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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-02

When stiH in her teens she met. Abe
Hunter and after short courtship
married him. From this point her life
changed and she began to go the route
chat leads TO destruction. She declares
her husband was unkind to her and his
abuse finally drove her to drink She
is The mother OF five children. four Of
whom are now living. Three Of them
are boys ard the other young woman
- years ri age
Mrs. 3eutler married Hunter in 1873
and lived with him until about 1893,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-02
NILE A MINuTE-

Cheyenne. WYE Feb. 1.-The worst
windstoTm in the history of Cheyenne
prevailed today Stones half an inch
in diameter were sent hurting through
the air and many widows were broken.
The wind attained a velocity of sixty
five miles an hour-and numerous fences,
outbuildings and barns blown down
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-02
MUNCY WELL KNOWN
ABOUT THE CITY

Many q HOUSEHOLDER who has had
occasion TO migrate about salt Lake
within the past decade win remember
having had the assistance Of a bis
grayzhaiIe5 man with short gray side
whiskers Of the Burnside type, wear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-02
Meeting with Jack Rice.

IA the same way he became q COM
panlon Of Jack" Rice. a man who
Keeps his washed-out blue eyes cast
downward and whose yellow beard
cannot conceal entirely the weak lines
Of his chin. Ia 1886 Rice was % years
oid- he was roustabout. a laborer
ana a sheepherder The three roys-
tered t0gether-0r, rather. Muucy be-
came loudly and boastfully intoxicated
while his two companions stealthily
sneaked liquor into their systems until
their brains became thoroughly ciouded.
In February, 1897, Muncy was on a
month debauch. On the 25th day Of
that month, he confesses, stiH under the
influence of liquor, ne found himself
craving more and without the money
10 buy il. Hunter and Rice also wanted
money They had a standing recourse
IL such case. That was TO steal. Be
fore that time they had avoided direct
aLtagOnism of g human being while
they were engaged in crime, they had
offered tallOw from slaughter houses,
or driven or horses, or snealSed some
inanimate articles.
Consumed with thirst, AIuncy was
eady, he says, 10 descend 10 the level
OF crime.
Emboldened with a prospect Of hay
ms the aid and couipaniOnship Of this
powerful man, a man who had faced
the dangers of war without finching
and who was now made desperate by
drink, the craven pair felt they could
undertake the crime CT robbery
In his confession Muncy says it was
the mind Of Hunter that conceived and
planned the crime. The wife whom
Buuter had dragged into the depths
after securing a divorce from him, hao
been married q few months previous u
Frederick Beutler. a Swiss umbrella
mender, 30 years OF age. The olc
Swiss had only one lOve-gold. This
was his mania, his passion.
For the mere gold alone he toiled Over
the decrepit umbrellas until Tar int
the night: lived in a bare hut and hall
starved himself. His only recreation
was 10 take from the two buckSklT
sacks he always carried in mis- trou-
sers pockets the yellow coins and tC
count them through his fingers. gloat
ing over each separate one. The Wo
man who had learned 20 spend freely
for liquor and the man who would e
without food rather than part with any
Of his gold lived together only a shOr
time. There were mutual accusations
ana a parting
Beutler and Wife Separate.
Mrs. Beuuer went Go live with he
daughter. Mrs. Alvin Mitchell, at Muir
ray Thither went Jack Rice Z
learn the exact whereabouts of TIT
1nfser's howell Airs. BeUtler told. ina
night the crime was committed.
Hunter Rice and Auncy met a
Fsun-er's house, 666 West North Tenn
pie street. says Muncy. The hQuo
aas in Muncy's brain. From his sim
PIE narrative It is deduced that h
was showed TO the front. He it wa'
who stood in front of the door, afte
rapping. at S o'clock that evening. aDt
seized the miser as he responded. H
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-02
FINE WORK ON PART OF SHERIFF EMERY
BRINGS OUT DETAILS OF THE CRIME

Il don't see how it Is possible for
man who is guilty to go years that way
without being caught"
Well didn't j." returned Munc-,
ignorant of the fact that a pair of Of
dceTs IN the next room were pricking
up their ears ut this remark.
The conversation eventually led up to
the murder of Fred Beutler. and Mrs.
NUpcv asked.
II wonder VINO did kill Beutler, any
how"
Jack Rice. Abe Hunter aud Alvin
Mitchell. I know, Tor they have told
Ine So
The next day the sheriff went before
Assistant County Attorney Whitaker
and recited the events Of the preceding
night. A warrant was secured for
Muncy's arrest and that afternoon he
was taken into custody and placed in
the county jail
A severe sweating By Sheriff
Emery. Assistant County Attorney
Whitaker ana several deputies al last
compelled Mu1cy TO make q partial
confession. or Thursday last be- die
tsted typewriter statement thirty
seven pages long. % which he impli-
Gated Jack Rice Abe Hunter and Al
yiu Mitchell. The alleged confession
contained q countless number Of am
truths, buT was The first step toward
forcing MuEcy to admit his own part
iG the murder.
Since lass Thursday when he made
the drst confession. 5IUncy has been
subjected 10 the most confusing and
convincing kind OF sweating by
the officers. Night and day he has
neen pat through questioning. but
not until Sunday afternoon between .
and o'clock did his nerve give way.
Muncy Tells All
The officers Were wish him until late
Saturday night, but or the Sabbath
day they ieft him alone with bis con-
sciencc and the knowledge OF his crime.
He held out until about o'clock. when
he broke completely down and sent for
the sheriff, 30 whom he admitted his
completely IN the crime. Vie declared
that AlviH Mitchell took no part what
ever in she murder. and said shat Jack
Rice. Abe Hunter and himself we're
the guilty parties.
Thursday, after SIuncy's first con-
fession, Abe Hunter p-as located in p
Second South street saloon drunk. and
Rice was arrested one day later at
the postOfiiee in GAINESVILLE By Deputy
Sheriff Booth The men were placed
ia different sections Os the Jail and are
not allowed 70 see each other. They
have both been '.sweated," but TINS
far have admitted nothing.
Yesterday afternoon warrants were
sworn % by Sheriff Frank Enerv.
charging the men with murder In the
first degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
HAS PLANT CHANGED HANDS?
Rumored That r. E. kiby Has Pur-
 chased Southern Car and Foundry.

Anniston, September S.-(Special. 1.-The report was circulated on the streets yes terday that T. E. Kilby. who is now in London, England. had purchased the Southern Car and Foundry company of Anniston, and that the big plant would
 be placed in operation within a month or two.
 The report stated that Capt J. L. EI- liott is interested with MT. Kilby In the purchase. MT. Ed Kilby was seen by your correspondent at the office of the Ala bama Frog and Switch company and was asked to verify the report. He stated that he was not in a position to either verify or deny 1t. Asked If it was not possible that his brother had made the purchase, he replied that all things were possible, and that he thought 1t would be a big thing for Anniston If some one would se- cure the plant who would put it in opera ton.
 MT. Kiby was then asked if his brother did not go to Europe with the purpose of purchasing the plant, and if 1t was not probable that he had succeeded in making the purchase. His reply was that he was not talking. It looks, therefore, as though there Is some foundation for the report, though 1t sounds too good to be true. The operation of this plant would mean re- newed activity in every line of business, and trade in Anniston, and there is not a citizen of the town who would not re- joce at the sight of smoke pouring out of the big smokestaeks once again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
REPUBLICANS HAVE HOUSING MEETING Rally and Barbecue Held at
 Ensley THE LEADERS ARE ACTIVE Going After a Large Vote In Novem- ber-clty Campaign Continues Warm and Five Candidates
 Are In the Field.
THE LEADERS ARE ACTIVE

Ensley. September s.-(speciaL)-A large number of republicans from over the Bir- mingham district gathered in Ensley tonight to be present at the rally and barbecue given at Woodmen's hall under the auspices of the Beat 45 Republican club. A number of prominent speakers addressed the club. and the hall was filled to overfiowing.
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman J. w. Clayton, who introduced Assistant United States District Attorney w. H. Standifer, who acted as master 5f ceremonies and introduced the speakers. Those making addresses were pr. J. w. Hughes, Col. J. T. Blackmore, w. Synder, Judge A. c. Birch and William Vaughan of Birmingham.
 The republicans of this beat have been active for the past few weeks and have launched regular campaign in the inter ests of the republican national ticket. The club now has over 100 members, and the committees are making strenuous efforts to poll a large vote at the election in November.
 At tonights meeting arrangements were perfected for special cars to convey the republicans and others to the rally to he held at the Jefferson theatre at Bir- mingham on the night of September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

guard In the jail, it must be said that they never retreated after the first rusn of the mob and although subjected To in- tense heat and stifiing smoke of inc burning building they held the mob at bay at the foot of the stairs.
 Sheriff Rodgers refused to give orde's s to shoot. The negro was released by the taller and that explains how he was en- abled to jump from an upper tory win- dow Into the crowd. It was death either way The situation resolved itself into a matter of surrendering the negro CT hold ing him and sacrificing the lives of al. the prisoners in the burning jail and per- haps many of the half snffocated guards
 Jail Seriously Damaged.
 The magnificent new jail IS damaged seriously. The steps in the malu hall are burned away and the dining room and kitchen were gutted by the flames. The walls were also injured. Hundreds CT rocks were thrown Into the building and there is not an unbroken window pane on the premises The tTo was deliberate ly set, it is claimed, and was kept go- ing with kindling and blanks.
 Major John D. Elliott, commanding a provisional military company from Rir- mingham, arrived here at o'clock in the morning, no count-rmanding orders hav- ing been wired tim after .he lynching. The detachment re,r-ned home on a morning train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Political Gossip.

As the time for the city executive com mittee to meet draws near, the political pot continues to boil. During the past week two clubs have been organized among the citizens and the probabilities are that new movement will be launch cd The five candidates for mayor are still in the race and 1t is not probable that any step will be made by the can- didates until after the committee meets.
 As Chairman Mandy is in St. Louis no expression can be gotten relative to his position on kind of primary he fayors The Good Government club has come out in favor of citizens primary. The other citizens who met ast Monday night did not take any position relative to the kind of primary they favored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
FIRST HANGING TODAY.
Everything In Readine.- for Execution
 of Negro In Annlston.

Anniston, September S.-(Special)-Th gallows has been completed, the yard cleared of debris and everything Is in readiness for the execution of the negro now confined In the county jail for the murder of his companion, which is pro- grammed to take place at noon tomor- row.
 Sheriff Woodruff has requested the min isters to hold the religious services in the jail so the prisoner would be re- lieved of much of the trying ordeal in public view. Only about one hundred tickets of admission will be issued. Sher- if Woodruff will himself pull the lever which will send the victim into eternity. The negro seems resigned to his fate. This will be the first hanging in the city of Anniston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
SALE OF ORE LANDS.
Republic Iron and Steel Company Buys
 Property Beyond crudup.

Gadsden, September S.-(Special)-A large number of real estate deals have taken place this week. among them being lot of mineral land to the Republic Iron and Steel company. Dr. w. G. Morgan, the mineral expert. has had this deal on about year. The land sold to the Repub- lie company was a large lot of ore land on the mountain beyond Crudup.
 They have the mineral rights to several thousand acres, and some of the land con- tains some very fine ore. The mineral district of Gadsden Is supplying ore to some of the largest companies In the south, and has enough mineral and coal lands for all that want to come to her mineral fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Cured of Asthma
After Years of Terrible Suffering

Mary Josephine Bezy, Floyd Knob, Ind, writes: After suffering untold agonies for 32 years from Asthma, was cured by Schiffmann's Asthma Cure. fused to be SO bad that l could not move without help, but writes: My little boy7 years old has been sufferer for several years, some- times SO bad of thatwe could not hold him In bed, expecting any moment for him to breathe his last. Doctors did him no good snd we had almost given up in despair. when through accident we heard of Schiff- mann's Asthma Cure, tried 1t and it almost instantly relieved him" Mrs. D. c. Harris, Elbow P. O., Va.
 Sold by all druggists at soc and Sl.0o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Personal and General.

MT. Claude Rodgers left yesterday for Auburn where he will re-enter college for the coming session.
 Dr. l.. M. Latham has gone to Monte vallo to visit relatives.
 Mrs. Minor s. Mckee of Montgomery is the guest of Ensley relatives.
 MT. and hars. Carter Adams have re- turned from a visit to Porter.
 Prof. R. J. Holstun. president of the Tuscaloosa Female college. was in Ems ley yesterday, in the interests of his school.
 Dr. w. T. Tendon will leave tomorrow for St. Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Police Court Items.

In the police court this morning John Henderson was arraigned before Mayor Scott, charged with carrying concealed weapons, and was fined s25 or fifty days hard labor on the streets.
 Tom Streeter colored, was fined $50 or given 100 days on the streets on a charge of concealing stolen property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
 JACKSONVILLE, ALA.

A School for Teachers. Enrolment 402 last session from 49 counties of Alabama. Prepares for State Exami- nation. Board $1O per month. Tui. ton free. High and healthful loca. ton. Twenty-second session begins Sept. 20, 1904. For catalogue address
 c. w. DAUGETTE, President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

law-abiding citizen. Fifty citizens of Pike county petition for his restoration to cit izensnipy The board of pardons recom- mend that their prayer be granted. It is ordered that his civil and political dis abilities be removed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA SOUTH.
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Eureka and Hot Springs. Ark. and re- turn. One fare plus $2 round trip. Tickets sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week during the months of June, July. August and September. limited sixty days for return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
FIRST LUMBER SHIPMENT. Three Hundred Thousand Feet of Lum- Der Leave Mobile for Panama.

Mobile, September s.-The American schooner J. c. Clifford cleared from this port with a cargo of 300,000 feet of pitch pine lumber for the Panama canal.
 This is the first cargo of lumber ship ped from the United States Tor use on the cana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

St. Louis and return. account world s fair, season tickets, sixty-day tickets and f,fteen-day tickets are sold daily. On Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week during month of June, coach excursion tickets will be sold to St. Louis at less than the one-way standard rate. limited ten days for return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

should get a cop. oi The "Summer Homes,' folder, which gives full and com- nleto information regarding the different resorts along the line Of the Southern railway.
 Personally conducted autumn tours to tha sapphire country via the Southern Railway-On September 10. I7 and "A. the snuthern railway will run personally con- oucted excursions from Birmingham to the Sapphire country. Tickets will be limited g days from date of sale and will Include days board at the hotels of the Toxaway CO, Fairfeid Inn. Toxaway Inn Sapphire Inn, and Franklin Imp. h,es r,de from Lake Toxaway to Sap unire In or Fairfield Inn and return to Lake 1cxaway. Rate from Birmingham s3i.o
 ,.eayir Birmingham at b:15 p. m, you reach Brevard 10:10 a. m, Lake Toxaway Il .zk a. m the following morning, with l.sp,-,g car accommodations the entire foIte.
 reservations apply at district passenger agents office, Morris Hotel Building. Blr- mingham, Ala. Both phones No. 617
 Account National Baptist Convention. Colored. Austin. Texas-September 4-19. the Southern railway will sell round trip tickets for one fare plus s2.25 for the round trip. Tickets sold September Il and 12 with final limit September 30 for re- turn.
 Account National Convention Fraternal Order of Eagles, Baltimore, Md. Sep tember 12-l7, l904-For this occasion rate of one fare plus s1.25 for the round trip has been authorized via all rail or via rail to Norfolk and steamer. Tickets on sale September 10. Il, IF, limited to Sep tember 19 for return. By depositing tickets on or before September 19 and paying fee of sl.00 tickets may be ex- tended to September 25. General Convention Protestant Epis- copal church. Boston. Mass. and Return. October D. 2S, 1904-Account of above oc- casion a rate of one first class fare plus 5Oc has been authorized via all rail route. Via rail to Atlantic ports and steamship. one fare plus s6.50 for the round trip has been authorized. Tickets on sale October 2 and 8, limited to October 22 1904. By depositing tickets in Boston Immediately upon arrival at that point final limit of ticket may be extended until October 3i. Stop overs within this final limit may be obtained at Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington upon notice to conductor and deposit of ticket with depot ticket point where you wish to stop. For detailed information. sleeping car reservation. tickets. etc.. call or or ad- dress, J. N HARRISON, District Passenger Agent R. B. CREAGH, Travelling Passenger Agent.
 Both phones SIT. Birmingham. Ala 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
SPECIAL GRAND
 JURY IS ORDERED Huntsville Mob Was Business
 Like in Conduct. jAILER LET NEGRO LOOSE Was Question of Surrendering Him or Sacrificing Lives of All Prison
 CTS In the Jail By
JAILER LET NEGRO LOOSE

Huntsville, September S.-(Special)- Judge Paul Speake of the circuit court has ordered special grand jury to con vene and investigate the lynching of Horace Naples the negro murderer. The new jury will be assembled tomorrow probably. The special grand jury that was impaneled yesterday and found true bill against Naples for murder in the first de- gree, adjourned this morning after re- turning a bill against Dennis Smith for murder in the first degree.
 The body of Naples was cut down from the limb in the court house yard this morning and an inquest was conducted by Coroner E. B. Stewart this after noon. The coroner's jury returned a ver- dict that the deceased came to his death by hanging at the hands of unknown par ties.
 Done In Business-like Way.
 The mob was so big that it will prob ably be impossible to ever fix the blame for the lynching upon any one. There was apparently no leader, although the work of the mob was done in a business like manner. The hundreds composing the mob had unity of purpose that served as well as leader for no sooner had the fire company responded to the fire alarm from the jail than a. line of men with knives was stretched along the street to chop up the hose.
 In behalf of the military company on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

county registrars may give notice Of the time and place of registration by adyer- tisement in more than one newspaper in the county, and if so, whether or not the state may be charged with the expense of such publication in more than one news paper. General acts 1903, page 4SS, sec tions and 10). The aim and purpose of the statute are to inform the public Of the time and place the board of regis trars will attend the registration of voters. It may be that in some counties no single newspaper has circulation throughout the county, and in that case if publication is confined to single pa- per the purpose of the law will be defeat ed Some discrimination must be left the registrars. If in their judgment 1t is nec- essary to publish the notice in more than one paper l think the state should pay for such publication. The registrars should and doubtless will, exercise this power discreety, and not cause the state to incur needless expense for publishing notices in more papers than is necessary. Very respectfully,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Peaceful Sport.

For the first time in the past year there is likelihood of there being a peaceful enjoyment of the great national game in Montgomery. All differences have been arranged. Athletic park Is in good condition, and q good crowd was out this afternoon to see the two Ala bama teams in the Southern league cross bats
 The franchise is now controlled abso- lutely by b. P. Winters for the Mont gomery Traction company, who has 1t without any strings being tied to 1t. He has given Manager O'Brien full rope to secure all the men he needs and to pay what he has to for them. He is bound to have a winning team in Montgomery, and proposes to put the club in the first division next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
MASSEY WILSON,
 "Attorney General.

In another opinion rendered by Attor ney General Wilson today it is held that those officers whose terms has been ex- tended by legislative enactment will not have to have new commissions for the ex- tended terms.
 The same official also holds that notar- ies public with powers of justice of the peace, are entitled to copies of the acts of the legislature the same as justices of the peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Tax R sturns.

Reports of work done by tax commits sioners in Jefferson and Macon counties hSvo been received by Colonel Harvey E. Jones. state tax commissioner; also par tial reports from Lauderdale and Mont gomery counties, the time covered being from October l, 1903, to date.
 The figures are as follows: Delinquent state licenses $12,S4S.10; county. $6,360.30; total $19, POS. 40. Escaped, $2,S3S,O4S, yield ing state tax of $1S,447.32. and county tax of 19,654S9; total, $3S, S,10221. Raises on un- der valuations, $3,69O,06i yielding state tax of $23, ,9s5.40; county tax, S25,6S5. 33; total $49,670 73. Total value of escapes and raises, s6,52S112, giving state tax of $42- 432 and county tax of $45,S40.22; total. $S7, TIP. .94 Delinquent licenses of the state and raises for same, $552s2.S2; delinquent licenses for county and raises and es- capes, 1,7OO52 Total receipts for state and counties, $1O6, ,9S1a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

Summer excursion tickets are now on ,Ia bv the ,uthern railway to all prin- c,nal summer rcsorts. ihos, who con- template taxing a trip thir summer should get cop oi the Summsr ,,iota Information regarding the different resorts r along the line Of the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

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