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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
DREYFUs APPEARS DOOMED.
Emperor william Not to Intervene
in His Behalf.

Paris, Dec. 6.--Le Journal says that in
reply to an appeal by the family of Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus to Emperor William, beg
ging him to declare Capt. Dreyfus inno-
cent of the charges made against him,
Prince Hohenlohe, the chancellor, has re-
piled that he has looked into the affair,
but is unable to advise Emperor William
to comply with the request.
The French newspapers generally coun-
sci avoidance of agitation on this subject
and urge that justice be allowed TO take
it's course, most of them agreeing that the
statement of Gen. Billot, the minister of
war, in the chamber of deputies on Sat-
urday, when he declared that "as a SOL
dier and the chief of the army he regard
ed the sentence as just, has placed the
honor OF the army on a plane above all
discussion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
HEwEs WITHOUT A FOLLOWER.
wichita Mountain Boomer Proves
Only a BIOwhard.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. Be. L. Hewes the
Wichita Mountain boomer, who has been
here three weeks seeking to organize a.
party, left for Oklahoma City, Okla. to-
day without a single follower.
AL different times he claimed to have
from 500 to 10000 boomers ready to follow
his lead into the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
ITALr's CABINET REPORTED OUT
Gen. PeIIiux Retircs and the Other
Ministers Follow.

0tAAH Umu Nue OAnfF
Ministers Follow.
Rome, Dec. 5.-Gen. Pelliux, minister of
war, in consequence OF the action of par
Lament in amending the bill dealing with
army promotions against his advice, has
rendered his resignation.
King Humbert. the Marquis IL Rudini
the premier, and the other members of the
cabinet, urge Gen. Pelliux to reconsider
his action, but he refuses to do so.
In view of this il is expected that the
entire cabinet win resign and that the
Marquis dt Rudini will reconstruct the
ministry.
The present Italian ministry Is const-
tuted as follows:
President Of the Council and Minister of
the Interior-Marquis Antonio d Rudini.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Marquis
Emilio Visconu Venosta.
Minister Of the Treasury-Prof. Luigi
Luzzatti
Minister of Finance-signor Ascanio
Branca.
Minister of Justice and of Ecclesiastical
Affairs-Prof Luca Emanuele Gianturo.
Minister of Warden. Lui Pelliux.
Minister of Marine-Admiral Benedetto
Brin.
Inspector General Of Naval Engineering
and Minister of Commerce, Industry and
Agricuiture-Conte Francesca Guiccass-
DIM.
Sinister of Public Instruction-Conte
Codronchini
Minister Of Public Works-Gullio PrIn-
ETH.
London, Dec. 6.--The Rome correspond
ent Of the Morning Post, says: "The cabi-
net has resigned. Gen. Pelliuxs action is
regarded as a political move to make it
possible for the Marquis di Rudni to Sc
cure an unanimous ministry. The minis
ters of finance, justice and public works in
the retiring cabinet will not appear in it's
SUCCESSOR
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
ACID CHAMBERS ABLAzE.

Read Phosphate Works at Charles
ton Narrowly Escape Destruction.
Charleston, S. c., Dec. Sire this
morning destroyed the acid chambers at
the Read phosphate works. few miles
ont of this city. The mill building was
saved by heroic work of employees. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The loss Is
about $4,000, which is covered by insur-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
GR1GGs TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The President Officially Announces
the Fact.

Washington, Dec. 5.-It was officially an
nounced at the white house to-day, upon
the return of the President to Washing
ton. that Gov. John w. Griggs of New
Jersey has been rendered and has accepted
the office of attorney general Of the Unit
ed States. which will be vacated by the
nomination of Attorney General McKenna
TO be associate justice of the supreme
court.
It has not yet been settled when Gov.
Grlggs shall assume his new duties, but it
is probable the date will be about the be-
ginning of the new year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

Ardmore, l. T., Dec. 5.-Complete re-
turns are in from the popular vote of the
Chickasaw citizens on the Dawes treaty.
showing that only 2S2 votes were polled.
or these 1888 opposed ratification, which
refused the measure so far as he Chick
osaw nation is concerned by a majority
of IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
SOFT SNAP IN NICARAGUA.
Atlas Steamship Company Secures a
Monopoly For 30 Years.

Monopoly For 30 Years.
Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 81. Witch-
mann, representing the English corpora
tion know as the Atlas Steamship Compa-
ny, limited. has deposited with the treas
ury of Nicaragua, 5000 in gold as the
company's S guarantee under it's contract
with the Nicaraguan government, by the
terms Of which the company receives the
exclusive right of steam navigation for
thirty years on the Silico lagoon Lake
Nicaragua, and the River San Juan del
Norte with the exclusive right also for
the same time Of constructing tramways
and railroads along the line and at the
best places, to avoid the obstacles in the
River San Juan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
JEFFRIEs TO FIGHT sHARKEY.
The Bout to Occur at Frisco be-
tween Dec. 30 and Jan. Z.

San Francisco, Dec. N5.-The verbal
agreement among the managers for Peter
jackson and Jim Jeffries, for a twenty
round contest in this city, has been de-
clared off. In its stead a match has been
consummated between Jeffries and Tom
Sharkey, to take place between Dec. 30
and Jan. in Mechanics Pavilion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
HARMLESS SHOTS IN A DUEL.
Honor Satisfied without the She'd
ding OF a Drop of blood,

Paris, Dec. 5.-A duel was fought to-day
between NJ. Milerand, the well known So
ciallst deputy and editor of the Petite Re-
publique Franchise, and NJ. Joseph Rein
ach, conservative deputy for the district
OF Digne, a well-known journalist and
author, and editor of the Republique
Francase.
Ihe encounter grew out of hot words
exchanged in the chamber yesterday dur
ing the Dreyfus debate. Both men fired
5"lce; neither was hit, and their seconds
ueclared that honor was satisfied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06
ENGLAND's WAR IN INDIA.
Operations to he Suspended soon
UntlI Spring.

NHttN HWEIHEs
London, Dec 6.-According to dispatch
to the Morning Post from Bombay the OPP
erations of the British punitive expedition
under Sir William Loclxhart to the north
western frontier of India, which began
about the middle of September last will
cease presently and be resumed in the
spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-06

Canton, o., Dec. 6-At this hour, lis a.
M, there are strong hopes that Mrs Nc
Mckinley will survive the night She is
much weaker, but is resting quietly and
gradually passing away. The whole fam
lily is at the bedside expecting the end.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
TT IS YELLOW FEVER.
The Dread Disease Prevailing at
Ocean Springs, Miss.
A NUMBER ALREADY DEAD.
A. Tlut II Was believed 10 Ne Dengus
Fever. bat Health boards Made
More Rigid invsstigation and
Declared n Yellow Jach.

New Orleans. Sept. e.--The Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana boards Of
health have been At Ocean Springs,
Mrs. since Saturday afternoon. An
exa ninaiion OF the prevailing disease
There was made a week ago. There had
been several hundred cases then, but a
verg few deaths. and board OF ex'
peris declared the disease dengue fever.
Since then mortalitiea became more
frequent and the symptoms look more
like yellow fever. and the alarm be-
came 10 great that the health authori.
ties again gathered This time they
were accompanied by Prof A. l.. Meta
chemist Of the Louisiana board. who
anaiyzed the evidence In several cases
TIL verdict reached last night was yel'
low fever. and various points on both
sides Of the town are rapidly declaring
quarantine
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
SURF TO BIZ TROUBLE.
Serious Consequences May Result
Over the Ejtctment Of Intruders
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST.
The IntrudsFs are Dstsrmsusd 70 Ne.
main In the ChsFohss Nstien 60
foss bls-Wii Appeal for an
Iriunetion 10 the Courts.

Sloan spr ngs. Sept. 6-lndiea-
tlons are trouble will follow the at
tempt 10 eieet intruders from the
Cherokee natioa. When the Cherokee
strip was sold tho government prom
ised to put out all the intruders. but
on one technlcality or another they
have managed 10 remain. The govern
ment has decided 10 take a hrm stand,
however. and las ordered their remoy-
al forthwith. There are 5000 OF them
and Agent wlidom will undertake the
task at once.
Word from the nation today says
there will be resistance on the part Of
some Of those ordered out. and serious
trouble is not improbable. az some OF
them are desp rate men Agent Wis
dlm has the war department az his
back and two companies Of cavalry are
being held ready at Fort Gibson.
Some Of the lntruders have appealed
tneir cases 20 the United States oour,
md viii ask Tor an injunction restrain.
ing the agent until their status a. eiti-
zens can BE- mere definitely determined
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

ST. Petsrsburg. Sept. e.-The news
papers are full Of letters from the
provinces Of TalA. Moscow, Orel and
Kurak. telling Of the widespread dis
tress caused BY the drouth. The
ground IL 90 dry that Il is impossible
10 SOW winter wheat. the grass and
vegetation are vithering and stock is
feeding entirely upon dry fodder.
which Il scarce.
There have been numerous wheat
bon hrcs In the province Of Kurak and
the peasants are bsgging the govern
ment 10 distribute seed and 50 enable
them 10 resov the helds Stoek Il o.
fersd for sale Al almost any price. a.
the peasants are unable 20 feed thell
cattle.
other provinces are threatened will
iimilar distress.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

Denver. Sept e-The Democratic
state cOnven ion did not assemble az
the appointed hour today. as some Del.
erates wishel 10 participate IN or Wit
meas the labor parade and the AraphOe
county delegation was raucusinr 10
determine uu1n H. line OF action. hav-
lng been instructed to vote as unit
on al qrcstiuna
The convention was called to order
by Milton Su ith. chairman % the Dem
ocratic state convention. = Harrison
Smith of puo bio was elected Temporary
chairman. committees were appointed
and a recess was taken until 2 p. NJ
Indications point to the endorsement OF
the Populist nominee. William n Cab
bert. Tor sspreme court Justice. al
though many OF tho younger Democrats
are advocating straight party nomlna.
tion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

Kansas city. Sept e--Iohn r. Ed
monds has consented 10 return with
out rcquisitlon papers to Colorado
Springs. Col. where he is suspected Of
killing n. " Kay. near the summit
Of Pixies Peag. August 10. Tie will ac-
company sheriff W. 8 noynton. who
came TO Kansas City after Johnnie
who was arrested here a week ago,
The attorney who were employed by
1ohnnle'a rcl lulves fight hls return "a
Colorado. c. rcQuisltion have con-
sentcd 20 let their client stand the
risk of indeftihoation a. Kay's mur.
dcrer sheriff noynton has promised
Johnnie INN unity from the charge Of
stealing clotling. surgical Instrument
and a revolver from nr Kraker
which now stands against him IN Colo,
radu
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
DOUBTED AT WASHINGTON.
Insilnsd 90 Believe the Disease Il Not
Yslieu Fever

Washington. Sept. 6.-The marine
hospital service Is investigating the fe-
yer at Ocean Springs. Miss. aud from
Ia ormation AZ hand inrlines 90 the be-
lief that the disease Is not yellow fe-
ytr. though conclusive Information is
not yet az hand
surgeon General Wyman 10 absent
from the city and Surgeon nailtach is
In charge and has directed Assistant
Surgeon Ward. In station at Mobile.
10 40 10 Ocean Springs and investigate
the fever Sunday morning be teie-
graphed a. follows.
OF 900 or coo cases here have seen
fve. an edemlc Infection spread BY
carriage. mostly white nonparoNys-
m ils. disproportionate IN pulse. pros
tratlon. insisted on and made hrsi
autopsy on adult of SO. said 10 be a
typical case of fever. The matter is un-
der advlsoment"
A copy of this telegram was trans
mItted 90 surgeon General Wyman and
H. requested nr John Guiteras. presl.
dent Of the University of Pennsylvania
"a proceed 10 Ocean Springs nr Cult
efRs was formerly In the marine hos
pltal service and Is acknowledged au'
thorlty In the fevers Of this country
DR. Wardin also reported the exist
erce of spasmudium oi malaria. q con
a. don of blood said 20 be- never present
IN yellow fever. No further report ha'
been received.
! Dr. Bailhach says Dr. Wardin 4
making PSYCHOLOGICAL investigation
7 O. determine the existence 90 yellow
fever germs He (nr nallbachl believeI
that the disease. 20 far a. his iniorma
ton goes. u dengue or bonehrake O.
ver In support Of this he points 4
nr Wardins report that the fever I
endemic. not epidemic, and that fatal
i'ies have been few. whereas yellow
fever Is fatal In the majority of cases
This lack of fatalities he considers 4
b. the str,vcst evidence that the dts
ease Is not yellow fever Existence q
snasmodinm of malaria h anothe
strong evidence against the yellow e
Yer theory.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
SUSTAINED The REPORT.
Physicians Declare The Dissass ~ ocean
spriaes 20 Ne Yeiiow Fever.


spriass 70 Ne Ysliow Fever.
New Orleans. Sept. 6.-presldent Oh
liphant OF the Louisiana board Of
health. sent a telegram 10 that board
here al 10 o'clock this morning con
fri1ing the report that the physicians
AZ Ocean Springs had declared the pre-
vailing sickness there undoubtedly ycl'
low fever. The doctors of three states
came 70 this conclusion after holding
on autopsy on the body Of a person
who died sunday
a call Of the state board Of health
has been made 10 declare quarantine
against Ocean SPRINGS. which II about
10 miles from this city. and rigid pre-
cautions win be taken absolutely "a
isolate the Springs. anaet u confident
~ hoped that the prAIntion viii b
successful In keeping ~ disease from
spreading 20 this place There Is littls
or no alarm here. but soiourncrs on the
coi u are returning 10 the city.
Fever has been prevalent az Ocean
81 Rugs Tor some time. Two weefs age
after n careful investigation. the Louis
lara authorities declared the disease
20 he dengue. which probably was Al
that time. the disease being mild ant
thc death rate trIning During th'
rat week. however. the disease hai
become more violent and develope'
into yellow Jack
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

New Orleans. Sent 6-The state
hoard Of health has decidcd To enforce
figid quarantine against Biloxi and
Ccsan SPRING. Quarantine has also
been iorced against other watering
places on the gult coast until President
Oliphani returns and more light Is oh
talnod on the situation. Guards VIII
ie put on the trains and az stations
end an harroro vii be- fum'eaied and
every prccaution D. 90 be takon 10 kcen
the disease cut ~ the city
Louisville and Nashville trains have
heon ordered not 20 stop at either ~
ioxl or Ocean Springs, The houses Of
an people who returned 10 New Or
leans In the past two DAYS VII b
thoroughly fumiratcd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

Russsllvills. Ky. Sept. s-wiil Bar-
tsr. a prominet farmer. Who vas shot
by Doc Chapman Saturday night At
Adalrville. died Of hia wounds, Chap
nan ls under guard. he Was taken TO
Bowling Green tor safe keeping. a. a
noh was expected. An old grudge
caused the trouble, Chapman claims
self defense BaTker'a friends say y
sas eoldblooded murder.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

Jackson. Miss A telegram from I'd
wards. Miss. about SO miles west Of
herr. states that Hon. s. s Champion.
member of1he state legislature and
o promineht politician died there sun
day from what vas supposed 10 be yel-
low fever
A family ~ nine persons living near
Edwards had been foiourbing AZ Occan
Sprlrgs Aner their return seven Of
the family were taken sick aud Mr..
Champion islled them. Two OF three
daye afterwards Mr. Champion was
taken sick. The auending physician
pronounced the ease 10 BE- one % yel-
.Ov fever.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
sTRuck A euLL.

Pssssaess Tvaia wsschsd. TRAMP
KILLED Sad twa PsEssas nsaiy Hurt
Forlstell. Nina. Sept. e-Trsin
number s. on the Wabash railroad.
westbOund sifbck . bull a quarter Of a
mile west y this place last night
Ten cars were derhlled. The passen-
geu IN the rear cars were thrown 10
the floor. by The shock. but none Of
them wer huft An unknown tramp
was instantly killed.. Engineer John
Egan was fatally hhrt. being Injured
internally and badly scalded. Fireman
Greasa was badly scalded on the back
and legs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

Columbus Miss. Sept GA negro
named Ann Hughes, who had been un-
der guard sad isolated. being suspect
cd Of having contracted smallpox, e.
caped and later attended negro
church and created a panic among the
congregation. She was run out Of the
church and nothing more was heard OF
her until a. was found dead with her
skull crushed. In an open field.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

New Orles ns. Sept. s.-Rohert Bleak.
ley. president Of the advisory board Of
the International Commercial eongTe .,
which met "a Philadelphia IN June.
presidont o the local dock commission
and cx-pr.aldent of the Commercial
club. died sunday night after a briei
Illness Mr. nleaklcy was one OF TIE
best known men In the city.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

RAvenna. o.. Sept. An iron ore
train on the Pittsburg and Western
road was wrecked tive miles eas, Of
this city and Brakeman Haylcy was
instantly killed and Michael seloh. =
tramp. was fatally injured Several
other tran = were badly injured To
wreck was caused By 4 broken frog
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

Morrluton. Ark. Sept e-jesse
Heard. Who has been on trial at Per-
ryvlne. Arb. Tor murder. was acqult-
ted. Heard shot and killed Little
Rock ilveryman named Blair. lie vas
laken from Little Rock 10 escape dan
ger oi lynching and later secured a
shanse OF venue Heard alleged that
blair had ruined HE home
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
AS BAD AS can BE.


dihs Geld asskssA
Seattle. wash. Sept. e.-Oeorge D.
KIttsnger. manager Of Millionaire Ad-
dicks Klondfke expedition. arrived
from the skasnay trail on the steamer
Mcqueen. In an interview he con-
firms the DARK accounts sent out about
the condition of Affairs A. camp Ska
quay. Miners are breaking down un-
der the terrible strain caused BY the
hardshipa they are compelled TO en-
durc Failures Are numerous. Thlev-
Ing and crime haa Increased to such a
degree that on Friday. Aug. %. the ex-
ecutiye committee met and promul-
gated an order 10 the effect that the
first man caught stealing would be ex-
ecuied without the formallty 0f trial
or leave TO say his prayers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
TAs Kss... cs.. cssp

Topeka. Kan. Sept An ofieial e.
innate Of the corn orop Of Kansas
places the average yield At 20 bushels
per acre. total crop 1851 $50 bushels.
against 3li. .sS7 $50 bushels last year.
Hot winds have caused serious damage.
The crop 10 also poor a. 10 weight and
quality. The acreage is the highest
10 the history Of the state.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
Arrested Tor uura.r

salt Lake Utah. Sept "a special
from Eyansl IN. Wyo.. SAYS, DR.. C. II,
BlackboTn and Charles Martin, the lat
ter az acco ssory, were arrested and
placed In ia here. charged with hav-
Ing caused the death by unlawful
means of M Is Hattie Staniiorth MlaE
stanlforth Aled Saturday night In the
Dawson bu ding under peculiar cir
cumstances
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
cAsTlNe WENT ASHORE.
One 81 Our Gunbosts Han Aground
Nesr aontsvidso

Nssr Mentsvidso
Monteyidco. Sept G.-The United
States gun boat Castine. which has been
stationed In ,hese waters for some
time. ran aground Sunday outside the
hay during a leavy wind The vessel
was unable 20 pull away and the steam
Plata and Republloa finally went TO her
assistance. Tie Castine. with their aid
cleared the ref and vas towed Into
bay. Just what damage was done 10
the gun boat Ia not yet known, but
an examination IA now being made
The gun boat Lancaster sailed Sun
day from Mottevideo for klo Janeiro
and Bahia she will then proceed 10
Boston.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

Bonham. Tex. Sept 6.-on the night
Of the isth Of last March, In Dodd City,
Will Farris was stabbed TO death.
Rufus Wells and N. II. Hodges were
indleied by the grand jury and the
trif osulted in giving Rufus Wells
rs Ars and M ". Hodges Ave years
IN the penltentiary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
CAPTURED TIE ROBBERS.


Trinidad. Colo, SEPT, s-The posse
OF men that ssarled nom this city on
the trail Of the tiaIn.rObbes who held
up the Gulf paseanapr train on Twin
mountain early aalunlAy mornlng. have
taken into custody I've men supposed
10 BE- the perpstfeloo % the hold-up.
They were eapt0rtl hear Springer. n.
N. Among the prisoners are the noto-
rious Peeland brotAep. three m nun.
ber Considerable stolen goods were
found In their poaseasion. The posse
Ia now on its way 10 the city.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
FIGHT WITH TRAMPs.
Dmssss Arrest Three Trsmrs who Rss
- sr.... a Conway

onesrs Arrest Three frtmrs "ho hse-
bed sterss "a Conway
Fargo. n. D.. Sept e.-The city
marshal and o posse. after hard hght,
captured three tramps who had robbed
.seyersYstores at Conway. a small town
In Western wash county. and placed
them IN the city jail.
At an early hour Sunday morning the
jali was discC vered on Ere and before
the flames could be- exiingulshed two
tramps we're remated Il j. supposed
the men triol 10 escape and the nro
got beyond their control
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07
ApAcHss AT LARGE.
oss TAsssasa L.ays 1AslE hss.Tvssisu
ssd asisisss Aisrasd

Globe. ArlE-. sept. 6-About 1909
Apache Indians are of the reservation
and scattered throuEhf Pinal and Su-
peratltion mountains. Elling deer aud
gathering Wild fruits None Of them
are provided with tAaa1a ana Ell are
armed. Tkey have cpmnitted only MI.
aor depredatlona around The ranches ol
he region. bat the setlisrn are alarmed
and on their guard The Apaches ar,
al from the White mountain reserva.
ion IN the vicinity Of San Carlos.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-07

North Enid. o. r.. Sept. e-Mlss May
Jordan. living north Of here. was
struck BY lightning and badly Injured.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
Stills Case Ends in Acquittal.

L,etou. Mo. September 2S.-The
defense in the Mrs. Stills abduction
case was the order for the day in the
coult of Justice Nelson at this place
to day. The crowd i'll attendance
was not one fourth that of yester-
day The introduction of evidence
was ended at 1 o'clock. and the er
uumeuts of counsel filled the time
between that hour and 6 O'Clock.
At that time the justice rendered his
'ecision, d,scharging the defendants,
James Hull. Wesley jackson and
James McKeehan, from custody for
the reason that it was shown that
Mrs. Stills had not been of good
chai acter The announcement OF
the result was greeted with few
cheers from friends of the accused
and groans from the other factions