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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
lost his life when a convluv
his back and tried to cut his throat.

Edtill, one OF the prisoners who es-
capped was twice convicted Of robbery
since September, 1897 lie served one
term, escaped from jail following his
second conviction, and to avoid cap
ture shot and killed Deputy Sheriff j.
Z. Dunlap Of Hartford, Kansas, He
was serving hfe sentence for the
killing OF Dunlap when he escaped
from the Kansas state penltentdary,
Bstill IL suspected OF several other
crimes, notably the bank robbery at
Carl Junction near Joplin In 1890. His
first conviction was for the robbery of
the postoiilce at Bellevllle, Kansas, He
was sentenced TO the state penlten-
hlhry Mt LWntlvng and served his Time
the records showing his release Sep
tember 80, 1900. There was n disturb
ance In II South Grand avenue resort
November 20, 1900, Estlll and Il nlAr
named DeWlUt Ellis suid that they had
been robbed, The proprietor held {
revolver on the two men and refuseG
TO let them leave the place, At the
Walnut street police staItlonlGstill tod
Lieutenant Casey that he was u Iall.
road man and he was released Chief
Hayes learned OF THE arrest and from
The description recognized EiUlll, De-
deceive McNnany and Detective Kesh'
lear again arrested Estlll and Ellis
November 95 in Rambo's saloon In
knnsNs City, Kansas, An effort was
made TO hold Estlll for The Carl June.
tlon robbery, burt the officers were
compelled TO discharge him for the
hack OF evidence. He was photo.
graphed and released Two weeks
liter he married a young girl from
Great Bend HHs He was next arrested
Ut Topeka for robbing the Postoiiice
at Marysville, Kansas. He pleaded
guilty and while awaiting sew
tence broke out of the Marysvil.e iail
May o, i0OOA posse pursued him and {
man named Murphy, who had escaped
with him, Deputy Sheriff j. &c, Rob
erts Of Dunlap, KANSAS, and another
member of the posse were guarding
a bridge near Hart ford when Batill
came up wIthin ten feet OF DunCaI
and shot him through the heart, Tit
other members of the posse captured
Estill and June 90 he was convicted
OF murder and sentenced to the Kan
sas state pententiary.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
No Trace OF schrIeber.

El1zabethport, n, j., Nov, l7.-ThC
EIizabethport Banking Company has
about given up hope Of capturing
William Schrieber, the young clerk
who is alleged to have stolen 100000
from the institution. Despite the fact
that several detectives have been
working on the case no trace has been
found of Schrleber Since he parted
with Mrs. Hart I'm New York, August
81 The bank officers think he has
made his way to some South Amerl'
can country with which the United
Stables has no eNtradltion treaty. The
search for him will probably be dds
continued until some bangible clev
is gained on which TO work,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
A MOTHERS DEVOTION.
Worked Eight Years TO Secure Pardon 70
Her son.-Denth mtorvemes.

Poplar Bluff, No. Nov, 1s-Satur-
day Mrs. Anna jackson died ut her
home In Kenneth. Ten years ago her
son, James H. Cassell, killed Nat
Gainls, deputy sheriff at Kenneth.
He was found guilty of murder and
sentenced to twenty years in the PEN
Etentlary. The cid mother, the only
friend Of the son had, believed there
were eXtenuating circumstances con
nected with The killing and eightyear
ago, alone, she set to work TO secure
a pardon for him. She circulated
petition after petition and scared the
names of the presiding judge, prose-
cutting attorney and jury that con-
Vdcted her son and made many trips
TO Jefferson City, Though disap
pointed MANY times, she never became
discouraged nor did she despair Of
procuring her sons liberty. A few
days ago she called ON Governor
Stephens and the latter assured her
tina the pardon would be granted on
Thanksgiving day, She came home
with her cup of joy filled to overflow
sng, to prepare for the glad reunion,
but sickness came upon her and she
was called Ito her reward before she
could rejoice lin seeing her son re-
stored to freedom.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22

Oklahoma CITY, Okla, Nov, 17.-Si1
prisoners confined In the county jail
here, some on the charges of horse
stealing, made their escape last night
While the iailer was inside the jai
one of the prisoners, who was treated
as trusty knocked him down. His
revolver and keys were taken from
him and he was bound and locked in
cell. The six men then made their
escape, and none Of them have as yet
been recaptured. Five other men,
charged with murder, were in the jail
but did not attempt TO escape.
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wU's PLEA FOR THE TONES,
Do truo,ion OF Chinese emorlals Horrify
Ing to the Minister.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Wu Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, is quoted
as saying of the Chinese situation:
"The Imperial government Is anX.
ious to meet the views of the allied
powers. Severe penalties have been i'm
posed upon those whom lit is safe for
The imperial government to punish at
this Time and consideration should be
shown to China in her present unfor-
tunate position, and she ought mot to
be pressed too hard.
81 am in hopes that no attempt to
destroy the Ming tombs will be made
Such proposition is horrifying to
contemplate. As works of art they
are beautiful. They . not the tombs
Of the emperor$ the present dy-
nasty. When the (nnuchus conquered
China, in Difference to the feelings of
the Chinese they permitted the tombs
to remain without desecroEion They
form one of the sights of China and
have given much pleasure TO foreign
sightseers,"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
HUTCHINSON COUNTY KANSAS ~ 1900

warn the officers OF the escape BY
throwing note out fthe cell VIM
dows, but the warndng was found too
late. The po5lce know the man who
attempted to warn them, and an att
temp will be made TO give HIM his lib.
erty, The following men with their
respective sN.tences, escapedi
Lee Jackson, 30 days.
"A IIorter, 10 days,
Frnnk Davis, 225 days,
Thomas Cahill, 100 days,
Charles Ilarqts, 100 days,
II. Weatherby,a negro charged with
anSau1t with Intent TO XIII.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
Indiana md Mormon, Fought.

Cases Grandes, Mexico, Nov. liza
baIrd of Apache Indians recently at
tempted to drive away Il bunch OF
stock at the Mormon settlement near
here. The settlers gave chase and -four
whites were killed and several wound.
ed. The Indians lost ten and seven
injured,lt is said that the ralders were
from the SWn Carlos reservation In
Arizona, but message from there
says no Indians have escaped. The
party Is probably composed Of Chiri'
cahua Apaches, who fed into Mexico
many years ago when the Indiani
were rounded up on the reservation
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22

An games seem to he old. Blind.
mans buff was played 1,Oo1 years aga
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22

New York, Nov, t7,-Rlchord Crokei
sailed for England to-day on board
the Cunard steamer Lucauia. AT the
Democratic club, before starting for
the steamship pier, Mr.. Croker said;
"This movement by Tammany Hal
against vice means business. We have
taken up this fight to purify the city
in earnest and we propose to carry II
TO w successful issue"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22

Durham, Nov. l7.--The Natal Mer'
curry reports that among the meas
ures to be adopted In order to paclfy
the Beers Is the reconcentrado plan OF
Lord Roberts. Lord Kitchener has
decided to take this step owing TO the
difficulty of dealing with the armed
Bores while hampered by the
civilian population I'm the outIaying
small towns. The Beers are to be
brought together in the cities.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. l7.--Lampson
p. Sherman, brother Of the late John
Sherman, has suffered stroke on
paralysis, from which he may not re-
cover. He Is more than 20 years old,
and the stroke, his physicians say, has
rendered him permanently blind. Lis
brother wlled him 100000
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
PIG IN A CAKE
OF ICE.

Is now being eX-
hibi:ed Ia front Of
our store. Il h 0
person guessing la
weight frat gets II
free. Everybody
can guess,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22

Passengers arriving in Chicago can by
the New Union Eleva ted Loop, reach
any part Of the city; or for five cent
are, can be taken imme diately to any OF
the large stores Of the down town dis
trict.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-22
Thanksgiving Linen Sale.


No"u pno AVVhb auNoiubeu' Az
One piece 86-in. double Satin Damask
-chrysanthemum design 81, 80 regular,
Thanksgiving Linen Sale ",$1.19 Yd
Fifteen pieces 72-ln, double Satin Dam
ask-iull bleaohei--all pure linen i 25
regular, Thanksgiving sale.".98C Yd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
moRE MEN GO orrN rAMrA.
some InccndIRry Talk and Threats
Against the Hesistencia.

Tompa Fia. Noy. 27-severai hundred
men we're added 10 the striking forces
here to-day These came principally
from unorganized labor and buildings IN
the course of construction are more at a
standstM than on yesterday.
Much iucendiary talk Is being INDUCED
In together with threats that the Rcsis-
tencla union Is TO be forced from the fac
tories if the general strike does not have
tha effect Of bringing them out The Fell
efal Trades Assembly hae made arrange
nonts for parade tomorrow afternoon,
but Il Is probable that this viii be prohib-
ited.
In view Of repetition Of the recent la
Dor riots here President r. A. Bell % the
Central Trades and Labor Assembly. has
issued a proclamation calling on ali mem
bers Of the branches OF this assembly 90
refrain from Incorporate speech or ae-
lions and to obey the Law and see that
b y enforced among the other strikers.
He urges the power OF persuasion on the
members Of the organizations and organ-
lzed .abor 70 strengthen the strikers. A
proclamatlon has also been issued by
Resistencia Union that the members are
,aklug no part ln the troubles. calling upon
the city and state authorities TO see that
they are protected from violence else II
IS declared every man IN the union viii
leave the city IN a body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
PLOT AGAINST MeKINLEY.
Police OF Hoboken Furnish story 81
Alleged Conspiracy 90 AsSassi-
nate the President

New York Nov. 1.-THE police Of Ho-
bokcu y. j, have received letter al
leglag the existence OF a plot TO assassi-
nate President Mckinley The writer Of
the letter gave In his communication me
name OF the alleged chief conspirator.
wlHch che police refuse 20 make pubic az
this time
The letter which IS iIegibly signed. is
as follows
sir. Having almost thoroughly assur-
ed myself OF an anarchist plot against
His EXcolieucy. Mckinney consider it
my duty 60 advise you OF tho name of
oue who is more than suspected OF being
a leader. whose name Is found in che en-
closed slip lie is fugitive from JUS
lice and dangerous man having been
couvlctod seyera. times. and on the last
occasion being sentenced to five years im-
pri~onment for an anarchist attempt.
My statement can he verified on ap-
pealing 10 the project of police az Pari .
France sIu the course cf the past year
h. had concealed with him a man named
Francois tho author Of an auars hist at
temp, az Scranton. where he mo.tal y
wounded an ageni o. the police
Tne writer OF THIS letter the police say
has been located. and his steo viii be
Investigated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
ORANGE GROWERS SUICIDE.
Y. \. Pepper. one of Floridn's Most
Prominent Orange Mcn shot
Himself Through the Head.

I.eesbure. Fla. Nov. -5.-EdRin r. Pep
per. one Of the wealth.cst orange growers
In this section of Florida committed sui
eide ats o'c.ock this morning tn bed At his
suburban home "sunnyside.' two miles
east OF Lccsburg.
He retired last night in usual good spir-
hs after having made several orange
shipments during the day. AT o'clock
Mrs. Pepper. who slept in an sdIoining
room. was aroused by the report o. pis-
tol. and rushing into her husband' S room
found him dying from q pistol wound In
The head. The smoking pistol suil grasped
IN his hand. In another minute he was
dead. lie left no statement and 10 cause
is assigned.
He came 10 Florida eighteen years ago
from Van Buren, county. Michigan,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
HEAVY LOSSES FROM FLOODS.
Caused Destruction Of Vast
Amount Of Prop~rty

Piusburg. Noy. 25-After three days OF
inccssant rain. Hood unprecedented for
th.s season Of the year. and quite uneN-
pected n iu fury swept down the Mon
onFaheia aud AHcghan, rivers last night
In their mad rush the waters ruined
hundreds 81 thousands of dollars worth
OF property. causing the boss Of at least
three .ivcs temporarily threw out of em-
ploymeut thousands Of workmen by the
forced Suspension OF the many industrial
establishment lining the hanks 90 both
streams and rendered hundreds Of fanl-
lies homeless
The lowiards 90 Pittsburg Allegheny.
South Pttshurg. Sharpsburg ana Mc-
keespOrl are inundated aud nearly every
plant frouung the two rivers has been
forced TO saui down. Hundreds oi fami-
lies ln the districts have either been
driven from their homes OF are living tn
the upper floors aud u-ing skis There
were many narrow escapes from drowning
during The night and several men are re-
ported % TIE police a. missing. besides
those known to have hoeo drowned.
The food wac the result OF a eeneral
rainfall averaging two inches over tine
Watersheds % che Aleeneuy ana Mpuou-
gahcla valley This rain folows au ave
erage of three inches ~ prec pl atol
whith ten ia~t week. II this ra rad
fallen during the months Of January.
February OF March. pttshurg would have
been visited ay the worst q oi 81 its nj
tory ard Tile flood Of lsN would have 10
doubt been passed by several feet
The entire Ohio valley vii probably
now hc Hooded as the reports show that
ihe Ohio has risen rapidly al mauy places.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
EFFORT TO SWAMP PHILLIPS.
uut the Man With a Corner In Corn
o. Holding On aud ASSERTS u
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
SAYS LUKENBlLL is SHORT.
Amount nt sSO.OoO-He and lfS
Friends WIN settle.

Atlantis Nov = a special TO the Jour
nal from Portsmouth. Va, says:
'viee President r. ST John Of the Sea
board Air Lime stated to-day that r. r.
f.uken6iil. former agent Of the seaboard
Air Line at Fernardlna F,a was short tn
bis accounts E0ooo"
The Jourani this evening says
The news sent ont over the Associated
Press wire from New York last night. 20
the effect that clerk Of the seaboard
Air Line had been arrested az Fernandina.
Fin. for the embezzlemsnt Of a large sum
~ money. was confirmed Ia Atlanta to-day
by an official Of the road
'Tho oncer stated thar tho agen, had
been arrested at Fernandina three weeks
ago. bot that the matter had been kept
a secret
"IIc refused to give the name % the
agent bat stated that he had heen In jan
since his arrest.
.'The official dii not state what the
amount Of the sum was. bat acknoWi-
edged that It was large"
4 special from Fenandina. Fla. says:
"E J.. Lukenbir. who resigned the Do
sitlon of agent here Of the scaboard Air
Line some days ago is believed by ra,l-
road people 20 be short in bis accounts
with the road Experts are checking over
his books. Railroad officials say th y
have not the least idea % the amount
short I.ukenhil ara his friends say
that they will make settlement witn
the railroad when IL is asccrtainci what
amount is short"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
SOUNDING OTHER POWERS.
Germany Wants 80 Know where
They Are Going 80 stand.

They Are Going 80 stand.
Berlin. Nov. T.-Andrew D. white. the
United States Ambassador. to-day relter-
ated TO the correspondent Of tho Assocl-
ated Press that hls recent interview with
Baron Won Hchthofcu. the secretary OF
foreign AFFAIRS. was mere discussion OF
The Chinese question. Germany gave no
refusal. and does not know whether she
VIII make nny answer 20 tho United
States suggestilH.
The correspondent from various sources
gathers lhe following facts.
Germany. before replying to Secretary
Hays note wishes 20 ascertain from her
diplomatic representatives. at tho capitals
Of the Powers how the other Powers have
received the United States auErestions
Replies from the representatives are ex-
pccied within fCriy-sight hours IL Ger.
many from the anHwers should ind that
that grave danger exists OF Ger
many's isolation by NOT needing
the United states suggestions ana
insisting on extreme punshments. then
Germany will answer the United states
favorahly IT, however, Germany should
fnd enough of the Powers siding with her
then she vii adhere 70 her original de-
mands
Field Marshal Count Won waldorsee re-
ports that 90 Assas;essi. with a iotach-
ment OF German troops. has left Tien
Tsin on q punitive expedition 10 Wa Sing
Hsien ana Nan Taai Tsuu. northwest OF
Tlen Tsln.
col Yorek's column Ief, Kalgsn for Pc
kin Nov Is.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
CHINESE SITUATION
UNITED STATES HAVE NOT YET
nEi1N CoMWi1vrED.
CoNGER HAS FULL POWERS.
HE PREFERRED. HOWEVER. TO
CONSULT WASHINGTON.

Minister ConEer Has Not signed Any
Protocol or Preliminary Treaty.
SuERestions of Initcd stnte. a.
Embodied In Note a. Congcr Meet
Win General Favor Abroad-Cabt-
net Has FulIy Approved the Coura.
Of Secretary uas.
Washington. Nov q The cabinet
meeting to-day was occupied mainly wth
discussion of Chlncfo analrs and mo
rcading ~ portions oC the Presidents
forthcomlug message 20 Congress.
The result of the di.cuss ton o. the last
phases of tho Chinese problem was 4
thorough approval az every pin, OF The
policy OF Secretary Ihy. aud e.p.cisih
of the last Instructions 10 Mr. C5ugar.
which were forwarded Just week ago.
While Mr Conser has uI p.enlpot. n
uary p1wers. aud consequently hy hia
acts 90 rehiu can finally commit The COY
crnnent Of the United States 10 an asree-
meut. 10 Is understood by the Official.
her" that so fir he has not signei any
pnotoeoi. OF preliminary treaty. -. te-
sifdiess of Mr. Conget Deposition %.
warn th' agreement reached by the min
iaterai council. the government of the
United States stlu stands unoommltt.d.
snd' therefore. ia in a position TO ondeavor
TO bring about such changes In the ar
ransemcnt as are dcomed Indispensable
Mr White, our ambassa1or al Berlin.
hna not yet communicated 70 tho state
Department tho reception accorded by the
"erman government TO the oopy OF the
instructions supplied by our state depart.
ment 20 Minister Congcr 10 Is stated that
these Instructions not being ia tho form
~ a direct address would not necessarily
call for a formal response.
I Private advices received horo Indicate
that the suggestions Of this Eovcrnmens
a. embodied In the Instructions to Minis
ter conger. meet with general favor
ab.oad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
NEGRO WAS sHor TO DEATH.
Gambler Had shot Two citizens OF
Lnke IItA. TIn.

lake Citp, Fin.
Ia@ City. Fla. Nov. 27.-City Mar.haI
W Il Strange was shot and serlou Is
wounded to-day by negro gambler.
named Spencer Williams. whom he vas
trying TO arrest. Just a. soon as he
shot the marshal the negro made a break
down the street. shooting az every man
n sight. and wounded two more. strlk ug
one In the leg. ANA grazing the forehead
Of the other
Fully 90 citizens a. once gave chase
ana hemmed him up IN swamp ebout
three-quarters Of mile FROM town. and
succeeded in capturing him. though hc
vas shot all 20 pieces. lie va game
to the end and fought like a demon.
Ills battered remains we're brought into
the heart u the city and placed In front
Of the Court House. where Circuit Cour,
MAS ia session. In capturing him fu.ly
~ shots were hred into hi- Doiy.
Marshal Strange has served two years
as marshal. ana made the city one 4
the best officers it has ever had.
Williams. it is understood. had q crimi-
nal record behind MIN iu Pensacola. Tine
Immediate charge against him, and for
which the attempt was made 10 arrest
him. was stealing a pair % pants. The
rorouar's inquest he's not yet been con-
rIudfd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
COTTON STEAMER ON rIRE.
Vessel From New Orleans WAS Aban-
doned af sen

Falmouth. Eng. Nov. 27.-Thc British
ship Lsnarkshire. Capt. Douglass. from
iquiquc. Aug Is. for fhe channel has ar
rived here having on board capt Zinc
and th.rty-eighi OF the crew of the Ital-
Ian steamer Assiduita. laden with cotton.
which lee New Orleans. oct p. Via Nor
folk. Nov. s. for Genoa and Naples. Tise
Assidulta was abandoned on FIRE No. H.
ia latitude q y. and longitude % ". The
crew of the AssIduita were transferred
70 the Lanarkshire IN a heavy sea. dur
ing which two men were Injured when
tine LanHrkshirc arrived here her supplies
of water and food were exhausted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
Mrcn ANrI-nntrism FEELING.
~ 4. Assuming Dangerous Pr"p"r-
tion. In Cape colony.

AasuNWth&
lions In Cape colony.
London. NOV a-The Daily Mail pub
usbe. this morning the following a.armist
dispatch from Cape Town;
..rhe anti-Brltish feeling 10 Cape co'ony
IL assuming dangerous proportions. o"-
ing 10 false stories spread Of British bar
bari,y in Orange River Colony ana ne
Transvaal. LoyalIats fear that the Dutch
Congress nexs week Will be the signal for
n rising and they demand that martial
Law be proclaimed throughout the colony.
.The situation is declared 60 b. graver
than at any previous time during che
war"
Referring edltorially 20 i's Cape Town
sdvices. the Daily Mall adopts most ae-
rlous tone. asserting that she anti-Brit'sh
movement IS aeeentuated BY the with
drawal OF troops from Cape Colony and
calling for vigorous action b. the Brit
ish government.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
Five Italians and one Frenchman
Are Now Under Arrest.

London. Nov. 27-Tne war Office pub
fishes the following dispatch from Lori
Roberts. dated johannesburg. Nov. 8.
As reports OF a plot agalns; my lie
viii probably reach you, ! think YOU
should know the facts 1t ls believed tha,
there if a plot Iu existence. and fve ital-
,ans. four Greeks and one Frencnmar
were arrested Nov is and are now await
INK trial Their Intentions were 90 ex-
piode mine under ST. Marys Church
during the morning service held 90 u
O'Clock on Nov. IS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-28
ENCOUNTERS wIrH noERs.

Lord Roberts Reports several. one
Of which Was serious.
London. Nov. 1.-Lord Roberts. cabling
from johannesburg under date Of Nov. e6
reports a number Of encounters with the
Boers at widely separated points. 10 which
the British captured some cattle and a
few 10 .s1iiefs and sufTrIr-i slight casual
ties
The most serious AFFAIR was an engage
meut wlth the forces Of Gen. Deiarcy.
numbering about o0o men with three
gune. who opposed Gen. Clements march
towards Roitfontein The Beers the dis
patch SAYS. were completely dispersed.