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Asserts He is Aurora Murderer and Defies Police to Take Him— Details Crime.

AURORA, 111., Dec. 1.—An unknown riter left a note In the Aurora and DeKalb interurban station last night confessing the murder of Jennie Miller and defying the police to take him. Here is the messiage: "You will never find out who killed Jennie Miller, because I am not a darn fool. I killed her and I got the wrench at Dewey's, the one that killed her is not afraid to look the police in the face. It is me. I got $8.75 and did want the check. Good-by, they will never get me Going."

The letter was written in a rude •crawl on the back of a double sized manila envelope, which had been addressed to "J. H. Bliss Jr., assist to Frest Aurora and DeKalb R. R., Aurora. 111."

The Dewey mentioned is presumed to be an Aurora plumber. He says he never saw the wrench with which Miss Miller was slain.

The check the anonymous writer mentions has not been heard of before by the police. The amount which was In the handbag which the pipe wrench slayer snatched from his victim likewise Is not known.

No further progress has been made In running down the man whom the pollce|have satisfied themselves is the slayer The police admitted, however, the negro under arrest at Monmouth, 111., would be released. He was picked up in a box car in Aurora at 3 o'clock the morning after Miss Miller was struck down.

DEMOCRATS TO PUSH BILLS TO AVOID EXTRA SESSION

Will Caucus Shortly After Congress -i Convenes to Plan Program— Wait on Wilson Message.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1.—The democmtice majority in the senat and the house will caucus shortly after the convening of congress next Monday for the purpose of arranging plans to push through appropriation bills and other measures in order to avoid the necessity of calling a special session after March 4.

While there are many important bills on both the house and senate calendars, it is the intention of the leaders to follow strictly the suggestion made by President Wilson in his annual address," which probably will be delivered one week from tomorrow.

The president, It Is understood, will devote the larger part of his message to a review of conditions during the last twelve months. He will urge strict economy in appropriation matters, but he Is expected to urge the passage of the snip ownership bill, the Filipino *S«*s^near independence" measure, and the conservation measures which were approved by the house.

ctarPSY CASE CONTINUED.

Trial of Demetro John Will be Called on January 19. The trial of Demetro John, the gypsy who killed three members of his tribe in West Terre Haute last May, was continued Tuesday until January 19. The trial was originally set for November 30, but attorneys for John asked a continuance on the ground that his chief counsel, Joseph Roach, was not able to handle the case at this time, being before the federal grand Jury. Monday was spent In arguing the motion to continue, and Tuesday it was granted.

When the court granted the continuance Prosecutor Werneke asked to have the case set down within the next week, to which counsel for John objected, and after it had been argued at some length the court ruled that, as he had .approved the petition asking for thirty days' continuance, he could not set it under that time. Counsel for John asked to have It set for January 20.

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days. Druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure Itching, blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. 50c.

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R. C. LEASON, Justice of the Peace.

My eomrr.ission expires May, 1912.

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One Hundred Year Mark is Reached by Venerable Woman

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HER LIFE CONNECTS

MRS. NANCY TI.VCHR H, OF LINTON, IND.

Remarkable History of Mrs. Nancy Tincher Who Was One-Hundred Years Old Monday.

LINTON, Ind., Dec. 1.—With friends grouped about her, Mrs. Nancy Tincher, Monday observed the one hundiedth anniversary of her birth by regaling them with memories of how she had made the trip from Tennessee to Linton, Ind., when she was ten years of age in an ox cart. The venerable woman recalled that she has lived under seventeen presidents, that she has been a member of the M. E. church for eighty-six years and she is as active as a woman twenty years her junior.

Mrs. Tincher was born in Tennessee. Her maiden name was M^yfield, and she can recall when her grandfather was, captured by the Indianp and was held a captive for nearly three years. She can recall the time when her father sold off his slaves and tells with feeling of her parting with Rosie and Stevie, her little negro playmates. Another incident, which she claims is Quite clear, is the night in 1837, when the stars "fell" and the entire heavens eemed ablaze. People thought that the day of judgment had come sure. Mrs. Tincher says they had for a neighbor, a venerable Irish woman, who chided those about her for their fears by inquiring, "Do you think the day of judgment is coming in the night?"

Her Remarkable Life.

Mrs. Tincher was first married to Alfred Carruthers. They settled on Shakers' prairie, near Sullivan, and her husband lived but five years. In 1866 she was married to Samuel Tincher and moved to Stockton township near Linton. Her people being from the south opposed her marriage on the ground that Tincher was "a black abolitionist." For fifty years Mrs. Tincher woVe most of the carpets used in the settlement. At 92 she wove six-hundred yards of carpet. She buried two husbands and all of her children and saw two homes the family built reduced by the hand of time. She now lives with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Nixon. Monday a large family dinner was given In honor of the pioneer woman.

Was Expert Cook.

"Aunt Nancy," as she is known to her friends, was a famous cook in Linton years ago and she is frequently importuned for a receipt for light corn bread with which she haft taken many premiums at the county fairs. She gave her friends the receipt at her birthday party. It is aq follows: "Sift meal, halve water boiling hot In pot, stir in meal as for mush, salt to taste and add a handful of flour or shorts and when dough is stiff set on the ash harbor until it Is raised, then put in hot oven and bake until brown. "Aunt Nancy" never rode on a train. She frequently is taken for automobile rides and likes to talk to her friends over the telephone. Her husband Bold seven-hundred bushels of corn at fifteen cents a bushel for funds to buy their furniture which was the finest In the county at that time. At the age of eighty she tried to have her life insured but no company would take her.

CONFESSES STEALING HAM.

Arthur King Took Meat When Butcher Was Busy. Arthur King, colored, 21 years old, pleaded giulty in City Court Tuesday morning to stealing a ham from the Court House grocery and meat market, 228 Wabash avenue, and his case was continued until Friday- afternoon. He was arrested at Third street and Wabash avenue about ,7:30 o'clock Monday night by Bicycle Officers Allen and Kendall whom he told that ho had gone into the store with a l'riend to purchase some meat. He says that while the clerk was busy he stole the meat.

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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

MRS. LEVI WELCH.

By Special Correspondent. HINDSBORO, 111.. Dec. 1.—The funeral of Mrs. Levi Welch was held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon at one o'clock, conducted by the pastor. Rev. Schell, assisted by Rev. A. P. Cobb. Interment was in Union cemetery.

Mrs. Welch's maiden name was Minerva G. Taylor. She was born October 21, 1836, in Prebble county, Ohio. In her eaiiv life she joined the United Brethren church at West Elkton, Ohio, and 1895. after moving to Illinois, she united with the M. E. church of Hindsboro, 111., of which she has been a faithful member. On January 1, 1860, she was united in marriage to Abner Halsey. of West Elkton, Ohio. To this union was born one child, Lydia, now Mrs. William P. Moody, of this place. Abner Halsey died November 29, 1861. On March 3, 1870, she was married to Levi Welch, of Paris, 111. To this union were born four children, Charles H. Welch, of this place: Mrs. John C. Stewart, of Danville, 111.: Iola Gertrude, who in early childhood passed away, and Miss Ellen M. Welch, who lived with and cared for her mother till the end came. Mrs. Welch died November 29, aged 70 years, 1 month and 8 days.

JOHN SHARP.

By Special Correspondent. CLINTON, Ind., Dec. 1.—John Sharp, aged 60 years, living on South Third street, died Sunday afternoon from a stroke of apoplexy received last Thursday. The funeral was held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and the sermon was preached by Rev. Rnnden, of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Sharp came to Clinton from Carbon about four years ago, and was highly respected and well liked by all who knew him. He Is survived by his widow and six chilren, three boys and three girls. He was a member of the Red Men, Odd Fellows and Masons. The Odd Fellows and Red Men turned out for the funeral.

LOIS RUSH.

By Special Correspondent. CLINTON, Ind., Dec. 1.—Lois, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rush, living northwest of the city, died at St. Anthony's hospital. Terre Haute, Sunday evening, from the effects of a surgical operation for appendicitis. The girl was taken to Terre Haute last week after it was decided that an operation was necessary to save her life. The body was brought back to Clinton, and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Interment was made in Shirley cemetery. The mother of the girl. Mrs. Rush, is just recovering from a severe attack of sickness.

JACOB DOMBHOSKE.

By Special Correspondent. CLINTON, Ind.. Dec. 1.—Jacob Dombroske, a miner, aged 44 years, died at his home at Jacksonville. Sunday morning, after an Illness of some time. The man received an Injury in the mines some time ago, and whihle it is believed thhat he partially recovered from the Injury it Is believed that that 1b what caused his death. A wife and four children survive. The funeral was held from Sacred Heart Catholic church Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Keefe delivering the sermon. Burial wag made in Clinton cemetery.

MISS MARGARF.T YOXA8

By Special Correspondent. PARIS, 111., Dec. 1.—Miss Margaret Yonas, 78 years old. died suddenly here this morning while seated at the breakfast table. The deceased had never been married and has been making her home at 504 South Marshall street for 27 years. She is a native of Virginia and leaves one sister in this city, Mrs. Hiram Cantrell, on WeBt Madison street. No arrangements have been made for the funeral. Heart disease is said to have been the cause of her death.

JOHN LAMB, SR.

By Special Correspondent. PARIfV, 111., Deo. 1.—John Lamb, Sr., a resident of Paris for more than fifty vears, died Sunday morning after an illness of several days of general disability. He was 84 years old and was the father of Charles Lamb, city engineer, John Lamb, Jr., and Mrs. Anna Baldwin. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. He was a blacksmith and wagon maker by occupation.

MRS. MELVINA PEARSON. By Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Ind., Dec. 1.—Mrs. Melvina Pearson, prominent resident of G-ill township, died at her home in New Lebanon of dropsy and asthma, after an illness of several weeks. The remains were taken to Vincennes for burial. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Arthur Coffman and Winnie Person, of Chicago.

WILLIAM DBJiSYL.

By Special Correspondent. SULLIVAN, Ind., Dec. 1.—The funeral of William Dennyl, former county clerk, was held at the reisdence in West Washington street, and was conducted bv Rev. J. H. Carnes, of Linton, and Rev. R. H. Toole, of this city. Interment was in Center Ridge.

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KILLS HAN HE FOUND IN HOME, THEN WIFE

Husband Uses Shotgun When He Returns to Find Another in House With Woman.

FRANKFORT, Ind., Dec. 1—William McCoy, 80, employed at odd jobs about the city, shot and instantlyy killed his wife, Mrs. Norma McCoy, and fatally wounded John Byerley 25, whom he found at his home her#when he returned home unexpectedly this morning.

Byerley started to run from the McCoy home and was shot down by McCoy when he was one-hundred feet from the house. McCoy used a shot gun. The charge tore away part of Byerley's head.

Mrs. McCoy in the meantime ran out of the house and McCoy, after shooting Byerley, turned the weapon on his wife, killing her instantly. The first shot tore away her head.

McCoy made no effort to escape and was at his home when the officers reached there. However, they found he had attempted suicide by swallowing poison, After he had been taken to the jail physicians were called and they say he may recover. On the way to the jail McCoy expressed no regret to the officers for what he had done and had little to say,

The McCoys had two children, the eldest six years. Byerley was married, but he and his wife separated about a month ago.

RETAIL MERCHANTS MEET.

The regular monthly meeting of the retail merchants' asociation will be hold at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Tribune building Wednesday evening at 8 p. rn. The annual election of officers will be held and th* Australian ballot will be used.

SPEAKS ON REVELATIONS.

Rr-v. F. A. Callahan, who is conducting a series of meetings at the Holiness Baptist church ir. West Terre Haute, will speak tonight on "The Ficok of Revelations." Monday night the church was filled and a number of converts approached the altar.

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PEOPLE COME IN DROVES YOU CAN'T STOP THEM

Great Shoe

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BIG $37,000 STOCK

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J. B. Walsh Shoe Company

420 WABASH AVE., TERRE HAUTE

Is drawing the largest crowds of people from all over the city and surrounding country that has ever "been seen at any merchandising event that has ever been ulJed off in Terre Haute or in this section of the state. The J. B. Walsh Shoe Co. Is Forced to Move Twenty-Five Thousand Pairs of Shoes In Ten Days Regardless^ of Cost, Loss or Value and

The Great Eastern Shoe Factory's Syndicate

Is here with unrestricted authority to turn these snoes into money at any price and they are employing no lialf-hearted methods to accommplish their undertaking before the end of this week. This well known Terre Haute shoe firm'? reputation for handling only reliable footwear is known all over this section and now that their entire stock is on sale to go at mere fractions of its actual value for ten days it is not surprising that the people are crowding the big store to the limit of its capacity, for in many instances

High Grade Shoes and Slippers for Men, Women, Boys and Misses Are Being Carried Away at Less Than The Price ol Half Soles

That is why the thousands have filled this store since lhe beginning of this sale and that is why thousands more will be here tomorrow and the balance of this week for they are now convinced that we told them the truth. We said these were the most extraordinary shoe values ever offered and the people found it to be so. Every department is loaded down with bargains. Already it is a record breaking sale.

DIXMUDE IS REPORTED

Kaiser's Men, 120,000 Strong, Said To Be Making "Last Effort" To Capture Ypres,

A general retirement of the Germans before the Belgium town of Dixmude was reported unofficially today. The Germans recently captured from the allies this town, which liee in the heart of the contested section of Belgium where uncounted thousands have died as a result of the German effort to force a way to the English channel. There was no official confirmation, however, of the reported withdrawal, which could not be reconciled with reports late last night that a great battl(j was in progress between the Teer canal and the river Lys. It waa said that 120,000 Germans had been brought up before Ypres to make a "last effort" to capture the town.

Latest information concerning the situation in the east indicated that th§ Germans, whose position has been described as a desperate one, were undertaking vigorous offensive movements on some of the scattered battlefields of Russian Poland. In East Pruesla the Russians have succeeded in penetrating about 80 miles beyond the border and In Gallcia it Is reported the Austrians have been swept back to the gates of Cracow. In all these regions, however, the Issue still hangs in the balance.

SMITH BANKRUPTCY CASE.

Terre Haute creditors of J. P, Smith, clothing merchant, were advised Tuesday that the final account of the assignee will be filed with the referee December 12, and creditors can attend the meeting in room 507 Indiana Trust building, Indianapolis, at that time to close the case.

COULDN'T EXPLAIN CHICKEN.

Mike McCarthy was arrested Monday by Detective Frank Fedderson unarged with larceny and sent to jail. McCarthy was carrying a chicken. In City Court Tuesday morning he said he did not know where he got the chicken, and his case ww aontin-ued imtil Friday afternoon.

DOIM'T HESITATE'

hand in the morning at 9 o'clock when the doors are onened for the next sale to begin and secure your supply of winter footwear at prices that have stirred the population for miles around. v. iLOOK FOR THE BIG SALE SIGN AND THE NAME OVEE THE DOOR AT THE

J. B. Walsh Shoe Co^ 420 Wabash Av

The Great Eastern Shoe Factory's Syndicate In Charge.—J. M. Costello, "Representative.

FORMER B.&M. RAIL PRESIDENT EXPIRES

Lucius Tuttle Was for Many Years Storm Center of Politics in New Hampshire.

BROOKLJNEy Mass., Dec. 1.—Lucius Tuttle, former president of the Boston and Maine railroad, died last night at his home here. Death was due to angina pectoris. Mr. Tuttle's health has been impaired since an operation three years ago, when one leg was amputated. Notwithstanding this handicap, he had continued many of his activities until a few weeks ago, when the illness set In which resulted in his death late last night.

Mr. Tuttle was born In Hartford, Conn., March 11', 1846. Forty-five years of his life were spent In railroading. For 17 years he was president of the Boston and Maine railroad, his first position being that of a ticket clerk, and under his administration It grew from the original line of that name, with one or two branches, to an important system covering a prosperous area, Mr. Tuttle retired from the presidency four years ago. A year later he was obliged to go under the surgeon's knife for a gangrenal affection. In the same year hts wife died. For many years Mr. Tuttle was a storm center in New Hampshire politic®. The Beaton and Maine railroad had acquired virtually all of the small railroad lines in that state and completely dominated transportation in this territory. At every session of the legislature for a long period the railroad was accused of maintaining a permanent lobby in a room in a hotel In Concord, N. H., and of using undue influence to obtain legislation favorable to the Boston and Maine. Mr. Tuttle always denied that he used improper methods in connection with the legislature.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday at the New Old South church In Boston.

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NAVIGATION CLOSED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.—Navigation on the Great Lakes officially elosed at midnight last night. Vessels which had not cleared at that hour could not be insured at the rates which prevailed during the shipping season.

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WORKERS STMT SALE, OF RED MS SEAL

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have volunteered and the publi spirited men and women who will as sist by purchasing the seals."

The volunteers connected with campaign are bending every effort sell more seals than the cam pal committee of Fort Wayne. Althoug Fort Wayne has more than a week' start of the local orgunization, the have only sold slightly more tha 100,0000 seals. Sales Manager Bulloc said in regard to the contest: "I feel sure that the local committe will overcome Fort Wayne's lead with in a week. In spite of their greate„ population, I believe the enthusiasm thf- citizens of Vigo county and th** willingness of the workers will offi any lead they have.'

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