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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
DIG UP HISTORIC CANNON.
Famous Gun Was Thrown Overheard
from British Ship During the
Revolution.

Palermo, N. There has just beer
dug up here and removed to Ocean City
n cannon with IA revolutionary his.
tory. For more than a century It had
done duty as a fender on the Marshali
property, on what Is known as the
Cannon and Shore road, where 1t had
been placed by Uriah Smith, an early
settler Of the county, and who owned
the property at that time. While the
cannon had long been famous In that
section, little was known of It's history,
and H.. l.. Stafford, OF this place.
looked 1t Up.
From BARRIERS history of Cape May
county he learned that the am was
one of the IL thrown overheard from
the British brigantine Delight, which
went ashore in IA fog on Peck's Beach,
on June 2. 1873. The local militia tool
possession of the vessel and sent Its
crew under guard to Philadelphia. The
cannon, cast of to tighten the ship In
an effort to get off the beach, was
found by Smith and placed at the
corner of his land for a fender.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
CATS ABLE TO STOP TRAINS
Engineers Say Eyes of Feline Family
Are Like Signal Lamps
at Night.

Brookfield. Mo.-"Did you ever see
a black cats eyes when they were in
the line of an electric light?' asked
Ben WOOdlief. travelling engineer for
the Missouri division Of the Burlirg-
ton road. "lf one steps on the rail-
road track ahead of the engine and
looks up the engineer sees two vivid
lights ahead OF him as large and
clearly defined as any signal service
lights ON the road. Sometimes they
are red, but most generally green or
white. In the night time. Of course.
the engineer can't see the cat. and
all he can do is to run in obedience
to the cat-eye signals. If they are
white ne goes ahead, without slack
ing; II green he Is cautious: IL red
he applies the air to make a stop.
Sometimes a train Is brought to a
dead halt before the engineer learns
what's up against him. The running
men tell me that the eyes Of p%olecat's
and rabbits are almost as perfect sig
nails as cats eyes. No, there's been
no talk of training cats to act as sig.
nalmen. Engineers would stand for
IT, because they hate cats on general
principles, and II they had their way
would be happy to lay the universal
feline On the rails in front OF thelr
locomotives and crowd on all steam"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
AWFUL ITCHING on SCALP.
Hair Finally Had to Be Cut to Save
Any-scalp Now in Good Condi-
tion-Cured by Cuticura.

II used the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment for a diseased scalp, dandruff.
and constantly falling Of hair. Final
ly I had to cut my hair to save any
at all. Just at that time l read about
the Cuticura Remedies. Once every
week I shampooed my hair with the
Cuticura Soap. and I used the ONT
ment twice O week. In two months
time my hair was long enough to do
up In French twist. That Is now five
years ago. and I have a lovely head
Of hair. The length is six inches be-
low my waist line. my scalp Is in
very good condition, and no more
dandruff or itching of the scalp. I
used other remedies that were recon-
mended to me as good. but with no
results. Mrs. w. F. Griess. Clay Cen
ter, Neb.. Oct. %. 1906"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It Is usually neces-
sary to use 30 much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
flance Starch, as It can be applied
much mor thlnly because OF its great
or strength than other makes.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
THE o o
City People First Learn Use to Which
the Implement II Put
by Owner.

"what is . shepherds crook used
for?"
The Automobiles we're out, far out.
In the country. A summe sky Of
bright. delicious blue smiled down on
them. An air perfumed with turf
and flower scents famed their cheeks.
The land was dotted with sheep.
which q shepherd guarded. attended
by a shaggy and wise shepherd dog.
THE use Of a shepherds crook?
Why" she said. 1T Is q stan. . sup
port, isn't IT."
But the crook-the crook handle
that is what I'm speaking Of. What
Is the use Of that crook handler" he
repeated.
She did not know. No n knew.
He called the young shepherd.
"These ignorant people," he said,
don't know why a shepherd always
carries q crook. Show them what .
crook Is used for"
The shepherd smiled. and. approach
q sheep. he hooked the crook around
its hind leg. and drew 1t to him.
He hooked another Sleeps hind leg,
a%nother's, another's. In a minute or
two he had hooked a dozen sheep.
That's wot a shepherds crook is
fur" he said; ito grab holt O. the
sheep with. A shepherd without q
crook would be like q fisherman with
mt n hOOk"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
Must Behave Five Years.

OrOville, Cal.-The last Will and
testament Of John Dudley Meng, a cap.
italist who resided at Chico and who
was known all over the northern part
Of California, has been file dfor pro
bate In this country. The approximate
value Of the estate Is $50. 900. Under
the will the estate IL to go to an only
son. Charles Anderson Meng. The
will. however. recites that tho Sol
shall receive only $50 a month for a
period Of five years. After that time
II young Meng quits his reckless ways
and acquires q fixed purpose In life
the trust shall expire. II no. the al
lOwance shall continue.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
Shelter Tents,

There Is a probability Of the Aus
tralian military authorities encourag-
ing the manufacture or importation
OF shelter tents. as used In Japan dur
ing the late war. The tent consists
OF a waterproof sheet with hooks and
eyelets, the weight being trifing.
Each japanese soldier carries n OF
these sheets in his kit, and any num-
Der OF them can be laced together,
the custom being for four men to
form a bivouac. Arms are piled in
the usual way, and the sheets are
spread over the pile weapons. afford.
ing shelter from both heat and rain.
They can be utilized in many ways
for sheltering the soldiers.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
GARBAGE TO LIGHT TOWN.
Alcohol Made from It will BE Used
as Fuel at Sioux City,
Iowa.

Sioux City, la.-At a meeting of the
city council recently a resolution was
carried requesting City Chemist W.
Lee Lewis to make an investigation
into the possibility of making dena.
tured alcohol from the garbage collect
ed in Sioux City, the alcohol to be used
as fuel to operate light engines In tho
city buildings.
Alderman Maxiener subsequently de.
clared that with Chemist w. Lee
Lewis he took two buckets of garbage
from his bakery kitchen, and they
made a quantity Of alcohol, fully equal
as was ever made from any kind of
wood" AS soon as inventions are
completed to make II possible to use
alcohol to run the light plant in the
city building and library building, the
city Of Sioux City proposes to dispose
Of the garbage of the entire city by
converting 1t into fuel fluid.
The potato Feelings and biscuits.
chicken bones and apple cores, old
rags and cherry seeds. will all be
boiled up together and converted into
power for thousands of electric lights.
Mr.. Lewis, who Is professor Of chem.
istry in Morningside college labora.
tory, said regarding the plan: II am
sure 1t Is practical. Garbage, when
properly treated, makes the best kind
OF wood ALCOHOL. believe the garbage
Of Sioux City would run the municipal
plants and the plant necessary to
make the alcohol. 1t is certainly an
economical proposition. rivaling the
idea of Victor Hugo hat France loses
$50, 10000 every year by allowing the
sewage to drain into the ocean when
it should be put in the VINEYARDS.
Il shall prepare the plans for the
Sioux City plant, and we will be, in all
probability, the first city in the United
States to have such a plant"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27
WHISPERED WISDOM.

II you wish to be considered sssen-
tial be careful that the wounds you
cause be healed only by yourself.
Never neglect yourself. On the last
day Of your life even. your face may
become the guiding star Of another's
life.
II you learn to look brightly at life
as a whole you will find for the sor-
rows Of the individual the true SYM
pathy that is the true balm.-Mme.
Leandre.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27

Smokers have to call for Lewis Singl,
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer o.
Lewis Factory, Peoria, iii.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27

Mother-"Johnny. why are you hop
ping around on one foot?" johnny
Were playing horse. and I'm the n
papa bet on"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27

Over $40 pounds. or one hogshead
and one and quarter pints Of blood.
pass through the heart In one hour.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27

THE best hearts are ever the brav.
0st." said Sterne.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums. reduces b
osmInstiou. ellsys pain, cures wind coiiG. &c . b0tus
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-07-27

Benjamin Jeans. who recently ~
tired ~ guard. on the London and
Birkenhead express after 81 years Of
service. probably holds the worlds
record for travel. 1t amounts to more
than 1000. 900 miles. or the equivalent
Of l60 times around the equator.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
TWO ARE DYING; MOTHER IS
DISTRACTED
PitIful Condition Of the Little Family
Has Awakened Solicitude
for the Missing
Man

God bless papa and bring him back
to u.s." is the prayer repeated morn
ing and night by the pretty 5-year-old
twins Of w. W. Wilson, 1926 East
Forty-ninth street.
Wilson is said TO have deserted his
wife, twin girls and triplet babies last
Monday-at least he is reported miss
ing.
A sad feature Of the case is that two
Of the triplets are not expected to live,
having a complication of gastritis and
tonsilitis, which it is not thought that
they can withstand.
The triplets are named Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty. The youngest
son, Fraternity, and the little daugh-
ter, Charity, are the two whose lives
are despaired Of.
Wilson recently Joined his family
here, coming from Chicago where he
was employed in a drug store. Wilson
left last Monday, giving his wife $40,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23

eny land along the line OF the projected
railways
Commissioners Ide, worcester and
Smith each cabled that he does not
and never did own any land IN tne
islands, nor had any interest IN such
lands Of any character. directly or IN
directly. or any options to buy lands.
Commissioner Forbes declares that ne
has never had or has any interest IN
lands in the islands. Commissioners
LeGarda. Tavera and Luzuriaga gave
q detailed statement Of the lands owned
by them in the Philippines and when
acquired. Messrs Tavera and LeGarda
declared that so far as they knew none
of their land will be affected by any
proposed new railroad lines. Mr..
Luzurlaga said he owned land in the
province of Negros Occidental and said
he does not know whether any new
railroad line will pass near any part
of his holdings"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
0ePaCihC Electric Railway

Judge Deull was the Measurer and the
old man whom Mr.. Osborne called the
klng OF Assassins of Regulations was
Col. Mann.
We claim it was disgraceful," said
Mr.. Osborne, for "A Judge to be con-
nected with such a paper. We claim
that Judge Deuel., a judge og a chill
dren's court, read the proofs Of this
vile Town Topics.
we claim it was disgraceful for a
Judge to be connected with a paper
that aimed at the destruction of the
purity of the youth of the country. We
claim Town Topics produces scandal.
Judge Deuel. and Col. Mann know they
were building a power Of terror that
was felt all over the land.
"Col. Mann went to Oliver II. p. Bel
mont, man he did not know, and
boldly asked him for money. But Bel
mont would not give up. and he was
Bad oliver in Town Topics ever after.
But Perry belmont gave up and he was
the Good Perry.
Judge Deuel., our trustee by law. sits
IN Judgment on our libel suits and goes
down and reads proofs OF Town Topics.
col. Mann demanded money and did
IL so boldly that one millionaire gave
him the money and told him for Gods
sake take back your notes and your
stock
Judge Deuel. was connected with a
paper that was Venomous swamp of
libels. They were like the poisoned
arrows OF the bushman. They We're
sent from ambush. A verdict against
Hapgood is u verdict against decencv
and love of virtue In this COM
munity"
Here adjournment was taken until
tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
DISCUSS RAILROAD REGULATION
This Subject Consumes Practically
Whole Day In Senate
Bv A seOcIntcd Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-The ques-
tion of regulating railroad rates occu-
pied practically all of the time of the
senate today, Notwithstanding that no
bill with that end in view has been re-
ported from the interstate commerce
commission. The discussion of the sub
ject was in connection with Mr.. Clays
speech, Messrs. Aldrich Foraker,
Bailey and Newlands being the prin-
cipal participants in addition to Mr..
Clay himself. Mr.. Clay advocated the
passage Of the bill which would give
the interstate commerce commission
power to regulate rates when COM
planned of, and said that If there was
no legislation along that line the coun-
try might count upon agitation of the
question of government ownership.
Senators Platt and Depew were in
their seats when the senate convened
today, the first appearance of either for
some time. Both were given warm well
comes and were heartily congratulated
upon their appearances of being in good
health.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
TRIPLETS CRY FOR FATHER;
MAS0NS AID In SEARCH

since which time she has not heard
from him.
When seen last evening Mrs. Wilson
said there had been no serious trouble
The local Masons, of which order
Wilson is a. member i'm high standing
have interested themselves in the case,
as have also the Eastern star and
Rebekahs, of which Mrs. Wilson is a
member.
Not until yesterday did the nearest
neighbors know that Mrs Wilson was
alone, and during that time the little
family were In want of fuel.
1t is said that Wilson has promised
to furnish nurse for the children dur
ing their Illness, but when asked last
evening, Mrs Wilson said she didn't
know what to think as she was almost
o total stranger with five children, all
under five years.
Drs. Pierce and Bresec. who attended
Mrs. Wilson at the birth of the triplets
November 2, have offered their services
during the present illness and a drug
gst has offered to furnish the neces-
sary medicines.
The sick children were unconscious
the greater part of the day yesterday,
with frequent spasms. The first set of
triplets born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
died in Chicago about a year ago at
the age Of eight months, in that case
being the same as at the present, two
boys and one girl
Mrs. Wilson said that Mr.. Wilson
has been drinking heavily, and If he
is absent of his own volition she at
tributes his action to that cause.
Mrs Wilson is a member of the
Rebekahs, Eastern Star, w. r. c.,
and Maccabees, in several OF which she
held high positions In the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
1--WE Want Wiquins"

Then Mr.. Richardson sprung the sur
prise of the exercises when he an
nounced that Oregon proposed to take
Frank Virgins away from California
to hang UP the right salary for him.
HE is the one tireless human dy
namo who has always been at work
for California" said the Oregonian.
HE is the man who has made the
exhibiting of products a science"
President H. M. Cake was introduced
amid laughter when some one shouted
in response to a query that III. NJ"
stood for Home Made.
by your delightful hospitality you
are proselyting," said he, land we will
have to send a few missionaries down
to you. 1t reminds me of the warning
to our party: You had better keep to-
gether or some of you will never get
back You Californians invariably get
what you go after. 1t seems as though
the Lord Almighty shapes the PROPOSE
tions as you want them, and next you
will be borrowing our rain"
After the speeches the visitors scat
tered about Venice in groups
Today at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Warner will entertain Governor Cham
berlain, Mr.. and Mrs. Cake and Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Talmage at their home.
Mr.. Warner and his wife were of much
assistance in making things pleasant
for the visitors yesterday, cooperating
with Chairman Skinner, Major Klokke
and others of the committee which had
immediate charge of the governors car.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23

Jerome recalled Col. Mann to the wit
ness stand. Col. Mann told OF a
transaction which he said he had with
Perry Belmont. Mr.. Osborne had
asked him whether he sold Mr.. Bel
mont "Town Topics" stock, and
whether the lawyer Abraham Hummel
did not come to him representing Mr..
Belmont, concerning a story in "Town
Topics" Col. Mann replied that Mr..
Hummel may have come to him con-
corning a story, and he may have
sold Mr.. Belmont stock many years
ago.
L frankly told Mr. Belmont" said
the witness to Mr.. Jerome, that |
was in straitened circumstances and
wanted him to subscribe to some stock
in Town Topics He left my office
saying he would see me again, but
that was the last L saw of him."
The stockholders of "Town Topics
Col. Mann testified, are w. X. Wander
bilt, 25 shares; John w. Gates. 20
shares; Howard Gould, 20 shares; DIR.
Seward Webb, 20 shares, and the ball
anoe Of the shares are owned by Jus
tice Joseph M. Deuel., Col. Mann and
his wife and daughter Col. Mann
said that he himself owned but one
share of the stock.
Mr.. Osborne Sums Up
The prosecution announced that it
rested its case and Mr. Osborne began
summing up for the defense on the evil
dence of the prosecution. The defense
has several witnesses who probably
will be called tomorrow. Mr. Osborne,
i'm summing up, compared the Town
Topics publication 10 the story of the
Three Fates" painted on the wall of
the court room In this comparison the
agent Of the paper was the Spinner,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
CHINESE FIGHT FRENCH
Invade Tonquin, but Are Driven Back
With Loss After Fierce
Battle
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MARSEILLES. France, Jan. 22-The
Chinese mail which arrived here today
brought an account of the invasion of
Tonquin, French Indo-China, by Chi
nese regulars, who encountered a
French force numbering 400 men, Of
whom $50 were Europeans.
A three hours battle ensued, result
ing in the defeat of the Chinese, who
lost 300 killed and 300 wounded. The
French lost sixteen men of the foreign
legation and twenty Annamites killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
viii Report Statehood Bill
BY Associated Prese.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The house
committee on territories gave final con-
sideration to the joint statehood bill
today
Mr.. Hamilton will report his bill fav-
orably to the house tomorrow and the
Democrats will file a minority report
unless the present plans be changed.
The Hamilton bill will not be consid-
cred in the house until Wednesday,
when the Republican leaders purpose
submitting a rule to prevent amend
ment of the bill,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
Big Dredger Towed to Safety

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The big
dredger which went ashore near Dux-
bury reef during the gale a week ago
was towed from her resting place on
the beach early yesterday morning and
was brought safely into port The
dredger sustained little damage and has
sprung no leak.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
CRUEL TO THE FlLlPlNos
Newiands States His Opposition to the
Tariff Measure
BY Associated Press.

ny ff1NUNIIIUU T Ub3s
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Newlands today concluded his state
ment in opposition to the Philippine
tariff bill in the hearings now proceed
ing before the senate committee hav-
ing charge of that measure. He took
the position that it would be cruel to
the Filipinos to accustom them to a
subsidized price for their sugar and re-
turn them to the worlds price, about
35 cents ton less, when the Philip
pines are separated from this govern
ment.
The hearing was adjourned until
Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
II Is Not UnusunI

Tor the Gould System to have the best
service to the east We always offer
the most attractive trips The Texas az
Pacific and Iron Mountain route make
the quickest time. The Denver &, Rio
Grande and Missouri Pacific Railways
have tho grandest scenery in the world
Through sleeping cars daily. Rates al
ways as low as other lines. Office 23O
South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23

should be to relieve the lungs. This is
best accomplished by the free use of
Chamberain's Cough Remedy This rem
edy liquefes the tough mucus and causes
its expulsion from the air cells of the
lungs, produces a free eXpectoration and
opens the secretions. A complete cure
soon follows
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
Advertisements for Equitable

The relations of the Equitable Life
Assurance society to Town Topics was
then taken up, Col. Mann testifying
that the paper printed advertisements
ir several languages for the Equitable.
Did you not have the story of the
row in the Equitable long before it
became public and did you not sup
press that story because of your
friendly relations with Mr.. Hyde or for
other reasons?" he was asked.
NO"
Did not woman bring you the
story of the quarrel in the Equitable p"
Col. Mann answered: II have a
faint recollection that a woman who
said she was a stenographer or clerk
in the Equitable office came to my
office and said she knew the facts
about. a fight inside the company
but l paid no attention to her. A day
or two later the whole thing about the
Equitable quarrel came out in the
papers"
From r. p. Flower the witness said
he had borrowed $1,000 or $4,000.
Mr.. Osborne read a clipping from
Town Topics about a member of the
family Of j. b. Baker of Baltimore,
which, he said, had been sent to Mr..
Baker from the Town Topics office.
Colonel Mann denied that 1t was a
practice TO SEND such clippings to those
whom the Town Topics company
wished to subscribe for the paper. He
said he did not know Mr.. Baker or
any member OF his family but that
Mr.. Baker had called at his office to
complain about the manner in which
the paper had treated his family.
Paid $500; Not Mentioned
Col. Mann said that there were per-
haps three or four persons who paid
$1,000 apiece for the book called "Fads
and Fancies" whose names did not
appear therein. They did not care TO
be mentioned in the book, he said.
The witness said that for 10000 he
gave Mrs, Coils =. Huntington two
copies Of the book "Fads ana Fan
cies" Here Mr. Osborne rested the
defense of Mr. Hadgood's case.
After recess District Attorney
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23

every good they had found here. He
hoped to see every city in Los An
geles county united into a Greater Los
Angeles and make the wonderful city
the metropolis Of the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-23
MANN 'BORROWs'
MANY THOUSANDS
Continued from Page ons.,

"Some one brought the money in the
office and it was left there, but did
not handle it,"
"And you don't know who it was
who brought the money!"
No"
Taking up the loan from w. K. Van
derbilt, which Col. Mann said might
have been $25000, Mr.. Osborne asked !:
rs it not agreed that his name is
never to be printed in Town Topics?'
NO"
Did you not tell Mr.. Wayne, your
managing editor, that if he said any
thing about W. X. Vanderbilt in your
paper or even mentioned his name at
all, it would be taking money out of
your mouth?"
"I did not" answered Col. Mann.