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Subscriber’s Paper-Not for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA: FAIR SATURDAY; SJNDAY PARTLY CLOUDYl VARIABLE WINDS. ESTABLISHED IN 1628, MACON, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1904. DAILY—97.00 A YEAR 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-