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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth In
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped by
Indians In a narrow gorge. A mong them
the name of Hampton, also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter. Gillis and
q majority of the soldiers are killed dur
Ing a three days siege. Hampton and
the girl only escape from the indians.
They fall exhausted on the plains. A
company of the Seventh cavalry, Lieut..
Brant In command, find them. Hampton
and the, girl AtQp at rthe Miners, Home in
GlencaidS5 MRS. soufy,7 proprietess. HRmpl
ton talks the future over with Miss Gil
efs piScttffe 1Hinaa tells him What Ii can
OF her p%arentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. HsTndon. Nadia
the Kid-runs away from Mrs. Herndon's
retptnH Hampton. z. N. u - no
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
NEWS OF MISSOURI
state School report Issued.

Jefferson City-The state ~superin-
tendent of schools, Mr.. Goss, has Isl
sued his first annual report. He be-
lieves that the country schools are
most In need Of help. and gives spe-
cial attention to them. He advocates
an efficient county superintendent.
whose duty It will be to visit the
schools, inspect the work, help to bet
ter organization, classification and
grading Of the work. encourage pupils
to remain in school until graduation
and promotion to high school.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
PASSENGER Escapes wreckina.

Sedalia-An attempt to derail an
east-bound fast passenger train on the
Missouri Pacific railroad, evidently for
the purpose Of robbery was made at
Otterville, twenty miles east of here.
A rail was removed. The bad place in
the track was struck by an extra
freight train from st. Louis. The
freight was wrecked and Robert II.
Johnson, engineer. Eugene Rugan, fire.
man, and Hugh Harvey, head brake
man, were seriously injured.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Hungry Man Kills Self.

Aurora-William Beaver, aged 81
years, a teamster Of THIS city. COM
mitted suicide By shooting himself.
Upon an examination of conditions in
his home, 1t was found that for many
days the family had subsisted on bread
and water. Starvation. it is alleged.
was the cause of suicide. He left a
wife and six children. The tragedy
comes as a complete shock to the
charity organizations and citizens Of
the city, who had no idea of the de-
plorable conditions.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Shoots Former EmpIoyerla

S~edalia-Three shots were fired at
j. w. Buffers, proprietor of a local
cafe, by a discharged employe. All
the bullets went wild. Buffers was
called into an alley in the rear of
his place of business by the former
employe. who drew. a revolver and
fired after a quarrel. in which a baker
who worked in the cafe came to But
ters' assistance.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

The Prince de Sagan says he would
have challenged Count Boni de Cas-
tellane to fight a duel II the count had
struck him with his glove In the face.
AS Boni merely knocked him down
and kicked him into the gutter, the
prince considers the count to be un-
worthy Of notice. We cannot help
regarding the prince as the worlds
leading unconscious humorist,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Brakeman Dies of INJURIES.

Melva-F. NJ. Mcnamara. a brake
man on the White River railroad, was
run over by a train here. Both legs
were severed neal the body. He was
taken to Crane. but lived only a few
hours. The body was taken to mis-
home at Cotter, Ark. He leaves a wife
and two children.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Girl Ends Life with Rat poison.

New Cambria-Miss Ora Menden-
hall, daughter of Stephen Mendenhall.
a well-to-do farmer of this vicinity.
committed suicide at her home by
taking rat poison. Miss Mendenhall
had been grieving over the death of
her brother, who was killed several
months ago, while working on the
railroad as brakeman.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Former St. Louisan Dies.

Festus-John Nicholas Conn. So
years old, died at his home, eight miles
south of Festus. He was formerly in
business in st. Louis and is survived
by five children in St. Louis and is
survived by five children. two of
whom, Mrs. Jane Walsh and Mrs.
Venie Cradle, reside there now.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Two Men Shot in Hotel.

Kansas City-James P. Hayes.
agent of the Traders Dispatch, with
offices in the Board o. Trace build
ing in this city, and John O'Donnel, a
well-known wholesale ana retail cigar
dealer, were shot and seriously wound
ed by j. D. Cosby, proprietor of the
Cosby hotel, in the office of tie hotel.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Gives carboiic Acid to Father.

Kansas City-Collvin Gibbons. Go
years old, tainted at his home here
and Mrs. Laura Sharp. his daughter,
seized a bottle of medicine and poured
part of the contents down his throat
to revive him. The medicine was car
bolic acid. Gibbons died within half
an hour.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

regarding me, and I have Endorsed 1t
as being mainly true to life. Do
state this fairly, Naida"
II have come back" she faltered,
lingering the chain at her throat, y
have cometbatk. 49,. y
without Bob Hampton?"
The girl glanced uneasily toward
him, but he stood motionless In the
gloom.
"Yes-IT, suppose I must,
Hampton rested his hand softly upon
her shoulder. his fingers trembling. al.
though his voice remained coldly de-
liberate. -.
81 trust this L. entirely satisfactory,
Mrs. Herndon." he said. II can assure
you l know absolutely nothing regard
ing her purpose Of, coming to nae TO-
night. I realize quite clearly my own
deficiencies. and pledge myself here
after not to interfere with you in any
way. You accept the trust, I believer,
She gave utterance to a deep sigh of
resignation. 1T comes to me clearly
as a Christian duty" she acknowl-
edged, doubtfully, land I suppose
must take up my cross; but"
S4"But you have doubts" he interrupt
ed. well, i have none. for I have
greater faith in the girl. and--perhaps
In God. Goodnight, Mazda"
He bowed above the hand the girl
gave him In the darkness, and ever
after she believed he bent lower, and
PRESSED his lips Upon 1T The next mo-
ment the black night had closed him
>out, aid she stood there, half fright
ened At she knew not what, on the
Threshold on her new life. 40 ~,
NJ is.sy ., x sessSr
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

A New York Juror threw a fit the
other day during a court trial. New
York lawyers are the limit, but this is
the first time a juror has had the
courage to express his opinion of them
in an adequate manner.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

AS an Alabama senator explains 1t,
the south is going "dry" in order to
keep liquor from the colored man
Then will there or will there not be
a color line when 1t comes to enforce.
ment?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Z And still another iconoclast charges
that Washington did not write his
justly famous farewell address. 1t now
remains to demonstrate that George
was a myth anyhow.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

When it comes to preparing to be-
gin to make ready to send a chal.
lenge, Sir Thomas Upton has our most
distinguished prize fighters hanging
on the ropes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

An automobile seems to be easy
prey for a sneak thief. The more like
a tramp the driver looks the more are
observers inclined to think he Is the
millionaire owner.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

II it is not thought wise to create a
icy cabinet officer why not make the
proposed national health bureau a de-
partment under the secretary of the
interior?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Spain is to have a newS,$S0,0 3O, 600
navy, to be built in England. Under
the circumstances, we could hardly
expect part of the order. #s%saE
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Nevertheless, it must be admitted
that three or four of the American
heiresses who bought titled husbands
are still living with them. But they
are supposed to be exceptionally
hardy.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Bibulous Georgians will now have
to de~ise new methods of getting it
when they want 1t. Bibulous neces-
sity knows no law, and is the mother
of invention.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Man Asks $4,000 for Eve.

Aurora-Walter p. Farrer has
brought suit against the Frisco rail-
road in the Howell county circuit,
court for $4,000 damages for the loss
Of his right eve. The accident oc-
Cured at Sapulpa. Okla. Nov. 2.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

The pure-food experts Of Pennsyl-
vania have tested SO breakfast foods.
All the heroes, ready and willing to
die for their country, are not confined
to the army and navy.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Woman Adjudqed Insane.

st. James-Judges Pinto and Smith
of st. James and Daulsell of Rolla
convened court to inquire into the san
ity of Mrs. Pruett of Spring Creek
township. She was adjudged insane
and Sheriff Marling took her to Farm
ing asylum.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

A butler with $17.00 worth of dia.
monds In his possession has been ar
rested in the east. II he can prove
that at some former time he was a
head waiter somewhere. it's a cinch
he'll get off. 3
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

King Oscar of Sweden left an es-
tate of only six and a quarter mil
lions. Some of his former subjects
now in the United States must have
beaten him 40 lengths.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Probably it required millions OF
years to produce the potato bug, use
less, and worse than useless, as 1t
seems to be. Science is wonderful,
but discouraging.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

A French army transport; has run
ashore. The army NATURALLY -ddesssAAS i
intend to let the navy get the ,better5d
of it in the matter Of disafrfahfeTfssSA7
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

The New York NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
have won their strike without pahltngi
any threats that they would JerkYh
entire population bald-headed.$ ~
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Veteran Business Man Dead.

st. Louis-George Wiegand. aged.
"a, president of the st. Louis Stamp
ing Co, died at his home, 1887 Forest
Park boulevard. He had been In BUSH
ness in St Louis more than 40 years
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Mark Twain is said to have had
which shut up during the panic. If SO,
this will furnish an interesting chap
ter in his autobiography.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

If tough luck Is the inspiration for
Mark Twain, misfortune has points OF
merit worth high praise.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

That womansNdefendant who threw
ancient eggs at the Judge PROBABLY
was surprised when even that act was
not accepted as proof of her innocence.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

All true patriots should give AZ
miral Evans absent treatment for hi
rheumatism.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

The bargain counter brushes make
the trade depression look like a night
mare that met its death In infancy.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

: Even the challenges by Sir Thomas
Upton have not yet become auto
matte.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
Frisco Brakeman Killed.

ST. Louis-Fred Fuller, a brakeman
Of Newburg, Mo-, slipped from the Ice
coated platform of the Frisco station
at Valley park, and slid under the
wheels Of a string of freight cars.
Both his legs we're cut on and his
hands were mangled. He died an hour
later.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Pardon the apparent irrelevancy Of
the query, but is not a mosquito also
a purveyor of living music?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Purity Of thought evolves purity Of
action.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Still, a pure.food law might have
saved Socrates.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Russia, fortunately, has a perfec,
climate for nipping c~onspiracies.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
6HAPrER IN. 8
Al the OcnldAnfaI.

Hampton slowly picked his way back
through the darkness down the siicni
rod. his only guide those dim xsllov
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

| the stack Of bills and coin, pushing the
stuff heedlessly into the side pocket of
| his coat, his gaze never once wander
ing from those stricken faces fronting
him. Then he softly pushed back his
chair and stood erect. Willis never
| moved, but Slavin rose unsteadily to
his feet, gripping the table fercely
| with both hands.
Gentlemen" said Hampton, grave
| ly, his clear voice sounding like the
| sudden peal OF a bell, Il a only thank
you for your courtesy in this matter.
and bid you all goodnight. However,
| before l go 1t may be of some interest
| for me to say that l have played my
last game"
Somebody laughed sarcastically, q
harsh, hateful laugh. The speaker
whirled. took one step forward; there
was the flash of an extended arm, a
dull crunch, and Red Slavin went
crashing backward against the wall.
AS he gazed up. dazed and bewildered.
from the floor. the lights glimimered
along q blue-steel barrel.
mot a move, you red brute" and
Hampton spurned him CONTEMPORARY
with his, heel. This is no variety
show, and your laughter was In poor
taste. However. II you feel particu-
larly hilarious tonight I'll give you
another chance. said this was my
last game; I'll repeat it--this vas my
last game! Now. damn you'll u yos
feel like It. taught"
Gro m CoMx0gUuna
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24

this moment on. Before much had
been done it was seen thar the smeltcr
must be larger than at first intended,
If Uncle Jesse's" generous promises OF
aid were to he fulfilled and in being
Uncle Jesses" it was certain they
were to be fulfilled, so the orders for
new machinery were hurried TO var
ever possible. Mr.. Knights dream wils
now the dream of Utah, and it was
fast becoming a gladstone reality
When ton plant was under con.
struction, contracts for about 500 tons
per day were signed up. Just as fast
as machinery arrives and can be in
stalled the capacity of the plant VIII
be raised to l,000 tons per day and even
then enlargement must be kept UP, for
the patronage of the plant promises to
be enormous, coming not only from
the Tintic district alone. but from all
Utah, and even from camps in Nevada
and Idaho.
With the plant. absolutely independ-
ent and charging reasonable prices,
the entire west has stretched forth its
hands and said, Welcome"
MATCHED IN OTHER STATES.
Other states have watched the prog
ress of work and made note of affairs
as they developed So Utah Is today
Joining hands with other cities in Civ
ing the project a rousing welcome.
Tintic is rejoicing because the COM
pletion of the smelter means more for
its mines than anything else could;
Provo is rejoicing because the project
was worked out and carried ahead by
one of its own residents, Uncle Jesse"
knight. as he is known to every man,
woman and child in Utah; Salt Lake
is rejoicing because this city is the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24

districts which have be9h1 complaining
for years of unfair treatment from big
smelling corporations almost fought 10
get contracts with the Tintic smelter.
AT first the plant was planned to be Il
single lead-silYer furnace affair with
enough capacity, only, to handle the
ores from Knight mines But when
the news spread that "Uncle Jesse
was going to build a plant, q dozen
producing mines begged to be ,lermit-
ted to make contracts. Uncle Jesse"
could sympathize with them in thel-
plants, because he believes what they
said of other corporations was true; he.
himself, had been one OF the victims
it was his idea to rid himself of mis-
treatment that he started out to build
a smelter in the first place.
So when other producers, struggling
to make an honest living against ais
couraging odds, came to Uncle Jes-
Sc he did the very best thing which
might have been expected of him He
told the producers to rest easy. What
he said was in substance: Yes, boys,
/ know. I've been up against the game
myself and know how high they pile
the odds against man. If | can help
you, ! will: and I'll see that / get in
a position to help you So the WIZ
ard Of Provo to use another affection
ate title given him, ordered new plans
and then new machinery.
THE "PANIC'sn PART.
Building was started about year
and a half ago and progress was
smooth and rapid until the financial
furry brought an interruption. The
realization of great dream seemed
far away until Uncle Jesse" stepped
in and took affairs in his hands. Need
less to say, 1t was steady progress from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24
GARRISON MUTINIED.

Belgrade, July "A The entire gurr-
son At l'skuh Is reported to have mu-
tinted and Albanians are said to be
marching upon the city although there
is nothing 10 show whether they pro-
pose joining the mutiny or attempting
to quoll II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24
JESSE G. KNIGHT.

of
of his chief desires I'VE want the
nelter is said Mr.
has been done viii open their and they win
Will
Capitalists Interested in the Ogden
the smelling plant at Eureka about IS
secured control OF the plant about and has bnt
what he continued "rhe
neler to
then
Mines be able to market
THE the plant win
n ouIea
inches In and
eonlorters
the snoer in
position 1000 day more blast furnaces
viii be in the
neer company "h secure
the water the seter will be Furnished
from that
The H Railroad
Eureka
ast r,ntc
and patented claims which
VIII sbinnod salt lake
heretofore
we tho tho smeer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24
Especial TO the "News."l

Eureka July 24.--Thcrc was meyer
entertained this afternoon. The open
ing of the Knight smeItcr is the rca-
son, cause and occasion for the big
gest gala day ever witnessed by the
district. With visitors from Salt Lake,
Provo. and other cities, and from the
surrounding mining camps, there are
i'm the neighborlood of $500 persons
here. Upon the arrival of the special
trains over the Rio Grande and Salt
Lake roads, long tables set in the
open air were covered with roast
beef bread and butter, and piles of
good things TO eat, and the travellers
sat down and Toasted.
Among the guests were President
Joseph +. Smith, President Anthem Ill.
Lund, Mayor Decker of Provo. and
nearly every prominent man in the
Garden City, and representative men
from Salt Lake. American Fork and
other cities. President Smith and
President Lund are guests of "Unclc
jesse" Knight, having come TO camp
yesterday and remained over night to
take part I'm and enjoy today's restiy-
tiles.
An open-air concert and speech
program will consume the major por-
ton of this afternoon. Two of the
principal speeches will be ''Tintic's
Past to be discussed by Judge Nc
Carly, and "Tiutic's Future TO be dis
cussed by Prof. Brimliuii, rs MIR.
knights representative. President
George :. McAllistcr OF the NJ. 4 NJ.
association of Salt Lake, Lon Had
dock, secretary of the same organiza-
ton, President \. j. Davis of the Salt
Lake council and officials from Provo
and the other participating cities, may
make short talks. Alex Campbell, II
stock broker of Salt Lake, Will sing u
song written by Mrs. Campbell espe-
cially for the occasion. Some of the
music TO be furnished during The day
will be rendered by the q. \. X. No
sen and Miss Nelson will be married
ON the opcn-alr platform this after
noon. This event promises TO he II
big feature. Furniture and furnishing
stores of The camp have contributed
presents to The young people,
Fireworks this evening. with dances
In the various camps will bring one
of the greatest days ever known TO this
city or any other district. To a glorious
close. The specials will leave here AT
& and 10 for Provo and Salt Lake. so
those WHO want to get home early. or
not 80 carly, may have their choice.
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CLEVELAND nANKEn AnnrsrrD

Cleveland, July "a Harry T.. Hayes,
q member OF the banking firm Of W.
j. Hayese 4 SON or this city, was
placed under arrest today on "a warrant
from New Jersey charging conspiracy
m connection with a bond deal The
amount lnyolyed ID said. to DO ,l05,pOO,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24

salonicn. European Turkey. July "A -
An imperial tirman restoring to Mace
donna tho constitution OF 1876 was read
I'm this city publicly this morning IN
tho presence of the civil and military
authorities ana before an immense and
orderly crowd. Great enthusiasm pre-
NniL.l-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-24

Arc YOU being hunted? One Of to-
days ads in the News" may bc
looking for you.
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CONTINUED on page ,wo.3
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YONG TuRKs MAsrERs.

Vienna, July Alt is reported here
that The towns Of Monastir, uskub and
saloniki are in the hands Of the young
Turks Order has been maintained
eXorVlvhere
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AMERICAN WINS
MARATHON RACE
,ohn F. HAYS, Irish American A.
c.. is Victor in the World
Famous Event.
ATTEMPT MADE TO ROB HIM
Dorondo, Italian, Came in First,
Collapsed, Carried to Fin
ish by Officials.
p.o,c.t Entered and Finally Allowed
Though Man from Italy Had
Been Declared Winner.
ATTEMPT MADE TO ROB HIM

LONDON, July 24-The
American protest against Do
rando for receiving assistance at
the finish Of the Marathon
race ha. been upheld. This
makes John F. Hayes, Irish
American Athletic club, the
winner of this world famous
event.
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Especial to the "Ncws.")

Provo. July 24.-SiX hundred boost
crs of this city were on the Rio
Grandc Train from here this morning.
This party of Tintic cclebrators was
followed by 500 from salt Lake The
Salt Lake cNcnrsionists arrived in an
cight-car train about 1920, the same
time the Provo delegation Is reported
to have reached Eureka, The Salt
Lake train picked up cScurslonists at
intermediate points. getting $50 at
american Fork alone. The Salt Lake
Route special arrived here In good
time and consisted of five coaches.
Every delegation is one band of cheer
ing. singing boosters for Utah. Towns
along the route are al the depois To
send The cscursionlsts on their way
with hurrah.