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Show eutte holocaust. I'ire I IIvie (anM T)nth a ' of Two iVrviniami Many Frt'.e. Mont., March liouic, a large three-stor- GANG NOTORIOUS ilomioD toluuiri CONE. Spanish Mr in her. El Paso, Tex.. March 20. The noto--! io-s 11 lack Jack gang of outlaw'.. which for years has defied the I uited states and local authorities of the iouthwest, has at last been wiped out ind its career of crime brought to a lose. It remained for members of the Mormon colony m ar Casas Graudes Mexico, to seek out the rendezvous of the hand in t lie almost inaccessible Sierra Marde mountains, and to carry leath to its members. The Ilale brick Hast Broadway, used asalodg- in y and boarding house by miners in the employ of the Anaconda company, was entirely destroyed by a fire which State line is agitating the question broke out shortly after 3 o'clock this of building a jail and a school house. morning. So far as known, two men A daily stage :s proposed to run an ,1ad from injuries received in from Milford to Stateline beginning jumping from windows, another is 1. ing aud twenty are missing, while a f th ruin the Ou February 23 Mrs. A. F. McDonThe large reservoir at Gunnison fat-lost that n,an a nember of the Mornn colony, transient ald, lodgers bend, near Deseret, is completed, and their lives also. The casualties were it Round Valley. F miles east of Casas . as follows: ramies, was murdered by two memDead Matt Doyle, aged 45, miner bers of the gang aud her store looted. at the Mountain Consolidated; jumped Several of the Mormon colonists start-- i aged 35 and u n married, d led of heart.,from third-storwindow, turned over ?d out to hunt down the murderers disease last week, expiring while at in the air and struck on the head, and they did their work well. work. r,, rank hotidey, aged 4o, lately from Sunday, March 13 they discovered Ephraim llleak, a vonng bov of St. Portland. Ore.; thirdfrom the lumped gang at a point in the mountains George was thrown from a horse while,., o er and struck 50 miles from Round Valley, and at turned window, story racing dow u a hill with two ot her boys head and shoulders, fracturing his daylight had the camp closely sur-- i last week and was killed almost in- 'on skull. rounded. As soon as the camp began stantly. to stir, the firing began, and in a short 30, miner Dying Hoyle, Hugh aged James T. Monk, the re at Anaconda mine; started to lower I time not one of the gang remained eorder of the Dig Cottonwood d bt riet, L hnnseif from hy means of Hive. A party of American prospecwas last week coavict-- d of forgery in improvised rope, which parted 50 feet tors came upon the camp next day and ulteriug mining records. He will be from the 'ound nine bodies stiff in death, and ground. He was just recovsentenced March 30. from the effects of a broken leg afterwards learned from the Mormons ering H. F. McGarvie, who was assistant the manner of the slaughter. through an accident a month ago. director-genera- l of the Jubilee, l,as The Flack Jack gang of train robFat with went down third Gilligan gone' to St. Joe to take charge of a bers was the most desperate and sucJubilee celebration to be given there floor when it collapsed and was rescessful that ever operated in the southcued by firemen; badly burned. in May. west. Among their crimes are the A eolil wave pissed over St. (ter rye John T. Carter, stranger in the city, looting of the town of Soloinonyille-Arizlast week retarding the crops an kill- badly burned aud cut by glass. , and the murder of the postmasing the early almonds aud peaches and J. J. Conroy; burned ou bauds and ter there, the holding up of trains on laying the lucerne, which had grown fractured boucs of one foot by leaping the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific at to about eight inches, fiat on the to the ground. X. M., and at Grant Statiou, X. Mike Judge; right arm broken. Re M. ground. At the latter point trains were had rescued Patrick Doyle, who was The Iiio Grande Western on Thi held up at two different times. in track laying near Spring vil hanging by a section of improvised most recent was five months ago, when Mapleton, to overcome sonic stiff rope that had broken from the weight it was reported that $30,000 was segrades. During S97 several pieces of of Hugh Doyle. He and three compan- cured. track were changed to overcome the ions made another rope. The others The United States authorities have same object. got down safely, but the rope broke made two expeditions into Mexico in ti. H. Xeergard, a well known citi- with Judge. of this band of outlaws, but pursuit John Irwin; burned about the neck were never able to locate their zen of Salt Lake, took hisown life labl hiding and face and cut hy glass. lie jumped week by drinking a Bolution of cyaplace. nide of potassium. He grew despon- from the third floor, but was only Mrs. McDonald, the murdered wodent from man was once a resident of St. George and had made stunned by the fall. There were 350 men and women in threats to end his life. Utah, and had many friends over tin tho building when the fire broke out. state. City Treasurer Morris, of Salt Lake Of these it is believed about 200 eshas been notifying druggists who hanBLAND MAKES A STATEMENT. w ithout injury. The fire started caped dle liquors in quantity outside of prein the bakery house in the center of Th leoplc Demand That the Spaniard scriptions that they will he required to the be Lri en Out of Cuba. take out city licenses. In some eases fore building and had a good start bediscovered. The New was blaze first York, March 21. Representathe druggists have refused to comply discovered P.hiland of Missouri dicIliehafd tive Yueh Jake by Filly White, with the ordinance, maintaining that tuid Jack Dooley, who were awake at tated the statement confollowing they have a right to sell liquor as a the the situation time, and, went smoke, cerning smelling medicine withou t paying liquor license. 'down stairs to make an investigation, to a Washington correspondent of the Congressman King, a Mormon, did Two of the men immediately attached World: good work getting at the facts of the a small hose to a We are waiting for the report of hydrant aud began ease in Cuba, anil now another Mor- to tlfrow water on the lire. After a this commission of inquiry, which i, mon, in the Interests of Senator Can- few minutes' work, however, the men supposed to be hard at work probing non, has been equally successful in a realized that the task was a hopeless for the facts in the Maine disaster. tour through Hawaii. He fiuds the one and they retreated to give the When I say we, I mean the Demonatives are not by- - ariy means unani- alarm. They summoned the watch- crats of the house. mous for the restoration of the mon- We are not pressing matters, beman, and rushed to the upper portloi archy, aud the facts as he finds them of the we want to hear what thisboard cause that building, tin are additional arguments in favor of house was ou lire. shouting Dy this time the has to say. We want to know whethei annexation, says the Philadelphia fire had broken through the first floor it is going to find the Spaniards guilty l'ress. and smoke tilled the hallways. or blameless, and we want to know 'I he convention of governors culled It is possible some of the missing other things in this connection. to discuss means of ridding the state men What the. administration propose-tmay turn up yet. Early in the of border rutbnns, failed to reach an do, of course, I do not know; but day the list of the supposed dead rap agreement, and it has been decided to high as 50. This was because unless it drives the Spaniards out o. let the county sheriffs deal with tho upas of the men who escaped did not Cuba the people of Unis country arc many There were present desperados. lor work at the mines. Little going to ask the reason why, and theii report Governors Adams, of Colorado, Richby little, however, the list decreased demands will be strong and emphatic. ards, of Wyoming, who were guests as men I do not believe congress will ad 20 known lodgof Governor Wells. Governor Steunen-berg- , ers werereported, until unaccounted for. It is possi- journ until it knows what the president of Idaha telegraphed that he ble, however, that lots of transient is going to do for Cuba. I believe could not come, but would abide by roomers who are these sentiments are those of the not the decision the three .should arrive at. be dead in the ruins. well knowu may house of an examirepresentatives.The Ftah state hoard of horticulture nation will settle that Only and that point SAN FRANCISCO SAFE. has just issued bulletin No. 2. The cannot be made until the ruins cool topics treated are: Orchard Disinfec- off. Strong Fleet of 3 ar Vessel to Guard the tion," Almonds in Ftah, Golden Gate, Soils and The Hale House belonged to the AnLocation, and Planting and Care of aconda company. It was built iu 1895, Sun Francisco, March 19. Within Trees. The bulletin also contains at a cost of S'0,000, and with the furni- three weeks San Francisco will be ope pertinent recommendations ou the ture and belongings of the lodgers the of the most strongly fortified harbors topics treated. Any orchardista or per- loss will reach fully $100,0u0. in the United States, and will have a son interested in fruit growing may leet of war vessels capable of holding obtain a copy free by applying to Pres- buimrlntemteiit of Soldier's Home its ow n with a country that has more Injured ident Thomas Judd of St. George, Vice Folse, Ida., March 21. Charles A. ships than Spain can send to the Gol'President C. II. Iilomsterherg of Provo, Clark, superintendent of the Idaho den Gate: Themonitors Monterey and Secretary J. A. Wright of Ogden or J. Soldier's home, was struck over the Monadnoek have been ordered here 1 . Sorenson, fruit troo inspector cf head vv ith a cane by James Harringfrom the south. The Baltimore is to Salt Lake conuty. ton, an inmate, wounds come Imre from Honolulu, three torA general hold-uoccurred at which may prove fatal, llis skull was pedo boats will be sent here from PuThompson's Springs the 17th. fractured. Clark made a signed state get Sound, and the cruisers Charleston Pros. store was robbed of goods ment iu anticipation of a fatal out- and Phila lelphia are being prepared for and cash to the extent of ? ',00. Two come, iu which he says he was making service at Marc Island, as is the gunof the robbers' Roost gang came into inquiries concerning a veteran who boat Yovktown, Thompson, left their horses in the had left the home without leave while SHOT BY BURGLARS. stockyards and proceeded to the store under s ntenro for some minor offense, and bouglvt a bill of goods to the ex- ami asked Harrington if he knew Sacramento Citizen's Vain Attempt to tent of StO, and then asked how much where the fellow was. Oiopcome Robbers. Harrington they were owbg fo? the tame, and responded in an offensive tone and Sacramento, Cal., March 20. when inform Vsgned a pistol and Clark remonstrated with him. where Commissioner E. J. Crowley A Hr called xl and then upon Harrington struck him down was shot and probably fatally wounded proceeded to nd the men in with his cane, raining blows on his tonight by one of two burglars who IT. the store, t Bal head and shoulders. were attempting to rob his house. Allard, Joan J nl anuTice ,:reen. and Harrington was arrested ami placed though 00 years of age and entirely when they got through they marched in the county jail. He says Clark unarmed, Croley grapled with one of them out with hands up, nnd went drew a revolver on him. There ha; the men and was about to overcome across the track to their horses at the been bad blood at the home for some him when the burglar broke loose and time anti on a recent occasion a Mr. Dalstockyards and rode aw-gen deed two shots into Croley 's breast. ian! followed them uf, and iva' re- eral revolt was threatened. Harring- The wounded man who is not expected lieved of his porketbook and gun. ton is credited with having killed a to survive, is one of the most promiHe recognized the men. but will not man in Virginia City, Xev., during tin nent contractors in California. tell the names. palmy days of that place. y 23. -- build-jingo- n j dy-Apr- il t y . j , g third-stor- y j . 1 Pu-erc- 1 h Cuban-Spanis- h j o - p Dal-lar- d Ex-Stre- y. l$oat I loftlln. Washington. March 21. There Is no doubt that the authorities here are keeping themselves fully advised as to the movement of the Spanish torpedo fiotilla, now en route fiom Spain. L p to last night the official adv ices "O t to the effect that the fiotilla had not left the Canaries, where asiopwas male to await the arrival of a Spanish cruiser. Persons acquainted w ith the facts say- - that the stop at the Canaries is only temporary, and that there is no purpose on the part of the Spanish government to turn bat k the torpedo boats because of the lemoval of the Texas and Massaeiiutetts from Key West. On the contrary, the purpose, the Death of A-- Tori j as made known in Washington, is that the torpedo fiotilla will continue its trip to Cuba and Porto Rico. It was stated by one high in naval authority that no steps had been taken toward intercepting this fiotilla or warning it away. There has been considerable conjecture in this line by naval officers, but on the idea that if emergency was in fact near at hand, it would he inexpedient to allow a large torpedo fiotilla to rendezvous on this side. The fact that Rear Admiral Sieard has remaining with him at Key West a formidable squadron is due to the desire of lh authorities to have a strong fleet there w hen the report of the court of inquiry is read, and the result of the policy' to be inaugurated by the president has made itself ap- parent. It has been determined by the officials xo continue the sharp watch which has been kept on the torpedo boat flotilla, and should they attempt to move to Porto Rico, to make a vigorous protest to Spain, looking toward orders for their immediate return to the Canaries, and if Spain should refuse to comply with those manifestations, the plan prepared by the officials contemplates not only the formation of a flying squadron, but the dispatch of cruisers to intercept the torpedo flotilla and destroy it. SOUTHWEST NOTES. A new militia company has been organized at Illko, Xev. A Democratic weekly is to be started at Cheyenne, with Dr. A, A. Johnson as editor. Frank Plantzer. a rancher near Montana, lias been committed to the insane asylum. The Butte. Montana, exhibit for the Omaha Exposition, weighnig seven tons, has been shipped to Omaha. If suitable arrangements can be made the Nevada Press association will visit the Omaha exposition in tho fall. Laramie, Wyoming, is suffering with another siege of diptberia. A large number of eases are reported from there. The Methodist ministers of Butte propose to inaugurate a campaign for the coming municipal election. Dean Mallet, of St. Matthew's Etis-copchurch at Laramie, Wyoming, has .accepted a call from St. Paul's, Beloit, Wis. In addition to its numerous mineral , Nev., products, Humboldt county-contains a vast area of slate, some of it adapted for roofing purposes. The report of the sheep men in different portions of Wyoming are most favorable. There Jias been but small losses reported from any part of the Uel-knap- p, non-partisa- n al state. At Marysville, Mont., one night last week, George Selienck teased a boy until the latter drew a pocket knife and stabbed his tormentor, inflicting a serious wound. The Union Pacific and other great trunk lines of the west have arranged to run big excursious to the Grand Encampment mining district via Rawlins during the summer. At Livingston recently some fiend attempted to burn the residence of J. FLEET OFF KEY WEST. F. Locke while the family were sleepddition Being Made to Sicards Formid- ing. The door step was saturated with coal oil, but the fire died out. able Squadron. A collection of the natural mineral Key West, March 20. The two unidentified bodies from the Maine, soaps found near Elko, Nevada, is bebrought here last night, were buried ing made by the owners of a mire to today in the city cemetry with simple be sent to the Omaha Exposition with services. A divisions of bluejackets the Nevada exhibit. followed the hearse. The dead body of Henry Thies was Tomorrow the Indiana is expected found recently in his cabin at rioche, from the Dry Tortugas, and that stathere being a bullet hole Nev., tion will then he left with the Texas his lieaxl. Lying near him through and the Massachusetts, which did not was a revolver with which he undoubtsail y'esterday, as was expected. These edly took his life. battleships will take off more ammuniMatt Murphy is negotiating for the tion, and unless their orders are unexof Ryan Bros, big herd of purchase a in will leave day pectedly changed, cattle or two for Hampton Roads. ranging in eastern Montana, this herd comprises between 13,000 The Detroit and Montgomery arrived and cattle of all ages, and 15,000 from the Tortugas today The former should deal be consummated, as the on board the put more ammunition New York and Iowa and then anchored now seems probable, Mr. Murphy will be the chief cattleman of the entire in the h or box'. The torpedo boad Porter left for the west. Six carloads of clothing and proTortugas and the torpedo boat Dupont visions passed through Cheyenne rereturned here. The fleet off Key West now consists cently en from Portland. Ore., to of the Iowa, Xew York, Nashville. Key West, for the starving Cubans. Montgomery, Detroit and the torpedo Large banners covered the sides of boats Dupont, Winslow, Foote and the ears, bearing the words: For the The shipCushing. The Indiana will be added relief of starving Cubans. ment represents the donations made tomorrow'. by- - the people of Oregon and WashingHoff's Attorney Fined. San Francisco, March 19. B. W. McIntosh, the attorney who attempted to negotiate the sale of the alleged confession of his client, Albert Hoff, charged w'ith the murder of Mrs. E. S. Clute, formerly' of Salt Lake, to the newspapers, and who was fined and sent to jail for contempt of court Carroll Cook, applied to the Supreme Court for his release on a writ of habeas corpus, and the matter came up for consideration before the court in banc. Attorneys Flack and Hill for McIntosh, and assistant appeared District Attorney Ilofmer and Murphy represented Sheriff Whelan, against whom the writ was directed. After a great deal of argument pro and con, the case was submitted and at 5:13 the Supreme court handed down its decision, discharging the writ and remanding the prisoner to the custody of the sheriff, to serve Eve days in jail and to pay a fine of $500. e Woman Shoots Burglars. ton. Extensive will be improvements made at Rawlins by the railroads at once. A spur is to be built to the Rawlins stone quarries, the owners of which agree to supply l,ooo cars of for eastern use. building stone a The stone will he used by the company in building its new depot at Omaha. The lound-hous- e will at once be enlarged and a permanent water system put in. A eaye occui'red in the old workings of the Young America under Weed Tuscarora, Nevada, directly in front of the Pioneer meat marked, leaving a yawning chasm 12 feet across and about four feet in depth. The warm weather of the past month has thawed the frozen ground so that the timbers with which it was formerly bulkheaded, and which were doubtless badly decayed, lost their headings and allowed the mass to settle, which it did without a particle of sti-ee- t, warning. The Carson and Tahoe Lumbei' ?md Chippewa Falls, Wis., March 21. At Pluming company will operate this about 2 o'clock in the morning two summer, getting timber from back of Grangers drove to Frank Hunter's re- Averill's, where camps ore now buihl-ing- , sort and forced an entrance. They and Carson, Nev., will be gieatly were met at the door by Mrs. Hunter, benefitted. Business men are aidin'7, who commenced shooting, putting the company. three shots into one of them and The Cheyenne Sunday Leader has on The slightly wounding the other. exhibition at its office a big she wolf, men returned the fire, one bullet strik-ij- t Hunter. in the head and mak- whieh was roped recently by I. N. Bard This- Wolf has quite a ing a severe wound. The less injured ofBear iD the northern record of the men then carried his wounded part of this for country to dodging a poison, friendship companion buggy and drove away. for Bard's dog, killing colts and calves. The sheriff is in pursuit. Ci-ee- |