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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
ocfaSe@ rsje@y n, Merchants Carnival
AT THE OPERA HOUSE,
Under the Auspices the Christian Church.
PRESIDENT At WASHINGTON
Has Left His Summer Home For
The Capital.
Closely Guarded By secret Service
Men Rs lie Left Oyster bay,
For Fear OF Lunntic.

Washington. Oct. 2.-The president
and Mrs Roosevelt have returned to
Washington On the way to the Oyster
Bay railway station the carriage In
which they were riding broke down.
ard Mrs Roosevelt narrowly escaped
injury. The carriage was an ancient
affair, which had belonged to Mr.
Roosovclt's father so years ago They
were given warm welcome on their
arrival here.
A rumor prevailed among the secret
service men stationed at Oyster Bay
that n lunatiC with a lust for the mur-
der Of kings and presidents, had eG-
capped from the Pennington tMol asy-
ium. and had started east to kill Mr.
Roosevelt. In consequence Of this, Mr.
Roosevelt was closely guarded and all
strangers were watched
Mari Emil Servien. Hollander. Is
the name Of the lunatc He is muir
dcrcr, aud was n pronounced anarchist
before he was sent to the asylum. He
Is one Of the undeslrables that crawl
through the holes In the immigration
fence.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

were destroyed, as well aS the
papers in many OF the eases pend
ing in the Circuit Court, which
was in session, II was thought
the fire was of inccnt;ary origin,
but it was also thought that
lighted cigar stump might have
caused the fire. for court had been
in session until late in the even
ing
Two little children of l4ouis Wal.
tematr of Poplar Bluff were play
Jug with Il bon fire on the 23rd
ult., when the little boy threw
some coal oil on tJ make it burn
better. The clothes of the little
four ytar-old sister caught fire,
and in spite of prompt assistance
the child Was SO seriously burned
that she died in short time.
y man ny the name of Chandler,
an inmate OF the poor farm of Ste.
Grucyicvc county, committed sui
eide on the night of the 2ith, ult.,
10y hanging himself to the limb of
a tree.
The Poplar Bluff Republican
complains about the gallery gods
that make it miserable for those
who attend the performances there,
and suggests that if a few of the
young toughs be thrown out of the
house it might have n beneficial
effect.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
SOUTHEAST NEWS.

Considerable excitement pre-
vailed in the New Madrid jail ON
the 26th ult., when some one threw
bottle Of laudanum through the
Jail window for Arthur Miller, who
was to bc put Oh trial for the muir.
der of Richard l.aplaut. 1t fell
into the hands of the authorities.
however. The bottle contained
enough laudanum to kill Il half
dozen men. 1t was discovered
later that the laudiuum was intend.
ed for n dissolute woman who had
been arrested and she had asked
for it to put herself to sleep, as she
was addicted to opium,
The court house at New Madrid
was DESTROYED 10y fire on the 24th
ult., and many valuable records
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
SECRETARY SHAW HAS IDEi
Tells ohio bankers How He wout.
Secure More Elasticity In
Currency.

Columbus, o., Sept. 29.-Secretary o
the Treasury Shaw. in an address be
fore the Ohio Bankers association
said:
Among the many remedies suggest
cd Ito secure an elastic currepcy) nom
appeal To me as strongly as the au
thorization Of additional national bani
circulation. This method involves tn,
right OF national banks to increas,
their circulation In an amount per.
haps equal to so per cent. Of their out
standing volume OF government bonds
securing circulation. on which tho
bank should pay tax of five or six
per cent during the time It Is main
tained, and the government. in consd-
Grafton of this tax. should guarantee
Its redemption"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
Negro sInsh.s woman with Razor

Little Rock, Ark, Oct "A negrt
seCretcd himself in the bathroom On
The residence of Mrs. Lehman Loeb
and when Mrs Loeb entered he seized
her. and slashed her about the mech
and shoulders with a razor He ran
but was captured and taken to Jail Az
night "A mob Of 1000 men surrounded
the Jail and demanded the negro Thu
sherin declared he had removed him
from the city. The negro said his mo
tive was rolsbeTy.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
TO BE OPEN TO SETTLEMENT
Historic Custer battlefield Included
In Plated Crow Indian
Reservation.

Helena Mont, Sept SCI Scott
Harrison, government Inspector of sur.
ycys, after having been in the Grow
indian reservation field for nearly -four
months, has completed his task and re-
urned to Helena His report IL being
prepared and will be forwarded to the
General land Office, after which the
llats will be filed in the eastern Mon
ANA land offices. 10 be followed by the
presidents proclamation announcing
hal the lands are open to settlement
included in the reserve is the Custer
battlefield.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
SEQUEL TO STt Fed TRAGEDY
Woman, Friend Of John v. Strccd,
Murdered mt Cambridge, Ill.,,
Falls Dead.

Cambridge. H., Sept. 30-A second
fatality which has shocked this com.
munty has grown out OF the mysteri.
Gus death of John V. Streed, the law.
yer and politician, who was found dy.
ing back Of the postohice with bullet
n his brain.
Miss Matte Chilberg. school teach.
r and close friend of Streed. fell dead
Her death, It is said, was caused by
shock, resulting from the Streed trag
eIy
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

country. Is it not time to- put u
stop to it, II the President will
take cogul2ancc of this important
subject in his forthcoming message
he will win the appreciation of the
men of all politica! parties who
have grown weary of corporate
denomination in political affairs
II the President does not act the
Democrats in Congress should frame
such n measure aud secure its pas
sage or pul upon the Republicans
the responsibility of defeating it..
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

ST Petersburg, Oct. 1.-THE remains
of Mai Gen. Kondratenko, Russia's
foremost hero in the war with Japan
who was killed during the siege OF
Port Arthur, were received at Odessa
with n great civic and military demon
stratIon. A special train conveyed tho
body to ST Petersburg for interment
in the Alexander Nevsky monastery
The last resting place of the empires
most celebrated men,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

Fort Dodge. Ia. Oct. 1.-The funeral
of the four Adamson children, who LOST
their lives in q fire Wednesday. was one
OF the largest In the history Of the city.
Sixteen pallbearers, eight boys and
eight girls. carried the four little cask-
cts from the church to two hearses All
four bodies were laid to rest in one
large grave
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
BANKERS TRAGIC DEATH.
wenithiest Men In Northern
Iowa. Killed In Accident.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. Frederick
A. Hartman, a lawyer. banker and one
Of the wealthiest men in northern Iowa
was killed in an automobile accident
He was descending steep hill, lost
control OF his machine, and was thrown
into deep gulch, the car crushing him
TO death. Arthur ald Frederick Reed
who were with him, were badly hurt.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

San Francisco. Sept 29,-The Pa
cihc Steamship Co.'S liner Korea has
arrived from tho orient, beating the
trans Pacific record by several hours
| Among her passengers were Secretary
OF War Taft and most OF the members
of the party which left with him for
the far east on the ManChuria on July
last.
In an interview Secretary Taft said,
In part:
Reports coming from the Philippine
islands seemed to indicate that II
would be wise for the head of the war
department to make 4 visit Of inspec-
ton to these islands during the past
summer, and his going with n suf-
dcient stan was thought to present a
good opportunity to form party Of
congressman. senator's and representa-
tiyes to visit the islands as guests of
the Philippine government.
suspend Hnbcns Corpus.
THE political situation in some re-
spects was not as good as it ought to
be. A wave OF Chinese ladronism has
swept over tho province of Cayitc, and
It has been found necessary to sus-
pend the writ Of habeas corpus In the
province Of Cavite and Batangas, the
neighboring province, The same was
true Of Samar but the use of troops
In Samar and the use Of scouts and
constabulary in Cavite has put an end
~. 4
two or three men responsible for the
keeping up Of ladrOnisn. who had not
been captured. Complaints were mad0
against the constabulary and whilO
many Of them were unfounded It was
probably true that a change of CON,
stabulary ought to be effected, and 1t
is now under consideration by the gov
ernment
The distressing agricultural depres
sion due to the loss of u per cent. OF
the agricultural cattle. drought. locust
and the cholera, as well as other
causes, will probably not cease 10 bo
felt for several years This naturally
subjects the government to criticism
because this alien government Is much
more likely 10 b, criticised for existing
conditions, however free from blanc
In respect to them, than n native gov
ernment
Not R.ndy For Independence.
Some Of the younger men Of edu
cation have been advocating immedi.
ate independence. II, therefore, became
necessary to state with considerable
emphasis the policy of the aimlnistra
ton on this subject. and to say that
In the opinion of the administration
there was no possible hope for inde-
pendence. short of a generation, be
cause the people could not he fitted
for self government in that time; in
deed, II will probably take much
longer period.
"All the days In Manila were spent
by the congressman IN investigating
agricultural conditions with the view
to the possible effect Of possible
change in tariff on the Philippine pro
duction of tobacco and sugar. Oh
course, It is too soon to speak OF prob
al lie legislation by congress upon Phil
ippinc matters, but | am sure that tn,
trip has added greatly to the interCs
I'm Philippine questions. which will b,
taken by the members Of congress who
were In the party and that the NOR,
accurate information which they now
have will lead to wise and intelligent
legislation"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
Awful Tragedy iu Illinois.

Cambridge H., Oct. 2.-Mrs. Clarence
Markham, of this city, in fit of In
sanity, killed her seven children with
a hatchot, cut her own throat and set
FIRE to her home. The husband and
father, cra2ed by the awful tragedy.
committed suicide by shooting.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

New Orleans, Oct 1.-The yellow
fever situation In this city Is somewhat,
improved In the state the number OF
cases increases. In Mississippi the sit
uation is improving, with the excep
ton of Hamburg. Pensacola, Fla, re
ports Improvement
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
Dowic stricken with Paralysis.

Chicago. Oct. John Alexander
Dowie first apostle of the Christian
Catholic church of Zion, was stricken
with paralysis while en- route to Mex.
leo. Believing his end is near. he haA
selected his successor, but has not an
nouuCed his name yet.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
nritish Defeated mt Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The British associ
alton football team met their first de.
feat in Chicago during their American
tour. The all-Chicago team beat them
. to in the fastest game of the kino
ever Witnessed In the west.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

Bowling Green, KY, Oct Rev
Sam J. Jones, the evangelist, who
came here to inaugurate the Bowling
Green chautauaua, had his pocket
picked In less than is minutes after his
arrival He lost $15.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
Drowned Herself and Child.

Boston. Oct. Mrs. Mary O'Hare,
As years of age, OF Cherry Valley.
Mass. walked into pond at the rear
Of her home with her 11months-old
baby In her arms and both were
drowned.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

Birmingham, Aha. Oct. "A switch
engine jumped the track in the Louis
vile & Nashville yards. In this city,
and three young men who were riding
on the raining board were killed and
terribly mangled.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

Toxic, Oct. 2-Fire among the TEN.
porary military storehouses at Hero
shima. believed to have been OF In.
cendiary origin, caused loss Of from
s., ,000, 900 to $4,000
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
Rumor Of Trouble with Morocco.

Madrid, Sept. 3o.--A dispatch from
Tangier says that an official of the
United States legation at Tangier has
gone to Fee. under instructions from
Washington, to demand immediate
reparation from the sultan for the re-
fusal Of Mohammed Ell Torres. COM
N issioner for foreign AFFAIRS at Tan
gior, to release an imprisoned man
who is under American protection.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
ARRAYED AGAINST
THE President
Railroads With Their Billions Or.
posed TO Rate Legislation
BY Congress.
FORMER SENATOR CHANDLER
CALLS ATTENTION 70 DANGERS
Liquidation VIII lie In the
Guisc of "FricndIy Improve.
ment-"CniIs Attention to tn.
Declarations OF samuel Spencer
For the railroads.

Concord, n. H., Sept 30--ln series
Of open letters to Edward A. Moslcy. Oi
the interstate commerce commission
former Senator William II. Chandler
Of New Hampshire, defines his attitude
toward the Esch- Townsend rate lcEisla.
ton bill to come before congress at it,
next session and calls to the attention
of the commission some Of the dangers
that beset the attempts to pass this bill,
as they appear to him.
Attitude of Railroad Companies.
Mr. Chandler lays great stress on the
attitude Of the railroad companica, and
says the methods Of defeating the meas.
ure to be put forward next winter will
be by dangerous amendments or add.
tions to the Esch-Townsend bill under
the guise Of friendly improvements. but
really as railroad tricks"
Mr. Chandler says further:
you can not reasonably expect that q
law can be passed through both hOusrl
Of congress which shall make rca.
sonable transportation rate fixed by the
tuuHllSolbH ~ ldht 'uf'A illllHtltdltls
and remain in force until reversed by
the court OF review, when Mir Samuel
Spencer, in behalf Of the railroads, haa
announced that they will not permit
either OF two things"
The TWO Things.
These two things, MIR Chandler
charges. are the giving Of power TO the
commission to substitute In particular
case rate Of price which, In their judS-
ment, Is just or reasonable In the place
OF one Judged by them Ia be unjust or
unreasonable" and the enactment Of
Statutes which provide thai rate OF
transportation once fixed by any au-
thority shall remain pcrpctually in
force thereafter until changed by com
mission or by court"
A Fabulous Array oG Capital.
Mr. Chandler further charges that
sl3, 900 ,OOO0 900 Of capital. reprcscnting
10000 miles OF railroad, are arrayed
against the president In his attempt to
pass rate legislation IIr also charges
that BY furnishing free transportation
the railroads will attempt To corrupt
legislators Mr. Chandler asserts that
lawyers. ministers of the gospel and
newspapers are e,pn tally cared for by
he railroads, Notwithstanding that the
system Is grossly Illegal and closes his
last letter with an appeal TO the Amer.
lCan people to help the president
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06
TAFT IS HOME
FROM PHILIPPINES
Found Political Situation Not AZ
Good as 1t Ought
TO Be.
SAYS THE FILIPINO PEOPLE
NOT READY FOR INDEPENDENCE,

The Distressing Agricultural r e
preston, Trough; About ny Nnri-
GUS Innyoidablc Causes, VIII he
Felt For Years, and VIII Cause
FIiipinos to Criticize TIL" Gov
ernment,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

Sam Ankershiel of Ste. Gene
We've set out a mouse trap in a
closet to catch mouse, and when he
heard the trap snap he went to see
it and found he had caught snake
instead of n mouse.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-06

Firmin Murray, a workman at
Wales Mines, became dizzy as he
was climbing out of n shaft, on the
26th ult., and fell back on the rock
bottom, being instantly killed He
was just 81 years old.
The Wayne County journal
speaks of preacher as having pas
torated there formerly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
CompuIsory M. P.'s.

The Norwegian parliament consists of 1I4 members. many of whom sit ln the house under protest. says the PhiIa- delphia Public Ledger. All Norwe- gians over twenty-five years of age who satisfy certain conditions of resi-. dence. etc. meet in the local parish church once in three years and choose one man out of every loo present tc select the members of parliament for the country. The men so selected are bound to serve Vletber they Ike the honor or not Immediately parliament meets one-fourth of the members are chosen to form the upper house the re msinlng three-fourths constituting the lower house
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

The democrats of the fifth warh have not done much campaigning yet. but they are getting into line. While there does not appear to be much of g fight in sight there i- some differ ence of opinion on the question of mayoralty candidates Ambrose H- Wells appears to be in the lead. but the friends of MT Thoms are begin ming to be a uifie more active and it is thought that inside of week or so both elements will have bridged what ever differences there is between them or make up their minds to ight them out at the primaries An effort i- being made to have but one ticket. hut at the present time it does not look as this very desirable plan will i,e adopted.
 The eommitte appointed some time ago to revise the primary rules of the republican party finished its labors last night. and the adjourned town convention will be held next week to act upon them
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

Secretary He Lifted the once AL most to the Dignity of . Cabinet Position-Changes He Made at the White House-His Services as See refaFy of War.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

Rolled Plate. Enamel. Pearl. Jet, piece Pin Shirt Waist Sets. were l5c to 25c set.
 Tonight 5e set
 MEMS WEAR. Mems Fine Balbriggan Shirts only. sizes 36. 3s and 10, were 39c and 5nc. Tonight oIc each Blue and Ecru Summer Shirts and Drawers. shirts fin 38, 3s, 40. F. II and fl only; drawers in 3D. 32 and 34 only, regular price .5e.
 Tonight 15 cents Mems Medium Weight Hose tan and black. all sizes, regular price 1912 cents.
 Tonight 3 pair for a5c Hose Supporters, all colors and fancy, only , dozen in the lot. regular price 25 cents.
 Tonight 10 cents pair DOMESTICS IN THE BASEMENT. Full size Bleached Pillow Cases. 45x36. made from extra heavy, cot ton. Tonight 7Isc each Extra heavy Bleached Sheets. ilIdUt run NlDH. In-Illgilt loo eafn 36 inch heavy Brown Cotton. regu- lar price 7c. Tonight 4l.c yard Bleached Sheeting, 24 yards wide. regular price 9 cents.
 Tonight 1sc yard Full size Crochet FTinged Bed Spreads. regular price s12J.
 Tonight S5c each
 LINEN DEPT. IS inch all linen Brown Crash. reg ular price 10c. Tonight 5c rd. Full width Linen Table Damask. regular price 3II2c
 Do-night 19c a yard Large size Huck Towels. regular price 10c. Tonight 5c each
 WASH GOODS. Dress Yoile. washable fabric, regular price 15 cents,
 Tonight 4i.c a yard 2 inch Dress Gingham. regular price 10c. Tonight 5iac yard Best quality Checked Apron Ging- haml regular price 1c-
 Tonight 3c yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
n.cnNxEII. MEMORIAL.

The benefit to he tenferei in City hau ro-morrow night for the OConnell Memorial church. Cabecevien- County Kerry. Ireland. will undoubtedly at- tract . big audience. Father Harry. vha is here in the interests of the pro is-rt. has made many friends since his advent to this city and as his ohfecr f= a worthy one there will be many who will want to assist him. An ex- seilent program of entertainment has been prepared for the occasion Father Harrv will prece,le the regular program with . shcrf address in which he will outItne the plans for the completion of tie church and the work so far se- eompIished The program will he ss fellows Mrs NJ MsxDer- c0ntrsltc solg. Miss Margaret pefaney. soprano ssso. mandolin selection Eugene Egsn- Miss E. ehe-hy. soprano -slss MrS NJ Ra.ie-. soio. seIecre-f= Ni<s May Far rel r-gntrsIto solo. Mir German. tenor solo. Miss EIizshe<h Delaney. scp-aro <1.so- Miss Mamie Daley soprano sol1- rnusicsI skfs. ccnefv Four Qusrte-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

Rolled Plate. Enamel Pearl. Jet, 5 piece Pin Shirt Waist Sets. were l5c to 25c set.
 Tonight 5e sci
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

The funeral of Mrs MarTzret Kelly hos place ttfs morning from her late ksrne o7 Baldwin sfreet vfth l. mass kf reruem al Sf Francis Xavier Etu-rh hy Father Curtin snf infesmeus Ia gslrsry e~sBetrrT- TEe h-srr-s
 rers Dsvd Sbeekrr- Thprnss DiIson- fhpnes HGlIsfan- Dzns>s Reean- yee4
 n1ah Bresnahaa- Pafrfck CauuZIou-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

Miss Ruth Cora HslEes. after q pleasant sojourn with friends here where she formerly Hved has retHr7- e-1 rs her home in Wet Hsven-
 The funeral os Mrs F15rsh~fh Phe- Izp VII take piscr f-r7 the family re~sd>zos oa ssone street to-m~rpr aftern-pa sf .5a oTcicrx to Ss Frs1riz xavter ckurvh- Tbe intexDnt vfli be
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
UNDERWEAR.

lNDERN EAR. 4 small lot of pink and blue silk ribbed Vests, low neck and sleeve less, regular price 50 cents.
 Tonight 25c each A few Women's extra size ribbed Vests. low neck and sleeveless. regular S1.00 goods.
 Tonight 39c each 4 small lot of Vests. Suits and Corset Covers. part of our last sample lot, marked special at 25c, actually worth 50 cents,
 Tonight l5c each SPECIAL SALE OF CHERRY PAT
 TERN CHINA. Includes Cabarets. Chocolate and Coffee Jugs, Cake and Fruit Dishes. Salad and Sauce Dishes. regular price s cents.
 Special Tonight 39c each Only one to customer.
 TOILET ARTICLES. yioletine. Tooth Paste and Free Copy Music. regular price 25c.
 Special tonight 5c a tube Carmel Castle Soap. regular price 10 cents, Tonight 5c cake Babe Skin Soap. best baby soap made regular price 10c cake,
 Tonight 5c a cake
 BELTS. Fancy Silk and embroidered Linen Belts in black. white and colors. Were 25c 10 50c each, Tonight 1jc Chain handle, fine imported Wrist Bags. best leather in red. blue. grey and green, were S1.OO 10 S3.O0 each, Tonight 45c each Black and Colored Brush Braid, regular price cents, Tonight 1c yd Fancy Black, all elastic Side Sup porters, ribbon trimmed. were 25c pair, Tonight 1oc pair Cutting Shears and Scissors, trim mers and small scissors. were 5Oc to S1.0o pair. Tonight 25c pr Orders taken for 5o cards and plate. 2O styles script engraving. were 9Sc, Tonight 69c