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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
A Coed App.intm-nt.

The appointment Of u" George V
Buchanan ~ superintendent Of educa-
ton for the Missouri Worlds fair CON.
mission has been announced The doe.
tor Is superintendent q: the sedalia
public schools. and was recommended
for the position by many prominent
Missouri educators. lie 'ause OF his
scholarship, executive ability. person.
al popularity and wide acquaintance.
ship, his appointment Is looked upon
~ assuring the success Of Missouri
educational exhibit.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

Crowns ordinarily have no demo-
cratic associations, yet the pontif who
has just figured In the coronation at
Rome comes nearer to tie democratic
Ideal than did any of his re,ent pre-
decossors. Leo XIII. and Plus tx. be-
longed To what may lie ,urmei the pa
trioian caste, as did most OF their fore
runners for the past century or two,
Plus y. comes from the lower stratum
OF the population, ANA all his relatives
who are alive are OF the huniblest rank
IN their country.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


pEns0NAG AND POLITICAL.
Father VI. =. Bowling, S. j.. has been
named to succeed hlnisol. as president
II Creighton college. nj Omaha. Neb.,
by the general OF the province OF Mis-
souri,.
The cutter yacht Wenornh. owned by
Samuel Roosevelt. Of New York. n
cousin Of the president. arrived nj New
Haven. Conn. on the 18Th. badly dam
aged. having been In collision with the
fishing came Falcon.
Gen. Chas. Fitzsimnon-. n prominent
contractor. formerly In command OF
the First brigade Illinois national
guard. was reported rri ideally ~. on
the 18Th. from II recent fall. II was
said that his trouble. which baflcd the
physicians, must result In his death In
O short time unless speedy relief was
found.
The London Daily Telegraph had n
dispatch from Vienna, on the lith, to
the effect that King Peter ~ Scrvia
had threatened Ia abdicate. as he was
getting tired Of being virtually n pris-
lncr In the hands of the Military party.
The IRISH land bill was finally
passed by both houses Of the British
parliament. on the i5,h. thus only
ns.Hing>,hc royhee-~cnt tn become a
Law.
Prof. Melee Of the bureau Of Amer
lean e~thnology has resigned. lie will
devote all his time during the next
year TO the preparation and handling
III the chronological exhibit for the
Louisiana Purchase exposition.
On the lith Curtis Jcu and Thomas
White were found guilty n Cynthiana.
KY. Of the murder ~ J H. Marcum.
At Jackson. Ky. on Nav I. and sen
tcnccd for life
Tn the lith Robert Kcr. ~ Moline.
H.. was held up and robbed by two
culprcd men neal llockda'e Mills. Pc
oria. Tho victim fought. and was shot
twice By the thieves, WIN managed to
escape.
On the nth Judge Douglas. at ST.
Louis. passed sentence ~ Harry A..
Faulkner, cX-mcmher OF the house ct
delegates. convicted of pc"lury In con-
ncc'lon with the Suburban. Doodle deal.
Faulkn,r's punishment a fixed at
three years In the pcnitcrt iary.
United States Marine Hospital Sur
gcon N. j. Hamilton. at Laredo. Tex.
completed his i%nycstihatlon. on the
iith. Of alleged eases o. yellow fever
NJ Monterey. Mexico. anG has advised
the Washington authorities that there
10 N o n ease Of yellow trycr there or
In the surrounding town
James ]. Jcffrics again demonstrated
at san Francisco. on the night of tn,
iilh. that he In n better man physically
than James j. Corbctt after n iisti'
argument lasting ten rounds.
David Taylor. cOlorcd. who claimed
TO be about III years Of age, died n
Salina, kas. ON the 18th. lie was born
In North Carolina about 1851. and wa,
n slave for almost scycnty-flye years
or until the ciyil u
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

On Of the last acts Of retiring Com.
manding-Gcncrn Nelson \ Miles, was
the issuance ~ an order to prevent the
docking" Of hnrsos In the military
rervicc, The order forblds any alter
ntlons In the length or shape Of tails,
names or fetlocks except what may be
necessary To prevent s%hacsin"ss. Moth
Ing In his good record doris more to
honor Gca. Miles than thu humane or
der for the protection oi the noblcst
Of animals.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
WARM GREETINGS
Of OLD COMRADES
Magnificent Reception to Old Vet.
Grams in California.
CITY ELABORATELY DECORATED
pos.ibiy Nothing Finer In American
Meetings of Old Friends. Mnny Of
whom Had Not Met Ia Years
Many Touching Incidents.

c.. r.a,,,a ,,,u 10 Tho mann.
60. -. a. pa.,,L.
u''7 VI ~ "'a"u N'ms " "
i' VINO nave peoh arriving ny eNe''
train for the past week TO attend theii
thirty-scventh annual national EN-
were treated to n genuine
surprise Monday night. Az they cam,
from the cns, and south they had noted
,h,, ,ho cny yas 4, cal, .,,,ro Tb.y
~. .aa. ,,,.,.m.. ,,uI,... Ia,o-a,od
N"'.us
u" Wv "u''o""' .o'"'S anu """ '"''"''
observed the wires s'ruhs across ln'
principal streets. The twin Gothic
arches erected In he >cnter Of the
business section OF the city also can't
In for n share Of appreciation.
N-r'in'sic Aspect "f delight.
But this gave way to admiration NJ
darkness fell and the electric current
was turned on. Then suddenly. as II
by the call OF n magician's wand. IN,
city was transformed from It's daily
commercial aspect into a veritable ~.
nest of delight. The Gothic arrhes
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

On no other international exposition
ever held WAS the work OF construc-
ton. at this distance before the open
ing day, SO far advanced us II is In the
case Of the st. Louis Worlds fair, The
officials, from President Francis down
ward, have done their work with rare
energy and intelligence, Moreover.
the momentum which has been at
tanned will insure an even greater
speed In the construction iron. this
time onward until the lost of the
Structures are ready for occupancy.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
dollar wheat" was a reality on the

Dollar wheat" was a reality IN the
Minneapolis Mimi market ON the
lith. for the first time since 1898. 1t
was cash wheat. and there were sales
at that figure. and later si.0i was bid
and Sl.02 asked. with no sales.
Albert Edward Batson was executed
at LAKE Charles. La, ON the i4th. for
the murder Of the Earl family Of six
persons. Mt Welsh. La. in February,
1902. lie protested his innocence to
the last.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
Kissed vie aud naby aud pied.

After kissing his wife and baby NOR,
than the usual number VI times, ant
supposedly going to his work. H. q
Dios,elkamp. 2233A Indiana avenue. st
Louis, went TO Forest PARK. and shortly
after ten o'clock ended his life b.
shooting through the heart with n re-
volvcr. His wife knew 10 reason fol
her husband taking his life, Diestel'
kamp held a good position, and was .
steady worker.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

The Indianapolis NowI says: "The
way they are digging NJ seven and
EIGHT foot skeletons In various parts
of the state leads ~ to doubt whether
we are really the creates, people that
ever lived In Indiana ate, all" That's
about the only brand of skeletons that
can be- found In Indiana. The medical
colleges got the rcNt.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
Ate s~trychninc Pills.

Claudia Brush. 2ls years old. child
o. MIR. and Mrs. Angus r Brush. 270s
Morssn street, st. Louis, ale strychnine
pills and died In commissions, The lit.
tie one found the pills while playing
having been procured when her moth.
er wgs III.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

Oklahoma boasts OF a g,ant steer. II
~ three years old. was raised eSclu-
sivcly ON range grass. 10 1914 hands
high and weighs 1850 pounds. They
should feed the animal on corn for the
ext year. and then send II to com
pete with all other nteers At the
Worlds fair.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

In order Ia encourage the Cunard
company to build two new steamships.
intended TO be the swlf,ost anont, the
British government loans the company
$4,000. 900 ~ "a, per en-. interest and
ngrecs to subsldlzc The dew vessels at
s3I5, 900 per year each.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

We might stop lynching by having
one trial Instead Of three that ~ the
coroner. the justice ~ the peace and
the circuit ON district judge. There's
too much mmbling before justice can
draw her sword. hut a lot Of petty Of
fcinls would lose their fees. and that
would be- terrible.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

Greetc's war with Tlrkcy. a few
years ago, was q foot race In which the
Greeks would have been completely
overrun II Europe had not stepped 10
10 their assistance. The Maccdunlans
count on similar aid whor the Turkish
columns are In full motion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
THE TRIBUNE
Published by
TUE TRIBUNE PRINTING co.
A, d. kIADIE. Managing Editor.
MONTGOMERY. MISSOURI

Freight business on Lake Superior
last month was larger than that *
any entire season before 1887. This
growth Of commerce IL due to the deep
channels constructed by the govern
ment. An improved Mississippi would
Work the same way.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

DR.. Washington West. who was borG
n 81, Louis ~ years ago, died from
the effects Of TN apoplecti, stroke ut hla
home, 20 North Kings '''hway, S.
Louis,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
she Prefers u Na,ur., Death.

Stelln I'M, lS+3 Biddle street. st
Louis, drank turpentine and tried 10
die. Al the hospital Stella said she
preferred natural death 20 the turpcn.
tine route.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
st. charles Representative Dead.

DR., j. II. SiumberG, aged G5. died a.
81. Charles OF heart disease, ID. Stun
lerg represented ST. Charles county In
the Forty-first and Forty-soeond gen.
cral assemblies.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
iafnria,-d Negro welded u Knife

Grand total OF assessment
Tor Isl.......... ...........t 81. ~. Ilb.hlO y
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21

This total Of sIgj.FsS.S ijE does not covoi
the property owned by these corporations
and nsscSsed ny the local assessors Of IN,
various counties AMI Citits where Bitunt
ed. ~ the state board ~ equalization onlN
assesses such rrupcrt ~ N located OF
the right uf way OF these companies.
The total assessed value Of al property
subject to taxation for the year 1875, cN
ccpt merchants and manufacturers, II NJ
follows
Real estate .... A Ss.GtS l1l "
p.ranuuI Vy.u.YtN 80 fss alI a.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-21
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


The state board Of equalization. con-
sisting OF the governor, state auditor,
secretary Of state, state treasurer and
attorney general. has completed the
assessment Of railroad, bridge. tele-
phone and telegraph property In the
state for the year 1908. Secretary Al.
len will certify the result to the differ
ent counties Of the state In a few days
Tho Assessment II an increase Of nbou'
N.H1.OO0 over last year. the largest In.
crease being on the Missouri acifc, which
was raised $4,000 over last year. Tht
next largest Increase ~ ON the Frisco, vi
about tso.Vo. The Metropolitan street
railway OF Kansas city was raised 700
go The Mlssonri-K Kansas Telephone co
was raised GD0.yo The Chicago. Milwau
kcc q ~. Paul was raised t3OO.gco, Kan
sas city Southern tg1.0'D. the Katy t5nf
s". Wabash $1,000. 81. Joseph street rail
way Si51,t0n. Bell Telephone 60. $4,000 nnt
the Burlington railway $4,000. The othel
assessments are about the same as made
last year.
The total ASSORTMENT II railroad. bridge
telegraph and telephone property for the
NH... NNAa l. Aa H.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
NEW SIDE
WALK
WILL BE BUILT ON THE GLEN ELK
BRIDGE.-coNTRAcT AWARDED
BY COUNTY COURT.
Other business Transacted BY the Honor.
able County Judges Pertaining to
County Affairs.

County court is in session again today
James NJ BeegbIey qualified rs a no.
tary public.
Exonerations of taxes were allowed
to James N. Lyon, $3.50; and L. E.
Bennett, Ss.55.
Rose E. Martin qualified as guardian
Of Louis a. Carr, bond 5000, with Lii
Ian E. Carr as surety.
Wirty L. Fowler qualified as constable
in TenmiIe district, giving bond of $1,000,
with ]. B. Innis, T. ]. cofman and G. L
SwentzeI rs sureties.
The court awarded a contract to Il,
d. Crummit to put in a new side walk
along the west side of the Glen Elk
bridge, at the price of $500.
SIX acres of land were ordered trans
ferred on the land books from the name
of Carrie 1. Barnes to that Of the capi,
tai Land company.
Caleb BOggess' heirs were eSOnerated
from $50 taxes.
Henry Truniek qualified as guardian
Of PAUL, Mary and Elma Siorel, giving
bond Of $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
KATHERINE DOAN
CLUB ENTERTAlES
Highly Enjoyable Function Given IN Sun
day School Room of First Pres
byterian Church.

The Katherine Doan club, of the First
Presbyterian church, pleasantly enter
tained about one hundred and fifty
guests Thursday evening in the Sun
day school room of the church. The en-
tertainment was known as an @initial
party and n novel guessing contest in
which the initials of the guests were US
ed, was the feature of the function.
The guests were received by recep-
ton committee, consisting of Mrs. Frank
Wood, Mrs. John Stewart, Mrs. Morgan,
and Miss Carr. Refreshments were serv-
ed during the latter part of the evening.
The many gnests were highly pleased
with the manner in which they were en-
tertained by the young ladies, and con-
sidered themselves extremely fortunate
in having secured an invitation to Be
present
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
WORK BEGINS
ON THE EXTENSION THE FAIRMONT
& cLARKSBURG ELECTRIC
RAILWAY COMPANY
WILL BUILD.
From Adamston to Salem.-Part Of the
Track Already Laid.-Early Com
plstion LOked For.

The Fairmout and clarksburg Flee
tric Railway company has begun the
construction of the extension of its sys-
tenn toward Salem, for which it has
franchise from the county court along the
public highway. The work began Thurs.
day afternoon on the Adamston end of
the extension and the track has been
laid down to and under the railroad over
head bridge. The construction of the
line viii probably be pushed as the pres
ident of the company, Mr. Schmulbach, Of
Wheeling. upon his visit here a day or
80 ago decided that that extension would
be built before the line between this city
and Fairmont is completed. Homer Me,
Kinley, of Salem, and others. also have
franchise along this route, but it is not
known what effect the action of Mr.
Schmulbach's company viii have upon
the building of line by them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13

Justly entitled to this recognition. AIr,
Doyle was then nominated by aecIama-
ton.
Squire W. P. Camp was placed before
the convention for assessor and nomi-
mated by acclamation, there being no op-
position to him. After the convention
he received the hearty congratulations
OF several friends, with the assurance
that it would be a pleasure to vote
for him.
: Upon call for nominations for com
missioner of water works /. NJ. Kelley Of
the Second ward placed the name of j.
II. PauSh before the convention. C. NJ.
Hart, in IN earnest, little speech, nomi-
mated Hugh Callahan, the present com
missioner, and called attention. to the fact
that no matter which party was in power
Mr.. Callahan was always called upon to
help in that work. he regarded It Grim
inal negligence not to nominate Mr.. Cal
lahan. Mr.. Kelley withdrew the name of
Mr.. Paugh and Mr.. Callahan was nomi,
mated by aeclamation.
John R. Steel, the present city col
lector and treasurer, who has done such
faithful and efficient service, was placed
in nomination by F. R. Moore, whose re.
marks elected much applause: It is
needless to say Mr.. Steel was also nomi-
mated by aeclamation.
Ex-Nlayor Kelley placed Dr.. E. \.
Flowers in nomination for school com
missioner, calling attention to his excel
lent. work in that capacity. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Cecil B. Highland.
and there being no further nominations.
DR.. Flowers received the nomination by
acclamatiou. The convention asked him
10 make speech. He responded by
thanking the convention for this evidence
of their confidence in him and approval
of his work.
The selection of the members of the
executive committee was then approved.
by the convention, namely H. n. Davis
and F. B. Haymaker for the First ward;
NJ. B. Curkendall and t. L. Anderson for
the Second; V. L. Highland and F. R.
Moore for the Third. James y. Hess and
Ed Coleman for the Fourth. and NJ. C.
Spcry and E. b. Deison for the Fifth.
The convention having finished the bus
ircss for which it was called, then ad-
turned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
BANQUET
rendered Employees of the West Fork Gas
Company Distinct Success.

The banquet given by the West Fork
Oil and Natural Gas company in the din.
ing room of the Swager hotel Thursday
night, was a most enjoyable affair. 1t
was given by the company compliment
tary to their employees. There were
twenty-eight guests present, including
the officers and the employees of the com
pany, and several specially invited
friends. After the serving of the diff
ferent courses, which included all of the
deIicacies of the season in muniGicent
quantity, each guest was called upon
for an address. They all responded in
neat little speeches and toasts that were
highly enjoyed. a quartette consisting
of Messrs. c. h. Turner, Jr., George R.
Ogden, Robert Orr, and Charles Gill en-
tertained the guests by rendeing several
selections Of music.
The object of the banquet was for the
purpose of promoting a higher mutual
friendship between the officers of the
company and the employees, and in this
respect is was distinct success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY
FALL OF SLATE IN LYNCH'S MINES
Frank Handyshumaker Meets Instant Deatt, While
at Work on Night Shift.

nearby heard the noise of the fan and
rushed to the scene. They removed the
slate and earth and rock from his body
and carried the body TO the mine en-
trance. 1t was found that his head was
crushed in a horrible manner and the
body was otherwise bruised and mutt
lated.
Handyshumaker was about Il years of
age. and unmarried. He was the son
of John Handyshumaker, and the young.
est of three brothers, all of whom lived
Oeether with the father in their cottage
at the mines. They we've all miners, and
all were at work in the mines when the
accident happened.
The funeral viii occG Saturday after
noon, andsthe iutermant WilIsbe at the
cemetery 1t ut. Clare s-s.-s
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
ABBOTT
ARRESTED
BY CONSTABLE DAVIS ON WAR
RANT CHARGING BIN WITH M
TERFERNe WITH AN OF
FIcER.
Trial Set for Next Tuesday Evening and
He Is Released on Own Recos-
uizanee.
BY CONSTABLE DAVIS ON WAR

C. E. Abbott, former street car con-
ductor, was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Constable H. [. Davis, on a warrant
charging him with interfering with D. L.
Mitchell in the discharge of his duties
as constable some weeks ago. He was
taken before Squire u. S. Riley, who re-
leased him on his own Tecogniauce to
appear for trial at : o'clock next Tues.
day evening. When Mitchell went to
Abbott's home on Cain street to serve
an execution 5bboH drew black jacI;
on him and threatened TO do him bodily
harm. He disappeared Immediately and
there was NO opportunity to arrest him
until yesterday afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
.DUSTER
DRILLED in
IN THE LOWER END OF THE FOL
SOM DISTRICT BY THE SOUTH
PENN OIL COMPANY.
Other Wells in That District Are Holding
Up Well in Their Production.

In the Cairo district, the Hudson Oil
company has shot its No. l6 on the
Hardness tract and the wen produced
100 barrels the ensuing "a hours.
In the same district and on a part of
the same tract, J. S. Grifin's No. 3 is
holding up at 100 barrels day.
In the St. Alary's district, Peasants
county, the octo Oil company has COM
pleted No. on the E. Robinson farm
and has a 10 or l5-barrel pumper. In
the same district the United States Oil
& Coal company has the rig up for No.
l. on the Isaac Pethtel farm.
In the Fairview district, Marion eoun-
ty. the Fisher OIL eOmpany's good fifth
sand producer, No. !, ON the N. E. in
graham farm, IS pumping at the rate
Of 100 barrels a day.
In the Folsom district, wetzel county,
the South Penn OIL company's No. 9 on
the Mcintyre & Peterson farm is hold
ing up at 200 barrels; No. Peterson &
Price, 100 barrels, and No. S. P. Star.
key, l2O barrels a day.
In the lower end of the same district
the South Penn company has drilled ils
No. ~ on the BlasiSbere & Wells tract
through the Gordon andshss q. duster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13
DAUGHTERS OF THE REBEccA
Give a very Enjoyable Social and Re.
eeptiOn IN Odd FeIlOwd Hall
Thursday Evening.

There was s large number in attend
ance at the reception and'sOeial given by
the Daughters of the Rebeeca Of the To-
eal lodge of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, in the edd Fellows hall Thurs
day evening. The affair was one Of the
informal gatherings that are given oceA-
siOnaIly BY the ladies, and to which each
member invites a friend. The hall was
crowded and a very pleasant evening was
spent. Light refreshments, consisting Of
coffee, cakes, fruit, etc, were served by
tbe ladies. A delegation of eleven mem
bers from the Rebeeca lodge Of the Graf
ton /. O. 0. F. were guests Of honor at
the gathering.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-03-13

another fatal mining accident happen
ed at Lyneh's mines Thursday evening
Frank Handshumaker, n driver employed
in the mines, was struck on the head by
a fan of slate and instantly IilIed.
The accident occurred about half past
ten o'clock in the evening. There arc
two shifts of workmen now employed at
these mines. a day and a night shift
Handyshumaker was employed on the
night shift. About the time above stat
ed, Handyshumaker was down in the
mines with mine car. He was leaning
up against the side of the car, waiting
for it to be filed with coal. Suddenly.
without warning, huge mass of slate
fen from theSroof over, his head upon
INN, crushing him toetbe ground. He
was Instantly killed. Miners working