jail to prevent the lynching Of
Johnson, and open threats were made
might come to the Jail. About II o'clock
last night William Gardiner, white
man, was sitting in front of the court
house when several of the negro mob
approached and ordered him to move.
He rose to obey and as soon as his back
was turned there rang out the crack of
a number of rifles and Gardiner received
a mortal wound, from which he died two
hours later.
The whites are inclined toavenge Gar
diners death and another attempt to
lynch Johnson Is expected to be made
tonight. A serious conflict between the
whites and blacks is feared. The mill
tia Is in readiness for any disturbance,
having been ordered out by the govern
or, and the United States troops are at
the orders of the sheriff.
FEDERAL AID ASKED
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The re-
quest of the governor for the assistance
of the federal troops was discussed at
q conference at the White House to-
night. There were present besides the
president, Secretary Alger, Attorney
General McKenna and Gen. Breck of the
army. The conference lasted until after
II o'clock. Secretary Alger stated there
had been nothing further received from
Key West bearing on the situation, and
that in the ahsence of further -infnrnna-
ton no action had yet been taken on
the governors request. There are now
two companies of artillery and one or
more of infantry stationed at that point.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Mississippi Lynching

JACKSON. Miss, June 25.-A negro
named Moseley, who killed Farmer John
Strong. near Crystal Springs, Miss, a
few days ago and was arrested at that
place yesterday and confined in Jail, was
hanged by mob there at $3.50 this morn
ing. The negro had been guarded by
one hundred armed men since yesterday
and two calls for troops from this place
had been sent, but owing to the absence
of Governor McLaurin and the fact that
1t was impossible to establish commun-
ication with Lieutenant-Governo Jones
at his home in Woodville the troops did
not start for the scene until this morn
ing. when the moving order was re-
ceived.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Robbers Roost

of armed men reported in the vicinity of
the Johnny mine, are believed to be
bandits. Sheriff O'Mahoney and large
posse have reached the Johnny mine and
reports all quiet there. The armed
party is evidently lying in wait for
miners who pass to and fro along the
road. There was one hold-up last night
and several have occurred during the
paSt few weeks.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Native Daughter

OAKLAND, June 25.-Miss Mary Bar
RAIL- the smallest woman in California,
has been accepted as a member of the
Liliputians. She will join the company
in September, going from here to New
York. Thence she will go to Europe,
where a thorough training in music and
elocution will be given her under the
tutelage Of the best instructors.
Miss Barrall is native of Germany
and is now in her twenty first year, and
her stature is only feet 3 inches. She
looks like childyof years.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Cattle Thieves CAUGHT

POMEROY, Wash, June 25.-Sheriff
Baldwin, Deputy Russell and Chief of
Police Sherill have arrested William
Jones Of Asotin City, and w. L. Reed
and Elisha Blankenship of Peola, in this
county, for cattle rustling. They had
the cattle in their possession and had
made sale of them to w. J. Rummons
of this place. The accused men are the
sons of prominent farmers.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Penny Purchasers

OAKLAND, June 25.-A hundred an
cry women have visited the Office of
Chief of Police Lloyd, demanding war;
rants for the arrest Of Mrs. ]. J. Hayes
and Mrs. Buckingham. who have been
representing branch Of San Fran
cisco penny purchasing club" with To-
cal headquarters in the Merritt House.
Mrs. Hayes has Disappeared; so has
$500 that has been paid into the club
by large number of depositors who are
now seeking the delinquent manager.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Murderer Hanged

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 25.-James
Pollard, colored, was hanged in the Jail
yard today for the murder of Joseph r.
win, also colored. The murder was COM
mitted in July, 1896. Pollard threatened
to kill Dave Irwin and went to the home
of the Twins one night. Finding the
family at supper he fired at Dave Irwin,
but missed him, killing his brother.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Silver Bow Mines

TACOMA, Wash, June 25.-It is stat
ed that the Treadwell Mining Company
has purchased extensive properties in
the Silver Bow Basin and is aboutto be-
gin operations on the mainland on
scale that will distance the famous
Douglass Island mines. The Treadwell
people will operate the mine by cleo
tricity, and this, too, is soon to supplant
the water power for the present mines.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Resisted Arrest

UKIAH. Cal, June 25.-George Colby,
who escaped from Lakeport Jail about
year ago, while awaiting sentence for
burglary, was surrounded by a posse
near Middletown last night. He was
accompanied by his father, and when
ordered to throw up his hands, they be-
gan firing. The elder Colby and one OF
the posse were mortally wounded.
The herald., 1897-06-26
French Ingenuity

PARIS, June 25.--The Government has
adopted x-raysto check smuggling. Di-
rector Pallain of the French customs
service has ordered that Crooks tubes
be kept in all the large customs offices.
Hitherto vast quantities of jewelry have
been concealed in the legs Of tables and
ink receptacles. 1t Is believed that by
X-rayS the presence of such articles will
be readily detected.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Dutch Free Trade

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June Pa
special cablegram from leading -four
importer of Amsterdam to the North
western Miller states that the protec-
zionist party in Holland has been to-
tally defeated and that free trade ma
jority Is elected. This assures the fu~
ture of American flour trade with Hol-
land, which was the object of the at
tack of the Dutch protectionists.
The herald., 1897-06-26
WIND STORMS
Still Terrify Middle West
Citizens
MISSOURI SUFFERS MOST
KANSAS AND COLORADO CLOSE
SECONDS
Few People Are Killed But Tremen-
dous Damage Is Done to Build
ings and Growing Crops
Associated Press Special wire.

SEDALIA, Mo-, June 25.-An electrical
wind and rain storm struck this city
this morning. doing much damage. Trees
were uprooted and barns, fences and
many small houses wrecked. A Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas passenger
train ran into couple Of box cars that
had been blown from siding near Mon
trose. The engine was partially demol-
ished and a young man, unknown, who
sought shelter in one of the cars was
killed. The crops have been utterly de-
stroyed in many sections Of this county.
AT FORT SCOTT.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, June 25.-Three
and thirty-four hundredths inches Of
rain fell here last night making the
greatest precipitation recorded by the
weather observer for many years.
Washouts on the railroads are
delaying trains. Both Marmaton and
Mill Creeks are running up stream from
back water and rapidly rising. The
wind did some damage.
TORNADO AT RICH HILL
RICH HILL, Mo-, June 25.-A tornado
struck the northern part of this city last
night. The damage will amount to
thousands of dollars. One set Of kilns
and a set of furnaces of the Cherokee
Lanyon Smelter Company were blown
away and the building caught fire and
was totally consumed. The blacksmith
shop and other buildings were blown
away. The Rich Hill canning factory
was totally wrecked. The brick block Of
the M S. Cowles Mercantile Company
was unroofed and the water poured in,
greatly damaging the stock. The Buck
eridge block, brick, was unroofed, and
buildings occupied by the Daily Review
were badly damaged. The City Hall
and Wiseman block were unroofed and
the front blown in. The Klumpp block
was blown in. The Amphitheater horse
stalls and sheds, Flora Hall, Agricul-
tural Hall and other buildings at the
fair grounds were completely demol-
ished. The Christian and Episcopal
Churches were wrecked. The round
house Of the Memphis Railway Is a to-
tai wreck and freight cars were blown
from the tracks in the Pacific and Mem
phis yards.
Thomas Smith at the zinc works was
struck by flying timbers and badly in
jured, and several others were more or
less seriously hurt. The damage to
crops alone will amount to thousands OF
dollars. The storm lasted thirty MIN
utes Rain fell in torrents, accompanied
by hail.
A HURRICANE AT MACON
MACON, Mo-, June 25.-A hurricane
ragged here last night, damaging build
ings more or less severely, wrecking
trees and telephone and telegraph wires
and doing other damage. The storm
territory was fifty miles wide.
BIG HAIL STONES
PUEBLO, Col, June 25.-A hailstorm
that passed over this city and vicinity
last night was the most severe ever ex-
perienced here. Incredulous persons are
inclined to doubt the statements made
regarding the size Of stones which fell,
but many are willing to make affidavits
that some of the hailstones weighed over
eight ounces. In Bessemer a stone was
picked up which measured 10% inches in
circumference and weighed S% ounces.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Texan Hanging

HOUSTON. Tex. June 25.-Jim Will
hanson, convicted of completely in the
murder of the Crocker family in 1895,
was hanged today at Wharton. The
murder was the result Of feud over
some land in which Crocker first killed a
member Of the Williamson family.
'Crocker and his son were then murdered
by mob led by Williamson, who after
wards hunted down Mrs. Crocker and
beat her to death.
The herald., 1897-06-26
River Steamer Aground

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 25.-A
dispatch from Natchez. Miss. says the
steamship Leathers grounded last night
at the foot Of Natchez Island, a few
miles below here, in four and half feet
of water. She was following the old
channel where there was always from
twelve to fifteen feet Of water. The
The herald., 1897-06-26
Amsterdam Election

AMSTERDAM, June 25-As result
of second ballotting today in the elec-
tions the new chamber will be composed
as follows: Liberals, As; Catholics 90;
Orthodox, Protestants, 81; Historic
Christians, A; Radicals. 4; Socialists, 4.
Thus the anti-clerical and free trade
coalition will have a majority of six
seats. The Historic Christians support
the Liberal policy.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Warehouse Burned

NEW YORK, June 25.-A fire which
started in the New York Central Ter
minal warehouse at Fifty-ninth street
and Twelfth avenue this afternoon caus-
ed loss Of $65,00O. A great quantity of
polasses and cotton seed oil were stored
in the cellar and the flames extended $50
feet within a moment after the fire was
discovered. AS the stock was worth
100000, it was at first feared the dam
age would be much greater.
The herald., 1897-06-26
The Debs Colony

BUFFALO, N. Y, June 25.-S. d. Ad-
ans Of Great Falls, Mont, ]. Edmunds
Of Helena, II. w. Clinton of San Fran
cisco and J. s. Glynn, claiming to be
from the Pacific coast, are working
among the railroad men in this1city to
secure recruits for Eugene v. Debs' So
cial Democracy. The delegates seem to
be making good progress and say they
expect to get 5000 respectable working
men to leave Buffalo.
The herald., 1897-06-26
FASHION NOTES

spring bonnets.
With the light hat or bonnet wear a
white veil with black dots.
Some especially spring-like purses are
Of white leather stamped with violets.
The seasons frocks for little people
are quite as elaborate as those designed
for older people, and follow closely the
same rules in regard to smaller skirts
and sleeves.
The patent leather half shoe is good
The herald., 1897-06-26
Two Aged Men

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June 25.-The
two oldest men Of this (Jackson) county
died yesterday. James Monahan, who
celebrated his hundredth birthday in
March last, died at Independence. He
had lived at Independence for fifty
years He was superintendent of the
City Cemetery, in which he had dug
over 5000 graves.
James Crutchfield, who was Sc years
old In May last, died at Westport, where
he had lived for forty-four years.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Dead in Bed

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, June 25--
Hon. John Bible, United States attorney
for East Tennessee and one of the most
active politicians of the state, was found
dead in bed at his home in this city this
morning. Death is ascribed to apoplexy.
Mr.. Bible had charge of several large
law suits for the government which are
as yet unsettled.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Stole a 'Bugle

SAN DIEGO, June 25.-Joseph Taylor
was arrested here tonight on warrant
from Los Angeles charging him with
embezzlement. The complainant is
Captain Robert Wankowski of Company
A, Seventh regiment, National Guard
Taylor is accused of appropriating a
bugle, uniform and other articles.
The herald., 1897-06-26

channel has changed to the Mississippi
side and cuts close to what is known as
Carthage Point light. There is plenty of
water In the new channel, about seven
feet across the head of the island on the
Mississippi side. The Leathers was still
aground at last accounts,
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Russian Wreck

ST PETERSBURG. June 25.-Thc
Russian turret ironclad Gangoot, one
of the best vessels in the imperial navy,
ran upon a reef near Trensend this
morning during storm and sankalmost
Immediately. The crew is reported
saved.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Dead Dowaper

LONDON, June 25.-Edith, dowager
Countess of Ayleaford, is dead She was
a daughter Of the late Lieutenant Col
onel Poore Williams. M. p, and married
in 1871 the seventh earl of Aylesford,
who died in 1885.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Swimming Champion

SAN FRANCISCO. June 25-Dan Re-
near and H. T. Brewer, the two cham
pion swimmers Of this coast, have start
ed for Chicago to participate In the in
ternational championship swimming
that will take place on July
t ,-asskain1 11css..
The herald., 1897-06-26
Pro and Con

Mamma, what does pro and con-
mean?"
1.-Two things opposed to each other.
my child"
"Oh. that's where the words progress
and congress come from, isn't it?"-
Washington Star.
The herald., 1897-06-26
A Bad Precedent

LONDON, June 26.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Standard says: Rus
sia will not join in Japan's protest
against the annexation Of Hawaii by
the United States but she regards the
move as dangerous precedent.
The herald., 1897-06-26

ly and John Jameson seriously injured
today by the caving in Of a sewer. The
men were ordered to jump into twen-
ty-foot excavation and wall it UP, de-
| spite their protestations.
The herald., 1897-06-26
RatcliH's Troubles

CHICAGO, June 25.-E. j. Ratcliff the
actor who Is wanted in New York on
charge of brutally assaulting his wife,
was released on bail this afternoon.
Alderman John Powers signed the bond
for $4,000.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Found Guilty

GRAND FORKS, N. D., June 2b-
After being out forty-onel hours. the
jury In the Normand murder case to-
night returned verdict OF guilty. liking
the penalty at imprisonment for life.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Bank Clearings

NEW YORK, June 25.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the
total clearances at the principal cities and
the percentage Of increase or decrease, as
compared with the corresponding week
Ia CT
The herald., 1897-06-26
HORRIBLY Manrled

AUBURN, CAL, June 25.-Joseph Sar-
gent of Truckee was run over and killed
in the Colfax yards early this morning.
His legs and arms were cut off and his
body horribly mangled.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Silver Exports

NEW YORK, June 25.-The steamer
Umbria will take out $1,000 ounces Of
silver tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-06-26
Lame Back

Are instantly relieved and quickly and radi.
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their visitatation, rheumatism is the most in
subtlety OF a robber not only rendering him
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Improved Electric Belts are made to meet
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we have many thousands of very grateful peo.,
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body. 1t is not expensive and is Warranted.
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years. She wore the belt for a month and Isl
doing nicely under the treatment and has not
had occasion to visit doctor since.'
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county, California.
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The herald., 1897-06-26
A Reckless Forerns

ST. LOUIS. June 26-Patrick Patti
gan and Edward Weinberger were fatal
The herald., 1897-06-26

Sd under the auspices of the Chicago
Athletic Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union.
The herald., 1897-06-26
SANDEN ELECTRIC Co.

20415S Broadway, Cor. I'd st., Los Angeles, Cal,
Office hours-S an. to 6p M; Evenings, TO 8;
Sundays, 10 to /.
DI. Sanden's Electric Truss Cures Rupture.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-01
"Jin Dyes Burro."

We last week received copy Of tbs
indianapolis News, containing an articls
with the above heading. We at onoe
suspected that former editor Of the En-
terprise, Richard @. Herrick, was Tie
author. A letter from Mr.. Herrick
few days later acknowledged responsible
ity for furnishing the facts, but says they
were shaped up and embellished by q
News reporter. The principal event in
which the burro, "Pet," figured, was the
whipping Of Herrick' regular prize
fighter-and driving him out OF town.
One of "Pets" tricks was insisting on
joining the band whenever it played in
public, thrusting its head in the midst OF
the brass horns and doing its best to
make the most noise. The News article
is illustrated with q picture Of the burro
standing next to the blower Of the bass
horn, apparently adding much to the
volume Of sound. One day Herrick tied
tin can to "Pets" tail, and the intelh-
the barkeeper removed the irritating AZ
ticle. This joke caused strained relations
between the pioneer editor and the owner
Of the burro.
The article closes a. follows:
~This burro was good-natured, and
was a playmate for children. have
seen her in q vacant lot, rolling barrel
about much the same a. kitten would
play with ball Of yarn. She was well
come everywhere, and have often seea
her enter the gin.shop like the veriest
topper, and lineup with the crowd st the
bar.
"She was always kicking. I don't
know whether she has kicked the bucket
yet or not, but il she has, Rocky Ford
has lost its pei"
Mr.. Herrick il now enjoying much
'tsoiter snap" than when editing the En-.
ter rise. he is secretary Of the depart
ment of public safety, which includes the
police and fire forces and the public mar
kets. Mr.. Herrick confesses to kindly
feeling for Rocky Ford and the Enter
prise, and promises to some time renew
the many friendships formed while resi-
dent here.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-01

J.T Wasson was working on the
ditch last week.
Jim Bennett brought a tankful Of art
esian water from Rocky Ford last Sat
urday.
Alice and Mary johnson are quite
sick.
Miss Sadie and Clarence Wasson went
to La Junta on shopping expedition
Thursday.
J.L., Jim and Earle Bennett started
to the cedars for posts the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hester Of Rocky Ford
spent Sunday at Geo. Nickles'.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Atkinson visited in
Holbrook last week.
Curtis Shelton and Doc Bennett at
tended the play at Rocky Ford Friday
night.
Miss Mae Bennett has been unable to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-01

teach for several days, but owing to DR..
FentOn's skilful treatment and q few
days rest, she is now able to resume her
school work.
Cyrus Everitt took a IS mile bicycle
ride Sunday, attending church al La
Junta and also at Rocky Ford.
There are still thousands Of ducks on
the reservoir notwithstanding the fact
that hunters, with murderous designs,
visit the lake almost daily
Uzz Everitt attended the Epworth
League convention at Ordway last Sat
urday returning Sunday. He reports q
good attendance and an interesting and
profitable meeting.
A large party of young people gather.
ed at the home of Mr.. Jno. Seaman last
Tuesday night and spent very pleasant
evening. An elegant supper was served.
and games and music afforded great
deal Of amusement until late hour,
when the guests departed very much
pleased with the hospitality Of the host
and hostess.
Mr.. Webster was in our country the
first Of the week IN the interest Of the
La Junta Times.
j. E. Lewis spent most OF last week at
the headgate.
One Of the most enjoyable parties OF
the season was given at the Everitt
Homestead last Friday night, in honor Of
Cyrus Everitt's twenty first birthday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-01

Enrolment this year -73 5968 65675833
Enrolment this month51 5l625 %
Average Attendance 81 Al $40 82825
Per cent Of attendance. 87909l 90s58990
Perct. not abs't or tidy I10292637Il5l32
No. days taught --2O2Q&12O22O
Names Of pupils neither absent nor
tardy:
Letha Shumate, Lillian Barnes, Paul
Burr, Agnes Clark, Ada Hutchinson.
F. B. BoLLEs, Teacher.
ROOM VI.
Winnie Robb. Mary Shumate, lone
Cheney, Mabel Harsin, Eugene Robb.
NJ. JENNIE BRIaas, Teacher.
ROOM v.
Clara George, Mary Robb, Maud
Wood, Ernest Below, Roy Gibbens, Bert
Gregg, Joseph Lincoln, Aaron Lincoln,
Ada Larmore.
ELIZABETH BURKE, Teacher.
ROOM ".
Myra Cheek, Eva Greene, Alvin Koons,
Jessie Mayo. Daisy Potter, Clara Web
ster, Fern Cressy, Daisy Fear, Harris
Hamlin, Fred Knause, Corrinne Miller,
Clifford Neely, Fanny Robb. Mary Stretz,
Claude Swink. Bessie Seaman, Joseph
Salin, Grace Wingrove, Ethel Jones.
josie P. GARDENER, Teacher.
ROOM III.
Frances Barnes, Earl Baxter, Roy Bax-
ter, Myrtle Bell, Lester Cheek, Guy
Conner, Jennie Elser, Allie Hough, Abbie
Hunt, Oliver Melton, Bessie Neely, May
Faire Neely, Gertrude Robb, Lester
Swink, Archie Todd, Hattie Woodbury..
ANNIE B. ELsEB, Teacher.
ROOM II.
Ethel Wheat, Sadie Huber, Gladys
Gibson. Maude Cressy, Harry Nicely,
Bertha Ellingwooi, Jesse Melton. Gour-
ley Gracey. Earl Gross, Floyd Gross,
Thomas Edwards, Pearl Dickee, Glen
Baxter, Howard Robb.
Cora 2. STEPHENS, Teacher.
ROOM I.
Harry Bowman, Lucille Ellingwood.
Leila Harris, Leo Hester, Gerald Linn.
CARRIE A. HARVEY, Teacher.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-04-01

AS we go to press We hear rumors of
serious accident to w. F. TarbOx at
Ordway. During Wednesdays high
striking him in the side, inflicting injur-
les which threaten to prove fatal.
All Fools Day is being mildly oele-
brated to-day.
Ladies Society Of the n. E. Church
meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Moore.