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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
convicts at Canyon City, COL, Use
the Warden's Wife as Shield
Against Rifle Shots.
KNIVES HELD AGAINST HER BREAST
Threats TO Drive differing Biade,
Into Her Hear FAN to Work.
One Convict shot to Dcnth-Other,
EIc- rs the woman swoons Avn,
-~OutbresL Finally suppressed.

Canyon City, Col, June 23.-Kiref
k~uykcndall, q convict at the state
penitentiary. was shot and killed
Monday. when attempting To escape
with five other desperate prisoners.
As DIR. +. D. Palmer aud the hos
pital steward were making the morn
ing rounds kcykendall complained OF
being IN, and the doctor prepared &c
make nn examination. The prisoner
drew u bottle supposed TO contain
nitro.glycerine and ordered the two
men to throw up their hands. They
did M. Kuykcndall and five other con
,icts then o"vsrpowcrcd Cellhous,
Keeper Clarence Clcghorn and Stew
ard John l.. kecfc. The four prison
officials thus made prisoners were
stripped Of their clothing. which III,
con,icts put on. Taking the doatoi
and the steward with them. the mutt
ncers proceeded towards the gates
On the way they captured Wardcr
John G. Cleghorn's wife. and forced
her to go along. using her NJ u shield
to prevent the guards from firing AT
them. The inner aud outer gates were
blown OF their hinges with dynamite
which the %conyicts had secured. bu
an attempt To force the nrmory wai
fOilrd.
Meantime Warden Clcghorn had ar
rived from town. and, collecting
guards. ordered them To- shoot III,
fugiti,cs whenever an opportunity
presented itself to do so without in
iuring Mrs. Clcghorn. Holding
knives against her breast. the mutt
nccrs shouted that they would kill hei
n the guards fired. Mrs. Clcghorr
tainted. and the cnn,icts then took &c
their heels. pursued by the guards
K~uykcndnll was killed by lnrdmHstei
John Clark. after shouting:
"l1l never he taken alive. I'll MOI
~ back Ia that hole"
James Armstrong was ovcrtaken by
VIII Clcghorn. son Of the warden. anC
vas severely beaten over the head
with u revolver. but was not seriously
wounded. The other fugitivrs who
were taken alive were Thomas Fisher
Thomas Fallon, Cuaz Cordova an,
Robert Kane.
kuykcndall was u member Of &
gang 81 Cripple Creek ore thieves, and
was serving n ii-ycnr term for shoot
ing an officer In the Stratton lnde
pcndcncc mine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
NEGRO BURNED AT THE STAKE
Wilmington. D~inwnrr-Eour
Persons shot

Wilmington, Del. June 23.-A north
crn mob, led by n Nirginian. burned
u negro at the stake, Monday night
within u few miles Of Mason and
Dixon's line. The victim was George
T.. White. a negro, just out Of tn,
~workhouse. who was accused Of hav.
Ing fcloniously assaulted and stabbed
To death Miss Helen s.. Bishop, the IL.
%ycnr-old daughter Of Rev. DIR. T.. 4.
Bishop. The crime Of the negro wns
committed last Monday afternoon.
and ever slucc then there have been
muttcrings Of lynching the man.
AS a result Of the laws slowncs'
and much agitation ON the part Of
those who cried for vengeance, q
mob that was estimated at 1000 men
and boys, gathered In the neighbor.
hood OF Prices Corner, four miles
from here, They came from every.
where, including Wilmington. and III,
small towns to the south Of Price,
Corner. A Nirginian, whose Identity
Is unknown, acted ms n leader. In the
fusiladc that followed the assault on
the Jail four persons fell, all mem
bcrs of the mob.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
MAJOR JAMES b. POND DEAD.
Fatally to w-ii-N nown Manager
81 lecturer. aud singers.

New York, June ee.-Mai. James H.
Pond. the wcll.hnown manager ~
lecturers and singers. died sunday at
his home In Jersey city ns the result
Of an operation ~ June ~, In which
his right leg was nmputatcd. Maj.
Pond, who had been III for u month,
~ weeks ago underwent u slight OPP
Grafton. but the wound failed tn heal
satisfactorily. and II finally became
necessary TO remove the leg. II was
announced at the time that the pa.
ticnt had withstood the shock well
aud that the surgeons were hopeful
Of his recovery. Mai Pond was born
at Cuba, \. y, In isis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
STATE ITEMS
child Knied while in Bed.

Belle johnson. the threc-year-old
daughter Of w. j. Johnson, Of Birch
Tree. was killed while in bed at h
home OF George Johnson. n cousin OF
her father, late the other night
George johnson says he md the child
were in the house alone. and that he
had put the little girl in bed and had
lain down beside her. awaiting the
return OF his wife and other mem
bcrs OF the family, when he wa at
tackled and pulled out of bed by an
unknown man. After n struggle, John
son rushed from the house, and called
for help. When he returned his as
sailant was gone. but the child was
found dead, her head crushed with
an ax. johnson bears a good reputn
tion. The general opinion seems &c
be that the child was killed through
mistnke-that the murderer intended
TO kill n woman.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
CONFESSES TO MORE DOODLE
Farther Admissions To the
Grand Jury In -. Louis.

st. Louis, June 23.-John A. Lee
who was n witness before the grand
jury again Monday, is said to have
confessed to Circuit Attorney Folk
that he received from the president of
the American Tobacco Co. $3.50 TO he
used MS n personal campaign fund,
Al the time Mr.. Lee received thin
money there was pending before the
legislature n cigarette hill In which
the company was very much inter-
ested. Mr. Lee was very active in us.
ing his influence in opposition to the
bill, and IL vas defeated,
Mr.. Lee also confessed that he re.
ceiyed $1,000 from the Sugar trust.
The money was paid TO him, he said,
to write certain articles about sugar.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
PETER PROMOTING ASsASSINS


Belgrade, June 2a.--rhe promotions
IRE announced Of various members OF
the military %dcputation To King Peter
at Geneva. Col. Popcilics, Of the lato
King Alexander's palace guard, Is
created q general and first aide dc
camp to King Peter; Capt, Kostics,
who opened the palace gates for the
assassins Of the late king and queen,
is promoted to be n major, and Lieut..
Gronica, who was on guard outside
the palace on the night OF the assas-
sinations and who was II cpnfdant Of
the conspirators, is made n captain.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
w.A,,. baptist Association.

A committee consisting Of DR.. Pope
Yeamnn, u. :. Duncae and T.. w. Ste
phens. has been appointed TO visit the
Central Theological association and
n similar organization in northwest
Missouri. with n view OF securing u
combined meeting Of the two insti'
tues in Columbia at an early date. An
effort likely will he made to have all
meetings held in Columbia. Mineota
Montgomery county, submitted o
proposition TO make certain donations
II the institute would meet perma
nently there. DIR. Ycamon will donate
his library u the institute will secure
a permanent homo and building.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

East 81. Louis seems determined &c
profit, instead of suffering permanent
loss, from the Hood experience Il
1903, and is already figuring on tho
construction Of u rock ballastcd lcvcs
system that shall hereafter effective
~ protect the American Bottom dis
trict against high water. This Is Oh,
right spirit, and there could bc nc
more convincing proof Of East ST
Louis enterprise and energy.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

The llollanders do not rely on h
hurried rush with bags of sand when
the flood tide appears In the Zuydcr-
Zee, and storms do their worst. No
crisis comes 10 the bikes OF Holland,
because they are built to shut OF u
crisis. As soon rs East 81. Louis and
nelghboring towns relieve the home
less they should turn their attention
To the best engineering requirements
In their ease. The way to plan pro-
lection is not for a day, but for al
time.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

A conservative estimate places the
wheat crop Of 1908 ut a total of 5lO..
100000 bushels. as compared with
10000 900 In 1909. 7is,0OO,OO In 1901
aud So, ooo,o 900 in 1900. This is u very
happy condition and will please the
country. With such u heavy wheat
yield ms 7i0,0O0,0OO bushels the coun.
try would bc assured of cheap bread,
hut, OF course. n great deal will de.
pend ON the corn crop which has to
he rccEuncd with.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
IFac,ory Girl Get. $1,000.

Anna May DeKnin. n factory girl.
obtained II verdict for $1,000 against
the q. W. Chase & Son Mercantile Co.
in the circuit court at 81. Joseph. She
was formerly employed by the com
pany, aud jumped from q third.story
window when its candy factory
burned several months ago. She sus
tanned injuries which she told the
court are permanent. Failure 20 pro-
vide adequate fire escapes as required
by n recent state law was alleged.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Sir Thomas Upton IL taking q very
active part In the project for u spc
cinl exhibit ~ Irish industries at IN.
81. Louis Worlds fair, Deep down IL
his heart Sir Tom doubtless hope,
that the Americas cup may be - fca
turc ~ this exhibit. Certainly, II Il
Is To he won 10y Shamrock H., ths
cup will represent n very great Irist
industry on the part OF It's plucl,y aud
indomitable owner.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

The little war that was started
against the beef trust In the United
States n year or two ago has n Ne.
qucl In England now. The American
combine is TO be fought 10y n scheme
which proposes To fattcn Irish cattle
ON English farms, This Is not a very
promising project, however. II i ~.
smiled by the circumstance that there
are neither Irish cattle nor English
farms enough to affect the beef sup.
ply much.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Sir LANG Chcng. the Chinese min
lister, IL thoroughly In touch aud gym
pathy with American ideals. Only &C
years ago when he was "a student ~
Phillips academy at Andovcr. Mass.
he was especially enthusiastic ON the
subject Of baseball. and IL II said II
WIS he who introduced the baseball
nine ~ the school IN the mysteries u
the curved ball,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

A few years ago the largest battle
ship did not exceed 1900 tons, while
$4,000. 900 was an outside figure for
the cost. The limit In size has not
yet been reached. however. for Great
Britain is considering plans for 49,
OOO.ton vessels, though she has not
yet fully made up her mind as 10
their dcsirnbility.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

A Chicago wise man prcecrlbes
flowers, grass and other adluncts 20
civic beauty as u check for the III.
vorcc epidemic which seems 10 be
raging. Possibly there Is much truth
In the proposition, provided the How
ers r cultivated by the couple, and
the grass is kept green and closely
elinpcd.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
Two Roy. nan Away 10 swim.

Paul Gabriel aud Ernest George
lIammct, ngcd ~ and II years. were
drowned while bathing near farber
Audrnin county. The boys had left
the house without telling anyone
where they were going. 4 search was
made for them, and their clothes were
found ON the bank Of u big pond ncai
by. The pond was dragged and their
bodies were found together.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Judge Castcc. Of buchanan county
in his charge to the grand jury, at
the opening % the June term Of the
criminal court. referred Ia the non
payment 81 taxes. IL l. expected
wealthy property owners. who, for
years, have successfully lodged taxes
in buchanan county. will lind them.
selves indicted, as n result Of the pres,
cnt grand Jury deliberations.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Rev. j. NJ. Clarke, Of the Baptist
church at Panama, Vernon county,
his wife. their son Ray and a young
girl making her home with them, were
poisoned from eating Ice cream. The
cream was left In n freezer over night
from u church festival. Ptomnine poi
son followed. All will recover.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
Destructive storm at Armstrong.

\ destructive electrical storm pre-.
vailed in Howard county. \ large
stock barn of stark Bros. Of Mount
Airy, was destroyed by fire, caused
by being struck 10y lightning. Several
head Of horses and mules were killed
In the Mount Airy and Roanoke dis
iricts by lightning. \ hard wind and
heavy rain came with the storm, do
ing much damage Ia the crops.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Recent testimony befor" 'he inter.
state commission in New
York shows the average cost OF an
thracite at tidcwater to be s3.2O a
Ion. Consumers wonder why they
are required 20 pay - Aach more
for the additional transportation.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Artist Montrose. No. 81. the famou
show stallion, died unexpectedly at
Paris. lie won the sweepstakes prize
In the saddle ring at the Columbian
exposition and first premium at the
81. Louis fair In 1855, In both rings
defeating some Of the greatest stall
lions in the United States. lie was q
years old.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

The latest metal discovered, polo
mum. gives OF a steady light and in
terccpts currents Of electricity. IL Is
said that a collar button Of polonium
would he a protection against light
ming and also serve as a headlight at
night.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
on.red 10 u Knn.a. Guy Man.

At the session 81 the Missouri
Worlds fair commission, held in ST
Louis, the position Of superintendent
Of education was offered 10 DIR. j. NJ.
Greenwood, superintendent Of the
Kansas City public schools. DR.
Greenwood has a national reputation
rs an educator.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
killed Under Train.

While trying to board n train on the
Jackson q Allenyillc railway. AT Al
lenyille, John Schmidt, of Gordon
willie, fell under the ear wheels and
was killed. His head was cut OF.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

The shock from the false report %
the death of her father caused III,
death Of Mrs. William Heinz, n brid,
Of less than two weeks, Of ASH Carter
avenue. st. Louis. The honorary pal
bearers we're the associates Of hei
girlhood.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

A teacher in n "loop-thc.loop' col
lcge in Paris was arrested upon the
charge OF murder. because II Of his
pupils fell of the loop and was killed.
lie can not be considered a successful
teacher unless he can discover % loop
through which he can escape punish
iutut.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Joel ttley, ~, who was for ovei
nifty years n member 81 the 81. Loui,
fire department, died al his residence
4ll0 Shenandoah street, lie was tn,
oldest fireman in point Of service.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

William J. Stone, a confederate sol,
der, who is said to have fired the
shot that killed Gen. Wright, com.
mandcr OF the Fifth corps, in 1864
died NJ Springfield. nped O..
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
whipped by a Mob.

A mob at Armstrong broke down
the Jail door and administered u Sc
we're whipping to a young negro who
recently had committed numerous
depredations.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

Lancaster, n.y., June 22.-At HON.
ron's Lick. Sunday afternoon. James
Rogers killed Bud Lcdford. They were
brothers-in-law. Rogers claimed that
he shot in self.defensa
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
Charged with KiIiinr Cousin.

George Johnston. Of Winona, has
been arrested. charged with tie mur.
der OF his cousin. Della Johnston,
eight years old, who was killed in his
room.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

The state supreme court, in M
opinion handed down. adverse to tho
contention of Attorney-Genernl Crow
In the custer case, says the Cont.
mental Tobacco Co. Is no trust.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

The farmers along the Missouri riv
er who lost their crops because of
the flood have begun TO replant in
their endeavor to retrieve the dam.
ages.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
MISSOURI A NEWS.


The following, CLEANED from the am
nual report Of the state mine inspec-
tor. gives the tons Of conl mined in
Missouri. 10y counties, during 1901
and 1902.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26
Lacks LII. Corn win lie short.

State Crop Report, June o.-In some
localities corn i turning yellow, ow.
ing Il the excess 81 moisture and lack
Of sunshine, but a. - rule IL II still
Of good color and making fair prog.
rcss, though greatly In need of cult.
Walton. most fields being very foul. In
some ~ the central and northern
counties much corn has been washed
mi or covered mp 10y the excessive
rains, In some Of the northern and
westerns counties only one-half to
ihrcc-fourths Of the crop has yet been
planted, aud IN u few IT the south.
western counties only about one
fourth uf the usual acreage has been
planted. There Is also considerable
planting Vet 10 h. done in other see.
tions and nm unusual amount Of re-
planting will be necessary. II Is prob
able that In some districts the acreage
will lie considerably reduced.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-06-26

State Auditor Albert o. Allen, wh'
recently went over the books and REQ
ords Of his Office for the purpose %
asccrtaining what mount was still
due Ia the state Of Missouri from tn
federal government for the expense
paid by II in the arming. cquippini
and maintaining ~ troops during The
civil war from 1901 to 1865. completed
that examination some weeks ago
aud the result showed the balance
80 due to he Siii,2ii.G0. When III,
examination was closed Gov. Decker,
wrote the secretary Of the Treasury
NJ Washington, asking that consider
alton be given 10 Missouri's claim
Elwynn Green. q clerk to the audi
tor for the war department of the
treasury department. has arrived 10
jefferson City from Washington, and
II In Auditor Aliens office. going owe
the matter with Mr.. Allen. The gen
crnl assembly last winttr made IN APP
preparation TO pay for this cSamina'
,ion. that the claim might he present
de without the employment of n state
agent Ia prosecute IL for payment
which would have been a - cx.
pcnsiyc method ~ seeking It's collcc'
tion. Auditor Allcn expresses the
belief that the claim will he paid
within the nest year.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
Public 9slss.

p. l.. White and J. c. Inskeep
have sold their farms and are going
to California. On Friday, Novem
ber 10th. they will offer at public
auction on the old farm of p. L..
White, seven miles west of La
unta and seven miles southeast OF
Rocky Ford. a large number of
thoroughbred Arabian horses,
stock OF all descriptions, farming
implements, household goods, and
kitchen furniture.
II. c. Amend and q. w. Malott
will sell at public auction at Capt.
tol Hill, one mile south of New
dale, four miles east OF Rocky
Ford and nine miles west OF La
unta. on Thursday, November
10Th, horses, cows, heifers, steers,
calves, colts. wagons, farming i'm
plements, etc. Nj. S. Martin,
auctioneer; F. Mckelvey, clerk.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
Obituary.

George w. Dobbins was horn in
Ohio, March IL, IS49, and died at
his home in Rocky Ford, Novem
Der 1, 1903, OF typhoid fever;
aged 81 years, 7 months and 10
days. In 1853 his parents
moved to a place IN Min
nesota. now known as Winona,
then wild and sparselv settled
country. Near the time OF the
breaking out OF the civil war, they
moved to Iowa, where in the year
of 1862, before he was fourteen
years old, he enlisted in Company
d, Eighth Iowa. Afterward he
was honorably discharged after a
service Of three months, but young
as he was, and the hardshlps OF
camp life that he had passed
through, could not abate his patri.
otic zeal, so in very short time
after he again enlisted and served
20 the close OF the war, marching
and fighting over large part OF
the south.
After the war he settled on a
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
Guessing Of the Sand. :"

The opening number Of the
musical programme of Wonderly's
Famous orchestra. at the DAIRY
Farm" Monday night, seemed to
be greatly appre lated by the
audience as il was greeted with
generous applause. The march
militaire, entitled "Passing OF ths
Band" was received from the pub
fishers Monday morning, and had
never been rehearsed by the
orchestra. The march was ..played
on sight" and the music must have
been like easy money to the old
timers of that organization as none
OF them appeared to be flustered
during the rendition.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
Fe.,.. sv.... serL..

There is great interest in Fowler
among the citizens over the near
completion OF the Crystal Springs
Pipe Line Water company. These
springs, which are situated near
Pultney on the Missouri Pacific,
and have been in existence over
forty years or more. and many peo
pie living in this vicinity have used
these springs tor years.
Recently the city has decided to
utilize this water for its own use,
and the work OF laying the pipes
was begun several weeks ago and
progressed SO rapidly that now i,
is to the city limits. Fowler will
soon ave as fine system OF water
works as any IN Colorado.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
More s,s,sa Goods Found.

Sheriff Barr recovered a wagon
Sunday that was stolen from B.
Hess, OF the Newdale country, last
lune. Ii was found underneath
the house where the Solomon
brothers. who were sent to the
penitentiary this month, stored the
stolen from Santa Fe
freight trains. A part OF the stone
was removed, and after
the wagon had been placed under
meath the house the hole was
walled up again. While the Solo
mon brothers were IN Jail here they
told one oil the prisoners that they
had been engaged in the business
Of robbing people for the past
fourteen years. The fact OF their
having been engaged in the bnsi-
ness Of robbing Santa Fe freight
cars for months was discovered by
the meTest accident.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
Guests entesssised.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Anthem en-
tertained for their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Taylor. of Chicago,
at their home on Belleview avenue,
last Thursday evening. Progress
sive "Muggins" was the feature Of
the evening, the gentlemen's prize
being won by MIR. Taylor. and the
ladies' by Miss Cartwright. An
elaborate luncheon was served.
and at late hour the guests de-
parted, voting it most eventful
evening.
The invited guests we're Misses
BaIngrover, Carrie and Ula Fox
worthy, Steen. Cartwright, Todd;
Mesdames Sporleder and Taylor,
AMI Messers HOLLY, Linyille, Tay-
lor, Fisher. Sporleder and Nc
Carty.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18
hs's Here

and has established a branch Office
in La Junta. E. S. Corbin, o. S., K.
D., the well known Denver spec
ialist and optician, has established
permanent branch Office at La
Junta, commencing November
18TH, at DR.. Phillips residence,
one block east OF court house, un-
til suitable down town parlors may
be had.
A specially made of high class
optical work. Hours, to p.
m. every day. The best is none
too good when eyes are at stake.
Denver parlors. 6a2 18th street.
La Junta tribune., 1903-11-18

the way OF songs among guides
and cowboys at present or during
the past ten years, will aso be
welcomed. Let US work together
in collecting the folk lore and
music OF period unique in history
that is gone never to return.
Please address Immediately. Her
bert Myrick. editor Orange Judd
Farmer, Chicago.