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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16
A REMARKABLE RECORD.


Long Political Career of Galusha A.
Grow of PennsyIvania.
Among the me nbers of tie present
House of Representatives, at once ac-
tive, faithful in al enhance, ami alert
in all that pertains to his duties, is
the venerable GaIusha A. Grow OF
Pennsylvania, who entered upon his
first term March 4, 1851, the great tri-
umyirate of American statesmen
Clay, Webster and Calhoun being
among the living Millard Fillmore
was President of the United States.
having succeeded upon the death Of
Zachary Taylor, and William Il. King
of Alabama, afterward Vice President,
was president pro TEN. of the Senate.
Linn Boyd of Kentucky was speaker Of
the House, Daniel Webster was Secre-
tary of State, Thomas Corwin was
Secretary OF the Treasury, C. NJ. Con-
rad of Louisiana Secretary of War,
w. A. Graham of North Carolina Sec
rotary OF the Navy, Thomas NJ. 7.
McKiernon of Pennsylvania Secretary
of the Interior, Samuel d. Hubbard OF
Connecticut Postmaster General, John
j. Crittenden was Attorney General,
Roger B, fancy was Chief Justice, and
Reuben Wood was Governor of Ohio.
Apart from Webster Clay, fancy, Cor
win, Calhoun and Crittenden, there is
nothing in the history and political
career of the others in pubic life,
when Galuhsa A, Grow entered Con-
gress, which impressed itself upon the
country. Their very names are for
gotten, save, perhaps in their native
states, and even there but little could
be readily recalled OF them by the
present hustling and bustling genera
ton. Galusha A. Grow, giving prom
ise of eminence from the very first,
has fulfilled the promise. He was
speaker of the House in 1861, and In
the House with him were Roscoe
Conklin, Clement L. Vallandigham,
subsequently sent South by order of a
military commission; John A. Logan,
then fre-eating Democrat, and after
ward a most gallant Union soldier,
Thaddeus Stevens. the most arbitrary
ruler the House ever saw, not except
ing Thomas B. Reed: S. s. l"Sunset')
Cox, John j. Crittenden and Daniel
W, Voorhees,. And of all who were
in Congress when Mr., Grow first en-
tered, not one but him survives. En-
tering Congress in the first year of
the latter half of the nineteenth CEN
fury, serving with distinction on the
floor, and for more than one term as
speaker he meets In the Fifty-seventh
Congress. in the first half Of the TWEEN
tieth century. men who were boys
when he was in his prime. 1t is re-
markable record.-Cinciunau Com
mercial Tribune.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16

Miss Viola Aliens immense sue
cess this winter imparts great
interest and high anticipation re-
garding a coming revival this
month of Sheridan Knowles de-
lightful play of THE Hunch back"
and Miss Allen in assuming the
role of Julia will doubtless add to
her winters triumph She will
open in Chicago and will be sup
ported by Eben Plympton, whose
status as an actor has long been
assured in the front rank of the
Dramatic profession Liberal ex-
penditure in scenery and costumes
gives promise of worthy setting
to play and performers, of whom
so much is counted upon in adj
vance.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16
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Call US up when you have an
item of news and we will be glad
to publish it. 1t is the little news
items that make newspaper,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16

John Dudley is in Jail charged
with stealing three suits of boys
clothing from the Manufacturers
Outlet company last evening 1t
is said that he was in the store and
when leaving threw his overcoat
over the suits and left the store.
One of the proprietors noticed him
leaving and gave chase, stopping
him in the alley between Main
and Second streets. He will be
tried this afternoon.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16

improvements are being made
by the Rio Grande railroad on its
line running through the local
yards, and the switches to the
neigh boring towns.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16

A B. McFall next Saturday will
finish map EN- bracing the oil
area of this entire district, cover
ing a distance of seyenty-two
square miles, taking in the ground
lying between the soda springs
east of town and Brookside to the
west; from Russell station on the
Florence & Cripple Creek railroad
to the north, to line within a
short distance of Wetmore, south.
The map will show every well
being drilled and each producer in
these bounds; also showing the
present and possible oil bearing
districts in the field.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16

If you need brush of any kind,
scrub brush, hair brush, varnish
brush, white wash brush, horse
brush, go to The Fair and they
won't cost you much 4O-tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16
LOCAL NOTES.

We do rough-dry laundry. Ask
the wagon man. Florence Steam
Laundry. F3S-43
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-04-16
Dress Goods

Daily almost something new arrives.
Cheviots, Broadcloths and Venetians
are very popular. Our range is com
plete If you have a shoe need, then
there is no other store can supply that
need better than THE GLOBE.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-26

climbed the pole to place the rope
over the cIoss-tree above, made
desperate fight, declaring he would
name the guilty party II given an
opportunity, but maintaining his
innocence until the very last mo-
ment.
When the rope was made ready
hundreds OF willing hands grasped
it. Wallace's face wIithed and
his hands grasped the rope above
him, but before his feet reached
the level OF the heads about him,
a shot was fred which was follow
ed by a hundred more IN rapid
succession, the body OF the. man
being literally riddled with bullets.
In an hour the crowd had dis
persed, but the body of the man
was left hanging until o'clock in
the morning before 1t was finally
taken down and conveyed to the
undertaking rooms OF the Mayhem
House Furnishing Company.
Coroner Green arrived from
Rocky Ford on No 6 last night
and is holding an inquest as we
go to press.
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-26
the least sign OF nervousness.

''S 'S"st s'6u VI uctSOuSneSS.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the mob
outside refused to be restrained
longer and made rush tor the
south front door OF the court house,
breaking 1t down and gaming en-
trance to the hallway. Several
members OF the commi,te, who
were stationed inside OF the county
clerks Office, tried to talk and rea-
son with the crowd through the
transom over the door leading to
the clerks office, bu, their efforts
were futile. There was a sudden
rush and the door was broken
down. After gaining entrance to
the clerks Office there was another
rush upon the door leading TO the
commissioner room and that also
was broken down. The mob seiz-
ed the prisoner, and after placing
a rope around his neck, dragged
him through the treasurer's office.
into the hallway and out through
the north front door.
Wallace was taken to the cleo
tric light pole just north of the
Park House, and while boy
La Junta tribune., 1902-03-26

Acohp WV 'o"SAS III A'S ""S'
room, covered with blood, which
Wallace had eviden,ly used in
washing his hands.
lus, as the officers were on their
way TO the county jail with their
prisoner some one turned in a FIRE
alarm for the purpose of arousing
the whole town, and Sheriff Barr
Immediately realized that IT would
be necessary TO get ou; OF town
with the prisoner in order to save
him from mob violence.
The sheriff procured team and
left with the prisoner about day
light for Rocky Ford. Very few
learned OF the crime until the fol-
lowing morning, and in the course
OF a few hours the excitement
had reached fever heat. Some be
lieved that the prisoner was still
in town, and about 10 o'clock d
posse was organized for the pur
pose OF searching the county jail.
Tailor Nixon allowed a committee
of prominent citizens to search the
Jail, without question, but n o
sign OF the prisoner was to be
found.
1t was then realized that the ru
NOR that Sheriff Barr had left
town with the prisoner early in the
morning was true, and it was de-
cided TO organize several posses
and start out in search OF the
sheriff and his prisoner and bring
them back to La Junta.
/, was rumored that Sheriff Barr
had left Rocky Ford about nine
O'Clock on his way south, and a
posse was organized and started
on horseback towards Timpas
for the purpose OF interceptipg
him. About one hundred left on
the noon train for the west, some
dropping off at Rocky Ford,
others at Manzanola, and about
twenty going as far as Fowler.
Every avenue OF escape was thus
cut off and II was only question
OF time until the sheriff and his
prisoner would be rounded up.
The cowboys sent south from
Fowler were probably instrumental
in causing Sheriff Barr to retrace
his steps, which resulted in his
being overtaken by Ex-Sheriti
Potter and posse in Patterson
Hollow.
Ex- Sheriff Potter and posse
intercepted Sheriff Barr in Patter-
son Hollow and demanded that he
surrender the prisoner and return
to La lunta. Shenti Barr posi-
lively refused and the posse in
| formed him that II was not of any
consequence whether he returned
or not but that tie prisoner must.
| Sheriff Barr finally decided to sur
render, and agreed to return to La
Iunta. He had done his best tc
protect the prisoner, and realized
that further effort was useless.
When il was learned in this city
that the prisoner had been found
d that he would be brought
b C k to La upta, excitemen,
reached fever heat. The streets
were crowded with people, fully
one-half OF them being women,
who were apparently as eager to
wreak vengeance on the culprit as
the male population. Sheriff Barr
and his prisoner arrived in La
Junta about 7 O'Clock. accompani,
ed by guard of about fifty horse
men. They were met on the out
skirts OF the city by a committee
of prominent citizens, who asked
that the prisoner be taken to the
court house, where an examina
ton would be held, and if he wa:
able to clear himself OF the charge
every protection possible would
be given him.
While the investigation was in
progress fully two thousand peo.
pie had gathered around the court
| house. After awaiting about an
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Late News Items,

Oyster Bay, Aug. 12.-President
Roosevelt has appointed Oliver Wen.
dell Holmes, chief justice of the SUI
preme court of Massachusetts,, to be an
associate justice of the supreme court
of the United States, vice Justice Gray.
resigned.
The resignation of Justice Gray was
due to ill health. Several months ago
he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, which
some time later was followed by an,
other. He has not appeared on the
bench since he was stricken the first
time.
His advanced age-74 years-told
against his recovery with serious force.
Realizing that he probably never
would be able to again assume the
place which he so long had filled with
distinguished ability and honor, he de
cided a short time ago to tender his
resignation to the president. With the
exception of Justice Harlan he had
served upon the bench of the United
States supreme court longer than any
of his present colleagues. He was ap.
pointed an associate justice by Presi
dent Arthur December 10, 1881, his
service extending, therefore, through a
period of nearly Fl years.
Judge Holmes, whom the president
has selected as Mr.. Justice Gray's sue
cessor, is one of the most distinguished
lawyers and jurists of Massachusetts,.
His career on the bench, particularly
as chief justice of the Massachusetts,
supreme court, has attracted wide at
tention. Like Justice Gray, he is a
native of Massachusetts. He is a son
and namesake of the late DR.. Holmes,
the poet.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Attempt to Burn Peoria.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-What Is believed
to be an attempt to burn Peorias business
section was made about noon Monday.
At o'clock Neumiller's livery barn and
81 horses were destroyed, Clarke's roller
mills were burning and other fires were
raging at different points. The losses so
far include:
Horace Clarke & Sons mills, $4,000;
O'Leary undertaking establishment, $25
900. The Neumiller Livery company $
barn, in block 600 Adams street, was
fired by an incendiary. Twenty horses
were suffocated, and the entire stock of
carriages was destroyed. The O'Leary
undertaking establishment and contents
are total loss. The Neumller barns are
in thickly built up section of the city,
and it is feared the flames will spread to
adjoining buildings.
Previous to this fire an attempt was
made to fire the store rooms and offices
of the Val Blatz Brewing company, a few
blocks away A residence was fired early
this morning. While the Neumiller fire
was raging the torch was applied to the
roller mills of Horace Clarke & Son, a
few blocks away, and the entire plant
was wiped out. The police think they
have arrested the firebug.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Graveyard Washed Out.

Madison, N. j., Aug. 13.-A cloudburst
caused devastation In Hillside cemetery.
About rs caskets were uncovered, and
many Of them were swept from the
graves. The cemetery is situated partly
on a hill. but brook and ravine traverse
the other side of it. The water backed up
and swept across the lower part of tine
cemetery. For a distance of about 400
feet the torrent carried everything before
it. and for a width of go feet the graves
were washed out. Today collins were
found strewn about in all directions.
Some of the bodies were washed into the
Passaic river. So far 40 bodies have been
recovered.
The Lackawanna tracks were badly
washed out between Madison and Chath-
am, and there were no trains west this
morning.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Tried Tracy Scheme.

San Jose. Cal. Aug. ia series of
daring highway robberies. which resulted
in the sensational death of one of the
robbers and the wounding Of a citizen,
occurred on the Monterey road little be-
fore o'clock in the evening.
Two young men, apparently little more
than boys in age, opened the proceedings
by compelling an old lady, who was dr!v-
ing along the highway near Edenvale, to
alight and deliver her horse and buggy to
them. They then drove to E. e. Heples'
store at Coyote, where they purchased
cartridges for 80 caliber pistol. This
they loaded and Immediately proceeded
to hold up the proprietor and several by
ISLANDERS, one of them holding the pistol
while the other made the collections.
From the till they got only IS or Sc and
from the bystanders as much more.
From Heples' store they continued to-
ward Gilroy. Within a quarter of mile
Of there they met W. w. Mckee, sewing
machine agent, accompanied by ]. e. Ro-
land. The highwaymen drew a shotgun
and pistol and commanded Mckee and
Roland to hand over their money. Nc
Kee, believing he had met two boys OH
lark did not check his horse, and one OF
the highwayman discharged his pistol The
bullet passed through the sewing machine
cover and struck Roland in the fleshy
part of the hip, inf,ictng a trifling wound
Mckee dashed his horse into run and
was not further molested. The robbers
continued southerly to Stevens store, a
| II lie and half from Helpless robbing two
| or three teamsters on the road OF small
amounts.
They We're just entering Stevens store
| when they saw five or six armed men
| riding rapidly toward them, This was
| a posse, consisting of e. F. Heples and
the men who had been robbed with hI-i.
The robbers abandoned their jaded
| horse and started across a field towar6
| the foothills. A running fight ensued, IL,
| which one of the robbers was shot
| through the stomach. In emulation OF
convict Tracy, he placed his pistol to his
| head and blew out his brains and died
| almost instantly. The other threw up
| his hands and was taken into custody.
The robbers were George Tan and Fred
Williams, each % years old, who have
| been living in and adjacent to the town
| Of Mayfield. Williams was wanted there
on battery charge. he having defaulted
his bail. Tan is the one who killed him
self, after being shot.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Wheat KeDOrf.

Portland-Wala Walla, new, Gle;
old, 63c; bluestem, old, Gee.
Tacoma-Unchanged, bluestem, 64c;
club, &c.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Eieht Square Mn. Il AsphaIt.

Spread out in one sheet the 26, OO0.-
900 square yards of asphalt pawn,
which has been laid in over Is cities in
North America would blanket eight
and one-eighth square miles, and yet
the road builders say this country has
only just begun the use of asphalt for
street paving.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
- Troops VIII Remain.

Shenandoah, Aug. 1.-THE likelihood of
the mineworkers' strike continuing for
some time makes 1t probable that the
militia will be kept on duty until the
end of the strike. This is not welcomed
by the citizen soldiers, because they are
sacrificing personal interests in being
to remain away from their
business.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Grain and Timber Burning,

Oregon City, Ore. Aug. 11.-one thou
sand acres of timber and farm land are
on fire rs miles from this city. Great
damage is being done to timber and
grain. The odor of burning wheat is no.
ticeable here, and the atmosphere is heavy
with smoke.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Killed by RObber,

Seattle, Aug. 11-Fred Ernst, night bar
keeper in local saloon. was struck on
the head with the kingpin of wagon,
and his head so badly fractured that he
will die. Robbery is believed to be the
motive for the assault, as s31 was taken
from the cash register.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
Cut Cable mt barcelona.

Washington, Aug. 12-Minister Bowen
has cabled the state department from
Caracas, Venezuela, that the revolution
lists have cut the cable at Barcelona.
He says the cable was cut Immediately
after the receipt of a message stating thar
the revolutionsts were entering the city.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 1.-THE trolley
strike has been declared off and 800 men
have gone back to work. The demands of
the men were Internationally granted.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13

Thomas Garland, an 88-year-old New
Yorker, is the sole survivor of the
steamship Arctic, which sank with 500
persons aboard off Cape Race 4s years
ago.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-13
He Confessed to Murder

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 11.-George Wolfe.
who murdered his wife at Chippewa Falls
last June, has made confession of the
crime. giving jealousy as the reason.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-01-28
A NOTED APACHE
Ne Once Stood off the San Car
 los Garrison for a Week.

Among the Apache Indians who came to Tombstone Thursday as wit. nesses against the Indian who mur- dered his comrade scout, Corporal Irish," month ago between Wilcox and Fort Grant, was Chil-chu-ana, a noted character of the San Carlos res ervation. He is the largest Indian on the reservation and weighs more than 250 pounds. He is chief of the tribe near the Rice Indian school on the San Carlos reservation.
 Several years ago he violated some of the agency rules and Capt. Bullis sent the police after him. Chil-chu- ana, however, got word that the h. dian agent desired an interview with him and had gathered number of his braves for the purpose of defying the agency authority. When the 1n- dian police arrived at the chiefs wick iup they were told to return and report that the chief refused to surrender, which they did.
 Chil-chu-ana knew the soldiers would go after him, and gathering all the grub" in sight went with dozen of his tribe to Natural Rock Fort in a canyon, which could be approached only in one direction. Here he await ed the coming of the "blue coats" For ten days he stood off the troops, who did not dare approach the Indian stronghold. Many pow-wows were held by messengers, but Chi@chu-ana was obstinate. In the meantime Capt. Bullis had sent to Fort Grant for cannon which he planted on & nearby hill, safe from harm from the arms of the Indians. At the first shot from the cannon Chil.chu-ana hoisted his ''gee string" and surrendered. He was soon released from the guard house and ever since has been heap big chief among his people.
 He is thrifty old Indian, and be- sides half dozen squaws is the owner of many cattle and horses. He went once to Washington and shook hands with Grover Cleveland, fact which has also added to his distinction.
 There were nine Indian witnesses at Tombstone from San Carlos. They were in charge of J. D. Mcintosh, who was educated at the Carlisle Indian school and speaks good English.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-01-28
WaShlnqtOn'S Appearance.

In memoir written by David Aker- son in 1Sl1 is found this descri ption:- Washington had large thics nose, and it was very red that day. His nose was apt to turn scarlet in cold wind. He was standing near a small camp fire, evidently lost in thought and mak ing DO effort to keep warm. He seem- ed six feet and half in height, was as erect as an Indian, and did not for a moment relax from military attitude that seemed vital part of the man.
 Washington's exact height was six feet two inches in his boots. He was then a little lame from striking his knee against tree. His eye was so grey that It looked almsot white, and he had troubled look on his color less face. He had piece of woollen tied round his throat and was quite hoarse. Perhaps the throat trouble from which he finally died had it's origin about then.
 Washington's boots were enormous. They were No. l3. His ordinary walk ing shoes were No. II. His hands were large in proportion, and he could not buy glove to fit him and had to have his gloves made to order. His mouth was his strong feature, the lips being always tightly compressed. That day they were compressed so tightly as to be almost painful to look at.
 Al that time he weighed POO pounds and there was no surplus flesh about him. He was tremendously muscled, and the fame of his great strength was everywhere. His large tent, when wrapped up with the poles, was so heavy that it required two men to place it on the camp wagon. Wash- inRton would lift it with one hand and throw It in the wagon as easily as if it were pair of saddlebags. He could hold musket with one hand and shoot with precision as easily as other men did with pistol. His lungs were weak, his voice never strong
 He was at that time in the prime of life. His hair was chestnut brown, his cheeks were prominent, and his head was not large in contrast to every other part of his body, which seemed large and bony at all points. His finger joints and wrists were so large as to be genuine curiosities. As to his habits at that period found out much that might be interesting. He was an enormous eater, but was content with bread and meat if he had plenty of it.
 Of course, all this was changed when he grew old. I saw him at Alexandria e year before he died. His hair was very grey and his form was slightly bent. His chest was very thin. He hsd false teeth which did rot fit hi: mouth and pushed his under lip out ward.