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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-20

An engine on the Frisco exploded
near Hayti on the 10Th, and the
brakeman, Fred Bossler, was in
stantly killed, and the fireman, II.
c. Brock, was so seriously scalded
that he soon died. The conductor,
J. II. Hathaway, will probably die,
and several others were injured.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-20
Depositary Of County Funds.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALITY,
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters OF adj
minlstrntion were granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court OF st. Francois
county, Missouri, dated the and day or
october, 1905, on the estate of
JOHN Is. FLEMING, Deceased.
All persons having claims against sald.es-
tate are required to exhibit them 10 the
administrator for allowance within one year
from the date OF said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and II not exhibited for allowance
within two years from the date OF said let.
tiers they will be forever barred.
SAMUEL l.. FLEMING, Adm r.
Oct. 0, 1908.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-20

Furniture for Sale.-Will sell ut
private sale some exc elieut house
hold furniture. Apply to Mrs. G..
j Adami, In the DR.. Keith residence
on Columbia Street.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-20

A fire at Morehouse on the 10th
destroyed about $4,000 worth of
property, one of the buildings de-
stroyed being u new hotel.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-11-20
/ POST ELECTION MUSINGS.

Though thrice nominated by NJ
party for President and thrice De.
Seated, William Jennings Bryan
continues to stand before the coan
try AZ the great exponent and VI
taller Of his generation Of the IN
DERIVING principles OF republican
government. His splendid ludi.
viduality, masterful ability aud the
wholesome political reforms for
which he has so COurageJuSIy and
honestly battied, have stamped
themselves on the mind and con.
science Of the American people.
This fact may not be recognized
and appreciated by those confued
within the narrow limits o: partl-
san prejudice, nor by those who
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
EXPLAINS THE SITUATION.
Statement Made by President
McCrea

PHILADELPHIA, July lin a state
ment issued today with reference to the
meeting of the railroad presidents in New
the question of raising freight rates.
President McCrea of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, who was present, said
that the conclusion reached was that
the time is not opportune for an advance
in all class rates in the territory repre-
scented at the meeting.
Mr. McCrea's statement follows:
There was no contest at the meeting
as reported. nor any unpleasant differ
ences of opinion. The subject under con-
sideration was so complicated that there
was, Of course. room for diversity in
views.
| st anding in the public mind as to the exact
| question under discussion. general
advance in all rates has at no time been
contemplated, but there has been gen.
eral feeling among railroad officers that
class rates upon which the high class
| all things considered. upon too low q
basis.
| In order to secure ell the facts bearing
upon the question traffic officers were in
most careful study. This undertaking
was 50 huge that the railroad executives
realized that full report could not be
made by the traffic officers short of i've
or six months. The purpose of the meet.
ing yesterday was to receive the report
of progress made and to pass upon GER
tain points. the decision upon which was
| necessary to enable the traffic officers to
proceed with their work. After full con-
sideration and exchange of views the
conclusion was unanimous that the time
was not opportune for an advance In al
class rates applicable to all the territory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
BY RAIL TO HUDSON BAY.
Plans for the Development of Pro
posed Terminal.

Plans for the Development of Pro-
posed Terminal.
The Canadians are getting ready to
build a railway to Hudson bay, and are
perfecting plans to found a terminal
town for one when its construction shall
have been regularly provided for.
Consul e. A. Wakefield of Orillia, &C.
cording to a recent publication issued by
the Department of Commerce and Labor,
tells of the initial plans for the develop
ment of Fort Churchill as the terminus
of the Hudson Bay railway, as follows:
1.-THE first move in the direction of es-
tablishng a new outlet for western ex.
ports to the seaboard via the proposed
Hudson Bay route is now being made
by the government. A survey party II
being sent out by the interior depart
Churchill, the future metropolis of Hud-
son bay and the terminus Of the pro-
posed Hudson Bay railway. The future
city wills be located on the eastern side
Fort Prince of Wales. and across the
river from the Hudson Bay Company s
trading post. Plans and drawings of the
harbor are also being prepared under the
direction of the department.
The present population of Fort Churchill
consists of four half-breed families. a
mounted policeman and one settler. The
latter is the only man whose home Is
pitched on the future town site. He set.
tied there with his wife before the area
in question was reserved for settlement
and is therefore entitled to claim a free
quarter section of 100 acres of city rea'
estate.
1T is expected that the government
measure providing for the construction
Of a railway to Hudson bay viii be in.
troduced IN the house Of commons al
Ottawa shortly"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
New York and Indianapolis Firms
Under Ban.

Acting Postmaster General Grandfield
has issued fraud order against the Mu-
tual Grain Company of 1906. Wall
street, New York city, which advertised
immense profits by dealing in puts and
calls on the grain market, and soliciting
by mail sums from $40 to 500 for that
purpose from persons throughout the
country. The concern had also selling
department. which guaranteed to return
the principal invested with it and from 3
per cent to S per cent a month additional
A Mrs. ]. E. Holden sent 81 to buy one
call each day from January to January
Z. January II she received notice that
there was 1915 to her credit. When
asked that 1t be sent to her she was in
formed it had been placed for her jan
uary 8 and lost.
Herbert H. Fisk had dealings with the
selling department. When he inquired as
to how he stood he was informed every
/ thing was lost. and was asked to lend
his moral support to the company until it
got on its feet again.
When the inspectors visited the COM
pany's Offices the principals had decamped
and have not been seen since. They have
abandoned their office and it's furnishings
and do not call any more at the post Of
fee for their mail.
A fraud order has also been issued
against Frank r. Childers, Indianapolis,
Ind, to make fully effective the order is
sued June % against Frank r. Childers,
superintendent, and the American Detec-
tive Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
STATE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Recent Appointments and Promo
tions Announced.

Recent appointments ana fromo-
tions Announced.
Appointments and promotions in the
Department of State since July 1 are
announced as follows:
Wallach A. McCathran of the District
of Columbia. promoted from $1,000 to
ST. 800; Richard w. Flournoy. jr., of Mary
land, promoted from 81, 400 to $1,000;
Clarence E. Sis of the District of Column
bia. promoted from $1,000 to $1.4Oo; Mari
anna Davis of Ohio, promoted from 81, 200
to 81, 400; Joseph r. Baker of Oklahoma,
B.. Stambaugh of Pennsylvania, promoted
from 81 200 to 81. 400; Roger s. Drissel of
Pennsylvania, promoted from $1,000 to
81, 200: Jennie A. Cook of Iowa. promoted
from $1,000 to $1,000; Herbert p. Mid
dleton Of New York, promoted from $500
trict of Columbia, promoted from 5000
to 1890: Owen F. Mullen of Pennsylva-
MIA. promoted from 500 to $1,000; Viii
liam c. Ten Eyck Of Massachusetts, pro-
NOTED from 5000 to $1,000; Homer G.
Stoves Of New York. promoted from $500
NOTED from $500 to $1,000; Jacob A,
Metzger of Ohio. promoted from $500
to $1,000; Albert w. Bryan of MARYLAND,
promoted from $500 to $1,000; John L.
at $1,000: Albert w. willard of Connec-
ticut. appointed clerk at$90O; Bert l..
Hunt Of New York. appointed clerk at
5000; Adelaide M. Hughes of New Mex
leo. appointed clerk at $500; Stanley II.
Udy Of New York. appointed clerk at
shire, appointed clerk at $500; Marion 8.
Du Paul of Maryland. appointed clerk at
500. temporarily; Ebert III. Johnson OF
Virginia, appointed carpenter at $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
RAILROAD PROSPERITY.
Big Advance in Earnings and Gen
eral Progress Shown.


Some conception of the immense degree
in which the railroads of the country
enter into national prosperity and in
which their operations affect economic
conditions may be had from the considera-
ton of the facts set forth in the twentieth
annual report of the interstate commerce
commission, advanced sheets Of which
were made public yesterday.
The total income of the combined
roads. embracing net earnings, lease
rents. investments and miscellaneous re-
celpts. for the year ending June 30. 1907.
$50. 105,57S. The total sum paid out as
wages and salaries amounted to $1.O72,
3S6, 427. The dividends declared aggregat-
ed $30S. 137, 924. leaving a surplus from
the operations of the year, over and
about $29,OOO.GOO more than for the previ-
Gus year.
The number of persons reported as on
the payrolls Of the railways in the United
States June 20. 1907, was 1862, O74. or an
average Of 735 employees for every 100
miles of line. This Is an increase of 15O,
719 over the previous year.
The number OF passengers carried dur
ing the year ending June 80. 1907, was
Sta. sos. 1873. or 75.9J9O17 more than for
the previous year. The number of tons
of freight carried was ]. 796, 1896, $50, or
164 962, 40 more tons than during the
previous year.
The average revenue per passenger for
the year was 2.O14 cents per mile For
the preceding year it was zoos cents per
mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
HEARST AND LEAGUe PLANS
REPLIES TO GOMPERS' APPEAL
AGAINST THIRD TICKET.
Sees No Path Of Patriotism in Sup
porting a Discredited and De-
cadent Old Party.

NEW YORK, July IA cabIegram has
been received from William Randolph
Hearst, in reply to a message transmitted
to Mr.. Hearst from Samuel Gompers
stating that in view of the democrats
stand for labor it would be IAN act OF
greatest patriotism for the independence
and urging him not to run third ticket.
| as IT would elect Mr.. Taft.
Mr. Hearst's cablegram follows:
PARIS, July 13.-Tell Mr.. Gompers
that 1 am not authorized to speak for the
membership of the Independence League.
but, according to my personal standards.
a purer patriotism consists in laboring to
establish a new party which will be con-
sistently devoted to the interest Of the
citizenship. and particularly to the adj
vantage and advancement of the produc-
ing classes.
Il do not think the path of patriotism
lies in supporting discredited and de-
cadent old party, which has neither con-
scientious convictions nor honest inten-
ton. or in indorsing chameleon candidates
who change the color of their political
opinion with every varying hue Of oppor-
tunitisrn.
Il do not think the best benefit Of la
boring men lies in supporting that old
party because of a sop of false promise.
when the performance of that party while
in power did more to injure labor than all
the injunctions ever issued before or since
have lost faith in the empty professions
OF an unregenerate democracy. l have
lost confidence in the ability. in the sin
cerity and even in the integrity of its
leaders.
Il do not consider 1t patriotism to pre-
tend to support that which, as a citizen,
distrust. and detest, and l earnestly hope
the independence party will give me an
opportunity to vote for candidates that
are both able and honest, and for
declaration of principles that is both
sound and sincere.
(Signed)
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
Convenience for Carriers.

The letter carriers at the city post Of
fee are consratulating themselves on the
recent installation Of patent drier ir
their swing room for drying the clothes
Of incoming carriers who become rain
soaked on wet days. The machine. which
was installed by the New York Laundry
Company Of Troy. N. Y, will dry an un'
lined coat In thirty minutes, lined one
in an hour, and pair Of partially lined
trousers in thirty-eight minutes. 1t has
a capacity for drying 100 two-piece suits
at q time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

represented at the meeting. which en-
braced lines east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio rivers. The traffic offi-
GERS, however. were requested to further
consider the advisability Of an increase
in rates in specific cases where the pres
ert rates are particularly low In COM
parison with other rates. and in view of
the services performed.
The interested public may feel salts
fed that the questions involved are re-
ceivins the earnest and careful consider
alton that their Importance deserves. Rail-
ways have always recognized, expressions
to the contrary notwithstanding, that
their property and that of the shipping
public were dependent upon each other !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
BElV|N IN THE l|MEuGAT
MAN WELL KNOWN IN HOTELS
HERE STARTLES BROKERS.
Gets. Called Crazy in Philadelphia
for Wanting to Buy Heavily
of Stocks.

PHILADELPHIA, July IA man CIV
ing the name of w. Wayne Belvin. res
idence New York. visited the financial dis
trict yesterday afternoon with notion
that he wanted to buy 1000 shares of
Standard Oil Company stock at $40. Be-
fore the day was over he was being
treated by the doctors in the insane de-
partment of the Philadelphia Hospital.
The stranger made his first appearance
In the Office of Drexel & Co.. 9th and
Chestnut streets, and stepping up to one
of the clerks. shouted:
Buy me 1000 shares Of Standard OH
at $40"
Indignant When Refused.
Belvin took il as a personal af1ront
that the clerk did not carry out his order
and walked out of the place Then he
walked down 5th street to the office of
William G. Huey, at No. lis, where he
repeated his Offer The clerk gave him
the laugh and he left.
BY that time Francis r. Kelly. bank
detective, heard of the man, and took
him to city hall. where q newspaper
clipping stating that wv. Wayne Belvin
was the eastern financial agent of the
Angeles Eastern Railway Company OF
Port Angeles, Wash.,'' and keys to a
number of New York, Baltimore and Bos-
ton hotel rooms were found on him.
May Be Famous Belvin.
The police are trying to learn whether
or not the prisoner Is the w. Wayne
Belvin who was arrested about four years
ago for trying to borrow money on the
strength of his declared friendship with
Rockefeller and Morgan. The latter is
said to have had a financial career Of de.
cided ups and downs. He was born In
Richmond, Va, and with small sum OF
money inherited from his father, invested
In Seattle real estate and cleaned up $751;
OOO Then he plunged in Wall street and
piled up a half a million dollars. only to
lose it in the famous Northern Pacific
crash.
After that he speculated in Pacific
coast enterprises and later foated the
stock of the Victor line Of England, and
promoted a railroad In the United States
of Colombia. Then. when he had another
fortune accumulated, he proceeded
straight for Wall street and dropped It,
Belvin also figured in the news Of the day
twelve years ago. when his wife secured
a divorce, naming the wife of a western
senator, as correspondent.
w. Wayne Belyin has been frequently
in Washington and Is we'll known here In
hotel circles. He was here during the re-
cent session of Congress seeking to in
terest legislators in tariff revision, hav-
ing much literature for dissemination re-
garding the difference between ad va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
Autos for Collecting Mail.

Louis p. Steele. carrier No. l23. and G.
l.. W. Baum, collector 8. Of the city post
Office, have been selected to operate the
two automobiles which will be used ir
the collection of the mails. as heretofore
published. At present the district thai
win be covered by the automobiles Is COW
cred by four horses and wagons, to each
OF which one man Is assigned; The us<
collector r. and Alexander Holmes, car
rier No. 122. to the delivery force Of the
city post office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
DRIVES AWAY AN INTRUDER
MRS. PRESTON OF WHEATON,
MD, USES REVOLVER.
Fires Ceveral Shots at Colored Man
Who Invades Her Home.
Posse in Pursuit.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

cQcCldi correspondence VI 1ue SldI.
ROCKVILLE, Nd. July II. 1904
A posse of seven or eight Wheaton die.
trict citizens spent several hours yestere
day afternoon searching for a colored
man who invaded the home of John W.
Preston Washington business man.
near Wheaton, yesterday morning. while
Mrs. Preston and an infant child were
alone in the house. Had these men come
across the suspect it is believed there
would have been a hanging bee in ''old
Montgomery" That is what a member of
the party said would have happened had
the fugitive been captured. The man,
however. is still at large. but a good de-
scription of him has been sent broad
cast and his apprehension is believed to
be a matter Of very short time.
The presence of the intruder in the
house may have been simply for robbery,
but whatever his intentions they were
frustrated by Mrs. Preston, who, upon
discovering him in her bedroom. immedi-
ately opened fire with a revolver, causing
him to jump from second-story window
TO the ground below and run to a nearby
woods
Mrs. Preston had occasion to go to her
bedroom about 1870 o'clock. and on OPEN
ing the door discovered the man standing
in the center of the room. She reached
for her revolver, which was ON the man
tel.
Opens Fire With Revolver.
AS she did SO the Intruder started for
her and she opened fire. The man drop
ped as IL shot, and Mrs. Preston scream-
ed and ran from the room, supposing the
bullet had taken effect.
The man, however, quickly regained his
feet and rushed into an adjoining room,
where he plunged through d window,
head foremost, carrying a wire screen
with him. He struck the ground pretty
hard. but was off like the wind and soon
disappeared. Mrs. Preston ran into the
yard, and as the fugitive was scaling a
fence fired twice at him, neither bullet,
however, taking effect.
Mrs. Preston at once gave the alarm
and a searching party was organized. Mr..
Preston, who had been telephoned for,
arriving from the city in time to particle
pate. The man was traced to kensing-
ton, where IT was found he procured
hat to take the place of the one he lost in
his flight, and from there he was fol-
lowed several miles in the direction Of
Rockville all trace of him finally being
lost.
Sheriff Mullican was notified and he at
once took charge of the case. He sent
out a description Of the man and offered
$50 for his arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

loren and specific duties. He was here
again last Saturday and Monday was in
the office of The Star with the prediction
that Bryan will lose New York by 100000
but will carry Indiana and Illinois and
be elected. He had evidently just re-
turned from Denver where he had been
working in the interest Of the Gray
boom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
olled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
At 60c

Regular $50 Umbrellas
for men and women: tops
are tape-edge American
taffeta or gloria; hundreds
of handsome hoxw o O d
handles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17
At Csc

Regular $50 Umbrellas,
with tops Of finest piece
dyed taffeta or silk gloria:
choice Of. silver. gun metal,
n a tural, lockwood and
mourning handles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

w. Wayne Belyin has been frequently
in Washington and Is we'll known here in
hotel circles. He was here during the re-
cent session of Congress seeking to in
terest legislators in tariff revision, hav-
ing much literature for dissemination re-
gardinS the difference between ad va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

In this lot are Wide Z
sheer swiss and cam
brio. offering an I'M
limited choice of pat
terms for latest style \
trimmings. Yard. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

Mems and Women's Um-
brellas, with tops Of guar
anteed rain-proof gloria,
and sample handles worth
up to 500; sterling sill
yer. pearl. horn. natural
wood and gold styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-17

Closing out our entire stool
soils. worth up to $500: hun,
styles in linen and silk of al
of handles. Choice.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
On a New Footing.

Mr.. Absalom Foote, an eccentric old
gentleman who had grown tired Of life
in the city, decided to move to some
smaller town, free from the roar Of
traffic, the hustle and confusion Of the
thronging multitude, where he could
end his days TRANQUILITY, as became a
man Of his age. In casting about for
location, his eye CHANGED to light
upon the advertisement in a village
paper Of one Thomas R. Aoote, who
wanted to dispose Of his boot and
shoe store at q bargain, having made
up his mind to remove to the city.
''That's the very thing" be said.
"selling shoes is nice easy occups-
ton. 1t will give me just enough to
do to keep me from stagnatng, and 1t
won't wear me out with overwork.
III investigate it. It's queer, though,
that his name is Foote. my name is
Foote, he wants to come to the city
and I want to so to the country"
\ visit TO the little town decided
him. He liked its appearance and 10,
cation. He was pleased, moreover
with "Footes Shoe Store" and bought
it. good will and all, at bargain.
"Well," said the other Mr.. Foote,
you won't have to change the sign"
'No," he answered slowly. "l'll just
add little to it,
The next day he added this, just
below the sign: "This place has
changed feet"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Docs Of luxury.

The appearance CT little dogs as OBJ
jects Of luxury goes back to the most
ancient times. Documents are not
wanting that 60 to show that Greek
ana Roman women had little dogs
which were idolized by their mistress.
es. Even men, particularly among for
eigners, were not ashamed to walk the
streets of Rome with pet dogs under
their arms. Speaking Of this subject,
Plutarch relates that Julius Caesar,
seeing one day in Rome some strangers
thus loaded with their dogs, asked
them ironically whether the women Of
their country did not bear children.
Tertia, the daughter Of Lucius Azure
lius Paulus, was so fond Of her dog
that in the moment Of bidding farewell
to her father, who was about to leave
his country and his family to wage
war against Perseus, king of Macedo-
MIA, she frankly admitted that the sad
ness imprinted on her face was due to
the death Of her pet dog Persia. In
Europe the greyhounds were the first
favorites of women during the middle
ages.-Boston Post.