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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
JET FIRED
FATAL SHOT
Confessed This to Sister Of
j. B. MarCum.
SURPRISE WAS SPRUNG
Commonwealth introduced Many New
Witnesses, All Of Whom CORRIDOR.
ated Testimony Given by
Capt. 9. j. Even.
SURPRISE WAS SPRUNG

Sby kASSCCldlcu lSsS'(
CYNTHIANA, KY, July 5i.-Conmon-
wealth Attorney Byrd surprised all to-
day again by the Introduction of new Wit
nesses in the case against Curtis Jet
and Thomas White. A half dozen have
testified to seeing the prisoners enter the
side door OF the jackson courthouse just
before Marcum was shot and emerge az
ter the shooting. The new witnesses cor
roborate Captain Even as to the move
ments OF Jett and White when Marcum
was killed in the jackson courthouse
r. a. Bradley, foreman In the Brcathitt
News office, located over the Jackson
postoGice. opposite the side door OF the
courthouse, testified that he saw Jett
come 10 the side door OF the courthouse
Immediately after the shooting
Witnesses Landrum. Bach. Johnson and
F'nlkerson all gave evidence corroborat-
ing Even.
In the afternoon Alexander H. Smith.
another new witness. testified to seeing
Jet. White, Even. Marcum and others at
the time OF shooting, corroboratng the
testimony Of Even and others.
Marcum's father-in-law and his two sis
tiers testified during the afternoon. Mr..
Hurst, the father-in-law, testified that
Jett came to him the afternoon of tho
murder and wanted. to talk with him.
White was with Jett at all times on tho
three occasions that they met fter the
death OF Marcum. Hurst testified that
members Of the family knew OF a con-
spiracy to murder Marcum for over a
year before his DEATH Mrs. Hord. a Sis
ter Of j. B. Marcum. testified that when
her brother came into her house on the
Sunday afternoon previous to his murder
both Jett and White followed him into
the house and walked about in the diff
fcrent rooms of her home. She finally In
sisted that they leave, and they did so.
FREQUENT THREATS.
Mrs. Mary johnson, another sister CT
Marcum, testified that armed men were
frequently seen about the house where
her brother lived. She had lived at her
brothers home for year previous to his
murder, and the family were frequently
warned that Marcum was to be MUIR
dered She testified that she saw both
Jett and White after her brother was
about It, and accused him Of it, and that
ne replied "Hargis money killed him.
but fired the shot"
Mrs. Johnson testified that she also
asked Tom White about the shooting, and
accused him of helping to kill her
brother. to which he replied:
go and ask Even who killed him. He
saw who did, and will tell you he knows
who did it,
There is considerable excitement here
tonight among the witnesses and others
from Breathitt county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
TOURISTS
IN PLENTY

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ex-
poets the heaviest days passenger tratt1c
of the year to-day. and is making elaborate
preparations to handle It, Great crowds
are expected to start for the various
mountain resorts for the month OF Au-
gust, taking advantage of the special sum-
mer tourist rates, The railway company IS
making special arrangements 10 hahaie
the extra travel, and will measure inlly
IN to the demand on It's rolling stock
The fresh air outing given those unable
ia afford trip out of town Will be run
to Beach Park to-day by certain pubic
spirited, philanthropic gentlemen Of this
city. over seven hundred tickets nave
been distributed, and West Point Will be
overrun with the happy little ones to-
day. Captain Westbury, the passenger
agent of the Southern, is taking great
interest in the outing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
HE DOES NOT LIKE
A NEGRO JOCKEY
MCChesney. Famous Western
Race Horse. Has to Be
Blinded to Let Him Mount

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
SARATOGA. N. Y, July 31.-Hicks. the
little negro Jockey, will ride McChesney.
the great Western race horse. in the
Saratoga handicap.
1t is evident that McChesney was not
consulted in the selection Of the jockey,
no matter how capable Hicks may be-
to show him the way to the front I'm
less the big chestnut colt has changed in
some OF his notions, 1t Is quite possible
that he will have to be blindfolded until
Hicks Is safely installed In the saddle.
McChesney has a particular aversion
to colored people, and while he Is ono
Of the best tempered horses in training.
he likes to brighten and chase them
whenever opportunity presents itself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
PROMINENT MEN
HURT IN EXPLOSION
CRv Associated Prcss,)

NEWCASTLE PA, July alas re-
sn,t of the leakage in the artificial and
natural, gas mains in the down districts,
an explosion In a manhole Of the NUM-
cipal conduit system, which Is being con-
structed, cause d serious injury to FIVE
promient men. The accident occurred In
the heart of the city. and caused ayeat
excitement. The gas was ignited when
John Morrison, superintendent of con-
struction, struck match to light cigar
cite The injured:
John Morrison, seriously burncA on fsI,c,
head hands and neck
Robert Burns, assistant City Engineer.
suffering from severe burns on face and
head; also burned nwardly. Is In crlti-
cal condition.
Colonel Dan, Reagan. contractor of
philadelphia, badly burned about face
and neck.
j. A, Price. city inspector, facial
burns.
John W. Dinsmore OF city engineering
department. hands and arms burned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
Nine ARE INDICTED
BY THE JURY
CONTINUED From First Page,)

y N'S'''-''''~
out that between July !, 1897, and July
/, 1901, Cupper induced Machen TO give
linn (Cuppe) the contract for furnishing
materials for ana employment In the
nainting of letter boxes. Cupper paying
Machen a commission of ten cents a
box Long acting as an intermediary
Another indictment against Stern, Long
and Machen based on alleged violation
or the same statute, charges, that Stern
entered into q contract with the govern
mont TO furnish letter carriers satchels
and letter collectors satchels for the free
Gelivery service the satchels to be sup
nlied In each case with leather shoulder
stran The cost of each of these straps
to stern in complying with his contract
,vo,,ld amount to twenty-five cents, The
,n6jctment charges that Machen In his
nn,c,af capaclty was to procure shoulder
stran no al the expense of tho United States
md deliver the same to Stern to he used
v'the latter in tho performance or his
eGcntract, in order that Stern might save
twenty-hye cents on each satchel delly-
cred to the United States. 1t Is further
charged that portion OF the saving to
stern should he retained by him and the
residue paid to Long, to be divided be-
tween Long and Machen.
For Conspiracy
A third Indictment Jointly names VII
liam Gordon Crawford, August Machen,
George e. l.orenz and his wife, Martha
!. I.orenz both of Toledo Ohio. for con-
srirncy. Crawford represented the Posg
tai Device and Lock Company, which re-
oeived the contract for furnishing GER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
MILLER CASE
Charges Made Against Him Will Be
Considered IN Due Time.
Try Associated Press.

(By AsSOclated PreSs.)
OYSTER BAY, n. Y. July 3l.-The
President considered with Civil Service
Commissioner Proctor to-day the case Of
William A. Miller, who recently was re-
instated in the government printing office,
at Washington. as foreman in the bindery,
by order of President Roosevelt,
Tho case, so far as the Civil Service
Commission is concerned. is a closed in
cident. The charges filed against Miller
by the bookbinders union, which expelled
him from membership will be nvesti-
gated in due course of time, but the ind-
cations are that their consideration will
not be hurried
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
HUNGARY DIET
Franz Kossuth Reelected President OF
Independent Party.
lRv Associated Press.l


BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. July S1.-At a
meeting Of the independent party to-day
Franz Kossuth was reelected president.
The bribery commission assembled TINS
evening and after Deputy Papp' VINO
charged that ex-Deputy Diencs had at
tempted to bribe him with 10000 krohen
TO desert the obstructionist 2arty ana
leave Budapest. had given his evidence,
Count Szapary confessed that ne was me
author of the whole affair lie rAone-
rated Premier Hedervary and asked par
don for his act, which he admitted, had
injured the dignity Of Parliament The
lower house adjourned until the commit
tee is ready to report warrant mas
been issued for the arrest or former
Deputy Dienes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
NO TAX ON RAW MATERIALS
Secretary Chamberlain Says Rumor is
Untrue So Far as He is Concered.

H(Dy AssoclAtfd FrfSs.I
MANCHESTER, ENGI.AND, July 3D.
COTTON imported into Great Britain from
foreign countries. while cotton grown
within the Empire may be exempted,
has greatly exercised The riet manufas.Hrers
- direct nuestion as to whether the rumor
was true that the preferential tariff pro-
posals contemplated such action. Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain has telegraphed as
follows; hso,,.a
&c rerards myself. In fact, ] have pub
llc]y repudiated the suggestion to tax
materials"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01

The Italie tonight declares that the
note to the powers. drafted by the con-
gregation Of cardinals. contains strong
er protest against the condition of the pa
pacy than did the note OF 1878. and dashes
to the ground the hopes of those who
have been looking for a reconciliation
between the Vatican and the Quirinal,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
Luncheon by Admiral cotton.
INV Associated Press.)

(By AsSoclated fresS.)
LISBON, July 31,--Admiral Cotton gave
a luncheon on board the flagship Brook
lyn TO United States Minister Bryan and
the members of his family The Chicago
will sail Tomorrow for New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
CALLED UP AT MIDNIGHT.

Something like month ago a neighbor
of mine came to my house at midnight
and called me up and wanted to know u
! had a medicine in the store recommends
ed for cramps in the stomach and diar-
rroea sold him bottle of Chamber
lein's Collie, Cholera and piarrhoea REM
edy. which he carried back home, and at
the same time sent for doctor Imme-
medately on his return home he gave
dose of this remedy and he afterwards
told me that the patient was entirely re-
lieyed before the doctor got there. says
Enoch BurSon, o'Lea. Ala. For sale by
all druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
KING must
SERVE TERM.
CONTINUED FromFirst Page,)

they had made no special preparations
for the reception of the former Alderman.
He would be given good cell by HIM
self, and would have good bed, with
clean linen to sleep on. 1t is likely, also,
that his meals would be furnished from
outside This would not be favor shown
him over other prisoners. but would bs
at the expense Of his friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
Grounds for New Trial.

The attorneys for King made their Pc
ttion for a writ of error principally on
the following grounds:
"First-The grand jury indictlng King.
not having registered under the new Con-
stitution, was not made up OF qualified
voters. The case of Juror 8. Dabney
Crenshaw was used as the test on this
point.
| "Second-That the Commonwealth's At
torney was leading in his examination IN
chief of GUIDE and Gasser
'Third-That the grand jury indictinS
King should not have allowed Stenogra-
pher Winston to hear its proceedings,
Many exceptions to rulings of Judge In
gram. who sat In the case, We're also
noted, but counsel depended chiefly on the
three propositions stated above.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01

The chlIdren's Page features In The
Sunday Times Dispatch OF Tomorrow
VIII be the best ever printed, Every boy
and girl Will be Interested In the stories,
letters, pictures and contests,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-01
6 $$ e. TRVL.BYp $ SHH 8 :
TO THE sEASHORE.
ElyEpv SJTNnAV

EV TIM SVNDNl'
special Fast Vestibuled train leaves
Bvrd- street Station $3.50 a, NJ, sl00
round trip to Norfolk and Ocean View,
sl.25 round trip 10 Cape Henry and Yir-
pinia Beach. No change of cars be-
tween Richmond, Norfolk and Virginia
Beach.
The chlldren's Page features In The
sunday Times Dispatch OF Tomorrow
vvIII be the best ever printed. Every boy
and aIri Will be Interested In the stories,
;etters, pictures and contegts'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Local NesOS

See "side Tracked tonight.
House for reut.--see Jno. Ettle. Y
Miss verna Reed Is visiting In
Calvert.
II. Rohde returned from Houston
yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Rigby returned from
Houston yesterday.
House For Rent-Closo 20 business
Apply at Eagle office. 10.
Carload OF wood Tor sale-on track
near n. a +. G. depot. Il
Paul Bradley left for a business
trip 20 Chicago last night.
Roadmaster Burke Of the II. a T.
G. was In the city yesterday.
DR.. r. n. Harrison says there are
no new eases Of small pox near Mil
lican.
Sam Harlan, superintendent Of
buildings and grounds at College
went 20 Austin yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
g. HAD A CONFERENCE.
Democrats and Republicans Discussed tbs
Statehood Matter.

Democrats and Republican. Discussed the
statehood Matter.
Washington. Feb. 2G.-The Demo
cratic members OF the senate commit.
tee on postofIces had another meet
ing Wednesday with representatives Of
the Republican element in the senate
favorable 20 the omnibus state
hood bill for the purpose Of dis
cussing the possibility OF yet securing
a compromise which may be accepta.
bic 10 an parties The Democratic
members OF the conference assured the
Republicans that the rejection OF the
settlement proposed By the Republican
side OF the senate as a whole Is final.
They were then requested 10 suggest a
basis OF agreement themselves Reply
ing that they could speak only for
themselves the Democrats suggested
that New Mexico and Arizona might
be- admitted as one state with the IN
derstanding that Arizona may become
q separate state on the attainment OF
a population OF 100000 within the pres
ent area OF that territory. and on the
vote OF the people Of that area alone
The Republican conference promised
20 present the suggestion 20 other Re
publican senator's Those present al
the conference were Senators Clay
Dubois and Simmons. Democrats and
Senators Quay. Foraker. Gallinger and
Mason. Republicans
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27

Mr. r.. X. Baker, superintendent
u the southwestern Telegraph and
Telephone company, with headquar-
ters at Austin, notified all operators
AZ points near the Brazos river
yesterday afternoon TO tell the
people 10 look out for a food
Within thlrty.six hours. Mr.. Bakers
Information was obtained from the
weather bureau at Galveston. Only
i've foot rise was reported opposite
Bryan yesterday afternoon, but a ilf'
teen or twenty foot rise was reported
from Waco yesterday morning.
Parties In town from College yes
terday reported a heavy wind struck
that place about o'clock yesterday
morning and made things exceeding
ly lively for few seconds. The big
wareroom near the standpipe was
demolished, tin roofs injured, chin
lneys aud iiues blown of aud fences
blown down. The house occupied
by Agent Donaldson Of the La q. y.
was blown OF the blocks. The loss
% will aggregate several thousand
dollars.
George Price and Jesse Royder
we're here from wellborn yesterday
/ Mr.. Price is an old Brazos county
citizen recently returned from Okla
homa, and his friends are glad TO
welcome him back. Brazos county
Is not good place 10 move away
from.
Prof. r. W. Mally Of Garrison,
Texas, visited the A. and NJ. college
"Wednesday and lectured before the
agricultural students on the oppor-
tunitios offered young men IN truck
growing and fruit raising Ia East
Texas.
Bryan friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
I Call OF Beaumont have received in-
yitatlons 10 attend the twenty-hfth
anniversary OF their marriage, sat
urday evening, Feb. -, az the Elks
parlors. Beaumont, Texas.
Does your horse look bad? II 50
have his teeth examined. Have hin
Clipped. save feed, labor and avoid
1.-THE annoyance Of his shedding. They
do better, look and feel better. NJ
IL. Moore. a.
House for Rent-Apply 20 Mrs. J.
To. Williams.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27

"He who laughs shall grow fat. "
therefore see "Side Tracked julie
Walters tramp Is so well known To
most theatre goers that comment on
the part OF Horatio is almost unnec-
essary. Mr.. Walters IL giving Us a
revelation In stage mechanism this
season and a supporting company Of
unusual excellence, together with
specially features that are proving
vastly entertaining. Cincinnati En-
quirer. Opera House here Friday
night.
Mr.. Thomas J. Reed died at the
home Of his brother, Mr.. Lee Reed,
about 2 miles from town at II o'clock
Wednesday night, after an extended
illness. He was about 30 yeers Of
age aud was born and raised In the
county. lie will be buried at the
Reed burying ground, six miles north
Of Bryan, this afternoon at o'clock.
He has number Of relatives In the
county.
Mrs. Charles Norton, formerly Of
Portland, Maine, aud a niece of the
late Col. A. &. l.. Hill, returned to
her nome IN Austin yesterday after
spending several days with her
cousin. Mrs. Joe Il. Reed.
WI. Houston was called TO Hous-
ton yesterday 10 attend the funeral
Of his uncle, Major W, II. Crank
who died from blood poisoning as a
result Of injuries sustained by a fall.
TIL. Birdwell got an accidental
cut In his left forearm yesterday
with pocket knife while at work az
the Methodist church. The wound
was not serious.
Richard w Knoblauch was given
an examination by the pharmaceuti-
cal board yesterday and passed most
creditably, being awarded a diploma
a. q registered druggist.
Intermittent Alarm Clocks.--Just
received, big lot Of the new inter-
mittent alarm clocks. Price $i.01
and sI.75. John NJ. Caldwell. 90
A Brazos bottom planter told the
reporter yesterday that he hardly
/ knew whether TO plant rice or raise
ducks.
For snle-One block Of ground in
west part Of town with house under
fence. Apply To J. c. Kernole. II
John X. Dunn Of the Inland type
/ foundry, was In the city yesterday
and called on the Eagle.
J n. Priddy and wife have gone 10
/ Henderson, Tenn, where Mr. Prid.
dy's father Is very ~.
The work Of erecting the pipe organ
/ In the Methodist church has been
completed.
Mrs. W. s. Howell Is visiting Mrs
! u. Call ut beaumont.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Min,a ONT b, rlrr.

Little Rock. Ark. Feb. ga spec.
ial to the Democrat from Redheld,
Ark. twenty-five miles south OF Little
Rock. says This place was wiped ont
by Ere Every business house except
two was burned The loss Is estimated
NJ $50 00o The IRE ls supposed TO
have started from an explosion Of
chemicals In a drug store
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27

I" ~ ~ ~
- r $3.50 ,rrs ssa se,aS|'rr
hes .ri-d weSmiy Ne
., rrnsiors,
Auatlu. sc5 2j-Ths sehete. after
passing 'he Frisco consolidation bill.
spent the remainder OF Wednesday In
discussing what Is termed The drug.
less doctor" bill. measure opposed BY
the Christian Scientists With the ex.
ception Of that upon the drawing for
terms. the debate has been the warm.
est that has taken place In this senate.
The friends OF the drugless doctors
are In the majority. but upon roll call
lacked two votes OF having enough TO
excuse the absentees. To prevent the
amendment proposed by the defenders
OF the Scientists from coming 20 vote
on their amendment. the advocates OF
the general bill brought on a call Of
the senate. the FIRST In either branch
OF the legislature. From 10 7 o'clock
the senate was locked up and legislat
ng that beat the band. while the ser
geantat-arms was chasing through the
rain endeayoring 10 bring Ia Xix absen
tees. Then an adjournment was taker
and the medical bill went over
Tho house finally passed Bryan''
cattle quarantine bill. Beans bill r.
prevent employers from eoercing Ia
borers 10 huy goods az certain stores
enErossed Stollenworck's bin establish
Ing n textile school In connection Will
the agricultural and mechanical col
lege. appropriatlng $4,000 for that pur
pose and recommitted the bill To re
quire private and state banks 10 re
port their assets and liabilities 90 th'
controller. so that the bankers OF th'
state may be heard upon H.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Innl.l,n. on rIcIa s.I...

Jennings. La. Feb 26.-The Jen'
nings Haywood oil Wood syndicate
Just sold nine acres Of as 2000 and
declared $4,000 dividend Haywood
Bros just bought the undivided one
half interest OF the Southern and Jen'
nlngs pipe line. which gives them con
troll OF a. as they control the Jennings
Oh company which owns the othel
half
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27

vlnita. !. T.. Feb. 26-Rules and
regulations governing leases In the
Cherokee nation as formulated by
secretary OF the interior designate one
year for grazing purposes and longer
periods In other cases. but without
other stipulation than rent money.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
rnnnrh TO KIN = Regiment.

III Paso. Tex. Feb. 26.-When one
OF q a three persons on trial In United
States court charged with alleged In
surance swindles was returned 90 jail
Wednesday enough strycnine 20 XIII
a regiment and two bottles Of NOR
phlno we're found ON MIN. Where he
got IL is 4 mystery
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Office Hours Bryan POsiOiIiCs.

WEEK DAYs;-General Delivery
Registry aud Money Order business
opens AT sA. III. and closes NJ u .. M.
Mails for midnight trains are clos
ed at p. IN. ,o.,o
SUNDAY Hours: Open at lO'oO ="
n a. m. aud from s:l5 % "a, 2. m
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Passed by Both.

Guthrie. okla. Feb. 26-Both hous.
IS of the legislature passed Senator
Campbclrs bin repeating the oil in
spcction laws OF the territory. and u
has been sent 20 the governor for bis
signature
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
muslsip,i Ownership Convention. -

New York Feb 2S-The convention
Of Municipal Ownership and Franohis'
81 association opened here "Wednesday.
There was good attendance ana mo
programme gives promise OF some In.
tcrostlng discussions on municipal
topics
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Approximate Amount

Austin. Feb. 26.-Mr. Boyd chair
man OF the finance committee. said the
committee had practically completed
the appropriation bill. The total for
. the two years is Appropriated at ST..
600 .O00
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
KnnrL.d out b, McGowe on.

Philadelphia Feb 26.-Bnly May.
nard was knocked ont by Terry Nc.
Govern In the fourth round at the Penn
Athletic club
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
Mrs. Henry Rsr.n, for Texas.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Mrs. John
Lane HEM OF Dallas has been select
cd Texas regent by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-02-27
nAG. N. SCHEDULE.

40. Observation-Disclosures
ger Leaves -. ....s.ss .a.@1 p w
tNshes close connection uith main Inc
fAG. n. going east and Sesi
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