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sPIRITUALIsTs ALI.
AFTER THAT $4,000

New York, Nov. IL. = Mediums.
guides Of spirits from the world
beyond, friends and boon compan-
ions Of Big Chief" Little Bright
Eyes, I'M Princess today thronged
the establishment Of w. S. Davis.
offer Of $4,000 for an actual demonstra-
ton that spirits communicate with this
world. Mr.. Davis is secretary OF the
Metropolitan Psychical society, which
has raised a fund. which will be pre-
scented to any medium who can call a
spirit which can successfully count or
anges rolled noiselessly from q sack
upon a padded table. Finally. out Of
so, the names of -four persons Who
seemed to possess such powers, from
which the e~Xperimenters ma develop
something, were taken.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
POSTMASTER OF
new YORK SHOT
BY INSANE Man
Assailant Dies After Firing
Three Shots Into Head
Morgan May Live.

New York, Nov. 10-Postmaster
Edward M. Morgan, while on the
way to his office, was shot through
the stomach at One Hundred and
F'orty-sixth street and Broadway
today by Erich III. b. Mackey, a
stenographer, who then shot and
killed himself.
At first it was feared Mr.. Nor
gan's wound was fatal, but upon
closer examination physicians be-
lieve the postmaster has "a chance
of recovery.
Mackey died Instantly after fir
ing three shots into his head.
AT the office of Hunt, Hill g.
Belts, lawyers, where Mackey
was employed, he was held in high
esteem. His employers say they
are completely at a loss to explain
his act.
CleW in Letters.
The only clcw thus far found
which may have bearing on the
tragedy is contained in a number
of letters found in Mackey's desk.
These indicate that about a year
ago he had complained to the post
master that some OF his mail had
not been properly delivered.
Mr.. Morgan regained conscious
ness while the physicians were
working on him. He said he never
saw his assailant until he con-
fronted him this morning. He
knows II o reason for the attack.
Mr.. Morgan has been postmas-
ter of New York since 1907.
Course Of Bullet.
The single bullet fired by Mackey at
Morgan struck the latter In the right
tho left side without penetrating the
walls. There was no internal bleeding
and there Is no apparcr.: reason why
Morgan should not recover.
Mackey's employers declared they
could account for the tragedy only on
h theory that he is insane. Besides
the revolver. 1t was found Mackey
carried n dagger and a slungshot.
Daughter Is Witness.
Macl<ey is an Englishn.an. 81 years
old. The shooting took place in the
presence Of Miss Dorothy Morgan, IA
years old. daughter of the postmaster.
who was accompanying him to the SUB
way station on her way to school.
Mackey had been pacing up and
down the sidewalk near the corner of
Broadway and inc Hundred and Forty
sixth street for two hours before the
shooting. When Morgan and lis
daughter left their homo and walked
toward Broadway. Mackey turned down
the side street and met them. Evil
IDENTIFY he had never seer the post1nas-
ter before. for. as he met Morgan, he
Asked:
Shots Fired.
Are you Postmaster Morgan?" and
at Morgan's Affirmative reply, Mackey
drew the revolver and fired one shot
into the postmaster's abdomen. The
wounded man fell to the sidewalk and,
as two witnesses to the shooting came
running up. Mackey lay down on the
sidewalk, opened his yes. and sent one
bullet into his head and another into
his heart. He vas dead when the first
man reached him. Mr.. Morgan was
carried into his own home and a ply
sician was hastily summoned.
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FORMER STATE AUDITOR
DIES AT VERMILLION

Vermillion, s. D., Nov. 10.-The flu
neral OF I. J. Sloan occurs here today.
Monday. In the death of this man
South Dakota loses n of her prom
inent and respected old men. At one
time Mr.. Sloan was the state auditor
Of South Dakota. He was s%uperintend-
ent Of the city schools for some years
and also a professor on the faculty OF
the University of South Dakota. Be-
sides a large community OF friends he
leaves a wife and six children to mourn
his loss.
Word cached from Ell Paso, Tex,
Saturday Of the death OF Mrs. Robin
Belle Thompson, the recently divorced
wife Of Martin Thompson, of this city.
Mrs. Thompson had been sick for sew
eral years and had one to Texas to
seek her health, but of no avail, and
her death was n that had been ex-
pected for some time. 1t is expected
that the remains will reach here this
week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
DENoUNCEs UNCLE sAM
TREATMENT OF FILIPINos

Chicago, Nov. 10.-Psofcssor Frederick
Starr, of the University of Chicago, in
a public address here. denounced the
continued occupation of the Philippine
islands OF the United States and said
the Filipinos would probably never
adopt the English language.
Professor Starr further declared that
this American teachers being sent to the
islands were inferior, and that all the
improvements there were paid for by
the Filipinos. who we're heavily taxed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
IN AMATEUR DRAMA

Hibbing. Mimi, Nov. II. Edna Gearv
aged H.. daughter of ~. n Mrs.
Richard Geary, was shot and accidents
ally killed last evening while rehears-
ing ar amateur play with other chill.
dren. She was the "%villainess," and
Russell Barrett, aged 10, was the
"hero." While reciting the lines Of the
play. young Barrett aimed a gun not
supposed to be loaded at the girl and
pulled he trigger. The little one fell
dead with q bullet in her brain,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
GRAFT DISCLOSED
ACROSS THE LINE

Quebec. Nov. 10.-As a result of dis
closures made before Judge Cassels in
an investigation of alleged graft in
officials and employees here have been
suspended.
The testimony showed the contract
ors had to pay a bonus Of 5 per cent OH
nearly everything they furnished the
government. and that the contractors
sot even by charging the government
extortionate prices.
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ROOT IS CONFERENCES
CHOICE FOR sENAToRsH1P

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 12.-It is the
general opinion in Washington that as
a result of a long conference at the White
House between President Roosevelt, James
Wadsworth, jr.. speaker Of the New York
state assembly, and William L. Ward. re-
publican national committeeman, the man
who will be supported, by them next IAN
uary to succeed Thomas c. Plat on
March 4. 1909. IS United States senator
will be Elihu Root. of Clinton, N. Y. the
present secretary OF state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
SAYS TARIFF ON
STEEL NEEDS REDUCTION

washington, Nov. Ex-senator Gull
lom was a caller ut the White House
today. He declared no attempt would
be made at the coming session of con-
;9ress to revise the tariff, but that the
natter would be disposed of at an extra
soeesion to be called shortly after
March 4. The senator said he favored
REDUCTION on q number of articles, such
= iron and steel, which at present are
Ec2asoed too high.
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new DIVORCE Law
IS APPROVED BY
VOTERS OF DAKOTA
Will Become Effective at Once
and Cut OFF $600,000 of
Annual Revenue.

referendum of last Tuesday the people
pf South Dakota have voted over
whelmingly to end South Dakota's
famous divorce mill. After the state
canvasstng board meets at Pierre the
hrst week of next month and an
nounces officially that the new law has
been approved, it will no longer be
possible for the discontinued wives and
husbands OF the whole world to come
months, obtain In a secret hearing.
freedom and the right to engage in
more marriages..
No more can the women of famous
old families of New York and Phila-
delphia and Boston, or the wives OF
European titles, or thousands of men
and women of small means, Who find
their own states laws too strict or
their courts too scrupulous, urn to
Sioux Falls, confident OF gaining their
freedom.
The statute approved last Tuesday,
which will change the destlnies of
families throughout the United States,
and put at an end an industry worth
100000 a year to Sioux Falls, con-
tains but five short sections, $50 words
In all.
The first section provides that the
plaintiff in an action for divorce must
have been an actual resident, in good
faith, of this state for one year, and
of the county wherein action is COM
menced, for three months next preced-
ing the suit. Under the present law
a divorce action may be begun after
q residence Of six months, the period
required for citizenship, and suit may
be filed in any county at the con-
renience or desire of the plaintiff. Thus
III is a favorite trick of Sioux Falls
avoiding publicity, to bring their cases
In one county, ave the hearing in an
other of the circuit and obtain the de-
cree I'm a third. Thus newspaper pur-
suit is almost invariably cast off. I'm
der the new law this practice will
be Impossible.
The second section merely reserves
10 parties married in the state and
residing in 1t. the right to sue for di-
.orce at any time.
Under section three. all hearings of
divorce cases, except those relating to
alimony or he granting of an inter
locutory decree, must be held at the
regular terms of court. This not only
provides publicity, a thing abhorred by
all the %colonists, but it also means
that often more than a years residence
would be needed, as the expiration of
the required year might occur in a
recess OF the courts.
Chance for Collision.
! The only remaining section of the
new law states that if the cause of
action arises in the state. then action
may he commenced at any time after
the plaintiff has i've in the state for
six months.
The portion OF the law some Sioux
Falls divorce lawyers claim opens the
way to a continuation of at least a
part of the divorce traffic. For exam
pie. Attorney J.. M. Donovan says:
LAS 80 per cent. of those who come
to South Dakota for divorce have
agreed with the matrimonial spouse
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
SIOUX INDIANS BECOME
INDUSTRIOUS WORKERS

Wagner, s. D., Mo-. 1O.-During the
few weeks many of the able
bodied Sioux Indians belonging at
Yankton agency have been given an
opportunity to make considerable ex-
ira money by hauling coal from Wag-
agency.
There was a large quantity of the
and the Indians received 90 cents
per 100 pounds for hauling it to the
agency. So anxious We're they to
make all possible profit from a load
that it was with difficulty they were
restrained from loading their wagons
beyond their capacity, which would
have resulted IN serious b~reakdowns
and DELAYS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
GENERAL GRANT HEAD
OF LAKES DEPARTMENT

Chicago. Nov. 11.-Gencral Frederick
d. Grant, son of the late President
Grant, will be transferred to Chicago
to command the department of the
lakes. He will succeed General William
H. Carter, who has been transferred
to the department Of Missouri.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
HIS SECOND CRIME; MAcKEY
is AN ESCAPED luNATtc

Boston, Nov. i1-Eric H. F. Mackey,
who shot Postmaster Morgan IN New
York today. formerly lived in Cam
bridge. About six years ago he shot a
fellow employe because of a fancied
grievance. After the trial he was ad-
Judged Insane and committed to the
Worcester asylum, from. which he es.
capped in 1904.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-11-13
RUMBLE" BEEBE DOES
GASTRONOMIC STUNT

Edgemont. S. n, Nov. e.-This
place has as u resident a man
who is believed to be the cham
pion banana eater of South Da-
kota. He is Rumble" Beebe
On a bet he ate "a bananas he
fore a large crowd in a local fruit
store. Beebe suffered no i'll ef-
fects, as he was at work as usual
the following day.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
M. LAMAR IN TALLAHASSEE
de Expects % % Netting for the
NaxtFew Years Except Look amer
His Private Interests.

MAN NNNNNAa AAa-ANNAas
Hon. w. B. Lamar was in Tallahas-
see Monday en- route to Monticello
where he went to look after his plant
ing interest in-Jefferson county. Mr.
Lamar is interested principally in his
pecan and LeConte pear groves, from
which he expects to derive an indepen-
dent income during the rest of his life.
In response TO an inquiry as to what
he expected to do after the expiration
Of the present session Of Congress, Mr.
Lamar answered.: Nothing. At least
nothing that will interest the public. /
shall put in several years IN getting my
financial affairs into shape, letting pol
itics alone. IN these years / hope to
offset the ravagos made upon my finan-
cial resources By public life in Wash
ingtOn, after which it Is my wife's wish
and my own 70 have q home In Wash
ington City, supplemented by com
Portable cottage in Middle Florida
where we can spend part of the year
among our many warm friends in this
section. "
Nr. Lamar is just from a delightful
European trip, and only stopped in
Washington a few days before coming
70 Florida. While there, however, he
appeared before the Ways and Means
Committee and made a speech advOcat-
ing the retention of tariff on wrapper
leaf tobacco, and also the placing Of
tariff on long staple cotton.
Mrs. Lamar is with her parents in
Atlanta. Ga. Her many Tallahassee
friends are greatly disappointed that
she did not accompany ner husband on
his Florida trip.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

OyStersl Roasted oysters, fried oys-
tiers, stewed oysters, oyster soup,
oysters on the half shell, cold oysters,
hot oysters; w. o. w. Camp No, 40,
WOodville, Fla, Dee. 22d, 8 O'Clock p.
m. to 2 a. m, Of the following day.
itants Of the brine, and have our re-
ioicing complete.
We shall be glad 10 have you with Us
and promise you a pleasant time.
w. A. REGISTER,
III. B. FLETCHER,
p. ID. LEWIS,
l.. WILKINSON.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
TT Is A WONDER.

Chamberlains Eminent is one of
the most remarkable preparations yet
produced for the relief OF rheumatic
pains, and for lame back, sprains and
bruises. The quick relief from pain
which 1t affords in case of rheumatism
is alone worth many times its cost.
Price, % cents; large size, so cents.
For sale by Tallahassee Drug Co.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

two preceding years the Secretary Ia
pleased 10 note that this Is not the first
year which gives a clean financial rec
ord. making bat the climax Of q splen-
did record for this large organization.
An praise 10 the high sense Of honor,
W keen realization of duty, felt by
lhis body of more than half a hundred
women, working not for self but for
public good,
TIE SECRETARY, pro TEN.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
81 - WoMANls CLuB.

Chairmen Of Standing Committees OF
Woman's Club for 1907-08:
Finance Mrs. Chas. CAY.
City Beautiful or cs-Miss M. S.
Lewis.
Wayne Square Mrs. G. /. Davis.
Boulevard Park Mrs. W. h. Lewis.
Kindergarten Mrs. Dunn, Mrs Daw-
kins acting.
High SchOol-Mrs. Felkel.
Forestry Mrs. julius Hirschberg,
Mrs. Gamble acting.
Club House LOt-Mrs. Howard Gam
bic.
Year BoOk-Mrs. Wideman.
Social-Mrs. Crosby DaWkins.
On State Subieets-Mrs. G. w. Sax
on.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

Peeans Tor sale By E. W.
Clarke 42-2t
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
Tent Show Here.

]. H. Boyer's "Ten Nights in a Bar
Room" and high class VAUDEVILLE Co,
consisting Of Is high class artists-la-
dies and gentlemen-with the largest
car ever built. carrying steam caliOpe
and band, troop of educated Russian
poodles and ten high class specialties
and showing under canvass, will exhibit
here tonight only, on Levy lot near
Capitol.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

Miss Lottie Child, one Of the teachers
at WoOdville High School, spent Tuesday
IN the city.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

you win regain heah and strength.
Waste ofonergy and all diseases resulting
from ovsrtaIins thoSystem sroeurod b.
the use ofP. PIP.
ladies whose EystsmsArop oisonedhnd
whose blood isinan impure conditiondus
neutrality-suspicious. are peculiarly
bensnted By The wonderful tonic ana
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

See DEMocRAT for Job Printing.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
A HEALTHY FAMILY.

Our whole family has enjoyed good
health since we began using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, three years ago" says
l., A. Bartlett. Of Rural Route l. Gull
ford, Maine. They cleanse and tone
the system In a gentle way that does
you good. Csc at all druggists
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

Messrs. Dale Mabry, Laurie Perkins,
Robert Shackleford and Fred Hooker
are expected home tonight from Marion
Institute TO spend the holidays.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
TALLAHASSEE MUSICAL CLUB.

Wednesday evening, December 30th.
College Chapel, $3.50 o'clock. Regular
monthly open meeting and concert.
Each member has privilege Of bringing
a friend to concert, but outsiders will
be charged an admission fee of % cents.
Thursday evening, December 18th,
500 o'clock, Odd Fellows Hall. Regu-
lar meeting Of chorus for practice.
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See DEMOCRAT for Job Printing.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STATE COLLEGE FoR WOMEN.

Schedule of recitals for December.
All patrons and friends Of the College
are cordially invited;
Friday evening. December 18th, SIS
o'clock, recital. Miss Mildred Dllzell.
reader.
Sunday afternoon, December Goth,
480 o'clock. Christmas vesper service
Tuesday evening, December 22d. 3:15
o'clock, recital Students of School Of
Music.
Ladies Of the faculty are Eat home"
to their friends every Wednesday after
noon.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18

Phyzicians SndO1sSP p. ?, p. ~ 10 splen-
ala combination. and prescribe it with
great hatisfaotiOn for the cures Of al
forms and stages Of Primary. Secondary
and Tertiary Syphilis. syphilitio Rhsu-
matiGm. sorofuloua Ulcers and sores.
GlEndulAr swellingS. Rheumatism, KID
hSy Complaints old Chronic Ulcers that
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-12-18
CATARRH

haVsrOsistod al treatment, CstArrh, sliH
Diseases, Eczema. Chronic Female
Complaints. MorUuriAl Poison, letter
BoAldhosd, &C., etc.
p. P. p. = . powerful tonic ana a.
ozosllOnt AppiHEsF, building up TIE
system rapidly. II you are weak and
feSblas and teal badly Try P. P. p, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

nurse CORPS must have been graduated from some
recognized hospital training school having pre-
naratory course Of at least two years duration 1t
NAV therefore be seen that the graduates Of the
school for nurses just established by the navy
under a law passed last session will DE unusually
well fitted for their work. and, In consequences the
sick and wounded who under their care will
probably fare better than If they were disabled at
home.
The proposition TO assign women nurses to the
navy did not win its way to official approval and
legal enactment without red hot fight. There
were many who opposed it on the ground that the
nurses would be thrown among rough class OF
men, and that they would be subjected to many
harr1ships as well insults during the perform
ance of their duty. This argument was success
fully corbated by the friends OF the idea prom
inent among whom Surgeon General Rixey'
NJ the navy who declared that women nurses
wsra batter than men nurses during both war and
peace The result was an appropriation Tor the
establishment the curriculum in tho Naval Medi-
cal School The course OF instruction OF the first
class was begun less than month ago MISS
Esther V Hasson graduate OF the New Haven
Eospital and nurse in both the Spanish and
Philippine wars is superintendent of the corps
MANY of the graduates OF the first class viii be
assigned TO duty remote parts of the world
Some Will 20 to the Philippines, some to Porto
Rico sume to Hawaii and others to outlying naval
posts within the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

Toque Napoleon Used for Street WearFur
Trims Some of the Smartest Gowns.

felt or velvet trimmed with gold cockade ana
black braid. It suits a natural and rather low
style Of hair dressing. The success Of the monent
seems TO the sugar bowl toQues OF fur (laraoout
is going out''). trimmed with some odd bunch OF
feathers flowers The turban toQue OF FUR shows
the hair in front and rests behind the chignon.
A pretty example is OF seal. trimmed with q bunch
OF green and yellow thistles.
As the advances there are fewer high
waists even in outside garments The half ad-
tusted is the favortte model in Paris to-day,
and although this may suggest waistline q little
higher than the normal, il is Tar from the empire
effect Of course, crowns wonderfully and
beautifully straght that is. there is no waistline
at ALL
The overgown fashion Is distinctive OF the winter
that is, the sheathlke gown is open or sashed to
give an idea of gown beneath! One example OF
. this shows embroidery of soutache making the
top OF the princess gown, the long sleeves and the
panel descending on the left side of the skirt to
the hem Starting from the bust is a drapery OF
plain cloth tying together over the panel just be-
low the knees Another example OF the same idea
iseof elephant gray Ottoman silk and velvet the
silk making the trailing underskirt The velvet
tunic splits under the to show the underskrt,
and then buttons for few inches Just below the
knees There liz an under guirnps OF tucked tulle,
and the velvet is used IN straps this two going
over the shoulders and the remainder about the
arms to the elbows. The sleeves themselves finish
with ruf1es the wrists. soutache motifs close
these straps. and the top ot the velvet skirt is
heavy with embroidery.
Never before has there been such lavish OF
fur. To have really smart walking skirt one
must indulge in q hem OF fur. and fur is la4shIy
used indoor dresses A handsome house dress
shows a sheath OF ochre colored lace over yellow.
and the border to the lace skirt and little pointed
cuffs falling over the hands OF red fox. Aside
from the conventional fur garments, there the
most fascinating little combinations OF ribbon, fur
and lace. mun and collar set is made Of loops
OF gray ribbon with edge OF fur here and there.
and the ends Of the ribbon finished with skunk tails.
The tight, close collar the favorite neckpece,
and when short Etoles worn they are lined with
daring bit Of color, such orange or violet.
1t is Of sombre tones, but dashing bit Of
color occurs here and there
A costume characteristic Of the moment Is OF
elephant gray Ottoman silk. The jacket is in the
style Directoire, the waistline being only
trife high behind. There are pointed revers and a
stand-up collar Of black velvet. A broad pattern Of
gray soutache goes about the shoulders, down the
sides OF the jacket and spreads out like little
belt about the waist This is worn with big
picture hat Of black velvet and white marabout.
MARGARET ALICE FRIEND.