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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Chicago. Ill, Sept. 19.-The
Chicago & Alton railroad is
now asserted 10 be safe from
governmental investigation.
The promise of immunity
given for its part in the trial
of the Standard OIL, which re-
suited in the $29. 240. 900 fine be-
ing imposed by Judge Lands,
will be kept to the letter, it is
believed.
Its bath will, in every partic-
ular, probably be as clean a one
as that given the packers even
though its testimony was drag
ged forth through sheer force
and 1t stood before the court as
an unwilling witness.
This was decided last even
ing in a conference held in the
federal building between Attor--
ney General Bonaparte and
United states District Attorney
Sims and his special assistant,
James H. Wilkerson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Dudley Herriett, of Cham
paigne Ill spent the latter
part of last week with his
friends, j. E Christian and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

told IN the Vide Awake Mtgd-
zine long ago. They will be
pleased to learn that these two
stories whicn were really the
beginning Of the Pepper
Books" and which have never
been included IN any of the ten
books previously published, are
in the very front of welcome
new book-Five Little Peppers
10 the little Brown House.
which is entirely new with the
exception of these two stories.
Margaret Si1ney's books are
read with pleasure by both old
and young.
Published by Lothrop Lee &
Shepard Co., Boston.
The Lone Star.
by Eugene p. Lyle, Jr. author of The
MissOurian.
Here We find a romatic and
dramatic story of Texas and its
makers
Harry Ripley, the hero tells
the story. His people live in
Louisiana but he longs for a
great name and a chance to
fight. He got it and to his own
disgust and modification finds
be Is a coward. He has many
battles with himself but in the
end becomes satisfied that even
his weak chin is strengthened.
There is a love story too
Nan Buckalew, 4 Redlander
girl leads our hero a miserable
existence. He fears her more
than he does the Mexlcans aud
the Indians combined. The
book is very exciting and very
bloody as the early history of
that state is bound 10 be.
Published by Doubleday.
Page & Co., N. Y.
Four Girls.
by Mary Rodney.
The story begins al the close
OF school life Two of the girls
are Southern girls aud two are
English girls whose father has
come to this country and made
home in the sunny south. 1t
tells their ambitions, their love
affairs, their courtship and final.
ly Of their marriages.
1t is clean restful story-a
good book for any home.
Published by The G. M. Clark
Publishing Co.. Boston.
Short cruises
by w. W. Jacobs, author of Odd
Graft and Captain All.
If you feel blue or stupid take
up Short Cruises and read one
of the dozen stories it contains
and you are sure to be amused.
1t is full of the dry humor
and wonderful Characterization
that has made the author so
popular today.
Published by Cbas. Scribners
Sons. N. Y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

John Graves, of Camp Point,
ILL.,, spent the latter portion of
last week with his his mother,
Mrs. William Graves.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mont
gomery have gone to house
keeping on Davis street facing
the South Park.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer ONeil
have been spending several
days with Shelbina friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26
Corn in Monroe.

Some of our visitors to the
Monroe fair admiring the great
magnificent display at the fair
said all the corn in the county
must have been hauled down
there. But a trip south into
Monroe will show the mistake {;
for thousands on thousands of
acres IL feet tall and two ears
to the stalk are to be seen
stretching out in every direc.
tion.-Shelbina TOrchlight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Miss Nellie Noonan, of Moo
nan Station has been with Mon
roe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Mrs. M. Hendricks went to
Lakenan Saturday to visit
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Mrs. Samuel Treadway, of
Perry arrived Thursday to visit
her sister, Mrs. Mora Hollis,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Roy g. McMasters of Quincy,
came over Saturday afternoon
to visit former school mates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

]. H. NoleH of the Labor Blu.
reau, Jefferson City, spent Sun,
daY Ia Monroe With hla mother,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26
Big Dance

When Cooperville has a dance
it is a dance of dances and more
fun than one could find any
where else
Mr. and Mrs Charlie Ryan
gave the dance aud about eli h.
ty tripped the light fantastic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26
Second Crop

How is this for a middle of
September story. Tom Hodges
of Indian Creek took his two
gallon bucket and went to the.
briar patch and picked it full
OF fine blackberries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

The Monroe City fair last
week was very successful one.
The exhibits and races were
good. On Thursday there was
such an immense crowd present
that the grounds were hardly
large enough to accommodate
t h peopIe.-H unne we'll
Graphic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-09-26

Evan Green has been looking
at the outer wur d fer four
months and finally ceclded:
Monroe looks good 10 NE and
returned, He slipped into his
former position at the Steam
Laundry as naturally as though
there had not been a cog slip
ped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
LUMB ERMEN MEET.
Western Retail Association Holds
Fourth Annual Gathering.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 15.--Three hum
dred members Of the Western Retail
Lumbermen's Association from the
States Of washington, Oregon, Neva-
da, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Montana
gathered here today In their fourth
annual convention. A feature Of the
opening session was the annual ad-
dress OF President Merrill. Merrill re-
sented the charge frequently made
that there Is lumber trust and stated
that the members OF the association
courted the fullest investigation. The
prevailing higher prices, he said, was
due to the present era OF higher val
ues In all industries and to the de-
mand for supplies in excess of normal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
ESCAPES SUPPRESSION.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 14.-(Co-
pyrighted 1907 by the Associated
Press)-General Kuropatkin's history
Of the result of the japanese war
which was confiscated by the Russian
government, has at last become ac-
cessible, despite the most extreme
precautions to prevent the CALLING Of
fetal document reaching the public.
The work is remarkable for its historic
value as the closing chapter Of the
war from the pen of the commander
In chief and for the merciless critf-
cism of men and measures which In
Kuropatkins estimate swept Russia
and its army to defeat. The work
consists Of three bulky volumes, re-
spectively devoted to the battle of Lao
Yang, Of Sha River and of Mukden.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
REFUSES OFFERS.
Hartman Will Not Sell Oriental Ship
Lines to Japanese.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE ex-
aminer says today. that President Har-
riman Of the Pacific Mail Company has
refused all offers of the officials Of the
Toyen Kisen Kaisha, the japanese
company operating steamers between
this port and the orient to sell out to
them his line Of steamers In part or in
whole. The Pacific Mail Company, 1t
is said, Is now considering PROPOSE
ton from Mexico, by which the Pac-
ific Mail is to abandon the Panama
route in toto, and run Its steamers
in connection with the Tehuantepec-
Isthmian line or else divide its steam
er service between the two isthmian
roads.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
Catastrophe Casts Gloom Over
All Concerned in the
Case.
THAW EvINCEs SYMPATHY
Remaining Eleven Jurors Are Released
from Custody, with Admonition
Not to Read Newspapers or
Discuss the Murder.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Another
tragic chapter in the history Of the
Thaw-White episode was written to-
day, when death stepped In to halt the
famous trial. The wife of Juror Boil
ton died this afternoon, soon after her
husband reached her bedside. Soon
after the trial was resumed this morn
ing, Bolton was summoned to the bed
side of his wife. At the time DR.. Brit
ton D. Evans of Morris Plains Insane
Asylum was about to detail the i'm
portant conversations which, he said,
had influenced him to decide Thaw in
sane. Justice Fitzgerald at once took
a recess until o'clock, and the Juror,
accompanied by his associates and two
court officers went to the Bolton home
in the Bronx where Mrs. Bolton was
being kept alive by means of oxygen.
She died soon after the arrival Of her
husband. Formal announcement Of
Mrs Bottoms death was made shortly
after two o'clock and Judge Fitzger-
aid Immediately adjourned the case
until Monday.
The court also, with consent Of the
counsel, ordered that the other eleven
jurymen be given their liberty, and no
longer be held together. He admon-
ished the jurors to be guided by hon
esty and their oaths and not to read
the newspapers or discuss the Thaw
case with anybody
The death of Bottoms wife had de-
pressing effect on everybody. The
prisoner seemed to feel the matter
keenly when brought into court to
hear the formal announcement for
postponement. When Bolton took his
place this morning, Thaw centered his
gaze upon the unfortunate juror. It
was not stare OF curiosity OF CON-
Germ as to his own welfare; there
seemed rather to be light Of SYM
pathy In the eyes of the man accused
of murder. In announcing the ad-
journment until Monday, Fitzgerald
expressed the hope that the trial might
proceed. He realized, however, that
much depends upon Bottoms ability to
concentrate his mind on the case. If
he cannot do this or his personal af-
fairs are in such shape as to prevent
his giving his whole attention to the
case, some other solution of the diff
ficulty must be looked for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
COMMITS SUICIDE.

James Reed, an old ship carpenter,
residing near Skamokawa, committed
suicide Tuesday noon. His body was
found yesterday morning by neighbors
who had noted his non-appearanse.
He had tied a string to the trigger Of
a rifle and shot himself, inflicting a
wound not instantaneously fatal as he
evidently lost much blood before death.
The motive for the deed is attributed
to alcoholism.
The deceased was born in Canada,
but spent most of his life in Mich
igan, coming to skamokawa in 1891.
He leaves two sons, both in Michigan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
KILLED BY PATIENT.

BLACKFOOT, Ida, Feb. 14.-Thos.
HI. Dobson, chef of the State Insane
Asylum, was killed this morning at an
early hour by a patient. Dobson was
engaged in preparing the morning
meals, when George Byers, who here
tofore had been regarded as trusty
patient, assaulted him with a heavy
coal shovel and beat his brains out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
EXAMINE WATER SOURCES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Sem
ate today passed bill providing for
the investigating of the water sources
of the United States. The investiga-
ton is to be made by the director of
the geogolical survey. Both under
ground and surface waters are to be
investigated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
INCREASE NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Feb 14.-The Ma
val Appropriation bill occupied the
entire time Of the House today AMI 1t
was almost completed. The single
remaining section is that increasing
the naval establishment. 1t was al
lowed to 60 over until tomorrow when
1t is expected that an effort will be
made to reduce the number OF battle
ships provided for in the bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
LEFT WOMAN TO DROWN.

BLOCK ISLAND, Feb. 14.-Seventy-
four bodies have been recovered here
from the disaster off Watch Hill Mon
day night. One survivor, Miss Sadie
Gallup, of Boston, today declared that
she begged either Captain McVey or
Purser Young to take her in their boat
but they pushed her way and the
life boat left the Larchmont with only
six in it, although 1t would have held
twenty more.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15

tremendous transition In the of Oregon Is mpendng
utility ordained change in the
commercial of the State
to last.
the river is early day
staples intended should
tribute years. metropolis
and the better Of annual million
retained by the and shippers of grain the lar
they Portland thing of the nature is
the situation and and commercial
dency the sehshness of single community
But Portland help it!
to gag Portland her
fright domination
possible bill the legislature whereby she
hopes
of Columbia Bill!
By
gotten nerest hopes
pOnderan in the wherewh she has sweat
ed Northwestern for 10, these many years
that the railway enter
decided the of the great basin
river loaded and des-
operating against her. which she
pretended
the
her perfect knowledge of these things
forcing the of desperation
paty showing the alignment which destiny ma
ture and have ordained.
Portland of Columbia Bill
the first and frankes
ordinary read between
confirmation complete and damna-
justice the amenities that usually prevail
adjustment As
vicious They abo
representatives Salem guise
and they the aid Of clean
the capital In baking forever imposition at once
and brualy
while that mpend
ing advanageously;
fathom initiative calculate its results
would invoke epra from Portland but
this
WILL indeed manifest the Of
ouice nseparabe from
conscience control the people
outrage.
section wholly
potential Valley Wash
deeply wrought the net that Portland
commercial The passing Of the
grain to udewater and the obh-
grain that territory
the future
perhaps
absorption professed pactc by the
and against which 1t has prevailed.
impulse
the prize she has sequesered and msused for
destnes time and have
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
Messrs. Richardson Merrick and
Smith Contribute I'm.
mensely.
$500 RAISED FOR YEAR
Opera House crowdod--Many Ladies'
Present--Thoy Subscribe As We'll
A. the Men--Rnping Speeches
and Fine Music.

In conformity with carefully pre-
arranged program ordained by the
Astoria Chamber Of Commerce. In the
interests OF this city. yesterdays noon
express from Portland brought hithcr
trio OF active commercial leaders.
men o. moment and authority In the
business world OF the metropolis, who
laid aside their specific duties 10 come
hero to aid, aivisc. assist. In the work
OF Astoria's own day. the revnmping.
re-dlrecting OF her commercial ener-
gles and tho building up Of the CEN
trnl agency that shall keep those en-
ergies employed 10 tho constant and
unccaAlng good Of the city
They were met at the depot by
chailman Gratke and his colleagues
Of the Committee OF Fifteen, and driv-
en- directly TO the Hotel Occident,
where they were comfortably bestowed
for sue htime as they should be In
Astoria. During the afternoon these
gentlemen were met and greeted by
numerous leading citizens and several
hours were devoted to automobiling,
the courtesies In this behalf being ex-
tended by Messrs. @. w. Sanborn, +.
L. Parker, and +. Il. Fisher.
The weather waa happily ausplcious
and the visitors made the most OF II
and OF their opportunities to look over
Astoria and take cognlzance OF her
businesses and industries, all OF which
they commented upon in kindly and
commendatory terms
After hearty dinner In the even
Ing the guests Of tho day. accompan-
led by large number OF leading citi-
zens. In automobiles and carriages
ioIned In an impromptu parade, head
cd by the famous Kaleva band OF
Films, and proceeded west from the
OcCiuent 10 tne ieuci"i pu'''"s ~"
Bond. thence to Commercial, east to
the O. r. IL n. dock gangway, and
thence to the Astoria Theatre, which
had been leased by the Chamber for
,he evenings presentation Of the pop
ular movement of the hour On ar"
rival there, the handsome new play
house was literally crowded to the
doors with a host Of eagre citizens
natterlng percentage of well gowned
women enllvening the auditorium
Precisely at 8 o'clock Chairman
Gratke led the visitors and their es-
cort upon the big stage, to the Or
chestral melody Of the popular AS
toria Mandolin club. In the assem-
blage back OF the footlights were the
following prominent Astorians: j. W.
Welch, president, and Chas. r. Hig-
gins, secretary, of the Chamber Of
Commerce; Frank Clark. secretary,
and DR.. Mohn, c. r. Morse, DR.. Ball,
A Dunbar, r. J. Carney, A. SHINING
ton, BRENNAN Van Dusen, w. T. Ross,
DIR. PilkIngton, A. Schernakau, J. Il.
Higgins, F. L. Parker, of the reception
committee; and Messrs. M. r. Pom
,eroy. p. r. Goodman, Col. John Adair,
w. Il. Tallant, as we'll as Councilmen
Logan, Stangland, Morton, Hansen
and Robinson.
Chairman John Gratke, Of the spe-'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
LAST RESORT OF A FRIGHTENED COMMUNITY
Bold Device to Retain the Commercial Prestige the Columbia
Basin Being Diverted 10 the Coast Line BY Fate and Nat
ure and the Inevitable Law Of Final Adjustment
TWO COUNTIES uNwILLNGLY CussED IN THE SCHEME

MEASURE EVERY COURT OF THE STATE AND
NAToN-poRTLAND PRESS ASHAMED OF THE SCHEME
GIVES BUT oEsuLToRY BACKING -
COLUMBIA COUNTIES HELPLEss-A STEAL.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15

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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-22
BLOOD SPILLED IN MuTlNY
sAPPERs FOUGHT LOYAL TROOPS
AT KEW.
Seventy Killed or Wounded In Mid.
night Observation-Disclosures to Be
Court-Martialed.

st. Petersburg, June 20.-Details
OF the mutiny of sappers at Kiev show
that 1t was suppressed only after a
bloody engagement at midnight, June
II, between the mutineers and loyal
troops, In which about 20 men were
killed or wounded.
Kiev is one of the cities where rev.
dictionary ideas have made the great
est inroads upon the army, and the
revolutionary military organization is
very powerful, counting among it's
members dozens of officers. The mu-
tiny was planned to coincide with a
general political strike as reply to
the dissolution of parliament, involv-
ing the railroads, telegraphs and
mails. In several of the southern
provinces arrangements for the strike
had been making for months under
the leadership of an experienced Or
ganizer, NJ. Loskotj, who was a mem
Der of the first parliament. The de-
cision of the revolutionary staff at
St. Petersburg to refrain from demon
strations was disobeyed by the hot
headed sappers. At midnight of
June II, 500 men at a given signal
left their beds, disarmed the sentries,
hurriedly dressed, obtained posses
sion of their rifles, broke into armory,
secured some loaded cartridges, and
then marched to the camp square
and fired volley in the air. The Of
1cer on duty, Capt. Akuloff, ran out
and addressed the mutineers, advis-
ing them to dispense. He then called
out another battalion, drew the men
up and led a charge on the mutineers,
ordering them to surrender. Upon
their refusal to do so Capt. Akuloff
ordered the troops to fire, and fell
dead himself at the first volley.
The fighting continued for several
minutes. Half a dozen others were
killed and about 60 were wounded.
Finally the mutineers, with no officers,
no leaders, and no plans, wavered
and fled. Two hundred and fifty
were captured, but 1913 eluded pursuit
and hid in the city.
The mutlny at kiev was arranged
by Shefchenko, revolutionist of good
family, who entered the army as a
volunteer for the purpose of under
mining discipline and won over many
Of his comrades, but when he raised
the standard of revolt they were
frightened, and the little band of ring
leaders were overpowered. Three
bombs were found in Shefchenko's
tent. All the mutineers will be tried
by court-martial
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-22
TAFT SILENT ON MAKING RACE.
Refuses to Discuss Story He Will Not
Run for President.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 20-When
William II. Taft. secretary of war. ar
rived here Wednesday morning his
attention was called by correspond
ent to a story printed in the Kansas
City papers. quoting the Washington
Times to the effect that the secretary
may retire from the presidential race,
it. being intimatcd that he is not phys
ically equipped for long presiden
tial campaign. and citing his illness
at St Paul as giving color to the ru-
NOR The rumor bore this cap
ton
Taft not to rum"
Secretary Taft declined to discuss
the matter and dismissed tho question
by saying, laughingly:
"You Just let that question mark
stand"
The secretary looked to be in per
feet health and said he never felt bet
ter in his life.
Secretary Taft passed tho greater
part of the day at the fort, depart
ing late in the afternoon for Ottawa,
Kan, where he will deliver an ad-
dress AT the state chamtanqua assem-
bly,. Secretary Taft was met at the
station here by Gen. Hall, command
ant of the post. and escorted to the
latter's residence. where breakfast
was served. The programme of the
day included general inspection of
the military service school buildings
of the post and a dress review Of all
the troops now assembled here.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-22
SEVEN KILLED IN A MINE
TWO EXPLOSIONS OF GAS IN
SHAFT AT PRIcEBURG, PA.
Victims Are Horribly Disfgured-
Wild Excitement Prevails Among
Families Of the Miners.

Scranton, Pa, June 20.--Seven men
we're killed outright and two others
seriously injured in two explosions of
mine gas in the Johnson No. mine
at Priceburg.
The first explosion which occurred
about three o'clock, was caused by the
carelessness of door tender who, by
leaving the door open, allowed gas to
accumulate in the workings. One man
was injured as a result of this. The
second explosion. which resulted in
the death of seven men and the injury
of another, occurred about five o'clock
and resulted from the ignition of the
deadly fire damp which accumulated
after the first explosion.
A runner who was near the foot Of
the shaft when the second explosion
occurred gave the alarm and rescue
party hurried to the scene of the ex-
plosion.
News of the explosion spread rapid
ly through the village of Priceburg,
mining hamlet Just north of Scranton,
and hundreds of wives. children and
other relatives Of those who are en-
ployed in the mine hurried to the
breaker. So badly disfigured we're
the remains of those who were killed
that Identification at the time was i'm
possible and the widest excitement
prevailed. Harsh measures had to be
pursued by the mine officials to keep
the crowds back, and hundreds fol
lowed the ambuances to undertaking
establishments. 1t was with the great
est difficulty that any authentic news
OF the affair could be learned, because
OF the excitement that prevailed.
About 1,500 men work in the mine,
but as no account was kept of those
who had come ont before the explosion
occurred it is impossible to determine,
until the rescung party returns, If the
present death list is complete.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-06-22
SHORT SESSION BY PEACE MEN
Plan for Creation of High lnterna
tional Prize Court Made.

The Hague, June Wednesdays
session Of the peace conference lasted
onN an hour. Publicity for future
plenary sessions was unanimously
adopted. The only unexpected fea-
ture was a proposition submitted by
Baron Won Biebersten. Germany, for
the creation Of high international
prize court for the settlement of diff
culties arising from the judgments
of the local prize courts. This was
referred to committee Great Brit
ain and the United States supported
the proposition.
The remainder of the session was
perfunctory. Four general commit
tees were created with the presidents
as previously cabled, except that
Councillor of State Asser. Netherlands,
will act as assistant to NJ Beernaert,
Belgium. on account of the state Of
the latter's health.