Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-01-20

In november, was looked up IN thc jail
as a prisoner, having been found guilty
of collecting fraudulent fees from the
state for holding inquests.
Gen. Reuben Williams, editor OF the
Northern lndianlan and Daily Times,
Of Warsaw, Ind, died as the result
OF exposure while returning from the
Inauguration of Gov. Hanly at Indian
apolis. He was 73 years Of age.
Deposits Of Chicago banks exceed by
10000, 900 any previous reports, the
total In IA national and Is state con
Germs being $500, 900, 600.
J. y. Morgan is the purchaser Of the
large interests Of King Leopold in the
Canton-IIankow railroad in China, &C
cording to Paris adviceB.
Daniel Mahanna, at Batavia, H.,
died after living D. lie Of poverty, and
money and deeds t. land worth $50, 900
were found IN his ,ciscrable shanty.
A prisoner calling himself "Gessler
ltDsseau" confessed in Philadelphia to a
plot to blow up foreign steamships and
other foreign enterprises in America.
notably the UmbrIa and Frederick the
Great statue affairs
Charles Eckburg shot and killed John
BraLt and then committed suicide in a
barber shop at Vcrdersburg, Ind. Eek
burg had been found short IN his ac-
count with a lodge and he blamed Brant
for the exposure.
Nine. LGubrt. mother Of the president
OF France, II dead, aged 90 years.
Premier Combcs the re
.tircmont Of the French cabinet.
An attempt was made TO assassinatc
Gen. Trepon, former chief Of police Of
Moscow, who aroused cnmity by his
course In putting down the recent anti
government demonstrations there.
Federal officials have located $3.50, 600
worth Of Chadwick smuFglcd gems and
expect TO uncarth 81 900, 600.
The American chamber Of commerce
In Berlin urges President Roosevelt To
negotiate 4 reciprocity treaty with Ger
many to avert "A trad" var.
Attorney Frank W. WEIGH, Of Chicago.
vas instantly Killed by the accidental
discharge Of u revolver in his hand
while he was cleaning the weapon.
Safe robbers wrecked the safe in the
riicc Of tn" county treasurer at Wausc-
IN. O. and secured S. 900 Of the county
iILds.
Fire destroyed the new thoater and
several other buildings AT Nccpawa,
Mimi. causing "A loss Of 100000.
Henry Phipps. the former pittsburg
steel manufacturer, viii give 81 600, 600
for the erection In New York city Of
model tenement houses for tho working
classes.
chief WiIKi". Of the United States Sc
Fret service. announces III" appearance
Of a new and very deceptive counter
lolt t~w0-dollar certificate The note IS
nt the series Of 1888 Lyons, register,
Roberts. treasurer.
Chirf Edward +. CrOiirr. Of the New
York fire department. has recommended
hat steps be taken at once 10 prohibit
the ms" Of all fireworks. except fire
crackers. on July 4
Joseph l. Eristow. fourth assistant
postmaster general rendered his rosip-
nation The president accepted II and
appointed him a. a special commission
rr to make an investigation into the
present trade conditions and freight
rates. TO dctcrmin" the best policy OF
MANAGING the Panama railroad.
The 'cClcsiastical court Of inquiry
called to consider charges against
Bishop Talbot, Of central Pennsylvania.
adjourned sine die, the members hav-
ING decided that the body wa uncar-
J~nically constituted
Hundreds OF Jews fleeing from mill
'ary service in Russia are being aided
% establish Themselves AS farmers by
he Jews Of Chicago.
The president has appointed YES
pasian Warner to be commissioner OF
pensions. Mr.. Warner Is now a mem
Der Of congress from Illinois.
Mrs Sarah Gallagher. oncc acqui'-
ted Of the charge Of numbering her hue.
band, then convicted Of %pcrluring her.
self in the trial OF Charles Halnda, who
ts now serving a life sentence for the
Gallaughcr murder, has been acquitted
m A rctrIal ordered by the Iowa gu
prrmc court
The machlnist6' union Of Chicago paid
Jut in the last year SljG, 000 In benefits
q men who are out on strike.
District Attorney jerome declares he
viii Danish gambling from New York
md hundreds Of professionals are pre-
pairing to leave.
Secretary Hay asks the senate to es-
tablish a branch Of the United States
'Ouri in China and Korea.
The cattlcmen quit the National Live
stock association AT the session in Den,
yer, Col, because the packers were ad.
mIttod 10 membership. and formed