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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-02-16
DEFENSE OF WATSON
Case Gives Hot Evidence. Traces More
Buggy Tracks.

Geo. D. Biggs, described the
bridge: Thirteen foot stone wall
on either side of approach to
bridge, no one could ascend or
descend without assistance,
stone wall and dump $50 feet
long, wooden approach AZ feet,
iron approach rs feet, a person
ascending hill on west side
would have good view of east
end of bridge, weeds, etc, near
abandoned road DO not grow
high enough TO obscure persons
from view by travellers on main
road, west end Of bridge now
rests on bluff, did not consider
road dangerous for travel.
Gus McCune described fridge
and surroundings similar 10 MIR.
Biggs. observed condition of
road in 1874, did not think
weeds near bridge would OBJ
scure persons from view, con
slider hill west side of bridge as
steepest hill within same dis
tance of New London.
W. H. Wilson, when I arrived
on bridge found Watson face
down, covered with mud so it
was hard to recognize him, he
was unconscious, thought at
first he was dead. but upon ex-
animation found slight beat OF
heart, washed face off with
water carried by colored boy in
his hat, saw bruises on face.
pried bis mouth open with a
knife, forced water, into mouth,
when there was a gurgling
sound, moved Watson to side of
bridge and sent to town for
doctors, Watson was much bet
ter when doctors arrived than
when first found, heart beats
were stronger, found paper on
bridge. tracks appeared as If
horse came up to paper, shied
and backed up. the buggy struck
railing and turned around
wheel of buggy on board at side
of bridge and horse and buggy
turned around again, appear
ances of floor of bridge was that
of a person being dragged
thereon, am familiar with hors-
es, from tracks concluded that
horse had turned around twice
on the bridge after being
frightened, after making exam
ination of bridge learned that
Mrs, Watson had been with her
husband, when I drove the gray
mare back onto bridge had to
force her for she had been
frightened. Cross examination;
Bridge is 16 feet wide, have
turned buggy arounduon bridge
in presence OF newspaper men.
VIM. Butler: When first saw
DR.. Watson he was limp, breath
ing in gasps, assisted in handl.
ing him under instructions from
DR.. Waters, assisted in Undue.
ing artificial respiration. al
times he ceased to breathe,
when placed in wagon his con.
dition was same as when on the
bridge, means of inducing arti.
fetal respiration continued fol-
nearly an hour.
Charles VIM: Examined old
road for buggy tracks but could
not find any, but later found
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-02-16

John Stream wants the money
that you owe him. Since he
has accommodated you, don't
you think you should paysNow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-02-16

tIdShS vi UhgBy pSdt TIC SlOuRu
SO yards beyond old road found
rubber tired buggy tracks. could
not say how long horse had
stood by side of road
James S. Megown; Saw num-
Der OF tracks on bridge which
showed that buggy had struck
"feller board" on north side OF
bridge for % feet, drew diagra m
of what he saw on bridge the
morning after the accident,
state objected to Introduction
Of diagram, objection sustained.
witness here drew a diagram of
floor of bridge by which he dem
onstrated movements of horse
and buggy from the tracks he
discovered, his description cor
responded with that given by
MIR. Wilson. Cross examination
brought out nothing except; on
last turn of buggy the wheel
scraped floor of bridge.
Bates Moseley; Evid n e
practically same as Mr.. Megown
except he only exs mined rubber
tired tracks, at one point wheel
went down between Teller board
and the bridge, tracks indicated
wheel had slid four feet before
turn was made, railing of bridge
had been sprung.
James L, Owen; When 1 ar
rived and saw DIR. Watson, DR..
Hendrix was with him, assisted
in artificial respiration, which
continued for some time. saw
Mrs. Watson's body in water,
head up stream about seven feet
from bank, saw log 3 feet north
of body, could see only 3 feet of
log, body was nearly under
water, body was moved without
exertion by DR.. Hendrix.
Geo. Farmer was excused.
James L. Smith; Saw DR..
Watson on bridge, considered
his condition quite bad, Watson
almost ceased breathing at
times, saw wagon containing
DR.. Watson stop while enroute
to town.
Miss Maggie Watson, sister
OF the Doctor, described how
Mrs. Watson was dressed, hat
was turban shaped. was fasten-
ed on her head with golf pins,
one pin ran through the top of
the hat and one through the
back part of hat and through
her hair.
Dispositions.
S. L. Roland, Pueblo, Colo.
President Building and Loan
Assn; Member of Central Chris
tian Church, DR.. Watson and
wife also members, met them in
church, seemed to be devoted
to each other, Mrs. Watson was
a stylishly dressed, woman,
knew Miss Burks, saw her and
Mrs. Watson together at church
and other places, DR.. bore good
reputation. Cross examination:
Was not positive as to Miss
Burks being member of church.
Mrs. M. D. Young, Pueblo,
Colo. Watsons boarded with
me tor 8 years. Doctor treated
his wife kindly and they were a
model couple, was always he
thoughtful of her, always
ate their meals together
when Mrs. Watson desired any
thing she.got it, saw Mrs. Wat
son Dand Miss Burks together
frequently. Cross examination:
DR.. Watson paid for Miss Burks'
meals as Mrs. Watson's guest.
DR.. +. W. O'Brien, ex-mayor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-02-16

was practlcally same as MI.
Parks.
DIR. Waters, ,brother-in-law #
DR.. Watson, went to bridge July
5, found M. H. Wilson.there, the
defendent was on east side Of
bridge, pulse weak, probabl,
running 100 or over, respiration
about 40, was unconscious, WI
ontused wound behind left ear
kin off of nose. skin on, side
face scraped off, listened to b..
heart once which was beatin
rapidly, what would be called
weak heart, legs and arms colo
large quantity of mud apt
water on bridge at that time
d id not examine eyes, admins
tered him hypodermic solution
of strychnine, artificial means
of respiration resorted to, con
cluded he was suffering from
conclusion OF the brain, witness
then described different forms
of conclusion, person may re-
cover quickly from the form Of
conclusion he suffered from.
condition of the DIR. was moi
fr ON any drug, according to the
best authorities of the WORLD
(theu DIR. Waters quoted freely
from authority after authority
first time temperature was taken
at 6 p. m. day following acct
de Mt and was 100, strychnine
given night previous did not af-
tect temperature, made exami-
nation of eyes of DR.. after he
was taken home and found them
a bnormal and crossed, change
for better occurred about 8 o.
clock the day following when
he dropped into comparative
ly peaceful sleey and remained
in that condition until 3 O'Clock
the following morning, he was
then in charge of trained nurse.
m orphine will kill in from 6 to
"a hours, would not expect
death from morphine short of 6
hours, average period is about
9 hours. DR.. Waters then en-
tered into details of death from
morphine giving condition be
fore and after death, he then
entered into details of drowning
and effects on body, he said
water in the lungs was one of
the surest indications of drown
ing, attended autopsy, stomach
appeared to be half full OF fluid
and lungs showed signs of
drowning, pupil of eye was di.
lated, during first autopsy no
reference was made by any of
the doctors as to the condition
of eye. DR.. Waters said he as
sisted in second autopsy held
Sept. 10, under supervision of
Drs White and Bradley in the
presence of the sheriff. his dep
uty and several physicians, the
body had same appearance as
at first autopsy, skin was clear,
no signs of qualification, Eemoy-
ed upper part of small intes.
tines to have it analysed by
Prof. Vaughn, of Ann Harbor,
Mich, autopsy done according
to directions of Prof. Vaughn,
part of intestines put in glass
jar and put top on ii, next re.
moved liver and placed it in a
half gallon jar, then removed
the undisturbed kidney and
placed it in another jar, after
the jars had been sealed they
were placed in a telescope and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-02-16
ORDER BLANK.

NOTE-If you want only want the
Twice-a- Week Republic the price is
Csc year. The price of Farm Prog
ress alone is 10c year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-02-16

When in Paris eat at Polk
Masterson's where you find the
best Is cent meal in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-02-16

DIR. Hornback, Oculist and
Hannibal, Mo.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-08
Soil

impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
iertilizer. a chemist by analyz
ing the soil can tell you what
el.t;lizer to use for different
products.
il your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need a concentrated fat food,
Ind fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
50 easily digested and assimi-
lated as
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-11-08

4
The Lone Tree postoffice has been
ordered discontinued by the post
Office department to take effect Nov.
Both. Patrons of that Office will
probably be supplied with mail by
rural route from the Morgan post
Office.
The Advance reports the closing
of saloon in Springfield. E. K.
Kettner was the owner, and credi-
tors becoming dissatisfied seized
the stock and placed new man,
Jos. Fischer, in charge. How about
the transfer of the license?
The Morgan Messenger reports
that on account of rush orders the
mill at that place is being run night
and day, and that the institution is
becoming one of the banner plants
OF the north west. A 1900 barrel or
der has been filed with the proprie-
tor from one house.
The Sleepy Eye Telephone com
pany has extended its line to Evan
and has received sufficient guar
antee to warrant the company in
putting in local exchange in that
town. The material for the latter
has been ordered and the exchange
will be in operation in few weeks.
The new $75, 900 parochial school
at New Ulm has been completed,
and Archbishop Ireland conducted
the dedication services. THE school
is one of the finest of its kind in the
state and the arch bishop remarked
that it showed enterprise and devo-
tion which should be emulated by
other Catholic congregations.
Tracy is having trouble with its
electric lighting plant. The lights
have been extinguished and late
home Corners and others have found
it difficult to grope their way home
through the dark, and several fell
lows have got their keys in the
wrong key holes. The electrician
thought he had located the trouble,
but while he remedied the defect
for day or two the plant failed ut
terly after that and the council sent
away for an expert to locate the real
trouble. 1t is thought that there
has been a general wearing away O
the insulation.
Maude Annie Edwards, daughter
of Editor W. r. Edwards of the
Tracy Republican, has married {
postal clerk named Frank ]. Big
ham, and the couple have gone tt
Sioux City where Maude will attend
to household duties and Mr.. Big
nam will continue to work for Uncle
Sam. Dad Edwards says: "We
know that itsis the proper thing fol
young people % get married, ano
parents must expect it, but it is not
1.-The easiest thing on earth to give az
one who has been mainstay to you
and to another. " Nice of Dad to
speak these kind words of Maude.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29

Rboaa A young white man. to work on
 his farm as a iaborer and when Rhoda
 determined to leave him he intimidaAeo
 him and held him for some time py
 threats until he was rescued by agents
 of the Government.
 ..The conviction of Bowdoin, said a
 Government official. lis q complete reI.
 utation of the often repeated statement
 that the psonage prosecutions were
 due to politics or that peonage was
 anything but an industrial condition.
 Here we have a white man convicted of holding a white man tn peonage. During this term of court the case Of negro accused of holding a negro in peonage was continued and l under stand the District Attorney. at the next term of court, will have a number of otbkr cases where white men are ac- cusd of holding white men against their will.
 Tt would seem that there is no race question involved in these peonage cases and that Attorney General Moody l has been confirmed completely in his reply to Senator Bacon that he had di- rected that all peonage cases be prose cured vigorously because peonage was | violation of the statutes. This was | In answer to a criticism of the Depart ment' of Justice by Senator Bacon, | who declared that in the peonage pros ] cautions the Department had singled | out the negrs for especial favoritism. "Peonage is an industrial condition | and in my judgment is an outgrowth | of our iniquiteus contract laws
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
Social ana Personal
y0HNsoN-sMITH.


 MT. Norwood Johnson and Miss Lau- ra smith were married at s:20 o'clock last night at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs, H. c. Smith, sos North Decatur Street.
 It was In truth pretty home we'd ding. The relatives and intimate friends of the young couple gathered in the parlors of the Smith residence which were prettily decorated with cut flowers and ferns. At the appointed hour the young couple entered the par lors where Rev. C. A. Stakely, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church, im- pressively performed the ceremony.
 An informal reception followed the ceremony. Punch was served and MT . and Mrs. Johnson were warmly con- graduated.
 Mir. Johnson Is a Georgia youne man. who came to Montgomery several years ago. He Is associated with one of the railroad companies. He and his bride, who Is a winsome young woman have a wide circle of friends who re- jotce in their happiness.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnson will reside with Mir. and Mrs. Smith on North Decatur Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
IN A HEALTHY CONDITION.
Directors of the Fourth National Bank
 Hold Interesting Session.


 A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fourth National Bank was held at its banking house yesterday after noon. and the usual semi-annual diyi- dend of 3 per cent. was declared, pay able on and after July 1st. A state ment of the financial condition of the bank at the close of business Tuesday night, which was read by Cashier w H. Hubbard, shows this young and vigorous institution to be in most prosperous condition. The statement showslthat during the past six months the bank has made a net profit of over s20,000. $7.500 of which goes to pay the current semi-annual dividend, $l0,- 900 was added to surplus fund, and over $2,500 added to undivided profits This brings the Fourth Nationals sur plus and undivided profits to over $79,- 900. Its deposits exceeds $650,0O0. and its total resources are comfortably be- yond the million dollar mark. Cashier Hubbard's statement was very grati- flying to the directors and the friends of the institution The Fourth Ma tional Bank is undoubtedly growing rapidly; great many new accounts have been secured the past month, and the institution is making new friends and patrons every day.
 the accounts of banks, corporations merchants and individuals. and offers to depositors every facility which their balances, business and responsibility warrant. adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
MIR. JUDD ARRIVES.
Tennessee JnFist to Address Bar AssO-
 eIatIOn.

Tennessee JuPist to Address Bar AssO-
 eIatIOn.
 Hon. John W. Judd of Nashville, Tenn, one of the ablest and foremost lawyers of Tennessee, who Is to deliver the annual address before the twenty eighth annual meeting Of the Alabama State Bar Association at its session in the Hall of the House of Representa- tives in the State Capitol Friday, ar rived in Montgomery at 7;25 o'clock last night
 He was accompanied by Mrs. Judo. . They were met at the union passenger station by Secretary Alexander Troy of the Association and Hon. George w. Jones, whose guest Mir Judd will be while in Montgomery
 As attorney for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad In Nashville, Mir. Judd Is known by reputation to many Mont tgomery lawyers. He Is said to be a speaker of eloquence and force.
 The address of Mir. Judd will be the feature of the Association meeting Fri day. It will be delivered at 12 o'clock. The subject of the address will be The Fourteenth Amendment-Its History and Evolution"
 Indications are that this years meet ing of the Association will be one of the best attended and in every way one of the most successful meetings in It's history. The President of the Associa- ton, Hon. Thomas R. Roulhac. will call the meeting to order at 10 o'clock Fri day morning In the hall of the House of Represent tatives, when he will deliver his annual address. The program for that day comprises a number of inter esting papers by prominent lawyers from different parts of the State.
 The meeting Saturday will be held at Jaekson's Lake. where an excellent ka rka members will go to the Lake in the morning on a special train and will re- turn to the city about o'clock satur- day evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
GRAnM STEWART DEAD.
Prominent Chicago Citlzen sueunahs kp
 An0plexy.

.4a
 Chicago. June 27.--Graem Stewart. bz years old, a leader in Chioag0's conn meroiaI, political and social life, two years ago a candidate for Mayor on the Republican ticket and a member of the Republican National Convention from 1900 to 1904, died at his residence here early today after a months illness Clotting of blood upon the brain, with a series of apoplecttc strokes, was the cause of his death.
 On May 12 he was seated at a table. in the banquet hall of the Auditorium Hotel, one of the guests at an elaDof- ate dinner given by the Bankers Club. He had just completed the task of eol- lecting the $I2s,00O guaranty promised by the merchants and commercial clubs to the United States Government in or~ der to bring the lake naval station 10 Lake Bluff, H.. and was receiving the congratulations of his friends. Just as Paul Morton. Secretary of the Navys was praisIng the Panama canal policy of President Roosevelt, Mir. Stewart gasped and sank inertly into his chair. The physicians announced that he had suffered from an attack of acute indt- gestion, combined with slight con- gestion of the brain, and within few days he seemed to be well on the road toward complete recovery. But his strength was slow in returning for the illness had really been slight stroke of apoplexy. Another attack brought on a relapse. A third followed a few days ago, and since then Mr. SteWarEM life had been slowly ebbing away.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
GALIHER-DOwNES.

Miss Ellie Nj. Downes and MT. c. S. Galliher were married yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock at the priests home on Adams Street, Rev. Father Savage officiating.
 Miss Mamie Salter was maid of hon or and MT. Dan Downs was best man.
 Directly after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Galliher left for two weeks's visit to Savannah and other points.
 Mir. Gailiher is a well known young business man of Montgomery and the bride by her attractive personality has endeared herself to a wide circle of friends.
 On their return MT. and Mrs. Galli- her will be at home at 505 Dextes Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29
TAXES UP CIVIL CASES
UNITED STATES COURT HAS COM.
 PLETHsD CRIMINAL DOCKET.
suiss of the Alabama Riff Ficortng Gempany Against Fire insur- amce Companies Were
 Set for July 15.

The United States Court for the Mid- Ala District of Alabama has completed the trial of criminal cases for the June term and Judge Thomas G. Jones, presiding over. ths court yesterasy. Jurors being excused.
 About Twenty-Five members Of the Montgomery bar were present iooking after their interests in the setting flown of cases. Judge Jones said that inasmuch as the State Bar Association would meet Nh Montgomery Frioaf and Saturday and that Tuesday would De Independence Day, he did not wish fo set any cases until July 6. No cases were set fer trial on that day. put that day, like all the others. save July l7. was left open for the trial or c.Vii eases.
 On July IT the court will take up the cases of the Alabama Rift Floorins Company against numerous Ire insur ance companies in which the plant or inc plaintiff company, which was de- stroyed by incendiary fire about year ago, was insured.
 It will be remembered that the fire which destroyed the plant was or SC suspicious a nature that jury was empanneled to investigate the cause The insurance companies refased to pay the amounts of the policies. about Sto,VSot anu sNiIS "SS filed.
 Other cases were disposed of by the court as follows:
 E. s. Jafrrey & Co. vs. Long 6 Rhodes, continual generally.
 Henry waldman vs. D. s. Troy ct al, continued generally
 Henry. Williams vs. T. l.. Smith ei al. dismissed for want of prosecution
 M J. Sculley vs. F. M Billing. con- tinued generally
 Kahl Montgomery ys. The Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland continued generally.
 Kentucky Refining Company vs. Troy Refining Company, continued gener' ally.
 Kissie Byrd vs, Atlantic Coast Line continued generally.
 Ed Frazer vs. Atlantic Coast Line continued generally.
 Jesse Hopper vs Atlantic Coast Line continued generally.
 John Williams vs. Atlantic Coasi Line, settled and dismissed.
 J. D. Harris, administrator. ys. Gen. tral of Georgia Railroad Company
 Virginia Carolina Chemical Company vs. Ford ~& Mitchell. continued.
 Potapsco NGuano Company vs. M. W wlmberly. Asmissed.
 M L. Grei1 vs. B. A Jester, dismissed
 M L. Greil vs. Henry A. Powell dis missed.
 M. L.. Greil ys. Forester & Holmes dismissed.
 The negro Doc Blalock and the In. dian, Mort Longsight. who were con. vlcted at the present term of the court have not yet been sentenced by Judge Jones. They are stfl in the Montsom' cry County jail. Blalock was convict ed of impersonating a pension ageni and Longsight was convicted of pass ing counterfeit money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-29

white stock at that-has nothing to fear and much to gain by some infu- sion of foreign blood. We have dis tricts here in the South inhabited by gesssops eRewR and sRs he who are not ornamental nor particular- ly useful nor especially worthy of ad- miratlon. We have counties in the South inhabitated almost entirely by native born sons and daughters of nat,ye T,a born parents where the Pir,opoFF fearfully large and where crime and immortality in proportion to population are greater than in any of the so- called foreign sections of the great cities. The Italian immigrant has his bilious, bred to hard work and brought here by the hope of improving his con- dition. The addition of some foreign thrift and industry into some of these communities would be tremendous advantage and. improvement.
 people can take care of themseives. The worse element could not be made any worse and probably would be bet tered by contact with any new people and in course of time a blending of stocks. We have managed with the from us, either North or West or to set up business for himself We need more labor and more people. We have millions of acres of unoecupied and un- cultivated land. We are not at all un- large numbers of foreigners to our population. We are strong enough to take care of them, to assimilate them and to do our part toward making them good and useful American citi- zens.