The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 8, 1895, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRAN CISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1895. — SCALPS BY THE TON, California Nimrods and Their Crop of Wary Coyotes. EVER ON THE INCREASE. Thousands Were Slain, but the Bounty List Maintained a Healthy Growth. MIGHTY MEN OF THE GUN. Family Credited With the Death of 1200 Animals in a Single Quarter. One SACRAMENTO, CaL., June 7.—A cas- nal examination of the large accumulation of coyote claims that have been filed with the State Board of Examiners during the past two years develops the fact that within the limits of Kern County reside many mighty men of the gun who have suc- ceeded in acquiring records that would cause Nimrod to blush for envy at their prowess in outwitting the nocturnal dis- turber of the sheepfold. Foremost in the list of successful hunt- ers appears the name of McCutchen, pre- fixed by the initials E. W., G. W., R. L., W. E. and J. B. Their or his claims ag- gregate 1200 scalps, and are distributed among several counties, as follows: Kern 636, Tulare 35, Kings 363, Fresno 105 and Monterey 61. As an individual record-breaker G. W. Tyson is head and shoulders above all competitors in Kern County. For the quarter ending June 30, 1893, he demanded payment for 106 scalps; June 50, 1894, 168 scalps; September 30, 1894, 182 scalps, and in December, 1894, he broke the record with a demand for 248 scalps. Two hundred and twenty scalps are ac- credited to George Tyson in Tulare County, and there is a demand from a similar named individual for 68 scalps, giving a total of 992 scalps; while in Fresno County a W. J. Tyson deposited 107 scalps in the County Clerk’s office. J. G.’and W. H. Gilstrap have demands aggregating 417 scalps. Charles and H. B. Freear have obtained 338 scalps, while Jake and Joe Harris claim to have killed 481. Of the number slain by the Freears the claims for the quarter ending December 31, 1892, showed that each man killed exactly 110 coyotes, while during the quarter end- ing December, 1895, Joe obtained but 56 scalps, while Jake captured 112. For the quarter ending December, 1892, in Kern County there were 198 claimants for bounty on a total number of 1800 scalps. Fourteen of these claimants averaged 56 and a fraction scalps each and the other 184 claimants averaged five and a fraction scalps each. The list of the more fortu- nate hunters and their respective records are as follows: ‘Wm Basner. J. Bantield. A. Chitwood Pedro Coli. Jake Harris. .. 10w, ‘0ods. 0 During the guarter ending March, 1894, seventy-one claimants demanded bounty on 608 scalps. Three of these averaged eighty-three scalps each; the remaining sixty-eight averaged a fraction over five scalps each. In this quarter the fortunate ones were: J.G.Gilstrap... G. W. McClutchi The quarter ending June, 1894, shows a .87 120 Thompson. marked increase in the number of hunters and the number of scalps produced, with a corresponding increase in the averages. There were exactly 100 hunters, claiming 1729 scalps. Nineteen of these averaged 66 scalps each; 8laveraged about 5 each. The fortunate ones during this quarter were: Jessie Cunningham k. G In the quarter 114 hunters claimed 1192 scalps. Eleven of these have 950 trophies to their credit, an average of 86 to the man, leaving but 242 scalps to be divided between 114 claim- unts, or about two scalps to the gun. For this quarter the names on the list are - 42| W. A.Murray. . 44|R. McClutchen, . 78 42/J.B. Pal; g 48|G. H. Tyson. Kirkpat 75/(H. 8, Libert, 3.D. Moore.. 4 As will be seen a new Nimrod giving the name of H.F. Liberty appeared on the field of uction during this quarter and scored ¢ total of 204 scalps. The quarter ending December, 1894, pro- duced demands for 3271 scalps, from 128 applicants, 33 of whom claim to have killed 2693 coyotes, leaving the balance of 578 scalps to be divided among 85 claimants. The list for this quarter is as follows: W. Atkinson. % A Gustrap W. A. Glistrap. Joseph Harrls. The following is taken verbatim from the report of the State Board of Examiners of 1895: Under the act approved March 31, 1891 (Statutes of 1891, page 280), which went into effect May 30, 1891, the board approved claims for coyote scalps to and including the quarter ending September 30, 1892 (the certificates being made out by the County Clerks for each quarter), the amount of certificates that had been issued to that date being $190,275. We expected that there would be & marked de- crease, 8s this amount would show that 38,055 coyotes had already been killed; but we were surprised to find that while the quarter ending Beptember 30, 1892, amounted to $27,390, yet the quarter ending December 31, 1892, amounted to $53,060, and nothing had been included in the tax levy of 1891 to pay them. ‘We were Informed that large numbers of these scalps had been sent into this State from Lower California and from the adjoining States and Territories. Downieville’s Chinatown Wiped Out. DOWNIEVILLE, CAr., June 7.—Downie- ville’s Chinatown was wiped out by fire, which commenced at 8 o’clock this morn- ing. Twelve houses were destroyed, and only the herculean efforts of the fire de- partment and citizens saved the balance of the town. The loss is $5000, with no in- surance. Sl e Yeager Cornered in a Cave. SOUTH ENID, 0. T., June 7.—John A. | flour go one-fourth furth s Robertson, a mail-carrier from the .we: reports that at Glass Mountains the Sheriff of Woodland County has the famous out- law Dick Yeager in a cave. The Sheriff and posse have killed one of Yeager’s com- panions and four horses. The posse has also captured two women, one of whom is the woman Yeager stole from her husband. There is no doubt of the ultimate capture of the outlaws. R et BRUTALITY OF MOONSHINERS. Among Their Victims Is a Beawutiful Young Girl. BLAIRSVILLE, GA., June 7.—A beauti- ful young mountain girl stated to United States Commissioner Baker to-day thatshe was afraid to give the names of a band of ‘Whitecappers who made her one of their victims, for fear they would take her life. She is Miss Annie Phillips, the daughter of oneof the best-known farmers of this county. Phillips, his daughter and his son narrowly escaped death at the hands of a gang of drunken moonshiners who visited their homes, near here, on Monday night. The gang went to the house after the son, Albert, who was suspected of ‘‘in- forming” to the “‘revenues.” They called him out, and when he saw the crowd he called for his father. John rushed to his son’s assistance and was shot by some one in the crowd. Then Miss Annie, who is just 16 years old, ran out to defend her father, and was knocked down and stamped on until she was unconscious. The crowd took the son off a quarter of a mile, and, stripping him, gave him a terrible beating. The daughter recovered and raised the alarm, which brought neighbors to the scene. The father and son are in a critical condition. Four of the gang have been apprehended. There were fifteen in all. OUACKENBUSH'S SAD CASE Great Injustice Done the Sus- pended Naval Offi- cer. A Judge Who Would Order Hls Rein~ statement If He Had the Power. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7.—The application of John M. Quackenbush, late commander United States navy, for a writ of mandamus to compel Secretary Herbert to restore his name to the rolls of the navy came up in the District Court to-day, the question at issue being whether a rule should issue requiring Secretary Herbert to show cause why the mandamus should not be granted. Quackenbush was tried by court-martial and sentenced to dismissal from the navy, but his sentence was commuted by the President for suspension for six years. Before the expiration of the time the officer next below him in rank was pro- moted into his place, and later on Secre- tary Chandler removed his name from the rolls. Quackenbush applied repeatedly to | Congress for reinstatement, and several times nearly succeeded in his efforts. In discussing the case Justice Bradley said he thought that his court had no jurisdiction, the only remedy lying with Congress. He continued: “The case, however, is one to excite the sympathy of any unprejudiced person. The record shows that it was not the intention of the President or Secre- tary of the Navy to dismiss Quack- enbush, and that he was dismissed accidentally by the promotion of another officer to his place. He would have been restored at any time by recommendation to Congress, made by the President or Sec- retary, and delay in doing so reflects on tne holders of these places. Simple justice demands his restoration, and if it is pos- sible I wiil grant the mandamus. I fear, however, that I must decide that this court has no jurisdiction.” e A DUEL ON HORSEBACK. Brothers-in-Law Fight a Mortal Combat in Nebraska. OMAHA, Nxpr., June 7.—A special to the Bee from Crawford, Nebr., says: J. A. | Jones and Thomas Barnes, brothers-in-law | and prominent cattlemen, engaged in a duelon horseback near here to-day. Jones’ horse was shot from under him. He con- tinued the battle afootand was soon killed. It was the result of an old feud. e Forest Fires Raging. BRAZIL, Isp., June 7.—Serious forest fires are raging in the northern part of this county and the southern part of Parke, caused by railroad men burning old ties along the track. It is said that about 300 acres of gimber has been con- sumed by the flames, while some residence property is threatened. A large number of men have been constantly at work fight- ing the fire. The shafts of the coal mines of the Superior Coal Company, the Isaac McIntosh Coal Company, the Swamp Angel mine and several others are threat- ened. St Actor Golden’s Bankruptey. BOSTON, Mass.,, June 7. — Richard Golden, the actor, took the poor-debtor’s oath before Judge Forsythe in the Munici- pal Court to-day. The Springer Litho- graph Company of New York has sued Golden for $3500. At to-day’s hearing it developed that last season the gross re- ceipts of the Jedd Prounty Company were $30,000, of which 65 per cent fell to Golden. He accounted for the loss of a goodly por- tion of this by a trip to Europe. ST Unly Hartman Accepts. SALT LAKE, Urax, June 7.—A, special to the Herald from Butte, Mont., says: The Butte Chamber of Cofimerce’s invita- tion to Senators Carter and Mantle and Congressman Hartman to represent Mon- tana at the Memphis Silver Convention has been accepted only by Mr. Hartman, Carter did not reply to the invitation and Mantle returned to Butte to-day. He says private business will detain him at home all summer. S Aged People Divorced. WHEELING, W. Vi, June 7.—The Kanawha County Court granted a divorce to-day to Mrs. Karney Toney, aged 72, from her husband, aged 90. They had only been married three vears, but ex- pressed themselves as having had enough of wedded life. The wife was granted alimony. e T Chicago’s Population. CHICAGO, Irr., June 7.—The city direc- tory, which will be published within a few days, will give Chicago a minimum popula- tion of 1,695,000, 60,000 more names than last year. e Death of Dr. Wallace. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 7.—Dr. Wil- liam B. Wallace, president of the Irish National Fair Association of America, died this afternoon at his home in this city. ———— Ture Royal Baking Powder avoids all de- _coniposition of the flour as caused by yeast rising, thereby saving a large percentage of its most nutritive elements, making the er, DIE AT SAN' QUENTIN Garcia, Azoff and Collins Expiate Three Brutal Murders. DEATH BRAVELY FACED. All Mounted the Scaffold Un- flinchingly and Without Assistance. AIMED TO CHEAT THE LAW. The Death Watch Over Azoff Finds an Improvised Knife in His Cell. SAN QUENTIN, CaL., June 7.—Three murderers expiated their crimes upon the scaffold at the State prison here this morn- ing. They were Emilio Garcia, Anthony Azofffand Patrick J. Collins. Garcia killed a Frenchman near San Bernardino by cutting his throat with a knife. Azoff killed Detective Len Harris with a pistol bullet in Santa Clara County. Collins murdered his wife, the janitress of a San Francisco kindergarten, because she would not give him money for liquor. Six men formed the death watch over the condemned last night, the number having been increased because of the state- ment by the reprieved Morasco that Azoff would certainly attempt suicide. Three of the watchmen devoted their entire at- tention to the slayer of Len Harris, and one sat upon the edge of a pallet within his cell. The cell and the person of the prisoner had been searched repeatedly for weapons by which he might attempt his life, but | at midnight the officials, troubled at Morasco’s repeated assertions, resolved to look once more. Their search was not without result, for they found concealed upon his person a knife, rude and ele- mentery, it is true, but sharp, and, in the hands of a determined man, 2 weapon well adapted for suicidal purposes. It was made of a thin striv of steel which is com- monly placed as a brace between the inner and outer soles of cheap shoes and Azoff had obtained it from his prison footwear. With it disappeared the murderer’s last nope of cheating the gallows, and his as- sertive courage appeared also to accom- pany it. His shoes were taken from him,and when he walked to the scaffold this morn- ing he wore a new pair of house slippers. The last night on earth of the con- demned men was quietly spent. The death-chamber is situated on the top floor of an old jutemill in the prison yard. In the center stands the scaffold, its platform being about ten feet above the floor. A portion of the platform is occu- pied by an inclosure, in which to-day, hid- den from public view, were three gnards, one of whom sprang the trap and per- formed the actual execution. At the foot of the gibbet steps is & door leading to the apartment in which are the cells of the condemned men. The partition is thin, and Azoff and Collins could plainly hear the sounds of the execution of their prede- cessor on the scaffold. At 6:25 o’clock Garcia appeared in the death chamber. Two priests in full.canon- icals preceded him chanting the prayers for the dying. Warden Hale, the prison chaplain, Turnkey Jamison and the hang- man completed the party. Garcia bore himseli well. He needed no assistance in mounting the scaffold, but his words were few. “Good-by,” he shouted, ‘‘good-by, adios.” He nodded and smiled to two attendants wear- ing the convict stripes, whose work was to place the bodies in the coffin. The | noose was quickly adjusted, the black cap placed in position, the drop fell. From the time he entered the room till the drop fell only forty seconds passed. After the delay necessary to affix another rope to the gibbet and properly test it, Azoff appeared. He walked erect, and as he entered turned to Death Watch Arbo- gast, remarking, “Didn’t I tell you I would die game?’ As he ascended the steps he shouted, “Good-by, boys. Here goes a brave man!” A second later his body swung at the end of the rope and writhed in convulsive movements, which revealed the enormous strength of the man. He nearly tore his hands from their bonds. In thirteen min- utes he was in his coffin. Collins glanced about as if in wondering uncertainty as he walked with a firm step to the gallows. He said not a word, but the priest,while the noose was being placed in position, made a little speech in his be- half. The father said: Iwant to make a brief statement for this men, as at this moment it is hard for him to collect his thoughts. He committed a grave crime, but he has made all the reparation which could possibly be made by a gincerely repentant heart. He wishes me to state that he forgives all his enemies and asks the for- giveness of all the people of this State. He wants me, speaking for him in this pulpit of truth—since when a man stands here he does not say what he does not mean—to thank Warden Hale, Captaln Edgar, Captain Burlin and Captain Jamison for their kindness and consideration to all these men. They have treated them like brothers and have afforded us every assistance and facility for the per- formance of our duties, not only recently but formonths past. This man dies in the holy faith of the Virgin mother, and I hope when you all come to die you mayall be as well prepared as is this poor man who is now to be launched into eternity. The trap was sprung at 10:43 o’clock. The bodies of Azoff and Collins will be taken in charge by their friends, the for- mer to be buried in Oakland and the latter in this City. The body of Garcia will be interred by the prison authorities. Among those who witnessed the execu- tions was Jack Harris of Sacramento, a son of Len Harris, whose murderer died to-day. While Azoff's body was still swinging Harris seized Warden Hale's hand and gripped it enthusiastically, re- marking, “Now I am satisfied.” McLAUGHLIN COONVICTED. The Jury Finds the Corrupt Officer Guilty as Charged. NEW YORK, N.'Y., June 7.—Police Inspector McLaughlin, on trial before Jus- tice Barrett charged with extortion, was foudd guilty to-night. Colonel James, the defendant’s attorney, moved for a new trial and for arrestof %llxdgment. The hearing of this motion was ed for Monday, June 17, at 10 o’clock. prlince iy ~ Interstate Indictments. MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 7.—The in- dictments returned by the Federal grand jury at the instance of the Interstate Com- merce Commission do not accuse all the railroads concerned. Itisstated that in- stead of being in the conspiracy the Chi- cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul company and the Belt Line Company were among the conspired against. The malting firm implicated in the alleged evasion of the Ixajw is Berger, Benning & Co. of Fond du ac. SR B FOUR SEAMEN BEATEN. Taken From a Lumber-boat by Members of the Union. CHICAGO, Iri., June 7.—Four sailors employed on the lumber barge Angus Smith were taken from the boat and badly beaten by members of the Seamen’s Union. The assault was made in the hall of the Seamen’s Union, on Randolph street. ‘The injured are: William Abbott, face injured and eyes bruised; George Baker, kicked under the chin, face bruiséd and head cut; Gus Sage, nose broken, face and head bruised, kicked in the back; John Sage, both eyes blacked, teeth knocked out, and badly bruised about the body. The barge was boarded by thirty men, and the four sailors taken off by force. They were brought to the hall of the Sea- men’s Union on the pretense of being ad- mitted to the union. The doors were then locked and the whole crowd assaulted the sailors, kicking and beating them until they were half insensible. They were then thrown bodily down the stairs. The Angus Smith is a three-master, and came in from Ashland heavily loaded with lumber. The contention between the beaten sailors and the union is the wage scale. The union card demands $150 a day, and it is alleged these men are only receiving $1 a day. A lieutenant and six policemen guarded the vessel all night. More trouble is expected, as Captain Town- send says there will be blooashed if there is any attempt made to again interfere with his men. THEY WANT HUGHES J0B Democrats of Arizona Resume an Old Factional Fight. One Delegation in Washington to Urge the Appointment of Farmer Quinn. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7.—The old factional fight is again in progress among the Democrats of Arizona, and a delegation is now in this city in the inter- est of A. V. Quinn of Pheenix. This dele- gation consists of J. W. Murphy, a banker who has a large interest in the Santa Fe Railroad and lines at Pheeniz, A. S. New, callector of internal revenue for Colorado and Wyoming, and S. W. Shepard, assist- ant collector, both of Denver. The faction represented by this delega- tion is very much opposed to the continu- ance of Governor Hughes ia office, al- though he is a Democraf and an appointee of President Cleveland. They claim that Quinn, who has lived in Arizona two years, having come from Wyoming, would give a vigorous business administration of Territorial affairs. Quinn is engaged in stock farming, though he has retired from an active con- trol of business. Mr. Quinn was in Wash- ington a couple of weeks ago in the inter- est of his appointment. The papers in this case have all been laid before the Presi- dent, but as yet he has given no intima- tion of his intentions in the matter. Sl ot PLEA OF PROVOCATION. It Saves the Life of Murderer Peck of Denver. DENVER, Coro., June 7.—The jury in the Peck case to-night found a verdict of acquittal. On March 17 William R. Peck shot and killed George R. Kroning in the general offices of the Rio Grande Railway, where both held responsible positions. The defendant’s attorneys at the begin- ning of the trial commenced to build up a case of self-defense, but upon the court rul- ing to admit testimony bearing upon the dead man’s relations with Mrs. Peck, they threw their entire reliance upon the plea of provocation. Of Interest to the Coast. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7.—George Kolb was to-day appointed Postmaster at Angel Island, Marin County, Cal., vice S. H. Watson, removed. California Post- masters commissioned: Millie Treanor at Bachelor; Thomas B. Markham, Denny; William E. Burgess, Los Nietos; John L. Campbell, Monson. Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original—Hiram A. McKel- vey, Bacramento; Wilson T. Smith, San- Francisco. Additional—Edwin B. Clark, Santa Ynez. Restoration and increase— Lepnard Hower, Elk Grove. TIncrease— William H. Kelley, San Francisco; Jere- miah McCarthy, National Soldiers’ Home. Washington: Original—Benjamin F. Mc- Cain, Steilacoom City ; Thomas W. Daniels, Shelton. St Movements of Warships. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7.—The San Francisco has sailed from Southamp- tod for Copenhagen and the Marblehead from the same port for Hamburg en route for Kiel. The Machias has sailed from Chefoo for Port Arthur and the Baltimore from Nagasaki for Kobe. The Atlanta has sailed from Fort Monroe for New London to take part in the ceremonies to be held there on the 18th inst., by the Army of the Potomac. Admiral Kirkland is on board the San Francisco, which will consequently continue to be the flagship of the fleet and the New York will not,as was contem- plated, have that honor. PEPRER AT, To Build a Railroad. DENVER, Coro., June 7.—The Plateau Valley Railroad Company, capitalized at $250,000, was incorporated to-day by: G. 'W. Vallery, general agent of the Burling- ton Railroad; F. P. Ernest, president of the National Bank of Denver; Prescot T. Stevens, Orson Adams Jr. and Fred S. Rockwell. The company proposes to build about 100 miles of railroad in Grand Mesa and Pitkin counties, opening up a region which is well adapted to fruit-raising and dairy farms. Farlures in Pennsylvania. LANCASTER, Pa., June 7.—Executions for $46,556 have been issued against H. 8. Kisk Sons, proprietors of the Stevens Cot- ton-mills and manufacturers of cigars. It is understood that the failure is a heavy one. Abraham Hirsch, dealer in millinery, has also failed, executions having been issued for $22,000. : b= AR A South Dakota Cyclone. SUMMIT, 8. D., June 7.—A cyclone passed six miles west of here at 7:30 o’clock last night, causing some loss of property, but none of life. e b s Killed by a Cave. BISMARCK, Mo., June 7.—The top of the Doe Run lead mine at Flat River caved in to-day, killing Robert Penborty, Robert Labuyure and John Decrouse. ——————— . Foop raised by the Royal Baking Powder | xy be eaten hot, even by dy: ics, with punity. Hot bread, biscuits, hot cakes, muffins, crusts, puddings, etc., are made [by its use pefle'cay whnf:'oomn.' FOR THE SHORT LINE. Progress of the Struggle in the Receivership Case. NO CONTRACT VIOLATED. Union Pacific Attorneys Deny the Trust Company’s Charges. BUT ARE READY TO SURRENDER. Senator Thurston Admits That Egan Is a Suitable Man to Con- trol the Property. SALT LAKE, Uran, June 7.—In the Oregon Short Line case to-aay, Mr. Pierce, on behalf of tlie Union Pacific, took up the three allegations of the loan company’s complaint on which was based the appli- cation for removal of the present receivers. He argued that if the operation of the Short Line as partof the Union Pacific system was not satisfactory, the proper remedy was to apply to the court for in- struction to the receivers. He claimed that there had been no violation of the traffic contract, and that a fair distribution of the earnings had been made. Mr. Keliogg, for the loan company, then addressed the court. He said the loan company represented as trustees the bond- holders under the mortgage to the extent of over $10,000,000, also the collateral mortgage of over $13,000,000. Under the contract, when the Union Pacific failed to keep it, the Short Line could enter upon the pessession of the property. In the first eleven months the receivers had shown a surplus of $1,299,000 in the earn- ings of the Short Line; subsequently they had shown an indebtedness of §2,500,000. It was time the loan company should ask the court for protection. Senator Thurston next spoke in the in- terest of the Union Pacific. He said the receivers did not want to remain in posses- sion a single day. They only asked that the interests of the property be preserved entire. There was no contention as to the right of the loan company to have a re- ceiver appointed. The controversy was whether a man selected as Mr. Egan had been—by the loan company—should bz given the control of this property. Mr. Egan was an able man who had rendered distinguished service in maintaining law and order, but it was a question whether this court should be a judicial puppet and follow the action of a distant court or whether-the order of transfer shall be of a character to procure a fair operation of the entire property in accordance with its charter obligations and the interests of all concerned. The court should impose con- ditions which would prevent the dismem- bering of the system in Utah. The properties of the Utah Southern and the Utah Southern Extension should not be rendered valueless by being lopped off in a section paralleled for 100 miles by the Rio Grande Western. The court could not lend itself to any process of destruc- tion such as was proposed here. This court was asked to write amen on the orders of another court without further consideration. 5 Mr. Storey then began the closing argu- ment for the loan and trust company. He said the great desire of the Union Pacific was to continue to monopolize the Short Line business. ““I willagree now,” continued Mr. Storey, “that your Honor may put the require- ment in the order that we must take every part of the road and operate it.”” Before Mr. Storey concluded the court adjourned. LOSING BRANCH LINES. There Is No Telling lihen the Lopping Off Will Cease. OMAHA. NepR., June 7.—The gloom that has settled around the Union Pacific headquarters, as a result of the continual cropping off of lines of the great system, is very morbid. The Short Line hasbeen about given up by those who are familiar with the status of the case. The divorce of the Short Line will mean a big reduction in the shop and headgquarters force in this city, but just to what extent will be unknown until the books are balanced and the transfer is made. The probable separation has pro- duced consternation among the Union Pacific people, and further dismember- ment is looked for, as this divorce business has become an epidemic. The Kansas Pacific between Kansas City and Denver and the Denver Pacific between Denver and Cheyenne, and the St. Joseph and Grand Island are in danger of catch- ing the same disease that has affected the Short Line and Gulf and Oregon lines. Just where this will all end is as unknown to the Union Pacific receivers as is the topog- raphy -of Mars. It is believed while the reduction in the shops and headquarters of the Union Pacific will be heavy asa result of the Short Line divorce, that most of the men will find employment in the West with the road. The telegrapbic announce- ment from Salt Lake that the Union Pacific would build from Ogden to Salt Lake is given credence in this city among well posted railroad men. The volume of the business is of too much magnitude in Salt Lake to be overlooked by the Union Pacific. KILLED IN 4 WRECK. Three Men Meet Death and Five Are In- Jured on an Arkansas Road. CAMDEN, Ark., June 7.—A wreck occurred on the mill road of the Little Bay Lumber Company, near what is known as “Happy Hollow,” in Calhoun County, to- day. The engine jumped the track. Those killed outright were: Melvin Routherford, Frank Sloan and Joe Airson. The seriously injured are: John Cohley, Iohn Chambers, Ed Hopkins and Jim ‘Wagner. R BT Drotwned in a Creek. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., June 7.—W., F. Cronkrite, a wealthy building contractor, owning a ranch on Saledo Creek, six miles out, and his wife were found drowned in the creek this morning. They are said to have gone fishing. Suspicious wounds on the man’s head point to murder. J sy ey Lieutenant Cull’s Wife Dead. ANNAPOLIS, Mp., June 7.—The wife of Lieutenant Roger W. Call, U. 8. N., who 'was Miss Ash of California, died this morn- ing of pneumonia. et To Drive Out Sheepmen. DENVER, Coro., June 7.—A special to the Times from Wolcott, Colo., says ad- vices have been received by courier from Hayden to the effect that on June 5800 *| Tewo of Their Bodies Purchasedby Under- ‘naval register. armed cattlemen started for the Elkhead Mountain country with the intention of driving the sheepmen out. It was ru- mored that the sheepherders were accom- vanied by 150 Pinkertons, who would resist. —_— THREE M EXECUTED. 3 takers. BIRMINGHAM, Awva., June 7.—Harris and Abe Mitchell, colored murderers, high- waymen and thieves, were hanged here to- day before 2000 people for the murder of Grocerymen Merriweather and Thornton. Both bodies were turned over to the un- dertakers who purchased them several weeks ago for $18 from the men themselves, MORRILLTON, Ark., June 7.— Will Downs, who assaulted Pauline Brinden- baugh, was hanged here to-day. He spoke several minutes, stating that he was guilty of but part of what he was charged with. AR CAN HOLD a CONVENTION. Stlver Men Not to Be Hampered by State Committees. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7.—A letter received at the Silver League headquarters here from Secretary of State Hiurichsen of Tllinois says he is confident that a National free silver convention can be held this summer. He believes the rank and file of the Democracy of Indiana, Ohio, Towa and Missouri will rise in revolt against their State central committees and send county delegates to such meetings. He bases his confidence upon information to the effect that while the State committees are controlled by anti-silver sentiments, county committees are overwhelmingly for free silver. It will simply be the assertion of the sovereignty of the people, he said. To-day he thinks there is no doubt that the South aud West would send regular accredited delegations. | SWIFT ~ TORPEDO - BOATS, Bids to Be Asked for the Con- struction of Three of Them.® One Will Be Built on the Paclific Coast and Two in the South. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7.—Circu- lars will be issued by the Navy Depart- ment in the course of a few days inviting bids for the construction of three torpedo- boats authorized by the last Congress. The plans for the boats have been com- | pleted. They provide for the construction of the | fleetest craft that will be borne on the The minimum speed must be not less than twenty-six knots an hour, although it is probable from the amount of steam power to be supplied that this limit will be surpassed by perhaps two knots. The new boats will be of 180 tons bur- den, 170 feet long and 17 feet broad. This isten feet longer and one foot broader than the boats last contracted for with the Columbian Iron Works of Baltimore. They will have triple-expansion engines and three boilers, giving 3200 horsepower. For their construction Congress has ap- propriated $175,000 each, but as must be retained in the case of each boat | for its equipment with torpedo tubes and ordnance, the limit of the available appro- priation: for each boat is only $150,000 each. Thisisa small amount in view of the size and speed ¢f the boats, but owing to the low price of material at present it is believed it will suffice. No premiums wiil be allowed for speed in excess of twenty-six knots, but there | will be penalties imposed for deficiency in this respect, and this may have the effect to increase the amount of the bids. Eastern ship-builders are barred in this competi- tion, for by the terms of the act of Con- gress one of the boats must be built on the | Gulif of Mexico, one on the Mi ippi and | one on the Pacitic Coast, provided bidscan be secured from these sections at reason- able rates. Otherwise the Nayy Department may allot the boats to builders in other sec- tions or even build them at the nav, rds. There arealready established firms ron- ship builders on the Mississippi River and the Pacific Coast, but the Navy Depart- ment is in some doubt as to the resources of the gulf country in this respect. So far only one inquiry has been received from that direction and that particular firm is located in New Orleans. The point may be raised as to whether it can be regarded asa gulf firm or a Mississippi River con- cern. el Rates Are Demoralized. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 7.—Not for.a long time has the rate situation in St. Louis been so deplorable and hopelessly bad as it is at present. In all directions, upon all classes and commodities and over all roads shippers can get about any rate they hap- pen to want. Tariff sheets have been laid aside and freight men are engaged in a wild struggle to see who can get the most business at the least profitable rate. Chair- man Day has not yet called a meeting of the executive board of the Southwestern Traffic Association, and the condition of affairs in that territory continues unim- proved. The withdrawal of the Santa Fe and St. Louis and 8an Francisco compli- cates matters. i S General Harrison’s Tour., PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 7.—Gen- eral Harrison left Philadelphia homeward bound late tkis evening. He will proceed to Indianapolis without stopping. The ex-President says he will return East in August, when, with his daughter, Mrs. McKee, and her two children, he will go to the Adirondacks for the balance of the summer. According to Mr, ‘Wanamaker, none of General Harrison’s visitors were politicians or men interested in politics. I e To Control Passenger Trafiic. CHICAGO, ILL., June 7.—There is some talk among the transcontinental lines of renewing their attempt to form a passenger association. No steps will be taken, how- ever, until after the termination of the Qregon Short Line litigation. It is pos- sible that an association may be formed having control of business as far as Utah, and another to have jurisdicti 't Utah and the Paciti: eC] ast. 2 Moween AR e Declared a Sugar Dividera. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 7. — The American Sugar Refining Company has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 3 per cent on the common stock and 13 per cent on preferred stock. i- dends are payable ;nly 2, e mard — Slowly Drying Up. NILES, Mic., June 7.—Barron Lake, near here, is slowly drying up. Within two weeks the shores have receded over five rods. No one is able to account for the phenomenon. ————————— It will be gratifying to consumers to note that the quality of the baking powder most generally in use in their kitchens, the Royal, is confirmed by the highest official authorities as altogether the pest of any in the market. ARE HELD BY FORCE, | Whisky Trust Distjl- leries Turned Into Small Arsenals. ARMED MEN IN CONTROL, Hostilities May Be Precipitated by a Supreme Court Decision. DYNAMITE IS NOT FEARED, Deputy United States Marshals WIIl Prevent the Selzure of the Properties. CHICAGO, Trx., June 7.—A local paper says: Every distillery in the United States controlled by the whisky trust has been turned into an arsenal. For nearly a month past United States Deputy Marshals have had their quarters in the distilleries, They are all heavily armed and prepared to resist any attack that may be made or any attempt to take possession. It is not incendiaries or dynamiters that the re- ceiversfear. A decision is daily expected from the Supreme Court of the State which may have the effect of precipitating hos- tilities. These may take a civil form and add a new phase of litigation to the legal troubles of the trust. On the other hand they may be of a more forceful character, in the nature of a pitched battle with fire- arms. The anxiously expected decision isin the case of the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company vs. the People ex rel. the Attor- ney-General. This is the case where Gen- aral Moloney filed information fora writ of quo warranto declaring the company to be an illegal corporation; in effect, a trust, and existing contrary to the anti-trust laws of the State. He was sustained by the Circuit Court. The case was appealed by the trust to the Supreme Court, and a decision, it is expected, will be handed down within a few days. The effect of a decision sustaining the action of the Attorney-General and the qr of the lower court would, it is claimed, be much more far reaching than to simply cause a disintegration of the trust. If the contention of some of the anti-trust attorneys be correct, it will have the effect of restoring to the original own- ers of the distilleries all right and title to the various plants, on the ground that all sales to the trust were illegal and that any and all contracts made with the trust were in violation of the anti-trust statutes and therefore void. There are twenty-nine bonded distilleries in the trust and more than eighty plants. Twenty of these ar¢ located in Illinois and five in Cook County. The value is many millions of dollars and it seems to be the opinion of outsiders as well as of the receivers of the trust that the original owners will make a strong fight to get possession should the Supreme Court decision be favorable fo them. Such a decision might involve the State of Illinois in a conflict with the United States au- thorities in order to enforce the action of its highest judicial tribunal, although it is a remote probability. P. J. Hennessy, director and late secre- tary of the trust, said: ‘“We have no means of knowing what the decision of the Supreme Court will be, but we have been led to expect the decision this week. 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