Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-03-24

years from goiter. He was elected to the
Michigan legislature in 1854, and since
that time has held numerous positions
Of trust.
Edward Leonard and James Craig.
two employees of the Fabrikoid company
of Newburg. n. Y, were killed by al ex-
plosion of soluble cotton.
Chicago banks report total deposits OF
nearly sG4O, 600, 600, which is larger by
S37. 500, 600 than on January II, when the
previous high mark was set.
The lower house Of the Minnesota
legislature passed a bill which appro-
PIRATES $25, 900 for a Minnesota exhibit
at the Lewis and Clarke exposition at
Portland.
Henry II. Rogers, Of the Standard Oil
company, presented a high school build
ing to Fair Haven, Mass, the town OF his
birth. This makes a total Of $4,000, 600
given to Fair Haven by Mr.. Rogers.
Mormon President Smith contesses
hat he lied TO the senate committee re
garding his receipt Of revelations from
God.
The pope, finding liquor was sold In
The vatican pharmacy. ordered 1t closed.
Government figures show that Amer
ica's trade balance has shrunk millions
in eight months, the imports growing
much faster than the exports.
Floods threaten o inundate many
towns IN Ohio.
The probability Of forciblc intcryen-
IL. L.. 49,. D.. IrF ..rg4r. .yr., 10. q. II
rave an effect on Domingo situation.
The south Is declared not anxious TO
receive all influx Of Italians for work.
The Colorado Legislature declared
Peabody elected governor after he had
given a pledge to resign at oncc and sur
render the place to Lieut.. Gov. MELON
aid. Adams surrendered the office.
Peabody has kept his promise to re
sign the gOvcrnorship Of Colorado and
Lieut.. GOV. Mcdonald was sworn in.
Heavy flour orders from Japan col
tinue to pour in on Minneapolis milling
companies. one Of the big companies
received an order for 10000 SACKS in twu
days.
The National Congress Of Mothers,
which ma been in session in Washing
ton Tor u week. adjourned to meet in
March, 1906 at Los Angeles. Cal.
James W. linkous, SO years of age, was
hanged at Radford, Va. for The murder
last Christmas morning.
Two men were Killed hy an explosion
of gas in The pittsburg Coal d Iron com
pany's mine at S~ykesvillc, Pa.
Brig. Gen. Thomas II. Barber, first
military governor Of Hawaii, vino served
many wears in the regular army. is dead
Al his home IN New York from heart dis
ease.
The Wisconsin assembly honorel
President Theodore Roosevelt by pass
Ing a bill for the creation in Taylor
county Of town which shall bear his
name.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay left Washing.
ton to be absent ahouttwo months. They
viii sail Saturday for Europe. Mr.
Adee is acting secretary Of state until
Mr.. lnomis returns from the west.
Failures for the week ending on tho
18TH numbered $50 In the United States
against 229 last year. and 20 IN Canada,
compared with y a year ago,
Five bullets were fred into the back
If Antonio SantOn, who a connected
with the worlds fair Argentine commits
ion, during an alteration in 81. Louis
with Antonio Cimcuro. and within an
hour Santon was dead. Cimcuto was
placed under arrest.
The household property Of Mrs. Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick was sold AT auction in
Cleveland to A. u. Nelson Of New York.
for S25 200. Samuel t. Winternitz. of
Chicago was the second highest bidder
with a bid Of $25, 100. There were 20
bidders.
A new French law reduces the term
OF army servic" from three to two
years and aboliShes all exemptions.
The nominations Of judges Wright
and Booth, OF Illinois for the federal
bench have been confirmed by the SEN
ate.
The attorney general Of Missouri haS
begun proceedings to Dust the oil
trust.
me storey cotton company, proniS-
ing immense profits and obtaining
many Investors, collapsed in P%hiladel-
phia.
The Northwestern railroad has start
ed a good roads special through Iowa
to educate farmer in the building and
maintenance of highway
The president ~ tn" National Chris
tian League for 'hc Promotion of Pur~
ity a dGises chlOroiorming those unit