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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-21
Exonerates His Father in. Brief Written
Statement, Taking the Guilt on
Himself Alone.
A Remarkable Exhibition of Bravado, Reck-
lessness and Apparent Unfeeling in
His Last Hours of Life.

With dismal wind signing through
the pine enclosure erected for his exc
cution, and a drizzling rain falling
steadily, Ira o. jenkins this morning
expiated his crime, in the murder OF
August Stark, last spring. A thun-
derstorm began at o'clock in the
morning, and the rain fell steadily un-
til 8 O'Clock. The execution was to
have taken place between 5 and I
o'clock, but Sheriff Bogue did not pro-
ceed until after the intensity of the
storm had lessened. It was minutes
past O'Clock when the march to the
scaffold began and at $3.50 the body
had been cut down and placed in the
coffin in readiness for the reception OF
his remains. The neck OF the exc
cuted man was broken and he was
pronounced dead by DR.. Matchan at
1923.
The scene on the scaffold and the
demeanor of Jenkins during the last
hours of his life stamped him as re-
markable example Of depravity and
villainy. From the time he had break
fast at about o'clock in the morning
until the cap had been pulled down
over his face just before the trap was
sprung his conversation was inter-
larded with vulgarity, profanity and
blasphemy. He did not seem to real
ize his condition or care that the end
of his life was soon to be reached.
Never once was there an expression of
genuine feeling, remorse, sorrow or
fear. His breakfast of ham and eggs
he ate heartily, pausing to criticise the
quality of the ham with profane en-
phasis. After his breakfast he sat in
his cell, smoked and made occasional
remarks to the jailors, deputies and
those who were permitted to see him
in his cell. He commented fippantly
on the rain which delayed the execu-
ton. and other matters which came to
him from time to time, or were sug-
gested by reflections of his approach
ing end. When the death warrant
was read to him at 8 o'clock by Sheriff
Bogue he heard it through, with ap-
parent carelessness, and when it was
finished asked nonchalantly: is that
aM?" He asked to nave the death
warrant given him, that he might sig
nifty his contempt for it.
The delay in the time Of the execu-
tion did not seem to make him nerv-
out, and except for paleness there was
little trace of nervousness in his APP
pearance and manner. When the cell
door opened to pass him out for the
last time, he stepped out briskly and
held out his hands for the handouts.
He offered no objections when his
hands were cuIed and his arms
strapped to his sides, and the black cap
placed on top of his head. His last
remark to the sheriff was garntshed
with an oath, as was nearly his last
remark on the scanold before the drop
was sprung.
The deputies and witnesses to the
execution arrived at the court house
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-21

at hours ranging from 2 to o'clock in
the morning, and waited until the hour
for the execution. The sky was over
cast, and at the time at which it was
thought to hold the execution, the light
outside was insufficient. The rain in
creased and the wind howled rather
dismally, but neither the weather nor
his impending doom seemed to affect
the prisoner. He waited In his cell,
sometimes sitting near the door con-
versing with those who sat outside,
sometimes walking the floor of the
cell. At no time did he appear to
weaken. during the several hours that
he waited for the summons to the gal
lows.
Deputy Sheriff E. G. Patterson was
with the prisoner during the hours be-
tween his breakfast and the execution.
urging him to tell the truth regarding
the murder before the execution, and
to shake hands with his father. Last
night Jenkins and his father were to-
gether, the son angrily asking the
father if he did not intend to help him
out, presumably by admitting his own
guilt. The old man refused and the
son poured out a torrent Of oaths and
abuse against him, threatening him
with violence if he were vut able to
reach him. This morning, however,
Jenkins shook hands with his father
and bade him good bye. He also
stated to Mr.. Patterson that he had
written a confession of his guilt and
placed It in his pocket and that it
would be found after he was dead. He
told him further that he would not de-
clare his guilt on the scaffold, because
if he declared himself innocent his
friends might yet rush in and save him.
All through his imprisonment await
ing execution, Jenkins has held hope
that some power would intervene to
save him, and this did not desert him
even on the scafold, and he died with
a declaration of innocence on his lips,
while in his pocket was a letter ad-
mitting his guilt and asking the Off
cials to clear the "'old man." Such
contradiction Of statements and declar-
ations, man dying upon the scaffold
declaring his innocence with his last
breath and with letter on his person
admitting his guilt, is rarely encoun-
tered.
Jenkins did not weaken on the way
to the scaffold. as many expected he
would do. He marched out with a
firm step between Deputies Ode and
Bowman. He needed no support and
walked Through the window in the
court room and down the six or seven
steps leading to the scahcold platform
without faltering. He carried a cigar
in his mouth and as he stepped through
the window to where he got his first
glimpse Of the trap, pufted out smoke
in dense clouds. He stepped briskly
down to the trap and took his stand
upon it with the moose dangling over
his shoulder. Down below he saw
the witnesses and called out greetings
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-21
SHUT DOWN.

shamokin, Sept. 19.-The Alaska,
Mount Carmel. Greeneyedge and Ma
talie collieries at Mount Carmel shut
down today.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-21
TROUBLE IN SIGHT.
MINE OWNERS RESENT THE AC-
TIV1TY OF WALKING DELE
GATES AT THEIR MINES.

Hazelton, Pa, Sept. 19.-Trouble is
brewing about Merkle Bros. mines at
Jeddo, where union men last night
succeeded in getting several hundred
men to quit work in four mines be-
longing to that firm. Merckle says
1t Is possible he will prevent trespass
by calling on the state for troops, first
calling on the coal and iron police and
sherdfs posse. Merckle mines prob
ably will lead in the issue Of military
forces.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-09-21

A pike under II ounces must not be
taken from the water in Australia.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

The following which we clip
from the Crowley Signal should
receive the attention of our Police
jury. We think it is very good
idea and we trust our Police Jury
will give the matter due considera-
ton at their next meeting.
The Signal says:
The Police Jury of Calcasieu
parish has taken a step that is
worthy of imitation throughout
the State. A committee was ap-
pointed at its last session to con-
slider the establishing of a graded
school in each ward of the parish.
This would mean ten graded
schools in Calcasieu. The citizens
of our sister parish are wide awake
in educational matters, realizing
that they, can do nothing better
for the rising generation than af-
ford them au opportunity for a
good education and that nothing
will do more in aid of immigration
tnan the establishment of a gOod
public school system vk;sciNe
Reyieac.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29
Respect for Mothers.

A few days ago we heard a
STRIPPING Of sixteen designate the
mother who bore him as the old
woman. BY coarse husbands we
have heard wives so called, Oc-
casionally, and in the latter case
the phrase IS more aften used un-
erringly. At all times it is com
monty spoken, it jars upon the
ears and shocks the sense An
old woman should be the object of
reverece above and beyond all
other phrases of humanity. Her
very age should be her surest
passport to courteous consider
alton.
The aged mother of grown up
family needs no other certificate
Of worth. She is monument OF
excellent approval and warranted
She has fought faithfully the
good fight and come off conqueror.
Upon her venerable face she bears
the marks Of the conflict in all its
furrOwed lines
The most greviOus OF the ills OF
life have been hers; trials untold
and known only to God and her
self, she has. borne necessarily and
now in her old age, her duty done,
patiently awaiting her appointed
time, stands more beautiful than
ever in her youth, more honored
and deserving than he who has
slain his thousands, or stood
triumphant on the proudest fields
Of victory.
Young man. speak kindly to
your mother, and ever courteous
y
", tenderly of her. But a little
time, and We shall see her no more
forever. Her eyes are dim. her
form is bent, and her shadow falls
graveyard. Others may love you
when she has passed away-a kind
hearted sister perhaps or she
whom of all the world yon have
chosen for a partner-she may
love you warmly, passionately;
children may love You fondly but
again, never, while time is yours
shall the love of woman be sto'you
IS that Of your old trembling
mother has been. Elk.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

A western editor has received me
following unique letter: "Ssnd me
. few copies Of the paper which bad
the obituary and verses shout the
.ieath of. my child > week or two
ago. You will publish the inclosed
clipping aboa. my siece's marriage.
And ] wish you would mention in
your local columns, # i don't cost
me. that am gong to have : few
extra bull calves 10 cell. Sei.d me .
couple Of extra c-'piss Of the paper
,his week, but y my times i Out
yoa can stop ny paper g time are
too hardao saste money on : news
paper. s-Ex.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

The Rev. A. b. Wilkinson was
apleasant caller Tuesday. Togeth-
er with the Ovcrleys and his son
Roy they have 200 acres of rice
growing OH his land 1 miles south
west of town. The water is OBJ
tanned from the marsh and from
an 8 inch well. In connection with
this well curious phenomenon
occurred. When completed and
tested a few months ago the water
came up to within 4 feet of the
ground, but lately and after con
siderable pumping. the water grad
ually rose in the well, till now it
Overaows more than II inches
from top to the ground Mr.. Will
kinson is highly pleased with the
Gueydna Ne'rs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

The VALLEY has been requested
by Mr.. }. w. Hoffman, 10 extend
through the medium of it's columns,
an invitation to all his friends and
ac1ua'ntaDces,to attend bis marriage
with Miss Adelaide Dupuls, which
cerem ny takes plsc on Wednes-
day. the 26ib.-Vallev OF Teche.
Mr.. Hoffman was for some time
an lberlan and we are sure his trien Is
here will wish him happiness.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

NJ. l.. p. Patout had the mis[or-
tune to lose a very valuable horse
on Tuesday last from sunstroke. The
animal was one Of I match team for
which be had paid over 500. That
gentleman drove the horse from
Vscberie aud put him up At Fishers
stable where he was soon taken
sick, and. despite all efforts to save
him. died. So valuable IN animal
will be difficult TO replace.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

James ]. Jeffrles, the champion,
has made "a hit" as "Silent SAM
in "a Man from the West. T"
~Silent SAM is a western Sheriff
and all he has to do in the play is
to horsewhip a Mexican villain
with great frequency. This seems
to please the audience immensely.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

Eleven lots were sold last week
in the Pollard addition on the
East side. There are not q great
many remaining and persons who
wish to secure a good site for q
home in a location free from many
Of the annoyances Of other portions
OF town would do well to see this
section. There are still some choice
sites remaining, but they will moi
last long. Call and see Messrs
Willard and Weeks about figures
and terms. :
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

Miss Euxeide Hebert, aged 52
years, died ct her home in New
iberia, on Tuesday last. and wac
buried in Breaux Bridge the next
day q, s O'Clock, followed By ? large
ccocourse Of relatives and friends.
Miss Hebert was = former resident
Of Breaux B,ilge, and was SISTER
to Mr.. Alex llebert OF this place,
and related to the Rees family. Peace
TO her ssbee.-Vallsg Of the Teche.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

Mr.. v u. TerrebonDe, widow OF
Judge Terrebonne and mother-in-
law Mrs. A. j. Harding Donaldson
vile, died at her home in New Or
leans Friday, Sept. IA, 1t 1880 p. m.
Mrs. TerrebOnne was 81 years old
and leaves three daughters and two
SOM, all Of whom, with the excep.
ton of Mrs. Harding, are residents
Of New Orleans. -Donals0nville Chief
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

While in the city of Beaumont
this weeks, Mr.. O. G.. Dupre sold
l5O, 900 of our New Iberia brick,
made by the Southwell brick
works, and he has a chance to
sell 100000 more. This young
gentleman is a hustler and gener-
ally does a liberal share of bust
ness when there is any to be done.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

WANTED-Drummer who trav-
els the s. p. Il. II. to handle side
line on liberal commission. Fruits,
produce and groceries undries; one
Of the best houses in the trade.
Address at once, B. 0. Box 1904,
n. o. La,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

For SALE: A new home on
the East Side, the lot measuring
200 feet by depth of about 2 or
% arpents to the Bayou. House
contains four rooms 16x1S, hall
ana two galleries. Only completed
about one month.-Cheap.
MILLARD & WEEKS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

AS might have been expected,
much of the produce which would
have have been shipped via Gal
weston is now going for shipment
to New Orleans. One firm alone
handled one lot Of 300, 900 bushels
Of grain.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29
\ = - ot good heavy harness
LIVERY wagons at cost 1t.
McMAHoN's.

ham from q mutual friend
md Mrs. j. H. Wise are
hosod with their home at
- have good health there.
- 1rst time in the history of
)oen, the Rosh Hashana, or
Tenn services were celebra-
are presumably at Mr..
II lhstieation.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

%, 4 lbe residence Of her
). sssr New Iberia, GU Sun
NJ $50, 1900, Al 6: O5 A. NJ.
: Porter, aged % years and
~. The funersl, took place
~ Episcopal Church, on Mon
~ s4th, u Q A. NJ.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

~ On Mr.. Ned McIlhenny's
- d Avery's Island is pro-
- nicely under the manage
~ Z II. +. w. Philips, the
800. This building will be
= handsome one when finished.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29
Cbssn T. Moatsgne's school
- Sept. 8, 1900. All gra-
u, tsrms Reasonable.

lid: NJ. = q Lawson.
Il NJ +. W.. Phillips
md 70 Miss Lizzie Barker
q utieans, on Monday last
u big wife to this place
frile a asister of
= ~, row Of New Or
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

A fine Tlmken Roller Bearing
buggy at cost at MCMAHoN's
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

Three pairs of leather curtains for
four bow tops al 800 pr, at.
MCMAHoN's.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

I. ADDITIONAL ware house for
1naee Of bran has been made
- r;ce mill. They utilized 60
|. lenpth underneath one of
~ rice warehouses for this
nAaa
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

| e Pnces sou will 6nd to be the
We will Save you Money on
c...hsaea KING BRoS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

/. ,.nber Of young folks from
llrills passed through Yesterday
. 80 toscbools IN various places.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

,....v vill be sold by the Iberia
s,;.s Association at their re.
n. .'seting on October 3rd.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

=. ,s1fere an iberia street be-
- StPster and Washington
|.h1 fonghly cleaned.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

s.h.ve the Styles and the Goods
Killing Bros.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

:. .,,,n known as No. 10. one
!. s.nver.'' was six hours late
. f1sndsY.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29
REF MENTION

Wednesday buyers here were
y 1880 for cotton.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

....ois Of wall paper a, excur-
:. McMAHoN's
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-09-29

dollar on the assessor value Oh TIE
property Of the said town fora term
If Seventeen Years az and there Is
hereby appropriated cut of these
azores aid revenues and taxes the
sums in Payment Of the contract
rice as follows:
Out Of revenues and taxes Of the
gear 1900 and licenses of 1901 49,
600 90 for interest.
Out of ibe revenues and taxes OF
the year 1901 and Fcsnses of 1902,
&c, 900 90.
Out of the revenues and taxes OF
1902 aud licenses of 1903. sc 900.
Out OF the revenues and taxes OF
1903 and the licenses Of the year
1904. 100000.
Oat of the revenues and taxes Oh
1904 and the licenses of the year
1905, So, 900. 90.
Out of the revenues AMI taxes o.
the year 1905 and the licenses Of
1906, So 10000.
Out of the revenues aid taxes O
he GEAR 1906 and the licenses o.
1907, 100000.
Out of the revenues aud taxes O
the year 1907 and the licenses o
1908, &c 900 20.
Out of the revenues and taxes o
The year l9OS aud The licenses o
1909. Sc, 100000.
Out OF the revenues and taxes 0
The year 1909 and the licenses 0
1910, Sc, 100000.
Out Of the revenues and taxes
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-18
S. G.. RUSRELL.
Co. E, 44th U. S. V. Inf.
Iloilo, P. 1.

Rev. Robinson preached sermon
last Sunday night that should have
been heard by every person in
Meade. Temptation" was the sub
ject, but toward the close of the dis
course he stated his position on the
temperance question, which might
have been of interest to few people
whom we know have been criticising
Rev. Robinson. He takes the posi-
ton that so long as government
like the United States issues licences
and protects men in selling it that
so long it will be sold, and that to
stop it you must get at the bottom
and work to the top and not start at
the top and Try to go down. The
strict partisan who never scratches
his ticket came in for his share of
the blame. Rev. Robinson is not
on the narrow-guage track, upon
which we find so many ministers,
but is broad in all his views, grant
ing every man the right to think as
he pleases, but always preaching his
honest convictions.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-18
Local News.

S. D. Adams returned from Sew
ard county Saturday.
Judge Madison arrived Monday
night and promptly opened cour
Tuesday morning.
R. P. Smith and wife went to
Wichita last Tuesday morning to
visit for several days.
Geo. B. Cones went to Lawrence
Monday to visit his mother and
other members of the family who
will be there.
Ed Aker was over from Plains
last week on business. He went to
Kansas City the first of the week
with load of cattle.
John c. Fry, of Larned, came in
Monday night on business. John is
still receiver of the defunct First
National bank of this place.
Among the attorneys present at
court Tuesday were Judge Wall, OF
Wichita, A. B. Reeves and Thos.
Scates of Dodge City, Mr.. Clark. of
Topeka.
Mrs. A. M. Willoughby, ofGreens-
burg, Indiana, arrived Monday ev-
ening to see her sister, Mrs. Len
Follick who is very i'll at her home
in this city.
Virgil Mendenhall came in from
Haviland Friday and remained a
few days among his old friends and
acquaintance. He is still selling
clothing. He left Monday for his
home.
w. w. Beatty Sr. is here from Jas
per Mo-, attending court and look
ing after other business interests.
Mr.. Beatty was formerly County
Commissioner from the Ist district
of Meade county.
Sheriff Judd appointed several
deputies Tuesday to subpoena jurors
for the Beatty and Lewis cases. J.
l. Stamper, Elmer Rosenberg, Tom
Hotz, Claud Leach and Chas. Field
man were sworn in to summon the
jury.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-18

We publish the report of the City
Schools in another column.
A shower of rain fell Monday
night but cleared off Tuesday morn
ing.
w. J.Woodard went over to Plains
last Friday night to look after some
carpenter work.
Mr.. Calendar is having his black
smith shop painted which will great
ly improve the appearance of the
same.
Mr.. Edmonds was up last Friday
night to the Republican meeting and
also to meet his wife who had come
from the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Ivers were in
town Monday. They are getting
ready for their trip to Ohio after we
elect Bryan, so Mr.. Ivers says.
Mr.. A. B. Reeves, of Dodge City,
called on US Tuesday and discussed
politics and the general outlook.
He left Wednesday for Dodge City.
J. w. Davis, of Greensburg, ad-
dressed small audience at the city
last Friday night. Mr.. Davis is the
Republican candidate for represen-
tative in Kiowa county.
Rev. Robinson and Miss Winnie
Bonham left Monday for McPher-
son where they will attend the meet
ing of the Baptist Association which
convenes in that city this week.
Will Lewis Jr., John and Elmer
Beatty are here attending court. 1t
was reported that they had left the
country to escape trial but their
presence now removes these rumors.
Miss Doll Follick returned last
Saturday from Cline, Ok, where she
had been teaching school but was
compelled to return home on ac-
count of the sickness of Mrs. Fol-
lick.
Rev. Ro binson has accepted a call
from the Baptist church at this place
and will shortly move his family to
this city. We will gladly welcome
Rev. Robinson and family to our
city and shall feel that we have made
a very valuable acquisition to our
community.