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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
| LYNCHER CONVICTED
FOR THE FIRST Time
White Man Who Helped Hang
Three Negroes Gets Fif-
teen Years.

SALISBURY. N. c., Aug, 10-What is
said to be the first instance of the con-
yiction OF lyncher In the history of the
State was furnished here tonight when
George Hall, white ex-convict of Mont
gomery county. n. c.. who was one Of
the party that Monday night lynched
three negroes In jail here for the mur-
der OF the Lyerly family, was found guilty
oil conspiracy in connection with that
crime and was sentenced to fifteen years
at hard labor In the penltentiary, tho
maximum sentence provided by law
Halls trial ended this evening at 7
o'clock, The jury was out but thirty-five
minutes. Halls counsel has appealed
on tho ground that Gov, Glenn was In AT
lantio City when the special term at
which Hall was convicted was ordered,
and that being out of the States bounds,
he had no jurisdiction.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
SCENE ON SCAFFOLD
With Moose Around His Neck, Negro
Denounces the Court.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Aug. 1O,-Earlo
Fletcher, colored was hanged hero to-
day for the murder of Bob Payne, a fell
low convict, at Flat Top mines. He Gre
ated scene by denouncing Criminal
Judge S. L. Weaver from the scafrold
He declared that the Judge had granted
n habeas corpus to John Williams, a
white man from another county, and
saved his neck the day before he was to
hang. but when 1t came TO his own case.
citizen OF this county, the court went
hshlng. Fletcher said that going fish
Ing was given as an excuse for the
Judge to leave town to avoid granting
his habeas corpus.
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BIG CLAIM NOT VALID
MrS. Devlin Cannot Secure Life Insur-
ance Held by Bank.

TOPEKA, Kan, ,Aug. 1o.-The claim
of Mrs. c. J. Devlin against the estate
of the late G. J. Devlin for the sum of
o2O,661.42 was today disallowed BY N.
II. Loomis, special referee in bank
ruptcy.
The amount Of the claim is the equiv
alent Of the life insurance turned over
by G.. ]. Devlin, with the consent of
Mrs Devlin, beneficiary, to the receiver
OF the First National bnnk as collateral
security.
Mr.. Loomis g order disallowine the
claim will be entered in the United
States District court, but there is every
reason to believe that an appeal from
the referees decision will be taken and
the case will be fought out before
United States Judge Hollock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
San Francisco Woman Probably Turned
on Gas; Three Deaths.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. lO.-Gas
supposed to have been turned on in the
home of W. D. Hersey, by his wife, to,
day cost the life of tho second child
Keller Hersey died yesterday, and to,
day BERTHE, aged s, succumbed to the
effects of carbon monoIide fumes. Mrs
Hersey is in n critical condition, and
II rs believed that she cannot survive.
Mrs. Herscy died this afternoon with.
out having regainod consciousness IN ss
What prompted her TO turn on the gas
IN her home may never be known. as
she died without leaving any explana-
tlon. An incoherent note that she lett
before committing the act did not as
cribe reason,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
WILL MEET IN NOVEMBER
Senate Committee on Indian Matters
Still Busy.

DENVER, Aug. 10.-Sepator C. D.
Clark OF Wyoming. chief of the Senate
committee which Is to investigate lauil
matters In Indian Territory, hns called
the committee to meet In Kansas City
on November IL. The committee decided
TO go from there TO Vinitn, 1. T., on
November Is, and there sit for several
days, McAleStor will be the next place
visited. 1t is expected to have the In
vestigation completed by December /, ac-
cording to Chairman Clark.
The members OF the committee Will
then proceed 10 Washington and formu-
late their report and recommendations TO
Congress for such legislation as VIII be
necessary for Indian Territory.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
CREATES SENSATION
Los Angeles Contractors Said to Have
Received Excess PAYMENTS

Los ANGELES Aug. l0-Chief Deputy
City Engineer w. s, Kingsbury today ex-
ploded bomb at a meeting OF the Board
OF Public Works by informing that body
that Stansbury q Powell. contractors In
charge OF the building Of the city's s6s5 :
600 outfall sewer and who now seek 10 be
released OF the job. have been paid sS2,-
s3l In excess OF their rights to date, or
80 per cent instead Of so per cent. on
the contract.
Questioned closely by the board, Mr.
klngsbury said that, according to the rec
ords, the last excess payment was made
on. the written certifcatiou by the late
Harry F. Stafford. City Engineer, that
more than 10 per cent OF the Job had been
completed. Mr.. Stafford died week ago
under peculiar circumstances. He was
found unconscious Ia the bathroom at his
room the gas from an instantaneous
heater turned full on; but apparently ths
heater had not been lighted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
MRS. COREY LEAVES RENO
Divorced Wife OF Steel Magnats Starts
for the Coast.

RENO, New, Aug. 1o.-Mrs. William
Ellis Corey. who recently secured a
divorce from her husband, loft for Pa.
cific coast points this morning, where
she will spend several weeks. She was
accompanied by her son. Allan, and to-
morrow her sister-in-law, Miss Addie
Corey, will join her.
They will return to Pittsburg about
September l, where they will probably
reside, The departure of the Coreys
is interesting in view Of their state.
ments upon the witness stand during
the divorce trial that Reno was to be
their permanent residence.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
T0WNSITES APPRAISED
Lots in Rupert and Hepburn. Idaho, Are
Worth Up to $500,
Special 20 The Tribune.

Special 20 The Tribune.
. WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 1o.-The
Commissioner Of the General Land
Office has received the reports of the
nppraisements Of lots and improve.
ments In the towns of Hepburn and
rupert In tho Minidoka tract. Idaho.
In rupert, ninety-two business lots were
appraised from $3.50 to 500, and 279
residence lots from 500 to $500, In
Hepburn, l16 business lots were an.
praised from $500 to 800, and 3s4 resi-.
dence lots from $50 to S40O. The mn.
pralsing of houses on the improved lots
ran from $S5 to $2125.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
DENVER MEN FREED
Another Judge Grants Bail to the I'M
prisoned Citizens.

DENVER, Aug, 10.-Judge Peter T.
Palmer Of the District court today re-
leased L; on bail Fl. L. Dohcrty, Frederick
Williams, J. Cook, Jr., and George n.
Ordway, who were in the county iail
by order of County Judge Ben D. Lind
sey on the charge of contempt for re-
fusing to be sworn in the franchise in.
vestlgntion. The plea on which the
cases were taken before Judge Palmer
was that the County court had no iuris
diction and that the Supreme court is
now in recess and cannot act.
Two more ballot boxes were opened
IN Judge Lindsey's court today, but the
result was negative. While there were
some irregularities found in both boxes,
they balanced each other, and there was
no change In the total figures of the
votes in the two boxes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
MANY HURT IN WRECK
Train Goes Down High Embankment
Near Fruitland, Texas.

DALLAS. Tex. Aug. l0,-Fifty- five
persons were injured today in wreck
on the Fort Worth g. Denver City rail
road, near Fruitland. Tex
The wreck occurred about / n. m,
on long curve. near Fruitland The
sleeper and one day coach went down
q twenty.foot embapkment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
Came From Salt Lake.

Cornish and his family came here
from Salt Lake two months ago. He
was a powerful man, weighing approx
mately ZOO pounds, but now is reduced
to Cornish, he received an inspiration
from the Lord to fast, in order to Sc
cure the Holy Ghost in his spirit, and.
barring few drops Of water every
second day, he has partaken of neither
food OF drink in the twenty four DAYS
following, The police will take up the
matter with the City Physician tomor-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
Girl Wins Position.

ribune.
~, Aug. l0,-Miss Rather
ontaua has been appointed
In the Patent once.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11

RELIGIOUS CRANK IS
DYING OF STARVATION
Former Salt Laker Is Fasting
to Secure the Holy
Ghost.
Special to The Tribune.

SpecIaI 70 TIC Tribune.
DENVER, Colo, Aug. 1o.-Slowly
dying from starvation in a tyvo-room
shack in the rear Of 315 West Kiowa
street, n. II. Cornish lies in bed wait
ing for the Holy Ghost to enter his
spirit. Seven women and two men, in
addition to his wife, pray night and
DAY by his side. The neighbors have
been disturbed by the lamentations of
the Holy Ghost devotees and tonight
notified the police of the disturbance.
An officer was sent to inform them that
they must be more quiet in their mani
festntions
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-11
$4,000 WIND
Great Storm in st. Louis County Does
Much Damage.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1O,-A high wind
which cut Il path about a mile wide
and three miles long did damage esti.
mated at $4,000, in St Louis county.
today, Starting ut Fernridgc, thirteen
miles west Of st, Louis, barns, trees and
a few residences were demolished in the
direction of the Missouri river. No
loss Of life has been reported.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
Painful Explosion

Mrs. W. II. White Of South
Sat Pond Ave, met with IA
painful and unusual accident
Friday noon Of last week. She
was canning tomatoes and had
sealed a tin can and let il
stand a while on the stove.
1t seemed the lid was not on
tight and she started to pry
it off to seal it over, when
there was an explosion aud
the hot liquid was thrown in
To her face. A decor was
hastily summoned and dress
ed her burns and she is doing
nicely.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
God Save Lincoln

J. W. Kent, an old citizen
OF east of Marshall. called in
Saturday and related II thrill
ing war story. He told how in
1852 or 1863 Il young man by
the name of Scott and belong
ing to Il Vermont regiment
that was camped on the
Virginia side of the Potomac,
was found asleep ut his post,
court-martialled and sentenc.
ed TO be shot. He was n
splendid young man and
many petitions were sent tn
President Lincoln 10 save
him, but he paid no attention
To them. On the day OF ex'
ecution Lincoln drove towards
the camp but was halted on
the bridge crossing the Pc
tomac by guards till he was
in danger of being too late,
He drove up ut his best speed
and found all preparations
ready, the grave dug and The
line of soldiers drawn up in
line to fire. In a dramatic
and Official manner he grant
ed the young man II full par
don. Later young Scott was
shot in battle and his dying
words were "Gol save
Lincoln
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
A Little Mixed

We last week publicly
acknowledged receipt of IA
crate Of fine peaches from S.
p. Houston, Of Malta Bend.
it has turned out the peaches
we're sent us by W. S. Hus-
ton. of the Wood 81 Huston
bank. When the peaches
were received we took IT for
granted that it was one OF
Sherman IlOuston's political
schemes and that every voter
in this congressional distric,
would get a crate. We knew
that his election would be Il
''cinch" and were already
looking for a chance To give
some Democrat Big odds on
il, but we're saving oui
money now for II "kcg'' when
W. S. Huston gets after us.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
sHERyPF's SALE.

by virtue and authority OF n special ex-
ecution issued from the ONCE OF the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court O. Saline County, Mis-.
souri,, returnable at the September Term,
1903, OF said Court, and to me d recied In
favor Of the CITY Of Marshall at the relation
and TO the use Of Chauncey o.. Richards
AMI against Jonathan Roberts, Trustee,
and Susan Emma Edinonds, ! have levied
upon and seized all the right. title, interest
and claim Of the said Jonathan Roberts.
Trustee. and susan Emma Edmonds Of. In
and 10 the following described Real Estate,
t,-wit: Lots number thirteen ll3) n four.
teen uN, block numbrr eighteen tis),
College Addition to Marshall, all lying aud
being In the q 1 County OF Saline ana
State Of Missouri; and I viii, on Monday.
the nth day OF september. A. d. 1903, 1T
heing the first day Of the Circuit Court OF
said county, between the hours ~ nine
o'clock IN the forenoon and i've o'clock In
the afternoon Of that day, at the north front
door OF the Court House. IN the City Of
Marshall, County Of Saline aforesaid. sell
the same. or so much thereof MS may be re-
Qiirod. Mt public vendue. to the highest
Bidder for g ash IN hnnd, TO satisfy suid ex-
ecution and oosts.
Sheritf VI Saline County, MO.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31

custom OF orientais, where there Is
little accommodation such IS public
inns for travellers.
v. O. He made haste, came down.
received him" lie who had overcome
so many obstacles In order to catch
a glimpse. is quite prepared tp eager.
iy and joyously seize the opportunity
for closer acquaintance.
v. T. "Thoy all murmurcd" The
feeling OF the Jews against the pub
Leans was very strong.
v. 8. "Zacchaeus stood" Stoon
forth as II to perform a formal act
before his family and guests. "Thc
half OF my goods ! give to the poor"
lie purposes to begin at once TO dis.
tribute among the poor the ono hall
OF his present possessions. "tf I have
taken false accusation" Iiy his
tone he ~confosses that Investigation
will reveal that In collecting taxes
he has often exactcd moro than his
due. Il restore him fourfold." For
q case like this the Jewish law re-.
Quir,d restitution with one fifth added
to the principal mum. $50; lacohae.
Us judged himself ms II convicted OF
theft lex. 22:D.
Practical Points,
v. 40. Jesus heartily welcomes
every seking one.-lsa. G5: "a.
V. II. Each has need to call upor
Jesus TO remove spiritual blindness
-Ps. iI9:iS.
V. 2. Worldly wealth %consccrated e
God becomes q great power for good
II Tim. G:i7. rs.
V. 3. A disposition TO seek Jesus 1,
proof that Jesus In seeking us
John G;ii.
V. o. Jesus is willing To dwell with
us all the days.-Matt. $500.
V. s. True reformation is proved
by good works.-Jas. 2:is.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31

opposite. POS instance. in sever tooth
ache. or bal nerve pair In the head.
good rubbing all over the head for q
considerable time will often cure. HIT.
after a certain amchnt % rubbing. ;is
good ers., is co~un.srscted BY the heat
that Is prod iced. hence. you must wrap
the head n a cold cloth. 80 A. 10 re-
move the heat. when you have done
this. you :ub again. Then you ns"e TO
cool again. fersisting. 80 AZ TO really
cure. IL persistins. not in n ot tbs
applications. but in both. AZ properly
working into each other. Thsn you
have a cure that will last for Year,. II
you hive persisted sufficiently.
There are cases IN which agonizing
pain wsE thus removed years ago.
Shirh has never returned. Rubbing In
q gentle. soothing way. was FIRST ap-
pied over the whole head. Al a ctr-
ain ro'n'. ths' began ~ lose i,s In
fuencc. The ooid towel was then
wrapped round the head. and gently
pressed. As O ss II warmed. n was
changed. This was done for perhaps
three or four minutes. and tho rubbing
then repeated. The alienation was
continued for about an hour. All pain
and unessiness were . n and thero
wac no rctu Of either. This Will
show what Is meant by persistence In
cure.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
How's This

We offer One Hundred dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. J. CHENEY 4 co Toledo
q.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cbeyncy for the last 10 years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
10 all business transaction and hnan.
cially able TO carry tut any obllga'
lions made by his firm.
WALDISG, KiSSAS a MARVIN,
wholes ale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Caturrh Cure Ia taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Prize T5c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
A Healing Gospel.

The Rev. J. c. Warren, OF
sharon Baptist Church, BelaIr, Ga,
says OF Electric Bit,ers: liz God
send to mankind. IL cured me oi
lame back, stif joints, and complete
physical collapse. ! was so weak II
took me half M hour To walk a mile.
Two bottles OF Electric Bltters have
made me SO strorg have just walke'
three miles in 30 minutes aud feel like
walking three more. It's made a nes
man OF me-" Greatest remedy foi
weakness and all Stomach, Liver n
Kidney complaints. Sold under guar
antee al z. II. Franklln's drug store
Prize Soc.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31

of the pages was written in
German: Il am 80 wears old
to-day. W. schmitt, Belle.
vile, Ill. ] am on my way
home. but / can't get any
further. The people are so
BAD here; they stole every
thing from me. Write Faith.
.er II. Meyer, priest. ] Am n
Catholic"
As there were no marks Of
violence on the man the police
came TO the conclusion that
the man had died from old
age and fatigue.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
Heart
Weakness

The action OF the heart de-
ponds upon the heart nerves
and muscles. When from any
cause they become weak Or ex-
hausted, and fail to furnish
sufficient power, the heart f1ut-
ters, palpitates, skips beats;
and in its effort TO keep up its
work, causes pain and distress,
such as smothering spells,
short breath, fainting, pain
around heart, arm and shonl-
ders. The circulation is i'm
peded, and the entire system
suffers from lack OF uourish-
ment.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure makes
n heart strong and vigorous by
strengthening these nerves and
muscles.
II. had paititntion aud pain. around
nv heart. and tic doctors said N was
inrurshle. don't belic,o " now, for
after taking siN bottles ~ Dr, Miles
Heart cure. thrcn bottles of the Nervins
and three boxes OF the Nerve and
Liver Pulls ! am entirely cured. and
feel better than 7 have for five years,
aud " " all due ~ these remedies.
cured ne. " relieved me from the
h-st dose. ana I kept right on I'll tbs
pain IN my chest vas one and ! ksp.
On feeling better even after ] quit
Beiiinf. Mich.
Or. Mites Heart Cure =, sold ny
your ~druoplst, vho viii ~uusrsntas that
tbs fret ho,tIs vii bsneft. u fails
he Will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhstt, Ind
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
Aged Man Dies In Woods

Baltimore, Nd, August "a.
The body of W. schmitt,
80 years old of Belleville, H.,
was found lying in IA strip of
woods today, A double barrel,
muzzle- loading shotgun was
found lying by the side OF
the dead man. He had u
quantity Of caps and shot,
which were4tp be used in the
gun. IN going over his
effects il notch ok was found
in one OF his pockets. On one
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
EX NOTICE.

Sotice IN here by given that letters tsstn-
mentnry on the ssInt Of John l. Peavler,
deceased, WERE granted TO IN. undersigned,
on the 1911 day OF August IAN. by Judge OF
the Probate Cuu ~ Saline County, Mo,
All persons having claims against said
nsiat. mr. requir"d, 10 exhibit them 10 me
~ said letters, or they n,ny he preclude, Il
from any benefit OF such estate; ana 10 such
claims lie not exhibited within Two years
from the time Of 'ths publication OF this
notice they shpii be forever barred.
EDwAkD ]. PEAoE, Executor.
OLA August 10Th, 1905
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
Special Homeseeker's Exeurs.
ions

Greatly reduced rates to points 10
Colorado, Idaho, Indian Territory,
Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South
Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Oklahoma,
Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and
Mexico, will be made by Chicago a.
Alton upon certain dates from now on
until December, 1905. Complete de.
tails can be obtained from
o. +. Hawthorne,
Ticket Agent.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
He Was in Trouble

az vas In trouble, but found a way
out OF It., and I'm a happy man again
siuce DR.. Kings New Life Pills cured
me OF chronic constipation" says i
w. Goodloe, l07 st. Louis ST.,
Dallas, Texas. Guaranteed satlsfac-
Try. Price 25c At p. II. Franklin's
drug store,
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
Contra, Committee Meeting

The Republican Central
Committee is hereby called
to meet mt the court house in
. Marshall on Tuesday, Sept.
4 h, at 2 30 p. IN.
W. y. Mullins, chairman.
Clarence II. Tucker, Sec.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31
CLUp NOTES.

MlssisSlppi.-Dr. David n. ,iceder,
faportc, ini.-Dear Doctor: have
been reading some Of the Home Health
club Notes end | notice where YOU rec
ommend tbs following prescription for
constipation: Prepare r pound OF hgs
and cock IN pure olive ell N a doab,e
boiler. When done add honey and
lemon essence 10 suit the taste.
no YOU mean dried hss and rs ms
mixture 70 be strained aud kept tor
any length O: time? Il there danger
for sdult' | will bs so much Obliged
for this info, nation. Win this remedy
DO for children, also the sentian syrup!
Respectfully, Mrs. NJ. u.
The common dried ripe hgs ave the
kind to os used. the smlll-sis,d ones
are the best. The mixture IL not TO DO
strained, tae ngs themselves are TO no
eaten. II ought IN keep INDEFINITELY.
but II would be best 10 keep them In a
sealed fruit Jar. From cns 20 two figs
may be ss,sl by an adult and ons o. a
child. They should he used according
10 the effects which they have apon ina
user. This simple home treatment can
not do harm under any ordinary cir
c~umstances.
Wisconsin.-pr, David n Heeder.
Laporte, lnd.-Dear Sir: We are read
ers Of this paper and | would be
pleased TO gave you prescribe ON
thing which would I'D me of the blue
ness below the eyes. The skin is some
what glossy and al times I am almost
ashamed II the appearance. II has
been more noticeable below my right
eye Tor about six months. Ny eyes are
al right aud the tear ducts carry away
the moisture OF the eyes all right, !;
have tried witch hazel and also a few
nitent medicine preparations exter-
tally.
4 am 90 years old and attending
school, and am bothered slightly with
sidney trouble. might also mention
hat | am bothered with blaekhsads
md at times small red spots, which
sring M matter from deeper tissnes.
Thanking yeu In sdvsnes for any adj
vice. I am, respectfully, B. A.
From the description which you have
given | am inclined to suspect that ms
difnculty in your kidneys is more pro-
nounced than YOU anticipate. and !
think II would be wise for you IN have
a thorough and careful analysis made
of the urine In the near future and as
certain the true conditions. You
should then send me the report Of 'hs
analysis. The hcme treatment for us
cure of pimples. blackheadr, etc, iaa
been frequently given in these col
! umns.
The Marshall republican., 1906-08-31

Wanted: School, having new, At.
tractive proposition, wishes energetic
man or womaa TO visit towns Ia Mis-.
souri,. Good salary and expenses
paid weekly. Some knowledge Of music
preferred, but not essential.
q 81 J. II. Moore,
Plymouth Place, Chicago III.