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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
DENIES HE SHOT
MRS. Dukes HAND
MURAT MASTERSoN MAKES A
STATEMENT OF AFFAIR
Says the Woman, Then Mrs. Hopkin-
son, Fired at Him and He
Wrenched the Pistol
From Her
nr AssncIated Pross.

BY Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Jan.
15.-Murat Masterson takes exceptions
Alice Webb, now Mrs. Brodie L. Duke,
TO the effect that he shot her in the
hand in 1890. Mr.. Masterson Is a we'll
known attorney of this city and today
gave the following signed statement
to the Associated Press:
IT first met Mrs. Webb, then Mrs.
Hopl1inson, in the summer of 1890 at
the Washington Park race course in
Chicago. / was legal counsel for Don
Luis Huller, one of the largest land and
mine owners of Mexico. We had sew
eral deals under way and Mrs. Hop
kinson introduced me to several capi-
talists in New York. 1 waited until
May, 1891, and then finally asked her
for the papers which 1 had turned over
to her to present to her hackers. She
was then living in a fiat on Thirty
seventh street. At first she declined to
give up the business and papers, but
after several meetings she decided to
do so.
when 1 entered her rooms / found
two men, strangers to me, there. After
a few words found that was going
to have trouble to secure possession of
the papers, which l saw on the mantel
of the room. 1 was unarmed but
finally drove her two friends from the
room and out into the hall. When
returned to her room Mrs. Hopkinson
held pistol in her hands and fired
point blank at me, the bullet whizzing
past my head and burying itself in the
door frame. l wrenched the pistol
from her hand and threw it into the
hall. l then took possession of the
documents and left the house. Both
Mrs. Hopkinson and myself were ar
rested and taken to Jefferson Market
police station and next morning we
were both taken into the police court,
but the case was dismissed and that
was the end of it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
PLANS TO GAIN
MONEY FOR STATE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 15.-State Sena-
tor Benjamin Hahn of Los Angeles had
q long conference with Governor Par
dee this afternoon and as a result he
will introduce a bill in the legislature
tomorrow that Will have as it's object
the addition of nearly half million
dollars to the state treasury each year.
According TO Senator Hahn his dis
cussion with the governor touched
on plans by which money might be
added to the states general fund. The
senator then agreed to introduce at to-
morrow's session bill, which If passed,
will compel corporations to file annual
statements of their paid up capital
stock, officers and directors. A fee of
$40 viii be required with the filing of
the statement.
'At the present time there are nearly
10000 corporations engaged in business
under the laws of the state" remarked
Senator Hahn I'm explaining his meas
ure, "and the result would be that
nearly a million of dollars would be
added every two years to the state
treasury. The law would have another
beneficial feature in that it would elimi-
nate from the books OF the secretary
Of state all the corporations not ac-
lively engaged In bona fide business.
through the revocation Of charters Of
corporations not complying with the
PROPOSED new "
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
REPUBLICANS ARE
To Be ARRESTED
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald
DENVER, Jan. 15.-Warrants for
four Republican leaders, who will be
charged with stuffing city and county
of Denver ballot boxes after the cleo
promises made tonight by detectives
employed by the Democratic party are
kept. These sleuths assert that the
thirty-seven Democrats now in jail for
contempt are innocent, and that Re-
publcans hired one man to write 1000
bogus ballots, which were inserted in
the ballot boxes between November 8
and November IL, when the boxes were
under the guard of three Republicans
only. Samples of penmanship of one
of the men to be arrested tomorrow are
offered to prove that he is the man
whose handwriting is on the bogus
ballots.
One person suspected is a former
city detective, another is employed in
the city license department, while the
third is q Republican boss and promi-
nent citizen. The fourth is proprietor
of a big printing shop. Jerry Winters,
another suspect, is a fugitive. Demo-
Gratis assert they have absolute proof
of the guilt of these men. and that the
bogus ballots were not inserted through
the slit in the box. The scheme was
to insert bogus ballots and abstract
that many genuine ones.
When this information becomes pub
lie tomorrow morning the Colorado
election troubles will be at one of the
most critical phases of the entire cam
paign.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
senator to Make Statement

By Associated FresH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Post
today says; Senator Mitchell after con-
sulting number of friends and fellow
senator's has decided to go into the
senate today or tomorrow to obtain
recognition at the first opportunity and
make a statement in self-defense re-
gardlng his indictment in connection
with the Oregon land frauds. Whether
or not he will remain in the senate and
continue to attend its sessions he has
y e. dat0rlainad
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
Reciprocity with Germany

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan. 15.-The American
chamber Of commerce Of Berlin con-
siders that the moment is favorable
for a movement looking toward a re-
ciproeity treaty between the United
States and Germany. and especially 50
because the new system of reciprocity
treaties Germany has concluded most
probably win affect American trade
.adVarsaiv-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
NIGHT SKlRMISHEs CONTINUE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
HAUNCHANG, jan Is (via Mukden).
There has been no serious fighting for
several days. though night slSirmishes
ON both sides continue. The most inn
portant action recently was that in
which Captains Kosinoff and Troitgki.
with seventy-five Cossaeks, drove the
Japanese out of the villages of Mitzi
and Tkhangay and captured large
amount of forage at both places.
General Lineyitch has been inspecting
the whole of the front, and finds that
the men and supplies are in excellent
condition. The Japanese on their side
are pushing sapping operations toward
the Russian lines at several points. but
have not made serious progress.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
CAPTURE ANOTHER COLLIER
BY Associated Prsss

BY Associated Press
NAGASAKI, jan 1s. 10 a. m.-The
British steamer Lexington has been
captured by the Japanese. She had a
cargo OF coal for Vladlvostok.
General Stoessel has sent his thanks
to the emperor OF Germany for the dec
oration conferred upon him.
Passage for General stoessel ana his
"~stv has been engaged to Port Said.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16

admitted his name was not "Gessler
Rousseau" He said he had read much
and that he was a student Of social
economy. He took the name Of Cess
Ter Rousseau" because two Of his ideals
had those names, Albrecht Gessler, the
Swiss dictator. who, tradition says, was
killed by William Tell In 1907. and Jean
Jacques Rousseau, the French philoso-
pher and writer, who died in 177S.
Would IncrInInate Nobody
Capt. Donaghy said Rousseau would
say nothing of the owen Kelly affair,
and the police believe he knows nothing
about It.
He was also silent regarding the
mysterious societies he spoke of for
dynamitlng ships and would not in
criminate any one.
The police after they concluded their
sweating" process, expressed the be-
lief that he is what they term an
American patriotic fanatic" that is,
sane on every subject except those of
an International character.
Rousseau will be kept here for the
present. AS the Internal machine
found in his possession here was not
loaded he committed no crime. He is
held for attempting to extort money
from Patrick Kelly under false pre-
lenses. An affair like the Umbria Incl
dent is a felony punishable by twenty
years Imprisonment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
Satisfactory to Vatican

ROME, Jan. 15.-The French cabinet
situation is regarded at the Vatican
with satisfaction. and the early resig-
nation Of the ministry is considered to
be inevitable. 1t is hoped by the cleri-
calls that if the next French cabinet is
composed of Radicals It win be more
like the Waldeck- Rousseau ministry
than that of Premier Combes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
TO DISPOSE OF sWAYNE CASE
House to Reach Army Appropriation
Bill This Week
By Associs ted Press.

By Associs ted Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The i'm
portant work before the house this
week is the disposition of the Swayne
case. A number of members desire
to speak on the subject and it will
have precedence over all other busi-
ness.
The army appropriation bill. which is
also pending. probably will be taken up
as soon as the swayne case is out of
the way.
The pension bill is ready for the ac-
ton of the house, while the currency
bill is still a pending matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
9th and Broadway

BOOTY rushed from the building, aided
their wounded companion into the cut
ter and drove rapidly northward. A
posse was organized and started in
pursuit.
So far there has been no news from
the pursuers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
SENATORS FIRM
FOR ARIZONA
TO PREVENT VOTE ON JOINT
STATEHOOD
Unless Compromise Is Reached,
Opponents of Bill viii Keep
Senate From Making
Final Decision
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The inten-
tion'is to keep the statehood bill to the
front In the senate during the present
week with the hope by its friends that
by the end of the week they may be
able to get vote on it.
Thus far the opponents of the meas
ure have held out stubbornly against
naming a day for a vote, and while
they do not say in explicit terms that
it is their intention to filibuster against
she passage of the bill, it is evident
that unless compromise can be
reached for the elimination Of Arizona
from the measure they will make an
effort to prevent a vote before the
close of the present session.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
German Count Commits Suicide

German Count Commits Suicide
By Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan. 15.-Court Arthur
Bothue Euhlenberg has committed sui
eide at Bartenstein.
Count Arthur Euhlenberg was born
January IA, 1858. had served in the
army, and resided at Gallingen, near
Bartenstein.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
COMBES MINISTRY
GIVES UP FIGHT
DECLARES ITS INTENTION OF
RESIGNlNG
Premler's Friends Claim II Is VoIun-
tsry, but Opposition Regards
Retirement as
Victory
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PARIS, Jan. 15.-The ministry of NJ
Combes, after emerging successfully
from its bitter midnight struggle in the
chamber of deputies. has decided to
abandon the field while some portion df
its prestige still remains and has sig
nified its intention of resigning. Of
fetal announcement of the resignation
has not yet been made, but M. Combes
has definitely stated the intention of
himself and colleagues. and the term
ination of the ministry after n tenn
pestuous career of three years only
awaits the formal submission Of the
letters Of retirement.
Friends Of the ministry maintain that
the retirement is voluntary, as M.
Combes has succeeded in resisting the
effort to compel his fall. The opposi-
ton, however. halls the decision as a
victory, claiming that the small ma
Jority for the ministry last night left
M. Combes shorn of effective strength
to carry out his policies.
M. Combes called at the Elysee palace
today for the purpose of comforting
with President Loubet, but the latter
was overwhelmed by the critical ILL
ness of his mother, who died today.
The presidents afliction prevented
any discussion of the cabinet situation.
1t had been intended to hold a cabinet
on Tuesday, at which the final
disposition of the retiring members was
to be taken, but President Loubets de-
parture for Montelimar to attend the
funeral of his mother deferred final
action.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
combes careworn After Battle

Combes CareWorn After Battle
Premier Combes received the vari-
Gus ministers during the day. He
looked careworn after ten hours of par
liamentary battle, in which he occupied
the floor for three hours and was the
center of continuous attack during
the remaining hours. He spoke freely
of the intention of his cabinet to re-
tire as whole and outlined the details
of its closing work. He regards the
retirement as wholly voluntary, as the
votes last night, although showing
small majorities. gave enough margin
to permit of the carrying on OF the
ministerial program. However, he con-
siders that his departure will facili-
tate the realization of the program, in
stead of interrupting it, since his sue
cessor will be able to unite the dis
cordant elements which have become
personally hostile to him.
1t is considered that M. Combes' vol
untary withdrawal will permit him to
exercise a powerful and probably a
decisive influence in the choice Of his
successor similar to that which NJ.
Waldeck-Rousseau exercised when
voluntarily relinquishing power.
Who will form the next cabinet is not
yet certain. The logic of the situation
appears to point to M. Rouvier and
his name is most mentioned. He is ac-
ceptable both to NJ. Combes and those
who are rebelling against his authority.
However, if M. Combes exercises the
authority to name his own successor he
may designate NJ Brisson, who, as
president of the chamber of deputies,
assisted in the execution of the Combes
program. The names of NM. Miller
and, Poincere, Dumour and Clemen-
ceau also are prominently mentioned,
their strength depending upon later
combinations in the majority groups.
However, the personal influence the
president usually exercised is obscured
by death within his household, making
the outcome of the reorganization of
the ministry increasingly doubtful. The
effect Of the change upon the govern
ment's politics is not conidered to be
great.
The enactment of an income tax and
other important measures will not be
materially affected.
Premier Combes was waited upon
this evening by a number of members
of the chamber of deputies, who urged
that he reconsider his decision to re-
sign, but he positively refused to do so.
Owing to the death of Nine. Loubet
the presentation of the resignation of
the ministers has been deferred until
Wednesday morning.
President Loubet will begin on We'd
nesday afternoon consultations for the
formation of a new ministry. Mr.. Rou-
vier appears to be practically decided
upon as the future chief of the minis
try, and 1t is understood that he asked
Nj. Del Casse and NJ. Berleaux to re-
tain the foreign and war portfolios re-
spectively.
Until the decision of the cabinet to
resign is officially communicated to
President Loubet, who alone is empow-
cred to receive it, there will be no in
terruption of parliamentary work.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-16
Democrats Lead Opposition

On this account there is coming to be
more or less discussion of plans fol-
the modification of the bill and most OF
the talk gravitates toward the sugges-
ton OF Senator Foraker for separation
of the votes of Arizona and New Mex
leo on the question of admission or
that suggestion by Senator Bard con-
fining the operation of the bill to the
creation of the state of Oklahoma out
of the territory of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory and entirely eliminating
Arizona and New Mexico from the bill.
nounced themselves favorable to either
of these suggestions.
In the meantime the debate will go
on. Senator Bate, the senior Demo-
cratic member of the committee on
territories, said that number of Dem
ocratic senators would be prepared by
Monday to take the floor in opposition
to the bill in it's present shape.
Beveridge Out of City
He would not admit a willingness to
accept the Foraker or Bard amend
ments, but said that either of them
would be debated. Other Democrats
do not manifest a disposition to hold
out so stiffiy and some say frankly
that they would feel literally inclined
toward the union of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory If the bill is confined
to those territories.
Senator Beveridge will be absent
from the city during the greater part
of the week and the bill will be in
charge of Senator Nelson. Mr. Bever-
idge goes to Indianapolis to be present
at his prospective reelection to the
senate.
The pure food bill will become the
unfinished business when the statehood
bill is disposed of, but as only one OF
the appropriation bills has been passed
the food bill may not be given much
time.
Tuesday the senate will receive Of
hcially the statue of the late Senator
ingalls, of Kansas.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-10
IamOnia News.

November 6. The Fourth Quarterly
Conference Of the Metcalf Circuit CON
vened at Spring Hill, Thomas County,
Ga, on the LIST inst As Rev. +. 7.
Cook, the Presiding Elder, was sick, he
sent Rev j NJ Cutler, who breaches
in Thomasvile, 20 help the Conference,
which he did 20 the satisfaction Of every
body, and preached very fine sermon
to the congregation. All the Conference
collections were paid in full.
The preachers salary was Overpaid
The circuit has received creditable in
crease in membership.
Rev. w. &. Embry preached at Beth
page last Sunday, which, To this church,
is the last sermon for the year 1905. lie
has done faithful years work, and
this scribe thinks he would be gladly re-
ceived another year
On last Friday Miss Ella Quaile fin
ished short term Of school at the Beth
page Academy, and will return to her
home near Dawson, Ga Miss Ella is
very popular in this neighborhOod and
will be missed.
Miss Roberta Geddie arrived here on
Saturday, and will teach the Strickland
school. She begins school today.
The Misses Shine, OF Jacksonville, are
visiting Mrs Katie Robertson
Mr.. j K. Jones, Of Tallahassee, was
up on a visit 20 Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.
Sessions last Sunday.
Miss Nomah Monroe, Of Metcalf, was
on visit To Miss Maggie Brown and
Mrs. Mat. Williams during Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. r.. Mabry went to Tallahassee
on Sunday afternoon. Heis on his way
tO Ocklockonee Bay. where he expects
to meet his family and return with
them to Mctcalf
There is very little cotton left in the
field at present Corn is being gathered
rapidly. Some farmers have dug up
seed cane
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-10
Cuhernatorial SuGfsstlons.

From Talstka News.
You can't help it, and probably don Z
want 10. But the live men of the
State whose business takes them into
hotel lObbies and other places where
men congregate, will and do spend their
idle moments in discussing available
candidates for the governorship and
other political matters. These men are
the kind who make sentiment, They,
too, usually come nearest 10 voicinR
current opinion.
At the Saratoga hotel the other even
ing were dozen commercial men. The
subject came up. Then John McRea,
the big, vigorous and always interest
ing and popular representative Of the
COyington Company, spoke: " am for
George w, Wilson, Of the Times Union.
/ have known him for years. Most Of
the people know him. He is a good,
clean, capable man, and would the State
a good administration without any frills.
Don't know whether he could be nOmi-
mated or not, but, well, primaries are
peculiar"
There were one or two assents ~ the
proposition, then another man, a Jack
sonVile man whose name we did not
learn, spoke up;
" The pest man ] know for the office
Of Governor Of Florida lives right here
in PaIatka / mean DR.. T., S. Grill,
There is the man 10 give " an intelli-
gent, business administration with no
nonsense and no graft attachments He
is one Of the best posted men regarding
the State finances in Florida. He knows
the State from A 20 lizard He is abb
sOiutcly honest. Good many cheap guys
jumped on him last spring when he in
PRODUCED that Key West extension bill
in the Senate. Said he was railroad
man He was but not in the sense
they meant Now, those guys sing a
different song, They see that this Key
West railway extension IL going 10
prove the biggest thing that ever hap
pcned 20 Florida. It's going 20 shove
all Cuban travel and freight through
Florida, and it's going 20 make OF the
Island City the one important, because
nearest and most direct. point of en-
barcation for the Panama canal That
was Senator Cribs work, and not only
that, but ne has saved the State OF
Florida a heap by interpOsing his head
full Of conservative brains 10 prevent
ill-advised legislation | am for Grill,
and believe he could be nominated. ="
Several Of those present also spoke
in approval Of DR.. Grill Then Mr.
McRae said: DR., Grill is undoubtedly
one Of the purest men in politics in this
or any other State. | don't know as
he would run, but / will say that if he
was Governor of Florida, there would
be an end Of graft, and the affair." of
state would be conducted in dignied
manner something that has not always
been during these latter years.
Travelling men not only sell goods,
but they build political sentiment, and
their utterances are generally of the
most sensible sort.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-10
A Japanese Test.

In Jnpnn II appears that one factor
entering into the choice OF n daughter
ln-lnw Is her skill in raising sIlkworms
There IL more To this than appears on
the surface OF the statement, for II
seems that tho thread spun ly Il silk
worm IL regular md even in proper
ton, rs the worm has been regularly
and carefully fed. The prospective
mothcrn.law carefully and infinitely
examines tho garments Of the aspiring
bride. Judging OF her qualifications 10y
their condition.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-10
THE FIRST PSALM.
Happiness Of the Cooley. Misery OF
the Wicked.

Blessed is the man that walketh not
in the counsel Of the ungodly, nor stand
eth in the way of sinners, nor stitch in
the seat of the scornful.
2, But his delight is in the law Of the
Lord, and in his law doth he mediate
day and night
g. And he shall be like tree planted
by the rivers OF water, that bringeth
forth his fruit in his season; his Leaf
also shall not wither; and whatsoever
he doeth shall prosper.
{. The unRodly are not no: but are
like the chat which the wind driveth
away
3. Therefore the ungodly shall not
stand in the judgment, nor sinners in
the congregation Of the righteous.
9. For the Lord knoweth the way of
the righteous but the way Of the un.
godly shall perish,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-11-10
Lost the Prize.

James CROSBY, n Motel English bib
Ionnnlac, he'd him one memo day
10 Il bookstall in Shudehlll market and,
spying a little volume took 1t up and
glanced carelcssly through 1t. After
awhile he asked its price from an old
woman and was told II was two and
slxlencc. I'm give you sixpence for
IT," said CrOsslcy. NAY" replied the
poor old dame: III cost me 2 shllllngS."
WhoreupOn our book devourer threw 1t
down In disgust and retired. y gentle
man, Ovcrhcaring the alteration,
stepped forward and purchased II at
the sum demanded. CroSslcy returned
soon after and. noticing the book had
gone, anXlously inquired what had be-
come OF II. Sold" answered the wo-
man, "for what you refused 70 give"
Tell me who bought 1t, and I'll give
him 10 shllllngs for IT," said CrOSslcy
eagerly. The moral IL self evident.