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J. H. ESTILL. President. * J 1 ~,jn 1 *
The I /alley of Death in Front of Port Arthur
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The Japanese batteries during the action occupied hills quite near the Russian positions, and the latter open
ed a vigorous fire upon them. It was impossible to hold the valley between them, but nevertheless it was through
this valley that the wounded had to be transported to an ambulance station hidden in the crevice of a rock.
THE EXPOSITION
IN A SINGLE DAY
AS DONE BY MR. ROOSEVELT.
THU PRESIDENT HAD THE TIME OF
HIS LIFE.
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Presidential Pnrty Made n Harried
Tour of tlie World’s Fair—Special
Arrangements for Their Enter
tainment Having Been Made—Pres
ents Were Given the President on
Every Side—Gnest of Honor at a
Banquet.
St. Louis. Nov. 26.—Never have
more perfect conditions prevailed since
the opening of the World’s Fair than
those that marked to-day, which was
devoted to a tour through the exposi
tion by President Roosevelt, accompa
nied bv Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice
Roosevelt and members of the Pres
ident’s party.
It was strictly a day of pleasure,
and not the slightest incident arose to
mar the perfect enjoyment of the oc
casion. The heralded announcement
that the nation's chief executive would
visit the exposition drew tremendous
throngs, and to guard him from pos
sible danger that might menace him,
secret service men, soldiers and po
lice guards abounded, but they had
comparatively little to do In preserv
ing order.
'This is marvelous,” said the Pres
ident, of the exposition. “It is beyond
description, and exceeds my fondest
expectations. I have had the best
time I ever had in my life, and I have
seen more than I ever expected to see
in one day’s time.”*
From 10 o’clock in the forenoon un
til 6 in the evening the distinguished
visitors following an arranged sched
ule, hurried from one building to the
next, from one part of the grounds to
another, and overlooked nothing of
interest. From the start until the end
of the tour. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Alice accompanied the President, and
fatigue was forgotten in the enjoy
ment of the day.
Made His First Speech.
The first speech of the day was made
in the French pavilion In response to
the welcome accorded by Commissioner
General Gerald. President Roosevelt
said:
"One of your publicists has used the
expression of the ’peace of justice,’ and
1 am particularly pleased at what you
said as to the efforts of this country
to bring about throughout the world
the peace of justice.’
"I wish to propose a toast to Presi
dent Loubet and the French nation,
nnd may the bonds of friendship that
have ever united them with the United
states of America be even tightened
in the future.”
At the German pavilion Commission
er General Lewald presented the
President with a pokal, a massive
metal goblet,from Aaschen. It contain
ed a liberal draught of Rhine wine,
and as the President sipped this, the
donor explained the history of the gob
let and its contents. ,
In the picturesque Chinese pavilion,
President Roosevelt was presented
with a painting, an Oriental figure 300
years old. Mrs. Roosevelt was the re
cipient of a curiously carved and in
laid box. In response to the felicita
tions of the commissioner from China,
Mr. Wong. President Roosevelt pro
posed this toast: "May prosperity and
unity attend the Chinese.”
In I lie Jai|iuncNe Garden.
A gieat crowd lined the roadway
lending to the imperial Japanese .gar
dens. \s the President’s carriage
came opposite the crowd, among which
were many Japanese, he was greeted
with cries of "Banzai!”
Me responded In kind with the Japa
nese word, “Nippon."
Proceeding to the tea house, the par
'V entered and partook of refresh
jnents. As the President stood drink
mg hi* tea on one of the balconies, two
noted Japanese fencers Indulged In a
match for his benefit. He expressed
Pleasure at the aklll of the men.
The party completed their visit to the
national pavilions soon after mld
u.‘ 5, ‘ w * M ' n luncheon was served In the
" ’•* pavilion. This occupied about an
nnut nnd was purely informal At tha
°n elusion President D. H. Francis
ittosa, and holdlug up a glass of chasn
said:
“J gaaii a to offer a toast that wIU
Js>ateumab lUofning ffetojS.
not require a verbal response, because
ive are simply resting and sightseeing
and not devoting ourselves to speeches.
I desire that this toast be drunk stand
ing in honor of one who exerts a
very potential influence over the policy
and destiny of this country—the lady
who presides over the White House.”
The guests were on their feet in
stantly and merrily clinked glasses as
they drank to Mrs. Roosevelt, who,
smiling, bowed her appreciation, sit
ting surrounded by American beauty
roses, a bunch of which she carried
with her as she entered her carriage
to resume the day’s touring.
Hi* First llpttalo.
A hurried visit was made to the ag
ricultural building and thence to the
oßosevelt cabin* which sheltered the
President in former years on the
ranch. He evinced the greatest inter
est in the old log structure and point
ed out to Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Alice a buffalo skin, hanging within as
having come from the first buffalo
he had ever killed.
The rest of the day was spent in the
Filipino reservation. Guards had
cleared the area of visitors and the
entire place was given over to inspec
tion by the presidential party. Dur
ing the hour and a half spent in the
Filipino exposition, every portion was
inspected. In the Igorrote" village Chief
Antonio, who has been to Washington
and met the President, presented him
with an album containing forty pho
tographs of Igorrotes. A class of the
natives sang ’’America” in the English
tongue, having learned it since they
came to the exposition. At the Lanao
Moro villages the natives presented a
beaten silver dish and a set of silver
bottles to the President, who in ac
cepting, said:
“I thank you very much for this
gift. My aim is to help you increase
your happiness and prosperity, and I
am very glad to meet you on this side
of the water.”
t Dntto Gave Him a Knife.
Passing into the Samal Moro village
adjoining, the President was met by
Datto Facunda, who presented him
with a big knife, saying through an
Interpreter:
“I give you my pira, which has been
my own individual weapon and with
which I have killed three enemies.
There will be no more fighting in my
country, and I will have no more use
for my pira. I will give it to no
body but you.”
President Roosevelt accepted the
knife and expressed his thankfulness
that war was at an end and that dis
posal of weapons was emblematic of
peace.
In the Visayan village the party
was entertained in the native theater
by dancing and singing. At the con
clusion of the exercises, Miss Teresa
Ramioz was Introduced to the Presi
dent and presented a handsomely carv
ed cane. The President took the cane
and said:
“In expressing my thanks for this
beautiful cane, I desire to say that
I w’ant you to go back to your homes
and say that this government will do
all that it can do for the mental and
moral welfare and the happiness and
prosperity of the Filipinos.”
In the Bagabo village a sliver dish
was presented and the President re
sponded briefly in accepting.
Congratulated on the Drill.
With Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice
trudging at his side, the President
hurried from place to place, stopping
only long enough to get a general idea
of the exhibits, applauding the con
stabulary drill and expressing his
pleasure at all he saw.
Just as the party was crossing the
Bridge of Spain over the moat before
the walled city In leaving tha Philip
nine exposition. President Roosevelt
suddenly halted in the middle of the
bridge, and said to Maj. W. H. John
ston. commandant of the Philippine
scouts:
"I want to congratulate you upon
the remarkably clean and Effective drill
of your battalion, which was very fine
and impressive.”
’’You have Secretary of Taft to
thank, as we are all his proteges.”
quickly responded Maj. Johnston, smil
ing
"Yes, I know.” said the President.
“I see now how much good Secretary
Taft did in the Philippines. I will
make an effort to have your battalion
to attend the inauguration In Wash
ington." /
Maj. Johnston thanked the Presi
dent warmly, assuring him that all
the scouts would be glad to attend, as
they had seen a little of America, and
desired to see more.
The visitors entered carriages and
were driven to Machinery Hall. From
Machinery Hall, the visitors were hur
ried Into the electricity building, from
the veranda of which they viewed the
special pyrotechnic display ori festival
hill and the Illumination of the cas
cades wKh red lire. The President was
greatly pleased with the beautiful ef
fect* produced by tha vari-coiored
lights and warmly expressed his ap
preciation. Till* closed ths day’s pro
gramme.
To-night Prssldsiil Roosevelt was
the guest of honor at g banquet ten
dered by the exposition management.
PLEA FOR RECEIVER
FOR M., D. & S. R. R,
CASE WAS SET FOR JAN. 23.
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SUIT BROUGHT AT MACON BY ROB
ERT A SHAILER.
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Defendants in the Case Are tlie Ma
con, Dublin and Savannah, the
Illinois and Georgia Improvement
Company unit a Number of Indi
viduals of Chicago—'To Prevent
Transfer to the Coast Line of Con
trol of the Road.
Macon, Nov. 26.—As the result of a
suit brought in the United States court
to-day, the Macon, Dublin and Savan
nah Railroad is to be placed in the
hands of a receiver if the defendants
in th 6 case cannot show cause Jan. 23,
1905, why such a step should not be
taken. The suit is brought by Robert
A. Shailer, president of the Boston
Tunnel Company, against the Macon,
Dublin and Savannah Railroad, the
Illinois and Georgia Improvement
Company, the American Trust and
Savings Bank, the Atlantic Coast Line
Company and a number of individuals
of Chicago.
In addition to having a receiver ap
pointed for the Macon, Dublin and Sa
vannah, the purpose of the suit is to
prevent the transfer or disposal of the
stocks and bonds of the Macon. Dub
lin and Savannah, sold to the Atlantic
Coakt Line Company, declaring the
sale to be a fraudulent scheme. It
seeks further to foreclose the mort
gages held by the Illinois and Georgia
Improvement Company on the Macon,
Dublin and Savannah for -the benefit of
all parties concerned, to restrain the
Macon, Dublin and Savannah from
paying out any moneys except for op
erating expenses and to restrain the
Illinois and Georgia Improvement
Company from paying out its funds.
Judge Speer this afternoon set’ Jan.
23 as the day on which the defendants
in the case must show cause why the
demands of Shailer, through his attor
neys, Erwin and Callaway of Macon,
should not be granted by order of the
court.
FOR THE TRUST COMPANY
Was tbe Decision Rendered by
Tutted Mates Judge Wuddlll.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 26. Judge
Waddill of the United States District
Court to-day decided in favor of the
plaintiff in the petition of the Metropol
itan Trust Company of New York
against the Richmond Traction Com
pany, the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company; the Virginia Passen
ger and Power Company, Messrs.
Northrup and Wickham, their receivers,
the Central Trust Company, the Mer
chants Trust Company and the Bow
ling Green Trust Company.
The Metropolitan Trust Company
sought permission of the court to sue
the receivers and this Is granted In
the decision, although the judge lim
its the leave to sue to the jurisdiction
presided over by him, and In which
all of the litigation over the street rail
way and other properties concerned
has been brought.
MURRAY RELEASED ON
A BOND OF $20,000.
Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 26.—W. R.
Murray, who shot and killed his uncle,
J. S. Murray, at Durham, N. C„ yes
terday, was this afternoon liberated on
a bond of 120,000.
No examination was held before the
corn ter and the case goes over to the
Superior Court, which convenes
Dec. i. '
veteransTn JUNE will
MEET AT LOUISVILLE.
lgnrlsvltUi, Kf., Nov. 26.- It baa been
decided to bold the next annual reunion
at Confederate veterans In Louisville
on June 6, • nnd I
SAVANNAH. GA.. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1904.
MAY FIGHT NO MORE
BEFORE NEXT SPRING.
Opposing Armies May Now Be In
Winter Quarters.
Mukden Nov. 25. via Pekin. Nov. 26.
The lapse of six weeks without fight
ing on any large scale, confirming the
belief that the opposing armies have
relaxed for the winter, together with
the unexpected demonstration of foree
which the Russians have been able to
make since the depletion of their army
as the result of the fighting on the
Shakhe river, emphasizes conclusively
the failure of the Japanese to prevent
the assembly of a large Russian army
in Manchuria before spring, thus de
feating the strategy of the Japanese
and their most plausible plans for the
earliest occupation of Manchuria.
This outcome, taken in connection
with the general situation, appears to
guarantee that with the opening of
spring there will “begin a contest far
more terrible than any yet fought,
and points to the termination of the
war in the next campaign. It is still
possible that there will be a general
attack during the winter, but the
weather is now broken and uncertain
and secrr'igly renders it impossible
for the troops of either army to aban
don their present shelters.
The hostilities are now characterized
by individual efforts of a most daring
and dangerous character. One out
come of the close relations between the
Russians and Japanese along the Shak
he river has been the occasional blow
ing up of houses by the opposing out
posts and the sniping of their occu
pants.
Chinese authorities have taken pre
liminary steps to bring grain from the
north, and to store it for the use of
the starving farmers and villagers.
This action was brought about by the
destitution which has been prevalent
some twenty miles behind the Rus
sian army, which is commandeering all
grain and other food supplies, and also
because of the fear that the army will
move north again.
Russian speculators are confident
tha4 the army will hold its own, apd
are storing straw and other supplies
with a view to the coming of a time
when higher prices can be obtained.
As has been the case in all wars, there
is a wide complaint that speculators
and army contractors are fleecing the
government, and the Russians are
freely denouncing them as the partic
ular curse of their country.
RUSSIAN SQUADRON"
IN THE SUEZ ROADS.
Suez, Nov. 26.—The Russian battle
ships Slssoi Veliky, flagship of Rear
Admiral Voelkersam, and the Navorin
arrived here to-day from Port Said.
The rest of the division followed at
short intervals and the whole of the
division is now anchored in the Suez
roads.
The transit of the canal was effect
ed in the most satisfactory manner
and without incident.
It is Admiral Voelkersam’s present
intention that the whole division shall
sail Sunday. In the meanwhile seven
torpedo boat destroyers have moved
outside the three mile limit, the au
thorities having warned them that
their twenty-four hours expired at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon.
No coaling will be allowed here.
Only water and provisions can be taken
on board.
ANOTHER ATTACK UPON
LONE TREE HILL
Mukden, Nov. 26.—The Japanese on
Nov. 24 again made a preliminary
bombardment of Poutiloff Hill, under
the cover of which they attacked, but
were repulsed. There were encounters
at other places along the front, but
they were in the nature of small
brushes and mostly took place at night.
Yesterday there was a light fall of
snow and the surrounding country now
has all the appearance of winter.
JAPS ATTACKED AGAIN
BUT WERE REPULSED.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 26. —A dispatch
received from Gen. Kuropatkin, dated
Nov. 26, says:
“I have to-day received the follow
ing dispatch from Lieut. Gen. Stoessei:
The Japanese on Nov. 21 made anew
attack on Port Arthur, but were re
pulsed.”
WOODEN D’sTlA NF Al LS.
Coart Will Not Permit His Stock-
Giving Scheme.
New York, Nov. 26.—Dr. William
E. Woodend’s plan to settle with the
creditors of the bankrupt brokerage
firm of W. E. Woodend & Cos., by Is
suing to them stock In anew com
pany. was disapproved tn an opinion
handed down to-day by Judge Holt
In the United States District Court.
The ruling w*as based upon the fact
that the statute under which the new
company was organized provides that
no stock shall be Issued except for a
cash or property consideration.
“The actual proposition,” said the
court, "consists of an offer to pay debts
with worthless stock, the accepfancs
of which Involves a heavy personal
liability. For Instance, a creditor for
tl,ooo, would be forced to accept eleven
shares of the stock, worth $2.76, and
be personally liable for $1,100.”
The firm of W. E. Woodend A Cos.,
was thrown Into Involuntary bank
ruptcy several months ago by Its cred
itors. Schedules subsequently filed
showed liabilities of $227,000, with prac
tically no assets. Immediately follow
ing the failure, Dr. Woodend was ex
pelled from the Consol Ida tad Brock Ex
change .
Borne time ago the business was re
organised into a stock company, with
a capital stock of $400,000 divided Into
4,040 shares, of which 1,640 axe com
mon and 2,406 preferred. The article*
of Incorporation provide that only the
holders of the common stock ghall
have voting power.
Tremendous Russian Redoubt South of Liao Yang
This Russian fort qost the Japanese 3,000 men. A semi-permanent redoubt on the level plain one mile south
of Liao Yang, it was one of eleven similar earthworks forming the inner line of defense, Gen. Stackelberg's
rear guard held it until 11:30 o'clock in the evening of Saturday, Sept. 3. This is the spot where many com
panies of Oku's third division were nearly annihilated.
NEW TRIAL FOR
NAN PATTERSON
PROBABLY MADE NECESSARY
UY THE SERIOUS 11,1,MOSS OF OMi
OF THE JURORS.
Edward Dressier 1* the Juror—He
Suffered n Stroke of Apoplexy—The
Defendant Regret* the Probable
Neeensity for a Sew Trial nnd the
Consequent Delay—Wu Sure That
the Jnry Would Aeqnit Her—
Smith Not Yet Found.
New York, Nov. 26.—The serious Ill
ness of Edward Dressier, one of the
jurors, which was reported at the
opening of court to-day, may neces
sitate anew trial In the case of Nan
Patterson, the former show girl, who
is charged with the murder of Caesar
Young.
An affidavit from the sick Juror's
physician, which was presented to Jus
tice Davis, said that the patient had
suffered a stroke of apoplexy and that
his condition Is serious. As this was
the third attack fear was at once ex
pressed that Dressier might not be able
to resume his duties, and the work
done during the past two weeks would
be set at naught.
Miss Patterson was in court when
the adjournment was announced. She
expressed keen disappointment at the
sudden and unexpected Interruption In
the progress of the trial.
"I suppose this will mean anew
trial,” She said, as she was being led
back to her cell in the Tombs. ”i
am sorry the juror is 111, both for his
sake and for my own. I was sure the
Jury would acquit me. If there must
once ’ ,neVV trlal 1 hope U wIU come at
Still Looking for Smith.
One of the rumors current to-day
was that ,T. Morgan Smith, Nan Pat
‘®r"on’* brother-in-law, who fled after
he had been subpoenad to appear be
fore the grand Jury, had been found
and was locked up at police headquar
ters. This report was later denied by
the police, however.
The prosecution has kept up an un
remitting search for Smith ever since
he disappeared. They charge that It
was Smith who purchased the revolver
with which Young was shot, and that
he would prove to be their strongest
witness If he could be found. Already
Smith’s photograph has been Intro
duced in the case and Identified, and
the prosecution has promised that the
pawnbroker who sold the revolver will
also identify the photograph us that
of the man who purchased the weapon.
Mr. Rand asserts that some of the
defendant’s witnesses before they went
to the office of Abraham Levy and vol
unteered their services for Miss Pat
terson, called on him and declared that
they had seen the‘shooting, and that
the actress held the weapon In her
hand. At that time, he says, these
stories were considered hysterical, and
the prosecution cast the offers aside.
Lately, however, so many eye witness
es have come forward, says Mr. Rand,
that It became necessary to take some
steps to rebut their testimony, and a
special detail of detectives has been
assigned to Investigate the stories of
the witnesses as quickly as their Iden
tity Is disclosed.
Schooner Alef ullnngh Floated.
Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 26.—The
two-masted schooner Frank W. Mc-
Cullough, Capt. Brink, from North
Carolina ports for New York, which
was driven ashore at the Inlet yester
day by tiie high wind, was floated at
high tide to-day. No damage was sus
tained and the vessel proceeded on her
voyage.
Dickson Was Asphyxiated.
Norfolk, Va., Nov. 26,—J. h. Dick
son. a mechanic of Charlotte, N. C.,
was found dead In his bed at the Stag
Hotel this morning. An open gn stove
told the story of his death. He had
been drinking last night and engaged
the room shortly after midnight, A
coroner’s Jury rendered a verdict of
accidental death.
Schooner Spear Floated.
Norfolk. Va.. Nov. ss.—The *ehooner
Myra W flpear, which went ashore
at Ohlctmleomlco, N. C., several weeks
ago. was floated by wreckers to-day,
and Is being towed to Norfolk, Rak
ing badly.
LITTLE BOY DEAD FROM
BEATING HE RECEIVED.
It W Administered by Two Olliers
of About His Own Age,
Columbia, 8. C., Nov. 26.—Carl Lu
cas, the 10-year-old Bon of Alfred Lu
cas, who lives two miles from Gaston,
Lexington county, Is dead as the al
leged result of being attacked by two
young sons of George W. Slghtler. The
parties are all white.
The difficulty occurred at the post
office at Gaston last Monday afternoon
when, it is said, young Lucas w*as
severely beaten by the Blghtler boys.
The little fellow went home, but did
not tell his parents what had hap
pened until they discovered blood on
his face. When questioned closely he
admitted that he had be*n attacked
and beaten by the Slghtler boys. On
examination It was found that he was
bruised from kicks on the side of his
head, back, legs and chest and was
suffering from internal Injuries.
The little fellow went to school on
Tuesday and Wednesday as usual.
When he came home on Wednesday
afternoon he complained of feeling bhd
ly and medical aid was summoned.
He grew steadily worse and died at
10 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The
boys are all about the same age.
MRS. MAYBRICK NURSED
HER DYING FRIEND.
Was With Mrs. ltrnsmuge When tlie
End Came.
New York. Nov. 26.—Mrs. Helen
Densmore, wife of Dr. Emmett Dens
more, a prominent Brooklyn manufac
turer, died to-day, the cause of death
being given as asthma. The physi
cian who was called In the case short
ly before her death asked for an In
vestigation, because she had not pre
viously been treated by a regular phy
sician. Because he had not been called
In at an earlier stage In the Illness,
the physician refused to issue a death
certificate and notified the coroner's of
fice.
Dr. Densmore and wife founded the
Natural Food Society of London, and
for the past fourteen years they have
been constant in their efforts on be
half of Mrs. Florence Maybrlck, who
was their guest after her arrival In
this country after her release from the
English prison.
Mrs. Densmore was 71 years old. Mrs.
Maybrlck was with Mrs. Densmore up
to the time of death.
The coroner, after An Investigation,
decided that death was due to natural
causes, resulting from an attack of
acute Indigestion, to which Mrs. Dens
more was subject.
DAMAGEoFS4OO,OOO
Was Canned the Raeen’i Comity
Coart Haase by Fire.
New York, Nov. 26.—Fire in the
Queens County Court House to-day
caused damage estimated at $400,000,
and for a time threatened the admin
istration building and the Jail, In which
more than a hundred prisoners were
confined.
Elaborate preparations were made
to taka the prisoners from the Jail In
rasa it became necessary, but the
flames were under control before they
had reached the Jail.
Mrs. Paton Noble, who was accused
of the ’ murder of her husband, and
who was exonerated by a coroner's
Jurv, was In tha administration build
ing, which adjoins the Court House,
but this building as well as the Jail,
escaped damage.
Fireman Patrick Lennon, who was
working on the burning building, was
overcome by a sudden burst of llames
und smoke, and would huve perished,
had not another fireman grasped him
ns he toppled from his Insecure perch
on the ladder and carried him to (he
ground. Lennon was severely burned,
but will recover.
Must Disinfect Vessels.
Victoria, Mexico, Nov, 26.—Gov.
Arduetles of the state of Tamaullpas,
on learning of cates resembling yel
low fever In Cuba, passed an order
that veasls arriving at Tampico from
Cuba be disinfected end cleaned be
fore entering that port.
I •■nelly Grand Zeto.
Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 26.—The c’hl
Phi Fraternity at Ita eighteenth an
nual meeting to-day elected Thomas
W. Oonnelly of the Uni varsity of
Georgia Grand Zeta,
S CENTB A COPY.
DAILY. *8 A YEAR.
V/EEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK.fi A YEAR
CULPEPPER GOT
20-YEAR SENTENCE
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
WAS TIIE VERDICT RETIIIV'ED BY
THE JURY.
It Was Long Before the Jary Could
Agree—A Majority Were for Find
ing Culpepper Guilty of the Mur
der of Field*—Juiliie Sheffield Sold
That lie Considered the Sentence
of Twenty Years ns Light—No Mo
tion Filed.
Bainbrldge, Ga.. Nov. 26.—Owing to
exhaustive argument by counsel th*
Will Culpepper murder case did not
go to the Jury last night, as expected,
and at a late hour court took a recess
front the night session until this morn
ing. Argument was finished' shortly
before noon to-day.
The Jury came In at 3 o’clock, and
stated that they were not likely to
agree, but were returned to their room,
a verdict being reached at 8 o’clock.
It Is understood that a majority fa
vored a verdict of murder, but one or
two were for acquittal. The verdict
rendered was for voluntary manslaugh
ter, and Is, therefore, regarded as a
compromise verdict.
Judge Sheffield Immediately sentenced
Culpepper to twenty years In the pen
itentiary, stating that he regarded the
sentence as light. No motion has so
far been made by his counsel.
Culpepper was convicted of the mur
der of D. A. Fields of Donaldsonvilla
last July, shooting him as he got out
of his buggy, and alter curelng him
for being Instrumental in having Cul
pepper excluded from the church on
account of alleged improper relations
with a woman of the neighborhood.
The only defense was that Fields had
a knife, which was not proven by th
defendant. It is believed that the
counsel for the defense are content
with the verdict, as it Is. and that
Culpepper will begin to serve sen
tence.
Culpepper was at the time of the
killing a minister In some of the rural
districts.
FINANCING JUNHAS
STREAK OF ILL 4UCK.
This Tline the Ship la Damaged by
a Fire.
New York, Nov. 26.— Fire seriously
.damaged the steamship Finance of
the Panama Railroad Steamship Com
pany’s line and for a time threatened
the Excelsior, owned by the Southern
Pacific Company, and the Nord
America of the Velooe Line, as the
vessels were lying to-night in the Brie
Basin waiting to go. Into dry dock.
The three vessels were empty and
were lying close together, the Finance
between the other two. when flames
broke out in her hold and spread rap
idly between decks. Before the Excel
sior could be towed away she hud been
scorched and her decks were slight
ly burned. Her damage is not great.
The damage to the Finance Is be
tween $25,000 and $30,000.
There were only a few men aboard
and all escaped. _
Max Forfeit Charters.
Austin, Tex., Nov. 28.—The Railroad
Commission to-day passed an order
calling a hearing for Dec. 13, to ascer
tain why the commission shall not in
stitute proceedings to forfeit the char
ters of the Houston and Texas Central,
the Texas and n4*v Orleans and ths
Texas and Pacific, on the charge that
the Southern Pacific Company owns
stock In sll of these roads,'ln violation
of state laws.
Vote la Arkansas.
Littls Rock. Ark., Nov. 36.—Th
canvas* of ths popular vots of Arkan
sas. Nov. I. was mLde to-day and tha
result showed a plurality of 17,674 for
Parker Ths official figures or*. Par
ker, 64,434; Ronaevelt 46 *6O. Walsnv
2,315, Debs, 1,*14, gwaliow. MU