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Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24

Anderson saloon that afternoon and the conversation leading up to the blow, which was narrated ny this witness in the inquest hearing.
 Dr. L. T. Hays, the veterinary surgeon was the final witness for the state, having overheard a conversation at the stable in which Carouthers said some body was going to be killed be- fore night. Court adjourned at 5:30 p. m. till the evening ses- sion.
 The defense opened with Mar win Atkinson on the stand. He was the officer present with Marshal Carouthers when the shooting took place. He did not make a good witness and where his evidence before the inquest did not coincide with that in court, gave counsel for the state an opportunity that was not neglected to impair the effect of his evidence. Officer Atkinson testified in court that Albright backed out of the small store when under fire and that as AL bright rested one hand against the door facing, he could see something in his hand, also that when Albright had retreated be- hind the boxes, he held some thing bright in one hand.
 Al Cook and Dick Faulkner testified to meeting Albright about 8 o'clock the night of the shooting in front of Parrott's and that Albright had told them he was going to kill Carouthers before he slept and had pulled out a 33 calibre weapon with which he proposed to consum- mate his threat.
 John Weaver, at that time a salesman for Johnson-Avera Hardware Company, told of AL bright buying pistol cartridges from him the evening of the killing and said he was going to kill Carouthers, who walked in just as purchase was concluded, overheard the words and saw the sale slip. M. A. Callahan, Iron Mountain agent at Oly- phant overheard the converse tion and corroborated Weaver's story.
 Lee Quinn was used to show
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24
Loggers Stuck In Mud.

Brinkley, Sept. 23.-W. o. L.. Westegaard and party arrived in Brinkley tonight, although they had to abandon their cars about five miles west of Brinkley until morning. They found the road through Cache river bot toms in bad condition on account of rains last week. The good roads enthusiasts of this city who went out to meet them, brought the members of the par party here, where they will re- main over night.
 Early in the morning an at- tempt will be made to bring the stranded cars into Brinkley. Leaving here the members of the party will try to make the run to Memphis tomorrow if possible. The loggers were entertained by Brinkley business men tonight at EIk's hall. Mir. Westegaard said that this is the official log ging trip of the Better Highway Association, as well as of the Amercan Automobile Associa- ton. The members of the party are in the best of spirits and are sure of making Memphis by to- morrow night.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24
Moving Pictures at the OperatHouse
JUST GOLD
' l.+ 1s Reeb Per Week.

The four brothers choose be- tween love and gold. Lionel Bar rymore, Lillian Gish and Alfred Padgett as leads in this excellent Western drama.
 (BIOGRAPH.)
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24

1 cartridges he had bought with which to kill Carouthers.
 The morning session Wednes- day was consumed by the de- fense in showing the reputation of Albright as dangerous and how many had heard his threats against Carouthers and commu- nicated them to the officer against whom his animus seem- ed principally directed. Herbert Plant heard Albright the evening of the killing in front of Anderson's saloon, say that he was going home and get his tools and kill Carouthers before l sleep wink tonight" This was told to Carouthers by William Ballard at the request of Plant.
 W. w. Dutton when in the drug business here, was selling Albright paint some time last year, when the man pulled out a gun, with which he said he was going to kill Carouthers. Wit ] ness said Albright's reputation was known to be bad as dan gerous man.
 1. H. Dyer told of Albright's threats while at his store, said he had shot McDougal and would get him yet, but this DOT tion of his evidence was exclud- ed from the jury. Albright had cursed all police officers and de- clared he would shoot all the off, cers, particularly Carouthers. Will Dyer corroborated this tes- timony.
 s. R. Phillips met Albright on the street near Maris' store last fall. Albright was drinking some and said he was going to kill Carouthers and taking hold of witness hand, had made him feel the gun he was carrying be- meath his coat.
 w. R. O'Neal and J. T. Craft ;testifed to threats against Ca 1 routhers' life made by Albright the afternoon of the shooting, which they had told to Carouth- CTS.
 Ed Collins told of trading pis- tols with Albright, said the lat ter was in his store last fall and told of getting Carouthers down and would have killed him had not others interfered and said he was going to get him yet. James Sisson told of numer- ous times Albright had threat ened Carouthers' life, how he had kept Carouthers out of the saloon when Albright was there, as the marshal wished to avoid trouble and knew of Albright's threats.
 G. w. Gochenour, a barber, testified that while in his shop, Albright had been talking about Carouthers and the officer told him not to talk about him (Ca- routhers). Albright had shak- en his finger at Carouthers and said he would get him yet.
 James Duffer was also placed upon the stand to show that AL bright was in the habit of carry ing a gun and that he repeatedly threatened the life of Carouth- CTS and other officers.
 r In fact, the defense seemed to have no end of witnesses, among whom are our most responsible business men, to show that AL bright when drinking held a grudge against all police officers and the defendant particularly. At these times, he was wont to carry a gun, to show it to others,
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24
THE BLACK HAND

Featuring John Brennan, Ruth Roland and Marshal Neilan.
 (Comedy-KALEM)
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24
kRIGHI'S THREATS |A|NST CAROUTHtRS
1. Told By Many to Defend- l. +o Put Him On His cuard Against Slain
 Man.

lwM
 he state rested in it's case
 Inst William H. Carouthers,
 Feed with the murder of
 h L. Albright, late Tuesday
 brnoon and at the night ses-
 following, the defense be-
 the introduction of testi-
 pv to show that the killing
 done in lf-defense and af-
 the officer had been told by
 pv friends for as many
 nths that Albright intended
 Kill him.
 While failing to break down
 states line of evidence as to
 manner in which Albright
 shot, the defense was able to
 sblish the fact that the de-
 dant was aware that Albright
 continually threatening his
 as well as other police off,
 Is, that hatred of the police $ a kind of a mania with the h and that when drinAing, AL tght was a dangerous and brrelsome man.
 Probably expecting the argu- ht in the trial to open Wednes- H afternoon, the audience was kge and included many ladies, B number of whom present has bdually increased fom the first E. The evidence may be com eted this afternoon and thus if other night session is held, the fe of the defendant may reach D jury's hands about noon lursday.
 'ATE'S EVIDENCE CON-
 GUIDED.
 Dr. c. K. Stephens followed s. Davis among the, witnesses F the state, and described the 'ation and effect of the gum ot wounds from which AL ight died. Henry Davidson testified that shot Albright the t time, when Albright had } hands up over the soda wa : :. boxes, begging him not to pot, also that Albright had thing in his hands. and that he md a bullet had pierced one the boxes about the height of bright's chest from the floor, state contending that this t shot was the one which 'ved fatal. On cross examin- on, witness admitted how er that he had been convicted perjury in the federal court. David House, another young m employed at the bottling mt, who saw the shooting, 'roborated parts of the testi- my of Davidson, but became )lt confused on cross ,examin- on. Sheriff J. F. McCuistion testi- to his examination of AL ght's body, finding no weapon on his person. Officer had his hand into one pocket and the wounded man at other ces for any gun, but found ne. s
 < 5. Finley, who went Co the me with the sheriff, had also 'rched the body of Albright ! found tfr no weapon, though he ms hand into none of the unded mans pockets.
 Sd aoek Kelly was introduced to " that he had found a flat 'ed bullet on the floor of the 'tlllng plant several days af- the shooting.
 'oe Fierce, who was employed ono nf IL .,,
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24
(KALEM)

We have ten of our best actors and actresses tonight in an extra good program. Don't miss 1t. Good music.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24
PLAYING WITH FIRE

Tired of the restraints of mar ried life, a young woman almost lets her love of society run away with her judgment. Another ease of the moth and the flame. Pretty Dorothy Kelly, Harry T. Mercy, Harry Northup and Earl Williams in a strong drama.
 (VITAGRAPH
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-24

For Rent. First class storage room al Bowen's Cash Store. 39dlm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
BRIBE FOR THAW.
Attorney Guilty of Offering $50, 900 for
Release.

New York, May 19.-Another chapter
was added to the famous case growing
out of the murder of Stanford White
by Harry K. Thaw when John N. An
hut, an attorney, was found guilty of
offering a bribe of $4,000 to obtain the
release of Thaw from the Matteawan
asylum.
1t was in the same court room that
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw told her story in
an effort to save her husband from the
gallows that Anhut heard the verdict
and, in pleading his own defense, he
sat in the same witness chair occupied
by Mrs. Thaw in the two famous trials.
He then was led away to the Tombs,
where he will be held until Tuesday,
when sentence will be pronounced. The
maximum penalty for the offense charg-
ed against Anhut is Is years in prison.
In his own defense, Anhut admitted
receiving S25, 900 from Thaw, but said it
was a retaining fee. In case he failed
to obtain Thaw's release, half of the
S25, 900 was to be returned by a certain
date and the remainder later, in case
he finally failed He swore he did not
offer Doctor Russell a bribe, but that
Russell insisted on receiving a part of
the money. Doctor Russell was dis
missed as superintendent of Matteawan
soon after the legislative investigation
into the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19

damage to the building, but unpub-
lished data vail ed at $5,000,0OO, ac-
cording to George o. Smith, director
of the survey. escaped damage 1t
was estimated that the loss to the
survey alone would amount to up
wards of 100000. The American
Express company, a leather store and
Japanese bazaar, which occupied
the ground floor, also were consld-
erably damaged.
affected that they were removed to a
hospital, where several of them are in
a serious condition.
A rigid investigation into the fire
that imperiled the geological survey
was begun today. While the loss was
confined to maps and records of like
character, the archives of the survey
were threatened. Most of these rec
ords cannot be replaced and their
value cannot be estimated in terms of
money. The fact that the fire was the
fifth in the building in less than six
years also spurred the officials to make
the inquiry into the causes leading to
it most thorough one.
All of the firemen who were over
come by smoke and gas were reported
to be out of danger this morning.
Some, however, will not be able to
leave the hospital to which they were
taken for several days to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
DIED WITH A SMILE.
Happy Jack" Mulraney, New York
Murderer, Elcctrocuted Today.

Ossining. n. Y, May 19.-John Null
raney, who was to have been put to
death a murderer on March II, but
won a sixty day reprieve by declaring
in a personal appeal to the governor
that he was going to his death as the
martyr of a criminal code of honor
was electrocuted at Sing Sing prison
early today
Happy jack as he was known to
his comrades, wore to the last, the
smile that had won him his nickname
and called back to the other inmates
of the death cells a cheerful good
bye Charles Becker, the former New
York police lieutenant, and the gunner
involved with him in the Rosenthal
murder were among the fourteen who
answered.
The murder of which Happy Jack"
was convicted was that of Patrick Nc
Breen known as Paddy the Priest"
a New York saloonkeeper who was
shot while standing behind his bar on
the night of October 8, 1911. John J.
Bowling, who died before he could be
tried. and Mulraney, both signed con-
fessions to the murder but in the
death house Mulraney repudiated his
admission, claiming an alibi and as
serted he had accepted the conviction
following a crooks code of honor not
to suuea1 on the other fellow Justice
Rosalski of New York decided however
that there were no grounds for a
trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
PLANS To EXPAND
Standard Oil Company I'm
prOvements in Missouri.
Custer Suit Held Up Contem-
plated Activities.
FIGHT ON WATERS-P PIERCE
Attempt to Compete With Its
Rival Company.
Tank Stations in Towns
Throughout State.
FIGHT ON WATERS-PIERCE

Kansas City, May 1s.-Testimony
chiefly tending to show extensive plans
on the part of the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana for expansion, of its
Missouri business in the event of the
supreme court eventually permitting it
to remain in the state was given by
w. E. Judd, salesmanager for the oil
company in the Kansas City district.
Mr. Judd was the only witness examin-
ed at the morning session.
He testified that before the supreme
courts order of May 10, last suspend
ing the writ of custer his company
had carefully laid plans for extending
Its business into new fields and for
the equipment of tank stations at
Waters Pierce Oil company. Among
the field which the company planned
to enter he said was st. Louis where
it was prepared to spend thousands of
dollars to initiate competition with the
Waters Pierce.
Mr.. Judd was vice president of the
Republic Oil company prior to the
time it ceased doing business in Mis-
he owned stock in both the Standard
Oil company and of Indiana and the
Standard Oil of New Jersey. All the
orders for the conduct of his business,
he said, were received from Vice
President L. ]. Drake or other Off
cials of the Standard of Indiana at its
headquarters in Chicago.
In response to questions by Frank
Hagerman, attorney for the Standard,
as to the details of the companys
plans for expansion, Mr.. Judd said they
included the purchasing of real estate
and the building of dozens of stations.
The smallest tank station suitable for
a small town at present would cost
from $1,500 to $4,000 exclusive of real
estate. This he said would provide
only two tanks and one tank wagon.
At present, according to the wit
ness, the company has no equipment
in the territory served by the Waters
Pierce and sends oil there only upon
order. The company, he said, could
make no long time contracts and was
heavily handicapped because of the
present litigation Assuming that the
supreme court allow the company to
in the state, he said, it could
furnish an ample supply of fuel oil
to care for Kansas City and for other
points to which freight rates per-
mitted shipment from Kansas City.
On examination by Attorney General
Barker, the witness said, however,
that ability to supply the territory de-
pended entirely upon the ability of the
refinery at Sugar Creek to obtain an
ample supply of crude oil.
OF this point, he said, he was ig-
norant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
JORDAN IS HONORED.
Stanford University Creates Position
for Noted Scholar.

Stanford University. Cal, May 10
DR.. David Starr Jordan, president of
Stanford university, resigned his posi-
ton today to accept the office of chan
cellor, which will be created by the
board of trustees next Friday for his
especial benefit. The announcement
was made by DR.. Jordan to the student
body in the course of an address he
delivered today during the commence
ment exercises on the conquest of
Europe by America.
John Caspar Branner, professor of
geology and since 1899, vice president
of the university, will become presi-
dent. President Jordan has been ac-
tive head of the university since 1891.
His retirement will leave him free to
devote his time to his work in behalf
of world peace. He will receive the
Sa me salary he now is drawing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
WILL Die HAPPY
Doomed Georgia Banker Max
ing Best of Life.
Entertains Lavishly While
Death Creeps Up.

Macon, Ga, May 19.-Told by his
physicians Friday night that he could
not live, o. S. Walker, a prominent
banker, is making sort of gala af-
fair of his last hours. He is holding
receptions, which are largely attend
ed by his friends, and is facing his
fate with a gaiety that is almost un-
believable. Mrs. Walker has become
resigned and is assisting in entertain
ing her husbands friends
With death slowly creeping on him,
the Walker home is at present the
gayest place in Macon. Open house
was kept all day and there was a con-
stant procession of visitors to see
Walker and to keep him cheered.
Last Wednesday night Walker took
poisonous drug by mistake for head
ache powders. Doctors were called
and they told Walker his case was
hopeless.
"I intend to die in a cheerful fash
ion," said Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
MONEY TO SALOONS.
Stolen Canadian Cash Shows Up in a
Chicago Bar.

Chicago, May 19.-Almost 500. 900
of the S271.0O0 in Canadian money
stolen from th,. branch bank of Mon
treal at New Westminster, B. C., has
been exchanged for United States cur
rency by Chicago saloon keepers, ac-
cording to the assertion of the super
intendent of detective agency, made
last night
Michael Flanagan, proprietor of a
saloon. was arrested yesterday when
two men accused him of giving the
Canadian money in exchange. Three
other saloon keepers are under sur
veillance and arrests may result
w. ]. Lawler and Charles O'Leary,
arrested on Saturday night, charge
Flanagan with being the receiver of
part of the stolen money Lawler
asserted he received s545 in bills from
Flanagan on Wednesday afternoon.
The money finally reached the local
branch of the Bank of Montreal and
was traced back.
Three of the robbers who tunneled
into the vault of the new Westminster
bank are in prison awaiting trial. The
fourth member of the gang is hiding
in Chicago, detectives say, and it is
from him that Flanagan is said to
have obtained the money which was
given Lawler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
STOP GAS WASTE
Uncle Sam Will Investigate
Oklahoma Conditions.
Engineers May Work Out a
Practical Plan.

Washington, May 19.-The Secretary
of the Interior has under consideration
the reports of the engineers of the bu-
reau of mines who have investigated
waste of natural gas on the Indian
lands in Oklahoma. The position of
the department is that in the interest
of the Indians and of the public it
should insist that the operating COM
panies use every available means to
prevent the waste of gas.
The engineers of the department be-
lieve a practical and economical plan
may be demonstrated by which the gas
can be shut in and still permit drilling
for oil to go on.
The department officials hope that
operators will make use of the service
assistance, find some way of preserv-
ing the gas without seriously inter-
fering with oil drilling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
READY FOR ACTION
Atlantic Reserve Fleet Is Load.
ing Ammunition.
First Time Since Spanish
American War.

Philadelphia, May 19.-A1l battle
ships of the Atlantic reserve feet sta
toned at the Philadelphia nav yard
are being prepared for action for the
first time since the Spanish war. Much
secrecy marks the work.
Several old vessels including the
cruiser Minneapolis that have not been
in service for years, are being over
hauled and outfitted for seagoing. The
Ohio is being repainted and over
hauled. The Alabama is being pre-
pared for sea.
Commandant Grant, who has been
appointed commander of the Texas,
now under construction at Newport
News, refused to discuss the activities
at the yard.
He said: I'VE are always preparing
for war;
Sea stores and ammunition are be-
ing loaded at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
STARVED mid RICHES.
Yonkers Spinster Found Dead in Spa
cious Costly. Residence.

Yonkers. May 19.-In the spacious
residence occupied by herself and her
brother on a fashionable street here,
Ada Dunscomb, a middle aged spin
ster, died last night victim of star
vation, according to Coroner Dunn.
Searchers could discover no food. A
physician whom Whitney Dunscomb b,
Jr so years old, the woman's brother,
had summoned, found Miss Dunscomb b
dead on couch in her bedroom, her
body clad in mere rags.
The Dunscomb residence has been a
house of mystery to neighbors for the
II years since the family moved here,
the blinds always being drawn, no SER
wants being employed and no one ever
being seen to call.
Officials who visited the place today
reported that the costly old furniture
seemed to be falling to pieces while
dust and dirt had been allowed to ac-
cumulate apparently for years. Duns-
comb was reticent as to himself and
the family affairs in general. Neigh
bOrS believed the pair to be wealthy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-19
SEND CALL TO DIAz
Delegation From Mexico to
See Former President.
Ask Him to Undertake Govern
ment of Country.

Corunna, Spain, May ia Mexican
delegation arrived here today on board
the steamer Ipiranga, for the purpose of
trying to persuade General Porfirio
Diaz, the former Mexican president, to
return to Mexico and undertake the
government of the country.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 19-About $500
federal soldiers at Chihuahua City, the
Chihuahua state capital, and 500 at
Juarez, compose the federal garrisons
at the only points actually held by the
Huerta government in the border
state. General Mercedes column of
1,2O0 men which evacuated Parral to
the constitutionalists, have arrived at
the state capital, reporting that the
two weeks march was undisputed by
Villas insurgents.
Federal officials insist that strong
column from Torreon is moving into
southern Chihuahua to take the place
of the Parral garrison.
Mexico City, May Recommending
on Secretary Bryan's denial that the
state department is conducting, or has
conducted any investigation into
charges against Henry Lane Wilson,
the American ambassador to Mexico,
the ambassador said:
Il am greatly gratified at the COM
plete- and honorably vindication given
to me by the secretary of state. The
statement which Secretary Bryan has
made to the press is not only just in
every way to me, but an honor to him.
The charges, which were made pure
ly for Mexican political purposes not
only caused me great distress but to
the extent to which they have been
given credit were harmful to our gov
ernment and Gerogatory to the good
name of the diplomatic service The
statement from Washington clears the
atmosphere of the suspicion and doubt
which have been created for the pur-
puse of clouding the real situation in
Mexico, the true facts concerning
which will eventually be made known
to the American people"
Donna, Texas, May I'D. J.
Crockett, son of David Crockett of Bay
City, Texas, and the great grandson of
the historic Davy Crockett, has escaped
to this side of the Rio Grande after
facing a firing squad Of Mexicans at
Rio Bravo, Mexico. six miles from here
with six Mexicans, were taken prison.
ers while watching the battle be-
tween Constitutionalists and Huerta
soldiers at Rio Bravo, a few days ago.
They were charged by the revolution
lists with being spies. They were
courtmartialed and sentenced to death.
The three Americans and the six
Mexicans were placed in line against
a stone wall and confronted with a |
firing squad of soldiers. AT command
to fire the six Mexicans dropped un-
der a hail of bullets. The Americans
were unscathed, secret directions hav-
shoot them. Young Crockett and the |
two Americans were permitted to es- |
cape and they lost no time getting to /
this side of the river.