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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-22
FOUGHT FOR HEX LIFE
Woman's Terrible Battle With Her
Murderous Husband.
FRENZIED BY JEALOUSY
BEAT HER DOWN, THEN SHOT
HER TO DEATH.
Had First Killed His Own Brother,
and Then Completed the Awful
Tragedy By Committing Suicide
Left Letter In Which He Prayed
For Mercy.

Walla Walla, Wash, Sept. 21.-O. B.
Byland killed his wife and his brother
Grant, and then committed suicide this
afternoon. The tragedy occurred under
the brow of hill few hundred yards
from the state penitentiary
o. B. Byland arrived here yesterday
from Pomeroy, Wash, in search of his
wife, who. at. the instance, of her
mother, Mrs. Kilgore, deserted him. She
came here several weeks ago, since
which time she has been living with
her mother and Grant Byland, a
brother of o. B. Byland
The latter, through a fit of jealousy
for his wife and hatred for his mother
in-law, determined to kill them ALL He
procured a pistol and quietly stole to
the house where his wife and brother
were. Upon being refused entrance,
he shot his brother through the heart,
and he dropped dead just outside of the
house.
Was an Awful Struggle.
Not finding Mrs Kilgore, he turned
on his wife, whom he chased into a va
want lot back of the house, and, when a
short distance behind her, shot her in
the back. Although bleeding and weak
CilCu 1IOiI u16 WOuHu, she arose lTOIil
the ground, and a terrible struggle en-
sued between himself and wife. For
several minutes they fought desper-
ately he shooting and striking, while
she attempted to wrench the pistol from
him. After becoming exhausted, she
again fell, and the Infatuated husband
shot her in the face, mutilating it be-
yond recognition.
He then lay down beside his wife and
shot himself, blowing the top of his
head off. The bodies lay within a
radius of twenty feet from each other,
and presented a terrible sight.
Byland and his wife lived at Pome-
roy, Wash, and from what can be
learned, they were favora-bly known in
that locality. A coroner's inquest will
be held tomorrow morning.
A long letter was found on Byland' S
body, addressed to Coroner BIalock. In
part, it says:
81 got to kiss my wife for the last
time, and now 1 am going to kill Grant
Byland and Mrs. Kilgore, and then
am going to kill my wife, then will kill
myself { al put an end to us all. Frank
Gustofso-: of Pomeroy owes me about
$40. Get that to bury me and my dar-
ling wife. So I will close. May the Lord
thy God have mercy ON me-
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of a private bank in Palatin, a town
near here, died today from the gun
shot wound inflicted by Farmer
Plegge, who went to the assistance OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-22
REPUBLICANS OF NEBRASKA.
Nominate State oHcers and Adopt a
Platform.

Omaha, Sept. 21.-The Republican
state convention was one Of the most
harmonious gatherings ever held by the
party in the state. NJ. j. Reese Of Lin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-22
MILITARY men
ARE IMPATIENT
Believe That Blow Should Be
Struck at TranSvaal.
ORANGE FREE STATE
WILL ASSIST BOERS
Much Larger British Force Will
Consequently Be Required.

English Government Placed In Di-
lenlma Because of Her Opposition
to the War-Lack of Money Ac-
counts For Dribbling Manner In
Which Troops Are Being For
warded-The Imperial Govern
ment Is Behind In Preparations.
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SILVER AND LEAD

Silver, IS 9-16c per ounce.
Lead, S4.4o per 100 pounds.
Copper, tic per pound.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
KAUTZ TO BE CALLED BACK.
II 10 Rsputed That the Admiral liza. Bess
Ordered Home-rbe Letter writtea
to Cincinnati the Cause.

WAsHISeToS, May 27.-The cruiser
Newark, which is in the South Pacific,
Is expected to reach Valparaiso in .
few days. 1t is generally understood
she will go TO Apia, but she has NOT
yet received orders TO this effect II Is
understood, however, that orders will
bc sent to her at Valparaiso TO proceed
to Apia.
IL 10 reported that Adm. Kautz has
been recalled from Samoa because OF
certain letters sent to his cousin. Mrs
Lindley, of Cincinnati. in which he
made illusions to the German consul
at Apia as his silent. very silent
partner"
This is said TO have given offensc TO
Germany, and the German embassy
Is said to have indicated clearly that
this was the case, although no official
complaint was lodged. Ii is said
that Kautz's alleged indiscreticn will
lead to his being superseded by Com
mander Casper +. Goodrich, of the
Newark, which will take the place of
the Philadelphia as the flagship at
Apa.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
A NOR FORMING.
Reported That James Tapp, Who shot Al
bert Clements, Robt. Lennon and
Elmer FRANKS May he Lynched.

WLLIAMsTowS. KY, May 2o.-The
bitter feeling against James Tapp, who
shot Albert Clements, Robert Lennon
and Elmer Franks, is increasing in in
teusity, and the authorities have been
informed that mob has formed near
Sherman and is en- rou here to lynch
The prisoner.
Sunday the limb of Albert Elements,
the butcher, who was an innocent
spectator to the assault, was ampu'
tated at the knee. and from Walton
comes the report that young Franks,
who was shot twice, once in the arm
and the other time in the back, had
died.
Sunday. at the instance of the bro h.
err. double guard of Is men was
placed around the Jail, but the prison
er, fearing that this would not protec,
him, begged to be taken to Cincinnati
This request was refused. 1t is stated
that the mob that is forming is com
posed of residents of Walton, Critten.
| den, sherman and Mt. Zion, and thai
the rendezvous is near Sherman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02

New YORK. May 27.-The automobile,
which left Cleveland at o'clock Mon
day morning 10 establish an automo-
bile record between Cleveland and New
York, arrived in front OF the Astor
house at 5:i5 O'Clock Frioay afternoon.
The record made was 1914 miles in 10
hours and four minutes Of actual run.
ning. This is an average of 1915 miles
an hour. The trip was accomplished
with only one accident of serious ma.
sure and the party 10 ready to 60 right
back to Cleveland in the same way 90
taS a. the machine 10 concerned.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
PRAYERS ON A RACE TRACK.
sabbath school In the Grand stand of
the Old kentucky Association Track.

LEXINGTON. KY. May 26.-J. 5.
Weathers, OF the First Presbyterian
church, this city. is conducting a mis-
sion Sunday-school under the grand
stand of the old Kentucky association
race track. This is no doubt the first
sunday-schoole ever held in SUCH place.
1t was begun the first Sunday in May
and the attendance has been growing
until now there are ITO names on the
rolls.
Superintendent Farris gave Mr..
Weathers permission to use the build
ing. and he is present every Sunday
afternoon and sees that the property is
not injured. Mr.. Weathers has full
corps of teachers. The children come
from the settlement back of the race
track, and the most of them live or
Breckenridge street. Many of then
never went to Sunday school before
and not few of them were never in
| side of church.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
fUFUNNEL-SHAPED CLOUD.
Tornado Damages the Town of River FaIiS
Wis., and vicinity-several Persons
Received severe Injuries.

RIVER FALLS, Wis, May ga well
developed tornado struck this city
shortly after o'clock Friday after.
ppn. 1t seems to have had its incep
tidb in the Fourth ward of the city,
wAere it reached down from black
cloud and picked up Michael Linehan's
b5rn, which il tossed about and landed
upside down. 1t then passed up South
Fork valley. George l.. Smiths bricx
yard sheds were demolished and con.
siderable damage done. A small
building used for the employees was
wrecked, the inmates seeking refuge
in the cellar and escaping injury.
Half mile further up the valley a
large barn On the farm of o..
L. Burnett was scattered over
half an acre of land. Maj, Bur
netts barn across the road was de.
stroyed. Harvey Veydt, about 10 years
old was, caught in the whirl AZ the
brickyard and had several ribs broken.
John Deis, Ia. was struck by flying
missile and had his back punctured
Another boy is said to have been hurt.
Large trees were twisted of or uproot'
ed. The cloud was funnel-shaped, and,
after moving up the valley three miles,
began to move to the north and slow ~
lifted
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
COL. BROWNING, COMMAND Ell
DIR. +. j. Taylor Was Elected Vice Conn
nander-Lancaster viii Ee the
Next Meeting Place.

GLASGOW, n.y.. May "Wednesday
was the last day of the q. A. X. en-
campment. The grand parade occur
red Wednesday. Col. Joseph II. Brown
ing, of Louisville, was elected depart
ment commander on the first ballot.
There were six candidates. DIR. +. J.
Taylor, of this place, was elected vice
commander. and Lancaster was chosen
over Covington for the place of meet
| ing. The veterans declared that the
reception by Glasgow citizens and ex.
confederates was warm and hospita BILE.
They adopted resolutions thanking
the citizens for the royal welcome
given them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Toy Pistol "a Weapon.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May IS police
court Friday morning Judge John j..
Riley ruled that a toy pistol, which
was found in the pocket of Clarence
Hossey, colored boy, was concealed
weapon and sentenced the lad to 80
days in Jail and $50 fine. The pistol
was one of the kind in which blank
cartridges are fred and in which ball
cartridge could also be fred. The
judge said that he desired to break W
the practice of using toy pistols and
instructed the police to arrest all chic
dren found with them.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
AMERICAN FORCE TOO SMALL.
much Larger Army WIN He Necessary
to Establish Our supremacy In
the Philippines.

MANILA, May 27.-The events OF the
past week have emphasized the use of
y mucn larger army here. without
which. according to the best author
tiles in Manila, it would be attempt
ing the impossible to expect to estab-
ish American supremacy in the Phil
ippine islands The inadequacy of
the American forces Is said TO be res
sponsible for the large total loss in the
number OF small encounters, without
material results as a compensation.
Most of the fighting has been in
the same territory which the Amer.
cans had swept, but had been
compelled to abandon because they
could not spare the troops to hold 1t.
The forces commanded by Gems
Macarthur and Lawton held Two inn
Portant lines of communication and
commerce-the railroad to San Fer
| aando and the Rio Grande river; but
much of the country, including scores
u the smaller towns and some of the
larger ones have been left uncovered,
simply for want of men to hold them,
and the insurgents have returned and
are occupying the towns the Ameri-
cans abandoned, and are camping in
the jungles and woods outside of 9TH
ers. on the watch for chances to har-
rass the gsrrisons and attack scouting
parties or detached companies with
greater force. This is the kind of
warfare they prefer to regular bat
ties
1t appears that the Filipinos who at
tackled the Sd regiment between San
Miguel and Balinag were part of Rio
del Pillars army. They came from the
south across the mountains, presuma-
bly, 20 meet a wagon train which Gen.
Lawton expected along the road. They
also planned to capture several large
detachments, and were placed in am
bush at different points. Theys fired
from the jungle, at a distance of 20'
yards, and gave the Americans one q
the hardest fights experienced in tx
campaign. The Filipinos lost more
heavily than the Americans in all thu
recent encounters.
| The insurgent generals take the los
FOL arms more to heart than they do tn,
io.Yof men.
Foreigners who have arrived her
ffon the insurgents country, unde
the recent order of expulsion, say tn
cemeteries in all the towns are file
Win fresh graves. A majority of tn
FApinos wounded die because the il
sur fent hospitals are inadequate, me-
icia are scarce and they have fe
su, cons, except spanish captives wi
- q been impressed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
NEW YORK ANTITRUST LAW.
Il Enables thu Attorney General to Prose-.
cute and Prevent Monopoiies In Ar
ticies and Com modities-

ALBANY. n. Y, May a7.-Senator
Donnelly's antitrust bill. which was
signed by the governor Friday. en-.
ables the attorney general to prose.
cute and secure testimony to prevent
monopolies in articles or commodities
of common use and TO prohibit re.
straints of trade and commerce. Every
person or corporation who shall enter
into any such contract is guilty of
misdemeanor. and, IL an individual, is
punishable by a fine of not exceeding
s., 900 or imprisonment for not longer
than one year or both; and If cor.
poration. by fine of not exceeding
Is, 900.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
STATE NEWS HAPPENINGS.
WILL ADD TO THE INTEREST
Gov. Bradley Reached Home Wednesday
and the Gubernatorial Race win Be
| Warmer Than Ever.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 25.-Gov. Brad
ley's home coming is likely to add to
the interest in the race for the repub-
lican nomin alton for governor. The
governor will return to the state capi-
tal Wednesday after an absence of
30 days at different health re-
sorts. Acting Gov. Worthington.
who has operated the par
don mill" during that time. and who
has extended clemency to about 80 con-
victs. will be relieved of the cares of
the state.
The only pardon granted by the act
ing governor Tuesday was to j. T.
Hobbs, of Clay county, whose term of
ten years for manslaughter would have
expired in about two months.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
TWO CONVICTS.
!. II. Beatty and w. VI. Todd Gain Execu-
tive Clemency at the Hands Of Act
ing Gov. WorthinGton.

FRANKFORT, Ky, May 26.-Ac.ing
Gov. Worthington Wednesday pardon
ed T. II. Beatty, of Breckenridge coun-
ty, serving a l7-year sentence in the
state penitentiary for arson, on the
sworn statement of Almoni johnson,
who was convicted with him and is
now serving 33-year sentence, that
Beatty is innocent. Beatty was con-
victed in October, 1895. of completely
in the burning of the residence of VIII
liam Dix, of Hardinsburg.
lie also COMMITTED the life sentence
of Murderer W. NJ. Todd, of Madison
county, to so years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
HER POSITION is CRITICAL.
Liner Paris--The Vessel is Rolling
Heavily and May Go to Pieces

CovERACK. Cornwall, May GA SUI.
preme effort to float the American
liner Paris commenced at $50 p. IN.
Friday. Smoke was then belching
from all her tunnels and the tugs as.
sisting her churneG the water into
foam.
A fresh east. southeast breeze was
blowing, and the sea was rising as the
attempt was made to refioat the
steamer.
When the tugs and the engines of
the Paris were going full speed the
latter appeared to be swaying trifie,
but the leakage in the steamers engine
Dom was increaaing.
The attempt resulted in another
failure. The Paris is in the same posi-.
tion.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02

COLUMBUS, o., May 29-The various
city departments will ask the city
council Monday night for increased
appropriations, which II acceded to
will boost the tax rate in this city to
s45 or Whereabouts. Chief of Police
Walcott wants 80 additional patrolmen
aud q new patrol house Chief Lauer,
of the fire department, wants to i'm
crease the number of firemen and buy
quantity OF new machinery, hose,
etc. Director Of Public Improvements
Kaufman will also ask an incresss for
street cleaning purposes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
EVACUATION OF ZAMBOANGA.
Isnt Of Gen. Rios Dispatch Informing His
Government Of his Commando
Departure Iherefrom.

MADRID. May 27.-Following is the
'ull text OF the dispatch which was
sent by Gen. Rios, SPANS military rep
resentative in the Philippines, from
Manila:
Arrived here on board the Leon
Kill The occupation OF the island of
Jolo by the Americans was effected
without special incident. The Amcri-
can warships saluted our flag with 81
guns when II was lowered.
"The Filipino batteries at Zamboanga,
island Of Mindapao. continued to shell
the town and the port, causing losses
in our garrison, but finally, after q
lively attack by the Spaniards, the in
surgents fled. They suffered numerous
losses Our losses were two officers
aud three soldiers killed and 10 soldiers
wounded.
zone company OF our troops attack.
ed battery, which the enemy then
abandoned. and two other batteries
were dismounted by our artillery.
After this 'everse the insurgents de-
clared their adhesion to- Spain and sus-
pended hostilities.
THE evacuation of Ianboanga was
accomplished in the most orderly way
In spite OF violent storm. which
caused the loss Of several boats and the
stranding of the steamer Porto Rico on
the cncmy's coast: every one was safe
ly embarked.
Two American warships were placed
AT my disposal by the admiral but We
did not need them. The spanish flag
was salutcd with IS guns 10y the Amer
lean ships.
III the minister for war does not
order the contrary shall sail for
Spain on board the II. DE SatrusteguL A."
The cabinet Friday evening approx
ed the plans of Gen. Rios
The Spanish general. Montero. Will,
on the way hither with the Spanish
garrison from Zamb oanga on Tn,
steamer Leon KILL. died of wound,
received in recent eng agement with
the filipinos in Mindanao.
The spanish steamer Lpo Mi. land
cd the Esd regiment on the island o
Jolo and took on board tho Spansi
garrison, the Americans paying In,
spaniards the usual honors,
The steamer then proceeded 10 Ia n,
boanga. The troops there were pu
aboard the Leon MIL. the Pucri,
Rico, the Uranos aud Dos Hcrmanos
and the three last named sailed 10
Spain The insurgents agreed not {,
modest the spaniards during the eva.
uation.
The Leon XIII. entered Manila har
bor In thc evening with her flags gym
a. half-masi ia honor of Gen. Montor
Rios and with the officers OF the gar
rison aud their families on board. Tn
insurgents, it is reported. were in pos
session Of Zamboanga when the span
iards left, and IL will be necessary 70
the Americans TO recap,ure the place
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Homeopathic Society.

LEXINGTON, Ky, May 27.-The four
teenth annual session of the Kentucky
State Homeopathic Medical $, ciety adj
journed Thursday to meet in Paris
next May. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: DIR. Ii. Il.
Kastleman, of Midway, president; DIR.
J. L. Vansant, of Paris, vice president;
DIR. J. W. Kirsch baum, of Danville,
treasurer, and DR.. Fred L. Peck, of
Augusta, secretary.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Discovered In q Dying Condition

MIDDLEsBoRo KY, May 27.-Mrs. ID.
NJ Sampson, wife of a shoemaker, has
just been discovered in dying condi-
ton in her house where, on Saturday
last, her husband knocked her down
with his hammer, stamped her violent
ly, and further tortured her by jabbing
avis into her face. He then fed, leav-
ing the helpless woman to be without
food or attention until she was found
Friday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
STRUCK BY AN ELECTRIC CAR
Chris. bowman ana Mrs. Dora Lang FstAi-
~ Injured at . Crossing. Near De-
troll Mich. sunday.

DETROIT, Mich. May s9.-Chris Bow
man, aged Is, and Mrs Dora Lang.
both OF this city. were fatally injured
Sunday night by the collision of rap
i'd railway electric car with the carrige
in which they were riding. Two other
occupants of the carriage received scri.
Gus but not fatal injuries. The acct.
dent occurred Is miles from Detroit
on Grattan road. The carriage en-
deavored TO cross in front of the car.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Squire VI a de a Judge.

RICHMOND, KY, May a7.-The county
magistrates in session here Thursday
elected Squire n. h. Turpin, one of
their number, county judge of this
county, to succeed Hon. c.
ii, sullivan, recently deceased. Judge
Turpin will serve until.his successor is
chosen at the regular November cleo
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
with Heart Disease.

PApUcAH, Ky, May a7.-Rev. Peter
Melvin, a distinguished Baptist minis
ter of western Kentucky. was stricken
with heart disease at his home in Liv-
ingstone county. He is so years of age
and many years ago was prominent in
the ministry at Nashville, Tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
smallpox rostpones Court Session.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 2s.-The Lex
ington board of health recommends
that there be no circuit court held here
in June, owing TO smallpox at the
county Jail. The prisoners now in Jail
will be quarantined on the pesthouse
farm for so days and the Jail will DO
each week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
hild's Body Found.

OwESsBoRo, KY, May a6-Some boys
at Pellville, seeing post planted in an
unusual place, concluded to investi-
gate. and pulling it up. found the dead
body of child buried in the posthole.
The child had evidently come to his
death from natural causes, but sus-
picion is rife as to why it was disposed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 27.-News has
been received from Washington that
30 clerks in the post Office have been
granted increases in salary of 500 or
more, and that a finance clerk and
auditor of stations at 81, 700 per annum,
have been allowed, together with three
new substations and more carriers.
This increases the patronage here con-
siderably.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Fatally Hurt by q Bursting Buhr

PApUcAH, KY, May Ell. A. Cope,
a merchant and mill man of Glade,
Marshall county, is dying from injur-
les received in his mill. A buhr in the
mill burst and piece of the stone
struck him in the breast, inflicting in
ternal injuries.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
y. T. Man for state Senator

OwISGsvILLE, KY, May e6.-Tne dis
trict convention assembled here We'd
nesday. and after indorsing the Chi
cago platform of 1896 and pledging
their support to W. J. Bryan for presi-
dent in 1900. nominated l.. +. Mann, of
Rowan county, on first ballot for state
senator,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Death of DIR. Emory Afford Grant.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2s.-Dr. En-
DRY Afford Grant an eminent surgeon.
died at his home in this city Friday of
heart disease, aged rs years Owing
to his successful treatment of deformi-
ties DIR. Grant attracted general atten-
ton from the medical world.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
NIust RnnaH Tolls.

FRANKFORT, KY, May a6.-The court
of appeals decided Wednesday that the
Louisville Bridge Co. must repay $685.
900 collected as tolls from the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Co. in eX-
cess of what the contract between the
two contemplated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02
Favors . Revision of tho Dreysus Case

PARIS, May 90 twas reported Sa:ur-
day that the report Of the president Of
the civil section of the court of casa.
ton, nj. Ballot de Baupre, to the presi-
dent of the court Of cessation. NJ. Ma
ceau, is IN favor of n revision of the
Dreyfus trial and urges resembling the
sase before a court-martial.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-06-02

The HAGuE. May a7.-Friday after
noon NJ. DE Beaufort, the Dutch min
lister of foreign affairs in the name of
Queen Wilhelmina presented to NJ. De
Staal, president of the conference, the
grand cross of the Lion of the NetEer-
lands