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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
TWO FIREMEN MEET DEATH
AMMONIA FUMES OVERCOME
ELEVEN OTHERS
New York Firemen Do Heroic Work
and Rescue Captain From
Cellar

New York-TwO 0remen were
killed and eleven others rendered un.
conscious by fumes at a fire Wednes-
day in a basement of an Eighth avenue
building. The condition of two others
Is serious.
The dead are Adam Damn and
Harry +. Baker. But for the heroic
work of three %rescuing parties the
death list would have been larger.
Damn and Baker had carried a pipe
through the basement and into an
opening leading to a subcellar, when
they called for water pressure. When
other fircmen reached the men to as
sist in directing the hose upon the
blaze. Damn and Baker were not to
be seen. Ammonia fumes poured up
through the hole and filled the base.
ment.
The fire had melted the coupling of
one of the ammonia pipes connecting
with the cold storage plant on the mar
ket. Rescuing parties were formed and
Damn and Baker were carried up
from the hole with difficulty. They
died o afterward. Each OF the res.
cuer5 succumbed on reaching the out.
or air. Roll call revealed the fact that
Capt. Bernard Carlock was down in
the hole, where he had gone in search
of victims Of the fumes and he was
brought to the surface. 1t is believed
that he viii recover. The fire loss will
be about $4,000.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
HEREDITY Is NOT ALL.
Physicians Now Believe Less In Trans
mission Of Disease.

Medical men are coming round to
the view that 1t Is the personal his
tory that is of primary Importance, or,
In other words, that a mans own man
ner Of life, his record Of health, and
his circumstances should be more
carefully considered than the Illnesses
that his ancestors died OF. DIR. Rabag-
liati, a medical examiner for insurance
companies, who is well known in the
profession which he adorns. and OF
high reputc I'm the north OF England,
has devoted much thought to this
question Of heredity from a life insur-
m point Of view. In his opinion 1t
Ia not so much disease that Is trans
mitted from one generation to an.
other, but organization, or human.
ity.' as he expresses II. Any member
Of the human family may suffer from
any disease to which humanity Is sub
ject, and when an individual so suffers
II Is the cause OF the ailment that
must be inquired into. Exposure to
this or that set OF conditions brings
varying results. II the body Is exposed
to one set VI conditions 1t will take
on govt: II to another, consumption:
n to a third. cancer: and 80 on.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
COFFEE THREsHED HER.
IS Long Years.

"For over fifteen years." writes q
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman.
"while a coffee drinker, ! suffered
from Spinal Irritation and Nervous
trouble. / was treated by good physi-
clans. but did not get much relief.
II never suspected that coffee might
be ~aggravating my condition. was
downheartcd and discouraged, but
prayed daily that l might find some.
thing to help me.
Several years ago while at q
friends house, ] drank a cup OF Post
um and thought | had never tasted
anything more delicious.
From that time on ! used Postum
instead of coffee, and Boon began to
improve in health. so that now ] a
walk half a dozen blocks or more with
ease, and do many other things that
l never thought l would be able to
do again In this world.
my appetite IL good, l sleep well,
and find life worth living, indeed. A
lady Of my acquaintance said she did
not like Postum, 1t was 70 weak and
tasteleBs.
II explained to her the difference
when 1t Is made right-boiled accord
ing to directions. She was glad to
know this because coffee did not agree
with her. Now her folks say they OK.
poet to use Postum tho rest Of their
lives" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little
book, Tho Road to Wellville." In
pkgs. There's Q reason"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
Expect Contest Over VIII.

A contest Is expected W. the WIN
u Mrs. Isabelle Bcecher Hooker, sis
ter OF Henry Ward Ieccher. Mrs.
Katherine Burton Powers OF Brook.
line. Mass. granddaughter OF Mrs.
Hooker, Ia expected to contest the
will. The bulk OF the estate which 10
estimated at about $4,000, is given to
the son OF Mrs. Hooker, DR.. Edward
b. Hooker OF Hartford. Mrs. John G.
Day Of New York, daughter OF Mrs.
Hooker, receives nothing because"
according to the will, she and her
daughter are 80 amply provided for
by the estate OF her late husband"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
COMET ENDANoERs EARTH.
Professor Says Life May Be Lost II
Contact Occurs.

London, Eng.-The Mail publishes
a Rome dispatch which reports Prof.
Matteucci OF the Vesuv.us observatory
as declaring that toward the end o
March the substance OF the new comet
discovered by Marchelte. will come IN
contact with tie earth's atmosphere,
with consequences probably dangerous
to the world.
The professor is Of the opinion that
the danger will be brief. but 1t may be
acute. II the earth comes into coils.
lon with the comets tail, the earth's
atmosphere may possibly cause liz.
milton and life would be destroyed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
STATEMENT FROM SON.
Says He Found Mothers Mental Fac.
ultIes Impaired.

Deadwood, South Dakota.-When
shown the dispatch regarding the suit
filed in Concord, N. H., George C.
Glover. son of Mrs. Eddy, said: This
suit was brought In a spirit OF the
greatest kindness and respect to
mother, and Is not a reflection upon
either her or the Christian Science re.
ligion. When | visited mother at Con.
cord in January, ! soon found that
her mental faculties were so far i'm.
paired that she could not attend TO
financial affairs. or give any intelli.
gent direction to any business OF hers
which might be Of Importance. All
her business Is necessarily conducted
by persons surrounding her at Con.
cord and In charge OF affairs at Bos.
ton. They are under no real responsi.
bility to her for what they are doing.
! felt 1t my duty as her son to take
action for her protection and that Of
her property"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
WEAK, PALE, thin
Dr.. williams Pink Pills Restored Mrs.
Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Dauuhter Of AnaenIa.

Robbins To Health and Also Cured
Her Daughter Of AnaenIa.
Mrs. Jo,ie Robbins, Of 1921 Clar
st.. Decatur. ILL.,, says: II was weak,
thin and troubled with headaches. My
appetite failed SO that I did not rel.
ish my food. I was unable to do my
work because my limbs panied me
30 and my feet were swollen. I got
numb and dizzy, my tongue seemed at
times to be paralyZed so that I
couldn't speak distinctly. My extrem.
tiles, when in this numb state, felt as
II some one was sticking needles into
me all over their surface. Through
my shoulders at times I had such pain
that couldn't sleep. Many times !
awoke with a smothering sensation.
when the physicians remedies
failed to benefit me I began to look
for something that would. My sister.
Mrs. Mcdaniel, Of Decatur, recon.
mended DR.. Williams Pink Pills to
me and l at once purchased some.
was greatly encouraged when ! saw
how they acted on my nervous condi.
ton and continued using them until
cured. I I'm now able to attend to my
duties and have not consulted a phys.
ician since.
81 also gave them to my daughter
who had always been weak and who
at this time seemed to lack vitality.
Her cheeks were colorless and she
was thin and spiritless. She had an
aemia and We feared consumption. be.
cause every time she went out doors
II II was at all cold or damp she
would take cold and cough. But DR..
Williams Pink Pills brought color
back to her cheeks and strength to
her body"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists. or sent postpaid, on re.
ceipt OF price, so cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50. by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
HoUsEKEEPER AND BOY DEAD
A Fathers Awful Discovery When He
Returned Home.

st. Louis, Mo.-When Emil Koep.
per, n night Waterman. ut Wood
land, st. Louis county, entered his
home, he went straight to the bed.
room where his boys slept with his
~housekcerer, Mrs. Selma G%eiersbach,
whom he employed nine months ago,
shortly after his wife died. He found
lis three little ones unconscious In
their bed and the unconscious form OF
the nurse on the other bed in the
room. Frank, aged 9, and the house.
keeper died. The %coroner's jury re.
turned a verdict that they died from
poisoning Of a character unknown to
u.s." There will be a thorough investI.
cation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
TO BE PRESIDENT OF CARNEGIE
TRUST CO.
Statement TO The PUBLIC
viii Take Position In Trust I'm.
mediateiy After Leaving
Cabinet.

Washington, d. Cat n meeting
OF the Board OF Directors of the New
Carnegie Trust Co. In New York
Tuesday, Secretary Of the Treasury
Leslie NJ. Shaw was elected president.
He will assume the presidency of tho
institution Immediately after his with.
drawal from the Cabinet on March I.
In speaking OF the effect of his new
position upon his political future. Mr..
Shaw said:
"A man by taking thought. may
make himself justice Of the peace, but
no man in my time, by taking thought,
has made hiself President Of the
United States, and those who have civ.
en the subject most serious considera.
ton have usually died in disappoint-
ment.
Admittedly, some Of the successful
ones have sought the place, but none
was nominated because he sought It.
Neither Lincoln, Grant. Hayes, Garfield
Blaine. Mckinley. Roosevelt o Bryan
was nominated because of the State he
represented, and some Of them secured
the prize nOtwiths Vnding location.
Cleveland, Harrison, Parker and posi-.
bly, one or two other defeated candi-
dates have been aided by location,
though Mr.. Cleveland was once nomi.
mated in the face Of an opposing dele
CATION from his own State. All but two
OF the men whose names | have men,
toned were nominated because of
what they were and for what they
stood. and the two exceptions were
compromises.
Gen. Grant expressed the correct at
titude of an ideal American citizen
when he said no had never sought a
place OF honor or preferment and had
never declined enc. The honors that
have come to me have been unsOught.
When the alternative OF seeking the
nomination for Governor Of my State
or running away from the sentiment
was presented, ! simply took the az.
firmative OF the issue.
Whatever Shaw presidential senti.
ment now exists has sprung up spon.
ta%neously, and unless 1t continues to
grow in the same way my name will
never be mentioned in a national con.
vention. Meantime ! will not decline
appropriate tasks nor refuse to do my
share OF the worlds work.
For more than thirty years my
home has been at DeniBon, la. While
Governor OF the State and domiciled
at Des Moines, and while holding my
present position and dOmiciled at
Washington, ! have always registered
from Denison, la. For a time my future
place Of business will be In New York,
my domicile will probably be in some
convenient suburb, but my home will
be In Denison, Ia. There will | vote,
there will l spend n remnant Of my
days II ! live past retirement, and
there will ! be buried"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
MANY LIVES WERE IN PERIL,
All Rescued from Stranded carona at
an Early Hour This Morning.

Eureka, Cal.-ThQ steamer Corona
went ashore On the rocks OF
Humboldt Friday with 100 persons
on board. Her bow was submerged,
while the after part was crowded with
passengers. The weather was rough
and great waves broke over the yes.
eel. pounding her, and 1t was feared
that she would 60 to pieces.
1t was reported at 2 o'clock this
Saturday morning that oil passen.
gers had been rescued. Quartsrmas.
.er Quinn was drowned.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
PRISONER ALLEGES A PLOT BY
OFFICERS.
Was PROMISED HIS FREEDOM
Says Mcfarland Threatened Him
II He Refused to Sign
Paper.

Wallace, ldaho.-Steve Adams, on
trial for the murder of Fred Ty-
Ter, testified on the stand that
there was a conspiracy formed among
the officers of the penitentiary and
the detectives to implicate the lead
ers of the Western Federation of Min
crs in murder of Gov. ~Steunenberg.
lie declared that the officers charges
were to be backed up by false evl.
In telling OF the alleged conspiracy
Adams testified as follows:
ION the sixth day after ! was taken
to Boise and put in the cell with Har-
ry Orchard, | was taken to the office
Of the penitentiary and introduced to
Detective Mcfarland. He told me
about Kelly the Bum and other men
who had turned states evidence and
had been set free. He told me some
Bible stories, too, but I can not re.
member what they were, as | am not
familiar with the Bible. He KEPT me
until 4 or 5 in the morning, trying 10
make me confess.
Mcfarland told me that he wanted
to convict. Meyer, Haywood, Petit
bone, st. John and Simpkins, whom
he called 'cut.throats.' If would rot
help TO convict them, he said, I would
be taken back to Colorado and either
hanged or mobbed. II ! did help ]
would only be taken TO Colorado as a
witness.
when we parted MCFARLAND told
me he was my friend. They put mo
back in the cell with Harry Orchard,
who talked to me about the need of
backing up his story. | was some.
what frightened. The rex day Nc.
Parland called again. / said | wouln
do what he wanted me to. He told
me to think well what | was doing, to
think OF my family and save myself.
He said he would see that my family
was cared for.
Mcfarland Led Him On.
when the confession was made
Mcfarland led me on. step by step,
and showed me all that he wanted me
to say. He told me that what ] said
about the Tyler and Boule murders
was only taken with the Idea OF max.
Ing a strong chain Of evidence to con.
Wet the officers CT the Western Fed,
GRAFTON OF Miners. He wanted the
names OF the officers OF the fedora.
tion used as much as possible all
through the confession. Two or three
days later Warden Whitney brought
the confession to me to sign"
Adams confirmed all the early part
OF the confession AZ to his family and
past history. but denied that part re-
lating to the plot to Kill ~Steunenberg
and as to his life In the Marble
Creek country.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-07
May Ask Supreme Court.

New York, N. Y.-The interstate
commerce commission has finished It's
inquiry into Mr.. Harriman's opera
lions. There will be a conference in
Washington In q few days to decide
whether or not she supreme court will
be asked to compel MIR. Hartman to
answer some OF tho questions which
ae refused 10 Gnswcr.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
CHESS MASTERS
RESUME TODAY
One More Game in Phila-
delphia and Then They
Come Here.

PHILADELPHIA. Eel. 36-The two
great chess masters. Dr. Emanuel Las
l5rr. of London. England auG Frank
NHraaaL, or brooklyn, y. y. who have
he,I competing iu this city Tor the past
t.0 days Cor the chess championship Of
the world. will begin the ninth OF the
--a7 'u the rooms of the Franklin
t2.ss Club at p. N. today.
Ah. score 90 date shows Or. LIsber
.laS -, commanding lead. with four vic
tories and fuGr drawn games 20 no vic
tories and four drawn games for Mar
shall
The game beginning today will Doe the
ls=t played i'm this city. The competitors
VIII move from here to Washington. and
thence to Chicago. The rules call for
Oh" winner of the title To capture eight
games. This may mean that the play
cls VIII yet indulge I'm quit e. number
ut. games before one can succeed in
reaching this goal. Drawn games do
not count
a recess was taken last week 90 per-
nat Mr. Marshall 20 compete on the
American team against Great Britain iu
Tho iutcrugtiOua, chess match for the
Nwvuss Cup. which Great Britain won
Mr.. Marshall was pitt"d against one or
the strongest II not the strongest. play
cr in Great Britain. and succeeded In
getting a draw. when at one stage his
chances We're not considered good.
Nir. Marshall viii have the white
pieces and the OpaElug move I'm today g
E"mr. This IS considered by many 10
mean a slight advantage in the players
favor.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
LEARN BY LETTER
MODERN METHOD
Correspondence School EX-
hibit Shows Much OF
Interest.

An interesting window display is be-
ing conducted at tho store OF Hamilton
Adams. corner OF Ninth and g streets
northwest, by the International Corrc-
spondence Schools OF Scranton. Fu. The
exhibit demonstrates what cam he done
BY student who will devote a littlc
time each day To study and imprcssc7
upon one the value of n technical cdu-
cation II is "a well-lnown fact ,htt
this school. which IS the largest -onoo.
or correspondence in the world, has boon
o. great benefit 10 thousands or ue,D'c
all over the world. most or whom are
unable to attend regular college and
have secured through correspondence
instruction the knowledge which made
them successful in their lifo's work.
The home Of this school is i'm scranton,
Pa. where they employ over l.2oo people.
and whore all the instruction Is handled
Within the last thirty days Tho stock of
this company has been Increased from
81. 100000 10 am authorized capital stock
of $1,000 0O0- Since thCy started I'm busI-
ness. which was a little over fifteen
years ago. they have enrolled over
$4,000 students. Their exhibit at the
above address Is well worth seeing and
should he SCcD by AL who are inter
ested in education.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
Commissioners Notices.

OFFICE OF TIE COMMISSIONER or
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washing
ton. February ~ 1907. Notice is hereby given
that. In conformity 20 law. the pamuhIet
containing "a list Of taxes ia arrears on real
property in the District Of Columbia on Tho
first day Of July 1896. also all assessments
subject 20 sale, hes been printed. A coDv
thereof viii Doe delivered 10 any faxpa,et-
applying therefor al tho office OF the col
lcctUr OF taxes Uf the District OF Columbia
and II the tax or assessment due together
with the penalties and costs that may have
accrued thereon. shall not bc paid prior 70
the dav named for sale. namely the 18TH
DAY OF MARCH 1907. the property involved
will be sold under our direction at public
auction. at the office OF the collector OF taxes
OF the District Of Columbia. commencing on
the said 18th day Of March 1907. between the
hours Of 10 O'Clock I'm the forenoon and s
O'Clock lu the afternoon. sundays and legal
holidays excepted. until all such delinqucnt
property is sold. HENRY b. r. MACFAR-
LAND. HENRY J.. WEST. JOHN BlDDLE.
Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
fefS Ig 95 % mh!
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
Proposals.

OF THE INTERIOR. Once
Of the Superintendent T. S.. Capitol Building
and Gr1unls Washington. T. g. February
N 1897 Sealed proposals lu dupucatel viii
tr received and opened dr tho above ofiIra
aJ J. O'CLOCK, NOON. OK NEDNESDSN.
APRIL 3. 1900. for furnishing an pluu. uIi.-,
MIXTURES f1r the House Or Represent lives
.nics building Plans and Specifications can
ue had uu application tn tls- above Office
a certlf,1 check Ia the sum Of Twenty
five dollar, $500 viii be- required from the
Intending bidder as guarantee flr the
return uf the plans and specifications. after
thc award of contract. Bids must be as-
cpmpanied by CCrJiGcI check or surety bond
IN the sum or per cent Of the amount Of
the bid. Contract VIII require approved
surety bond iu the SUM OF 81 Der cent ~
I'm, amount ~ contract. The right IS ~
served o. reject amy nr all Lids. or 20 waive
any techuicality or luf0rWality in any blI
ELLIOTT WOODS. Superintendent T. s.
Capitol Building and Grounds Auur1vpd .
r. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary.
feIz. .2i.wchf2. .26
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
DEPARTMENT OF POTOMAC
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

At the annual cncJmpmont Of the De
partmcut of the Potomac. Grand Army
Of the Republic. held last night in q. a.
r. Han. there were 2pG members pres
ont representing seventeen posts The
election OF officers was the order Of bus
mess. resulting Jas follows: Commander.
Newton FeTTcC. Post No. I. senior vice
commander y. :. Walker Post No. =;
junior vice commander. +. II. HOlbrOOk.
Post No. o. medical director. a r.
Johnson, department chaplain. Rev. g.
W Gallagher; council OF administration
j. N. O'Bricu. POST 40. 8. :. &. BObb
Post No. II, Il. II. M1rcclius. Post No
., l.. NanderbOef. and y. H. Miller.
There will he an election of delegates
and altcruatcs To tho National Encamp-
Wcnt held in the same hall this evening
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO BY.

(Schedule in effect November -. lso6)
200 P Mold DOMINION EXPRESS.
Week days-Stops at principal points in
Virginia. Nestibule train, standard c, aches
parlor car 20 Clifton Forge with COnnec-
lion for Virginia Hot Springs Pullman
gleepers Clifton Forge TO Louisville. Gin
Cinnati. Indianapolis. 81. Louis. and Chi
cago Buffet service from GOrdOusvtlle-
G-s0 = M-Sew G. & O. Limited. uasly.
Fast new vestibule train; stops only at
Cf0rdorsvilIe, Charlottesville. StaUnton.
Clifton Forge, and CovinEton. Va. Ron
Ceverte and Hinton. W Va. Pullman
Fleepers 20 Lexington. Louisville, Cincin-
natl Indianapolis. St Louis. and Chicago.
Dining Cars. a Ia carte service. one night
out.
MO p. M-F. T, Y, LIMITED. Daily
Solid vestibule train. Pullman sleepers 20
Cincinnati. Lexington, and Louisville
Compartment sleeping car TO NIrF Finia Hot
Springs week days. Dining ca s. a Ia
carte service. Sleepers Cincinnati. TO Chi
Caro and ST. Louis, and Louisville 20
Nemphls Nashville. and Southwest.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and
Ohio Offices 513 Pennsylvania ave: 6O9 18th
st near +: and Sixth Street Station. Tele-
phone Main $3.50. for Pennsylvania r. r
CAB Service. and Main 1905 for g < o.
Ticket once 3a24-D
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
NATIONAL RIFLE MATCHES
TO START ON AUGUST 29

NEW YORK. Feb. 2G.-It was an
nounccd today that the executive com
Inittee Of the National Rifle Association
of America had designated August 70 10
"a a. the time Tor holding the 1901
matches OF the association on the range
OF the OHIO National Guard. ut Port
Clinton. Ohio.
Gen. John g.. Speaks. commanding the
Second Brigade of the Ohio National
Guard was chosen as the executive Of
ticer for tho meeting. The executive
committee win be present during the
matches and amy protests against de-
cisions Of the executive officer will be
taken un and settled at once.