The News and Observer.
VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 150.
TTDOE
HOLMES’ ACCOMPLICE
MUCH DAMAGING EVIDENCE I*
PILING UP AGAINST JANI
TOR QUINLAN.
ANOTHER VERY IMPORTANT FIND.
A Bench Covered with Blood Stains
Discovered in ttae“Castle”—Holmes’
Lawyer Declares that the Accused
Will not Make any Confession in Re
gard to Quinlan— Says that the Bodies
Found Were Used only in Inuraßce
Schemes—Holmes Sells lUs Property.
Chicago, July 26. —Patrick Quinlan,
the janitor in the Holmes “Castle’’, is in
danger. Damaging evidence against
him has accumulated rapidly in the ppt
twenty-four hours. Detective Norton
was informed that early in the career of
Quinlan with Holmes the former kept at
the “Castie” a girl whose first name was
Lizzie She had a sister working in the
restaurant connected with the “Castle.”
This Lizzie gave birth to a child which
Holmes took care of. What became of
it is unknown save to Holmes and Quin
lan. The report was spread about Sixty
third street that Quinlan was about to
marry the girl. Suddenly his wite, who
had not been liviDg at the “Castle”,
appeared on the scene; Lizzie was hur
ried out of the city, and it is said she is
now in Omaha. An effort will be made
to find her.
To Quinian, it appears, were sent the
orders from Philadelphia to destroy all
of Holmes’ papers, clothing and other
articles which might aid the detectives
in tracing his career. How faithfully
Quinlan did this is to be seen in the lit
tle of Holmes’ effects to be found in the
“Castle”.
One of the important finds made by the
paliee to day, in their search of the
“Castle,” was a bench covered with
stains resembling blood. The bench was
found in a deserted store room next to
the apartment in which Quinlan slept.
Dr. Robinson, who was called to exam
ine the stains, said they were undoubt
edly blood It is believed that Holmes
used the bench as an operating table on
which he dismembered his victims be
fore disposing of their bodies.
Holmes’ Luwyer Talks.
Philapelphia, Pa., July 26.—Lawyer
William A. Shoemaker, who represents
H. H. Holmes, made a suggestion to day:
“Did it ever occur to you,” he asked
an Associated Press reported, “that, the
Minnie Williams, who was murdered by
Theodore Durrant, in San Francisco, last
April, was about the same age as the
Minnie Williams of this case; that she
was not known in that city, and had no
relatives? Who knows but that the San
Francisco Minnie might be the missing
girl? It is true, when the Williams girl
left Holmes she said she was going to
Europe, but there is no positive knowl
edge, even though I admit she did go.”
Mr. Shoemaker was shown the story
from Chicago, to the effect that janitor
Quinlan was implicated in the case al
most as deeply as the arch conspirator
and that a confession was expected from
Holmes, involving Quinlan.
Mr. Shoemaker declares that the story
was entirely new to him So far as
aending instructions to Quinlan was con
cerned, lie said, Holmes, while in the
City Hall here, had been permitted to.
send and receive mail, but since his con
finement in prison he cannot do so, with
out the sanction of the prison officials,
who read all letters.
‘•The public mind had better be dis
abused of the idea that Holmes will
make a confession,” continued the at
torney. “He has told all he has to tell
and has nothing more to confess. He
feels confident that he can not be con
victed of murder, and just as confident
that when the time comes it will be
proved that the bodies found were used
in insurance schemes only. The Chicago
people have no case at all, and have
merely been cutting a ridiculous figure
before the public.
“I know nothing of Holmes being
tried here. The first official notice I
would get would be an indictment, at d
so far as I know no steps in that direc
tion have been taken.”
District Attorney Graham also said to
day that no decision had been reached
regarding the place of the trial.
“There is absolutely no truth in the
story that Holmes is broken down. He
is in very good spirits and is busy at pre
sent settling up his business affairs -
turning hie real estate into cash. Two
weeks ago, George B. Chamberlain, a
Chicago iawjer, spent several hours here
on behalf of parties in that c ty who de
sire to purchase
“These properties consist of farm
lands, town lots and other properties in
various parts of the country. He con
trols the “Castle” block in Chicago, be
sides the $40,000 property in Texas. I
saw this block last fall, when I was down
there on this case. Holmes built the
building, he haviDg obtained the ground
by a trade of a Chicago property with
Minnie Williams, who had inherited it
from her father.
“Holmes didn’t know a Miss or Mrs.
Conner in Chicago —I do not know which
because I never talked with him much
about this. Quinlan, I think, was jani
tor in the ‘Castle’ pretty much all the
time Holmes was there. Quinlan’s wife
lived there in winter and went to a farm
in summer.
“Holmes is that Quinlan, as
well as everybody else, should tell the
truth in the case and conceal nothing.
We expect Mrs. Howard to testify to the
truth egirdless of where it lights, and
if she does it, i* will be in Holmes’ favor.
We are anxious to have her to testify
rather than to throw obstacles in the
way, as has been said. I want it under
stood that he desires everybody to tell
the truth.”
“Is he setting the example?” was
asked.
“Well, I have never known him to de
ceive me in anything, He thinks, and
so do I, that a true statement of all the
facts at the trial will be of great assist
ance in proving his iunocence.
A Pal of Holmes la the “Pea.”
St. Louis, Mo., July 26. —A special to
the Post Dispatch from Little Rock, Ark.,
says: It has been disoovered at Fort
Worth, Texas, a few days ago, that the
Arkansas penitentiary holds a former
pal of H. H Holmes, the alleged murde
rer of Pietzel and others, and that he is
in possession of valuable information
concerning the Williams girls. His name
is John C. Allen, alias John H. Caldwell,
alias John Caldwell, and is serving a 15
year sentence for horse stealing.
QUAINT RELICS OF OTHER DA YS.
White Man Arrested in Stokes County
tor Attempt to Commit Rape.
Special to the News arid Observer.
Winston, N. C., July 26.
Quaint and carious are the old tile
roofß which are still in U3e here and
there in Salem. In the earlier days of
the old town nails were scarce and the
citizens, as well as many others, relied
upon their own exertions for the neces
sities and comforts of life. The old tile
roof was introduced as a substitute for
shingles, as the nails with which to fas
ten the latter were very costly and even
the iron with which to manufacture
them had to be hauled either on a cart
or wagon, a long distance from the near
est trading point. The tiles are about
twice the size of shingles and were
moulded from clay, having a projection
on one side by whiefc to hang them in
position they would last for centuries
and their weight bids defiance
to the severest storms. Today there
are about thirteen of these roofs still in
use, and to the visitor and even by the
younger generation they are looked upon
with considerable curiosity.
The wife of Mr. Clinton Cooper, liv
ing near King’s Cabin, Stokes county,
had a fit a few days ago, during which
she fell in the fire aud was so badly
burned that it is thought she will die.
A white man, whose name I could not
learn, has been arrested in Surry county
on the charge of assault with intent to
commit rape upon the person of a Mrs.
Eades, in the Pine Ridge section of that
county.
It is reported that a gentleman from
Washington City will probably lease and
take charge of Hotel Phoenix at an early
date. He is expected to arrive here
either to-morrow or the first of next
week.
The new stained windows for the Mo
ravian Home church are expected to ar
rive to morrow. They were purchased
from the same man wno made the beau
tiful Vance Memorial window.
Four white women were jailed here
yesterday on the charge of keeping
houses of questionable character near
the corporate limits, just north of Win
ston.
A severe storm passed over the King’s
Cabin secrion of Stokes county, a few
days ago, doing immense damage to the
corn and tobacco crops. Mr. West
Petree, one of the best tobacco growers
in the county, estimates that his crop is
damaged about SI,OOO.
A big excursion is to be run from Win
ston to Gettsburg Pa., on August 27th.
It will only require two days to make the
round trip and the number of passengers
will be limited to 250. The profits will
go to help liquidate the debt on one of
Winston’s churches.
THEY’RE ALL FOR SILVER.
Ex-Congressman W illiams Says That’s
the Sentiment In North Carolina.
Special *o the News and Observer.
Washington, D. 0., July 26.
Oapt. A. H. A. Williams, who is
stopping with his brother, OoL H. G.
Williams, in speaking of the money sen
timent in North Carolina say*: “There
is but one sentiment there. They are
all for silver. The South will send a
solid silver delegation to the next Na
tional Convention. Our people will not
vote for a gold man if nominated. They
would rather vote for a Republican.
They would sooner vote for Don Came
ron than for John G. Carlisle.”
Mrs W. W. Shaw, of Durham, who
has been spending some time in
Atlantic City and New York stopped
over here yesterday to stay several days
with ;her uncle, Mr. L. A. Potter, but
was called home by telegram to the bed
side of her mother.
Prof. A. B. Hill, principal of Beaufort
High School, who has been spending the
sarnmer at Saratoga, remained over in
the city yesterday but left to-night to
visit relatives in Scotland Neck
Mr. B. F. Swain, of the second dis
trict, was to-day appointed through the
influence of Hon. F. A. Woodard to a
SIOOO position in the Government Print
ing Office.
Miss Mattie B. Willis, of Wilmington is
visiting Miss Collier.
Miss Annie Wheeler, daughter of Mr.
It A. Wheeler, leaves to morrow to visit
relatives in Greensboro.
Among the arrivals to-day are: W. J.
McDiarmid, Mrs. A. A. Smith, Mrs.
Hornburg aud children, Winston.
In the contested election case between
Martin and Lockhart, tbe evidence makes
696 printed pages; in luompson vs.
Shaw, 626 pages; and in Cheatham vs.
Woodard 514 pages.
G. W. Sexton has been appointed post
master at Panacea, Halifax county.
RALEIGH. N. C.. SATURDAY. JULY 27. 1895.
AN INDIAN MASSACRE
EVERYBODY AT JACKSON HOLE
BUTCHERED YESTERDAY BY
THE SAVAGES.
THE HUMBER HOT YET KNOWN.
The Indians have Refused to Return
to Their Reservation but are Mass
ing lu Fall River Valley—Every Pass
is now Guarded—llallard’s Gang of
Turbulent Braves Have Gone to the
Seat of the Trouble—Gen. Coppinger
aud Troops will Reach There To-day
Pocatello, Idaho, June 26 -The situ
ation in Northwern Wyoming, where the
Indians are on the warpath, are not im
proved. In fact all the advices that have
reached tbe reservation are of a directly
opposite nature.
Adjutant General Stizer, of Wyoming,
at Market Lake, is hourly expecting to
hear that a conflict had occurred be
tween the settlers and the Indians in
Jackson Hole Valley. Two of his mes
sengers dispatched in that district sev
eral days ago have not returned, al
though overdue. Grave fears are enter
tained that they have been ambushed by
the Indians. From the other direction
tbe news is of an equally disquieting
nature. 1
Indian police who have returned from
the Salt River Valley, where the big
trading pow wow has been in progress
for a week, say that the band of Ban
nocks under the leadership of Jim Bal
lard, has started north towards the seat
of the trouble. If these Indians reach
the belligerents in the Fall River Valley
before the troops get there, and they un
doubtedly will, the result may be disas
trous. Ballard’s band is composed of
the worst element of the Bannocks, a
tribe that in the general run is bad
enough, for they are a3 a rule
lazy and shiftless fighting Indians.
This particular lot, however, are the
restless spirits of the tribe, always ready
for a quarrel, even in times of peace, and
in the present excitement it would re
quire much less leaven than those fifty
turbulent braves to stir to an intense
pitch the already excited gathering on
Fall River.
The authorities at the Bannock Agency
have all along been congratulating them
selves that Ballard and his gang were
not at the seat of the trouble.
Fifty-Nine White People Killed.
Denver, Col., July 26.—A special
from Pocatello, Idaho, says:
Reports from Market Lake, says the
Red burg, Idaho, paper of to-day, reports
that fifty nine white people were killed
by the Bannocks, near Jackson Hole, but
there is no way to confirm the report, and
it is not believed here. A courier is ex
pected from the vicinity of Jackson Hole
with the latest news. There has been no
news received at Market Lake for three
days of an authentic nature.
Forty-four car-loads of United States
cavalry left Cheyenne last night for
Market Lake, with provisions, horses,
tents, et«.
Four hundred Indianifare said to have
joinfad the Bannocks on Fall River, aud
are preparing to make an onslaught on
the whites. It is probable that Gov.
McConnell will be called on to aid in sup
pressing violence. Several parties of
tourists are in Pocatello aw aiting the re
suit before making their departure for
Yellow Stone Park.
Indians Refuse to Return.
Washington, D. C., July 26.—Indian
Agent Teter, of the Fort Hall reserva
tion, Idaho, to day wired Commissioner
Browning that the policemen who were
sent to the Indians with the commission
er’s message ordering them to return to
their reservation report that the Indians
positively refuse to return. Tbe agent
has asked permission to leave the reser
vation, to accompany the United States
troops to the scene of tbe disturbance.
Authority for him to do so has been
granted.
The War Department has heen in
formed from the headquarters of General
Coppinger at Omaha, that the four
squadrons of the Ninth cavalry under
Major Chafee from Fort Robinson will
probably arrive at Market Lake, Idaho,
the nearest station to and about 120
miles distance from the scene of the In
dian trouble in Jackson Hole at 8 o’clock
Saturday morning. General Coppinger
will arrive at the station at the same
time the troops arrive.
Everybody Killed at Jackson Hole.
Pocatello, Idaho, July 26. - William
Ross, of the firm of Ross, Grey & Wyatt,
has just arrived at Market Lake from St.
Anthony and reports everybody at Jack
son Hole killed this morning. It is con
sidered authentic news and excitement
is Intense.
United States troops from Cheyenne
will arrive in this city in the morning
about six o’clock and Will leave imme
diatoly for Market I.ake and thence by
wagon road for tbe Fall River country.
Courier Sargent arrived in Market
Lake this morning from Jackson Hole.
He left a oompanion in the oonntry who
intended to get into the Hole, if possible,
and return with all the news. He is ex
pected at Market like to night. Sar
gent reports all the passes guarded and
is afraid his companion will not be able
to obtain entrance.
Every Home and Cabin Fired.
Denver, 001., July 26.—The News has
the following from its correspondent at
Market Lake, Idaho :
M. J. Gray, L. M. Kart and Senator
Hamer, of Illinois, and T. R. Hamer, of
St. Anthony, ail left St. Anthony
Wednesday morning on a fishing trip to
Jackson Hole, taking no stock in the In
dian war. To day they are back, and
report every man, woman and child in
Jackson Hole murdered.
One of the news couriers just returned
got far into Teton Basin which is the
present point in danger of massacre now
that the Jackson Hole citizens are all
butchered. He reports that the smoke
of a large fire eau be seen to day several
miles south of Grand Teton, in the direc
tion of Jickson Hole
There is no doubt that the redskins
have fired every home and cabin, and
by morning they will be repeating their
wo“k this side of the Teton range, in
Teton Basin, and perhaps after that all
down the Teton River Valley in Idaho.
Two hundred Utes were seen to have gone
north to join the Indians in Hoback Basin
early this week. Small parties of Lemhi’s
have been slipping in daily across the
Conant trail, something they have not
ventured to do since the Yellowstone
National Park was enlarged in 1891.
People in St. Anthony, Rexburg and
other towns located in Idaho between
the railroad and Jackson Hole have been
all along placing no confidence in the
Indian scare as they called it.
THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
Rut Still the War in Cuba Goes Mer
rily on.
Havana, July 26.— Lieut. Col. Trajada
of tbe Guerilla forces has routed the in
surgents near San Luis, in the Province
of Santiago De Cuba.
The insurgents left fourteen dead on
the field and retired with their wounded.
The troops lost three killed and nine
wounded and captured arms and am
munition.
Lieut. Col. Tejada with a dotachment
of the Antcquara battalion and a body
of Guerrillas, while returning to Santa
Barbara, met a body of insurgents south
of Gauto Abajo. The insurgents greatly
out numbered the troops aud were com
manded by Qaintin Bandera. The
Spanish commander immediately attack
ed the insurgents and after a sharp en
gagement, dispersed them in all direc
tions with a loss of 40 killed and wound
ed. Lieut. Col. Trajada also captured
an insurgent banner and nine rifles.
On the side of the troops Maj. Prunet
and Capt. Lopez were wounded and five
private soldiers were killed and wounded.
The guerrilla forces have had a brush
with the insurgents in the Rio Seta dis
trict, as a result of which the latter
lost two killed.
TH E MASSEY-PILOT SUIT.
The Case Given to the Jnrv Yesterday
Afternoon.
Norfolk, Va., July 26,—Mr. Alfred
P. Tnom made the closing argument for
tbe plaintiff in the Massey-Pilot libel
suit to-day, closing at 1:15 p. m., when
the case was submitted to the jury by
Judge Prentiss.
After deliberating about two hours,
the jury asked the privilege of going to
dinner, which was accorded by the court.
At three o’clock the jury returned to
their room and wrestled with a verdict
until seven o’clock, when they asked to
be adjourned over until 10:80 to-morrow.
Tbe court granted this request.
There is much speculation as to how
the jury stands, but every source of in
formation is hedged about by insurmoun
table barriers. None of the jury will
talk and all the ballots were taken when
the court officers were out of the room.
Public opinion is divided between a
hung jury and a verdict for the plaintiff
in a small amount, probably costs.
A REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
The People are Discontented and In
ternal Strife may be the Result.
San Francisco, Cal., July 26.—H0
Tung, a Chinese banker, of Hong Kong,
who figured in the unsuccessful negotia
tions in England, to float the Chinese
war loan, arrived from the Orient on the
steamer City of Peking and is ea route
to New York and Londor.
In discussing the effects of the war he
says the officisd days of Li Hung Chang
are numbered and inclines to the belief
that the country may be engulfed in a
revolution. He bases bis prediction of
internal strife, not only on the general
discontent of the people, but upon the
superstition of tbe masses Ho Tung says
that John W. Foster, who was one of
China’s representatives in the recent
treaty negotiations with Japan, was
paid SIOO,OOO for his services by Li
Hung Chang.
FORTY MINERS WERE KILLED.
Fatal Explosion of Fire Damp in Ger
many Yesterday.
Bochum, Westphalia, July 26. — An
explosion of fire damp occurred yester
day in the Prince Von Praussen mine
in this vicinity. The bodies of thirty
two victims of the accident have already
been recovered and a number of persons
are still missing. The search parties are
experiencing the utmost difficulty in ex
ploring the mine.
In addition to the killed, nine men
were severely burned by the explosion.
The most distressing scenes are witnessed
at the mouth of the pit.
DURRANT ISON TRIAL.
Women Crowd the Court House and
Lionize the Defendant.
San Francisco, Cal., July 26.—0 n
this, the fourth day of the trial of Theo
odore Durrant for the murder of Blanch
Lamont, work of choosing a jury began
in earnest. Slow progress was made. Os
fifteen examined, only one was passed,
and he may be challenged by the defense
later on.
A number of well dressed women at
tend the trial during every session of the
court. Efforts are made by the girls to
lionize the defendant.
FINE CROP PROSPECTS
NOB THE MARKED FEATURE OF
TRADE, SAYS BRADSTREET
AND DUN,
A BOOM IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS.
No Shrinkage In the Volume of Busi
ness Noticeable Except That Which
Comes Naturally W ith Mid-Summer
Heat—Large Demand for Iron and
Steel-Light Receipts of W heat and
the Smallest Export of Grain and
Flour Since June 1, 1891.
New York, July 26.—R. G. Dun &
Co.’s weekly review of trade, which is
sues tomorrow, will say:
It is not the season for the tide of
business to rise, but there is perceived
scarcely any shrinkage except that which
comes naturally with mid summer heat.
The voliime of new business is small
compared with recent months, but large
enough to encourage more opening of
long-closed works and more advances in
returns to labor. Important strikes
show that the advance is not enough for
some, but seem not more threatening
than a week ago.
Accounts of shrinkage in the yield of
wheat come both from Pacific States and
from the Dakotas. It would be strange
and unnatural for July without such re
ports, and yet they have weight enough
this year to lead even the most expe
perieuced to reduce somewhat their esti
mates of yield, while the price has ad
vanced 3 1-4 cents. Light western re
ceipts for the week, not a third of last
year’s, and for four weeks only 5,366,063
bushels against 11,983,619 last year,
strengthen adverse reports becai g >
the price a year ago was about 20 cents
lower than it is now.
The western movement largely de
pends on the export demand, which is
phenomiualiy light, Atlantic shipments
for the week having been, flour included,
only 671.561 bushels, against 2,818,996
last year, and for four weeks only 3,500,-
589, against 9,865,722 last year.
Corn advanced about a cent with
wheat, but has since lost all the gain.
SSjC'otton has remained unchanged at 7
cents, although the latest reports favor
larger estimates yield, a circular by
Nelli going much beyond other figures.
Prices of iron and steel products still
rise, the feature this week being the
startling advance of fifty cents per keg
in cut and wire nails, with new cards for
various sixes which it is stated, make the
advance actually greater than it appears.
Textile works have a better outlook
with larger demand both for cotton and
woolen goods, a shade advance in print
cloths and in most bleached goods and a
more hopeful market for light weight
woolens.
Failure® for the week, were 202 in the
United States against 240 last year, and
27 in Canada against 39 last year.
Bradstreet’s Review,
New York, July 26.—Bradstreet’s to
morrow will say:
The most striking features from the
business week are the influences of im
proved crop prosper and the continued
large demands for iron and steel, with
one of the largest makers in the market
as a buyer of Bessemer pig.
Most of the commercial and indus
trial features of the preceding week are
retained. Commercial travelers are be
ing sent out in all leading lines, and re
ports from those now on the road appear
to meet expectations.
The strength of the wheat market,
based on the reports of damage to the
spring wheat, together with the falling
off of receipts at primary markets, is
followed by a drop in the quantity of
wheat exported this week, which total
(flour Included as wheat), amounts to
1,265,000 bushel from both coasts of
the United States and Montreal, com
pared with 1,652,000 bushels last week,
3,888,000 bushel in the four week of
July, 1894; 4,363,000 bushel in the cor
responding week of 1893; 2,524,000
bushel in 1892, and 3,164,000 bushel in
1891. The present week’s shipments,
therefore, are the smallest sent out since
the first week in June, 1891.
FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED.
Ami Another Child and Its Mother
Badly Burned.
Louisville, Ky., July 26.—A special
from Big Stone Gap, Va., says: John
Hicks’ house was burned last night.
Four of his children were burned to
death, and his wife and one more child
were badly burned. The fire caught from
a stove and burned rapidly, while the
family slept. The fire was not discov
ered until it was too late to save more
than the parents and one child on the
lower floor.
B ill Not Draw the Color Line.
Columbus, Ohio, July 26.—J. H. Mil
liken, Director General of the G. A. R.
arrangements at Louisville, says in a
letter to day to G. A. R. men here that
all statements regarding the proposed
drawing of a color line at the National
Encampment against negro soldiors are
absolutely false.
Building u New Railroad.
Fredericksburg, Va., July 26.—In
dications are that all the counties in the
northern neck of Virginia, save North
umberland, have voted subscriptions in
aid of the Virginia, Fredericksburg and
Western Railroad. Work began on the
road to day. A blanket mortgage of
$3,000,000 on the road has been filed for
record.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HE EXPIATED HIS CRIME.
A Brutal Murderer Huuged for Killing
his Step Daughter.
Washington, D. G., July 26.— Joseph
A. Beam was hanged at the United
States jail here at 11:36 o’clock this
morniug for the mnrder of his step
daughter, Mrs. Annie Leahy, last Decem
ber. Beam had confessed his guilt and
expressed repentance.
Beam’s crime was one of the most
brutally cruel ones in the history of the
District. It was the shooting to death
on the 22nd of last December, of
Mrs. Annie L. Leahy, his step daughter.
The woman, together with her
mother and an unmarried sister,
lived at 227 Maryland avenne,
northeast. Beam, because of his cru
elty and dissipated habits, had been de
nied admission to the house for several
weeks, and about 3 o’clock of the after
noon of the murder, he called there for
the purpose, he subsequently explained,
of seeing his wife, who he had learned
was ill. Mrs. Leahy opened the door,
aud when she saw who had rung the
bell, she endeavored to close the door in
his face, first telling the man that he
could not see his wife.
Beam’s qhiek temper was aroused, and
he attempted to push the woman aside
aud enter the house. She resisted, and
in his rage, Beam pulled two revolvers
from his pockets and began firing at the
defenseless woman, who ran shrieking
out into the little yard about the house.
The enraged man emptied the revol
vers, pursuing his victim even atter he
had exhautsed the weapons. The woman
fell in the yard, and as the crowd at
tracted by the shots gathered in front of
the house, Beam was seen standing over
the woman, cursing her and stamping
upon her body in his brutal rage. When
an attempt was made by some one to ap
proach and disarm him, he coolly pro
ceeded to reloav the revolvers, crying out
that he would kill the first man who
dared to come near him.
Satisfying himself that the woman was
dead, Beam passed out into the street,
and one of the first to approach him
was Congressman Meiklejohn. To him
the man surrendered himself, exclaim
ing that he had rid the world of a hu
man moDster, and that he was glad of
it. If necessary, he said, he would
gladly hang for what he had done. At
the trial Beam was promptly convicted
and sentenced to be hanged.
Hanged in Caliiortriu.
San Quentin, Cal., July 36.— William
A. Frederick, murderer of Bank Cashier
W. A. Herrick, was hanged this morn
ing.
SEABOARD AIR LINE MOVES.
Preparing for Closer Competition With
the Southern Railway.
Birmingham, Ala., July 26.—The Sea
board Air Line is preparing to secure a
western outlet from Atlanta via Bir
mingham, in order to be better able to
compete with the Southern railway.
President R. O. Hoffman, Vice-President
E. St. John, and several large Eastern
stockholders of the Seaboard are here
inspecting prospective terminal facilities
and conferring with officials of the Kan
sas City, Fort Scott, and Memphis rail
road, with a view to concluding traffic
arrangements with that line for Western
business. The plan of the Seaboard peo
ple is said to be to buy the East and
West railroad of Alabama, on which they
are believed to have options and which
President Hoffmac and party inspected
yesterday, and by building thirty miles
on each end of it complete a route from
Atlanta to Birmingham, thus giving
them a direct route of their own from
Portsmouth, Va., to this city.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Joe Manley Wants it Held After the
Democratic Convention.
Augusta, Maine, July 26. — Joseph H.
Manley said to-day that the National
Republican Committee will meet in W ash
ington in December, to select the place
and date for the next Republican con
vention, instead of November as reports
had it
Mr. Manley said he should prefer to
hold the convention on the Pacific Coast.
A trip across the continent would lie ed
ucative. He expressed himself in favor
of holding the convention after the
Democratic convention had been held.
“The Democratic party is now in [low
er and it should be the first to announce
its platform and candidate s.”
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
At Pittsburg: n. h. k.
Pittsburg, 20 10 113 1*—!) IS 1
New York, 30001 0 0 00—4 a 3
Batteries: Hart and Morritt: Clark and
Farrell.
At Cincinnati: k. h. r.
Cincinnati, 0000 00 2 3 o—s 11 2
Philadelphia, 00000104 1— 6 1 0
Batteries: Foreman and Vaughn; Carsey
and Clements.
At Cleveland: u. h. k.
Cleveland, 1006 0 400 *—ll 17 o
Boston, 000000 0 10—1 7 2
Batteries: Cuppy and Zimmer: Dolan and
Ryan.
Twenty Persons Killed and 25 Injured.
Paris, July 26. —A train crowded
with pilgrims returning from the Shrine
of St Daurray, was wrecked near the
town of St Brienne to day. Twelve per
sons were killed and twenty-five injured.
Looking tor Filibusters.
Washington, D. C., July 26.—Tho
United States steamship Atlanta, which
is engaged in looking atter filibustering
expeditions, sailed yesterday from Ha
vana for Key West.
New r Cotton Mill at Concord.
Winston, N. G\, July 26. - Stock has
been subscribed for iu au SBO,OOO cotton
factory to be built at Concord.