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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
CHICKEN THIEVES lYNCHED
They Commit Murder and Become Vie
tins Of Mob vsngence

They Commit Murder and Become Vie
tins of Mob vengcnce
At 100 Tuesday morning a mob
numbering two or three hundred
masked men battered down the door
of the Jail located in the court yard
at Lexington. Mo, and secured Charles
Salyers. white. and Harry Gates. col
ored. who a week ago murdered Geo.
Johnson. and hanged them to a tree
a short distance from town. The
lynchers were properly differed. each
man doing his work effectively and
efficiently. Gates was found to be
shot in the right hip. showing that
Johnson's shot had struck him. Sal
yers I'm a statement to the mob said
Gates had done the murder, having
fired three shots.
Johnson had gone to a chicken house
on hearing a noise and discovered two
men robbing his henroost and opened
fire. being killed by the %intruders.
The bodies were cut down at day
light. A coroner..s jury will bring in
a verdict OF death at the hands of un-
known parties" There is absolutely
no popular sentiment here for the dis
covery of the identity of the mob. The
guards at the Jail. knowing that re-
sistance to the mob was useless. Of
fered none.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
POLICEMEN SHOT DOWN
burglars. Caught at Work. XIII Pursuing
Onirers

Two policemen were shot down at
Chicago, both dying within a few
minutes. shortly before four o'clock
Tuesday morning. Their assailants
were two burglars. caught in an at
tempt to rob the house of DR.. Harry
Shaw, in Ashland boulevard. Both
escaped. The policemen were Timothy
Devine, aged forty. shot through the
heart and Charles Pencil. aged thirty
five, shot through the abdomen. and
who died in the county hospital.
The policemen detected the robbers
as they stood a THE entrance to an
alley. The robbers took alarm and
rushed by the policemen. AS they did
so shots were exchanged by each side.
Both of the blue coats fell MORALLY
wounded. each by a single shot. The
robbers turned to the west and were
soon lost to sight. A general alarm
was sent out and Arthur John. Sam
Dillon. Jerry Hawley and George
O'Brien were among those arrested on
suspicion and who are known to have
had a hostile feeling toward Officer
Deyine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
MeIts Ring on Her Hand

A Coffeen. H.. August II. dispatch
says: In a thunder storm here yes
terday, lightning struck Mrs. Frank
heller. of st. Louis. melted a gold
watch chain which was about her neck
and also four gold rings on her left
hand. The rings ran together into n
piece. In her hand was an umbrella
with a steel rod. and the rod was
twisted out Of shape. Her left shoe
was torn of. She was rendered uu-
conscious for an hour. but has fully
recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. heller had stepped into
a church doorway during the storm.
The spire was struck. and running
down. the bolt stunned Mrs. Neller.
Mr.. heller was also severely shocked.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
HERE AND THERE

Announcement has been made that
the American Can company has de-
cided to erect a mammoth industry in
Joliet, H., for the manufacture of tin
cans. Twelve acres have been bought
near the Rockdale mills Of the Amer
lean Steel and Wire company, and
plans are ready for the erection of the
first building.
Robert Kirby, a retired merchant OF
Kearney. Neb,. on his way to Chicago.
has disappeared. and so far the police
have been unable to get any trace OF
him. Mr.. Kirby, who Is s~eventy-two
years old, was accompanied by his sis
ter, Mrs. Tucker. 529 Center avenue.
Chicago. and they were travelling over
the Northwestern road. She missed
him at Geneva, Wis.
Sheriff Scion, of Woodland. Wis.
placed under arrest Albert Ullman. the
father of Ida Ullman, who was shot
from ambush on August 3, lea Neo-
| sha. He at once confessed that he did
the shooting,
The Illinois auxiliary of the McKin-
ley memorial association has reported
that the fund of $50, 900 asked of the
! people of Illinois had been raised. The
| fund consists of over fifty thousand
subscriptions and, counting the indi-
| gidual school children who sent their
pennies in through schools, the con
tributions In Illinois run into the hun
dreds of thousands.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
THE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
DEATH OF VETERAN SAILOR
Commodore Montgomery. Ex.Confed.
crate. Passes Away at Chicago.

Commodore Montgomery, Ex.Confed.
crate, Passes Away at Chicago.
Commodore Joseph T.. Montgomery
Of the old confederate navy died at
the home of his son, DR.. James Mont.
gomery. 1873 Cass street, licago, at
the age of So years. Hev rs buried
at New Albany, Ind. in Ne fam1
vault. His wife was buried there six.
teen years ago. The commodore Is
survived by his son DR.. James Mont.
gomery, a daughter, Mrs. c. NJ. White.
and six grandchildren.
Commodore Montgomery was born
in Carrollton. KY. eighty-ive years
ago. After receiving his early educa.
ton he showed a fondness Tor naviga.
ton and the earlier years of his life
were spent in this pursuit on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers. In 1861
he offered his services to Jefferson
Davis, Of whom he was a warm per.
sonal friend, and he entered the sea
ice under the command OF Gen. Leoni.
das Polk. Owing to his perfect knowl.
edge of the country he was placed
at the head of a band of scouts and
gained his first marked distinction at
the battle of Belmont, where ne at.
tempted to capture Gen. Grant. The
latter escaped, but without his horse.
Because OF his bravery shown in this
fight Montgomery was commissioned
by Jefferson Davis to construct a fleet
for the protection of the Mississippi
river. He fought as commodore OF
the fleet in engagements at Fort Ply
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
The Home OF E~nsIand's Wealth.

The Bank of England generally con.
tains sufficient gold, in 16lb. bars, to
make 2O,OOO,O 600 s%overeigns. The Bank,
which stands in three parishes, covers
three acres Of ground, and, as the
current price of land In the vicinity
works out at Gl ,000, 900 an acre, It
is easy TO form an idea of the non
value or the home OF England's
wealth. The ratable value Is about
Il'OOo a week, the Bank employs
about 1000 people, pays a quarter
OF a million a year in wages, and
$4,000 a year in pensions. There
are e25, 900, 900 worth of notes in cir.
culation which have been handed
over the Banks counter.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
EIks at Salt Lake City

A Salt Lake City, August II, dis
patch says: 1t is estimated that fully
IL. 900 Elks are here to attend the
grand lodge meeting which will begin
tomorrow. The city is beautifully
decorated, the electric effects at night
being particularly brilliant. Thousands
of incandescent lights in the colors OF
the order span the streets and hang
in f~estoons at different corners Gov
ernor Wells will deliver the address OF
welcome. Grand Exalted Ruler Pick
cit will respond and deliver his annual
address.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
A Ministerial Victory

A Copenhagen, Denmark. dispatch
states: The landsthing elections in the
Farce islands resulted in a complete
ministerial victory. The campaign
turned on the sale Of the Danish West
Indies to the United States and the
government captured all opposition
wards. Other wards will hold cleo
lions next month. A good ministerial
majority Is confidently expected. The
treaty will he taken up soon after the
opening of the rigsdag in October.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Assassin After Russian Prince

An attempt on the life of Prince
O'Bolonski, governor OF the province
OF kharkow, was made on the main
avenue Of the Tivoli gardens in the
capital of the province. The prince
attended a performance at the gardens.
During the entire act a man fired four
shots at the prince, one of the bullets
inficting a confused wound on the
princes neck. Another OF the bullets
went through the foot of Chief OF
Police Bessenoff. The assailant was
arrested. His identity has not been es-
tablished.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Rlunder Causes Wreck

Near Genoa station. w. Va. on the
Norfolk a. Western, a head-end col
lision Of freights occurred Monday
morning. Both engines and eighteen
cars were totally demolished. Fisher
Ferguson, a section foreman, who was
riding to work, was instantly killed
Engineer Osborn and Fireman Little
Y ere badly cut and bruised and theiI
recovery is doubtful. Two or tire,
others were hurt, but not seriously
The failure of the operator to deliver
an order is said to have been tn,
cause.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Exnellel From HOARD

Levin A. Wood. of the firm of Ed
wards. Wood e. Co, of st. Paul. charged
with reporting fictitious trades, was
expelled from the Chicago board Of
trade by the directors. Transactions
in grain carried through a Milwaukee
house and neglected to make the re-
quired clearances formed the ground
for the charges.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Kicked by Yankee Youth

While Count Metrosem, of st. Peters
burg. was walking along the board
walk ut Atlantic City. n. j.. Sunday.
wearing a large Panama hat with a
velvet band and bright summer
clothes. he was approached from be-
hind by l.. b. G%albraith. a college STU
dent from Baltimore. Galbraith, with
out a word, deliberately kicked the
count while thousands of people
looked on. The student was arrested.
He said he did not like the counts way
of dressing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Must Suffer for Uaking

It Is reported that two officers on
the Second Life guards have been or
dered to resign because they were con-
cerned in the hazing Of a more studi-
Gus fellow officer recently at Windsor.
England. Aristocratic connections Of
the officers, 1t Is said, have petitioned
the king to pardon the officers, but his
majesty has emphatically refused to
do so,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Child KILLED by Lightning

resides southeast of Mason City, Neb.,
was struck by lightning, killing an
e~ight-year-old child and stunning the
other members of the family. The
surviving members of the family were
SO severely shocked that they did not
regain consciousness for two hours
after the bolt struck and 1t was then
the discovery of the death of the child
was made.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Dashes Through Draw

A freight train on the Long Branch
division of the New Jersey Central
dashed into an open draw of the Eliza
beth river at Elizabeth. n. j. Two
men. William Webster. fireman. and
Patrick Mansfield were killed. Boats
had just passed through. The signal
was up. but the engineer lost control
of the train and the engine and eight
ears went into the river.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Pope sends Present

Among the passengers who arrived
at New York August II on the steamer
Hohenzollern from Naples was Bishop
Thomas O'Gorman. He said that he
brought a letter from Cardinal Ram
polla to Secretary Hay. and also a let
ter and present from the pontiff to
Roosevelt. He probably will 90 to
oyster Bay to see the president and
then to Washington to see Hay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Church Hit By Lightning

The Baptist church at Leslie, Ca.
was struck by lightning while services
were going on. The building was
crowded. Richard Dodson was instant
ly killed. Forty other persons were
seriously injured, though it is not
thought any will die. The building
was badly damaged and set on fire,
hut a hard rain put out the flames.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
VIII SeArch the Rims

A fund has been raised with which
to search the debris of the Hotel Lam
don. at San Angelo, Tex. which was
burned early Sunday morning, to see
II there are any bodies in the ruins.
There are still three guests missing,
according to the count OF the clerk.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
HAVANA HAS BAD FIRE
Disastrous Blaze In Cuban city and Loss
Of Life Results

The most disastrous fire In years oc-
Cured at Havana, Cuba. Monday night,
resulting in the death of three people
and the loss of several hundred thous-
and dollars. Fire broke out In a big
silk house near Central park and
spread rapidly. destroying. besides the
silk works. a number of other valuable
buildings.
Aristides Pera. the famous artist,
and Pablo LOPEZ Quintana, who were
sleeping in an upper story OF n OF
the burned buildings. were burned to
death. They were cut on on one side
by fire and on the other by iron bars
which grated the windows. No one
could help them. Cristoba Lopez. a
fireman. was killed by a falling wall,
The lieutenant of police, seven fire.
men and five citizens were partially
sufYocated or injured during the pro-
gress of the fire.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Giant Stea mer Launched

The Kaiser Wilhelm De Zweite was
launched at Stettin, Germany. 1t is
the biggest vessel in the world. being
707 feet long. The engines are 5000
horsepower, with a speed of twenty
five knots, enabling her to cross the
Atlantic in five days. The kaiser was
present at the launching.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15

low. New Orleans and Memphis. After
the last named battle he wen to Mont
Somery and superintendent the con.
struction Of the gunboat Nashville and
took II down the Alabama river tos
Mobile, where he sank seven of AID!
mlral %Farragut's federal boats on
mines laid in Mobile Bay. After this
he made an attempt to cross overland
to Texas, but was taken by the north
ern troops. At the conclusion Of the
war he was pardoned by President
Johnson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15

The glazing department of Latan &
Rand's powder mill at Wanaque, eight
miles from aPterson, N. j., blew up at
8 o'clock Monday morning, No one
was in the building at the time. Three
workmen on the grounds were injured.
The shock was felt at Paterson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15

Former President Kruger OF the
Transvaal republic left Scheveningen
August l3 after a cordial farewell to-
former President Steyn of the Orange
Free State. Mr.. Steyn is improving in
health.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15

Of the Republic. Gen. Goblin was com.
mander of a brigade during the war
with Spain and was elected lieutenant
governor of Pennsylvania in 1898. He
has the full confidence Of Gov. Stone
and has had experience in preserving
peace in the mining districts in the
time of strikes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Frances Henning Speed Dead

Mrs. Frances Henning Speed, the
widow of Joshua Speed, who was one
of Abraham Lincoln's closest personal
friends. is dead at the age of eighty
two years at her home On the Chero-
kee road, near Louisville, Ky.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
ROycOtt American Lard

A recent Prussian army order for
bids the use of American lard in army
kitchens and directs that hams must
be bought of domestic slaughter
houses.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15

those which Miss Bogardus answered
in her work. Mr.. Tower was charmed
by her voice, sought an introduction,
and proposed marriage. The engage.
ment was to have been kept a secret
owing to the recent death of Mrs.
Tower, but now that 1t Is out the
preparations for the wedding are in
progress.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Boer Pri.ooers Returning Home

The steamship City of Vienna sailed
August 13 for Capetown with the sec
ond batch of Boer prisoners, number
ing 1890. on board.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
THE WORLD
| REVOLVES
COMMAND NOT NEW TO GOBLIN
Soldier Has Many Times Been Sent
to Awe Strikers

Gen. John p. s. Goblin, who Is In
command of the militia sent to quell
the rioting and keep the peace among
the striking miners at Shenandoah,
Pa. has been prominent as a leader In
the state guard for many years and
is himself an old soldier and past com.
mander in chief of the Grand Army
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-15
Queen Of Bsigians BETTER

Marie Henriette. queen OF the Bel
gians. had a good night and vas able
to leave her bed for breakfast.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
ACCIDENTS.

A son of J. B. Black of Oakland twp.
had two ribs broken by falling from his
sled. last week, while coastlng on the
Robb hill.
S. P Kohlmeyer was badly scalded
and had both legs broken by the explo-
sion OF boiler on the J. B. McJunkin
farm in Allegheny twp. ON Wednesday
of last week and died on Friday. He
| was 21 years of age.
Isaac Kaufman. a Forest Oil Co.
pumper, had his sleeve caught in the
clutch at a well near Petersville, Mon
day, but escaped with a mangled arm
and broken rib.
AS Allen Mccall of Franklin twp,
near Mt. Chestnut, was going to bed
last Friday evening, he made mis-step
on the top step of the stairway, and fell
backwards their entire length, breaking
one leg, and so injuring himself in
ternially that fatal results were feared
His condition yesterday was yet con-
sidered precarious.
Andrew Moser of Winfield township
fell from his hay-mow, Monday, and
had two ribs broken by striking a
timber.
Peter Kepple, an aged farmer of
Buffalo township, was found dead in a
snowdrift Monday night. His son had
started to take him to Monroe station,
but could not get through the snow, and
his father started to walk the distance.
1t is supposed that he had an attack of
heart disease and fell into the drift. He
was 20 years old.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
R-R-TIME-TABLES
ID q " R Y

Trains leave Butler for Allegheny.
local time, ar 6:25, sos, geo, and l1:0j
a. IN. and 400, and 5:59, p. IN The 9:20
and IL 30 a. IN. trains make the run in
1 hour and 20 minutes and the 400 train
in an hour and half. The sos a. IN
400 and 5:53 p. N. trains connect at
Gallery for Joints West. and the 40 as
far west as Ellwood
Trains leave Butler for Bradford at
9:30 a. m, and for Clarion at 5:t5 p IN.
Trains arrive in Butler from Ale
gheny 9:03, 917 a. In. and 1918, 2:45,
4:55. 1907 and 7;45 p m; and from the
North at 9;0j a m. and 800 y. N.
The Theatre train, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays leaves Allegheny at
1880 p. m.
On Sundays trains leave Butler for
Allegheny at sos IN and 5:53 pm,
and for the west at 400 p m; and ar
rive at 917 am. and 4:55 and 7:07 p IN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
The Right Thing.

Once upon time there was young
lady who wanted to marry rich man,
young or old, and to further her plans
secured a position as IA waitress in a
restaurant; and stayed right there till
she found the right thing" Then she
married him and was happy ever after,
because they always took their meals at
the B. r. & P. CAFE
P. S.-Bell Telephone, No. 147
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS

Notice is hereby given that the following
roads ana bridges have been confirmed nisi
oy tne court and VII be presented on the
the sth day of said month, and If no excep-
tions are filed they will be confirmed abso-
iutely:
r. d. No. 4. September Sessions 1901. In re
petition OF citizens of Adams twp. Butler
county, Pa, for public road from a point at
the dwelling house of William Humes on the
road known as the Five degree road to point
on the Three degree road opposite the centre
of the List public road at its intersection
with the Three degree road. June 5th. 1901
viewers appointed by the Court august 24th
1901, report of viewers filed stating in sub
stance-that the road prayed for is necessary
and have laid out the same for public use
between the points named in petition. Dam
ages assessed VIM. Humes, eighty $50 dollars;
H. McCandless, seventy G0 dollars; and
John Hartung, sixty (6O dollars. Now, Sept
9TH, 1901, approved and fix width at 80 feet
BY THE COURT.
Dec. 10Th, 1901, notice to be published and
ifeXcepttons again be filed TO be heard at
next term. BY THE CoTRT
No l. Dec. Sessions, 1901. In re petition of
citizens of Nenango twp, Butler county. Pa
for Il bridge over the south branch of Scrub
grass creek across the public road leading
from the Parker pike near Eau Claire to the
Ementon and Harrisville road at point on
the +. Jamison farm, west of SedwicSs mill
sept. 9sh, I9Ol, viewers appointed by the
Court; NOV. 5Oth. 1901, report of viewers filed
stating in substance that the bridge prayed
for is necessary and that the same will re-
9ulre nore expense than Is reasonable the
township OF Nenango should bear, and
locate the site thereof at the point prayed
for in petition, ana that no change is neces-
sary IN the course or bed of the public road
connected with said bridge. No damages
assessed.
Dec. 9TH, 1901. approved. Notice to be
given according TO rules of court and to be
laid before Grand Jury at next term.
BY THE COURT.
BUTLER COUNTY, IS:
Certified from the record this 4'h day Of
Feb, i. ID. 1902. GEORGE NJ GRAHAM
a. Clerk Q. :. Court.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Henry.of Parker was the guest OF
her brother, John A. Richey, last week.
Jacob Knittle has moved to Washing
ton.
Ab'm Riggle of Butler has been
| granted pension of S17.
f. w. and c. E. Tinker are home on
a visit from Fayette Co.
F. B. Baker. the Slipperyrock hack
man, was in town, Monday.
Mr.. Doane of Toledo is the guest of
his aunts, Misses Limerick of North
Washington st.
Prof. V. Parker of the Business
| College was called TO New Castle Mon
day by the death of his brother-in-law.
Deputy Prothonotary. Kennith McCol-
Tough is i'll with pneumonia at Mrs
Vensel's boarding house on E. Wayne
st.
Jack White is stopping at the Airing
ton, this week He is now engaged TAX
ing leases for the South Penn, and is
making success of ii.
Miss Lottie L. Fowler and Prof Owen
r. Hartman, both of Foxburg were
married in the Clerks office Wednesday
morning, Rev. E. S. White officiating.
j. NJ Roberts. the Slipperyrock black
smith, visited DIR. McAdoo. He had to
help tear down some fences to get to
Keister station, on account of the drift
ed snow.
r. w. Stewart of Penn, Jerome Smith
and wife of Jefferson, Hugh Sproul of
Cherry, d. G.. Critchlow of Forward
and w. A. Sloan of Mars were among
our callers, Saturday.
W. R. Carnahan, w. Jones and Nj.
c. Grossman of Coaltown were in But
ler, Tuesday, securing bills for dance
and supper fixed for the 21st for the
benefit of the Foresters.
William R. Carnahan, a wellknown
Clay twp. farmer of Claytonia and Mrs
Cora McDeavett, daughter of W. R.
Dennison of Slipperyrock were married
in the Clerks Office, Rev. W. E. Oller
officiating. on Tuesday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
Ketterer Bros Announcement.

We are pleased to announce that we
have secured the services of Mr.. Lon
Green as manager of our New Shoe
Store. Mr. Green is well known to the
public having been identified for years
with John Bicke1 Under his manage
ment we expect to increase the success
and standing of this establishment, and
his many customers can be assured of
the same careful attention to their
wants as accorded them in the past by
Mr. Green
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
Butler County Farms for Sale

135 acres, a No. farm, $55OO
100 acres, s room house, oil royalty of
$12 per month, $3j00
105 acres, oil royalty of $40 per
month, $4,000.
so acres, good buildings, gas royalty
of 800 per year, $4,000.
% acres, in good location, $4,000
so acres, near Butler, Pa, S2000
% acres, good buildings, $1050.
10 acres. broom house and barn, $1,000.
These are improved farms, good
water, fruit, soil and generally rolling
land.
For further information inquire of
THEODORE VOGELEY
23S S. Main ST., Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
Change of Firm.

c. B. Mcmillan has sold his wall
paper store to Eyth Bros, Frank A. and
Leo G. Eyth, who will continue the
business. Mr. Mcmillan was of the
firm of Ira G. Black & Co. and also the
firms successor and has been very sue
cessful in working up large and prof
liable trade Mr. Frank Eyth has been
in the employ of Mr.. Mcmillan some
time and is capable business man.
We wish the new firm success
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-02-06
Grand Opera House, Pittsburg.

The American public has long recog-
nized in Rip Van Winkle, the bill at the
Grand next week, one of the classics of
the stage. AS the years come and go
they seem to be drawn closer and closer
to the dear old vagabond of the Cats
kills. They find in Washington Irving
wonderful creation a creature to wor-
ship. and the shortcomings of the
famous sleepyheads they accept almost
as yirtuOus