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Gilpin observer., 1901-10-24
FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE JUDGE RINER AT PUEBLO

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. 22.-Denver News
Specially )-Judge Itiner, sitting as
United States district and United
States circuit judge, transacted Il large
amount of business. The following
petit jurors for cases In the United
States District Court We're drawn: Cor
nelius Calkins. James =. COchrane,
William II. Ellington, Anderson v.
Carpenter, John Morton, A. Z. Nenion,
Joseph d. Glass, Albert l.. Rich,
Clifton Marshall, Hiram S. Currie and
II. II. Foley, all of Pueblo, and III. G.
Huntington of Sugar City; Robert
Preston of Salida, Il. A. Wright, Jr., of
Buena Vista, o. II. Aiken Of GunnisOn,
s. A. Boyce of Delta, s. A. Clark of
Grand Junction, Il. w. Brooks of La
mar, Jessie Bell of Montrose, William
Mathers Of Delta and b. A. Casner Of
Olathe. The following cases were dis
posed of In the District Court:
United States VS.. Walter n. 10y of
Canon City and Ada Hyatt of Pueblo
for sending indecent letters through
the mails. 10y was fined $50 and
costs, and Miss Hyatt $25 and costs,
the sentences being made extremely
light because of the extreme youth of
the defendants.
Fred Ludwig, who wrote an improp-
er letter to the daughter of promi-
inent citizen of Florence, was fined 500
and costs, leniency being shown him
also because of his youth.
NJ. p. Shank, postmaster at Brook
side, who was indicted by the grand
jury year ago on the charge that he
had embezzled funds belonging to his
money order account, was found not
guilty by the jury. Several hundred
dollars in which his books showed Il
shortage, as did his bank account, Mr..
Shank had in his home for safe keep
ing and delivered up to the postal au-
thorities when called for by them.
John ii. Devlin, who obtained let
ter directed 10 John Which containing
$3. from the Denver >postOfiice by
fraudulent representation, was found
guilty by the jury. Owing to his pre-
vious good character, Judge Riner
gave Devlin the minimum sentence.
one year and day at hard labor at
the state penitentiary.
Allen CoOmbs. who was indicted by
the grand jury for obtaining from AL
len Il. Boyce $50 on the false repre-
sentatiOn that he was n government
land surveyor for Goldfield, pleaded
not guilty. Judge Riner set the case
for trial in Denver. Coombs is said to
have had his name with the title
which does not belong to him on his
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-24
Big Flow Of Gas.

Denver. Oct. 23.-A Denver News
spcc'nl from Walscnbdrg says that ON
Monday morning large volume OF
gas was struck In one OF the wells that
IL being bored north of town by u Pu-
eblo oil prospecting company. The
gus caught on fire, and the derrick
and buildings surrounding the well
were destroyed, One OF the drillers
barely escaped being burned to death.
Wells to prospect for oil are being
bsred Mt various points from Walsen-
burg to Florence, and one of them,
twenty miles west OF Pueblo. opened
an Immense flow Of water, which IL
available for irrigation OF surrounding
prairie land.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-24
Lntest Prom Nrl.. stonc.

London. Oct. 23.-''It Is reported from
Sofia" snys the Vienna correspondent,
that United States Consul General
Dickinson has received intelligence
from shepherds that Miss Stone was
seen at Jakoouda. on Turkish terri
tory. about two hours journey from
the Bulgarian frontier.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-24

; Mrs. Kate Berg, Secretary Ladies Aux
iliary Of Knights Of Pythias, No. So, Com
mercial Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn After
Five Years Suffering Was Cured by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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Only three bottles of Vegetable Compound cured
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and troubles all have the good word
bless the day they first found t-MRs. KATE BERG.
When women troubled with irregular painful
menstraon weakness eucorrha liberation
womb that feeling Of the oaries backace
tratiop beset
lrritabiy melancholy
and feelings blues hopeessne
they should
Pinkham's
Refuse to buy any other medicine you
Pnkham to write her
She has guided thousands to health Address
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
LYNCHING OF ITALIANS
DISCUSSION IN THE CHAMBER
 OF DEPUTIES.
Foreign Minister Brinetti Says So Far His Government Has Fail
 ed to Secure Any Satis- .. faction.

Rome. Dec. 20.-In the Senate today Baron Fava. formerly Italian Ambassa- dor at Washington, raised the question of lynchings in the United States, in which there has been a repetition of grave events, he said. and where the guilty persons had not been discovered
 Baron Fava referred to the suggestion of the late President Mckinley after the lynching at Erwin. Miss, respecting leg islation for the protection of foreigners, and he alluded feelingly to the high es- teem In which the late President McKin- ley and the late King Humbert, both victims of the assassin, were held by their countrymen.
 Replying to Baron Fava. Signor Bri- netti, the Minister of Foreign Affairs de- clared that neither the Italian Govern ment nor Italian diplomats were guilty of any negligence in their efforts to se- cure the triumph of justice, but owing to the reticence of the witnesses, 1t had been impossible to identify the culprits, and the grand jury had declared, accord ing to the usual formula, that the lynch ing in question had occurred by the will of God" This statement from Signor Brinetti caused a sensation.
 Continuing, the Foreign Minister said that the Italian Government would con-
  satisfaction, against a state of affairs which constituted an offense against in- ternational treaties.
 The Government had represented what a serious thing it was. said Signor Erin etti. that the Government of the United States should declare itself unable to fulfill it's engagements in conformity with international treaties. To this represen- tatton, the American Government had not replied in writing, but it had admit ted that the Italian claims were we'll founded and had promised carefully to consider the question.
 Minister Brinetti said that he agreed with Baron Fava in his expressed opin- lon that an indemnity for the lives of Italians who had been lynched should not be refused. but that he considered indemnities ought not to be regarded as a set of to the crimes committed. At the same time, continued the speaker. it was impossible to compel the families of the victims to renounce the indemnities spontaneously offered them.
 The Italian Government, continued the Foreign Minister. would ask for no in demnities as the price of the blood of it's citizens, but it would not object if in- demnities were given to the relatives of the deceased.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
wakeman's Letter.

New York, Dec. 20.-w. F. wakeman, Appraiser of Merchandise of the Port of New York, who has been relieved from office by order of President Roosevelt. mede public tonight the contents of let- ter written by him to Secretary Gage. This letter was the immediate cause of his removal. Wakeman was requested to resign December 6. December IS he wrote to Secretary Gage declining to tender his resignation. and giving his reasons for thIs refusal
 MT. Wakeman says In the letter that his resignation would be an admission that his official administration has not in every respect been honest and efti- cient."He says his resignation would be a 'tacit indorsement of the administra- ton of Hon. O. L. Spaulding. assistant secretary, since March, 1s99" and he conn pares that administration unfavorabiy as 1t affected his office with that of Hon. W. B. Howell, assistant secretary from July, 1897, to March, 1899. Mir. Wakeman says the department refused to cooper ate with him In connection with the Ja- panese silk frauds. The letter concludes:
 q am informed by the department that 1t was making careful investigation of the invoices of a certain house with a view of showing that frauds existed. In this matter 1t was practically directed not to make further investigatton."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
THE CASE OF RATHBUN.
Prosecution Concludes Introduction
 of Testimony.

JeffersonviIle. Ind. Dec. 2O.-In the trial today of Newell c. Rathbun, charged with causing the death of Charles Good man at the Falls City Hotel in this city on November 6. L. B. Kastenbine of Louisville, who made the chemical analy- sis of Goodman's stomach, testified that he found no poison. He stated, however, that he believed Goodman's death had been caused by either prussic acid or chloroform.
 pr. Kastenbine said the stomach, heart and all vital organs were in good condi- ton and there was nothing to indicate death from a natural cause.
 On cross examination Dr. Kastenbine stated that the brain presented a blanch- ed appearance which in many cases was evidence that death was due to chloro- form. He said: we have found no indications that Goodman died Of either alcoholism or cigarette poisoning"
 Dr. Carl Weidman of Louisville. testi- fled that considering the healthy condi- ton in which the organs of Charles Goodman were found to be. and as the chemist failed to find any poison. he would naturally draw the conclusion that Goodman came to his death from anaes- thetic poison such as ether or chloroform.
 The last witness for the prosecution was Dr. D. C. Peyton. who stated that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
JAcxsoHs WANTED JUSTICE
Jury Quickly Accommodated Them
 With Verdict of Guilty.

Jury Quickly Accommodated Them
 With Verdict of Guilty.
 London, Dec 2O.-The Jury returned q verdict of guilty against both Theodore and Laura Jackson CAnn odelia Diss De Bar), charged with immoral practices and fraud.
 The judge sentenced Jackson to fifteen years penal servitude and Mrs. Jackson to seven years penal servitude.
 Jackson made a speech to the jury. He said it was monstrous that such an tn- famous charge should be laid at their door. especially considering that his conn panion had devoted her life to Christian reform.
 However" he added, T believe that absolute justice can be obtained from an English judge and jury, which is more than can say for America"
 The female prisoner. in turn, addressed the jury. Drawing her classic robe around her ample form and raising her. self to her full height. she held the court spell-bound for over an hour. Mrs. Jack son seemed never at a loss for words. She carefully dissected all the evidence and wound up with powerful perora- tion,. to the effect that she did not desire any halting, ambiguous verdict. but an unequivocating expression of justice.
 Justice Bigham then summed up very strongly against the prisoners. saying it was difficult to conceive of more revolt ing and abominable conduct. He said that he would not be doing his duty un- lss he prevented the male prisoner from practicing such acts under the cloak of religion for some years to come. The jury was absent less than five minutes. A death-like silence followed the pronounce ment of the word guilty" and the judge quickly passed the sentence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
.FAREwELLS TO TAFT
Aooo MEMBERS OF FEDERAL
 PARTY CALL ON HIM.
The Governor Says He Likes the Philippines and Will Return There-The Situation is
 Encouraging.

Manila, Dec. 20.-Over 4,OOO members of the federal party called on GoVernoI Taft today to bid him farewell ana tO wish him a safe return The Governor reclining on a lounge, addressed 10O oi the most prominent of his visitors saying that he was touched and honored Dy their presence. The organization. he ad- ded. had done so much toward bringing about peace and giving the country stable party that 1t argued more for the success of American labors than any, thing else during the recent criica' times.
 The report circulated in the United States founded on incidents connected with the war in Batangas province ana the island of Samar, the Governor saio' tend to convey a wrong impression of the situation. which is really hopeful Through it's officers, the constabulary and the provincial government, besides eoO teachers, the commission had excellent means of acquiring information In organized provinces, and it considers that there never was a time when there had been so much real ground for hopefulness and encouragement in regard to the at titude of the Filipino people towards the civil government.
 created an unfounded feeling of uneasi- ness concerning the condition or the people of rest of the archipelago. The war in Batangas and Samar. kept up by misguided men, furnished the only obstacle to obtaining liberal legislation on the part of Congress In continuing the Governor said he would return here He liked the Fihpinos and regretted leaving at this time. But it was comfort to know that the duties of office were In the hands of Vice-Governor Wright, an able lawyer, who sympathized deeply with the best hopes of the people. In conclusion the Governor said he expected to be back before May, and he hoped to have the pleasure of presenting the federal party's memorial to the Presi- dent.
 Civil government will be restored in the island of Cebu on January lst
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
LOW RECORDS ARE EQUALLED Extraordinary V 4ther in
 the SG<E.n.
 -S- SNOW TAI E AT NASHVILLE
 S Two Below Zero There and in Chattanooga. The Center of High Air is Moving Eastward from Texas and Milder Weather is Promis-
 ed for Today.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2o.-The cold wave, which for the last week has covered the South, today equallsd all previous rec ords for the first twenty days of the month of December since the year 1884, and lowering, in some localities. all for mer minimum temperature readings. As far south as the Louisiana and Gulf border intense cold prevails. though no serious damage to vegetation has been reported.
 Some snow fell in Nashville early this morning, the mercury dropping to two degrees below zero, the thermometer reg istering the same in Chattanooga.
 No serious interruption has occurred to traffic further than boats plying from Memphis are tied up by heavy. floating river ice.
 The center of the high area will move from Texas eastward tonight, causing colder weather in the Southeastern Att lantic coast States, followed by rising temperature tomorrow.
 The following minimum temperatures were reported tonight at 9 o'clock: Mo- hiIe, Ala, 26; Montgomery, %; New Or leans, La, a2; Memphis. Tenn. Is; Knox vile, Tenn, 10; Chattanooga, Tenn, R; Charlotte, N. C.. A; Raleigh, N. C., 2; Jacksonville. Fla, M; Tampa. Fla, 2; Atlanta Ga 15
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
MORGAN IS BOUND OVER Preliminary Comes to Sudden End. BOND FIXED AT 5000 Magistrate Refused to Hear
 Further Evidence. At Conclusion of Case Morgan Was Arrested on Charge of Using
 the United States Mails
 to Defraud. 
BOND FIXED AT 5000

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. zn-Ths pre- iiminary trial of George W. Morgan. President of the defunct Conttnental se- curity Company. charged with embezEle- ment of s25,ooo and check for the sarns amount, was brought to sudden ferr imitation late this afternoon by Justics Benners refusing to hear any further tes- timony. and holding the defendant to await action by the grand jury. Ills bond Is fixed at $500.
 Tn the trial. records were introduced to show that at special meeting of the Board of Directors of the company. a statement was read by which Morgan and George Bnnn. IT,. agreed to turn over to the Continental Company the aa- sets, capital stock, etc, of the Southern Debenture Company for $77,50O. and the capital stock of the National Debenture Company of Atlanta for S6.s00 This proposition was accepted, and as was agreed. were paid the sum of ss4.o0e for the two companies.
 A report to the board by the President was submitted, showing the consolidation. of the several companies under the one head. It said that the income then ev- eraged sl.OOO per day. with an expense of s2Oo day.
 Mir Powell. the. prosecuting attorney. at the trial today read number of jour nal entries. Among these were the pur- chase of the several companies by tho Continental. which was set forth as fol- lows:
 American Redemption Company. sas.- ssO; Birmingham Debenture Redemption Company, s26.oOO; Columbia Investment Company. sls.oo0s Southern Dehanture Redemption Company s77.soo; orsaniza- tion expenses. ss,soO.
 After the adjournment of court Nor gan was arrested by the Federal author ities charged with using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
DEMONS DEADLY AIM.
Young White Man Shoots Three
 Negroes to Death.

wefeh, W. Va, Dec 2o.-wayne De- mon, an 1s-year-old boy. shot three ne- groes to death in saloon at the mining town of Davy, this county. this evening.
 This was pay day at the Davy Mines, and the negroes had begun their holiday celebration. Drunkenness was visible on every hand and when about a dozen of the big blacks entered Eugene Dyes sa- loon, revolvers In hand, and demanded that all the whites within retire, the trouble began. The bartender stepped into an adjoining room for his pistol and all the other whites save Demon made a run to get away. Demon pulled his revolver and shot three of the negroes to death. The others fairly fell over one another in getting away. Those dead are; Lem Boolon, Trick" Watts and Harry Good all residents of the coal fields.
 Tn the excitement Demon. whose home Is in Catlettsburg. Ky, left the saloon by a rear door. and up to late hour to- night had not been captured. In fact. but very little effort is being made to catch him. He is an assistant book keeper for Cole, Crane & Co.,, of Cincin- natl, who are engaged extensively In tffnbering in this county. Demon was awaiting the arrival of a train to go to his home to spend the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
Goodman mleh. have died of angina

Goodman might have died of angina pectoris.
 The prosecution closed it's ease at s:so o'clock.
 The defense put number of physicians on the stand as witnesses. Several of these said Goodman's death was proba- bly caused by whiskey drinking. Others thought death had come from some cause not connected with poison or anaesthetics and one said Goodman's death was a mystery. Then hearing of testimony was concluded tonight. The points fa- vorable to the accused as developed oy cross-examination of Kastenbine, the main witness for the State. were these; Death might have resulted from nephritis. a disease of the kidneys. 1t might have resulted from syncope, or stoppage or the heart. Death might have followed from pressure of blood clot on or injury to the pneumogastric nerve. The pupils of the eyes of Goodman being contracted after death as testified to by Deputy Coroner Coots. would indicate absence of chIoroform, which produces a dilation of the pupils. The case Is expected to TO to the jury tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
CHICAGO COAL FAMINE.
Crisis Will Come Sunday If Cold
 Weather Continues.

Chicago. Dec. 2O.-A crisis will be reached Sunday because of Chicago's coal famine if the cold weather continues. Frantic appeals were made for fuel by the largest merchants and manufacturers today to the biggest dealers in the com modity. Elevators were actually closed in some of the skyscrapers while tenants of some of the office buildings worked in their overcoats. Apartment building oc- cupants suffered because Of a shortage of steam heat while many factories and in- dustrial institutions perfected arrange ments for closing their plants Monday. begging coal enough to keep the build ings warm until the famine period passed.
 There is a shortage of cars on all the railroads entering Chicago and the capa
 city to handle coal Is reduced by the in- clemency of the weather. The railroads are confscating entire train loads and the local dealers see little prospect of relief,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
Snow at Knoxville.

Knoxville, Dec. 2O.-The minimum temperature here last night was 10 de- grees above zero. the highest minimum since last Saturday night Since Tues day afternoon thu ee inches of snow have fallen here, a condition which is officially reported as "very unusuar' for Decem- ber. Indications are that warmer weather will prevail in this section within the next tWenty-four hours.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
Colder at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 20.-zero tempera- lures prevail this morning into Middle Tennessee, with the thermometer at the freezing point as far south as the gulf coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Tex as In Atlanta the thermometer regis tered 12 at daylight, but colder weather is predicted during today, and all records will be broken tonight, if the weather mans prediction holds good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
sailors Go on A strike.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 2O.-Some forty sail ors were on the fruit wharf this after noon seeking to get a fireman on tn9 the vessel because it was reported tnat he had signed at a rate under the unloh scale. As they seemed disposed to Iorce their way upon the vessel, the WharL PU
 lice interferred and made them go away; It is said the sailors working on HIis .t steamers have all struck work Tor ..a,s sas abolition of the shipping fee, a Hi@'"e'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
Four Above at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 2O.-The tempera- ture dropped to- { degrees above zero early this morning. but is now rising. Weather clear and sunshiny. Trains. are from half hour to an hour late. but no serious interruption of traffic is reported.
 Boats plying out of this port are all laid up at the bank, being unable to run on account of heavy floating ice in the river The Cincinnati packet. City of Pittsburg may not go out today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
TRANoUILLITY IN CHILE.
That Nation Populace Has Not Be-
 come Excited.

Santiago de Chile, Dec. 20. via Calves ton.-Senor Portela. the Argentine Min iater to Chile, and Senor Yanez, the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, are tween their respective countries.
 News of the excitement in Argentina received here from Buenos Ayres has not the slightest effect ppon the Chilean peo- pIe who still take things with great cool ness and tranquility. The Chilean train ing ship General Baquedano (which was recently in the West Indies) has been called back to Chile. Chilean steamers haye suspended their voyage to San Francisco in order to be ready for trans port duty should that be necessary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
Nashville's Record Broken.

Nashville. Dec. 2O.-The weather con tinues cold and there is no prospect of its abatement. This Is the coldest day for December on record and the mercury reached it's lowest at 5 8. m. when it registered 24 degrees below zero The cold spell is the longest in the history of the weather service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
Krsir to Manage chattanooga:

Chattanooga. Tenn.,. Dec; @-N. F. fine Winning team of the Three r. league last year, has been selected as captain and manager of the Chattanooga team of the Southern League next year. kreie announces that he will put Tn nun per Tor, Roth, Durrett and few others may be retained.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-21
BRIBERs OF JURIEs.
Attorney Hardy Makes Wholesale
 Charges in Sullivan Trial.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-"I believe there ts not a railroad or street railroad in Illinois that does not bribe juries, It looks to me that there is trust Of these corporations--a club-and that Lynch was their clearing house for such eorrup- ton"
 These sentences figured in one of the climaxes of Attorney c, M. Hardy speech for the defense tonight In the trial of Alexander Sullivan on charge oi conspiracy to keep J. J. Lynch out of the jurisdiction of the Cook County courts. Attorney Hardy acclaimed per- sistentiy against the bribing of juries but he contended that the practice was with out the knowledge of the defendant and that Alexander Sullivan was used as cloak to conceal the culprfts.