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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
ROOT GWEN ALGER'S PLACE
Acceptance Of tho War Portfolio by
the New York Man,
HE IS A WELL KNOWN LAWYER.

WASHINGTON, July co. Secretary
Alger yesterday rendered TO the Pres
ident his resignation OF the war port
folio, and II will DO accepted. The
resignation will become effective Au-
gust though IL was rendered TAT the
pleasure Of the president,
WAsHNdToN, July "a, --ElIhu Root
OF New York has accepted tho War
portfolio In President McKinley's cab
met. The tender OF the War portfolio
was made to Mr., Root last night at
ter the conference at the White house.
Elihu Rootis one Of tho best known
lawyers OF New York. and his coun.
sci has frequently been sought by his
party. When Governor Roosevelt was
preparing an amended bill for a tax on
franchises he summoned Elihu Root
TO Albany to draw up q bill that
should stand every legal test II was
Elihu Root who was called on to
draft the New York police bill which
the recent legislature barely defeated,
II was on the opinion OF Elihu Root
that tho Republican leaders decided
thcre was no legal obstacle TO Roose.
velt's becoming governor OF New
York.
Tho new secretary Is 50 years old.
His father was professor OF mathe.
matics In Hamilton college, aud
tho son taught school and paid
his own way through that col
lege. After he was graduated In law
at tho University Law school, New
York, he entered a law Office In the
city. His connection with municipal
reform began in 1871, and eight years
later he polled largo vote as Repub-
lican candidate for Judge Of the court
OF common pleas, but was defeated.
He was chairman OF the Republican
county committee for two years, and
under President Arthur served as
United States district attorney for the
Southern district OF New York,
Mr.. Root has been counsel In many
famous trials. Ho was counsel for
Tweed In the famous ring frauds; for
Judge Hilton in tho Stewart will con-
test; for the executors in the Have
meyer will contest and for the city
Of New York in the aqueduct litiga-
ton. He Is counsel for several banks
and railroads, and has been chief
counsel for the Metropolitan line
In New York, He Is also attorney for
seYeral large private corporntions.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

SEATTLE, Wash, July 24.-Late az.
rivals from ST. Nicholas, Alaska, re-
port that there are at St. Michael's
about forty small river steamers for
sale. They are the property of i'm
successful prospecting parties that
wintered on the Koyukuk and other
branches of the Yukon. In many
instances their owners depend on
their sale to secure means to obtain
the passage home. The steamers are
for sale at any price, but there is no
demand for them, and none have thus
far been reported sold.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
TO FORM A NEW LABOR PARTY.
Delegates OF Trades Unions In Gotham
Launch - Project

Delegates OF Trades Unions In Gotham
Launch u Project
New York, July 9i-IIundreds OF
delegates representing the trades
unions in the Greater New York
were present at the regular meet
Ing OF tho Central Federated
union, at which the organization Of
the new labor party came up for dis
cusslon, The project was enthusias.
tlcally Endorsed by the delegates, n
number OF speeches being made in Its
advocacy A convention was formal
ly called for August Z, the place OF
meeting to be announced later Every
union and reform body in the city Of
New York will be asked to send dele
gates and an organization will be
effected.
One Of the delegates denounced the
board OF aldermen, saying: "They
had $3.50, 600 to entertain Admiral
Dewey, but not penny for the poor
strikers For them there were police.
mems night sticks and prison cells, /"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
FIVE MEN LYNCHED.
strung Up Ia LouIslanA by n Mob for
Plotting 60 Murder

Plotting Co Murder
NEw ORLEANS, In. July 49, -Elve
slcllians were hanged by mob yes
terday at Tallula, town OF several
hundred inhabitants In Madison par.
ish, seventeen miles from the river.
The dead arei Joe Defatta, Charles
Defatta, Frank Defatta, Sy Deborroch
and Joe Cereno,
The five Victims were strung up TO
trees for supposed connection with
plot to murder DIR. Hodges, u prom
inent physician OF the place, who was
shot and fatally wounded by one OF
the Siclllana In addition to this sew
eral acts OF lawlessness that have oc-
cured In the nelghborhood recently
were attributed TO tho gang
Several OF the men are believed to
have families In Europe, Quiet was
restored Immediately after the lynch.
ing, and the grand jury began an In
vestigatlon OF tho affair, but because
OF the feeling against the men II Is
doubtful II action Is taken against
any member Of the mob.
The grand jury reported as follows;
ut Is evident from the facts
brought to our knowledge that tho
men who were lynched had formed a
conspiracy to assassinate Dr. Hodges
and the mob learning the facts took
the law into their own hands After
diligent inquiry We have not been
able to learn the names or the iden-
tity of any OF the men composing the
mob ~
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

CHICAGO, July 24.-The striking ma
chinists Mt the shops Of the Fred w.
Wolf company, 1870 Rees street. are
taking snap shots OF the non-union
men employed there and printing
large numbers Of photographs, These
pictures, with the names attached,
will be hung in every union labor hall
in the country, so that man who has
taken strikers place can be spot
ted" wherever he Coca
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
/ WHIPPED sNO THEN LYNCHED.


Hands Of Mob Near miGbsa
MEXICO, Mo-, July "a, Frank EN-
bree, charged with an assault on tho
ld.year.old daughteroi W. W. Daugh-
erty, June II, near Burton, Howard
county, was lynched Saturday morn
ing while on his way with the officers
to Fayette TO DO tried for tho crime,
He had expected his fate, and a few
days ago wrote to his brother In Gar
nett, Kan, and said good'by lie said
II the court cleared him no expected
TO DO mobbed after his relaSe, lie oc
cupled n cell next TO that OF Alegan'
der Jester, the alleged murderer OF
Gilbert Gates
He had feared lynchlng on his way
TO Fayetto and begged to DO taken to
Kansas City for safety, The lynching
occurred near Hlgbee, little place
In Howard county Tho prisoner WAC
on board a Chicago g. Alton train
Embree was taken of and ant
whipped for half an hour and then
hanged TO tree,
1t seems that the little gill wa
riding along tho road on horseback.
Embree came upon hcr unexpectedly,
lie grabbed tho horse by the bride
dragged the victim to lonely spot In
the woods, where ho choked and beat
her severely In m effort to subdue hei
and stop her crlea After accomplish
Ing his purpose he made his escape
and got AZ far as Garnett Kan. /,
where his parents reside, ilc wa.
arrested there and brought to Hunts
Vile, NO., and then TO this city.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
THREE NEGROES LYNCHED.
We're Suspected of Being Implicated In
nm Assault Noar saffold, Ga

We're Suspected OF Being Implicated In
nm Assault Noar saffold, Ga
BAINBRIDdE, Ga, July a4-Three
negroes were lynched during last
night near Stafford, Ga, and the mob
Is hunting for Avo more who arc be-
lIeved TO have been members of n
gang that robbed j. u, ogletrec, agent
OF the Plant system ~ Stafford, Satur-
day night, afterward binding him and
assaultlng his wife In his presence.
Since the crime was committed hunt
ing parties have been out In search Of
the guilty negroes.
Ono OF the negroes appeared vt an
old darlSy's hut near Crimson, Ca,
and asked TO be harbored. The old
man went TO Brinson and informed
tho authorities OF his presence, A
posse returned with him and captured
the negro, who gave his name as Louis
Sammin. The man was taken TO
Stafford, where he was identified
by Mr., and Mrs, ogletree as
one OF their assailanta 10
said there were eight negroes in
his gang and they came from Augusta,
lie said two Of the gang were not far
away, One portion OF the mob went
In pursuit OF these two, while the
other hanged Sammln and riddled his
body with bullets The other two
were overtaken, shot and scalped,
party bringing their scalps to Stafford
this evening A hundred men with
bloodhounds arc after the remaining
Ave members Of the gang and II caught
Ihnu will In lunnhnd
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
COL. R. G. INGERSOLL DEAD.
The Famous AgnostIc Passes Away
Without Warning.
HEART DISEASE THE CAUSE.

New YoRK, July 20, Colonel Robert
@, Ingersoll died at his home, Walston'
on Hudson, near Dobbs' Ferry, yester-
day His death was sudden and UNI
expected, and resulted from tho heart
disease from which no suffered In 1899,
In that year, during the Republican
national convention, he was taken Ill,
and had TO return home, lie never
fully recovered from the attack OF
heart disease and was under the care
Of physicians constantly,
Yesterday morning he rose at the
usual hour and Joined the family at
breakfast lie then said no had spent
a bad night, but felt better. lilo had
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
Katy Holdup Expected.

SOUTH MoALEsTER, l. H., July "a
Anticipating holdup by train rob.
bers, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway has placed guards on passen-
ger trains between Muscogee and
Wagner. 1t is claimed that Ave
heavily armed men were recently seen
on horseback near the place where the
freight train was wrecked by UNI
known parties misplacing the switch
ut Wybark.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

BATES, Maine, July "a The United
States torpedo boat Dahlgren was
given preliminary speed trial over a
course in the Kennebec river to-day.
She easily showed a speed Of 30 and
20 hundredths knots in six fathoms Of
water, and the Indications are consid-
cred promising that she will exceed
her contract speed of 3Oll knots upon
tho Southport course next week.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

New HAVEN, Conn, July "a Harry
Brace Of this city, formerly pitcher
for The New Haven State league team,
was yesterday probably injured for
life, He was struck by pitched ball
in the right temple and knocked
senseless, He was taken to the state
hospital in this city, and although he
has partially recovered his senses, the
physicians at the hospital say he will
be speechless forever. He is unable
to utter sound and the nerves OF
his vocal organs are said to BIO per.
mauently paralyzed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

DEBEoUE, Colo, July 24,-Governor
Tanner, Of Illinois, is safely out Of
the state, despite the efforts on the
part of the game wardens to detain
him for violation Of the game law in
killing out OF season one four
pronged buck. Not satisfied with the
pelt Of a mountain lion for his par
lor, the executive Of Illinois slew a
young deer, and the incident promises
to make trouble between Colorado
and Illinois.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
THOUSANDS IN HOSPITALS.
Otis Dl'approvoS OF chief Surgeons REQ
ommondatIon for More DOntors,

MANILA, via Hong Kong, July "a
Chief Surgeon Woodruff considers
that the increase in the military force
In the Philippine islands will necessi-
tate the employment Of forty addi-
tlonal surgeons, but his recommends
ton to that effect has been disap-
proved by Major General Otis, COM
handing the United States forces
There are nearly 5000 soldiers In
hospitals, The official report last
week showed 1900 in hospital at Ma
Mia and there are several hundred at
San Fernando and other garrisonS
There are also 97S sick in quarters in
Manila The regimental surgeons re-
port that a large number OF soldiers
on duty are unfit for service.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
Ruth for Wedding LIoen,eA

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, July 24-Eight
thousand excursionists were in the city
yesterday. The rush at County Clerk
Needham's residence by Chicago mat
rimonial parties was tho biggest of
the season. At one time four wed.
dings were on and one of these was a
double wedding. There were in all
twenty three marriage licenses issued
and all to Chicago parties.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
potroIt rlrhts n.Cont rnro,.

DETROIT Mich, July 24.-The city
council, in special session to-day,
adopted a resolution declaring that
the increasing of street railway fares
to five cents straight was an
act Of bad faith and violation OF law,
and directing the city's legal depart
ment to begin legal proceedings
against the companies to test the le-
gality Of the increase.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

SKAeUAY, Alaska, July a. Tho
Dominion government telegraph line
is now completed to Five Fingers and
is progressing so rapidly that mes
Bages may be sent over it to Dawson
In less than two months from date.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

New York, julie GA dispatch to
the Herald from Montevideo says: A
jury has for the second time acquitted
Avolina Arredondo, the murderer of
President Idarte Borda. Among the
arguments brought forward in the
prisoners behalf was one that 1t was
not proved that the presidents death
was caused directly by the shot, as no
autopsy had been held on the body.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

PEORIA, ILL.,, July "a. - Memorial
services to tho memory of the late
Colonel Robert G, lngersoll, who was
for many years prominent resident
OF Peoria, were held in the tabernacle
here yesterday afternoon. Over SOC
of the dead orators old-time friends
were in attendance.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
Mascagnrs Dewey Hymn

ROME, July "a, - Mascagnis hymn
in honor of Admiral Dewey was per-
formed at Pcsaro on Sunday for the
first time before an audience of 1000
persons. 1t was greatly appreciated
and is considered one of the finest
hymns Mascagni has written.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
1T HELD A FILIPINO BODY.
Tho Discovery of a Californian In Hi
Sons CONN.


SAN Francisco, July "a, "A coffin,
supposed to contain the body OF
Private Francis Dcckelman, Com.
pany l, First California volun-
teers, was lowered in May into a
grave in the Deckelman family plat
at Odd Fellows cemetery. July II,
upon suspicion that a mistake had
been made, the casltet was disinterred
at tho request Of the boys father
and the suspicion verified. Identifi-
cation was impossible, but the father
believes that dead Filipino was bur-
led in place Of his son, s. Reinard Of
this city, who discovered the body at
Manila, states, however, that 1t Is the
body Of young Deckelman.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

CHICAGO, July 24,-The fourteenth
national convention OF former SOL
diers OF the German army now living
in the United States will be held from
August 10 to 10, inclusive More than
1000 ex-soldiers will come to Chicago
from all parts Of the country.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

DETROIT, Mich, July "a. AT q
largely attended non-partisan meet
ing of leading citizens, held in the
mayors office this afternoon, recep-
tion was planned in h,aor of Ayers
return home
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
Torpodo boat BOllor ExplodoS.

PoLA, Austria, July a. Ono of the
boilers of the Austrian torpedo boat
Adler exploded while the vessel was
off the island Of Torcola, in the Adri-
attic sea, killing lieutenant and four
members Of the crew.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
.1oln, tho rhrond Combine.

MLLsBuRY, Mass, July 2I,-The
Findlay- Som Bonsfield company, lin,
tied, of Grafton, has joined the thread
combine The price was s227,OOO.
The mills will be run as usual, and
about 500 hands ara employed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
DEED OF A JEALOUS MAN.
Shoots AIrS Joseph CrlppOn and TrIoi
to XIII uer Husband.

MUscATINE, Iowa, July "a George
Wright, until recently motormau on
the Muscatine Electric railway, shot
and instantly killed Mrs. Joseph
Crippen at o'clock last evening, and
then attempted to kill her husband,
but was overpowered Wright has
separated from two former wives
The cause Of his act is assigned to
jealousy
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
Pam Will unvn Only nnlon Mln0r.

PANA, ILL.,, July a. 1t is authorize.
lively given out that all the mines
will reopen with union miners on Au-
gust Is and September 1, thus putting
an end to the long lockout and differ
ences between operators and miners.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING,
Tho Presidents Vacation.

WASHINGTON, July "a = President
and Mrs. Mckinley will leave here the
coming week for their vacation at
Hotel Champlain, three miles from
Plattsburg, N. Y.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
Alger Makes N Statement.

WASHINGTON, July "a. - Secretary
Alger is at work on "a statement for
the press Those near him say that
it is his intention to make complete
narrative OF the circumstances under
which he learned that his resignation
was desired by the President.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

TOLEDO, Ohio, July o. The Clncin-
natl, Hamilton Il Dayton elevator, To-
Gated in East Toledo, was totally de-
stroyed by fire last night and the loss
on the building aud contents will
reach nearly S1,O00,0OO.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

MANKoTA, Kan, July 2i,-Through
the efforts of the Jewell county board
of health +. II. Higgins was arrested
here and fined $50 and costs, amount
ing to $971 so, for practicing medicine
without a diploma.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
R,o,prooItv WIth PORTUGAL.

WASHINGTON, July 24-The Presi-
dent issued his proclamation to-day
publishing to the world the reciproc-
ity agreement between tho United
States and Portugal.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27
SHELTER MEN REFUSED IT.
A 10 Per Cent Raise offered by tho
J Globe Works at Denver

DENVER, Colo, July "a AN attempt
was made this morning to reopen the
Globe smelter, the old schedule of ten
and twelve hours being maintained in
all departments, and wages increased
10 per cent, Very few Of the former
employees applied for work, the Smel.
tor Mems union having voted to ad-
here to the eight-hour proposition,
The state board OF arbitration will
endeavor to bring about an agreement
between tho smelter men and the
managers OF the trust smeltors.
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been suffering from abdominal pains
aud tightness about the chest,

been suffering from abdominal pains
and tightness about the chest,
Colonel Ingersoll spent tho morning
swinging In hammock and sitting on
the veranda with the members of the
family At 1870 he started to go up
stairs. On reaching the head OF tho
ptairs Colonel Ingersoll turned into
his wife's room. Mrs Ingersoll was
thcre, Together they discussed what
they would have for luuchsoa and Mr.
Ingersol said he would better not
eat much, owing to the trouble with
his stomach. lie seemed in good spir-
Ats then, After talking for few min
utcs, Colonel Ingersoll crossed the
room and sat down in q rocking chair.
He leaned his head upon his hand,
which rested on the back Of the chair.
Mrs. Ingersoll asked him how he was
feeling, and he replied; "oh, better, +"
These were his last words. A sec
ond after they were uttered he was
dead. There was not even sigh or n
groan as death came, Doctors were
hastily called, but their verdict was
that death had come instantly,
Mrs Ingersoll was the only person
in the room with him when he died.
Death came to him as he had recently
expressed desireit should. He often
In old times said he wished to die
slowly, with n full consciousness, so
he might tell those about him how it
felt. Recently, he experienced n
change Of desire, to die painlessly and
without warning.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1899-07-27

Robert Green Ingersoll was born In Dresden,
N, u, August II, 1888, His father was O Com
gregat onal minister OF such brond views as
frequently to cause dissensions between him
sol and his parish, In lSiS the family moved
TO Wisconsin and then to Illinois, where tho
sons boyhood was spent With his brother
Eben he began the practice Of law In Shawnee
town, Ill, In 1877. Eben was subsequently sent
to congress Both engaged In politics and
contn uod their activity In this direction
until 1917 when they removed 10 Peoria to
Civ 9 wider scope TO their ambitions. In 1860
Robert was the Demo ratio nominee for Con-
gress from the Peorll district but wns de-
fented, Tao partnership between the BROTH
ers continued for twenty-on0 years with some
intermission At the outbreak Of the civil war
Robert was strong nbolltonlst and enlisted
In the Union army, afterwards becoming col
onol Of the Eleventh regiment Of Illinois cav
airy, and year and half later he united bis
fortunes with the Republican party,
At the close OF he war no wa, appointed
attorney general for the state OF Ill nois In
the national Republican convention OF 1870 he
proposed tho name Of James G Blaine for
that partys candidate for Pres dent OF the
United States. 1t was In this speech that
Colonel Ingorsoll mace use Of the famous ex-
preston, "plumed knight" in reference
to the chivAlrJ nature OF Blaines ex-
position Of Republican principles on the
floor Of Congress, This expression be-
came the rallylng cry OF the Republic
an campaign and stuck TO Blaine oil
his life. IT was this Preside Ntal n mlnating
speech that directed national attention to the
new orator From that time he was In great
demand as political. speator and he did en-
ergetic service for the Republican party cam
palgn. In 1877 he refused the post OF minister
20 Germany, proierrng to devote his time and
talents 10 his profession and literary pur-
suits
Colonel Ingersoll has taken part In num-
erous Gale bratod lawsuits in ull parts OF the
country, and was counsel for the so-called star
route conspirators, whose trial ended In an ac-
qulttal In 1882. During late years he was
located in New York city where he had elab-
crate offices In Wall STREET
IngersOlls views on religion are, probably,
the greatest source OF his notoriety, and every
where his books, 10 ctures and pamphlets, d.
rected against the Christian religion were
commented upon. OF his books, the most ia
nous are THE Gods" Ghosts" AMI Prose,
Poems and Select ms" while Some Mistakes
OF Moses" and "Superstitutions' are his best
known lectures The latter he delivered in
Kansas City last January 8
1t was In tho clnst mt exploltat o1tsof his
agnostic views that Colonel InRersoll held pub
liz attention Opposed Us he was to oil relig-
ious teachings his chief object in life vas to
dlsprove the authenticity of the Bible and the
divinity OF Christ,
Mr. Ingcrsoll al, 20 held advanced ideas on the
subject OF suicide, claiming that such o course
was not only lusthnblc, but positively COM
mendabls In certain cases