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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Folk Signs and vetoes.

jefferson City, Mo.-Gov. Folk
disposed of all bills left by the
regular session of the legislature. He
signed he following bills: Approprla.
ton bills, bill creating court of gen.
eral Sessions for st. Louis, bill requir-
Ing preliminary hearings before the
filing Of information in felony cases.
He vetoed the house bill placing all
state printing under state contract and
the primary election bill OF Kansas
City,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Jealousy Causes Two Deaths.

Ottumwa, Iowa.-Because he be.
lieved his brother had gained the af-
fectlons of Mrs. Sallie Morgan, to
whom both had been paying attention,
Ovitt Thompson of Bedford, Ia, shot
and killed the woman. MORALLY wound.
ing Rosie c. Thompson and committed
suicide. The woman had been sepa-
rated from her husband for some tine.
When Ovitt found his brother and Mrs.
Morgan together he began shooting
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
EAT BARK OF TREES
FAMINE SUFFERERS AND DOGS
FIGHT OVER FLOUR.
RAvAGED BY SMALLPOX AND FEVER
Narrowing Sights to Be Seen In the
FamincStricken District
OF China.

Victoria, y. C.-Mail advices from
Shanghai tell of many pathetic Incl
dents observed by committees en-
gagged In famine relief work In central
China Refugees and dogs were seen
fighting for the -four split at distribut-
ing depots. Smallpox is ravagng the
stricken areas. In nearly every house
there is smallpox or fever and nothing
to eat but the bark of trees and 20.
tato vines. James Ward of the Red
Cross. writing from Using Kiang Pu,
says he saw bodies Of children laid
out by the roadside to be devoured
by the semi-wild dogs of the plains
and dead men scattered along the
roadway.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
ThaW Jurors Dine.

New York, N. Y.-Eleven mem
bers Of the jury which tried Harry X.
Thaw for the murder OF Stanford
White dined together Saturday night
In the Broadway Central hotel. where
they had their meals during their de
liberations. The only Juror absent
was George Pfaff, who was out OF
town. The gathering was informal
and everything except the Thaw trial
was discussed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
TERMS NOT SATISFACTORY.
Bankers Would Not Accept at the
Terms Offered.

Havana, Cuba.--Gov. Magoon was
In conference with representatives OF
bankers of Havana, to whom he stated
that the present large treasury surplus
made 1t advisable to issue loan of
$4,000, 900 at 2 per cent per annum. and
returnable on 30 days notice. The
bankers did not consider these terms
satisfactory. Gov. Magoon then in.
vited the submission OF bids within
ten days, intimating that the govern
ment probably would need the money
for one year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Bank Rohhers AZ Wnrk.

Norman. Okla.-The safe OF the
State Bank OF Agra, at Agra, in
Lincoln county, was blown open by
dynamite and about 81 900 stolen.
The robbers entered the town on
horseback. The townspeople were
awakened by the explosion and a run.
ming fight ensued. The bank building
was wrecked and the safe blown 20
pieces. a posse was organized ana is
now on the trail of the robbers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Boxing Resumed in Chicago.

Chicago-Boxing is to be resumed
In Chicago again, under certain re.
strictions. after being under the ban
Tor over two years. Announcement
was made by the Chicago Athletic as.
ISOLATION that the wrestling bouts
scheduled for April 81 had been can
celed and that boxing would be substi.
tuted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
RECEIVER FOR UNCLE SAM OIL. CO
Application Was Filed on Behalf OF
the Stockholders.

Topeka, Kas-In the United State
court at Fort Scott an applica.
ton was filed upon behalf of a
number of stockholders asking that
the Uncle Sam OIL Co. be declared a
bankrupt and that a receiver be ap.
pointed. One application for n re.
ownership is already pending, that
filed last week by II. L. Thrill, OF
Charleston. ILL.,, stakeholder, and
argument on 1t is to be heard today.
II. II. Tucker, Jr., the secretary
treasurer Of the company under in.
dictment on charge of using the mails
to defraud, perfected his bond OF
$4,000 here and was released pending
trial.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
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CHARGE POLICE CAPTAIN.
Says Police Commissioners Were APP.
pointed for Purpose.

San Francisco, Cal.-Charges were
filed with the police commission
ers against Police Captain Mooney
by Chief Oman, who says that on
April IL Capt. Mooney stated that to
his positive knowledge the police COM
mlssIoners, as they at present stand,
were appointed for a purpose; that
the department is reeking with cor.
ruption, and that In his own com.
pany he knew that fully half of his
men were corrupt. The rules OF the
police department forbid any police of
ficer making structures on any member
Of the department until the charges
are passed upon by the police commits
sloners.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
SUICIDES IN KANSAS CITY.
Travelling Salesman Drinks CarboIc
Acid and Dies.

Kansas City, Mos. p Horwitz,
OF Cincinnati. aged SO years, com.
mitted suicide at the Kupper hotel
In this city by drinking carbolic acid.
Ho left note requesting that Walter
Jacobs of this city be notified of his
death. Jacobs said that Horwitz had
a family In Cincinnati and that his
father'in-law, Mamie Bauer, is a prom
inent iron merchant there.
Jacobs had known Horwltz intimate.
ly since 1908. when Horwltz was a
travelling salesman for liquor com.
pany. The cause of the suicide is not
known.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
TO REoRoANIzE FORCES.
II Is Rumored That War In tho South
VIII Be Continued.

City OF notwithstanding to the
Daily Record, General Bonilla, the
defeated Honduran president, who
landed at Sallna Cruz recently, has
started 10 Coatzacoaloos, on the At
lantic coast, where ship awaits him.
1t is further asserted that Bonilla's
destination is Belize. British Hondu.
has, from which place he will endeayor
to reorganize his forces and continue
the war. The state department de-
clared 1t could not interfere with Bo-
nilla's movements, as he is in Mexico
as q private citizen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
$25o.ooo FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Man in Charge Of Elevator Made Re.
peated Trips.

Chicago-Fire damaged to the ex-
tent of $250OOO six,story building
at 100000 Wabash avenue. Twenty
girls, employed by the Healy Music
Co., were obliged to leave the burning
building by means of the horoscopes,
but no one was injured.
Horace Manlcy, in charge Of the
elevator, made repeated trips with his
car to the upper stories and rescued
IS girls. Manley finally was overcome
by smoke and was carried out by fire.
men.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Found In Ashes OF Home

Marion, Ohio-The charred body
of Charles Huersery, aged 80 years,
who lives in the outskirts of the city,
was found In the ruins of his home.
which had been burned to the ground.
Coroner Brady said that Huersery un.
doubtedly was murdered an the house
set on fire.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
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INSPECTING COAL INDUSTRY,
A Party Of Austro. Hungarlans MAKING
Tour OF United States.

Washington. d. C.-Presdent Roose-
welt received party OF Austro-
Hungarians, who are making n tour Of
the United States, looking particula"
ly into the coal industry. The visitors
told tho president they had enjoyed
their trip very much and were amazed
as well as greatly instructed by th3
sights they had seen.
THE people of this country, I feel
sure have little idea OF the magni.
tude of Illinois and Missouri coal
fields" said G. Petsehek, OF Aussig,
Bohemia, one OF the party. I'VE were
simply astounded."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

One Of the most important inyesti.
cations which the census bureau has
ever undertaken will be an examna.
ton of criminal statistics. of the cost
and methods of administering Grim
inal justice. The practical value OF
such information is evident from the
fact that according to conservative es.
innate the apprehension, trial and
support OF criminals cost this nation
half billion dollars a year. As yet
we have no scientific information
about how this money is spent.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

In America the button and in Scot
land the "bawbee" have long furnished
TO parsImonious hypocr!tes a means of
defrauding the contribution plate.
Now rival has risen in Edinburg in
the form of imitation coins made from
pasteboard. and silvered or gilded
They were put out az souvenirs In
packages of candy-toy money for the
children to play store with. Two or
three clergymen have written to the
newspapers to complain that the prac-
tice of false giving by means OF the
toy coins Is becoming common. In
this country It is a legal offense 20
manufacture limitations OF coins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
CONDITIONAL PARDON GIVEN.
An Iowa Murderer Was Released by
Order of Governor.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Jasper Mason,
serving a life sentence for murder
in 1876, was released by order. of
Governor Cummlns, under permits
sion granted by the legislature and
given a conditional pardon. There
was some doubt as to his guilt of first
degree murder. and tho legislature
said no had been In prison long
enough. He has served 81 years. Ma
son murdered one Woods in heated
argument over the Hays-Tilden issues
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Iabels Printed In EnuIish.

Nantes, France.-The sardine can.
ners of this city, In congress Wednes.
day, adopted resolution asking the
government to undertake such steps
as may be necessary to bring about
the discontinuance OF the orders, Is
sued by the American government,
that the labels on sardines be printed
in English.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Prince Ranjitsinhji on the occasion
Of his enforcement as jam Of Nawan-
agar, India. wore robes richly bro
cad"d with gold and sparkling with
jewels. As he Is a crack tennis player
it is probable that his fayorte costume
Will not be robe Of the character just
described, but a negligoe shirt and
white trouser outfit
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

OF the congressman who have
served since the foundation of this
government, more than 1900 individ-
uals, only "a have served 20 years or
more. The longest service was that
Of John II. Ketcham of New York,
who served 80 years. and was a mem.
Der when he died Mr. Cannon, who
comes next, has served 30 years.
Since he Is elected to the next con
gress, he will, II he lives TO the end of
his term, take the first place In the
list of veterans.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
To Call on Roosevelt,

New York, N. Y.-The Central
Federated Union Sunday appointed q
committee to visit Washington and, II
possible, to secure an interview with
President Roosevelt. The committee
was instructed to request the president
to make a public withdrawal of his
reported reference to Meyer and Hay.
wood In connection with the recent
Hartman letter incident.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Leading business men Of Chicago
have pctitioned that the time Of the
lS.hour trains between Chicago and
New York be raised to 20 hours. They
are the kind of men in whose interest
the "fliers' have been run, and they
prefer safety and reasonable speed TO
maximum speed and maximum danger.
This is one OF the requests from pa.
irons which the railroads can afford
to heed, remarks the Youths Com
panion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
BRYAN Spoke 10 Mission Board.

New York, N. Y.-That fewer
young and unframed men and more
men of strength and character be sent
into Cle far east as missionaries was
the main point made Monday by VIZ
liam ]. Bryan in an address bsfolv the
foreign mission board of the Presby.
terrain church here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Statue Of jefferson Davis.

Richmond, va.---The new bronze
statue OF Jefferson Davis for the
Davis monument TO be unveiled
here June 3 was drawn through the
streets Of the city to the monumon;
site by nearly three thousand chill
dren. They drew the statue by means
OF a double rope three blocks long
The children were led by Lee and
Pickett camps Of the confederate vet.
Grams.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Rev. Oliver Dyer, the first person
to master stenography In the United
States. an associate editor with Rob
ert Bonner in publishing the New
York Ledger. an intimate of many
prominent statesmen, and a we'll
known author, mas just died in Boston
at the age of ~. He learned stenog
raphy in England personally from
stenographer in the United States
senate. His protege. Murphy, former
ly his Office boy, became the fastest
stenographer in the world.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
In -ssse Of 1922 Immlorants.

Washington. d. C.-According to
a statement issued by the bureau OF
the total immigration to
the United States from all countries
for the six .,1onths ending with March
last, aggregated 539.137 persons, which
is an increase OF 1881 over like
period OF 1906.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Herbert d. Walker. the new presl.
dent Of the Old Dominion Steamship
company, began working for the com.
pany "a years ago as Office boy. For
the benefit Of office boys generally 1t
may be said that Mr. Walker did not
put in his spare moments sitting In Is
corner reading yollow.backcd novels.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Violate An.i.eambI,po Law.

FL Paso, Texas.--Four prominent
young men of this city were ar
rested for gambling. This is the first
arrests here under the new drastic
anti-gambling law, which makes sam
bling a felony punishable by fine and
Imprisonment in the penitentiary fof
from two to four years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

New York-Charles +. Gondolf ar.
rested last week in connection with
the search for the missing bonds be.
lieved to have been taken by William
F. Waller, the fugitive treasurer Of the
Savings Bank of New Britain. Conn,
was held in $4,000 bail, Gondolf re.
fused to answer all questions. He was
returned to the prison In default Of
bail
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Three Children Burned,

Ottumwa. Ia.-Two children are
dead and a third Is dying as the result
of a fire which burned the house Of
Charles Bradwell, in Mystic, near
here While the mother was taking
older child to school. boy started a
bonfire. which set the house ablaze
and the children could Tot escape.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
New General AGENT,

St Paul, Minn-General Passenger
Agent A. NJ. Cleland of the North.
ern Pacific railroad announced tho
appointment OF G. A. Mitchell, now
general agent at Spokane, and John
c. Poore, formerly chief clerk at st.
Paul, to be assistant general passen.
ger agents. with headquarters In st.
Paul.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Lecture on United States.

Marsellles, France --Prof Archibald
Cary Coolidge OF Harvard university,
who has been lecturing in France un.
der the auspices Of the Alliance Fran
caise, delivered lecture here on the
nIJnited States as q World Power"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

More than $4,000 women in the
United States trace their ancestry
back to some brave officer or soldier
or sailor who rendered valiant service
for the colonies in the time of the rev.
olution, Although 1t is l24 years since
Washington disbanded the last of his
army, there are few real daughters
of the revolution still livinE-daugh-
tiers OF men who saw actual service.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Their MalestIss a, Nanl.s

Naples--The royal yacht Victoria
and Albert, with the king anu queen
OF England on board, arrived here
Their majesties. who are preserving
the strlctest incognito, were received
by the duke and duchess of Aosts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Title Questionable,

Havana, Cuba.-Jose Miguel Go
meg. the liberal leader, in state
ment protests against the purchase OF
church properties by the government
for s2.000,000. He gives as his reason
that the church titles are questionable
and the price far in excess, OF the
value OF the property.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Acquitted of Murder charue.

Paris--The woman named ALE.
magne, who last November made an
attempt upon the life Of Pierre Merlou,
at one time minister OF finance and
who is now minister OF France to Peru,
has been acquitted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
To Be Deported.

New York-Enrico Alfano, alleged
leader In Italy Of the secret and Grim
lnal Camorrara society OF Naples, whu
was arrested in this city last week
during a police raid. was turned over
to the immigration authorities, by
whom he will be deported TO Italy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Land Fraud to the jury

Omaha, Neb. The case of
Thomas NJ. Huntington. Fred Hoyt
and Ami B. Todd, charged with con.
spiracy to defraud the government by
means of Illegal land entries, was given
TO the jury.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Former Judae Kills Himself.

Lead, S. D.-Joseph b. Moore, aged
AZ. former circuit judge for Lawrence
county, committed suicide by shoot.
Ing himself through the brain. De
spondency over ill.health Is supposed
TO have been the cause.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
TWO Years at Lcavenworth.

Peoria, Ill-Harvey b. Hutchinson.
formerly money order clerk at
the Peoria postoffice, convicted
of embezzlement, was sentenced by
Judge Otis Humphrey to two years
imprisonment at Leavenworth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Given Five Years.

Abilene, Tex-J. G. Lowdon and o.
W. Steffens, charged with having mis-
appropriated the funds Of national
bank, were found guilty In the federal
court here and their punishment flye
years IN the pen.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

A New York woman who is said to
be- an authority on dress says women
buy clothes that men may make
money And here we've been thinking
II was so they'd have TO make IT,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Snakes are reported to be unusually
plentiful in New Jersey this year Per.
haps It would be well for some good
blind.pig hunter to establish himself
In that state
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Drowned In SWIMMING Pool.

New York, N Y.--The body oil
william Sander, 10 years old, of this
city, a student Of Columbia university,
was recovered from the swimming
pool in the gymnasium after having
been In the water since Friday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Accused of SELLING Lottery Tickets.

Plttsburg-S Samuel Conkle, alias ].
w. Clark. accused of having sold in
this vicinity large number OF tickets
OF the Sierra Madras Imperial Lot
terry Co. of Mexico. was arrested at
his horne in Chester, w. Va.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
VIII Eluht the constItutlon

Oklahoma City, okla-foliowing p
conference here Of republican follt'
clans of prominence, former Delera ?
D. s. Mcclure lntimated that the ] +.
publicans win fight the constitution
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Carnegie has handed $4,000 900 more
60 the pittsburg institute bearing his
name Next to being Il Carnegie the
luckicst thing is to be a Carnegie In
stitutc
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
PURE FOOD TEST.
Louisiana Is Using Negro Prisoners
to Test On

to Test On.
New Orleans-Nine negro inmates
of the parish Jail were used by the
state board of health in a five weeks
test to learn whether sugar molasses
as II has been manufactured in Louisi-
ana for many years is injurious to
health Sulphurlc acid is used in the
Louisiana process, and the use of this
chemical was recently stopped under
an Interpretation of the pure food
law. The experiment consists in feed
Ing the negroes plenty Of molasses
and making blood tests.
President Iron of the state board
said no possible harm could come to
the negroes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Some componnders wish TO label
medicines containing alcohol as con.
tanning Spirits rectificatus" This is
almost on par with the action of the
manufacturer who printed his label
on dark colorcd paper in ink nearly
the same color. and in type of almost
microscopic size.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Emperor Williams favorite surgeon
has just died, but there is reason to
believe that II the emperor's vermi
form appendix should get out Of order
there would be no lack OF talent In
the neighborhood equal to removing
IL,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Il is said that the clocks in Pcnnsyl-
ranIa's state capitol cost S32 600 This
IS certainly a case where time Is
money.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
S670.75O for EHeets-

London, Eng.-The sale of the
artistic effecte of the late Mrs. Sam"
Lewis-Hill came to an end Saturday
The collection brought sG7D,f50.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26
Railroad Man Dead.

New Haven, Conn.-Edward L.
somers. freight traffic manager of
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
here, is dead.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Avoid the man who drinks alone"
advises Henry Clcws What's the use,
Henry? II he drinks alone he'll do
the avoiding
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-04-26

Zeal without wisdom is work With
out wages.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-27

Harold Miner was home part of
the week on a four-day furlough
from West Point.
The Tau Lambda Chi members
and girl friends were guests at the
home of Leo Reiff, near Henderson,
Monday night, going down by train
and returning by sleigh.
Mrs. Laura J. DeFrenn, of Pacific
Beach, Cal, formerly of Owosso, enter
tanned a house-party recently. The
affair lasted for eight days. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. p Dunbar,
formerly of Owosso, now of Ocean Park.
CAL; Mr.. Joseph Ritzel and son, of Pas
adena, formerly of Owosso: Mrs. Elan
Wheeler, Forest Grove Oregon; Fred
Elliott, of Detroit, and Miss Sarah Nc
Williams, of Burton, Mich. The party
spent most of the time in exploring the
country about Pacific Beach and in fish
ing and gathering seafood, which was
secured in abundance.