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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Made in Court in the Trial of the
Miss Schafer Murder
Case.
GARMENTS THE GIRL WORE
Defense Begins i'm the Rising Sun Trial
-Deviltry Done a NOn-Union
N1ine-State News.

Bedford, Ind, May 20.-In the trial
or Mcdonald for the murder of Miss
Schafer Mayor Smith was one witness
examined. The bloody and mud ca Ike
in the clothing of the murdered girl
was introduced in>evidence while the
father and brother of Miss Schafer
left the court room. The outer gar
ments were matted with cinders and
blood, the underwear torn and the
stockings caked with mud along the
front from the shoes to the knees,
showing she had been on her knees
md had been dragged during the
struggle.
No Sign of Attempted Rape.
Drs. Freeland, Short and Ferry, who
performed the autopsy stated positive
~ that there were no marks on the
body to indicate an attempt to commit
assault. George Ikerd told of walk
ing on the street with Mcdonald after
the murder and relating the circum-
stances of the murder. Ikerd testified
that when he said that he believed
the murderer was a Bedford man and
if caught he would like to help hang
him, Mcdonald seemed confused.
Plaster Cast of the Foot Prints.
Mayor Smith was recalled and told
of visiting the cab shed after the MUIR
der and of being present when Nc
Donald was arrested and when the
plaster cast of the footprint in the
alley was made. He also told of ac-
companying Detective Reed and Nc
Donald to the alley when the latter
was asked to place his foot in the foot
print. McDonald's shoe and tie plaster
cast were introduced as evidence.
Lawrence Cosner, McDonald's employ
er, testified that Detective Reed had
told him that Mcdonald would kill
both Reed and Cosner if he was not
convicted.
Defense In the Gillespie Case.
Rising Sun, Ind, May 2O.-In the
trial of James Gillespie, ct al for the
murder of Elizabeth Gillespie Repre-
sentative Marian Griffith opened for
the defense. attacking the evidence Of
the state and stating that the defense
would prove alibis. A motion by the
defense for instructions of not guilt
was previously overruled. Walter
Hoffner. gunsmith. said that there
were other 16-guage guns in Rising
Sun than the one owned by James
Gillespie.
Good Boy Around the House.
Mrs. Margaret Gillespie, mother OF
the murdered girl, declared that James
was a good boy around the house and
had taken care of Elizabeth when she
was ill five years ago. Only a few
days before the shooting Elizabeth
said: 81 always have a warm spot in
my heart for Jim, for the way he
treated me when | was sick" Other
witnesses testified to seeing strange
man behind a tree near the Gillespie
home the night before the shooting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
ARM|ST1CE DECLARED.
Contending Factions of illinois
Republicans at Last Come
to Agreement.
RESOLVE To TAKE A RECESS
Warfare Suspended Until May 81 Al
most Unanimously = National
Convention Situation
Status of Delega.
tons.

Springfield. ILL.,, May 81. - The
Republican state convention. after a
brief session yesterday morning. took
recess until Tuesday, May 81. The
last ballot (the fifty-eighth) was sub
stantially the same as most of the bal
lots since the beginning of the dead
lock, Yates being i'm the lead. but lack
ing about go votes of enough to nOm-
mate him. Hopes were entertained
Thursday night, especially by the
Yates leaders. that yesterday would
end the contest; but with the failure
of the various conferences to effect
a winning combination the convention
opened its eighth days session tied up
as tightly as ever.
Candidates Agree to a Recess.
The sentiment for recess for a
week or more had been growing, and
the candidates faced the session with
hundreds of the delegates absent.
While the convention was going
through the formality of another bal
held a meeting and unanimously
agreed upon a recess until May 81.
This was put through the convention
with practically no opposition, the vote
being-ayes, Lila; nays, SS.
Grand Rush for Home.
Candidates and delegates lost no
time getting out of town. Lowden,
Deneen, Warner and Pierce took early
afternoon trains for their homes. All
of the headquarters in the Leland ho-
tel were closed, and the hundreds of
Autographs which have lined the walls
of the LOBBY and the corridors were
torn down. The canvas clotn which
had protected the carpets in the head
quarters and the corridors aoove the
ground floor was taken up during the
afternoon, and the hotel began te
take on its normal appearance.
Yates Committeeman Confer.
A meeting of Governor Yates COM
mittee, consisting of one man from
each county in which he has one or
more delegates. met and talked over
plans for the ensuing ten days. Moth
ing definite was mapped our. 1t is re-
ported that the governor Is seriously
considering hurried canvass Of the
state, visiting the counties whose dele
gates are uninstructed. 1t is imprOba-
BILE. however. that this will be done
Combination Is Hoped For.
1t seems to be the general opinion
that there is no advantage or disad
vantage in it for any of the candi-
dates. Their plans for the interim
have not been disclosed, but their
energies. it is expected, will be de-
voted chiefly to keeping their forces
intact, SO that when the convention
reconvenes the deadlock is likely to
continue. though many expect the per-
lection Of combination which will
end the contest. The final ballot was
as follows: Yates. 4S3; LowGen. 1872;
Deneen. 3S5: Hamlin. 113; Warner, 90;
Sherman, 46: Pierce, 30.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Vandalia Line Excursions.

Worlds Fair rates: Season S14.0O,
60 days s11.70, Is days s10.75, coach
Z day 1918
Home seekers round trip and colon
list one way to South, Southwest and
West, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each
month.
Worlds FAIR pamphlets showing no.
tel Accommodations and description of
grounds etc., may be had on appliea-
tion at Vandalia ticket Office.
The Vandalia Line will grant a 10
day stop over at st. Louis for World s
Fair on all tickets sold through st.
LOUIS via Vandalia line except on one
way tourist tickets to West, north
west and to California points for fee
of $1.00.
w. E. SMITH,
Accent
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
MUST BE FINISHED THIS WEEK
Election of Delegates to the National Re
publican Convention.


Washington, May 81 = Under the
call of the Republican national COM
mittee this is the last week in which
conventions for the selection of dele
gates to the Chicago convention may
be held. The call requires that all
delegates to that convention shall be
elected at least thirty days prior to
the meeting of the convention. Four
teen states conventions have been, or
are being held this week. This is the
largest number of conventions held in
any one week since the call of the
committee was issued. All of the con-
ventions. state and district, for the
election of national delegates will have
been held by tonight.
Returns received thus far at the
White House Indicate that of the 9SS
delegates to the Chicago convention
926 were elected up to Thursday even
ing. 60 yet remaining either to be
elected or reported upon. Some of
these have been elected, but the re-
turns have not been received. OF the
number elected 10S have been In
structed absolutely for President
Roosevelt. A majority Oh the remain
der has indicated an intention to sup
port the president.
The sixty-two delegates upon whom
no returns have been received will
represent scattering districts in many
states. Final returns are expected
from the districts in few days. AL
contests that may have developed
must be filed with the national com
mittee at least twenty days before the
meeting of the national convention
To settle such contests and to transact
such other business as may be neces-
sary the national committee will meet
at the Auditorium hotel In Chicago
a week before the convention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Boonville, Ind, May 10. = Justice
Thomas b. Youngblood married Will
lam Walker, in quarantine as small
pox patient, and Miss Maud Cox. The
couple stood in the front door of the
Quarantined house, and Justice Young
blood pronounced tt e ceremony from
the opposite side of the street. The
bride and groom had been betrothed
for some time
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Cured His Mother Of Rheumatism.

my mother has been q sufferer for
many years with rheumatism" says w
h. Howard, OF Husband. Pa. AT
times she was unable to move at all,
while at all times walking was painful.
I presented her with bottle of Cham
Lerlain's Pains Balm and after few
applications she decided 1t was the most
wonderful pain relieyer she had ever
tried, in fact. she is never without it
now and is at all times able to walk.
An occasional application OF Pain Balm
keeps away the pain that she was for
merly troubled WITH. For sale by ali
druggist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26


Chicago, May u. Following are
the base ball scores:
League: At St. Louis-Brooklyn 0,
st. Louis 4; at Cincinnati-Fe iIadel-
phia O, Cincinnati 10; at PittsSurg-
Boston 2, Pittsburg s; at Chics)go =
New York 2, Chicago 3.
American: At Washington = De-
troit O, Washington 3; at Philadelphia
Cleveland s, Philadelphia 3; at New
York = Chicago 2, New York 8. =
twelve innings; at Roston-St. Louis
o, Boston 2.
Association: At ST. Paul Columbus
/. st. Paul Is; at Milwaukee To-
leao /. Milwaukee IL; at Kansas City
Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 10; at
Minneapolis Louisville 5, Minneapo-
II q = s - 8
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

New York. May 19.-The fate Of
"Francis Tavern" where Washington
babe farewell to his officers on Dec.
4, 1888, has been settled through the
purchase Of the historic building by
the New York state society OF tie
Sons OF the Revolution.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Columbia, s. c.. May 19.-The South
Carolina Democratic state convention
elected as delegates-at-large to the st.
Louis convention. Senator Tfllman,
Governor Hayward, Mayor Rhett (of
Charleston and General Will Jones, the
vtate chairman, OF Columbia The del
egates were not instructed, but the
unit rule was adopted. At present
the delegation is for Parker.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Indianapolis, May ia Chicago
dispatch says: Senator Beveridge, Of
Indiana, is at the Auditorium Annex,
but he refused to discuss the Illinois
state convention, the Lift boom, the
Fairbanks boom or the Beveridge
boom. tell YOU said he, that will
not talk to any reporters. But If any
of you come around after hours and
will promise not to put any Of our
conversation in the papers. I'll be de-
lighted to talk"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Indianapolis, May 19.-The weather
during the past week was favorable
for farm work and much was accom-
plished. 1t was too cool for best re-
suits, however, there being but one
day with mean temperature above nor
NAL. and the deficit for the week aver
aged degrees daily. There was frosr
on the 18th and 10th. but no damage
reported at this writing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
North Carolina Republicans.

Raleigh, N. c.. May 10. = A full
state ticket was nominated by North
Carolina Republicans at Greensboro,
N. c., headed for governor by Chas.
]. Harris, of Jackson county. The res
olutions strongly indorse the admins
tration of President Roosevelt and
pledge the state organization 10 ef-
forts for his reelection.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Chicago, May 1.-THE Republicans
Of the Sixth congressionl district nom-
mated William Lorimer, the present
representative. Lorimer had 81 votes
and Eckhart, his chief opponent, SO.
r. M. Blount and Representative Lor-
inner were chosen delegates to the Re-
publican national convention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
PU LUN AT INDIANAPOLIS
Chinese Prince Given q Military Escort
and a Great Programme Arranged for
HIS Entertainment.

Indianapolis, May 10. = Indianapo-
lis has made elaborate arrangements
to entertain for a week Prince Pu
Lun, of China. On his arrival a dele
CATION met him in carriages headed
by HI. HI. Hanna, the escort being six
companies of Indiana infantry and one
battery. A reception was held at the
state house. where formal welcomes
were extended.
Tonight banquet will be rendered
him. The programme for the remain
der of the trip includes visits to fac
tories and institutions, an auto ride
to Lafayette and base ball game.
Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge will
speak at the banquet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Sacramento, Cal. May 19.-,rhe Re-
publican state convention adopted a
platform which Endorsed President
Roosevelt The following were elected
delegates-at-large: Governor George G..
Pardee. John D. Spreckels, George A.
knight, and Judge ]. w. Mckinley.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

London, May l9.eThe Central News
at Faku. Caucasia. re-
ports a serious fight between Armen-
ians and Turkish troops at Chelcuzan.
in the district of Mush. The Turks
lost 1856 In killed and wounded. while
the Armenians had their leader and
many others killed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
MO|SELESS TRAGEDY.
That Of Which Miss Schafer Was
the Victim Wrapped in
Silence.
PEOPLE WERE CLOSE AT HAND
But Heard Nothing-State Through at
Rising Sun--Pu Lun at In-
dianapolis-Notes.

Bedford. Ind, May 10. = Captain
Cook. who lives near the alley where
the fatal struggle is supposed to have
occurred. and who found the body Of
the murdered Miss Schafer in the cab
shed, testified in the trial of Melon
aid. and described the body as it was
found. with cinders ground into the
face. head and clothing, gashes on the
head. underclothing torn, and face so
bloody as not to be recognizable. He
said that he and his family were eat
ing supper within twelve feet of the
alley at the time the murder was sup
posed to have occurred, but they heard
no noise. A window faces from the
dining room on the alley.
Went Singing to Her Death.
Mrs. Phoebe Dunn, who was work
ing on veranda next to the alley and
shed, heard no noise from z to 7:30
that evening. Other witnesses testi-
fed having left Miss Schafer eating
her supper in the dining room of her
boarding house at 6:2O. Ten minutes
later she walked one block past the
alley, and was not seen alive again.
Captain j. ID. Alexander told of meet
ing Miss Schafer on his way home on
the night of the murder. He said that
she was singing and that he spoke
to her.
Had Happy Disposition.
Arthur Mccain and wife both testi-
fed that they were at the Johnson
boarding house on the night of the
murder. and that they passed the mouth
of the alley where Miss Schafer was
supposed to have been murdered, be-
tween 6:15 and $50, and saw nothing
to attract their attention. John c.
Schafer, father of the murdered girl.
was called to the stand. When asked
by Attorney Lowe if his daughter was
of happy disposition lie replied: TN
deed she was" He said the family
had no opinion as to McDonald's guilt
or innocence.
State Rests at Rising Sun.
Risin Sun, Ind, May 10. - In
the Gillespie murder trial Harvey
b. Hill, coal dealer Of Aurora, Ind,
testified that the pieces of wad taken
from the wound in Elizabeth Gil
lespie's head looked like 16-guage. The
state then rested its case and court
adjourned for the day to give the de-
Tense time to prepare for the opening
statement. 1t is understood that the
defense will call an array of fifty wit
nesses. Attorney Spann has received a
postal card signed "a Friend" which
says that an important witness in the
case is Mrs. Clark, who works at
George H. Dormady's candy factory in
indianapolis.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Low Fares to the West val Pennsylvania
Lines.
May 8, II. June Z, 81, July S, 10,
August 2, Is, Home-Seekers' tickets
will be sold to points in the West,
Northwest, South and Southwest, and
Mexico. For fur Their information, ap-
ply to Ticket Agents Of Pennsylvania
Lines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Indianapolis, May 20.--James By
ron Gilmore, the bard of Alamo" was
treated to a, coating of rotten eggs by
indignant citizens Of Wallace. The
place was known as Jackville. FL
more's latest book, twenty-five Years
in JackviIle," caused great deal Of
Indignation. He went there with some
of his books and tried to sell them,
ana was rottened egged and run out of
town.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Evansville. Ind, May 20.-Major G..
v. Menzies, Of Mount Vernon, who was
selected one Of the observation-disclosures
at the indianapolis convention, is now
being doomed in various parts Of the
state for the Democratic nomination
for governor. 1t is known Major Men
zies has had aspirations to go to the
United States senate for number "
years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Cow Cores : Woman in the HIP.

Sheibyville, Ind, May 10. = While
Mrs. Elizabeth Washburn was turn
ing cows from one pasture into an0th-
er one Of the animals struck her on
the right hip with its borns, inflicting
q wound three inches deep.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Alabama DOES Herself Proud.

Washington, May 19.-From the bat
tleship Alabama, Rear Admiral Harris,
paymaster general of the navy, has re-
ceived a contribution of $l,523 for the
benefit Of the families of the victims
OF the Missouri accident.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Change In Time OF Trains On Pennsy!-
vania Lines.

Under a new schedule in effect Sum-
day, May Is, 1904, passenger trains.
over the Pennsylvania Lines leave
Plymouth station as follows:
For THE EAST:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Hong Kong, May ia contract to
supply all the plant necessary for the
new arsenal to be constructed in the
neighborhood of Canton has been
awarded to the Krupp company, Of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

The Ieaoers ol the Democratic par
ty ought to have ordinary gumption
enough to know that campaign based
upon personal detraction of such a
man as Theodore Roosevelt will end In
overwhelming defeat, even if there
were no other cause for it Why not
for once assume that all voters are
twenty-one years of age and that the
most of them at least are supposed
20 know their own minds
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Chicago, May 21.-Jimmy Gardner,
of Lowell, Mass, knocked out George
Memsic, Of Chicago. In the third
round Of what was to have been a six
round contest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Cost of Seeing the Worlds Fair.

From any point within 300 miles of
st. Louis a person may travel to the
Worlds Fair this year, view the won
ders Of the Exposition for three days
and expend the same money he would
pay in any other year for train fare
alone. This is an absolute fact.
The Western Passenger Association
has agreed on a ten day excursion rate,
$50 miles or more from ST. Louis, for
one and one-ffth fare for the round
trip.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

The Tribune furnishes all the lat.
est war news. Now is the time to
subscribe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
President In Conference.

Washington, May 19.-Ex-Governor
Black, of New York; ex-Secretary Of
War Root, and Senator Lodge held
conference with the president, at
which there was canvassed matters
connected with the next national Re
publican convention and the subse-
quent election campaign. Ex-Governor
Black has been definitely selected to
place President Roosevelt in nomina-
ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
AFRAID TO RUN THE MINE
Operators Discover Plot to Dynamite the
Shaft and to Do Other
Davilfry

Vincennes, Ind, May 20.-The Su-
gar. Loaf mine has suspended opera
tons and is now being picketed by po-
lice. 1t is asserted that the operators
have discovered a plot to dynamite the
shaft. They also found that the cage
mad been tempered with, many bolts
having been removed, making COL
lapse certain if it had been put in op-
Grafton.
The company has had considerable
trouble on account of employing nom
union labor. Some tim eago marauders
union labor. Some time ago marauders
visited the mine and demolished the
engine and pump room. The operators,
fearing an attack, have asked for po-
lice protection
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-17

We are not in favor OF cutting
salaries OF teachers. In fact we be.
lieve that they should be we'll paid
more than paid; and il the coun-
try could afford it would vote to
give them 500 a day or SO. But the
garment must be cut according to
the cloth, and expenses must be ar.
ranged to At the amount OF income.
In the present case we think that
the cuts made in salaries are fully
justified by the conditions 90 the
Republican administration have
made them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-17

the issuance OF q patent. Now, how
ever, under the new policy adopted
by Commissioner Pratt, q home
s,esder 10 compelled to live daily for
a period OF three years upon the
land, which he seeks to acquire
under the right ot.purchsse lease
system. Otherwise, all the improve.
ments which be makes count for
uaught.-Hilo Tribune.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-17

fl sab, being oil human and as is
usual with the void, and being
known but quietly subdued, the
ermine is surely to be besmirched
even il il is sought to cover up
tracks. Failing 10 tbis track cover
ing through taking certain liberty
from which there is said to be some
tangible proof Of exposure, which
also is known to others, then II is
that such persons cannot act iu-
dependently, because their sins have
found them out, although still on
the hush. II we should say much
more, we'll surely be up again on
another charge OF libel and be rail.
roaded on to jail or to kingdom
come.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-17

When l. g Ablss stated in court
that he would not accept the in.
structions OF the judge, to him as Q
juror, unless those instructions coin
cided with bis own opinions, he ex.
pressed something that has OF late
been in the minds Of many jurymen
When court reverses it's own self
within two or three weeks II 10 get.
tirg about time to look somewhere
else for law points, As a rule the
instructions OF our present learn
ed % Circuit judges have not been
such as TO inspire confidence any
way.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-17

The consolidation OF the two local
steamship companies would be Q
good thing 10 one way but bad
one in Others. The public would
suffer for the reason that the move
would create Q monopoly. With
the decline OF competition the ser.
vice would fail to be kept up and
the public would be out aud ipj ured.
Money would be saved to both con-
Germs BY the deal aud they would
probably be able 10 time to pay
larger dividends; bu. this saving 10
more than Offset by the prospect OF
poorer service.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-06-17

The proposal OF Republican lead
ers to divide the county into dis
tricts and have head 10 each dis
trict in place Ola head over ell, 81
has been the practice in the past. IL
very significant. 1t shows that the
&. o. p. has no man 10 whom il re.
poses confidence enough to swing
its campaign. BY dividing the work
aud responsibility around among
several men the party hopes to
create az influence equal to that Of
the late Senator Hanna.