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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
MRS, M.K|NLEY is
NEARING THE END
Hope Abandoned and Friends
Momentarily Expecting
Death.
ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
Grows Weaker and Medical Skill
Cannot Long Prolong Her
ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.

CANToN.so,. May l5.-'The end seems
near-there is no hope for the recovery
OF Mrs. Mckinley.
That sums up the LSlief of physi
clans and others about the Mckinley
home at Sis P. NJ. tonight No even
ing official bulletin has been issued by
the physicians up to. this time. but in
dividually they have declared that Mrs.
Mckinley Is growing weaker. Her
death seems to be only matter Of
time, as 1t is believed medical skill
cannot long prolong her life.
Secretary Cortelyou at o'clock SAID
while there could not be noticed any
material change in the condition OF
Mrs. Mckinley. ii seemed evident she
vas growing weaker. When he and
Dr.. Rixey would leave Canton was then
uncertain, II depended on future de-
velopments.
Mrs. Barber. the only sister of Mrs
Mckinley. is constantly at the Nc
Kiriey home, Mrs. Dunstan. sister OF
President Mckinley. and the wife OF
Justice Day are with her.
Among the devoted friends of Mrs
Mckinley is Commander f. V. Booth
of the Salvation Army. On April eth
the Canton citadel OF the Salvation
Army was dedicated. Mrs. Mckinley
was liberal donor to It, Miss Booth
was then caller att the Mckinley
Home. AS Testimony of her friend
ship for Mrs Mckinley, the. following
message was received tonight through
AGjUtant Runcie of the Salvation
Army. to be conveyed to the Mckinley
hcme:t
H,Iust beard Of your serious condi-
ticn. In the shadows His face will
light your way as the waters rise
His everlasting arms upon you. My
tenderest love and deepest appreciation
OF all that you have been to my work
"ENsiNGELINE BOOTH" 8
Mrs. Mckinley Unconscious.
The following Official bulletin wa.
issued ct the McH inley home late to-
night:
The doctors report that Mrs. Nc
kinloy continues unconscious and is
slowly losing strength, although stimu.
lants and, concentrated nourishment
have been administered freely. There
appears little or no prospect of i'm.
provement." t-'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
WOMEN APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
Ask Cabrera to Exercise Lenieney
in Court martial
Verdict.

GUATEMALA CITY, May 2i5.-When
the report was circulated. that the
court martial which had been in ses-
sion. three days trying the persons
charged with completely in the attempt
on the life of President Cabrera, April
Goth, had handed down sentences OF
death in the cases of nineteen of the
prisoners, the greatest excitement pre-
vailed here, and later in the day dol
egation of 100 women went to theapri-
vate residence of the President and re-
uuested him to exercise leniency. The
President Informed them that the re-
port was incorrect, bnt that he would
consider their petition when the de-
clsions Of the court-martial are rem
dered, stgt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
THREE VICTIMS
IN BOSTON FIRE
Started in Woodworking Dis
trict and Spread
Rapidly.

BOSTON. MASS. May 25.-Three men
lost their lives in a fire which broke
out in the heart of the woodworking
district. along the East Boston water
front. this afternoon. They were Pat
rick Rourke, of East Boston. Il mem
ber of the firm of Johnson & Rourke;
James Narasso, of East Boston, and an
Italian known as Tony Rose.
The financial loss is placed at $4,000.
The fire originated in the box factory
of S. T. Lebaron, on Border Street. and
was preceded by an explosion, but
whether of boiler. sawdust or hot
air, has not yet been determined. The
flames swept quickly through the
building. which is a fve-story brick
structure. cutting off the escape of the
workmen in the upper stories. Many
were rescued by tiremen and taken
down on ladders
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
WOMAN MUST
SERVE LIFE TERM
lrs. .Feeney, OF Georgia, Found
Guilty OF Numbering ". P.
Harrell.

EASTMAN. GA, May 25.-Mrs, sallie
Fesney. the widow. charged with the
murder of w. P. Harrell. was found
guilty to-day, the jury making a rec
ommendation to mercy. The jury re-
turned its verdict to-day after an all
n.gnt deliheration. Her punishment
VII be lIfc-imprisonment. lhe defense,
it as reported, will appeal the case.
Harrell was shot to death by Mrs.
lFeen5y in her home several months
ago. She declared that she killed him
in self-dfense after he had made i'm
proper PROPOSALS to her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
DOZEN HURT IN
STRIKE RIOTS
Non-Union Men Attacked in
Italian Quarter by Rowdy
Bands.

NEW YORK. May 25.--A dozen or
more persons were injured to-day in
the first serious riot of longshoremen
since the strike began several weeks
ago. The trouble started outside OF
the South Brooklyn docks. where a
number OF negro strike breakers have
been employed. AS they left their work
to-day they marched through the
Italian quarter, singing. There was a
flash and a report from a second
story window: scores of Italian strik-
ers rushed from saloons and houses
nearby. and Immediately there was a
general riot which was quelled only
when the police reserves took a hand" +"
Most of the. injured were carried
off by friends, but four negroes were
arrested. two. in serious condition from
stab wounds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
COTTON MEN
AFTER CONTROL
First Contest in Eleven Years
Starts on the New York
Exchange.

a NEW YORK. May 25.--For the first
time in eleven years, there is to be a
contest on the New York Cotton EN-
change for control OF the management,
News to this effect was made known
on the floor of the exchange to-day,
when two tickets Mere posteS for the
annual election, which will take place
on June Sd, James II, Parker VIII
head both tickets, but for other Offices
there Will he a contest, 1t is under
stood that the question OF reform in
contracts viii be an issue,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
Sons Of Veterans to
Hold Important Meeting

An Important meeting Of Lee
Camp, No. I, .Sons Of Veterans, has
been called for S,l6 o'clNclS tO-mOr-
row mis- hit mt Lee Camp Hall. Thts
will be the last meeting before the
reunion, and matters 1f great linz
pOrtnnGe Viii br up TOR ronsidern-
tIon. All men n,bers are urged to nt-
tend. + y 4 Z. n 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
SEAGoARD FAILS TO
GET SOUTHERN TR.AChAGE.

ATLANTA. GA. May 25.-The Con-
stitution Tomorrow Will announce au-
that he negotiations
which have heeb pending for some
time for the acquiring by the Seahoard
Air Line of trackage rights over the
Southern Railway between Macon and
Atlanta, have been terminated without
an agreement. The terms offered by
the Southern We're not .cLeptabie to
the Seaboard according to This report,
and further negotiations have beef.
suspended for the time at least,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
South Urgedto Suspend Work
During Unveihng Here

MEM ORLEANS, ia, May :5.-
An appeal to nli S0uthcrncrs briefly
To stop business and nll moving
wheels ut !: II. NJ, June I'D, the mO-
ment of the unveiling OF the Jetier-
sou Davis statue at the Richmond
Reunion Of Confederate Veterans,
was issued here Tonight by General
Lee, commanding the veterans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
Street Cur Strike Ends.

EVANSVILLE, IND, May o5,-A
street car strike which has held this
city in its grasp for ten days, with
traffic and business demoralized. ac-
compan!ed by violence on the part of
strike sympathtzers. was settled to-
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
TAFT AT
LEESBURG FOR SUNDAY

q WASHINGTON. u c.. May o5.-sec
retarS Taft left Washington to-day
for Leesburg. Va. to spend Sunday With
friends. The secretary is suffering from
a slight cold, which he homes to break
by a day spent in the open afr in the
country. es
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26
LITTLE. OF SsAs.
DYING OF HEART DISEASE

FORT SMITH, ARK, May 25.--Goy-
ernor John r, Little. OF Arkansas. TO.
night at his home in Greenwood, Ark.
suffered all attack OF acute heart dis
ease. and is slowly sinking. according
to his physician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26

ITO the hest of my knowledge
md belief NIr. Thomas f. Ryan has
no political aspirations xhateyer.
believe his moving his citizens
ship to Virr!nin to he matter Of
sentiment with him. and to have
no political Significance whatever'
PAUL MORTON
President OF the Equitable Life
Assurance Society.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26

CONTINUED on Sixth l,age.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-26

Hon. Paul Morton. president OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society,
spent yesterday in Richmond in come
pany with Mr., George T. Wilson, sec
ond vice president of the society, as
the guest of Mr.. William A. Danner.
agent for Virginia and North Caro-.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19
Lightning Conductors.

In an address to the Royal Engi
neers at Chatham, Alfred Hands said
that too much Importance is attached
to the form and composition of light.
ming conductors, and not enough to the
fact that the efficiency depends almost
entirely upon the way the apparatus Is
attached and little on what 1t Is made
of. Lightning conductors in the hands
Of experts, he said, may be llkened to
drugs in the hands of doctors-they
must be suited to the particular case.
As to the relative value OF iron and
copper for conductors, there is but a
trlfiing difference, except that for con-
ductors expected to last long iron is too
perishable.-Youth's Companion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

but the letters looked queer and unfa.
miliar, because It's five years since 1
was graduated from school
alfred couldn't read German at all,
so we thought perhaps mythology
would be interesting.
LETS see,' said Alfred. Who was
Undine?
WE'LL / replied, she was sort of
Venus, 1 think. Anyhow. they both
came out OF the water. Didn't Venus
have some one give her an applet
"'Yes, said Alfred, so confidently
that was suspicious at once. 'One OF
the golden apples that Hercules
brought from Arcadia, and because
some other goddess was Jealous 1t
started the Punic war;
Just to tease him 1 pretended to
look it up, and he said 1 had no conf
dence in him and pulled the book AWAY
from me. Then we chased each other
all over the fat, and when he caught
me, breathless, in the kitchen he would
not let me go until 1 promised to make
some fudge.
after we had eaten all the fudge 4
was too late to study any more. But
we think the Brightons are quite right
to cultivate their minds and not waste
time on frivolous pursuits. 50 when
ever it rains we are going to have an
intellectual evening. Next time l think
I'll make caramels. Chicago Daily
News,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

'The other night" said the young
matron, alfred and l went to call
on the Brightons. We found them read
ing Greek history. They had their IL
b-ary table heaped up with reference
books Maps were spread out on the
couch and the big chairs. They looked
80 interested that we almost felt we
were intruding. But we had only
meant to be neighborly, for we had
owed them a cali for ages.
leone right in said Mr.. Brighton.
Stella and 1 have just been looking up
few things. You see, Stella is tax
ing a history course at the university
and 1 like to read with her occasional
". We don't think we ought 10 neglect
the cultivation of our minds, and soci-
ETY. and theaters are too frivolous to
waste our time upon. What have you
been studying latelyT
81 pretended to be busy with the
fastening of my coat while thought
of all our dinners and evenings and
the Jolly times we had had going to
theaters, and so 1 was perfectly aston
ished to hear Alfred say: oh, we've
not been doing much, because we are
pretty busy socially, but my wife has
been looking into domestic science and
dietetics and social economy, while I've
been putting in a few spare hours
brushing up on methods of banking. the
origin of currency, and the laws of de-
mand and supply
'Then IFknew what Alfred's partner
meant when he said that Alfred is al
ways master of every situation. 1t
was well-earned praisel
stella and began talking about the
girls we used to know and how being
married seems to shut you out of the
giddy crowd of those who have no
cares and responsibilities and gives
Won broader outlook and deeper in
sight. At least, Stella talked while
remembered In a half-ashamed way
that l belong to two bridge clubs and !
have never resigned from my sorority. |
"Our husbands smoked and talked |
politics and at last 1t was time to go |
home.
stella didn't give US any lunch. |
she says we all pay too much attention
to mere creature comforts. SO when /
we got home we made a Welsh rare
bit and agreed to spend an evening in
Intellectual pursuits, just to see If we
could stand it,
"The next day IL rained. so II |
seemed a good time to begin.
1--WE wasted about an hour discussing
what we should study Finally we de
,ided to read German aloud.
81 pulled out an 'Undine' from the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

There are 30 many good cppcrtuni
ties II fellow could only take advan
ltage o. 'eml" sighed the pickle sales
man, moving up into the sat BY til,
window just vacated BY the man wht
had not been smoking.
"You sem to take advantage o.
yours," remarked the in4urance com
pany's representative Is A. extricatsd
himself from the ten-inch space int
which he had been wedged by his seat
mates and kicked the cramps out Of his
legs. 1--WE had my eye on that seal
for the last three-quarters Of an hour
Still, this Is an improvement he add
led. settling himself In the room Of the
pickle salesman.
Il wasn't thinking Of that said the
pickle salesman. Il was thinking of a
girl / knew
Il bet she thinks he's faithless," said
the insurance man.
There's a moon tonight" said the
pickle salesman. THE sky's clear now,
so I'd be willing to bet that there will
be moonlight. It's warmer, too. and
the chances are that it will be warm at
Loon Lake and moonlight, too"
ITS the same old moon" hummed
the mining engineer with the fat, black
cigar
What's the Connection asked the
horseshoe pin young man, curiously.
"And where Is Loon Lake?"
Its in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois
North Dakota, Iowa and Ohio" replied
the pickle salesman. Several other
States, too. It's as common as Crystal
Lake. l was just thinking awhile ago
OF little patch Of dry, sandy beach
running up to sheltered nook in the
bluff and big log of driftwood to lean
against. It's the dandiest place to sit
with the right kind of girl you ever
saw in any of your lives. l know be-
cause 1 sat there with her once"
The pickle salesman sighed again.
The other men sighed even more deep
".
Lets try 1t all together" suggested
the red-faeed young man. "Sayl We
IAN have sport with that Let's devil
he conductor-ask him If We'll get into
Willow Forks on time When he saws
No we give him the simultaneous sigh.
Now, One, two"
"Cut it out" said the insurance com
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19
CHAPTER ".

About five or six leagues at the most
from the spot where Valentine and the
figrero met, a caravan, composed of some
ten persons, had halted on the same night
and almost at the same moment as the
hunter in narrow valley.
The caravan was lodged on the bank of
a running stream, the mules had been I'M
loaded, a tent raised, fires lighted, and
when the animals were hobbled the trav-
elers began to make preparations for their
supper.
One of the travellers appeared to belong
to the highest class. The rest were only
servants or Indian poems. Still the dress
of this person was most simple, but his
stiff manner, his imposing demeanor and
naughty air, evidenced the man long ac-
customed to give orders without admitting
rsfus~L He I'D passed his 6ftieth year
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19
Unbelievable Part.

He-Do you believe in fortune tell
ing?
She-Only in part. 1 had my for
tune told one day last week and the
woman said I'd be married shortly. 1
believe that
He-What did she tell you that you
do not believe?
She-She said I'd be married to a
Door man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19
Expensive Lines.

The persistent poet had been hauled
up for reciting his illusions on the
highway and obstructing traffic.
'Who can say poetry doesn't pay?"
whispered the judge, as he raked in the
fine. why, here is where it pays $40
toward better roads,"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

She-There wasn't dry eye In the
room when l finished my pathetic reci-
tation last evening.
He-Indeed Did everybody leave
before you got through?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

"Dad," asked Bobby. what is BIZ
ology?"
Go ask your mother" replied dad
CURLY. "She spends the most money"
-HArper's Weekly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19
The Quickest Way.

To telephone or telegraph
Is always futile labor;
If you'd spread news just notify
Your wife to teleneighbor
Puck.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-09-19

"Are you going away for the sum.
merT
Il guess I'll have to. Summer doesn't
show any signs Of coming to me-"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-07-06
FAV0RS A RICE EXCHANGE,

Emile Daboval, of Rayne, is en-
thusiastlc over the idea of a rough
rice exchange in Crowley. He is
anxious to have it get into opera
ton before the season of 1907. s
opens:
II have made formal application
for the first seat on the exchange" /"
said Mr.. Daboval in discussing the
proposed organization, "aud | an
ready to do all can to help organ
izeit. believe it wonld be the best
thing the mills could do, aud | am
certain it would benefit the farmer
1t would put an end to the cut.
throat style of trading aud farmers
would get better aud more stable
values for their goods.
"To the objection that not all
buyeS ould biud themselves to
buyI4Ypn the exchange, / answer
that iuwould not take long TO show
them that it would be for their
best Interests to get in line. | re
gard the project as being entirely
feasible. Crowley Signal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-07-06
SWORDS ON SANDERS.

}. \. Sanders has been actively
IN politics since he attained his
majority, and was elected to the
legislature from St. M'ry at the
age OF Il and continuously there
after until elected lieutenant COVER
nor In session Of the legislature
of 1900 he was chosen speaker Of
the house without dissenting
vote. He was elected to the consti-
tutioual convention of 1898, aud
If he accomplished no other pur-
pose, we can never forget the gall
liant fight he made in the couven-
ton to eliminate the negro vote
and to allow every white man to
vote who wished 20 take advantage
of section 5. Day after day he
stood IN the convention and with
all the power his active braiu could
command fought aud Taught hard
aud long, until the measure was
passed that has given so much re-
lief to Louisiana. To go out aud
fight him now would be to go back
on many good and splendid men
who had not the opportunity nor
perhaps The means, and besides
who could not see in those turbu-
lent times the necessity Of an edu-
catlou. Section of 1898 had the
same exhllirating effect on the edu-
catlonal problem as did the exemp-
tlon of railroads from taxation for
ten years, in the public improve
ment that we see on every hand.
Neither Of these systems should be-
attacked, aud the letter should be
extended. | cannot go out aud
ask the voter to go against man
who has done all in his power to
give to every white man the right
vote Marion SWords in OpelouSas
Courier.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-07-06
Election Resolution and Notice

Whereas, the Police jury of Iberia Parish did
at its session held on the 9TH day of June, 1907.
ordain an election should be held throughout the
Third Ward of Iberia Parish of louisiana exclu-
sive of the City of New ibera on the 24ih day of
July, 1907.
Now we the Board of Supervisors of Election
In and for the Parish OF Iberia, duly qualified,
commissioned and sworn, by virtue of the author.
ity in vested, do hereby give public notice that
on Wednesday the Gath day of July, 1907, au
election win be held throughout the Bird Ward of
Judge Babns office. the polling place of said
Ward at the last general election for the purpose
of taking the sense of the property taxpayers of
the Third Ward of Iberia Parish qualified ac
cordng to the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Louisiana. to vote at said election upon
the question of levying a one mill tax per annun
upon all the taxable property in said Ward so
much of such one mill as may be necessary dur
ing the term of 10 years to raise the sum of
$500 per year to pay an aggregate sum of 80 600
as specified In the ordinance adopted by the
Police Jury of the Parish of iberia in aid of the
New iberia, ST. Martin aud Northern Railroad
Go. OF Louisiana.
And pursuant to the authority vested in us, we
the Supervisors Of Election do hereby name and
appoint the following Commissioners and Clerk
TO preside at the polling place above named and
at said election to.wit; l., j. Gonsoulin. Lionel
Broussard and Emeron Dupuis, and J. p, Rose,
Clerk.
Said Commissioners are instructed to open the
polls at a, m. and TO close at p. m. on the
same dav.
Thus done and signed officially on the 9TH day
or June. 1907. A. B. ROMERO,
V. J. POIRS0N,
l.. LYON, JR,
Elpetinn