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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
TAPS FROM THE WIRES.

Report of Missouri charities and
corrections board shows 2.05S convicts
In state prison and but fifty women
among the number.
Chicago banker charged with using
$4,000 of funds admits stenographer
signed notes. Arrest follows.
Standard Oil attorneys in New
York plan surprise on federal attor-
neys and explain JASON for abrupt
closing OF hearing
Bridal party are hoisted in bucket
to top OF 20O.foot smokestack at Pc.
oria, ILL.,, and couple are married there,
M, X. G. T. train catches fire al
Muskogee and tons OF Christmas bun.
dies are destroyed.
Commonwealth Trust Co. OF St
Louis takes steps to foreclose mort
gage on terminals OF Toledo, o.
Bishop Charles II. Fowler, one OF
Is lying at deaths door in New York
Panama canal commission reports
that there is not case of yellow fever
on the isthmus and Americans stand
climate well.
France is preparing to use airships
government being confident aerial 10
comotion will be practical shortly.
Merger of the Mexican lines may
change attitude of the government or
concessions for extension Of the Yoak
um system beyond the Rio Grande.
Jett, on trial at Lexington, KY, con
fesses to assassination OF Cockrill.
Pennsylvania railroad orders in two
years 10000 box cars and is yet short
of freight equipment.
Kansas merchant goes hungry ant
bedless in st. Louis because he car
not get 500 check cashed.
Senator Foraker in senate speech
censures President Roosevelt for dis
barge Of negro troops.
Interstate Commerce Commission In
forms Congress that no amendments
will be recommended this session.
Secretary Hitchcock admits over
stepping law, and order withdrawing
1000, 900 acres of Choctaw Cherokee
lands will be cancelled.
Semi-panic is caused in Wall stree
by break in stocks.
Rioting attends evacuation Of epis
copal palace and seminary at Nantes
France, Catholics resisting the police
Missouri state university board o
curators vote to establish journalist,
chair for four years course.
Former Congressman Charles F
Cochran. author OF corrupt practices
act and veteran editor, dies at st. 10
seph, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
INVESTIGATE CAR SHORTAGE
CATTLEMEN TELL THEIR TRou'
BLEs TO MlSsIoNERS.
Texas Ranchers Testify They Cannot
Get Stock Cars for Ship
ment Of Cattle.

Kansas City. Mo.-Before the inter-
state commerce commission inyestl-
eating the car shortage, II. s. Boice,
who owns ranch at Claiming,
Tex, said he attempted to make a
shipment from Texas on Sept 20 OF
125 cars Of cattle. He could not get
cars until Oct 10. and then only In
limited number The rest OF the cat
tie were not shipped until Dec. IL.
II. c. Jet, OF Fort Davis, Tex, said
he had been since Oct. II trying to
ship 5000 cattle, and had just received
seven cars.
Not 10 per cent of the cattle are be.
ing moved" he said.
On the way TO Kansas City he had
noticed stock cars loaded with cot.
ten, corn, railroad ties-eyerything
but cattle.
I'VE cattlemen have got our blood
up" said Mr.. Jett, in reply to n CUES.
ton. wed like TO tear out those
railroad tracks down there"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
A BUNGLED HANGING
ROPE BROKE WHEN JoDA HAM.
ILToN DROPPED.
DIED BEFORE SECOND JERK
The Spectators See Something Awful
at a Legal Execution In
Missouri.

Houston, Mo.--The execution here
of Joda Hamilton, the 20.year-old
farmer boy, for the murder OF five
members OF the family of Barney
Parsons, farmer was a horrible
affair. Two attempts were necessary
before the hanging proved successful.
The first rope broke. At the first at
tempt Hamilton shot through the trap
with a jerk, and the spectators were
Mortified to see the rope part. Ham
iltun dropped TO the ground and lay
there writhing.
Was Dead, Doctor Says.
Partially conscious he was picked
up, and carried second time to the
scaffold. The rope was hurriedly
placed about the boys neck, and the
trap again sprung This time 1t was
successful The trap was sprung at
1905. 1t required some time to re.
pair the rope, and II was 1910 before
the trap was sprung the second time.
The attending physician expressed the
belief that Hamilton was fatally in
JuTeU DS the HIsl lull, anu ultu Dt-
fore he dropped the second time, The
body was turned over to Hamllton's
father.
Though the jail yard was stockaded,
many saw the execution. People came
from all parts OF the county The
curious ones climbed buildings and
poles near the Jail TO view the execu.
ton, which was the first legal one in
the history of the county.
Hamilton inspected Scaffold.
The day before the execution, at
his own request, Hamilton was per-
mitted by the sheriff to see the scat.
fold. He sprang the trap several
times to ties; 1t. and requested the
sheriff to pad the edges SO that he
might not be scratched II his body
scraped the trap.
Though he admitted the killing OF
the FIVE mombers OF the Parsons fam.
lily, Hamilton was hanged for the muir.
der OF but one, the baby, whose throat
he cut with n knife.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
THE ENToMBED MINER
STENCIL FROM BODIES OF DEAD
COMRADES DELAYS RESCUE.
WAILINGS AND MEANINGS
After Many Days the Unfortunate
Man Seems 10 Have Lost
His Courage.

Bakersfield, Cal-At the mouth OF
the shaft, where communication
has been maintained with the
buried miner for many days. the faith
full rescue workers are almost over.
come by the stencil of the dead bodies,
which have begun to decay. Added
to this come the repeated wailings and
meanings OF the man below, who ap-
parently has at last lost courage.
Work along the whole length OF the
canyon is suspended, and even the
Los Angeles office of the Edison Co.
is closed. 1t is hoped that rescue
can be effected some time today.
Data for an Obituary.
Hicks, the entombed miner, after
asking II the information was to be
used in an obituary, gave this to an
inquirer as to his personal history:
He enlisted In Troop A, First Ken
lucky cavalry, In 1898. and later
served in Co. d OF the Twenty-eighth
and Co. II of the Thirtieth regiments
of infantry, United States army. He
was three years in Manila as a sol
der and civilian. In the latter ca
pacity he was q cobbler. He Is 3s
years old and has married daugh
ter, Mrs. Henry Wagars. in Manchee
ter, Ky.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
MINER HICKS is RESCUED
MAN WHO KEPT BAKERSFIELD
AWAKE is OUT OF THE HOLE.
Came Forth In Good Health and, with
Tears, Thanked the Men Who
Saved Him.

Bakersfield, Call. Il. Hicks has
been released from the tomb in the
mountain, where he and five compan-
ions were imprisoned by cave'in, His
companions died. When the last cut
WAS made, and the way left open,
Hicks began to scrape away the rocks
and dirt and crawl towards the open.
ing.
With arms in front Of his head he
went into the miniature tunnel and
began to work his way slowly through.
When he had progressed about half
way he stopped, and Supt Frank Nil.
Ter, who stood at the tube at the
mouth OF the shaft, called and asked
what was the matter
Out of Wind.
"Oh, nothing" Hicks called back.
I'm Just going to stop. I'm out OF
wind. My wind is very short, you
know"
Then the man of iron moved a few
inches further toward freedom and
his arms were seized by DR.. Stinch-
crting all their strength, pulled the
miner into the main tunnel where he
was placed in sitting position. And
there, n hundred feet from the faCa
OF the mountain, and within step
where the miner had lain eniombed
for nearly sixteen days, occurred
pathetic scene. Dr. Stinchfield, with
tears in his eyes, and his hands laid
affectionately on Hicks shoulder,
said:
Well how are you, old DOy?'
And there were tears in Che eyes
OF Hicks as well, as he replied
Feeling Fine and Thankful.
Il am feeling fine. | can never
thank you, Doc, for what you have
done"
And then came Supt. Cone, the man
who had stayed by the work day and
night, directing every interest, person.
al and Of his company as well, to aid
In the rescue Of the miner He came
forward and took Hicks by both hands
and said:
u am glad to see you again. old
man"
Hicks, with voice choked with emo.
tIon, attempted to thank him also for
his efforts in his behalf
The superintendent gazed steadfast.
ly for moment, and then unable 10
speak farther, he turned and walked
out of the tunnel and up the mountain.
side.
Hicks was not emaciated, as was ex,
pected. He was strong, and the stimu
lants that had been prepared for him
were not needed. His face and hands
were dirty, but his clothing was fairly
clean and In good condition.
Yes, had n long siege OF It. and
now It's over" he said From the
first | knew that would be brought
out all right | just had that feel
ing The milk was great and certainly
worked wonders with me. When
went In the tunnel weighed $50. Now
| ! tip the scales at 1897.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Inconsistency, the paste Jewel OF
human nature, has never been better
illustrated than by the barbarous con.
trast Of bravery and cowardice which
a medical Journal points out in pro
fess!onal motor.car drivers. They risk
their lives in perilous runs for money,
for excitement, for fame. from zest
for the sport or whatever the motive
may be. Yet some Of them will not
have the number 10 on their cars.
Shrinking from the fictitious terrors
of a medieval superstition they plunge
boldly into dangers that are so obw'
GUS that every spectator OF race
holds his breath. Curious Illogical
human nature.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
DIGGING FOR HICKS.
The Entorbed Miner Asks POP 4 Chew
of Tobacco.

Bakersfield Cal.-The men are but
few feet from Hicks, the en-
tombed miner, but progress is very
slow. Hicks is in high spirits, and
he took his milk with relish. The
prospect OF early release has resulted
in his being almost in jocular frame
of mind, and TESTED through the speak.
ing tube with those who talked to
him during the forenoon. He said that
he would rather have a. chew of to.
bacco than get out.
Late dispatches from the Edison
camp assure the rescue of Hicks. The
engineers figure that he will be
reached within n few hours, but that
1t will take some time to lift him safe.
ly from his mich.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

II the recommendation OF a college
baseball coach are adopted, the game
will be more confusing to the unin
itiated than It is at present, He sug-
gests that the batter be allowed to
run the bases either way, going from
the home plate to first base or to
third, as he chooses, and continuing
that way TO the home plate again.
When the first man in an inning has
run to the left instead of to the right
all the others will have to 90 that
way. Whether there is any merit In
the proposal or not, 1t Indicates that
the baseball players are not going TO
allow the football players to have
things all to themselves in amending
rules.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Safe In Port.

Seattle, Wash.--The overdue steam
ship Pennsylvania has arrived. She
brought 50 passengers, great guam.
tity OF ore and fortune In
gold dust. all Of which. with the
crew, was in jeopardy during trip
from Valdez that consumed almost ii
days.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
HUNGER FOLLOWS COAL FAMINE
Food Supplies Are Growing Short In
the Northwest.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Coupled with
reports of fuel famine in the north.
west, comes reports OF still another
cause of suffering-a shortage of
food supplies. Inadequate service
has been interrupted by the cold and
billiards. on the western prairies, and
row tuere are towns which are not
only suffering from went of fuel. but
even from the very necessities. in the
lack of food.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
viii Announce the New Year.

Washington, D. C--The naval OBJ
servatory will send this year. as usual.
four series OF New Years eve tele-
graphic tine signals to announce the
exact instant OF the beginning of the
new year in each of the four great
standard time zones of the United
States, namely. Eastern, Central,
Mountain and Pacific. Each series
begins five minutes before the hour,
and the last click. following a silent
interval of ten seconds, marks the e1,
act hour.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
DONALD cAFFERY DYING.
Former United States Senator from
Louisiana.

New Orleans, La,--Donald Caffery,
former United States senator from
Louisiana, became suddenly uncon-
scious while at n hotel here, and
his physicians say that he is dying
Senator Caffery Is suffering with acute
kidney trouble. In 1900 Senator CAT
fiery was nominated for the vice pres.
idency by the gold democrats. He is
70 years old. and was an officer In the
confederate army during the civil
war.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
TEN DEAD, THIRTY INJURED.
HesvlIy-Loaded Train Wrecked al
Enderlin, N. D.-coaches on Fire.

st. Paul. Minn.-Ten people are
known to be dead and 81 others seri.
ously injured in the wreck of an east.
bound train on the Minneapolis ST.
Paul & Sault Ste Marie railroad at
EnderlIn, n. D.. at an early hour. The
train wrecked was the accommodation
train which runs from Moose Jaw, AS.
sinlboIa, to St. Paul. 1t is due at En-.
derlin at ll:i5 p. m, but was about
two hours late. The engineer was run.
ming at high speed in an endeaver TO
make up the lost time. As he swung
around the curve just before entering
the yards at Enderlin, n switch engine
was shifting string of box cars onto
a side track. The cars did not clear
the main track, and the passenger en-.
CINE collided head.on with the switch
engine. Several of the day coaches
were turned bottom up, and the pas.
sengers pinned beneath the wreckage,
which took fire from the stoves used
to heat the cars. The passenger train
was heavily loaded.
Axes were welded by willing hands,
and the roofs of the overturnaf cars
were broken open and the dead and
injured taken out as quickly as pos.
sible. II was race between the res.
cuers and the flames, but by herculean
efforts all OF the injured were re.
moved before the flames reached them
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Police Believe He 10 LYING.

indianapolis, Ind.-The confession
of Frank Berger, alias George N,
Harris, at Goshen, Ind. that he
killed Sarah Schaefer. and the state.
ment of Bedford undD boarding.
house keeper involve u former St
Louis medical student. Not much
credence Ia put in the mans story by
the police.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
A NOTE FROM TIE VATICAN.
Protest Against the Acts Of the French
Nation.

Rome, Italy.--A note signed by
the papal secretary OF state, Cardinal
Merry del Val, protesting against the
search of the papal nunciature at Par.
is. the expulsion OF Mgr Montagnini
and the seizure of the secret cipher,
etc, has been presented to the diplo-
matte Representatives accredited to
the vatican. Great Britain was the
only country besides Italy to which
no communication was made, not hav.
ing a representative at the vatican or
vatican agent In London.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
CHICAGO MAN SHOOTS NEWssoY.
Arrested by Police and Released on
$4,000 Bond.

Chicago-Having shot and probably
fatally wounded n newsboy, apparently
without provocation. at an early hour,
David c. Schnell board OF trade op-
orator, calmly entered his home @ few
doors away and was preparing to re-
tire. when arrested. Schnell told the
police that he heard footsteps behind
him and thought nc was about to be
robbed. Released on $4,000 bond.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Judoe overpowers Insane AssaiIant,

Chicago. Ill.-A desperate effort
was made TO shoot Judge Charles
S. Cutting of the probate court by
Frank F. Ellerbrock Of this city. who
Is believed insane. Judge Cutting es-
capped injury as II by q miracle. He
overpowered his assaiiant after
fierce fight. The incident occurred ut
the entrance to the court room.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
lsrome's Crusade,

New York, N. Y.-Detectives con-
nected witt the district attorneys Of
flee raided an alleged poolroom and
arrested ~ men. A gambling resort
was also raided and four men arrested.
At the poolroom the detectives found
a paper which Mr.. Jerome said con-
tanned the names of well-known per-
sons in the city whom he declared he
would subpoenae.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
BIG EARTHQUAKE IN ASIA.
Lasted Ninety Minutes In Turkestan--
Recorded In Europe.

London-A big earthquake OF nearly
three hours duration was recorded
early Saturday evening by the seismo.
graphs on the Isle Of Wight, and at
Laibach. Bologne and Florence.
A dispatch from Kopal In the prov.
ince of Samiryetchonsk Russian Turk.
estan, brings news of an extremely
violent shock there at 1920 o'clock
Saturday evening, lasting 30 minutes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED SELF.
Vice Consul General Fairchld at
Mukden, Manchuria.

Mukden-The American vice con-
sul.general, Nelson Fairchild, shot and
killed himself. 1t is believed that
the shooting was accidental. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow (Fri-
day.. There is universal feeling
of sympathy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Wranael, Alaska, Has TeIeoraph.

Seattle, Wash.-Wrangel, on the.
southeastern coast of Alaska, has
been placed In telegraphic commu-
nication with the outside world for
the first time. Short connections have
been made by the United States cable
ship Burnside, and the office is now
open for business.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

A fashion writer announces that
tIaras will be worn by ladies in the
theaters next season. Well, even when
general prosperity prevails, few ladies
are likely to be able to afford tiaras
that will seriously obstruct the view
from behind them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

A dispatch says eastern travelling
men are going to break up the tipping
practice. What's the matter, asks the
St Louis Republic, with the western
ers helping along this emancipation
from small graft?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

The average American family con.
sumes 1884 pounds of meat annually,
according to Secretary Wilson's esti-
mates. II that's true, says the Wash
iugton Times, the vegetarians have
been stufiing the ballot in making up
their returns.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Acting on Mohammed's wisdom
where the mountain was concerned,
an Iowa town has moved itself to
railway that would not come to the
town
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Jefrles viii Referee.

Tonopah, Newt has been decided
that James J. Jeffries shall referee,
the Gans-Herman fight Jeffries was.
offered $1,000 and expenses to referee.
and accepted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

The Chicago doctor who said in
public the other day that man ought
10 choose his wife just as he would
fine horse, probably heard from his
wife when he got home, If he is mar
ripl
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

The Pennsylvania railway doubts
whether It will ever be reasonably
practical for it's trains to use electric
motors In Washington. Reasonably
practical" is a phrase that covers so
many con agencies that 1t should be
accorded a place among the classics
of diulomacy
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Ealrchlld,a Ant.cedents.

Madison, Wis.-Neil Fairchlld, who
shot himself at Mukden. was nephew
of former Gov. Lucius Fairchlld. of.
Wisconsin. and son of Charles Fair.
child, of New York.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

A Denver woman recently succeed
ed in raising $1,000 for a hospital by
selling kisses and smiles. She might
now be able to get another good slice
Of money for some charity by writing
a testimonial in favor of somebody's
cure for chapped lips,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

With coal enough in the mines OF
the country to last 1000 or 5000 years
It does seem as If it ought to be easier
20 get enough in the cellar to last four
or FIVE months.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Fears are entertained in Persia that
there will be reaction when the
crown prince becomes shah. What In
the world can they have to react from
in Persia?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Thomas A. Edison claims that he
can make an automobile for $500 that
will last Is years. But why, asks tho
Chicago Record-Herald. should any
body want an automobile that will
last as long as that? We will all be
fiying in less than Is years from now.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Count Boni as Il Paris newspaper
writer, at a salary of 500 per, may
not save much money, but he VIII
have n glorious chance to get even
with the Hippant journalists of Amer.
fpo
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

The cables say King Menellk hasn't
ono foot In the grave. 1t is therefore
unnecessary to say that Abyssinia Is
still dnpartitioned by the powers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Baron t-icnoeImueIler.

New York, n. Y.--Baron Hengei-
mueller. Austrian ambassador TO
America. arrived here on the steamer
''-r Wilhelm II. from Europe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

"Arnblans when they meet n friend
shake hands six or eight times" Then
DO they strike him for loan?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Roo, Entertain.

Washington, d. C.-The Secretary
Estate and Mrs. Root entertained at
dinner in honor Of the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Wonder II Mrs. Russell Sage has
Count Boni on her list?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

A Cincinnati drummer posing as
Richard Harding Davis had the time
of his life at the expense OF Nash
viile's 400"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

The thing that worries Walter Well
man is that he might pass the pole In
his balloon and not be able to stop.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

The wages OF sin remain about the
same. All others are being marked
up ten per cent. or thcreabout.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Anyway, Anna Goulds troubles are
now countless.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Even II Ontario should harness
Niagara, It would not be the first time
that beauty has been commercialized.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Peary says he prefers dogs TO air
ships. Not as steady diet, but fol
hauling.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28

Emperor William says he is an optI'
mist, and his moustache bears him
out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-28
Universal Suffrage In Austria.

Vienna, Austria. universal SUI.
frage bill passed the upper house by
Q large majority.