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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-17
METHoDlsTs AFTER CANNON
Would Defeat Uncle Joe Because Of
His Opposition to LttIefield siu

His Opposition to Llttlefeld Bill.
Canton, Ill.--The Central Illinois
Methodist Episcopal conference the
hfty-third annual session, closed here
ON Monday, by an unanimous vote
adopted resolutions condemning the
action of Speaker Cannon In the fol.
lowing terms:
We deplore and condemn the cus.
tom that gives speakers of lepIsIa.
tive bodies the power to control leo.
islation. The conduct OF ]. G Can.
non, speaker of the house in refrg.
ing TO allow vote on the LittlefeId
biiI' is worthy Of universal condemno.
ION uon, and we suggest that such poll.
ucians, who lack the elements =,
craftsmanship should be returned 70
private life. We urge upon the nonri ~
inc use Of all lawful means in secpr
Ing the defeat of ]. G. Cannon as
speaker of the house of renresont as
tives" ''P'eseHla-
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-17
seventeen-year-oId Boy Suicides.

Oakland, Cal.-Professor Samuel B.
Christy of the University of CaHfor-
MIA has received word of the death of
his only son, Stephen Field Christy,
II years old, as the result of being
run over by train at Alta, Placer
county 1t is now definitely known
that young Christy deliberately com.
mitted suicide. A note was found on
his body to this effect, and was di.
rected to his father, In it he said
he was respondent and tired of life.
The boy walked from his school to,
the railroad track and deliberately
threw himself in front of the moving
train.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-17
May Close Down Locomotive Plant at
Providence.

New York.-The directors OF the
American Locomotive company on
Thursday passed the quarterly divi-
dend on common stock. The last
quarterly dividend was one and one
fourth per cent. The regular quarter,
1y dividend of one and three-fourths
rer cent on preferred stock was de-
iclared as usual. President W. II.
Marshall of the company, in his re-
port said that II is the opinion OF
the officers of the company that 1t
would be wise to permanently close
the company's locomotive plant at
Providence r. l.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-09-17
Declined Nomination for Congress.

Los Angeles,-Joseph Call, former
United States district attorney, who
was on Wednesday nominated for
congress from the Seventh district
Inv the Independence league. de-
olined the nomination. He said, in
part, 81 am surprised to learn that
the Independence league has decided
&c nominate me for congress. am
not a member OF. nor in any way af-
filiated with that organization, and
under no circumstances will accept
the nomination"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-21

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-01
No Word From Thaw Jury
Disagreement RuInored.
Littleton Expects Acquitia|--A
sociates Less SahguIne.
Jerome Expected to Demand Third
Trial II Jury Doesn't Agree.

New York, Jan. 31.-At a late hour
tonight the jury in the Thaw trial.
which retired ut 11.40 O'Clock this
morning. was still ont and no word
had come from the jury room 10 indi-
cate in any way the trend of its de-
liberations
After the jury went silently to din
ner and returned, the guards at the
doors heard no sounds of arguments
from the jury room.
The jury called for all the exhibits
in the case before it retired and is
evidently determined to reach its YER
diet without asking for information or
further instructions from the court.
AS on the first trial, there is n ru-
NOR that the jury is divided eight to
four. This is only rumor among the
attorneys, however, and has no def
mite foundation.
Thaw sat up late in his cell in the
Tombs. hoping To hear some encour-
aging word. but his attorneys could
offer him no hope of anything better
than another disa greement Martin W.
Littleton. the chief counsel for the
defence, insisted late tonight that he
was still of the opinion that 4 favor
able verdict would be reached, but his
associates We're sure there would be
no decision.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw remained
at the criminal courts building waiting
for the jury to come in, but Mrs. Will
liam Thaw, the mother. and Mrs.
Carnegie, the sister of the defendant.
went home at noon after having lis
tened to Justice Dowling's charge. A
large crowd remained in the court
house corridors anxious to witness the
closing scenes of the noted trial
District Attorney Jerome would say
nothing as to what his course would
be in case of another disagreement,
but it is expected that he will demand
Il third trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-01
THE WEATHER.
SNOW--WARMER.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Forecast FOR
New England: Snow and warmer, Sat
urday; Sunday snow or rain. colder in
west and south portion: brisk to high
southeast TO south winds becoming
west by Sunday morning.
Special forecast: Storm warnings are
displayed on the Atlantic coast from
Eastport to Jacksonville. The winds
along the New England coast and
middle Atlantic coast will be brisk to
high east, becoming west by Sunday
morning and continuing high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-01
TO BREAK UP A COLD

Wheu YOU feel one coming on. take a
not cup of Sanford's Ginger on retiring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-01

After the opening by the State sew
erdl Witnesses were called by the
State and sworn. the first being
Charles H. Priest of Waterville, as
sistant superintendent of the Maine
Central Railroad at that point.
lie stated that he was located at
Waterville Oct. and that Thayer and
Dunbar were employed at the time by
the road as conductor and engineer
Dunbar, he stated. had been with the
road for the past II or Is years.
Train No. sol was an extra from
Waterville to Newport Junction.
Witness explained that the railroad
has d train dispatcher that gives all
orders. another man delivers them to
the conductor and the engineer Ev-
cry word is supposed 10 be spelled out
and when figures are necessary they
are given as well. Every order is re-
peated back to the sending station.
The dispatcher gives his o. X. to the
| order and il is given to the engineer
| and conductor for their signatures.
| Then, if everything about the order
| Is correct, 4 final O. X. makes it COM
| plCte.
On Oct. Priest was acting as train
dispatcher. He read the original order
as follows: Order AZ, engine No. 3o1,
Dunbar conductor will run extra to
| Newport Junction. Will meet engine
81, Huston, conductor, and engine 363,
| Frost. conductor, at Clinton"
| This order was completed al 80 and
was Q. X. at the same time. The
record hook showed it was received by
Dunbar and Thayer at 2.31.
Train 301 left station at 240, Water
| willie yard. Witness then named the
/ trainnien on train 2S, including the
\ dead man, Belenger.
Frank Belenger was employed as q
| brakeman on train 2S Train 2S left
Bangor at $50 A. NJ and left West
| Benton at 2.4S 1t is 200 niles from
West Benton to Waterville. Accider
happened about a mile from West
| Benton station. reported at $50
There had been several orders is.
sued from the dispatcher's office that
day to train No. o.
County Attorney Beane asked that
they be read hut this was obje cted Il
by the defence
Train Is was a regular freight and
Waterville was the terminal point
Witness then produced the rule:
governing the duties of conductors, en-.
Sineers, etc.
Now l ask you if these rules Ii
time table - were in force Oct.
last?"
They were
Are the conductors and engineer!
. furnished with these rules?"
Yes sir"
Were the trains Nos IS and 60
running under those rules?''
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-01
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. $1.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday snow or
rain and warmer, brisk to high easter
ly to southerly winds; Sunday clear
ing weather and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-01
THE DUNBAR
MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL,
Involuntary Mans|aughter Charged De-
fence Lays Blame on Dispatcher Por-
ter---The Jury Easily Selected.

the regular time table of the company
and make trips over the road each day.
unless in their special order Il meeting
point with such regular trains is desig-
mated In this particular case the only
meeting point designated is with En-
CINE "72 and with Engine 1868, both
special trains.
1t will also be shown you by the gov-
eminent that at this time regular
freight train No. % westbound which
should have reached Waterville at $50
T. NJ. two hours before complete was
given on the order 10 Engine 3Ol, had
not left Benton station at the time the
order was completed. Under the rules
CT the road it was thu duty of the con-
ductur and engineer or the special to
have made certain that regular No. IS
was in the Waterville yard, or to have
known that trains exact position on the
line. This vas necessary that they
should make proper calculation as to q
meeting point with that train. This. it
viii appear from the States witnesses
they did not do. Instead. they left the
Watervillc yard with no knowledge of
the whereabouts of train No. IS.
VS. near as can be determined, engine
No sol departed from Waterville on its
way east at about 2.iJ o'clock that af-
ternoon. BY the train records of the
train dcspatcher'S department il will he
shown that regular freight No % left
Benton station 1T 2.4S o'clock, three
minutes after the extra had left Water
vile.
Freight train No IS was in charge Of
Archie T.. Butler. conductor, and Albert
IIersom. engineer, Frank BelcnScr was
the head brakeman of the train and at
the time of departure from Benton was
riding in the cab of the locomotive oc-
cupyins Il place on the fireman's seat.
When the train had proceeded Il short
distance Conductor HcrsOm saw the eX-
ira coming, ana realizing that Il COLI
sion WAS unavoidable. cried to his COM
panons to jump, that there was going
to be a smash. The fireman, the engi-
neer and Belenger Immediately jumped
from the cab to the ground and at about
the same moment the two trains came
together. Belengcr was buried beneath
the wrcckagc and killed.
Those. gentlemen, the facts in this
case. The state contends that by their
negligence il not making certain with
regard to the whereabouts of train No.
% tho respondents. Dunbar and Thayer,
are guilty Of criminal negligence which
resulted in the death OF Belcnger and
therefore are guilty If the crime Of in
voluntary manSlauGhtcr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-01
JURYLOCKED up

New York, Jan. 31.-Aftcr waiting for
nearly l. hours for the jury in the ThaW'
Continued on Page Twclve.)
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21

Congress is notified that the bill has been approved, and the original copy of tlle act Is de- posted in the Department of State. Edwin Tarisse, in Har- per's Weekly.
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21
MADISON.

Albert Hayes has been appoint ed post master at Jarea, and has moved the office to his store.- Huntsville Democrat.
 The Huntsville Democrat reports the marriage of A. B. Wonack and Miss Manda Mat heny, both residing i'll the viei- nifty of AIaban.
 ]. $. Hart proprietor of tile midway wagon yard five miles out on the Huntsville road, pur- chased tile grocery store of Sam Withrow of this place, and nov ed it to that place Monday Huntsville Democrat.
 Chas. Crawford, cashier of the Citizens Bank. showed us d for eign exchange last week for 2505 frances-544s-payable at Lyon aes, France, which lie was send- ing there in exchange for d piece of Madison county land owned by a native of that country St. Paul Mountain Air.
 Mir. Hawkins of Oklahoma. who was here some three or four weeks looking for q location, and did contract for the Sweltzer or chard of 50 acres north of town, died at the Glendale hotel Mon- day morning at about I a. III. of lagrippe and old age, being sb years old. His remains were in tered in White River Monday afternoon. He leaves a wife and son. who were at tile bedside to mourn his death. St. Paul Noun tain Air.
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21

stating that lie has no doubt but that the photograph IS that of his brother John aud expected to go to Kansas City at once to investigate the matter and take his brother home If 1t proved tobe him. -Bentonville Sun.
 The last issue of the Gravett News contained the announce ment that w. H. Austin had pur- chased the business and would conduct the paper in the future. A. C. Veach, the former publish CT had moved the plant to Little Ronk where lie will publish a weekly newspaper and also con- tinue the publication of two monthlies, The Sovereign Odd Fellow and The Globe.
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Harrison. Ark
 Feb. j. DOS Notice Is hereby given that Barney Boesen, of Sonora, Ark. has filed notice. of his intention to make final five year proof III support of his claim viz; Homestead fsn try No. 2s2s9 made April B 1qo1. for the N, W N. N. Section 35. Township .1s x, Range 29 N and that said proof will be County. at Fayetteville, Ark, on March 23. 190s.
 H names the following witnesses topreve his continuous esidence upon and ealtiva- tion of the land, VIZ;
 George Scott, Ross Harges, Elias Scott and F. j. Kelley, all of Sonora, Ark.
 JOHN I. WoRTHINGTON. Register. Jones -Gravens Abstract Co. Attys
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21
Save Money by Buying Chamber
 lain's Cough Remedy.

You will pay just as much for bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as for any of the other cough medicines, but you save money in buying 1t. The say ing is in what YOU get, not what you pay. The sure-to-cure-you quality is i'll every bottle of this remedy, and you get good results when you take 1t. Neglected colds often develop serious condi- tionS, and when you buy cough medicine you want to be sure you are getting ole that will cure your cold. Ghanberlain's Cough Remedy always cures. Price 25 and 50 cents d bottle. For sale by all druggists and dealers.
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21
HOW CONGRESS
PASSES A BILL

| ADDED "A DILL.
 On a day set for the eonsidera- ton of the bill the House goes into committee of the whole. A chairman appointed by the Speak CT presides. The bill Is read by sections and clauses after general debate has closed aud any mem Der may offer amendments. All voting in committee IS by rising; the yeas and nays are not taken.
 When the bill has been gone through and all amendments have been voted upon the committee rises and the chairman reports the bill back to the House with the amendments. The House then votes upon them either sing ly or in gross, and by yeas and nays If they are ordered to be taken.
 The bill is then ordered to be engrossed that is, written out in d fair hand and just as Ii Is after 1 being amended and To be read a third time. As II is usually al ready engrossed It is at onee read tie third time-by title, as be- fore-and passed.
 T he clerk takes the bill 10 the Senate, by which body IL k re- ferred to the finance committee In due time the committee, If 1t sees fit, and not otherwise, re- ports tile bill back to tile Senate, with propositions to amend. In tile Senate the bill Is considered '.As Ill committee of the whole" tfe amendments of the finance committee and other voluntary amendments are accepted or rejected; they are again voted up- on when the bill is reported to the Senate from the committee of tie whole and the bill Is passed.
 As the two houses are not agreed upon the bill q committee of conference, usually consisting of three members of each branch of Congress, is appointed. he committee. when Il has come to an agreement, reports to each house, and the acceptance of the report is the final stag of the bill in its passage.
 T he measure Is How enrolled that is, it is printed in large, open type upon parchnent-and Is taken first to the House, where II IS signed by the Speaker; then to the Senate, where the Vice President signs it; and finally to the President, and makes the bill d law
 Congress is notified that the bill has been approved, and the original copy of tile act Is de- posted in the Department of State. Edwin Tarisse, in Har- per's Weekly.
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21
Rearby Counties
BENTON.

Adga Taylor and Miss Mabel May Trone of Bentonville were married recently.
 A. P. Potter and Mrs. Mary Leukins of Gravett were married at Bentonvillc last week.
 w. l.. Williams has bought the livery business of N. B. Chastain at Bentonvilie.
 Rogers IS to have permanent moving picture show, to be ope- rated by C. $. Pyle, of Geneva, Ind.
 Alyie Clements died Tuesday of last week of pneumonia. at the home of his father, in-law, B. T. Callis, near Centerton.
 The plans for the new bank building at Bentonville have been accepted and work will be- gin at once. A. 0. Clarke of Rogers is the architect.
 Col. $. ". Peel left yesterday for Washington City where he will be engaged in legal matters for several months. BentonviIle Sun.
 Mrs. Calvin H. Holmes, who formerly resided near Benton vile, d1ed recently at her home at Kellogg, California, at the age of 7S yea. Mrs. kellog remov- ed with her husband to Califor- nia in 1851.
 X. r. Goteher writes the Ben- tonville Sun, from Iredell, Texas, that lie Is improving III health. Mr. Gotcher resided in Spring dale some thirty years ago. and is well known to old residents of this section.
 James H. Berry, commander of the Arkansas Division. United Confederate Veterans, has an- nouneed lis staff for the eigh- teenth annual reuuioin to be held at Birmingham, Ala, June 2, 10 and IL. Miss Emma MeAndreW of =Bentenville was appointed sponsor.
 The AmhurSt Mass, Hortieul- tura1 college has invited Capt. Geo. T. Lincoln to visit them and deliver a lecture on Horticul- ture. Capt. Lincoln Is now president of the Arkansas State Horticultural Socie y. \ s 0 president of the Arkansas Fruit Growers Association and reek- oned as among the best authority on the orchard. Bentonville Sun.
 The pasture on the Terry farm just south of town was burned off last Friday afternoon. Will Terry. Will Haxton and Claud Strode stationed themselves at advantae eouS points and the three killed forty-tive rabbits as they emerged from the burning grass. It k also said that ole of the boys also killed a cat, mis- taking 1t for a rabbit.-Benton vile Democrat.
 The man who was found in Kansas City some weeks ago speechless and was thought from certain indications to be from Bentonyille Is now thought 10 be John Simmons who was raised here, whose father was d former sheriff ot Benton county. \ photograph of the man was sent to John Simmon brother Sam, who lives i'll South Arkansas and Sam has written friends here
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21

Where there is d will there i always a way to dodge 1t.
The Springdale news., 1908-02-21
Rest and Sleep.

Few escape those miseries of winter bad cold, a distressing cough. Many remedies are recommended but the one quick est and best of all Is Simmons Cough Syrup. Soothing and healing to tile lungs and bron- chial passages, 1t stops the cough at once and gives you welcome rest and perceful sleep.
 The time a man enjoys being poor is when his relations want him to help them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
COUNCILMAN r. c. LEE SUES
THE CHESAPEAKE G. OHIO
Wants to be Awarded s2e5 for the
Valuable Horse Killed by
Several Months ago.

In the Circuit Court, Councilman
Richard c. Lee, through his attorney,
Mr.. Burdette A. Lewis, has instituted
suit againt the Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company asking for s295
damages. MIR. Lee had valuable
horse killed, and narrowly escaped
death himself, by being hit by train
Mr.. Lewis has also instituted a
suit for Mrs. Minnie Teemer against
Mrs. Minnie Daily and the Bank OF
Phoebus, an action in chancery. Tho
plantiff is the wife of the late John
X. Teemer and the suit was brought
10 settle up his estate
Acting as attorney for Mr.. w. S.
Shields. of Philadelphia, MIR. Samuel
Gordon Cummings, has begun pro-
ceedings in the Circuit Court against
the town of Phoebus for the recovery
of $780, Reoently-the town of phoe-
bus was sued by MIR. Shields for the
recovery of certified checks amount
ing to $500. The checks were
given to the town as guarantee of MIR.
Shields good faith in building n gas
plant in Phoebus.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
Delinquent Land Sale

AS treasurer of Elizabeth City eoun.
ty, shall sell in front of the court
house In the town OF Hampton. all
lands upon which the taxes for 1906
have not been paid, on
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1907.
Beginning at 10 O'Clock. The sales
VIII be made subject to the delinquent
land laws.
DAVID JOHNSON,
Treasurer Elizabeth City County.
1-5-1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
COLONEL J.. c. PHILLIPS
HAS BLOOD POISONING
He is One of the Oldest as Well as
the Leading Men In Eliza.
beth City County.

Colonel ]. G. Phillips, one of the
oldest men In Elizabeth City county.
is detained in his room in his home
near Hampton with slight attack
of blood poisoning. 1t was said by
Dr. George w. McAlllster the attend
ing physician, yesterday. that Col
onel Phillips was slightly improved
and that up to the present time the
disease was only confined to Colonel
Phillips hand.
Several days ago Colonel Phillips
injured his hand slightly on a piece
of tin, but thought nothing of the cut
until the hand began to swell and
blood poisoning developed
Colonel Phillips has n wide family
connection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
TO MEET TOMORROW NIGHT
II is Expected MIR. Shelton VIII be
Reelected Chairman and Colonel
Groome Secretary.

The Elizabeth City county Demo
cratic executive committee has been
called to meet in the office of County
Treasurer David Johnson tomorrow
evening Mt s o'clock for the purpose OF
organizing for the coming term oil
two years. The call for the meeting
was issued yesterday By Chairman
Henry c. Shelton.
1t is expected that Mr.. Shelton Will
again be unanimously chosen the
chairman. while Colonel Nelson S.
Gpome will be reelected secretary
treasurer.
The new members OF the commit
tee are Mr.. William e. Lawson, who
succeeds Mr. w. s. Crockett in Wythe
district. and Mr.. William Phillips.
who was chosen in Chesapeake dis
trict.
The committee is composed of the
following gentlemen:
Hampton = Colonel Nelson S.
Groome and Hon. Samuel Gordon
Cumming.
Phoebus-Mnyor L. p. Furness and
Mr.. Thomas j. Daily
Wythe-Capt Frank II. Couch and
Oyster Inspector William E. Lawson
Chesapeake Messrs. Henry c.
Shelton and William Phillips.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-05
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS7 AND Old Pc

the proposed highways ly draining
rocking OF macadamizing those roads
with rock. gravel. or some other solid
and durable material. The other one
refuses 20 authorize the payment to
any state or territory of one-half OF
the cost of improvements IL the bu.
reau declines TO approve the surveys
and plans therefor and no payment
will be made until satisfactory SUI
veys etc, are presented to the bu.
reau. When that approval has been
secured the officials of the states and
territories can get busy ana receive
from the United States Treasury one
half of the expense of the desired
improvements in their respective 10.
calities, remembering. whilst present
ing their demands TO the bureau for
its approval. that no money Will he
advanced by the United States in
payment of its proportion except as
the work of actual construction pro.
crosses. In no case will these ray.
ments made prior to the completion
of the work be in excess of 50 ner
cent. of the value of the work actu-
ally done.
For the purpose of carrying out the
several purposes OF this public utill-
ties act Congressman Cox asks that
the modest sum of 100000 shall
be appropriated. slO,OOO.OOO of that
amount being authorized to be ex-
pended in 1908, 1909 and 1910.