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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08
SECOND ATTEMPT TO LYNCH MO-
BILE SUSPECTS SUCCESS
FULLY CARRIED OUT.
SHERIFF AND POSSE ovERPoWEReD
PRISONERS WERE BEING TAKEN
BACK FROM BIRMINGHAM
TO STAND TRIAL.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 8.-The crimes
committed upon Ena May Fowler,
Lillian May Savall, Ruth Sussaman
and attempts on others have been
avenged by a party of forty-five men
In lonely spot just In the neighbor-
hood of Pritchards Station. Sheriff
Powers was bringing Robinson and
Thompson, the two negroes accused
of assault, from Birmingham to this
city for trial and the mob held up the
train The leaders ordered the men,
who were all armed with revolvers,
shotguns and rifles, not to fire shot
and the orders were carried out.
Robinson, the negro who committed
the first crimes that startled the peo-
pie of Mobile and worked them into
fury, was first strung up. long
half-inch rope was thrown over the
limb of a tree According to the
statements of the leaders Robinson
confessed and was then swung up.
He slowly strangled to death. Thomp-
son, the other negro, was hanged i'm
mediately after Robinson.
The hanging of the negroes was
conducted in a very quiet manner and
during the time it was going on hard
ly word was spoken.
The negro Thompson was very sui
len from the time he was taken off the
train until the rope was placed around
his neck Neither of the men showed
signs of fear, Robinson saying all the
time that he was going to heaven.
When Mount Vernon was reached
on the trip from Birmingham, where
the negroes had been taken for safe
keeping, eight men wearing white
masks boarded the train. Five of them
Covered Sheriff Powers
and deputy with revolvers and told
them that they had come for the pris-
oners. The revolvers of the sheriff
and deputy were then taken from
them The conductor was asked to
move all the people In the first class
coach to the rear seats, as more OF
the crowd were going to get on at
Plateau. The conductor complied
with the request and some of the pas
sengers were also placed In the
sleeper.
One of the leaders, who stood on
the platform of the train, heavily
masked, said that the crowd which
had just boarded the train were all
business men of Mobile and that their
action had been decided upon only
after careful consideration.
When the train reached Creole, fif-
teen miles from Mobile, a large num-
Der of men wearing masks and one OF
them carrying a bag which contained
straps ana ropes came on board and
were given their orders.
At Pritchards Station the masked
mob, with the prisoners closely guard
ed, got off the train and started down
the road. About 100 yards from the
tree on which the hanging took place
the cry was given to hurry" and the
mob and prisoners broke into run.
After running twenty-five yards big
oak tree was reached and the mob
stopped and ropes were produced
Fearing trouble with the neighbor-
hood negroes scouts armed with rifles
guarded the main road. The negroes
were then strung up. Nearly every
body in the crowd took part of the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08
FooTeRIpGE cOLLAPsEs.
One Student Killed and Score In
iured, Four Seriously.

Oconto, Wis, Oct 8.-The foot
bridge at Oconto .falls.collapsed while
twenty-five high school pupils stood
watching the falls, hurting the whole
party into the stream forty feet be-
low. John Restenlepner was instantly
killed. Twenty young people were in
jured, four of them seriously. Pro
fessor M. NJ. Neucomb. an instructor,
was badly hurt.
The water being shallow probably
saved the lives of the survivors of the
tragedy, but many were badly injured.
Bestenlepner was killed by striking
on a rock. The water was swift and
all were carried 800 or 400 yards In a
short time
Three girls, two OF whom are hang.
ing between life and death, and one
boy were seriously injured. Most OF
the party received bruises and
scratches.
Girl Assaulted and Murdered.
Monessen, Pa, Oct. 8.-Anna Kru
max. eight years old, was found muir
dered In Z field near here. her throat
having been cut She apparently had
been assau ulted. A negro 10 suspected
and 10 being sought
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08
FIVE PERSONS INJURED.
Fire Destroys Laundry Building at
MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Oct. 8.-Five men were
hurt, none seriously, and six horses
burned to death in a fire in the Henne-
pin laundry block. Three of the in
jured men are firemen. The none
tary loss is $4,000, generally insured.
Fire from an unknown cause was
discovered at midnight by julius john
son and Jens Kreg, employees, who were
in the building at the time. Johnson
was burned about the hands and body.
Kreg's arms and hands were burned.
The firemen hurt were Edward Ben
jamin and George Smith, who were on
the roof of the building when heat
drove them toward an alleyway. They
fell to the alley, sustaining painful In
iuries. Lieutenant Charles Craigie
Jumped into a blanket and was hurt
by the blanket sagging to the pave
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08
CIsARMEO BY AMERICANS
lNSURGENTj RICE INTO CUBAN
TOWN and THREATEN THE
INHABITANTS.

Havana, Oct S.-A detachment OF
200 insurgents during the day rode
into Carload, suburb OF the city OF
Puerto Principe, waving machetes and
threatening people. Twenty American
marines from the detachment on duty
at Puerto Principe went to Carload,
dispersed the insurgents and arrested
thirty-nine of them. General Cabal-
lero, the insurgent leader, with 100
men. thereupon proceeded to the head
quarters OF the commander OF the
marines and demanded the release OF
the captured insurgents. Instead OF
releasing them the Americans dis
armed Caballero and all OF his follow
ers who could be caught. Thereupon
Caballero promised that all the insur-
gents under his command would dis
arm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08
WILL COST ABOUT $ao,ooo,o ,ooo
Work to Be Pushed on Philippine
Railroads.

San Francisco, Oct S.-The Philip
pine Railway company is preparing to
push operations on the new roads that
are being constructed on the Islands
of Panay, Negros and Cebu and w. P.
Poland, formerly an official of the
Alaska Central railway, has been ap-
pointed vice president and chief engi-
neer of the Philippine roads. He will
leave San Francisco for the Orient
about Nos l TO take complete charge
of the new work.
For the construction of the road a
large amount of material has been
ordered. Eight thousand tons of rails
are now on the way to the islands by
way of the Suez canal. The entire
cost of the Philippine system when
completed will approximate about
SO. 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08
FEW RIFLES TURNED OVER.
Insurgents Scatter Without Giving Up
Their Arms.

Santa Clara, Oct. S.-The disarma-
ment commission i'm this city has re-
ceived in three days only $50 rifles
from about 1900 disbanding insur-
gents. who have scattered according
to their own wishes.
General Hernandez Of the commits
sion has telegraphed to General Fun
ston that SO long as the government
volunteers are allowed to retain their
arms the task of disarming the revo-
lutionists in Santa Clara province will
hardly be possible
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08

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bleedinr itching and prot uding piles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-10-08
GOVERNOR TAFT WILL NOT TURN
BACK ANY PART OF TROOPS
ORDERED TO CUBA.
CAN Be USED TO GARRISON TOWNS
EXPECTS NO OPPOSITION TO DIS
ARMAMENT OF THE INSUR-
GENT FORCES.

Havana, Oct. S.-Governor Taft
says that he has no intention of turn
ing back any portion of the expedi'
tion of $500 regular troops ordered to
Cuba. He feels that this number Is
needed as a precaution against future
trouble. Although he does not pay
serious attention to the rumors OF OPP
position to the disarmament of the
insurgents he says that the troops to
be sent here will be sufficient to fully
garrison the towns and will establish
confidence among the disbanded In
surgents that they will not be imposed
upon by the municipal police or rural
guards. The return of General Pine
Guerra to Pinar del Rio is expected to
aid materially in winding up matters
in that province The question OF
pride as to which side shall lay down
their arms first Is causing some diff
ficuity In Pinar del Rio, as elsewhere.
Even the municipal police have been
temporarily disbanded in some In
stances as precaution against
clashes.
Liberal Leader Will Assist.
Senior Xiques, the Liberal leader in
Puerto Principe, visited Governor
Taft during the day. accompanied by
General del Castillo. At the request
OF the governor Xiques will use his in
fuence In bringing about the prompt
disbandment of the insurgents In Pu-
erto Principe Getting the insurgents
home and breaking up their organiza-
tlons Is believed by Mr. Taft to be OF
far more Importance than getting
them to lay down their arms, although
this does not mean that the disarma
ment commission Is not vigorously
pressing the demand for the dlsarma-
ment Of the insurgents. When all the
insurgent forces are disbanded the
marauders can be dealt with as in
dividuals and will not be able to cloak
their depredations under the pretense
of foraging for the rebel camps.
The government volunteers are cir
culat!ng a runner that the insurgents
are maintaining their organizations,
but this is not believed by the Amer
lean crIly officials.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
GR0CERs OPPOSE PREMIUM SCHEME
Retailers of Minnesota in Convention
Endorses Stand Taken by the
National Convention.

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Feb. 22.-Re
tail grocers of this state have gone or
record as being bitterly opposed to the
premium schemes of some manufac-
turers. At the session late yesterday
of the Retail Grocers and General
Merchants Association of Minnesota
the following was adopted:
Resolved, That this association in
dorhes the action of the national asso-
citation in its recent convention, hello
at Niagara Falls, in opposition to the
premium schemes of certain manufac-
turers; that we call on the retailers
throughout the state to discourage sc
far as possible the sale of premium
goods, and that we enlist the influence
and support Of jobbers and manufac-
turers in opposition to the practice, to
the end that it may be abolished anc
entirely eliminated as a factor ir
trade
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
AGENT FOR A RAILROAD.
kittredge Reported Serving MiIwau.
kee at Sioux Falls.

VERMILLION, S. D., Feb. 22.-1t
was not generally known here until a
few days ago who the resident agent
for the Milwaukee company is. 1t
transpires that the man on whom SER
vice can be made in an action against
the company is none other than Unit
who was attorney for the company
before his promotion to the senate,
and it is reported is still serving the
big corporation.
This fact was brought out here a
few days ago when the Milwaukee
brought suit to secure title to a tract
of land near the station, and to have
a valuation placed upon it by a jury.
The company is incorporated under
the laws of Wisconsin, but to show
that it had complied with the South
Dakota law and to save a question be-
ing raised, papers were produced to
show that Senator A. B. Kittredge
was the resident agent.
Usually the fact that a corporation
has a resident agent in the state does
not arouse curiosity but many mere
are wondering just why the junior
senator above all others, should cling
to a position which might embarrass
his public service. The name Of Kit
tredge in times past has been con-
nected more or less with the Milwau-
kee railway, though it was supposed
this came about more as a result of his
having been at one time attorney for
that company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Generally Observed In All States
Of The Union.
VETERANS PARADED IN WASHINGTON
ALL PATRIOTIC CLUBS IN NEW
YORK REMEMBER FATHER
OF THE COUNTRY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 22.-In
honor of Wasnington's birthday all
public and many other buildings in
this city displayed the stars and
stripes and all business was practi-
cally suspended. Thousands visited
Mount Vernon, and deposited flowers
at the tomb of the father of the coun-
try There were parades of veterans
in the morning, a large NUMBER of me
mortal luncneons by patriotic organi-
cations in all parts of the city and in
the evening there will be a number of
banquets in honor of the day.
The National Association of the Vet
Grams of the War with Mexico ope,red
their annual reunion at the Arlington
hotel today. Mr.. Louis F. Beeler, OF
Baltimore, is the president of the or
ganization. Only between fifty and
sixty Of the veterans were in attend
ance at the opening meeting. There
are only about 5000 of these veterans
living out of the 100000 soldiers and
sailors who were engaged in that war
They are all near eighty years old or
over. Many states are represented at
this reunion, especially from the west
and south.
The reunion will last two days. This
evening the veterans will celebrate
Washington's birthday with a banquet
at the Arlington MOTEL Tomorrow they
will visit the president and congress to
urge the passage of the bill now be-
fore congress for an increase of pen
sions to enable them to live for the few
remaining years in comparative COM
fort and have enough left to pay for
their funeral expenses when they die.
Washington's birthday was observed
throughout the government depart
ments today. Congress met as usual
Washingtons farewell address was
read in the senate. The most elabor-
ate celebra ton was held at Alexandria
across the river. The White House
was closed to all social and business
callers. The president was at his Of
flee only short time. He went horse
back riding with his wife before II
o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Celebrated in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Washingtons
more generally than ever before. Flags
were displayed on every public and on
thousands of business houses and pri-
vate residences. All clubs, schools,
armories and similar buildings were
thus decorated and all business in the
city was practically suspended.
The Washington Continentals and a
number of specially invited guests had
their annual luncheon in the long room
of Fraunces's Tavern at Beaver and
Broad streets. AS usual on that an
nual occasion the officers appeared in
Continental uniform. Several inter-
esting addresses were delivered.
There was another patriotic celebra-
ton at Washington's old headquarters
in the present home of Mrs. Ear, on
Washington Heights. 1t was in charge
of the Washington Headquarters AS
ISOLATION of New York and the Sons
and Daughters of the Revolution parti-
cipated. The large banquet hall, which
seated about two hundred, was hand
somely decorated with roses and Amer
lean flags.
AS usual the Letter Carriers asso-
citation and the Exempt Firemen's as
sociation celebrated the day together
by beef and beans dinner.
Seceral hundred invited guests at
tended the celebration arranged at the
Catholic Protectory in Westminster,
for which an interesting program had
been arranged.
In the evening there will be a large
number of banquets and memorial
meetings by various patriotic and
other societies all over the city.
In Brooklyn the day was also cele-
brated in appropriate manner One of
the features of the day was the annu-
al parade of the Volunteer Firemen of
old Brooklyn and the county towns.
The marchers were reviewed by the
borough officers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED BY DREAM
Engineer On Louisville & Nashville
Claims Had Vision of Train
Wreck That Occurred.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 22-Tnat a
dream saved his life is the firm con-
viction of w. w. Herr, an engineer or
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
Just before the dawn of Feb. 1, Herr
in his sleep, saw two trains dash to-
gether and then the scene of disaster
shifted to a cemetery in which there
was long row of tombstones. each OF
which bore the name W. w. Herr. He
Immediately obtained a leave of alb
sence for twenty-eight days. Peter
Murphy, who was given Hers run
was killed in the head-on collision
near Latonias race track Tuesday, ano
today Herr reported for work, be-
lieving that the dream had run out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Michigan Knights.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb 22.-Tne
Knights of Pythias for the southeast
ern district of Michigan are assembled
here in large numbers to celebrate the
anniversary of the order, which actu-
ally fell on February 10. The grand
lodge will hold a special session this
afternoon in the hall of Damon lodge
and will confer, grand lodge degrees
upon all past chancellors entitled to
the same. At three o'clock will be the
grand installation and inspection Of
the first regiment, uniformed rank, K.
of P. at the armory of Wayne COM
pany In the evening there will be a
big meeting at the Light Guard armory
when Mayor Codd and Governor War
ner will deliver addresses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
HUSBAND DENIED DIVORCE.
La Crosse Will Now Prosecute Mar
on Wife Desertion Charge.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Feb. 22-In cir
cult court Judge Fruit refused a di-
vorce to Albert Hanson, from his wife,
Clara Hanson. Hanson alleged cruel
and inhuman treatment, but failed to
prove it. The man is under Indictment
on a charge of wife desertion, and
will be tried at the next term of the
Montana and brought back to this
city. Had ne secured a divorce, the
prosecution for wife desertion would
probably have failed, but the district
attorney is now able to press the
criminal case. When brought back to
this city from the west he began the
divorce proceedings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
State Meetings Are Being Held
Throughout United States.
BIG ATTENDANCE IN new YORK
PROMINENT MEN SCHEDULED
FOR ADDRESSES BEFORE
MANY CONVENTIONS.

TROY, n. Y, Feb. 22.-The New
York state convention Of the Y. NJ. c
A. opened here today. The delegate
represent "a city and town assOcia
tions, "a railroad associations, student
from 80 associations in universities
colleges and professional schools an6
young men of the country districts
representing in all $4,000 association:
members in the state. The convention
will last four days and the meeting
and department sessions will be held il
the new building of the Troy Y. M. c
A. Among the many prominent speak.
ers who will address the convention
will be the Rev. w. J. Dawson, thu
great London evangelist.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
SOUGHT DEATH AND FAILED.
South Dakota Man, Feeling Symptoms
of Insanity, Seeks Aid.

DEADWOOD, S. D., Feb. 22.-'I am
going crazy and I want you to take
care of me-" said Peter Nelson, as he
took a seat in the office of Judge G. G
Bennett of the county court.
Nelson had wandered up and down
the street for hours, rushing from one
point to another as fast as he could,
trying to make up his mind to go
nome. He seems to have lost entirely
the ability to carry out any determin-
alton. He came in from Sonoma on
horseback as far as Centennial Prairie,
where for some reason he sold his
horse, saddle and outfit for 81. He
does not know why he sold it.
Il wanted to die he said, and so I
went out after that on the hills.
hoping that the wild animals would
come and eat me up. I built a fire
out of some dry wood which a ranch
man had piled up in one corner of his
pasture and waited, but the animals
did not come"
Nelson is a Dane about 43 years of
age, and speaks excellent English. He
has been working out on the govern
ment irrigation ditch. When taken
before the examining physician it was
found that he had an ounce and a 1nalf
of laudanum on his person. He is in
the county Jail and probably will be
sent to the asylum at Yankton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Northern today forfeits it's franchises
on that thoroughfare. This bears out
the theory of many when the franchise
was granted that the object of the
road was to depreciate the value of
the union station and properties of the
Union Terminal company. This COM
pany sold it's stock to the Great
Northern during the past year.
Forfeiture by the Great Northern of
the franchise on Third street en-
harnesses the Omaha railroad mas
much as the line secured a franchise
on a portion of the street, providing
the Great Northern availed itself of its
rights. The Omaha has already built
on the street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

holiday for manifestations in favor
of universal peace. While the matter
was pending the various peace socie-
ties succeeded in interesting the
teachers in the schools of the kingdom
for the plan and although the expected
proclamation of the government was
not issued, exercises in favor Of uni
versal peace were held in the schools
throughout the kingdom An effort
will be made by the Italian peace So
cieties to secure the cooperation OF
the peace societies all over the worlo
in a concerted effort to have Washing
toms birthday made a universal holi-
day in all civilized countries and TO
devote the day every year to demon
STATIONS in favor Of universal peace.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
In Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 22.-
Washington's birthday is celebrated
here today in the usual manner. The
principal spectacular feature of the
celebration was the military parade,
which will be followed this afternoon
by a grand barbecue. The officers of
the coast squadron and the men of the
ships in the harbor had been invited
to take part in the celebration, but
the squadron was ordered south be-
there will be several banquets by pa
triotic societies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
KNIGHTS ARE STILL CELEBRATING
Founding Anniversary Was Observed
Today by Lodges in South
ern States.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb 22-The
Knights of Pythias of this district, in
Guiding about forty lodges are cele-
brating the anniversary of the found
ing Of the order and the visit of Su-
preme Chancellor Shivley, of Indiana,
Supreme Vice Chancellor Barnes, of
Illinois, and Major General Stobbart,
of ST. Paul, Mimi, today. This fore
noon there was a grand parade in
honor of the two events and this even
ing there will be a big meeting with
addresses, music and exhibition drills
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
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ORGANIZED IN 1889


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