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.^M^^M^^MMM '.!>..;••'...'•.*.• • ••:' '* m-> •^steiifljai^Treenian,\ &tai)ll8hea J»nnarj'27,.18S4 '^^DliangeahWiriio Jeffer oriian\ in 1887. \Democratic TTnloii,\ Established August 9, 1864. WATERTOWN, NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY JUNE, 10, 1903, Mgro Who Snot School Super- inttendent Lynched. TRAGEDY IN ILLINOIS She Victim Hanged to a Telephone Pole in the Public square-Cut Down While Half Alive and Cast Into a Fire- Story of the Tragedy. Belleville, HI., June 9.—The lynch- ing of W. T. Wyatt, the negro school teacher, who shot Superintendent of Schools Hertel, Saturday night for re- fusing to renew his teaching certifi- cate, was attended with exhibition, of savagery seldom seen in a civilized country. ' The mob hanged Wyatt to a telephone pole in the public square. While .his body was jerking in the agonies of death, men built a fire at •the foot pf -the pole. The flames flared up'and licked a t the feet of. the victim but this did not satisfy the mob and another and larger fire was started. When it had 'begun burning briskly the negro, still half alive, was cut down and after being- covered with coal oil, he was cast into the fire. Moans of pain-were heard from the half dead Victim and these served further to infuriate his torturers. They fell upon him with clubs and knives and, cut and beat the burning body almost to pieces and not until every sign of life had departed did they permit the flames to devour the body. As the fire lighted up the scene the members of the mob stood around the funeral pyre hurling more fagots of wood into the flames. After the body had been reduced to ashes the lynchers departed. Hertel was removed to the 'hospital where the physicians stated there was no chance for his recovery. Angered by the refusal the negro •shot Hertel and was arrested only after a hard struggle. He was hur- rried to jail and when Hertel's injuries lhad been pronounced fatal, a crowd of citizens went to the jail, overpow- ered the jailor and hanged Wyatt. ORLEANS FOUR CORNERS Annual Festival a Success. Orleans Pour Corners, June 9.—Mrs. \Timmerrnan of Watertown is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. P. House. Mr, - and Mrs. LaFave, of Theresa, were recent -guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Timmerrnan. Mrs. Phaleme Sargent spent last Fri- day at Laf argeville. The many friends of Mrs. Emeline Strough are grieved to hear of her •serious illness. The annual festival was a success. The net proceeds were over $18. The hay and graiU in this section are very much in need of rain. Pas- tures are getting short and some have already been -obliged t o turn into their meadows. Reuben Tim-merman of Lafargeville was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Snell of I/a farge- ville attended services at the Lutheran church Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Rasback has nearly gained her normal health. W. E. Eddy is making- some improve- ments to his home. Mr. Lillie is do- ing the work. Mrs. Eliza Ford who has been spend- ing the last winter at Little Falls, is now stopping with Mrs. Daytpn 'and 'Mrs. Brewer. Mr. and Mrs. John Bents of Water- town were in town Sunday. CARBARNS SOLD. The old stone and brick building on the south side of Main street, occupied for several years by the Black Elver Traction company as offices and city barns, has beent sold t o D. S. Brown Harness company. After remodeling the building t o suit it needs the Brown •company will remove its business of. •manufacturing harnesses, saddlery, •hardware ,horse collars and horse fur- niture generally, from the large frame building at the comer of Bradley and Superior streets to the new plant. The company expects t o emplby about 50 expert workmen, after moving to their new location. Spring Painting The season is now open, the place to buy paints, oils, lead, varnishes, glass, putty-and brushes is at Homer H. Rice's Drug Store.- • Startling Evidence. frresh testimony in great quantity is constantly coming in declaring Dr. £mgs New Discovery for Consump- tion Boughs and Colds t o be unequaled. A recent expression* from T. J. McFaf- ™L :Be ? r tOT ^le, Va., serves, as ex- ^? P I «, H e wIte \' \ l iad Broncki- \ •„ tto ' ee years and doctored all v . f©.-tune without toeing benefited. i, ent^fe^ataking Dr. King's New I mover k\ ei 'f> aad a few bottles wholly fcczar if ,al *-Ituigr and Utroat troubles,, >« f^? 0 ? 3 ,' P±ialI W°*la and Grip, Found Not Guilty of Murder of Florence McFarlane. VERDICT ON 1ST BALLOT Jury Voted at Once on Retiring, Withou Discussing Evidence, and Ballot Was Unanimous for Acquittal. Eochester, June 9.—The jury in the case of Lulu Miller Youngs, charged, with the murder of Florence McFar- lane, brought in a verdlet of \not guilty\ at 9 o'clock Friday night. The case was. given to the jury- about 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. An informal ballot was immediately taken and proved to be unanimous for ac- quittal. The jury then adjourned and went to supper. Later the informal ballot was made formal without dis cussion. As a matter of record for Judge Davy the jury stated that it consid- ered Mrs. Youngs insane when she committed the crime. The evidence was not discussed by the' jury. The case is notable in Monroe county as a record breaker for the speed with which it was conducted. Mrs. Youngs broke down- and wept when the verdict was announced. She received the congratulations of her family and friends and evidently had the sympathy of the court room, which was packed to its capacity. She has been the recipient of flowers and other gifts during the day. Mrs. Youngs shook hands with judge, jury and her attorney, Charles Van Voorhfs. She walked out of the court room with Sheriff Bailey who took her to her father's home on Ex- change street. Mrs. Youngs has been in jail since November IS. 1902, when, the crime was committed. .„ E. B. NICHOLS APPOINTED. County Judge E. C. Emerson, Surro- gate C. L. Adams and County Clerk E. A. Chapman met Saturday mprning- and appointed Edward B. Nichols to the office of superintendent of the poor in the place of the late John R. Washburn, and Mr. Nichols will as- sume the duties of that office as soon as the necessary bond is secured audi he . can arrange to move into the county house. Mr. Nichols was born in the town of Clayton in 1S50 and at the age of 5 years he was brought t o the town of Pamelia, where most of his life has been spent. He has been a progres- sive farmer of that town and promin- ent in all the public affairs of his com- munity. A special act passed in 1372 provides that in case of vacancy the appoint- ment is to be made by the county judge, surrogate and county clerk or any two of them. NEWS BRIEFS. A 15-year-old boy was attacked by a kennel of 25 hounds at Cincinnati Sun- day and almost torn to pieces. Fourteen fire department heroes re- ceived honor medals in New York Sat- urday from Mayor Low. A Middletown, R. I., woman caught a man trying to kidnap her 5-year-old son Sunday. She grabbed the kidnap- per by the throat and compelled him to give up the bo3 r . Among the West Point graduates of 1903 a son of Gen. MacArthur was honor man, standing a t the head of his class. Cadet U. S. Grant was also an honor man. IMPROVEMENTS AT THOUSAND ISLAND PARK At Thousand Island Park this season there are many improvements being completed about July 1, and the new completed about YJuly 1, and the new Hotel Wellesley is rapidly nearing- completion. The new library is the gift of Mrs. E. E. Holden of New York and when completed will cost in the neighborhood of $8,000. The new Wellesley hotel was built by the Park Association at a cost 'of $15,000, and is located at the corner of Eainbow street and St. Lawrence avenue, diag- onally opposite the Columbian hotel. It is a three s'tory structure, with 48 sleeping rooms. Om.the ground floor are located the office and three stores. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Rogers, experi- enced hotel people, will conduct the new hotel. LORRAINE Lorraine, June 9.—Jtliss Hazel Miller is visiting Lowville friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ohester O. Williams of; Ellisburg spent Sunday at the home of C. D. Grimshaw. Fred Sharp of Watertown is visiting his brother, Clarence P. Sharp. Charles J. Rudel and sister from San Jose, Central America are visiting at the home of L. S. Pitkin. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Hall and Mr. and Mrs. John Revor, Jr., of Syracuse, are visiting friends here. Qlih B. Reed and Allen 0. Q-fimshaw yVere in, Watertown Saturday after- nw ?S. , 1 -', ,' u.j.jtJb.. oorotlo Onion\ and \Joffersonian\ merged In 1847. Oh nged to \Ihe Joffcrson Democrat\ in 1865 Changed to \The IVatertoira He-Union\ in 1866. ELEANOR ROBSON As Juliet in magnificent all star p roduction of Shakespeare's great play, now touring the country. 25,000 Are Homeless in the Vicinity of St. Louis. MANY LIVES ARE LOST Breaking of a Levee Caused a Wall of Water Six'Feet High to Sweep Down in Madison. St. Louis, Mo., June 9.—So great an extent of territory Is covered by the flood, so constantly changing are the conditions as the water creeps ii:g'her and renders the situation the more chaotic and so unreliable are the iar- ious rumors of the devastation that a substantiated summary of the 1 >sses of lives and uroperty cannot be ob- tained, but last night information from apparently the most reliable sources showed the situation to be as follows: River stage, 37.5 feet, sta- tionary; probably a slight rise by ( morning, when the highest stage shall' have been reached; 20 lives known to have been lost. Over 2U0.UOU acres of rich farming lands under water. All of Venice and the greater part of Madison and Gran- ite City under water. Twenty-five thousand people rendered homeless. Freight traffic completely paralyzed and passenger traffic practically so. The shipping and manufacturing dis- trict of East St. Louis, for three miles along the river front, under from two to eight feet of water. Hundreds and probably thousands of head of stock drowned. East St. Louis threatened with complete inundation. St. Louis flooded only along the water front. Entire property loss estimated at $3,000,000. The climax of the flood came Sun- day nig-ht when, by the breaking of a levee near Granite City, a wall of water six feet high rushed down upon Madison, sweeping- houses from their foundations and drowning- 15 refugees who'were vainly fleeing for their lives. The report was current that 13 work- men in the St. Louis Car and Foundry Works had been drowned, but later it was found thai while seven employes had lost their lives, 13 others, men, women and children had perished. IIIllllI fflll Probably 100 Lives Lost Near Marseilles. FRENCH STEAMER SINKS EMPIRE STATE DAMAGED BY FIRE Kingston, Ont, June 9.—The steamer Empire State, belonging, t o the Folger Bros., of the St. Lawrence River Steamboat company, while lying at her dock here was -very badly dam- aged by fire Fr d y night. Her entire upper works were gutted and her machinery much damaged. The loss will amount to several thou- sand dollars, but is fully covered by insurance. The steamer was built at Wilmington, Del., many years ago and ran on the St. Lawrence river during the excursion season. She would like- ly have been sold by the Folgers this month. FLANIQAN ELECTROCUTED. Ossining, N. Y., June 9.—After hav- ing been twice reprieved by the gover- nor, Arthur Flanagan, who killed Prison Keeper Hugh McGovern in New York, was put to death Monday morn- ing in the electric chair in' Sing Sing prison. After the current had been turned on the second time Flanigam was pronounced dead. MARRIED IN A GROVE. Lowville, June 9.—The marriage of Miss Cora L. Fenton of Number Four to Lester B. Parker of Lowville oc- curred at the home of the bride a t 9 o'clock Saturday mrning. The cere- mony was performed in the grove near the Fetnon house. Catarrh Can Not be Cured, With local applications, as they can- not reach the seat of the disease. Ca- tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis- ease, and i n order to cure a, you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Ou'e is taken internally, and acts di- rectly oh the blood and mucous sur- fnces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this eoun. try f or.years, and is a regular prescrip- tion, it is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best olood purifiers, acting directly on the mu- cous surfaces. The perfect combina- tion of the two ingredients is what pro- duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free, F. j. CHENEY & CO,, Props., Toledo.O. Sold by druggists, 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are the best 'PRODUCING RAIN BY CONCUSSION John B. Taylor had a telephone con- versation Saturday night with Prof. Carl Myers, the Frankfort \rain maker,\ with a view to having Prof. Myers come t o this city and try the experiment tof dynamiting the upper clouds from a ballo m to produce rain. Prof. Myers wants $500 for making, the attempt and will not guarantee re- sults. He could not come for several days, anyway, as lie left Monday to experiment at Dr. Webb's Ne-has-an-ee park. - Mr. Taylor has not yet decided whether he will make the experiment or not. You can buy Ely's Cream Bairn at Homer H. ; Rice's drug store. Advertise in'the Re-tJhion,- REPUBLICAN NOHINATIONS. At the Republican county convention Tuesday the following nominations were made: County clerk, Br. E. A. Chapman; special surrogate, Frank T. Evans, Carthage; coroners, Dr. F. R. Calkins, Watertown, and Dr. Richard L. Gray, Clayton. That Throbbing; Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thous- ands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches, They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25 cents, money back if n'ot cured. Sold by Homer H. Rice, Druggist. Change In Time on flew York Central Sunday, June 14th. The summer train schedule of the New ork CentrYal will take effect Sunday, June 14th and on that date popular low rate excursions to the various resorts will be resumed. Most of the present trains will be continued, though in some cases the time may be slightly changed, and several new trains will be added. While the new local Sunday trains will start on June 14th, the new fast through trains between Thousand' Isl- ands, Niagara Falls, New YqHt and other points -on the main line will probably not commence running until Monday. June 15th, Complete infor- mation, on this point may be obtained at New York Central ticket offices by Saturday, June 13th. JPkte* mad* • whlleyott vr»lt at the ST*w York dentiBt parlor»j Ts,ggati Hock. 8ee «4v. in mother coiumiu. JUSTICE WRIGHT'S SPECIAL TERM THE CASE OF JOHN PAWLING AQAINST LUCIAN SNOW ON TRIAL Justice Wright's special term of the supreme court opened at the court house Tuesday morning. There Is con- siderable business to be transacted and court will be in session for a week or more. The case of John R. Pawling, as com- mittee, against Lucian Snow was placed on trial Tuesday. This is an action growing out of the complicated business affairs of Mrs. Martha Gates. The complaint alleges that Snow knew thai Mrs, Gates, by reason of her ag, and condition, was incompetent to transact business, and that between March 3, 1901, and January 23, 1902, he sold her real estate in this city ag- gregating in price $43,300. The plaintiff offered t o reconvey the real estate and take back the money, but this offer was refused by Mr Snow. The plaintiff asks that Snow be compelled to return the $43,300 and take back the real estate or pay the plaintiff the difference between the consideration and the value, which the -plaintiff claims is $7,000. GAME SLAIN BY FOREST FIRES Albany, June D.—\The fires in the Adirondacks lulled a large number of animals,'' said W. H. Denison, of this city, who returned yesterday from Dr. W. Seward Webb's preserve, where a large force of men have been fighting fire. \I ran across the charred carcasses of many deer, foxes and hedgehogs,\ Mr, Denison continued. \The song birds and partridges have left the woods and many wild animals have been driven into settled districts. Three panthers were seen- near Glens Falls a day or two ago. _ NEWS BOILED DOWN. President Roosevelt has returned to Washington. It is estimated that SO people have lost their lives in floods in South Caro- lina, The property loss is $3,500,000. Prices Were Well Maintained on Local Board Saturday. DROUTH CONDITIONS The Steamers Insulaire and Liban Collide as the Latter Is Making Out to Sea— the Liban Sinks Before She Can Be Run Aground. Marseilles, June 9.—One hundred persons were drowned here Sunday as the result of a terrible shipping disas- ter. The Insulaire and The Liban, passenger steamers oi the Fratss.-net Steamship Company of Marseilles, •were in collision near this port. The Liban sank, currying down with her more than 100 of her passengers as well as her crew. The Liban left Marseilles Sunday morning <m her regular passenger trip to Iiabtia, Cor- sica, and was run d'own and souk by the Insulaire off the iiaire I-lands. The collision was witnessed from, the pilot boat, Bleehump. which was about two miles distant. ' The Bleehamn immediately went to the spot to give assistance. The force of the collision cut a wide rent in the Lilian's sid and she was already taking- in water rapidly. Her captain saw the only chance was to run the steamer aground before she sank in deep water, and the Liban was headed full speed for the shore; but within seven minutes of the collision and while still some distance fruni shallow water the forepart of the steamer plunged beneath the waves and a few minutes later she had entirely disappeared. In the meantime the steamers Bleehamp and Balkan also belonging to the Fraissenet company, and other vessels had drawn near the sinking ship and were making strenons efforts tlo rescue those on beard. The Belehamp p'eked up 40 persons, many of whom were at the point of exhaustion and were only revised by the attentions they received on board. The Balkan also rescued 37 passengers, and up to the present it is known that in addition to the passen- rs. seven of the crew were also saved. It is stated that the collision was due to the following circumstances: The Liban was putting out t o set just as the stamer Insulaire was making for the harbor. Maire Island, which lies off the entrance to the port, hid the vessels from each other until it was too late to avoid a collision. The crew of the Balkan describe the scene just before the Liban disappeared as a fearful one. As the vessel was sink- ing' she was inclined to such an angle that her masts struck the water, caus- ing an eddy which made the work of rescue most difficult. A mass of hu- man beings were clinging to the foun- dering \esscl , and uttered despairing cries as she went down. At the same time the boilers exploded. THE ASSEMBLY FIGHT. Attorney LaRue of Philadelphia Lacks But Three Votes. The Republican caucuses in the towns and wards comprising the sec- ond assembly district of Jefferson county Friday very nearly determined the choice between the six candidates for the nomination for assembly, giv- ing J. F. LaRue of Philadelphia 30 votes, or within three of enough to in- surde his nomination. W, B, Van Allen has 15 votes, James F. Pappa 5, A. W. Webb 3, C. G. Van Broeklin of Worth 3 and Gideon Snell of Theresa 3. The Antwerp delegation, with six votes is the only one that is uninstrueted as to the choice of a candidate, but is to vote as a unit. The Theresa delegates are instruct- ed- to vote continuously for Gideon Snell. In Eutland, the caucus being equally divided on the ballot, two Van Allen men and two LaRue men were sent to make up the town's representation of 4. SLAMDER SUIT SETTLED. The case of Lucinda V. Eowe against Nathaniel Stokes, an action for slan- der, has been settled and- discontinued by stipulation of James A. Ward and W. W. Kelley, the attorneys for the respective parties. English Spavin Llnlmenit removes all hard, soft or calloused lums -and blem- ishes from horses, blood spavins.curba, •plints, sweeney, ringbone, stifles, sprains, all swollem throats, cough*, etc Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warranted the moat wonderful blem- ish cure ever known. Sold by J . Wi Nottj druggist, Wftiertowri, N. Y, : The purest White lead in the maaSfcei'. may be obtained at Homer H. Edee*» A Bit of Good Advice. If you are thinking of buying- a piano or organ this spring, don't fail to call and look over our fine stock, You will be surprised to learn what an excellent instrument you can procure at a very low figure. We also rent pianos and if 3 r ou would like to try one for a lame, you will find the terms very reasonable. Drop in and see us, C. L. Schuyler, Arcade Music store. The painting season is now open and the best place to buy paints, oils, lead, varnishes, glass, putty and brushes is at Homer H. Rice's dru*-store. Bushnell's Hair KestpratiVe is to be found at Homer R. Rice's drug- store. Advertise in the Re*tJnion. Dairymen Report Shrinkage ofl0to25 Per Cent—Large Cheese Brought 10 3-16 Cents and Small Sizes 10 1-4 to 10 1-2 cents. With 10y a cents quoted at New York on lnrgv cheese and 10% cents on small the salesmen on the Watertown Pro- duce Exchange Saturday did not look fur luuch more than a 10-cent market, at this end of the line. Reports from New Yii-k also told of a weak market with small sizes accumulating. It was somewhat of a surprise therefore that pries went to 10 3-16 cents on large white and 10% to 10% cents on aU small size-., the bulk of the twins and small slurries bringing 10% cents. These prices show no decline from the market of the week previous and are in fact a shade betted. . The consensus of opinion among the salesmen showed a decline of 10 to 25 per cent, in the flow of milk, owing t o 1 he shortage of feed caused by the drouth. At 2:35 p. m, the . Exchange was called to order in Odd F-eJlows' Temple by President Pitkin with a large at- tendance. After; the 'reading and adoption of the minutes the president called for testimony from salesmen in various parts of the county as to drouth con- ditions. A, B. Youngs of Theresa said pas- tures in his section were short and milk was shrinking- and without rain in a few days the shrinkage would be still greater. Edwin Moffatt of Limerick reported feed in pastures very short and thought the shrinkage in milk was fully 25 per cent. He said cows had not reached the usual \flush\ of pro- duction this season. J. W. Taft of Three Mile Bay said- timothy and clover was already head- ing in the meadows at a height of only six inches. He placed the shrinkag-e in milk at 10 per cent. X, L. Aubertine of Rosiere reported that in his section the shrinkage so far had been light, but the flow of milk Is less than at this time last year. Some farmers are turning euws into meadows. He saw no chance for a good crop of hay even If we now get rain. Ex-President Grant gave the shrink- age in the Clayton district at 10 per cent, and said there would be another in per cent, shrinkage within the next ten days, as grass is now suffering se- verely. Eli Masher of Antwerp also corro- boratde the others' testimony as to the shortage of feed and shrinkage In milk. At 3 the sale of cheese opened. E. W. Coon of Philadelphia, S. W. Hem- ingway of Dekalb Junction and C. F. Jones of Ogdensburg- being present in addition to the regular force of buyers. The Spring and Hillside factories reported a shrinkage of 1,200 pounds of milk during the past week and the Wilson factory 2,000 pounds. The first bid on large white was made by Wesley MeLefod at 9% cents. P. P. Grant followed suit. G. R. Easton made it 10 cents. MeLeod' raised it a sixteenth and Richardson named 10% cents'. MeLeod went up another sixteenth, placing- 10 3-16 cents on every lot of large white registered and the call was made at 10 3-16 cents, most of the lots selling. On small singles and twins 10% cents was bid generally but salesmen woid dnot accept. A recess was then taken until 5, when the buyers gave i n the following- sales: Lots. Boxes. Price. Large white 20 1,045 10 3-16 Large colored .... 2 110 10i/i@10% Small white 27 2,175 10%(<x>10% Small colored .... 3 350 10i/t@10^ White twins 25 1,555 10%@10% Colored twins 14 1,000 10»4@10% Totals 97 7,144 One week ago large cheese brought 10% cents and small sizes 10% to 10^ cents. Comparisions. The day's quotations on cheese at New York as compared with one year ago follows: June 6, 1903 June 7, 1903, i Receipts. 39,759 28,414 Exports. 9,767 6,981 Large White. 10% 19 Large Colored. 10% .-'9,%' Small White. ' W% , 10%' Small Colored. 10% \....'9% Cable, White. 54s 6d ..., 51s (Continued on Page Bight.) I 'lj m .Mm, —**to,\t 1 *i#*Qf
