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The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
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more than you do, but I'm not any
more afraid than you are"
There was no response. Murray S
mind worked swiftly. The prisoners
silence was uncanny. Perhaps he
might shoot or bring the club down
with splintering force on the back of
his head. Still the detective sat, with
out moving. gazing steadily down the
stairs. Finally Meagher spoke soft
ly, almost in a whisper.
You're a game fellow. Murray" he
said. "I'll not go with Muncie, but
I'll go with you, If you get me that
suit of clothes"
He stepped down and surrendered
the club and gun into Murray's hands,
and they walked. side by side into the
office. Meagher spat contemptuously
at the sheriff, swore at Muncie. and
glanced at the clock. 1t was just four,
and smile fitted over his face. He
donned the suit of clothes, Murray
slipped the handouts on him, and, ac.
companied by Muncie, captor and cap
tured entered a closed carriage which
was driven at a gallop to the railroad
station. AS the party alighted the
train was making ready to go.
A second carriage drove up, and
from thence alighted Red Jim Car
roll Joe Dubuque, and two other we'll
known crooks. Murray and Muncie
hastily boarded the train with their
prisoner between them. AS the cars
began to move. a third carriage drove
furiously up TO the station, but the
occupants did not emerge. probably
seeing that they had missed the train.
Red Jim Carroll and his three com
panions. however. had climbed aboard
IN safety.
Murray's quick eye caught sight Of
them entering another car. and he
nudged Muncie with his elbow.
''Did you see those fellows?" he
asked. Muncie nodded.
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he knew an attempt would be made to
rescue him. From the fact that ne
had gained possession of revolver
and club, it was easy to surmise that
some of his friends were scheming to
aid him. He thought of that ABS
train, and turned to the sheriff.
Just open that gate he said, crisp
ly; II want to speak to him."
Don't, don't" implored the sher-
iff. Hell kill you sure! Remember,
| warn you"
Murray looked at him grimly.
"Open that gate" he said. I'm go
ing in there
Yielding to the power of the others
determined WILL the sheriff threw
open the gate and Murray, without
the slightest trace of nervousness,
stepped inside and walked upstairs.
When he reached the first landing the
prisoners voice rang out, sharp, tense
and replete with deadly menace:
stop right there, Murray; don't
you come near mel"
Murray halted. The shining bar
rel of the revolver, gripped in the
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
By GEO. T. PARDY

ing the outcome of the case, and had
been informed of conditional par
don and the case going against him.
He was what is known as a "bad
man" in every sense of the epithet.
Three times in his career he had es-
capped from prison and had shot and
killed a deputy on one occasion. He
had a brother, Charles Meagher of
Cleveland, also a thief, burglar, and
desperate resourceful crook. He had
many friends; and Frank Meagher,
then fine looking, well-educated
chap of 2S, was highly respected and
much admired among the denizens of
the underworld for his daring and
cleverneSs.
Murray was certain that the
chances were all in favor of complete
plans having been made to rescue his
man. He had all of his papers ready
after midnight on June 20, and went
direct to the Jail. A train left at 4 35
in the morning and it was Murray's
intention to get away on it with
Meagher 1t was about three in the
morning when he arrived at the Jail
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

Vegetable Compound mas done TOT mo
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means SO much
to me that for the sake of other suffer
ing women l am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. "-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such record
of cures of female ills as has Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 30 years it has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation, local weak
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periodic pains, backache, Indigestion
and nervous prostration, and it is
unequalled for carrying women safely
through the period of change Of life.
Tt costs but little to try Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and.
as Mrs. Barclay ysays, it is worth noun
tains of gold I" to suffering women.
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accompanied by Detective Lou Mum
Gle.
MT. Sheriff." said Murray, 81 have
come for Meagher. Here are my pa
pers."
I'm afraid we're going to have a
lot of trouble with that fellow" re-
marked the sheriff, who was greatly
excited.
whats wrong with Meagher?" in
quired Murray.
Hes armed, he's got up to the
fourth floor, the top tier of cells, and
says he will kill any one who goes
near him." responded the sheriff in
agitated accents, wiping the perspira-
ton from his forehead. Il tell you
he's a desperate man, Mr.. Murray,
and he'll keep his word"
That's your business" said Muir
ray. Kindly produce the prisoner"
Come down. Meagher," piped the
sheriff, in trembling tones.
Meagher spat viciously and bonn
barded the speaker with a volley of
virulent oaths. Come up here and
get me-" he roared. "I'll kill the first
man that sets foot on these stairs"
Now you can see how IL is for
yourself" appealed the sheriff to Muir
ray.
IAN know is that there sits Meagh-
er and want him." replied that in
exorable gentleman. Here are my
documents, so do your duty"
The unhappy sheriff, thus caught be-
tween the devil and the deep sea,
swore frantically. Il know what my
duty is. all right" he said pathetically.
but I amt anxious TO be shot like q
dog, or see anyone else murdered,
either"
Murray was losing patience. II was
evident that the sheriff would not try
to get Meagher. and also hat the
prisoner was playing for time. aud
the purpose of it probably was that
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man spoke Murray's hands were
empty, his revolver lying useless in
his pocket.
The prisoner was first to break the
tension. Murray" he said suddenly,
but without shifting his eyes, Il have
no fit clothes. I'm gentleman, and
| won't go to Canada looking like a
pauper."
Murray smiled languidly. "The sher-
if has a suit of. clothes for you,
Frank" he said. Its pretty falr
suit, but If it isn't good enough, III
wait until you get one."
A look of satisfaction crossed
Meagher's stern features Murray,
watching him, knew that he was play
ing for delay, and became more than
ever determined to take him ON that
ABS train. Meagher leaned forward
and hurled a torrent of insulting oatns
at Detective Muncie. possibly hoping
that he might create a diversion by
picking a quarrel with the Cleveland
officer. Muncie made no reply, and
the prisoner again turned his atten-
ton to Murray.
'T've got nothing against you, Muir
raw" he said. But don't come step
nearer me-"
Murray reflected. He half turned
his back and sat down on the stair.
If Meagher had looked away for
moment he could have slipped out his
gun from his pocket. But the prison
er's eye never swerved. Murray
yawned lstlessly and turned his back
altogether upon him.
ITS like this, Frank" he remarked,
quietly. 81 don't want to get hurt any
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

| hand of ruffian whose unerring aim
had sent more than one human soul
to the great Judgment Seat in the
past, was covering him with fatal ac-
curacy. The spirit of death was how
ering in the air.
Murrays voice had lost none of its
habitual coolness as he answered the
desperados challenge. There's no
need for getting excited, Frank" he
said I'm not coming up. | just want
to talk to you so, that everybody won't
hear"
Meagher had risen to his feet and
stood at the top of the stair, looking
down upon the man just below him.
The sheriff grew suddenly valorous.
Come down, Meagher. or I'll shoot"
he cried, shrilly.
Shoot. blast you" responded
Meagher, vigorously. I'D rather be
shot here than hung in Canada"
There was a moments silence. and
Murray heard Detective Muncie advis-
ing the sheriff to quit making noise.
You just shut up. sheriff, and leave
this to me-" shouted Murray. Frank" !"
he continued, addressing the prisoner,
you know you won't be hung. Daln
lived over a year. You know you've
got to come You might kill me. but
you'd have to go all the same"
While speaking. Murray mounted
the steps slowly. until he stood with
in ten feet of Meagher who pointed
the revolver full in his face.
STOP" he commanded. harshly
stay where you are. Don't move an
inch closer"
Murray paused and stared -unfiinch-
ingly at the outlaw. He knew that
never in his life had death loomed
nearer than at that moment Meagh-
er's eye was cold and hard, yet as Il
glared at him he fancled that he could
read something of curiosity in its muir
derous. merciless depths. Neither
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
cuticura Thus Proven Pure and Sweet

A New York friend Of Cuticura
writes:
my three year old son and heir.
after being put to bed on trip across
the Atlantic, investigated the state
room and located a box of graham
crackers and a box Of Cuticura Oint-
ment When search was made for
the box, 1t was found empty and the
kid admitted that he had eaten the
contents of the entire box spread on
the crackers. 1t cured him of bad
cold and 1 don't know what else"
No more conclusive evidence could
be offered that every ingredient of Gu
ticura Ointment is absolutely pure.
sweet and harmless. If it may be
safely eaten by a young child, none but
the most beneficial results can be ex-
pected to attend its application to
pected to attend its application to even
the tenderest skin or youngest infant
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
Utilizlno the Child,

TITS a great comfort to have child
about the house." said the man Of do
mestic tastes.
"Yes," answered the unfeeling
wretch, when company comes that
you don't care for, you can make the
child recite Family Doctor.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Graniteville, VT. -"I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
LydiaE.P
We ge table Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. L
never forget to tell
my friends what
JydiaE, Pinkham'S
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

He-Before Jones got married he
used to command large salary.
She-And now?
He-Now he only earns it. His wife
commands it!
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

Lewis Single Binder cigar-richest, most
satisfying smoke on the market. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
Up to Date.

Blobbs-So he broke off the engage
ment, Ell? Did she take 1t to heart?
Slobbs-No, to court.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

N a cold, dark winters
night in March, 1875,
two men stole quietly
along in the black shadow
of the house walls in
Yonge street. Toronto,
Canada. Each of the mid
night prowlers took an op-
posite side of the thor
oughfare. They slipped
swiftly and softly out to
the corner of Bloor street
where the city limits end
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

Giving money will have no value
except we first give ourselves.-Mur-
ray.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

The best thing to do when you catch
q cold is to let go of It.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

Aliens Foot-Ease, n Powder
For swollen, sweating feet. Gives instant relief Ths
original powder for the feet. 2c at all Druggists
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09
CHILD ATE cUTIcURA OINTMENT.

Spread Whole Box of It on Crackers
Not the Least Injury Resulted.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

One way to remove paint is to sit
down on 1t before It Is dry.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT S guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles In
to IA days money refunded 500.
The Chanute times., 1909-04-09

EeWarc OF NoIuplIty
He who knows little soon tells it,
German proverb.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
MANN Is NOMINATED
DEFEATS TUCKER FOR Governor
OF VIRGINIA.
Candidate of Anti-sai0on League is
Successful, Although the Legisla-
ture Stands For Local OPP
tiOn-Result Close.

Richmond. Va, Aug. with re-
turns from the primary still incom-
piete. Indications are tonight that Judge
William Hodges Mann of Nottoway,
has been nominated for Governor over
Harry St. George Tucker of Rock
bridge. by q majority of from 5000 to
5000.
J. Taylor Ellyson, the present Lieu
tenant -Governor, has been renominatl
ed, and Samuel williams Is the party s
choice for Attorney General. Indi-
cations tonight point strongly to the
defeat of G. W. Koiner. the incumbent
for the nomination for Commissioner OF
Agriculture. by =. T, Brown.
There Is no Significance for the House
OF Delegates on the liquor question. al
this issue did not enter into the con-
test In the various districts.
It is predicted by Democratic lead
ers that If a Statewide prohibition
measure Is offered In either branch OF
the Assembly, 1t will be defeated. al
though not dozen OF the Democratic
nominees are pledged either way.
Judge Mann had the support of the
Anti-Saloon League during his cam
paign, although both he and his OPP
ponent went before the voters Ns fa-
voring local option. Judge Moan in
indicated. however. that he would sign
a Statewide prohibition bill II passed
by the Legislature. while Mr.. Tucker,
on the other hand. had said that he
would veto such measure.
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SET TREATY ASIDE
PRESIDENT MUST ABROGATE CT
BAN AGREEMENT.
UnIess This Action In Taken Other Ma
!, lions Cannot Secure Advantage
of Minimum Rates ON
Sugar.

washington. Aug. president Taft
must abrogate the Cuban reciprocity
treaty or, 1t Is said. he will be unable
to grant to France, Germany and 9TH
er sugar producing countries the ad-
vantages OF the minimum rates Of duty
of the Payne tariff law. This Is the
subject of a letter today sent to the
President by Representative Broussard
of Louisiana.
The Cuban treaty contains clause
which stipulates that the Dingley rates
OF duty on sugar would not be reduced
by treaty or Convention as long AZ
the treaty remains In force, according
To Mr.. Broussard. He contends, the
President, before issuing proclarna-
ton putting In effect the minimum pro-
visions of the new tariff law against
foreign country, would have to enter
into an agreement" with such q coun-
try. declaring that that country did nei
discriminate against American pro-
ducts.
The Payne bill, under its minimum
provisions, makes a reduction of five
one-hundredths Of cent per pound In
the sDfneley differential on refined su-
gar and Mr.. Broussard says that a
proclamation issued by the President
putting in effect the lower duty and
based on an agreement with a sugar
producing country would be in contra
vention with the terms of the Cuban
reciprocity treaty.
Mr.. Broussard believes the only solu-
ton of the situation is to abrogate the
Cuban reciprocity treaty. The effect
of this, he said. would be to make the
duty on sugar from Cuba as high as
from other countries. Cuban sugar
now comes in at reduction of 20 per
cent in the regular duties
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
WOMAN SLABS NEGRO
HOTEL PORTER Is SPIRITED AWAY
FROM TOWN.
EdOm Matthews Tried to Assault Mrs.
Lawson Mt q Hotel In Gaines
willie, Ga, and In
wounded.

Gainesville. Ca. Aug. with In
tense excitement prevailing through
out the town, Edom Matthews, ne
gro porter of a local hotel, who this
morning attempted to criminaily at
sault Mrs. J.. T. Lawson. a trained
nurse, member OF prominent family
and a guest of the hotel. was rushed
to Atlanta to prevent a lynching.
Matthews has an ugly wound In mis-
neck, Mrs. Lawson having stabbed
him with a knife when she discovered
him in her room at 1880 o'clock this
morning.
After being stabbed. the negro pump
ed from a second story window and
went into the lobby OF the hotel and
reported that he had been cut by a
man.
AS soon as the facts became known.
angry crowds gathered and 1t was
deemed unsafe to keep the negro over
night In the local jail.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
Carmichael Bill Is
Passed By Senate

cause am opposed to the whole pro-
hibition program. whose foundation
stone In SO far as II aplies to Mo-
bile Is deceptive. misrepreeentative,
and embezzlement OF power. Those
are harsh terms, but use them guard
edly.
Stands for LEGAL Option.
II stand for local option. I voted
for the early closing bill and the anti
shipping law Neither of these
measures received the approval
of the whiskey men of Mobile. Nine
out of ten of the .whiskey men of Mo-
bile voted against me for the Legisla-
ture. But that makes no difference. I
stand on the. platform on which was
elected, the right of local self-govern-
ment.' It's not right to force propo-
sition on q people which they don't
like.
However, don't care for the force
behind the steam roller. or how shall
be criticized by prohibition sheet.
Duty IL the Hottest word in the Eng
lish language. so said Robert e. Lee,
and I shall stand for what think Is
right. say that the American salooa
as II has existed and as 1t exists to-
day IL doomed. and they have brought
II on themselves. II would have been
great thing to regulate them. But
you didn't do 1t. you trampled under
foot the. Democratic platform. You
used II as far as you cared to, and
then threw II away.
when the Chief Executive OF this
State was elected. he was elected on
local option platform. I have voted for
all the measures In the platform.
"Ths people of Mobile have right
to feei embittered. When men high up
In power were invited down to our city
and given all the privileges and cour-
tesies of the city, they turned about
and violated them In horrible man
ner.
alabama IL comparatively q barren
State. We want iInmigrati we need
1t to develop our resources. But you
are saying to these same people to
come on. but leave all your home cus-
toms behind you when you get In the
bounds of our State. We will tell you
what to eat and drink. You will soon
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
nenie. Mrs. Thaw's Statement.

New York. Aug. 6.-Delphin NJ. Del
mas. who was of Harry Thaw's coun-
sci in the first trial for the killing of
Stanford White. tonight denied that
at any time during the Thaw trial he
had demanded the doubling of his fee.
with the alternative of quitting the
case.
Mrs. william Thaw testified yester-
day that she was told by one of the
lawyers on the eve OF the opening of
the first trial that Mr.. Delmas would
drop the case unless he was paid a
larger fee, and accordingly. she said
$50. 900 was promised him instead of
the SIS, 900 before agreed upon.
Mrs. Thaws statement is most I'M
warrantable and unjust" Mr.. Delmas
said tonight and In support of his po-
sition he quoted a letter from Clifford
w. Hartridge, who. he said, male all
the. arrangements with the Thaws for
his employment In the cases The let
ter dated today is as follows:
Dear Mr.. Delmas: There Is Rbso-
lutely not the slightest foundation
for Mrs. Thaw's statements. 1t is not
oniv untrue. but she must know 1t is
untrue as / made the arrangements
concerning what you were to be paid
with YOU and her. as far back as Oc-
tober, 1906 when 1t was agreed that
you should have $4,000. Harry K.
Thaw was to pay $4,000 and she was
to pay you the balance. 1 still have
her letter in regard to the subject"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
DEATHS NUMBER FIVE.

Accident To n Baptist Picnic Party
Baltimore. Nd, Aug. with the
discovery today of the bodies of three
persons who were missing after the nc
cident to a pleasure party on the Pa
tapsco yesterday afternoon. the num-
Der of deaths stands at Ave.
The bodies recovered today were
those of Frank Pryor. aged 10 years;
willett Leech aged IL, and Bantley L
Ameling aged 10
All of those in the accident were at
tending a picnic given by the Hunting
don Baptist Church of Waverly.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
Soft Yarn spinner-.

Asheville. N c., Aug. s.-The spe-
cial session called by the members OF
the directorate of the soft yarn spin
ners association at their recent meet
ing at Charlotte. N. c.. to consider the
soft yarn. situation was not held to-
day but was postponed until tommor-
row, pending the arrival of members
expected. Only ten Representatives
of the Southern Yarn Producing
Mills had arrived tonight
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
KILLED BY A BOY
MERCHANT SHOT TO DEATH IN
LOUISIANA.
a,duex Lemoine Broke a window Pane
and wade Glas9cOck Got Mad.
Duel with Weapons
RRauIted.

Marksville, La, Aug 6--Wade GLASS;
cock a prominent merchant and a
member Of the police jury Of this par
ish. was killed In duel today with
sidney Lemoine. IS years old, at Man
sura. a small town ave miles from
here.
The breaking by young Lemoine of
a window pane in Glasscock's house
led to the difficulty. The merchant de-
manded that Lemoine pay him for the
dau,aqe arid hot words followed.
The dispute fnally eliminated in an
exchange of several shots between
the two. Glasscock used a repeating
rife and Lemoine a double-barrel shot
Gun. The latter was not wounded.
After the killing he came to Marks
vile and surrendered to the sheriff
fsmoine claims that Glasscock fred the
first shot.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
Emery wanted Change

Washington, Aug. 6.-Professor VIII
lis l.. Moore. Chief OF the Weather
Bureau. today issued a statement point
ing out that the recent transfer OF
e. H. Emery from the New York
Weather Bureau station to Providence
r. l.. was In accordance with Mr..
Emery's spscific request and not be-
cause Of age.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug. s-Two
large power plants are projected for
the Hiwassee River. One Ia dam at
Apalachia. N. c.. and another six miles
from that point, Thirty thousand horse
mower will be developed TO furnisn
mower for the copper plant at Duck
town and other Industries In that sec
ton. The Carolina Tennessee Powef
Company of New York is behind thS
work and $4,000. 900 Is to be spent.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
SHOOTS HIS NEPHEW
QuarreIed Because of a Demand for
Money.

Philadelphia. Aug, s.-During a
quarrel at the iron works OF John
Baiseley here today, Rudolph Baiseley.
aged SO years, member of the Arm,
shot and probably fatally injured his
nephew, Edward Dudley Baisley. 33
years of age. Baiseley is under ar
rest.
featuring circles OF Philadelphia. The
quarrel is said to have originated
over the refusal of demand for money
made by the nephew on the uncle.
Randolph Balseley declares ne used
the revolver in self-defense
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
MONTGOMERY ALABAMA SATURDAY., AUGUST 1eoe-TwELvI
MontgomeryNear-Beer
Stands Quit Business

The Following officers were chosen to-
day: Honorary president William
James, of Cambridge, Mass; president.
James Mark Baldwin Of Baltimore;
vice presidents. Edward Bradford
Titchiner Sage, professor Of psychol-
ogy at Cornell University. and James
Mckeen Cattell, professor of psychol-
ogy at Columbia University.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
non.Ia M. Bain Indicted.

Rain was today formally indicted BIZ
the grand Jury for the killing OF p.
a Williams The tragedy occurred In
the Provtdential Insurance building
here where both men were employed
several weeks ago. Balm claims he
ahot in self-defense.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-08-07
Retains Near Bear TAX.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 6-The Senate FL
nance Committee this afternoon, by a
vote OF to s. retained the increased
tax on near beer dealers. but struck
out the paragraph permitting house,
wives to manufacture domestic wines
for their own use.