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MOB OVERPOWERS JAILER AND
SWING UP SIX MEN.
DEPREDATIONS INCENSED PEOPLE.
Taken By Force From the Authorities and
Death Meted Out To Them By
the “Hempen Route.’’
A special of Wednesday from Osgood,
Ind., says: “Incensed by numerous
■depredations, repeated burglaries and
daylighfcrobberies, the people of Ripley
•county, Indiana, have taken the law
into their hands and meted out to the
perpetrators a punishment greater than
provided for by the law. A mob took
from the authorities and lynched Lyle
Levi, Bert Andrews, Clifford Gordon,
William Jenkins and Hiney Schuler.
Stout ropes, not ever six feet in
length, had served to send each to his
eternity and their feet were but a few
inches from the ground.
The mob was composed of citizens
from Milam, Sunman and other towns.
The mob on horseback entered the
town an hour after midnight and call¬
ed out Jailer Kenan, who, upon refus¬
ing to give up the keys, was overpow¬
ered.
The mob soon pushed its way into
the cell rooms and in their impatience
fired on the five prisoners and then
dragged them to a tree a square from
• the jail door and hung them up.
Andrews and Gordon had already
been wounded, having beeu shot sev¬
eral times while attempting to rob a
store at Correct several days ago.
Schuler was in school for attempting
burglary and Levi and Jenkins bad
been indicted by the grand jury for
robbery. They had failed to give
bond and were put in jail.
It was thought that Levi and Schuler
were both dead from the shots fired
by the mob w r heu they were taken
from jail.
The bandages on the wounded men
were found later in the day on the
streets through which the men were
dragged along.
Lyle Levi was an old soldier and
bore on his face wounds received
during the civil war while fighting for
the Union.
None of the lynchers are known.
They all came from a distance.
Versailles is a town of 800 people.
It is one of the oldest in the state, and
although it is five miles from a railroad
station and has no telegraphic com¬
munication with the outside world, it
is still the county seat-.
For four or five years, and even
longer, the farmers of the county
have beeu the victims of a lawless
gang. Farmers would come into town
with a bunch of cattle, or load of
farming products, and next, morning
they would be found along the road¬
side suffering from a wound aud miuus
the proceeds of their sale.
ANDREWS WILL REMAIN.
H c Finally Decide* to Withdraw HI* Res¬
ignation.
Benjamin Andrews has withdrawn
his resignation as president of Brown
university. The students celebrated
the event aud the university reopened
Wednesday with renewed activity and
vigor.
President Andrew’s letter on the
subject to the oonuuitteeis as follows:
“Gentlemen: The resolution of the cor¬
poration of Brown university on the 1st in¬
stant, communicated to me by you, has
been carefully considered. I take pleasure
In assuring you that the action referred to
entirely does away with the scruple which
led to my resignation. At the date, how
•ever, when you laid the communication
before mo I had undertaken to perform the
•coming year certain work, which, after
learning the judgment of the corporation
on this subject, I came to regard as incom¬
patible with the duties of the presidency. I
therefore felt obliged at first to adhere to
my resignation. But being now free to
give to the university my undivided service
I have withdrawn my resignation and have
notified the secretary of the corporation to
that effect.
“I am, gentlemen, yours with sincere es¬
teem, E. Benjamin Andrews,"
This move was entirely unexpected.
About a week ago Dr. Anderson, sec¬
retary of the corporation, admitted
that he had received a letter from Dr.
Andrews renewing his resignation.
LEE CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT.
Consul Reviewed the Situation In Cuba at
Length.
A Washington special says: General
Fitzhngh Lee had a long-consultation
with the president at the white house
Saturday. It was the first time General
Lee had seen Mr. McKinley since the
former’s return to this country about a
fortnight ago. He saw the president
by special appointment aud all visitors
wove excluded during the progress of
the conference except Secretary Alger.
The conference w as a long one. last¬
ing almost two hours. General Lee
carefully review-ed the situation in
Cuba, aud explained at length president all had the
points on which the
risked for information.
INSURGENTS SUFFER DEFEAT.
Their Camp Surprised l»y a Detachment of
Spanish Troops.
A special from Havana says: It is
officially announced that a detachment
of troops belonging to the Battalion
of Cuba recently surprised art insur¬
gent camp in the bushes near Baracoa,
province of Pinar del Rio, and after
killing several of the enemy captured
56 boxes of ammunition, 56 boxes of
Remington rifles of the Mauser pat¬
tern.
The military commander at the
Campo Florida, province of Pavana,
reports that while reconnoitering he
found 15,000 Remington cartridges
and a medical chest.
Unofficial advices from Turquino,
near Cienfuegos, province of Santa
Clara, are to the effect that the insur¬
gent leader, Anastasier Jiminez, with
twelve of his followers, all armed with
rifles, have surrendered to the Span¬
ish authorities.
FEVER STOPS FREIGHT.
Shipments Prohibited In a Number of
Infested Districts.
The Southern railway and other
roads working east from New Orleans
are suffering from a total stoppage of
freight traffic into Alabama and Mis¬
sissippi from fever infested points, and
the same is true of business from those
districts to the city of Charleston.
The governor of Alabama has, by
proclamation, prohibited the shipment
of any freight from yellow fever in¬
fested districts into that state, and the
same thing has been done by the state
of Mississippi and the city of Charles¬
ton.
This stops 7 to 12 cars a day of
sugar, syrup, molasses and fruits,
which would have gone into the state
of Alabama by the Southern railway,
and the whole traff'c on all roads into
Alabama and Mississippi thus stopped
amounts to several train loads a day.
Several cars n day would go into
Charleston, and. this also is prohib¬
ited.
This does not apply in Georgia,
where as yet there is no state quaran¬
tine.
IRRIGATION CONGRESS MEETS.
The Southern As*ociation Holds Session In
Nashville.
The meeting of the Southern Irriga¬
tion congress was held in Nashville,
Tenn.., Thursday.
The delegates assembled at 10
o’clock in the morning at the Knox¬
ville building, on the centennial
grounds, and were called to order by
President J. B, Hunnicutt, of Athens,
Ga. He spoke a few words on the
purpose of the meeting to enlighten
the public on the question of irrigation,
and then introduced Judge D. K.
Young, of Tennessee, who delivered a
warm address of welcome. M. L.
Prousse, of Kentucky, responded in
very gracious terms.
An interesting address was delivered
by President Hunnicutt upon irriga¬
tion in the south. He strongly ad¬
vocated a deeper interest and a closer
investigation in this important item in
a county whose pursuits are mainly of
an agricultural character.
TO FUMIGATE MAILS.
Train Inspection Service Inaugurated Out
of Mobile and New Orleans.
A Washington special says: The
postoffice department has taken the
matter of the fumigatien of mails
from the infected districts under con¬
sideration, and railway mail superin¬
tendents will be directed to fumigate
mails from such places when it is
demanded by the local officials.
Mail matter leaving New Orleans for
Texas points is being fumigated under
the direction of Assistant Surgeon
Norman.
Surgeon Carter, at New Orleans,
and Past Assistant Surgeon Glennau,
at Mobile, have been directed to es¬
tablish a train inspection service on
all passenger trains leaving each city.
Medical inspectors are to accompany
each train to the state lines of Georgia,
Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas.
Color of Postage Stamps.
A Washington dispatch says: The
attention of the treasury department
has been called to the fact that
the universal postal congress recent¬ agreed
ly in session here has
upon a system of colors of post¬
age stamps to be used by all nations
in the postal union. The color of the
two cents United States stamp as
agreed on was carmine, so that the
proposed . change , to , will not , be
green
APPOINTMENTS BY PRESIDENT.
Many l’lunis Fall In Various Parts of the
Commonwealth.
The president made a large number
of appointments Friday, among them
the following:
George D. Pettit, of Pittsburg, con
John A. Steele, register of the land
office at Huntsville, Ala., vice Ellis re
moved.
Herschel V. Catchin, receiver of
public moneys at Huntsville, Ala.,
vice Avery removed.
EVERY TRAIN CROWDED WITH
FLEEING REFUGEES.
THE PEOPLE ARE PUNIC STRICKEN
New Cases and Additional Deaths at
Ocean Springs. Edwards and New
Orleans—Plague In Cairo, Ill.
The announcement of eleven new
cases of yellow fever at Mobile, Ala .,
Sunday, following so closely on a sim¬
ilar number Saturday, and the fact
that the twenty-four hours had found
one victim, combined to bring the
panic which commenced in the middle
of last week to its zenith.
Monday found the city practically
depopulated, many stores closed, and
wholesale business entirely suspended,
while retailers are apprehensive of
utter ruin.
There may have been worse days in
Mobile, but the oldest inhabitant fails
to remember them. The outlook now
is gloomy in the extreme, not because
of the present fever aspect, bat because
of the entire suspension of commerce
and partial stoppage of business.
Every one who can afford it, with
the exception of those whose callings
compel them to remain, has sought re¬
fuge in cities beyond the state.
People in the city now do not fear
the fever, but they tremble for its con¬
sequences.
Mayor Left the Town.
Even the government head has refu
geed, and if a meeting of the general
council were to be called no quorum
would be found to respond.
There is one courageous band, of
which Judge Price Williams is the
leader, which remains with the stricken
city in her hour of trial. They have
fought epidemics before.
Some of them went into the front
ranks against the southern scourge in
1853 and are gray headed men now,
and the constancy and heroism which
they have formerly exhibited is still to
be witnessed. These spartans are en¬
couraging, by all means in their power,
those who consider themselves unfort¬
unate in not having the means to de¬
sert their homes.
There were two deaths from yellow
fever at Edwards, Miss., Saturday
morning, one of them being just out¬
side of town.
A total of thirty-nine cases are pro¬
nounced yellow fever by the doctoi-s.
The raj id spread of the disease is re
murkable, and it is now well distribut¬
ed through the town. Four new cases
were reported Sunday.
The fever situation at New Orleans
underwent little change Sunday. The
record book in the board of health
office showed a total of six new cases
and one death.
A special from Cairo, Ill., states
that Dr. Guiteras, the yellow fever
expert, arrived there from Mobile
at noon Sunday, and announced two
suspicious cases at the marine hospi¬
tal to be yellow fever of a mild form,
but owing to the prompt measure taken
there is no danger of the pest spread¬
ing. The hospital is thoroughly
guarded.
ROAD CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
The Parliament Will Meet In Omaha
Next Year.
At the national road parliament in
session, at Knoxville Friday, couvict
labor in building roads and govern¬
ment aid wei’e discussed. Experimen¬
tal road bedding was advocated. Reso¬
lutions recommending state aid and
aid by the general govenment and a
restricted use of convict labor were
adopted. re-elected
General Roy Stone was vice
president; E. Rosewater, Omaha,
president, and the following state
presidents: _ Ivernockan.
Alabama—W. J.
Georgia—George W. Harrison.
Kentucky—M. H. Grump.
Michigan—A. Campbell.
Minnesota—William M. Hayes.
Indiana—Governor James A. Mount,
Nebraska—C. C. Turner.
South Carolina—W. C. Cain.
Virginia—B. Chambers. Blackstock.
Wisconsin—Thomas B.
Tennessee—Governor R. L. Taylor.
The next meeting will be in Omaha,
ct tQ the cftU of tbe executive
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DIAZ’S ASSAILANT LYNCHED.
After the Deed Was Done Twenty of the
Lynchers Were Arrested.
A special from Mexico City says:
Arroyo, who assaulted President Diaz,
was ‘lynched Friday night by a mob.
They‘broke into the jail by forcing
the doors with huge timbers handled
by a hundred men. They overpower
eii the guards and surrounded them,
while a detail of men ran down the
corridor and dragged out the trem
bliug Arroyo.
WYMAN GETS DAILY RIPORTS.
Surgeon General Keeps Well Posted On
Yellow Fever Situation.
Surgeon General Wyman at Wash¬
ington has received the following from
Dr. Lindsley, executive officer of the
Tennessee state board of health:
“Our board has state inspectors at the
following points: Memphis, Grand Junc¬
tion, Eaymer, state line, Chattanooga,
Cleveland and Ducktown. Have ordered
all to co-operate fully with your service.
Please instruct at once your men accord
ingly •”
Orders were immediately given the
marine hospital forces to co-operate as
requested. been received at
Information has
the marine hospital from Dr. John
Guiteras that the two cases of yellow
fever at Cairo, Ill., have been isolated
and every precaution possible taken
to prevent spread. He says that the
cases are very mild and have caused
little alarm in Cairo.
LONGSHOREMEN ARE OUT.
Strike at Brunswick Assumes a General
and Serious Phase.
The strike is now general among the
longshoremen and all dock laborers at
Brunswick, Ga.
The strikers are asking for higher
wages, claiming that some shippers on
the Mallory line and Brunswick Ter¬
minal company have recently reduced
wages. Employes of the Mallory ask
for 20 cents per hour. The cotton
laborers wish $5 per day. The strik¬
ers are circulating petitions among
business men protesting against the
importation of foreign labor.
Seven or eight cases of violence,
committed by strikers, have been re¬
ported. Should foreign laborers be
brought from the north trouble is an¬
ticipated and the city authorities are
making preparations to protect per¬
sons and property.
LATTIMER STRIKERS HOLD BACK.
Hungarians Intimidate Miners Who At¬
tempt to Work.
The strike situation at Hazleton,
Pa., again assumed an uncertain phase
Monday morning. An attempt to
resume work was made at Pardee and
Lattimer mines, but only 300 out of
1,300 miners returned to work. These
■were mainly Italians, with a few En¬
glish-speaking men. night the Hunga¬
During Sunday
rians paraded through and kettles the settlement, and rais¬
beating tin cans
ing a big racket. This was done to
notify those of their race that they
must not go back to work. The w arn¬
ing was observed and Monday morn¬
ing a band of Hungarians, led by
women, were massing and threatening
to march on the mines later in the
day. The Thirteenth regiment is keep¬
ing a close watch for further trouble.
PERPETUAL INJUNCTION
Against Eugt'iie Debs and Others Granted
By Judge Jackson.
The featu re of interest in the open
ing session of the September term of
the United States court for the dis¬
trict of West Virginia, at Wheeling
Monday, was the application of ex
Governor A. B. Fleming, of Fairmont,
to make the injunction against Eugene
V. Debs and others, perpetual.
The governor was acting for his cli¬
ent, the Monongahela Coal Co., and as
there w as no appearance for any of the
defendants, the injunction was made
perpetual. his remarks in mak¬
In the course of
ing this decision, Judge Jackson said
that if a like case were presented to
him now he would would make the
same kind of order he had made at
Parkersburg, where the temporary in¬
junction was made recently.
NEW ORLEANS’ FEYER LIST.
Monday Broke the Kecord In Number of
Cases Reported.
The largest number of cases report
ed on any day since yellow fever first
made its appearance in New r Orleans,
some two xveeks ago, was recorded on
the books of the board of health Mon
day evening at 6 o’clock, although at
that hour not a single case had proved
fatal during the day. all,
There were eighteen cases in
including nine by Dr. Joseph Holt, all
of the latter having been duly flagged
and put under quarantine regulations.
The most sensational incident of the
day was the announcement from Dr.
Joseph Holt to the board of health
he had discovered nine cases
among his practice.
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WESTERN GRAIN FOR EUROPE.
Two Cargoes From Kansas City and St,
Louis to Be Shipped Via Charleston.
A Charleston dispatch says: Two
cargoes of western grain have been
booked for Liverpool from Kansas
Clt y and St. Louis by way of Char es
establishment of direct trade wi n
ro PP- . the ..
The gram wdl ... come m.over
t>onth „ Carolina and Georgia rai roa
^d western connections and the
Charleston transport line ot steamers,
THROUGH GEORGIA.'
xlie loagshoremen eniplovpr 1
Mallory line r ^! ■ ,
ami Bru n swick T er
company New at have Brunswick are on a 8 X f
men been secured tow
the places of the strikers and if
thought that the matter of shipping differen
Wlil The
very large at Brunswick now, and
general strike would, seriously affe,
business. '
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State Agent R. K. Reeves called
Governor Atkinson Wednesday 0
mg and gave mort
an encouraging acco-j
of the business of the Northeaster
railroad. “The business of A
four months is larger the tj
than that of
corresponding four months last year, lj
said he, and the net increase will
about $18,000. The interest on th<
bonds is $10,045. The state is no
losing anything on the read. IT
lessees left about $2,000 due opera
tives in their April pay, and I under
stand the receiver for the lessees ha'
about $2,600 on hand. The road ■
enjoying its share of the general pros
perity.”
Captain Joseph F. Kemptiou, whl
was at one time quite prominent id
military Artillery circles, and as captain conspicuous] of thl
Atlanta ligured
ly he before and the the whole courtmartial battery before arraign] whicl]
were Fultoij
ed, has been indicted embezzlement] by the
county grand jury for
The only witness appearing before who] the
jury being Mr. Peter F. Clarke,
is said to have discovered Kempton’j
shortage in the accounts of the Union
Building and Loan association. The
indictment, charges the ex-secretary
and treasurer with fraudulently con¬
verting to his own use $4,300 of the
association’s fund.
other The aspect. Flanagan He case has has made assumed affida-j an-j
an
vit that he is a pauper and not able to I
pay the expenses of the last trial, and!
asks that the supreme court take cog-1
nizance of the fact and order that the!
county stand for all expense accrued I
by his trial. The affidavit was sent to I
the supreme court with the bill of ex-1
ception asking for a new trial. When I
Flanagan was first arrested for his
crime it was said that he had more
than a thousand dollars, and during
the trial one of his private papers)
showed that he had money deposited]
in several banks, and he said he had
money enough to raise and educate a
girl to become bis wife. It is said
that $800 is tied up in a suit for dam¬
ages which was brought against him
for the damage to the house in which
he committed the crime.
The annual meeting of the stock¬
holders of the Atlanta and West Point
railroad was held in Atlanta the past
week. There was a good representa¬
tion of stockholders and a majority of
the 12,000 shares was represented. the
There was nothing unusual in
proceedings and the stockholders gave
attention to the president s report,
which was received with great satis¬
faction. The officers were relected
and the meeting adjourned without a
jar. The only change was the election
of Mr. J. M. Egan, vice president ot
the Central of Georgia railway, as a
director. President George C. Snut
submitted his annual report, wbic
approved by the directors, h
was the past
showed that the business of
year was satisfactory, with some uu
provement on that of the preceding
twelve months. The management a?
taken good care of the property, an<
the report shows the laying of $l°. uuu
worth of steel rails, the building 1 *
four depots, the purchase of sev era
engines and passenger ears, am
new track from
the building ef 03 double besides
East Point to C O liege Park,
adding something to a termina inn
Cotton Is Off.
The weekly bulletin issue J
crop United States
last Tuesday by the service at
bureau of climate and crop
Atlanta, is the most discouraging tea
has been sent out by the burean
tire ,
many months. To cotton growers
report is especially hard, as the re
states that the cotton <* r0 P has
port irreparably damaged to “
been to be J
of 25 per cent. There seems
great deal of complaint m r -
the scarcity of farm laboi. hand. -
many farmers cannot get -
harvest the crops. “The general
The report says: during the Tf*
weather conditions detnrw
seven days have been very
to growing crops, and the c h
has deteriorated mac
cotton bulletin,
since the last issue or - -j <
opening scrap v
| The bolls are pick
; it is impossible to - d faii .
I The top crop is almost an as
ure M jfj 1 ift ?G te
> n cr Q p for the
. J- exceed 75 per cent of tbe a ,'
There is great difficulty i:1 ,,
enon „ b bands. Foduer 3 ‘ d
a n
^ i s reported. Pastures of
; Lowing g? crops [ are would badly be mjurea “ ~ - in
cot on ^
g yent 0 f much ram. ^ raging
j ou is not nearly week or ^
^ it was a
ago.”