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VOLUME XXJI.
MAYSVILLE, KY., TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1903.
NUMBER 207.
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CONVICTS ESCAPE.
Thirteen Criminals Who "Were
Confined in California Peni
tentiary at Large.
THEY HOLD OFFICIALS AS HOSTAGE
"Warden anil Guards Were Severely
Handled and One Was Killed Be-
fore They Were Overpowered.
Later a Battle Took Place Between a
Posse and the Desperadoes in
Which One Convict Was Killed
and Another Wounded.
FolBom, Cal., July 28. One of the
most daring breaks in the annals of
prison history of California occurred
Monday morning from tho state peni
tentiary here, when 13 convicts by a
coup rushed their -way to liberty, car
rying with them as hostage tho war
den, his grandson, the captain of the
guard, and two other guards from the
entrance.
The escape was evidently the result
of a well-planned combine and was
made at tho time when the convicts
were assembled for work In tho Jute
mill. A rush was made at a guard,
who resisted and was so badly wound
ed that he died later.
The warden's clothing was slashed
Into shreds with a rzor but the blade
did not touch tho flesh. Turnkey
Cochrane fought tho convicts with a
chair, raining blows on them right and
left. Finally he was felled by a knife
thrust in the back. Guard Cotter's
abdomen was ripped wide open and he
died Monday afternoon, while Palmer
was nearly scalped. The floor of the
office was covered with blood.
The officers were outnumbered and
Boon had been relieved of tholr arms.
Then, using the officers as a shield,
the convicts started for tho armory
post on the outskirts of the peniten
tiary grounds. They passed a Gatllng
gun on one of tho walls, but tho
guards were afraid to turn it on the
convicts. When the armory post was
reached officers there attempted to
Interfere but were quickly overpower
ed. Then, after further arming them
selves with rifles, knives, plsols and
ammunition, they made a dash for the
country, with several guards, the war
den and the captain In tow.
Convicts Armed With Rifles.
Convicts, armed with rifles, march
ed one on either side of Warden Wil
kinson, who was threatened with
death If he made an attempt to es
cape. The officers were told that if
any of the pursuers took the life of
one of the convicts, the convicts would
retallato, life for life. At Mormon
bridge, about a mile from the peniten
tiary, the warden, his grandson and
Capt. Murphy were sent back.
Further on the convicts went to a
farmer's house, seized his four-horse
team and wagon, robbed the house of
everything of value, took the farmer
with them as a driver and headed for
Bald mountain. Evidently It is their
Jntentlon to reach Alabaster cave.
THE WARDEN'S STORY.
, He Says It Was Hopeless to Put Up a
Fight Against Such Odds.
Warden Wilkinson tell his experi
ence as follows: "I went up to the
prison, as is my custom, to see the
convicts eat their breakfast. The cap
, tain of the guard called me into his
office to wait for the prisoners to walk
-out from breakfast. We were sitting
jn. tho office looking out of a window
when the line made its nppearance.
Suddenly several of the prisoners
made a rush from the lino with razors
and knives drawn, and rushed Into
Capt. Murphy's office.
"They were Joined by others. I
Judge there were about 15 in all.
Blood began to flow. I saw it was
hopeless to put up a light against such
odds. One of the convicts came up
behind my back, reached over with a
razor and tried to cut open my abdo
men. You can see how my belt Is
split from end to end and how my
clothing Is hanging in shreds.
"The convicts secured me and Mur
phy and flvo or six other officers, whom
they disarmed. They kept us and pro
ceeded to the ward and out of it by
the front gate toward the armory post.
The Gatllng guns in the station hill
tops and along the prison walls might
have been fired by the guards, but had
they done so tho officers as well as the
prisoners would have been killed. As
we neared the armory a guard camo
out and they Beized him. They took
itho keys away from him, entered the
armory and equipped themselves with
all manner of weapons. They then
started along the dusty road and cross
ed the prison ranph toward the Mor
mon bridge. After I had gone about
a mile, they let me go. They also re
Jeaued Capt. Mjrrphy, and, my grand
son, Harry Wilkinson. The rest of
the men they have taken along with
them."
According to a report Just received
a fight between tho escaped convicts
and a posse has taken place near Pi
lot hill In which Fred Howard was
killed and A. Scabio wounded. Both
are convicts. The convicts are said
to have scattered and to be making
for the surrounding woods. A com
pany of militia Is on the way to Pilot
hill and should now be near the scene
of the fight.
Before tho fight took place the con
victs, who had picked up a number
of citizens along the trail and com
pelled them to Join their party, had
plundered the general merchandise
store at Pilot Hill, kept by S. Diehl.
STRUCK BY AN ICEBERG.
British Tank Steamer Baku Standard
Damaged.
Philadelphia, July 28. The British
tank steamer Baku Standard, from
Tyne, arrived hero Monday with a hole
in her bow as a result of a collision
with an iceberg. The British tanker,
Capt. Tucker, reports that as she was
steaming slowly over the Grand Banks
off New Foundland during a dense fog
at 4 o'clock last Monday morning an
iceberg about 200 feet high loomed up.
The engines were reversed but before
the steamer could he diverted from
her course the bow struck the sub
merged portion of the Iceberg. A
small hole was stove In one of the
forward compartments below the wa
ter line. The pumps were placed In
operation and by this means the water
was kept down.
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
During the Last Quarter 827 Persons
Were Killed and 11,481 Injured.
Washington, July 28. The report of
the interstate commerce- commission
on railroad accidents in the United
States for the three months ending
March 31 last, shows that during that
quarter 300 persons wore killed and
2,834 injured in train accidents. Oth
er kinds of accidents, Including those
sustained by employes while at work
and by passengers In getting on and
off cars, make tho aggregate casual
ties 827 killed and 11,481 Injured.
There were' 1.CB0 collisions and 1,181
derailments, causing $2,491,0G5 dam
age to cars, engines and roadways.
THE CUP DEFENDER.
The Challenge Committee Has Select
ed the Reliance.
Newport. It. T., July 28. After Mon
day's race between the Reliance, the
Constitution and tho Columbia, in
which Reliance again demonstrated
her superiority over tho other two,
the challenge committee of tho New
York Yacht club selected the Reli
ance as the defender of the Americas
cup. It was decided to discontinue
the trial races. Messrs. Morgan, of
the Columbia, and Belmont, of the
Constitution, were perfectly satisfied
with tho choice of tho committee.
They are both of tho opinion that the
Reliance Is the fastest of the trio.
BLACKS ARMING THEMSELVES.
Serious Trouble Is Threatened Near
Blue Ridge, Va.
Roanoke, Vn., July 28. Serious
trouble is threatened between the
whites and blacks near Blue Ridge.
Several nights ago a Negro woman
was whipped by a party of white men
for Insulting a lady during the ab
sence of her husband. This angered
the Negroes and they have been arm
ing themselves. A telephone message
Monday night says tho whites aro
armed and considerable excitement ex
ists. STORM AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Wind, Lightning and Rain Caused a
Heavy Loss.
Minneapolis, Minn., July 28. Wind,
lightning and rain Monday struck Min
neapolis and tho loss Is many thou
sands of dollars. Several buildings
were razed. Others were unroofed,
some were struck by lightning. Tele
phone, telegraph and electric wires
went down with the poles that sus
pended them and nearly all the street
cars were tied up for two hours.
Whisky and Beer Seized.
Ardmore, I. T., July 28. United
States officers Monday seized a large
quantity of whisky and beer before it
had been removed from tho train
which brought it horo and spilled it
in the street Its introduction Into In
dian territory is prohibited.
Price of Butter Reduced.
Elgin, 111., July 28. Butter dropped
a cent and a half a pound In tho board
of trade Monday afternoon, being
quoted at 18 cents as compared with
20 cents a week ago. Tbo sales of tho
week for the district were 806,600
pounds.
THE FAMOUS CASE.
The Curt Jett and Tom White
Trial Opened at Cynthi-
ana, Ky., Monday.
AN EFFORT TOSELECTAJURY MADE
Attachments to Bo Issued to Breathitt
County For the Absent Wit
nesses For Defense.
The People of Cynthlana Express
Themselves as Satisfied That a
Fair Trial Could Be Obtained-
No Trouble Anticipated.
Cynthlana, Ky., July 28. Tho first
day of the famous trial of Curt Jett
and Tom White for the murder of Jas.
B. Marcum was over Monday after
noon at 3:20 o'clock. Many witnesses
are in attendanco at the trial and the
city Is unusually quiet. Tho 30 Jurors
were called Monday morning and 24
answered present, and of them six
were excused. There are 18 to report
Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock when
court again convenes. For tho prose
cution Is Commonwealths Attorney I
P. Fryer and County Attorney J. S.
Webster, and they are assisted by A.
F. Byrd, who was the attorney for the
prosecution of this case a month ago
In Breathitt county. For the defense
Messrs. J. I. Blanton, Lafferty and
King, of this city, and R. F. French,
of Winchester, and James D. Black, of
Barbourvllle, and B. R. Golden, of Bar
bourville, Ky.
Jett's mother sits close by htm and
watches the proceedings with great
care and earnestness. Judge Osborne
said he would draw the remaining of
the Jurors from the drum In the cir
cuit clerk's office Tuesday when the
present number was exhausted. It Is
thought that a Jury can be easily ob
tained. At tho afternoon session the attor
neys were slow about coming in and
they did "not arrive until 2:15, when an
affidavit of Jett and Whlto was filed
saying that they could not try their
case at this term of the court on ac
count of absent witnesses which had
been summoned and which were not
present Monday at the calling of
their names. The affidavit further
stated that on account of the present
Inflamed condition of the public mind
and on account of the presence of sol
diers here they did not believe that a
fair trial was obtainable. The prose
cution then retired to consult and
came In and objected to tbo filing of
the affidavit and Judge Osborne per
mitted it to be filed and overruled
same and ordered an attachment to
issue at once to Breathitt county for
the absent witnesses, saying that they
could give ball for their forthwith ap
pearance at the sum of $200.
There Is no Immediate signs of dan
ger of a conflict and the people all ex
press themselves as saying that a fair
trial could be obtained here.
Col. Roger Williams stated Monday
afternoon that the differences between
him and Judge Osborne had been en
tirely healed over; that they were
working together now In perfect har
mony and understanding about tho
trial and the protection the prison
ers. The soldiers are rather sore at
Judge Osborne for the part he took In
last Saturday's actions, but now they
are feeling better. Tho judge wanted
Col. Williams to bring the prisoners
to the courthouse under the protec
tion of the soldiers In civilian dress,
but the colonel refused and they will
escort them from jail to the court
house door as they did In Jackson, Ky.,
when they were tried there.
Capt. J. B. Ewen, the main witness
for the prosecution, In the Jett-Whlte
trial, returned to Cynthlana on tho 4
p. m. train from Lexington. He was
met at the train by Sergt. Swlnford
and two men and escorted to Camp
Licking, where he will remain under
protection of the guards until after
he testifies In the case.
Hlo Son Suspected.
McPherson. Kan., July 28. The
body of J. W. McAuearney, a wealthy
land owner, with throat cut from ear
to ear, and other evidences of violence-,
was found in an old well near
bis home. George McAuearney, a son,
was arrested on suspicion.
Appointed Past Head Consul.
Bloomlngton, 111., July 28. An-
nouncement Is made hy tho executive
council of Modern Woodmen of Am
erica that Lieut Gov. W. A. North
cott. of Greenville, 111., has been ap
pointed past head consul at a salary
of 1 4,000 a year.
Vlcksburg, Mls3,, July 28. Robert
Anderson, n Negro, 70, was shot and
killed near this city by Miss Annie
Strong, daughter of a white dairyman.
The tragedy, it is claimed, grew out
jf a dispute regarding a fence.
FOR BENEFIT OF CREDITORS.
Wm. S. Barnes, Thoroughbred Breeder,
Files a Deed of Trust.
Lexington, Ky., July 28. William S.
Barnes, master of Melbourne stock
farm, and among the most prominent
of Kentucky thoroughbred breeders,
Monday filed a deed of trust to Qua
Straus and Mrs. W. S. Barnes, for the
benefit of creditors. Liabilities and
assets are not stated, but the former
are said to be about $45,000. Besides
Melbourne place and a handsome city
home, Barnes owns a large number of
valuable houses. Among the stallions
are Rainbow, St. Julian, ZIngora and
Prince of Monaco. The grantee states
that It Is believed that the sales of the
horses will more than satisfy the lia
bilities. Tho cause of the move is
Col. Barnes' continued bad health and
a desire to close up his business Im
mediately to the best advantage to
himself and creditors.
FIGHTS IN BREATHITT COUNTY.
Two Men Were Killed and Two Others
Were Wounded.
Jackson, Ky., July 28. Life Is cheap
In Breathitt county, as two men killed
and two wounded in one day will tes
tify. On Long creek, 20 miles from
Jackson, and close to the home of
Sheriff Callahan, Govan Smith and
John Hall fell out over a game of
cards. Hall drew first and shot Smith
twice through the breast. As Smith
fell he shot Hall through the brain,
causing instant death. Smith died In
a few moments.
The other affair occurred on Hunt
ing creek. John Stldham and Alexan
der Craft were drunk and quarreling.
Stldham attacked Craft with a knife,
and Craft responded with a revolver.
Stldham was shot three times, but
will probably recover. Craft was cut
several times, but his wounds are said
not to be dangerous.
Bronze Bust of Edwin Booth1.
Louisville, Ky., July 28. The bronze
bust of Edwin Booth, as Brutus, which
for 13 years has adorned the foyer of
tho Auditorium here, was Monday
was sent to the Players' club, New
York city. In compliance with Instruc
tions of the will of Its owner, the late
Capt. William F. Norton. The bust
was presented to Capt. Norton by
Lawrence Barrett.
Lexington Land Mark to Go.
Loxlngton. Ky., July 28. The old
Main Street Christian church, one of
the oldest land marks In Lexington, Is
to be torn down this week, and In Its
stead will bo erected a large business
building. This church was the scene
of many Interesting sermons by Alex
ander Campbell, founder of the Chris
tlon church.
End of a Long Fight.
Louisville, Ky.. July 28. The sale of
the property of Col. Robert W. Wol
ley for taxes, the end of a 19-year fight
In the courts, took place Monday morn
ing. Fifteen of the 23 parcels of land
brought $41,000, more than enough to
satisfy the city's claim of $33,947.33.
Killed By Train.
Louisa, Ky., July 28. A train killed
James Fraley, aged 18, near here, Mon
day morning. It Is not known whether
he was asleop on the track or tried to
get aboard the train. The body was
ground to pieces and strewn along the
track a considerable distance.
Prominent Railway Official Dead.
Louisville, Ky., July 28. Emory
Johnson, a prominent railroad man,
connected with the' passenger depart
ment of tho Louisville- & Nashville
railroad, died Monday morning after
a lingering Illness. He was a mem
ber of tho school board.
Boy Shot His Sister.
Henderson, Ky., July 28. Ambrose
Overfleld, aged 11, while playing with
an old pistol at his home near Cairo,
this county, accidentally shot his sis
ter Helen, aged 13, In the neck, killing
her InBtantly. Their mother, Mrs. Jas.
Overfleld, Is a widow.
Aged Paduclan Dead.
Paducah, Ky., July 28. Paul MattU,
aged 88, died from general debility.
He was born In Germany and had been
a resldont of Paducah for 50 years,
and was a member of tho undertaking
firm of Mattll, Efllnger & Co .
Search Abandoned.
Louisville, Ky., July 28. The pollco
have given up the search for W. M.
Phillips, of Bellevue, Ky. They say
that If he Jumped In the river his body
will be found below here.
Kentucky Pioneer Dies.
Owensboro, Ky., July 28. Mrs. Mary
Scott, ono of tho best-known women
In Hancock county, died at her homo
at Lewlsport Sunday. She was 83
years of age.
Shot Himself In the Leg.
Greenup, Ky., July 28. Lindsay
Damron, of Allcorn, shot himself in
the calf of the leg. Owing to the warm
weather the wound is becoming troublesome.
CARDINAL GIBBONS
American Churchman Received
a Cordial Welcome at Meet
ing of Congregation.
NEARLY ALL CARDINALS IN ROME
Angelo Di Pietro is Beinjr Talked of
as a Compromise Candidate
For Next Pope.
No Hope Is Held Out By the Prelates
That the American Cardinal Has
the Remotest Chance
of Election.
Rome, July 28. Almost all of the
cardinals of tho conclave have now
arrived. Their time Monday was
mainly occupied with a lengthy meet
ing of the congregation, which was
notable for tho cordiality with which
Cardinal Gibbons was received. After
tho meeting the cardinals received nu
merous visitors at their residences.
In well Informed circles Cardinal An
gelo Dl Pietro, pro-datary of tho late
pope, la being talked of as a com
promise candidate In tho event that
Cardinals Oreglia, Gottl, Rampolla or
Yannutelll Is unable to secure the nec
essary votes. Should Dl Pietro be
elected pdpo he would, It is said, be
the representative of tbe Rampolla
Gottl faction and yet would be fairly
acceptable to all.
Cardinal Michael Logue, archbishop
of Armagh, who, with the exception of
Cardinal Gibbons, will be tho only
English speaking cardinal In the con
clave, arrived Monday from Ireland.
He said ho believed that the succes
sor to Leo would be quickly chosen.
In his case perhaps the hope Is fath
er to tho thought as he said he did
not look forward with a great degree
of pleasure to being shut up In the
Vatican during the present hot weath
er. Speaking of Cardinal Gibbons, tho
Irish cardinal paid him a glowing trlb
ute though, like all the prelates here,
he held out no hope that the American
cardinal had the remotest chance of
election.
"Indeed," said Cardinal Logue, "I
think Cardinal Gibbons would bo a
subject for commiseration if the selec
tion should devolve upon him, for no
Amerlcnn would care to spend the
rest of his life confined within the
precincts of the Vatican."
The Irish cardinal expressed the
opinion that the question of sending
a note to the powers protesting against
the treatment of the Vatican by the
Italian government should be loft to
the next pope.
CONGRESSMAN BURTON.
Chairman of River and Harbor Com
mittee In Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, July 28. Representa
tive T. S. Burton, of Ohio, chairman
of the rivers and harbors committee
of the house of representatives; MaJ.
F. Amham, retired, of the United
States army, and Paul Howlnnd, of
Cleveland, who are making an Inves
tigation of the :Iver and harbor Im
provements of the European countries,
arrived Monday afternoon accompan
ied by the Amerlcnn consul. They In
spected the port and free harbor here.
Upon leaving Copenhagen they will go
to Stockholm and thence to Russia.
MANCHURIA NEGOTIATIONS.
It Is Stated That Satisfactory Progress
Has Been Made.
Washington, July 28. While there
has been a lull In the Mnnchurlnn ne
gotiations dining the past week. It is
stated that up to this point satisfac
tory progress has been made and there
Is every reason to believe that before
tho first of September next a treaty
will be refldy for signature which will
define the trade opportunities of the
United States In Manchuria.
Dismissed From the Service.
Washington, July 2S. Thomas H.
Breem, who has for some years been
superintendent of the Indian school at
Fort Lewis, Col., Monday was dis
missed from the service. William M.
Peterson has been appointed as his
successor.
Labor Situation In Austria.
Vienna, July 28. A report by the.
chief Industrial Inspector of Austria
shows that the labor situation in this
country is greatly depressed, many
factories running on short time, and
the families of the industrial classes
Buffering.
Rev. Gray's New Position.
Atlanta, Ga., July 28. Roy. B. D.
Gray, D.D., president of Georgetown
college, Kentucky, waa elected corre
sponding secretary of tho homo mis
sion hoard of tho Southern Baptist
convention to succeed Dr. F. C. Mc-Connell.