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The Washington times., 1909-05-21
GUITEAU INCIDENT
RULED OUT OF TRIAL
Not Material, Says Judge
Gould in "Avenger" Bill
Jones Case.

Efforts OF Assistant District Attorney
Turner TO place before The jury the
story Of how 'Avenger'' Bin Jones, ROW
on trial for the killing C John A Nc
Pherson. fired At Charles J. Guiteau.
President GardeId's assassin while Gui-
teau was being conveyed to jail in 1881.
were blocked this morning by a ruling
of Judge Gould
The court held that whether Jones had
fired al a man before the night upon
which he Killed Mcpherson was not ma
terlaI IN proving his familiarity with
firearms inasmucl as Jones declares he
fired deliberately and IN sett-uetenSe-
The aged man took the stand this
morning and told the story Of the shoot
ing.
He said that when he stepped upon
the porch OF his house ou the Bates
road. October II. he heard a voice from
a doorway call.
IT'S sixteen TO one; hands mp. hands
It didn't hands up" testified Jones.
"I heard the rifle miss FIRE, and as
Mcpherson pulled the lever 30 load
again 1 threw the EhoT gun up and
my shoulder, but held s. from me, be-
cause of the injury 10 my neck which
made it impossible TO hold the gun in
the usual way
Tells Of Experiments.
Joseph D. Quick. a nephew Of Jones,
who for some years was connected with
the Ithaca Gun Works. told Of expert
ments made by him with a shot gun
similar to that used by Jones. Tie ex-
hiDlted q coat which had been ST fled
iu the semblance Of the human figure
and he TecOunted the results of shots
fired at different distances with regaTd
10 the scattering Of shot and powder
marks.
Justice Gould this afternoon win sub
INST the case 10 the jury upon two prOpO-
sltions. both OF which eliminate the
question CT whether Jones was bound
TO retreat when confronted by McPher-
son with a rife, and both Of waich place
the outcome Of the case upon the Gre
dence Of the jury in the story told by
Jones on the stand this morning.
Motive Is Issue.
sIf the defendant took the gun and
went to the r. Of the house for the
purpose Of has a quarrel, Jones was
not justified in shooting Mcpherson If
Jones provoked the difficulty" ruled the
judge.
.sI3lIt If Jones went on a peaceful mis-
sion 10 investigate why Mcpherson had
faIgen his rife, was confronted by Nc
Pherson with the rifle and believed MS
Iife was ia danger, then he IS not re-
ouiFed TO retreat.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TAFT WILL APPOINT
CHARLES B. ELLIOTT
Picks Minnesota Man for Supreme
Bench of the Philip
r,frnnc
pines.

President Taft has decided to appoint
Charles b. Elliott. OF the Minnesota su-
preme court, as justice of the supreme
court Of the Philippines. succeeding
Judge Willard, recently appointed to the
district bench I'm Minnesota
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
WILL GIVE EXCURSION.

The coIored employees Of the District
building have organized the District
BUildine= Employees Association, and
viii Eve an excursion to River View
Nav 90 At a recent meeting of the or
Eani.at.1n the following officers were
elected. President, A 7. Lewis; vice
president, Harry Goodrich: secretary. J.
Wmiam Monroe; treasurer, Frank
Wells, sergeaut-at-aTms, William j
Smith, and chaplain. John BraXtOn.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TAFT POSTPONES
TRIP TO HAMPTON
President Decides Not to Go to
the Virginia City Next
Sunday.
Sunday

President Taft has decided to abandon,
for the present, the trip which he was
TO take Sunday TO Hampton, Virginia,
where he was scheduled to make a
speech to the students OF Hampton In
stitUte.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
LAWYER EMBEZZLER
GETS SIXTEEN YEARS
John Sykes, of Trenton, Sentenced
TO Long Term in State
Prison.

TRENTON, n. j., May 21--Joan
Sykes. Trenton's lawyer-embezzler. who
lately. created such a stir here, vas sen
fenced today 10 sixteen years In the
State prison He made no scene
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
APPEAL ON TAXES
MAY PROVE COSTLY
S. O. Cornwell Placed Small
Value on His Property
in the Past.

In appraislng the vaIGe Of real estate
owned by S. G. Cornweu. at In2-18
Pennsylvania avenue. a surprise was
given the condemnation commission by
the presentation by Morgan II. Beach
and a. A. Birney, attorneys for the
Government, OF tax appeals signed by
Mr.. Coruwell in which it is stated that
the value or the site IS 1854 square
foot
During the presentation of evidence In
behalf Of Mr.. COrnweIl, which was con-
Cluded at yesterday afternoons session,
witnesses In his behalf placed the value
cf the property IN question at from $22J0
Il 50 a square foot.
Attorneys for the Government pro-
duced the tax appeal fled with the
District officials in June. 1905, ia which
Mr.. Cornweu declared that he purchased
the property at 1916 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, with improvements, for $3.50
and that therefore the true value OF the
land was $3.50, or S3.64 a square foot,
and he asked the board Of tax appeals
TO accept that as the true value.
Poor Place For Store.
in another appeal. filed in October.
1902. the Disadvantages Of a store in
Pennsylvania avenue. between Four
teeuth and Fifteenth streets, are set
forth In a statement signed by Mr.
Cornweu.
Arguing that the tax appeals were too
remote to have a bearing on the pres
ent values OF the property, Attorney
Ross Perry objected To their admit
tance as evidence. but the commission
decided that they should be placed IA
the record. Mr. Perry noted an ex-
cepti0n.
In answer 10 questions concerning the
tax appeals, Mr.. COruWel said they
were drawn by attorneys employed by
him and that personally he was not ac-
quainted with the value OF real estate.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
KILLED PLAYING BASEBALL

Nine-year-old Arthur Burroughs, while
catching in baseball game, was killed
when the bat which Earle Paine swung
20 hit the bail struck him over the
heart
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
POSTOFFICE SAFE
IS ROBBED OF 81, 500
Robbers Get Good Haul at New
Concord and Make Their
Escape

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, May. G.-The
postonice at New Concord. Ohio, neag
here, was broken into early today. 20
safe blown open sad about Slg1a eA.ef-
ly in stamps, Was taken
There is no clue 10 the robbers.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

That the Senate Finance Committee
has determined TO concede reductions on
finished lumber developed at the Capt
to- today. The amount of the reductions
is not yet announced
Senator MeCumber of North Dakota
will continue his fight for free lumber,
and In any event hopes to prevent the
duties on finished lumber being more
than so cent. greater than on rough
lumber
The lumber manufacturers have made
great fight 10 prevent the cutting of
finished lumber duties 1t has been
pointed out repeatedly that if the con-
sumer is to get any benefs, cuts must
be made on The duties on finished lum-
Der. as this is the kind mostly used by
the average customer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
= - Baltimore - Return.

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsg y
yania Railroad Tickets good retIrni' =
untU Sunday night All regular trains
except the Congressional L!UEteC. "
-AdYt.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
WEATHER REPORT.

The Southern storm moved slowly
northesstwardly and this morning its
center is oyer South Carolina. This dis
turbance has caused "a continuation Of
unsettled weather and rains in the East
ern and Southes stern States, the upper
Ohio valley, and the lower lake region.
Temperatures below the seasonal aver
"a viii continue general In the Eastern
and Southeastern States
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be moderate TO brisk east and
northeast.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
Senator Culberson Attacks
the Pending Bill in
Bitter Terms.
DEMANDS EQUALITY
OF RIGHTS TO ALL
Head of Democrats in Senate De-
fines the Party Ideas as to
Party Government.

Senator Culberson Of Texas. leader OF
the Senate Democrats, in a twenty-five
minute speech this morning, assailed the
pending tariff bill in bitter terms.
He sought TO show that, high as are
the duties of the Dingley Law. the
Aldrich bill seeks to shove these duties
to a stin higher and more oppressive
point. He declared that the Democratic
policy, had that party the power, would
be to gradually embody in legislation
equality of right, and dissolve the part
nership between the Government and
the protected interests.
The average ad valorem rate IN the
Dingley law. said Senator Culberson.
was Ass per cent. Notwithstanding this
high rate. the Aldrich bill would put the
average at 1915, or 1.57 per cent higher
than the Dtngley rate. Ia 1856 the rate
of duty was zoo per cent OF more on 81
articles Of common use. 1t was con-
scrvatiVely estimated that $780, U0O, GO
was paid out annually in tribute TO pro-
tected interests by the American people.
OF this, the Sugar trust got S300oo.o0O.
the Oil trust S20,000,000s and the Steel
trust So, 900 900.
Opposes Paternalism.
According to Senator Culberson. the
Democratic IDEA as TO government is
that of individualism as opposed to
paternalism.
"As long as the income OF the Gov
ernment is raised on imports" said Sem
ator Culberson. incidentally benefits
viii accrue to the manufacturers. A
tariff for protection is the most per
niciOuS form OF paternaii5U. Under Il
the powers of the Government are gross
ly perverted to help a favored class"
As 70 tariff effects, Senator Cuiberson
declared ii has increased the cost OF
living enormously out Of proI .ortion 70
the increased cost of wages
In the last ten years the speaker said.
the steel trust had collected $3.50 000 90
more from American consumers than
from foreign consumers.
The Republican protective tariff policy
ts3 Senator asserted. encouraged trusts,
while the vast fortunes of the present
day are TO a large degree due TO the
operation of unequal and unjust laws.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Rain tonight and Saturday; continued
cool; moderate and brisk east and
northeast winds.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TEMPERATURES.
Sun TABLE
TIDE TABLE.

s -n ...--..-.......' So
Sun sets-'''''.'s s.....s,p,..s..,s',.,.',' 1'li
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

NON tlA4OA OE klN EEkE.
TIARPERS FERRY. ". Va. MAY 81
Both rivers clear today.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

High tide today 9:f7 am. and 9.53 r. N
Low TIDE today BIS am. and 1853 .. IN
High tide tom. w..I0.l6 am. and. 1892 p. N
Low tlde tom W.. 4.08 am. and AS pm
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08

about l bu. of shock corn to s or 8
steers. The cost for ID gain was
about 7 to 7 1-2 cents. The month
| refer to was from goth of Feb. to
goth of March.
This year l have So cattle in the
lot. In January they put on 76
pounds each and February they
gained 70 lbs each, So cattle gained
1858 lbs for two months.
If you will put up three silos 18x
80 or 1882 you would be surprised
at the increased amount of feed
you would have. l have a shredder
but do not shred much. Silo filling
comes at much better time of the
year to work at it than shredding.
| consider one acre in the silo worth
TIVE in the field in the shock. SThe
cattle are better fed and you can
feed more of them. If you have
clover hay you do not have to feed
so much cotton meal.
There is no doubt but that shred
ded fodder would feed we'll with en-
silage and you would not have to
prepare so much of it as you have
been used to.
There were no other silos in the
county but mine until last fall my
brother put up a 19x30 tamarack
silo. l bought the tub for him
without roof for about $25000. He
put on his own roof. He will emp
ty it next month and he says it
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08
will pay for itself the first year.

will pay for itself the first year.
fed enSilage until the 22nd of
May last year on grass and the cat
tie ate it as we'll as they do in win
ter time.
l have a good open shed for a
shelter for my cattle.
The Severance Silo door is not
so extensive as some others but ii
is all right and is cheaper.
If you decide to put up Silos
would like to hear from you and
will help you in any way that l can
We fill with No. ID Smalley cut.
ter and 8 horse Fairbanks gasoline
engine, but the output is small fol
the work we have for it now.
y Yours truly
E. R%Hembrough,
R. R. No. S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08
Hail Clark Leader.

Washington, April flames c.
Cantrill, a new Democratic member
of congress from Kentucky, speak
ing on the tariff bill in the house
yesterday, nominated Champ Clark
of Missouri for president on the
Democratic ticket in 1912.
Mr.. Cantrill said that what the
Democrats need is organization.
Il take off my hat to Uncle Joe
Cannon as an organizer" he said,
in the way he won his recent vic
tory in the country.
When by organization and thor
Ough preparation the track is made
in a little better condition than at
present by the Democrats of the
south in this congress, standing side
by side and dividing honors with
great states like Indiana and Ohio,
that made Democratic gains, we
can land Champ Clark in the speak
er's chair next time and in the
White House after that. He would
take from the doubtful list Ken
lucky and Missouri one the state
of his birth and the other his adopt
ed state"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08
Worth the Price.

If the time ever comes when we
or a representative of the Monroe
City DEMOCRAT has to approach
a man or woman with: well now
you have taken-a long time, try
mine for a while. | know my pa
per will please YOU" we will quit
the business as any man ought to.
The DEMOCRATS only plea is:
The paper is worth the price and
at any time you are dissatisfied,
you will not have to notify us but
once.
The DEMOCRAT has never and
will never approach any man and
cody propose . to him to stop any
paper and substitute the DEMO
GRAFT.
There is said to be Honor among
thieves" and should be among all
newspaper men.
The DEMOCRATS increase in
circulation is based upon its news
and is strong and healthy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08
STOMACH AGONY
Abolish the Cause, and Misery and
Distress of Indigestion Will
Vanish.

Can indigestion be cured? Hun
dreds of thousands of people who
suffer from belching of gas; bilious
ness, sour stomach, fulIness, nausea,
shortness of breath, bad taste in
mouth, foul breath, nervousness
and other distressing symptoms, are
asking themselves that question
daily.
And if these same doubling dys-
peptics could only read the thous-
ands of sincere letters from people
who once suffered as badly as they
do now, but who have been quick
ly and permanently cured by the
use of Mona, the mighty dyspep-
sia remedy that cures by removing
the cause, they would 60 to L. M.
Wood this very day and get a large
box of Mi-O-na tablets.
The price of Mona tablets is
only so cents, and L. M. Wood guar
antees them to cure indigestion, or
money back.
Thin or lean or Scrawney people
will find in Mi-o-na a maker of
flesh and blood, because it causes
the stomach to extract more nutriti-
GUS matter from the food.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Chas. c. Bush, Admins
traitor of the estate of ]. Porter Bush,
deceased, will make Final Settlement
of his accounts with said estate as
such Administrator at the next term
of the Probate Court of Monroe
County, Missouri to be holden at
Paris in said County, on the 10th day
of May 1909
CHAs. G. BUSH,
Admr. Estate J. Porter Bush. de-
ceased.
MERIWETHER & MERlwETHER.
. Attorneys for Administrator.
Mrs. William Schaffer, of Palmy.
"a arrived Thursday to visit her
sister, Mrs. j. Frank Smith.
Mesdames J. N. Southern and w
T. Rutledge have been with rela.
tives in ST. Louis.
William Gilkinson, of Palmvr;
was called. to this city Friday b,
the serious illness of his daughter
Mrs. c. A. holland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08
ANOTHER
Gentleman Writes R. Manning Walk
er About the Wonderful Silo.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, March %, 1909.
Mr.. R. M. Walker,
Monroe City, Mo.
Dear Sir Your letter of inquiry
about ensilage received and / take
pleasure in answering it.
built my first silo four years
ago 1880, $50 tons. Two years
ago this spring l ordered an 1880,
$50 ton full length stave Oregon fir
silo from Severance Silo Co., Lans-
ing, Michigan.
l lam well satisfied with feeding
ensilage to cattle and know that it
is great advantage as it cuts the
feed bill into about in the middle
taking into account the extra gain
you get from feeding ensilage.
Last year a neighbor was feeding
80 head of cattle shock corn at the
rate of 1-3 of a bu., to each steer;
corn worth 60 cts per bu. The
cattle put on 80 to IS lbs per
month. One pound gain costing
80 cts.
My cattle the same month put
on 65 lbs. fed IS pounds of en-
silage 2 pounds of cotton meal and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08

Early Spring is the best time for
Painting. No dust. Flies, or gnats
to contend with. l am well stocked
with new fresh ready mixed Paints
and would be pleased to show you
through my stock and offer you the
lowest possible prices.
Respectfully
WALTER H. MOSS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08

Drs, Dudley of Hannibal and
Sanford, of Palmyra were called to
this city Friday afternoon by the
serious illness of Mrs. C. A.
holland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08

Prof j. 7. Vaughn, of Kirksviile.
has been with relatives. j. M. Proc
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-08

Node Green and wife left Tues
day night for a trip through Texas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-22

8 4nf see our improved
ls7 izay. then get one Tor your
G II Brown Plumbing Co.
Fl F4a AZ sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-22
BRIEFS BY WIRE

ssnAinstcn--rhc president sent
~ senate the nomination 81
@nra P kinxsoury % be surveyor
<szai q w'AahinEton. AR kinxs-
3 the present Incumbent. and
: fga has iust expired
snkinatsn--rse senate this aft
non confirmed M nomination 81
asa e. auraae for United
'sxs dssfrict attorney Tor the
- 4'strict Of Alaska.
! ss9 Ssrk---Steamer Ryudam ar
yesterday from Holland. ana
= - ae.ond cabin tsasaen gers
refs chlidren
/ tnhircssr Plans are being
- = TAKE the census in tha
HhKsst sslles
! MISUNDERSTANDING from
xHa ilireaa. oecasinnra By over
- ant ioax service fn Aiasha.
p Gsorge Bunnsl United States
p ceEps. sent a bullet into rs
- aat nixht and b ayirF.
I hrs-The pore has warned
- . kerp their places. which
- AL ihey should not b. al
~ . vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-22

ugERED TO ECHO
WHEN MAKING
SPEECH
+. Plunge Into the Jungle
Al Once for a
Hunt
~ FRANCIS pAWsoNl
! esrresperasnt 81 the Unasd
pnaan

AZ FRANCIS bNWoNN'l
es~espeaaent o. the unAsd
Press
unAsA. nrillsh EaBt Africa
y There are so many cvt
4 civilization cveryv here
ar neginniug &c b. skepflcal
H. existence % the iungles
Gel Roosevelt al a spread tn
sss at the dinner club
q - wsll sce antelope and oa
- b a DAY OF 90. ana viii
ssms fine practice on small
- The plans OF the party were
~ tcday. and Roosevelt Will
wsek hunting on tho Kaplu
a whsrs he viii camp
= snner 81 me club todsy WIS
I tss most iutcrestinE features
- tour 81 Far 10 took on an
sssiaaai phase whom = c. IS
sxpFsssrd ths opinion that Col
sasssits vialt miEht be the means
s,hgsiar better relations between
k.asA ana Germany THIS state
u trvaght forth Rrcat applause
rVel was chcerrd for three
ssss ahcn be- arose 60 make a
sssreh IN which he expressed
ustitude and made r. number
ssarks about his efforts 90 reach
I hnwles and his constantly be-
j revsded with All the comforts
Nr<
y party left here az : 30 o'cieck
i teernoon. and viii dlscmhars
~ after short rest The
ia on the plains probably viii
- umnrruw. Al the end ~ tins
~ port Roosevelt will a. O.
Nneh u SIR Aires Pease. which
L 81 planned 20 visit inms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-22

= Rss-a prescription service
nsttkss the doctor's skill IN pre-
FAs d nest efficiently supple.
PES BY the druggists ssill in
1n@nsins RAVEN DRUG CO.
ttrsns Az.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07

and infant daughter were guests of Mrs Leslie Randall, last week. Mrs 0dell was formerly Miss Buell., who taught the Church Hill school.
 Mrs John l.. Buell. of Litchfield who was elected during the recent annual Congress of the D. A. R. in Washington, D. C., as State Regent of Connecticut, taking the place of Mrs Sara T. Kinney, resigned, first commenced her interest in the D. A. R. work when the Judea chapter of Washington was formed in 1898. Mrs Buell. was the first vice-regent of this chapter, the late Mrs Gum being regent. When the new chapter in Litchfield was formed, named the Mary Floyd Tallmadge chapter, Mrs Buell. was elected regent and retained that position through eight success i've elections until her election to the State yice-regency. Mrs Buell. is remarkably talented woman, and the Connecticut D. A. R. chapters are to be congratulated on their wise se- lection of State regent.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07

,|estport Grange, WedreS'Av eyen- Ing, April :S.
 ;. E. T1"ney and son arc painting Dr Hills llace in Tashua.
 Miss Bessie Fanton of Reddina visited her home in the Center, last week.
 Tic Cautious Catering Company will cater to this community Ill the conservatory of the Cente" Grange l.al on Friday evening, MGy 7, for d certain consideration for each con- modiiy consumed. Chillren as wei as adults are cordially invited to c'n;ene oi said occasion. Collection at the cco1 10 cents. By order )i the ccmmitree in charge the proceeds will be for the benefit of the Ladies' Ald SoIety of the Congregational
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07

the cows were affected by tubercu-
 losis and he had the tuberculin test applied to them. There were reactions
 in six cows He had them slaughtered and an examination of the carcasses showed that the entire six had tu- berculosis. It will pay any farmer to keep tuberculosis out of his herd. He has all his cattle subjected to the tuberCulin test once year and he means t. have them tested every six months. He has had calves tested when they were only two weeks old. G. w. Davis, of Preston, representing Wilson H. Lee, the president of the Dairymens Association, favored the
 bill, and said it would relieve the dairymen of the state from menace over the border. B. N. Seeley of Wa nington spoke strongly in oppo- sit;on to the bill. He called the measure "sirangulation bill" He said the past year had been a bad one for the dairymen of the state. They had to contend against the drought and the price of feed had gone up He said the legislature should not drive the young people off the farms. There are too many leaving them al- ready. He warned the committee that day of reckoning will come. As MT Seeley speaks from the side of the practical dairyman and one own ing and milking rom 200 to 300 COWS daily, his words naturally carry considerable weight. E. G. Seeley, a prominent and successful farmer
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-07
RED NOSES.

Du you suffer the embarrassment or carrying around an extremely red nose? or are you tortured with red, blotchy or pimply face? if so you are foolish to stand it long; it is the sim plest and easiest thing in the world to get rid of. No matter what might have been the cause, the following harmless and inexpensive treatment will positively remove all traces of your embarrassment in from two to four weeks. Get this prescription filed at any Drug Store: Clearola one- half ounce, Ether one ounce, Alcohol, seven ounces.
 Mix and apply to the parts affected as often as possible, but morning and night anyway. allowing it to remain on as long as possible, never less than ten minutes. the longer the better, then you can wipe off the powder film de- posited on the skin.
 You can get this put up at any Drug Store.
 For any skin troubles this has no equal.