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WILLIAM GIBSON in JAIL
KENTUCKY MURDERER TAKEN TO
NASHVILLE FOR sAFEKEEPING.
Now Says He Did Not Torture His
Two-Ycar-OId stepdanghter to
Death with Redhot Poker.

NASHVILLE, Ky, Dec. 6.--William Glib
son, the man who Is charged with fiendish-
ly torturing to death with redhot iron his
helpless two-year-old stepdaughter at Cat
lettsburg. Ky, two weeks ago. is safely
in Jail here. In an interview tonight he
denied everything as to his guilt. At
different times during the interview he
would laugh idiotically. When asked as TO
why he fed IL innocent he replied: "well,
you see, this thing was hollered about and
made so much over that the people got ex-
cited, and you know how people are when
they get excited" He said he slept I'm
ravines, under bridges and In the under
brush for the past two weeks. His intel
lect seemed somewhat blurred and at times
his stupidity was very perceptible. Every
thing is quiet here tonight and there are
no indications of mob violence.
Gibson was brought here for safe keep
ing, as 10 take him TO the scene of his
crime meant death at the stake The dep
uty sheriff having him in charge spent
most OF last night driving from one sta
ton TO another to avoid being interfered
with by men who were trying TO intercept
Gibson and put him in the hands OF the
mob. 1t was stated to-day that Gibson had
intimated others were implicated In the
crime for the purpose of getting the life
insurance on the child. He was reported
as saying the object in burning the child
in so many spots with the poker was TO
make it appear she died or smallpox He
could not tell how the child's legs were
broken. Tonight, however. he entered
general denial Of the charges against him.
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The Company's Statement.

CHICAGO. Dec. 6.-At the Sante Fe Of
fees in this city the following statement
regarding the strike was given out: ..The
IN wages and for changes in rules and
regulations governing their service on Nov.
Il last, in the absence of the general
manager. a meeting with committee OF
operators was had Nov. 26, when the COM
pany made the proposition TO the COM
mittee 10 allow operators employed on
the Gulf line the same rules and regula-
tons as were in vogue on the Sante re
lines west OF albuquerque. Nov. Is, which
rules and regulations are the same as We're
adopted and applied on the Atchison road
proper July / last. and TO pay them the
same wage rates as were commonly paid
or the other roads in Texas; and i'm the
committee and company falling TO agree
as TO wage rates they were 10 be deter
rules and regulations governing the en-
ployment OF operators in force and ac-
cepted by operators on the Atchison proper
and on lines OF the Sante Fe system west
OF Albuquerque were 10 be applied TO
operators employed on the Gulf line and IL
the telegraphers' committee could not agree
with the company as 10 wage rates 10 be
paid they were TO be determined by arbi-
tration. Several meetings were held with
the committee and at length the PROPOSE
ton OF the company. as stated was ac-
cepted. Subsequently. however. Il was
rejected and the strike ordered"
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Action Taken on the Generals Own
AppIic.tfon for Retirement
After Thirty Years Service.
COL. WESTON TO BE PROMOTED
GENERAL AND MRS. HARRISON TO
BE ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.
Jurists and Statesmen Invited by Sen
President-Washing Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec 6.-Brig. Gen.
Charles p. Eagan, commissary general OF
subsistence, who has been under suspen-
sion since Feb. 9. 1899. by sentence of
court-martial, for alleged Incorporate and
abusive language concerning Lieutenant
General Miles, in connection with the army
beef investigation. was restored to duty
to-day and Immediately afterwards was
placed on the retired list of the army. The
story is told in two special orders. which
were bulletined at the War Department
this afternoon. They are issued by COM
mand of Lieutenant General Miles, COM
manding the army. The first, dated WAR
Department, Washington, Dec. 6" follows:
I'm the case of Brig. Gen. Charles =.
Eagan, commissary general of subsistence,
L. S. A, the unexpireG portion of the sem
tence as published in the general orders
No. a. Feb 8, 1899. from headquarters of
the army is, by direction of the President,
remitted, and he is restored TO status of
duty with station in this city.
.ELfHU ROOT"
The second order, dated Headquarters
of the Army, Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, Dec. g. reads:
1.-The retirement from active service by
the President, Dec 6, 1900. under the pro-
vision of Section l243, Revised Statutes, of
Brig. Gen. Charles j.. Eagans comrnissary
general of subsistence, on his own applica-
ton, after thirty years service, is an
nounced by the secretary of war. General
Eagan will proceed to his home. The travel
enioined is necessary for the public service.
by command of Lieutenant General
Miles.
III. c. CORBIN, Adjutant General"
The vacancy thus created will enable the
President to carry out. his purpose of ap-
pointing Col. John #. Weston, assistant
commissary general of subsistence. to be
commissary general Colonel Westons
nomination will be sent tc the Senate i'm
DAY or two. Colonel Weston is one of the
most popular officers in the army. and has
had a long and creditable military career.
He served with distinction in a kentucky
regiment of the volunteer army during the
civil war, and was mustered out as
major. During the Spanish war he was
made a brigadier general of volunteers,
and served with distinction in the Santiago
campaign. He has been acting commits
sary general of subsistence ever since the
suspension of General Eagan, nearly two
years ago, but has drawn only the pay Of
colonel.
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SCHEMES INVOLVING MILLIONS.
Reports on Important River and Har-
Dor Projects.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The War De-
partment to-day sent to Congress reports
on a number of important river and harbor
projects. including that for connecting the
Mississippi river with Lake Michigan by
means of the Illinois river and the Chicago
sanitary canal, and also for extensive i'm
provement of the Sault Ste. Marie river,
connecting Lakes Superior and Huron. The
total cost of the project for connecting
Lake Michigan and the Mississippi river
is placed at s7,317,97 for a seven-foot depth,
or IS, ,653 247 for an eight-foot depth. The
project involves the construction OF twelve
locks and two dams with movable weirs.
The estimates are based on the assumption
that all necessary franchises in connection
with the construction will be ceded free of
independent eight-foot waterway from Sag
bridge on the sanitary canal TO Lake Mich
igan, via the Little Calumet and Calumet
rivers Cthe Sag route), is estimated at So
$50 1856. making total of sl4. 323 4s3 as the es-
timated cost of an eight-foot waterway via
the Sag route. The board of engineers ex-
presses the opinion that the additional cost
will not justify the construction att the
present time of an auxiliary canal from the
sanitary canal to Lake Michigan by way OF
the Sag and Calumet route, and is also of
opinion that such a route would not become
a necessity until the commerce of either the
seven-foot route should develop a degree
not expected for years.
The estimate for improving the channel
between Lakes Superior and Huron through
st. Mary's river, including Hay lake chan
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IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.


LONDON, Dec Ga few minutes after
the speaker. William Court Gully, had
taken his chair in the House OF Commons
this afternoon the gentleman usher of the
black rod, General Michael Biddulph. ap-
peared. and summoned the Commons to the
House OF Lords, where the lord chancellor,
the Earl Of Halsbury, read the Queens
speech, as follows
my Lords and Gentlemen-It has become
necessary to make further provision for
the expenses incurred by the operations of
my armies in South Africa and China.
sion in order that you may give your sane
ton to the enactments required for this
purpose You will not enter into other pub
lie matters requiring your attention until
the ordinary meeting of Parliament In the
spring.
A number OF ladies were present at the
proceedings in the House of Lords, but the
peers present numbered less than a dozen,
apart from the four royal commissioners
representing the Queen, among whom was
the Duke of Marlborough. The ceremony
was very brief.
The Earl of LathOn, in the uniform OF
the Royal Horse Guards, moved the ad-
dress in the House of Lords. He said he
thought it could now be safely said the end
of the war was in sight. The volunteers
had made their mark and the colonies had
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ROBERTS LEAVES DURHAM.
He First Asks the People to He Gen.
crous Towards the Beers.

LONDON, Dec. GA dispatch from Dur
ban, dated Dec. 8. says Lord Roberts, on
board the Canada. has started for Cape
Town. He was given an enthusiastic send
off, All the ships in the haroor were dec
Grated with flags. Miss Roberts, who ac-
companied her father, has returned TO Jo-
hanresbu-g. where she will join her mother
and sister, going from that place to Cape
Town. Prior 10 his departure Lord Roberts
made a speech. during the course of which
he adjured his hearers to hold out the hand
of fellowship TO those who had been their
enemies. when blessed peace is restored
said the field marshal. you will tell them
all that We are all one in one country; that
we have one interest, and that We honor
them. They have been fighting for a wrong
cause. having been induced TO do so by
their misguided rulers Nevertheless, we
honor them for lighting for the liberty
we ourselves so thoroughly believe in. And
now, IN the spirit of liberty. truth. justice
and freedom, we are prepared TO extend
these privileges. which every Englishman
values, to those who have been fighting
against US"
dispatch from Worcester, Cape Colony
dated Dec. 5. says: 1.-The attendance at the
Afrikander Congress tomorrow is expected
10 be fully 1900 The hotels are already
allied TO their capacity The Afrikanders
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would endeavor TO temper necessity with
mercy in dealing with a brave enemy
Liberal called out, ut would be better for
the Beers 10 be dead than the English.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's ar
raignment OF the government was long and
satirical. He declared that the Liberals
were perfectly agreed that the Boer repub-
lies should be annexed to Great Britain,
but said they wanted to know definitely
what the government proposed to do in the
future before voting money. All requests
for information elected from Mr.. Balfour
nothing more than generaIizations, Sir
Henry contended. and therefore the opposi-
ton would oppose the progress of the vote
in supply.
At late hour the government laid on
the table OF the House of Commons the
supplementary war estimate. The utmost
secrecy is maintained regarding 1t, but re-
port says that IL asks for f13,000000 for
South Africa and Gs.OOO.0o0 for China. Sir
Charles Dixie, it is said. will propose an
amendment throwing a part OF the cost Of
the South African war on the Netherlands
Railway and the underground mining
rights OF the late Transvaal government.
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OF INTEREST TO INDIANIANs.
Appointments Secured by Represent
atives Overstreet and Landis.

atives Overstreet and Landis.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Representative
Overstreet to-day secured the appointment
of DR.. j. w. Dixon a member of the
board Of pension examiners at Franklin,
vice DIR. L. Z. OFT, resigned.
The nomination of Howard III. Newby as
postmaster at Sheridan, Hamilton county,
vice Frank Oldham, resigned, was sent to
the Senate to-day. Mr.. Newly was recon-
mended by Representative Lands.
The Nebraska Republicans in Washing
ton will celebate the redemption of the
Antelope" State from Demo-P -Populists at
the National Rifles Hall tomorrow night.
Senator Beveridge has accepted an invita-
tion to be present and make short speech.
Other speakers will be Senator'S Hanna,
Dolliver and Burrows. Postmaster General
Smith, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Brigham, Representatives Littlefield of
Maine, and Hopkins. of Illinois 1t will be
joyous event
The Corn Exchange National Bank, of
Chicago, has been approved as a reserve
agent of the Merchants National Bank of
Lafayette.
dered at Marion, Dec. Is. Length of route.
55% miles; area covered, 101 square miles:
population served, 2,624 number of houses
on route. $50; carriers, w. A. Guy and s.
c. wycoff The postoffices at Puckett Jad-
den, Arcana and Union Grove. Grant coun-
ty, to be discontinued and mail sent to
Marion.
Representative Overstreet to-day intro
duced bill increasing the pension of JEFF
ferson NJ. Wilson, Company I, One-hun-
dred and fifteenth Indiana, to $50 monthly.
Representative Cromer to-day recon-
mended John S. Koons for postmaster at
Cowen, Delaware county. vice Charles
Keiger. resigned.
The following Indiana postoffices have
been discontinued from Dec. Il: Goeglein.
Allen county, mail to Fort Wayne; Lake
Valley, Morgan county, mail to Crown Gem
ter; Petersville. Bartholomew county, mail
to Newbern; Shanghai. Howard county,
mail TO New London.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks will give a
dinner at their residence in this city to-
morrow night in honor OF former President
and Mrs. Harrison. The guests invited to
meet them are Chief Justice and Mrs.
Fuller, Justice and Mrs. Harlan. Senator
and Mrs. Frye, Speaker and Mrs. Hender-
son, Senator and Mrs. Elkins. Senators AL
lison Sewell and Depew and former Sec
retary and Mrs. John w. Foster and sew
eral ladies.
Mr.. Z. Jacoby. of indianapolis. who has
been visiting here, returned tonight.
The United States transport Rawlins
sailed from Porto Rico last Friday. and
arrived at Norfolk yesterday. The most
interesting incident of the voyage was the
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ridicule the idea of trouble They say they
can surely air their grievances without re-
sorting to violence. They are greatly in
censed at the posting of guns in positions
commanding the meeting place. The slopes
surrounding the town are crowned with ar
tillery and troops with cannon have been
posted on GaIlows hill and Prospect hill.
The government is distributing broadcast
lot of letters showing up the falsity of
many of the anti-British stories and point
ing out the hopelessness pf the Boer re-
sistance, as the British hold 1900 prisoners
and all the principal towns in the two re-
publics''
Another dispatch from Worcester says:
About six thousand Dutchmen assembled
in the open air at the Gum Tree plantation,
on the edge of the town, to take part in
the Afrikander congress. Horsemen from
radius of sixty miles had been riding in all
night. S. c. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES made a
speech, in which he attacked Sir Alfred
Miner. the British high commissioner and
Governor OF Cape Colony, saying there
would be no peace while he was Governor
j. w. Sauer, former commissioner OF pub
lie works, is expected to speak and guide
the congress conclusions. among which will
be to select a large deputation to visit Sir
Alfred Miner and urge him to advise a
cessation of hostilities and give autonomy
to the republics. More troops have arrived
here. Some 1,50O Canadians and Australians
are camped around the town and ten guns
are in position.
After number OF violent speeches, the
speakers, however. repudiating all idea of
rebellion and keeping within stricter limits
than had been expected. three resolutions
were carried by acclamation and a delega-
tion was appointed to submit them to Sir
Alfred Miner. The first resolution de-
mands the termination of the war, with its
untold misery; protests against the devas-
tation of the country and the burning of
farms, which will leave a lasting heritage
OF bitterness, and declares that the inde-
pendence of the republics will alone insure
peace in South Africa, The second urges
the right of the colony TO manage its own
affairs and censures the policy of Sir AL
fred Miner. The third pledges the con-
Gress to Tabor in constitutional way, to
attain the ends defined I'm the two preced-
ing resolutions and directs that they be
sent TO Sir Alfred Miner for submission
to the imperial government The congress,
which it is claimed represents 10000 Afri-
kanders, has been closed numbers of the
members leaving town immediately"
A blue book Of the South African dis
patches from Jan. to Oct. "a has been is
sued. 1t largely concerns the Cape Colony
rebels and martial law. The conclusion to
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birth of son to Captain and Mrs. Helm
off the coast OF Florida, last Sunday even
ing, in fierce storm. Captain Helm Is a
native OF Indiana, and has been connected
with the postoffice at San Juan. Porto RICO
The youngster was christened Alexander
Rawlins Helm, and his fellow-passensers
made UP for him a purse of SO.
Chairman Hernly left tonight at il
O'Clock for Indianapolis.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and baby Har-
rison called on Mrs. Mckinley at the
White House this morning. AT the time
the President and James A. Garfield, Jr.,
of Ohio, were walking about the White
House grounds.
Senator Lindsay, of Kentucky, regards
himself and Senator Caffery the only
real Democrats left in the Senate. Speak
ing of the ship subsidy bill. he said he
thought il would be talked 10 death. 1
am opposed TO subsidies, generally speak
ing. out my party has not caucused yet
When Caffery arrives we will hold eau
Gus to decide how the Democratic party in
the Senate will vote on the subsidy bill"
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LIVADIA, European Russia, Dec. 6.-The
following bulletin was issued this morning
by the Cars physicians: 1.-The Car slept
well all night long. His general condition
and spirits are very good. His tempera-
ture and pulse are normal"
The Car now leaves his bed each day
and spends an hour or two in an armchair
In sleep and appetite he is steadily improv-
ing, though he Is still limited to a liquid
diet. 1t is probable the bulletins will be
discontinued next Sunday. The Czarina is
much thinner, but her general health is ex-
cellent.
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hi. Faith in the King of Kings.

LONDON, Dec. THE Daily Mail pub
l.shes the following from its correspondent
at The Hague: when asked Mr.. Kruger
whether hc-@9uld renew his request to
Emperor William to offer arbitration he re-
piled: Yes. but my faith remains in the
King Of kings. South Africa will save it
self"
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DIR. Thompson and Adam Bailey Shot
Dead by James ii. Cham
bers, Merchant.
ALL WELL-KNOWN PERSONS
LARGE HOLE TORN THROUGH BAIL
EY's BODY WITH SMALL SHOT.
Chambers Acquitted at His Prelimi-
nary Trial-Rev. j. III. Woh1's Vic
tim Likely to Recover.

PANTHER, W. Va, Dec. Cdr. Thomp-
son. of Williamsport, Pa, and Adam
Bailey, OF this place, were shot and in
stantly killed last night by James H. Cham
bers. a prominent merchant of this place.
DR.. Thompson came here from Williams
port several months ago, where he secured
position as surgeon for the Panther
Lumber Company. He became general
favorite both at the works of the company
anu with the residents of the town. Re-
Gently he decided to leave town and re-
turn TO Williamsport. He sold portion of
his furniture to Mr.. Chambers. and this
caused the trouble that led to his death.
When settling the deal last night he and
Chambers engaged I'm an argument, and
then came TO blows. Chambers ordered the
doctor to leave his store. The latter did
SC. but returned soon afterwards carrying
revolver in his hand. He told Chambers
as he came into the store that one of the
two must die, and that right speedily.
Chambers was prepared for Thompson. and
without rising from his chair fired The
doctor fell, but arose quickly and sprang
out of the doorway. shooting back over his
shoulder as he did SO. lie had not walked
three steps on the street until he fell again,
and a minute later was dead. lie had been
shot through the left breast.
Adam Bailey, former business partner
OF Chambers. was coming up the street,
heard the shots and saw the doctor fall.
He was an intimate friend of the Pennsyl-
vanian. Rushing into the store Bailey
pulled his revolver. He leaped over the
of Tlr 10
store.
THAT was a cowardly murder" cried
Bailey to Chambers. land you will have to
kill me or 1 viii kill you"
No sooner were the words uttered by
Bailey than Chambers, who already had a
double-barreled shotgun lying across the
counter in front of him. raised the weapon
and fired. The contents entered Bailey's
breast. completely penetrating his body,
making hole large enough 10 drop an egg
through. He fell In the store. but Cham
bers dragged the body outside OF his store
and laid 1t beside that of DIR. Thompson.
They lay in the street until after midnight.
when coroner's inquest was held. A
crowd gathered and filed the street and
Chambers Immediately surrendered.
At his preliminary trial to-day he was
acquitted. Chambers is brother of Judge
Chambers, OF this judicial circuit, and is
one OF the best known men Of this county.
Bailey until recently a saloon keeper
here. He has been an enemy OF Chambers
ever since they were partners in business.
DR.. Thompson's remains were sent 10 VIII
Transport to-day for interment. 1t is said
that his father is one of the wealthy men
OF that town and a prominent physician.
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SALE OF LIQUOR At MILITARY
POSTS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED.
An Amendment offered by Mr. Little
field, Of Maine, Adopted ny
OverwheIming Majority.
BUT 81 NAYS TO 159 YEAS
SEVERAL OTHER IMPORTANT
CHANGES MADE IN THE BILL.

Clause That Provide. for Fifty voIun-
teer Surgeons and $50 Assistant
Surgeons for Philippine Service.
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Preacher wohrs Victim May Recover.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va, Dec. 6.-Excite-
ment Is still intense here to-day. and every
hour Of the day brings forth some new
phase of the terrible tragedy that was en-
acted here yesterday afternoon. and with
each additional circumstance il becomes
more evident that the shooting OF Rev.
John II. WohI by s. ID. Stokes on the
streets here yesterday was the result OF
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-03-02
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate of Helen l..
Manning, deceased
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the county Of Shiawassee State Of
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the bank of M. l..
Stewart & Co., in the City OF Owosso, in said
County, on Monday. the 26th day OF March, 1900,
and on the 2Sth day OF June, A. ID. 1900, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days,
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate, and that six months
from the 18th day OF December, 1899, are allowed
to creditors to present their claims to said com
missiooers for adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 18th day of January. 1900.
WILLIAM III. BIGELOw,
EGBERT M. MILLER.
Commissioners.