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GAMBLERS CAUGHT
AND THEN LET GO
st. Asaph Operators Again at Old
Tricks-virginiGrs Are Now
Much Incensed

Accompanied by one of his deputies,
Sheriff William II. Palmer. of Alexan-
dria county. Va, went to st. Asaph pool
room yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
and served the nineteen employees and
alleged responsible persons with war
rants returnable next Saturday morn
ing There was no demonstration OF. re-
sistanee on the part of those served.
PENDING the trial the poolroom will be
IN full operation
This has been the cause of much IN
laVorab bic comment on the part of the
residents or the section OF Virginia
which has been for years considered the
Mecca OF gamblers and those who wish
70 purchase whisky on Sunday
Inc citizens of Alexandria county say
they cannot see why the place snoul6
be allowed 10 run at full blast until the
case is disposed of. but Sheriff Palmer
after serving his warrants yesterday.
walked out, and was informed that the
place would not close until the accused
were convicted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
JERSEY REPUBLICANS
PRAISE ROOSEVELT
Platform Declares President Has Car
ned Out the Policies of Will
liam Mckinley.

TRENTON. n. J., May 1O.-The plat
foIn adopted by the Republican State
convention today indorsed the national
and State administrations, .tdeclarin.;
PRESIDENT Roosevelt has beer carrying
out McKinley's policies; says the Mon.
roc Doctrine has been maintained at
nome. conflicts between capital ard
labor have been peacefully settled
The Sherman law has been enforced
without warning on corporations whose
honest purpose has been the building
~ OF Industry, the employment of labor
ana the promotion of trade and com.
mcrce.
Combinations whose purpose was to
promote monopoly have been checi.e
In the interest of legitimate competi-
ton and fair trade. Dishonest officials
nave been driven from public service
and punished for their misdeeds. HCn-
esty, justice, and fearlessness nave
the present Administfa-
ton. Its crowning glery is the con
strucJion Of the isthmian canal on soil
over whicn viii float forever the dag
o. our country.
The gold standard has been estab
,ishtd, antitrust legislation has been
re- enforced by CongI ess and enforced
ia the courts Of justice.
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d.. Lehman seemed from her AFFIDAVIT;
T.. be possessed Of the alleged facts
which were the basis of the charges, Il
seemed necessary to examine her be-
fore attempting to secure other wit
ne sses. The majority of the Board of
Commissioners believed that If DR..
Lehman were produced as they desired
and ordered, Immediately AFTER April
. ali the other witnesses necessary
n1eht be examined and the case de-
termined before the date June ~ upor.
which. under orders from the National
Government. Commissioner Biddle was
10 proceed on an official mission TO Lon
don, England.
THE failure of DR.. Lehman to ap-
pear, however. before that date, com
J elled suspension of the investigation.
borrower. at this late date. the 4th OF
June, the probable passage Of the DIS,
within a short time made il desirable to
await the enactment of the above-men-
toned provision.
Death of Nj. Ross.
On the sth of July Commissioner Ross
became i'll, and died on the 18th OF July
The surviving members Of the board
awaited the appointment of his sue
cessor. which they supposed would be
mart PAOC~NNA--o
with the investigation.
Announcement of the appointment OF
the successor to Commissioner Ross
Hon. Henry L. West, was made October
-. Commissioner West took the oath of
Office on October 16. On the next day,
October II. Commissioner mcfarland
moved that the investigation be at once
resumed, and this motion was adopted.
That action, and the action of the Board
at every stage of the proceeding subSe-
Quently to and including the Adoption OF
this statement, was taken by the unani-
nous vote of the Board of Commits
sioners.
Boynton Before Board.
General Boynton. having expressed a
desire to appear before the board TO
submit list of witnesses, came on Oc-
tober %. General Harries was repre-
scented on that occasion. and subse-
quently by J. J. Darlington as counsel,
while A. S. Worthington and John B.
Larner subsequently appeared as coun-
sci for Mrs. Ida G. Myers. General Boyn-
ton having stated that he had no formal
charges to make. General Harries' coun-
sci asked that General Harries be ex-
cused from further attendance. unless
some charges in writing were filed so
lile1l AlC might the dCCQS4liOH
which he would have 10 meet Counsel
the willingness Of General
Harries to treat the affidavit of DR.. Len
man as the equivalent OF formal charges.
The Commissioners considered the mat
ter in secret conference, and authorized
Commissioner Macfarland to make the
statement:
. The Commissioners Will proceed to
investigate the subject matter set forth
In the affidavit Of DR.. Lehman. and will
hear testimony respecting the same; II
any subject other than that embraced
in said affidavit is TO be examined into,
an affidavit or other formal complaint
respecting II must first be made
List of Witnesses.
The Commissioners having resumed
the open session and informed General
Boynton and General Harries Of their
General Boynton submitted
the names Of certain witnesses whom he
desired called. and they. with Others
whom he suggested later. were sum-
moned and examined. The Commits
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WALKING IN SLEEP,
ROBBED POSTOFFICE
Awakening to a Realization of His
Strange Crime, Preachers
Son Confessed.

ALBANY. No. May 10-In somnam-
bulistic state, Hardin Hughes, the
twenty-year-oId son Of a Baptist minis
ter, left his bedroom and went upon
tour at 3 O'Clock in the morning.
Mr.. Hughes was awakened later by
his son, who informed him that he had
been walking in his sleep and had found
himself robbing the cash drawer in the
postoffice when awakened
When daylight came it was revealed
that the somnambulist had secured a
brace ana bit. had gone to the post
Office, and, securing a box. climbed up
high enough to bore through the door
two holes that released the plate glass.
Then he entered. went to the delivers
window, climbed eight feet over Ito
the private apartment Of the Office, ard
bored three holes into the cash drawer.
Young Hughes IS a stuGent at North
west Mission College
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DISTRICT BOARD GIVES 3
FACTS IN THE SCANDAL

CONTINUED from First page.l
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Control by Government.

by virtue Of the ownership by the
United States OF about sixty-nine seven
tieths OF the shares of the capital stock
OF the Panama Railroad the general
policy Of the managers OF said road viii
be controlled BY the United States As
soon as practicable / desire that all the
members OF the Isthmian Canal Com
mission be elected 20 the board OF d.
rectOrs Of the road and that the policy
of the road be completely harmOnized
with the policy OF the Government or
making il an adjunct 10 the construction
of the canal, al the same time fulfilling
the purpose for which IL was constructed
as route OF commercial movement
across the isthmus OF Panama
II there now be in force within the
canal zone any franchise granting to
any person or persons a privilege to
maintain lotteries or hold lottery draw
ings or other gambling methods and de-
vices OF character forbidden by the
laws Of the United States, or il the
grantee OF any such privilege has now
the right TO sell lottery tickets or sirni-
lar devices TO facilitate the business OF
the cOncessiOnaire. the commission shall
enact laws annulling the privileges or
concessions and Furnishing future exer.
else OF the same by Imprisonment Or
fine, or both"
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by law. under the Jurisdiction of the
Board of Education and should be dealt
NTH by that body. The assistant su-
pesintendent being an official under the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Board OF
Education, the Commissioners would
not have considered her as a factor In
this case except for the reason that,
il her character could be successfully
attacked: this proof might be regarded
as corroboTative evidence.
Consequently the Commissioners lis
tened TO and investigated every hearsay
rumor. every bit of gossip, every con-
versation. which, directly or indirectly,
bore adversely upon Mrs. Myers char
acter during her career of seventeen
FEARS in this city. The result was that
no evidence was adduced which could
DC accepted for a moment as success
fully rejecting upon Mrs. Myers char
.HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND.
HENRY l.. WEST,
JOHN RIDDLE.
Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia."
Sent to School Board.
The Commissioners also made public
the following communication from the
Board of Education. dated March 10.
1903:
Board of Education of the District of
Columbia. Franklin School Building
Washington. d. c.. March 10, 1903
THE Honorable Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia-Gentlemen: have
been directed by the Board of Educa-
ton TO forward you a copy of the fol-
lowing resolution adopted at meeting
held February "a, 1903:
Resolved. That the Board of Edu-
cation has full confidence in the integ-
rity and character of our assistant sup
erintendent Mrs. Ida G.. Myers
Very truly yours.
'W. f. RODRICK, Secretary"
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PANIC IN THEATER.

CHICAGO. May 1o-The cry of fire"
started a rush for the doors at Hopkins
Theater last night. which nearly emp
tied the house and interrupted the per-
the crush, but none was seriously in
tured
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How to Find Out.

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
CANAL BILL PAID,
FINANCE IS CALM
Secretary Shaw Engineers
Payment of Millions.
CASH COMES IN AS 1T GOES
Banks Refund Treasury Deposits and
Receive Money for Eorgan Ac-
count in Lieu.

The Treasury Department has been
advised of the final steps in the pay
ment for the French interests In the
Panama Canal
The big Treasury warrant the larg-
est ever drawn, for $40, 600 OoO was de-
livered by Secretary Shaw, to Charles
Steele, the personal representative of
Mr.. Morgen. yesterday afternoon The
transaction took place at the New York
subtreasury.
Others present were George W. Per
kins, E. T. Stoltesbury, and Temple
Bowdoin. Of the firm of J. P Morgan
& CO.. Assistant Treasurer Fish. J. h
Edwards. private secretary TO Secretary
Shaw. and George F. Baker, president of
the First National Bank
Discussing Agents.
Prior to handing over the big voucher.
Secretary Shaw formally appointed ]. p.
Morgan & Co. as disbursing agents. and
fixed their security at S25, 600, CO., This
was promptly provided. the clerks of the
subtreasury requiring some hours 10
count and list the bonds deposited for
security.
Then the warrant was turned over, and
later was presented and paid as follows.
s15,000OO0 in cash. subtreasury orders ag-
gregating SIS. 000 600. drawn in favor OF
Morgan & Co. These in turn were de-
posted with their various banks by Nor
gan & Co., and passed through the clear
ing house today.
Deposits Refunded.
In the meantime. the banks had
brought to the subtreasury checks for
the amoune OF Government funds on de-
posit with them. aggregating a little
over 81. 000. 600. These checks were ac-
cepted for collection, and they also pass
ed through the clearing house today.
In this way, the banks paid into the
subtreasury $27, 600 900. and received on
deposite from Morgan & Co. SIS. 600. 600
losing only balance OF 81 00, 600 The
remaining 1900. 900 of the warrant
comes directly from the Treasury.
The Secretary of the Treasury received
the congratulations OF New York finan-
ciers upon so engineering the transfer
of funds as to cause no disturbance in
financial conditions
Secretary Shaw and his private secre-
tary, J. II. Edwards, returned last night
from New York. where they went to
the payment of the $40. 000.
600 to the New Panama Canal Company.
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List of Witnesses.

The Commissioners having resumed
the open session and informed General
Boynton and General Harries of their
conclusion, General Boynton submitted
the names of certain witnesses whom he
desired called. and they. with Others
whom he suggested later. were sum-
moned and examined The Commits
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lswamp.soot S Pleasant 10 Taks.l

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29

lawyer Of great ability aud prom
Use, son of j. b. lucas, supreme
judge of the Territory. Young
Lucas was inst twenty-five years
old, well educated and was at the
time United States attorney for the
District of Missouri. The Lucas
family was no less high spirited
and QuarrelsOme as may be infer
red from the fact that six of them
met death by violence.
The quarrel between Benton and
Lucas began in 1916. They were
attorneys upon adverse sides in
trial in which Lucas openly ac.
cused Benton of misstating the ev-
idence. A controversy arose in
which each fatty contradicted the
other. Lucas refused to be held
accountable for defending his eli
ent and they remained enemies.
About year after this difficulty
as Benton approached the polls
Lucas challenged his right to vote
by asking him if he had paid his
taxes. Benton flew into rage
and another quarrel ensued. Later
he referred to Lucas as a puppy"
whereupOn Lucas challenged him
to duel. Benton accepted and
the encounter took place on Bloody
Island on the morning of August
u, 1917. Luke e. Lawless and
Major Pitcher were BentOn's Sec
onds and DR.. Farrer his surgeon.
Joshua Barton and Col. Clemson
seconded Lucas and DR.. Quarles
attended as surgeon. The distance
chosen was thirty feet. At the
first fire Lucas fell severely wound
ed in the neck. Lucas called for
another shot but upon the advice
of his seconds and surgeon finally
declared himself satisfied Benton S
blood, however, had not cooled,
and he demanded another exchange
or pledge that upon recovery
Lucas would continue the fight.
This demand of Benton was a
gross violation of the decorum of
the code, since as the challenged
party, be was to give rather than
receive satisfaction; but it was an
old score aud only life or time
could blot it ont.
By August % Lucas felt that lie
had sufficiently recovered aud an
bounced himself ready to continue
The fight, Various efforts we're
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
Executors' Notice.

Notice il hereby given that lettors tes-
tamentary unon the estate of Jaala n.
Abbay, deceased, have been granted the
undersigned by the Probate Court OF the
county of Audraln, bearing date Of No
vcmber %, 1908. All persons having
claims against said estate are re-
Quired 10 exhibit them TO us for allow Z
anco within one year after the date 81
said letters or they may be preclUded
from any benefit OF such estate; and y
such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time Of the publication Q (
this notice they will be forever barred.
JOHN ABBAY, R.R.MENEFE
Executes
Dec. l. 1904.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
THURSDAY, DEC. 90, 1904

made to settle the matter but in
vain. A paper drawn mp by Law
less and Barton was signed by
both principals; but tale bearers
famed the flame again and on
September % Benton sent a pre-.
emptory challenge to Lucas. Ben
ton was considered the better
marksman and Lucas had ask ed
that the distance be shortened for
the next encounter. Accordingly
Benton in his challenge suggested
that the distance he not more than
Q feet. The second meeting oc.
Cured on the morning Of August
81. The distance finally agreed
upon was ten feet. The pistols
flashed simultaneously. Lucas fell
with n bullet near his heart and
died in few minutes. Benton was
unhurt He approached the dying
man, according to custom and ex
pressed his sorrow. Lucas flashed
forth an angry accusation of muir
der but later recanted, extended
his hand, and with his expiring
breath expressed his forgiveness.
This bloody affair was univer
sally regretted, aud the Missoua
Gazette declared:
The Internal practice of duel
ing has taken off this morning ont
of the first characters in our coun
try, Charles Lucas, Esq, attorney
at law his death has left Il blanl
in society that it will be hard t
fill up"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given TO all creditors
and others interested in the estate Of
GEORGE w. TRIMBLE. deceased,
that 1, J. A. Surber, Administrator Of said
estate, Intend to make Final Settlemen
thereof atthe February term Of the Pro-
bate Court Of Audraln County, State o
Missouri, to be held ut Mexico, on the i3tli
day Of February, 1908.
J. A. Surber, Administrator.
Dec. /, 1904. co.. 90.
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Thomas Ii. Benton,
EdM. BNtes. y

Such was the ideal meeting of
the code duellO. Two angry men
had been prevented.from engaging
IL street brawl and all resentful
feelings had been buried beneath
the subtle sympathy engendered by
mutual danger and courage under
the inspiration of happy and tact
full friends, Bnt very few duels
ended thus happily and the
very next year Bloody Island wit
messed the most famous of all Mis-
souri, duels. II was a fatal affair
between Thos. H. Benton and Il.
Lucas. Benton, naturally vain
and pngnacious, WAS nurtured
amid the violence of Tennessee
back woods life aud never forgot
his training. Before leaving
Tennessee Thomas II. Benton and
Jesse Benton engaged in free.
for.all- fight with Andrew jackson,
General Coffee aud others in and
about a rambling old Nashville
Inn. jackson was shot, Thomas
Benton showed headlong down
stairs and the other eombatants
somewhat damaged. While Jack
son was carried off to have his
wounds dressed the Benton broth
ers strutted up and down with
great bravado. After locating in
ST. Louis Benton remained bull
~ and frequently engaged in pub
lie braWls. Lucas was a Young
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
Home Seekers Excursion Rates via Chi.
CaeO and Alton, Burlington Route,
or Wabash R. R.

On the first and third Tuesday of
January, February, March aud
April, 1905. Home seekers tickets
will be sold to any point in many
States and Territories at one fare
plus 81 90 for the round trip, lin
tied for return 81 days from date
of Sale.
|. NJ. RICHARDS,
Ticket Agent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets third Monday in Janusi
first Monday in June and third
Monday in September.
COUNTY COURT.
First Monday in February, first
Monday in May, first Monday IN
August and first Monday in Nov
ember,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
DuelIRe in MiSSOuTi-COnCIuded From
First Page.

ton declared that it had been Civ.
en- aud no explanation, concession,
or even mention of the cause Of
difference was made upon the
ground, but the gentlemen shook
hands as friends, upon n mutual
declaratation that they owed each
other no i'll will, and upon the
unanimous declarations of the
friends and surgeons present
that the affair ought not to pro-
coed any further.
The undersigned state it as
their opinion that the conduct of
both gentlemen was perfectly
honorable and correct.
Signed in duplicate, August l3,
1916.