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The sun., 1897-06-06
The Lynching OF VIII Jones.

The sudden outburst of mob fury in a
peaceful town in the great State of Ohio, the
overpowering OF the officers of the law, and
a craven militia's abandonment of them to
their own weak-heartedness. are shock
Ing to the usual sense of peace, security,
and sobrety throughout this country.
The figure of the negro at Urbana, legally
put into Jail after conviction of a crime,
and taken out of it by mad populace and
murderously hanged, is lost sight of when
we contemplate the readiness to defy the
law and the inability to defend it ON the
part of those charged with it's preservation.
At this time there happens to come from
the State of Texas also, through the Calves
ton Daily Ne,cs, the report of a lynching in
Tyler, accompanied by an impressive state
ment by Judge JOHN NJ. DUNCAN.
RILEY STEWART, an old man, without q
known enemy, was murdered, and suspicion
pointed to WILL JONES. JONES was ar
rested and put into II cell in the second
story of the Tyler jail. In the middle of the
first night there he was awakened from
sleep by his companion in the CELL to per-
eeive instantly that the Jail was be-
sieged by mob, of which he was
Il
the jail was forced, and the leaders counted
the cell doors from the entrance, stop
ping at the one beyond JoNEs's, whose oc-
cupant said ~ am not the man." There
upon JONES cried out "Here am, boys.
1t Is WILL JONES you are looking for.
Here l am. Are you going to kill
met You are going to kill an innocent
man. If you give me chance will prove
It," The reply was 1--WE have the proof"
Then there was shot, followed by dozen
more, and JONES was dead.
WAS WILL JONES guilty7" asks Judge
DUNCAN. God knows, and God alone.
Many people believe him guilty others
that he was not. He knew; but he is
dead and had no chance to establish his
innocence" "JoHN p. SMITH, WIG SMITH,
and our county peace officers" says Judge
DUNCAN, further, "are my friends, and 1
am theirs but love my home, my county,
my State, my country and her institutions
too well to now remain silent, should every
other man be stricken dumb by the awful
ness of the calamity and the fear of per-
sonal antagonism." Judge DUNoANs clos
ing words upon the crime in the Jail at
Tyler make timely reading:
"The citizen has no right whatever may be his CON
scientious convictions arising from information
drawn from every and reaching him by every
avenue. TO demand and TO take 4 human life by any
other method through any other process than
provided by constitutional and statute laws. evolved
from the wisdom OF ages aud by the universal expert.
and consent OF mankind ordained be observed
IN order to the very nearest approximation
truth and the ex act justice
behind every prison assaulted stands the home Of he
The sun., 1897-06-06
The Last Throes of a Buccaneer.

The troubles and struggles of Spain with
In the past twenty or thirty years have far
surpassed those of any other country in
Europe, or, we may say, in the world.
Thirty years ago the Spanish naval vessels
and troops that had been engaged in
hostilities with Peru and Chilli, returned
to Spain after an unsuccessful war for the
possession of the Chincha islands. during
which the Spanish Admiral committed sui.
eide, and the Spanish feet was driven from
Peruvian waters, and the city Of Valparaiso
was bombarded, with dishonor to Spain,
and peace was at last gained, after years
of fighting, through the mediation of the
Government of the United States.
While yet that conflict was going on, civil
war broke out In Spain, and one insurrec-
tion followed another for period Of three
years, until the royal army suffered a Sc
rious defeat, which was followed by the
flight of Queen ISABELLA ii. from her
distracted kingdom. Before the end Of
that year Qs6s) the war of Cuba
against Spain. which lasted for ten
years, broke out. Under the regency
established by SERRANo, there were other
Instructions in Spain. Then came the
troubles over the choice Of King,
followed by the FrancoGerman war,
and ending in the crowning Of an Ital-
ian prince, whose brief and stormy reign
closed with his abdication. This was fol-
lowed by the sanguinary Carlist insurrec-
tion, during which Don CARLOS pro-
claimed himself King, but failed to main
tain his royal authority on the battle
field. Next came 1873 the proclamation
by the Cortes of democratic federal repub-
lie, in which Senior PI MARGALI. now an
advocate of the liberation of Cuba, was
the first head of the executive power.
After six weeks he was replaced by SAL
MERoN, who. in less than two months. was
succeeded by CASTELAR,. under whose ad-
ministration all Spain was shaken by
instructions of the intransi0enteS and
the Carlists. in which atrocities of the
frightful kind that characterize many
Spanish wars were perpetrated. In four
months CASTELAR, resigned his Office, hav.
ing found 1t impossible to carry on the
Government. Next came the dispersion of
the Cortes by an armed force and the die
tatorship of Marshal SERRANo, which
lasted for a year, or until ALFONSO XII.
who had been proclaimed King by the
army, assembled the throne. He took the
field against the Carlists. with whom
he had hard experiences during his
troubled reign of eleven years until his
death In 1888. Next came the regency,
under which Spain now exists, and may pos
Sibly exist until ALFONSO XIII. reaches his
The sun., 1897-06-06

One year ago the assembling Of the Re
publican National Convention at st, Louis was
only twelve days on. yet the anti'Platt Repub-
lcans were still hopeful that they could beat
OF tho currency issue, which they knew would
lnure to tho benefit OF the regular Republican
organization. with its firm adherence TO the gold
standard. They wanted to keep the word gold
out of the platform as a means OF downing
PLATT." Meantime. the Cleveland Admnistra-
ton had walked up TO the obvious fact that tho
silver Democracy would be the masters OF the
Democratic Convention. and Mr., WHITNEY
had been implored to put off European
trip In order to conquer it by political strategy
and tempting compromise. The situation
Is now as 1t was then. The same Republican
faction which was vainly trying TO down
PLATr" then is trying to down him now by the
same tEtOksrH hy working NO Is6S vAinly to
The sun., 1897-06-06
A Negligible Quantity.

A fool despatch sent from Washington to
the Euening Post communicates this want
of intelligence:
"Ono OF the most encouraging signs OF q sound
money victory in 1900 Is found In the arrogance Of
the Populists. The Mddleoft the Road men will have
q convention at Nashville on July 4, and delegates
from this city gotting ready attend Their pre-
vaiing idea that another election the mistake OF
allowing the Democrats to take the lead should not
be repeated"
The delegates from non-voting Washing
ton to the crank exhibition at Nashville
will be exactly as important as the exhibi-
tion itself The principal Middle-of.the-
Road Populist is the Hon. THOMAS EVER
GREEN WATSON, the bronze headed, dane
Ing dervish of Thomson, Ga. THOMAS
was never in better voice than at present,
but he has about as much political author
ity and influence as dodo. His most re-
cent emanation Is a sort of pronunciamento
of adherence to that sage and tolerant in
stitution, the A. z. A. He is a growing
man that is, he is growing further into
the ground every week. The next most
eminent Road Populist is the
Hon. CYCLONE DAVIS of Texas, statesman
some eighty-three inches high but not of
Road Populists are a set of vociferous busy
bodies. of no Importance whatever. In the
States in which they are noisiest they do
not hold the balance of power, and they
do not control anything except their own
time. The Democratic party is thoroughly
populized in the South and in the West,
the only sections where there are Middle
! of-the-Road Populists enough to make an
audible noise. This populized Democracy
will profess in 1000 what it professed in
1896. The Middle.of.the-R Road Populists
are of absolutely no Importance. They
cannot do anything and they cannot pre-
vent anything. They are simply a small
collection of impracticable and impossible
cranks. The main body of the Populists
will continue their identification with the
Democrats. Why noti They have forced
the Democracy to accept their principles.
The sun., 1897-06-06
A Defender or DoEA.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suS-Sir: Please allow me
space to express not only my feeling. but also
that of hundreds who own nne pet dogs, by saying
that any who would poison q neighbors dog
would not hesitate to throw q dynamite bomb at q
person slight prov or kick child for play
Ing in front OF his door.
Your CORES spondeut AnttCAnine, says dogs are q
nuisance in a city Ike New York. Perhaps some are
but know many dogs not half the nuisance some
people well trained dog will mot bite annoy
any nelghbor. The time will never come when dogs
will he excluded from this city any than such
crRnks as "Anti.C anime" l would wager a nickel
that the dogs not half the nuisance the eommu
nifty at large that that writer Is As for diseng
young women and old women being the only ones at
tached to dogs, II is simply not true There are as
many men with as strong attachment for them who
trust their dogs than the dos. .hAters.
LOVER oy ALL FoURLEaGEp Docs.
NEW YORK, June 2,
The sun., 1897-06-06
American Citizens All:

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sfr: Inasmuch
as there are no classes in this country, it is OF
course always unpleasant to hear anybody
speak of the working classes; but about as bad
are the various phrases which include the word
humble. For example: Humble citizen; hum
BILE wage Garner; the humblest of our fellow
citizens; and so on.
Whew! How tired they make me! Said,
lnaybe-very likely-by the best meaning people
In the world, too; but II is incomprehensibe that
anybody should say them. The humble"
people arc the people, or the great majority of
them. They pay vastly the greater part Of the
taxes, they fight for their country, and die for 1t
II need he. and they are not humble.
Humble wage earneri Dear! Dear! DearI
What name for an American citizen.
NEW YORK, June 1. JONATHAN STAYBoLr.
The sun., 1897-06-06
BraLes wanted on bicycles.

To THE EDITOR OF The suS-Sfr: VIII not THE Sun
take up the question OF Brakes on Bicycles? A law
should he Immediately passed forcing every rider to
have good, serviceabe hand brake Most OF us have
children women relatives riding who need protec
tiun from the reckless rider or srorchrr hose eI.
cuse Il he couldn't stop his wheel and as a result
some one IA MANNED for life.
As an old rider OF some twelve years' experience
know that properly adjusted hand brake would
avoid fully soventy'hye per cent. OF the accdents
The list of accidents given In THE sun II added to
those not known might bring strong, sensible law
forcing this great necessity; hand brake which
abes one 10 use II and at the time ahead all
the time. SKSsIsIE
The sun., 1897-06-06
salvation Army Methods Com mmenaea.

To THE RDiroR OF THE sUS-Sir: II the writer Of
the letter about dervishes had simply stopped To
think a few minutes before penning the word. am
sure he would never have characterized as blasphe
nous the choruses sung by Salvationists. In what
part Of the Bible is there against the use of
secular music for sacred words9 When reflect on
the good that has been done by these peculiar
methods OF the Salvation Army. how men and women
have been attracted and reformed who could not have
seems as II the blasphemous people were those who
condemned work 30 blessed by God. infer that
the writer OF whom speak IS prof rssng Christian.
Oh let MS who profess TO be Chrtst's followers show
the Christian virtue. charity E. II. TEALI-
NEW YoRk. June !.
The sun., 1897-06-06
How Governor Mckinley, Now Prcsi-
dent, Dealt with a LyncbinE Mob.


Nineteen months ago, when WILLIAM
MCKINLEY, now President OF the United
States, was Governor of the State OF Ohio,
news reached him at Columbus that there
was an infuriated mob in the town of Tlfiin,
bent upon lynching criminal who had
been thrown into prison there. He learned,
in reply to II despatch, that the prison
guards were not strong enough to re-
sist the mob, and that there were but
few militamcn in the place at the call
of the Sheriff. In n moment Governor
MCKINLEY sent orders by telegraph to To-
ledo, Sandusky, Fremont, and Kcnton that
their militia companies be instantly de-
spatched to Tiflin. Within few hours, and
before the mob of lynchers had been able
to subdue the guards and break into the
prison, u militia company from each of the
places named, or four companies in all. ar
rived at Titfin armed and equipped, ready
to try conclusions with the lawbreak-
ers Tho maddencd rioters, several hun
dred in number, were raging around
the prison, toward which the armed
force FASTENED with all possible speed, in
accordance with the Governors orders.
They were commanded 10y an experienced
and determined officer, who had been select
ed for duty by the Governor, and from the
railroad depot to the prison the march was
q quick one. The troops advanced and
levelled their rifles; the rioters saw that
they could not cope with them; they wav-
cred and fell back; they were dispersed and
overawed. The militia stayed at Titiin till
there was no further danger of an outbreak I;
ha .hr,, tbay lafa lal
held in safety till the time of trial. The
prompt appearance at Tiffin of a trained
force, ready for service, had prevented the
lynching.
1t was but an act Of duty, required for
the preservation of the peace and the main
tenance of the supremacy of the laws of
the State, that Governor MCKINLEY per-
formed. Yet it brought him the credit
which he deserved. He did the right thing
at the right moment. He saved Ohio from
disgrace. Let his conduct, upon the occa-
sion, be contrasted with that of Governor
BUSHNELL, who, on Friday last, permitted
a mob Of lynchers at Urbana, Ohio, to per-
petrate a crime of the most shocking char
acter. Had Governor BUSHNELL acted in
this case with as great promptitude and as
LEY acted in another and similar case, Fri
days outrage would not have occurred.
Upon Oct. 81, 1895, we took occasion to
print in THE SUN an article rendering
praise and honor to Governor MCKINLEY
for his vigorous action at Titfin a few
days previously. The Governors apprecia-
tion of our words was expressed in letter,
in which he said "Few things have given
me more qualification during my public
career than the Endorsement by THE New
YORK SUN Of what 1 did in the matter of
the Tiffin riots; and yet, as Chief Execu-
tive of the State of Ohio, could not have
done anything else and perform my duty or
retain my self-respect."
We wish that it were now in our power
to render like honor to Governor BUSH
NELL, who, we apprehend, will never be, as
his predecessor in the Ohio Governors office
Is, the President of the United States.
The sun., 1897-06-06

A perfectly proper scheme has been pro-
posed In the Debs circle for grand Cooperative
Commonwealth. which shall be tho evidence
that society may be improved by remodelling it
on tho cooperative plan. All efforts to this end
will bo watched with interest, notwithstand-
ing experience looks with a good deal of indif-
ference upon them because Of their past fail
urea. The Topolobampo colony has been very
sorrowful failure. and THE Sun reported within
q month tho failure OF the last notable effort OF
the sort, that to establish cooperative glass
works In CArmaux, France.
The sun., 1897-06-06

To THE EDITOR or The suS-Sir For the four or Ave
years have lived In New York city have been OBJ
serving things which lave also observed esew here
to wit that In walking about the streets, and see.
ing women also walking. every woman who is
pigeon'toed has more or less stupid countenance
and her walk less spry than II otnprwise Now I
would like TO ask TIM suS scientist why this 40 and
II there IL any particular relat on Ike that
the head and the feet have noticed the same thing
In children; boys and girls. but have not noticed
men enough TO come 20 conclusion, though d not
see why they should be different Can Tar srS ex.
plain this phenomena? IEovIRER
HARLEh. June 2.
The sun., 1897-06-06
Unitariauism In the Anrl,can Church.

To THE EDITOR OF THE sCS-Sir: Referring to the
recent criticism OF DR.. Savage in your columns for
repeating hat he said had been told him by q cler.
gyman OF the Church OF England in regard to the
growth OF untariAnism in that church. It Is q well.
known fact that number Of Anglican Clergy me n
have expressed such views openly. l recall hav.
ing come under my own observsri the Rev DR..
Momerie the Rev DR.. HaweiS and Prof. Jowott, all
men of the highest distinction, nor has any one of
them been prosecuted or prosecuted. Yours truly
WASHINGTON June I. R. G. YESAB,E-
The sun., 1897-06-06

keep the Chicago Issue out Of the campaign
which is approaching; but IL will be in vain. The
Cleveland Democracy is working as hard TO
the same end. Ignore the Chicago platform"
It entroats Tammany Hall; but that platform
stands and 1t cannot be ignored How blind.
how feeble, how pitiable these politicians are In
their fight against fato and tho irresistible
tendency Of noitica.
The sun., 1897-06-06
Four Thousand Applications FOR I4O Places


FIVHE WVe oT' LUuI5 OIUVe DeEHOuFuT,
WARRINGTON. June e,-Oyer four thousand ApplicA
tons have been nled In the state Department. for
consular posts. The number OF such apponm ments at
the disposal Of the President is In the neighborhood
OF lao, Many OF these places are undesirable and
very few applications have been put In for them
Nearly all the applicants after the good places Of
which there are less than hfty.
The sun., 1897-06-06

U our friends iphp favor us ,cish manuscripts for
publication cish TO haze rejected articles returned
thev must IN all send stamps FOR that purpose
The sun., 1897-06-06
EasII, Holds tho FIRST Place.

ET0nl the PuHTSutatcney Spirit.
The Sun easily holds the nrst place the brightest
most carefully edited, and altogether respectable
newspaper in this country. Excepting Of course the
SYRIA
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
MIEFORD.

Aug. 22,-William H. Clark returned to Philadelphia to-day
 Miss Maud Pike is visiting relatives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Clarence Mclean, George A. Nettle- ton and Howard and Charles Benja- min start to-day for a tour on their wheels. They will take in all the principal sights along the road. They expect to reach Boston before their re- turn. They expect to be gone a week or more.
 The cake walk held at the town hall Friday evening by the Social Six was largely attended. A couple by the names of Mir. Johnson and Miss Wash ington of New Haven were successful in carrying off the cake There were quite a number of guests from out of town present.
 Mrs s. H. Woodruff of Riverhead, N. Y, is visiting MT. and Mrs Charles A. Smith on Wheeler's Farms avenue.
 The Indian River grange will hold q picnic at Gillette's Grove on Wednes- day, August 25.
 The regular meeting of the Freedlove Baldwin Stowe chapter, D. A. R., will be held on Thursday afternoon of this week at the residence of Miss Elizabeth O'Connor on Gulf street
 MT. and Mrs. George $. Lane are en- tertaining friends from out of town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
pJorunEs WHICH SHOW
ow to Get to KIondilse Gold Field.

How to Get to Kiondike Gold Field.
 A number of gentlemen bitten with greed for Klondike gold are arrang- ing to secure a hall where MT. c. F.. southard, advertising writer for F. M.
 Brown & Co.,, can show them through
 the medium of the stereopticon what chances there are to get to the Alaska
 gold fields,
 MT. Southard has access to some fifty
 photographic views taken more than eight years ago by prominent explorers. These views show some of the fearful perils that must be undergone long be- fore the Yukon district Is reached. The gentlemen who have the matter in charge are anxious to find out by these photographic views just how much chance there may be on limited
 capital to get to the golden nuggets. MT. Southard will, he thinks, prove
 by these photographs that unless man has a splendid physique money enough and an enormous amount of grit that
 he had better remain at home in any position that will furnish him bread and butter.
 | The gentlemen in charge of this mat ter are trying to secure some proper or ganization to furnish the hall for this | Klondike talk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
G. A. R. MEN OFF.
Admiral Foote Post Starts for Buffal
 This Morning.

Admiral Foote Post Starts for Buffalo This Morning. The war veterans of Admiral Foote post, G. A. R., met in Warner hall Sat urday night for theglas time previous to their departure to the National En- campment, which is to be held this week at Buffalo. They will leave New Haven at o'clock this morning in a special train, which is scheduled to reach Buffalo at Sis o'clock in the evening Over 200 old soldiers and their families will go from here Commander D. O. Lombard issued or ders Saturday for the men to assemble
 at Union depot in full dress uniform at 7:45 o'clock. Their train will carry the
 Merriam post of Meriden, It will go by way of Springfield and Albany, and thence over the New York Central road to Buffalo. Stops will only be made at
 these stations.
 The Iroquois hotel will be the head- quarters for the New Haven Grand Army men. Tuesday will be spent in
 organizing for business. The pro-
 gramme for the four convention days is as follows:
 Organization. ednesday-Parade. Thursday-Business session. Friday-Final session; reunions. Commander D. o. Lombard will lead the Elm City forces 10 Buffalo He will be supported by his staff of off, Icers, Quartermaster Whittlesey and Ad- jutant Hastings. Many other promi- 1 nent members of the post will also
 make the trip.
 | Colonel s. J. Fox is national delegate | for Admiral Foote post. | In his general orders concerning the encampment, Commander Lombard said
 I Free quarters will be furnished tc comrades who desire them, but parties must furnish their own blankets. Comrades will assemble at Post | headquarters, School No. 56, ElmwooG
 avenue, Buffalo, August 25, at 8 a. m.
 to arrange the formation for the parade ] in all cases wearing the full G. A. R
 uniform, white gloves. Officers vii
 wear side arms, and it is necessary that
 every comrade be present on time" l During their stay in Buffalo the ole soldiers expect to hear President Mo.
 Kinley who is to attend the convention and camp fires during the week ant make an address.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTES.
Local Securities Firmly Held-Other Se- curities--New Haven Bank Ciearings- Coming Dividends

 Local Securities Firmly Heid-other se-
 curities--New Haven Bank Ciearings-
 Coming Dividends.
 The principal local securities are without change in price, due to the fact that there are no offerings.
 1OS1a was bid for Swift and Co. 6's, and S9 for the stock.
 Diamond Match Co.,, steady at 1A6 to 1471s.
 American Sugar Co., stock reached on Thursday, the highest point in it's history, 150. but left off about three points, closing 14S&. Diamond Match declared the usual dividend of i21a per cent, payable Sept, 10th.
 No new railroad assessments have been announced during the past week. The Chicago Gas Company dividend of l1a per cent. will be payable on Wednesday the 9th inst. Clearings and balances of the New Haven banks for the week ending Aug. Fist, and for the corresponding week of last year, are furnished by the secre- tary of the New Haven Clearing House by days as follows