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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Train Falls Through Bridge.

Bnghampton, N. r., June 12-The en- zine on the Erie passenger train No. ,, I lunged over draw bridge near the sta ton at 1:45 o'clock this morning. The en- gineer is missing and the fireman, per- haps, fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
TAFT CONTINUES TO
 GAIN IN CONTESTS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1o


 the delegation, however, is not likely to make any difference to Taft, inasmuch as none of the Oliver delegates was in- structed for anybody else, and the great CT number of them had been directed to vote for him. The hearing of these cases produced the only picturesque scenes of the day Jesse M. Littleton, counsel for the Oliver delegates, asserted that the Hale men came into the hall armed, and displayed huge hatchets, with which he said the lives of the Oliver men had been threatened
 Ratchet Story.
 Newell Sanders chairman of the state central committee, supplied counter irritant to the Littleton hatchet exhibition hy telling, in his argument, of the des- r,erate fight which the Hale men were compelled to make before they were all lowed in the hall, and of how big negro was about to chop him with an Oliver hatchet before some of the Hale men put the negro suddenly into a state of coma. His account of the struggle in the con vention hall was received by the com mittee with much interest
 The hearing of the Texas case came next, and in these the contests over the seats of the delegates at large and from the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Six teenth districts were consolidated, and after brief hearing the delegates from the faction headed by Cecil A. Lyon, the present national committeeman from that state were seated. The ''reorganized re- publicans," who contested In every one of these districts, did not receive a single delegate. After this decision the commit tee adjourned until tomorrow.
 1t is understood that the contests in the Second and Twelfth districts will be with drawn and tht the arguments will only concern the First, Fifth, Eighth, Tenth and Eleventh districts
 The delegates seated today from Texas are not instructed. but Committeeman Lyon, who directs affairs generally, as- serted that there is no doubt that their votes will be cast for Taft.
 In order to finish its work by tomorrow night the committee has decided to con soidate the remaining contests iron, Texas and also those from Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
ATTENTION

Present all bills against the Executive Committee Confed- crate Veterans Reunion to J. B. Babb, Secretary, by Friday m0rnine, 10 o'clock am.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakera

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Cause For Rebellion.

The interest of the United States in the fairness of the elections of the re- public is manifest The United States guarantees the integrity of the republic and this involves a recognition by it Of the lawful government. If fraud is to ir- tervene in the election. so that a dispute as to who are the lawfully elected au- thorities,\ then 1t becomes necessary for the United States. in the discharge of it's treaty and constitutional duty to de termine who are the lawfully elected offl- cers, in order that it may recognize and deal with them as such. More than this every fraudulent election involves force and violence in the election itself whici necessarily endangers the peace of the canal zoLe and is exceedingly likely to arouse in the party defeated by fraud and violence a disposition to resist the fraudulently elected officials and to in- stitute g rebellion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
Roosevelt's s Letter.

MT. Taft included in his letter a dis patch he received from President Roose- welt as follows:
 You are authorized to say to Presi- dent Amador that the government of the United States will consider any attempt at the election of a successor by fraudu- lent method or methods which deny to a large part of the people opportunity to vote, constitutes a disturbance of pub lie order, which under Panama's consti- tuition requires intervention and this gov ernment will not permit Panama to pass into the hands of anyone so elected. The failure which you deserve to comply with the laws assuring to the people of Pan- anna the opportunity to have their names entered in the registry of voters appears in advance to be sufficient to invaldate the election, and if the facts are as they have been represented to you, wrong all ready done must be redressed and fair registry lists made up. In case we find occasion for intervention it will be neces sary for this government to consider what steps it will take for redress of the wrong done, and to prevent repetition in the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-12
~Amador Does Nothing.

The first answer to this communication received by Mr Taft from President Am ador was a denial of any fraud in the election and a refusal to take any of the steps suggested. Subsequently an agree ment was reached by which Panama agreed to create a commission of electoral inquiry, to investigate the complaints oe all parties, and under which the United States was to join in the inquiry through any persons appointed by it, with the right to examine and cross-examine all witnesses and copy all inscriptions on the registration lists and to attend all ses- sons of the registration and election iuries.
 On May IS the commissioners were ap- pointed and went to the various places of registration in the districts. The Panama authorities consented that registration should proceed for 10 days from the 18th to the 18th of May. Subsequently three governors known to be in favor of Obal- dia. the opponent of Secretary Arias were removed from office by the Presi- dent. because, as he informed Governor Blackburn, he did not propose to have ' anybody in office opposed to the govern ment The other four governors are Arias men,. At the same time the government has decreased by II the electoral votes of Colon. which is understood to he an Obaldia district and has increased by five the electoral vote of Los Santos, under stood to>be a province likely to vote in favor of Aras.
 No opinion was expressed at the War department whether the circumstances were leading to fraud requiring interver- tion It was said that the government could do nothing but await the event, and then sum up the evidence and reach a conclusion.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14

Taxes levied as follows for 1908: State
II cents, county SD cents, railroad inter.
est 80 l-3c on 500 valuation. Divided
as follows: salary Sc, contingent @c.
jury and election, l0c, pauper and insane.
25c, and road and bridge l0c.
Geo. Thruston. %janitor, allowed $500
for services.
Warrants issued as follows: w. r.
Stevenson. Sl2.O, services board of
equalization; ]. NJ. Mechanism 5000,
Sam W. Spears, $40. 80. Fred Monsess,
$500, John ID. Kidwell. 5000, r. +.
Oneal $3.50. The three judges and
Stevenson, who drew $500 per day as
members OF board Of equalization last year
when they should have only drawn
500, returned TO county amounts over.
drawn.
Ordered that bids be received for
printing the financial statement, sealed
bids to be filed with county clerk before
10 o'clock a. NJ June 20, 1908.
Jas. =. Hat and Louis Luinpce allowed
1920 each for services as deputy sherifs.
w. X. Stevenson allowed 500, salary
AS county engineer.
Court adjournrd to June 29th.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
Missouri To The Front.

The second National Corn Exposition
which will be held IA, Omaha during the
first half Of december should receive the
support Of every Missouri farmer who
grows corn. This Exposition las, year 1T
Chicago, while II was held too early in
the season for best results, was neverthe.
less a grea, success and was a wonderful
inspiration to all those who were able to
attend. Although Missouri farmers car
ried of some Of the best premiums at this
time, the state was not nearly 80 well
represented AS il should have been.
The coming Exposition at Omaha rs
on d much broader scope than the first
one aud will include not only corn hut
other cereals AS well. The premium list
is now being arranged and many states
are taking definite action regarding this
matter. Omaha is at our very don, aud
as Mlssourians we Cannot allow TINS state
10 be ou,done by the other states in the
ahowing which is made. The state Corn
Growers Association hopes 70 organize q
definite campaign fn h'ssouri which
shall result, III putting ihr State frst in
number and value ID prizes won at this
Expostion,
s. NJ. jordan.
Scc'y Of 80, Corn Growers Assn,
J Columbia, Mo,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
RANDOi.ru MAY BIZ DPY

The "diyS" in Psirloiph county have
sprung q surprise on the loca! option
question in tina, they claim tina, Ran
dolph county i, already in the dry
column. The grounds upon which they
base their claim ,llsi as this election was
II esal.
Randolph county voted dry at the three
elections preceding the year ~ .. June
80, ZOO, the county. outside Of Moberly,
voted wet, but the results Of the election
we're meyer published according to law.
attorneys claim hat as the election was
legal the county will be governed by the
asst election which wa May 2, 1896,
when ,be Coup,y wriii d'y
The matter viii be decided by the
co~Hiy cour, aud in case the last election
. declared invalid ard the county is dry,
-, saloon keepers III the county. outside
Il Mobrrlt, will have 10 Ciosc their
Sew Franklin News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
County Court Proceedings.
Regular May Term.

ordered that 81 .OJG 81 he Transferred
from the nonsppor,ionca road fund TO
the bridge and road fund.
Westminster College relieved OF all
FAX upon It's land in Morgan county ex.
l,Ii the .fchool tax, which II agrees to
pay.
HE court and mayor aud aldermen Of
v,rsai.ies elected Joe Srhaun'p commits
.ioner Of Versailles SPECIAL road district,
nee Jas T., Morris, resigned.
4 ". Burkhart allowed - ~ 70, FIVE
@"li scalis.
Over,cers of various districts made
,-tt.,men:s VITA l!le crur, Il, !r.'uns.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
A Happy Father

is soon turned to a sad n If he has 10
walk tie noor every night with a crying
baby. McGee's Baby Elixir will make
the chill well,--soothe It's nerves, induce
healthy, normal slumber. Best Tor dis
ordered bowels and sour stoinach-alI
,ee,hiny babies need it. Pleasant Ia
take, sure, and safe, contains no harmful
drugs, Price % and 30 cents per bottle.
Sold by {. ID. Hunter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
ONLY ONE SALOON LEFT.

Tomorrow morning there will be only
one place in Boone county where the
thirsty can sccure intoxicants legally,
says the Wednesday issue Of the Colum
Via Herald. Tha, will he at Dore Wood s
saloon in Centralia. II is even question.
able whether under the Law they can be
dispensed there-but that is a question
for the courts to decide. Al any rate
Woods will he the only saloon open III
:he country On Thursday morning.
The saloon in Rocheport clio ed Tues
lay nigh, and Turner's saloon at Central.
a closes tonight.
After one Of the mos, exciting sessions
IN its history, the Kansas City Police
Board decided that the parks OF that city
,hall have no ira,nshop Licenses this
.uinHirr.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
9Th. Dist. Cong. Convention

Jefferson City, Mo. May 6.-The Re-
publicans Of the Sth Congressional Dis.
,rict convened here this afternoon and
elected delegates TO the Republican Ma
tional Convention. Julius COnrath, of this
city and Walter $ Harris Sturgeon, Boone
county, were elected delegates and r A..
Norneet of Morgan and Otto Frich Of
MDnitcau, altcruates. The delegates
were instructed to vote for the noinina'
ton of William ". Taft.
There was a spirited contest over the
election of delegates between Mr.. Con-
rath and Mr.. Quigley. Had not Mont
,eau voted solidly for Harris Qnigley
would have stood a show to win. but
| Cole county came back at Moniteau and
withdrew five votes from Quigley at an
opportune time for Conrath. The final
vote stood: Harris, 70; Conra,h, 45K;
Quigley AH.
IRWIN Is CONGRESSIONAL CHOICE.
An unusual feature OF the convention
was the bringing in Of the resolution by
the committee on Organization recon-.
m%ending that the committee express its
preference for a congressional candidate.
1t indnrsed William G. Irwin, chief clerk
in the office Of secretary Of state. The
resolution was the result Of AN under
standing between G. s. Hackmar, OF
boone, whose candidacy was announced
sonc time ago, and who has petitions
enough to qualify him under the primary
law, and Mr.. Irwin. They agreed to let
the convention decide who should make
the race. AS a result Mr.. Irwin receiv-
ed 43 votes and Blackmar 81.
The convention Was the largest held
by the Republicans since 1875. There
were seventy FIVE delegates and very few
proxies were presented. The hest feel.
ing prevailed. The resolutions adopted
indorsc President Roosevelt's deep water.
ways for the West and the Republican
state officials.
A. A. Speer. of Usage county, called
the convention together in the courthouse
i. II. Bartlett, of Jefferson City, was
named for temporary secretary. Both
were permanent officials later on. Mr.
Speer introduced Walter S. Dickey,
Chairman Of the Republican State Com.
mittee, who addressed the convention.
Mr.. Dickcy urged the selection of hard
working, energetic men at the August
primary for township committeeman
This, he said, WA a matter OF great i'm
portancc, and it could not DE impressed
too often upon the minds of the individ
ual voters PRIOR 10 the primary. lie SAT-
he felt greatly gratifed over the outlook
IN the slate, Attorney General Haley
decision to head the Republican state
ticket has, he said. aroused great part,
enthusiasm. The party should be Opt
mis,lc. he declared. and 80 into the con
ties, with the confidence OF victory. The
mention OF Hadley's am caused cheers
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
Silver Medal Contest
AT


Saturday, May 10th, 500 y. III.
tn. Womans Christian Temperance
. mon will take their tor,es, class TO
OAK Grove church Saturday night.
|'huc are six contestants. BcSidcs these
I've winners Of the las, three silver med
sls will speak This class Is very inter.
"s,iHg and instructive. aud wa are hoping
'ot a good audience. The Ial ,ist or
rh.s,ra Of six instruments vii furnish
music for the occasion. Come and en-.
POS d pleasant and profitable evening.
Admission 10 aud z" lruts.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14

~ S''
J r. Philips 81 500
-. O. Marriott 81 30 Is
yohn Beard ~ 10
Zoe A. Woods 30 50
David II. Elliott IS Il rs
u. Carrier allowed sos D for seven
wolf scalps.
Warrant issued to J. Il. Bright in sum
Of 50 ~, services three months AS night
watch.
Sophia Albers adjudged insane by Drs.
Gum and Kelley. aud ordered sent to
Nevada asylum,
J. I'd Morris road case. county engineer
ordered to make survey.
Road cverseers granted until May 18th
to deposit their funds.
g.. J. Huffman. change Of road. Order.
ed by court that new road he ordered
opened upon payment of So. 90 damages,
and il is expressly ordered that the old
road he continued as 1t now Is aud the
same be not vacated.
Walter Moon allowed $50 for one
wolf scalp.
Sale Of school land to Joseph McGin-
mis-, approved.
sale Of island to A. y. Taylor approx
ed.
Or. X Q. Kelley given the contract
for practice and medicine for the county
for one year at $500
Henry Wagcnknecht road case. Road
ordered opened in 80 days and commits
s%ioncT's report approved. Warrants
ordered TO Chas. Burns, Joe Jones and W.
X. Evans, commissioners. in h sum Of
$500 each. John i. Shcnkle allowed
81 az for notary work.
Muntzel Drug Co allowed fI.D for
medicine.
Steve Drysdale allowed 81 IS for work
at court house.
/ \. Spreacher. sheriff Of Cooper
county, allowed $50, board Of prisoner.
lanes Gaul,, sheriff Of Cooper, allowed
So ~ for board OF prisoner and 81 90 for
medicine.
{. A. T,ndle. ct. al. road case. Road
ordered opened in 80 days.
W. 7. ). Agee allowed si25 %, salary
as county attorney.
A. G.. Baker allowed f2o.65 for print.
ing.
T.. NJ. Duff allowed t2o. so repairs OF
court house.
Appointment of y, 7. McClsnahan a
county clerk approved,
Geo. ID. Barnard & Co., allowed yiIl 81
for books and stationery.
!. W. Johnson allowed fl2s 90, salar,
as treasurer and SIS commission.
, John Moon road case, surveyor order
} ed to make survey.
State hospital No. !, allowed Dll.3o
} care Of insane.
J J. 7. Shore allowed "a q, supplies 70
court house.
J Cost bill, State VS.. Ellie and Levi
Jacobs allowed IN the sum Of 500 IS.
Cost bill State ~. Dan. Hester allowed
} in the sum Of $I0l SIS.
Versailles Electric Light Co. allowe
. !G9o light Tor five months.
Kld9ell & Legcre allowed yT.75 coih
y for p>or person.
g W, Miller, keeper Of poor farm, al
lowed yI6 0S for services.
John Ephland allowed Ks cents, wor
y on Court house.
v X. Q. Kelley allowed f3s 50, service
" ~ county PLY sician.
: g. " Miller allowed IS. IS for insect
Ciies III poor farm.
y, A. Farley allowed sl6.55 for boar
. o'jury.
: The appointment Of Antoine II. Ihlel
: as d.puty county clerk approved,
The appointment of X. II. Livesay
N lax attorney approved.
Thorpe Bros alleged Is. 40, for r
" pairs ~ ,G4Arnty fam.
. A roppa allowed f5'6 nsdse f.
county,
~I.-,chworh Bros loaned 500, scio
. mo!Fy.
Oi ". &. :Inomst allowed 81 IS, seIyic,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14
SerIous Results Fesred.

You may we'll fear serious results from
a cough or cold, as pneumonia and on.
sumption starts with a cold. Foley'a
Honey and Tar cures the most obstinate
coughs or colds and prevens serious re-
suits. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all
druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-05-14

Round Trips sold the first
and third Tuesdays of each
month to Southeast, South.
Southwest, West and North
west. Houston, Galveston
and the Gulf Coast Of Texas
only $500. Pueblo, Colo.
Springs and Denver $239O,
Rates to all other points IN
proportion. Good limit with
liberal stop overs allowed.
Come and see me for partlc-
ularS.
E. 6. MORGAN, hgI
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
Preston Suspended
for One Year
Aid 10 Officials in In
quiry Secures Him
Leniency

Col. A. W. Hamilton. who was pre-
siding Judge at the Arcadia meeting.
and who cane here several days ago
TO pursue his inquiry into the Trainer
Riley Jockey Preston case. announced
yesterday that Preston had been sus-
pended for a year on account OF the
part that he played in the affair Ex-
cept for his having evinced willin-
ness to aid the officials in their in
quiry into the case, Preston would have
been ruled off for life, as Riley was.
In consideration of the assistance the
boy rendered, 1t was determined to ex-
tend leniency TO him, and the expert
ence which he gained, though costly,
will undoubtedly have its effect when
the time comes for him to resume rid
ing a year hence
1t Will be remembered that Preston.
at. the instigation Of Riley, according
to the statements made to the officials.
notified Jockey Archibald that he would
be substantially rewarded IL he would
pull James Curtis Varieties. IN q race
during the closing. days of the Arcadia
meeting. Archibald refused TO have
anything. TO do with the dishonest pro-
posal and rode Varieties to win, but
lost to John Lyle hy a head. 1t was
established to the satisfaction of the
officials that the Newmans. TO whom
Preston is under contract. were. in no
way concerned: in the affair. Preston
came here at the close of the Arcadia
season but was not permitted to accept
any mounts pending the disposition Of
his case. =
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
Eddie Dugan Rides
Three Winners
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GAIL

JAMAICA. N. Y, April so-aueen
Marguerite proved the best in the open
ing event, which she won easily from
a good sized field. The second race
was selling affair, with five starters,
Molesey being the favorite, but he
never had chance. Mark Anthony II
went away from the barrier in the
lead and was never headed, winning
easily by four lengths. The third race
was easy for Ramble- The colt
jumped away in the lead and. opening
up lead of several lengths, was never
headed leading all the way and win
ming easily from Cerem onious. The lat
ter was the best of the others and
easily beat Sir John for the place. AT
the far turn. during the running of the
race, several horses came together and
Sumter. the rider OF Patriot. was
thrown TO the ground. He fell heavily
and 1t was thought he was badly hurt.
Roseben was the favorite in the Pau
monok handicap and, although he was
away well and was up with his field
to the far turn. he dropped out. OF IL
and finished last. being badly beaten.
Red River and Bat Masterson were the
pace makers along the back stretch.
but the latter soon dropped back and
Red River came along and was never
in trouble. winning easily by a length
and a half. Restigouche closed strong
lin the stretch and beat Rialto a head
for. the place.
. FIRST RAcE-sening. s7oo added, six fur
Odds. Horse. Weight. Jockey. Fin.
l6-5-Queen Marguerite. e6 tE. Dugan1. ...... i
l2-l-Big Ben, 112 (Notterl l.......-.-......:.2 2
Time. i:is s-5 Mamma Tea cress. Chan.
tilly. Harceurt. Golf Ball, Raymond and Cora
Price also ran.
SECOND RAcE--Handicap. $500 added, one
and sixteenth miles:
Odds Horse. Weight. Jockey. Fin.
i4-5-Mark Anthony II. 12o nv. Doyle)......-1
4-5-Molesey. I07 &C. Burnsl sl.................2 2
Time fas i5 - Pins and Needles and Max
also ran.
THIRD RAcE-Noo added four and half
furlongs:
Odds Horse. weight. Jockey Fin
s-5-Ramble. 80 IT, Dugant t.-..-.......-...-1
3-2-Ceremonious. io2 &c. Burns) .............2
e-1-Sir John. 102 (sIcCarthy 3
ron tennessee nay snd Patriot also ran
FOURTH RACE-The Paumonok handicap.
S1.500 added. six furlongs:
Odds. Horse. Weight. Jockey. Fin
T-2-Red River. 113 (E. Duganl. ...-.......--I i
lG-3-Restigouehe. 104 tNotter) )....-...-..---2 2
S-1-Kialto t02 tMusgraveD ....-......-..3 .3
Time. ~ 3-5. Fleming. Bat Masterson and
FIFTH RAcE-senlng. s7oo added one and
sixteenth miles:
Odds. Horse. Weight. Jockey; Fin:
5-l-Zal, 100 tshllling) )...................... z
1s-5-Impert. 90 &C. Burnsl nsl...........--....3 3
Time l 10. Gallavant and Rsbedor also ran.
SIXTH RAcE-sI00 added. four and half
odds. Horse. Weight Jockey. Fin
25-1--Melesa. 1uG (McCnrthy} }................i
5-l-Biaek Ford. LOG z. buran,. ............2
Time, :54 20 Lady Swift. Foreguard. The
Pippin. Qneen Eleanor, Lady Hill and Ballet
Gil also ran.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-01
Criticism Aroused by
MilIef's Riding

When he won yesterday with Nellie Racine
and NOntclair. Jockey G0lds1etn showed re-
turn OF the clever form which won for him an
extensive following In TIE closing DAYS Of the
Arcadia meefinES Both Ok these victories we're
well earued aad the manper In Which they were
aeheYed undoubtedly VII bring about an IN
creased demand for the boys services on bet
ter class OF mounts than those, he has been get
ring since bis recent arrival here from the south
track
II weuid not Ae at al surprising II Goidsteta
should prove 20 be Wai1sr 1ftilFrs most forlntd-
able rival dGrtne the remaining few weeks Inag
thesr two boys are schedu1ed 10 ride here ihe
erratic manner In which Miller IS riding - CIV
lag Else 20 lot Of ugly rslk among patrons OF
the sport at Emeryvilie and the boy Is any thing
b1t popriar among race geers tnst now An as
gravating feature of his saddle showing Is tnat
he rides with all his old time b-illiancy for
day or two and then sucers q lapse OF FORM
thst - den0ralIzing to the public.
Instances OF sudden Improvement IN horSes
that Miller has ridden 10 defeat at short odds
when less fashionable riders are put up are
becoming altogether tco frequent for the good
OF the sport. IN the opinion OF those who have
the welfare OF the turf at heart II Is common
talk that this surt OF ridin~ would not be for
usment tolerated IN a boy OF less inauenttal
standing