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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

The Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle declares: ut is better to take
rest without medicine than to take
medicine without rest. If you nave an
attack of grip go to bed. Call a phy-
stefan. if possible, but go to bed any
way. You may begrudge the time
lost, but it is better to lose TWO OF
three days than two or three weeks.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

A Connecticut prosecuting attorney
had his father fined S. for violation
of the sidewalk ordinance and al
though his mind no doubt went BACK
to his boyhood days, he retralneo
from saying, 1T hurts me more than
it does you," declares the Washington
Post.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

Every child throughout the Jap
anese empire of $4,000, 600, who has
not a valid excuse for non-attendance'
is enrolled in the schools. Inc ma
tional determination, declares the Bos-
ton Transcript, is to make the country
as successful in improved methods, IN
agriculture and the industrial arts,
through the growing intelligence Oh
the people as it has shown itself TO
he in war. All classes feel the same
expectancy as to the future.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

Mrs Winslow'sS Soothing Syrupfor Children
teetning, softens thegums, red1ceslniiammar
tion. allays pain, cures wind colo, Csc a bottle
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

FITS. st. Vitus'Dan ce IN ervous Diseases per.
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. 81. R. Kline, Id. ,931 Arch St, Phlla., "a.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

The Christian who does not pray IS
like a steam engine with a broken &c
centric-likely to stop on a "dead GER
ter"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

The Chicago News observes tnat-
"The American people are appalled, at
the number of needless railroad acci-
dents and are determined that me
number shall be lessened.'
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04
r OF GRAVEL.
Not a Single Stone Has Formed since
Using Doan's Kidney Pills.

J. D.. Daughtrey, music publisher.
nf uufolk, Va, says: During two or
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

American railroads buy annually
1000. 900, 900 feet of sound timber ZOE
ties, and, according to the courier
Journal, a large number of rotten leg
Islators for purposes quite as USEFUL
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

Every land flowing with milk an'
honey has giants in it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

One result of the law requiring
hacked provisions to be genuine an
prepared in a wholesome way is an IN
crease in their price, notes the Bos
ton Herald. The price OF canned
chicken has gone up from 95 cents Tor
a dozen quarter-pound cans to $l.7o,
and canned corn beef, in ~half-pound
cans, from SIPS a dozen to sl.so a
dozen. There has been no rise in the
nrice of chickens and beef cattle 70
warrant such advances. But the cheat
ing has been stopped. and the foul
conditions Of preparation that FORMER
" existed.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

A movement is in progress among
several of the religious denominations
to create endowment funds for the
benefit OF their disabled and superan-
naated clergy. At one Of the recent
Methodist Episcopal conferences in
New York a special commissioner was
appointed to raise a fund of 100000
for this purpose. The money when
raised will be invested, and the income
devoted to the support Of inirm and
superannnated ministers, of whom
there ia said to be fifty in this p%articu-
lar conference. The fund will be ad-
ministered by a commission of eigh-
teen members elected by the confer.
ence
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

Brown sugar, which after being
characterized for many years as old
fashioned passed completely out OF
the repertory of the grocery store n
the ken of the housewife, is among
the articles promised as a result OF
the pure food crusade. White sugar
is now said to W its crystal like pIr-
itv to a chemical process which obs
II of a great deal of it's natural sweet
ness even if downright adulteration,
through the addition of marble dust
and other insoluble substances, has
not taken place.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-04-04

OF the great nations of Europe Ger.
many and France have the most need
Of disarmament, and they are least
dismissed to consider the subject IN
tHe Peace Conference at The Hague.
in Germany, notes the Philadelphia
Record, taxes are weighing more and
more heavily upon the masses OF the
neople to meet the increasing expen.
,ditures for new ships OF war and
colonial expenditures. while the cost
of living is steadily rising. With a
constantly growing Treasury denclt
the French Government hardly knows
where to turn for means to stop the
gap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
FUNERAL SERVICES.

The saeetly simple services attending
Tho funeral ~ little Marian Buchhol4
were held at the residence of her
grandmother, Mrs. Isabel Sears this
morning at 10 O'Clock The house was
nned with sympathizIug relatives aud
friends. ana the noaI tributes were
most numerous ami exquisite. A quar-
tet. consisting of Mrs IS. @. sayIle.
Miss Reta pyper and McsErs White
uey and Spencer sang sweet ana
Low" and 'My Father knows aud
Ar Horace b. Ens.sn sang 80 Ny ta-
thtr." Tho services were conducted
hy Counselor Joseph S. Wells of ths
Ensign stake presidency. Tho opening
and closing prayers were offered by
Ors0n n. Whitney and John q cannon
respectively. and a comforting and
eloquent address was delivered by Ju-
ume Dr. Wells. ull these being noar re.a-
lives of tho deceased. The little grave,
next to that OF nor grandfather. wa
literally lin01 and covered up with
forms and flowers. amid whose lowell
uU-s and fragrance ihc Cusket was laid
away while tho quartet sang bcauu-
ful lsle OF Somewhere" the grave be-
ING dedicated hy Elder Joseph 5. Wells
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
JOHNS0N'S DESCRIPTION
TAILED WITH ORCHARDS

Boise. Idaho, Dec. 71.-Clarence OAR
row was again too III to attend the Pet
tibone trial today and Edgar Wilson
continued in charge OF the defense.
Charles Johnson, cage man at the VIM
dicatoI mine I'm 1908, was the first Wit
ness and told of the explosion which
killed Mccormack and Beck. His de-
soription taIying with Orchards mar
ration. The cross-eXamination was de-
voted 10 the manner in which the wit
ness was subpoenaed, the defense show
ing that he had received expense
money al the Pinkerton agency at Den
yer.
A. j. Naylor Of Victor. Colo, assist
ant secretary OF the Mine owners as
ISOLATION who was major I'm the Colo
RADIO national guard during the Cripple
Creek strike, told Of going into the
Nlndioator mine Immediately after the
explosion and Of finding the bodies. He
Identified a wire and pieces OF a revolt
Yer which were found al The scene OF
the explosion and they were introduced
as evidence. During the cross exam
nation ~ Mai. Naylor a long argu-
n,ent took place following an objection
nv the state % the question OF tho VII
ness in regard 10 the detalls OF llo
Mine owners association. ana 10 the
6utles Of the witness as major OF the
national guard. Judge Wood sustain
ed the state IN most Of the objections
barring much testimony which was ad-
nittod IN the Haywood trial ana winch
was later stricken out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
UNION MEN MALK orr.

Seattle, Dee i6.-Ag n result m an
attempted wahe cut for maaons ten-
lcrs on one Sob today all the building
laborors on the fob walked on and au
open break between the unions and
master builders was procipitatod The
master builders announced "a week ago
that thoy would soon declare 'open
shop" and the effort Of one c0nirac-
tor a. cut wages was the startlng point
of a fight that threatens 10 he up most
Of the building operations in Seattle
indefinitely The unions an builders
signed an agreement last March on the
wage scale for two years and thn
builders by declaring for am open
shop are claimed BY organized labor 40
have violated the agreement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
KEEL OF LARGEST BATTLE
SHIP IN WORLD LAID.

Quincy. Mass. doc. t7.-At the moe
ment the guns of Admiral Evans feet
were roaring out their farewell salute
ot Fort Monroe the first keel plate OF
tho great batueship North Dakota. the
largest battlcshlp in the world with the
exception OF her sister ship the Del
aware. was laid in the yards of the
Fore River Shipbuildiug company hero,
A fourth larger than the largest ship
now iu the American navy. the actual
construction of tho North Dakota may
now be said TO have begun. The FIRST
plate laid was number no. There are
90 of these plates each "a feet long and
each weighing 5000 pounds. AS soon
as the hrst plate was laid frames
were attached 20 t.
Tho contractor has three years iu
which TO complete the building of tho
ship hut the officers OF the company
saw that they win he able to complete
the North Dakota privided the mater
ri is not delayed. so that her launch
ing may take place 10 months from to-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
Convey St. Gaudens' Idea Sub
stantialIy but Modified to
Suit Taste OF Bankers.
NO "PANTALooNED EAGLE"
Figures 1907" Have Displaced the
Roman Numerals--Grcat De
mand for Issue.

Philadelphia Dec 1.-THE new $50
gold piece designed as TO better COM
form with the tastes OF bankers is now
Ia circulation. Tho new design sub
stanuslly conveys ST. Gaudens ideas.
but has been altered In details TO such
an extent that praise ana admiration
has supplanted the criticism which
broke several weeks ago when the orig
ual coin leit the Philadelphia mint
Tho new double eagle can be stack
ed quite as easily aa ous otuer coin
Ine nigh relief 90 which bankers Iounu
objection has been reduced, though
both sides are arlslcauy conceived, tne
eagle ana tne gOudess sJduulus out
bOldly
Ine new design ls virtually "a cons
promise with regard 20 the "pdnta-
lOOned" eagle. AZ cannot be said that
the designer dispensed with the leg
adOrumeut of Inc eagle, yet those VINO
found objections to TINS feature have
no further grievance as tine legs are
Cbscured.
The ngures 1907 have displaced the
Roman numerals.
The sharp euge Of the coin has been
eliminated. Around 1t are stars and
the phrase, "E Pluribus Unum.'
There was a great demand for thu
new issue yesterday. when the tirst
consignment OF 34Uu,u0O was delivered
to the cashier Of the mint for Circula-
ton About half OF this sum was dl-
Vided among local banks and trust
companies. The coiners are striking OF
coins at a rapid clip and today sec
ono consignment will be deliv ered.
The error Of the designer OF the 0lu
double eagle, If such Il may be called,
had a singular result. There We're 800.
OF the original design issued, and while
this meant Sl60, 00O i'm circulation tho
high premium Of $40 on each coin
brought $340, 900. II is said that all
Of them have been bought up by col
leCtors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
12-F00T WATERWAY FROM
PITTSBURG TO LAKE ONTARIO

Pittsburg. Dec IA 12-foot water
way from Pittsburg TO Lake Ontario is
the slogan of a delegation from the
Rochester, n. y. chamber Of COM
mcrce which is meeting with the rivers
and harbors committee OF the Pittsburg
chamber of commerce today. we are
sure the plan Is practicable" said j.
Y. McChntOck, but we want 10 be
satisfied Of the support Of representa-
tive men here"
Mr.. McCliutock is a prominent engi-
neer Of New York
Mechanical lift-locks and 50-foot dams
are the solutions proposed by the wish
tors for overcoming the chief obstacles
20 a waterway through which 1900 ton
barBos may pass, up the Allegheny
river TO Olean, n. Y, over the divide at
Cuba. n. Y. and then down the Cienesee
river past Rochester to Lake ontario.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
vANsTUDDmoRD BANKRUPT.

ST. Louis. Dec. 17.-Charles Vanstud-
diford, husband OF Grace Vanstuddi-
ford, tine actress. filed a petition yes
terday I'm the United States district
court asking to be adjudged n bank
rupt. Tho petition states that most
Of the Liabilities are judgments OBJ
tanned against the petitioner and the
NJ. a. Wolf Realty company. OF which
he was for a time an officer and ac-
tive member. His liabilities are placed
al Sl2,353. while his assets are only
f16S
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
smor woMAN. KmLED mMsELF

Chicago, Dee I'm. L. Dillon. 80
years old. a salesman, last night. shot
and probably fatally Injured Mrs. ~
c. Cochran while she was asleep and
then killed himself The shooting was
done IN Mrs. Cochrau's room az ESQ
ohio street. whore Dillon had conceal
Cd himself while Mrs. Cochran was at
The theater. Dillon. q is said DESERT
ed his wife and then, according 10
the police persuaded Mrs Cochran 10
separate from her husband. After h4y-
Ing been divorced Mrs Cochran became
penitent end refused 10 receive Dll-
Ions attentions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
ARMY CANTEEN.
Association Formed in New York for
It's Re-establishmont.

New York. Dec 1.-THE Army Canteen
association has Just formed ia New
york Tor the purpose OF worhng Tor the
fstabliehment of the canteen at army
noste. rho association VIII pc moor
roratcd and will use its efforts % in-
dufo congress 90 repeal one law fofpld.
dina ~ salo az beer ana light wines az
a1 hosts Henry n Fry a lawyer
and- leading spirit in me me-" A'Hoei"'
non has This DO say about 10.
nrhe abolition OF the canieon pc COM
code br military mon ul long fAptIineet
+, have boon one ot one most uhMiee
,9oyemouts ever put INTO effect hy con
afrsa' IN 8 responsible in p large meh-
si,r. for tha present depleted coudl ton
III no ranks today This lf the opinion
of I'm d Faukl.n Boil, ch.rf of Hiall OF
III. artnv Gem George h. Loud OF New
Ert president ~ me Third Mass
aeraaetia cavalry afg0clauon and secA
,rlft. and la embodied DOB ai W reports
III fhe commanding gcneIaia n ihc " il-
IONS dcpartmenta NJ one lNI.a states
amy. i'hoHo include Grs coz. '0Fi cof
nandlna me department m 700 column
lin CON Grant commanding ih. depart
r,ort I'D thc eant, Con. Frederick fnnsiQn
Ganmandine the department of can
f1mla. and the Judge advocate m me
army ....t.t.r,. 10. ..,.
without "a dissenting VOICE thtt tnt ltH-
torntion of The canicen pa actually nee
eesHrv 10 minimize ocafiiloh ana en-
CournEc enlistment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17

cr-in-law. residing In New York and
his sister have had sung to them BY
agents OF Hartman the beauties and
poruto control bv the Napoleon" OF the
railway world.
This rs only one Of many interesting
and amusing incidents of the remark
able battle for proxies which VIII close
tomorrow, when the annual meeting OF
the Illinois Central Railroad company
VIII again convene in Chicago. At %
recent church bazaar held Ina Chicago,
che wife Of one of the most prominent
Illinois Central officials is said 20 have
spent her evenings seeking out those
who were known to have Illinois Gem
trial stock and urging them 90 give her
"a proxy for the Hartman interests.
Several men are said to have Capitu-
lated ON the spot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
NO WORD FROM FLEET.
DEMAND THAT RY. TICKETS
BE ISSUED TO BEARER

Chicago. Doc. IA demand that all
railroad tickets be issued to bearer"
without compulsory signature of the
purchaser. was made at a meeting Of
the executive committee Of the Ma
tional Ticket Brokers' association
here yesterday.
A recent decision Of the United States
supreme court held the requirement
Of a signature 70 be legal. Chairman
+. 7. Kindenberg Of Detroit, laid the
decision Of the court before the COM
mittee and said:
ITS up 10 us now 10 have legislation
enacted that viii remove this sigma
ture business. Tickets should be made
legal fare. just the same as the money
OF our land good for what II stipu-
lates without restrictions"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
GYNEooLoGIcAL MEETING.

New Orleans. Dec. l7.--With about
100 surgeons IN attendance. the twentieth
annual convention OF the Southern Sur
gloal and genealogical association be-
gan a thrce-days session here today
A peculiar feature about the organiza-
ton rs that while a number Of the
most prominent surgeons OF the north
are members, the annual convention
never meets north OF the Mason and
Dixon line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
ENT0MBED MINERS.
Work of Rescue at Ely win he Tn
avoidably Delayed.

Ely. New, Dec IA change oc-
CURED I'm the situation at the Alpha
shaft this morning which will prob
ably delay the work Of rescuing the
three entombed miners for some time.
IL was found that the ground at the
point OF the original cavern was still
giving away and fear that any hour
may brins an Increase in the movement
and occasion another slide in that the
bulkhead may not be able to resist will
probably Becessitate stopping the work
Of clearing the shaft until this run can
be checked. While the imprisoned men
have been in very little dang, hereto
fore, their position would be grave
should C. second slide occur.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
TROUBLE IN LOUISIANA.
Several Aliens Killed in Northwest
Part of the State.

New Orleans, Dec. 17.-Dispatches
Trom several northwest Louisiana
points, where three aliens have been
killed and several wounded since sat
urday night. Indicate that the trouble
has not been so serious us az hlSt rec
ported. Instead Of the fighting occur
rinr between white residents Of Chath-
amvNe. La. and vicinity, as formerly
reported, today's dispatches Indicate
that possibly less than a dozen UNI
ruly negroes committed nearly it u't
an the assaults. There is more GROUND
for suspit ION, however, that the Wnites,
through ui-feeling towards the llalians
for accepting reduced wages iaIIeG 20
exercise the restraining hand when
thav usually maintain over the negroes
I'm that section. A posse from ShreEe-
FORT. La. has gone 60 the scene OF inc
assaults To restore order and 70 arrest
the negroes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
BUFFALO PoRTERH0USE
STEAK AT so CENTS POUND

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Bufalo porter
house at so cents a pound is to be
Christmas novelty in Chicago A big
2000-pound buffalo was slaughtered
yesterday at the stock yards.
The buffalo was shipped from a Ne
braska ranch with a train load Of
cattle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
STlCKNEY STICKS.
Denies Rumor That He VIII Retire
From Chicago Great Western.

New York. Dec. 17.--President A. p.
stickney Of the Chicago Great Western
railway denies that he has any inteu-
tion Of retiring from his office as was
stated IN dispatches from the west lie
said the Idea had never even occurred TO
MIN and go far as he knew there was no
criticism of his admi0istration among
road,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
DURANGO BANK FAILS.
The smCltcr City, a State institution,
with Capital Of $4,000.

Durango. Colo. Dec. 1.-THE smelter
city bank of Durango state lustltu-
ton. capital $4,000. failed 20 open this
morning $50 statement OF its assets
or liabilities has been given out, but
the deposits arc believed not TO exceed
500 600 Charles Mcconnell. president
Of the bank. said that all liabilities
would be paid in fuu Lack OF conf
denco duo. o. SIS said 20 tho indictments
OF prominent citizens on charges OF
land frauds under the federal laws led
go the suspension OF the smeltcr City
~ well ass the Colorado bank. which
failed last week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
CABINET OFFICERS ILL.
Corielyou and Metoalf Both az Home
Win the Grippe.

Washington, Dec, ill., Secy. CorteI-
sou ls confined 90 hls bed with "a So
we're attack OF the grippe Under tho
advice of his physician be- will remain
at home Ton az least week Hia at
Jack last night was quito severe and
h.s physicians orders are imperative.
During his absence from The depart
ment Asst Secy Edwards viii be act-
ing secretary.
eecy of the Navy Metcaif also h de-
talncd AZ hla homo with am attack of
the grlppo. when he returned from
Norfolk today. where Dee went Win
the president ans party. he was COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
LIEUT.. STOTT DEAD.
Was Son-in-Law Of Col. W. +. Cody
buffalo Bill).

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. r.-Col W. W.
Cody buffalo BID who Is stopping at a
local hotel. last night received a tele-
gram informing him Of the death OF bis
son-in-law, Lieutenant clareuct a. stott
the time OF his death was serving with
his troop iu South Dakota in connection
with the Indian troubles. Mrs Stott Is
with her father in Omaha. The lamNy
had no previous knowledge that Lieut.
Stou was III.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
FURTHER DETAILS OF
GREEN RIVER ACCIDENT

ogden Dec. IA. Is. Eel. a Union
Pacific fireman, was killed Sunday
night at Grsen River. Wyo. Engineer
Harsiss and four others were severely
injured. Tho wreck was caused by "a
switch engine dashinF into the pas8on-
ger engine OF which Bell wac lrsman
Both engines lon the track A baggage
man named Law also received injuries,
but thoy are not Thought serious. Ben
win be buried at ElWlins. WYo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
FIRE IN DENVER.

Lives Of Fifty People in Danger for
Some Time.
Denver. Dec.71.-Fire which broke out
in the Lamale block at Eleventh and
Tarimer streets, this city, shortly
after midnight this morning, endangor-
el the lives Of 80 persons living In the
upper stories. Thirty women and chill
dron, clad only IN night robes ana
historical with fear. were carried from
the building by policemen and fremen.
Although no lives were lost In the fire.
some fatalities may yet result from
exposure as snow was falling and the
weather was extremely cold. The dam
age is estimated at Sc, 600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
AGED COUPLE OF OGDEN
D0UBLY UNFORTUNATE
Especial 10 he 0Nowso)

ogden. Dec. IT, Mrs Jacob Phil
l'rs. while going 20 her daughters
home Mrs r A. shrooves. fell near
Madison and Twenty-hfth street and
fractured her hip. She was taken 10
ArH shroeye's home, whore Dr. Rich
attended her. Tie pronounced the frao-
NDDis for complete recovery Mrs.
Philips ls 60 years OF age Her hus-
pond was taken To- salt Lake hospital
Ii Friday 10 Doe treated for
lINlUrHs which came upon hlm WIN
Che lasi few weeks tie is 10 years
old
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-17
MURDERERS EXECUTED.
Charles Gibson and Stephen Dorsey
Electrocuted for Murder.

Trenton. n. j.. Dec. 17.-Charles
Gibson and stephen Dorsey, colored.
were electrocutod at the state prison
today for the murder of Mrs. Edward
Horrer and Victoria Natou the latter
& servant girl employed by Mrs. Hor-
ner The murders were committed IN
connection with a robbery of the Hor-
ner home near Camden last August.
The electrocutiOns were witnessed
BY Edward Horner. husband Of one Of
the murdered women. During the
night Dorsey wrote a letter to Prin-
cipal Keeper Osborne In which he de-
clared himsel innocent He did not
deny, however, being present when the
women were killed. Gibson wrote a
number OF letters. one of them to Hor-
ner. In his letter Gibson admitted
the crime and said he fired the barn
and then went 10 the house, where
he Killed Mrs. Horner and then the
servant girl. Gibson also said that
Dorsey was In the house with him
when the murders were committed.