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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-04-04
18th day of May, 1902, at ~ NJ.
Natura1 Bridge
Hotel Property,

with the buildings and improvement s
comprising the Hotel Appledore and The
Pavilion, and the unfinished Hotel; and
also the store, stables, shops, tenement
houses, etc, and also the personally men,
toned below, which said DEGREES will be
exhibited on the day Of sale.
There will be excepted out OF and not
sold with the above real estate, the Wing
field Wheeler Parsons tracts, and any
residence lots and villa sites, with streets
and alleys for the outlet thereof, which
may have been laid out on ssaid real
estate, and sold conformably, with the
deed Of trust executed on the 1st day Of
June, 1891, by the Glasgow Investment
Co., to S. II. Letcher, Trustee.
There will also be sold, all the personal
property on the premises which may be
subject to the operation Of the said deed
OF trust, embracing hotel furniture, china,
cooking utensils, linen, bar furniture,
vehicles, etc.
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Terms of Sale

One-fourth cash, and the balance in
three equal installments payable in one,
two, and three years respectively, fol
which the purchaser shall execute notes,
bearing interest from day Of sale, to be
secured by deed of trust, upon the
property, cOnveyancing and stamps to be
at the cost Of thepurchaser.
GEORGE f. SIPE,
GREENLEE d. LETCHER,
Commissioners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
TWO MEN NOT WANTED BY THE PRESIDENT
Miles Is to Go Because He
Threatened to Resign if
Bill Passed.
Especial to The Heraldl

Washington, April SIT is given out
here upon excellent authority that
President Roosevelt has definitely de-
cided to retire General Nelson Apple
ton Miles.
The president has the authority TO
retire any officer who has served forty
five years in the army or who is more
than g. years Of age. General Miles
has served thirty-One years in the
army. but is So years Of age. and is
thus amenable 20 that provision
The date for Miles regular retire
ment from the army is only a little
more than a year hence, being Aug. S.
1903, when he is retired by having
reached the age Of 81 years, when re-
tirement becomes mandatory
It is understood that the object Pres
ident Roosevelt has in retiring Miles
al this time is to do away with Erie
ton in the department" as he denom-
mated it shortly after General Miles
threatened 10 resign if the admins
tration's army bin was passed. II was
freely stated at that time that the
president would take action leading to
Miles retirement, but it has been given
out since he would not interfere. The
retirement win cut of about $4,000 an
auaily from Miles pay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04

vote each until the next national
convention. this being a concession TO
the reform forces of that state. This
committee viii have power to call a
national convention and its headouar-
tiers will be situated wherever the
chairman desires. except three months
before an election, when they viii be
II St Louis.
The national committee viii be com
posed Of three members from each
state and territory and an executive
committee Of seven will be selected
from the country at large every four
years.
Basis of Representation.
The basis Of representation viii be
fve delegates at large from every state
and territory and one additional dele
gate for every thousand voters, based
on the vote at the preceding national
election. The differences between the
platform committee are very slight. In
the platform adopted the demand for
initiative and referendum is found in
both the preamble and platform.
The plank on money of the platform
adopted favors scientific money based
upon the entire wealth of the people
any specific commodity, but to be legal
tender for all debts, public and private.
and to be issued by the government
only and without the Intervention of
banks in sufficient quantity to meeS
the requirements of commerce.
There are no other differences. The
convention adjourned sine die after
resolutions of regret at the reath Of
Former Governor Waite Of Colorado
had been adopted
A mass meeting was held tonight at
Liederkranz hall in the interest of union
labor. The principal speaker was n. Cav
lord Wiltshire, known as the millionaire
socialist formerly of California. but now
of Toronto, Can who made an extended
speech on socialism. during which he ex-
planned the principles Of the Socialist.
which he argued would eventually solve
the problems agitating the reform forces
of the country. Re regarded socialism as
purely an economic revolution. and that
it represented the highest ideals of hu-
mainly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
MONEY SET HIM FREE
Murderer Of Sheriff Escapes
From a Hospital at
Wichita.

Wichita Kan, April S.-John p
Dunn. charged with the murder Of a
sheriff and the rObbing Of a bank at
Clarksville, Ark. and who has been an
inmate of a hospital here, suffering
from wounds. escaped last night.
Dunn asked the house physician
Tuesday night to name his price for
allowing him to escape, saying that he
had bribed the guards and that he
alone stood between him and liberty
Physician Clarke refused. It is thought
that friend of Dunns got into the
hospital in the guise of a patient and
facilitated his escape late in the night.
Everv door in the house was locked
this morning.
The police force and sheriff's force
are charging each other with planning
the escape of Dunn. Mayor Mclean
has telephoned Governor Stanley and
Attorney General Goddard to come TO
Wichita to investigate the case.
There was $11, 900 reward for Dunn's
capture. Governor Stanley may re-
move the Wichita sheriff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
Secretary Hitchcock Given
Gentle Hint Which Was
insufficient.
Especial to The Herald>

Washington. April 5.-The Washing
ton Post says a little story in the shape
Of this conundrum is circulating in the
inner circles at the capitol:
What is the difference between Sec
rotary Hitchcock and Commissioner
Evans?"
Evans has rendered his resignation.
but it has not been accepted; Hitch
cocks resignation has been accepted.
but has not been rendered.
The Post then goes on to say that
it has a confidential statement, made
by one in authority, and asserting that
President Roosevelt recently delegated
one Of his cabinet members, skilled in
politics and diplomacy. to convey to
the secretary of the interior the inti-
nation that his resignation would be
gratefully received. The task was per
formed, but the hint was seemingly so
delicately made that Hitchcock refused
10 see the point. A prominent politician
in position 10 know says there is no
question of Hitchcock having been re-
quested to resign, but the request was
not formal one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
AKATAR DEARBORN PARTY
Birth of New Political Organization n Observation-Disclosures and
Purposes Are to Unite Elements That Are Dis.
satisfied With the Others

7 CUISYILLE, Ky, April 3.-Under
the name of the Allied Peoples
Party Of the United States, a new
political organization was formed here
today, composed of reform elements
opposed to the Democratic and ReDub-
lican parties. The platform Of the new
organization embOdies the platform
adopted at the conference held at Kan
sas City last September. when a call
for a convention was issued to unite
the reform forces against plutocracy."
It reaffirms the declara ton Of prin-
eiples adopted at the national cOnven-
tons Of the Peoples party in st. Louis
Omaha and Cincinnati; the demand for
the initiative and referendum, and the
government ownership of all public
utilities are its principal pianks While
the Peoples party. the fusion POpu-
lists, the Socialists the Referendum
League, the Union Labor party, Public
Ownership party of st. Louis, the Pro-
hibition party and the United Christian
party were represented on the floor of
the convention by accredited or by vol
Unteer delegates. only two national or
CARNATIONS, the Peoples party and the
Public Ownership party. had given.
their delegates any authority to form
an alliance.
Expect Aid to Come.
It is the hope. however. Of the Allied
Peoples party that other reform forces
viii later decide to unite with the new
organization.
The convention was practically DOM
mated by the Peoples party. At times
discussions of a lively nature took
place, and for awhile it seemed as
though the movement was about to fail
owing to the Unwillingness of a num-
Der of the Peoples party delegates to
make any concessions to the other re-
form forces present.
Under the plan Of organization
adopted. the national committee of the
Peoples party. with J. A. Parker as
its chairman, VIII remain intact, with
the association of three more members
from Missouri, who viii have one-half
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
HAYES TO GET PLACE
Outlook in Washington Is That
the Appointment viii
Be Made Soon.
lspeelal TO The HeraldN

Washington. April S.-The Washing
ton Star tonight says: The outlook
is decidedly favorable to the nomina-
ton of A. 5. Hayes of Ogden, Utah, as
federal judge Of TIE Cape Nome dis
trict in Alaska, TO fill the vacancy
caused by the dismissal of Judge
NOyes. It is believed the nomination to
this position VIII be made within
few days Senator Kearns of Utah
suggested the name Of Mr.. Hayes and
has urged his selection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
Eastern Capital Invests Heavily
in Thunder Mountain Min
ing Properties.

Boise. Ida, April 3.-Another sale OF
Thunder Mountain property was made
here today, two groups Of claims be-
ing taken by the United Mines com
pany They are the Overland group
OF eight claims and the Florence group
OF nine claims, located three and a half
miles south Of the Dewey mine. The
price is said TO be S41, 000. This COM
pany. a New York organization, has
purchased several groups Of claims in
the camp. The travel is increasing.
The weather has nor settled. and with
the approach of warm weather in the
mountains. those willing to go by trail
are starting by way of Council and
Warren. So far as known that is the
only way open yet from the south, but
it is said that others viii be open soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
BIG SALE OF CLAIMS TO BE HANGED TODAY
Plotted Murder of Father to Oh.
tain Release From
Prison.

Deer Lodge. Mont, April 3.-Clinton
Dotson, known as the unnatural son"
and a life convict in the state neni-
tertiary, tomorrow forenoon. at II
o'clock, win be hanged for pIotting
against the life of his father in order
to secure his release from prison. Tames
Fleming, his cell mate, was executed
last September for his part in the
bloody crime. Fleming is supposed to
nave killed DOtsOn's father upon being
released from the Denitentiarv. Cow
ernor IOoie this afternoon positively re-
FUSED Tor the last time to interfere in
behalf Of the condemned man Dofsor
gives every Indication Of going to the
gallOws without fear. His BODY v-f1l he
buried alongside Of his companion in
crime, Fleming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
Chief Assaver Resiens

Washington, April 3-Dr CabeII
Whitehead, chief assayer of the mint.
has resigned, to take effect as soon as
Secretary Shaw finds a suitable man to
succeed him. Alfred Z. Jessup is most
prominent among the candidates for the
place. which is covered by the civil SER
vice rules and probably will be filled by
transfer. Mr.. Jessup is a graduate of
Lehi university and of Freidburg. i'm
SaNOny
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
BOISE HOTEL MAN
He Is Exploiting Western Mining
Properties Among the East
ern FinancierS.
lspeciaI Id - HeraldN

Washington, April 3.-Mr. E. johnson.
proprietor Of the Overland hotel Of
Boise, called on Senator Dubois today.
accompanied by Mr.. Dodd, a prominent
capitalist of Pittsburg. Mr. Johnson
mas MADE some extensive mining deals
Tor the Thunder mountain district. He
is on his way to Boise and before
reaching Washington visited some con-
per mines in North Carolina. He saws
they are very rich, but not more so
than the copper mines of the Seven
Devils region.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04

= Denver. April 3.-The Republican Z
= today says; The Camp Bird mine. Z
> near Ouray, Colo. owned by Thomas I
= r. Walsh, has been practically sold I
= to the Venture corporation of Lon I
= don. John Hays Hammond. the 4
= noted mining expert. has Just re- I
= turned to Denver from an inspection 1
= of the mine. I
*++&&t%*%A%*%A&AA%.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
clyde FELT TELLS HOW
OLD MAN COLLINS DIED
Ian Declares That it Was Suicide and Says He
Concealed the Dead Body.
Remarkable Story ote Part He Played in the Tragedy Related by
4-year-od Boy
tI18t - sF6t N q g t1It1bt

~ CLYDE Fits STORY OF TEEE SUICIDE.
~ CARRIED Collins vase to the Ensign he
q" bis watch which said all the
started HILL he called back
the point of the hill below because he wanted to
the valise / the Ratchet
about hafhour before he met me He then told me he
% B the
Czg him hide his things
n08 1aN $50 10 Re a
u told I'D / wouldn't a
ha 10
be 10 lie 10
audO wall after he killed himself
glc ud he he
Of the the HILL
41 geub
gai pool
80oda Hpng the blood off with
discovered the bloody
clothes
walled up the cave discovered then that had
collar nkue and uspenders hid them
Ehee they found pretty badly
TO the I he of MY
aenth afterwards town"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
WOMAN SUICIDE GOES
OVER NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls. n. Y. April 3.-Delia
Tanzy of Buffalo went over the Amer
lean falls this afternoon. The woman
jumped over the railing Of Goat island
bridge. about ten feet from the shore
William Connors of Liverpool, Eng
land, who was on the bridge at the
time, ran down the shore and waded
into the river. A rake was passed to
him, which he succeeded in fastening
in her clothes
Miss Tanzy begged piteously to be
saved. Connors tried to draw the
woman toward the shore, but her cloth
ing tore and she was carried over the
brink of the falls Two hundred peO-
pie saw the woman go to her death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
UNITED STATES MAY NOT
GET DANISH WEST INDIES
Charges of Bribery May Result In Reputation of
Tacit Understanding Concerning Sale
Denmaks Legislators Dsncined to Ray Treaty Unless Peb
iscite Provision Is Added

- = = ~ , = = ~ ~ ? =
me upper house discussed with no result the treaty
states The PROBABILITIES that the
1 less plebScite provision :
Washington
created indignation Of
members revealing =
> y . = > - . . = = >
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
Bridegroom Legally Dead.

New York, April 3.-Because he will be
legally dead as soon as he is sentenced.
1t is reported that Albert T. Patrick
convicted of the murder of William NJ
Rice, the Texas millionaire, has made a
will. transferring all his rights 10 his
wife.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04

London, April s.-The Marconi Wire
less Telegraph company has sold its
American rights and patents to an Amer
lean company with a capital Of S. $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04

New York, April 3-T,vnan -
former secretary Of the freaS,,-,, " - : :
today elected president Of the f7nitsd
states Trust company He succeeds Iohn
a Stewart, who resigned on account of
ill-heaith. UH' "a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
Dewitt Talmage " In.

Washington. April 3.-Dr. G. L. Magrud-
er the physician in attendance on Rev T
Dewitt Talmage, says tonight that his
patient has not gained al rapidly as he
might wish He said there were no i'm
mediate alarming symptoms. however.
and that while he is exceedingly anxious
he is not entirely without hope.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-04
WEATHER TODAY.

Forecast for Salt Lake.
Fair.
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Richard P Evans
pear sir-Although it is hardly neces-
sary for me TO add anything TO what 7
already have said to you. in my CONVEX
satiou last Saturday, in the presence Of
ma attorney, Fischer Hansen. neverthe-
less I'm view Of the fact that i am deal
ing with d bunch OF scamps ana swiud-
Iers. Of which you seem to be the ring
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-12-04
HORSE THIEF
SENTENCED

Michael KatZ. frequently under pol
! ice surveillance here, who with Abram
Burger was convicted OF horse steal
! ing at Bloomsbury, Tuesday, was sen
fenced yesterday noon, receiving the
! full penalty of the law-ton years in
the Eastern Penitentiary at separate
and solitary confinement Burger,
who had two offences to answer for,
was given a sentence of seventeen years
in the penitentiary at separate and
solitary confinement
kat and Burger were arrested in
Snyder county on September 10th, by
officers from Mt Carmel. They were
charged with the theft of two horses
belonging to William Ra1ig and j. ;.
Levan, of Scott township, Columbia
county.
Burger pleaded guilty of completely
IN the theft of one of the horses. Katz
pleaded not guilty. The latter was
ably defended by Ralph Kisner of
this city. Burger, charged with steal
ing Lovan's horse, was put on trial
and defended by f. J. Finn of Cen
tralia. Both men were found guilty,
the jury returning a verdict Tuesday
night
Katz operated about town rs a junk
dealer and was arrested some two or
three years ago on suspicion, but was
discharged for want Of evidence.
Burger, who served a term i'll Sudbury
jail for horse stealing, is also known
in Danville
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-12-04
100 Miles Run IN Two Weeks.

The Pennsylvania Railroad can at
any time now take its wires from the
Western Union Telegraph Company
and the latter will still do business at
the old stand \. T. Kelley, repre-
sentative of superintendent Z. NJ.
Mulford, Of New York, and General
Foreman Of Construction Daniel Roth
of Buffalo, state that all new wires to
take the place of all Pennsylvania
wires are ready for service whenever
orders come from New York to use
them. BY midnight Sunday every wire
had been tested and all but two were
in good working order.
The extent of the work Of the West
ern Union is shown by the number Of
wires run. From WiIliamsport fifteen
were run to Comley, twelve from that
place to Danville and three to Sun
bury, and seven from Sunbury to
Northumberland. Going west thirteen
were run to Lock Haven and ten from
there TO Butler. The wires are all
2l0-pound copper ones.
Foreman Roth can feel proud of the
quick work done. In two weeks, be-
tween WiIIiamsport and Danville and
Sunbury 7O0milcs of wires were strung
and 4, 900 cross arms put in place.
TO obtain the right Of way for their
wiros tine company had to pay large
amounts; $50, 900 Will be left in tins
territory states Mr. Kelley. Twenty
gangs were employed, a total of 300
mon, and thirty teams, besides four
men aud their chief, from New York, !,
to make tests.
On Monday one crew Of linemen left
for Fort Worth, Texas. -Four have re-
turned to New York, one to Omaha,
Nob., and the others to ST. Louis, Mo.
one crew viii be retained for repair
worI
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-12-04
Annointed General Manager,

The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of New York, recently appoint
ed George D Edmondson of this city as
its General Manager in the Central
Pennsylvania district This district
comprises twelve counties. Mr.. Ed
mondson Will have his headquarters at
Allentown where his company is fit
ting up Offices for him.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Edmondson
accepted a position as solicitor fol
the Mutual Lifo Insurance Company.
After several years service hc was ap-
pointed a special agent For three
years rast he has been awarded the
prize for writing the largest amount
of insurance for his company in Penn
sylyania. MI Edmoudsou's new ap,
pointment carries with it a large sal.
airy and commission.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-12-04
South Swept by a Furious Gale,

~ u ~ VI AVOo N'tbiCa
Louisville, KY, Dec. 3.-The advent
OF winter in the South Atlantic and
Gulf states, Tennessee, Arkansas and
Missouri, was accompanied by gener-
al rains and in some localities high
winds, which worked considerable
damage TO property and resulted in
the fatal injury of at least two per-
sons.
The Stn,.,,, -+' ~ ---~'.-4S '"OA =
ly before daylight. All communica-
tion southwest from Memphis mas been
interrupted, and every other telegraph
centre reports disturbed condition of
the regular circuits.
In some sections the rainfall has
been followed by clearing and colder
weather, with continuance Of high
winds.
New Orleans, La. +, Dec. "a severe
windstOrm swept the western suburbs
of this city just before daylight. The
house occupied by Prof. John Denier,
a brother of Tony" Denier, the
clown, and his family was blown down
and three persons hurt. Denier was
bruised and cut about the head and
fatally injured. Mrs. Denier suffered
serious injuries.
Prof. Denier is an old theatrical
man. like his brother-a circus clown,
tightrope walker and all-around ath-
lete, known all over the United
States.
The wind prostrated trees and fences
i'll various parts of the city, and tele-
graph and telephone wires are down
i'll every section.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 3.-A des-
tructive wind storm swept over north
Mississippi and western Tennessee
early this morning, causing consider
able loss of property. No fatalities are
reported. The velocity of the wind
reached a maximum of 81 miles an
hour. Reports from the surrounding
country say heavy damage to tele-
graph and telephone wires fas been
experienced. Communication with
southern points is III a demoralizod
condition.
At Memphis several small boats in
the harbor suffered damage, the smoke
stacks of two steamers having been
destroyed by the force of the gale.
The storm followed the river from
the south, and its effects were not felt
in Arkansas and Texas.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 3.-A severe
snow storm reached here today and is
moving south before high wind. The
temperature has fallen to zero.