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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
LAST SESSION HELD
The Wade Court of Enquiry Concludes
Its Investigations

Washington, April 24-The Wade court of
inquiry appointed to investigate the allega-
tions made by Major General Miles in his
testimony before the war investigation
in regard to the meat furnished to the army
during the late war with Spain held its last
session today. The court has been in ses-
sion almost ten weeks, and in addition to
daily hearings given in this city for several
weeks, sessions have been held in Chicago,
Omaha and Kansas City to afford the mem
bers of the court an opportunity to per-
Sonally inspect the canning and refrigerat-
ing processes of the packing houses. Sew
eral hundred witnesses have been exam
ined, most of whom have been officers and
enlisted men in the regular or volunteer
services, and over 4,500 pages Of testimony
: have been submitted.
This afternoon Major Lee, who has been
Najor-General Miles representative before
the board. summed up for his side of the
case. Recorder Davis read brief reports
from General Breckenridge, the Inspector
general, and also from two of his subor-
linates, Major Phillip Reade and Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Darlington, as to the result of
their individual work and observations. The
court then decided that IL any of the de-
positions for which General Miles has cali
ed should be received prior to the compile
tion of the report they should be admitted
as evidence, subject to the boards linlita-
tons.
Major Lee then summed up the case, dis
claiming at the outset that he was acting
counsel for Major-General Miles in tech
meal sense, and adding that he had been
there simply to present and elicit evidence.
He read his argument from manuscript,
and was given careful attention by the
three members of the court and the reeor-
der, no one else being present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
COLLECTED REWARDS
]. B. Jones, One of the Captors of Hose,
Gets 5000

Atlanta, Ga, April al. B. Jones, one
of the captors of Sam Hose, came to the
city today and collected 5000 of the reward
which had been offered for the negroes ar
rest. One hundred dollars was from ia
cob Haas, of the Capital City Bank, and
the remainder was from the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The other rewards offered are $500 from
the state and $3.50 from Coweta county,
making a total of $3.50.
The states reward has not yet been paid.
Mr. Jones and the men from Griffin called
on the governor today to put in their claim.
Governor Gambler said he would hold up
the matter for three days until he could
Investigate the affair. He had conferred
with the attorney general, and it was the
latter's opinion that the governor ought to
be convinced that there was no collusion
between the Messrs. Jones and the mob,
and that the delivery to the sheriff at
Newman was made in good faith, before the
reward was paid.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
GAMBLERS STATEMENT
Attributes the Cause of the Negroes
Ills to Politics

Atlanta, Ga, April A.-Governor Allen D.
Gambler today gave out the following inter-
view regarding the burning of Hose at
Newman and the putting to death of
Preacher Strickland:
Il believe the whole trouble of all these
disorders is traeeable to politics. The bal
lot was thrust into the negroes hand i'm
mediately after his emancipation, when he
was utterly unpreparcd for the judicious
use of it and the scalfawags and carpet
baggers who came here and took charge of
him filled his head full of false ideas, char
aeterized him the ward of the nation, and,
for partisan purposes. INDUCED him to be-
lieve that he would be protected by the
general government whether right or
wrong.
This, In my opinion, is the prime cause
of all the friction that has ever existed in
Georgia between the whites and blacks
Bishop Turner, one of the wisest negroes in
the state, has said that all the disorders
that have arisen have been confined to the
younger men of both races; that there has
never been any antagonism or friction be-
tween the old master and the old slave.
And Bishop Turner is right. Such crimes
as have provoked lynchings have been per-
petrated by the younger generation, and
while 1 and my immediate predecessors in
once nave done all poSSipIe TO pc done 10
keep down violence of this sort, and while
/ propose to continue to exhaust every
means to protect every citizen, black and
white, against 1awlessness and violence, I
am at last driven to the, conclusion that to
prevent such crimes as have recently been
enacted in Campbell Coweta ana Lee and
other counties in the state, a healthy, Wig
orous public sentiment in favor of law and
order must be built up.
Good white men everywhefe deplore
such occurrences as that which took place
yesterday and they are using all the in
fiuence they have to prevent them. Cover
nor Atkinson, Judge Freeman and many
other good men of Newman did all in their
power to prevent the lynching of Hose, but
to no avail
'Now good negroes must be- equally ae-
tive in building up sentiment in their
race against the diabelical crimes which are
always at the back Of these lynchings.
The ministers and church members and
teachers among the negroes nuet he eaual-.
~ active and earnest in their effort tc
build up healthy public sentiment against
the crimes which provoke lynching. The
safety of the negro race needs this, and
their leaders must be as vigilant and active
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in this direction as tffea1eaders of public
sentiment among the white race are. The
executive and the courts and the jurfes
must and will do everything in their power
to put down lawiessness and crime, as they
have been doing, but after all they are
olfged to have the cooperation OF all good
men of both races before their efforts be-
come effective and before crime can be sup
pressed. The legislature can do but little
more than il has done.
There is, however, one evil which they
may contribute something toward correct
ing That is the custom which has grown
up among some members of the legal pro-
fesslon, of trying by technicalities and
bubbles to protect their clients, even when
guilty A lawyer swears to see that his
client has justice. This he ought to do
whether that client Is rich poor, black
or white When he does this he has done
his whole duty and he is not justifiable in
trying to defeat tie ends of justice and
tampering with the Verdicts Of juries and
the judgment of a court by resort to dila-
tory pleas and mere technical1ties. This
evil has grown to such extent that 1T is
made an excuse for lynch law, the mob
claiming that II they do not take the ad-
minstration of the law in their own hands
it will not be administered that the law
yers by such means as l have mentioned
will cheat the gallows or the penitentiaries
and turn loose upon society the burglar,
the red-handed murderer or rapist.
81 am glad to say that the lawyers who
have INDUCED in this reprehensible prae-
tice do not constitute the majority or the
most respectable part of the bar, but
nevertheless this evil does exist In the adj
ministration of the law, and it behooyes all
of our legislatures and courts to discourage
in every legitimate way such practices as
have a tendency to defeat the ends of jus
tice and destroy the confidence of the peo-
pie in the willingness and ability of the
courts to protect the innocent and punish
the guilty"
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Methodist Ministers Protest

Atlanta, Ca. April 2t-The Methodist
ministers today discussed the burning of
Sam Hose. This question was introduced
by Rev. wilburg Thrkeld. He spoke of
the horrible crime of the negro, Hose. as
being "beyond words" and said that ac-
ton should be taken in regard to this terri
BILE scene, rather in behalf of ourselves
than in behalf of the negro"
Rev. Joel It. Davis introduced resolutions
relating to the affair. The body of these
resolutions is that nothing could eontlone
the negroes crime and no punishment was
too great for him, yet every lynching has
a tendency to overturn society and the
minister's as a body, should do all in their
power to remove the possibility of such
occurrences.
After lengthy discussion action was
deferred for one week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
STRIKE REACHES
CRITICAL STAGE
Trouble May Occur at the Hunt
ington Mines.
THE RAILROADS NOTIFIED
Not to Haul Men to the Mines to Take
the Place of the Strikers-The
Clash of Authority Came
Yesterday.
THE RAILROADS NOTIFIED

little Rock, Ark, April PA special
from Fort Smith to the Gazette says:
The coal miners strike has reached a
critical stage at the Huntington mines of
the Kansas and Texas Coal company and
an interesting conflict of state and federal
authorities exists. Deputy Manshals Luns-
ford and Cheneyworth, in accordance with
Judge Rogers injunction, went to Hunting
ton and served the papers on all the miners
they could find. finishing the WORK this
morning. This action came as a great sur
prise to the miners, who claim that no
overt act of any character has been COM
nfitted by them and that they had been
taken especially to create disturbance,
The clash of authority came today when
the state district attorney sent out an I'M
junction before Circuit Judge Rowe re-
straining any railroad from hauling any
force to Hungington to take the place of
striking miners, alleging such men to be
armed and lawless and whose appearance
at the SHINES would endanger the peace Of
the state. The restraining order was
granted and placed in the. hands of the
sheriff., who proceeded to serve 1T on all
railroad agents who could in any way ham
die any such trains
Learning Of this action of the state court
the attorneys for the coal company caused
the injunction of the federal court to be
seized, also the sheriff, on the ground that
he is interfering with the operation of tho
mines by prohibiting the railroad from talk
ing new miners to the mines. The sheriff Is
said to feel that his first allegiance is to the
state court. and accordingly has appointed
a number of deputies to cnforce tho courts
order. AttF
The situation Is strained MAJ all the off,
Gals concerned arc cool< n, i. 1t is aus
-thoritatiyely stated thateete governor ap-
proves the action jof De state eelrt DiSs
triet Attorney Johnson a1i3 (rtf hit that the
car load of negroes fz1lnr<p% as well as
others, were entit41tz{o Or ED ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
DEATHS FROM TYPHOID.
Epidemic of the Disease Prevailing
Among Troops at Havana.

Epidemic of the Disease Prevailing
Among Troops at Havana.
Havana, April A--There have been TWEEN
ty deaths from typhoid fever among the
members of the Eighth United States cav
airy, stationed at the city of Puerto Prin-
cioe. and 1903 cases all told are reported
The persistence of the disease cannot be ex-
planned The camp is pitched on a slopnS
ground about three miles from the town
and tent floors are fully thirty-six inches
above the ground. The water is taken from
a creek that flows through the camp, but
none of 1t is used unless 1t has been both
filtered and boned. All camp refuse is Gre
mated each day.
The tent floors are displaced once every
twenty-four hours, and the sites exposed to
the sun and disinfeeted with lime.
Captain Hickey of the governor-generai 5
staff, who recently visited the camp, de-
seribsd Ii as the best camp he had ever
seen. Nevertheless, despite the extraordt-
nary precautions taken, the fever steadily
increased until few days ago. NOW there
is a turn for the better and the conyaies-
cents outnumber the new cases.
On the other slope of the ridge the Fiji
teenth United States infantry is encamped
and there is not single case of typhoid
One hundred and ninety-three out of LOO
are sick There are ninety-fve cases of
malaria, though forty-fiye of these are of
a mild type
Maior-Genefal Wilson. military governor
of the consolidated departments of Matan-
zas and Santa Clara, considers the rural
guard a standing provincial army and a
positive hindrance to self control In the
POPULATION. General Brooke will, probably al
low him to act upon his own Judgment in
the matter.
Last night a contingent of rural guards
under command of Sergeant Mendez, en-
countered six mounted armed men, pre-
sumably outlaws, near Coloma, in the pro-
vince of Pinar del Rie The sergeant called
upon the bfigands to halt but they refused
and opened fire which the guards returned.
A bullet passed through Sergeant Mendez's
hat inficting scalp wound. AL the OUT
laws escaped.
A case of yellow fever has developed at
Casa Blanca, suburb of Havana.
The Cubans are publicly protesting
against the selections made of custom
house employees, insisting that almost all
who have been chosen thus far were for
meriy partisans of General Weyler.
Twenty-Five bodies of Cuhans. maeheted
by the Spanish mayor of Guanabaeoa,
during the war, were, exhumed yesterday
from various secret burial places and re-
inferred with appropriate ceremony.
Carlos Manuel Cespedes returned from
Santiago today bringing numerous letters
from influential cuhans promising adher-
ence to General Gomez. He reports that
the Cuban national party Is increasing
rapidly in that quarter Of the island
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---------------- -
Hearing win Begin Today

Kansas City. April A-Judge E. II. Stiles,
special master in chancery in Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf receiyership case, will
begin to hear testimony tomorrow to have
court from which it was removed by Tohn
r. Philips, United States district judge
Judge Stiles will make no decision In the
case. He will report to Judge Thayer, WHO
will occupy the federal bench in this city
next Thursday and finally pass upon tn
point at issue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25

THE GRiP CURE ThAT poEs CURE
. Laxative Brome Quinine. Tablets, removes
the cause that produces L. grippe. The gem
uine has L. B. O., on each Tablet. 25c.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
Mrs. Crawford Sent For


Word was sent to Mrs. Crawford at Pal
metto that it was believed that Hose was
under arrest, and that her presence was
necessary in Newman to make sure of the
identification. In some. way the. news of
the arrest leaked out, and as the town has
been on the alert for nearly two weeks, the
intelligence spread rapidly. From every
house in the little city came it's occupants
and a good-sized crowd was soon gathered
about the Jail. Sheriff Brown was impor-
tuned to give up the prisoner, and finally
in order to avoid an assault on the Jail and
possible bloodshed, he turned the wretch
over to the waiting crowd.
A procession was quickly formed, and the
doomed negro was marched at it's head
through several streets of the town. Soon
the public square was reached Here for
MGR Governor Atkinson, of Georgia, who
lives in Newman, came hurried1y upon the
scene, and, standing up in 6uggy inapor-
tuned the crowd to let the law take its
course Governor Atkinson said:
MY Fellow Citizens and Friends:-I be-
seech you to let this affair go no further
You are hurrying this negro on to death
without an Identification. Mrs. Crawford
whom he is said to have assaulted and
whose husband he is said to have killed, is
sick in bed and unable to be here to say
whether this is her assailant. Let this ne
gro be returned to jail. The law will take
its course, and promise you 1T will do so
quickly and effeetually. Do not stain the
honor of the state. with crime such as you
are about to perform"
Freeman Counseled Goodness
Judge A. D. Freeman. also of Newman,
spoke in similar strain and impiored the
mob to return the prisoner to the custody
of the sheriff and go home.
The assemblage heard the words of the
two speakers in silence, but the instant
their voices had died away shouts OF ION
to Palmettot Burn himi Think Of his
crimev arose, and the march was resumed,
: Mrs. Cranford's mother and sister are
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25
Negro Purilist Dead

Pittsburg, Pa. April 2k-Kid Lavelie,. the
colered pugiIist from Chester, Pa, who was
knecled out by John Cavanaugh in q
boxing contest at Homestead Friday even
ing, died tonight. A post norton is being
held and tina physicians haye- discovered
blood clot on the brain.
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GEORGIA MOB BURNS
NEGRO AT STAKE
Tcontinued From First Page.I

bringing him to Atlanta At Griffin some
one recognized Hose, and sent word to
Newman, the next station, that the negro
was on the train bound for Atlanta. When
Newman was reached a great crowd sur
rounded the train and pushed into the cars.
The Jones boys were told that the negro
would be delivered to the sheriff of Camp
bell county there, and that it was not nee
essary to take him to Atlanta. This was
acceded to and the negro was taken off
the train and marched at the head of a
yelling, shouting crowd of 500 people to the
Jail. Here they turned him over to Sheriff
Brown, taking a receipt for the prisoner,
thus making themselves sure of the $3.50
reward for the "arrest and delivery to
the sheriff of Campbell county of one Sam
Hose"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-25

Washington April A.-.Assistant Seore-
tary Of War Meiklejehn has issued all order
extending the emigration laws of tho
United Skates to Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippine islands.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

DR.. Dean, a prominent citizen OF Glen
wood Springs, arrived in the city this
morning and left for Telluride.
The new arc lights will be placed in
the City park and at the railroad Cross
ing on 9Th street near the stock yards.
Although Miss Susa Carpenters name
appears but once on her programs, she
renders every other number. That will
be ample opportunity to see her in all her
various roles, pathetic, humorous and
dramatic.
L. 8. Scott, of Pennsylvania is regis
tered at the Brunswick. Mr.. Scott is
here to look over his property interests
in the valley and incidentally to renew
old friendships and acquaintancss in the
city and valley.
The Electric light company has been
busy all day preparing to turn on the
lights, on the streets. Thirty four in
candescents and eight arc lights have
been contracted for by the city.
Horace r. Delong, grand mas.er Of
the Masonic order of this state, accom-
panied by L. M Miller left this morn
ing over the narrow gauge for Telluride
to participate in the dedication Of the
Masonic temple at that place. The peo-
pie of Telluride are, and have been max
ing great preparatins for the event and
those who go to that city will enjoy a
hospitality known only to few places in
this country and Telluride is its capital.
Fred W. Cobb, former we'll known
resident of this city, accompanied by
his wife and child, was an arrival in the
city last night. Mr.. Cobb is being
warmly greeted by many old friends to-
day, who knew him and appreciated his
friendship in the early days Of Grand
Junction. Mr.. Cobb for the past two
years has been located at Redding Cal
ifornia, in charge Of some extensive
placer mining properties. owned and
operated by Leadville parties. Mr..
Cobb has not changed in his personal
appearance by his Pacific coast resi-
dence and to all intents is the same
Fred w. Cobb Of yore.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23
PERSONAL.
Benefit ball Friday night.

b006QL O6ll Il0hy ulBAts
Tx. Boeert of Mesa, is in the city.
DR.. Bull was an arrival on No. to-
day.
Come and see the brilliant illumina-
ton at the Armory Monday night.
perfectly delightful" is what every
one says who has heard Susa Carpenter.
Mrs. e. P. Chester entertains at a
photo party Friday afternoon.
Mrs. G. q. B. Ward left on her Cali
fornia trip at noon today
Everyone is invited to attend the
Parents meeting at the Presbyterian
church tonight.
At Thompsons jewelry store there is
on exhibition ten specimines Of Una
weep ore from ten different properties.
Meet your friends at the Park tomor
row night. They are all going to see
and hear Susa Carpenter.
A business meeting of the W. G 7. U.
will be held at the Presbyterian church
at 7:15 p. m. tonight.
Mrs. II T. DeLong and children left
over the narrow gauge today for Tellu-
ride.
A.C. Newton, editor of the News
leaves for Telluride in the morning to be
present at the dedication OF the Masonic
temple.
Oh, by the way, the cake walk at the
Park tomorrow night by the society
young people, will be strictly up-to-date.
practice makes perfect" therefore
you may expect to see perfect cake
walk tomorrow night.
President G. w. Ristine and Superin-
tendent b H. Bryant, of the Colorado
Midland from Denver, and Colorado
Springs were in the city today in their
special car, 100.
The regular semi. annual election of
officers of Book Cliff Camp, Woodmen
of the World, will occur tonight. After
the election banquet will be served.
TT. Clark, travelling passenger agent
OF the Rock Island railway is in tho city.
soliciting business and looking up those
teachers who are contemplating an east
ern vacation trip.
Show by your presence at the ball on
Friday night that you are in sympathy
with the Ladies Auxiliary to the B. Of
L. F.. in their spirit Of charity in giving
the coming ball.
The railroad boys all feel interested in
the ball Friday night as it is benefit
and they know that the family of somo
deceased brother will be helped by the
proceeds. Everyone should attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Brooks leave to-
night for Hot Springs Arkansas, accom-
panying their little daughter Mabel to
the famous baths at that place, to see
whether they will improve her condition
She has been quite little sufferer and
Mr.. Brooks at the suggestion Of his
physicians has concluded to take her
there for a time.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23
THE
MITCHELL
AS GOOD AS YOU FIND.

Susa Carpenter, assisted by the best
local talent obtainable in the city, will
appear tomorrow night at the Park op-
era house. All those who have ever
heard Miss Carpenter reeite are loud in
their praises OF her dramatic ability and
her captivating manners.
She is young lady who numbers all
her acquaintances as friends; in every
day life she is charming and pleasant
always; and on the stage she has the ad-
vantage OF natural grace, and a man
ner which never fails to delight her au-
dience.
More than this, Miss Carpenter is a
resident OF this city; she has grown from
childhood in your midst, and every citi
zen of Grand Junction should feel a
personal interest in her success.
Assisting Miss Carpenter with her
program are several well known resi-
dents. Among the treats Of the even
ing will be vocal solo by Miss Mae
Armstrong, a piano solo by Miss Nellie
Belden and vocal duet by Mrs. Johu
G. Cropsey and Mrs. Orson Adams.
Mr.. Hunter Woodson, special artist
from Denver will appear with Miss Car
penter in an afterpiece entitled yellow
Roses"
You should not fail to attend this en-
tertainment as you will miss an oppor-
tunity OF seeing one OF the great drama
tic stars of the future il you do not go,
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

The ladies' OF st. Matthews Guild will
serve Strawberries, ice cream and cake
in the A. A. Miller building on Main
street next Saturday evening May 81
from 4 o'clock until IL. tt
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23
ABOUT THE WEATHER
From Observer Stewart.

From Observer Stewart
A trough Of low pressure attended by
slightly warmer weather overlies the
inter mountain region. The barometer
is high along the California coast. Cool
weather continues over Montana and
Wyoming. Rain has fallen along the
north Pacific, in the Dakotas and Okla
homa.
Temperature at {, a M
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

About, face-March to the Armory
Monday night and help out your city
troop.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

ODD FELLOWS.
There will be special work Of import
ance tonight. A full attendance is re-
quested. Alfred Ferguson,
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1899-05-23

The local forecast is generally fair
weather tonight and Wednesday warm
or tonight.
l,on ~ r,,,ory Mop1av piuht