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Morris tribune., 1899-10-21
BY THE SHOT GUN ROUTE.
JOSEPH HAldH ENTERS ETERNITY
He First Kills His Sleeping Son and
then Kills Himself. he Has Been
rIorOse Over Bad Crop Con-
ditions and Therefore Took His
Own Life.

wear AOAHcly3 OA
morning, was enacted most horrible
double crime, when father presum-
ably in:full possession of his senses,
murdered his sleeping son and then
ended his own existence by discharg-
ing the contents of shot gun through
his heart. e-
Joseph Haigh and family have
lived for year and half on what
was formerly the A. NJ. Dubry place
about miles west of Donnelly. They
came to this county from Waukasha-
Wis. Mr., Haioh was carrying an in
cumbrance on his farm of $1,000.
This and also the poor condition of
his crops this year had made him
respondent sand morose, though far
from insane as was at first reported
here.
Wednesday morning dawIed bright
for the Haigh household. The son,
David Russell Haigh, and his sister,
had been to a dance and, returning
at daYbreak, had gone to bed. Mrs.
Haigh went to Donnelly during the
forenoon with a younger daughter
who was to take the train for Morris
for employment.
What happened at the home from
9o'clock to Il 2o'clock can be gathered
only from the stories of the younger
children and the awful condition of
affairs which confronted Mrs, Haigh
when she returned at noon.
Haigh was to go to Herman and
when Mrs. Haigh left, ne was clean
ing grain in the granary to take to
that town. After she had gone, how
ever, he went to the. house, procured
his shot gun and went into the bed
room where his son was sleeping.
The children heard shot fred and
then the father came out Of the bed
room and went into aD unfinished ad-
dition to the house. Shortly after the
children heard another shot.
When the mother returned and in
quired for their father, the children
told her he was lying by the gun
She found him lying face downward
with the muzzle of the gan near his
heart and an ugly wound in that part
of his body. Near by was large bit
which the man had evidently used to
pull the trigger of his gun. The son
was found still lying in natural posi-
tion in his bed. The charge of shot
had entered his face in the center,
and he presented pitifuI sight.
Aid was Immediately summoned
and Coroner Hulburd sent for He
went out Wednesday afternoon, but
decided that an inquest was unneces-
sary.
From what we can learn, the son
was popular young man of good
standing. He joined the Woodmen
lodge of Donnelly only couple of
weeks ago. He carried $1,000 iusur-
ance.
Aid and sympathy is being ex-
tended bv the kind neighbors to Mrs.
Haigh and her daughters in their
great sorrow.
Morris tribune., 1899-10-21
Will You Connect?

With the city water mains. If SO,
you cah procure the services of an
experienced plumb er from E. j.
Jones.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
GOMEZ Is KISSED.
An Enthusiastic Admirer saIutes the
General Other Cuban News

Havana. Sept 13-At a banquet given
last evening at Santiago de Las Vegas
the speakers compared him TO the great
patriots of history and described him
as another savior of men" After
speaking of the brave acts of Gen
Antonio Maceo and aIIuding elOQuently
to the death of Francisco Gomez. the
orator turned impulsiYeIy and kissed
the venerable guest of honor
Gen. Gomez. who was moved to tears,
said he was overwhelmed by such un-
merited praise He could only say, in
the presence of his brother Cubans,
that his son had died to serve Cuba,
and that he was ready to meet a sim
liar end should duty call him to pro-
tect his beloved country from the
tyrant
Two clubs of cigarmakers have or
ganized an expedition to Dejucal on
Friday next to be present at the ex-
humatiOn of the bodies of Antonio
MaceO and Francisco Gomez which Will
take place that day It is thought that
many people viii be present at the
ceremony as the clubs are Offering IA
ciHues TO all who desire to go. Work
continues in most of the carpenter
shops as the masters have agreed to
an elght-hOur day In few cases
where they refused to consent to such
an arrangement the employees have
The strike of the masons has not yet
terminated
The Lucha gives a word Of warning
70 americans VINO intend TO come to
Cuba for the winter. It says:
In shipping circles it is estimated
that no fewer than 200.O0 are coming.
These figures may be excessive. but
judging from the advance lists of the
steamship lines, there will be a very
large visiting beginning next month.
None should come, however, except
those with money or assured positions,
as salary that would guarantee a
comfortable living in the United States
viii soon be insufficient to pay a mans
board in Cuba From this date prices
will bound upward Already the hotels
have raised their rates and it is safe
to predict blockade figures before the
winter is over"
Leading business men qualify warm
ing by asserting that Americans who
are willing TO live in the country can
get on very well with a small capital:
and they point out that competent
clerks. speaking both English and
Spanish, as well as skilled WOrkmen
ard labOrers who are accustomed to
work in mines may come with a rea-
sO1able assurance of employment but
all others, they say. should heed time
y advice
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
John R. MuIvane's Telephone
Company Doubles It's Stock.
Increased From S1,25O,OOO to
81, 100000.
IT FIRST BUT $4,000.
&c Hello" Business Is Evidently
Extremely Profitable.
Wires to Be Put Underground
In Some Cities.

The Missouri & Kansas Telephone
company IS s1.25o.00 better off today
than it was yesterday. Tuesday its
capital stock was 1880. 900; today it
is double that, made so by simple
vote OF eight directors OF the company
Bonds to the amount of 81. .25OOOO will
be issued on the additional capital
stock
John r. Mulvane, who is president of
the company, went down to Kansas
City yesterday to attend what was
said to be a special meeting OF the
stockholders of the company As mat
ter of fact the meeting was attended
by Mr.. AIulvane, General Attorney
Frank F. ROzzelle, and six other direc-
tors. Each director had with him a
large number of proxies" Of other
stockholders, so that there was 81 per
cent of the stock of the company repre-
sented at the meeting.
1t was all very simple, as the plan
had been agreed upon beforehand, and
the action of the eight directors was
only a formal matter Mr. Mulvane
did the presiding, Ar. ROZzelle did the
steering, and the other six did the vot-
It is claimed that none OF the addi-
tiOnaI capital stock will be offered for
sale at present. About half of the
authorized issue OF 1.25O, 600 of bonds
viii be issued in the immediate future,
and the money viii be partially used to
pay for the extensions of the toll lines
during the past year and those to be
made in the future. The com pany has
5000 miles of wire during the past
year, and in the next or SO it will
extend its lines down trough the In
dian Territory.
1t is said that the Missouri & kan
sas Telephone company began business
20 years go with cash outlay of SIS
COO That was when telephone ap-
paratus was high It's present capital
stock of $500 600 represents the profits
OF the company during that time, and
the water that has been put into it.
Appearances would indicate that it had
got along fairly Wen to have made this
increase IN addition to the dividends
that have been declared. That there is
money in the telephone business is
proven by the fact of the great number
of exchanges which have been estab-
lfshed by independent companies in
Kansas within the past two or three
years
But the doubling of its capital stock
was not the only business accomplish
ed by the meeting of the directors It
voted to make a wholesale burying of
its wires in Kansas City to get them
away from the trolley wires and cleo
trio light wires. which interfere with
the telephone service, and conduits viii
be built all over Kansas City for that
purpose. Tt also decided to accept the
provision of the general laws of the
state of Missouri relating to corpora
ceprance- heretofore duly authOTiZ q bV
resolution of the board of directors. and
have the time Of the existence of said
! corporation extended for q period of
one hundred years from the 9Th day Of
July, 1889, in pursuance of and in the
manner provided in section 2509 Of the
revised statutes of the state Of Missouri
of 1898
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
GALLONS OF BURGOO.
Plenty to Eat and Drink at the Dem
ocratic Barbecue at Louisville
October 10.


Louisville. Ky, Sept. 13--AH ar
rangements for the big Democratic
barbecue at the Jockey club grounds
on October 10 are now completed and
the committee will be announced in
few days.
Gus Jaubert of Lexington, the IA
nous barbecue manager. arrived in
Louisville this morning on the invita-
tion of the committee in charge He
was driven out to the Jockey club
grounds and selected the places where
meat and boil the burgoO. He selected
Fred Hoerter of Louisville as his chief
assistant. Mr.. Hoerter will attend to
the slaughtering of the cattle.
About 1900 pounds of meat will be
barbecued and 5000 IOaves Of bread
have been ordered. There will be sew
eral thousand gallons of burgoO- The
committee viii make arrangements to
feed z, 900 people. Stands will be placed
so that several speakers viii be enabled
to talk at the same time
All of the Democratic nominees for
states offices will be present, including
Senator Goebel and ex-senator Black
burn. Visitors and distinguished Dem
ocrats from all over the state and from
neighboring states viii be present.
1t is pretty certain that Mr.. Bryan
will deliver an address in the afternoon
ing to Kentucky about that time. and
every effort will be made to secure his
attendance at this gathering, which
promises to be one of the biggest polit-
icaI demonstrations ever held in Ken
tucEy.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
KNIGHTS OF rae KEY.
Old Time TeIegraphers Gather In
Convention In Boston.

Boston, Sept 13.-The old time tele-
graphers held the yearly session of the
Old Time Telegraphers' association and
the Society of the United States Mill
tary Telegraph Corps in AllstOn hall
today
The former organization elected
these officers:
President-H- c. Hope, st. Paul
Vice president-H. A. Tuttle. Mime
apolis.
Secretary and treasurer-John Brant,
New York
Executive committee. J Dickey.
Omaha; James Compton, Nashville;
s. A. Duncan, Atlanta; E. c. COckey.
New York; W. J. Denver, Boston; S.
A. D. FOrrestal Boston; J. ". LarSh,
Grant H. Yetman and E a. Smith, BOs-
ton.
It was voted to hold the next eonven-
tion in St. Paul in September, 1900.
The secretary of the United States
order by the president, Col. VIM. D.
Wilson of Philadelphia It was voted
to meet next year with the sister or
ganization in St. Paul These officers
were elected:
President-Col. ". D. Wilson, Philadel-
phia-
Vice presfdent-Wm. L Ives, New
York.
Secretary and treasurer. z. Petit.
Chicago.
Executive committee-E. Rosewater
chairman, Omaha; A H. Bliss, Chi
cagO; A. B. Chandler, New York; W. P.
Plant, Chicago; George G. Maynard,
Washington; D. WiImot Smith, Breck-
enridge, Mimi; R. B. Hoover, Spring
field. O.; L A Somers, Cleveland; J.
D. Cruise, Kansas City, No
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
COMBINE is CERTAIN
In the Cotton Mill Industry at Fall
River

New York, Sept. ia special to the
Times from FAN River Mass, says:
The events of the past a hours have
served to simplify the mill situation here
greatly The owners of stock have now
only to choose between the offer Of Bar
row, Wade, Guthrie < Co., and the for
nation of a local syndicate for the CON
sOLdatiOn of the various plants Both
the Green and the F'liut-V- oOd offers are
ineffective insofar as consolidation is con-
cerned. the latter having been merged in
ing seriously considered at this time Will
Liam NJ. Wood came into the city last
night and met more than a dozen treas
tIrers by chance in the office of c. V.
Remington With but very little DreIfm-
mary discussion he launched his plans.
In a statement which he made to the re-
p0rters. Mr.. Wood said . had come to
the conclusion that shouI-l the next Flint
W ood syndicate compete IN the market
with the Barrow, Wade, Guthrie & Co..
syndicate for the mills, the final result
would be defeat for the project. neither
party being able to effect a combina ton.
He believes this result would be decidedly
against The best interests of the present
shareholders OF. the various mills. He has
in consequence, he said. prevailed upon
Mr.. Flint and his associates to cooper
Co, syndicate but in so doing he has ar
ranged to take good care of the interests
Of Fail River.
It has been definitely learned that the
men who were present at yesterdays
meeting were not those who are known to
be close TO the Barrow movement. For
this reason the meeting is looked npon as
one antagOnlstic to that movement. but
not all who were present are in opposition
n
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
TO SHIP GOLD EXTRACTOR.
Edison's New Device Ready to Go to
New Mexico

New York. Sept. 13-Thomas a Edi-
son declares he has at last solved the
problem OF gold mining without water.
He has completed his electric gold ex-
tractory and it is ready for shipment
to Santa Fe, where it will be erected
and started. It is boxed up at the Edi-
son works at Orange and surrounded
by every safeguard of secrecy. I am
the patentee of the process said the
inventor, but my only interest in the
Ca1estro company is my employment
as its expert. I expect to go to New
Mexico to superintend the construc-
tiOn of the plant. We shall begin work
almost at once.
AT the start We shall produce SO 900
worth of gold every day. There is $780,,
600 worth of it there. The electric ma
chinery will take it directly from the
sand
There will be no transportation Of
the ore We shall handle it all on the
spot and merely ship the pure gold-'
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
LIVE STOCK COMBINE.
Success of the Southwest Cattle Trust
Assured.

New York, Sept. 1s.-'The livestock
combination is practically assured.
said George B. Loving Of Fort Worth.
Texas. after a conference at the Wal
dOrf-Astoria last night with prominent
New York and Boston capitalists
AT last I see that success is to at
tend my Efforts" said Mr. Loving just
before his departure for Chicago. I
shall return TO New York after the
Dewey day hustle has subsided and
complete the organization of the com
bination- 1t viii have a capital of not
less than $50, eco 600 and VIII take IN
about all the ranches and livestock in
Texas New Mexico and Arizona I
have heard nothing from the retail
butchers association Of late. but If
they want to do business with US. their
propositions will receive respectful con
sldera ton Thirty-fve additional ranch
owners have given US options which
nave not vet been cOnsidered.i
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
WOMEN GOLFERS.
Second Annual Tournament Begun at
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The second an
nual woman's golf tournament Of the
Onwentsit club began today at Lake
Forest, the initial event being the pre-
Hminary round, Is holes, medal play, in
the Governors cup competition For
this event there are over so entries, and
the competition bids fair to exceed
that of last year. both in point Of
mum bers and quality Of play.
The Governors cup, presented by the
board of governors of the Onwentsia
club, has twice been won by Miss Mar
ion Shearson, formerly of the Chicago
Golf club, but now of the Richmond
County Country club OF Staten Island,
n. 7. A third victory will give her alb
soIute possession of the trophy, and
with this chance in view she has come
from New York to compete.
Besides the Governors cup there are
three other cup prizes.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
CRAZY WITH ITCHING
eczema on Head. Got into the Eyes.
Doctor & Institutes Could Not Cure.
Cured in 2 Months by CuTICuRA.

I had eczema on the TOP Of my head over TWO
years. 1t ftched. something fierce. Ny doctor
treated me for six months, with failure, 80 1
tried more doctors, and a New York institute foE
six months but could not reach any further than
the rest. I had it worse than at the start, as Il
commenced to get in my eyes, and nearly got me
crazy with itching. 1noticed your advertisement
IN the n. Y. World, and thought would Try
CuTICURA remedies In tsso months time 4 1t6
not E7aolc that 7 Ead any trouble at al and
feel ike a new man
ALFRED MEIsEL, e25 ". .4ssh ST., N 7. City.
sI- Warm baths with CrTIcrEA soar, gentle AnoEnt-
inga with CUTcrEA the great akin cure, and pusest g
euoihents, mid dozesof ktEs9lV E graz
Of bood purifiers and hucr cursa have cured nov
s--dr y1ss s1srus from hunsor alraost beyond
sndzrsnee hziress or al gone
ssla thro,shut the world PorrEE D. AND c CoRP-.
Props-, Boson- How 70 Cure EyeEy skin H1zaor fras.
SAVE YOUR HANDS H'So osssoss4 sas sss' ssA q As.'s
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
REUNION PROGRAMME.
Committse Completes the Assignment
of SpeakerA


General J X Hudson. chairman Of the
committee on speakers. has arranged the
following program for the state G. A r
reunion in this CITY,
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER IS.
10 a m--ColOnel w F Henry Of Missouri.
Hon John Madden
p m.-Congressman J. NJ Miller
Ex u. s Senator w A PETER.
p.m--COngressman Charles Curtis
Attorney General A A GODDARD.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER p.
10 e. m--E.x-COngressm S. 5. kirkpat-
Ex-COngressman Jerry Simpson.
Congressman E r. RidgaIey.
?. m--e50vernor Stanley
The Very Rev. F. NJ Hayden
Ex-EoVernOr John P St john
p. m.-COl- d G. EIdridge of Iowa
Ex-COngresSrnan J. D. BOtkin-
Thu IRSDAT. SEPTEMBER y
10 a m--COngress Chester L Long
Congressman J D. BoWersOck.
Ex-Congressman VIM Warner
-ex-natiOnal comm der G. A. r
2. m.-Hon- J. r. Burton.
Col D. r Anthony
Major w H DeF'ord-
p. m--Congressn W H Calderhead-
Colonel E Madison.
The Rev. Carl SWeusOn. presf-
dent LindsbOrg college.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER %
10 a. m--Ex-Governor Z. n. Morrill,.
Ex-Governor Geo. w. Click.
Major A NJ Harvey.
2 ?. m--GeneraI Albert D Shaw. national
commander G. A r New York
X-COnEreSsman Z. H Funston
Ex-CfovernOr L D. LeweIung-
?. m--Hon- Ihos. Ryan First Assist
ant Secretary Interior.
Col Paul Van de Vert, ex-na-
uonaI commander @. A R
EE- T. 8 Senator John Martin.
6AIIR RDAI, SEPIEMB BER So
10 g. D--Ex-COng gresham 5 r Peters
Congressman J w. Bailey.
Hon. Frank Nelson. state SUPER
intendent public instruction.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
PAY TO SEE A PRINCE.
Crowds at Newport Get a Chance to
Behold a Russian Nobleman-

Newport, R L, Sept 13--Prince Mi
chaeI Cantacuzene. the Russian who
will wed Miss Julia Dent Grant two
weeks hence, was exhibited at % cents
a head. It happened in this way. Dr.
Chauncey NJ. Depew gave a dinner in
honor OF the prince at the Casino, and
it being Sunday night-the only night
of the week when the general Newport
crowd is permitted, on paying 25 cents
admission, to gaze from the balconies
upon the select social set-the curious
took advantage of the opportunity and
eyed the Russian while he ate.
It was a notable affair, Dr.. Depew
obtaining the use of the governors s
room for the function There was a
charming display of flowers, and the
company was of course q distinguished
one It consisted of Lady Cunard, wife
of the London banker; Reginald Tow
er, charge u 'affaires OF the British en-
bassy; Senator and Mrs. George Pea
body Wetmore, Miss Edith Wetmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clews, Mrs VIM.
Post. Miss Anne Depew Paulding. Ba-
ron Herman, Henry A1inot, George Girls
void. Chauueey NJ. M.Depew Jr.s and Mrs.
H. Leroy Emmitt.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
CLASH WITH ELDERS.
Salvati Army Resents the Occupa-
ton by Others Of It's Street Corner

Cincinnati, Sept 13.-AIormon elders
have encroached on Salvation Army
territory. and there is trouble among
those who hold religious meetings in
the street The MormOns pre-enptied
the corner of Fifth and Race streets
that had been occupied by the Saliva
tionisCs for Is years
When Lieut. Brewitt and Chaplain
Mccoy OF company I brought their
drum and Instruments of music to the
scene they found Mormon Elder Baker
speaking TO the music Of an autoharp
The SaIvatiOnists endeavOred to COM
promise and divide uD the crowd Fail
ing in this. the Sa1vatiOnists withdrew
after the big drum had made much
noise and hot words had been passed
between the opposing forces Lieut.
Brewitt says the Army does not pro-
pose to give in
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
FIVE HUNDRED SAILORS
viii Have Their Pipes and Ale at a
Dewey Reception.

New York, Sept. 13.-At the smoker
at the Waldorf Astoria. five hundred
sailors viii be present on the ball room
floor There viii be small tables, tank
ards Of beer and long pipes supplied
Tor them In the gallery will be pres
ent Admiral Dewey. Rear Admiral
Phillip. Captain Evans and Rear Ad-
niral Sampson "A feet of twelve reve-
nue. cutters will probably take part in
Shoemaker will in addition to com
mandtng the feet. furnish a battalion
OF 4QO men for the land parade. Nearly
all the cutters have seen active ser
vice They include the Manning Gres-
ham, Onondaga. Algonquin, Dallas,
Dexter, Colfax, Boutwell,, Hamilton and
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
HORSE THIEVES ACTIVE.
Arthur Murphy's Barn Burglarized,
and Horse Stolen.

Horse thieves are abroad in the south
part of the city. Tuesday night valuable
horse owned by. Arthur Murphy was
stolen from his barn at the rear of his
residence at 1853 Polk street
Mr. Murphy locked the barn before re-
tirllg last night and this morning found
the lock broken and the house gone A
bird dog who has been in the habit of
continually aSsociating with the horse.
vas also missing. and by means OF the
dog Mr.. Murphy hopes TO recover the
lice.
Several residents in the south part of
town have had their horses borrowed -
within the past few weeks, but this is the
first case OF horse stealing that has &C
Cured
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
TO SUE 4 STEAMER co.
Second Glass Passengers Compe led
to Break Up Woodwork For Fuel

Seattle, Wn-. Sept. 1S.-The steamer
Cleveland was ubeIled yesterday for
$500 by IS second class passengers
who arrived on her Sunday from St
Michael. Alaska The suit grows out of
trouble the vessel had between st. Mi
chael and Dutch Harbor. when by rea.-
Ond-class passengers were employed to
break up for fuel all the loose lumber
and SuperhuOus woodwork on the yes-
sci. In addition to their wages, libel
Iants sue for damages for the discom-
forts suffered on the voyage in conse-
quenee of their sleeping accOmmoda-
tiOnS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
Suit For a MiIlion

Austin, Tex, Sept. IA suit for
nearly a million dollars worth of taxes
has been ordered filed against the IN
ternational & Great Northern road for
back taxes covering a period of .
years The suit is brought to recover
taxes for that period on property val
ued at S.. .000, 600 and the said taxes will
run into the millions themselves.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
PARROT TURNS ON GAS
And the Bira's Mistress L. Found
Dead From SufFocation.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Miss Alice
Knott was found dead in bed today,
having been asphyxiated- A pet par
rot had turned on the gas.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
A Powder MN ExpIosion

Removes everything in sight: so do
SIfa-5iG 1Ia5SiG 1s-sT mI9eraI Pi,ls but both are
your body when DR.. Kings New Life
El1ls 1-ll5 90 the work 50 easily and perfectly.
s Ct1es 9eaoaehe- Constipation Only .
cents. WaggOuer's drug store, 73I Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
STAGE FOR AN EARL.
Earl Of Yarmouth to Tour Under
Manager Frohman.

New York Sept. 13.-The Earl Of
Yarmouth, who has been spending the
summer at Newport, has decided 70
adopt the stage as a profession and VIII
make his debut as an actor in this city
at a very early date
Mr.. Charles FrOhman has engaged
him for his forces and he viii make his
first appearance on the professional
stage in Wheels Within Wheels az
the Madison Square theater-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13

sulky while driving at a 2:12 clip on
the track. His horse stumbled and fell,
throwing Lackey a distance Of thirty
feet forward.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-13
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

'tSidetraeked.' the farce comedy in
troduced several years ago by julie
Walters. will be seen at the Crawford
theater next Monday evening. A num-
Der of vaudeville features are promis-
ed The prices will be 15. p, So and so
cents.