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The Carlisle independent., 1909-12-23

Representative Murphy. of Rolla, in trodueed a bill requiring all candi- dates in elections, such as senators, representatives and political commit tees, to file statement of campaign contributions received and expendi- lures incurred immediately following the close of a campaign. The bill also calls for a heavy fine for violation thereof
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
ROOSEVELT BAGS SOME GAME,
Breaks Camp and Starts for Pease
Ranch on Athi River.

Nairobi, East Africa, April 81. -
After a brief hunting expedition Sat
urday evening at Kapiti Plains, Col
Roosevelt and his party broke camp
and started for the ranch OF Sir AL
fred Pease, on the Athi river. yester
day.
An old settler, who seemed to take
a liking to Kermit, offered to show
him a likely place for good sport
They succeeded in bringing down one
buck.
Col. Roosevelt's first hunt, favored
by fine weather, was enjoyed i'm
mensely. He bagged two w~ildebeests
and a Thompson gazelle.
The hunt lasted several hours and
all were well tired out when they re
turned to camp.
Smallpox is prevalent at Nairobi
and two cases have developed among
porters at Tahiti. These have been
~quarantined and the strictest precau
tons are being observed. The dan
ger is considered slight,
The police still maintain their
measures for the protection Of the
Americans from annoyance. They
will rot permit any except those des
ignated by Col. Roosevelt to go with
the expedition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
Important Events at Home and on
Foreign Shores Briefly
Told.
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

W. w. Stevenson, brother OF formel
Vice President Stevenson, is dead a
Bloomington. Ill.
President Taft has nominated
Thomas C. Dawson Of Iowa to be
United States minister to Chile.
John Augustus Colby, a pioneer fur
niture dealer of Chicago, is dead. He
had been in business In Chicago since
1857.
Miss Aimee Tourgee, lecturer and
author, daughter Of the late Albion
w. Tourgee, a well known author, Is
dead at Pittsburg.
Honorary membership in the Bos.
ton Yacht club, to which he was elect
ed a few weeks ago, has been accept.
ed by President Taft.
Amzi Lorenzo Barber, head of the
Barber Asphalt Paving company, died
from pneumonia at Ardsley Park, N.
Y. He was born in 1843.
A monument to the memory of Bar
bara Heck, founder of Methodism In
America, will be unveiled In August
on the site of her grave at Blue
Church Bay, on the st. Lawrence
river. II is now nearing completion.
Roland Post Falkner, former com.
missioner of education of Porto Rico,
has been rendered appointment to the
vacant membership or the commission
to investigate conditions in Liberia,
succeeding w. Morgan Shuster, re.
signed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
|HGH1 IN THRILLING ESCAPE
No Time to Warn Their Sleeping Com.
paniOns-Sinking of Vessel Is
Mystery.

New Orleans, April 27.-Eight PEG,
nile were lost and eight others on
board had a thrilling escape from
death when the towboat Eagle OF the
Louisiana Petroleum company, went
down early yesterday in the Missis-
sippi river. forty miles south OF New
Orleans.
The accident occurred at 4:SO
o'clock Yesterday morning and at the
time all those who persisted were
asleep.
Without seeming reason the boat
began to dip and take water, n In
an instant was going down, breaking
in half as it sank
No Time for Warning.
Without opportunity of giving warn
ing to their companions, those on
deck were thrown into the swift current
of the deep channel. They succeeded
in catching hold of objects washed
from the boat and managed to stay
aioat until they attracted attention
from shore.
The sinking of the Eagle is a mys'
terry. There was no explosion. At the
time the Eagle was conveying an oil
barge I'D the river. The barge broke
away from the towboat when the lat
ter sank.
The Eagle was a stern-wheel boat
At the point where 1t went down the
river is about 100 feet deep.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
CASTRO RAILS AT
UNITED STATES
International Outlaw Arrives in
Paris Still Denouncing
Everybody.
MAKES DIRE PREDICTIONS
Venezuelan Insists That he Is q Pris.
0ner of France-Sends Protest
to FalliereS.

Paris, April 25-Cipriano Castro. de-
posed president Of Venezuela and In
ternational outlaw. arrived here last
evening from st. Nazaire. where he
landed yesterday morning from the
steamer Versailles. He walked out of
the station supported by two attend
ants, and it was evident that he made
his way with difficulty. He was greet
ed upon arriving by a dozen prominent
Venezuelan residents of Paris. To the
journalists who succeeded in seeing
him, the former president continued
his abuse and denunciation If the
United States.
Victim of Uncle Sam.
Il am the victim of the United
Safes. which has imposed measures
against me upon Europe, whose inter
ests | defended in America" Senior
Castro said. The day will come when
the powers will realize their mistake.
They failed to understand the signif-
canoe Of the seizure of Panama. They
will repent. but / will not. | defend
ed in America and at The Hague the
right of the weak against the strong.
which is now being violated in my
person. Fortunately my strength is
%betraying me in this fight"
Senior Castro insisted that he did
not desire to reclaim the presidency
Of Venezuela and hat he wanted only
to attend to his private affairs in the
republic-to look after his lettuce.
like Diocletian."
Rails at Ve~nezuelans.
The former president spoke bitterly
of the Venezuelans for what he term
ed their ingratitude after he had al
nos sacrificed his life to defend their
dignity, honor and interests" He
maintained that he was a prisoner of
France.
1t is understood that Senior Castro
has written a letter Of protest to Pres
ident Fallieres along lines of the one
that was given out recently by him at
Fort de France. He said he had not
yet perfected his plans, but first must
attend to his health and hat he might
await the arrival here of his wife,
who was innocent like myself"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
ACCIDENTAL HAPPENINGS.

d. L. Patton Of Des Moines had
both legs amputf.ted as a result OF
being run down by a freight train In
the yards at Sibley, Iowa. He is near
ly sixty years of age.
The explosion of a gasoline lamp
at Little Sioux, Iowa, started a fire
which destroyed the ~postofice, the
general store of II. Hathaway and the
residence OF John Strain.
An interurban car jumped the track
at a curve after entering Canton,
Ohio, and toppled over. Herman
Frease was instantly killed and TWEEN
ty persons were injured severely.
One man was killed and seven 9th.
ers were injured, two probably fatally,
In an explosion in one of the caissons
being sunk on the site of the new Chi,
cago & North Western railroad station
In Chicago.
A terrific hail and wind storm
struck Des Moines and Central Iowa
last week, doing heavy damage to
budding fruit trees. The Polk county
court house was struck by lightning
and slightly damaged.
While cranking an automobile a
spark lighted the gasoline and caused
an explosion which nearly cremated
E. C. Litchfeld of Waterloo. Iowa, a
wealthy manufacturer and owner Of
the machine. The car and barn were
destroyed. This is the second accident
of the kind for Mr.. Litchfeld within a
month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
FOREIGN.

Information has reached Melbourne
! Australia that Capt. Comino, a well
known Japanese trader. has been kill
ed by natives of the Admiralty isl
| ands.
John Hicks, the American minister
to Chile, has presented his resignation
to the state department. He will leave
for his home at Oshkosh, Wis, early
in May.
Mrs. Bartels Of New York was rob
bed and nearly murdered in her apart
ments in Paris by burglars, who Sc
| cured jewels and money to the value
of $4,000.
Private cable dispatches received at
| Mexico City confirm the advice receiv'
ed from Washington on military &C
tivity In Nicaragua. Troops are said
to be concentrating in the bay of Fon,
SEGA, and two small expeditions are
reported to have been turned back by
the Salvadoreans.
A severe eruption of the Colima vol
cano, in Mexico. followed by an earth
quake shock, has spread terror among
the inhabitants of nearby towns and
villages, a number of whom deserted
their homes and fed to points outside
the affected zone. No loss Of life has
been reported,
Fritz Reicher, king of the usurers,"
Of Vienna, has bolted with an i'm
mense amount Of money, leaving
fraudulent debts amounting to $4,000
600. He is supposed to have gone to
America. Reicher was convinced
there would be a great European war,
and speculated heavily on the bear
side of the market and lost $4,000
900, which ruined him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
SKIRTS CATCH in MACHINE.
Duluth Laundry Girl Is Stripped and
Seriously Bruised,

Duluth. April 81. = Agnes Busse, a
young girl employed in the Home
laundry, had a terrible experience as
a result Of an accident. She was en-
ployed on n of tie managers n her
skirts got caught in the machinery.
She was literally stripped of her
clothing and she received some ugly
bruises on the head and body. The
girl was hurried to a hospital. Her
condition Is serious.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29

Papal ~gendarmes surprised three
burglars in the Vatican gardens.
from where they were trying to break
into the Italian royal mint adjoining.
Upon evidence obtained by Special
Federal Inspector T. E. Van Writ war
rants were issued at Des Moines for
the arrest of twenty-five local saloon
lists. charged with selling liquor to
Tama Indians.
After wrecking the bank with dyna'
mite at Havana, Kan, and securing
$4,000 from the bank vault, two rob-
bers escaped on a handcar under a
heavy fire from residents. Before EN-
tering the bank the robbers cut tele-
phone wires entering the town.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
MAY GUST CENSUS DIRECTORS.
Trouble Between Secretary Magic and
Director North-Office Investigated.

Trouble Between Secretary Magic and
Director North-Ofice Investigated.
Washington, April 81. - S. n. d.
North. director of the census, has
been made the subject of an investi-
cation by Secretary Nagel, which
probably will result in a new director
being appointed to take the next cen
sus.
The matter has gone so far, it is
said, that a new director has been
agreed upon. His name will be an
nounced shortly. Secretary Nagel,
however, does not confirm this re-
port.
The chief trouble, it was learned, is
that there is a great friction between
Director North and Secretary Nagel,
which is said to amount practically to
INSTRUMENTATION. AS n OF the Off,
Gals put it yesterday:
THE simple question is, who is boss
Maggie or North"
President Taft last night summoned
Secretary Nagle and Director North
to the White House for an important
conference, which lasted nearly three
hours. No information was given out
regarding the conference.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
SINS AND SINNERS.

William and Thomas Stewart, two
Court House, Va, were found murder
ed. Robbery is supposed to have been
the motive.
Four robbers blew open the safe of
the Badger Savings bank at Badger,
Iowa, secured $500 IN silver and
gold and escaped on a handcar. There
Is no clue.
The safe of the Bank of IMcien,
Okla, was blown and robbers secured
81, 200 in cash and $4,000 in securi.
ties and escaped in a buggy stolen
from a farmer.
John l.. Johnson. an insane man,
who escaped from the state asylum at
Norman, Okla, returned to the insti-
tuition and probably fatally shot T. w.
Krause, an attendant.
DIR. Rosa S.. Monnish drank prussic
acid and died at Atlanta, Ga, an hour
after she had been sentenced to serve
two years in the federal pe%nitentiary
at I.eavenworth, Kan.
John B~ullette, a wealthy Indian land
owner, was ass~assinated while sitting
at his desk in his office at Claremore,
Okla. The assassin escaped. No mo-
tive is known for the crime.
Juan Niculas, a Filipino, was exc
cuted at the penitentiary at Walla
Walla, Wash. for the murder of an.
other Filipino and a white boy at Port
Blakeley. Niculas died with a smile
on his face.
Crazed over religion, Hommel John
son, aged forty-two, a prominent
Grundy county farmer living nea
Parkershurg. Iowa, placed a rope ovei
q rafter In his barn. fastened n end
around his neck and held the other
end until life was extinct.
Alexander N. Jacobs. said to be one
of the best known and most success
full cigar statesmen In the country
shot and killed himself in a room a
the Park Avenue hotel at New Yorl
because he feared he had lost hi.
grip as a salesman.
A man known as Benjamin Addison
said by the police to be one of thu
most noted pickpockets Of the coun
try, was captured at Pasadena, Cal.
by J. S. Brady. a G. A. r. veteran
Brady told the police Addison al
tempted Il steal a diamond from hin
during . parade.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
COLE YOUNGER AS LECTURER
Former Bandit Makes Debut on Chau
tauqua Platform.

Tulsa, Okla, April 25.-Cole Young
err. ex-bandit and formerly a member
of the Jesse James gang of bank and
train robbers. made his debut here
yesterday on the Chautauqua lecture
platform. He described his lecture as
setting forth 1.-THE lessons that might
be drawn from his past life"
Younger says that in delivering lee.
lures he is not violating the conditions
of his parole issued by the board OF
pardons in Minnesota, where he was
serving a life sentence for his part in
the famous Mortified bank robbery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
ONE DRoWNs; TWO JUST ESCAPE
Columbia Student Loses Life When
Canoe Upsets.

New York, April 81. - William
Thompson, twenty years old, an un-
dergraduate of Columbia university,
was drowned off Coney Island through
the upsetting of a canoe in which he
and two companions were padding.
David Rongone and Howard Barnes
were saved after clinging to the up
turned canoe for nearly an hour.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
pies on Husbands Grave.

Detroit, Mich, April 25.-Mrs. Amy
Wilkie, thirty years old, whose hus
band died last November. was found
dead yesterday lying on her husbands
grave. A carbolic acid bottle lay nea,
the body.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Kill Seal bv Hundreds.

Sitka, Alaska, April 25.-The big
gest fur seal herd of years is passing
Sitka. Natives are killing hundreds
Japanese poachers are following the
herd. No revenue cutters are in the
district.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Rescued From Mob.

Rockford, H.. April 25.-Charles F.
Sanderholm vas rescued from a mob
last night. following IA visit to the
home of his wife, from whom he is
separated and whom he shot twice,
though not fatally.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Father of Fourteen Kills Self.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 27.-Peter
M. Miller. father of fourteen children.
committed suicide yesterday He was
i'll and told his wife that he could no
longer take care of so large a family.
The widow is destitute.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Can't Detect Cabbage Leaves.

Mexico City, April 25. - Richard
Sordo has applied to the federal gov.
eminent for a patent on a compound
which he claims, is sprinkled on the
most inferior cigar will give 1t the
aroma of the best Havana.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Raid Vanderbilt Estate,

Asheville, N. c., April 27.-An ex-
tensively operated moonshine whisky
still vas discovered by United States
revenue officers on George w. Wander
bits estate, within three miles of
Biltmore house, his residence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Gov. LilIey's Body Lies in State.

Hartford, Conn, April 25.-From ]
o'clock yesterday afternoon until 10
O'Clock last night the body of Gov.
Lilley lay in state in the rotunda of
the capitol. Stretching to the south
portal were banks of floral tributes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Killed in Auto Wreck.

Warren, Mass, April 27.-Mrs. Flor
ence Matthewson of Springfield was
killed last night when an automobile
in which she was riding crashed into
a stone pile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
AUTHORITIES ARE WORRIED.
WhitIa kidnapper Attempts Suicide
Plan to liberate Him Fails,


Plan to liberate Him Fails.
Mercer. Pa. April 24.-The Mercer
county authorities are greatly worried
yer an alleged attempt of James H.
Boyle, the Whitla %kidnapper, to COM
NIT suicide, and later a well planned
attempt on the part of supposed
friends on the outside to liberate the
prisoner from the Jail here.
1t was learned that early Wednes.
day morning Boyle suddenly became
i'll. He was found in his cell in the
agony Of commissions. Doctors were
hurriedly summoned and worked until
late at night, when his condition i'm
proved. Last night Boyle was ill, but
serious consequences are not feared.
Excepting that his illness was such
as would have resulted from some
powerful drug, nothing can be learn
cd
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
HITCHCOCK HAS NOSE CUT.
Is Operated on for Slight Nasal A.
lection.

feCtIOn.
Washington, April 81. - lie became
known here that Postmaster General
Hitchcock was operated upon a day or
two & for a slight nasal affection.
He expects to be able to resume his
duties on Monday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Illness Prevents Escape.

A few minutes after midnight We'd.
nesday an attempt to liberate Boyle
failed IN account of the prisoners i'll
ness. At that hour guards found 3
twenty-foot ladder in position at a
window in Boyle's cell. The suppose
ton is that the men who were to free
Boyle climbed this ladder and then
found his cell empty. the prisoner be.
ing in the Jail hospital because of i'll.
ness.
That Boyle is making every effort
to escape Is indicated by a letter
found on his person addressed to
Sharon, Pa, in which he described the
best way to effect his liberty. 1t is
alleged Boyle wrote this letter some
time ago, but could find no way to
mail it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
Extra Guards on Duty.

At nearly every turn Sheriff Chess
is said to traces of an at.
tempted escape on the part of Boyle,
Extra guards are now on duty.
Since the mystery which has sur.
rounded Mrs. Boyle, ~ Helen Anna
McDermott of Chicago. was d~issipated
by admissions of both the prosecution
and defense, the woman has not been
so ~vivacious. Her only desire now is
to have her trial rushed to a quick
conclusion. She is said to believe she
cannot be convicted in this state and
can be held only for a minor offense
In Ohio.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
Not Hls compIalnt.

A short while since number OF
amateur musicians in a country tows
met for the purpose Of organizing Il
orchestra. They were successful
procuring all the performers they 4,
sired except an ophic,cide player
One Of the number finally yohm
teered to take up the instrument an,.
try to learn to play it. de had No
Ophlcleide: but. hearing that he coul
probably borrow one from young
man In the place who was thought to
own one. he. happening to meet him In
the street one day, accosted him with:
s'How are you. Brown? heard yon
had an ophicleide. =
Brown looked at him in utter amaze.
uent. having probably never heard OF
such an instrument before. and STAN
mered out
well. II was very Ill about two
weeks ago. but don't think had that,
at any ratew--I0ndon Graphic.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
THE LAST NINE YEARS
OF POLL TAXES.

Now everyone admits that there must
be something done for lee. No county
can stand the enormous difference in
whites ana colored poll tax PAYERS
without coniicls in future. No county
ever prospers where such large part
oil lis citizens are not the rla,S that
build it up, The era of the small ia m
must come before Lee can lake her
place as she should among the most
progressive Of Georgia coun;ies. Look
at this reckord Tor The last nine years
aud you will see why in counties arourd
her lands With moe white people in
reach sell from SIS TO $40 an acre,
while it is hard 10 sell Lee coun y
lands at all. The negro is not a d.
veloper. We can think our lands are
better than most Of these and they
are. We can hold them for high prices,
but to find a purchaser is another
matter.
Here is the last nine wears Of poll taxes
1901 whites 32o, colored 1884
leo2 whites S2s, colored 1917
1903 whites 1888, colored 2o67
1904 whites S2o, colored 1920
1905 whites ISL, colored 1913
l9o6 whites 367, coloreC zoos
1907 whites ago. colored I74o
1908 whites 297. colored I248
1903 whites 500, colored 1897
Now the whites are oyer-listed be
cause Of the fact that there are often
many, who, while temporarily out of
the county reserve their citizenship here
and register here. In the other side
perhaps, for many are moving around and
noi returned.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
unduly considerate.


Mr.. Shackley. who had been ordered
by his physician to lay aside all his
business cares for three months and
take q vacation. reluctantly complied.
At the end Of that time be returned,
locking and feeling much better, and
his medical adviser congratulated him
On his improved condition.
II didn't like to speak Of 1t at the
time" said the doctor, ''but when you
went away strongly suspected you
Of having myocarditis."
Mr.. Shackley crilnsoned with mord-
6cation.
"If had anything Of yours in my
possession, DOCTOR" he said, with strong
feeling, "or II you suspected ME OF
having It. you ought to have told me
30 right then! You don't thiLk am
9 thief. do your"
BY hasty explanation Of the nature
Of myocarditis the doctor Modified his
indignant patient and averted scene.
Her Diagnosis.
A servant girl was brought to q COZ
eage hospital suffering from al over
dose Of poison
When questioned as to hor motive
eOR taking It she replied:
II wasn't feeling we'll. and went to
my MISTRESS room to get some medi-
cine from the chest abe has there. The
bottle got was marked. Three drops
for "A infant. ak for an adult and a
tablespoon for an emetic.' knew
wasn't an infant wasn't sure about
an adult, 80 ! thought must be the
emetic. and took the spoonful. Lion.
don Graphic.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ~ * ~ ~
Spot cotton IL cents.

spot cotton IL cents.
Mrs. Lucia Forester spent couple
of days in AmericuS sthis week with
friends aud relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Tyler returned
home Tuesday after an extended trip
to friends aud re atives in South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. D. A, Ragan returned home
Wednesday alter spending several days
at White Sulphur springs, Fla,
Col. Howell Simmons. of Americas,
paid this city a professional visit We'd
nesday.
Col. Beazley spent Tuesday after
noon in Albany.
Mrs, D. w. Tison and children, left
Wednesday for Ameticus where they
viii spend several days with friends
and relatives,
Mrs. Annie Lou Minis and children,
returned home Tuesday after pleas
ant visit of several days to Pablo
Beach, Fla.
Mr.. Raymond Raglan left Saturday
for White Sulphur Springs, Fla, where
he will spend several days.
Messrs. E, B. Lee. Fort Hines and
E. 3. Martin spent Thursday after
noou in Albany.
Mess. Webster and Henry Bagley, Of
Americus, spent short while in this
city Friday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
GRAND JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the No
vember Term Of Lee
Superior Court.

Philip Cook, c. A. Nesbitt, R. S. Pryor,
H. Smith, w. H, Lsqsford, E. B. Lee, D.
]. Minis, J. H. Randall, Sr., ). N. King,
A. ]. Fleetwood, j. H. Randall, Jr.. R.
w. Mcdonald, j, L. Wells, Edgar Long,
II, L. Long. Jr., H. o. Rackley, Lee
ChiIders, G W Barrow, C c AnsIey, Fl
Exum, W Spence. I S Burton, E A Book
er, w B coxwell, B L Boutwell,, w T Rey-
nolds, G A Wallace, H K stovaII, SIN
Jones, D E Hearn,