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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-21

Lots of our Legislators who early re-
solved to take no additional pie, for
got themselves about the Windup and
it was who should get the biggest pocket
full.-King's Weekly, Greenville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
LYNCHED BY BLACKS
A Negro Summarily Killed by a Mob
of His Own Race for an Atrocious
Crime.

SARDIS, Miss. June 11.-Simon
Brooks, colored, was lynched by
mob Of five hundred negroes near here.
having been taken from the Jail some
time between midnight and dawn. The
crime which was thus avenged was
most atrocious. Last night negress
named Armistead, while returning from
a shopping tour to her home, was as
saulted by Brooks and another negro.
The woman was outraged, her throat
was cut and she was severely beaten
about the head and her jaws were
tightly tied to prevent breathing. Her
body was then concealed in rubbish
The woman rallied sufficiently to give
the alarm and the names of her az
sailants. Part of the goods taken from
the woman was later found in a trunk
belonging to Brooks. The mob, which
was composed entirely Of negroes, did
it's work quietly The white people
knew nothing of the affair until hours
after it occurred
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
EX CI I EN- BIN |
Reigns IN and About Barbourville
KY, over Tho Complications in
the Baker Murder Trials.

BARBOURVILLE, KY, June IL
Since the change of venue was granted
at the little village of Manchester. Clay
county, yesterday for the Baker muir
der trials to be held here, this city has
been in a state of excitement A repe-
tition of yesterdays tragedy at Man
chester, when Tom Baker, the pr1nci-
pal defendant, was shot dead while a
prisoner of the court, is believed to be
impossible here. But as Tom Baker
had killed William White, a brother Of
Sheriff Beverly White, of Clay county,
and as the crowd saw the rifle fired
from window in the Sheriff's Office at
the time Baker fell dead into the arms
of his wife, it is thought that there
may be another trial soon for change
of venue to this place.
When Jessie Barrett turned States
evidence last Friday, Jim and Dee
Baker and Charles Wooten were re-
leased, as well as Barrett, the confess
sion showing these parties were not
implicated. Then new indictments
were returned against Tom Baker and
his son Jim, and Wiley Baker, broth
er of Tom, for killing Wilson Howard
and Burch Storr and shooting Bat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
EXClTEM ENT
In Eastern Kentucky Over the At
tempt to Lynch Deaf and Dumb
Negro.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June ia special
to the Republic from Chattanooga
says:
The eastern section of Tennessee is
in a wave of excitement over the at
tempted lynching near Hartman and
several other places in that neighbor-
hood Of John Kimbrough, the deaf and
dumb negro who yesterday tried to as
sault the daughter of Postmaster Hill,
of that place. Constables placed their
bloodhounds on the track of the negro,
and they located him last night seven
miles from the scene of the crime.
They turned their prisoner over to
Sheriff Butler, who started with him
for the Kingston jail News of the
arrest and intention of the sheriff was
telephoned from Hartman to Kings
ton, and large mob left the latter
place to meet the sheriff TO rescue and
lynch the prisoner.
En- route to Kingston the sheriff en-
countered mob of about 25 men. After
chase he escaped, going in the direc-
ton of London. Mobs formed in many
places to lynch the negro, but Sheriff
Butler evaded them all. He now has
the negro in Jail at Knoxville There
he is heavily guarded and will be kept
until the eXcitment subsidAs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
In Aid of the Buffalo Freight Handlers
Ordered Yesterday.

In Aid of the Buffalo Freight Handlers
Ordered Yesterday.
BUFFALO,, N. Y, June 1.-THE
strike of the freight handlers at the
Erie docks for an advance of one cent
an hour in wages, was considered at d
meeting of the freight handlers union
this afternoon, and a sympathetic
strike of the inside workers, or house
men, in all of the freight houses was
ordered. None of these men will re-
port for duty in the morning. About
one thousand men have been called out
and this will virtually throw twice as
many more out of work, as the outside
workers will refuse to carry freight
into the houses and should non-unlon
men be employed for inside work, the
outside men will quit
Nothing has yet been heard from
President Ksafe, of the Longshoremen' S
Union, who was asked by telegraph
yesterday to come to Buffalo and en-
deavor to settle the trouble.
From present appearances a general
tie up as far as freight boats are con-
cerned is certain for the time being.
The railroad companies and contractors
say they will not grant the demands OF
the men and the latter are equally de-
termined not to return to work without
the advance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
ARRIVED AT MADRID.


MADRID, June 1.-Mr Bellamy Storer.
United States minister TO Spain, Mrs.
Storer. Mr.. Stanton S.ckles. secretary of
the legation, and their servants. arrived
here by the Southern express at u:4o D.
m. yesterday.
Mr.. Storer was received at. the railway
station by Col. Morera, chief of police of
Madrid, who saluted the minister by
touching his hand
The British embassy. in whose care the
interests of the United States in Spain
were contided during the hestilities. was
not represented on the arrival of the
Americans.
The party drove to the Hotel De Rome,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Storer will remain
until their new quarters are ready for
occupancy.
Admiral Dewey will land tomorrow
morning. He VIII be received by a guard
of honor, will go TO the government houss
and then return smnse d.ateiy to the Olym-
pa. where The governor Of the Straits SET
Element. Lieut.. Col. SIR C. 3. II. Mitchell.
will return his call
He intends to remain on board the
cruiser and WI not accept any invitation
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
AS TO SILVER.
The Views of Judge Tuley, Who Thinks the
White Metal .'Dea d Issue"

CHICAGO, June n.-Judge NJ. F. Tuley
has addressed an open letter to NJ. w.
Meagher, secretary of the Jeffersonian
Democratic League of Chicago, in which
he says of the silver issue:
THE Democrats who insist upon retain
ing this dead issue must not overlook the
conceded fact that the Silver Populistic
Republicans have returned, almost en-
masse, to the Republican party.
THE free coinage silver issue at the
ratio of 16 to l is no longer a I've issue.
THE largely increased annual produc-
ton of gold, the abundance of money
shown by the steady lowering of the rate
of interest, and the renewed prosperity
that has swept over the land has killed
it as an issue. Why not drop 1t alto
gether out of the next platform? If that
is done, success is certain.
IF we must have silver plank let It
be the free coinage of silver without any
reference to a fixed ratio"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12

Howardson with intent to kill. The
four defendants were released by Bar
rett's confession, and now the fifth, by
assassination, leaving only Wiley and
Jim Baker to be transferred to the Jail
here unless additional arrests have
been made to-day at Manchester, a
point twenty-six miles from a railway,
telegraph or telephone station.
Col. Williams, who has had his bat
talon and gatling gun at Manchester
the past week, and who did effective
work not only in quelling the mob last
night and in bringing refugees into
court earlier in the week, but also in
holding back the fighting feudists, was
expected here to-day with Wiley and
Jim Baker, but they have not yet ar
rived
MANCHESTER, KY, June 11.-Col.
Williams and his troops have left for
Barboursville, having in custody AL
Dee Wiley and Jim Baker, who will be
jailed at Barboursville. The body of
Tom Baker was taken to the old family
burying ground at Crane Creek for in
terment
LONDON DEPOT, KY, June 1.-THE
Towards and their allies, the Whites,
are in possession of the ground at Man
chester, in the Baker-Howard feud, and
few Bakers or Baker sympathizers are
left to modest them. After Tom Baker,
the head of the Baker faction. met his
tragic death yesterday at the hands of
an assassin. whose deed stands alone
the coolest blooded in the history of
Kentucky feudal wars. the State mill
tia under Colonel William, with Wiley,
Jim, Dee and Al. Baker shorn of their
arms, left over the mountain road for
Barboursville, where the charges of
numbering Burch Stores and Wilson
Howard will be tried on a change of
venue granted by Judge Cook
Baker, when shot, was in his tent
and within seventy feet of the assassin
who fired from the porch of Sheriff
Beverly Whites house, diagonally
across the street. Baker told his wife
that he was tired and would stand up
for fresh air, and when he did so bull
let pierced his breat Col Williams
SOuAuSo tA-C dooNHlDly anu Llle Udltdl-
ion of military charged Whites house
They found the gates locked and the
doors barred, but the boys in blue
broke the locks and bars and found in
side nothing save a stock of Winches-
ter rifles. Upon examination one of
these guns was found to contain a
freshly exploded cartridge and it is
this which sent the leaden missile
through Bakers heart
The people of this place and along the
road to Manchester are wild with excite
ment Sympathy for the Bakers is ex-
pressed in every side. The troops are
powerless under Kentucky law to protect
or execute the simplest duty, being sub
ject to the orders of the County sheriff,
who, in this case, is not in sympathy with
their purpose. John G.. White. of Win
chester. Ky, brother of Sheriff Beverly
White, with two guards, passed through
here to-day, going TO the scene Il is stat
ed tonight that Special Judge A. King
Cook will order a special grand jury and
attempt to indict the slayers of Tom Bak-
er. but the fact that Judge Cook is not
the regularly elected judge may delay the
matter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
WITHOUT JUSTICE
Was the Recent Lynching of the
Hamphries Brothers. in Texas.
Attorney Generals Report. Arrests
Made.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June ia special
to the Republic from Austin, Tex,
SAYS:
Governor Sayers to-day made public
the report of Assistant Attorney General
Morris, who went to Athens, Henderson
county, Texas, recently to investigate
the lynching of the HUMPHREYS broth
ers at that place. The report reviews
the entire situation attendant upon the
lynching and states that the united eff
forts of the State and county officials
have resulted in the apprehension of
twelve persons charged with being in
the mob and that the apprehension of
all those believed to be guilty will fol-
low.
In his report Attorney General Morris
said: Some of the people who are ar
rested for this crime are in splendid
financial circumstances, and l am in
formed that some wealthy people near
by are offering all the assistance they
need. There was not even reason
able excuse for mob violence. The two
Humphreys boys had been charged
with stealing hogs from Joe Wilkerson,
one of the men now in Jail, but the
county attorney, the sheriff, as well as
members of the grand jury who found
the bill, stated to me that the testimony
was very meagre, and that the Hum
phreys could not have been convicted"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12

Her Objections to Arbitration Voiced
BY DR.. zorn-.-An Outline Of His
Address Of Friday Last.

THE HAGUE, June 11.-An authori-
tative contradiction is given to the re-
port that there is grave danger of the
arbitration scheme failing. 1t is point
ed out that although Germany may
hesitate to recognize the principle, she
has not yet raised any actual objec-
tons during the discussion.
LONDON, June 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Daily News at The Hague
says:
Il learn that DR.. Zorn, the German
delegate, spoke on Friday against arbi-
tration. When asked him for copy
of his speech, / got point-blank re-
fusal, DR.. Zorn saying: All l can tell
you is that Fridays sitting was ex-
tremely interesting, and that I pre-
sented Germany's objections to the
scheme for a permanent arbitration
tribunal
Notwithstanding this, I am able to
send full analysis of his speech. He
spoke slowly and with difficulty in
French He asserted that he was in
structed to say that Germany could not
accept the principle of permanent arbi-
tration, embodied in Sir Julian Paunce-
totes draft. She objected, firstly, on
principle, and secondly, on grounds of
expediency.
He then proceeded to argue that it
was derogatary to a monarch's sover-
eighty and to nations independence.
Arbitration agreed upon between two
nations for a narrowly defined object
was one thing and arbitration binding
a nation for the unknowable future was
quite another. A king holding his title
by divine right could not think of di-
vesting himself of an essential part of
his sovereignty, the right to shape the
nations course at critical time.
Emperor William, DR.. Zorn said,
would not pledge himself to bow to the
decision of judges not appointed by
him on cases that had not yet arisen.
These were the objections of principle.
The objections of expedieney were on
the score of expense and the
possibility that the tribunal, under
the rendering of Ubiquitous
decisions might bring the principle of
arbitration into diseredit.
CDR. Zorn concluded his speech amid
painful silence.
''Sir Julian Pauncefote, replying, said
he thought the objections of the Ger
man delegate showed a view CT state
craft which many might consider not
altogether modern. AS to the doubts
expressed regarding the fitness of the
judges, have no doubt said Sir JUL
ian, that every state would take pride
in nominating it's best man
II understand that DR.. Zorn's in
structions were sent under a misappre-
hension, as some of his objections
would only apply to the older schemes
superseded by the British draft"
The correspondent of the Morning
Post at The Hague asserts that at last
Fridays meeting DIR. Fora opposed the
arbitration scheme, but adds that nego-
tiations are proceeding between The
Hague and Berlin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
A SCHEME
To Colonize Old soldiers In Cuba ON =
Large Scale.

To Colonize Old Soldiers In Cubs ON =
Large Scale.
CHICAGO, June IA special to the
Chronicle from Omaha says:
Paul Vandervort has received let
ter from President Mckinley acknowl-
edging the receipt of his letter offering
to take to Cuba a great colcSy of old
soldiers of both the blue and the gray
whose presence shall be guarantee
against the outlawry practiced by some
of the Cuban bands Mr.. Vandervort
is receiving hundreds of letters daily
from veterans in all parts Of the coun-
try who are anxious to accompany the
expedition
Mr.. Vandervort was formerly COM
mander in chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic. He says the colonists
will go in the fall, whether the move
ment has the sanction of the govern
ment or not-merely as private af-
fair. The West and South seem to be
the largest contributors to the scheme.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12

materials and turn out prod1cts II guam
Titles that astound our foreign competi-
tors. Where elese in the world but ct our
lake ports can you see a great steamer
unioaded Of thousands on tons Of ore be-
tween sunrise and sunset?. Where else
can you see cars Of coal taken bodily
from the tracks and their contents emp
tied at one stroke into the hold of a steam
ship? In such performances lie the Sc
cret of our success in manufacture and
our ability to produce more cheaply than
all the world. We have the highest priced
labor in the world and with it we produce
goods at the lowest cost.-American
Trade
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col, June Ii
Samuel Roberts shot and instantly killed
his wife, her mother, Mrs. Lewis. and
then blew out his own brains at Canon
City to-day. Two years ago Roberts mar
ried into the Lewis family. He was idle
and dissipaced His wife obtained a d.
vorce and made her home with her par
ents. While intoxicated, Roberts went to
the Lewis home and demanded that his
former wife and child be given to him
Mrs. Lewis sought to dissuade him from
his demands. when, without further
words, he shot the women.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
HIDING PLACE FOUND.

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE secret hiding
place in which old Martin Maier, who was
murdered Monday, kept his money. was
found to-day. it IS believed, when an ex-
animation was made of lounge in his
home. The bottom of the lounge had
been ripped open and in the burIaps.
which had been used to stuff ii. was found
vacant place as 4 made for areceptacie.
Edward Meier. d nephw. says that when
he and his father left the murdered mans
house Wednesday night the lounge had
not been disturbed. but when they re-
turned Friday the lounge had been cut
open and the supposed hiding place
found. The police think that was where
the old man concealed the part Of his
wealth that IS nox missing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
NOT A FAILURE.
LONDON. lime 12.-Tha corresp,

LONDON, June 12.-Tha correspond
ent of the Times at The Hague says:
There is no sufficient reason, so far
as | can ascertain, to anticipate the
failure of the arbitration scheme. Ger
manys objections may possibly have
been intimated to certain members of
the conference, 5@t even in that case
it would be premature to take a pessi-
mistic view. If difficulties have arisen,
they may yet be smoothed over.
Even so formidable a power as Ger
many may well pause before assuming
the terrible responsibility of bringing
about the failure of the conference"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Record to-
morrow will say:
Extensive precautions against a
shortage in Chicago's supply of nat
ural gas are about to be taken. Con-
tracts have just been closed by the Chi
cago & Indiana Natural Gas Company
through whose mains gas is piped from
the Indiana fields, for the erection of
an immense new pumping station at
Howell Corner. Grant county. Ind, and
the construction of new ten-inch
main into Chicago. The total cost OF
this improvement will reach $780,
600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
PIANO BARGAINS.

Arion Piano, octaves, carved legs.$100
Blumenberg Piano, 1-3 octaves.. 125
Chickering Piano, z 1-3 octaves.. 1856
Hazelton Piano. 71-3 octaves.. -. $50
Steinway & Sons Piano, Z octaves.. 1870
Will sell on easy payments.
F. w. BANNER co.
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liberately pointed his gun at the young
couple and fired. The brides face and
breast were filled with buck shot. She
fell, shot through the lungs and died
an hour later. The groom was shot
in the face and small brother of the
bride was also wounded. neither of
them fatally, however. After the acct
dent, the charivaring party fled. No
arrests have been made yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
HANGING SHOULD FOLLOW.

A Bride Murdered and Her Husband Badly
Wounded.
WICHITA, Kan, June 11.-Mrs. Ray
Higgins, bride of two hours. is dead
and her husband and young brother
badly injured as the result of chart
vari party given them at their home
near Watonga, Okla, Friday night. The
charivari party, composed of about
twenty friends of the young married
people, refused to go when requested
to do so. but continued to make deaf
ening noises by beating on pans and fir
ing shot guns.
One of the party, Harry Randall, de-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
TWO np0MNrn

CLINTON. Iowa, June IA sail boa
containing William and Herman Lehman,
Chris Crop and Henry Albright. excur-
sionists from Sycamore, Ills, capsized
this evening. Herman Lehman and Al
bright were drowned. The other two men
were saved. Lehman could have been
rescued. but tried to save Albright. and
sank exhausted before help rescued him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
Rolf & Zane,
No. 80 Fourteenth Street.
Sayings Of the Press
CONTAMINATION FOR THE
REGISTER.
STANDS AT THE FRONT.

STANDS AT THE FRONT.
The Register easily stands at the
front in West Virginia journalism
and has advantages for obtaining
the news that no other paper In
the State possesses. Its daily edi-
ton IS the only paper arriving
here at noon on the day of publica-
ton. thus giving Its readers the
news five hours earlier than any
other Journal Weston Sentinel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
FOR SALE.

The valuable residence and lot, No. 20
fifteenth street, Tronting 50 feet on Fiji
teenth street by 1S5 feet depth, with
in rear. This IS one of the finest rest
dences in the city.
Tin, Steel and Hoop stocks bought and
sold on New York and Chicago Stock
Exchanges.
Transfer books of the National Steel
Company close June 18th 20 July LIST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
MORE INTERESTING THAN
EVER

The Wheeling Register is the
leading Democratic newspaper OF
the State and is always found on
the side OF the people. v.ndicating
the rights of the masses. The Inn
portant political events nov trans
piring makes this excellent journal
more interesting than ever and it
should be In the hands Of every
reader who desires better times and
purer government.-Sout
West Virginian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
AN ARIE EXPONENT

Any of our Democratic friends or
patrons who want a paper of that
political faith Will find In the Reg
lister an able exponent OF their
views.-Grafton Sentinel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12

HAS MUCH TO COMMEND IT.
Every West virginian Will want a
West Virginia paper during the en-
suing months, and to such the
Wheeling Register has much to
commend it.-Tyier County Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-12
FOR SELE.
For Sale

Nos. 40, Az and 474 National Road
rooms and attic, each; fine, we'll rented
property; at a bargain: pays 10 per cent
ment.
5000 cash and the balance ike rent buys
3-roomed brick cottage, No. 1914 McCol-
loch street.
$500 buys 3-roomed cottage near Greggs-,
vile; 10 minutes walk from Aitenhe.m
station.
Coiloch Street neag Tenth ~, eas,- tarr,s
Nos. 1888 and 3si0 Wood street lot 5ex100
feet. Price $500.
Money to loan on real estate security in
on short notice