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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-31
i4.lhIf.INE COMMISSION.
DenIv, Dewey, schurInan and Worcester
Discus. Their Forthcoming Report.

Denhv, Dewey. scl,urInan and Worceater
Discuss Their Forthcoming Report.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 3l.-The Philip-
pine commission held its first meeting
1t the quarters selected for them in the
Arlington. Professor Schurman, for
whose arrival the other members have
been waiting, paid an early call to the
state department, after which he went
to the commissions rooms, where Ad-
mlral Dewey and Colonel DENLY were
waiting. Professor Worcester was the
last to arrive, and the commission sat
down to business soon after 1890. 1t
was announced before the meeting that
all the sessions would be secret and
that none of the deliberations would be
made public until the commission had
finished its labors. Colonel DENLY said
that no program had been arranged and
that it was impossible to say even what
general course would he followed until
after the commissioners had discussed
the matters.
Nineteen Business Houses Burned.
GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. 31.-Business
portion Of Wakarusa, a thriving town y
miles west of Goshen on the Wabash
railroad, burned Sunday morning, -
business places being destroyed. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
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BELL HAD A BRUSH.
Thirty.sixth Regiment Strikes . Body Of
Filipinos-A Doseu Dead.

Thirty.sixth Regiment Strikes . Body Of
F~ilipinos-A Doseu Dead.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from General Otis:
"D%etachments Bells regiment, Thir-
ty.sixth volunteers, accommodating to-
wards Florida Blanca, West Guagua,
struck body of insurgents in newly con-
structed trenches. Attacked and drove
enemy who left in hands Of detachment
four insurgent officers and eight en-
listed men killed, three prisoners and
and nine rifles. Casualties, Captain
French and Lieutenant Ferguson
wounded. not dangerously. One Ell.
listed man killed, six wounded"
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McGinsrt win Not Resign.

New YORK. Oct. 3l.-Failure has
met the efforts of the committee APP
pointed by the New York Presbytery to
induce Professor Arthur G. McGiffert,
of Union Theological Seminary, quietly
t o resign from the Presbyterian minis
try. At the final meeting Of the com.
mittee it was decided to report to the
presbytery at its next meeting on Nov.
IL. The opinion in Presbyterian cir
cles is general that with the dicision OF
Professor McGiffert not to withdraw.
the trial Of another Union Seminary
professor for heresy will be difficult to
avoid.
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BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

At Chicago Bob Fitzsimmons knocked
out jeff Thorne In the second minute of
the first round.
The Philippine commission, now IN
Washington, is expected to soon return
to Manila.
Among the passengers who arrived
Sunday OF the steamer Amsterdam was
Senator knute Nelson Of Minnesota.
The latest news from the Western
border has apparently treasured the au.
thorities as to the ability Of Mafeking
ami Kimberly to withstand attacks.
Princess Isabelle Of Orleans SISTER of
the Duke Of Orleans) and Prince Jean
of Orleans We're married at st. Raph-
ael's church, Kingston. The Bishop Of
Southwark. assisted by Partisan and
London priests. oficiated.
Fro,t at Jackson.
JACKSON. Miss. Oct. 3l.-Three new
cases of yellow fever are announced
here. a heavy frost fell during the
night.
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MARKET IN THE ORIENT.
Will Use Every Pound of Cotton tn
south Can ID


CHARLOTTE, n. c.. Oct. 31.-In ad.
dressing a large gathering OF Southern
cotton manufacturers and planters at
Charlotte, John Barrett, late United
States minister to Siam, said:
The South has vital interest in the
development and control of Asiatic
markets by America. The time will
soon come when the far East will con.
sumo every surplus pound Of cotton,
manufactured or raw. that the South
can produce, making her Independent,
of the market of England and Europe
To accomplish this result four impor
ant conditions are necessary, which il
themselves are independent. First. TIL,
construction Of a tr~ansisthmian canal
second, the laying of a t~ranspacihl
cable: third, the protection Of our mar
kets in China according to treaty rights
and fourth. the permanent control Q
the Philippines"
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U ADVANCES.
Proceeding With q Large Expedition In
the Direction Of CabAustuan.

the Direction OF C0O0uotuons
MANILA, Oct. 3l.-General Young.
with the infantry, is advancing upon
Cabanatuan under difficulties. The
country is furrowed with rivers and
deep ravines, the bridges over which
have been destroyed: the mud is deep.
rations are short and the t~ransporta-
ton of supplies has been delayed by
low water and the poor condition OF
the roads. There are sufficient stores,
however, to keep the brigade. The IN
surgents for a long time have lived OF
the country, impoverishing it. The
American horses are not yet accus-
toned to the native grass and a long
bullock train has left San Fernando
carrying hay for the cavalry.
The Spaniaras report that there are
no insurgents at C~abanatuan.
The gunboat Laguna de Bay dis
persed a force of rebels who were
Engaged in Constructing Trenches
beyond Santa Rosa. The boat was fred
upon by a party Of insurgents bearing a
white flag. She is now aground.
Numbers Of Chinese are coming to
Angeles from Tarlac, paying the insur-
gents for the privilege. 1t is reported
that Aguinaldo and the Philippine con-
gress are still at Tarlac. There are
about 500 insurgents before Angeles.
They have been quiet for the past three
weeks.
Two thousand insurgents are at Bam-
ban, five miles to the north.
General Bates has been recalled from
San Femendo and ordered to sail for
the southern islands S soon as possible.
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solace viii Soon Sail AGAIN.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 3l.-The navy
hospital ship Solace. which has been
undergoing extensive repairs at Mare
Island, has been placed in commission
and will sail for Manila in a few days.
She will bring invaded and discharged
men from the Philippines. OF the
transports now here. the Benmohr is
scheduled to leave on Nov. L: the Sen.
ator on the Bird: the Pathan on the 5th;
the Hancock on the 9th, and the Duke
of Fife on the 10th.
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Christian Travellers,

MILWAUKEE. Oct. 31.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from GAINESVILLE,
Wis, says: Commercial travellers have
organized into a national society OF
Christian workers, to be known as the
''Gideons." AT a secret meeting of.
icers We're elected as follows: Presi.
dent. c. T.. Hill. Belolt, Wis; vice
president, W. j. knights, GAINESVILLE,
Wis; secretary, j. II. Nicholson, James.
Vile, Wis.
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CHICAGO IS FAVORABLE.

milwaukee &c Has q chance for the Demo.
cratic National Convention.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.-The Record says:
There seems to be a growing sentimen.
among Chicago Democratic leaders i'll
favor of helping Milwaukee secure the
next national convention. Milwaukee
ans consider that the strongest factor in
their favor in the contest is the friend.
illness Of Chicago Democrats. National
Committeeman Gehan. who will cas-,
the vote Of Illinois on the question, said
that if Chicago did moi want the con.
yention he was in favor of Milwaukee.
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Preparing for the MOlinea ux Trial.

New YORK. Oct. 3l.-Active prepara-
tions are going on in the Office of Dis
trict attorney for the trial of Roland B.
Molineaux. who is charged with the
murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams.
The trial will begin on Nov. IL.
The district attorneys Office will apply
for a special panel of 5000 talismen,
from whom to select a jury.
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Decided to Return to Work.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 3l.-At a special
meeting the ~corenakers and molders
who have been on strike since Oct. l
decided to return to work at the old
rate, pending arbitration. The vote
was l5s for 10 % against. An attempt
to make the vote unanimous failed.
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st, Pant Union stock Yards

SOUTH ST.. PAUL Oct 81.
HOGS-Market 50 lOc higher. Range o!
prices. 80 7oG+.l5.
CATTLE-Butcher cattle steady and
active. Good stockers and feeders firm
and active.
Sales ranged at s2.65@2.95 for COWS
e.. $4,000 tor h~eifers: Is 4OG4.OJ ioI
stockers: s. JO92.9 - for bulls; 81. 3ON3j j.
for steers: -. 80 for calves.
SHEEP-Mnrket strong and active.
Sales ranged at % for lambs.
So. 552 }. 81 for sheep.
Receipts: Cattle. 1000: calves, 500: hog:
500; sheep, 2,1Uo.
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Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, Ia. Oct 81.
HOGS - Market steady. Range OF
prices. A.OO@AlO.
CATTLE-Market active. l09l5 higher
Sales ranged at 5A.5O@5 30 for beeves;
&. Oo12 50 for cows, bulls and mixed,
g. 5O,G4.25 for stockers and feeders: &. %
GAS for calves and yearlings.
Receipts: Cattle, 1000: hogs, $40.
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First Train Over the Line.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia. Oct. 31.-The
first train in over the new Omaha and
Fort Dodge railway came into the city
during the night. 1t was the special Of
Second Vice President J. F. Wallace of
the Illinois Central, who is on an in
speCtlOn tour Of The new road.
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A Lima n an's.Testimony.

I have obtained excellent results from
the use Of Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t re.
lieved my back.ac h and severe pain
over the hips. 1t toned up my system
and gave me new vim and energy. l re-
gard it az an honest and reliable remedy
for all Kidney diseases. 1t makes no
false claims but does what it says when
given . fair trial. l certainly recon-
mend IL. VIM. Fino, AT Elids Road,
Lima, Ohio.
CHRIS. ECAUTZ.
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New Treaty With spain.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-An under.
standing has been reached by which it
is expected that negotiations will be
opened soon at Madrid for q new treaty
between the United States and Spain.
This will be the last step towards COM
pletely restoring tho friendly rslations
between The two countyisa
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KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Oct. 3l.-The
sheep pen, at the stockyards. covering
an e4tlre block, Were. destroyed by fir.
'lu.lns tie Misht. Six hundred sheep
w"rt crr.uated. four firemen We're
se..on-.s sa.j:red By falling walls. and
on ~ t.e.., CaaI It, Peterson, may die.
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SAN DIEGO, CAL, Oct. 3l.-The cruis.
er M~arblehead, in pursuance to orders
from Washington, has sailed for Pana.
ma. She will stop ut Corinto on the
way down.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Oct, &c.
HOGS-Market fairly active.
Sales ranged at "a. l5Gt4 AZ for mixed
and butchers: 81 2o4A w good heavy;
So 9OG4oj Tor rough heavy; SLlogE3j
for light.
CATTLE-Market firmer.
Sales rangei at 81. 1895 ID for beeves;
81. 1880 for cows aad heifers: 5 90 q
l. 10 for Texas steers. sGoLiS0 for stock
ers and feeders.
SHEEP-Market strong.
Sales ranged at S!.5094a5 for sheep;
s. O0M ]. 30 Tor lambs
Receipts: Hogs, 37.)O. cattle, lo,O)J,
sheep, l4.Oo)
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ErOtt at jackson.
New German Stamns.

Berlin, Oct. 3l.-The new postage
STAINS from Jan. l will bear a bust rep
resentln5 Gerlnania in place Of the
present imperial eagle.
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LATEST MARKET REPORT,
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, Oct. 80.
WHEAT-Cash No. l hard, 6SNc: No
/ Northern, 671@c; No. 3 Northern, Sale
No. 3, 6lc. To Arrive-No. l hard Shc;
No. l Northern. 67hc; December. SIS,
May, 7lHc.
FLAX-To arrive, $l23: October
81. 23L: December, 81. COX.
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Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 80,
wHEAT-In Store-No. l Northern,
October. 6Ss.c: December, 66k@66s.c;
May. zoo. On Track-No. l hard, 6Sa4c.
No. l Northern, 65Ac: No . Northern
SaAo
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CHICAGO. Oct. 30.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 69Tg7O:. May
731a17J5sc.
CORN October, 3ll.c: December
3l14c; January. oo.:; May, 3.7sc.
OATS-October, .41sc; December, 32Ic
May, -4!4c.
,S.l7n; January, 80. May. S1.ol.
FLAN-Cash Northwestern, :l27L
Southwestern. Sl.27: October, sl.21sI;
December. l.2'34: May, sl.27A.
POCLIRI-Drcssed turkeys. sXl
sAc. chickens, 7G,c; ducks, sA@sc.
Embellishments. l5@2.H; dairy
144lyc.
kGGS-Frcsh, lie.
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enclosed for reply"
DR.. R. v. Pierce is and for over thirty
years has been, chief consulting physi-
clan at the 1nvalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. Thousands Of
wome have written to him describing
their symptoms, and, On following the
advice he gives freely, have become well,
strong and happy. Many se~nsitively
modest women write to DR.. Pierce and 90
avoid the disagreeable questioning, ex-
aminations and local treatment 80 gener-
ally insisted upon by physicians. Dr..
Pierce's medicines cure you in the pri-
vacy Of your home, and Mrs. Heckest's
case Is only n Of Thousands that have
been cured after the doctors failed.
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II had dyspepsia fifty years and
eve found permanent relief till / used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Now / am we'll
and feel like q new man, writes s. j.
Fleming, Murray, Neb. 1t IS the hest
digestant known. Cures all forms OF in.
digestion. Physicians everywhere pre-
scribe it.
Cook g. ODEE.
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DOmestic

He lat breakfast-My dear, the pa.
per says there was quite a fire in GU,
block early this morning. 1t is sup.
posed to have been the work OF an In.
cendiary.
She-Well, don't let a little thing like
that worry you.
He-Why, what do you mean?
She-Nobody will ever accuse you OF
building it-Chicago News.
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but DR.. Pierce's
and I recon.
mend 1t to all
my frienAs. The
'Favorite Pre-.
%scription' help
ed me so much
I always keep IL
In The house. I
also h the
Peoples Com.
mon Sense Med
ical Adviser and
think it is q
great book. I
am willing to
80 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
A Story of Judge Afattacks.

Henry Reyes of Vermont was life
long Democrat. Governor Mattacks-
or Judge Mattacks-was for brief
period a Democrat also After he got
to be n judge he soon became a Wing.
While holding court at st. Johnsbury
he occupied a room at the leading no.
tel, which. as was usual during court
time, was dull. Late ut night Mr..
Keyes arrived and wanted bed The
landlord informed him that every bed
in the house had two in it except the
one that was occupied by Judge Mat
tacks.
60 up and tell him that Henry
Reyes wants to sleep with him."
The landlord went up, raped at the
Judges door, and told him his errand.
Henry Keyes." said the judge half
asleep; Henry Reyes or Newbury?
Democrat? oh, yes. I've had it once
Let him in."-San Francisco Argonaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
A Eienrtie.n Maiden.

There is a girl in town who, being
both bright and pretty, has a good
many admirers, but the most ardent of
all happens to be a pudgy old grass
widower, with two grandchildren and
q red nose.
Naturally she has to stand q good
deal of guying on his account and
skips him as much as possible. So
much, in fact, that the poor man had
no chance to plead his cause in private
and alone and SO was at last driven to
the use of pen and paper.
Here is his production. 1t is recon-
mended to all bashful lovers for its
brevity and beauty, as well as bust
nesslike construction:
Eettie. I want TO know my fate. You know
that / love you. Will you marry mef II so.
speak to about it I think the world of you.
Give chance. Nettie. Yours truly.
BLANXETT DASH.
And would you believe It? That
heartless maiden hasn't spoken to
him about it, yet.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
ECKHART'S
$40 and 321 Twentieth Street.
AT McCABE'S.

1: asked, we will store things bought now
until Christmas time and deliver them
Remember, tomorrow, Wednesday
morning, at 10 o'clock, we will sell
handsome china cake plates, decorated
in rich colors and gold. would be cheap
at Csc, one to a customer. for 1Oc.
Ten Cents Each.
Yesterday brought US shipment of
portable gas lamps for Welsbach burn
ers. They 60 on sale today: Guilt
column. square, black. marbleized
base, complete with burner, mantle,
chimney and large dome shade. a
splendid light for the reading table,
worth 50. our price $1.25.
Tomorrow, Wednesday. we put on
sale child's full size cups and saucers
(fsr Wednesday only) decorated in
three colors. one to customer, at,
each, Sc.
We sre showing hundred different
styles Christmas cups and saucers.
You'll find samples on the front table,
and more on the east shelves, crock
cry department.
These price hints:
Iqc thin china AID conees. Ice
CSC IA a china tea cups and saucers-.-... IO<.
China must ache cups and ssucers. Toe
Havlsno china cuts and saucers- decorated
Cups AID saucers of fine decorated china at
l5c. I7c. 1sc, &c, sc and mp. The best assort-
uent in The three cities.
Ls. MeoABE . 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12

! match game of pool with A. Kipp,
Woodyatt winning by the score of 100
to Sc.
John Koch has just received large
stock of double and single barreled
shot guns, which will be sold very
reasonably. Also 4 nice line of air
guns.
Over one hundred gold lined cups
sold in a very short space of time.
BE prompt if you want one. % cents.
Young & McCombs' crockery depart
ment.
Broken cream candy, assorted IA
vers. 800 pounds, 5 cents n pound to-
morrow a1 McCabe's. Three tens of
| other assorted candies will be placed
on sale.
Tomorrow, commencing at 10
O'Clock, while they last, McCabe's will
sell in their toy basement 30 pianos at
% cents piece. Only so, and one to
a customer.
Remember, at 10 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, handsome china cake
plates, rich colors and gold, worth 25
cents. one to a customer, 10 cents
each. at McCabe's.
We carry more popular sheet music
than any other piano house in the
three cities, and it all goes at ID
cents per copy. Special price. Tot
tens music house.
President W. H. Jackson, Assistant
and General Solicitor l.. q. Richard
e -
company, are in Moline.
The police were notified yesterday
afternoon that the residence of ID. L.
Robinson, on Twentieth street, was
entered Sunday night. The intrud
ers did not get anything OF value
Just received new line of ebony
goods namely. hat, hair and clothes
brushes. combs. mirrors, etc, in gem
uine ebony with silver trimmings at
Woltmann's. Call and see the line,
The ladies of the German Methodist
church will have sale of fancy WORK
and a supper Thursday, Dec. IA,
from to p. m, at the parsonage,
Coz -Four teenth street. Neighbors and
friends invited.
To our present and future patrons:
line of pianos, namely. the Knabe and
Mason & Hamlip, the artistic pianos
of the age-not the lowest in price.
Totten's music house.
We today cut prices on everything
in our store. All the latest sheet !
music at ID cents per copy. Fiolins. |
and guitars at all prices. |
The finest line in the city to select |
from. Totten's music house.
Money loaned on personal property |
such as household furniture. horses,
wagons. buggies, etc., without pub
Lefty or removal. Eastman & Co..
1874 Second avenue. Office open
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
nights only.
Tonight at Green's academy there
will be a match game of billiards
The boy wonder will play one of our
ocal players. After the game the
10Y gives an exhibition of fancy shots.
}Ome and see the boy play
Tomorrow, all day if they last, in
icCabe's holiday department. main
loor, 200 colorgraph pictures of land
capes. animals, etc, size Sx10. glass
md all complete for 10 cents each.
Store open every night until Christ
mas, beginning with Wednesday.
Ladies, you should see the hand
ome line of bath robes and smoking
ackets at Stewards, the halter. The,
lot fail to call on US during your
Christmas shopping, as We have all
he up-to-date things in mems wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Low Rates to Canada Points.

Dec. IS. IA, Is and 10 the c.. r I
& p. railway will sell round trip tick
cts to a number of points in Canada
at very low rates. Tickets good for
return up 10 and including JAN
For full particulars apply at c., R. l.
& p. tick [ Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12

Partly cloudy tonight aud wednes-
day: &C lder tonight.
Today s temperature, %
J.H. SHERIER, Obs erver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
FIVE MILLIONS IN GOLD DUST
Miners Hang Thief Who Confesses
Murder and Robbery.

Seattle, Wash, July 1.-The steamers
Seattle, Farallon. and Orizaba have ar
rived from Skagway, bringing one-third of
a mine in treasure. Seven steamers with
a large amount of gold dust sailed from
Dawson on June IA, bound for St. Michael.
The value of the gold dust has been esti-
mated as high as $4,000 600. The largest
clean up on any one claim, was $500, 600 on
No 16 Eldorado, the second largest was
S600,000 on Stanley's claim. Healy's claim
took out half million. No. SO above on
Bonanza cleaned up half a million. Swift
Water Bits claims on Eldorado turned
out S200, 000
On June Il. the first miners reached
Dawson from Cape Nome, confirming the
news of big gold strikes in the new dig
gings. They tell of pans being taken out
ranging in value from $50 TO so. The men
on Anvil Creek took out $4,000 in four
days On Snow Creek. $l,500 was taken
cut in two days. On California Creek one
man took out nugget worth S142.
On March 2, Charles Barrows' cabin on
the Sunset was entered, and ii is said, So
with his throat cut with a razor. The min
ers who found the body organized search
party to hunt the murderer whom they
found on the way TO Nome City. He was
German who went TO the district from
kotzebue Sound. He confessed that he
murdered Barrows for his gold dust and
the miners without further ceremony hang
ed him to tree.
The evening times., 1899-07-01
CAUGHT AFTER MANY YEARS.
Angry Wife Betrays an Alabama Ne
gro Murderer

Huntsville, Ala, July 1.-After eluding
the officers for seventeen years Charles
Adams, a negro, who is wanted in Hunts
vile on the charge of numbering Police
man William Street, has been captured at
Paris, Texas.
Adams arrest recalls an exciting time in
Huntsville 1t was in the autumn of 1882
when a great agricultural fair was in prog
ress. Adams and negro named John
Connor were charged with a small offence
against the city and were arrested by Of
icer Street, who was one of the most popu-
lar policemen in the city.
Adams and his companion submitted
quietly and the officer was thrown off his
guard. When he turned his back to Adams
for moment the negro split the officers
head to the chin with an ak. The negroes
fed and nearly every man in THE town
Joined in the hunt for them. Adams ac-
complice was captured by the sheriff and
was lodged in jail, and on the third day of
his Imprisonment mob of 1000 men
broke into the JAIL took the prisoner out.
and hanged him in the court house yard.
Shortly after leaving this State Adams
married, and during the honeymoon con-
fded to his wife that he had killed a man
in Huntsville. After many years the couple
quarreled and the woman sought revenge
by notifying the Texas authorities of her
husbands crime.