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The Springfield herald., 1909-07-09
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. S. j. Waugh was among
those who spent the fourth at the
county seat.
Mrs. VIM. Konlel, OF Villas, is
enjoying visit from her sister
who arrived from Kansas Thurs
day.
Mrs. Henry Labriere came up
to spend the 4th and visit with
her sister Mrs. Roy Regnier.
The Lamport Merchantile Co., has
( the best line of Summer Dress Goods
ever brought to Eastern Baca county.
Don't fail to see it.
/ G, 7. Herring, of the firm of
Herring & Stinson. is here from
Amorilla, Texas, and will spend
a few days in looking over his
interests in this county.
Mrs. L. A. Wikoff and son AL
len, of Kenton, Oklahoma, were
here this week spending the 4th
and visiting among old friends
and acquaintences. The Herald
acknowledges pleasant call.
Go to The Lamport Mercantile Co.,
and see their new line of SHOES and
| npt,cc rnnnC
B. D. Jones arrived in Spring.
field Saturday evening from Kan
sas City, and left that night for
the Regnier ranch to spend the
fourth with his uncle, F. Regnier.
He returned ON Mondays mail
for Kansas City.
The meetings that were held
at Stonington by Evangelist AL
len, have been taken up by Rev.
l. L. Oakes and they will be con-
tinued every night this week,
and on next Sunday morning, af-
ternoon and evening. The after
noon meeting will be a special
meeting for the children.
! Mrs. A. B. Allen and daughters
left yesterday for Mineral; Okla,
for two weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. .J<. Allen, .father and
mother Of Aft. Alf. and Daddy
are now keeping bachelors quar-
ters, Alf. performing the duties
of chief connoisseur while Daddy
continues to be the principal con-
7 Sumer.
Harry Ward met with quite a
painful accident on last Tuesday
morning while scufiing with 9
friend at his mothers home neal
Villas, in having his shoulder dis.
located by falling. DR.. Patterson
was summoned and upon his ar
rival Harry's shoulder joints were
pulled back into place and at last
reports he was resting easy.
DIR. F. Regnier, who has been
spending a number of days If
Springfield, returned yesterday
to his home Oh the Cimarr6h.
Mr.. Regnier reports his sectior
of the country as having been
visited by frequent showers, anG
he says the range is yet In ex.
cellent condition. The South.
eastern part OF the county is moi
as yet suffering for moisture:
1t will be d source Of profound
pleasure that the many friends
of Sup't of Schools. Jones will
learn of the recognition he re.
ceived at the tWehty-fifth annual
meeting Of the county superin;
tendents OF schools; which has
just been held at Greedy; Colo,
in being chosen secretary for the
ensuing year. Mr.. Jones is a
comparatively new adjunct
that body and his being elected
to that important office, comes as
a fiattering recognition. Mr..
Jones is now attending the Nat
ional Educational Association
which is being held in Denver.
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slightly bruised. A number OF
other riders also contributed tc
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wen Represented mere OH Llle 9tH.
| Bent King was in from his
ranch in the Cedars this morn
ing.
Felix Cain and daughters are
in town this morning from their
Butte creek ranch.
Sheriff Mcfarland made pro-
fessional trip to the Cimarron
country Wednesday.
Miss Jewel Kemper and bro
ther FARRELL were up from Reg
nier spending the 4th.
Lucas Davis came in from
Maxey with his father and is
visiting with his former school
mates here.
Miss Mabel Neucum, who has
been visiting with her aunt, Mrs.
Z. B. Hooker, left this morning
for her home.
Merchant Denny has applied a
fresh coat of paint to the eXter-
ior OF his store building which
greatly improves it's appearance.
w. A. Stinson, of Frederick,
Oklahoma, is here this week Wis
iting his brother, ]. A. Stinson.
He is accompanied by his daugh-
ter Edna.
The Herald's country cores
pondence staff evidently imbibed
too freely on lemonade the 4th,
and as result our county news
is badly shot to pieces this week.
Mrs. Bidwell. who has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. VIM
Hooker, the past ten days, has
been quite i'll. A physician was
summoned the first of the week,
and at last reports she was much
improved and Slowly convalesc-
ing.
w. H. Wilson, manager of the
u ranch at Higbee, passed thrc
town Monday morning in ar
automobile on his return from
Point Rocks, Kansas. He was
accompanied by Mr.. Corbin o1
La Junta and D. H. Houghton Of
the Cimarroi.
The regular quarterly meeting
of the county commissioners is
now in progress; with all mem
bers present. The checking ur
of the treasurer's and clerks
books is now occupying the at.
tention of the board. They will
be in session for at least ter
days.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend meeting of the w. C,
T. U. at Stonington on Tuesday
July 13, at 7.45 p. m. There
will be a program consisting OF
addresses by Rev. I. L. Oakes,
declamations; and also specia
music by Mrs. Luellen anc
others:
County Treasurer Homsher re.
ports taxes coming in at rapic
rate; although the penalty does
not accrue until the first of Aug
ust. He believes there will be
less delinquent taxes this veal
than last, which evidences a re
newed faith in Baca county's
future.
The work Of resurteyihg the
ten townships in the south
eastern part of the county, is
again delayed. D. Kidder the
u. S. SURVEYOR, who has the
work in charge, and who was
scheduled to begin work on the
9Th inst, will not arrive unit
about the Goth.
Assessor Emerson has practi.
cally completed his work Of as,
sessing and is now busily en-
gagged in perfecting his schedu.
lies. He estimates the assessed
valuation of Baca county this
year will be somewhat over $500,
900, but a definate computation
cannot be ascertained until the
schedules are completed, which
will be in about a week or ten
days.
On last Sunday Children's day
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slightly bruised. A number of
other riders also contributed to
the exhibition. The judges a
warded the first prize to Emit
Tanner while Dan Cain received
second prize.
Owing to the threatening at
titude of the weather, the people
began leaving late in the after
noon, and many were Unable to
reach shelter in Springfield be-
fore a shower set ins and conse-
quently received slight duck
ing. The shower settled the dust
and greatly cooled and refreshed
the atmosphere, affording the
visitors a pleasant evening in
which to return to their homes.
If you want pair Of good shoes, go
to the Lamport Mercantile Co.
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If you want pair of good shoes, go
to the Lamport Mercantile Co.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
RISE AND FALL OF TURKISH DYNASTY.

he rise and decline OF the present ruling dynasty OF the
Turkish empire may be seen from the following.
Founded by Othman. or Osman l. srrnzmcd Aghazi (he
Conqueror) who ruled from 1880 1926 greatly charging his
dominons He and polite but dissimuan treac
erous when it served his
From Gilman derived Otonans and Osmanl employed
terms synonymous with Turks.
Orkhan his and continued Otlmans aggres-
ve policy and the real organizer of the Ottoman power
Amurath who succeeded Orkhan in 1880 and ruled until
1880 made his realm European wei Aaic power
If was his and successor Bajaze who routed cruad
ing army of Hmgarans Poles and French Nicopo 1906
Aurah II conquered Macedonia and part Greece and
Hungary and his MohaHned H. captured Conantnope
1883 from the Byzanne and made the capital Of the Ottoman
empire.
The decline OF the Ottoman power began with the crushing
defeat the battle of Lepanto in 1871.
Since then the Conquerorng Turk has relied more upon
diplomacy than force OF his place among the ma
tons
Abdul Hamd the thry-f0urh Sultan Gilman He
assembled the throne August 81 1916 the deposition of his
elder brother 1urad Y insane He has left his impression
history as a cunning, cruel coward
Mehemmed-Rescha is sxty-fye. and weaklng in body
we'll spirit He expected prove puppet the hands
OF the Young Turks
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
CATHOLICS HONOR
REY. DR.. RUSSELL
Elected President of UuiYer-
Sity Of America Alumni.
DIR. KERRY VICE PRESIDENT
Rev. DIR. Sbahan Urges Higher Edu-
cation fa EceIeSIasaieaI Music.
Annual Meeting OF the Association
VIII Be Held in Washington Next
SPriBE-ArchbiShOp is Absent.

New York. April -7--The annual meet
ing and dinner Of the Alumni Associa-
ton of the Catholic University. Of Wash
ington. D. c. was held tonight Al the
Hotel Astor. There were present about
one hundred members from various cities
Of the United States. It was expected
that Archbishop Farley would be present
10 respond TO the toast The Holy Father. -
but he was unavoidsbly kept away. and
the response was made BY Mgr Mooney.
The other speakers Of the evening were
John J. Delaney. Rev. Father Francis P.
Duffy. Of the university. Rev Dr.. Thomas
= Shahan. Prof. Willis Moore. OF the
Weather Bureay. and Eugene Philbin.
The following were chosen as. officers OF
the association for the year: President.
Rev. William Russell, OF Washington:
first vice president, Rev. William Kirby. Of
Washington, and second vice president.
Rev. Thomas Burke. c. s. P.
Dr.. Shahan. in the course Of his re-
marks on the extension Of Catholic. edu-
cation, said that he believed that II was
possible that the majority Of priests in
the United States knew too little about
ecclesiastical music. and he thought that
there was rare opportunity for edUca-
ton along that line.
He was Of the opinion that the priests
did not know enough about music to carry
out the ideas of the Holy Father. L was
his opinion that an advanced course in
ecclesiastical music Should be estabiishe d
az the university.
The next meeting wiz be held in
Washington next April OF May-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
shot DEAD BY lnr Nllnr
Nashville Business J
tim of ScOFned |
GERTRUDE DOUGLAS kE
Reports of Coming Ma rrfn-e of
Isaac :. Morse TO Another Woman
Leads 20 His Death-Visited in His
office by Girl Who Expected TO
BecOme His wife, She Says.
sreasl % The Washlnz.on Herald.

SPECIAL 20 TIE Washington Herald.
Nashville, Tenn. April E.-"I have
loved him for nine years and have looked
forward 10 being his wife. He could not
throw ne over and live.
Such vas the brief explanation given
by Hiss Gertrude Douglas as 10 why she
shot Isaac s. Morse. a prominent Nash
vile business man. to-day The young
woman lies in cell in Davidson Coun-
Y tau. weak and IN a falntIng condition
Her attorneys have refused TO allow her
TO make any further statement concern
ing the shooting, and have not let her
know that he victim is dead
Under the Tennessee laws, she VIII not
De permitted to ofIer bond until after q
preliminary hearing is held.
Brother Comforts Her.
William A Douglas, a brother Of the
young woman. was with her in fail much
Of the day- he is blacksmith, employed
in Nashville, and said his sister has
been IN this city for nine years, working
much Of the tine as q seamstress. She
is twenty-seven years old, attractive. and
has never before figured IN police circles.
-1orse was the owner Of the American
Dry Cleaning Company and the 1 s.
Morse candy factory He was also a
heavy stockholder in the Nashville base
bah club. and had business interests in.
Birmingham
he was in his Office al the American
Dry Cleaning Company. in Church street.
the leading retail street Of the city. this
morning when Miss Douglas shot him.
Found in Doctors office.
Employees saw Miss Douglas talking TO
Morse, and heard him tell her that she
could 90 away and mind her own bust
ness. She then shot him, and, in the con-
fusion which followed. the young woman
left the building and was not found for
an hour. when officers arrested her in a
doctors Office, where she was under
treatment ard in q highly excited and
hysteFIeaI conditions.
Morse was shot once in the head and
once in the left breast He lived only
fifteen minutes after the wounds were in
ficted.
lie was unmarried. and 1t is rumored
that reports Of his approaching marriage
10 another woman led 10 the tragedy. It
is known that Miss Douglas was pais TO
leave the city some time ago. but wenf
10 her home at Brownsville. Tenn. for \
short tine. and returned TO Nashville.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28

which he thought were addressed TO some
"a -. not know 10 be standing near.
% says that when Thomp-
SOY cSHf5 Jp Harris moved out into the
street, and that Thompson followed and
grabbed him by the coat. which was torn
ia the scufhe. Thompson struck Harris in
the eve. which shows effects Of the blow
II was during this encounter that Prof
Harris drew his pistol and fred. Harris
says he did not shoot TO KILL but thought
he was aiming az the ground He also
says q knife had been used in a former
encounter with Thompson. he feared its
use in this fight. and he was shooting in
self-defense-
The ba8 bonds given by Harris are re-
turnable May = in the Circuit Court.
when Harris VIII be arr2igned on the
charge of murder. II IS doubtful whether
a jury can be procured in FauQuier COUn-
=. on account Of the feeling and the
prominence Of the men.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
MRS. PATTEN DENIES REPORT
Sot Responsible for Husband Closing
Ont Wheat HoIafngx.

Chicago. April 27-Mrs. James A Pat
ter denied to-day that she was -espon-
sible for her husband closing out his
holdings in wheat
Mrs Patten says she does not believe
there were any irregularities in her hus-
bands attempt TO bull the grain mar
ket. and that he Iricked no one when he
began his campaign.
Experts declared, however, that Patten
could have forced the price Of wheat 10
$50 had he so desired. Mrs Paften saws
her husband left Chicago simply TO take
a much needed rest
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
HUGE GIFT FOR GRAND OPERA
Prominent Chicagoan Plans 10 Give
sI,OOO.OOO for a Home.

Chicaso. April IA gift Of s1O00.0oo for
q permanent home OF grand opera in Chi
cago is in contemplation By prominent
citizen. This endowment. larger than any
ever given for tha establishment OF music
drama, IS being considered In connection
with a definite project to secure for this
city the crOVning achievement OF a grand
opera organization OF its own.
To this single amount, the use Of which
Is 20 be the erection Of a suitable build
Ing. viii be aided. as the project is out
lined. q fun Of 500 00o contributed by
The Social fifty OF Chicago
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
C0URT-MARTIAL BEGINS.
Lieut.. Osborne Accused of kissing
Wife of Fellow Officer.

Mare Island, Cal. April Z7.-Court-mar-
tiaI OF Lieut., F, ". Osborne began to-
day. but strict secrecy was preserved in
regard 10 the proceedings. Charges OF
conduct unbecoming an officer were filed
against Osborne by Naval Constructor
Evans because Osborne was caught by
Evans kissing his wife on Christmas Dav.
Mrs. Evans. who Is now appearing on the
vaudeville stage. is expected to testify as
a witness for Osborne
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-.-Show-
ers this morning, followed BY
clearing and cooler: tomorrow,
increasing cloudiness; light vari-
able winds, becoming northwest
trly.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
EXCLUDED UNITED STATES.
Prime Minister ASquith's Referene.
70 BritaiR's Navy Misunderstood.

London. April 27.-In the House OF Com
mons to-day Reginald McKenna. first
lord Of the admiralty. stated that when
Prime Minister Asquith announced the in
tention OF the government to maintain a
two-Dower naval standard plus 70 per
cent over the other powers in these
words. The shipS OF the tue next strong
est powers. he DID ros intend the nav
Of the United States 20 be included.
In connection with the naval question
Lieut.. {. ". Bellairs. the only naval off,
Ger in the house. asked n the United
States was one of the two next strongest
navies in the world and would be in
ciGded Mr. McKenna replied: That IS
a hypothetical question which viii an
swer when the circumstances arise"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
MRS. DODGE WINS
IN SANITY TRIAL
Wife of Former Army Officer
10 Control Property.
GUARDIAN DISCHARGED
Placed in Sanatorium on Action
Taken by Brother.
GUARDIAN DISCHARGED

Washington woman EnIists Assist
anee OF Suprems Court Justice,
United States senator, and Con-
vinces Court She Is Mentally Re
spOnSibIe After Long aad Deter
mined Fight-Friends Rejoice.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
Affirms No Power.
A Grnna Erhfh,fIon

The exhibition Of high-class paintings al
Sloans l4Q7 G St. by some Of the n7ost
noted artists OF modern times Is attract
ing general attention and the most faxo~-
able comments The sale {by cstaIozuej
takes place tomorrow afternoon al 2
O'Clock. and all lovers Of rare paiutinzS
should take advantage Of this most un-
usual opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
ROOSEVELT HAS FAIR SPORT.
In TWenfy-four Hours He Killed
Eighteen Buck.

Nairobia- British East Africa. april q
Cox Roosevelt had a fair DAYS sport at
the ranch OF Sir Alfred Pease on the
AtM River yesterday. In twenty-four
hours he killed eighteen head Of mixed
buck, including two wildebeests.
A mixed buck is a small species Of
deer. very timid and gentle in even its
widest state.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
WEAKLING SULTAN
PLACED ON THRONE
Abdul Prisoner and Brother
Proclaimed Ruler
BY RELIGIOUS DECREE
Head Of MOhommedan Church
Issues a Lawful Fetva.
BY RELIGIOUS DECREE

MahOmmed Y Only n Figurehead.
ConsfantinopIe Approves Change,
but Fear Of Outburst OF Religious
Fanaticism ObtainS-YOung Turks
Believe They Have Evidence of
Abdurs Treachery-UnHt TO Rule.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28

When you have losr or found anything
telephone an advertisement to Tho Wash
ington Herald. and bill Vin be sent you
az cent q word
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
TAFT CHIEF GUEST
At GRANT DINNER
President Talks to Union
League Of Philadelphia.
VISITORS ARRIVE LATE
Train Delayed More Than Half
Hour at Wilmington.
VISITORS ARRIVE LATE

Political Regeneration of the South
Is Theme of the Chief Executive.
Declares 1t Is Patriotic Desire
Rather Than Political Expediency
which Prompts His Enorts-Wants
a Strong Opposition Party.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
Largest Morning Circulation.

Majestic and Beautiful.
Blackistone's flowers are choicest Il & Il
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Continued on Page 3, eOIsnaa .
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
Bin Back sIemories.

ADDED 10 that trait and equality q
theirs WIS the fact that for a long tine
the traces Of var and the suherings
from war were present 10 them. and
always have been present as the eolored
The Washington herald., 1909-04-28

Continued on Page 10, Column f.
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ThOmpsOn Follows Harris.

These two men we're talking about
Thompson condition when Thompson
himself appeared. Srother says as
Thompson approached he made remarks
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-12
EVANSTON, WYo.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Fife of this city are sympa-
thizing with them in the death of their
little daughter. Gladys Laurine, who
passed away at the Holy Cross hospital
on Tuesday. June l, of spinal menngit-
is, The little one was a bright, lovable
child but years and 9 months old, and
had been ailing since February. She
was given the best Of medical attention
from the beginning, being some weeks
ago taken to Ogden. where she suffl-
ciently improved to be brought home
again, but about two weeks ago there
was another relapse, when the parents
were advised to take the babe to the
Holy Cross hospital at Salt Lake where
despite the best of care that could be
given, she passed away on Tuesday,
having been sinking gradually for sew
eral days. The physicians seemed un-
able to diagnose the case until a short
time before death, when they pro-
nounced the child's ailment meningitis.
The remains were brought to Evanston
on Wednesday and the funeral was
conducted from the family home on
lower Main street yesterday morning,
Father Kennedy of the Catholic church
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Fife have the
sympathy of this community in the loss
of their darling Wyoming Press,
June 5.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-12

PATRICK DUNPHY.

After the services at the chapel were
over the active pail bearers carried the
beautiful casket to the hearse. The
pail bearers were: John VAIL John NC
Donald, Willis Cush, John w. F'inlan,
I. P. Lyold and A. J. Langdon. Es-
corting the casket were the honorary
pail bearers, as follows: w. G. Frazier,
G. L. L. Gam, A C. Daniels, j. N. Car
Isle, Arron Sonneborn and George
Jackson, D. E. Burke, John Salmon
son, P. Lane, Frank lullaby, E. G..
Woods and William Stanbeck. The re-
mains were taken by the escort of
honor to st. Patricks church, where,
at $50 o'clock, Rev. Father j. B.
Schimpf celebrated solemn requiem
mass for the dead. Rev. Father Schimpf
was assisted by Father Quinn of Cleve-
land, o., and Father Kavanah of Chi
cago. Ill.
Beautiful indeed was the eulogy
that Rev. Father Schimpf paid to the
dead builder, and as the body was be-
ing tenderly carried from the church
on the way to the grave the full choir
of st. Patrick's church sang with beau
tiful effect Rest, Spirit, Rest
In the first carriage that followed
the funeral cortege to the place of in
terment were Samuel Nelson, NJ. J. Gal
li5oI, IllOIiidS TASlly anu LII "a
Black, all lifetime and life long
dead man. Mr.. Nelson was the life
partner of the dead contractor.
More than 500 attended the services
The church ushers who did so much
to comfort the sorrowing friends were
Alva Allen, Frank Morrissey. John Nc
Govern Edward McCabe. Edward f.
O'Leary and T. D. Donnelly.
Carriages had been provided for the
nurses who took care of Mr. Dunphy
in his last illness. while I'm other car
riages rode the sisters from st. Marys
hospital.
In carriage were four young ladies
who had been the stenographers of the
dead builder and who for years had
attended to his vast correspondence.
Tenderly the body was lowered into
the sunken vault. No one could have
been buried with more honor or hon.
age. No casket could have been finer.
no vault better. Everything that money
could do was done for the last regard
for Patrick Dunphy. But all this was
forgotten by those who saw for the
last time the remains of their friend
being lowered to its last resting place !
and to them he was lost forever. and |
tears coursed down the cheeks of all /
present Nothing remains but the |
memory of God fearing man. and that |
will always remain with those |
who honored themselves by calling |
themselves friends of the dead builder /
He was a man among men and a |
christian and one who truly loved his |
'ellow man. Patrick Dunphy is gone. |
Out his deeds still live.-Pueblo Chief
ain. June Z.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1909-06-12

Avenue chapel Monday evening. June
IA, and graduating exercises on We'd
nesday evening, June 16. The following
young women will receive diplomas:
Miss Helen Miriam Burns, Miss Mary
Evangeline Dillon and Miss Rosanna
MarceIla Tracy.
X * X
Class day. exercises were held at st.
Mary's academy on Thursday, June 3,
when the following program was rem
dered: Glass salutatory. Miss lone Nor
ris; class history, Miss Anna S. Ryan;
class prophesy, May Carney; oration,
Mantle of WISDOM Miss Rose Soils;
class will, Miss Amy Powell; valedicto-
ry. Miss Anna Ryan; class son, class of
'09. These young women received grad
uating honors Wednesday afternoon,
June g.