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MACON, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1904.
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MB. ROOSEVELT
MAKES PROMISE
Ee Will Try to Be Good and
Decent
tended the game the largest crowd in
history of the annual army and
navy contest is expected to be present,
the leading officials’of the army
nd navy who can get away from their
duties will see the game. The occa
sion will be made notable by the res-
ence of Prince Fushlml, cousin to the
emperor of Japan.
The two football squads arrived ear-
in the day and went through signal
practice on Franklin field in the after-
TQ PtttPfirntfWr AT? att noon * Special trains carrying the
i iirikjlULit 1 Ur AiilJ cadets from West Point and Ai\napo-
wlll reach here tomorrow shortly
before the game begins.
Live ’Coon Presented Chief
Magistrate
HE GROWS FACETIOUS
Says He Enjoys What people Did for
Him on Nov. 8, and Asks Good*Nat*
uredly “What’s tho Matter With
Missouri,” to Which 8ally tho Crowd
Roplied With Cheers.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.—After
traversing the states of Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana,
President Roosevelt Is speeding across
the state of Illinois tonight en route
to St. Louis, where for two days he
and his party will be guests of the of
ficials of the Louisiana Purchase Ex
position Company.
The president’s trip thus far has been
productive of no notable incidents. The
feature of the Journey from Washing
ton to Indianapolis was the enthusiasm
with which the firesldent everywhere
was received. Since daylight today
every station through which the special
train has passed was thronged with
people anxious even to catch a glimpse
of the president. Stops were made only
at division terminals and at some of
them hundreds of people had assembled
to greet Mr. Roosevelt and to show
their kindly feeling for him.
Pittsburg Demonstration.
The most notable demonstration of
the day was given the president at
Pittsburg. The station where the train
stopped for a few minutes was throng
ed, but only a fractional purt of the
crowd was permitted on the platform
near the train.
To them the president expressed his
• pleasure at the oportun|ty afforded
him to see them and added:
“You may depend upon it I will do
'nil that In mo lies to show you that
you made no mistake on November 8.'
Throughout the run of the train
through the city President Roosevelt
remained on the rear platform of his
car, bowing and waiving his hat to the
crowds, of people assembled at every
vantage point along the railroad track.
The windows of factories and shops
along the line were filled with faces
of eager workmen who cheered and
waved hats and hands as the train
sept by.
Live ’Coon Presented.
A live ’coon was presented to the
president at Denison as the special
train stopped for a few minutes. After
tho president had greeted the people,
addressing them practically as he had
spoken at Pittsburg, and as the train
was pulling out of tho station, a man
swung the ‘coon over the ratling of
the car platform and shouted: "Take
him, he will bring you good luck."
When the president laughed and
shook his head deprecatingly the man
again shouted:: ‘You must take him.
I'm a life long Democrat and I wish
you good luck."
Attached to the chain around the
little animal’s neck was a card bearing
tho Inscription: "Compliments
Tuscarawas county, Ohio. Plurality
for Roosevelt, 2,224; for Bryan In 1900,
613. Presented by O. J. Strope, Deni
son, Ohio.” The ‘coon will be taken to
Washington and placed in tho national
xoologlrnl park.
When the train pulled Into the sta
tton at Columbus the president's car
was Immediately surrounded by
great crowd. The president was
chepred heartily ns ho stepped out on
the platform. He spoke briefly
follows:
"I want to say what a pleasure It
to me to bo traveling through your
great state and mow to bo at Its cap!
tol. I have enjoyed my trip through
tho state and, perhaps you will par
don my saying It, I enjoyed even more
what you did no November 8.” (Ap
plause and laughter.)
Will be Good and Decent.
The president briefly addressed an
enthusiastic crowd in the station
Richmond. Indiana. Speaking of the
election he said:
"I am the president of all the coun
try, of all-Americans of whatever par
ty, and so far as strength is given me
I shall try to be a good and decent
president for the next four years.”
As the tra'n drew In the station
Indianapolis tremendous applause
greeted President Roosevelt, who stood
upon the observation platform bowing
to the people who scrambled eagerly
for space close to the rear of the train.
When theiapplause had subsided the
president said, among other things:
• ”1 have always thought a great deal
of Indiana and I now have reason
think more of her than ever. I thanks
you all for coming out here to
and I assure you that I appreciate it.'
“What's the matter with Ohio
yelled isome one In the crowd.
“Not a thing.” answered Presf-i
Roosevelt, "and I want to tell you that
there are a lot of other good ones."
Leaning over the rail the president
* said good-naturedly:
"What's the matter with Missouri
and a deafening cheer greeted
sally.
After exchanging a few pleasantries
with the people and bidding them
good-night the president retired.
Bankers Confer With Mexico’s Minis
ter of Finsnco.
MEXICO CITY. Nov. 26.—The meet
ing of ten bankers at the National
Bank of Mexico today with Finance
Minister Ltmantour was harmonious.
was the general and enthusiastic
opinion that the bank should sustain
the monetary reform policy of the gow
ernment and Minister Llmantour an-
nuonced that the government Intended
make measures whenever exchange
rose above 105 premium to keep it
down to or below that figure. This
was received with approval as showing
that the government Intends to con
serve the stability of exchange.
The result of the meeting Is believ
ed to be one that means harmony be
tween the treasury and the banks and
assures the community that the change
a fifty cent dollar (gold value) will
be accomplished without clashing or
disturbance to the country’s financial,
mercantile and manufacturing Inter
ests.
The government. Instead of actual
ly prohibiting-the importation of Mex
ican dollars, will place on them a duty,
which will answer the same purpose
it will be prohibitive. An executive
decree has been issued under authori
sations contained In the general digest
law whereby Mexican silver dollars.
Imported In quantities exceeding five
dollars, will be subject to a duty of $16
per gross kilos. Importations of five
dollars or less will not be subject to
the duty. The new duty will come into
force on January 1, 1906.
ARMY VS. NAVY
Great 8truggls to bs Fought Out
the Gridiron Today,
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 25.—'Thous
and of enthusiastic football rooters
rived In this city during the day
evening to attend the annual struggle
HARMONY PREVAILED
TO HOLD NEXT
MEETING HERE
Georgia Baptists Coming to
Macon in 1905
THE CONVENTION ENDS
Much Work Done During
Closing Hours
ANOTHER BIG DONATION
South Georgia Gives Five Thousand
Dollars to Monroe College—Mercer
Trustees Report Year’s Leave for Dr.
Pollook, Prof. Kilpatrick to Bo in
Charge in the Moantimo.
Has Rescued Crew.
QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 25.—While
passing Brow Head late today the
British stcamenr Iowa, from Galveston,
hound to Liverpool, signalled that she
has on board the crew of the Nor
wegian hark Hamlngja, which was
abandoned at sea while on a voyage
from Brunswick, Ga., to Sharpness,
England.
Tho Hamlngja, a wooden vessel of
of 457 tons, net, sailed from Brunswick
on November 4 under Captain Annon-
soen. Sbe was built at Drammen In
1883 and hailed from LUlesand, where
she was owned by J. E. Jahnsen and
company.
Wife Saw Him Killed.
RICHMOND. Va., Nov. 25.—Captain
Jeff Wright was shot and killed at his,
home on Carmine Island. Gloucester
county, today by James Oliver, a one-
armed man. Mrs. Wright saw the
shooting. Oliver claims that Wright
threatened him with violence.
COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 25.—The
Georgia Baptist convention came to
nn end late this afternoon after a four
days’ session. In which the Baptists
Increased largely their contributions
tho causes of foreign missions and
education; took under their direct
charge the Hapeville orphanage and
agreed to spend $30,000 In Improve
ments; took high ground In condemn
ing the twin evils of crime and lynch
ing. and declared their undying an
tagonism to the whisky traffic.
The convention will meet next In
Macon the Thursday before the third
Sunday In November, 1905. Rev. A.
B. Vaughn was selected to preach tho
next convention sermon. Rev. L
Roberts being the alternate.
President Jackson of Monroe College
announced that a south Georgian had
given $5,000 to that Institution.
The education commission was In
structed to devise the wisest plans
possible for the raising of a fund of
$5,000, over half of which will be ap
plied to the current expenses of Mercer
University.
Tho Mercer trustees reported that
President Pollock had been granted a
year’s leave of absence. In his ab
sence W. II. Kilpatrick is In .charge of
the work there. Professor Kilpatrick'
work was praised by speakers.
The state of Dr. Pollock's health Is
such that he has expressed to the
members of the board of trustees
doubts as to his ability to serve the
college any longer. If he resigns as
president the resignation will not take
place until June.
A NEPHEW’S DEED
Shoots and Kills nis Uncle
at Durham, N. C.
Tragedy, Which Occurred in Business
Section of tho City, Was Result of
Commercial Rivalry Between Two
Men—Big Array of Legal Talent Has
Already Been Retained.
CHARLOTTE. N. C.. Nov. 25.—As a
result of business rivalry, W. R. Mur
ray, this morning, shot and killed his
uncle, J. 8. Murray, at Durham, N. C.
The shooting took place In front of tho
store of the dead man, on Main
street, In the business section of tho
city.
Both men had been running music
stores and were well known business
men. W. R. Murray, who did the
shooting, Is a brother-in-law of I. E.
Emerson, of Baltimore, the well known
chemist.
Early this morning J. 8. Murray was
preparing to ship a piano, and he a<
cused a salesman of W. R. Murray of
watching and prying into his business
for the purpose of trying to thwart the
trade.
W. R. Murray heard that his sales
man had been so accused and, accom
panied by his son, Earle Murray, he
went to the store of his uncle, which
is about half a block from his own
place of business. At the door he was
met by J. 8. Murray.
A short, bitter quarrel followed and
J. 8. Murray pulled his revolver and
began shooting at W. R. and Earle
Murray, the three bullets fired all tak
ing effect on Earle, in the hand, arm
and thigh. W. R. Murray, a powerful
man. closed in on his assailant, and
taking the revolver from him, shot him,
the bullet entering just to the right of
the breast and ranging upward and to
the left, severing an artery. The
wounded man fell and was taken into
his store, where he expired within
few minutes, without having spoken.
W. R. Murray was arrested and will
remain in custody until 10 o’clock to
morrow', when the coroner’s Inquest
will be held. Nearly every lawyer in
Durham has been retained on one side
or the other and several out-of-town
lawyers have been called In. The
fair has caused a sensation in Durham,
the
Burned the Barkentine.
MAYPORT. Fla.. Nov. 25.—Captain
Fossett, of the schooner John W. Dan
na, from New York, reports that In lat.
$0.40; long. 77.20, he sighted the Amer
ican barkentine Elmiranda, water-log
ged. deserted, and lumber floating
around here. He boarded the barken
tine and not deeming her worth at
tempting to save set fire to the vessel,
as she was a dangerous mens
navigation. The Elmlrandn sailed from
Jacksonville November 4 for Trinidad.
i Iietween the West Point Her captain and crew were taken off
rad.tn at Franklin field by the BHttoh * earner Nona.
f*.ir and cold weather is I landed at Hamilton. Bermuda N«
f with the exception of I her !7. Her cargo consisted of $71,000
i PrMidaal BoMev.li at-1 Uct ot lumber.
the board. Tlie board commended the
work of the agent. Rev. H. L. Crum
ley, and Superintendent C. A. Jamison,
and recommended thetr appointment
for another year,
F. P. Spencer, pastor at law*
rencevllle, having broken down, was
placed on the superannuated list. His
presiding elder. Rev. W. L. Pierce,
iked permission to take a collection
for Mr. Spencer and 5115 was secured.
He will also receive aid from the
Preachers* Aid Society.
Dr. Foote Guilty.
Rev. , W. R. Foote, D. D., formerly
presiding elder of the Romo district,
and who was at one time located in
Atlanta, was this morning found guilty
on the charge of drunkenness and the
recommendation mad*' that he be sus
pended from the work of the ministry.
The report finding tho minister
guilty was made this morning to the
north Georgia conference by a commit
tee which was appointed to try the
case. The committee Is composed of
L. W. Rivers, W. F. Robinson, S. It
Belk, J. W. Gober, J. G. Atkinson, J,
~ Turner, J. F. Sewell. J. E. England,
M. H. Eakes and C. IL "Branch.
The report of the committee was the
decided feature of tho morning session
of the conference and produced a sen
sation.
As Is known. Dr. Foote has been un-
ir suspension since last summer
pending an Investigation of tho
charges. Yesterday during the roll
call of the presiding elders. Bishop
Duncan cnlled the name of Dr. Foote.
He was Informed that the committee
appointed to Investigate believed that
there was sufficient evidence to war
rant a trial.
After expressing his regrets, the
bishop asked for Instructions. A mo
tion was made that lie appoint a com
mittee for a trial, which was carried.
Thereupon a committee was named
which found the preacher guilty this
morning.
Foote’s last charge was the
Rome district. He has been one of the
most prominent and popular members
of the conference and has many frlendH
throughout the state ; He has served
the Oxford. LoGrangc and Romo dis
tricts ns presiding elder and has been
pastor In Atlanta at St. John’s, 8PP
First church, Athens, and other plncos.
At tho end of this time Mr. Foote will,
If he desires, return to tho work of tho
ministry.
THIRTEEN TAKES
Methodist Ministers Accept
ed on Trial
Eight Other. Are Granted Full Con
nection—Dr. W. R. Foote I. Found
Gulity of Charge of Drunhennes,
Proferred and Recommended for
Suspension from Hi. Duties.
MARIETTA, Go., Nov. 25.—Thursday
afternoon Dr. C. O. Jones of Atlanta
preached an able lermon on hunker
and thirst after rlchteousneas. At 7:30
the Epworth League board held an an
nlversary. A speech wa. made hy Dr.
F. 8. Parker, aulatant secretary
the league. Tonight will be devoted
to Sunday school work. Dr. J. Atkina
of Nashville. Tenn„ will speak. Col
onel a. M. Napier I, president of the
Hunday school board and an enthu
clastic worker.
Dr. J. D. Hemmond, secretary of the
hoard of education; Dr. J. J. Tlgert.
hook editor; Dr. F. B. Parker of the
Epworth League hoard, are visitors
the conference. Dr. Tlgert I. editor
the Methodist Review and author
several books. He Is recognised as ono
of the most scholarly men In Metho
dtsm.
The bishop called the first question
Who are admitted on trial? the fol
lowing young men were admitted:
C. E. Campbell. T. M. Elliott, W.
Clark. O. M. Davis. R. P. Reed. T,
Bransom. A. F. Ward, J. L. Hall,
M. Twiggs, J. R. .Allen. M. K. Patlllo,
E. O. Thomason, C. M. Ltpman. These
young men. In Methodist parlance, are
admitted on trial for two years,
the end of this time. If they moke
good, they will be admitted Into full
connection and ordained deacons.
The bishop called the fourth que,
Hon; .Who are admitted Into full con
nection? The following were admit
ted: J. L. Allgood. M. I* Harris, J.
Lewis. R. O. Hmlth. X. K. Ware, L.
Landrum, a. W. Tumlln. B. Graham.
Ordination Sunday. I t
These men will bo ordained Hunday v
and after their ordination will be ai- I I
BESIEGERS ARE
GIVEN ORDERS
Commanded to Renew Port
Arthur Attack
MAIN FORTIFICATIONS
These Are toRo Captured at
Any Cost
RUSSIANS HANGING ON
Thoy Are Now Said to Be In Posses
sion of tho Parapets Only—No Truth
in Reports That Kuropatkin In Gen
eral Advance Has Pushed Back Jap
Left.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.—The As
sociated Press learns on excellent au
thority that the Japanese army has
been ordered to renew Its attack
Port Arthur today and to take the main
fortification at any cost.
A Woman’s Jealousy.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala,, Nov. 25.—Mrs.
John Kyser late this afternoon shot
and mortally wounded Miss Nellie Ed
wards at her home In Wood lawn. ■!
suburb of Birmingham, and while on
a street car returning to the city shot
and Instantly killed herself. Both Mrs,
Kyser and Miss Edwards are well
known. It Is said that Mrs. Kyser
Jealous of her husband who. It Is
alleged, was formerly engaged to Miss
Edwards.
Tragedy Near Covington.
COVINGTON. Go., Nov. 25.—W. J.
Blanklnshtp, an aged white man of
Oak Hill, twelve miles west of Coving
ton, was shot and killed by J..A. Scott,
a wealthy bachelor farmer- of that com
munlty. Rlanklnshlp rents land from
Scott and It is reported that tho two
men have lmd difficulties recently over
matters pertaining to the division of
Blanklnshlp’s crops.
TALK WAS PLAIN
No Middle Ground, the Czar
Is Told
Procurer General of Holy 8ynod Ad
vises Emperor, in Connection With
Presentation of Zemstvo Momorisl to
His Majesty, That Avoidance of the
Issue Will Not Avail.
8T. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.—The
Associated Press corespondent today
w M. Poebedonostzeff, procurer gen
oral of the holy synod, who 1s credited
with having Informed the emperor,
connection with the presentation of tho
xemstvo memorial to his majesty, that
no middle ground is possible at tho
present moment.
This remarkable man who has exer
cised so much Influence In the councils
of the empire Is now a mero shadow,
almost four score, and his tall, wither
ed form seems bowed beneath the
weight of his finely chiseled, dome-like
head. Nevertheless firo still smoulders
In the sunken cavern of his gray eyes.
An Impression of wonderful virility
still clings to the ghostlike, figure. He
today received the correspondent
the Associated Press In a kindly man
ner, but absolutely declined to dlscui
the xemstvo movement.
"I am an old man.” he said. “Little
time yet remains, but the days and
thoughts still granted’me are conse
crated to church affairs. The world
concerns me no longer.”
8ighted Abandoned Schooner,
FERNANDINA Fla:, Nov. 25.—Cap
tain Holden, of the schooner, Florence
Leland report a that on November
In It. 36.36; long. 71,22 he sighted
four-masted schooner apparently full
of water and with no sign of life
boaid. He could not read Jbe name
being too far to windward.
MACON, NOV. 26. 1879. J
erul advance had pushed back the Jap-
ncFe left a distance of three miles are
holly unfounded.
situation remains entirely un
changed during the last month, ex-
that both armies have doubtless
strengthened their defenses and ac-
cumulateed supplies In that time.
The Russians continue their recon
naissances in front of the Japanese
left, but there has boen no general en
gagement or change In the Japanese
entrenched positions.
The Japanese continue to ignore the
daily shelling which takes place In the
front of the central army, and in many
places tho whole line of trenches are
so close that the Japanese can draw
fire at any time by displaying caps on
sticks.
A few casualties result daily from
rifle fire.
’Patkin Reports Quiet.
PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.—A
telegram received from General Kuro
patkin under today’s date says all wus
quiet at the front last night.
Safoly Anohored.
SUEZ, Nov. 25.—Two Russian bat
tleships, three cruisers, seven torpedo
boat destroyers and nine transports
from Port Bald have arrived safely nt
the Bitter Lukes In th«* cannl, where
they anchored for the night.
Headquarters of the Japanese. Army
Before Port Arthur, Nov. 23.—Via Fu
Nov. 25.—The possession of tho
Rihlung and Keekwan forts enables
the Japanese to place a sufficient force
on tho north front of the eastern ridge
of forts to execute a sweeping move
ment against the battery positions on
the crest of the western ridge of forts
and Meteor Hill, which as yet thoy
have not captured.
Hsvo Parapets Only.
TOKIO, Nov. 25.—It Is reported that
the Japanese saps directed against
Rihlung mountain, Rungshu mountain
and east Keekwan mountain have
reached the base of the center ditches.
The defensive works have been cap
tured leaving the Russians in posses
sion of the parapets only. The Japa
nese guns are shelling tho parapets
Inflicting heavy damage. Tho occups
tlon of the forts Is expected shortly. If
the forts are taken the character of
Port Arthur proper seems assured
within a short time.
Russian Activity.
Field Headquarters, General Oku’i
Army, Nov. 23, 4 p. m., via Fusan, Nov.
25.—Tho Russians nro showing some
activity In front of General 'Oku’i
army. At dnwn today detachments nt
tackod on two places the left nnd
tor divisions. The center rnpulsed tho
attack Immediately nnd the left did al
so after a hard fight. As a result
the repulse the Japanese occupied Pou
tuen. The Russians left many dead
on tho field.
Report Denied.
FTJ8AN, Nov. 25.--(General Kurokl’i
headquarters In tho field.)—The re
ports circulated during the past week
In the eastern papers and probably
telegraphed abroad to the offset that
General Kuropatkin In making a gen
DUNCAN IS HUNG
Noted. Safe Blower’s Neel-
Broken by Fall
Crime for Which Ho Was Hung tho
Murdor of Birmingham Policemsi
In Ante-Mortem 8t«tement Con
damned Man Takes Sarcastio Fling
at Police—Interesting Case.
25..
I-
Occurrences in the Central City
Just s Quarter of a Cen
tury Ago Today,
lowed to perform marriages and ad
minister baptism.
Col. C. W. Hmlth reported for the
Joint board of finance. This board has , T
charge of the fund for the superannu- *
ated preachers nnd widows and or- T
phans of the preachers. It takes over
120,06# for their support.
A. U. Candler, of the orphans* home . - J
board, reported for that great charity. ♦ of Henry Walker, a negro wb<
T_ h '-. h .°rot M ^ Iyilch , 4 . m „ u
From the Telegraph of that date.
Ex-Governor Hmlth of Colum
bus a guest of the Brown House.
Large audience saw ‘The Dan-
Ites” presented at Ralston Hall.
Many from Macon weht to
Fort Valley to vlow the remains
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov.
Frank Duncan, who la said to be
the most noted safe-blowers In ths
country, was hanged hero today for the
murder of Policemen Klrkley In March,
1900. The drop fell shortly before
noon. Duncan’s neck was broken.nnd
he was pronounced dead twelve/min
utes afterwards. He marched to the
scaffold with a firm step. He made
long speech to the hundred persons
present, reasserting his innocence.
Duncan mafic a sarcastic fling at the
police, declaring that he had been per
scouted. Tho crime occurred on March
27, 1900, when after an assault on the
safe of the Standard Oil Company, I'
Itccrncn Adams and Klrkley arrested
two men for the crime. On the way
Jail the suspects broke away from the
officers, firing on them, killing Klrkley
and fatally wounding Adams,
Home days later two men were ar
rested at Anniston, and three at Chat
tanooga. Among them were Frank
Miller and Frank Duncan, both
whom were Identified by Adams before
he died. Both were tried for the mur
der of Adams, Miller getting a death
sentence and Duncan a life sentence.
Miller was hanged In June, 1901. Dun
can later was given a death sentence
for the murder of Klrkley, but escaped
from Jail. He was recaptured in Flor
ida a few weeks ago, where he had
Just robbed a bank. He was brought
back here and resentenced to death.
Legal Hanging in Tsxis.
COLUMBUH, Tax., Nov. 20.(-Henry
Holmes, a negro,, wan hnnH here to
day for murder. He killed John Bell
and his 4-year-old son by besting
them to death with an Iron bar, his
motive being robbery.
And Ons in Arkansas.
BATE8VJLLE, Ark., Nov. 25.—Rob
ert Causby was hanged today for the
murder of Sheriff Jeff D. Morgan in
this city September 16, 1904. Causby
was ulrnost dead before he reached the
gallows, as he was a complete wreck
from nervous prostration.
WAS DRUGGED
AND ABDUCTED
Stephen Putney, Jr. Makes
Reappearance
Russians Retreated.
TOKIO, Nov. 25.—Tho Manchurian
headquarters telegraphing yesterday
said:
From 1 o'clock at night (November
23) the enemy’s Infantry made a ae
ries of attacks against our outposts at
Lamutung (Lamltung), but retreated
northward before our fire. Slmultane
ously the enemy's artillery bombarded
the neighborhood of the Hhakhe rail
road bridge, firing thirty rounds with
no damage to us."
CONVENTION SIGNED
Lamsdorff and Hardlnge Pisco Signs
turo to Important Document.
8T. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.-5:22
m.—The North sea convention wn
signed at the foreign office this after
noon by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
and Ambassador Hardlnge.
The text will not be published before
Monday, when It will appear In thi
Official Messenger but the Associate'
Press ts able to say that the conven
tlon contains eight artlclo, on the line*
already published, embodying
amendment requested by Russia to nr
tide two, providing that the commls
slon shall determine the degree of
blame, by tho addition of the word*
subjects and either power or other
state.”
The convention, ns heretofore an
nounced hy the Associated tJress. de
signates the emperor of Austrlu to up-
point a fifth member In case tho four
nuval officers disagree.
HIS BROTHER TALKS
Boy Had Enlisted in United
States Army
FAMILY IS NOTIFIED
Got Into Hands of Three Men at the
World's Fair, at the Time Having in
His Possession His Sistor-in-Law’s
Purse Containing Valuable Jewelry
and Money.
Bark Ashore.
LAS PALMAH, Canary Islands, Nov.
26.—The Uruguayan bark Pilar, Cap-
tftln Company, which milled from Car-
rshelle, Fla., June 16. for Valencia and
Barcelona, Is ashore In Itlom straits,
(Canal Del Rio, between the Islands
Toinxnrnle and Grnrlosa). The vessel
will probably prove u total wreck.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.—Stephen Put
ney, Jr., the sou of a wealthy Rich
mond, Va„ shoe manufacturer, who
disappeared nine days ago while visit
ing the fine arts building at the World’s
Fair, returned today to tho Hamilton
hotel, where his brother, Langhorno
Putney, 1h stopping, In company with
a friend of tho family who had been
sent to Kansas City to get the boy.
Young Putney for whom the police and
his relatives have been searching since
the duy after his disappearance, was
In Kansas City all the time, stopping
at o23 Walnut street, It Is stated. Ills
family refused to discuss Stephen’s re
turn, saying that his explanation of
his absence was satisfactory and thnt
they desired no more publicity of the
affair.
Young Putney, when he so sudednly
disappeared, had with him Jewels valu
ed at more than $1,000. but had less
than $100 In money. The story that
young Putney was kidnapped la dis
credited by the police.
Silence Broken.
Later In tho day the seal of silence
adhered to ever since the young in.-in's
dlsnpepnrunce was broken by Lang-
herno 1'utuney, who said they were
going to Jefferson Barracks to .•*-•<» what
could be done about getting Stephen
Putney discharged from the nriny. Ac
cording to the statement made by him.
Stephen enlisted In the army at Kan
sas fTity, his stso enabling him to pans
uh of the required ng*- without diffi
culty. lie was sent from Kansas City
to Jefferson Barracks, i-'<-->rdlng to
longhorns Putney, and on Wednesday
won recognised from published
• Huttons of him. It was this officer,
Langhorne Putney said, who had ac
companied him to the hotel
Langhorne Putney thought that as
Stephen Wit" only 16 years of ige there
would bo no difficulty about getting
him discharged from the army.
ggod nnd Abducted.
SWAYNE INQUIRY
Somo Interesting Testimony
Introduced
Calhoun Denies That He Said a Cam
Could Be 8ottled for $500—Davii
Spent Money on Legislators
Champagne at Tallahaanoo—The
■suit on Mr. Richardson,
for
Tho broth
thnt Stephen
a budded by ti
hnd taken .- .n
had
offlc
prosperity.
from all source;
from the Kundt
hundred chlldre
Sentenced for Murder.
KNOXVILLE, Term., Nov. 25.—
Henry Frltts and Robert Hughes were
sentenced at Wart burg, Tenm, today
to servo terms of life Imprisonment
for the murder of George Edmonds at
Z j Oliver Springs last June. Both inm
+ j will be brought to Knoxville for e.ife-
f | keeping pending an appeal to the xu-
•■■.ifman ot 4♦ ti11»ffutrU„
$17,000 +
500 came ♦
wirly one J
nent to |
Enjoyable entertainment by
the "Willing Workers” at par-
onage of Mulberry street Meth
odist church.
WABHINGTON, Nov. 25.—W. F.
Hardwick, a hotel man of Fort Worth,
Tex., was ths first witness today In
the Judge Ktoayne Investigation. He
testified that Judge Swayne was at his
hotel for a day and three-quarters,
for which he paid $6.26. \
K. T. Davis of Pensacola, Fla., testi
fied as to the expense of traveling
from Pensacola to Fort Worth, Tax..
New Orleans, Birmingham, Ala., and
other Southern Points Oil cross-ex
amination Mr. Davis said he was em
ployed by the prosecution as counsel
and made the trips to ascertain tho
cost of traveling over the same routes
Uken by Judge Swsyne. Mr. Davis
states that he went Into the case be
cause he had clients whose litigation
he thought would be prejudiced by
trial in Judge 8 wayne’s court. Mr.
Higgins sought to have tho names of
these clients stated, but the prosecu
tion objected on* the ground that these
men were afraid to have their names
known to Judgo Swayne. The. com
mittee sustained the objection. 8. E.
Mcllhenny of Dallas, Tex., connected
with the hotel where Judge Swayne
stopped for forty days, testified that
the total amount paid by Judge Swayne
was $125, which Included everything.
He said thAt Judge Swayne bad a
special rate at the hotel of $150 or $3
per day.
John M. Calhoun of Marianna. Fla.,
was called by the defense and denied
the testimony of Ellis F. Davis, rela
tive to the settlement of the contempt
proceedings against Charles D. Hos
kins.
Could be Settled.
Davis had testified that Calhoun had
come to him and told him that the con
tempt proceedings against Hoskins
could be settled for $600. Calhoun de
nied that he ever approached Davis,
hut said that Davis did come to him
and asked if the case could he settled.
Calhoun also said he never talked with
Judge Swayne about the Hoskins case
except in the presence of Hoskins' at
torney.
Davis also told about his work
Tallahassee, where he went with one
O'Neal to work with members of the
legislature to secure the passage of
resolution requesting the impeachment
of Judge Swayne. During the sixteen
to seventeen days he was there O’Neal
spent two or three hundred dollars for
champagne for members of the legis
lature.
Robert J f JiQi/L. 0C Muiiuj.::.!, FU-,
catling for arm;
to enlist In the !
went to the re-
Putney's hrotbti wa 1 overjoyed
when the young man reached the hotel
today, and at once notified tho other
mem be hi of the family, who are at
Richmond, Vn., of his safo return.
Had Mrs. Putney’s Purs«.
ingfmrne says Stephen met the
e men while he was In tho fine artn
building «t the World’s Fair, Just after
hn.vb1ir separated for a moment from
alstor-in-iaw, Mrs. Langhorne II.
Putney, whoa#? purse, containing Jew
elry valued at more thun $1,000 and
about $30, was In the young man’s
care. He also hud about $26 of his
own money.
At tho headquarters of Col. Ander
son, In command at Jefferson barr.i- kn.
as stated today thnt nothing wen
known of the supposed enlistment nr
young Stephen Putney In Kuns ih City.
It wbb also stated that, to tho com
manding officer’s knowledge, tho tiny
had not been received there.
Enlisted Monday.
KANSAS CITY. Mo , Nov. 25 Th-
police here t*»day n it«d that steph**?
Putney, Jr., enlisted at the rp.lte«
Staten recruiting station In tins Itj
on last* Monday, giving hta age as l,
oars. He was assigned to tho nrtll
lery service and requsted »hat he b«
stationed at St. Louis. Ho left foi
Jefferson barracks, near St. I»ul». or
Tuesday. It. X. Williams and R 'I'
Hancock, a cousin and n frl**nda o
Putney’s, who were In Kansas Citj
conducting the search for him. starte
for St. Louts lat-? today upon rocelpi
of a telegram announcing that he ha-
returned there.
Germany L-Uet Idea.
WASHINGTON. Nov. _ ■ -SVerStery
Hay has t- -- ive*l from the German
government • •. --k •! note p»ing In
principle Pre - t-nt Roosevelts ihik-
gestlou for nnoth* r ■ <• fer-m <• at Tho
Hague.
contradicted testimony of
garding a conversation whl
about Davis’ trip to Washl
James N. Richardson, 0
rlanna. FIs., who was conn
capacity of an agent of R
houn with the Hoskins ci
regarding the Hoskins bool
that Charles D. Hoskins to-
away from him and ass
knocking him senseless.
Charles T. Davis. *ho
session of t • property of
a tlm-. • Iri- 1 rv~. t ling
of the property.
\V. H. il»?-ktn*, the prir
bankruptcy proceedings i
• ■ .otj, tf":Iflcd j-g 1 rdtug
»•••• 1; • • Ilf M Rich * f ■ 1 "
, 1r. 1 ■ • »h*- M-'
1 Th*- ominitu- adjourned
low.
l-o of Ma-