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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
GRAND JURY AT WORK |
On tie Mystery of the Murder of
Miss Gillespie at Ris.
ing Sun.
FAMILY WILL SAY NOT A WORD
One Suspicion That Was Unjust
Elwood Merchants Combine
Schoolgirls Arrested.

Rising Sun, Ind, Dee. 12.-While ar
engagements are being made for the
funeral tomorrow afternoon Of Miss
Elizabeth Gillespie the grand jury is
calling many witnesses in the investi-
CATION of the murder. Meantime the
coroner is also preparing for an in
quest. 1t is now evident that the mys-
terry must.be ferFeted out by the local
authorities of Ohip county alone. The
chief CT police at Cincinnati, over the
long distance telephone, said he could
not send detectives outside the state,
and the same word came from Louis
VILE The Gillespie family is wealthy,
but it is said that none Of the mem-
bers of that family will comply with
the request of local authorities for
reward or the employment Of detec-
tives.
Gillespies Refused to Testify.
1t is also stated that the Gillespies re-
fused to testify to anything ,ne victim
may have said from the time Of the
shooting on Tuesday evening until her
death on Thursday evening. The vic
TINS twin brother, on advice of his
counsel. refused to answer questions
before the grand jury. even after ar
raignment before Judge Downey. and
still refused to talk to newspaper men
or others. The family openly expresses
it's indignation over James Gillespie be-
ing called before the grand jury with
his 16-guage shotgun and cartridges.
DR.. Hartman Not Suspected.
Suspicion no longer rests on DR..
Hartman, who has proven that he
was in McHenry's store when the
shooting was heard. DR.. Hartman has
16-guage shotgun. such as used
for the fata; shot. and the empty shot
gun shell was found after the tragedy
in the alley back of DR.. Harriman's
house. Dr. Hartman rents from the
T victim. and had just been ordered by
Miss Gillespie to vacate the premises.
This difference between them, and the
finding of the empty 16-guage
shell near his house caused much un-
just suspicion at first to rest on the
doctor
Refused to Answer Questions.
There was a scene in the grand jury
room. Myron Barbour. a banker, was
being examined regarding the assas-
sination, and refused to answer ques-
tions that were put to him. Barbour's
wife is sister of Mrs. DIR. william
Gillespie, of Cincinnati. The Barbours
live across the street from the scene
Of the tragedy and In the same house
with James Gillespie and Mrs Seward,
the widowed sister Of the victim. Aft
er Barbour was taken before Judge
Downey and told by the court that he
must answer the questions or be sent
10 jail Tor contempt Of court, he went
back into the grand jury room and an
swered The questions.
Looking for an Indictment
James Carson was the next witnesa
and it is thought now that an indict-
ment will likely be made before half
Of the three score witnesses that have
been subpoenaed are examined No ar
rests. however, are expected until aft
er the funeral of Miss Elizabeth Gil
lespie tomorrow. Meantime, local Off
GERS make no secret of tine fact that
certain parties are under close sur
voil1ouce
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Chicago, Dec. 12.-James Kotrba,
woodworker living at 1101 South Ked-
xie avenue, shot and instantly killed
his wife as she lay in bed, and then
shot himself in the head. The couple
had been wrangling neatly all even
Inc.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
IT'S An Over Il Hauover,

Madison. Ind, Dec. u. - sylvia
Green, the last Of the offending sopho-
mores. has been reinstated by Presi-
dent Fisher at Hanover college. The
entire student body will now resume
It's studies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Washington, Dec. Commander
Cameron MGR Winslow has been des-
Ienated as naval aide to the president,
to succeed Captain w. 8. Cowles, who
has been assigned to command the
new battleship Missouri.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
seventy cities Represented.

Chicago, Dec. Seventy cities and
100 contractors organizations are rep
resented in the national convention Of
builders, which opened today. A ma
tional association Is planned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Denver, Dec. 10.-Orders have been
issued at the capitol for the Withdraw
al Of $50 soldiers from Cripple Greek,
reducing the military force there to 500
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
he Protests to Governor Wells, Who May
Proclaim Martial Law.

Scofield, Utah. Dec. 10.-Much ex-
element exists here over the arrest of
Attorney Elder, of Salt Lake City, who
had been employed to look after the in
terests of striking miners who have
been imprisoned upon various charges.
Elder was arrested. as he stepped from
the train, and although he attempted
to resist he was hustled to Jail by
deputy sheriff and several company
guards. The charge against him is
criminal libel, based upon a recent
newspaper interview, and is preferred
against him by Noah Potter, one of the
guards.
Attorney Elder Immediately tele-
graphed to Governor Wells protesting
against his arrest and Imprisonment.
The governor answered that he would
at once send personal representative
to make thorough investigation. If it
is found that the deputy sheriff and
company guards are exceeding their
authority it is likely that martial law
will be proclaimed in the district. An
attorney for the strikers told Governor
Wells the other day that he would pre-
fer martial law to the present situa-
ton
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Two Gun Wads in Evidence.

Two gun wads from sixteen-guage
gun are in the possession of DIR. Bow
ers who extracted them from Miss
Gillespie's head. A gun found behind
the barn after the shooting was six
teen-guage gun. There are but two
or three of these guns in this part Of
the country
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
COLORADO'S CLIMAX.
Governor Suspends the Writ of
Haoeas Corpus just for
Single Man.
APPEAL TO THEsUPREME COURT
bush Working Again-Strike
News from Utah.

Denver. Dec. 10.-Governor Peabody
has issued proclamation suspeEding
the writ of habeas corpus in the case
of Victor Poole. the union miner now
held by the military at Cripple Creek.
and. IN whose case Judge Seeds has
granted writ The case comes up for
hearing today 1t is understood that
the attorneys for the miners union
will at once apply for writ Of habeas
corpus to the supreme court. and thus
test the status of martial law In the
Cripple Greek district.
This Ties Up Cemetery.
Victor, Colo, Dec 1O.-The black
smith shop at Sunnyside cemetery has
been blown up and destroyed by I'M
known persons. In digging graves IT
is necessary~to blast the rock, and a
blacksmith shop for the sharpening
Of drills is maintained. The cemetery
Is owned by an assaying firm. The
loss Is small. Proclamations have been
issued by the military commander pro-
hibiting gambling, directing the closing
of all saloons at midnight and for
bidding the sale of liquor to soldiers.
Another Ambush by Strikers.
Trinidad. Colo, Dec l0.-While a
number of deputies and clerks were
driving from Berwind 20 Tobasco they
were fired upon by several men hid be-
hind rocks and brush. The deputies
and clerks jumped from the wagon
and returned the fire. The shooting
continued at intervals for thirty min
utes, though no one was injured. Sher-
if Clark and posse were preparing
70 leave for the scene on a special
train. when word was received that
reinforcements of guards had arrived
from TObasco, half a mile away. and
the ambushing party fed.
Was Abusive and Kicked Out.
No arrests were made The trouble
is said TO have originated when a min
er came into the mine Office at Ber-
wind and became very abusive. He
was kicked out by deputy, and ii is
thought that be stirred up his friends
10 start the difficulty.
Big Funeral Demonstration.
The double funeral of Velano and
Band. the. miners killed by guards in
the battle at Segundo on Monday. will
be held in Trinidad from the Roman
Catholic church this afternoon. under
the auspices OF the miners union This
being the first bloodshed since the
strike began great preparations have
been made for a demonstration. Over
1000 union miners are expected to
march In the funeral parade. The rela-
tons between the miners and guards
at Segundo are still strained and tron-
BILE is expected there at any time.
UNION COUNSEL Is ARRESTED
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

For particular information on the
subject apply to ]. E. HANEs. Ticket
Agent, Plymouth. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
GREAT RUSH FOR LAND.
Office Thrown Open at crookston, Minn., Causing Intense Excitement.

Crookston Minn.. November 10-The government land office was thrown open for the receipt of entries on the Red Lake lands today.
 A large number of men and several wo- men, after having spent their life's saw ings to reach the land and lowering about the land office two days, and standing in line several hours, went through it all in vain. Some one else got ahead of them. Three women and two men tainted. Men would not aban- don their places in the line to go to their rescue. as they feared for themselves. For the most part the fights were fair and no foul methods were employed, ex- cept in the case of A. D. Olsen of Elk River Mnn., who. worn out and ex- hausted was given a hard fight by rl- val claimant who continually struggled to get ahead. Just as 1t was almost time to open the office a heavy blow was landed on Olsens stomach and he fell unconscious.
 The rush here today broke all records for land office business anywhere in the northwest. The total filings numbered 172 and about as many were disappointed The biggest price paid yesterday fell to the first fler. Miss Glistava B. Anderson l of Elk River, who got some choice tim | Der land worth about S12,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
HANNA CONFERS
 WITH ROOSEVELT
DID NOT DISGUISE REPUBLICAN MATTERS, BUT SPENT MOST OF THE TIME ON THE NEW PAN. AMA QUESTION.

Washington November 10.--An import situation was held at the White House today just prior to the cabinet meeting. The participants In the conference were President Roosevelt. Senator Hanna and members of the cabinet. The decision reached, if any, was not disclosed.
 Shortly before Il o'clock Senator Hanna arrived at the executive offices, accom- panied by W. J. Curtis, a member of the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell. of New York, attorneys in this country for the new Panama canal They were admitted to the Presidents office at once.
 MT. Curtis remained only a few min utes. He said he merely paid his re- spects to the President. Senator Hanna remained with the President for more than half an hour. Long after the mem bers of the cabinet has assembled. he and the President continued to talk, sev- eral cabinet officers joining in the con- versation.
 As Senator Hanna left the white house he chatted frankly. He said he and the President had not discussed the question or the chair1nanship of he national re- publican committee. Tn fact" he said
 that matter has not been mentioned to- day It is a dead issue anyhow"
 We talked on a variety of topics" he continued, 'among them the Panama sit uation. That is not a political question not even technical one. The people of this country want an isthmian canal built, and they want it built by the Pan anna route. They have accepted the Pan- anna route and they propose to stand by the President in the matter of construct ing the canal by that route"
 Senator Hanna was asked whether in his opinion 1t would be necessary to enact new Legislation to provide for negotIa- tions between the United States and the Republic of Panama for the eonstruc- tion of that canal He replied new treaty would be necessary, of course, but did >not think serious difficulty would be encountered in negotiating a canal treaty with Panama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
WASHINGTON GIVES
 SOME SOUND ADVICE
Race Question Discussed at
 Conference of Leaders
SHOULD BUILD SOME I HING
He Says That Should Be the Great Theme of Discussion and Less Condemnations of Wrongs.
 Leave the Rest to God.

Washington, November 10.-Booker T. Washington today spoke at the confer ence of negro leaders on the race prob problems of the city negroes, raping and lynching, were before the conference for discussion, he carefully avoided them, devoting his time to general advice to the conference.
 T feel" he said, If I had listened more and talked less than have done, should have accomplished more in the work I have started to do"
 He referred to the need of harmony among organizations and repeated that the National Sociological society had a work to do which no other organization could perform. Continuing, he said:
 q am glad we are getting to the point where we can come together without re- gard to denomination, or even as party to discuss these problems. There are two things that 1 want to say to you. l hope you will bear In mind that the great body of your people live in the south There are eight millions in the
  If you would help us, you must keep in touch with those who are striving to better the conditions there.
 There are those who expect to remain in the south and our people must sufter with them. In the discussions of the conference, condemnations of wrongs should have a large part, but large part should be given to bringing out some thing constructive. There are wrongs to be sure. some of. us live in sections where we hear them and eat them Tor breakfast, dinner and supper. But, along with condemnation, there Is demand for something constructive. What can you actually project, or what relief can you bring?"
 Before leaving the floor, Professor Washington was asked by the Rev. Hen " Johnson of Baltimore, if he saw any tendency toward the adoption of his own constructive theories, to which the leader replied;
 My own feeling is that we must do our duty in the line of human progress, and if we see any immediate result or not we should trust to God to help us out"
 J. w. Lyons. the negro leader and reg ister of the treasury, also spoke, advising the conference to ferret out the crimes which had brought forth the numerous lynchings in order to show the wrong done the race.
 A committee was appointed to show by the records the truth of the statement made by the Rev. Dr. Caruthers of Washington that the white man of Chi cago had been guilty of more crime than the entire negro community in the same length of time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
.LEAGUE FINISHES
 THE FINAL SESSION Short Talks Delivered by DeIe-
 gates to Convention IMMIGRATION IS DESIRED The Advantages Are Pointed Out By Representatives of Four States at
 New orleans-Texas Gulf
 Coast Described.
IMMIGRATION IS DESIRED

New Orleans, November 10-The Four States Immigration league completed it's work today. Much of the final session was taken up with short talks by dele gates on the commercial and agricultural development of their respective commu- nities The desirability of immigration and the opportunities which Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama present to ther homeseekers were strongly point ed out. Good results were reached through the instrumentality of the Four States league.
 Vice-President Charles H. Schuler in an address showed how profitable cotton growing could be made on small farms in connection with other crops.
 Dr. H. A. Barr of Beaumont. Tex, read paper to show that the gulf coast country was as healthy as any similar stretch of country in the north or east. Colonel J. F. Merry, immigration agent of the Illinois Central railroad, said the convention had supplied mass of in valuable information that would be ad- vantageously used throughout the coun~ try on the products which could be raised in the various sections of the south. The delegates spent the afternoon on a trolley ride and a visit to Tulane university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
- ---ss------------------ TO HARNESS BIG FALLS.
Scheme on Foot to Furnish Power Will
 Be Favorably Reported.

Louisville, Ky, November 10-At the conclusion of conference between capi- talists representing the Weidner- -Elkins interests and Major General M. Derby, United States engineer for the district, 1t was announced that the plan for har- messing the falls of the Ohio to generate power for a vast plant will be favorably reported to the war department
 The project for utilizing the water power has been under consideration for some time. It was necessary, however, to secure first the consent of the war department to the plan and to demon- strate that the navigation and certain riparian rights maintained by the gov ernment would not be interfered with. The capitalists representing the Weld ner- Ellxins interests for the past three months had engineers drawing up their plans
 These plans were considered by Major Derby at the conference today, and af- ter the meeting 1t was announced that Major Derby would give a partial in- dorsement of them to the war depart ment Beyond this no information was given by those concerned. It was learned, however, that if the final con sent of the government shall be secured the capitalists will spend about s2O00,O00 for their initial power plant. which will be of sufficient size to furnish electrical power and light not only to Louisville, but to traction lines and towns within a radius covering part of southern Indiana and northern Kentucky. The plans, 1t Is reported today. were drawn by Benezett Williams, engineer for the Chicago drain age canal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11

The general average as to quality is S3.1 per cent as compared with SO7 last year. 73.7, in 1901. and S5.5 in 1900.
 The preliminary estimate of the aver age yield per acre of buckwheat is 177 bushels, against an average yield per acre of 1S.1 bushels in 1902, 1S.6 in 1901, and a ten year average of 176 The average for quality is 941 per cent.
 The preliminary returns indicate a flax seed crop of about 27,3O0 900 bushels, or an average of s.4 bushels per acre.
 The preliminary estimate of the yield per acre of potatoes Is S4.7 bushels against an average yield of 96.9 bushels in 1902. The average as to quality is S6.4 per cent.
 The preliminary estimate of the aver age yield per acre of hay is 1.54 tons, against an average yield of 1.5O tons in 1902. The quality is 91.S per cent,
 The preliminary estimate of the aver age yield per acre of tobacco is 1863 pounds, as compared with the final esti- mate of 1913 pounds in 1902. The aver age as to quality is S59 per cent
 The preliminary estimate of the aver- age yield per acre of rough rice is 32 ' bushels, against an average yield of 27.S bushels in 1902, 32.3 bushels in 1901 and 90 bushels in 1900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
CAPTURE WAS EASY.
Steam Launch Goes to Bocas Del Toro
 and Takes the Place.

Colon, November 10.--The steam launch sent to Bocas del Toro Thursday last to capture that place in the name of the new republic of Panama, has returned here and the officers report that the place was captured and the flag hoisted without a shot being exchanged. No difficulties whatever were encountered.
 The provisional government at Panama has received a telegram from President Marroquin of the new republic of Colom- 'bia, giving assurances that the Panama canal bill would most certainly pass con gress next August. and that General Reyes was on his way to the isthmus to make proposals looking to peace and the saving of the national honor.
 The provisional government has sent a letter to General Reyes which will reach him on his arrival at Savanilla, advising that 1t is useless for him to come to pan anna, as his mission is hopeless one.
 The United States cruiser Atlanta has just arrived from her cruise along the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
The Girl Athlete.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 When the young woman athlete is DOT trayed we generally see a combination of Juno and Amazon, stalwart, not to say strapping, type made current by C.. D. Gibson. As matter of fact, in the track athletes at Vassar last spring it was an entirely different build of girl who took the lead The feminine record for run ming broad jump and standing broad jump were both broken by a gentle, fra gile4looking girl who would almost be called little, but who, nevertheless, lifted the records to respectively 14 feet 6ls inches and feet inches. Another rec ord breaker, who did the 220-yard run in 30 3-5 seconds, is slender to the point of frailness and must weigh under 125 pounds. There were dozens of typical women atheletes sitting in the grass cheering the events, but, as a rule, that was as far as they took part. The honors went to champions whom no seeker of the typical would have dreamed of point ing out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
cUBANs WANT COMPENSATION.
President Palma Is Criticised by Mem.
 Der of Senate.

Havana, November 10.-The question of a lottery In connection with the army loan bill was the subject of heated dis cussion in the senate today. Senator Del gao, the author of the lottery bill, re- plying to President Palma's statement that the war veterans would accept the proceeds of the loan as full satisfaction of their claims, warmly denounced that statement and said that no one who ap- plauded the Presidents assurances dur ing his recent tour of the country, sur peeted that the amount to be paid to the veterans would be reduced to sS15OO,oO0 from s55,0000O0, the full amount of the veterans claims.
 Senator Delgao insisted on the necessity of passing the lottery bill in order to adequately compensate the Cubans who had fought for the independence of the country,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
FOREIGN MAIL EXTENSIVE
In Past Year 1o,ee4o44 Pounds Sent
 Out of the Country.

Washington, November 10.-The annual report of N. M. Brooks, superintendent of foreign mails, shows that 10,994,0 044 pounds of mail were dispatched by sea to foreign countries, of which 7,456 343 pounds was for transatlantic destina- tions. The moneys paid on account of the transportation of the mails dispatched to and received from foreign countries by sea during the fiscal year aggregated S2. 309, 607 It is estimated that S6,240, 696 was received by this government as pos tage on articles exchanged with all for eign countries, of which the postage con- tained on the articles exchanged with foreign countries other than Canada and Mexico, amounted to S44, 941, ,S95 or S2, ,603- SS6 more than the net cost of the service. The estimates for the fiscal year 19O4-05 includes $2. 621 GOO for the sea transporta- tion of mails including foreign closed mails; railway transit across the Isthmus of Panama; special compensation for ser vice between San Francisco and Tahiti maintenance of the postal agency at Shanghai; $50,000 for sea postoffiees on vessels plying between New York and Southampton, Bremen and Hamburg; $3S, 900 for transfer in New York harbor, Crete, Cuba and the British protector ates of Somaliland and South Africa joined the postal congress during the year.
 
 When Wit Is Perfect. Sidney Smith
 When wit is combined with sense and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
PRODUCTION OF CORN.
Yield This Year Will Show a Slight
 Falling Of-Tables Given.

Washington, November 1O-Preliminary returns to the chief of the bureau of sta tistics of the department of/agriculture of corn in 1903 indicate total yield of about 2,313, 0OO,OO bushels, or an average of 25.s bushels per acre, as compared with an average of 26S bushels one year ago, 1G.7 bushels in 1901, and a ten year average of 239 bushels The following table shows for the principal corn states the preliminary estimates of average yield per acre in bushels in 1903, with the final estimate for 1902, and the mean of the averages for the last ten years.