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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
ACTOR HITCHCOCK is FREED.
Case Dismissed Because a Chief Wit.
ness Perjured Herself

New York-Raymond Hitchcock,
the actor accused OF wronging
Helen Won Hagen, was granted his
freedom Monday, the indictment be-
ing dismissed and the comedian hon
orably discharged.
This action was taken by Justice
blanchard on the motion Of Assistant
District Attorney Garvan, in charge of
the prosecution. in view of an admis-
sion on the witness stand by Flora
Winston that her testimony before the
grand jury, which contributed to
ilitchcock's indictment. was false.
Justice Blanchard said that tho
girls confession, and the charges she
made that agents OF the Gerry So
ciety intimidated her, was so serious
that the district attorney must make
an investigation.
Hitchcock Is still held on the
charges made by Elsie Voecks. and
Caravan said he would seek an early
trial.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
FOREIGNERS IN
HAYTI IN PERIL
CoNSuLhTES PREPARE TO RE-
SYST ATTACK DIRECTED AT
HOSTILE MINISTRY.
BLOW AIMED AT REBELS
Nine Alleged Conspirators summarlsy
Shot After Hasty Court.
Martial-Warships
Summoned.

Kingston, jamaica-The widest
rumors are circulating here of
attacks on the residences of foreign
diplomatic representatives at Portau.
Prince and Gonaives, Iayti, and OF
further official massaCrcs Of natives
suspected Of participation in anti.gov-
eminent conspiracies.
So strict Is the censorship out Of
Port.au.Prince that definite informa.
ton is lacking since the news Of Sun.
days summary execution of nine sus-
poets and the governments subse-
quent written demand on the French
render OF all the reyolutionists har.
bored with them. In the existing
state Of disorder 1t is feared all for
eiGn residents Of Port-au.Prince, Go.
naiycs and perhaps other Haytien
towns must be in the grayest peril,
II Is believed the legations and con.
sulates are prepared to resist attacks.
The British cruiser interchangeable.
which but Recently arrived here from
Portau-PrinCe, is coahng and making
other preparations in desperate haste
to return. The French cruiser
Desires is expected to reach there
about the same time from Santiago
de Cuba The German minister is
known TO have cablcd for a cruiser,
and the United States, It is supposed,
will also hurry a fighting vessel TO
the scene Of the trouble
Suspects Summarily Shot.
Those dragged from their beds ear
ly Sunday morning. quickly tried by
hastily organized courts martial and
shot, were:
Horace Couicou, a Port auP Prince
artist; Pierre Louis Couicou, n well
known druggist and brother Of Hor.
ace, Massillon Couicou. writer and
brother Of Horace and Pierre; DR.. La.
Mothe, NJ. Roche, NJ Benjamin, Gen.
Adoption Casimir Meruve, father.in.
law Of the chief Of police OF Port.au.
Prince; Felix Salnave, Paul st. Fort.
Majors Leon Larroque and Milford,
Capt. Dambreuyille, Lieuts. Jolibrois
and Laroche, Merove's son, A. Gillette
and his wife, and Nine. Marchand,
wife Of a French resident who was
expelled two years ago. were arrested
and have probably been shot.
The sudden outbreak OF violence is
generally accepted as having broken
on the negotiations under which II
was expected the refugees In the va.
rious consulates would be permitted
to leave llayti under pledges never TO
return.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
GIRL WITNESS GRILIED.
Hltchcock's Counsel Seeks TO Make
Helen Won Hagen Discredit Herself.

New York-Helen Won Hagen
prosecuting witness in the case
of Raymond Hitchcock. the actor ac.
cused of wr0nging young girls. was on
the stand Friday morning. undergoing
cross examination. John u. Stanch.
field. counsel for the defendant. sought
to establish by Elsie herself. that her
morals were of the depraved order be.
fore she met Hitchcock
Mrs. Mary Won Hagen, mother Of
the girl, was the next witness. and vir.
tually shattered the case of the pros.
cution, She contradictod the tnsti-
mony OF her daughter and declared
there was never anything wrong be.
tween the comedian and the child
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Senate Discusses Politics.

Observation-Disclosures the gulse Of
discussing legislation, the session OF
the senate Monday was devoted TO a
political discussion. in which Senator
Tillman of South Carolina and Sena
tor Beveridge OF Indiana we're the
chief participants.
The senate considered the confer
ence report on the Indian aprropria
tion bill and after some criticism OF
the action OF the conferees on minor
provisions the report was disagreed
to and another conference asked.
The house bill appropriating si03.
030 to pay the archbishop of Manila
as representative Of the Roman Cath
Ollie church. for damage to church
property during the Spanish war also
passed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Result Of Business Growth.

Recently a avery firm in a southern
town built n one.story frame addition
to its stable for the accommodation Of
wagons. etc. Jerry the night watch
man, whose long service has con
WINGED him that he is part proprietor
Of the concern was overheard explain
ing the matter to a couple of inmates
IN this wise:
YES, our business done concreased
so dat ives been Obliged TO build dis
hyar substantial in de reah,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
House Cuts Fortifica alton Bill.

Washington-The Notifications bill
carrying a total appropriation OF IS,
2lO.Gll instead Of the s3S,443,HiI
asked for By the war department, wac
reported Monday to the house com
mittee on appropriations by Chairman
Smith Of the subcommittee on forti
fications. The subcommittee felt
aside from other considerations, that
to recommend an appropriation ui
S3S 100000 for fOrtiiications at ths
time was an action which might De
reasonably construed by Japan as an
official declaration that the United
Sites was preparing against a wal
with that nation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
His Choice.

A country clergyman on his round
Of visits interviewed a youngster as
to his acquaintance with Bible sto-
ries.
My lad he said, you have, Of
course heard Of the parables?"
Eyes, sir" shyly answered the boy.
whose mother had indicted him in
sacred history. Yes. sir"
Good" said the clergyman. Now
which of them do you like the best
Of all?"
The boy squirmed, but at last,
hecding his mothers frowns, he re-
piled
Il guess | like that one where
somebody loafs and fishes"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Bills Require Time on Messages.

Washington--Rills TO require tele
graph and telephone companies TO
place on all messages the time OF
receipt and the time Of delivery and
making 1t unlawful to give the frank
ing privilege were up for hearing
before the house committee on inter
state and foreign commerce. President
W W. Beattie and General Secretary
Wesley Russell Of the Commercial
Photographers union addressed the
committee
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Socialists Voted Down,

London The House of Commons
has rejected by vote of 24l
TO %. the bill providing that mu.
inequalities or other local authorities
shall furnish employment, AT union
wages. to all men asking 1t and show.
ing that they cannot otherwise earn
livings The Labor and Socialist par.
ties deemed the measure their most
important in years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Slabs Woman on Street

New York--Margaret Smith, q
striking looking woman OF IS,
whose personality is shrouded in
mystery. was fatally stabbed three
times in the throat Friday in front Of
2lj East Thirtysixth street, by a man
who is supposed to be her sweetheart.
The man. who was arrested, refused
to tell anything except his name He
said he was Harry Gourley and that
he lived In Brooklyn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
HUMMEL'S TIME SHORTENED.
New York Lawyer to Be Released
From Prison Thursday.

New York-Abraham II. Hum.
mel the lawyer who on May 20
OF last year was sentenced to one
years imprisonment in the Black.
wells Island penitentary and to pay
fine of $500 for subornation of per.
jury, in the Morse.Dodge divorce pro.
ceodings. will be released next Thurs
day his sentence having been short.
cned by good conduct during impris.
onment.
Warden Fallon OF the penitentlary
said HummeIs release would be ex.
actly like that OF any other prisoner,
and that If by Thursday his fine is
paid he will be turned out.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

The mayor OF Philadelphia has dis.
covered that George Washington was
the real author of the doctrine that to
the v!ctors belong the spoils Now,
come other icOnoclast will shatter the
last tradition to which We have tear.
falIy and desperately chung and prove
the Father of His Country fully quail.
fled candidate for the Ananias club Of
hia time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

London-RepOrts from Premier
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman 3
sick room Thursday are that the
invalid finally confcsses that he has
reached the end Of his strength. and
must lay down the leadership, both of
TIE cabinet and OF his party in the
House Of Commons
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

John Ryder Randall who lately
died. was the author Of Maryland, My
MARYLAND" one OF the most stirring
songs that the war produced. The
words we're inspired by the encounter
between the Massachusetts troops and
the people OF Baltimore They were
roun after sung to the old tune. Ian.
rlger Horatius" Thus, remarks the
Youths Companion. from the opening
Of the war the EoIth had swinging
rorC. MARYLAND My Maryland
caught the ear Of the north. and al.
though II is explicitly local, has BIZ.
come q national hymn.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Says ORANGE Druaged Him

pitt5burG-Arthur +. Bennett is be
ing sought by the police on the
charge Of embezZlcmcnt H. !. H..
Nulty. 4 wealthy broker, has told the
detectives that Bennett handed him n
"aXcl" orange. and that while under
tho influence Of the druGged fruit he
signed away $4,000 10 Bennett.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Talk on Executive Encroachment,

WashingtOn-S Senator Bacon OF
Georgia, in the senate, Friday spoke
of executive eucroachments on the
Legislative power of the government
and read freely from newspaper re.
ports to show that legislation is he.
Ing mapped out in the White House
at conferences at which congressman
are not even present.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Claim Referred to Subcommittee.

WashinGtOn--The claims Of the
Southern Pacific company for $1,000
600 reimbursement for expenditures in
damming and controlling the Colo
RADIO river in Southern California was
Monday referred to a subcommittee
with instructions 10 confer with the
secretary OF the interior department
as to what portion of the full claim
should be paid by the government and
what part should be borne b. the
railroad company
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Society Leader Opens Store.

Washingron-So Social Washington is
much interested in the entry Of one
o' its members into the business
world Mrs. II. II. Hosley. widow of
Commander Hosley. who took the dry
dock Dewey 10 Manila, has opened a
millinery shop in the very center OF
Washington
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Auetrians Settle in oeoraIa.

Augusta, Ga.--Thc immigrant col
ony in Augusta has been increased. A
couple Of months ago the Berclimans
nursery took on thirteen Anstrians as
an experiment and so well pleased
nave both parties been with tn condi-
i9ns and the labor that others have
been induced to come here.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
onnent.
TOO Old to Work." Kills Self,

Chicago lll.-Becoming despond.
ent over his discharge after OF
years employment with a telegraph
company. Harry +. Jones. IS wears
old committed suicide Sunday BY in.
halinE gas. Last week somebody in.
formed him that he was getting TOO
old to work" He brooded over this.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Grows Bananas in Cellar

Long Beach-Mrs. Adelaine Itch
ner. who owns a beautiful home at
First place and Ocean avenue, has
made success of banana growing in
the cellar under her house. The fruit
is full grown and Mrs. Tichnor be-
lieves she is the first in Southern
California to grow 1t successfully.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
The Onlv Way.

Cassidy-Ah! well, no wan kin pre-
vint watts past an gone.
Casey-Ye could If ye only acted
quick enough.
Cassidy-Go long, man! How
could yer?
Casey-Stop It before It happens -
Philadelphia Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Stabbed, Mum About Assallant.

Chester Pa.-Positively refusing TO
inform the police authorities as to
the identity OF his assallant. William
Jefferson is a patient in Chester hos.
pital, receiving treatment for an ugly
stab wound which may have serious
results.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Indicted for kidnapping Farmers

Winnipeg Mantoba--The grand
Jury has returned true bill
against United States Customs OF.
fcer Foulks on a charge OF kidnap.
Ing farmers, His trial will begin next
week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

The proposition to furnish municj.
PSI free breakfasts to school children
IN the tenement districts. in New
YcrH because many pupils have, o.
necessity. such n slim breakfast that
whom they get to school they cannot
Do good work, has appealed TO many
IL frs, sight. says the Boston Globe.
hut the officials of organized charity
In that city object strenuously and
Win sc:ne degree of reason to the
frco.bgeakfast idea; first. on tho
ground that II is not legal. and
secondly that It tends to pauper
iaation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
NEWS OF CONGRESS
polNGS OF PEOPLES REPREsEN.
TATIvEs AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report Of Measures Intro
duced and What Action 10
Taken on Them.
ain God We Trust" Again.

Observation-Disclosures suspension OF
the rules, the house Of representa-
tiyes Monday passed the bill providing
for the restoration of the motto, IT
God We Trust" on gold and silver
coins Of the United States.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

The transconiinonlal automobiiists
have been too busy TRYING to get ont
Of snowdrifts to explain what benefit
humanity Is 10 derive from their ak.
ploits If they succeed In getting
through
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

We have to admit that mince pics
cause more Juvenile Grim" than dOry
strong drink. being often tn" impeding
motive that drives The small boy to
break into the cupboard
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Russian Police Captain Slain.

Berdichey, Russia-The police cap,
tain OF Berdlchev, NJ KartamischeH.
was shot and killed on the stree; here.
The assassin got away.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

In view of the love at first sight tx.
PLANTATION of international marriages,
the rarity of matches In which the
groom is an American heir and the
bride daughter Of the foreign no.
bility seems somewhat ineXpliCablc.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

a young man in Connecticut who
called for a young lady with the intcn.
ton Of clipping with her was dscour.
aged BY can Of hot water. Paradox.
ically, the hot water thrown upon him
proved cold water for his plans
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Sentenced 10 Death.

Bailey. Ga.-Neal Ryals, the al.
legged assailant of Mrs. Lizzie Over
street. in this county last September
was found guilty and sentenced 10 be
executed on March 81.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

The best way to find ont what your
friends are really worth is to have
need of them" SAYS the Washington
Post And tho baltimore American
adds This IS also the hest way TO get
rid Of ideals and illusions
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
To Better Medical Department.

Washington-The bill to increase
the efficiency Of the medical depart
ment of the army was passed by the
house OF representatives Monday IN
der suspension Of the rules.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

A young man who told a girl about
the scheme of drying wet shoes by
stuhlng them with oats aroused her
interest. but when she said she hadn't
any oats he made serious mistake.
lie had bushcl sept to her next day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

French military experts are gencT.
ally Of the opinion that Japan would
ave little trouble in defeating the
United States If war were declared
French military experts thought, along
III 1870, that France could whip Ger.
many without having to stop for more
than one or two meals
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Senate Passes Arid Land Bill.

Washington-.The senate passed
bill by which 100000 acres Of arid
land belonging TO the public domain
will be turned over 10 the state OF
Idaho for use under the Carey act
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
ID Smiths in One Family

Miller, s D.--Among the new set.
tiers to arrive here is family from
New York state with thirteen chill
dren. Their name Is Smith.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Invented Au.omohiIe Clock.

Ila2lcton, Pa.-Charles Miller of this
city. who was chauffeur for Avian
MarEle for several years, has invent
ID an automobile clock, which shows
the exact time an automobile is start
ed, how long used and when stopped
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

New York courts have given hoy
thief 70 years which may not reform
him, but is sure to cure him Of being
d boy thief
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

Tho public school teachers Of New
York are insIstent on the reinstatc
ment of corporal punishment for fla.
grant offenders. After trying the new
systems Of moral suasion they have
come to the conclusion that. though
rather old.fashi0ned in his philosophy
Solomon knew what he was talking
about
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

A Piusbwg paper SAYS that Count
Boni Is game TO the core. Why not
cay TO the yellow? Bad eggs do not
have cores
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
Sleep-Waiker's Fall Fatal

Lancaster, PA fall sustained
while walking in her sleep has
resulted in the death of Miss Mazle
Maud Ohme Of Lititz.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

Health, honesty and hope are the
most genial companions in the mid.
night OF care
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

Experience is wise teacher. hut
not one ever gives her any nice red
apples
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20

Let us laugh at trouble" sings n
western poet That's easy TO do a.
long as 1t Is some one clsc.s trouble.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-20
piea, to2, Soon kfter Cousin, 1o1.

Carlisle, Pa.-Following the death
mere several weeks ago Of her cousin.
Mrs Woods, aged nearly 1902, Mrs.
Iuia Smith, colored. died here, aged
'A@ She Was born in Shcpherdstown,
n. Va
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-06
KEEP TO THE FRONT.
Energy and ProgressVeness Demand
ed by Present Strenuous Times.


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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-06

interest you, Mr. Morton. am old
enough to choose my friends without
any assistance, and wise enough, |
think, to keep each in his proper
place
1t was very grand Peggy who
slipped from the old sofa and crossed
TO a stiff backed chair on the other
side of the room; besides, think
It is about time you dropped that silly
namc--reic Of my tomboy days. Mar
garet Is a much more"
Well go on. Much more what
John smiled lazlly across at the little
fury Whatever raised this tempest
in a teapot? Just an inoffensive, limo
cent little question about your trip
It must have touched n sore spot.
His eyes, instantly grave, searched the
girls face.
Pcggy's eyes blazed.
IF you came here to be disagreed
BILE, Mr.. Morton, think it about time
for you to go; you have accomplished
your mission"
Lines of perpleXity gathered on thu
mans forehead, then sudden resolve
showed in his eyes and in the firm
pressure of his lips.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-06
OLD SURGEON
Found Coffee Caused Hands to
Trembe.

Tho surgeons dutlcs rcouire clear
4ud.nrart anl q steady hand A sin
nr an ppnocsseary iprfslnn may do ir-
r.r,,,.gI,I, dnmarn to the patIcnt
when he found that coffee drinking
c,,..t his hands T., trantbIr nm Ills.
srr..,n r,,erf,r,IonsIv. rave IL mn and
.r,f. 4. bfs sf,ry
,,,o. ,a,ro vvas cpff.a drinkor
prtfr INV reryops system WINS nearly
hrol,op down INV hands trrmblcd so |
co,il5 hardly write and insomnia tor.
,,roI mo nj rirbt
"I,osiaes how ,nuId safely nar.
form or.ratlons with unsteady hands
rsipp kniycs ond Instruments Of nro.
ri.iono When / saw ulaln,v the bad
effects nj cnrfrn decided IN stop II.
ond tbrno vpors uao prrpared some
Postum If which had received n
sar,prn
Tho first cupfuI surr,ised me. Il
roe nina soothinp dnIirinus At tbis
time | gave some Postum to friend
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-03-06
GAS ENGINE ON FARM.
A Suggestion as to the Mos Efficient
Arrangement.

There Is practically no piece OF farm
machinery that the gas engine viii
not operate more successfully, cheap
or and more efficiently than any other
known portable power. The writer has
tao horse. power gas engine that op.
crates the cream separator and chnrn.
pumps water. grInds feed, saws wood,
turns the Erindstonc, and | hope TO
milk the cows with II in the near fu'
turc. The cost of fucl for operating
1t is about II cent per horsepower
per hour when we wish to start any
OF the different machines tand We fire.
qucntly operate all of them at one
time except the saving outfit and feed
millD, We give the wheels q turn or
two and off alc goes, no smoke, no
dirt, no litter. no fire The illustration