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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-26

ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM.
 Hugh H. Janeway, the ex-Princeton player, writing for the New York Sun gives the following makeup of an alI- American football team and substi- tutes:
 Ends, Hallowell of Harvard and Palmer of Princeton; tackles, Chamber lin of Yale and Hilebrand of Princeton: guards, Hare of Pennsylvania and Brown of Yale; center, Overfield of Pennsylvania; quarter, Daly of Har- ward; half-backs, Dibblee of Harvard and Durston of Yale; full back Romeyn of West Point.
 Substitutes: Ends, Cochrane of liar yard and Poe of Princeton; tackles, Haughton of Harvard and Carnett of Pennsylvania; guards, Boal of Harvard and Burden of Harvard center, Booth of Princeton; quarter back, Kroner of West Point; half backs, Warren of Harvard and Outland of Pennsylvania; ; full-backs, Wheeler of Princeton.
 FOOTBALL CAPTAIN ELECTION.
 The election of captain of next years football team will be held in next Monday evening. Morris Ely will be out of the infirmary by that time. Ac- cording to the usual order of prece- dence Mcbride is the logical candidate.
 ST5,OO0 FOR CLEVELAND TEAM.
 Detroit Mich, Nov. 25.--The Evening News says it is reliably informed that Van Derbeck, owner of the Detroit Western league team has offered Frank DaHaas Rohison S75 O0D for the Cleve- land National league team and fran chise and has offered to put up a bond of $5, 900 that he will make good his bid within five days of the National league meeting in New York on December 21. When asked about the matter he said he preferred to say nothing until later, but acknowledged that he would like to cet a national leagIle team for Detroit
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-26
Opening, Highest, Lowest anotat,on.

On tie New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince Whitely. Brokers, 15 Center street, New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-26
ALL-AMER1cAN FOOTBALL TEAM

Stops, Lations 3S; Mallory S3. Referee Leahy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
HOBSON HAS DAY
WITHOUT KISSING
No OSCulatOry Exercise In Denver,
Colorado.
He TALKS OF CRITICISM
Wants TO Bear Blame for the Patriotic
Girls.
MOTIVE PROMPTED THEM
!, Saw and Recognized Their Patriot
ism, as Any Man in His Position
Would Have Done Doesn't
Want Them Censured.

Denver, Col, December 2.-Leutenant
Hobson arrived here this morning on his
way to the Pacific coast After a reception
at the Brown Palace hotel he visited the
schools, being received enthusiastically
everywhere. The Sons of the Revolution
entertained him at luncheon.
At o'clock reception was given in the
rotunda of the Brown Palace hotel. attend
ed by not less than 1900 people. There was
no kissing. The committee having the af-
air in charge had decided that this feature
of Lieutenant Hobsons reception in the
east should be omitted here, and the gallant
officer heartily seconded the decision. Ar
rangements were made to prevent the sue
cess of any attempts by enthusiastic dam
sels but they were unnecessary. Though
more than thousand women were present
to greet Hobson, not one offered to kiss
him.
AT o'clock he delivered his lecture at the
Tabor opera house, and at 6.45 boarded the
Union Pacific train for San Francisco.
Nhe0 asked ABOUT newspaper Criticisms
of his kissing experiences today, Lieutenant
Hobson said:
'All have to say about my trip is that
1t was one grand triumph of enthusiasm.
Everywhere was greeted with enthusiasm
which only the American people can dis
play. 1 certainly did not expect it-in fact
my plans originally were to go straight
through to San Francisco without stopping.
I'm regard to these criticisms of my ac-
| tions, have nothing to deny or nothing to-
take back. wish to say. however, that
desire to bear all the responsibility. No one
else must be blamed. 1 recognized purely
the patriotic enthusiasm of those women
and girls in kissing them Understand me,
that 1 do not wish that they be charged
with any wrong. Most of them were school
girls. They were in a frame of mind that
was prompted by purely patriotic mtives.
/ saw and recognized their patriotism pure
ly and simply like any other man In my
position would have done. That is all there
is to it,.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

CLOSES ITS CASE
The Web of Testimony Wound
lightly About Mrs.
Botkin.

San Francisco, December 21.-The prose-
cution in the case of Mrs. Cordeia Botkin,
charged with the murder of Mrs. John P.
Dunning and her sister, Mrs. Deane, closed
its case today. John P. Dunning, who has
been in charge of the sheriff for two days
for refusing to answer certain pointed ques-
tions presented to him by the defense, was
released from custody today, the attorney
for the defense withdrawing the objection
able question. Mr.. Dunning was the prin-
cipal witness today. He was hauled over
the Goals by the attorneys for the defense,
who persisted in trying to introduce every
disgusting detail of the case in spite of the
protests of the Witness who clothed ms
language as well as circumstances would
permit, but leaving no one in doubt as to
its meaning; nevertheless the Botkin attor-
neys persisted in asking pointed questions
and insisted on answers being given in alb
solutely umistakable language-the Ian
guage of the street. Dunnings efforts to
save tho ears of his listeners met with the
appreciation of the more respectable Of
those in the courtroom.
Carl Eisenhammel, a writing expert, was
the first testimony. His testimony was
necessarily of-an expert character ana
showed almost conclusively that Mrs. Bot
kin was the writer of the anonymous let
ters, the address on the candy box and the
writer of the note sent with the candy
Dunning's testimony referred to the let
ters he had received and had written from
and to Mrs. Botkin after he left San Fran
cisco for Cuba, where he was a newspaper
man in the field. He explained that his
hostility towards Mrs. Botkin commenced
on his receipt of the news Of the means
used in causing his wifes death. He said
that Mrs. Botkin was the first person he
thought of who would have committed the
crime. His other testimony referred to his
relations with Mrs Botkin. He exonerated
Mrs. Corbeilly and Mrs. Calimberg of any
wrongdoing in the case and told of their
friendly acts to him and his family.
Theodore Kytha, another writing expert,
was called and gave practically the same
testimony as his fellows, Ames and Bisen-
hemmel. The prosecution then closed its
case. The defense will open tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
DESTROYED THEIR BOOKS.
The Oil Octopus Afraid of the
Light

Cleveland, O., Dec 21.-Developments of
a most sensational nature in the Standard
Oil investigation came to light today when
Attorney General Monnett began taking
dispositions for the purpose of proving that
the Standard Oil Company, just previous
to the issuance of the order by the supreme
court that the books of the company be
produced in evidence, had destroyed a large
number of its books
Upon the strength of information received
by the attorney general from reliable bus
mess men and attorneys that it could be
proved that the Standard Oil Company had
burned lot of its books journals, ledgers
and other valuable books, the state served
notice upon the Standard Oil Company that
dispositions would be taken before a notary
in the Office of Attorney Harry C. Mason. in
this city, today.
During the investigation of the Standard
Oil Trust before Commissioner Brnsmade
few weeks ago, the Standard refused to
produce its books in evidence. The matter
was taken to the supreme court, and on De-
cember that court ordered the Standard
Oil Company to produce Its books covering
the period from 1892 to 1897, to show wheth-
er the Standard had paid dividends during
that time to the holders of the trust cer-
tifcates
Previous to the discussion OF the supreme
court Virgil p. Kline, attorney for the
Standard spent several days in Columbus.
and it is alleged that he received informa-
.tion beforehand in regard to the courts
decision, and at once notified the officials
of the Standard OIL company.
Attorney-General Monnett expects to be
able to prove that the officials of the
Standard destroyed their books three or
four nights before the supreme court or
dered f. b. Squires, secretary of the COM
pany. to produce the company's books in
evidence.
Edward OHearn, a teamster in the cm-
ploy of the Standard Oil company was
found and placed on the witness stand. He
testified that on the Saturday before
Thanksgiving day he was ordered to 80 to
the office of the company in Euclid avenue
and carry some boxes from there to the
companys warehouse in independence
street. He said he got the boxes, sixteen
in number and delivered them as ordered.
He declared that he did not know what was
in them and denied having made the
declaration in a saloon that they contained
books.
Attorney-General Monnett Is very dcsirous
of placing on the stand Frank Rockefeller.
brother of John ID. Rockefeller and presi-
dent of the Ohio Standard OIL company and
l.. ii. Severance, late treasurer of the Ohio
company Constable George Arnold was
given the subpoenas to serve today but was
unable to find these two gentlemen. He ia
satisfied that they are in the city and wilt
endeavor to find them tonight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Is Ready to Return

Kansas City, December 2.-The Times to-
morrow will state that Kansas CITY COM
mission man whose name is withheld, but
is mentioned as the holder of lot of paper
fioated by Grant c. Gillett, the Kansas cat
tie plunger, has received mysterious let
ter from the much wanted Gillett in which
the latter states that he receives the Kan
sas City newspapers daily. and that he is
ready to appear here if his creditors shall
insert a personal in the newspapers stating
that they desire to see him. The letter from
Gillett is not dated and the postmark is
fIlegible. The letter was unquestionably
written by Gillett. personal request for
the plunger to return will be printed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Promotions I'm Volunteer Army

Washington, December 2.-Acting under
the provisions of the act of April 2, 1898,
the president sent to the senate a long
list of military nominations covering pro-
motions in the volunteer army, announced
Notwithstanding the fact that the troops
have been mustered out.
With the exception of the one nomina-
tion of Major Philip Read to be a lieutenant
colonel and inspector general all the nom-
nations, covering about 200, are of officers
of the following regiments:
The First, Second and Third Volunteer
Cavalry, and the First, Second, Third,
Fourth, Fifth Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth and Tenth Volunteer Infantry. The
nominations range down from lieutenant
colonel, includig in some cases privates
made corporalS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
THROUGH MISTAKE.
Stars and Bars Prematurely Raised in
Havana.

Havana, December A.-It now appears
that the raising of the stars and stripes
over Fort Atares yesterday by Major Rus
sell b. Harrison was a surprise to both the
JJnitedStates and the Spanish m litary COM
missions. The American commissioners had
agreed that no American flags should be
raised until January l. Major Harrison did
not know this and when told to occupy the
fort with detachment of the First North
Carolina he promptly raised the flag.
Nevertheless, though 1t flies in full sight
of the harbor and city, the Spnaniards have
not complained and it has not been ordered
down,
Major-General William Ludlow, military
governor of the city of Havana, arrived
from the United States and has had long
conference with General Greene.
The United States and Spanish commits
sioners will meet on Friday to arrange the
details of the final taking of the city on
January l.
The Spanish troops withdrew tonight from
the strip of Havana that lies west of
Chayes creek, the American guards being
Immediately moved up. The sentries of
both forces are now on the bridge but ami
cable arrangements are maintained.
Tomorrow morning Major Harrison will
breakfast with the Spanish colonel who
is In command of that portion of the city.
He gave orders late this evening that an
effigy of General Weyler that caused
grear deal of disturbance In that locality
should be taken down, and thousands
gathered this evening to witness the car
rying out of the order.
A Spanish paper manufacturer COM
plained to General Lee this evening that
the Cuban general, Julio Sanguilly, had
called upon him and ordered him to dis
play Cuban and American flags from his
factory on penalty of death for refusal.
General Lee Immediately had guards sta
toned at the factory.
Last night several shots were fred from
a cigar factory in Cerro at Cubans near
by. The proprietor, believing that they
were fred by Epaniards, complained to
Major Harrison, who announced that II
firing was repeated the factory would be
closed.
The United States hospital ship Missouri,
which left Savannah on December 49, ar
rived here today with so nurses and $50
members OF the hospital corps.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
woman Charged with Murder

jackson City, Kan, December 1-Mrs
John Krebbs was arrested here today
charged with the murder of Mrs. George
Craig, The murdered woman kept house
for Mrs. Krebbs husband on his farm
three miles from here. She was almost be-
headed with butcher knife after her
hands and arms had been terribly slashed
In a struggle with her assaiiant- At the
coroner's inquest 1t was shown that Mrs
Krebbs was Jealous of the Craig woman's
relations with her husband. and that she
spent several hours in the farm house on
the afternoon Of the tragedy
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
MUCH SURPRISE
That Sagasta is Seeking Compromise
With Weyler.

London, December 22.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says:
Much surprise is expressed that Senor
Sagasta should be seeking a rather COM
promising alliance with the Weyler party
1t is supposed that his idea is to compen-
safe for the loss of some thirty senator's
and sixty deputies who seeded with Senior
Gamazo, the leader of the dissenting lib-
erals.
General Weyler is coming here to confer
with the premier, who is expected to ac-
cept also the advances of Senior Romero v
Robledo and Senior Jose Canalejas. This po-
litical trimming may prolong the existence
of the cabinet, but many influential liberals
absolutely decline to accept the suggested
allies. while the conservatives refuse to be-
lieve that the queen regent will consent to
such solution of the grave crisis.'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Tarifr ComplIcations Imminent

London, December 2-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily News says:
"If symptoms are not deceptive, new tar
iff controversies are imminent between the
United States and Germany. The protec-
tionists here assert that DR.. Won Holleben,
German ambassador to the United States
has been instructed to demand a reduction
in the duties on sugar, wine and textiles.
With regard to wine, Germany will claim
on the ground of the most favored treaty
ARRANGEMENT the same reduction as is
granted to France"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Medical Men in Session

Memphis, December 21.-The Tri-State
Medical Associa ton, which met in Mem
phis today, listened to the annual report of
President Hoppel, who made vigorous as
sault on certain tendencies in the practice
of medicine which took the physician away
from the safe moorings of bedside study.
DR.. Hoppel asked the members to stick
close to the old code OF ethics Several other
papers were read and discussed by the con-
vention. officers will probably be elected to-
morrow. ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
FAMOUS CoUNTERFEITERs.
The johnson Boys Were Sentenced for
Nine Years.

Detroit, December 21-Edward and David
Johnson were today sentenced in the United
States court to nine years hard labor in the
Detroit house of correction for counter
feiting
These are two of the three famous John
son boys, said to be among the most skilfull
counterfeiters in the country. The john
son counterfeits of the ''Windom' and
Hancock plates were pronounced by the
secret service officers the most dangerous
In existence. After the brothers arrest a
search was made of their residence with the
result that over $4,000 in queer money,
together with the plates. were found.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
FORMER SOLDIER
NOW MURDERER
William SHINES Killed Bud Norton
Without Cause.
TRAGEDY AT COUN TRY DANCE
lie Was Drunk and Behaved Dis
aSreeably.
IS THREATENED WITH LYNcHlNG
Mob About the Town Creek Jail Causes
His Removal to Moulton for Safe
Keeping Member Co. E,
First Alabama.
S THREATENED WITH LYNcHING

Decatur, December N.-(Special)-Wii-
liam H. SHINES, of Leighton, Ala, and
former private in Company e, First Ala-
bama, shot and killed Bud Norton, oil
Town Greek, at country dance near Town
Creek, on the 18th inst. The dance was
given at country dance near Town Creek,
at which Bud Norton and his family were
in attendance.
While the dance was in progress SHINES
came in much under the influence of liquor
After looking around he remarked that it
was very short crowd here. Norton re-
sented the remark and the two parties
had words over the affair." Finally they
were parted by friends and no more was
said Soon after SHINES got into serious
row with Mr.. Alexander over the same
remark. Norton stepped up and acting as
peacemaker, was endeavoring to pacify
both parties, when SHINES became enraged
at Norton again and without warning shot
him down.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
Committee Will Take Up General
Wheeler's Case.

Washington, December 21-Chairman
Henderson. of the house judiciary commit
tee, says the inquiry into the right of a
member to hold two offices, ordered by the
house today, will not be taken up until
after the holidays.
1t is expected that General Wheeler
whose status Is involved in the inquiry, will
be given every opportunity to present his
view of the question. General Wheeler
stated after the inquiry question was agreed
to by the house that he had no comments
to make on 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Did Not Select Camps

Concluding with his opinion of camp sites,
he said the first he knew of the selection
of Camp Alger, Virginia. the most objec-
tional camp in his mind, was when the regi-
ments began reaching there. AS to Chick
amauga he had recommended mobilizng
the regulars there, but he never anticipated
5000 men would be sent there and when
he found 1t overcrowded he had recon-
mended distribution of the forces among
other localities.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Pope Wants Agitation stopped

London, December 22.-The Rome corre-
spondent Of the Daily Chronicle says:
"In response to another appeal from the
queen regent of Spain the pope has con-
fdentially written to Don Carlos asking
him to stop the Carlist agitation"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

General Miles stated his first plans for
sending troops to Cuba were not his, as he
was opposed to sending troops there until
Ceveras fleet was located. The question at
the outset was a naval problem, and the
dispatch of troops, in his judgment then,
hinged on what fleet should destroy the
other If the Spanish had destroyed the
United States fleet the United States would
have been blocked for number of years.
IF we had had a force in Cuba then we
would have lost 1t, as it would have been
impossible to get 1t back here" he said
He was opposed also to sending large
force to places like Havana or Matanzas
because of the large percentage of yellow
fever deaths there He said the destruc-
tion of Cerveras fleet settled that prob
lem. He said he wanted to operate with a
small force against the Spanish forces -%y'
harassing them during the sickly season,
endangering the Cubans and not endanger-
ing the lives of his own force. He also at
first favored taking Porto Rico to prevent
the Spanish from using that a base of
operation.
General Miles gave details of the Porto
Rican expedition, organization and OBJ
Of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
was Peace Maker

At the time of the shooting Norton was
not engaged in the fuss" more than
peacemaker and was not prepared for the
affair then. Norton was found to be dead
when his friends reached him, and in the
excitement which followed SHINES took
to his heels and went direct home and to
LIS bed, where he was found by the sheriff
a short while afterwards. SHINES surren-
dered himself to the sheriff and was taken
back to Town Creek and placed in Jail to
await a preliminary trial next morning.
About the time for the trial to take place,
Bill Norton, a brother of the victim, and
several friends were seen near the jail and
it as-suspeeted that he intended to kill
Simmes when he was brought out to be con-
veyed 10 the justice of the peaces office.
However, cooler heads postponed the re-
moval of the prisoner until a safer time.
Tuesday night Bill Norton and friends and
relatives were gathered at the Jail about
IL o'clock, but were dispersed by the sher-
iff. AT 1880 this morning he was taken to
Moulton, the county seat, and is now in
safekeeping
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22
Member of first Alabama

Simmes was a private in Volunteer Com
pany e, of the First Alabama, and had re-
Gently been mustered out. His behavior
since that time has been very disagreeable
and he has been in number of brawls. He
engaged in the lumber business near Town
Creek shortly after and was employed In
this capacity until the present time. He is
single and of good family and is well
known throughout Lawrence county. where
the affair occurred. Bud Norton was a for
mer liquor dealer and owned considerable
property around Town Creek. The sur
rounding country is very much wrought up
over the affair and all sympathies are with
the Nortons.. Bud Norton leaves a family
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-22

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ChemlcaIs ResponslbIe for It

General Miles suggested that the food
was sent to his large army under pretense
of an experiment.
General Miles called attention to the fact
that good fresh beef could be bought in
Porto Rico for 6 cents a pound in American
money, and he suggested 1t might be in.
teresting to compare the cost of the~re-
frierated beef together with the expense of
transportation. He said he did not know
but what the chemicals used in treating
the beef were responsible for the great
sickness in the American army. Reports
which he had received concerning it were
to the effect that this beef had an ordor
like an embalmed dead body.
Captain Howell: "Were these reports
ever brought to the attention of the CONF
missary general?'
General Miles: reports were frequently
sent in to him, but he seemed to insist that
the beef be used.''
Captain Howell WAS the matter ever
brought to the attention of the secretary
of warp
General Miles: II requested that no more
of 1t be sent. If supply of it were sent
to the men in this country / would pro-
hibit their use of it. 1 am having an in
vestigation now of the matter. l thought
you gentlemen would get onto it."
He said he had never complained to the
secretary of war as to the condition OF the
beef, but had asked that the supply be
stopped.