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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
A PARDON FOR SELLS.
KANSAS BOY MURDERER
LIKELY TO co FREE.
Hoard of Pardons Has Recommended
1.-THE Board Issues n Lengthy State
ment Defending Its Action In Favor
Ing the Murderer

TOPEKA, Kan. July TO- The State
Board of Pardons yesterday recon-
mended to Governor Leedy pardon
for Willie Sells. Governor Leedy will
not act on the matter for several days.
In summary of the evidence the
board says: The average mind, in a
condition of excitement, can't weigh
testimony. 1t does not want to- Pub
lie sentiment demanded conviction
and one resulted. We have followed
up carefully the various reports CON
corning alleged confessions made by
Willie and we are constrained to be-
lieve that confession was never
made. Evidence has been introduced
before this board that points to other
parties than Willie Sell as the possible
and probable perpetrators of the
crime, but it is not the province or the
duty of this board to try suspected
parties. Grave doubts of his guilt
have always existed in the minds of Il
great many people in Neosho county
who are acquainted with the circum-
stances of his conviction. and time,
with other developments, has in
creased that feeling of uncertainty"
The board says that Willie was an
obedient, good boy; that it was highly
improbable that he could have killed
his father after struggle, because of
his fathers superior strength, and
closes with this statement: This
board, after a thorough investigation
and mature delibcration, is of the
opinion that Willie Sell is innocent of
the crime with which he was charged
and convicted and for which he has
suffered eleven years of imprison-
ment. We believe that iustice-jus-
tice pure and simple-would only be
meted out by saying to Willie Sell:
Go out into the world with the charge
of murder under which you have
rested so long entirely wiped out
Therefore we most respectfully and
earnestly recommend that your excel
lency grant said Willie Sell an uncon
ditional pardon.
All three members of the board
signed the report
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

MEXICO, Mo-, July l0.-Last week.
after the fast mail train passed Wells
vile, near here, in the middle of the
night, three men were picked mp by
the track, one dead, the other two
badly injured. One of the injured
men, named Foley, has recovered and
confessed to-day that there was gang
of about six. They fell out among
themselves and had fight. Foley
says the dead man, w. +. Smith, was
killed, he is sure, before being put on
the track. lie and the other injured
man, Billy Moore, were left for dead.
The injured men are being held for
murder and the officers are after the
other members of the gang
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
a Kansas City Physician Kills His
Brother in st. Louis.

a. AN"hpHS sAty hJ"aSHhh Ah''iS AhiS
Brother in st. Louis.
ST. Louis, Mo-, July s.-Early this
morning DR.. John Cornwall, who runs
tonic beer factory here, reproved
his son Herbert for intemperance.
This enraged the young man and he
started to strike his father
Dr. Richmond Cornwall of Kansas
City, oldest son of DIR. John Cornwall,
who was present, interfered and Her
bert attacked him. Richmond drew u
revolver and rs his brother rushed on
him fired five shots, each of which took
effect. but did not inflict disabling
wounds.
Richmond then seized stone jar
and beat his brother over the head
and face, crushing the bones and kill
ing him almost instantly. Then Rich
mond surrendered to the police.
The father was almost paralyzed
with terror while the ARRAY was in
progress and stood speechless in re-
mote corner of the room. He is ~
years old and it is feared that the
shock will kill him.
Herbert Cornwall was one of the
most vicious characters in the Fourth
police district. He had been arrested
time and again for murderous as
saults. He was a drunkard and
profligate, while his father and broth
ers were strictly abstainers. His
sather's money kept him out of the
penitentiarv
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
A PHYSICIAN KILLED.
DIR. l.. A. Berger Shot Down on Kan
sas City Street.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. July DR. L.
A. Berger. one of the most prominent
and popular physicians of Kansas City,
was shot yesterday afternoon b. John
Schlegel, a grocer of 32l East Eigh-
tenth street He lived only fifteen
minutes and was conscious but few
moments-iust long enough to learn
that he was mortally wounded
Schlegel says that he killed DR.
Berger because the latter committed
rape upon Mrs Schlegel last Novem-
Der lie did not kill him sooner, he
says. because he wanted to make in
quiries and find if he would be justi-
fed in taking the doctors life De-
velopments show that he tried to find
DIR. Berger last sunday, presumably to
kill him, with pistol of smaller cali
Der which he already owned. Prior to
Yesterdays tragedy he mistooli man
from Port Arthur, Tex, as the doctor
and came near shooting him instead.
The story of criminal assault upon
Mrs. Schlegel is discredited by the
friends of the dead man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
BARLEY still in Jail.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 0.-Ex-Sta tie
Treasurer Joseph Barley, who was
convicted of looting the state treasury
of $500, 900, remains in Jail, unable to
give bonds which will secure his re-
lease pending the action of the SUI
preme court on his appeal. BARLEY is
one of the best known men in the
state, and has always spent money
like water, but none of his friends
have come to his relief.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Irish Political Prisoner. Wrecks.

LONDON, July 10.-John E. Redmond,
M. p, the Parnellite leader, who, by
permission of the British government,
paid long visit on Jubilee day to the
Irish political prisoners in Portland
prison, declares that Henry Wilson
and Burton are complete wrecks,
while Harrigan is demented and, If
released, would have to be restrained,
like DIR. Thomas Gallagher and Albert
G. Whitehead The five political pris-
pners are closely confined at indoor
labor all the week
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Mrs. Julie Mamt Dead.

ST Louis Mo-, July 10. Mrs. Julie
Mafiit, the Oldest woman born here
and the richest woman in the city,
died last night at her home, aged 81.
Her grandfather, Pierre Chouteau, ST.,
was one of the original members of
the American Fur company, and from
1880 to 1900 passed his time in the
western woods trading with the In
1lianS
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

ST Louis, Mo-, July !0.-A warrant
was issued yesterday charging DR..
Richmond Cornwall. who killed his
brother, Herbert Cornwall, in such n
sensational manner with murder in
the first degree, and he was trans
ferred from the police holdover to a
cell in Jail. Application has been made
to Judge Murphy of the Court of Grim
inal Correction for the release of the
prisoner on bail
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Twelve Dead In st. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo, July 10.-Ten peo-
pie died from the heat in St Louis
yesterday, and two in East St Louis.
Two people, one of them New Or
leans negress, have been driven in
sane, and six others. who have been
sunstrucl, will probably die. There
have been mberless prostrations in
St Louis. A. Smith, the Brooklyn
catcher, and Grady, first baseman on
the st. Louis team, were FRUSTRATED
during the base ball game yesterday
afternoon. Smith is unconscious and
his condition appears to be serious.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

Tucson. A. July 10 Philip fash
ley, "a Dane, convicted by the United
States court of killing John Sanders
a United States soldier, at Huachita, a
year ago, was hanged yesterday. He
made ocular remarks, danced jig
and said, bet 'er go, Gallagher" His
neck was broken and lie died without
a culver.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

A MISTRIAL FOR SEEBER,
Seven of the Jury Believed tho Higgins
willie Banker Insane.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, July 9.-The jury
in the Seeber murder trial was dis
charged this morning by Judge Ry-
land, being unable to agree after be-
ing out forty hours. Seven stood
for acquittal on the grounds of in
sanity and five for conviction of muir
der in the first degree. The jury stood
the same on every ballot. Seeber was
assistant cashier of the Citizens bank
of Higginsville and Filing, whom he
killed, was cashier.
Application for bail was made, which
was granted, Seeber's bond being fixed
at 10000, which was promptly given.
Judge Ryland stated that bond was
granted with the understanding that
the prisoner be taken to an asylum
for treatment. He will be taken to
the St Joseph asylum.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Deadly Hail In Germany.

New York, July IA dispatch to
the World from Berlin says: "A
Stuttgart dispatch received here
brings the news of a destructive hail
storm, which ragged for hours in South
.ern Wurtemburg, causing the death
of thirteen persons and damage to
crops amounting to more than $4,000
nnn
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Two Dead and One Insane.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 10.-Two peo-
pie died last night from the heat. 2.
j. Kelly, grocer at Sixth and Messa-
ME streets, was found dead in his
store. Andrew Rredi, a Swiss la
borer, fell on the street and died soon
after. An unknown man is insane
from heat
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

WASHINGTON, July TO- Willis L.
Baker United States consul at Rosa
rio, Argentine Republic, who has been
very i'll for some time, died there yes
terday. Mr. Baker was appointed
consul in 1850. He came from Hi
nois. He was injured in wreck in
the Argentine ReDnblic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
MANY OPPOSE PARDON
Minnesota Does Not Take Kindly to
Younger Boys Release.

Minnesota Does Not Take Kindly to
Younger Boys Release.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 9.-At meet
ing of the city council a committee
was appointed to appear before the
Board of Pardons and protest against
the threatened release of the Younger
brothers This action on the part of
the council was unanimous.
At the State house large portion
of the mail received is on the subject
of the pardon of the Younger boys.
Protests from every section of the
state come daily, and petitions in be-
half of the Mortified bandits are
hardly less numerous and bulky The
agitation of the proposed pardon has
made the enemies of the two convicts
even more active than their friends,
and at this time release appears to be
very doubtful
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Next Year at salt Lake.

DENVER, Colo, July lO.-The first
business of the last days session of
the international gold mining conven-
ton was the selection of Il place for
holding the next ton, in 1895.
Salt Lake won. A free silver resolu-
ton was tabled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Six Burned to Death.

PINEvILLE, Ky, July 9. = Hugh
Joeson and family of five, who live IF
teen miles northeast of this place,
were burned to death, being unable to
escape from their cottage, which was
fred over their heads
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Bradstreet Reports Only Moderate
Volume OF business

volume or business
New York, July 10 -Bradstreet's
says There is only moderate vol
ume of trade throughout the country,
the more noteworthy changes being n
checked demand West and Northwest,
due to the excessive heat and to
storms, continued favorable reports as
to the cereal and other crop prospects
and disturbance in industrial lines due
to the strike of about 10, 900 bitumi-
nous coal miners. The reluctance of
West Virginia operatives to join in the
strike complexities the situation. The
prospect of an early settlement of the
tariff has strengthened the widespread
feeling of hopefulness that the au-
tumn will bring revival of consump-
tive demand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Tire, prostratlons at Fort Scott

Fort ScoTT, Kan, July 10. The
government Thermometer registered
9S degrees here yesterday and there
were three heat prostrations in this
city. They were James Cripple, Mrs.
Ella Wood and Mrs. Margaret Fuller.
None arc fatal
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

FOREST, Miss, July 10-Three weeks
ago Atticus Thompson, a negro, at
tempted to outrage u white woman,
but was frustrated in his designs. He
eluded arrest until yesterday, when
he was captured by mob of unknown
men and shot to death.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
rha presiient.s Yacntinn.

WASHINGTON, July 10. President
Mckinley will spend most of his sum
mer vacation on the shores of Lake
Champlain. He will leave Washing
ton on August l and go directly to
Lake Champlain. Plattsburg, n. Y,
will be his nearest town.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Small noys as rostotnce Robbers.

SALISBURY, Mo, July 10.-John and
Stacy Smith, aged | and 3, were ar
rested this morning by the postoffice
inspector for breaking into the post
office at Eccles, six miles north of
here, Sunday night and will be taken
to Chillicothe to appear before the
United States commissioner at that
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
A Bo.ton Hoirsss NIIssinr

BosroN, Mass, July 10. The Herald
says tina: Miss Grace Stevenson, aged
%, left her home in Brookline on the
evening of April 26 to go on a short
errand, snd has never returned. She
is the daughter of James Stevenson,
the millionaire real estate operator
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Sorurrs to He Prosecuted,

WASHINGTON, July Q. Assistant Sec
rotary Howell to-day decided not to
interfere in the case of K. NJ. Scruggs,
the wealthy merchant of ST. Louis,
and E G. Langhorne, his secretary,
charged with smuggling diamonds
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
Hose Cart and Car Collide.

CHICAGO, July lO-An electric car
on the Ogden avenue line crushed into
the hose cart of engine company 81
las. night, causing a smash-up in
which four firemen and seven pas
sengers were injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
MANY cuban E1lles pardoned.

MADRID, July o.-The queen regent
has pardoned los Cubans who had
been deported to the Spanish penal
settlements at Cauta, Fernando and
the Chaffarine islands. The men par
doned will be permitted to return to
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
BLOWN UP IN A STREET.

Five Lexington, Kyr Negr0 WOrkme n
Killed by Dynamite Cartridge
LEXINGTON, Ky July 10. While six
negro workmen were eXcavating on
the line of the street railway. one of
them struck what appeared to be a
piece of pipe, but which proved to be
a sixty -four pound dynamite cartridge.
An explosion followed and five of the
six negroes were blown to atoms. The
other was so badly injured that he
cannot recover
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16

CHILLIcorHE, Mo-, July 1O.-Yester-
day was the hottest day of the year,
the thermometer ranging from 9S to
1903 Many people were Frustrated and
all labor was practically suspended
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
OkIahoma Postmaster Resigns.

GUTHRIE, Okla, July 10 L.
CocSrum, postmaster at Orlando, has
resigned and sent his resignation to
Washington. The Office pays $500 a
year. There are more than a dozen
applicants, half of whom arc old sol
diers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
srnin.s Mining strike.

BILBAO, Spain, July 1O--The Social
lists are continuing their agitation
smc1g the striking miners here. and
the situation is grave. Reinforce
mems Of troops and police have ar
i've I
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-07-16
FOURTEEN DEAD.

Minnesota Cyclone Proves More Fatal
Than first Reported.
DULUTH, Mimi, July 9.-Fourteen
people are known to have been killed
in the cyclone and cloudbursts in this
section of Minnesota Tuesday. The
storm was general and it is impossible
to estimate the amount of damage
with any degree of certainty.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
A prpCiouR Cannon.

\ cannon made of solid gold, mount =,
cd upon a carriage of rosewood, inlaii
with costly gems, is the unique bauble
of warfare that has come into the pos
session Of the imperial army of Ber-
lin. AS valuable acquisition to the
armament of the kaiscr's own soldiery
tas unique field-piece is more Interest,"
ing than terrible. No other armory
in the world can boast of field cannon
so beautiful or costly. This singular
gun was presented to the Berlin army
by the managers of the Hamburg mu-,
scum, in whose keeping it has BEEN
for two centuries. Guns of this sort
are not produced to-day, and war is
made with cannon that are more effec.
tive in their destructive powers than
pleasing to the aesthetic taste. The
outward appearance Of this monster
Jewel is most delicate in workmanship.
1t is valued at 5000, though, as mat.
Ter of fact, it could not lie purchased
for twice that amount Of money. Tn,
liyelisat interest in this marvellous mill
tary engine has been evinced by En-
poror william, and he has ordered u
special guard TO lie placed over the
precious cannon, which, two days III
the week, is on view TO curious Berlin
ers and the strangers within the Ger%
man capitals gates.-Toledo Blade,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
COURT DATES.

Be it enacted by the Legislative
assembly of the territory of New
Mexico:
Sec. /. The terms of the district
court hereafter to he held in the eoun.
lies of Santa Fe, San Juan, Rio Ar.
riba and Taos, shall be held in said
counties beginning at the times here.
matter fixed and continuing until ad-
journed by the order of the court, to.
WIT:
In the county of San Juan, on thp
Sd Mondays in April and October.
In the county of Rio Arriba, on thr
first MONDAYS in May and November.
In the county of Taos, Oh the thlrG
Mondays in May and November,
La the county of Santa re, on TIE
second Mondays In June ana Decem-
Der.
sec. ?. The spring 1898 term in the
county of Lincoln shall be held begin
ming on the second Monday in April in
stead of the second Monday III March,
us now fixed.
In the county of Chavez, beginning
on the fourth Monday in March instead
of the thud Monday in February.
In the county OF EdGy, beginning on
the second Monday i'll March instead of
the first Monday IN February.
In the county of Dona Ana, begin
nlng on the third Monday in March
the third Monday in September.
In the county Of Sierra, beginning on
the fourth Monday of Aptil and the
fourth Monday lii October.
In the county of Grant, beginning on
the third Monday in May and the
thlrd Monday in November.
Sec. 3. After the spring 1893 term,
ali terms of court for the counties OF
Lincoln, Chavez, Eddy, DOna and
Grant. shall remain as fixed by the law
Of 1891.
In the county Of ColfaX, on the 4th
Monday in March and the I'd Monday
In October.
In the county of San Miguel, on the
second Monday IN April and Novem-
Der.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
WASTE or COMBUSTION.
Much Energy of Coal Lost in the
Bunning.

Much Energy of Coal Lost in the
Bunning.
\ lump of camel is burning on the
CRATE. What takes place? The air is
drawn in beneath the CRATE and rises
through the bars. Its oxygen COM
bines with the coal to produce carbonic-
acid gas, which, together with the inert
nitrogen of the air and the smoke or
unconsumed carbon, rises in the CHM
ney and escapes. This is the role
played by the materials. How about
the forces? The chemical union of the
oxygen with the coal sets free the GOALS
stored-up energy, and this energy, be-
ing indestructible, must manifest it,
self in some way, and SO shows itself as
neat. This is the whole story of COM
bustion,
Sitting before an open fire have
often dreamed Of converting the stored
up energy of the coal into some form OF
energy even more useful to man than
heat. We know that, theoretically at
least, all natures forces arc intercon-
veItible; why should not the potential
energy of coal be converted directly in
toelectricity insteado of into heat? Could
ell of the energy be extracted from q
single pound of coal and made to do me-
chanical work, this work would moro
than equal a days labor of a very
strong man. In the great coal fields
that are distributed over the face of the
earth nature has stored up supply of
energy safely estimated to be equal to
the hand labor of the entire population
of the world continued for thousand
years,
The most convenient and useful, be-
cause the most tractable, form Of en-
ergy is electricity. In the facility with
which we may at will and without
waste convert it into such other form OF
energy as happens to be desired liesth
superiority of electricity over all the
rest of natures forces. Having elec-
tricity, we may easily produce heat or
light, or mechanical motion, or chem
ical force; but electricity itself has
hitherto been produced in quantity
only by the use of complicated mech7
anism and with great waste,
Electricity is to-day generated by a
dynamo that is turned by an engine
which is operated by steam, and the
steam is made from water by means of
heat derived from the combustion of
coal. But this is q long and circuitous
process, with large leakage at every
step. Much Of the energy of combustion
goes up the chimney as heat or smoke;
much of the heat is lost in boiling the
water to make steam; much OF the ex-
pansive force Of the steam is wasted az
it escapes from the engine; much Of
the power Of the engine is wasted aa
friction; and there is some loss in the
dynamo itself. Recent tests, made by
a committee of the National Electric
Light ASSOCIATE tion, of so modern electric
light and power plants, show that the
average plant wastes 9Z4 per cent. and
utilizes as electricity only 2.6 per cent.
of the energy theoretically obtainable
from the coal.--Dr.William NJ. jacques
in Earper's Magazine.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05

among scientific and philanthropic per-
sons by the announcement of Mr.. Ed
ison's discoveries. Medical men are con-
servative, however, and to what extent
Edison's latest application of the
Rocntgcn rays may improve the sight
of persons partially blind or restore
sight OF persons in utter darkness none
of the nest eminent oculists or the best
known opticians would hazard predic--
ticn. Most ocuiists and number of
specialists in the electro-pathological
branch OF medical science are already
at work experimenting along the lines
suggested ty the wizards revelations
regarding his latest discovery.-Chica-
go Times-Uerald
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
OFFICIAL, REGISTER.
LEGISLATIVE.

VIM. z Martin, Councilman for the coun-
ii of Sierra and Socorro.
Frank a. Reynolds Representative for the
County of Sierra.
Ciemcne Castillo, Representative Cor the
County ot Socorro.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-03-05
FEDERAL.

+. B. Catron. Delegate to Congress
W. I. Thornton .......... ..... ...Governor
Luiun Miller. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. secretary
Tuos SmitE.......,.,......... Chief justice
Wm. Lee,
y. +. Seeds,
G.. d. B8utz.
Charles f. Laslcy ...... General
c. NJ. ShaHnon................ L. 5 Collector
} 3. Uemingway.." s. District Attorney
=. l.. llali. ......'..............'t >. hHrshai
W II. Loomis. Deputy U. S. Marshal
U. s. Coal Mine Inspector
James II. Wolker, Santa Fe, Reg, Land Office
PEDRO Delgudo, Santa Fe.... Zee. Land Oflice
e i. Sluder, las Cruces =. Reg. Land Ofice
j p. Ascarato. Las Cruces Pee. Land Office
richard Young, Roswell. Reg LnnG once
W. II, Cosgrove Roswell. Rec. Land Office
w W. Boyle, Fols0m...... Reg. Lgud ONCE
II. @. PICKLES, Foisou...... Rec. Land Office