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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
AGAINST PUBLIC INTEREST
Postmaster-Geaera Can Not Well
Furnish, At Present, the Rect
Ords aud Papers Desired.

Washington, March 2l.-Postmaster-
General Cor.elyou sent a letter to
Speaker Cannon, stating that 1t
would be Incompatible with public
interest and would interfere with the
suit of the Peoples United States Bank
of st. Louis against the government
II the post Office department were COM
peled at this time to furnish the house
with all the records and papers which
led to the issuance by the post Office
department Of q fraud order against
the bank.
Mr.. Cortelyou's letter comments on
the resolution passed by the house
providing for full report by the post
office department as TO the evidence
upon which 1t barred the st. Louis
bank from the mails. The postmaster
general reviews the case briefly in the
letter to Speaker Cannon, and states
that all the documents are In st. Louis,
where the bank has instituted a suit in
equity to restrain the postmaster at st.
Louis from enforcing the departments
fraud order against the bank
A letter from the United States dis
trict attorney at st. Louis is quoted,
which states that on the request of the
complainant the hearing In the equity
ease was postponed until April l, and
that as indictments have been re-
turned by the United States grand jury
against E. G. Lewis, president of the
bank, for using the mails to defraud,
It does not seem possible TO send any
of the documents to Washington at
this time without interfering with the
legal proceedings.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
DID THEY TALK lYKCHING?
REPORTED SUPREME COURT
MET AT JUSTICE FULLER's
Assumed That the Business That
Called Them Together Was Chat
tnnooKa Lynching.

Washington. March 21.--A special
meeting Of the supreme court Of the
United States was held Wednesday at
the home OF Chief Justice Fuller. The
utmost secrecy is preserved regarding
the session. and it was even denied by
officials Of the court at the capital that
there was to be meeting.
II is assumed that the business be-
fore the court is the 1ynching of Ed
Johnson, the negro at Chattanooga
Such a session held during a recess
Of the court is almost without prece-
den'.
Monday the court adjourned until
April 2, and only a matter of the
gravest importance could have called
the members together before that time.
Several Of the judges were inter-
viewed on the Johnson case, but they
all refused to discuss it.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23

st. Louis, March 21.-Foliowing the
Testimony of DR.. Young H. Bond that
II. Clay Pierce would not be able to
testify in the Missouri custer suit hear
ing for several days on account Of i'll
ness, Commissioner Anthony ad-
journed the hearing until April S, and
Atty. Gen. Hadley left for New York,
where the hearing will be resumed Fri
day.
The motion to adjourn was opposed
by Charles Nagel, Of counsel for Wa
ters-Pierce He said that so much sus-
picion had been cast on the attitude Of
Mr.. Pierce and counsel for Waters
Pierce that the hearing should con-
tinue until Mr. Pierce is able to attend.
and that Mr.. Hadley should take steps
to defer the inquiry which be is to be-
gin in New York next Monday.
Commissioner Anthony refused to
accept Mr.. Nagel's suggestion.
Judge Priest. for Waters-Pierce, as
sured Mr.. Hadley that Mr.. Pierce
would keep his agreement and remain
in the jurisdiction of the court.
Pierce Subpoena Resaeins I'm Force.
II take It that Mr.. Hadley desires to
examine Mr.. Pierce at length and re-
specting the affairs Of both the old and
new Waters-Pierce companies" said
Priest. SIN that case, 1t would be bet
ter to have Mr.. Pierce well enough to
bear the strain, and to have also
plenty Of time in which to conduct the
inquiry. We assure the attorneygen-
eral that we recognize the force Of the
subpoena and will waive the formallty
of new service"
DR.. Bond testified that he had visit
ed Mr. Pierce at his home. and that the
patient was slightly worse, though i'm
proving in some particulars.
Before the adjournment the testi
mony Of President sndrew M. Finley
of the Waters Pierce Oil Co., and Of
Charles M. Adams, secretary and treas
urer, was heard
Certain checks and receipts cover
ing the payment Of dividends to stock
holders Of Waters-pierce were pro.
duced by Secretary Treasurer Adams
VINO took the stand after the date o.
the hearings resumption had beer
fixed. The documents tore dates of a
least one month in each year sine;
1901.
Secretary Adams told of dividends a
high as 450 per cent being paid by th'
Waters-Pierce OIL Co. in the year o
1904 and OF other dividends Of 4O3 pc
cent. Mr.. Hadley sought to prove tha
in 1902 a dividend Of 43S per cent
was declared and paid, but the witness
could not recollect that far back. Tn
profits Of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. II
1904 were go per cent on the CAPT
talization.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
FRENCH MINERS STRIKE
Eighty Thousand Men Affected, and
Serious Disorders Are
Reported.

Paris, March 2l.-A general strike
has been proclaimed in the northern
mining districts. Eighty thousand men
are affected. Serious disorders have
already occurred. There are indica
tions that the movement will spread
to the Lior district.
French Miners Refuse Increase.
Lens, France, March 2l.-The min
ers' congress rejected the companies
offer of a 10 per cent wage increaae
The action, however, will be submitted
TO the referendum of the 51l 900 strik
ers. The strikers are still excited. Tu-
multuous demonstrations have oc'
Cured, but there was no intervention
OF the troops. .
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
Starving 60 Death.

Because her stomach WAS so wraken-
cd bv useless druRging that she could
not eat, Mrs. Mary II. Walters, of ST..
Clair St., Columbus, o., was literally
starving 10 death. She writes: an,
stomach WAS so weak from useless drugs
that could NOT eat, and nv nerves So
wrecked that I could not sl"ep; aud not
before was plven M 10 die was in-
duced to try Electric B,tters; with The
wonderful result that imnrovement he.
gan at once, and compete cure foil W.
ID. Best health Tonic IN earth. Soc
Guaranteed at Johnstnn's Pharmacv.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
Her Cup Of sorrow Full.

Guthrie, Okla, March 2i.-While
Mrs. Ella Laudenbach was on the wit
ness stand on trial for her life, she was
handed q telegram announcing the
death of her aged father in Kansas.
She tainted, but afterward went on
with her evidence. She is charged
with numbering NJ. L. Hall, aged 70, at
Orlando, last June.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
Bunco' Men Fined 1000.

Evansville, Ind. March 21.-on EVIL
dcnce that they had buncoed q Ken
lucky farmer out Of $500 In a game of
seven-up. John Miller. Harry Butler
and Edward Smith were fined by Po-
lice Judge Winfr4 sums aggregating
81, 900, with the costs added.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
Two steamer. Missing.

Halifax, N. s., March 2l.-Govern-
ment steamers Mimic and Sanley. run
ming between Prince Edward Island
and the mainland Of Nova Scotia, are
missing. The widest rumors are In
circulation. Both steamers carry
crews of rs men each and had many
passengers.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
The Japanese Famine F.nd.

Washington, March 2l.--Anothcr
contribution of $4,000 came to the
state department, through the Red
Cross from the Christian Herald,
of New York, on account of the lap
anese famine fund. This makes the
total contribution from that publlca-
tion up to date 100000, and the total
collections from all sources $4,000.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
THE BATTLESHIP OREGON
Reported Structural Weakness De-
veloped Under Use OF
Heavy Guns.

Honolulu, March 2i.-The battleship
Oregon, which is returning to San
Francisco for repairs, has arrived here
from the orient. II is reported struc'
tural weakness developed under the use
OF heavy guns. For some time, 1t is
understood, there has been an order
not to use the 13-inch guns.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
s.ntenced For FranA.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 21.-Edward
D. Thomas Q former United States
forest inspector. was convicted on the
charge Of having issued fraudulent
vouchers and sentenced TO three years
in the penitentiary and TO pay fines ag-
gregating $1,000. He was found guilty
on ten counts.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
ni..s..,ppi Flood kills Two.

New Orleans, March 2l.-The rail-
roads Of southern Mississippi are grad
ually recovering from the paralysis
caused by the terrific rainfall and
foods Of last Sunday. The damage has
been even greater than was at first ex-
pected. So far as known. only two
lives were lost.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
ok,ahome statehood ConventIon.

Shawnee. Okla, March 21.--A con-
vention here. attended largely by
delegates from nearly every city and
own in the twin territories, adopt
ed resolutions urging congress to
grant statehood to Oklahoma and In
dian territory in accordance with The
senate amendments.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
saved Texas Negro From stake.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 21.--John
a negro, was rescued at night
from q mob Of angry farmers in Gray
son county by determined constable,
after they had the fire built to burn
him to death. The negro is charged
with making an attack on a white
woman In the Ambrose community.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
Political Contribution. No Crime.

New York, March 2i.-The giving Of
political contributions from the funds
of life insurance company by the OH
GERS OF such q company does not con-
stituie larceny or any other crime, In
the opinion Of District Attorney
Jerome.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23

Hamilton. o.. March 21.-President
Lillian Wyckof Johnson OF the West
ern college for women announces that
Andrew Carnegie has offered $4,000 to
complete the s25o.oce endowment fund
now being raised by the college.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
wreckcd Colorado MN burns.

ouray, Col. March n.--Fire broke
out in the ruins Of the Camp Bird mill.
which was wrecked on Sunday by a
snowslide, completing The destruction
OF the plant The mill was erected In
1898 at q cost Of 500, 900.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23

steeleville, Mo-, March 2I.--Mrs.
Frank Farris, wife Of State Senator
Farris, Is dead Of pneumonia. She was
prominent in Sunday school work,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
a De.hle Traredr.

New York, March 21.-Joseph BY
land, q bartender. and his wife, Mary,
were found dead in their apartments.
Byland had been shot twice and re-
volver lay by his side, and finger
marks were on the woman's throat.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23

Linton, Ind, March 21.--Alvin Rob
erts. . miner at the vandalia mine No.
4. was Instantly killed. being crushed
BY the cage.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
slayer OF witch Nusr p,-.

Mexico, March z1.--Three sen are In
Belem prison. under sentence CT death
for having killed In ToIuca an old
woman whom they believed TO be .
witch.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
Land Forxer sentenced.

Los Angeles. Cal. March 21.-Ed-
ward B. Thomas, former United States
forest inspector. was convicted Of hav-
ing issued fraudulent vouchers, and
sentenced 70 three years and fined ST..
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
TURNER s BRENT
Transfer Co.

Any kind of hauling promptly done.
Work and charges satisfactory. Phone
orders to No. iSs, or No. 81.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
ADJOURNED THE OIL
HEARING TO april 5
FOLLOWED TESTIMONY THAT
PIERCE WAS TOO ILL TO
TESTIFY.
TO WAIVE FoRMALITY
OF A NEW SERVICE.

Secretary Adams Tells of Dividends
as High ss $50 Per Cent. Being
Paid BY the Waters-Pierce OIL
Co.-Profits in I8O3-4 e7O Per
Cent. of capitalization.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23

Washington. March 21.--"It is not
true" said Secretary Root, when asked
regarding the statement made by An
drew Hamilton that Mr.. Root went to
Gov. Higgins and secured from the
governor pledge that the Insurance
matter would not be injected into the
extra session of the legislature. Mr..
Root declined to make any further
statement.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23

Fort Worth. TEX. March 2i.--Dlsap-
pointed in love. Miss Ida Josliu. aged
f6, committed suicide with strych-
riaA
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
NEW YORK LIFE LEGISLATIVE
4 AGENT Is BITTER AGAINST
MoRGANs PARTNER.
CLARENCE n. MACkAY
HIS PRESENT TARGET.
Perkins Failure to Fight For Me-
Call Believed to Have Caused
HamiItOn's Resentment-Secret
ry Root Denies He Secured
Pledge From Gov. Hiagins. ...

New York, March 21.-Andrew Ham
ilton continues his campaign against
those trustees Of the New York Life
Insurance Co. whom he holds respon-
sitle for the charges against himself
and John A. Mccall. His newest tar
get is Clarence H. Maclay. a member
of the Fowler investigating committee,
and, in the absence of Thomas H. Fow-
ler, It's acting chairman.
George w. Perkins is believed 10 be
next on Hamilton's list, nothwith-
standing that Messrs. Perkins and Nc
Call we're always supposed to be warm
personal friends, In addition to close
business associates. For some rea-
son which Hamilton's friends are un-
willing to explain, he is credited with
the bitterest of feeling against Mr..
Perkins. The rapid rise Of Mr.. Per-
kins from an obscure position in The
New York Life to one of great prom
inence was always credited to the aid
and influence of President Mccall.
Friends of Hamilton declare that
while his resentment against Mr.. Per-
kins Is partly due to the latter's failure
to fight for Mr. Mccall in, the board
meetings, there are other deeper rea-
sons for his desire to even up scores
with the partner of ]. P. Morgan. 1t is
also asserted that all Of the broadsldes
heretofore delivered by Hamilton will
seem trivial when he turns his bat
teries upon Mr.. Perkins, and that hi
real fight will center upon the issue he
mill than raiaa
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23

Gear Falls, Il. March 7l.-The gas
rlAnt hIev y. killing Janea Doris
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1906-03-23
STATEHOOD FIGHT DELAYED
DEATH PosTPoNEs REFERENCE
TO CONFERENCE.
House Adjourns Out Of Respect For
Memory of Representative
Patterson.

Washington, March A.-The fight in
the house over the reference to confer
ence of the statehood bill was post
poned one day because Of the death Of
Representative Patterson, Of Pennsyl-
vania. The house-adjourned out Of re-
spect for his memory. Resolutions
were offered by Representative Samuel,
expressing the profound sorrow Of the
house, and we're adopted.
Antf-Haxfng Bill Favored.
Washington, March 21.-The house
committee on naval affairs favorably
reported the anti-hazing bill framed
by the subcommittee which made an
investigation at the naval acadsmy.
The bill graduates the penalties for
violation Of the law, not only dismissal
but Imprisonment being provided for
midshipmen guilty Of brutality. 1t also
provides that naval officers at the aca-
DENY shall be dismissed from the
service for failure to report violations
Of the anti-hazing law,
Insert Representative Patterson dead
Congressman Patterson Dead.
Washington, March 21.--George R.
Patterson, republican member of con-
gress from the Twelfth Pennsylvania
district, died Suddenly Of heart trou-
bic.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-09
A BAD FIRE

Uniontown. o., Feb. 6.-This place
was visited by destructive fire this
evening which threatened the town
for a time
The fact that the wind was not
blowing from the south was probably
all that prevented complete .devasta-
ton.
Although the loss will reach $15, 900
only the heroic work Of the bucket
brigade" which fought the flames for
hours, prevented a much greaer loss.
How the fire started no one knows.
but blaze was noticed coming from
the planning mill. owned by Helm
baugh, Raber & Swinehart
Canton was asked to send equipment.
but Chief Mesnar sent word back that
he couldn't do so without endanger-
ing the city. He advised them to go
to Akron for assistance but the peo-
pie brayely fought the flames without
assistance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-09
AS TRAITORS
THE DELEGATES cLASSEO THE
MINERS OFFICIALS
Are Asked to Resign But Decline and
President Mitchell Has Been
Called to Settle the
Trouble.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 6.-By a vote OF
80 to 6 the delegates to the conven-
ton of District No. of the United
Mine Workers asked for the resigna-
ton of President Patrick Dolan, Vice
President Uriah Bellingham and Sec
retary William Dodds. Today's ses>
sion of the convention was almost a
repetition of yesterdays scenes and
much feeling was exhibited among
the delegates towards President Do
Ian. When the gathering convened
determination was written on every
face to force the question to an issue
despite any ruling of President Dolan.
The first resolution considered was
the one introduced by Delegate Steven
Whetzel yesterday, calling on Presi-
dent Dolan and Vice President Bell
ingham to resign for voting to accept
the offer of the operators at Indian
apolis last Friday. Another resolu.
ton was reported calling on Secretary
Dodds to resign.
After debate lasting nearly the en-
tire day in which Dolan and Belling-
ham were characterized as traitors an
amendment to refer the entire matter
back to the locals was defeated by an
overwhelming vote. The resolution to
oust Dolan, Bellingham and Dodds
was then put to the convention and
passed by a vote of 80 to 6.
Delegate William Feehan then ask
ed if President Dolan and Vice Presi-
dent Bellingham would resign.
Dolan safi "The miners of this
district voted me into Office and they
alone can vote me out"
Bellingham, too. declined to quit
his Office.
Delegate Donovan tnen arose and
said: 81 move that we telegraph to
President Mitchell of the situation
and request him to come here and
look into matters"
This was agreed to, and a commit.
tee headed by Steven A. Whetzel was
appointed to get in telegraphic COM
munication with the national officers.
President John Mitchell is expect.
ed to arrive tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-09
EIGHT HOUR LAW
WILL INCREASE COST OF WORK
ON THE lsTHMUs
Former Chief Engineer Wallace TeiBI
the Senate Investigating Commit
tee What He Thinks About
the Matter.

Washington, n,a-Feb.--G.-Former Chief
Engineer Wallace, of the Panama Ca
nal work, in his examination befors
the senate investigating committee this
afternoon declared that the restric-
tions of the eight hour law on the
isthmus would increase the cost of
the enterprise, and not aid the Ameri-
can workmen. Mr. Wallace said that
in all of his experience in 35 years
on railroad work, he had never seen
employees better housed or better. fed
than those on the 1stimus.
''The only complaints we received"
he said, were from clerks from New
York and other cities who had got
their ideas from some comic opera
They thought they would swing in
hammocks, sip mint juleps and be
famed. They had no idea of going
to work. But the men who we're EN-
ployed as mechanics never had any
complaints to make"
Mr.. Wallace said that he had be-
gum preparations to provide for the
amusement of the men on the isthmus
through the agency of the Y. M. Q. A.
last spring. yet he had been criticized
in the public press for not having
done that very thing. The fact was
that after he had become a member of
the executive committee Governor
Magoon had suggested to him that the
secretary of war did not care to have
him continue In that line and he
thought possibly this was because
there was a Catholic community on
the isthmus and it was feared that
using the Y. M. G. A. for this purpose
might bring about a clash.
Mr.. Wallace said that out of 25 so
called track foremen sent down to
him by the civil service commission,
there were not two who knew how TO
drive railroad spike. Mr.. Wallace,
In explanation Of his statement this
morning that the cost of excavation
had been increased since he was there,
said that was not the result of bad
management but because Of the adop-
tion Of the eight hour day, delays in
getting material and the necessary use
of old French equipment and the con-
sequent frequent derailment of cars.
uii VI WHICH uuu W Do. GOuuIcu ia
the cost.
Mr.. Wallace opposed the continuance
of the eight hour law on the canal
work, advocating as an ideal situa-
ton that the hours of labor should
be left to the determination Of the
| chief engineer, who is in charge of
| the entire work. He did not see how
such an agreement could possibly af-
! feet labor in the United States, and
| if the labor organizations here OBJ
jected he did not think they would
be justified. 1t would not be- possible
to apply the eight hour law to the
gold employees and ten hour law to
the silver employees. because the two
| classes worked together,
Mr.. Wallace thought that whoever
was in charge on the isthmus should
be free from restriction and be given
full authority
"The only way to do this is to put
the work in charge Of despot and
hold up his hands and keep the wolves
! off his back" he said.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-02-09
CHINESE SITUATION
CAUSES GRAVE APPREHENSION
IN STATE DEPARTMENT
Anti-Foreign Feeling Among Mer.
chants and Laboring Classes
Extending Over Eastern
China.

Washington, Feb. Cit is at last
admitted that the Chinese situation
is causing the gravest apprehension
to the state department. Under the
instructions sent to the legation at
Peking, and to the consular officers
and agents throughout China, reports
by cable and mail are pouring into
the department depicting the develop
ment of the anti-foreign feeling
among the merchants and laborins
classes of pearly the whole of East
ern China.
The extremities to which the con-
sular officers have been reduced may
be appreciated by recent dispatch
from one of the northern seaports
sent by q vice consul. He enclosed
an edict by the local merchants cham
ber of commerce, ordering the total
suspension of trade in American
goods.
To the viceroy of the province, the
vice consul sent g. premptory letter,
calling his attention to the edict, in.
forming him that it was his duty
under the imperial edict issued at
Pekin, August goth, denouncing the
boycott, to suppress propaganda and
warning him that the United States
government would insist upon his
obedience to the imperial edict. The
significance of this attitude by the
vice consul, toward the viceroy, is
that the state department fully en-
dorses the peremptory steps now be-
ing employed towards Chinese Off
cials to stem the rising tide of anti
foreign feeling in China.
The awakening in China is believed
in the state department to have &C
tually arrived. 1t Is also believed to
have taken the form of the most VIC
lent hatred of foreigners, particut
larly Americans. A multiplicity OF
causes in addition to the exclusion
laws in this country are assigned for
the movement.
From the undercurrent of opinion al
the state department, it seems to be
the. belief of certain high officials that
an outbreak of violence may develop
in the not very distant future. In the
course of three months this govern
ment will have two additional regi
ments of infantry and six field bat
teries installed in the Philippines
ready for immediate field service in
China.