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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
The Austrian Budget.

Vienna, Dec 10.-The Austrian budget for 1909 was introduced in parliament today. For military armaments it asks the sum of S60.- 00O,00 which is only S3.200, ,000 in excess of the sum expended in 1908.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
DEFICIT OF s114,OO0,OOO.
Secretary CorteIyou's Estimate For
 Present Fiscal Year.

Present Fiscal Year.
 Washington. Dee. l0.-The annual re- port of MT. Cortelyou, the secretary of the treasury. shows a reversal of con pared with the fiscal year for l3O1
 For the latter year the receipts were SS4 236, ,5S6 in excess of the disburse- mentS. For the fiscal year 1908 the disbursements were $59,O702O1 in ex- cess of the receipts, due 10 business depression and increased appropria- tions.
 The secretary estimates the deficit for the present fiscal year as $ll4,- lNn ON0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
The NobcI Prizes

Christiana. Dec 10-The Nobel peace prizes were awarded to K P Arnoldson of Sweden and NJ. F. Ba jer of Denmark Both tte recipients are x-parliamentians
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
Brisadier General Jackson Dies.

Leavenworth. Kan Dee. 10-Brig- adler General Henry Jackson died at his home of cancer. aged Seventy-one years. He fought in the civil war. the Spanish war and lu'.ic,, campaigns
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
Delegates Arrive.

Santiago. Chile. Dec 10.-The American delegates to the Pan American scientific congress arrived here to-day. The congress will con- vene December 25.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
Tho Rnaf Jury

San Francisco, Dec 10.-At twelve o'clock the Ruef jury was still out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
LODGE TO SPEAK
Will Talk on Brownsville Affair Next WeeL-WaIeS of Yer.
 mont Named
CANNON MADE SPEECH

Washington, Dec 10.-Soon after the senate convened to-day, Senator Lodge gave notice that he would speak on the Brownsville affair next Wednesday.
 The president to-day sent to the senate the nomination of George k. Wales of Vermont 10 be chief exam finer of the civil service commission.
 President Roosevelt has strongly committee on interstate and foreign commerce to visit the Panama canal region, and it probably has been de cided that il will be necessary to make the trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10

A slight disturbance is central this morning in the northwest, but pleasant weather prevails generally in all sections east of the Rocky mountains.
 The temperatures are low over northern New York and New Eng land
 The lowest temperatures reported was 20 below zero at Canton. N Y.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity, fair weather with slowly rising tenn. perature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10

Washington, Dec 10.-PrOminent speakers, among them Speaker Can non and Joaquin NubucO. ambassa- dor from Brazil, addressed to-day's session of the national rivers and harbOrS convention now being held in this city Ambassador NabucO spoke on the rivers and ports of Brazil w. C. Edwards, member of the Canadian parliament, told of the waterways of Canada. The At lantiC coast interest in the national rivers and harbOrs policy was the subject on which Anthony Higgins, former United States senator from Delaware, addressed the cOnventio" while James w. NanCleave, president of the National Association of Man ufacturers, told of the manufacture CTS interest ill waterway improve ment Utilization of waterways as d factor in transportation was the sub ject of an address by J. A. Ockerson a memh"r of the Mississippi river commission.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut; Fair, slightly warmer tonight; Friday fair probably followed by snow or rain and warmer; light variable winds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE
What Is Causing the Increase Of c.
tarrh in Bismarck?

Catarrhal troubles are increasing
not only in Bismarck, but all over the
country.
Catarrh is germ disease and, to
cure it, germ life in the nose, throat
and lungs must be destroyed, and this
can be done only by breathing Hy.
omei
here is no dangerous stomach drug
There is no dangerous stomach
drugging when Hyomei is used; nc
tablet or liquid mixtures whereby the
digestion is often destroyed and in.
festival troubles added to the horrors
of catarrh
Breathed through the neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every outfit
it's healing balsams penetrate the most
remote airsacells, destroying the ca
tarrhal germs so that qick recovery
follows. The complete outfit costs
but 81 and Lenhart Drug Co. agrees
to refund the money should Hyomei
fail to do all that is claimed for it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
COULD NOT Walk
FOR -FOUR MONTHS
Mass Of itching, Burning Humor
on Ankles Feet Fearfully Swollen
-0piates Alone Brought Sleep
Many Treatments Failed but
TORTURES OF ECZEMA
YIELDED TO CUTICURA

"Cuticura Remedies are all you claim
them to be. had eczema for over
two years. I had two physicians. but
they only gave me relief for short time
and cannot enumerate the ointments
and lotions used to no purpose. My
ankles were one mass Of sores. The
itching and burning were so intense that
could not sleep. I could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my
husband said had better try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. After using them three
times, had the best nights rest in
months unless took an opiate. I used
one set of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills,
and my ankles healed in a short time.
It is now year since I used Cuti-
cura, and there has been no return Of
the eczema.
] had a small lump in the corner Of
my eye for over year which was very
painful and got larger all the time. I
thought I would try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment on it, and now it is gone. I
am seventy-three years old and have
lived on the farm now occupy for
twenty seven years. Cuticura Renee
dies are the safest and most reliable 7
have ever used for all skin humors. Mrs.
David Brown, Locke, Crawford Co.,
Ark, May ls and July 10. 1907"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
Have a Fellow.

The effort of the Ladies' Home Jour-
nal to prod pastors and church men,
bers to greater effectiveness in well
coming strangers to public services may
lead to overriding hospitality in various
ways. One of these ways was revealed
to warm-hearted Western pastor.
Coming down from the pulpit after the
evening sermon he found a stranger in
the person Of fair haired Swede, and,
greeting her with a cordial handclasp,
said: Il am very glad to see you. I
want you to feel at home here. I'd like
to become acquainted with you. If
you'll give your address Til call and
see. you" Thank you," she replied,
but have fellow Congregations
alist.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
Shave Yourself

Buy a Keen Kutter Safety Razor.
Do, it now and shave yourself with
ease, comfort and economy for the
rest of your life. Blades require no
honing or stropplng. fears of effort
have resulted in producing safety
razor that will do all that is claimed
for it. We want you to know it as
we know it, Our proposition: Take
one and use it for 80 days, and If
found unsatisfactory return it and get
your money back. Keen Kutter goods
are known and used in every quarter
of the world. World wide use is the
result, not the cause of their suprem.
acy. See Wolbert's east show win
dow. It is full of Keen Kutters.
Prices. $3.50 and $500 per set. De.
livered by mail same price.
G.. w. WOLBERT HARDWARE co
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
D:.ISFIGURED
For Life Is the Despairing Cry
of Thousands

OF sHn-tortured and disfgured VIC
Tins Of -humors, eczemas, letters, and
! rashes, who have tried and found want
faith in all. To such Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills appeal with irresist-
ible force. They are absolutely pure,
sweet, gentle, and wholesome. They
afford immediate relief in the most dis
@tressing cases, and point to speedy cure
when all else fails.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
consists Of Cuticura Soap (25c to Cleanse the SKIN
Cuticura Ointment 55oc) 70 Heal the Skin. and
Coated Pills 25c per vial Of COZ Purify the Blood
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp. Sole Props, Boston, Mass. 3E5E
n6Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10

E First publication February H., 1908
Order Hearing Petition for Sale of
Land
State of North Dakota, county of
Burleigb.
In county court, before Hon. M. ].
Mckenzie, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Ole
Olson, deceased.
Gust. w. Peterson, petitioner, vs.
John Olson, Olin Olson, Margaret Wes-
tin, Carrie Peterson, Andrew Olson
and Inga Olson, respondents.
On reading and filing the petition
of Gust. w. Peterson, administrator
of the above entitled estate setting
forth the amount of personal estate
that has come to his hands, and the
disposition thereof, the amount of
debts outstanding against said de-
ceased and the expenses of admins
tration, description of all the real
estate of which said deceased died
seized, and the condition and value of
the respective portion thereof; and
praying that license be to him grant
ed to sell the following described
land belonging to the estate of said
Ole Olson, deceased, to-wit:
The east half e w southeast
quarter Csc W, of section fifteen
(15), in township one hundred forty
two (142), north, and range eighty
one (S1), west Of the 9Th P. M.
And it appearing by said petition
that it is for the best interests of the
said estate that said above described
real estate be sold and that the wild
ow, said Inga Olson, does not desire
longer to live upon and continue her
home upon said tract.
It is, therefore, ordered that !Ehe said
petition be heard and considered by
the judge of the county court of the
said county of Burleigh, at the court
rooms of said court in the county
court house, in the city of Bismarck,
in said county, on the 21st day of
March, A. D., 1908, at 10 O'clock. in
the forenoon of said day.
1t is further ordered that all per
sons interested in said estate, appear
before the Judge of this court at said
time and place, and then and there
show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
By the court:
Seal M. J. MCKENZIE
Judge of the County Court
Dated the 9Th day Of February, A.
D., 1908.
Let the service of the above order
by made by publication thereof in the
Bismarck Daily Tribune for four sue
cessiye weeks.
M. J. MCKENZIE,
Judge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
Interested. .

When the foreign missionary had
concluded his talk, he made the usual
appeal for contributions. however
small. Coming up to the platform with
several others, small boy mounted to
the level of the lecturer. and. fastening
toward him, said: Please, sir, 1 was
very much interested in your lecture.
and-and-" go on, my little man.
said the missionary, encouragingly;
"you want tt help the good work.
mot exactly, sir" said the boy; what
want to know is, have you any for
eign stamps you don't want ?"-Illus-
trated Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10

Richter wroGe: I'VE should not let
.trifies merely plague us-they should
also crafty US. We should seize mo-
heir poison bags only. but their honey
bags, too" Liberal advertising at
tords simple method OF turning
rrifies to useful endsof taking the
sting out Of small events: Of coming
advantages and profit from little busi.
ness annoyances of SELLING the .shop
ey bags" Of the most trifing trifle,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10

: y IS s. =
Notice is hereby given that the part
nership subsisting between William E.
Breen and Matt Clooten of Bismarck,
N. D., under the firm name of Breen
& Clooten, was dissolved on the Bird
of February, 1908, but mutual consent
All debts owing to the said partner
ship are to be received by the said
William E. Breen, and all demand
on The said partnership are to be pre-
sented to him for payment.
Witnesses:
MATT CLOOTEN,
WILLIAM E. BREEN.
w. F. CoCHRANE,
T. NJ. Cooney.
Dated at Bismarck, NJ D., this 3rd
day of February, 1908
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
comlno to Him All RIGHT.

st. Peter-You were Wall street
lamb, believe?
Meek Spirit-Yes, sir.
well. here's the best pair of wings
In the establishment. You certainly
are entitled to a good, strong upward
movement. Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
Wood Delivered

The Wachter Dray Line is prepared
to deliver wood in any quantity where
ever you want it in the city. Terms
reasonable. Phone g..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS

SIS to $500 per month and expenses
paid energetic men to travel for whole.
sale cutlery and hardware specially
house. Can also use few ladies as
solicitors;' experience unnecessary
Wesley Manufacturing Co., Minneap-
oils, Mimi
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
Commercial Club.

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BISMARCs
Regular meeting of club membership
first Tuesday in each month; regular rnes
each month. at Commercial club rooms, Pa.
terson building, Main street. F. L. Conf
lin, president; F. E. Young, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
i. o. r.

COURT BISMARCK, NO. 1877. MEEf
every fourth Thursday in each month !
Oddfellows' hall. John YegaD, c. R.; We
Moore. R. g.: I. w. Healy. r. S.
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Labor unIons

tiers and Joiners, No. 11ls.- Meets eve(
Wednesday evening at I. o. o. r. hall. "A
brothers cordially invited to meet with q
Charles B. Johnson, president; c, L Hat
son. recording secretary.
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20 ss,7
q. A. r.

JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. O., d.
partment Of North Dakota. Grand Army q
the Republic. Meets last Thursday in each
month at G. A. r. hall. Joseph Wood, pos
commander: A D Gordner. adiutant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
The Markets
CATTLE


Chicago, Mar. 9-Cattle-Receipts
estimated about $4,000; market stea.
dy to strong; steers $4.25 to $6.15;
stockers and feeders $2.75 to $3.50;
cows 1925 to SIS; heifers $3.50 to
$5.25; bulls $S.4O to $3.50; calves 1915
to $725.
Hogs - Receipts estimated about
$4,000; market to 10c higher; choice
heavy shipping $3.50 to s4S5; butch.
ers $4.75 to $4.85; light mived $4.70
to $4.75; choice light $4.75 to $3.50;
packing 81 to $3.50; pigs $3.50 to
$3.50; bulk Of sales $4.70 to $3.50.
Sheep - Receipts estimated about
100000; market steady to 10c higher;
sheep $3.50 to Sc; lambs Sc to $7.15:
yearlings IS to $6.25.
st. Paul, Mar. 9-Cattle
900; market steady to strong; steers
81 to $3.50; cows and heifers $2.65 to
$4.25; calves $3.50 to $5.25; stockers
1925 to 1915; feeders SO to s4
Hogs Receipts $500; market ac-
tive; 1Oc higher; range $4.4O to $3.50;
bulk. of sales $4.45 to $4.55.
Sheep Receipts 1000; market
strong; sheep $3.50 to 500; lambs
steady $625 to $6.75.
Minneapolis, Har. 9-Close- Wheat
May $1.07 to rs; July $1.O5h; No
$111A to Is; No. northern $1.08%
to $1.09A; No. 2 northern $1.O6as to
r.; No northern $1.02 to $1.05.
GRAINS
| Chicago, Mar 9-Close-W Wheat
May 99Mc; July 90hc to B; Sept
S7asc.
Cern-May 64Ac to Is; July &c;
Sept. Gle.
Oats-May 51Ac; May, old, 53Ac;
July 1890; July, old, 44Ac..
1 Duluth, Mar. 9-Close-Wheat-
1 hard on track $1.1O; to arrive, No
I northern $1.0S; on track, No north
ern $1.OS; May $1O6; July s1.O6h.
Durum-On track, No. 1 87Ac; No
IL S6Ac; May S7%c; July $50.
4 Flax-To arrive $1.14A; on tract
s1.14A; May s1.15A; July s1.16A.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
". 8.

BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. IL, MEETS
first and third Fridays in each month at
Masonic hall. Mrs. Agnes T. Cochrane, w.
M; Hattie Shelton, secretary.
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Rabekahs.

NICHOLSON LODGE NO. 40. MEETS THH
! FIRST and third Saturdays In each month Il
Oddfellows' hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Belk, N.
G.; Mrs Nellie Evarts, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
Maccabees.

K. o. T. M.-MEETS EVERY FIRST AMI
third Thursday of each month at 8 o'clod(
p. m. at I. O. O. F. hall. Visiting membel
cordially welcomed. D. C.. Ramp, COZ
mander; Erick Erickson. Record Keeper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
knights Of pythIas.

Wednesday, evening in K. P. hall. Melvin
G. Hagen, c. c.; w. E. Parsons, X. R. Z
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4. O. q. r,

CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. 2. MEETS
every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows
hall. w. ID. Gorsuch, N. g.; Fred Roberts
V. G.; C.. Hanson, secretary; A. E.
Boice, treasurer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10
M. g.. A..

M. B. A. MEETS FIRST AND THIN
Wednesdays of each month at Maennercho
hall. Thos. Anderson, president; A. f
Marquett, secretary
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
Masonic

BISMARCK LODGE, NO. s., A. F. & A. M.
Meets first and third Mondays in each month
at Masonic hall. H. r. Berndt, w. Nj
G. F. Dullam, secretary.
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A. O. II. w.

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 100. MEETS TIL
first and third Fridays at Maennerchor haii
HI at 8 o'clock. NJ. ]. Mckenzie, M. W.;
Bradley c. Marks. Recorder
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10

Pattern For Fitted Coat With Vest
Designed by May Nanton.
M S0S1

Every variation Of the vest 10 to bo
noted among the seasons styles, and very
satisfactory are the results. Here is q
coat that is made Of one Of the handsome
rough finished suitings In q shade Of
plum color. with trimming Of black braid.
while the vest is Of broadcloth Of the
same shade. simply stitched with belding
silk. But this season is noted for oombi.
nations, and coats of velvet over cloth
skirts and coats Of striped material with
plain are among the most fashionable Of
all things, and this model is peculiarly
well adapted to one and to all. The coat
10 open at the back seam only, but IL liked
those at the underarms can be finished
In q similar manner.
The coat is made with the fronts, un.
derarm cores. backs and side backs. The
vest portions are separate and are att
tached to the fronts on the line Of the
darts. The sleeves are OF the regulation
two piece sort.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size 10 yards q. SIS yards u
or 8M yards 50 Inches wide, with 6N yards
Of wide braid and narrow braid, according
to design, and seven-eighths Of q yard OF
any width for the vest.
Sizes for a 50. "a. So. IS, 40 and ~ inoA
bust. Is
DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING.
Send 10 cents to this office. give number
OF this pattern, No. $751; and state sixs De-
sired. 1t will then be sent to you by mali
postpaid. Be sure to write plainly and al
ways give full address. Several days
psust be allowed for delivery Of pattern.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10

Brotherhood Of American Yeomsn.
insurance organization. Meets the last Tues
M day Of each month in the Oddfellows' hall
Henry Butler, foreman; R. L. Best, M
!. A.: E. A. Belk, Correspondent.
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-TANcRED COMMANDERY, NO. /, K. :.
a Meets third Thursday in each month q
Masonic hall. O. F. Jones, E. c.; N.
Mckenzie, recorder.
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Pythian Sisters

Pythian Sisters
LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. Q. MEETS SHS
ond and fourth Thursday each month at i
p. hail. Mrs. Janet Burton, M. E. c.; Mrs.
Nellie Evarts, M. or R. and c.
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M. w. A.

BISMARCK CAMP NO. x16l, M. w. A
Meets the second Tuesday in each mont
T. R. Mockler, v. c.; A. w. Cook, clerl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10

Get Permit at Ticket Office for 1854.
Pullman First-class and Tourist Sleeping Cars
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-10

WANTED-A competent girl four gen
eral housework; must know how to
wash and iron. Call at Nelson's
Millinery store or of evenings at
40S Third street.
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F. E. SHAW
Teacher of violin, mandolin and all
String Instruments q

Grand Pacific hotel or Knowles &
Haney's
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wan IS

WANTED-Girl; call during after
noon. 405 Inird street.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-02
STEEL MILL BLAST KILLS TWO
Fourteen Others Badly Barned in
Pittsburg Explosion.
Careless Workman POurs Water on
Fifteen Tons of Molten Metal
Just Leaving Converter.

Pitsburg. Jan. IAN explosion which
caused the vast Edgar Thompson steel
plant 10 rock as if it had been torn by
an earthquake, occurred al II o'clock to-
day, when bessemer converter. No ?.
blew up, killing two. and terribly burn
ing fourteen vOrkmen.
The explosion was caused by the pour
ing OF water on fifteen tons OF molten
metal instead of adding pig iron 10 cool
IL off. so it could be poured iato the in
got molds. The converter was torn asun-
der like paper, and the supports were
twisted out OF shape
The fifteen tons Of molten metal shot
into the air and fell in showers on the
unprotected workmen in the building
Paul Kurish. aged thirty, OF 1913 Cherry
alley. Braddock. was nearest the con-
verter and was burned 10 death where he
fell Samuel Doviak, aged thlrty-fve. liv-
ing at the same place, died after being
taken to the Braddock Hospital.
Il appears that sam McGreevy, who
was The lever man. w7s fitting the con
vertes. filed with molten metal, when
some ignorant employe, thinking the
liquid iron was too hot, sought to cool It
by dashlng cold water into the immense
ladie.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-02
MOTION OF HAND CAUSES DUEL
Kentucky Police Chief and Mer-
chant Kill Each Other.
Latter's Effort TO Take Keys from
Pocket Misunderstood, and
shots Follow.

Beatryville. KY. Jan. 1-Chief OF Police
Joseph Davidson and Robert Evans. a
prominent merchant. shot each other 10
death last night in Evans store The
double killing vas the result OF az old
grudge.
Davidson, it is said. was under the In
nuence OF liquor when he went 70 the
store and entered into a discussion as TO
whether Evans was his friend Evans
assured him he was. but requested David
son 20 get out, as he wished to close the
store.
Evans movement Of HIS hand TO his
pocket TO get the store keys was mis,.n-
derstood, and Davidson shot him IN tle
head.
Tn an instant Evans fired twice. one
shot entering Davidsons head, the other
taking effect below the heart. Both leave
large families.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-02
SUICIDE ON THE INCREASE.
Mt Same Time, Diminish
in Number.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Lynchlng is deereas-
ing and suicide growing In the United
States. The record of lynchngs for 1897
contains the smallest number IN the last
twenty years The total is but sixty-three,
as compared with siXty-nine in 1896,
The number of lynchings in the various
States, and Territories is as follows: Ala
bama, II; Arkansas, 8; Georgia, 8; Iowa,
/; Kentucky, /; Louisiana, IL; Maryland,
,, Mississippi. 49, Nebraska, /; South Car
olina, >; Tennessee, .; Texas. 4; Indian
Territory. l. Oklahoma, . South, 81;
North. .
OF the total number sixty were negroes
and three whites; sixty males and three
females. Suicides continue to increase as
they have for several years past, and also
continue in excess Of other forms of vio-
lent deaths. The number for 1907 was TO-
1S1 as reported in the public press.
The proportion Of suicides as between
men and women, continues to increase in
favor of men.