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POSSIBILITY OF A STRIKE
SPECIAL CALL OP EXECUTIVE
BOARD OP MINERS' UNIOX.
Will Consider the Sltaatlon In Both
the Anthracite and Soft
Coal Fields.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 28. A special
call was Issued from the National head
quarters of the United Mlneworkers of
America here this- afternoon by President
John Mitchell and Secretary W. B. Wilson
for a meeting of the- National executive
board-ln this city Monday, April 7. While
not stated In the call. It Is given out by
Mr. "Wilson that the meeting Is to con
alder both the anthracite situation In
eratlon, said -'that within CO days local
committees would be established In New
York, Chicago and Boston, to handle local
labor troubles.
Blast Farnace Workers' Demand.
TOUNGSTOWN, O.. March 28. At a
meeting of the executive board of the
National Association of Blast Furnace
Workers tonight. It was decided unani
mously that notices should be sent to all
blast furnace operators April 5. demand
ing aruelght-hour day at the present scale
of wages, to take effect May 1. Presi
dent McMahon cays the association has
the assurance of the employes of the
United States Steel Corporation of sup
port In the movement. There are 50.000
workers In the union.
Sheet Metal Worker.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 28. The ex
ecutive board of the International Sheet
Metal Workers, which represents 12,000
sheet metal workers In the United States
j TYifri-i- a t., .. 1m ackjialnn here
Pennsylvania and the situation In the soft "? 0"""B" ?t. iT l,ki to "enlarge
coal Held in Virginia and West Virginia, today and tepweje taken toe nlarge
where strikes lnvqlvlng upwards of 175,000
miners are imminent, it is stated tnat tne
situation In the East, Involving vast In
terests, both to the miners and operators,
demands the attention of the executive
board.
President Mitchell will return to head
quarters next week, and will attend the
meeting of the executive board, of which
both he and Secretary Wilson are mem
bers ex-offlclo. The executive board, un
der the change made at the National con
vention of mlneworkers here In 1900, will,
after April 1, consist of 23 members, those
outside of the National officers being elect
ed by the 20 districts of the organization.
The .advisability of calling a strike In
Virginia and West Virginia has been put
entirely In the hands of the board. A
final demand Is to be made upon the op
erators for a conference, and if refused,
the strike le to bo called'.
Refuses to SIfirn Miners Scale.
ALTOONA, Pa., March 28. The refusal
of W. L. Robinson, of the Rochester &
Pittsburg Coal & Iron Company, to sign
the miners" scale agreed upon here by
the miners and operators of district No. 2,
may causa a strike of Robinson's several
thousand men April 1. Robinson's men
allege that he departed from last year's
scale In compelling the men to push to'
the headings heavily loaded cars, Instead
of employing mules, and that he Insisted
on the same conditions for the next year.
It was this contention that held up the
convention and delayed the signing of the
scale by the other operators and miners.
The Robinson miners will hold mass meet
ings In Punxsutawncy and Sykesvllle
April 1. The Robinson field Includes mines
at Punxsutawncy, Dubois, the London
mines, Rathmel, Soldier, Reynoldsvllle,
Hclnetla, Eleanore, Sherwood. Adrian.
New Florence, Elk Run, Walston and
Yalcsboro. The United Mlneworkers will
give moral and financial as.istance to a
strike in this field, if it is declared.
Leavenworth Strike Settled.
LEAVENWORTH. Kan., March 28. The
street-car strike, which has been on In
Leavenworth since February 1, was set
tled today. The strikers conceded every
thing on condition that they be taken
back. By the terms of today's settlement
the strikers agreed to give up the union.
thp arnrw nf hi organization,
elation will be extended to, Hawaii at
once, and Cuba will soon be represented
In the association. It was decided to have
the next biennial convention of the asso
ciation at Milwaukee in April, -1903.
Tronble in Ioiva Settled.
DEB MOINES, Ia.r March 28. In ac
cordance with an understanding reached
last night the Joint conference of miners
and operators ratified an agreement, and
finally adjourned this forenoon. The min
ers were defeated In their main conten
tion, securing neither an Increase In the
day wage scale nor the employment of
shot flrers by the operators. The only
concession by the latter was the employ
ment of shot examiners.
THE UW WAS TOO SLOW
WOODWARD SHERIFF ItlCKER'S
MURDERER, LYNCHED BY MOB.
Situation In Rhode Island.
PAfTUCKET. R. I., March 28. The
cotton mill situation In Rhode Island Is
causing much concern on the part of
manufacturers as well as mill operatives.
The Rhode Island Mule Spinners' Associ
ation Is the only organization of cotton
operatives which has requested the manu
facturers to advance wages, and no defi
nite reply has been given.
Textile Workers' Demand Granted.
NEW BEDFORD. Mass., March 28. The
mill operatives In this city have been
granted an advance of 10 per cent In
wages, the advance to take effect April 7.
This was the result of a conference this
evening of the Manufacturers' Association
and 10 members of the Textile Council,
which had made a demand for the advance.
Michigan Miners Called Ont.
SAGINAW, Mich., March 28. The
United Mlneworkers of Michigan have
been called out for a general strike to
begin April 1 on account of -the failure of
the operators and miners to adjust dif
ferences. The call affects 2i00 men.
Strike Ordered in Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURG. Pa,. March 28. The coal
miners employed In the Allegheny and
Klskikcnitas Valleys have ordered a
strike April 1, the companies having re
fused to sign the 'scale. About 2500 men
and 35 companies will be affected.
ChlcHRO Hodcarrlers Will Strike.
CHICAGO. March 28. The union hod-
carriers of Chicago, numbering 1000 men,
have voted to strike April 1 to enforce a
demand for 35 cents per hour, an advance
of 5 cents an hour. It Is stated that the
Association of Employing Plasterers will
refuse to grant the advance.
Georgia Spinners Demand a Raise.
AUGUSTA, Ga.. March 28. At a meet
ing of the King cotton mill operatives last
night It was decided to make a demand
for a 10 per cent Increase In wages April
7. In the event of a refusal of the de
mand the operatives will strike.
They Took Him From Jail and
Hanged Him on the Scaffold Bailt
; for His Execatlon.
CASPER, Wyo., March 23. Charles
Francis Woodward, the condemned mur
derer of Sheriff W. C. Rlcker, of this
county, was hanged In his night clothes at
1 o'clock this morning by 2K masked and
armed men on the -scaffold erected for
his legal execution. The men overpow
ered Sheriff Tubbs, secured the keys and
led the condemned murderer from his
cell with as little ceremony asjjosslble.
At 1 oclock there came a loud rap at
the Sheriff's door, and 24 determined men
demanded the keys of the Jail. On refus
ing the demand. Sheriff Tubbs was im
mediately Becured and bound, and the
keys secured. After this there was no
resistance to he lynchers. They soon
secured the prisoner and led him to the
scaffold erected in the Jallyard, on which
Woodward was to have been hanged to
day, but for the intervention of a respite
granted by the Supreme Court. A rope
'was quickly fastened to a beam and a
noose placed about Woodward's neck.
J. 8. Judd, of Chicago, In her rooms In
this city. Judd had gone to" her rooms
and tried, she alleges, to assault her, she
being alone at the time. The bullet en
tered his head Just below the ear.kllllng
him' Instantly.
Judd was 55 years old, and was reputed
to be wealthy. He had three sons who
are physicians. One Is City Physician of
Topeka, Kan., another medical director of
the Montezuma Hotel at Las Vegas. Mrs.
Walker is a aealthseeker. She Is the wife
of an Iowa farmer. She freely admits
killing Judd, but says she was Justified in
doing the deed.
THE DANISH SCANDAL
CHRISTMAS SAYS XO AMERICAN
COXGRBSS3IEX ARE INVOLVED.
Matter Is Xot Taken Serlonsly at Co
penhagen State Departments
Will Take Xo Steps.
Wanted In Bavaria.
CINCINNATI, March 28. Judge A. C.
Thompson. In the United States Court, to
day refused to release Heinrich Herrle on
a writ of habeas corpus. Requisition from
the Bavarian Government had been made
for Herri on affidavits charging forgery.
Extradition papers had been granted and
U. TTmUh1 Gtf A0 Afnvsnnl woo ahmit trt
WIB uimtu a"w """" "" awvu.. . .,. jA.il ,, , rrnv.
take Herrle to New York to turn hlm?u","J"''"l'
NEW YORK, March 29. The Daily
Mail's correspondent In Copenhagen has
had a talk with Captain Christmas, who
is not the least astonished by the Ameri
can scandal, says the London correspond
ent of the Herald.
"The Danish 'no sale', party," he said
"hopes to break off the sale by the help
of a scandal. For that purpose somebody
phen G. Conkllng, her divorced. husband,-!
who also wounded his motner-m-jaw, ana
then committed suicide. Is still alive today
and the physicians say she may recover.
The city Is greatly agitated over the af
fair, the more so as three confessions
signed by well-known young men were
found today In the dead man's pocket.
These, It Is stated, he secured at the point
of a revolver. It Is alleged that other
threats of shooting have been made.
EVANS HAS RESIGNED.
over to the German Consul In that city
when the habeas corpus proceedings" were
Instituted. The case will now be carried
to the Supreme Court of the United States
before the extradition Is executed. Hein
rich Herrle was a prominent banker In
Bavaria, and Is charged with forgeries ag
gregating several hundred thousand marks
in connection with alleged raised checks
and drafts.
Raided a Xew York Still.
NEW YORK, March 23. United States
BREWERY STRIKE BROKEX.
Employers and Employes Come to an
Agreement at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, O.. March 28. The Brew
ers1 Exchange, of this city, today tele
graphed President Samuel Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, at Chica
go, as follows:
"The press here Interprets your decision
In the controversy between engineers and
firemen and brewery workers as sustaining
the charge of conspiracy between the
brewers of this city and engineers and
firemen. This Impression may prove a
serious obstacle fo an amicable settlement
between proprietors and brewery workers
now In progress, as It casts disgraceful
impulatljn on the proprietors. Believing
this Interpretation of your decision is to
tally Incorrect, we request you, In the In
terest of ill parties, to wire us Immedi
ately whether it Is so or not. We desire
your authority to publish your answer."
President Gompers replied as follows:
"I am rot responsible for Improper In
terpretation of my opinion. Having omit
ted any referoncce to conspiracy there
in, an inference of conspiracy is unwar
ranted. In the interest of all parties, J.
urge you to make an honorable adjust
ment with the brewery workmen's union."
Following the receipt of the telegram,
the brewers late this afternoon held a
meeting and arranged to take back all
such men as could be placed, so that the
lockout In Cincinnati, Covington and
Newport Is practically over. The brew
eries have agreed to co-operate with the
union on hours, wages, etc., but reserve
the right to discharge men who are not
satisfactory.
NOMINATED BY REPUBLICANS 'FOR STATE SENATOR
' FROM -BENTON COUNTY
Lock-Oat at Lowell.
LOWELL, Mass., March 28. That the
16.009 employes of the seven cotton manu
facturing corporations of this city, who
have demanded an advance of 10 percent
in wages with a strike next Monday as
the alternative, will be locked out unless
a settlement is reached, became apparent
today when the agents of nil the cotton
mills Caused to be posted on the gates no
tices informing the -operatives that after
tomorrow the mills would be closed until
further notice.
A secret conference of mill agents, busi
ness men and Textile Council officers has
been sitting for 11 hours, but at 1 o'clock
this morning had failed to reach an agree
ment. It does not seem probable that a
strike of 16,000 operatives next Monday
morning can be averted. The Police De
partment has requested the Mayor to call
a special meeting of the City Council, at
which an appropriation might be granted
to enable the department to be better pre
pared for the preservation of law and
order.
CROWNING OF ALFONSO.
The Fetes Will Commence With a.
Grand RevleTr May 12.
MADRID, March 28. The fetes to be
held upon the occasion of the crowning
of Alfonso XIII as King of Spain will
commence May 12 with a grand review
of 15,000 troops at Camp CarabancheL
There will be a gala operatic performance
and a concert May 16. The actual cere
mony of admlnfsterlng the oath to Al
fonso will occur in the Chamber of Depu
ties, May 18. Upon this occasion Alfonso
will for the first time wear the uniform
of a Captain-General In the Spanish Army.
After the ceremony In the chamber the
King and the court will proceed In state
to hear a Te Deum in the Church of San
Francisco et Grande. A banquet to the
foreign envoys will be given in the pal
ace that evening.
There will be popular and municipal fes
tivities, bullfights, horseraces, balls and
receptions during the six days from May
THE DAY'S RACES.
Winners at Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 28. W. J.
Dickey, winner of the 2-year-old race at
Oakland today, was played from 60 to 1
to 6 to 1, and the ring was hit hard.
Honlton was favorite, and as Dickey had
done nothing In his races, the books
chalked up the long price against him. The I
youngster worKea weu ana mere was a
rush to get aboard. The price was cut
rapidly and very little money wpnt on at
anything over 7 to L The good thing and
the favorite had the race to themselves,
and In a drive Dickey won by a neck.
Favorites fared badly, only two winning.
Captain Gaines, whose recent form was
very bad, upset calculations by winning
the last race from the favorite. Cougar,
at odds of 10 to L Horton was a 7 to 10
favorite for the mile and an eighth event.
but he was none too well handled by
Ransch, and Artllla beat him easily. Re
sults: One mile, selling Free Lance won, Ex
pedient second, Satan third; time, 1:41.
Four furlongs, purse W. J. Dickey woe,
Honlton second, Escarola third; time,
0:48.
Five and a half furlongs, selling Lass
of Langdon won, Axmlnster second,
Yrsula third; time, 1:05.
Mile and a furlong, selling Artllla won,
Horton second. Commissioner Foster
third; time. 1:56.
Six furlongs, -purse Beau Ormonde won.
Headwater second, Seaqueen third; time,
1:13.
One mile, selling Captain Gaines won,
Cougar second, San Venado third; time,
1:40.
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JOHX D. DALY'.
eminent and engaged a certain person,
an American citizen, to go to Washington
to "start the scandal by delivering the re
port to Representative Richardson and to
the newspapers."
Captain Christmas gave out here Feb
ruary 19 a declaration, under pressure of
an oath, that no member of the American
Congress wag either directly or Indirectly
interested In the sale of the Danish Isl
ands. He says he sent this declaration
to the Foreign Office, with a demand that
It be forwarded to the Danish Ambas
sador, M. Brun. in Washington. It was
also published In all the Danish newspa
pers without a denial.
"I never hnd any arrangement about a
provision with any American authority,"
he said. "I have no claim whatever on
America, but only on the Danish Govern
ment for my work and expenses. The
present government has nothing to do
with any possible scandal, as all 'the ar
rangements regarding me nnd my work
were made with Premier Hoerrlng three
years ago, when I, by an order from the
American State Department, had brought
Secretary Henry White into communlca.
tlon with the Danish Foreign Minister, M.
Rayn. The exlsiing government has ac
cepted the present situation from their
predecessors, MM. Ahested and Hoerrlng,
and have never blamed me with word for
anything I have done.
"It seems to me that the 'no sale' party
la not acting for the benefit of its
country In trying to disturb the entente
cordlale betweeh America and Denmark.
an understanding which our Premier, M.
Dcuntzer, officially stated the other day
has been remarkably good."
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A Boy's Life Saved!
A Grateful Mother Writes About
the Rescue of Her Child.
Paine's Celery
Compound -
Triumphed After the Failures
of Physicians.
Bnt RooMryelt Will Xot Let Him Go,,
for the Present.
WASHINGTON. March 23. The follow
ing letter from H. Clay Evans, resigning
the Commlsslonershlp of Pensions, to
gether with an appended statement, was
made public at the White House tonight:
"Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Pensions. Washington, March 15. 1002. To
the President: For some time I have been
considering the question of resigning. It
will soon be five years since I assumed
the duties of this office, and I now have
tne honor of tendering you my resigna
tion as Commissioner of Pensions and will
thank you to accept the same at as early
a date as may suit your convenience.
"Thanking you for your kindly con
sideration and with assurances of my best
wishes, I am, very respectfully,
"H. CLAY EVANS."
The statement appended to the letter Is
as follows:
"Mr. Evans some months ago verbally
expressed his desire to resign, and finally
nut it in writing: on March 15. The Presi
dent, however, has told him tnat ne wm i saw a bfe change In the boy. He Is
have to remain as Commissioner, in tne now real fat and strong, and can walk
first place, until his successor has been an around the house, and has red. plump
determined upon, and secondly, until there cheeks. Paine's Celery Compound cured
Is some position to tender him which the J him."
President will regard as a promotion and . jn the face of such testimony, who can
as a ntting reward ior nis eweueiu deny the fact that Paine's Celery Com-
servlces In the department." pound restores to strength, vigor and new
The pension committee appointed at the j nfe? Hundreds of such letters as Mrs.
last annual encampment of the G. A. R. I Tallman's are on file for the Inspection of
to investigate the affairs of tne Pension
Bureau has made its report to the prcsi-
Mrs. Tallman, of 191 Redmond St., New
Brunswick, N. J., grateful for the rescue
of her little boy from suffering and death,
writes as. follows:
"I have used Paine's Celery Compound
for our little boy. He had been under
the doctor's care for five months, but did
not. seem to get much better. The physi
cian said the child had spinal trouble.
He is three years old and was obliged to
creep on his hands and knees, and was
too weak to sit up long at a time. We
bought a bottle of Paine's Celery Com
pound, and before It was half gone we
. p
While this was going on. Woodward j revenue agents today raided an alleged
talked rapidly. His words were partly in- j Illicit still at 441 Pleasant avenue, anu
coherent, but this was gathered from his : arrested Banny Flovack. 22 years of age.
talk: ' j employed in the place. The proprietor was
"Boys, let me kneel and pray. I want absent. ' The officers confiscate To gal
to pray for all of you nnd send a mes-! Ions of whisky, 60 barrels of mash, 110
sage to my blessed little wife. I love j pounds of sugar, 200 pounds of yeast and
her dearly and want you to tell her that. J a horse and wagon. The alleged still was
I pray that you will have the papers print said to have a capacity of 300 gallons a
It. I pray for you, Charles KlcKer, ana
Xot Taken Serlonsly In Denmark.
COPENHAGEN. March 2S. The Christ
mas scandal Is not discussed nor the facts
In the case published In Copenhagen, al
though a full account of Congressman
Richardson's statements In Congress was
telegraphed to the semi-official nrws
agency in this city. Denmark, however,
has hoard from both Captain Walter
Christmas and Niels Gron, who also has
claimed to have acted as a Danish agent
In negotiating the sale of the Danish
West Indies. Each claimed a commis
sion, but the Government has refused to
recognize either of them, declaring that
neither of. them was ever connected with
the negotiations. A newspaper referred
to the controversy during the latter part
of February", but It did not take Gron
or Christmas seriously. Gron started for
America soon afterward.
doubters.
hen your
children are weak, run
dent. It has not yet been decided when down, nervous, fretful, despondent, have
the report will be made pumic. ai an.
It is stated that the policy of Commis
sioner Evans will be continued by his
successor
Commandcr-ln-Chlef Ed Torrence, of the
Grand Army, lunched with the President
today. Soon after Mr. Torrence left the
White House. Commissioner Evans called,
lit the reo.ucst of the President, and re
mained with him for some time. He de
clined to discuss the question of his retirement.
loss of appetite, slow circulation of blood,
give them Paine's Celery Compound for a
week or two. and note well the cheering
results In returning health and vigor. We
strongly urge the Immediate use of the
great medicine for all sickly and weak
boys and girls.
THnmnnd IJyac Tru to name and color.
XMitillUHU xyjrCh xothlns can equal them.
memorial to the late President McKlnley.
The memorial will cost $20,000.
Strike AsnlnRt Two-Loom System.
FITCHBURG, Mass., March 2S. The en
tire force of weavers in the Fitchburg
worsted mills and the Boll mills, of the
American Woolen Company, struck today
in sympathy with the Rhode Island em.
ployes in the combined struggle against
the two-loom system In that state. The
two mills employ about 400 weavers-.
About 4000 hands will ultimately be thrown
out of work. The strike, which began
several weeks ago at the Olneyvllle, R.
I., mills, of the American Woolen Com
pany, In opposition to the system where
by a weaver Is required to operate two
looms, has been gradually spreading to
other plants of the company, until today
nearly 3700 employes, nearly all weavers,
are out.
Appeal to Civic Federation.
NEW YORK. March 28. The telephone
linemen, who have been on strike In this
city for nearly two months, appealed to
day, through President Elmore, of the
New York branch of the National Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers, to the Na
tional Civic Federation for aid In settling
their differences. The strike Is for a new
Wage scale, and is against the New York
& New Jersey Telephone Company. El
more was told that the Civic Federation,
under its rules and regulations, could not
deal with strikes of any but national
unions, until it establishes local commit
tees, Secretary Easley, of the Civic Fed-
Raceii at Little Rock.
LITTLE ROCK, March 28. Summary:
Selling, six furlongs Plllardlst won,
Ermack second, Joe Colllngs third; time,
1:20.
Five and one-half furlongs, selling
Braw Lad won, Curdglllock second, Tenny
Belle third; time, 1:12.
Six fuTlongs, selling Lady Curzon won,
Cogswell second, Sallnda third; time, 1:19.
Six furlongs, selling Schwalbe won,
Harry Wilson second, Trio third; Ume,
1:18.
Seven furlongs, selling Censor won, Ida
Penzance second, Prue Wood third; time,
1:32.
One mile, selling Algle M. won, B. G.
Fox second. Pay the Fiddler third; time,
1:46.
Races at Bennlaps.
WASHINGTON, March 23. Bennlnga
results:
Five and one-half furlongs Elizabeth
Moan won, Cormorant second, Gwynne
third; time, 1:1L
Half-mile Blue Delf won, Monday sec
ond, Mexlcana third; time, 0:52.
Six furlongs Early Eve won. Red Dam
sel second, Princess Otlllle third; time,
1:18.
Six furlongs, purse $300-Justice won.
Odds and Ends second. High Carnlcal
third; time, 1:15.
Seven furlongs Charley Moore won,
Caithness second, Lac third; time, 1:3L
Mile and 70 yards All Saints won. Lou
Rey second, Farrell third; time, 1:52.
Hanna at the White Hoase.
WASHINGTON. March 28. Senator
Hanna called at the White House tonight
and spent some Ume In consultation with
. the President. The object of his visit was
not disclosed.
for all of you. I never had a grudge
against Sheriff Rlcker, never In God's
world. I never meant to shoot him. For
God's sake don't choke me to death. Oh"
Then somebody gave the man a push,
forcing 'him Into the trap and the rope
began to tighten. Woodward gave a leap
before the trap could be sprung, and fell
off the gallows, hanging himself.
One of the lynchers pinned to the dead
man's clothing a card bearing the follow
ing words: "Process of the law is a
little slow, so this Is the road you will
have to go. Murderers and thieves be
warePeople's verdict."
Early this morning Sheriff Tubbs took
the body down and removed It to the
City Hall, where the rope was cut from
the neck. It was then turned over to
the Coroner.
The crime for whloh Woodward paid
with his life was committed the evening
of January 2. at Garfield Park, In the
Rattle Snake Mountains, 75 miles west of
Casper, when he cruelly shot to death
and mutilated the body of Sheriff Will
iam C. Rlcker, of Natrona County.
Woodward, with his wife. Bertha, and
brother, Clarence, was arrested last No
vember on the charge of stealing clothing
and provisions from a ranch. It was al
leged that Woodward's ranch was the
headquarters of a band of cattle and horse
hleves.-rAt the preliminary trial. Bertha
Woodward was released from custody. The
brothers were held to the District Court,
but were unable to furnish bonds. On the
night of December 30, 1901, they sawed off
the bars of their cells and a window and
got away. At the stockyards east of town
Charles Woodward secured a pistol, which
had been placed there by a friend. Near
Casper he stole a horse and rode to his
ranch, reaching the place on the evening
of January 2, 1902.
Instead of finding friends ready to as
sist him, he found Sheriff Rlcker and two
deputies at the house, who were looking
for him. He went to the bam, intending
to abandon his horse and steal one of the
officers' animals. It was about 7 o'clock
in the evening and was quite dark. He
mounted one of the Sheriffs horses and
was ready to ride away when the Sheriff
came out of the house, and, approaching
the barn, ordered him to surrender. Wood
ward instantly shot the Sheriff through
the body and the officer fell to the ground
mortally wounded. Woodward then, it is
said, went to the dying man and struck
him in the face with his six-shooter. He
empUed the Sheriffs pockets, secured 545
and also took off from the body a belt full
of cartridges and a scabbard. Woodward
then dfagged the body several feet toward
the barn and left It. He went Into the
barn, turned two of "the horses out, sad
dled the remaining one and rode off.
He was captured by a posse several
weeks afterward near Billings, Mont, and
brought back to Casper. He admitted the
killing and was convicted and sentenced
to hang today. Last Tuesday the Supreme
Court granted a stay of execution, which
would have given Woodward at least
three months more of life.
day. Flovack was taken before united
States Commissioner Shields and held In
J2500 hall for examination.
Bank Teller Disappear.
NEW YORK, March 2S. H. C. Copeland.
president of Riverside Bank, complained
to the police today that H. G. Bell, re
ceiving teller, was missing and that an
examination of his accounts disclosed a
shortage of J12.500. He asked the police
to arrest him. Bell has not been at the
bank since Monday.
On that day, according to his associates,
his cash failed to balance, and he was
asked for an explanation. He denied
that there was any shortage, and said
that he would quit his place. He was
asked to remain, but walked out. An ex
amination of his accounts was commenced
at once, and It Is charged that the discov
ers' that he had been systematically hold
ing out deposit slips was made. The Riv
erside Bank is located at Fifty-seventh
street and Eighth avenue. It has a capi
tal of 5100.000 and a good surplus. Bell,
although young man, had been long In
the employ of the bank. He was highly
regarded by the bank officials. He re
cently Inherited a modest fortune and was
engaged to be married.
Lynch-Kinfc Mnrder Case. -
SALT LAKE CITY. March 28. The
State Supreme Court today handed down
an opinion affirming the decision of the
lower court In the Lynch-Klng murder
case. Lynch and' King, whose real name
is Paglnl, were convicted of the murder
of Colonel Prowsc, a well-known sport
ing character. In a Salt Lake gambling
house In September, 1900. About two
months ago a convict in the Colorado
Penitentiary at Canyon City named
CHRISTMAS' ATTORNEY TALKS.
Snys the Report Was Made for the
Purpose of Personal Gain.
NEW YORK. March 2S. Carl FlscherT
Hanson, of this city, who was attorney
for Walter Christmas, the representative
of the Danish Government In the over
tures for the purchase of the Danish West
Indian Islands in 1S00, was indignant at
the conduct of his client as shown In his
second report to the Danish Ministry late
ly published.
"Ordinarily, legal etiquette would pre
vent my speaking. But this report Is so
defamatory and outrageous that I feel,
justified In washing my hands of the
whole affair."
Mr. Fischer-Hanson described the course
of the Danish representative as it oc
curred to him. Christmas undertook,, ac
cording to Mr. Fischer-Hanson, to start
the sale of the islands for the Horrlng
Ministry. As far back as 1860 the sale
had almost been consummated, but aUthe
last moment this Government had drawn
back. Thus Denmark could not make
overtures or do more than suggest that
overtures would be acceptable. This
Christmas did. He conducted Secretary
White, of the American Embassay at
London, to Copenhagen. -
"At that point," said Mr. Fischer-Hanson,
"his services ended. The negotia
tions from there on were carried forward
by the American Minster In Denmark
and The Danish Minister at Washington."
The Horrlng Ministry, going out of ex
istence in a few months, was succeeded
by the Sehcstcd Ministry, to wnicn unnst
mas made his secret report, setUng forth
the alleged obligations he was under to
various Americans.
"This report was evidently made," said
the lawyer, "with the belief that it cou'l
never see the light. But its publication
has shown Its absurdity. I am quite sure
Christmas never saw the men he men
tions, and I believe the report was made
for the purpose of personal gain."
Wllbnr Brown Denies It.
NEW YORK, March is. Wilbur C.
Brown, partner of Abner McKlnley, whose
name was mentioned In connection with
the Christmas charges made public in
Congress yesterday, has sent the following
letter to Representative Dalzell, chairman
of the Investigating committee
THE CABINET MEETING.
Considered "Withdrawal From Cuba
and German Meat Inspection.
WASHINGTON. March 28. The session
of the Cabinet today was largely taken i
up In discussing the details preliminary
to the withdrawal of the United States
from Cuba.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson made a
statement regarding the discrimination by
Germany against American food products,
especially meat. He pointed out that the
German analysis of the food products un
doubtedly was very severe, and Intimated
that If similar analyses were resorted to
by American officials against German food
products coming into the United States
millions of dollars of German goods would
be shut out of this country every year.
The position taken by Secretary Wilson
Is rezarded as a mild Intimation to Ger
many that the present situation cannot
continue.
Assistant Secretary Spauldlng. of the
Treasury Department, has-announced that
THE DEATH ROLL.
Mnjor J. R. Claret.
NEW ORLEANS. March 2S. Major J.
R. Claget, of the Second United States
Infantry, died here today. He came to
New Orleans two months ago from Fort
Thomas, Ky., In search of health. Major
Claget was a graduate of West Point and
had a creditable record in. the Indian
fighting In the West. He served for two
years as Captain of Company F, Twenty
third Infantry, -ln the Philippines, and
became Major last year. The body will
be taken to Washington for Interment.
Anprnstns Bonrilmnn Colt.
NEW YORK, March 2S. Augustus
Boardman Colt, long a familiar fig
ure In the financial district of this city,
is dead from paralysis. In early life he
went to Buffalo and then to St. Louis,
where he acquired heavy mining interests.
Mr. Colt returned to this city 15 years
hereafter, in the case of Americana going fl0 ana later retired from active busl-
abroad and taking sundry articles witn ness. He, however, retained a member
them, the rule will be that "personal ef- ship in the New York. Stock Exchange
fects may be examined by a customs of
ficer before leaving and an Itemized de
sorintlve schedule prepared, and -then.
upon the return of the 'person, the goods
will be exempt from duty, provided they
tally with the list."
The attention of the President having
been called to alleged Interviews with
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Tay
lor In a number of newspapers. In which
he has put himself In -the position of op
posing certain provisions of the Chinese
exclusion bills now pending in Congress.
Secretary Shaw has been requested by
the President to examine Into the matter
and report to him as .to the truth of the
al'egatlons. As Secretary Shaw Is In New
York, no action will be taken by him In
the direction of carrying out the Presi
dent's Instructions until his return.
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Will Make Olympla Ills Home.
OLYMPIA, Wash.. March 28. Henry
Drum, chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, and formerly a member of the
State Board of, Control, will make his
home in this city hereafter. He will en
gage In business.
.
Colnmbns' Memorlnl to 3IcKlnley.
COLUMBUS. O., March 28. The Senate
has adopted Mr. Wirt's Joint resolution
granting the citizens of Columbus the
right to occupy sufficient space near the
High-street entrance to the Capitol
grounds on which to erect tne proposed
and visited the business section daily.
DnuBhtcr of T. J. Potter.
CHICAGO, March 2S. Miss Mary Pot
ter, youngest daughter of the late T. J.
Potter, general manager of the Chicago,
Burlington & Qulncy system, was found
dead In bed at Burlington, la., yester
day, having passed away in her sleep.
It is believed the primary cause of death
was heart disease. Her mother, Mrs. T.
J. Potter, was In Chicago at the time of
her death.
Senator WnrrcnN Wife.
HUNTINGTON, Mass., March 2S. Mrs.
Helen Warren, wife of Francis Warren,
United States Senator from Wyoming,
died today at the home of State Repre
sentative H. N. Stanton. She was Mrs.
Stanton's only sister and had been spend
ing the year in the hills of Massachusetts
in quest of health. Senator Warren and
her two children were at her bedside.
The funeral will be held at Cheyenne,
Wyo., Wednesday next.
Second Trial of Mollnenx.
NEW YORK, March 2S. District Attor
ney Jerome is quoted as having said that
he will move the second trial of Roland
B. Mollneux on the charge of causing the
death of Mrs. Kate Adams through poi
soned powder sent bymall some time In
the -middle of May.
Tiprir Sir Thn naners of this morning
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atrange made tne suuemem mat n wts . contnln extracts read In Congress yester
he (Strange) and not King who did the . . n. nf.Atmf. .rhnrcp.q niiPeed bv one
snooting, ana a naru iigiii iu mvc i"s o
life has been made by the Italian Consul.
A second application for a new trial will
now be made to the lower court, and un
less this is granted the condemned men
.will probably be shot in May.
The microbe of tuberculosis may live In
a book 103 days, as has been shown by experiment.
Investigation Is Demanded".
CHEYENNE. Wyo., March 2S. Acting
Governer Chatterton -tonight sent to A.
C Bueler. Prosecuting Attorney of Na
trona County, the following telegram:
"In the -brutal lynching of Woodward,
the fair name of Wyoming has been
dragged In the mire, the order of our Su
preme Court disregarded, the -law grossly
violated. The reports Indicate that no
precautionary steps were taken by the
officers of the law to prevent Its viola
tion. Jn the name of the law which has
been violated, and as the acting executive
of the state, I call upon you. the County
Prosecutor, to Institute and make a thor
ough Investigation of this crime, with a
view to the punishment of the gujlty parties."
Woman Jlrutally Murdered.
JELLICO, Tenn., March 23. Mrs. Green
Older was killed at her home at Saxton,
Ky.. eight miles north of Jclllco, last
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Older returned from
church services about 9 o'clock. Mrs.
Older entered the house," while Mr. Older
went to the henhouse In the rear. A mo
ment later, he says, he heard .his wife
scream, and, running to tho front door,
saw an unknown man disappearing. She
had been brained with an ax, which was
lying near.
The Coroner's Inquest resulted In holding
her husband for further examination. He
was taken to Williamsburg, Ky.
JUSTIFIABLE 'HOMICIDE.
Woman Kills a Man Who Attempts
te Assanlt Her.
' LAS VEGAS, N. M., March 28. Mrs. G.
B. Walker this afternoon shot and killed
Class FlRht Between Students.
MATTOON, March 2S. A class fight
between 50 students of the High School
of Charleston occurred last night at a
farewell reception tendred by tho sen
iors to Professor W. W. Willis, who re
signed as principal. The seniors were
attacked by members of the Junior and
sophomore classes. Will Miles, a prom
ising athlete, had his Jaw broken. Sev
eral other students were Injured. ,
Walter Christmas, In connection with the
purchase of the Danish West Indies.
"So far as these charges relate to Ab
ner McKlnley and myself, they are un
qualifiedly maliciously false in every par
ticular. I shall be glad to appear before
your committee at any time you may de
sire. Very respectfully,
"W. C. BROWN."
Department Will Take Xo Steps.
WASHINGTON, March 28. The State
Department will take no steps to bring
to the attention of the Danish Govern
ment the charges against the Integrity
of American statesmen preferred by Cap
tain Christmas and yesterday brought
to tho attention of the House of Repre
sentatives. The department regards the
charges as unworthy of its attention by
reason of Insufficient evidence and ob
vious error in statements of alleged facts.
The department Is perfectly aware also
that the Danish Government does not In
tend to pay one cent of the $500,000
claimed' by Christmas as his commission,
so that, of course, none of that money
could be used to corrupt American states
men and newspapers.
Arrested on Suspicion.
SOUTH M'ALESTER. I. T., March 2S.
John Fisher, John Logan and Frank Jones,
negroes, have been arrested, on suspicion
of being connected with the robbery and
murder of Peter Ivey, the aged butcher,
whose body was found in the ruins of
his burned shop last Sunday. A watch
Identified by Ivey's son as belonging to
the dead man was found In Logan's possession.
Farmers and Halfhreeds FlRht.
GUTHRIE, O. T., March 28. Early to
day a pitched battle occurred betwef n two
halfbreed Indians. George and. John Cur
tis, and two farmers, James Smith and
William Thompson, near Mined, In the
Choctaw Nation. Smith was seriously
wounded and George Curtis died from
his wounds. Ttic fight was the result of
an old feud.
. Quarreled Over a Fence.
CINCINNATI. O., March 28. C. H. Pen
dleton, a real estate dealer, today shot and
Instantly killed Mrs. Anna Baker. They
lived on adjoining lots. In the East
End of the city. They had quarreled
about a division fence. When Pendleton
shot the woman her husband, a one-armed
man, ran to her rescue, and Pendleton
fired three shots Ineffectually at him. Ba
ker wrenched the revolver from Pepdleton
and would have shot him if there had been
another load in the weapon. Neighbors
held Pendleton until officers arrived. N
r .
Wealthy Farmer Assassinated.
WARREN. O., March 28. William HI
cox, a wealthy farmer of Garrettsvllle,
while gathering sap In the woods, was
.shot through the head and his body cov
ered with bruises. His dog led the
searching party to the place where he was
concealed. There Is no clew to the assailants.
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