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The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
MILLER AND JOHNS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Acquitted Of the Charge of Conspi-
racy Brought by Post Office Dept.
VERDICT WAS A SURPRISE
PandemOnium Broke Loose When
the Verdf Was Recefved-De-
PENDANTS Broke Down and
Wept Like Children.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. GID. v.
Miller of Terre Haute, Ind, and
Joseph NJ. Johns, of Rockville, Ind,
were Friday night acquitted of the
charge OF conspiracy to extort a bride
from John j.. Ryan, made by the post
Office department. The verdict of mot
guilty" was received by the crowd with
demonstrations hat could not be sup
pressed by the court officers. AS soon
as court was adjourned and Judge AL
bert c. Thompson had retired, pande-
monium broke loose among the jollify-
ing friends of the defendants from In
diana and others and continued for
some time. Miller and Johns and At
torney Hiram d. kulison and Charles
w. Baker and others were overwhelmed
with congratulations. The defendants
finally broke away from the crowd of
friends to shake hands with the jurors
and wept like children as they did SO.
Mrs. Johns was the only lady present,
and she was overcome with joy. Among
Where is John J. Ryan,"
jury Out Six Hours.
Ryan had been the central figure dur
ing the two long trials, but he was not
present. 1t was Saturday midnight
when the former jury reported at the
first trial last month that it was unable
to agree. The present trial has con
tinued since last Monday morning, and
a verdict was reached at a much earl
Ter nour in the evening. The jury re-
tired shortly before 3 p. m and ren-
dered it's verdict after celebrating six
hours. 1t is understood that a major
ity this time was for acquittal from
the start, and hat it then took some
time to go over all the documents that
lad been submitted in evidence before
a unanimous verdict was reached.
1t is generally understood that there
WIS doubt as to Miller's with
the transactions between Johns and
Ryan.
Federal Officers Disappointed.
The charge of Judge Thompson dur
ing the afternoon occupied an hour in
it's delivery and was very strong. 1t
was evident to all after the charge to
the jury that the verdict was a sur
prise, as the general prediction was
that the jury would again be unable to
agree on a verdict. The penalty for the
offense of such a conspiracy is two
years or a fine of S., 900, or both. The
federal officials acknowledge their dis
appointment in the final outcome, but
express some satisfaction in a definite
result. The government officials state
that this case was not like any Of the
other postal cases that are pending, as
this case death with the action of
Miller when he was assistant attorney
general OF the post Office department.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
CHEAP BAKING POWDER
is MADE.

A recent seizure of a lot of "cheap'
baking powders by the authorities Of
a neighboring city has exposed the
character of the low priced brands OF
baking powders which many manufac-
turers are offering throughout the
country. The price of the powders first
attracted attention to them. Samples
were taken and analysed. The official
report of the analysis showed the stuff
to be "alum powders" composed chiefly
of alum, sulphuric acid and pulverized
rock. The powders were declared dan
gerous to health and several thousand
pounds we're confiscated and destroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-called cheap" baking powders.
They are all found, when analysed, to
contain large percentages of alum and
s%ulphuric acid to which are added yari-
ous sorts Of filling matter sometimes
both injurious and nasty.
The high class, cream of tartar bak-
ing powders. are the most economical
and wholesome ard should always be
selected for use. They will be found
cheaper in the end, besides making the
food better and more healthful.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
VICTIMS HAVE TURN NOW.
The Original Observation-Disclosures" Man,
f. j.. Arnold Placed on Trial
Charged With Grand larceny.

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-At two o'clock
Friday afternoon the examination of
witnesses for the state was begun in
the case charging E. j. Arnold, the
original "get-rich-quick" man, of ST.
Louis, with grand larceny. The case
was begun in the criminal division of
the circuit court before Judge McDon-
aid. The trial of the grand larceny
charge is preliminary to eight other
cases in which Arnold is charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
E. ]. Arnold conducted a race horse
investment concern and had many de-
positors. He paid generous interest
on all his accounts, and when the
smash came there was much wailing all
over town. Many folks lost the saw
ings of years in this and other similar
schemes.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
TRACING Il LEAKS.
How Important Treasury InformR-
ton Gained Outside Cir
collation..

az have stopped talking to you fellows
about the plans of this department"
bluntly declared Secretary Shaw to a
newspaper friend the other day, reports
the Capital. Il know, of course, that L
can trust you, but | have learned that 1t
is better not to talk to anybody when |
am maturing an important movement.
Now, take this last refunding operation
Of the treasury, involving 500, 900, 900.
Why, man, | said nothing to anybody
about that, and still news of it leaked
out before | was ready for it."
How did it get OUT" asked the news
paper man.
The keen, gray eyes of the secretary of
the treasury twinkled. He screwed up
his face until it looked like a funny mask.
That's what I'd like to know" he
said. "Do you know" he went on to
say, "since | come to think it over, 1 do
remember that | wrote one letter about
it,"
ITO whom" insisted the inquisitoriaI
journalist.
To the president, sir; to the pres
ident, sir" exclaimed Mr.. Shaw, but [
clean forgot to tell him to say nothing
about it."
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
FORTY YEARS ON THE BENCH.
Judge Joseph f. Gary Has Served
For Forty Years, COnsecutively,
On the Bench in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-Friday marked
the fortieth year of consecutive serv-
ice on the bench in Chicago by Judge
Joseph E. Gary. Such a lengthy public
career is said to be without a parallel
either in the United States or Great
Britain, among elected officials. Judge
Gary has presided at many memorable
trials, notably that of the anarchists,
who were executed for the bomb
throwing in Haymarkets square. Though
81 years old. he retains the vigorous
mind and firmness of decision which
have been his pronounced characters
tics during his long term as a jurist.
His bar associates gathered at his
court room in large number to pay him
respects in celebration of his anniver-
sary.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM
FlFyY.EiGHTH CONGRESS.
LIN Special SESSION.

House-President Roosevelt sent to the
house OF representatives, on the 18th, a
copy of the correspondence and official
anna as It was called for by the Hit res
%olution. The papers were referred to the
COMMITTEES on foreign affairs without
resolution from the committee on rules.
providing for immediate consideration OF
the cuban = reciprocity measure. Mr..
Williams tMiss.) spoke against the adop-
ton of the, resolution. The house, by a
vote of 1T6 to 155, adopted the rule, fixing
a time for taking a vote for four o'clock,
on the 18th. The house then adjourned.
Senate-A few private bills, the confirm
ation OF the nomination of Frank Wyman
to be postmaster at st. Louis and OF
numerous other comparatively unimpor-
tant nominations helped to while away
the day of the 18th in the senate......
House-When the house met. on the nth,
immediate consideration was given to the
cuban reciprocity measure. Mr. Knapp
that its. enactment into law was oblig-
atory on congress to maintain the ma,
tional honor. Mr.. Stevens Und.) opposed
the bill, declaring that 1t would narrow
our foreign markets and increase our for
eign trade. The measure was debated pro
and con until four O'Clock, when the house
adjourned.
Senate-The session of the senate on
the 18th began with the presentation OF
a petition by Mr.. Gallinger for an In
crease to $50 per month of all pensions
5Idnteu On account VI tne NleNiCdh Wdi
He called attention to the fact that all
survivors of the Mexican war now re-
ceive pensions of $12..... .House-The
house, on the 18th, resumed consideration
of the Cuban bill, Mr.. Grosvenor co.
opening the debate. He prefaced his re-
marks by saying that while the debate
had taken a wide range. he regretted that
there had been no discussion on the other
side of the house on the Panama canal
question, and in this connection he said
the position of the administration was
unassailable and would rebound to the
glory of the American people.
Senate-Very little business vas trans
acted on the 18th in the senate beyond
receiving of bills and petitions; after an
executive session the senate adjourned at
one o'clock. .House-The Cuban bill
was passed by the house at 4:35 p. M, on
the 18th. by a rising vote of 1886 to q. The
Dill. provides for commercial relations
with Cuba upon especially favorable
terms for the Cuban producer. The bill
now goes to the senate for final action.
introduced a bill providing for a D-per-
cent. reduction of the tariff on all goods
coming from any country that will admit
American goods free.
Senate-The Cuban reciprocity bill,
which passed the house on the 18th, was
taken up in the senate Immediately after
opening on the 10Th. Mr.. Cullom moved
that 1t be referred to the committee on
foreign relations. Mr.. Bailey objected.
Finally. after a discussion of three hours,
the motion to refer the bill to the COM
mittee on foreign relations carried, and at
2:30 O'Clock the senate adjourned until the
23d. 49,. House-The house was in session
but five minutes. on the 10Th, when it
adjourned until the oath.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
THE WRECK ON THE BIG FOUR
The Casualty List Was Exaggerat-
ed, But 1t Still FoOts Up IS
Dead and II Injured.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. PA press re-
porter who has just come in from the
scene of the Big Four wreck east of
fremont, reports the wreckage as en-
tirely cleared away, and trains again
running over the Big Four tracks. The
list of casualties has been considera-
bly, exaggerated. A total of IS bodies
were recovered, many of them in a hor-
ribly mangled condition. OF these 10
all but three have been identified. The
list of injured numbers IA, who were
placed in Bloomington and Peoria hos
pitfalls. Two of the injured have since
died, bringing the total number of
deaths to 20. Coroner Holmes, of Della
van, has impaneled a jury and is pre-
pairing to hold the inquest.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
GOV. CNATTERT0N
WAS 0BDURATE.
Tom Horn Was Hanged at Cheyenne
and No Difficulty Occurred.
LAW INDICATED IN WYOMING
1t Now Remains to BE Seen whether
the Threats Against the
Governors Life VIII
he Carried Out.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 21.-Tom Horn
was 4anged at II o'clock Friday morn
ing. No attempt at rescue was made
and the execution passed off quietly.
HoT made no confession and no
speecA on the scaffold. He never lost
his nerve.
The execution was witnessed by 40
persons, including the guards, friends
OF Horn and newspaper men. The spec
tators were admitted to the Jail at
l0:45, one by one, and searched for
firearms.
Men armed with Winchesters stood
at the door, watching Horns friends.
Horns neck was broken by the fall
ing of the trap and death was instan-
taneous.
Horn spent nearly all the morning,
after eating a hearty breakfast, writing
letters.
Tom Horn was born in Scotland
county, Mo-, November 81, 1860. He
was a celebrated army scout, Indian
fighter and cattle detective. He was
the scout in charge of the party that
captured Geronimo and was chief of
scouts under Gen. Miles in his Porto
Rico campaign. In 1892 Horn partici-
pated in the raid against the cattle
rustlerS of Johnson county, Wyo.
Horn was a self-educated man. He
spoke German. Spanish, Apache and a
number of Indian languages f1uently.
Last summer he wrote a 160, 900 word
history of his career. This book he
left to his staunch friend, John C. Co.
BILE, of Bosler, Wyo.
Horn was suspected of having COM
mitted several murders besides the one
for which he was hanged.
Coble visited the Jail shortly before
the execution and was permitted to see
Horn for a FEY moments.
Good bye, Tom" he said, in a choked
voice. Tom. l can't stay. l came to
say good bye. I'm sorry, Tom, but die
like the man l know you to be. Tom,
fate's against you. You must die. Good
bye; God bless you; good bye, Tom"
We'll, john" said Horn, I'm glad
you came"
Cant we shake hands," pleaded
Horn of the keepers.
Sheriff Smalley hesitated, then
opened the'door of the cell for the first
time since the death watch was placed.
Coble and Horn clasped hands in the
cell.
Good bye, John" Horn broke the
spell. Coble murmured a faint Good
bye and walked away.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
CABINET ON CANAL TREATY.
Decide That Panama Must Ratify
the Treaty Before Any Action
Is Taken by the Senate.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Several sub
iects of interest and Importance were
considered at Fridays meeting of the
cabinet, which was attended by every
member. Matters relating to the sit
uation in Panama were the most i'm
portant topics discussed. The president
and Secretary Hay decided, and the de-
cision met the approval of the cabinet,
that the existing government of Pan
anna must ratify the canal treaty be-
fore action relating to it's ratification
by the senate is taken. The admin
istration has determined there shall be
no repetition of the failure of Colon
bia to complete the ratification of the
treaty after final action had been taken
by the United States senate. The
treaty will be placed in the hands of
the Panama commissioners now in
Washington and by them it will be
taken to Panama.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
ie hands," pleaded
PETER MORTENSEN SHOT.
The of James II. Hay Shot
to Death in the Yard of the
Utah State Prison.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 21.-Peter
>Mortensen, the convicted murderer of
James R. Hay, was shot to death in
the yard of the state prison at 1881
Friday morning.
Maintaining his innocence to the
last, he walked to the chair placed
against the heavy stone wall of the
prison yard without weakening, and
bid the guards and deputy sheriffs
good-by with no tremor in his voice.
Mortensen was killed instantly, four
bullets from the rifles of the executing
squad, concealed behind a thick cur
tain in the door of the blacksmith
shop, II yards distant, piercing the
white target pinned vel his heart.
Mortensen refused to see ministers,
either of his own belief, the Mormon,
or of any other denomination, and also
refused stimulants, saying he needed
neither.
Peter Mortensen killed James r. Hay
on the night of December 16, 1901. The
day following a report was circulated
that Hay, who was secretary of the
Pacific Lumber Co., had absconded,
taking with him $500 collected from
Mortensen on a bill due the company.
Mortensen was indebted to the com
pany for material used in his contract
ing business, and had been urged to
make a payment. December Is he
called at the Office of the company, said
he had the money in gold concealed
in his cellar and asked Hay to come
around that night and get it. The men
were neighbors. Hay left his house
shortly after dinner that evening. stat
ing he was going to H%ortensen's to
collect some money. That was the last
seen of him alive. December IS Hays
body was found buried in a shallow
grave in the middle Of a pasture not
far from Mortensen's home. A bullet
hole through the head showed the
manner of death. Mortensen was i'm
mediately arrested. Soon afterward
Mrs. Mortensen left Salt Lake with
her children, without calling on her
husband to say good-by.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
bonn harding SAN DOMINGO.
Insurgents Make a Vigorous Attack
on the Town Which Is Being
Resisted by the Forts.

San Domingo, Nov. 21.-The French
cruiser Jurien de la Gaviere arrived
here Friday and landed guards for the
protection of the consulate. Severe
fighting was begun with the insurgents,
who are bombaring the town, and their
attack is being vigorously resisted by
the forts. No great injury has so far
been done.
The United States cruiser Baltimore
will be compelled to leave to-day, and
another American warship is anxious
ly expected. Fighting continues in the
south, but the results, so far as known,
are favorable to the government.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
REWARD FOR STRUBE
Heavy Reward Offered For Arrest
OF the Slayer of Alice Henneger.
The Theory IL Advanced That the
Is Concealed Near
Scene of His Crime.

Havana, ILL.,, Nov. 2~1.-Although re-
wards aggregating 81. 900 are now out
for the capture of Fred Strube, who
is suspected Of numbering his former
sweetheart, Miss Alice Henneger, of
Havana, whose dead body was found in
the woods near Bishop, H., last Sun
day morning. not a trace of the young
man has been discovered.
Full descriptions Of Strube, his horse
and buggy are in the hands of sheriffs,
marshals and other peace officers of
every town in Illinois, but no one has
reported a clew to the missing man.
otrubes parents say that so far as
they know the young man had no mon
ey with him when he fed. How he
manages to subsist among strangers,
is, as is supposed, he is still travelling
through the country, they can not ex-
plain.
How it is possible for a well-known
man In a smart rig to disappear and
leave no trace is mystifying, and many
believe that Strube has taken flight to
some large city, st. Louis or Chicago.
Evidence at the grave of the muir
dered girl in the cornfield shows with
what care the murderer attempted to
hide his crime. He used a spade and
dug a grave two feet deep and six feet
long, working in the dark after mid
night. He scraped up the loose dirt
left after covering the body of his vic
tim and packed it away in his buggy
robe. Then he gathered leaves and
brush to cover over the fresh grave.
After all these precautions he drove
away while it was still dark and dis
appeared with his horse and buggy.
That he left in the dark is certain,
for he failed to notice the feet of the
girl protrCding, which were seen at
once by searchers on the day follow
ing his disappearance.
Gov. Yates has announced the offer
of 500 reward by the state for Strube's
capture.
The board Of supervisors of Mason
county has offered an additional reward
of $500. Newton Henneger, father of
the dead girl, offered $5v0, and wealthy
farmers of the neighborhood made up
a purse of $500.
Strube has been reported in several
different counties at the same time,
but when run down these rumors
amount to nothing.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
SQUADRON LEAVES BEIRUT.
Secretary Hay Decides There IL No
Longer Any Necessity For Their
I'm That Quarter.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Rear-Admiral
Cotton, commanding the European sta
ton, has been authorized to leave
Beirut with the flagship Brooklyn and
the cruiser San Francisco, and it is ex-
pected to sail in a few days for a cruise
in the Mediterranean preparatory to
coming to the United States to take
part in the naval maneuvers in the
Caribbean about the end OF December.
The withdrawal of the American fleet
from Beirut after stay of several
months is made with the consent Of
the secretary of state on the general
ground that there is no longer any ne
cessity for their retention in that quar-
for
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
WAITING ON ODELL.
Can't See Gov. OdeII About ZieEel's
RequisitfOn Until He Returns
From New York City.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. 21.-Sherif
Smith, of Jefferson City, Mo-, who came
here to get William Ziegler, wanted in
Missouri to answer to a bribery indict-
ment, had to wait until late to-day
to see Gov. Odell. The governor is
expected to return from New York
then.
Ziegler has engaged counsel and will
oppose the issuance of a ~requisition.
Sheriff Smith has wired to Attorney
General Crow, suggesting that he come
on to look after the states interest.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
BANANAS, NOT PAJAMAS.
he Was Averse to h Subject, But
when 1t Was Introduced
Spoke His Mind.

Walter Camp, the athletic adviser of
Yale university, was recently entertain
ing a gathering of his undergraduate
friends with experiences of his own, says
the New York Tribune.
He told of "a Inner where a charming
young woman was seated next to an ey.
ceedlngly deaf old man. She had done
her best to interest him, but had found
1t necessary to shout out each remark
unto the third and fourth narration be-
fore the old man could catch the point.
SO the time dragged aong, till the din
ner was waning and the fruit was passed.
4 The young woman determined to make
a hnal effort at being agreeable, so she
threw her voice into saying:
ID you like bananas"
"How,s that" asked her n~eighbor, in
a surprised tone.
DO you like bananas she repeated.
We'll, my dear" he replied, so long
as you have introduced the topic, [ will
say, that | much prefer the old-fashioncd
nightshirt."
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Law and Medical Department Of
NOrthwestern University Bare
ly Escaped Destruction.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-The law and
medical department of Northwestern
university narrowly escaped destruc-
ton Friday. The flames started from
floor of the building, which was for
merly the fremont house, and after
burning out a lecture room, crept up an
elevator shaft to the seventh floor,
where a clinic was destroyed.
The loss is $4,000.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27

Paris, Nov. 21.-Oficial advices from
Constantinople confirm previous re-
ports to the effect that the Russian ana
Austrian ambassadors there have joint
ly informed the porte that unless, an
acceptance of their recent reform pro-
posals was given Friday they would
apply directly to the sultan for his
response.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
Militia Ordered to Cripple Creek

Colorado Springs, Col, Nov. I'll
Company D, Second regiment, Colo
RADIO national guard, which was re-
lieved from duty and returned home
only two days ago., was ordered back
to the Cripple Creek district Friday
by Gov. Peabody.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
LEBAUDY AIRSHIP WRECKED.
1t Struck a Tree While Descending,
Near Paris, md Was Conn
pletely Destroyed.

Paris, Nov. 21.-The Lebaudy air.
ship, on descending, Friday, lear the
b%allooning grounds at Meudon, struck a
tree and blew up. The whole airship
was completely destroyed, but the oc-
cupants, a pilot and an engineer, were
uninjured. M. Lebaudy was not on
board.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
To curtai1 Production.

New York, Nov. 21.-At a meeting
just held here of manufacturers of bar
iron east of Pittsburg it has been de-
cided to reduce the output by so per
cent, and to run the mills on part
time for an indefinite period, owing to
over-production.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
Nntire FamiIx Mtssinx.

Paducah, Ky, Nov. 21.-W. E. Cam
non, wife and baby are missing from
their home in Graves county, and no
trace of them has been found. 1t is
believed the family have fallen victims
of foul play.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
Believed to Be Lost.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 21.-The steam
er Discovery, which left Nome, Octo-
Der ID, with thirty-one passegers, has
not been sighted sipce October 20 and
shipping men believed she will "
reach port. The vessel was in command
OF Capt. McGrath.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
X Juri.t Dead.

st. Louis, Nov. 21.-Judge John A.
Hockaday, of the Ninth judicial cir
cult, who had been q prominent Mis-
souri, jurist for the past 20 years, died
at the Mullanphy hospital, Friday,
at tn o'clock Friday morning. His NAL
aday was diabetes.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
w.rr.nt. For BecbteI Family

Allentown, Pa, Nov. 21.-District
Attorney Lichtenwalner Friday caused
the issuance OF warrants charging Mrs.
Catherin Bechtel, Myrtha, Charles and
John Bechtel and Alois Eckstein with
being accessories before the fact o. the
murder of Mabel Bechtel.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-27
ANOTHER THEATER BURNED.

me fark Theater Bu1ldinE and
Other Property Burned.
Butler, Pa, Nov. 20.-The Park the
alter building, the Central hotel, the
Butler business college and several
adjoining buildings were destroyed by
fire early Friday morning. Loss, $780,
900.
The falling walls buried a number of
firemen under a mass of bricks and
burning timber and Chief Jacob Burck-
holder, Frank Ziegler, Charles Doug
lass and Albert Walters were serious
ly injured.