Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-02
TWO GOVERNORS AT OUTS.
Diplomatic Relations Between Kapsn
and Missouri Broken Of


"A dispatch from Topeka Kan, Yesterday
says: A breach has occurred between Gov
ernor W. f. Stanley of Kansas and Gov
ernor Lon V. Stephens of Missouri. which
gives promise of involving the two states
in serious complications.
AS result of the strained relations be-
tween the two men Governor Stanley sew
cred official relations with Missouri TODAY.
and announced that hereafter he would re-
fuse to honor acquisitions coming from the
governor of Missouri, and would refuse to
transact any other official business with
him. The strained relations have arisen
because of Governor Stanleys belief that
Governor Stephens has been guilty of a
breach of faith
FRANK Embree. young negro. who was
wanted at Burton, Mo. on the charge of as
SauttlnS the fourteen EearrOld daughter of
w. w. Dougherty, was arrested at Garnet
Kan, about week ago. Reports were
heard by Governor Stanley that Embrea
would be lynched when taken back to Bur
ton Tor trial, and the governor held up Gov
ernor Stephens application for requisi-
ton.
Upon being assured by Governor Stephens
ana Sheriff Gibson of Howard county that
Missouri would protect Embree from mob
violence he hOnOred the requisition later
and Embree was taken back to Missouri.
From the railroad station nearest 10 Bur
oner. started to driveito Burton They had
gone only d few miles, when they We're sur
rounded by mob of more than 1000 men,
Embree was taken from them without re-
slstance on their part, 1t is said and they
We're told to drive on, which they did
Embree was taken TO the scene of his
crime. ana when questioned about it he re-
piled he was innocent I'VE will make Won
confess, you black rascal" cried one of the
mobs leaders, and several of the men
bounced upon the negro and tore every par
tce of clothing from him.
One of them seized d buggy whip and be-
gan flashing Embree. This was kept up
until the whip was literally worn out. A
biack-snake whip was next put into use,
and every lash. according to an eyewitness
left long streak OF blood on Embrees
quivering flesh. Twice he fell over in a
faint. but upon recovering the lash was
again applied.
Embree finally confessed under the tor
ture, and he was hanged at the scene of
his crime.
Governor Stanley, upon the day he grant
ed the requisition for Embrees return 20
Missouri, went on a vacation near the yell
lowstone Park. He had not read the news
papers and knew nothing of the lynching
until h. returned home today. He was
highly indignant when informed of the de-
tails
1T is gross breach of faith on the part
of Governor Stephens" he exclaimed,
hotly. He gave me his personal assurance
that the state of Missouri would protect
Embree from mob violence, and, as | I'M
derstand it, he did not even turn his hand
to save him, although he knew, as I did,
that lynchng was being openly talked of.
by his inaction he practically admits
to the world that he sanctioned the lynch
ing AT all events, he is responsible for
Embrees brutal murder, well being
guilty of gross breach of faith. Hereafter
l will refuse to honor any acquisitions or
official documents coming from the gov
ernor Of Missouri"
Governor Stephens makes light of the aft
frpiI> md i,,ut !, oft Of
Missouri want to take the law in their
own hands and lynch their criminals it is
none of Governor Stanley's business. He
concludes by saying that he considers the
incident closed.
Governor Stanley addressed a letter to
Governor Stephens late tonight, in which
he says the incident is not closed and crti-
cises the Missourian sharply for his atti-
tude and inaction.