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The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Epidemic Amona Cattle.

Danyille. Pa. = An epidemic Of
aphthous fever or foot and mouth
disease, which has developed among
cattle in Montour and Columbia
country has caused the state and
federal authorities to quarantine four
farms and one large cattle pen in the
affected district. The disease, which
brought havoc among cattle in the
transyaal some time ago, is extremely
contagious and five state veterinary
authorities and several government
officers are here studying the Ralsdy
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
WoRkMEN RANsACk ILLINOIS ES.
TATE WHERE RICH NEIGH.
BoR is FOUND SLAIN.
OWNER ARRESTED IN WEST
Visitor Who Survived Attack Relates
Story Of Robbery Which Recalls
Bender and Guinness
Outrages.

Elgin, Ill.--In the belief that
dobens of bodies may be buried
on it and that second saturnalia of
murders similar to the Guinness case
may be brought to light, the sheriff of
McHenry county and force of work
men Wednesday began digging up the
farm of John Betford, wealthy farm
er living at Marengo, in the search
for further evidence against the man
who is now held on the charge of
murder.
The body of Oscar Hoganson, a
wealthy farmer, whose estate ad-
Joined that of Betford and who disap-
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
kansan Employment Agent Dead.

Atchinson. Kan. - T. B. Gerow,
state employment agent, died
Thursday night at his home in this
city, aged 62 years. Every year Mr.
Gerow looked after the harvest hand
question. Through his efforts thou-
sands oe bushels of wheat which
would have been lost through the
shortage of hands, were saved to tho
farmers He wrote hundreds of let
ters to employment agencies in large
cities to start the idle to the Kansas
whest fields every season q
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Cross Dirielble Falls In Sea.

Berlin, Germany.-The dirigible bal
loon invented by Mai. Cross, which
the war office recently purchased, fell
into the Baltic Sea Thursday off
Swinemuende. The accident was due
to the collapse of one of the gas COM
partments. The occupants of the bal
loon battled four hours in the water
and were almost dead from cold and
exhaustion when picked up. The bal
loon was engaged in experiments for
the war office.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
FRATRIclDE CHARGED.
DonIphan (Mo.) Man Killed In Night
and Brother Accused of Crime.

Doniphan, Mo.-While sleeping with
his brother, Andrew Rumfelt,
20 years old, who lives six
miles southeast of here, was shot and
killed. He was single. The brother,
Martin, who is few years Andrews
senior, has been charged by the coro-
ner's jury with the act. Sheriff Rob-
inson has placed Andrew in the Jail
here, where has has made the state
ment that an unknown person entered
the room and fired the shot which
killed Andrew. He says that a shot
was taken at him also. but that the
bullet missed him and buried itself
in a pillow.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
services in Memory Of carmaok.

Nashville, Tenn.-In large number
of towns and cities throughout
the state services were held
Sunday in memory of the late q.
w. Carmack, former United States
senator from Tennessee, who was kill
ed here Monday by Robin ]. Cooper
in street duel. Resolutions highly
eulogistic Of the former senator, were
adopted by the various gatherings
and in several instances the manner
of Carmack's taking off was severely
condemned.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Engagement Denied by EIkins.

Washington, D. Ex-senator Ste
phen B. Elkins Sunday night made
the emphatic announcement that no
engagement exists between his daugh-
ter, Miss Katherin Elkins, and the
Duke Abruzzi, of the Italian navy. The
statement was made with the know
ledge and consent Of Miss Elkins, who
desired that it should be given to the
public which has manifested so great
an interest in the matter.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
ATTY. HENEY SHOT
REJECTED RUFF JUROR RESENT
ED EXPOSURE BY ATTORNEY.
WOULD.BE ASSASSIN IS Ex.C0NvICT
ing Recess In the Third Trial
Of Former Political Boss

San Francisco, Cal--Francis j..
Heney, leading figure in the,
the prosecution of municipal corrup-
tion in this city was shot and seriously
injured Friday by Morris Haas,
Jewish saloonkeeper, who had been
accepted as a juror in a previous trial
and afterwards removed, it having
been proved by the prosecution that
he was an ex-convict, fact not
brought out in his examination as a
venireman.
The shooting occurred in SUPERIOR
Judge Lawlor's court room during a
recess in the trial of Abraham Reuf.
on trial for the third time on the
charge Of bribery.
At o'clock Friday night Mr..
Henry was conscious. He said: 81 will
live to prosecute him"
Believe He VIII Live.
The physicians in attendance on Mr..
Heney expressed the opinion that he
would live. 1t had been ascertained
that the bullet which had entered the
right check had lodged under the left
ear and had not entered his brain as
it was at first feared.
Mr.. Heney has been taken to the
Lane hospital, where he is receiving
the care of skilled surgeons. The
shooting occurred at 4:22 o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
Judge Lawlor had few moments
before declared ten minutes recess
of court and the jury had left the
room. The attorneys for the prosecu-
tion and defense had returned to the
room from a short conference with
Judge Lawlor in his chambers.
Shot While Seated
Mr. Heney had resumed his custo-
mary seat and was conversing with
Chief Clerk McCabe of the district
attorneys office when Haas came
forward. He approached Heney and
placing revolver against his right
check fired. Instantly the court room
was the scene of the greatest excite
ment Some bystanders seized Haas;
others fastened to the relief of Heney
who was caught as he fell forward,
the blood streaming from his wound.
Medical aid was summoned and Mr..
Heney was afterward taken to the
Central Emergency hospital where it
was ascertained that his wound was
not necessarily fatal, the bullet having
passed under the brain and found
Judgement under the left ear.
Ruef Placed in Custody.
After Mr.. Heney had been removed
from the court room, Judge Lawlor
called court to order and had Mr..
Reuf placed in custody. When he was
arrested, Haas said he shot Heney be-
cause he ruined him. He is a married
man and has four children In state
ment to Police Captain Duke he
said:
'Heney denounced me in public
which ruined my life and branded me
as an ex-convict. 1t was an outrage I
am the wronged man. do not care
what becomes of me now. have sac
riflced myself not for my own honor
but for those who are situated like
myself by God. / would not have
brought my four children into the
world to bear such brand If / had
known that the fact that | was an ex-
convict would become known. Heney
ruined me. That is why I shot him.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Hearst,s Paper Has Fire.

New York, N. Y.-The editorial
and composing rooms of the New York
American were damaged by fire and
water this morning to such an extent
that the staff Of reporters and COM
positors who were engaged in getting
out the morning issue of the paper.
were compelled to fee to the street.
AS the newspaper is printed nearby
in another building however there
was no delay in getting the paper out.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Secretary of Navy Metcalf
to Quit Cabinet December l

it impossible for him to remain at his
desk for any length of time, and the
chronic nature of his trouble has
caused him to abandon hope for re-
covery while burdened with the cares
of office. On April Is, last he went to
California, to review the Atlantic
battleship fleet. He took a long vaca-
ton, hoping to be permanently bene-
fitted thereby returning here Septem-
ber l.
Upon his resumption of official duty
his illness promptly REQUIRED and he
frankly told the president that he
could not remain in the cabinet.
Mr.. Newberry has never filled any
important office, prior to his appoint
ment as assistant secretary of the
navy, Nov. l, 1905. Prior to that time,
he was in business in Detroit, Mich.
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the afternoon. Finally l pulled down
the blinds. Then got spade and
went out to dig grave for the body.
l went to the cellar first. but the
ground was too hard there. Then
went outside and lifted up an old corn
crib. The ground was too hard there.
1 went into the woods, but still the
ground was too hard.
"Out in the woods I sat on a log
for a while and deliberated whether
to commit suicide. Finally / said to
myself:
"'No, I won't commit suicide. I'll
see my old mother before l die
"Then I went to the chicken house.
The ground was soft there. While l
was digging the grave several men
passed by. heard them talking about
my blinds being down. If they had
come in ! would have killed myself
with the revolver l had taken from
Hogansen's body.
Between and o'clock / wrapped
Hogansen in an old blanket and tied
bag around his head and buried
him. I burned the blood-stained car
pet and l rubbed out the blood stains
on the floor
II remained around home until after
8 o'clock. l went to Hogansen's farm,
took his three horses and drove them
to Rockford, where I sold them to a
man named Carlson for $75. 1 came
back to Marengo on Tuesday to see
if they were talking about Hogansen's
disappearance.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
TELLS OF KILLING
BEDFORD COOLLY DESCRIBES
HOW HE BURIED NEIGHBoR.
He THEN STOLE HIS HORSES
Shot Was Fired In self-Defense,
= Mareneo Slayer Declares
to Sheriff.

Woodstock ,lll--"I killed Oscar
Hoganson. shot him in the
head, but l did so only after he had
fired two shots at me. l am muir
derer, but ] don't want to hang. l ex-
pect to go to prison for the balance
of my life"
1t was only when he referred to his
aged mother that Bedford showed any
feeling.
Don't tell my mother anything
about this" he pleaded. 1T will kill
her."
Quarreled over Trade.
I'VE sat in the front room of my
house. Hogansen claimed had agreed
to sell the buggy for S.. wanted $40
for the rig. We quarreled. The argu-
ment grew heated. Finally | called
Hogansen a liar. He pulled his re-
volver and fired twice at me. grabbed
my shotgun and fired at him. The
charge struck him over the left eye,
"Hogansen fell all in heap. The
blood seemed to spurt everywhere.
This was between / and 2 o'clock in
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Larlat Hats FLEEING rhlsf.

Muskogee, Okla.--With a crowd Of
police officers and civilians chasing
him, Fred Wilson, who had stolen
dresses from local dry goods store,
was neatly captured by Marshall
Grand Victor. who dropped rope
over his neck with the expertness Of
an old cowman.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Cuban Senate Liberal.

Havana.-Returns from all but a
score of outlying precincts show
that the Cuban senate is liberal with
the exception of two members. The
members. carried only twelve out of
eighty two municipalities, electing
thirty-two out Of eighty-three repre-
sentatives.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Auto kiIIs Boy Playing Football.

Chicago. Ill. - An automobile
driyen by M. f. Wilson ran into q
grouP of small boys playing football
and killed one of the players. John
Armstrong. s years old. The boys
neck was broken,
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Government Gives Notice.

Chicago, Ill.-Formal notice that
the government will apply for a
writ of certiorari in the United States
supreme court Nov. 80 In the case in
volving that s2s,24O,OO0 Standard Oil
fine was served Monday on John s..
Hitler and Moritz Rosenthal, counsel
for the OH company.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
Four children Burned to Death.

Alliance, Ohio.-Four children were
burned to death Friday sjn a
FIRE that destroyed the country horne
Of John WampHer, milk dealer. The
father was badly burned in attempting
to rescue his children, of which there
were seven. The dead: Lucille. 8
years old; Leroy. z; Catherine. 8. and
Charles, 3.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20
"WiIeIess" From Heaven.

Sterling, Ill-J. H. Ahrens, owner
OF a $4,000 stock of mer-
chandise, says he received wireless
message from heaven to sell his stock
and become an evangelist. He has
obeyed the Command"
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20

peared two weeks ago, was found
buried in the poultry yard Of Betford.
Another man, farm hand en-
ployed on the Betford place, has dis
appeared and it is the theory of the
police that he was murdered and
buried on the farm.
Betford has been arrested in Beat
rice, Neb., at the home Of relatives.
Requisition papers for his return to
Illinois to stand trial have been OBJ
tained and a deputy sheriff is now in
the Western city to bring him back to
face a charge of murder.
A blood stained hatchet was found
in shed on the Betford farm. Then
it was recalled that Belmont, the
missing farm hand, was seen last on
the Betford farm before his disappear
ance last July.
A force of workmen was hired to
dig for bodies and the poultry yard
was selected as the first spot. The
soft earth was thought by the sheriff
to be the most likely place for hur-
ried burial.
Work was begun with shovels and
within half an hour the body Of Ho-
ganson was found buried under three
feet Of earth.
A deep wound in the skull indi-
Gated that he had been killed with the
blood stained hatchet.
The Montgomery tribune., 1908-11-20

Washington, d. C.-Secretary of
the Navy Victor H. Metcalf Friday
night rendered his resignation to the
president to take effect December l.,
on account of ill health. Assist Secy.
Truman Newberry will be named as
Mr.. Metcalf's successor.
For more than year, the fact that
Mr.. Metcalf has suffered serious ILL
ness has been well known at the navy
department. Formerly of vigorous
health, his friends expected that he
would be able to regain his strength,
but constantly recurring illness has
convinced him that the only course
for him to pursue is to swear his con-
nection with all active work.
Mr.. Metcalf has suffered from a
nervous break down that has rendered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-10
NO rlMIp LEADERS NOW.

Alth0ug the political trimmer never
won q contest or uttered sentence
that added 10 the knowledge OF the
world he has some things 20 say ia
The nomination of a candidate for the
presidency The man who fears to
trod other than the beaten paths con
stitutes about one-twontieth of the poD-
ulation Of this country it is bui fair
TO assume he has been divided into tho
same political opinions as other class
es. and therefore each OF the doid
nnnt parties has this great silent
force to consider on the eve OF the
nominating battle. AS capital Is also
alleged to be tfmid and fearful on
loud expressions IL can be said the
timid man who fears tG express o pos
tive opinion Is most generally q sue
cessiil business man. and therefore
has weight in the community IN which
he resides But he must not expect
to control a party. and hose who were
the deyoni followers Of the great iia-
anciers who were opposed To Mr..
Bryan in the days gone by need not
expect at this late hour TO frightcn
the rank and file from the leadership
of the greal Nebraskan In this con-
test those viii be counted VINO arras
themselves on the side Of sane and
honest reformation The mckrakeYs
wiz not be with us. for the muck
raker has nothing 10 advance TO take
the place of that which he advertiscs
as bad. The Bryan reform movement
/ 90 conservative. affirmative and posi-
tive II Is mortgaged TO no syndicate
aud has n0 debts 10 pay or rewards
TO Offer II Is. IN fact. the uprising
of the sensible and earnest mon 81
the country. determined that organized
greed shah no longer control the gov
l0nmcnt affairs.
The officers and soldiers behind this
movement are ready for the fray AMI
they invite the battle on the hustin IS
and az the ballot box with the courage
of honest patriotic men, and they ASK
i OF all 80 join; none shall start the -
Treat. The third time the great leader
has marshaled hls hosts for contest
I Ia the field Of patriots. and this time
liz seems that the god OF politics 3
larrayed upon our side. Anyhow -
us trust that once more We may sail
1.-The ship Of state without n foreign
crew sail il as Americans. tradine
with and allowing the world to trade
with us
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nsHsusE9s5gSuTEgn
:. COMMENT OF
= NEW STATE PRESS =
smsn1m4msH,sEEa'sas'asas'ussE.ss
Charming Oklahoma "Promoters."

charming Oklahoma promoters"
No ives ern view nowada! is COM
pletc without It's equipment of auto
mobiles. and the long stretches of
prairie road are tcmptation 70 the
chauffeur There seemed TO be some
rivalry between the buzZing ,benzine
buggiesn Or automobiles and the fiery
mustangs of Oklahoma. Dashing into
town came young ladies' in sombreros,
riding spirited bronchoes as cerelessly
as though calmly sitting IN a limous-
inc. run by a skilled chauffeur.
Walking along the street, one Of
these charming misses especially at
tracted my attention, because she wore
a button about twice the size OF a
silver dollar; on il bright red letters
advertised this legend TO the smiling
public. Ask Me- ! bethought me
whether my calculations We're ineor-
rect and | had stumbled upon an un-
suspected leap year, though Il seemed
unlikely that those young ladies' would
have TO solicit "aslSings." / gathered
up my courage and did some 'asking"
and discovered that the badge was
worn By all citizens as an open chal-
lenge and hearty invitation to all
strangers to make inquiries concerning
the charms of that particular city The
home folks are always ready to give
any informstiDn that mighl lead 10
recruiting the ranks OF new settlers
more people-more people they in
sisted. From The Story of Okla
homa by Joe Mitchell Chapple. in the
National Magazine for April
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IsuTNaEsnsMssK.Tns eEESxsRssEg
MUCH IN i
LITTLE i
sEl'sM ~ ssmss9

Burning orange peel will dissipate
the odor Of tobacco smoke IN room
In Portugal married women retain
their maiden names and are wn-by
them.
The oldest known English pielure Is
one OF Chaucer, painted on a panel in
1850.
Mrs. Evellne Wright Allen, grad.
uale Of Leland Stanford university, has
been appointed dean Of women for that
institution.
II has been asoertained that while
some Of the herrings caught in German
waters are only three years old others
IRE ~ to "a ears old
The hand thai once rocked the
cradle Is now dealing bridge whist
Politics makes as big fool Of some
men as society makes OF some women.
There never was a bargain sale that
failed 10 bring Joy to some woman IS
heart
A scrawny woman under a Merry
l,Wid6wg sailor looks to MS like she was
lfoP'Reayyoso
How we wish we were boy aud
could go wading In the creek with tbe
girls once more.
Some women seem TO think hat the
more thea abuse their husbands the
more they will amount TO-
What has become of the old.fash-
ionod woman who was content with a
poke bonnet for Easter?
We have always imagined that the
kiss OF the l6-year-old girl Is much
warmer han that Of an old maid
And now Il Is reported that Anna
Coulds second choice OF a husband
wears eorsets. lie looks the part.
Possibly the women are wearing
those broad .brimmed sailors IN order
10 hide The holes in the peek-a-boo
IT'S what goes on womans hat
that makes Il cost SO much. hui charm
consists IA what goes under Il.
Ia nine eases 0ut Of every ten lhe
wife becomes boss as soon as the
shackles Of married. slavery are forged
on the husband
Il may be imDollic 10 .aiarrupt a
person when they are talking but how
elae could You get in a word when a
woman Is taikingf
When Cat woman gets under ono
OF those Merry Widow sailors yon
simply see ahead unless you are tail
eonugh 10 look over
Everything seems 10 be- running lo
The Merry WidOW craze Possibly
ihs Is the reason the old maids eanf
laad husbands even Ia leap year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-10

a euest bool, is an easily acquired
addition to any home no matter how
humble
/ have a pretty leather covered book
IA cheaper one would dol and iH this
have recorded the names of an guests
who have stayed over night TO have
the names Ia their own chirographv
adds 10 the interest We have been
married but three years, and il does
not seem as II we bad had very many
guests but when the names ara AN To.
gether they make very entertaining
list You win ilpd more states ana
cities represented than yon imagined
you had entertained representative
frcm. Some say anticipation IS better
than realization hut Ia this case YOU
win find the pleasant memories which
linger oi the guests are the best oI ail
Home Depa iment April Natona,
Magazine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-10

adlc cf the autographs and letters from
the estlte of Henry G.. Bowen. editor
OF The New York Independent
The cultivation of pepper is Officially
reported TO be continually extending in
the province OF Cork. where Il is said
TO be gradually replacing coffee. in
abandoned areas.
An Italian diocese gave TO Pope Plus
sis "a Jubilee gift the mlXt9in IN ex.
istence Of the period Of innoceut ~.
who reisncd only two mouths in 1921.
tri4is coin was the only one lacking
TO make compete The Vatican collect.
ion of coins issued under all the
ropes.
The committee in charge OF the Ei
ward Mcdowell fund announces 70 hls
completed It's work The society was
formed 20 raise money 70 take cafe
of tile composer IN his life after his
health failed. and aho TO found 4 home
for musicians at Peterborough, \. u.
The Pima Indians. who live on the
banks of the ella rivert pronounced
In Spanish Heela). are the most civil.
lied of any North American indians
They live in houses. manufacture user
ful articles aud are khown for sim
lplicity OF character, reacetulness AMI
honesty
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5WIHsHrMTMsms sn ssask.sEsu.sRsn
2 VAGRANT VERSE g
EGasHsusE5EsmsRsR9K4A -asns,
klcKERs. AlI a. us.

You folks whove kicked about the
the cold
And shivered in the chDiy air;
Who through the winter time have told
The suderings lpuye had TO bear.
You folks, J say whove done an this.
In manner very indiscreet.
Get out your hammers, for / wis
foull son be kicking at the heat'
You've praied at the temperature
Until your nerves We're out OF joint;
Twas weather YOU could not endure.
Though simply at the freezing point
You longed for suaiAer time again
Those balmy days, so fair and sweet.
But youll be Just as cranky them
For yoWn be kicking AT the heat
Those days you stocked The furnace
fire.
Aud burned The coal 70 beat the
band, kR
Are nearly DER and Yet your fire
WIN soon be into action famed
ERE long those dry and sultry da5H
Once more your restless soul will
greet.
When at the fiery sun you'll gaze.
And kick like blazes at the heat
An. what a crowd OF kickcrs We
SO very hard TO satisfy
No matter what the wea her be
WelC bound TO kick I'll NOT deny
We Kick. because lis cold and wet.
Hot weather would be such treat"
Bui when IL gets along, III bet
Wen an be Kicking al the heat
-E A. Brininstool in Los Angeles
Express
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-10

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-04-10
NUMEROUS RoBBERles IN
WESTERN OKLAHOMA.

Ringwood. Okla, April l0.-The rob
bery OF the RocH Island station nt
Isabella last night. Is evidence that
an organized band is at work through
ont western Oklahoma. Only thirty
dollars were obtained Tho Moore
land postohlce was robbed of 5000 in
cash and stamps the G. a.. Cozart OF.
flee at Woodward of $500 in cash anal
notes. and the station al Foss OF $500
worth OF silks. belonging TO Henry
Brill representative of Chicago dry
goods honae.