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The Marshall republican., 1906-05-25
LAKE SPRINGS

Ore case OF meas.es reported IN
ous community.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hiudman
visited near Shelby school honse
Saturday.
John Reynolds and family visit
ed Robert Soung's Sunday.
A number Of our citizens have
ordered phones to be put in soon.
On las, Fiday night Miss Mamie
b. saudige, Of Nelson, closed q
very successful term of school at
this place. An interesting pro-
prsu was rendered. and there waa
a large crowd present. One little
&C .ideut o Cured to mar the
pleasure of the evening. While
Cinderella" was being played Il
was Necessary to turn down the
lights and as one Of the boys wal
attending TO this broke q shell
down containing two lamps and
the lamps fell about 7 feet TO ths
floor. One of them was broken e
pieces and the oil caught FIRE. Tb'
crowd rushed Tor the doors. bu
instantly cries of''Sit down, M
danger" QUOTED our fears. Tn
boys standing near soon exsinguish
ed the flames with their feet.
Miss Mabel Thonss Of nea
Hardemsn Is visiting her cousin
Mlas Annie Alexander.
Quite 4 crowd Of Young peopl
frcsp Nelsou. Nspton and smitl
Chapei attended the exhibitson ?
the school honse Friday night
The Marshall republican., 1906-05-25
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GRETCHEN

Miss Edith Jackson was . visitor
at the home Of Henry Jsckson's
from last Saturday until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Treece, Mrs.
Laura Miller. daughter. Miss
Flora. sons, Eari and Dewey and
Miss Ethel Wilson were the Sun.
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. 0so.
Akemsn last Sunday.
Arthur Cox IL little better.
Little Lillian Aidridge Is also bet
ter 40 she is able to go ont riding.
John Henry was . Marshall
visitor Monday.
Charlie Grain and family and
Misses Mary and Essie Keith, were
the Sunday guests OF Chester
Akemss.
Oath vanBuskirk had a fine
we'll made on his farm southeast Of
here last week. II Is twenty five
feet deep and the water stinds
thirteen feet 10 II.
Mrs. Mary Hayner and two
children, Hampton and Sopbis
and Mrs. Haynsr's father. Mr.
Marshall and Mics Ethel Wilson
we're visiting at n. W. Jackson
last Mopdhy.
Misses Mamie snd Halle Dicker
son we're visiting Miss Ethe
Smithy last Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1906-05-25
NELSON

NCloON
Miss Allin Of Kansas City, IL
visiting friends in the burg this
week.
Irwin Williams went to Boom
Vile on Legal business Friday.
Frank Mills, Of Boonville, was
up the past week. He informed US
he was not we'll and came up to
rest up.
John Aidridge, Of Postal was ov-
er Friday visiting his daughter.
Mrs. Edmer Hooper.
Capt. Z. Griffith, Of Ridge
Prairie, was over on business Fri.
day.
Rev. c. Q. Shouse wen, to
Mexico Mo. Saturday on business.
M. d. Davis and Ely Parker
took in the sights at Marshall Sat.
urday.
DR.. Smith went to Marshall Fri
day on business.
Mrs. A.. J. Kennedy is visiting
her son, John In Boouville this
week.
Mrs. B. K. Staples and son, Ed
ward, visited relatives at Postal
the past week.
| Mrs. +. ID. Sappington is visit
|, ing in Marshall this week.
Geo. A. Alexander and wife
moved to town the past week occu'
plying Mrs. J. M. Bakers residence
:. Quite q number attended the
commencement exercises at tn,
Lake Spring school house Frida,
night.
Joe Williams. Of Saline, H., !
visiting Jas. Richney and family
Frank Brown, q col. boy sge'
about 10 years, Of Marshall wa
a brought here and buried Saturda.
J. at the Sappiugton cemetery.
The merchants here did a fin
business Saturday.
Chas. Revis has been maxim
concrete walk at Marshall the pas
week.
o. ]. r. Verts went to Waverl,
Monday on business.
Capt. John Sapdidge has finishes
building q 6ne boat IS feet long
= He has named IL Ruth"
=. Capt. J. T. Coleman is puttinI
? horse gasoline engine o hi
boat and ere long we can hear
!. loud noise. IAN Aboard"
Pat Darby. OF Boonville visite
:, with his son John in the countr
over Sunday.
Mrs. r. p. White and son ar
"A visiting her sister Mrs. Alva Cor
way in the country this week.
AZ Rev. Crutsinger preached tw
able sermons at the M. L. churc
Sunday.
to B. H. Spaulding, one Of Ma
shall's hustling blacksmiths visits
friends here Sunday. Also his {
5. Alley Histou and family Of MAJ
~ ton vicinity. visited relatives he
Sunday.
.. Squire J. A. Payne informs
,er he Is doing a hustling business
the house moving line haviI
- moved three In the past week.
al Or. j. r. Shuck is making su
stantiai improvements ON his bs'
althjS week.
NJ. Woodsmall. jr. Of Napt'
- vicinity. visitsd one q the char
The Marshall republican., 1906-05-25
SALINE VALLEY

VlSlUOF one ~ idSJ Weths
The days are getting a little
like warm.
John Hustedde was tran
sacting business in Gillian
last Wednesday.
Otis Roberts and DR.. W. l..
Sharp we're up from Little
Rock Sunday evening enjoy
ing themselves in this viciDi-
ty.
Misses Theresa and Annie
Giger spent Tuesday with
relatives near Gillian.
bud Ayres, Gilliam's up-to
date butcher, and Il. NJ. Swim
ney were here last Thursday
taking "A look at the growing
crops.
Mrs. G. r. Neff and chill
dren are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Neif, near
Little Rock at this writing.
a nice rain fell here Tues
day evening. The ground
was mighty dry and it soaked
in faster than IL could fall.
Don Price, of Glasgow, was
in our midst a few days last
week.
John Giger sold butcher
stuff to Glasgow's hustling
butcher for 400 per cwt.
Miss Kate Nolk returned
home after a weeks stay with
. her sister, Mrs. John Van
Bowen, of near Little Rock.
! Tip Gibson, of River View
( vicinity was hauling lumber
from Giger's mill last Thurs.
, day.
Ben Harold, OF Oak Ridge,
is hauling corn which he
I bought of J. +. Giger, for 81
cents per bushel.
w. X. Burnett, one of the
valleys busiest farmers, took
i IA lay off Saturday and took
> his daughters To Glasgow
u where they traded with the
busy merchants.
o George Sellmeyer jr., assis.
h tant cashier of the Bank of
Glasgow, was mingiing with
friends in Howard county last
u Sunday.
d Several of the sports from
here witnessed the ball game
between o. &. Otis, Of Kan
d sas City, and Athletics of
Glasgow, mt the town of many
hills Sunday afternoon.
Fishing is getting to be
quite an item of the day.
c Elem and Joe Thornton have
y been fishing in the river with
d good success. Ben Page and
his boys from Slater vicinity
" were here also, but have been
unable To obtain result of their
days sport.
Geo. and Joe F. Giger went
e TO Little Rock Saturday to at
Is tend the township meeting To
te select 5 delegates from CLAY
township To nominate o dee.
gates 10 the State convention
u at Excelsior Springs. They
o. report II good meeting and
a say taat every thing went of
ne quietly.
Henry Flockman suffered a
~ severe loss Wednesday morn
IA ing. About 7 o'clock his barn
IL was discovered TO be on Dire
in and was under such Roadway
o. by the time his neigbors came
to his assistance that nothing
could be done except save hi,
Oh buggy, harness, wagon ans
40 several smaller articles. TN
d. origin of the Gre was suppoe
Of ed 10 haze heen started BY
~ match, which he threw aWnl
supposed TO be extinguisha6
We have been unable to nbh&l|
The Marshall republican., 1906-05-25
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Relief -ya

During that trying period in
which women 50 often suffer
from nervousness, backache,
sick headache, or other pains,
there is nothing thu. can equal
DR.. Miles Anti Pain Pills.
They stop the pains, soothe the
and Give tn
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
SAYS POLICE "SWEATED" HIM
Prisoner Rescued from Alleged
Third Degree" by Judge,

Chicago. Nov. Son his complaint that
be was being lnhumanly tortured by the
police 70 force him 10 confess himself an
accomp.ice in the murder Of Ac ress Mar
garet Leslie. Leonard tLeopoid was taken
from the DEPARTMENTS custody to-day and
sent to the county jail. Leopold's it
torney, after telling the story OF his
clients suffeTings added that a coufes-
sion was wrested from Howard z. Mich
oias by the same methods, and that It
viii be repudiated when the latter is
brought 10 trial
Leopold says the police kent him with
out sleep, that -hief Collins kicked him.
that Assistant Chief SchuettIer cursed
and threatened 70 beat him: that Police
Attorney ComeVford called him murderer
ard strangler; that he was refused per-
mission to see his father or lawyer, and
that finally prepar items were being made
70 re-enact the murder scene. an ordeal
under which he thinks his mind would
have given way In his present condi-
ton.
Under the strongest pressure Leopold
would go no further than 10 admit that
he was in the Palace Hotel at the time
Mrs Leslie was killed. Even this he
says nov. was not true, but was forced
from him by persistent persecution.
Judge Pinckney's action In stopping the
police sweating Of a prisoner IS an in
novation in criminal methods here, and
threatens 10 establish d precedent which
the police do not like. They deny Leo
polds accusations States Attorney
He7ley says he thinks the police treat
ment Of Nicholas and LeoFold has been
entirely wrong" and that the court was
right IN taking the latter from, thai
tody.
The detective department has thrown
out dragnet for q small boy-the miss
Ing link in the case-Who. they say. got
the chloroform used by the murderers.
Deputy Coroner Cummings. who return
ed the verdict Of suicide in Mrs. Lesl.e's
case before the police proved it a murder
anticipated removal from Office by resign
ing to-day.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
CRUSHED By FALLING GIRDER
Two Workmen on New YORK Build
ing Killed by Steel Column.
Fourteen Tons OF Metal Crashes
Throagh Three Floors OF the
New Structure.

New York, New. 5.--Two workmen were
killed this morning as the result OF the
faIl Of a fourteen-ton steel column. which
went crashing through from the third
floor to the basement Of building being
erected az Forty-ffth street and Lexing
ton avenue. in connection with the new
New York Central Railroad depot.
The men killed were Carl Peterson. thir-
ty-fve years old. and Otto Pearson. thirty
We years old, both Of jersey City. The
last rites OF the church were administered
to Pearson by Father Murray. OF St
Agnes Church. il the ambulance. Pear
son died soon after his admission 10 the
hospital.
BY order Of Coroner Harburger, Fore
man John Stotler. Of s25 East l6lst street
and bis assistant, John Wolf. of 4il East
Nineteenth street. were arrested and
-aken TO the Yorkville Pol ce Court, where
they were aTraigned on charge of negli-
ge7ce and held for the coroner.
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning a
massive steel column. twenty feet in
length, and weighing about fourteen tens
was being got into position on the third
foor when IT was jerked from its place
BY heavy girder that was being hoisted
~ means Of a donkey engine on the sec
ond floor.
The foUrteen-ton column crashed
through the open ironwoTk Of the second
foor, hitting Pearson a glanCing blow as
il fell. fracturing his skull. Peterson was
working on the ground floor whe7 the coi-
umn fell on him, crushing and killing him
instantly. The column OF steel tore q hole
fifty by twenty feet in the ground floor Of
the building.
Dr. Reed. who was called from Flower
Hospital, found Peterson dead Pearson.
however, was still alive. and was hurried
20 the hospital on the way the doctor
picked uD Father Murray, who admins
cred TIE last rites as the ambulance
dashed through the crowded streets.
The O'RouTke Construction Company
h7s the contract for the new depot. bur
the building or which the accident oc-
CURED is being put up under a sIbcon-
tract by McCIIntock & Marshall, an out
Of-toWn arm.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
HARNESS FIFTY RIVERS.
Project TO Secure Electric Power
from Rocky Mountain streams.

Cleveland. o.. Nov. 5-Bscksd hy 2 80
cac, 20 syndicate Nyron 7. Hzrrick, Of
Clcye,a-d and Thomas r Walsh. Of Den
YER. propose to harness TIE mountain
c. sta.zcis- and streams Of the Rocky
Mountains, and rev6lUuonize Industrial
conditions in tie West Their plans con
template one Of the most gigantic engi-
neering feats in the history 0f the Tnited
SJates-the development OF the water
power Of ths mountains Of Colorado for
long distance Transmission. The deal has
already been financed the millions of the
bankers and capitalists Of the wa-lo hsv-
ing been subscribed 10 push the project &c
success
Herrick is enthusiastic over the outlook.
The lesson Of Niagara's cataract. he de-
clares has shown what c3n be done with
the Colorado streams Fifty rivers viii
be harnessed. end Herrick foresees a
commercial development throughout the
West which Will bring electricity into use
among ell the rlilroads and manufacture
ing pl9 nts OF that country.
For the present only territory within 4
radius Of 10 miles OF the central power
plant constructed thirty-fve miles west
OF Denver vii be embraced. Later q
general broadening out is contemplated.
until the whole --4Iddie West has been
taken In
The project has been under way for
three years.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
MILITIA WILL GUARD POLLS
Hinge County, West Virginia, Scene
of Political Turmoil.
Trouble First Arose over Efforts OF
Democrats 20 Drive COIorea Vo,ers
from County on Election Day.
- . - - -.

Special to The washlastcn HeFsid-
Huntington, " Va. Nov Sowing 10
the state Of political turmoil into which
Minso County has been plunged by oc-
curTences Of the past three days. a cor
dition little short OF anarchy prevails
az Williamson. ninety miles south Of
ia S city, and the entire county Of Mingo
3 in a ferment Of excl emeat. which
unless the utmost caution is preserved
by the cooler citizens. must result IN riot
Ing and bIoodshed before the polls close
tomorrow.
Conditions grew 50 grave this forenoon,
that Maj. Ferlander, commanding the To-
eal companies Of militia, received orders
from Gov Dawson TO hold Companies G.
II. and I in readiness 10 move at a mo-
ments notice,
These companies are waiting the order
to entrain for Williamson.
Telegraphic adyices received here to-
night state that the mayor. A. c. Hins
Jf Williamson. Chief of Police Wallace
Chain. and nineteen other policemen and
special of GERS, who were arrested this
morning by Dan Cunningham and Depu-
les Summers and Lynch. OF this city
IN warrants sworn out BY United States
Commissioner Gibson. have been released
nder bond
United States Marshal A. c. Day. whose
rrest by the Williamson authorities Sun-
day morning precipitated the tToubl-, va
~'oaseo from jail this afterncon These
movements were a concerted effort on tn
part Of the conservative leaders on boLb
s.des TO prevent the carnage which must
ensGe II the first shot is fred
The condition which threatens 70 obtain
grows out OF the violent, bitter political
feeling which the events Ct the past two
years have engendered.
Republicans charge that Democratic
policemen have attempted 20 intimidate
and run out Of the county legal coIoTed
voters. On the other hand, Democratic
citizens and officials charge that the Re
publican managers are attempting TO
work a colonization scheme. and armed
themselves 10 prevent II
Feeling Is at fever heat throughout the
county, and while no blcodshed has yet
occurred as a result, the situation is one
Z extreme gravity
Prosecuting Attorney John A Sheppard
ieiegraphed Gov Dawson at noon to-day.
requesting that troops b. sent at once
Gov. Dawson. after investigating the sit
uation, ordered the troops to be held In
readiness. and there Is a strong prOba-
hility that the order u entrain Will come
before noon to-morrow.
Both factions are desperate, and n
eeds only a spark to set the work OF
carnage going.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
SERIOUS STRIKE THREATENED.
1900 Men in New York Central
shops May GO Out.

Albany, y. Y, Nov. "a strike involV.
ing ue10 men employed by the New York
Central In its West Albany car shops is
threatened by the action OF the company
ia discharging men who last Fl "
evening organized a union. The following
day many Of those who had joined were
discharged without any notice or reason
for their dismissal, il is claimed.
a meeting Of the local union OF the
international Car Workers OF America
was held to-day, and a committee aD-
pointed 10 interview the company for the
purpose Of having the discharged men
reiHstated The committee will also re-
quest that the piece system, which has
caused most Of the trouble in various
shops OF the New York Central particu-
laTly al Springfield Mass. be abolished.
A member Of the International Car
Workers said tonight. III the men dis
charged are not reinstated there will Be
q strike o. car workers at the West Al
bany shops. We viii call out 30 work
ers there and IlC0o other employees OF the
company. affiliated with our union, who
are employed AT various places between
New York City and Buffalo. The outcome
wiz all depend upon the attitude OF the
company.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
SHANGRAING CAPTAIN HELD
West Williams, Oyster Boat Skip
per, Is Under Arrest.
Richmond Authorities Believe There
is Gang Organized There 20 ship
Unwilling Men Into sea Slavery.
special to The Washington Herald.

special b The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 5.-West Williams
alias William West. ship captain, motor
ioUs for shanghaiag men from this city
for his oystering craft, Is under arrest
at Onancock. by the Federal authorities
on a warrant sworn out by Phillip L.
Everett one Of his victims.
The authorities had been In search OF
West fer some time. The news Of hi.
arrest came to the district attorney here
to-day by long distance telephone from
Baltimore.
Everett was held aboard the oyster boat
Alerta. After being dOped and shanghaied
he was treated with the most inhumaa
cruelty.
United States Marshal Morgan Trea
has a number Of such complaints. and
will likely ask Of the Treasury Depart
ment the use OF a revenue cutter 10 run
down these boats where men are virtual!
Imprisoned while undergoing the most
terrible haTdships.
The indications are that there is an
agency here through which the men aTt
shanghaied- The police are on the hunI
for the agents.
Dr. Charles NJ. Hazen. Of this city. Is in
receipt OF a letter from Ne.s0n Wool
dri6ge, colored, who was shanghaied in
this city with seven other men, who
details a long list OF cTuslties and bru-
tahIes. and begs Or. Hazen 20 set on
foot movement that will release him
and his companions from slavery.
The letter Eas been re4crred to Gov
Swanson, and he will cooperate with the
Federal authorities 10 investigating these
conditions.
Last year United States Marshal Nor
gan Treat visited a number Of oyster
boats in the Chesapeake and rescued sew
eraI men. They were held as witnesses
against the vessel owners.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
Alexandria Officials Defend
ants in Law Suit.
CONCERNS TRACK REMOVAL
Court Designates December IL as
Date for HeariHg-Jury In SUM
mOned in Case of Loose vs.. South
ern Railroad for $4,000 Damages,
STRIKERS Are Returning TO work.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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Alexandria. Va, Nov 5.-Argument on
a demurrer fled IN behalf Of the defend
ants Ia the case OF the Washington South
ern Railway Company against tie mayor
and city council of Alex .ndria, involving
the proposed removal of the railroad
track on HentTy street. will be heard be-
fore Judge Charles Z. Nicol IN the Circuit
Court for this city December II. When
the case was reached on the docket to-
day Corporation Attorney Samuel p.
Fisher asked that 4 date be set for the
hearing. The railroad company will be
represented by Attorneys Francis L.
Smith and G. G. Cariin The suit was
Instituted last June after notice had been
given the company by the city officials
Of their intention 20 remove the rails OF
the practically abandC ned track on Henry
street from the round house 10 the cor
pora ton boundary. Before the proposed
action was taken, however. Judge Nieol
granted an injunction on petition OF the
company restraining the mayor and city
council from carrying out their purpose
in the matter.
4 special jury was summoned for the
case Of J. Louis Loose against the South
eru Railway Company for 100 damages
for lleged injury 10 the greenhouses @
the plainJff on South Henry street, 1t
IS charged that the property has been
damaged by smoke and cinders from the
round house and machine shops Of the de-
fendant company. The case will be called
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
c. & 0. WILL USE ELECTRICITY.
Big improvements Vow Under Way
at Newport News, Va.


Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Newport News. Va, Nov 5.-The Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad has just award
ed to Alscp & Pierce. OF this city, the
contract for building the new passenger
pier, enlarging the terminal station. and
const rlc-ing a new freight depot. these
improvements being necessitated by enor-
nous growth in passenger traf3c. The
terminal and roadway improvements
under way will cost upward Of t.etoo09
Followi e the announcement Of the sale
OF the Norfolk end Atlantic TerEsinal
Company TO the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Traction Company. for consideration of
S7500f0. the Newport News and Old Point
Railway and Electric Company retaining
g5c0o00 Of the 3rst mortgage per cent
bonds. comes the statement that COL ".
J. PAYNE. the president. has purchased q
large bllck OF stock of the Newport News
and Old Point Railway and Electric Com
pany. and fits affiliated and controlled
properties, and now personally owns the
controlling interest
It Is reported that the Chssa Deake and
Ohio and the Norfolk and Western rail-
roads are considering the electrifeation Ct
certain sections CT their lines as expert
ments. II is said that the Chesapeake and
Ohio will use electricity instead OF steam
in its locomotives in Big Bend tunnel.
near ROnceVerte, W. Va.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
TENT CITY FOR BOYS ONLY.
Five Thousand VIII Live In II, and
Run It's Government.

Richmond, Ind. Nov. 5.-A boys town
populated by 5000 boys, policed by boys
oficered by boys. and for boys own
pleasures and instruction. is to be an
attraction at the Winona Assembly next
year
The trustees announced yesterday tha,
they had authorized Judge William
Brown. Of the Juvenile Court Of Salt
Lake City, 10 take charge of such a prof.
ect and organize a boys municipality.
The boys VIII have a seciion Of the
grounds set apart for them. They will
I've in tents. The city will be the first
CT It's kind 10 the United ates- In con
nsction with the scheme will be a school
for officers Of the 7. N. e. a, Sunday
schools. public schools, juvenile court
Judges. and other students OF the boy
problem.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
VIII Pom Light Vote.

1t is expected that the Iightest vote in
several years viii be polled in this city
tomorrow in the election for Representa-
tive from the Eighth Congressional dis
trict. Unless the general forecasts are
wrong. Representative John F. Rixey
will overwhelm his Republican opponent
John B. Henderson, IT., Of Alexandria
County. Voting will take place al the
usual points. and The polls will be open
from e.I a. m. 10 4:45sp. m. The banks
and a few public buildings will be closed
the day being a legal holiday. ". z.
Graves. chairman OF the Republican city
committee. to-day issued an address 10
he voters OF the city explaining the plat
form Of the Republican nominee and ask
ing that he be Supported.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-06
Oners ReNard for paughter.

Chicago. Nov. 5.-Asserting that ne,
divorced husband. Leon Stein. has kid
naped their six-year-oldeCGug Irene
and kept her since August. 1865. Mrs.
Beatrice Stein has offered $500 reward
for the child's return or for Information
clearing up the mystery for her long
absence Mrs Stein secured a divorce.
charging cruelty. shortly after her child's
disappearance. The little one was given
into her custody, but the ccIrt has never
been able to find the slightest trace OF
the child or its fa.her.