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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
HOW HE WON ONE WIFE.


one week later he elected from the South
Hotel for failure TO pay his board bill. II
then he sought quarters in fashionable
boarding house IN of the bouevards in the
West End. Here his impressive front and the
tall stories he told OF his family connections and
his own station across the water soon gained the
ear OF his landIady. who lost no time in tele
graphing her sister IN Kansas City TO hasten 10
St. Louis
The woman told her noble loGger OF the in
tended visit Of her sister. who, she said. tho
only unmarried daughter of wealthy Kansas
City packer. and the cupidity Of the ledger was
speedily aroused. When her sister arrived the
landlady omitted no opportunity 10 throw the
couple together and the mischief was done. Be
guiled by his oft told tales Of wealth and station
the girl He. on his part. was fooled
by the girls sisters yarns OF fabulous wealth
built on the packing industry.
And SO they We're married and. spending their
honeymoon In the house OF their courtship. the
bogus lord running up new board bill
which he could not pay. when his brides brother
from Kansas City, suspicious that all was not
well, arrived II took only short interview
with his ''lordship" TO convince this hard headed
American that his sister had been hoodwinked.
and without ceremony anything more than
voluble protest from his "lordshIp" he forthwith
kicked harrington out Of the house, and after
him his effects. while the deceived bride wept
and the ambitious sister bemoaned her ere
dulity.
harrington and his angry brother-in-aw were
arrested on cross charges OF peace disturbance.
and the sorid tale was told in the newspapers.
harrington was convicted and sentenced to
5000 fine which as he could not pay, he had TO
work out on the rock pile. The brother-in-law
was discharged. For Il week the changes Were
rung on the farcical romance and then public
sentiment changed There was a camor that
Barrington's sentence was excessive, that 1t was
induced by prejudice-the magistrate who
sentenced him Irish-American-and a
petition was presented to the Mayor for Bar
Iington's pardon
Tho Mayor needed the petition. and Barring
ton was released. to remain in obscurty until
his next crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
FEMININE SYMPATHY.

Miss Fytte-We have heard that my brother in
Australia has been nearly drowned They only
just managed to save his fe
The Vistor-Dear me- am sorry to hear that
Inquirer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21

Lady-Whati You have just come out Of prison?
wonder you are not ashamed 70 own e.
Ne'er-do-Well-I don't own it. lady-wish did
I only a lodger.-Fick- Me-Up.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26
NEW ZINC PROCESS
ABANDONED
After Spending Several Hun
dred Thousand Dollars Den
yer Concern Admits Failure
and Winds Up Affairs,
tBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.l

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire,
Denver, Colo, oct. 2j.-DircctOrs
of the Colorado Zinc and Chemical
company, an organization controlled
by Pittsburg capitalists, which had for
its purpose the exploiting of "a new
process of separating zinc ore, am
nounced today that they had decided
10 suspend operations and wind up the
affairs of the company.
The company owned a plant at Utah
Junction. on the, outskirts Of this city,
and had spent several hundred thoI-
sand dollars in an effort TO develop the
new process on "a paying basis, but
failed i'm this particular For this
reason it was decided to suspend OPP
erationA. The plant employed some
two dozen men, and has been operat-
ing at a loss for more thar " years.
The company owns eighty acres OF
land against which there Is q mort
gage OF S25,O00, and had additional
liabilities amounting 10 100000. The
statement Is made that further than
the plant itself, which has practically
no value, there n no assets. Attof-
sney Il. G. Davis, of Denver, who rep
reseufs the directors. stated tonight
that the strlngency In the money mar
ket had nothing whatever 10 do Win
the company's suspension.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26
SELECTING JURORS FOR
STEVE ADAMS TRIAL

Rathdrum, Idaho, oct. 25.-The
second trial Of steve Adams. charged
with the murder Of Fred Tyler, and
incidentally involving the Western
Federation Of Miners, began here to-
day.
After an all day session examining
jurymen, the trial went over until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. TWEEN
ty-one jurors Of the regular panel
were examined, OF these ten were
excused because their own statements
disqualified them. Eleven remained
in the box and when it was discovered
that the legal number, twelve, was one
short, ana hat the regular jury panel
had been exhausted, it was ordered
that the sheriff fiji "a special venire OF
eighty jurors. r~eturnable next Tues
day. OF the jurors remaining In the
box, some are subject 70 disqualified
ton for various reasons. and others
probably will be excused because of
pcremptOry challenges.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26
OPERATORS ELECT
NEW CHIEF
W, W. Beattie of Washington
Succeeds DepoSed President
SMALL Committee Appoin-
ted to Negotiate for Peace,
IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.

lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire ]
Milwaukee, Wis, oct. 25.-The con-
Nention of the Commercial Telegraph
ers' union adjourned sine die tonight.
after electing w. w. Beattie, OF Wash
ington, d. c.. as president: II. j.
Horn. Cincinnati. first vice president.
and A. S. Ewing, st. Louis, third vice
president o. 4. Glenn retains his Of
flee as second vice president. Frank
T.. Lukes, of Chicago. and G. l.. r..
Smith, Of Salt Lake, were added to
the executive board.
The first official act Of President
Beattie was to appoint W. committees
of three each to so to New York to
endeavor to meet with officials of the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies with a view TO bringing
about a settlement of the strike.
Another committee consisting Of
five members was appointed to go to
ST. Louis to meet officials Of the or
der of Railroad photographers. relative
to the proposition for amalgamation
with that order.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26
GRAND JUR|ES QUIT
At ROSWELL
Few Indictments Returned and
Little important Business to
Come Before the Court


Especial Dispatch TO the Morning journal
Roswell, \. NJ. oct. 2J.-Both the
United states and territorial grand
iuries completed their work today and
presented final reports TO the court,
both juries establishing records for
celebrity of action. The former jury
returned three true bills. in one case
the defendant has not been arrested.
The others are against NJ. +. Cook for
violation Of the Edmunds act. and
Harry Jones. for selling liquor with
out "a license.
The territorial grand jury has re-
turned indictments against NJ. e. Cook
for larceny O. V. Beck burglary, Har-
ry Jones and wife, I'm separate indict-
mcnts. for selling liquor without a H.
ccnsc; r. T.. Doris, larceny, and Nose
Lewis for the murder of his first
cousin, Leland 5. Terhune, this being
tine only important indictment re-
turned
Assistant United states Attorney
Leahy said today that this section is
to be- congratulated on the small
of work il is furnishing for
the United states court. Some cases
of alleged land frauds were taken up.
hut no action was forthcoming. The
alleged land fraud cases postponed
from the last term OF court VIII come
up tomorrow. but are expected to be
quickly disposed of.
The Lewis murder case will prob
ably be tried at this term OF the
court.
Judge Pope decided an important
case today when hc found I'm favor of
the city of Roswell, in the case OF
Daniels US. the city. I'm which plaintiti
claims title to the fair grounds prop
erty. This case has beer 90 the ter
"ritorial supreme court and was re-
handed for rchc1ring.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26

Mattresses made over at Chas. l.. Keep
peters. f31s-l9 south second.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26
IN MARKET
500 TONS OF COPPER
Vast Quantity Required 10 Complete
Power Project at Roosevelt. Aril.

Chicago. oct 25.-Bids on i,0oo.oh0
pounds of copper which the federal
government is about TO purchase for
use la the form Of wire cable for the
transmission Of electrical power In the
salt river reclamation project in Ari-
IONA. were forwarded u Washington
by y r. Perkins. a government puf-
chasing agent. Sufficient cable is re-
quired for a double circuit sixty miles
IN length for Transmitting power de-
veloped below the Roosevelt dam 10
an auxiliary pumping station that is
being located along the side OF the
canal. The purchase VIII approx
mate $3.50. 000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26

Evev oapy 90 ever ksue % the Morning
Srurnal should be q salesman for 1eu
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26

Furniture repair. thA~ Nft
Ns-Ig south ~~esud.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26
IA Re COUNTY
LEAGUE
Statehood Organization Form
ed Last Night at Big Meeting
in the Capitol Building,
Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journnl.I

Especial Dispatch TO the Morning Journai.I
Santa Fe. y. NJ, oct. 25.-The
santa Fe County Non-Partisau State
hood league effectually completed its
organization tonight at a meeting Of
some hundred men of both parties,
sheld In the hall of the house of rep
resentatives. Captain T.. c. Abbott
was elected president. 4. b.. Renehan
and Cosme Herrera vice presidents.
Jose ID. Sena secretary. Marcus Cas-
tillo assistant secretarS and J. H.. In
grahm treasured. Charles +. Easley,
r. b. Catron. r. C. Abbott and others
addressed the meeting
Argument In Madriil Case.
Argument was heard today In the
office of r. b. Catron by Judge John
X. McFie. I'm the case against Jose
Leon Madril, the santa Re county
commissioner who 10 Is sought to- dis
qualify from holding office 8 on the
ground that he was once sentenced for
"a felony. The testimony was taken
some time ago. Argument for the
plaintiff was made by Attorney r. II.
Hanna. while u. b. Catrun appeared
for Madril The argument occupied
the greater part of the day. Judge
Merle has withheld his decision.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26
BRYAN NOT PARTICULAR
AS TO HIS OPPONENT
Choice ~ Republicans VIII Have No
Hearing on Ncbraskdn- Decision
Whether ur Not 10 Max Race.

Kingston. y. Y. Oct. William
J. BRYAN declared that his decision
whether or not o. announce himself
as a candidate for the democratic
nomination for president viii not de-
pend upon the choice of D. repuh-
Hcans. While passing through King
stou On his way Go Port Jarvis where
~ was scheduled 10 speak tonight
ar. Bryan authorized the following
statement.
Mr. Bryan's decision a- t1 being q
candidate will not depend DOB Wh" th-
republican candidate b. The question
viii be considered entirely from ine
standpoint Of democratic princlplt-
and democratic advancement
--%-
TOR SALE or RENT. FIRNiSHtD ol,
mi HNIsHFu RE~IDENCI At -"i
NoRTU EDITH. AFPLh On
ar ON ToNN P~o~TOTHTCE.
All kinds window shades In stock
End made TO order. Futrelie fufni-
ture company. west end OF WaducL
Furniture rensir- Chas. = kepprier.
Ns-ia >sufh ~~esud
F,e- eapy % ever ksue % the Morning
ssumai should he q s.iesm@n FOR gcu-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-26

Peoria. Ill. oct. 25.-SiN hundred
distillery workers struck here today
for higher wages, shorter hours and
recognition of the union. The strikers
include skilled and uuHilled work.
men and yeast makers. The manage
ment of the distilleries offered an I'M
crease I'm wages but declined To- treat
with the union committee. The strike
MAY extend % utber~Cities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
NEW FRISCO MAYOR SWORN IN.
DR.. Edward r. Taylor Receives Com
mission-Says He Has No Plans
Schmitx CHARGE Investigated,

San Francisco, Cal, July 1s-Dr.
Edward R. Taylor. dean Of Hastings
Law college and acting president Of
Cooper Medical college has received
his commission as mayor from the
clerk Of the board of supervisors. He
Immediately proceeded to the office of
County Clerk Harry I. Mulcreavy,
where the oath Of office was admins
tered.
Asked regarding his plans Mayor
Taylor said: ..........
81 have none at present. The whole
thing has come on me so suddenly
that have not had time to think
about 1t. intend to conduct the gov
eminent on a nonpartisan basis.
Further than that, l have no plans"
Charges that efforts were made to
bride two members Of the jury which
tried and convicted Mayor Schmitz on
the charge of extortion were laid be-
fore the grand jury yesterday morn
in~ at special session convened for
the purpose Of hearing the evidence.
The two judymen involved in these
charges are Royal w. Cudworth and
Charles D. Gish, both Of whom gave
their testimony. Cudworth and his
wife both told the grand jury Of the
efforts that had been made to COM
municate with him while he was lock-
ed UP at the ST. Francis hotel with his
fellow jurors.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT.
ED MURDER TAKEN AT GLAD
STONE, ILL.,, BY CONSTABLE
TRIAL IS TOMORROW
Prisoner is Said to Have Broken Into
the Home Of His Wife From Whom
ahe Has Been Separated for Some
Time Making an Attempt to Cut Her
Throat.

Lee Howard for whose arrest q
warrant was sworn out some time ago
by his wife on whose life 1t is alleged
he made an unsuccessful attempt on
the night of June %, was captured yes
terday at Gladstone, Ill.,. by Constable
M. B. Criswell, and will be brought 20
Ottumwa for trial tomorrow morning
The hearing will be held In Justice q.
B. Melick's court and Is set for 8
o'clock. The prosecution will be con-
Quoted by Lowenberg & Coen AMI Gil
more & Moon will represent the de.
fence.
Howard has been separated from
his wife for some time and on the
night of June % it is alleged, he broke
open the door of her home, 528 Church
street, and attacked her with pocket
knife.
Mrs. Howard. with the assistance Of
her 15-year-old daughter, was able to
ward off his attacks until, frightened
by the appearance Of Officer Nelson,
Howard ran, making his escape
through back entry to the building.
An ugly cash in the side of Mrs.
Towards throat showed where an in
effectual attempt to cut her throat
was made Several fingers of her
right hand were also badly cut in her
attempts to wrest the pocket knife
from him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
RISKS DROWNING FOR HORSE.
Groom swims Mile Down Swollen
River In Hot Pursuit of the
Animal,

Webster City, July 1S.-Struggling
IN the swift and swollen waters of the
Boone river, swimming from the ILL
nois Central railroad bridge down the
river mile to the dam at the old
Chase mill is the thrilling experience
OF Marion Weedman, groom at the
Filloon livery barn. The risk was TAX
en- to save horse that had broken out
of the pasture and fallen over the
bank into the river. At different times
the young man came within an ace Of
succumbing to watery grave but his
strength and the swift current carried
him on and on until he at last man.
aged to effect landing Just before ne
reached the dam.
Weedman attempted to throw a
halter over the horses head as he
swan out after the animal. The horse,
however. jerked 1t out of his hand.
and the two began mile race down
the raging river full Of drift wood and
other debris. There were number
of spectators on the two bridges un-
der which horse and man passed. Near
the park bridge the man grasped the
loose halter and the plunging horse
jerked him under the water. Specta-
tors held their breath, but the young
man rose and resumed his pursuit Of
the swimming horse. When near the
dam the horse landed, and Weedman
followed suit. Both were near exhaus-
ton. Outside a few scratches, how
ever neither was injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
THEE CHICAGO BOYS DROWN.

Drownings OF the Season. 1855
Chicago, July 1S-Three lives were
lost in rivers within the Chicago city
limits yesterday afternoon.
Two boys drowned in the south
branch Of the Chicago river, having
fallen in when playing on the bank
A young man, overcome with cramps
when swimming In the Calumet river
at South Chicago, drowned within
easy reach Of companions, unaware Of
his fate.
Tho Dead.
M'NEAI, JOHN, 13 years old. 217S
Archer avenue; drowned in South
branch.
SALVADOR, ALEXANDRIA, years
old, Nineteenth and Clark streets;
drowned in South branch
YONIS, PAUL. 81 years old. 977 One
Hundred and Sixth street; seized with
cramps when swimming in Calumet
river at Ninety-ninth street.
The McNsal boy was playing on the
river bank near Twenty first street
with some companions when he lost
his balance and fell into the water He
sank before any of the other boys
could reach him. Young Salvador also
was playing on the bank at Sixteenth
street when he ventured too close to
the edge and slipped In.
The drowning of Tonis occurred
within a few feet of two fishermen and
two friends who were swimming with
him. He sunk before they were aware
of his danger. Their attention was
attracted by the furious barking of his
dog
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
WRECKS TRAIN:
is CAPTURED
HENRY KILLER, IN JAIL AT
WASHINGTON, HAS CONFESSED
TO ATTEMPTING CRIME.

Henry Hitler former section hand
of the Burlington at Washington. who
because he was discharged tried to
wreck passenger train, endangering
the lives OF passengers and crews on
the train and only Tor revenge on the
company for discharging him from
their service, has been arrested. On
the night of July 6 an attempt was
made to wreck No. between Brigh.
ton and Oskaloosa. A heavy bridge
timber had been placed upon the track.
where 1t ran upon long high trestle.
Fortunately, the engineer was very
careful, experienced man. He was
running slowly and keeping sharp
lookout. He struck the timber and
crushed and splintered it, but the en-
CINE was not derailed, as would prob
ably been the case If the speed had
been greater. The matter was re.
ported to headquarters and soon some
of the company's best men were at
work on the case.
After looking the ground over very
carefully Henry Miller was arrested
by the deputy sheriff of the county and
taken to jail. He practically confess
cd that he had tried to throw the train
from the track IN order to be reVene-
ed upon the company.
Railroad Notes.
J. C. Richards trainmaster of the
Kansas City division Of the Milwau-
kee, and j. A. Macdonald superintend-
ant of the same division left last
night for Chicago on business.
Milwaukee brakemen l.. c. Traul, B.
G. Dean and conductor H. G.. Mathews
who have been laying off resumed
work.
Conductor Taylor Of the Burling-
ton is looking after the wayfreight
run in conductor Cranes absence.
Conductor M. g. Crane Of the Bur
lington is doing extra passenger work
out Of Burlington.
Snowman Lee Kelly Of the Bur'ing.
ton freight house has returned to work
after a visit at Burlington whore he
was called by the serious illness of
his mother.
H. G.. Cloy and F. N. Williamson
have resigned their rosltions at the
Burlington freight house.
Burlington fireman William Sheri-
dan has reported for work afte.3 a
short vacation.
Extra Brakeman G.. W. Yetts Of
the Burlington is on the sick list
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
CHARLTON.

Chariton.-R. D. Piper returned last
evening from Hot Springs where he
went for his health. He is improving.
H. G. Larimer went to Chicago Well
nesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Holnberg Of Mar
ion are visiting in the city with rela-
tives
Word was received in the city yes
terday Of the death of Mrs. Joseph
Lands at Marshalltown. The deceas-
ed formerly resided here and was the
wife Of ex-Sheriff Lands. His many
friends sympathize with him in his
bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. shere Of Colum.
bia we're in our city Wednesday.
Arrangements are being made to
have an orch estrial concert two even
ings each week in the court house
park
Miss Francis Elliott, who is five
years old next Saturday will entertain
company Of little friends in the aft.
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis of Glen.
wood came this morning for visit
with relatives in Pleasant township.
Mrs P. H. Grimes of Weller was
in hte city Wednesday.
Miss Anna Erickson of Lucas was
in Charlton yesterday.
Frank Layton Of Melrose was a
business caller in this city Wednes-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
Father Would
Recover Custody
of His Children

case Of wife desertion against
George Brown. of Davenport. the out
come of which will decide matter Of
vital Importance will be tried in the
district court at Charlton in a few
weeks. In this trial the decision will
be made as to whether his
two children. Grace and Mary Brown,
aged l and s years respectively, will
be given into Mr.. Browns care, or re-
tanned by the Home Finding assocla.
ticn of Ottumwa In whose charge they
were given three weeks ago.
Mrs. Brown, who formerly resided
In Davenport, claims to have been de-
serted there with her two small chill
dren by her husband. Of whose where.
abouts she says she was ignorant I'LL.
til recently. Coming to Lucas county,
she and her children were placed in
the Lucas county farm where at the
instigation OF the county officers. Miss
Richards, agent for the Home Find
Ing association, went to Charlton to
receive the children. Mrs. Brown
stating that she had friends in Of
tumwa with whom she would find a
home. was allowed to accompany
them.
The children were received at The
association and the mother lodged
temporarily at the home of Judge and
Mrs. M. A. Roberts. At the request
OF Mrs, Roberts, Mrs. Brown was al
lowed to keep the baby with her for
awhile before 1t was given over to
strangers. The little girl was placed
In home by the association.
A few days ago the father, George
Brown. appeared. claiming that the
charge of wife resertion brought
against him by his wife was false and
demanding the custody of his chii-
dren. Efforts are being made to
bring about reconciliation between
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown by friends. III
the meantime the matter of the chill
dren is awaiting the decision Of the
court Mrs. Brown is 81 years Of age,
young and good looking. Brown IS
six years older. Both are said to have
come Of respectable families.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-20
SECURES BIGGER posToFFlcE.
kotchelI of Mason City Labors Effec-
lively With Supervising Archi-
tect Taylor at Washington.

Mason City, July 1S.--Pcstmaster
Kotchel of this city is home from
Washington with the plans for the new
postoi1lce in his pocket. He spent
three days there in conference with
Architect Taylor of the government
and convinced that official that the
postoffice as originally planned was
too small and was rewarded by an in
crease in width ten feet and in the
width of the Hobbies Of four feet. Mr..
Taylor assured Mr. Kotchell that the
building will be pushed to completion
as soon as possible, but advises that
brick instead of stone be used. as the
building will be finished sooner with
the former material.
Mr.. Taylor said Mason City was for.
tunate in getting the appropriation of
SIX onn bald to that point as the gov.
eminent had been cutting down the
appropriations for government build.
ings. Webster City. ne said was cut
from $4,000 to $4,000. Mr.. Kotchell
was able to get two entrances provid.
ed for in the building instead Of one.
Six additional feet will be added to the
mailing room.