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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
THE FIRE.


The fire broke out at 3:15 a. m, in
the upper story Of the building, and
the electric bells Immediately sounded
the alarm in all the rooms. Many
guests were already up, and escaped
down the starways, but these exits
were soon cut oil by fire and the halls
filled with smoke. There were 700 peo-
pie in the building.
When the department arrived the
windows of the seventh floor were
frames for pictures of human terror. At
almost every window a person stood
in night garb, begging the crowds be
low for help. The smoke which rushed
from the windows began to hide the
terrified prisoners of the flames While
preparations we're being made to
quench the flames, ladders were shot
up as far as they could reach. Beyond
these. hremen who dashed up the
rounds used scaling ladders.
Death of Heroic FlreHsaa.
The first horror occurred Is minutes
after the fire had started.
Capt. John A. Berwin Of station A
had thrpwn a scaling ladder to sew
enth-story window, where a woman was
wildly pleading for help. The crowds
below could see that she was nearly
suffocated by the smoke which rushed
through the window past her The
crowd gave cheer as the brave fire.
man reached the woman and took her In
his arms. He began to descend the
ladder slowly. They had nearly reached
the top round Of the big ladder below
them when the woman began to kick
ana scream. The fireman struggled to
hold his place on the ladder, but failed.
TIE woman threw herself from his
arms onto a ledge The fireman tried
to keep his poise, and for half second
he swayed, then his body leaned far
out. The crowd watched. horror bcind.
rs the fireman fell. He was dashed to
death on the Fifth street pavement
Tie woman was Mrs. Emeline Barlow,
who VIII die from inhaling smoke.
The next horror followed when Al
Zee Larsen, Of Omaha. threw herself
from the seventh story to the pave
menf Her body Was terribly crushed.
4 Tkrf1lin< neeenr.
i.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
LELAND W. PRIOR A SUICIDE
Fired Two shots Into HIS Head
While Standing I'm Front of a Mir
ror--was q Ffnaneier.

Cleveland, o.. Jan. 10.-Lsland w.
Prior one Of the best-known men in
financial circles In Cleveland, and jun
Tor member Of the stock brokerage flrin
Of Denison, Prior & Co., shot and killed
himself In room at the Hollenden ho-
tel, while standing in front Of q
mirror.
George B. Denison. brother OF the
senior member Of the arm, said he could
not understand Mr.. Prsor's desire 70 end
his life. but there are rumors Of the
firm being involved In the stock market
10 the extent Of half a million:
Mr. Prior was About As years old
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19

WANTED.--By Chicago wholesale and
mail order house, assistant manager
imam or woman) for this county and
adjoining territory. Salary $40 and
expenses paid weekly; expense money
advanced. Work pleasant; position
permanent. NJ investment or expert
ence required, Write at once for full
particulars, and enclose self-addressed
envelope. COOPER & Co,
1872 Lake ST., Chicago, Ill.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
Hog Cholera Cure.

We will send one package of our Hog
holera ure sufficient to prevent or
cure fifty hogs, for five dollars cash.
This cure is highly endorsed by all who
have used it. Not single case has it
failed upon. In order to get this it will
be necessary TO send in your order some
time in advance, as the demand is great,
the ingredients used are expensive and
have to be purchased in large quantities.
Address all communications and make
all moneys payable to
SETTLER G. o., Sole Mfrs,
Box i54. Walla Walla, Wash.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
A MAN KICKED DYNAMITE
Two Men Killed and Several Injured
on the Missouri Pncific Exten-
sion Near Crane, No.

Springfield, Mo-. Jan. 1o.-Near
Crane. NO.. while laborers on
the Missouri Pacific extension to
Springfield were thawing out dynamite
the explosive caught FIRE. In attempt,
ing to save II one Of the men kicked
the dynamite and 1t exploded. Will
lam McNeal and Joe Kepoe were killed
and several others were injured.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
HOTEL FIRE
HORROR In
MINNEAPOLIS
BURNING OF THE WEST
HOTEL AT AN EARLY
MORNING HOUR.
THRILLING SCENES, AND DEEDS
OF BRAVE MEN IN EFFORT
TO SAVE LIFE.
GUESTS SUFFocATED
OR BURNED TO DEATH

Others Jumped to Their Death From
High-Up stOries-Fire Captain
Killed by Failing seven stories
From a Ladder While Attempting
to Rescue a womRn-ThOusands
Cheer the Thrilling Deeds of Fire
men.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
THE POLICY OF AMERICA
The Role of the United States, At the
Moroccan Conference Discussed
by Oficials and Diplomats.

Paris, Jan. 10.-The role Of the
United States at the Moroccan confer
ence arouses much discussion and some
apprehension. In which the officials and
diplomats are taking an active part.
This Is due mainly to the dispatches
printed In London papers and repro
duced here, purporting to give the
American policy. One dispatch stating
that the United States will UNFOLD the
German contention caused unfavorable
comment, but dispatch from Madrid
to the London Times. saying that the
United States will support Great Brit
ain, Russia, Italy and Spain In the con-
cert with France, counteracted the first
impression and caused more favorable
comment.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19

Thtrt IS one sure way 70 get well, TnAt Is 70
tive Is the only treatment that In any way az
fects the inside nerves. II il a remedy which
acts safely and positively. not on any specific
organ, but on the very inside nerves themselves
"A medicine which gives them power. and
strength and reinforcement, that repairs
the very handspring Of life that vitalizea
every organ. For sale and recommended By
Palace Drug Store, c H Martin, Prop
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19

See w r. Ray when in need of sheet
Iron and tin work. Best OF material and
reasonable prices.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
|Ir n
MOu ntan
Route

from st. Louis or Memphis
via. Newport, Arkansas
For further information,
folders, maps, rates. new
illustrated book, ETC., I'D
dress H. @. TOWNSEND
GENERAL PASSENGER
and TICKET AGENT
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
NUMBER 10.

Tickets on sale daily November list to,
April 30th, 1906, with final return limit.
to Junr lst, 1906. For information and
literature write DANIEL DELANY,
Travelling Passenger Agent, St, Louis.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
Missouri
Pacific
Railway

5 via. Carthage, Mo-, or the
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19
IN THE SUPREME
court ON FRIDAY
question WILL BE ARGUED
WHETHER ROGERS MUST
ANSWER HADLEY.
STANDARD OIL MEN
WANTED TWO WEEKS
In the Meantime the Inquiry Will
he stopped Until the Court Rem
ders Its Decision-Hagerman
Calls Hadley's Inauisition "a
Fishing Excursion"

New York, Jan. 10,-The supreme
court Wednesday morning set Friday
morning of this week as the time 1t
would hear arguments on the motion
made by Attorney General Hadley Of
Missouri that II. H. Rogers be com
PEELED to answer questions regarding
his connection with the oil trust. The
attorneys for the Standard Oil Co. asked
for a delay Of two weeks.
naeara Aha CnnFt.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-01-19

New York, Jan. lO.-ln spite OF as
sertions that Fl. Clay Pierce, much
sought as a witness In Missouri's suit
against the Standard Oil Co., has ss-
capped process servers and was at sea
in his yacht, he Is known to be in his
apartments at the Waldorf Astoria.
II is asserted by one In a position
to know the facts that he has not been
out Of his apartments for nearly two
weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

made. The states women authors are
bracketed with the officials of Louis
ville's Board of Trade, and even In
diana is challenged 10 show a more
prosperous set of photographs. The
fact that the only life-saving station
on the inland waters of the United
States, except on the Great Lakes, is
manned by Kentuckians who brave the
raging Ohio, is worth noting. One
city in the favored state ''Ieads the
world in jeans. in farm wagons, in sole
leather, in tobacco, in cement, in whis-
key, in plumbers supplies. and in fine
livestock" Returning natives are
pleased at Kentucky's prosperity. They
carry out to every corner of the coun-
try the impression that the old state
has rewards to offer to the skilful and
industrious. Thus is set in motion an
infiowing stream that makes up for
the steady outflow; immigration into
the South, a matter of vital concern t.
industrial leaders of that section, is no
Iceab,y encouraged by the advert isine
of "Home Comnre Week"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
Personal Notes.

The Paris "Matin'' has offered John
I'D. Rockefeller 5000 for 4 fifteen minute
conversation with him.
Former Governor F.. F.. Jackson. Of
Maryland. will give 10000 toward BALD
ing new church for the congregation Of
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
of that city.
Richard Sears president Of the mail
order house Of Sears. Roehuck Il Co..
Chicago. which has capital of many
millions of dollars. began life as a tele-
graph operator Mt S12 week
Captain Francis C. Smith. of New
Bedford. Mass. is the oldest whalnoy
master iC the world. He has encircleh
the globe three tines. and has made
many Arctic trips. including the jean
cite expedition.
Hon r. D. Foster. Of Ottumwa. Ia.
has announced his intention Of civin" Ia
Parsons College. at Fairfield Ia, fin,'
"v:nna stun. He has ALREADY erected
Fosters Science Hall and has donated
largely to other departments
Thomas Garfield. only brother Of the
martyred President is 2 farmer LIVING
five miles from Hudsonville., Mich. He
was never in Washington. mt spent a
week with his brother before he was IN
aug,,rated. He is SO years old.
William TT. Newman. president Of me
New York Central. this wear. holds IN"
record Of dirnctorShir ard trustoeShlps.
Fl" represents the Nanderhilts in lr' cor
rorationS. Frederick Ind rW"od, Di.s'
dent Of tho Erie road. is second IN m"
list with - directOrshirs, and W. Is ' dh-
derbilt is fourth with Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

DR. Hart of Portland, Me. DIR. osler S
would be successor as champion oi
adolescence, has utterly failed to eS-
tablish himself as a sensation Inc
country refuses to take him seriously.
Washington Star.
This is really unfair to Or. Holt-not
DR.. Hart-of Portland. He made no at
tempt to establish himself as a sensa :
ton. neither was he indulging in joke
as DR.. OSler was doing when he talked
about old age and choloroform. DR..
Holt has simply figured ont for the
various ages the financial value of the
lives Of men in different walks of life
with view to the usefulness of con-
sistent system of valuation in damage
suits involving loss of life and limb
Not only have his views been taken
seriously. but his figures have been
utilized by the government in its pen
sion department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

sold men for counsel seems to be
the rule Of the recent elections to the
United States Senate. This is fire.
ouently spoken of as the young mems
age, but Kansas, Maryland and Della
ware within the past week have all Sc
lccted men well past the age limit set
by Or. Osler as their representatives
in the upper branch i'm Congress. Ben
son Of Kansas and Dupont Of Delaware
are both veterans of the Civil war, and
both are past e. years of age. Whyte
of Delaware is 81 years of age and finds
hut two men older than himself In the
body to which he now goes for the
third time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

A Bryan story comes from the Far
East. 1t seems that the Nebraska
statesman took donkey ride one day.
The steed was an erratic sort of n
creature and Bryan was not used to
that method of travelling. and the re-
suit was that he was soon lying in the
dust Of the highway. Approaching
the humor Of the situation. he shouted
to his companion: well. this is th'
third time that ! have been thrown by
donkey 1t is not at all unlikely
that there was something prophetic il
this little epiSode.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

1t was very re-assuring to have that
London correspondent tell US that at
the reception given by Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid, to Mr. and Mrs Nicholas
Longworth, dinner was served in the
main dining hall" 1t would have
been a serious blow to our American
pride had the dinner been served in the
kitchen or on the back porch. Plain
" Ambassador and Mrs. Reid, when
they invite the King of England to
met their young American friends at
their home, know how to do the thing
I'm style. .-,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

the Soth department commander of the
Maine veterans. Following is the COM
plete list, those marked with an
asterisk now being deceased: 1866
Geo. u. Beal, Norway; 1901, Chas. +.
Mattocks, Portland: 1923, *Daniel
White. Bangor; 1S14-75. Selden Conner,
Augusta; 1916. Nelson Howard. Lewis
ton; 1877. @John d. Myrick. Augusta;
1878 augustus G. Hamlin Bangor; 1879
"Winsor Il. Smith. Portland; 1880,
isaac >. Bangs. Waterville: 1881. WIN.
G. Haskell. P. o. Washington, d. ca
Lewiston; 1882, Augustus b. Farnham,
Bangor; 1893, Elijah NJ. Shaw. Lisbon;
1884. Benz. Williams. Rockland; 1889
flames A. Hall Damariscotta; lSs'
Samuel w. Lane. Augusta, 1881
Richard *. Galley. Portland; 1888
$Horace II. Burbank, Saco: 1883
Franklin NJ. Drew, Lewiston; 1890
John r. Anderson. Gray; 1891
Samuel l.. Miller. Waldoloro; 1892
Isaac Dyer, Skowhegan; 1898, Vain
wright Gushing, P. o. FoXcroitl
Dover; 1894. j. Wesley Gilman. Oak
land; 1925, VIM. FL Green, Portland
1896, Lorenzo ID. Carver, Rockland
1897. Leroy II. Carleton. Winthrop;
1898, Charles A. Sontharl. P. O. st
Albans) Lewiston; 1899, Frederick
Robe, Gorham; 1900, S"tsl r. Snipe
Bath; 1901, VIM. Il. Clayton. Rango:
1902. JAS. l.. Merlick Watervlla; 1873
Joshua l.. Chamberlain. ErunSwirk
1904. Edwin G. MilIiktn. Portland; 1865
Henry Perry, Fort Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

This time he appears in a new and al
together crcditable light, namely, the
attitude Of urging his fellow Filipinos
to give up the evil habits of gambling
ana cock fighting. Since the anti-im
perialists in this country gave up max
ing him believe he was second George
Washington he has been a respectable
and well-behaved Filipino, evidently
endeavoring 10 live down the record OF
his earlier miSdemeanorS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

In his annual address before Phi
Beta Kappa Society at Columbia Uni
yersity, Charles Francis Adams. who
has been for a quarter of century a
member of Harvard's board of over
seers. vigorously attacks the great
universities and declares in favor of
the small colleges. He would have
the great universities. broken up into
number of smell colleges, so that a
student attending them could have the
many personal and educational ad-
vantages now enjoyed by those attend
ing small colleges. There is no doubt
that the larger institutions are on the
defensive in this matter and that the
tendency of the times is toward the
small colleges where the individual
student is not lost in the mass and
where he is in close personal touch
with the instructors. In some institu'
tions the greed for numbers has beer
SO great that the more vital interests
have been sacrificed, and they are now
awakening to the fact that mushroom
growth is not a very suitable or salts
factory kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

AS an Indication of the way they VIII
rebuild San Francisco we are told that
have not yet been made, over 500 appli-
cations for building permits have al
ready been filed. In the business Sec
ton defienite contracts have been
made for 80 fine new structures which
will cost $14,1O2, 900. nearly half mil
lion dollars each. 1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

1t is noted that Walter Wellman, the
Chioag newspaper man who is going
to start out on voyage OF discovery
to the North pole in a balloon. is lee
turing on his expedition before starting
This shows both good judgment and
thrift on the part Of Mr.. Wellman..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
Eiftv Aoainet Two.

It is not reasonable To expect two
weeks of outing to overcome the effects
of fifty weeks of confinement.
Take q bottle of Hoods Sarsaparllla
along with you. Three doses, daily, OF
this great tonic will do more than any
thing else to refresh your blood, over
come your tired feeling. improve your
appetite. and make your sleep easy
and reStflG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
In a Receptive Mood.
york TranScript.)


A number of Maine town have re-
Gently received gifts of public build
ings. SchoolhouSeS or libraries from
former wealthy citizens or rich summer
residents. OF both these named class
rs York possesses numerous represent
tativeS but the town has not vet been
the recipient Of any such munificcnce.
However, York is in very acquiescent
and not over particular mood. and
would not refuse the offer of a $4,000
building from almost any generously
inclined individual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
Brotherhood of Man.

Now doubt it. skeptic, If you can,
The common brotherhood of man.
List to the vast inspiring shout
Raised when the umpire says Hes out!'
Our tingling nerves, just feel them pull,
With the two men out and bases fun,
Statesman ana financicr astute.
Peasant ana page-Wt're there to root,
Root Of the patriot Instincts call,
Root for the home team, one and all.
Grand stand and bleachcrs. they're ths
same
We're brethren ut baseball game,
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

People who have not found it profit
able to keep a horse will be interested
in reading that the Engiish racer
Spearmint, which was bought year or
two ago by its present owner for $500
has within the past two weeks cap
tured two races worth $4,000 and $50
600 respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
Saturday, June IS, 1906.

IT is a safe bet that there VIII De
another star in the blue field OF the
American flag before another flag day
comes around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT
A Loved and Potent Name.
(Somerset Reporter.)

UNOIItTStt ItpOrItT.J
Tie name of Blaine is still potent in
Republican aSSemhlages. In the large
Republican county convention at Au-
gusta, the other day, two of the speak
ers quoted him as the highest author
ity on certain questions. AS long as
the Republican party lives or as long
G. Blaine will be remembered and
loved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
Laws and Law Breakers.
lRidleford Journal.)

IbItIttt1IUTU JUUIII.tID
1t would furnish break in the
monotony if the critics of the Maine
prOhibitory law would temporarily
turn their attention to compiling a
list of the laws that are perfectly sat
When this work is finished another
instructive exhibit would be a collec-
ton Of the laws that have always
been effectively executed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
Dailv ksnnebee Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

Ne notice whatever will be take" OF
unsigned communications.
rhe JournaI cannot be held rsspons'o's
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Addrsss oil communications relating 20
subscriptions. and advertisements 70
RIJRLEIGH & FLYNT. Publishers'
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

NJ. +. Rittenh"use. the Chicago mil
lionaire. has presented his native city;
Jordan. Ontario. with fin" pubic s"h""l
huiliing and the Ontari" Government
with on experimental fruit farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

Some time ago in New York City a
man was awakened in tn" night to find
his wife weeping uncnntroll;'biy, says an
exchange.
MY darling he said, in distress.
what is iht-mattrr?
"a dream she sasrrd. Il have had
c!c! Il horrible dream
Ter husband begged her to tell it t"
him in order that Ia. might comfort her.
After much .obb!n;. Slit va" Induced to
say this:
II thought / was Walking down Broad
wa and ! cam. t. Il warehouse Wher"
tir I,w:iS Il larS" plarard. Husbands fo:'
SALE. You ccuid get beautiful ones Tor
II to- or even fer $l,2ln and Il very nice
lnokfng un.. Tor as low as 500.
Tie husband asked, mnocently: DID
Won SEQ any that looked IKE me-
The sJbs b, came Stransling. Dozen
al them" easprd the wife. done up III
punches. Xix" asparagus. and sold Tor Ten
cents Il bunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16
In Good Company.
portland EXpreSS.)


Some of the local Democratic papers
are fond of bringing changes upon
their pet epithets as applied to the ma
iority of the people of Maine who be-
leve in the law against tipping shops
and who have been consistently main
tanning that law in the State for many
years. These epithets consist of such
plea SAINT terms as humbugs. liars.
sneaks, hypocrites. corruptionists and
the like. Republicans who read these
pleasant little references to themselves
will remember that they have very
good company, and that the Democrats
are counting such men as Sidney Per-
ham. Nelson Dinglcy. Selden Conner,
Daniel +. Davis. Frederick Robe,
Henry Il. Clraves. Edwin c. Burleigh.
John +. Hill and William T. Cobb
with them in the category to which
they apply these strenuous titles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

Senator Reveridge was discussing a
bill ,long since defcated) that seemed to-
have been framed for the protection OF
dishonesty says an exchange.
..XVhereyer | think of that bill, h''
said. II am reminded of a certain rich
mans valet. ,,
..'The valet. one morning, was brush,
ing his masters clothes. He introduced
into his procedure startling lnnova
ton He made a careful search of all the
In the rocket of a new waistcoat the
valet fond a silver dollar. Thereuptn
he took out his penllniic sighed and , said
For the waistcoats SAKE IL i tlo ~
s,nd mites. but there's nGthing else to b.
done. must make hole in this pocket
large enough for the dollar to slip
through "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-16

when Eugene Field was a reporter
in the " est. said Il Chicasoan, he once
PLAYED a remarkable practical joke on TWO
tr;tmloads of Kansas city merchants
according to Tie Chicago Chronicle
These merchants were setting OH on
an excursion, and thtir two trains Wtf"
to go by different routes.
The cXcursiorists boarded their trains
late at night. talked awhile. and then I'm
dressed and went I" bed.
An hour still remained before the
trains would start. During that noun
Field transferred all the shoes Of tn
sI.cpnrs lie carried all the shoes OF
the first trains eXcurSionists to The sc
ond train, and all the second train SHOES
he carried to the first
NV. nv, what a time there was on
those two trains the next morning. W!th
every man separated by hundreds Of miles
from his own shoes.