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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02

my Ingersoll!" said the professor
following It with his eyes.
Next, the professor was relieved Of
few cents in change and micro
scope which was carefully put back,
then, as the footpad took n bulky
package from his outside coat pocket,
he protested. Il beg OF you, my
friend. don't take that. | value 1t
very highly and"
Whats In TT" the thug inter.
rupted.
"Why-er--a speclmen-nothlng but
specimen, assure you, but"
The thug grinned. 1t looked much
like a jewel casket.
I'm collectln' specimens. too" said
no. land mebbe this Is just what
want. I'll have a look"
Don't open It," pleaded the pro
fessor bringing his hands part way
| down.
stick 'em up" was the quick an
swer, and shet your face"
The footpad stepped back few
| ittL iuNO S'N
opened the box quickly, then he gave
a low cry of pain and fear and, as he
dashed the box from him. a hairy
form, all legs. seurried away In the
darkness.
What was III" he asked In horri
fed voice, forgetting his revolver
which had fallen to the sidewalk. III
bit me-"
II was about to tell you" explained
the professor, when you so peremp
torily interrupted me. It's very rar'
specimen OF the Lycosa Tarantula--
and now it's gone and I'll hav'
trouble getting another OF that partic
ular species"
"a tarantula!" faltered the footpad
"why, that's sure death. mister--an'
II bit me. say It bit me-"
The professor lowered his hand
and commenced poking about In tn
gutter with stick. evidently hopin
to find some trace Of his escape
specimen, but finally gave 1t up, wen
out in the street and found his watch
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
LEGISLATURE Out of Rate Affair.

jefferson City.--A hands OF"
policy was agreed upon by the
senate and house committees on rail.
roads at the conference Friday on the
rate situation for the state. This
leaves the Legislature free TO act as
1t may deem proper on rate reguia'
ton.
The house took this position early
in the morning and the senate agreed
on a similar method after an hours
executive session.
Meanwhile a committee of railroad
men were waiting Tor the decision of
the Legislature, many of the officials
having gone home during the morn
ing.
The senate put its decision In the
form OF a resolution, but the house
came to virtually the same conclusion
verbally.
The senate resolution reads:
THAT the senate of Missouri believes
its functions are Legislative. and that
II would not be proper TO express its
opinion as to the merits OF any nego.
tiations now on or hereafter pending
between the executive officers of this
state and the railroads as an adjust
; ment of railroad rates. except when
brought before this body as Legislative
matter"
Five senators voted against the
proposition.
II looks less like an agreement than
at any time in the proceedings. AS q
result OF the failure TO come TO some
conclusion the legislature probably
will pass the Cross bill, giving a 2
cent rate on mileage In 500-mile books
Thus is the state, In its fight for O
lower rate than cents, which the
railroads are threatening to make eff
fectlve on April 10.
Meanwhile, Attorney General Major
Is maintaining that he can accept
nothing less than the 2-cent fiat rate
The house committee unanimously
decided to stand out against any con
cession to the railroad companies
They believe a rate somewhat bettel
than az cents. with 10 per cent OF
for round trips. which was suggested
by Gov. Hadley. can be secured
through legislation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Jim cummlns Exonerated.

Higginsvllle. j. Mccormick, IS
years old, and Mexican and civil war
veteran. is dead as the result OF a
blow from the fist OF Jim Cummins,
a member of the once famous James
gang. After an investigation of n
coroner's Jury a verdict was returned
that Mccormick came TO his death as
result Of blow struck by Cum
minis, and holding Cummins entirely
blameless because Mccormick was
the aggressor The men had been en-
emies for long time. A concert was
In progress in the main building and
both had been invited. They met in
the hall. Mccormick applied an cpl.
.het to Cummlns. who Immediately
retalIated with q blow. Conclusion
OF the brain resulted.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02

taking Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to sec what 1t would do,
and / am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
200, Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacementa, inflam-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-down feeling, flatulency, tndi-
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prostra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female Ills, and
suffering women owe 1t to themselves
to at least give this medicine q trial:
Proof is abundant that 1t has cured
thousands of Others, and why should 1t
not cure you?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02

Prof. Black. the distinguished zoolo'
gist, was taking his customary eve
hing walk. He had n superstition
that, in doing this, he was taking nee
essary exercise. But his slow gai'
and stopped shoulders. as he mean
dered through the streets immersed In
thought and unconscious of his sur
roundings. made 1t evident that he
might as well take his exercise al
home In his arm chair, for all the
good It was doing him.
He was absent-mindedly threading
his way over a broken sidewalk In
dark street, when suddenly n revolver
was showed in his face and hoarse
voice commanded:
Throw up yer hands!"
For a moment he stood bewildered,
trying to bring his mind back from Its
wanderings In dazed way, he
looked over his glasses at the gun.
held within six inches OF his face.
The hoarse voice again growled in
peremptory tone: stick 'em up
SllCh en- up. lpu NhhNeA bH
plugged"
Il don't understand" the professor
began, but an impatient movement OF
the gun barrel brought his hands up
nalf way, and by that time a full re-
alization came to him that he was
held up, SO he continued the move
ment and extended his arms to their
full length.
Without further words, the footpad
became busy and the professor
watched him with interest. Out OF
his inside pocket the gentleman OF
the road distracted fat wallet and
with a pleased grin transferred II to
his own.
MY notes." murmured the pro
fessor to himself, anXiously.
Finding nothing more in that pocket
the hold.up artist helped himself tc
the professor watch. examined II
and threw II into the street In disgust
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Referred to Commission.

Jefferson City.--That Gov Hadley
has not abandoned his fight for the
railroads to continue the 2-cent pas
senger rate until decision is had
from the United States supreme court
on appeal in the rate cases was evil
denced when he directed the states
experts to lay the figures on the earn.
ings OF railroads operating In Mis-
souri, before the interstate commerce
commission at Washington.
T. f. Wharton. one of the states
experts, is here and Is getting the fig.
ures In shape, and they will be for
warded to Washington at once. The
governor hopes that the commission
will discover that the methods en-
ployed by the railroads in the division
Of their interstate and state earnings
and expenditures for operation are not
fair ones and will move against the
railroads for charging excessive rates
In Missouri.
The railroads secured their iniunc-
ton against the state in the cases by
establishing their claim in the mind
of the court that their state traffic was
not sufficiently profitable to operate
successfully under the 2-cent passen'
ger rate law. In doing this II Is con
tended they added too much profit to
their interstate business. and the rail
roads are confronted with the dilem'
ma of showing to the commission
when Il begins its investigation that
its Interstate rates on passenger and
freight business is not excessive and
therefore Illegal.
The testimony of passenger traffic
officials in the rate cases was to the
effect that It costs much more to dc
state than interstate business. In
freight business, some of them claimed
II cost three times as much to do state
as interstate business. The court
scaled down their figures to % per
cent more for passenger traffic and
about twice as much for freight. The
division of earnings Of railroads into
lnLtISlhle anu slble tai Hihba ahe
costs of operation is an intricate mat
ter, and this was one OF the Difficult
ties that handicapped the state in the
production of testimony along thii
| line.
II the Missouri earnings, in proper
ton to the cost of operation, are
deemed too low by the commission
when compared with states arount
Missouri. the railroads are liable Il
find themselves in the delicate posi-
ton of defending their figures on Mis-
souri, matters before the commission
or of defending rates deemed exces
sively high in proportion to cost II
other states.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
MISSOURI NEWS
cracksmen Rob Lemp Office.


Kansas Clty.--A new standard of
achievement for cracksmen has been
set in Kansas City. Two large safes
in the branch office OF the william
j. Lemp Brewing Co. at Twentieth
and MCGEE streets were robbed OF
sl75 by n process which included two
nitrogrlycerin explosions and human
strength. One OF the explosions re.
suited In damage to the building and
office furniture estimated at $500. A
second safe In the cashiers office
was opened without the use Of ex-
plosiyes. Edward Godron, manager
Of the Kansas City office of the brew.
ing. company, found that $l75. a gold
watch and some Columbia half dol
lars had been taken. Blood on the
edge of the safe showed the safe
blowers were injured
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
st. Joseph Star suspends.

st. Joseph-With Mondays Issue
the st. Joseph Star published by F.
w. Kellogg suspended publication.
Kellogg announced that the plant will
be dlsmantled and withdrawn from
st. Joseph, where II has been pub.
llshed three years as an afternoon
penny daily.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02

Jefferson "Wednesday after
noon the Women's Christian TEN.
perance Union and othe, ergan-
izations which favor the submits
sion OF statewide prohibition amend
ment in 1910, will be given a hearing
by the senate committee on consiitu.
tional amendments. Mrs. G. l.. G.
Stokes of Kansas City. state president
of the w. c. II. u. Is hopeful tina,
tho house committee will join with
the senate committee in the hearing
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Strangers Fleece Stranger.

st. Louis.--Peter Marion, who sew
aral days ago left Marion, Mo-. to see
the sights OF big city, was robbed
of So by three men who were SHOW
ing him" around st, Louis. Marion
met the strangers at Eighth and
Walnut streets and walked toward
Market street with them. Near an
alley they strong-armed him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02

Copyright. by Daily story Pub. Coz
By J. P. FERRITER

held it up to his ear and found 1t had
stopped. shook it gently but failed to
induce II to run. then put 1t In his
pocket with sigh.
His attention was called to the foot
pad by a groan from that Individual
He was leaning weakly against a
fence. holding his hand up and gazing
at II in horror.
Say, mister" he pleaded, weakly.
Cant you do nothin' fer poor cuss?
I'm dyin' fast. can't last much
longer. | kin feel the pizen runnin' all
through me. | stuck you up. but you
won't hold that agin me. I'm a dead
man. Fer Gods sake. get me some
whisky and let me die easy"
The professor shook his head.
Whisky won't 10 you any good"
said he. by the way, you may as
well return my notes-they will be OF
no use to you"
But the footpad heard him not He
had fallen in a heap and nothing but
an occasional moan showed that he
| was alive.
Carefully, the professor inserted his
hand in the others pocket and drew
out his stolen wallet, then, with a
satisfied sigh, he moved away,
Next morning at breakfast, Prot
Black was reading the paper, wher
the following item attracted his at
tentlon:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Fancy Prices on Mules.

Elsbcrry county mules and
horses are bringing fancy prices, and
indications are that there will be no
falling on Mr. n. l.. Luckott of near
Elsberry paid $i35 for span of mules.
Driving mares are bringing from $3.50
to $3.50 per head. With these prices
in view the farmers are encouraged
to raise more horses and mules. The
annual horse show will be held In
Elsbcrry April 3.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Doctor Seeks New Trial.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Judge Bar
nett Of this city went to Troy, where
he will hear the motion for new
trial In the case of Dr.. w. II. Hemp
hill, who was given three years in
the penitentiary in connection with
the death OF Miss Elizabeth Gleason,
the Lincoln county school teacher
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
M, X. &. T. Retrenchina.

Sedalla.--The Missouri, Kansas q
Texas shops here closed unutil April,
the explanation is the months appro'
priation for the plant is exhausted,
There has been n reduction of work
Ing hours in all OF the shops on the
system. but the heaviest cut is in
Sedalia.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
liadIey Bill 10 Killed.

Jefferson CIty.-The Kies fuIl as
sessment bill, Hadley admin
istration measure, came up for en-
grossment In the house Wednesday
afternoon. Legere, Reinhardt and
Best, all Republicans, made speeches
against II, whic Democrats commended
themselves with asking questions of
Mr.. Kics. The vote stood ayes 81, noes
SO. an Overwhelming defeat for the
measure, and giving the Democrats
.be hope of passing some Of their own
measures through the house.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
REPS. AGREED ON
PARTY MEASURES
HOUSE MEMBERS WILL AID IN
KEEPING PLEDGES OF
ADMINISTRATION.
OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE
Gov. Hadley Directs States Experts
to Lay Figures of Earnings Of
Railroads In Missouri Before
Interstate Commission.

Jefferson City.--lf Gov. Hadley fails
TO carry out his party's pledges, which
include home rule in election, police
and excise matters in St. Louis, the
enactment of measures designed to
raise the revenues Of the state, and
other things outlined in his inaugural
messake to the legislature, It will not
be his fault or that OF his party men
in the general assembly.
It is practically certain that the
house Sill pass nearly all OF the ad-
ministration measures There may be
q difference of opinion as to matters
of detail, but in the main Republicans
are agreed upon the kind Of home rule
which should be given St Louis. His
party men are practically agreed upon
the measures advocated by Gov. Had
ley for raising the revenue.
On strictly party measures the Re-
publicans OF the house will need Its
entire membership TO be safe. They
have but "A, which is but two more
than constitutional majority. The In.
tention to make the passage Of ad'
ministration measures special order
OF business and try to have all Repub'
lican members in their seats when a
bill Is called up for passage.
Bills Hadley Wants Passed.
Home rule for the large cities In ex'
else. police and election matters.
The enforcement OF the saloon and
brewery from politics and the strength
ening of the local option laws "a they
Affect country and city; the suppress
sion OF so.called lid clubs and a gen
eral club license.
More efficient election laws and am
pie provision for the opening OF the
ballot boxes where fraud Is apparent
The amendment or repeal OF the
United States senatorial primary law
which he says was not enacted In
good faith by the Democrats Tie rec
ommends that the people Of each leg
islatiye district instruct their own rep
resentative.)
htsOlullbH VI phbii' 90 wv WI ~
rations. "a bill providing for a state
utilities commission is pendinB0
The regulation Of railroads charges
and the prohibition of passes.
The prevention Of combination o
capital in restraint OF trade and thu
regulation OF charges Of corporations
generally.
Increasing the efficiency OF the pub
lie school system Of the state.
Bills for raising the revenues.
The creation of commission to re
lieve the supreme court Of some of it
work or the creation of a new cour
of appeals. Bills for both have passe,
the senate.
Better reads: system of stat
roads as beginning.
Some of these measures will pas
both houses easily and some hav
originated in the senate and hav
passed that body.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Sees His Child Burned to Death.

springfield.-While playing about a
burning brush pile Mary, the 9-year-
old daughter Of John Frantz, Howell
county farmer, got too near the flames
and her clothing caught fire. Before
her father could reach her she was
burned to death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Body Of Wife at Sick Mans Bedside

Springfeld.-The body OF Mrs. Me-
iora Bishop, 60 years old, who died
here. was carried into the rooms OF
her husband and daughter, both too
III to leave their beds, in order that
they might have a lact lok at the
wife and mother. The body was then
'emoyed to the home of relatives.
Mrs Bishop, her husband and daugh.
Ter became Ill about the same time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
House Takes Long Rest.

jefferson City.-The stormy scenes
in the house Friday were followed by
a calm Saturday. sessions being de-
voted to engrossment of bills many OF
which were advanced from calendar.
In order to afford the warning factions
time to further soothe their turbu'
lent tempers an Adjournment was
taken In the afternoon until 2:30 p. m.
Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Murder case Goes over.

Moberly.--The case Of the state
state against Irwin Carter and George
Harris for the killing of young Bagley
near Huntsville, in July last, was con-
tinued In circuit court until the next
regular term In September.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
AIIeoed counterteIters Captured.

Kansas City--Charged with being
counterfeiters, Charles King, Dan KEEL
ly and Mary Cook were arrested here
Thursday after a raid on house in
which supposed counterfeiting mate
rial was found.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Ball and Chain for Anderson.

Mexlco.--Word was received by
SherlT Ernest OF Montgomery county
from the authorities at Keokuk, Ia.
that Luther Anderson has been cap.
tured aud Is now In the Fort Madison
county jail. Sheriff Woolley, when
asked how he intended TO handle An
derson upon his return to Missouri,
said he was going to place him in
the Audrain county Jail II he had to
keep him in cell with ball and
chain on him all the time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Senate for Submission.

jefferson City.-Three Democratic
senators. McDavid, Mayer and Brad.
ley, assert positively that, regardless
of whether the senate committee on
constitutional amendments makes q
favorable report on the proposed pro-
hibition amendment or not, that the
senate would vote to submit the ques-
ton Of prohibition to the people.
Eighteen Democratic senators and
three Republican senators are certain
to support the amendment, and II may
get other Republican votes, they said.
The three men polled the senate
with the following result:
For the Submission of Prohibition;
Democrats-Allee, Anthony, Bradley,
Buford, Chinn, Doris, Dowell, Dru'
merit. Fields. Humphreys, Lane. Nc.
David Major, McAllister, oliver Stark
and Wilson. Republicans-Booth
Grimes and Peck and probably Eads
and Hudson.
Against the Observation-Disclosures
Brogan, Kinney, Krone, Methudy
Prendergast of st. Louis, Casey and
Greene of Kansas City, Malang of Jas
per county, Gardner Of st. Louis coun
" and Hall of Pettis county.
II is up to the prohibitlonists tc
make their fight In the house, accord
ing to the members Of the senate. Ir
that body they are likely to encounter
greater and more determined opposi
ton. It Is believed, however, thu
house will vote to submit the ques
ton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Mysterious Death.

About ten O'Clock last night. the police
found the body OF the notorious crook
Jack Watson. huddled against fence
on Thirteenth street between Cakes and
Grove. He had been dead but short
time revolver was lying within few
feet OF him, but II had not been dis
charged and. strange to say. the body
had no marks OF violence on IT, The race
OF the dead man bore Il look of extreme
horror and despair as II he saw unaVoid-
able death approaching. An autopsy VIII
be held to determine, II possible. the cause
OF his death.
The professor read Il through twice.
then rubbed his bald head thought
fully.
Bless me-" said he. That's my
footpad, undoubtedly. Now, what
could he have died of? Let me see.
The tarantula bit him. but that's not
dangerous--it bit me. too. Como to
think of II. he was considerably fright
ened meant to tell him that the
pain would leave in an hour or so, but
| forgot II. Dear me. Now, | won
der what allied the man"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
Dances to Raise Money for Charity.

Lady Constance Richardson says
she is a poor woman, but she is anx
ious TO found a school in Scotland for
boys where they will be taught out
door exercise as much as anything
else. She dances for money for this
purpose and feature is the flowing
robe of the classic dance and bare
feet.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02

walk upst a ! RS
without stopping
on the way. i
tried three differ
emit doctors and
each told me some,
thing different. I
received no benefit
from any of them,
but seemed to SUI
fer more. The last
doctor said moth
ing would restore
nv health, / began
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-04-02
AFTER
DOCTORS
FAILED
LydiaE .Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Cured Her.

Willimantic, onn.--"For FIVE years
] suffered untold agony from female
troubles, causing backache. irregulari-
ties, dizziness and nervous prostra-
ton. 1t was impossible for me to
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-22

INlll be i'nowr as the Nevada Jockey
club and formulated plans for tie
holding of big race meet immediate.
" after the forty-day racing season Is
ended at Salt Lake City.
The organization, which Is looked
upon as step in the revivlng of horse
racing where betting will not be cur
tailed. has been undergoing the pre-
liminary stages for several days and
California racing men are said to have
assisted in bringing It's formation TO
a head,
rhe state fair grounds will be used
! III the proposed race meet and 500
was voted by members of the newly
formed club today to put the track
into condition for racing. There are
thirty head of running horses quart
cred at the state fair grounds AMI
owners have signified their willing
mess to Keep their running stock here
and enter them in the jockey club
meeting
A twenty-day session of racing has
already been considered and members
OF the organization wtal decide to-
morrow whether it will be advisable
TO rake the meet even longer Al
least 100000 has been promised for
THE support of the race meet and with
1.-The formulation of a racing program
it is expected many good purses Will
be announced for the various events