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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
CALLED TO CINCINNATI,
Three Missouri University PrOfes.
sors Are Complimented.

t,llt SPECIAL.
Columbia, Mo, May 23.-The I-niver-
sity of Cincinnati. of which Doctor
Howard Ayers formerly OF the University
of Missouri. is president, has called three
professors from Columbia. The Board Of
Trustees of the University of Cincinnati
on Monday afternoon formally ratified
President Ayers's selection.
Doctor Frederick c. Hicks. who for the
last nine years. has been professor of eco
Monies in the University of Missouri. sery-
ing with distinguished ability. has been
called to the same chair at Cincinnati.
Professor ii. T. Cory, who for seven or
eight years has been professor of civil en-
cheering, has been offered the same pro-
fessorship AT Cincinnati.
Professor John NJ. Burnam, who resigned
the assistant professorship of Latin here
last year TO study abroad, has been elected
t6 the professurship of Latin at Cincinnati
AT a salary OF s1.7Oo. He is one Of the most
scholarly Iarinists in the West.
Doctor Burnam will accent the appoint
ment at Cincinnati. Doctor Hicks and
Professor Cory. however, have no, deter
mined what they will do. II is understood
that two other professors of the University
Of Missouri We're offered positions in the
University of cincinnati at increased sal
aries. but declined.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

r. W. Hull II Denver is A. the Planters.
o. ). Kelley Of Springfield. o.. is a, the Ian
dell.
W. II. Cay is registered at the Planters from
ICstnn.
j. r. Miller of Pi;tsburg Is a guest at The
1iudelL
GeY~ge e. Bocth of New York IS II the st.
Nicholas.
James n. Fleming of Chicago is stopping at
-samue y. Roberts of Chicago is stopping a,
the Plart Is.
I. W, Allen Of Dallas. Tex. is registered a,
the Southern.
W. a. SNYDER of Davenport. la. is registered
at the Southern.
-. II. lsosey Of Abilene. Eas., is stopping at
the ST. Nicholas.
james l.. GALLAGHER OF Boston is registered a.
the -. Nicholas.
p. f.. Young Of the City OF Mexico Is n CUES.
Of the Southern.
j. J: Lecksr is registered at the Iaclede from
far-uff Honolulu.
MIR. and Mrs A.. \. Trtbbie Of Kansas city
are at the Planters
Ii ". Barry and wife Of Quincy. Ill. arc
guests Of the Lindeil.
-. W. Spencer Of Fort Worth. Tex, is regis
tered at the Planters.
E. II. Clarke. 4 tourist from London. Eng
land. is stopping at the Southern.
Walter :. Rand. proprietor Of Hotel Rand.
Cincinnati. is registered at the Binde.l.
State senator James Orchard Is registered
ftom West Plains. Mo at the IacleGe.
joe i. Johnston. formerly Post Office rnsp.ct-
or here: but now located in New orleans, is al
the LacIcde.
o. /. Munger 81 Greenfield. Mo. candidate
for the CONGRESSIONAL nomination In his district,
Is at the L.ac!ede.
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SECOND EFFORT SUCCESSFUL.
Il. w. Iicriein and Eva Smith Got
a Marriage License Here.

Richard W. Zieriein os No. 81 South
broadway and Eva Smith If No. SOC South
Broadway were married yesterday after
loon despite the objection Of Aii>s Smiths
mother. On Tuesday the couple went 10
Clayton to get Il marriage license. buj II
was refused. as the Clerk did net think
Miss smith was y years Old. The pair
applied at the Courthouse in -. Louis yes
ierday morning and the license was issued.
as Miss Smith said that sire was Is years
old and looked to be OF Legal age The
fact that her neither did not call to prevent
the issuance Ct the license convinced the
clerk that Miss Smith was as I'D as she
said.
Mrs. Smith stated Yesterday that she tb-
icc;gd To- her daughters marriage because
she thought thar il wound b" better fer her
to wait a while. She had forgiven 1er
daughter. and the newly married couple VIII
make ;heir home at Alrs. Smiths house
temporarily.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
CONVENTION OF MISSOURI
FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS.
GEORGE y. MARKHAM RE
ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Delegates Chosen to Attend Meet
ing of National Association
Banquet at Night.

The fourth annual convention of the Mis-
souri, Association OF Local Fire Insurance
Agents was held yesterday at the Insur-
ance Hall in the Century building. Fifty
delegates from various parts Of the State
we're in attendance, in addition to a full
representation OF local members.
The convention was remarkable for the
number of young men present, and the
speeches all disclosed the fact that the con-
vention was more in the interest OF the
insurance business OF the State than for
that of either the agents or the companies.
President George D. Markham Of St.
Louis delivered the opening address. which
was responded TO by A. l. Pritchett Of st.
Joseph. Addresses were also delivered by
NJ. C. Horton OF Poplar Bluff. James A.
Waterworth OF st. Louis. c. f. Duffe-
meyer of Joplin. H. G. Buckingham Of St.
Joseph. W. B. Baird CT Kansas City. ". W.
Carpenter Of New Franklin. a. 4. Tribble
of Kansas City, Judge H. b. Ledbetter of
Pennington, John I. Holme of Hannibal,
John A Bryant CT Kansas City, Martin
Collins OF this city. and Insurance Com
missioner Ed T. Orear of Jefferson City.
Reports of officers showed that the asso-
citation has increased its membership 50 per
cent within the past ten days, and several
@fNNA eNA>No "Hc b1NS S-N' '@NNAAIS
through the State reported that TENDERS
all over the State are working 10 make
every local agent in Missouri a member Of
the association.
At the conclusion Of the regular pro-
eranme. the election of officers was held.
George ID. Markham was reelected presi-
dent Secretary Nicholas L. Wall declined
TO accept a reelection. and F. II. kreisman
of st. Louis was elected secretary and treas
urer.
Balloting for delegates to attend the an
nual convention of the National Association
of Local Fire Insurance Agents, which will
he held in Milwaukee. Wis. August 80 and
81, resulted in the selection Of the following:
Delegates-H. G. Buckingham. ST. Joseph;
H. B. Hardy, California;: W. 6. Baird. Kan
sas City; H. a. Blossom. st. Louis. John
T. Holme, Hannibal, and Samuel u. Capen
of ST. Louis. Observation-Disclosures X. Wall,
St. Louis; John a. Bryant. Kansas City;
George D.. Clayton, Hannibal; A. A. Tribble,
Kansas City: ". W. Carpenter, New Frank
lin. and c. L. D~ufaemeyer. Joplin.
The delegates were banqueted at the Mer-
cantile Club last night by the local agents.
A A.. Tribble acted as POSTMASTER, and
toasts were responded TO by w. q. Baird of
Kansas City, Given Edmpbell of st. Louis,
Hugh r. Louden OF St. Louis, c. .. Martin
of Kansas City and y. IL. Weed OF st.
Louis.
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UNION LABEL ORDINANCE TEST.
Suit Against City of st. Louis Over
Printing Contract.

Another suit was filed yesterday to test
the ordinance requiring city printing TO
bear the imprint Of the union label. Her
mau Haeussler. Charles F.. Bates and John
i. Shepley are the plaintiffs. and the City of
ST. Louis. City Treasurer Charles Scudder
and the Woodward & Herman Printing
Company the defendants. The suit is based
on a contract for the printing OF 1000 copies.
in book form, of the municipal code, which
was awarded to the Woodward & Herman
company The contract requires that the
books shall bear on the title page the label
of the Allied Printing Trades Council of ST.
Louis, Mo-, il is averred.
Suit was brought recently to test the ordi-
nance, but when it was ascertained that
the city had expended several hundred dol
lars in advertising for bids. which would be
q loss II a temporary restraining order was
issued and not sustained, the suit was dis
missed by MIR. Haeussler to permit the
award TO be made. The ordinance can now
be tested. and If sustained. the city will not
be put TO the expense of advertising a sec
ond time. The defendants are TO appear in
Judge hleiB'S court Saturday.
If You visit the metropolis. the ad. Of the
Hotel Empire On page opposite editorial will
interest you.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

REF SPECIAL
Austin. Tex. May s}.-The following proceed
frrs were had to-day in the Court of Civil An
pcals. Third District:
Affirmed: W. g. s0rbctt IS. Prevalent Ma
tioDal Bank. from McLennan: u. + Davidson
et al. VS.. t. = Sadler IT al. from McLannan.
Reversed and uemandcd: i. L. Larsen ct al
~. Henry Levy. from Victoria: ". :. Robson
W.. J. e. Brown. from Fsyette.
Affirmed on certifcate: Eliza !. Moore ct al
vs.. Waco Building Association and Bart Moore
Ct al VS.. Waco Building Association. from
Fay.tte.
Granted: w. T. Rutherford VS.. Coleman
County. To- file new briefs.
Rehearing refused: Boyer Gonzales e, al. vs.
Adoue & Lohit. from Galveston.
submitted for hearing: Lutcher Holiday Stark
vs.. John p Stcidsrt ct al. from Orange: Orange
NiA Supply Company vs.. G. 7. GOODMAN. from
Orange.
Other motions submitted: Pontotnc independent
School District vs.. +. ]. Johnson. County Judge
from L!anc. Ia strike out assignments of Error:
". Y. Rutherford vs.. Coleman County. from
Coleman. for leave to file answer to motion 20
file new briefs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
GER0NIMO'S WINNINGS.
Aged Apache Chief to Educate
Young Indians.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

ftf.PI BIC
Wichita, kaS., May 23.-Geronimo, the IA
nous Apache war chief. yesterday deposited
in the bank at Chicasha 81, i25. the result of
ms winnings at poker. An army officer said
the old Indian means to give Ii TO the In
dian children for the purpose OF educating
them. Geronimo believes it is necessary
Tor the young Indians to become educated
In the white mans way now.
Geronimo has been a prisoner of war
twenty years. and during that time has
mice numerous attempts to escape. In the
last hVe years he has quieted down alto
Sfther- Recently he became a grea; poi. r
player. lie shuffieS the cards cautiously.
never cheats and expects his opponents 10
play fair. He is Il great buffer. and Is
not afraid TO cal! a bluff. The soldiers Iik.
70 pay poker with Gernomio and he keeps
them broke nearly all the time, Las,
sunday he won nearly $i0o. and upon the
advice OF his friends. made a bank ,IeDoss,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
OFF FOR CAPE NOME.
Harold Bristol to Seek Fortune in
Gold Fields.

Harold Bristol. p prominent young man OF
Webster Groves. and son Of Doctor Bristol.
has departed for the gold fields Of Cape
Nome. He started Cor san Francisco on
Monday. Bristol did not lake rlucii uf an
OUTFIT with him, IL being his Intention TO
purChaSe this in San Francisco.
Bristol. until he determined to Try rs IicK
I'm the gold fields of Alaska. was adratts-
man. and worked in Granite City. But ne
was % an adventurous disposition and ho
et.rmfncd to seek a fortune where there
were greater chances Of success. Charles
Peck. also a young man Of Webster, de-
parted for Cape Nome on Aprii -.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
When the Print Appears blurred

1t IS time TO see an o~ptician about your
eyes. DIR. Bond. expert opticiau at Mermod
& Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust. will ex-
anime your eyes free of charge. and fit YOU
with glasses. If you need them. Steel
frames. 81 and up: sold. s. and up.
cold LOrgnettes from S22 70 $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
RECEIVER GRANT REMOVED.
Third Avenue Railroad Property
Restored To the Company.

New York. May 2S.-Judce Lacombe Of
tho United States Circuit Court has con-
sentcd to the withdrawal of the answer
made by the Third Avenue Railroad COM
panv in the suit brought last February by
the Old ColonyTrust Company OF Boston and
the yaCatiug Of the order appointing Hugh
J. Grant receiver of the road and Arthur
NJ Nasten standing master OF the court in
the matters concerned with the litigation.
All interests were represented at the hear
ing to-day. and there was some objection On
account Of the claim of Cooper Is WeiGand
for S2i0.000. figured out as posslric proiltS
on a suhCnntract for supplying work and
materials for the new pOwcr-houSg.
II was agreed that all Hnli1uidatcd claims
presented during the tendency of the re-
ownership. in case settlement is refused,
should be subject to a referee.
MIR. Grant ii still receiver of the Forty
SECOND Street. Manhattanvilie and ST. Mich
olas Avenue Railway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Was ExecutiOHer of Austria,

wichita, kas., May 22.-Joseph Schinzeli,
Who lives near La Crosse, is losing his mind.
lie is 40 years of age and for fifty years was
tublic EXecutioner of Austria. He has be-
headed thousands .: the Emperor's subjects
In his time, and finally his nerves were SO
shattered that he had to resign and leave
the country altogether. Although that has
him. and he says his mind is giving away
under the strain. Schinz.il refuses TO dis
cusS at length his exciting life. lie vas
forced by the Emperor to take the job. He
has the old Suillotine at his farm home
now.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

RtPT ELIC SPECIAL
Galveston. Tex. May &.-TO-day Robert
II. Bi!lingslea instituted suit against :. W.
Fordyce and Webster WitherS. receivers
of the Kansas city, P~ittshurC and Gulf
Railway Company. for 5000! damages
which, he alleges. he sustained by an ac-
cident that occurred AT Port Arthur. Tex,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
The Finest Calling Cards.

100 finest engraved calling cards and cop
per plate. only $50. at Mermod * Jaccard's.
Broadway and Locust, society stati5ners.
100 cards from plate. 81.
SdmgleS matted Jr.. on aBEficq.i0B.
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Dragged Through Pueblo's Streets
To the Scene of
Execution.
WOMEN WERE IN THE MOB.
Down and Hanged 1t Again
kimblcrn Assaulted and
Killed Two Children.

Pueblo, Colo. May 23.-Ffve minutes aft
er Calvin Kimblcrn. the colored murderer.
reached Pueblo on a Denver and Rio
GIandc train this morning, his almost
Eaked corpse was being dragged through
the streets by as many men as could lay
hands on the rope around his neck. followed
hv "A bowling mob of at least 1850 per-
sons. 1t is stated that no attempt was made
TO project the prisoner by the half dozen
officers having him in charge.
In fact. they had drawn the charges from
their revoivers. lest 10y any chance HOOD
should be shed IN a feint at resisting the
mob.
AS the train pulled into the Eighth Street
Depot. Kimbiern was pushed. helpless. to
his feet, out Of the front end of the srok-
Ing ear and into the very hands of ne mob.
\ moose WAS cast about his neck. Many
hands at once seized IL.
k.mhlern made but the slightes. attempt
at resistance. Heavy steel manacles bound
his wrists and lie was helpless. lie was
dragged, face downward. over the railroad
tracks. the moose frightened about his reck,
and he WAS probably dead before lie was
hanEed 10 a telegraph pole. two blocks from
the depot.
Twice the rope broke after the body had
a. bAL AAiA mn dAAfllttl. 1T
hanging WAS successful. After the nody had
heeh allowed to ddnsle in the air a few
minutes, the rope was cut and the corpse
was dragsed half a block further. the
crow; c!amoring for a fire to burn the
corpse.
Mayor West Powerless.
Mayor West, in the center cf the thrnng.
eAhGrted Them 10 diSperse. but his words
We're unheeded. Long after the more re-
Specialize clements in the crowd had zone
nome or stood upon the Cutskirts boys and
ling men danced about the body.
lhrusting SenSeifSS indiCnities upon IL and
Insisting that the man was not dead.
Ihey stripped him 10 the waist and Il man
VINO claimed 10 be a doctor said that his
heart was still beating.
Tn mob tore the clothes from him tied n
cloth around his naked loinS: then ;ney
hooked the manacles into one Of the spikes
on the side Of "A pole, where the body vas
again hanged up.
The body VAS finally taken to the morgle
late this morning.
The rough treatment hal almost torn one
side of kimhlern's face from mis- skull. The
moose had cut deeply into the neck and
blood Splashed his clothing. Apparently i'm
the train some person. moved either lay
mercy or impelied by "A desire TO add a
personal atrocity to the tragedy. struck the
negro a blow on the side of the head with
a sledge hammer, lniiicting a wound which
must have caused Inconsistencies.
There were many weii-dressed women in
the mob.
on the journey from Denver Iimalern
him here. but he retained his compoeure
and smoked ur slept much of the ime.
The autopsy held on the bodies OF the
two young girls whom he killed on Sunday
had assaulted his victims before shooting |
|
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Harry I.hmueI Pardoned.

flAt SItt1AL
jefferson City, Mo. May 23.-Governor
Stephens to-day granted a pardon to Harry
Ishmuel, who came TO the penitenttary
from Mississippi County in April. 1899. for
two years for grand larceny. The pardon
was granted on a strong petition from Mis-
siSsippi County, on the ground that the
punishment was excessive.
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Killed While Switching.

SFEFTAL.
Bloomington. ILL.,. May 23.-Frank Howett.
a brakeman of the Toledo. Peoria and
Western, was killed to-day at Gridley, H..
while switching. He was the son of Conduc-
tor Howett OF the same road and lived at
Peoria.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

OF the Watch Department at Mermod *
Jaccard's vii, be pleased to see his friends
and fill their requirements in fine watches.
siIverware and jewels. Broadway &: Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

KEPI Z EFT
Springfield. Ill, May "a final certificate
was issued to-day by the Auditor of Public
Accounts to the Merchants State Bank of
Centralia. The capital is s0.GH. and the
officers are: Burden fullen. president: Will
liam d. Richardson. vice president: Joseph
Hefer. cashier; Edwin S. Coaiit, as
sistant cashier.
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The cheapest place to buy the above goods
Is from the manufactures. ] have the
largest and best assortment IN the city,
especially adapted for European travel. All
kinds of repairing promptly attended to.
Goods called for and delivered free of
ehArge. JAMES A. QuIRk,
ia and Is South Fourth street.
s-onpoeatae6outhcrn Hotel
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uVnwEISrp ne.

has been consumed by the American public
10 the extent of over half q billion bottles.
More than any other bottled beer in the
world. Made exclusively by the Anheuser-
BGscn Brewing Assn.
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EErIEIstt SFtClAL-
Austin. Tex. May 23.-The Governor this
morning declined IL interfere in the case
OF Ned Fisher, n negro. sentenced te he
hanged at Sulphur Springs on next Fri1sy
week for murder
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

the 9th. of last January. wherein Billings
lea WIS 81 injured that ampUtaticn II MS
right leg was necessary.
The secret is out. How to have a small
gas bill. and at the same time do your
cooking and baking. Buy me Quick Near
Gas Range which has been thoroughly
tested by the people and proven 10 he the
best made. See them at Ringen Stove Co.'S
store. New Home on Sixth street near
IDctIsf-
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Leroy. Ill. May 23.-Mrs. Lille May Haig,
wife of Doctor John Haig. died last night
after an operation for gall store. She WAS
aged 10. and one of the leaders in mis-
sionary work In the Methodist Church. She
was born in North Madison, Ind, and had
lived here since NSe.
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Columbus. o.. Richmond. Ind. Pitts

burg. Pa. and many other interior
points are reached best by NaHdah1-Ieiin mn
sylyania train leaving 81. Louis at Nls D..
m, on which there is "a sleeper to Column
bus. o., arriving there $50 a.. III.
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st. Louis Turnyerein Golden Jubilee and
Ear YAngSdaS. Nay q. to Sunday, 9th.
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CentraIia's New Bank.

St. Louis Turpverein Golden Jubilee and
Fair Thursday. May 81. TO Sunday. 9th.
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CITY ITEMS.

IF ever you take a look through the A
lantic Ocean of Furniture and Carpets 10
be seen only at Crawford's. note the magnifi-
cence and variety of their stock, their most
moderate prices. remembering that every
thing must be comparatively new. having
only adopted these two lines since their ad-
vent to their present store: you will wonder
that your ordinary good sense must have
deserted you in the past year and a half.
But St Louis Is only like most other places.
The fools are not all dead yet!!'
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Another Advance in Sugar.
New York. May 3.-Afl grades Of refined
sugar has been advanced ten points by
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Texas Civil Appeals.

No torture compares to that Of a Rheu.
Amend. quickest relief Of all.
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Pfatts ChlOridcs Is n concentrated
odoriesS. safe end cheaS.
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the American Sugar Refining Company.
The Independent retinerS later followed the
advance.
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If You visit the metropolis, the ad. OF the
Hotel Empire On page opposite editorial will
interest YOU.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
The Bes: Prescription for Malaria


Chilis and Fever IS a bottle OF Groves Tssteess
Chill Tcnic. 1t Is simply iron and quiatne in a
tasteless form No cure-no pay. Price 5oc.
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FRANKFORT AFFAIRS.

Frankfort, March 24.-Golden
was taken sick while testifying
this morning, but resumed this
and said; "John Pow
ers came to me on the morning
of Jan. 80, and said, 'Goebel is
going to be killed today | an
swered, That must not be done.
John Powers said that they had
two negroes hired to kill Goebel
and Hockersmith.
'Coombs said to a man named
Wallace in my presence in the
assistant adjutant generals Off
ce; Damn him, 1 know him as
far as I can see him, and could kill
him as far as | can see him. y
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daD[t Tt5Tft5 At FRANKFORT
The Officers ct Sen Frsnciseo Capture
chinamsn Just - he wss About to
Leave The City and tils Case was
Dia&nOsed as Genuine Plague.
By scripps-McRas.Press Association.
NEGRO MoBBEp.

Emporia, Va, March 24.-Wal-
ter Cotton, the negro murderer
and desperate, was taken from
the Jail at this place this after
noon by an armed mob of over
thousand men and hanged to a
tree and his body riddled with
buckshot. The officers of EN-
poria promised to protect the
prisonerif Governor Teller would
withdraw the troops, and he or
dered the Richmond militia to
leave for their home. Twenty
minutes after they left, the mob
returned and entered the town
and at the point of pistols and
shotguns compelled Sheriff Lee
to surrender the keys of the
Jail. They then secured Cotton
and delivered him to the crowd
outside. Twenty minutes later
Brant O'Grandy, white, was
taken from the Jail and hanged
on the same limb. All the par
ticlpants are unknown.
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TRIAL OF POWERS.

Frankfort, March 24.-The
preliminary trial of Caleb Pow
ers. charged with being an ac-
cessory to the murder of Gov
Goebel, was resumed today.
Wharton Golden, who confessed,
was on the stand and said that
Powers told him to get witnesses
for election contest who would
kill off enough democrats to give
the republicans a majority in the
legislation.