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years ne Sdio II nauc ner OrOWSy
and irritable.
Fred T.. Shansfelt and Alex Carver.
druggists, also testified TO selling NOR
phine to Mrs Eckroate. Former Po-
liceman IL. a. Smallfeld, was prevent
ed from telling about finding Mrs.
George in the Saxton block after mid
night one night
Miss Efiie Darr told OF passing Mrs
George near the Lindeman house
about SEQ the evening of Saxton's
death, and Mrs. Ella Fink testified TO
seeing Mrs George at that house dur
ing the day and leaving it at $50, also
TO the presence of burrs and Spanish
needles in the yard.
Miss Alice Mandebaugh testified TO
having often seen Mrs. Althouse enter
the Saxton block in 1895
CANTON. O., April -. The testimony
on behalf OF the defense in the trial of
Mrs George was concluded Friday. A
brief cross examination, 10y agreement.
will be conducted Saturday morning
andt hen testimony in rebuttal will be
offered. II this is concluded before the
regular hour for noon adjournment
court will .hcn adjourn two
days The jury will probably be
charged Wednesday forenoon. The
features of Friday were the calling OF
Sample c. George, the former husband
of the defendant, TO the stand. the
alibi OF Mrs. George and the effort to-
impeach the testimony Of Mrs Eek
roate, the woman who claims to have
recognized Mrs George in the act OF
firing two OF the shots.
CANTON, O., April a4-Mrs. Lizzie
Miller who saw the man in the mack
intosh cape and sailor hat soon after
the death OF SaNton, was not on hand
for cross-eNamination by the state
when court opened Saturday A doe
tor had been sent to investigate her
physical ability To attend and the
state reserved the right TO take up the
subject latter.
Then rebuttal on behalf OF the state
began. County Surveyor J. S Hoover
was called TO testify as to the distances
between points named in testimony for
the defense. 1t was especially sought
to show that the accused might have
left the scene of the tragedy after the
shooting and reached Florence King
Ier's home at the hour named by that
witness.
In an effort TO rebut Mrs. Lindcman's
testimony about Mrs. George not hav.
ing revolver concealed the day of tho
murder. policeman McCloud was called
TO show that Mrs. George had inside
her corsagc that day mum Der of nan
Hns intended TO improve her form.
This was held incompetent in rcbuttal
Michael Barr, post Office money or
der clerk, said he saw Mrs. George in
the Office at $50 and 1913 the day of the
murder This was in contradiction of
Mrs. Lindcman, who said Mrs. George
was with her all of the afternoon. lie
also identified two letters in Mrs.
Georges writing.
Mrs. Lizzie Miller sent a medical
certificate OF inability to appear in
court.
Sample {. George was called to fix
the time OF settlement with Saxton at
two days before Saxton's death. TIE
memoranda OF settlement was offered
in evidence.
DR. A. c. Brant testified as a scicn-
tific witness on the morphine habit
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Testimony on Behalf of Mrs. George
Brief Examination. by Agreement. satur-
day and Testimony In Rebuttal-Ths
Jury VIII Probably lie Charged

developed in the cross examination of
Mrs Huth in regard TO the delay of
the street car on which Mrs. George
went west on the night of the tragedy.
Jacob Adams testified to passing \ man
on Lincoln avenue. between Tuscarawss
street and the Althouse residence.
shortly before the shooting, and lit
tie further south he passed Saxton and
spoke to him.
Adams in cross-examination was
somewhat confused on the time of the
incidents he related, but partly ex-
planned this away by the difference be-
tween sun and standard time. He
also said he had talked about n dozen
times with Andrew Wiclandt about
what he related in testimony. We
landt is private detective
Former Mayor George Rex testified
to observations made Monday showing
that a cherry tree interferes with the
line of vision between the window
where Mrs Eckroatc claims to have
seen the shooting and the Althouse
steps. +. u. Bombergcr testified to the
same observations and to the same
effect.
Frank Hidden brandt said he was the
first 10 reach SaN;on's body. He heard
a groan and found the body after strill-
ing match. He said the night was
dark and misty. An electric light shed
light on the upper part of the steps
but none on the body. lie said people
could not be recognized in the dark
ness on that night.
pton Shutz testified to the dark
mess OF the night, that foliage OF trees
was heavy and that burdoclI burrs
were numerous along a vacant lot in
West Tuscarawas street
George SWEET gave similar testimony.
At noon Mr.. Welty said the case
would probably go TO the jury bv the
middle OF next week. He said the de-
Tense would probably conclude this
week. Former Constable Jacllman was
further examined after noon. He told
OF replevining goods in Saxton's block
claimed by Mrs George and Saxton's
objection TO her going into the room to
identity the goods.
CANTON, o., April 81. The defense in
the George trial began Thursday morn
ing its attack on state witnesses
claimed to be addicted To the opium
or morphine habit. DR.. Eyman. SUI
pcrintendent OF the state asylum for
the insane at Ncwburg. testified as an
expert. He said a person addicted to
the habit loses honor and truthfulncss
and retains little or no principle
OF 1850 patients in his asylum. he
estimated 30 TO 100 were morphine vic
TINS. This testimony is most impor-
tant and valuable TO the defense. Mrs.
EclSroate, who was the only witness
who identified Mrs. George as the muir
dcrcr. j. an admitted morphine user.
Alva Whipplc. j. Il. NOOK and Mrs.
Nook testified &c the darkness of the
night w Il. Devices, Mrs. Maud
Randall and Joseph a. Lippcrt testi-
fed to burrs growing along the side
walk next TO the house where Ms
George roomed.
Thomas Shepard. the former ianitor
was recalled and testified TO having
heard SaXton say he would kick Mrs
George out of the block if she didn't
stay ont. aA> IN
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DEMOCRATS GIVE NOTICE.
They VIII Make Contests ON Certain
Kentucky Precincts.

Louisville, Nov. 16.-The work Of tabu-
latlng the election returns in Louisville
is progressing 50 slowly that Il is hardly
probable that all of the precincts of the
city will be counted before next Tuesday
or Wednesday
The Democrats have given notice that
they will contest the vote in several pre-
cincts on account of the fact that the
Democratic officers of the precincts, as
well as Democratic voters had been In
undated by soldiers.
When the vote of the Twentieth precinct
of the Ninth ward was reached by the
commissioners to-day It was found that
there was no complete record of the vote
Judge Hargis, Democrats counsel, SAID
that he would produce affidayits to prove
that the Democratic officers In this pre-.
cinct were frightened from the voting
places by the report that Coy. Bradleys
soldiers were coming. On this account
they had been unable to make out the re-
turns.
Mr.. Kinkead. for the Republicans SAID
that ne would produce evidence to show
that tts soldiers were never within a mile
of the precinct, and that the Democrats
had other reasons for not signing the re-
turns. The board voted to pass the pre-
cinct until later.
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SUNK IN CHICAGO HARBoR.
With "A Hole In Her How the Cones
tOga Made Race for Port.


Chicago, Nov. 16.-The steamer Cones
toga of the Anchor Line sank at the mouth
of the harhor early this morning after a
race for life.
The steamboat, bound into Chicago from
Buffalo in the dense fog that hung over
Lake Michigan, ran into the halfway
crib mile and half out from the har-
Dor entrance. and a great hole was stove
In the bow.
The boat commenced to fiu with water
fast and there was a disposition TO rush
for the boats. but the captain gave or
ders to turn on all steam and make a
quick run for the harbor. and commanded
the men 20 stand to their posts.
The COuestoga was settling fast, and
her speed was diminishing greatly before
half the distance TO the piers at the mouth
of the harbor had been transversed
As the mouth of the harbor was gained,
floods of water poured into the freehold,
drove the stokers up the ladders to the
deck, and at last eXtinguished the fires In
the boilers,
The Conestoga came to stop as her
keel rubbed hard i'm the mud al the bottom
Of the harbor entrance, and she settled
fast.
The water did not reach the upper deck,
and the crew were safe
The steamer was loaded at Buffalo. and
carried freight from Eastern points. II is
thought that the loss on the cargo alone
viii be In the nelghborhood of 100000.
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LADIES CALLED INTO COURT.
Christian Scientists Assert They win
Not BE Vaceinnted.

Americus, Ga, Nov. 16.-Nearly the en-
tire membership Of the Christian Science
Church in Americas were in the Mayors
court this morning to answer TO the charge
of refusing to comply with the order of
the City Council enforcing vaccination.
The court room was thronged with the
Scientists, their relatives and friends, and
the scene was a most unusual one.
Among the defendants were a score of
the best known and most prominent la
dies in Americus besides number Of
young girls and children.
At the instance of attorneys for the
Christian Scientists the trial was post
poned until tomorrow Mrs. Ralnes. the
lady who on yesterday was given the al
tentative of leaving the city, being conAn-
ed at her home, or thirty days in the
guardhouse for refusing to be vaccinated.
was present with the other Scientists this
morning.
Vaccination, they maintain, IS contrary
to their religious belief, and they will go
TO prison before submitting.
The affair has created sensation here,
and Is discussed to-day on all sides. IL
Is now a question of who win back down.
the authorities or the church people af-
fected.
There have never been but three or four
cases Of varioloid here, though a great
deal has been made of 1t in the manner
pursued by the authorities.
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DECISION NOW GIVEN OUT.
Wording of the Finding In the Hill
ton Trophy Contest.

ton Trophy Contest.
New York Nov 16.-The controversy
over the awarding of the Hilton trophy to
the New Jersey state rifle team has been
settled.
Yesterday at the law office of Root How
ard, Winthrop & Simpson, the Executive
Committee of the New Jersey State Ride
Association. consisting of Gov. Voorhees,,
Gen. Meany and Col. KIser. sat and heara
the evidence of the representatives ana
members of the Georgia and New Jersey
teams.
After hearing all the evidence and the
argument of counsel on both sides the
committee reatiirmed the slecision Of the
officer in charge of the day Of the shoot
and awarded the Hilton trophy to the New
Jersey team. Following is the exact word
ing of the committees fat which was not
made public until to-day:
In view of the conflicting nature of the
testimony before US, and with a full REQ
ognition of the good faith and honorable
motives Of both sides 10 the protest, the
decision of the executive officer in award
ing the Hilton trophy prize to the New
Jersey team Is affirmed. With reference
to the disbarment OF the three members
of the Georgia team, after careful investf-
cation and consideration OF all facts, the
Executive Committee has decided to rein.
state them, and they are reinstated.r
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ENGLISH FELL INTO a TRAP.
.,woRED TRAIN DESTROYED AND
NINETY MEN MISSING.

IT,. We're Either Killed or Wound
"A in the Fight or Taken Prison.
s-Iteut. Churchill Displayed His
coIIantry in Actfon-Many wound
81 were Taken Back-The Report
killing of Gen. JOubert Is Given
No Credence.
4ondon. Nov. II, a. m.--Misfortune
.,saafastly pursues British employment of
...,orsd trains. the fascination for which
so. giveu the Beers their first and latest
Victories.
T5e British seemed to have walked into
deliberate trap, with the result that, ac-
.,r5tng to the best accounts, ninety men
are either killed. wounded or missing.
of these the Fusineers lost fifty and the
Durban Infantry forty.
II IS believed that few escaped, and that
tbs others are prisoners in the hands OF
the Beers.
Many of the wounded were brought back
IN the locomotive and tender of the ar
mored train.
Capt. Haldane of the Gordon Highland
srs was attached to the Fusilleers and
otber officers were with them.
The list of casualties is awaited with
geal anxiety
In time of trouble Lieut. Winston
Churchill has proved himself more a SOL
der than a correspondent, and his gal
antIy is highly praised on all sides.
RumOr Is Discredited.
The rumor of the death of Gen. Joubert
Is discredted.
1t IS understood that the war Office has
news that he is still directing affairs.
It is also rumored from Pietermaritzburg
that the Boer losses at Ladysmith on
Thursday we're heavy and included Gen.
Lucas Meyer, who was either killed or
wounded.
The report as to Gen. Joubert probably
arose form the fact that his wife has left
the Boer camp at Ladysmith for the Free
State
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Standard says he has heard from an old
resident, who has just left the Orange
Free State, that the war is very unpopu-
lar there, that apart from the government
officials, the attitude of the people who
consider themselves bound to England Is
very half-hearted, that disaffection and
disobediance are spreading In the ranks of
the Free State Troops, and that the burgh-
ers would welcome any pretext to return
to their homes. -t
ARMORED TRAIN CRIPPLED.
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WOULD NOT SEAT GoEBEL.
That Is How Several Kentucky Leg
isIatOrs Are QuOted.

That Is How Several Kentucky Leg
isIatOrs Are QuOted.
Frankfort. KY, Nov 1s.-seoretary of
State Finlay has received officials returns
from fifty counties, and Is tabulatlng them
for the State Election Board.
Candidates for minor state offices on
both tickets fear that the returns may
show the head of one ticket elected with
candidates on the other ticket faring like
wise.
While Goebel carries Campbell county.
Burke, Republican, for superintendent of
public instruction, carries the same by
over 1000. Goebel managers assert that
the whole Goebel ticket will win,
The report to-day that Chairman Pryor
of the State Election Commission would
resign because of dissatisfaction over the
Goebel County Commissioners. is denied by
Pryor.
Taylor's friends have begun quiet can
vass of the members of the Legislature
sounding them as to how they would vote
on a contest, IL the state election boards
should throw out Knox, johnson or Pu-
lask counties, and also LOO votes cast
in Nelson for "W. p" instead )f "W. S."
Taylor. 1t is said four Democ.atic mem
bers of the house. and at least six Demo-
cratic senators have been fotad so far
who will not vote to seat Ioebal. This
movement on Taylor's side Is construed to
indicate the opinion that Goebel win be
given a certfhcate of election from the
state board.
The story that Goebel had decided to
abandon the fight and to enter fight
against Blackburn for senator is pro-
nounced absurd by friends of both, and Is
laughed at by both Goebel and Blackburn.
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their dead, and two trains, each drawn by
TWO engines, carried away the wounded.
STEAMED BACK TO EsTcoURT.
Lieut.. Churchill and Some of the
Troops Left Behind.

Troops Left behind.
Durham, Natal, Nov 16.-The Natal Ad-
vertiser has a dispatch from Estcourt
which says:
When part of the armored train was
overturned by the Beers tearing up the
rails, the British alighted. exchanging vol
leys with the Beers. The engine driver,
when the rails were replaced, seeing the
position was hopeless, steamed back to
Estcourt with few of the Dublins and
fifteen of the Durbans, including Capt.
Wylle. who was wounded, on the tender.
1.-THE fate of the remainder of the Dur
bans and Dublins and Lieut. Churchill is
unknown"
The Natal Mercury, describing the en-
gagement says:
The enemy apparently opened fire with
a Maxim and two 9-pounders getting the
range accurately. The fire was so severe
that telegraph wires and poles were de-
stroyed. Their guns were posted on a
kopje covered with brushwood and their
sharpshooters were hidden behind boul-
ders.
The Dublins and volunteers, fighting an
unequal battle, thrice drove the enemy
back, but the ierceness of the rifle and big
gun fire was too much for the brave little
party, which was weakened at the outset
by the oVerturnlng Of the trucks hurting
several.
Lieut.. Churchill's bravery and coolness
were magnificent Encouraged by him,
the men worked like heroes in clearing the
line to enable the engine tender to pass.
Later details show that heavy rain and
mist compelled a cessation of firing. Lieut.
Churchill bravely carried the wounded TO
the tender under fire.
while the Beers were destroying the
train their scouts pushed in and exchang-
ed shots with the British pickets a few
miles from Estcourt.
ut appears that the Beers were in am
bush. AS soon as the train had passed
up they emerged from cover and dislodged
the sleeper bolts''
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WILL BE JAN. $ OR FEB. II.

Dates for Meeting of Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee.
Washington, Nov. 16--A meeting Of the
National Democratic Committee will prob-
ably be held In this city Jan. 8 or Feb. IL.
Chairman James X. Jones has settled up
on these two dates as his own choice, ami
by his instructions Secretary johnson has
Just completed The work of notifying menu
bers OF the committee 20 send by letter
their preference OF the two dates suggest
cd by Chairman Jones.
At this meeting the committee will de-
eide the time and place for holding the
next Democratic National Convention.
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AHafORED TRAIN CRIPPLED.
1t Is Feared the Dublin and Durham
Troops Fared Badly.


Estcourt Natal, Wednesday, Nov. 49,
An armored train, having on board a half
company of the Durham Volunteers and a
half company of the Dublin Fusllleers,
steamed to Chieveley early this morning.
On its return 1t was shelled by the ar
tillery of the Beers. placed in four posi-
tons. Two trucks in front of the engine
left the rails, topping over.
While the train was thus helpless, the
Durbans and Dublins faced the Beers in
sklrmish order, and the Beers poured shot
ana shell into the crippled train The de-
ralied wagons We're with great difficulty
removed and the line was cleared, when
tne engine and tender steamed back.
During this juncture Lieut. Winston
Churchlll of the Fourth Hussars, and son
OF the late Lord Randolph Churchill dis
Played much courage, as also did the driv-
er and fireman
Jared badly.
A Red Cross party has gone out.
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CAUSED PANIos IN RUSSIA.

MeteOric Display Terrified Thou
sands of People.
London, Nov. 16.-In Russia, the Leonid
display caused panic in many places. 1t
was believed that the end Of the world had
come.
Churches were open all night long, and
hundreds of thousands spent the night in
the open air, fearing earthquakes and a
general cataclysm
There are rumors that IN some villages
Russian parents murdered their children
TO relieve them from the expected worse
fate.
There was rather brilliant meteoric
display between O'Clock and o'clock
Thursday morning al Berlin.
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WANTED To REMOVE THE DEAD.
nut the boers Made BristOe Await a
Reply From .yOubert.

nut the Boers Made BristOe Await a
Reply From JOubert.
EsIcourt Natal, Wednesday, Nov. Is, $50
p NAT o'clock this evening the Red
cross train returned DR.. Bristoe report
Gu lnat on meeting the Boer patrol he
was matted and asked what he wanted.
lie replied that he had come with the
ula'h to remove the killed and wounded.
Inc Beers told him to make his request
III ~rIlihg' and DR.. Bristoe complied.
n Aler waiting for two hours. another
hoer came and informed Or. Bristoe that
as zen Joubert was very far away, no
answer to the request could be furnished
tHu' unu' tomorrow morning. The Boer said
mat If Or. BriStoe would then return with
S. NHlte nag he could count upon reply
mVn @ Gen Joubert. Or. Bristoe inquired
S@nylher there were many wounded. He
ffgCnneq 10 give any information regarding
lieut. Winston Churchill
" mas rained all day and is still raining.
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II Way Not Lead to TroubIe.

Paris, Nov 16.-The officers, whose muir
der by Chinese at NIontao was reported in
a cablegram from Admiral Courrejoles
yesterday, were two ensigns. Most OF the
French papers regard the matter, which
seems to have occurred on Nov. II or Nov.
12, as an isolated instance, and not likely
TO lead to serious trouble.
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JoUBERT REPORTED KILLED.

Statement From Lorenzo Marquee in
the Natal Times.
Durham, Sunday, Nov. u. Evening. The
Times of Natal publishes telegram from
Lorenzo Marquee saying that Gen. Jou~
bert was killed in aetion on Thursday
Nov. 8.
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WANT sULzER ron LEADER.
Amos Cummings Names Him for That
Honor in the House.


Honor in the House.
New York Nov. 16.-The New York state
Democratic congressional delegation met
at the Democratic Club tonight. Congress-
man Amos J. Cummings moved the fol-
lowing Iesolution:
Resolved, That the Democratic mem
bers from the state of New York 10 the
Fifty-sixth Congress approve of the can
dldacy of Congressman William Sulzer for
the Democratic leadership Of the House Of
Representatives and pledge him their earn
est support"
The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting vote.
Congressman DAILY of New Jersey.
pledged the support Of New Jerseys two
representatives to the candidacy of Mr..
Sulzer.
The candidacy Of Mr.. sulzer is also in
dorsed by ex-senator Murphy of Troy and
Senator McCarron Of Brooklyn.
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soHLEY GIVEN A DINNER.
Feature Was the Singing of Gamer
len" by Nine. Nevada.


Philadelphia Nov 16-Rear Admiral
schley was given a dinner tonight by
the Clover Club prior to his departure for
South African waters.
Among other guests were Capt. Clark,
formerly of the battieship Oregon, who
was with schley in the great naval battle
off Santiago, and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who
is now on a visit to this city.
A feature of the dinner was the appear
ance for the FIRST time of a woman at a
Clover Club dinner. Nine. Emma Nevada,
the distinguished operatlc singer, was in
troduced to the diners, and shook hands
with the guest of honor. She favored the
club by singing America" in which she
was Joined by the entire assemblage, Ad-
miral Schley leading.
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ANOTHER VESSEL FIRED ON.
Her Papers Examined and She Was
Allowed to Proceed.

London. Nov. 16.-According to special
dispatch from Durham, British cruiser
has again fired on vessel entering Del
agoa bay and.refusing to reply to signals.
Two blank and one round shots were
fred before she hove to. The vessel was
then boarded, her papers examined, and
she was allowed to proceed.
The transport Mohawk, having the
Twelfth Lancers on board has arrived at
Cape Town.
The transport Armenian with three bat
terles of artillery, has reached Durham.
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Mo- nnmnge at Ladysmith.

London. Nov. 16.-A dispatch from Pie
termarttzburg says a letter has been re-
ceived there from Mr.. Lloyd, commission
er of agriculture. dated Ladysmith, Nov.
s. asserting that all was 3well; that the
bombardment continued daily, but without
damage and that the residents occupied
caves during the day time.
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THE WOUNDED AND MISSING.

British Loss From ArmOred Train
Was From 100 to $50.
London, Nov. 16.-Special dispatches from
Estcourt estimates the wounded and miss
ing of the armored train contingent at
from 100 to 150 The missing include Capt
Haldane. 1t is hoped that some escaped
over the veldt and will return to Estcourt
in a few days.