The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-11-27
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS,

lnTee ytHrb sentence Wltnln tue Wills
Of the United States penitentlary at
Fort Loavenworth. Kas.. for embezzle-
ment OF government funds while In
charge OF construction work In Savan-
nah harbor, and the man who hns with
out doubt been the most prominent
prisoner ever held within any prison in
the United States, will be released on
the 2Sth.
Republican National Committeeman
Grimes, Of Guthrie. Okla. stated. on the
22d. that he would favor Kansas City,
Mo-, M the next place for the repub-
lican national convention. with Chicago
rs second choice. lie believed the
Worlds fair detrimental to holding the
convention at st. Louis.
A Houston t.eS) produce firm. on
the 2ist. placed orders for 100000 tur-
keys. for delivery before Christmas. In
an cndeayor to corner the market.
Thousands Of the birds are already In
cold storage. Great quantities are TO
be shipped TO ST. Louis, Philadelphia
and New iork.
The Citizens bank Of Clarksburg.
Mo, was entered and robbed OF about
$1,000. on the 2ist. The entrance into
the building was effected through the
front door. Nitroglycerln was used. tho
vault being badly wrecked. and the safe
was completely demolished.
Judge Roberts. Of Ottumwa. IA. on
tho 2lsi, sentenced Joseph Smith TO
hang December .. for the killing OF
Mrs. Mary Cannady. at Buxton. Ia
Smith pleaded guilty to the charge.
Burglars entered the hsmc OF John
Shlppey. n lumber merchant Of Marion,
Ind. on tho ed. and attempted To cut
on the finger Of Edith Shippcy to secure
her diamond rings. The girls screams
caused the burglars to fee.
Thad Powell, 81 years old. was run
over and killed In the switch yards at
Carbondalc. H.. ON the 2ist. by n coal
train. Powcll's home vas In Under
wood. H.. where he was 10 have been
married shortly.
:he private bank OF Rayla. !. T., was
robbed. ON the 2ist. OF $1,000.
Samuel Gompcrs was reelected pres
ldent Of the American Federation Of
Labor. In Boston. on the 2ist. by a
large plurality.
The announcement by Senator Stone
Of Missouri. on the 9lst. OF tho appolnt-
mcnt Of W. X. Holllster. editor Of the
LOWS County tMoD Journal, as his
private secretary. was received with
qualification.
Scnntc-In tho senate. on the sd.
Mr.. Gallon. from the committee on
foreign relations. favorably reported
the Cuban reciprocity bill. without
amendment. and It was agreed Ia mako
the bill the regular order ON Dccem.
Dor I. tho first day Of the regular SEES.
sion. and To vote on II December 10.
Senator Carmack TENN introduced a
resolution i%nstructing the senate com.
mittec IN organization. conduct and
expenditures of the legislative depart.
monts, Ia investigate the charges ot
corruption. extravaganza and violation
OF law In the administration of affairs
OF tho post Office department. Wit.
nosscs were examined by the commit.
too on military affairs which IL In.
vcstigating the conduct of Gen. Wool
while stationed In Cuba 600. House
Hut little business was transacted In
the house ON the 93d. Opposition
against the senatc's proposed pro-
gramme To adjourn the extra session
before passing the Cuban reciprocity
bill was argued by Mr.. Cannon, after
which the house adjourned.
James Hiram Wilkinson. said 10 be
the last survivor In the United States
Of the famous charge Of the light
brigade at B~alaklava, died at his home
In Waltham. Mass, on the 23d. aged