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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
4 lAMeM1AblE ACCIDENT
A Weapon Procured for Protection
Proves One Of Destruction.
James T.Thorburn, Of Detroit, Mich,
Accidentally Kills His wife with
Revolver lie Had bought Her.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 13.-James T.
Thorburn, president of the William H.
Elliott company, Of this city, accident.
ally shot and killed his wife at their
home on Second avenu The Thor.
burn home was robbed recently, and at
his wife's request, Mr.. t. srburn. only
Saturday night, brought home a new
revolver, to be kept in the home for
her protection. Soon after they arose
Sunday, Mr.. Thorburn carefully ex.
planned to his wife how the weapon
worked, and then reloaded 1t. He no.
ticed a spot Of oil on the revolver as
he was about to put 1t away, and un.
dertook to wipe 1t of. In some man.
ner the cloth caught the trigger and
exploded a cartridge, the bullet strik-
ing Mrs. Thorburn in the temple, in.
stantly killing her. A ~six-year-old
daughter lay in her bed in the same
room when the tragedy occurred. Mr..
Thorburn Is nearly crazed over the &C.
cident.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
Mu1INY At RIO De JANE|RO
One Officer Killed and Another
Wounded in Santa Cruz Fortress.
The M%utinecrs Surrender After the
Guns of Fort Sac JOnO Are
Turned On Them.

Washington. Nov. 10.-Ambassador
Nabuco, of Brazil, has received dis
patches from the Brazilian foreign Of
fee regarding the mutiny in the Santa
Cruz fortress at Rio, announcing that
the affair resulted in the killing of Maj.
Digno Freire and the wounding Of q
second lieutenant.
The ambassadors advices say that
the mutiny was one of non-commis-
stoned men against their superior Off
GERS, and that after a short lombard
ment from the opposite fort of Sac
Joao In the harbor, and an attack by a
brigade of infantry from inland, the
mutineers surrendered.
Maj. A. V. DePederneiras, the mill
tary attache of the embassy here, was
several years ago commander Of the
port at Santa Cruz, and expressed the
opinion that the mutiny probably grew
out OF the punishment for some breach
OF discipline. Maj. DePederneires says
that the Santa Cruz fortress is an ar
tillery post, manned by a regiment from
that branch of the service, and is heav-
lily fortified by modern guns, and is one
Of five forts at the entrance to the har-
Dor of Rio
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
GETS RESTRAINING ORDER

st. Louis. Nov. 10.-Judge Adams OF
the United States circuit court has is
sued a restraining order directing
State Superintendent of Insurance Van
diver to appear before the federal court
in Jefferson City November 90. to show
cause why he should not be prevented
from enforcing his order excluding the
New York Life Insurance Co. from
writing further insurance in Missouri.
and ordering that, pending the hearing
November 20, no attempt, in any man
Ier, be made to enforce the order.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
The Victorious city Party In PhllA-
dclphiu Hold an I~mprOmptu
Celebration.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9.-There was a
great demonstration at the mayors Of
flee by the victorious city party leaders
and others. Scores of leaders and hun
dreds Of workers of the reform organi-
cation who had assembled at city party
headquarters to offer congratulations to
the successful candidates, formed In
line, and, headed by two brass bands,
marched through the streets to the city
hall.
In the line were some OF Philadel-
phia's b~est-known citizens. Each car
ried a flag, and the enthusiasm was so
great that hundreds Of persons on the
street caught the spirit and joined the
marchers The men marched into
Mayor Wcaver's large reception room
and cheered him while the bands played
patriotic airs.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
. CONTEST AT LOUISVILLE
The Fusion Party Manngcr mt Lou.
i~svillc. Ky. vii. Contest the
Recent Election.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 9.-The man
ayers of the fusion party met here and
announced that they had decided to
contest in the courts the election of the
democratic ticket for municipal offices
and members of the legislature. 1t is
alleged that in IA precincts no election
was held at all, owing to the disappear
ance of the election paraphernalia;
that in IA additional precincts the bal
lot boxes were confiscated by demo-
cratic workers before the returns were
certified to, thus allowing the result to
be falsifed, and finally, that in a large
number Of other precincts gangs Of
armed thugs and repeaters, allotted in
some Instances by the p~olicee, cast
many fraudulent ballots, besides pre-
venting lawful voters from voting.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
BURTON AGAIN INDICTED
There Are Eieht Counts In The new
Indictment AGaiast the kan.
sas Senator.

St Louis, Nov. 1.-THE special fed
eral grand jury, impaneled to inquire
into he relations Of Senator Joseph
Ralph Burton, Of Kansas, with the
Rialto Grain & Securities Co., Of st.
Louis. voted an indictment against him.
The Indictment contains eight counts.
Senate Burton was not in court when
the indictment was returned.
This Is the third time that Senator
Burton has been indicted for his con-
nection with the Rialto Grain & Sc.
curities Co. The principal charge is.
that he accepted money and agreed to,
accept money from the company for
representing 1t before the United States
post office department. while he was
serving In the senate, which Is a vio-
lation of the federal law.
On the first indictment he was tried
and convicted and sentenced to serve
six months in the Ironton (Mo.) jail.
but the case was reversed by the Unit
ed States circuit court Of appeals. He
was re-indicted and the case came up
for trial in st. Louis a few weeks ago
before Judge Willis Van Devanter, OF
Cheyenne, Wyo., who quashed the in
dictment because it vas defective.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

Necessity is driving the people OF
Europe to devising various substitutes
for coal and other common fuels which
are rapidly growing scarcer in that
country and higher In prices. One
OF tho cheapest and valuable Of
these substitutes Is a kind OF arti.
fetal Goa! made from peat pressed in.
tr the form OF bricks. ConsulGenera
Mason, OF Berlin. some time ago Nent
a long report to u state department
concerning the manufacture OF these
peat bricks. These bricks are from
ordinary brown peat. OF which there
are thousands OF sQuare miles OF de-
posts in the United States. and are
Coal-biack in color.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
fourteen PHANTOM SHIPS
Novel Effect Of Electric Lighting On
the British and Americas War.
ships at New York.

New York, Nov. 10.-As night fell Oh
the waters OF North river. the lines Of
the British and American squadrons.
lying at anchor, faded from sight, but
about seven o'clock the watchers on
the river banks saw six British cruis-
ers and the eight battleships OF the
American first squadron suddenly fash
into view, their outlines marked by
strings OF electric lights. Thus il!umi.
mated they looked like phantom ships
In fairy land. A unique feature OF the
illumination Of the American warships
was the use OF the powerful search
lights which on each ship were trained
on the flags that few from foremost
and mainmast, bathing the American
and British flags In a silvery light.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
COUNTY INFIRMARY BURNED
The Macon County (MisSOurD Inhr-
mary Destroyed by Fire-One
Patient Badly Burned.

Macon, Mo, Nov. 13.-Fire destroyed
the Macon county ;nfrmary, an insti-
tuition for paupers and insane persons.
Mrs. A. M. Decker. M Of the patients,
was frightfully burned about the face
and arms, but probably will
The other patients were safely re-
moved from the building. under the d.
rection OF Mrs. William Patrick, the
superintendent wife. Patrick himself
was Ill. All the patients have been
accounted for save one who is sup
posed to have strayed away from the
grounds during the excitement. Loss.
$4,000.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
CARNEGIE SENDS HIS CHECK
Andrew Carnegie sends n Check for
$4,000 to lie Added to the Rus-
sian Jewish Relief Fund.

New York, Nov. 13.-It is announced
that Andrew Carnegie has contributed
a check for $4,000 for the relief Of the
Jews In Russia. The gift was attached
to a letter sent to Isador Straus, of
this city, in which Mr.. Carnegie says:
Il am only too glad to send you the
inclosed as a contribution to the fund
for the relief of your co.religionists in
Russia. The terrible crimes being
committed there are such as might
lead one to lose faith in humanity,
had not the history of the past shown
us scenes equally demoniac."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY
Newly Welded Couple Found Dead
From bullet Wounds In Their
bridal C~haiubeP.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. l0.-A special
to the Virginian Pilot says Helen Hope,
who. Wednesday night, was married to
Randolph c, johnson. at Perguimans.
N. c.. was found dead in her bridal
chamber with a pistol In her hand and
a bullet wound through her head.
Johnson was lying across the bed dead.
with three bullets In his head and
body. The couple had been sweethearts
from childhood. and the cause OF the
tragedy IL inexpllcable.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
STARTLING ASSERTION
PrOperty Valued at More Thar q
Million Dollars Changes Hands
ON Alleged Forged Deeds.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 11.-Since the
first of the year property valued at
more than $1,OO0,0OO has changed
hands in Seattle on alleged forged
deeds. rhirty-two alleged fraudulent
instruments. nine of which were made
out and attested in st. Louis, some
bearing the name of Mary b. Belt as
notary, and the others said to have been
attested in San Francisco, have already
been discovered by the Seattle real es-
tate association, which has detectives
at work, and 1t Is said turned the mat
ter over to the Pinkertons. No state.
ment will be made public by the off,
GERS Of the association, who say the rev.
Citations have but started.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
BANK LOOT RECOVERED
Fifteen Hundred Dollars OF Money
Stolen From an Indiana hank
Found In . Hollow stump.

Cambridge City. Ind, Nov. 1O.-Fif-
teen hundred dollars In bank notes
wrapped up In a bundle Of newspapers
were found by Clarence Mason, a farm
er living five miles southwest Of this
city. The money was concealed in a
hollow stump. Mason also found q
dark lantern and a large brass ring.
supposed to be q piece of the safe. The
papers wrapped about the money were
identified as belonging to the First na-
tional bank at Hagerstown.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
DlSUSED LAW UNEAR1HED
st. Louis Insurance Brokers Ordered
to Take Out Licenses Under the
LAW Passed. Ia 1S35 -

Jefferson City, Mo-. Nov. 1.-The in
surance department has started a move
ment which will be of some special in
terest in the insurance men of st. Louis.
1t relates to the enforcement of the in
surance brokers' law passed in 1897. 1t
first defines what Is meant by insurance
broker-that, is one who acts as an
agent, soliciting insurance for any COM
pany other than the one for which he
is the appointed and licensed agent;
and then provides that he shall AXE
out a special brokers' license, for which
he shall pay a fee Of $40 per year; and
then sets forth the penalties for viola
ton of this provision.
1t Is understood the insurance men
will test the validity of the act.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

st. Louis. Nov. 1O.-At the St. Louis
Offices of the New York Life Insurance
Co. 1t was said that the company vas
paying no attention to the order of sus-
pension Of it's Missouri charter. The
private secretary Of Hamilton Cooke,
inspector of agency, who said that she
was empowered to speak for Mr.. Cooke,
sold: "We are doing business at the
old stand. We are soliciting insurance
just as energetically as WI yer did,
and we are going to continue to do So"
There are 10000 policy holders in
:he New York Life in Missouri who
carry sec, 900, 900 insurance.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

Miss Bertha Krrpp, the Essen mil.
%loinaires, has become an ardent florist.
and spends most OF her time in the
beautiful Florentine garden which her
father had laid out for her. She ia
especially enthusiastic about orchids,
and has imported some of the rarcst
Growths from England and South Am
erica. Believing ornamental garden
Ing to be a suitable calling for WON
en-. she is starting a school at Essen.
where girls are to be trained for the
pursuit. There Is no talk OF her mar
rying, and it is understood that the
young banker who had been paying his
addresses has been dismissed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
GOOD CONDITIONS PREVAIL
h Only Flaws In the enernl Trade
Movement Are Complaints of
Car Congestion. ,

New York, Nov. 11.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
Excellent reports still come from
nearly all lines of trade and industry.
the only flaws being complaints that
car congestion in widely-separated Sec
tons affects prices, collections, cereal.
coal and coke and general freight
movements, and to a certain extent
thereby discourages some new orders.
Cold weather Is still a stimulus to
trade, quarantine restrictions have dis
appeared, hliing-in orders are m
Gus, and spring sales compare we'll
with a year ago JObbers and whole
salers report some transference of ac-
tivity from staple lires to holiday spec
cialities. Manufacturers Of these goods
are working full time. Industry, as a
whole, Is very active. Iron and steel
interests report the past month a rec
ord breaker in all lines.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
elevated TO THE PEERAGE
A Former Resident Of Chicago and
Husband Of an American Woman
HOnOred by King Edward.

London. Nov. liking Edwards
birthday honor list includes the raising
to the peerage Of Alexander ]. Forbes
Leith. who was formerly a resident Of
Chicago, and who married Miss Marie
January, OF St. Louis. The honor is
conferred for services rendered by Mr..
Forbes Leith in organizing a system for
the providing Of volunteers and in pro
viding supplies during the South Afri.
car war.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

The decoration habit" among mem
bnrs OF the nobility is almost as firm
ly fixed as Is the craze for medal win.
n'nS in our own country. II Is said
that Chancellor Won Bulow. of Ger
many. enjoys the unique distinction
of being the best decorated man in
Europe, possessing no less than IFS
stars. orders and ribbons. besides nl.
merous medals. Some one has figured
that IL ne wore all his decorations Mt
one time they would not only cover
every inch OF his expansive chest and
waist. but would shield his back and
extend down the legs OF his trousers
60 the knees.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

Trap-shooter who attended a recent
tournament Of the Cincinnati Gun
Club were surprised to find that two
very young people had Joined their
tanks since the last meeting. The
new arrivals. by their excellent shoot
ing. put the members OF the old guard
or their mettle. The youngest Of tho
two new members was Master James
Hayes. II years old. who came from
Vicksburg. Miss. TO try his skill at
breaking the clay pigeons. Tho lad
made a hne record. Tho other was
Miss Frances Altheer. 16. Of Cincinnati,
who j~ourneyed to the traps with her
father and made q remarkably good
score. surprising the scores Of q UNI.
Ssr ot the crack;shot men q the club.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
BIG COTTON AND FLAX FIRE
Warehouse with Fifteen Hundred
BALES Of Cotton and s2O 900 Worth
Of Flax burned at Athens, Ca.

Athens, Ca, Nov. 13.'-Athens was
visited by a disastrous rre. whica
wiped out a large cotton warehouse
belonging to Deadwiler G. Co, and
more than 1900 bales of cotton stored
therein, together with 100000 worth Of
flax belonging to the Aberdeen linen
mills of this city.
The cause of the fire Is unknown.
The loss will aggregate $4,000; GOV.
cred by insurance.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
FEARS WERE GROUNDLEss
bard Reporting S~uccessful Ex.
peditiOn la Labrador.

New York. Nov. 10.-Mrs. Leonidas
Hubbard, Jr.. who has been exploring
In Labrador, and for whose safety fears
were entertained. has reported her sue.
cessful completion of the expedition.
The following telegram signed by her
and dated at Chateau Bay, Quebec, has
been received by Herbert l.. BRIDGE
man. Of Brooklyn:
Successful. VIII return home by
the steamer King Edward"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

Nickel, in its pure state. is silver
white In color, hard. tough fusible with
difficulty and is susceptible to mag
netism although o to the same ex-
tent as iron. 1t has the peculiar prop.
crty OF losing this magnetism when
heated and regaining it when cooled,
this peculiarly being taken ndvant.
= Of in the manufacture OF certain
alloys for electrical purposes.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

DR.. Sucking, of birmingham, Eng.
states that he has made the remark
able discovery that a large proportion
Of cases Of insanity and other ncr-
vous diseases are due to movable kid
ney. and may be cured in a few
months by a comparatively simple OPP
Grafton,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

A new project mas been launched by
The Salvation army. II resolves itself
into a club for workingmen-an insti-
tuition TO compete with the saloon, n
peoples pa'ace. Boston is TO have al
institution Of this kind. Later these
club-houses are to be introduced into
other cities.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
GETTING RID OF THE QUEER
More Than a Quarter Of q Million In
Counterfeit Money Goes to
the Flames.

Washington. Nov. lahore than a
quarter Of q million dollars worth OF
counterfeit bank notes. queer coins.
dies. plates and othe. counterfeit
money-making apparatus was de-
stroyed by fire In the treasury depart
meuta t It's trieanisl house cleaning.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17
Drumming mt Hot Springs Ended

Hot Springs. Ark, Nov. 1.-THE &C.
ton OF the interior department in re-
curing physicians prescribing the wa
ters Of the springs to be registered aft.
er an examination before a medical
board has broken up the practice d
drumming" here.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

Tho king OF England gets $2.S30,0n0
q year. The prince and princess OF
Wales, between them, are officially
credited with a beggarly s150,00O a
year, but they really get much more
than tina
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

More than 10000 photographs OF
birds amid Their natural surroundings
have been taken by an English natur-
alist. Some of them entailed as much
az a week Of waiting and watching.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

The emperor of Prussia is fond OF
smoking. without being a slave 70 tho
habit. as. for instance, his royal uncle.
King Edward, Of England, VINO Is In.
scparable from his cigar.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

The German public is beginning to
tire OF the little war" In German
Southwest Africa. II has already cost
200 lives and over s12. 900. 600.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

Within the last four years France
has recorded 26, 1000 suicides. while In
Italy the number has been only 5000.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

George X. Lins,ey. for 81 years prin.
cipal of the same school in Jersey
City. has been retired on a pension OF
$1,2O0.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-11-17

In manufacturing occupations TIE
average life OF soap boilers is the
highest and that OF grindstonemakers
the lowest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-19
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Santa Fe, N. NJ,
August IA, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Richard
Dunn, contestant, against homestead
entry No. 7402, made January q, 1903,
for s. +. n s. w. "a, s. " s. Il. u OF
Sec. %, and S. w. a s. w. u Section
"a, Township 16 ~, Range 10 f., by
Thomas F. Heating, %contestee, In
which it is alleged that contestee has
wholly abandoned the said land, and
has moi resided thereon for more than
six months last past, and has never
resided upon, improved or cultivated
the same as required by the home
stead law, since making said entry
said parties are hereby notified to az
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said alteration at 10 o'clock a. m.
on Septem~ q, 1905 before the Reg
gister and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Santa Fe, New
Mexico.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit, filed August IA, 1905.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, 1t Is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica.
ton.
MANUEL II. OTERO,
Register
FRED MULLER,
1856 Receiver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-19

The railway Ia the Jungfran, which
II l3,10h feet high, Is gradually beirg
completed The line starts from the
scheidege and first passes on the side
of the mountain and by the Elgin
glacier 90 u rocky wall Of the Elger,
where the first station stands az an
aliitude 81 al37 feet,
Then II runs under the pass at the
Elser. and here the Elger Gallery sta,
'iaI Ghtade lo.72s feet) IL placed
The line plunges again into the root.
a,d runs IN the direction OF The sum-
mil Of the Mocnch, coming OF on u
rocky platform Of the ridge ul.SiG
feetl. II then makes the only de-
scent In It's whole length. The rail-
way proper viii stop ut n point about
$40 feet under the summit. The 240
feet will be mounted IN an elevator
surrounded by a stairway cage,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-19
SANTA FE TIME TABLE.
Three Transcontinental Trains Each
Way Every Day.

No. 2 has Pullman and tourist sleep.
ing cars to Chicago. Kansas City and
st. Louis, and q Pullman car for Den.
yer IL added at Trinidad. Arrive At
La Junta 1880 p. M, connecting with
No. s. leaving "a Junta $40 Z. M.
arriving at Pueblo $500 q. M. Colo
RADIO Springs 6:35 q. M. Denver $50
q. m.
No. 8 has Pullman and tourist sleep
cars to Chicago and Kansas City.
Arrives at La Junta 1856 Z. M, con-
Meeting with No. 603, leaving La Junta
1910 .. M, arriving at Pueblo 200
p. M, Colorado Springs $3.50 p. M.
Denver 900 p. m.
No. 4 California Limited RUM Wed.
nesdays and Saturdays only. Solid
Pullman train. with dining. buffet and
observation cars. Unsurpassed equip
ment and service.
No. / has Pullman and tourict sleep
ing cars for southern California
points and Pullman car for FL Paso
and City Of INSTRUMENTATION 70.
Ell Paso, Deming, Silver City and al
points In Mexico. southern New Mex
leo and Arizona.
No. Z has Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars for northern California
points.
No. 80, California Limited, has same
equipment as No. 4. Runs Mondays
and Thursdays.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-19
r. 1. RICHMOND'S
Cash Grocery.
Cor. Twelfth and National SITS.

Try the famous Blue Grass Butter.
Every pound guaranteed. 30c per
lib. 2 lbs. for 55c.
| have contracted with several
Mora farmers for fresh butter and
eggs to be delivered at my store each
week. Anyone wishing these strictly
fresh goods can get them by calling
or 'phcning. Eggs. zoe per dozen;
butter, zoe per Id.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-19
RAILROAD NEWS

the orders placed for delivery next
year M TO date aggregate 1900, o0o
tons, In addition 10 this great ton.
mage, II now seems certain that fully
800 900 tons contracted for delivery
this year have TO go over into next
year.