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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01

eTMr. Bryan is neither a successful
nor a graceful straddler. He is at his
best when standing ~four-square to
every wind that blows, as he appeared
in his first presidential campaign, but
never since. He a easily sacrifice
the support of his former supporters
without gaining that of the conserva-
tives, who will trust him. Mr..
Bryan seems to be getting out of
touch with the broad sweep Of new
American policies as they are touch
ing politics In the dawn Of the tw ZEN.
tieth century.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.

The house, by a vote of 144 to lOo,
sent all the senate amendments TO the
rai.roa. rate BIZ to coDfe. II Me-srS.
Hepblrn, d Iowa; Slerman, CT New
YORK., ana RiohArdson, of A'aDama,
We're named as conleree5 on the part OIL
the house.
The senate passed the agricultural
appropriation bill, carrying SI,SJo,O0o,
ana ADDED to it as an amendment the
bill providing tor the Inspection Oh f1e-h
meaLs'tor oomesuc consumption.
The s.n.te passed the bill relieving
d%enatured alcoAol from the interNal
revenue tax, also enlarging the author
ity of the Mississ ppi r.ver commission
in the mat ,er o. expenditure u funds
The senate passed a bill designed TO
secure the preservation OF Antiquities
or the public domain.
The immigration bill, as passed by
the senate, SITS Of a series of amend
menls TO the existing law, all OF them
intended to permit s~tricter regulations
for keeping out the defective classes OF
aliens. The head tax is increased from
81 to S..
The senate has definitely shelved the
case of Senator Reed Smoot, OF Utah,
for this session.
The house passed a bill amending
section six of the act to define and nix
the standard of value. 1t permits the
holding of a less amount of coin thar
500, 000, 900, as % provided, and In
creases the amount of bullion (bars)
that may be held in the reserve fund.
The senate bill Incorporating the
Archaeological Institute of America was
passed by the house.
The legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill, carrying S29'-
815 ,259, was passed by the senate with
ing three hours of first reading.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
HADLEY WOULD PROTECT
MISSOURI CREDITORS

Kansas City, Mo.--Hon. Herbert
s. Hadley, attorney general Of Missou-
ri, will ask that the affairs of the
American Reserve Bond Co. in this
state be remanded for settlement from
the federal to the state court. Mr..
Hadley said:
81 mean to see that the million dol.
lars deposited with the state treasurer
goes to Missouri creditors. If the fed
eral courts take jurisdiction Missouri
ans will get only their pro rata share
of that sum-"
Creditors in other states want the
money held by the treasurer of MIS-
souri, to go into the general assets OF
the company.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
ALL OVER TIL STATE.


Columbia-Col. William f. Switzler
a ~well-known historian and for So
years an editor in this state, died OF
general debility, aged 81.
Born in Fayette county, Ky, in 1919,
with his fathers family in 1876, lie
located in Columbia in ISL, was admitted
10 the bar and, p,acticed law ivc y,eala.
In August, 1913, he married Miss Mary
Jane Royal, of Columbia, who died in
1879, a devout Presbyter, an. he boasted
that he had never tasted intoXicants,
iroverted was. That he was the Oldest
editor In the United States. Col. Switzlci
became editor of the Columbia Patriot
in lSll, and %eonJueted the statesman
pointed chief of the bureau of statistic
at Washington, which. position he he'd
until z few months after the
ton as, Il statistic.an was national. IN
1921 Col. Swit2lcr took charge of the
Chlllicothe C~onstitut.on, n year latel
returned to the Statesman, which he
managed about six months. During tn,
last three years he had not engaged in
newspaper work beyond occasionally as
sisting In. the publication of the States.
man. Col. Switzler was a member OF
the two constitutional conventions OF 1Stb
Prehs9Siye History Of Missouri and OF
the History of Boone County" besides
numerous shorter works on Missouri his;
tory. Ills latest work was q History OF
greatest ambition of his later years to
see in. print. He died just before the
probable consummation Of his desire.
from no military service, but was hu.
campaign. He is survived by, three chill
Warren Switzier, Of Omaha. and irwin
Switzler. of Columbia.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
TWO CLOSE SUNDAYS
ENOUGH FOR KOKOMO

Kokomo, Ind.-Just two puri.
tanical Sundays were enough for Koko-
mo Sunday monring every drug store,
restaurant, ice cream booth. newsstand
and cigar shop was opened FOR business,
and remained open all day. Constable
Willy arrested IA shopkeepers, each
giving bonds and remaining open, The
Sunday closing crusade is backed by
the saloons, which were closed several
weeks ago.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

During a carousal in a ranch mouse
at Vista, CAL, a lamp was overturned,
setting fire to the house. Patrick Swee-
ney. the owner; Jim Carter, neigh
boring rancher, and Ned Robertson, an
employee of Sweeney, We're burned to
death. A fourth member of the party
escaped.
1t is feared in Russia that the gov
ernment's position on the amnesty and
agrarian propositions in the parlia-
ment's reply to the speech from the
throne will be followed by a general
strike.
The list of deaths in San Francisco
directly resulting from the earthquake
and fire is now placed at 402, the last
name added being that of Fred F. Stan
ley, a letter carrier.
George F. Lane, a former employe of
the Standard OIL Co., testified at the
inquiry in Cleveland, O., by the inter
state commission that his
business for several months was to
drive out independent oil dealers "by
fair means of foul"
The populace of Madrid gave Princess
Ena, their future queen, a magnificent
ovation on her arrival in the Spanish
capital.
The Maharaiah Gaekwar of Baro6a,
and party, during their recent visit to
Washington, made a trip to Mount Yer
non and PAID tribute to the memory Of
George Washington. "He was a great
man." said the maharajah.
A tornado made a dip into the town
of Whiting, Ia, demol!sh.ng a house on
the identical spot where n had been
destroyed by a similar storm three
years ago, and that was all the damage
it did.
Robert p. Lewis an Hawaiian, was
arrested in Wa. hingtcn on suspicion
that his mind was affected, and sent to
st. E~lizabeth's asylum for observation.
1t was alleged that he had threatened
violence to the president.
A locomotive belonging to the Cont
mental Coal Co, was blown to frag-
ments by dynamite near Tulsa, l.. t.,
believed to lave been placed by prop.
erty owners adjoining the railroad
track who are opposed to its operation.
Datto, Ali, the leading Mindanao
lnSurSenJ, VINO was reported k.leu Oc-
tober % last, is now declared on good
authority to be very much alive ard to
be engaged, with others, in organizing
another instruction.
The corpse of Rev. Frank w. Hoover.
a Congregational minister of Sherrard,
near Rock Island, Ill, was found floating
in a pond near his home. 1t is supposed
he vas drowned while bathing.
One dead and SO injured is the result
of a collision on the battle-ground inter-
urban line near Lafayette, Ind. The
> victims are nearly all civil war veter-
ans attending the state G. A. r. en-
campment. With the exception of Rev.
Peter H. Owens, of Medaryville, Ind,
all are expected to recover.
ID. G.. Smith, E. #. INLAND, Conrad
Lappen and Henry Block. the four prin-
cpl owners Of the failed Tsis, Smith
tank OF Fekin, Ill, have been indicted
nIler 1875 counts each by the Tazewell
county grand jury. They were~aeld in
E25. 600 bond each. The charge In each
count is embezzlement
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
The Militia Dismissed.

Winfield, Kas.-The county sheriff
has dismissed the company of state mi
litia ordered by Coy. Hoch to protect
Amassa Thomas, who dubbed Charles
McEwan to death and was threatened
by q mob. All danger Of violence is
over.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
STRUCK A LIVELY TARGET
stroyfng Railway Camp and
killing One Man.

New Orleans .-Joseph B, John
son was killed and A. E. Heating ia
tally injured, at D%eridder, La, a con-
struction camp on the Santa Fe rail-
way. They were target practicing
with a small rife and a bulle. hit a pile
of 400 pounds of dynamite. The camp
was entirely destroyed. Johnson's body
will be shipped to Topeka. Kas.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Hawkins Normal President.

Warrensburg-W. j.. Hawkins. SUI.
perintendent of the Columbia school in
st. Louis has been chosen president of
the Warrensburg normal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Large Class From U. s. of VI.

Columbia. Mo.-The University
of the Stale OF Missouri will grad
uate this spring about 230 young men
ard at the sixty-fourth annual
commencement exercises from June 2
to June 6. This class Of seniors is the
largest in the history of the institu-
tion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk has com.
muted to life Imprisonment the death
sentence Of 0. p. McCarver, of st,
Francois county, who killed Harry Lett.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
New York Fire Rates.

New York.-All Of the opposition
has been withdrawn to the plan of the
New York Fire Insurance exchange to
raise rates IN this and other cities and
reduce commissions to brokers.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
BOMB THROwERs AT WORK.
Eleven Persons Killed and Several
wounded Mt SebastopoI.

S~ebastopol.-A number of bombs
were thrown here Sunday while a ro-
lew Of troops was being held after the
te deum in celebration Of the anniver-
sary Of the 0mperor's coronation. Eleven
persons were killed and several wound
ed. Among the wounded were the com.
mander of the fortress. Gen. Neplueff,
who received slight hurts. and the chief
of police, who was gravely injured.
Other high dignitaries escaped.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Shaw Buys Missouri Land.

Chillicothe-Secretary of he Treas
ury Leslie NJ. Shaw has purchased 100
acres OF land located seven miles east
OF here for $3.50.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01

Hannibal--The Missouri Press asso-
citation will hold it's annual summer
meeting at Hannibal, June % and 20.
Folk and Hadley will speak.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Drunken Mani. Horrible Deed.

ST. Louis-Angered because his bride
of six months refused to live with him
Lee Craig killed his wife, wounded his
mo,her-in-law and committed suicide.
Craig was drunk.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Don Jnime's Secretary Arrested.

Barcelona, Spain.-The secretary Of
Don Jaime of Bourbon, son Of Don Car
los, the Spanish pretender. was arrested
here Sunday. The charge on which he
wa taken into custody was not made
public.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Wa. Pioneer Nebraska Le~gislator.

Kansas City-Thomas K. Hanna,
aged n, a wealthy wholesale dry goods
merchant, passed away at his home
here. He was a member of the first Ne.
braska senate.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Tread Famine In the Ghetto.

st. Louis-Orthodox Jewish bakers in
St. Louis are out N strike, and as q re.
suit there Is q bread famine In the
Ghetto district Of the city.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
binding T,yine From stnte Prise

Jefferson City--Large Shipments Of
binder Irvine are being turned out at
the state factory in the p~enitentiary. 1T
is sold at cost of production.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
The WEEKS NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitome of the Most Important
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST SOUTH.

A Glimpse at what Congress In Do
ing Together with II Carefully
DIG ested and Condensed
tion of Current News Items, Both
Domestic and Foreign.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Mrs. George Vest Dead.

st. Louis-Mrs. Elizabeth Vest, Wild
ow Of the late Senator Vest, died of
pneumonia at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George P. B. Jackson, 1919 Thorn
by place. The senator's widow was a
native of Boyle county. KY, where she
was born November 20, 1882. She mar
ried Senator Vest. June 6, 1854, at Dan
VILE. XIV.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-06-01
Indictments Mt Springfield.

Indictments Mt Springfield.
Springfeld-The special grand jury
which has been in session more than
three weeks, investigating the triple
lynchirg of negroes ON Saturday, April
4, has submitted a final report, en-
bracing a sensational review of the in.
cidents connected with the burning of
the three color9d men, and accompanied
by Il true bills against % persons.
Four are said to be charged with muir
der in the first degree. eight with muir
der in the second degree, six with bur-
glary by breaking into the county Jail
at the head Of the mob. and four with
having given perjured testimony before
the grand jury. The collective indict-
ments are against persons said to be
charged with perjury. 1t had been ex-
pected that the grand jury would re-
turn at least 100 indictments, but when
the special inquisitorial body was con-
vened it became apparent that it would
be a difficult matter for it to obtain
evidence. While between 1000 and 5000
men and boys formed the mob that
lynched and burned Fred Coker, Hor-
ace Duncan and Will Allen, the grand
Jury encountered trouble from the start
in obtaining direct evidence against the
leaders. Many witnesses, it is said,
feared to tell all they knew, and threats
were made against others, who sealed
their lips when they appeared before
the body.
Mrs. Meyers and Hoffman to Hang.
jefferson City-The supreme court
sentenced three persons to Re hanged
June 20. They are a white woman,
Aggie Meyers; a white man. Frank
Hoffman, and a negro, Edward Bate
man. The white m and the white
man are condemned for the murder Of
the woman's husband. The negro is
condemned for attacking a white girl.
If executed, he will be the second negro
legally hanged In this state for a sim
lar crime, although a number have
been lynched for the same offense. The
Hoffman case is that in which a billiard
cue was used as a death weapon. Holt
Elan struck Mrs. Myers husband with
1t. Myers, as Hoffman told his story
struggled out of bed, grappled with him
and a desperate struggle followed, dur
ing which Mrs. Meyers produced a razor
and repeatedly slashed her husband,
until. from loss of blood. he. sank down
and was beaten to death. 1t had been
the intention of Hoffman and the wom-
an to marry.
Mrs. George Vest Dead.
st. Louis-Mrs. Elizabeth Vest, Wild
ow Of the late Senator Vest, died OF
pneumonia at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. George P. b. Jackson, 1913 Thorn
by place. The senator's widow was
native of Boyle county, KY, where she
was born November 20, 1882. She mar
ried Senator Vest. June 6, 1854, at Dan
vile, Ky.
Mans Horrible Deed.
ST. Louis-Angered because his bride
of six months refused to live with him
Lee Craig killed his wife, wounded his
mo,her-in-law and committed suicide.
Craig was drunk.
Was Nebraska Legislator.
Kansas City-Thomas X. Hanna
aged n, a wealthy wholesale dry goods
merchant, passed away at his home
here. He was a member of the first Ne
braska senate.
Shaw Buys Missouri Land.
Chillicothe-Secretary of he Treas
uru I ec1ia M cbnuv bao Drrob,cad 1e(
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-13
New Light ON the Horse.

For information in regard to the
makeup and habits Of the horse, that
given in an essay by a Bombay stu
dent is both suggestive and pictur-
esque. 1.-The horse is a very noble
Quadruped, but when he is angry he
will not do So" begins this investlga-
tor in the realms of natural history.
He goes on to state:
THE horse is ridden on the spinal
cord by the bride, and sadly the
driver places his foots on the stirrup,
and divides his lower limbs across the
saddle and drives his animal to the
his head is attached to the trunk by a
long protuberance called the neck. He
has four legs; two are on the front
side and two are afterwards.
.'These are the weapons on which he
runs and also defends himself by ex-
tending those in the rear in a parallel
direction towards his foe, but this he
does only when in a vexatious mood
His foodings is generally grasses
and grains. He is also useful to take
on his back man or woman as well as
some cargo. He has power to run as
fast as he could. He has got no sleep
at night time, and always standing
awaken. Also there are horses of short
sizes. They do the same as the 9TH
ers are generally doing. There Is no
animal like the horse; they have tail,
but not so long as the cow and other
such like other animals"
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-13

Bill is a handsome red and white
steer and he makes his home In the
stock yards of Swift & Co. in st. Jo-
seph, Mo. He is 2 years old and Is
one of the most intelligent animals I'M
aginable. He is employed as a decoy
and he has led many thousands of his
kind to their death during the time
he has been in the business Of slaugh-
terlng.
At one time Bill was the widest Of
the wild steers in the yards. He came
lesh from the Texas ranges and was
as full Of life and vigor as it Is posi-
bic for a steer to be. That was the
reason he was selected to take the
pace in the killing chutes of his pred
ecessor, who had grown old and lit
tie bit lazy. 1t is necessary that the
animal used in this business shall not
grow fat or slothful He must be en-
ergetic, full of life and willing to
work.
The. task Of tanning Bill was under
taken and he was soon dOcile animal
and yet full of vigor and fire. He was
then trained to his work. 1t took a
long time to teach him, but he finally
learned what was wanted of him and
lie is now a perfect decOy. Brig. Peb-
bles of the western territory Of the
Salvation Army, recently took trip
through the yards of Swift & Co. and
he took a great interest in Bill Said
Brig. Pebbles:
Il never saw more intelligent ami
NAL than Bill. He leads about 1000 Of
his kind up the killing chute every day
and does it with an intelligence that
Is remarkable. He takes his place in
front of a bunch of cattle and tries to
attract their attention. After he gets
them all to looking in his direction he
starts up the chute and as the leader
nears the end he curls up and allows
those following to pass by. If the
cattle are inclined to hesitate he will
start again for a few feet and then
curl up again, and in this way he
fatal pen. The animal seems to be
gifted with almost human intelligence,
and it is wonderful the way he has
been trained. He seems to take pride
in his work and at times seems to dis
play almost mischievous delight In
Turing the herds to their death"
Brig. Pebbles tells also of a big
black ram who leads the sheep to the
slaughter pen. He employs the same
methods as Bill does, but of course he
has an easier position, for sheep are
proverbial for their tendencies to fol-
low the leader 1t is no difficult mat
ter at all for this black sheep to get
a big flock to follow him up the long
chute that leads to the killing pens
The foolish animals fall into line and
trail up the steep pathway with pat
tpring feet and are soon in the pen
while the black sheep who lured them
on remains huddled against the side
Of the fence, ready to go back and call
another bunch of bleating animals up
the narrow way.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-13
Puget Sound Electric Railway
Interuban

Leave Tacoma-6 100, 7:1o, $40, s:15
Ntd., no stops) 1910. IL: 10 m, 1910,
10, 2:10, $40, Alp LTD, no stops),
10, Clio, 7:l0, $40, 9:I0, IL :15 p m.
Leave Seattle-6: 80, 500, 900 LTD,
no stops, 10 100, IL 100 m, II m, l 100.
200. 8 100, 4 100 LTD, no stops), 500.
6 100, 7 100, 100, 9:09, 10 100, ILLS P m.
PUYALLUP DIVISION
Leave Puyallup-5 80, 7 100, 8 100, 9 100,
IL 100 IN, 100, 200, 100, 400, 500,
6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15 p m.
Leave 9th and Commerce Sts.-5 40,
200, 8 100, 10 100, II 100 m, 100, 200,
500, a 100, 5 100, 6:15, 7:l5, Sis, HIS
pm.
80 m omitted Sundays
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-13

There is one good thing about a
man being so old-fashioned that he
clings to the Letter Writer'S Friend:
He never writes anything good
enough or bad enough to make him
trouble.
The new age. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, 1906-01-13
A Knock.

Waiter-Did you order beef a la
mode, sir?
Crouch Qmpatiently)-Yes. What's
the matter, are you waiting for the
styles to change?-Philadelphia Press
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
ORDERS SIDE WALKS
LAID At ONCE.

The Board of Public Works yester-
day directed that notices be sent to
property owners on Market street to
relay the sidewalks on that thorough
fare. 1t is the purpose of the board TO
secure the laying of permanent artificial
sidewalks if possible However, it will
be optional with the property owners
70 do so, and no objection will be made
by the board if temporary wooden
sidewalks are laid.
Inspectors of the board have reported
that. in number of cases, the owners
of property have as yet failed to re-
move the debris from their sidewalks.
in the hope that an advantageous offer
may be received for the bricks stored
thereon. The notices to lay sidewalks
will compel the removal of the debris.
The board is determined to have the
sidewalks put down before the winter
sets in, as pedestrians are now obliged
to take TO the streets or climb over an
accumulation of debris.
President Maestretti of the board
directed that the entire force of street
sweepers be put to work to clean
Market street for its entire length
The work of cleaning the street will
be commenced at once and will be
vigorously prosecuted, Maestretti says
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-22
PLEA To STE|NMAN
MADE IN Vain.
Woman Testifies Some
One Asked the Soldier
Not to Shoot Meyer
CASE NEARS END

Miss Amelia Beckerhaus, a Golden
Gate Park refugee. testified yesterday
at the trial of Soldier Steinman, ac-
cused of the murder of Joseph Myers
in Columbia square on the night of
April IS, that just before the fatal
shot was fred she heard voice cry,
please don't shoot" She was unable
10 say whether it was Myers himself
who cried out or some one in the
crowd She was positive, however,
that she heard the cry. and cross-ex-
animation could not shake her testi-
mony.
Miss Beckerhaus said her attention
was attracted by the first shot She
listened and heard the request to re-
Stenman level his gun and shoot a
second time
All the men ran away. testified the
witness. leaving her standing alone
with the dead. She declares that as
Steinman was about to leave the prem
ises there came to her, in angry tones,
half threateningly. half daringiy;
rs there any one else who has any
thing TO say"
Robert w Davidson supplied the
other important testimony introduced
by the State. Originally subpenaed by
the defense, he was called yesterday
by the District Attorney, and related
a clear account of so much of the
shooting as he saw.
Davidson said he was cooking az the
time of the shooting. He heard a COM
manding voice say, Stand back or III
shoot" AS ne walked toward the
crowd a gun was fred. Almost in
stantly he heard another shot Then
he saw Myers staggering a.mlessly
about in a circle. AS the wounded man
came near Stenman. said the witness,
he gave the soldier reproachful
glance and muttered. Il didn't think
you'd co it,"
Two brothers of the dead man,
George II. and Leland Myers, testified
that the deceased was not intoxicated.
With the exception of one witnes the
prosecution has closed its case.