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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-12

Carmichael's suit case arrived here
Saturday morning from Burlington,
having been rechecked from DoDnnel
son, Iowa. This indicates that Car
michael had gone through Burlington
to Donelson and thence returned to
Burlington Friday, allowing his suit
case TO follow him 1t is thus prob.
able that the minister left Chicago
"Wednesday afternoon, or that night.
arriving here Wednesday evening or
Thursday, and was going on to Don.
elson. II is thought ne was originally
bound for Kansas City, but changed
his mind. Late tonight the sheriff
decided to open Carmichael's letter to
his wife and found duplicate of the
confession
DR.. Blender. who attended Car
michael said death was caused by
exposure to the cold and that the
wound in the throat was not suffici
ent to cause death. Judging from the
time he left the house to the time he
was found in the shed. it would ap-
pear that Carmichael might have been
lying in the bitter cold. with his
throat cut, for over two hours.
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DEBATE ON THE
INAUGURAL BALL
STRONG OPPOSITION TO HOLD.
ING INAUGURAL BALL IN
PENSION BUILDING.
WANTS SIX YEAR TERM
With Eligibility to Re-Election-Champ
Clark Creates Sensation and
Amusement in Lower
House.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Tillman was
the central figure Of attention in the
senate today. occupying almost an
hour with his speech in reply to the
presidents charges concerning his
action in attempting to acquire by
purchase some Oregon timber lands,
originally held as railroad grant,
while advocating litigation by the de-
partment of justice to compel their
sale.
The senate passed bill appropriate,
ing 100000 for the purchase of the
Sequoia grove of Big Trees in Califor
mia
TIE recommendation by the commit
tee Of finance and Judiciary favoring
an increase of salary of the president
to 100000 and vice-president and
speaker of the house was referred to
the committee on appropriations.
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Iowa Electors.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan lt.--For the
first time in the history of the state
the electoral college was called upon
to elect a member to I'LL vacancy
when Lafayette Young, of Des Moines,
was chosen TO succeed J. II. Mundsen,
of Mason CITY, now IN California.
who resigned. He asked his colleagues
to name w. r. Muse, ofMason City,
but without avail. T. r. Anderson,
electorat-large, of Indianola, was
chosen messenger to carry the Iowa
vote for Taft and Sherman to Wash.
ington. The electors today cast their
twenty votes solidly for Taft and
Sherman.
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EARTHQUAKE ROCKS
NORTHWESTERN PART
OF UNITED STATES

Bcllngham. Wash. Jan. li.-Bel-
lingham was shaken by an earthquake
at 3;i5 this afternoon. Buildings in
all parts of the town we're Jared bat
no damage was done.
Hundreds OF people rushed into the
streets. The duration Of the shock
was about ten seconds. Many brick
were so badly shaken that
plaster fell to the floor aud there was
a panic. Only one shock was felt.
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knife, one in each hand, and came at
me striking with both hands, while
| backed across the church, down the
side aisle and across the front, but
| did not dare turn about to open the
front door.
Desperate Struggle.
Then | threw the natchet and
struck him and he fell. | then turned
to open the door when he grabbed me
by the leg and threw me down where
ny hands came upon the hatchet.
There was a desperate struggle in
which used the hatchet until he laid
quiet and still | can not tell all that
happened after that, | was wild to dis
pose Of the body. | was in a horrible
terror, so | began pulling off his gar.
mcnts that | might drag the body
away somewhere and hide 1t. Th II
my eyes fell upon one of those knives
| few into rage and began to cut
with it when he wokeup and grabbed
me again.
Killed Browning.
uIS TIME j tStI tlldl Hdttltl
| was sure he was dead. Then | saw
the fire was hot enough to make the
stove pipe red nearly to the elbow,
SO grabbed him by the feet and
dragged him down there and cut him
to pieces, putting in each part as it
was dismembered, then I began to put
the garments into the front stove
when | remembered it had poor
draft and the things might not burn.
Then saw that mp clothing was torn
and bloody, while some his were yet
whole and | exchanged and then took
all but few Of mine and piled them
in along with the body
Went to Chicago.
Il then went M nearly to Tunnel
where / turned my rig about
and started 1t on the back track My
bis coat hid my torn and bloody gar
merits until got to Chicago where
purchased others. | am tired Cf try
ng to hide, though ! have succeeded
n eludng the detectives SO far. If
tuu get this while | am yet alive
come and get me- shall not be far
rom Carthage, Illinois.
-. H. CARMICHAEL"
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FELL AT VANCOUVER.

Vancouver. Jan. 11-At 3.4l this
Afternoon distinct earthsnake sho~t
was felt in Vancouver and in many
other cities on the coast At Victoria
buildings Wcre shaken 10 a notice
able degree. The shock lastei ten to
thirty seconds. No damage was do-H
in any place.
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Michiqan's Vote.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. Michigan
fourteen presidential electors mi
here today and cast their ballot for
Taft and Sherman. John NJ Bagley
of Detroit, treasurer of the republican
state central committee was chosen
messenger.
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In long written confession which
was found in his suit case Carmich,
ael told in detail the story of the kill.
ing of Browning; how he had fallen a
victim to Browning's hypnotic power,
and meeting him in the church Tues
day night was compelled TO obey ey-
cry commaid: how finally when
Browning attacked him with knives,
he (CarmichaeD defended himself
with a hatchet After finishing his
victim with the hatchet, he said. the
red hot stove in the church room sug.
gested itself as the best method OF
disposing of the body Before putting
the body in the stove, however, he ex
changed some of the dead mans
clothing for his own, which had be
come bespattered with blood.
Death Was Horrible.
Carmichael's death was almost as
horrible as that of his victim. When
he arrived at the boarding house he
gave the name of John Elder and said
he was a wood worker and had come
here TO start a factory, no suspicion
was attached TO his presence. He went
TO Catholic priest and declaring he
himself was a Catholic asked the in
fluence of the members of the church
in helping him In his business Going
about town and in and out of tho
boarding house he gave no Indications
of brooding over the murder, although
all this time he must have thought !
about il, for the written confession
had been prepared and was concealed
among his belongings in his room.
Decided 10 Leave.
Although so far as he knew he was
still beyond the reach Of the detcc-
tives, the crisis came this morning (
when about 1880 he informed Miss /,
Hughes that as no satisfactory site
for his factory could be found here,
he intended going to Bowen. III. He
then went into the back yard. As he /
delayed coming back and had not r.
turned al train time TO get his suit I
case, the landlady Instituted search.
A passing teamster was hailed and he
with others Joined the sarchers. But
Carmichael had already, by his own
hand. so far as he was able. expiated
his crime.
Had Cut His Throat.
In an old wooden shed back of the
house he had cut his throat with a
pocket knife. The dying man was
carried into the house but he never re-
consciousness. Every effort
was made to revive him but he died
at ] O'Clock this afternoon. His cloth
Ing and suit case were searched and
two letters were found. one addressed
to his wife Al Rattle Run. which was
sealed and remains unopened. The
other was a confession which was al
dressed to the sheriff at Port Huron |,
Mich.
Carmichael arrived here over the |,
Burlington road On inquiry for
boarding house he was directed to ID
hat managed by Miss Hughes He
in a happy frame Of mind (
md discussed freely with every ore K
his plans for coming here and start
ng a factory. Going carefully about
own he inspected al business places
His keen interest in Carthage aroused I
interest in his project Even up >
he moment when be suddenly said
be had to leave town there was ~
.oken Of any mental perplexity that
be might have been suffering.
Coroner Held Inquest
At an inquest tonight the coronore F,
Iury returned q verdict Of suicide. Z
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TWENTY-S DEAD
A. Result % ESpiosio7 ~ letters
Hine - zesisr-An Booes
Are RscoVerrc.

Zefglcr. IH- Jan l1-Of thc =
a-orfmen In the mine 0Ened hy JOS
cpl Letter. - were tnicf bE the "a
piosIon YESTERDAY. according - CO.
cia information given out a. the nzi1-
ing Office tonight The last of the
hCdies vas recovered TO-DAY. fhe
csuse q the disaster g. not yet e.
tsTnIued
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FELT AT OTHER PLACES.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 1l.-Reports Of
slight earthquake shocks have come
from Vancouver. Victoria. Sumas. Ta-
coma and Bellingham. The same trou
bic was felt here at 3.ii and lastel
seven TO thirty seconds. No serious
damage vas done. but many persons
rushed from the buildings
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TWO HEARr-BRoKEN WOMEN.

Adair, Mich, Jan. 11.-There are
two crushed, heart-broken women in
this sensation-toIn little village to
night. They are Mrs. John H. Car.
michael the widow of the preacher
murderer who committed suicide to-
day in Carthage, H., and Mrs. Brown
| ing, the mother Of Gideon Browning,
the victim of Carmiehaels murderc us
mania.
Mrs. Carmichael, narrowed for six
days by forebodings and uncertainty
was told soon after noon that her
husband had been found, and before
she had fairly grasped this news she
was tcld that he had died from self
inflicted wounds.
The aged Mrs. Browning sick at
the home of her son-iu-law here.
heard the news of Carmichael's
death, and his strange confession
death knell of any hope that the
identification of the murdered man
as her son was Incorrect
Not only Adair village. but the en-
tire countryside for twenty miles
around, is wild with excitement to-
night over today's development in the
Rattle Run murder mystery.
Mrs. Carmichael Sick in Bed.
Mrs. Carmichael is sick in bed to-
day at her home. The shock of to-
days news after the strain she has |
endured since the crime was discov- !
cred was more than she could hear |
and for the first time she broke down |
But she is still firm in the belief that |
her husband was insane when he 7,
killed Browning. Il cannot imagine /
ANYTHING now. more than before. that |
would lead my husband to do such
thing. He was insane. I remember
so well now. Just two weeks before
The affair remember Of his com
plants about trouble with his head
At that time he said he felt as If he
we're going crazy; that he was going
~ have more trouble. That | believe
brought on his insanity.
Grieves For Children.
so this Is the end Of my twenty
five years of devotion. My husband
lead and a suicide PERHAPS u is
peter so. but oh, my poor children.
can bear It for myself. hut my son,
ay daughter and my little girl. what
ave they ever done to deserve all
his?"
Z rosecuting Attorney Brown. after
ie had received .he news OF Car
nichaeI's suicide. came here this
.fterroon from Port Huron and had
IN interview with Mrs Carmichael
After hearing Mrs. Carmichael re-
,cat here statements to the news
isper men earlier in the day. that she
ever knew Of her husband studying
Iesmerlsm or hypnotism. TroVn
aid that he Is convinced the widow
las Withheld nothing which she
nows that could throw any light On
he minister's action.
Prosecutor Doubts Story.
Brown continued: Browning was !
weak. simple minded man. 7 doubt
b. even Enew what hypnotism was
Ic certainly could not have exer- .
Used such an influence over Car ,
HichaeL I shall aiwavs believe that 1
hCre was deep motive behind the 1
Time.~
After interviewing Mrs Carmichael
be TroseCutor made another visit to
IIe home cf Browning and the lstter's
TuHE vas then opened for the first
iEie since the murder. II contained
ofhinE bit his carpenter tools. Fur
her search Il the home did not bring
D iisht 9 single thing whioh woula
Illuminate either the strange in
iHiscy bttWeen Browning and Car {
HichaeL or the motive for the nnur- {
er
fr.---Irs.E - e.-o-5 r.--1
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CARTHAGE, ILL, 1t-REV h WHO
LAST TUESDAY, NIGHT IN THE LITTLE METHODIST
RATTLE RUN MICH killed GIDEON A
AND THEN BURNED THE BODY STOVE SUICIDE
HERE TODAY BY CUTTING HIS THROAT WITH KNIFE
DIED AT THE COUNTY HOSPITAL AFTER
FROM THE BOARDING HOUSE OF MIRANDA A
STRANGER, He HAD BEEN LIVING
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Annapolis, Jan. H. Marylaftd's-
electoral vote was cast at Annapolis
today. Bryan got six and Taft two.
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WATERWAYS TREATY SIGNED.

Washington. Jan IL Secretary
Root and Ambassador Bryce tonight
signed streaty for the settlement OF
between the United States
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Champ Clark Talks.

Addressing himself to the subject of
inaugurations generally, Clark, of Mis-.
souri,, said that four years ago a sol
emn promise" was given that requests
for the building would not be again
made, and on the strength of that
promise necessary permission was
given. He favored six year term
for tho president with eligibility for
reelection; holding the election on
he the first Monday in August and
the inauguration Of the president on
the first Monday in October
A new congress. he contended
should be elected. aud started on IT'S
work on the day OF the Inauguration.
There was no sense. he declared. In
imperiling the life of the new presi
dent by requiring him to stand tn the
open on March { and deliver his ad-
dress. He favored the return of tn
custom of inaugurating the president
in the house of representatives He
bitterly attacked the policy Of loaning
the government buildings and said the
until 1t was stopped there would be no
in Washington.
Mr. Clark provoked great laughter
by saving he attended the inaugural
ball OF President Roosevelt and never
felt 'saadder In his life. except al
funeral, as he saw but few there he
knew.
Mcmillan. Of Nex York. Olcott. Of
New York. and Landis. Of Indiana.
led IN support Of the measure Ian
dis contended that a. 30 was nation
al function. the inaugural expenses
should be paid by congress. whish. be-
said. had been shifted By o. onto the
shoulders Of the citizens Of Washing
ton who were compelled % conduct
the ball in order 20 be partially rein
tursed
Various other measures Vere con-
silered and passed. al relating excluz-
lively to the District Of Columbia.
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DEBATE ON INAUGURAL BALL.

Washington, Jan. 11.--After undec-
going a stormy discussion in the
house today resolution authorizing
the granting of permits to come to
the inaugural ceremonies and the use
of the pension office building for the
inaugural ball was compelled to 60
over for two weeks before final action
will be taken upon it.
AS 1t stands that section relating to
the pension building was stricken out
and further amendment made refus-
ing permission to extend overhead
wires into the structure. II was mani
fest from the outset that the majority
of those present was opposed to the
pension office proposition, and Smith
of Michigan. having the measure In
charge, was unable to rally his forces
and In consequence was beaten at ev-
cry turn
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Rattle Run Mystery Cleared When
Missing Minister Suicides
at Carthage, III.
BROWNING HAD HIM UNDER
QUEER HYPNOTIC INFLUENCE

Lured Preacher to Church on Pretext of Wanting
Marriage Performed, Then Drew Two Knives
On Him Carmichael Slew Victim With
Own Hatchet After Hard Fioht
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HYPNOTIC INFLUENCE
eSerted by Browning Over Minister
According TO letters.

Eserted by Browning Over Minister
According to Letters.
Keokuk, Ia, Jan. 11.-John II. Car
michael, murderer OF half-wittec
Gideon Browning at Rattle Run
Mich, last Tuesday died at p. m
today, at the county hospital at Car
thage, ILL.,, after cutting his throat.
He left a confession addressed to
Sheriff Waggonsteuth at Port Huron,
Mich.
Declares His Guilt.
In the opening sentence he de-
clares he is guilty and as a reason
for the crime says the man had
such a hypnotic influence over me
that something had to be done" The
confession recites several instances
of the alleged hypnotic influence of
Browning over him and the preach
er's inability to resist, though he says
he tried TO do so.
Carmichael alleges that under this
hynotic influence he accompanied
Browning to Port Huron, where. act
ing under the spell. he alleges. he
purchased a hatchet. Afterwards
they rode together to South Park.
where Browning got out Of the buggy
TO take car. taking the hatchet
with him
Iured Minister TO Church.
Later Carmichael SAYS. Browning
arranged with him about a wedding
and arranged 10 meet the preacher at
Port Huron. when he met Browning
on the road he was alone and I'm ex-
Dlsnation said the others world come
later. lie and Browning went to the
church where they built 4 FIRE in the
stove Carmichael kept On the look
ont for others Of the expected party
until Browning laughed and told him
there va sto be no welding. and that
be made the arrangement Just for fun
AMI that he would show what he.
could 10.
obeyeo Commands.
Carmichael then goes on and tells
how Browning ordered him 20 raise
and lower his hands and that be
Obeyed. being unable % resist He
saw EroVning holding q wespCn Of
some kind. be SAYS. sn1 grabbed for
H. Il was the hatebet purchased At
Port Huron The confession con
tinued.
asked shat be meant to DO Wfth
that He said III show yOu. and from
bis orercOst pocket be drew cut .
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Sims Most Vigorous.

Sims, of Tennessee, was the mes
vigorous III his oppositinon. Lets
not dance over the claims of the oil
soldiers" he pleaded. 'If', he said,
"the ball was in honor of the presi-
dent he would make no complaint,
but he declared, "it is a dance to
mako money" He believed Taft
would feel pang of sorrow while in
the ball room where lardics will ex-
hihit their beautiful forms anddisplay
when he knows that possible fires
may destroy the valuable records"
He maintained that if there was to
be a ball in honor of the president, II
should be at the government OK.
npnSC
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Lives IN Glass House.
WI Show Him 10 Later.

Later on in this session IL Is nv
purpose 10 devote some time 70 bring
ing Theodore Roosevelt face 10 face
uith his true self and iet the people Of
the United States see what character
q a man they have been 80 bowed
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CCoueluasd ca Third Pager
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CoOOelUass On Thlrd Fassl
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CcOoeiuas@ % Second Psssl
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Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission today
transmitted to the congress its report
for the year 1908. 1t is an exhaustive
document covering every phase Of
railroad management, and making
OF important recommends
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Coroner Held InqUes,.

AZ an inquest tonight fhe corOn0r'a
jury returned q verdict Of suicide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-10
THE PRETTIEsr FACE.

and the most beautiful hands are of. ten disfgured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus WArt Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. z5s Fairfield avenne and Is6 Cannon s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-10
Deaths and Funerals.

Henry w. Pettis, T5 years of age, and retired, died last evening at his home 4s1 State street from pneumonia The deceased was a native of South field, Mass, coming to this city over forty years ago when he became in-l B. Hall & Go. Later he engaged with the Rowland Dry Goods Go. He was said to be one of the most expert buyers of fine faces In this part of the country. He was a bachelor and was an active member of St. Johns Epis- home with Dr. C. P. Haller in State street.
 The funeral of Joseph J. Crowley was largely attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends from the home of his mother. 164 PeQuonnack street. church at o'clock. where Rev. James O'Meara celebrated a high mass of re- quiem Mrs. Ffnton Kelly and Miss Mae FTaherty sang 70 Cor Armorfs' and Miss FTaherty rendered Beautiful Land on High" Many exquisite floral tributes surrounded the bier. showing the esteem in which the deceased was held, noticeably a large standing wreath from the inspection department of the I.ocomobile Go. of America The pail bearers were J. Molloy. J. Lynch. C.. Morgan. Joseph Kennedy. Thomas Cornell and John Cusick- Burial was in the family plot at St Michaers cemetery.
 Funeral services over the remains of Caroline. wife of stephen B. Wake man. were held. this afternoon. from her late residence. 261 Clinton avenue, at POO D. m. the services being con- ducted by Rev. w. I. Maurer. pastor church. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-10
NOTED CHURCHMAN
 TO LECTURE HERE
Rev. Dr.. Piersou to Speak at Peoples
 Presbyterian Church Friday Night

Rev. Arthur T. Pierson. L. L. D.. of New York. will deliver an address at the Peoples Presbyterian church Friday evening, Nov. 18th. commencing at 7:45 o'clock. on the First Volume of the History of the Christian church."
 Dr. Pierson has been the editor for many years. of the Missionary Re- view of the World" which is well known both in this country and abroad. After successful pastorates at Detroit. Indianapolis and Philadelphia, he determined to give himself more ex- clusively to evangelical work. an inn pulse received in an interview with MT Moody. In this sphere. he filled for three years, the pulpit of the great Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, left vacant by the death of the great Spurgeon. He has delivered many lec- lures on the Bible in Exeter Hall. and in Christ church, London, and is the author of numerous works on the Bf- ble and Christian Missions. In this country he has been noted for years for his work in the North held Conferences. This year. pr. Pier son supplied with great success. the place of the Rev. c. Campbell Morgan. who was absent, and the address on Friday night is one delivered at the and is repeated by re- quest.
 The public is cordially invited to at tend; the lecture will be given in the new church building, Laurel avenue near Park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-10
CLEANEAsY. THE BEST HANu
 SOAP.

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