THE SUGAR INQUIRY
Tillman Desired to Continue
"the Investigation.
itrr met with orrosrrio
Til Senate Making Good Frugre Wltb
Hie Tnrlfr Bill The Hoiue
Not Iluli'ig Much.
Washington, June 5. The senate
Again niiide guod progress on the tarifl
bill today, covering 10 pages of the
junta) BcJieulo and almost comp);t iny
it. The formal context against the
'measure was maintained, bnt all
mnendments tending to change the bill
4i represented were voted down and the
finance committee sustained. ' The de
bute was mainly of a technical char
actor, the Republican senators continu
ing the policy of refraining.froui mak
ing speeches. t
Before the tarifl bill was taken up,
Tillman gave the senate another hour
of exciting controversy over the pro
posed sugar investigation. He defend
ed himself from published charges rela
tive to his administration of the gov
ernorship of South Carolina, and then
moved that the committee having
-charge of the sugar resolution be dis
charged from further consideration of
it, thus bringing the matter directly
beforo the senate.
Gallinger, in behalf of the commit
'tee, mailu a spirited protest against
this course and also urged that the sen
ate should not turn aside from its pub
lic work to investigate charges affect
ing the private character of senators.
There were frequent lively exchanges
between Tillman,' Gallinger and Jones
of Nevada, but in the end Tillman
withdrew his motion. '
A bill was passed for a public huild
ing at San Angelo, Texas, to cost
$100,000.
Vest offered a resolution, which was
adopted, reciting that the skeletons of
the American soldiers killed at Buenu
Vista in 1871, were now exhumed, and
.asking the state department to investi
gate the subjects and report the facts
to congress. A letter was read in this
connection from Consul-General Crit
tenden, saying the matter should re
ceive the attention of the authorities at
Washington. A clipping was enclosed
stating that the tones of American sol
diers wore bleaching in the sun.
The house proceedings today were en
livened by a single- incident, the at
tempt of Terry to secure consideration,
.us a privileged matter, 'of a resolution
for the immediate appointment of the
committee on foreign affairs. It was'
ruled out of order and an appeal taken
from the decision of the chair was laid
-4)11 the table by a strict party vote.
Simpson was absent and several bills
wore passed by unanimous consent.
The Frye bill to prevent collisions in
certain harbors, rivers and inland wa
ters of the United States and the senate
resolution for the relief of El Paso
flood sufferers as amended to make the
.appropriation available out of the unex
pended balance of the appropriation
for the Mississippi flood sufferers were
passed and the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was adopted.
EXTENSION OF TRADE.
Home Addresan Made at the Comnier
clal Congre.
Philadelphia, June 7. At the com
mercial conference today, Mr. Robert
' son, of Mexico, said, in the course of
an address, that the reason her ma
jesty's United Kingdom controls so
much of the trade of the various coun
tries is because she subsidizes steam
ship lines and sends her emissaries ol
trade to the remotest parts of the earth
.and says: "I want to buy what you
have to sell and want to sell you some
thing." Continuing, Mr. Robertson
said:
"The products of the Central and
South American states will never be
brought here until you provide some
way to transport that which you wish
to sell, and provide some way to bring
back that which your neighbors through
the South have to sell. They want to
buy from . you and they want to inter
change their products."
Capatin Garcia, of Rio Janeiro, stated
that at the banquet last night he had
presented a somewhat lengthy letter
to President McKinley, and that dis
tinguished gentleman had informed him
he would forward a reply as early as
possible. The letter asks the American
government to develop, by means of
congressional action, a system of navi
gation between Brazil and the United
States. Captain Garcia said it was
also his intention to propose a plan for
the establishment of an international
banking system between the countries,
"which will enable na to do business
with each other without being com
pelled to pay a commission to England,
as ia the case at present."
Tried to Jump s Claim.
Beema, Idaho, June 7. Two men
tried claim-jumping near here yester-1
day. Fifty settlers organized and it '
looked for a while as if lynching would ;
result. The young men were finally i
driven out of Nea Perces county. The
people of this vicinity are determined
not to permit any claim-jumping.
Outrage in Bod ape t.
London, June 7. The Vienna corre
spondent of the Telegraph says great
excitement has been caused there by
the act of a number of Hungarian
Chauvinist agitators at Budapest, who
by scandal oos scenes and outrages suc
ceeded in driving from the new Comedy
theater a company from the Burg thea
ter at Vienna. The agitators laid dy
namite cartridges around the theater
and exploded tbem. One person way
killed and one seriously injured. I
RIOT IN AN ALASKA TOWN.
Irunken Indian Attempted to Clean
On Hum Iun.
Port Townsend, Wash., Juno 7.
Tim steamer Al Ki arriveii from Alaska
last night. She brings news of a riot
at Sum Dum, a small town 100 in ilea
south of Juneau, lust Monday morning.
The Indians managed to procure enough
whisky to get the whole tribe drunk,
and their murderous proclivities were
forthwith made manifest us they pro
ceeded to cleau out the village, smash
ing windows and breaking down doors,
Captain Howes' store particularly being
tho object of ther fun.
' Jack McDougall and Jaok Arvey,' of
Juneau, were there by chance, and as
the row grew furious they with one or
two others secured stout clubs unci in a
short time had a number of very sore
headed savages tamed down to a state
of repentant docility. Three of the
leaders' were . tied hand and foot and
locked up in a cabin near at hand until
sobered up, and no further trouble is
apprehended. The white man who no
doubt furnished the whisky was ordered
away from the village and peace is
again restored.
The Germania saloon at Juneau was
entered by thieves and robbed of $80
in cash Saturday night.
Memorial day was appropriately ob
served at Juneau, all business being sus
pended for the day. Seventeen old
soldiers are buried in Juneau cemetery.
A rich mineral strike has been made
at Yankee Cove. Assays have been
made of 50-ponnd samples taken from
a dozen different places, which show
splendid results, the rock ranging from
$8 to $484 in gold to the ton and aver
aging $ 180 to the ton of selected quartz.
The steamer Bertha, which arrived
at' Juneau from Cook's Inlet the day be
foro the Al-Ki sailed for the Sound, re
ports that a party of three, George
Bnttcher, Charles Blackstone and J. W.
Molinque, who crossed the portage to
catch the first dora, remain unheard
from, though numerous parties have
prosecuted a vigorous search for the
missing men. Moliuqpio has a family
residing somewhere in Washington.
Blaokstone leaves a wife at Sunrise
City, and his 10-year-old daughter, who
is attending school at Seattle. The
men had been missing for seven weeks
when tho Bertha left the inlet.
Currency Iteforin Next.
Chicago, June J. A Chronicle spe
cial from Washington says: It is an
nounced semi-ofncially that congress
will not immediately adjourn aftor the
passage of the tariff bill. The Repub
lican managers have decided in accord
ance with the wishes of the adminis
tration' that they will attempt to puss
a ourrenoy reform measure as soon it
. i . tx . ! :.. .
tne lanu quuHiiun oih i me way.
It is contended that the statement re
cently made by Seoretary Gage that
something would be done by the pres
ent congress for the improvement of
our finances was not an idle suggestion,
but one which embodied the views of
the administration sud leading Repub
licans of congress.
It is also stated, however, that all
the president desired from the present
session of congress is authority to ap
point a currency commission, whose
members shall be directed to report at
the regular session in December a feasi
ble plan for placing the national finan
ances on a sound substantial and endur
ing basis." 1
I'paet In Breaker.
Astoria, Or., June 7. Early this
morning four fishing boats, some re
ports say six, were upset ia the break
ers at the month of tho river and one
man, John Marjantin, ' is known to
have been drow.ned, while at least two
others are missing. Lifesaving crews
from Fort Stevens aiid Fort Canby
went to the rescue and the Fort Ste
vens crew rescued Fred Lemon, Aleo
McBeath, Emil Bloomer, Pete Kelm
and E. Welcomgen. " '
The fishermen, evidently in their
eagerness to get fish, became careless
of the turn of the tide and were caught
in a choppy sea. It was not stormy at
the time. The details, are not yet
known, the wires to Canby and Fort
Stevens being down.
Fired on a 8teamer.
Havana, June 7. The Ward line
eteamer Valencia, which arrived at
Cienfuegos, reports an exciitng experi
ence while off Guantanamo bay. The
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes sig
naled to the Valencia to display her
colors. As the Valencia did not imme
diately reply, the Reina Mercedes fired
a blank shot, which was followed almost
immediately by a solid shot, falling out
of range. The Valencia then displayed
her colors.
It is understood that the United
States vice-cosul at Santiago de Cuba
has lodged a formal protest against the
act of the cruiser. Captain Quesada
left yesterday by the steamer Mexico te
investigate the affair, which has as
sumed serious aspects.
Brooklyn Sail For Knrope.
New York, June 7. At floodtide
this morning the cruiser Brooklyn sailed
for Southampton. Her speed across
the ocean will be about 13 or 14 knots,
there being no wish or need to press
her. She will reach her destination
in about 10 days, and will then clean
np and by the time the naval review
comes off the Brooklyn will have few
if any rivals as a model ol discipline,
cleanliness and beauty.
Watenpont In South Pakota.
Sionx City, 8- D., June 7. A report
from Jasper, six miles east of here,
layi a waterspout struck there last
night. The Great Northern tracks for
miles are two feet under water, and
nearly all the culverts and bridges of
the region have been washed out.
Greene, Ia., June 7. The 15-year-old
son of L. Schwartz, while attempt
ing to unload a gun last night, dis
charged th weapon, killing his two
listen.
THE TURN OF THc TIDE.
riie Coming of l'i-opprltjr Shown
lecreaft In Failure.
New York, June 7. R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade anys:
The statement of failures in May in
nil brunches of bnsinccM gives much en
couragement. In defaulted liabilities,
the month wus the Kinallcst since Sep
tember, 1805; in manufacturing liabil
ities.the smal lent since Sptembor,1898,
except in the hint mouth of 1804.
Failures of general stores have not been
as small in any mouth in three years as
in May, 1897; in only two months out
of 86 have there been smaller failures
in books and hate; in only five have
there been smaller failnres in groceries
and but one trading class in that month
has reported failures larger than in any
of the preceding mouths, furniture, in
which fuilures were rather numorous.
Nobody can mistuko tho meaning of
such returns.
The statement that, except for the
temporary depression iu prices, the vol
ume of business transacted is : now
larger than it was in 1803 the year of
greatest prosperity hus been ques
tioned by some. But a comparison of
prices this week in the leading branches
of manufacture not only confirms that
view, but shows a remarkable similarity
to the cotirso of prices in the earlier
months of 1879, when the most won
derful advance in production and prices
ever known in this or any other coun
try was close nt hand.
- The key of the situation Is the ex
cessive production of some goods in
anticipation of an expected increase in
the demand. So, in ,1879, consumption
gradually gained, month by month,
until suddenly it was found that the
demand was greater than tho possible
supply. All know bow prices then ad
vanced, nnd the most marvelous prog
ress in the history of any country re
sulted within two yeurs.
Reports from ull parts of the country
now show that the retail distribution
of products is unuHually large and In
creasing. There is no improvement in
the market for farm products. The
iron industry is apparently expanding
in production, and it is certainly get
ting larger oontracts, because of very
low prices, one cent being ouoted for
beams. Bessemer pig ia stronger, and
gray forgo a shade weaker under pres
sure of Southern anxiety to sell. The
rail mills are all working full time.
Failures for the week have been 241
In the United States, against 234 last
year aud 82 in Canada, against 29 lost
year. -
HIS PLANS FOR ESCAPE.
A. Folaom Convict' Clever Scheme I
Nipped in the Bod.
k Sacramento, Juno 7. A notorious
young footpad, known as bhy Kid
Wilson, serving a term of 40 years in
the Folsom -penitentiary for highway
robbery commited in Los Angeles,
tried to escape yesterday. Being rec
ognized as a man who wonld probably
make a break for liberty at first oppor
tunity, the prison rules required that
he be especially marked so that he
would make a 'good target for the
guurds if he attempted to break away.
A strip of bright red cloth was fastened
about his hat crown, and he was com
pelled to wear a red flannel shirt
Wilson managed to hide behind some
rocks yesterday afternoon, nnd there
.got rid of the red cloth. . He had pro
cured a long piece of garden hose to
help him in his escape. He had plan
ned to plunge in the great canal and
then float down to the end of it, keep
ing his head and body under water and
breathing through the rubber hose. He
was caught-just as. he was about to
jump into the water, '
The Gunboat l'rluceton Launched.
Camden, N. J., June 7. The United
States composite screw gunboat Prince
ton 'has been successfully launched
from the yards at Kaignan's point.
Miss Margaret Updike, the daughter of
Major Updike, of Princeton, christened
the vessel, breaking the bottle of wine
over the prow as the oraft glided grace
fully down the ways.
The Princeton is one of a fleet of six
boats of her class and will probably be
stationed in South American waters.
Her cost, not including the electric
lighting plant and interior fittings, it
$230,000. She 18,204 feet long over
all, 36 feet beam, with 1,000 tons dis
placement at normal draught. The
armament will consist of six 4-inch
rapid-fire guns, " four 6-pounders and
two 1 -pounders.
Ron Down by a Scorcher.
Kansas City, June 7. Madisoii
Staley, a wealthy stockman aged 65
years, died last night from injuries re
ceived in being run down by a bicycle
ridden by Nelson J. Steven, an insur
ance agent. Steven lost control of his
wheel in attempting to ride down a
steep grade on Eighth street from Wal
nut to Main, striking Mr. Staley and
hurling bim to the granite pavement,
fracturing his skull. Mr. Stevens sur
rendered to the police but was released.
Will Fay Suicide Claim.
Dubuque, Ia., June 7. Today's ses
sion of the Modern Woodmen was de
voted to the consideration of the laws
of the order. The most important ac
tion was the decision to pay suicide
claims, if death does not occur earlier
than three years after the data of the
certificate.
Philadelphia, June 7. The Interna
tional commercial conference, which
began her Tuesday, bad its final busi- ,
ness session today. I he conference is
pronounced one of the most successful
and important gatherings of represent
atives of the commercial and indus
trial interests of the world ever held.
The delegates will remain together for
almost two months, making a tour of
the United States. Almost every city
and industrial center of the coon try
will be visited.
NORTHWEST BREVITIES
Evidence of Steady Growth
and Enterprise.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
From All tb Cltle and Town at
til Thriving- M Inter State
Oreron.
Plans for a new courthouse for Lane
county have been submitted to the
sounty court, and taken under consld-,
eration. . . ,
Judge Eakin has dcoided the Hunt
ington contested election case against
the old counsil and mayor, and in favor
of the officials elected at the last city
election.
The prospects for a large grain yield
In Klamath county are good. The rain
there last week was quite general over
the county and has relieved the farm
ers of their anxiety.
The Albany lodge of Elks is trying
to arrange for a grand clambake for the
members of that order at Newport on
the 20th of June. If arrangements are
made it is expected that 500 or U00
Elks will be in attendance.
An O. R. & N. eastbound train that
passed through Pendleton one duy last
week carried 1,600 crates of strawber
ries, most of them from Hood river,
but a few. from Walla Walla. The ber
ries filled two refrigerator eras.
There is already stored in Tho Dalles
bout 3,000,000 pounds of wool, but no
sales have been made. Both buyers
and sellers, says the Times-Mountaineer,
are holding off to see what
.oongress will do with the tariff bill.
The Bandon Recorder says that com
plaint is bong made that persons are
catching large numbers .of young
salmon which are about large enough
to go to sea, and that because of this
destruction to the small fish, the
salmon canning industry will be great
ly reduced in the future.
An Astoria city ordinance makes it
an offense, punishable by a fine of $20,
or 10 days' imprisonment, for allowing
caterpillars to nest in trees. Chief
Hallock has notified citizens that he
will enforce the law.. It is reported
there are many trees on the hills in
tested with these pests.
State Treasurer Phil Metsohan re
ceived $6,000 from the treasurer of
Linn county, on account of state taxes
for the year 1896. This is a partial
payment and one of several made by
that county. There is still a balance
due from Linn, as well as from nearly
every oounty in the state, but few hav
ing paid their state taxes in full. "
: F. H. Andrews was badly hurt by a
full that ho received while climbing a
cliff for duck eggs, near Kellogg, in
Douglas county, last week. The rope
broke and he fell about 80 feet, among
large boulders. His father was with
him and promptly went to his assist
ance, but it will be a long time before
he will be able to climb cliffs again.
Washington.
All owners of good boises in Wash
ington are expecting an era of better
prices.
The Waterville creamery is being
run daily, 1,000 pounds of milk being
received every day.
It is stated that fully $80,000 has
been expended in the vicinity of
Sprague so fur this year by cattle-buyers.
The tax agent of the Northern Pacific
last week paid into the Yakima county
treasury $12,000, the amount of the
company's taxes in Yukirpa county.
Two evangelists from the gospel
mission in Taooraa preached to a gang
of 18 hobos in the Tacouia jail recent
ly, and during the sermon one of the
gang stole $2 from the pocket of one of
thefwomen.
The water, which is over all the low
lands on the Columbia river bottoms,
has done considerable damage. Around
Mount Coffin entire crops have been
washed out. The same state of affairs
exists at many other places along the
river.
The store and hotel and the Great
Northern station agent's office at Bel
fast, Skagit county, burned last week.
The three businesses were all conducted
in one building, and the building wat
completely destroyed. The railroad
warehouse, a short distance away, was
saved by hard work. The agent lost
about $75 in money.
The Spokane & British Columbia
Telephone Company has set its polea
all the way from Spokane to the Brit-;
ish Columbia line, between North port
and Rossland, where it will touch the
Vernon system. The wire is spinning
its way, and will cover the entire route
this week. Colville will then be con
nected by telephone with the outside
world.
1 The Mountain oreamery, owned by
Frank Martin, on the Nanum, in Kit
titas county, burned last week. Mr.
Martin estimates his loss at $1,600,
which is partly covered by insurance. I
The fire caught from the firebox under I
the engine boiler, and before it wat
discovered had so far advanced that,
nothing could be saved. Mr. Martin'
bas ' already commenced work of re
building, and expects to be ready for
business in a short time. '
The rural mail delivery system for
Yakima is apparently a success. The
cost of delivery per package is 1
cents, the second lowest average in the
various experimental districts, Califor
nia having the lowest.
Seventy-five men are at work at the
rock quarry at Mount Coffin. Quan
tities of the rock are crushed and used I
for the fortification construction at'
Scarboro head. Some rock for rip-rap
work on the Astoria road is also being
gotten oat
Collided In tho Thame.
London, June 8. The steamers
Cittern and Ystroom, both bound for
Amsterdam, collided in the Thames
early this morning. The Ystroom
foundered, two of her passengors being
drowned. The remainder of her pas
sengers and her crew were taken on
board tho Bittern, which was damaged.
The Bittorn's second officer and car
penter were drowned.
Three Live Loat at Fire.
Fan Francisco, June 8. A fire in
tho southwestern part of the city at
noon today cost three firemen their
lives and entailed a Iocs of $100,000.
Tho killed arc: John Maholey, of
chemical engine No. 0; Frank Keller,
ot hose cart No. 2; James Hallinan,
driver of truck No. 1. :
t'nlon Trying- to Uet Into Salt T ake.
Satl Lake. Utah, June 8. Rumors
are ourrent hero that the Southern Pa
cific and Union Pacific roads are nego
tiating for the purchase and completion
of the Salt Lake & Ogden railway, in
order to get a direct track connection
with Salt Lake. The road is now com
pleted and running trains from Salt
Lake to Farmington, 17 miles north of
this city.
Aged One Hundred and Fir
Boston, June 8. Mrs. Charity
Green, 105 years of ago, an inmate of
the Home for Aged Colored Women,
diet! toduy. Mrs. Green was born a
slave, at Portsmouth, Va. 'She came
to Boston in 1854, and became a free
woman. '
Foil I Flay Suipeoted.
Montreal, June 8. It was learned
today that Comte Henry Dumesnil de
Somery, of Belgium, whose tody was
found in the St. Lawrence nearSorrell,
on Saturday, had engaged passage on a
vesnel for France, with a view of re
turning home to renew his old position
in life. His death has caused some
supsioion of foul play, and an investi
gation will take place.
Market Quotation.
Portland, Or., June 8, 1897.
Flour Portland, Salem, Casoadia
and Dayton, $3. 75; Benton county and
White Lily, $3.75; graham, $3.40; su
perfine, $2.60 per barrel.
Wheat Walla Walla, 74 75c; Val
ley, 76c ier hushel.
Oats Choice white, 8840o per
bushel; choioe gray, 8789c.
Hay Timothy, $18.00014.00 per
ton; clover, fll.5012.60; wheat and
oat, $10.00(4 12.00 per ton.
Barley Feed barley, $16.50 per ton;
brewing, $18 19.
Millstuffs Bran, $14.60, Bhorts,
$16.50; middlings, $23.50.
Butter Creamery, 80c; dairy, 20
22Mc; store, 17H 30o per roll.
Potatoes Oregon Burbanks,4050c;
Garnet Chilies, 5565o; Early Rose,
8540o per sack; sweets, $2.76 per
cental for Meroed; new potatoes, lo
per pound.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, $2.25
2.50; geese, $4.006.00; turkeys, live,
12o; ducks, $3.005.00 per dozen.
Eggs Oregon, llo per dozen.
Cheese Oregon, llo; Young
America, 12 o per pound.
Wool Valley, 12o per pound; East
ern Oregon, 68o.
Hops 7c per pound.
Beef Gross, top steers, $3.60;
cows, $2. 60 8. 00; dressod beef, 6
6; c per pound.
Mutton Gross, best sheep, Wethers
and ewes, 2c; dressed mutton, 4)j
5c per pound.
Hogs Gross, choice, heavy, $4.00
4.60; light and feeders, $2.608.00;
dressed $5. 00 5. 60 per owt
Veal Large, 84o; small, i
5o per pound.
Seattle, Wash., June 8, 189?.
Wheat Chicken feed, $26 per
ton.
Oats Choice, $2122 per ton.
Flnnr (Jobbing Patent excellent.
$4.60; Novelty A, $4.80; California
brands, $4.85; Dakota, $5.65; patent,
$0.40.
Barley Rolled or ground, $20 per
ton; whole, $19.
Com Whole, $20 per ton; cracked,
$20; feed meal, $20.
Millstuffs Bran, $15.00 per ton;
shorts, $17.
Hay Puget sound, per ton, f is.uo;
Eastern Washington, $17; California,
$1314.
Feed Chopped feed. $18.00 per ton;
middlings, $22; oilcake meal, $30.
Poultrv Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 11c; spring chickens, $2.603.60;
ducks, $56.
Butter Fancy' native creamery,
hriek. llic: ranch. 10 12.
Cheese Native Washington, 11
llc; Eastern, IJo; California, 9c.
Vegetables Potatoes, per ton, 12.00
14; parsnips, per sack, $1; beets,
per sack, $1.00; turnips, per sack, $1.00;
rutabagas, per sack, 60o; carrots, per
sack, 75c; cabbage, per 100 lbs,
$1.75; onions, per 100 lbs, $1.60.
Sweet potatoes Per 100 lbs, $3.50;
new potatoes, lo per lb.
Eggs Fresh ranch, 1416o.
Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef,
teers, 7c; cows, c; mutton, sheep,
6Xo per pound; lamb, 6o; pork, 6)c per
pound; veal, small, 67o.
Fresh Fish Halibut, 46o;
salmon, 68o; salmon trout, 7 10c;
flounders and soles, 84c.
Provisions Hams, large, 11c; hams,
small, llc; breakfast bacon, 10c; dry
salt sides, 6c per pound.
Fruits Lemons, California, fancy,
$3.008.50; choioe, $2.60; Cal fornia
fancy navals, $3 3. 60.
San Francisco, June 8, 1897.
Potatoes Oregon Burbanks, 90c;
Early Rose, 6070c; River Bur
banks, 60 65c; sweets, $1.26 per
cental.
Onions New, 40 60c
Eggs Ranch, 1 2 1 4c per dozen.
Butter Fancy creamery, 17o; do
seconds, 15)16c; fancy dairy,
143(3 15c; seconds, 11 12c.
Cheese Fancy mild, new, 7X8c;
fair to good, 77c; Young America,
8 9c; Eastern, 1415&
Wool Choice foothill, 10 13c,
LYNCHED BY A MOB.
ttitchell, tho Crbana Fiend,
BaflTor
Death for HI Crime.
Columbus, O., June 7. A special to
the Dispatch from Urbana, O., says:
Click Mitchell, the negro brute, baar
paid the penalty of his foul crime with)
his life. An outraged people have
taken the law into their own hands,
meted out the punishemnt he so richly
deserves and obeyed the command and'
wish of his prostrate, and, as an
nounced,' dying victim. The sensa
tional and unfortunate events of the
night intensified the feeling against
Mitolvpll, if it were possible, and the
determination had been general that'
the brute should never leave the town
alive.
Tho Crime and It Iteanlt.
Urbana, O., June 7. Never waa
there suoh a tragedy in this oitjr as
that enacted at 2:30 this morning. Two
men lay dead and six seriously wound
ed, with one more that may die. Sine
the deplorable shooting the people are
standing around the corners sadly and
seriously discussing the awful and ap
palling tragedy.
When the shooting occurred an at
tempt was being made by a mob to en
tor the jail from the rear. The militia.
were in the hall on the second floor,
and standing at the windows. . Big
gins, of West Liberty, and another man
had sledge hammers in thoir hands and
had broken the glass in the door lead
ing to the hall from which the jail is
entered. Suddenly the militia openml
fire without warning, and Higgins fell
back with the exclamation: "My God,
I am shotl" Then followed the scene
of death and destruction that brought
others down. The panic-stricken citi
zens exolainied: "Ko one is safe here
but Mitchell. "
The city of 6,000 Inhabitants is an
unusually orderly one. With its col
leges it has always had the highest
reputation, but pandemonium reigned
last night.
. Recently Mrs. Eliza Gaumer, the
widow of the late publisher of the Ur
bana Democrat, was criminally as
saulted by Charles Mitchell, alius
"Click" Mitchell, a notorious negro,
who was arraigned last Wednesday.,
but his victim was too ill to appear in
oourt. The man was taken to her
home for identification. As he entered
the door she exolainied: "Hang himl
How dare yon faoe me, you brute?"
In default of bail Mitchell was t
locked up in the city prison, but on ac-
count of the feeling was removed to the
county jail the same night for sale
keeping. . That night the jail was snr
rounded by a mob that was held back
by the sheriff's posse and the local
company of the Ohio National Guard.
Last night the situation was more
threatening than ever, and Governor
Buehnel was called on for assistance,
but refused to order the miitia from
any other place here. This city is only
20 miles from Springfield and 40 miles
from Columbus, from which place
troops could have been transferred, bnt
it was thought Mitchell could be taken
to the penitentiary quietly.
The grand jury was impaneled yes-''
terday and Mitchell was indicted for
oriminal assault. Then the crowd wee
thrown off the trail by bringing Mitch
ell into court in a soldier uniform.'
Mitchell was scared, pleaded guilty and v
was sentenced to the limit of 80 years. r
. The trial latsed only a few moments,
and Mitchell wanted to get to the penfi '
tentiary at Columbus quick, but wlten
the oarriage drove up to the jail the
crowd rushed in to get Mitchell and
lynch him. Another crowd surrounded
the depot The sheriff remained forti
fied in the jail with bis prisoner while
the militia patrolled about the ground.
The crowds would not disperse, and
at 2:80 A. M. they broke through the
lines of soldiers and were about enter
ing the jail when the soldiers opened
fire.
Hon. Daniel H. Gaumer, publisher
of the Zanesvillo Signal, and Hon.
Charles Gaumer, formerly publisher of
the Mansfield Shield, are brothers-in-law
of the victim. They are here with,
Mrs. Gaumer, who is still in a critical
condition.
Kevaloff on Trial.
Odessa, Russia, June 7. Feodore
Kavaloff, chief actor in the Immuring
tragedy at Tirespol, bas arrived here
for trial. On his premises were recent
ly discovered six bodies of persona who
had been bnried alive, and he confessed
that he walled up in bis cellar nine liv
ing persons, including his wife and two
children. They all belonged to a fanat
ical sect known as Raskoi Niki and
sought salvation by self-immolation.
Kavaloff declares that all the victims
died voluntarily. He drew lots with a
co-fanatic to decide who should actual
ly bury the victims. He earnestly
desired to be buried alive himself an1
is still impelled by a fanatical desire
to commit suicide.
Wholesale Change.
Washington, June 7. The role an
nounced shortly after the administra
tion assumed power that postmostenr
would be allowed to serve out their
full terms, unless removed for cause,
hss been modified, and it is expected
that wholesale appointments to post
offices will be made soon. It was
officially announced today that the
president and the postmaster-general
would consider as having expired alt
postofflces which are due to expire be
tween now and July 15.
Mold Barley PoUon Bone.
San Francisco, June 7. There is
plague among the horses in this oity.
It seems that much of the barley oc
barley hay that has been shipped here
cultivated a fungus or mold. It ir
similar to ergot of rye, according to.
Dr. E. J. Creeley, veterinarian, and ia
a poison. Owners that have been un
fortunate enough to feed barley to their
horses soon had them all on the sick
list. It is estimated that 400 horser
have been poisoned.