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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
TWO BURNED
At THE STAKE.
Blood -Curdling Scenes nj the
Execution. Report This AZ
tcrnoon Speaks of An
other Burning.

SAVANNAH. Ga, Aug. IT, A tel
ephone message to the Savannah
Press from Statesboro, says that
Handy Bell, the negro implicated as
ring leader In the murder Of the
Hodges family by the confession Of
the two negroes who we're burned at
the stake yesterday. was burned Of
the stake few miles from States.
boro late last night. Tho report II
generally credited at Statesboro.
Burned at the Stake.
with clothes saturated with kero.
sene, writhing and twisting In their
agony, screaming TO heaven for mer.
cy that the mob would not show,
Paul Reed and viii Cato. negroes,
two Of the principals In the murder
and burning OF Henry Hodges and
wife and their three children, SIX
miles south OF statesboro. three
weeks ago. were burned at the stake
yesterday.
At 1:20 o'clock The mob charged
on the court house, oyerpowcred the
military guard. secured Cato and
Reed. who had been found guilty. III
ter legal trial and sentenced 10 be
hanged. took them two miles from
statesboro and there burned them
alive. The climax came quickly
/ and unexpectedly
The forenoon had been passed qut
etly. the trial Of Paul Reed, ring
leader, being concluded, and yer
diet of guilty rendered. Both he and
VIII CARO-, found guilty the day be
fore. were sentenced 10 hang on Sen
tember 9Th
The troops had been given orders
not 10 load their rifles. The cap
tured soldiers were held as prisoners
The same policy was followed with
others Of the soldiers. Man after
man, caught Isolated, was relieved Oi
bis rifle after struggle. Al The
front a member Of the crowd crep,
along the wall until he got!close "a
the guards. Ife threw himseif up
on them. In the breach thus formed
his companions threw themselves
Two hundred Wildly cheering mer
followed and soon the soldiers
though they fought desperately and
inflicted bayonet wounds upon some
Of their aasailants. were overpower
cd. The small guard about tht
prisoners drew Into room and clos
ed The door. The crowd crashed
pssints Il. breaking Il In easily
Cato. Reed. Andy Bell and the othel
prisoners covered before the crowd
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

CHICAGO, Aug. September
wheat sold at si09 on the Chicago
hoard Of Trade today, 7.Sc to 4c
higher than yesterdays close. be.
cembcr advanced five cents 20 s1.lo
These prices marked a new record
far above all previous socalled high
points. Intense excitement attended
tho trading, The market closed with
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
Senator Hoar Dying

WoRCHEsTER Mass. Aug. l7-
Senator George Frlsbie Hoar Is dy-
Ing.
His physician said this morning he
could not live more than three days.
His illness began several weeks ago
with lumbago and last night he suf-
fered 4 relapse which 1t Is feared
makes his case hopeless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
Phenomenal Wheat Buying
IN the Markets or Ck1iCaNO

In half cent of the top for septem-
ber and one cent for December. Re-
ports OF an alarming outlook for wheat
In the northwest states and Canada
seemed to turn nearly every lndivid-
ual In tho pit into q frantic buyer.
Cable adyices were very bulIish and
there were Indications Of large for.
eign buying orders in this market.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
Pythian Prize Drills

LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. i7.--Much
routine business came before the
supreme lodge knights Of Pythias
during the day and many subjects
were referred TO committees. The
interest OF the general public, how
ever, centered In the competitive
drills, which began this morning at
the Jockey Club park Forty COM
panies have entered the various
drills, which will continue until the
end Of the week. Among the en-
tries are companies from Seattle,
Grand Rapids. Wheeling. Chicago,
Buffalo, Pasadena, 81. Louis. sayan-
nah, San Diego, Colorado Springs
and Charleston, w. Va.
The election Of officers will take
place tomorrow. Charles Il. Shively,
Of Indiana. the present Supreme Vice
Chancellor IN succession to Tracy r.
Bangs will be chosen Supreme Chan
cellor. Bangs IL from North Dako-
IA, For the office Of Supreme Vice
Chancellor there are number of
candidates and interesting contests
also are on for places on the board
of control.
With secret sessions and competi-
tive drills the Rathbonc Sisters put
In a busy day. The election OF Of
ficers will take place Friday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

reached hls lungs and killed him.
As soon as Ii was seen that the men
we're dead, the crowd commenced dis.
persing. A large number remained,
however, pilfng more fuel on until
both bodies were burned except the
trunks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

CATO and Reed alone were dragged
out. Reed was taken down one starr
way With d rope about his neck, and
Cato down the other. both pleading
for their lives. Nv this time the
crowd numbered 500 persons. The
doomed men were dragged, the
crowd shouting and cheering. along
the roadway to the Hodges home
stead. The heat was 30 intense that
| the crowd wearied when two miles
of the six had been trayersed. Go
Ing seventy-five yards from the road
the crowd halted.
The two negroes were told they
had but short time to live and
that they should confess. Reed con-
fessed, duplicating the other negroes
as he had In the court room. He
denied, however. that he had taken
an active part IN the murder. Cato
answered incoherently. The crowd
then moved ncross a field to strip
OF woodland. Members OF the mob
made speeches. reconnting the hur-
for Of the crime. This inflamed the
crowd 70 a burning pitch.
Horrible Scenes.
TO large stump twelve feet hfgh.
the men we're chained, with the
backs ID the stump. Then wagon
! load OF pine wood was hauled to the
spot. IL was piled around the men.
and Ten gallons OF kerosene was
thrown over them. A photographer
was present and The crowd was clear
ed back that he might get several
views OF the men bound TO the stake
and ready for burning, Just as the
match was applied 10 Tie pyre. one
OF those In front asked Reed II he
wanted to tell The truth before he
died. "Yes, gir. ! killed Mr.. and
Mrs. Hodges he replied. who
killed the children2" he was asked
ANDY Bell came the response. as
the flames leaped upwards. Further
questioning was impossible IN the
wild tumult. The spectacle was
/ frlghtful As the flames touched
Reeds naked, oiI-soaked skln. he
twisted his head around In an endea.
yor to choke himself and avoid the
fearful torture. Only once did he
complain. He said: Lord have
mercy!'
Cato screamed In agony and begged
that he be shot His heavy snit Of
hair, which was oll.soaked, was al
most the first thing tho flames fas-
tened on, while the hemp rope be-
came n collar Of fire around his neck.
For only about three minutes was he
visible to the crowd before the pile
was great flame which the wind
wrapped around Catos body, hiding
him from view. Before the flames
progressed very far. his head sank
forward. Apparently The fire had
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
HENRY {. DAVIS HEARS OF HIS NOMINATION

is hell anyhow? My word for il, he
never saw real war.
Remember above all things that
our chief duty as citizens. but espec-
tally as rulers. is not to be .weaklings'
Oh cowards.' A weakling, Sir, Is q
strangely domesticated animal, who
listens before he acts, and who weighs
Continued on Page ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
Four Killed in Wreck

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Three subur.
ban electric cars collided with d pas-
senger train on the Chicago Great
Western at iForty-eighth and Colo.
RADIO avenues this afternoon. Four
persons were killed outright fonr
others fatally hurt and fifteen in.
jured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

The reclamation Of its soil that can
be brought under irrigation and the
proper development and advertise
ment of is climatic resources will
make Las Vegas thc leading city Of
the southwest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

Secretary y. Wallace Reynolds was
an incoming passenger on No. this
morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17

LONDON, Aug. l7.--A dispatch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
SATURDAY. -. JANUARY %, 1904
kkdjAA1GGG.,s,a1glg!E
f((zB5Flsl(E}{fIg(@.
-G.1MA<
HOW HE GOT THE POWER.
Hhe story OF w. F's Victory Over
4 Drtnk-A Message to Victims
of Alcohol.

Il was early ON Sunday morning,
&hen l was reused up by a man want
ing an interview, being in distress OF
sesh- Hastily dressing, 1 went out to
him, and We stood talking in the deli
siDas early morning air of a typical
eolonial spring day.
MY name is W. F.. and have had
q dreadful night l made up my mind
j would come and see you the first
thing this morning. / want to be
saved properly. 1 am Just going down
last under the drink. I came out from
TO Old country some years ago, hav-
ing had a good education, but I began
then TO give way, and here I am nc
better"
What made you come to me?"
Il heard you preaching in the open
air last night and 1 stopped to listen
and something you said made me feel
there might be hope for me. want to
know how to get deliverance from this
habit of sin that SO completely masters
me-
aheR there followed long CONVEX.
satdoR about his past history, where he
Eyed. what he was doing for a living
and variety OF details, leading up tc
the previous night, when he had been
drinking. the effects Of which were
only too visible. In fact, he was moi
then. strictly speaking, sober. but his
mind was clear enough to understand
he truth. He was thoroughly awak.
ened and sincerely anxious. What he
fen he needed, and what I saw he
needed was Gospel not of pardon SC
much as of power over sin, and this is
what many to-day are wanting Men
helieve that somehow God is good and
KIND. and is willing to forgive their
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
DRINKERS CAUSE ACCIDENTS.
Why 1t Is Not Safe for Even Moderate
Drinkers to Operate Mo-
tor Cars.

a friend has sent US table OF hun
dred accidents, and the causes, occurring
among inebriates or persons intoxicated.
The causes were breaking of carriages.
runaway horses, getting in front of rail-
way trains, falling out of windows, and
so on. From this table ii appears that
over half of the accidents are due to
railroads and motor wagons. Within
the last year large percentage of acct
dents occurred in the use of automobile
wagons, and he draws the inference thai
these vehicles are the most perilous for
any persons who use spirits. An inc
briate engineer in the cab of an engine
has only to open or close the throttle
valve, and the rails will hold the wheels
on the track, and the driver has little
danger unless some obstruction occurs.
In driving horse, the inebriate has the
intelligence of an animal to protect him
from some of the dangers. but in guild
ing a motor wagon there is absolutely
nothing to protect him except his senses
and reason. When these are defective
and faulty, disaster is invited at every
turn OF the road. Nothing will more
clearly bring out the defects OF reason
and sense than driving a motor wagon.
In a recent race the drivers were exam
lined carefully before the race began, and
cautioned under no circumstances to use
spirits in any form. A moderate drinker,
who probably was convinced that alco-
hol had food and stimulant value, in
vited two friends to take ride with him
for the purpose of showing the great
value OF his machine. They stopped at a
roadhouse, drank freely of spirits, and
were never seen after. The motor
wagon was found at the bottom of river
some miles away, but the occupants were
carried out to sea on the tide. Several
very sad accidents on motor wagons
have been traced to the alcoholized state
Of the driver.-Journal OF Inebriety.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23

glance, or the eye of love, on any wom-
an other than his wife"
A young man stepped forward and
said: Give me the hat"
Are you ready to so swear?" asked
the shopkeeper.
II am" replied the young man, firmly.
Take the hat" said the halter. who
then added: When were you married,
by the way?"
Last night" replied the young man.
This was the joke-the joke on the
hatter-which the prominent citizen ran
home and repeated to his wife with
much gusto.
After he had finished the wife did not
seem to appreciate the humor as keenly
as had been anticipated by the husband
why don't you laugh?" asked the
latter. Don't you see it is funny?"
"I was thinking" replied the wife.
why didn't you bring home the hat
dear?"
well, darn it, A silk hat never did
look well on me- demonstrated the
prominent citizen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23

sins. but it is TO be delivered from the
awful control of IL that they are long
ing for.
Behold. / give unto you power over
all the power OF the enemy"
This is the sort OF goodness we want
70 know about. and that w. F. was
To hear of. So our talk came round
somehow TO the story of how the Lord
Jesus healed the paralyZed man that
was carried on his mattress by four of
his friends, and because there was no
room for him in the crowd that had
blocked the passages as well as the
meeting place, had taken him up by an
outside staircase. had most uncere-
moniously torn up the roof and let him
down upon the heads of the people,
who were Obliged to make room for
him. whether they would or no!
To this man the Lord said: "Son.
thy sins are forgiven thee"
The Lord had, in a moment, read
through the past story, had seen ali
the history of sin and suffering, and
had attacked the root of the trouble
hrst, which was the sin in the heart.
1t Is no use looping off some of the
branches and leaving the roots and
stump to sprout out again w. f. and
talked out this first fact very fully,
until he saw that his future must very
largely depend on fresh start being
given him, with new power, from ar
entirely new source-alone from God.
Then he began 10 as, for, and re-
ceive. the pardon OF ali his past life
up to that Sunday morning hour,
Trusting to person To see to and carry
through what He had offered to do.
and for which He was thoroughly com
petent and willing
But how shall / know that am
truly and really forgiven? What will
be the result?"
1he very thing YOU most long for
namely. power over the drink craze.
Let us continue the story
Jesus said 'Rut that ye may know
that the Son of Man hath power ON
earth to forgive sins, | say unto the
sick ef the palsy. Arise, take ND thy
bed and walk
To carry what had carried him tn
master what had mastered him. was to
be the proof of the senuineness of His
pardoning, and the man accepting the
forgiveness of sins. Immediately the
nan took up his mattress, and throw
Ing 1t over his shoulder, walked
straight home. This was power ac-
companying pardon.
The question is. is the Lord Jesus
as competent, as able. as willing. to
save man like you from the drink
hafat as to save that man from the
Darsiysis?' II so. will you let Him? Do
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23

you agree that He shall, and do you
expect Him to take you in hand right
away. as you stand here this Sunday
morning?"
After some little time OF thinking iS
all seemed clear to him. and there and
then he told the Lord he trusted Him
to do all this, he expected 1t. he ac-
copied it. 1t just had TO be. and be
gave himself up fully and unreserved.
ly for the extinction of the drink pow
er. for the incoming of the new power
that should expel and repel the old
temptation.
And" said I, you'll know, and we
shall know, that you have been fully
forgiven, by seeing you saved com.
pletely from the love and power of the
old enemy.
But. w. F., mark my words You
will have bright. happy Sunday. full
OF new-found peace and joy. You win
be thrown among fresh friends, who
will give you a warm welcome, a
hearty hand-shake, and treat you right
on as one of themselves, and you will
feel you are a new man.
But by six o'clock tomorrow eve
ming the effects of the drink will be
out OF you, and you will 60 down,
down. A fit of the blues will be on
you, and then will come the strong
temptation to go back to the old thing
You will begin to think, What fool
/ made of myself yesterday. and what
fool they've made Of mel It's all
rot, there's nothing in It; am no diff
ferent. 1 am no better, nothing has
really happened. / am as far off as
ever
Now will come the first real bit OF
fight You have got to keep telling
the Lord this: Lord, I'm in the
blues" and 1 can't help it; but I'm
not going to mind. Thou art all right
and 1 am Thine, and it's Thy business
to drive the blues" away, for 1 can't
and shan't try to. 1 gave myself to
Thee yesterday with my full will and
heart, and l haven't changed, SO please
look to the ''blues" and look to me
for am trusting Thee all the time
You haven't got to help the Lord
do His own work, but you have just
not to hinder Him by not believing He
will. Be sure you come and see me al
1880 tomorrow evening. IT will be ouI
prayer meeting night"
And SO it happened, after delight
full Sunday. Monday evening arrived,
and about six o'clock came the woeful
"blues." At 1880 he made his way
down to the week night prayer meet
Ing There, surrounded by judging
friends, some of whom had gone
through the same experience before
he simply trusted Him who had par
doned, to empower, and He did.
w. f. was splendidly saved. BY nine
o'clock that evening he was right
through on the other side of the
"biues." and from that night his voice
was continually heard praising and
blessing God for His mighty mercy
George Soltau, in Rams Horn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
Severe Blow to Hypnotist..

In Germany severe blow has lust
been dealt to hypnotists, magnetic
healers and other so-called occultists.
A law has been passed prohibiting such
persons from holding public seances,
and heavy fines are prescribed as pen
alties in case of disobedience. The rea-
con why such measure has been
passed is curious. 'Seances. given by
magnetic healers and Others" says the
law. ARE likely to arouse public preju-
dice against the persons who are used
as mediums for such occasions, and.
therefore, 1t is ordained that no meet
ing of this kind shall be held in the flu
ture." Moreover. the magistrates
throughout Germany have received
strict instructions TO prosecute with
the utmost vigor any persons who pub
licly practice hypnotism, magnetic
healing. or any other of the so-called
occult arts
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
WIFE'S VIEW OF 1T.
Hubby Repeated Good Joke to His
Better Half and Now He
wishes He Hadn't.

The New York Times tells a good
story on prominent citizen of Syracuse
who tried to repeat joke to his wife
and found the joke was on himself. It
seems that the citizen was in a down.
town hat store one evening, after clos
ing hours, and the proprietor from some
incentive said: 81 will give to any man
here a new silk hat If he will swear on
his word OF honor that never since his
marriage has he cast a languishing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
TEMPERANCE POINTS.

When London has decided whether or
not 1t eats too much, says the Chicago
Tribune, it will find it equally profitable
to ask Itself If it doesn't drink little too
much.
A new 500, 900 hotel with 240 rooms
especially for the moral. religious trav-
cling public is one of the latest projects
In Indianapolis. 1t will be without bar
or billiard room and card playing will
not be allowed.
The Total Abstinence society of
Copenhagen, Denmark, reports a men,
bership of over 100, 900, among whom
are 81 ministers and 403 teachers. Last
year the society arranged for 1881 tenn
perance lectures at a cost of about ST.
600.
Gen. Coronnat, commander in chief of
the French troops in Indo-China, is
making especial effort to suppress
drunkenness among the soldiers. He
expresses his regret that warnings con-
corning the serious effects of drinking
habits upon the health are not needed
Out of go members of parliament 81
are reported to be total abstainers. Eng
land and Wales are credited with so alb
stainers out of 495 representatives, and
Scotland with seven out of ~ mem bers,
while Ireland with 103 representatives
has as many as so abstainers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
SOUTHERN RAIL Wy
Effective Jan. 10th, 1904.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
100 a. m.-Daily. Local for Charlotte.
IL 80 p. m-Daily. Limited, Buffet Pullme an
20 Atianta and kd bingham, New Orleans
.mempnis, Chattart Igs and all the South.
6 900 p. NIX: uIi ~, Keysvilie.
1000 p m.-Daily. limited: pullman ready
. 80 p. M, for all tk South
YORK E1VER LINE
The favorite to routs Baltiru ore and eastsrr
cept Sunday. S GA
40 a m.-Except Sunday. Local mixed for
West Point. Aoi
s;l5 p. M Mon. Wed. FIJI Local for West Point
~ p. m:-Except SuHdsv. For West Point
connecting with steamers for Baltimore and
river landings Mon. We'd and Friday,
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
;65 a. m. ana 6 ~ D. M. From all the soutb
S;2Sp. N. WIG oo"'"
&c m.-From Keysville
s;25 a. m.-Baltimore and West Point
$50 p. m.-From West Point
n =; ACKERT, GIN S.H.HARDwICK G. p A
v. w. WEsrBURY. ID. p. A, Richmond. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
A Port-Grmdumte Course.

Mrs. Richmond-Is your daughter go
ing back to the cool1ing-school this year?
Mrs. BronxborOugh-No; I'm going
to keep her home until she learns to cook
some dishes that we can afford to eat
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23
Day Laborer. In America.

There are to-day $4,000 day labor
ers in this country. One and one-fourth
million belong to national trade unions,
another 100000 TO trade unions not
yet national in their scope. and the re-
mainder comprise the army of unor-
ganized lah"-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-23

A Michigan Specialist Finds an Easy
Way to Cure Any Case of Sexual
Weakness Even i'm the Oldest Men.
ibis Wonderful Cure Has a Most
Marvellous Record of Successes.