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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
NEW CHICAGO HosTELRY.
S3,Soo,ooo Structure VIII Be Begun
About March 1.

Chicago, III. 49, Excavation for a
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 s2,800,000 ex.
elusive OF furnishings. TEE latter will
cost approximately 100000, The
project is being financed by the Hotel
La Sale Co., of which George II. Gaz
ley of New York is the head The
hotel will contain LILO rooms.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Ignored sixty.Day Notices.

New York, n. Y.-Thursday wac
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 depostor called for his
money. The banks expected few de-
mands, as they we're convinced the
feeling of financial unrest was practi-
cally over. In most cases yesterdays
Withdrawals were more than offset by
deposIts.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

In the commercial treaty recently
made between Canada and France the
Dominion for the first time negotiated
directly with foreign power through
its own officials without the interven.
ton of British diplomats Sir VIII
frid Laurier, the Canadian prime min
lister 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
all important advance In the power Of
the Canadian government.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Black Hand School Hearinu.

Pittsburg. Penn. 49, The seventeen
Italians arrested Tuesday and al
legged TO be members of the Black
Hand society were given hearings
yesterday before Magistrate Brady
and sentenced TO the workhouse for
from 80 to 80 days or fired amounts
ranging from $40 to 500 each. The
men were surprised in a so-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.
ed
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Plans for Maneuverinu Field.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Major d. H..
Boughton, u. 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-
tia. With Fort Leavenworth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Teheran.--lt was announced Tues
day that the shah is indlsposcd
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 meeting OF
the diplomatic corps at the French
legation yesterday afternoon, at
which, il is said. the question of for
eign intervention was discussed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
St5O.oOo Fire In Chicago.

Chicago. lll.-Fire Thursday bad
ly damaged the five-story building
at 1850 Lake street, inficting a loss
OF about $l5O.OOO 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
asphyxiatlon by smoke. but all man.
aged to reach the street in safety.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Chicago, Ill.-Albert G. Beaunil
ne, assistant to the publisher Of
the Daily News, one 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.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
To Unity WAGE Scale.

Peoria, Ill.--John J. Hanrahan.
grand master OF the United Broth.
erhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers, left for Philadelphia
TO attend n 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. \ meeting will be
called In Philadelphia Dec. 30 and
the result OF that meeting will be
placed before the neads OF the rail.
roads.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Phone Law Declared Void.

Lexington, Ky.-In the circuit
court, in the case OF the Lafay-
cite Telephone Co rs. the City of
HigGinsville, Judge Davis declared
void because unrcaso lable, the ordi
nance passed by the Higginsyllle city
council. fixing telephone rates at 81
per month for residences and 81 per
month for business hcIses, under the
public utilities act Of 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Mans Leo Found In Sack.

Ford City, Penn.-A foot and
part of 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.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
RESPITE SAVES NEGRO.
Condemned Man Raises His Hands
and ExeIaims my God!"

Birmingham, Ala-Just as the
sheriff was about to place the black
cap over the head of Henry Thaxton,
negro convicted Of killing S. T. Huns.
tucker, white, 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
Cod"
All the prisoners in the jail gave
cheer and the prisoner was led back
to his cell praying and weeping.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
TAGGART CALLS CONVENTION.
Roger Sullivan Heads Special Com
mittee on Arrangements.

French lick, Ind, Chairman Tag
CART OF the democratic national
committee Monday issued for
nal call for the national convention
to meet at Denver. Colo. July 7, 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; II. NJ. Johnston, Houston;
John T. McGraw, Grafton, w Va;
John NJ Osborne. Rawlings, Wyo.;
Clark Howell, Atlanta, Ca
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Divorces Army Captain,

Philadelphia. Penn. - Mrs. Jeanne
Powers of Boothyn has obtained
divorce from Capt. Thomas Powers
of the Thirteenth infantry, stationed
at Fort Leavenworth, and in a few
weeks will wed John Drayton Vain
wright, 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.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Muskogee, Okla.-In a pitched bat
tie at Aaktaha, fourteen miles
south Of here, Frank lnce. 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
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
RICH HoRsEMAN ENDS LIFE.
Henry r. Terry, Ranch Owner and
Socially Prominent. Was Sick.

New York-Despondent over con.
tinued III health. Henry +. Ter.
ry, well.known society man oil
Brooklyn, committed suicldesby 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 2,0O0.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.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

An Evansville, Ind, man has Just
been discharged, in case OF wife
dCsertion. because his wife talked so
necessarily in court that the Judge
concluded that the descrtion was JUS.
t!nable self.defense II is not stated.
romarks the Indianapolis Star, whcth-
er the lady acquired her conversation.
a. powers in woman's club or as Il
gift OF nature.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Dining Cars TO Be "Dry."

Chicago-As result OF the
liquor crusade in Iowa, the Chicago.
Burlington g. Quincy railroad has H.
sued orders to dining car conductors
forbdding the sale of liquor while Its
trains are in Iowa. The order went
into effect Friday 1t is understood
that other roads will take similar &C.
tipp
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Ear Full Of Molten Lead.

Middletown, N. Y.-James B. Conk.
ling, "A prominent business man,
is In serious condition as a re.
suit OF a peculiar and unexplained in
jury yesterday. Conkling. who has
been In III health, was found uncon.
scious with one ear filled with lead,
which apparently had been poured
into the organ while in molten state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Must Face EmbezzIement charoe

Philadelphia, penn.--James Simp.
son, paying teller of the Farmers Ma.
tional bank, was arrested last night
on warrant charging him with the
embezzlemont Of $4,000 Simpson en-
tered the employ of the bank when
but II years old and during the %
years by gradual steps has been ele-
waited to the position Of paying teller.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Banner Year For Foreign Trade.

Washington, d. CA prediction 10
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 IL months of the year and
observations of the continued increase
thus far In December.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
[ ouisyIIle Saloon License Increased.

Louisville, Ky.-An ordinance in.
creasing the license fee for ga
looms in Louisville from $3.50 to $500
was passed by he board of council.
men last night and will in all prob.
ability be passed by the board of alder.
men and receive he approval of the
mayor next week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

st. Joseph, Mo.-Three young men
have been captured by 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.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Reports from the surveyors who
have been marking the line between
Canada and Alaska indicate that as
originally fixed in 1898 It was GOO
feet too far west. The United States
is TO have a STRIP COO feet wide and
many miles long, which. until the
present survey. the Canadians gup.
posed belonged to them. The proper
boundary is the one hundred and for.
~ first meridian northward from
Mount st. Elias.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Deputies Threaten to Quit.

Washington, d. C.---Attorney Gen.
eral Bonaparte has promised to ad-
just the salaries of Tho deputy United
States marshals :or Kansas, who
threatened to quit. The deputy mar.
shals have been paid In fees in the
past The antl.pass law, which goes
into effect Jan. l in Kansas, strikes
them hard.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Workingmen have Just as good a
right to go back to Europe to visit
the old folks during the winter as the
railroad presidents have to take a run
over In the summer. Never fear but
that they will come back when work
opens up In the spring, even If they
have to swim.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Kansas Congressman Seriously M.

Washington, d. C. Representa-.
tive William A. Calderhead of Kan.
sas is critically III with double pneu.
monia at his apartments in this city.
Mr.. Calderhead was taken down about
three weeks ago with the grippe and
pneumonia developed the day before
Christmas.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Salesman commita Suicide.

Chicago-A man who registered as
NJ. B. Humphrey, New York City, and
who said he was salesman commit.
ted suicide In his room in hotel here
by turning on the gas. His body was
found Sunday The man was appar-
emily about IS years old
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

St. Observation-Disclosures John of
Cronstadt is seriously i'll with the
recurrence OF an old malady. He is
unable to eat and, on account of his
great age, his recovery is problem.
atlcal. He is considered saint by
the ignorant classes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Spokane, Wash.-Steve Adams, who
has been tried twice for the muir.
der of Fred Tyler, the last trial
being held at Rathdrum in Oc-
tober last, has been discharged and
Immediately rearrested by Sheriff
Fitzpatrick of Telluride, Col.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Doctor Kills His Wife.

Hyde Park, Mass. - DR.. Walter
Amesbury of Milford shot and in
stantly killed his wife. Anna,
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. Amesburys mother, at
200 Metropolitan avenue, this city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

A long series OF three hundredth an.
niyersaries is likely to be celebrated.
now that the jamestown fair has set
the example, That no opportunity
might escape. Harvard university
lately celebrated the three hundredth
anniversary OF the birth OF It's found.
er, But what time there will be in
New England, to say nothing OF the
rest of the country. when the ter.
centenary OF the landing OF the PHI
grims comes round in 1920!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

MIR 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. Al 50 Jefferson was score.
tary Of state, Jackson was yet to fight
the Seminoles, Lincoln was debating
with Douglas. Four only OF the presi.
dents before Rooseyelt--.Plerce, Grant,
Garfield and ClcveIand-werc inau
gurated before they had passed so.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
124 parr Miners Bodies Recovered.

Jacobs Creek. Pa.-RapId progress
Is being made In the removal
OF bodies from tho Darr mine. All Of
the entries except No. q have been
cleared, and total OF 124 bodies have
been brought from the mine. A mum.
Der of other bodies have been located
and 1t was expected that they would
be brought to tho surface last night.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Son Shoots Hotel Man.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Cnarles Schroff, Jr.,
aged "a, shot and killed his father, "A
years old, proprietor of the lnterna.
tlonal hotel, then gave himself up,
claiming he was forced to shoot be.
caused his father had abused him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

An eagle measuring seven feet four
inches from tip to tip has been cap
tured in New Jersey. Now is the op.
portunity TO discover whether the bird
on the st. Gaudens coin is the bona
fide article or merely nature fake.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Liquor Men to Meet In Louisville.

Louisville. Ky.-A meeting OF the
Model License League. composed
Of leading distillers, wholesale liquor
dealers and brewers, to be held
in Louisville, has been called for Jan.
21-22, 1908.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Entire Family cremated.

Boston, Mass.--Five persons were
burned to death In fire which de.
stroyed the house of John Clark at
Watertown, n suburb. Every member
OF the Clark family met death In the
flames.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

The two French counts who have
Just fought n pistol duel In which
beth opponents were wounded must
be very bad shots indeed Still II is
strange coincidence that both N
thcm should be hit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Pretoria-The Transvaai govern
ment has lost no time In enforcing the
provisions of the immigration restric.
ton act, which requires ali Aslatics
in this country TO register.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
Murdered Iby Strike. Breaker.

Binghamton, N. Y.-John l.. Sulli.
van, switchman employed on the
Ere at Susquehanna. Pa. was muir.
dcred at noon Thursday by an un.
known strike breaker.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Miss Liberty on Bcdloes Island is
wireless line and intercepts messages
But no one can charge her with re-
pCating the secrets she learns.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Men will get NOR" kisses from their
wives II they use their Sunday drink
money for shavcs. according TO one
Chicago woman. The experiment is
worth trying
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

The snake department OF nature
study which has be,~ rather quiet
for some months, is looking up again
An Ohio woman has found 1--we nnt
fully developed garter snake In n
chickens craw. where It was living on
the food that the unfortunate chicken
had swallowed for its own benefit.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Rider HagEard according to n liter
nry journal, writes 4,00O words n day
when he feels in the mood Fortunate.
ly for the authors reputation, he sell
dom feels like Il.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

a Philadelphia man urges the do.
sccndants Of the Muynowor Pilgrims
&c aid In the Roosevelt reform But,
goodness. who would there Dee left to
reform
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

\ Kentucky hoy swallowed can
de moth and chokcl to death Candle
moths should always be- cooked and
carved before eating.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
2Jo2s.2s2 cubans on Rouoh Count

Washington. D. CA rough count
of the census of Cuba was cabled to
the war department by Governor Ma
COON, showing the total population of
the island to be 2,O2s, 2S2.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Philadelphia man who wore n
rubber tube In his lungs for 20 years
has just had It cut out He probably
thought he couldn't afford the luxury.
in these days Of hlgh.priccd rubber
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

II the milk dealers do not have
car" we may quit them and drink our
water unauthorized
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

China on Verge " Revolution"
saws headline. Better get your other
shirt out before it's too late
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

Perhaps II you got to the end Of
the rainbow you'd find merely pot
OF clearing house certificates.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03

ceiling YOUR troubles increases the
circle of your enemies.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-01-03
WOULDENJOIN union
GOlDFIElD OPERATORS FILE
SUIT TO DISSOLVE LOCAL.
ALLEGED CRIMINAL SOCIETY
An Injunction Against Boycott 10
Also Asked For-Signed by Pres
ident OF Consolidated.

Goldheld Ney.--Tp carry the fight
into the federal court will be the
next move of the Goldiield 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 Goldheld 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, Charles A. Nc
kinnon president of the local union,
and 10 other officers of the same.
The complaint sers 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.
rltOries; alleges that the Goldfield
Miners union and the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners are voluntarily I'M
Incorporated and that t. is claimed
TO be part of another larger organ
ization known as the Industrial Work
ers OF the World, also uHincOrporated,
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 Goldheld 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 Goldfeld
union is charged in the bill with "in.
limitation" and of being guilty OF
wanton destruction OF property, muir
der OF innocent citizens, lawlessness
and anarchy to such an extent that
II has instituted n reign of terror in
the Goldfield district. It is further
alleged that the Goldheld union is a
criminal society"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-01-10
For School Libraries.

County Superintendent of Schools
R. c. Egbers has written to clerks
Of school districts calling their atten-
ton to that part of the Idaho school
law which directs that 3 per cent OF
the moneys annually appropriated
to any district shall be applied by
the trustees for the maintenance Of a
school library, and that the law
directs that books for such library
shall be selected from list compiled
by the state board of education.
Clerks are advised that the 3 per
cent applies only to the general fund
and not to any special fund.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-01-10
Council Meeting.

The council met Wednesday even
ing with A. Cook chairman, pro TEN.
r. L. Cole was authorized to repair
the city Jail and line the cells with
sheet iron. Marshal Sullivan was
instructed to put new ratings on the
Mccartney and Mills street bridges.
On complaint of residents on Occur
d'Alene street the marshal was or.
dered to warn Milton Green to remove
some hogs which are alleged to have
become offensive to the neighborhood.
The marshal's official bond In the
SUN of $500 was approved.
The following bills were allowed:
r. L. Cole flash light 5 $50
A. o. Skinner lights for Dec. As "a
J. e Sullivan salary for Dec. 60
]" I" fees 2 SO
A. W. Post police magistrate 3
John Papendick work on pipeline Sc
Paid bills approved:
G. l. Vaughn work on bridge So
" -" work on pipeline 4
B. S. Wood repairing bridge l