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The Washington times., 1903-12-20
NEGRO LAWYER ACCUSED
OF CONTEMPT OF COURT
John A. Moss Alleged to
Have Addressed Jury.
''NoT GUILTY, GENTLEMEN"
Deputy Marshals Testify Jury Was
Passing Lawyers ofice-Says
He Did Not Refer to Butler.

John y. Moss. a negro lawyer. was
called before Justice Wright yesterday
afternoon, in Criminal Court No. >. to
show cause why he should not be pun
lshed Tor contempt of court Moss is ac-
cused by two United States deputy mar
shals with shouting TO the members of
the jury who We're trying James Butler
for murder, Not guilty, gentlemen: not
guilty. gentlemen" yesterday morning
when they were passing his Office. on d
Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets.
Deputy Marshals Wilkinson and
Lcatherman. who were in charge Of the
jury at the time, testified that Moss
made use of the language attributed TO
him. The members of the jury had
been conducted to an uptown restaurant
for breakfast. and were returning To the
courthouse when the incident took
place. At the time Moss used the lam
guage attributed 70 him the jurors were
in ID Street, in front of his office. near
the Police Court.
Moss Says It's Ridiculous.
Mr. Moss testified in his own defense.
He said IL was ridiculous for anyone to
imagine that he would attempt TO infiu-
ence a jury in such a manner He fur
Their said that he was not aware of the
fact that a jury trying a murder case
passed his Office yesterday. and also
that he did not know the man on trial
for his life nor any of the attorneys
connected with the trial.
Mr. Moss admitted using the language
attributed TO him, and said it referred
10 the outcome OF the investigation
relative to Judge Ivory G. Klmbau, OF
the Police Court. which was in progress
before a subcommittee at the Capitol
Mt Moss said at the time he was speak
ing to Policeman Michael J. Flyan. who
was standing on the steps OF the Police
Court building. and referring TO the
kimball investigation, said. Not guilty
Not guilty.
Released on Personal Bond.
In order that Mr.. Fly1zl and some %
the members of the jury may testify
in the matter the hearing was post
poned until tomorrow morning at 49,
o'clock.
Justice Wright said Mr.. Moss should
give bond in the sum of 500 Tor his
appearance tomorrow. but after hear
ing statement from Assistant District
Attorney Peyton Gordon, he released
Mr. Moss on his personal rec3isnizance.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
BUTLER FOUND GUILTY
OF NANSLAUGHTER
Remanded to Jail to Await
Sentence of Court.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME
Killed Stepfather, Who Was Beating
His Mother, by Striking Him on
Head With AK.

James Butler. a negro boy. was yes
terday convicted i'm Criminal Court No.
>. of manslaughter. The specific crime
with which Butler was charged was
killing his stcpfather. Joseph Green, by
striking him on ,hc head with an ax,son
June % last He was called TO trial on
Monday last before Justice Wright in
Criminal Court No p The case was
submitted to the jury yesterday after
noon about Ais o'clock and about an
hour later a verdict was reported.
Justice Wright remanded Butler to
jail 10 await sentence.
Defended His Mother.
The crime for which Butler was put
on trial was committed in Kings Alley.
There he lived with his stepfather.
Joseph Green and his mother From the
evidence il appeared that on the morn
ing of June 3. before going away from
home, Green gave permission to his
wife, Nettie Green. to sell some rags
to obtain money to go on an excursion
She sold the rags. In the afternoon
Green returned home under the influ-
ence of liquor and quarreled with his
wife because she sold the rags and de-
manded that she give him the money she
received for them. This she refused to
do and they quarreled.
Mothers Testimony.
She and her son testified that Green
beat her with the handle OF a broom and
also with a barrel stave. Mrs. Green
was knocked down and then her son.
the accused. went TO her assistance and
struck Green on the head with an AK
and he died from the effects Of the in
jury Evidence was also offered to prove
that on Easter Sunday last. Butler had
threatened to kin his stepfather
The Government was represented by
Assistant District Attorneys Peyton G.
Gordon and Jesse Atkins. and the prise
ner by Stone Albert and James A
TOomev.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

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Taken during its prevalence. # pre-
occupies the system and prevents its
invasion.
Taken while suffering from it. a relief
is speedily realized, which may be con-
tinued up to an entire cure.
TT breaks up Colds that hang on. 9"
At Druggists. % cents.
"A Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co. cor. William and John
Streets. New York. 1t
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.

We favor stringent Law prohibit
Ing the sale, or use in ice cream. OF
any CREAM not Pasteurized.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
SAVE THE CHILDREN.

Scarlet fever Is unknor =. In cot,o-
tries where cows milk Is not used
as food, hence milk from unsanitary
stables may contain the poison pro-
ducing IL
MIX IS also known to have caused
epidemics of
DlPHTHE RIA, TYPHOID. and other
ENTERIC DISEASES.
A proper and simple precaution
consists in
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
SCALDING MILK
Don't bofl ff1

for children and invaljds-aud scald-
ing viii not affect its digestibility.
After scalding. keep cool and COW
cred.
A regular Diet for children on con.
densed milk IS inadvisable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
Michigan Happenings
The Veterans convention.

The Veterans of the Society OF
Santiago de Cuba are looking for a
great time at the convention to be
held in Detroit, and express some dis
appointment that President Roosevelt
will not be able TO attend. A full
circus equipment will be brought FROM
Chicago for the military tournaments
OF the Santiago veterans and the Fifth
Army corps and be placed in posi-
ton on the vacant lots at woodward
and Monterey avenues As many or
the delegates To the other two con-
ventions, which are held contempor-
aneously, are expected to come to wit
ness the re-enactment Of the Santiago
battles and Torars surrender, and the
grand exhibitors. seats have been
provided for 10000 The convention
is expected to have a great influence
on the military questions now agitat-
ing various martial minds and bind
the various bodies of men closer to-
gether. A dinner will be given in
honor of the re-uniting warriors on
July II. at the Masonic temple, and
the following day will chiefly be de-
voted to sightseeing and trolley rides
about the town
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

The body of Miss Clare Green. Of
Grand Rapids. who has been missing
fer one week, was found Saturday
night in the grove near Greenwood
cemetery. Miss Green was school
teacher and possessed property
amounting to about $4,000. All the
circumstances surrounding her death
point TO suicide. She was IS years Old
and for several years has shown symp
toms of dependency. Lately her
closest friends thought she was slight
~ demented. She was last seen Fri
day evening. July 3, at Il farmhouse
near the place whore the body was
found. She asked for Il glass, which
was given her. but She did not return
it. An autopsy will be held 10 deter
mine the cause Of her death. The
body was so badly decompOscd that
the head was almost severed from tho
trunk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
nnttIc CrccI, Tnxcs.

The assessed valuation of Battle
Creek has been placed at s15,2S3.2 l7,
a large raise over last raise. 1t Is
divided as follows, among the several
wards: First. $2,076,750 second, $4,-
l76,7S0; third, $2,179,7t5; fourth. So
S96,3l5; fifth $3,953,6 The taxpay-
er will get it on all sides this year,
for in addition TO the raise in the as
sessed valuation the tax rate will be
81 on 500 instead of 90 cents as here
tofore for several years. The addi-
tions to the city have brought the care
OF miles OF now streets upon the ad-
ministration, and this is given as one
OF the reasons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
A Good Story.

Frederika, Ia, July 13th.-Mr. A. 8.
Grover of this place tells an interest
ing story showing how sick people
may regain their health If they will
only be guided by the experience OF
others. He says:
Il had a very bad case of Kidney
Trouble. which affected my urinary
organs SO that | had to get up every
hour of the night l could not retain
my urine and my feet and limbs began
to bloat up. My weight was quickly
running down
After | had tried many things in
vain, | began to use Dodd's Kidney
Pills, a medicine which had cured
some other very bad cases.
This remedy has done wonders for
me. | have gained eight pounds in
two months. The bloat has all gone
from my feet and legs. and | don't
have to get up at night. took in all
about ten boxes before | was all
sound"
Those who suffer as did Mr.. Gro
yer can make no mistake in taking
Dodd's Kidney Pills, for they are a
sure. safe and permanent cure for all
Kidney urinary disorders.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

The secretary Of war has ordered
the withdrawal from Cuba OF four
companies Of coast artillery, the
Eighteenth and Twenty-6rst. now at
Cienfuegos. and the Twenty-third and
Twenty-tourth. now at Havana; the
Eighteenth company to take station
at Fort Schuyler, n. Y, the Twenty
first at Fort Mott, n. j., and the TWEEN
ty-third and Twenty-fourth at Fort
Mckinley, Me. This dscontinues the
present post OF Cienfuegos and leaves
in Cuba the Seventeenth and Nine
teenth companies at Santiago and the
Twentieth and Twenty-second at Hav-
ana, which latter companies will ulti-
mately garrison the two projected
coaling stations at Bahia Honda and
Guantanamo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

Mgr. Odelin. vicar of the archdiocese
of Paris, corrOborates this to a GER
tain extent.
Prof Mazzoni again operated on
Pope Leo Friday morning, extracting
considerable serum from the pleural
cavity. The doctors morning bulletin
reports the general condition of the
patient to be relatively satisfactory.
II says:
THE august patient passed the first
part of the night fairly peacefully but
afterwards the difficulty in his breath
ing became more marked, coupled with
discomfort and an increase of the feel
ing of oppression. The pulse is small
and weak at the rate of 80. Apyrexia
was complete and there was a little
diuesis. A flow of ndopleuritic matter
being observed second operation was
decided upon and Immediately per-
formed by DR.. Mazzoni. About a
thousand grammes of bloody serum
was extracted The pontiff bore the
second operation very WELL and in con-
sequence of it both the respiration and
the power of the heart at once inn
proved"
A special cable from Rome says:
Or Rossoni, after the operation on
the pope Friday, declared that the pre-
late's mind is so clear and keen that
the most experienced physician might
easily be misled as to the gravity Of
his condition. He believes. however,
that there is no hope for recovery
The condition of the suffering pope
was somewhat ameliorated and SAT-
urday. so much so that DR.. LappOni
seemed 10 view the ease as not yet, ut
least. hopeless. 1t Is reported that in
the recent medical bulletins regarding
the pope'S condition the doctor omitted
20 say that the action of the kidneys
had improved, wishing before making
this announcement 10 have more posi-
tive evidence of the fact In the papal
ante-chamber. Or. Lapp0ni. speaking
to the Spanish ambassador, who had
visited the Vatican TO inquire regard
ing the condition of the pontiff. said:
This is the first night when it can
lac said there is real ameioration of
the patients heart trouble. That o.
gan rs getting stronger and the posi-
bility r. Pope Leo's recovery is not eX.
cludcd"
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The DnnsNiIIc Hermit.

George II. Wright, the Dansville her
nit died Monday night. with no one
present TO comfort his last moments.
His neighbors stunned him because
of cancerous affection with which he
had suffered for a long time, and be-
cause of his general uncleanliness.
No leper was more carefully avoided.
Last month his neighbors petitioned
the State Board of Health to take
some action to relieve the community
of the man who was a stencil in the
nostrils of the people. but it was found
that nothing could be done. The un-
dertakef wh0was called when Wright
was found to be dead burned the
house and other buildings on the place
as a measure of safety TO the public
health. Wright was about so years Of
age
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE.

Mrs. James G. Blaine is dying in
Augusta. Me. Her death is expected
in a few days.
Six deaths ard score of prostra-
lions resulted from the hot wave in
Chicago on Wednesday.
There were 162 arrests during the
Sabbath in Manhattan and Brooklyn
for alleged violations of the excise
law. This was said TO have been the
largest number ever made I'm one day
Forced to wed a girl he had met
at the races. Ferdinand p. Voorhees,,
of the Denver National Bank, killed
himself. His bride was Miss Bessie
Eyre. 16-year-old girl in short skirts.
lie was engaged TO another when she
forced him TO make her his wife under
threat of arrest
His wife dead by bullet wounds just
inflicted from a revolver in his owr
hands, A. b. Young, a Pittsburg law
yer. killed himself with the same
weapon in the Hotel Stegel, Washing.
ton. Pa. He was well known as a
lawyer and as a veteran of the Philip
pine campaign.
John Lankershim of Los Angeles, a
Harvard student and son of retired
millionaire banker, stole 5000 auto
mobile from the automobile house of
Kenneth Skinener, Back Bay, Mass.
and toured the country in IL In com
pany with from three to four young
women. He was arrested when about
TO sail from New York to. join his
father in Paris. and confessed He
said the fascination of the sport had
tempted him.
Lightning struck n boathouse on
the Potomac at Washington. killing
two men. &. H. Bannigan. police
man, was Knocked unconscious twice
by trees near him being struck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
u Was Disgrnccful.

That union rules are sometimes in
eXorable was manifested in Grand
Rapids Wednesday at the funeral of
Richard KAN, which was being held
at st. Andrews Cathedral. In the
funeral procession were several hacks
driven by nOn-union men. belonging TO
Mrs. James Boylan. who conducts a
livery and who has refused TO sign the
union scale. The dispute lasted near
ly az hour. and became SO boisterous
that relatives of the deceased inter-
fered and ordered the non-union men
away Mon men were substituted
and the long-delayed procession pro
ceeded Both the relatives of the de-
ceased and Mrs Boylan will institute
damage proceedings against the team
sters' union
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
Indinn Cruelty Surpassed.

\ special from Bluetielis, w. Va
says: The full details Of one of the
blacklist crimes that has ever blotted
this part OF the state has just reached
this city. The little town of Devon.
Mingo county. was the scene Friday
of the assaulting of Il l4-ycar-old girl
by negro. followed by his subsequent
lynching ny nm eurtged mob number
ing over 2gO men lie would have
been torn limb rom iiHih Gi the spot.
but the horrible crime demanded n
more cruel death ma co.. heads kept
the enraged mob bIck Nd ;hc negro
was drag"cI 10 ne vi LACE G mmon
and bound To Il tree. Aylin the mob
gave vent 20 Its Wild dcS 70 fer r.
vengc and it was by tAe greatest e.
forts of the leaders tA3t they were
kept back. The clothing of the Back
wretch was torn fr1m his body AMI
pins. TICKS. pcnknivcS ana every con-
ccivable weapon a torture WAS stuck
into the skin of the negro rs he strug-
gled. vainly pleading for HRS life.
He was allowed TO suffer hundred
deaths with his body bleeding in =
thousand places. The almost llfelcss
form of his little victim was then
placed before the glaring eyes Of the
negro. while willing hands cut the
tongue from his swollen mouth. His
cries became lncoherent and before
the enragcd citizens could he checked
the skin WAS literally cut from his
body and distributed among the vii.
Layers. lie died with his eyes OH the
little girl. whose life lie had ruined.
His heart was then cut out with a
lack knife. his toes and fingers chop
ped off and carried away as memen-
toes. His bloody and mangled form
was then soaked with Kerosene and
fired
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
VIII Rctaltnte.

Sault Ste. Marie liquor dealers have
an association named the Beavers, and
through il say they will at an early
day begin action to strictly enforce
the state blue laws, compelling the
cessation of all classes of business
and amusements on Sunday. Hereto
fore the 500 has been an open town
on holidays This week a crusade
was started against liquor men and
several arrested for keeping open on
July a., on Sunday, and for selling
to Indians. They will retaliate in the
manner mentioned above and a warm
time may be expected in consequence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
NEW woRDo IN OUR LANGUAGE.
Coined Expressions Guaranteed -
s. Puzzle tho Ordinary Citizen.

New words, many OF which are not
found in the dictionaries. are cropping
up 10 puzzle proofreaders. The intro
duction of the automobile has develop
ed the term garage" which is fire.
quently used. 1t signifies place
where automobile parts are stored, to
be assembled, or brought together
when required.
"Grog" Is term used by builders
to designate broken brick.
Savage" as verb, originated on
the race course, and Is now used in
coursing circles. 1t signifies to make
u vicious, unprovoked attack-usually
by stallion or dog.
Racket store" is used in CONNER
cial circles to designate a store-often
opened for temporary use-in which
cheap goods ere sold at bargain
prices" 1t some times includes what
are usually termed notions. Typo
graphical Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

The latest reports from the cham
Der III which Poe Leo Mi. lies dying
are that he may live two or three
days more. The suffering of the aged
pontllf has been so great that an
operation for relief was performed.
The bulletins issued said
THE test puncture of the pleura
was made and 500 grams of liquid
taken off. \ rapid examination showed
that some mucuous was rafting i'm
the lung which was originally af-
fected.
The pope underwent the operation
with courage. His general condition
is now better and he is resting"
After the operation DR. MazZoni said
the danger remained imminent. but
the illness from which the pope was
suffering was full of surprises. His
holiness might even live three DAYS
longer.
VIII Cardinal Gotti, the grandson of
stevedore in Genoa. be the next
pope? That is the question that is
agitating Rome. That he is the per
sonal choice of Pope Leo is taken for
granted. from the fact that he had
priy&l6 interview with his holiness
lasting FOR twenty minutes, and at a
time when all other conspicuous mem
bers of the Sacred College were ex-
cluded by orders of the physicians.
Just what passed between them is
known, of course, only 10 themselves,
but there are many reasons for believ-
ing that Leo will designate him as his
successor. 1t is even asserted on the
authority of one cardinal that Pope
Lee expressed the hope that in the
event of the succession falling upon
Cardinal Gotti he might have the
strength to take up the great work
confided to him.
Here we see our successor" Pope
Leo is said to have remarked to the
late Cardinal Sacconi, when the young
cardinal paid his first official visit
after receiving the red hat.
My successor will be a young
man. Pope Leo is said to have re-
marked to Gotti himself, and all these
remarks are remembered now in con
nection with the private interview.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
Whv pu chaiIIu Yves a Bachelor.

The late Paul du Chillu was on one
occasion asked why he had never
married. "Well. once upon a time,
he answered, without a smile. IAN old
African king who was very fond OF mo
offered me my choice OF 1853 women
as a wife. Your majesty | replied.
IL / should marry one of these beau.
ties OF yours there would be S52 Jeal'
GUS women here Well replied the
king. that Is easily settled. Take
them ALL That was little too strong
for me, however, and, as have never
had such a field to choose from since
am still a bachelor"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

Fort Wayne. Ind, special: While
cleaning rifle oliver Falls was
about 10 look into the muzzle when
kitten jumped up and caught the trig.
ger. discharging the gun into the left
side OF the abdomen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

The Australian citizen who claims
ID have Invented perfect rainmaking
device may have an interesting inven-
ton, but II he is wisely advised he
will kee1 away from the United States
this summer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
ransport on a Reef.

Manila cable: The United States
transport Sumner, having on board
the Fourth infantry, struck an un-
charted reef and her forward hold
filed rapidly, necessitating the YES
sci being beached
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
Dies aeneath coal Pne.

Pittsburg dispatch Frank Rosky,
IS years old Of Allegheny employed
as laborer at the power station OF
the Pittsburg Railway company. was
smotheted by being buried beneath
a pile OF slack coal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

Ia defending a divorce suit a Brook
iyn man stated under oath that his
wife thought. more of her pet dog THAI
of him. Well. Nine. de Stael said
once: The more see OF men, the
better | like dogs"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
singular Accident.

Charles Ahlringo. young man liv-
Ing in Burr Oak township, met with 4
singular accident one night last week
by which he will lose the sight of his
right eye. While walking in the even
ing bug struck the eye with such
force that it knocked the young man
down. Later ii was found that the
eye was badly hurt and the sight gone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

Andrew D. White wants the colleges
10 train young men for Office holding
That's not bad idea, but how are
the trained young men to get the Of
tces?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn7

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot,
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

The only arr treasures that Mr..
Morgan brought back with him
we're some fine engraved portraits OF
American statesmen on pocketful o.
81 900 bills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

The Semand from some people for
a black postage stamp for use on
mournirg envelopes naturally raises
the question whether it is really in
good taste to use mourning envelopes,
anyway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

It poet Clinton Scotland. now rail.
road president, recognizes the profess.
SION" in giving out passes, his road
will not lack for passengers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

While on beard the Kearsarge EN-
peror William passed the time of day
with a lank var kee of the name of
Scanlon. Mr. Scanlon should hurry
nome and write his "reminiscences.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

Prof. Smith OF the University Of
chicago may be right in denouncing
the consumption of soda water on
moral ground, but this is no time 70
do mis- derouncing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

Tho new mayor of Baltimore is too
busy to perform the social duties If
his cfice. II he performs the other
duties the citizens may he willing to
lst 1t so at that
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-16

q is quite as it should be that the
pioneer American baby in Guam
should be girl. Hasn't Uncle San
long ago abdicated in favor of Aunt
S}manthy?