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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-16


family visited relatives over Sunday
in Clinton.
Miss Edith Hamlin will leave in
few days for Denver, Colorado. where
she will make an extended visit with
her Brother Jasper Hamlin and family
and sister Miss Kate.
A. B. Kelsay who recently sold his
residence property in Versailles will
leave with his family in few days
for Warrcnsburg where he will engage
in the poultry business.
About dozen of our citizens living
in and near Versailles left this week
for Kansas where they will work in
the harvest fields during the season.
They will return to Morgan County in
the fall.
John Moss of Mora, Benton county,
was in Versailles several days this
week. Mr.. Moss is engaged in the
lumber business and we are pleased
to learn enjoys liberal patronage
from the people of his section of the
county.
Geo. S. Townsend, editor of the
Troy Free Press, is in attendance at
the State Horticultural Society in this
city this week. Mr.. Troy made the
Democrat friendly call and we
found him very agreeable and pleas
ant gentleman.
VIM. NJ. Lumpkin of Eldon was in
the city Thursday attending to buiness
matters. He is one of Miller Couny's
oldest citizens having been born on a
farm, what is now the city of Eldon,
in 1882. He is probably the Oldest
native son of that county.
Robert McClanahan who has been
, attending law school in Kansas City
{ for the past year was admitted to the
bar last week. Rob is bright and
worthy young man and the Democrat
predicts for him successful career
:, in his well chosen profession.
= The members of the Modern
Woodman Of America Camp a,
Syracuse will give a picnic at Siegel' 5
Grove one and hall miles south OF
that place on July 4th. The com
, mittee has arranged for all kinds OF
amusements and jolly time is anti.
cipated.
Attorney l.. NJ. Carter, of the new
firm of Carter x Livcsay, arrived ir
Versailles last week and has bcgur
the practice of law. He rented the
NJ. l.. Joachim property in the south
> east part of town. We welcome Mr.
Carter and his excellent family t
Versailles.
Mrs. John Allen, living in the
southeast part OF the city, met with
quite painful accident last Sunday
Y and has since been confined to he
c bed. While on her way to one o
the neighbors she stumbled and iel
g striking her knee on a rock. Sh'
was bruised in several places abou
q the body, but none of the injuric
are thought to be serious.
s Mrs. Leila Nillmoare of Kansa
II City, who had been the guest OF he
:, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John II
Rankin, for the past week, left Wed
:. nesday for an extended trip through
a the western states. She will be absen
4 about three months. Her tw'
g daughters Misses Ruth and Margaret
will remain with their grand parent
. during the summer.
y Rhyme Social.
=. The Versailles Epworth Ieagu
will hold n HRhyme SOCial'' n
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-16
Versailles, Mo-, Friday Morning June 16. 1905

nooo was Ill toWn one uay tnlS Wcck.
Edible Flour $2.6o per cwt,
at M. L. Joachini's.
Now is your time for bargains in
millinery. All goods reduced at East
Side Store.
Miss Dora Heineman is confined
TO her bed with an attack of typhoid
fever.
Coca Cola, Delicious and Refresh
ing. Try it at Soda Fountain of J. b.
LUMPEE.
Phone 173 for buss to all trains.
Williams Bros. 'buss line meets the
trains at both depots.
Don't fail to hear Prof. Clay. the
great violinist. at the Christian church
Friday evening next.
Try our Pride OF the West Flour.
$3.50 per cwt. Every sack warranted,
at NJ. l.. JoAcHIMI's.
DIR. and Mrs. +. G. Shelton of
Gladstone were in the city last Tues
day on a shopping tour.
Orders 'phoned to 173 will be an
swered promptly. Williams Bros
buss line meets all trains.
Edgar Rice Beach, editor OF the
Weekly Globc-Democrat, is in the city
this week taking items at ihe State
Horticultural Society for his paper.
He called on the Democrat torcc in
his rounds about town.
The Best Hard Wheat Flour is
Kelly's Best. For sale by NJ. l..
JOAQUIN.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Wilson spent
several days on the Usage last week.
While Mrs. Wilson enjoyed pleas
ant visit with friends and relatives of
South Morgan, Sam spent the greater
part OF his time fishing.
Chas. w. Kavanaugh, Abstract Of
flee, 1st door north OF Mason & Price $
Butcher Shop.
a game of ball was played between
Barnett and High Point at Barnett
last Sunday afternoon. The game
was lively one. High Point won,
The score we are informed stood 6 to
3 at the conclusion of the game,
Dir. J. l.. Short, the eye. ear and
throat specialist, has moved to Ver-
sailles, and has opened his office at
his residence, the Hudson place.
Telephone I55.
Jno. +. Washburn was up from the
Gravois Tuesday attending to busi-
ness matters. Mr.. Washburn reports
a good rain in that section early Sum
day morning and says the prospects
for good crop are very lattering.
One of the pipes in Frank Smith S
street-sprinkler became clogged We'd
ncsday. Investigation disclosed a
nine inch carp, alive and none the
+ worse for its journey through the
pump and mains of the water plant
. Boonyillc Advertiser.
"Unch John" Moore, of Yer
sailles, was passenger on the north
bound train Saturday. cnroute to
Blackwater for a visit with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Robert Woodroof. Mr.
Moore is one of Morgan County
grand old men. n.-Bunccton Eagle.
, The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs
t Harry Mcdonald, living south O
, Gravois Mill, died last Saturday
2 evening. The remains were interre,
S in the Gravois cemetery on Sunday
afternoon. The sympathy of the
community is extended the bereavet
q parents.
n The Lid Is On.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-16

Kavanaugh's S livery barn. Phone 40.
WHEELoN.-It is good. &c a glass
at Soda Fountain of J. B. LuMpEr.
Have your Abstracts made by
Chas w. kavanaugh.
Prof. Fairs, Missouri's finest pianist
at the Christian church Friday even
ing. He will use one of Mr.. Kirk S
fine pianos. Don't fail to hear him.
Want your Eggs. Will pay
II y all this week.
M. L. JoAcHIMI.
Joe Wendlecan was in from Bar
nett Tuesday aid arrange u fora game
of ball between the second mines of
Versailles and Barnett to be played
in the near future.
TO get the best value for your
money in Lumber, Lath, Shingles and
other Building Material go to Ant
weller & Hardy.
Joe Thruston, the popular drug
gist at the Muntzcl Drug Co.'S store,
left Tuesday for Pertle Springs to
attend the Druggists Convention in
session at that place.
For SALE-Two span heavy draft
horses. no better in the comfy.
MONARCH Coal & MINERAL Co.
Simpson Coal Bank
A number Of citizens from Syracuse
drove over last Sunday to witness
the base ball game between their
home team and Versailles, and they
were paid for their trip.
Nine bars Clairette Soap for
25c, at M. L. Joachilni's.
a fine team of mules owned by
J. w. Kaufman ran off at his place
northeast Of this city Tuesday morn.
ing and one of the mules had his lee
badly cut by the machine.
There is none better than the
Meeks Bro. S Woolcn Goods for men.
suits and pants. Pants and samples
of goods at the FAMOUS. Have YOU
measure taken at once. Fit, style
etc, guaranteed.
Ed Curtis and family left Wednes
day for Great Bend. Kansas, where
they will reside in the future. Et
will engage in concrete work and ha
several good contracts awaiting him
Miss Edith French, daughter o
Conductor John French who formerl,
resided in Versailles. arrived in tn,
city last Saturday and will remain 70
some time the guest OF the Mise
McNair.
Want your Eggs. Will pa,
11c cash all this week.
NJ L. JOACHINf.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-16

500 samples of woolcns, HayS
your measure taken for a suit. Any
style you want, fit guaranteed, at the
FAMOUS CLOTHlNC HOUSE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
TO PAY FRANCHISE TAXES.
Corporations said 10 Have Decided TO Dn
n Under Protest.

Corporations said 10 Have Decided TO do
II Under Protest.
It is likely that when the big tax sale
takes place In the Aldermen's chamber
Of the City Hall on June IA no corporation
property will be offered because Of failure
10 pay the special franchise tax. The law
under which this tax was laid was passed
when Theodore Roosevelt was Governor,
and the various public service corporations
throughout the State have strenuously
resisted payment under Il. The oohsti-
tutionality OF the law was affirmed by the
Court Of Appeals, and the decision by the
Supreme Court Of the United states In now
In the meantime the taxes due under
the law have piled up in great masses,
especially In this city, and nearly every
public service corporation in this borough
IL named in the tax sale advertisement.
Il was announced yesterday that at least
one Of the corporations involved would
today nav the franchise tai under protest
The amount due from this concern and its
tributaries for 1900 and 1901 IL In the neigh
borhood Of g.. 900, 900. II II thought that
when Il pays under protest its example
will be followed by all the other corpora.
tions whose property has been advertised
for sale.
mount up rapidly. There y penalty OF
7 Der cent. year added by the city for non
navmsnt, and tAIes neglected double in
thirteen years. A. the franchise tax law
has been In operation for hve ears Il IL
estinated that at least $4,000, 900 IL due
under ita operation in this city. The fran
chisee OF the Consolidated Gas Company
alone are now assessed at 81, 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
orsr RARRIMAN FR0M CONrRoL
Dutch Interests and John ". Gates Secure
His kansas CITY southern stock.

His Kansas city southern stock.
KANSAS CITY, No. May l0-It is learned
from reliable sources that what is known
as the Dutch interests and John W. Gates
have secured control OF the stock in the
Kansas City Southern Railroad held by
F. H. Hartman. These interests will
elect a full board OF thirt cen directors at
the annual meeting to be held in Kansas
City May L.
Stuart r Knott will be retired as presi-
dent and will he succeeded by J. A. Edison,
now general manager OF the Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. Mr.. Knott
will go with the Hartman interests. It
is said that he will get position exceed g
in importance the one he held as the head
ofthe Kansas City Southern. T. +. Swinnsy.
who is a director in the Chicago and Alton,
a Hartman controlled line. said to-day:
Il have no doubt that the Dutch stock
holders and Gates control the property.
At least that was my understanding when
left New York Friday
j. A. Edison 10 well known in Kansas
City. He came here in 1899 from the Cotton
Belt Railroad 10 succeed the late Robert
Gillian as general manager Of the Kansas
City, Pittsburg and Gulf. He continued
in the position following the reorganization
in 1900 until Dec. rs, 1892, when he reslmed
to become general manager Of the RioGfande
lines OF the Gould system. He resigned
this position In january Of this year 10
become general manager OF the Cincinnati.
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. Previous
to coming TO Kansas City Mr. Edison had a
long railroad career.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
VINO rs RESPONSIBLEr
For Advance Information as to Franchise
Tax Decision.

For Advance Information as to Franchise
Tax Decision.
Question How did il come about that
for ten days past even the clerks and errand
boys employed by Wall Street brokers
have known that the decision Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States at Washington
concerning the validity and constitu-
tionality Of the New York State franchise
tax has been adverse to the corporations
involved in the litigation?
The Supreme Court Of the United States
has adjourned for May. but the decision
adverse 10 the corporations Of New York
State Is expected to be handed down on
one Of the remaining Mondays in the present
month.
Pending the handing down Of this mo-
mentous decision, II can be said without
exaRgeration that even the bootbaoks
Of Wall Street have known for over a week
that the decision is adverse to the corpora
tons involved in the litigation.
How did this happenl
How did the decision Of the most august
judicial tribunal in the nation come to be
generally known:
Who is responsible for the leak at WASH
ington?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
CITY WON'r PAY FOR SEWER
Fraud in Materials and Work AileEed-City
Employees UBder Cloud.


The Comptroller will not pay the bills Of
james Mallory 4 o., contractor for a
trunk sewer in Bath avenue, Brooklyn,
between Fourteenth and Twenty -nrst
avenues, and win Advise Borough President
Lit teton to cancel the contract on the
ground Of fraud. II wAs LEI for sos e7s.
r. W. Creuzbaur, one Of the engineers Of
the Finance Department, reported yester-
day 10 the Comptroller that the materials
used were not Of the standard called for
by the specifications and that the work
is inferior and not according TO contract.
Prom my examinations, Mr.. Creuzbaur
reports, 1T IL apparent that fraud has been
attempted In carrying ous The construct ION
Of this important trunk sewer
AG result OF the investigAt ion Borough
President Littleton Of Brooklyn has already
discharged one inspector and others are
likely to 60.
Assistant EnSineer james W. Ac0rath.
Transitnan JohnMcAuliie, Sever inspectors
william j. stratton. John A. Treanor and
james O'Donnel and three Others were
notified yesterday 70 appear before Borough
President Littlston this morning to undergo
a preliminary examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11

realizing that the prosperity Of our en-
ployers is our prosperity.
The Presidont-Mr. Shea. can only
repeat what I have said. am believer
In unions. ! am an honorary member Of
one union. But the union must obey the
law just a. the corporation must obey
the law, Just as every man. rich or poor, must
obey the Law. As yet no action whatever
has been called for by me and most certainly
II action Is called for by me shall try TO
do exact justice under the law TO every
man, so far as have power. But the first
essential h the preservation Of law and
order, the suppression Of violence by mobs
or individuals.
The President then retired to his rooms
TO rest and prepare for the Iroquois recep-
ton and banquet.
STRIKER SHOT AND KILLED.
While there was lull in strike hostilities
to-day, due 10 the Wait Of President Roose-
welt, the employers we're active In making
preparations 10 keep up the fight.
Following a conference Of the board Of
directors at the Grand Pacific Hotel this
afternoon, the Illinois Manufacturers As
ISOLATION decided TO call a meeting Of It's
500 members for Friday night at the Audi
torium.
No plan Of procedure has been mapped
out, It is said, although II is admitted that
the meeting Is called for the purpose Of
discussing the strike and rendering what
ever aid 10 possible to the employers en-
gagged in the contest with the teamsters.
Although no serious blockades or
street riots occurred to-day, another death
was added 10 the list Of strike fatalities.
George s. Pierce, a former department
store driver, was shot and killed by George
T. Waldron. former member Of the same
union, who Is now serving az deputy
sheriff. There was no spread Of the strike
during the day, except that six drivers en-
ployed by the Pillsbury- com
pany were called out after four men had
been discharged for refusing to deliver
goods TO the boycotted stores.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
Why JAPAN ACCUSES FRANCE.
POINTS OFT HOW TIE RUSSIAN
FLEET Was AIDED.
'sIOvenIy surveillance over Frenea
waters. which RoJeStyenSky iced for
the Purposes Of war-Staismsnt Gives
Out In PaFIS-Reply PFSulSed TO-dsT

Out IN PaFls-neply PFemised TO-oeH
Special cabls D,spsieh 10 TIE Sun.
PARIS, May iO.-The Tempe puhlishss
Japan's case against France. The docue
ment was evidently furnished by the Japa-
nese Minister here. The paper promises
TO print Frances reply tomorrow,
Japan cites eight specific casoa giving
cause Of complaint the visits Of the
Russian fleet at Cherbourg, DakaT, Algiers,
Jibutil, Majunga, Nossi-Be, kamrenh Bay
and Port d'Ayot.
The document says that japan twice
communicated preventive prOtestations 70
the French Government, on the aeoond oo-
casion respecting the approaching ar.
rival Of Admiral Rojestvensky in the China
Sea. Toxic pointed out that bis offensive
march was not similar to the case of an
isolated vessel stopping IN neutral waters.
France replied that all necessary preosu-
tons had been taken.
The statement continues: TT was the
Port d'Ayot affair that set FIRE to the maga-
zine. Port d'Ayot. northeast Of Vafopg
Bay, has an excellent anchorage. Japanese
scouts reported Admiral RoJestvensky's
presence at the end Of April TOXIC asked
Paris 10 investigate and act. The reply
was that II was impossible for the Russians
to have been at Port d'Ayot on May 2, be-
ca 50 on the same daT Admiral de jon
quieres met them at the entrance to Vafong
Bay. Japan replied that she considered tho
whole Of Vafong Bay French territorial
waters. Moreover, Rojestvenslsy's prOs-,
ence at the entrance on May did not prove
that on the previous days ne had not been
at Port d'Ayot. II was following the 10
mittance OF the two latter remonstrsnoss. on
May and May !, that the Russians Left
Yafong Bay
The japanese statement contains three
conclusions:
'First-without lmpugning the COED
faith Of France, the japanese Governments
thinks that the French instructions were
inadequately carried out.
sSecond-n satisfaction has keen given
the japanese observations after the event,
il was a pity that more active Watchfulneas
was not practised before, thereby prevent
ing deeds that japan considers breao hea
Of neutrality.
'Third-Japan does not ignore the COM
plexity Of questions Of maritime neutrAhty
or Frances predilection for her own
particular rules; nevertheless she oon-
siders that the aid assured Admiral Roiest-
vensky owing TO slovenly SuryeillanOo
greatly assisted the accomplishment Of hia
mission and his advent into the Chinssp
seas
Briefly, It Il stated that the very exist
ende Of Japan depends upon invoking the
spirit and duty Of neutrality against hair
splitting subtleties and that II Is mani
festly for the purposes OF war and With
hostile intent that Admiral Rojestvensky
has so many times utilized French WAtoTh
to moor and reviCtual, as well As 10 await
safely the arrival OF reenfOrcements. Con
sequeplly the japanese protest Is legifl-
mate by right as we'll Is by fact,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
DOG, RUNNING WILD, MITES j.
Three school Children and Two women
Ills VIctims-ShOt by q Cop.

Three school Children and Two women
His NIctims-ShOt by q Cop.
Three little girls and two women were
bitten by a dog yesterday afternoon in
Brownsville, East New York The public
school at Watkins street and Suffer avenue
was letting out and the-children were pour
ing into the street when a large spaniel
came down Watkins street frothing at the
mouth and swapping
The children nan for the school, but three,
Sadie Honig Of 20l Osborne street, Ada
Penseck Of 200 Osborne street and Jennie
Battlesky Of 2O6 Osborne street, were bitten
in the leg Further down the street the
dog attacked two women, MS. Annie
Haupt Of 1871 Osborne street and Mn. Fanny
Finkelstein Of 1877 Osborne street, biting
each in the right leg
The injured were treated at home. All
were seriously bitten, and MB. Haupts
wounds were so bad that she, was advised
20 60 20 the Pasteur Institute.
The dog Wss killed by policeman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
LITTLE FERRYBOAT BLAzE.
crew OF the Hack enEack OF the College
Point Line Make short work crit.


Point Line Make short work OF II.
The ferryboat Hackensack, which runs
from Ninety-ninth street and Fast River
TO College Point, l.. l., had a narrow escare
from being burned at O'Clock last night
in almost the same spot where the General
Slocum was destroyed by fire year ago.
The boat was about to leave her slip at
Nnety-ninth street and the East River when
the Hophsr Mills, which is moored near by.
received a call to answer an alarm at l2sth
street and the Harlem River
The irebOat started her blowers, and IL
was said a spark from her funnel odged
in the molding Of the wheelhouse Of
the Hackensack. The feTryboat steamed
through He'll Gate, and was well out in the
Sound opposite North Brother Island when
the fire was discovered by Capt. Helgerson.
He sounded the fire signal, which called
his crew TO quarters The men formed a
bucket brigade and soon had the FIRE out.
II started on the side OF the wheelhouse,
and was in a position where it could not
easily he seen.
There we're some twenty or thirty pas
sengers on the boat, who hardly knew Of the
fire before il was eItinguished. The blaze
was seen by some Of the employees on
North Brother Island, and they put out in
the Franklin Edison. the Board OF Health
tug By the time they got TO the ferry
boat the fire was out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
TO6O IN FORMOsA STRAIT.
Eishty-ive japanese Vessels Reported
Thsre-FormoA Strongiy GarrisOned.
.anrrlnI can. n.,nnt.n 4. III ar.-

Thsre-FoFmoSA Strongly GarrisOned.
Special csbis D'IpaieA n THH SUN
LONDON, May 1.-THE Hon gkong COR
respondent Of the Daily Maj says that e
Psscadoros Islands have been supplied
with stores Of provisions azd ammuni-
ton sufiicient TO last two years. Heavy
guns have been mounted In strategic pOsi-
tions
The ports Of Keeling and TamsuI, For
moso' are mined and strongly defended.
shipping entering must have a naval pilot.
Troops are stationed ten miles up the rail-
way from Tamsui. The men are rather
Old but there is a sprnkllng Of recruits,
who appear to be reservists. The total
number Of troops on the island will prob
ably exceed 1900. All ablebodied men
will also serve II the island Is attacked.
The German and American consuls lately
strolled accidentally into the fortified zone
At Keeling and were arrested. They we're
released after a halliday detention, when
they explained how they came to be Within
the forbidden area,
A japanese skipper at Hongkong says
that there are eight -five japanese vessels
between Keeling and the Pesoadores.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-11
WILL BEAR ROBE TO TIE POPE.
Gift OF Church OF the TranEnGurOtIon
81 200 for italian College.

Charlie Bacigslupo. the Mott street
undertaken. will sail for Italy on the Lom-
bardiS Of the Italian line on June 7, bearing
with him an abito pdpds, . magnificent
golden robs set with jewels which il to be
presented TO the Pope. together with a
gift OF about 81, 400 in cash for the Collegio
Salesiano Of San Lorenzo. The robe Is
a gift through the Church Of the Trans
fguration in Mott street by an individual
who refuses 70 allow his name TO be made
public. The money for the college was
contributed for the most part by members
Of Italian societies connected with Catholic
churches throughout Greater New York
AZ soon a. the robe, which h now being
made, Il finished, Il viii be consscrated
at the Church Of the TranshGuration.