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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
MEET TRAGIC DEATH
PARENTS OF MARcHioNEss OBJ.
JEcTED TO WoolNo BY TENOR.
DEATH CAUSE IS A MYSTERY
ExIts Fastened In Manner to lndL
cate Plot, and stepmother
10 Held.

Rome-The young Warehouses
Gugllelmetti, daughter Of a wealthy
nristocrat, and Signor Spalletti,
a tenor engaged by Conreid to
appear next season In New York, were
found dead early Saturday in the con
servatory adjoining the villa OF the
young woman's father In the outskirts
Of this city.
The tragedy is believed to be the
result OF parental opposition to the
courtship, and to the jealousy of some
member Of the aged marquis house
hold.
Spalletti and his sweetheart had
met clandestinely in the conservatory.
When found they were locked In from
the outside, There were several doors
through which they might have left,
but all were securely fastened, ren-
dering escape impossible without
alarming the household.
How they died has not been def-
nitely determined. One explanation
offered Is that, finding discovery in
evitable, they poisoned themselves.
The police incline to the thtory, ad-
vanced by several physicians, that the
couple were ~suffocated by the intense
fragrance OF the magnolias, gardenias
and tube roses with which the room
was filled.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
seventy.one Bodies Recovered.

Jacobs Creek, Penn.-Little prog
ress was made yesterday in the
search for bodies Of victims OF last
Thursdays explosion at Darr mine.
The last faint hope of finding any
one alive in the mine having passed
away several days ago, the desire of
the men to spend the holiday with
their families tended to deplete the
rescuing forces. Twenty bodies were
brought out during the cay and re-
main unidentified. Up to last night a
total OF 76 bodies have been brought
out. In Difference to the day. no
funerals were held.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
FULL PAY FOR pEPosiToRs.
State National Bank OF New Orleans
Declared Solvent.

New Orleans, La-"All holders
OF stock in the State National bank
will receive from $3.50 to $500 per
share for their stock and all depositors
will be paid In full" was the official
announcement yesterday of w. S. Par.
kerson. counsel for the institution,
whose directors have called a stock
holders meeting TO decide whether
the bank shall go out OF business. The
proposition to l~iquidate was caused by
the belief that the resignation OF
President William Adler last week i'm.
paired the banks usefulness. The
bank has since been declared solvent
both by National Bank Examiner
Cooper and the New Orleans clearing
house,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

In the commercial treaty recently
made between Canada and France the
Dominion for the FIRST time negotiated
directly with a foreign power through
its own officials without the interven-
ton OF British diplomats. Sir VII.
frid Laurier, the Canadian prime min.
ister, went himself to Paris and ar.
ranged the terms Of the treaty. Al.
though the treaty is actually concluded
by the British government, yet the
fact that the colonial authorities made
the arrangement Independently marks
an important advance in the power OF
the Canadian government
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
JEFF DAVIS WANTS 5000, 900.
And He VIII Get II, He says--For
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark.-Senator Jeff
Davis, whose speech on the trusts
In the early days of congress
"put him on the map" has announced
over the long distance telephone to
his constituency here that when the
senate nve he is going after
. $1,000, 900 appropriation for the
identifying Of the government res
ervatbn In this city.
"W1ll $4,000, 900 be enough to carry
out the work." asked the senator.
When the representative 81 the Bust
ness Mems League recovered from his
astonishment and replied that 1t
would, the senator continued: Then
Ill get 1t, and II l don't they'll hear
some more from JEFF Davis"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Green In New EnaIand.

Boston, Mass.-Christmas In New
England was a green one. The ground,
except in the Northern Maine and
New Hampshire woods, was clear Of
snow, while the day itself was like one
left over from the Indian summer.
Through the efforts Of the Salvation
Army and other organizations, thou.
sands of destitute people were given
good dinners for the first time in
months and many children, who never
before knew the meaning Of Christ.
mas. were made glad with small
presents.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Black Hand School Hearing.

Pittsburg, Penn. The seventeen
Italians arrested Tuesday and al
Hand society were given hearings
yesterday before Magistrate Brady
aud sentenced to the workhouss for
from 80 to 80 days or fued amounts
ranging from $40 to 500 each. The
men were surprised in a s~o-called Ital-
ian club in an alley basement. A Sc
cret tunnel leads from the room to an
exit on Webster avenue, but the police
had learned Of this and had 1t guard.
cd
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
rAooART CALLS CONVENTION.
Roger Sullivan Heads Special Com.
mittee on Arrangements.

French Lick, Ind.-Chairman Tag
CART Of the democratic national
committee Monday issued a for
NAL call for the national convention
to meet ut Denver, Colo, July Z, 1908.
Mr.. Taggart also announced the fol-
lowing special committee on arrange.
ments for the national convention:
Roger s. Sullivan, Chicago; James G.
Dahlman, Omaha; Norman s. Mack,
Buffalo; r. M. Johnston, Houston;
John T. McGraw, Grafton, W. Va;
John NJ. Osborne, Rawlings, Wyo.;
Clark Howell, Atlanta, Ga.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Plans for Maneuverlns Field.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Major d. H,
Boughton. L. S. A, head Of the
war college at Fort Leavenworth, has
plans for a great maneuvering field in
Platte county, to be used Jointly each
year by the national guard OF Mis-,
souri,, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa.
He has recommended to the war de,
partment that the 10000 acres OF farm
land be purchased in Platte county,
Mo. adjoining the reservation already
owned by the government in connec'
ton with Fort Leavenworth.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
NEW CHICAGO HosTElRY.
$500, 900 Structure Viii Be Begun
About March I.

Chicago, III. Excavation for q
twenty-two-story hotel, to be known
as the La Sale, will be begun on
March l.. The building, which is to be
located on the northwest corner of
La Sale and Madison streets, will be
when completed, the largest hotel In
the west. 1t is to cost $4,000. 900 ex.
elusive Of furnishings. TIE latter will
cost approximately $1,000, 900. The
project is being financed by the Hotel
La Sale Co., of which George H. Gaz-
ley OF New York Is the head. The
hotel will contain ITO rooms.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Cir! Causes kiUinu,

Muskogee, okla.-In a pitched bat
tie at Aaktaha, fourteen miles
south Of here, Frank Ince, a young
farmer, was almost instantly killed.
Those taking part in the battle were
Ince. Wilbur, Brashears and Leonard
and Lemuel Collins. The last three
met Ince on the road and all began
shooting. Ince was fatally wounded
at the start, and fell in a ditch, where
he died.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Shah In ~lndisposed,

Teheran.-It was announced Tues
day that the shah is indisposcd
and has been obliged to postpone
the formal taking Of the oath Of
allegiance to the constitution, which
he had promised to do on Thurs
day. There was a meeting Of
the diplomatic corps at the French
legation yesterday afternoon, at
which, 1t is said. the question of for
eign Intervention was discussed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Mans Leo Found In Sack.

Ford City, Penn.-A foot and
part Of a mans leg were found in q
sack which had been thrown into the
yard OF the Pittsburg Plate Glass Co.
From the sack emanated a strong
odor of acid. Buggy tracks leading to
the river caused the authorities to
believe that the rest of the body was
thrown into the river. There is no
clew,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Chicago, IlL-Champions Of the
Sunday lid received what may prove
to be their knockout blow by the &C.
ton of a Jury Friday morning in &C.
quitting Thomas Chsmales. propri.
etor OF the Savoy saloon and restau-
rant. The case against Chamales,
which was brought by members OF the
Chicago Law and order League. has
been twice tried. In the first trial the
Jury disagreed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Penltentlary Guaranteed.

Jefferson City--The state board of
health ordered a strict quarantine OF
the Missouri state p~enitentiary, the
vaccination of convicts and the en-
ployes of tate factories connected
with it, and the fumigation of all ma
terial taken into the institution or
from it. The action results from the
discovery OF four mild cases of small.
pox within the prison.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Divorces Army CAPTAIN,

Philadelphia, Penn. - Mrs. Jeanne
Powers of Boothyn has obtained q
divorce from Capt. Thomas Powers
of the Thirteenth infantry, stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, and In a few
weeks will wed John Drayton Vain.
wright, a naval officer at Washington.
She alleged Powers beat her with a
crutch he was forced to use after hav-
ing been injured. He was formerly an
actor.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Must Face EmbezzIement CHARGE.

Philadelphia, Penn.-James Simp.
son, paying teller OF the Farmers Ma
tional bank, was arrested last night
on a warrant charging him with the
e~mbezzlement of $4,000. Simpson en-.
tered the employ Of the bank when
but IA years old and during the 20
years by gradual steps has been ele-
waited to the position Of paying teller,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Banner Year For Foreign Trade.

Washington, d. ca prediction is
made by the bureau OF statistics that
the foreign commerce of the United
States in 1907, both imports and ex'
ports, will be greater than for any
preceding year in the country's his
tory. This is based on the figures for
the first II months Of the year and
observations of the continued increase
thus far In December,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Ex.colleetor Hays Pays over s1s4.

Aurora-The third Of the former
county officials Of Stone county TO
make settlement of shortages found in
the books of that county has been Of
iicially received by Prosecuting At
torney Renfro of that county. Former
Collector John C. Hays has paid over
to the state sl34, the shortage that
Expert l.. U. Crawford claimed to
have found due the state from that
official.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
FuIey Valves Preliminary.

Kingston-Albert Filley, in Jail here
charged with killing his wife, child
and brother, was arralgned before
]. p. Robinson, justice of the peace.
Fflley waived preliminary examina-
ton, entered a plea Of not guilty and
was committed to Jail without bail to
await action Of the March term of the
circuit court. When mention was made
Of his dead daughter, Dolly, tears
came to Filley's eyes and he trem.
bled with emotion. Further develop
ments are expected at the trial.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

0oLpFiELD OPERATORS FILE
SUIT TO DISSOLVE LOCAL.
ALLEGED CRIMINAL SOCIETY
An injunction Against Boycott 10
Also Asked For-sisned by Pres.
ldent Of Consolidated.

Goldheld, Nev.--To carry the fight
into the federal court will be the
next move of the Goldheld Mine
Owners Association. Thursday a
suit will be filed In the circuit court
in the district Of Nevada, asking not
only for an injunction against picket
ing and interfering with, but for the
final dissolution of the Goldfeld Min
ers' union.
The suit is to be filed by the Gold.
field Consolidated Mine Co. against
the Goldfield miners, the Western
Federation Of Miners, Cherle A. Nc.
Kinnon, president of the local union,
and 10 other officers of the same.
The complaint sets forth the alleged
vast extent and richness Of the min
ing interests involved, an the large
number OF persons holding shares In
the mines in various states and ter
ritories; alleges that the Goldfield
Miners union and the Western Fed.
Grafton Of Miners are voluntarily un-
incorporated and that II is claimed
to be a part of another larger organ
ization known as the Industrial Work
ers OF the World, also unincorporated,
which has the same principles and
seeks to accomplish its results by the
same alleged unlawful methods, and
has in its ranks as members of these
associations not only the miners OF
the Goldfeld district, but other labor.
ers, such as walters. clerks, cooks,
BARRIERS and barkeepers.
Alleged Organization Of Crime.
1t is further alleged that the West.
ern Federation Of Miners is organized
for the destruction of property and
creating endless strife, disorder,
bloodshed and rioting. The Goldield
union is charged in the bill with 'in-
timidation' and of being guilty OF
wanton destruction of property, muir
der Of innocent citizens, lawlessness
and anarchy to such an extent that
It has instituted a reign of terror in
the Goldfeld district. II is further
alleged that the Goldield union is a
criminal society,""
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
OF MISSOURI
Woman Missing from Home.

st. Louis-The police have been re-
quested to aid In a search for Mrs.
Minnie Penn, 81 years old. who dis
appeared from her home, 1894 Colum.
bia venue, Dec. 20. Her brother, John
Penn, told the police that when his
sister left home she said she was go.
ing to V~andeventer yer and Wind.
sor place In an effort to get employ.
ment. She has not been seen since.
She is a blonde, 6 feet 8 inches tall
and weighs 140 pounds. She wore
q pink waist and green skirt
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
peseendant Of john Paul Jones Dies.

st. Joseph-After an illness, which
began In September, Mrs. Margaret
A. Lawyer, 81 years old, wife Of
Michael Lawler, publisher of the Cath
Ollie Tribune of this city, is dead.
Death resulted from a complication of
diseases. Mrs. Lawler vas a direct
descendant on her mothers side Of
John Paul Jones, and is survived by
nine children and her husband.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
RESPITE SAVES GRO.
Condemned Man Raises His Hands
and Exolslms "My God!"

Birmingham, Ala.-Just as the
sheriff was about to place the black
cap over the head of Henry Thaxton. a
negro convicted of killing s. T. Huns
tucker, white, a telegram arrived from
the governor ~suspending the execu-
ton for Is days. The sheriff read the
message aloud. The prisoner raised
his hands upward and exclaimed: My
God"
All the prisoners in the jail gave a
cheer and the prisoner was led back
70 his cell praying and weeping.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Phone Law Declared Void.

Lexington, Ky.-In the circuit
court, in the case of the Lafay-
cite Telephone Co. 9s. the City OF
Higginsville, Judge Davis declared
void. because unrcaso lable, the ordi-
nance passed by the Higginsyille city
council, fixing telephone rates at 81
per month for residences and 81 per
month for business holses. under the
public utilities act of 1907.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
$4,000 Fire In CHICAGO.

Chicago, Ill.-Firs Thursday bad
ly damaged the fve-story building
at 1880 Lake street, inficting a loss
Of about $4,000 on the structure
and a number of small manufacturing
concerns that occupied 1t. The fire
spread SO rapidly that some OF the
occupants had narrow escapes from
asphyxiation by smoke, but all man.
aged TO reach the street in safety.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
LITERAL.

Sensational Writer-"Do YOU
think your Oldest inhabitant ever
remembered such weather"
Literal Townsman-"I'm sure he
didn't"
Sensational Writer-T would
like to have a talk with him. Can
you tell me where to find him"
Literal Townsman-"No, sir, he's
dead
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Killed His Eather.ln.law.

Reading. Pa.-Poland p. Stokes,
aged thirty years, shot and in
stantly killed his fatherinla law, DIR.
John Y. HOFFMAN. aged 40 years, for
mer city treasurer, last night. Stokes
and his family lived with Hoffman.
Stokes, 1t is said, came home Thursday
evening, showing evidences Of intox-
ication. DR.. Hoffman protested against
his conduct and a quarrel followed.
which ended in the shooting. Stokes
claims that he shot DR.. HOFFMAN In
self.defense.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

st. Joseph, Mo.-Three young men
have been captured by a posse in the
woods on the Platte river near Ed
gerton Junction and charged with the
robbery of the Bank of Camden Point.
The men were taken to Platte City.
The capture was made by citizens
after a chase northwest into the hill
country,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Deputies Threaten to Quit.

Washington, ID. C.-Attorney Gen
eral Bonaparte has promised to ad-
Just the salaries of the deputy United
States marshals FOR Kansas. who
threatened to quit. The deputy mar
shals have been paid in fees in the
past. The anti.pass law, which goes
into effect Jan. / In Kansas. strikes
them hard.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

The snake department of nature
study, which has been rather quiet
for some months, is looking up again,
An Ohio woman has found a live and
fully developed garter snake in a
chickens craw, where It vas living on
the food that the unfortunate chicken
had swallowed for its own benefit.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
One Killed; Three Seriously Cut.

Glasgow-A shooting and cutting af-
fray occurred neal Cooper's Chapel,
sixteen miles south Of Glasgow, which
resulted in the death of n man and
the serious wounding of three others.
William Duncan, George Duncan, Geo.
Beard, Smell Waterfield, Cleve New.
land and Matt Hartain got into a fight.
George Beard was shot and killed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Doctor Kills His Wife.

Hyde Park, Mass. - DR.. Walter
Amesbury of Milford shot and in
killed his wife, Anna, a
teacher Of music in Roanoke college.
Danville, Va, as the family were
about to sit down to their Christmas
dinner at the home of Mrs. Jennie
Reese, Mrs. Amesbury's mother, at
220 Metropolitan avenue, this city.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

An Evansville, Ind, man has Just
been discharged. in a case OF wife
~desertion, because his wife talked so
necessarily in court that the Judge
concluded that the desertion was Jus.
tifable self-defense. II is not stated.
remarks the Indianapolis Star, wheth.
er the lady acquired her conversation.
al powers in a woman's club or as a
gift OF nature.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Newspaper Man props Dead.

Chicago, m.-Albert G.. Beaunis-
ne, assistant to the publisher Of
the Daily News. n of the best
known newspaper men in Chicago,
dropped dead in the Stockholm Swed.
ish massage parlors, 1872 State street.
Mr.. Beaunisne had been in failing
health for some time and had been
taking the massage treatment.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Ignored Sixty-Day Notices.

New York, N. Y.-Thursday was
the date of the expiration of most
Of the sixty-day withdrawal notices re-
quired by the savings banks at the
height of the panic in october, but
scarcely a depositor called for his
money. The banks expected few de-
mands, as they were convinced tho
feeling Of financial unrest was practi-
cally over. In most cases yesterdays
Withdrawals YER more than Offset by
deposits.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
To Unity Maze Scale.

Peoria, m.-JohL ]. Hanrahan,
grand master OF the Uuited Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers, left for Philadelphia
to attend a gathering Of the unions
In that vicinity. The object of his
visit is to unity the wage scale, max.
Ing the eastern schedule the same
as the western. A meeting will be
called in Philadelphia Dec. 20, and
the result Of that meeting will be
placed before the neads Of the rail-
roads.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Mr.. Roosevelt, in the fftieth year
Of his life, has been president six
years. Washington at the beginning
OF his fftieth year had not taken
Yorktown. At so Jefferson was ssere-
tary OF state, jackson was yet to fight
the S~eminoles, Lincoln was debating
with Douglas. -Four only OF the presi.
dents before Roosevelt-Pierce, Grant,
Garfield and Clevsland-were inau
gursted before they had passed 80.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Boy Accidentally Killed.

California-Glen Gouge, a young
la of Is years, accidentally killed
himself while hunting in the woods
Just east OF the City. The bullet
passed into his right breast, severins
an artery and causing him to bleed
20 death.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Providence, X. I.-Charles H. Perry,
who Travelled with several OF the larg.
est circuses for 16 years, figuring as
the skeleton man, was found dead
Sunday night in a hut in the outskirts
of this city. where he had lately led a
hermit's life.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Montsomery's Biggest Man WEEDS

Montgomery City-Frank Warner,
Montgomery county's big man. weigh
ing 800 pounds and over 6 feet tall,
was married to Miss Annie Profit at
High Hill, this county. The groom
comes Of a family of four, whose COM
bined weight is 1900 pounds, and
combined height Is "a feet.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
RICH hoRsEMAN ENDS LIFE.
Henry r. Terry, Ranch Owner and
Socially Prominent, Was Sick.

New York-Despondent over con-
tinued Ill health, Henry F. Ter
ry, a well-known society man OF
Brooklyn, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the chest In
Prospect park Friday night
The dead man was independently
wealthy, owning ranches in Oregon
and near Los Angeles and a 2,00O-acre
farm in Rockland county, New York.
He had been in poor health for some
time, and during a recent stay at Los
Angeles attempted to kill himself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Dining Cars to Be "Dry."

Chicago-As a result OF the
liquor crusade in Iowa, the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad has 10
sued orders to dining car conductors
forbidding the sale of liquor while its
trains are in Iowa. The order went
Into effect Friday. 1t is understood
that ether roads will take similar &C
ton.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
Ear Full Of Molten Lead.

Middletown, N. Y.-James b. Conk-
ling, "a prominent business man,
is in a serious condition as a re-
suit OF a peculiar and unexplained In.
jury yesterday. Conkling, who has
been in Ill health, was found uncon.
scious with one ear filled with lead,
which apparently had been poured
into the organ while in a molten state.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Buffalo, N. Y.-Cnarles Schroff, Jr,
aged "a. shot and killed his father. A
years old. proprietor Of the lnterna.
tional hotel, then gave himself up,
claiming he was forced to shoot be-
caused his father had abused him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02
conaressman,s son WEEDS.

Sedalia-Harry c. Reeder, son of
Congressman w. A. Reeder of Kansas,
and Miss Edna Burrows, daughter OF
L. d. Burrows, city editor OF the Sc
dalia Democrat, were married here.
They will spend the winter in Wash
ington with Congressman and Mrs.
Reeder.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-02

Salt Lake City. Utah.-The mines
OF the Silver King Coalition and
Daily West companies at Park City
will close on Jan. 1. This action will
be taken by the directors because OF
the unremuneratiye price OF lead and
silver. A thousand men will be direct
" affected.