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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
One Man DEFEATS
BIC POLITICIANS
Public Rallies to Ex-Convict's Aid
and He Will Continue His Work
For Prisons 0utcasts.

= OAKLAND, Cal, July 23.-Five-cept
meals. a bed on the honr Of squalld
shack, the luminosity OF powerful rSl'
iticians, the shadow OF cell. hardship.
privation. persecution-none or these
had terrors for j. Wess Moore, par
oiled convict. II. by accepting them all.
he could establish the means of holp-
ing other men. ex-conviets like HIM
self. TO get new start n life.
It's the story OF one poor old mans
fight against the organized forces or
political power. And the best part az
the story is that the poor, old man
won.
j. Wess Moore was GO years cid
when he left a felons cell at Sar
Quentin, CALIFORNIA; state prison, ca
parole. He had served eight years az
life sentence for killing man who
had Jumped his mining claim. WIN
the memory of those eight years ihdel-
IDLY stamped on his lite. he consecrat'
ed his remaining days TO making HE
mean something TO other men with
lives criss-crossed by prison bars.
Moore came TO Oakland and quietly
began the organization OF what he cali
ed Society for the Friendless. IL
was not long before his efforts were
seen. Help and encouragement from
many persons interested in prison re-
form followed. Mrs. NJ. V. Newman.
a prominent prison worker IL tits city.
offered Moore her services as secre'
tary of his society and when nc glao'
ly accepted, she devoted herself 10
the. work of organization
"Echoes From the Tomb
While in prison Moore had Sritten
hook of verse. Echoes From the
Tomb Of the Living" every poem sug-
gested by some experience OF Ills eight
years in stripes. These books he now
sold. and used the money to keep the
society on its feet. He even spent his
civil war veterans monthly pension.
The society grew and with It's
growth and the good work 1t accom-
plished. came public praise for ITS
founder.
II may be that Chas. Montgom-
cry. president OF the California pris-
ON commission. begrudged Moore his
praise IL may be that Montgomery
believed that Moore was interfering
by his efforts, with the work OF sim
self had founded But whatever the
motive. Montgomery. when Moores
success seemed sure. began to pull the
political wires of the Republican ma
chine. TO have Moore sent back TO MS
cell. One day Moore was haze be-
fore state Prison Director Chas. SOM
tag and bluntly told that either ne
must take advantage OF the prison d.
rectors' permission to leave the state,
give up his own society and devote
his energies TO aiding Montgomery In
the organizat ton OF his. or go PACK TO
San Quentin.
There are many good people back
of my society now" said Moore. IT
does not lack for funds | am old.
II can well get along without me. But
I will not give 1t up" Then. quietly.
81 will take the cell.
But Montgomery, In pulling his po'
litical wires. lad forgotten that soma
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
ELOPE TO MICHIGAN.
Young Couple SLID Away From o
ledo and Are Married.

CHARLTON. o.. July 23.-Friends
here have Just learned of the elope'
ment and marriage OF Miss Florence
NJ. Fuller. who was popular In society
when she lived in ibis city. and Gay
ton L. Graham, senior member or the
publishing firm of Graham Brothers OF
New York. They slipped away from
Toledo, where Miss Fuller had been
working as a stenographer and wers
married at Monroe Mich. They Will
live in New York.
Miss Fuller graduated from Chardon
high school I'm 1903, was for some
years In the local telephone exchange.
later stenographer in the office OF
Prosecutor w. G. King
Graham has had a branch office in
Toledo for some time. where he be.
came acquainted with Miss Fuller.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23

is kept under constant surveillance.
Every port is closely watched for ter
rorist arrivals. When the cars
yaCh' anchors OF Cowes II will be
Impossible for anyone without an, OF,
Hcial\ permit To get within gunshot OF
the vessel
The murder OF wyllie has aroused
such fear Of hidden peril that even
members OF the cabinet do not stir
about without an escort. Lord Nor
ley. secretary OF state for India, ann
Prime Minister Asquith. both objects
of Indian resentment, walk the streets
attended by bicycle, detectives and u
small army OF plain clothes men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23
Storm Of Protest.

sometimes even political machine
fails in the face OF public sentiment.
1870 Storm Of Protest.
When Moore's sacrifice was known
there was a storm OF protest. Friends
fiockcd TO the rescue. Before the day
on which he was to deliver himself I'd
the prison directors, lawyers offered
the ex-convict their services free OF
charge, money and checks were sent
him to pay the costs of court trlal.
and a thoroughly aroused public
watched. On the morning that Moore
surrendered. Sonntag announced that
he had been mistaken that Montgom-
cry was at fault. and that Moore could
continue his work Sonntag even or
fered the Society for the Friendless
his assistance.
That is the happy story of tie poor
mans fight. The story of Moore, trans
gressor. is a tragic.
In 1900 he was living happily la
Trinity county. this state. with his
Young wife. He was known as quiet.
iaw-abiding citizen. A civil war vet
eran he stood high in Grand Aomy cir
cles. One day he left home on ousl-
ness and when he returned week IL
ter he found that his mining claims
had been Jumped" He appealed 10
the authorities without avail. Taeu
he took the law into his OWE hands,
In attempting to take what was us,
he shot one OF his enemies - death.
He was tried for murder, convicted
and sentenced for life.
His frail little wife died of Il broken
heart a few months after tn prison
swallowed up her husband
And ]. Wess Moore in the cell OF
felon bore his grief alone.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-23

times the public heart is touched: thai
sometimes even n political machine
fails in the face OF public sentiment.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
uusxpsC ed Shower Bath.

H. G. Daniel arrived here Sat
urday morning to spend a few
DAYS with home folks aud friends.
He came 10 on the midnight Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger from the
south and tells of an experience
At Rich Hill that threw the pas
sengers almost into a panic. The
engine stopped at the tank to
take water before pulling into
the station and when the engines
tank was filed pulled on. The
fireman threw the spout up, but
something went wrong with the
shut-of, a circumstance which
the fireman did not notice,
The night was h OF and all the
windows of the coaches were up.
AS the train went by the tank
something like a 6 inch stream
of water was turned into each
open window, and as the coach
moved at a snail's pace the pas
sengers received just sach treat
ment as that recorded cars OF
stock during hot weather. -Four
coaches were drawn past the
spout before the engineer got
a signal TO stop, and there was
not a passenger on the sides Of
the coaches next 10 the tank that
escaped the unexpected shower
bath. One OF the coaches was Q
sleeper and in that car, just the
same as in the others, there was
great confusion with the added
ludlcrousness Of sleepers tumbl-
ing ont Of their bevths in attire
that was extremely negligee
On account of the crowded con-
dition Of the front coaches the
Harrisonville man had been adj
vised by the conductor to board
the last coach, advice which he
acted upon and which no doubt
saved him a baptism, for the
train was stopped before the last
coach came opposite the water
tank. -Cass County Dem.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
Progress in Cuba.

With the beginning of the pre-
sent fiscal year the Republic Of
Cuba established a Bureau Of
Information, President Con ez
appointed Leon j. Canoya, an
Anne rican newspaper man who
has resided in Cuba eleven years
and has a wide acquaintance
with the island, as its director.
Parties wishing Information of
any nature concerning Cuba can
obtain same, free OF charge, by
writing 20 Leon j; Canova, II.
and l. Bureau, Department OF
Agriculture Commerce and La
Dor. Havana, Cuba.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
Did You See the Meteor?

Il have heard several say they
saw the light from the meteor on
the night of the 9Th, said Mrs.
NJ. a. Sheddrick the other day,
and have been asked whether
saw it or not. 1 saw the real
meteor, or whateverit was. MY
cousin, Miss Hereford, and my
self were coming nome from the
celebration at Rich Hill about
1870 and just after we had turn
ed west and before we got to the
crossing on Reeds creek east of
E. w. Payne's there appeared
very suddenly the most brilliant
light above and behind us, APP
parently as thought a powerful
search light had been flashed up
on as. We Immediately LOOKED
and saw whatever it was, though
only for a instant. Just as we
got a good view it seemed to have
been absorbed in the tree tops
not ever thirty or forty feet above
our heads. 1t was round like a ball
and / think as large as a half gal.
Ion cup. 1t seemed as though a
star shot out about eight or ten
inches from it, and just as sud.
denly as it appeared it disappear.
ed, or rather seemed TO dissolve
right then and there. 1t was
coming due west, and while il
was not a dazzling light it was
brilliant and much more power.
full than the moon, which W
thought was almost as light a:
day. Metz Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
Did They flnd III

Some mysterious work on the
banks of the Usage southeast OF
Metz, near where the old Ovens
ford used to be, has caused no
little anxiety on the part OF resi-
dents Of that neighborhOod. The
work is in the form of two holes
that we're dug some time last
week. One Of the holes was
about six feet long, four feet
wide and four feet deep. The
other hole,a short distance away,
was much smaller. A tile spade
was used in the digging.
Who the parties were or what
they were searching for is a
mystery, but rumor has II that
they were hunting for buried
treasures. And some who have
examined the holes go SO far as
to hin. that the diggers were
rewarded.
w. A. Summers says that
holes have been dug near this
same spot at five different times
during the past twenty five
years, but for what purpose has
always been a mystery. He also
says that his father, Moses II,
Summers, knew Of this myster-
ious work bat professed ignor-
ance as 10 its purpose. He is
also inclined 70 believe that IL his
grandfather had known anything
about treasures being buried
here Uncle Nose would have
known it. That is going back TO
the first white settlers Of Vernon
county. Therefore II any valu'
ables we're ever stored away on
the banks Of the Usage al this
point It must have been the work
OF the Indians, the French, the
Spanish or the Mound Builders
Met Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
Waterways Commission.

W. X. Kavanaugh and Hon. @.
p, Walbridge Of ST Louis, Walter
S. Dickey and Lawrence ".
Jones Kansas City and former
Governor a.. M. DocSery OF CAL
latin have been appointed by
Governor Hadley rs members Of
the Waterways Commission pro
vided FOR by an act Of the legisla.
ture. This commission will
study the problems connected
with improvements Of the water
ways of the state and develop
ment Of water power, and report
to the Legislature. The governor
could not have selected five bet
ter citizens for this important
work.
It is the policy OF the Republi-
cans Of Missouri to foster the i'm
proyement Of waterways and the
material Development Of the
state. This policy is heartily ap.
proved by the leading citizens OF
both political parties. The day
of material development in Mis-
souri, came with the day Of deliv.
erance for the state from the
long continued domination OF the
Democratic party, the leaders OF
which have not seemed interest
ed in any proposition TO develop
the resources of our wonderful,
/ rich commonwealth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

Jefferson City is now a much
more progressive and growing
city than il was when the last at
tempt was made 10 remove the
capital. Capital removal is no
longer advocated. There is now
no good reason why the stat G
should not erect a fine capitol at
the permanent seat of govern
ment.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
BlautOn on Iaxatlou.


At Paris, Monroe county, lives
IA Democratic editor who Is liable
H. the charge of treason against
his party for be has published
an editorial entirely out Of line
with the editorial and oratorical
expressions OF Democratic party
leader. He really advocates the
very ideas which have been vigur
oesly put forth by our Republi
can governor, and has written
Republican sentiments on taxa
tion as well or better than they
could have been expressed by a
Republican editor
Mr.. Blanton, editor of the Paris
Appeal. a sterling Democratic
paper. wrote and published the
following editorials
Did you ever notice that the
man who pays no taxes is the one
who hollers the loudest against
policies and enterprises that de-
mand a slight Increase in the
levE2
TT has ever been thus. The
bugaboo of higher taxation gener
ally raised by men who pay little,
lit any at all, has blinded Mis-
sourians to their own interests
land retarded the development Of
the states wonderful resources.
need better roads, more
bridges. better public buildings
things that make life worth
lliving-and yet we do without
them because some irresponsible
Ipublic man on private citizen
scares the taste out of our mouths
lby visions Of bankruptcy that
Will follow a tax Of Toe, zoe or SOC
on the $500.
The fact that lands no better
than ours sell for twice the price
in other states is not due the fac
that taxes are higher in those
states Of course. and it is merely
because better roads, better pub
.Elic buildings, and more public
conyeniences have been provided
by those taxes. We MISSOURI
ans are able to have whatever We
ueed. but we will do without Z
lot of good things as lonI
as we allow a certain class OF ou1
population to scare us into {
csrtain class Of our population tt
scare Us into a panic whenever Z
triaing increase in taxation II
mentioned.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

The new tarif schedules will
not increase the revenues sufic-
iently to meet tine needs Of the
government, but the proposed
tax on the earnings Of corpora
tions will fn the treasury and
subject the big corporations to
that publicity which has been adj
vocated BY Col. Roosevelt and
others who have studied the cor
poration problem, Once the PEG
pie learn how the giant corpora
tions conduct their business and
what profits they make it viii be
easy to determine whether they
are, justly speaking, menace OF
an economical necessity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

The Holden Telephone Co. has
introduced a new feature which
is proving very popular with
their farm subscribers, Each
noon with the special government
weather report, which they have
been furnishing for years,is Civ
en- they are now giving complete
market reports for that day Do,
tanned direct from Kansas City.
The reports are full and complete
in every detail and are the very
latest imformation and up to the
minute, They have also equip
ped all OF the operators with the
very latest type operators set.
These are what are termed
breast-plate transmitters an d
are suspended upon the breast.
They are made of aluminium and
therefore are a very light weight.
a fact greately appreciated hl
the operators. 1t is claimed ia,
service is greatly benefited by
this new apparatus Holden En
terprise.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

Articles Of association, which
were executed in Mexico Satur-
day forming a company which
viii build an interurban railroad
from Jefferson City to Hannibal
by the way Of Columbia, Mexico
and Perry, with branches to Full
ton and other points ia Galloway
county. were filed in Jeherson
City Wednesday. The company
will be known as the Hannibal
and Jefferson City Interurban
Traction Company, having taken
over the interests of the Mexico,
Santa Fe and Perry Traction
Company, which was incorporat
ed over a year ago to build a
line between Mexico and Perry.
Fulton Journal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

Thursday afternoon o warrant
was issued by Justice B. f.
Jeter, upon complaint Of Col s.
w. Dooley, for the arrest OF Will
jam Morrison charged with an
assault upon Col. Dooley last
Sunday with an intent to kin. AS
IA result OF the assault Colonel
Dooley has q broken thumb and
a number OF bruises upon his
head, arms and throat. IL grew
out of the Ryan estate troubles
in which Col. Dooley was an at
torney and ison is one OF
the heirs.
Colonel Dooley states that he
was in his Office over the Farmers
Bank Sunday afternoon when
Morrison came in. He became
abusive in regard to The matter
of some fees in the case and was
ordered TO leave the Office Nor
rison started toward the door
cursing the attorney while the
latter followed 10 close the door
behind him. just at the door
Morrison picked up an office chair
and raising il above his head adj
vanced upon Col. Dooley. he
stepped back, Morrison follow
ing him. Retreating 10 the inner
office he picked up a chair TO
ward off the anticipated blow
Morrison struck twice, knocking
the chair down and causing Col.
Dooley TO fall upon the floor.
Morrison then jumped upon him
and grasping him by the throat
continued to curse him and
threaten him.
A number of persons heard
the blows and shouts and rashed
up to the Office when, Morrison
released Col. Dooley. the latter
had his right thumb broken in
the third joint and bruises upon
his head and arms. His throat
W also bruised. Morrison
is a man of considerable strength
while Col. Dooley is aman of some
years and in no way equal IN
strength to such a struggle. he
was recently hurt in the knee by
an accident at his home. Nor
!. rison is said to have been drink
ing heavily on the day on which
the trouble took place.
Morrison was arrested and re-
LEASED upon $500 bond to await
preliminary hearing on the 10th.
Butler Democrat.
Col. Dooley was formerly
. resident of this city and was
ouite well known here,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
The Tale Of a lub.

Faith Molly ONel.
WY shoald you c1ncrai
A lace that no artist ooald fauer
There's DO hiui Of yeaf na
Your chin' al ihat shoas
Since nay c%1ieen's belome a tal haier
no longer Youf eyes
Seem 10 mirror ihe aics
whrn ihose heau-kiilu' rlaaees You scatter
Ta a cave that's come down
To ihe nelk Cd your 3sn
Why should Molly become a mb-haues
uyous face ucie NOD iair
Sure ncb1iy seuid Gaze,
As to church OF o sunday you paHer,
Bot Coz you % be hid
luahundiy .gle go
Is sheer cruelty, ciasnine ub-haugr
0Mary Ohel,
Give yoar hd ra5e
Dou't sismp aad declare 'ns uo Hgtef-
or prihap, i~eaiaHs, niles
nfHbe sicalin' liss
From a gill ah9 is uoia ub-hauerl
-penfsr kepa q
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
CassylIIs Reunion.

The beautiful grounds, excel
lent water and gooa order that is
maintained at these annual re-
udions has caused thousands 70
attend Il from year 20 year
Prominent speakers will address
the people and one of the best
Concert Bands in the Southwest
will furnish music for the coca
sion. The dates this year are
Aug. 3. 4, 5 and 6. Come and
camp on the grounds the entire
four days and thereby have Tour
days Of solid enjoyment. Those
desiring privileges should write
the Privilege Committee of Re
union, Cassyille, Mo.
r. G. SALYER, Pres.
MEANS RAY, Secretary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

Company L. of the National
Guard of Missouri stationed at
Harrlsonville has been dishanded
and their equipment has been
shipped TO varions points where
other companies are stationed.
An effort VIII be made by the
town to have them reinstated.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
D.. v. 3. STARK

the Veterinarian, OF Butler will
he ia Rich hin, Wednesday, July
9Th, at Joe Bakers Livery Barn.
Parties having veterinary work
call on that date.
W. b. Stark
y. d. V. S.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

The report OF the flooded con
dition of the Kansas Valley caus-
ed the price of potatoes 10 raise
so cents on the Chicago market
making them SIPS a bnshel with
the prospect OF another raise.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
Solicitors Wanted

Several good solicitors in the
country around Rich Hill. For
particulars call at Tribune ohee,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15

Missouri booze may be harm
full TO Kansas, but Kansas water
more than makes it up.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-15
VIII Survey the River.

r. C. Robert was a caller yes
terday and said he had recently
received a letter from Congress
Scott relative to the Govern
ment sirvey Of the river which
was promised some time ago for
the purpose determinitg if steps
could be taken to prevent the
overflow. Mr. Scott said that q
crew OF surveyors was at wo FIX
in Nebraska and would complete
their work there soon and from
there they win come to Kansas
and make the survey OF the Mar
iae dss Cygne. He also said that
work had been started on the riy-
er where it empties into the Mis-
souri, and the surveyors would
woyk their way up stream to the
Missouri line.
The question Of controlling the
overflow of the river is a very
important one and it is hoped
that when the iurvey is made
that some practical plan can be
suggested 10y the Government
experts that will enable She land
owners 70 save their land from
thigh waters. RI leasanton Obser-
YER
Accidents DURING the Year.
r. a Young, the state min,
inspector. reports that during
the year IA men were killed, 1,
were seriously injured, and .,
suffered miner injuries in the
mines of the state, The causes
Of the accidents were as follows
From falls of rock or coal in TN,
gangways $ men We're killed anc
3 injured. From falls Of rock ii
rooms, , were killed and 2 iniur
ed. From gas explosions, / wai
killed and z injured. Two me-
were killed and 10 Injured by be
ing crushed by trip cars. Shat
accidents killed one and %iniure.
one. one man was injured b,
a dust explosion. One deaf.
and 10 injuries were the resul
Of other causes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-17


Section 1862 savings bank or saw
ings institution SHALL at the time of making
each semi-annual dividend, reserve from
the net profits accumulated during the
six months then next preceding, not less
than one-eighth of one per cent of the
average amount of deposits during such
period as surplus fund, until such fund
amounts to ten per cent of the amount of
deposits and other liabilities, except sur
plus; and such fund shall be thereafter
maintained and held to meet losses in the
business from depreciation of its securities
or otherwise.
SEC. g. Section 1863 of the Public
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 1868. The trustees of a savings
bank or savings institution shall regulate
the rate of interest or dividends, not to
exceed one and three-fourths per cent
semi-annually upon its deposits. until
the accumulated surplus amounts to five
per cent of it's deposits, after which the
rate may be not to exceed two per cent
semi-annually, until the accumulated