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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
DEATH IN AN ELEVATOR.


Wllaa Kshis Lafe Crushed Oss n .
Shscking Manner.
William Kahl. . laborer. in the en-
ploy of the Davenport Farniturs &
Carpet company. was crushed to
death in the elevator in the building
late yestsrday aftsrnoon. A load Of
furniture WAS in waiting on the third
floor to be taken down and los ded
into the wagon in the rear. and
Kahl WAS going up on the elevator to
assist il. taking it down. Al he
reached the third floor he leaned ont
with the intention of stopping with
the floor Of the elevator flush with
the floor Of the building. The ele-
vator was moving very slowly and
could have bean instantly stopped.
bnt Kahl, not being used to operat-
ing it, took hold of the wrong cable
and instead Of shutting it Of threw
on the full power. sending the ele-
vator up at full speed. Kahl was
caught between the elevator and
ceiling and crushed. The elevator
was let down. the unconscious
mar falling forward a. it came. He
Was caught BY the workmen and
when laid on the floor was still
breathing slightly. but soon ex-
PRED. DR.. Allen was Immediately
called, but the man was dead before
he arrived. An examination OF the
body was immediately made, showing
the lungs to be badly crushed. the
rear ribs fractured and spinal injar-
les. which combined proved fatal.
The only evidence of the accident on
the exterior Of the body were large
bruise in the small of the back and
others across the shoulders, where
he came In contact with the ceiling.
Deceased was born in Davenport,
which he had always made his home.
He was q laborer and resided with
his aged parents at 1928 West Fifth
street. Coroner McCertney held an
inquest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
POLICE COURT MATTERS
Bmms Jennings Fined for Being Drank
ana DisoRdoRly.

Emma Jennings Fined for Being Drunl
ana Dis0Rdefly.
A woman who says her name ID
Emma jennings was up before Police
Magistrate Stafford on a charge OF
being drunk and disorderly. She
was fined $40 and costs. She paid.
Office Hanna arrested her last night
in q rear room Of August Schmidt'a
saloon on Fifth avenue.
The larceny case against Andrew
Green was dismissed.
George Luts, 1890 Thirty-eighth
street. arrested by Oficer Archer for
q breach of she peach complained oil
BY his neighbor. Claus Heuok, was
fined % and costs this morning.
Lutz then swore out o warrant for
the arrest Of Heuck for a breach OF
the peace and using threatening Ian.
guages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held in Rock Island,
ILL.,, Tuesday. June 90, 1897. at 1912
Third avenue, or ut what is known
as the Dimick livery barn, for the
purpose Of electing one member Of
the board OF education OF Rock Isl.
and school district. which election
will be opened at 8 o'clock in the
morning. and continue thereafter
until Z O'Clock in the afternoon oil
the same day.
Rock Island, ILL.,. June Is. 1897.
T. j. MKDILL, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
PORT BYRON POINTS.

Port Byron, June %. - Prof.
Ruger has gone to Beloit. Wis, for
few days ~
Walter Robbins, of Rock Island,
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Burns. of Rock Island,
is visiting friends in town this week.
Several Of our young folks enjoyed
an outing and fishing trip to Rock
river today.
Notwithstanding the fre rain we
had Friday. the roads are very dusty
again and more rain is needed,
Mrs. j. Adams and Mrs. j. w.
Herbert, Of Rock Island, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Adm Sutherland.
Prof. Burr, of the Beloet, Wis,
college. was in town last Friday on
business in connection with the Port
Byron academy.
Capt. George Dodge has thorough
~ overhauled and repaired the old
Holmes property on Front street,
and is moving his household goods
into it today.
Joseph Coyne, of Coe, who met
with the serious accident Monday, az
related in The ARGUS, is doing 90
we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances.
Ameng those who were called here
last week In connection with the
academy commencement were Rsv,
w. A. Waterman, of Chicago, and
James Atkinson and 8. W. Odell, oil
Moline.
The room between tie present
postoffice and &. L. Culry's barber
shop is being fitted up for she use OF
our new postmaster, John MeCauley,
who will take charge of the office
about July 1.
Rev. N. T. Blskeslee, formerly
pastor of the Congregational church
here, but for the past few years pas
tor OF the North Side Congregations
church. of Milwaukee. was in town a
few days last week.
The entertainment in the rink
Tuesday evening under the auspices
OF the g. A. B. and the Relief Corp!
was largely attended, and a goot
program was presented. The farce
"Female Masonry" as presented by
II ladies of the Relief Corps, was ex
cellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
Beaver Dam, o., Aug. ~, 1S9,

Beaver Dam, o., Aug. ~, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors, and being given up
for lost. n neighbor recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel NO would have lost
her IL IL was not for your medicine.
Respectfully. Mrs. j. NJ. BAILEY.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen and T. H.
Thomas, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
Doa's Tobacco Spit and snoks Your In,
Away.

II you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made we'll,
strong, magnetic. full of new life and
vigor. take No-To-Bac, the wonder.
worker shat makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400. 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bas
from your own druggist. who viii
guarantee cure. Booklets and sam.
Piles mailed free. Addres Sterling
Remedy company, Chicago OK New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
Try Aliens Foot. Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired cas-.
lily. II You have smarting feet Of
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Il cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures and prevents swoolen
and sweating feet. blisters and cal.
lous spots. Relieves corns and bun.
ions OF all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it today. Sold by al
druggists and shoe stores for 2.
cents. Trial packages Free. Ad
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. Le Roy
N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24
Since Three Years Old.

Ever since was three years old
have been afflicted with that
dreaded disease, dyspepsia. I had q
tired and all gone feeling. But after
taking four bottles of Hoods Sarsa.
parilla I am completely cured. lam
sound and we'll to day, and am
thankful for Hoods Sarsaparilla. :"
Alice Richardson. Annapolis, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24

Hoods pills are the favorite family
} Cathartic, easy to take, easy in effect.
% cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-24

The regular local packets were in
port.
The j. w. Van SAINT brought down
81 strings Of logs and the B. &. Line
han "a.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge was $40 at noon and ris-
ing; the temperature 20.
The Meta Durant, Bedar and
Quickstep came down, and the J. w.
Van SAINT, Meta Durant, Bedar,
Quickstep and B. E. Linehan went
up. G
The Diamond 10 line announces
that hereafter there are to be two
steamers each way each week be-
tween St. Louis and St. Paul. The
up-boats will leave St. Louis Tues
day and Friday afternoons, and
reach here the evenings of Thurs
days and Sundays. The Dubuque il
due up this evening and the Quincy
is looked for from the north today.
The Sidney, which is to make her
appearance In the trade this week,
is due here from the south Sunday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
Pant System SgsGia! Bates

Exca~sioo to Tampa, account Of
South Atlantic aoi OF States
Harhor dcfensa a2c In bereavement
convention, January 20 to = ),
1897.
On January lzs'', 18Th and 10Th
The Pant System WI se'i tickets
to Tampa aud rctura limited to &c
urn Jaau ~ rs Ia. rate Of ore
lars Ter the round tip.
Excursion TO Tamp= account
annual convention 4, f thc mission
airy Protestant Ep scopal church
January I2th and l4>h.
On account # the abo1e meet
iog the Plan Sy-tem viii s@.l
tickets to Tampa a ! return
Januaty IIeh sid I2th l;'ni:ed 70
r turn January IS h at rte Of one
ard one quarter fares for the
rouad trip.
Excursion to Oc5;2 account Ma
tioaal To1acco Growers conVer-
tion January 1918 1897.
Account Natio al Tob1cco
Growers convention a. Ocala Ian
uary I2:h-l8:3 ell ticket 8 MS Of
the Plant system viii o. Jaruary
nth and u !: sell tickets to Ocai9
and return limited 10 ve:urn J:nu~
airy 1874 at enc fare fcr lie rcunt
trip.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
H0W'S This?

We offer one hundred dollars
reward for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known
f. J. Cheney for the last fifteen
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transac.
tons and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, 0.
WALDING kINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls family pills are the best
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
D1seRWkAnaGe.

BARTOW, FLA.

This natural remedy restores
health, strength and beauty, as
thousands Of cured people are
c. instantly testifying, and surprises
ali by IS timely price and perform
ance.
One writes: ait is wonderful
how many cid. chronic cases II
cures" Another: 81 am revival
ICED, and again have the viger oi
youth" Ard another "a consump.
tive): Il have gained SIX pounds
in seven weeks and daily walk two
miles without fatigue"
For all Nervous Diseases and
sickness peculiar to this season, as
Hay Pear, BtkEousness, etc, it is
ar adequate cure.
L IS a sure cure for al Female
Troubles IN every form.
Fer I'll tee baby's ills it is
The quickest, suTest ard easiest
F1gaeoy. Kindly send your address
Or that OF an aiIiag friend and all
particulars MI! be sent by
The ELEcTRIKURE Co.,
2o-f BARROW. FLA.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09


I ,"~a- Nc" E"h'2. i HiEce
III a. 0 : @LAS"'s'' u Sf0es.
y, , f<os&@Y n3@ =, L; q q tl',fh
8 0u@'acsS tor O tie D uthsTn
States.
+ 4, Rox:lI's bot back stand
IS ra2!a'y 'no.2as s2G II 7 'pn'arIEy
ne char IS tree 20 al cuStoftner5
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
410iAgr Fide Performance

TIC d : and ponY show yastf'-
Gay afternoon mi I@st piHhc w2>
attended " very large and eath u
s. &c a11iencss. Tie program
vatt1 4 s0uoowhat at each perform
arc baE a remarkable * zrse q
proficiency attended every appaav-
aDcc If Gte woDd=rsu: ii'le sri
nais. The musical program Of tllc
band was almost IN entire change
and the fiao rcodi,ion Of q numb ,
of very d ficplc selections brought
fo1t1 hearty ou.5ursta Of applause
Toc attaches Of he 81 ow BY their
courteous and 8ent,en&ujy man.
neIs have Won Che highest praises
from ouT people, MIR. Arthur 3
Ii .s'ey, he press agen@, i2 arocrg
ahc b@st ~uowu1on On the road ard
has made hosts e frit,Gs during
his stay 1.e1a. Nj. bluac I train.
er IS The If ot the show and has
won a VAN p,ace II our afcc-
tions.
Tonight will be e1ast perform.
anco hare CT the present TIP and
those who have rot b3en there will
miss The opportunity 81 4 lifetime
if tItey fall t. attond.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
Through Sleeper TO 81. Louis
VIA F 6 & Z,
Leave-Jackso0v.lle, 0:45 P. m.
Leave-Atlanta, $40 a. n.
Afrivc-St. Louis, 7:I6 a. n.


-Concentrated, d;eti'l:d. ex.
tract witch h z / at the Anti-Mc-
poly Dsug S'ore at 20 cents a
pint, for wounds, bruises ard
GErains.
d. W4.. Anderson went to
Crystal river. this af,erco1n.
j1u'ler & Clark is headquarters
for chickens. turkeys and ali kinds
Of produce. Mccarthy old stand.
Fresh oysters daily at Edwards
Bros.
Lost hetgeen DR.. Frederick s
office and Geo CLOSES residence
On Jan. 3o:h, blue ovcrc2@t, with
letters ard papers r. pcck&1s.
Fine r vii be rewarded by leaving
same at Dr. Fredcr;ck's Office.
-8arga'ns in ovArcoats for the
next few days at L. r. Water
man & Go.
-Row4i;'s hats are ia choice
Of SO many people because they
are the latest and cost you less
than elsewhere.
DO Won wear. p7rfeo Selling
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
Better Mall Service.

Last Sunday, two extra mails
were put On the Fla Southern, No
81 going uorth az 1855 &. n. brings
and carries NAL. This mall closes
at Q ?. m. no. IS going south at
4:3r a7so brings and CARTS. So
that a letter mailed as late as O.
clock at night will 50 north on the
early morning tram.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
F. c. and p. Special Rates

OCALA On -ccouut OF National
Tobacco Convention. Tickets
on sale Jan. II ard 18th, with
limit to Jan 10th.
TANIPA-On account of Annual
CoDvocation Missionary Juris-
diction 2. +. Church of South
Florida, tickets will be sold on
Jan. nth and 18TH a. one and
one-fourth fares round trip, linn
tied to Jan Is, 1907
JACKsoNvILLE-On account cf
Grand Lodge T. and A NJ, tick
cts will be sold on Jan. 18th and
I9h at one and one-fourth fare
round trip, limited to Jan. 23rd
ORLANDO = On account IF the
Grand Lodge of Colored Masons
tickets will be sold on Jan. 9th,
10th at one and one fourth fare,
round trip limited to Jan. 18th,
1897.
TAMPA, FLA-On account Annual
Conference NJ. Z. Church, tick
cts will be sold on Jan. 18th,
18Th, 18th and 10Th at one and
one fourth fare for round trip
! good until Jan. 10Th, 1897
ST. AUGUSTINE. FLA-On accoun
Florida Baptist Convention,
tickets will be sold on Jan. 4th,
5th and 9th, good until Jan. 9Th,
1897. AT 81 SO round trip.
A. O. MACDoNELL, G. p. A.
Jacksonville.
, John Dozier. Agent.
w II. Hopkins, Trav. Pass. Agt..
w. w. Condor, Ticket Agent.
Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
The Lsading School

Jasper Normal Institute will be-
gin It's sevsnth year September,
Is, 1896. The last year has been
the most prosperous in the history
Of tha scaocl. Tie enrolment Of
students outside of Jasper was $50,
more than most Of the cole ges OF
Florida lad f0T thar total enroll
m@1t.
The s.ndcnts Of Jasper Normal
arc expected 10 dsvote the greater
part Ct their time to intellectual!
GROWTH. The management of the
school consider life too short and
dutiva too pressing TO fr;tter away
half Il mere of Students time
swinging cubs. handling gun or
kicking z bail. The demand of
the & &c IS educated brain rather
than professional athletes.
Jasper Normal offers variety
If Courses. Ia every course the
worI. is Of high order Of excel
/ Ieuce. None but good teachers
are employed 1t is the ambition
of the faculty to 10 more for the
young men AID women under their
charge than is done at any other
school in the state for students.
The constant increase in attend
aace tells how well they have sue
cGcded.
Ire health record Of Jasper Nor
,.al cannot be eXcelled. Ia six
years there has been but one death
n Jasper Of persons between six
9nd twenty-cne years Of age and
that one was struck by lightning.
Normal students board with the
hoBt private families Of Jasper at
$40 per month.
Bear IN n1int' that Jasper Normal
Is rot ! little village school but a
school enrolling twice as many
students every year as is done at
raost Florida colleges. The work
IS superior in every DEPARTMENT.,
the behavior Of the students is IN
sxcclied.
Ample buildings, good library,
abundant apparatus, healthful sur
roundings, low expenses, and supe-
rior instructions are few of the
many reasons why parents should
send their sons and daughters to
Jasper for an education.
Fer catalogues ard other infor-
/ nation address J. Nj. Gulliams,
Jasper, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
! Liver Ills

Like b..ousncss. dyspepsia. headache consii'
patton. s,Gr stomach. Indigestion are promptly
c-r.d ~ IInoI.s I.l!s. They DO their work
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09

Prepared ly &. /. Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass.
The only PHI 70 take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
Cent Word Column

Furnished room for rent with or
without board. One block from
square. Inquire of John Dozier.
F. c. & p. Ticket Office.
For Sale-One second hand
Transit, good as new; price ss4.
BY permission | refer to Mr.. ]. M.
Moorehead, county surveyor, who
has used the instrument. Apply
to T. d. Crawford, Court House,
Ocala.
For Rent-Four cottages, loca-
ted near the Jewish Synagogue
and a residence at corner of South
Third and Lime streets. Eight
rooms in last named. For partic-
ulars call on or address T. d.
Crawford, justice peace, Court
House.
Back again to the old stand
with new stock of monuments and
headstones at lower prices than
ever. If you need any thing in
my line call around or address
A. J, LEAvENGooD,
Proprietor Ocala Marble Works,
Ocala, Florida.
For Rent.-Two cottages of q
and 7 rooms respectively, 8 blocks
southeast of square; best of repair;
furnished or uufurnished as desir-
ed. Apply TO DR.. r. D Fuller
over Merchants National Bank.
To rent with bnard-A large
pleasant room with board in pri-
vate family. ASo table hpard@s. ;,
Address Box 745, Oeat4, F!s, flew
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09
NOTICE

NJI!CE.
Creditors. Lezate=s distributes AMI all persons
ha~iG[ claims or demands against TIE Lststs OF
fGtn1 y. >. IN. da.sass1, must pres Mt tfsrl
" tin t"a ,1ar,. Ard all "crsoaS iadz5.ed 10
So iS-.,ea Es'7ta mast sstsi5 Sau!e at once.
JapPSf Etj44,4:rk, / JEsas 5sasts'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-01-09

See Troxler's display Xmas
candles, the largest and prettiest
display in town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-01
M'KINLEY AT CHURCH.
Walnut Hills Nj. E. Edifice Packed,
and Many People Turned Away.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 31.-Presldent Nc
Kinley attended the Walnut Hills Methodist
Episcopal Church at the morning service
to-day. The church was packed with peo-
pie, and hundreds were compelled to go
away disappointed, stand outside and
content themselves with catching a glimpse
of the presidential party upon it's arrival.
No attempt had been made at decoration
of the church, except to place two large
vases filled with glorious golden chrysan-
themums on a table in front of the pulpit.
At 1920 Senator Foraker and family, who
are members Of this church, entered and
took seats Immediately in the rear of the
pew reserved for the Presidents party.
Three minutes before IL o'clock the Presi-
Dental party entered the church. 1t
was met at the door by the venerable John
Simpkinson, the oldest member of the
church, who led The way up the aisle.
President Mckinley was accompanied by
Mr.. Augustus Vessel another prominent
member of the church, and was followed by
Secretary ]. Addison Porter, Col. Myron I.
herrick, of Cleveland and j. q. Schmid-
lapp of this city. There was dlsappolnt-
ment at the failure of Mrs Mckinney 10
accompany her husband, but 1t was UNDER
stood that the condition of her health pre-
vented her attendance.
The services were of the usual order, ex-
cept possibly some addition to the music.
The President joined heartily in the con-
gregational singing. The pastor, Rev. G.
w Dubois, was assisted by Rev. DR.. Rich
ardson who made the opening prayer, IN
which he prayed for the President or the
United States and all others in authority
and gave thanks that the hearts of our
people are set upon the things that make
for righteousness and are not disposed To-
ward evil. When the final hymn was an
nounced-"Come Thou Fount Of Every
Blessing" the President and his party, ac-
companied by Senator Foraker ana ramlly,
left the church and thus avoided the delay
that would have been inevitable il they had
waited until the close of the services.
Dnrinr the afternoon there were many
callers at the residence of J. G. Schmidlapp,
where the President and Mrs. Mckinley
formulated could not be taken. Quite a num-
Der of the visitors were guests tonight of
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidlap and dined with the
Mrs. Mckinley left tonight for Canton,
where they remain till after the election
and then go to Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-01
JIJRORS FAILED TO AGREE.
FruitIess Trial of 81 Sensational Mur-
der Case ut Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. a.-For the
second Sunday in succession. the Criminal
courtroom of Kansas City was MADE the
scene of the ending of a sensational murder
trial. To-day the jury in the case of Dr.
jefferson D. Goddard for the killing OF
Frederick ]. Jackson, with whose wife 1t
was alleged Goddard had been intimate, re-
ported for the fifth time that 1T was I'M
able to agreed on verdict and was dis
charged. A week ago in the same room, at
about the same time, a jury had acquitted
John Schlegel for killing DR.. l.. A. Berger,
who, it was alleged, had sustained criminal
relations with the prisoners wife. The cases
have been the two most sensational murder
trials that Kansas City courts have had to
deal with for years
The Goddard case was given to the jurors
late Friday night last, after an exciting
trial. Five times since then they sent tor
Judge Longer and reported that they were
unable to agree upon a verdict. Judge
Longer was determined, however, that they
should secure g. finding, and each time after
administering a severe lecture sent them
back to deliberate. To-day after having
taken nearly forty ballots they again en-
phasized their inability TO agree, and Judge
Longer discharged them. The first ballots
stood eight for conviction, four for acquit-
tai The last ballot resulted in a tie vote
six and six. 1t is believed that d new trial
will follow at an early date.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-01

oner and retain him in custody. This he
should be required to do at the hazard Of
his own life, or the prisoner should be I'M
shackled, armed and given an opportunity
part Of the mob that this would be done
would deter it from pursuing it's lawless
purpose, and the law would be permitted to
protect the innocent and punish the guilty
THAT 1t may be ascertained whether or
not the OFFICER having the prisoner in custody
does his full duty in every instance l rec
oInmend the passage of a law requiring a
thorough investigation in every case and
providing adequate punishment when he
falls short of the full measure of his duty
IN protecting his prisoner. When this is
done ne should be ineligible to election or
appointment to any office until his disabili-
ties are removed by the General Assembly.
The administrator family of a party
taken from the custody of an officer and
the county the full value of his life, which
in no case should be less than 81 900. This
provision will not only, by appealing to self
interests, make the stronger influences in
lynchings, but, upon principle. is but doing
justice to the family of the victim. When
the State takes charge of a prisoner it is
its duty to protect him against all danger
save the penalty of the law inflicted for the
crime with which he is charged. and for
failure to do so it is just for damages to be
paid. 1t cannot be seriously contended that
the State has a right to disarm a citizen
to protect himself and then surrender him
to those who seek his life in violation of
law, without justly mourning the obligation
to pay damages therefor.
81 do not ask that you restrict yourselves
to the measures suggested by me. All that
is asked is a remedy, and upon you rests
the responsibility of providing 1t. Ii the
suggestions herein made do not meet your
approval, adopt others. assure you that
in your efforts to find the proper remedy
you will have my hearty cooperation.