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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21
"My wIfe's DOMINO.
1--WE Have Had . Splendid Winter"
In Western Canada.


Canadals inrusn THIS year 10 wonder
fully great ana c~onsiaeraDiy ahead VI
any previous year. IL 10 always inter-
esting 10 those VINO contemplate moving
toreadcxpressions oi opinion from those
living In the country. us therefore our
pleasure " reproduce the following
written 10 an Agent OF the Government
and forwarded 10 the Immigration
Branch Oh Inc Department VI the ln-
terror at ottawa
Birch HIS, sask, Can, Feb. ], 1905.
Dear SIT: ! lake pleasure IN dropping
you q lew lines 10 let you Know how we
are getuns hiohs up mere ana now we
like the place. we nave been here close
on 10 q year now ana think the place Ia
ine. We nave been Out every day this
winter working In the bush getting out
logs for buildings etc. getting rails for
fencing. We have not suffered with the
cold as much as VIC ala IN Chicago. My
little boys are out every day with their
tlcishs having q soou unhe' Inc low
est the temperature a bcen this vim
ter Is "a beiow ana IL III very SUM- no
WIND.
We mad n splendid summer We put
up about 90 tons oil hay u VIII ,
about ~ tons TO sell; hay brings $500
per ton now ana VIII be highcS Ia the
spring. We have 20 acres broke n
ready for crop. We worked on the Can.
Nor. Try. fr awhile this Summer n
am Just J miles from the u. II. n
icwnsitc. The steel Is all laid to within
. miles OF the River aud We often see
the train bringing supplies FOR tho
bridge.
Ny wife's people are coming up about
May. ! wish you would write them and
n there should be anyone coming TO
Prince Albert that could do with n half
a car let ,hom know. The homcstcads
are all taken up within IL miles Of rs.
often mink II THIS and were only In
the states what q rush there would be.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Under the Elkins law, n railroad
company which pays rebates In any
form. or any shipper who accepts them.
= liable TO n fine OF from 81, 900 TO
10000. upon conviction. II also pro-
hib!ts the carrying Of freight at less
'han the published tarlirs. The Inter-
state Commerce Commission II EN-.
powered To detect and prosecute VIC
iaiors Of this statute. President Knapp.
81 the Commission. states that since
lhis law was passed, rebate paying has
been as rare as forgery.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Broadland, 5, Oak, March 2s.-Quits .
sensation has been created here BY the
publication Of the story Of u. W. Gray,
who after a special treatment for three
months was PROSTATE and helpless and
gwen up to die with Bright's Disease.
Bright's Disease has always been consid.
cred i%ncurablc, but evidently from the
styiy told by Mr.. Gray, there i- n remedy
which will cure IL even in the most adj
yanced stages. This Is what he says;
II was helpless as a little babe. Ny
wife and I searched everything and read
everything we could find about Bright's
Disease, hoping that | would be able TO
find a remedy. After many failures my
wife insisted that | should try Dodds
Kidney Pills. | praise God for the day
when ] decided 10 do 20, for this remedy
met every phase Of my case and in .
short time / was able to get gu, Of bed.
and after a few weeks treatment was
a strong, well man. Dodds Kidney Pills
saved my life
A remedy that will cure Brighi's Dis.
ease will cure any lesser Kidney Disease.
DOddS Kidney Pills are certainly tho
mos, wonderful discovery which modern
medical research has given TO the world.
=
The more W put into life the more We
get Uut az A.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21
Reward oa.r.d for Thomas.

\ reward of $500 Tor the arrest and
conviction Of W. ID. Thomas. the al
legged defaulting treasurer Of the state
insane asylum at Fulton. has been Of
fered by Gov. Folk. This IL the full
amount Of the state reward. and n will
hold good for n year. Thomas pecu.
latlons are said to reach s20.Ooo. De-
mapds made BY authorities upon Craw.
ford county, that II pay certain sums
due the asylum which Il had already
paid. nre said TO have been the means
by which Thomas alleged ~misdoings
were detccinh.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Frank I Schonold. Of Hannibal. Ia,
been appointed nonresident lecturer
Of federal jurisprudence aud procedure
IN the law department ~ Missouri uni.
versity by the board Of curaiors. Mr..
Schodeld was president last year Of
the Missouri bar association. aud vas
been for some months taking tcsti.
mony In the celebrated suit Of insur.
ance companies to cancel the policies
on the life u the late James l.. Blair
Of 81. Louis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

J. Leslie White. a prominent stock
man OF Montrose. was found uncon-
scions on Oak street In Kansas City. A
serious wound at the base Of his skull.
which physicians believe was inflicted
by a blunt instrument In the hands OF
unknown parties. was responsible for
his condition. A poke, book contain
Ing n draft Issued by tho Montrose saw
ings bank on the First National bank
OF Kansas City for s2.i50 and $50 In
bills was found on his person. Tho
laundry marks on his cuffs. which we're
]. l.. w, established his Identity.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

The Missouri commission 10 the
Lewis and Clark centennial has APP
pointed J. Ed. C%rumbaugh. of Colum.
bia, general superintendent OF the Mis-
souri, exhibit at the Portland expos-
tion. Mr.. C%rumbaugh vas surcrintcnd.
cnt OF the agricultural building at the
Worlds fair. and was Endorsed for his
new position by President Francis,
Secretary Stevens and other exposl.
tlon oflrlals.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

The sentence Of Henry Nichols, Of
Wright county. has been commutcd by
the governor TO expire June %. Mich.
OILS was serving four years In the penl.
Tertiary for Grand larceny on tive
charges. and the Communication cuts on
"A year from his sentence. a full
pardon was asked for Nichols by the
circuit Judge. prosecuting attorney and
prosecuting witness.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21
Folk Pardon. John y.amH.

Gov. Folk has p%ardoncd John Young
u st. Louis, upon recommendation Of
the prison physician and inspectors.
Young Il dying of consumption. and
had only two more months to his term
TO serve. Yhc pardon stipulates that
he shall return and finish his term II
he RECEIVERS. YOUNG vas sentenced to
three yean for burglary In the second
degree.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

A large delegation Of lumbcrmcn
from southwest Missouri and south.
east Kansas attended n convention OF
the Concatenatcd Order of Hoo-Hoos
ut Springfield, The convention ended
with an elaborate banquet.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21
SKIN TORTURED BABIES.
Instant Relief in Warm Bashs with
Cstirura soap aud Gentle Anoist-
jrgs with ,uticurr Ointment.

The suffering which Cu,icura Remedies
have allctlated among the young, aud the
worried p%ifcats, have led to their adop-
ton m countless homes a. priceless cufa.
tiycs Tor the skin aud blood. Infantile
aud btth humors, milk crust. SCALED
heed, eczema, fashcs, and even form u
itching, scaly, pmply skin, and scalp hu.
mots, With los- ot hair. Of infancy and
childhood, arc speedily. permanently aud
economically cured when all other rene.
dies suitable for children, aud even the
icst ply sician-, fail.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21
Maniac Taken To As,iun,.

Smith Marcum. a Livingston county
farmer. has been taken 10 the st. Jo-
seph asylum n raving maniac. He
THINKS he Ia n second Christ.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21
Good Suggestion.

% proposed to Miss Tallun aud now
MI Pert, whose good opinion | coyet.
saws { am a fool"
Well propose TO Miss Pert and she
Wi think you have lucid moments. -
Houston Post.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21
lKWtnp at ,.r.,~dai-.

Robert Harding and Bsny Bassham
fought at Grovedale. and Bassham fired
Two shots. both tai Ing effect In Hard.
Ing's head. causing Instant death.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Mrs. Charles W. Riddle. wife OF d
saw mill operator, committed suicide
1T Chilllcothc by taking carbolic acid,
She was Jealous Of her husband.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Nervous rro-,ra,ion. Easily Tired,
Pains. Achcs, ETC.. ate Signs Of some
deep seated trouble and ought TO he cor.
Ie'ici at once. Pushed. kuro Il. tho
beet Tonic, blood aud NefV. medicine
IN the world. also Cures Indigestion, Mis-.
usu and Heart aud kidney troubles.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

The Jury In the Feclcy murder case.
at Dutler. after being out 20 hours,
failed TO agree, and was discharged,
This Is the second hung jury
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Sixty laborers at the foundry OF the
berry Manufacturing Co, at st. Jo'
seph. have struck for an increase ~
wages. and the plant has been shut
down.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

In France women can wear trousers By
paying ten dollars . year. Consequently,
= a rule. they do not care TO. Perhaps
this Is fortunate, considering the Amer.
'can habit Of following French fashions.
-Iloston Globe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Before. you married me-" he ssas.
CLAIMED, "you used 10 nv that tHSre
want another man like me in the worlds
YES. and now" replied the wife, II
mould not like 70 think that there wasi"
boston Globe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Write for latest ea,alos Of the Remins.
ton standard Typ.wrter. 40 Locust
street, st. LOUIS, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

No man amounts TO much unless he ca.
prove in. y. Times.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

Some men want to make hay even when
u j. raining y. Y. Times.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

A great deal depends upon the dressing
when II come. to women aud salads.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-04-21

The more 70 pu, into life the more ~s
get out 81 II.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
HER PREDICTION OF A
MANS DEATH WAS TRUE
Tragic Outcome of Woman's S
Declaration in Accident
Near Chestsr

Chester, Pa. Aug 24.-Lucien Web
ster. 23 years Old died yesterday in
the Chester Hospital from injuries re-
ceived at Prospect Park by being
crushed between a parlor car and the
station platform. Webster was the
only male member of the ST. Louis
Stars. an aggregation of female ball
players who have been touring the
country. His home is at Campbell
Vile. Ky.
The Stars played on Tuesday at
Prospect Park and Webster had a lit
tie tilt with Miss Robinson. the girl
who plays at first base. In the ex-
element she is alleged to have pre-
dicted that he would die I'm an accident
before another day had passed.
The organization was boarding a
parlor car to come 10 this city and
play the Chester Club when the acci-
dent occurred that resulted I'm his
death a few hours later. Webster
was making soem repairs to a door on
up against the car and he was crushed
between il and the station platform.
Most of his ribs We're broken.
When Miss Robinson heard OF the
accident to Webster, she remembered
what she said and tainted.
Two thousand people. most of them
women, assembled in Twelfth street
this afternoon TO see the game, but il
was abandoned because Of the trag-
edy on the railroad
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
PRISONER
MADE HIS ESCAPE
While Being Taken to Mag
istrate's Office Trespasser
Slips His Handcuff

Thirteen men were arrested by Detec-
tives Jones and Joyce on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad property at Todd's Cut last
evening and were brought to this city and
locked up at the police station on charges
of trespass. At s o'clock the men were
handcuned and with Constable Buckley
and Detective Jones started Cor the office
Of Magistrate George II. Hollis.
Upon arriving at the justice OF peace's
Office the officers were surprised TO find
one Of their prisoners missing. He was
James Graham of New York and he had
been handcuned to Harry Carney OF the
same place. He had slipped the handcum
and quietly dropped out OF line and
though a search was made no trace could
be found of the missing man.
The remaining twelve men were fined s.
and costs each, in default Of which they
were committed TO the workhouse for ten
days. Constable Buckley took the entire
twelve to prison.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
COLOREO FOLK READY
FOR BIC QUARTERLY
From All Parts of
the State Will Congregate
Here Next Sunday

On Sunday next Big Quarterly viii
be celebrated i'm Wilmington. and the
colored population of the city is look
Ing forward to that day as one of the
events Of the year, Although Big
Quarterly is not such an attraction as
it was several years ago. it stin at
tracts thousands OF colored people to
the metropolis of Delaware.
The day gives the cOlored folks a
chance to display their best clothing
and ali sorts OF suits win be seen on
French street Those within driving
distance come to the city in teams and
the colored people from New Jersey
and the lower part of the State come
20 Wilmington. on Saturday.
French street is the big thorou,shfare
on that day. There viii be many stands
along thes treet where soft drinks are
served. but watermelon IS always the
principal attraction OF the day.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS
He COMMITS SUICIDE
Otho B. Horsey Makes Good
Threat Made to Wife to
Kill Himself

Short in his accounts Of nearly $3.50,
Otho b. Horsey. an assistant superin-
tendent of the Cosmopolitan Sick and
Death Beneficial Society. made good a
threat Of suicide made to his wife on
Saturday last by drowning himself in
the Delaware river. His body was
found floating IN that stream near
Delaware City yesterday afternoon by
the crew of a schooner belonging TO
the Lea Milling Company. and was
towed to Delaware City where IL was
tied up until the arrival of the Coroner,
William ID. Purlxs
Horsey was 42 years Old He had
dissipated considerably Of late and on
Saturday disappeared. but before leav-
ing told his wife Of his intention TO
commit suicide she paid no attention
to the threat, and after her husband
left she moved with her two children
from their home. No. 226 West Ninth
street and took rooms elsewhere.
The body of the dead man was
identified by Deputy Coroner Chandler.
who knew him by sight. A bunch OF
keys found on the body contained a
record OF Horsey's name and business.
After the disappearance OF Horsey an
examination was made Of his accounts
and the shortage was then discovered.
He had been drinking recently and col
iected the money without making re-
turns.
Ihe body was removed to the morgue
and shipped to-day to Laurel for inter-
ment. No marks of violence were found
on the corpse and it had evidently been
IN the water for about three days, as
decomposition had already set in.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24

Portsmouth. n. H.. Aug. 24.-The
Japanese plenipotentiaries at the con-
clusion of the afternoon session yes
terday Of the peace conference threw
the cards upon the table. And Wits
rejected them. 4lzaE
It was the dramatic moment-tho
moment to which an the previous pro-
ceedinEs OF the conference have led.
The protocols involving agreement
upon eight of the twelve conditions
originally presented by Japan had
been signed one side or the other
must now make a move or the plenipo-
tentiaries have reached the parting &C
the ways.
AS the matter stands. the Aiilzado
and the Car must now personally di-
rect negotiations II peace is to be ef-
fected
OF course, # was well understood
what would happen. but that in
way only made Il more dramatic.
figuratively President Roosevelt sud-
denly entered the conference room.
NJ Witte sat silent and the move in
the great diplomatic game passed 10
Japan. Baron Komura. IN few
words explained that Japan. in her
great desire for peace. was ready to
make certain notifications OF the ORR
I ginal articles in the hope that RUSSIA
could find IL possible to accept them.
/ iROOSEVELTS EFFORTS FAILED.
He presented TO M. Witte i'm writing
the compromise proposition which
President Roosevelt had suggested. 1t
was concrete and specific and Il fol-
lowed the lines outlined in these dis
patches.
IL offered to withdraw Article o.
providing for the payment by RussiaI
Of Japan's bill for the cost Of the war.
on condition that blussia would accept
Article s, which provides for the ces-
sion Of the Island of Sakhalin. so mod
flied as 10 include an arrangement for
the repurchase by Russia Of the north
ern half OF the island for 10000. .0Oo. 600
yen (s60O,OOO,OOO).
In addition Il offered 10 withdraw
entirely Articles II and 70 (the sur
render Of the interned warships and
Limitation upon Russia's sea power I'M
the Far East). II was President
Roosevelts compromise and M. Witte
knew its contents as well as Baron
Komura. The question Of whether he
HAu uttn hluHlUb Was puL 10 the test
WITTE DECLINED.
without a moments hesitation. M.
Witte explained that the modification
proposed was merely a sham. a change
lof phraseology. and ask Russia to pay
war tribute under another name He
could not accept it.
He told Baron Komura that RUSSIA
wanted peace She had given the
proofs in accepting every article in
volving the issues upon which the war
was fought. but she could fight and
money for tribute she would not pay.
mot copeck. He asked Baron Ko-
mura to withdraw all demands for
tribute
And so the plenipotentiaries sepa
rated 10 meet again next Saturday.
lostenslbly to permit NJ. Witte to place
I'm writing. as the rules OF the confer
ence require. his reply 20 the Japan
ese compromise proposition. In real
ity the adjournment over the two DAYS
was to give each side an opportunity
to consult its government for the last
time.
The outlook is black many believe
IL was never so black
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
PATROLMAN SOLOMON
SWIPED FROM TROLLEY
Sustained Two Broken Ribs
and Was Otherwise Pain
fully Injured

Acting Police Sergeant John solomon
met with a painful accident yesterday
afternoon. and as a result Is ia the
Delaware Hospital suffering with two
broken ribs. a battered head and a
BADLY bruised body.
The injured man boarded a South
Wilmington car shortly aftern o'clock
and was walking along the running
board 10 take a seat beside Dir. Henry
r.. Spruance when he met with his ac-
cident.
The +. B. g. w. Railroad Company
has built an elevated structure OF TIM
bers 70 span Third street east of the
present surface tracks al Third and
Railroad. Some Of the heavy supports
are very close 10 thes treet car tracks
and a person standing on running
board Is IN danger OF being swiped
lom. one of these supporting timbers
lstruck Patrolman S.lomon as the cai
lpased. He clutched 10 The handles OF
the side of the car. but the force O
the blow mae So great that both hand
holds were wrenched from the car. ant
he was hurled heavily to thes treet
He lag unconscious. and Dr. spruancs
hastily alighted and gave him attention
until the Phoenix ambulance arrived.
Chief of Police Black went to Third
and Railroad when the accident was
reported and accompanied the ambu-
lance 20 officer Solomon's home. No
2l0 West Tenth street, but it was
deemed best to continue to the Della
ware Hospital and Dr. Spruance oc-
compauied the wounded man there.
Officer Solomon recently shot him
self in the hand. He Is a popular mem-
Der OF the force and has the sympathy
OF an his friends An his second recent
misfortune. His condition was re-
ported favorable at the hospital to-
day.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
cond1its to Philadelphia.

The conduit men Of the Delaware ana
Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Com
many who have been working in Philadei-
phia have returned to this city to re-
sumo operations. After the men are
through laying the conduits throughout
the city the work Of placing the wires Of
the company from this city to Philadei-
phia underground will begin.
The conduits viii start from point on
Eighteenth street and will follow the
turnpike until Philadelphia is reached.
The MILK Producers Association viii
hold another meeting on Saturday after
noon. Addresses will be made by members
Of the Philadelphia Association.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
WILMINGTON DAY At CAMP
Many Visitors and interesting serv-
ices at Twin Oaks.


AT Twin Oaks camp yesterday. VIII
mington Day was celebrated.
The services We're In charge OF the
Rev. G. Vernon Brown and Mrs.
Brown, well-known evangelists and
pulpit speakers Of this city. and the
Rev. Peter Robinson, colored. Of Pitts
burg. Pa. who is a member OF the
Missionary Alliance.
Yesterdays services were interest
ing throughout. The sunrise service
at o'clock was in charge OF Mrs.
Lott OF this city. and at $50 o'clock
the Rev. l.. +. Bausman gave an in
teresting talk on the Bible and How
70 study the Word" The lesson was
Instructive and entertaining and
proved TO be Of much help and assist
ance TO those who heard the discus
sion. The morning service az i0.3C
o'clock was dellevered by the Rev
H. =. Simmonds, OF Chalfonte M. r.
Church. Philadelphia. His text wa;
from Romans, chapter xii, versa /
The Rev. Washington Gottschall had
charge Of the experience meeting al
o'clock.
The afternoon service beginning al
3 o'clock was IN charge OF Mrs. Bes.
sic Larkin. She pleaded eloquentl,
and moved the large audience by hei
persuasive powers. The evening SER
vice was conducted by the Rev. J. w
Trout.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
FREIGHT WRECK DELAYED
TRAFFIC ON p B. & ".
Cars Jumped the Tracks on
Gray's Ferry and Tied
Up Travel

A freight train wreck or the Phiiadel-
phia, Baltimore ~ washington Railroad
about o'clock this morning near Gray's
Ferry Station, Philadelphia tied up pas
scnser traffic for two hours, and caused
much Inconvenience to hundreds Of sub
urbanites.
There are four tracks at Grsys Ferry
and in switching over from one track to
another a freight car was caught in the
frog and dragged several ears OF the
rails. The. entire line was thus blocked,
and passenger trains for Philadelphia
could proceed no further than Darby.
There an the passengers had TO board
trolley cars. causing them TO lose time in
getting TO their places Of business.
a wrecking crew was quickly put tc
work, and in two hours the tracks werS
cleared and tradic resumed.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
Mr.. wROEN MAKES DENIAL
Says That Water Witch Fire Company
Was Not Delayed.

William Vndeu. night bridgetenaer
at the Third stree, draw. denies the
statement that he held up the Watef
Witch Fire Company for nearly M
teen minutes AT the bridge on tha
night of the Tucht0n fire ia south
Wilmington.
Mr.. Virden states THAT the W.,
Witch Company was the last 10 tesc''
the bridge and that he supposed lhaI
all the companies had crossed Nhen
he opened the draw. Several pos1S
were waiting to get through ana LOT
thar reason he turned the prioge on
The opening and closing OF the draw
did not consume over five minutes OF
time
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
'J0CKO" TAKES HIS
T0DOY LIKE A MAN

An interesting contribution for the
Free Zoo Association was
eceived at the Adams Express Com
'sny's Office Mt the p, b. & w. sta
ion this morning. Il was a monkey
Ind his name is JoclSo.
JockO is "A monk that was owned by
Thad. p. Windsor, proprietor of the
Ilford Hotel at Milford His chief
ratification is drinking whiskey and
/ is said that Jcl1o holding the hand
II colored man in that place was
familiar sight at the hotel bars.
In the box IN which he was shipped
|ocko ran up and down shaking the
.ail structure Ike an infuriated ami
bal. He was taken to the zoo in an
Express wagon.
Evening journal., 1905-08-24
lIRS, HENDERSON RESTING EASILY

Mrs. Charles f. Henderson, wife Of the
|econd vice-president of tho Philadelphia
md Reading .Railway. who was taken
-onl her summer home near Easton, Nd.
4 the private car Of Mr.. Henderson, yes
Ierdoy 10 the University Of Pennsylvania
!gospital in Philadelphia, was resting cas-
y today.
Her complete recovery is expected. 1t is
I'D that an operation viii be performed
pom her this afternoon.