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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-10-27

Pat Dooley, who has been lay
ing off for several days and spend
ing his time at Miles in the inter-
est of the Ice Company, returned
to Temple Sunday to take his
regular run.
A, S. CAN'T d Son are building
concrete sidewalk in front of
their place Of business on Beaure-
gard avenue, extending it % feet
west in front Of their lot next to
the Press office.
If you want your fire insurance
properly looked after give it to
Broome q FAIR. They have an
insurance man that understands
the business and they represent
the strongest companies.
The Chicago Glee Club and
Miss Edna George, reader, were
at the Opera house Saturday
hight. The entertainment was
very good. The stage was decor
ated with flowers generously lent
by Mrs. Week,
Coming in from the Carnival
last Thursday Hon. J, w. Hills
carriage was struck by hack and
turned over. The occupants,
Lee Powell and Miss Itasca Hill
were thrown out. Mr.. Powell
was considerably bruised in the
fall.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-10-27
Claude Collins and wife were in
from the ranch Thursday.

OIuuub SOlllll5 uIu Wllc Wblc III
from the ranch Thursday.
The case in the U. S. Federal
court of Camilla B. Talbot VS.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Co. for the amount of $4,000,
the life insurance Of w S Talbot,
was decided IN favor of the Insur-
ance Co.
Mercer Moody fell from one Of
Smith d Kemp's wagons last
Friday evening and cut a cash in
his head that required four
stitches to close, he also bruised
one leg considerably. He is out
now but still looks badly "bunged
up"
G. A. Jones has been in Com
anche for several weeks and says
that any dry goods store in San
Angelo sells as many goods in one
day as the whole lot in Comanche
does in two, He has come back
perfectly satisfied with West
Texas.
G. Smith Durham, of the King
X medicine company, will be
married on October 20, to young
lady from Ozona, This wedding
will be the elimination of a lit
tie romance began in an acquain-
tanceship formed here during the
Carnival.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-10-27

Miss Ollie Currier went to
Miles on visit.
Window Glass at Smith &
Robertson's.
jackson & Murrah, Fire Insur-
ance. IF
S. D. Reyes, of Knickerbocker,
was here Sunday.
IF you want hay call 226. J. G.
Woodward.
w. T. Noelke, of Sherwood,
was here Sunday.
Fewer gallons; wears longer;
Devoe.
Miss America Lawhon returned
to Paint Rock Saturday.
Let Smith e. Kemp do your
hauling. Phones 33 and 425.
Thomas Dolan, of Water Val
ley, was in the city Sunday.
j. S. Miles, expert embalmer
and funeral director. Phone B.
Ed Dragoo and wife were visi-
tors 70 San Angelo friends Satur.
dav.
Window Glass at Smith e.
Robertson's.
E. L. Carson after about
months stay at St. Louis return
ed Friday.
Ride with Farpuhar's Hack.
Sidney Evans driver Phone 1876
day, No. 6 nights.
Joel and Miss Maggie West
brook, of Waco, we're in San Aa-
cello several days this week.
Stop at the San Angelo House
when you come 30 town and get
good meals and clean beds.
Travelling Passenger Agent S.
A. kendig, of the Santa Fe, spent
Carnival week in the city.
Don't fail to see II. H. Siglnan &
Co. when you have hides and pc
cans to sell.
Marion Mullins, Of Miles, post
master and ex.editor of the Mes
senger, was here Thursday.
j. D. Rawls pays the highest
price for cotton seed. 1t
Misses Eddie and Anna De-
Berry went to Brentwood Mon
day to visit relatives and the
Carnival.
See Mrs. Alice Simmons New
Street Hats before buying. 1t
J. II. Weldon, the we'll known
Knickerbocker stockman, accom-
panied by his wife, was in the
city Sunday.
Remember the San Angelo
House run by u. I. Williams for
good meals and best accomoda-
tions,
George Cowan, of Robert Lee,
was in San Angelo several days
this week and went to Ballinger
Friday afternoon.
ALI sorts of hauling and dray-
age, quick work and careful atten-
ton. Smith 81 Kemp, phones 30
and 425. Soft
Mrs. G. +. Oglesby, of Nc
Gregor, visited her father, }. G,
Ford, during the Carnival, return
ing home Friday.
A bucketful or a carload, how
few or how many pecans have you?
Bring 'em here, will pay highest
market prices. 3Stf j, B. TAYLOR
w. D. Currier is the proud
recipient of 40 pound water
mel On, present from his friend,
A. A, Stephens, of Knickerbocker.
The San Angelo House is the
best boarding house in town and
rates are reasonable. u, /. Viii.
liams, Proprietor.
Jee Conner, Hal and PAGER
Lawson, after taking in the
Carnival and visiting friends, left
on Fridays train for Brentwood
That old buggy looks like a new
one when you have it painted
here by our expert carriage paint.
err. West Texas Carriage Co.
Thee. Schulz left for Dallas
Friday. He drove Overland" il
the trotting race, and made {
little rep" for himself as {
driver.
jackson & Murrah are agents
for some of the best Fire Insur
ance Companies. They would
like a share of your business. If
Miss Mary Sykes, of Goldth
waite, returned to her home Fri
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-10-27
AL Bent returned to- Ballinger

Cabinet photos at bottom prices
at Henrys Gallery. 1t
George Bond went to Miles
Sunday.
-"Sunshine Hawks" will enter
tain you tonight, opera house.
J. IL. Hamilton left Monday
for Southern Texas.
New Straw Hats at Mrs. Alice
Simmons. 1t
Mrs. G.. II. Garland returned
from Ballinger sunday.
Get J. d. Rawls' price before
selling your cotton seed. 1t
G. Palmer went to San Antonio
Saturday to attend the Fair.
Window Glass at Smith e
Robertson's.
H. A. Wootton left on Sundays
train for Fort Worth on business.
Go to the Edgewood Bar for
your Fine Wines and WHISTLES.
Dr.. A. w. Clayton aud wife, of
Ozona, were in San Angelo Mon
day.
Don't forget "lIawks" at the
opera house tonight. He will
make you laugh.
Harry Jackson and family, of
Rudd, were among San Angeles
guests last week.
You can depend on getting a
good picture when you go to Rags
dale's Studio. d3S
Miss Bette Schurz was in from
abe ranch last week visiting Miss
Maggie Wolters.
Ride with Sidney Evans in
Farquhar's Hack. Careful driving,
careful attention to all calls.
Day phone 1876, nights No 6.
G. l.. Broome, of Sonora, was
here last week, having brought up
35 head Of horses. He returned
to Sonora Monday.
Remember we will pay you
the very highest cash price for your
hides, furs and pecans. H. H. Sig
man & Co.
Miss Minnie Guion Francis re-
turned to Ballinger Sunday after
a pleasant stay during the Carni-
val with Mrs. Jos. Spence.
Smith & Kemp haul anything
from household goods to baggage.
Phones 33 and 425, 30-tf
Mrs. Joe Gardner and Miss
Carrie SALES, of Temple, were
here several days last week visit
ing.
For household goods see r. w.
Taylor, the second hand man.
The End regiment band left on
Fridays train for Brennan, hav-
ing filled their contract here to
the full satisfaction of the Carni-
val Association
"A car load or a trunk-no
matter how much or how little,
my dray line is at your service for
its hauling &C. r. Kelly, phone
1877. Soft
Mrs. Camilla b. Talbot spent
several days during the carnival
in the city the guest of friends,
She left Friday afternoon for San
Antonio where she is spending the
winter.
For fire insurance see U. G..
Taylor. He represents the Ger
man American, New York, Royal
of Liverpool and Sun of America.
There is no better companies. 13-tf
Miss Louise Dowty, a promi-
nent young lady of Brownwood,
visited the family of her brother,
Sam Dowty, during the Carnival.
She returned home Friday after
noon.
Let Broome & Farr look after
your fire insurance. They repre-
sent the best of companies and
their Mr.. Kirkpatrick gives his
entire time to that line of their
business.
Mrs. J. B. Taylor gave a picnic
last Saturday in honor of heI
} cousins, Walter Eldridge and
Hubert Hughes. A merry party
went out to the four mile falls
and enjoyed the day immensely
Mrs. Sid Sackett and baby, OF
Coleman, were here last week or
u visit to Mrs. J. /. Nettleton and
i would have remained for a while
! longer but that the baby became
!, sick and had to be taken home
They returned Sunday.
Mr.. Conover. of the firm o.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-10-27


Rufe Wright went to Ballinger
Monday OH business.
jackson e. Murrah. Fire Insur-
ance. TT
U. G. Taylor left for the San
Antonio Fair Monday.
Window Glass at Smith &
Robertson's.
B. w. Schockley left for Bee
vile Monday on business.
Fresh Oysters, fried or stewed,
at the American Restaurant. If
The King X Medicine Co. Show
left for Ballinger Monday.
Go to the Edgewood Bar for
your Fine Wines and Whistles.
A. M. Fulton, of Chicago regis
tered at the Landon Sunday.
-Ragsdale makes photographs
good ones at reasonable prices. Ut
Stanley Turner, of Water Val
ley, left for the San Antonio
Monday.
Fresh Beer always on tap at
the Orient Saloon, r l. Boston,
proprietor. tt
Alexander Gardner and wife
left on Mondays train for Mon
terey, Mexico,
The latest in ladies skirts now
on display at Austin Spencer y
Co.'S.
E. w. Martin, of the Sheffield
country, was in the city several
days last week.
See r I. Boston at the Orient
Saloon for drink of good whis-
key. tt
Short orders served at all hours
day or night at the American
Restaurant. TT
J. H. Flemster came in from
Austin Saturday on a visit to
Hon Jos. Spence, Jr.
See J. D. Rawls before selling
YOUR cotton seed. He pays the
highest price. IL
Lawson Daley has been suffer-
ing a good deal from the effects
of hurting his foot on nail.
Highest cash prices paid Tor
hides and pecans.
H. H. Sigman G Co.
e. D. Caldwell, of Denton
county, visited his brother, j. w.
Caldwell, during the Carnival.
See J. d. Rawls before selling
your cotton seed. He pays the
highest price. .' " IL
S. J. Smith, of Shreveport, La. p,
was among the visitors here last
week looking out for location.
Sidney Evans is driving Charlie
Farquhar's hack. Best of atten-
ton, Day phone 1876, nights No.
6.
Miss Leah Snyder, of George
town, visited her sister, Mrs. G.
G. Kirkpatrick, during the Car
nival.
Let us figure your painting and
paper hanging. Work and prices
correct. Beach & Allen, phone
lis. tt
Mesdames S. E. Singleterry
and Joe Fields, of Lampasas, Wis.,
tied the family Of J. M. Skaggs
last week.
For the best go to Bob Balfanz's
Barber Shop. The shop is neat,
the towels are clean, the shears
are sharp, the razors keen. 3t
Miss Bessie Northlngton, who
has been visiting Miss Ethel
Head, returned to her home in
Ballinger, Sunday.
You can only get clean bath
at d clean bath house house, and
that is at Bob Bahamas, next
door to First National Bank 3t
Scruggs Clancy left on Sun
days train for Bolton, where he
has accepted a POSITION with the
A. H. Kline drug company.
jackson & Murrah are agents
for some of the best Fire Insur-
ance Companies. They would
like a share of your business, If.
Miss Ina Huntington, OF
Rockdale, and Mrs. Ford Brand
enburg, of Caldwell, were guests
of Mrs. J. Sid Hudson during the
Carnival.
Diptheria, sore throat, Group.
Instant relief, permanent cure,
DR. Thomas Electric Oil. At any
drug store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1904-10-27
The DROUTH BROKEN
Good Steady Rains Fall In the Concho
Country and the Cattleman
CmiIea

Good Steady Rains Fall In the Concho
Country and the Cattleman
Smiles.
A slow but steady rain began
Monday morning shortly after
day at intervals. At night
the temperature lowered consider
ably and all day was uncomfort-
ably cool, with q slow rair from
the northeast falling at almost
regular intervals and giving the
ground a good wetting. Yester-
day was another cloudy, cool day,
with northerly winds and a bit of
rain all along during the day.
The whole of the great Concho
Country is benefited by these
showers, nearly every station on
the Rust Telephone System re-
porting a good wetting. AS a
consequence there are many
smiles worn by San Angelo stock
men and the merchants are share
ing in the general good feeling.
jackson e. Murrah, Fire Insur-
ance. If.
Sol Mayer came in from Sonora
Tuesday.
Window Glass at Smith e.
Robertson's.
Albert Baze, of Sherwood, is at
the Landon.
Hear A. w. Hawks, the great
Humorist, opera house tonight.
J. NJ. Shannon is in town from
his Crockett county ranch.
Go to the Edgewood Bar for
your Fine Wines and WHISTLES.
Mrs. J. undated, Jr., and lit
tie son Steve returned home Tues
day.
New Straw Hats at Mrs. Alice
Simmons. 1t
Chris Meinecke, the windmill
man, came in from Ozona Tues
day.
Window Glass at Smith q
Robertson's.
Geo. Richardson and wife left
for the San Antonio Fair on the
22nd,
jackson e. Murrah, Fire Insur-
ance. If
Jim Neil and p. Mckinley re-
turned Saturday from a business
trip to Austin.
Don't forget Hawks" at the
opera house tonight. He will
make you laugh.
Asa Murrey and NJ. Robinson,
of Floresville, were here prospect
ing this week.
For Stylish Street Hats see Mrs.
Alice Simmons. 1t
Mrs. N, X. Smith after a pleas
ant visit to Mrs. S. e. CAN'T re-
turned to Bolton Tuesday.
Go to the Orient Saloon and
get drink of that new whiskey.
Wolters Eldridge returned to
Brennan Sunday after visit to
relatives and the Carnival.
j. S. Miles, expert embalmer
and funeral director. Phone 3.
Mrs. DR.. Mcclellan, of Marian
ma, Ark, who has been here for
several weeks left Saturday to
return home.
Big Stamp photos-25c per
dozen at Henry's Gallery. 1t
Mrs Tom Stonehouse, of Sher-
wood, passed through San Angelo
Tuesday on her way to Waco to
visit her daughter, Leila, who is
sick.
New alfalfa and Johnson grass
J. 9. Woodward, phone 226.
Mrs. W. r. Keylich, of
Miles, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, w. d. Currier, several
days last week, returning home
Sunday.
Bring your hides and pecans
to H. H. Sigman G Co. for
highest cash prices.
Daley & cambridge report hav-
ing sold for Fred Beck and G. A.
Daley to Walter Spears lot 4, of
block 8, fronting on Twohig ave-
nue., for 5000.
You can have that old buggy or
carriage made to look like a new
one if you let our expert painter
work on it. West Texas Carriage
Co.
Paschal Odom, of Ozona, was
here Tuesday and went to Menard
oonp+u that oftarpnop wbara ha
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-13
EVIDENCE OF MURDER
Expert CriminOIogist Solves
the Mystery of Martha
Laimbeer's Death.

New York, Sept. 12.-According 10 a.
statement published TODAY bv RE
American an expert criminologist has
made startling discoveries connected
With the finding, in April last. near
tdenpStead, J.. L., Of a body which was
buried by the authorities under the
name OF Martha Laimbeer
circumstances then pointed TO the
supposition that the woman killed her
sell Her beauty and evident refine
ment lent interest to the case, increased
by letter which was sent TO tie au
tnorities containing a 800 bill Ito save
the poor woman from suicides
grave"
1t IS stated by the American that the
expert made discoveries which salts
ned him the woman was murdered
with blow on the forehead by her
husband while the two were uuarreling
IN carriage; that, aided by friend,
ne took her body to the spot where il
was found. more than ten miles dis
tant and after arranging her clothing
IN theatrical manner, poured carbolic
acid INTO her mouth and thus hoped to
create the impression that she had
committed suicide
FOR the same purpose the husband
wrote the $10O letter giving the name
OF Martha Laimber to the dead and
asking that the money be used for the
purpose stated.
The criminOlOgist also declares that
the murderer killed in a precisely SINH
lar manner another woman in Chester,
Pa, with all the accessories used in
the first murder, the second woman
having been his sweetheart, to whom
ne IS believed to have cOnfided the
story OF the first murder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-13
RESULT OF ELECTION IN MAINE
Returns Indicate Large Democratic Gain Over 1000 and
plurality for the Republicans of Nearly
10000.

tiers. The cities of Saco, Biddeford. Au-
Durns Waterville, Rockland and Lew
iston gave their returns very early,
and the figures indicating Democratic
gains grew steadily. Later however
When the towns began 10 be heard from
decrease was noted. and by the time
80 of the 40 cities. towns and planta-
ions had been tabulated there was d
net gam IN favor of the Republicans.
With the receipt of 200 towns. how
ever, the Democrats began to make ~
test ground. the totals showing a
small Republican net loss. Both can
dldates We're successful i'm their own
cities, Mr.. Cobb carrying Rockland b.
so, Mayor Cyrus NJ. Davis. the Demo-
cratic candidate. winning his own city
by 80 votes. Lewiston also went for
Davis by SO, which WaI the largest
single gain made by the Democrats in
the early returns.
At II o'clock tonight Governor John
-. HiH sent kilograms to President
roosevelt and Chairman Cortelvou OF
the Republican national committee
claiming the state by $4,000. the four
congressman by majorities ranging
from 1000 10 10000 every member OF
the state senate and flve-sixths of the
house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-13
WORKING THE CHURCH
Senator Fairbanks Does a Po-
litiCal Stunt in Ocean
Grove Pulpit.

New York. Sept. 12.-Senator Fair
banks, the Republican candidate for
vice president, who spent Sunday at
Elberon, y. j., has attended religious
services in the Auditorium at Ocean
Grove. He was accompanied by Sena-
Tor Scott of West Virginia. senator
Dryden Of New Jersey, and Governor
Franklin Murphy
AFTER the party had been seated their
identity was learned and all were es-
corted 10 the platform. Upon the con-
cluslon OF the services, Bishop James
y. Fitzgerald who presided, declared
that tie Methodist Episcopal church
was delighted in honoring those in au-
thority i'm church and nation. He then
announced the presence of the COVER
nors party and called each up i'm turn
and introduced them to the audience
The governor and the three senator's
received the handkerchief salute. After
the benedictiOn Senator Fairbanks held
a reception on the platform and later
stood within the chaHcel and shook
hands with the congregation as they
passed before him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-13
RUSSIANS ARE
FALLING BACK
KurOpatkin Will Not Make a
Stand at Mukden.
-%-
RAIN FALLING IN TORRENTS
OPERATIONS OVER
FOR THE PRESENT.

THE SANGUINARY side of the
Russo-Japanese conflict is not now
in evidence, and with the practical
suspension of news from the front. the
interest for the time being centers in
the rumors that Viceroy AIexien has
resigned, as reported Sunday: that
General KUTODatkiR is 20 De replaced
by Lieutenant General Linevitch. now
IN command Of the forces at Vladivo-
stok, and other statements which can
not be traced 10 authentic sources. but
all OF which, if true. would have q
most important bearing on the situa-
ton
one Russian correspondent points
out that when the Japanese Withdraw
from the Russian front il is USUALLY
the precursor Of their appearance on
the Hanks aud he thinks the indics-
tons point 10 a winter campaign. In
terest again turns 10 Port Arthur and
10 the effect which the Russian defeat
AT Lao Yang is likely to have on the
garrison there. and the fear is ex-
pressed that the siege win soon end fn
disaster for Russian arms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-13
SAVAGE FIGHTS
AT STOCK YARDS
Eight People Injured, Four of
Them Seriously.
WAR UPON STRIKE BREAKERS
WOMEN BADLY BEATEN AS
WELL AS MEN.
WAR UPON STRIKE BREAKERS

~ HICAGO, Sept 12-Two savage at
. taeks were made upon non-union
workers at the stock yards tonight.
and in the fights that followed eight
people We're injured, four of them so
severely that il was necessary to take
them TO hospitals. The first disturb
ance occurred at the intersection
of Ealstead and Root streets. TWO
young women, Annie Cook and Matte
Jasper, were on an eastbOund Root
street car, and when it reached Hal
stead street several men and boys,
With the aid of two or three women.
boarded the car and dragged the young
women TO the street. Both were badly
beaten before the police arrived. They
were taken to the hospital Matte
Jasper was struck with a brick, and
her face and forehead badly cut The
mob remained at a short distance from
the car track and continued 80 throw
stones. A WestbOund car which hap
pened 10 pass during the trouble. was
struck by several Of the missiles. aud
two OF the passengers, Fremont Sloan
and Annie CrOdOne, We're injured
Anton Ahutra, "A driver for a brewery.
tried TO drive through the crowd, and
was hit in the back Of the head with d.
brick and knocked from his wagon
His scalp was badly cut, but otherwise
his injuries were not severe.
A call for help had been sent in by
one OF the officers and Lieutenant Prim
and six policemen soon arrived and at
once charged the crowd, which scat
tered. Policeman Chris Lyons was
knocked down by = stone, but was not
badly hurt.
\ second riot took place IN Root
street near Princeton avenue, where
seven colOred men employed in the
stock yards we're attacked by a large
crowd Of sympathizers With the stock
yards strikers. John Sims, one Of the
colored men. was knocked down aud
kicked nearly to death. His knee cap
was broken. his jaw was broken and
he was badly injured about other pOr-
lions Of his head, and severely hurt in
the chest The police finally dispersed
the mob, and several arrests were
made
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-13
DEATH OF MINING MAN
Edward Blake, Formerly of
COmstock, Succumbs TO At
tack of Heart Failure.

coward Blake, a mining man ,vho
I4 .u spent almost his entire life in Vr-
Sllia CITY and Park CITY. died or
Heart Ialiure early yesterday moruin..
81 MS residence, 219 Second East street
ne deceased WAS born in Connecticut
III 1So6 While a child his parents
moved across the continent TO the Cali
Ioriia gold fields. In his youth ne
placer mined in the vicinity of Gold
NH and worked in the Comstock when
us output was at its greatest.
during the years he lived with his
parents in Nevada he formed the ac-
quantanceship of c. c. Goodwin, who
was then connected with the Virginia
City Enterprise. While Bret Harte and
Mark Twain were there Blake knew
them. His father was one of the old
miners known as the hot water boys. "
who worked on platforms i'm the depths
OF the Comstock above The jackets OF
boiling water. When 20 years of age
he worked with his father until the lat
ters death. At the age of 2S he mar
ried. As the mines closed down and
times were dull, he came TO Park City
some eighteen years ago.
lie did some prospecting when ne
first visited Park City, but later worked
in the mines. About twelve years ago
he was given the position of foreman
at the Anchor mine, under the manage
ment of David Keith. He also worked
under Senator Thomas Kearns and
was known about Park City as one
of the best foremen in the camp. He
left Park City some three years ago
ON account of i'll health Since then he
has been resident of salt Lake City.
He had been sick for several months
prior TO his demise.
Mr. Blake leaves a wife and a son,
Edward Blake. jr., p years of age.
His remains will be shipped tomorrow
10 San Francisco for burial. He has a
mother and a sister living there and q
number of relatives still in Virginia
City