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The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
GILLETTE GOING SOUTH.
Cattle Plunger Finds 1t Is Unsafe for Him
Stay In Mexico.

st. Louis, Dec. ia special to the
Republic from the City of Mexico says;
Grant G. Gillette, the absconding
cattle plunger of Woodbine, Kansas,
and his attorney, G. r. Troxell, left
here to-day for Vera Cruz, where they
will take steamer for South America.
Their ultimate destination is the
Argentine Republic. where Gillette
says he will go into the cattle business.
Gillette and TroXel have been here
three days, being registered at the Ho-
tel Coliseo under the names of Willis
f. Wilder and George Il. Fisher of
Fruita, Colorado, but both admitted
their identity.
Gillette had intended to remain in
Mexico indefinitely, but President
Diaz' action in applying for a renewal
of the eXtradition treaty. which eX-
pires next month, and his proposition
to make it retroactive, caused Gillette
to conclude that he would be safer III
South America. He had been count
ing OH being able to resist extradition
until january 18Th, when, with the
absolutely safe.
Gillette and TroXel have consider
able sum of money with them, and they
have been spending it lavishly. but it
is not thought they have the 100000
which they are credited with having
taken with them from the states.
Detectives are still following them.
but they have no power to make ar
rests, and can do absolutely nothing to
prevent their departure for Vera Cruz.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
How to Ride up Hill.

Mere brute strength is not required
10 climb hills. There is Il knack in it.
and that lnack consists in getting the
right position of saddle and handles.
and then eXerting even and steady
pressure on the pedals. Stamping or
jumping OH the pedals only means loss
of power and useless straning of the
machine The idea is to bring the cen
ter of gravity over the falling pedal
and to make the fullest use of ankle
action. The pedal must be pulled round
the dead center at the bottom, pushed
over it at the top, and the downward
thrust backed by the whole strength
of thigh and body. Sit erect in the sad
die and grip the handles firmly, and
on no account think TO climb n hill by
the up and down piston stroke used by
some riders
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
WATER CONTRACT EXPIRES
Many Leadvilic People Think City Should
Buy Comrany's Plant.

| n"y SoiuTh"Sh = rant.
Denver, Dec. IA special from
Leadville to the Republican says:
An important question which is now
agitating the minds of the people of
this city is whether or not the City
Council is going to renew the contract
with the Leadville Water COMPANY.
which expires on January 9th.
The Leadyille Water Company has
mad twenty-year contract with the
city of Leadville and during that time
mas received Il large amount of money
for furnishing the city with water. The
contract which expires next month has
been repeatedly complained about. but
the city was unable to do anything ow-
ing to its contract for twenty years.
The Water Company has filed reincor
poration papers for 100000 and it is
quite evident that it intends to make n
bid to again get this business. There
is every promise of hot fight over tbe
matter.
AT recent meeting of the CITY Conn
ell the committee on water was in
structed to inquire into the feasibilitv
or purchasing the plant or of enterinr
INTO another contract. Several eyecu
tive sessions have been held. but no
lefinite steps have yet been taken. The
contract now in force provides thar tbo
city can take over the plant of the com
pany at the expiration of the controct
on valuation determined by five pco.
pie. '' peo-
Ihere is a strong disposition among
consumers of water in the city to have
the city own the plant and thus save
them many thousands of dollars. They
ciaim that the charges are exhorbitnnt
ana mat the rules of the company are
sueh that they are absolute dictators
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

Yet another instance of climbing
from the foot of the ladder! Webster
Wagner, the palace-car magnate, won
in early manhood the position Of sta
tion-agent at Palatine small place on
the New York Central, where he sold
oysters by the plate to the passengers.
Hard work and quick eye for business
tell the story of his gradual rise. It's
an old story-as old as the Hebrew
Book of Proverbs. "Seest thou man
diligent in his business? He shall
stand before kings; he shall not stand
before mean men"
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
Heavy Verdict Against ID. ar q - >,

Los Angeles, Gala. Dec. ia yer.
dlct was rendered this afternoon In the
United States Circuit Court in the case
OF Mrs. katherine a. Roller against tbe
Denver " Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany for $4,000.
Mrs. Roller brought suit in the Unit
ed States Circuit Court for S25 600
damages for alleged injury to her pby.
slcai ana nervous system by collision
on the Denver " Rio Grande road, on
ber. 'ep'eii
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

In recent report, United States Con-
sui Hughes, stationed at Coburg, says:
Il would respectfully suggest that
warning be given to American grass
raisers and dealers that they should
not ship hay in any shape on con-
signment to this part of the German
Empire, as the crops of all kinds of
grasses have been enormous, and to
consign for sale here will entail not
only the loss of the hay. but heavy
additional EXPENSES"
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

A band of Arnauts, or Albaniaps. in
old Servia, have carried off from their
homes in the village of Illok three of
the bellies of the town, whom they
threaten TO sell across the frontier un-
less a ransom of 25,OO0 groschens be
paid them. Ihe parents of the girls by
selling an their possessions can only
raise 4,ooo groschens, and the other
villagers are contributing to make IN
the sum demanded.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
CRITICISE MR.. BRYAN.
southern Democrats Think He Is Making
Mistake.

Mistake.
Chicago, Dec. ia dispatch from
Atlanta to the Chicago Record says:
Many of Mr.. Bryan's warmest ad-
mirers in this section believe he is
making Il mistake. in attempting to as
sumo the leadership of that opposition
as he has announced his intention TO
do. He told the Associated Press agent
at Savannah the other day that his de-
sire to enter actively into the fight
against colonial policy was his chief
reason for resigning from the army,
and that he should devote his entire
time to that purpose hereafter. Many
of his friends and followers here de-
plore this decision-first. because they
realize that his leadership will unite
the Republicans in support of the Pres
ident; and. second, knowing Mr..
Bryan's peculiar habit of permitting
himself to be absorbed by single
idea. they fear he will abandon the
financial doctrine of which he is the
apostle and allow the free silver move
ment to languish. They recognize also
that the expansion sentiment is strong
est in the West. where Bryan has been
most popular. and where many of his
most ardent supporters have already
committed themselves to the admins
tration policy. For him TO echo the
conservative sentiment of the East and
attempt to lead men who will not be
likely to follow him they consider Il
great political mistake.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

1t would seem to be an appropriate
season for congress to awaken to the
Importance Of improving its consular
service. 1t is not to be expected that
this republic can adopt diplomatic
school similar to that of Great Brit
MIN wnlcn ro~s,y mar 7uevr.srs.. .A.ss' "a.
office holding aristocracy, but the
United States government can do much
in the direction of Improvement by
eliminating common ofilce-seekers
from the rolls of the consular service.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

There are now seventy-five cotton
spinning mills in Japan, says the Pail
Mall Gazette, with an aggregate cap
ital of G4,00O,O0O, half paid up, with
100000 spindles working and nearly
100000 more in course of erection or
projected, giving employment to over
$4,000 men and over 10000 women,
the wages OF the former ranging from
sd. to 3d. day, and the wages OF
the latter ranging from 24ad to 5d.
a day. OF the 5000 tons of raw cot
ton worked up by these mills last year
81 per cent were Indian, is per cent
Chinese and II per cent American
The amount of native-grown cotton
was under 500 tons Down to the last
year or two the only market for the
output was found in Japan itself. With
the removal of export duties, how
ever, foreign outlet was found in
China, where Japanese yarn is now
competing severely with that OF India.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
Quick Bridge Moving.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. ia re-
narkable feat of bridge moving was ac-
complished to-day by the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company. I'M
der direction of j. s. Robinson. divis-
on superintendent of the engineers of
that road. The bridge was a single
track draw weighing 215 tons and was
removed distance of 80 feet to a
new foundation IN the quick time of
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

A catalogue of 300 prizes, suitable 10
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond sc" Soap wrappers Address
Cudahy Soap Works. South Omaha,
Nebraska.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

The broad minded woman who un-
derstands the science of cookery was
the ideal generally approved at the re-
cent gathering of collegiate alumnae
In Philadelphia, an ideal in nowise lin
tied to collegiate alumnae.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

Colonel Ingersoll has a new lecture
ready for delivery and the pulpit will
relieve him of much anxiety concern
ing the most thorough way of getting
1t before the public without expense.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

I ffty-sevcn minutes. The bridge haG
rendered service since 1850. and is stu
in good condition. being removed I,
make way for II double-track stluc-
turc of the latest pattern.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

The stock operator who buys and
sells for future delivery evidently be-
lieves in hereafter
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

A man should never tell his wife to
hurry up when she is coming down
stairs.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

$50 you wish TO marry my dauEhter?"
Eyes sir" well. can you support her
in that condition of idleness to which she
has always been accustoned?'
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

An Ohio man wrote a 3oO-line poem
entitled Come Back to Me-" and every
time he sends 1t to an editor it does.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

A woman never forgives a man his
failure to ask to be forgiven.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

When marriage is a failure the hus-
band sometimes liquidates.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

man may be able to write dozen
volumes and still be unable to fill one
pocketbook.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

Even the worm will turn-pepAaps
into butterfly.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

It's sad blow to the boxer when
the box-offlce receipts fail to pan out.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

The best place for practical Jokes
and boils Is on others.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

Women are naturally given unto
self-denial. No one ever heard OF
Jennie the Kisser."
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

Some feminine matchmakers seem to
make specially of friction matches.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

There are people who actually be-
lieve their troubles interest others.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

We will forfeit 81 900 il any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. The PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
h0Gidipr tho Anarchists.

Lonooa lee. 19.-The Rome CORE
slonuc-l4 4the Times says:
n&Ieslson to believe that the in
terna,Qll anarchistic conference
Wnich las een in session here for sew
eral NF@ AS proved a success. Great
secres| 5 Iaintained regarding the
proceeiIg, md conclusions. but the
delegate asn satisfied that they have
laid 4 sreiid founIation for n uni
form yy.tB of de,Iinps with an
archiss
t l'ennce declines to recognize
anaAS images as political crimes.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

The man who has no price is the only
one really worth buying.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
R.tb Cd, strike in Manitoba.

WlIIes Dec, 19.-Rat Portage.
a Nld with excitement over
llial aCr g-ike made in the Mikado
eaat t gle The ore fills a stope forty
LA, rI. 'sl nd two and IL third rect
:, ~, ~, apl be richest ore is worth on
g coz gI, estimate from S23,UU to
%o" Do in free milling gold. Inc
ana els put in barrels and SACKS
own. @ Jl le guarding 1t. The mine is
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
CxanD,s.rno pr,,ou,.,

Londol Dec. 19.-The venerable
william Ebonald Sinclair. archdeacon
OF Londl md canon of ST. Paul's
Cathedfa- resided at IL public con
terence st. James hall yesterday.
convene 0r the heads of the various
denomliElG.s in favor of an interna-
tlonal dslGstration on behalf of the
oZars dNnament proposals.
A telegal expressing sympathy with
the effoH vns received from Lord
KoseDet Among the letters read by
'he cii'tGl from prominent people
was on va by Lord George Hamil-
ION, secs2y Of state for India, who
Wrote I@aang an "AngloSaXon-
Kussiah Outstanding. of which the
Szar PSdDt ought to be the foun-
- IeNlln in accordance with the
onJects De convenors of the confer
eiice "@ tiopted unanimously.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

Henry / wish you would let me give
you Your Christmas present now" WHY
CIara?" I'm worn out changing my
mind about il, -
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

William T. Stead. editor of the Lon
don Review of Reviews, is at Livadia,
in the Crimea, where he has had an in
terview with the cZar regarding the
autocrats peace plans. In letter to
the Lokal Anzeiger Mr.. Stead says that
the delegates to the peace conference
of the powers next spring will not be
long in finding out that the Russian
emperor means business. The practi-
cal aim of the conference is directed
only to putting stop to further mill
tary armament and to settling the
question whether it is not possible TO
prevent the sudden outbreak of war
before neutral powers have tried peac-
ably to settle the matters in dispute.
1.-The czar is different" Mr.. Stead adds,
from what he is commonly supposed
to be. He is healthy and active and
self-contained, with constitution
stronger than that of his father, the
late Alexander Ill His main idea
indeed, his life Objects to carry out
the purpose with which in view the
coming congress has been called"
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

We regret to observe that Mr..
Thomas Sharkey shows symptoms of
a willingness to "hippodrome." His
match with Charley Mitchell will be
a palpable and obvious attempt to get
the public's money under false pre-
lenses. If Mr.. Sharkey wants to di-
vide gate receipts with some pugilist-
antique why not give John L. Sullivan
or Jake Kilrain a chance? Why go
to England for back number"-and
particularly unpopular and Of
fensive back number" at that? Mr..
Sharkey ought to be ashamed of him
self.
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23
New Gold Field Found

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 17.-There is
great excitement here over reneatod
rich strikes in Republic Camp on tho
CoiVlile reservation 1t is now demon
strated that the gold belt is at least
seven miles long and three miles wido
ana ; IN that area rich ore shoots are be-.
ing discovered almost daily.
The sensation this weeI, lie or -
ordinary rich strike in tho Norri.,
Glory. The claim was bought fon .
few hundred dollars last week by +" :"
syndicate of Spokane men. '' u
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

ihree Berlin thieves, who were oncr-
alhe near Gruenau, attempted TO steal
large amount of copper wires from
teieSraph poles near that town. One
UI the men came in contact with n
I,ve electrlc lght wire and was bor-
rlplv mutilhted and killed; a second
was 80 seriously injured that he was
The Springfield herald., 1898-12-23

An imperial rescript just issued SEN
tences to death Il Chinese literatus who
wrote threatening letters to foreign
missionary in Kiang-Si and confers
high Chinese honors OH the missionary
for his tact and fOrebearance in the
matter The edict astonished the Chi
nese. and the action of the Empress
Dowager is likely to have salutary
effect
The United States commissioners at
Paris have been almost overwhelmed
with offers of dinners in England,
prompted by the desire of prominent
Englishmen to emphasize the Anglo
American entente. but they will remain
in Paris until the day before sailing for
the United States. Unofficial hospitali-
ty to the United States commissioners
has been ostentatiously lacking in
Paris.
Mrs. John B. Henderson, formerly of
st. Louis, has presented a memorial to
Congress setting forth the needs of a
new mansion for the executive and
submitting plans and specifications
prepared by Paul j. Peltz, the archi-
tect of the new congressional library
which is conceded to be the finest mod
ern building in the world. The loca
tion selected by Mrs. Henderson is or
the heights at the top of Sixteenth
street; the design contemplates state
ly mansion of seventy rooms, with {
spacious winter garden, built of mar
BILE and resembling in its archtectur,
the general features of the congress
sional library. Mrs. Harrison had /;
nan ma dc which met with much fay
or II provided for an exact duplicat,
of the present White House. facing tn,
otller way and connected with it by :
double colonnade,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-09

Treff was informed that the mob wanted
to hang "Blackey" (not Black Eye)
Chadwick, and Dakota Slim" McDon-
aid. and demanded that Treff give up
the Jail keys. The officer was taken to
the Sheriffs office, got the keys and gave
them to his captors. Twelve of the mob
entered the Jail, taking Treff with them.
At first the mob went into the woman s
wing, where Dakota Slim" was con-
fined. "Slim" protested his innocence
and said: take 'Blackey,' who admits
his guilt, and if he duplicates me, will
60"
ton and went into the east wing of the
Jail, where "Blackey's" cell was un-
locked. He had only time to say, Don't
hurt me; before God I am innocent
when one of the mob struck him heavy
blow over the head with an iron bar
stunning him. A rope was then fast
ened around his neck and he was
dragged out of the Jail and up the mar
row stairs to the Superior Court room,
to double window where the rope was
tied around standard between the
windows. "Blackeys" body was then
pitched out headforemost and left dang
ling at the end of an eight-foot rope,
against the Court House wall, in plain
view of the people on Main street. While
this was being done, part of the mob
went to Dakota Sims" cell again.
During their absence the prisoner had
stuffed the keyhole of the cell door with
rags and fastened a sharp knife on the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-09

end of a broomstick. With this spear
he kept jabbing through the barred door
of his cell, thus preventing anyone from
approaching the door to pick the rags
out of the keyhole. His cell had two
and behind this he protected his body.
Finally one of the mob, catching a
glimpse of "Slim's" shoulder, fired a
shot at him. The bullet passed through
! his sleeve, struck the wall and re-
bounded, striking him on the breast. He
fell to the floor, exclaiming, my God!
They have killed me-"
One of the mob was heard to say,
Lets be sure we've killed him.
Another said, Lets give him another
shot and finish him."
Finally they decided that "Slim" was
dead and left. His wound however, is
not serious. The mob was at the Jail less
than 10 minutes and the jailer's family,
who occupied rooms directly beneath
the Jail, did not know of any disturbance
until "Blackey's" body was taken down
an hour later. Sheriff Sims left yester-
day afternoon for Spokane, and is .ex-
pected to return by noon. Nothing is
being done to learn the identity of the
lynchers.
Another lynching is not probable. Nc
Donald, or Dakota Slim, was taken to
Walla Walla tonight for safekeeping
A majority of the people here denounco
the affair.
The lynching was done so quietly that
the town was not alarmed, and persons
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THE COURAGEOUS MOB
believed THAT "DAKATo SLIM"
WAS DEAD
One Helpless Victim Lynched-A
Pocket Knife and Broom-stick
Saved His Companion

COLFAX, Wash, Jan. S.-Marshal
Chadwick, the suspected murderer of
young Hayden near Pennington, the
night of October 22nd, was taken from
Jail by a mob at o'clock this morning
and hanged to the west wall of the
Court House. Yesterday there was a
suspicion that a mob was collecting but
the officers made no preparations to re-
sist it. The train from Spokane last
night arrived at 1 o'clock, an hour late.
A few minutes afterwards the prisoners
in Jail saw body of masked men march,
ing up Mill street east of the Jail. Jailer
r. H. Treff, who was the only officer
about the Court House, was awakened
and informed that an officer wanted a
prisoner locked up. He dressed and
came out and was then confronted by
masked men with drawn revolvers.
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A DESERT CREDITOR
The Mail Held UP at Twenty Nine
Palms

When the mail messenger reached the
Twenty-nine Palms, about II o'clock on
the night Of the 9Th inst, on his trip
from Dale to Palm Springs, the change
of horses which is always made at that
point was refused by the man in charge
of the feed station. The driver and pas
sengers were surprised and, of course,
delighted to find themselves confronted
with double-barreled shotgun instead.
The would-be gunner told the driver
that he would be enchanted to give him
the horses as soon as some money. that
he claimed was owing him, had been
paid. The driver argued and explained
the passengers used moral suasion and
few other little devices that are or
dinarily resorted to by the person who
ID not at the business end Of the gun
and finally after about an hour and q
half the lordly creditor of the desert
allowed the wayfarers to proceed.
They proceeded and yesterday morn
ing Deputy Marshal Pourade, with a
Rusty warrant, started for Twenty-nine
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A MEXICAN CLAIM
Not Arbitrated and Satisfaction Will
BE Given

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says
1.-THE Mexican authorities are about tc
give some satisfaction for the death OF
Michael Green, an erstwhile resident oil
Ohio, who was imprisoned and SEN
fenced without trial. He died recently
from hard labor and exposure.
"On June last Green was arrested ir
the City of Mexico on some unknown
charge and before he could communi-
cate with the American Minister OF
Consul, the American officials, he was
sent to the convict farm known as San
Christobal Rancho Green was at once
put at hard labor, which was beyond his
strength and endurance, and in a short
time he died.
"The victim formerly resided in JEFF
ferson county, Ohio, where two of his
brothers are now living.
''The diplomatic correspondence over
the affair has been protracted."