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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
BULLET THAT KILLED TYLER.
Witness Testifies That Adams Told
Him He Had the Cartridge.

Rathdrum, Idaho-s. C. Thiel was
the first witness in the Steve Adams
case Monday. He testified TO the ar
rest OF Steve Adams and his sub-con-
fesslon.
He said Adams had told him in the
presence OF Mrs. Adams that he had
some relics on his Uncle J. w. killard's
farm. Among those was a 1886
Winchester cartridge that had killed
Fred Tyler. Witness wanted to get
a letter from him to deliver those ar.
ticles to him. Mrs. Adams told wit
ness that the day after Stevss arrest
they had buried the articles on the,
Lillard farm near Baker City, Ore.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Railroad Earnlnqs Increased.

Atlanta, Ga.-An increase OF l7.19
per cent in passenger earnings for
the month of September over
the corresponding period year ago
Is shown by the statement OF the At.
ianta & West Point railroad. issued
Friday. This is one of the two roads
in Georgia under class A of the state
railroad commission. Roads under
this classification are confined to a
fiat rate of &c mile for passenger
fares. The increase In passenger earn.
ings have been on this rate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Officers Before Retiring Board.

Washington, d. c. Four army
officers who failed to take the test
ride directed by President Roosevelt
to determine their fitness for army
service have been ordered before a re.
firing board to meet In Washington
Nov. IL for examination. These Off.
GERS are Col. Henry NJ. Adams of tho
engineer corps, Lieut. Col. ormodn NJ.
Lissak of the military academy, Majo.
Henry NJ. Benham of the Twenty.third
infantry and Major Charles c. Pierce,
chaplain, engineer corps, now sta.
toned at Washington barracks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Talks of 47,00o-Ton Vessel.

London. England.-The visit to Eng.
land Of Albert Balm. director general
Of the Hamburg-American Steamship
Line. who returned from Liverpool,
has a twofold object First he pur-
poses to consult with Harland &
Wolf Of Belfast with regard to the
construction by his company of a new
liner of $4,000 tons to be driven by
a combination Of turbines and recipro.
eating engines, and second. to arrange
for q conference regarding trans-At.
iantic rates.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Forest Fire In 8outh Dakota.

Deadwood. S. D-Reports received
from the lumber camps OF the Mo.
Laughlin Tie and Timber Co. a. West
Nahant, &c miles south OF here, tell
OF a heavy timber FIRE raging TO the
west Of the camp and close TO the
Wyoming border. The company sen.
out special train OF rs men to save
their reserves, but the train was
checked by flames. which are working
east over dry country, where no rain
has fallen in weeks. The company has
100000 feet of cut timber lying direct.
ly In the path OF the flames, which
will probably be lost
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Hearst In Libel Hearing.

New York, N. Y.-William Ran
dolph He1"st appeared before Justice
Wyatt in the court of special sessions
for q hearing on the charge of Grim.
inal libel brought against him by for.
mer Congressman william Aston Chan
dler. Mr.. Chandler alleges the libel
was contained in an article appearing
in the New York Evening Journal con.
corning the case of Raymond Hitch.
cock, in which Mr.. Chambers name
was mentioned.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
BRYAN AT MlLWAUl...=.
Discusses the Money strin, y and
Says Western Banks Are { nd.

Milwaukee. Wis.-Willlam : innings
Bryan was the guest Of hon.r at a
banquet on the 21st annlvor nry OF
the jefferson Club of this y at
the Plankinton house Mondag night.
Covers we're laid for over FIVE inbred
guests.
Among other things. he G,5cussed
the present money stringency, saying
that 1t began with speculation in New
York, but that 1t had extended owing
to the tlmiaity Of depositors. He
thought that this timidlty was rot JUS
tilted and that the banks of the west
are sound. He favored leg Station
which, by increasing the security of
depositors, would remove even an I'M
reasonable fear.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

New Haven. Conn.-F'ire broke out
shortly after 1 O'Clock Tuesday morn
Ing at the Hotel Garde. The whole
fire lighting force of the city was
called out. At o'clock Fire Chief
Fancher stated that he was certain
that Ave persons have been suffocated
on the top floor. One man lost his
life by falling from rope, by which
he was descending from an upper
story.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

J. Pierpont Morgan is to pay $4,000
a month rent for a house In Europe,
and Henry Allen notifies him that he
is getting cheated, inasmuch as he can
rent one of the most desirable homes
In Wichita, equipped for natural gas.
for 500 month. But, observes the To.
peka Journal. just as like as not, Pierp
will insist on going ahead and being
cheated just the same Some people
are extremely bull headed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Save Seven from Disabled Steamer

Grand Rapids, Mich.-The steam
or Carrie A. Ryerson, while bound
from Sturgeon Bay to Muske-
gon, was disabled In Lake Michigan
off Little Point sauble by the break.
ing of the propeller shaft. A north.
west gale was blowing and the crew
OF seven men was rescued by life saw,
ers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

The American manager Of an Eng.
lish railroad is trying to break his
conductors or guards Of the nabit OF
dropping their his and 20 say
Hampstead" and "lIiGate," instead OF
"Ampstcad' and 'IEhgate." The first
thing he knows that manager will
End himself in the clutches Of the hui
name society at the instigation OF
his outraged subordlnates.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Jealous Husband Kills Wife,

Wilmington, Del-Crazed with teal-
ousy, Fred NJ. Underhill Sunday
night shot and killed his wife and
then turned the revolver upon her sis.
ter, Rachael Nelson. firing nve bullets
into her body. She is also expected
to die. After committing the murder.
Underhill walked to the home of NJ. ].
Robertson and gave himself into Gus
tody.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

A peculiar run OF Indian names is
gwen by the Indian School Journal in
the case OF woman whose name was
Mollie Panther She first married Mr.
Coon, and next a gentleman named
Fox, and after his demise welded Mr.
Mule. When Mule died she became
Mrs. Wolf, then Mrs. Tiger, and wound
up the list by marrying Mr. Hogg
Some enterprising man ought to get
hold OF her and start a menagerie.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

The Chinese system of inviting the
moon to partake of the moon day
feast" seems to I'LL all the require.
ments of sentiment without danger Of
acceptance. The moon does not even
send regrets. II serves all the purpos.
es OF leaving calling cards or sending
announcement cards as practlced by
our own socinl circles, and also adds
a pleasing variety to the feast, at
least equal to pink shades for the can
dies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Wife Keeps Suicide Pact.

Greeley, Col.-Mrs. Carrie Toilet.
son, widow OF ], W. Tollefson,
wealthy lumber dealer OF Ault, Col.
kept her suicide pact with her hus.
band. Despite the watch relatives
had been keeping over her, she gained
possession of a revolver and blew out
her brains.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Washinqton Mob Eormjno.

Spokane, Wash. - Sheriff Ratlin
has received word that a mob is
forming at Elberton to lynch James
Royleston, who Is In jail at Colfax
ehafged with maltreating his 22-year.
old daughter. Royleston 10 said to
have confessed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
CHICAGO Sinner a Suicide.

New Yr.I. n. Y.-'Mrs. Walter
wyman. the former wife OF wealthy
Chicago coal dealer, committed suicide
hero by asphyxiation. Mrs. Wyman
sang with Media at the Waldorf-As-
toria ten years ago and was famed
as an oratorio soloist.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

The LOOP girls who arrived on an
Immigrant ship the other day in
search OF American husbands are des.
cribed ms fascinating" But If they
were not fascinating enough to at.
tract would'be husbands In their own
country how do they expect men in
the United States. with the high
standard set by the American girl to
Judge by, to be captivated off hand?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
&. 000.0 Estate Disposed OF

Des Moines, Iowa--An estate
Of approximately 100000 was dis,
posed of in the will Of late ]. s. Polk,
capitalist and street railway promoter,
which vas filed Wednesday. The
large property is equally divided
among the widow and four children.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Arrest In AIlaway Murder Case.

Chicago, III. - The police arrest
ed James Mulcare, 27 years OF age.
on suspicion of being the murderer of
James w. Allaway Of Los Angeles,
Cal, who was killed by burglar. Null.
care In part answers the description
of the man for whom the police have
been looking,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Woman Suspect Held.

Chicago, Ill.-Grace Elliott, about
thirty. and rather pretty, was ar
rested Friday by Capt. Porter of the
secret service under suspicion of be-
Ing the leader of gang of counter.
felters She and companion. who
gave the name of Walt Russell. are
being held.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Cut Loose for 90 Years.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. - Being unable
to live amicably together as man
and wife and disliking divorce,
Peter Nocci and his better half went
before Alderman Maxserson of this
city and signed an agreement to live
apart for period of 80 years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

A Kansas man is convinced that ad.
Vertising pays. Recently he lost a SIS
bill and advertised In one of his town
papers Within three hours thereaf.
ter he had the bill returned to him by
a stranger who had found 1t. The
next day, says the Ohio Sun, he found
the missing bill in his vest pocket.
and now declares that advertising
pays just exactly 100 per cent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Jamaica, N. Y.-Mrs. Susan J.
Mallon and her 12-year-old son, Dud-
ley d. Brown, were asphyxiated by H.
Illuminating gas in the home of Mrs.
Mallon's sister, Elizabeth Smith. here.
The police say the mother committed
suicide and killed the boy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Pastor Gets Injunction Dissolved.

Waterloo. Iowa. - Judge Ransier
dissolved the temporary iniunc-
ton against Rev. Luke Donlon. pas,
tor of st. Patrick's church, Cedar
Falls, who was restrained from circu.
lating a financial report containing the
names of pensioners In arrears with
assessments.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
MONEY IS EASIER
SEVERAL SUSPENDED BANKS
PREPARING TO RESUME.
FIFTY MILLION IN GOLD IMPORTED
Bankers Believe Normal Conditions
viii Be Restored inside Of
Sixty Days.

New York A distinct im'
STovement is to be noticed in the
banking and trust company position.
The larger banks, which were more or
less embarrassed in the early part OF
last month. have now virtually adjust
ed their affairs and are transacting
business on normal basis. A num-
Der OF the small institutions which
were compelled to suspend at the
same time are making preparations to
resume business. OF even greater i'm
portance was the partial rehabIlIta-
ton OF the affairs Of the Trust Com
pany Of America and the Lincoln
Trust Company.
$4,000, 900 In Gold Imported.
The total amount OF imported goln
laid down in this city last week and
that now in transit exceeds $4,000
900. The sterling exchange situation
has naturally continued in very I'M
settled state, the markets of each day
showing extremely wide fluctuations.
While the rates for sterling exchange
are. OF course, far above the point at
which under normal conditions large
exports OF gold would be undertaken.
the premium on currency serves to
counterbalance the rates at which bus
mess is transacted
Money Becoming Easier.
II money were not allowed to freely
circulate in the country all business
would stop, including the people who
are secreting funds. II there are per.
sons who have become distrustful OF
the depository institution In which
their money is deposited, let them de-
post II in another institution but they
should bear in mind that In putting II
In safe deposit vaults or in bureau
drawers at home they are doing that
which will work to reduce their own
individual income more rapi .ly than
that of any other force that could be
imagined. Wall street Itself It is TO
be noted, is singularly CON posed I'M
der the circumstance. .iaculators
there, Judging from the matters
have always turned out f. the past.
are pretty confident as to W. is like
ly to happen in the futu-'. They
know that within ten days IN. re near
ly $5O,00o,0O0 in new gold Il be in
the country that will serve basis
of an expansion OF credits ~ over
s2O0O00,000 AS the premiu on cur
rency is fast disappearing. honey is
becoming easier and 1t is the .elef OF
the best bankers that wit / sixty
days money will be drug o.: is mar
ket.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Former Burlington President Dies.

Boston, Mass-Charles A. Perkins,
former president OF the Chicago, Bur
lington G. Quincy railroad and one Of
the leading railroad authorities, died
at his home in Westwood. a suburb.
late Friday night. Mr.. Perkins had
been suffering from Bright's disease
for several years, but he was ont con.
fined to his house until recently.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Luther Burbank has now succeeded
In producing a tree that bears seven.
ty.three different kinds of apples.
Since the days of Adam, says the Bal
tmore American, the apple tree seems
10 have a fascination for men OF the
experimental frame OF mind.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

A statue Of lola is to be erected in
Paris directly opposite the Palace OF
Justice. And thus is appropriate honor
done to the memory OF the man who
has made the greatest fight for justice
Of modern times, and won the battle
almost single handed in face OF the
most tremendous odds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Car Runs Away; One Killed.

San Francisco, Cal. A trolley
car on the Potrero avenue line got
beyond the control Of the motorman
and ran down grade to First avenue.
where IL collided with a butchers
wagon loaded with sheep
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
WARNING AGAINST Cape Town.

Washington. d. C.-The British
ambassador has suggested to the de.
partment OF state that, owing to the
existence of depression in Cape Town.
persons seeking employment win be
warned against immigrating to that
place.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

The Rev Mr.. McPherson's observa.
ton that Sin is merely virtue in the
wrong place is suggestive Of the an
Client truth that dust is nothing but
mud with the juice squeezed out"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

A West Virginia man had his hopes
Of happiness blasted by the ghost Of
the former husband OF the lady he was
10 marry appearing to her and warn.
ing her against another matrimonial
venture just before the knot was tied.
This was, indeed, mean.spirited in
reference
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Rome, Italy. - The official organ
of the vatican declares that the
rumors of the III health OF the pope
are absolutely without foundation. His
holiness Is In good health.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Raises His Salary by Prayer.

New Britain. Conn.--Rev. J. E.
Kiingberg. pastor of the Swedish
Baptist church. has been raising
his salary by prayer for year. He
said that he thought the method big
sucrpsg
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Bride and Groom Killed by Gas.

Wilkesbarrc, Pa.--The bodtea OF
Michael Cantlin and his bride. who
were recently married. were found in
their room in hotel, borh having been
asphyxiated by Illuminating gas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

An international yacht race with
real boats instead OF with freaks
would be approved by Americans as
well as Britishers.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Duration OF strlke-S9 days.
Nup,hor NJ man Involvod thrO
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Crown Prince Frederick William OF
Germany is taking n course intended
20 prepare him for the throne. That
must be fine trade TO learn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Electricity Kills BOY.

Highland. Ill.-Milton Baumann. Is
year old. son OF C. p. Baumann.
and employed as assistant electrician
In the lighting plant here. was cleo.
trocuted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
Jefferson Polk, MultI.MiIIionaire, Die.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Jefrerson Polk,
president of the Des Moines Pioneer
street railway an da multi.milllonaire,
died at his home Sunday morning
after a two weeks Illness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

one OF the popular pastimes this
fan will be guessing how much the
price OF meat will advance from hour
70 hour
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15
kentucky Lealslature oemoeratic.

Louisville. Ky.-Latest returns on
the legislature give tho house 81 dem
ocrats. 40 republicans; senate, % dem
ocrats, 16 republicans.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Connecticut comes along with a
story Of hen with n wooden leg.
Another nature faker
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Regrets and remorsc in old age arc
the wicked children Of youthful indis
erection.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

The milk OF human kindness contin
ues to be circulated at the good old
rate
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Great excellence is enyied in life,
but honored and monumentcd In
death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-11-15

Present happiness is far better than
pOsthumous fame.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
SWEEP MORE STREETS
THAN EYER BEFORE

John T. Twohey. Superintendent Of
Street Cleaning, this morning submitted
TO Commissioner MaTfarland the spring
and summer schedule for the maehine
sweeping OF the public streets. II VIII
20 into effect April b. Provision Is
made for the sweeping Of an average
OF l. s65. 900 square yards daily. which is
equivalent to Lightweight miles Of
streets. This IS an increase OF 10000
square yards daily over the daily work
done by the Street Cleaning Department
last year. and $4,000 square yards in
excess of the present winter schedule
work
Superintendent Twohey says that the
proposed schedule Will provide for more
street cleaning than has ever been at
tempted in the city's history. The cost
at the present contract price OF IN
cents per 1000 square yards VIII make
the daily cost OF cleaning the streets
S447
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
FILES A CAVEAT
ON STUFF WILL
Grandson Contends Grand
father Was Not of
Sound Mind.

Frederick G. Stutz, grandson Of the
late Frederick Stutz. who died in Wash
inston December p last today flied
caveat protesting against the admission
Of certain writings being admitted 70
probate as the last testaments OF his
grandfather. The documents referred 70
are dated April g. 1903; January 4, 1905.
and December 20. 1905. The caveator Is
represented BY Attorneys Worthington,
Head. and Frafey, and contends that
at the time his grandfather executed
the documents in question he was not
OF sound mind and unable 20 make
valid contract
he also says that his grandfather left
real estate valued at about 9l3 900, and
that he attempted during the last
years OF his life 20 convey 20 the Synod
OF the Lutheran Church Mission and 10
private individuals property valued AZ
f125. 900.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30
TWO RUNAWAYS HOME,
ONE is STILL MISSING

Charles Hurd. fifteen years old. and
Harry WaTingsford, twelve, two run
away boys. have been returned 10 their
homes.
Hurd Is the son of William Hurd.
$50 Fifth street northeast He disap-
peared. from his home on March q, and
Thursday was located IN Psttsburg.
Central ONCE Detective Warren brought
the boy back last night.
Wallingsford disappeared from his
home. Nineteenth and z streets south
east. about ten days ago. Yesterday a
message was received at police head
quarters saying he had been arrested
IN Philadelphia The boys father fur
nlshed money for his ticket, and the
lad arrived last night.
Efforts are being made by the police
tt md Wilbur Carroll, eleven years old,
who has been missing from his home,
26 Twelfth street northeast, since
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1907-03-30

Trial of Alleged Slayer of
Policeman'S Son
Near End.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. va. MARCH 30

The case of George Midgets, alias WE
liam johnson, coIOred, on trial, charged
with the murder OF Charles T. Smith,
went to the jury at l o'clock this after
noon.
z. c. Dunn, city engineer. was called
to the stand by the defense this morn
ing. His testimony was mainly as to
the width OF the street where the shoot
ing occurred.
James Bradley was the next witness
called. He was at the circus on the night
Of October 20. He was in the circus
when the shots which killed Smith were
fred. He went around TO the depot with
Policeman Ferguson to search for the
man who killed Smith. He testified that
Meeks, Ferguson and himself came
back to the city. They did not see john
son on their way back, as had been tes-
titled to by Meeks
J. J. Kelly was then put on the stand
He testified Robinson had side Whiskers.
Johnson. he testified. was clean shaved
on the night of October %.
On cross-eXamination he acknowledged
that Johnson might have had a small
beard
Charles HOhenstein took the stand He
testified that Robinson had side whiskers
and Johnson was clean shaven
This evidence is material, owing to the
testimony given yesterday by Brookes
that the man who killed Smith had side
whiskers.