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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-23

]. J. Ruban. IS years Of age, met with
a horrible death early this morning by
being eremated in a fire which de
stroyed his nome IN the rear of Hen
dersOn's grocery on Main street. The
fire was discovered shortly after 1
O'Clock this morning by F. P. Keate,
who happened TO tbe passing. The
building is q small one-story structure.
used partly as a shelter for vehicles
and partly as a habitatiOn by Ruban.
No one present at the fire knew that
the place was tenanted, and the ghast-
Is discovery was made by accident. On
the arrival Of the department the build
ing was enveloped in flames. and was
almost destroyed. Three streams Of
water soon brought the fire under con-
troll and reduced the heat so as 20 per
nit the entrance of the hremen. Break
ing open the door Of the place with an
ak. one Of the fremen discovered
charred struggling figure, and Captains
Crosby. Workman and Earl at once
rushed into the flames and dragged the
old man out Burned 10 a crisp. he was
still alive when taken from the burn
ing building. He was carried from the
heat. and after a few short gasps died
His face and body were burned past
recognition. Eyes were burned from
their sockets, and his legs and body
we're crisp 20 the bone. A charred
shirt and vest, almost destroyed, with
his shoes and socks, were the only ar
ticIes Of clothing left on his person.
The body was placed in the patrol
wagon and removed to O'Dounen's IN
dertaking establishment, where il VIII
be prepared for burial
to the origin Of the fire. but IT is likely
that its cause VIII never be discovered.
One that is believed by the hremen is
that the old man. who went 10 his
room only a few minutes before the
fire started, overturned lamp into
something easily ignited and was ere
mated. Another mentioned BY num-
Der who saw him only a few minutes
before his death is that he went home
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NEGRO BURNEDAT7HF STAKE
Slowly Tortured by Fire Brands Applied to Many Parts Of His
ROdy-Agengers Begin by Burning Out His Eyes
Begged to Be Shot

ders, taking turns about looking at
the awful sight.
The negroes head finally dropped and
the ties were piled around and over
him IN half an hour only the trunk
Of his body remained. As soon as the
heat would permit, the crowd, with
long sticks, began a gruesOme search
for relics
Parts of his skull and body were
gathered up by some and carried away.
As the fire died down the crowds took
the two men who FIRST caught the negro
and held them over their heads while
they held their Winchesters in their
hands and were photographed.
From the time the first fire was ap-
piled to the negrO's body until the dy-
ing embers alone were left the crowd
yelled and cheered for the men who had
chased the negro
Section Foreman Mckee. husband Of
the woman assaulted, applied the
match to the faggots. Many women
were present from the surrounding
country. but. owing TO the great crush,
they had very little opportunity to see
the negro until the heat forced the
crowd TO widen the circle and the
flames leaped over him.
The railroads brought crowds Of peo-
pie To Longview Junction, where they
boarded the Texas & Pacific fast train,
which does not ordinarily stop at Ian
sing. The engineer was forced. at the
point Of a Winchester. 20 stop at the
scene of the lynching. however, and
the mob disembarked.
Carthage, No. May 22.-Will Jones,
the Joplin negro accused Of criminal
Is assaulting Mrs. Parmeter Of Webb
City, was taken from the Webb City
Jail this afternoon by the sheriff and
a strong force Of deputies to prevent
his being lynched by a mob gathered
al the jail. He was surrounded by
officers. forced through the crowd. put
in a carriage and driven 70 Carthage.
where ne was safely put in the county
Jail Mrs. Parmeter called TO identify
the prisoner. Jones was lined Up with
two other colOred prisoners in the cor
ridOr and the woman failed to recOg-
nize any one of the three as her as
sailant Later this evening the two
farmers who frightened him away,
called and positively identified him as
the one that ran from the woman as
they approached in response TO her
cries. Two boys who saw him in the
immediate vicinity before the crime
and followed him as he ran and shad-
Identified Jones as Mrs. Parmeter' s
assanant. All danger OF mob violence
has passed. Mrs. Parmeter's failure
10 identify allayed the excitement for
the time.
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Special to The HeraldJ

,v,tsH1NGTON. May 22.-Senators
stewart and Quarles Of the SEN
" ate Indian committee and Rep
-.,.,taHyes sutherland and Lacey
la conference with President
p,o-srelt today. in reference to the
--,ri.ior fH the Indian appropriation
I'm for opening the Uintah Indian res
s-auon 90 entry
The rresideat has not signed the bill,
trt senator Quarles say that he viii do
= Monday. President Roosevelt had
NOT understood fully the provision Of
t5s hin relative to the concession made
On 70 10 the mining companies.
THIS subject was explained to him to
Bic satisfaction and he expressed a
rrinrness TO sign the measure if sup
elemental legislation were adopted 10
Five the Indians lands for grazing pur-
,esas iu addition 90 the amount pro-
r.se5 bv the bin in its present shape.
be Thought each head Of a family
should have 800 acres for grazing pur-
noses. The Uncompahgres were re-
.sirInr or have been allotted a larger
quantity Of land on the same reser-
rat'0n and the president thought it an
unjust discrimination.
Representative sutherland explained
that the UnCOmpahgres were given
MOSTLY grazing land, while the lands
90 be- allotted the Uintahs was 70 be
uigable
The president also objected to the
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7 ONGVIEW, Tex, May IA man
hunt which had aea in progress
since last Saturday ended today
in the burning at the stake of Dudley
Morgan, colored, who assaulted Mrs.
Mckee. wife Of a Texas & Pacific sec
ton foreman, at Lansing. Tex. When
it was learned that the negro had been
captured and was being taken 10 Ian
sing. the excitement of the people knew
no bounds.
BY Il o'clock this morning great
crowds. had gathered at the Lansing
switch, and arrangements were made
to burn the negro. Just before Il
o'clock the train bearing the prisoner
and his captors arrived in Marshall
and was met By a great crowd of peo-
pie. Many boarded the train at Hall
vile. and when it arrived at Lansing
every available place on il was occu-
pied. Waiting at Lansing was another
large crowd from Longview and the
surrounding country.
The negro was taken from the train
on the side where the crowd was, and
when the engineer started TO pull out.
several WinchesteTs were leveled at
him and others Of the train crew. They
were told if they moved the train an
inch they would all be killed The
prisoner was identified by Mrs Mckee
and several men who worked on the
section Mrs. Mckee said they had
the right man. and the negro was es-
corted by about 200 men armed with
Winchesters to the place Of execution.
AS he was chained 10 the stake he
made a statement in which he impli
Gated another negro named Franklin
Beard saying Beard was to get part
Of the money which was to be stolen.
Morgan confessed 20 having commit
ted the crime. and after he had been
securely chained 20 the stake. or rail-
with his hands and legs tied. members
of the mob began 10 take railroad ties
from a fire already started and burn
out his eyes. They then held red-hot
and burning timbers to his neck, and
after burning his clothes off, to other
parts Of his body. The negro screamed
in agony. He was tortured in slow
and painful manner.
With the crowd clamOring for a slow
death. the negro, writing and groaning,
begged piteOusly 10 be shot. Mrs. Nc
Kee was brought to the scene in
carriage. accompanied by four other
women. and an effort was made to get
the carriage close enough for her to
see the negro. The crowd was so dense,
however, that this was impossible.
Persons held each other on their Shout
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lsnaclal 10 the Heraldl
'sHINGTON. May 22.-The Wash

nv 'SHINGTON. May 22-The Wash
II ingtou representative Of The
Herald called on Judge w. NJ.
Bckf0rd Of Montana. who is stopping
az The Arlington hotel and from him
received the following information IN
the case now pending in the circuit
court 0f the United States for the state
Of Montana In the matter Of the United
States VS.. w. A. Clark e al, for al
leg1d fraudulent purchase and entries
Of timber land.
In pursuance Of the investigation Of
the timber land controversy wherein
the United States is plaintiff and MI
Clark defendant il became necessary
to take the testimony Of Senator w. A.
Clark in Washington or New York. and
in pursuance Of stipulation Of the par
ties his testimony was taken before "a
special magistrate who had been agreed
upon between the parties for that pur-
pose. The testimony given was con-
s.1ered OF the greatest Importance by
al The parties TO the action. and was
90 this effect.
Senator Clark explained his large
mining interests I'm the state Of Mon
lana and the necessity for the use Of
larEe quantities Of timber I'm his min
ing and building operations. He ex-
Ila'lel that at the time when the pur-
,aasaS of timber land were made by
pm mat large forest reservations were
oens created In different parts Of the
-s. and that lands granted to the
northern Pacific Railway company
ana valuable for their timber had been
acquired by interests which were more
or fss antagoristic. and that it ap-
I-a.e1 a t there would be a monopoly
or timber i0 Montana
TO protect his own interests and the
interest of his business associates he
purchased "a tract of timber land con-
aa.ng 100000 60 10000. 900 feet Of
lumber. This was bought in July. 1899.
- -,om one r. H. Cobban Of MissouIa.
-f 10 This timber land had been ac-
.-'I-l under The various land laws Of
20. United States from different entry
'.s- Who had located the same and
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Senator CarEs Testimony in Governments Suit Shows How At
tempt to MOnOpoIze Montana Lumber Was frustrated
Full and Frank Explanation of the Deal

purchased the land from the govern
ment
This purchase was followed later by
purchases of 22.0O0,0 900 feet September,
1899, the lands purchased being on the
BlackfoOt river and located in MissOula
and what is now Powell county.
1t was shown BIZ Senator CIark's
statements that this comprised all Of
the lands that he at that time had pur-
chased and that subsequently Mr.
Cobban desiring to borrow some money
from Senator Clark. 30 be used in his
various business operations. Senator
Clark in November 1888. loaned Mr.
Cobban in the neighborhood of $4,000.
taking as security therefor certain
tracts Of timber land. and at the same
time there was an option given by the
terms of which the senator was given
the right at any time within four
months from the date Of the loan TO
purchase the timber lands mentioned
at a stipulated price.
This action was afterward taken ad-
vantage OF by Senator Clark, and the
lands purchased.
A fact which most prominently char
acterized the testimony Of Senator
Clark was the complete refutation of
the charges made by the government
that the land was illegally entered or
had been acquired by false testimony.
The evidence given clearly demon
strates the fact beyond any question
that the government Of the United
States has received the price which il
asked for it's timber land, and that the
same has been paid by entrymen. and
that the men have made entries of the
land On their own interest and have re-
ceived the benefit Of the act Of con-
gress providing for the sale of timber
lands to actual citizens of the United
states who were otherwise qualified to
enter land.
The transaction, in the light Of this
testimony, seems to be a strictly legiti-
mate business enterprise. and one
which is calculated not only to increase
business interests and industries Of the
west but also add to the prosperity Of
the country in which the timber is sit
uated and to taxable property in the
respective counties mentioned.
IL Is stated that the case viii be pre-
sented to Judge Knowles at the June
term Of court
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TRANSLATOR OF BOOK OF MORMON
INTO FRENCH BURNED TO DEATH

with lighted cigar, and. forgetting 10
extinguish or throw it away. was
burned to death By his own thought
lessness. He was seen in a number
Of saloons only a short while before
the alarm OF fire was sent in. Mum
bers Of people. attracted by the flames.
stood around the fire awaiting the ar
rival Of the department and could
easily have prevented The tragedy had
il been known that he was in the
building.
Ruban had lived in this city since
1867. He was a native of France and
was the first Mormon convert from
that country. He was the host Of
President Taylor on his visit 70 France
and assisted him in his work. Six
children survive him, four Of whom
live in this city. Mrs Julian Riley.
Mrs. Will Firman. Mrs. Lizzie EIlerv
and Miss Claire Ruban. One married
daughter lives in Los Angeles, while a
son lives in st. Paul.
Ruban was a shoemaker by trade.
and among his patrons Of the past was
President Brigham Young. He also
assisted Brigham Young 10 translate
the Book Of Mormon into French He
spoke four languages and fin his earlier
days in France was a printer on Paris
journals.
He also figured in a predicament sim
liar TO the one Of this morning. Eight
years ago he was rescued from a
burning building on West Temple
street by Police Officer Randolph. He
lived alone I'm the building from which
the alarm Of fire was sent in. None
knew Of his being in the building ex-
ceDt the officer. who rushed through
the smoke and rescued the old man. he
had inhaled none Of the flames, but
was almost suffocated by the smoke.
BY a strange coincidence Oficer
Randolph last night turned in the
alarm Of the FIRE in which Ruban lost
his life.
The building was almost totally de-
stroyed, entailing a loss o. possibly
1900.
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SHOT THROUGH TOE
WITH SOAP BULLET
SPECIAL 70 The Heralal


Provo, May 22.-The old story OF the
sea captain who loaded his cannon
with cheese, after the balls were all
used, and sank the enemy's vessel with
the dried milk does not seem so i'm
probable after hearing a story DR.. Rob
ison Is telling today. Last evening
a Mr. FOuts Of Pleasant Grove came
into the doctors Office TO have his big
toe dressed. Mr. FOuts explained that
during the day while he was out in
the mountains in Spanish Fork canyon,
he accidentally discharged his rife. the
contents Of the cartridge taking effect
IN his toe The doctor found a hole
through the member big enough to pass
a pencil through The strange part OF
the story is that Mr. F0uts insists that
al his cartridges were loaded with
soap, he having put in the soap instead
Of bullets for the purpose OF shooting
to frighten coyotes He was positive
that the cartridge contained no bull
let. and DR.. Robson does not know.
Mr. FOuts went 10 Pleasant Grove 10
take rest TIL his foot gets vel.
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FRENCH AT WHITE HOUSE.
---'1ys entertained by the President
Wreath on Washington's Tomb


Wreath on Washington's Tomb.
washington, Nay 22.-Surrounded hv
..- members OF his cabinet. and by Of
.-s H.gh IN aE the branches Of the
s.'s1mert President Roosevelt to-
,.. received as the guests Of the ma
b, NJ .. distinguished Frenchman sent
III '.tr.a.nt Loubet 30 take mart in
,...-, ....0am1eau exercises. The ar
s-.l I. lne city of the brilliant uni
s-5...- french army and navy officers
49,, ,... escort through Pennsylvania
-,--. 't "a troop Of United states
M Is. ..H gave picturesque interest
,b. --. .as.0u. and to this was added
..IN. H0nal significance Of an ex-
49, cordial exchange Of greetings
~. gen NE representatives. OF the two
~ After the presidents recep-
r.,.... 'ae White House the French
M q, exchanged calls with members
,-r.-s cabinet and Lieutenant General
---- e-a Admiral Dewey. This aft
--'a they 1ourneyed to Mount Yer
r--- ..sie General Bruge~e of the
an ~. army placed q laurel wreath
II, ~ ..no of Washington. and Couut
f-,-, y. .-.. beau planted q tree taken
-,-.-,.-. battle ground OF YORKTOWN
r---.. President Roosevelt had the
ar ,. party as his guests at dinner
NE White House.
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KANSAS DEMOCRATS.
Decide to Submit Prohibitory Law to
Vote.


Wichita. Kan. May 22.-The Democratic
state committee met here today and had
a HgeIy session. the principal issues being
the resubrnission OF the prohibition law
ana the problem Of cooperation with the
POpulists in some way 70 evade the anti
fusion law.
After a hard fight in the convention
between an overwhelming majority and
an active and aggressive minority. q res
0lution was passed declaring for the re-
submission OF the prOhibitory law % an
other vote Of the people.
E A hard fight was made for an adjourn
ment Of the convention until June =. for
the purpose Of allowing the PoDulists 10
cooperate In the naming Of candidates.
but the opposition TO the adjournment
won.
The platform denOunces the trusts, re-
affirms the Kansas City platform with
out mentioning silver advocates the
election OF a board Of railroad commits
sioners BIZ the people. declares for the
ownership Of public utilities by the peo-
pie and endorses the policy Of the Demo-
Gratis in congress with reference TO their
attitude toward the Philippine question.
The convention nominated United States
Senator Harris TO succeed himself
AT a late hour tonight the convention
adjourned TO meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning. without nominating a candidate
When nominations were called tonight for
a fun ticket. independent OF P0puiist
wishes. Congressman Jackson swept the
convention of its feet by an eloquent
concessions 10 the Populists. ana the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-23
TAMMANY SEEKS LEADER.

New York. May Z.-The executive com
mittec Of Tammany han. composed Of the
assembly district leaders. today adopted
Two resolutions offered by Alderman r.
+. Sullivan. The first advised the cen
eral committee of Tammany hail 10
abolish the finance committee. This was
adopted unanimously. The second guc-
gested the appointment OF q sub-commit-
tee OF three 90 consist or Charles +. Muir
ply. Daniel r. Mcmahon and Louis Hal
zen, 10 constitute an advisory committee
with power 20 act and 70 report from time
% time to the executive committee.
This resolution was opposed by John
II. Carroll, who offered an amendment
that the thirty-seven district leaders be
constituted the leaders OF Tammanv hall
Mr CAROLS amendment was defeated
% u. The resolution authorizing the
advisory committee was then adopted
The district leaders who compose what
Is known as the Croker old guard SUD-
ported thc proposed changes.
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CLARK TO ENGINEER FINANCES
Montana Senator Accepts Appoint
ment on the Committee.
LenecIaI d - Hrrall

Washington. May chairman James
NJ. GriEg Of the Democratic congressional
committee has announced the appoint
ment Of Senator Clark OF Montana as a
member OF the finance committee Of the
congressional committee. Senator Clarl,
mas accepted the appointment and was
today in receipt of letters from Chair
nan Griggs, thanking him in the name of
the Democratic party for his WILLINGNESS
to undertake the duties attendant upon
the position. Senator Clark viii take an
active and energetic interest in this
years campaign
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-23
BOND OF FIRM
Is APPROVED
-
Contest For Salt Lake Building
Is Formally Signed.
TAKE UP IRRIGATION BILL
II
MEASURE IS SOON TO HAVE A
HEARING.
TAKE up IRRIGATION BILL

HTASHINGTON, Nay 22-supervis-
w ing Architect Taylor has closed
the contract Of the Campbell
Construction company and approved
its bond for the construction of the
federal building at Salt Lake City. The
company has thirty-six months in
which to complete the building. He
has also advertised for proposals for
the mechanical equipment of the Den
yer mint. This viii include heating
apparatus. boilers, etc. the contract
for which viii probably aggregate $50
600. The bids are to be opened July T.
Upon the passage of the omnibus
public buildings bill, the supervising
architect win require the services Of
eighteen additional superintendent Of
construction. These men are TO be Sc
lected from candidates who have
passed the required civil service exam
ination.
The senate today. on motion of Sen
atOr Warren. COncurred in the amend
ments Of the house TO the senate bill
opening Fort Laramie wood reserva-
ton to settlement and authorizing the
sale Of a quarter section Of grazing
land TO settlers on the Fort Bridger,
Fort Sanders and Fort Laramie aban-
doned military reservations, Wyoming
The bill now goes to the president for
his signature.
Representative MOudell in charge of
the national irrigation bill, has secured
a promise from the committee on rules
TO take up the irrigation bill on the
conclusion Of the consideration Of the
Hill subsidiary coinage bill. a bill for
protecting presidents, and the C0Tliss
Pacific cable bill
The rule viii grant the national ir
rigatiOn measure two days general de-
bate and one day debate under the five
minute rule. Ii is stated three inter-
vening bills viii be disposed Of by the
close Of next week, and that the irri-
cation measure will be taken up June ,.
Friends Of the measure believe they
have a large majority Of the house in
favor of the bill.
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MExlCkNS n FATAL ARRAY
Garcia Kills a Countryman and
Claims Self Defense.

Evanston. Wyo., May 22.-At Opal,
Wyo- about ? o'clock this afternoon.
at the Saliday saloon, as the-result Of
a quarrel. Nick Garcia shot and in
stantly killed Austin Parter. It IS IN
derstood the parties had been drinking
and a quarrel ensued. in which Parter
drew a knife and attempted to stab
Garcia. who drew a revolver and shot
Parter killing him instantly.
Garcia then gave himself up to the
authorities. who telephOned Sheriff
James OF this city 10 come for the
prisoner. Another person was slightly
injured in the ARRAY, but the name
cannot be obtained.
All Of the persons implicated were
Mexicans. Garcia claims he acted
purely in self-defense.
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EateTtains the French

rs- - -s-. Nay "a state din
r.-.. Is given az the White House TO-
vz7. -'y President and Mrs. Roose-
.t1-. s ~ aQ2or Of the distinguished Wis
f-,. f- pm France who are I'm this conn
500. connection with the Rochambe7u
vff.5 N-temomes. The company in
r-.--, 20 meet the visitors Included
re--.-..-s. OF the cabinet. senator's and
or5-.5-... .''Ees I'm congress and high
me- 80, o- me army and navy.
the III s.-ent who sat at the head Of
3D. ,s .s' had at his right Mime. C,-r-
we OF the French ambassa-
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dor. while at his left was the Countess
Rochambeau who had at her left the
ambassador Of France. The Count de
Rochambeau escorted Miss Carew TO
the table. and the Count de Lafayette
escorted Mrs Payne, wife of the post
master general
During the dinner President Roose-
Welt proposed the toast. To the presi-
dent Of the French republic and to
the people Of France"
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EDITOR GODKINs DENISE

London, Nay 22.-The newspapers
here regard the death Of Edwin Law
renee GOdkin, editor emeritus OF the
Evening Post Of New York. who ex-
pired at Brixham. South Devonshire.
tuesday night. as being distinct loss
TO Great Britain. as well as to America
and comment on his friendship for
England.