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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13
JET AND WHITE ON TRIAL |
Case Of the Men Charged with MUIR
der Of Attorney Marcum Be-
gun at Jackson, KY.
The DEFENSE PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Commonwealth Attorney Byrd Ont.
lines Case OF People and Says He
Expects to Prove Jett a Murderer
and White a COMPREHENSIVE
Witness Is Called.

Jackson, KY, June 11.-At' the re.
quest of Mrs. Marcum and others. Cur-
It's Jett and Thomas White were kept
in separate cells Tuesday night and the
latter was respondent when the pris-
oners were brought into court Wednes-
day by troops and turned over to the
elisor. All those entering the court
were searched and none allowed to en-
ter with weapons. When court con-
vened at eight a. m. Jett and White
were represented by John O'Neal, of
Covington, Judge B. F. French, of Win
chester, and John L. Noble, of Jack
son. Commonwealth ATTORNEY Byrd
was assisted by Judge j. L. Patrick, of
Jackson, and Thomas Marcum, of Okla
homa, brother of the man for VIII ose
murder Jett and White are on trial,
O'Neal moved to set aside the entire
jury panel as irregular. Judge Red
wine. allowed time for affidavits in SUM-
port of the motion. The selection of a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13
COMMENT OF PAPERS.
Extraordinary Debate In British Par
lament the Subject of Con-
siderable Gossip.

London, June 11.-Perplexity is the
keynote of Wednesday mornings edi-
torials on the outcome of Tuesdays
extraordinary debate, and much iron
ical comment is made on the figure of
leach for himself that the cabinet
cuts. The tory Morning Post de-
scribes the sitting as "spot barred"
debate in which every one played
''spot stroke and says the debate has
not cleared the air but shows that the
air wants clearing.
This idea permeates the comments
in the morning papers; that even if
the cabinet was content with the "open
mind'' and Mr.. Chamberlain retains
his seat on the ground that he has
only invited the country to discuss the
question, such a patching up cannot
possibly last long and that cabinet
breakup and a dissolution of parlia-
ment is not far distant.
The latest gossip in best informed
quarters is to the effect that Mr.. Cham
berlain will not resign, while the gov
eminent will endeavor to dispose of
the Irish land bill and stave off a
crisis until October. Nobody, however,
likes to predict what will happen. It
appears that the colonial secretary
had a long conference with Mr.. Bal
four in the latter's private room in
the house of commons Tuesday night
which explains their nonappearance in
the house.
1t is generally agreed that Sir Mi
chael HicksBeach's onset was a sur
prise to Mr.. Chamberlain, who had not
expected such wholesale protests
against his proposals. Viscount
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13
Jett Charged with Murder.

The motion of the defense was over
ruled and 25 witnesses were called for
each side. They were excluded from
the courtroom. The defense made the
request that the county judge, James
Hargis, one of the alleged factionists
and also witness, be allowed to re-
main and assist the defense. The COM
monwealth objected, and Judge Red
wine sustained the objection Com
monwealth Attorney Byrd then forci-
bly, outlined the case. He promised to
prove that Jett entered side door of
the courthouse just prior to the shoot
ing and returned by the door immedi-
ately after the second shot. He said he
would prove White and Jet entered
into a conspiracy to kill Marcum and
chat Jett fired the shots, this having
been seen by witnesses whom he would
produce. He would prove that Jett
told persons he did it, but that some
body's money paid for it. B. J. Even
was the first witness called. He tes-
titled to standing beside J. B. Marcum
when he fell and what he saw in the
courthouse corridor at that time.
Even said he saw Marcum in the
courthouse door and stopped to talk
with him. Tom White passed. by them,
looked at Marcum, passed just outside
of the door and looked back, then
passed on. Marcum said: "I'm afraid
of that fellow; he means to do me
HARM" An instant later witness heard
a pistol crack. Marcum, who had his
arm on witness shoulder, released his
hold and dropped to the floor, ex-
claiming: ''Oh, Lord, oh, Lord; they
have killed me-" Witness looked back
and saw Curtis Jett with pistol
gripped in both hands. 81 then fed out
of the door," he said, ''as thought it
was I he was after when a. second shot
was fired. saw Jett come out of the
side door, walk around and look into
the door where Marcum lay"
Even said he helped carry Marcum
across the street to DR.. Kash's Office
where he died in few minutes. He
saw Jett and White together a few
minutes afterward. Even was pale
and nervous. Even was cross-exam-
ined by Attorney Golden. Ewen's men
tai condition for the past two years
was questioned and there were rumors
Of his threatening to commit suicide.
When questioned about all this mat
ter, Even denied each allegation. The
cross-examination was long and, Sc
we're, but it did not affect his testi-
mony at any point. s I .><.r.@... h /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13
Worst Storm i'm Years.

Philadelphia, June 1.-The heaviest
electrical and rainstorm that has Wis
tied this city in 80 years was expert
enced Wednesday. The city for nearly
half an hour was rendered almost as
dark as at midnight and the storm ra ged
for full hour, hail accompanying the
rain. Nearly two inches of rain fell.
The sewers in various sections of the
city were flooded, many telegraph
wires were Frustrated and trolley cars
were blocked.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13

Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer
under Lord Salisbury's administration,
had long talk with St. Michael
Hicks-Beach in the course of the even
ing and will raise debate in the house
OF lords on the question of the coun-
try's financial policy early next week
with the idea of getting some definite
pronouncement from the government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13
Revolution Ended.

11.-Gen. Matos and the generals who
supported him in the revolutionary
movements in Venezuela have re-
turned here. The revolution against
President Castro is ended.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13

Bostoff-on-the=Don Russia, June IL
The steamer Moskva wasabout to lamb
passengers at Azoff, after a pleasure
trip, when the crowd caused the gang
way to collapse and many were
drowned .s4->s s-=-=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13
He Had Nice Pill Prepared But Beast Swallow It.

jury proceeded, with Judge Redwine
drawing the names Of veniremen from
his hat after the defense had plead not
guilty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-13

Crown Prince to Visit EXPEDITION.
Stockholm, June 11.-Prince Gus
tave, crown prince of Sweden and Nor
way, has announced his intention OF
visiting the st. Louis exposition. =.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Ordinance No, AS.

An ordinance regulating the rate of speed on bridges belonging to or in control of the town of SkagwGy. Be it ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Skagway;
 Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any per son to ride or drlve any animals or vc- hicles over or upon any bridge belong ing to or in the control of the town Ol Skagway at a rate oi speed faster than a walk.
 Section 2. That any person convicted of having violated this ordinance shall be punish. cd by a fine of not less than Ave dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
 Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and ba in force from and after It's passage and approval.
 Passed in the council September 2sr 1903
 Approved September 2sth 1908.
 ". B. KING. President of the Council and Ex-offcic Mayor, pro tenn. Attest, ". 8, MCKEAN, Town Clerk,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Ordinance No. 49.

An ordinance concerning steam wood cutting machines steam ihawers
 and all stove pipes, chimneys
 or apparatus using
 forced draught. Be it Ordained by the Common Council oi the Town e Skagway,
 Section j.. That all steam wood cutting and steam thawing machines, and an stove pipes, chimneys and apparatus of any kind, using a forced draught, shall, while the same are being operated, have in use SD effective spark arrester.
 Section 2.
 Whoever shall operate or cause to be operated, such machine, stove pipe, chimney or apparatus, without having in use such spark arrester shall be deemed tO be guilty Of a misdemeanOr, aud on conviction thereof, shall be pun lshed by a fine Of not less than five .5) nor more than fifty ,50l dollars: Pro vided, however. that any such spark ar- rester which shall have been first ap- proved by the Fire and Water Commit tee Of the town in writing, shall for the purposes of this ordinance, be deemed to be effective.
 This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after It's passage and approval
 Passed by the council September 18th, 1908.
 Approved September 18th 1908.
 ". B. KING, President of the Council and Ex-Oficio Mayor pro tenn.
 Attest-W, g. MCKEAN, Town Clerk.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Notice of Settlement Of Adminiu-
 trntion

In- che U. S. Commissioner and eX-
 OmciO Probate Court for Skagway
 Precinct, Division No. ], District of
 Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate Of Samuel Gould, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of December, 1903, at 10 a. m., the final accounts of the administrator in the above estate will be settled Any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writ ing thereto or the same will be allowed and the administrator and his bonds men discharged from their trust
 Dated SkagWay, Alaska, October 29th, l903 J. J. ROGERS, '. $. Commissioner and EX-Ohcio Pro
 bate Judge. l0-30-4w
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
INLAND WEATHER

The condition of the weather in the interior yesterday, as indicated by the dispatches received a, the Skagway offices of the W. P. G Y. R., was as follows.
 WhitehCrse- Cloudy, south wind, showing, l inch, 12 above
 Cowley- Cloudy calm, 8 above.
 Caribou Cloudy, calm, l6 above.
 Pennington-Cloudy, calm, 10 above. Bennet-Cloudy, calm, ] inch snow, 1+ above.
 Log Cabin Cloudy, calm, ] inch snow, 14 above.
 Fraser Cloudy, calm, snow, l2 above White Pass-Cloudy, light north wind, 10 above.
 Glacier Cloudy, calm, l4 above
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
L4ST CHANCE
C at B4rg in Safe Is \ arly
 Over

Monday win close the great bargain -.. ..o. silver ware. and ] can Gel. you that stock |, beautifully less. But ". have hundreds Of other ba gains. E.e goods arriving by every boat Mammoth stock Co select from; the . ...s. styles and designs We are
 oe- fine line of uugge, jew- . chains. brace cts. breaches, arms. rings. etc. !. you are look ..- fora wa. ch or diamond ] will save ... many dollars. Large stock of lik -0. gold rings. plain. band and oval .... win uIt comes Co s.t rings We are with che goods. We have them o .s. s.uear.s. rJ5.e7 garnets, tIr-
 a.u.5elu mo0ust0nes, emer- -. --c. I-c1rs you only your time tit might sare you many dollars to .-l- IT. -ocs
 ErrLAE. The Jeweler.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22

Fur Collaretses, at Winters.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
10 BE- GOOD
Ladies Minstrels Will Cap-
 lure Town

The ladies minstrel entertainment will be given at Elks' hall Wednesday evening next, and it is betraying DO confidence to say that those who have been present at the rehearsals are unanimous in saying that it will be the greatest entertainment ever giveD in this city. It win be a side-splitting ai- fair from the time the curtain goes up until the finale.
 The minstrel entertainment will be followed by a dance
 Tickets will be on sale tomorrow at Britt's, Chealnder's. Kelly's and Kirmse's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Ordinance No. 50.
An ordinance Urascr blng penalty for departing from any house declared
 -rr.. Health OmCer Co be

An ordinance lrescr blng penalty for .Hr-r- from any house declared
 by rrll Health Officer tO be
 in quarantine B -or5liled by the Common Council -r- own o' SSaEWay.
 Section l.
 whenever the Health Officer -r... "'-s.rer .r be app-is-d Ot che eN-
 any c.-e of smallpox, scarlet
 ur other contagious disease, he -... ..a-. t.. proper dlg Co be display
 premises where such cOn-ag- ...- -e.-a may be d0micIie 2. ard be -r. a.Iara Iu the putlic print. and -... enforce rigid quarantine ot said -r.e and chat lt shall o1 unlawful .1- any person. without written permis- sion --ral by che Health Officer, to par. rom any ouse which has been ...-.U by said Health Officer 70 be .r.r.---u.
 Section Q
 Tr.tanr person violating this ordi- r.-e. shall. oc conviction, be punished by a Ela of uo- less than five .S5.OOl Dol a-s nor more than one hundred -lUIUU Dollars.
 Passed che council Sept 2S, 1903. Approved Sept. 2S, 1908.
 ". B. KING, President Of che Council and Ex-oficio Mayor pro tenn. At-es.-V. s McEEAV, Town Clerk.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Change Dato, for Stage,

The dates of the departure Of stages from Whitehorse have been changed to Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. The last stage left yesterday.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Notice to Che Public

Notice is hereby given that my wife Christina Lauridson, having left my bed and board, l will not be responsible or any debts that she, or her beloved son, John W. Zimmer, may contract in my name or otherwise.
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska Oct 6 1903
 A. LauridsOn.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Hurt

Prof r.r. Lee received a letter from Mr., Ice in -he last mail conveying .H information that their son sam, ... fallen from ioi, onto a piJchiork, ... .as quite bldIy hurt. It was be-
 I likely chat one Of his eyes would
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
Dolphin Due Tomorrow

The Dolphin will be due to arrive from the South tomorrow with passen- gers, mail and freight. She was billed Co sail from Seattle, Thursday evening.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22
F~hMsat

The Frya-Bruh1 Co. keep all kinds a fresh meat constantly on hand. e
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-11-22

Nv Lace Curtains at FER Peoples
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
FAMINE AND cANNIBALISM.
Natives of New Guinea Kill and y1At
White Men.

A dispatch from Victoria, B. c., yester-
day says: The steamer Miowera. which
arrived tonight. brings news Of the muir
der of several white men by the natives OF
New Guinea. A drought has been expert
enced for some time on the island. and it
II thought that as result Of the shortage
Of food the natives have reverted to can
nibalism.
Murders are reported from several places.
One report tells Of the killing Of two Eu-
ropean prospectors, who were eaten by the
blacks, and Dutch constable is reported
to have been kidnapped and eaten. Sew
eraI blacks were also murdered. Many OF
the natives have no food and are subsist-
ing on roots and herbs.
The bark Inverlochy, bound from Liver
pool for Melbourne, has been wrecked off
the coast Of Victoria and Is a total loss
Her crew was saved The Australian
steamer SEWN. bound from Avo for Port
Adelaide with a cargo OF sugar. has been
lost on the reef in Torrens Straits. The
crew reached Perth after being picked up
by coasting vessel. One OF the boats
crew was four days at sea.
]. Clunie Ross. a school teacher. was
badly burned. and Mrs. Newton lost her
life a Sydney a result of their cloth
ing taking fire while acting as Mr. and
Mrs. Santa Claus at a Christmas enter
tainment.
Capt. George Brown of the British ship
Ainsdale, committed suicide at Sydney on
December q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
FOR A UNIFORM DIVORCE LAW.
Meeting of Delegates From Various
Sects in New York.

A dispatch from New York yesterday
says: Episcopal, Presbyterian and Metho-
dist committees, in furtherance of common
action by religious bodies. to secure uni
form marriage and divorce laws. have met
in this city and have elected an executive
committee, of which Bishop Doane OF AL
bany has been made chairman and the
Rev DR.. w. II. Roberts, stated clerk of the
Presby terrain general assembly, secretary.
The meeting was in st. Bartholomew
parish house, and there were present:
Bishop Doane the Rev. DR.. Greer. and the
Rev. DIR. John Fulton. Philadelphia, repre-
senting the Episcopal Church: the Rev.
Drs Roberts and Dickey. Philadelpshia;
the Rev. DR.. McIlvain. Baltimore; the Rev.
DR. Niccolis, st. Louis; the Rev. DR.. Nc
Caughan. Chicago; Judge Lanning. Tren-
ton, and John E. Parsons, New York, rep
resenting the Presbyterians. and Bishop
Andrews the Rev. DIR. w. V. Kelley and
Judge Reinolds, representing the Metho-
dists.
The delegates agreed in the opinion that
common action by all religious bodies In
America Is desirable to abate the number
of divorces, and to secure uniform laws on
the subject Of marriage The executive COM
mittee was elected for the purpose Of d.
recting the committee on aim and enlisting
representatives Of other religious bodies.
Work is to be undertaken at once by the
secretary Of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

to Shelby, in the same state. She resided
in that place until she came to Washing
ton and entered the Treasury Department
She resigned in 1884 and married j. FL
bridge Burns. the present master of the
Western market. Mrs. Burns lost a brother
in the civil war. and was near relative
Of the late General Markley. United States
volunteers, of Mansfield, Ohio She has
been an earnest worker In Masonry for
many years. Myron M. Parker Lodge. No.
%. was organized In the parlor of her
home. Her husband was the first wor-
shipful master of Myron M. Parker Lodge,
and is also a past high priest of Capital
Chapter, No. II. Royal Arch Masons
Grand High Priest Harry Stamford con-
tinued his grand vsitations to subordinate
Royal Arch chapters this week. The Wis
itation to Naval Chapter has been hereto
fore referred to. Wednesday night the
Grand Chapter officers paid their annual
visitation to Columbia Royal Arch Chapter,
No. 1, at Masonic Temple. Rev. l.. B. VIII
son. who was expected to deliver the ad-
dress of the occasion. was unavoidably
absent. His place was filed by three ex-
tempore levies-Grand Scribe Henry X.
Simpson. General Grand Royal Arch Cap
tain Geo. E. Corson and ex-Representatiye
w. E. Andrews. each Of whom made inter
esting remarks. Subsequently Frank H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24

John H. Wood. past grand master and
present grand patriarch, I. o. o. F.. of the
District Of Columbia, was initiated into
Covenant Lodge, No. 49, August, 1885, and
soon after was exalted to the royal purple
degree in Fred D. Stuart Encampment No.
Z. He passed through the chairs OF both
organizations during the same period, meet
ing with very gratifying success. as both
his lodge and encampment showed large
gains in membership under his leadership.
Soon after admission as an Odd Fellow he
became an enthusiastic worker in the Re-
bekah branch of the order. He was tnstru-
mental in organizing Dorcas Lodge. No. 4,
which was instituted in October, 1893, and
1t has grown to be the largest lodge of the
Rebekah branch in this jurisdiction, and Is
one of the brightest lodges in the country.
Mr.. Wood soon rose In the order, and after
passing through all the offices in the sub
ordinate bodies was installed into the office
of grand master in July, 1898. During his
term in that office great progress was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Sixty-Three Nails Found in Stomach
of Slaughtered Hog.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. January %, 1903.
Mr.. Thomas Dawson, clerk Of the circuit
court for this county has been notified by
Governor Smith that George Gibbons of
Frederick county. who pleaded guilty in the
circuit court at this place to manslaughter
and who was sentenced to five years in
the Maryland penitentiary, has been par
doned. Shortly after his marriage in 1899
Gibbons home was visited by a party of
serenaders whose actions SO exasperated the
young man that he raised the window of
his bedroom and fired. killing a young
friend Of his. He asked that his case be
removed to this county for trial.
Mr.. ]. Calvin Muncaster as agent for
the heirs Of the late Dr. Charles j. Mad
dox, has sold to Mr.. Wallace E. Ricketts, of
rockville the old Maddox home on the
main street of Rockville. for $4,000. The
property Is considered one Of the best bust
ness sites In Rockville
Deputy Sheriff Artemus Sullivan, whose
nome Is at Brookeville. this county, has
just butchered a hog whose appetite for
indigestibles probably beats the record Sew
eral months ago Mr.. Sullivan began feeding
the hog heavily in an effort to fatten him
Ior killing. The animal daily devoured
large quantities OF grain and other food
but instead of increasing in weight he grew
thinner and thinner. Mr. Sullivan finally
grew tired of wasting his food on such an
unresponsive porker and few days ago
decided to lead him to the slaughter. When
cut open sixty-three nails were found in
the hogs stomach
The home of Mr. Aaron Hewitt, near this
place, was Wednesday evening the scene
guests from Rockville and other points were
present. During the evening refreshments
were served. Among those present were
Misses Maud and Pansy Lochte, Matte
40 r,o1I til
Oldfield, Mullican. sherwood. Bessie Rick
etts. Anna and Mamie Dwyer. Grace Trail
Mamie Giddings. Mrs. Charles Clagett, Mrs.
Cole, Messrs. Roy Robertson, Edward Wind
ham. John and Anthony Sadtler, Edward
Dove, Charles Sherer. Edgar Leaman. Louis
Blundon, Charles Clagett, Harry Belt.
Clarence Ricketts,, Admussen, Roy Roberts,
Claude Poss, Preston Ricketts,, Aaron Hew-
ttt Willie Giddings George Weaver. Tyler
Case, Uriah Ricketts,, Win Waters, Charles
Beall, Horace Ricketts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-24
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star

DPcSidA correspondence VI 1He ESeulnS otdr
BOYD'S, Md, January %, 1903.
Mr.. Charles A. Mewshaw. formerly Of this
county, but now of Elk Ridge, Howard
county, was married yesterday evening in
Baltimore to Miss Agnes Burriss, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Burriss of Gathers
burg. Mr.. Mewshaw was for a number of
years connected with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad at Rockville and Germantown
and is now train dispatcher at Camden sta
ton. = H. ~.
soper Hines of Dtckeir5ssons has been
granted a divorce from his wife, Sarah L.
Hines. on the grounds Of, unfaithfulness
and desertion.v
Many boatmen along the canal are per-
turbed over the reported sale Of all the
boats to one concern. Many believe 1t will
destroy their former means of making a
few odd dollars.
A pleasant party was given at Damascus
Wednesday evening Ito. Mr.. Archie w.
Souders. son of County Commissioner Philip
B. Souders. the OCCASION being his nine
teenth birthday. Among those present were:
Rev. and Mrs. Cliff, Miss Byrtle Young
Delma Young. Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Kim
sey. Alma Purdumn,a Mamie and Helen
PIERCE. Ardean Purdufifn, Della and Lillian
Baker. Isla Young. Nettie 'Burdette. Sara
Lewis, Miss Keigler of Eilicott City, Misses
Cora and Mildred Boyer, Mamie Burdette,
Effie King. Sara King Sara Purdumn. Sara
Holland and Amy Young and Messrs. Ar
thur Burdette Herbert Day, William Day,
R. Boyer. Jesse Smith, B. Beall. James
Baker and William Baker.