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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
THUGS KILLED A PASSENGER.
j. n. Barnett Victim of Highway
men In Northern California.

Ukiah, Cal, Sept 20. - Two masked
highwaymen held up the Bonneville stage
yesterday and j. r. Barnett, passenger,
was shot and instantly killed by one of
theh robbers. AS the stage was passing
through heavily wooded part of the
road, seven miles from here, the bandits
suddenly appeared and ordered the driver
to stop, Barnett, who was seated on the
rear of the stage, heard the order and
plunged his hand into his pocket to Sc
cure his purse. The highwaymen fancied
Barnett was about to draw his pistol. and
fired, the charge striking Barnett in the
neck, killing him instantly. The robbers
then secured the express box and disap-
peared. Barnett was a pioneer resident
of this county and prominent citizen
The sheriff is now trailing the outlaws
with blood hounds.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
PERSIA DEMANDS SATISFACTION.
Raid by Turkish Kurds Was Not
Prevented In Any Way.

Teheran, Sept. 29.-The inquiry made
into the fighting which took place on the
Turko-Persian frontier in August last
shows the raiders were Turkish Kurds
who crossed the frontier with the fun
knowledge of the Turkish military an
thorities, sacked nine villages and mas
sacred 300 Mussulmans and Christians.
including women and children. The Per
sian government is demanding full salts
faction from the Turks for the outrages
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
Fell Down Stairs.

st. Louis, Sept. pa coroner's Jury
has decided that Hon. b. J. Lamar.
whose body was found in front of the
Gayety theater with his skull crushed,
died from injuries received in falling
down stairway.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
RECOMMENDED BLEYs PARDON.
State Board of Pardons Decides Ad-
verse to the Governor.

Olympia, Sept. 29-The state board of
pardons has recommended the pardons of
Emo Bley, convicted in Walla Walla, now
serving 20 year sentence at the peni-
tertiary, and also for C. A. Hutchinson,
convicted in 1895 in Pierce county and
sentenced to six years for burglary Both
of these prisoners have the recommen-
dations of prosecuting attorney, jurors,
etc, as we'll as many personal letters.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
SUICIDE OF A BUTTE DRUGGIST.
=. o. Harmon Took His Life In a Fit
of Dependency.

Butte, Mont, Sept 30.-S. o. Harmon,
druggist, was found dead in his room in
the Kelly block yesterday afternoon,
having shot himself through the heart
some time during the night He has a
wife and two children in Tacoma. De-
spondency over the failure to secure
steady employment is supposed to have
led to the deed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
SHERIFF'S RIGHT TO TAKE FEES.
Not the Legislatures Intention to
Make Law Apply to Mortgages.

Olympia, Sept. 29.-The supreme court
handed down an opinion in the case of
the state ex rel. Alex p Purvis, respond
ent, VS.. the sheriff of King county. The
points raised in this case were decided in
the recent case of Swinburne VS.. Mills
The additional question is the right of
the sheriff to receive fees for levying upon
mortgaged premises. The court states
that while the law of 1897 does provide
for levy, that it was not the intention
of the legislature to make the law in re-
lation to levy in the last act apply to
mortgages" Judgment is affirmed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
DECIDED IN FAVOR OF THE STATE.
Judge Stewart Held Banker Hatta-
bauEh Responsible to Idaho.

Boise, Idaho, Sept. 29.-Judge Stewart
has given judgment in favor of the state
against l. C. Hattabaugh and his bonds
men for ST., 599.95 and interest since
January, 1895. Hattabaugh was treas
urer of Latah county. He deposited the
states's proportion of taxes in his own
bank, which failed. The case will be APP
pealed on the ground that the claim of
the state is against the county, not
against the ex-treasurer
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
Or. JORDAN SUCCEEDS DR.. ANDREWS
Governor Rogers Appoints n Semitic
Man to the Board of Control

Olympia, Sept. 80. - Governor Rogers
has appointed DR.. j. Eugene Jordan of
Seattle a member of the state board of
audit and control for the term ending
April /, 1901. DR.. Jordan succeeds w. r
Andrews, who has resigned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
For Dyea and skaGuay.

Portland, Or, Sept. 2S.-The steamer
George w. Elder sailed yesterday for
Dyea and Skaguay, Alaska, The Elder
carried 500 tons of freight and 40 pas
sengers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02
LIVERPOOL MARKET FOR GRAIN.
Imports From the United States
Will BE ~ Large Scale.

Washington, Sept. ga summary of
the condition of the Liverpool market for
breadstuffs is supplied the state depart
ment by United States Consul Boyle at
that place. The imports into Liverpool
from this country will probably be on a
large scale for some time, the estimate
being $4,000 to 10000 quarters weekly
for some months. The demand for maize
is large, and the imports into Liverpool
during the past year surpassed all pre-
vious records.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-10-02

Icebergs sometimes last 200 years be,
fore they entirely melt away.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear ana pleasant.
c,,ta ~ Thermometer:

Mean Temperature. ........ ........11 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
RACE-wAR IN ARKANSAS.
several Wen Already kiiIcd-MOre
Serious OutbreaI. Feared.

ATKINS, ARK. June Ia terrible
race-war is in progress in Lee township,
Hope county. five miles south of Atkins,
in which two or three men have already
been killed or fatally wounded, and the
community is I'm state OF great excite
ment with an outbreak liable to occur
of more serious nature at any moment.
The killed or fatally injured, so far as
can at present be ascertained, are:
VIII Gaylord (coloreD, whipped 10
death by mob of whites.
Jesse Nickels. terribly cut with knives
by negroes; will probably die.
White man, name unknown; la'aiiy
shot BY gang of negroes.
Reason Edgge white). shot by deputy
constable; extent of injuries not hho"h'
Constable Edge, badly cut
The trouble began Sunday, when three
or four negroes attacked two white men
Jesse Nickels and J. Il. Hodges-with
knives and pistols A terrible fight en-
sued. in which young Nicke!s was cut.
Warrants had been issued for the negroes
on Monday, but they declared that
they would not be arrested. Reason
Edgge (white) joined in with the negroes
to help them resist arrest, and wnen
officers went 10 the scene EdSge at
tackled Constable Edgge with knife,
and inflicted dangerous injury. george
Edgge, a deputy constable, succeeded IN
arresting Edgge, after he had shot him
In the arm.
Last night. one of the negroes-William
Gaylord-who had participated in the
riots. was taken from his home by
mob. supposed to be composed OF white
men, and after being stripped, was tied
to a post and beaten into insensiblllty.
He was still alive but unconscious when
found, and has since died.
The whole country is stirred up over
the affair. and further outbreaks are
looked for at any moment. n posse OF
citizens from this place. including the
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Tom ID.
Brooks has gone to the scene OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
CALHOUN TO RETURN THIS WEEK.
lie VIII Not Report OniciaIIy On
Cuba--The Huiz Case.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June l.-While
no official communication, either letter or
report. has come 10 Washington as yet
from Mr.. Calhoun, the special counsel
sent by the President TO Cuba in connec-
ton with the Ruiz case. private advices
received here from him indicate that he
expects TO leave Habana for Washington
next Thursday or Friday lie will go di-
rectIv 10 New York, by steamer, instead
Of coming back from Tampa by rail, as
he went. and it is expected that he VIII
reach this city about next Sunday.
1t is said at the department that no of
fetal report upon Cuba is TO be expected
from Mr.. Calhoun; that al he WIZ have
10 submit officially will bear upon the
Ruiz case. which was the subject Of his
official appointment, and that anything
he will have to communicate respecting
the general conditions in Cuba as affect
ga bv the war, will be in the shape of a
verbal report to the President.
As for the Ruiz case, it IS now clear tina.
there will be two reports, but in the alb
sence of any exact knowledge as TO the
points of disagreement, ii is not possible
for the officials at the state Department
to predict the next step TO be taken IN
the matter. although it is certain that II
WIFI not be allowed 10 rest on the record
so far taken.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
The score Ticd-Cbeers for President
and Queen.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The interna-
tlonal chess match between members Of
the House of Representatives, and the
English House of Commons to-day re-
suited I'm a draw, each side having won
and lost two games. and one being drawn.
When the match was concluded by Mr.
Shafroths winning the last game and
tying the score, hearty cheers were given
on each side OF the water Tor the Presi-
dent and her Majesty the queen.
The games yesterday Resulted In a WIN
niag by Mr.. B0dlne, for America, and a
game to the credit of E-gland, won by
Mr.. Plunkett. Three games remain 10
be finished to-day.
Among the interested spectators were
Sir Julian PauncefOte and many attaches
of the diplomatic corps. The games re-
suited in the loss OF one by Mr.. Plowman
and the drawing of the game between
Mr.. Handy and Mr. Wilson. IL then re-
maned for Mr.. Shafroth TO save the day
for America by winning his game. and
the deepest interest was manifested i'm
every move he made. He started under
the necessity of making six moves in
thirty minutes, but soon caught up, and
had time TO play studiously. When the
announcement OF the result of his game
came the cheers OF the spectators iilled
the room for several minutes
The time D. 'c yesterday I'm transmit
ting message ara regard TO the plays was
surpassed to-day when message was
received i'm Washington over the lines OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company
and the Anglo-Amercan Gable Company
Of move made in London and the an
swer sent back In forty seconds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Past Week Generally UnfavornbIe
for Growth.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The Weather
Bureau, i'm its report of crop conditions
for the week ended May 3lst, says: The
past week has been generally unfavorable
for crop growth, being much too cool in
all districts cast Of the Rocky Mountains
and too dry I'm the Southern States. while
excessive rains I'm New England have re-
tarded farm-work i'm that section. ON
the Pacific Coast the conditions have
been very favorable in Washington. but
rain is needed in Oregon. In California
the weather has been generally favorable.
The week has been unfaVOrable To corn
throughout the principal cOrn-pfOduclnBl
States. being much too cool for germlna-
ton and growth, while complaints or
poor stands are quite general In the
Central and West Gulf states the condl-
tiOns have been more favorable. the out
look i'm Texas and Oklahoma being iiatter-
ing while Improvement in the condition
of the crOD is reported from Louisiana
and Mississippi Planting IS nearing COM
pletiOn In the more nOrtherly states.
The eastern portion OF the cotton re-
gion is suffering 10 some extent for rain,
but the crop is clean and is generally do
ing well. although backward. The most
uufayOrable reports are from North Caro-
lima and Tennessee. and i'm the last
named State a considerable area VIII De
Dloughed up and planted in corn. In Cen
trail and Northern Texas the crop IS re-
pOrted as from two 10 three weeks late,
l.
NIGHTS. over Southern Texas the crop is
not so late. and. although being damaged
in localities by insects. II IS Huluhs
nicely. and is generally well cultivated.
Except in Kentucky. whore the outlook
Is less promising than it was few
weeks ago. the conditions Of the past
week have been favorable to winter
wheat. The crop is now, heading as far
north as Nebraska and limos. ana
harvesting will begin in Missouri by about
June 1eth. some wheat has been cut In
Virginia. and harvesting continues, with
Sprlng wheat has been injured by frost
I'm thc Dakotas some being killed IN
North Dakota. IN Monte m the early
sown is doing well. but the late scwn
has made slow growth. II.
over the southern portion Of the win
ter-wheat region the conditions nave peen
more favorable.
Tobacco-planting has made iaIorable
progress in the States Of the ONO Naliey,
and most of the crop has been planted IN
virginia. In South Carolina and Florida
il Is much in need of rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
ONE Committee ANYHOW.
Body 10 Deal with Foreign Affairs
Needed. at Least.

WASHINGTON, June l.-Representa-
tive King. Of Utah, to-day introduced in
the House q resolution directing the
Speaker to appoint the committee on
foreign affairs, owing to the pendency
of grave questions relating to foreign
affairs. The resolution recites the fact
of the passage OF the Senate resolution
recognizing the bolligerency Of the Cuban
insurgents. and the complications IN
Hawaii, which. it says. imperil the in
tercsts OF the United States in those
Islands
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
GENERAL RUGGLES.
DEATH YESTERDAY OF THIS AGED
SOLDIER,
AFTER A LINGERING ILLNESS.
A Sketch Of Ills Long Carccr-iis
Services In Three Wars-A North
ern Man, But Espoused Virgini.'s
Cause.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. June l.
Special. )-General Daniel Ruggles died
at his home here this morning at /
o'clock. after lingering illness of seve-
raj months. He rallied after his first
attack and il was thought he would
get out once more His son. Major Ed
ward Ruggies, of King George, was with
him when he passed away. His other
two sons-one living in Austin, Tex,
and the other in New York-were unable
TO reach his bedside before he died His
aged wife bears up well under the strain
Of her bereavement.
General Rugsles took an active interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
Left Alone I'm the House by Their
Parents.

CINCINNATI. O., June IA special
from Wells, W. Va, says: Five chill
dren were burned 10 death In the resi-
dence of j. W. White, two miles from
Keystone, last night. Enemies OF the
family are believed 10 have hred the
house. Both White and his wife were
away on visit. and their five children
were left alone in their farmhouse. The
children had retired when the fire was
started. The children who met death
were a boy OF r. one OF 10, one OF g.,
and one Of 4, and girl OF 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
NOMINATIONS by THE PRESIDENT.
A Virginian Made Assistant Surgeon
i'm The Navy,

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations 10
the Senate:
William Haywood. of the District of
Columbia. to be Secretary of Legation
and Consul General Of the United States
al Honolulu. Hawaii.
William H. Penheld. of Indiana. to be
Solicitor for the Department OF state
Washington Berrygrove. Of Virginia, to
be Assistant-Surgeon in the Navy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
ADMIRAL DRoWN RELIEVED.
His Successor ut Norfolk Captain
Observation-Disclosures Menccal.

WASHINGTON, June l. Admiral
Brown has been relieved of the com
mand Of the Norfolk navy-yard by Cap
tain Farquhar and has been granted
leave OF absence until his retirement
from active service, on the 18th - the
present month. Admiral Brown, as the
ranking officer of the navy, viii be sue
ceeded in that position by Admiral Wiz
li,m Kirkland, now IN command Of the
Mare Island nayy-yard.
Civil-Engineer \. J. Menocal has been
transferred from the Norfolk navy-yard
TO the League Island nayy-yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
TIE nIspH.s1RY DECISION.
TilIman Says. 1--WE Don't surrender
the principIc."

the princiric.'
WASHINGTON, June L-When Sena-
tor Tillman was asked to-day for an
expression concerning the decision of
Iudpo Slmonton in the South Carolina
dispcnsary case. he said that the state
undoubtedly would appeal the case 10
the Supreme Court Of the United states.
There is nothing else to do he SAID
$50 far as this case is concerned. Ine
state has exhausted her present re-
sources. and must wait upon the supreme
Court and Congress
lie said the decision practically an
nulled the Wilson act of 1880, and that If
II should be sustained by the Supreme
Court. nothing would be left but TO get
Congress TO pass another that could be
made binding. This. Senator Tillman
saws he will use his best efforts to ac-
complish. but on account Of the method
of proceeding i'm the House. he has very
uttle hope of success during the present
session. lie thinks the Senate could be
induced to act if there was any possl-
bilitv Of getting action in the House.
1--WE don't surrender the principle he
said. "and / shall take some step here
TO maintain if. but just wnat | snal DO,
and when ] shall attempt 10 do anything,
will necessarily depend upon circum-
stances"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02

having engaged In such speculation. to-
day made deniai In the Senate of the
charge. was noted In the committee meet
ing. and this fact. coupled with Senator
Aidrichs general denial IN behalf of the
Finance Committee. taken into consldera-
ton I'm connection with the resolution,
and there was some talk IN the committee
Of an indefinite postponement as the
wiscst course. The committee therefore
concluded to postpone making any recon-
mendation for the present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
Swept by Ocean Brcezc..

ocean View IS reached on Sundays In
two hours and half (vla Old PolnU by
the Fast Vestibued Sunday outing
trains Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way
Leaving Richmond at $50 every
Sunday morning. Old Point Is reached
In two hours, and Norfolk i'm two hours
and forty-hve minutes. Returning. arrive
at Richmond at . T.. NJ. The attractive
feature Of this trip TO ocean View and
Norfolk is the haf-hour sail across
Hampton Roads from Old Point IN the
steamer Endeavor. The rate for either
Norfolk ocean View, or Old Point Is
only ST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
TnLMAN SUGAR INQUIRY.
Committee POstpones Matter for the
Present.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 1.-The
Senate Committee TO Audit and Control
the Contingent Expenses Of the Senate,
TO which was referred the Tillman reso-
lution. providing for an investigation Of
the charges that senators have been
speculating in Sugar stocks, held meet
ing to-day. and decided to take time TO
look into the charges TO certain extent,
before reporting the resolution back. The
fact that Senator Smith. the only men,
her of the Senate mentioned by name rs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
CUBA AND THIS COUNTRY.
ProIongation OF Revolt Attributed
In United states Aiu.

MADRID, June 1.-General Beranal'
who has Just returned TO this city from
the Island of Cuba, has had an inter-
yiov with the Minister of War, General
Azcarraga, in the course of which the
Minister was informed that the pro-
longing of the rebellion in cuba was
only due to the assistance which the
insurgents received from the united
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
HOMICIDE IN KENTUCKY.
The Perpetrator Likely to lie
Lyuched.

MIDDLEsBORo'. KY. June 1.--iIon.
John c. Colson. Republican nominee for
County Judge OF Bell county, also a
brother Of Congressman ID. G.. Colson.
Eleventh Kentucky District, was shot
and killed by John Dugan, saloon
keeper, tonight. Dugan fled, but was
captured after skirmish. Excitement
runs high. and in all probability Dugan
will stretch hemp before morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
PLAGUE IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
sick Poor Abandoned by Doctors
Money DeprecintiOn.

HABANA, via KEY WEST. FLA. June
The plague OF beriberi continues to
ravage the Province Of Santiago de Cuba.
Its rapid spread is due TO the abandon
,hent OF the sick poor. who had been
,ntrusted 10 the care of the municipal
doctors. and TO the great difficulty In
obtaining medicine from the city au-
thorities. There are municipal doctors
who inhumaneiy allow hundreds OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
ncwocrntic Congressman Elected.

ST. LOUIS. MO. June 2.-Estimates
based upon returns received up to mid
night from the First Missouri Congress
sional District, indicate that Lloyd
DemocraO is elected over Clark Repubi-
cam by a plurality Of 5oOj. The total
vote cast was about 50 per cent. of that
cast last November. Lloyd carried Han
nibaI. Clark's home. by 2n plurality, a
Democratic gain Of Z0G over the November
election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
United STATES TREASURER.
Ellis ii. Roberts, of New York, To lie
Amounted.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June lit is
understood that the President has fully
decided upon Ellis IL. Roberts, of New
York, for United States Treasurer. and
that his nomination will be sent to the
Senate in day or two. Mr.. Roberts
ot one time was Assistant Treasurer OF
the United States at New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
Alaskan boundary Line.

WASHINGTON. June THE Alaskan
boundary treaty was reported in EXecu-
tive session by Senator Turpie to-day The
report recommends the ratification n
the treaty. with an amendment making II
clear thar the United States comedies none
of its sea-coast rights By accepting Mt
st. Elias as the initial point for marking
the fist meridian boundary line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
cotton-y,,is Reduce Time.

SOMERSWORTH. y. H., June 1.-The
Great Falls Manufacturing Company To-
dav started their mills. which have been
running ON full time for many months,
on n l0-hours-a-wcek schedule. 1t is an
nouucca that the mills VIII be run on
reduced time until the surplus or goods
on hand is disposed OF. or until there IS
some marked Improvement in the cotton
goods market.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the following nominal
tlCns.
William Haywood Of the District OF
Columbia. to be Secretary Of Legation
and Consul-Geroral Of the United States
al Honolulu. Hawaii.
William Vaughan, or Alahama: 10 be
Tinted states Attorney Northern District
~ Alabama.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-02
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Proposed Free Coinage nj 10 to l.
Popular Vote for President.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Senator Pet
tigrew Repubicam to-day introduced a
bin to provide for the submission to a
popular vote at the congressional eloc-
lion in 1888 Of the following questions:
Shall Congress, at once, enact law
providing for the immediate, free. and
unlimited coinage Of silver snd gold at
the ratio of IS to ]?
shall the Constitution Of the United
states be so amended as to provide for
the election Of United States senators
and Of the President and Nice-President
by direct vote of the people?'
1t is made the duty Of the Secretary
of each state TO forward the result of
. the vote TO the President, who is re-
qured TO transmit the statements TO
Congress