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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the W. {. I. L.

Sidney, New South Wales, has this
sign hanging in its park: "No person
wearing a dirty shirt would be permitted
to enter" and the keeper explained that
working man would enjoy the Park
better il he would 90 home and clean up
aud bring his family with him. We
need signs like that all over our nation.
Cleanliness is next to Goodness and
the time is coming when we can be made
clean by Law. Free Bath houses are
being built in numbers 10 the east for
school children Ct the tenements. Com.
pulsory school laws will TO followed by
compulsory bathing laws, and they will
be followed by clean clothes laws.
Streets aud alleys in cities are Kept
clean and children will come under the
same rules.
When mau says he has not bathed
all over for 90 years and washes his feet
once 10 six weeks, shows there is a great
deait ia Of soap and water IN our Ameri-
can civilization.
Let's turn our breweries into bath
houses and the beer we consume into
soap suds and we will make nation OF
health aud strength and our bodies will
be fit temples for the indweliug OF the
Holy Spirit. NAY. S. MATTHEWS.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25
Boston Items.

MIR. aud Mrs. Walter Owens Of Pitts
burg, Kansas, are visiting the latter's
parents.
Mrs. Essie Tyler aud Libbie Brown
spent Monday night with the Joyce
sisters.
Harry Harrington went to TT. Scott,
kans, Tuesday,
Quite number of our people are
spending these showery days picking
Strawberries,
Andrew Harrah spent Sunday with
home folks in Lamar.
Mr.. and Mrs. T, A, Means visited at
A, II. Joyce's Tuesday.
Johnnie Cones and mother spent
Sunday at Steve Carrs.
r. II, Rex transacted business in La.
mar Monday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25
Shau1bsrIaIn's Cough Remedy
the very 3eSt

81 have been using ChAmberlain's
Cough Remedy and want TO say it is the
best cough medicine l have ever taken, Z"
says Geo. L. chuhb merchant Of Har-
Lao, Mich. There is 20 question about
its being the best, AS it will cure 4,
cold in less time than any other treat
ment IL should always be kept in the
house ready for instant use, for cold
eau be cured in much less time when
promptly treated. For sale by Webb
Drug 4 Hardware Co.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25

Sure Catch Mouse Traps each 80. De
Hooks for gates with staples. 2cI
Screw cock eyes for tugs ......... .c
Hasps and Staples, g in........,... &c
HasIs and Staples, 8 in. ............ &c
Hame Clips OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3c
Is inch Horse RaspIl4 FLEE. Dc
3 IL inch hand saw Fit ........'.... DC
8 inch mill snw fiat File ............ &c
10 inch mill saw fiat Tile. ...........lO c
Door Springs. heavy, for holding
screen doors shnt. ............ DC
good set Knives and Forks SOC
Special Values in Lace Curtains this
week. while they last per pair
atOjc, 81. sl.23, s1.2s, s1.3S to S2.3S
three-quart steel grey enamel
Coffee Pot .................... 20c
40-ft wire, galv, Clothes Line. -. l0c
1Tqt blue and white notified Dish
Pan. enamel .................O &c
No. 2 clear embossed pattern
Lamp, complete. ...........,..4O Zoe
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25

Bradley-Metcalf Shoes are
made to fit and wear, and
they do. For sale at STRAIT
toms.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25
500 P R E N | i M S

With each $500 purchase you will re-
ceive ticket emitting you to a valua-
BILE premium FREE. We are Offering
this to reduce our stock. Call and look
over our goods. Respectfully,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25

We handle the famous Briles Ice
Cream, Best in Dish, Best in Soda's,
Best in Town at Deardorff a Crandalls
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25

Get your dinner at Dearoorf AM
Crandall's. They have anything yo
want.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25
A L l.
u p

Extra good stout Fine Comb. ...., 30
The unbrakahle Fine Comb. . Zoe
Pyroline. the dress comb. that's the
hest, the prettiest. in shell and
plain pattern. three different
weights and designs, prices Is
of regular prices. at DC, lie and DC
VERY SPECIAL on sale now and
until stock is exhausted. "A spe-
cial purchase Of ladies Hand
kerchiefs and Towels, while
they last you may have them
ut .......... DC. Zoe and 25c
Ask to see them. the biggest
values we've ever had and they
wont last long.
Nainsook Embroideries. s in wide.
3 in snowy open work, three diff
ferent patterns, worth double,yd l0c
4 pieces Embroidery. l6 to Is inches
wide in Nainsook, deep open
and medium fine work. all spc-
cial values al the following
prices per yd, 20c. 2Sc, &c and 4Oc
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25
REMOVAL SALE!

Beginning Saturday, May 9th, and last
ing until we move to our new location,
as an inducemeut we will give to our
purchasers
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25

40. B." Flour-Best on
earth. Every sack guaran-
teed at Il. l.. Roberts & Son.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25

All kinds OF cold driIks aud Ice
Cream at Dearborn and Crandall's.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1905-05-25

The JASPER RACKET
STORE viii take your butter and
eggs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
JUDGE SAYS NEWSPAPERS
SHOULD MAKE NO COMMENT
Delares People Are Interested in Suit
Case Mystery and II Should Be
Fairly Tried.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 23.-Judge Stew.
ems, of the superior court who viii sit
at the trial Of the defendants in the
famous suitcase" tragedy, yesterday
summoned representatives of the local
newspapers before him and gave them
a statement of his viws regarding news.
paper halding of the case. He said;
"The case of the Commonwealth VS..
Crawford and others has been assigned
for trial next Monday. This case has
received great publicity and great public
interest has been manifested in IL. II
is Of the utmost Importance that II be
tried by an absolutely impartial and un.
prejudiced jury.
Hereafter newspapers should not
publish any news or may any comment
upon this case. They should publish no
news whatever about the case until the
trial, which Of course. they have a per.
feet right TO publish the proceedings"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
witts Considers It impossible to
Grant Demand and His
Friends Protest.
ONLYwAY TO RESTORE ORDER
Congress Goes on Record as Favoring
the Principles of the Manifesto, But
Laying Down Vote as Only Means
of Guaranteeing the Douma.

Moscow, Nov. 23.-By the scant ma
ority of twenty, the Zemstvo Congress
today adopted the first section Of the
program drafted by the executive com.
mittee, declaring the solidarity of Con-
gress with the Principles of the I'm
perial Manifesto. and assuring the Gov.
ernment Of the support of the great ma
jority of the Zemstvo's and the munici.
palities in carrying into effect the liber-
ties promised by the manifesto, but lay
ing down as the sole means of guaran-
teeing the authority of the Douma and
restoring order in the country, the elec-
tion of representatives by general, di-
rect, equal and secret ballot, and the
formal granting of the first Douma the
power of elaborate constitution of the
empire.
The friends Of Count Witte made a
stout fight against the provision Of di-
rect ballot, one concession which the
Premier considers 1t impossible to grant,
but this provision was carried over their
heads, by two-thirds majority.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
Summoned in Suit Brought
Against Standard Oil.
ROGERS MUST ALSO TESTIFY
Directed to Appear Before Commissioner
Appointed by Folk in Connection With
Suit Brought to Prevent Them from
Doing Business in Missouri.

New York, Nov. 23.-Subpoenas were
issued today for John d. Rockefeller,
Henry NJ Flagler, Henry H. Rogers, and
other financiers, to appear as witnesses
in two suits pending in Missouri, to
oust the Standard Oil Company, and
two other oil companies. from doing
business in that state.
The subpoenaes direct the witnesses
to appear December 4, before Frederick
H. Sanborn in this city, appointed by
Governor Folk TO act as commissioner
for the state of Missouri.
The ground of one of the actions is
an alleged pool or trust, between three
companies, To regulate the price paid by
the retail dealers in Missouri II was
charged also. that the companies misled
the public into the belief that they were
three separate and distinct corporations.
The second suit is very similar TO the
first.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
Three Victims lured There and
Poisoned Alter Being
Insured.
GRIMES DISCOVERED LATER
Two swindlsr.Murdsrr Apprehsndsd
In Texas and Third Is Induced TO Wis.
It United States Where He 10 Ar.
Iested-Ail Sentenced to Death.

New York. Nov. 23.--Dctaih Of the
crime for which W. q. Richardson. c. II.
Harle, and William Mason. Americans,
have been sentenced 10 be shot at Chi.
huahua, Mexico, were furnished last
night by Attorney Harry II. Boltome, OF
this city. The inniction OF the death
penalty marks the end OF an cxtraordl.
nary conspiracy TO cheat the New York
life Insurance Company. Mr.. Boltome
was solicitor general for that company
when the murders involved were com.
mitted In 1902. The details OF the
crime and the great detective story that
followed have never been printed before.
The three criminals fought cxtradition
aud appealed through the Mexican
courts for three years. Hurlburt was a
Rghester lawyer who ran away 10
Mexico with seven indictments over his
head ior running divorce mill" Nit.
chell, alias Mason, was another Roch.
ester lawyer, who followed him later.
With the help Of Dr. llarle. of Chhua.
hua, they poisoned with strychnine two
other Americans, whom they caused to
he insured In the New York Life and
collected s225.OOO on the policies. These
two Americans were Harry Mitchsll,
brother Of Mrs. Hurlburt and James
Devers, n broken down mining man,
Hurlburt, calling himself C. T. Richard.
ron, was the company's agent at Chi.
huahua. After the murders, the gang,
except Harlc. moved TO Texas.
Detectives on the Trail.
Suspicion was aroused. and a detec.
tive named Gray was sent 10 Texas lie
posed as n lumber merchant and was
supplied with lumber orders from New
York to keep up the game. One day
llurlburc spoke to Gray's little girl The
men met. got intimate and Hurlburt
broached q scheme 10 cheat the insur.
ance company out of $4,000. lie said
that he had had experience. Detective
"rny proposed that they insure Gray's
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
Gerard Not Finiand's Choice.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 23.-Although II.
Gerard is Count Whites selection IS
Governor General Of Finland. he il not
the choice Of the Finnish delegation
here, who prefer Prince Sviatapolk-Mir.
sky. Members Of the delegation. how.
ever say the new general will be entire
ly ACCEPTABLE to the Finnish nation. He
is man of liberal views, regarded as
an authority on matters Of jurisprud-
ence and it is believed he will make a
good administer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
PLATT DECLARES
THAT 0DELL MUST RETIRE.
Favors Congressman 0leott But Be-
heves Any Aan Opposed to Form
er Governor Win Do.

New York, Nov. Ex-senator Platt, in
a statement on the New York county
chairmanship. tonight said the party or
ganization through Dout the state hail
been transformed into a weak, diseord.
ant and dissatisfied body, lacking con-
fdence in itself and distrustful Of it's
leadership.
Platt said 0dell's retirement was nee
essary in consequence of his loss Of the
New York county machine" Platt
went on to say his choice for the COM
mittee must lie between Congressman
0lcott and some other man who was as
much opposed to 0dell and to the coun-
ty organization subservient to Odell. as
0lcott.
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brother in law for $4,000 as a begin.
ming.
A broken down detective called John
II. Evans. was imported by Gray as his
brother.in.law. lie was dying Of con.
sumption and Brights disease. William
Mitchell posed as Evans and two reput.
able physicians examined him and pro.
nouncd him good risk. lie was known
as Meredith when be was not the "Ey.
ans
The whole crowd, including Gray, was
arrested on November !. DR.. Harle, who
was still In Chihuahua and was Undue.
ed TO come 10 the United States and
was arrested. lie was put through the
third degree and made q confession
about his connection with the two Chi.
huahua claims. The proceedings against
Mitchell and Hurlburt on the Dallas
plot was dropped. All three were extra.
dited TO Mexico for murder. This was
In June. 1908.
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
YOUNG WIFE VICTIM OF A
SHOTGUN ACCIDENT.

Los Angeles, Nov. 23.-Mrs
} Frieda Schultz, aged IL, wife Of
an electrician, was shot in the
back Of the head with q double
} barreled shotgun and instantly
} killed last evening, at her home,
as the result of the careless
handling Of the loaded weapon
} by her little brother and sister.
Mrs. Schultz was engaged in
cleaning the house and as she
was moving the articles about
} the children were playing WITH
them. The shotgun was picked
up BY one Of them and the two
began 4 tussel for its possession.
In some manner both barrels Of
the gun was discharged, TIE
contents striking Mrs. Schultz in
the back Of the head, and she
fell To the floor, dying instantly.
a q q A a a . q q Q a q Q a .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
MEDICAL OFFICERS TESTIFY
THAT BRANCH DIED OF BLOWS
Positive In Their Conviction that No
Treatment Could Have Saved
His Life.

Annapolis Nov. 23.-Medical officers
gave as their positive opinion, at the
Merriwether court-martial today, that
Branch had died of the effect Of blows
received in the fight, 1t was their con.
viction that no treatment could have
saved his life. The prosecution will al
most surely close its testimony early
tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
JAPANESE ENGINEERS PREPARE
TO REPAIR EASTERN RAILWAY

Victoria, b. C., Nov. 23.-Japanese en-
gineers estimate that eighteen months
win be required to repair the Chinese
Eastern railway in Manchuria. The Rus
SLAMS did all possible to destroy its val
ne and carried away most of the ap.
purtenances. The line will be virtual.
ly relaid. Since the return TO Pekin Of
NJ. Pokotiloff there has been consider.
able intrigue with the object Of handi-
uapping Japan's possession Of the rail.
way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
TRANSPORT BUFoRD ARRIVES.

San Francisco. Nov. 23.-The U. s.
army transport BufOrd last night arriv-
ed from Manila. three days overdue. She
encountered some very heavy weather
aftr leaving Honolulu and il tok her
nine days instead Of six to make the
run. She had on board rs cabin pas
sengers, 10 in the steerage and a bat
talon of the Fourteenth cavalry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
MARSHALL FIELD SPEEDS ON
FAST TRAIN TO DYING SON

Chicago, Nov. ss.-A special train
bearing Marshall Field from New York,
TO the bedside Of Fields son. who acci.
dentally shot himself yesterday, while
cleaning a gun. reached Chicago at $3.50
this afternoon. The running time was
forty minutes faster than the Twentieth
Century Limited. The condition Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
BAGGAGE CHECK SwIND-
LERS OPERATE.

, Chicago, Nov. 23.,,Chieago &
D Alton and several Western roads
B are suffering from thb opera
, tions Of baggage check swindlers
} The game Il new one. Most Of
the railroads have discarded the
old time brass checks and now
Use q card on which is written
the destination, route, and other
particulars. These cards are easy
TO initiate, and when the sharp.
er notes the wording and number
} Of a check upon piece Of bag.
gage that has just arsived It Is
the work of but a few minutes
} to prepare 8 duplicate and pres.
} ent II TO the baggage man. In
many cases the baggage has been
delivered several hourse before
the real owner called for IL, thus
giving ample time 10 get away.
u Il Il Il Il = 4 a a a 4 4 a q a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24

Marshall Field. Jr., is reported as be-
ing shade better although II Is ad.
mitted no confident prediction of the
outcome can be made inside Of another
"a hours. DIR. Bowen stated tonight
that no perceptible change had occurred
in the past IL hours. He expects the
crisis to be reached in about Is hours.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
Depsw's Cantankerous Friend /"
Talks on Life Insurance.
RECEIVED PAY FROM NICHOLS
His Salary Was $3.50 Per Annum, But
When New York Life Dropped Out,
II Was Reduced to s3oo-worked In
Interest Of Companies, Not officials

New York. Nov. 23.-Iate this after.
noon William $, Manning, referred to al
Senator Dcpew's "cantankerous friend
up the river" was examined by the Arm,
strong Investigating Committee. Man.
ming was the most interesting witness
OF the day,
lie detailed his work for the various
companies, testifying he was paid $3.50 q
year by John A. Nichols, to protect the
life insurance interests, always in the
interest Of business, but not interests
of the officers. After several years this
amount was reduced to $500.
lie did not know where Nichols got
the money He denied he ever received
money from the Equitable. When tire
fee was reduced. however. he under.
stood IL was due to the fact that the
New York Life. which with the Equit.
able and the Mutual, each paid $3.50,
had drawn out.
An interesting part of his testimony
concerned the state insurance investiga.
tion Of 1877. Manning said he found
reports of the proceeding, "garbled and
untrue" He obtained a corrected report
from the official stenographer and had
a volume printed. which he sold to the
companies. He charged them $50 a
copy.
lie denied that he ever arranged with
the companies to stop the publication
of the book. ...#
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
$4,000 FIRE in ST. PAUL.
Plant and Building Of Daily Newspaper
Is Destroyed.

st. Paul, Nov. 23-Fire at the corn.
er of Fifth and Minnesota streets, early
today caused q loss OF about $4,000.
The principal loss was the volks lei.
tung Printing Company, which publish.
es a daily German newspaper, its loss
being $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
OVER SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND.

New York, Nov. 23.-Contributions
received yesterday to the Jewish relief
fund by the committee having that
fund in charge amounted to $5O,S7l,
making > grand total received TO date
of $66O,75e.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24

ed. After the gold was melted. the
weight represented by the sand would
be charged to shrinkage, thus protecting
Adams from detection. The shrinkage
became so large, however, the depart
ment's attention was attracted and the
inquiries resulted in Adams arrest.
Delivers Over When Accused.
Conner states that when he accused
Adams, he delivered over $4,000 in eur.
rency, concealed in belt on his person.
He admitted selling dust to local bank.
Connel says Adams told him that all
had been extracted since June l. last.
The only statement Adams had to
make was: Il do not care to make q
detailed statement until | consult my
As cashier l handled no money.
| am confident can within two or three
days straighten the matter up"
Jacob Furth and NJ. +. Backus quail.
fed tonight as bondsmen. Adams is a
native Of Massachusetts, and was ap.
pointed cashier of the assay Office in
1893. He drew a salary of $500. In
1904 he married Miss Emily Clary. Of
this city. and the family is very promi-
nent in social circles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
TROOPS ARRIVING AT KIELcE.

Kielce, Nov. 23.-Troops are pouring
in to reinforce the garrison in Poland.
One additional regiment arrived today
and two passed Kielce, marching in the
direction OF Dombrova.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
HOTELS ANR WAREHOUSES BURN.

vladivostok, Nov. 23.-There are no
further disturbances and order is com.
pletely restored. Warehouses have been
burned and nearly all the hotels have
suffrd from tn torch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
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FINED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR Z
ROLLING CIGARETTE. Z

= Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 23.-Milton I,
= Patrick Raymond, aged Is, was ,
= arrested yesterday while lighting ,
. a cigarette which he had just ,
. rolled for bis own use in the /,
. presence Of a city detective. He ,
. was fined $50 and costs. This l. .
= the Iightest penalty prescribed
= by the law for manufacturing"
, cigarettes. The affair has created
. a sensation. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
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) MANY INDICTMENTS AGAINST Z
, ILLINOIS BABNKKER. I

, Peoria, Nov. %. Ten addition.
} al indictments charging embex.
} element, were returned by the
} November Grand Jury yesterday,
} against Newton Dougherty,
former superintendent and bank.
er. Judge Worthington fixed
} The total bail at $4,000. which
} the prisones has been unable TO
furnish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24
ShadOwed By Secret Service Man, He is Caught
With Portion OF the Plunder on His Per-
son and Makes Full Confession,
TAKES GOLD FROM PLACER DUST REPLACING IT WITH SAND

Alter Operating Successfully for Several Months Which
Gold Dust Value Thirty thousand
Possession George Edward Adams Cashier Government Office
Seattle and Prominent Society Is Pound
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24

Seattle, Nov. 23.-George Edwards
Adams, seven years cashier Of the Unit
ed States assay Office In this city, and
one Of the best known young men in Sc.
attic, Is under arrest accused Of the
theft Of s35.O00 in gold dust, TO which
he had access in an official capacity
on this sum $4,000 was taken on Ad.
ans by secret service agent. who
claims that Adams made practically a
complete confession. stating he had alb.
stracted more than $4,000 from the
miners since June last, and substituted
black sand. to represent deficiency In
weight.
Shrinkage Was Too Large.
Adams was taken before the United
States commissioner this afternoon and
held in $4,000 bonds, to appear for pre-.
liminary examination Friday. Secret
Service Agent Connel, on the witness
stand, testified the shortage would ex.
ceed $35,O00.
Connel in his statement said Adams
method was TO substitute black sand,
which exists in nearly all the deposits
Of placer gold, for the dust turned into
the assay Office TO be weighed and melt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-24

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Bisbee daily review., 1905-04-22

The Review is delivered by carriers fn the following towns: Naco. CanAnea. Douglas. Tombstone. Benson. South Bisbee. Paradise. Morenci. Clifton.