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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
SECRET SERVICE REPORT
What is Shown by Chief Wilkes
Annual Statement.
Statistics Of COunterfeitinR, Both
Paper and Coin, and other Vio-
lntiOns of Federal Laws.

Washington, Aug. 26.--The annual
'eport of Chief Wilkie of the secret
service, shows a total of 532 arrests,
OF which Al related to counterfeits OF
currency, 81 to altered obligations,
3f4 to the counterfeiting of coin and
the others in connection with various
violations of the federal statutes.
The nationality of the defendants
represented most Of the civilized coun-
tries. but native born offenders led
With 1892, Italy being second with AZ,
aud Austria third with IS.
In geographical division of prosccu-
tons Pennsylvania led with "a; New
York had II; Ohio, 35; California, 20;
Missouri, %, all of the states and ter
r.tories except Alaska being repre-.
snnted.
One case was prosecuted in Cuba.
Counterfeit notes confiscated by the
service aggregated $3G,S34, against
si4,35O the previous year; while the
coins seized aggregated $24,l1O,
against $16,419 for the previous
twelve months.
There were captured 1G5 plates of
various descriptions for the making of
counterfeit notes and Asa dies and
Mods for coming. A very large pro-
portion of the counterfeit coins was
captured in the hands of the makers
before being placed in circulation. But
nine new counterfeit notes were made
n circulated and of these only four
We're considered 1ecpptive cnouph IN
bring them In the dangerous class.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
York Broker, In Connection With
the Cotton Report Leakage.

Washington, Aug. 24.-F. A. Peck
ham, the New York broker arrested in
Saratoga, has been one of the most
conspicuous figures in the investigation
of the cotton report leakage in the de-
partment Of agriculture. His indict-
ment is the first which has become
known In connection with the sensa-
tional developments growing out of the
charges against the integrity Of the
government cotton statistics. 1t is un-
derstood that his arrest was made on .
bench warrant issued by Chief Justice
Clabaugh, Of the supreme court OF the
District Of Columbia for alleged con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
connection with the cotton crop report
of the department Of agriculture. The
tact OF the issuance OF the indictment
had been carefully kept secret In this
city.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
WHY MRS. ROGERS IS LIVING
SensationaI story of Mrs. Rogers
Comes From Vermont state Pris.
on, Where She Is Held.

Bellows Falls, VT, Aug. 28.-Sensa'
tional testimony concerning affairs at
the state prison at Windsor was given
at a hearing of the investigation Of
public institutions now being held by
the state.
Horace Boyd, n prison officer, testi-
fed regarding the alleged conduct Of
Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers, the Bennington
woman who was convicted of the muir
der Of her husband, Marcus Rogers, in
August, 1902, but not hanged. 1t is an
nounced that the woman is soon to be-
come a mother.
Boyd declared that Vernon Rogers, a
convict who is serving a sentence Of
16 years. had told him that he (Rog-
ers) had access last spring to Mrs.
Rogers cell by near Of a key which
he had made in the machine shop OF
the institution.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
LOOMS MAY GO TO BRAZIL
Ills Enemies Make n Kick, yer,
and Threaten to Bring Up
Old Scandal.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Revival of the
report that President Roosevelt is con
sidering sending Francis B.. Loomis,
assistant secretary Of state, as ambas.
sador to Brazil to succeed Ambassador
Thompson. who Is to be transferred to
Mexico, has aroused sharp criticism
here. Such an appointment must re-
ceive the confirmation Of the senate,
and it Is said that If Loomis' name
eve comes before the senate the old
Venezuelan scandal will be threshed
II again, with evidence against
LOOMS never yet presented.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
HERO MEETS DEATH BY FIRE
Capt. McMahOn, Awarded Medal by
COnE ress for HerOism, 10
Fire Victim.

Erie, Pa. Aug. 2S.-Capt. Patrick ].
Mcmahon, commander Of tie yacht
Mystic, owned by II. c. Strong OF this
city, was burned to death in his apart
ments. The entire floor of the build
ing was burned. and 1t was evident the
sleeping man did not know the build
ing was on fire until 1t had reached
him and all mean OF escape was cut
of. Exploding gas caused the fire.
Capt. Mcmahon had attained fame
for his many heroic deeds in saving
lives in the bay, congress having re-
Gently awarded him a silver medal for
life saving.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
AN EXCEPTIONAL SHOWING
Everything In n business Line, Ac.
cOrding 10 Brndstreet's, In In
. Prosperous Condition..

New York, Aug. 2G.-Bradstreet's
weekly review says:
August, a period of exceptional &C.
tivity in all lines of trade and in
dustry, draws to a close with buying
showing further expansion, cereal crop
yields or prospects close to the best,
railway tonnage increasing, collec.
tons in the west, north and east re-
ported generally better, money excep-
tionally easy for this season, notwith-
standing increased crop moving re.
quirements and confidence on all
hands of a large and prospectively
profitable fall and winter trade.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION
The Equitable Life Assurance So.
ciety Joins the state of New York
In Asking u investigation.

REV York, Aug. 26.-The Equitable
Life Assurance society has Joined with
the state of New York in asking for a
full investigation in court of its direc-
tors and officers and their alleged
w%rongdoings in managing the moneys
of the society. The document which
this determination was the
answer Of the 40 Equitable directors to
charges made against them in connec-
ton with a suit against the Equitable
Life Assurance society by the state.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
Thirteen PROVED A H00D00
Of n Party of Thirteen Young
Men Of 81. Joseph, Mo-, Who Went
Swimming, LOst Their Lives.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 24.-Two mem.
bers Of a party of 13 young men, who
went swimming in the Missouri river,
lost their lives.
Dewey d. Darrow was walking down
the railroad tracks to join the others,
and In avoiding a train stepped in front
of another on a parallel track and was
instantly killed. About the same time
Carl johnson got beyond his depth in
the river and was drowned.
The boys had joked about there be-
ing IL in the party, and Johnson VOL
unteered to carry back any bad news.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

From what ] have seen In CONT.
mental hospitals ! predict that In one
year radium will be used in all hos.
pitfalls that fight canoe In all its
FORMS" said Hugo Lieber. the discov.
erer OF the wonderful radium coatings
used ut Flower hopsital. as he landed
from the Moltke. after a three months
tour Of Europe. Mr.. Lieber visited tho
principal hospitals OF England. France
and Germany at the request OF the
great physicians to explain the use Of
bis radium pencils which have cured
cancer, ut Flower hospital.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
THE CHICAGO POLICE At SEA
With the Release Of the Negro IRA.
e They Have No CIew to the
Murderer of Mrs. Mise.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-The murder OF
Mrs. T.. r. Mize Is still unsolved by the
police. and all former Clews, including
that centering around William Bracey,
the negro who was arrested on suspi.
cion. have been abandoned Bracey
was released after he had satisfactorily
explained his whereabouts on the night
II the murder. No additional arrests
have been made. and the police are
without evidence that may lead To any.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Probably the picture of John Paul
Jones most familiar to the public IL
the one representing him on the deck
OF the Bonhomme Richard with a pair
OF huge fintlOck pistols in his belt.
Those same pistols. their authenticity
beyond doubt. are now owned In
Evansville. They were not only once
the property Of the great admiral. but
were the one he wore when, with the
Bonhomme Richard. he defeated the
British sloop Scraps and gained TO-
the then infant American navy it's first
victory.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
A SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
4 Man Thought to Have Been w.
ROwen, Of Sublette, H., Kills
Himself In Minneapolis Church.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. 2s,-But a
few minutes after the close of Rev. w.
b. Riley's address at the First Baptist
church, a man who Is thought &c be w.
Rowen. Of Sublette, H., got up in a
pew and fired q bullet through his
heart, dying instantly. On search Of
his clothes, a draft for 500 was found
On his person. made out in the name Of
w. Rowen, Sublette. Ill. Some small
change was found in another pocket.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

The results Of the census Of the R;,5.
sian empire, taken eight years ago,
have just been published and give the
total population Of Russia at 125,6So,
Gs2 inhabitants. of whom 62,512,G9S ara
men and 63, 167. 1884 women. The mum.
Der OF illiterates is returned at 90,
O7O,43G, or 70 per cent. Of the popula-
ton. AS to the several classes, the
moujiks Tor peasants) are numbered
at 9G ,S9G GAS and the middle classes at
1866 1892 persons. while the members
OF the nobility are given as 1850. 2S5.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
KefT UNDER SURVEILLANCE
J.. 4. HilI, President Of the Defunet
Denver Savings Hank, Arrested
nj South McAlestes, !. T..

South McAlester, |. T., Aug, 24.-J. A.
Hill, president OF the defunct Denver
savings bank, Vas arrested here by
Chief Of Police Collier. on information
from the Denver authorities. who asked
that Hi. be held until their arrival.
When arrested, Mr.. Hill stated that he
would return without protest or requi-
sition papers. Pending the arrival OF
the Denver oficer, Hill Is being kept
under surveillance. He Is not confined.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
CHOLERA APPEARS IN MANILA
Two Soldiers Dead mt Camp Nc.
kinley and Several Deaths
in the city.

Manila. Aug. 26.-An outbreak Of
cholera in Manila has been reported.
1t Is thought that it is due to green
vegetables from Hong Kong. Two SOL
diers have died at Camp Mckinley.
which is %quarantined. In the city sew
eral natives and one American woman
have died. The surgeons of the board
of health state that the outbreak is not
serious.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
NORTH CAROLINA lYNCHIN6
John Moore, a Negro, Taken From
Jail at Newbern and Hanged.
Assault, On Mrs. George Eubanks,
In a. Attempted Robbery.

Newbern, N. c., Aug. 1s.-John
Moore, q negro, 20 years old, was taken
from Craven county jail, In this city,
ard lynched by a mob of 100 masked
men armed with rifles and r%evolvers.
With his hands tied behind him, the
negro was led out about a third Of .
mile from the Jail to the draw Of Neuse
river bridge, hanged to one of its
braces and his body riddled with bull
let's.
Entrance TO the Jail was effected by
forcing the jailer % surrender the keys.
AS soon as the attack was discovered
the naval reserves were called out to at
tempt to prevent the lynching. Sheriff
j. w. Biddle pleaded that Moore be
left to the law, hut his efforts were un-
availing and the mob carried out Its
plans.
Moore entered the country store Of
George Eubanks. at Clarks, seven miles
from Newbern, last Friday, when the
proprietOr's wife was the only one in.
The negro attempted robbery and struck
Mrs. Eubanks on the head with a meat
AK. f%racturing the skull and inflicting
injuries which, If they do not prove ia.
tai. will at least cause o only disfig-
urement but lifelong suffering.
The real cause of the lynching lay in
the fact that at his preliminary hear
ing Moore's bond was fixed at the small
sum of $500.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Prof. ?. G. Holden, the apostle Of
seed corn testing and lowa's recog.
nized authority on corn, who Is in De3
Moines, recently made the statement
that with favorable conditions for an.
other month Iowa's corn crop will go
over 400 900 900 busnels-the biggest
yield the state has ever hoped for, ana
20 per cent. greater than the yield OF q
year ago when Iowa made its record.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
A Ship Laden with Case OH aud
Naptha Destroyed In New
York HarbOr.

New York. Aug. 25.-Struck by
lightning during a terrific storm which
swept over Staten Island and the low.
er part Of the upper bay at midnight,
the ship Mulberry Hill, laden with ease
oil and naptha. lying in the stream
midway between Tompkinsville and
Stapleton, vas burning early this morn
ing, lighting up the bay from the Bat
terry TO Sandy Hook.
The crew of "a men escaped.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

There Is a spot in the United States
of Colombia where a hye-mile ditch
would me the Atlantic ocean
with the waters of the Pacific. Indeed,
there is a spot there, in the province
canal did exactly this thing over a
century ago. 1t Is written in history
and can be found in wellnigh forgot
ten tones that natives passed in their
canoes from the waters of the Atrato
to the Rio San Juan by means OF an
artificial cut.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

A mountain at Singaung, in Upper
Burma, Is entirely covered with great
blocks of iron ore. DR.. Noetling. OF
the geological survey of India. discov-
cred that the mountain was magnetic.
the tremendous attraction rendering
his compass and watch useless.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

The authorities have forbidden the
use Of Hyde Park. London. by motor
cars during the afternoons OF July.
The term mOtor-cars includes electric
brouehams and carriages. which is
rather hard on the large number OF
fashionable people who have replaced
their horse-drawn carriages by tha
modern vehicle. The reason given for
to the occupants of the numerous
horse-drawn carriages.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

New York, Aug. ga loss Of more
than half a million dollars was caused
by Q fire In stores Nos. 80. 40 and IL OF
the extensive plant Of the Bush Term.
iEal Warehouse Co., at the foot of For.
ty-fourth street. Brooklyn. Started by
lightning during q terrific storm, Just
before midnight.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 26.-Capt. w. T..
Jones of Company f, Seventy-first reg
iment, Virginia volunteers. killed Maud
Robinson at her home. almost severing
her head from her shoulders with q
razor. He then attempted suicide by
cutting his own throat. Jones Is now
in st. VIncent's hospital.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

The great Beaujolais wine district
In France is said to fairly bristle
with cannon" The wine growers are
firmly convinced of the efficacy OF the
cannon to destroy the hail in the
clouds and TO turn It into a mild rain.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Gheel. in Belgium, is a town u
fools. Imbeciles are sen there as to
an asylum, but, instead Of being shut
up and deprived of the pleasures of
liberty, they are allowed to enjoy them.
selves like reasonable beings.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
Had u Rescued Crew On BOARD.

London, Aug. 2S.-When passing Liz
ard Head, On her voyage from Boston to
London, the Atlantic transport line
steamer Maryland signalled that she
had on board the crew OF the Nor
wegian bark +. c. Sieben. which she
rescued In mid-ocean.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

At the Shokonsha festival, which is
held in Japan every May. the names
Of all soldiers who fell in battle the
previous year are officially printed.
The soldiers who succumb to disease
are not thus honored.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Unless it may have been by Korean
raids in the centuries past. Japan has
never been invaded by a foreign foe.
Their racial descent is practically pure
hence their intense love Of country
and entire self-sacrifcing patriotism.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Laughed at Joke and broke Jaw.
Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-Morr!s Gold
berg Ia in q hospital. suffering from q
fractured jaw. which he sustained
while laughing at q !Sxe.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

About one hundred years more will
De required to complete the work Of
making a typographical map Of the
country which was begun by the Unit.
ed States government in 1882.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

The exports Of Cuba for 1904 aggre.
gated in value 500, 600. 1000, eleven mil.
lions more than in 1903. and Of this
amount SO per cent. came to the Unit
ed States.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
Cattle Killed In a Wreck.

Bloomington. ILL.,, Aug. ga full
train on the Katy was wrecked at the
entrance OF the yards. Forty head of
cattle were killed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Mrs. John W. Mackay Is a collector
Of old land new candlesticks and has
q collection embracing more than
1000 and worth upward OF $4,000.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01
KING WILL Be A BERNADOTTE
King Oscar Of sweden No Longer
Opposes Acceptance of hr0
of Norway by His Son.

Stockholm, Aug. 25.-According to
good authority the following in gov
eminent circles regarding the accession
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-09-01

Throne Of Norway
by a BernadOtte prince 10 the Nor
wegian throne has undergone a COM
plete change. King Oscar no longer
opposes the acceptance Of the crown
by his sol Carl, AS soon as the union
between Norway and Sweden is dis
solved his answer will be given, and it
probably will be affirmative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-22
that will be ere long. and the sooner
made the better.

that will be ere long, and the sooner
made the better
First. Let the filthy and unsanitarv
practice of administering oaths by
kissing the Bible be stopped at once
Second. Let our Legislature pro-
vide a criminal court system by which
cases can be disposed of without re-
curing parties to attend court week
or two while other cases are being
tried.
Third. Let a system be devised, IL
possible. that will stop immigration
from our State This is much more
important subject for consideration
than immigration. For men Of brains
and energy who have emigrated from
our State to adorn and make other
States great and prosperous, behold
the Greensboro reunion OF 1904. 1t
almost made us who staid at home feel
that all we would have had TO do 10
become prosperous and to be hon0rcd
would have been to move from North
Carolina but when we reelected that
where Il few had prOSpcred, hundreds
have died in strange lands in poverty
and unhonored, we were content that
we had remained in the Old North
State. Is it laborerS we want to come
among us to make more cotton. Then
let us keep those we have. Is it meli
of brains and energy we need. Then
let us keep our sons at nome. Our
Young men for the past few years nave
been leaving the State in great num-
bers. What is the cause? Lei US have
an Immigration Bureau to find the
cause and the remedy
Fourth. Let the State insure the
lives and property OF its citizens and
save to them hundreds of thousands Of
dollars that are filing to overlooking
the Golfers of foreign corporations.
and then let a system Of hygiene be
adopted by which the scourges of ty-
phoid fever and malarial .fevers can
be prevented which ] am sure can be,
and when these things are done.
health preserved. money saved. ones
family provided for after his death,
and an economical administration OF
justice adopted. the people will say,
God bless the Legislature of 1905.
j. II. FLEMING.
Raleigh, \. c.. Feb. p.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-22
CoTroN GROWERS TOGETHER

The cotton growing interests of
North Carolina are to be congratulat-
ed on the fact that Il body of strong
and earnest men. alive to the business
necessities OF the present situation, are
At work on the problem Of obtaining
IL fair price for the cotton : on hand
and for the crop of the coming seasons.
The State Convention of Cotton
Growers and men interested in the
price of cotton. held in this city yes
terday. emphasized this fact. and the
carncstness of their deliberations. the
perfect accord Of all concerned, is IA
bright omen for Il successful culmi-
nation of the plans OH foot
There are those who express doubt
that the farmers will stand together
in this fight aGainst the "frenzied Ii
nance" which has driven the price of
tho raw material below the cost of
reduction, but every sign is opposed
TO this All along the line there is {,
grim determination shown and BUSH
ness-iikc methods have been entered
into. giving promise of ultimate sue
cess. the meeting of yesterday being
ample proof of this solidity of purpose
and management.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-22
LOOK. At OTHERS.
See the Man Who Knows
It All.
What Think You of 0p'nionated Mer
Who Think They Are Exceptions
to All Rules.

90 wad some power the bite ge us
To see ourselves rs others see us
Do you ever stop n moment and
wonder how you appear to others or
do YOU spend all your time thinking
what idiots other people are?
Think il over.
years ago Iformcd the habit OF
drinking and after indulging FOR some
time ! found that the desire for liquor
was growing upon me and that l was
gradually losing all Will power. and,
while l was sensible that | WAS on the
downward path, my will to stop was
gone. and all my good resolutions
were broken. all my sense of duty for
self and family drowned in the de-
sire for drink. After many vain
efforts to reform l had sense enough
left to take the Kelley Treatment, at
Greensboro, n. c.. and after a short
while | was completely cured.
II cannot speak too highly of the
generous strangers who took me in.
and will ever be mindful of the kind
ness shown me by those in charge.
Drunkenness is certainly a disease,
and there is scarcely one in hlu:-
dred drunkards who is ever cured by
ordinary means.
the thirst tahes possession no moral
sausion has any effect uDon me.
had lost ali Sclf-co3trol and firmly
believed that nothing in the world
world have saved ME tut the Kelley
Treatment. This treatment strikes at
the very root of the disease, and, if
persisted in. will effect perfect cure.
Even if the effect of the treatment
were but temporary the patient would
be Sobered, and for the first time in
his downward pafl would become
sensible of the degraded condition
into which lie had sunk. and. if he
has any manhood left he would then
make an effort to reform.
have been sober for hour years
and NOR and nave 40 desire for
drink. l am in good health. sleep
;ouiIdly, and feel like n new man.
The disease is radicated. for l feel no
desire for liquor. and my will-powcr
is as strong as it ever was.
Il Will say 20 any man who is q
drunkard and desires TO reform thd.
the surest road to success is 10 take
the Kce'cy Treatment. Take it at
once, and you Will soon lie a new man
with brighter hopes, ana will live to
bless the Kelley Institute.
with grateful remembrance Of
Kindness. ! am.
Very truly your friend
y. T.. SlNGLE"OE.'
, shannon, \. c.. Nov. %. 1904.
Send names of friends who might
be benefited TO Keclcy Institute,
iIreensboro, ". G..