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La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

ordinary man. You should divest
yourself Of this exalted opinion.
Your actions are incomprebens,ble
to me, and ! am forced to enter
tain the conclusion that you are
. consummate ass. The fact that
you have family is the one miti-
eating circumstance in this case,
but as I am compelled, under the
law, to impose both fine and i'm
prisonment. the judgment Of the
court 10 that you be fined in the
sum Of SIoo and the costs Of this
case, and be incarcerated in the
county Jail for . period Of twenty
days"
On learning that the total costs
in the case amounted to $50, Judge
Dixon reduced the fine to $50, aud
providing the prisoner would agree
to pay the fine next Monday morn
ing the court promised to reduce
the sentence also.
Court then sdjoufned until ten
o'clock Monday incoming, 1t which
time the case of the People vs..
Lulu Adams, charged with the
murder Of Patrlck King, IT,, will
come up.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
Ssoes V0 0o1aeesU.

Indianapolis. Ind. and return.
dates Of sale June a6th and a7th.
return limit. July 10TH rate.
S3a.SS.
With the new time table which
goes in effect June 18TH. the Santa
Fe will put on two new trains
between Denver and Kansas City,
Nos. 9 and 10, called the Colorado
Flyer and the Missouri River
Flyer. respectively.
Commencing June 18th. the
Santa Fe will run q through sleeper
between Denver and St. Louis 10
connection with the Wabash rail.
road. Esstbound, the car will
leave La Junta on No. 6 at 1870 a.
M, arriving At St. Louis the next
morning At 6:So.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
weekly Cop 0.iiss,".

The temperature has averaged
about degrees below the normal
throughout the state. Beneficial
showers have been general, soak.
ing the soil and delaying farm
work to some extent; rain is still
needed, however, in San Luis
Park. Small grain is generally
good; winter wheat is heading IN
the central and eastern dis
tricts. Potatoes are a good stand.
except in the northern counties,
where some seed is rotting. The
cutting OF alfalfa is under way in
the Arkansas valley and on the
western slope, and as a rule q
heavy crop is reported; it is ready
for harvest in the northern and
eastern counties. Corn is back.
ward on account Of the cool, wet
weather. The range is still poor
in the lower Arkansas valley, but
is now improving; elsewhere pas.
turage is excellent. Beet thinning
in the north. central counties has
been delayed by wet weather.
Gardens are generally good; fruit
is promising. especially in the
western valleys; strawberries and
cherries are on the market.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
Osssssss Usehisg ".

Freight business 10 booming on
the Santa Fe and all other through
lines, regardless Of the Panicky
statements issued by them. Last
Saturday 347 cars Of freight passed
through the city for the east and
nearly the same number went west.
Passenger business is better at
this season than il has been during
the summer months ioT years and
these hard times talk fsom the
railroad companies are believed to
be the veriest buncombe, at least
IN the west.-Las Vegas Optic.
Same here. Three SIS, three 34's
and three "stocks" were marked
up con the board" Monday after
noon. That's surely going some.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
Jese.ssssa 10 asssas.

Running = newspaper in Russia
is pre-eminently risky operation.
The cars government spends
more on the press censorship than
It does on education. and quite
recently the staff Of press censors
has been increased by eight.
Certainly the censor earns his
salary in Russia. Last year eighty
three newspapers were suspended
for periods amounting in all to
thirty-one years and ten days.
twenty-s six papers were forbidden
to accept advertisements, and ase
editors were officially threatened
with Siberia if they did not mend
their ways.
The censorship even puIsues the
unfortunate editor after it elects
him.
One eminent conductor Of .
scientific journal who was dismiss
ed at the instance OF the censor is
practically condemned to starve OF
emigrate. All the papers and
publishers in Russa are forbidden
to accept "copy from him.-Lon.
don Taller.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
ns,a,s ef Fowler.
Almost daily showers.

Almost daily showers.
Mrs. F. w. Starr is visiting in
Canon City.
Some are trying to "make hay
while the sun shines.
Mrs. Ringer was visitor at r.
]. Hough's Thursday and Friday.
McKinley's new milk wagon
makes the town proud. He can
water his milk for a while and no
one will complain.
c. S. Stubs returned from EN-
poria, Kan, Monday. He had
been helping "reune, the whole
family being at home. Reports a
fine time.
I. c.. Hedgecock was in Lamar
Tuesday at hay meeting Of some
sort. Farmers hope prices will
be good. Demand ought to cut
some figure. Yet it does not seem
to always do SO these days.
Mrs. X. Money was in town the
latter part Of the week. Incident.
ally she let it be known that she
would be a candidate for the Office
Of county superintendent OF schools
on the republican ticket. Fowler
will be apt to be enthusiastic in
her favor as she is we'll known
here.
Tuesday night about 1880
O'Clock q FIRE was discovered in
the building used As q restaurant
and owned by ]. O. Nelson.
From the fact that some one hap
pened to be on the street, the FIRE
had not gained much headway be-
fore it was discovered. The fire
company quickly responded and
had three streams playing. Had
the town not had this protection
the buildings on that side Of street
would almost certainly have been
burned. Those who have been
somewhat skeptical As to the worth
Of such protection ought to now
| Be thorougly converted. The
v.se, n,eeemre IN excellent and
there 10 NO reason why we should
burn up, whatever else may hap
pen to us. So il the county smells
smoke from the Fowler quarter
they may rest assured Il 10 . cele
bsatioo and not Q funeral pyre.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

Sunday School 9:45 =. M
Preaching At II =. m. and 8 p. m.
Christian Endeavor at 2 p. n.
The stranger recipient Of cordial
greeting to all public services.
At the morning service the pas
tor will speak on the subject, "The
Enduring Standby" Popular ad-
dress in the evening; topic, 'tThe
Disastrous Auction" No trans
gsession Of the hour in summer
service.
The Parish Cleaner has com
plsted volume one and will take .
vacas;os until SspssDbef.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
ssps'ss Church.

Usual services At the Baptist
church tomorrow, both morning
and evening, conducted by the
Rev. w. p. Pope, Of Pueblo.
Sunday School and other services
At the usual hours.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

At II o'clock the Odd-Fellows
will woeship with us and the
pastor will preach on 1.-THE Good
Samaritan" Special music will
be rendered and \ cosdial invita-
tion to the whole public is extend
ed.
Sermon by the pastor at 8 P. M.
Sunday School, e:4s .. N. u Ep-
worth League, 2 =. m. Lewis 9.
Long. delegate to the state con-
vention n Golden, will give . re-
post oi he eenyeniiea.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

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La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18
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d. A.sr.w's. E.ss..s 4. vs.sy. as.ss

Hours Of service, Sunday, II ..
m and 1880 p N /; holy commun-
ion, FIRST Sunday in the month at
II m and third Sunday in the
month at $500 =. M; Saints days,
At 10 .. M; Sunday School At 10
=. m.
La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

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La Junta tribune., 1904-06-18

nssheaiss, o.. clsseess o. Mabel.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

Statesboro. Ga. Aug. ia letter
was found in barrel in front of the
store of a south side grocery store this
morning which, it is believed, will lead
to valuable evidence in ferreting out
others implicated directly or indirectly
in the murder of the Hodges family.
The letter was carefully placed on
top of lot of garbage so that one at
tempting to empty the barrel or put
anything in it, would readily see it.
Spells, the man who is mentioned in
the letter, has been arrested and is
now in Jail awaiting developments.
Other arrests will probably be made in
a day or two on evidence furnished by
him. The letter is as follows:
CAS- see that my race is going to
get in a lots of trouble and was at
one of these meetings the first thurs
day night in August, 1902, i was fool in
it and 1 have knot ben in one sense 70
day meeting how they Join hold a
mach in your hand and take oath that
you won't give none of The Boys a way
if so death is what you will get that
night they give the names of mr.. DR..
hendricks Barr frank Wom-
mack plans to rob first fire some crib
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

before he died. Yes, sir; l1sed Mr..
and Mrs. Hodges" he replied.
"who killed the chndren?" he was
asked.
Handy Bell" came the response as
the flames leaped upwards. and fur
Their questioning was impossible in the
wild tumut.
The spectacle was frightful. As the
flames touched Reeds naked, oil-soak-
ed skin he twisted his head around
in an endeavor to choke himself and
avoid the fearful torture. only once
did he complain. He said Lord, have
mercy"
Screamed in His Agony.
cato screamed in agony and begged
that he be shot. His heavy suit of
hair. which was oil-soaked. was al
most the first thing the flames fasten-
ed on. and. screaming with agony.
while the hempen rope became cell
Of FIRE around his neck. thrill OF hor-
row ran through the frames of the
more timid Before the flames had
quenched Cato's life. the rop was
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

that moment a member of the crowd
commenced a recitation OF the crime,
and when he reached the part relat-
ing to the little girl offering the last
penny she had not to be hurt. all tinge
of pity faded from the hearts of the
leaders.
The spot selected for the burning
was in a natural clearing, and in the
center was large stump, twelve feet
high and about three feet in diameter.
With little delay the prisoners were
backed against this stump. Reeds I'M
dershirt, which he had worn all dur
ing the trial under his coat, was
stripped off, but Catos clothing was
not touched The men were placed as
near side by side as possible. The
ropes. which were first procured with
the intention of hanging. were used to
bind the men hard and fast to the
stump. In addition to these, a dozen
trace chains were procured and the
bodies of the men dashed to the stump,
Reed to Cato's left
When Match Was Applied.
There was perhaps a half hour S
delay, until half wagon load of light
wood was hauled to the spot. There
was another delay in procuring oil,
which was left in town. Parties were
dispat for this as soon as 1T was
discovered that none had been brought.
There two ten-gallon cans and the
contents of these were emptied over
both men, ten gallons on each.
photographer. who was present,
then set his instrument and members
of the mob cleared the crowd back out
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

other side. He went on back to them.
He said they had the money, but he
didn't say how much they had 1 hid
from them. I was kinder sick that
night and l didn't stay out so late 1
come home. ! didn't went on in the
house, and that is the reason my wife
said / went off twice l was out there
when he come up, and I wouldn't
answer at first. l thought it was the
same crowd and when / caught his
voice l answered him.
Were 20 Rob Others.
But these men were to rob three
more houses that night, and they were
to kill the man who told It. 1t was
a plot that was made at Outland
Church, about two months before, and
the last night they made it was on
Monday night and l didn't meet there
that night. He (referring to Cato)
come along by my house and told me
about 1t. And them shoes / had quit
wearing them that week. loaned
them 10 a fellow and had sent to Mr..
Pleasant Brannen that week 10 bor-
row an old pair TO Keep me from wear
ing the best shoe. 10 keep me from
buying a pair. He said he didn't and
nary old pair, and ! had to keep wear
ing the good shoes right on. and that
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

burned in tow, and his head swung
from side to side as he endeavored to
avoid the fiery tongue. BY effort al
most superhuman he writhed under
the close-Iocked chains. For only about
three minutes was he visible to the
crowd before the great pile of fagots
made a wall of fame which the wind
wiped around on Cato's side and hid
him from view.
Reed was the first to exhibit uncon-
seriousness, and was perhaps the first
dead. Before the flames had progress
ed very far up his body, his head sank
forward, and many believed that the
fire got in his lungs and killed him.
AS Cato's head swung to and fro
some of the more excited members of
the party commenced throwing light
wood knots at it,
Began Gathering Souvenirs.
AS soon as it was seen that the men
were dead the crowd commenced dis
persing. A large number remained be-
hind, however, piling more fuel on un-
til both bodies We're burned, all ex-
cept the trunks. Others employed
themselves in thrashing out the fire,
which commenced spreading along the
dry streaks of pine needles.
Late this afternoon, after the last
member of the mob had left the scene,
hundreds of citizens. who had in no
wise participated in the execution, re-
paired to the scene. and many re-
manned until long after nightfan, pick
ing up whatever souvenirs they could
find. Conspicuous among the crowds
were a number of small boys in knee
pants.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

statesboro. Ca. Aug. 16.-At mid
night statesboro is as quiet in com
parison as it was violent to-day. Since
o'clock no one has been seen on the
streets, and a general state of relaxa-
ton exists. Whether or not this is to
be followed by further violence on to-
morrow. is beyond the comprehension
of any one.
Early in the night a posse of about
fifty men left Statesboro with the
avowed intention of finding Preachers
Gaines and Talbot and hanging them.
Many Of these We're, however, under
the influence of whisky, and it was
learned at a late hour that most of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
HOW THE BEFORE DAY CLUB
PLANNED TO ROB AND BURN
Member Gives the Secrets Away in a Letter
Thrown Upon Top Of Garbage.

or barn and while the white folks is
trying to out the fire rob the house if
that fails one of the Boys will watch
and when all of the meuE Is soYo> Try
again several other ways was merton
put this in public place an let my
race no that they are being caught up
with this lodge was near mr.. franklin
or Portal my self now lives in or
near Statesboro they sed that they
would get about 1000 dollars from
them three mems Spells give them
names that night may god help you TO
stop the TO day meeting if you don't
there is going to be war with my peo-
pie. would give my name but they
would kill me in less than three days.
The letter was addressed to Mr.. J. G.
Bitch, one of the most prominent mer-
chants in Statesboro. DR.. Hendricks,
who is mentioned in the letter, is dem
fist and farmer living eleven miles
northwest of Statesboro, and Mr.
Frank Wommack is a farmer, as is
Mr.. Burr, all of whom are mentioned.
Mr.. Wolnmack suffered serious losses
by fire last year after the meeting
mentioned. First his house and con-
tents, and six months later his barn
and contents, as we'll as a mule and
horse, were burned.
At the time these fires were suspect
ed to have been of incendiary origin,
and it is now known that the Before
Day Club was the direct cause.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
APOSSE DEPARTED TO FIND
AND HANG NEGRO PREACHERS
Infatuated by the Evidence Of the Completely Of
Gains and Talbot

them have returned to their homes.
Demonstrations made to-day during
the excitement of the execution BODIED
no good for the two preachers, and it
seemed to be generally understood that
these two accused parties to the crime
were to be captured and summariiy
executed.
Sheriff Hendricks said late this after
noon that he feared unless he could
capture the accused negroes first and
get them to the Jail they would be
lynched. He is out of the city to-
night, supposedly trying to capture
some of those suspected.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
K. OF P. AT LOUISVILLE.
Much Interest Is shown in the Con.
VentiOn.

Much Interest Is Shown in the Con-
ventiOn.
Louisville, Ky, Aug. 16-The SUI
preme lodge, which is the business de-
partment of the knights of Pythias.
opened its sessions to-day at the Ma
sonic Theater. The attendance was
large and much interest was shown.
it being reported that many matters of
interest to the knights would be taken
up.
Perhaps the most important matter
the lodge will be called upon to settle
is the relation of the endowment rank
to the regular lodge Many enthusi-
astic knights feel that the Knights of
Pythias is a "fraternal order, rather
than beneficiary institution, or an
insurance organization and that all in
surance features should be completely
eliminated from the organization
proper"
After welcoming addresses and re-
sponses. the general meeting of the
lodge adjourned until night and the ac-
credited delegates went into executive
session to hear the reports of officers.
The spectacular side of the biennial
encampment of Knights of Pythias
was the parade this afternoon. The
route of the parade was thronged with
people before noon. While the weather
was warm and several slight heat pros
trations were reported, a good breeze
tempered somewhat the strong rays of
the sun.
Cincinnati has apparently dropped
out of the contest for the next meeting
place, and the fight has narrowed
down TO the two Southern cities. New
Orleans and Nashville.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

Statesboro. Ga. Aug. 16.-The action
of the Bulloch county mob to-day was
but the carrying out of plans that
were arranged last week at committee
meetings, and all details of those ar
rangements were carried out to the
letter, except as to the location of the
place of execution.
When the Morning News special rep
resentative arrived here Sunday he
was Immediately put in possession of
the facts as pertaining to the inten-
tons of the people. 1t was first de-
cided to have the execution take place
on the Court House square as soon as
the prisoners had been convicted and
sentenced.
Monday night a meeting was held
to discuss the final details, and the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN
WANTS JUDGE PARKER.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 16.--George Fos-
ter Peabody, treasurer of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, arrived
this evening from his summer home at
Lake George and was driven to Rose
mount. He had nothing to say con-
corning his visit
He said incidentally that the first
campaign contribution he received as
treasurer was from an Episcopal
clergyman over 50 years old The
clergyman wrote that while ne did
not know whether he would live to
vote for Parker and Davis. he wanted
to send a dollar bill, all he could af-
ford. with the hope that the campaign
fund would be made up Of the dollars
OF a million voters. rather than the
larger gifts bf rich men.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
REED. ON HIS TRIAL, DE-
CLARED HE WAS ONLY
TO KEEP WATCH

Continued from First Page.
old shoes from me to wear up there and
then after awhile this viii Rainey and
them come along and I went on with
them, and VIII Cato went along with
us. We go to the forks of the road,
there is the place they made the APP
pOintment what we all had to do. |
was to watch at the forks of the road.
VIII Cato was to go in the cane patch.
this Kid was to catch Mrs. Hodges and
Handy Bell and Big Jim was to catch
Mr.. Hodges and kill him. Will Rainey
and VIII Cato was to go in the house,
catch Mrs. Hodges and kill her and rob
them.
Il heard them tell Mr.. Hodges that
his cows was out, and when he came
out l heard Mr.. Hodges hollow to him
and ask Handy what did he want with
him. I don't hear Mrs. Hodges saw
nothing, but l heard her squat, and
l run back home.
Preachers SwOre Them to Secrecy.
Preacher Gains and Talbot made us
all swear that the first man told it or
broke rank would be killed. They were
to rob three more houses that night
1 broke rank and they hunted me all
night that night to kill me- They met
up with that fellow over there, (point-
ing to Cato) and asked him where 1
was and he said he didn't know.
They told him that if he saw me they
would kill me about my running and
breaking the ranks.
He said they met him that night
when he left my house and asked
him where was me. He told me they
were hunting me and tried to get me
to go to them. 1 would not get over
the fence where he was. He was on
one side of the fence and was on the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17

of view in order that a picture might
taken.
Then the work of piling the fuel
around the persons of the men was
commenced. At exactly 3:14 o'clock
the torch was applied.
The scene which followed beggars
description. Frenzied cheers rent the
air as men. almost crazed with the
hatred of the men being punished, saw
the cruel flames drinking up the life
blood.
Just as the match was applied to
the pyre one of those i'm front asked
Reed if he wanted to tell the truth
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
THE PLANS OF THE MOB
HAD BEEN PERFECTED WITH TIME
Everything Was in Readiness Long Before the
Murderers Were Burned.

presence of the military decided the
majority in favor of taking the men
out of the city limits, and if possible,
to the scene of their crime. Ropes
had been purchased. Oil was stored
away and committees appointed. The
names of these men were not given.
When this information was given to
the Morning News correspondent he
was made to understand in no uncer-
tain manner that a divulgence of any
of these plans would provoke trouble.
The too general discussion of these
plans account for the calling in of the
military from Savannah, the rumors
having reached the ears of Mayor
Johnson and other prominent citi-
zens not in sympathy with the lynch
ers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
TWO NEGRO MURDERS
BURNED AT STAKE.
continued from First Page

Light Infantry put up desperate re-
sistance. and, although in the hands Of
five stalwart men, he struggled fierce
ly. Out on the lawn. he still fought,
and when one excited person attempted
to strike him, a dozen hands bore that
person to the ground with cries Of
shame. Several more instances of
similar nature were reported
Then Took Prisoners.
Stationed in the witness room with
the prisoners was a small detail. They
hastily closed the doors when it was
evident that the outer guard had been
passed.
The first of the mad crowd rushed
across the court room. demanded ad-
mittance once into the room, and when
no response came the door was crushed
in Ike an egg shell. In the room were
Cato, Reed, Handy Bell and the other
witnesses. Cato was the first man
singled out, his yellow complexion and
almost straight hair making it easy for
him to be identified. A dozen strong
hands were laid on him and he was
dragged from the room. pleading for
his life.
A second later. HANDY Bell was
seized and was being dragged through
the court room. Those who had him
were under the belief that it was Reed
until Bell commenced pleading. The
mistake was soon discovered, and a
wild rush was made for the witness
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-17
such exciting rapidity that few really
realized the serious nature of what was
occurring.
SOLDIERS WOUNDED
DURING THE ASSAULT.

Statesboro, Ga, Aug. 16.-Lieuts
Griner and Mcintyre, sergt. Scarboro,
Corpl. Waters and Privates Proctor,
Bedenbaugh and DeLoach received
hurts in the assault. With the excep-
ton of Corpl Waters, whose injuries
are internal, the men are only slightly
injured. Waters received injuries by
being mashed over the heart.