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THE EVENING TIMES
^°tW®rl£hte8t* Newsiest and Best
Evening Newspaper In North Dakota.
VOL. 1, NO. 275.
Two Fast Southern Railway
Trains in Fearful Crash at
Lynchburg, Va.
IT
S. SPEICEA MID
SH OTHERS WERE KILLED
Train Caught Fire and Bodies of Sev
eral Victims Cremated—Operator
Relieved to be Responsible for Acei.
dent Disappears—Ghonk Said to
nave Robbed Dead.
tMoeiated Ihn to The Emm itat*
Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 30.—An
investigation is being made today
into the circumstances which led
to the wreck of two Southern
railway fast trains near here yes
:terday morning, resulting in the
death of President Spencer of the
road, and six other persons, and
the injury of many others. The
death of William Pollard, the
negro porter In President Spen
cer's private car, and J. W. Shaw,
a negro fireman, both of whom
died in the city hospital here last
night, swelled the death list to
seven in all. The latest word
from the hospital' regarding the
injured indicated that all of them
are doing nicely and probably will
recover. The scene of the -wreck
is ten miles south of Lynchburg
and to it many persons have wend
ed their way out of curiosity to
see the effects of the disaster.
The work of clearing the debris Is
being carried on and some of the
wreckage already has been re
moved.
Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 29.-^Samuel
Spencer, preHdenCef th» Southern
Railway company, and recognized as
one of the foremost men In the devel
opment of the southern states, and six
other persons were killed this morn
ing ut 6:10 o'clock in a rear end col
lision between two fast passenger
trains, 10 miles south of Lynchburg
and a mile north of Lawyer's depot.
Philip Schuyler, a retired capitalist of
New York, was killed, together with
other guests of Speucer. Only Spen
cer's private secretary, E. A. Merrill,
of New York City, and one of the three
rwrters survived the accident.
The Dead.
President Samuel Spencer of New
York City..
Charles D. Fisher of Baltimore.
Philip Schuyler of Nef York City.
Francis T. tied wood of Baltimore.
D. W. Davis of Alexandria, Va., pri
vate dispatcher to President Spencer.
William Pollard, negro porter on
President Spencer's car, who died tn
:i hospital here.
An unknown person.
The lajared.
Lucretia Allen, colored, Danville,
Va., leg broken and amputated below
rhe knee, left arm badly broken.
Willis J. Winston, New York City,
leg badly broken.
.1. W. Shaw, colored, Spencer, N. C.,
fireman, badly crushed and both legs
broken.
\«*urlnte4 Pre«« to The Kvrnlaic Time*,
New York, Nov. 30.—Samuel L.
Clemens, whom all the world knows
as Mark Twain, was seventy-one years
old today. At his city home in lower
Fifth avenue (he is also the possessor
of a country place at Tarrytown, near
the estate of John D. Rockefellar)
there was an almost continuous pro­
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The
Volunteers
Salvation Army, the
of America, the Seamen
SSSan association and numerous
-Q^riand Thomas, colored, Greens-
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motored. Waynesboro,
Cora Logau. VOQJgi^Jhelby, N. C.
Sam Cox, colored,^porter on the
private Car, Washington, D. C.
D. C. Cruet, address unknown.
S. Hogland, colored, Charlotte, N. C.
E. A. Merrill, New York City, pri
vate secretary to President Spencer.
Speaeer Waa Sleeping.
The collision was between the Jack
sonville express and the Washington
and Southwestern limited, both south
bound. President Spencer and his
(Continued on Page 4.)
The Pennsylvania Line Gives
Over to Stockholders To
day $10,702,807.
Aaaoelated I'rnu to The Rvealas Times.
Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 30.—Stock
holders of the Pennsylvania railroad
today were, paid a semi-annual divi
dend of 3fe Per cent, on their hold
ings. This dividend completes a re
markable record of fifty years, during
which time the Pennsylvania has
never failed to pay a cash dividend at
each semi-annual period. The first
dividend in May, 1856, of 4 per cent.,
was on $10,886,004, and amounted fa.
$435,440. The dividend of 3V6 per
cent, paid today is on $305,794,500
stock, and amounts to $10,702,807. In
cluding the present dividend, the
total cash dividends paid by the Penn
sylvania during the half century, ag
gregate $269,116,854. The total cash
and scrip dividends together are
$294,628,993, an annual amount nearly
equalling the present capital stock.
A DOUBLE ANNIVERSARY.
Justice Harlem of (J. 8. .Supreme
Court, Has Served 80 Tears
Oa Beneh.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Emh( Tinea.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 30.—For
Justice Harlan Thanksgiving day,
this year, is an anniversary of more
than ordinary interest It marks the
beginning of his thirtieth year on the
supreme bench, he having became a
member of the court, Nov. 29, 1877.
justice Harlan is the only member of
the supreme court now eligible to re
tire, 'with the exception of Chief Jus
tice Filler. For good health and
youthful activity Justice Harlan takes
flrsf rank. He is only three months
the ijunior of the c|»lef justice, but he
is a physical giant, and seemingly as
full of health as the best of men. He
is a Republican, and a pretty strict
party man. and should the Demo
crats win in 190S, he would probably
give President Roosevelt the privilege
of appointing his successor. He was
born in Kentucky, and his ancestors
were Virginians. During his long
career on the supreme bench he has
handed down some noted decisions, in
cluding that in the Nebraska maxi
mum freight rate case and the North
ern Securities case.
SON OF FAMOUS BANDIT.
JCsse James, Jr., Has Brother-in-Law
Fined $100.
Kansas City, Nov. 30—Jesse James
Jr., a son of the famous outlaw of that
name, was in the police court here
to prosecute his brother-in-law, Luther
McOowan, for taking his horse without
permission and misusing it. Mc-Gow
an pleaded guilty and said he had been
drinking.
"You are his brother-in-law—what
do you want me to do with him?"
Judge Kyle Inquired of James.
"He ought to be fined in law enforce
ment, I believe," said James,
Judge Kyle Imposed a fine of $100.
James was admitted to the bar a
year ago.
Today Was Hark Twain's Birthday
cession of messengers during the day,
bearing letters, telegrams and cable
grams of congratulation and good
wishes. The veteran humorist is at
present enjoying excellent health, and
for a man who has passed the three
score-and-ten mile post on life's
journey, he presents a remarkable
picture of hale and alert activity.
PRISONERS III THE "TOMBS" GIVEN
A FINE SPREAD 8Y HARRY K. THAW
4„*oelated P»«» Tlaiea.
New York, Nov. 80.—The metropolis
observed Thanksgiving day in the
customary manner, business bains
practically suspeadeJ a::! the day
uiven over l»y c'»asri to rest or
recreation. In nil Protean,
church* the usual religious service,
were held during the morning. rhe
playhouses '.ml tUer places of amns:
ment were crowded at
crnoou performances, while
other persons sought pleasure in the
parks and elsewhere.
ir any one was deprivrd hi, ui.
|(y dinner, it was either
ether organizations arrange:] many
!!g turkey dinners at points in the
ihickiy settled East Side, and a boun
tir'til supply of provisions was dis
tribute:! :tr.:ft!«jf !h? poorer tenements,
in the city's prisons, aimhouses and
'icsp^nls, Thanksgiving brought much
of cheer to the inmates. In the Tombs
ii speelnl spread was given to the
prisoners, and to the menu was added
ie* cream and other dainties paid for
It .- Harry Th nv. Even the latest ar
ilv..!. tlie United States were not
overlooked, for a big dinner was
served at. Rills island to the several
lii'.nili-.ti immigrants detained them
I The ragamuffin masquerade of the
elilHren, a feature typical of Thanks
giving in New York, being handed
down from the olden Dutch days, was
carried out on a scale larger and more
variel than in many previous years.
Many grown-ups caught the spirit of
fun and joined the youngsters of the
street In their pranks.
GILLETTE TOLD
JURY
Immense Crowd in Attendance
Again Today at Gillette
Murder Trial.
OEFEMUWT TOOK STAND
III HiS OWN BEHALF
Testified as to His Relation With
Grace Brown, When and How He
Accomplished Her Rnln and His
Attitude Toward Her—Admitted He
Loved Her Always.
Aaaoelated Pmi to The Birilai Tinea.
Herkimer, N Y., Nov. 30.—Refreshed
by the Thanksgiving day respite, af­
ter the ordeal through which he had
passed at the hands of the determined
prosecutor on Wednesday, Chester
Gillette today resumed his seat on the
VitneBs stand prepared to stick to
his story that Grace Brown, whom
he is alleged to have slain and left
in Big Moose lake, died of suicide.
There was a big crowd at the court
house today, much larger than the
spacious court room and Its old fash
ioned gallery were capable of ac
commodating, interest having been
aroused by the announcement that
Gillette would be on the witness stand
again.
Immediately on the resumption of
trial, Gillette took the stand, seating
himself carefully and comfortably.
Ward read a letter from Gillette to
Oroca Brown under date of June 25,
in which he s&ld he had been to Little
York lake with some fellows and
went-in- bathing.
"Gillette, 1f you had struck Grace
Brown at Big Moose lake and stunned
her, would you have told the officers?"
asked Mr. Ward.
"Yes."
"Gillette,"' asked the district attor
ney, "If you struck Grace Brown with
that tennis racquet, would you come
here and tell this jury you did?"
"I cannot say."
"Did you hate this girl?" asked the
prosecutor, reading from a number of
letters Grace Brown had sent the de
fendant in which she complained of
his apparent neglect of her.
"No, I did not hate her," answered
Gillette.
Here Gillette for a second diverted
his glance from the jury and Ward
shouted:
"Look at the jury and not at your
counsel!"
Attorneys Mills and Thomas jumped
to their feet to interpose objection to
the district attorney's manner toward
the witness, and the court sustained
them, holding that Ward had no right
to so direct the witness in his gaze.
Gillette said he did not remember
having been accused by Grace Brown
of being the father of her unborn
child and declared his attitude toward
the girl had not changed from the
time he accomplished her ruin in
October until April when her condi
tion became known to bim.
"Did you still love her," asked the
district attorney.
"I did," answered Gillette with a
sharp nod of the head.
Gllette stated that when he departed
from Cortland with Grace Brown, in
tending not to return, he left every
thing in his room undisturbed and said
nothing to bis landlady about not com
ing back.
The district attorney went into a
long series of questions on the sub
ject of the witness' financial condi
tion at the time he started for the
Adirondacks, and asked him if he haa
planned to use thb girl's own money
in making away with her, inasmuch
as his own purse was rather depleted.
Gilletter answered "no." Next the
district attorney questioned the wit
ness closely on the matter of his hav
ing neglected to pay his hotel bill in
nticn, when he was there with Miss
Brown enroute to the Adirondacks.
OFFICERS PLEAD GI'ILTY.
%NM»rlated
Preaa to The RveitHK Time*,
Chicago, Nov. 30.—Albert Young,
former president of the teamsters'
union and three other men, who are
now on trial with Cornelius P. Shoa,
International president of the team
sters' union, on a charge of consn'r
acy connected with the teamatera'
strike of 1905, today entered pleas of
guilty.
A SQUARE DEAL FOR ALL
THE EVENING TIMES
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMRER 30, 1906.
CONSECRATED IN MONTREAL
Aaaoelated Preaa The Bvealag Tinea.
Montreal, Que., Nov. 30.—The con
secration of Rev. Canon Richardson,
as bishop coadjutor of Fredericton, N.
B., too place In the cathedral today
with imposing eccleslatical cere
monial. Bishop Sweatman, officiated,
assisted by a number of other church
men of prominence. The services
were marked by a solemn dignity that
was very impressive. It included the
examination of the candidate, the
promise of conformity to the church
canons, the assumption of the Episco
pal vestments, and the final announce
ment of the completed consecration.
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PIWICFOR DEATH
Coroner's Jnry Lays Moor
haed Accident to the N. P.
Company.
Fargo, N. D., Nov. 30.—The coro
ner's inquest over the remains of the
late Annie P. Thompson who was killed
at Moorhead Thursday afternoon, was
conducted shortly after midnight at
the city hall of Moorhead The verdict
makes the Northern Pacifis Railroad
company directly responsible for tlit
death of the unfortunate young lady
and censured the engineer and fire
man of the engine.
The verdict was signed by Dr. A. J.
Kaess, coroner for Clay county, and
the jurors as follows: D. W. Meeker,
A. Swenningson, P. J. Sullivan, Olie
Martinson, Holly Walters and S. A.
Homes, and is substantially as fol
lows:
It is cited in the verdict that 1:02
p. m., Nov. 27, 1906, Annie P. Thomp
son met her death by being struck and
run over by an N P. Railway company
engine No. 686 on the Eighth street
crossing at Moorhead. .TOe verdict
reads further as followB. "8aid engine
being then and thfifw in charge of John
W. McGowan, engineer, and ,.W. T.
Morrison, fireman that John t(T. Mc
Gowan, the engineer In pharge of said
engine, is censured for negligence, in
that he wan running said engine at a
higher rate of speed than allowed
by law and the ordinances of the city
of Moorhead, also that he did not have
said engine under proper .control at
the time of the accident Mat' the N.
P. Railway company is censured for
gross negligence In that the gates of
tha said crossing were not lowered
and that no watchman was in charge
of the tower at the time of the acci
dent: that trains were allowed, to run
through the city of Moorhead at a
higher rate of speed than is allowed
by law and the ordinances of tile city
of Moorhead that ,ne air brake of
the caboose attached to the said en
gine No. 686 was not in working order
and had not been for more than a
week prior to said accident and was
continuously operated while in such
condition, which was known to J. M.
Ryan, the conductor In charge.
"We believe that the said N. P. rail
way company was directly responsible
for the death of the said Annie P.
Thompson, in testimony whereof the
said coroner and jury of this inquest
hereby affix our names."
Mil
Fifteen Year Old Ethel Smith
Held for Trial on Man
slaughter Charge.
laauelated Preaa to The Bnklif Tlaiea,
Thorton, R. I., Nov. 30.—Ethel Smith,
the fifteen-year-old girl who shot and
killed Elmer Briggs yesterday, while
the latter was attempting to force an
entrance to her father's home, where
Briggs wife and child were staying,
will ibe tried on a charge of man
slaughter. She was arraigned today
and released on {4,000 bonds.
Trila will begin December 17.
EXPLQSrDNlLED62
Roburite Factory Explosion in
Germany Caused Terrible
Slaughter.
Dortmund, Germany, Nov. 30.—A
revised list of casualties resulting
from the explosion of the Roburite
factory at Witten, shows thirty per
sons were killed, 63 severely Injured,
and ISO less seriously hurt.
WANT HIS JOB.
King Menclik Reported Seriously III
and Trouble Is Imminent
Rome, Nov. 30.—According to news
received today from Adi-Abeba, the
capital of Abyssinia. King Menellk is
seriously 111 and 'tis feared grave dis
turbances are likely to follow In the
struggle for succession.
AMUNDSEN HONORED.
Christiana. Nov. 30.—Captain Am
undsen, the arctic explorer, who re
cently went through the northwest
passage, was presented here with the
gold medal of the Geographical Survey.
The society also gave a banquet in his
honor.
ESCAPE
Wholesale Jail Delivery at
Long Island City Early
This Morning.
CMMIMILS IT LARGE
Sawed Bars of Ceils and Doors and
Made Their Get-Away Unnoticed—
The Leaders Were "Bad Men*—
Large Rewards Offered for Capture
of Escaped Felons.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Kvealag Tlaea.
New York, Nov. 30.—Ten of the most
desperate prisoners in the county jail
at Long Island. City escaped from that
institution and are still at large.
The first four of the prisoners to get
out, sawed the bars of their cells and
of window opening into the corridor
of jail at 2:30 a. ni„ and once In the
yard they had only to climb the fence
and they were free. The four lead
ers were August Schram, charged with
highway robbery, John Leonard and
Thomas Sinnette charged with burg
lary, and Alexander Templeton, charg
ed with larceny. The absence of the
men and the sawing of the bars of the
doors and windows was unnoticed
when the keepers opened the cell
doors and allowed the other prisoners
In the corridor at 6 o'clock this morn
ing. Six other prisoners immediately
crawled through the hole in the win
dow. They were 'Moses Nebel, Martin
Toffey, Fred Keller, James Singleton,
Thomas Messell and Charles Smith.
The delivery was not discovered un
til 7 o'colck when an alarm was spread
and a reward was offered for $e ts
capture of the prisoners.
HANGING IN TEXAS.
Associated Preaa to The Enalas Tlaiea.
Hondo, Texas, Nor. 80.—The
execution of Henry Brown takes
place here today. The crime for
which Brown pays the death pen.
alty was the murder of Albert.:
Taylor, last October.
BIG PYTHIAN EVENT,
tuwlated Preaa to The Kvealaa Time*
Buffalo, X. Y.. Nov. 30.—The
Pythian Jubilee, in Convention hall,
tonight, promises to be one of the
most notable gatherings ever held un
der the auspices of the order in the
state of New York. Hundreds of
Pythlans arS arriving to take part in
the celebration from all over Western
New York and from Ohio and Canada.
The feature of the jubilee will be the
conferring of the rank of knight by
the famous lola team of Dayton.
ROCKEFELLER GIFTS.
Appropriations Made to Educational
Institutions Amount to $667,300.
Umwlalnl Preaa to The Bvealair Tlutea.
New York, Nov. 30.—Announcement
was made here that a meeting on
Tuesday of the general education board
which has charge of the John D.
Rockefeller foundation for higher ed
ucation the following appropriations
were made: Lawrence university, Ap
pleton, Wis., f50,000 Drury, college,
Springfield, Mo., 950,000 Richmond
college, Richmond, Va., $150,000
Washington and Lea university, Lex
ington, Va., $5,000 Iowa college, Grin
nell, Iowa, $100,000. This makes a
total of 667,500 contributed from the
Income of the Rockefeller foundation
since the gift was received in October
1905. These gifts are made condition
ally, and when the conditional amounts
are raised the total contributions for
the endowment of the college will be
$2,670,000.
FOR SOCIAL EDUCATION.
laMH'laletl Preaa to The Kvrilna Tluiea.
Boston, Mass., Nov. 30.—A distin
guished gathering filled Tremont
Temple, today, at the opening of thb
Social Education Congress, the pur
pose of whtch is to arouse the people
to tiie necessity of systematic Instruc
tion along social and industrial lines.
"Education for Citizenship" was the
topic of discussion at the initial ses
sion. The speakers Included Gover
nor Guild, President ct' Harvard, and
Secretary George H. Martin, of the
Massachusetts State Board of Educa
tion. President Thompson, of Ohio
State University, Professor Lindsay,
of the University of Pennsylvania, and
Professor W. D. Jackntan. of the Uni
versity of Chicago, are announced «s
the principal speakers for the evening
session, when the topic will be "The
School as a Social Organization."
Other notables who are to be heard
during the three days the congress
will be in session are Dr. Washington
Gladden, of Columbus, O. Miss Jane
Adams, of Hull House, Chicago
Chancilor E. Benjamin Andrews, of
the University of Nebraska S. A.
Beede, superintendent of the public
schools of New Haven Superntendent
W. H. Small, of Providence Professor
Jeremiah W. Jenks. of Cornell Uni
versity, and Mrs. Frederick Sclioff, of
Philadelphia, president of the National
Congress of Mothers.
NORTH TEXAS TEACHERS.
Sherman, Texas, Nov. 30.—From
every direction and on every train,
throngs of teachers arrived here, to
day, to attend the eleventh annual
meeting of the North Texas Teachers'
association. Houston, Dallas, Denton,
Greenville, Austin, Gainesville, and
numerous other cities are represented
among the visitors. The Initial ses
son was called to order at 10:30
o'clock this morning by President
George A. Newton of Greenville. The
proceedings are to continue over to
morrow. The visiting teachers are
finding every arrangement complete
for caring for them during their stay.
NiiTctniUL
Half Million Dollar Catholic
Edifice Dedicated at Rich
mond, Va.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Bveatac Tlaiea.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 30.—The mag
nificent new Roman Catholic cathe
dral here, representing a cost of more
than half a million dollars and sev
eral years' work of artisans, skilled
craftsmen and laborers, was dedicated
yesterday by Mgr. Dlomede Falconlo,
papal delegate to America, assisted by
Cardinal Gibbons, and scores of other
high dignitaries of the church. The
music formed a notable feature of the
programme. It was under the direc
tion of J. Lewis Browne, of'Atlanta.
The new cathedral 1b one of the
largest and most magnificent churches
anywhere In the South. It was built
partially with an endowment by
Thomas F. Ryan, under the agreement
that he and his wife would be buried
in the crypt of the church at their
death.
EASTERN OHIO TEACHERS.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evealac Tinea.
Steubenville, O., Nov. 30.—Scores of
teachers are here attending the thirty
sixth annual meeting of the Eastern
Ohio Teachers' association. Every
city and town in the wide territory
embraced by the association is repre
sented, and it is said to be the largest
meeting ever held by the organization.
The opening session in the new Wells
High School auditorium, this after
noon, was begun with prayer by this
Rev. George P. Rowland. John A.
Kithcart. president of the Steubenville
board of education, delivered the ad
dress of welcome. Superintendent
George C. Maurer, of New Philadel
phia, president of the association, re
sponded, and also delivered his formal
address, outlining what had been ac
complished by the association within
the past year. He was followed by
Superintendent Franklin P. Geiger of
Canal Dover, the incoming president,
who delivered his inaugural. Other
addresses and discussions on topics
of live interest to the educators filled
out the programme of the initial ses
sion. The chief feature arranged for
the public session, this evening, is an
address to be delivered by Superin
tendent James A. Leonard, of the Ohio
State Reformatory, Mansfield. The
association will continue and conclude
its business tomorrow.
KANSAS TEACHERS.
laaoelated Preaa to The Brealas Tiatea.
M'Pherson, Kas.. Nov. 30.—The
opera house, spacious though it is,
was scarcely able to accommodate the
throng that filled it this morning when
the Central Kansas Teachers' associa
tion began the business sessions of its
twenty-first annual convention.
Prominent educators of Newton,
Lindsborg, McPherson, Manhattan and
other places took part in the day's
programme, which Included papers
and discussions covering a wide va
riety of topics. Sectional conferences
occupied the afternoon.
Ananelated Preaa to The Kvealas Til
Washington, D. C., Nov. 30.—
Thanksgiving was a day of rest for
President Roosevelt. In accordance
with custom the executive offices of
the White House were closed for the
day, and the clerical force given a
holiday. Only such official business
that seemed imperative was brought
to the attention of the president.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the children who
are home on a vacation, attended
church services in the forenoon.
Later in the day the president enjoy
ed his customary horseback ride, in
which he was joined by several mem
bers of his olticial family.
The Thanksgiving dinner at the
executive mansion was strictly a fam
ily affair. The dominant featuie 01
the menu was a huge gobbler, tipping
the scales at over thirty pounds and
which, as usual, was sent to the presi
dent from Rhode Island. Numerous
other fine turkeys were received at the
THE EVENING TIMES
Stands for North Dakota at all Timet
and Under all Circumstances.
EIGHT PAGES—PRICE FIVE GENTS.
TRIAL
Uproar in Court Room Because
Defendant Shook Hands,
With Visitors.
PROSECUTOR TOIU) SAID
ACTION IHFLUEHCEO JURORS
Murphy Was Doing the *Hyw" With
Contractor James Kennedy When
Objection Was Made-Kludge Pollock
Sent Jnry Out While Attorneys Were
Having Their Little Tete a Tete.
Special to The Evening Tinea.
Fargo, N. D., Nov. 30.—The first
real excitement in connection with the
third trial of Major J. S. Murphy of
Minot, charged with forgery, was this
morning, when for ten minutes there
was considerable of an uproar in the
district court room, caused by the
objection of Attorney B. D. Townsend
for the prosecution, to the defendant
shaking hands with Contractor James
Kennedy, while the trial was in pro
gress.
A Stanley blacksmith, Zerbst by
name, was on the stand giving sur
rebuttal evidence for the defense when
James Kennedy entered the court room
and was beckoned by Major Murphy
to come within the rail and shake
hands. When Prosecutor TownBend
observed the action of the defendant
in shaking hands with Kennedy, he
immediately jumped to the floor and
requested of Judge Pollock that he
order the defendant, Murphy, to cease
shaking hands with spectators in the
court room, claiming that it had the
effect of Influencing the 'jurors in the
defendant's behalf.
Counsel for the defendant Com
batted the request, and while the at
torneys were engaged in heated argu
ment. Judge Pollock sent the jury
where sounds of the war was to them
inaudible. The upshot of the whole
thing was that the court refused to
make the order, but cautioned Mur
phy from promiscuousness with visi
tors or friends in the court room.
INCREASE THE WAGES.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Brealis Tinea.
Cincinnati, Nov. 30.—An increase of
four cents an hour in the wages of the
switchmen on the Cleveland, Chicago,
Cincinnati & St. Louis has been an
nounced here. The advance is retro
active, going into effect Nov. 1.
CONGREGATIONAL CHITRCHE§.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The BrealNC Tlaiea.
Dallas, Texas, Nov. 30.—Prelimi
nary preparations already are being
made in Dallas to entertain the South
ern Congress of Congregational
churches, though the meeting is not
to be held until next April. It will
be the second gathering of its kind in
the South.
Ohio Whist Tourney Began Today
Special to The Ereitai Tinea.
Columbus, O., Nov. 30.—Great deals
were planned and consummated today
in the parlors of the Great Southern
Hotel, not deals in stocks, bonds or
real estate, but in pasteboards deco
rated with the familiar red and black
spots. The occasion was the opening
of the annual tournament of the Ohio
Whist association, which will be in
progress two days. Several score of
players representing clubs in Cincin
nati, Dayton, Cleveland, Toledo and
other cities of the state are in attend
ance. Four trophies—the Cincinnati
Trophy, Toledo Trophy. Cleveland
Trophy and Columbus Trophy, are to
be contested.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S FAMILY ATE
TURKEY 60BLER WEIGHING 30 POUNDS
White House from Virginia, Vermont
and other sections. As It was obvi
ously Impossible for the president's
family to eat all of the birds the stew
ard followed established precedent
and selected the turkey from Rhode
Island to grace the White House
board. The other birds were dis
tributed as gifts among the married
doorkeepers and other attaches of the
executive mansion.
LIVERPOOL COTTON EXCHANGE.
Aaaoelated Preaa to The Evealac tinea.
Liverpool, Nov. 30.—The Prince of
Wales officiated today at the formal
opening and dedication of the magni
ficent new home of the Liverpool Cot
ton Exchange. The event was made
the occasion for an elaborate celebra
tion in which representatives ol' the
cotton exchanges of the w.jrlil took
part.
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