Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-03
SHOW NO mercy
TO NIGHT RIDERS
TROOPS ORDERED TO SHOOT TO
KILL WHEN MASKED MEN
ARE ENCOUNTERED.
NINETY PRISONERS
ARE HELD IN CAMP
Rlnsleader confesses In Relation to
Quentin Rankin Murder-impll-
Gates Observation-Disclosures Of Gov
ernors is Planned.

Camp Memo, Tenn, Oct. 30.-Maj.
]. B. Horton has been directed to go
to the vicinity of Obion and sweep
through the lowland there where
night riders have been reported to be
active. Col. Tatom wired Maj. Hor-
ton to cover that section thoroughly
and to shoot any men discovered
masked without calling to him to halt
Frank Ferriner has confessed con-
corning the Quentin Rankin murder
and has implicated ten of IL men now
in custody. He gave names and it is
understood went into full details.
Ninety Prisoners In Camp.
There are now more than 80 prison
ers in camp here. The night passed
in absolute quiet and peace. The pris-
oners are complaining little. being APP
parently too much frightened to say
anything. In one tent "a were placed
together and slept between each
others legs and In every other con-
ceiyable fashion.
1t Is practically: certain that the
most Important night riders are now
AuuCE. kudlu, anu W llllC TIC 6OlulCl6 w
not expect to go home for some time,
1t lis generally supposed that the
greater portion. Of the work here has
been accomplished.
ss Suspects Closely Watched.
A heavy guard Is watching every
movement of the suspects, and they
are not allowed to talk to their friends
except when a guard H. present to
hear their conversation. A number
of women have visited them, bringing
baskets of cakes and other eatables
Maj. Martin and Maj. Horton both
brought in prisoners Wednesday after
noon. and Wednesday night Capt
Zopfi of Nashville. with small squad
Of men, went to the home of one, Rot
Hartman, and forced him to get GU,
of bed and accompany them to camp
He is believed to be prisoner of i'm
portance. Gov. Patterson remains IL
camp, but refuses to talk.
To Take Prisoners Away.
No detachment Of soldiers left CAM
Thursday, but 1t Is generally believes
that some of the prisoners will. b,
taken to Union City, though the off
Gals are absolutely quiet on this ant
other matters
Editor James Bryce of the Tro!
News-Banner, who was brought in. ha'
been released and is again at hi
home.
Mrs. Matilda Rassaker, mother o
the three Rassaker boys under arres
here, died Thursday. Heart troubl
superinduced by worry over the al
rest Of her sons is said to have cause
her death.
Burton Lands in Jail.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 30.-A TiptoI
vile (Tenn) dispatch says that Til
Burton, confessed night rider, who dis
closed the secrets of the raiders, ha
been taken to Jail at Union City unde
3 heavy guard.
Governors to Confer.
Memphis. Tenn. Oct. 29.-An in
portant. conference of governors {
five states for the discussion of nigh
rider situation and the suggestion {
remedial measures will probably /
held In Memphis during the. progress
of the coming mass meeting Of cotto
growers and allied interests. Actin
on the suggestion Of Harvie Jorda
president of the Southern Cotton a
sociation, and following the expresse
intention of Gov. M. R. Patterson
invite such conference at an ear
date, every effort Is being put forth
have the meeting held at Memphis.