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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
INDICT LAW-MAKER
CONGRESSMAN IS CHARGED WITH
FRAUD IN BANK FAILURE.
THREE OTHERS IN SAME BOAT
Accused Representative Sage Men
Who Voted True Bill Are
His Enemies.

Norwalk, Ohio-As a result of
the grand Jury Investigation Of
the recent failure Of the Ohio Trust
Company, four prominent citizens are
under Indictment. including J. r. Ian.
ing, republican congressman from the
IAN ohio district, and already renom.
mated by the district convention.
The others indicted are James G.
Gibbs. r. ". Christian and William
Perrin. These charges are made
against I.aninK:
Inducing people 10 deposit money In
the ohio Trust Company by false
statements.
Appropriatlng stock owned by the
bank and using II Az security for per
HOnal loans.
Fraud in the lease Of the Harry
French property, Cleveland, 10 the
Bond Building Company. which Dor.
rowed money on the property and
finally sold all Of It's 10000 stock to
the bank.
Laning charges that the grand Jury
was made UP from his enemies and
says he II innocent and viii not re-
Sign from N" ticket, but will fight the
charges 10 n finish.
Othcr Indictments probably will fol.
low the inquiry now being made by
IN" jurors into the failure OF the Nor.
walk Savings Bank.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

A Jersey minister describes n model
husband as "A man who treats his wife
m his equal. gives her a reasonable
amount Of spending money. scatters
sunshine IN the home and never stops
counting his wife. Here come In tho
vast differences Of the point Of view.
TO "A wife this minister seems To be
demanding only reasonable require
mcnis. To n husband he seems 10 be
picturing M angel.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

The ,ransitory nature Of life In Alas
kA is shown by an incident In DIR. r.
A.. Cooks account Of his ascent Of
Mount Mckinley. ITO the Top Of the
Continent" lie WAS In search Of .
town on Ycntns river. whom at about
ten o'clock we saw = big d0ry drifting
down the stream. A corpulent miner,
with all kinds Of things. was In the
boat. To our question: How far to
YOUNGSTOWN he answered: IT used
10 DO 20 miles above. but II Just
moved, have the town 10 the dory
and am taking II down the stream"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Bridge Across Canadian River Out,

Guthrie. Okla.-Two spans Of mo
Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
bridge across the Canadian river at
Purcell. Okla, went out Saturday
night and traffic between Oklahoma
City and Texas has been suspended
over that line. Should more rain fall
Monday. II IN feared that the remain.
der Of the bridge will go. The bridge
was washed out two years ago and 70
placed
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Every new fashion and fad has It's
attendant physical ailment. The ia,es,
Is the Merry Widow" neck. n spraincd
condition ~ that member caused by
trying 10 see all points Of the archi
icr'ural m~ons'rosity In question In n
mirror al once. A Philadelphia ply.
stefan says the ailment IL common In
lhut CliY.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

In an attempt to fast 40 days, a man
~Eucc"cdcd In starving himself 10 death
IN - days His purpose was to prove
that the mind controls the body All
great religious teachers and philoso.
piers have already proved this. and
II sound knowledge OF their noble
demonstrations should forbid such TX.
noble experiments.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Give Up Steamer erropsa.

Norfolk. Va.-All hope has been
abandoned for the German steam
or Europea, which sailed from
Hamburg. Germany, 40 days ago.
bound for Norfolk. Va, loaded with
fertilizer. The trip should have been
made In Il days. NOthin has been
heard Of the ship In 40 days. She car,
ricd a crew Of II men.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Nurse Shoots Physician.

New YOrk-After lying In wait
nine hours. Sarah KOnct, n Young
Russian trained nurse. shot and
killed DIR. William Auspitz, ii physi.
clan, In the yestibule Of AN apartment
house Sunday night. The woman eur.
rendered herself 10 the police. dcciar.
INK that she had shot the physician
because he had wrongcd her.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Fourteenth Ohio Endorses Bryan.

Mansfield, OhI0-Wnliam q. Sharp
OF Elyrla was nominated by the
Democrats OF the Fourteenth con.
gressional district In convention here
Thursday. The convention Endorsed
William J. Bryan for the presidency
and elected delegates TO the national
convention.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
BLACK HAND
NEW YORK MILLIONAIRE TRiEe
TO CAPTURE. BLACkMAiLERe.
Five THOUSAND DOLLARS DEMANDED
Armed Guards Chase Two, but Third
Man Puts Them to
Rout.

Pittsfeld, Mass.-William Pollock,
a New York millionaire, residing
at 1872 Madison avenue. prominent
as "A horse show enthusiast, Sun
day planned to ambush on his
country estate here. Black Hand lead.
ers who had threatened to kill him II
he did not submit to blackmail.
A thrilling fight with repeating rifles
resulted. Posses are searching tho
woods near the Pollock home In search
Of the gang.
Armed guards are patrolling he es-
tate to prevent the carrying out OF q
threat to dynamite the residence.
Mr.. Pollock received a letter signed
by the Black Hand when he arrived In
Pittsfield three weeks ago, to spend
the summer. He ignOred the matter.
A second letter was received last FRI
day. The writer demanded $1,000. In
the event OF refusal, the letter said:
you will be a dead man and the
Black Hand will blow up your home
and other buildings. Wen get you.
and soon
5000 10 Demanded.
The letter directed Mr.. Pollock tn
place $1,000 In cash under an oak tree
On his property, and about IA quarter
OF a mile from his residence. he was
Instructed to have the money on hand
Sunday and place It under the oak
tree himself.
Mr.. Pollock summoned his employees
and armed each with "A repeating rife.
He directed five Of the men to conceal
themselves In a thickct neal the oak,
and a sixth to walk through the open
fields. carrying a package, and bury 1t
under the tree.
He originally planned TO accompany
the a but at a last moment decided
10 watch proceedings through a field
glass. The posse had waited several
hours, when at 3 p. m, two men were
observed 20 creep out OF the woods
and advance toward the oak. They
were permitted to proceed without mo-
leBta,ion, and were busily engaged In
digging up the package when the posse
broke from and rushed upon
them.
Guards Open Fire.
The w men bolted through The
open field. Mr.. Pollock's guards shout
ed to the men TO halt, and when the
order was digObeycd, opened fire. Tho
guards were In full pursuit and this
spoiled their aim. Bullets kicked up
the dust around the fugitiyeB, but the
latter continued their flight.
They were approaching the woods
when a third man appeared, who had
been stationed by Black Hand leaders
TO cover retreat In ease OF pursuit.
The man waited until the guards were
at close range, when he clappcd Il rifle
to his shoulder and shouted:
"Ill XIII the first one who reaches
the fence"
His determined manner and steady
rifle awed Mr.. PollOek'n men. They
drew up quickly. The man backed
slowly into the woods, covering tho
covering guards al he retrcated. Tho
guards made no efYOrt to follow him
or the men who had gone before.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Passengers Hurt In Wreck.

New York-Seyeral persons were
injured by the derailment Of three
cars OF d Lackawanna train near
MillingtOn, N. J, Friday. The loco
motive, tender and several cars
jumped the track at a switch.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Oppose Suffrage to Women.

LOndoD-A number Ut influential
women. including the Countess OF
Jersey. Mrs. Humphrey Ward, and
several prominent writer's and social
rsf0rmers. have started an organized
movement TO oppose the granting OF
the suffrage 70 women.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Wa Ting fang says that he has ia
ven 20 years on his age and cured
himself of various His by "A vegetarian
diet Has Mr.. WI no regard for the
interests u his, cOunirymen's fuuriHh
Ing chop sucy b~usinega'
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

And now the Merry widow bug has
been discovered. But a good many
pcpp!" have been Merry widow bug
for som" time. judging By the way
thcy have been rushing into print upon
the Bublcct.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Anna Could and Prince Hc!c arc
descr!b"d as walking about. hand In
laud Af'cr the marriage the prince
VIII expect something Of more com.
nrrcihl value than a hand IN his hand.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Blessed, blessed season: all too
brief. when It IL no longer necessary
10 run the furnace fire, and the lawn
dOean'l require 10 be moved!
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Thnurh President Roosevelt IL go.
ing abfDad for two years when he IL
through being president, let nobody
pet the idea that he viii be at sea
any Of the time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Moiernity and antiquity meet In odd
ways The oldest house In the United
States the one al ST. Augustine. Fla.
built f. 1865. has been turned into
a parayc for automobiles.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Importantly of fools. says Nine. Anna
Gould Now. isn't she near. sighted?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

IN" poem that has been parOdicd
the most f. the one about Mary's little
lamb %cXt comes Whittier's Maud
Muller" Next Kipling's Dan.
~ Dccycr"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Some Of Bri,ain's most cherished
theories arc liable to become warped
before It's troubles in India are over.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

According 10 a certain scientist. a
fIfc rcrlpe for long life is TO abso.
lH'r.y aba'aIn from eating meat. How.
ever, this viii not mean a long lie
for the beef trust.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Automobiles, of course. can not
notch their guns, for guns are forbid.
den Bat they might keep a record Oh
The sid. " the car
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Japan's emperor hs given Count
Okuma $4,000 for Waseda university.
This Kind Of competition brings q
hmiI" 10 the face Of Mr. Rockefeller.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

That Chicago baby with a 81 900 era.
die viii have to have a 500 rattle To
20 with II, Of course.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

South Africa is adopting American
machinery, with the exception OF the
American political machine.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

DO these Merry Widow hats cost as
much az they are big?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

Looking at the price Of wheat 70
minds us that II we were a farmer we
shouldn't complain Of hard times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
TROLLEY CAR LEAVES TRACKS
WITH MERRY.MAkERs
At CURVE.
WAS MoToRMAN's FIRST DAY
Had Never Been Over Line Until Sun.
day, and Had No Headlight
Declares That He
Protested.

st. Louis, MO.-Failure to equip
familiarity with the line are asserted
by Francis NJ. McEndrec, a green"
motOrman, TO have been responsible
for the %Oyerturning OF "A Crcve Occur
car On a sharp curve near Dclmar Gar.
den Sunday night. resulting in the
death Of John Eastman u the Kirk
wood hotel, KirkwOOd, and the Injury
OF dozens OF the other 80 passengers.
men, wOmc and children.
Passengers say the car was going
40 miles an hour. McEndrcc says only
10 miles an hour.
McEndrce has been employed IN a
mOtGrman on the Page avenue line II
months. He never al on the Crcye
Couer line until Sunday. He was re.
turning on the third round trip Of the
day when III" accident occurred.
Protested About Headlight.
He declared Monday at the Twelfth
Dlstric, police station that upon his
return from the two previous trips he
had protested each time at the car
barns at u" Baiiylcre avenue against
having no headlight On the car. sic.
Endrce gave himself up after the accI-
dent.
-Four crews were put 10 work by the
United Railways company at Oncc Sun.
day night 10 clear up all signs ~ the
wreck. They did their work effective.
ly and Monday scarcely any trace OF
II could be seen.
The police are having great hiifi.
injured brrapIs" many Of the persona
hurt gave fictitious addresses.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Morgan County Republican
W.. w. kiNLocH, Publisher.

VERSAILLES. MISSOURI
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26
Political Revolution Proposed.

Hon. John S. Beard, the brill
liant Pensacola lawyer who ran IN
the late primaries for United
States senator, published last week
In the Journal of his citya commu-
nication in which he advocated the
policy Of the South holding aIoof
from future national conventions
and giving her 1870 electoral votes
to the presidential candidate Of that
party which promises the best
treatment to Southern interests.
The electoral vote of the South,
he contends, would constitute the
balance of power between the con-
tending political forces Of the
East and the West, which two
sections he believes will always be
politically antagonistic to each
other and run rival candidates for
the presidency.
In brief, the South should at
tend no convention, make no nom
ination, but choose electors and
let them meet and decide for
which presidential candidate they
will cast their 100 votes.
Mr.. Boards suggestion merits
the calm, serious consideration Of
every Southern Democrat. fit is
practicable, as he holds that it. is,
then it is certainly a fair, honest
and manly way of securing to the
South the recognition to which she
is entitled, together with just
treatment of her material inter
ests. If the East and the West
will not unite to nominate and
elect a Southern man as President,
then il follows as a duty which
the South owes herself to adopt
Mr.. Boards suggestion,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

Tampa Times: There is a good
deal of rather vapid discussion
going on in the press relative to
the advisability of the South
presenting q candidate for the
presidential nomination to the
next national democratic conven-
ton. The idea does not exactly
trip up our clear-eyed judgment,
but with one reservation we en-
Enthusiastically endorse it. Let the
man be selected by the Northern
states. II any Southern man
comes into that convention with
the delegations of several of the
large Northern states supporting
him, let the South close up solidly
behind and make his nomination
Sure.
Let us not be forward, lest we
whet the ambitions of too many
worthy favored sons, but let as
rather leave the selection to the
unbiased judgment of our North
ern friends and allies. They can
1 -
see the field better than we and
can make = selection better calcu-
lated 10 meet tho views and wishes
Of the country. In Al matter Of
this kind, it Is we'll To ayoid mis-
takes.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

An Exppsitiop- Eairis 10 Be held
at lacked No from January 20,
to MARCH, b, 1909. No charge
will be made for space for exhib-
its BIN any county il the State
andthe gentlemen in charge will
use every effort to have every
county in the State represented.
The Jacksonville Board az Trade
originated the movement md the
Board Of County Commissioners
Of DuvaI County have most hearth
ly endorsed It and recommend, in
resolutions adopted, that every
county take advantage Of this OPP
portunity for exhibiting its re-
sources and products Of the soil,
absolutely free Of cost The ex-
position is to be under the direc-
ton Of leading citizens Of Florida,
and is to DO State wide in its cope.
twill be held at q time when the
State is filled with visitors and
win no doubt do much good.
| d..
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26
The report Chat Editor Bitti

The report that Editor Bittin-
ger, of the Ocala Star, is quite
sick, 4causes genuine distress 10
The HERALD editor. The latter
osteems the Star editor as one of
his oldest, best friends, as we'll as
a Florida patriot and worker OF
thafrst rank. We earnestly hope
for Bittinger's speedy recovery.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

The Times. Union is right. Let
us ask our Northern and Western
elies to pick out Southern man
whom they willsupport for presi-
dent, and then we can all unite
upon him, nominate and elect him.
This is the best plan yet proposed
for saving the country.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

Exchanges win confer a favor
on The HERArD by ceasing to re-
print that article about the curious
iusectivorousp plant which is found
growing hefo because botanists
from all over the country are
writing to usahont it seeking 70
correct the Impression that only
one such plant exist in Florida,
They all agree that the herb men
toned is the sun.dew or drosera,
of'which there are half a dozen
varieties, and IL is found in all the
states south "a North Carolina.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

THE PUNTA GoRDA HERALD
wants John Sharpe Williams as
the next Democratic presidential
nominee, and the Tampa Tribune
insists on John w. Daniels But
eWhat's the matter with John
spn9"--Lake City Index.
The East won't support him OF
or any other Western man.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26
They are deriding Florida Den

They are deriding Florida Dem
ocrats for asking for a protective
tariff on oranges and pineapples
The scoders forget that it Is Dem
ocratlc doctrine to place a pro
taative tariff ON luxuries, under
which head is included fruits
There is nothing Inconsistent il
the position taken by Florid'
Dehocrats.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

A special train engaged by Col.
4. M. Weir will run from Tampa
to Tallahassee to carry visitors
to the Inauguration of Governor
Gilchrist. The capital city is
making great preparations for the
event.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26
THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 1908.

C. p. Setter, who won fame as
editor Of the High Springs Hor-
net, is now helping Editor H. O
Sparkman on the Perry Herald
The two are strong newspaper
team.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26
Plans for Punta GOrda.

OWAhR iiVh WIZ NAHe'T
Times, which applies forcibly ia
the conditions existing at Punto
G0rda:
"The citizens of Brunswick,
Ga, in opposition to tho views
of government engineers who
claimed that the project was not .
practical one, furnished the CAPT
tai to dredge out the Brunswick
harbor to its present depth, with
the result that the town received
such an impetus that a real boom
came and made of the town a pros.
porous city. Later the Federal
government paid back to the cltl-
zens the money they had expend-
ed on these harbOr improvements.
THE citizens of Jacksonville feel
ing that they must do something
to help themselves called for and
obtained county bond issue, the
money from the sale of the bonds
being used to give to Jacksonville
deep outlet to the Atlantic. The
results have proven the wisdom of
the bond issue. Real estate be-
came active, new business sought
and obtained places in Jackson
vile. Today Jacksonville is one
of the most prosperous towns IN
the South, and this was possible
only by the united efforts OF Its
business men.
"Now ApaIachicola may never
grow to the proportions Of Jack
sonviIle, but the opportunity is
within her reach il her citizens
take advantage of it.
"In the completion of the Pana-
ma Canal and the seeking OF a
port of close proximity, Apalachi-
cola should stand first; and If the
opportunity is neglected, Aps-
lachicolians have only themselves
to blame. Towns of less import
ance, from II geographical stand
point, are making strong and I'M.
tied efforts to make the most of
the opportunity, while Apalacbi
cola remains idle andig torn with
internal dissension."
AS to the necessity for harbor
improvement, there is no dissen-
sion in Punta Gorda; and we print
the above to Suggest the idea that,
in two or three years at farthest,
we can do what Brunswick and
Jacksonville have done.
AS soon as present projects and
enterprises are finished and paid
for, we should take immediate and
energetic steps to raise money and
hire o dredge to deepen the chan
mel from here to Boca Grande.
Let us do this at our own expense
and trust the government to repay
the money spent.
AT present, we are doing. all
that can be done by a town of this
size and with the resources ut oul
command; but, in the near future,
we will be able to carry bond
issue by the town, which may b.
Supplemented, if necessary, by
private subscriptions and by the
proceeds of amateur entertain
ments TO be given under the aus
pices of the board of trade.
Heaven and the government
help those who help themselves
and with this sentiment to inspire
us, we Gun soon place this harboI
In its natural position as the finest
largest, safest and best on the en-
tire Gulf coast. Butwe must mol
become impatient. Rome wa
not built in day; and SO, IL w
shall accomplish the desired re
suits in five or six years, as W
certainly can, we shall have mad
Ia grand achievement, one wei
worth the effort and expense AM
that will make Punta Gorda bour
gcon and blossom with perennia
land permanent prosperity,
Z" ""|
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

Subscription Ratea--ons year'H.so' six mos
IS cents, three months, 81 cents.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-11-26

Entorso at,he punss 0orda Postoibeo as second
class matter
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-29
SAY COUNCILMEN
WERE CAUTIOUS
President Roosevelt Believed by Some
to Have Been instrumental In
Pressing Federal InVesti-
cation at Pittsburg

PITTSBURG, Dec. 2s.-Attorneys
for the prosecution in the alleged cor
rupt practices of Pittsburg council
men and two former bankers under ar
rest, declare the trials will be urged
to a speedy conclusion.
District Attorney Blakely today said
he would try to have the cases dis
posed of before the municipal election
in February, at which the councilmen
arrested are candidates for re-elec-
ton.
Attorneys for the defendants say
that they will be ready to meet the
charges at any time.
In connection with the alleged brib-
ing of council-nen by bankers to Sc
cure deposits of city funds, it is said,
the plan followed was to have the
banks New York correspondents for
ward the amount of the alleged corrup-
ton fund to another Pittsburg bank
to the credit of the councilman nego-
tiating the bribery deal, he to make
distribution to the other councilmen.
Some Of the most wary councilmen
operated through safety deposit boxes,
but others wrote checks against the
fund.
1t is said a number of these checks
will be presented as evidence. This
feature, it is said, has been receiving
the attention of the federal agent.
President Roosevelt, it is believed,
has been instrumental in pressing the
federal investigation since the first
suggestion of irregularity by national
bankers reached the department OF
Justice,