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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02

paper containing the confession of Mrs.
Winifred Meyers of one of the most
atrocious murders ever committed, the
victims being Joe Edminston, a Ca
madam, and George .Engelke, a veteri-
nary surgeon and son of 7. Engellze of
Ogden, Utah.
Mrs. Meyers and one John Hancock
with whom she was living, left YAH
rung, in Nye county. about the 5th or
9Th of July for ogden, in company with
DR.. Engelke and Edminston. When
they had Travelled three days Hancock
told Mrs. Meyers that he was going to
kill the two men for their money. That
night Saturday they made camp
early near the side of the road, and the
two wagons were about six feet apart
At about o'clock on the following
Sunday morning she was awakened by
the noise of pistol shot and jumped
out of bed, and found that Hancock
had knocked both Engelke and Edmin-
ston in the head with an AK
Hancock and the woman wrapped the
bodies I'D in a-quilt and loaded them
into their wagon, and Hancock drove
about one-fourth of a mile east of the
camp and told the woman he dumped
the bodies out behind big rock When
Hancock came back he burnt UP the
doctors trunk and threw his medicine
chest on the west side of the road, and
also burnt their own wagon, which was
covered with the blood of his victims.
REMAINS FOUND.
Sheriff Fredenthal being thoroughly
acquainted with the country traversed
by Hancock and the others, left Sun
day night, and, in company with Depu-
ty Sheriff Jake Johnson, found the
place where the murder was commit
ted. They arrived there at IL o'clock
on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 20, 100
miles southwest of Phoebe. They found
the burnt trunk and the doctors medi-
cine chest on the west side of the road,
about 100 yards from where the wagon
was burnt, and found the remains of
Engelke and Edminston about half a
mile east of the road. Hancock had
dumped his victims in a sandy wash,
about $50 yards apart. The bones We're
bleached white and scattered consider
ably, but the skulls showed plainly
where they were hit with some blunt
instrument twice and also shot.
The bones of Hancock's victims were
brought back by the sheriff and will
be kept till the trial.
Hancock is now in Jail in Los Ange-
les, and when he found last night that
the place had been found where he
murdered his victims, he made a full
confession, duplicating Mrs. Meyers.
They are both under arrest, and Sheriff
Fredenthal will leave for Los Ange-
les as soon as he can get extradition
papers.
Sheriff Fredenthal is just in receipt
of the following: Santa Ana, Cal,
Dec. /: Hancock pleaded guilty to bur
glary Tuesday; is now in states pri-
son."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02
HORRIBLE BUTCHERY.
Frenchman Hacks His Former Sweet
heart to Pieces.

heart to Pieces.
AN<w Westminster, B. c., Dec. don
Berrier, a young Frenchman, brutally
murdered his former sweetheart, Jen-
nie Andrews, an English girl, here last
night. He shadowed her to a place
known as the Green House and was
shown to her room. He entered and
locked the door. The next instant the
inmates of the house heard a piercing
Shrek and pitiful appeal for mercy.
They attempted 10 force the door. Per
rier called from inside: ''Tve not quite
done the job; just a moment"
Then the door was thrown open by
th= Frenchman, who was covered With
blood from head to foot Waving his
hand, in which he held dripping knife,
he invited the women to enter. Jennie
Andrews was lying on the bed, literally
hacked to pieces, the murderer having
deliberately mutilated the girls body
after life was extinct.
1t is said that he first met the girl in
Australia She discarded him and
crossed the ocean to marry another
man, who refused to keep his promise,
and she drifted into evil ways. Per-
rier is a sailor but is well educated and
is reported to belong to an aristocratic
family of Marseilles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02

sion of a revolver. Cummings, Gray says,
reached for a rife, when Gray fired three
shots, wounding both men. The visitors
placed their wounded victims in the
wagon and ran away. The dead men were
not found until Feb. 17th. Bower and
Gray never divulged what they claim is
the truth until a few days before Davis
was to have been hanged. The governor
at that time granted Davis a reprieve
and the board set the hearing of the case
for today.
The prosecution insists the testimony
of Bower and Gray is pure fiction, manu-
factured to clear Davis. who is backed by
the Sparks-He Cattle company, one
of the strongest in the west. and which
@ ngeT Tbe theory i5fet Of the e
is that the defense. having cleared Da-
Wis, will get Gray off under a plea of self
defense.
1t is said that Governor Steunenberg
will never consent to the release of Davis
until Cray is convicted. 1t is one of the
most remarkable criminal cases. in the
history of this state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02
JIF GRAY TELLS HIS STORY
DEcLAREs DIAMoNDFIELD JACK
Is INNOCENT.
Another Chapter In Most Remark
able Criminal Case-Gray Admits
Killing Cummings and Wilson.
Especial 10 The Herald.l J

Boise, Ida, Dec. 1.-The board of par
dons today again took UP the celebrated
case of ''Diamondfield Jack" Davis, who
is under sentence to hang in Cassia coun-
ty for the murder of Cummings and Will
son, the sheepmen, on February 4, 1896
Since Davis was convicted ]. e. Bower
has come forth with a declaration that
Jeff Gray, and not Davis, did the killing,
and that he (Bower) and Gray were the
only eye-witnesses. Bower claimed the
shooting was done in self-defense.
Gray. who was arrested and held under
heavy bond, was before the pardon board
today. He filed an affidavit, stating that
he and Bower had visited the camp of
Cummings and Wilson on the 4th. Dur
ing their stay an alteration arose over
the range, and Wilson and Bower grap-
pied in death struggle for the possess
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02
SECURED A BIG REWARD.
Oregon Murderer Betrayed By His
Companion In Nevada.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 1.-Sheriff
Kelly of Waco county, Oregon, passed
through here today en- route for Ore
gon, having in charge Frank J. For
rester, who, a month ago, stabbed and
killed Phil Brogan, a wealthy sheep
rancher of The Dalles, Ore. While
making for Idaho on horseback, For
rester fell in with a young man, to
whom he disclosed his identity, and
stated the fact that a reward of $1,000
was offered for his capture. When they
reached Winnemucca, New, Forrester's S
companion betrayed him to the au-
thoTities and arrest followed. The re-
ward of s., 900 was paid to the Nevada
officers by Sheriff Kelly. Forester ac-
knowledges the crime, but claims self
defense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02
TOO MUCH WHISKY.
New York Volunteer Murdered By

New York Volunteer Murdered BY
His Comrade.
Athens, Ga, Dec. Private Kelly,
company c, Two Hundred and Second
New York, who was shot last night by
Quartermaster Sergeant Becker, COM
pany H, same regiment, died today Of
his wounds. There was a general fight
in company C's street, caused by too
much whisky and the friends of Becker
say he was merely a spectator.
Intense indignation prevails in Kel-
ly's company over the shooting. I'm
mediately after it's occurrence the men
attempted to lynch Becker and We're
only prevented by the hurried arrival
of the provost guard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02
he TOUCHED" KEARNS
L0omiS Said to Have Beaten Him
For $4,000.
GRAND CENTRAL STOCK
WHICH He SOLD WHEN THE
MARKET WAS GOOD.
Mr.. Kearns Left Him Check Book,
Which lie Diligently Used-Story
of How He Added to His Gains
Before He Left Salt Lake
City.

From all indications when George D.
Loomis left this city he was about
$49, 600 to the good.
In addition to the $4,000 of the funds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02

Several Carlists have been arrested at
Mora de Rubielos. in the province cf Teu-
rel. Spain, for trying to enlist soldiers for
Carlism. The soldiers themselves de-
nounced them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02
TWO CRUSHED SKULLS
Gruesone Evidence of Double Muir
der In Nevada.
FOUND BY THE SHERIFF
REMAINS OF OGDEN MAN AND
HIS COMPANION.
Bodies of John Eancock's Two Vic
tins, Who Were Murdered In Cold
Blood-Hancock Crushed Their
Skulls With An AK and Shot
Them-Woman In the Case.
lsnecial to The Hera1dN

NJpOOIelI 20
Phoebe, New, Dec. lon Nov. q H.
E. Fredenthal, sheriff of Lincoln coun-
ty, received a copy of hos Angeles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02

Two British brigades have been ordered
to the Swat valley. owing to the Mad Null
lah's successes over thelocal tribesmen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-02

900
Bar silver, 59ss cents.
Lead, brokers', $3.50.
Copper, casting, 11$4 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. 20.-The
well known law firm of Green
& Strang of this city dissolved
partnership yesterday, Judge
Strang retiring. This was
probably one of the strongest
legal partnerships in the coun-
try. Both Green and Strang
are republicans. Both came
from Kansas and up to the time
when Mckinley was elected had
been warm personal friends for
twenty-three years. Both men
are ambitious politically; Green
is an ardent churchman while
Strang is not. With McKin-
ley's election both declared
themselves as candidates for
chief justice of the Oklahoma
supreme court. They have
been plugging each other ever
since, and their joint interests
in the law business did not de-
ter one from filing charges
against the other. Finally POI
litical enmity overcame the de-
sire for money. and the dissolu-
ton is the result. Strang de-
clares he is certain to win a
judgship, and Green, with six
Methodist bishops on his en-
dorsen1nt list. is equally GER
tain of landing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21
Queer stipulation In a Deed.

Cairo, H., Jan. 20. = Bud
Hayes of Bardwell county, Ken
lucky, sold his farm this week
to V. X. Menser for 800, and
in making the deed there was a
stipulation to the effect that
the purchaser shall have no
play-parties nor dances OH the
premises during his ownership.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. 20.-A
horrible fate today intercepted
w. Ell. Hoge of Nevada, Mo-,
on his journey home to meet
his wife with whom he was
about to be reconciled. He fell
under a Memphis freight train
at Fulton and his underclothes
and portions of his body were
found at Liberal, Mo-, three
miles distant. He was mutt
lated beyond description, but
was identified by an affection
ate letter from his wife, plead
ing with him to stop his dissi-
patton and return to her under
promise that she would dismiss
a pending divorce suit. He left
home nearly a year ago and
would have rejoined her today.
As much of the body as could
be gathered was put in a basket
and shipped to his wife al
Nevada.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

n. Il. Mccoy, over City
National bank, loans money,
make collections and adjust
ments, attend to rentals, do
notary work, prepare deeds and
mortgages, and is special
agent for the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance company 1--WE
think the best insurance com
pany for the people of this
country. "a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

| offer for sale my entire
transfer business, consisting of
bus, two wagonettes, closed
carriage, baggage wagon and
eight head Of horses and har-
ness, controlling the entire
transfer business of Ardmore.
A bargain for some one.
15-tf T. B. CATHEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

j. II. Gregg, of Dundee, Kas., says
My little daughter has been trou-
bled with Group ever since she was
three months old. | never found
anything to relieve her until tried
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup, and that
has cured her entirely | think it is
the best cough syrup on the market. :"
Frame, Green & Co., and Coleman &
LYNN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

Keep up with the times in
scientific dental work. which
can be found at the dental par
lors of j. 5. Cash in the Pen
nington and Williams building
on Main street. 20-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21
1T SAVES CHILDREN,s LIVES.

Whites Cream Vermifuge insures
your child against one serious dan
ger. 1t promptly rids it of worms.
1t acts thoroughly, but is just as
harmless as a children's remedy
should be. Has been sold for years
and receives the warmest praise OF
grateful mothers everywhere.
If your child is peevish, restless. If
it's breath is bad, if it picks it's nose
or starts in its sleep. suspect the
presence os worms. Health and
right growth cannot come until the
trouble is removed. Cream Vermi-
fuge cannot fail. Price, IS cents
Sold by Coleman & Lynn, the Red
Front Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

Seventy-fve head of mules
and horses for sale on terms to
suit the purchaser. DO not
purchase until you get my terms
and prices. 5. S. EvANTs,
5-1m Marietta, |. Il.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21
Railway Extension.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The
house committee on Indian af-
fairs reported favorably yester-
day the bill to give the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe railway
company permission to build a
spur of Its road out fifteen miles
from Dougherty, |. T.. so as to
reach the Gilsonite mines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21
LEBANON LOCALS.
Special Correspondenee.

Special Correspondence.
The weather for the past
week or so has been as change
able as a fickle-minded girl.
We have had a fine rain within
the last twenty-four hours, but
there is some indication of fair
weather at the present writing.
Health is generally improy-
ing, but there is still some sick
ness. The babe of DR.. Carson
is very sick today.
Miss Bessie Head of your city
is visiting in our burg. the
guest of Miss Emma Choate.
Miss Ida Curley has a good
music class and is progressing
nicely with same.
Our school. under the man
agement of Prof. johnson and
his astimable wife, is increas-
ing daily.
Special Deputy G.. F. Pearl
organized a lodge of the |. o.
O. f. here on Friday night.
The grand lodge was organized
with G.. w. Mcmillan as G.. W.;
Brother Carroll as ID. G. Nj. !;
Brother Lanier as G. t.; Broth
er Hill as G.. s.; after which
Lebanon lodge was instituted
and the following officers were
installed:
G.. Nj. ID. Holford, n. G.; j..
A. White, V. g.; J. NJ. Hanna.
secretary; Sam McKensey, per
manent secretary; III. j. E.
Williams, treasurer.
Following the installation of
officers was the election of fif-
teen candidates for initiation.
At 6 o'clock supper was an
nounced by P. Archard OF
Archard hotel, and all repaired
to the diningroom and partook
of sumptuous repast. After
supper the Mcmillan degree
team took charge and conferred
the first and second degrees up
on all candidates present. This
exercise consumed the time un-
til midnight. and then Mine
| Host Archard conducted the
lodge to the hotel where an ex
cellent supper was served. The
degree team again took up Its
work and the third degree was
conferred. This was followed
by routine work, which lasted
until 5 o'clock in the morning
Then the Mcmillan brethren
took their leave. Thus was
Lebanon lodge No. 81, /. o. o.
F., instituted. May the indis-
soluble chain of friendship, love
and truth bind them to the
brotherhood of the /. O. o. +
throughout the universe. The
brotherhood here feel grateful
to Brother Pearl and the McMil.
Ian brethren for courtesies ex
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

Washington, Jan. 20.-The
house committee on territories
has decided to nip the aspira-
tions of statehood of Oklahoma,
Arizona and New Mexico. 1t
was informally agreed today at
the committee meeting to vote
on the question of reporting
the statehood bills at the meet
ing of the committee one week
from today. An informal count
of noses showed the republican
members of the committee, who
will control its action, were a
unit in their opposition to the
three statehood bills. and they
will net be reported this con-
gress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

The richest of Klondike finds is
Beggs' Little Giant Pills. They cure
not only constipation, sick headache.
biliouess, but relieve all kinds OF dis
order. Take no substitutes. Frame,
Green & Co, and Coleman & Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

A cough is an easy thing to cure IL
taken in time. It is dangerous to
neglect one for any length OF time.
DIR. simmons Cough Syrup In guar
Rnteed. Fifty cents bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

One cent a dose is all we ask for
DR.. Simmons Cough Syrup, and we
are pledged to refund the cost price
per bottle if it fails to do all that is
claimed for it. You get immediate
relief
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21
THE LIVER KEEPS PEOPLE WELL

THE LIVER KEEPS PEOPLE WELL
When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You suffer
from Constipation, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Headache, Indigestion,
Pain i'm Back, Chills and Loss of En-
ergy. You will never know how
promptly these troubles can be cured
until you use HERBINE. IL cures
quickly when other remidies utterly
fail. Regulates the Liver, Purifies
the Blood. HERBINE 10 q Harmless
Vegetable Remedy that gives new
life and energy almost from the irst
Dose Price 75cts. Free Trial Bottle
at Coleman & Lynn, the Red Front
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

G. A. Van Hall, the leading drug
gist of Butler, Mo-, says: "We are
having splendid success with Beggsi
Blood Purifier and Blood Maker. II
is one of the best sellers we have
ever had, and gives satisfaction to all
who have tried it. We take pleasure
in recommending it," Frame, Green
* Co., and Coleman & Lynn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

You who want typewriter letter
heads can find something at this Of
nee that viii surely please you. Only
the best paper used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

New Orleans, Jan. pa
Malta murder was revealed to-
day by the finding of a trunk
in the open street in the rear of
the city, which contained the
body of an Italian with the
head almost cut from the body.
The only clue is the fact that
the body was brought there by
a wagon at 9 o'clock last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-21

Scholarship for sale or trade
Apply at ARDMoREITE office
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22
Watson as q CAPTAIN.

Being conscientious and consistent al
ways, Watson S religious scruples COM
bined with a stern sense of military
duty, sometimes led up to peculiar incl
dents. At one time seaman had been
found guilty Of overstaying his leave
and coming Oh board intoxicated He
fully expected to be sentenced the fol-
lowing morning, but was surprised to
be called from his hammock at mid
night He confronted the captain on the
quarterback
You are guilty of misconduct That
calls for punishment, y said the captain
earnestly. You are probably in sus-
pense and are worrying oyer it. also
have worried over your case, and my
conscience will not allow me to inf1ict
needless cruelty upon you by keeping
your mind racked with uncertainty for
even another hour. You Will be confined
IN the brig on bread and water for five
days"
The evident earnestness and sincerity
OF the captain so impressed the culprit
that he clumsily thanked his command
ing officer as he was being led away to
prison. New York Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22
JUST FOR FUN.

Cyclist (out wheeling) Pat, why
don't you get wheel and travel as I
do? Pat (out driving) -Phwat's the use
of wurrukin loike horse?
Mrs. Benham-They say that man
and his wife often grow to look like
each other. Benbam-I hope 1 shan't
meet you more than half way.
An exchange remarks that the po-
etry of motion is portrayed by the
picnic girl with bug down her back.
Admiral Dewey's requisition for co.,
0O0 pounds of soap would indicate
that he. Intends to clean out the whole
Philippine islands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22
TERMS OF PEACE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Secretary
Day gave the following official state
ment of the provisions of the proto-
col:
That Spain will relinquish all claims
! of sovereignty over and title to Cuba.
That Porto Rico and other Spanish
/ islands in the West Indies, and an
| island in the Ladrones, to be selected
by the United States, shall be ceded
| to the latter.
That the United States will occupy
and hold the city, bay and harbor of
Manila pending the conclusion Of a
treaty Of peace which shall determine
the control, disposition and govern
ment of the Philippines.
That Cuba, Porto Rico and other
Spanish islands in the West Indies
shall be Immediately evacuated, and
that commits sioners, to be appointed
within ten days, shall. within thirty
days from the signing ofthe protocol,
meet at Havana and San Juan, re-
spectively, to arrange and execute
That the United States and Spain
will each appoint not more than five
commissioner 10 negotiate and con-
clude treaty Of peace. The commits
sioners are Il n &C. IN Paris not later
than the list ot Octuter.
On the signing Cf b.. rotocol hos
tilitles will he ~ustft nc.eG, md notice
to that effect Will = siven as soon as
possible hy each Gov, rnm+nt to the
commanders of is military and naval
forces.
It was decided by the President and
Secretary Day that the fuA text of
the protocol should not be made pub
lie. The reason Unsigned for this ac-
ton is that The publication Of the pro-
tocol would be Gisc. urteou to Spain.
! The argument is advanced that # the
instrument was announced in its en-
tirety it would be necessary to pro-
| mulgate at the sa me time the full
text of the note delivered TO NJ. Cam
bon July 81, together with Spain's re-
ply.
AS this reply begged for conce ssions
and requested explanations and con-
structions, it is held that the Madrid
authorities would feel Inundated by
the contents becoming fully known.
The chief points in the protocol
and embodied in the synopsis.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22
Wireless TeIegraDhy,

During a recent visit to the Isle of
Wight Lord Kelvin became so much in
terested IN the apparatus there for wire
less telegraphy that he sent off three
messages, enc to Sir George Stokes at
Cam bridge, q second to his own assist
ant at Glasgow and third to Lord
Rayleigh and Mr. Preece in London.
These were transmitted by the Marconi
system from the island to Bournemouth
on the mainland, distance of 10 miles,
and then We're repeated to their several
destinations by wire Although the
Marconi apparatus is being used only
SUPPLEMENTARY the distinguished scien-
list insisted on paying for these messages
at the usual commercial rate
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22

Two Cincinnati boys, w. r. Good
and Harry Price, have started out to
raise the sum of $4,000, 900 among the
children OF the United States, the
money 10 be expended in building IA
first class bAttleship, to be called The
American Boy. The boys called on
President Mckinley last week for his
endorsement OF tne plan. This shows
the spirit of the boys OF the country;
let the work so Oh.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22

Cumso-Well, Cawker, did you
name your new baby, George Dewey?
Cawker-No. Cumso--you told me
that was your intention. Cawker-
Yes. Cumso-then why didn't you?
Cawker-We decided on second
thoughts, to name her Elizabeth.