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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-02-19
An unasual bit Of scoundrelisu

WAS perpeLrated ln<Gllft0n City
one night recently. Some scoun-
drel entered Melvin Wooley's
livery stable and drove spike
into three horses just forward Of
the hips. The animals were
found next morning paralyzed
and soon died.
W. ]. Canning committed sui
eide Wednesday night by hang
ing himself from a rafter of his
barn. Mr.. Canning was a resi-
dent of Fairview township, near
Chillicothe, and was considered
very wealthy. 1t is thought that
his mind suddenly became de-
ranged over business matters.
High water mark for Nodaway
County land was reached Mon
day, when W. W. Byers sold HE
110-acrs tract of land near Mary
vile to Eugene Ogden for S175 an
acre, amounting to the magni-
ficent sum of SIC, ,250. It seems
that it is hard to pay too much
for a Nodaway County farm these
days.
A Montgomery County negro
told of seeing a python-lik snake
in a we'll near Middletswn. A
Snowman who needed snakes and
advertising matter went after the
monster, but saw it not. The
credibility Of the dusky witness
is, of course, being questioned, !,
but he sticks to his story and
argues that the snake is we'll
sheltered.
Nowhere in Missouri did the
recent "big wind" cause much
more excitement thanin Rich Hill.
A houseboatip which were hous-
ed the families of workman afif-
ployed on the canal there was
wrenehed from It's moorings and
whirled into the stream. Fortu.
nately it was blown against a
dredgeboat in such a manner as
to do comparatively little harm
and no one was injured. >.
The case of-the State vs.. Maj.
H. W. Salmon. Of the defunct
bank Of Salmon & Salmon at
Clinton was reversed Tuesday in
the supreme court. Salmon was
Iied and sentenced two years
fago to two yearsimprisonment in
the penitentiary by the lower
court. The case was appealed to
the supreme court and on opin-
ion written by Judge Fox the case
is remanded on q teohnicality,
Uncle Bob Smith, eighty. eight
years of age, an insurance agent
in Boone County, finished. a
horseback ride OF ITO miles in
two days last week. Wishing to
do q little soliciting he rode from
Columbia to Rocheport.. thence to
Harrisburg, from there to Clark
In Howard County, from Clark to
Sturgeon, and from there to Gen.
tralia, then 10 Stephens Store
and to points in eastern Boone
County, covering in the two days
a trifle over ITO miles.
In Joplin on Wednesday a tele-
phone linemsn working on a pole,
and a horse WHICH stepped into a
muddy place blocks away we're.
instantly shocked TO death stimuli.
taneously. Electricians cay the
events wers connected. Their
theory. says the News Herald,
is that the horse was killed by
ststic electricity-a condition so
unusual and improbable that g.
similar Circumstance would not
happen again probably in 81
hundred years, according to the
electricians. Inexplicable seems
the manner IN. which the horse
was killed unless on the theory
that The crossing Of the wires that
brought death TO the man caused
. damming q the electrical now
At the power house and sent such
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
LONG RIDE FOR ARMY MEN
Officers Of War College VIII Take
Weeks Jsunt in Virginia.
VIII 60 Over Road Followed by Gen.
Grant In 1854. from This City
TO Petersburg

officers Of the War College, Washington
Barracks. are 10 go on practice ride
into Virginia starting next Saturday
officers OF the college. instructors. mem
bers Of the general staff, and students are
al included in the order issued by Gen
W ". WotherspoOn. assistant chief Of
staff. who IS expected TO head the cavsl-
cade
The line Of the ride viii be that which
Gen. Grant took in lSsf. from Washington
TO Fredericksburg. through the Wilder
ness tot Seven Pines. to Richmond. and
thence to Petersburg. It is believed there
viii be 100 or more in the party. and the
ride there viii occupy about a week.
In case Gen. WitheTspOon IS not able 70
leave his duties and accompany the par
~. he viii be succeeded for that service
by Lieut. Col. Robert h Evans who has
been in this city for some days in refer
ence 10 the trip. selection Of a rife range
and a site
The ride Is to ft the men for hard
service. aud % acQusipt them with the
topography Of the country II is possible
il VIII be 50 timed that the officers will
be able 10 be IN Petersburg on the same
day President Taft arrives there an
ether jog TO Antietam is s. = i,,. under
arrangement for some time during the
summer
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
REAR ADMIRAL MILLER DEAD.
Naval officer Took Part in Many
Battles I'm Late War

New York. April 2s.-Resr ADMIRAL Jo-
seph y Miller L :. y. retired died
at his home in East Orange. y. J.. to-
day as the result Of a complication Of
diseases
Rear Admiral Miller was born tn
Springfield. Ohio, November .. Isss. and
was appointed TO the United States Naval
Academy October I. -5l. He served on
the Preble. being in the Paraguay expe-
dition and in the nome squadron. as
sisting In the capture OF the steamships
General AIiramon and Marquis de Ia Ha-
hama Of Vera Cruz. Mexico. on March
S 1850
on the breaking Ogt OF the slvII war he
vas ordered 70 the brig Perry. which
was employed in blockade dutr. and was
captured on June 3, 1851. OF Charleston.
IN November. 1851. he was transferred
TO the Cambridge. as executive officer.
and was in action when the Cumberland
and the Congress were destroyed by the
MerTimac
He was present on the PaSsaic a. the
naval attack on Fort McAllister and in
the attack al Fort Sumner. Later. while
on the iT0nclad MonadnOck. he we- pres
ent at both attacks on Fort Fisher.
After the war he was succeSsiveIv head
o. the departments Of sssmahship and
English studies AZ the Naval Academy.
and In 1S51 he was ordered 10 the Pow
haIan IN the South Pacific squadron
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
FIND BODIES at PRINCETON.
WOrkmeR Dig Tp Remains on site
OF the New Sage D0rmffory.

Princeton. April 2s-The university and
townspeople were much interested to-day
ia the discovery OF the remains OF three
bodies on the site Of the new sage dOrlni-
tory. While digging fo- the foundation Of
the building worknen first unearthed the
bones that are almost certainly known 20
be those Of Nathaniel Fitz Randolph. one
OF the founders or the university. Those
of the other two skeletons are unidenti-
aed-
For some time the cir authorities have
been trying 20 fxe the spot where Fitz
Randoiph was buried. and tbe receris
PouJed = the locsfity Of ths sage dor
mitory site, 50 tie discovery was not
unexpected
Nathaniel Fitz Randolph gave to the
college the site on which Nassau Ham
stands. He died soon after the beginning
OF The university. probably about I76o
There was nothing Jeff in the grave TO
aid in certain identification
The university viii mark the spot where
the bones were found
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
JAPANESEVESSELS WELCOMED
Evans Greets Admiral Igichi at
Los Angeles.
Laugh Mt RumOrS of TrOubIe-Men
Were Friends When "FiEhtinE
Bob" Was in the East.

Los Angeles. April 3s.-southen Calf
fornia began to-day TWO days enter
tainmeat Of the japanese Training
squadron. on Wednesday the ships VIII
sail for san Francisco. where a whole
weeks festivities have been planned.
To-day a committee from the chamber
Of commerce visited san Pedro and
brought back Admiral Ieichi ana forty
of his officers for an automobile ride
about the city and suburbs.
While at the Alexandria Hotel this
afternoon Admiral Igichi learned that
Rear Admiral Evans was in the same
hotel He sent his aid 70 Evans, room.
and soon the two old admlraIs were ex-
changing greetings. after many years.
as they were sood friends when Evans
was on the Asiatic station
One OF Evans first remarks was, y
see they have been trying TO get us
and Japan into trouble
Yes replied tae japanese admiral.
but that is impossible
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
EXTENSION DISCUSSED.
Holy Name Societies Of District Hold
QuartcrIy Mee1Inn-

Plans for the extension Of the scope Of
the organization were discussed last
night al the quar,erIy meeting o. the
Union of Holy Name Societies Of the
District Of Columbia in the school haTI
Of St Paurs Church, Fifteenth and y
streets northwest. Brother Thomas X.
Gsllsher. president. presided.
a feature was a rising vote Of thanks
10 the editor OF the Patriot. a Washington
periodical, FOR assistance given IN further
snce Of the objects OF the Catholic So
ciety to suppress and abolish the use
Of blasphemOus and indecent language %
Delegations from nine parishes attend
ed Future plans Of the society we're dis
cussed- Among those who attended the
meeting were William F D0wney. James
F. Gil. Of St Peters parish. first vice
president; J. d. Flynn, OF St Vincent de
Psul's. second vice president. Richard A.
Curbin. Of st. Joseph's parish. record
Ing secretary: Edward 5. Burns. Of Holy
ComfOrter's parish. financial secretary.
Joseph p ROdicr. Of ST AnthOny'S. treas
ureT- Father r NJ SOUthgate Of St
AnthOny's; Rev. Ignacius Fealy. OF ST.
Joseph's. and Rev. J. l. Finnity. OF St
DOminickS
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
MISSING GIRL RETURNS HOME.
Adele BonS Tires of Working In
Restaurant After One Day.

New York. April 2s-Adele Boss. the
thirteen-yesr-old daughter Of Arthur f.
Boas. millionaire thread manufacturer
Of 70 West Eighty-eishth street who dis
appeared Friday afternoon. came back
to her parents this afternoon from Bos-
Ton.
The girl. for whom S5.o0e reward has
been offered. ran away from home. she
SAYS because she wanted 10 be inde-
pendent and make her own living: but
one day Of service SIS waitress in
Boston restaurant cured her and espe-
eislIy after she had ert he- finger
Sbe was a d:sheveled and miserable
locking child. Her face was pale and
her eyes were red Her right stocking
was torn and banging down.
There are some points about her story
that remain 20 he cleared up. What con-
nection a Mrs. Upton. who KEEPS res
tauraat in Chs-lestovu. Mass had with
the stay q the sir IN that city viii be
Investigated. She worked IN Ms. Up-
tons resjaUrsaI- and It IS believed that
Mrs Upton knew who she was
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
THREE MORE HAMS JURORS.
Lawyers on Both sides Active in
Effort to Fill Jury Box.

New York. april 26.-The lawyers for
beth sides in the trial Of Capt. Peter c.
Hams r.. before Justice Garretson. in
the Supreme Court in Flushing. started
In to-day upon the new panel OF 1s0 men
IN an effort TO add 10 the seven jurors al
ready obtained with great effort the
requisite number 10 III the box. A. the
end Of the dsy they had only three more.
These were Henry r. Nelson. book
keeper. OF Ridgewood, who IS married
and the father Of one child. and Carl
T. Schaublups. an insurance agent. OF
Brooklyn Hills married. and the head
Of a family Of eight. Arthur c Jordan.
also married was chosen Just before
court adjourned for the DAY.
When the examination Of taiesmen was
begun Il was discovered that Louis Har-
vay. who was In the boat with William
+. Annis when Capt. Hams shot him.
was among the talesmcn. William r.
Jones. secretary of the Bavside Yacht
Club. and Ira L. Mcknight. a member Of
the yacht club and foreman o. the Octo-
Der jury which had made the examina-
ton into the Hams case. we're also in the
panel They were all promptly excused
by the Judge
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
SEEING" AUTO HITS CAR,
More Noise Than Injury in n Col
IIsfOn Last Evening.

With n crash that could be heard for
blocks. large Seeing Washington
automobile. operated by Fred MAY. OF
$50 street northwest. struck a west
bound Pennsylvania avenue ear at
Seventeenth street and the Avenue at
SOS o'clock Yesterday evening.
The automobile was crowded with
visitors. but no one was injured Sew
eral women became nysterical and
women in the street car tainted. All re-
fused medical attention. and would not
give their names
MAY had been touring the fashion
able section. and ran his car down
Connecticut avenue and into Seven
Jeenth street As he approached the
Avenue a west-bound ear stopped al
the switch Ia front of the Court Of
Claims Believing ne had the right OF
way. May turned on the power and
started across The tracts The motor
man. believing he had the right OF
way, started his car ct the same time
The vehicles met. and several women
were thrown from the top Of the sight
seeing machine by the force of impact
Six seats IN the trailer Of the car were
broken. and several men and women
had narrow escapes from serious in
jury 10 arrests were made
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
MRS. HETTY GREEN YEXED.
ST. Regis Manager Wants Her to
Pay for THOccuPfed Room.

New York. April ss.-After a brief taste
of the lUxUries afforded by the ST. Regis
Hotel IN Fifth avenue Mrs Hetty
Green informed the management Of that
hosiery to-day that she had decided 10
pay a ten-day visit to her recently mar
ried daughter, Mrs Matthew Astor WiIks
She was informed that If she wished
TO retain her apartment she would be
charged at the rate OF 3 a dav during
her absence. Mrs Green thereupon told
tie manager that she would give I'D the
room rather than pay fer something she
did not get
Accordingly sne ordered her one small
trunk and d travei-WoTn handbag re-
moved from The -. Regis 20 the nome Of
her daughter. and departed in far from a
cheerful frame Of mind at what she
termed The -impudenee" Of asking her 10
pay FOR room when she was not in L.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27


Heinrich nried vas born IL Austria
In iS,5. After graduating from the high
school In Vienna. he came TO this coun-
Try. He entered tis5 University OF Penn
sylvanla. where he received the degree
Of master or arts. After leaving col
Iege. is= entered the theatrical profession.
becoming manager Of irving Place The
ater New York. Later he succeeded
Maurice Grsu rs manager Of the Metro
politan opera House. His services IN the
operate field received recognition from
the Emperor OF Germany, eho oecotated
Mr.. Conried with the Order OF the Crown.
from Emperor Franz Josef of Austria
who conferred upon him the Cross Of
Knighthood. and from the King cf Italy.
who granted him the order Of At; and
Science He was an honorary member OF
the board o. Germsnic Languages and
literature at Harvard University and Vas
ssr College He was a nsmber of the
Progress and the Harmony clubs Of New
York.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
PLUNGES THIRTY-FOUR STORIES
Workman Falls on Metropolitan Life
Insurance Building Tower

New York, April s. - While working
thirty-fogr stories above the street on the
new tower OF the Metropolitan Life In
surance Building. al the corner OF Madi-
son avenue and Twenty-third street.
Thomas Mortimer. fOrty-two years old.
rigger. lost his balance and fell 10 the
street
Mortimer fell q total or go feet. and
struck directly on his head on The pave
ment. After descending three or four
stories. the body struck the stone coping
which surrounds the floor on the level
with the top OF the Big clock. The body
bounded of the railing and then cata-
pulled 10 the street. landing on the curb
stone al the outer end Of the sidewalk
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
FAIRBANKS AT HAWAII.
Former Vice President Addresses
Legislature OF Dependency.

Honolulu. April 26.-FOTmer Vice PTesi-
dent Fairbanks attended to-dsy's session
% the Hawaiian legislature and made an
address 70 the members.
He said he hoped the people OF Hawaii
would erect a monument TO sTcKinley as
recognition Of the craftsmanship which
brought the ISLANDS under the American
has. Several native members responded.
but all used English. which was an in
novation. as on All previous occasions ad-
dresses were made in the Hawaiian
tongue.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Big FUND OFFERED
TO SIGNAL TO MARS
Prof. Pickering Gets PrOpo-
sitiOn from Texas Papers.
PLANET TO BE NEARER EARTH
Believes that Surprising
Records Gould BE Obtained This
FaIl in Clear Atmosphere of we<t
Texan HiIIs-DsscusSes Wartion Ca
mails and Their Construction.
.p.a.al % The washington HsnlA

Spel.a. 70 The Washington Herald
Boston. Mass. April 2s-A telegram vas
received to-day by William Henry Picker
ing. professor Of astronomy at Harvard
University. from Fort Worth. Tex. pro-
posing that If the professor would accept
an ofe- 10 superiutend extensive expert
ment in Texas. with the purpose Of six
mailing TO the planet Mars. a fou-s 4 80
e1eeoo would be raised. The te,es was
signed by Two Of the largest newspapers
in Forth Worth. the star and the Tele-
gram.
When interviewed to-day. Prof. Picker
ing said.
The brevity OF the telegram does not
permit ne 10 say from what sources the
money for the experiments Is coming-the
telegram was signed with the names OF
the newspapers.
should study the Planet.
However, don't feel thar We know
enough about the planet as ye, 10 spend
much money in signaling 70 possible in
habitsnts. But next faII-or rather late
next summer. the planet wIn swing
around to position only S5.Naoao miles
from the earth. L an observatory or
efficiency is in working order in the
clear atmosphere Of the West Texan hills
about that time some very surprising
records and observations might be Sc
cured.
we all know that there are lakes
of water there. and canals connecting
them in some places. In many respects
these canals seem to bs artificial. To-
Instance. they are straight in their lines
and construction. and at their functions
with the lakes have formation ami con-
structions which. by all the laws Of the
world in which We live. are artificial. and
not OF natural construction or growth.
THAT is one Of The things which an
observatory such as shall suggest
might Observation-Disclosures or not these
canals are artificial or acknowledgements
they are really straight or merely ap-
pear so because Of the inconceivable
space through which we see them
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
FACTORY SET ON FIRE.
Dynamite Cartridges Exploded In
House of shop Owner In Franco.

Dynamite cartridges Exploded In
House of shop Owner in France.
Paris. April s.-A wool spinning fac
tory was burned at Mazamet this after
noon IN the department Of Tsrn. which
has been for some time tie center Of the
strike trouble The loss is abou; m,9N
francs II Is believed that the ere was OF
incendisry origin.
Al the same time taat the FIRE broke
out dynamite cartridge was exploded
under the door Of another wool manufac-
turer's mouse \ second unexplOded cart
ridge wss found in the same place \
third cartridge was exploded in another
factory.
Al the wires TO Castries. the nearest
large town, have been cut, and il is dlf7-
cult 10 obtain news
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Insane Woman Ends Life.

Philadelphia. April 26-With a rope
made from strips from q sheet on her
bed. knotted tightly about her neck. the
BODY OF Airs. Mary Hoffman patient at
the P-nnsylrania Hospital fo- the IN
sane. was found hanging 70 The transom
rod OF the door OF her room early today
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
F. Garter Tate bitten nv Dog.

Atlanta. ArrI 8-F. Garter Tste. L. :. attor-
ncy for the Northern district Of GeorEis. was
rushed into Atlanta to-day on sre-ial train to
he treated si Pss:5tr far hite inflicted on him
b. a mad dog II Jaspsr. Ga
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland-Increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer to-day showers
at night OF tomorrow ; cooler to-
morrow; moderate east to south
winds, shifting to northwesterly
tomorrow and becoming brisk.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
4 h. shenrer nend.

Philadelphia. April 2s-A. X. sAearer.
wealthy real estate owner and largest
lumber merchant in the northeastern soc
tion Of the city. did at his home in
Nortl Wales to-day He was sepenty
years of age.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

ar a DINNER given ~ the Democratic Cluh to~uiTht
70 soout foxy - his Old friends. II vas mst a
ezfhefirg ~ cld crc8.es was thc uay he de
ss-ihsi u, AZ. CTSers health drluk sad in
tssrkine he guests Mr. Crcker said 5nas be had
had farticaarly eu.oysble tire frem the very
-..srrer. fhst ht i7rfpyI
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
Valuable Paintings on View To-day

The Brandus collection of valuable
PAINTINGS by the most celebrated modern
artists Is now on view AT Sioans ft7 q
81. previous 10 being sold q auction
there next Thursday afisTpoon 81 ,
O'Clock This is the most valuable c0isec-
ton OF paintings ever shown in this CITY
and should attract general attention
Catalogues at the gallery. or viii be
mailed on application 80 Sloan & Co. Ife7
g st.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
.BA|LEY's SPEECH
AROUsEs SENATE
Letllargy of Body Gives Way
to Lively Scene.
C0LL0QUIES0FINT
Texas Statesman Makes Rapid
fire Answers to Questions.

Recifes supreme Court History and
shows Respectfully How that Emil
nent Body Made a Misfake-CaILs
Arguments on Income Tax Case the
Work of Pettffogger~-Produ
Record Tor Senator AIdrich.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

slhsuv AiHl ae-Tbe senate fo-uight adopted
resolution uTorisirS for the frsl adigs1-un,ert r.
tho Legislature II ? 10. on Friday q this week
The assembly, conclrred ia The ssnate's sciion.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

And all travel TO Baltimore. the Every
Hour en- the Hour from Z a. m 70 II
D m. weekday schedule. returning in like
manner from Baltimore by the Baitimo-e
and Ohio Railroad IS especially attractive
and quick service.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

! COnStsnunople. April 26-The Sultan
is Sun on the throne. though much in
the position Of Louis XvI after The
s-orndng Of the Bastile. A decision has
/ been arrived at to make him a prisoner
in the morning, and remove him from
the Yildiz Kiosk.
officers and soldiers alike have come
( 10 Constantinople with one hope and OBJ
ject-to remove Abdul Hamid from the
throne. and to demand his death and the
dispersal of mis- body among the prov
/ inces as a sign that tyranny is over.
Considerable sums Of money we're found
on the sultan's soldiers who surrendered
! 10 the Macedonians II vas alleged that
e9aee9 was distributed among the gar
rison Of the capital Only one person
could command such sum. and If this
Is proved the fate Of the Sultan is
sealed.
No Violence Of Any KIad.
The military authorities are not dis
posed 10 relax their hold and permit in
direct interference by Parliament. Hith-
erto. their conduct has been admirable.
Orde- has been preserved, and there has
been no violence Of any kind. One Of
the highest military authorities said to-
day
We intend 10 make a clean sweep.
We shall Try every one suspected Of con
nection with the recent coup. There will
be HJ respect for person o. position
Even the highest shall not escape. The
reason we approached the capital slowly
was 10 avoid disturbance. which would
be likely 10 give an excuse for foreign
Intervention
Guard Hidden in Palace.
Abdul Hamsd stiH remains in the pal
ace, though the garrison has surrsn..sred.
Il IS suspected however, that 2 guard Of
a few thousand strong is stiIi hidden In
the walled citadel OF the palace The
guns o. the Young Turks therefore re-
main trained on the Tildiz Kiosk.
The committee OF union and progress.
whose power a month ago was waning.
IS again triumphant With its restora-
tion comes new hope Of Germany. Brit
ish influence has distinctly weakened and
Prime Minister Asquith's warning is re-
garded as q menace The German Am
basssdor again holds the reins and has
shown what diplomacy can achieve.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
ALEXANDRIA OPENS
H0ME-WEEK FETE
King and Queen Are Crowned
Amid Scenes Of SplendOr.
ALL CONDITIONS IDEAL
Great Crowds Attend and Every
One Enjoys Event.

After Ceremony of CrowRinE and
Surrender of Key to the City by
Mayor Paf, the King and Queen
Hold Separate Receptions - Five
Days More of FeStivities-WHI
Reach Climax Friday Afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-27
DEATH Of SULTAN
NOW DEMANDED
Would DiSperSe BOdytoShOw
Tyranny Is Over.
BELIEYEFATEISSEAL
Distribution of Money to Guards
an Ill-Omened Move.

Turks Keeping Admirable
Order in ConstaRtinopIc- - Abdul
Hamid tn Be Made Prisoner To-
dHy-German Influence Again Su-
persedes that of EngIand-CommIt-
tee of Union Triumphant.