RICHES OF COLORADO
Mineral Wealth of the Centennial
State Is Inexhaustible.
Trlnl* ami Tr iliulnt "on * of Itnnrlinirn
—Their Existence Mntle Miner
able l>> "Hnntleni" uiid
HI her l)l'»l>«TlnIl»e*.
[Special Denver (Col.) Letter.]
Colorado is now the largest gold pro
ducing state in the I'nited Stales. Close
estimates place last year's yield at
about $7,000,000 more than that of Cal
ifornia. The indications are that the
yield this year will be much larger,
and that California must take its
rank as second place in the gold
producing states. The production
of Colorado last year was $23,500,000 in
gold and $30,000,000 of silver, while C al
ifornia produced $16,000,000 in gold and
about $1,000,000 iu silver. In addition
Colorado produced lead to the value of
$4,500,000 and about $1,500,000 worth of
copper. This places the total mineral
product of Colorado for IS'JS at $5!),-
000,000. New copper districts are be
ing developed, and these,with the great
er activity in developing the new gold
and silver mines, will increase the total
yield of the present year at least 2.1
per cent. If there should be another
great strike, such as Creede or Cripple
Creek, the yield of last year may be
even doubled. There is perhaps noth-
STATION OX A COLORADO CATTLE TRAIL.
.ujj more uncertain than a "strike" in a
mine, and the most uncertain part is
after the strike. The lucky prospector
becomes a millionaire in a day, and he
cannot estimate within several millions
the extent of his fortune. The ('ripple
Creek mines yield nearly $1,000,000 a
month, and experts who have sunk dia
mond drills as far as it is possible to
drive machinery are of the opinion that
these mines will yield, at the present
output, for at least a quarter of a cen
tury. What the owners will do with
this vast amount of riches is also prob
lematical. The production of the pre
cious metals at this rate may also have
a depreciating effect upon the money
market of the world, considering the
increasing yield and the probability of
other rich discoveries. The increase per
month is now about $7,000,000.
United States treasury officials report
that the total amount of gold and silver
in the United States is $2,500,000,000.
The total product last year in all »112
the mining states and territories was
$54,000,000, about $3,000,000 less than
the preceding year. But the product
this year has already exceeded that of
The yield will be at least st>o,ooo,-
000. At this rapid rate of production we
shall soon quit importing gold. During
ROYAL (JORGE, COLORADO.
the past 12 months we have imported
about $00,000,000. The discovery of a
few bonanzas will give us the "balance
of trade," especially if the production
of our mines increases at the present
rate.
These figures appear large and the re
port of mines producing millions in
gold and silver may sound fabulous,
but the yield is small compared with
that of th'i Transvaal. That district
produces $>,250,000 a month. Mr. J. ('.
Butteri'ield, a mining engineer who has
visited all of 1 be mining districts of the
uorld, and who represents an English
syndicate, stated to me that these mines
were practically inexhaustible, llis in
vestigations led him to believe that the
mines could produce even more than
the present amount for at least 50 years-.
They are not now worked to the great
est capacity, as a newer and more eco
nomical system has been introduced re
cently which saves a great deal of the
ores that under a more rapid system
would be lost. As far a* driils have been
sunk (4,000 feet) gold litis been found,
and with the invention of machinery
with a greater cupaciiy they v. ill pros
pect further. This explanation may
tjiv<» an idea of the total amount of
the yield of gold in 112 ha* totinlry dur
ing he next geiieratiwi. and its ultimate
eflect upon this country and upon the
money market of the world.
One of the causes of our importation
iiS such a vast sum of k r old is the tourist
travel to Europe. Millions are spent
there yearly by our millionaires. Tfce
amount is estimated by some experts
OH finance as nearly equal to our impor
tations. In this connection it may he
stated that of the thousands of Ameri
cans who flock yearly to"the other
side" to sci- a few ruined castles and
strongholds of robber barons, very few
of them have visited the magnificent
scenery of their own country. They
have "done" the far eastern states, and
perhaps made a hasty run through the
middle west, but the far west is to them
an unknown territory, excepting the
main traveled roads. Colorado is a com
paratively new country for the tourist
—its grand mountains and picturesque
canyons are not equaled in the old
world for their rugged picturesqueness.
Kailroads have recently opened ways to
this matchless scenery, but much of it
is appreciable only by that peculiar
western animal, the bnrro mule. Pros
pecting for gold has led to the discovery
of much of this scenery, and in the nar
row defiles of the grand gorges the
prospectors have built their huts by the
margins of the roaring cascades. These
furnish a stopping place for the mini r
and the student of nature's charms, anil
the simplicity of these primitive cabins
adds picturesqueness to the weird sur
roundings. The state.is rich in scenery,
wind many poor ranchers have made
♦nrtunes bv selling their magnificent
locations and mineral springs to cor
porations for the erection of palatial
tourist hotels. One of the chief re
sources of Colorado is the "tourist
crop."
Next to its mineral product the cattle
industry is the most lucrative. The ex
cellent mountain ranges and heavy veg-
elation of the plains make this one of
the greatest cattle-raising states in the
west. Hundreds of train loads of cattle
are yearly shipped to the Chicago stock
yards; also to other points east. This
state also sends thousands of sheep to
Chicago, her best market, and tons of
woo). Cattle and wool buyers from the
city by the lake make a thorough ran
\ass of the state, and have many stories
to tell of their rough experiences among
the cowboys and "rustlers." The chief
drawback to the cattle industry i* the
"rustlers." They are organized bands
of thieves, each band acting independ
ently of the other, but all are united
in a bond of protection, having pass
words and places to meet to plan their
raids.
The principal bands of these rustlers
are the ones who have recently been
run into the "Hole-in-the-Wall" in the
Had Lands of Wyoming. Their trail
extends from the Had Lands, through
Colorado, to New Mexico and Arizona.
They steal cattle at one end anil pass
them along the line and sell them to
ranchers or cattle buyers. Those stolen
from Wyoming are sold in Colorado,
and Colorado cattle are run down lo
New Mexico or Arizona. Along ibis
trail are shanties, or log cabins, which
are a combination of saloon, hotel and
"general store." These rustlers make
these stations their headquarters on
their drives, and for a day or two things
are unusually lively, especially if a
"bunch" of stolen cattle has been sold
to some visiting eatt'e buyer. As a
rule the cattle are sold very cheaply,
and many of the ranchers taße advan
age of this and buy for the local mar
kets. The favorite amusement of the
rustlers is target practice at any
stranger who may visit these out-of
the-way stations, many of which are
"robbers' roosts" under the guise of a
store. Cattle buyers have stated that
these rustlers, when crazed with tur
pentine whisky, would amuse them
selves by tiring holes through their
hats, or shooting bullets through their
dusters. They are excellent marksmen,
and no instance is known of a mistake
having been made by killing their ter
rified victim. This is considered by
them a practical jol< \ and if the
stranger were to take it seriously, it
would indeed be a serious matter for
hi in.
There is no law in these mountain de
tiles and desert outposts. The ranch
ers in the vicinity of this long trail are
terrorized by the rustlers, and a num
ber of them are suspected of being
members of the gang. Xo grand jury
can get evidence sufficient, and no one
will give pursuing o'llicers information
that, will lead to the arrest of the cattle
thieves. On the contrary, they give
false information, which will throw of
ficers off Die trail, and also send out
warnings to llie rustlers that the offi«
cers are after them. Notwithstanding
the large rewards offered for the lead
ers. no one will betray them. Their or
ganization is so far-reaching that the
betrayer would be assassinated, per
haps by his nearest neighbor.
J. 14. SCAXLAND.
i\:i lii rr» I ly.
Mrs. lironxborough Mrs. Van
Swelle is going to a novel enter
tainment to-morrow evening. She call
it a beggars' ball. Ail the guests ara
to appear in ragged clothes.
Mr. Hronxborough liven the music
will be ragtime, I presume.- X. V. Jour
nal.
Tile I. invest Level.
Griggs—l guess (iilson has been go
ing from bad to worse since he lost liis
position.
Hriggs—Why so?
Griggs .My sister saw him at a tuab
inee yesterday.—Town Topics.
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899.
WHIPPED BAfIDITS.
iloliher linn*! In the Mountain* of
C'ehu Defeated by Detachment
of American Troop*.
Washington, July 27. Three cable
messages from lien. Otis were received
at the war depart incut Wednesday.
One reports allot her engagement wit h
bandits in Ccbu. in which the American
forces were victorious.
It bears date of Wednesday and is as
follows:
"Following from Cebu 'to-day: Bandits 1
in Cebu mountains robbing and impressing
people coast towns. On Monday Lieut.
Moore with detachment Twenty-third in
fantry, while scouting in mountains, fired
upon from strongly fortified position; one
private killed, name not given. No other
casualties. Knemy's loss, live bandits killed
anil seven captured."
Another refers to the organization of
the volunteer regiments in the Philip
pines as follows:
"Bell has enlisted about 500 men. Wal
lace still south: has about 400. Uockett
now enlisting; has over 4<»o applications,
which are coming in rapidly. Might raise
here an additional regiment, exclusively
volunteers."
Col. Roll, referred to in the dispatch,
is in command of the Thirty-sixth in
fantry, and Col. Wallace of the Thirty
seventh. Col. Loekett is in command
of the cavalry regiment, which is to be
raised in the Philippines.
The third dispatch says:
"Storm has abated. Sherman coaled;
leaves to-day with all troops California.
Grant being coaled: leaves in about four
days with troops North Dakota, Wyoming
and Idaho. Minnesotas preparing to leave
on Sheridan soon as transport can be un
loaded and coaled. Other volunteer or
ganizations leave soon as transports are
available."
Hen. Otis has been cabled to send the
volunteers home as rapidly as possible,
it being the desire of the president to
have no delay in the matter.
Washington, July 27. Returns re
ceived Wednesday by Col. Ward, the
ollieer in charge of the recruiting serv
ice. show that <>l7 recruits were en
roiled for the new volunteer regiments
Tuesday, making the total enrollment
to date 5,409.
Manila, July 27.—The transport
Sherman sailed Wednesday for Sail
Francisco via Nagasaki and Yokohama,
with the California infantry, consist
ing of IS officers and 950 men; two
batteries of the California heavy artil
lery, nine officers and Bli men and 275
discharged soldiers of other regiments.
MR WHITE TALKS.
Head of the American Delegation at
The llaitue Discusses Work
of the Conference.
London. July 27.—The Hague corre
spondent of the Times reports a long
conversation with Andrew I). White,
United States ambassador at Rerlinand
head of the American delegation, ir.
which the ambassador, after referring
to the earnest desire of the American
people for a comprehensive arbitration
scheme, as proved by the constant peti
tions and resolutions of large meetings
held in all parts of America since the
conference has been sitting, said:
"I believe that a vast majority of our
people will welcome our arbitration treaty
and see in it a serviceable plan from ihe
outset and a germ from which a more com
plete system will bp evolved by future con
ferences. As time progresses without
doubt references to the tribunal will be
come increasingly natbral and normal,
and thus w may hope to have every ad
vantage claimed for obligatory arbitration
without its overwhelming disadvantages.
But it could hardly be expected that we
should b" willing to accept the require
ment to sweep away at once, here and now,
the policy of Monroeism.
"If any modification is ever made of that
policy, it must be made by the United
States after it has had the fullest oppor
tunity to study the subject in all its bear
ings. Such a change cannot be made here
by implications in a treafy made distinctly
for another purpose, and it is important
that there should be nodoubt on this point."
Mr. White then referred to the "deep,
almost religious conviction in the hearts
of the American people against any foreign
entanglement." He added, however, that
the declaration of Monroeism would leave
the United States policy exactly what it
had been heretofore and would not in the
slightest degree hamper the operation of
the arbitration plan. On the contrary the
United States would fully and faithfully
cooperate in the judicial settlement of
International difficulties by means of th■-
agency and machinery provided In the con
vention. The past history of the United
States abundantly shows, declared Mr.
White, that they had not manifested the
slightest desire to interfere with or ham
per arbitration proceedings.
The ambassador then mentioned num
erous cases of arbitration arising under
four classes which might be regarded as
involved in the Monroeism declaration:—
First, between the United States and
European powers; second, between ihe
United States and another American
power; third between two American
powers, neither being the United States:
fourth between an American power other
than the United States and a foreign power.
"In every instance," said Mr. White,
"the United States has regarded these ar*
bltrations as promoting peace and there
fore there is nothing in our history to war
rant the idea that our attitude would be
hostile to any settlement possible under
this convention.
Victory for t'iiivree.
Detroit, Mich., July 27. The combi
nation strike and lockout in the I'in
gree & Smith shoe factory has ended.
All the 000 employes will resume work
this morning. The company has
gained a victory over the union, but ac
cording to the strike leaders there will
be more or less warfare against the
factory by the international union. Al
though Pingrec i.V Smith will again em
ploy union hands they discontinue use
of the union label and insist on regulat
ing wages in line with introduction of
new machinery and other changes in
systems of work.
II >ll Nav> la I'll lire.
Washington, July 27. Secretary
Long has received the report of the
board which inquired into the recent
fire at the iirooklyn navy yai. . It
shows a loss on stock or $200,000, which
is SIOO,OOO less than the first estimate,
and $15,1100 on buildings. The hoard
was unable to locate the cause of the
Are.
Will* a Race.
Oconomowoc, Wis., July 27. The
yacht Argo, J. i'. Jones, skipper, of
OshUosh, won the race for the Ocono
mowoc Yacht club cup ami the haud
«mne ssoo trophy goes To her.
AN ASSASSIN'S WORK.
Ramon Caceres Kills Ruler of Do
minican Republic.
Details of I In* tinnier of President
Muereaiix Are Mealfer —\o Con
firmation of Report Keoelvetl—
Career of the Victim.
Fort De l-'rance. Island of Martinique,
July 27. lien. I lises lleureaux, presi
dent of the Dominican republic, was
assassinated at Moca. Santo Domingo,
at half past four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The name of the murderer
is Ramou Caeeros. lie succeeded in
making his escape, but an energetic
pursuit was at once begun, and it is
probable that he will soon be captured.
Vice President (len. Wenccslao i-'iguet*
eom, immediately upon the announce
ment of the president's dealh, assumed
the direction of affairs. At present
calmness prevails everywhere in the re
public. The remains of President
lleureaux will probably be taken to
Santo Domingo for the funeral serv
ices.
Not Officially Notified.
Washington, July 27. No informa
tion was received up to half past nine
o'clock Wednesday night from the con
sular representatives of the United
States in Santo Domingo regarding the
assassination there Wednesday of Pres
ident lleureaux. Pending official ad
vices of the assassination, no formal ac
tion will be taken by this government.
Hon. William F. Powell, the minister to
llayti, is also charge d'affaires to San
to Domingo. This government is
directly represented in the republic in
the person of Campbell 112.. Maxwell, who
is consul general, and John A. Read,
who is vice consul. Officials here .recall
th.".i attempts have been made hereto
fore on the life of Mr. Heureaux.
lie area lis'* Career.
Ulysses Heureaux, th- late president of
Santo Domingo, was born about IS3S. Uittle
Is known of his early life except that he
was a power in the politics of the little
W"St Indian republic when he was a young
man. ills first real prominence was at
tained during the war with the Spaniards
in tStlfi, when he commanded the Santo
Domingo army. After the cessation of
hostilities he became very prominent in
politics, lie held several positions of trust
and honor, and finally, in 1 in-was elect
ed president. He served one term. In
he again was placed In the presidential
chair, anil has been elected continuously
ev.-r sine-, lleureaux faced dozi ns of rev
olutions during his long period of office
holding, but he always came out victori
ous. Rust year, when the war between
Spain and the United States was at its
height, an expedition of filibusters was fit
ted out in the United States against Heu
reaux's government. It was given out that
the expedition was intended for Cuba, but
after the Americans had ceased to watch
it a straight course was laid for the Do
minican republic. lleureaux. however, had
been apprised ef the expedition, and when
it reached S.-nto Domingo he was prepared
to give it a warm reception. The filibusters
were defeated.
The republic occupies the eastern portion
of the island of flayti. which next to Cuba
is the largest of the West Indian islands.
The inhabitants of the republic are of
Spanish, African and Indian descent and
use the Spanish language. The president
i.~ assisted by a cabinet and the legislative
body Is composed of 22 deputies elected by
indirect popular vote. The population is
estimated at between 410,000 and 610,000.
Tl» capital, Santo Domingo, has a popula
tion of 23,000. There are about 11,000 schools
In the i'f public and 40 newspapers are pub
lished. The army consists of a small force
of infantry, artillery and cavalry. The re
public possesses one man-of-war. The
chief products of the Island are tobacco,
coffee, cotton and sugarcane, the cultiva
tion of which is increasing. There are
about 150 miles of completed railway in the
island, while nearly 300 more miles are
projected. The commerce is mainly with
the United States, Spain, England and
France The trade with the United States
amounts to nearly $1,500,000 a year and con
sists largely of sugar, logwood, mahogany
and tobacco.
KILLS FAMILY AND SELF.
Clinrle* Wolfungel, a Farmer, Com
mit* a Terrible Deed While In
*anc Nenr Brazil, Iml.
Hra7.il. Ind„ July 27.—Charles Wol
fangel became violently insane Tues
day night at his home in Denmark,
south of here, and, seizing a hatchet,
chopped his two daughters and wife to
death while they were sleeping. He
then took a knife and cut his own
throat. It is thought the eldest girl
was awakened when her sister was
killed, as evidences of a struggle are ap
parent. One of Wolfun:gel's daughters
is staying with Alex McCuiiough, near
Ashervilli. Wolfangel called at Me-
Uullougli'.s last Sunday and requested
his daughter to accompany him home.
She refused, and the father persisted on
her going home. The girl called on Mr.
McCuiiough to shield her from her
father's wrath, and lie did so by driving
Wolfangel from his house. One of the
daughters Wolfangel murdered was
employed by another man. but Wol
fangel succeeded in inducing her to ac
company him home. The murdered
children were eight and twelve years
old respectively.
Klondike tiold Output.
Washington, July 127. —Information
from the Klondike up to June 20 lias
reached the state department from
l»aitcd States Consul MeCook at Daw
son. The consul says that $10,000,000
instead of $20.(.'t)0,000 in gold will cover
the gold product for the past 12 months,
and adds that reports from Alaska in
dieate that more gold will be found
there than ever will come on! of the
Klondike.
Crop May llrcnlc the Iteeord.
Detroit, Mich.. July 27. The crops
on the Pingrec potato patches, culti
vated by the poor, this year promise to
break all records. There is a total of
IS2 acres. The vines are in a splendid
condition. The bugs seem to have left
them alone, and there will be more
bushels of larger potatoes to the acre
than ever before known in this vicinity.
Made a Chief Justice.
Hoston, July ~7. (!OV. Wolcott nom
inated Judge Oiive: Wendell Holmes to
succeed the late Waibridge A. Field as
chief justice of the supreme court of
MMssaeh:::-ct t.-.
THE DEWEY HOME.
I'opiilur Sul)w'rl|)ll>iiia Aninuiitlns to
*1«,7U0 Have Been Kerelved.
Washington, July 2'J.- The secretary
of tln* Dewey fuiul requests the pub
lication of the following statement:
"There can no longer be any doubt
as to whether a home will be pur
chased by popular subscription for
Admiral (Jcorge Dewey. At a meet
ing of the national Dewey home fund
committee Friday it was found that
the aggregate amount of cash actually
received by Treasurer Roberts is *!<>,-
70(1, from a total of over 23,000 sub
scribers. One hundred and three
subscribers gave SIO,OOO, The state
ment was made ihnt the $">.000 prom
ised some time since by the New "i ork
Journal would be forthcoming short
ly. bringing the grand aggregate up
to $21,700. The committee agreed to
close the subscriptions before the ar
rival of \dtnira! Dewey in New York
in September and then to proceed,
after consultation with the admiral as
to location, etc.. to purchase the home
with whatever funds they may at that
time have in hand.
"We will purchase the home if not.
another dollar is received; so the ques
tion now is whether the patriotic and
generous people of the country will
permit the purchase of a home at the
nation's capital for the hero of Ma
nila with $20,000 or $30,000," say the
committee, in making their last ap
peal. Therefore those who desire to
contribute are urged by the commit
tee to contribute at once. All con
tributions should be forwarded to
Hon. Kllis 11. Roberts, treasurer of tin'
United States, Washington. I). C., who
will issue souvenir receipts for the
same.
LAID TO REST.
lionreail *"* Rody llnrlrtl lit a Cathe
dral Nanto Domingo In a Mate of
limit I nraKlnrMN.
Fort De France, July 20.—The fu
neral services over the remains of
President lleureaux, which took place
ill Santiago De l.as Cabballeros at a
o'clock Thursday, were attended by a
large number of people and were con
ducted with great solemnity. The
body, which had lain instate through
out the day . was buried in the cathe
dral. The governor of the province
superintended the public mourning.
Throughout the island cannon were
fired hourly and Hat's were placed at
half-mast on all public buildings. The
government has issued :i decree order
ing a period of national mourning for
nine days. The city of Santo Domin
go is in a state of great unrest and
business is entirely suspended. The
people fear an outbreak.
Thursday night a band of armed
men attacked Moca. where President
lleureaux was killed and tired a num
ber of shots. It is reported that the
forces supporting the assassin have
been augmented considerably. The
government has taken measures to
put down the threatened insurrection.
Kingston, Jamaica. JuTv 2''. Advices
from Santo Domingo to a Dominican
here describe the existence of a well
planned and wide-spread plot by yd
herents of .limine/ to depose President
Hcreaux, which if was thought sure to
succeed. The assassination of Presi
dent lleureaux is regarded here as :in
indication of the success of the plot.
A Fatal Wreck.
Halifax, N". S„ July 20. Four men
were crushed to death; seven serious
ly injured and a number slightly hurt
in the wreck of a construction train
on the Midland railway, in Hanis
county, Friday. A train of flat cars
was proceeding slowly along some new
track when one of the centre ears
jumped the rails and the others be
hind piled on top of it. There were
2.1 or 30 men on the train. Ml those
on board the car that first left the
track, four in number, were instantly
killed. One or two of those injured
arc in a dangerous condition.
ICnveloped lm Smoke.
San Francisco, July 29. —Honolulu
advices say the volcanic eruption of
Manna I.oa is still in full blast The
lava flow is apparently filling' up the
table lard near the Huvnnlula sheep
ranch. Kilo and the whole island of
Hawaii are enveloped in smoke. Ves
sels encounter dense clouds of smoke
hundreds of miles out at sea, and
navigators are seriously inconveni
enced. ICitanea is also smoking free
ly and the indications are that this
volcano will soon be in active erup
tion.
Ordered to San Oomlimo.
Washington. July 20. ~ Secretary
T.ong Friday afternoon sent telegraph
ic orders to the cruiser New Orleans
at Newport directing that she pro
ceed at once to San Domingo. At the
same time an order was sent to the
j gunboat Machias. at St. Thomas, to
leave for San Domingo This action
was not due to the receipt of any of
icial advices indicating possible trou
ble. but entirelv to the desire to be
forehanded in dealing with any pos
sible disturbance.
Three tlfii Vtroiviicd.
Norway. Me., July 29. News was re
cci\cd here Friday that (ieorgc Clark.
Fred Clark and James Rowcn. of
Rethel. Me., lost their lives in Lake
I'mbagog, a body of water located in
a wild region in the northern part, of
Oxford county. Rowcn and the two
Clarks left their homes on Sunday for
a irip on the lake. Their boat was
found Thursday bottom up with the
body of (leorge Clark fastened to the
oainter. No trace of the two others
lias been found.
by a Ne«ro.
Tlagerstown. \id.. .Tiilv 29.- On the
eve of the day upon which three ne
groes were to pay the dentil penalty
i.i Raltimore for a similar crime, a
man of the same color in this county
ravished a young white girl, and if
captured doubtless will also pay for
(he outrage with his life. The victim
of the assault is Km ma Kerfoot, Hi
years of age. A young negro, who
apparently answers the description
given by the victim, was arrested late
Tlntrs'hn I is in jail here, awaiting
idenlifiruuon.
DEATH PENALTY.
Four Negroes Hanged at
Baltimore.
ALL ON ONE SCAFFOLD.
Sickening Scene Witnessed l»y
Those Present.
BLACK CAP SLIPPED OFF,
Tliey All .Tladn ronlFmioim ol <>uilt to
tin* Shcritt' Kclure Taken to tlie <;«!•
lowit-Thrir Crimen Were Jlurdcr
ÜBKI criminal Aaftuult.
lialtimore, .Tnly 29. —A quadruple
execution occurred lien* Friday morn
ing'. four men Joseph Itriiin. Corne
lius Gardner, Charles James and John
eyers- being swung into eternity.
The men were negroes. All were
hanged together on one scaffold in
the jail yard. None of them said
anything on the scaffold. 'l'hey all,
however, made eonfessions ti> the
sheriff before they were taken to the
irn Hows.
Gardner choked to death. As the
drop fell, the rope caught the black
cap and jerked it from his head. The
knot slipped forward about tlirc-j
inches, and. as the rope tightened.
Gardner's distorted face was whirled
toward the witnesses, who tnrne.l
away sick. The death struggle was
terrible. Tlrcath come in terrible
gasps. the knees drew up with con
vulsive jerks, and the arms tugged at
the cords which bound them, while
the body whirled and twitted. His
heart beat for 20 initiates. The oth
ers died without a strut-trie.
A fifth negro, Daniel Rogers, con
victed of killing his brother-in-law,
Charles Lewis, was to have occupied
the same scaffold, but his sentence
was commuted to life imprisonment by
Ciov. Lowndes. and he now occupies
cell in the penitentiary.
The crimes for which Gardner,
James and Myers were hanged were
the brutal criminal assault upon
Annie I'.ailey, colored, 1)! years old.
The child was terribly injured, and
had convulsions for several days. It
was thought for some time that she
would die.
Bryan killed his mistress. Mary
Pack, in this city. April 2ii. They
quarreled and he threw her on the
floor and cut her throat, killing her
almost instantly.
Tlonpy Sliould !>e K*'turaied.
Wshington. July 29. Cnit.'d States
Minister Merry Friday was instructed
to represent the government of Nica
ragua tlui. 4 in the opinion of the state
department the $9.o()0 collected by
Gen. Torres from the American mer
chants in Minefields should be re
turned to them. The merchants were
required to pay this amount of money
on goods that had previously been
assessed by the revolutionary party,
while the latter was In control at
i'luetields. Otjy government object
ed to this double collection and tlv?
money was placed in escrow with the
l'ritish consul at Minefields r'*aitii>g
the decision of the legality y' '-est
collection.
Killed on til© < liiirli MtoeJ.
Tattle Hock. \rk., July 20. Thurs
day night as the congregation was
leaving' the Methodist church at ties
close of the first day's session of the
Pine Bluff district conference held in
(■rant county, an unknown assassin
fired a load of buckshot into \an 11.
Williams, intlicling fatal wounds. Mr.
Williams was descending the church
steps in company of his wife when the
shot was fired and both fell to the
ground. No cause is known for the
crime. Mr. Williams was an c\-stalo
senator and a. son of Col. J. S. Will
iams, the most prominent politician
in the district.
"All fuller* Me."
Havana, July 20. Gen. Gomez Friday
declared that a number of interviews
with him published in the local paper*
were entirely without foundation and
that lie has decided to write himself
anything he may hereafter have to
say to the press. "I believe all paper*
lie." said Gomez, "and that those of
one country are in this respect no bet
ter than those of another. In Ihe
future I will give over my own signa
ture alone anything intended for pub
lication." Gen. Gomez refused i<»
discuss the presidency of the Domini
can republic, claiming to know noth
ing regarding the matter.
Twenty People Injured.
Pittsburg. Pa., July 29. Twenty
people were injured last night in a
wreck on the West I'enn railroad at
Tlerr's Station, a few miles above Al
legheny City. None of the injured is
likely to die. but several are badly
hurt. Among those suffering the
most are ('. 11. Iteach. Karl 'leach. A.
G. Nichols, J. S. Sweeney. Solomon
Wallis, It. <■. Healer. James Poole,
Harry Hicks. W. J. Coss, T. K. Jack
son and Oscar Wallace, all resilient*
of suburban points between Mleghi-ny
and Apollo.
Mi• j>r*»ed tin 1 4 nmidlaiiH.
Dorval. One., July "9. The first
race for the Seawanhaka cup Friday
resulted in a victors for the American
challenger Constance over the Cana
dian defender (ileneairn 111. In 2 min
uter. and I") seconds. The result was
a surprise to the larire crowd oi Mon
trcalers present.
9''oii£;l)t a th'ii u .
New York. July 29, Ceorg.. Mr-
Ffidden, of New York, anil Joe (laus,
.>1 Haltimore. fought 2.1 lounils at i
killing' pace in the arena .>!' fin i'road
wnv Athletic e!al> last ji i__ i.i to wj.ut
licfoiee White called a draw.
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