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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-19
DENIES OFFERING
To BUY OFF GORE
J. F. MCMurray, Indian ContraC-
tor, Makes Denial of All
Bribery Charges
FAILS TO IMPLICATE SHERMAN
Holds Contracts Amounting to
$3o,00O,00o for Sale
of Tribal Lands
FAILS TO IMPLICATE SHERMAN
ASSOCIATED Press)

SULPHUR, OKLA, Aug. 1S.-"It has
been charged that you, through JAKE
L. Hamon, offered Senator t. p. Gore
$25, 900 or $4,000 as bride to influence
him in congress to withdraw his OPP
position to the approval of your con-
tracts. Did you, or di dyou not, offer
Senator Gore such a bribe?"
J. f. McMurray answered mo" to
that question in the hearing before the
congressional committee investigating
Indian affairs today.
Mr.. McMurray, who holds contracts
with the Chickasaw and Choctaw In
dams for the sale of $30,000,000 worth
of their lands in this state on 10 per
cent contingent fee basis, was on the
stand all day. The questions were pro-
pounded by Cecil H. Smith, his coun-
sci.
Did you ever tell anyone the vice
president had any interest in your con-
tracts?"
IT never did" answered McMurray.
Did you authorize Hamon to say
Mr.. Sherman was interested?'
II did not
CLEARS KANsAN
Did Senator Charles Curtis Of Kan
sas ever have any interest in the con-
tracts?'
HE never did and I never told any
one that he did"
Did you ever tell anyone that Con-
gresham B. S. Mcguire had any in
terest in your contracts?"
IT never did"
Did you ever authorize Hamon to
represent you before any members of
congress or anyone else?"
81 did not"
HAS any member of congress or any
employee of any department of the
government any interest in your con-
tracts?"
''They have not"
Describing his contracts as a plain
business proposition, Mr.. McMurray
told of his relations with the Indians,
which he said began in 1892 In the
first contracts for the sale of the land
Cecil Lyon, national Republican COM
mitteeman of Texas, was a partner,
McMurray said.
HAMON MAKES DENIAL
These contracts were disapproved by
President Roosevelt in 1908 and Mr..
Lyon ceased to be connected with
them.
Mr.. McMurray said he then was en-
ployed as counsel for Senator J. NJ.
Thurston of Nebraska, former Senator
C. I. Long of Kansas and Richard c.
dams of Washington.
Inc witness also uenled ne ever OF
fered a bride to D. C. McCurtain,
Choctaw lawyer; McCurtain had testi-
fed that the offer had been made to
him in connection with the old tribal
contracts. Senator Gore has testified
that Hamon offered him a bride in the
senator's private office in Washington
on May last. McMurray today tes-
titled he had called on Senator Gore
after that date and the senator had
made no reference of the alleged offer
of bribery until his speech in the SEN
ate on June 4.
Jake L. Hamon, mentioned by Sen
ator Gore as being the man who Of
fered the bride in McMurray's behalf.
took the stand two weeks ago and
denied he had ever made any such
offer. The examination of Mr.. Nc
Murray will be continued tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-19
CHANTECLER CAUSE
OF BIRD SLAUGHTER

PARIS, Aug. 1S-The French League
for the Protection of Birds is greatly
concerned about the vast slaughter or
birds, caused by the fashion for 'Chan-
tecIer" hats. The league asserts that
300, O0O, 900 birds are fiiled yearly Tor
the adornment of women.
Last year a single London merchant
is asserted to have sold $4,000 hum
ming birds.
oddly enough, the Society for the
Protection of Animals this year pre-
sented it's annual grand prix' to M
Rostand, the author of "Chantecler.
81 understand that you said some Of
NV Jokes were as old as the hills?"
interrogated the struggling humorist In
crestfallen tones.
my dear sir you have been misin-
formed" laughed the busy editor.
"What l said was that some of the
hills were as old as your jokes. Chi
cago Daily News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-19

You can buy It, perhaps at many places but
pis sdvertises- 49,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Westerly Loses Prominent Resident
Col Joseph A. Rabcock Dies, sed 76-Insolent Post card Starts Pursuit of hievng Mail Ordery-Charles P. Chapmans Funeral-Fine for Violation of Cuaran- tine Law-Lafay cite Main Gets Busy Again.

Colonel Joseph Alonzo Babcock, 76, died Sunday morning at hisshome in Chestnut street, Westerly. He was the son of Joseph Stanton and Abby Ow- ems BabcoclS. and was born in Cannon v1lle, N. Y., March g, 1883. While not in robust health, he was comparative ly active and was about the streets of Westerly daily until his last illness He came to Westerly when quite young and early in the civil war enlisted as a private in company. First Rhode Is land cavalry and subsequently, was appointed saddle, sergeant on the non- commissioned staff. He enlisted Au- gust 8, 1862, and was discharged by reason of-physical disability October 6,. 1883 He afterwards became inter ested in the Rhode Island state mili tia and was captain of the local com fpany and pomoted to be major and then colonel Mr.. Babcock was for several years adjutant of Budlong post, G- A. R., and he prepared and read the obituaries of comrades at the annual Memorial day observances.
 Mr., Babcock was in the shoe busi- ness in High street for several years,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

The police authorities are determin- ed to enforce the quarantine laws in Little Italy, where there is prevalence if diphtheria, with sixteen cases to date and two deaths. By order of Health Officer Stanton, special police officers are constantly on duty for the enforcement of quarantine regulations. while some parties under quarantine resort to all sorts of schemes to make visitation to the infected houses. One of these is Carmino -Caffne, a cripple, who is a sort of voluntary medical ad- wiser in the colony. He has been re- peatedly war1.ed to keep away from the quarantined houses. Saturday night he was discovered coming out of the house at No 50 Pierce street and was promptly arrested.
 Sunday morning Caffone was ar raigned in the Third district court, charged with violating the quarantine regulations He was adjudged guilty by Judge Oliver H. Williams and sentenc- ed to the Providence county jail for ninety days and to pay a fine of $20 and costs. This drastic action will have a tendency to command respect for the laws relating to quarantine in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Local Laconics.

Harriet B., wife of John Mcdonald, of Moss street. died Saturday.
 Herbert c. Babcock and son will start this week on a vacation trip to Bermuda.
 Walter Brown of New London has secured employment in a Westerly gro- cery store.
 Mary E., wife of Joseph H. whitford died at her home, in Pond street. Sat urday, aged 39.
 Rev Francis May was the guest on Sunday afternoon of his brother, John L. May in Westerly.
 William Baird is at his former home in Westerly on a furlough from the Soldiers home in Bristol.
 The marriage engagement is an nounced of Margaret Clark Fraser daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Fraser. of Westerly, and Frederick Manchester of Providence.
 Charles Vulvernell, solo violinist, was in New London Sunday, rehearsing for the musical feature of the vespers in St Mary's Star of the Sea church in that city, Eastern Sunday evening.
 Tony Kennedy, comedian, of the sketch team of Kennedy, Evans and Kennedy, en route from New York to Boston, stopped over in Westerly on Sunday and visited his father, James Kennedy, who is Ill.
 John E. Bobcock, treasurer of the Wakefield Trust company, took an ex- ercise walk from Wakefield to Wester- ly, Sunday, a distance of 24 miles, and returned on the train leaving Westerly at LAO in the afternoon.
 Miss Alphonsine Laprise, whose scalp was completely torn off by her hair being caught by belt in the White Rock mill, about year ago. is
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

gradually recovering from effects of her serious injury at St. .Ann's hospital. Montreal. The head has healed and she is now able to wear a wig.
 Shakespeare, the champion one-hand pool player, gave an exhibition game at the British club Saturday night. with Howard Reynolds of Westerly as his opponent. In order to win Reynolds was to make 150 points before Shakes peare scored 100. Reynolds lost, hay ing made no when his opponent.reach- ed the century mark.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

An aching back is instantly relieved by an application of Sloan's Eminent.
 This liniment takes the place of massage and is better than sticky plasters. It penetrates without rubbing - through - the skin and muscular tissue right to the bone, quickens the blood, relieves congestion, and gives permanent as well as temporary relief.
 Here's the Proof.
 Mir. JAMES C. LEE, of HOO 9th Stu SEE, Washington. D D-C., writes: Thirty years ago fell from scaffoli and serf- ously injured my back. I suffered terri ply at times from the small of my back all around my stomach was just as if I had been beaten with club. used z every plaster could get with no relief. Sloan'S Eminent took the pain right cut, and I can now do as much ladder work as any man in the shop, thanks to
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Lafayette Main of North stoninston,

Lafayette Main of North Ston;ngton, he of Iitiq ation fame, has been instru- mental in having the selectmen of the town call a special meeting to decide whether vote will be adopted to lay aside five mills of the IT mill tax to be used for the purpose of reducing the towns Indebtedness.
 Also to determine whether speci- fled salary shall be paid the selectmen in full for all services rendered the town; and to vote to have the accounts of the selectmen for the past two years audited gy a competent auditor. as the law requires.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
petermine on .succe...

DSIGTmtnS on SuCCo81.
 Make up your mind to be 8 success at something, no matter what that something may be. Failure does not lie in the choice of lowly calling. It Is no disgrace to be shoemaker, but 1t is shame to make bad shoes.-Ex- change.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Get Busy!

Good in everything, eh?" snorted gardener Well, just demonstrate to me the good in a potato beetle, will you?"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
.Elavor of the Chicken Hawk.

Flavor of the Chicken Hawk.
 The breast of chicken hawk, which comes from the truest and purest of all meat-eating birds, has the most de- licfous and gamy flavor of anything that walks. flies or swims.-Philadel- phia North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
The Soul of the Doo.


 The inferior and animal soul of the dog contains purer clements of natur- al, spontaneous and boundless kind ness than that of the best of men H. Laverdan, in Paris L'IIlustration.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

Favored Steady Occupation. There is nothing worse for mortals than vagabond life.-Homer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Successful.

'T started out on the theory that the world had an opening for me, and I went to find it." Did you find it?" "Oh, yes, I'm in a hole"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
For Electrical Supplies
 and Construction. see ROBERT M. HlSCOX & CO.,, Tel 4s7- 62 Main St., Westerly.
FOR SALE.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having purchased the photograph studio of A A. ScholdeId, 30 Main street. we are ready to prove to the people of Westerly and vicinity our ability to do the very best work A beautiful 16x2o water colored portrait of yourself given free with every dog en 34-oo cabinets. F. Rouleau 6 Go. Nesterly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

Heavy Handicap. Doctor Johnson: Slow rises wealth by poverty depressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

Science Now and Then. In the earliest ages science was poetry, as in the latter poetry has be- come science.-Lowell.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

French Proverb. Weak men never yield at the proper time.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
When Two Laugh.

When Two Laugh. When two laugh it is certain a mis- fortune has happened-to a third London Truth.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

and was afterwards accountant for the Stilln1an Manufacturing company and the Smith Granite company. He was a republican and took an active part in all public matters, and was frequently honored by his fellow townsrnen. He was private secretary to United States Senator Nathan Fellows Dixon, Sd, and represented Westerly in the Rhode Is- land general assembly 1873-6. He serv- ed for many years as member of the town school committee, much of the time as chairman. He was repeatedly elected town moderator, served in the town council and was judge of pro- bate.
 He was a past master and one of the oldest members of Franklin lodge and had membership in Narragansett com Inandery Knights Tempfar.- For over forty years he was a deacon of the First Baptist church, and always act i've in work of the church.
 . MT. Babcock was married in Wester- " Sept l, 1856, to Elizabeth M. Bur dick and is survived by one son, Ed ward H. BabcOck.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21

"fnn in Albany today" was the brief and taunting message received Friday manding officer at Fort Mansfield. The message was on an Easter postcard, bore no signature, and was mailed the previous day in Albany, N. Y. By~com- parison it was demonstrated that it was written by William Merrick, the mail orderly, who stole from the mail matter entrusted to his care for deliv- cry from ForSt Mansfield to Watch Hill over $40O. and left Westerly with out leave, attired in a stolen suit of civilian clothes.
 The mailing of this card is consid- cred indication that Merrick has become weak minded and is of, opinion that the distance between Fort Mans field and Albany is so great that he is immune from arrest for theft and de- sertion, according to the opinion of one of the army officers. Others con- sider it to be a parting shot to the captain, a sort of last goodbye before departure is made over the border and thence to Europe by a British line steamer from a Canadian port
 As soon as the thefts were discover ed and Merrick known to be missing, men from the fort started ik pursuit. in the hope of overtaking the thief and deserted. As soon as the postal was received, George Randall, the civilian plumber at the fort. who lost s2o0 by Merrick's thievery, joined in the pur suit on his own account. He claims to have a clue that Is liable to lead to the arrest of Merrick. MT. Randall left Westerly well equipped for the chase. He carries documents of identidca- tion from Captain Bryant that will prevent any bluffing on the part of Merrilck, should he be caught and at- tempt to deny his identity to police officials.
 MT Randall also carried handcuffs with which he proposed to manacle Merrick on sight. holding him for le- gal forma1Hies. He is planning to bring back Merrick to Fort Mansfield as a deserter the charges of theft to be formulated later. MT. Randall was confident that he would have Merrick back in Fort Mansfield withir a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
There was large assemblage of friends and representative business

There was a large assembIage of friends and representative business men at the funeral services of Charles morning at his home in High street and conducted by Rev. George w. Rig Ter, D D., pastor of the First Baptist church. Although burial was private, there was a long funeral procession to River Bend, where the body was placed in the family vault.
 The honorary bearers were James NJ. Pendleton, Russell B. Smith, Louis w. Arnold, Walter B. Wheeler, John T. Edmond and Everett F.. Whipple. The palIbearers were Arthur M Wee den Samuel Allen, Irving Helm, Pat rick Royster, Frederick Babcock and Samuel Potter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
Imported Dinner Ware

We are opening new patterns in China Dinner Sets, our own importa = ton. We are showing over forty Open Stock Patterns. decorations and shapes not to be found elsewhere.
 We deliver free to all our customers. STATIONS BAZAAR. Westerly, R. |.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-21
BABIESi

Soon they will be big boys ana girls and their baby faces will be only q memory. Bring the babies and I win catch their smiles. N
 STILES, The Photographer,
 Brown Building, Westerly, R. |.
 Telephone s47. ty2sd
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

The nrst baron Kenyon was rathe.
fond Of telling the story OF how while
on circuit with Justice Rock they en-
tered q village just In time 10 accom-
pany the population TO the little vii
lage church. The parish clerk. anxious
to have the congregation show due APP
probation Of The honor conferred by
he presence Of the distinguished Ju-
lists. gave out TWO verses Of one of
the metrical psalms: Speak. y ye
judges OF the earth, II just your sen
tence be. or must not innocence ap
peal to heaven from your decreeT Your
wicked hearts and Judgments are alike
by malice swayed, your gripping hands
by mighty brides to violence betrayed
By this time most OF the adults mad
woke up to the application Of tue
psalm and remained silent. allowing
the children to continue the second
rse.-London Tatier.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

A fullback in football team once
had the misfortune to put the ball
through his own goal. This regretta-
BILE error lost his side the game. and
he suffered agonies Of self reproaeh
on the long journey home.
I'm no more use than chocolate
footballer.' he said to bis sweetheart
who had travelled many miles to see
him play. "a slip Of boy from school
would have shaped better than did
''Now. George. ! won't let you say
such horrid things about yourseifr
declared his loyal sweetheart. You've
no ideif how POPULAR you are. heard
. gentleman praiSing you up to the
skies this afternoon"
''Never!' emphatically exclaimed the
incredulous player
''Oh. but NJ quite truel" she said
proudly. He said you'd brought his
club the best bit OF luck they'd had for
ages, and he heartily wished yon were
playing against them In every match"
-Exthhhge
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

The bufroonery once tolerated In pro-
vincial theaters h illustrated In an an
UedOte set forth in the memoirs OF bar
~ Hallitan. Wright, who was the tirst
gravedigger. prepared himself to take
the house by storm by having incased
his person within a dozen or more
waistcoats Of all sorts of shapes and
patterns. When about to commence
the operation of digging the grave for
the fair Ophelia Wright began to un-
wind by taking or waistcoat after
waistcoat. which caused uproarious
laughter among the audience But as
fast a. he relieved himself Of opA
waistcoat Paul Bedford. the second
gravedigger. incased himself In the
CASTOR vests, which increased the SAL.
yos Of Iauehter. for az Wright was
getting thinner Paul grew fatter aud
latter. Wright. seeing himself out
done, kept on the remainder of the
waistcoats and went on with his part
quite crestfaIIen.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21
UnIucky Days Ahead.
Emporia Gazette.

Emporia Gazette.
In few years aeroplanes will
be as common as automobiles
are now, and it is obvious that
the man on foot win have little
show. The auto scorcher will
be harmless individual, as COM
pared with the speed maniac
overhead. A man who will take
to aeroplaning must be naturally
reckless to begin with, and his
recklessness will increase with
each fight. His boilors will
bust, and his engines will fly to
pieces, and there will be showers
of hardware, and big iron cast
ings will hit the man on foot, and
knock hin into the ground up to
bis shoulder blades. Every time
he walks around the block fall
ing monkey wrench or claw
ham mer will dot him on the head
and make him sick and weary.
Another prospective eviel is
the increase of insurance, which
will enable you to provide for
your widow and children in case
an aviator falls on you and
squashes you. assurances
agents of various kinds are so
thick now that it is impossible ia
avoid them, and any scheme that
threatens to swell their ranks
should be denounced by press
and pulpit.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

In New York. = Marry me and give
me those papers and you will receive
100000 IN cash. Refuse and I'll toss
you from the Brooklyn bridge.
In WilkeabarFe. Pa. And You will
receive seventy acres of richest an
thracite coal Refuse and you 30 into
a coal breaker! OhOOsel
In Denver.-And you will receive
1000 shares OF Umpste gold mining
stock. worth ,umpste dollars share
Refuse and you will be c-r-r-rushed In
q stamp min to p-o-o-wder. Choose!
In Memphis. Tenn And you will re-
coive 10000 bales OF finest cotton. RE
fuse and you 60 into the cotton GIN!
Choose!
In North Carolina. you will re-
celNs 1908 eSels Of turpentIne. Re
fuse and you shaIl be boiled N. rssinI
ChOoOe'--Puck.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21
Wireless for Railroads.
Philadelphia Record.

ANCSOAAe
Wireless telegraphy will soon
be employed by the Union
Pacific Railway for train signal
ing and ather official bushes.
The advantages thereof in a
county of magnificent distances
frequently visited by storm are
obvious enough. 1t makes for
greater safety in the terrific
winds that blow on the plains.
When wires go down before a
gale, it is risky business to keep
trains moving. The electric
waves generated by the aerial
transmitter are not affected by
the most tempestuous gale; hail
and snow signify nothing for
them. 1t will be impossible at
all times and under all weather
conditions to transmit messages.
1t is claimed that the new sys-
TEN will effect a considerable
saving; and one can we'll believe
that when the cost of wire and
the wages of corpse OF lineman,
all of which will be eliminated,
are taken into account. In more
thickly settled country, where
there are many wireless stations
and there is a possibility of much
interference, wireless telegraphy
might not be as useful in railroad
work as out on the wind swept
and sparsely populated plains.
On the Union Pacific system,
however, all trans mission diff
culties are said to have been sol
we'd.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

When the stomach fails 10 perform its
functions, the bowels become deranged, the
liver and the kidneys contested causing
numerous diseases The stomach and liv
er must be restored 10 healthy condition
and Chamberlain's stomach and Liver
Tablets can be depended upon 70 do L..
Easy 10 take and most effective. Sold by
City Drug store and s e McGeaehy.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

Has Roosevelt realized his mis-
take7 inquiries a contemporary
Well. anyway, he has realized the
mistakes of ever so many other
people.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

Soreness OF the muscles, whether induced
by violent exercise or injury, lie quickly re-
lIeved by the free application Of Chamber
lain's LlnimeLt. This liniment IL equally
valuable for muscular rpeumatlsm, and
always affords puick relief Sold by City
Drug Store and Il McGeachy.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

James A. Patten is still great
financier. but he is not infailable,
says the Birmingham Age Her
aid. Certainly not. II fact, he
was I'm bad" a few days ago, to
the extent of two millions.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

Senator Lorimer has satisfied
himself that everything is. all
right about buying that Senator
ial seat. 1t only remains now to
bring some 9O,OOO,OOO Americans
around to his point of view.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21
PoIsoned With plamonds.

The Jeweler replaced tsndsrly In ita
case the unmounted pear shaped dia-
mond. IL could kill you with that,
he said. II could poison you with II
You would die In a few hours" "But
diamonds are not poisOnousr 'Tn
deed they are, ground up. There have
been a number OF suicides by diamond
dust among gem cutters. swallow
diamond dust. and death will ensue
very quickly. The symptoms win be
the same a. though StrychninS had
baon taken"
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1910-07-21

The weather keeps on refus-
ing to do single thing the wealth
err bureau tells it to.