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Arizona republican., 1903-04-15

CAUTION-When you ask for Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey be sure you get the genuine. Interruptions persons, mindful of the excellence of this prep aration, are seeking continually to put upon the market, for profit only, and will try to sell you, cheap limitations and so-called malt whiskey Substi- tutes, which, far from relieving the sick, are positively harmful. Demand "Duffys" and be sure to get it. It is the only absolutely pure malt whiskey which contains medicinal, health giving qualities. Look for the trade mark, "The Old Chemist on the label. tile.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
MlsCEL.LANEOUO.

Railroads can not afford to grant
any further increase in wages, and II
they are forced 10 take such action.
over 10000 employees in the eastern
half of the country will be laid of in
definitely" This uItimatum vas issued.
In Chicago, on the 18th, to the heads
Of labor organizations that were PLAN
ming to demand higher pay.
Five leaders Of the United States
pe~nitenliary mntinccrs. on trial at
L~caYcuworth, kas, for murder, were
found guilty, on the 18th, by "A jury in
the federal court. The jury econ
mcndad that the death penalty be not
inflicted.
On the 10Th the most destructive fire
in the history Of Aberdeen, Wash.
wiped out ten business blocks and nu-
morous residence, causing four deaths
and the serious injury Of six persons.
The loss Vas Owe 81 900, ooG.
On the 18th Albert licckmann, who
killed Helen Kelly, a former sweet
heart. AT Butte, Mont, was captured at
Melrose, Mont, by Sheriff Quinn.
A Freedman named ClariG was ar
| rested. on the 10th, al WcllatOn, 40.
suspected Of knowing something about
the murder Of Mrs. Kate L.auman, VINO
was killed. on the l4th, within half a
mile OF her home, near Normandy.
Mo. In 81. Louis county.
The president Of the Cotton States
growers, at New Orleans, announced
on the 10th, that the crop would be
short at least 1000, 900 bales, on ac-
count Of the boil weevil. The associa-
ton Will ask congress 10 make an APP
preparation to stamp out the insect.
Following the r1u sal of the Pacific
Express Co. directors to grant the de-
mand for an Increase of ten per cent.
In wages. 225 messengers clerks, driv-
srs and porters Of the company went
on strike In st. Louis and at various
agencies between st. Louis. Little
Rock and Omaha. Neb.. on the 10th.
On the 10th a gang OF thieves, who
tried to run horses ON the Fort Peel,
(Mont,) Indian reservation were am
pushed and " Of then killed. The
Indians engaged In Q running fight
With the outlSwa
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
IVcmmrLnbic, But True.

That the cash prizes offered In the
live stock department of The Louisiana
Purchase exposition aggregate almost
80 per cent. more than the total pre-
miums Of ~ leading state fairs and
the international and American roya!
shows combined, might reasonably be
doubted by experts in such matters, but
such IL the case. The cash prizes In
Chief Coburn'B department Of The
Worlds fair are $55 900 greater than
those offered by the largest IA live
stock shows os the United States In
1902.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
CONDENSED TElE0nAMS,

Executive oficials OF railroads enter.
Ing Chicago entered a denial, on the
II, OF the statement that recent reduce
tons in the pay rolls OF the big sys-
tens were due to a falling on in busi-
ness. So far as can be learned. the
reduction in the working force vas q
%forerunner of increased net revenues,
rather than a cut due TO the decreased
or decreasing income.
Acting Secretary Oliver. of the war
department, was in conference in
Washington, y. C.. on the 18th. with
the heads OF the various military bu-
reaus with a view to the reduction OF
the estimates for the support Of the
army during the next fiscal year TO the
lowest possible limit consistent with
efficiency.
Gov. Yates Of Illinois. on the 18th,
hOnOrcd the requisition for the return
to Madison county. Ky, of Sam Wilson,
who Is under indictment there for
murder, and who was under arrest in
Bloomington, III. 1t was charged that
Wilson, on April s, 1903, shot and
killed Henry Litchie without any
cause.
In the United States court. at Atoka,
I. r.. on the 18th, Jack Reeves was
convicted of the murder of his wife,
her mother. Daniel Graves and a
8tockman named kuckles. The muir
der was committed near StringtOwn, /.
r.. last spring. Reeves was given a
life sentence.
Thomas Thompson, aged 60 years
old, vas killed, on the 18th, in the
mines at Johnston City, H., by falling
slate. He fired Il shot and returned
to his room to note It's effect, when a
large quantity Of slate fell, breaking
his neck. He left a wife and several
Children.
The plant OF the Union Gas Co.. at
Bloomington, H., exploded with ter
rife force, on the 18th, waking the en-
tire city. The large Duildingg was
completely wrecked. the debris being
thrown many hundred feet. The loss
was $25 900. No lives were lost.
On the 18th, the jury in the case Of
Daniel Voorhees, Miller and Joseph NJ.
Johns, on trial In the federal court,
at Cincinnati, On the charge Of alleged
frauds in the post Office department.
reported that IT, vas unable TO agree
and was discharged.
Prof. Charles T.. Greene, dean Of the
department Of engineering at the Uni
versity Of Michigan, and famous the
world over as an engineer, died, at Ann
ArbOr, Mich, on the l7th, OF paralysis
Of the heart. aged 60 years.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

St. Louis is not alone in the matter of
improper aad fraudulent naturalization.
Il special agent of the department OF
justice who has been making an inycg.
tigatlon finds that $50, 600 foreigners
nave bccn admitted TO citilcnship in the
state Of Ohio by Judges not qualified &c
administer the oath, and tina, In Chi.
ago ! 500 were improperly sworn In Us
citizens by a judge in one evening
despite the fact that the law requires
the administration Of the oath to each
individual separately.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
I:nRNA mnn WhIppch,

Because he referred TO the United
States flag az a dirty rag, representing
a dirty class of people," Is. T.. Dover, an
Englishman. was soundly ~thraahcd, In
Joplin, by n miner named Harry Flynn
Dozens of people witnessed the occur
renee, and cheercd Flynn while he was
furnishing the Englishman. The trOu.
BILE started on Main street. between
Fourth and Fifth, where the Salvation
army was holding service.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
CURRENT NEWS ITEMS.

Hog cholera IL raging in Shawnee and
Douglas counties. Kansas.
SlO machines to cell tickets OF admis-
sion to the Worlds fair are being ex.
pcrimentcd with.
BradStrcet's says thai the cOun,ry's
business lacks the spur of insistcnt de-
mand usually felt at this season.
The bat,leship Missouri Is ready foi
her speed trial. She has sailed for Bos-
ton, where me test vii be held.
Ten 81. Louis fremen we're overcome
by ammonia fumes in fighting a fire in
the Anchor Cold Storage Co.'S plant.
The duke of DcyOnshirc has accepted
the presid"niy of the British Free Food
league In the fight against Chamberlain.
King Edward secured the appoint
mcnt of "A commission to formulate rev
dictionary changes in the British war
Office.
Thc Dominican congress has Killed
the Tree ports bin because of the pro-
test Of Mr. Powell, the United S'ateS
charge dhifaircS.
The Inside Inn, which Is to accOmmo-
date 5000 guests daily AT the 81. Louis
Worlds far grounds, Is being con
htruct"d hs IA model temporary hotel.
In six years Joseph Letter. who once
attempted to corner wheat, a almost
cleared off "A 81. 900, 900 indebtedness In
cured when the corner collapsed.
Dan Patch paced a mile to wagon AT
Lexington. Ky, in l:5JH. two seconds
below the worlds record, established
by Little Boy, at Memphis,
Japan has 100000 men concentrated
at Hakada,e. the por, from which an
attack could best be made on VladivO-
stock. one OF Russia's strOngholds.
Osey Austin. who stole packages oi
tobacco tags from mail pouches, war
sentenced, at St. Louis, To the penitcn-
tiary for one year. within 30 hours OF
his arrest.
The federal grand jury at 81. Louis
has indicted John J. M@Gillicuddy-
better known as "Cuddy Mack"-on U
charge Of aiding in naturalization
frauds, He gave bond for $4,000.
C".cf Of Detectives Desmond Of st.
Louis says tnat the Lauman murder
Is n Of the greatest mysteries the st.
Louis county officials have had to deal
with In years.
The 81. Louis police board accepted
the designations Of Patrolmen Glynn,
Timks and Campbell. convicted o.
shooting craps. and dismissed PATROL
! man Morton, who furnished the con.
sicting evidence.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

From the register Of the treasury
comes the gratifying statement that
che amount Of United States bonds
held by foreign individuals iB SO insig.
nificant that IT may be said that the ma.
tIonal credit Is entirely upheld by do.
mesi!c money" This fact shows how
"a portion of the balance Of trade in ia.
vor Of thi. country has been paid. For.
cign holdings - government bonds have
been purchased by Americans and re.
turned to this country.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
pERsOxAL AND POLITICAL.

With impressive ceremonies, preced-
I'd by q military parade, an equestrian
statue OF william Tccumsch Sherman
was unveiled. at Washington. or the
18th, in the presence of official Wash
ington, the president at its head, and
thousands OF veterans, members of So
cietics Of the armies OF the Tennessee,
the Cumberland, the Ohio and tho Po.
tomac
The acquittal. on the 18th, at LHxing-
ton, S. C., Of James II. Tillman, who
was charged with the murder Of n. G..
Gonzales, editor OF the State, in CO.
lumbia, s. G., on January ID last,
brought to an end a trial that, since
September %, had e%ngrossed the atten-
ton Of the public Of South Carolina as
no other trial has done in the last
quarter of Il century.
News Of the removal from Office OF
United States Marshal Fred A. Field, OF
Rutland, VI, by President Roosevelt,
surprised the residents of that city,
where Mr.. Field ranked as n leading
and hignly-respccted citizen. He was
appointed marshal by President Nc
Kinlcy, and rcappointed a yea ago by
President Roosevelt.
One Of the most important develop
ments Of the American visit OF the
Honorable Artillery Company Of Lon
don was it's announcement that a mon
ument to the memory Of the late Queen
Victoria IL 10 be erected in Boston,
Mass. Intelligence Of this plan was
cabled to King Edward.
The jury, on the 18th, in Kansas
City, Mo, in the case Of DR.. Louis Zorn,
a dentist, on trial for the murder Of
Albert Sechrist, failed to agree on q
verdict and was discharged.
On the 10th It was definitely learned
John Chase, Of the Colorado national
guard, was summoned before a mill
larry court, at Denver, Col, were per-
jury and d~isobcdience of orders.
Albert l.. German, alleged dcfaulting
clerk of the Third national bank, OF
Louisville, Ky, was adjudged insane.
on the 10th, by a jury In the federal
court. German vas charged with a
shortage in his accounts Of between
10000 to $4,000.
william Henry Eustis, OF MinneaD-
oils, MINI, was offered the position OF
auditor for the post Office AT Washing
ton, recently vacated by Capt. Ii. A.
Castle, and he declined the same with
thanks.
On the 10Th Sam Pickett, a travelling
organizer Of theatrical companies, was
arrested In Denver, Col, and arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Capron on a charge Of using the malls
to defraud. His bond was fixed at
$500.
Judge Hallett, Of the United States
court of Colorado, ordered the removal
to Philadelphia Of Albert f.. Bell, the
alleged fOrger and mail robber, and a
deputy marshal left, on the 18th, with
the prisoner.
On the 10th Leopold J. Stern, the
Baltimore tMdJ contractor recently
indicted In connection with "A postal
contract, appeared in police court. in
Washington. Bond was fixed at $4,000,
md Stern was committed to jail.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

A strike in the bituminous coal fields
Of the western states will he called, ac-
cording to President Mitchell, Of the
United Mine Workers. Twenty-three
thousand men will be called out in
Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming. The
reason for the strike order Is that the
owners have refused TO treat with the
district unions.
On the night Of the 10th the first
killing frost fen in Clay county, kas.
Corn was u of danger.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
WhisLy barrel ExpiOics.

Leslie Hickman, Of Slater, was In
jurcd in n strange way the other day
He had bought an empty whisky barrel
from "A drug store and took II home tc
al II with cider. While he was boring
a hole in the empty barrel with "a red
hot poker it exploded with a report
that was heard a mile. The top Of the
house was partly blown off, and Kick
mar was wounded in the face anC
breast, but not fatally.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

The a,itomobil" viii have to take 6
back seat In the prca"ncc of the electric
cars IN Berlin that have made "A rccora
oi l25 - miles an hour over "A track
- miles long, An American locono.
tive TWO years ago ran Ave miles al the
rate Of % miles an hour, but the Der.
lin electric car has now conc TO the
top. It's builders 'ay II can work ~
To a speed Of 40 miles an hour, anl
&hcy are preparing 10 make the prom.
ife good.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
4 short strike.

A strike was called on the Missouri
building at the ST. Louis Worlds fair
grounds, but after being out AZ hours,
the men returned to work, a satisfac-
tory agreement having been effected.
The trouble originated with the cleo
trical workers, who demanded 81 a
day from contractors in charge Of that
work. The demand was refused, and,
upon the strike of these men, the con-
tractors personally took their places.
A general strike was then called by the
labor confederation, and the 60 men at
work on the building walked out. Con-
tractors that the Missouri
building is almost thrae-fOnrths com
plcted.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
The CaHad!anrA Alaskan boundary dis.

The c%anad!anr Alaskan boundary dis
pute Is much Ike the northeastern
boundary question settled in 1874 BY
Webster and Lord AshburlOn; that Is
the maps are all made on insufficient
Ur erroneous Information and serve onl,
u complicate the controversy. Perhaps
h best way out IL to follow the north
east precedent and settle by fixing an
rrbi,rary line regardless Of maps and
evidence.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
Z0rn Jury reed.

The jury in the case of DR.. Louis
Zorn. on trial in Kansas City for the
murder Of Albert Sechrist, his tenant,
failed 10 agree on a verdict and waa
discharged. The men quarrcled over
rent. and in his dying statement Sc
christ said that ZOrn had 2hot him
without provocatiOn. This was Zorn's
second trial.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

President Roosevelt, in the course o.
his address at the unwilling OF the
Sherman statue in Washington. said
not inaptly: ave can as little afford 10
tolerate "A dishonest man In the public
service az a coward IN the army. The
murderer takes a single life; the cor.
bride giver or bride taker. strikes at the
heart Of the commonwealth In every
public service. as In every irmy. there
will be wrongdoers. there will occur
miBdecds. This can not be avoided, bu,
vieilant watch must be kept, and al
500 az discovered the wrongdoins
Must be stopped and the wrongdoer,
punished"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

Canada has One Pacific railroad, hat
&C a third. In improved waterways the
Canadians are a n way ahead. The
Dominion, with only 5,000,0 600 people
is MAXIM "A great record in providing
transportation facilities.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
Hugs at NIb Per.

Washers In Joplin must pay SIS q
hug, according TO the decision Judge
Barrett rendered when three young
men, A. j. Long. Pete Lee and q. J.
Judd. were fined for hugsing Mrs May
Williams on the street. Mrs. Williams.
who IL a pretty young woman, told her
story In court, and none Of The young
Washers denied the charges.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

Another bun campaign in cotton, II
IS SAID, Is about to be wagcd in the
crop now moving to market. The new
clique IS said to have rs its organizer
the old Brown-liayes pool of New Or.
leans, and ID. j. Sully. OF New York
city.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

Kansas is fussing with Colorado be
cause she takes all the water out Oh
the Arkansas river before It gets &c
Kansas. Now, II Colorado wou.u do the
same thing BY the h~cadwatcrs Of the
Kaw, ia emergencies, 1t might be dit.
fcrent.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

The japanese have a curious custom.
Upon every "arship Is a lawyer, tC
whom in an emergency the captain
law involved This learned gentleman
If he say the word jnstifying Japan be-
for the law, plunges his country into
struggle. The lawyer cxpounds, the
captain fights.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
FOrgcr Gets Two Years.

Frank Rupenthal, the forger. who
was arrested In St. Louis and taken to
Steelville by Sheriff w, X, Tan. was
arraigned In court there. and entered
a plea of guilty. and was sentenced by
Judge Woodside TO two years In the
~penitentiary.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
Cole YouIgcr Case D%i.miss~d.

Tho criminal case against Cole
Younger, In which he was charged by
the YOunger-James wild west show
management with embezzling some &c.
600, was dismissed in the circuit court
at Nevada, the states attorney refusing
To prosecute. The money In question
war ordered paid into court under Q
civil proceeding.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

The new chief of the St. Louis salv.
age corps has beer with the organiza,
ton - years and commenced work al
1910 Merchant street. In his name
John Granville, there are - letters
and he took charge of his new Office
OF Friday. Now watch the supersti'
tiOuS tremblc whenever there Is a fire
alarm.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

IN Kansas colleges the sophomore
ard frcshwomen smash furniture, tea
clothing and do rough and tumble
fighting just as sophomOres and fresh.
Men do In colleges for males. Are tho
college girls fitting themselves for the
domestic wars in which they may
gage after marriage?
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
Sbr,n.rs' Temple Instituted,

AbOu Ben Adhem temple Of the Mys-
tic Shrine, the fourth temple In Mis-.
souri,. was Instituted at Springfield
with elaborate ceremonies. including u
street parade and drill. A class OF 100
novicss was initiated
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

ling Edward Is reported to be usinh
Georgia w~a'ermclons, Colorado canta-
loupes and Now York state apples. lie
will not be considered fully American
lied, however, until he begins 10 carry
"A gun and i~nstalls a Missouri mule.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

Published Every Friday Morning.
TlLLMAN 4 PRICE. PrOprietors.
vERSA1LLES.- MISSOURI:

Bishop Scarborough Of the Episcopal
diocese OF New Jersey has gone a lit
tie farther thar any yet In dealing
with the divorce question. He declares
that he fails to see how there can bs
IN innocent party to a divorce.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
4 Rig


A transaction which involves a mil
lion dollars and embraces not only the
sale Of one OF the Oldest lumber COM
panies in the west and the i%ncorrora-
ton of a new company for the pur-
pose of the transfer, but the introduce
ton OF a new force In the lumber
trade OF the north and southwest. has
Just been completed in st. Louis
Knapp, Stout Il Co., which has been
in existence In st. Louis for Tie last
generation, has beer purchased by the
newly incorporated Wilson Iron d.
Lumber Co.. of Wisconsin. This com
pany has just been incorporated under
the laws of the state OF Wisconsin.
Peter r.. Wilson, who was the t:oasur-
er OF Knapp. Stout IL Co, Is the
president OF the new organization and
Philip ID. Wilson. his brother. IL ne
vlce-president. All the remaining
stockholders are in Wisconsin. Peter
f.. Wilson said: "All there Is to say
about the purchase is that the new
company has taken over the entire
business Of Knapp, Stout & Co, for
which we have organized and incor-
porated the new company. I'VE paid
In round numbers 81, 900, 900 for the
equipment of the old firm, which in.
cluded It's yards at Salisbury n Hall
streets, comprising from thirty to for.
~ acres of ground and 25, 600, 900 feet
OF lumber The new company will be
one OF the largest in the country, and
VIII, we think, be able to materially
Inn nrnVa nm tho noct rnnnrlu ~ thn
lumber trade" The headquarters OF
Knapp. Stout Il Co. were In McnOmi.
nee. Wis. While the new company is
also Incorporated in Wisconsin, It's Of
icers are residents of st. Louis, and
It's main Offices will be In that city.
subway ia plOsIOn In 81. Louis.
A series OF gas explosions occurred
in a high tension subway for several
blocks along Thirteenth street, between
Chestnut and St. Charles, in ST. Louis
Three persons were severely burned
and there was a hasty exodus of resi-.
dents from The locality. One woman
was so startled by the explosion that
she jumped from a street car and was
badly hurt. The first explosion oc-
CURED in a manhole in which william
Ryan, n cable splicer, was drilling into
a fOur-inch gas main, and probably re-
suited from a spark from his drill
Ryan vas rendered unconscious, and
lay on the floor Of the pit for several
minutes. in danger of being s%uffocated
until rescued by John l.. Fay. He wal
seriously burned about the face. arms
and body, and also inhaled much gas.
He may die. Fay was also badly hurt,
being severely burned by flames tina,
shot up from the pit. and his rescue OF
Ryan wal nothing less than heroic
Mrs. Annie Greenberg, who vas walk
ing with Fay. was also badly burned
her face being one complete blister. She
went home Immediately. without wait.
ing for the ambulance which was sum
moned, and did not receive medical at
tentiOn until her address vas discov-
cred by the police, ~ several doctors
who were called In by her refused &c
treat her unless given their pay in adj
vance.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
Had Wreck IN Kansas CITY.

Three men were killed and three
others injured, one seriously. In Il col
lisiOn between Missouri Pacific n
Frisco freight rains in the switch
yards in Kansas City. The dead. A. l..
Johnson, Missouri Pacific s%wi;chman;
John Murphy, Missouri Pacific switch
man, George Kirkpatrick, fiaglnan, In
jured: VIII Austin tnegro), compound
fracture of leg, which will he ampl-
tatcd; X. ~. Braht, Missouri Pacific
engineer, rib broken; J. T.. Ward, Sc
vcrely bruised The Frisco train was
standing on the crossing when the Mis-
souri, Pacific train ran into IL, turning
over a freight car. This a fell over
on q crowd OF men on the other side
OF the Frisco train who were waiting
for IL to pass. The engineer Of the
Missouri Pacific train says thai he got
q signal TO proceed across III, cross-
Ing, but II is believed that he mOmen-
tarily lost control of his engine. X. II.
Braht, who was injured, was tho en-
gineer OF another Missouri Pacific
freight which was waiting for the
Frisco train to clear the crossing. He
had left his engine and joined The 9TH
er railroad men near the Frisco train
when the car "a pitched upon them.