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between Brother Blair ard myself. and
vet on this occasion we are apparently
sundercd. He Is for heate and am for
war And he paused to give them time
to think OF tho difference. Eyes, give
Won wnr!" and his voice rang ont clear
ns tho mellow tones Of n deep.toned bell.
nr,ncpmpronfising war against tho devil
and his host of sin and iniquity."
Ho resumed his seat amid ronrs of
laughter for the surprise was complete,
and tho turn he gave to their expectations
was extremely felctous They gave
three times three and tiger, and the
bugles sounded rev eliminating, war
inspiring notes
"such were the men we are commend
ing. ana such their opportunities for
doing good. Think you the men OF this
company did not remember these toasts?
Think YOU they did not speak Of tho sen-
timents I'd their frendB7 Think you they
were not restrained from indulging too
fully IN the bowl by tho reverence they
felt for these two good mcn7"
The Parsons's Duel.
One Of tho brightest. yet snddest
"reminiscences in 1.-THE Two Parsons Is
entitled:
Duel--Parson Bucnanah ana Coiohel
Tateam.
Colonel Tateham. scholar and gen.
,lemen OF the old school. was mono
maniac who fancled himself to be the
Duke OF Buckingham. or other great
nobleman. with power to nduct q poor
parson into the corporeal possession OF
the church or grant him investiture OF
the temporal part of the benefice Having
introduced himself to the parson, he
proposed to lift the good man up, and
out OF his parsonage. and make him a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
Oak, Walnut and Mahogany
Chamber Suits

email reservation near Tangier Spain
few miles further east has in Melilin
a port, fortress not far inferior to Glib
raltar in location and the famous prison
OF Ceuta, where the Cuban patriots were
immured. Algeria, now an integral part
OF France. adjoins Morocco in long. Ill
kept boundary.
This line has been the scene OF con-
slant small fights with comic-opera
Names such as Figuig and ZoHlzig1
which have given France the desire to
absorb the country by peaceful pene-
tration." The Anglo French agreement
furthered this ambition by giving France
free hand In preserving order. It Is
out Of the Kaiser's interference with this
agreement that the conference has come.
New York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-11
Morocco.

The representatives of twelve nations
who will to-day assemble in Algeclras,
Spain. may In clear weather sec across
the Gibraltar Strait the land whose fate
they are to deteEmineb 80 close are
Europe and Africa at this point 10
match Gibraltar at their left rise the
Moorish Mountains Of the Apes. tho twin
Pillars of Hercules, the gates Of the an
oient world beyond which lay the uh-
known.
Morocco is a land without railroads or
even carriage roads, without government
except Shereef perpetually at war with
rebel tribes. always a tyrant but seldom
powerful: without a navy and without
an army except n melting mob Of splen-
did fighters undlscipllned and ll-ar,ned,
Public improvements are unknown be-
You'd few ruinous bridges dating from
the middle ages and numerous aqua-
ducts-for the wins-forswearIng Mahom-
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etans led the world in hydraulic enE1-

etans led the world in hydraulic engi-
neering.
1t Is a splendid country. nevertheless.
with sea-tempered climate much like
that of Southern Spain. Tho desert
bounds 1t on tho southeast. but It's long
coast gives 1t deep strip OF sufficient
rain, where an area as large as all France
may be made highly productive, and 1t
has much mineral wealth. It's popula-
ton Is of unknown number. its races
greatly mixed. The best OF them. the
pure Moors. have a glorious record and
fine mental capacity
This is the description OF country
ripe for European exploitation. The for
egn Consuls already rule Tangier as
Sanitary committee France has a
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Infantry Blues.

Our two parsons at one OF these dir
ners were seated on the right and left
OF the captain, and tho other guests Inn
mcdiately around them. the company
falling In pell-mell Here, after appe-
titles had been appeased Captain Murphy
rose from his seat and said as uual:
Blues, the committee have prepared
set of regular toasts In honor OF the dny.
but DESTROYS OF welcoming our guests be-
fore announcing them. they have re-
quested me to give this toast. / give
you tho Rev. John D. Blair and the Rev.
John Buchanan, recruiting officers for
a holy army. The bounty they offer for
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to see their flocks gay and happy, ard
to promote and to pattake Of such feel
ings within proper bounds. Each pos.
scsscd n fund OF Wit and was liberal In
expanding 1t. The humorous poeticafsal-
Hes of Mr.. Blair caused many smile to
be wreathed."
Buchanan's Spring.
Buchanan's Spring, the ancient rcsor.
OF our Blues on festive days, and of the
Quot Club. at the head Of whose list o.
members was written the name OF CHIEF
Justice Marshall, was In my day away
out OF town. Between 1t and the uppci
part Of the city were the broad COM
mons. and here and there. as islands in
n sea, patches OF various woods. 1t was
so called after Parson Buchanan. or his
merchant brother, James, who by his will
bearing the date OF 1887, left to the fo-
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Let us hear what Col. Munford has to
say OF 1t, and tho "Two Parsons" Mt tho
Dinner Of the Richmond Light
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ATLAS ASSURANCE tII11rED. ENGLAND

rFSPns
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ni 10 THE Laws OF VIRGINIA
Principal Office His sst- STREET MEM
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
THE BUSCH FAMILY
RECOVER JEWELRy

st. Louis, May 12-Adolphus Busch,
who with his wife and daughter. Mrs.
Magnus. occupied apartments in the St.
Francis hotel, San Francisco, at the
time of the recent earthquake and fire,
and who fed from the hotel, leaving
nearly $50, 600 worth Of jewclry and
diamonds In their rooms, have received
the valuabes from the Inflated city.
The diamonds ,and iewelry were
shipped to Mr.. Busch in a small jewel
basket by express. Instead Of attrac-
tive ornaments that have been admired
by thousands of persons in this and Eu-
ropean countries the basket presented
q mass Of melted gold, in which were
imbedded an assortment of diamonds
from the white solitaire to the chip
variety. Pendants and bars Of solid
gold were bent and blackcned into an
almost unre ocnizable condition.
The diamonds were discolured and
will have TO be rcpolishel and reset.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
KILLED HIS BROTHER
AND DEFIED ARREST

Monto2uma, Ind. Nav ll.-Stcphen
sylvester. believed to re insane, went
TO the home of his brother. W, H. Syl
ycstcr, president OF the First national
bauk Of MonteWma. at noon Thursday,
and shot the latter to death. retreating
to his own home. pursued by a crowd Of
neighbors. and harricaded himself in q
shed he had recently butt.
A crowd surrounded the place, keep
ing, however at n respectful distance,
as the murderer was known to be
heavily armed Meanwhile Sheriff
Carter. al Rockville. had been notified
10y telephone. and arrived during the
afternoon, accompanied by Marshal
Boyd OF Rockville. after q hard drive
across country. The sheriff at once
called upon Sylvester to surrender, and
after being assured OF protection gave
himself up the officers starting with
him Immediately for Rockville.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
CHINESE PROBLEM
IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, May 14.--Sir Chen
tung Liang Chang Chinese minister to
Washington, is expected to arrive In
this city on May 16 TO look after the in
terests Of his countrymen. At meeting
of Chinese property owners It was do
ciGed that Chinatown would be re-
stored on Its former site or not at all
One-third Of the land in the destroyed
Chinatown district Is owned by Chinese
merchants or other Chinese holders.
Tho merchants say they must keep
in touch with the Caucasian trade, and
must be within easy reach Of the CEN
ter OF business. Leading Chinese as
sert that If the municipal authorities
insist upon driving them from their
former district the entire colony will
remove from the city, and with 1t will
go great share of San Franclsco's orl-
entail trade.
The latest plan Of the rebuilding
committee is 10 give the Chinese dis,
trict between Sansome and Front
streets, near the bay.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
INSURANCE COMPANY
net LOSSES IN FRISCO

Albany, n. Y, May 1.-THE state in
surlnce department, Sunday nighs
made public the figures showing the
losses In the recent California conila.
grafton Of the fire and fire marine insur
ancc companies doing business In this
state and reporting TO the department
as given in reports Of the companies
called for in the departments circular
of April 49, They show estimated net
losses to a total of sll3.iil, 595, divided
as follows:
New York state joint stock fire and
marine companies. slS9i4.00o; joint
stock fire marine companies Of the 9th.
er states, si4.S2I499.
Mutual FIRE insurance companies Of
other states. no loss.
Foreign fire insurance companies
United States branches, 9,C700 9G
The report shows that In most cases
any impairment Of capital will be made
good by the directors or stockholders.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
The STANDARD OIL INQUIRY
COMMERCE COM
MISSION SEEKS LIGHT.
Testimony Relating 10 the Com
pnDy's business Methods Heinz
Taken in Chicago,

Chicago, May 1.-THE inquiry by
the government, through the interstate"
commerce commission, into the Fe.a-
tons between the Standard Oh. co.
and the railroads Of the country began
here Thursday.
Tn" first witness was Z. NJ WIlho.t
II Topeka Kas,. now an independent
oil operator, but ten years ago an
agent OF the Standard OIL Co.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
WRECKED With DYNAMITE
THE FAMOUS FERRIS WHEEL A
TANGLED PILE OF JUNK.
The Foundation Blown Away with
Dynamite and the Great
Structure Colinpses.

St Louis, May l2.-The big Ferris
wheel at the Worlds Fair grounds
was blown up by dynamite at 1870 p.
m. Friday. One hundred pounds OF
dynamite were exploded under the
supports at the North. side OF the
structure. wrecking the foundation
and permitting the wheel to drop to
the ground, matter OF but 4 few feet,
As the wheel settled II slowly
turned, with the bottom OF the wheel
as a support. and then, after totter'
ing a moment, slowly collapsed. 1t
did not fall to one side as the wreck.
crs had planned-lt merely crumpled
up slowly. and within few minutes
was n tangled mass Of steel and iron
80 or 40 feet high.
The huge axle, weighing n tons,
dropped slowly with the rest OF the
wheel, crushing the smaller braces
and steel framework into fantastic
shapes and forms When the mass
finally stopped settling 1t bore no
resemblance to the wheel SO familiar
to all st. Louisnns.
Mrs Cora Bennett, wife Of W G
Bennett, superintendent OF the Chi
cago House Wrecking Co, touched
the button that exploded the dyna
mite.
The wheel weighed 1000 tons. Il
cost originally S75O,OOO when erected
in Chicago 10 years ago II was sold
there for $4,000, and 100000 was
spent bringing it to this city and
nrnctlnt- Il
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
FLORIDA WATER PROVES
DEADLY TO INDIANS

Rosethorn. Saskatchewan, May IL
Two more Indians are dead and six are
IN serious condition on the Duck Lake
Indian reservation as the result Of
drinking Florida water, ard which he
suited in three deaths Wcdne day. The
widest excitement prevails. A gov.
crnmcnt inspector will search the In
dian shacks and Duck Lake stores for
the nuid and confscatc all found The
affair will probably develop into a gov.
crnment investigation. there being no
doubt that the fluid was adulterated
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
FATALLY SHOT BY
FELLOW STUDENT

Vermlllon. S n, May l0-Miss Lii
ian Young, daughter Of State Senator
Warren $. Young, and a student of tho
state university here, Is dead Of bui-
let wound inflicted by a girl student,
Miss Hazel Lo,ze daughter Of c. L.
lot2e, of Nermi,!un.
Various explanations have been made
Of the shooting, which took place in
dense woods on the opposite side Of the
Mis- our river. One persistent report
Is that the two young women fought
q due, 10 settle differences in love af-
fair Another was that Miss Young
committed suicide. while the most
probable version was that she was shot
ln,ntentionaly by Miss Lotze while
firing al a target.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
THAT JEFFERSON CITY
BOMB EXPL ODED

st. Louis, May 1O-The finding of n
metal cylinder three inches In dame
ter. evidently cell Of an electric dry
battery, two weeks ago in the capitol
lawn at jefferson City. gave rise to an
internal machine" rumor, which
reached st. Louis Wednesday over both
telegraph lines
Gov Folk. when asked about the
cylinder b. reporter, laughed and said
n gardener had turned It up while at
work and had thrown 1t to one side
after a curious inspection. All thought
Of a bomb" the governor said, had
been dismissed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
BEING PROBED BY THE
BOSTON GRAND JURY

Boston, May 10-Folowing the de-
feat of the anu-bucket shop bill In the
house branch of the legislature, re-
Gently. several representatives were al.
legged to have asserted outside the house
that they were offered money to vote
against the measure The matter was
brought to the attention of District At
tDrney John b. Moran who In turn laid
II before the grand jury, and the rep
resentatlvos who were said to have
made the charges were called before
that body
Wednesday, Mr.. Moran announced
his intention Of summonIng before the
grand jury the entire membership Of
the legislature
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
AMNESTY PROMISED
FOR RUSSIAN POLITICALS

st. Petersburg, May IA CORE
srondent learns that at an Interview
between the car and Prof Mouromt-
zeff president of the lower house Of the
parliament. the czar for half an hour
discussed the proposed reforms which
will come before the louma. He cx.
pressed himself as being convinced Of
the necessity Of many immediate re-
forms. and said he hoped the douma
would be reasonable in its discussions
of all questions and not move too rap
Idly.
He also agreed that amnesty to po-
lltical prisoners should be granted
MouGomtzeff is highly pleased with
the cars attitude. and says everything
augurs well for the future of the Rus
sian empire.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
ROW RAISED AT A D0WIE
MEETING IN ZION CITY

Chicago, May IA meeting over
which John Alexander Dowie presided
at Zion City, Sundry afternoon, was
broken up by a number Of followers OF
the opposing faction. assisted by sew
eral outsiders, and before the crowd
dispersed a free fight occurred.
Dowie was addressing the audience
numbering about COO, and made the
statement that the oyerscors Of the
Voliva faction were thieves and rob
bers At once number of those In
the audience were on their feet, shout.
ing. "No. no. you are the robbers why
don't You pay your debts"
The disturbance became SO violent that
Il was finally decided to dismiss tho
audience
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS

Washington, May President
Roosevelt will attend the formal open
Ing Of the jamestown exposition next
year and will deliver an address on that
occasion.
The invitation was extended to the
president, by committee head
ed by Harry St. George Tucker,
president of the exposition company
The president accepted the invitation,
saying that he had had the deepest in
terest in the exposition since the incep-
ton Of the project.
The opening Of the exposition viii
take place on April &c, 1907 the ami
versary Of the first landing of the Eng
ish at Cape Henry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
YELL OWSTONE PARK
WAS NOT AFFECTED

st. Paul. MINI, May 12.-Assistant
General Passenger Agent Smith Of the
Northern Pacific railroad makes en-
phatc denial Of the reports that the
recent earthquake shocks which
wrecked san Francisco had materially
changed the aspect Of Yellowstone
park. He said:
THE reports that the recent seismic
disturbances in California have been
felt in Yellowstone park or have in any
way affected that renowned pleasure re-
sort are absolutely without foundation,
Yellowstone park IS not within the zone
Of seismic action. Conditions there are
absolutely normal"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
JOHN A. D0WIE'S END
NOT VERY FAR OFF

Chicago, May 12.-Tne condition o.
John Alexander Dowie Is said to be
nearing a critical stage. The venerable
First Apostle" has taken to his bed
and his strength is falling. The swell
ing OF the extremities is said to
have extended upwards until within a
few inches Of the heart. DR.. Blanks,
who has been in constant attendance
upon Dowie since his return from Mex.
leo. said that he might by reason Of
his great vitality. live a week or ten
days, but that fatal termination of
the disease within two or three days
would not be surprising.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18

The ulemas of the University Of Al
Azhar have decided as to tho phono
graph and insurance that there Il
nothing in IslamIc doctrine to forbid
Moslems to listen TO the phonoEranh
md that, II the verses of the Koran
nre suitably intoned from the phono
graph the listener may be Justly con
sidered 10 be performing IN act OF
worship, a ceremony to which all are
greatly devoted. Fire and life insur.
ance are, however, condemned by the
Bheik as a gambling transaction con.
trary in spirit TO the teaching of the
Koran.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
STRIKE HAS BEEN SETTLED
LonEnhorcmcn On Lakes TO Return
TO work on Lnat Seasons Basis
Peuding Further Conference.

Cleveland, O., May lO.-Following
conferences between President Keef Of
the Longshoremen's union and allied
labor interests and representatives Of
the dock managers. It was announced,
Wednesday night, that the strike OF
the longshoremen on the lakes had been
settled. The men will 80 back to work
on the basis Of last seasons wages,
pending another conference
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
NO RECONCILIATION
OF The CASTELLANE

Paris, May 1.-THE Casteilane case
was taken up again for the purpose OF
learning II II was possible to reconcile
the parties. Both Count Boni and the
countess appeared in court. The lat
ter was accompanied by her counsel.
Edmond Kelly. The hearing disclosed
that there was no chance. Of a recon-
citation, the countess insisting on an
absolute divorce. This concluded the
formal preliminaries.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
LOSS OF FORTY THOUSAND
Calvert Faint Co.'S Plant in
North Sc. Louis.

st. Louis, May IA fire viii h
caused n loss Of $4,000 to the stock
and building Of the Vane-Calvert Paint
Co, No 1901 North Broadway, broke
out on the second floor Sunday. On
this floor were stored over $500 gall
Ions of benzine, turpentine and oils,
The blaze originated near 75O-gal.
lon tank of benzine in font Of the
building, which, however. was saved
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18

Felix Wcingartncr, the noted com
poser-cOnduCtOr, in commenting on
American orchestras. attributes thelr
great success to the fact that they are
cosmopolitan in personnel, whereas
European orchestras, excepting pos
sibly those in England, are largely ma
tional. He thinks French players the
most skillful in the woodwind. the
Germans in the brass. The American
orchestra conductors seek the best
players available without regard to
nationality the only requirement he
ing that they excel on their particular
instrument.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18

TERRA del Fuego is the latest gold
field. A stern.wheel paddle boat, just
completed by a British firm, Is to be
sent to TERRA del Fuego for the pur
pose of carrying the sand brought up
by a dredge now at work in that re.
gion. Gold. 1t is said, has been found
in great quantities. 1t is predicted
that the river banks and beds abound
with gold. and that within IL months
TERRA del Fuego will be world.famous
as a gold.producing center. far out
shining the famous fields on the Yu
kon, that have added millions to ou'
store Of yellow metal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
American TrncI Sncicfy.

New York, May l0.--The elghty-first
annual meeting OF the American Tract
society was held in this city, Wednes-
day, when VIM. Phillips Hall, Of New
York. was elected president to succeed
Gen. O. o. Howard. over whose retire
ment from Office resolutions o. regret
we're adopted
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18

North Sydney, C. b., May 1.-Two
American fishing schooners were towed
into this port by the Canadian cruisers,
Canada and Gladiator. The schooners
were seized off Cape North, on the
charge of fishing within the three-mile
limit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
Confederate Monument shipped.

Barre, VT, May l2--There has just
been shipped from this city one of the
finest carvings ever sent out of the state
1t is monument ordered by the Mis-
souri, division of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy and will he set up at Hlg-
ginsville, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
women show Their Sentiment.

Austin, Tex, May IA. j. Easter
ling, of Delta. Tex, who killed negro
who was alleged to have made an at
tack upon his daughter, has been re-
leased from custody on a bond signed
by AZ women who live in the commu-
nity..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
TWO MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN PARIS, FRANCE

Paris, May 12.-The leather market
in the Gobelln's district was burned
Friday night Many workmen's dwell
lngs surrounding the market were also
destroyed. There were repeated explo-
slons Of carboys of acid and 1000 bar
rels Of oil were destroyed. The walls
Of the market fell in. injuring several
policemen and firemen. The damage Is
estimated ut s., 900, 600.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18

All Of the hntCherles of British Co
iumbia have secured n fun supply OF
salmon spawn and by the erection Of
fish ladders n very large district has
been opened that had been cut OF
from the salmon for number Of
years, The number Of young salmon
that will go to the ocean this year vii,
be far greater than in any previous
year, and an exceedingly large run
may be expected in 1907
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18
In Behalf OF American Girls.

London, May 15.-The Tribune says
that the Society of American Women
in London is trying to raise fund to
give young American women the same
advantage as Is enjoyed by men under
the Rhodes scholarship scheme.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-18

Omaha, Neb., May 14,-At late hour
Sunday night large steam automobile
containing six persons blew up at TWEEN
ty-ninth and Farnum street. all OF the
occupants being injured, alothough
-~-s . tL~~.rhs -, h-> sataiiv h,.--t