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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27
Wb0f Moses Did.

A Sunday school examination was in
progress and the examining visitor put this
question:
What did Moses do for living while he
was with Jethrow
Following a long silence little voice
piped up from the back room:
Please, sir, he married one of Jethro's
daughters" Detroit Free Press.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27
The Hand.omest Calendar

heads ION six sheets, l0xl2 inches), repro
auctions Of paintings by Moran, issued by
General Passenger Department, Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, will be sent
on receipt Of twenty-five cents Address F.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chi
Cago.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27
InconsistenCy.

Brown-It's curious about peoples beliefs.
They will give entire credence to the most
absurd things. and put no faith whatever in
the most obvious truths.
Black-Yes, I've noticed it. There's
Green. now. He hasn't the least confidence
In hash, but he'll eat all the croquettes and
mince pie you can set before him.-Boston
Transcript.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

Her Reason.-The teacher of the kinder
garten has great deal of trouble with Ma
bel, who is four years old. The other day
she had occasion to ask: mabel, why did
you strike Freddy?" 'Tause he's hitler
dan me-" replied -Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27
rne Inrell,gent ARTISAN.

"And what are you makingY we asked Of
the intelligent artisan, as we admired the
play of his brawny muscles.
Maxim cowcatchers for milk trains" he
replied, without looking up from his work.
Whereat we passed on, marveling greatly
at the intricacies of modern science.-Balti-
more American.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27
Look MT the Labels!

Every package Of cocoa or chocolate put
known trademark of the chocolate girl, and
the place of manufacture, Dorchester,
Mass"
Housekeepers are advised to examine
their purchases, and make sure that other
goods have not been substituted.
They received three gold medals from the
Pan-American exposition.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

What is the use in employing some one
to do your dyeing for you. If you use
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES you can do
1t just as well as a professional
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27
Advancing.

Tourist-Are the Indians around here
making any progress?
Westerner-Sure! Their medicine man
is patent-medicine man.-Puck.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

Love is not necessarily plant of SLOW
growth, but many mushroom of this kind
has turned out to be a tOadstool-Puck.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

Beauty and good sense seldom go to-
eether. We usually let our good sense go
first. in order that we may keep our beauty
a little longer-N. Y. Sun.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

Plso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J. w. OBrien, 1922 Third
Ave-, ~, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

Greatness magniies mans mistakes
Chicago Daily News.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

Few Of us live to learn; and fewer learn to
live.-Wrirkle.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1901-12-27

E.rstpIll'T VIII u not mold if packed
J IN a dry place.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
JOSIAH fOGG Is BELIEVED
TO BE NEAR DEATHS DOOR.

Josiah F'oEE. who has been a prominent
resident Of this city for f1fty-four years, is
dangerously III at his reidence. No. 1864
Westminster place. Late last night It was
believed that he could not live until morn
Ing.
Doctors Tuholske and Holland say that
only his wonderful vitality enabled him to
pull through the recent hot SPELL He has
been very Ill for fifteen months.
The career of Mr.. Fogg in st. Louis has
been full Of activity. He has been iden-
titled with numerous enterprises which re-
suited In benefiting his fellow-citizens and
working for the welfare of the city. He
was friend Of the late James E. Ysat-
man, with whom he was associated in many
philanthropic and public-spirited works.
Mr.. Fogg was born In New Hampshire in
1890. and received his education in that
State. He moved to st. Louis in 1S47, and
at once engaged in business. He was identi-
fed, from the time of his arrival with the
development of his city. serving as school
director and in the City Council. He was
one of the prominent workers in the great
Sanitary Fair in 1854.
When the scheme for building the Mer.
camille Library was originally proposed
Mr. Fogg lent his aid. He was one Of the
ton, and aided in establishing the PUBLIC
School Library. Mr.. Fogg was appointed
by Governor Fletcher receiver OF the Mis-
souri, State Bank: He served for long
Missouri Railroad. now part Of the Wa
bash system. Later he was an incorporation
Of the railroad which is now the st. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern; Mr.. Fogg
st. Louis Bridge Company. After this he
was appointed president of the St. Louis
and Keokuk Railroad, and later became
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
LABOR and CAPITAL
ARRANGE CONFERENCE,
Outlook Very Favorable for a Set.
tlement of the Great Steel
Strike.

Pittsburg, July s.-"That which / believe
Will prove the most important conference
in the history of capital and labor will open
in Hotel Lincoln. Pittsburg, next Thursday
at 10 O'clock. when the highest officials Of
the Amalgamated Association, gathered
from all parts of the country. will meet
high officials in the iron and steel indus
tries to settle grave questions.
Every vice president Of tho Amalga-
mated Association from Alabama North
is hurrying towards Pittsburg tonight on
my Geographic order. 1 have considered 1t
best that they be called to confer at this
time. instead of the regular conferees who
have usually met with us to adjust diff
ferences.
"As yet I am in ignorance as to who
will constitute the committee representing
the steel people, the employers. have been
Informed that President Charles NJ Schwab
of the United States steel corporation will
be present in person, but do not know
this to be a fact. The iaborfng man Is
at present confronted with some peculiar
conditions. which I hope will be adjusted
at the coming conference.
II believe the strike will be speedily set
tied.
(sisned) THEODORE J. sHAFFER"
. The above Is the statement made by Pres
ident Shaffer of the Amalgamated Assoc
citation late this evening. as he emerged
from the Carnegie building with a party
OF Amalgamated Association officers and
officers of the American Sheet Steel Com
pany.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
Governor Stone Heads a Petition
Signed by Twenty Thousand
Citizens.
THEIR PAROLE SEEMS ASSURED.
Cole Younger Breaks Silence Of
Twenty-Five Years and Tells
of His Hopes of Final
Freedom.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St Paul. MIMI, July s.-The State Eoard
of Pardons had up for consideration the
PARDON Of Cole and James Younger. the
noted train robbers. this evening, and adj
jour- ed action until tomorrow morning.
There seems to DO little doubt that they
will be paroled. Chief Justice Start Of the
Supreme Court who was made a member OF
the board, is the only doubtful member. It
Is said that he holds his position is uncon-
stituticral.
Governor stones Appeal.
Former Governor Stone of Missouri filed
with Governor VanSant to-day a petition,
sigped by 10000 Missourians, many of them
lr< n inent In the State, asking for the pa
role OF tie Youngers
Cole Younger Talks.
Cole Younger was interviewed to-day for
the first time since his sentence twenty six
years ago. He said:
After twenty-five years It looks As
though there may be a rift in the cloud
Il at has overshadowed our unfortunate and
luckless lives, and. oh, what a glorious
awakening this break Of day would be. I
have been sick for the past week or two,
and with regard. to our possible parole
am In such a confused frame OF mind that
l do not know what to say. Among the
many hundreds to whom we are indebted
are Doctor Wheeler OF Northfield, who shot
Jim. and who shot at me, and who signed
our petition for a pardon: Captain G. B.
Yates. Captain Murphy, now of Ottawana,
and others who assisted in our capture.
In event of parole we have no plans.
In case we are let out our fate will be in
the hands of the State agent and the War
Gen, and we are Informed by both gentle
rsrrf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
SCnEMED TO GET RID
OF UNWELCOME SUITOR
Girls Plan Worked Ali Right, but
Ed Butler Came Near Be
- ing Lynched. eaS :
RmuB1Ic SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Charleston. ILL.,. July s.JThe announce
ment to-day OF the marriage Of Ed Elliot
and Miss Reba O'Hair has brought to light
some interesting and novel facts.
On tho night Of June s. about 10 O'Clock,
Miss o'Hai-. the :o-year-old daughter Of
Ellsberry oHair. a wealthy farmer of Hick-
org Township. was found unconscious on
the doorstep. On her recovery she claimed
to have been called to the door just as she
was retiring, and was siezed and choked
Her clothing bore evidence OF terrible
struggle. and bloody finger prints were on
her night robe, but no scratch or mark was
visible on her body.
Suspicion at once pointed to Butler. who
worked on the O'Hair farm. and who stood
In the light Of a rejected lover. He was
neighboring town, and an angry mob wished
to lynch him. He was only saved by the
fact that his body bore no wound or mark
from which the blood on Miss o'Hair's gar
ments could have come.
Finally Confessed 10 the Plot.
A week or two went by, Miss oHair
gradually recovered, being attended con-
etantly by physician. She could give no
more coherent account of the mysterious
assault than at first Meantime her father
offered n reward OF $500 for the villains APP
prehenEion. and police officers and Con-
tables for nifty miles around, watched the
highways and scrutinized passing trains.
To-day Miss 0'Hair confessed that ii had
been q deliberate plan of herself and Ed Ell
liot. her favored lover. to get rid of Butler.
Elliot, It was who stood at the door and
relied the maid. and the blood of Il slain
chicken on his hands left its markings on
her clothing. Butler. of course. after his
narrow escape from death at the ropes end,
left for parts unknown
Yesterday Elliot and Miss O'Hair were
married, and to-day she told her father the
thrilling story of how she fooled an UNI
welcome suitor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
STOCK BOOMERS DRIVEN TO
THE VERY VERGE OF PANIC.
Wall Street Expected Mr. Morgan Return Speculative
BoomInstead If the Boom Came Decisive
Slump Which Affected All the Big Stocks
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, July s.-Wall streets hopeful
bulls who have been anxiousfy awaiting Mr..
Morgan's Homecoming for the last month
or more. were terated to-day to dire dis
appointment when on the first business
day after his return the stock market broke
violently under a wholesale liquidation, such
as is seldom witnessed.
The declines registered at the close Of
business amounted to panic recession. To
add to the general discontinue, the mar
ket closed with absolutely no strength and
with prices the lowest OF the day. Scarcely
stock. active or otherwise. escaped the
onslaught of concerted selling. which was
apparent from the opening to the close of
the market.
Puny Efforts Mt Rallies.
There were a few struggling rallies mo-
mementary, but their effects were puny
and only brought out more selling orders.
until the bulls completely abandoned the
struggle and gave up in disgust.
There were half q dozen or more ex-
plantations Of the early weakness on the
stock market. Tho ominous cloud Of the
Door bank statement Of Saturday last
doomed up in the minds Of the traders It
meant dear money to them. and the news
that the total surplus reserve Of the ASSOC
clated clearinghouse banks Of this city was
at the lowest point of the year. while the
loan account was swollen to nearly S9OO,0Oo,-
QUO. served to intensity the acuteness OF the
money situation.
The rate cutting In tho West, as an
nounced by Atchison officials. greatly dis
turbed the whole fabric Of the Community
of interest railroads, for 1t served to show
on what nimsy grounds the control of the
granger roads really rested
Heard RumorS of . Strike.
Wall street heard that the steel strike
was assuming more definite proportions, and
despite the unofficial declaration that nego-
tiations were under way for a speedy set.
Element there was yet considerable danger
that the big trust would be tied up in con.
flict. To add to the general bad news which
Influenced Wall streets tendencies to-day
were persistent reports that the corn crop
was seriously damaged and that the .oat
crop had been practically ruined COTTON
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

news was also of an unfavorable nature.
which contributed its measure to the pleth-
ora OF explanations as to why the market
went down.
All the Big Stocks slumped.
In all. there were about 100000 shares
traded In to-day. ana Of this amount United
States Steel issues. Union Pacific, Atchison.
st: Paul. Southern Pacific, Missouri Pa
the bulk OF the trading. st. Paul lost ali
Union Pacific rs and Atchison So. Inter
n ,1,a Power. for which certain bullish
heaviest loss Of the day. closing at 81, a
net loss Of L. points. Even for the Northern
preferred. in which there has been but lit
tie trading, lost to-day in the general col
lapse.
Recessions were not confined to these
roads or stocks affected by the bad news.
The local fractions. for example, which
could hardly be said to be seriously affected
by the rate-cutting in the West or the steel
strike or even the crop news. suffered in
common with the avalanche which struck
In MIR. Morxan's Name.
During the day 1t was said Western In
terests were selling heavily, and report
credited the Moores Of Chicago, who were
the United States Steel. with selling right
and left their holdings in the steel trust,
Union Pacific and the Atchison. It was
even stated that the Morgan interests sold
the market through James r. Keene, with
the object OF relieving the general none
tary situation. and for the purpose of dis
credfting speculation, which, It was said
might result. now that Mr.. Morgan was at
the helm once more.
i was also said that the Northern Pa
cifc terms Of settlement were disagreeable
to MIR. Morgan, and that the breach would
be reopened. This was palpably false
but served the purpose of the bears to
depress prices.
Dealers in the Dark.
C10S6 observers of the market Stated ~
the close that the utter absence of definite
news Of whatever description was the most
peculiar feature Of the tempest In the mar
ket to-day: Commission houses, 1t was
pointed out, which were loaded up with
stocks on the anticipation that bull mar
ket would result as soon az Mr.. Morgan
came back. unloaded their holdings In the
orders were reached on the way down.
The net declines in the different securi-
ties are shown in another column
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
WHITES son
ENDS HIS UNHAPPY CAREER.
After Suffering From IlHeah Persistent and Exbausne
Nervous Disease Frederick White Sends Bullet Through
His Brain, Causing Instant Death.

Syracuse, N Y. July s.-Frederick D.
White, son OF Andrew d. White, United
States Ambass ador to Germany, committed
suicide at $50 o'clock this afternoon at his
home In this city,
Prolonged Ill health and persistent and
exhausting nervous disease are given as the
only possible explanations of his act.
Mr.. White had appeared to be in usual
health during the day and had attended to
matters Of business In the management of
the White estate. He was alone in the
house with the servants during part Of the
afternoon. Mrs. White returned shortly
after o'clock and found lIr. White dead In
the bathroom.
A bullet from rife had passed through
his brain. and death had been instantaue-
Gus.
No ona heard the shot.
An Invalid for Years.
Some eighteen years ago. on completing
his course at Columbia Law College, Mr..
White had a severe attack Of typhoid fe-
fer. from which he never recovered Stom-
ach and intestinal troubles resulted. Later
his nervous system became weakened, and
within q few years neurasthenia developed.
About q year ago he suffered a severe at
tack OF the complaint. During the recent
hot spell another attack of the disease
came on. leaving him in stats Of acute
nervcEsness.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
BARKER BEGINS HIS
Term IN PRISON.
Will Serve Five Years for Shooting
the Rev. John Keller-Efforts
Being Made for New Trial.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July s.-Thomas q. Barker Of
Arlington, n. J., under sentence of five
years for shooting the Reverend John KEEL
Ter. left the Hudson County Jail. in Jersey
City, at fifteen minutes past o'clock to-
day. and an hour later took \ train for
Trenton, to begin his term In the State
Prison.
The prisoner reached tho State Prison
shortly before noon. He was taken first to
the room where prisoners are given bath
and q shave. and afterwards assigned to a
cell. 1t will be two or three weeks before
Barker Is given employment in the prison
workshop.
Marshal Van Wrinkle. of counsel for
Barker. has obtained writ Of error. The
case win at once go to the Court Of Errors
and Appeals. and Will probably be argued
at the November term. A decision IL not
expected before next year. II the appeal
fails he Will receive the benefit Of the time
he commences to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
FELL INTO BOILING MUD.
Two Women Have Frightful Expe-
rience in Yellowstone Park.

st. Paul, Mimi. July ga special to the
Pioneer Press from Helena, Mont. says:
Mrs. W. w. Wylie. who just came in
from Mammoth Hot Springs. brings the
report that two women. whose names were
unknown. met with q shocking accident
while inspecting the boiling mud paint
pots at the Thumb on Yellowstone Lake
In the National Park Saturday afternoon.
The woman, mother and her daughter.
entered the park by the Monida route, fell
ing mud was waist deep, and could only
be rescued with great difficulty. Thev
were taken by boat to Lake Hotel. where
a physician said their injuries might prove
fatal.
A German tourist, who was parboiled by
an eruption Of "old Faithful" while look
ing into the crater is recovering. The
time It was thought he would die.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

Mr.. White had been about town during
the forenoon and appeared bright and
hopeful. and 1t is believed that he did not
premeditate suicide.
From the appearance of the body when
found 1t is supposed that he placed the
barrel Of the rife in his mouth and dis
charged 1t with his foot.
Coroner Matthews made an examination
Of the body, and 1t was at first given out
that death was due to cerebral hemorrhage.
Was Very Popular.
The announcement of Mr.. Whites death
was received with great sorrow in this
city. where he occupied q prominent posi-
ton in social circles.
A cablegram announcing his death was
sent to Ambassador White at Berlin to-
night. AS yet no arrangements for tho flu
neral have been made.
Frederick d. White was the only son of
Ambassador White. He was born IN Ann
Arbor. Mich. December Is. 1859. He was
educated at Cornell University. and also in
the University Of Berlin, Prussia Flo studied
in Columbia Law College. New York, from
1882 to 1884. In the latter year he was adj
mitted to the bar at Binghamton. n. Y,
and afterwards practiced his profession in
this city. Much of his time in later years
has been devoted to the management Of
owned by himself and his father.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
GO TO INSPECT PHILIPPINES.
Congressional Party Will Leave on
Transport Mcclellan.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

as.s p
Washington. July s.-when the transport
Mcclellan sails from New York for M:inil1i
next "wednesday by thu. Suez route. she Will
carry me congressional party that had ar.
sunk at her dock In New York.
Her passenger list will include Senator
Bacon Of Georgia. Representative Mercer of
Nebraska. Representatives Smith of Illinois.
Rur;esoE Of Texas. DeArmonti of Missouri.
Driscofl q New York. Gaines Of Texas;
Green and Jack Of Pennsylvania. Inspector
Breckenridge, Lieutenant Colonel H X.
BAILEY Of the Inspector Generals DEPART;
n,snt. and Lieutenant Colonel D. J. Cragie
of the E eh.h Infantry.
All 81 these sestlemen are interested In
the Philippines and win make a close study
Of conditions in the islands.
Ger,sral Breckenridge and Colonel Bailey
VIII make an inspection OF military condi-
she,terlng, feeding and caring for the sol
dierc. 3. - $3.50
Nearly all the members Of the party wfIi
return to the United States by the Pacific
route. $500. .sss91.17.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
FIRE ENvEloPEO
Mother AND CHILD.
Ten Year Old Mary Eyster Dead
From Effects of Burns, and
Mother Is Dying.

Mary Eyster. 10 years old. OF No. 1861
North Eleventh street. died yesterday even
ing from burns. and her mother. who tried
to save her. lies at her home delirious and
In critical condition.
While playing in the back yard at ?
o'clock yesterday afternoon Mary Eyster
picked up can full of gasoline which her
brother George had been using to clean a
pair OF trousers. Ignorant Of danger. the
little girl set hire to the oil and was iInme-
diately wrapped In flames She ran to. her
mother crying for help. ~ z; ~.
succeeded only Ia setting nre 10 her own
gown Mrs.. Mamie Guyne Of Mo- 1x0 North
Eleventh styeet ana MrA Mary Koellmann
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
new ELECTRIC LINE.
Illinois Company Will Build From
Steward to Lee Center.
REPuRLlC sPEcIAI.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. ILL.,, July s-The Northern IL
Enois Electric Railway Company. with its
principal offices located in Steward, was IL
censed to-day to incorporate by Secretary Of
State Rose.
The capital stock is 100000. and the OBJ
ject is to construct q line from Steward in
a westerly direction, through Dixon, and
Amboy to Lee Center. Following are the
incorporators and first Board Of Directors: p.
l.. Tits and /. R. Tits, Steward; 8. y.
Frost Amboy; Sherman L. Shaw, Lee Cen
ter, and G. n. 7. Shaw. Dixon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
Summer catarrh.

The exceedingly lot weather OF the pres
ent summer Is producing an alarming ia
tality from diarrhoea. cholera infantum,
cholera morbus and dysentery. and other
catarrhal affections OF the abdominal Or
gans.
Every family and person ought to be pro-
vided with an effective preventive and cure
for these diseases.
Peruna never fails, when used in time. to
cure the most severe cases Of them.
Thousands of lives are saved by this I'M
failing remedy in all catarrhal diseases OF
the stomach and bowels.
II you are not already acquainted with
the wonderful virtues Of Peruna in sum-
mer complaints. send for a free book writ
ten by Dr. Hartman: Prssident Hartman Hartman
peculiar to summer, which contains de-
scription Of the causes. symptoms and cure
OF these dangerous and prevalent diseases.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09

Of No. 3617 North Eleventh street succeeded
In smothering the flames with quilts, which
they tore from q clothes lines.
The little girl and her mother were ter
risly burned 1bout the body and limbs.
After lingering some time the girl died at
Z p, m. For fear that It might cause her
death the mother had not yet been told
that her childs injuries proved fatal