Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1898-11-23

Washington, careiessly said: He did
not die too SOON
THAT unfeeling and unpatriotic re-
mark was passed from lip to lip until
everybody in the entire community
had been made aware of it. Shortly
after nightfall q mob broke into the
mans house and dragged him to pub
lie hall where a lynch court trial Was
10 he given him. lie had absolutely no
show for his life. The entire crowd APP
peared 20 be unanimous in n desire and
determination to kill him. a long rope
had been carried TO the hall, but hang
ing was regarded as too good for the
man. The rope was to he used by the
whole mob, and the unfortunate fellow
was to be dragged TO death through
the streets.
senator Teller was a young man
then, but he had already gained the
respect and confidence of the people,
all of whom knew him at least by sight.
IN his law office, which was a block
away from the public hall in which the
lynch court was being neld, he was in
formed of the situation. Hastily taxi
ing his hat in his hand Mr.. Teller
rushed downstairs, out into the
streets, and made his way to the hall
life. Numerous friends of Mr.. Teller
Cudcavored to restrain him, because
they feared that he might suffer a the
hands Of the mob if he interfered. But,
with set teeth, he proceeded TO the
hail. pushed his way through the
crowd, took stand on the platform
beside the trembling prisoner, waved
his hand for silence, ard obtained it.
"lle thcreupon addressed the mob
and informed them that the prisoner
was not their prey, but a prisoner Of
the United States, and that the city
should not be disgraced by the exercise
of mob law upon a man who had made
thoughtless remark. lie was inter
rupted by angry cries and shouts from
the mob, who declared that no man
should stand between them aud their
victim.
MIR. Teller then stepped to the front
Of the stage and informed them that
one man al least would stand between
them and their victim. and that before
they should execute that man without
a trial they must wreak their wild VEN
geance upon him. He commanded ST.
lence again and declared that the man
was his prisoner and that he would
take him TO the United States Jail at
Denver, where he belonged, and see
that he should have fair trial for his
life. The result of the effort made by
Teller. which no other man in that
community would have dared TO make,
was that Teller led his prisoner
through the mob, out of the hall, into
The street, TO railroad train and land
ed him in the United Safes Jail al Den
Yer as ne declared he would do"
Senator Shoup, OF Idaho. is a man of
extraordinary nerve and determine
lion OF character. He was a soldier
during the war and has lived on the
frontier of the growing west for more
iLdn generation. acquiring property
aud popularity at the same time. He
was appointed governor Of Idaho terri
tory in March, 1889. by President Har-
risou. because he was the unopposed
choice of all the leading republicans of
the territory. During the winter OF
lsso-90. Gov. Shoup was in Washington
lobbying for Statehood for Idaho. lie
had leave Of absence from the terri |
tory. - days at time. until 60 days
had expired. when the secretary Of the
interior. Gen. Noble. extended his leave |
for 20 days for the third time. A day
or two later the secretary sent for |
Senator Shoup aud informed him that |
the president objected 10 any further |
extension OF his leave OF absence, de- |
that IL was his duty 10 go 10 |
Idaho and not remain In Washington |
al winter.
Gov. Shoup went 10 the white house.
was admitted TO the presidential pres
ence. and Informed President Harrison |
that in his judgment he could serve the
interests Of Idaho better in Washing |
ton than in Boise CITY. and that. there
fore. he had made application for ex-
tension CT leave President Harrison
very haughiily and roulIy told Gov
Shonp that he expected him 10 go back
10 Idaho. and that he must go back
without delay. Gov. Shoup Is n man
with a quick temper, but in the pres