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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Companies Guilt Was Admitted.

Later on the court revised its
Judgment and permitted the compa-
MES to continue in business in the
State upon the following condition;
First, they were to pay into the treas
ury, each 81 900 in fines for their past
offenscs, and the court held jurisdic-
ton over them, in case they should
again do business in this criminal
way that the writ of custer at once
should issue.
Under this decision 100000 was
paid into the treasury of the State.
Now. il Mr.. Hadley found any in
surance company was again violating
the law, all he had to do was to call
the attention of the Supreme Court
to this fact, present the evidence and
have the company driven from the
State. whose laws it had violated. But
he tells us that, under authority of 4
commission, he took testimony
against certain companies, and as
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Mighty Deeds Accomplished.

Under my administration the fight
was made against great and power.
IN, corporation for municipal control
Of the watcrwOrks system, and though
we had TO meet every corrupt force
in Kansas City including the Kansas
| City Star that is now supporting MI
| fiadlcy. wc won out IN the end, ana
the city owns its watcrworks by rea,,
| son OF the fight we made, we paid
$4,000 600 ior them We have re
duced water rates p per cent, I'M
proved the service, gwen every year
! Tree water TO the city that formerly
1 cost Sloo,ooo annually, and now have
A plant worth Sioooo,ooo. Is not that
something to have accomplished! BUT
Mr.. Hadlcy says that after the eXpira,
ton OF my term OF Office defended
a man accused OF an election crime
II did. as he has often, defend men
accused OF crimes. The man / de
tended was discharged That contest
was not between political parties, but
between Democracy and an intolcrant
society known as the A. p. A, that
had capture the Republican party IN
Kansas City.
Does Mr.. Hadley say to the bar
, of this State a lawyer should not de
fcnd a man in the courts for tear IT
NAV affect that lawyers political III
Imrc; | answer with Erskine, that
when the bar is composed OF such
cravens. liberty will not long remain
with the people Upon my record IN
5 the Mayors office | was elected 20
. Congress. and Hadley asks what d'd
G accomplish there for the people, !
p: am willing "a leave the question OF
= nv standing in that body to Joseph
t G. Cannon, Republican Speaker OF the
: House, or James S, Sherman, nom
/ inec for Vicc-P President on the Re
/ publican ticket, and ! challenge Mr.
e Hadley to call upon them for an an
swer. 1t is true, Democratic mem
S Der in a Republican Congress cannot
:. accomplish much or get credit toI
i even what he does accomplish. But
q in reply to Mr. Hadleys request as
Il TO what | did, answer ] voted anc
# worked against the passage OF th'
d Dinghy tariff law that today is rob
lie bling the people OF this State OF mil
It lions OF dollars for the benefit OF thu
a protected trusts. How would he hav'
y voed had he been able to deeeiv
a Missouri Democrats and stood OF
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

voting for Mr.. Ball, eleven who claim
to have voted for me and nine for
Mr.. Hadley; so while Hadlcy's vote
was swclled by 90 per cent OF fraud,
mine was reduced by about 800 per
cent, ] note also in the Second pre-
cinct OF the Fourth ward that Mr..
Hadley is credited with twenty-slx
votes, and the canvasscrs find only
two men that admit voting for him
"The Democrats OF this State un-
derstand that in every booth Repub-
lcan judges and clerks were serving
bv the side of Democrats; they I'M
derstand full we'll that If there wa,
fraud the Republicans participated in
it, and they know further that no
man upon their ticket owes his nomi-
nation to a majority received in the
city OF St. Louis. :.
"Mr. Hadey has made himself the
sewer through which the slime daily
put forth in the columns OF the
Globe Democrat is to be given to the
people of the State. He has gath,
cred UP the incorporate utterances OF
local politicians smarting under de-
feat and tried to build case by call
ing it testimony
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Democracy's Honorable History.

cit has honestly accounted to the
pcople for every cent passing through
it's hands, and of $Ioo,ooo,ooo that 1t
handled not one dollar was lost TO
the Treasury Of the State. But MI
Hadley wants to know whether J. re-
pudate former Democratic admins
trations. answer no. From wood
son to and including Folk there has
not been Democratic Governor
whose administration has not been a
credit to the State, and who has not
AZ the close OF his term deserved the
plaudits due to faithful service.
"He talks of corruption under
Democratic officials Has he forgot
ten that the reign of corruption IN
81 Louis that startled the country
was under Republican Mayor, and
il was a Republican Council that hxeo
price list on legislation! ms as
graceful condition was broken up by
Democratic officials, and the people
Of St Louis. without regard to party
showed their appreciation of that sit
uation by turning the Republicans OH,
and installing the present honest anc
efficient Democratic administration;
Gle talks OF corruption in Legisla
ture halls. 1t is true a Democratic
| Lieutenant Governor betrayed hi
trust and only escaped the peniten
tiary by turning States evidence: bu
OF the corruption there exposed onl!
one man was convicted, and nc wa
A Republican Senator John A. Lee
the Democrat, has gone to a well
merited obscurity. and in the con
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09
Abuse Is Weak Defense.

We are told that Mr. Iladleys
speech is to be the keynote and the
chart by which all other Republican
orators are to be guided. trust that
this is true, for the Democracy OF
Missouri can never be diverted from
political principles by a TRADE oil
abuse and a flood OF misreprescnta-
ton.
"Mr Hadley deliberately avoid DIS the
issues of the campaign; he barely
mentioned the presidential candidate
in connection with his eulogy OF MT,
Roosevelt, and devotcs practically his
entire time to praise OF himself or
denuuciation OF me, He raises a
swarm OF gnats and hopes to divert
us from that old Republican elephant
he is trying to hide in the jungle,
Democrats will not this year be di-
verified. We will shoot that old ele-
phant hide so full OF holes that even
Doctor Hadley will not he able to
draw from that fertile fancy where,
he keeps his record a salve to heal
the wounds.
mir. Hadley wants to know what
| Democracy has done in thirty-ont
wears of untrammcled rule. answer
him. il has made Missouri the trs'
State in the West; it has built up oul
magnificent school system; it has
built and maintained our great elee
mosynary institutions; it has made
life safe and property secure IN every
corner of the State; it has reduced
taxes from so cents to ~ cents, an'
with this constantly reducing rat'
paid the twenty-one millions OF debt
that was the only monument lett iron
| the years OF Republican rule.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-10-09

Ground Cut from Under Republican
Candidate by Convincing Expos
ure of Barren Record and
Deceptive Claims.
Bursts of Enthusiasm Excited by Brilliant and Ia
triotic Defense of Democratic Administrations
Hadlev, Trust Buster and Liquor Law Entorcer,
Personally Selects Sewer Trust Magnate and
ST. Louis Brewer to Manage Campaign.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
IN OAKWooD
FUNERAL or MAJOR JOHN GIDEON
 HARRIS.
Great Crowd Attended the Exercisem, With Masonic Honors the Exer- eises Were Held at
 ComefeFy

With a great crowd of friends sur rounding the casket,. the funeral of Major John c. Harris. brave soldier an progressive citizen. was held at 4 o'clock yesterday afternooh in the First Baptist Church.
 They listened in deep sorrow as Dr. Charles StakeIy. lifelong friend of the deceased, delivered an eulogy whose eloquent words of praise voiced fn noble measure the echoing sentiments which tmbued them. With prayer by Dr. Crumptop the services at the church were concluded. and the mourn ful procession slowly filed out of the ! uildlng >ad made its way to oAkwood Cemetery.
 Tn the solemnity of the cemetery the ceremony was concluded. The beauti- ful burial services was read by Dr. Charles Stakely. and the impressive rites of the Masons were peformed Lawrence H. Lee. Senior Grand War. den ohiciating. Then amid a silence unbroken the casket bearing the re- mains of one of ,Alabama's most hon. ored son was lowered in it's final abode.
 The tribute paid to the memory of Major Harris was a noble one. Peo- pie from every walk of life attending his funeral. and on every hand were heard expressions evidencing the love with which he was regarded. The United States circuit court, and the of- fees of the Capitol were closed during the afternoon, and the officials attend ed the sirvices In a body. Practical ly all of the members of the Masons in the city were present at the cere- mony. Major Harris was in years Past Grand Master of the Alabama Grand Lodge of this order.
 Those who acted as active pall-bear- CTS were: w. B. Davidson, M. Cody, George ". Ellis, Lewis Nickel. Henry Hale. c. T. Run. and George Halls.
 The honorary pall-pearers were: Judge Jonathan Haralson. Judge J. B. Gaston, Charles Henderson. President of the Railroad Commission; ". D. Nesbitt, Associate member of the Rail- road Commission; Horace Hood, Brooks Smith. Major W. W. Screws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
MRS. MARY (. TOMBSTONE
 BURIED IN OAKWOOD

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Carlos Johnstone. who died Tuesday. was held from the residence. 4so South Court street, at II o'clock yesterday morning. Rev. D. D. McNeal. pastor of the Clay ton Street Methodist Church. ohaciated at the ceremony and the interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery.
 Mrs. Johnstone lived fin Montgomery many years and her admirable qualities had sndeared her to a wide circle oE friends. The services yesterday were largely attended and numerous beau tiful floral designs attested the love in which she was held.
 Those who acted as pail bearers were: J. M. Dennis. R s. Williams. W. B. Jones, J. M. Goree. T. o. Watt, and W. A May
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
REASON SHELDON
 WILL HANDLE MONEY

Washington, 2 July s.-(SpeciaL)- Ut is a well-known fact here that candi- date Taft was exceedingly anxious to have Congressman Mckinley Of Illi- nois become the Treasurer of the Ma tional Republican Committee. not only on account of his long experience in a similar capacity with the Congressional Committee. but because he is a close friend of Speaker Canon.
 Sheldon of New York. the man who has been selected, was recommended, it is declared. by Lawyer Cromwelt who so many times before Senate commit tees locked horns with the late Senator Morgan of Alabama over the Panama Canal matter.
 Cromwell is prominently identified with E. H. Hartman, who had such a lively row with President Roosevelt. Altoeether, this proceedings is looked upon as rather a peculiar mix-up, but politicians say that the Taft managers realize that much money has to be raised for the big contest this year.
 The departient today ordered an in crease in salary for two clerks at tn e Florence (Ala.) postofice. from $500 to $500. three from $500 to $500. and three carriers from $500 to $1,000 each.
 Alfred J. Stofer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
DYNAMITER IS HELD
NEGRO WHO THREATENED A MO-
 BILE FAMILY.
Albert Robinson is Sent to the County Jail. He Had Enough Explosive
 to XIII Twenty Persons.

Mobile. July s.--(speciai o--charged with using Russian methods in Amer ican crime, Albert Robinson. a negro. was today held to await the action of the City Court by Recorder Clarke Of the police court.
 Robinson, 1t will be remembered. is alleged a few nights ago to have gone to the house of D. c. Fill on Michigan Avenue and Tennessee streets. There he demanded money and threatened to end the life of MT. Hill and the safety namite. if his demands were not ac- ceded to.
 A telephone message to police head quarters brought officers to the scene in time. Robinson lied, but in his flight the dynamite was dropped. He was later captured.
 This morning he was arraigned in the Recorders Court on a charge of assault to murder. Afer hearing the evidence the bond was fixed at $500 and in de- fault Robinson was sent to the county jail.
 This is the first case of attempted dynamiting here since the civil war and the court expressed itself that Rob- inson would have carried his threat into execution when he told Mir. Hill that he was going to blow him and his family to pieces.
 The dynamite was exhibited in court as part of the evidence and according to experts there was enough of the deadly explosive canned in the stick to kill twenty persons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
MOBILE GREEK TALKS
REBELS AT PROPOSED sLuR AT
 THE SULTAN.
Opposes Movement To Ask Roossvezts Fer Rejection of Decoration Profsered and Gives His
 Reasona.

Mobile. July S-(Special )--Declaring that the rejection of the decoration of the Sultan of Turkey by Mrs. Koose- welt and Mrs. Longworth would cause untold suffering and bad feeling be- tween the Christians and Mohamme- dans in Turkey. and that 1t would have an unfortunate worldwide significance. S. T. Stephens, leader of the Greek American colony in Mobile, and a man tests against the communication sent President Roosevelt by the editor of The Atlantis, Greek newspaper. which was given wide publication on account of the fact that the editor claimed that the entire Creek population of the country would be aroused should the orders be accepted by the first ladv of the land and the wife of the Cincinnati Congressman.
 MT. Stephens tonight made the fol- lowing statement:
 T am as patriotic c Greek as now lives in America and say that The Atlantis does not reflect the sentt- ment of the naturalized Hellenics in this country.
 Should the decorations proffered by the Sultan be rejected. 1t would cause untold suffering to seven million Greeks living within the borders of shc uOuliulon. w AI tnlEnI EN- suit. and certainly persecution and ctv- il strife would be their lot Greece has many important national questions to dispose of right now and 1t is not fair for any one to put a halt to our national progress.
 We are ably represented in Wash ington, and certainly our Ambassador can enter protest if the government deems that the acceptance of the or ders would be non grata to the GreA clan government.
 If the head of our nation thinks that his wife and daughter are en- titled tothe decoration of Safacat, we Americans should feel honored. AL most every Queen ins Europe would accept the decoration with pride. The Greek government would certainly feel It sadly if the order was refused.
 The Greek railway Is about to be connected with the Turkish railways, 90 we VIII have connections with Eu- rope and make our ports the centsrs for passenger trafile and mall trans portation for East India and the East in general.
 Good relations between Greece and Turkey are certainly desirable at this time and such a personal affront to Abdul Hamid through the influence of Greeks would certainly strain and probably sever these relations"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
GREENvILLE SOCIETY.
woman's Club Entertains in Hsnor of
 Mrs. Knight.

&4Aes s&e&A&MAs
 Greenville. July s.--(speciaL)-Ths woman's Club entertained yesterday afternoon from 5 to [ o'clock with Mrs. Robert Beeland, hostess. in honor of Mrs. Ida Knight. whose marriage to Dr. D. s. Lightcap, of Columbiana, will take place tomorrow.
 Receiving at the door were Mrs Matt tie wilson and Mrs H 2. Wilkinson. Assisting in entertaining the guests were Mrs. Featherston, Mrs. Little and Mrs. Starke.
 The handsome double pariors had no decorations save the club flower, magnolia. banked on the cabinet man. tels. In the first apartment the re- ceivins line was composed of Mrs. Bee- land, Mrs. Knight. Mrs. E. D. Thames. Mrs. Whittington, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. J. P. Hamilton, Miss winkler. Mrs. J. Bee land. The punch bowl was presided over by Mrs. ". J. Beeiand and Miss Ellis.
 When the folding doors leading to the dining room were thrown open, a num- Der of small tables were disclosed. Green and white, colors of the club. were charmingly used in the decora- ton of the room and the tables. and carried out in the elegant menu and place cards.
 Toasts to the woman.s Club, tho pTlQC-LO-ptp anu tuC PtOePCNSANG 8EOOni were given by Mrs. Thames. Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Wilmington and Mrs. W. J. Bee- land in pleasing and humorous style, Mrs. Knight gracefully responding. Each guest then inscribed her name on the brides book of hearts. souvenir of one of the most delightful functions given by this coterie of cultured we- men.
 Right Rev. D. P. Allen, D. D.. of Mo- bile. spent yesterday in Greenvilie and held services at St. Elizabeth church. His visits are pieasureable occasions to the denomination.
 Professor Johnson again delighted an audience at St. Thomas Episcopal Church by a fne organ recital The program included several splendid vio- lin numbers by Miss Laura Wfnkier and choice vocal selections by Mrs. Tatum and Mrs. R. A. Beeland. The en- tire program was of high standard and excellence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
azETaoDIsTs AT CHAMPION.
PrattyiIIe District Conference Hear
 Reports of Pastors.

PrattyiIIe District Conference Hears
 Reports of Pastors.
 Clanton. July s---(special. )---The sec- ond session of the Prattville District Conference of the Methodfst Episcopal Church, was called to order at o'clock yesterday afternoon by the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. B. Cumming.
 The minutes of the morning session were read and after few corrections were adopted. The roll was called and several new names of delegates were reported.
 Reports from the different churches were made by their respective pastors, which consumed most of the afternoon. At o'clock the meeting Adjourned un- til this morning at 9 o'clock.
 Last night Rev. J. E. McCann of Prattville preached a fine sermon on Family Government" taking his text from the first chapter of yDeuteronomy.
 This morning the opening religious services were conducted by Rev. B. L. Moore. Conference Agent, for Super annuated Homes.
 pr. A. P. Atkinson, 8 professor in the Southern University. and Judge A E. Barnett of Opeltka were introduced.
 Rev. c. 8. Talley of Wetunpka ad- dressed the Conference on Pastors Responsibility for the Development of His Charge in Missionary Work"
 Rev. J.. NJ. Glenn of Tallapoosa fol- lowed in a short speech concerning Early Methodist Missionary Work, '' and brought out the fact that Thomas Coke, the first Methodist Bishop, died while on his way to establish a mission in Ceylon and was buried in the Indian Ocean.
 Rev. J. E. Mccann of Prattville ad- dressed the Conference on "Woman's Missionary Work
 Mrs. Joe Russell of Lowndesboro District. Secretary of the Home Mis- sion Society, was introduced and spoke on that work
 Rev. r. M. Woods. pastor of the Clanton Baptist Church, was intro- duced and made some fraternal re-
 Judge A. E. Barnett, President of the Alabama Conference Laymen's As- sociation, addressed the Conference on the organization and work of that body.
 e. NJ. Featherstone of Greenville District, leader of the Laymen's Asso- ciation, made an address on How to Work the Laymen's Movement in the Charges" which by vote of the Con- ference was ordered to be published in The Alabama Christian Advocate.
 Rev. W. O. Wagoner of GreenviIle preached at Il o'clock. His sermon was one of the strongest and most el- oQuent appeals on the subject of Ms sions," and was listened to by another immense audience.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09

by selling soda water and cigars. sew eral cases of that character having been made against Columbus drug gists.
 The Wheat Drug Go. case was the one that went to trial and late in the afternoon the jury brought in a ver- dict of guilty after having been out several hours. Judge Willis will an- nounce the fine tomorrow.
 The defense was planted sduarely on the proposition that soft drinks and cigars are necessities of life
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBS
 NOMINATE SWISHER

Charleston. W. Va, July s.-charles swisher, Secretary of State, was nomi- mated for Governor on the first ballot by the Republican State Convention at 10:30 o'clock tonight
 The vote was as follows: Swisher, 529; Arnold c. Scherr, ITS; William H Hearne. 70 and Charles W. Dillon. 514. Four hundred and forty-three votes were necessary for choice.
 After the nomination for Governor the convention adjourned to meet to- morrow morning at o'clock when the nominations for State ofilces will be coranleted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09

tearing the entire corner of the house out and striking the bed in which Mir. Glover slept and made kindling wood out of the legs of the bed.
 The crash of the lightning aroused Mfr, Glover, but strange to say he was not in the least injured. although he was badly frightened.
 He says the sensation experienced by the shock Of the electricity was most peculiar. but sensation that he is un- able to explain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
BOGgLER---AIURPHREE.
Popular Young Persons Wed in sub-
 urba of Decatur.

Decatur, July S.--(Special.) )--Louis E. Bogeler, of New Decatur, and MisE Irene Murphree. of Fairview. a suburb were married this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of J. Bascome Rowe. witt whom she was making her home,
 The wedding was quiet home affair, there being only the relatives and . few invited guests present.
 The bridegroom is a well known young newspaper man of New Decatur while his bride was one of Fairviey' most charming young wwornen,
 They will make their home in New Decatur.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
NO HONDURAS REVOLUTION.
W. H. Fordyee Talks of Central Amer
 icau Country.

icau Country.
 Mobile, July s.--W. IT. Fordyce, one of the leading residents of Spanish Honduras and one of the largest grow CTS of fruit in the country arrived in the city this morning after three and a half days trip from Puerto Cortsx. Honduras, and when shown q dispatch from the Central American country ex- pressed disgust at the report. He says that there Is no revolution in Honduras now.
 Fordycs says that tho people are we'll pleased with the present govern ment and that ex-president Bonilla Is not urging his friends to start any insurrection whatever. Fordyce says that the trouble at Gracias where there are not more than 800 people is liable to break out at any place as the people are excited by a gang of thieves who want to pillage and rob and are not friends of the govern ment
 He reports that the business is very good in the fruit trade and that the drought existing is in one way prov identiAl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
HONDURAS GOES TO WAR Revo1utionists Capture a
 Town. PR0dAIMS B0NnLA AGAIN Nicaragua Takes Up Arms as An
 Ally. Volunteer Forces in the Field to Drive Back the Insurgents From saivador---Reperts Are
 Denied.
 |

regucigalpa, Honduras. July s. Armed revolutionists from Salvador. af- ter capturing the town of Gracios. att lacked Choluteca. the capital of the department of the same name, which lies about seventy miles southwest of Tegucigalpa-
 The residents of choluteca strongly resisted. holding back the revolution ists for three days. Volunteer forces in large numbers are now on their way to both Graclos and choluteca to as- sist In driving back the insurgents. who 1t Is said. have proclaimed Manuel Bonilla president
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE.

Decatur Man Has a Thrilling Exper-
 fence.
 Decatur, July s.-(speciaL) )--EImer Glover, a railroad man who resides in a cottage at Moulton Heights, a sub urb of the Decaturs. passed through a peculiar experience and one which he will not soon forget as he lay sleep. ing yesterday afternoon in a bedroom at his home.
 During a thunderstorm lightning struck metal clothes line and pass ing over this line ran into the house