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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
THE PRESIDENT FEELS FINE
LANDS IN WASHINGTON FROM
HIS JOURNEY TO PANAMA.
The Canal Will Be the Subject Of a
Special Message to the
Congress.

hington-Completing a ramark-
able trip to Panama, during which
he travelled several thousand miles by
sea, and visited not only the isthmus,
but Porto Rico as well, and voicing his
thorough enjoyment of the entire voy-
age, President Roosevelt returned to,
Washington at 1912 o'clock Monday
night. The trip up the Potomac on
tho converted yacht Maynower to
which he and his party were trans
terred from the Louisiana at Piney
Point, was made without special Incl
dent. AS the MayAower pulled into
the dock at the rear of the office OF
the commandant at the navy yard,
Miss Ethel Roosevelt, the presidents
daughter, and Miss Hagner, Mrs.
Rooseyelts secretary, were awaiting
to greet the party.
Greeted by Daughter.
Miss Roosevelt Immediately rushed
on board, as soon as the gangplank
was laid, and affectiona,ely greeted
her father and mother There was also
at the dock to welcome the president,
Capt. Mccoy, L. S. A., and Lieut. Com.
mander Key, of the marine corps, the
presidents aids and the commandment
and other officials of the navy yard,
and the Uruguay charge d'afialrcs. The
president landed within ten minutes
after the arrival OF the Mayhower. To
those who met him he stated that he
had had a delightful trip and that he
was feeling fine. The president and
Mrs. Roosevelt Immediately proceeded
10 the White House, which they
reached shortly after II o'clock. Soon
after the president alghtod from his
carriage he shook hands with all the
attaches and others waiting on the
portico
Speaking of his trip, the president
sadi:
I'VE had very pleasant, very en-
joyable time, and | am deeply I'M
pressed with the United States navy,
with Panama and with Porto Rico"
The Panama canal, It was stated by
the president, will be a subject OF n
special message. and consequently on
NiAI ohbJ'NA ll4t pltHlu'HA VIII say
nothing at this time
Pedro RoQuena Bcrmudcz, charge
d'aflaIrcs Of Uruguay, was the only
member Of the diplomatic corps who
greeted the president upon his ar
rival
At the front entrance to the navy
yard Senior Bermudez was delayed by
the marine guard, who refused to adj
nit him without the consent OF the
commandant. After being delayed for
20 minutes, he was admitted. and
when the president appeared on the
deck of the Maytlower the diplomat
was the first to rush up the ganEplank.
He protested to the president against
the manner in. which he had been
treated by the marine guard
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
KILLED BY HOLD-UP MAN
PROPRIETOR KENTUCKY HOUSE,
KANSAS CITY, kAS.. SLAIN.
WHITE MAN AND NEGRO
Robbers Chased by Police, White Man
Shot, and Both Cesperadoes
Locked Up.

Kansas City, Mo.-In a bold
attempt to hold up and rob J. FRANK
Emery, proprietor OF the Kentucky
house, sccond.ratc hotel at go
North Sixth street. in Kansas City,
kas., Sunday CTening, Emery was
shot in the shoulder and slightly
wounded. Charles Rumble, aged 80,
an iron moldeT, from independence,
Mo, one of the would-be robbers. was
shot in the check by officers who pur.
sued him and Sam Hutton, negro,
down Minnesota avenue, the principal
street in the city. Rumbles wound
Is not serious. Both Rumble and Hut.
'on were arrested Hutton's home IL
II Kansas city, Kas.
Booze Gave Them Courage.
Rumble and Hutton were intoxicat.
ed. They entered the Kentucky house
and, walking over 70 the desk. told
Emery TO hand over his money. No
guests were in the lobby at the time.
Emery told them to get out that he
had no money. When they reached
he door Rumble braccd himself
against the negro, and fired two shots
1T the hotel proprietor. Guests rushed
into the lobby, and found Emery dead,
lying across the motel register. One
bullet from Rumble's revolver went
Wild The second had pierced Emery's
chest, just below the heart, causing al.
most instantaneous death. Rumble
and Hutton then fed down the rear
stairway There they encountered
Simon, the porter who had been at.
lractcd by the shots, and was just as.
ccnding the steps Rumble fired a
shot AT Simon that struck the porter
In the shoulder, and the two robbers
pushed by him and bolted for the
street
The Chase and Capture.
The police station Is situated immc-
djatcly across the street from the no.
tel, and officers were on the scene a
minute or two after the first shot rang
lt Rumble and Hutton were seen by
M" officers on Minnesota, block from
tine hotel, and gave chase, firing as
they ran one bullet struck Rumble
gllncing blow on the check. and
caused the mo'dcr, because Of his
drunken condition. to staggcr and fall.
Hutton stopped running when he real.
2od that Rumble had been shot. and
the pair were soon landed in Jail.
Simon was also taken to the station
and his wound dressed.
Negro an Unwilling Robber.
Rumble appears to have forced the
negro Hutton to join him in the at.
tempted hold.up. After the two men
were arrested a woman. who saw them
enter the hotel door and ascend to the
office, which is situated on the second
floor told the police she overheard
Rumble say to Hutton:
ITS money we want. II you don't
stay with me I'll kill you"
Rumble and the negro had been seen
about the city in each others company
during the day, drinking together.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
NOT ENOUGH ToWBoATs.
Millions Of Bushels OF Coal Remain in
Pittsbura's Harbor.

Pittsburg, Pa.-With many mil.
lions of bushels of coal vet in tho
harbor, shipments of coal to southern
markets had to be discontinued here
on account of a shortage of towboats
During the last three days about 49,.
100000 bushels have been started for
the south, and river men expressed the
hope that all the coal in the harbor. es.
timated at nearly 10000 900 bushels.
might be shipped on the present high
river stage.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
! BRIEF TELEGRAMS


Bishop Edward Fitzgerald, OF Little
Rock, Ark, who is III at Hot Springs,
Ark, OF paralysis, Is slightly i'm.
proved, but still In critical condi.
ton.
Members of the Negro Forum club,
st. Louis, criticisc President Roose-
welt for his order discharging CoIorcd
soldiers.
Chief engineer Of river improvement
reports that over $4,000, 900 is ncccs.
sary to deepen channel of Mississippi
from mouth OF the Missouri to the
mouth OF the Ohio.
Government officials declare coal
supply OF United States will last 1000
years.
Available cash balance in United
States treasury, exclusive Of 100000
900 gold reserve, S22G, l49.Cgj.
President Diuz Of Mexico, is threat.
ened with assassination ii he permits
the death Of Juan Sarabia.
Howard l.. Cronkrte, at one lime
speaker Of the Illinois house of repre-
sentatiyes, dead at Froeport, H.
The muiilated body of Mrs. c. j.
Dennison. OF Peoria, H., was found on
railroad tracks near Colorado Springs.
Five thousand acres of valuable pas.
ture land in Oklahoma will be sold to
bidders next month
Newspaper passes will be considered
by the supreme court and decision
rendered on the same.
The government spreads its dracnct
for Mexican revolutionary leaders, bu;
search in Milwaukee is denied
Indications are that the Republic OF
company is preparing to wind up its
affairs in Missouri
Wheat and corn took another Slide
In Chicago. Provisions fell in sym.
pathy.
Commander peary's ship leaks. crew
discontinued, and he is forced TO re.
main with vessel
James J. Kirby, while standing by
an open window, in St Louis. falls to
his death from second.story room.
District court officials at Aus.ln
Tex, deny that indictment has been
issued against Pierce.
The government spreads its draguet
for Mexican revolutionary leaders. but
search In Milwaukee is denied
Congressional inquiry into Ruose.
yelts dismis,a al of negro troops is said
to be absolutely certain.
St Louis boodlcrs in the peniten
liary gain no indication from the gov
crnor that he will issue pardon.
Rev. AlgernOn S. Crapsey, of Bur
falo, is suspended for alleged teach
ings of hcresy.
Interstate commerce commission
will reopen the Texas cattle case anc
pass on st. Louis rates.
1t is expected at Washington that
congress will make inquiry into the
alleged tube combine.
Southern Methodist appoint commits
sion to adjust its differences with tine
northern body.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
Ohio 5000 Republican.

Columbus. Ohiu-The official can.
vass of the vote cast at the late
election in Ohio has been completed
by the secretary Of state The total
vote was Sl2,2G3. For secretary q:
state, Thompson, republican, received
4OS,OGG, Hoskins, democrat, 35l.C7G.
Hensle, socIGlist, 1892; Hughes, pro.
nibltion, 1870; Eisenberg, socialist
labor, 2,2ll; scattering. 1913. Thomp.
sons plurality. $500.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
EIGHT.YEAR.oLD PRODIGY.
5rookline Student Speaks Four Lang.
uages.

Boston, Mass BroDkine. the
richest town In the world. and the ar.
iatocratic center Of Greater Boston.
has an Syear.old prodigy, William j.
Sidis. son Of Or Boris Sldis. a physi.
clan. The boy is a freshman in tn"
Brookline High school
He speaks four languages, is max
ing second class physics, is proficient
in high mathematics makes agtrono.
mical calculations, has devised a new
system Of logarithms, and is instruct.
ing pupils in classes in advance Of his
own
He has prepared an outline Of an ad.
vance grammar which has astonishcd
the teachers OF the school
The father says that the boy since
babyhood has porcd over hooks and
that he acquired the rudimgn,s of
learning before his parents knew what
he was about.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
CONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITION.
Friends Of the Liquor Interest Uneasy
in Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla.-In the constitutional
convention, President Murray submit
ted his forty-six committees. The op-
poncnts OF the proposition were dis
turbed over the appointm ". OF a pro-
hibitlonist, X. j. Kurl, of Bartlcsville.
as chairman OF the liquor committee.
The statehood enabling act places the
Indian territory portion of tn, new
state under prohibition for period
OF p years. and 1t is believed that
an effort is being made by the In
dian territory delegates to bring about
constitutional prohibition over the en-
tire state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
GoMPERs' ACTS iNDoRsED.


Minneapolis, Minn-Amid scenes
OF enthusiasm, the American Fedora.
ton Of Labor, which is holding It's
annual convention here lndorscd the
political policy of President Gompcrs
during the last campaign and urged a
continuance of activity along indppcnd.
ent lines, strongly condcmning, how
ever, the idea OF alhlating with any
special party and going on record as
opposed to forming national labor
party.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
SECRETARY ROOT IN CINCINNATI.
Speaks on South America and the
Panama Canal.

Cincinnati, o. 49, Increased com.
merce with the countries OF South
America and moral support Of the Pan.
ANA canal construction work were
advocated by Secretary of State Elihu
Root in an address at tho twenty.sixth
annual dinner of tho Cincinnati Com.
mercial club. Mr.. Root opened with
a word OF greeting from what he
called "one Of the biggest and one Of
the best all-around men In the world,
Secretary Taft" to his old friends IN
Cincinnati
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
Official Vote of Illinois.

Springfield, lll.-The official canvas
OF the vote of Illinois is as follows:
state treasurer. Smnlskl, republican.
41I5i4; Piatrowski, democrat. 27l. 1884;
Allin, prohibition. 'SS.SgS McDermltt
socialist. 42,O05;' Francis, social.lahor.
S757 State superintendent of public
instruction, Blair, republican, scC,3e5:
Grote, democrat, 299,2lS; White NIB.
prohibition, 2s,43S; Simmons. socialist.
4o,O2S; Veal, soc!al.labor, 1868. This
gives the republicans a plurality over
the democrats of 1850. or q ma ,oritv
over all OF about 10000 on governor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
PANAMA NOT so BAD.
Not an American Has Died on Canal
Zone from Disease in 3 Months.

Washington-Not a single American
died on the canal zone from disease in
the last three months, according to 4
report this isthmian canal commission
has just received from Col W. c. Cor
gas, the chief sanitary officer o. the
zone. The decrease In the death rate
among the employees. Col Gorgas re-
ports, is due almost entirely 10 the
decrease in pneumonia.
In October the deaths among the
canal employees were SO negroes and
two whites. Col Gorgas says:
Il do not argue that we have found
Ponce De Icons spring of perpetual
life, but merely that Panama Is not
so bad a place from health point Of
view as is generally believed"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
WATERs.PlERcE IN TEXAS.
Judge Will Announce Decision on
Law Points Monday.

Austin. TcX.-Argumcnts upon legal
points in the case of the state
Of Texas VS.. the Waters.Pierce
oil Co., to Dust that company from the
state under the Texas antitrust law
have been concluded, and the presil.
ing judge announced that he would
render his decision us to the law points
on Monday next
1t was expected that Mr.. Pierce
would appear as voluntary witness
in this suit, but SO far he has not ap.
peared
The attorneys for the state filed
with the clerk of the trial court a
long petition demanding that all
books, documents and private CORE.
spondence and kilograms pertaining to
the business of the company for the
last ten years be presented.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
TRAIN GOES INTO RIVER.
TWO Killed In a Bad Wreck at Corn.
ing, N. Y.

Elmira. n. YIN the New
York Central yards at Corning, II
northbound freight collided with an
empty engine on the main track. The
freight engine and ten cars plunged
down an embankment into the Che.
mung river. Engineer Samuel Dooi't.
tie and Brakeman Edward Spence
were killed and Firemen Drake and
Baker were badly injured.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
rs HURT IN COLLISION.
M. & o. FIagman'o Mistake Bland for
Crash,

Mobile, Ala,-The Fast mail train
No. 2, northbound, ond the Mobile
q Ohio Railroad, while on a siding at
Dwight. Ala, so miles north of Mobile,
last night, was run into by the south.
bound fast mail
Both engines and trains were badly
damaged, and % persons were injured.
all slightly. The wreck is said to have
been caused by n flagman becoming
confused in his orders, and opening
the switch ahead of the northbound
train, throwing the southbound train
on the siding.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
British Soap Trust Quits.

Liverpool, Eng.-The working ar.
rangement entered into on Oct. / be.
tween the leading soap manufacturers
of the United Kingdom, popularity
known as the soap trust" was tcrmI.
mated at a meeting here of the repre-.
sentatlves of the firms concerned on
the ground that the combine had
been received with great disfavor by
the trade and the public"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
DEATH RELIEVED VATICAN.
StabIewskl's Demise at Posen Was
Just In Time.

housekeeping to the death in
Posen of Mgr. StablcwSkl. Roman
Catholic archbishop, a high vatican
authority said that the death of this
prelate relieved the vatican tempo
rarily of most difficult situation, as
the pope had been in daily expectation
OF n demand from Emperor William
OF Germany for the removal of the late
archbishop.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
Californian Sees kim.

Rome, ltaly,-The Tribuna saws
hat King Victor Emmanuel has re.
ceived David LuDing OF California in
private audience. Mr.. Lubin is the
promoter of the plan for an interna.
t0nal institute of agriculture, which
has haen taken up by the king.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
Oppose Jewish Reforms.

St Petersburg, Russia.-The an.
nouncement of the impending Jewish
reforms has aroused, as expected. the
opposition of the reactionary elements.
kilograms OF protest are reaching the
emperor and Premier Stolypin from
al parts of the empire.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
Battered Down Church Doors

PlougestelDaoulus, France-A great
hostile demonstration took place here
during the ta king OF the inventory OF
the church property. The doors were
battered down with axe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

Curiosity sometimes proves fatal. A
new railroad line was opened in Ecua.
dor by an American company. To the
natives the cars were objects OF great
interest, and one Of them. ignorant Of
the mechanism, tempered with a
brake, as a result of which the car ran
away and was overturned and seven
persons were killed Guilelessness OF
that sort is too likely to have tragic
consequences.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

Sherman F. Denton, Of The bureau Of
fisheries, has presented to the Agassiz
museum, Harvard university. a val.
liable collection OF Hawaiian fishes,
representing $40 species
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
viii Advance Our Potash.

Berlin, Germany.-The potash syndi.
cate met here and took action looking
to an advance in potash prices in the
United States upon the expiration next
February of existing contracts with
American firms
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
Plot to Kill Discovered.

ST. Petersburg RUSSIA dispatch
received here from Astrakhan reports
the discovery OF n plot to kill Gov.
Gen. Soko!off and the arrest of the
terrorists implicated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

Is there nothing which the microbe
regards as sacred" II has been n pre-.
vaIiinc belief that the frcsh.laid egg
was the perfection Of pure and health.
ful food. But here come some scien.
uiic disturbers Of our peace of mind
TO warn IFS that the frcsh.laid egg is
dangerous-that It may have become
inoculatcd with microorganisms
which are menace to health. Really
this seems TO be carrying things
little too far If confidence in the in.
tegrIty Of the hen ami the purity OF
newly.laid hen fruit" be destroyed,
10 what may We pin our faith?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

In competition with several archaeo-
logical societies, J. Picrpunt Morgan
has acquired a remarkable Grecian
scent box, which was unoarthcd at
Brugg in the canton OF Aargau.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30
Opposed to Free Seeds,

Denver Colorado.-The national
grange convention adopted resolutions
condemning free seed distribution by
the government as being of no benefit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

When a eirl falls in love she begins
to read poetry and when a man falls
in love he begins to figure on whether
he can afford IT,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

The bars that bind men most ef-
fcctiycly are within and not without.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

Prof Henry f. Armstrong. the dis.
tinguishcl London scientist. has Joined
Lord Kelvin in a protest against the
proposition submitted 10 the British
association that the production Of he
lGm from radium has established the
faCt OF the evolution Of one element
into others. Prof Armstrong says
that no one has Vet handled radum in
sufficient quantities TO be able to say
precisely wha, II Is.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

1t is easy to appreciate the points Of
n sermon when they are sticking the
other fellow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

Something great has died in him
whose heart can not be fired by
heroic sacrifice
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

California had some big calamItIos
this year She has also had big crops
Her mineral products alone have been
exceptional. being valued nj 81, 600.
600, Of which sl90000O0 represented
gold and S9,O0O.OO0 petroleum. But
her greatest wealth is in her grain
and fruit and the yield this year has
been phenomenal With such pros
perity it will not take long to far
more than counterbalance the ruin
wrought at San Francisco, serious as
was that calamity.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

II Is not a religious Use OF the magi
nation TO have an imaginary religion
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-11-30

People Of many deficiencies always
talk about their difficulties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-24
NORTON STILL ALIVE.
Jim Shannon. it Ss Thought, Will Re-
 cover from Wounds.

Jim Shannon. it Is Thought, Will Re-
 cover from Wounds.
 sEIfaula. Dec. 23.--(Special. )--In- format'o on was received here this morning that Albert Norton, who was shot through the stomach and breast in the affray Friday night IS still alive but Is in quite critical condition with chances against his recovery.
 Jim Shannon. who was shot in the mouth. though seriously wounded, with careful nursing may pull through. IL was learned that Norton was In his buggy, having resolved to leave the place. and was pursued bv the two shannons. Upon discovering the fact he alizhted from his buggy and fired five times at his assaiiants, three of the bullets taking effect and instant ly killing kaburn Shannon and another striking Jim shannon in the mouth, pro- ducing a serious wound
 Drs. Britt and M~Dowell of this city reached the wounded men yesterday morning and rendered all the assistance possible but with what result will not be known for severaP days.
 dwelling house owned by c. P. Roberts, and occupied by Mir. Dassen- ger. on the south side of the city. was almost totally destroyed by fire yes terdav. The dwelling was insured and the occu ants were fortunate in saw
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-24
Ing the greatest portion of tho house.

ing the greatest portion of the house. hold effects.
 A Christmas tree is announced for Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Mccormick, which is be- ing gotten up Tor the benefit of the Sunday schooI children of St. James Episcopal Church The old folks have been invited as well as the children and a Jol4y good time is being antici- pated.
 Through the generosity of Capt Seth Mabry, depot agent here, three passen- ger trains passed through here yester- day bound for Montgomery. USon learning that the regular train due nere st S:zT a. m. was nearly two hours late Captain Mapry at once dispatched the E. anu O, crew to the Capital CIty. In this way no one was disappointed and an extra opportunity was afrorded others to travel on the delayed Lra n which reached here a little before noon.
 Rumors to the effect that Horace Me- Call IS expected 70 visit t1e city soon to look after rermi;.aIs, stocks and otn- CT matters pertaining to a l roposed new railroad to be known as the Ala bama and Gulf. The road is proposed tO run from Anniston by way of La fayette and Opelika to Eufaula, with ultimate limit to the gulf No further definite information has yet been learn ed. Ns E
 Although the throng of visitors to the city yesterday has been variously estimated to have exceeded any Of the past five or SIX years. the day was or- deFly and quiet and the pleasure of no one was marTed. The trade exceeded the expectations of all and was the best in years