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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-04

In England the manufacturers Of
bicycles are almost as prosperous as
the automobile builders. Is this a
revelation Of British slowness or just
proof OF common sense?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-04

With a contract in his pocket under
which he will be entitled to draw
5000 900 a year, for four years, Caruso
might build himself y whole goo Of
monkey houses.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-04

Finland is thinking seriously of try.
Ing woman suffrage and the abolition
OF the liquor traffic. Either would ere.
ate cOrnmotiOn enough in almost any
part of FhlrOpe.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-04

They are not saying much down on
the isthmus, just now, but the rec
Ords for digging are going up and up,
month after month. The canal Is
coming afNi coming fast.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-04

The cantaloupe will 500 be here
and then you will have to gamble
whether 1t will be good or bad when
you buy one.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-04

Happy Alfonso! His castles In
Spain seem to have materialized very
felicitously.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-07-04

May was almost as pleasant Is De.
cember.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
CLEVELAND ANGLING ron TROUT.
The Former President Rccuperstins Among
the Adirondack Foothills.

0swEGo, July i2.-Not far from his boy
1000 home, where he early learned the
lure OF hook and line. former President
Grover Cleveland is recuperating from his
recent illness al Red6eld among the foot
hills of the Adirondacks. Mr.. Cleveland
ia the guest of John B. Davidson, q New
York millionaire, and he has entered with
enthusiasm into the sole diversion Of whip
ping the streams for trout on the Davidson
estate, which is one of the most extensive
in this part of the State.
Mr.. Cleveland arrived yesterday, making
the journey from New York in an automo-
bile, and will remain two weeks. Willis
the effects OF Mr.. Cleveland's recent illness
are apparent, his love OF angling has by
no means diminished. His first catch was
made soon after his arrival, and he beamed
with delight on landing a game speolled
beauty weighing three pounds.
In anticipation OF MIR. Clevelsnd's visit
not a fly was cast this season in one branch
Of the Salmon River" which runs through
the Davidson preserve. Big trout are
plentiful around Redfeld. and this spot
is a favorite retreat for anglers. To a re-
porter Mr.. Cleveland said that he was pre-
pared to enjoy the sport Of trout fishing
and that he hoped to return to Princeton
much improved in health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
BOAT OVER DAM; SIX LOST.
Launch Goes 10 Rescue Of AnOther and Il
Caught In swift Current.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y. July l2.-At Russell.
Fa., ten miles south Of jamestown. six per-
SONS lost their lives when a nsphtha launch
went over adam this evening in Conewango
Creek.
The victims are John Best, his wife and
daughter, Viola. Mrs. Hilda Knox. Mrs.
George Baker and o. F.. Butte.
All the dead except Buttz lived at War
rem. Mr.. Buttz was a travelling salesman
from Philadelphia.
The annual picnic Of the employees Of
the c. II. Smith Company's store Of Warren
was held to-day at Edgewater, a local
pleasure resort on the Conewango Creek.
A party Of eight started out in a naphtha
launch owned and operated by W. b. Stew
art, but had not gone far when the boat
stuck on a Spite in the creek. A party of
nine in another launch. owned and operated
by John Best. started TO their rescue.
When the Best boat reached the stranded
launch the power was shut of. but before
il could be made fast the swift current
seized il and srried it over a high ham,.
The six who were drowned did not seem
to rise TO the surface after their first plunge.
The other three, George Baker. Miss Eliza
beth Furlow and Joseph Cross. were carried
some distance down stream and were
rescued.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13

Capt. Beadnell also suffered a personal loss.
DE had had an absolutely clean record since
MS connection with the White Star Line
as commander Of It's ships, both in the At
lantsc and the Pacific. and he had expected
10 receive a medal from the line. This in
cident may deprive him OF 1t.
n captain and officers Of the Romantic,
including the surgeon. il Hines, made the
survivors comfortable by dosing them with
toddy m hot coffee. as the surgeon put il.
All OF them suffered somewhat from the
shock. The skipper appeared TO be the
least affected mar Of the party, but his con-
diion changed suddenly yesterday after-
noon when he was put 10 bed by the surgeon
In a cabin OF the Romantic, and he was
dellrious last night when the ship news
men boarded her. He and his crew, IL he
Is In good condition. will be sent East to-day
The Nickerson was owned by Nickerson
Bros. Of a Boothbay and was recently
reftted at an expense Of about 81, 900.
She was equipped with an 50 horsepower
gasolene engine, which gave her a speed
OF about eight knots. She was valued at
$4,000. Tine names OF the survivors illus
trate h almost simon pure Down Eas,
character Of the ships company. Besides
the skipper they are W. II. Brown of
Gloucester. Charles e. Bejette of Maine.
William Merry. William Farmer, Scott
Abbott. Charles Greenleaf, Atwell P. Davis,
Samuel Dickinson, Wynnett Arnold, Nathan-
iel c. Day. Frederick Orne. engineer; Alfred
Miller, James Donovan and William VIM
chester.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
FOR REAL WOMEN'S g
eading English women TO Hold . Congress
10 Advise the Government.

SpcCtW tdWc DfSputCN 20 lHE SUN.
IoNpoN. July IA number Of in
huentiul women have been for some time
organizing a movement to improve the
social. legal and industrial status Of women
ia the United Kingdom. They propose to
establish q womrn's congress-. 10 which
n qualified woman from enct parliamentary
constituency will be appointed.
The ongrcss will meet periodically TO
discuss and frame recommendations rc-
garding all laws affecting women's welfare
and submi. them to the Government Of the
dny. One os the OBJECTS will he 10 make it
possible for women's views TO be represented
a, thoritativeiy instead Of leaving their
representation in the hands Of n small nut
noisy minority. who call attention to them
selves by unseemly conduct.
u il proposed to steer q middle course
hct ween the woman sufragists and the
snti-woman suffragists. and in the words "
the secretary voice the views Of the enor-
nous majority OF Eng lishwomen. who do
not desire Parliament to try to enfranchise
them. but who recog nize the crying need
of reform"
Evsrv trade and profession In which
women are employed will he represented
in the congress. the motto Of which will be
dignity. sympathy and truth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
MARK TWAIN Z YEARS YOUNGER.
Has Postponed His Funeral on Eve Of De
parture From England.

Special Cable Desp0fch 10 I'VE SUN.
LONDON. July l2.-Mark Twain spent
his last day in London quietly. Owing
to the necessity of rising early tomorrow
to catch the BOAT train he made no formal
engagements for this evening.
He received a few callers during the
morning, including Sir Thomas Upton.
A%fterward he visited the National Gallery.
accompanied by Sir Charles Holroyd. it's
director.
Thence he went to take luncheon with
Lord and Lady Portsmouth.
Mark Twain said to THE Sun correspond
ent tonight: Il have led a violently gay
life here for four weeks. but I felt no fatigue
and have had little desire to quiet down.
I'm younger now by seven years than l
was. and IL I could stay another month l
could make it forty years. This has been
the most enjoyable holiday ! ever had.
I'm sorry the end has come. l have met
a hundred old friends and made a hundred
new ones. 1t is a good kind OF riches to
have. There is hone better. For two
years I have been planning my funeral, but
1 have changed my mind and postponed
it. suppose I shall moi see England again.
but i do not like to think OF that.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
BARR rs DTRECTOR-GENERAL.
Energetic steps VIII he Taken to Boom
jamestown Exposition.


NORFOLK, Va. July Thames n. Barr,
acting advisory executive head of the
Jamestown exposition, who was recently
elected director-general by the directors
Of the exposition company. announced
to-day his formal acceptance VI he posi-
ton. The announcement was made by
Mr.. Barr upon his return from Washington.
where he conferred yesterday with Secre-
tary Cortelyou Of the Treasury Department
on matters pertaining to the exposition.
While making no direct statement of his
plans, Mr.. Barr said Secretary Cortelyou
had promised him support and he would
use his best endeavors to carry the EXPOSE
ton to a successful conclusion. Some days
ago Mr.. Barr announced that his accept
ance OF the position Of director general
was dependent upon the raising of the neces-
ssry funds for the completion Of the exposi-
ton in its proper form. While he did not
say to-day that all the necessary money
had been raised. it is believed that the
proper financial support has been found.
IL is stated that steps will Immediately
be taken to add attractions and exploit the
exposition in such a way that the attendance
from this time on will be greatly increased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
PLAN TO BOOST Ia TOILETTE.
Friends OF wisconsin Senator Get Ready
10 Invade Other states.

w tNeDV otttNt Stuttbs
MADISON. Wis, July Ex-senator Robert
M. La Toilette is a candidate for the Presi-
dency, and the movement from this time
on will be pressed by his friends and sup
porters.
A secret gathering Of his supporters to
devise plans and frame a programme
was held Wednesday night in the law
Offices Of La Toilette & Rogers in this city.
Prominent Senators identified with the
la Toilette cause and a few Of the Assem-
blymen met on the invitation of Alfred L.
Rogers. La Follette's law partner. and John
j. Hannah. the Senator's secretary, to
pledge their support for the advancement
Of the La Toilette candidacy.
The conference continued for many
hours and covered the possibility OF
La Toilette carrying other States and
thus- observation-disclosures -stEanasasssn
the national convention
1t is understood that Col. Hannah brought
encouraging reports from various sections
Of the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
~MTDSHTPMAN DROWNED.
Member or Naval Academy Fourth class
Lost While Taking swimming Lesson.

ANNAPOLIS, July l2.-Midshipman II. c.
Phinney. a membe of the new fourth class
at the Naval Academy. was drowned to-day
at the regular swimming lesson which forms
part of the summer course for the new
middies AT the institution.
Young Phinney. whose home is in Man
chester, n. H.. where he is survived by a
widowed mother and a brother. had gone to
the swimming point with about $50 class
mates under the care OF the swimming
Instructor.
The recently dredged thirty foot channel
approached close to the swimming place.
which ia across the Severn from the Acad-
envy Immediately in front Of Old Fort Madi-
son. The other water is shallow. being
only about four feet deep to the very edge
Of the channel. and it was over this steep
edge that young Phinney walked.
When first discovered in deep water
he bad not made any cutlery. nor did he
call for help. Seeing his struggles Mid
shipmen Grafton and McAfee went to his
rescue. He carried Grafton down twice
n as he sank the second time his rescuer
who was being aided by McAfee. lost his
hold.
The body has not been recovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
BANK MESSENGER ARRESTED.
Man Who Says First Nationals Cash Was
stolen From Him Held.


Henry J. Wilson. a special messenger en-
ployed by the First National Bank, who
disappeared on July 1 along with several
thousand dollars OF the bank money, WAS
arrested yesterday in the Aston House by
United States Marshal Henkel and arraigned
before Commissioned Shields. He was
held in s.. 900 bail for examination next
Tuesday,
Wilson was regularly employed by the
Schult Addressing Company Of America
at AZ Barclay ST rect, but for some years
he had taken an extra job as special mes
senger for the First National Bank in the
first week of January and Of July. He
was engaged this month as usual. On July
he was in a Twenty-third street car when,
ne decle res. the ranks wallet, containing
81, 7i6. rs in cash and So. 600 in Unacceptable
notes and drafts, was stolen from him. He
saws he was so frightened he did not dare
return to the bank. The next day a letter
was received by the banks note teller,
Maurice r.. Siinonton. enclosing the notes
and drafts. IL 10 said that the letter was
addressed in Wilson's handwriting.
Wilson surrendered himself last Monday
and was detained in room 1872 at the Aston
House until yesterday by detectives Of n
private agency. He says he was put through
the third degree. Hugh Gordon Miller has
been retained as Wilson's counsel. Mr..
Schult, Wilson's regular employer, says he
has every confidence in Wilson's integrity,
and he is arranging TO furnish the required
bail. Wilson lives in The Bronx.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
COULDN'T BLUFF PERCY NAGLE.
Tammsny Leader and Senator owen De
cline TO Pay q Second Fare,

ctIuc 10 ray " SceOuu HhEcs
Tammany Leader PerciVal 4. Maggie
of the Thirteenth Assembly district and
State Senator James 4. Owens we're among
the twenty-five passengers on a north
bound Madison avenue car last night who
were ordered by the conductor at 10th
street to take the car in the rear. Leader
Maggie and Senator Owens protested. but
the conductor said. Get of or we will
take you to the barns" Mr.. Maggie and
the Senator finally vacated their seats.
They were. however. in no mood TO be
trified with when the conductor on the
rear car struck them for another fare.
we don't pay any fare" said Leader
Maggie.
well. get of then" said the conductor.
Not much." replied Maggie. I'VE paid
our fares on that other car and the con
ductor didn't give Is any transfers"
Come. now. that's a chestnut; pay up
or get on" continued the conductor.
Let's see you put me of!" roared Maggie.
rising with his 800 pounds and shaking his
fist at the conductor. Evidently the con
ductor thought twice, for he didn't attempt
to touch Maggie. The leader her turned
to the other passengers and urged them
not TO pay the extra fares.
We've got a right to 10 to Harlem on
one fare" said he. "and l for one intend
to 60"
The other passengers shouted Aye
and the conductor held out his hand in
vain. At i2sth street Maggie got OF, but not
until he had remarked to the conductor
that il he, the conductor. was only a little
bigger he would hsve punched him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
HAYASHI STRONGLY FOR PEACE
a.. y. AND JAPANESE GOVERN
MENTS ~ PERFECT ACCORD.

Miksdo's Foreign Minister Relies on Amcri
can food wnl-Treaty Warrants RE-
strictien Of Immigrants Only PrOtec.
ton Askcd-No suspicion of Fleet.
Special Cabie Despatch TO THE SUN.
TOXIC, July l2.-In an interview to-day
viscount Hayashi, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, said that the Governments at
Washington and Toxic were conducting
the present negotiations in perfect accord.
Japan was availing herself OF Americas
good will, and no hitch whatever was to be
apprehended.
Since 1895 Japan, he said. had been strictly
limiting the number Of emigrants to America,
in accordance with the clause in Article II.
Of the existing treaty. which empowers
America to enact any restrictive law.
Until the new treaty comes up for dis
cussion Japan would have no right to
agitate against this clause. What steps
Japan would take when the proper time
comes the future alone would decide.
The demands OF Japan in the present
instance consist Of a request for the best
possible protection for her subjects In
face OF any pro~vocation, but for the rest
the American judicial authorities must be
left 10 deal with the situation.
The Toxic Government did not regard the
despatch Of the American Atlantic feet to
the Pacific with suspicion. Since America
WINS moving her feet within her territorial
waters no objection could be raised by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
TWO ARRESTS IN TROLLEY WAR.
Wcstchester Traction Onfcials Charged
With Malicious Injury 10 Property.

~ "Je
OssININo. N. V, July I2.-For two years
this village has been engaged in a fight
TO get rid Of the W~estchester Traction
Company. a trolley concern which failed
to furnish any service and whose opera
tions finally were stopped by the State
Railroad Commissioners on the ground that
the cars and tracks were in a dangerous
condition. After all Of the preliminary
steps had been taken the oompany's fran
chise was revoked a few weeks ago.
Last week the company's counsel moved
TO o the Judgment and the matter was
set down for argument before Supreme
Court Justice Mills next Monday. Re-
Gently the Hudson River Inc Eastern
Traction Company. which intends to ex-
tend it's line to P~leasantville and White
Plains. has been laying tracks through the
streets formerly occupied by the other
company.
This morning Supt. Samue. Haigh OF
the Westminster company set a gang OF
Italians to work ~excavating in Croton
avenue just beyond the point where the
new company had completed part OF its
tracks. Haigh and Clarence Lent, vice.
president and treasurer OF the company,
who was also present, were directed by
an officer TO discontinue the work and re-
store the street TO its former condition.
This was not done and they were arrested
and arraigned before Police Justice Valen-
tine charged with a violation Of section
$50 Of the Penal Code. Bail a fixed in
the sum of $500 each and the case was
set down for Monday morning. when the
prisoners must appear in court with coun-
sci for pleading.
The char ge Is that Of malicious injury
TO property n on conviction a term Of
two years in State prison may be imposed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
LUMBER DEALERS SENT TO JAZZ.
Pleaded Guilty Expecting Nominal Fines.
and Got Six Months.

TOLEDO Ohio, July I3.-Twenty-three
lumber dealers were to-day sentenced to
six months each in the workhouse for vio-
lation Of the Valentine antitrust law.
Two bridge men OF Cleveland got like
sentences here for similar violation Of law
in this city.
Nine brick manufacturers were fined
81 900 each.
The lumber dealers pleaded guilty under
the expectation that only nominal fines
would be imposed.
The charge 10 that Of conspiring to pool
interests for the prevention OF competition
Within ten days the brick men must pay
their fines and the costs or 20 to Jail. The
lumber dealers get ten days In which to ar
range their business affairs before they
may begin their sentence at the ~workhouse.
The defendants are worth in the aggre-
gate perhaps $40. 1000 900. Having pleaded
guilty they have no right Of appeal from the
sentence,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
FLEIsCHMANy UP 5000 FEET.
Cincinnati Bear and Tiger slayer Tries
B~aIIoonins for = New Sensation.

CINCINNATI. July l2.-Col. Max Fleisch-
mann. younger brother n partner Of
ex-Ms yor Julius Fleischmann. who has in
the last year while on his honeymoon
trips shot polar bears in the Far North.
bringing a live one back with him, and
killed lions and tigers in the native jungles.
to-day tried a new diversion. He went up
5000 feet in a balloon.
II was a small balloon, and Col. F1eisch-
mann and his companion, Leo Stevens. an
experienced %aeronaut. 80 taxed It's capacity
that they had not got up very high before
il was found necessary to throw overheard
every bit Of ballast, including bottles.
The start was made from the old Oakley
racetrack. on the Ohio side, OF the river.
and the descent was made about ten miles
away on the Kentucky side the excur-
sionists CON ing down without scratch.
bruise or ducking in the dry bed OF a creek
near the Ohio River.
Col. F~leischmann owns a much larger
balloon, in which his next ascent will be
made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13

strong Words OF Judge Holding Assixes In
the West-Orangemen Aggressive.
Special Cable Despatch TO The

Special Cable Despatch to THE SUN
LONDON, July 12.-The continued de-
fanoe Of the law in parts Of Ireland. which
has been mentioned in recent cable de-
spatches to THE Sun. led Justice Wright in
charging the Grand Jury at the Rosoommon
Assi1es to-day to describe the la~wlessness
as rampant and defiant and threatening
anarchy.
He subsequently granted an application
by the Solicitor-G General to lave a cattle
raiding oase postponed until the next
assizes with the object of obtaining a change
of venue. believing that fear and local
feeling would prevent Irishmen from Civ
ing a just verdict.
Oran gemen throughout Ulster head
demonstrations oondemning the Lax adj
ministration OF the law, and d~enouncin q
the Government for not protecting loyalists
in the West from outrages by moonlighters
and other lawlees characters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
STOPPED TO SAVE A sTOKER.
Hamburg.AmerIcan Liner Couldn't Afford
10 Lose Him.

In these days when German liners are
crawling across the Atlantic because Of a
lack Of experienced stokers a stoker of any
sort is ar asset on a German boat. One
Of them tried to leave the Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner Virginia Of the West Indian SER
vice at 0 o'clock on Tuesday morning by
Jumping into the sea.
Capt. zach promptly stopped the ship
and lowered a lifeboat. The stoksr, named
Sebak, had been half d~elirious from the
effect Of the natural heat Of the half tropical
climate and the artificial heat Of the stoke
hold. His plunge cooled him physically
and lily, and when the ifcboat cane
alongside him he was willing to be saved.
He went on duty again next day and was all
right when the Virginia docked yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
DE WITT JUDSON PEEK MISSING.
Retired Real Estate Man Gone Since July q
Went to school With Bingham.

Went 10 school with Bingham.
Police Headquarters sent out a general
alarm last night for De Witt Juison Peek .
retireainsurance man. who has been missing
from his lodgings at 2i7 East Twelfth street
since July s. His daughter, Miss Maud NJ.
Peek OF rs West Twentieth street. got a
letter from him mailed at Station d on the
10th in which he said he was suffering in
tensely from rheumatism and had nothing
left 20 live for" She fears be has killed
himself.
MIR. Peek is 50 years old. His father was
De Witt Clinton Peek. a relative OF Gov.
De Witt Clinton. His stepfather was ex-
l lieut.. Gov. George g. Sill OF Connecticut,
whose death in May IL said TO have greatly
affected MIR. Peek. As a boy Mr.. Peek was
a schoolmate OF Police Commissioner BiDg-
ham in Hartford. Conn. Until a few years
2 he was secretary OF the Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company Of Hartford. He
was a Colonel on the stan OF Charles X.
IngersoIl. one Of Connecticut's Governors.
He was twice married but had separated
from his second wife. William r.. Sill, for
merly a New York Newspaper man. 10 a half
brother.
MIR. Peek war assistant instructor at the
Blake School at 537 Fifth avenue. IL was
said there last night that he was at the
school on Tuesday morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-13
CARPENTER SHOCKED TO DEATH.
He Picked Up q Chisei That Had Fallen on
an Electric Wire.

While John Weber. a carpenter. was
placing n glass door over a switch in the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company's power
house at the foot OF Division avenue. Will
i~amsburg. last evening a chisel fell from
his ladder and alighted on a live wire. As
Weber stopped TO pick up the tool he was
shocked TO death. He fell from the ladder
to the floor.
Employees Of the power house rushed to
his aid and also sustained a less severe cleo
trio shock.
Ambulance Surgeon Haupt. who was
ummoned from the Eastern District Hos
pital, could find only a small red spot on
Wcber's right hand where he had taken hold
OF the chisel. Weber was IS years old and
lived at 100 Butler street. Brooklyn.