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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Killed While Drunk

Maysville, Alabama,--Angered be.
cause her son. Frank Albright. had
come home drunk and run the family
away from home by his violent ac.
tons, Mrs Matte Connally murdered
the man by shooting with a shotgun
as he lay in drunken stupor on his
bed. Mrs. Connally has been lodged
in jail here and Charles CharIed, &c.
year-old boy, has been put In jail as
an accessory. Albright was mer.
chant about 30.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
To INSPECT Hawaii.

Honolulu The United States
transport Buford arrived here with
the party of twenty-five congress.
men, who have come to inspect the
islands and obtain direct information
regarding the resources of Hawaii.
The delegation was greeted outside
the harbor by committees in launches
and tugs. who extended a hearty wei.
come to the visitors.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
SAIL WITH PART cARGoEs.
Longshoremen's Strike Sends Vessela
Out Short.L Loaded.

New York-Several ships we're
obliged to sail the only part
cargoes on account OF the lonEshore.
mems strike. Merchants throughout
the country are feeling the delay In
handling freight. The strikers find
much satisfaction in this condition. be-
lieying n general protest from mer
camille interests would impel the
steamship owners to grant the de-
mands for higher wages. The liners
sailed as usu. l. There was compare.
lively little disorder. despite the fact
that probably 10000 men are idle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Trade Increase s12s,ooo,o 600

Washington, d. C.-That the trade
ofe the United States with Ger.
many and France will probably
reach about S7OO,O0O.OOO in the fiscal
year ending June 30 next is predicted
in a statement Issued by the bureau of
statistics. This is an increase of $12S..
100000 over the previous year About
three.fourths OF this was with Ger.
many.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Building CoIIapsed.

Omaha, Nebraska.-The aix-story
building at Ninth and Leavenworth
streets, known as the old Parlin, Oren-
dorff & Martin building and formerly
occupied by that firm. but now used
by wholesale grocery firm as a ware.
house, collapsed. causing n loss on
building and stock estimated at $75,.
600, No one was in the building at
the time of the accident.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Mothers and other humane persons
will agree with the remarks of lee.
turer in the Harvard Medical School.
who said the other day, in speaking OF
the persons who had asked him
whether It is worth whilo 20 save tina
lives of diseased babies, Il reply that
no baby ought TO die. /: is the Nrain
which. after all does the work, bet.
ter or less well, according to the phys.
zeal development We cannot judge
beforehand at birth what the indi.
yidua may become later"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Gift to Jamaica.

London, Eng.--lt was officially
announced that the British govern.
ment had decided to make Jamaica a
gift of s750000 and to guarantee to
jamaican loan of $4.000.000 to assist
the inhabitants of Kingston to recov-
err from the effects of the recent earth.
Quake
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

II was not the heavens. but the cell
ing of the assembly hall, which fell
in Russia the other day, a few hours
before the Duma had assembled. The
accident was caused by loading the
rafters with too heavy ventllating ap'
paratus The Duma Itself Is a good
ventilatinRmachine for the Russian
unrest Let us hope, says Youths
Companion, that It may be heavy
enough only to break down Russian
oppression.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
san Eranclscans Bid. Analn

San Francisco. Cal.-Five street
cars were operated Sunday from /
o'clock in the morning until o'clock
in the evening over two Of the 20
odd lines comprising the United Rail.
road system. For the first time since
the commencement of the strike last
Sunday cars were run TO the ferries.
About 10000 passengers. a majority Of
them patronized the service.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Granl Duke Maids

Yalta.-Grand Duke Nicholas Mich.
olaevitch was married here Sun.
day to Princess Anasthia OF Mon.
tenegro. The wedding occurred in the
palace chapel instead of in the Djul.
Der palace, The bride, who was unat.
tended, was gowned in white satin
and wore q costly diamond tiara.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Killed in Saloon Fight.

West Palm Beach, Florida
Thomas Troy. who came ashore here
from the Cecilia, bound from South
America with a cargo of lumber for
New York shot and killed George G..
Newcomb in u saloon here. Newcomb
formerly lived in Iowa and leaves a
widow and child.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Not many Americans pass these

Not many Americans pass these
spring evening, iu reading tho rhil.
osophy Of Emmanuel Kant but whcth
or they realize 1t or not their ways
Of thinking are permanently affected
by this little man who died in KonigG
berg a hundred years ago. His ashes
are to be- transferred to the cathedral
10 tomb beside those Of PrussIan
kings, and a splendid monument is to
be erected TO him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

San Franctsco--The funeral of John
buchanan, the union carman who was
killed in Tuesdays rioting, was held
from Labor temple. At the conclu.
sion of the ceremony short address
was made by Richard Cornelius, pres
dent Of the union.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Beat the Motorman.

New York-The sight of the mutt.
lated body of 16-yearold boy, who
had been killed by Coney Island
surface car, transformed the passen.
gers into a maddened mob, which
beat into inconsistencies The motor.
man.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
The Shah's Good Intentions.

Teheran-The new premier, Mira
Ali Asghar Khan, accompanied by the
cabinet. was present at the opening of
the Persian parliament. The premier
assured parliament OF the shah's inten.
ton to act according to the constitu.
ton
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
ReEIX Made PuhIic-

Washington May 1.-THE state de.
partment made public its reply to the
message of King Edward, delivered
to President Roosevelt by Ambassador
Bryce of Great Britain on the occa.
sion of the opening of the jamestown
exposition.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

There's scarcely anything which can
fairly be called news IN the announce.
mcnt that the defeated president OF
Honduras will plot new war, from
his place of refuge in Mexico. That's
what an ex.prrsident is for, in Cen.
tTal America
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

There is a strong suspicion that II
will be n good deal easier to establish
q place for a colony in Colorado fol
the relief of the poor from the con
gested districts of New York than II
will to get thosf same poor TO &C
cupy 1t.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Ambassador Bryce smokes well.
seasoned pipe while he is at work.
There IS no other way by which the
true literary atmosphere can be Gre
Rted. maybe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Tenares Mines Burning.

City of Mexico-Word has reached
this city that fire is raging in the
Tenares copper mines at Velardena, In
the state of Durango. and that 100 men
are imprisoned, with no hope of res
cue. The district Is remote and com
munlcation is difficult.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

At Penon. Mexico a suburb OF
Mexico City. may be seen what is
perhaps the smallest church IN the
world. II uesrl"s under the shadow
Of a small volcano. The church is
about ten feet high and IL feet wide
Modern Mexico says: Whenever a
couple IS L.-rind A. the little altar
of the church there is barely room
for the groom and bride to turn
around at the same time"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
An ACTIVE Nnlcano.

Messira, Sicily-The Stromboli vol.
cano has been inJermtttingly active
since April 2S. Cinders and stones,
accompanied by loud explosions, have
been frequently thrown out Of the
crater.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
ST. Louisan Named as copyist.

Washington, May 14.--Samuel K.
Leming of St. Louis has been appoint.
ed copyist in the Indian bureau at
a salary OF $500 year. In the same
bureau Miss Fannie l. Peter of iii.
nois was promoted in the $1,000 grade
of clerks
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

W T. Stead says he can't under.
stand why a man should stand up for
the purpose OF letting a lady have a
seat In street car. lie needn't
worry It isn't likely that he will
ever have a seat to offer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Col. Henry Wattcrson- latest mes.
sage home Is an expression Of his
opinion that If the people Of the
United States could visit Spain and
take a look around. they would 90
back home mighty well pleased with
themselves and their own government,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

4 New York minister apologizcd TO
hts congregation from his pulpit the
other Sunday for having written a
"no-accout' novel lie said he never
would repca, the offcnse and would
do his best to suppress this prodnc.
ton. Now il the novel writing laity
will go and do likewise much will be
forgiven them Their sins are many.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
LAYING Cornerstone ceremnnies

Atlanta, Georgia.-W. II. Norris,
Of Iowa, grand standard bearer of
the National Knights Templar com.
mandery was the orator at the cere.
monies incident to laying the corner.
stone of the new Masonic temple
here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Accounts Were Short.

Column bus, O., May 14.-Cashier w.
c. Wallace of the local postoffice corr
mitted suicide Monday. His official
accounts are said 10 show serious
shortage.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Brazil Still Determined.

Rio Janeiro-The government Is still
determined to prevent the landing OF
Prince LUXE, grandson of Don Pc
dro, at one time emperor of Brazil,
who Is expected here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Civil Enoineers Meet

Mexico City--A formal call has
been issued for the seth annual con.
vention OF the American Society of
Civil Engineers, which will convene
on the evening Of July s.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Mexicn Strike Unclaimed.

Orzaba, Mex-The strike situation
here is practically unchanged, with
the exception that great numbers of
strikers with their families are leav-
ing the district to secure other work.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Riotlnu In Spain.

Madrid, Spain--A mob Of repub
leans wrecked the Carlist club and
the office Of the Carlist newspaper at
Victoria There was lively street fight
ing The rioters were dispersed by
the civil guard after n short tussle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

The earthquake season seems to
have been fully inaugurated. The
shocks which worked devastation in
Mexico were followed by others felt
across the water and even the castles
in Spain were BADLY wrenched though
there is no report of actual destruc
tIon
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Lonasharemen In Montreal

Montreal, May Alt was an.
Lsunced at $3.50 p. m. Monday that the
longshoremenis strike Is on at this
place. A large force OF police has
just moved down TO the wharves.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Only Three Candidates

Columbus. O-So far there are
only three candidates mentioned for
moderator of the general assembly
Of the Presbyterian church that meets
here May 1G. TO continue 10 days.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

King Edward keeps up his rcputa.
ton as a lover Of travel but he cant
have the fun he did when the throne
was far away in the uncertain future.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Indicates Critical Situation.

Panama-Accordlng to private ad-
vices received here from Guatemala
City, there is resaon TO believe that
the political situation there is criti-
cal,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
All Bills Are Ginned

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 14.-All
the IA bills passed by the extra ses-
sion of the legislature, just adjourned,
have been signed by Gov. Folk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

There are hopeful signs that most
Of the members Of the douma realize
that their usefulness depends on
keeping their temper, It's hard, but
MDCnEAarY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

The Philadelphia man charged with
having 30 wives scattered throughout
the country probably does not believe
In family reunions.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17
Shack Kills Lineman.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas.-E. E. Wal
ker, a lineman, was electrocuted
while on a pole repairing wires blown
down during storm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

But the real American dcmentla
and brain storm center will be found
on the ball ground.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

The government printing bill has
been cut 100000 the past year
That helps some in Panama.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Paris walters may want to wear
mustachos to hide their smiles when
foreign diners try to talk French.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Why have so many earthquakes.
Their only charm is novelty. and that
is wearing off.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

English courts are enforcing that
antitipping law. What a change for
the tourists in dear old Lunnon,'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

Chicago, May 14.--Prof. Cleaver
Wilkinson of the University of Chi.
cago has been won over to the side
Of his daughter Florence's literary ad-
mirers by his daughters latest novel.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
A Christening.

The new Police Court building
was christened today, sessions be-
ing held in bare rooms with i'm
prOvised furniture.
For century maybe. the court
will sit in the quarters thus eonse-
Grated. They cost SIS. 900 and repre-
sent, no doubt, the greatest return
which earnest and capable Commits
sioners could get for the money.
But the building belongs in the
warehouse class, not with the other
Government buildings Of the Amer
lean Capital.
II would have been better had the
court continued 10 sit in the old
church or in ITS temporary quarters
in Fifteenth street Then the Dis
trict would still have a fine argu-
ment for a proper building. Now il
has neither building nor argument.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
DETECTIVES NAB
BAND Of PLOTTERS

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-Acting on in
formation conveyed IN anonymous let
ters. Detective Sergeant PetrosinO. with
squad Of men, descended on Charlie
Carlisles saloon. AT Thirteenth street
and First avenue. When some OF the
detectives tried To enter the basement
they We're challenged. Their answer
was TO cover the sentry with their re-
volvers. He opened the door and called
out a warning
The detectives found the place in con-
fusion. Several or the twenty-five men
found there were trying 10 hide away
4evOlvers and knives.
With d threat 10 shoot the first man
10 move, PetrosinO managed 10 get some
kind OF order. The detectives searched
everybody. -Four OF the men were found
10 have A ealiber revolvers of the very
latest Colt pattern, worth not less than
SO each,
Several other revolvers were found on
the floor. A number OF knives were also
picked I'd.
The four men who had weapons still
in their possession were placed under
arrest.
The four men were taken TO the
TOmbs Police Court this morning.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
GiveS Up His office
For Clean Politics
Case of Sacrifice by Candidate
Who Turns Over to Opponent Place TO
Which He Was Elected.

name Sherard has resigned and asked
Governor Folk 10 appoint Fisher 10 the
office. believing him 20 have been hon
estlv elected
The face Of the returns showed that
Sherard had been elected by fOrty-seVen
votes, bat the sixty-three votes for
IL J.. Williams" are more than enough
10 elect his opponent. Concerning his
action, sheraFa says;
1T would have been impossible for
me 20 have any peace Of mind had I
accepted an Office 20 which / did not
believe i had been honestly elected.
Probably a great many men are the
same way. ! have always been a
Democrat, but ! plead guilty 10 scratch
ing a little. but il was for the sake OF
voting Tor the best man. ! have the
highest regard for the principles OF the
party, and. in my opinion. honesty is
one Of Them That IS one thing that led
me 20 refuse The office-thaI / might
live up 10 the teachings Of the DemOcra-
tic principles"
The office which Sherard relinquishes
pays s. a day while court Is in session.
Ia the course Of a year sherard would
have received between $50 and 81 90,
and he is not rich man.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
REINSTATE CADET,
FACULTY RESIGNS
Son of Lieutenant Govern
or Denies That He Was
Drunk.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Jan. 14.-Because
the board Of visitors OF the South Car
olina Military Academy, OF which body
Governor Hayward Is chairman, REIN
stated cadet John T. Sloan. son OF
Lieutenant Governor Sloan, who had
been expelled from the academy Tor
drunkenness. the faculty of she institu-
ton viii resign in a body.
Cadet Sloan was tried by cOuIt-mar-
tial a few days ago. The cadet. "no Is
only l6 years old. fell, while in TIE ranks,
and had To be picked up. 4 verdict OF
euilrv was returned The facu'ty fixed
expulsion as a J. 2nalty-
The academy is state institution
and sIoans father appealed 10 the board
OF visitors 10 TeinStaJe The bOy. which
was Gone. The faculty decided 10 re-
sign, charging that the lieutenant gov
errors political influence was respOnsi-
Bile for the action OF the board.
Cadet Sloan denies he was drunk lie
saws his trouble was caused by eating
four bananas.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14

ST. JOSEPH. No. Jan. I4-Joseph
Sherard. Of De Kalb county. farmer.
whose home Is near Maysvlie. has dis
tinguished himself for all time by re-
fusing an Office % which ne did not
believe he was legally elected Sherard
Is a Democrat
Sherard was nominated for county
Judge on the Democratic ticket and
made vigorous race. I. y. Fisher,
who Is also a farmer made the race on
the Republican ticket. and while he was
fllly as active as sherard. he res0rted
20 none Of the tricks Of professional
politicians sesFing an Office. Sherard' s
race was equally clean. and on the
face or the returns he was elected.
After the votes had been counted
Sherard learned that sixty-7hree votes
had been east Tor 81. u. williams, "
who was not running for Office, and
as there was no such man in the county
be concluded that the votes had been
intended for his opponent. J.. u. Fisher.
The error Was "a the printed ballot. not
the mistake OF the ~oters in writing the
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
THE COUGH Sl-RuP.

This is a Bottle, is ii not, Child
rem Yes, indeed, it is a bottle of
Cough Si-rup. You say you know
what Cough Si-rup is? No, no, you
do not, you know what il is For,
but you do not know what it is. No
one knows that but the Man-u-fact-
u-rer, and he would he Arrested if
he told. See the Foolish Man drink
a Swallow of the Stick-ey Stuff out
of the Bottle. He thinks il will
Cure Everything from ln-grow-ing
Nail TO the Bu-bOn-ic Plague, Just
Because it Says So on the Label.
He is the sort Of Mar who would
accept a Lemon just Because !!
was Golden color. But does Pat
ent Cough Si-rup ever do anyone
good? Certainly it does. 1t Does
the Purchaser and it also Prevents
the Manufacturer from Working.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
Wanted the Diamond.
INSTALLED
BY CAPITAL EAGLES

At the meeting Of Washington Aerie
No. l25. FraternaI order Of Eagles, held
Sunday Afternoon AT the Eagle House
corner Sixth and Z streets northwest,
the following officers were installed,
PAST worthy president, William 3. Daw-
son. worthy president c c. Beveridge
worthy vice president, a L. Rainberghi
worthy chaplain, W " Oliver: record
ing secretary. ]. c. Britt, financial sec
rotary. f. 5. Fleming; trcasurer, James
/. Feeney; constructor. Jacob Johnson;
inner guard. J. L. Campbell: outer
guard. ID. c. MahaHey; acre physicians.
William Walter and Lewis A. Walker
trustees. Ed. S. Schmid. ldeyer Fischer,
and Samuel Solomon
state Deputy August Brill presided al
the installatio ceremonies Past Deputy
Grand President Hugh j. Harvey was
unanimously Endorsed and recommended
10 the order throughout the country
for the Office of grand trustee. the cleo
ton TO take place at Norfolk, Va, next
August during the grand Aerie aesalon.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
Peas, Million of EN-,
Count En- Yourself
Parish Bets $3.50 and Now May Have to Eat
Many JarS-Other Man at Work
Verifying.

PRINCETON. Ne. Jan. l4-To win
Walser OF yz.50 Henry Parish has spent
nearly month counting peas and has
almost made himself ill., His eyes are
IN such a condition that, whether open
or shut he sees peas ard quart cane.
When he sleeps ne dreams OF peas and
quart cans. and IS well nigh crazy.
About Thanksgiving time Parish and
a nelghbor named Wainwright got 20
talking about what they would do II
some one left them a million dollars.
I'D count 1t first. TO be sure IL was
ali there. and then bank it," declared
Parish. who IS frugal by nature end
cautious from custom.
SHES the Castor.
You couldn't count d million dollars
in One-d0llar bills in three months.
even il you kept at il twenty hours a
day" snOrred Wainwright. who has
misty ideas when II comes 10 big dg-
ures.
Bet you $50 can count a million
peas between now and the middle OF
January" shouted Parish. who was
considerably Ee-tlgd.
"III take that bst." saws Wainwright.
"fou count en- and put EN- III glass
fTuit jars
Parish began. and before the week
He took all OF his Wife's empty fruit
and by Saturday night he had counted