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LONDON, Oct. 29. The Daily Chronicle
prints a long article by Professor W. S.
Scarborough, appealing for equality in the
eyes of the law, and a fair field-hv education-
and the ways of livelihood for the
negro. In the course of a sympathetic
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FOUL DEED AVENGED
Czolgosz, the Assassin, Dies
. in the Electric Chair.
MET FATE WITH COMPOSURE
He Refused to Accept Religious Con.
solatlon and to Renounce An-4
archism His Body "Will Be
Buried at Prison.
AUBURN, N. Y., Oct. 29. Leon
Czolgosz, the assassin of President Mc
Klnley, was electrocuted at 7:12:30.
The Jury.
The jury that witnessed the execution
of Czolgosz and returned the formal find
ing in his case was composed as fol
lows: Foreman, John P. Jaeckel, Auburn;
Ashley W. Cole, Albany; H. H. Bender,
Albany; Charles R. Skinner, Albany;
George Weston, .Norwich, N. Y.; D. L.
Ingalls, Westlleld; H. O. Ely, Bingham
ton; Charles J. Wallace, Syracuse; Charles
R. Huntley, Buffalo; Dr. W. A. Howe,
Phelps, N. Y.; Dr. G. R. Trowbridge,
Buffalo, and John A. Slelcher, New York.
The Physicians.
The physicians were: Dr. Carlos A.
McDonald, of New York, and Dr. Gerin,
of Auburn.
Other witnesses were: H. Bonesteel,
-Troy; W. D. Wolff, Rochester; C. F.
Rattigan, Auburn; George R. Peck, Au
burn, N. Y.; W..N. Thayer, ex-warden of
Dannc-mora Prison) who assisted Warden
Mead, and three newspaper correspond
ents. Czolgosz passed a quiet night. He slept
nearly all night. He awoke finally at
4:45 o'clock.
He suffered a slight nervous attack late
today, but remained sullen and stoic up to
the time the prison closed at 10 o'clock.
He refused to heed the words of the
priests who came to urge spiritual prepar
ation for death, and declined to re-embrace
Roman Catholicism or to renounce
anarchism. Czolgosz showed "no strength
of love for kin, nor did he turn to any
of those higher considerations which
ordinarily claim the thoughts of men oc
cupying his position. He may have suf
fered untold torture, but outwardly he
seemed sullen and indifferent. The state
is not to surrender possession of his' body,
and by sundown it will have been secretly
Interred In ground controlled by the offi
cials of Auburn Prison.
Waldeck Czolgosz, brother of the mur
derer, foreseeing endless difficulties and
poasibly angry demonstrations as the re
sult of an attempt to give the body ordin
ary burial, heeded the advice of the Sup
erintendent of State Prisons Collins and
Warden Mead, and formally relinquished
all claim to It. He merely stipulated that
at the close of the autopsy all parts of
?the, body should be-hurled. All chanco
of an unhappy and unfortunate sequel to
the execution,, either in displays of popu
lar contempt or the exhibition of ghastly
relics. Is therefore finally prevented. The
plan of burning his clothing and papers
will be carried out immediately after the
execution.
Czolgosz held his last two interviews to
night, the first with Superintendent Col
lins and the second with his brother and
brother-in-law. Both of the interviews
were brief. The Interviewers did most
of the talking until the question of re
ligion was mentioned, when Czolgosz
broke from his seeming lethargy and
violently denounced the church and the
clergy and made his relatives 'promise
that there should be no service for him,
living or dead. Prior to the late evening
interviews Czolgosz reluctantly received
Fathers Fudzinski and HIckey. It was
late In the afternoon and occurred after 'he
hnd once refused to meet them. When
they reached the prison Superintendent
Collins conveyed the request for an inter
view to the prisoner. Czolgosz sent back
word that he did not care to see them,
but the priests asked to sec him despite
his refusal. Superintendent Collins con
sented and personally escorted them to
the cell. The priests remained
with Czolgosz for three-quarters of -an
hour and, earnestly pleaded with the pris
oner to repent and pray for divine for
giveness. He rejected all their advances,
however, and they regretfully withdrew.
They told the prisoner they would hold
themselves to answer a call for him at
any hour of the night.
It was 7 o'clock when Superintendent
Collins went into the death house and
tried to get the prisoner to talk" to him.
Although he remained in the cell some
time, he was apparently not successful In
getting anything material from him.
1161811-768 See the Assassin.
At1 8 o'clock the brother and brother-in-law
arrived, and Superintendent Col
lins took them to the condemned man's
cell.
There was no demonstration when they
met. Czolgosz simply stepped to the
front of his steel cage and said:
"Hello."
The brother ventured the- remark: "I
wish you would tell us, Leon, who got
you into this scrape."
The assassin answered in a slow, hesi
tating manner: "No one. Nobody had
anything to do with it but me."
"That is not how you were brought
up," said the brother, "and you ought to
tell us Everything now."
"I have not got anything to tell," he
answered, In a surly manner.
"Do you want to see the priest again?"
asked his brother, and lie answered with
more vehemence than he had previously
shown: "No, d n them; don't send
them here again. I don't, want them."
The broth er-ln-law Interjected here:
"That's right. Leon."
The brother looked rather disturbed
by the answer. Then, stepping up close
to the bars, the condemned man said:
"And don't you have any praying ov.er
me when I'm dead. I don't want it I
don't want any of their d d re
ligion." There was a painful pause of a few
minutes, when the relatives resumed
casual conversation with him, to which
he replied In monosyllables, until the
brother-in-law suggested to Superintend
ent Collins' that he and the brother be
permitted to witness the execution. Be
fore the superintendent could reply, Leon
Czolgosz said:
"Yes, Mr. Superintendent, let them see
it."
Mr. Collins told them that no such
thing could be done, and ordered them
to say good-bye.
Czolgosz walked to the back of his cell,
sat down on the edge of his cot and did
not answer the last farewell.
When the relatives reached the War
den's office they again renewed their re
quest to see the execution, to which Mr.
Collins replied emphatically: '
"Czolgosz will, be killed at 7 o'clock
tomorrow, and If you apply to the War
den In the afternoon you may be able to
see the body." The two men were then
let out of the,, prison.
A few minutes after they -had left
Superintendent Collins received a tele
phone message from the Chief ,ot Police
of -Cleveland announcing 'that the father
pf the convicted man had signed an
agreement similar to the one signed by
the brother here this afternoon, giving
the prison authorities the disposal of the
body.
The prison was absolutely quiet at 10
o'clock. A little crowd that had gath
ered about the main entrance at dusk
quickly dispersed without any sugges
tion from police or guards. The Super
intendent and Warden retired at 10 o'clock
with the announcement that there would
be nothing given out and that no one
would enter or leave the prison before
tomorrow morning. Before the Super
intendent had retired the death watch
reported to him that Czolgosz was sleep
ing soundly. Besides the two regular
men on the death watch in the corridor,
an additional guard sat in Czolgosz' cell
tonight.
His Last Night.
AUBURN, N. Y., .Oct, 29. Czolgosz rest
ed exceedingly well for a man In the
shadow of death. It was 4:45 o'clock be
fore he finally waked and left his cot.
His sleep was almost unbroken through
out the night and. was restful and refresh
ing. He showed no indication of falling
In courage. Superintendent Collins and
Warden Mead also rose at 4:45 1 o'clock,
and their first inquiry was as to the pris
oner. They breakfasted early, and at
once set about to perfect the final de
tails of the execution.
The prison was exceedingly quiet during
the earlier hours and a few newspaper
men who watched In front of the building
were long without company. A couple of
guards and city policemen watched the
streets surrounding the prison, but there
was nothing in the line of duty for them
to do.
IiAST HOURS OF 'CHE ASSASSIN.
Approach of Death Aivnlcened No
Consciousness of His Position.
AUBURN, NY., Oct. 28. Czolgosz suf
fered a slight nervous attack late this
afternoon, but the prison officials do not
regard it in the light of a break-down.
Dr. Carlos F. Macdonald and Prison Phy
sician Gerln visited the cell at 6 o'clock.
They found the prisoner suffering from
extreme nervousness, that manifested it
self in dilated eyes and free flowing
perspiration. 'Yhen they finished the ex
amination, the prisoner turned sullenly
from them and retired Into the corner
of his cell, refusing to talk. They gave
him no treatment, and were of the opin
ion that while he was very nervous he did
not show signs of absolute collapse.
Czolgosz had just concluded a lengthy
Interview with Fathers Fudzinski and
HIckey. There had been considerable
tranle in the corridor leading to the
death chamber, and the prison officials
were Inclined to ascribe the disturbance
of the prisoner to those circumstance.". .
Aside from the". break at nightfall Czol
gosz spent his last day of life much as he
did all the others 9lnce he passed Into
the hands of the lav. The approach of
death seemed to awaken no greater con
sciousness of his position. He again
turned his back upon the priests who
came to urge him to confess and recant,
and was undemonstrative In the presence
of those of his kin who came to say a
last farewell to him. When alone with
his guards ha remained silent and passed
the time" either lying on his bunk, ore in
slowly "pacing up and down the cell. He
talked When addressed to those admitted
to his cell, but with his old deliberation
and coolness. If" he knew strong emotion
at any time, he was successful In keeping
it from those"wtib watched over him.
The prisoner suffered no loss' of appe
tite, and during the day ate his usual
allowance of food given to prisoners.
Throughout his entire confinement he has
had a good appetite, and his physical con
dition -has been excellent. He weighs
about 155 pounds, which was thought to
represent a slight gain since his ar
rest. Refused to Cremate Remains.
BUFFALO, Oct. 28. F. L. Brady, an
undertaker , of this city, received a tele
gram from Howard W. Cameron, an un
dertaker of Auburn, requesting him to
take charge of the body of Leon F. Czol
gosz on Its arrival here, and to make
arrangements for Its cremation. Today,
Mr. Brady telegraphed to the officers of
the crematory to ask to have the crema
tory reserved for Wednesday for the cre
mation of Czolgosz' body. Later the
crematory company asked Mr. Brady to
call, which he did, and Secretary Metcalfe
Informed him that they would not permit
the body of the assassin to be cremated
here. The secretary then sent the follow
ing message to Undertaker Cameron:
"Buffalo Cremation Company refuses to
cremate the remains of the assassin of
the President."
SUMMARY OF THE DAY'S NEWS.
Execution of Czolfrosz.
Czolgosz, the assassin .of President McKInley,
was electrocuted. Page 1. p
He went to the chair unconfessed and unre
. pentant. Page 1.
Schley Inquiry.
Admiral Schley was given a thorough cross
examination. Page 1,
-Schley will call two more witnesses in his
defense, and the Judge-Advocate about IB
In rebuttal. Page 1.
Federal Government.
Lleutenant-General Miles submits his annual
report. Page 2.
State Department Is more eangulne of saving
Miss Stone. Faze 2.
Ddmestic.
Fourteen ,people killed in race riot In Louis
iana. Page 1.
Senator Hoar asks to be excused from deliver
ing: a eulogy on McKInley. Page 1.
Foreign.
Chinese Government Is being reorganized on
conservative lines. Page 2. ,
Pncinc Coast.
Testimony of prosecution In Noyes contempt
case Is nearly finished. Page 4.
Oregon Supreme Court decides three street as
sessment coses against Portland. Page 4.
The Marlon County Court refuses to entertain
motion against Inspection of books of county
officials. Page 0.
Bulletin of Census Office describes growth of
manufactures In Oregon In 50 years. Page 5.
Commercial and Marine.
New York stock market has another sinking
spell. Page 11.
Rains In the Argentine weaken the wheat mar
ket. Page 11.
French bark will load California redwood at
Portland. Page 10.
Two French barks In the offing after fast pas
sages from Europe, Pago 10.
British barks Bowman B. Law and Glenoglo
destroyed by fire. .Page 10.
German bark Werra receives a full cargo In a
single day. Page 10.
Portland and Vicinity
Suburbanites discuss annexation before .the
. charter subcommittee. Pago 8.
War Department' orders the transport Grant
to Portland. Page 12.
Port of Portland -Commission and consulting
.- engineer reach an understanding. Page 7.
Free night . schools will be opened next Mon
day. Page 8.
Brigadier-General G. M. ilandall arrlyed on
the Seward from Alaska to take cpmmand
of the Department of the Columbia. Page 8.
Portland Credit Men's Association entertain the
National secretary. Page 8-
OHLEY UNDER FIRE
Admiral Was GiVerva Thor
ough Cross-Examination,
THIRD OF GROUND COVERED
After Schley Concludes Today Two
afore Witnesses "Will Be Called in
His Behalf Lieutenant-Commander
Harlow Called.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. The cross-examination
of Admiral Schley began to
day before the court of Inquiry, and
hardly more than a third of the ground
RUMDRS OF KING EDWARD'S ILL HEALTH.
LONDON ALARMED
LONDON. -Oct." 28. The pertinacity with which society. discusses the rumors
regarding the health of King Edward has- had a serious effect-on the court dress
make'rs, who-expected erenow to have been busily engaged on the coronation
robes, etc.- They 'are keeping large staffs I.n almost complete "idleness. Thj
members of society -have apparently rrmdfc up their minds that they will not'go
to any exrense until they feel sure-that the coronation will really occur. There
is a very clearly defined Impression lrt the diplomatic corps that- the King la
threatened with -some organic complaint. Some go sotfar as to say It Is cancer,
orBrIght's .dloease.'or both. -Probably the truer solution is that the" cancer rumor
springs from the King's oft-expressed dread of cancer, which has mad'e such
ravaees In his own famUy, and that Whatever ailment may threaten" hlm.lt has
not reached 'any definite or dangerous stage, 'else he'VouId be quite unable to
keep up his Incessant round 'of public dutlesand1 private pastimes with the-' regu
larity and zest which he continues to' display. In spite of' these' facts, there Is
undoubtedly a very alarming' premonition In court circles, especially among the
women, that the King will never live to bo crowned, which, however baseless or
otherwise, is 'having a serious "effect on trade. The 'favorite story in this connec
tion now current Is that a palmist told Queen Alexandra not long, ago tliat she
would never live to be crowned.
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was covered when the court adjourned
at 4 o'clock. After Admiral Schley will
conclude tomorrow, two other witnesses
will be called In his behalf, Admiral Bar
ker and Captain Thomas Borden. The
latter was an officer of the Marine Corps
aboard the Brooklyn. The Judge-Advocate
will then call his witnesses In re
buttal, of whom there are understood
to be about 15, and It Is probable that
Admiral Schley's counsel will call wit
nesses in rebuttal.
The crowd present, today, while hardly
so large as on Friday last, when Ad
miral Schley told the story of the battle
of Santiago, showed unabated Interest In
the proceedings. Nothing sensational de
veloped, and the only outburst In the.
court occurred when Mr. Raynor, Ad
miral Schley's counsel, objected to a line
of Inquiry of the Judge-Advocate's de
signed to criticise Admiral Schley's al
leged failure to formulate a plan of bat
tle, with the declaration that, as Ad
miral Sampson was In command, his
junior had no right to plan an order of
battle.
Admiril Schley concluded his direct ex
amination, which continued only about 10
minutes after the court convened this
morning, with a statement of the effect
of the fire of the respective fleets at San
tiago, showing that 36 per cent of the hits
suffered by the enemy were scored by the
Brooklyn's five-inch guns, while his ship
received 70 per cent of the hits from the
Spanish ships. Captain Lemly'-s cross
examination was very searching. Ad
miral Schley, however, appeared to bo
unruffled throughout the examination,
frankly admitting on several occasions
that he could not remember little details
after the lapse of three years. One line
of Inquiry, which the Judge-Advocate
tried to press, to show that Admiral
Schley did not proceed "with dispatch"
from Key West to Clenfuegos, by at
tempting to contrast the speed between
Charleston and Key West and between Key
West and Clenfuegos, was curtailed by a
decision of the court, wh'lch confined the
questions to the time subsequent to May
19, the date on which the flying squadron
left Key West. The Judge-Advocate, in
his cross-examination, dwelt upon the in
terview between Admirals Sampson and
Schley at Key West before the departure
of the flying squadron, at which the latter
testified that Admiral Sampson Instructed
him not to expose his ships to share bat
teries until the Spanish fleet had been de
stroyed; on the fact that Admiral Schley
Issued no written order of battle; on the
question of coaling oft Clenfuegos, and
the steps Schley took there to ascertain
the presence of the Spanish fleet. He was
cross-examining the witness upon matters
connected with the cruise of the squad
ron from Clenfuegos to Santiago when
the court adjourned. The retrograde
movement, the firing upon the Colon and
the battle of Santiago, the main features
of the precept, were not touched upon to
day. Previous to Admiral Schley taking the
stand Lieutenant-Commander Harlow was
called to correct his testimony. This oc
cupied but a few minutes and Admiral
Schley took the stand about 11:10.
Admiral Schley Takes the Stand.
Mr. Raynor's first question related to
an incident testified to by Lieutenant
Grant of a melee the ships got Into on the
way from Qlenfuegos to Santiago when
they met a sailing vessel. The Admiral re
plied that he had an Indistinct recollec
tion of the incident. He said that when
ever the squadron stopped it was always
In conformity with signals previously
made.
"If there was any mlx-up as testified
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AT HIS CONDITION.
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to," he said, "It must have been, the re
sult of the carelessness of the officer or
the deck in not carrying out the signals
from the flagship."
Reverting to May 31, the day of the
reconnolssance, Mr. Raynor asked thr
witness If he recollected any signal from
r the Massachusetts to the squadron to not
go in any closer.
"I cannot recall that signal at all," re
plied Admiral Schley. "It would- have
been, of course, unnecessary in view of
the fact that no vessel could have left
the line without permission from the flag
or commander-in-chief.
Mr. Raynor then asked Admiral Sch.'ey
regardlng the alleged conversations with
Admiral, then Captain, Evans, on July
4 or 5.
"I did have a coversatlon with him,"
replied the witness, "but 1 do not re
member whether it was on the 4th or 5th.
I would say of Captain Evans, as I have
J said of all the others. I do not believe he
would willingly misstate. I tnmk his rec
ollection is at fault He did have a con
versation with me in relation to shooting
the bow off of one of the torpedo-boats
and the stern off another and putting his
helm to starboard and raking one ship and
then to port and raking another. My rec-
, ollectlon now is that preliminarily he said
to me: Did you sec Jack Philip start to
run away?' and I said. 'No,' that he was
mistaken. It was the Brooklyn that made
the turn, and I asked him if he did not
see the tactical necessity for it."
Mr. Raynor then called Admiral Schley's
attention to The testimony of Admiral
Taylor, who, as Captain, commanded the
battle-ship Indiana during the battle off
Santiago, and Captain Dawson, who com-
manded the marines on that vessel, to the
effect that the Brooklyn, when she made
the loop, went southward a mile or a mile
and a halt.
"I think they are entirely and abso
lutely mistaken," replied the witness.
"The Brooklyn did not pass to the south
ward of the line except the distance per
haps of her tactical diameter, which sure
ly was not greater than 600 yards, and
from that time she steered a course par
allel to the Spaniards, and I do not think
we were over 2300 or 2400 yards at any
time from the Spanish llne.L say emphat-
(Concluded on Third Page.)
EGROES UP INARMS
Fourteen People Killed in a
Louisiana Race Riot.
THREE OF VICTIMS YH1TES
Trouble Occurred at a Campmeeting
and Was Started ly a Negro
Armed Men Rushing- to the
Aid of Both Sides.
AMITA CITY, La.. Oct. 2S. Three white
men and 11 negroes have been killed In a
race riot in Washington Parish. The first
news of the riot was brought here today
by Cornelius Mlxon. who left Frankllnton
this morning. He stated that white men
rode Into Frankllnton at 2 o'clock this
morning seeking help, saying that the
negroes were up in arms and threaten
ing to exterminate "the whites.
The scene of the trouble Is at or near
Balltown, where a negro was burned list
week for criminalfy assaulting a white
woman. This was not the cause, how
ever, of the murders yesterday, in which
three white men and 11 negroes were
killed ind severa'l were wounded.
Mr. Mlxon talked with many men from
the scene, and they said more and worse
trouble was expected today, as armed
men were flocking to the scene, and it
was reported that the blacks were equally
active In preparing for a battle.
P. B. Carter" arrived from Franklirton.
a little after dark tonight, and said the
situation was terrible, and that mora
trouble was feared. He said Joe Seals
and Charles Elliott, and- other white mare
whose name he did not know, were dead;
that E. H". Thompson, a white man, wag
wounded,, and that 11 negroes were dead.
His Information was up to last night, and
was obtained from persons who went to
Frankllnton for help. At 3 o'clock this
morning' a posse left Frankllnton for the
scene 3f the battle, led by Sheriff Sim
mons.jjand from all the county armed
men are. hurrying to the same place. Mr.
Carter said that 500 men were probably
under arms today in Washington Parish.
The trouble occurred at a negro camp
meeting, and the origin, as near as can
be ascertained, was as follows:
Creer Lott, a negro, was running a re
freshment stand, and a Constable, a white
miln. name not given, went to him and
afked for his license. He had none, and
became impudent, cursing the Constable
and defying him. The Constable withdrew
a"nd obtained assistance. He returned
with several white men, when the negra
Lott rushed out and fired point blank
Into the crowd, killing Joe Seal3 and
Charles Elliott. The white men returned
the fire and killed Lott. Then a negro
preacher named Connelly rushed out of a
house with a gun In hand, attempting
to shoot and was killed. His daughter
was also killed, though It Is said she waa
accidentally shot. In the shooting which
followed, another white man was killed.
E. H. Thompson was wounded and seven
or eight negroes killed. The shooting had
no direct connection with the burning of
the negro Morris In that section last
week, but It Is undoubtedly the sequel
to that tragic event. Since that time It
Is said the negroes have been holding
nightly meetings, preparing to attaqk the
whites.
Balltown Is about 23 miles from Frank
llnton, In a sparsely settled section. It is
almost entirely cut off from the outsid
world. Frankllnton is 27 miles east of this
place, and there are no telegraph or tele
phone lines.
Xo Mississippi Troop Sent.
BATON ROUGE. La.. Oct. 23. Governor
Heard received a message this afternoon
from Deputy Sheriff Simmons, of Wash
ington Parish, sa-yljig that a. terrible con
flict was In progress between whites and
blacks In that parish, 30 already being
dead, and requesting the Governor- to send
troops at once. Governor Heard wired
Governor Longlno. of Mississippi, for per
mission for armed troops to pass through
the State of Mississippi, and Governor
Longlno answered promptly, grantirg the
request. However, the troops were not
sent, advices otday saying that Ball
town was quiet.
Six Xeptroes Shot to Death.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 2S A dispatch
from Columbus, Miss., says six negroes
were shot to death at LJve Onk Church,
about three miles from" Balltown, La.;
that one white man was klllej and an
other fatally wounded, ahd that two negro
women and a child were burned almost to
cinders In Lott's- restaurant, wnlch had
been fired by the whites to dislodge Lott
and others who were firing at the whites
from behind the counters. The negroes
have taken to the woods, and no further
trouble is apprehended at present.
Mississippi Troops Will Be Sent.
JACKSON, Miss.. Oct. 2S. Governor
Longlna. of Mississippi, has no authority
to order troops to Balltown. La. He has,
however, granted the request of the Sher
iff of Marlon County, asking that troops
be sent to the state line near the scene
for the protection of the Mississippi peo
ple, and for'the suppression of the riot
ers should be Mississippi line be crossed.
Xeirro Knrroirly Ewenpeil Lynchlnif.
CAREONDALE, 111.. Oct. 2S. A crowd
gathered tonight to lynch Thomas? Mo
berly, a negro, 35 years old, who attempted
to outrage Grade Short, a 13-year-old
girl, today. The negro was arrested,
identified and held for trial, and was set
upon and beaten by men in the Justice
Courtroom. Deputy Sheriffs spirited him
away.
Governor Will Order Ont Troops.
JACKSON, Oct. 2S. Governor Heard, of
Louisiana, on learning of the race riot
at Balltown, telegraphed Governor
Longlno for permisalon for Louisiana
troops to, pass through Mississippi. Gov
ernor Longlno promptly granted the -
quests
Troops to Be Sent to Mines.
OWENSBORO, Oct. 23. Governor Beck
ham, Adjutant-General Murray an4
County Judge Hall, of Hopkins County,
held a long conference here today, at th
conclusion of which It was announced tha
the troops will not be" sent back to Hop
kins; County, but General Murray will g-l
there to look over the situation. Murray
said 400 union miners were under arms
there.
MInlngr Promoter Sned.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2S. Suit was filed In
the Circuit Court today by Mark R. Char
trand, a well-known Insurance agent of
this city, against A. J. Shotwell'. a mining
promoter from Tucson, Ariz., for 5100,000.
The claim grows out of mining ventures
in which both men and other St. Louis
people are interested.
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