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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-23

economy has nothing to do with Dewey's
self-denial in the matter of entertaining,
it saves him a good deal of money on
this voyage, as his bill for wines, cigars
and extra provisions mount up to several
thousand dollars If he were extending the
customary inequalities. This is always
source of great expense to command
ers of United States vessels in foreign
waters. Uncle Sam expects them to en-
terrain with view to promoting the en-
tente cordiale. but refuses to pay a cent
toward 1t. A British admiral gets a spec
iai allowance of 5000 a year for 'table
money"
Dewey has been a poor man ali his life.
now draws $4,000 a year. which is
equivalent to SLOS3 a month. or $3.50 a
day, or s1.4S an hour. enough to support
the dignity of an admiral very comfort
ably.
The only superior whom Dewey can
meet afioat is Admiral Sir John o. Hop
kins. K. c. B., commander-in-chiefo Of the
British fleet in the Mediterranean. The
British navy is the only one except out
own that has full admiral now at sea
The. grade practically does not exist in
any other European service. Emperor
William of Germany. the Prince OF
Wales and a couple of Russian princes
are full ladmirals. but they do not ap-
pear in the naval registers. Hopkins had
his admiral commission first and so ranks
Dewey. In any port where Dewey. hap
pens to be, unless Hopkins is present he
makes the sun set at the time he chooses.
This does not mean that he emulates
Joshua, but merely that the ranking Of
fer in a port. whatever his nationality
lowers flag at sunset, and all the other
ships follow.
Dewey, as a flag officer. has his own
plays for him whenever he chooses. He
has also boat and its crew OF oarsmen
for his exclusive use. The 5-inch breech-
loading rifles in his bedroom and sitting
room are by no means mere articles of
furniture. They were used with much eff
feet at the battle of Manila bay. When
the ship is cleared for action the adj
mlrals quarters are transformed at once
into gunrooms; every movable thing is
put out of the way; gunners take their
places in readiness for business, and am
munition Is brought up by the hoists for
use. 1t Is same way in the captains
cabin on the starboard side. where like
wise there are two 5-incb rifles. When
not in use the guns are trained aft so as
to be out of the woy.
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Canadian mails. ne arranged with the
American engineer OF = sOuthboUnd ex-
press train TO carry the letter. which he
incloSed In a larger one addressed to me
at Washington. requesting that ct the
first opportunity after reaching the
United States the letter De placed in the
United States mail The engineer, car
rying out his instructions. mailed II in
postal car NJ St Adams. and from
that point Il was carried in the mall In
the ordinary course TO Washington. where
it was delivered on the morning of Deco-
ration Day.
Up TO the time I received the letter
Il had not been opened. bu; was in ex-
actIy the the condition rs when found by
Redferu.
THE substance OF the letter was given
to Secretary Gage over the telephone
thar evening. and the original with a
full translation. handed 10 him The TO-
lowing r2orninE-
John s. wU.KIE"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-23
LETTER OF CARRANZA
Bow It Was stolen From That span
fish WOrthY's Room.

New York, July 22-The World says:
John E. Wilkie, chief of the secret ser
vice. at the request of The World, pre-
pared a statement over his signature re-
citing the history of the capture of the
famous Carranza letter. which is the sub
ject Of a sensational story related by
man named George f. Bell. of Montreal,
in which he alleges that the letter was
altered after II had been seized Fol-
lowing is the story of the capture by
secret service agents. of the letter, told
in Mr. wilkes own language:
THE story OF the capture OF the Car
rama letter is a simple one. and was
merely an incident in the operations OF
the American agents of the secret SER
vice in Canada.
Operative Redfern was one OF the
men stationed in Montreal who had
been looking after the movements OF
Lieutenant Carranza and Captain Du
Bose. and to whose lot II fell to visit the
house occupied by the two Spanish gen.
tlernen at No. q Upper street. In order
that suspicion might not be aroused by
the visit. he secured as companions an
American gentleman and his wife. who
were at that time attached TO an Ameri-
can theatrical company playing in Mon
treal
Both OF these people had been known
by him for years and were known to
be absolutely reliable. They knew he
was in the service OF the United States
government ard were perfectly willing
to go with him for the purpose OF COW
ering his movements. Permission 20
examine the premises were secured
from Mrs. Simpson. the agent for the
house, and together they presented them
selves about II o'clock on the morning
OF May -
The lady in the party presented the
card OF permission issued by the agent
and a maid escorted them first to the
upper floors. Carranza and Du Bose be-
ing at breakfast on the first floor. As
they went through the sleeping room
occupied by Lieutenant Carranza, Opera
tive Redfern noticed large. ofiiclal-look-
ing envelope lying on the dresser. As the
maid led the way into an adjoining nom
Redeem fell behind his companions. who
screened him from the view Of the maid.
and slipped the letter into his pocket
without attracting attention. The exam
iEation OF the house being completed. he
left his companions al the corner and
proceeded to the ONCE of the United
States consul general explaining 20 him
where he had been. and showed him the
letter he had obtained.
''Not caring 10 trust the missive 10 the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-23

MAIZE HEUP WANTED-Men to learn
barber trade; So monthly guaranteed
after s weeks practice. Can place 500
city shops, at once. Write today for
catalogue. Moler's Barber College St.
Louis Mo 7-23-6t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-23

WANTED-A middle-aged ladysas house
keeper, miles out. on fruit farm; good
house; all cOnveniences- Address Box
457, city. = 55-3tx
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WANnED-Men. at SIS per week. Call
between and 12. Monday morning. at
oil S. Topeka avenue. 5T-ltx
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16OAcRES

Eostrl-s Iand. Harper CO. Rkn Csss1s-
Wossf creek crosses saat ezt9s S5saty tsg1Sg
E1aek water cxr8 ~ 4 nEstEf8s ns5s<
ssom rasirpad Pfscs. So pr serss zuEE
~ soi4- 43efesz.
COX so3s. WICHITA. KAN.
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MALE HELP wANTED-Faithful per-
sons to travel. Salary straight. no more,
no less; $3.50 and expenses. Reference.
Inclose self-addressed. stamped envel-
ope. A. ]. Munson. Sec'y, CaXton Bldg,
Chicago 7-2 q
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slTVrArIoN wANTED-FrMALR

.WANTED-A good girl for general house.
work Apply 1858 NJ Lawrence, 5s-tf
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WAcVTED-Hustling solicitor OF good ad-
dress. Call on Nichols, Topeka Avenue
hotel. bT-1tx
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MAIZE HELP wANTED-Men to sell
best gasoline lamp made; 100 candle
power; % hours for 2 cents. Big money.
Write quick. Studebaker G. L. Co,
Kansas City, Mo. 7-23-sun-3tX
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wANTED-Girl for general k6asework.
4SS West Third. 44-tf
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SITUATIONS wANTEp-MALE.

~N~O-N~~~~~N@NO~N~~-0-~-
WANTED-To change positions in store.
by young man with experience. wants
steady position, IL ne can suit proprie-
tor; good reasons for change; southern
Kansas OF Oklahoma preferred: will In
vest in business II good location. and
good town: can furnish satisfactory ref
erences. Address Energetic" Eagle
Office. S1-itX
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HELP WANTED-MALE.


WANTTD-werk in private family, by
colored man. Reference furnished. Ad-
dress Box 94S. 80 56-2tx
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WANTED-A girl to do general house.
work; no washing or ironing. Mrs. b.
Levi. 34 n. Lawrence avenue. stiff
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WANTDD-l5O railroad men. on new
grade. Free pass to the work Ship
every evening. Kenworthy, employment
agent. SILT
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WANTED girl to cook and
do homework. Apply SO S. Topeka ave-
nue.. 66-3tx
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This iarss fogs-storT bssiiaias - al
ssirstsJ sstaa al furnisiss4 s0s ~ esfs
- tn SEX 80 toafhsssns 81 consaEsssEs
c1ssAsss admitted bsi aii sshss 4ipessss
that arr aEHaiy trssfss as kospfssis ars
szoesszEfuiiy tfsass1 ksrs. lneis6tns WIZ
isfslT Raaranfeed Wssssa naE-yfss 81
sage oaa h1s = ssfs sstspat hsrs esf'
tsg onnan~zBfst and q hese - sssFg
esss fsssa ZEE &c cid q FeaRiarf =
hssBs ~ tha coes ara rtes sifeEs 80 81
eSrrafioss sze Ese5lesi trsat1rat eFs
FRYE. sd sass ne;y saarxs tAst - 1888 b
81 og1insrr hasEstei - Nhsra - tass
enssEh 80 rag ~ Fseasaz sESessses -
~ frsf1sstssa re best IS fsfeTFoeea
Es@a sben rasuiFsa WFsss 81 elszsl4E
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WANTED-Girl for Homework. for three;
no washing or ironing. Inquire at War
rem Chemical Co.. 234-2S6-28 S. Mnn.
56-3tX
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WANTED-A capable girl for general
Homework. 42S s. Lawrence avenue.
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MALE sFIEJLP WANTED-Live, shrewd
boy to distribute circulars in envelopes
dress. with reference, Box 81, Clncin-
natl. 1-23-It
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-23

WANTEDLGood white girl for general
hOusework. 1873 ". Lawrence. 6s-St
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AGENTS WANTED.

~-~--O--~-~oN-N-O-OON-N-NO
AGBNTS-We are still increasing our
sales Of saloon articles. They must
have it," Quick returns; big profits.
1ll2 Monadnock. Chicago 5I-lix
AGENTS WANTED-L.ive men ana wo-
men in each town in Kansas and Okla
homa: S TO SO per day. Life insurance
and i. and l. agents can double their
income. Address L. X. Cole & Co..
Wichita. Kansas. 24-tf
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MALE HELP WANTED-A gooi sales
specialties on commission TO The retail
and country trade. Fine side line. Ad-
dress, Mfg. 209 Ionic St. Philadelphia.
Pa :-90-thu-sIt-Sua 81
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statesmen WANTED.

WANTED-A good, experienced white
barber at once; steady job. Address r.
H. Miller. Kingfisher. o. T. 54-4tx
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FINANCIAL

FINANCIAI-slO0.0 90 to loan on farms in
southern Kansas. at current rates and
easy terms. $4,000 to loan on choice
Wichita property. Hewlett & Wheeler.
old court house building. phone go
8e-su-wed-fri-tf
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FOR SALE-At half price, a large hotel
or grocery refrigerator. Just as good
e all kinds OF secondhand goods. at 90
N Main street. 6-H
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-23

ENGRAVED CALLING CARDS-Guar-
anteed correct styles and OF finest quail
ties. Until September ist leo cards and
plate, Soc; 100 cards from plate. c.
At the Eagle office. S-u
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JOHN E wuKIE"
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UNLIMITED FUNDS to loan on choice
farm property In Kansas and OklshomA-
4g1-Ios-lU6 SedgWick block Whine =
Winnie let-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-23

wANTED-Sole agency for limited time
to sell your real estate. Advertised at
our expense. No complications as 10
commission In case OF sale. Can sell
anything that is priced right. Dean Cor
don. lo-sun-Wed-tf
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WANTED-To make farm loans on Kan
sas and Oklahoma properties. A0l -s0s- 20
Seds wick block, Wichita. Kan. WHINE
& Winnie lOf-tR
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FOR SALE-One good work team; one
buggy and one road wagon. SOL East
Third. 65-3tX
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FOR Saba good phaeton and cheap
top buggy. $40 and BIS w. Douglas ave.
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FOR ADOPTION-<A blue-eyed boy baby;
gOod-looking and smart: 5 weeks old;
healthy parents: at Martha Washington
Home. Wichita, Kansas. I-n
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FOR SADE-St. Bernard dog, at watch
factory, on West Side. 67-ltx
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For sALE-MIsCELLANEol

FOR SALIEIExclusive privilege for SELF
ing soft drinks, peanuts, popcorn. ci-
gars, &C., to whole grounds and at the
meeting. A chance for good man 10
make money. Apply to II. G. Toler.
Secretary. k7-3t
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SAVE time and money. Bring your work
TO the reliable Wichita Tailoring and
in all branches. Prices moderate. sos
Z. Douglas. 6t-ltx
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FOR SALTWATER motor and old style
fan apparatus. bakery fixtures, milk
cases, carpets, etc. Ed Bauman. Well
lington. Kan. 52-tu-sun-H
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TO THE LADIES: Mrs. Whites genu-
Inc Tangours Jeune always youthful
face and complexion beautifier can be
bought at Mrs Wafren's, - \. Main
street. 56-3tx
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-High-grade
cello either for cash or on payments
l33 y. Market. 4S-tu-thu-sun-tf
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FOR SALE-Dr. Harlan Vapor Bath
Cabinet. Inquire 25s ". Main. 52-5t
FOR SALE-Engraved Calling Cards. TN
til September Ist. 100, including plate.
Soc; 100 from plate, SOC. At the Eagle
Jffice. 54-tf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
NEGRO LYNCHED NEAR MACON.
GCoIsby Had Cut Farmer Robinson
Almost to Death.

GGOlHby Hau Gut FARMER aODlnhOn
Almost to Death.
Macon, Oct 27.-John Goolsby, a young
negro, was shot to death at Riggin Mil
near this place, this morning. it is pre-
sumed, by some member of an informal
posse from the adjoining county OF
Twiggs.
Goolsby had cut to pieces his employer
James Robinson, a respected farmer Of
that county, the night before.
Some time go Goolsby was in Bibb cOun-
ty Jail under a misdemeanor charge. Rob
inson paid the fine with the understand
ing II was to be worked out on his farm
He found Goolsby worthless and ordered
him away
The negro returned TO the place last
night and a difficulty arose between the
two men, in which Robinson was so badly
cut II Is feared he will die.
Goolsby fed and a posse of neighbors
started in pursuit. This'morning his dead
body was found near his fathers house,
with a Winchester bullet through the
heart.
An S-year-old brother of the dead man
was the only witness of the shooting, and
he could only say some men did it. Gools-
by's' record was bad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SEE now TINS LOOKS!


2-lb STANDARD Tomatoes. sc can.
Best Golden Rio Coffee parched' loc ID.
Good Whole Rice 45c peck.
pounds fine Lard for 25c.
Best Pearl Grits and Meal. 15c peck.
New Mince Meat Zoe. 3 lbs Tor 25c.
10 cakes Proctor & Gambels Soap for 25c
Full Cream Cheese, only 15c pound
Fancy Patent Flour &C per sack "A lbs
Premium Chocolate. l2-lb. cakes, only l5c
each.
We have the largest stock Of Maple Syrup
in the city.
Fancy Celery SC stalk.
Gallon cans Maple Syrup for SLO0.
Full quart bottles zoe celebrated Syrup
45c each.
Full pint bottles Yoe celebrated Syrup for
25c each.
Gelatine &c package, four for 25c; will
make 1 quart jelly.
Fine Baby Olives, o. per jar.
Mountain Rose Preserved Strawberries,
quart jars soc.
Split Peas, yellow and green, in pack
ages, 10c each.
3-lb California Bartlett Pears, heavy
syrup, 15c.
BIB Peaches, in heavy syrup, 15c can.
Fancy Dried Figs, Dates. Citron and
Currants.
New Dried Prunes. just in, sc, 1Oc. 15c ID.
New Dried Peaches and Apricots, just IN.
Fancy Eating Apples, only 40c peck.
Fancy ounces for preserving, cheap.
Fancy Malaga Grapes, cheap
Fancy Lemons, only 15c dozen.
Fancy Niagara Grapes, only 10c basket.
Fancy Sweet Potatoes, 2Oc peck.
Get our prices on your groceries before
you buy; it will pay you to do so.
DRAYTON GROCERY COMPANY,
Phone 10. G. S. Van Horne, Manager.
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R. D. & WIN. baltimore.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
7~~-T-W-~-~-~-|-- T-~-"-T-~~W~~N~
PROCLAMATION.


City OF Savannah, Mayors Office, Sept.
15 1899. account OF the prevalence of
yellow fever in the cities of New Orleans,
La, Mississippi City, La, Pass Christian,
Miss, Jackson, Miss, and Key W est,
territory, and for the purpose of protect
ing the people of Savannah from the said
fever, rigid quarantine is hereby de-
claTed against the said cities of New Or
leans, La, Mississippi City, La, Pass
Christian, Miss, Jackson, Miss, Key
West, Fla, and Miami. Fla, and all
other places and districts which now are,
or which may from time to time, become
infected with yellow fever.
No person, baggage, fruits or manufac-
tCred clothing from said cities, or any
other infected place or places. will be al
lowed to enter the city of Savannah, ex-
cept after such detention and under Sucn
regulations as may be prescribed by the
Sanitary Board of Savannah, Ga.
The officers. agents and all persons In
charge of railroads, vessels, express com
pantes, ana other means of public or prt-
vate conveyance, are requested to assist
in enforcing this quarantine and,
All citizens are earnestly requested TO
cooperate with the authorities in main
tanning the present good sanitary condi-
tons of this city. and in enforcing a rigid
quarantine.
This. quarantins shall continue in force
until further notice.
Any person violating any Of the quaran-
tine regulations win be punished IN ac-
cordance with the statutes and ordlnan-
ces in such cases made and provided
HERMAN MYERS,
Attest: Mavor City of Savannah.
VIM. P. BAILEY. Clerk Of Council.
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CLASSIFICATION OF COTTON.
LEGISLATION TO BE SOUGHT FOR
4 UNIFORM SYSTEM.

Commissioner of Agriculture VIII
Lend Their Aid to This Work-Pro-
lection of Southern Farmer in the
Butter Market-Capital and Immi-
grafton Invited to the SOuth-NeXt
Meeting viii BE Held in New Or
leans in January.
Atlanta. Oct. 27.-At the morning session
OF the Convention Of che Association Of
the Cotton States Commissioners of Agri-
culture. President Stevens offered reso-
luton urging the members of the associ-
alton TO lend their aid in securing "a uni
form classification of the cotton crop and
q standard OF weight
The convention resolved 10 urge legisla-
ton 10 this end and ask the co-opera ton
OF experienced merchants in The under
taking
Mr.. Wright assistant commissioner Of
Georgia. offered a resolution, which was
adopted, extending the aid Of the asso-
citation to protect the Southern farmer In
the butter market by a strict surveillance
of substitutes for that product.
Another resolution was adopted inviting
capital and immigration into the South:
urging Southern senators and congress
men to use their influence in increasing
the merchant marine; the teaching Of ag-
riculture In the rural schools; the erection
of cotton and cotton oil mills m every dis
trict: recommending the establishment Of
textile and industrial schools; indorsing
farmers Institutes and requesting mem
bers Of the convention TO nominate presi-
dents of agricultural colleges, directors
of experiment stations and others identi-
fed with the agricultural interest Of the
South for membership in the associa ton.
President Stevens was instructed to in
wife the following states and territories 10
Become members of the association: West
Virginia. Virginia, North Carolina South
Carolina, Georgia Florida. Alabama Mis-
eissippi Louisiana. Texas, Tennessee,
Kentucky, Missouri. California, Arkan-
eas. Arizona, Oklahoma territory, Indian
territory and New Mexico.
1t was decided TO hold the next meeting
Of the convention at New Orleans on the
second Wednesday in January OF next
year.
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THE HALL-KICKLIGHTER CASE.
Second Trial of the Cause in the Bull
Ioch Superior Court.

lOCh NOuNhs
Statesboro Ga, Oct. N.-Superior Court
convened here Monday, Judge b. D. Evans
presiding The dockets are heavy. both
civil and criminal, and court viii probably
fast the greater part Of next week The
criminal docket was taken up yesterday
morning, and the case of G.. T. Hall was
called The taking of the evidence was fin
ished at $50 last night. The most Of to-
day has been consumed with arguments.
The prosecution is represented by Il. T.
Rawlings, solicitor general, assisted by
Col. j. p. Moore of Claxton and Col. II,
B. Strange and Judge J. F. Brannen of
the local bar. The defendant Is represented
by Judge II. D. D. Twiggs of Savannah,
assisted by Grower & Johnson, BTannen
& Moore and Moore & Deal, of the
local bar Hall IS charged with the killing
of his father-in-law Manner Kickighter,
whom he lived with, on the night of Nov.
- fast, who was shot dead in. his own
yard Mr.. Kicklighter was TO have been
married in a few days, when the killing
occurred and this is the motive alleged
for the murder. The old man had consid-
cradle property. The evidence in the case
is circumstantial but strong against the
eon-in-Iaw. There was a mistrial in this
court last April.
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HOWARD MAY now GO FREE.
Conviction of Arson Was Reversed
by the supreme Court.

DN the AOuEts
Atlanta. Oct 27.-The Supreme Court
handed down a decision to-day In the case
Of J. n Howard against the state from
Pierce county. that is OF general interest.
Howard was charged with hiring a negro
TO burn the GAIA bose Of the town Of Pat
terson in Pierce county. The negro was
caught IN the act and was shot while try
iEg 10 escape. Just before dying he stated
that Howard paid him TO do it and pro-
duccd Howards pistol which he had when
the attempt was made.
Howard was convicted Of accessory be
fore the fact and sent up for twenty years.
The Supreme Court reversed the decision
OF The lower court upon the ground that
neither declarations nor admissions Of an
alleged principal which merely tend 10 in
eliminate the alleged accessory. are ad-
Missile against the latter If made after
the completion Of the criminal offense.
The case Is Of further interest because
the crime alleged. arson. is the only one
in the Georgia statutes that carries with
IL the death penalty for an attempt as well
as the actual commiss on Of It. Under the
Supreme Court ruling Howard viii 90 free.
unless other evidence than the negro's
confession IL produced
The Supreme Court also affirmed the de-
cision of the lower court in the case of
r. r. HoFton against the state from the
City Court Of Waycross.