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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
ADAM UBER. A MURDERER. HANGED
BY MASKED MEN.
BODY RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
VICTIM WAS STRIPPED BEFORE HE
WAS STRUNG UP.
Would Probably Have Been Legally
Punished for His Crime-Iias "a
Millionaire Uncle and the
Lynchcrs May be Made
tO Suffer.

Carson, New, Dec 1.-onc OF the most
horrible lynchnGS ever known in Nevada
occurred at Genoa, fourteen miles from
here at o'clock this morning. Adam
Uber, who last week shot and killed Hans
Anderson in a Millerville saloon. was
hanged by mob of masked men TO a
cottonwood tree half a mile distant from
the Jail. When taken from his cell the
victim had nothing on but 4 shirt. This
was torn off by the lynchers and the nude
body left dangling in the air for six hours.
As the body was being pulled up. the mob
r:ddled it with bullets. When satisfied that
the man was dead, the vigilantes dispersed
and returned TO their homes.
At the hour above mentioned the leader
of the mob presented himself at side
window of the county Jail and. calling 10
Sheriff Brockliss, stated that the Gardener
willie constable had arrived with a prisoner
he wished TO have locked up. The sheriff
was some time in responding and the mob.
impatient at the delay. battered down the
door of the recorders Office with sledSe
hammers, captured the sheriff and con-
stable and placed them under guard.
The prisoner was then awakened. He
fought with a chair. but was soon over
powered. He cried for mercy. but was
silenced with a gag and. after being bound
was dragged through the streets, out of
the city. and to a place half a mile dis
tant, where the crowd halted. The sheriff
and constable were forced to accompany
the mob. and, still under a strong guard,
watched the execution.
The prisoner was in a fair way of receiv-
ing trial and punishment for the crime he
committed The preliminary examination
was held last week, and the grand jury
had found an indictment. A number of
witnesses would have been brought for
ward to prove that Uber had been as
saulted by Anderson before the shooting.
Uber has a millionaire uncle, Henry Rob-
son, In Pittsburg, Pa, and it is thought
that the perpetrators of last nights affair
may be brought to justice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
LOOKS BAD FOR SHEEsLEY.
Strong Evidence Against the Murder.
er of Ex-senator McTnEEart-
Court Room Packed.

independence. Kas., Dec. 7-(Special)
After spending all day yesterday in secur-
ing jury in the Sheesley murder case. the
states attorneys took up their side of the
case to-day. The witnesses examined to-
day were C. W. Riley, who worked for
McTaSgart; c. A Davis, the plucky con-
stable who disarmed Sheesley, and no
doubt prevented further bloodshed; Tom
MCGEE. G. w. Wingate and Wesley Tole,
who were present when the murder was
committed. They all testified that the mur-
der was committed without any apparent
cause. The large courtroom was packed,
and the interest grows as the trial pro-
crosses. Never before in the history of
Montgomery county have the people been
so worked up as in this case. which is
due to the prominence of both parties, es-
pecially ex-senator McTaggart. The
states witnesses will take up all of to-
morrow. and the trial will not be completed
this week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
NEBRASKA'S BIG EMBEZzLERS.
Ex-Auditor Moore Released on Bond
-Ex-Trensurcr Bartley's Mo-
tiOn Oyerrulcd.

Lincoln. Ncb. Dec. 7.-EX-Auditor Eugene
Moore. convicted of embezZling and under
sentence of eight years in the penitentiary,
was released this evening from the coun-
~ Jail, pending the hearing of his case
in the upper court on an order from the
supreme court, which approved his bail
bond. More is broken in health.
The court overruled the motion for n
reversal of the twenty years sentence of
cX-Tre asurer BARLEY. Arguments in the
case was postponed for two weeks. The
motion was made on the ground that the
attorney general had repeatedly failed to
file his intervening plea. 1t was brought to
the courts attention that the answer mad
since been filed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
DENVER CAPITALIST KILLED.
Was Crushed to Death In N Mine mt
Central City. Col, Yes
te1Aov

Denver. Col. Dec. Michael Spangler,
a prominent mining man and capitalist of
this city. was fatally hurt to-day in an
accident in the Crown Point and Virginia
mine at Central City. of which he was re-
ceiver. He was ascending the shaft by
means of the ore bucket, when the bucket
swung to one side. crushing Mr. Spangler
against the timbers OF the shaft. He died
soon after being taken from the bucket A
special train was sent to Central City
forty miles distant. to bring the remains
to this city. Mr.. Spangler was born near
Dayton. O.. fifty-two years ago. He came
to Colorado twenty years ago. and made
mining
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
DOUBLE MURDER CONFESSED.
Kentucky Convict Who Processes
Convention Admits Having
Slain His Cousins.

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. samuel Crab
tree. convict. 20 years old, tonight con-
fessed that four years ago he murdered
his two cousins, William Short and Tony
Rice. in Lawrence county. He incriminates
David Dean, David Williamson and Dollie
Frazier all of whom were tried for the
murder and were acquitted. There has
been a religious revival in the prison and
Crabtree professed conversion. Crabtree
tonight called the warden to his cell and
confessed his crime The court officials of
Lawrence county have been notified by
mail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
KANSAS Farmer Missing.

st. Joseph. No.. Dec. 7-(Special) George
w. Smith. wealthy farmer of Palermo,
or to havS committed suicide here. He
left homo with a large sum of money and
some pension papers several weeks ago
for Hastings. Neb. He did not appear at
Hastings and detectives to-day traced him
to the Missouri river bridge here. where he
conversed with the toll gate keeper.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Fort scott Jointists Released.

prominent liquor men. who were in jail
under heavy judgments for selling liquor,
were released to-day by the county COM
the county attorneys vigorous prosecution
of lawbreakers. The release of the men is
regarded as a encouragement in the en-
forcement of the law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
TRADING STAMPS ILLEGAL.
Court of Appeals of the District of
Columbia So Decided Yes
terday.

Washington. Dec. THE court of appeals
of the District of Columbia, in an opinion
by Justice Shepard to-day, held that trad
ing stamps are illegal within the mean
ing of the act of congress prohibiting lot
teries and gift enterprises. The trading
stamp company had arrangements with
many merchants by which trading stamps
were given to purchasers. and when a GER
tain number of stamps were obtained ar
ticles could be obtained for them at the
stamp company's store.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
MEANT MURDER FOR YEARS.
Startling story brought Out in the
Trial of an Attempted
Parricfde

Davenport. Ia, Dec. 7.-one of. the most
unique crimes in the history of this county
is being investigated in the district court.
This afternoon the trial of Richard Stein
ecke. who on September shot his father
in the neck. nearly killing him, was be-
gun. The sons arrest was followed by the
revelation that he had been meiiitating
the deed since he was years old. His
mothers death occurred then, ten years
ago. and he says he has always believed
that his fathers abuse of her caused her
death.
The father is farmer of Rockingham
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
GIRL AND BONDS MISSING.
Miss Kirkpatrick, Who Carried Her
Wealth With Her. Cannot
He Eound.

Atlantic City. n. j.. Dec. Miss Mag
gle kirkpatrick, of Philadelphia, who was a
guest at local cottage, has been reported
missing. She is said to have about $4,000
in government bonds on her person, which
she persisted in carrying around with her
because she does not trust banks. The
woman has strong belief that the Free
Masons and Hebrews are trying to 'hoo-
doc" her. She has been missing since
Saturday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Kansas Elopers Arrested.

Fort Scott. Kas., Dec. .7-tspecial)
Garland. and Miss Anna Ham, pretty
young girl of that town. We're arrested here
disappeared from Garland two months ago
and returned at midnight. in a buggy,
few days since. They were brought here
and gave bond.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
MINISTERS HELD FOR FORGERY
The Methodist Was Able to Give Bond
but the baptist Went
tn .JaiI

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. 7.-(SpeciaD Rev.
Mr.. p. c. Romine and Rev. Mr.. John IL.
Penland We're to-day bound over to the
Eext grand jury on the charge of forgery.
Penland gave bond. but Romine went to
Jail. Romine is a Baptist evangelist. and
Penland n Methodist. The evidence at the
hearing developed other rather shady deeds
for brethren Of the cloth.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Bids for Supplies Opened.

Topeka. kas.. Dec, 7.-(Special) The
state board of charities to-day opened bids
for supplying the various state institutions
with provisions and wearing apparel for
the next six months. The board will ex-
anime the samples until Friday, when it
will award the contracts to whom il
pleases, regardless of prices
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
TRY GRA1N-o. TRY GRA1N-o !.

Ask your grocer to-day 10 show you n
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink il without injury. as well
as the adult. All who try II like IL.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, hut IL is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ccives IL without distress. Il the price of
coffee. 15c aud 2Sc per package. Sold by
all Erocers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
BiC Wheat Farm SOFIA

Buffalo. n. Y. Dec. Robert W. Jones.
of this city, has purchased one of the larg-
est farms in the country, a tract of 5000
acres of wheat land on the 500 railroad, in
North Dakota, for cash consideration of
about s1I5.00. The great farm is in the
southeastern part of Richlands county,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
sedalin Brute Get. n Hard Sentence.

Sedalia. Mo-. Dec. 7.-(Special0 Thomas
Swearingen, who on last Friday grossly
insulted the teachers and scholars of Pros
pect school by indecent behavior was Civ
en- the extreme limit OF the law to-day by
Judge Burr. He was sentenced to twelve
months at hard labor on the public high
way and fined $l00.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
KING OF HIGHBINDERs DEAD.
Tried to Rob Another Chinaman and
Received Fatal
WnnnH

San Francisco, Dec. THE dead body of
Leo Fook Guey, known as the king of the
highbinders. who. several days ago. tried
to rob another Chinese. was found tonight
in room in Chinatown. At the time of
the attempted robbery both men fired at
each other. and a trail of blood left by
Loo Fook while making his escape showed
that he had been wounded. The discovery
OF his body proves that the wound he re-
ceiyed was fatal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
No Convict Reform in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. THE bill which has
been pending in the legislature for some
time, looking to state supervision and more
was defeated to-day, leaving the question
of the disposition of the states conyicts
at the expiration of the present lease un-
solved
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Hanged for Wife Murder.

Milford, Pa, Dec. Herman Paul
Schultz. who murdered his wife on Sep
tember q. 1896. was hanged i'm the county
Jail here to-day. The condemned man read
a brief paper in which he protested his
innocence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Tried tn KIN IN, Motber

Detroit. Mich. Dec. 7.-Alber X. Knapp,
n German cigarmaker, chased his aged
mother with a hammer this morning and
tried to kill her. Subsequently. he was
found dead. having cut his throat. Knapp
drank heavily. and both he and his mother
often quarreled.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Jetmore, Kns.. Bank Quits.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 7.-(Special) Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal to-day received
notice that the Wilson bank, at Jetmore,
had paid off all its claims and quit busi-
ness. That bank has been in process of
years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Cotton worker. Win.

Manchester, Eng. Dec. THE employers
in the cotton trade have abandoned their
demand for 5 per cent reduction in wages.
many firms being disinclined to enforce it.
The operatives are thus victorious in the
struggle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08

township. For month after his sons
bullet lodged in his neck he lay in St.
Luke'S hospital here. his life in danger
and injury to his vocal chords having al
most destroyed his power of speech. The
defense will be insanity
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
Held for Murder in First Degree

Newton. Kas.. Dec. 7.-fSpecialD George
Sncdgrass. who murdered brakeman Cha rles
gree.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drug
The genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-02
PROSPEROUS SCRANTON BANK.
Scranton Savings Bank and Trust Co.
Capital Stock Increased.

The stockholders of the Scranton
Savings Bank and Trust company held
a meeting yesterday at which they de-
termined, in view Of the growth of the
bank, to increase its capital stock from
fifty Thousand dollars to one hundred
thousand dollars. Nearly all of the
stock was represented and the vote to
increase the capital as indicated was
practically unanimous. In the resolu-
tiOn to increase the stock il is provided
that each stockholder may subscribe
for his pro rata share Of the increase.
This is one of the Oldest and one Of
the most successful savings banks in
the city. 1t was organized by the late
Judge Handley in 1873 and he was its
president until he was elected as judge
Of the Luzerne county courts. He was
succeeded in 1875 by Judge l.. N. Will
lard, who was the president of the in
stitution for twenty-one years and un-
til he was elected judge Of the superior
court.
The present officers of the bank are:
President. L. A. Watrcs, vice president,
o. S. Johnson; cashier, A. II. Christy.
The directors are: l., A. Wdtres, o. :.
johnson. Major Everett Warren, Aug
ust Robinson, j.. y. kingsOu and
Milo ]. Wilson.
The bank has q surplus OF $4,000,
besides undivided profits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-02
GAVE HIM ANOTHER TRIAL
Although Stiles Deserted His Wife She
Did Not Want TO See Him
Go 10 Jail.

Charles stiles, 55 years of age, ar
rested for desertion and non-support,
sat in Alderman Millar's office yes
terday for nearly two hours pleading
with his wife, Ellen Stiles, not to send
him to Jail, making profuse promises
to be a better husband to her He
cried like a baby and finally succeed
ed in melting her resolve.
The Stiles lived in the North End,
and about a year ago Stiles left his
wife and since that time, with the eX-
ception of three days, he has spent his
time elsewhere. The three days re-
ferred to were July 1G, II and is of this
year. on July Is Mrs. Stiles caused
her husbands arrest on the same
charge, of desertion and non-support,
and at the hearing before Alderman
Millar Stiles promised to be faithful
to the woman.
He kept his promise for just three
days, and then disappeared. The wo-
man saw him little since that time.
Once she met him on Lackawanna ave-
nue.. He and another woman were
walking the street with locked arms.
At the office yesterday Mrs. Stiles said
tnAt tDlS woman was q uduSllGE Vi
Stiles sister; that he lives with her
and it is for her that he has deserted
his own home. Stiles denied the accu-
sation.
May Richards" he said, is in New
York city" mo she is not" respond
ed the woman whom he discarded
May Richards is the woman 1 saw
you with that night, and she is your
sisters daughter"
you're crazy" was Stiles retort.
Alderman Millar suggested that the
only way to punish Stiles was to send
him to Jail. Stiles had been making
all kinds OF promises. He finally asked
his wife: "Well, Ellen, are you going
to see me go to Jail, or will you let
me come home with you?" She gave
him another trial.
Stiles was arrested by Special OF.
ficer Byars. He had just secured q
position as engineer of the little ma.
chine which hoists material at the new
department store building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-02
POOR BOARD SESSION.
Directors Ready for the Approa ching
State Convention,


A stated meeting of the board of poor
directors was held yesterday. Presi-
dent Langstaff presided. The other
members present were Messrs. Muir
ply, Paine and Brooks. There were
no directors reports made.
The usual number and kind of appl-
cations for relief were made. Mrs. w.
B. Duggan, the Associated Charities
agent reported the case of Frankie
Fraunfelker, ten years old and de-
serted by his parents. The board
granted him admission to Hillside
Home.
Mrs. Martha Schloss, of John street
a widow, who has two sons and a
daughter, complained that a son was
stealing her property" The case was
referred to John +. Scragg, the attor-
ney of the board.
The body of SALVATORE, the Italian
laborer, who met death by the caving
of a ditch in Green Ridge, several
weeks ago, lies unclaimed and in the
possession of Cusick's undertaking es-
tablishment, so it was reported to the
board by the undertaken An order
was given for the burial of the body
at the boards expense.
Mr.. Brooks. chairman of the home
committee, reported that the Home
was visited Thursday and was found
to be in splendid condition for the re-
ception of delegates to the approach
ing state convention Of poor directors
in this city.
The convention will begin Oct. - and
will last three days. The sessions in
Young Mems Christian association will
probably be attended by over three
hundred delegates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-02
DONATIONS TO THE HOME.
Those Who Remembered That Wor-
thy Institution.

my
The Home for the Friendless ac-
knowledges with gratitude gifts from
the following friends:
Scranton Bedding company, services and
material; Mrs. Simon Rice, fruit, rice,
vegetables; Mrs. Daniel Bangstaff, two
baskets plums; Zeidler's, Lindners, Rohr-
wasser's, Huntington's bakeries, quantity
bread and cakes; Mrs. John Sherer, fruit;
II. A. Pierce, quantity corn; Mrs. Will
lam Connell, bushcl plums; Miss Electa
Moore, IIamlinton, Wayne county, flow
Crs; j. b. Hoyt, of Carbondale, three
pairs shoes; Il. S. Calkin, Waverly, Pa,
quantity fruit and vegetables; Mrs. A. IL.
Hunt, medicine; Mrs. Il. n. willard,
fruit; Mrs. l.. w. Mason, vegetables, med
icno; Mrs. c. d. Simpson, vegetables;
Mrs Schoouover, Dalton, bed linen; Mrs.
Il. II. Ripple, medicine; Mrs. II. B. Will
Jams, Mrs. r. w. Archibald, quantity
sugar; Mrs. w. w. Watson, Mrs. "A. Is.
Dunning, peaches Mr.. w. w. Scranton,
basket peaches; Miss Henrietta Bessell,
fruit; Mrs. II. p. Simpson, Mrs. S. l.. Rice,
Dunmore, Mrs. T.. Wentz, Master Theo-
dore Chandler Mrs. r. B. Williams, cloth
ing; Rev. Richard Horns, Herbert Jones,
reading matter; William Hanley, guam
tity ice cream; Schank & Spencer, one
dozen pairs rutbers; milk daily Mrs. A.
Il. Hunt, Mrs. f. n. willard; ice, Con-
sumers' Ice company; Drs. Allen and
Barnes in attendance. Desserts were fur
nished by Mrs. William Connell, Mrs. j.
L. Connell, Mrs. j. Il. Porter, Mrs. II. NJ.
Boies
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-02

as a woman who, above all others, he
detested. He related to me with tears
in his eyes how she had tricked him
and got him into trouble in Pittsburg
and one evening when she was under
discussion he said to me: II l knew 1
had to die tonight would pray to be
spared long enough to go to Pittsburg
and kill her. If Sadie Elder was his
wife all this time he certainly was a
decelving scoundrel"
Speaking of the unavailing attempts
of the accused to get bail, Miss Thomp-
son, with a sneer remarked:
IF he is a nephew of Stonewall jack
son and DR.. j. Marion Simms, as he
represented himself to be to me, it is
a wonder he wouldn't get some of his
influential relatives to go his bail"
Miss Thompson says that Namar's
original name is Smms, and that his
diplomas contained that name, but
that after his trouble with Miss Elder
in Pittsburg he changed his name, for
the purpose, as she says he told her,
to hide his whereabouts from the Pitts
burg woman and prevent his family
from learning of his troubles, if any
should develop from his Pittsburg esca-
pade.
There was quite little activity on
the part of DIR. Namar's friends yes
terday in efforts to secure his release
from Imprisonment. His attorneys,
Clarence Balentine, Russell Dimmick
and George c. Yocum, filed the fol-
lowing exceptions to the plaintiffs
declaration, with Prothonotary Pryor,
during the morning:
Laura Thompson VS.. William Donald II.
Namar.
The defendant, by his attorneys, excerpts
to the affidavit filed in above case for the
following reasons:
First-The affidavit does not set forth
that the defendant was a single man or
unmarried man at the time the alleged
promise to marry was made.
Second-The affidavit does not set forth
an offer on part of plaintiff and a refusal
on the part of the defendant to marry.
Third-Although the plaintiff states in
her affidavit that she was "able, willing
and ready" to fulfill her contract the af-
fidavit does not state that she commune
Gated the fact to the defendant.
The defendant therefore prays for a rule
on plaintiff to show cause why he shall
not be discharged on common bail, re-
turnable Saturday, Oct, 2, 1897. at 9 a. m.
Clarence Balentinc,
Russell Dimmick,
George e. Yocum.
Court granted the rule prayed for
by the exceptants and the matter will
be argued at o'clock this morning in
court room No 2. If this means of
liberating the doctor fails, bondsmen
will be produced to furnish the re-
quired $1,000 bail. DR.. d. H. Jenkins
and b. G. Morgan are said to be the
bondsmen in view.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-02
TROLLEY CARS CAME TOGETHER.
Mrs. Edward Matthews Fell to the
Pavement and Had Her Head Cut.

Mrs. Edward Matthews, of Susque-
hanna street. was severely injured
Thursday afternoon on Penn avenue,
near the Dickson works. Mrs. Mat
thews was riding in an open Peckville
car which was brought to a standstill
by a wagon that was across the track.
The motorman of car that was
coming after the one in which Mrs.
Matthews rode did his best to stop it,
but was not successful and the two
cars came together. Mrs. Matthews
fell out on the pavement and had the
back of her head badly cut. She was
also severely shaken up and bruised.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-02
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE.

Miss Anna Zang, Of the shorthand
department, went to a good position
on Wednesday.
At least twenty students have secur-
ed situations during the past few
weeks.
Two requests this week, one for a
.bookkeeper and one for a stenogra-
pher.
The exercise in rapid calculation
greatly interested a number who WIS.,
tied the night school. Interest worked
mentally was something new TO them.
Many new students from the city
and from a distance will come on Mon
day.
Office open every day and evening
except Sunday. -