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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-21
MORRISON JURY EXCUSED.
Announce Their Inability to Find n
Verdict.

AhhouTeS iHsH 'NHDiiity 10 finu
Verdict.
Eldorado, Kas., Dec. 18th,
jury IL the Jessie Morrison cass
came into court at noon and an
nounced their inability to agree.
They were at once discharged by
Judge Shinn.
During the four days in which
the case has been under delibera-
ton in the jury room no progress
whatever was made toward effect
ing a compromise verdict. The
first ballot taken after the jury
retired resulted in 8 for acquittal, 2
for conviction and 1 blank. All
the other ballots stood 8 for ac-
quittal and 3 for conviction, for
manslaughter in the fourth de-
gree.
The case will now go over to
the spring term of court. In the
meantime her lawyers will make
application for her release on bond
which, it is believed, Judge Shinn
has already made up his mind to
grant. 1t is not believed that an
other jury could be secured in the
county to try the case.
Those jurors who were for ac-
quittal say the state failed to prove
that Jessie Morrison got the razor
at the racket store, or took any
weapon TO the Castle home; that
the case hinged principally on the
dying statement and Jessie Nor
rison's testimony, and that the
state made a mistake in not making
the original writings of Mrs. Castle
a part of the dying statement, and
that had they done this the decis
ion might have been different.
The strain has been a severe one
on Miss Morrison, and when she
left the court room accompanied by
the members of the family, and
retired to her cell, she broke down
a I'd wept, his did most of the rela-
tives.
Miss Jessie refuses to make any
statement. Her father said she
was somewhat disappointed, as
she had expected an acquittal, but
had always been afraid that two
members of the jury were against
her.
A motion to release the defend
ent will comesup just as soon as
Judge Shinn can hear it, and her
attorneys think it will be granted.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
The case has been n of the
most interesting in the annals of
Kansas crime. The principals
were Miss Jessie Morrison, daugh-
ter of M. II. Morrison, formerly
Probate Judge; Mrs. Clara Wiley
Castle and Olin Castle, the latter's
husband. All come of prominent
families, who have lived in the
county for the past quarter of a
century.
Jessie Morrison and Castle were
clerks in a racket store, and before
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-21

The political pie-hunters are now looking
with longing eyes toward jefferson City.
where they expect to receive all kinds of pie
and pudding. 1t is doubtful, though. if SO
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-21

Last Thursday morning the
merchants of our town shipped out
. loads of dressed poultry aggre-
eating 1850 pounds altogether.
Davis Bros. sent out 5000 pounds
fortheir part, River Bros, $500 and
j. Ingram & Son 300, Agent
Osborne at J~onesburg sent word
that it was the largest shipment of
poultry that went over the Wabash
road that day.-Linooln County
What's the matter with WeIlsyiIIe
which has held the poultry ''horns''
IN this section for many years?
The farmers wives in this secti N
evidently did not consider the
market a prosperity one, as but
few were brought in last week.
Chips.
Pshaw! We never notice ship
ments as small as 1900 pounds.
one hrm IN Wellsville shipped out
$4,000, and another one 10000
pounds Thanksgiving week, and
one OF the same firms has shipped
l2O,OOO pounds since Thanksgiving
day, and 2OOO turkeys were deliv-.
cred here Tuesday and 1900 We'd
nesday, of this week. There is
n%othingthe matter with Wellsville.
Optic News.
Gentlemen, don't you believe
that you are attempting to brag.
here in Montgomery we eat
rs much each week as you fellows
ship and then some of us don't
have chicken or turkey. You
should not crow so much about
your chickens or gobble so much
about your turkeys.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-12-21

Loose Bros Fancy candies in
Bulk or Pound Boxes for the Xmas
trade at City Drug Store.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
COUNTY PROPOSALS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors until Il a. m. December F, 1900, for supplying Mar icopa county with thirty (30) cords of good, sound, dry mesquite wood, fifteen inches in length. Said wood. to be delivered at the county court house in such amounts and at such times as the Board of Supervisors may require it. Bids to staite price per cord.
 The successful bidder will be re quired to give bond for the faithful performance of said contract, subject to the approval of the Board of Super visorS.
 Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, and marked County Pro- posals," and have a copy of this ad- vertisement attached.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 2Oth day of November, 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk. First publication Novem'be!, 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09


 Proposals for ice plant-U. s. Indian school, Phoenix, Arizona, November 18th, 1900. s
 Sealed proposals, endorsed ''PropOs- als for Ice Plant and addressed to the undersigned at Phoenix, Arizona, will be received at the Indian school until o'clock p. m, of Friday, December 14th, 1900, for furnishing the necessary materials and labor required to con- struct and complete an ice plant, ca pacity 1000 pounds in twelve hours, in strict accordance with, specifications obtainable at the school. Es
 Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or draft upon some United States depository or solvent na- tional bank, made payable to the order of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for at least five per cent of the amount of the proposal, which check or draft shall be forfeited to the United States In case any bidder or bidders receiv- ing an award shall fail to execute promptly a satisfactory contract. otherwise to be returned to the bidder. Bids accompanied by cash in lieu Of certified checks will not be considered For further information, apply to
 S. M. MCOwAN.
 Superintendent.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
BIDS FOR CARE OF INDECENT
 SICK AT MESA.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County until Monday, December IT, 1900, at Il o'clock a. m. of said day, for medical the surgical treatment of in mates of the county jail at Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, and indigent sick of Mesa and vicinity. together with all necessary medicines and surgical dressings, for the year 1901.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in such amount as the Board may require or is fixed by law, for the faithful per formance of said contract.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk. Phoenix. Ariz., and marked County Proposals and have a copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 20th day of November, 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk. First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
BIDS FOR CARE OF INDECENT
 SICK AT TEMPE.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors Of Marfcopa County until Monday, December IT, 1900, at II o'clock a. m. of said day, for medical and surgical treatment of the inmates of the branch county jail at Tempe, Maricopa County. Ariz, and the indi- gent sick of Tempe and vicinity, to- gether with the necessary medicines and surgical dressings, for the year 1901.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in such amount as the Board may require, or is fixed by law, for the faithful per- formance of said contract.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray. Clerk, Phoenix, Arizona, and marked County Proposals" and have a copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 20th day of November. 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk.
 First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09

ing of the 30th the news was circulated through the town that a cyclone was approaching lthe shores of La Guayra and would reach there between and D. m. The result of this rumor was that everyone forsook their houses once more and took refuge in the fields and open places, the town presenting a most mournful and desolate aspect. One, two, three and four hours went by however, and the cyclone failed to ap- pear, although reports of it's progress became more and more circumstantial, some even asserting that the observa- tory had hoisted a red flag. However, it never came and the people at last crept back to their half ruined homes once more and began the work of re- pairing the damage done by the earth quake, which had not been so ina gin- ary.
 An amusing incident at this moment of alarm and confusion was a notice published in the journals by the keeper of the Caracas jail, occupied always, and especially at the present time, by political tenants, one of whom at the present time is millionaire. Here is the notice:
 To The Public:-I have the satis- faction to inform the families of those who are detained here that this morn ing's earthquake has happily caused no accident within this establishment
 ''The effects of the earthquake in surrounding towns was even more se- rious than at Caracas, several having been entirely destroyed and the loss of life also proving much larger trhan at Caracas. La Guayra was little injured, Macuto was almost wholly destroyed. The famous house of Gen. Crespo is a heap of ruins. The three American frame houses built last spring for Gen. Andrade, Dr. Alberto Smith and Gen. Bello Rodriguez, were all left standing. The Hotel Casino and the house of Gen. Cuzman were also left uninjured. These are all that remain of the New port of Venezuela
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
BIDS.
For Care Court House Clocks.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Ari- zona, until Monday. December r. at Il o'clock a. m. of said day, for the care, etc, of the tower clock and clocks of the different offices in the court house, for the year 1901.
 Bids to state the price proposed to be charged as a whole.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond to be approved by the Board of Supervisors in such an amount as the Board may require, or is fixed by law. for the faithful per formance of said contract.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, clerk, and marked County Pro- posals" and have a copy of this ad- vertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 20th day of November, 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk.
 First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
COUNTY PROPOSALS.
Bids for County Printing.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors until Monday, December IT.. 1900. at il a. m. of said day, for the following contracts for the year 1901, viz:
 First Publishing minutes of the Board of Supervisors, one insertion, form required by law, state price per inch. sr Second-Publishing notice of delin- quent list for year 1900 for the time required by law and in form provided by law; state price per inch.
 Third-Notices, proclamations, etc., for the time as required by Board, and the form fixed by law; bid to state price per inch for each insertison.
 Fourth Printing letter heads, en- velopes, receipts and legal blanks, needed for the various county offices. All such stock to be not less than 16- pound fat cap, or 24 pounds folio, en- velopes to be XXX quality, and letter heads of 12-pound paper. Bids to state price per thousand.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors, in such amount as the Board nay require, or. as is required by law. for the faithful performance of the contract.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, and marked County Pro- posals." and have a copy of this ad- vertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Super visors. made this 10th day of Novem- Der, 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk.
 First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
DIMES AND PENNIES IN WATER.

Children are only youthful men, philosophizes Victor Smith. A few years ago intimates who called un- awares on Senator Depew found him on the floor frolicking with Buster" Other distinguished men have found relaxation in playing with their chill dren. The other night the treasurer of a great illuminating company spent the evening with friends in West Fifty seventh street. There were a score of guests besides him, and all, laying aside their dignity of years, transform ed themselves into children of 10, F, If. The night was given up to games, and our treasurer, a man of 55, excelled in
 parlor tricks. He was quite as good as a monkey show. The real and inn aginary children laughed and grew fat over his performances. An amusing and astonishing trick was to fill pint glass as full of water as possible and then carefully introducing pennies and dimes without causing an overflow. Into one fifty dimes were put, and into another thirty-five pennies without spilling a drop. The whisky and wa ter trick was surprising. Two ordinary bar glasses were used, one filled to the brim with water, the other with whs- key, and the object was to exchange the contents without the use of third vessel and without mixing the
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

Aspire to the church-a steeple.
 When it comes to dying, everybody puts it off until the last minute.
 Some people are too lazy to leave any footprints in the sands of time.
 When a man throws himself away rum is usually the power behind the thrown.
 Guzzler-'I always take a cocktail before dinner" Wigwag-"To wet your appetite, I suppose"
 Never measure prosperity by appear ances. Lots of fellows will borrow a nickel to have their shoes shined.
 Nen-''They say she is very pretty" Belle-"Pretty! Why, she's a dream. She's better looking than her photo graphs" !
 I'm down to my last 50 cents," re- marked the football player in the poker game. Still many game is won in the last half"
 "We are all too prone to talk about our best friends" says the Manayunk Philosopher. "We are all very fond of the turkey and yet we roast him.
 Blobbs-"Young Sappehedde has just returned from gunning trip up In Maine. He says there is shooting up there in great variety" Slobbs-"He ought to know. He shot rabbit. a dog and a guide.'
 Blessings often come disguised;
 Sorrows may at first abash. If you had no Thanksgiving turkey,
 don't let that worry you. but
 thank your stars that
 You vii have no turkey hashi
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
We hand you herewith a

lice cruelty. We hand you herewith copy.
 Tt must occur to you that if such things happened as are detailed iii these affidavits. the policemen who wielded the clubs were less guilty than the higher officials who connived at their acts or failed to prevent them, less guilty than these commissioners. who, by their inaction, weakness and cowardice, are rapidly making the DC lice force, with all its good material, a terror to the innocent and helpless, and a plaything or an ally to the vic ious and the criminal class"
 To the board of police commissioners MT. Brooks sends a defiance. The let ter is addressed to four commissioners In it Mir Brooks says:
 "We are satisfied that you know the essential truthfulness of the charge that the police brutally maltreated col ored citizens on the 18th and 18th of last August. and that the superior of ficers under your control failed to eff Actively command and restrain their subordinates and repress their riotous mobs.
 'The fact that with the many cases outlined in the newspapers, and of the many that were ready to be placed before you by our counsel on proper and reliable assurances, you heard only few witnesses in only about eight cases, and that, after a lapse of three months, you have not put a single of ficer on trial, and have not given Us proper opportunity to prove our charges, abundantly show your unwill- ingness to give to this most grave and serious matter a brave and effective official treatment.
 Our complaint against the captain, the inspector and the chief would fur nish a perfect foundation for develop ing this testimony and giving you the facts for purifying your department of this monumental disgrace, but you do not seem disposed to give us such an opportunity to prove our case, even though it would assist you to vindi- cate yourselves as the head of the force, and to discharge your sworn duty to the people. We stand ready to establish our case, but we will not again beg you for the opportunity, for we feel that if you, yourselves, are part of a system that permits and en- courages the ferocity and license of mediaeval times, you shout be per mitted to establish that fact in your own way"
 In the letter to the district attor- ney, MT. Brooks simply offers to aid him in collecting material for the grand jury. The league does not think it will get any satisfaction from Tam many, but it does hope that Governor Roosevelt will intervene and aid it.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

(Homestead Application No. 22o4 Department of the Interior, Land Office at Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 21, 1900.
 Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, December 27, 1900, viz: Pedro Perez, of Phoenix. Arizona. for the N. W. F, Sec. 26, T. 1 N, R. E., G. & s. R. B. & M
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Ra- mon Garcia, AppiDonio Martinez, Ber- nard Lambeye, and Peter Marmonier all of Phoenix, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register.
 First publication, Nov. 23, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
GENEROUS BEECHER.

The estate of the late Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, of Elmira, does not exceed S3, 700 He was known as one of the most charitable men of his day. He gave away nearly his entire salary s, 800 year, and many incidents of his kind deeds are related by those who knew him best. On one occasion a few members of his congregation, be- coming almost ashamed of his dress gave him an overcoat. MT. Beecher gave it to a poor man. A second over coat was then given to the minister, and he presented it to another poor man. When MT. Beecher's friends gave him a third overcoat they made him promise that he would always keep it. This he promised, and kept his word.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09

zona, for the s. F, N. E. F and W. F. s. E. +, Sec. 6, T. S., R. w, G. & S. R B & M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence uponan cultivation of said land, viz: William R. Beloat, William Mcdonald and James Collins, Of Buckeye, Arizona, and Phillip E. Moore, of Phoenix, Ari- zona. MILTON R. MOORE, Register.
 First publication, November 22, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
BIDS.
For Care of Indigent Sick, Etc, at
 Phoenix.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, Ari- zona, until Monday, Decemb>r II, at Il o'clock of the said day for the med ical and surgical care of the in mates of the county jail and in digent sick of the county, at Phoenix and vicinity. and the attendance in the probate court in the examination of persons charged with insanity for the year 1901.
 Bids to state the price proposed to be charged as a whole.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give bond to be approved by tite Board of Supervisors, in such tan amount as the Board may require. or is fixed by law, for the faithful per formance of said contract.
 Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, Phoenix, Arizona, and marked County Proposals" and have a copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 20thday of November, 1900.
 JOHN CRAY, Clerk.
 First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09

liquids. After everybody had given. it up, our treasurer laid thin piece of cardboard on top of the glass contain ing water and suddenly inverted it with perfect register on top of the glass of whiskey. He then cautiously worked the cardboard from between the glasses until there was a slight opening near the rim, and immediately the whiskey began rising into the up
 per vessel, while the water kept fall ing into the lower. The flow kept on until there was complete exchange.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
BIDS FOR BOARDING PRISONERS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa county, until Monday. December 1T, 1900. at Il o'clock a. m., for furnishing meals to prisoners confined in the county jail at Phoenix for the year 1901. Bids eo state price proposed to be charged per meal.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give a bond to be approved by the board, in such an amount as the Board may require. or is fixed by law. for the faithful performance of said contract.
 The Board reserves the right to re- ject any or all bids. S's
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, Phoenix, Arizona, and marked County Proposal" and have copy of sthis advertisement attached thereto
 By order of the Board of Superyis- DTS. made this 20th day of November. 1900. .f -..' ----i.I2
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
BIDS.
For Burying Indigent Dead of Mari
 copa County, at Phoenix

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County until Monday, December IT, 1900, at Il o'clock a. m. of said day. for burying the indigent dead of the county, at Phoenix. for the year 1901, bids Ito state price proposed to be charged for each coffin furnished, for each grave dug, and for conveying each body to the county cemetery, and for burying the same.
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to give bond to be Approved by the Board of Supervisors, in such an amount as the Board may require, or is fixed by law, for the faithful per fornance of said contract
 Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 All bids to be addressed to John Gray, Clerk, Phoenix, Arizona, and marked County Proposals'' and have a copy of this advertisement attached thereto.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors, made this 20th day of November, 1900.
 JOHN GRAY, Clerk.
 First publication November 21, 1900.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09

I offer for sale my residence in Cap itol addition. Ten rooms, with ample closets. Independent water and gas systems Porcelain baths. Spacious porches. Hardwood floors. We'll adapted for entertaining. Extensive grounds, 1,5OO feet stone and gravel walks and driveways. Plenty of fruit. Several hundred rose bushes. Complete irrigation system.
 c. c. RANDOLPH,
 Republican Office.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
 at Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 20, 1900.
 Notice Is hereby given that the fol- lowing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, December 27 1900, viz: George W. Marsan. of Buckeye, Ari-
Arizona republican., 1900-12-09
HELVETIA BURNED OUT.

Tucson, Dec. 1.-The 15O-ton smelling plant of the Helvetia Copper company. thirty miles south of Tucson, burneu this morning. The loss is about $10O,-. 900; partly insured. Over 25O men will be thrown out of employment.