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Jurors Are All weII-known Farmers,
end Ii Is Expected They VIII
Reach Speedy Verdict.
SOME DAMAGING TESTIMONY
PRISONER Is GIVEN TERRIBLE REP
uTATION AND SCORING BY WIFE.
Mrs, Mcclure Testifies that Her Life
with slayer of His Two Children
Had Been Most Unhappy One.
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
TIPTON, Ind, Nov. 24.-After consuming
a day and a half in examining nearly two
hundred and fifty men. the jury in the Nc
Clure murder trial was secured at IL o'clock
to-day. The following are the men who
were selected: w. III. O'Hara, Joseph VOL
verten. John Kigin. John T. Burton, Will
liam Campbell, Peter Audig, William Lamb,
Richard McNew, w. s. Durham, II. IL.
Bunch. David Virgins, Joseph Earlywine-
With the exception Of w. II. O'Hara, the
jurymen are all well-known farmers. The
examination OF the states witnesses COM
menced Immediately after noon. The first
witness on the stand was John Tygart- Mr..
Tygsrt discovered the bodies OF the children
IN the fence corner where they had been
thrown after being shot Following him
came several other witnesses from the
neighborhood where the crime was COM
mitted. From the testimony OF these wit
nesses IL was shown that Mcclure was
searching for his wife and children on that
fatal Sunday and that he was drinking.
Miss Anna Kilgore, sister of Mrs. Mcclure.
told how Mcclure had called at the house
where the little ones were staying and en-
ticec them into the buggy with him by
offering them candy. a piece of which was
found clutched in the child's hand when
found dead in the fence corner. Mrs. Nc
Clure was called TO the stand late this aft
ernoon and her testimony was of damag-
ing nature. She testified that her life with
Mcclure had been an unhappy one as he
was quarrelsome and vicious. He had on
several occasions threatened the children
and had often beaten her, using a strap
with large buckle attached to 1t. On one
occasion he had struck her with a stick OF
stove wood and broke her arm. She also
testified that she had left him and had
taken her children to her fathers, as she
was afraid Of him. Nearly all of the states
witnesses have been examined and IL is ex-
pected that the defense will begin taking
testimony tomorrow. 1t is thought that
the case will be given to the jury Wednes-
day night and a speedy verdict is expected
The case Is attracting widespread attention
and the courtroom is crowded at every ses-
sion.
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PRINCESS AND COACHMAN.
Both Left Their Native Town About
Three Months Ago.

BERLIN, Nov. A.-It now appears that
the Princess Alice, wife of Prince Victor
Frederick Ernest, of Schoefburg- Walden
burg, left her home at Gauernitz three
months ago, taking her son. eighteen
months old. Her former coachman, Emelio
Matterni, also disappeared some time ago.
The princess supposedly is in Italy.
The Princess Alice is described as being
small and pretty with bewitching eyes and
of an extremely ardent temperament The
coachman, Emilio Matterni, is reputed to be
unusually handsome. He was married to
a German girl, but the princess's liking for
him was well known at Gauernitz, where he
occupied a position of confidence.
Prince Frederick of Schoefzurg- Walden
burg is described as an unSympathetic sold
Ter. Princess Beatrice, another sister of
Princess Alice, married Prince Massimet
di Roviano and eighteen months ago
jumped into the river Tiber on account of
jealousy, but was rescued and celebrated
her reconciliation with her husband i'm a
theatrical manner.
MENTONE, France, Nov. 24-It is said
here that Princess Alice is living in retire
ment at Sori, the Italian Riviera. Friends
deny that she has elOped, and allege that
she is instituting legal proceedings TO OBJ
tain a separation from Prince Frederic.
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RATHBONE WANTS INQUIRY.
Demands an Investigation of His Con-
duct in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24--E. G. Rath-
bone. who was convicted in Cuba on
charges involving his administration of
postal affairs in Cuba during American &C.
cupation of the island to-day sent the fol-
lowing letter to o. III. Plat, chairman of
the Senate committee on relations 9Th
Cuba:
"Sir-I beg to call your attention to the
fact that Immediately upon my release
under my bond by reason of the general
amnesty act passed by the Cuban congress
June Z. 1902. L came at once to the United
States and filed a petition to Congress ask
ing for a thorough investigation of all my
accounts in Cuba. That petition is now
known as Senate document No. 40, second
session, fifty-seventh Congress. This was
referred to the Senate committe on relations
with Cuba, of which you are the chairman.
i came to Washington at the beginning of
the second session of the fifty-seventh Con-
gress in December, 1902. and remained I'M
til the end of the session endeavoring to get
your committee to act
ION Feb. 8, l9O3 your committee called
me before it and at your solicitation 1 made
a presentation in writing, setting forth
many facts in the matter No action has
ever been taken by your committee so far
as / know, except to furnish General Wood
copies OF the papers and documents filed
by me, and to receive his reply to the
charges contained therein. About the 18th
inst / filed with you a reply TO General
Wood. L renew my request for early
action.
81 submit that as an American citizen I
am entitled to full and exhaustive inves-
tigation by a proper tribunal of my own
countrymen."
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The German Budget.

BERLIN, Nov. 4.-The North German
Gazette to-day says that the budget bill for
1904 estimates the customs and excise duties
at 81. 6S2. $50 marks. being an estimated in
crease of 1,430.1o0 marks compared with
1903. The customs receipts are expected TO
total 400 $50 600 marks. an increase of Is. So6,-
600 marks. The sugar tax is expected to
bring los, 322, 900 marks. decrease of 1907 900
marks. The naval estipates for permanent
expenditure calls for SO. go marks, an in
crease of 6.55S.36S marks This item includes
%, 81, 1871 marks for maintenance, an in
crease of 2,020,176 marks. The regular ex-
penditures is estimated at 107, $3.50 marks,
an increase of 500 marks. This includes
the first installments for the construction
of two battleships, one large cruiser, three
small cruisers and one torpedo boat. The
extraordinary expenditure for the navy is
estimated at 5O,6S5,00O marks, an increase of
2
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BRITISH FREE FOODERS
THEY HOLD A MEETING AND HISS
CHAMBERLAIN'S NAME.
Duke of DevOnshire, President Of the
League, Makes a Speech and
Is Cheered.

LONDON, Nov. A.-The Duke of Devon
shire presided and was the principal speak
er at a great demonstration in Queens
Hall here tonight under the auspices Of
the Free Food League 1t was the dukes
first public speech since his resignation as
lord president of the Council, and the first
really important meeting of the Free Food
ers as an Offset to the active propaganda
of the Tariff Reform League. The hall
was packed and the prominent personages
were given an enthusiastic reception.
Among those present were the Duchess of
Devonshire, Lord Balfour of Burlegh,
Charles T. Richie, Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Lord Goshen, Winston Spencer
Churchill. Lord Hugh Cecil, Lord Robert
Cecil, Lord Lytton and a number Of lead
ing members of the House of Commons.
The Duke of Devonshire outlined the OBJ
ject of the constitution of the Free Food
League, and said some of it's members
were not altogether opposed to some form
of protection, but they were all united and
prepared to resist to the utmost the i'm
position of any protective taxation on food,
or protective duties generally. He himself
claimed the right to oppose anything In the
nature of return to protection. Prolonged
cheering followed this statement of the
duke. Continuing, the speaker said that,
Wnlle the HScGI pOllcy was nut yet d party
question, there was nothing which the ad-
vocates of the scheme, which emanated
from the brain of a single eminent states
man, would like better than general cleo
ton which would turn on this question
alone. This reference to Joseph Chamber
lain was greeted with mingled cheers and
Kisses.
The duke said the public liked clear
issue, and such an issue had been placed
before them by Mr.. Chamberlain, who lef,
the government in order that he might be
free. Cheers and Kisses again followed this
mention of Mr.. Chamberlain.
Abiding to Mr.. Chamberlain'S charge
| that he the Duke of Devonshire) was "a
! drag on the wheels of progress" the speak
| er said he was content to act as drag or
| the engine which was running down grade
against all signals.
Lord Goschen moved and Lord Georgt
| Hamilton seconded the following resolu
! tion which was passed by an overwhelm
| ing vote: This meeting. while prepared t
| consider in a friendly spirit any measure
| the government may submit to Parliament
| in special cases for mitigating the effect.
| of hostile tariffs, is of opinion that strenu
| Gus opposition should be offered to any
| fiscal policy involving the protective taxa
| ton of food and the establishment of gen
eral preferential or protective system
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ADJUSTER DID NOT PAY
OWNER OF BURNED CREAMERY
KNOWS NOTHING OF INSURANCE.
Engineer Shields Holds Policy for
$500 Insurance on Building and
Contents.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMDEN, Ind, Nov. Pat has devel-
oped here that Edward Shields, engineer Of
the creamery burned a week ago, holds a
policy on the building and contents for $500.
The insurance is in the Manufacturers
Mutual of Indianapolis. and the adjuster of
the company made an investigation to-day
and refused to pay the claim. The property
was owned by u. l.. Truesdall, and he
says he knew nothing about any insur-
ance. Mr.. Truesdalls house burned about
six months ago. on which there was no in
surance, and a new house Is being built on
the lot. Shields has a deed for the entire
property including house and creamery,
signed by Truesdall's mother. He also
holds policy on the new house. An at
tempt was made to burn the house the
same night as kettle OF waste. shavings
and oil was found in the cellar and large
hole was burned in the floor.
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JAPANESE WEARY OF DELAY.
Protesting Against the Alleged In
activity of the Ministers.

YOKOHAMA, Nov. 24-No reply has been
received from st. Petersburg on the subject
of the Japanese overtures and there are
many indications that the delay in the ne
gotiations is embarrassing japanese for
eign trade and raising impotence in Japa-
nese popular circles as shown by public
meetings at Toxic, Yokohama and Osaka.
protesting against the ministerial inactiv-
ity.
One popular Toxic newspaper has twice
been officially suspended for publishing
verses indirectly suggesting the assassina-
ton of the ministers. 1t is also feared that
popular feeling may manifest itself Dec 5,
when the Diet meets, unless some decided
development in the negotiations occurs in
the meantime. The ministers remain reti-
cent, processing confidence in their ability
to control the situation.
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Army

Lieut.. Col John A Hull. Judge advocate.
has been relieved from duty in the Depart
ment OF the Missouri and ordered TO this
city for duty in the office of the Judge adj
cant. j. w. Clidden, Twentyyffth In
fantry, has been relieved from duty in the
office Of the judge advocate general. War
Department. and ordered TO take station AZ
St Paul, Mimi. for duty as acting judge
advocate OF the Department of Dakota.
First Lieut.. William G. Doane, sixteenth
Infantry has been ordered TO Omaha. Neb,
for duty as acting judge advocate OF the
Department OF the Missouri.
Second Iieuts. John j. Burleigh. Twenty
second Infantry; Henry S: Brinkerhon. jr:.
Infantry; r.. s. Turton, Twenty-Second In
fantry; L. f. McCammon, TweIty-second
Infantry. and Philip Remington, Twenty
second Infantry, have been ordered TO Ma
Mia p l.. on the commercial steamer leav-
ing San Francisco about Dec. /. there being
no space available for them on the army
transport leaving that port about the time
Contract Dental Surgeon John II. Hess.
now on duty at West Point, -. Y. has been
ordered TO temporary duty at Fort Ethan
Allen VT.
First Lieut.. Henry A. Hanigan. Fifth In
fantry has been relieved from duty I'm the
Department OF California and ordered TO
join his regiment.
The Navy
Lieut.. X. c.. Castleman. from the Frank
lin to the Missouri
Lieut.. W Marshall. from the Hancock
TO the Missouri
Lieut.. o. ID. Duncan. to the Nashville.
Ensign +. G. Hammer, from the Sylph 70
the Cleveland.
Miosnt,,--s..- <. Goodrich. from the Santee
TO the Cleveland.
Surgeon T.. o. Huntington. three months
sick leave.
Boatswaln III. Feehan. TO the Naval Hos
pital Boston. for treatment.
Warrant Machinists @. o. Lltueield and
J. E Cleary, 10 the Missouri.
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II Demands he Not Complied with at
Once the Powers Will Restore
Order in Macedonia.
JAPANESE MORE IMPATIENT
RESTLESS OVER THE DILATORY Me-
QUOTATIONS WITH RUSSIA.
One Newspaper Suspended Twice for
Indirectly Suggesting the As
sassination of Ministers.

LONDON. Nov. PA dispatch to the
Central News from Vienna says it is au-
thoritatively announced there that If Tur-
key does not accept forthwith the Austro-
Russian demands the two powers will pro-
coed with their own forces to establish or
der in Macedonia. All the sgnatory DOW
ers of the treaty of Berlin, it is added, will
first be asked to cooperate.
BERLIN, Nov. 24.-The Russian Foreign
Office, according to Information from an
authoritative source, is confidently expect
ing official notification of the Turkish ac-
ceptance of the latest Russo-Austrian Ma
edonian reform proposals no later than
Thursday next
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WOOD STILL UNDER FIRE
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE CONTINUES
INVESTIGATION OF CHARGES.
Major Runcie and General Bliss Tes.
tffy-RathbOne to Accompany
Senators to Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Nov. A.-Two sessions
were held to-day by a subcommittee of the
Senate committee on military affairs which
is investigating the charges against Gen.
Leonard Wood nominated by the President
to be major general. An adjournment was
taken until Friday at IL o'clock, when Maj.
j. Runcie will be the first witness.
1t was stated at the close of the last ses-
sion that probably more than two weeks
would be occupied in hearing the witnesses
the committee already has determined to
summon. Then, If, as generally believed,
a committee is named to go to Cuba, an adj
journment probably will be taken until
some time next March, which is considered
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OLD COUPLE BURNED.
Supposed to Have Been Case of MUIR
der, Suicide and lncendiarism.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 24.-Mr.
and Mrs. George Smith, sixty years old.
were burned to death early to-day in fire
which consumed their home. The couple
lived alone outside of the city limits The
fire was discovered by neighbors, but before
any help could be rendered the old people
the building collapsed. There is a strong
suspicion that the fire was preceded by a
murder and suicide. The Smiths had not
lived happily together and only last Satur-
day Mrs. Smith told neighbor that she
was afraid of her husband; that he had
threatened her. saying: IF it was not for
the law, would murder you" Smith had
also told this neighbor that he intended to
get rid of his wife.
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RECEIVED BY THE POPE.


ROME, Nov. 24-The Pope to-day re-
ceived an English pilgrimage, which, with
the British residents of Rome, including the
Duchess of Newcastle, numbered over 800
persons They were introduced by the Most
Rev. Francis Bourne, archbishop of West
minister, and presented an offering of
Peters pence" besides an address con-
tanning the following passage:
Next year a great measure in support
of the freedom of religious teaching in
education comes into force in England
Catholic children and teachers being grad
ually put on an equality with the most
favored children and teachers of the nation.
Your Holiness will welcome for use such a
great act of justice since it shows among
the English the last shadow of bigotry is
dying out"
The Pope answered in Italian, thanking
and encouraging the pilgrims for their 10y
atty to Rome and imparting the apostolic
benediction.
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SAIL MAKER IN IRONS.


Los ANGELES. Cal. Nov. 24-The Ger
man ship octavia. 143 days out from Ant
werp. with a cargo OF cement and steel
rails from Port Angeles. dropped anchor a
mile on shore OF the latter port yesterday.
The captain Of the vessel brought ashore
his first officer in a dying condition and
had him conveyed to a hospital in this
city. The Octavia arrived in port with the
sailmaker in irons, charged with murder
and the vessels log showed three sailors
buried at sea. In drunken fight the three
sailors assaulted and severely beat the sail
maker subsequently the salmaker in
duced the same three men TO make a sec
ond raid on the cargo and. 1t rs said. pur-
posely caused them TO drink OF a carboy
Of carbolic acid and they died. IL Is sun
posed that the first officer also drank of
the poison and that his present dying con-
dftion Is resultant.
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Condition of the Czarina.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 24.-The follow
ing bulletin was issued to-day concerning
the condition of the Czarina: Her Maj
esty's temperature last night was 1913.
pulse, u. The temperature this morning
was $685. pulse. 72. Her Majestyis nights
rest was disturbed by severe pain. The
condition of the ear drum shows that the
inner ear Is infamed.
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MOUNT VERNON. H.. Nov. 2l--rhs
National Bank at Ewing. sixteen miles
south OF this city, was entered by robbers
early to-day and an attempt made 10 loot
the safe. Six charges OF dynamite were
used. but the robbers succeeded in bIowin9
only the outer doors off, The robbers
three In number. who were alarmed left
their tools In the bank I'm their haste TO
eRcape.
WILKESBARRE, Pa. Nov A-Burglars
broke into the postofiice at Nantfcoke early
to-day, blew open the safe and secured
about 5000 IN money aud stamps.
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that the court absolutely refused TO per-
NIT the mention of the names or any per-
sons not actually accused.
Seven witnesses for the defense repre-
scented that the prisoners were the tools or
more intelligent and responsible agitators
whose names they offered to give. The
military commander of the district testified
that he had garrison of 5000 men In klsh-
ineff but took no action because he had no
orders from the Governor. When, however.
he feared the massacres would spread 10
the Christian population he used his troops
and speedily restored order.
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GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.
Land Office Business Was Done ans
Thirty-One True Bills Returned.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, Nov. 2.-The
Clark county grand jury did a land-ofice
business to-day. thirty-one indictments be-
ing the result Of the days work. Only one
of the indictments has been made public.
This is against Stanley Graves. a young
man who is In Jail. charged with attempted
HOUSEKEEPING. 1t is believed that some
of the others are in connection with the
blind tigers that have wrought up
the temperance people of the little town
OF Henryville. The Circuit Court is also
having a busy session. and a night session
was held last night which is a very I'M
usual occurrence
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FOREST FIRES RAGING.
Entire Cotton Belt Region developed
In Clouds of Smoke.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. 24.-The entire
cotton belt region of west Mississippi and
Arkansas is enveloped in dense smoke to-
day as result of serious forest fires
which have been raging for three days.
Large areas. of timber are burning and
the fires have spread rapidly. Advices from
Little Rock Ark, state that fires are burn
ing in all directions and pail of irritating
smoke hangs over that city. Between
Memphis and Little Rock, on the Choctaw
Railroad, the woods are on fire on both
sides of the railway line, while the tim
bered section north of Little Rock on the
Iron Mountain road is burning. At Green
Vile Miss and other points I'm the Yazoo
delta great clouds of smoke seriously in
terferes with river traffic.
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Lunatic Tries to XIII a Banker.

LONDON, Nov. PA murderous attack
with a revolver was made to-day on Mr..
Grahame, the secretary of the Bank of
England, by an insane man. He fired four
shots in rapid succession. but Mr.. Grahame
was not hurt Considerable difficulty was
experienced in securing the would-be as
sassin. fire hose had to be requisitioned
before he could be disarmed and taken to
the police station. The would-be assassin
is Londoner from the East End. The
doctors certified that he is a lunatic
Mr.. Grahame is the editor of the English
edition of Eugene Fields poems and is the
author of THE Golden Age" Dream
Days" 1.-The Headswoman" and other
works.
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PARIS Nov. A.-General Booth Is meet
ing with much success here in his plan for
extending the Salvation Army throughout
Europe He has addressed large gatherings.
dwelling on the prevalent spirit OF French
liberalism against religion. The general in
tends going TO Germany. Denmark. Sweden,
Norway and Italy.
II Is announced that the general has pur-
chased 5000 acres of land in Liberia for the
purpose OF establishing Industrial settle
ment and training native officers for the
African propaganda Of the Salvation Army.
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six Person, Ktrled by a Bomb.

LONDON. Nov. PA terrible crime is re-
ported to have been perpetrated at Arduing.
rear Rottenmann. Syria. An attempt was
made on the life of a railroad contractor
ramed Zenardelli in revenge for his having
discharged 500 workmen. During the trouble
a bomb was thrown and six persons were
killed and sixteen seriously injured
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SAW THE BOMBARDMENT.
Capt. MarmiOn Says cit Was Fourth Of
July Fireworks Every Night"

NEW YORK, Nov. :4.-The Clyde line
steamer New York arrived to-day from San
Domingo Captain Marmion says the New
York was at San Domingo City during the
bombardment. The firing continued
throughout the three days the ship was
there. A threatened attack from the oppo-
site side of the river hurried the steamer
away. 1T was Fourth of July fireworks
every night" said the captain, land don't
believe the rebels could capture the city in
ten years if the money holds OUT
The purser'S boat was struck by q shell
while going ashore to the custom house
On the night of Nov. 16, while passing into
the harbor of SANTANA, the New York was
fired on by battery of two guns in charge
of the insurgents. Captain Marmion was
told later that the ship was mistaken for a
cruiser. The captain says his ship is much
larger than the Dominican vessels and
it was bright moonlight at the time. The
shots passed high over the vessel.
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LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. A.-Chief Ty-
son. of the fire department. to-day dis
al the hearing of the men charged with
looting during the progress of the old Ma
sonic Temple fire; The fye men directly
row by the Board OF Safety.