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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
FOUL MURDER
Lawyer In Tennessee Hanged and
Shot by Night Riders.

In north west Tennessee near
the Kentucky line is ReelfoOt Lake,
a noted fishing resort. This be-
longs to company of men. Two
lawyers, Capt. Quintln Rankin and
Col. Il. r. Taylor have profession
ally been giving attention to the
property. On Monday night OF
last week they were at the village
Walnut Log on the shore of the
lake. They had retired. A band
of men, reported about %, came to
the hotel and notified the lawyers
that they were wanted. The law
yers dressed and went out. They
were seized by the armed lawless
men who carried them to the lake.
A rope was put around the neck of
Rankin and he was suspended from
a limb of a tree. His body was
riddled with bullets. While the
gang were psrleying as to the best
way to kill Col. Taylor, he made
dash for liberty. jumped into the
lake and swan to a log, behind
which he secreted himself as many
shots were fired at him. His as
sailants thought they had killed
him, for he heard what they said
He concealed himself during re-
mainder of night and Tuesday and
travelling afoOt for about 20 miles
through woods he came to place
of safety at Tiptonville and by
phone told of his thrilling expert
ence.
News of the murder spread
throughout the State and over the
United States. The State Militia
from Nashville was called out.
Gov. Patterson offered a reward of
$4,000 for the arrest and convic-
ton of the murdcrOus gang. Great
excitement prevails.
On Thursday the Governor went
to ReelfOOt Lake to personally in
vestigatc.
The burial of Capt. Rankin was
ut Trenton, Tenn, on Thursday
and many were present from the
in west Tennessee.
Reelfoot Lake is IN Lake and
Obion counties, both of which
border on Fulton county, Ken
lucky. Lake county is west of the
axe and extends to the Mississippi
liver.
A special session OF Circuit
Court convened on Monday in
)biOn county in which the murder
occurred {
The origin of the trouble is ow-
ng to tue fact that some natives of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

that section did not want to be re-
stricted in the use of fishing priyi-
leges in the lake, and in order to
gain their purpose resorted to
murder.
About 80 persons have been ar
rested.
Read: Plot Revealed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
BELIEVES BRYAN RIGHT.

/ am not SO partisan, however
4 that | would support the party
whether right or wrong, but per
NIT me to say that l support the
\ national ticket in this campaign
/ because in my judgment, our
Presidential candidate who honors
us with his presence tonight. is alb
solutely right upon every contested
question in this campaign. lam
for him because l sincerely believe
that the best interests of the coun-
try will be served by his election.
IF elected Mr.. Bryan will be
President himself, and not a dunn
my for any man. He will not be
led around with string like a
great big Gagged bear"
ONLY OFFICEHOLDERs' PANIC.
Ex-senator Hill, referring to
the Republican charge that panic
would follow Mr.. Bryan's cleo
ton, declared that it would not be
q business panic, but a panic
among thousands of Federal office
holders and public officials.
Our candidate has been cour-
ageous, sincere and constant. He
can neither be purchased nor in
timidated."
APPRECIATES WORDS OF HILL.
Mr. Bryan said: Zone of the
pleasures of this campaign is the
unity that manifests itself in the
Democratic party. AS the candi-
date for President have behind
me a united Democracy and in
front of me scared Republican
party"
He declaredIthat the Democratic
party was full of fight" while the
Republican party was full of
fright" II believe" he contin-
lued, THAT we are going to win a
great victory
y
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
Public Sale.

On next Saturday at 9 O'Clock
at the home of the late Mrs. Urath
Ann Gorrell, at 7 South Queen
Street, | will sell a lot of house
hold and kitchen furniture.
Terms: Cash.
.. Goodpaster, Admr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
Had Lost Hone,

l.. G. Botkins, Paris. KY, saws: 81
had no hopes of saving my hogs, as some
OF them could not eat. drenched them
with Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy
and did not lose hog" Sold by ". S
Lloyd.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
Saloons. Decreased BY IhouSasd.

Chicago, ILL.,, October 9.--The
number of saloons in Chicago has
been steadily decreasing until there
is now almost 1000 less than in
November, 1905. The City Clerk
and Collector estimate that Chi
cage women own as many bar
rooms today as they ever did.
THE 81, 900 license fee and the
growth of temperance are the two
main reasons for the Decline" said
they.
In November, 1905, when the
$500 license fee was in effect, there
were S,097 dram shops.
Herman Stays will be in town
every Wednesday and Saturday
with his choice meats, the kind
that increase trade. 12-7t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
BRYAN AT ALBANY, n. Y.
Democrats Give Him ROuSlng
welcome.
Enemy ''Full of Fright" he Says,
While Own Party Is full of
Fi0ht."

Az Albany, N. Y, last week,
former Senator David b. Hill, as
chairman, introduced Democracy's
leader, saying:
= reiterate that 1 am heartily
IN favor of the election of the
Democratic National and State
ticket.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
PLOT REVEALED.
Gives Names OF Forty Nliaht
Riders.

In the presence of Sheriff
Haynes, Judge Harris and Mayor
Cleveland Donaldson, It'd Burton,
the night rider, made a full con-
fession in the Jail at Tiptonville.
Tenn. He implicated forty well
known residents of the Lake dis
trict in the murder of Capt. Quin-
ton Rankin. OF this number over
half were held prisoners in Camp
Memo under State troops when he
confessed.
Burton denies that he was with
the night riders, but admits that
he furnished the information to
the leaders of the band that caused
them to swOOp down upon the no.
tel at Walnut Log.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
RAIDER C0NfESSES
MURDER or CAPT. RANKIN
Men Now In Custody Implicated
by Man Who Told Governor
About Tragedy.

Reelfoot Lake, Tenn, Oct. %. -
Within one week from the time
the soldiers of Tennessee ander the
direction Of Governor M. II. Pat
terson, spread their tents in the
heart OF the night rider district.
evidence of the most CONVINCING
and damaging nature against the
murderers of Capt. Quentin Ran
kin has been unearthed.
Frank Ferriner has confessed
and has implicated ten or twelve
men now in custody. He gave the
names and went into full details
Ferriner's confession came after
a long examination in Colonel Ia
TOMS tent, which lasted three
hours. Governor Patterson in per-
son probed the witness and his
questions were most searching.
GOVERNORS WILL CONFER.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2S.-An
important conference of Cover
nors of five States for the discus
sion of the night rider situation
and the suggestion of remedial
measures, will probably be held in
Memphis during the coming mass
meeting of cotton growers allied
interests.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

Fine steaks a specially. Veal,
Lamb and Pork every week.
3tf Thompson & Darlington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
SAW VICTIMS AT SUPPER.

Fine steaks specially. Veal,
Lamb and Pork every week.
3tf Thompson & Darlington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04

In union there is strength.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-11-04
TELLS NAMES OF LEADERS.

According to Burton's state
ments, Tom and Garrett johnson,
both under arrest at Camp Memo,
and Will Watson were the leaders
of the night riders. Watson is
now at large under a $4,000 bond
for whipping Justice of the Peace
George VIM, in Lake county
four mon shs ago.
Burton said that he went to
Walnut Log the night before the
murder and there had conversa-
ton with James +. Carpenter, the
attorney of Tiptonville, at whose
solicitation Col. Taylor and Capt.
Rankin made the journey to Wal
nut Log, ostensibly to arrange ii
deal in timber lands, but as it is
now alleged Carpenters sole pur-
pose was to place them at the
mercy of the night riders.
SAW VICTIMS AT SUPPER.
After this conversation with
Carpenter, Burton communicated
with the leaders of the night ri
de s and betrayed the presence of
their victims. He said he saw
both of them at the supper table
the night they were taken from
their beds. They did not see him.
lie was fishing at the time the ia
tai shots were fired into Capt.
Rankin's body and heard them.
Fine ctaakc cpac;olty Vool
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
Probate Matters
Disposed

1T the session of the District Court
held this morning considerable pro-
bate matter was attended to. Pub
lie Administrator J. II. Stern was ap-
ointed administrator of the estate OF
VIM. Munson and Patrick Elmore,
deceased.
In the matter of the estate of the
late Elizabeth Elliott Attorney Keith
presented a petition for letters of ad-
ministration in the estate asking for
the appointment Of Henry Elliott as
administrator. The order was made
as prayed for, Elliott filing bond OF
$3.50. Appraisers were also appointed
for the estate.
decree of divorce was granted 70
Mrs. Louise Miller and the court al
lowed her to resume her maiden name
of Louise Berning.
Another decree of divorce was also
granted to Grace Adelaide Hull IRON
Henry Hull on failure of defendant te
make an appearance. In both case
crueltv and desertion were charged
In the latter case the plaintiff was al
lowed to resume her maiden name o
Warrell
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
MISSION WE'LL
ATTENDED
The Attendance at the
Evening Services
is Increasing

Since the opening of the mission
conducted by the Paulist Fathers, in
this citv the largest congregation was
witnessed last evening. The lnstruc-
ton delivered by Father Carey was
instructive and most impressive and
the sermon by Father McMullen OF a
very practical nature and was dellv-
cred with the accustomed eloquence
of the able speaker.
In his sermon Father McMullen
smoke of the life of Christian as
constant warfare against three-toiu
enemv-the world. the flesh and the
devil. He compared the preparation
Of an army for battle with the prepar-
alton of a human soul going forth into
the world. The general tries TO ma
out the relative strength OF his own
and the enemy's army. In Ike man
nor should the christian examine the
forces arrayed against him. Inc
nreacher called attention to the spiri'
NJ irreligion and immorahty IN lhe
world today as manifested in the
..Yellow" press, the novel and on the
stage. This is a spirit, he sad, whlcn
is at warefare with Cathohc 1al'h
and Catholics should stand up po!ai.
against it in private and IN puollc
He called attention to the duty
narents to prepare their children 10
the coming struggle. This is TO o'
done by bringing them up IN the lea
,nd love Of Cod; cultivat'ns wltnr
them a religious spirit.
5 Father Carey gave the instructor
On "The Veneration OF the SAINTS.
; ue explained the difference betwee
fhe worship given to God alone an
the yeneration Of the saints. Ca'h
o1ics venerate the saints as ha'lo
/. venerates its heroes. The SAINT a'
tho heroes of Christianity. Cathone
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15

RAMSEY. New. May l5.-One of the
largest deals, if not the largest. yet
made in this district has just been
closed between Ramsey brohers, the
Ramsey Consolidated and allied in
terests with Homer Lind and H. F.
Pierce of San Francisco, whereby the
Ramsey Consolidated passes to Lind
and another group Of Ramsey broth
ers ground to the Pierce interests.
The Red Mountain No. l and three
claims adjoining were bought by
Pierce. and the Ramsey Consolidated
holdings by Lind Lind also bought
the Fisher No. ! and No. ,, the Won
der No. and No. and the Dago No.
3. Ramsey Consolidated sells con-
troll OF its stock and properties, the
Dago No ! and No 2 and Daeo Frac-
ton
There is little difference in I'M
portance Of transfers in any Of these
sales. The Ramsey Consolidated is
the only developed property sold. 1t
has a shaft 300 feet deep on the Dago
No. :. and has drifts run at three lev
els to tap a huge dixie of ore that
lies easterly from the shaft. dipping
toward the shaft Good ore has been
found in the drifts in this mine and
there is a huge body of it from which
to draw The other claims are equal
IL good and the property, capitalized
for 81 900, 900 with the shares at 81.
is in fine shape for immediate prose
cution Of the work The financial de-
preston caused a suspension of work
on this group but the new owners an
nounce that they will begin at once
to explore the lower depths of the
huge dixie and will prosecute the work
To the 5OO-foot level without delay.
The Red Mountain group is to be
opened up at once by the Pierce in
terests. This group is one Of the best
located set of claims IN The district
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15

a number of the directors and Pres
ident T. B. Rickey of the State Bank
and Trust company held a lengthy
meeting Yesterday the last before the
day named for the hearing Of the. pc
tition for the appointment of re-
ceiver
Nothing was accomplished at the
meeting The same story that has
been told for the past several months,
some were willing to come through
with the goods. others were not, in
order that the tangled affairs might
be adjusted and the bank resume bus
mess and the receivership not be
necessary.
AS nothing more remained to be
done the proposition was passed up
and the law will now take its course.
This morning as previously an
nounced. Judge Langan opened court
al 10 o'clock to hear the receivership
question.
Attorney General Stoddarl read the
States complaint, on behalf OF the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
IMPORTANT MINING
DEAL FOR RAMSEY
Consolidated Property Changes
Hands. San Francisco People
Now in Control

and has large ledgas running through
it, from which high grade ore has
been taken from the surface. The en-
gineer of the Pierce company will be
in this week and will locate his points
for development which it is stated. will
start at once.
On the Fisher and Wonder groups
the Lind syndicate will begin work to
develop the extent and value Of one
of the district. with ore at the surface
Through all these groups runs one OF
the largest and best contained Lodges
of the district, with ore at theh surface
that will pay to work or ship with
a mill on the ground.
The Ramsey Consolidated has been
tied up with attachments, amounting
to some s210O, which will be paid off
at once by the sellers. This sale is
on an option, the payments and the
bond being executed in the Usual man.
ner with 90 days between payments.
10 start June 5th. The Lind Syndl-
cate has been given possession of the
property. the attachments being re-
strained by due process of court bond
being given for them.
The camp has taken on new life
since these sales were made and with
the work on the Ramsey Comstock
holdings. WalkOver. Lucky Boy and
Diamond Queen mines. there is not an
idle man in the camp. The Lind Syn
dicate was compelled to go outside for
miners with which to start reopenlnS
the Ramsey Consolidated. The work
here will be easy as the shaft is tim
bered and has one of the best hoists
in the State already in place. with
buildings and shops at the mouth or
the shaft.
Work on the mill at the Ramsey
Comstock is prosecuted with vigor ana
Captain Mayne expects to be crushing
ore by July 1st.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
HEARING FOR RE-
CEIVERSHlP BEGUN
In The District Court This Morn
ing but Postponed Uutil
Next Monday

Board of Bank Commissioners, ask
ing for a receiver.
The complaint is lengthy one, cit
ing numerous reasons why a receiver
should be appointed, among them be-
ing that the bank is insolvent, and a
further attempt to continue business
would be detrimental to the interests
Of the depOsitOrs.
Several demurrers to this complaint
have been filed and il order to give
attorneys time to prepare papers and
answers. an adjournment was granted
until next Monday morning. at which
time the hearing will be resumed.
A number of witnesses have been
subpoenaed in the case. Attorney
ChartZ. who is necessarily detained
in California. was unable TO be here
this morning and attorney Woodburn
appeared in his stead.
Attorney Platt represents the bank
and also Director Wills Brougher
Attorney Beck, for President T. B.
Hickey. is also unavoidably detained
in California
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
ThaW'S Insanity
Hopeless

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, May
15-Interest is still being taken in the
Thaw case her. The attendeats, doc
tors at the prison where he was con-
fined so long and asylum physicians
and attendants swore that while un-
der their supervision he and all OF his
actions were perfectly rational.
All the medical witnesses were
sharply examined by Jerome. the dis
trict attorney, who appeared to oppose
Thaw's release.
Jerome's main witness was Dr A.
Flint of New York, an expert on men
tai diseases. He repeated his tesu-
n,onv at the second Thaw trial to a
praat extent. characterizing Thaw as
naranoiac, the victim of disease
from which the patient never recoV-
org Thaw's general behavior. his
,e7ters his will, his alleged hallucina-
tions were all described by the pny-
sicians as emphatic systemso1 para
n0ia
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
STATE BANK IN THE COURTS
field MEET
AND CONTEST
An Interesting Program
Has Been Ar
ranged

The annual field meet and decla-
nation contest of the Nevada Aca-
demic League will be held at the State
University at Reno on Friday and Sat
urday. May 22d and 23d. An inter
esting list Of events has been ar
ranged. Two contestants per school
allowed in each event.
Commencement exercises Will be
held from the 5th to the 10th of June.
On the 10th there will be an address
by Gel George Harvey, editor of Har-
per's Weekly and the North American
Revew. On the same day will take
place the unveiling of the statue OF
John w. Mackay by Clarence IL.
Nackav and its acceptance by the
State and by the regents of the Uni
yersitv: also the dedication OF the
Mackav Mining Building by Clarence
II Mackav and its acceptance by the
regents.
This is an event that should long
he remembered OF all the million
aires that Nevada has made, Clarence
Nackav is the only one who has shown
his gratitude. The others have LETT
worthless holes in the ground, from
which their wealth was extracted
Mr. Mackay is leaving among other
things. a mining building through
which the youth of Nevada may be
instructed to develop other mines and
introduce new processes that advance
ment may be made as generations
come and 90.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Two new local interpretations were
filed in the Office of County Clerk this
morning, they being the Livingston
Mining and Milling Company and the
Grey Eagle Mining Company. The in
cornorators of the former are F. B.
Livingston, Jas. r. Davis and Dell Llv-
incston and of the latter F. B. Living
stcn las. r. Davis and F. L. Wlldes.
All the gentlemen are well Known
IL this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
Runs AmuCk
In Reno

RENO, May 15.-A grcaf deal OF ex-
citement was created !, :" this morn
ing when a man named Caracca sud-
denly entered Alisino's saloon and
without warning began shooting at the
proprietor.
Alisino ran from the saloon, with
Caracca firing at him while he was
endeavoring to escape. The mans
aim was bad and AlisinO escaped un-
Injured. while his attempted assassin
was arrested and is now in Jail in this
city.
Caracca claims that the saloonman
gave him some sort OF drug IN. MS
, LIQUOR with the intention OF poisoning
him. 1t is thought the man is de-
mented.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
Will Handle
States Exhibit

Ray Crowell arrived last evening
from Rawhide and will remain here
for a few DAYS and then leave for New
York where he will have charge OF
the Nevada exhibit of ores at the in
ternational exposition Several camps
have arranged to give exhibits
at the exposition in spite OF the late
date and one or two have already been
sent east.
D. w. Lawton, RhyOlite man. say
ed the exhibition for Nevada by COM
ing forward at the last hour and
agreeing to guarantee the cost OF the
show. amounting to about $1,000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15

TONIGHT
Carson and Reno Teams
Will Meet For
HonorS

At the auditorium in the High School
building this evening the debate be-
tween the Carson and Reno Ihiah
schools will begn at o'clock.
vada at present because of the delib-
erations Of the Committee of Fifteen
appointed last February to formulate
some basal standard for the schools
of this State.
This is the only debate for this year,
the first inter scholastic debate in
which the Carson team has partici
pated. A large and enthusiastic
enthusiastic audience will greatly en-
courage them in beginning this phase
Of their school development.
The question is on the absolute cleo
tive system for the high schools of
the country. and Carson will uphold
the negative side of the question:
Resolved. That All the High School
Studies Should BE Elective
The Carson speakers are Misses
Neva Platt and Katherine McCreery
and Theodore Gosemaker
The Reno team is composed of the
following young people: Chester
| Coffin. Capt. Miss Nancy Thomas,
Louis Somers. Dorothy Van Camp
| (mascot) Mr. and Mrs. Van Camp
will chaperon the visitors.
There will be musical selections by
| Miss Edwards and Miss Mabel Stewart.
| Judge Norcross will serve as critic.
Admission will be 25 cents. the pro
cee,ls to 90 for the benefit OF the
| school library.
Miss Mildred PrOtZman Of Berke-
| ley Cal, is visiting in this city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
CIRCUS GOES TO RENO

The Reiss Great American circus
gave three performances in this city to
fair sized audiences, considering the
inclement weather. The show, taken
all in all, is very good and presents
several new and amusing stunts in
the merry making line.
Last night, just before the closing
of the performance, one of the mon
KEYS escaped and created consider
able commotion for a time but was
captured before doing any damage
The show departed for Reno THIS
morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-15
EXPLANATION
BY SHARON
He Declares This State
Should Stand For
Bryan

In the course of an interview with
Hon. w. F. Sharon this morning his
attention was called to an article ap-
pearing in the Carson News of last
Wednesday regarding Senator Fran
els G.. Newlands' attitude towards VIM.
Jennings Bryan, and he said:
Il cannot let it go unchallenged.
as it places both Senator Newlands
and myself in a false light. This state
should send a delegation to the DEM
ocratic National Convention for Bryan
and it will stultify itself If it should
do otherwise.
BRYAN has always been friend OF
the Silver State and his views on the
silver question, like those of Senator
Newlands. are the same as they have
always been. Mr. Bryan is consist
ent friend of labor and just to cap
ital, and in my opinion, the strongest
and most able man in the Democratic
nartv and should be nominated fo1
its standard bearer by acclamation.
HE is man of high character
with broad and liberal views on al
public questions and is certainly the
ideal candidate from my standpoint
T know Senator Newlands feels as
do and we both hope the convention
will instruct for Bryan. .'-Enterprise