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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28
The Lucky Quarter

10 the one you pay out for box OF Df.
Kings New Life pills. They bring you tne
health that's moro precious tnAn 'ewon'
Try them for headache, biliiousness' con
stipstion and malaria. II they oiseppoihI
you the price will be cheerfully reianoso "
the Meeker Drug Co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Victor A. Dikeman came In from
Denver Monday and will stop here .
short time. Vic reports the capital
city as being dull.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28
ns.snb.r .A.. whom the stomach nerves

A~asnbsr that when the stomach nerves
fasl or weaken dyspepsis o. indigestion
must always follow. But strengthen these
eens weak insids nerves with Dr. ehoops
RsstosAtivs and then - how quickly
health Will again return. weak heart ana
liAney uesyes can also b strengthened with
~ nsstosssavs whore heart pains, psipita-
saoa or k3dney Weakness u found. Don't
arus Tie stomach, noe stimulate the heart
or Etansys. That Il wrong. Go to the cause
Of shess ailmsuts. Strengthen these weak
insAAs nerves with Dr.. Dr.. 1hooDb Rsstora.
tavs saA sss we'll. 4 slmrIs singls test Will
exsely VII ksskss Dsss %.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

A. d. Kidder, J. P. Healer and Bob
Pratt departed Tuesday for Califor-
mia to take charge Of big surveying
outfit.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28
Millinery Opening.

On Saturday, April 4th, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Schoonover, Meeker
(west end) Miss Mary GrinstaR and
Mrs. Schoonover will have an OPEN
ing with . very fine line Of millinery
In all the latest styles. Come and
see something real good in millinery.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Hamper, OF
the Bar-Triangle, were guests st the
Meeker the past few days.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

These are the days you catch cold.
Keep . supply Of BRoMo-FEBRlN
on hand. 1t is the best remedy iof .
cold on the market. At strehlke's
Drug Store. 's#-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Col. Montgomery and SOD, h. c.,
registered at the Meeker hotel dur
ing the week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Tom lies departed for the railroad
Wednesday. Mr.. Hes goes south TO
receive large bunch Of range stock.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Losr-A set Of false teeth at the
Masonic banquet. Finder return to
Dr.. Williams and receive reward.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Dave Wood, the insurance man
was taking in Meeker end vicinity
this week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

DR.. c. L. Williams, dentist, Of
Grand Junction, is now permanently
located In Meeker. Once, next door
to City drug store. d
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28
Money to Loan.

Unlimited money to loan on farm
security. Low interest. For partic-
ulars apply TO r. e. Sheridan. ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Odd Fellows will meet 1T their hall
Sunday, prompt ut o'clock p. m.,
for the purpose Of attending the fun
eral of their late Bro. W. G. Beavers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Tailoring, Repairing, Etc.
For made-to-measure clothing, re-
pairing, etc., call on J. q. Needham'
the tailor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

B.F. Morgan is back from Denver
and other outside points.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28
A Lazy Quarter
AT
THE MEEKER MARKET
Main street, L. 9. Hill, Mgr.

Two and three year old grain fed
steers and heifers NOW ON TAP.
Not only now, but we have plenty
of these, till the good grass comes.
Besides good variety Of every
thing pertaining to q first class
market.
Watch THE HERALD for announce
ments Of good things to eat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

New porcelain bath tubs at ths
Meeker hotel barber shop.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Services at St. James Church.
Fourth Sunday in Lent,
Holy Communion 1t 7.00 .. m.
Sunday school at 10 .. m.
Morning prayer and litany II .. m.
Evensong at 1880 p. m.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28
ents Of good things to eat.

You will save money II you buy
your hat from Mrs, Brown.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

Read TIE HEHALD for the news.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-28

A QUICK DIME BEATS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

about rho comparatively little known
Congo variety was obtained. In the
icgion OF vast plains cut BY rivers ana
swampy streams Of the UeIe district the
elephants thrive. They live especially
IN the inarshv regions. feeding on the
grass ar the plains IN the early morning
ana returning to the shelter Of nearby
forests when the suns rays grow warm
Rarely arc the solitary rogue" ele-
plants met in the Congo. The African
species are found generally in families
of three 10 six individuals. but .roops
of %. 80 or 100 individuals are not -ere
and witnesses even affI that troons Of
several hundred exist
Stunning man and as rule 7eefne AZ
his approach. the African elephant when
attacked often shows fight and is dar-
gerous prey. Congo specimens have tn
2 marked degree the characteristics
which distinguish them from the ,,pecjes
OF Asia. These, to outward appearance
are particularly the form OF the skull
and the very large ears. The latter
even stretch back beyond the neck and
cover part Of the flank In color the
Congo elephants are of a gravfsh hlua
reported seeing specimens of the sacred
white elephants of India here Ia size
Congo elephants have been killed more
Than fourteen feet high at the withers
and reasoned at more than eight tons in
weight Iusks obtained are sometimes
more t'ian 200 pounds IN weight and six
feet six inches In length
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
Searched New York.

Then Captain Hams took up his
search in New YORK. almost invar-
iabIy being accompanied by his broth
er. It seems almost impossible that
Annis could have escaped The pair OF
brothers. so wen were his haunts
known, but he was not molested and
made no move 10 leave town even
after Captain Hains instituted di-
vorce proceedings against his wife
And then, after the entire matter had
almost been forgotten by all except
the interested parties. nine death deal
ing bullets were tired into Annis be
fore he could raise his hand ir self
defense His death came at the eud
Of a pleasant outing WITH his family
on Long Island. His guilt CT inno-
cence may never be proved. but the
Hams brothers are confident that the
revelations they make in court viii
Justify them in the eyes Of twelve
good men and true"
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Still Believed in Her.

And still the captain declared that
1t was all a horrible mistake and tat
his pretty young wife would explain
everything satisfactorily. Thsreupon
the trio went to Fort Hamilton, n. Y,
where Mrs. Hams had maintained her
residence after her husbands depart
ure for the far east Even at that
time, according to members Of the
Hams family. the young matron was
weak from the effects Of a surgical
operation which had been hurriedIy
performed several weeks before.
Captain Hams talked TO his wife
long and earnestly. with his father
and brother standing by as stern and
unreleutins accusers. In an hour he
had left his former happy home, not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
Thornton Hams Career.

Jenkins Thornton Hams was as
strenuous and wild as his younger
brother was aim. II was this same
man who beld a crowd Of angry
yachtsmen II bay with big Colt
revolver VIII lie his brother continued TO
send SHOTS CRASHING into the body Of
-Annis and who, nearly a score of
years ago. was placed on trial .'ar the
murder OF Edward Hannegan. ..is
bosom friend As in the recent shoot
ing, "a revolver was the weapon. used
to bring death on a scene which to ali
Appearances had been one of pleasure
But a moment before. According to
Rear Admiral Evans. who was an eye
witness 10 abe shooting. Hams pulled
4 revolver and fired at Hannegan
ieice while ne two were in a boat
A storm was coming up. and. evil
IDENTITY. a dispute arose about getting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
One Who Courts Danger.

Thornton Hams returned 20 Wash
ington after the trial. bat did not re-
main here long. the feeling against
him. which found expression in Vir-
ginia. having founu IFS way to his
home. After he left home he devoted
himself almost entirely 10 a literary
career, and nearly every one Of his
works gives ampi. demonstration Of
the type OF man 10, IS. One gets the
impression from these books that he
courts danger for The very love Of it.
He was fond OF The sea, and since
1899 he has spent most Of his time
writing about it. lie liked nothing
better than TO take chances In a
storm. ana his friends have always
predicted that his grave would be be-
meath the waves,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
BROTHERS
FAMILY DI0HONOR

i'e nau WHO mad passed Gytr .u,
Threshold six months ago. but man
with steel in his heart and terrible
determination marked on his face.
He began a search that day which
did not end until he calmly surrender
81 his smoking revolver while the bod,
Of Annis was being carried to the hos
pital bed on which he died 1--WE MN
utes later. Day after day he had
watched. waited. and searched. His
big army revolver was ncvar rbs nj
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

-rhey were lyo feet from
me, testified Admiral Evans at the
trial. Mr.. Hams turned and fred TWO
shots ~ Hannegsn. He then resumed
his sculIing" Helms, apparently un-
moved. took the boat ashore. and
calmly walked TO his hotel. where he
was arrested. His Only defense al
the trial was that he killed his chum
in seif-defense. He claimed that Han
negan raised his arm and attempted
10 strike him.
The jury which tried Hams found
him not guilty, much TO the surprise
OF every one who followed the trial.
Feeling ran high and Andrew A. Lips
comb. OF Washington. who was one Of
the prosecuting attorneys, publicly de-
nOunced Hains at "A mass meeting
called for the purpose OF expressing
Indignation at the findings. So unmer-
cifuIly did he fay the jurymen that
several or them went TO his hotel
with revolvers ana threatened his life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

* HEN Captain Hams went to
NM the Philippine Islands
little more than six months
ago he left behind him a
wife whom he loved dearly, and two
boys whom he loved passionateiy.
Early n June his brother. Jenkins
Thornton Hams, wrote 10 the army
officer making the most serious
charges that can be brought against
a wife and mother. The communi-
cation, filled as it was with what the
writer declared 10 be specific charges,
was we'll calculated to turn love to
hate.
Captain Hains took the first steamer
Tor America. but the brother who had
sent for him was not prepared for
the scene which followed Immediately
after his arrival in this country. AS
soon as the Two men met the army
officer, aourishing the fated letter an
the face Of his gifted brother. stormed,
threatened, and raved. In the most
bitter language he could command he
condemned mis- brother for even sus-
pecting his wife of wrong-doing to
say nothing Of actually making actual
accusations.
The brother was unable to paCify
the enraged officer. but finally induced
him 10 consult their father, General
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
MESSAGE FROM MARATHON.

Rejoice. we conquer" So from Mara
thon word
Came, By the feetest of foot, to the
gods Of Greece.
And the hills OF Athens, the marble
mother, were stirred,
And the echo. thereof TO the life In
her womb cried "Peace!"
A bubble of wine from those lips. aud
city was drunk.
With a sudden joy of a birth when
its throes are past;
Europe is saved from the food ana
Asia shrunk
Back 10 her borders forever while
Greece shalt last,
While Greece shall lasti-While Joy for
the strength of steed
And delight in the limits OF a runner
inspire mans Will,
So long IN our midst shall be found
the Grecian breed
BY the dark Semitic gods unconquer-
ed stiii.
o ghost OF the great Pheidippides. hear
that shout
Ringing the vast arena! You they &C
claim
You. the runner OF old. whose life went
out
IN praise OF your gods. young lord OF
the deafness namei
Laurence Housman, in the Westmin-
ster Gazette
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ia % "'h iic brought to The surface
81 the trial. and unless there is a com
piete change in plans already beins
made, it viii be question which side
can develop the sensational TESTIMONY
To the hest advantage
The wife. herself accused. now uc
cuses her husband not only Of un-
justifisbiy killing Annis, bat also OF
having been one Of Il set en- the army
which. she declares. Is without the
slieb'eet Evidence of moral response
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Mrs. HaiEs' Attitude.

Beneath all of Mrs. I.slus' defiant
attitude and her apparent desire 10
see her husband punished. there is a
fear that the future for her will be
more horrible than has been the past.
and on one occasion since the shooting
she has been heard to cry out: '.Oh.
{ don't wan to be Evelyn Thawed"
While lacking the alert attitude which
characterized that dlminutive actress
when size laid bare her soul 10 a NOR
bidiy euciols world, AIRS Helms is not
unaware Of The sensational evIdeucs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
ELEPHANT FARMING IN CENTRAL AFRICA

Contrary to the general belief that
central African elephants could no. be
ttmed and made TO perform tine same
service as their Asiatic fellows in India,
bulletin issued by the Congo govern
rlent announces the complete success
experiments conducted at an "ele-
nhant farm" at Api in the Uele dis
riot I'm the northern section of the
state.
Probs bly, in no part of Africa ere ele-
plants found in greater number than IN
he basin of the Congo. Recoiling be-
ore the advance of civilization. herds
which once thickIy occupied all the
numid countries of Central Africa
more especially i'm the region from Il
degrees north latitude southwark - are
now thinning or else gathered in regions
inaccessible TO hunters They still range
freely many parts Of the Congo. though
not easily found near posts long estab-
..sHed
vs. hrte hunters must obtain. at a cost
ID .tnl iS5.5ui. a permit for killing them
ss same or for Nor, and the number
tt,ej to be i,illed by each hunter is
Hfut,,d- as well as the time validity Of
u., ieruit Natives must also obtain
i.4misE:gu TO Kin them. By these pro-
'.-,oas 5, holes,sle slaughter is in "a meas
Iro checked and the supply of ivory thus
pa rIallv preserved. But for the per-
auenJ preservation OF this source Of
wealth and OF tie species the expert
WenJs h. domestioation at Api and
have their value.
By closely studying the habits and
characteristics of Central African ele-
plants H the work at the Api farm
much information o. scientific value
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

Hams. The old army officer, ana
former member OF the Panama Cana!
Commission, met the stil infatuated
son in New York several days later.
Captain Hams begged his father to
refute the statements which had been
made by his brother, but the general.
suffering keenly from the result Of a
personal investigation, declared that
he could do nothing but confirm the
charges against Mrs. Hams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

and compelled her 10 sigr a document
which shs now believes was paper
10 be used in besmirching her honor.
The two Elen who are now side by
side in csIis. awaiting their trial for
murder, are as unlike as two broth
ers can possibly be. Captain Hams.
always studious and calm, was loved
by ali who knew him. II is said Of
hiny that the soldiers over whom he
had Command declared him to be the
ideal officer. Like his father he had a
liking for military life and ne was
graduated from West Point in 1858
was while detailed to one OF the
forts which guard Boston harbor that
he first met his wife. She was then a
girl in her teens. the daughter of
retired lawyer Her mother kent A
boarding house at Winthrop. at which
The the" lieutenant was a frequent
visito1. He paid court to the pretty
young girl despite the strenuous op-
position o. his family. and finally r.ar-
ried her secretly in 1900. The brother.
who later made the charges against
me woman, was the only member of
the Hains family who witnessed the
CEREMONY. Three children were born TO
the couple, and. up to the time Can
.Ein iiains went to the Philippines.
t-eir lives had been supremely happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
PET LION IN i FLAT.

Passengers la a street car at Baguolet.
a borough just outside Of Paris, Francs,
recently noticed a lion staring at them
from the top floor Of an apartment
house. investigation revealed the fact
that Favez Nerdier a tanner of wild
animals, kept the lion, which he mad
famed, IN a Gagged room.
Il have had several others here" he
said. This one is as true as the best
dog. He knows me and the members
OF my family. I have sold others, bug
tLis one. which I have brought up here.
j will not part with. London STANDARD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

sevessuch in brief the tragedy created last week and
awaiting final enactment result of the killing of
William E. Annis, magazine writer, by Capt Peter Con
over Hams officer in the United States army
So intense is the feeling of every concerned and
the entangements which threaten to disrupt
other homes that the revelations which will be made
the trial probably will of sensation than IL
the cOd-boOded and llplanned staying of Ennis.
The wife of the brilliant young army officer is in New
York. loudly and repeatedly demanding that the vengeance
of the law be brought down the head of the man who
eved had wrecked his home Although she believes him to
be the dupe of his brother Jenkins Thornton Hams
has mercy for him. Hen brother-in-law now behind
prison bars for the second time in his life on charge of
murder she declares be the the wrecked
home.
In a secluded cottage at Fort Hancock her three chill
dren being carefully guarded by loving grandmother
who fears moment for the future o her sons
who watches day and night guard the little boys and pre-
vent them from seeing their mother
Seldom indeed, is a father called upon to save from
the electric chair the gaows two of his sons So far as
is known the without precedent in the criminal
history of the United States and Brig Gen Peter Cooper
Hams, T. s. A, retired who few years ago spent his time
and money to from the death penalty is now
called upon to two of them from similar fate
of Them jenkins T. Hams faces murder trial for the
ond time
There has been realistic portrayal of the
characters of Dr. JekyI and Mr. Hyde than that of Cap
tam Hams
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

ing made before The captain, Ii. brs.is-
en- and father. and David c. Bennett.
a New York lawyer.
But the woman who even now
shrinks in horror when she thinks Of
the manner in which she viii be as
sailed in an open courtroom. will be
ready TO explain. She viii declare mai
having piled her with whisky unIu
her senses were deadened. her hus-
band then levtled a revolver az her
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NZLzzRw & ANzuc

from his hip POCKET. The COMMANDING
officer ct the fort finally became
alarmed at the young officers de-
meanor and. fearing for the life ot
Annis. who had been a frequent Wis
itor. issued orders that all citizens
must be barred from the military res-f
ervafIOn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
CUPID GETS A RAP.

For tapping the pavement with his
STICK TO .et NJ sweetheart know when
ne passed beIeath her window q law
yer S clerk WAS sentenced TO two DAYS
IN Jail as public nuisAnes IN London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

WO brothers charged with murder; heart
broken but determined father working
night and day to bring about their vindi-
cation in the eyes of IA curious world; a
wife who has been discarded, and on
whose account man was literally per-
forated with bullets; mother whose
love overcomes the horror of the dire
straits in which her offspring find them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23

bility. These accusations extend &"
many of the captains brother officers
and they are of such a nature thlt
they only added fuel to the fame OF
sympathy which found expression inn
mediately after the shooting At tire
outset only personal friends expressed
sorrow for the imprisoned captain
Now every officer in the United States
army feels that an attempt has been
made 10 seriously injure the service
and the regulations Of men and wom-
en- in army society circles
II John L. Mcintyre has his way
when the case comes 10 trial he will
grin Mrs. Hams numerically and tax
her with what ne declares was a Sc
Ties OF actions OF a nature 10 warrant
Captain Hams in killing AnriS. RE
promises 10 produce at the proper time
-four confessions which, he says. were
made by Airs. Hains, one of thtm be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-23
PsINo.PALs.

Cause Airs. Peter g. Hains, jF.
Victim Wilism r. Anni-.
slayer Clpt Peter O. ilains.
ir.
A'.Hged abettUr-J. Thornton
Hams
Suherers-M 81. j. Annis
and Gen aad Mrs. Peter c.
Fains
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-14

when seen today Colonel Stewart
said he would take the train from
here Wednesday morning and go TO
Wilcox. Ariz., where he will be met
by his companions in exile, a colored
cook and William Neil an ex-soldier.
Oficers here believe the colonel
was ordered back TO Fort Grant
without taking the government test
because Of the report OF the army
surgeon that he was suffering from
heart trouble, and that the sight was
gone from one OF his eyes. They be-
lieve his retirement will be ordered
soon.
Colonel Stewart will resist retire
ment before he reaches the age limit.
He declares that he can prove him
aelf ~ for serylca II glyen q court
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-14
BRYAN ANSWERS
ROOSEVELT'S ATTACK

boring men I'm regard to the use NJ
iniunctlons In labor disputes. No
words OF praise from the President
can change Taft's attitude along this
line. and make his candidacy more
satisfactory To those who toll"
Bryan declared also that Taft's
position on the tariff. the trusts and
other questions are not changed by
the praise given him by the Presl-
dent, lie served notice that Taft
must make HIS own position known
Concluding, he said;
THE PRESIDENT statement Is Of
no value, unless he agrees TO remain
In Washington. and see that Taft
makes good We ought 10 have n
more definite statement In regard TO
what the public may expect from TAFT
No such Information appears IN the
Republican platform Up 90 the pres
cnt time no definite conclusions can
be drawn from Tafts speeches. Il
does not answer this question for the
President to say that he feels that
Taft will do what Is bust, for there Is
a wide difference OF opinion "a 20
what Is right
"A few plain, simple sentences
from Taft would be worth very much
more than this eulogy that the Pres
ident pronounces,
Bryan was met By the local recep-
tion committee when he arrived here,
and was escorted 10 his hotel, where
he rested until noon, when he left for
Annapolis 10 speak this afternoon
Tie will speak here tonight.