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The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
NERVE ON THE GAlLOWS,
When the HnnEmnn Quit. the Convict
Promptly Hanged Himself.


Some time ago Russian criminal
was executed in ST. Petersburg. lie
had during two years murdered twelve
persons. the last one being priest. The
law did not show this monster any
mercy, but speedily condemned him TO
death.
Stebljanski was the name of this
whole.ale murderer. and he hoped to
the last for clemency. When the death
warrant was read and the keeper in
formed him that he had but six hours
to live he scd and swore to revenge
himself in the most horrible manner.
After being left alone in the cell the
first thing he did was to break his lamp.
and. procuring some matches. he set
fire to the OIL In moment the flames
broke through the windows, and the
entire building was for time threat
ened with destruction. Fortunately the
fire was discovered in time and got un-
der control before much damage had
been done, but in the meantime a ter
rible struggle ensued between the keep
ers and the criminal. who had fortified
himself with an iron bar taken from
his bedstead. The first man to enter
the cell was knocked senseless, and 1t
was only after being almost suffocated
with smoke that the prisoner was
finally overpowered. Next morning the
execution took place. The condemned
man ascended the scaffold with much
bravado, made thorough examination
Of the same and finally declared the
rope was too short.
Il cannot get my head in the loop
he said. "and. though 1t will cause me
some Inconvenience to wait, will
smoke a cigarette while you are having
it attended to-
He lighted cigarette and, turning to
the eXecutioner, made speech. point
ing out the detestable in his profession
and as condemned criminal in Russia
has certain rights no one dared to in
terrupt him.
The executioner, who was really a
tender hearted man. became visibly af
fected by the moraliZing words of the
murderer and. turning to the crowd as.
sembled before the scaffold, declared
that his conscience did not allow him
to proceed or to take a fellow mans
life, and he then and there resigned his
position and departed amid the shouts
Of the assemblage.
This caused great confusion among
the representatives of the law, fol
where could they in hurry get anoth
er eXecutioner? The question was
however solved by the condemned
man. who declared that he would ex
ecute himself as soon as he got through
smoking. He started an interesting
conversation with the priest during
the five minutes or so which he had
left and recommended that he reaL
Count Tolstofs latest book. which con
tains striking remarks about the rela
ton of capital punishment to the teach
ing of Christianity. He then threw
kiss to pretty girl among the spec
tators. stuck his head in the loop ant
kicked away the trap beneath his feet
Washington Star.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors who by their sympathy
and kindness did all that could be
done to relieve our sorrow for the loss
Of our son and brother. Especially
we wish to thank those who so beau
tifully decorated the church and
made the last services so beautiful
and loving.
MRS. T. WEIGH AND FAMILY.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
Safeguard the Children.

notwithstanding all that is done
by boards and charitably inclined
persons, the death rate among small
children Is very hiph during the hot
weather OF the summer months IN
the large cities. There is not prob
ably one case of bowel compaint in
hundred, however, that could not be
cured by the timely use OF Chambe
laiu's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy For sale by all druggists .
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
St. Louis and Return $I7.25

Via Union Pacific.
Tickets to St. Louis and return at
the low rate OF SIPS will be on sale
from Greeley, Colo. July 8, l6 and
%. good for return within tifteen
DAYS. The same or similarly low
rate ticket will be on sale from all
points.
Ask your ticket agent for the exact
rate. or write NE for full informa-
ton. -.--,,-
Be sure TO ask the agent for ticket
via Union Pacific.
Write me, enclosing a two-cent
stamp, for Worlds Fair guide.
E. R GRIFFIN, Gen. Agent,
AL Seventeenth street. Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
Will Be Held on SUNDAYS.

Effective June 18th and each Sunday
thereafter during the summer. train No.
%, scheduled at 300 for Boulder, Font
Collins and Greeley will be held to leave
Denver at 200 p, IN.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
SURPRISED the Preacher.

Tuesday night at $50 o'clock the
members and friends of the Christian
church surprised their pastor and his
wife in a most substantial manner.
All at once the people seemed to arise
from the ground, enter and fill the
house. The pastor and wife return
thanks for the good feeling shown
as we'll as the good things brought.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
Cheerfully Recommended for Rheuma'
tism.

o. G. Higoee, Danvi!le, Ill.,,
writes, Dec. =, 1901: ''Ab bout two
years ago | was laid up for four
months with rheumatism. l tried
Ballards Snow Liniment one bottle
cured me. | can cheerfully recon-
mend it to all suffering from like
affliction. 25c, soc, sl.00. Sold by
l. r EeZer
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
Annual Meeting Grand Lodge Bene-
VIOLENT and Protective Order of Elks,

Cincinnati O.. July 1928 The Chicago
Great Western railway will on July 10
TO Il inclusive sell round trip tickets at
one fare plus 1925 to Cincinnati, o.
Tickets good for return until July 90
For further information apply to any
Great Western agent or J. p Elmer, G..
P A. Chicago. Ill.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
Special Summer Tourist Rates

to ST. Paul and Minneapolis. On July
IA to Is inclusive, The Chicago Great
Western railway will sell round trip
tickets at S10:T5 from Omaha to St.
Paul and Minneapolis. Tickets good
for return until Angus. 5th. For fur
ther information apply to any Great
Chicago, Ill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
OUT FOR STATE AUDITOR.
~ "a. MiLSER AN AsPiaANT FOR
iMPosrAn { 0FFick.
is a HustIing Bsrrtsoa county Repub
iican and Has a strong Personal


Hon. W. NJ. Miller. OF Harrison
county, ia candidate for the repnb
lican nomination for state auditor and
has been actively engaged in promot
ing his political ambition in the yari
GUS parts of the state.
Mr.. Miller combines politics with
business. He is travelling man aud
has been IN touch with business inter
ests ~ west Virginia for ten years.
His acquaintance is extensive and he
has strong following among the
young element. Mr.. Miller is young
man of sound intelligence and has had
practical exIerience in politics. He is
native of Roane county, bat his
home is at Clarksburg. though he Is
ON the road in west Virginia most Of
the time. Mr.. Miller realizes that he
is into big contest, but he is hustl
ing aud has confidence in his ability
to win out in the end. He is strong
enough physically, toe, 10 Withstand
the rigors of a hard contest, for he is OF
the robust physique Of the "eterosaue
kind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
concentration Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, will have a
long and bitter fight with their tron-
blss, If not ended earlier by fatal ter
mination. Read what 7. X. Bach Of
Of BeaIl, Miss, has to say: Last fall
my wife bad every symptom of con.
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery otter every thing else had
have failed. improvements came ut
once and four hotties entirely cured
her. Guaranteed by e. O. uShep
herd. druggist. Price SOC. and loo
Trial bottles free. W
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
MID WINTER EXCURSIONS
10 " sshington over heH & ONT Very
Low Mates.

In accordance witi its usual custom
fhe Baltimore d Ohio Il. II. will, on
January 81 aod February IS, 1904, run
Two POPULAR MIp-wINTER ExCuR-
sIoNs no WAsHIHGTON AT VERY Low
RATES FOR THE ROUND TRIP, good
returning ten days, including date Of
sale.
Excellent train service, standard
coaches. Pullman parlor and sleeping
cars.
These delightful excursions afford
splendid opportunities to visit the
National CAPITAL during the session
of Congress-. For tickets, time of
trains and full information call on or
address Geo. w. Santmany Agent b.
& O. II. r.
a most completes and fully illustrat-
ed Guide to Washington NAV be pur-
chased from AGENT b. 81 o. X. r. at
ten (10) cents Der copy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
NO MORE CIRCUS PARADES.
Too Much Work, TOO Mach Time

Too muth Work, TOO Mach Time
Wasted and No Revenue Received.
It will cost money TO see the ele-
plant on circus days to come. No
more will camels march with stately
strides through town aud city streets;
no more the clowns and circns girls
ride between rows OF big-eyed Young
sters. The day of circus parades has
passed.
Representatives of the big circuses
members of the big circus trust =
met recently in Springfield, Ohio, and
to a unit agreed that free street spec
tacles shall be discontinued. There
is, they say. too much valuable time
wasted too much spent and no reye-
nue. received as a result of the exhib-
it.
Moreover, changes in circus para
phernalia and in city conditions have
rendered parading a difficult thing.
There is much trouble in avoiding
electric wires and street cars and fire.
quently traffic is seriously impeded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
JAZZ. BREAKES CAPTURED.
Two PRISONERS VINO hscAPED
FROM CHARLES TOWN CAUGHT.
Arrested In Bages stown ON Monday
evening aud Were Taken 20 Charles



Deputy Sheriffs Alexander and Wis
| lard of Hagerstown aYre ste last Mon
day afternoon Georgu Ashby, who
broke jail at Charlestown, W. Va !,
abont year ago. Ashbv was convict
ed for cutting certain William Dunn
in an affrav. which occurred in the
southern part of Jefferson county, and
was sentenced to serve u year in the
penitentiary.
On the night before he was to have
been taken to the peiiitentiary he
broke Jail despite the -ipilance of the
sheriff and his deputies. With Ashby
on the night of the escape were two
men sentenced to four years in the
pen" for burglary. They are still
at large.
The Sheriff WAS tried for allowing
the prisoners to escape but he was ac-
Quilted 1t has never been known how
the escape was effected. as ths cell
door was locked the next morning,
and the bars had not been sawed. it
has ALWAYS been snrmtsed that GER
tain confederates from the outside
helped.
Sheriff r. d. Billmyer aud Deputy
Charles w. Conrad arrived in Hagers-
town Monday night and went direct
to the jail, where thew experienced no
difficulty in identifying Ashby. Ash
by recognized Sheriff Billmyer and
Geputg Corard and made no effort to
eoncess lis identity. it is said he had
heen oand nere for some time.
Theie was standing reward OF s25
for the arrest OF Ashbv, aad this
amount tho Hagerstown officers will
receive for their trouble. The prisoner
was taken to Charles Town Tuesday
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
DARING ROBBERY REPORTED
Morgan County man Held Up by Bold
Burgiar.

Word comes from Sleepy Creek dis.
trict, IN Morgan county, Of a daring
robbery about a week ago. The home
OF Dir. George Lowman was entered
by an unknown man, who, Mt the
point of revolver, demanded his
money, and Mr.. Lowman WAS forced
to guide the robbersAAo the place
where he kept his eash, which
amounted to $3.50.
rhe next day the hofne AoG Mr..
James Lowman near by, WAS ap
preached by a man supposed to be
the same fellow, who dema9aed adj
mittance, but the women who were
the only ones at home, barred the
doors and scared him off by thAeaten
ing to shoot him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
MACHINE mas BsEN RETURNED

The book typewriter machine which
is used at the county clerks Office,
and has been at the manufactures
being repaired. has been returned.
Work of recording started at once aud
the clerk and his assistant will ba
kept busy for some time, as the
papers accumulated while the machine
was in the shop
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
UNABLE no sETTLE.

Mr.. q. w. Biser. administrators Of
George Biser. of Berkeley Springs,
who was killed in the wreck of the
Duquesne at Laurel Run on December
23. has been unable to settle with the
Baltimore & OHIO for the amount to
be paid to the family,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
OFFICERS REFLECTED.


The Miller Storage Co held a meet
ing in this city FRIDAY and re-elect-
ed the old officers as follows:
Presidential g. W. Mekown.
Secretary-C. e. Martin
Treasurer-E. c. Henshaw.
John M. Miller, Of GerardstowD,
aud o. b Leftover, Of Bunker Hill,
were elected directors to fill vacan cies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

Mrs. J. I. Stewart, wife OF Post
master j. Thomas Stewart, Of Bunker
Hill, iied at her home Sundav after
a very short illness. Death was due
to an attack of acute indigestion. Mrs.
Stewart had been in III health for
some time past but for the last week
improved, until Saturday at noon
when she suffered relapse, which
ended in death. She was 81 years Of
age.
Mrs stewart was one of this coua-
ty's most highly esteemed residents.
She has resided in the county all of
her life, aud had resided n Bunker
Hill for the past 81 wears. ever since
her marriage. She was the daughter
of the late j. b. Cunningham, aud
was born within few miles Of Bum
ker Hill.
She is survived bv husband nd
two children. Edgar b. Stewart, OF
NO ,gantown and VIM. @. Stewart, Of
Oil City. The funeral occurred on
Tuesday at 10 O'Clock at Bunker Hill
Thes--seryices was conducted by the
Rev. r. A. White, pastor of the Meth
odist church, Of which she was q life
long member. Inrernent will be made
at Bun1e1 Hill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

upon the same charges contained in
the one ended Tuesday Snit NAV
be filed at any time. and will then
take its regular course through the
court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
FArAL pIsEAsE AMONG STOCK

"a strange disease has for some time
appeared, at intervals, in the stables
OF Mr.. O. ID Braitbwaite near VIM
chester. 1t is swift aud fatal in its
effects and refuses to yield to treat
ment. Mr. Braith waite lost horse
last summer. which ate with usual
relish in the morning, and during the
day was found dead in the pasture
field Since then two mules have fal-
len victims to the same disease, one
being found dead in the stall one
morning which the evening before
showed no signs of illness. 1t is
claimed by veterinarians to be new
disease for which they have no cure
bevond "a slight preventive treatment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
WILL HOLD A BANQUET.
Berkeley County Republicans TO OBJ
serve LtneoIa's Birthday.

serve LtneoIa's Birthday.
The republicans of MartiDsburg ard
Berkeley county are making prepara-
tions for big banquet to be held in
this city on the evening of Lincoln's
birthday, Friday, February 10. The
managers of the affair havo not yet
COMPLETED tie arrangements, but it is
expected that the banquet will be held
in one of the largest halls in Martins
burg, and that 30G or 400 members of
the rank and file will attend, the airn
being to make the feast popular one.
The list of speakers is now being
made up, and will include several
prominent republicans from the city
and county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
DEATH OF A GIRL.
Emma Hess Died of.Pnsumonia Sum
day Morning.

uNy
Emma Hess, the 15.year- old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hess, who
near the mountain, died Sunday
morning about O'CLOCK at the home
of Mr.. Clifford Caldwell, on South
Raleigh street, after an illness Of
several days. The girl left her home
several weeks ago and secured employ
ment in Mr.. Caldwell's family rs do
nestle. She was victim of epileptic
attacks, but the Immediate cause of
death was pneumonia. The remains
were taken to her late home Sunday
evening, and the funeral occurred
Monday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06


The cause of this complaints not in
the head at all, it comes from the
stomach. A stomach that has become
clogged by over eating, drinking, or
abusive in any manner, will warn you
by bringing on sick headache. Cure
the pains and distress in the stomach
aud the headache stops Of itself. All
bilious attacks, dyspepsia. helcaing,
bad taste in the mouth, muddy COM
plexion and yellow eyes, are cured by
this remedy. 1t is called DIR. Gums
Improved Liver Pills, one for dose,
and is sold by all druggists all over
the U. S. for 25c. per box. For sale
by sheph@d's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
AN ESTIMABLE LADY DEAD.
mRs. j II. STUART DIED AT HER
HOME ar BUNKER HiLL SUNDAY.

was Taken III saturday at Noon with
an attack OF Acute indigestion
Enneral Took PLACE Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
AN AGED FARMER.

Mr.. Elliott G. Tabb, well known
farmer. who resided near Leetown,
10 miles south of this place. died Sat
urday night of old age In his S0th
year He is survived by four sons
and four daughters, One son, l.. @.
Tabb resides in Newport News. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
DEATH OF INFANT.

The -year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. john Cockrell. died at the home
of it's parents at Darkesville Sunday
of measles, of which it bad been suf.
ferIng for some time. The funeral
occurred on Tuesday from the house
at 10 a'clock
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

INVESTORS READ TfffG
Street JOurrrnI~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
MADISON LAKE CHOSEN.
Picnic of Hibernians of the County Will
Be Held There June End.
From Mondays Daily.


The Blue Earth county board of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians met at
Madison Lake yesterday afternoon at
four o'clock, ten of the members being
present. Invitations for the holding of a
picnic were received from Madison Lake
and Marysburg. The contest was close
but Madison Lake carried the day, the
board voting six to four to hold the pic
mic there. The date of the picnic was set
for Thursday, June I'd, and the three
divisions of the order in the county will
join in holding it. The families and
friends of members will be invited. A
committee was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements.
It was voted to send Patrick Kenney
of this city as delegate to the national
convention of the order, which will be
held at st. Louis July 22d. Robert
Madigan of Madison Lake was elected
alternate.
The ladies' auxiliary held meeting at
the same time as the county board meet
ing, and after both had adjourned, the
ladies served suppear in the hall over
the bank for the gathering. The table
was well laden with choice eatables.
The members of the county board from
this city who attended the meeting were
President Patrick Kenney, M. j. Cuddy,
John Mccall, j. F. Giblin and John Nc
Hale. Several others from Mankato
were also present unofficially.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27

lake. Thinking that he would be able
to row back to the hotel before the storm
struck the lake, Mr.. Turrittin started
out, but had not gone more than half way
when the wind rose to a gale and the
waves dashed several feet high. Seeing
the impossibility of reaching the hotel,
Mr.. Turrittin turned the boat toward
F. R. Volk's landing, and went as
straight before the wind as possible.
The wind veered good deal, and the
boat, which was well loaded, was near
ly swamped. Waves broke over the side
and it filled with water almost to the
seats. The occupants of the boat about
gave up hope of reaching the shore alive,
and people went out from both hotels
watching the little boat, and afraid to
venture upon the lake to it's assistance.
The boat reached the shore just in
the nick of time, for had one more wave
broken over its side it must have gone
down. As it was, the party got wet
ting and a severe scare.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
ARE YOU BILIOUS? r s;sk;
full Of dull aches and pains?
Take JAYNE'S SANATIVE PILLS
CROPS SHOW UP WELL.
Conditions Along the North Western
Road Are Promising.

From Mondays Daily.
The weekly crop report for the Min
nesota and Dakota divisions of the
North Western road, including Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota, has
just been issued. 1t is very favorable
and is as follows:
"Sinee our last report the writer has
travelled over considerable of above ter
ritory and drove through the country
eighty miles, has carefully inspected
growing crops and crop conditions.
"The weather has been as whole ex-
cellent in South Dakota with about
twenty-four hours warm rain, in Min
nesota showers, and it has gradually
been getting warmer but sufficiently
warm to make excellent growing wealth
er and as stated the weather conditions
have been and are now good.
"Small grain is uniform in growth
and stand, fine healthy color, corn
ground is now prepared generally and
planting is general. With two weeks
more good weather the present season
will be as early as usual. The week
closing this date has been favorable
one in every respect.
"Close observation of late small grain
seeding shows that farmers have been
pressed for time to finish small grain
seeding and prepare for corn planting
and the result is many have seeded
small grain on ground not plowed to
finish in hurry and begin other work.
"At the present time the late seeded
small grain on ground not plowed is
looking as well as on plowed ground
and with favorable year it will be
all right and of course there is only a
per cent of it thus seeded, but it rep
resents speculation to farm in that
manner"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-05-27
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
William L. Mcqueen of Napoleon Is a
Cand date for Position.

From Mondays Daily.
William L. Mcqueen is candidate for
the nomination for representative in the
legislature, subject to the Republican
primaries.
Mr.. Mcqueen is a resident of Maple
ton, and has long been citizen of Blue
Earth county. He is well and favorably
known among the people, not only those
living in his own immediate neighbor-
hood, but throughout the county as
well. He is staunch Republican, is a
gentleman with strong force of char
acter, and of the strictest integrity.
Should Mr.. Mcqueen be nominated and
elected representative the people could
rest assured that he will look after their
interests in the same business like man.
ner as he has his own private affairs,
and with honesty of purpose.
Mr.. Mcqueen lives in a section of the
county that has not been represented on
the Republican legislative ticket for a
number of years.