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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
WRECK OF PASS OF MELFoRT
None Of HeH Crew Known to Have
Been Saved-VancOuvcrites
Searching for Bodies.

Victoria, b. c., Dec. 29.-In all about
~ persons are believed to have been
drowned when the British bark Pass Of
Melfort foundered on the rocks of Am
phitrite Point.
The salvage steamer Salvor, main
tanned ct Esquimalt by Lloyd's agency
and the Canadian government, went to
the scene OF the wreck, from which
broken wreckage Is still coming
ashore, including much of the cabin
fittings. More bodies are reported to
have been seen rear shore. The great.
er portion Of the wreckage. all Of which
Is much broken. Is being washed on
the rocks In a small bay a quarter Of
a mile east Of Amphitrite Point. Set
tiers from Uncleulet. the nearest viii
lage, about seven miles from the scene
Of the wreck, have started a sys-
tenatic search for the corpses Of
the wrecks victims, to give them
burial ashore. The remains Of the three
men already found were inferred. Capt.
Gauden, agent of the marine, who Is
awaiting advices from Uncleulet, has
instructed Capt. Harris Of the steamer
Salvor to spare no effort In the en-
deavor to recover the bodies of the
bark's crew and to identify all possible.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
BIGGER THAN GOVERNMENT
ASTOUNDING ASSERTIONS AZ TO
STANDARD OH.
Government Agents B1unt1y Told
That the Company own Congress
and Can DcpUsc Secretaries.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-A staff correspon-
dent of the Tribune te.egraphs from
Philadelphia that agents of the govern
ment who are pursuing an inquiry into
Standard oil methods are confronted
with the following statement:
1--WE are bigger than the government.
Standard Oil is stronger than the United
States. We w the senate and the
house. II you pursue your investiga-
lions beyond the point necessary to fool
the public We will have You removed.
We can secure the instant deposition Of
the secretary of m and labor,
Mr.. Metcalf, and the commissioner Of
corporations, Mr.. Garfield. II you per-
secute us in the slightest degree you
will be out of your job, and If you keep
at the business you will find out what
We say is absolutely true"
Agents Of the government we're con-
fronted at the outset by evidence OF the
existence of extraordinary secret ma
chinery Of the Standard Oil Co., the
correspondent says. They discovered
that 1t v the United States and
probably extends into foreign countries.
II was discovered that this %extraordi.
nary secret service of the Standard Oil
Co., which permeated every city and
state. was in the beginning organized for
the sole purpose Of preventing danger
u competition. Later on it was d.
verted to other directions. and the
agents of the government realized that
they were up against a system.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
s~UBoRNATIoN OF PERJURY
Chargc Upon whicI j. G. PettiJOlsn,
Former Land ONCE Receiver,
Has been Arrested. ,

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 30.-J. c. Petit
john, who was recently removed from
the Office of receiver Of the Valentine
land office, was arrested. Friday. upon
a complaint filed by special United
States Attorney Rush by direction OF
the attorney generals Office. Pettijohn)
Is charged with subornation OF perl
jury, conspiracy in securing fraudulent
land entries and unlawfully ~inclosing
government lands. Attorney Tucker, OF
Valentine, was also arrested for a!-
legged completely in the land frauds.
Word has also been received by tho
federal authorities here Of the arrest
of Edward Letson. son Of Mayor Let.
son of Horton. Kas., in the same con.
nection. 1t Is announced that other
arrests will follow very shortly. /.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS LOSE ALL
The Annotated Ranks Own All OF
the Assets of the Three
Walsh Banks.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Chicngo's associ-
ated banks are absolute owners of all
the assets of the three Walsh institu-
tons, whose failure was announced q
week ago..
They have agreed on the selection
Of the First Trust and Savings bank
rs agent and trustee in the sale Of as
sets and dissolution Of the business Of
the Walsh institutions. All the stock
holders in the Walsh banks will lose
everything they had invested. These
are secrets Of the meeting at which
the bankers Of Chicago. in ar all-night
session. settled the fate OF the Chicago
national bank and all its fSdow-insti-
tutions.
1t is stated IN the highest authority
that the stock holdings OF all Walsh's
followers are aht16gfely worthless. Not
only this, but "a tlthe same scarce it ID
learned that Sspkers fear a big
deficit in the closing of the business
of the ChicagS national and Home
Savings banks and the Equitable Trust
Co. They will stand with more than
$1,000, 600 at stake when the last dol
lar has been paid the Walsh creditors.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
THE SAN DOMINGO AFFAIR
taches Little Importance to Its
Relations with Us.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The admins
tration attaches nc special significance
to the revolutionary situation in Santo
Domingo, as it has a bearing on our re-
lat.ons with the insular republic and
as 1t involves the sale Of the treaty now
pending before the senate Of the United
States.
The gunboat Paducah left Norfolk
Wednesday for Monte Christi.
AS Don as she can be commissioned,
the cruiser Dixie will be ordered to the
West lnGies. carrying a strong marine
guard for such conditions as require.
The Dixie will become the flagship Of
the mosquito squadron. detailed for
service In those waters.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
CRYSTAL CITY ROBBERY
Absolute Clew to the Identity
Of Ia Dynamiters.

st. Louis. Dec. ~29.-Deputy Sheriff
Arnold, Of Crystal City, Jefferson coun
ty, believes he has an absolute clew to
the identity Of the dynamiters who
robbed the post Office bank there early
Wednesday and wounded George Sprad-
ling, u night Waterman, In the leg.
Arnold says he has valuable evidence
in addition to the satchel and corduroy
coat found near the building in which
the safe was wrecked, and that the ar
rests are only a matter OF a few days at
the mC3t. Arnold Is the man who cap
tured John Higgins. implicated in the
robbery of the same safe April %, and
secured the evidence which resulted In
a penitentiary sentence.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
DID LAWSON MAKE KILLING
ROckcfcller's DrOthcr Doesn't Cred
II Reports Of P~lunger's
Misfortune.

Cleveland. o.. Dec. 29.-Thomas w.
Lawson, of Boston, has the best wishes
of Frank Rockefeller. brother Of John
D. Rockefeller. Said Mr.. Rockefeller:
II don't think Lawson Is being
cleaned up. In fact. l have an idea that
he has made more money in the last
few weeks than he ever did before.
do not know anything about tiny
views are just a guess-but feel sure
Lawson is far too shrewa a Spectator
ever to let himself get ssort Of the
market. ~ reports have made him
out"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
BUSINESS APPEARS QUIET
That In ny Contrast with the Unpres
c~edentedly Active Holiday Busl.
ness in All Sections.
30.-Bradstreet'O

New York, Dec. 30.-Bradstreet'S
weekly review says:
Following an un~precedentedly actl'e
holiday business in all parts of Sle
country, d~istributive trade seems quiet
by contrast, more particularly as n
%seasonably mild weather affects retain
operations in %seasonably heavy wear
ing apparel. What is bad for retail
business is, however. good for outdoor
industry, particularly building, which
remains very active, and manufacture
ing operations are likewise facilitated
by the uninterrupted passage Of raw
material to consuming centers. In
wholesale trade clearing rates and
stock-taking operations absorb atten-
ton, but it is noted that operations for
spring account are larger than ordinary,
and in fact business Is heavier than eX.
pected at this season. Retail clearance
sales have begun rather earlier than
usual. Staples generally maintain all
their old strength.
Additional reports as to trade in tho
year now closing point to 1905 having
been a record breaker alike In agricul.
tural, speculative, financial and indus
trial circles. On the whole, however.
primacy must be assigned to manufac-
turing industry.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
TRAPPED IN WRECKED CARS
Three Persons Were Seriously In
jured and Hundred Lives
Placed Jn J'eril.

Kankakee, ILL., Dec. 29.-Three per-
sons were seriously injured and a hun-
drcd other passengers trapped in
escapes from death when a Big Four
passenger train bound for this city was
wrecked at Wa.dron, ILL.,, four miles
from Kankakee. early Thursday.
Injured: Harry l.. Ware, travelling
man, Chicago. hurled through a win
dow OF a sleeping car; badly cut about
right arm and left foot; Vim. Odom,
porter OF the sleeping car, Centurion.
face burned; Mrs. Bailey. Chicago, rib
broker.
The passengers were trapped in the
cars, which were overturned when the
train jumped tho track.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
STARTED ON LONG VOYAGE
The Dry Dock Dewey starts Oa Its
Fourteen Thousand Mile Trip
to SubiK Hay.

Annapolis, Ma. Dec. 3o.-The 81
gantic dry dock Dewey has made
a very a%uspicuous start on its
$4,000 mile trip to the Philippine
Islands under the direction OF Comman-
der II. II. Hosley. U. s. N. The start
was made at 2:05. and at 6 p. M. the
lights on the dock could be seen at .
distance of six or eight miles below
Solomon's island. the starting point.
There was no mishap Of any kind.
Three other vessels In tandem are tow
ing the Dewey. Next to the dock Is tho
collier Brutus. then tho collier Caesar.
and In front IL the tug Potomac.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
THE NEW YORK MAYoRALTY
The Result of the OiiclaI Canvass
Of the Vote for Mayor of
Greater New York.

New York, Dec. c7.-The official
count Of votes cast in New York county
for mayor at the last election was is
sued Tuesday by the county board Of
canvassers, and shows that Mcclellan
received 1924; Hearst. 1913 ,292, and
WINS. Ga ,2S9.
The official returns from the other
three counties in the city were an
nounced as follows:
Kings-McClellan. 6S,77S; Hearst,
81 S33; Twins, CT 1872.
Queens-McClellan, 1929; Hearst,
13, zoo; WINS, 1913.
Richmond-McClellan, 6,127; Hearst,
1896; WINS. 4,499.
Total vote. Mcclellan, 22s,397; Hearst,
221 ,929; WINS. 1918.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
TO THE HIGHEST TRIBUNAL
The Royal Arcamum viii Carry Its
New Rate Case 10 the Highest
Court la the and.

Boston. Dec. CIV. o. Robson. OF
this city, supreme secretary OF the
Royal Arcanum. stated that the su-
preme councils legal representatives
had decided to appeal from the deci-
sion Of Judge Gaynor, Of New York.
which. on Saturday. virtually nullifed
the new rates that went into effect Oc-
tober !. The secretary says that the
council has no intention OF abiding BY
any decision against the new rates un-
I'll 1t has been taken to the highest
tribunal.
The appeal will be entered In regular
order within the next 80 days.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

An American who has been travel
Ing about. inquiring into trade condi-
lions In foreign lands. declares that
American producers are neglecting a
market in India which is nearly as I'M
portant as the n In China. He says
that general trade conditions in India
seem quite as di~scOuraging a. in
Egypt. and for reasons quite similar.
namely, that Americans are making no
proper effort 20 get their share OF the
trade. The total imports OF India In
1904 amounted to $500, 900 900. Two
thirds Of the imports were OF articles
II which the United Staten 10 the
largest producer.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

Argentina has an area almost as
great as all the United States east Of
the Mississippi. although its popula-
ton Is q little less than six million. or
smaller than Pennsylvania. In tho
production OF meats, wool and corn It
stands high. II exports moro corn than
the United States. Before many years
pass, ON account Of our wi home de-
mand. Argentina will surpass tho
United States In expectation OF food
products In the aggregate. For the
first half OF 1905 its total exports were
SITS .OO0. 900. or several times a. much
~ those Of the United states In pCo'
portion % n~onulatioc,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
DR.. Oliver ID. Hart Sentenced.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Dr. Oliver B. Hart.
son of a wealthy resident OF St. Louis.
who pleaded guilty. two weeks ago. to
the murder OF Irene Klokow, ten
years old. in his residence In Rogers
Park, last October, was sentenced. Fri-
day, by Judge Barnes. In the criminal
court. to As years in the ~penitentlary.
A number OF physicians who testified
at the trial agreed that he was not
mentally responsible and that he had
the mind of a boy OF about IL years OF
age.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
JEROME AFTER GAMBLERS
Threatens 20 Uring "The Men
Dehind" IntO COuPt. Z

New York, Dec. 30.-That gambling
houses and pool rooms In this city are
as wide open as ever, and that many
Of the employees in these places are
given positions by political leaders a.
a Part OF the patronage Of their district
was charged by District Attorney Je-
rome in the court of general sessions.
There were a large number Of pool
room and gambling house cases on the
calendar, and Mr.. Jerome appeared in
person as the prosecutor. 1t was when
book making in an Eighth avenue re.
sort pleaded guilty and the district at
torney addressed the court.
These men plead guilty, and tell me
they are only employees" said he.
They are what term statesmen GRIM
inals. They are put into these pool
rooms by political leaders as a part OF
the patronage of their district. and It
Is almost impossible to tell whether
they are politicians or criminals. Pool
rooms and gambling houses are at pres
ent as numerous as ever. The police
organize a series of false raids, dart
into houses, wreck furniture, put a few
gentlemen in durance vile and call 1t an
attempt to get evidence. In this case
500 each, and I say II they can not
pay, the hacker Of the game will. If he
does not come forward and pay I will
bring him here myself in a manner
that will surprise him."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

Most OF the asbestos used In tho
United States comes from Quebec.
Canada. 1t Is quarried like granite.
and when II is taken out II is heavy
at first like rock. but when It has been
crushed 1t is as light as feathers. In
the rock state it is worth $50 per ton.
but when the hhers have been pulleI
apart 1t is worth $500 per ton. Or.
binary asbestos cloth Is sold for about
50 per square yard.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

Little Miss Ernestine Lowry. a baby
81 distinguished American ancestors.
but who was born in China. has con-
pleted a voyage OF 10000 miles to Wait
her friends in America. Most Of her
stay in this country will be made IN
Cincinnati. Ernestine Is the ten
months-old daughter OF Edward X.
Lowry, an Ohio mar interested in the
Chinese mines near Picking. She la
also the great-grandchild Of Bishop
Clark. for many years the head Of
Methodism in southern Ohio.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
"sesr-ention or ChIorofopm."

Atlantic City. n. j.. Dec. 30.-Prof.
Alexander Johnson, secretary Of the
National Charities conference, In ad-
dressing the state school teachers. sug-
gested that in the matter OF defective
children, the easiest way to exterminate
this class was either segregation or
chloroform. He ey plained that the law
prohibited chloroform. but segregation
was permissible.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

According to the documents found
In the archives OF Genoa. the discovery
Of America cost a little more than
$1,000. The fleet OF Columbus was OF
the value OF about $4,000. while tho
salary Of the admiral amounted to
$500 a year. Two captains accompany
ing the expedition received salaries Of
5000 a year. and the members OF his
crew were paid at the rate Of $3.50 4
month.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

There are In the United States at
present 1874 trust companies. with ~
sources a~ggregating SO. s 1900. 900: g.
767 national banks. with resources OF
$7.472. 0O0, 900: 1857 savings banks.
with 81, ITS. 600. 900: total active life in
uranc resources something less than
81, 500, 000. 900; currency In the United
States treasury, 81. 285, 600, 900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
MEMPHIS BANKS IN TROUBLE
THREE PROMINENT INSTITU-
TONS CLOSE THEIR DOORS.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 2S.-Three
financial institutions failed to open
their doors for business Wednesday.
The Merchants Trust Co., with a cap
ital stock OF $500, 600; the American
Savings Bank and Trust Co. and the
Mechanics Savings bank, smaller In
stitutions allied with the first-hamed
concern, have gone into liquidation.
The following notice was posted or
the doors of the Merchants Trust Co.:
This bank Is closed by order OF the
board Of directors, and will go into
liquidation. FELIX T. POPE.
president"
Another notice reads as follows:
This bank has gone into liquida-
ton. John p. Edmondson has been
appointed receiver"
Cause Of the Failure.
The cause Of the suspension of the
Merchants Trust Co. Is said to have
been over-loans on discounts. One Of
the directors said that the three in
situations had ample assets, and would
pay dollar for dollar.
Wncn the OHlCerS "a tne MercnAu 3
Trust Co. decided to suspend business,
Chancellor Hiskell was asked to ap-
point a receiver Tor the institution. and
named John p. Edmondson, q Memphis
lawyer.
Caused Little Excitement.
The Merchants Trust Co. recently
absorbed the Memphis national bank,
and, It Is stated, owns the controlling
stock OF the American Savings Bank
and Trust Co. The latter institution
has practically absorbed the Mechan-
les savings hank. The suspension OF
the three institutions caused little ex-
element in financial circles.
According to a recent statement, the
Merchants Trust Co. OF Memphis,
Tenn. owed deposi.ora s6O5.COO
The American Savings Bank and
Trust Co. Of Memphis. Tenn. accord
ing to a recent statement, owed de-
p~ositors $G25, 900.
-. Louis Sent ASaistnnce.
Memphis, Tenn. Dec, 28.-The Ma
tional Bank OF Comm cree and the Com
monwealth Trust Co. OF St. Louis, by
rushing $4,000 to Memphis, saved
the city from a financial panic.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

Moro moOse and deer have been
killed in the state OF Maine this year.
according to unoficial estimates, than
In any year for which statistics are
available. On a basis Of the ca.ceses
shipped by rail, the kill OF deer /, Pr.
at from 10000 to $4,000. and that CT
moose at $50 to 500.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
Will Not Pardon Ireland.

Topeka. Kas., Dec. 3O.-Gov. Hoch
has announced that he has decided not
to pardon Arthur r. Ireland. third vice.
president of the American Federation
OF Labor. who was sentenced to the
Cowley county Jail for six months for
assaulting . n%on-union machinist en-
ployOd hv the Santa Fe railway.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

It is expected that more than &c..
100000 will be spent in 1906 In ex-
tending the railroad systems Of Mex.
leo. Narrow gauge branches are to be
converted into line Of standard width.
and new roads are to be built to meet
the traffic demands OF developing ter.
sitory,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

Washington, Dec. 29.--Regarding rec
ports that Gov. Wright Is about to re.
tire and Commissioner Smith to sue.
coed him, strong denials are made at
the war department. Wright at one
time did say he was going to resign, but
he was persuaded to withhold his res-
ignation. 1t Is intimated something
better is in store for him, and that
at the proper time 1t will be offered
and he will accept.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

Baron Rothschild was named cole
beneficiary under the will OF a Nico
$780, 600 on the principle hat money
must seek money" The baron hunted
up the relatives OF the departed and
gave each an equal share.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

A Russian woman named Zanaida
Smolianoff, who has moved in the high.
est circles in German cities, has been
sentenced at Leipsic to nine months
imprisonment for espionage.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

The postmaster general %intiniates
that the free mailing of speeches made
IN congress does not keep the postofica
department from being q. self-sustain.
Ing institution.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

The Grand Duchess Marie of Russia
10 only IS, and Is extremely pretty.
She is generally designated as tho
"Cinderella' OF Russian princesses.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

A large electric station IL 70 70
erected at Dover. Eng, and an expert.
ment will be made in running electric
trains between Dover and London.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05

The latest addition to the London
museum Of natural history is a collec.
ton Of 20O.O 900 beetles b~eQueathed by
Alexander Fry.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-01-05
81. Louis Sent Assistance.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec, 2s.-The Ma
tional Bank Of Comm cree and the Com
monwealth Trust Co. of st. Louis, by
rushing $750,00O to Memphis, saved
the city from a financial panic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-08
STATE NEWS

feattle-oIyInpia loea tfain ran
Into an engine 81 Tacoma yafds
sunday iulurinE - = Drseolt. ~.
press messenger. slightly
Mntnon. n visitor in MaHroe, a..
cidentaIiy kills himself HhlIa hunt.
Ing
ehslan county ia 81 advertise for
bids for construction n s new s'sis
highway over the Cahra1er
Dredgef Portland Is ming In "a.
fats 81 ssilingham.
Washington Packing e1uHanV. a
Helilngham. changes hands u A
walsh. Of Vancouver. - a.. Il he
pure haner.
n = ottefstein dice o. Beiilnr.
ham a. result Of injuries receiFed
Ira n NaWmlil
Joe Perry. if-ysar=oid lad u fsii-
inThaffi. has disappeared
Henry HeffiugeF IL the name u
the man who threw himself IN frcat
u the train near Auharu on De-
refnbef - The mans maine Hss
Learned through The postmaster Il
Portland.
The Tacoma & Eastern failfoat
has not been soid. says john Sag.
ley. the manager.
Northern Pacific railway survey
ors are 81 aprnEne. u is snprossa
for the purpose q running 8 Ire .
connect vith the Washington. Ida
no A Montana railroad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-08
WRECKED
IN TACOMA

Owing 20 cArcloasnsss evidently on
the part 81 \ switch engine crew Ga
the Northern Pacific yards az South
Tacoma local passengers on the
train for Olympia which Jeff this
city ~ % yesterday morning. had
tho novel experience ~ a real hrs.d.
on collision. minus the narrowing
details Of casualty iist
While entering the South Tacoma
yards under 4 slow bell in a dense
fog. the Olympia iocal crashed
head on. into a switch engine which
vas backing into the yard with a
nnmber Of empty cars hound for the
repair shops NJ that place. result
ina In the total demoiiahiug OF the
passenger engine and n partial
~reck Of the forward coach and sew
efal 81 the freight ears and the for
ward end of the big freight engine
With the exception of the loaS OF
. few breaths the passengers were
gnhurt. although several took bead
ers over broken seats The engine
crews saved themselves by jumping
The conductor. Nho Was standing IN
the vestibule. vas thrown through
the plate glass mirror. but escaped
With a aliEht scratch on the hand
About Is minutes after the crash
smoke was seen coming from the
baggage car. which was on the rear
of the train. An investigation found
the haggageman lying aeaaelswa on
the floor Of the ear. with live Goals
from the stove scattered all around
him. and bundles Of the Seattle aud
Tacoma morning papers feeding the
flames. The baggageman. Who APP