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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24
INDIANA LYNCH LAW.
DETAILS OF THE RiPLEycouNTv
AFFAIR.
Summary Pun,shmen. Visited Upon
n Gang of kvii Characters-people
Trio of an Extended Series OF Grim.
inal Acts-Gov. Mount Indignant.
Deed of 1nfuriated Mob.

The lynching of the five Osgood men
at Versailles, the county seat Of Ripley
County, has, perhaps. no parallel in the
history of Indiana. The prisoners were
confined in the county jail ON the charge
of burglary. They all resided in the town
of OsEood, and were supposed to belong
to an organized band of thieves aud high
wayincn which has bccn robbing and ter
rorizing the citizens of Ripley County for
a number of years. They were awaiting
trial for having attempted to break into
the general store Of Wooley Bros. mt Cor
rect Saturday night. Gordon and An
drcws We're captured at the time after Il
running fight, and after each lad been
severely wounded. The other prisoners
We're detained on the charge of having
assisted in the attempted burglary, and
whose guilt seemed evident. Public feel
ing had been aroused against the pris-
oners because they had so often escaped
the penalties of the law.
Sheriff Henry Bushing and wife were
away from home. He had been badly
wounded while trying to capture the men
Saturday night, and the Jail was in charge
of his brOther-in-law, w. L. Mennen.
turnkey. and William Black. At 1916
O'Clock they were aroused by the ringing
WI tAS NOuI uclls ANtiltIell uuu 1luC WcNS
down and opened the door. Three mask
ci men with u revolver in each hand con-
fronted them. The leader said: Hold
up Your hands! We demand the keys Of
the jail" Kennen looked into the muz-
zles of six rcvolvcrs, and after some re-
sistancc was taken to the kitchen and
found the keys. Kennen and Black were
locked in IL cell and three men with re-
volvcrs made their way through the graft
ing and others went to find the prisoners,
who had all retired.
In the lower ccllrooms We're confined
Levi. Sllulcr and jenkins, and there the
visitors proceeded first. Levi was first
awakened. and. refusing to throw up his
hands ut the command of the leader. two
pistol shots were heard, and he fell to the
floor pierced to the heart. Shulcr. lying
on his cot. refused to get up. but begged
for his life. n stroke upon the head from
IL heavy stick silcnccd him. and he rolled
to tho floor. Jenkins fate was similar,
and the three bodies were carried to the
main corridor. and the lynchcrs made
their way upstairs, where Gordon and
Andrews were found. They. being womnd-
I'd. submitted without much effort. Their
hands We're tied behind them, ropes were
placed around their nccks and they were
dragged down the stairway where their
companions lay. Ropes being placed
around the necks of all the order was
given. "Pull OH the ropes, boys, and hurry
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24
PRAYING FOR RAIN.
FARMERS AND PREACHERS ASK
HEAVENS HELP.
Conditions Prevailing Are Worse than
Have Recn Experienced for Many
Experimentation Forced to Close
Because of the Deadly Heat.
Many stntes strick.r,

Wells are drying, corn is scorching, pas
lures are bare, dust is inches deep and the
pastors are calling special meetings and
JOINING their focks in earnest prayers for
rain. %1llinois, ~lndiana and Iowa are
parcltd. Until Tuesday evening Kansas
was in the same condition, but rain came.
In Southern Illinois the temperature
averaged 50 degrees for fourteen days.
Northern Illinois and Chicago are having
an unusually hot period for so late in the
season. Corn is being destroyed in all the
Egyptian country. and no such record has
been made in heat and drou,h since the
September Of 1879. The Sangamon,
Mackinaw and Vcrmilion Rivers are near
~ dry. and the cattle oil a thousand hills
are believing in vain and dyin. for want
OF water.
In Indiana Tic drop of moisture has fall
len for two months, tho corn is being
burned to. death. the pastures are as in
ftnmmable as powder and fires are raging.
All over Northern and Eastern Indiana
prayers for rain are being offered in all
the churches. Iowa has had IN average
of nearly 80 for ten days and never in the
States history has there been so much
suffering in September. Public schools
are closed in many towns, workmen are
forced to quit toll and prayers for rain
are going up or every hand. In Ohio also
public schools were forced to close OF ac-
count of the extremely hot weather. Chill
lrcn tainted ut Bcllaire during the morn
ing n there was nc school in the nf-
tcrnoon. Michigan, too, is scanning the
sklcs and watching every newspaper ard
weather bulletin for the promise OF IL
aowiiPOur. Farmers are anxious, fruit
raisers are downcast and the people Of
thr cities arc discouraged.
Following is a table of temperatures in
the principal cities Tuesday:
ST. Louis ..lG Eunsas City. %
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24

a decrease of 90 per cent. from that Of
last year. In point Of condition the stock
hogs are 1 point lower than on Sept. /,
1896. and g of n point below the Scptem.
Der uyernge for the last ten wears.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24
DOING Well.

> eyes," said MI. C%orntosscl proud,y,,;
tiny boy Josiar is dom fine. He wasi
the best in his class at college," !
Did lie tell you which class?' In
qulred the summer boarder.
YES. Twas what they call the mid-y
dle-weight class."-Washington Star. '
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24

Somehow a man or woman who has,
been divorced, always reminds us Of a;
hired girl who has been discharged
without references,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-09-24
Hanged to an Elm Tree.

Two squares north of the Jail OH the
bluff near the famous "Gordon's Leap
was found an old elm tree. AMI to its
touglcncd limbs were hanged the maim-
ed and bruised bodies of the five prisoners.
naked and CHASTITY. The scene WAS APP
palling, and the bodies were :;oon cut
down and covered under the shade of the
tree. Hundreds visited the scene the fol-
lowing day. and hardly IL twig nf the old
elm remains. having been Carried away
by the curious tllrong.
n man named HOstetter IL couple of
weeks ago had given II tip to the county
officials. and through him the men were
caught. He said they met and planned
ut Jenkins house. and lie (Jenkins) said
he would help them out ut IN time. but
how much, il amy. they were implicated
will never be known. as they were given
no chance to deny or defend themselves.
Osgood had grown notorious the last
two years on account of the many high
way robberics and hold-ups committed
there. Last winter an aged couple-Mr.
and Mrs. Rincking-living north of town
were tortured and robbed while alone ut
their home. The night of April 1 Mr..
and Mrs. Baulkman. living six miles from
Osgcod. were tortured by three masked
men, who demanded their money. They
made the old lady. who was quite intrm,
walk over red-hot Goals to tell where her
money was. They got nothing but a gun
and Il few trities. The latter part of the
same month Mr.. and Mrs. Kammon of
Milan were treated i'll a similar manner
by masked men. The two DIR. Josephs of
Osgood place We're arrested, charged with
the robbery, but proved an alibi and were
acquitted without trouble. Men have
been held up on the streets and houses
without number broken into the last two
years., but it seemed as though the guilty
ones could never be caught. How much
or how little these men were implicated
in these robbcrics may never be known.
Largest Number Ever Lynchcd.
The hanging is Il blot OH the name of
Ripley County. 1t is the largest number
ever hanged ut 81 lynching in the State
and only the second rope execution ever
in the county. Twenty years ago Tim
Boyd of Moore's Hill, who was in juil for
committing an assault. was visited by n
mob and seventeen bullets shot into him,
but nothing has ever aroused the people
like this tragedy. People drove into Yer
saillcs from all over the county and
groups stood around discussing it. Schools
were dismissed and business is at a stand
still. The families of the men are almost
insane from the shock. The bodies were
taken to Osgood and delivered to their
several homes.
The sheriff received IL message from the
Governor to use all means in his power to
apprchend the men composing the mob.
However, it seems that the sheriff is pow
erless, as no means of identification Of a
single man has been obtained. The Gov
nor realizing this and also that the SYM
pathies of the community seemed with
the lynchers, sent Merrill Moores, deputy
attorney general, to the scene of the
iSnching, with instructions to make Il full
investigation and spare no expense in
bringing the lynchers to justice.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
WOODFORD'S MISSION.
Will Recommend the Purchase OF Cuban
Freedom from Spain.

Will Recommend the Purchase of Cuban
Freedom from Spain.
New York, Sept 2.-1t is reported by
those interested in Cuban affairs that
one suggestion that will be made by
General Woodford to the Spanish govern
ment will be the purchase of liberty by
Cuba, by the payment of an indemnity,
guaranteed by the United States. AS a
concession to Spanish pride, the govern
ment would be form of home rule until
the complete evacuation of Cuba by the
Spanish forces. E.
Senor Palma, representative OF the
Cuban patriots here said: 1
"The question Of the purchase OF
Cuban freedom is merely question OF
sum. A sum that would not involve the
Republic IN large debt might be con.
sldered. A large indemnity or any sum
that would be sufficient to reimburse
Spain for its war debt, would be impos-
sible. independence or death is the
spirit of the Cubans in the field. In
dependence or the sacrifice of the last
piece of bread in order to buy arms and
ammunition for the troops in the field is
the cry of all Cubans abroad"
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
WORE a WSARlEO LOOK.
Leutgart Isn't Feeling SO Comfortable over
the Outlook,

Leutgart Isn't Feeling SO Comfortable over
the Outlook,
Chicago, Sept. 2.-When Leutgart en-
tered the court room this morning he
wore worried look on account of the
testimony presented by Frank Odorsky.
1t is not thought by Leutgart and his at
torneys that Ordorsky would tell any
thing damaging. Their dismay was in
deed great when he told of Leutgart's
attempt to dispose of the contents of the
vat.
1t is stated by knowing ones that Lieut.
gart expects to take the stand and ex.
PLAIN away the damaging testimony
of Bailk and Odorsky. Friends claim
that he has trump cards up his sleeve
that he will display tomorrow or Satur-
day.
Excitement was high this morning be-
fore court opened and vast crowd as.
sembled in front of the building. A riot
nearly resulted from their efforts to se-
cure admission.
The examination of Odorsky was con-
tinued today and consisted of cross ex'
animation. HIS testimony of yesterday
was in no way broken by the defense.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
circuit Races.

The circuit races which will include
Boulder, Longmcnt, Fort Collins and
Greeley during the next three weeks are
attracting great deal of attention. The
program gives three days, Sept. 16. II
and lS at Boulder, Sept. 81 and 22 at
Longmont, Sept. "a and Is at Fort Col.
lins and Oct. and at Greeley. Al
each place there will be trotting, run.
nlng and pacing races, bicycle races and
balloon ascension by Prof. Mayse Abbott
ot Elitch's Gardens. daily.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
School Shoes.

Peonle will soon looking School Shoes and the question
- where can the wearing be obtained and the lowest
- 1|n line of Misses Chdren school shoes larger
- comnete than ever showing all the late tips
hs ETC. in fact you just what want and then be
tain that you the best We carry the BEST WEARING
l; o school shoes made in America We figure to give The
MOST WEAR FOR THE LEAST MONEY. We can
helm YOU solve the school shoe problem
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
HANGED IN EFFlGY.

Cuban Enthusiasts Exhibit Their FriendIi.
ness for Butcher General Weyier.
Washington, sept. captain General
Weyler was hanged in efhgy last night
in the presence of thousands of people
at one of Wash1ngton's principal suburb
tertainment for the Cubans. A hand
somely dressed figure, provided with a
cooked hat and sword was swung up
over the main entrance. Though the
figure vas not cut down, much severe
criticism has been directed toward the
perpetrators by the directors Of the en-.
tertainment.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
PAPER MILLS BURN.
A Fire in Menning s. Paine's Paper Mills
Causes 100000 Damages.

Troy, N. Y, Sept. 2-The huge paper
mills of Mennlng & Paine burned this
morning. Loss 100000, fully covered
by insurance.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
To Cure u Cold in t,ns Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. e cents.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
Corn Roast at Loveland

Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 9th. Round
trip fare from Boulder only SI25. Train
leaves Boulder $40 a. m. Returning
leaves Loveland at p. m.
TIE. GILLER, Agent.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
NeW GoodSl

We are and better selected stock OF General
Merchandise than ever before.
receiving were purchased spot cash at the LOWEST POSSl-
BILE PRICES, nd will be sold at prices move them rapidly
An inspection stock Of goods now being opened and
will the people that mean business ana
cansav themm
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
silver Quotation.


New York, Sept. 2-Silver is quoted
at 5IN today.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
School
Dress Goods.

We arc showing large of novelties wool mixtures all
wool Anne in plain coors Checks paid stripes designs and
other goods specially adapted for school dresses They service
able nretty and reasonable in price.
Daily camera., 1897-09-02
NEWS.
JUDGE GABBERT NOMINATED.
The Popuiist Convention at Salida Names
a Candidate.

Salda, Sept. 1.-The Populist State
Convention today nominated Judge Cab
bert of Telluride for Supreme court
udge on the first ballot
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
FOR RENT.
Advs, Under This Head One Cent a Word.

LOR RENT--FINE l5J STORY BUILDING,
l. No. l3S Wyoming avenue, next to Dime
Bank; Will be entirely remodeled, furnished
with elevator and made suitable for apart
ment store. Inquire of j. y. RICE, Mears
Building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
w wounded and
Paralyzed, i,
AM Old VETERAN OF THE WAR after
YEARS OF SUFFERING MAS A SHOCK
OF PARALYSIS.

Mr.. David G.. Talbot is a wcll.known and
respected citizen of Otsego County, New
York. residing at Fdmeston, who three years
ago had stroke of paralysis, which he at
tributes to the effects of n wound received Oh
the 10th Of June, 1864 before Petersburg,
Va, while serving with the New York
Heavy Artillery.
The following is his own account of his
illness and convalescence, which will be
found interesting:
EDMESToN, y. y, Aug. 81. 1896.
con the fifth day of December, 1898, |
was taken with Il paralytic shock, which af.
fected the whole of the left side, and could
not speak for three weeks. / was confined
to my bed for Il long time and constantly at
tended by physician, though little relief
was experienced. My stomach and the
muscles of my throat were much affected.
| was wounded in June, 1864, at Petersburg,
Va. having then lost three fingers OF my left
hand, and that always affected me in II
marked degree my arm often becoming
numb. | should state that on the day | re-
ceived the stroke, | had two distinct shocks,
the first in the morning, which was SO light
that the doctor wa9 not at all alarmed, but
the second nearly finished me up. Ever
since the war had suffered with nervous de-
bility and my condition was very bad when [
was attacked | am now sixty years old and
hardly dared look for anything approaching
good health after my life of suffering, but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
Tour to Old Point Comfort, Rich
mond and Washington.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
runs many delightful tours, but none
more delightful than those to Old Point
Comfort, Richmond, ana Washington.
These embrace a territory peculiarly
rich in attractions. Superbly situated,
famous in history, the capital of the
grandest nation on earth, these three
cities form a trio unsurpassed in in
terest to Americans. Old Point is also
one of the most popular and luxurious
perennial resorts of the continent.
The next personally-c conducted tour
will leave New York and Philadelphia
March 18th. Tickets, including trans
portation, meals en- route in both drec-
tions, transfers of passengers and bag
gage, hotel accommodations at Old
Point Comfort, Richmond. and Wash
ington, and carriage ride about Rich
mond-in fact every necessary expense
for period of six days-wlll be sold at
rate of $500 from New York. Brook
lyn, and Newark, $34 90 from Trenton,
$500 from Philadelphia, and propor-
tionate rates from other stations.
Tickets viii also be sold to Old Point
Comfort and return direct by regular
trains within six days, including trans
portation, luncheon on going trip, and
one and three-fourths days board at
Old Point, at rate of $1,000 from New
York, Brooklyn, and Newark. $1,000
from Trenton, $l4,OO from Philadelphia
and proportionate rates from other sta
tions.
Apply to ticket agencies Tourist
Agent. 1896 Broadway, New York, or
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Pas
senger Agent. Broad Street Station
Philadelphia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
CLAUS SPRECKELS' DAUGHTER.
She Returns to Him IL Large Amount
of fProperty He Had Given Her.

San Francisco, March lG.-Advices
from Honolulu, under date of March 5,
announce that Mrs. Emma G. Watson
has decided back to her father. Claus
Spreckles, the property in that city
which was presented by him to her.
The interests include the fine mansion
at Punahuu ana building lots on Fort
streets The deeds We're filed ON
March 4.
No explanation is given, but it is un-
derstoud that the transfers are the re
suit of the recent marriage of Miss
Spreckles and the strained relations
with her father which followed. 1t Will
be remembered that soon after her mar
riage Mrs. Watson turned over to her
fother property, chiefly in bonds,
amounting to 81 100000.
The only property she retained was
the building bearing her name on Mar
ket street opposite Mason street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17

saw so much said about Dr. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People in the newspapers, and
that they were good for paralytics, that |
determined to try them. This did Just
one year and four months ago | strictly fol.
lowed directions and felt better within Il
week. | am not the same man | was when
began to take DR.. Williams medicine.
My old comradc Norton, who was in the
same company and regiment with me, and
was grevous sufferer from general nervous
debility, at my recommendation has taken
DR.. Williams Pink Pills and they have
helped him wonderfully.
81 certify on honor that the above state.
ment is true in every particular
tSigned) DAVID c. TALBOT"
Witness JOHN c. LAPPECS.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con.
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also
specific for troubles peculiar to females such
as Suppressions. Irregularities and all forms
of weakness. They build up the blood, and
restore the glow of health TO pale and sallow
checks. la men they effect Il radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or eXccsses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes never in loose bulky
at 80 cents II box or six boxes for 81. 30. and
may be had of all druggists. or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. y.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
WINDFALL FOR MURRAY.
The Late Sir Richard Wailace's Sec
rotary Heir TO 100000. 900.

London March 1G.-John Scott Muir
ray, who for many years was private
secretary to Sir Richard Wallace and
who later filled the same office for Sir
Richards widow, Lady Wallace. finds
himself heir to sac, 100000 under the
terms Of the will of Lady Wallace.
Tho grandchildren of Lady Wallace did
not receive any DeQuests
Mr.. Murray, who comes Of good
family, is said to be handsome tactful
unVarS ingly good tempered and always
in exubrrant health. During Sir Rich-
ards life Mr.. Murray made himself
Invaluable tC the haronet. When the
latter died everything was left to Lady
Wallace, and Mr.. Murray became her
chief adviser and practically manager
OF the whole establishment.
Lady Wallace leaves her magnificent
art collections to the British museum.
All else GUes to the private secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17

The rails on the jefferson branch are
given time to cool, these days.
The miners in Forest city work about
one and half days uer week. with
excellent shipping facilities in every
direction, with plenty of unemployed
labor, and coal at a nominal figure, For
est city ought to be great manufac-
turing town, and not entirely given over
to mining.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
MARKETS AND STOCKS.
wall street Review,

New York, March lG.--The sensation of
the day in stock circles was u break in
Missouri Pacific from ~ to Is. The Old
report Of u receiVershlp was freely circu-
lated, but this time the rumor met with
a most emphatic denial ON the part of
President Gould and Director Sage. Mr..
Gould, in a statement made public shortly
after the slump in the stock, denied alb
Solutcly that II receiver would be appoint
ed. The denial alarmed the shorts. Il rush
to cover followed and the stock bounded
up to 1884, closing at that figure. AS the
day advanced railway and Industrial
stocks gathered strength, and near the
close the best figures for long time past
were recorded in many instances The
Nanderbilts, especially New York Central
Big Four, Canada Southern, Northwest
and the Niclle Plate displayed great firm
ness from start to finish. The market in
the afternoon was very firm, Manhattan
and Western Union moving up H. per
cent. In the Industrials Sugar was trad
ed in eN-dividend. The stock first sold
down to HES, and then rose 1885. SpecG-
lation closed strong in tone Net changes
show gains of l4a2a4 per cent The total
sales were 239,l0O shares.
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL.
LEN n CO.. stock brokers. Mears build
ing rooms 7OI-70G
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17

Chicago, March 1.-THE leading futures
ranged as follows: Wheat-March. Pile,
725sc.; May, 73l2c, 1850; July, 724c., 72l2c.
24asc.; July, 25I2c., 25l4c. Oats-March,
lGlc. 164c.; May, l7c., l67sc.; July, l77sc.,
l77sc. Mess pork-May, $S.6j, $S.S2ia; July,
49, $9.0j. Lard-Nay, SAFE, $4.S2i2; July,
A72l2, MS2l2. Cash quotations We're as
follows Flour, dun steady, unchanged;
No. : spring wheat 72lsa73l4c. No. 3, do.
PC; No. > red, SSisaS7lsc.; No. corn, 2S4a
Ssc To Na5y oais W. &o No G,x!i rye Sc ~
S2l2c; prime timothy seed, $40; mess
pork, IS S5aS,sO; lard, $l25a43O; short ribs,
sides A7Oa4gO; shoulders A7Oaj; short
clear sides, $.75a4.S7l2 whiskey. Sill;
sugars, cut loaf. $j.2G; granulated, 4.G4,
stanlArl 4. S4.5l.
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Philadelphia Provision Market.

Philadelphia, March lG.-Provisions
We're in fair demand ana firm at uu-
changed prices. We quote: Beef hams,
SIS 75al9, as to age and brand; park fam
lily, $lO5Oall; hams, $lO.50all; hams 5. =.
cured, in tierces, Sl2a9l2c.; do. smoked.
9l2allc, as to average and brand; sides,
ribbed in salt, 4sla5c.; do. do. smoked,
5i2a5a4c.; shoulders pickle cured, 5a.a6c.;
do. do. smoked 6iqa6s4c.; picnic hams, S,
+. cured 6a6AC,; do. do smoked G4a7c.;
loose, 5l2a6c.; breakfast bacon, Ease, as TO
brand and average; lard, pure, city re-
fined, in tierces, 5a5l4c.; do. do, in tubs.
5l4aji2c.; do. S>>hers', loose, 4a4llc. city
tallow, in hogsnGads, 3a3lsc.; country do,
gl2a3c. as U quality, ana cakes. 3l4c.