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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

Corcicana, Tex. March Il. = John
Henderson. the negro who brutallv
outraged and murdered Mrs. Conway
Younger. was burned at the stake nv
a mob in the courthouse yard shortly
before noon yesterday in the presence
of 1000 persons. Henderson was ar
rested several days ago and placed in
Jail at Waco. Later the negro was
spirited away to Hillsboro. Tuesday
night the officers. fearing mob vio-
fence. quietly arranged to take the
prisoner to Fort Worth, and at 9
o'clock they boarded train. At Itasca
dozen citizens from Corsicana en-
tered the car where the officers ana
their prisoner were seated and at the
point of revolvers took the negro and
in a short time We're on their way
overland to Corsicana. Henderson
reached here early yesterday morning
and when he learned that he was to
be executed by mob. made a fun
confession. He told how Mrs Young
err had bravely resisted the assault
and how in his frenzy, he
Had Butchercd Her
before the eyes of her little daughter
In the meantime runners were sent to
all parts of Navarro county to notify
the people that Henderson had been
brought to the scene of his crime. and
that he would be executed during the
day. Thousands of people poured into
the city and at 1920 o'clock the streets
were swarming. 1t was given out that
the negro would be burned alive at .
p. M, but rumor became current
that sheriff's posse was being or
ganized to rescue him, and the mob
changed their plans and announced
that the execution would take place
Immediately. A railroad rail was
stuck in the ground in the middle Of
the courthouse yard and the shivering
wretch, heavily chained, was brought
forward, followed by q clamorous
crowd of 1000 people. The negro was
securely chained to the. iron stake
and heaps of wood werespiled about
him. Then quantities Of oil were
poured on his clothing.
The Torch APPLIED.
Just as the torches were being APP
piled Conway Younger, the husband Of
| his victim, jumped at Henderson and
attempted to cut his throat with a
large knife, but only slashed a chained
negroes face Hendersons struggles
were fearful, but his screams We're
drowned by the yels of the frantic
| mob After ten minutes in the roar
! ing flames Henderson's head dropped
| forward, his struggles ceased and he
| was to all appearances dead.
When the frightful tragedy was over
Lee French, whose wife was outraged
and murdered near COrsicana by An
drew Norris, a negro now in Jail at
Dallas for safe keeping, climbed a
| tree and addressed the assembled
thousands, asking them to help him to
| get the murderer and burn him. The
| crowd yelled in response that they
would do it. In a few moments how
ever, the crowd dispersed and Corsi-
cana was quiet.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
BLACKNIAJLER FOILED.

Attempt to ExtOrt Five Thousand
Dollars From Senator Clnrk's. Son
Revealed by Police.
Butte, Mont, March 1.-THE police
officials have made public the details
Of an attempt to blackmail Charles w.
Clark, son of Senator w. A. Clark, out
Of $4,000. Mr.. Clark a few days ago
received a letter directing him to send
the money in small bills to ''Wyoz,"
Butte postoffice. The blackmailer added
significantly that he was a dead shot.
The letter was turned over to the post
office authorities. The general delivery
window was watched for several days.
and finally a small boy called for a
package. addressed to "WyoZ." He was
arrested and questioned. He said a
masked man had given him 25 cents
to call for the package. He proved his
innocent completely. The blackmailer
is still at large.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
HELPING SUGAR.
German Government Is

German Government Is Taking
Measures to Aid the Industry.
Berlin, March 14.--According to the
evening papers the governments lat
est step to aid the sugar industry is a
proposal to forbid the general use of
saccharine and other artificial sweet
eners. The draft of a bill dealing with
the subject. which has been sub
mitted to the bundesrath, establishes
the prohibition from April, 1902. ex-
cept in cases where health forbdds the
use of natural sugar. The sale of the
artificial products will be limited to
druggists and other authorized per-
sons. A consumption. tax of 80 marks
per kilogram will be imposed on these
products.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
PLANTATION DANK CASES,
DcpOsftOrs Secured n Verdict and
Case Goes tO Supreme Court.

DcpOsftOrs Secured n Verdict and
Case Goes tO Supreme Court.
Mitchell, 8. D.. March 49, The
Plankinton bank. which went to the
wall a year ago by reason of the de-
faulting of Fred Stevens, had it's first
trial at the present term OF court.
Suit was brought against the bank.
which has been adjudged a partner
ship by the federal court on it's appli-
cation to go into bankruptcy. by forty
depositors, who assigned their claims
to Wayne Mayson. At the conclusion
OF the case Judge Smith directed the
jury to bring in a verdict for the plain
tiff in the sum of $4,000, which was
done. There are other cases of
similar nature pending against the
bank. The case will be carried to the
supreme court
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
FRIGHTENED BY "BOO."

Ethel Barth O1OmeVS Has Recovered
From Trance. Hut Is Dumb.
"i6@'ohoro. Mass, March 14-Ethel
Bartholomew has come back TO her
cousins home in Middleboro in a very
peculiar condition. She has recovered
.unl the france with which she was
stricken in New Haven last week, but
she is dumb. She writes on a pad to
her mother and cousin, Mrs. Charles
w Soule. 10 whose house she was
taken and where she had resided sub
sequent to the day that she was so
badly frightened by Charles 7. Parme-
lee, who said ''boo.''
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
ALL UNDER ARREST.
Three Youths Accused of Assaulting
brooklyn Girl.

New York, March 15-According to
the admissions of two of the prisoners
the police have in their custody all
the youths accused by Mary Paige,
the sixteen-year-old girl, of drugging
and assaulting her. George F. Abbott,
Jr, seventeen years old, whose father
owns tthe junk shop and stables, was
identified by the girl as one of her as
sailants. During the night Edward
Gleason, eighteen years old, a driver,
and David Patterson, eighteen years
old, were taken into custody. Abbott
said nothing of Importance after his
arrest. but Gleason and Patterson
talked freely, acknowledging the as
sault, but declaring that no drugs
and no force were used. The girl is
still in a precarious condition.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND Loss.
WatertOwn'S Roller Mill Entirely
Consumed Last Night.

WATERFOWL, S. d., March 16. The
WATERFOWL Roller Mills were de-
stroyed by fire. The plant was the
largest in the state and is an entire
loss Loss estimated at 100000, with
insurance of $4,000. This mill was
owned by w. II. StOker and has been
in operation since 1885. A heavy
northwest wind was blowing at the
time which endangered the eastern
part of the city, but prompt work by
the fire department in eXtingushing
many small fires prevented more
serious loss.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
State Will Cancel the Debt,

Hudson, Wis, March 17.-Some of the
delegation that went to Madison to
intercede for the cyclone-stricken city
Of New Richmond have returned. They
state that the committee will make
unanimous effort in favor of donating
the indebtedness of $21, 900 which New
Richmond city owed the State of Wis
consin. There is great rejoicing up
there in consequence, as it will be quite
a relief in the taxation burden of New
Richmond.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
COUNTERFElTIN ALLEGED.
A Young Norwegian Is Arrested ia
Fillmore COMnty.

La Crosse, Wis, March 16.-Deputy
United States Marshal Lowering made
an important catch in Fillmore county,
MINI. a number of counterfeit coins
have made their appearance in that
vicinity recently and yesterday Emile
Sandlie of Arendahl, Norwegian
about twenty-five years of age, was
arrested and charged with the crime.
A complete set of counterfeiter's tools
was found in his possession. as well
as some Of the spurious coins. The
prisoner was arraigned before Court
Commissioner Harrison in the federal
court and waived Il preliminary exam
nation and was bound over to the
grand jury under $500 bonds.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Tried to Run the Town.

Helena Mont, March 15.-To show
their displeasure over the abolition of
the army canteen seven of Uncle
Sans boys from Fort Harrison came
to town and tried to run the munich
pality. AS q result of a riot on Main
street seven badly battered and
bruised soldiers are In limbo at the
police station.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
SCIIIEY ORDERED HOME.
Rear Admiral Cromwell Will Sue
coed Him.

Washington, March 14.-Orders were
issued at the navy department yester-
day detaching Rear Admiral w. s..
Schley from command of the South
Atlantic station and ordering him
home for further orders, and detach-
ing Rear Admiral B. J. Cromwell from
command of the Portsmouth navy
yard April l and ordering him to COM
smand OF the South Atlantic station,
sailing from New York April 3. Lieut..
Commander J. H. Sears, of Admiral
Schiey's staff, is ordered home. Lieut..
j. III. Sypher, now at the Portsmouth
yard, has been assigned to duty on
the staff of Admiral Cromwell. Rear
Admiral J. ]. Reid will relieve Ad-
mirai Cromwell as commandant of the
Portsmouth yard.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Wealth and Honors.

Oshkosh, Wis, March 17.-David ].
Lloyd of Oshkosh, who recently sold
half an acre of land that he considered
worthless near Negaunee, Mich. for
$S5, 900, has had more good fortune. He
has virtually resided in Fessenden, N.
D., where his business interests were
located, for several years. Gov. Frank
White therefore felt warranted in ap-
pointing him to the board of normal
school regents of North Dakota.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Cadets Nominated.

Faribault, Mimi, March 17.sW. P. Abb
bolt. son of Lieut.. Abbott, commandant
at Shattuck military school. has been
nominated by Congressman Heatwole for
a cadetship at West Point. T. C. Sim
mons of Red Wing is the alternate.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
ENGINE BLOWN Up.

Three Men Were Instantly Killed by
the Explosion.
Trenton, N. j. March 15.-The boiler
of engine No. 633 of the Lehigh Valley
railroad exploded while the engine was
pulling coal train near Mud Run,
and three men We're killed. The engine
was blown into the Lehigh river and
the men instantly killed. The train
was not affected and ran for some
distance without the engine. 1t is
not known what caused the boiler to
explode.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Speaker COrbeit Dead.

Helena. Mont, March 16.-Frank e.
Corbett. speaker of the house of rep
resentatives, died in Butte yesterday
of pneumonia, aged thirty-seven years.
He was a graduate of the law school
of the University of Virginia. his ma
tive state. For ten years he has been
attorney for w. A. Clark. He was
formerly president of the state bar
association
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

Eldorado, Kan, March IA. Jessie
Morrison, whose first trial last fall for
the murder OF Mrs. Olin Castle resulted
in no verdict, was committed to Jail
yesterday in default of $1,000 bail to
await a second trial. The case was set
for trial in the June term. Since she
has been at liberty Miss Morrison has
beeA clerking in a store in nearby
town.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
IMcendiary Start. Three Fires.

Mason City, Iowa. March II. An
attempt was made to burn the isolation
hospital, just nearing completion. The
incendiary broke into the basement
and started fires in three places. A
reward has been offered for his detec-
ton. The damage was slight
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
LONG TIME COMING.
Ex-GOv. Upham Will Receive Pay
for Civil WAr Services.

Marshfield, Wis, March LEX Gov.
W. H. Upham has received notice from
the paymasteer general at Washington
that he is entitled to $72.41 for military
services rendered, and that check for
that amount would follow. AS Maj.
Upham's last military service dates
back nearly thirtyfour years, he has
no idea what particular service is al
luded to, but hopes to have the matter
explained in the governments own
leisurely way.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Foot Of Snow at LAMBDA.

Langdon, Mimi, March Is. The
seVerest March weather experienced
here in many years past has prevailed
over this section the past twenty four
hours. A terrific gale with rain, seet
and snow predominated. Fully foot
of snow has fallen, which is badly
drifted. All trains are delayed
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Assigned to the PhiIiuOjnes.

Oshkosh, Wis, March Is. Ernest
Peck. recently graduated from West
Point military academy, has been as
signed to duty in the Philippines and
will leave the United States in three
weeks
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21

Niles, Mich, March 16.-The direc-
tors of the suspended First National
bank have filed a declaration against
Charles A. Johnson, the missing CASH
Ter. alleging forgeries aggregating over
500, 900
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Traced by BlOOdhOunds.

Mount Vernon, Ohio. March 14.-Gen.
Houck. barber, was arrested
charged with the murder of Sarah
Hess. Bloodhounds took the trail
without hesitation to Houck's home.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
Ten Days for H0irpuIling.

La Crosse, Wis, March 16. Peter
Larsen was before Judge Brindley
charged with pulling his wfe's hair.
He was sentenced to ten days on the
stone pile for the privilege.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
DATE OF CORONATION.
Probably the Imposing Spectacle |
VIII Take Place In 1902.

London, March IA. The Pail Mall
Gazette says: I'VE have good reason
to believe the coronation of King Ed
ward VII. will occur in May or June,
1902, and that it will be the most
elaborate and imposing coronation in
British history
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
SIGNS MUST COME OFF.
No gu. s. Mail'' on Street Cars That
DO Not Carry Mail.

Washington. March 15.-Postmaster
General Smith has issued orders so
extending the postal regulations as
to prevent the use Of signs marked
~. S. Mail'' on street cars not actual
ly engaged in carrying the mail.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-03-21
DIED AT THE STAKE.
NF.GRO'S AWFUL. PUNISHMENT For
4 Brutal CRIME.

Mob Of 1000 Persons Chain Hin, to
an Iron Stale nnd Then Apply
the TOrch-StruESles aud Screams
of the DurninH Wretcl, Drowned
by the Wells of the Ercm.ieL Mol,
Confessed to Brutnily Outra-iuw
Mrs. Younger Before The Eyes Of
Her Child.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-31
Willl Celebrate.
Virginia viii Be In Line
With A Royal Time !.
on Ju1y 4th. 8.
SHAKE DOWN SHOWS WELL.

p
At the meeting Of the common
council Tuesday evening action
was taken looking to arranements
for the proper observance: of July
4th in Virginia, and a committee
composed of Mayor Thompson, AL
derman Wasson and D. E. Cupper.
null, was appointed to solicit funds
for such purpose. T..
The committee has since been
out, meeting with ample encour.
agement, and already have as great
an amount OF money as was ever
collected for any, previous occasion
and more is yet promised, and to
be had. ''.--
Past celebrations in. Virginia
have always been the best on the
range, and no effort will be spared
to make of the coming event sim
lar success. A special meeting OF
the council will doubtless be held
this week, to arrange the detail. of
committees, etc.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-31
LEASE SOLD.

The Hibbing News of Saturday
announced that the lease of the
Pearce forty had been sold. 1t said.
"The lease of what is known as
the Pearce forty, neA of the nwA
of section %, $3.50, was sold yestes,
day to E. A. Gorger, representing
Cleveland, Ohio, firm of ore dealers.
The consideration has not yet been
made public, but the minimum
yearly output is placed at $1,000
tons, with the royalty at 35 cents
The lease was owned by A. NJ.
Chisholm, of this city; NJ. L. Fay, of
Virginia.; Capt. J. H. Pearce, of Du.
luth, and John r. Mitchell, of Wi
mona, who yet own the lease of an
adjoining forty and on which ;ex-
Plorations will be continued. Mr..
Gorger advises the News that it is
the intention of his company to 20
= = - u, Il el,e prep
2erty without delay and place il on
the list of shippers this season if
possible. The property joins the
Clark mine on the north and the
drill work has shown that it con-
tains. an immense body of high
grade ore."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-31
WILL SHIP 76O. OOO TlDNS

Captain James Corrigan, of Cleve-
land, of the we'll known vessel and
iron mine operating firm of Corri-
gan, Mckinney & Co.. was in Duluth
Saturday. He is making one of his
semi-occasional tours of inspection
of his properties on the Mesaba
range. The company controls the
Commodore mine at Virginia and
the Stevenson at Hibb1ng. The
firm is just now striving to obtain
a reduction of royalty on the
ore of the Commodore. Not having q
been able thus far to obtain it the
mine is shut down. Captain Corri-
gan was asked if he expected to re-
open the Commodore this season.
NO." said the veteran vesselman
and iron ore operator, II do not ex-
Pect that we shall. We shall ship
heavily from the Stevenson, how
ever. If our plans do not miscarry
we shall ship 10000 tons this sea-
son from the Stevenson. We have
got a. big stockpiie at the Commo-
dore and shall let that property lie
idle for a time" -.
Captain Corrigan's announce
ment that the Stevenson mine will
ship 10000 tons this year will be
of much interest in the iron mining
business Of the Lake Superior re-
gion. 1t is new mine, having been
opened only last season. The ship
ments last year were $1,000 tons, and
an increase the second year of near
~ 100000 tons will be record that
is calculated to attract attention.
The ore of this property is very de-
sirable and the product is mined
by two systems, steam shovel and
underground. 5z.>.t a4
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-31
DIX. RORBKS

Rev. DR.. Forbes, of Duluth, will
preach in the N. E. Church next
Sunday afternoon at four O'Clock.
The Doctor is obliged to fill en-
gagements in three of the range
towns on the same day. Eveleth,
Mountain Iron and here. This ac-
counts for the unusual hour Of the
service. At the close of the service
the meeting of the official confer
ence will be held. Of course every
one will avail themselves of this
opportunity Of hearing this popa-
lar speaker. The pastor will preach
at the regular morning service.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-05-31
THREE IN ONE

In addition to the firemen's tour
nanlent to he held here in August
there promises to be a great horse.
race meeting and an athletic carni-
val 81 bbing News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

General financial affairs in
Crested Butte at present are in
very healthy state, much better
than for many years, and perhaps
better than ever in the history of
the town. The Bank of Crested
Butte reports its average deposits
to be 100000, eighty per cent Of
which is carried in cash and sub
ject to sight demand, to say moth
ing of its other large assets. The
Colorado Supply company is carry
ing at the present time an approx
mate amount of $4,000 in time
deposits. This makes total of
$4,000 in local deposits. When
at least $4,000 carried in Pueblo
Denver and New York banks by
our people is added, we have a
grand total of $130,OOO-not a
small amount for town of this
size and character.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

S. G. Robinson returned Mon
day from Cripple Greek, where he
has been successful in launching a
mining enterprise which will con-
sist of driving a tunnel of an ap-
proximate length of $500 feet to
cut the Augusta vein at depth of
about $500 feet. The tunnel site
is at the base of Cascade mountain,
a favorable location from every
standpoint. Machinery is now on
the road, and it is understood that
the project will be pushed without
delay. The PILOT will next week
contain detailed account of the
proposed great undertaking.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

Joseph Newman, the song writer,
singer and humorist, and his excel
lent company will appear at the City
Hall next Monday evening, Sept.
16. -Four rows of choice seats have
been reserved at Is cents each and
may be procured at Ross & Sons.
General admission, so cents, chill
dren, 25 cents.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10
$i3 To Buffalo Pan-American g
Return $i3

via the Nickel Plate Road, daily,
with limit of 10 days; 20 day tickets
at SIG and 30 day ticket at S2l for
the round trip. Through service
to New York and Boston and low
est available rates. For particu-
lars and Pan-American folder of
buildings and grounds, write John
Y. Callahan, General Agent, Ill
Adams ST., Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

Royal P. Jarvis arrived today to
visit his parents. Royal has just
returned from South America,
where he has been in charge of
mining operations being conducted
in Bolivia by New York company.
He has acquired an wide reputation
for his knowledge of minerals, and
has had large amount of expert
ence for one of his age. The PILOT
trusts that his career will ever be
marked with honor and success, for
he is an excellent example of what
a young man with brains and am
bition can make of himself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

George McCay has five men at
work upon the Painter Boy mine
in Washington gulch, which has
been idle for a number of years.
This mine was producer in for
mer days and its location at the
head of a gulch from which much
placer gold has been taken indi-
Gates that in the hands of mining
man of Mr.. McCay's ability excel
lent results may be expected. A
rich gold vein lies somewhere at
the head of this gulch and we trust
that its ear y discovery will soon be
affected.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

Mrs. Chas. McWilliams returned
Thursday from visit in Gunnison.
She was accompanied by Miss
Mary Clifford, who remained until
the following day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

After two months pleasantly
spent at Mrs. Howe's splendid
Gothic hostelry, S. P. Thompson
and wife departed Monday for their
home at Little York, ILL.,, where Mr..
Thompson is engaged in the bank
ing business. Both declared Goth
ic an ideal place for busy people to
seek rest and recreation from bust
ness cares. They were delighted
with this climate and our great
natural attractions, and will prob
ably return next summer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

Investigation of the Hurlow and
Welch cases proved inquests un-
necessary, and accordingly, Coro-
ner England returned to Gunnison
Friday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

Jacob Fleischer came in from
Denver Friday and remained until
Monday, looking after his interests
here, including Nichols lake, to
which he holds title.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

Messrs. Kingston, Schaefer,
Browntree and others, composing
the Dennison, Texas, party who
have been encamped on Brush
creek for the past two months, re-
turned home last week. These
folks have visited this section every
summer for several years past.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-09-10

George Cook and Charles Bruce
returned Monday from a trip to
Pueblo and Denver. They visited
Gus Schaefer, who is employed in
Pueblo bakery.