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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
Man FOUND
WANDERING
in lSWAMPS
Supposed to Be Citizen Of Nee
han Junction, Where He
Once Resided.
DREW HIS MONEY. FROM
MERIDIAN BANK and LEFT
Had Tax Receipt Signed BY j.. r..
Temple, Deposit slip of Meridian
Bank and Other Papers in His
Pockets.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Meridian, June ls.-Chief of Police
Bludworth received a telephone mes
sage from Mobile this morning from
the chief of police OF that city stating
that man giving his name as ]. G..
Pope had been found wandering in the
swamps near Mobile in an apparently
demented condition.
s@The telephone message stated also
that the man gives his age as 80 years.
He is five feet, eight inches high, of
dark complexion. In his pockets was
a tax receipt signed by Sheriff ]. R.
Temple and a receipt of the Meridian
Morning Dispatch. He also had de-
posit slip Of the First National Bank
|of Meridian in his pocket.
Inquiry at the First National Bank
this morning by reporter of The
Star developed the fact that Pope
formerly resided at Meehan Junction
and that e7sdid a banking business
with the First National up to about
June 22, when he drew all his money
out
Mr.. Pope is supposed to have been
a lumber man of prominence in this
section and any assistance or informa-
tion will be received with gratifica-
ton by the Mobile authorities.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

Publishers Press.
Philadelphia, June 29.-After hold
ing the lead from the beginning in the
twenty-four hour endurance race,
which started last evening and closed
this afternoon, Daniel Webster, driver
for the Frayer-Miller car, became
"dopy' as the result Of the long race
and ran into fence. He was thrown
out and is lying tonight in hospital
at the point Of death.
After the accident to Webster, the
Lozier car took the lead and held it
to the finish.
Another serious accident occurred
when the thirty-fve horse power ma
chine driven by John A. Harkins col
lided with another contestant. Har.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

story among the negroes that
ried a thousand dollars on his
at all times.
On June % Luke Hooker present.
a check drawn against the account o.
the dead man at the bank in Crystal
Springs and when 1t was refused he
became suspicious and dissappered
before he could be arrested.
The day previous an attempt to ar
rest him at Broolxhaven had proved
fruitless. although he had been shot at
by the officer who tried to take him.
Afterwards he must have been in hid
ing, for nothing could be learned as to
his whereabouts
In the meantime the law was reach
ing out for the accomplice. as the Off
GERS reasoned that two or more had a
1and in the brutal murder and were on
the lookout for the guilty parties.
Yesterday the negro Bill Johnson
was arrested in Brookkaven by ne
gro detective and later on Luke Hook
er or Johnson came in and gave him
self up and then the two Of them were
turned over to Mr.. Arnold, who
brought them to Hattiesburg.
Through the kindness OF Mr.. Giles.
. Daily News man was allowed to see
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
JURY RETURNED VERDICT
WITHIN FIVE MINUTES TIME
FrIends Of the Retired Jurist Made
joyful Demonstration In the Court
Room When the Result Was An
bounced.
Publishers Press.

Publishers Press.
Houston. Va, June 29.-Judge VIII
liam G. Loving, accused of murder
ing Theodore L Estes, was acquitted
this afternoon at 4:50 o'clock.
The case went to the jury at 4:45
O'Clock and the verdict was announced
five minutes later.
During the few minutes of sus-
pense, while the twelve men were
writing the verdict which must have
been unanimous, Judge Loving grew
almost pathetic Even If am ac-
quilted, my life is blasted, he said,
despondently, but his look was one of
intense relief as the verdict was an
nounced.
When the foreman spoke the words
mot Guilty, Loving's friends made
a rush for him, seized him by the
hand, clapped him on the back and
yelled and cheered with delight. Judge
Loving and his wife were both in
tears as they acknowledged the CON
gratulations of the hundreds who
crowded about them as they passed
from the court room.
Miss Elizabeth Loving, the young
whom whom Estes is alleged to have
drugged and assaulted, and to whose
Testimony Judge Loving owes his ac
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHERS
MAY YIELD To ARBITRATION
. sssss ssss . .
. PRIDE OF THE STATE; .
. JOY OF HATTlESBURG. .

The Hattiesburg Daily News .
has been running now for thirty .
days and grows better and better .
with the passing of time. 1t has .
. metropolitan appearance and is .
living up to its appearance, and .
has force of men at the helm .
who, judging from their past rec .
ord, will continue to improve its .
news and editorial columns. Mis- .
. sissippi should be proud of the .
News and Hattiesburg should re- .
joice in her good fortune.-Eu- .
pora Progress. .
. Q Q . =
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
Commissioner Neill Trying to Patch
Up the Differences and He
May Succeed.
LONG CONFERENCES HELD
WITH HEADS OF DISPUTANTSE
konenkamp is Still Confident That the
Demands of the Strikers VIII Be
Granted BY the Telegraph Com
panies.
Publishers Press.

Publishers Press.
New York, June 29.-Arbitration is
now under way in the fight between
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and the Commercial Telegraph
ers' Union.
AS the result of the visit to New
York of Commissioner Neil of the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
and the personal representative of
President Roosevelt, long conference
was held with the representatives of
both sides.
1t is believed that the result Of the
conference was good, though nc def
mite agreement was reached
Mr.. Neill made determined effort
to establish peace in the San Francis
co strike situation, and to this end was
in close consultation with Acting Press
ident konenkamp. M. ]. Reidy and K.
M. Sullivan, all members of the Execu-
tive Board of the Telegraphers Union.
for two hours. ~
Acting President Koneukamp, soon
after the conference, explained that
the situation, both focally and in San
Francisco, had been gone OVER care-
fully, and that hZ had every reason 20
believe tina. the operators will win
every contentid
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
SAW MILL MEN WILL BROOK NO
DLSCRLNLNA T7ONS BY ROADS

Carter Lumber Company VS.. the Mo
bile and Ohio Railroad.
Carter Lumber Companyvs. the Mo
bile, jackson and Kansas City Rail
road.
Carter Lumber Company VS.. the
Mississippi Central Railroad Co.
P. NJ. ;Ikler VS.. the New Orleans and
Northeastern Railroad.
Lake Lumber Company vs.. the Ala
bama and vicksburg Railroad.
williamsburg Lumber Company vs.
the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Co
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
Gates REVIVAL
IS ATTRACTING
large CROWDS

Jackson, June 29--No intimation has
been given out as to when the Gates
revival service is to close, and Gates
himself does not know when he is
going to bring the meeting to close.
Tomorrow will be big day at the
meeting and it is expected that hun
dreds of people from nearby towns will
be in attendance on the meeting.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
HIS POCKETS BLLGINC
WITH LL-GOT7EN LUCRE,
BANDIT DEFlES AN ARMY

suli to join the sultan's army. He was
promised pardon and a fat commis-
sion. which he agreed to accept until
the ransom sent for his pacification
had been placed in his hands, then
gleefully slipped away with the spoils
Of his treachery.
There is little chance OF capturing
the bandit, as he has large following.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
WHITFIELD
Plan |!
iii

jackson, Jund
made today by
of Education W
ter he is indui
President of th|
a conference bt
cannon of the
Hardy of the
State Superint
Powers to arral
for rural high S
says that every
district in Mis-
high school. H
stances two or !
combine aud pr
that is needed.
field has made
ing in office I
schools.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
UTICA SCHOOL.

Utica, Miss, June 29.-The trustees
of the Utica graded schools have elect
ed teachers for the next scholastic
term, as follows; c. E. Lunsford, of
Purvis. principal; Miss Blanche Decell,
Iof Raymond, first assistant; Mrs. Lot
tie Johnston. Of Utica, primary.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

Publishers Press.
Tangier, June 29.--His pockets bulg-
ing with money, sent to bribe him into
submission, Raisuli. the noted bandit.
has broken peace negotiations and re-
tired into tie recesses Of the mountain
forests, Laughing at the loyal army
sent to capture him.
Efforts have been made to get Raj
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
CAPITAL
Is INCREASED

Jackson, June 29-The Governor to-
day approved an amendment to the
charter ofqthe mississippi Bank and
Trust Company increasing its capital
to 100000. This is one of the young
est financial institution in the city,
but is now among the strongest.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

Mr.. T. G. Awtrey, of Purvis, is at
Hotel Hattiesburg, where he viii re-
main until the recovery of Mrs. Aw-
trey, who is Ill and is being treated at
the Infirmary.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
SHOWS Sf-RONG
BANKING LMSKITUTyM

Hattiesburg has always boasted Of
the strongest and best financiered
banking institutions in the stste, and
this reputation has been fully sustain
ed in the excellent showing made in
the statement of the First National
Bank in this mornings News. This
great institution stands as solid as the
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
Publishers Press.

PubllShers Press.
Jackson, Tenn, June pa death
blow was dealt horse racing in Ten
nessee today when the Supreme Court
declared the anti-race track betting
statutes will now go into operation.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
FIRE AT UTICA.

Utica, Miss, June 29.-Considerable
damage was done the storehouse of
Downing & Son Thuhrsday by fire,
caught from passing train.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

Rock of Gibralter in the financia1
|cles, and today has resources OF
one nillion dollars to offer as Sc
TO customers. The First NJ
Bank is officered nv men of raj
ness ability in ices and th
OF every gent. i on its rd
guarantee Of Il venc
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
SHR6UD
SOUVENIRS

DAl.
upi'shels rt9
New ! iork' /
scenes :. marked
,'..'e ,'. ioia Dd
Aunappe.s aug
0ouvenir-nun
pleces 70 irasH
ing carrieo 20
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
HARRY TI'1|''a'' M |

publishers Pre-
New York, j
force an early \
Tba.w wbo i |
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

d has returned
has been to at
! grandfather.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
|0KER and johnson,
b DESPERATE PIRATE ,sv vg39ER5Rs, {6II2I7S !.

When the pi Central train
came in at 8 pight II broush,
Mr.. Robert A Id two Officers
.oners.
Jailer Giles vi d hen up ii
The names No negroes are
Bill johnson 81 luther 81. Luke
Johnson, alias ana they al.
peared to be 8 on 70 ve6rS old
The first mai Ia black negro
while the 9th baf Ii co1Ied II
Louisiana IA q he Il / lieht
gingercake d
The crime Il thecS e<roes
were afreste M ||sf q Al
old negro, at Mil. NJ leed
a station on ,sissi1 81 a., IA
railroad twe f6l1 II a&ffes
burg. The es con l11ltfS.l on
June IA.
h The murdj uaa 4 11S N =,
Awtery, and Killed s. IA Il
for his mon g xfcff - r.
puted as y "a X tht
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30
Rural
|C,Hl)()IS


nouncement Is
6upefintendent
that shortly af.
4 the office Of
&c. he win call
hancellor Kin
|ity, President
College, and
Eof Education
l VI @Ak'H1hH u
Prof. whitfield
Populated rural
hould have .
.t in many in
y districts can
sort of school
PENDENT Whit
fort since be-
Re rural high
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

Mr.. Walter
from Collins v
tend the funer
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-30

P.--Dtsgracsful
eraI today Of
ent victim Of
ers.
e many floral
they were be-
biting carriage,
Pcked the tiny
rs Of the four
be morbid on
Jets.
a suspicion of
but the child's
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
A Birthday Present.

Two young ladies sent col
lege friend a birthday box as a
joke. 1t contained a porous plas-
ter, cake of soap, fiue tooth
comb, a raw onion, a bunch of
flrecrackers and toy pistol.
After few days the young Ia
dies received the following ac.
acknowledgement:
"My dear Friends:
Your kind remembrance is re.
ceived and contents 20, !.
find | can make use of most of
the articles enclosed. With the
porous plaster l will endeavor
to strengthen my good opinion of
you (you should have sent
more.) / can use the soap o
wash myself of my acquaintance
with you, il it ever becomes nee
essary. The onion brought tears
to my eyes. The crackers
don't care a snap for. The pis-
tol will always be by my side,
as it can't go off. The comb
was a great surprise Cor l had
no idea that such thing ever
entered your heads.
Yours lovingly,
"Ben'-E. |. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
Four Killed and Twenty-Five
Hurt in r. r. Wreck.

Pittsburg, Aug. -Four per-
sons were killed and twenty-five
injured in a railroad wreck on
the Buffalo & Allegheny division
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Kelly, about 35 miles from this
city. The wrecked train was the
Titusville express No. rs, which
left Titusville, Pa, for this city
at 10 this morning. At II 80
while passing through Kelly, the
train was side-swiped by gon
dola coal car, and the engine
tender, baggage aud express cars,
with the three day coaches, were
derailed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
Three Killed in Wreck at Au-
burn, N. G.
Washinpton.

Washington, Aug. q
A dispatch to the South
ern railway office here announce d
that in a collision of an east
bound local passenger train and
a bound freight, one mile
east OF Auburn, N. c., tonight
the engineer and fireman of the
the freight and the fireman OF
the passenger engines were kill
ed. While a number Of the
passengers were shaken up by
the impact none OF them sustain
ed serious i"jury. The accident
was caused by the passenger crew
overlooking orders.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10

Sowell, of Rock Hill, are visit.
ing their aunt, Mrs. ID. L. Black.
well.
MIR. Jas. N. Taylor, of Canton,
N o., is visiting here at the
homes of Messrs. II. r. and w.
Il. Taylor.
Mrs. Chas. II. Cauthen, of
Oswego, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. Kirkley-
Miss Ruby Elliott, of Lancas-
ter, is visiting the family of Mr..
A. r. Hough.
Mr.. II. l.. Sowell and little
daughter, Thelma, are at Harris
Lithia Springs.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
Another Automobile Party
Mobbed.

New York. Aug S.-A party
of visitors touring the city in a
"sight seeing" automobile, were
mobbed by a crowd of several
hundred persons to day, when
the machine, carrying the sight
seers, accidentally ran over aud
killed a little Italian boy, Tony
Pasqueratti, who was taking a
surreptitious ride on the step of
the automobile. He fell beneath
the wheels and was crushed to
death. A crowd gathered and
rained a shower of stones and
bottles at the sight seers, who fled
from the machine. The crowd
then tried to burn the machine,
but were prevented by the arri-
val OF the police reinforce
ment.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
Didn't Know a Good Thing.
(From Harper's Monthly

Not long ago in a Western
market town | chanced to oh
serve an lrishman with live
turkey under his arm. The tur
key was squawking ard gobbling g
in a distressed way, a racket to
which the Irishman did not at
first pay any particular II ,tice. -
Finally, however, the disturbance
got on the Celt's nerves. Giving
the bird a poke in the side, he
exclaimed:
"Be quiet What's the mat
ter wild We, anyhow Why
should yez want to walk whin
Pm wiIiin' to carry ye ?"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
THE FIRST THING

nat we VIII offer you is entire line of aides
and GentlemenS low Shoes at actual Cost we have
very pretty line for the Ladies CONSISTING OF ON
oros, In tan and black also some beauties in Sailor
lies don't tail to see these Shoes as thev are the
best sold ~
SPECIAL SALE OF'SILKS.
we have some very pretty patterns to close out
and Will give the first who comes rare opportunity
to buy these at exceptionally low figures
OUR DRESS GOOD DEPARTMENT.
Still has lett some very fine patterns that we are
going to slaughter, don't fail to look this denart
ment over, you will be sorry
IN OUR WASH GOODS
We have big profit, they were bought chean
before cotton went UP to cents but we are not 90
ing to ask you this profit and will sell them as lono
as they last at old prices and very much cheane1
than we can replace the same goods for todav
LACES EMBROIDERIES,
And Ladies furnishings, we have big line and
very dainty patterns, be sure to look this over
DON'T FORGET, WEHAvE A LINE OF JEWEIRy
Consisting of all the pins and little things SO for
the completeness of your dress these days 'i' i0i
IN OUR MEMS DEF ARTIENT
We have some very thin light weight goods that we are max
size have sold clothing this season than we have er
sold before in the history of business Whv3 RecaSe m
have the best and neaest patterns and this will fell and
sell the goods We haven't
departments but can assure you that will sell Won as
cheap the cheapest quality considered want vo rad
expect to be in business here for all time to and we
will promise you fair dealings We have been in b1si
here twenty years and we think we have ed
theage trade and confidence that the public generally have
given and shown -
Dry Goods Notions Shoes Clothing Hats Gents FURNISHINGS
Millinery Hardware Furniture and Groceries of every kind and
description. Give a call any of the above lines w
f1lU
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
Lancaster Mercantile Company.
REWARD!

We will pay a liberal reward
to the person or persons finding
In the city of Lancanster a more
complete and up-to-date livery
business than ours. Rubber
tire buggies and stylish horses.
We have a few mules left.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold un-
der positive guarantee to cure coDstipa-
ton, sick headache. stomach trouble. or
any form of indigestion. If it fails. the
manufacturers refund your money. What
more can any one do,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
Hay Fever and Summer Colds

Victims of hay fever will experience great
benefit by taking Foley's Honey and Tar.
as 1T stops difficult breathing Immediately
and heals the inhamed air passages. and
even lift should fail to cure you it will
give instant relief" The genuine is in a
yellow package.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10

And we have put prices down SO that the
SoOds Will move, we need the room for the new
Fall goods that will soon be arriving and YOU
need ts the goods at the attractive prices we are
oferlng them at, SO come along and lets do busi-
ness.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
What a New Jersey Editor SAYS

NJ. Il. Lynch, Editor of the Philipsburg.
n. j.. Daily Post, writes: Il have used
many kinds of medicines for coughs and
colds in my family but never anything so
good as Foley's Honey and Tar. l cannot
say too much in praise of it,"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
BUGGIES

We sell the following buggies:
Piedmont, Rock Hill, Ratter-
man, A. Wrenn & Sons, Taylor
Cannedy and Tyson e. Jones.
Every one of them guaranteed
for II months.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-08-10
News in Kershaw and Vicin-
ity---W oman Drowned---
Barn Destroyed by Light
ming.

The Era: On last Friday after
noon Bessie Gooch and Mamie
Hilton, colored, who lived on MIR
Geo. Bowers place, about five
miles north of town, attempted
to cross a branch on their wav
home, which was very much
swollen by the rain of that after
noon, and were washed off their
feet by the force of the current
Both were rescued by a colored
man who happened to be near.
but not until they were nearly
dead from drowning. The Hilton
woman has nearly recovered but
the Gooch woman died on Sun
day.
The barn of Mr.. Jas. r. Hor-
ton, about three miles north of
hershaw, was destroyed by light
ming and ignited during the Lhun-
der aud rain storm last. Friday
afternoon and was totally con-
sumed, together with quantity
oil fodder and oats. His loss was
five OF six hundred dollars with
5000 insurance.
Mr.. Charles Stover, accom- pan.
led by his sister, Miss jamie Sto-
yer, and cousin, Miss Fannie
Stover, while returning from a
drive to Halle Gold Mine were
met in the road by an autom obile
which caused their horse to take
fright. The occupants were
thrown from the buggy but for.
tunately escaped serious injury.
The buggy was pretty badly dam.
aged, however.
Lightning struck the wires of
the Western Union and shivered
several of its poles about three or
four miles north of town.
PERSONAL.
Messrs. w. Il. Blackmon and
w. u. Hilton left yesterday to
visit the jamestown exposition,
Washington and other points.
Misses Ada and Estelle Roberts
and Willie Edding, of Columbia.
spent Friday night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Black
mon.
Mrs. K. ID. Blakeney and little
daughter, Katherine, and Miss
Louise Blakeney visited Mrs. S.
w. Heath at Magill last week.
Mr.. j. Dixon Rollings, who is
taking abusiness course in Spar
tanburg, returned to Kershaw
last week. His eyes have been
giving him trouble.
Mr.. A. j. Beattie, of Camden
was in town last Thursday. He
is now visiting his father near
Russell Place.
Miss Josie Blackmon, of the
Halle Gold Mine section, is Wis.,
iting her cousin, Miss Callie
Moseley, at Westville.
Miss Julia Gardner, Of Jeffer-
son, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Lucille Evans.
Mrs. j. M. Lowery and little
son, William. are visiting Mrs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-10
Notice TO Customers

On and after Eel ruary /, 1907, we
will positively deliver no coal or ice
or ice coupon books except for cash
on delivery, also all bills for electric
service must be paid not later than
the 10th Of each month. following tn.
month in which service is rendered.
or service will be dscontinueG
promptly. Our collectors for elec
trio service will continue to call on
YOU or bills will be mailed to you.
and the above rules will be promptly
adhered to In the future. 3O-tf
ARDMORE ICE, LIGHT & POWER
COMPANY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-10

Herbert 4 Lewis ana Campbell, Fow-
Ter q Kendrick, Hons. c. l.. Herbert
and c. NJ Campbell, representing
their respective firms. The evidence
adduccd by the prosecution was vol
luminous and of a purely clrcumstan-
tial nature. The only positive fact
established was that a foul murder
had been committed, but the mys.
terry as to who committed the deed
remains as It in all probability will
for all time unsolyed. Mr.. McLane's
standing as a gentleman of the high
est order in the minds Of his acquain.
tances, renders his connection with
this awful murder a physical impcs.
sibllty. The ArdmorcIte has bither
to refraincd from the expression Of
an opinion, but now that il can pass
upon it we have no hosltaHcy in say
ing we believe him innocent of the
charge. True some of the cirCum-
stances at casual glance would indi-
cate his possible connection with the
murder of Ross, but even admitting
this was a truth, the government fail
ed 10 present strong case or one
which cannot be explained away on
final trial The housekeeper who was
supposed 10 be the strongest govern
ment witness, failed TO elicit any IA.
tally damaging testimony.