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?58I?M ?SS SS I WHOLE NUMBER, 16,216.? RICHMOND, VA.. THUBSIUY, APKIL 10, 1003 PRICE TWO CENTS. SUMMARY OF DAY'S NEWS THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON, April 16,-Forocn.Bt for Thursday and Friday: Virginia-Portly cloudy Thursday! Fri? day fnlr, warmer; fresh west to north ? winds, . North Carolina?Fair Thursday; warmer In extremo west portion; Friday fair, wanner; fresh west to north winds. Clouds overhung the country thickly yesterday, apparently ready to open at any moment and ugaln deluge the earth. The temperature was pleasant, though a trillo chilly. According to tho weather muti It will he partly cloudy lo-dny and clear with rising temperature to-morrow. STATE OF THe'tHERMOMETER. HA, M.'..?. ?!2 12 M. I':! !( ? M. S?? ? P. M..?. i.? li! midnight AVorago . 62 Highest temperature yesterday.G? Lowest tempi?! a lure yesterday.? Sloan temperature yesterday. 61 Normal temperature for April. Bj Departure from normal temperature. 01 MINIATURE ALMANAC, ? April 10. 1903. Run rises. G:3<: I MIGTI TIDE. . Fun rr-lH. 0:G I Morning....7:41 Moon rises,,.11:23 | Everting.8:0S RICHMOND.' Opening night of the Confederate; Ba eaur a brilliant success; excellent 'pro? grammo provided for this evening? Blrong appeals made for the passage of ilio Jamestown appropriation bill-btreot Committee again declines to give work to Oasser, Uude and Wclnbrunn-Handsome church to be erected-Committee ?named to stop electrolysis-Liquor men In coun ' ty circulating petitions-Favorable re ? port on bill to protect trained nurses important action on Insurance bills Virginia Hoard ot Trade Is organized Ullla to amend Constitution In regard lo ??onimlssloncrs of revenue pass the Sen? tite-Session of the Slate Hoard of Agri? culture??Usatoti work discussed by East Hanover Presbytery-Caillou goes to Jail for a year-Committee may to-day fix ? date for hearing the case of Judge C. 3. Campbell?rShrlners go to Hi? Stone Gap-Mann liquor bill reaches the Governor-McGUl Union purchases a handsome club-house-Death nf an aged Indian??Religious papers discuss the Mann Mil and the action In tho Camp? bell case.-Developments looked for In the tobacco world-Advocates of the Tor? ren? system appear before committee.? Case In the united States Court where artilllclal arms and legs appear nmong tho exhibits?Congregation cf Seventh Street Christian Church meets-Mr. James It, Gordon ndheti-s to his determl ? nation to resign from the Board of Alder? men-Writ for election in Fourth Dist? rict may bo withdrawn and a primary held?Bill for compulsory arbitration. ? ? ? C il E 8 ? ? ?-George Meredith. charged with cutting, surrenders lo tho police-Board of Aldermen meets <Jo jTJDrr?w-Marriaee of Mir. Taylor and Miss Chlsholrn-Funeral ot Air. T. G. Loekott-Anniversary of Hendcf?o? liodge, 1. O. O. F.. to-night?Work of tho .'"lurt of Mayor ..murice-Councilman - ;.;ii| to ftflgn-Flection Committee to fix .polling places-Mrs. John Latham reccv V?RGINIA. No Princeton-Yale game at the Univer? sity yesterday-Child dies at Windsor (rom burns-Harrisonburg papers consol? idated?New building for Washington and I.ce?"? "Lanky Bob" Ryan acquitted at Newport News-1-oenl option election In Berkley-Licenses Increased by Nor? folk's Councils-Colonel Meade llasklns hdlhdraws from contest for House In Ame? lia and Nottoway-Oil prospecting near Covlngton-Three negroes arrestivi by station agent at Doswell-Old negro In Mecklenburg had a Jug for ills friends Tablet marks Jackson's pew in Lexing? ton Church-Pastoral movements In Frederieksburg-Newberry trial In Wytnevllla?Spots v?vanla goes dry Bridges washed away In Hanover Oratorical contest at the Universit?-Ell Banana Baster gorman at the University ?Burglars break into Christiansburg postoffice-Danville Anti-Saloon League ??/refund liquor license tuxes-Fami? glile Council decides not to open dlspen-? lary-Judge ?. W. Wallace urged to re? consider resignation-Sensational testi? mony at Kdmondson trial In Winchester -Potomac tish traps Injured-Vaude? ville actor arrested In Norfolk for wifo behtlng?Steamer Monroe safe in port Allumarle alumni of University bnnouet. Mnrrlaces-Dr. F. S. Drown and Miss Polly Samtison in Gordonsvllle; Philip Rogers and Miss Rebecca Urquhart in Petersburg; J. S. Spicer and Miss Lulu Reck at Flklns. W. Va.; J. E. Kyle and Miss Anna Mary Sale in Hoekbrldee; H. K. Morder and Miss Minnie M. Welch in I exlngtnn; S. M. Barley and Miss Anna ONh in Rnanoke; A. T. Embrev and Miss ????a E. Wlnn In Clarendon. Tex.; J. 13. Johnston and Ml?? Belle Dritten In Stnun ton; L. L. Jewell and Mlsst rt. L. Qihho noy at Wythevllle; IL W. Lamb and Miss Rebecca H. Waddy In Norfolk. Deaths Mrs. Virginia F. Wlnn In Petersburg: W. H. Urquhart In Durham. N. C.: Mrs. Mar? garet A. Ryan In Bnanoke; Mrs. Lnura Tin ugh m In Richmond: Cantnln C. E. Ash burn.t at Pelona; John E. Wilson nt Keysville; Rev. W. D. Sohoolev In Lou douni John Johnston nt Crewo. NORTH CAROLINA. , Virginia Corporation Commission study? ing the Viri-lilla law?r-Young man drown eil uf Salisbury-Severe hailstorm near Fayottevllli-Ballot-box thrown out in primary fight In Newhern-?Watch ?re? turned after forty years to Greensboro relatives of Captain Cornell-Trial of Broadhax In Rooklnghnm pounty l'or mur? der of Blair-?l'ortrait of Judge Manning presented to the University law school Changes In the faculty of the Bnptlst Female University ut Rulelgh. GENERAL ?Well-Informed Virginian states In Wash? ington, that State Sennini? Mellwnine wVJI bo candidate for the United States Semite Aguln.it Martin-Negro lynched In Jop ttn, Mo., for shooting a police officer Manufacturers' Association adopts resolu? tions favoring the encouragement of em? ploying non-union labor-Elevated roads In Manhattan may be tied up In ptrlke-Ex-Postmaster Burruss, of Portsmouth, expresses tlje opinion that President Roosevelt will have no ens.v task In capturing Ihn Virginia delegation to the National Republican Convention-Carelessness of workman causee (Ire in Texas oil Held thnt does a million dollars' damages-Mr. William Augustin Rose rind Miss Marv E. Tumor. bolli of King (leorge county, are married In Washington?Frank Cecil, In the Goe bol-murder trial, testifies that former Gov? ernor Tayior offered him ?2.G.0? to kill {inolici-Simili volume of dealings and few inporlant. prices changes on New York Bipoli Exchange yesterday-Rain pre? vented opening of tho National League games yesterday-Floren ? northeaster p??omnanled by a high tide, does damage In New ? ork and Coney Island?Racing reason opens at Aqueduct-According to Instructions from Washington proceed? ings H/ialnst army and imvv officers for smuggling aro to be stopped. TENNESSEE SEMATE APPROVES MR. CLEVELAND (Ily Aaflciulateil Press,) NASHVILLE, TENN., April 15,-The Slate Sonata to-night, after a spirited debate, adopted resolutions endorsing tho speech on Iba negro question delivered by former President drover Cleveland at New York Itisi uljrht, The resolutions jvsvo introduced by Mr. Norfjeet, of ?i?t?.by county. BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT WAS THE OPENING OF CONFEDERATE BAZAAR THE SCENE AT THE OPENING OF THE CONFEDERATE BAZAAR. The First Ntght of' the Interesting Event an Unparallelled Success. Address by Former Gover? nor O'Ferrall?Pro? gramme To-Day and To-jNight. ToDay's Programme at the Bazaar. AFTERNOON?Soap-Bubble Party and Pony Ride for Children. EVENING?Creole Songs and Glee Club. AH Memorial Associations of Richmond to bo present. Never In the history of Richmond ba? zaars lias anything been more beautiful than that which greeted the eye of tho visitor to tho Masonlo Temple last even? ing, at S:80 o'clock, tho opening timo of the great Confederate Bazaar. The elfect produced by the brilliant In? candescent lights of the different tables and of those throughout the hall; the movement and stir of tho vast throng of humanity, that streamed over Inward through tho open doors; the music, tho Invocation, the address of welcome, the applause of the. listeners, all blended Into something indescribable and won? derful. . The young ladles of tho South Caro? lina tame were transformed for the timo being into gazelle-eyed Japanese maidens with graceful kimonas and gay little Jap? anese fans, which they furled and unfurl? ed as outsiders came up to look at pret? ty things and Inquire prices, Mrs. John L. Eubank, the chairman of the table, and her hostesii, Mrs. Junhts 13. Mosby, looked smiling nnd happy over the success of their committee and them solvea In surroundings and costumes. Dolly Varden Girls. The Dolly Varden girls had on pink picture hats tied under their chins and pink <iflowered, Dolly \rarden polonaises, with finite tho correct thing iri paniers and patches. All of the tables seemed to be doing a thriving business in the way of? sales. Te-xns was disposing of her fino lace; tho soda fountain of I^oulslann demand? ed tho constant care and watchfulness 6f several ladles; the 1 omon and orango trees were being plucked of their fruit at the Solid South and tho Tennessee tables. For so great ? crowd as was present In tho Temple It was a most good-natured and accommodating assemblage, and ono quito bent on enjoyment. Everybody was laughing, talking and joking, and every ono was quite ready to mako room. for or accommodate some one else, After the bazaar had been opened nnd several patriotic airs liad been played a tableau, "Tho Spirit of tho Confederacy," was presented, under the direction of Mrs, George A. I^yon; by Mrs. Toamans and Professor Frank Cosby. When the curtain foil, buslnoss started up briskly again. Tho selling, the prom? enading, the laughing and talking went on till ? o'clock, when everybody was roady to go home and discuss tho un? paralleled succosa of tha first evening of the bazaar, Governor O'Ferrall's Address. A distinctive feature In tho inaugura? tion of the bazaar was tho address of Foimnr Governor Charles T. O'Forrall, who paid a splendid tribute to Mr. Davis, tho "martyred president of tho Confed? eracy, "' ond welcomed tho people of Rich? mond In tho namo of tho Monument Association. It was a little later than 8:30 whon Hon. j, Taylor Ellyson, ono of the di? rectors of tho Jefferson, Davis Monumont Association, endeavored to gi>t tho atten? tion of tho vast throng. While it was Impossible to arrest the attention of all, even aa It was linposslblo, for tho human volco to fill that limit?nea room had nil been qulot, yet those near tho Unilslaiia booth, front which tho speak? ing took placo, were able to hear anil were unstinted In their npplnuso of tho ?ent?ntenla expressed by hint and by Col one! O'Kcirrali, On tbo platform, which was tho cano py over tho Louisiana booth, with Mr. Ellyson and Colonel O'Ferrall were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hryaii, Muyor Taylor, Dr. J. William Jones and several Indio* deeply Interested !" tlu> great rindcr taUlug. Mr. Kllyson asked Dr. Jonos to lead in prayer, This well-known divine is irmnO, chanlalu of. the United Coufed-, orato Veterana of tho South. His invo? cation was eloquent and pleading for tho success of the noble efforts of the ladles to honor the Christian statesman and gentleman as' represented by Presi? dent Davis. At the conclusion of the prayer Mr. Ellyson stated that circumstances, over which ho had not control, kept General Doe from being present, but that the ladles had been fortunate In securing as substituto a man who had worn grace? fully tho highest honor In the power of Virginia to bestow. A Splendid Tribute. Colonel O'Ferrall spoke briefly, and was at his best. Ho paid a splendid tribute to President Davis, the "martyred president of the Confederacy," referred to his treatment of being thrown Into a prison cell as if ho were the vilest of criminals?. Through all these multi? plied trials he bore himself with subltm eat dignity and strength. "When he died the men of. the.So'ath endeavored to erect, a suitable monument to his momory. It seemod ono time as if tho enterprise would fall through, but the noble ladles of tho South had taken up tho work, and all now had absolute faith In t,he suc? cess of tho undertaking. He closed by Inviting all to como and assist those %vho were engaged in this noble enter? prise. Frequently Colonel O'Ferrall was ap? plauded by those who could hoar him best. Those on the stand shook hands with him warmly in congratulation upon his fine effort when ho had concluded. The hand played then, and the formal exorcises were over, the great bazaar fairly launched upon Its career, the success of which, judging from the open? ing, none can doubt for a moment. The Beautiful Tables. The tables at the bazaar, entirely fin? ished, llllert with articles of exquisite workmanship and presided over by the different chairmen and their committees, combined with the brilliant colors of the hall draperies, presented such a scene of beauty as to fully Impress the mind of a visitor with the Idea that the ba? zaar which opened last night was the most brillant over seen In Richmond. The Florida table Is tho first one to the right of the hall entrance. Conspicuous nmld Its palms nnd roses Is the Florida shield, embroidered by an old lndy of this city. The whlto Florida flag, with Its embossed center, droops from tho front of the table. A tortoise shell fan, (Continued on Third Pago.) THREATEN TIE-UP ALL STEAM CRAFT Steamboat Engineers Demand 25 Per Cent, Increase in Pay and Shorter Hours. (By Ausoclntod Press.) NEW YORK, April 15?Tho steamboat engineers, who are members of the Ma? rino Englneors' Benevolent Association, threatens to tie up all steam craft In this harbor and sailing from this port on Mny 1st unload thetr demanda for In? creased pay and shorter hours are grant? ed. They have served notice by circular on managers and owners that they must hnvo an Increase before that date amount? ing approximately to 25 por cent, and shorter hours, on a basis of eight hours a day for a week of seven days. SLEIGHT OF HAND AT CONFEDERATE BAZAAR At tho nazanr this eyenlnff, Director Rostock very kindly presents Professor Brooks, of hond?n, Englnnd, tho world's famous Illusionist and slIght-oMwmd ar? tist. Professor Brooks Is exceedingly clover at drawing-room entertainments und his famous box trick which ho brings from the Egyptian Hall, London, Is the finest Illusion ever brought across the Atlan? tic. Tho ladles highly approdato the kind? ness or Dlrnntor Rostock for this huinl somo entertainment,. The performance will open at S:30 o'clock and tho public Is cordially Invited. Verdicts Were Small, Tho publication yesterday afternoon that a verdict of ?37.5?? each hud been rendered, In favor of K, 0. and J. F, Plunkett against tho Traction Company was a typographical error. Tho amount o? .the .verdict tu ea?a casa waa t?)7.6C\ They Must Not Be Criminally Prosecuted for Smuggling. FROM A HIGH AUTHORITY | Edict Goes Forth That Pending Cases Must Be.Dismisf^daiv.l.No More?e Brought? Considerations of Mo? ment Led to Course.Adopted. ', (By Associated JCrcss.) WASHINGTON, D. C.,' April 15.-The [ attention of the officials of tho Depart- j ment of Justice was called to-day to the published dispatch from' San Juan. Porto Rico, to tho effect that the United States attorney there had de<lined to prosecute criminally a number of army and navy | officers for alleged smuggling, explaining his action by the statement that ho w-as acting under Instructions from Washing? ton. The following statement was made by the department: , "The facts are that tho Treasury De? partment approved a settlement In ono of the pending cases on the basis of relief from the criminal liability upon the pay? ment of a fine equal to doublo the amount cf duties. Instruction to this effect was given to. tho United States attorney at San Juan by the solicitor of tho treasury, and upon inquiry by tho United States attorney of the Department of Justice for confirmation of this Instruction, ? the subject was brought before the Cabinet, nnd It was directed by the President that Secretan* Moody nnd Postmaster-General Payne should investigate the ontire sub? ject upon their arrival at Porto Rico, and the cases should be dealt with according to their recommendation. The recom? mendation was that all criminal proceed? ings should be dismissed and discontinued upon tho paymont of the civil obligation an above Indicated. In accordance with this recommendation, tho Attorney-Gen? eral directed the United States attorney for Porto Rico to dismiss pending cases and to present no more cases to tho grand jury until he was otherwise Instructed." Postmaster-Genernl Payno also made a statement substantially to tho same cf Th'o Department of Justice to-day re? ceived a dispatch from mo United States attorney at San Juan, asking for further Instructions, to which the dopartmont has sent tho following reply: "Your duty is to ohoy my Instructions to dismiss pending smuggling cases and present no new cases until otherwise di? rected. Consldoratlons of moment not confined to Porto Rico or Individuals in? volved, hnvo moved administration, after full investigation and deliberation, to course directed, which will be adhered to. but you will perform your usual fune lions before tho grand Jury. Tho fact that tho government may or may not prose? cute doos not prevent consideration by grand jury."_ MANY AND SERIOUS DISCREPANCIES Mr. Phllbln Will Ask for In? vestigation Into Metropol? itan Street R'y Officers. (By Associatoli Pross.) N13W YORK. April 15.?Former Dis? trict Attornoy Phlluin finished to-day his Investigation of the charges made by William M. pnwy asalnst tho Metr pollt irijf?|treot Kaihvay Company, nr.d w'll asimilo comi a Y for an Invo tig.i. [ Emory,ptarged that thp MotropeJIfcaa. Company was bankrupt, and had been robbed of many millions. In his report, Mr. Phllbln does not mako such charge*. He characterizes the statement as merely an expression of opinion on Emory's part, and said that nothing had been found, by him to Justify It. In the course of the Investigation," said Mr.' Phllbln, "wo found many and serious discrepancies that enII for an explana? tion. This discrepancies are not of such a character that they could arise from a fashion, and left situated on this side difference of opinion." EIGHT ARRESTS MADE IN BARREL MURDER fBy Associated Press.) ?'NEW' YORK, April ?d.?Eight Italians, whom? the police assert are members of the Mafia and of a counterfeiting gang, weie arrested - to-hl^ht by deteotVVOH ot tho Central office staff in connection with the murder of the man whoso unidenti? fied body was found crowded into a bar? rel yesterday morning nt ? Eleventh Street near Avenue D. Inspector Mc Clusky said that for months ho had been working In conjunction with the United States Secret Service men In keeping the members of this gang under tho strictest surveillance. Three of -the secret ser? vice men dcclnroMhat. on Monday night last they saw tho murdered man, In company with .three of the prisoners, In a butcher shop In Stanton Street Detective Schmlttburger said to-night that he has InformntlnnSvhleh'makes It almost certain that tho man wan decoyed here from out of town, with tho hope of being potten out of tho way, lest ho should betray certain secrets. IMPORTANT MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA The Executive Committee of the Pan Presbyterlnn Alliance Is now In session In the Marblo Collegiate Reformed Church, of Now York, Dr. R. P, Korr, of this city, is president of tho commis? sion. Among the important matters to bo con? sidered Is a series of advanced graded lessons for Sabbnth-schoo uso Last night a mass-meeting was hold nnd to? night a reception will bo given to tho mombers of the commission. WERE MARRIED IN WASHINGTON Mr. William Augustin Rose and Miss Mary W.Turner. Both Prominent. Times-Dispatch Bureau, No. 1117 a Street, N. VV., Washington, D. C, April 15, Miss Mary W. Turner, daughter of Rev. ?, T. Turner, of King George county, and Hon. William Augustin Roso. Com? monwealth's Attorney of that oounty, were married In this city to-night. Tho ceremony was performed by Rev. J. U Me Kim, of Milioni, Del. The couple will spend a few days in this city, (tnd will then visit friends In Westmoreland. They will go theuco to King Georgo, whore the groom has re? cently built a beautiful residence The bride's father In a native of Gooeh land, and Is well known In Richmond. Her mother was Miss Nannie Harrison, ono of the James River Harrisons. OFFERS COMPULSORY ARBITRATION BILL Senator J. N, Hnrmnn, of 'fazowoll, has offwod a bill proposing to establish ? Stato Board of Arbitration consisting of throe mombers, which shall hnvo power to Investigato differences between em? ployers and omployoa, and thus avoid strikes und lockoute. Onu' inemhor ? of tho board is to be un eniployor, onutlmr an employe endorsed by the labor un? ion nnd tho third n dUlnleiOHltnt party, The. bill forbids ti sttllie or lockout, pend? ing invoitlgatlon by tills board, if either pnrly to Ih? rtl-uuuu fall to ubldn by tho decision of lliltt Vrlbimal the other party may apply In the Circuit Courte, which nru empowf.rcd to punish for? contempt, The imuuau'o is lu Ihn nature et u, cyjij, yukjory uMtrutJO? Pitt?, ^_ ? TRIAL OF EDMOWDSQN Jealousy In Mlddletown in Regard to Mrs. Maltester. ON THE WITNESS STAND She Says That C. E. Edmondson, Whose Store and House Were Burned, Had Told Her That She Was the Sweetest Girl in Middletown (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) WINCHESTER! VA.. April ?d.?Inter? est in the trial of ex-Mayor David E, Ed? mondson, of Mlddletown, charged' with burning property belonging? to his cousin, C. E. Edmondson, at Mlddletown, was In? tense to-day. The court-room was crowded to suffocation, and Judge At? kinson was almost forced out of his chair by tho enthusiastic spectators. Court opened this morning with Mrs. Lucy Mal? tester on tho stand. She Is the woman around whom tho most Interest centers, as she Is looked upon as a very particu? lar friend of the prisoner. Under croas oxamination sho admitted that her re? lations with tho itsciisod wore improper. Tho heated discussions between the at? torneys ns to the propriety of questions naked Mrs. Maltostor were of frequent occurrence. Mrs. John M. Locko, sister of Ed-' mondson's 'wife, was a very talk? ative wltnoss, and her frequent re? plies could not bo checked. Whon asked as to tho character of Al? bert Rhodes, the man who confessed tho crlmo, sho said he was bom In sin and raised In wickedness. _, George Funkhouser tostl?ed that ho heard Goorgo Wllloy (Mrs. Maltestor's father) say that ho would make ?. E. Rogers, C, E. Edmondson, and the "long logged suckor" Cloni suffor. Prom tho confession of Rhodes nnd tho testimony of others at tho trial, It Is charged that thero wns a conspiracy formed to do wholeauio burning and robbing, and It appears that there was moro or loss jealousy in regard to Mrs. Moltoster. On tho stand she snld that C. ?. Kdmondson, whose storo and house were burned, had told her that sho was "tho sweetest girl In Mlddletown." The caso will ho given to the Jury to? morrow, after tho lawyers have argued the caso. R. T. Rnrtnn Is assisting Com? monwealth s Attorney R. E. Ryrd, and tho prisoner Is represented by Holmes Boyd, Jr., and Harry R. Kern. ? ELEVATED ROADS MAY 1 ALL BE TIED UP (fly Associated Prosa.) V NEW YORK, April 15,-A crisis |? tho nogotlatlona between tho employes of the Manhattan Elevated Railway and tho management was readied to-day, when a committee of tho employes presented a doninnd for a nlna-hour working day and tho latter refused to grant It, Wlio ther tho employes will retort with a fitrlko that will tie up ovnry elevatoli train In Manhattan nono of tho repre? sentativos of tho employes will attempt to prodlct. Ut Is Htatnd that tho Interborough Company has on filo thousands of appli? cations for work on tho now subway linos In Brooklyn, Philadelphia ai?() r.k? ton, and employes of tho nurfnco Hn0B In Manhattan, and In tho evont of ? utrlka the*? men onuld bo tnado Into nn efficient foroe In a vory short timo. VIRGINIA HORSE TO COMPETE AT BOSTON (Sporidi to The Time*-Pispatn|| 1 UOB't'ON, AIAHH., April I6.-IJ. lUiviiarit Ketchup, of White Post, Va,, la umontr lim exhibitor* at tho Huston Home Show which open? mutt wooli, tvllli f.lO? on?, irles, Jlo liuti enteret) his horse, Poley, lit Ihn I rut im' elusstul it litt will huvo ptttnl agnini*! hliy nudi ruinous horse? ?? Thus. W, l.uwriim, Duro lievi), l'once De Lernt, Oxford Hoy, J, Mulculm l'Olla^, Ulp^? M?Kl QllieVl? FRENZIED MOB RAN RAMPANT Lynching of Negro Mur? derer Served, as Starter. CHANGED NEGRO SECTION OF TOWN Drove Population Away and Burned Houses. WOULD NOT HEED APPEALS FOR ORDER Negro Who Had Shot Police Officef ? Was Strung ?? Telegraph Pote and Then Joplin, Missouri, Mob, Vented Its Rage on All Negroes |n the Neighborhood? CBy Assodatoti Frees.) JOPLIN, MO., .April 15.?A mob took Thomas ailyard, a negro, from the oily Jail this ovontng and hanged him to a telegraph polo at the corner of Second and Wall Streets, two bloofcs from the Jail, The negro was charged with having murdered Poltoo Officer Leslie, who .wnf shot doad lant night in the Kansas CIt/ and Southorn yards while endeavoring to, arrest governi negroos euspootod of thoft. Tholyno?lng of tho nogro served only temporarily to satisfy the rage of tao mob, and later to-night hundreds ot men again assomblod and rlotod through tho negro 'section of the city, burning houses;. stoning negroes and finally driving every nogro from the oonflnes of Joplin. Tho police were powerless. : . ;.. Officer Lesilo had ordered several, nor groes,, who had .taken..r'.oCugo-.ln..a.,hox.-; car, to BUrrendor," und-whon they failed | to do so, ho fired several shots nt. tin car. During the shooting a n?gro slipped from the ear, and, coming up behind the .officer;, shot him through the head. Tini negro 'then lied, and within a short1 time posses were diter him. Aibout. 3 o'clock this aftoriioon Lee Pullerton, agod 23, located the fugitive In if slaughter-house just oast, of Joplin. Tho negro was armed with a rifle ? and doflpd arrest. Fullerton slipped Into the structure unobserved and:crept up behind tho negro. Suddenly ho sprang at the unsuspecting fugitive,. and before resist? ance could be made he had the negro on his back with a knife at his throat. With the assistance of another man the negro was brought to Joplin and placed in Jail. JAIL BATTERED IN. The Jail was"' speedily surrounded by hundreds of people. There were cries of "lynch him" on all sides, and City Attorney P. H, Docker mounted the jnll, steps nnd made ? strong plea in behalf of law and order. This temporarily stayed tho mob, but did not appease It, and ? short time after Decker's speech th? mob battered In a section of the Jail and secured the trembling nogro. ? - City Attorney Deckor again Interfered, and for half an hour he talked and the mob listened. At one time It seomed that the city attorney would win. but sudden? ly a rush was made for the negro. Ho was dragged two blocks from the jail,, a ropo fastened around his neck and thrown over tho cross-bar of a telegraph pole. ? score of men attempted to pull the negro from the ground. As many more, seized the negro and pulled to prevent hinv being hanged. For some moments it was' a veritable tug-of-war, but reinforcements on the free end of the rope proved thu stronger, and the negro, despite hla pro-' tostatlons of Innocence, was finally swung into tho air and strangled' to death. Tho mob dispersed, and later the body wns out down and taken In charge by the coroner. There Is Btlll great ex cltemont In Joplin. CHARGED NEGRO SECTION. The first act of the mob aitor hanging tho nogro was to demand the release from Jail of a local oharacter known as "Hickory Bill," who was under arrest on tho charge of assaulting a negro. In tho hope that this would appease the mob tho prlsonor was sot froo. But the mob did not disperse; Instead, n, rush was made through Main Stroot, the principal street of Joplin, and every ne? gro wag frightened oft the Htroet and Hod to the northern part of the city, whoro tho colored population resides. In' this way tho negroeH were driven from nil parts of tho city to the negro sec? tion. Then the mob charged down on tho section. Stones wore thrown, doors and windows of nogro houses were broken In, and dually houses wore fired. Tho lira department responded, hut many houses were burned to the ground, The mob endeavored to prevent tho tiro de? partment from extinguishing the llames, and woro partially successful. All the officers of tho city and county wore called, but the mob swept ?horn (ihIiIo. Mayor Trlgg run fi'?m oorner to corner, and mounting boxo? made earnest nppeiiU to the mob to couse, but beyond the mayor loudly the inni, ?went on und th" depredation* puntini god, 'Plia ?minons wero hurriedly closed by Id? lunyov. Afttir th? hundreds of froii nlnd men composing the mob had vented tlitile wrath In tho north end of th.? city they rushed to ?the southern end, Where lived a number of negroes, Thcle houses wore vacant, and not ft negra could be found. Thron more houses were tlt'od mut two were consumed, AU ef? forts tu reuimii with ?ha rioter? worn fntjle, as upp.U'ontly a fraiusy had hoUml upon thoiii, The Streutet Were thronged, und tit lljl& iVolovit the whole city was |n' un uproar, Ua fur as known al that hour im fatalliioa hud ooaurred, uUhnugh iimny Lur-(,uuu hu.d i-ucalvoit tuliiur Injyrl*?,